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 Foothills Forum Staff Report | Jan 16, 2024 | Art, Business, Education
Seven years ago a dream came true for Kevin “KC” Bosch, a craftsman who has lived in Rappahannock County for 28 years. Poetry flowed out of him — enough to fill a book. But it wasn’t until one of Bosch’s clients told him about grant money available through the...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Jan 10, 2024 | Education, Local Services, Politics
rcps school budget stacey whittRCPS Chief Financial Officer Stacey Whitt, far right, talks to the school board last March. Rappahannock planners face more wrangling over the school budget in 2024, with continued suspense over levels of state and county support. ...
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 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...
