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(BREAKING NEWS)On Tuesday afternoon, a Greene County jury consisting of 10 women and two men acquitted a former William ...
06/17/2026

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On Tuesday afternoon, a Greene County jury consisting of 10 women and two men acquitted a former William Monroe High School junior varsity softball coach of four felony s*x-related crimes against a child.

On Tuesday afternoon, a Greene County jury consisting of 10 women and two men acquitted a former William Monroe High School junior varsity softball coach of four felony s*x-related crimes against a child. The alleged incidents did not happen on school property but did involve a JV player. The c...

A Greene County grand jury, sitting June 8 at the courthouse in Standardsville, presented true bills against seven indiv...
06/16/2026

A Greene County grand jury, sitting June 8 at the courthouse in Standardsville, presented true bills against seven individuals on various felony and misdemeanor charges.

A Greene County grand jury, sitting June 8 at the courthouse in Standardsville, presented true bills against seven individuals on various felony and misdemeanor charges. In grand jury cases, the grand jury hears testimony from prosecutorial witnesses – usually law enforcement officers – b...

Elliff’s vineyard, located in Etlan, produced a red blend named The Revere nd, in honor of The Rev, Henry Fry, who began...
06/16/2026

Elliff’s vineyard, located in Etlan, produced a red blend named The Revere nd, in honor of The Rev, Henry Fry, who began building the 300-year-old estate on 4,000 acres of land patented by King George I on June 11, 1726.

On Friday night, during the celebration of Madison County’s oldest structure, DuCard Vineyard owner Scott Elliff joked Elon Musk wasn’t the only one who had an initial public offering that day. While SpaceX’s IPO ended with a valuataion of more than $2 trillion, the Locust Dale event...

(BREAKING NEWS)Virginia State Police (VSP) reports alcohol is likely a factor in a Free Union single-vehicle crash on Su...
06/15/2026

(BREAKING NEWS)

Virginia State Police (VSP) reports alcohol is likely a factor in a Free Union single-vehicle crash on Sunday morning.

Virginia State Police (VSP) reports alcohol is likely a factor in a Free Union single-vehicle crash on Sunday morning. Law enforcement was called to the scene on Wyatt Mountain Road, at 7:16 a.m., about a tenth-of-a-mile north of Shifflett Road in Greene County. A 1994 Toyota 4Runner, dr...

Early voting begins Thursday in Virginia but locally, all that’s on top for the August 4 primary are republican candidat...
06/15/2026

Early voting begins Thursday in Virginia but locally, all that’s on top for the August 4 primary are republican candidates for the VA-07 and VA-10 congressional districts and the U.S. Senate.

Early voting begins Thursday in Virginia but locally, all that’s on top for the August 4 primary are republican candidates for the VA-07 and VA-10 congressional districts and the U.S. Senate. The winner of those races will challenge the Democratic incumbents respectfully in the November ...

On Monday, June 8, a Greene County grand jury heard prosecutorial evidence before presenting true bills against a Barbou...
06/15/2026

On Monday, June 8, a Greene County grand jury heard prosecutorial evidence before presenting true bills against a Barboursville man and three Ruckersville women.

On Monday, June 8, a Greene County grand jury heard prosecutorial evidence before presenting true bills against a Barboursville man and three Ruckersville women. All four individuals face felonies related to s*x trafficking with several of the alleged crimes dating back more than a decade. ...

Governmental meetings scheduled for Greene, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock counties and the towns of Gordonsville, Ma...
06/15/2026

Governmental meetings scheduled for Greene, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock counties and the towns of Gordonsville, Madison, Orange, Orange, Stanardsville, and Washington for the week of June 15, 2026.

Governmental meetings scheduled for Greene, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock counties and the towns of Gordonsville, Madison, Orange, Orange, Stanardsville, and Washington for the week of June 15, 2026. All town, county, regional, and state agencies will be closed Friday, June 19 for Juneteent...

“Choose wisely when deciding which of those swords have no purpose other than to drag us down and which will help us as ...
06/14/2026

“Choose wisely when deciding which of those swords have no purpose other than to drag us down and which will help us as we continue our journey.”

The Hierophant and the Six of Swords One of the most difficult challenges of becoming an adult is the task of deciding what in your past to keep and what to leave behind. Most of us were born into certain traditions and teachings, some well-meaning, helpful, and enlightening; some, intentionally or....

Timothy Lee “Tim” Clemons, 67, of Madison died at home on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, after a 10-day stay at a local hospi...
06/14/2026

Timothy Lee “Tim” Clemons, 67, of Madison died at home on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, after a 10-day stay at a local hospital.

Timothy Lee “Tim” Clemons, 67, of Madison died at home on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, after a 10-day stay at a local hospital. He was set to retire from Rapidan Service Authority where he had been employed for the past 26 years, the last nine-and-a-half years as general manager. The family wi...

Heavy and much needed rain didn’t hinder a celebration of the 300th anniversary of The Estate of Meander in Locust Dale ...
06/14/2026

Heavy and much needed rain didn’t hinder a celebration of the 300th anniversary of The Estate of Meander in Locust Dale on Friday night.

Heavy and much needed rain didn’t hinder a celebration of the 300th anniversary of The Estate of Meander in Locust Dale on Friday night. Originally set under a tent at the rear of Madison County’s oldest structure, guests meandered through the rooms of the historic landmark, sampling a variet...

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