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Fauquier County under drought warning, mandatory water restrictions
FAUQUIER COUNTY, Va. (DC News Now) — Due to an ongoing drought, the Fauquier County Water and Sanitation Authority (FCWSA) issued mandatory outdoor water restrictions for all residents. On June 24, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issued a drought warning for Fauquier County. A drought warning indicates a significant drought is imminent, according […]
Registation opens for Senior Olympics
Online registration opened July 1 for the 2024 Northern Virginia Senior Olympics. There are 83 events during 15 days of competitions, Sept. 14-29. Events include sports, such as power walking, swimming, and pickleball, and also non-athletic events, such as Scrabble and jigsaw puzzles. Participants must be 50 years of age...
Warrenton Antiquarian Society awarded for preservation excellence for its stewardship of Historic Weston
The Warrenton Antiquarian Society is the 2024 recipient of the Fauquier County Award for Preservation Excellence for its exceptional preservation and interpretation of historic Weston, and especially for producing the film“Weston, A Place Apart”. The Fauquier County Architectural Review Board annually recognizes outstanding grassroots historic preservation efforts with...
Person airlifted to trauma center after 30-foot fall into Rappahannock River
An injured person was medically transported via air Saturday after sustaining traumatic injuries caused by an over 30-foot fall into the Rappahannock River. The Little Fork Volunteer Fire and Rescue was dispatched to an injury from a fall off the Waterloo Bridge at the Culpeper and Fauquier County line, according to a statement from the department on social media.
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