Madison County News

06/27/2024

Please donate 3 items for the kids in our surrounding counties during the month of July!

06/20/2024

Happy summer solstice, Madison County!

03/01/2024

https://madrapp.com/breaking-news-plow-hearth-shutting-down-madison-operations-p6412-117.htm?fbclid=IwAR25214iBvKu9ZbKeoTg2Fs5cfLjEEy4Cp6N4iA7UNgzqcHes_oWBgvL6tg

The MadRapp Recorder

02/18/2024

If you saw this week’s edition of the ‘Around the Table with MESA’ , you saw that we recently caught up with two of our dedicated , who shared their thoughts on the importance of Volunteering at MESA📬

Volunteers Pattie Rees and Molly Ann Clair are both relatively new members of our MESA Team, having joined us in May and September of last year, respectively🩵 They come in as much as their schedules allow to shop for our Food Pantry Clients, sort through boxes and stock the shelves with items like fresh produce and breads, and check our coolers to see which items will need restocked🍞
Pattie explains that she most enjoys Volunteering to see the smiling faces of the fellow Volunteers and the Clients we serve🤲 “The warmth and gratitude from the individuals we serve is overwhelming. The ability to give back to the community which I so greatly love is profound,” she explains.
When asked about why they feel MESA’s mission is important to Madison County, they both acknowledge the prevalence of food insecurity everywhere, but particularly right here in our backyard. “The mission of MESA is dedicated to ensuring that all families experience food security. MESA’s Volunteers are passionate and caring for the residents of Madison, which reflects their desire to directly impact lives in our community,” Pattie shares. Molly elaborates that many of us may also be in need of financial assistance at different points in our lives, and that she loves knowing she can do her part to ease some of the worries of our neighbors.

🥫LEARN MORE ABOUT VOLUNTEERING AT MESA AT: https://www.mesamadisonva.org/donate

02/17/2024

A light, wet snowfall early Saturday. Photo from Patti Lillard in Madison, Virginia. She says there's nearly an inch of an accumulation.

02/17/2024

Old Rag is short for Old Ragged Mountain, and perhaps you can see why. Even more in the wintertime, the rough nature of the shape of this mountain can be seen, but you might look that way, too, if you were 1.2 billion years old! The oldest rocks in our park, Old Rag granite is beautiful from afar or up close. Take a closer look and you may see white spots of feldspar, dark spots of hornblende, or blueish quartz in the rock. What else have you discovered on this mountain?

If you wish to hike Old Rag between March 1 and November 30, beginning today you can obtain a day-use ticket on recreation.gov to get your adventure started.

Image depicts Old Rag Mountain from Old Rag Overlook in the wintertime.

02/17/2024

Sun and snow on Double Top Mountain this morning

02/09/2024

>> WHO’S GOING?

01/25/2024

At the December meeting of the Woman’s Club of Madison, these two Charter Members (in 1958) were recognized for their 65 years of service to the club. They are still active members playing a vital role in everything we do. Thank you Joyce Gentry and Kay Nichol for your service and friendship through the years. The club honors and loves you both !!!

01/20/2024

01/17/2024

01/03/2024

01/01/2024

Happy New Year, Madison County!

12/24/2023

Merry Christmas, Madison County!

12/02/2023

11/11/2023

https://www.rappnews.com/news/environment/update-firefighters-try-to-protect-camp-hoover-as-blaze-has-burned-3-700-acres/article_3752b19c-74fa-11ee-a028-0fc00cfa386b.html?fbclid=IwAR3B3vQhcwt9hSzhkdoQkKm-yXs1BCmG9At3vBp2UZsUDkD4wd87lxeY7R4

Mother Nature was, finally, kind to firefighters battling the Quaker Ridge blaze in Madison County and Shenandoah National Park.

11/09/2023

https://www.virginiamercury.com/2023/11/06/madison-county-wildfire-spreads-to-nearly-2500-acres-including-part-of-shenandoah-natl-park/

A Madison County wildfire that broke out Oct. 24 has spread to almost 2,500 acres, including parts of Shenandoah National Park in Virginia.

11/09/2023

https://www.nbc29.com/video/2023/11/06/massive-brush-fire-still-growing-madison-county/

Despite major efforts, a massive brush fire in Madison County continues to grow.

10/29/2023