by Bob Hurley | Apr 23, 2024 | Local Services, People
Joanne Tepper Food Pantry volunteer, Fauquier Free Clinic nurse, RCHS Band fundraiser, Board of Elections poll worker. Retired nurse and resident of Castleton since 1982. doers-17-story.jpgJoanne Tepper Motivating Spark: I wanted to get to know members of the...
by Randy Rieland | Apr 22, 2024 | Agriculture, Business, Health, Local Services, Politics
Dr. McCue closing medical practice: How his departure affects community health Dr. John McCue tells the story of a visit from a patient he had come to know well. They chatted about serious science – physics and chemistry, as he remembers it – until finally McCue asked...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Apr 21, 2024 | Agriculture, Art, Business, Health, Politics
One day he feels fine . . . next comes a diagnosis of cancer, five kinds “I’m a very blessed man. My whole life, I’ve had everything I wanted or needed,” said Ted Pellegatta, looking back on 84 years from the vantage of his recliner in the tiny cottage next door to...
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 Foothills Forum Staff Report | Apr 13, 2024 | Agriculture, Education, Local Services, Politics
• More money for public schools — but less than requested• Residents real estate, personal property taxes would rise Rappahannock County’s budget debate is about distributing the distress. Local budgets by law must be in balance, but to get there, the Rappahannock...
