Caroline County News

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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 ...

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.

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

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