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🌱 Why are anti-relocation library signs disappearing from Rappahannock yards?
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- Why are anti-relocation library signs disappearing from Rappahannock yards?
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• Sign opposing Rappahannock library relocation snatched from ... (rappnews.com) — Sperryville-area readers are caught up in a growing county debate over whether to move the Rappahannock County Public Library to Rush River Commons, where a rent‑free building has been offered. A Woodville homeowner's security video shows a woman taking an "Improve It. Don't Move It." yard sign, sparking online speculation and a call for tips to police. The dispute highlights rising tensions over the library's future location. 
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