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VSU announces anti-hazing initiatives

Virginia State University has announced new anti-hazing initiatives that President Keith T. Miller said “will lead the effort to deter this abhorrent practice.”

Police department to honor volunteers

The Chesterfield County Police Department presented 76 individual volunteers with President’s Volunteer Service Awards, a national honor offered in recognition of volunteer service, on April 27.

Outstanding youth award winners announced

The winners of the Outstanding Youth Awards were announced recently at a ceremony at Thomas Dale High School. The adult winners were Tom Leahy and Roy Reynolds for providing a seamless transition to Cub Scout Troop 922 after their scout master left without notice.

Lamar Banister has been characterizing historical figures for 25 years in the classroom

“What better way to teach history than through the actual characters who lived it?” says Lamar Banister, a teacher at L. C. Bird High School, and a historical interpreter.

School Board seeks members for advisory committees

Community is the foundation of Chesterfield County Public Schools. Advisory committees established by the Chesterfield County School Board are one way that community members connect with local schools.

Shooting death investigation continues

Chesterfield police continue to investigate a shooting that left one man dead in the 5300 block of Pembroke Street on Saturday, May 11.

Suspect all washed up

Frustration can cause people to lose their cool, and the Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program needs your help to identify one such person.

Pfc. Cauley completes Parris Island training

Marine Corps Pfc. Codie R. Cauley, son of Venus Cauley of Chester, Va., earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C.

CCHASM receives $25,000 grant for Alliance Food Pantries

Walmart has presented CCHASM with a grant in the amount of $25,000. This grant will be used to assist CCHASM’s 23 Alliance Food Pantries with the purchase of food supplies for area residents in need.

Ettrick Elementary School’s kindergarten is famous

Ettrick Elementary School Kindergarten teacher, Brittany Haas, recently took her students to Pocahontas State Park. She never dreamed that a routine field trip would evolve into an opportunity to be filmed by Science Matters in order to promote “Exploring the Outdoors!”