by Ireland Hayes | Jun 14, 2024 | Art, Business, Education, Local Services, People, Politics
The Rappahannock County School Board voted to approve its 2024-25 budget, which totals over $15 million, but falls short of what it had hoped to receive for the new fiscal year. Superintendent Shannon Grimsley said the state funding fell “pretty short” of the $10.1...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Jun 13, 2024 | Art, Education, People
Middle Street Gallery is opening an exhibit by painter and journalist Tim Carrington on Friday, June 14 titled, “Rhymes and Echoes,” featuring paintings from his recent travels in the Dominican Republic as well as works from his studio in Rappahannock County. An...
by Ireland Hayes | Jun 10, 2024 | Crime and Courts, Fire/Rescue, Local Services, People, Politics
Barred from owning pets for two years Two Rappahannock County residents pleaded guilty to abandonment of animals and cruelty to animals after 12 malnourished and ill-treated dogs were found in a residence in Amissville in February. Dozens of other charges, including a...
by Tim Carrington | Jun 3, 2024 | Art, Crime and Courts, Education, Health, Local Services, People, Politics
A Rappahannock County resident’s journey in both worlds Memoirs generally roll out the particularities of an individual’s adventure in the world. But some move to a larger stage, addressing questions of living in a just society, or simply being human....
by Ireland Hayes | Jun 2, 2024 | Art, Business
The Rappahannock County Library Board of Trustees will unveil its renovation plans and concept renderings at the Board of Supervisors’ July 1 meeting as library officials gear up for the building’s first major expansion since it opened in the 1990s. At a library...
