by Ireland Hayes | Jan 27, 2025 | Art, Broadband, Business, Education, Health, Infrastructure, Local Services, Politics, Real Estate
Questions about broadband, data center implications Electric utility company Potomac Edison will be replacing old wooden poles and electrical lines in a nearly 14-mile stretch from Luray to Sperryville — a line that provides most of the county’s power. The upgrade...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Nov 1, 2024 | Art, Business, Education, Health, Local Services, People, Politics
Rush River Commons unveils ‘concept’ for second site The Town of Washington Planning Commission recommended denial of an application from Foster Harris House bed and breakfast to change its zoning, after hearing virtually all negative feedback from residents during...
by Ireland Hayes | Oct 11, 2024 | Art, Business, Education, Health, Local Services, Politics
Principals from both Rappahannock public schools presented their annual school improvement plans to the School Board Tuesday, outlining their goals and benchmarks for achievement in all areas of study at each school. 2024-10-08-schoolboard-2-web.jpgRCES principal,...
by Ireland Hayes | Oct 10, 2024 | Art, Business, Education, Health, Local Services, Politics
Principals from both Rappahannock public schools presented their annual school improvement plans to the School Board Tuesday, outlining their goals and benchmarks for achievement in all areas of study at each school. Jennifer Wissinger, Rappahannock County Elementary...
by Randy Rieland | Aug 12, 2024 | Agriculture, Art, Business, Education, Health, Local Services, Politics
This is the second part of a series on the mental health struggles of today’s generation of teenagers, the urgent need for more support in schools and how families can get help. Read Part 1 here. If there’s any question about how teachers, school administrators and...