by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Dec 21, 2023 | Agriculture, Art, Business, Local Services, Politics
A special delivery of fresh apples — a whole lot of apples — helps residents in need This is a story about apples. Lots of apples. Enough apples to make more pies than you can eat in a few lifetimes. Eugene Triplett’s role in the tale began early on a Friday the week...
by Ireland Hayes | Dec 13, 2023 | Business, Education, Health, Politics
The Rappahannock County School Board voted Tuesday to join 400 other school districts across the country in a lawsuit seeking damages from social media companies for their “harmful and addictive nature” that affects school children. The body voted unanimously on a...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Dec 5, 2023 | Agriculture, Business, People, Politics
Background: Held positions at the National Security Agency for 30 years while working part time as a house painter and contractor. Korean War veteran, chairman of the Deacon Board and trustee at Shiloh Baptist Church, Woodville for more than 50 years. Active in the...
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...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Nov 26, 2023 | Art, Business, Education, Health, Politics
Veditz_groupPaula Veditz Marotta, Debbie Veditz Griffith, front row, with Greg Randall, Ray Veditz, Frank Veditz, Rick Veditz and Joey Seifner at Veditz and Company Brewing’s Fall Family Fest last month. Veditz and Company Brewing makes history as county students,...