by Foothills Forum Staff Report | May 29, 2024 | Art, Business, Features, Real Estate
Plans for demolishing portions of a decaying packing shed at 330 Porter St., in the Town of Washington moved forward after a proposal was approved by the Architectural Review Board (ARB) on Tuesday. D.C. developer and Rappahannock resident Jim Abdo and property...
by Ireland Hayes | May 17, 2024 | Art, Business, People, Politics
Town still needs to raise more funds The Washington Town Council decided Monday to hold off construction of a proposed walking path through the town until all funding for the project is raised. If the funding is secured, construction should begin this summer. Vice...
by Tim Carrington | May 12, 2024 | Business, Crime and Courts, Education, Local Services, Politics
Schools’ funding request nearly fulfilled The key elements of Rappahannock County’s next budget are settled: Barring a last-minute reversal, increases in property taxes won’t happen, personal property tax payments will remain level, and the schools will receive $9.95...
by Randy Rieland | Apr 22, 2024 | Agriculture, Business, Health, Local Services, Politics
Dr. McCue closing medical practice: How his departure affects community health Dr. John McCue tells the story of a visit from a patient he had come to know well. They chatted about serious science – physics and chemistry, as he remembers it – until finally McCue asked...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Mar 28, 2024 | Business, Health, Local Services, Politics
The Rappahannock County Board of Supervisors on Monday unanimously approved allowing the Flint Hill Volunteer Fire Company to temporarily operate under the county’s EMS license until the company can operate independently. Because the station has been without an EMS...
