by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Jan 16, 2024 | Business, Crime and Courts, Education, Politics
Joe-Whited-80-web.jpgMayor Joe Whited Jan. 7: Joe Whited, the Town of Washington’s new mayor, advocates a two-year holiday on meals and lodging taxes for new and expanding businesses in the community. Jan. 9: By a 3-2 margin, the county’s Board of Supervisors votes to...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Jan 16, 2024 | Agriculture, Education
Rae Ann Gaedke spent a lifetime turning food into love. At Nature’s Foods, Mountainside Market and Rae’s Place, for potlucks, benefits, fundraisers and barbecues, in restaurants and home kitchens, she practiced her magic. The bibbity-bobbity-boo was equally divided...
by Bob Hurley | Jan 7, 2024 | Education, Health, Local Services, People
Background: Hairstylist and owner of The Hair Gallery, Sperryville; long-time member of the Christmas in Little Washington organizing committee; board member of the Sperryville Community Alliance; member of the Sperryfest planning committee; member of Trinity...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Dec 5, 2023 | Politics
Hundreds of Rappahannock County residents and visitors “decked the halls” of Little Washington on Sunday for this year’s annual Christmas celebration, thanks to months of preparation by a committee of volunteers from around the county. Judges of the parade included...
by Ireland Hayes | Dec 3, 2023 | Business, Education, Health, Politics
Pioneering program is first of its kind in Virginia The saying, “Let kids be kids,” may hold more merit than you think. An innovative program at Rappahannock County Elementary School allows students to expend some of their energy in ways that will improve their...
