Panel Kills Bill Giving Puerto Ricans In-State College Tuition
0By Zach Joachim Capital News Service RICHMOND – A House subcommittee has killed a bill that would have made residents of any U.S. territory hit by a major disaster – like Puerto Rico – eligible for in-state tuition at Virginia’s public colleges and universities. The Higher Education Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee took the action Monday by rejecting HB 46, proposed by Del. Paul Krizek, D-Fairfax. Krizek urged the subcommittee to envision the devastation still evident in Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria in September. It was one of the strongest storms ever to hit the island. “Our fellow citizens in Puerto Rico…
Chesterfield Federal Credit Union to open student-run branch at MBK High
0Chesterfield Federal Credit Union and Chesterfield County Public Schools held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the grand opening of the student-run Monarch credit union branch at Meadowbrook High on Tuesday. It will be managed by students who are instructed and mentored on how to run a bank branch. Student jobs will include serving as tellers, bookkeepers, computer operators, branch managers and marketing managers. James River High is the only other Chesterfield County high school to have a student-run credit union branch with Chesterfield Federal Credit Union.
Buffalo Soldiers to hold ‘Live Museum’ Feb. 17
0The Mark Matthews Chapter of the 9th and 10th Calvary (Horse) Association will hold its annual Live Museum event Feb. 17, noon – 4 p.m. at the Freedom Support Center, 32 West Washington Street, Petersburg. The event will feature “in character” Buffalo Soldiers who have made their mark on military and American history. The Live Museum supports community outreach for school supplies as well as elementary and ROTC programs and scholarships statewide. For more information, call Teresa Thomas at (804) 237-6712. For more information, call Chuck Andolino, Chesterfield Historical Society, Veterans Day Committee, (804) 275-6004Buffalo Soldiers to hold ‘Live Museum’…
Matoaca volleyball sends two to highest collegiate level
0Under coach Tiara Boyd, Matoaca volleyball made a historic postseason run this year to the 5A state tournament, a first in school history. Now, two players have reaped the benefits of their hard work and success in the classroom and on the court. Senior Mackenzy Johnson has committed to play Division I volleyball at Norfolk State, and junior Lani Mason has cone the same for Delaware. “When I stepped on campus, I fell in the love,” Johnson said. “I know people from both James River and Matoaca and I felt comfortable there and really related to the coaching staff.” “Delaware…
A little something for all of us
0Industrial development Willis Road, with easy access from Interstate 95, has been welcoming industrial business for many years. Plans have been submitted to Chesterfield County planning calling for an additional 200,000 square feet of warehouse space on Willis Road. A developer from Hampton Roads has a plan in the works to add another Virginia Beach-based According to county records, “Armada Hoffler Inc. submitted plans last week to Chesterfield County to construct a distribution warehouse at 1608 Willis Road.” The Economic Development Authority names its big projects with a code name, and this project is no different. Called “Project River City,”…
Dogpound winter tales
0Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. Well, not so great; one of my water lines froze up and as of this writing my plumber has not been able to determine if the line is frozen under the house or outside where it joins the water meter. Well, good news [a few days later], we had a break in the cold weather and I now have running water. Yea! As far as I can tell, there was no permanent damage, but I won’t know for sure until the plumber gets under the house where he will…
POLICE BLOTTER
0BARBERRY LN (17xx block) 10/31/2017 6:30 p.m. – Electronics stolen from residence. BETHESDA DR (36xx block) 11/03/2017 6:50 p.m. – Trespassing (Including Prowler)-Residential BETZ CT (35xx block) 10/31/2017 3:00 p.m. – 2003 black utility trailer, firearms, electronics, household goods, and miscellaneous items stolen from residence. BEVERLY ST (217xx block) 11/01/2017 4:00 p.m. – Money stolen from residence. BRITTONWOOD DR (102xx block) 11/04/2017 8:30 p.m. – Miscellaneous property stolen from vehicle. CASTLEWOOD RD (48xx block) 11/04/2017 5:00 p.m. – Burglary attempt. Nothing reported stolen. COGBILL RD (49xx block) 11/03/2017 7:55 a.m. – Electronics stolen from school building. CREEK MEADOW CR (31xx…
VCU Drops Ball on Student-Athletes’ Graduation Rates
0By Sean Boyce Capital News Service As the college basketball season gets underway, VCU fans are looking forward to the Rams putting up big numbers against opponents in the Atlantic 10 Conference. But off the court, VCU’s student-athletes are far behind on an important statistic – the “graduation success rate” as calculated by the NCAA. This number reflects the percentage of student-athletes who earn a degree within six years of entering college. The most recent NCAA report tracks student-athletes who entered college in 2010 and whether they graduated by 2016. Overall, VCU’s student-athletes had a GSR of 79 percent. That was the lowest among…