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 Randy Rieland | Apr 17, 2021 | Education, Health, Local Services
Children have been less susceptible to the coronavirus, but for many, a year of social isolation and academic unpredictability has challenged their mental health. A year of living with COVID-19 has taken a toll on Virginia’s Piedmont, from deaths — 62 in Fauquier...
by Tim Carrington | Mar 24, 2021 | Local Services
Rappahannock County Administrator Garrey W. Curry presented a budget Wednesday night that shaves spending overall while opening the county purse for key priorities, including an across-the-board five percent raise for all county employees. The highlights: Total...
by Randy Rieland | Feb 13, 2021 | Broadband
For legal reasons, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative backs away from ambitious fiber optic plans The county’s new Broadband Authority hasn’t had its first meeting yet, but it’s already dealing with a setback. What was probably its best prospect as a broadband partner...
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...
