This is a letter to the editor from Jeff Sili, now in his second term on the Caroline County Board of Supervisors. We welcome letters to the editor from other members of the Board of Supervisors. Sili will answer questions sent to his email address at jmsili@verizon.net. Dear Editor, The purpose of this letter is to shed some transparency on the financial obligations concerning the building of the YMCA in
(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
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,
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
The Editor’s Corner/By Tim Cox A lot of people and organizations come together to pull off the big senior citizens gala each year, but there is one group – in my opinion – that particularly deserves credit. The gala is right up there at the top of the list of the ‘feel good’ events that go on in Caroline. A pet project of the Rotary Club of Caroline, the gala
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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