Culpeper Star-Exponent news

07/10/2025

🎧 The Ethical Life podcast: The hosts discuss what is lost when our minds are constantly filled with alerts, apps and tasks, leaving little room for deeper thought or meaningful engagement.

07/09/2025

After about a half-hour search, the pacing pooch caught a rescue team member's eye.

07/09/2025

**How to Start a Food Truck Business free virtual class**

The George Washington Carver Food Enterprise Center in Rapidan is offering this virtual and self-paced free class with registration available every month.

Content includes nine learning modules with must-do lists, templates for finances, Virginia specific regulations and advice from folks in the field. Register at

Through this virtual series, work at your own pace to open the food truck of your dreams! Content includes must-do lists, templates for finances, Virginia specific regulations overview, and advice from folks in the field.

07/09/2025

WEATHER ALERT

Here we go again!

Please be careful Cpep!

⭐️Water across Chesnut Forks at Pleasant View
⭐️ Tree across Eggbornsville at Stonehouse Mountian

We have Deputies on scene but calls are steady coming in!

07/09/2025

After months of promises to overhaul or eliminate FEMA, Trump and his administration are touting a fast and robust federal response to the devastating Texas floods.

07/09/2025

Based on the best-seller “Washington Black,” the miniseries follows the boy’s journey from slavery to independence, from scientific assistant to artist and creator.

07/09/2025

BE WEATHER AWARE: FLASH FLOODING ALERT FOR OUR AREA

07/09/2025

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07/09/2025

**HITS CAVALIER CLASSIC STARTS TODAY**

World class equestrian competition returns today to Commonwealth Park in Culpeper County with the $25K HITS Cavalier Classic July 9-13.

Prizes and contests include: $500 The League Tiny Bit O’ Hunter Derby; $750 The League Bit O’ Straw Hunter Derby; $1,000 USHJA Green Hunter Incentive 3’/3’3”; $1,000 USHJA Green Hunter Incentive 3’6”/3’9”; *NEW* $10,000 USHJA National Hunter Derby; $2,500 Adequan Open Welcome – 1.30m-1.35m; $5,000 Alliant Private Client Open Prix – 1.35m; $5,000 STX Open Speed – 1.20m and the $24,500 FarmVet Open Prix – 1.40m.

Commonwealth Park is located along U.S. Route 522, Zachary Taylor Highway, near Mitchells. Admission is free to spectators. See Hits online for the full schedule.

07/09/2025

Malik Towler, 23, charged in last fall's murder of Noah Campbell; defendant continued the case, saying he wants a new public defender.