By Tim Cox/Editor BOWLING GREEN – A corrections officer at the Peumansend Creek Regional Jail is being hailed today as a hero. Mason O’Roark was recognized for coming to the aid of a state trooper who was wounded in a shooting on Interstate-95 in December. O’Roark came to the assistance of Trooper Mike Hamer, who was wounded in the leg with his own gun during a struggle with someone he
MILFORD – Trained volunteers of the Rappahannock United Way will provide tax return preparation services at Caroline High School on dates in February, March, and April. The free service, available for families whose annual earnings are $50,000 or less, will be provided 5-8 p.m. Feb. 1, March 1 and 29, and April 5. Appointments are not required. People who would like to avail themselves of the service should bring all
By Rebecca J. Barnabi/Reporter PORT ROYAL – The Town Council has established an economic development committee that will explore the feasibility of the town hosting a music festival in 2013 as well as ideas for other special events and business development. The panel was scheduled to hold its first meeting this week, 7 p.m. Friday at the town hall, and begin exploring the idea of putting on a music festival
The seventh annual Fredericksburg Boat Show and Water Lifestyle Expo get under way today at the Fredericksburg Expo Center and will continue through the weekend. The area’s largest boat dealers will exhibit the latest the models of run-abouts, pontoons, cruisers, deck boats, personal watercrafts, and much more. Plenty of information and tips on what it takes to enjoy the relaxing water lifestyle will be available at the show. In addition
Caroline Little League has begun registering players for the 2012 season. The organization offers programs for boys and girls ages 4-16 and plays games at its facility on Paige Road in Woodford. Programs include tee ball, machine pitch, minors/majors, juniors, and senior. Girls fast pitch softball teams include minors/majors, juniors, and seniors. Registration fees range from $50 to $80. The deadline for registration, which may be done through the organization’s
MILFORD – Breland Allen, Chandler Moison, and Brook Brookes won Cavalier Awards for most valuable player on their fall athletic teams at Caroline High School. Allen received the Cavalier Award for football, Moison, field hockey, and Brookes, volleyball, during the school’s fall sports awards ceremony on Monday. Three other athletes received the Cavalier Award for varsity teams. Aaron Carter and Daliekqua Parker won for cross country, and Corey James won
By Jessica Houser Wrestling as a form of hand-to-hand combat dates back to Homer’s Iliad. In the majority of cultures, wrestling as a sport was for men only. Women could wrestle for fun, but generally against other women. Not any more. Many school wrestling teams do not have separate teams for girls, which leaves them to wrestle boys. Caroline Middle School has two girls, Abigail “Abbie” Crawford and Alexandra “Alex”
Caroline Little League has begun registering players for the 2012 season. The organization offers programs for boys and girls ages 4-16 and plays games at its facility on Paige Road in Woodford. Programs include tee ball, machine pitch, minors/majors, juniors, and senior. Girls fast pitch softball teams include minors/majors, juniors, and seniors. Registration fees range from $50 to $80. The deadline for registration, which may be done through the organization’s
MILFORD – Trained volunteers of the Rappahannock United Way will provide tax return preparation services at Caroline High School on dates in February, March, and April. The free service, available for families whose annual earnings are $50,000 or less, will be provided 5-8 p.m. Feb. 1, March 1 and 29, and April 5. Appointments are not required. People who would like to avail themselves of the service should bring all
The seventh annual Fredericksburg Boat Show and Water Lifestyle Expo get under way today at the Fredericksburg Expo Center and will continue through the weekend. The area’s largest boat dealers will exhibit the latest the models of run-abouts, pontoons, cruisers, deck boats, personal watercrafts, and much more. Plenty of information and tips on what it takes to enjoy the relaxing water lifestyle will be available at the show. In addition
By Tim Cox/Editor MILFORD – The Caroline County Board of Supervisors and the School Board are about $300,000 apart on funding the construction phase of the Bowling Green School Project. The School Board sought $10.8 for the first phase of the project, which will renovate and expand Bowling Green Primary School and allow the consolidation of Bowling Green Elementary School. That amount includes $500,000 in architectural fees. The Board of
DOSWELL – Kings Dominion amusement park is now accepting applications to fill over 2,500 temporary jobs for the 2012 season. The park also will hold auditions next month for performing positions for its entertainment offerings. A wide variety of seasonal positions are available, from entry-level to advanced, in food and beverage, rides, games, merchandise, admissions, security and many other departments. Applicants must be at least 16. The amusement park is
DOSWELL – The Virginia Home & Garden Show will be held Jan. 14-15 at Meadow Event Park. The show offers an escape from the cold and a glimpse of spring. In addition to garden displays and exhibits by home improvement vendors, Andre’ Viette, author of best-seller “The Mid-Atlantic Gardening Guide,” will offer a seminar Saturday about day gardening problems and current trends. As the developer and owner of André Viette