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Kings Dominion still looking to fill jobs

Posted on May 20, 2013 at 12:06 pm

DOSWELL – Kings Dominion is in the midst of a hiring blitz, expecting to add another 400 seasonal workers as it gets ready to open this week for the summer. The amusement park is seeking applicants to fill job openings throughout the park, including food and beverage, games, merchandise, rides, water park, admissions and security departments. Entry-level, as well as supervisory positions, are available to qualified applicants. Applicants must be

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  • Benser remembered for serving community

    Posted on May 20, 2013 at 11:31 am

    Frank Benser funeral

    BOWLING GREEN – Judge Frank L. Benser Jr. was recalled as a pillar of his adopted community, a man who was devoted to the town of Bowling Green as well as his family, still clothed in humility while wearing the robes of the judiciary. Benser was remembered at a funeral at a packed Bowling Green Baptist Church Sunday. A graveside service with military honors was scheduled at Mt. Nebo Cemetery

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  • State Fair will pay county taxes, says president

    Posted on May 17, 2013 at 3:58 pm

    DOSWELL – The State Fair of Virginia will continue to pay real estate taxes to Caroline County, the nonprofit organization’s president told members of the county’s business community Thursday night. “We are paying property taxes and will continue to do so,” Jeff Dillon told an annual gathering of business owners at a reception at The Meadow Event Park hosted by county officials. The previous corporation that owned and operated the

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Kings Dominion still looking to fill jobs

Posted on May 20, 2013 at 12:06 pm

DOSWELL – Kings Dominion is in the midst of a hiring blitz, expecting to add another 400 seasonal workers as it gets ready to open this week for the summer. The amusement park is seeking applicants to fill job openings throughout the park, including food and beverage, games, merchandise, rides, water park, admissions and security departments. Entry-level, as well as supervisory positions, are available to qualified applicants. Applicants must be

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  • State Fair will pay county taxes, says president

    Posted on May 17, 2013 at 3:58 pm

    DOSWELL – The State Fair of Virginia will continue to pay real estate taxes to Caroline County, the nonprofit organization’s president told members of the county’s business community Thursday night. “We are paying property taxes and will continue to do so,” Jeff Dillon told an annual gathering of business owners at a reception at The Meadow Event Park hosted by county officials. The previous corporation that owned and operated the

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  • Deputies, firefighters urge new radio system

    Posted on May 15, 2013 at 4:35 pm

    MILFORD – More than 100 law enforcement and fire-rescue personnel crowded an auditorium Tuesday night and insisted that Caroline County officials replace the county’s outdated radio system. Led by Caroline Sheriff Tony Lippa, some of the workers crowded in front of the stage, where members of the Board of Supervisors, were seated and asked the board to sign a contract with Motorola for a new $6.5 million radio system. The

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Editorial

‘…give each other grace…’

Posted on December 20, 2012 at 1:53 pm

(Editor’s Note: Christian White, a third grade teacher at Lewis and Clark Elementary School, wrote the following message, which was distributed by principal Howard Pellegreen to the school staff. White gave permission for its publication.) Last Friday afternoon, the day of the terrible tragedy in Newtown, Connecticut, I stayed late at school trying to finish up some things for this week. Preparing to leave, I looked up from my desk

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  • Caroline, its schools at crossroads

    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 1:15 pm

    OPINION/By Wendell N. Sims Caroline County is at a crossroads between ‘rural preservation’ and providing adequate levels of services for county residents, including good public education. Over the 12 years I served on the Caroline County School Board, I have seen significant levels of progress in every area of service in the county, including public education. Law enforcement, fire and rescue, new library resources, a new courthouse, new county offices,

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  • General Assembly to convene

    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 1:07 pm

    The General Assembly convenes Jan. 11 in Richmond. Caroline County is represented by four members of the state legislature. In the House of Delegates, it is represented by Del. John Cox, a Republican from Hanover County serving the 55th District; Del. Bobby Orrock, a Republican from Caroline serving the 54th district; and Del. Margaret Ransone, a Republican from Westmoreland County serving the 99th District. In the state Senate, Caroline is

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