Byrd Street is my take on the news in Orange County, VA.
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Mayberry “full of hate”? Gordonsville leaders catch heat for partnering with ICE
Although some people on social media have praised the Town of Gordonsville for partnering with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), those who spoke about it during public comment at the town council meeting Tuesday night (Sept. 8...
Superintendent of Schools Dan Hornick makes case for proposed 1% sales tax
Orange County voters have a local referendum to consider during the 2026 election season. The big question is:
Shall Orange County, Virginia be authorized to levy a general retail sales tax at a rate not to exceed one percent, with the...
Breaking news: Gordonsville police working closely with ICE since May
It may surprise many in Orange County that the Town of Gordonsville’s police department has been in a close working relationship with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for the past three months. In May, Christopher Votaw, chief of t...
Flush with lack of success: Gordonsville and RSA continue to battle over sewer service billing
RSA Chair Mark Johnson announces he will step down at end of year
Aug 27 update: RSA has sued the Town of Gordonsville for breach of contract regarding the sewer service billing issue described below. Details to come in a future issue of B...
Affordable housing complex coming to Orange
Collaborative community services effort will bring three-story, 21-unit building to Madison Road
Orange will soon have a new affordable housing apartment complex. Under the auspices of Encompass Community Supports and a Richmond-based, com...
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I write about local news in Orange County, VA. During my time as a reporter for the Orange County (VA) Review, I won 10 awards from the Virginia Press Association. I'm also a biographer and scholar of modern American poetry.
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