by Ireland Hayes | Apr 19, 2024 | Art, Business, Politics
The Town of Washington’s Architectural Review Board (ARB) unanimously approved plans for signage at Rush River Commons at its Monday meeting, despite some concern over the prominence of the signage detracting from the town. Previously, the plans were in front of the...
by Tim Carrington | Apr 6, 2024 | Features, People, Sidebar
With contributed reports from Ireland Hayes, Hunter Savery and Allison Brophy Champion Housing insecurity triggers stress, risk, despair People who are financially secure and people who are financially strained both consider housing central to their well-being. But...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Apr 3, 2024 | Business, Politics
Protecting it ‘depends on goodwill of people in the town’ Rappahannock’s dark sky is rare, so rare that it’s one of the darkest spots along the East Coast and advocates want to keep it that way. So, too, its county park has received top international recognition for...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Apr 1, 2024 | Agriculture, Crime and Courts, Politics
03202024_Fire_Hayes_01-web.jpgA firefighter watches a brush fire through thick smoke along Route 211 in Washington the afternoon of March 20. County official: ‘I could not have had more pride’ The Rappahannock County volunteer fire and rescue system was challenged on...
by Ireland Hayes | Mar 21, 2024 | Education, Local Services, Politics
Video: Fire near Washington, VirginiaVideo | Firefighters try to contain a fire next to Route 211 near the Town of Washington about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Thursday afternoon update: Rappahannock County Public Schools canceled school today “due to the impact of the...
