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The Orange County Voice™ | Issue 3 | Dec 2025

You can get a copy of The OC Voice for $1.50 from Food Lion in Orange. This helps us cover the cost of printing and distribution.

You can get a free copy by supporting any participating location, including:

→ Forked on Main
→ Edward’s Store in Unionville
→ Licata Group in Locust Grove
→ Orange County Tattoos
→ Orange County Visitor's Center
→ Gordonsville Visitor Center
→ Gordonsville Town Hall
→ James Madison Museum

... many more locations near you

Please be patient with us for our first distribution date! To request your own copies of The Voice or to insert copies in your location, reach out to jennifer@lakeanna.online.

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Editor’s Picks: Where to Shop this Season

I am always ridiculously excited to visit local shops. It’s not just the special finds you can’t get anywhere else—it’s…

Article By Jen Bailey

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Best of Orange Citizens’ Choice Gold Awards

The Orange County Voice is devoted to celebrating local excellence in our community. We’ve done that through telling stories. Now,…

Article By Jen Bailey

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An American Tradition of Color, Grown Right Here in Orange

Photos by John Heishman Long rows of greenhouses stretch across a 28-acre site off of Thornhill Rd in Orange, where…

Article By Jen Bailey

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Orange County Faces Worsening Drought

Orange County remains in a severe drought, part of a dry spell that began in early August and has intensified…

Article By Jen Bailey

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History Comes to Life at Payne’s Farm

Local reenactors and preservationists brought Civil War history to life at Payne’s Farm, commemorating the 162nd anniversary of the Mine…

Article By Judi Cooper

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The Final Whistle: OCHS Fall Sports Recap

Concluding with a whispered hush as the last leaves fall and the air grows crisp, the Fall sports season for…

Article By Doug Ponton

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Paul Stefan Foundation Offers Lifeline for Expectant Moms

Most nonprofit organizations grow from a vision held by their founders, but few begin from circumstances as personal as the…

Article By Barry Schaeffer

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Outpouring of Community Support in Preserving Shared History for the James Madison Museum [Sponsored]

The James Madison Museum of Orange County Heritage is stepping into a new era filled with energy, community spirit and…

Article By Judi Cooper

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Why Mortgage Rates Don’t Always Fall When the Fed Cuts Interest Rates

When you hear that the Federal Reserve is cutting interest rates, it’s easy to assume that mortgage rates will drop…

Article By Pat Licata