Flint Hill News

FLINT HILL, Va. - A Virginia man is recovering from a frightening encounter with a bear that wound up inside his kitchen in the middle of the night.

Stay calm. If you see a bear and it has not seen you, calmly leave the area. As you move away, make noise to let the bear discover your presence.

Griffin Tavern has a new chef and a new attitude, with owners looking to make the Flint Hill mainstay "a little bit more exciting." At an open house held on June 23, the restaurant introduced new head chef Victor McLawhorn and unveiled its new menu, full of fresh ideas and vibrant flavor.

A town man charged with illegally possessing a firearm early last year has pleaded guilty to reduced charges, according to Warren County Circuit Court records.

Photo Courtesy Virginia Lottery LUCKY STRIKE: Joe Claffy and his wife, Sue, celebrate after being presented a check from Virginia Lottery officials at Martin's Food Market in Front Royal where Claffy bought the winning ticket for a 50/50 share of ... Printer-Friendly Rapp couple wins lottery Winning the Virginia lottery is a complete reversal of ...

Students arrested for drug possession, vandalism An elderly man was the victim of a distraction scam last Thursday in which he was lured from his Flint Hill house by one man while his accomplices entered the house, ransacked it, and took a safe containing a significant amount of money, according to Sheriff Connie Smith.

If you're not comfortable enough to relax while riding bareback, but still want to experience the dynamic feel of riding sans saddle, consider trying a treeless saddle.

Todd Eisenhauer hit the ground running when he joined Napoleon's restaurant in January.

This is the tenth year I've written this article and trust me, it is no cakewalk anticipating the next heroically buffoonish mistake that your friends and neighbors on the Rappahannock County Recreational Facilities Authority will make, thereby adding to the luster of our reputation.

In a stuffy courtroom in front of 30 people on Monday, the normally inexcitable Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors' meeting turned contentious at times, skipping expected controversy, replacing it with others, and ending with some unexpected surprises.

In just four short weeks, Virginians have come up with ways to spend $466 billion in stimulus money.

With several store fronts vacant and unemployment in the county nearly doubled, county government and business owners are looking for ways to lure more businesses to Rappahannock.

In the latest twist for struggling Piedmont Broadband customers hoping for restored Internet service, a Circuit Court judge ruled Wednesday that a former Piedmont partner was not in contempt of court.

Lace up your running shoes for April 18 Fodderstack 10K race What do you mean, you don't know what the Fodderstack Race is? How can this be? How can the articles and announcements have gone unnoticed all these years? We have obviously failed in the knowledge-sharing and publicity department , so here is a brief tutorial in the form of Question and ...

The Culpeper County Sheriff's Office is warning residents to be cautious if they encounter a group of men who authorities believe have been posing as door-to-door salesmen in several areas of Rappahannock ...

'Anything before 4 p.m. is a violation of the state's burning law, and anytime you do burn, people need to call the sheriff's department and let them know.' Richie Burke Emergency Services Coordinator Max Davis ...

The streets of Washington will be full of green-clad marchers and the sound of bagpipes Saturday as Rappahannock, for the first time, celebrates St.

Richard Lykes and Claudia Mitchell are two of Rappahannock County's four arts and community treasures who have passed away in the past nine months.

Photo by Aynsley Fisher Laura Stopper of Southern States talks to Vernon Dryden, DVM about equine nutrition at the Three Oaks Equine Education Seminar at Hermitage Country Club.

After heated hearing, supervisors postpone building purchase Tempers were a little frayed as several people spoke against the proposed purchase of the Washington Arts Building by Rappahannock County at a ...