by Foothills Forum Staff Report | May 12, 2024 | Business, Crime and Courts, Health, Politics
Cruising along serene Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park (SNP), it’s easy to forget how quickly the park juts into backcountry wilderness, where innumerable rocky trails lead to breathtaking vistas, cliffs and waterfalls but also expose Sunday tourists and even...
by Ireland Hayes | May 7, 2024 | Crime and Courts, Education, Health, Local Services
Emergency responders recreate fatal crash before prom Rappahannock County High School students and county emergency responders simulated a fatal car crash last Friday, hoping to teach young drivers about the dangers and consequences of impaired driving, before the...
by Ireland Hayes | May 2, 2024 | Health
‘Fun little attention getter’ Don’t worry, you’re not seeing dead people. From shady front porches and construction sites to the post office counter, skeletons have started popping up across Flint Hill. Dressed in colorful costumes and staged doing everyday tasks,...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Apr 30, 2024 | Business, Health, Politics
The PATH Foundation recently granted more than $1.377 million to 55 local nonprofit organizations in their latest cycle of Flexible Funding grants. Several Rappahannock County organizations got grants: Kid Pan Alley, Rappahannock Association for the Arts and the...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Apr 28, 2024 | Health, Politics
Coping with grief over loss of pets, horses, cows When Ann Maclean’s dog Seamus, a rescued black Labrador retriever, began to decline, she spoke with her veterinarian about the decision to say goodbye to the family’s cherished pet. The Flint Hill resident scheduled a...