Unidirectional Flushing - Lake Pelham & Westover Areas
NEWS RELEASE Town of Culpeper 400 S. Main Street Culpeper, VA 22701FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: L.B. Settle, Water Utility Supervisor Phone: (540) 825-0285 August 3, 2021Unidirectional Flushing- Lake Pelham & Westover Areas The Town of Culpeper Public Works Department will be performing unidirectional flushing (UDF) of water distribution in sections of the Lakeview, Pelham’s Reach, Redwood Lakes, Cardinal View, and Wayland Manor Subdivisions including Lesco Boulevard and streets in the Westover Area
Let's Take a Ride for Recovery
- To Benefit CARS - In Support of National Recovery Month $40 per rider - $20 side kickRegistration at 1:30 pm (Pre-registration encouraged, but not required) KSU at 2:30 pm Ride Start: Culpeper Baptist Church 318 S West St, Culpeper, VA 22701 Ride End: Open Door Baptist Church 754 Germanna Hwy, Culpeper, VA 22701 Public is invited to the conclusion of ride: Food, music, speaker, activities for family Food provided by: Culpeper Ruritan
1st Annual Death Ridge Bluegrass Fest 2021
Oct 1st-3rd featuring LONESOME RIVER BAND º FRIDAY OCT 1ST-5:30-8:30 DAN TRULL acoustic º Saturday Oct 2nd 10AM-11:30 BLUE RIDGE THUNDER º 12PM-1:30PM THE RECKLESS BRIGADE º 2PM-3:30PM LONESOME CROSSROADS º 4PM-5:30PM A NEW SHADE OF BLUE º 6PM-7:30PM DANNY SEABOLT-SHENANDOAH DRIVE º 8PM-9:30PM LONESOME RIVER BAND º Sunday Oct 3rd 10AM-1PM JIMMY’S JAM º 2PM-5PM BLUE RIDGE THUNDER Limited parking, $5 first come first serve Limited RV and tent camping, first come first serve! Visit
REC Names Director of Government Affairs
Fredericksburg, Va. - Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) has named Lindsey Watson as the Cooperative’s Director of Government Affairs. “Watson comes to REC with a wealth of knowledge and professional experience in government affairs,” said David Koogler, Senior Vice President of Member Services and External Affairs. “She is a strong addition to REC, working on behalf of the Cooperative’s member-owners on the legislative front.” Watson will participate in the development of legislative policy
Annual Fireman's Fair
The Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department will be hosting their Fireman's Fair August 11-14 at the Brandy Station Fair Grounds, 20057 Fleetwood Heights Road, Brandy Station. Here are the daily/nightly activities: Wednesday, Aug. 11th - Fair opens at 6pm and closes at 10pm. Ride Armbands are $15.00. Live music on the Midway by Whiskey Business Band, Mechanical Bull, Dunking Booth, Rides, Games and Food. Thursday, Aug.12th - Fair opens at 6pm and closes at 10pm. Ride Armbands are $25.00 - Advance
HANOVER COUNTY ANNOUNCES “CONNECT HANOVER” PARTNERSHIP WITH ALL POINTS BROADBAND, DOMINION ENERGY VIRGINIA AND RAPPAHANNOCK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE
Hanover, Va. - Hanover County today announced the “Connect Hanover” initiative to make broadband services available to residents living in unserved areas of the county. County Administrator John A. Budesky announced that after a competitive process, Hanover has selected All Points Broadband to identify those areas of the county that lack access to a broadband connection of at least 25 Mbps/3 Mbps. All Points Broadband will assist the County in developing and implementing a strategy to deliver broadband
Light & Power Scheduled Outage on Tuesday, July 27, 2021
NEWS RELEASE Town of Culpeper 400 S. Main Street Culpeper, VA 22701FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mike Stover, Director of Light & Power Phone: (540) 825-8165 July 23, 2021Light & Power Scheduled Outage On Tuesday, July 27, 2021, weather permitting, Light and Power will be upgrading the electrical system at the following locations: • Stoneybrook • Mulberry Commons • Mulberry Greens • Berry Ridge • Country Club • Golf Drive • Health Care Center • Powell Wellness Center The estimated time for
Encompass chef turns pureed food into an art form
Michael Snead knows a meal does more than fuel the body. It also feeds the spirit. “Food is more than a recipe,” he said. “Food is family. Food is happiness.” That’s why the certified chef and nutrition services director at Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Fredericksburg has spent three years making food look more appetizing for patients who have trouble swallowing. He’s pioneered the preparation—and presentation—of entrees for stroke victims or people with head injuries who can’t eat anything
News Release: Pack the Patrol car Aug. 6-7
Friday, August 6th from 10:00am - 2:00pmSaturday, August 7th from 10:00am - 2:00pm The Culpeper Police Department will have patrol vehicles parked outside the below locations collecting school supplies for the children of our community that need it most. Please take time to stop by (It’s tax free weekend!!!) and contribute to a good cause. LET’s PACK THE PATROL CARS! Locations: Walmart - Dollar Tree - Big Lots -Target
Culpeper Wellness Foundation awards $117,838 in grants to 14 area organizations
The Culpeper Wellness Foundation awarded $117,838 in Healthy Living Grants to 14 organizations proposing health and wellness projects within the Foundation’s mission area of Culpeper, Orange and Madison counties. The 2021 Healthy Living Grant recipients include:Orange Free Clinic – $10,000 – Purchase of devices and supplies in support of patient chronic care management(nebulizers, pulse oximeters, digital blood pressure cuffs, glucometers)Madison Free Clinic – $10,000 – Support to community heart
Preparing Next Generation Church Leaders
Columbia Church Residency Program is a two-year, part time volunteer, post college leadership development program for emerging leaders who feel called to vocational church ministry. Apply online at columbiabaptist.org/residency For more information, visit columbiabaptist.org
Culpeper Triathlon brings 500 athletes to Culpeper
For Immediate Release: July 27, 2021Town of Culpeper Paige Read Director of Tourism and Economic Development 540-272-4167 pread@culpeperva.govCulpeper Triathlon brings 500 athletes to Culpeper, Saturday July 31 Culpeper, Virginia — After a multi-year hiatus, the Culpeper Triathlon returns to Mountain Run Lake Park on Saturday July 31. Started in 2005, this swimming-biking-running competition brings athletes in from across Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic. Hosting a Sprint and Olympic distance events
Job Fair at CTEC
Tired of that long commute? Join us on August 7 for a job fair to see what job opportunities are available with Culpeper County Public Schools! Saturday, August 7 from 10am to noon at our new CTEC building. 17441 Frank Turnage Drive Culpeper, VA Job-seeker registration: 540-847-9238 marty.baldwin@fredgoodwill.org
DATE CHANGE - Upcoming Opioid and Medication Misuse Program
July 16, 2021 Contact: Ellen Phipps, Executive Director FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ephipps@agingtogether.org 540-829-6405 PO Box 367 Culpeper, VA 22701 Upcoming Opioid and Medication Misuse Programs (DATE CHANGE) Thanks to a grant from Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services Prevention Team, Aging Together is offering 2 educational programs highlighting opioid and prescription medication misuse particularly as it relates to older adults. The first program
Kids Can Get Their Hands on History at Museum of Culpeper
CULPEPER, VA - The Museum of Culpeper History resumed children’s programming despite the stormy weather on July 14. The museum’s new monthly program, Hands on History, was full to capacity for its first session and participating shildren went away with beautifully crafted dinosaur track “fossils” of clay. “I was amazed by how much the kids already knew about dinosaurs coming in. Many really convincing dinosaur tracks were made this past Wednesday! I can’t wait to see what creative things the kids will make
News Release: 7/20/2021
Rapidan Volunteer Fire Dept. Inc. - Is currently selling tickets for their "10 House South Bash Raffle". Only 250 tickets will be sold and the lucky prize winner will take home FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS! That means you have a 1 in 250 chance of taking home a super nice chunk of change and participating for a worthy cause! Also, every 50th ticket drawn will take home their ticket price! The rest of the proceeds will benefit this all volunteer fire and rescue department! It's a win win! Tickets are $50.00
Christ in Action Update
What's the big deal about a warehouse? As you may know, we celebrated the Grand Opening of our new Headquarters facility on May 22. Some people were confused when we first excitedly started talking about having a warehouse. Admittedly it doesn't sound that exciting, at least not on the surface. But we had a vision of resourcing local needs as well as national ones. This week we got to donate a pallet of face shields to our local hospital and resource local first-responders with water and gatorade. We've
People Inc to Host Culeper Crossing Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony this Friday
Contact: Rachel Fogg Cell: 276-274-3707 rfogg@peopleinc.netFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, July 14, 2021MEDIA ADVISORYPeople Inc. to host Culpeper Crossing Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony this Friday CULPEPER, Va. – People Incorporated, a Virginia-based nonprofit, is hosting a ribboncutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of renovations on the Culpeper Crossing Apartments at 11 a.m. on Friday. People Inc. President & CEO Rob Goldsmith and Senior Vice President
Hot Blossom Music Festival: Summer Blooms and Hot New Bands
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joseph Harris Phone: (703)967-3070 Email: joe@wollamgardens.comHot Blossom Music Festival: Summer Blooms and Hot New Bands[Jeffersonton, VA. July 8th, 2021] Wollam Gardens, one of America's most historic flower farms, is hosting an outdoor music festival on their
News Release: Salem VFD presents ''Southern Persuasion''
Music and Dancing Benefit for The Salem Volunteer Fire Department - The Salem Volunteer Fire Department presents the band "Southern Persuasion" on Saturday, August 28th, 2021 from 8pm - 12am.at 13428 Scott's Mill Road, Culpeper, VA 22701. Admission is $20.00 per person, tickets at the door and you must be 21 years or older to attend this event with available ID at door. This is a cash only event and there will be food and drinks for sale at the event. No outside food or drinks will be permitted. There
Upcoming Opioid and Medication Misuse Programs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 9, 2021 Contact: Ellen Phipps, Executive Director ephipps@agingtogether.org 540-829-6405 PO Box 367 Culpeper, VA 22701 Upcoming Opioid and Medication Misuse Programs Thanks to a grant from Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services Prevention Team, Aging Together is offering 2 educational programs highlighting opioid and prescription medication misuse particularly as it relates to older adults. The first program will be held
Monthly food distribution this Saturday
Media Contact: Rachel Fogg Cell: 276-274-3707 rfogg@peopleinc.netFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, July 13, 2021Monthly food distribution this Saturday CULPEPER, Va. – Empowering Culpeper will host its monthly food distribution this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 11 am. at the Culpeper United Methodist Church. The Virginia Health Department will be offering Johnson & Johnson vaccines and a second round of the Pfizer vaccine during the distribution for any individuals who would like to be
Work Underway to Expand Broadband to REC Member-Owners in Louisa
For Immediate ReleaseDate: July 13, 2021Contact: Casey Hollins Managing Director - Communications and Public Relations (540)-891-5908, news@myrec.coopLouisa, VA. – Some Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) member-owners in Louisa County are one step closer to having access to broadband internet service. In June, REC began the make-ready engineering and design process for the fiber build in partnership with Firefly Fiber
Community Appreciation Day!
Join us for a day of celebration!Wednesday, July 14 9AM - 5PMLocation: 806 Nottingham Street Culpeper, VA
UVA Health Now Sole Owner of Novant Health UVA Health System
Contact: Josh Barney 434.906.8864 jdb9a@virginia.edu UVA Health Now Sole Owner of Novant Health UVA Health SystemGrowth Will Help Expand Access to Highly Specialized Care, Innovative Clinical TrialsUVA Health has become the full owner of Novant Health UVA Health System, a Northern Virginia regional health system previously owned by the two institutions through a joint operating company. Expanding the scope of UVA Health – which now has more than 1,000 inpatient beds throughout Virginia – will provide more
MULTIVERSE COMICS ‘N GAMES BRINGS GAME NIGHT TO BEER HOUND BREWERY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMULTIVERSE COMICS ‘N GAMES BRINGS GAME NIGHT TO BEER HOUND BREWERYCulpeper Businesses working together to build community!Culpeper – July 2, 2021 – Multiverse Comics 'N Games brings Thursday Game Nights to Beer Hound Brewery, 201 Waters Place, Culpeper, VA! The game nights will take place on Thursdays, starting July 8, 2021, at 5:30 pm.The Culpeper community is known for collaboration and partnership among small businesses, and as COVID restrictions are loosening up, local shops are
News Release: UVA Health Now Sole Owner of Novant Health UVA Health System
UVA Health has become the full owner of Novant Health UVA Health System, a Northern Virginia regional health system previously owned by the two institutions through a joint operating company. Expanding the scope of UVA Health – which now has more than 1,000 inpatient beds throughout Virginia – will provide more opportunities for patients to access clinical trials examining potential breakthrough treatments and better support highly specialized care for patients across Virginia. “As our academic health
Mark Your Calendar for Shred It!
Mark your calendar for Shred It!. We'd love to have you. Got papers to shred? Want to live generously in your community? Please join Thrivent professionals Vicki Thorpe and Gretchen Franti at Trinity Senior Village for a free opportunity to shred your documents and support your local food pantries. We are encouraging non-perishable food donations for the Fredericksburg Food Bank, Orange Love Outreach Food Pantry and Culpeper Food Closet. Please visit Trinity's website for more info about their facility
Museum of Culpeper History Presents Wargaming Events
CULPEPER, VA: The Museum of Culpeper History will host a series of programs on the tabletop wargaming hobby Saturday mornings this summer. The wargaming hobby takes many forms, from board games to computer simulations, with players fielding soldiers based on the historical past or an imagined future. The scale of combat also varies, from huge armies to one-on-one duels. Rule sets exist in the thousands for different types of games, and can include factors such as speed, terrain, weather, troop
REC’s ‘New Tool’ Aims to Cut Tree-Caused Outages
Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) has been cutting down on tree-related outages with new technology – a 900-pound tool made up of 10 saws, each with dozens of blades, that is attached to the bottom of a helicopter to trim trees in difficult terrain, like Shenandoah National Park. Check it out at: Video: https://youtu.be/feSu14lSYzw REC recently contracted with pilots at Aerial Solutions Inc. to clear rights of way in and around Shenandoah National Park and the Bentonville-area of Warren County to
REC Selects Brian Doherty as Managing Director – External Affairs
Brian Doherty has joined Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) as Managing Director - External Affairs. In this role, he will oversee and direct all activities related to the Cooperative’s rates and regulatory affairs, state and federal government affairs, and economic development. Among other duties, Doherty and his staff will lead REC’s participation in proceedings before the Virginia State Corporation Commission, work with state and federal legislators on policies and laws that protect the
Hospice of Piedmont Announces First Graduate from Scholarship Program
Charlottesville, VA – June 18, 2021 – Hospice of the Piedmont announced the first graduate of the Donald A. Perry Memorial Scholarship program, which allows team members to go back to school and further their education and careers without taking on a personal financial burden. Patti Dewberry, who serves as the Director of Clinical Services at Hospice of the Piedmont, completed her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree and moved directly into a program wherein she will complete her master’s degree. Her
Rockwater Park New Access and Parking
Opening of New Parking Lot and Access for Rockwater Park The Town of Culpeper Public Works Department has completed construction of a new parking lot and access for Rockwater Park on Blue Ridge Avenue Extended, along the eatern boundary of th epark. These new facilities are now released to the public for use. This new access point to Rockwater Park can be reached form Orange road/US Route 15 by turning onto Saunders Street and making a right turn onto Blue Ridge Avenue Extended. Directional signs to this
More than 25,000 Central Virginians Could Get Broadband Access Through Regional Broadband Partnership
RICHMOND, Va.– Dominion Energy Virginia, Firefly Fiber BroadbandSM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative and the Counties of Albemarle, Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland, Greene, Louisa, and Powhatan have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to advance a regional broadband partnership that aims to deliver fiber-optic broadband service to unserved and underserved households and businesses in areas of Central
Be Proactive, Be Prepared
Be Proactive, Be PreparedREC urges members to prepare for potential summer storms Fredericksburg, Va. – Hurricane season officially started June 1 and continues through November. Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) encourages everyone to take time now to gather supplies that might be needed in the event of a long-term power outage emergency or crisis. “At REC, our line crews, dispatchers, vegetation management teams and all employees across the co-op work year-round to ensure we are prepared for a
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