Brandy Station News

Historic South East Street began as Back Street 250 years ago, parallel to Main Street in a small Piedmont town actively tied to the American Revolution.

Edited by the two principal figures involved in the Virginia Center for Civil War Studies at Virginia Tech, it consists of seven essays on what was happening in the commonwealth in 1863, plus the September 1862-May 1863 portion of the diary of a prominent Virginia lady.

A combination of overnight rain, thunder, lighting and wind briefly left town residents in the dark and forecasters say more severe weather is likely on the way.

Editors' Note: In commemoration of the 145th anniversary of the Battle of the Wilderness, Zann Miner produced and directed a play based on the letters of William H. Stowe, 2nd Vermont Co F. Today is the final article in the series.

Culpeper County Sheriff Jim Branch will present his quarterly report on Thursday, June 11, at the Brandy Station Fire Department in Brandy Station.

Sheriff Jim Branch will deliver a quarterly report on June 11 at the Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department at 7 p.m. The fire department is located at 19601 Church Road.

Circle of Parents weekly support group meets Wednesday at Wright's Chapel United Methodist Church, 8063 Ladysmith Road.

Actor Robert Duvall is most likely known for his roles in "The Godfather Part II" and "Gods and Generals," but around these parts he should be known for his common sense.

For a local youth and her family, sirens have become a sound of opportunity and service.

WOUNDED VETS TOUR CIVIL WAY BATTLEFIELDS: Civil War historian Dan Beattie, center, talks about the Battle of Brandy Station in June 1863.

Standing on the Pamunkey river bottom in New Kent County last week, I gained some extra appreciation for no-till and for cover crops.

As of quarter to 7 a.m. this morning, fire units from the Culpeper County Volunteer Fire Department and Brandy Station were on the scene of a house fire in the 400 block of East Chandler Street.

It was the winter of 1864, and the American Civil War had ravaged the fields of Virginia for nearly three oppressive years.

Tour Kelly's Ford and Stevensburg in a personal-vehicle caravan. Some walking necessary.

On 04-13-09, at approximately 9:12 p.m. the police responded to Lee Highway near Pageland Lane in Gainesville to investigate a single vehicle crash.

Documentary on Brandy Station, a three-part series, airs Thursday, April 23, Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25 at 7 p.m. on Channel 21.

Despite tonight's looming 11:59 deadline to mail your income taxes to the Internal Revenue Service, the Culpeper Post Office will be closing its downtown office at 5 p.m. today.

Over the past six weeks, Gardiner Mulford has written four letters to this newspaper asserting that the Culpeper County Board of Supervisors has wasted taxpayer money.

Winfred "Bo" Treece knew the true meaning of "compassion." The Vietnam War veteran and full-time volunteer at Compassion House touched more lives than he may ever know.

Treece, a full-time volunteer at the Compassion House for homeless war veterans, died March 20 from a stroke at his sister's home in Upper Marlboro, Md.