Two Culpeper schools make the grade
Of the schools that did not make AYP this year, several narrowly missed the required benchmarks. Emerald Hill and Pearl Sample both met 28 of 29 requirements while A.G. Richardson and Culpeper Middle School met 27 of 29 requirements. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Community briefs
Volunteers soughtThe Culpeper Literacy Council is looking for volunteers who can help adults learn to read, speak English, or obtain their GED. Sign up to receive more information about the council's free six-hour tutor training workshops that are held approximately every 3 months. No teaching experience is necessary and we provide lunch and all materials. For more information call 825-5804. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Columbia Gas lowers rate
This cost adjustment period covers the months of September, October and November. A Ccf is the measurement used for natural gas usage and is the equivalent of 100 cubic feet. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Community briefs
Karaoke nightThe Sons of The American Legion will present a night of Karaoke singing on Saturday, Aug. 23. This is a family affair at the American Legion Post on Route 229. General admission is $5 – A $10 entry fee if you want to sing in the contest. Food and beverages will be available. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
State Theatre named construction partner
The project calls for the exterior of the historic, Art Deco style structure to be restored to its original appearance and condition, including refinishing the front portions of the façade with a new stucco finish. An 18,000 square foot addition will enable the facility to house a variety of performances, including music, drama, dance, opera, speech, comedy, live music and movies. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Making a business out of truffles
Truffles are a fungus, like a mushroom. They grow several inches below the surface, on the feeder roots of certain oak trees. Although they can grow to the size of a baseball, most are the size of a walnut. The whole truffle is never used in a dish. Just slivers or gratings are all it takes. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Farmers' fund boosted by $2.4 million
EQIP is a voluntary program to help farmers address serious environmental concerns related to animal waste, grazing and cropland. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Culpeper drivers face a taxing problem
Instead, he favors regional taxation plans for donor areas like Northern Virginia — apparently including Culpeper — and Hampton Roads. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Jobs await these graduates
She dreamed about becoming a hair stylist since high school. As a young girl, she would help color her mother’s hair. And with her mother-in-law already a stylist and offering encouragement, it was only natural that Hardman would follow her imaginings by attending the Culpeper cosmetology program. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Group launches new bank
Being organized by past officers and members of the former board of Marshall National Bank and Trust Company, Oak Hill National Bank will be “a community bank offering personalized, relationship-based service customized to meet our clients' individual needs rather than selling them pre-packaged products,” according to Ewing. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Lyme Disease cases on the rise
Pruntel, a building contractor, drove from his home in Viewtown to Fauquier Hospital where he received a spinal tap and a number of blood tests. He was quickly diagnosed with Lyme disease, a bacterial infection transmitted by the blacklegged tick, commonly known as the deer tick. His facial paralysis, called Bell’s palsy, is one of a long list of possible symptoms of the disease. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
The Inn picked world's best hotel dining
The Inn at Little Washington was rated 63rd in the world overall among the top 100 hotels with a score of 88.58. Ranked No. 1 with a score of 97.50 was Singita Sabi Sand & Kruger National Park in South Africa. | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Peaches are ripe for the picking
"So far it’s been a really good season," said Cynthia Chiles, whose family owns Chiles Peach Orchard in Albemarle County. "We had some rain, and it was a nice cool spring without the freezes like last year." | 0 comments - ›› more ...
Wine Street park is a donational hit
Culpeper resident Julia Monaco offered to donate $25,000 toward erection of a large monument dedicated to the veterans of those two wars. Town Planner Bryan Hill was ecstatic about the generous donation. He said additional large donations could lead to a really nice monument. A big monument has been the focus of discussions in the past, but with this donation talks can move forward concerning design and materials. | 0 comments - ›› more ...