Madison County News

04/20/2025

Happy Easter, Madison County!

04/02/2025

This just in! Shenandoah National Park proposes “Highway to Old Rag Summit.”

This project paves the trail so visitors can simply drive to the summit of Old Rag and take in the magnificent views. Featuring drive-by rock scrambles and roundabout 360-degree views that make you feel like you're on top of the world, there's no wonder why Old Rag is the most popular destination in Shenandoah!

April Fools! 😄

Old Rag really is a place like no other, and there are a few things that you should know before your next trip. Please take the time to review the Old Rag trip basics before your next hike: https://www.nps.gov/places/old-rag.htm

Image: Artistic rendering of the proposed Old Rag Mountain Access Road

02/12/2025

https://madrapp.com/articles/fire-rescue-leo/syria-man-found-dead-in-middle-of-snowy-road-tuesday-night/

Madison County Sheriff’s Office personnel are investigating the death of a Rag Mountain Estates resident who was found lying face down in the snow on Red Gate Road, Tuesday evening.  A private snowplow operator found the body of Jeffrey C. Kemper, 71, around 7 p.m. when he was plowing the mountai...

02/11/2025

>> FROM THE WEATHER CHANNEL:

“Cloudy with snow showers (Tuesday, Feb. 11 in Syria); steady snow likely this afternoon. Temps nearly steady in the low to mid 30s. Winds light and variable. Chance of snow 100%. Snow accumulating five to eight inches.
Snow in evening will transition to snow showers late. Low 29F. Winds light and variable. One to three additional inches of snow expected.”

* ELEVEN INCHES TOTAL POSSIBLE BY WEDNESDAY MORNING (*but could be less).

02/03/2025

Email from Madison Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center Important for businesses   Madison County wants to hear from the Business Community! Please click on the link below and take the survey develope

01/13/2025

https://www.greenejournal.com/articles/fire-rescue-leo/madison-man-walking-across-orange-road-struck-and-killed/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHxXO9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHZTzRDWftq0JIcm3ZAPiAdbMAZhpaAw0j7kdZN-qD-_cYb3nHpaeV4Odjg_aem_EIHTyjHn9HAWpMatRj1i9A

An elderly Pratts man died Friday evening after being struck by a pickup truck as he attempted to cross Orange Road on foot.  Virginia State Police (VSP) reported Sunday afternoon that Eldon Lee Yoder, 73, was hit by a westbound 2014 Ford F-350 driven by a 41-year-old Culpeper man.  Yoder died at ...

01/10/2025

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02/18/2024

If you saw this week’s edition of the ‘Around the Table with MESA’ , you saw that we recently caught up with two of our dedicated , who shared their thoughts on the importance of Volunteering at MESA📬

Volunteers Pattie Rees and Molly Ann Clair are both relatively new members of our MESA Team, having joined us in May and September of last year, respectively🩵 They come in as much as their schedules allow to shop for our Food Pantry Clients, sort through boxes and stock the shelves with items like fresh produce and breads, and check our coolers to see which items will need restocked🍞
Pattie explains that she most enjoys Volunteering to see the smiling faces of the fellow Volunteers and the Clients we serve🤲 “The warmth and gratitude from the individuals we serve is overwhelming. The ability to give back to the community which I so greatly love is profound,” she explains.
When asked about why they feel MESA’s mission is important to Madison County, they both acknowledge the prevalence of food insecurity everywhere, but particularly right here in our backyard. “The mission of MESA is dedicated to ensuring that all families experience food security. MESA’s Volunteers are passionate and caring for the residents of Madison, which reflects their desire to directly impact lives in our community,” Pattie shares. Molly elaborates that many of us may also be in need of financial assistance at different points in our lives, and that she loves knowing she can do her part to ease some of the worries of our neighbors.

🥫LEARN MORE ABOUT VOLUNTEERING AT MESA AT: https://www.mesamadisonva.org/donate