When local officials first started discussing rejuvenating a little noticed piece of property on the corner of Main and Church streets in downtown Madison, they weren’t sure who they would name it after. But as soon as Madison resident Mayo Yowell suggested the recently redone park be named in Lawrence Beasley’s honor – it made perfect sense.

“I love it when I get to work and the kids run to me and say ‘Katrina, you’re here.’” Boys and Girls of Madison County staff member Katrina Lockwood will hear a lot more of this in the coming months. The facility, which officially opened last month, had a grand opening celebration April 6. That’s when Katrina, who is also a Madison County High School senior, made her comment.

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Running four miles home every day after practice – for basketball, football or track, depending on the season – wasn’t glamorous, but it helped make 78-year-old Pratts resident David Pollok into who he is today. 

MONTPELIER STATION, Va.—James Madison’s lifelong home is looking more and more like the home in which he lived.

The past few years have seen a plethora of horse expos in Virginia and Maryland. We typically think of horse expos as huge affairs set in giant stadiums or convention centers.

Here are events in the Madison County area.

Medical emergencies are handled by the volunteer Madison County Rescue Squad — Wayne Jones, president; Steve Grayson, vice president; and Dave Mickelberry, captain; and by a paid squad headed by Lewis Jenkins, director, EMS. 

Here is a list of faith groups in the Madison County area.

Here is a list of churches in the Madison County area.

The Madison County 4-H program is a volunteer-led, informal educational program for youth ages 5-19. 

The town of Madison is the county seat and commercial center. 

Law enforcement is provided by a sheriff, his 11 full-time road deputies, three full-time investigators, a full-time court officer, a full-time school officer and two full-time administrators.

Herre is information about utilities in Madison County. 

Here is information about Madison County government.

Here is information about public and private schools in the Madison County area.

Established in 1792 by an act of the Virginia General Assembly, Madison County was named for prominent statesman James Madison, whose family had extensive land holdings and business interests in the area and who would later become the fourth president of the United States.

Culpeper Pregnancy CenterHere is a list of health-care providers in the Madison County area.

The following directory contains “need-to-know” phone numbers in Madison County

Here is a list of Madison-area community organizations. 

Here is a list of clubs and civic groups.