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We're delighted to host Margaret Sullivan on Friday evening at 5:30 to discuss the plight of local news and her new book "Ghosting the News: Local Journalism and the Crisis of American Democracy". To join us RSVP to [email protected]. Margaret Sullivan pbs.org/newshour/show/…

While it looks grim for #localnews, Foothills Forum is not alone in its promising approach to solving the crisis. If you haven’t already, check out our discussion with Margaret Sullivan, Andrew Alexander, and Andy McLeod on what the future may hold. youtube.com/watch?v=pBhKQ0…

Congrats. In-depth report rises to the top. Rappahannock News receives top Virginia Press Association awards Foothills Forum Rappahannock News @RandyRieland #localnews rappnews.com/news/rappahann… via Rappahannock News

Protecting Paradise - a series on the county’s pristine environment. "The question,” said longtime local environmentalist Phil Irwin, founder of the Rappahannock League for Environmental Protection (RLEP), “is how do you maintain the conservation ethic?” bit.ly/3eijb44

Today is Giving NewsDay ... an opportunity to recognize the value of local news ... and support it financially. @FFRappVa.

HISTORY MADE. #SBLV Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Foothills Forums recently created the Shoe Leather Fund, the funds from which will go to shoring up traditional areas of strength for rural weekly journalism. For more informaton and to donate call 850-443-4966 or email [email protected]

Recommended reading: rappnews.com/news/coronavir…

Finally, news of a local newspaper chain being acquired not by a hedge fund but by a civic-minded publisher. If the National Trust for Local News National Trust for Local News scales it can be a game-changer n.pr/3b0KGi4 #localnews The Lenfest Institute for Journalism Knight Foundation

Thank you to everyone who donated to Foothills Forum so generously during Give Local Piedmont. Your support for local news shows!

Local news is more important than ever. Foothills Forum supports fact-based, in-depth coverage of the issues we care about in Rappahannock County, VA – a well-informed, engaged community makes better decisions. Join us! foothills-forum.org

Michael Webert, Fauquier resident and five-term Republican incumbent in the Virginia House of Delegates, is running for re-election in a contested race to continue representing much of Rappahannock County and parts of Fauquier, Warren & Culpeper Counties. bit.ly/3DlwCLB

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A nice piece by Sandy Hausman of Virginia Public Radio about PEC's 50th anniversary and our celebratory event this Saturday! WVTF & RADIO IQ wvtf.org/news/2022-05-1…

Virginia Press Association creates "Virginia News Reader," twice-a-week newsletter with the best VA local reporting. The beta edition features Rappahannock News / Foothills Forum reporting on local farming and "the bite of war and inflation; costs soar, while meat prices lag." mailchi.mp/vpa/vnr-903504…

“This Place: Uncivil Wars.” Original reporting by ⁦Foothills Forum⁩ and partner ⁦⁦Rappahannock News⁩. Rural #RappahannockCounty #virginia residents seek to understand the community divisions in fractured times. ⁦Institute for Nonprofit News⁩ ⁦⁦Press Virginia⁩ rappnews.com/foothills_foru…

Beginning in January, a team of Rappahannock News reporters and Foothills Forum volunteers conducted interviews about the rise of conflict and the decline of civility with nearly five dozen Rappahannock citizens. More in the report by Randy Rieland at bit.ly/3QzIlNZ

Opening remarks by @postkxj to welcome attendees to an Infrastructure Innovation Summit Harvard Kennedy School hosted by Knight Foundation