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November 03, 2009
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
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
Independent libertarian takes on three-term incumbent Tuesday
October 31, 2009
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
Council’s only woman doesn’t believe in only giving grease to ‘squeaky wheels’
October 13, 2009
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
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
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
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 family members recall interactions with the Kennedys
August 30, 2009
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
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

