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Main Street in Orange was abuzz yesterday with creatures of all kinds filling up their buckets of Halloween candy. View The OC Bulletin’s trick-or-treating photo coverage on our website:
Ghouls, dinosaurs and princesses flocked to Main Street on Tuesday, Oct. 31, for the annual trick-or-treating event held by Orange Downtown Alliance and the Town of Orange. Community members dressed in their Halloween best were greeted with candy and smiles by representatives of local businesses a
The Woodberry Forest School Drama Department production of Aaron Sorkin’s “A Few Good Men” opens tomorrow, Nov. 2. Learn how the cast and crew are bringing this classic military drama to life:
Woodberry Forest School will be performing Aaron Sorkin’s classic courtroom drama “A Few Good Men,” starting Nov. 2 at Woodberry’s Walker Fine Arts Center. The 1989 drama, which first premiered nearby at the University of Virginia before moving on to Broadway, follows a team of military lawy...
The OC Bulletin is wrapping up its interviews with Orange County Board of Supervisors candidates by talking with Anne LeHuray of District 5 (Anne for Supervisor). Learn how she hopes to put her trade association experience to work in OC by visiting our website:
This interview is part of a series intended to give readers an overview of local political candidates and what they believe. Read responses from the other candidates for the Orange County Board of Supervisors by following the links below. District 2: Ed Van Hoven ; Delton “DJ” Anglin
The OC Bulletin is continuing its interviews with Orange County Board of Supervisors candidates and heading to District 5. Hear what J. Bryan Nicol has to say about the importance of proper water infrastructure and more on our website:
This interview is part of a series intended to give readers an overview of local political candidates and what they believe. Read responses from candidates for the Orange County Board of Supervisors in Districts 2, 3 and 4 by following the links below, and check soon to hear from Nicol’s fellow Di...
More than 300 community members were present at the George Washington Carver Regional High School Alumni Association 75th anniversary gala Saturday, Oct. 21. Learn more about Virginia’s only regional school to offer secondary education to Black students in four counties during the era of racial segregation:
More than 300 community members were present at the George Washington Carver Regional High School Alumni Association 75th anniversary gala Saturday, Oct. 21. The event capped off a year of celebrations in recognition of Virginia’s only regional school to offer secondary education to Black students...
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is requesting assistance in identifying two suspects caught on camera in an attempted motor vehicle theft in Locust Grove:
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO) is requesting the public’s assistance in investigating an attempted motor vehicle theft in Locust Grove. On Friday, Oct. 13, at approximately 2:50 a.m., two individuals were captured on camera attempting to take several trucks from E & M Auto Sales,
Who else thinks that the Prospect Heights and Locust Grove Middle School bands did a great job performing with the OCHS marching band during the football game against Fluvanna? Get a glimpse of the annual tradition on our website:
All eyes were firmly glued to the field during Friday night’s Orange County High School (OCHS) football game against Fluvanna, but those who were using their ears may have noticed another Orange County tradition going on. On Oct. 13, the OCHS marching band welcomed middle-schoolers from Locust Gro...
In honor of Virginia Forest Products Week, state officials including Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Matthew Lohr and Virginia Department of Forestry State Forester Rob Farrell visited R.S. Coleman Lumber Company for a tour of the third-generation hardwood sawmill. Learn more on our website:
State officials traveled to R.S. Coleman Lumber Company on Wednesday, Oct. 18, as part of a series of visits to forestry businesses in honor of Virginia Forest Products Week. In a press release last Monday, Governor Glenn Youngkin proclaimed Oct. 16 – 20 Forest Products Week in Virginia in recogni...
The Orange County Planning Commission’s recommended updates to the county comprehensive plan touched upon solar facilities, data centers and distribution warehouses, but residents won’t see those changes in the draft version up for discussion on Oct. 24. Learn more on our website:
The Orange County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing Tuesday, Oct. 24, to receive feedback on an amendment of the county’s comprehensive plan. The comprehensive plan serves as a broad guiding document for long-term planning and growth, outlining future land uses throughout the county.
The OC Bulletin’s series of local candidate interviews is moving to District 3 with Ellen Pitera for Board of Supervisors. Hear how she plans to make a career and technical education facility for Orange County Public Schools a reality by visiting our website:
This interview is part of a series intended to give readers an overview of local political candidates and what they believe. Read interviews with candidates for the Orange County Board of Supervisors in Districts 2 and 4 by following the links below, and check back later this week to hear from Distr
The OC Bulletin recently spoke with Ed Van Hoven for Supervisor for our local candidate interview series. Read this District 2 candidate’s thoughts on utilizing growth corridors to keep taxes low on our website:
This interview is part of a series intended to give readers an overview of local political candidates and what they believe. Read our interview with fellow District 2 candidate Delton “DJ” Anglin III here . (Note: Responses may be edited for length or clarity.) Can you tell us about yo
The OC Bulletin is continuing its series of local candidate interviews and moving on to District 2. Hear what Delton J "DJ" Anglin III for Supervisor has to say about building a rural economy and more on our website:
This interview is part of a series intended to give readers an overview of local political candidates and what they believe. Read previous interviews with District 4 candidates by following the links below, and check back soon to hear from fellow District 2 candidate Ed Van Hoven. Know Your Cand
The OC Bulletin doesn’t just tell you about what’s happening in Orange County — we show you, with photos and videos that give you a front-row seat to the county’s biggest events. Check out our photo gallery of the Town of Gordonsville's 2023 Famous Fried Chicken Festival on our website:
The town of Gordonsville held its famous fried chicken festival Saturday, Oct. 7, continuing the tradition of honoring the “waiter-carriers” of the late 18th and early 19th centuries who satiated peckish train passengers with chicken, pies and other delicacies in the historic railroad town. The ...
Did you know that there are opportunities both days this weekend to learn more about local history? On Saturday, join The James Madison Museum of Orange County Heritage for its annual appraisal fair, and on Sunday, learn about the enslaved persons connected to UVA with the Center for Orange County, VA History-Orange County Historical Society. Get the details on at https://www.theocbulletin.com/events.
The 2023 Fall Fiber Festival and Montpelier Sheep Dog Trials took place over the weekend, giving agriculturalists and crafters a chance to showcase their skills. Watch The OC Bulletin’s video coverage of the event by following the link below: https://www.theocbulletin.com/videos/v/a-fluffy-fte-fall-fiber-festival-and-montpelier-sheep-dog-trials
On Oct. 5, The Arts Center in Orange had two reasons to celebrate: the unveiling of the 2023 Montpelier Hunt Races poster painting, and a new exhibit exploring spirit, memory and the Virginia landscape. Read about Thursday’s opening reception on our website:
The Arts Center In Orange celebrated the opening of two new exhibits with a joint reception Thursday, Oct. 5. In the community gallery, the Montpelier Steeplechase and Equestrian Foundation unveiled its annual poster painting, “The Paddock, Montpelier at Its Finest,” in anticipation of the Montp...
We may have “all the time we’ve always had,” but there’s just one weekend left to see the Four County Players production of Nick Payne’s “Constellations.” Read The OC Bulletin’s review of this eye-opening tale of love and quantum physics on our website:
Are human beings infinite, or infinitesimally small? And either way, what does it mean for how we approach our day-to-day lives — our relationships, losses, hopes and fears? These are the questions at play in Nick Payne’s “Constellations,” running now through Oct. 15 in the Cellar at Four Co...
Coopers Cookin and Catering LLC has become an Orange County fixture with the support of community members, and now owner Denise Thompson wants to give back. Visit our website to learn how Thompson developed an appetite for making the world a better place:
In the two years since Coopers Cookin’ and Catering opened its doors, the local restaurant has become a beloved staple in the Orange community. On Saturday, Sept. 30, Coopers thanked the supporters who have helped the business thrive through a Community Give Back Day at the Orange County Fairgroun...
Last weekend, Liberty Mills Farm in Somerset held its Fall Farm Festival, featuring the nation’s largest corn maze, pick-your-own pumpkins, sweet treats and more. View photos from the event on our website:
Family fun was the prevailing theme at Liberty Mills Farm’s annual Fall Farm Festival last Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 30 to Oct. 1, in Somerset. Visitors enjoyed hayrides, homemade fudge and ice cream, a children’s play area and shopping from local craft vendors. Meanwhile, attendees scoured the...
When it comes to fried chicken, there’s no place quite like Gordonsville. Learn how the town plans to celebrate its historic reputation as the “chicken leg center of the universe” this weekend by visiting our website:
Gordonsville will once again host its famous Fried Chicken Festival this Saturday, Oct. 7, in recognition of the town’s heritage as the “chicken leg center of the universe.” The festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Gordonsville Fire Company Fairgrounds on Baker Street and will f...
Police are still searching for Juan Rodriguez-Bedolla, who has now been charged with six counts of attempted murder in relation to an Aug. 13 incident in Barboursville:
Police have filed additional charges against a man wanted in relation to an Aug. 13 incident in Barboursville. According to a press release published Sept. 28 by the Orange County Sheriff’s Office (OCSO), Juan Rodriguez-Bedolla, age 57, has been charged with six counts of attempted first-degree m
The Center for Orange County, VA History-Orange County Historical Society will host a community scanning day Saturday, Oct. 21. Find out how you can help to preserve OC history while receiving digitized copies of precious family documents in the latest guest column by president Ray Ezell:
Tucked away in boxes and albums in attics and basements from Gordonsville to Old Verdiersville, from Orange Springs to Barboursville, and from Wilderness to Madison Run, there are numerous old family documents, photographs, journals, ancestor diaries, defunct business records and the like in danger
The Orange County Chamber of Commerce, Inc. held a ribbon cutting Thursday for Orange’s new ice cream shop, 2 Scoops Sweets & Treats, LLC. Learn how a group of businesses on East Washington Street are quickly becoming a local hub for family fun by visiting our website:
The Orange County Chamber of Commerce held an official ribbon-cutting ceremony Thursday, Sept. 28, to celebrate the hot new place to get a cool treat in downtown Orange: 2 Scoops Sweets and Treats. Nestled between Mama’s Pizza and 6R’s Entertainment Yard on East Washington Street, 2 Scoops sells...
Orange County Board of Supervisors Vice-Chair Lee Frame has resigned after 16 years representing District 5. Learn more on our website:
District 5 Supervisor and Vice-Chair Lee Frame has resigned, making him the second member of the Orange County Board of Supervisors to do so this year. Frame announced his resignation to the public at a meeting of the board Tuesday, Sept. 26. In total, he served 16 years as the representative for D
The OC Bulletin is continuing its series of local candidate interviews with LJ Knights, candidate for Orange County Board of Supervisors District 4. Read how Knights plans to put his engineering background to work if elected by visiting our website:
This interview is part of a series intended to give readers an overview of local political candidates and what they believe. Read responses from the three other candidates for Orange County Board of Supervisors District 4 by following the links below, and check back soon for interviews with candidat
Know someone who is in search of a job or looking to switch careers? Orange County VA Economic Development and Virginia Career Works - Piedmont Region are hosting a hiring event tomorrow, Sept. 27, at the Orange Train Depot. Read the press release here:
Sept. 7, 2023 Orange County Office of Economic Development On Wednesday, Sept. 27, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., the Orange County Economic Development Office and the Virginia Career Works Center in Orange County will host a hiring event. Career seekers from the community are invited to speak to hiri
Liberty Mills Farm in Somerset will celebrate the joys of the autumn harvest with a Fall Farm Festival this weekend, featuring a pumpkin patch, vendors, and the biggest corn maze in the U.S. Learn more on our website:
As the cool, crisp autumn air makes its way into Virginia, more people will be looking for a way to make those fall memories, and Orange County residents are in luck. The nation’s largest corn maze is in our own backyard at Liberty Mills Farm in Somerset, and the farm has an entire weekend of acti...
As part of an ongoing series of local candidate interviews, The OC Bulletin spoke with District 4 candidate Crystal Hale for Board of Supervisors. Read Hale’s take on managing growth and more on our website:
This interview is part of a series intended to give readers an overview of local political candidates and what they believe. Read responses from two other candidates for Orange County Board of Supervisors District 4 by following the links below, and check back later this week to hear from fellow can
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