Take a step to help needy children

Thu., May. 16 - Cheryl Clear, owner of Battlefield Travel, announced Monday that the travel agency has begun a collection of flip-flops for the children of Kenya. She hopes by the end of the summer to be able to send 250 pairs.

Flint Hill Public House to host first summer festival

Thu., May. 16 - Tastings from several local vineyards and some of Virginia’s top craft brewers, along with three popular country bands will be the focus of the Flint Hill Public House Restaurant & Inn’s first “backyard festival” on June 15.

Culpeper County land transfers

Thu., May. 16 - April land transfers in Culpeper County

Council swallows hard, hikes meals tax

Wed., May. 15 - Beginning July 1 eating out in Culpeper will cost more. By a vote of 7-2, the Culpeper Town Council Tuesday night increased the meals tax from five to six cents. The alternative was to raise the real estate tax by a penny and several on the council said they couldn't stomach that.

McWilliams named new Binns assistant principal

Wed., May. 15 - Derek McWilliams has been named the new assistant principal for Floyd T. Binns Middle School, effective July 1. He will be replacing W. Nelson Gilbert who is retiring.

Concealed weapon course offered

Wed., May. 15 - On Target Trainers is offering a Utah Concealed Firearm course at the Jeffersonton Community Center, 5073 Jeffersonton Road.,Jeffersonton,VA,22724 on May 22 from 6 to 10 p.m.

Utility construction to disrupt East Chandler Street traffic

Tue., May. 14 - For about six weeks, motorists traveling East Chandler Street between Electric Avenue and McDevitt Drive can expect delays during the day as a new 12-inch water line is constructed in the right-of-way.

Fauquier prosecutors seek bond revocation for Amissville murder suspect

Judy Kay Deal

Tue., May. 14 - Fauquier prosecutors want a murder suspect with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head committed to a hospital for 24-hour care.

Culpeper man to serve six years for robbery conviction

Mon., May. 13 - A Culpeper man was sentenced last week to serve six years in prison for robbing another man in May 2012.