The Orange Volunteer Fire Company hosted its annual parade and fair last week.

A Bible given to Dolley Madison on her 77th birthday is now part of The Montpelier Foundation’s growing collection of Madison objects.

Jane Ware is a mother and grandmother and has lived in Orange County her whole life. To suggest a topic or to contact Jane, call 672-2197.

Wilson awarded scholarship, Ridgeway graduates Lynchburg College, Hutcherson earns degree at Tulane, Fincham graduates VCU

To register or for more information, contact The Arts Center at 129 east Main Street in Orange, phone (540) 672-7311, email - .

Orange Fire Company event opens Wednesday, parade Thursday

There are many possible roads to take, but only one correct one for each of

College notes

The Orange County Animal Shelter is excited to announce the addition of the “Faithful Companion Cottage” to the amenities available for use by residents interviewing pets for adoption or volunteering their time to help socialize animals in need.

American Legion Post 156, in Orange, hosted its annual Memorial Day ceremony Monday, May 26 at 11 a.m. in Taylor Park on Main Street in Orange.

Colvin and McClung receive degrees, PVCC
Brockman receives music award, Hampden-Sydney College

This week has been a sobering one for those of us who work to care for the homeless dogs and cats residing at the Orange County Animal Shelter.

Many low-income elderly and handicapped people don’t have the money or the ability to fix up their homes or address safety issues, but a dedicated group is lending a helping hand and making area homes safer and just plain nicer for these folks.

The Orange County High School drama department’s spring production “Into the Woods” opens Friday and closes Sunday.

Rodgeway, Rubin, Jarrell, Carter honored at college

On Friday, April 25, the Madison Choral Society performed their spring concert at St. Thomas Episcopal Church.

May 9-11 Friends of Wilderness Battlefield (FoWB) will host the 144th Anniversary of the Battle of the Wilderness with an array of activities that include: nationally recognized historians, fascinating presentations, battlefield tours

James Madison’s Montpelier will host the annual Montpelier Wine Festival, May 3-4. The festival will open each day at 11 a.m., rain or shine, and will close at 6 p.m. Saturday and 5 p.m. on Sunday.

Home-style (don’t tell Mom) bull riding has always gone on in the back lot at most farms as aspiring young cowboys test their skills, but now the real deal is coming to Orange.

Come to the Woodberry Forest School College Fair Monday, April 28, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Harry Barbee Center.

Head Start, GBES, LGMS, LGES, OCHS,

Wilson on dean’s list; National College dean’s list

A terrible crime is being committed across Orange County. Countless trees are being “topped” by so-called professional tree services.

End your celebration of Historic Garden Week by selecting plants for your own garden at the James Madison Museum’s annual Herb, Plant and Bake Sale

Historic Garden Week in Virginia celebrates its 75th anniversary April 19-27.  Four centuries of Virginia’s rich heritage will be highlighted on more than 30 tours across the Commonwealth.  The Dolley Madison Garden Club is pleased to sponsor “Homes and Garden Across the Ages in Montpelier Hunt County” featuring four very special homes and the Annie DuPont Formal Garden at Montpelier.

Dolley Madison Garden Club of Orange will be sponsoring its annual garden tour

We hope that you will celebrate spring with us by coming to see “Lend Me A Tenor,” the Tony Award-winning farce by Ken Ludwig complete with slamming doors, mistaken identities, and crazy characters.

MONTPELIER STATION, Va.—James Madison’s lifelong home is looking more and more like the home in which he lived.

The past few years have seen a plethora of horse expos in Virginia and Maryland. We typically think of horse expos as huge affairs set in giant stadiums or convention centers.

The County Administrator’s Office is the highest level management office in Orange County Government.