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December 16, 2007
Coalition opposing restrictions on immigration
Virginia business leaders are joining to oppose laws that would punish employers who use undocumented workers.Teacher salaries far short of national average
A study released last week by the NEA revealed that Culpeper teacher salaries don't even come close to the national average. Your commentsDecember 15, 2007
County Dems elect Hartke new chairwoman
The Culpeper County Democratic Committee elected new officials Thursday during its 2008-09 caucus. Your comments‘Going home’
Area's fallen soldiers remembered at Wreaths Across America ceremony Saturday at Culpeper National Cemetery. Capt. Earl Long of the U.S. Civil Air Patrol was emcee for the event.Your commentsDecember 14, 2007
Specialty schools
When Eastern View High School opens next fall, it will offer the same core classes as Culpeper County High School. However, each school also will offer specialty programs. Your commentsEx-Lowe’s worker charged in thefts
A former Lowe's employee was charged with embezzlement Thursday after taking store merchandise without paying for it during a two-week span beginning Dec. 1, according to the Culpeper County Sheriff's Office. Your commentsBe prepared
Culpeper County could be in for a slick Saturday. Your commentsCulpeper County High and Eastern View High School
And that goes for some of the elective programs, too. Your commentsEx-Lowe’s employee charged with thefts
A Lowe's employee was charged with embezzlement Thursday Your commentsWinter weather advisory in effect through Sunday
UPDATED 1:55 p.m. Culpeper County could be in for a slick weekend.President to visit Stafford
UPDATED 1:17 p.m. President George W. Bush plans to pay a visit to Stafford County next week.December 13, 2007
Supervisor’s position on assimilation challenged
Mayor Pranas Rimeikis wasn't the only local politician representing Culpeper at Thursday's meeting of the Immigration Commission in Richmond. Your commentsProgram generates 50 speeding tickets
Last month's "Click it or Ticket" campaign conducted by the Orange County Sheriff's Office generated 50 tickets in a 55-mile-per-hour zone on Route 20. Your commentsRock Academy closing current location with a bash
Culpeper's Rock Academy presents its final show at the West Culpeper Street location. Your commentsHigh school choir cancels some weekend performances
UPDATED 11:41 a.m. Due to expected weather conditions, the Culpeper County High School Choir's Madrigal Feast will only have one performance on Saturday.Police see similarities in robberies
Three recent victims were Hispanic men walking alone in Bus. 29 area. Your commentsMan in Tuesday night crash recovering
An 87-year-old Elkwood man is at the University of Virginia Health System after a car wreck Tuesday. Your commentsTown paying for site cleanup in N.C.
The town of Culpeper is out $40,000 for doing business decades ago with a long-since-closed North Carolina transformer company. Your commentsDecember 12, 2007
A textbook case of recession
Yes, Virginia, there is a recession. A recession is defined as two straight quarters of slowed growth as measured by GDP. Your commentsAnother day laborer assaulted
UPDATED 2:43 p.m. For the third time in a month, a Hispanic day laborer has been assaulted and robbed in the vicinity of James Madison Highway.Experts see need to alter P.E. class
UPDATED 1:19 p.m. Childhood obesity: Standard way does not work, they say, urging shift in focus.Expert urges dig at Germanna site
December 11, 2007
Changing of the guard
Culpeper Town Council said goodbye to its top administrator Tuesday night. Your commentsSchool Board urged to avoid cutting programs
Lauren Titkemeyer urged the school board to avoid cutting programs when it considers approving the fiscal year 2009 operating budget. Your commentsFauquier man faces felony charges
A Fauquier man faces felony charges after allegedly taking a family member's vehicle without permission Monday. Your commentsNew SAFE House
Services to Abused Families shows off its new downtown digs at a Holiday Open House today from noon to 6 p.m. Your commentsVolunteer firefighters are an amazing bunch
Sometimes the well just runs dry and I have a hard time trying to think about what to say. Truth is, I am actually a reticent sort of chap. Your commentsOfficials start discussion for new reservoir
Town and county leaders barely grazed the tip of the iceberg at a meeting Tuesday regarding a proposal to build a new reservoir together. Your commentsDecember 10, 2007
