by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Apr 29, 2022 | Politics
The Rappahannock News was recognized with more than 30 awards, including two top Best in Show honors and 16 first-place awards, in the Virginia Press Association’s annual competition for excellence in journalism and advertising. At a virtual presentation Thursday...
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 Randy Rieland | May 4, 2021 | Art, Education, Health
Costs, declining enrollment prompt discussion of ‘What if’ consolidation scenario It’s complicated. So goes the relationship between Rappahannock County and its public school district. In February, at a public meeting that included the school board and Superintendent...
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...
