by Ireland Hayes | Dec 5, 2024 | Crime and Courts
court gavel Charges range from domestic dispute to probation violations Three Rappahannock defendants appeared in Circuit Court Nov. 26, two facing probation violation charges and another entering into a plea deal with the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office. Jeremy...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Dec 1, 2024 | Uncategorized
Willie ShanksWaste Management Consultant and Manager Willie Shanks at Flatwood Refuse and Recycling in Washington, Va. Willie Shanks Born and raised in Rappahannock, Willie Shanks built a career from the ground up. From “pushing a broom to running a crew,” Shanks...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Nov 30, 2024 | Uncategorized
Managing trash in a rural setting like Rappahannock County can be a challenge. Locals who use the Flatwood Refuse and Recycling Center — better known as “the dump” — may remember an open pit of rubbish surrounded by barbed wire and covered with an often-malfunctioning...
by Ireland Hayes | Oct 14, 2024 | Education
IN PHOTOS: Rappahannock County High School celebrates HomecomingRappahannock County High School celebrated Homecoming on Friday at the football team’s last home game of the regular season. The Panthers played The Covenant School from Charlottesville and ultimately...
by Ireland Hayes | Sep 28, 2024 | Education, Health
cellphones in schoolsRCHS Principal Mary Jane Boynton, joined on stage by Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Garcia, reads an excerpt from “The Anxious Generation” to the group. Everyone in attendance at the Rappahannock County High School gathering got a hardcover copy to...
