by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Apr 29, 2022 | Politics
FF-Nol_Putnam-203-vpa winnerLuke Christopher’s digital photography presentation accompanying a profile of Huntly blacksmith Nol Putnam won a top Best in Show award. A judge observed, “Well done. The photography really brings to life the industrial nature of this...
by Randy Rieland | May 26, 2021 | Health, Local Services
While the focus has been on COVID-19, drug overdose deaths in the state spike to record levels Addiction, it’s said, thrives in privacy. So as everything began to shut down in March 2020, and isolation became a way of life during the pandemic, people in the treatment...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | May 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Rappahannock News was recognized with 22 awards, including a top Best in Show honor and seven first-place awards, in the Virginia Press Association’s 2020 competition for excellence in journalism and advertising. At a virtual presentation last Thursday morning,...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | May 4, 2021 | Art, Education, Health
Costs, declining enrollment prompt discussion of ‘What if’ consolidation scenario FF-RCHS-4H-Jenny_Kapsa-22-web.jpg“Whenever I need support for any of these programs, I get it immediately [from the community],” said Jenny Kapsa, who leads the school system’s...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Jan 10, 2021 | Broadband
Part 3 of 3: Foothills Forum and the Rappahannock News look back on 2020 with a focus on COVID-19 as well as several key issues – schools, broadband and cellular, business, housing — we have reported on throughout the year. Pandemic ‘lit the match’ on acquiring...
