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Hopewell treasurer indicted on computer fraud, record forgery chargesThe Progress-Index3 hours ago
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The first African American president was from PetersburgAxios13 hours ago
Chesterfield Police release new details about deadly shooting with driver12 On Your Side2 days ago
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Hopewell treasurer indicted on computer fraud, record forgery charges
(Note: This article has been updated with new information) HOPEWELL − A grand jury has indicted the Hopewell treasurer on four charges stemming from an investigation into allegations of improprieties in office. According to records in Hopewell Circuit Court, Shannon Foskey was charged with two counts of forging and uttering a public record, one...
The first African American president was from Petersburg
The first African American president in world history was from Petersburg. Why it matters: Joseph Jenkins Roberts, a Virginia-born Black man who served as president of Liberia twice, was elected to office around 160 years before former (U.S.) president Barack Obama. The big picture: Roberts was born in Norfolk in...
Hopewell: Bookworms, grab reads to devour, $2-A-Bag book sale coming soon
Note: This story has been updated with new information. HOPEWELL — Don't miss the Bagful of Books Sale during National Friends of Libraries Week. For only $2, hungry bookworms can stuff all the reads they can fit in one bag to take home and devour. ...
‘I hope they pull him out alive’: Eyewitness recounts chaotic Chesterfield crash that downed power lines
“The first thing that went through my mind is ‘I hope that they pull him out alive,’” said eyewitness Breanna Glass, who was behind the truck that took down a power pole on Midlothian Turnpike this past Friday.
Report finds 3 Virginia universities at ‘some risk’ of shutdown due to finances
Virginia’s Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) found that Virginia State University in Chesterfield County, The University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg and Radford University in Radford all had “some” financial viability risks. However, that doesn’t mean they’re in immediate danger of closing.
Surry man charged in drive-by shooting
A Surry County man faces multiple charges in connection with what James City County Police are calling a road rage incident. Police say they and the James City County Fire Department each responded to reports of a shooting near Monticello Avenue and Greensprings Plantation Drive, which resulted in two individuals sustaining gunshot wounds. Police say […]
LIST: Orchards offering pick-your-own apples in Virginia
Autumn's crisp, cool breeze has made its way to Virginia, bringing with it apple-picking season! Whether you'll use them for pie or as a fresh snack, here are some apple orchards that offer pick-your-own apples throughout the Commonwealth.
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