Project calls for construction of three data center buildings at 490,000 square feet apiece.
Caroline officials announce 650-acre data center campus at former Virginia Bazaar site
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‘This is dragging on:’ Caroline School Board perplexed by supervisors’ refusal to meet
Supervisors pushed for renovations to Bowling Green Elementary School, then declined school board’s invitation for a joint meeting to discuss the project.
Caroline Board of Supervisors purchases new voting machines a month before first ballots cast
Supervisors Floyd Thomas and Reginald Underwood objected to the purchase of accessibility software, citing the timing of the start of early voting.
Caroline School Board seeks engagement from supervisors on Capital Improvement Plan
The school board no longer presents its Capital Improvement Plan to the county’s planning commission to make recommendations to the board of supervisors.
Ye of ‘little faith:’ Caroline supervisor casts doubt on his board’s promise to build new school
Board voted 4-1 to agree to an MOU with the school board to renovate two elementary schools and allow trailers at one of them, but a new school wasn’t mentioned in the draft.
Distrust between boards keeping Caroline schools in flux
Supervisors vote to allow school division to install trailers at Bowling Green Elementary but also want to add on to the facility — despite the school board’s concerns.
Caroline supervisors, school board get ‘creative’ in attempt to solve facilities puzzle
Board of supervisors advances plan to renovate five school buildings in the county.
‘Fear mongering’ or raising awareness: Caroline supervisor, superintendent spar over school concerns
School division’s specific plans to ease overcrowding at two elementary schools meet resistance from board of supervisors.
Food for thought: Caroline must add rooftops to attract grocers, retail recruiter tells supervisors
County hired Retail Strategies to conduct studies on the community’s readiness to support another grocery store.
Caroline School Board presents $2.2 million budget shortfall to supervisors
In other business, the supervisors voted to enter a Rural Transportation Advisory Committee with King George County.
‘They’re running out of space’: Caroline School Board and supervisors weigh options to address growth
According to the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center, Caroline is the fourth-fastest growing locality in Virginia, adding nearly 3,000 residents since 2020.
Stuart’s bill passes committee, Caroline’s water permit won’t be impacted
Senate Bill 923, introduced by Sen. Richard Stuart (R-Westmoreland), passed the committee level unanimously. A second bill introduced by Stuart, providing more oversight of data centers, advanced as well.
‘Trust me’: Stuart assures Caroline officials water bill will not interfere with county’s Rappahannock plans
State senator claims worrisome wording is just ‘a placeholder,’ and that final legislation won’t thwart county’s withdrawal efforts.
Get in loser, we’re going to Richmond to protest Richard Stuart’s water withdrawal bill
Caroline supervisors abruptly adjourn meeting to make their case at State Capitol.
Cool on industrial use: Caroline lowers Rappahannock River withdrawal request
County now seeks a maximum withdrawal of 9 million gallons a day from the river instead of 13.9 million.
Spotsylvania and Caroline supervisors approve joint resolution for Mattameade Tech Campus
Per agreement, Caroline will receive $57.5% of the revenue associated with the project, and Spotsylvania will bring in the remaining $42.5%.
Partnership aimed at creating affordable housing for Caroline teachers, first responders
Caroline County Public Schools, Habitat of Caroline and Central Virginia Housing established the Teach, Respond and Thrive Housing Initiative.
Press Rewind, Sept. 8-14
An in-depth discussion on data centers in the region and a Caroline farmer fighting the exercise of eminent domain on some of his property along the Rappahannock River are two of the top stories covered by the Free Press this past week.
‘Knock it off’: Caroline residents dismayed over attempts to expand PIRT for data centers
After disagreement over presentation, supervisors voted unanimously to delay amending comprehensive plan to expand technology district in Carmel Church.
Take that: Farmer’s attorney files motion to invalidate Caroline County’s exercise of eminent domain
Attorney Joshua Baker filed a motion to invalidate the Certificate of Take and dismiss the petition to condemn the property.
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