November 22, 2009

Goochland posts expenditures online
By WESLEY P. HESTER TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER

Goochland County and its school system have added online check registers to their Web sites, showing who’s receiving payments from the county and...

WHAT’S HAPPENING: Children’s Home fundraiser

The Children’s Home Society of Virginia raised more than $38,000 at its fourth annual “Raise the Roof” fundraiser Nov. 7 at Rolling Run...


November 19, 2009

Correctional officers won’t be prosecuted for alleged dog fondling
By WESLEY P. HESTER TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER

The five correctional officers charged in October with animal cruelty for fondling a K-9 dog and videotaping the incidents will not be prosecuted. Powhatan...


November 15, 2009

Amelia Christmas Mother: Sylvia Reid

For more than three decades, Sylvia Reid worked as a teacher in Amelia County. Her experience taught her that simple gestures can make a child happy, and...

Cumberland Christmas Mother: Alice Metts

Helping out during the holiday season is a community effort in Cumberland County. A Christmas Mother committee of 14 leads the effort, but residents, civic...

Powhatan Christmas mother has faith the county will meet its needs

Evelyn Kay Mann, a retired Powhatan County nurse, has put her product invention on hold until next year to focus on her unexpected job as the county’s...


November 13, 2009

Amelia County couple reunited with stolen dogs

Two small dogs stolen from an Amelia County couple whose home was ransacked by burglars Wednesday were found yesterday about a block away. John Puryear...


November 12, 2009

UPDATE: Amelia couple reunited with stolen dogs
UPDATE: Amelia couple reunited with stolen dogs By By TOM KAPSIDELIS

Two small dogs stolen from an Amelia County couple whose home was ransacked by burglars were found today about a block away.


November 10, 2009

Trooper injured in traffic stop

A state trooper was hospitalized overnight after his cruiser was struck by another vehicle during a traffic stop early yesterday on Interstate 64 in Goochland...


November 09, 2009

Injured trooper could be released from hospital tomorrow

A Virginia State trooper who was taken by helicopter to VCU Medical Center after he was struck in his car during a early morning traffic stop by another...


November 08, 2009

Powhatan girl is ASPCA’s Kid of the Year
By WESLEY P. HESTER TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER

Eleven-year-old Powhatan County resident Monica Plumb is the Kid of the Year. That’s according to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty...


November 07, 2009

Home’s price sheds light on local market

One of the top 10 home sales in September in the Richmond area was for a house with 12,870 square feet that sold for $931,900. It is assessed for $1.845...


November 06, 2009

Football: Louisa 35, Fluvanna 0

Louisa clinched a playoff birth last night after its victory over Fluvanna. The Lions (5-2 Jefferson District, 7-3) were led by Andrew Mealy who had 11...


November 02, 2009

Amelia schools reopen after closing to battle flu
Amelia schools reopen after closing to battle flu

The county’s three public schools are back in session today after a week’s closing because of concerns over the H1N1 flu, including the death...


November 01, 2009

Goochland schools face staff cuts because of budget
By AMY CONDRA MEDIA GENERAL NEWS SERVICE

Goochland County schools will have to cut staff because of budget reductions, school officials say. The cuts are in response to the county’s projected...


October 31, 2009

Officers to monitor sex offenders on Halloween

There will be no tricks, treats or Halloween parties this year for many of Virginia’s convicted sex criminals. Officers with the Virginia Department...

Halloween candy buybacks

Boyle Dentistry 6366 Mechanicsville Turnpike, Mechanicsville Tomorrow, 2-4 p.m.   Dr. Vicki Tibbs 2700 Pocahontas Trail, Quinton Tomorrow, 2-5...


October 29, 2009

Amelia cleans schools, buses to combat swine flu
Amelia cleans schools, buses to combat swine flu By JUAN ANTONIO LIZAMA AND TAMMIE SMITH TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITERS

After getting their cleaning products approved by the county health department, Amelia County school employees and contractors began disinfecting buses...


October 27, 2009

Five correctional officers charged in dog fondling
By WESLEY P. HESTER TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER

Five Virginia Department of Corrections officers have been charged with animal cruelty involving the fondling of a K-9 dog and videotaping the two incidents....


October 26, 2009

Richmond area gets grant for emergency communications

Eight local governments in the Richmond area will have a new way to talk to one another in an emergency, with no telephone wires attached. A $1.73 million...

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