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New Publisher of question. After all, my most recent business model that is streamlined to
time in Caroline County was serving as bring all types of items of interest to the
the Caroline Review Economic Development Director, and magazine’s readers. And it has brought
that was following a long career in the joy; when I mentioned the Caroline
by Debbie State and in private sector supporting Review to people, the most common
Bowden the transportation industry. It seems reply was, “I love that magazine,” usually
there is no connection. However, around delivered with a big smile. Who wouldn’t

am s o the time that Mrs. Warfield was starting want to carry on that legacy through a
honored to the Caroline Review, I was beginning monthly publication?
be the next my career path in journalism. I started
I blisher young, in high school as editor of the Now, let me address the elephant on
p
u
of the Caroline school’s newspaper. I got a secondary the page.
Review. I appreciate all of the time and education degree in journalism, and I do not live in Caroline County. I am a
attention that Loretta and Rich Warfi eld during my internship, connected with Delaware resident. It is not a secret, and
gave me as we worked through the hand the weekly publication Dover Post where it never has been. However, I have roots

off during these last few months. I worked for several years. I moved on in Caroline. My people were from here
to a marketing and writing position with
You know that the Warfields gave my family’s business. My life path took and are eternally resting in Greensboro
their heart to the only long-standing me in the direction of public service Cemetery. I grew up in a small town
monthly source of information in in the State of Maryland and Caroline that is very similar to Henderson,
Caroline County for over 33 years. Th ey County, but I always applied the tenets Templeville, and Hillsboro. Th e values
purchased it from Rich’s mother who of journalism – communicating the and culture of Caroline County were
founded the magazine in 1980. Th ese who, what, where, why, and how, with evident in my upbringing, even though

are huge shoes for me to fill as the third integrity and fairness. my area code was not 410 (or 301 back
publisher. I am up for the task because I in the day). As Loretta and Rich oft en

believe in the Caroline Review mission, The idea of moving back into publishing remind me, they ran the magazine for
and I will put in the hard work for the appealed to me, and I was absolutely a while when their address was not in
magazine to remain relevant and around delighted when my conversations with Denton. So, I may lay down my head in
for another 44 years. Loretta and Rich developed into the Delaware, but a piece of my heart resides
idea of me publishing the magazine. in Caroline County (who knows what
As Rich, Loretta, and I talked about You are reading the magazine right at will happen once the real estate market,
me taking over the publication when this moment, so you know it’s value interest rates, and darn infl ation settle
they retired, and as I sought guidance to Caroline County. The Warfields down!).
and advice from family, friends, and have produced the best way to get
mentors, the first question most information out into the community As the publisher, I am going to be
people asked is, “why do you want that has sustained for decades. They partnering with your friends and
to run a magazine?” It is a legitimate have developed a product and a neighbors to provide you with the
information that you’ve always received
from the Caroline Review. Who is
CRABS • SHRIMP • FISH marrying whom, what building permits
OYSTERS • CLAMS were issued, what is happening at the
Library and Recreation and Parks? Guest
LOBSTER • SCALLOPS commentary and advice on business and
MUSSELS • CALAMARI life. All of these pieces of information are
AND MORE... going to remain the same, not change,
because it’s at the heart of what makes
Caroline Review so important to this
community.

And by the way -- you will defi nitely fi nd
the puzzle in each issue.

Elsewhere in this issue, Loretta and
410-310-2336 Rich have a wonderful “farewell and
thank you” piece that shows just how
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