by Ireland Hayes | Jun 8, 2026 | Art, Sidebar, Top Story
Gears up for year-long, $2.5M renovation The moment you step into the Little Washington Theatre, its history is obvious — red velvet stage curtains, heavy wooden doors, an old ticket counter from movie theater days and a stage worn smooth by generations of...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Jun 8, 2026 | Art, Sidebar, Top Story
Foothills Forum and the Rappahannock News are inviting photographers to showcase the people, places and moments that make Rappahannock County unique in the second annual Community Photo Contest. Last year’s inaugural contest drew submissions from across the...
by Tim Carrington | Jun 2, 2026 | Local servcies, Real Estate, Sidebar, Top Story
A sign posted at the Water Street entrance to the Sperryville River Trail delivers a stark message: “Private Property. No Trespassing. Trail Closed.” The closure prompted a somber meeting of the Sperryville Community Alliance, which gathered last week to discuss the...
by Ireland Hayes | Jun 2, 2026 | Agriculture, Sidebar, Top Story
Hay crops down average 50% ‘Everything is dependent on water’ Tom Massie stands on a hilltop near Massies Corner, taking in a portion of his 150 acres of rolling hayfields as a misty rain falls around him, soaking into what was, before this week, bone-dry soil. He...
by Ireland Hayes | May 26, 2026 | Art, People, Sidebar, Top Story
Despite steady rain, the Sperryville Summer Concert Series opened last Thursday night with music and a packed indoor crowd — marking the first time the popular series has moved inside instead of postponing for weather. Sponsored by the Rappahannock Association for...
