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Barbara Heile’s paintings: Where she lives, what she loves

Barbara Heile’s paintings: Where she lives, what she loves

by Tim Carrington | Nov 22, 2024 | Art, Education

Heile-a-21-web.jpgEvening Kitchen, Reflections Barbara Heile’s show at the Gay Street Gallery explores where she lives and what she loves. Often the two intersect, which makes multiple visits to the gallery in the Town of Washington worthwhile. The longtime...

Town of Washington planners recommend denial for B&B zoning change

by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Nov 1, 2024 | Art, Business, Education, Health, Local Services, People, Politics

Rush River Commons unveils ‘concept’ for second site   The Town of Washington Planning Commission recommended denial of an application from Foster Harris House bed and breakfast to change its zoning, after hearing virtually all negative feedback from residents during...
‘Speed dating’ is for the birds (and other critters)

‘Speed dating’ is for the birds (and other critters)

by Bob Hurley | Oct 2, 2024 | Agriculture, Art

Biodiversity restoration taking root in Rappahannock County and around the region Speed dating isn’t just for singles who want brief meet ups with prospective partners — not in Northern Virginia’s Piedmont, anyway.  In a new twist on the “mini-dating” phenomenon, a...
Drought conditions persist in Rappahannock County, despite showers

Drought conditions persist in Rappahannock County, despite showers

by Bob Hurley | Sep 22, 2024 | Agriculture, Art, Business, Health, Politics

‘Mother Nature is 90% of the success of farming’; fall may bring relief The drought of 2024 is sticking around a while longer, even though local streams and rivers are beginning to return to normal seasonal levels, groundwater aquifers are slowly recharging, farmers...
Supervisors back Sperryville sewer repairs

Supervisors back Sperryville sewer repairs

by Ireland Hayes | Sep 17, 2024 | Art, Business, Education, Health, Infrastructure, Local Services, People, Politics, Real Estate

No more ‘kicking the can down the road’ The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 last Wednesday to back a $1.4 million loan the Rappahannock County Water and Sewer Authority (RCWSA) intends to use to replace outdated equipment at the Sperryville...
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