by Randy Rieland | Dec 13, 2020 | Art, Broadband
For decades, Rappahannock has been able to preserve its natural beauty and stunning views. But more challenges are on the horizon. A RAPPAHANNOCK NEWS-FOOTHILLS FORUM SPECIAL REPORT Soon, Rappahannock’s Board of Supervisors is expected to approve an updated version of...
by Sara Schonhardt | Oct 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
‘Rising prices are almost inevitable given the desirable place we’ve created’ One of the main takeaways from our special report was that housing in Rappahannock is limited and expensive, especially for lower- and middle-income households. Finding ways to address that...
by Bob Hurley | Oct 3, 2020 | Education, People
Jerry Goebel: School bus driver, Rappahannock County Public Schools; former member of the Washington Town Council and its treasurer for 17 years; retired bank branch manager. Has lived in Rappahannock for 22 years. Resides with Teri Sullivan, his wife, in Washington....
by Sara Schonhardt | Aug 23, 2020 | Local Services, Real Estate
COVID, economic crisis make life that much harder With last month’s expiration of $600 in enhanced federal unemployment benefits coupled with bleak prospects for a new stimulus package, Rappahannock’s web of social service agencies and nonprofits is bracing for a...
by Sara Schonhardt | Aug 21, 2020 | Art, Education, Local Services
After the COVID-19 pandemic shut down schools in mid-March, Jess Settle scrambled to find babysitters for her four children, ages 11, nine, six and one. Settle works at Piedmont Broadband and had to be in the office to field phone calls and respond to a growing number...
