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November 03, 2009

Winners declared in local contested races
Winners declared in local contested races

Incumbent Bill Chase has won re-election to the Culpeper County Board of Supervisors.

Poll update: School Board races
Poll update: School Board races

For the past 10 years, Bob Houck has worked the polls, informing voters about the polling process. This year, the Culpeper resident is campaigning for a seat on the Culpeper County School Board.



November 01, 2009

District 30: GOP territory since ’99
District 30: GOP territory since ’99

Independent libertarian takes on three-term incumbent Tuesday



October 31, 2009

Gubernatorial campaign enters home stretch
Gubernatorial campaign enters home stretch

Republican candidates confident in visit to town



October 29, 2009

Bump fists with Carson tonight in Madison

The independent candidate for the District 30 Virginia House of Delegates takes another shot at meeting Madison County voters today at an informal event.

Republican nominees, national chairman coming to town today

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell will visit Culpeper Friday afternoon for a campaign rally, accompanied by Michael Steele, the party’s national chairman.



October 23, 2009

Deadline for mailed absentee ballots approaches

Virginia voters choosing to cast an absentee ballot by mail for the Nov. 3 election must submit their application by Tuesday.

Pro-business theme from supervisor candidates

Four of five seeking office participate in chamber forum



October 15, 2009

Rosenberger: Rural character important

Incumbent Jefferson District Supervisor Brad Rosenberger said maintaining Culpeper’s rural atmosphere will be a central goal of his campaign.

Aylor vows to promote economic development

As his first term as draws to a close, Cedar Mountain Supervisor Larry Aylor wants voters to know that remains committed to the platforms that got him elected.

Gravatte takes oath
Gravatte takes oath

Council’s only woman doesn’t believe in only giving grease to ‘squeaky wheels’



October 13, 2009

Candidates for governor clash on taxes, Obama
Candidates for governor clash on taxes, Obama

Democrat R. Creigh Deeds last night blasted Republican gubernatorial rival Bob McDonnell as a “smooth talker” who runs from his conservative roots, while McDonnell tied Deeds to the disputed policies of President Barack Obama.



October 12, 2009

Goff wants to stop wasteful spending
Goff wants to stop wasteful spending

Retired Culpeper minister and educator Richard Goff wants to put his experience to work for the Culpeper County School Board.

Hutchins looking toward the future
Hutchins looking toward the future

Culpeper native and longtime educator Elizabeth Hutchins, 53, wants to continue her work for the students of Culpeper County.



October 10, 2009

Upcoming election coverage

The Star-Exponent will have extensive pre-election coverage with candidate profiles in each race starting Monday. Following that, we’ll offer our endorsements in the contested races. Later this month, we’ll publish a voter’s guide, which will include biographical information on each candidate and their assessments of the most important issues they face. Following is our schedule of coverage:

Council to get new member soon

Vacancy left by Jenkins could be filled next week



October 08, 2009

Cantor to talk over health care policy with Hoyer

House Republican Whip Eric Cantor says he’s going to sit down with Democratic leader Steny Hoyer and try to narrow their differences over health care.



October 02, 2009

Republicans open new downtown headquarters

About a month from Election Day, a handful of local Republican leaders gathered Friday afternoon to mark the opening of Culpeper’s GOP headquarters.



September 30, 2009

White House disputes Cantor’s Afghan war comment

White House spokesman Robert Gibbs says House Minority Whip Eric Cantor’s claims that the administration is endangering U.S. troops by not deciding quickly on a new Afghan strategy was a “bunch of game playing.“



September 25, 2009

In his own words ...

Supervisor candidate Gardiner Mulford defends his actions in a horse-related controversy



September 22, 2009

At Public Square, calm crowd discusses need for health-care reform

On the way from the town hall to the public square, a polite and bipartisan conversation began about the future of health care in the United States.



September 18, 2009

Applications for absentee voting available at registrar’s office

The Culpeper County Registrar’s Office has its absentee voting machine in place, and applications for mail-in absentee ballots are ready as well.

Two parties, two approaches, same message: Get involved

With about six weeks to go before Virginia’s Nov. 3 elections, Culpeper area political organizers — Republican and Democrat — are speaking out, urging area voters to step into action.



September 17, 2009

Hartke won’t run for Congress in 2010

Culpeper Democrat taking care of her critically ill mother



September 10, 2009

Town has two months to fill council vacancy

Three days after one of its nine members resigned, Culpeper Town Council is beginning the process of filling his seat.



September 08, 2009

Councilman Jenkins to step down at tonight’s meeting
Councilman Jenkins to step down at tonight’s meeting

Jenkins to move legal residency to Spotsylvania County, where he works and where his son will play high school football



September 05, 2009

Hartke recounts family’s Kennedy encounters on passing of senator
Hartke recounts family’s Kennedy encounters on passing of senator

Hartke family members recall interactions with the Kennedys



August 30, 2009

Hartke family recalls Kennedy encounters
Hartke family recalls Kennedy encounters

County Dem chairwoman’s mom: ‘It really is Camelot in so many ways’



August 21, 2009

Orange board votes on Walmart
Orange board votes on Walmart

Board decides Walmart doesn’t nee a special use permit before building



August 15, 2009

CCHS repair talks return

County, School Board set to meet Monday

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