Orange County Animal Shelter to Offer Spring Drive Thru Rabies Clinic

The Orange County Animal Shelter will offer their annual Spring Rabies Clinic on Sunday, April 25, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. This drive thru clinic will be held at the Animal Shelter, located at 11362 Porter Road, Orange. Citizens will remain in ...

Press Release - OC Economic Development and Workforce Center to Host Outdoor Hiring Event

Orange County, VA – On Friday, April 30, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., the Orange County Economic Development Office along with the Virginia Career Works Center in Orange County will host an outdoor Hiring Event.  Local students ...

Press Release - Orange Healthy Community Action Team Offers Programming for Area Youth

Orange County, VA – The Orange Healthy Community Action Team (HCAT) is excited to announce the completion of coalition building workshops and the subsequent adoption of guidance documents. Next on its agenda, is the offering of programming to ar...

DMV Connect to Return in April to Offer Additional Services to Citizens by Appointment Only

The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), in partnership with the Commissioner of the Revenue’s Office, will return to Orange County to offer DMV Connect services Monday, April 5, 2021 to Thursday, April 8, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at t...

Press Release - Family Assessment and Planning Team Private Provider Applications Accepted

Orange County, VA – The Orange County Office on Youth, on behalf of the Orange County Community Policy and Management Team (CPMT) and the Orange Children’s Services Act (CSA), is accepting applications for private provider representati...

Press Release - Orange County Reopens Playground Facilities at Barboursville Community Park

Orange County, VA – The Orange County Parks & Recreation Department is excited to announce the reopening of the Barboursville Community Park located at 5260 Governor Barbour Street, Barboursville Virginia, 22923.

Staff worked dilige...

Press Release - Workforce Training Funds Available for Orange County Residents

ORANGE, VA – Orange County residents may receive up to $5,500 in workforce training funds for tuition, books, fees, and travel through the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program.  The WIOA workforce program is designed ...

Press Release - Orange County and LOVEOrangeVirginia Partner for Downtown Strategic Assessment

ORANGE, VA – In a joint partnership between the Orange County Economic Development Authority and LOVEOrangeVirginia (formerly Orange Downtown Alliance, Inc.) a downtown Orange strategic assessment will be conducted by Downtown Strategies.

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Press Release - EDA Awards Advanced Start Up Incentive to Laced Revival, LLC

Orange County, VA – The Orange County Economic Development Authority is pleased to announce the award of a $3,000 Advanced Start Up Incentive to LACED Revival, LLC, a new business slated to open this spring in the Locust Grove Towne Center. The ...

Press Release - Marketing and Social Media Now Workshop Available for Local Businesses

Orange County, VA – The Orange County Economic Development Office, in collaboration with the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC) is hosting two (2) FREE business development opportunities.  A virtual workshop, Ma...

Press Release - Orange County Welcomes New Director of Planning & Development Services

Orange County, VA – Orange County is pleased to announce the employment of Josh Gillespie, AICP as Director of Planning and Development Services effective March 8, 2021.

Mr. Gillespie, a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners, bri...

Press Release - Orange County Welcomes New Human Resources Director

Orange County, VA – Orange County is pleased to announce the employment of Jenny Carpenter, as Human Resources Director effective February 22, 2021.

Carpenter, an Orange County native, holds a MBA in Human Resource Management from Liberty Univers...

Press Release - OC Awards $194,000 to Organizations from the Third Round of the Bounce Back Grant

Orange County, VA – Orange County Economic Development is pleased to announce the third Round of Bounce Back Orange Small Business Grant awards.   Thirty-five Orange County small businesses and non-profit organizations were awarded a to...

Press Release - Orange County Economic Development Launches Digital Business Directory

Orange County, VA – Orange County Economic Development is pleased to announce the launch of a digital business directory.

The new Orange County Business Directory is a FREE online platform for local businesses to promote their services and maximi...

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 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...

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 - April 19, 2021 Attendance at Economic Development Partnership Meeting

This correspondence shall serve as notification that three (3) or more members of the Orange County Board of Supervisors may be attending the Economic Development Partnership Meeting on Monday, April 19, 2021, and there is potential for County business to...

Media Notification - April 15, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting

TO:           Media Representatives (Distribution List)

FROM:      Tracey Newman, Planning Services Associate

DATE:       April 6, ...

Media Notification - April 13, 2021 Economic Development Authority Meeting

This correspondence shall serve as notification that the Orange County Economic Development Authority will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.  The meeting will be held in the Economic Development Office Conference Ro...

Media Notification - April 13, 2021 Board Orientation

This correspondence shall serve as notification that the Orange County Board of Supervisors will hold an Orientation on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The meeting will take place at the Airport Conference Room, located at 11275 Aviation ...

Media Notification - April 1, 2021 Planning Commission Meeting

TO:            Media Representatives (Distribution List)

FROM:       Tracey Newman, Planning Services Associate

D...

Media Notification - April 13, 2021 Brd. of Supervisors Joint Worksession with Economic Development

This correspondence shall serve as notification that the Orange County Board of Supervisors will hold a joint Worksession with the Economic Development Authority on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, beginning at 3:30 p.m.  The joint Worksession will take ...