Lighthouse Academy holds open house

Sun., Dec. 9 - Lighthouse Academy Christian Tutoring Center for middle and high school students will host an open house Dec. 11, beginning at 5 p.m.

Police Explorers embark on fundraiser

Fri., Dec. 7 - Members of the Culpeper Police Law Explorers launched a fundraising drive recently to help fund the program, which allows young people to experience the law enforcement profession and give back to the community.

Town to assist State Theatre during marquee installation

Fri., Dec. 7 - Workers contracted by the State Theatre Foundation will install the historic marquee at the State Theatre on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Sugar Bottom marker dedication planned

Fri., Dec. 7 - With the widening of the 200 block of South West Street complete, town officials plan to unveil and dedicate a marker commemorating the Blair House and the nearby Sugar Bottom neighborhood at 2 p.m., Friday, Dec. 14.

ROUTE 639 IN CULPEPER TO CLOSE DEC. 10-23

Thu., Dec. 6 - VDOT will install box culvert at Indian Run; motorists advised to use detour during this timeframe.

Eastern View hosts tournament Saturday

Thu., Dec. 6 - The second annual "Cyclone Duals” is set for Saturday at Eastern View High School beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Police to target drunk drivers

Thu., Dec. 6 - With the holiday season upon us, the Culpeper Police Department plans to target drunken drivers in an effort to make this holiday season safe.

Council treads carefully with logo decision

Thu., Dec. 6 - Efforts by the Culpeper Tourism Department to spiff up the town's image by adopting a new logo has town council members treading carefully.

Parking Authority tells Ruritans to wait on parking lot approval

Thu., Dec. 6 - What has regularly been a routine approval process for decades has turned into a struggle for the Culpeper Ruritans.