by Julia Shanahan | Jul 26, 2023 | Education, Politics
Nestled in the foothills with a view of Old Rag, Susan Hoffman and Mike Biniek have been hosting a summer camp at their Belle Meade Farm for 30 years and show no signs of slowing down. The camp, which has several two-week sessions each summer, sees dozens of kids as...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Jul 17, 2023 | Art, Business, Crime and Courts, Education, Local Services, Politics
The School House is up for sale; Copper Fox Antiques narrowly avoids foreclosure auction Update: The foreclosure auction of the Copper Fox Antiques was called off late last week after owner Alex Sharp and Atlantic Union Bank ended a year-long impasse. They agreed to...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Jun 4, 2023 | Agriculture, Business, Education, Politics
State Extension Director visits, tours renovated Culpeper facility Regional representatives with an interest in agriculture and business convened recently at the Carver Center in Culpeper County to meet the new state cooperative extension director and tour the...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Apr 19, 2023 | Agriculture, Business, Crime and Courts, Politics
Densely populated mountain village occupies niche in county It is the most densely populated village in Rappahannock County. It has its own voting precinct. It adjoins Shenandoah National Park and is home to the headwaters of the Rappahannock River. At 1,670 feet it...
by Tim Carrington | Mar 28, 2023 | Art, Business, Local Services, Politics
With state budget in limbo, higher real estate, new cigarette taxes possible County and state budget plans are unfolding on dual tracks: the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors this week began digging into a proposed set of tax increases they hope to avoid, while...
