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April 24, 2008

Park dedication set for May 4
Park dedication set for May 4

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.


April 10, 2008

B & G Club opening celebrated
B & G Club opening celebrated

“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.


April 06, 2008

Madison County Area Community Calendar

* The deadline for submitting Madison Area Community Calendar items is 4:30 p.m. Monday for that week’s paper. Items may be faxed to (540) 948-3045 or e-mailed to . Please include a contact person’s name and phone number. Items are subject to editing and appear on a space-available basis, with the priority going to events that will occur sooner.


April 03, 2008

Love of running shaped life
Love of running shaped life

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. 


March 26, 2008

The Rebirth of Montpelier
The Rebirth of Montpelier

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


March 24, 2008

Horse Expo Coming To Culpeper

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.


February 29, 2008

Calendar

Here are events in the Madison County area.

Youth Programs
Political Groups
Heritage Groups
Fire and Rescue

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. 

Faith Groups

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

Houses of Worship

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

4-H Programs

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

Madison Town Goverment

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

Law Enforcement

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.

Utilities

Herre is information about utilities in Madison County. 

County Government

Here is information about Madison County government.

Educational Services

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

About Madison County

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.

Health Care

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

Madison A-Z

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

Community Organizations

Here is a list of Madison-area community organizations. 

Clubs and Civic Groups

Here is a list of clubs and civic groups.

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