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New general manager transforming Inn at Little Washington into resort spa

New general manager transforming Inn at Little Washington into resort spa

by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Oct 6, 2023 | Business

Ed Gannon Inn general managerPrior to coming to Little Washington, new Inn general manager Ed Gannon helped launch a 700-acre resort in California’s Napa Valley. Ed Gannon, The Inn at Little Washington’s new general manager, is taking on the storied enterprise’s most...
Inn’s expansion plan clears Town’s architectural board; further reviews remain

Inn’s expansion plan clears Town’s architectural board; further reviews remain

by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Oct 6, 2023 | Art, Local Services, Politics

Washington’s Architectural Review Board unanimously endorsed the sweeping expansion design advanced by the town’s chef and innkeeper, Patrick O’Connell, after a succession of residents said they trusted that the new and revised buildings wouldn’t overwhelm the quiet...
Chris’s Corner | The Base at Blue Ridge: A family business

Chris’s Corner | The Base at Blue Ridge: A family business

by Chris Doxzen | Jun 25, 2023 | Agriculture, Business, Education, Health

Theresa Ruffo Swanson hails from a large Italian family — six siblings and a mom and dad now watching from above. She’s a career caterer, founder of Distinguished Engagements, and a firefighter in Chantilly.  The Base at Blue Ridge is at the location where the...

Commercial kitchen, food service education to expand at Carver Center, serving Rappahannock food ventures

by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Jun 4, 2023 | Agriculture, Business, Education, Politics

State Extension Director visits, tours renovated Culpeper facility Regional representatives with an interest in agriculture and business convened recently at the Carver Center in Culpeper County to meet the new state cooperative extension director and tour the...
SperryFest! 2023: A Guide to the Festivities

SperryFest! 2023: A Guide to the Festivities

by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Apr 29, 2023 | Art, Business, Health, Politics

The Day at a Glance SperryFest 2023 Main Street Map Front (1) → 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Festival set-up, parking opens → 10 a.m. SperryFest begins → 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. RAAC Music: Grass Fed at Music Stage → 12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m. Juggling Magic by the...
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