Planners set hearing on academy request

Posted on June 17, 2013 at 1:37 pm

The Caroline County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing this week on a request by Abundant Life Academy to establish a Christian boarding school for troubled teens at the former Remuda Ranch property. Many of the questions that arose in conjunction with the academy’s 2012 request have been answered in its new application, planner Angeline Pitts told the panel at its regular June 5 work session. Neverthless, “There are

Fort study nears draft recommendations

Posted on June 14, 2013 at 11:15 am

MILFORD – The Joint Land Use Study involving Fort A.P. Hill and neighboring localities is nearing the point when it will issue draft recommendations for consideration. Some proposed recommendations are generating concern both for the fort and its neighbors, as evidenced by a recent meeting of the two standing committees that are moving the study forward. Led by AECOM, a consulting firm, the study is being conducted by the fort,

CHS boys track team advances to 3rd among 21 schools

Posted on May 24, 2013 at 12:32 pm

CULPEPER—The Caroline High School boys track team advanced to third place in competition against 21 regional schools on Thursday. During competition at Culpeper High School, the boys team achieved a score of 77.5, following Lafayette in first place and Brunswick in second, said Sansberry A. Harvey, CHS track coach. A top Cavalier contender was Aason Pankey, who won in the 200 meter dash. He also placed fourth in the 100

Cavaliers win, earn regional playoff spot

Posted on May 23, 2013 at 10:05 am

The Caroline High School baseball team didn’t win the Battlefield District Tournament, but they earned a spot in the Region 1 tournament. The Cavaliers routed Courtland in last night’s district tournament consolation game at Spotsylvania, beating the Cougars 17-0. With the win Caroline earned a place in the regionals, and the Cavaliers will play at either New Kent or War Hill on Monday. Last night the Cavaliers pounded Courtland for

BG volunteers unsure about training standards

Posted on June 5, 2013 at 4:21 pm

MILFORD – Fire and rescue personnel have asked Caroline County officials for money for training as supervisors and the rank-and-file hash out minimum standards for training. Fire-Rescue Chief Jason Loftus has been working with volunteer and career fire and rescue workers to draft guidelines for minimum training, a task he was given by the Board of Supervisors in February. Supervisor Floyd Thomas, speaking at the board’s May 28 meeting, told

Posted on June 5, 2013 at 4:12 pm

Members of the Caroline County Agricultural Fair Committee gathered Tuesday night to mark construction of the new Kenneth Hayes Building at the County Fairgrounds in Ruther Glen. The building was made possible by a donation from his widow, Edith, of Ruther Glen, who was recognized for her contribution. She is shown in foreground, third from left. Also shown, from left to right, are her son-in-law and daughter, Ellard and Debbie

Posted on June 5, 2013 at 4:12 pm

Members of the Caroline County Agricultural Fair Committee gathered Tuesday night to mark construction of the new Kenneth Hayes Building at the County Fairgrounds in Ruther Glen. The building was made possible by a donation from his widow, Edith, of Ruther Glen, who was recognized for her contribution. She is shown in foreground, third from left. Also shown, from left to right, are her son-in-law and daughter, Ellard and Debbie

Meadow to host horse show

Posted on May 30, 2013 at 1:58 pm

The Virginia Arabian Sport Horse Show will be held this weekend at The Meadow Event Park. The show begins 8 p.m. Saturday and runs until 9-10 p.m. Hours Sunday are 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Admission is free, and the barns will be open to visitors throughout the weekend. The show also will feature an exhibition by the Budweiser Clydesdales at noon on Sunday. The show, sponsored by the Virginia Arabian Horse