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September 08, 2008

Should town of Culpeper ban varmint shooting?
Should town of Culpeper ban varmint shooting?

Town Council to vote on proposed gun ordinance change at Tuesday’s meeting



September 07, 2008

Election still up in the air
Election still up in the air

Independent voters, regional GOP strongholds key in November election say Webb and Eisenhower



September 02, 2008

Culpeper to host Obama town hall meeting Thursday
Culpeper to host Obama town hall meeting Thursday

On Thursday, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama’s Virginia campaign will host a town hall in Culpeper to lay out Obama’s plans for jump starting the economy and creating good-paying jobs



August 30, 2008

New polling location announced for Nov. election

Voters in the Eldorado district will cast their ballots at a new polling location this November, the Voter Registration Office announced this week.



August 24, 2008

Freeman a fresh face
Freeman a fresh face

Wise County native replaces ‘B.T.’ in Cantor’s local office



August 23, 2008

Kerry to speak at fundraiser for Hartke
Kerry to speak at fundraiser for Hartke

Former presidential candidate was friend of congressional hopeful’s dad



August 19, 2008

Congressman to campaign in the Piedmont today
Congressman to campaign in the Piedmont today

Congressman Eric Cantor, R-Richmond, stops by the Piedmont today for a campaign visit in Orange.



August 13, 2008

Culpeper’s Hartke pounding pavement in race vs. Cantor
Culpeper’s Hartke pounding pavement in race vs. Cantor

Tonight, congressional candidate Anita Hartke, a Democrat from Culpeper County, hosts a reception at the historic Jefferson Hotel in Richmond from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Culpeper hasn’t seen this in decades

Democrats will open an office on Main Street for their presidential candidate

Democrats making big push in Virginia
Democrats making big push in Virginia

With Warner as party’s keynote speaker, what becomes of Tim Kaine?



July 30, 2008

Gilmore energetic in Culpeper stop
Gilmore energetic in Culpeper stop

GOP Senate candidate talks energy, war and foreclosures



July 29, 2008

Gilmore brings Senate campaign to Culpeper
Gilmore brings Senate campaign to Culpeper

Former governor facing former governor for Virginia Senate seat



July 26, 2008

Congressman covers health, economy at wellness center
Congressman covers health, economy at wellness center

Republican U.S. Rep. Eric Cantor visited Powell Wellness Center Saturday evening.

Close named to chair local McCain campaign

Culpeper County Commonwealth’s Attorney Gary Close will lead local efforts supporting Republican U.S. Senator John McCain’s presidential run.

Senate candidate to visit Culpeper

Former Gov. Jim Gilmore, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, has scheduled a stop in Culpeper this week.



July 10, 2008

Supervisors conclude retreat early

The Culpeper County Board of Supervisors canceled the second day of its planned two-day retreat, Board Chairman Bill Chase said late Thursday morning.



July 07, 2008

Town to establish committee for next year’s 250th anniversary
Town to establish committee for next year’s 250th anniversary

Town Council holds its regular meeting Tuesday



July 01, 2008

Consolidation discussion: still closed
Consolidation discussion: still closed

Town Council to meet tonight in closed session on ‘One Government’ plan



June 20, 2008

Dems’ Hartke goes on offense
Dems’ Hartke goes on offense

Congressional candidate takes on Cantor



June 19, 2008

Cantor-for-VP effort hits Web
Cantor-for-VP effort hits Web

The notion of Rep. Eric I. Cantor for vice president, which started as musing by conservative commentators in Richmond and Washington, is now a boomlet, complete with Web site: EricCantorforVP.com



June 18, 2008

Kaine: No vacancy for out-of-state inmates

Gov. Tim Kaine has ordered the Virginia Department of Corrections to stop housing out-of-state inmates.



June 17, 2008

Working for peace
Working for peace

Candidate for Congress carries on her father’s dream



June 15, 2008

New signs meant to deter motorists, not pedestrians

A few “no stopping or standing” signs will soon be erected along Bus. 29 in the primary area where day laborers gather to wait for work.

Town Council loses a calm, quiet voice
Town Council loses  a calm, quiet voice

Emma Richards departs after eight years



June 09, 2008

School Board approves increase in menu prices

The Culpeper County School Board unanimously approved increasing breakfast and lunch prices for the 2008-09 school year for both elementary and secondary students.



May 19, 2008

Conservative PAC seeks local input

The Culpeper Chapter of the Virginia Conservative Action PAC will host a public event Tuesday evening to give local residents an opportunity to address any issues facing Culpeper.

School Board to discuss soft costs, personnel tonight

The Culpeper County School Board will reconvene for its regularly scheduled monthly work session tonight.



May 18, 2008

Sen. Webb writes his own story
Sen. Webb writes his own story

One of the first things you see in Sen. Jim Webb’s office is a picture from November 9, 2006. Webb is smiling and raising his Marine son’s combat boots in victory, having just been elected to the Senate. But in a book being released Monday, Webb writes of that moment: “I literally felt like I was stepping out of a sewer.“

Town, lawyers meet to determine next step in consolidation agreement

Consolidation was the No. 1 issue on voters’ minds during the May 6 Town Council Election and it was what town officials met to talk about that very same day behind closed doors



May 16, 2008

State could pay for gate at railroad crossing

Town engineer hopeful Commonwealth Transportation Board will approve picking up cost next month

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