by Foothills Forum Staff Report | May 29, 2024 | Art, Business, Features, Real Estate
Plans for demolishing portions of a decaying packing shed at 330 Porter St., in the Town of Washington moved forward after a proposal was approved by the Architectural Review Board (ARB) on Tuesday. D.C. developer and Rappahannock resident Jim Abdo and property...
by Ireland Hayes | May 21, 2024 | Art, Business, Education, Features, Local Services, People, Politics, Real Estate
Town of Washington to consider developer’s plans to restore it After years of uncertainty surrounding the fate of the old apple packing shed on Porter Street in the Town of Washington, the run-down property has been sold to Jim Abdo who plans to demolish decaying...
by Ireland Hayes | Feb 9, 2024 | Art, Politics
The Library Board of Trustees is moving forward with plans for expansion of the Rappahannock County Public Library building, making more space for community programs and larger collections. At its January meeting, the board discussed the next steps of an expansion...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Oct 6, 2023 | Art, Local Services, Politics
Washington’s Architectural Review Board unanimously endorsed the sweeping expansion design advanced by the town’s chef and innkeeper, Patrick O’Connell, after a succession of residents said they trusted that the new and revised buildings wouldn’t overwhelm the quiet...
