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Author to explore legacy of South’s final slave ship

by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Sep 8, 2023 | Agriculture, Crime and Courts, Politics

Rapp son Ben Raines dives into river, discovers ship shards Ben Raines, author of “The Last Slave Ship,” is coming to Little Washington Theatre on Sept. 16 to discuss the story of the criminal transport of slaves to the United States in 1860, and his own discovery of...
Flint Hill Company 4’s troubled recent history

Flint Hill Company 4’s troubled recent history

by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Aug 27, 2023 | Art, Business, Crime and Courts, Fire/Rescue, Local Services, Politics

2023-02-FF-FlintHillVFD-13.jpgThe Flint Hill Volunteer Fire & Rescue department, Rappahannock County’s Company 4, on Fodderstack Road. A Virginia State Police investigator found evidence of possible embezzlement, credit card theft, tax fraud and forgery at the...

Doers Profile | Ann and Pete Stenner

by Bob Hurley | Aug 26, 2023 | Business, doers, Education, Local Services, People, Politics

Background: Ann — Undergraduate and master’s degrees from the University of Mary Washington and George Mason University respectively; retired Prince William County elementary school teacher; volunteers for the Rappahannock Food Pantry, RAAC Art Tour, Headwaters,...

Consulting firm outlines fire and rescue challenges

by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Aug 25, 2023 | Business, Health, Local Services, Politics

“Shifting to a ‘we’ instead of a ‘me’ mindset” critical for the future, say some of those interviewed A consulting firm hired by the county to help develop a vision for how Rappahannock shapes its fire and rescue system unveiled its first report Tuesday at a joint...
Getting rides to medical appointments should get easier

Getting rides to medical appointments should get easier

by Randy Rieland | Aug 1, 2023 | Business, Health

In a community with an older population like Rappahannock County, the medical needs of its residents only increase with time. There’s a part of that trend that’s often overlooked: The challenge of actually getting people to treatments and checkups. As Mobility Manager...
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