Parking at the Orange County Public Safety Building will remain available for the July 2, 2026 planning commission meeting during the Playin’ in the Park event.
- Orange County
Orange County government facilities, landfill, libraries, and animal shelter will observe Independence Day closures July 3–4, with normal operations resuming afterward.
- Orange County
Orange County clarifies its summer child care program remains open, with low enrollment prompting consolidation from OES and LES to Locust Grove and Gordon-Barbour.
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Orange County Parks & Recreation earned a VACo Achievement Award for its 2025 Elementary School Flag Football Tournament, hosted with the high school football team.
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North Main Street eastbound lanes will close for a waterline replacement project starting May 18, with one lane open each way and motorists advised to expect delays.
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Westbound lanes on Route 40/Franklin Street near the Tractor Supply development will close May 14, with traffic shifted eastbound between CVS and Schewels Home Store.
- Orange County
Orange County warns residents about email scams impersonating county staff, urges verification of charges, and provides tips and contacts to avoid fraud.
Westbound lanes on Route 40/Franklin Street near the Tractor Supply development will close May 14, with traffic shifted eastbound between CVS and Schewels Home Store.
Orange County warns residents about email scams impersonating county staff, urges verification of charges, and provides tips and contacts to avoid fraud.
Building Safety Month is an international May campaign promoting modern building codes and awareness of safe, sustainable structures, including the 2026 theme “Built to Last.”
Orange County’s Corks and Caps program earned two VADMO Virgo Awards, highlighting the county’s craft beverage industry and seasonal passport-style trail.
Greene County Office of Emergency Services offers bottled water at 9845 Spotswood Trail for residents under a boil water advisory from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on April 21–22.
Greene County Emergency Services has opened a bottled water site at 9845 Spotswood Trail in Stanardsville for boil advisory residents, open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. April 21–22.
Sidewalk and curb work near Sheetz on School Board Road will close one lane April 20 for 3–4 days, with a detour and paving scheduled for April 27.
- Madison County
Madison County has prohibited open-air fires effective April 14, 2026, due to drought and wildfire risk, authorizing emergency management to reduce fire danger.
- Orange County
Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District reports a rabid skunk in Orange County and urges residents to vaccinate pets, avoid wildlife and report possible exposures.
- Orange County
RRHD reports a rabid skunk near Zachary Taylor Hwy and Terrys Run Rd in Orange, Va., and urges residents to vaccinate pets and avoid contact with wildlife.
- Orange County
Orange County Public Library received two VPLDA awards for its Revolutionary Self-Expression Program for adults and its innovative curated Book Box service.
- Madison County
Madison County Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting April 16, 2026, at 7:45 a.m. before a school tour starting around 8:00 a.m. in Madison, Virginia.
- Madison County
Madison County will hold an April 14, 2026, public hearing on proposed fiscal 2027 administrative fees; details are on file with the county administrator.
- Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount’s Community Park dog park is closed starting March 31 for installation of doggie ramps and tunnels, with plans to reopen by Friday, April 3.
- Rocky Mount
The Rocky Mount Police Department and Rocky Mount/Franklin County YMCA invite families to an Easter Egg Hunt on Friday, April 3, at 6 p.m. in a community event.
- Rocky Mount
Franklin County advises drivers of the Great Mother March April 4–6, outlining daily routes and urging extra caution around increased pedestrian activity.
- Campbell County
Campbell County Social Services will host a Child Abuse Prevention Month event April 24, 2026 in Rustburg, offering education, resources, games and family activities.
- Greene County
Greene County Solid Waste Transfer Center will accept up to 12 off-rim car and truck tires per household for free on March 28, 2026, for residents with ID.
- Greene County
Virginia Tourism Corporation has approved the new Virginia Piedmont tourism region, aligning 11 localities with GO Virginia Region 9, effective January 1, 2027.