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Playin' in the Park Independence Day celebration

Playin' in the Park Independence Day celebration

  • Orange County

Learn about Orange County, VA’s free Playin’ in the Park Independence celebration at Booster Park on July 2, 2026, including parking, timing, and meeting access.

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Parking available for planning commission during Playin’ in the Park

Parking available for planning commission during Playin’ in the Park

  • Orange County

Parking at the Orange County Public Safety Building will remain available for the July 2, 2026 planning commission meeting during the Playin’ in the Park event.

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Orange County announces Independence Day facility closures

Orange County announces Independence Day facility closures

  • Orange County

Orange County government facilities, landfill, libraries, and animal shelter will observe Independence Day closures July 3–4, with normal operations resuming afterward.

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Playin' in the Park Independence Day celebration in Orange County

Playin' in the Park Independence Day celebration in Orange County

  • Orange County

Learn about Orange County, Virginia's free Playin' in the Park Independence Celebration at Booster Park, including date, time, parking and what to bring.

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Update on Orange County summer child care sites

Update on Orange County summer child care sites

  • Orange County

Orange County clarifies its summer child care program remains open, with low enrollment prompting consolidation from OES and LES to Locust Grove and Gordon-Barbour.

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Parks and recreation earns VACo award for 2025 flag football tournament

Parks and recreation earns VACo award for 2025 flag football tournament

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Orange County Parks & Recreation earned a VACo Achievement Award for its 2025 Elementary School Flag Football Tournament, hosted with the high school football team.

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Orange County warns residents about email scam attempts

Orange County warns residents about email scam attempts

  • Orange County

Orange County warns residents about email scams impersonating county staff, urges verification of charges, and provides tips and contacts to avoid fraud.

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Parking available for planning commission during Playin’ in the Park

Parking available for planning commission during Playin’ in the Park

    Parking at the Orange County Public Safety Building will remain available for the July 2, 2026 planning commission meeting during the Playin’ in the Park event.

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    Orange County announces Independence Day facility closures

    Orange County announces Independence Day facility closures

      Orange County government facilities, landfill, libraries, and animal shelter will observe Independence Day closures July 3–4, with normal operations resuming afterward.

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      Update on Orange County summer child care sites

      Update on Orange County summer child care sites

        Orange County clarifies its summer child care program remains open, with low enrollment prompting consolidation from OES and LES to Locust Grove and Gordon-Barbour.

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        Parks and recreation earns VACo award for 2025 flag football tournament

        Parks and recreation earns VACo award for 2025 flag football tournament

          Orange County Parks & Recreation earned a VACo Achievement Award for its 2025 Elementary School Flag Football Tournament, hosted with the high school football team.

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          Orange County warns residents about email scam attempts

          Orange County warns residents about email scam attempts

            Orange County warns residents about email scams impersonating county staff, urges verification of charges, and provides tips and contacts to avoid fraud.

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            Building safety month in Virginia

            Building safety month in Virginia

              Building Safety Month is an international May campaign promoting modern building codes and awareness of safe, sustainable structures, including the 2026 theme “Built to Last.”

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              Orange County tourism department wins two Virgo Awards

              Orange County tourism department wins two Virgo Awards

                Orange County’s Corks and Caps program earned two VADMO Virgo Awards, highlighting the county’s craft beverage industry and seasonal passport-style trail.

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                Greene County bottled water distribution details

                Greene County bottled water distribution details

                  Greene County Office of Emergency Services offers bottled water at 9845 Spotswood Trail for residents under a boil water advisory from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on April 21–22.

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                  Playin' in the Park Independence Day celebration

                  Playin' in the Park Independence Day celebration

                    Learn about Orange County, VA’s free Playin’ in the Park Independence celebration at Booster Park on July 2, 2026, including parking, timing, and meeting access.

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                    Playin' in the Park Independence Day celebration in Orange County

                    Playin' in the Park Independence Day celebration in Orange County

                      Learn about Orange County, Virginia's free Playin' in the Park Independence Celebration at Booster Park, including date, time, parking and what to bring.

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