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January 08, 2009

Legislative update

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Police prepare for “right on red” change

The new rule restricting right turns at red lights to when pedestrians are not present at Madison and Main is already in effect nearby at the intersection of May Fray Avenue and Main Street.

Waste disposal future undecided
Waste disposal future undecided

In anticipation of the state mandated closure of the landfill on Dec. 31, 2012, county officials’ original plan was to move to a transfer station system for handling municipal waste. But the information laid out in the Soderquist proposal makes landfill expansion a legitimate alternative to trucking trash from Orange to landfills in out-of-county localities.

Unionville man murdered in Fredericksburg

A Unionville man was shot to death outside a Fredericksburg-area apartment complex early Tuesday morning.

New Year’s Eve fire kills Orange man
New Year’s Eve fire kills Orange man

The identity of the victim is not being released and the cause of the deadly blaze is still being investigated, authorities said.

Budget is top state priority

Scott, Houck prepare for General Assembly session

Middle school endorsed
Middle school endorsed

Supervisors vote 3-2 to proceed


December 31, 2008

Police team capture fleeing Maryland man

Officer Rees smelled an odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle and asked the driver to put the vehicle in park. The driver then sped away.

The way we see it

A new column

Inauguration: no rooms at the inns

Local establishments feel effects of historic event

Schools sort applications

Open superintendent position draws considerable interest

New middle school bids are in

Interest rates could determine county’s next step


December 24, 2008

School notebook

GBES, LGES

Aging Together urges community to help reduce elderly’s heating costs

Even before Thanksgiving we had a taste of January weather, with temperatures in the 20s, wind chill, and even some snow. 

Crimesolvers, town police seek information

Town of Orange stabbing, Locust Grove theft

Orange building supply will close

C.R. Butler doors will shut by end of the year

Delgross enters not guilty plea

Faces murder charge in Penton’s death

Orange Town Council notebook

Notes from the Dec. 15 Orange Town Council meeting.

Board of supervisors’ notebook

Notes from the Dec. 9 Orange County Board of Supervisors meeting.

Germanna ready for challenges
Germanna ready for challenges

College prepares as funding falls

Recycling on the rise
Recycling on the rise

County rate up to 21 percent


December 18, 2008

School notebook
School notebook

LES, GBES, Head Start, OCHS, OES

VBSA student advisor
VBSA student advisor

Nqobile Mthethwa, an eighth grader at Prospect Heights Middle School, recently received the honor of being one of the four middle school students chosen from the entire commonwealth to serve on the Virginia Board of Education’s Student Advisory Committee.

My Point
My Point

Why build new school we can’t fill, or pay for?

Common Sense
Common Sense

Preventing the abuse of power

Live, from PHMS
Live, from PHMS

Students begin broadcasting

Wal-Mart plans submitted
Wal-Mart plans submitted

National retail giant Wal-Mart has made the next step toward locating a 140,000-square foot retail and grocery store in Orange County.

Board approves jail authority, expansion
Board approves jail authority, expansion

Authority aims for initial 200-bed increase

Missing man found dead

No foul play expected

Johnson convicted in Howard murder

Teen found guilty on all counts

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