by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Jan 25, 2024 | Crime and Courts
“The Growing Threats to Journalists” presented by Andy AlexanderFoothill Forum Chair Andy Alexander discussed threats to news reporters Wednesday evening at the Rappahannock library. Jan. 24, 2024. As authoritarianism spreads, threats to journalists are growing around...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Jan 25, 2024 | Crime and Courts
Andrew AlexanderFoothill Forum Chair Andy Alexander will discuss threats to news reporters Wednesday evening at the Rappahannock library. As authoritarianism spreads, threats to journalists are growing around the globe – and here at home. The number of journalists...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Jan 9, 2024 | Art, Fire/Rescue
Glen Waleska fire and rescue trainingInstructor Glen Waleska demonstrates a rescue method during a training class. Local volunteers vs. paid firefighters, EMTs County officials want to develop a long-term strategy for integrating paid, part-time firefighters and...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Nov 13, 2023 | Agriculture, Business, Politics
mop-up firefightingFirefighters conduct mop-up operations on the Quaker Run fire line. Monday, Nov. 13 update: Ahead of tonight’s possible wind event, firefighters will continue breaking apart debris piles and downed trees, according to a Monday update from the...
by Ireland Hayes | Nov 7, 2023 | Fire/Rescue, Politics
Fire crews continue to work to contain the Quaker Run fire in Madison County, which started on Oct. 24 and has now burned through about 2,800 acres of private, state and federal lands, according to the National Parks Service. A perimeter has been established around...
