Public school divisions around the commonwealth are grappling with extensive anticipated budget shortfalls as superintendents and school boards prepare for the 2010-2011 school year.

Orange Town Council members met in a day-long retreat Friday, discussing everything from how to pay for the new wastewater treatment plant to a possible strategic long-term work plan.

Madison County residents are digging out from the weekend’s snowstorm, which—in Madison—apparently surpassed the Dec. 18-19 nor’easter, itself a huge storm. Unofficial measurements in downtown Madison show that it snowed a total of 25 inches this past Friday and Saturday (Feb. 6 and 7).

The candidates generally agreed on the issues Monday night, reserving their attacks for Perriello