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Large crowd visits black church exhibit
An overflow crowd spilled out of The Arts Center in Orange Sunday afternoon as the Orange County African American Historical Society unveiled its fascinating church history exhibit.
Survey reveals budget strains
A new budget survey revealed some Orange County school employees are struggling financially with many working second jobs and looking for alternative employment outside the school division.
Tough choices await schools in budget talks
School officials may be faced with some tough choices in the next few weeks as they whittle down a budget facing a possible $2.7 million shortfall. Do they fund much needed instructional aide positions or commit to across-the-board salary increase? Do they replace outdated technology or contribute more to state retirement plans?
Orange 911 communication center seeks relocation
For Orange County’s fire and EMS workers, 2011 will go down as a year not soon forgotten, with earthquakes and destructive summer storms among the forces bringing out the best in county rescue crews. Amidst the year’s chaos, a dark 911 communications center in the basement of the Gordon Building served as an epicenter of its own, directing aid to the areas of distress and need. The county’s emergency communications system survived perhaps its most taxing year ever, but according to the department’s director, such reliability may soon be impossible without a relocation of the center.
Supervisors' notebook
The following notes are from the Jan. 24 Orange County Board of Supervisors’ regularly scheduled meeting.
With no one requesting help, community network disbands
In 2010, a group of local community leaders began working together to assist the needy in Orange. Since then, the group has disbanded due to a lack of people to help.
Woman charged in fatal wreck deemed competent by judge
An Orange County woman charged with involuntary manslaughter has been deemed competent to stand trial following months of inpatient treatment.
Walmart nearly ready to bid out construction of store
Walmart officials say they should be in the position to bid out the construction of their eastern Orange County store in about a month’s time.
CVTC, Justice Dept. settlement to be announced
The Amherst County training center, which serves people with mental and physical disabilities and has about 400 residents, came under fire from the DOJ early last year.
EDA plays key community role
In 1966, Virginia’s General Assembly passed the Industrial Development and Revenue Bond Act, which enabled localities to create an authority tasked with revenue building for economic development purposes. Nine years later Orange County’s board of supervisors passed an ordinance establishing its own industrial development authority, which was renamed the Economic Development Authority in 2006.
Orange agrees to speed study
Motorists heading south on Route 20 may do a double take as they hit the town line—speed limits have changed on Route 20 near Chatter Island, and more may soon follow.
Schools looking at possible hike in state revenue
Last Tuesday, Orange County School Board members got a more complete look at the upcoming budget, viewing revenues and possible new expenses.
Too early to see what projects will be funded
No one can accuse Orange County of easing into budget negotiations, as it kicks off every season with the things it needs the most, but is least able to afford: its capital improvement plan.
Supervisors take annual retreat
Looking for some fresh perspective on the county’s goals, the Orange County Board of Supervisors took its annual retreat last weekend.
Breakfast Buddies provide boost to elementary students
Some Orange County elementary school students are receiving extra help over their eggs and bacon.
Former coach's arraignment postponed
Former Orange County High School soccer coach Steven M. Bowers, Jr. was back in court Thursday afternoon.
Orange Town Council notebook
The following are notes from the Jan. 17 Orange Town Council meeting.
Remember! Celebrate! Act!
In honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. day, Nazareth Baptist Church in Orange held a community celebration service commemorating the life of America's greatest civil rights leader.
Abshire gets life for murder
Donning a faded orange prison jumpsuit and shackled at the hands and feet, Eric Abshire warned that if the guilty verdict against him was upheld and the recommended sentence of life in prison handed down, justice for Justine Abshire would never happen.
State uranium mining ban has local connection
The fear of the unknown is often seen as a negative thing, an emotional impediment to stretching beyond one's knowledge, the line where the light ends and the dark begins.
Condemnation tabled
The Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to further extend the condemnation decision on a parcel of land near the airport following a public hearing last week.
Zoning dispute lingers in Unionville
Both Orange County and Village Motorsports admit that their ongoing litigation tussle could be decided by one thing: proffers.
Supervisors' notebook
The following notes are from the Jan. 10 Orange County Board of Supervisors meeting, the first regular meeting of 2012.
About 5,000 acres in Orange, Greene, Albemarle protected in 2011
A conservation easement is a voluntary agreement between a landowner and a land trust to permanently protect a property’s natural and cultural resources.
Second chances
Since 2009, a partnership between Coffeewood and the Orange County animal shelter has been manufacturing second chances-more adoptable, socialized dogs for the shelter and for the inmates a glimpse of the outside, the normalcy of life they had lost and are trying to earn back.
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