County of Orange, Virginia - Local Government

10/30/2026

Help your neighbors this season! Orange County Social Services is seeking adopters to provide Christmas gifts for elderly individuals, and adults with disabilities, in our community.

Want to help? Start by completing the form available at https://ow.ly/q4kQ5102waG, or by calling (540) 672-6166, ext. 8135, to receive a wish list for your adopted individual. Then, shop and deliver the gifts in early December!

10/30/2026

Please be aware that the Orange County Voter Registration & Election Office, located at 130 N. Madison Road, Orange, VA, 22960, will be open tomorrow (Oct. 31) from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for early voting. Don't forget, Saturday, Oct. 31 is the last opportunity to vote early in-person.

Your last chance to vote early in-person before the November 3 General Election is coming!

October 31st is the final day for in person early voting for the 2026 General Election. So, if you haven't cast your ballot yet and want to vote early in-person, now's the time.

Bring an acceptable form of ID (official list available on our website), and check vote.virginia.gov for your local early voting site and hours.

10/30/2026

🚗 Drivers: Slow Down 🎃

Halloween brings extra pedestrians and children into our neighborhoods. Drivers should slow down, stay alert, avoid distractions, and watch carefully for children around intersections, driveways, crosswalks, and roadways.

👀 Stay alert and aware of your surroundings.
📱 Avoid using your phone or other distractions while driving.
🐾 Drive slowly and carefully, especially in neighborhoods with children.
🚸 Use extra caution near crosswalks, intersections, and driveways.

A little extra caution can help keep everyone safe this Halloween!

🚗 Conductores: ¡Reduzcan la Velocidad! 🎃

Halloween trae más peatones y niños a nuestros vecindarios. Los conductores deben reducir la velocidad, mantenerse atentos, evitar distracciones y estar pendientes de los niños cerca de intersecciones, entradas de vehículos, cruces peatonales y calles.

👀 Mantente alerta y atento a tu alrededor.
📱 Evita usar el teléfono u otras distracciones mientras conduces.
🐾 Conduce despacio y con precaución, especialmente en vecindarios con niños.
🚸 Ten mucho cuidado cerca de cruces peatonales, intersecciones y entradas de vehículos.

¡Un poco más de precaución puede ayudar a mantener a todos seguros este Halloween!

10/29/2026

10/28/2026

It's ! Today we recognize those who serve our community during our times of greatest need. Orange County is fortunate to have a dedicated group of professional and volunteer first responders. If you see a member of the public safety community today, please give them a word of thanks for their service!

A heartfelt thank you goes out to County of Orange Fire & EMS, Orange County Sheriff's Office VA - Jason C. Smith, Sheriff, Orange County E-911 Center, Barboursville Volunteer Fire Company, Gordonsville Volunteer Fire Company, Lake of the Woods Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company, Mine Run VFC, Orange Volunteer Fire Company, and the many partner agencies from the state and neighboring localities.

10/28/2026

We were honored yesterday to recognize Mr. Garnett Taylor for 70 years of dedicated service in the Gordonsville Volunteer Fire Company. This amazing demonstration of volunteerism should serve as an example to us all.

Thank you, Mr. Taylor, and thanks to all those supporting Orange County through volunteer service.

10/27/2026

Please be aware that most Orange County Government offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 3, for the Election Day Holiday.

The Office of Voter Registration and Elections will remain open to serve voters, but all Election Day voting will take place at polling locations. Polls will be open from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.. More information can be found at https://ow.ly/hbWI5101pck.

The Orange County Landfill & Collection Sites will also remain open on Tuesday, November 3. To ensure waste disposal availability for our residents, this department observes an alternate holiday schedule. For more information about the Landfill & Collection Sites' holiday schedule, please visit https://ow.ly/I8X05101pcv.

For more information about other upcoming holidays observed by Orange County offices, visit https://ow.ly/RihU5101pcu

As always, our dedicated first responders remain on duty.

10/27/2026

The long-running Office Costume Contest, hosted by Orange County Parks & Recreation, is coming soon! Talk with your coworkers and enter at www.orangecountyva.gov/costumes.

10/23/2026

The Orange County Board of Supervisors will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at the Orange County Public Safety Building located at 11282 Government Center Drive, Orange, VA 22960. The meeting will begin at 5:00 p.m.

Unless otherwise indicated or unless relocated by the Board, agenda items will be taken in order. The Board reserves the right to remove, add, and/or relocate agenda items, as necessary. Public Hearings will begin promptly at the advertised times. A time limit may be imposed by the Chairman on speakers addressing the Board. Anyone wishing to address the Board during a Public Hearing or Public Comment must sign in on the forms that are located on the table outside of the Board Meeting Room. Forms should be submitted to the Chief Deputy Clerk and speakers will be called in order. No disruptive signs, placards, noises, attire, or behavior will be permitted. Please silence all cell phones and other audible devices.
A live stream will be available on the County’s website at orangecountyva.gov/525/Agendas-Minutes.

Regular Meeting Agenda:
1. CALL TO ORDER
a. Pledge of Allegiance
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
3. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND APPEARANCES
a. Presentation of Certificate of Appreciation to Garnett Taylor: Supervisor Capelle
4. CONSENT AGENDA
a. A Proclamation in Observance of Operation Green Light for Veterans, November 4-11, 2026: Chairman Nicol
b. FY26 Budget Amendments (Supplements and Transfers): Scott Johnson, Budget Manager
c. FY27 Budget Amendments (Supplements and Transfers): Scott Johnson, Budget Manager
d. Surplus Declaration & Disposition of Fire & EMS Ambulances: Ethan Henry, Contract & Procurement Manager
5. OLD BUSINESS
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Utilization of the City of Fairfax’s Cooperative Contract Number CTR049228 with Maryland Fire Equipment Corporation: Ethan Henry, Contract & Procurement Manager
7. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION OR CONSIDERATION
a. 2025 Regional Hazard Mitigation and Resilience Plan: Michelle Edwards, Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission
8. DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR / CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICER REPORTS
9. COUNTY ATTORNEY’S REPORT
10. COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
11. BOARD COMMENT
12. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS (NO ACTION REQUIRED)
a. Fire & EMS Quarterly Report: Ron Mastin, Interim Chief of Fire and EMS
b. HR Quarterly Report: Ashley Jacobs, Human Resources Director
c. Orange County Department of Social Services Quarterly Report: Robin Breckenridge, Director of Social Services
13. APPOINTMENTS TO BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
Memo Regarding Appointments to Boards, Commissions, and Committees
14. CALENDAR
Memo Regarding Calendars of Upcoming Meetings
a. Schedule a Public Hearing for SUP-2026-00534 (Grassland Solar LLC) on Tuesday, December 1, 2026
15. PUBLIC HEARINGS
a. Easement for the Broadband Authority: Josh Crawford, Director of Operations for Fiberlync
16. PUBLIC COMMENT
17. CLOSED MEETING
18. ADJOURN

10/17/2026

📅 Hazardous Waste Day is TODAY! Saturday, October 17, from 8:00 a.m. to noon. Learn more on the event page at https://ow.ly/esHP50ZYrEK.

👍 This is a great opportunity to get rid of pesky items like old gasoline, paint, pesticides, lithium-ion batteries, and more!

🗑️ Just looking to get rid of normal household trash or recycling? Expect increased traffic at the Landfill and its attached collection site. To avoid the crowd, consider visiting after the event or using one of our alternate collection sites, listed at https://ow.ly/lwsG50ZYrEL