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Preserving history, one marker at a time: Civil War signs in Rappahannock get a refresh

Preserving history, one marker at a time: Civil War signs in Rappahannock get a refresh

by Luke Christopher | Jul 18, 2023 | Business

When driving from Ben Venue to Massies Corner, it’s not uncommon to feel that you are somewhere special, with the hilltop views of foothills leading up to the Blue Ridge. No one can say whether any of the 70,000 Confederate troops who marched through there on their...
Real Estate commotion hits Sperryville

Real Estate commotion hits Sperryville

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...
Cavalries clash in Brandy Station to commemorate pivotal, historic battle

Cavalries clash in Brandy Station to commemorate pivotal, historic battle

by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Jun 17, 2023 | Art, Health, Politics

2023-06-Battle-Brandy-Station–38-web-4.jpg The Fight for Fleetwood is known for the cavalry clashing with their sabers drawn. This smaller battle happened a few hours after the larger Charging of the Confederate Guns at St. James Church The sun beat down on a...
An African-American weekly carries on a proud legacy

An African-American weekly carries on a proud legacy

by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Jun 3, 2023 | Business, Education, Health, Politics

local news logo The Richmond Free Press, an African-American weekly newspaper, was established in 1992, but if it seems much older it may be because its late founder, Raymond H. Boone, was at the center of covering the struggle for civil rights for half a century....
Big commemoration coming for Brandy Station, pivotal but long overlooked local Civil War battle

Big commemoration coming for Brandy Station, pivotal but long overlooked local Civil War battle

by Foothills Forum Staff Report | May 29, 2023 | Politics

It was a historic event that nearly faded from history. But next month, the Battle of Brandy Station in Culpeper will have its biggest commemoration yet – three days of activities marking its 160th anniversary. The ceremony, from June 9 to 11, will feature battlefield...
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