County Offices Closing in Observance of Columbus Day

Orange County Offices, the Landfill, and Collection Sites will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2020, in observance of Columbus Day.

All will re-open at their normal operating schedule on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. 

Press Release - Second Round of "Bounce Back Orange Small Business Grant"

Orange County, VA – Orange County is pleased to announce a second 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 througho...

Health Department Offers Free Flu Vaccination Clinics in October

The event offers free quadrivalent flu vaccines (covers four types of flu) to residents ages 3 and up, from the convenience of your vehicle. Vaccine supplies are limited and will be available on a firstcome, first- served basis until 7 p.m. or until the s...

Orange County Economic Development & Tourism Office Relocation

The Orange County Economic Development and Tourism offices have relocated to their newly renovated administration space.  The new offices are located at 109 West Main St, Orange, VA 22960, in the building also known as the Historic Clerk&rsqu...

News Flash - Tree Trimming to Close One Lane on Route 20

Motorists traveling on Route 20 (Constitution Highway) in Orange County between Rhoadesville and the Town of Orange should expect lane closures for tree trimming operations.

Tree trimming will be Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., beginni...

Orange County Circuit Court Clerk's Office Closure

The Orange County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office will be closed on Wednesday, September 16, 2020.

Pursuant to Sec. 17.1-207(3) of the Code of Virginia, as amended it is ORDERED that the Clerk of this Court is authorized to close her office on Wedne...

Press Release - Orange County Department of Social Services Announces CARES Act Fund Program

Orange County, VA – The Orange County Department of Social Services (OCDSS) announces the launch of the CARES Act Fund Program, that uses funds provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The program is designed a ...

Press Release - Orange County Tourism Launches Rebranded Logo and Website

Orange County, VA – Orange County Tourism announces the launch of its official rebranded logo and website, www.VisitOrangeVirginia.com.

“The rebrand of Orange County Tourism is an extension of our mission to share our beautiful region w...

DMV Connect Will Return 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, September 28, 2020 to Thursday, October 1, 2020, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m...

Press Release - Orange County Voting Information and Deadlines

Orange County, VA – The Office of Voter Registration and Elections is committed to helping all eligible registered voters maintain the ability to cast a ballot in the upcoming November 3, 2020 General Election. All voters are encouraged to check...

Press Release - Orange County Offering PPE Kits for Small Businesses

Orange County, VA – Starting in mid-September, Orange County Economic Development will offer small businesses and non-profits, with fifty (50) employees or fewer, free personal protective equipment (PPE) kits in an effort to enhance support to o...

Press Release - Bounce Back Orange Small Business Grant Awards

Orange County, VA –Orange County Economic Development Office is pleased to announce grant awards totaling $277,725.50, to thirty-nine (39) business and non-profit organizations through the Bounce Back Orange Small Business Grant program. &nb...

Orange County to Host Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event

The County of Orange will host a Household Hazardous Waste Collection event on Saturday, October 3, 2020, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The collection will be held at the Orange County Landfill located, at 11530 Porter Road, Orange, VA 22960.

This event pro...

Press Release - Orange County Libraries Alter Hours to the Public

Orange County, VA – The Orange County Public Libraries are closing to the public thirty (30) minutes earlier each day. The libraries are prioritizing customer safety and want to thoroughly clean each evening to ensure the facilities are ready to...

Press Release - Orange County Welcomes New Assisted Living and Memory Care Facility

Orange County, VA – Orange County Economic Development welcomes Trinity Senior Village, a new family owned and operated Assisted Living and Memory Care community under construction near Lake of the Woods in Locust Grove, Virginia.  Trin...

Press Release - Orange County Tourism Hosts "Movies Under the Stars"

Orange County, VA – Orange County Tourism in partnership with the Orange Volunteer Fire Company and the Gordonsville Volunteer Fire Company will host “Movies Under the Stars” in the Towns of Orange and Gordonsville. &ldqu...

Press Release - Office on Youth Receives Department of Criminal Justice Services Grant Award

Orange County, VA – The Orange County Office on Youth is happy to announce they are recipients of a Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) grant in the amount of $18,450 to provide local facilitator training for the Thinking for a Change...

Press Release - Harmful Algae Bloom Advisory Issued for Upper Pamunkey

The Upper Pamunkey Branch, Terry’s Run, and the Upper North Anna Branch of Lake Anna in Orange, Louisa and Spotsylvania counties are experiencing a harmful algae bloom (HAB). The public is advised to avoid contact with the lake in these areas un...

Press Release-Temporary Outdoor Seating

Orange County, VA – On Friday, May 15, 2020, Governor Northam’s Executive Order 61 takes effect. Order 61 allows for “restaurants, dining establishments, food courts, breweries, microbreweries, distilleries, wineries, and tas...

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...

Route 20-231 Roundabout Project Begins This Week

Under a $1.8 million construction contract, Chemung Contracting Corp. will convert the existing two-way stop intersection to a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Route 20 (Constitution Highway) and Route 231 (Blue Ridge Turnpike) in Orange Coun...

Media Notification - September 21, 2020 Broadband Authority Meeting

This correspondence shall serve as notification that the Orange County Broadband Authority will meet on Monday, September 21, 2020, beginning at 5:30 p.m. and will be conducted electronically. There will be no physical public access and no opportunity for...

Media Notification - October 1, 2020 Planning Commission Meeting - FORMAT VERIFICATION

TO:             Media Representatives (Distribution List)FROM:        Tracey Newman, Planning Services AssociateDATE:         Sep...

Media Notification - September 16, 2020 Board of Zoning Appeals - CANCELLED

TO:              Media Representatives (Distribution List)

FROM:         Tracey Newman, Planning Services Associ...

Media Notification - September 16, 2020 Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting

TO: Media Representatives (Distribution List)

FROM: Tracey Newman, Planning Services Associate

DATE: September 2, 2020

SUBJECT: Orange County Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting - Wednesday, September 16, 2020 – 7:00 pm

This correspondence shall serve a...

Media Notification - September 14, 2020 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, September 14, 2020, and there is potential for County busines...