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Culpeper Star-Exponent, October 8, 2008
"After voting last month to halt consideration of a private company’s multimillion-dollar proposal to build a county water and sewer system, the Culpeper County Board of Supervisors decided today to officially end their consideration of the deal despite being asked to reconsider by the company.
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Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, October 8, 2008
"Culpeper Utility Partners came before the Board of Supervisors looking for a second chance yesterday, but got a solid rebuff instead.
The company’s plan to build $100 million worth of water and sewer infrastructure for Culpeper County was voted down in September. But Steve Vento, the head of the group, told supervisors yesterday that he now had both overseas and Washington investors who were willing to finance construction at absolutely no risk to county taxpayers.
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Culpeper Star-Exponent, October 8, 2008
"Grain harvest is under way now in our area with combines running in the earliest planted corn and soybeans fields. We normally expect variation in yields from field-to-field and farm-to-farm, often due to soil differences, rainfall variation, soil fertility and crop varieties planted. This year is no exception, but yield measurements taken and field observations made, tell me that we are comfortably ahead of the disappointing experience in 2007. "
Culpeper Star-Exponent, October 8, 2008
"The State Corporation Commission on Tuesday endorsed the construction of two portions of a controversial 500-kilovolt power transmission line through northern Virginia, including Culpeper County, saying that the line will ensure reliable power for the region...“I’m not happy,” Culpeper County Board of Supervisors Chairman Bill Chase said of Tuesday’s ruling. “And I feel sympathy for the people in Jeffersonton who fought it so much.”
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Culpeper Star-Exponent, October 1, 2008
"“We have miles to go.”
So said former Culpeper Police Chief Dan Boring, town government consultant, at today’s meeting of the Town and County Interaction Committee.
He was talking about the multi-faceted, ongoing proposal for the town and county to form a regional water and sewer board — a.k.a. the Culpeper Service Authority — while concurrently expanding the town’s borders mostly in the Bus. 29 commercial corridor. It would be the biggest swap of land for public utilities in Culpeper’s history.
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Culpeper Star-Exponent, October 5, 2008
"At the end of a narrow gravel road in Remington County sits six decades of black history, dating back to the mid 20th century.
River Edge Farm is one of the oldest black-owned-and-operated dairy farms in the Piedmont region, according to local farming agents.
The farm was one of 13 that participated in the 11th annual Culpeper Harvest Days Farm Tour on Saturday and Sunday where visitors got to experience agriculture up close.
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Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, October 8, 2008
"Culpeper Utility Partners came before the Board of Supervisors looking for a second chance yesterday, but got a solid rebuff instead.
The company’s plan to build $100 million worth of water and sewer infrastructure for Culpeper County was voted down in September. But Steve Vento, the head of the group, told supervisors yesterday that he now had both overseas and Washington investors who were willing to finance construction at absolutely no risk to county taxpayers.
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Culpeper Star-Exponent, September 23, 2008
"The town of Culpeper wants you to help create the 2009 Comprehensive Plan.
Last updated in 2002, just before the growth explosion, the Comprehensive Plan provides “a long-range vision statement for a community,” said Maxie Brown, town zoning administrator, at a meeting Friday in Town Hall with other government officials.
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Culpeper Star-Exponent, September 13, 2008
"Acting Town Manager Tom Huggard, who finishes up his eight-month tenure this week, presented the Annual Report for the fiscal year ended June 30 to Town Council Tuesday night.
Not surprisingly, the report, tracking data from July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2008, highlights continued growth in most town departments though it appears the housing explosion of a few years ago is finished.
Town taxes, however, such as meals and lodging, were slightly down over last year.
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Culpeper Star-Exponent, September 17, 2008
"About 300 people endured Saturday’s steamy heat at the Piedmont Environmental Council’s annual meeting in Flint Hill.
“I was very excited about the degree of interest,” PEC President Chris Miller said. “It was standing-room only. The people were fascinated with what’s going on in the Piedmont.” "
Culpeper Star-Exponent, September 4, 2008
"The Culpeper County Board of Supervisors met before a packed house Tuesday night as about 60 residents gathered to support a commercial project on Route 3 near the Culpeper-Orange county line.
Local lawyer Butch Davies represented Culpeper Panhandle, LLC before the board for its request to rezone more than 18 acres along Route 3 from agricultural to “village center” commercial.
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Culpeper Star-Exponent, September 4, 2008
"As the town and county move toward ratification of an agreement that would create a regional water and sewer authority and expand the town’s corporate limits, several questions require answers. For instance:
- How much would it cost the town to provide services in the new Bus. 29 commercial corridor northeast of downtown?
- And what would the town gain in new tax revenues?
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Culpeper Star-Exponent, August 25, 2008
"Supporters of the Graffiti House, a Civil War-era landmark, and about two dozen others gathered Saturday to celebrate the release of a book that highlights the area’s role in American history.
Kenneth Garrett, author of “The Journey Through Hallowed Ground: Birthplace of the American Ideal,” was also present to sign copies of his recently released book. "
Culpeper Star-Exponent, August 27, 2008
"Another year brings yet another list of fastest-growing counties that includes Culpeper.
This time Culpeper fell a bit, ranking 61st among the 100-fastest growing U.S. counties with a population of 10,000 or greater, according to figures released last week by the U.S. Census.
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