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Rural health group seeking ways to bring more health services, pharmacy to Rappahannock County

Rural health group seeking ways to bring more health services, pharmacy to Rappahannock County

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...
Rappahannock Rough Ride bike tour returning for 28th annual event

Rappahannock Rough Ride bike tour returning for 28th annual event

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...
Teens’ worlds defined by ‘likes’: Social media linked to rising anxiety

Teens’ worlds defined by ‘likes’: Social media linked to rising anxiety

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...
An apple story: The true meaning of Christmas

An apple story: The true meaning of Christmas

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...

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