Friday, March 14, 2025

Gracie Hart Brooks

Born and raised in Virginia, Gracie has nearly two decades of experience in community journalism covering county and town boards and commissions, education, business and more. She believes in the power and importance of telling local stories and resides with her husband, two daughters and Bernedoodle in a small town.

Orange County winery wins Governor’s Cup

Barboursville Vineyards is once again the holder of the prestigious award for Virginia wines. Thursday evening, Governor Glenn Youngkin awarded the 900-acre Orange County winery...

Sticker shock

Reassessment notices were mailed late last month and have some Madison County residents holding tight to their purse strings. During a recent board of supervisors...

Updated numbers decrease school board’s request

The Madison County School Board draft budget is one that focuses on its employees with little to no extras  and requests just under $950,000...

OC Superintendent’s budget requests $6.8 million in new local funding

Update: Late Monday, the Orange County School Board meeting and budget public hearing were postponed to March 17 at 7 p.m. Orange County Public Schools...

Madison County crash claims life of beloved Dogwood Village employee

A three-vehicle accident Saturday evening in Madison County has claimed the life of a beloved Brightwood resident and Dogwood Village employee. According to Virginia State...

Orange residents arrested on drug charges

Two Orange residents were arrested Friday, concluding a month-long investigation. Rion J. Ward, 47, and Zakiyya D. Ward, 42, were arrested Friday following a month-long...

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