by Ireland Hayes | Jul 29, 2024 | Agriculture, Health
First person: On the front lines at Amissville’s Charming Hill Farm As a journalist in rural Rappahannock County, sometimes work is more like play. Last week I went on assignment to Charming Hill Farm in Amissville to answer the question, “What is it like to cuddle a...
by Ireland Hayes | Jul 26, 2024 | Agriculture, Art, Business, Education, Politics
Theresa Wood steps down after seven years of service Businesses of Rappahannock (BOR) revealed a change in leadership at its quarterly networking event last Wednesday, with longtime president Theresa Wood announcing that she is stepping down and Laurie Smith is her...
by Ireland Hayes | Jul 19, 2024 | Art, Business, Health, People, Politics, Real Estate
‘I want to…be able to help people who really need it’ The Rappahannock Benevolent Fund recently welcomed a new team member, hoping to expand the reach of its Safe and Healthy Homes program. Rafael Vittitow, a local contractor and Washington resident, joined the...
by Bob Hurley | Jul 14, 2024 | Agriculture, Art, Business, doers, Education, Health, People, Politics
Background: Deputy Director of Programs, Headwaters Foundation, under-six coach with the Rappahannock County Soccer Association for four seasons, T-ball coach with the Rappahannock Culpeper Baseball League, clerk of Thornton Gap Regular Baptist Church and SperryFest...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Jul 6, 2024 | Art
Star performer appearing in July 6Rappahannock County concert Doreen Ketchens thrilled the audience at last July’s salute to America concert, and this year, the New Orleans’ clarinet virtuoso seems equally thrilled to be invited to Little Washington for an encore at...