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Greg C.
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Neighborhood yard sale — September
A few families on our street are going in together. Come early for the good stuff, everything must go.
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Tappahannock
Virginia · VA
About Tappahannock
Town in Virginia, United States1682Established
2,193Population
2.7 sq miArea
46 ftElevation
Tappahannock is the oldest town in Essex County, Virginia, United States. As of the 2020 census, Tappahannock had a population of 2,193. Located on the Rappahannock River, Tappahannock is the county seat of Essex County. Its name comes from an Algonquian language word toppehannock, meaning "cold-water creek". In 1608 English explorer John Smith landed in Tappahannock and fought with the local Rappahannock people. After defeating them, he later made peace.
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The forecast calls for Mostly Sunny, highs near 86°. In the local news, PHOTOS: Summer Rodeo at Wind Vineyards in Tappahannock (Richmond Times-Dispatch), St. Margaret’s finds new life (News on the Neck), and Rappahannock Varsity Football @ Essex (MaxPreps).
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