Upcoming Orange County Meetings
Board of Supervisors
Planning Commission
• Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
• Thursday, March 6, 2025; 6:00 p.m. Economic Development Authority • Wednesday, February 19, 2025; 5:30 p.m. at 109 West Main Street, Orange, VA 22960
• Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Worksessions may be scheduled in advance of these meetings. Please check the Agendas & Minutes Portal for up - to - date details as the meeting dates approach.
Unless otherwise noted, listed meetings are held at: Board of Supervisors ’ Meeting Room Orange County Public Safety Building 11282 Government Center Drive, Orange, VA 22960
This information is for reference only and subject to change. Specific information about hearing topics and schedules will be available in that meeting ’ s agenda packet when published. Agendas can be accessed in the online Agenda Center. Please note that due to the monthly publication schedule of this newsletter, it is possible that some upcoming public hearings may not be listed. Pursuant to the applicable section of the Code of Virginia, notices for all public hearings will be posted in our newspaper of circulation (The Orange County Review) at least seven days prior to the hearing date, or as required by code.
Kristen Cook
Get to know Orange County staff... The Personnel File:
Firefighter/Paramedic & Community Paramedic
Kristen Cook is a Firefighter/Paramedic with County of Orange Fire & EMS, and recently transitioned to a new role as the department ’ s first Community Paramedic (see page 16). She loves being able to “ be the helping hand to someone on their worst days, regardless of what their emergency might be ” and says that the comradery of fire service is her favorite part of the job, noting that “ love and loyalty between coworkers here can ’ t be matched. ”
Juanesta Williams
Support Technician
Kristen is most proud of helping get the Community Paramedic program started from the ground up. She can ’ t wait to see the impact it makes in Orange County. She stays updated as the field of medicine evolves and has a genuine fascination with treating patients. In fact, Kristen says she wanted to be a dentist when she was a kid, and even worked as a dental assistant after college. Thankfully (for Orange County as well) a career in Fire & EMS spontaneously crossed her path, and she hasn ’ t looked back since. When not on duty, Kristen enjoys spending time with her family and going by her favorite title, “ Mom, ” but also enjoys working out, watching the Tennessee Volunteers, diamond painting, and listening to the “ absolute queen ” of 90s country - Reba McEntire. As a paramedic and a mom, she says her preferred superpower would be to never get tired. “ I could get SO many more productive things done if I never had to sleep, ” she said. Keep up the great work, Kristen!
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