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Greene County government offices to close early for Labor Day

Greene County government offices to close early for Labor Day

  • Greene County

Greene County Government Offices will close at 12 noon on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, for Labor Day, while essential county services remain on regular schedules.

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Greene County offices closing at noon Sept. 4, 2026

Greene County offices closing at noon Sept. 4, 2026

  • Greene County

Greene County Government Offices will close at 12 noon on Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, for Labor Day holiday hours. Essential services will maintain regular schedules.

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Ncps Special Olympics Feet Meet celebrates inclusion

Ncps Special Olympics Feet Meet celebrates inclusion

  • Nelson County Public Schools

Nelson County Public Schools hosts its 2nd Annual Special Olympics Feet Meet on Sept. 9, 2026, bringing students together to celebrate inclusion, teamwork and fun.

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Drowning at Lake Anna in Spotsylvania County identified

Drowning at Lake Anna in Spotsylvania County identified

  • Spotsylvania County

Authorities identify 24-year-old firefighter Mason Fercovic-Ortegel as the victim in an Aug. 13, 2026, Lake Anna drowning in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.

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Verizon to phase out copper landline phone service

Verizon to phase out copper landline phone service

  • Madison County

Madison County warns residents that Verizon plans to discontinue copper landline service, raising 911, medical alert, and coverage concerns and inviting FCC comments.

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Parking available for planning commission during Playin’ in the Park

Parking available for planning commission during Playin’ in the Park

  • Orange County

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.

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Orange County announces Independence Day facility closures

Orange County announces Independence Day facility closures

  • Orange County

Orange County government facilities, landfill, libraries, and animal shelter will observe Independence Day closures July 3–4, with normal operations resuming afterward.

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Parking available for planning commission during Playin’ in the Park

Parking available for planning commission during Playin’ in the Park

    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.

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    Orange County announces Independence Day facility closures

    Orange County announces Independence Day facility closures

      Orange County government facilities, landfill, libraries, and animal shelter will observe Independence Day closures July 3–4, with normal operations resuming afterward.

      Route 40 westbound lane closure near Tractor Supply

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      Westbound lanes on Route 40 near the Tractor Supply development will close daily starting June 29, with traffic shifted to eastbound lanes and controlled by flaggers.

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      Update on Orange County summer child care sites

      Update on Orange County summer child care sites

        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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        Parks and recreation earns VACo award for 2025 flag football tournament

        Parks and recreation earns VACo award for 2025 flag football tournament

          Orange County Parks & Recreation earned a VACo Achievement Award for its 2025 Elementary School Flag Football Tournament, hosted with the high school football team.

          Board of Supervisors statement on non-disclosure agreements

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          Orange County Board of Supervisors released two NDAs after a FOIA request, citing and then waiving a Virginia code exemption; no data center applications filed.

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          North Main Street waterline project traffic alert

          North Main Street waterline project traffic alert

            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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            Route 40/Franklin Street traffic alert and lane closure

            Route 40/Franklin Street traffic alert and lane closure

            • va-rockymount.civicplus.com

            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.

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            Orange County warns residents about email scam attempts

            Orange County warns residents about email scam attempts

            • Orange County

            Orange County warns residents about email scams impersonating county staff, urges verification of charges, and provides tips and contacts to avoid fraud.

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            Building safety month in Virginia

            Building safety month in Virginia

            • Madison County

            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.”

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            Orange County tourism department wins two Virgo Awards

            Orange County tourism department wins two Virgo Awards

            • Orange County

            Orange County’s Corks and Caps program earned two VADMO Virgo Awards, highlighting the county’s craft beverage industry and seasonal passport-style trail.

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            Greene County bottled water distribution details

            Greene County bottled water distribution details

            • Greene County

            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.

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            Greene County announces bottled water distribution site

            Greene County announces bottled water distribution site

            • Greene County

            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.

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            Temporary lane closure for sidewalk addition

            Temporary lane closure for sidewalk addition

            • Rocky Mount

            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.

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            Fire prohibition in Madison County effective April 14, 2026

            Fire prohibition in Madison County effective April 14, 2026

            • 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.

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            RRHD warns Orange County residents of rabid skunk

            RRHD warns Orange County residents of rabid skunk

            • 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.

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            Rabid skunk confirmed in Orange County, Virginia

            Rabid skunk confirmed in Orange County, Virginia

            • 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.

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            Orange County Public Library earns two VPLDA awards

            Orange County Public Library earns two VPLDA awards

            • 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.

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            Public notice: Madison County Board special meeting

            Public notice: Madison County Board special meeting

            • 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.

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