Mon., Dec. 17 - Several blocks of South Main Street will be restricted to one lane of alternating northbound and southbound traffic as workers prepare for the marquee’s Grand Illumination and during the two-hour ceremony at the renovated State Theatre on Wednesday.

Sat., Dec. 15 - Little Fork Episcopal Church, 14641 Oak Shade Road in Rixeyville, is inviting any interested church and community members to join in a Christmas wreath- and card-making class and luncheon in the church Parish Hall on Dec. 16 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Fri., Dec. 14 - Culpeper's observance of Wreaths Across America is Saturday, Dec. 15, at noon at Culpeper National Cemetery.

Fri., Dec. 14 - The audtion date is Dec. 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. for Fauquier Youth Theatre's "FCT Has Talent."

Fri., Dec. 14 - On Saturday, Friends of Wilderness Battlefield will host the fourth annual "A 19th Century Christmas at Ellwood Manor."

Fri., Dec. 14 - Culpeper American Legion Post 330 named Culpeper Police Sgt. Jeff Dodson its law enforcement officer of the year Thursday afternoon at a ceremony at the post.

Taken by Wal-Mart cameras, Culpeper town police seek the identity of this couple suspected in an attempted theft.

Thu., Dec. 13 - Have you seen these two or know who they are? Culpeper town police are looking for them as possible suspects in an attempted theft.

Thu., Dec. 13 - Check out the new arrivals during October and November 2012 at the Culpeper Regional Hospital.

Thu., Dec. 13 - Alex Bessette loves to swim. He has been swimming since second grade and is in the pool every chance he gets.