The county Board of Supervisors, Economic Development Authority, Chamber of Commerce and Department of Economic Development & Tourism rolled out the red carpet last Thursday night for the annual Business Appreciation Reception at the Mansion at Meadow Event Park. Members of the business community, who help broaden and strengthen the tax base as well as put in countless volunteer hours to make Caroline County a good place to live and
Actress Laura Long, who was born and raised in Port Royal, has produced a charming video about Caroline County’s historical little town on the banks of the Rappahannock River. Preservation Virginia designated Port Royal as one of the seven “Most Endangered” historical sites in Virginia on May 18. The annual list focuses attention on structures and districts that are in dire need of rescuing for posterity. It is unusual for
Sometimes the ceremonies that are simple and unrehearsed can be the most poignant. It was that way Monday with the annual Memorial Day Ceremony in front of the Caroline County Courthouse. Each individual who came forward to tell a story about a friend, relative or comrade-in-arms spoke from the heart. Lt. Col. David Meyer, the commander of Fort A.P. Hill, told the audience about a friend of his who had
Port Royal captured statewide attention Monday when Preservation Virginia announced its inclusion on the 2015 list of Virginia’s Most Endangered Historic Places. In the company of six other sites, the “hidden village” on the Rappahannock is unique in being the only town on this year’s list. Once a prominent tobacco port and a bustling hub of commerce that saw significant activity during the Civil War, Port Royal declined in prominence
Caroline High School participated in a two-day conference track meet last Thursday and Friday at Atlee High School. The boys’ team placed fourth with a total of 100 points. A high performer was Christopher Jackson, who placed first in the 110-meter high hurdles, qualifying for the state competition, second in the 300-meter intermediate hurdles, third in long jump and fourth in the triple jump. Shareef Gardner placed third in pole vault,
The Caroline varsity girls’ softball team had a trifecta last week, beating Courtland on Tuesday, 7-6, in a thriller that came down to the last inning. Then they defeated James Monroe twice in a doubleheader on Thursday, 11-1 and 9-1. Last week’s wins leave the Lady Cavs with a 5-12 record. CHS 7, Courtland 6 On Tuesday, the Courtland Cougars came to Milford for a knock-down drag-out fight with Caroline.
The Caroline baseball team felt the effects of having games cancelled due to weather the previous week when they visited Brooke Pointe High School on Monday of last week, losing to the Black Hawks 12-6. Brooke Point 12, CHS 6 Things looked good for the Cavaliers as they broke a 2-2 tie in the third and sat on a 5-3 advantage. Two thirds of the way into the third inning,
By Sarah Vogelsong Three p.m., the casting director had told Laura Long, was the zero hour. If Long hadn’t heard from her by then, she could assume that the part of Philadelphia socialite Becky Franks on the second season of the AMC television series ‘Turn’ had gone to someone else. Two o’clock passed. Then three. Then four, five, six, seven. Still, said Long, “I just had this gut feeling. I
By Greg Glassner CP Editor Having grown up on a family farm, Michael Carter knew at a young age the importance of Agriculture. It remains Caroline County’s biggest business. For the past 35 years, as a high school or middle school agriculture teacher, he has been inspiring others to consider careers in agribusiness or at least boost their families’ health by growing a portion of their own food at home. He
By Sarah Vogelsong, CP Reporter Poised at the base of one of the dozens of utility poles dotting the grounds of the Caroline County Agricultural Fairgrounds Saturday, Randy Chenault surveyed the field and the competition. “It looks a lot higher once you’re up there,” he said. To a visitor, the 40-foot poles look quite high enough—but to a lineman like Chenault, a first-year apprentice in the Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s Bowling
Ongoing The Port Royal Museum of American History is open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Bowling Green Community Farmers Market will be held every Saturday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at Union Bank and Trust on Main Street, Bowling Green. The Route 639 Farmers Market is located in the front parking lot at CT Smith, 7278 Ladysmith Road (formerly CDLC). Join the RT 639 Farmers Market on Facebook. The
Way back when, before flat-screen TVs and DVDs, people watched movies under the starry sky at drive-ins. One of them was located in Ladysmith, in fact. In an effort to bring back the sense of community that outdoor movies provided, the Tingler Insurance agency is sponsoring a free six-movie series on Saturday nights this summer. The first movie, “Rio,” will be shown Saturday, May 30, on a big screen on
Ladysmith Day truly a community-wide effort Given the pleasantly cool temperatures and bright sunny sky, the 7th annual Ladysmith Day last Saturday would have been a nice experience if there had been nothing there to see and do. But there was something to see and do, from bands on the big stage to horse and pony rides, food trucks, a car show, a corn hole tournament, face painting, bright, shiny
Caroline High School participated in a two-day conference track meet last Thursday
The Caroline varsity girls’ softball team had a trifecta last week, beating
By Sarah Vogelsong Three p.m., the casting director had told Laura Long,
By Greg Glassner CP Editor Having grown up on a family farm, Michael