by Foothills Forum Staff Report | Feb 3, 2025 | Art, Education
The 7th Annual Student Storytelling Contest, sponsored by Foothills Forum and the Rappahannock News, kicks off Jan. 24, followed by a workshop Jan. 30 from 5:30-7 p.m., complete with pizza, at the Rappahannock County High School cafeteria. Students and parents are...
by Randy Rieland | Aug 12, 2024 | Agriculture, Art, Business, Education, Health, Local Services, Politics
This is the second part of a series on the mental health struggles of today’s generation of teenagers, the urgent need for more support in schools and how families can get help. Read Part 1 here. If there’s any question about how teachers, school administrators and...
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | May 20, 2024 | Art, Education
Watch the awards ceremony: Video: Foothills Forum-Rapp News Storytelling Contest, 2024The Foothills Forum and the Rappahannock News hosted a ceremony that announced this year’s Storytelling Contest winners at the Little Washington Theatre on Thursday, April 18, 2024....
by Foothills Forum Staff Report | May 15, 2024 | Education
Mari TiseraFriday’s GMU commencement ceremony while the presenter called Mari Tisera’s name. In a rare show of honor, George Mason University (GMU) conferred a posthumous degree to a Rappahannock native at its commencement ceremony on May 10. Mari...
by Ireland Hayes | Feb 4, 2024 | Education
If you spot a kid in Rappahannock, odds are they have a smartphone in their pocket — and that assumption shouldn’t end once the school bell rings. Cellphones and their use among children continue to be a topic of discussion among educators nationwide, and the...
