by Randy Rieland | Jan 25, 2025 | Business, Health, Local Services
The Rappahannock Rural Health Network (RRHN) is looking at how to expand the public schools’ health clinic to serve others in the community, provide check-ins of older residents by fire and rescue personnel, and even bring a pharmacy into the county. These are among...
by Ireland Hayes | Aug 31, 2024 | Features, Health
Rapp-Rough-Ride-2021-95-web.jpg (copy)Rough Riders will return later this month for the 28th annual biking event. Rappahannock County is gearing up to host the 28th annual Rappahannock Rough Ride, a one-day multi-course bike tour, on Saturday, Sept. 21. This year’s...
by Randy Rieland | Aug 12, 2024 | Agriculture, Art, Business, Education, Health, Local Services, Politics
This is the second part of a series on the mental health struggles of today’s generation of teenagers, the urgent need for more support in schools and how families can get help. Read Part 1 here. If there’s any question about how teachers, school administrators and...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Dec 21, 2023 | Agriculture, Art, Business, Local Services, Politics
A special delivery of fresh apples — a whole lot of apples — helps residents in need This is a story about apples. Lots of apples. Enough apples to make more pies than you can eat in a few lifetimes. Eugene Triplett’s role in the tale began early on a Friday the week...