Barboursville News

Six months before she died, Justine danced with her father at her wedding to Eric Abshire.

Though he is a man of middle age, Chris Parker's ties to Virginia wine begin 400 years ago when English colonists arrived at Jamestown and brought with them, besides a date with destiny, a mandate to plant vines.

This Election Day, Nov. 3, voters will cast their ballots in a number of important local and state political races.

Frustrated Internet users in underserved areas around the county may soon be surfing through cyberspace at top speed.

More than 150 voters attended the Orange County Chamber of Commerce candidates' forum at the Barboursville firehouse Oct.

Lugs? Check. Needle-nose grape shears? Check. Decent weather. Finally, yes, check.

The Orange County Chamber of Commerce presents the 2009 Orange County Candidates Forums for candidates for the board of supervisors, school board and constitutional office.

County officials are burning the midnight oil in order to plan and coordinate an ambitious Oct.

September 19 Lifeline Community and Youth Center thrift store grand opening.. 9am-2pm. Location: Right on 29 in Ruckersviile, next to Curves.

One Orange County community got their post office back Tuesday. The ribbon was cut and the doors opened for the grand re-opening of the Barboursville Post Office.

The Barboursville post office in Orange County reopens next week with a celebration.

The Town of Herndon is celebrating Labor Day with its 21st annual Jazz and Wine Festival on Monday.

Greene's Grand Jury convened June 8. Among those indicted were: Amanda S. Bennett, 32, of 273 Southard Road in Stanardsville, on two counts of allegedly embezzling money from Payne's Check Cashing in Ruckersville.

Blood supplier to conduct blood drive: Virginia Blood Services will conduct a Pre 4th of July Blood Drive 2-7 p.m. Thursday in the banquet room at Holiday Inn at 1400 E. Market St.

Like many omnivores, Restaurantarama is a bit hypocritical about being a meat eater.

It's high noon and nigh unto two dozen duffers hump clubs on the endangered McIntire Park Golf Course with non-manicured, stump-studded fairways and sand-trap greens.

We are a town of locavores. Not even a torrential downpour on treacherously winding Route 20 could keep a crowd of 110 from venturing out to Palladio Restaurant at Barboursville Vineyards last night to celebrate and enjoy our local wine and foodstuffs at the second annual "Meet the Farmer Dinner." A fundraiser and outreach program for the Piedmont ...

The Washington Post's regular wine columnist, Dave McIntyre , couldn't make it to the London International Wine Fair, but fortunately, Mary Jordan could, and reporting in today's Post , she describes Virginia's successful "efforts to step out on the world wine stage." The United Kingdom remains the world's largest wine importer, so it's cause to ...

Much can be learned about a couple from their home furnishings, especially when the couple are James and Dolley Madison.

On Monday, April 27, Carolyn Howard French succumbed after a brave battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family.