Gov. Terry McAuliffe and the Virginia Board of Education recently honored 11 Chesterfield County schools with 2016 Virginia Index of Performance awards for advanced learning and achievement. Midlothian Middle was one of just eight schools across the state and the only school in central Virginia to earn the Governor’s Award for Educational Excellence (GAEE). To earn this top award, schools must meet all state and federal achievement benchmarks and achieve all applicable excellence goals for elementary reading, enrollment in Algebra I by the eighth grade, enrollment in college-level courses, high school graduation, attainment of advanced diplomas, increased attainment of career…
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More than 4,300 Chesterfield students will receive their high school diplomas during graduation ceremonies June 9 through June 13 at VCU’s Siegel Center, 1200 W. Broad St. Graduates and their families are invited to share their best graduation photos via Facebook and Twitter with Chesterfield County Public Schools. Just use the hashtag #ccps16 when you post or tweet and be sure to include the name of your high school. This will be the last Chesterfield County Public Schools graduation for Superintendent Marcus Newsome, who will become Petersburg’s superintendent on July 1. This is also the final graduation for two retiring…
Aubree Carasquillo, a Matoaca High field hockey standout has signed with Shenandoah University. The center midfielder played five season for the Warriors and served as varsity team captain for two years. Her many field hockey recognitions include Most Valuable Player, All-Academic Conference 12 team and All Conference 12 First team. In addition to earning a 3.8 GPA, Carasquillo participated in school activities such as the Key Club, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Health Organization Student Association serving as chapter vice president for the latter. During her senior year, Carasquillo earned her National Certification as a Physical Therapy Assistant (CPTA). Carasquillo…
Girls Coming into the season with little tennis experience, Thomas Dale freshman Emily Nicol stayed committed to improving her game and finished the year with the Knights’ best individual record en route to being nominated for and winning the Village News girls Tennis Player of the Year. Emily’s intangibles were the key to earning an 8-5 record, and it is necessary to stay calm, cool, and collected while playing a difficult Conference 3 schedule. “Her poise really helped her in those tough matches against James River, Cosby, and Clover Hill,” said coach Ellen Womble. “She stayed cool and played some…
Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. Doctor visits have certainly changed over time. When I was little, the doctor still made house calls, black bag and all. Then, we moved to a more centralized visit, going to his office which was actually in the back of his house, and he would come in one of the exam rooms, sometimes with cigarette in hand [I know, I am old!] and check you out. Then, we moved on to sitting in the waiting room for 30 minutes. Then, another 30 minutes in the exam room, with the…
WASHINGTON –Today, Wade Henderson, president and CEO of The Leadership ConfeCivil and Human Rights Leader Testifies in Favor of Payday Lending Regulations for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureaurence on Civil and Human Rights, will testify in favor of draft regulations designed to rein in some of the most abusive and predatory practices of the payday lending industry at a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Field Hearing in Kansas City, Mo. His remarks will endorse the new regulations as “a very strong step in the right direction.” According to his prepared remarks, Henderson will testify that “It is a matter of common…
The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors named Joseph P. Casey as the next county administrator last week at an afternoon press conference. Casey, currently the deputy county manager for administration for Henrico County, will begin his new position July 1. Casey will fill the position of retiring County Administrator James J.L. Stegmaier. Casey has served Henrico County as deputy county manager since 2013. Prior to that, he served Hanover County since 1990, in roles including deputy county administrator and finance director. He has a doctorate degree in public policy and administration from Virginia Commonwealth University, as well as a master’s…
Intersections are changing. Typically a vehicle approaching an intersection will be greeted by a traffic signal, stop or yield sign or more recently a roundabout. Currently there are 10 roundabouts in Chesterfield and more could be coming. Last week the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) held a community information meeting on a proposed roundabout that they plan to build at the intersections of Hopkins and Kingsland roads. According to the state officials, the public information session will be the only time citizens will have an opportunity comment other than online until June 7. The new traffic configuration will address safety…
Both passengers and cargo traveled to and from the port at Bermuda Hundred to points along the east coast. The Bermuda Hundred terminus of the narrow-gage Farmville and Powhatan Railroad (track width of 3 ft. 6 in. versus 4 ft. 8 in., the normal width of a modern rail track). The schooner John J. Ward, Capt. Van Clief as skipper, made regular stops at Bermuda Hundred. Ben A. Ruffin of local lore sailed to New York five times on the schooner shown above. This photo was taken in the 1880s.
At this time of year, home buyers begin to shop real estate so they can buy and get comfortable in their new home by the beginning of the school year. This spring home sales increased by 3 percent over last year in Chesterfield. Sales prices have reflected the uptick in sales. In April of 2015 median sale prices were about $213,000. This year in April, sales prices had increase to $225,000 – an increase of 5.5 percent. As April began to stretch into May, the number of days on the market began a downward trend. A home put on the…