Town will pick up tree limbs

Mon., Mar. 11 - The town's Public Works Department will pick up tree limbs and debris as part of regular trash day service.

The cat and all that

Fri., Mar. 8 - Several students from the Eastern View High School chapter of National Honor Society took time out of their Saturday to read to kids from Dr. Seuss books at Culpeper County Library.

March sparks fitness fever

Fri., Mar. 8 - For the hundreds of children enrolled in Kid Central’s after-school program the first day of March ignited a spark, an exciting new fitness program, designed to combat the very real problem of childhood obesity.

Fauquier Health to merge with Lifepoint

Fri., Mar. 8 - Fauquier Health reported Tuesday that its board signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to investigate a merger with nationwide for-profit health-care provider LifePoint Hospitals.

Mary-Caroline Matricardi named ‘Miss EVHS 2013’

Thu., Mar. 7 - UPDATE; Congratulations to Mary-Caroline Matricardi for winning the Miss EVHS 2013 crown. Jada Harris finished second and Elena Zanella took third. Saturday night one of eight Eastern View High School coeds will be named “Miss EVHS” at the fourth annual scholarship pageant beginning at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium.

Athlete of the Week: Clay Metcalf

Thu., Mar. 7 - With snow on the ground and the recent chilling winds, spring seems far away. However, spring sports practices have begun at both Culpeper high schools and the first Culpeper Times Spring 2013 “Athlete of the Week” is well-known for his athletic prowess.

Search process begins for new town manager

Thu., Mar. 7 - The search has begun by the Culpeper Town Council to find a replacement for Kimberly Alexander, terminated by the town in February after about 17 months on the job.

Culpeper has a lot to offer teens

Thu., Mar. 7 - If you have ever dealt with a teenager in our home town of Culpeper, I am almost positive you heard the infamous quote, “There is nothing to do in this town!”

Art program draws on kids’ creativity

Thu., Mar. 7 - Imagine focusing on the arts for a whole week this summer and a chance to receive top-notch instruction from a talented array of local artists.