Let’s continue to make Orange the place we can all be proud to call home.

Major donors are being sought and grants pursued, but many of these avenues have been explored already, and the county has indicated that only a massive showing of financial support from the community will permit this much-anticipated library to be built. 

We feel that Orange citizens should be aware of a series of events which have involved at least three levels of county government (including the board of supervisors), and dragged out over two years, that possibly resulted in the expenditure of taxpayer funds during that period.

This week, the Orange County Board of Supervisors announced it was moving forward with plans to construct the new Gordonsville Library.

Please accept this invitation to join us at the meetings and become involved in the issues concerning our town.

I have stayed out of all this because I have always thought this election “stuff” was a tempest in a teapot, which has gotten more press than the recent murder trials.

Changing the way we live

I know one thing for certain. I wouldn’t want at least three board members selling my home.

Mr. Burkett alleges that someone “pressured” the ladies. This was far from the truth and there were no witnesses to substantiate his claim.

For an elected official, Supervisor Goodwin, to use the power of his office to imply that my letter defending the character of Marcia Landau, my friend for over a quarter century, is somehow dishonorable, is very wrong on his part.

It’s time to move on

Wake up America!

There seems to be a new trend in planning and zoning–fast-tracking. And we don’t like it one bit.

As parents of children involved in Orange County Parks and Recreation activities we were dismayed to read that sports, childcare activities and recreational options are viewed by the county board and Mr. Rolfe as an unnecessary drain on the county budget.

They were a shameless affront to our citizenry by bringing into our political system something less than honest campaigning by those reportedly desiring our county to remain “rural.“

We must begin thinking about how our actions, however small, affect the health of our planet.

This is a patriot, not someone who disrespects the rule of law.

Memorial Day should be anything but an abstract concept.

The aphorism regarding putting lipstick on a pig comes to mind as I think of the apparent Bledsoe/Carter objective in this situation.

We’re not letting the school board off the hook that easily.

We have the opportunity to drive down costs—if only we’ll modify our lifestyles slightly

I mean come on people!

Yes, many people were frightened by the lock-down and that should not be overlooked, but we should be thankful that our schools are safe.

This sounds good! It is what we want to hear. We want to believe it but unfortunately people who make these kinds of “commitments” cannot really keep them.
There are many factors that contribute to this situation, not the least of which are the rising costs of fuel, food, supplies, construction materials, and running governmental entities, like the towns and the county.

Schools should be safe havens for our children. For the most part, they are. But, if something (real) should happen, we can rely on the knowledge that our officers are ready and able to respond professionally and expeditiously to protect and serve.

Your editorial was uninformed and biased. Beneath most animal “sports” and events is a dark underworld of which most people are unaware.

It’s got to be either all or nothing.

Spring is here, so be careful of con artists who prey on homeowners, especially senior citizens.

This saddens me greatly that nothing whatsoever was mentioned about the Virginia Tech tragedy in last week’s newspaper.

This bonanza also offers each of us the opportunity to save the life of an unfortunate and deserving member of our community: an unfortunate dog or cat in need of urgent veterinary care