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 WRITER

The 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
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

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