by Gracie Hart Brooks | Oct 5, 2025 | Agriculture, Sidebar, Top Story
Orchards hit hard by late frost Rappahannock fruit growers could well look back on the 2025 season as among their least bountiful. First it was the peach crop, with losses of up to 70%, victim of unusually warm temperatures in March, followed by a hard April freeze....
by Gracie Hart Brooks | May 1, 2025 | Agriculture, Top Story
Tariffs imposed by the Trump administration are causing uncertainties in the global agricultural sector. Once again, local farmers may be affected. Tariffs of at least 10% across all countries are now in effect, with higher rates for those deemed “worst offenders”...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Jan 5, 2025 | Art, Education, People, Politics
‘Conclave’ opens 2025 movie season The new year in RAAC movies at the Little Washington Theatre opens Friday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. with “Conclave,” the papal suspense film starring Ralph Fiennes and directed by Edward Berger. Nominated for Best Film, the movie is drawn...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Aug 18, 2024 | Agriculture, Art, Business, Health
Destructive insects detected in 50 Virginia counties Throughout the summer, Ira Chaleff saw the occasional spotted lanternfly latched to the side of his home in Huntly. He thought nothing of it. That was until a few weeks ago, when during a house party, one of his...
