Not long after chef Eckhard Thalwitz moved to Virginia with his wife and son, his brother Wilfried Thalwitz invited them on a drive to Graves’ Mountain in Syria. The lush mountain countryside of Madison County reminded them of their beloved native Germany.
The Madison County man who spent six January nights in the local jail for stealing eight textbooks from a University of Virginia lecture hall is back in jail, but this time Charles Lewis Hickman is housed in Rockingham-Harrisonburg Regional Jail due to a probation violation, according to his…
No new taxes or fee increases are being proposed this upcoming fiscal year. That was the main takeaway from the county’s proposed budget presented to supervisors last week.
Last month, Madison County residents spoke against a potential location for the county's newest public safety radio tower and it turns out, they may have been right.
Greene County’s withdrawal from the Rapidan Service Authority (RSA) is in the homestretch.
Maci Fayard and Jachelle Mosley combined for five hits, six runs scored and nine runs batted in to lead the Hornets to their first victory of the season
What happened to winter this year?
By seeking to increase the retirement age to 70, the Republicans aim to increase the labor force, driving down its wages. By seeking to reduce old people’s access to medical care, they aim to kill off those who are no longer of any financial value to their clientele. By seeking to make you r…
The Boys & Girls Club of Madison is hosting its first Dancing for the Stars event later this month. The event will feature three local couples – Tracey and Matt Gardner, Peggy and Peter Rice, and Amanda and Ed Scott – who will perform a choreographed ballroom routine for a live audience.…
A committee has been created to plan for the renovation of the county’s newest property.
Culpeper Police Dept. went to the scene with a warrant after receiving information of a wanted person in the room.
On Monday, the Madison County School Board approved its budget for fiscal year 2024, one that contains a local funding request far less than what was first requested.
Madison County Public Schools are among those working with Germanna Community College to create a new lab school.
Recently retired educator Mike Allers, of Ruckersville, challenging three-term incumbent Bryce Reeves for GOP nomination to represent seven county district, including Culpeper.
Local school board members were treated to an impressive display of creativity and faced some tough decisions in selecting the 2023 winners in the Virginia School Boards Association’s Central Regional Art Contest March 1. Student art from the elementary, middle and high school levels represe…
Earlier this month, the Madison County High School Forensics Team competed at super regionals at Luray High School. Will Lillard received second place in the humorous dramatic category; Tommy Wood received third place in original oratory; Caroline Wright received fourth place alternate in se…
Earlier this month, the Madison County High School Band traveled to Charlottesville for its concert assessment. During the assessment, the band performed three songs, followed by a sight reaching in which the band played a never before seen piece after a brief opportunity to review it.
A community listening session will be held this month in Madison County.
School board member Christopher Wingate claims that the recent ban of 21 books from the Madison County High School library is about promoting parental rights and protecting children from obscene, pornographic content.
“COVID-19 is still with us and will likely be for the foreseeable future,” according to the release.
Rappahannock Area Health District Director stepping in following resignation of Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District chief.
With most U.S. adults online these days for work, finances, shopping or entertainment, criminals have many opportunities to steal money or sensitive personal information on the web. When you factor in the many devices in our homes linked to the internet – computers, gaming systems, TVs and s…
A local turkey operation is seeking to expand.
The school board is seeking $1.8 million in new money from the county, but $800,000 is likely what they’ll get.
The Madison County boys basketball team's season comes to an end with a close loss to Brunswick in VHSL Class 2 state quarterfinals.
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