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The Orange County Voice™ | Issue 6 | March 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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Cowgirls (and Boys) Become Weekend Phenomenon at Unionville Brewery

Photos by Lake Anna Photography Country line dancing is experiencing a resurgence across Central Virginia, and nowhere is it more…

Article By Jen Bailey

County Program Launches Outdoor Adventure Series

Ever dreamed of crawling through subterranean caverns, scaling a cliff face to take in the view from the top, or…

Article By Judi Cooper

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Clearwater Fire Grill Remains a Steady Presence in Locust Grove

Sponsored by Clearwater Grill One of Locust Grove’s most familiar restaurants is Clearwater Fire Grill & Catering, known locally as…

Article By Judi Cooper

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Coopers Cookin’ & Catering Connects Orange to a Reconstruction Era Food Tradition

Newly relocated at 141 Caroline Street in Orange, Coopers Cookin’ & Catering serves Southern staples rooted in a family history…

Article By Judi Cooper

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New Police Chief, New Town Manager Mark a Shift in Orange Leadership

The Town of Orange opened 2026 with a series of major leadership changes, headlined by the appointment of Rebecca Davis…

Article By Judi Cooper

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From 3 to 7%: How Mortgage Rates Reshaped the Housing Market and What it Means for 2026

Over the last 20 years, 30 year mortgage rates have been on a roller coaster. They dropped to record lows…

Article By Pat Licata

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Historic Germanna Receives Grant, Utility Vehicle for Trail and River Access Improvements

Historic Germanna has received a $10,000 grant through the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative, in partnership with Yamaha Rightwaters, to support…

Article By Jen Bailey

Orange County Books and Beyond Works to Launch Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Locally

Orange County may soon join other Virginia communities in offering Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to its youngest residents. A newly…

Article By Jen Bailey

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Woodbrook Farm Vineyard Receives Top Honors, Diamond Award in Best of Orange Contest

Woodbrook Farm Vineyard, located near Montpelier Station, received nine first-place honors in this year’s Best of Orange awards. The vineyard…

Article By Jen Bailey