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Nixon shines at 4-H/FFA contest

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:10:00 EST

Orange 4-Her picks up multiple awards

Speed racer

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:56:00 EST

Marshall heads to Akron with Soap Box Derby win

Parks and rec programs

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:55:00 EST

Orange County Parks and Recreation programs

Coming events

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:28:00 EST

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Taking a circuitous course to complete college

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:26:00 EST

Jessica Davis graduated from college last month, after following a somewhat unusual path.

Fourth on the Fifth

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:22:00 EST

LOW Independence Day even

Picnic in the Park celebration is Saturday, July 5

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:21:00 EST

Independence Day celebration at Booster Park begins at 4:30

Coming Events

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:58:00 EST

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ODA welcomes Air National Guard Band Saturday

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:48:00 EST

7 p.m. at Orange Train Station

County honors V. Rae Jones

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:40:00 EST

Jones was awarded with an official resolution of appreciation by the Orange County Board of Supervisors

Picnic in the Park scheduled July 5

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:23:00 EST

Independence Day event features variety of family fun

The Route 20 Veggie Man

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 09:19:00 EST

The vegetable stand is somewhat of a social hub for Route 20 denizens and a refreshing stop for the city dwellers passing through--and has been for decades.

Local veteran remembers D-Day

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:39:00 EST

Orange’s Joe Yager one of four brothers who served

Boosters’ Bluegrass

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:30:00 EST

All American Bluegrass Jam at Booster Park June 12-14

Coming Events

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:29:01 EST

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Boys and Girls Club receives grant

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:21:00 EST

The Boys & Girls Club of Orange has received a $100,000 grant from the Dominion Resources Foundation in support of its Project Learn initiative.

Gordonsville Lions are happy to help

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:14:00 EST

Benefit yard sale scheduled Saturday

Mine Run Fire funds

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 08:17:00 EST

The Mine Run Fire Volunteer Company Auxiliary raised $100,000 over the last two years to donate to the fire company.

Orange oasis

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:22:00 EST

Lulabelle Robinson is 70 years old and spends most of her day “pitter-pattering” around her back yard oasis on Mill Street.

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Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:21:00 EST

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On the DOT

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:17:00 EST

Anyone who frequents High Street will quite often see big rigs pulled over by a Virginia State Trooper or a Gordonsville Police Officer, and sometimes both.

Exchange Hotel Living History Weekend

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:38:00 EST

Saturday and Sunday, the Gordonsville Exchange Hotel Civil War Museum hosted its annual living history weekend.

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Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:37:00 EST

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Boosters’ bluegrass event is June 12-14

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:28:00 EST

For local ticket purchases and information, call (540)825-5838 or (615)337-8166 or http://www.allamericanbluegrass.com.

Gordon-Barbour’s Florence Nightingale

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 08:25:00 EST

“She administers care not only to students who are ill and injured, but also to students who are hurting emotionally. I don’t know what we would do without her.” –Gordon-Barbour Guidance Counselor Karen McKean

RSVP

Thu, 29 May 2008 09:19:00 EST

The 2008 Retired Senior and Volunteer Program/Older Americans Recognition was held last Friday at Graves Mountain Lodge.

Coming events

Thu, 29 May 2008 09:18:00 EST

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Music Notes

Thu, 29 May 2008 09:13:00 EST

Special thanks to Mr. Tylutki

Delayed, but not deterred

Thu, 29 May 2008 08:46:00 EST

Confederate veteran’s daughter remembered

Coming Events

Thu, 22 May 2008 09:33:00 EST

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Orange County’s Ladd glad to be an advocate

Thu, 22 May 2008 09:20:00 EST

The criminal justice system has built-in safeguards to protect the civil liberties of the accused, but Carolyn Ladd is an advocate for Orange County’s victims and survivors.

The Cake Lady: Gordonsville’s “Tootie” Hughes

Thu, 22 May 2008 08:51:00 EST

While Virginia “Tootie” Hughes sold nachos at the recent bull riding event to raise money for the Gordonsville Volunteer Fire Company (GVFC), a young boy, in a moment of recognition said, “Hey--you’re the cake lady!”

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Thu, 15 May 2008 08:47:00 EST

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Chopin master returns to Barboursville

Thu, 15 May 2008 08:39:00 EST

Lightning danced outside.
Inside, Jacek Kortus provided the thunder.
The 19-year-old piano prodigy returned to Barboursville last week for the fourth annual local benefit for the Chopin Foundation of the United States.

The Market Basket: strawberry season

Thu, 15 May 2008 08:10:00 EST

A tisket, a tasket, there are strawberries in your basket! Straight from Miller Farms in Locust Grove comes the first fruit of the season at the Orange Farmers’ Market.

Players in tune with “Tenor”

Thu, 15 May 2008 08:00:00 EST

At first I felt bad laughing so loudly.
Then I realized everyone else was laughing even louder than I was.

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Thu, 08 May 2008 10:27:00 EST

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Music Notes

Thu, 08 May 2008 09:48:00 EST

At the Montpelier Wine Festival, many people were entertained by the music of the John Keifer Band.

Incredible journey: Trail through Orange hailed as “School of American History”

Thu, 08 May 2008 09:03:01 EST

A Pulitzer Prize winning author came to Montpelier on May Day to celebrate a four-state 175-mile swath of our nation as “one of the greatest schools of American history.”

Four County Players’ “Tenor” opens May 9

Thu, 01 May 2008 09:56:00 EST

This crowd-pleasing comedy fills the theatre with mistaken identities, romantic intrigue, a cascade of slamming doors, and enough laughter to have you “singing” its praises for weeks to come.

Events calendar

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:36:00 EST

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Wine time

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:57:00 EST

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.

McCullough highlights JTHG event

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:52:00 EST

The Journey Through Hallowed Ground Partnership (JTHG Partnership) is proud to announce that its annual meeting will be held on Thursday, May 1, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at James Madison’s Montpelier in Orange. The day-long meeting is in partnership with the Orange Downtown Alliance and the County of Orange and will feature a special presentation by two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author, David McCullough.

Coming Events

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:49:00 EST

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Music Notes

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:43:00 EST

Guest conductors coming from Lycoming College

Missing Anna Mae

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:27:00 EST

Anna Mae Douthit has been the go-to person at the Virginia Cooperative Extension Office in Orange for the last 20 years. She plans to retire at the end of April, on her 70th birthday.

Dinks Avery: A Gordonsville institution

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:25:00 EST

There are fixtures in Gordonsville—things that have been there as long as anyone can remember, and that everyone from around here can recognize—like the historic Exchange Hotel, the venerable old freight depot…and Dinks Avery.

Coming Events

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:26:00 EST

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Haney’s interest in banking, community a great asset

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 08:00:01 EST

After more than 40 years in the nine-to-five rat race, Orange County native Nancy Haney has punched her last time card.

Woodberry welcomes new exhibit

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:55:00 EST

Woodberry Forest School announces Drawings and Paintings, featuring the art of Jorge Benitez, Monica Palma, and Diego Sanchez in the Baker Gallery of the Walker Fine Arts Center through April 30

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Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:28:00 EST

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School notebook

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:19:00 EST

School notebook

Chopin Foundation returns to Barboursville

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:03:01 EST

The Chopin Foundation of the United States and Premier Virginia Properties are proud to present Jacek Kortus of Poland on his world piano tour.

Brandy Station Foundation’s list of events for 2008

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:22:00 EST

Park Day, Lecture Series and more.

DJ Drama to host album release party at JPJ

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 11:18:00 EST

DJ Drama will host an album release party for “The O’Drama Coalition: Tha PuppetMaster,’’ the latest CD by H.I.M., the King of Kings, on April 12 at the John Paul Jones Arena.

Take 6 leaps onto the Paramount stage Friday

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 11:20:00 EST

Take 6 member Alvin Chea once saw a magnet on a friend’s refrigerator that said, “Leap, and the net will appear.’’ He found the sentiment a familiar one.

Upcoming Events

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:09:00 EST

Blood drive, bake sale and more