Athlete of the Week: Mady Thornton

Thu., Jan. 31 - For Mady Thornton, cheerleading is a family heritage.

Two councilmen surprised by timing of Alexander firing

Thu., Jan. 31 - Two Culpeper town councilmen told Culpeper Times Monday they were taken by surprise that a special meeting Jan. 22 resulted in the termination of former town administrator Kimberly Alexander.

Culpeper Community Calendar

Thu., Jan. 31 - Events for Culpeper and surrounding areas

Gold Cup adds pari-mutuel wagering

Thu., Jan. 31 - The annual Virginia Gold Cup races have long been a rite of spring, drawing some 50,000 fans into Great Meadow each May.

Remington man arrested on marijuana, gun charges

Thu., Jan. 31 - Culpeper County Sheriff's deputies arrested a Remington man Monday and charged him with possession of marijuana and unlawful possession or use of a sawed off shotgun.

Verdun Adventure Bound to add amphitheatre

Thu., Jan. 31 - Verdun Adventure Bound is setting the stage for fine arts and live, summer entertainment.

UPDATE: Mistrial motion denied in Harmon-Wright trial

Wed., Jan. 30 - UPDATE: At 9:10 this morning, Judge Susan Whitglock denied the motion for a mistrial for Daniel Harmon-Wright. The trial has now moved to its sentencing phase. Daniel Harmon-Wright was found guilty on three counts Tuesday afternoon in the fatal shooting of Patricia Cook on Feb. 9, 2012. Scheduled to reconvene for the sentencing portion Wednesday, alleged jury misconduct has defense attorney Daniel Hawes calling for a mistrial.

Former Culpeper town police officer Harmon-Wright found guilty

Tue., Jan. 29 - The jury delivered a verdict at 4:13 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon of guilty on three counts charged against 33-year-old Daniel Harmon-Wright in the fatal shooting of Patricia A. Cook on Feb. 9, 2012.

Harmon-Wright trial in recess (UPDATED)

Tue., Jan. 29 - The Daniel Harmon-Wright murder trial is again underway with jury deliberations in their second day.