CAROLINE CROSSROADS
Free Lance-Star reporter Robyn Sidersky covers Caroline County government and schools. You can reach her at 540/374-5413 or rsidersky@freelancestar.com. You can follow coverage on Facebook or Twitter as well.
Caroline seeking financing for radio system
After the Board of Supervisors approved signing a contract with Motorola for a new radio system on May 28, the board also gave County Administrator Charles Culley authorization to seek …more
June 3rd, 2013
Looking for cute puppies and kitties?
The Caroline County Animal Shelter will have an open house and name a pet viewing room Saturday. A pet viewing room will be named in honor of Ken Harris, who …more
June 3rd, 2013
Planning Commission to discuss State Fair, boarding school
The Caroline Planning Commission will discuss proposed changes to the State Fair and a proposed boarding school at its work session Wednesday. Here’s an agenda for the work session. The State …more
June 3rd, 2013
Caroline taxes due Wednesday
Personal property taxes and real estate taxes are due Wednesday for Caroline County residents. Residents should have received their bills in the mail. The treasurer’s office extended its hours for …more
May 29th, 2013
Caroline County jobless rate holds steady
My colleague, Bill Freehling, reported on the area’s jobless rate over on his blog, Business Browser. For the Fredericksburg area, the jobless rate was 4.8 percent for April, which is …more
May 29th, 2013
Board moves forward with radio system
At Tuesday night’s meting, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved moving forward with the purchase of a new public safety communications system for the county. The base cost for the …more
May 28th, 2013
School Board and BOS OK $25 million bond referendum
The Caroline Board of Supervisors and the School Board were in agreement Tuesday night to put a question on November’s ballot regarding a bond referendum for school projects. The question …more
May 28th, 2013
Agenda set for special meeting
Here’s the agenda for tonight’s joint meeting between the School Board and the Board of Supervisors. It begins at 5 p.m. in the Community Services Center. 1. Call to Order …more
May 28th, 2013
Black Lab found in Caroline
We got this note from the folks at the Virginia Sports Complex. About a 1-1/2 year old black Lab, that has been running loose for several weeks – someone …more
May 28th, 2013
Ailing Caroline schools cited
BY ROBYN SIDRESKY THE FREE LANCE-STAR The Caroline School Board will ask the Board of Supervisors for a $41 million general bond referendum to pay for renovations to two schools …more
