Foothills Forum Staff Report

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Keeping up with kestrels

Keeping up with kestrels

‘First-of-its-kind’ falcon tracking program took flight in Rappahannock It is fast, fierce and flashy, with a plumage of oranges and slate blues for males; reddish-brown hues for females. Chances are you have seen one perched on a fence post or power line, surveying...

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Foothills Forum celebrates 10 years

About 150 county residents and supporters of quality local news gathered last Friday at Mt. Prospect Barn in Washington to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of nonprofit Foothills Forum. Co-founded by the late Bill Dietel and current board member Bud Meyer, Foothills...

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‘The situation is even worse than it was a year ago’

‘The situation is even worse than it was a year ago’

As the pandemic wanes, its impact on addiction and recovery continues The worst of the pandemic would seem to be behind us. Unfortunately, not all of it. In fact, an often-overlooked impact of COVID-19 — an alarming rise in drug and alcohol use — could be one of its...

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