Month: May 2015

Editorâ??s Note: Throughout the local high school sports season, Culpeper Times will recognize an â??Athlete of the Weekâ? from one of the sports. This week we are featuring boys tennis. At the end of the […]

What was supposed to be a special meeting Wednesday, May 20, to decide what other measures, if any, Culpeper Town Council might take to reduce cut-through traffic in the Madison Grove subdivision never got off […]

If you have ever wondered what happens when a dragon loses its fire, you can find out by watching the interactive children’s play, Kingdom, written by playwright Pam Munson Steadman. The play is being produced […]

The Culpeper County School Board held a brief meeting Friday morning to announce that Anthony S. Brads, Ed.D. has been named Culpeper County Public Schoolsâ?? Superintendent, with a contract starting on July 1, 2015. Dr. […]

Culpeper County Commissioner of the Revenue Terry Yowell has announced she will seek re-election to a fifth term in the November general election. â??Itâ??s been an honor and a privilege to serve as Commissioner of […]

Scott Jenkins has met a number of goals in his first term as Culpeper Countyâ??s sheriff, but he says there is unfinished business as his reason for seeking a second four-year term. The 43-year-old sheriff […]

Taking a vacation or spending time away doesn’t mean you have to travel far. Montpelier, located in neighboring Orange County, is a large plantation estate and was home to our nation’s fourth president James Madison. […]

The Culpeper County Planning Commissionâ??s May 13 agenda contained a number of public hearings, but few people spoke. Chrysler of Culpeper – approved. A rezoning request by Chrysler of Culpeper owner Wade Schick that had […]

Editorâ??s Note: The Culpeper times will be following Ashleyâ??s journey as she attempts to thru-hike the Appalachian Trail. This is her third entry. A graduate of CCHS, if you like to contact Ashley, when has […]

Agri-business stands as big business in Culpeper. David Holtzman, who works to protect farms, knows it as does Paige Read, who works to promote and market it. The partnership of Read, Culpeperâ??s tourism director, and […]

Planning to pass on belongings that have special meaning, like grandma’s yellow pie plate, can be challenging. The following tips will help you make decisions that are right for your family. Recognize that decisions about […]

(StatePoint) Home improvement doesnâ??t have to be a hassle, and you donâ??t necessarily need an abundance of time or an expensive tool set for quick fixes. Yet, 52 percent of homeowners between the ages of […]

(StatePoint) If youâ??ve hired a contractor to work on your home, you may not recognize the impact you had on trends and innovation in the home improvement industry. For example, as more homeowners look for […]

Cheese is ready to hit the grill for this weekendâ??s traditional start of the grilling season. Admittedly, the notion of cheese, alone, on the grill can puzzle even the most experienced grill masters. Wonâ??t it […]

In a few short weeks, we voters will have the opportunity to vote in a Republican Primary to select our next state senator candidate. The race is among three men, and I’m going to vote […]

â??Diamonds are in the details.â? This was the theme of a recent class that I taught at both Eastern View High School and Culpeper County High School. I was one of 60 professionals participating in […]

When Cory MacLauchlin began teaching at Germanna Community College, Prof. Rich Gossweiler told him his goal should be simple: â??How do you measure the lump in a student’s throat?â? Gossweiler asked him. â??If we donâ??t […]

Itâ??s taken many, many months, millions of dollars and a collective mindset but the wait has been worth it. Last Friday, with flags waving in the wind, the sun blazing and a crowd gathered, the […]

Arts & Entertainment May 21: Library of Congress Packard Campus Theatre presents Far From Heaven (Focus Features, 2002). A 1950s suburban homemaker (Julianne Moore) is ostracized because of her friendship with an African-American man (Dennis […]

New element has been added to reports of IRS scam calls. The crime of â??swattingâ? is making a hoax call to 9-1-1 to draw a response from law enforcement, usually a SWAT team, and CCSO […]