» In other county news, road improvements and a major court case focus on Route 3 safety.

» General dissatisfaction with the president spells trouble for Democrats in November elections.

» The Cyclones have had two coaches quit the boys basketball team in just over a season.

» The final 31 days of the decade were not without excitement in and around Culpeper. Consider all that went down ...

» The final 31 days of the decade were not without excitement in and around Culpeper. Consider all that went down ...

» Virginia’s new governor has his challenges ahead of him when it comes to balancing the books

» We mourn those who have lost their lives while serving their country, including a local soldier and a Canadian reporter.

» Smoking-cessation programs have a double benefit: They help addicts and proactively save the government money.

» Members of the Virginia General Assembly should not legislate for the sake of passing legislation.

» While no miraculous recovery is in store, maybe this year will hold better days than 2009.

» The story of Pete Hill was one of the most interesting untold stories of Culpeper County, we owe great appreciation to Zann Nelson for uncovering the mystery

» Recent courthouse incident proves no part of job is routine

» After enduring 10 years during which nobody really knew what decade it was, we’re back to the good old days of catchy names.

» Last week’s death of a 107-year-old woman in northern Virginia provides context to how far we’ve come as a society.

» Warner, Harrington and Abshire cases remain open; hopefully for the families affected, each will be solved soon.

» It’s the one thing that impacted everyone in our community, regardless of profession or status.

» It’s been a tough year, and an even tougher decade. But today is a day filled with true hope for all.

» Scrap-metal drive and Wreaths Across America are two charitable events seeking to do just that.

Compounding matters, the Orange County Regional Jail won’t even give the suspect’s mug shot to state investigators.

» Despite risk of contamination from Jolly ol’ Saint Nick, the Christmas pastime of visiting Santa is as strong as ever.

Kudos to the good folks behind the Christmas Basket program;  we wish the best to C.J. Sutphin and two aspiring students at CCHS.

As the state of Virginia bans cigarette smoking in restaurants, I want to remind you that Culpeper Regional Health System’s smoke/tobacco-free campus date is fast approaching on Jan. 1.

» No matter what budget Kaine presents, the new governor will have major challenges ahead.

» Recent budget shortfalls have handcuffed the school system, so it’s time to think outside the box to keep quality educators in Culpeper

» For the good of the state, the outgoing governor must work with his incoming counterpart for a seamless transition of power.

» A stoplight at the Powell Wellness Center intersection is needed, but holding off on spending the money is an understandable move.

» A stoplight at the Powell Wellness Center intersection is needed, but holding off on spending the money is an understandable move.

» Christmas is a good time to remember our troops and help those who may need a little extra, even if it includes chimps.

» Culpeper is rightfully concerned that VDOT’s revenue-sharing funds might be slashed in the near future.

» Kudos to Culpeper County’s sheriff for proactive press release after former deputy’s arrest.