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“Just as a team of horses requires a skilled driver, The Chariot takes that new perspective and provides the control and...
03/02/2025

“Just as a team of horses requires a skilled driver, The Chariot takes that new perspective and provides the control and direction needed to affect positive change and personal efficacy.”

It would be wonderful if we could make life respond to our will, because sometimes you just aren’t in the mood to deal with the world’s nonsense. When we feel powerless, our reflexes default to depression – understandable, but hardly productive. Temperance offers the path of clarity and insigh...

Three of the five members of the Orange County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday and quickly rolled through the agenda it...
03/01/2025

Three of the five members of the Orange County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday and quickly rolled through the agenda items.

Three of the five members of the Orange County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday and quickly rolled through the agenda items. The supervisors, missing Chair Mark Johnson and Vice-Chair Ed Van Hoven heard presentations from Cooperative Extension, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT, and a R.....

A U.S. District judge recently declined to dismiss a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by former Spotsylvania County Su...
03/01/2025

A U.S. District judge recently declined to dismiss a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by former Spotsylvania County Superintendent Mark Taylor against the county’s school board.

U.S. District judge declines to dismiss Mark Taylor’s lawsuit against former employer This article original appeared on February 25 in the Fredericksburg Free Press. A U.S. District judge recently declined to dismiss a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by former Spotsylvania County Superintende....

William Monroe’s boys’ basketball team traveled to Falls Church, Thursday night, to play undefeated Meridan in a VHSL Cl...
02/28/2025

William Monroe’s boys’ basketball team traveled to Falls Church, Thursday night, to play undefeated Meridan in a VHSL Class 3B regional final. The Dragons fell 59-34.

William Monroe’s boys’ basketball team traveled to Falls Church, Thursday night, to play undefeated Meridan in a VHSL Class 3B regional final. The Dragons fell 59-34. With the loss, Monroe (22-4) will play at the winner of Friday night’s 3A regional between No. 1 New Kent (25-1) and No. 4 Ho....

Monday, the results for the 2025 Virginia Wineries Association Governor’s Cup competition were announced and 10 wineries...
02/28/2025

Monday, the results for the 2025 Virginia Wineries Association Governor’s Cup competition were announced and 10 wineries from Madison, Rappahannock and Orange counties were awarded 14 gold, 29 silver and 2 bronze medals in the competition.

Monday, the results for the 2025 Virginia Wineries Association Governor’s Cup competition were announced and 10 wineries from Madison, Rappahannock and Orange counties were awarded 14 gold, 29 silver and 2 bronze medals in the competition. Wineries participating in this year’s competition th...

Greene County Board of Supervisors’ meeting Tuesday night had a healthy turnout, with the administrative room at 40 Celt...
02/27/2025

Greene County Board of Supervisors’ meeting Tuesday night had a healthy turnout, with the administrative room at 40 Celt Road nearly full, though the crowd had thinned considerably when the meeting ended more than three hours after its start.

At-Large Supervisor lone vote against Indoor Ice Park SUP Greene County Board of Supervisors’ meeting Tuesday night had a healthy turnout, with the administrative room at 40 Celt Road nearly full, though the crowd had thinned considerably when the meeting ended more than three hours after its st....

Orange County High School Student Council President and Student Represenative Dillon Mills gave members of the Orange Co...
02/27/2025

Orange County High School Student Council President and Student Represenative Dillon Mills gave members of the Orange County School Board an overview of some of the activities within the school this year.

Orange County High School Student Council President and Student Represenative Dillon Mills gave members of the Orange County School Board an overview of some of the activities within the school this year. Mills started off the meeting with reports about some of the morale-boosting activities of th....

The gymnasium at William Monroe High School was alive with the sounds of friendly competition and laughter on February 1...
02/27/2025

The gymnasium at William Monroe High School was alive with the sounds of friendly competition and laughter on February 18 as winners from each physical education (PE) class gathered for the school’s annual pickleball tournament.

The gymnasium at William Monroe High School was alive with the sounds of friendly competition and laughter on February 18 as winners from each physical education (PE) class gathered for the school’s annual pickleball tournament. The nail-biting final match came down to a 10-point victory, with g....

Twenty Scrabble players met at the historic Scrabble Schoolhouse this past weekend to play a two-day Scrabble tournament...
02/26/2025

Twenty Scrabble players met at the historic Scrabble Schoolhouse this past weekend to play a two-day Scrabble tournament.

Twenty Scrabble players met at the historic Scrabble Schoolhouse this past weekend to play a two-day Scrabble tournament. Sanctioned by the North American Scrabble Players Association (NASPA); the Virginia chapter of NASPA is based in Charlottesville. Many of the players came from the Charlottes.....

The school board meets tonight for a public hearing on the proposed budget and approve a final product to be presented t...
02/26/2025

The school board meets tonight for a public hearing on the proposed budget and approve a final product to be presented to the Greene County Board of Supervisors on March 11.

RES Robotics shine at school board meeting Ruckersville Elementary Science (RES) Coach and STEM Educator Sue Davies introduced two groups of students to members of the Greene County School Board at the monthly meeting on February 18. The four girls, representing half of the robotics team, were c.....

Recent announcements regarding Madison County’s reassessment of real estate, abandonment of the Graves Mill voting preci...
02/26/2025

Recent announcements regarding Madison County’s reassessment of real estate, abandonment of the Graves Mill voting precinct, a proposed subdivision off Fishback Road, and the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026 budget sparked county resident’s interest at Tuesday night’s board of supervisors meeting.

Recent announcements regarding Madison County’s reassessment of real estate, abandonment of the Graves Mill voting precinct, a proposed subdivision off Fishback Road, and the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026 budget sparked county resident’s interest at Tuesday night’s board of supervisors meeting. ....

An Esmont man faces a hefty prison and jail terms plus loss of driving privileges if convicted of recent crimes in Green...
02/26/2025

An Esmont man faces a hefty prison and jail terms plus loss of driving privileges if convicted of recent crimes in Greene County.

An Esmont man faces a hefty prison and jail terms plus loss of driving privileges if convicted of recent crimes in Greene County. According to information obtained Tuesday via a Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request from the Greene County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO), 44-year-old George ....

The Dragons’ Lair erupted Tuesday night after William Monroe boys held off No. 3 Fauquier, 46-43, in a VHSL Class 3B reg...
02/26/2025

The Dragons’ Lair erupted Tuesday night after William Monroe boys held off No. 3 Fauquier, 46-43, in a VHSL Class 3B regional semifinal game played in Stanardsville.

The Dragons’ Lair erupted Tuesday night after William Monroe boys held off No. 3 Fauquier, 46-43, in a VHSL Class 3B regional semifinal game played in Stanardsville. The win seals a trip to the Class 3 state championship round scheduled to start March 4. But to get top seed in Region B and a .....

It’s that time again. The Women’s Club of Madison is having its first boxed lunch sale of 2025, set for Friday, March 7.
02/25/2025

It’s that time again. The Women’s Club of Madison is having its first boxed lunch sale of 2025, set for Friday, March 7.

It’s that time again. The Women’s Club of Madison is having its first boxed lunch sale of 2025, set for Friday, March 7. According to member Joyce Gentry the 67-year-old club has been selling the meals as its only fund raiser for much of that time. “We actually have three a year,” Gentr...

An Orange couple has been charged with drug and gun offenses by members of the Blue Ridge Narcotics and Gang Task Force.
02/25/2025

An Orange couple has been charged with drug and gun offenses by members of the Blue Ridge Narcotics and Gang Task Force.

An Orange couple has been charged with drug and gun offenses by members of the Blue Ridge Narcotics and Gang Task Force. Monday evening, the Virginia State Police (VSP) announced the arrest of Rion J. Ward, 47, and Zakiyya D. Ward, 42, following a month-long investigation. Rion J. Ward was charg.....

Friday morning, the newly appointed Madison County Board of Equalization met in the county administration auditorium to ...
02/24/2025

Friday morning, the newly appointed Madison County Board of Equalization met in the county administration auditorium to set its schedule for reassessment reviews. The board will meet on the second Monday of every month starting April 14, 2025, until February 9, 2026.

Friday morning, the newly appointed Madison County Board of Equilization met in the county administration auditorium to set its schedule for reassessment reviews. The board will meet on the second Monday of every month starting April 14, 2025, until February 9, 2026. Property owners began receivin....

A three-vehicle crash Saturday evening on S. James Madison Highway (U.S. Route 15) in Madison County claimed the life of...
02/24/2025

A three-vehicle crash Saturday evening on S. James Madison Highway (U.S. Route 15) in Madison County claimed the life of a Brightwood woman while two others involved suffered minor injuries.

A three-vehicle crash Saturday evening on S. James Madison Highway (U.S. Route 15) in Madison County claimed the life of a Brightwood woman while two others involved suffered minor injuries. Virginia State Police (VSP) reported Monday afternoon the 6:20 p.m. crash occurred three-tenths of a mile nor...

Seniors for William Monroe’s swim team, Ryleigh Fix, Ryan Fix, and Varick Nitzsche were recognized for their dedication ...
02/23/2025

Seniors for William Monroe’s swim team, Ryleigh Fix, Ryan Fix, and Varick Nitzsche were recognized for their dedication and contribution to the team and to the school. Friday night before the boys’ basketball regional quarterfinal game.

Seniors for William Monroe’s swim team, Ryleigh Fix, Ryan Fix, and Varick Nitzsche were recognized for their dedication and contribution to the team and to the school. Friday night before the boys’ basketball regional quarterfinal game. Both Fix’s have qualified to compete at the VHSL Cla...

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