The Piedmont Journal Recorder

12/21/2025

Governmental meetings scheduled for Greene, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock counties and the towns of Gordonsville, Madison, Orange, Stanardsville, and Washington for the weeks of December 22 & 29, 2025.

Governmental meetings scheduled for Greene, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock counties and the towns of Gordonsville, Madison, Orange, Stanardsville, and Washington for the weeks of December 22 & 29, 2025. All state, county, and town offices will be closed for the Christmas holidays from noon ...

12/21/2025

“But the Eight of Swords reminds us that we can be blinded and bound by our inability to move forward, when most of what worries us might never happen.”

We’ve all been there. So many options, we can’t make up our minds. How many of us know a relative that won’t walk into coffee shop because there are too many choices to make? Just picking out a loaf of bread that will suit everyone is enough to cause trauma. Sometimes, though, the options are ...

12/21/2025

Sperryville River District visitors joined community members in celebrating the Yule Saturday at the Wild Roots Apothecary Winter Solstice event. Volunteers led a variety of activities in the adjoining “Love, Wild Garden” throughout the afternoon.

Sperryville River District visitors joined community members in celebrating the Yule Saturday at the Wild Roots Apothecary Winter Solstice event. Volunteers led a variety of activities in the adjoining “Love, Wild Garden” throughout the afternoon. Festival goers sampled bean soup and Yule Log ca...

12/20/2025

Towards the end of Monday’s meeting of the Orange County School Board, the four members once again delved into joining the School Board Member Alliance (SBMA).

Orange Schools Fully Accredited Towards the end of Monday’s meeting of the Orange County School Board, the four members once again delved into joining the School Board Member Alliance (SBMA). District 2 Member and Vice-Chair Darlene Dawson broached the subject, suggesting Orange might be ...

12/20/2025

Children’s Advocacy Centers of Virginia (CACVA), a state level training and technical assistance agency for child abuse response, presented Madison County Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Wade Gelbert with the 2025 Child Hero: Multidisciplinary Team Partner of the Year Award.

Children’s Advocacy Centers of Virginia (CACVA), a state level training and technical assistance agency for child abuse response, presented Madison County Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Wade Gelbert with the 2025 Child Hero: Multidisciplinary Team Partner of the Year Award. Gelbert was recogni....

12/20/2025

In an evenly matched Bull Run District opener for both Panther girl squads, Rappahannock County managed to stay just ahead of Page County down the stretch to capture a 52-48 win on the road.

Senior Page Panther honored pre-game for 1,000 career point club; Rapp freshman Kyndal Christian’s free throws clinch game SHENANDOAH — In an evenly matched Bull Run District opener for both Panther girl squads, Rappahannock County managed to stay just ahead of Page County down the stret...

12/19/2025

An Orange County man could receive a 10-year prison sentence on February 27, 2026, after his two-day jury trial ended Tuesday afternoon with convictions on two of three felony charges.

Bed-sharing by mom, son, daughter, and mom’s boyfriend led to unfortunate encounter An Orange County man could receive a 10-year prison sentence on February 27, 2026, after his two-day jury trial ended Tuesday afternoon with convictions on two of three felony charges. The jury found Josafat D...

12/19/2025

Credit Rappahannock County’s defense that produced 10 steals and numerous rebounds Thursday night when the Rapp boys defeated visiting Page County, 50-46, in the Bull Run District opener for both teams.

Credit Rappahannock County’s defense that produced 10 steals and numerous rebounds Thursday night when the Rapp boys defeated visiting Page County, 50-46, in the Bull Run District opener for both teams. Rapp (5-0 overall, 1-0 BRD) began the game with a man defense but quickly switched to a 1-3...

12/19/2025

Rappahannock County cheerleaders perform a Santa cheer during halftime of the Panthers’ boys basketball game against Manassas Park on Monday night.

12/18/2025

The Fauquier, Culpeper and Rappahannock County chapter of “100 Women Who Care” awarded $2,650 to the Family Futures Program at Rappahannock County Schools as its final quarterly award of 2025.

The Fauquier, Culpeper and Rappahannock County chapter of “100 Women Who Care” arded $2,650 to the Family Futures Program at Rappahannock County Schools as its final quarterly award of 2025. 100 Women Who Care was created in 2006 in Jackson, Michigan to raise money for local charities. A g.....

12/18/2025

Rappahannock County boys continued their winning ways Monday night, dismantling Class 3 Manassas Park for the second time in less than a week, this time 67-44.

Panthers Extend Winning Streak to Four with first Bull Run game set tonight Rappahannock County boys continued their winning ways Monday night, dismantling Class 3 Manassas Park for the second time in less than a week, this time 67-44. Rapp currently sits first in both the Bull Run Distric...

12/18/2025

A rare rezoning request to switch a split-zoned, 5.573-acre parcel on Trinity Lane in Wolftown sailed through a second workshop of the Madison County Planning Commission, Wednesday night, and now is ready for the next step.

A rare rezoning request to switch a split-zoned, 5.573-acre parcel on Trinity Lane in Wolftown sailed through a second workshop of the Madison County Planning Commission, Wednesday night, and now is ready for the next step. Planning Commission and Board of Supervisor public hearings have been sch.....