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Rappahannock officials go to Richmond seeking more school funding

Rappahannock officials go to Richmond seeking more school funding

by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Dec 17, 2024 | Business, Education, Local Services, People, Politics, Real Estate

Putting ‘faces behind the issue’ RICHMOND — Rappahannock County officials traveled to Richmond last Monday to make an appearance before a subcommittee of the General Assembly as part of their efforts to receive more school funding from the state. County Administrator...
Rappahannock schools’ lobbyist: a go or no go

Rappahannock schools’ lobbyist: a go or no go

by Ireland Hayes | Dec 7, 2024 | Art, Business, Education, Local Services, People, Politics

Supervisors weigh in on who’s to pay Schools Superintendent Shannon Grimsley told the Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors Monday that “significant progress” is being made in the community fundraising effort to fund a lobbyist through the upcoming state...
Tremendous turnout in Rappahannock: Nation, county elect Trump

Tremendous turnout in Rappahannock: Nation, county elect Trump

by Julia Shanahan | Nov 18, 2024 | Art, Business, Crime and Courts, People, Politics

Nearly 80% of Rapp voters cast ballots Political divisiveness seen on the national level did not seem to make its way to Rappahannock County on Election Day as voters across the county turned out in large numbers to cast their ballots. “We might not agree politically,...

Letter: Support the real news!

by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Nov 17, 2024 | Art, Crime and Courts, Education, People, Politics

Commentaries reflect the opinion of the writer(s), not the Rapp News. Comment below or by writing a letter to the editor: [email protected]. According to a preelection poll by Ipsos, a global market research firm, there was a direct correlation between voting...
Democratic candidates campaign in Rappahannock

Democratic candidates campaign in Rappahannock

by Ireland Hayes | Sep 13, 2024 | Agriculture, Art, Broadband, Business, Health, Infrastructure, Local Services, People, Politics

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va. and Virginia State Sen. Suhas Subramanyam visited Rappahannock County Sunday for a joint meet and greet and roundtable discussion on how to address challenges the county faces. Kaine and Subramanyam are both on the campaign trail, with Kaine up...
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