by Julia Shanahan | Apr 29, 2022 | Broadband, Business, Politics
The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors on Monday will be faced with making the hugely consequential decision of whether to advance universal internet expansion across the finish line as part of what County Administrator Garrey Curry called the “most important...
by Julia Shanahan | Jan 12, 2022 | Broadband, Business, Politics
‘Great, great news’ for connectivity Just before 2021 came to an end, Rappahannock County took a monumental step toward ensuring universal access to reliable broadband after receiving a substantial grant from the Virginia Telecommunications Initiative (VATI). “This is...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Jan 7, 2022 | Business, Education, Politics
A photographic look back at the major stories in Rappahannock County last year. Jan. 4: Debbie Donehey (Wakefield District) is elected chair of the Board of Supervisors. Jan. 12: RCPS Superintendent says school staff could be fully vaccinated by March. Feb. 1: A...
by Bob Hurley | Nov 23, 2021 | Business, Politics
Concerns about developers, privacy may limit public access Ever wonder how your Rappahannock County neighbor’s property is zoned? Do you live in a floodplain? Worried your property boundary might not be accurately reflected on tax maps? Which fire and rescue company...
by Ben Peters, Randy Rieland | Aug 12, 2021 | Education, Health
With the first day of the new school year just hours away, the Rappahannock County School Board on Tuesday night voted to slightly adjust its masking policy, allowing the superintendent to mandate masks in the event of an outbreak — with the ability to remove the...
