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Byrd Street is my take on the news in Orange County, VA.

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Affordable housing complex coming to Orange

Collaborative community services effort will bring three-story, 21-unit building to Madison Road

Orange County mourns the loss of a young life, prays for the recovery of five others

Students, teachers, family members, pastors and many local residents find solace at candlelight prayer gathering at Booster Park in Orange

Breaking news: Four OCHS students hospitalized after wreck on Constitution Highway

One person reported dead after two-vehicle collision; injured OCHS students transported to hospital via helicopter

Ready, set, lead: Nick Sodano eagerly heads into second year as OCHS principal

Orange County Public Schools begin new academic year on Wednesday, Aug. 5

Byrdcast: Gordonsville's Ron Brooks gives himself a 'B' for his first year and a half as mayor

The mayor discusses the boundary adjustment controversy, water restrictions, his battles with the Rapidan Service Authority and his lightning-rod presence on Facebook

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Byrdcast: Gordonsville's Ron Brooks gives himself a 'B' for his first year and a half as mayor

The mayor discusses the boundary adjustment controversy, water restrictions, his battles with the Rapidan Service Authority and his lightning-rod presence on Facebook

Orange County Public Schools break ground for long-awaited CTE facility

Local leaders and community celebrate collaboration and look forward to the opening of the building, which will house classes in career and technical education

Proposed Valley Link transmission line corridor named one of state's "most endangered places"

Preservation Virginia says data center industry and its energy demands threaten 115-mile corridor, which includes historic battlefields and multiple historic districts

Walker's Chapel directors fire, then sue pastor Jeremiah Pent

Former Orange Town Council member continues to hold services and align church with Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches

"A challenging day": Huge mass of sanitary wipes clogs Orange's wastewater treatment plant

Town Manager Chris Snider urges residents not to flush wipes "even if they are labeled flushable"

Breaking news: ICE and FBI raid car in Orange Friday morning; take man into custody

Orange Police Chief Rebecca Nelson not notified federal agents were coming into her jurisdiction; says "prior notification is essential to maintaining public order"

Bruce Monroe of Orange to share recollections of Jim Crow era

Juneteenth special events set for Friday afternoon at the African American Commemorative Park in Orange

You want forever chemicals with that?

DEQ to hold final hearing on Synagro permit renewal that would allow spreading of biosolids on 2,500 acres of Orange County farmland

Boys & Girls Club honors Mary Lou Seilheimer

Longtime Orange Club advisory board member and supporter recognized at fund-raising gala coinciding with her 85th birthday

Preserve Orange Alliance readies for battle against Valley Link

Listen now | Rhoadesville resident Benjamin Pennington leads new nonprofit seeking to stop a massive power line from wrecking forests, farms and lawns across nine counties

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Valley Link releases new transmission line maps

BOS Chair J. Bryan Nicol declares revised plan worse for Orange County than previous version and says Valley Link's "total lack of respect for our citizens is beyond belief"

Supervisor Crystal Coleman joins Club Nepo

In a flagrant display of nepotism, Orange County supervisors Coleman, Marshall and Van Hoven all have relatives serving on county committees

What's wrong with new housing developments?

Nothing, according to Supervisor Jason Capelle, if you don't mind higher taxes, heavy traffic, and the looming possibility of wells running dry

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Up, up and away: Food and gas prices fly high

With premium gas costing more than $5/gallon and grocery prices way up over last year, inflation hits Orange County hard

Orange County gives a collective thumbs-down to redistricting

The proposed Constitutional Amendment passes statewide but is hung up in courts

L3Harris to double local manufacturing space, add 350 jobs

Rocket motor manufacturing plant and Orange County benefit from economic development partnership with state