| County staff and consultants continue to work on a proposal that will allow the County to withdraw water from the Rappahannock River in the future. The Department of Environmental Quality must grant its approval before water can be withdrawn. | |
 | A new Prescription Drug Program for uninsured and underinsured County residents was launched in February. Details can be found by contacting Alan Partin at apartin@co.caroline.va.us or by calling the Department of Social Services at (804) 633-5071. |
| The Board of Supervisors at its August 22 meeting approved a design contract for the upgrade of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Consulting engineer Arcadis has finalized a report on the current wastewater needs for the County. | |
| Officials with Verizon have indicated they will soon meet with developers in the major subdivisions of the County to see how services such as DSL can be obtained by residents. |  |
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Negotiations are still underway with Aqua of Virginia for Caroline County to receive wastewater from Lake Land ‘Or and assist with the County’s nutrient requirements. | |
| Discussions continue with the developers of Ladysmith Village, County Staff and the Rappahannock Area YMCA to identify the timeline for breaking ground on a new YMCA in Ladysmith. |  |
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Construction is underway for a new skateboard park to be located at the County Park across from Caroline Middle School. |
| Revisions to the County’s Property Maintenance Code were introduced to the Board of Supervisors at its October 10 meeting. Contact the Planning Office at (804) 633-4303 for a summary of the proposed changes. |
| Utility and site work are underway for Ladysmith Commons, a commercial and office development located along Route 1 north. |
| The Rappahannock Community Services Board will dedicate its new facilty along Route 207 across from Caroline High School at 4 p.m. Tuesday, November 20. The facility will honor the late Pat Spaulding and Bowling Green Supervisor Robert Farmer. |  |
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County consultants are reviewing a proposal by Verizon to raise the height limits for cell towers. |
| Union Bank & Trust opened its new branch in Ladysmith. |  |
| Land has been cleared for a new office building along Route 639 beside Wright’s Chapel Methodist Church by developer Mark Simms. |
| VSE Corporation has expanded its operation to Green Road to the former location of Alliance Tractor Trailer and will also expand its current facility near the Ladysmith Business Park. |
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Discussions will continue this month with representatives of FRED Bus Service and the Town of Bowling Green to locate a shelter near the parking lot in Town Hall. |
| Top Line Concrete has announced it will locate in the Ladysmith Industrial Park with the potential of 20 jobs. |
| Clark’s Lumber and Millwork has announced it will locate in the Ladysmith Industrial Park with the potential of 25 jobs. |
| Road construction and site work are underway for the relocation of the State Fair to Meadow Farm. The Fair comes to Caroline County in 2009. |  |
| LHS Millwork & Molding will locate on Route 301 south with the potential of 20 jobs. |
| MC Dean held a groundbreaking on July 21, 2007 and is already holding discussions regarding expansion. |
 | FINDHelp offers a direct connection to disability information and a communication link for people with disabilities, their families and friends, and community service providers. |
| Citizen committees continue work on sub-area planning for the Dawn, Carmel Church and Ladysmith areas. Committees meet monthly. Contact Gary Mitchell, Zoning Administrator at gmitchell@co.caroline.va.us for further information. |
| Belmont, located along Route 207, is set to move into its next phase that includes apartment units. |
 | Developers of Pendleton officially opened their 18-hole golf course on October 28, 2006. The facility is open to the public. Housing construction is underway. |
| The Mattaponi Springs Golf Course, located off Penola Road, is open. The dining room is also open for breakfast and dinner. |  |
| The Dawn Wastewater Project held its community celebration August 4 and homes are now connected to the system. Almost 200 homes will be served in the first phase of this project. |
 | The Fredericksburg Transit System (FRED) has expanded its service in Caroline County to include Dawn and Port Royal. Call FRED at (540) 372-1222 for specific details about the routes. |
 | The Virginia Sports Complex, which includes an indoor training facility and 14 regulation baseball fields, is open. |
| Ladysmith Village now has 135 occupied homes and now includes a new branch library that opened August 27. |  |
| A new Ladysmith Elementary School is now under construction in Ladysmith Village. |
 | A new dental program to serve children with little or no insurance continues to operate in the Community Services Center under the supervision of the Area Health Department. |
| Construction of the new Visitor’s Center, located along Route 207 at Carmel Church, will continue this month. The developer of Belmont contributed $1.1 million on January 31 to help construct the facility, with the remainder of the funds coming from TEA 21 appropriations. |
| Remuda Ranch, an Eating Disorder Clinic, has opened. The new treatment center employs approximately 120 people on site over three shifts. |
| The new Carmel Christian School on Jericho Road is complete. |
| Renovations to the existing courthouse continue to move along. |