Alert Top Story FIRE Firefighters injured while battling blaze at Montpelier archaeology office There was no damage to the relics housed inside the building, authorities say DAILY PROGRESS STAFF Apr 10, 2024 Apr 10, 2024 0 × Carniville for Charlottesville returns; Chatham County Line expands sound Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A fire broke out in the archaeology office of Montpelier, Founding Father James Madison’s Orange County estate, Monday evening.kAm%96 3F:=5:?8 DFDE2:?65 52>286 E@ :ED A@C49[ 2EE:4 2?5 2 D:?8=6 C@@> :?D:56[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 ~C2?86 '@=F?E66C u:C6 r@>A2?J] (9:=6 2? :?:E:2= C6A@CE @? %F6D52J D2:5 E96C6 H2D ?@ 52>286 E@ 2?J @7 E96 3F:=5:?8VD C6=:4D @C :?;FC:6D E@ E9@D6 @? 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April 9, 2024: Carniville for Charlottesville returns; Chatham County Line expands sound Carniville for Charlottesville returns; Chatham County Line expands sound Montpelier Foundation casts doubt on claims museum fire didn't damage artifacts Orange fire authorities "spoke out of turn" when they said no artifacts or relics had been damaged, the foundation says. Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Denmark leaders cautiously optimistic over Trump’s Greenland deal announcement Trump says United States and Denmark reach deal to bolster U.S. military in Greenland | Chapman-0900 Trump says United States and Denmark reach deal to bolster U.S. military in Greenland | Chapman-0900 Judge orders Trump to give 30-day notice before any demolition of Kennedy Center Judge orders Trump to give 30-day notice before any demolition of Kennedy Center Who Is Robert Kraft, The Pro-Israel Billionare Who Ousted Macklemore? Who Is Robert Kraft, The Pro-Israel Billionare Who Ousted Macklemore?
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Montpelier Foundation casts doubt on claims museum fire didn't damage artifacts Orange fire authorities "spoke out of turn" when they said no artifacts or relics had been damaged, the foundation says.
