The Orange County Voice™ | Issue 5 | Feb 2026


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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A Greener Gordonsville: Community Vision Becomes Parks, Pools, and Trails

What began as a simple conversation among neighbors has grown into one of Gordonsville’s most ambitious and community-driven projects; reshaping…

Article By Jen Bailey

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Letter from the Editor: Don’t Tell Me What to Do

My first job was working for a campaign. I’m not going to tell you which side I was on… honestly,…

Article By Jen Bailey

The Latest from Byrd Street

Local journalism depends on people who show up consistently, listen closely, and explain complex issues clearly. That is the focus…

Article By Jen Bailey

Nicol Voted 2026 Board Chair

The Orange County Board of Supervisors held its annual organizational meeting Jan. 5, selecting leadership for the year, confirming meeting…

Article By Jen Bailey

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The Power of Story: Lake of the Woods Writers’ Group Publishes 2nd Anthology

The Lake Authors of the Wilderness is a community of new and established writers who live in or near Lake…

Article By Jen Bailey

Regarding Data Centers: from Town Manager, Christopher H. Snider

The following message was published to the Town of Orange Facebook page on January 15th of this year. Recently, there…

Article By Jen Bailey

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Inside Orange County’s New Assessment System

As many are aware, in 2025, Orange County implemented one of the most significant changes to our real estate tax…

Article By Pat Licata

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Inside the OCHS Alumni and Friends Foundation

Serving as a vibrant living bridge that binds past, current, and future students, as well as the institution itself, a…

Article By Doug Ponton