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Chicken vs. Egg: Which came first?
Something exciting is hatching at Orange Elementary School. Students in Carolyn Herndon’s kindergarten class have welcomed 19 chicks in the last few weeks.
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Board discusses broadband service
In counties like Orange, broadband access can be few and far between, especially for businesses, but county officials hope participation in a new statewide speed test might raise awareness of the state of the county’s wires.
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Murder suspect will be evaluated
A Louisa county man facing first-degree murder charges in the death of an elderly Orange County man appeared in Orange County General District Court last week.
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Orange School Board reconciles budget, VRS requirements
Orange County School Board members approved an employee salary plan and reconciled their 2012-13 budget in a special work session last Thursday.
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Rikki's Refuge trailers approved, more at regular May 8 meeting
The following notes are from the May 8 Orange County Board of Supervisors regularly scheduled meeting.
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Young Visions
The Morin Gallery in the Arts Center of Orange is festooned with the artwork of Orange County Students.
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Vote 4-1 on proffers
At times it appeared nothing would happen, that the matter wouldn’t even make it off the table, but, somewhat reluctantly, the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to approve a new set of proffers for Unionville’s Village Motorsports.
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Town budget concerns citizens
While the Orange Town Council hasn’t had much to say about it, a handful of citizens offered comments about the town’s proposed $8.4 million budget during Monday night’s budget public hearing.
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Schools continue to struggle with costs
Orange County School Board members continue to struggle with reconciling their 2012-13 budget in light of statewide retirement system mandates.
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County initiates ordinance repeal
When the Orange County Board of Supervisors decided it wanted to take its subdivision ordinance back to square one, it meant all the way back.
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Foundation to hold event at Montpelier
The Orange County Education Foundation (OCEF) is planning for its first major event—the Celebration of Education, which will be held this fall at Montpelier.
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Cops for Kids Day to be held May 19
With the familiar blue uniforms, the badge, the wide solid chest from the bulletproof vest and the belt with an array of gadgets and weapons, police officers necessitate an image of authority.
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Rikki's mourns loss of Vincent
People and pets at the Rikki’s Refuge Animal Sanctuary are mourning the loss of spokes-cat Vincent D. Cat who passed away last week on his 14th birthday.
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Mr. Madison's Neighborhood
The Dolley Madison Garden Club hosted its annual Historic Garden Week tour, “Mr. Madison’s Neighborhood,” Saturday, comprised of properties owned by Madison’s extended family.
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Board may cut subdivision time limit
Following a closed session Tuesday night, the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to initiate the repeal of the timed phasing element of the county’s subdivision ordinance.
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Sherman, Roby win council seats
Not long after the Orange polls closed at 7 p.m. Martha Roby and Rick Sherman were declared the winners of the two vacant seats on the Orange Town Council.
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Weaver murder suspect brought back to Orange
A Louisa county man facing first-degree murder charges in the death of an elderly Orange County man made his first appearance in Orange County court last week.
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Board defers Village Motorsports parking lot desicion
The opponents of Village Motorsports’ proposed parking lot, mostly residents of Unionville—specifically its main thoroughfare, Village Road—worry about broken promises and when a parking lot might be more than a parking lot.
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Orange budget hearing Monday
The Orange Town Council will hold a public hearing next week on its $8.4 million budget, slightly higher than the current $7.9 million budget.
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G'ville budget quiet
The Gordonsville Town Council held a pair of brief public hearings last week with little discussion of the town’s proposed $4.8 million budget.
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County condemns Taylor property
One of the more dramatic property condemnations in Orange County ended unceremoniously Tuesday evening. A 1.34-acre agriculturally-zoned parcel adjacent to the Orange County Airport and owned by Helen Marie Taylor will be purchased by the county at a price set by the court.
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Third grade Ag. Day
Late last week, the Orange County Extension Office held its annual third grade Ag. Day, which enables third grade students throughout the county to travel to the Northern Piedmont Agricultural Research Station to learn about all things agriculture.
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Growing at the Boys & Girls Club
The Boys and Girls Club, Orange chapter began its Big Green Help Project last Thursday at the Taylor Education and Administration Complex building in Orange.
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Landfill must close by end of the year
By the end of 2012, Orange County will usher in a new era in its waste disposal history, closing the 39-year old landfill on Porter Road and opening a new facility meeting department of environmental quality regulations.
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Orange election Tuesday
Tuesday’s Orange Town Council election could prove to be interesting as only one candidate has filed for the election which aims to fill two emptying seats.
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