By Scott Richards CP Correspondent In an area that has more than its share of fast food restaurants, Leontios Dimosthenous has brought a breath of fresh air. Leo, as he is called, and his family started Anthi’s Family Restaurant at what was the Port Royal Tavern on Route 301 in the north end of Port Royal in February 2014. It was probably the worst time of year to start
Posing as representatives from Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC), potential thieves have attempted to scam members by calling to demand immediate payment of bills. With REC members experiencing encounters with these scammers over the past several weeks, REC warns all of its members to not become a victim of this crime. “We want all of our members to be aware of the threat of scammers calling to demand immediate payment for
By Lisa Gattie CP Correspondent Famous photographer Diane Arbus once said, “If you scrutinize reality closely enough, if in some way you really, really get to it, it becomes fantastic. “ Rustic Heart Photography, a new business in Ruther Glen, takes inspiration from the late Arbus, as well as their own life experiences, to create fantastic photos for clients in Caroline and the surrounding area. Photographers Sarah Edgecomb and
By Lisa Gattie CP Correspondent “Bringing customers in is one thing—keeping them in and bringing them back is another,” said Josephine Amato, co-owner of The Timbers Restaurant in Ladysmith. “We try to make everyone happy.” Family-owned restaurant, The Timbers, won the 2014 Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence Award. Trip Advisor, the world’s largest travel site, offers this award to businesses that have been listed for at least a year
The Virginia Employment Commission today released its jobs report for April, which shows that Caroline County’s unemployment rate has declined to 5.3 percent. The report also listed the number of county residents employed as 14,264—an all-time record high level. The number of unemployed dropped from 1,021 in January to 794 in April. The number of employed county citizens rose by 505 from December 2013 to April of this year. Unemployment
The Caroline County Board of Supervisors announced today that a Taco Bell investment has been secured for Carmel Church, directly across Route 207 from Arby’s. The franchise owner, BurgerBusters, Inc, confirmed the purchase of the site and has submitted site plans to the County Planning office. If the site plans are approved in June, BurgerBusters Director of Real Estate, Lee Garvin, estimated that the store will open in October of
By Daniel Sherrier Editor Local businesses are “the heartbeat of Caroline County,” Board of Supervisors Chairman Floyd Thomas said at the county’s annual business appreciation reception last week. Representatives from county government and businesses gathered in Meadow Hall at Meadow Event Park May 15 for the reception hosted by the Board of Supervisors, Economic Development Authority, Chamber of Commerce, and the Department of Economic Development and Tourism. Philip Atkins,
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By Sarah Vogelsong CP Reporter Firefighting is full of challenges, and
By Sarah Vogelsong CP Reporter The recent uptick in fitness among