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November 06, 2009

From fine dining to tailgating at the horse races
From fine dining to tailgating at the horse races

Renowned Inn at Little Washington chef to judge competition at Montpelier Hunt Races



November 05, 2009

Abbs wins by five votes in Orange supervisor’s race

Sharon Abbs of Somerset narrowly beats the incumbent in District ! race



October 30, 2009

Historic district approved in Gordonsville

The overlay applies to major exterior renovations, demolitions and new construction on about 100 residential and commercial properties from the traffic circle down Main Street to the Exchange Hotel



October 22, 2009

Lafayette marker dedication Saturday

A French patriot who served in the American Revolution will be remembered for his contributions this weekend during a highway marker dedication in Orange County.

Ghost walk in Gordonsville

The circa-1860 Exchange Hotel is said to be haunted



October 10, 2009

Louisa beats Orange in overtime

When the dust settled, Louisa came away with a hard-fought 19-16 victory

H1N1 diagnosed in Gordonsville students

Flu season just started, but many are already feeling under the weather



October 08, 2009

Gordonsville students come down with H1N1

Last week, the Virginia Health Department confirmed that two Gordon-Barbour Elementary School students have the swine flu



October 02, 2009

Orange County celebrates 275th anniversary

An afternoon of festivities is planned today to mark Orange County’s 275th anniversary.

Traffic detours planned for Saturday in Orange

Traffic on Madison Road at Main Street in the town of Orange will be detoured Saturday from 7:50 until 8:10 p.m.



September 30, 2009

Orange celebrates 275th anniversary Saturday night

Anniversary party will take place 5 to 10 p.m. in the town of Orange



September 25, 2009

Gordonsville suspends police chief

Town of Gordonsville Police Chief Christopher Spare has been placed on suspension pending an investigation, according to town officials.

Gordonsville Police Chief suspended

Orange County town releasing no information about Chief Christopher Spare, except that he’s under investigation



September 24, 2009

Orange officials vow to defend Walmart decision

Orange County will “vigorously defend” its decision to grant a special-use permit to Wal-mart Stores Inc. for a Supercenter near the Wilderness Civil War battlefield.
In a statement issued Thursday, county attorney Sharon E. Pandak responded to a legal challenge filed Wednesday by preservationists and residents who live near the Locust Grove site for the 138,000-square-foot store.



September 10, 2009

Summer showers sufficient so far

Big storms in May and June were to thank for the season’s rainfall totals



September 03, 2009

Gordonsville plans Cops and Kids Friends Day

Free event is Sept. 19 at the Gordonsville Fire Co. fairgrounds



August 25, 2009

After Va setback, preservationists take new tack

A coalition organized by the Civil War Preservation Trust said Tuesday it will attempt to appeal to the ``corporation’s best interests’‘



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 20, 2009

Starving animals seized from Mine Run farm

Authorities found 20 dead horses on property of Nancy Sorrell Mackall



August 07, 2009

Montpelier Station post office reopens

It was an important day for Montpelier, an important day for the United States Postal Serviice, and a really important day for Montford-area postal customers.

Town taps LOW’s Bailey as manager

The Orange Town Council has voted unanimously to name Lake of the Woods General Manager John S. Bailey as its new town manager.

One-vehicle crash kills Orange man

One person was killed Thursday night after a one-vehicle accident in Orange County.



August 06, 2009

Orange planners reschedule Walmart hearing

Meeting on Supercenter near the Wilderness will be held Aug. 20 at 7 p.m. at Orange County High School



July 30, 2009

Wilderness Wal-Mart hearings set anew

Wal-Mart’s proposed big box store near the Wilderness Battlefield is getting back on the regulatory track.



July 25, 2009

Orange Co. businesses prepare for potential Wal-Mart impact

With the prospect of an enormous discount department store right in their backyard, businesses in Orange County’s eastern end are assessing the potential impact on their economic futures.

Germanna Foundation seeks donations to fund trails, amphitheater
Germanna Foundation seeks donations to fund trails, amphitheater

Members recently dedicated first part of project



July 23, 2009

Bracing for Walmart’s impact

Small businesses in Wilderness area weigh in on impending big-box retailer



July 10, 2009

Ben Stein weighs in on Wilderness Wal-Mart

Another nationally known figure has taken a stand on Wal-Mart’s plan to build a Supercenter near a Civil War battlefield in Virginia.



July 05, 2009

Orange County official fired

Administrator had suggested other location for Wal-Mart



July 02, 2009

New marker traces Lafayette’s steps through Wilderness

A new historical marker in Orange County will tell the story of Marquis de Lafayette’s maneuvers in Virginia during 1781.

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