by Ireland Hayes | Feb 4, 2025 | Crime and Courts
Strasburg man dodges jury after evidence presented After the commonwealth presented evidence against him, a Strasburg man chose to accept a plea deal rather than trust a jury with his guilt or innocence in a child sexual solicitation case in Rappahannock County...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Feb 3, 2025 | Art, Education
The 7th Annual Student Storytelling Contest, sponsored by Foothills Forum and the Rappahannock News, kicks off Jan. 24, followed by a workshop Jan. 30 from 5:30-7 p.m., complete with pizza, at the Rappahannock County High School cafeteria. Students and parents are...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Feb 1, 2025 | Politics
Immigrant community bracing for unknown amidst crackdown Isabella was two months pregnant when she and husband José made the treacherous trek through the desert and across the U.S. border from Mexico 17 years ago and made their way to rural Virginia where they’d heard...
by Ireland Hayes | Feb 1, 2025 | Business, Top Story
Study underway to answer the question A feasibility study is underway to determine if enough funds can be raised in Rappahannock County to pay for a proposed major renovation of its library. Last year, tentative plans and schematics were presented to the Board of...
by Ireland Hayes | Jan 27, 2025 | Uncategorized
Piedmont Environmental Council ‘keeping an eye’ on power line updates The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) considers data centers “very unlikely” in Rappahannock County under its current zoning ordinance, a representative of the Warrenton-based nonprofit told...
