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Saturday | The Free Lance-Star

Base security tightened Quantico base heightens security after Fort Hood shootings

Area military installations have contingency plans for threats from outside and inside their gates.

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Related Topix: US Military, US Marine Corps

Thu Nov 05, 2009

The Free Lance-Star

Services board forming groups to help families

DARE to Be You-Rappahannock, a program of the Rappahannock Area Community Services Board, is forming several new groups in the area.

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Related Topix: Ruther Glen, VA, Stafford County, VA, Fredericksburg, VA, Spotsylvania County, VA

Tue Nov 03, 2009

The Free Lance-Star

Caroline ready to reopen cannery

The Lloyd Boxley Cannery in Caroline County will re-open Thursday--and will also be open on Saturdays until the end of the year.

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Related Topix: Milford, VA, Stafford County, VA, New Kent County, VA

Sun Nov 01, 2009

The Free Lance-Star

Caroline schools seek energy grant

The Caroline County Board of Supervisors gave the School Board the go-ahead to apply for $10 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for energy-efficient projects.

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Related Topix: Bowling Green, VA

Sat Oct 31, 2009

The Free Lance-Star

Poll: State Fair most anticipated fall festival

Contact Information: Percy Ashcraft, County Administrator pashcraft@co.caroline.va.us 633-5380 The first year of the Virginia State Fair at the Meadow Event Park held the most anticipation for Caroline County fall fairs and festivals, according to a recent Caroline County government web poll.

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Related Topix: Bowling Green, VA, Blog News

Thu Oct 29, 2009

The Free Lance-Star

'Wrong place' defendant avoids jail in party death

One of the men charged with murder by mob following the death of a teenager at a Sweet 16 party in Caroline County pleaded guilty yesterday to a misdemeanor.

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Related Topix: Violent Crime, Spotsylvania County, VA, Life, Self Defense, Spotsylvania, VA

The Free Lance-Star

Spotsy Has Shot Plan

Spotsylvania County scrapped its original H1N1 vaccination plans yesterday and instead will follow Stafford County 's example by administering shots at one location per day once the vaccine becomes available.

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Related Topix: Spotsylvania County, VA, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Stafford County, VA, Spotsylvania, VA, Fredericksburg, VA

Wed Oct 28, 2009

The Free Lance-Star

Murder by mob charge reduced to assault in Sweet 16 case

One of the men charged with murder by mob following a Sweet 16 party in Caroline County pleaded guilty today to a misdemeanor.

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Tue Oct 27, 2009

Richmond Times-Dispatch

16 Va. localities fail to meet absentee-ballot deadline

Despite court prodding and changes in state election laws, 16 Virginia localities have failed to meet a deadline to allow absentee ballots of military personnel serving overseas to be counted on time.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Richmond, VA, Richmond Metro, Colonial Heights, VA, Hanover County, VA

Mon Oct 26, 2009

Richmond Times-Dispatch

Ferret legging among the activities at Celtic festival

SLIDESHOW: Highland Games & Celtic Festival. Bob Rose made his first visit to the Meadow Highland Games & Celtic Festival a memorable one.

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Related Topix: Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

Sat Oct 24, 2009

The Free Lance-Star

Caroline seeks more sign-ups for project

Caroline County officials will hold two community meetings Thursday to recruit more residents to sign up for Phase II of the Dawn Wastewater Project.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

The Free Lance-Star

Schools starting swine flu shots

These are tentative dates for public-school vaccination clinics. The production of the vaccine has been slower than expected, so dates may change.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Culpeper County, VA, Fredericksburg, VA, King George County, VA, Education Etc.

Tue Oct 20, 2009

The Free Lance-Star

Three jailed in Caroline invasion Caroline home invasion and drug...

One of the victims was also arrested after authorities found drugs during a search of the home.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Rappahannock Academy, VA, King George, VA, Woodford, VA

The Free Lance-Star

Caroline Pines public water interest survey

Contact Information: Alan Partin, Assistant County Administrator Office: 633-5380 or E-Mail Caroline Pines residents are being surveyed to determine their interest in connecting to the existing Caroline County water system in Carmel Church.

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Related Topix: Blog News

Mon Oct 19, 2009

The Free Lance-Star

Dates announced for H1N1 shots in Caroline Schools

These are tentative dates for public-school vaccination clinics in Caroline County.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Blog News

Sun Oct 18, 2009

The Free Lance-Star

Caroline defining role of EMS chief

The Caroline County Board of Supervisors has adopted amendments to the Emergency Services Ordinance that fully define the duties and responsibilities of the new Fire-EMS chief.

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Related Topix: Fredericksburg, VA, Bowling Green, VA

Sat Oct 17, 2009

The Free Lance-Star

1,200 shoeboxes wanted this year

Organizers have begun their planning for the ninth year of Operation: Shoebox. " Operation Shoebox" is a project being spearheaded by the Optimist Club of Caroline County in partnership with Caroline County Government, Caroline Department of Social Services and Caroline County Public Schools to help certain young people better enjoy the holiday ...

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Related Topix: Family, Kids, Ladysmith, VA, Bowling Green, VA, Fredericksburg, VA

Thu Oct 15, 2009

The Free Lance-Star

Optimist Club Sponsors 'Christmas Wish' Program

The Optimist Club of Caroline County for the second year will offer this holiday season a program called "Making Christmas Wishes Come True." The program seeks to bring the joys of the holiday season into the lives of a Caroline County resident or family through the love of another person.

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Related Topix: Ruther Glen, VA, Blog News

Tue Oct 13, 2009

The Free Lance-Star

Elmer P. Fortune

Elmer Payne "Peach" Fortune, son of the late William M. and Blanche M. Fortune, departed this life Sunday, Oct.

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Related Topix: Fredericksburg, VA

Sun Oct 11, 2009

The Free Lance-Star

Free flu shots set for tomorrow Free flu shots being offered Saturday ...

Free flu shots will be offered from 1-3 p.m. tomorrow at the Fredericksburg Health Department, 608 Jackson St.

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Related Topix: Fredericksburg, VA, King George County, VA, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health

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