News Near You for March 8

NEWS NEAR YOU

Hopewell The Hopewell School Board will have an early session on Thursday at 5:30 p.m. for a budget discussion. A public hearing on the budget will be held at 7 p.m., and the board's regular meeting will follow at 7:30 p.m.

Chesterfield The Bon Air Area Branch of the American Association of University Women is holding an open house on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Bon Air Library, 9103 Rattlesnake Road in Chesterfield County. The branch is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Education Foundation of AAUW. For details, visit http://www.aauwbonairva.org.

Cumberland The Cumberland County School Board will meet tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the Middle/High School Complex. The board is scheduled to adopt the 2010 school budget.

Hanover Hanover County is conducting a survey about the transportation needs of its elderly, low-income and disabled residents. The survey can be done online by going to http://www.co.hanover.va.us and searching for the transportation survey link on the home page. For those without access to a computer, call the community resources department at (804) 365-4300. Copies of the survey will be distributed to churches, county agencies and other organizations. Surveys may also be filled out on behalf of a family member or friend. The deadline is March 31.

Prince George The Bookmobile will be at Scott Memorial Park, 6680 Courthouse Road in Prince George County on Monday from 1 to 3 p.m.

Powhatan The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors will meet tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the Powhatan High School auditorium. On the agenda is a request for a conditional-use permit to operate a commercial kennel on 1.9 acres in the 1800 block of Page Road.

AROUND THE STATE

Fredericksburg Daniel Paul Watkins, student-body president at Abilene Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, has been impeached. The Students' Association Congress voted 25-5-2 this week to impeach the 20-year-old Fredericksburg resident, saying he had not fulfilled the 20 hours of required work per week as an executive officer, was frequently late to meetings and talked to a professor disrespectfully. Watkins said he "made a pretty compelling case" that he should remain in office, rebutting claims, and then was asked to leave the meeting, at which point the vote was taken.

Hampton A model used in tests at the NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton will be a key part of an exhibit at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington. The blended wing body model will be featured in the museum's "How Things Fly" gallery. The model was designed to research futuristic aircraft designs and was used in wind tunnel flight tests at NASA Langley.

Virginia Beach The city has gone to court to condemn portions of the Cape Henry beaches for a sand-replenishment project. In documents filed in Virginia Beach Circuit Court against six condominium associations and land owners, the city contends the public has a right to use the beach for recreation. The city also wants access to the land for beach nourishment projects. The defendants have argued that their deeds show that the beach belongs to them.

Manassas A Prince William County judge has found a Woodbridge man incompetent to stand trial in the death of an Alexandria woman who was abducted from Springfield Mall. Keith Baskerville, 19, faces abduction, murder and carjacking charges in the death of Barbara Bosworth, 60. Police say Baskerville and another man, 19-year-old Lutchman Chandler, abducted Bosworth from the mall in September. The men crashed her car as they fled, killing Bosworth. Chandler later died from his injuries. Baskerville is scheduled to return to court March 27 to review his competency.

-- From Staff and Wire Reports