The Piedmont Journal Recorder

The Piedmont Journal Recorder brings independent reporting to the Madison and Rappahannock county regions of Virginia.

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Late Monday night, after market lambs, goats, swine and steers go through the CMR sales ring in Culpeper, Ted Dunn will bring out “Lady”, a 345-pound gilt he, his wife Peggy raised with Donnie Hawkins supposedly feeding the girl a sweet ration.

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The Madison County Youth Cheer Pom Squad is preparing to return to the Madison County Fireman’s Parade, Wednesday evening, with energy, excitement, and plenty of Madison pride.

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Governmental meetings scheduled for Greene, Madison, Orange, and Rappahannock counties and the Towns of Madison, Orange, Stanardsville, and Washington for the week of July 13, 2026.

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Haley Landon captured grand champion honors Saturday night after Judge Tyler Hough selected her 250-pound gilt as the top market animal of the show. 

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Young livestock exhibitors took center stage Friday at the CMR Farm Show dairy goat show, where Kira Coisman’s Blitz earned best doe in show and Peyton Simmons’ Valentina claimed reserve honors. 

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Culpeper County 4-Her Breonna Ramey hugs her horse Friday morning after the pair won grand champion of the CMR Farm Show.

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Orange County marked a milestone in the nation’s 250th anniversary observance Tuesday, with a public reading of the Declaration of Independence at the historic county courthouse. 

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Piper Gyory took top honors Friday in the CMR Dairy Goat Showmanship competition, earning the title of overall supreme champion after standing out from her class through the final round. 

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Young competitors from across the region took part in the July 9 show, which included showmanship, breeding sheep, feeder lambs, market lambs, bred-and-owned lambs, pairs, and a costume contest. 

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A complaint about an overgrown yard on S. Main Street quickly exposed bigger frustrations in the Town of Madison on Thursday night, from code enforcement and outdated ordinances to online services and the town’s future. 

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Saturday morning’s Red. White, Blue & Greene parade along Main Street in Stanardsville was a success despite the heat.

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Rappahannock County supervisors and residents pressed FirstEnergy on Monday to prove that a major transmission rebuild through Sperryville will not permanently damage the county’s viewshed. 

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“But this referendum isn’t really about whether taxes are good or bad. It’s about whether Madison County has been given a better option than the ones we’ve had for decades.”

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Rappahannock County Public Schools will end its participation in the federal program that provided free breakfast and lunch to all students; a change school leaders said could leave some families scrambling unless local aid steps in.

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Madison County voters will decide this fall whether to add a 1% local sales tax to help pay for public school construction and renovation. 

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A proposed off-road resort in Madison County cleared its first local hurdle Tuesday, but not before committee members warned that noise, neighbor concerns and river impacts could shape the fight ahead. 

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After hearing prosecutorial evidence Monday morning, a Madison County grand jury presented 13 true bills against five individuals. It should be noted that all charged are considered innocent until proven guilty by a judge or jury of their peers.

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Rappahannock County Board of Supervisor Vice-Chair Keir A. Whitson (Hampton District) couldn’t believe the number of conditions placed on a special exception permit application for a one-bedroom tourist home in Sperryville. 

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DuCard Vineyards in Etlan invites all to a SummerSupperSomm Heirloom Tomato Dinner on Friday, July 10, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m.  

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Madison County officials hit pause Wednesday on a politically sensitive sign ordinance after a long debate over free speech, early voting, and whether campaign signs belong on county property at all.

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