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VDOE Launches eLearning Backpack Initiative at Powhatan High

Superintendent of Public Instruction Patricia I. Wright and state Secretary of Education Laura Fornash visited Powhatan High School this morning to announce the Virginia Department of Education’s eLearning Backpack pilot initiative involving the latest generation of graphing calculators from Texas Instruments. Powhatan County Superintendent Margaret S. Meara, Powhatan High Principal Kris Gwaltney and local school [...]

Pedestrian Struck on Old Buckingham Road Dies from Injuries

A man who was critically injured in a hit and run crash in the 12500 block of Old Buckingham Road on Wednesday, Oct. 5, at around 9:38 p.m. has died. Cody E. Wood, 19, of the 5500 block of Marsh Light Lane, was critically injured when a vehicle struck him while he was walking on [...]

Police Arrest Suspect in SunTrust Bank Robbery

Police have arrested a man in connection with the Oct. 4 robbery of the SunTrust bank branch at 12551 Jefferson Davis Highway. Police said a man approached a teller at about 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4, and passed a note demanding money. The suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of cash and left the [...]

Police Release Identity of Teen Killed in Accident on Qualla Road

The Chesterfield County Police Department has released the identity of a teen who died at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Thursday, Oct. 13. The crash occurred in the 6200 block of Qualla Road at about 8:10 p.m. on Oct.13. Police said a 2003 Nissan 350Z was traveling south on Qualla Road when the [...]

Hit and Run Accident Critically Injures Pedestrian on Old Buckingham Road

The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a hit and run vehicle crash that critically injured a pedestrian. The crash occurred in the 12500 block of Old Buckingham Road at about 9:38 p.m. on October 5, 2011. Police are looking for a light colored or white four door vehicle with front end damage and possibly [...]

Chesterfield Police Seek Double Shooting Suspect

Police are searching for a man who shot two men in the 2400 block of Alfalfa Lane on Sunday, Oct. 2. Police responded to Alfalfa Lane at about 6:40 a.m. Sunday and found a man with a gunshot wound to the chest. Another victim was soon located in Shady Hill Mobile Home Park, located in [...]

Trucking Event Raises More Than $12,000 for Special Olympics

midlothian, Va. -Over a dozen big rigs gathered outside Richmond, Va., to raise money for Special Olympics as part of the World’s Largest Truck Convoy. The annual fundraiser draws professional truck drivers from across the United States and Canada — but Virginia had never participated until Getloaded brought the event to Virginia this year, where [...]

Update: Chesterfield Police Locate Missing Man

Chesterfield Police have located a man who was reported missing on Monday, Sept. 19. Clifford Hardy, 33, was found at about 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 20, in the area of Hull Street Road and Fordham Road. He was unharmed. ________________________ Chesterfield Police are searching for a missing man who was last seen on the [...]

Petersburg Store Owner Arrested for Selling Counterfeit Goods

The owner of two Petersburg, Va., retail stores was arrested today on charges related to his alleged sale of counterfeit goods, announced Assistant Attorney General Lanny A. Breuer of the Justice Department’s Criminal Division and U.S. Attorney Neil H. MacBride for the Eastern District of Virginia. Belal Amin Alsaidi, 30, of Petersburg, was charged in [...]

Dominion Seeks Entries for ‘Strong Men & Women’ Writing Contest

Dominion invites high school juniors and seniors to participate in an essay writing contest focused on the achievements of outstanding African Americans as part of Dominion’s 2012 “Strong Men & Women: Excellence in Leadership” series. The annual contest is open to students in Dominion’s service areas in North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia. Students will research [...]

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