March 20, 2009
Prince George school budget holds down spending
Prince George schools plan released The Prince George County school superintendent last night proposed a budget that would eliminate 18 positions, including...
March 18, 2009
Some Dinwiddie property tax assessments rise as much as 300 percent
Dinwiddie Supervisors propose cut in tax rate Property reassessments, taken every four years, climb as much as 47.4% The Board of Supervisors yesterday...
March 17, 2009
Gunshots hit home in Prince George
Gunshots hit home in Prince George Prince George County authorities are investigating why a group of people fired at least 89 shots into an occupied home...
March 16, 2009
Motel robbed today in Prince George County
A man armed with a gun robbed a motel early this morning in Prince George County. The man displayed a handgun to the night clerk at the Comfort Inn, 5380...
March 15, 2009
Dinwiddie schools shift documents online
School info available on Internet Information about the Dinwiddie school system is just a click away. The county this week implemented a new online initiative,...
March 13, 2009
Heritage Days will feature history, family fun
SUTHERLAND, VAThe 13th annual Southside Virginia Heritage Days in Dinwiddie County has added new exhibitors and living-history demonstrations to give a...
March 11, 2009
Public education in Virginia
Public education in Virginia Virginia is spending $58.6 million on pre-kindergarten programs for fiscal 2009 and will spend $68.8 million in 2010. Pre-kindergarten...
Chesterfield School Board considers efficiency review
By JUAN ANTONIO LIZAMA TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITERThe Chesterfield County school system is considering having the state conduct an efficiency review of its noninstructional operations. Last night, the...
March 09, 2009
More high schoolers pursue tech-ed programs
As the economy dives, high school students across Virginia are increasingly turning to career and technical-education programs so they can go directly...
March 08, 2009
Assessors strive to produce fair results
It’s important for assessors and commissioners to do a reassessment right. Their job is to determine the fair-market value of real estate—and...
A look at the localities that reassessed properties
A look at localities that reassessed residential and commercial properties this year: Chesterfield County: In all, the county’s tax base grew 1 percent....
Local real estate assessments generally unchanged
The real estate slump isn’t catching up with local property tax assessments, which are essentially unchanged. The counties of Henrico, Chesterfield...
March 05, 2009
Breast cancer workshop is planned
Females are invited to attend a free workshop sponsored by the Central Virginia Chapter of the Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation. The event is scheduled...
March 04, 2009
Exhibitors sought for event in Dinwiddie
Event organizers are seeking exhibitors for the 13th annual Southside Virginia Heritage Days in Dinwiddie County. The event will be April 4-5 and features...
February 25, 2009
Dinwiddie schools jobs, programs could be cut
More than 60 Dinwiddie County school-system jobs, including 27 teaching positions, would be cut under a budget proposed by Superintendent Charles Maranzano...
February 23, 2009
Meherrin River Regional Jail project up in the air
A plan to build a $100 million regional jail for Brunswick, Dinwiddie and Mecklenburg counties would alleviate the need for inmate space in all three localities...
February 20, 2009
Pamplin Historical Park to resume weekday hours of operation
After two months of opening by reservation only, Pamplin Historical Park will open to all visitors Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. effective...
February 18, 2009
Property reassessment to be conducted this year in Dinwiddie
The Dinwiddie County Board of Supervisors yesterday authorized the county administrator to conduct a property reassessment this year. Supervisors also...
Dinwiddie supervisors say spring recreation programs are safe for now
All spring recreational programs will continue this year, the Dinwiddie County Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed yesterday. But officials warned...
February 17, 2009
Dinwiddie considers cutting recreational programs
The Dinwiddie County Board of Supervisors today will review a proposal to cut some or all recreational programs for the rest of this fiscal year
• City of Colonial Heights
• City of Petersburg
• City of Hopewell
• Dinwiddie County
• Prince George County
• Sussex County

