Culpeper News
Police arrest three Culpeper men on drug charges
Information from the public based on a last week’s news release about nine recent heroin overdoses, including two deaths, in the region resulted in the arrest of three Culpeper men on drug charges early this morning.
Culpeper Police Seek Identity of Woman in Check Scam
Culpeper treasurer’s office receives award
For the ninth consecutive year, the Town of Culpeper Treasurer’s Office received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting (CAFR) awarded by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA).
Culpeper Mayor to hold quarterly town hall meetings
To better inform citizens and answer questions, Mayor Chip Coleman announced that he will begin hosting quarterly Town Hall Meetings starting this summer.
Police start seat belt enforcement
In Virginia in 2011, 16 people died in traffic accidents the first weekend in May. Almost half of those were not wearing seatbelts or did not properly restrain children passengers in safety seats
Man sought in scam arrested in Wisconsin
Once Culpeper police issued a public appeal to help identify a Charlottesville man who allegedly scammed Wal-Mart in March, it took less than two hours to identify him. However, it took almost two months to arrest him.
Two die from heroin overdoses
In the past week at least two people have died from what police attribute to heroin overdose.
Culpeper’s ‘flower power’ a bargain for brides-to-be
Some still howling over ‘Dangerous Dogs Registry’
You may have your own definition of what constitutes a dangerous dog. But Virginia law lays out a clear legal definition of what a dangerous dog is, and there are four in Richmond.
Take a step to help needy children
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.
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Letter from Wolf spurs delay in vote on Bi-County Parkway
Opposition to the proposed Bi-County Parkway continued to grow last week as U.S. Rep. Frank Wolf (R-10th) authored a letter to Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) outlining his "serious reservations about the North-South Corridor project."
Culpeper’s ‘flower power’ a bargain for brides-to-be
Take a step to help needy children
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
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.
Occoquan mayor wants traffic control flexibility from VDOT
Occoquan Mayor Earnie Porta is asking for some flexibility to deal with a local problem stemming from non-local commuters.
The Restaurant of Shenandoah Spice features family fare
Local politicians, residents line up against Bi-County Parkway
Del. Tim Hugo (R-40th) led a group of three state delegates and three state senators at a press conference calling for the defeat of the Bi-County Parkway.
New company curbs parking challenges
One concern frequently voiced in Culpeper as the downtown State Theatre began to gear up for its May 4 grand re-opening was “what about parking?”
Take your taste cue from Shawn’s Smokehouse BBQ
Italian-American Ethiopian bistro sets to open in Gainesville
This upcoming Saturday, the spot in Gainesville along U.S. 29 that used to be home to the Deja Brew coffee house is set to have a soft launch as an Italian-American Ethiopian restaurant called Maaza 29.

