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Cla Meredith speaks at Meadowbrook
Major League baseball player Cla Meredith visited Meadowbrook High School last Tuesday, speaking in the lecture hall to roughly 50 of the school’s male student-athletes. A free-agent for most of the winter, Meredith signed the next day with the Washington Nationals. The team has invited him to spring training, which will be starting in the next few weeks.
Scholarship competition set for Feb. 27
The Chester Lions Club will sponsor its annual Bland Music Scholarship Competition on Sunday, Feb. 27, in the Chester Baptist Church sanctuary, located at 4317 W. School St. The program will begin at 2 p.m. Doors will open at 1 p.m., according to information from the club.
Matoaca students help clean yards
The weather was cold and the day overcast, but the warm spirit of service was burning bright last month when the Matoaca High School Red Cross Club helped several local citizens clear leaves from their yards, according to information from Librarian Alda Moore.
Chester residents make Dean’s List at Radford
Five Chester residents have been named to the fall semester Dean’s List at Radford University, according to information from the school.
Matoaca Middle student serves at state Senate
For Matoaca Middle School student Nathan Berry, serving at the General Assembly runs in the family.
Stafford Foundation donates $100,000 to VSU
Earl W. Stafford, chairman and chief executive officer of The Stafford Foundation, has donated $100,000 to Virginia State University, a university press release says. Stafford served as the keynote speaker at VSU’s 2010 Fall Commencement.
School Board admits FOIA violation
Near the end of the School Board’s Jan. 19 meeting, former Chairman David Wyman said the panel had participated in an illegal meeting a week earlier.
Local students named to honors lists
Several local residents have been recognized for their academic achievements at colleges throughout Virginia.