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Judge David Tatel’s memoir of blindness and justice

Judge David Tatel’s memoir of blindness and justice

by Tim Carrington | Jun 3, 2024 | Art, Crime and Courts, Education, Health, Local Services, People, Politics

A Rappahannock County resident’s journey in both worlds Memoirs generally roll out the particularities of an individual’s adventure in the world. But some move to a larger stage, addressing questions of living in a just society, or simply being human....
Some Town of Washington buildings spring to life, others languish

Some Town of Washington buildings spring to life, others languish

by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Jan 19, 2023 | Business

If Washington’s buildings form a stage set, as is often said, they would offer a perfect backdrop to a sweeping drama mixing elements of renewal, uncertainty and neglect. 2023-01-FF-Town-Anstey-1.jpg“When I first came in 2013, there was a little bit of a sense that...
Whither Washington? Can Rappahannock County’s seat with a rich history write a new chapter?

Whither Washington? Can Rappahannock County’s seat with a rich history write a new chapter?

by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Jan 19, 2023 | Business, Politics

Venerated as one of the Piedmont’s most historic and beautiful villages, the Town of Washington also is disparaged sometimes as a movie set, even a ghost town. But whatever you think of the town, 2023 will be a year of great change and challenge, sparking renewal,...
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