Press Release - Nominations Sought to Fill District 3 Vacancy on the Board of Supervisors

Orange County, VA – Due to the passing of Supervisor S. Teel Goodwin, there is a vacancy in the seat representing District 3 with the Orange County Board of Supervisors. The Board of Supervisors is announcing its intention to receive letters of ...

County Offices Closing in Observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Holiday

Orange County Offices, the Landfill, and Collection Sites will be closed on Monday, January 18, 2021, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday.

 All will reopen on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at their normal operating hours. ...

Press Release - Parks & Recreation Foundation Begins Fundraising for "Skydog Orange Dog Park"

Orange County, VA – As one of their major projects for 2021, the Orange County Parks & Recreation Department plans to install a dog park in a currently unused portion of Booster Park, located at 11177 Bloomsbury Road, Orange, Virginia. Given...

Press Release - Orange County Public Libraries to Return to Curbside Only Services

Orange County, VA – Effective Wednesday, January 13, 2021, the Orange County Public Libraries will return to curbside only services.  Due to recent spikes in COVID-19 cases in our community, the Orange County Library Board of Trustees e...

Press Release - Orange County Visitor Center to Temporarily Close January 8 - 31, 2021

Orange County, VA – The Orange County Visitor Center located at the historic Train Depot at 122 East Main Street, Orange, Virginia, will be temporarily closed the month of January 2021.

The Visitor Center is staffed by volunteers seven (7) days ...

Press Release - Orange County Public Library Offers Wi-Fi Hotspots for Checkout

Orange County, VA – Orange County Public Library is excited to announce the launch of mobile hotspots for checkout.  The hotspots run on the T-Mobile/Sprint network and allow citizens to connect devices such as laptops, smartphones, and...

Press Release - Office on Youth Names Award in Honor of Sharon Mohrmann

Orange County, VA – The Orange County Youth Commission is pleased to announce a new award to the annual Garvis Huff Outstanding Youth and Youth Advocate Award ceremony starting in 2021. The new award will be named the “Sharon Mohrmann ...

Press Release - Orange County Mourns the Passing of Supervisor S. Teel Goodwin

Orange County, VA – The Orange County government and community are mourning the passing of Supervisor and Broadband Authority Member, S. Teel Goodwin. In his honor, the County will lower the County flag to half-staff for seven (7) days. The Boar...

Statement from the Board of Supervisors Regarding the Passing of S. Teel Goodwin

Statement from the Orange County Board of Supervisors:

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our friend and colleague, Teel Goodwin, on December 30, 2020.

The Board wishes to extend our condolences to his wife Linda, and son Spencer.

Teel s...

Press Release - Final Orange County Wireless Hotspot Goes Live

Orange County, VA – Orange County in partnership with FiberLync, the operating entity of the Orange County Broadband Authority, will activate the final wireless hot spot for use on Tuesday, December 22, 2020.

In October 2020 Orange County receive...

Press Release - Fifth Round of Orange County Wireless Hotspot Project Go Live

Orange County, VA – Orange County in partnership with FiberLync, the operating entity of the Orange County Broadband Authority, will activate the fifth group of wireless hot spots for use on Friday, December 18, 2020.

In October 2020, Orange Coun...

Press Release - Orange County Insight Newsletter Goes Digital

Orange County, VA - The December issue of the Orange County Insight e-newsletter was released on December 15, 2020. The issue can be found online at https://online.flippingbook.com/view/88773/. The Orange County Communications Department is encouraging ci...

Press Release - Orange County Announces Third Round of the Bounce Back Orange Small Business Grant

Orange County, VA – Orange County is pleased to announce a third round of the Bounce Back Orange County Small Business Grant program, aimed to provide immediate relief to small business owners, private schools, and non-profits throughout the Cou...

Press Release - Fourth Round of Orange County Wireless Hotspot Project Go Live

Orange County, VA – Orange County in partnership with FiberLync, the operating entity of the Orange County Broadband Authority, will activate the fourth group of wireless hot spots for use on Friday, December 11, 2020.

In October 2020, Orange Cou...

Route 20 and Route 231 Roundabout Complete

Construction of a roundabout at the intersection of Route 20 (Constitution Highway) and Route 231 (Blue Ridge Turnpike) in Orange County finished on-time and on-budget Monday, December 7, 2020. 

Under a $1.8 million construction contract, Chemung ...

Press Release - Third Round of Orange County Wireless Hotspot Project Go Live

Orange County, VA – Orange County in partnership with FiberLync, the operating entity of the Orange County Broadband Authority, will activate the second group of wireless hot spots for use on Friday, December 4, 2020.

In October 2020, Orange Coun...

Press Release - 2020 Personal Property & Second Half Real Estate Tax Deadline Extended

Orange County, VA – On Tuesday, December 1, 2020, the Orange County Board of Supervisors approved a one (1) month extension of the 2020 personal property and second half real estate tax deadline. The revised tax payment deadline is Tuesday, Janu...

Press Release - Gordonsville Branch Library Closed on Mondays

Orange County, VA – The Gordonsville Branch Library will be closed on Mondays effective immediately due to a staffing shortage. The Main Library located at 146 N. Madison Road, Orange, Virginia and the Wilderness Branch Library located at 6421 F...

Barboursville Park Playground Closed

Barboursville Park Playground CLOSED - Due to unforeseen equipment malfunction, the Barboursville Park Playground located at 5260 Governor Barbour Street, Barboursville, VA 22923 is closed until further notice. Park renovations are expected to begin in la...

Press Release - Barboursville Community Park Playground To Close for Renovations

Orange County, VA – The Barboursville Community Park playground located at 5260 Governor Barbour Street, Barboursville, VA 22923, will be closed beginning Monday October 26, 2020 for renovations in accordance with the Orange County Capi...

Route 635 Bridge Replacement Project Begins in Mid-April

A project to replace the existing 78-year-old Route 635 (Greenwood Road) bridge over the Norfolk Southern Railroad in Orange County will begin in mid-April. Starting approximately April 7, 2020, motorists should expect intermittent daytime flaggi...

Media Notification - January 12, 2021 Board of Supervisors' Worksession

This correspondence shall serve as notification that the Orange County Board of Supervisors will hold a Worksession on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, beginning at 4:00 p.m., prior to its Regular Meeting that is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m.  The Wo...

Media Notification - January 12, 2021 Solid Waste Subcommittee Meeting

This correspondence shall serve as notification that the Solid Waste Subcommittee will meet on Tuesday, January 12, 2021, beginning at 3:00 p.m.  The meeting will take place at the Gordon Building in the Administration Conference Room, located at...

Media Notification - January 7, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting

TO:  Media Representatives (Distribution List)

FROM: Tracey Newman, Planning Services Associate

DATE:  December 15, 2020

SUBJECT: Orange County Planning Commission Meeting &am...

Media Notification - December 15, 2020 Board of Supervisors' Worksession

This correspondence shall serve as notification that the Orange County Board of Supervisors will hold a Worksession on Tuesday, December 15, 2020, beginning at 4:30 p.m., prior to its Regular Meeting that is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m.  The W...