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Editors work to hold onto readers and advertisers

Editors work to hold onto readers and advertisers

by Foothills Forum Staff Report | May 31, 2023 | Business, Education, Health, Politics

local news logo A nonprofit digs deeper into news online Six years out of college, Sarah Vogelsong made $11 an hour when she landed her first newspaper job at the Caroline Progress in 2014. The minimum wage in the Commonwealth was $7.25 at that time. She left in 2016,...
Big commemoration coming for Brandy Station, pivotal but long overlooked local Civil War battle

Big commemoration coming for Brandy Station, pivotal but long overlooked local Civil War battle

by Foothills Forum Staff Report | May 29, 2023 | Politics

It was a historic event that nearly faded from history. But next month, the Battle of Brandy Station in Culpeper will have its biggest commemoration yet – three days of activities marking its 160th anniversary. The ceremony, from June 9 to 11, will feature battlefield...
SperryFest! 2023: A Guide to the Festivities

SperryFest! 2023: A Guide to the Festivities

by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Apr 29, 2023 | Art, Business, Health, Politics

The Day at a Glance SperryFest 2023 Main Street Map Front (1) → 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Festival set-up, parking opens → 10 a.m. SperryFest begins → 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. RAAC Music: Grass Fed at Music Stage → 12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m. Juggling Magic by the...
Chester Gap: At the top of Rappahannock, a ‘world unto itself’

Chester Gap: At the top of Rappahannock, a ‘world unto itself’

by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Apr 19, 2023 | Agriculture, Business, Crime and Courts, Politics

Densely populated mountain village occupies niche in county It is the most densely populated village in Rappahannock County. It has its own voting precinct. It adjoins Shenandoah National Park and is home to the headwaters of the Rappahannock River. At 1,670 feet it...
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Thanks to you, your local news institution is strong

by Dennis Brack | Apr 15, 2023 | Business, Education, Health, Politics

local news logo There is a danger in painting with broad brushes, even when that’s not the intention. So let me be clear: Most newspapers aren’t dying, and the Rappahannock News certainly isn’t going anywhere. This week, we feature a summary version of our partner...
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