by Bud Meyer | Dec 27, 2021 | Uncategorized |
A new chair for Foothills A constant in the growth of Foothills and its support for local news has been the steady hand of founding board chair Bud Meyer. Now a page is turning as Bud intentionally steps aside, giving way to new chair Andy Alexander, former ombudsman...
by Lindsay Sonnett | Dec 1, 2021 | Uncategorized |
Today is Giving Tuesday: Please give to Foothills during NewsMatch “In Rappahannock, we are so fortunate to have Foothills Forum,” says Patti McGill Peterson of Sperryville. “When newspapers are struggling for survival — and more and more...
by Lindsay Sonnett | Nov 22, 2021 | Uncategorized |
On November 19, Foothills Forum, a journalism partner of the Rappahannock News, met and selected its new board chair Andy Alexander, long-time Rapp resident and former ombudsman of The Washington Post. Alexander succeeds Larry “Bud’ Meyer, Foothills...
by Bud Meyer | Sep 29, 2021 | Uncategorized |
Ever have the itch to report and write? Want to go from news consumer to news provider? We’re honored that the topnotch leaders of the Rapp Center for Education have accepted our pitch to teach a Lifelong Learning class starting in November for Rappahannock...
by Lindsay Sonnett | Sep 28, 2021 | Uncategorized |
Hello, Friends. Welcome Ben Peters! The early observations about life and local news from Ben Peters, newly arrived editor of the Rappahannock News, say a lot about our unique county and about Ben himself. Most formerly the associate editor of the weekly Athens (Ohio)...
by Lindsay Sonnett | Jun 10, 2021 | Uncategorized |
As we head into the Memorial Day weekend and summer 2021 (hopefully featuring long-delayed, in-person gatherings among your families and friends), let us share a few insider news morsels. Detailing a unique partnership in local news “It’s about collaboration between a...