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Library’s biggest challenges, possible solutions

Library’s biggest challenges, possible solutions

by Ireland Hayes | Sep 8, 2025 | Education, Local servcies, People, Sidebar

The feasibility study conducted to determine the possibility of raising the $6.5 million needed to expand and renovate the Rappahannock County Public Library found, based on responses from community members, the biggest challenges to be: Fundraising goal is perceived...
Library’s $6.5M expansion feasible, study says

Library’s $6.5M expansion feasible, study says

by Ireland Hayes | Sep 8, 2025 | Education, Infrastructure, Sidebar

Fundraising will be tough despite support The Rappahannock County Public Library’s $6.5 million plan to expand and renovate its building is ambitious but achievable, according to a recent feasibility study that found strong public support. However, it warned...
Banned books battle hits close to Rappahannock County

Banned books battle hits close to Rappahannock County

by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Dec 11, 2024 | Business, Politics

As Front Royal library faces closure, Rappahannock, Fauquier libraries oppose censorship  While Rappahannock and Fauquier county libraries have not experienced book banning battles over the content of some children’s books, they stand with Samuels Public Library in...
Black Kettle Commons overcomes first potential hurdle

Black Kettle Commons overcomes first potential hurdle

by Tim Carrington | Apr 4, 2021 | Uncategorized

Three supervisors open to the project Clarification: This story has been updated from the print edition version to more accurately represent Supervisor Debbie Donehey’s position on the project.  The Black Kettle Commons Project — suspended somewhere between a vision...
Local groups reach out to seniors to help with vaccine effort

Local groups reach out to seniors to help with vaccine effort

by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Feb 7, 2021 | Art, Health, Local Services

As the coronavirus vaccine rollout continues to stutter along in Virginia, local service organizations and community groups are reaching out to Rappahannock County seniors to provide information and assistance with vaccine registration. Much of that outreach is aimed...

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