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Trade school vs. college: Uptick in area students choosing trades over college

Trade school vs. college: Uptick in area students choosing trades over college

by Randy Rieland | Nov 26, 2024 | Agriculture, Art, Broadband, Business, Education, Health, Local Services, Politics

Rappahannock students opt for ‘hands on’ careers It wasn’t that long ago, remembers Dani Pond, when conventional wisdom had it that if you wanted a good career, you better have a degree from a four-year college. “It didn’t matter what degree,” said Pond, supervisor of...
The painful process of losing a beloved animal

The painful process of losing a beloved animal

by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Apr 28, 2024 | Health, Politics

Coping with grief over loss of pets, horses, cows  When Ann Maclean’s dog Seamus, a rescued black Labrador retriever, began to decline, she spoke with her veterinarian about the decision to say goodbye to the family’s cherished pet. The Flint Hill resident scheduled a...
Historians paint picture of early inhabitants in Rappahannock County

Historians paint picture of early inhabitants in Rappahannock County

by Ireland Hayes | Jan 22, 2024 | Politics

Brad HatchBrad Hatch gives a presentation on the Patawomeck Tribe and their sophisticated trade systems last Sunday at Washington Town Hall. A Native American trading post in the Town of Washington and Old Rag Mountain’s sacred past were highlighted during the...

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