Orange County news

correction (2/6/2010)
• correction

America gets no thanks for its charity (2/5/2010)
• Americans rush in to help, and get kicked in the teeth

Orange panel OKs school budget plan (2/5/2010)
• Orange School Board adopts superintendent's budget, but more cuts will likely be needed

Court hears Walmart dispute (2/4/2010)
• Orange judge hears arguments in challenge of permit for Wilderness-area Walmart

Walmart lawsuit goes to court (2/3/2010)
• Judge takes arguments under advisement in Wilderness area Walmart challenge

Public employees anxious in Orange (2/1/2010)
• Orange County officials struggling with difficult budget choices

Orange board changing course (1/25/2010)
• Orange supervisors decide to take a fresh look at zoning ordinance

LOW backs changing dam laws (1/23/2010)
• Lake of Woods votes to back legislation to amend state dam-safety laws

Orange approves Round Hill zoning (1/21/2010)
• Round Hill returns: Orange approves neighborhood development on edge of town and brings back its original name

CORRECTION (1/15/2010)
• correction

LOW dam hazard remains unchanged (1/15/2010)
• Soil and Water Conservation Board refuses to reconsider LOW proposal to avoid dam improvements

Bill offers relief on LOW spillway (1/14/2010)
• Sen. Edd Houck introduces bill that could block need for new spillway at Lake of Woods dam

Orange schools may lose $5 mil (1/14/2010)
• Orange School Board facing some difficult budget choices

Orange leadership stays same (1/10/2010)
• Orange supervisors, school board elect leadership

Efforts to oust mayor in Orange continue (1/6/2010)
• Effort to oust mayor produces discord on Orange Town Council