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Rappahannock bids farewell to beloved artist-blacksmith Nol Putnam

Rappahannock bids farewell to beloved artist-blacksmith Nol Putnam

by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Jun 14, 2024 | Art, Business, Education, Health

For half a century artist-blacksmith Nol Putnam transformed one of the Earth’s hardest and most unyielding substances into flowing forms, such as leaves, stems, tendrils and seed pods. His forge was loud, fiery and dangerous, and though he made his work seem plausible...
The painful process of losing a beloved animal

The painful process of losing a beloved animal

by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Apr 28, 2024 | Health, Politics

Coping with grief over loss of pets, horses, cows  When Ann Maclean’s dog Seamus, a rescued black Labrador retriever, began to decline, she spoke with her veterinarian about the decision to say goodbye to the family’s cherished pet. The Flint Hill resident scheduled a...

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