by Foothills Forum Staff Report | May 20, 2024 | Art, Education
Watch the awards ceremony: Video: Foothills Forum-Rapp News Storytelling Contest, 2024The Foothills Forum and the Rappahannock News hosted a ceremony that announced this year’s Storytelling Contest winners at the Little Washington Theatre on Thursday, April 18, 2024....
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | May 1, 2024 | Politics
Rain and cold temperatures did not stop residents and visitors from enjoying the festivities at the annual SperryFest last Saturday. Sperryville Community Alliance President Kerry Sutten said it was “sheer joy” to watch the community “pitch in and show up, rain or...
by Julia Shanahan | Apr 27, 2024 | Agriculture, Education
‘It’s been kind of magical’; school will shut down After enjoying their “magical” property for 30 years, Susan Hoffman and Mike Biniek are seeking to sell their Belle Meade property in Sperryville and begin retirement. “It’s been kind of magical,” Biniek said....
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Apr 3, 2024 | Politics
‘We go to extraordinary lengths to serve our [county] voters’ Although Election Day is two months away, Rappahannock County’s roughly 6,000 registered voters can begin casting their ballots beginning Sept. 18 by mail or in person. And local officials are confident...
by Ireland Hayes | Mar 7, 2024 | Business, Politics
Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden seem all but guaranteed to compete again for the presidency this November after taking the lead in the Republican and Democratic primary races Tuesday in Virginia as well as on the national level and in...