by Julia Shanahan | Jan 12, 2022 | Broadband, Business, Politics
‘Great, great news’ for connectivity Just before 2021 came to an end, Rappahannock County took a monumental step toward ensuring universal access to reliable broadband after receiving a substantial grant from the Virginia Telecommunications Initiative (VATI). “This is...
by Tim Carrington | Jan 10, 2022 | Business, Politics
How to use — and not use — local land drives Rappahannock debates The search for a growth recipe that’s right for Rappahannock has entered a critical phase. Development debates dominated 2021, the pages of this newspaper and the campaigns of candidates for public...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Jan 9, 2022 | Business, Education, Politics, Real Estate
A RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS / FOOTHILLS FORUM SPECIAL REPORT The county faced a host of challenges from school masking to taking steps toward universal broadband DEVELOPMENT How to use – and not use – local land drove Rappahannock debates SCHOOLS Persistent pandemic...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Jan 7, 2022 | Business, Education, Politics
A photographic look back at the major stories in Rappahannock County last year. Jan. 4: Debbie Donehey (Wakefield District) is elected chair of the Board of Supervisors. Jan. 12: RCPS Superintendent says school staff could be fully vaccinated by March. Feb. 1: A...
by Randy Rieland | Nov 30, 2021 | Business
Prices are up, and more broadband access might make the county an even more attractive place to work from home. How will that impact it as a place to live? For all the adversity it has brought to local families, schools and businesses, the COVID-19 pandemic has been...
