County residents turn out in force for tree lighting Even the suddenly chilly temperatures couldn't dampen Prince George County's holiday spirits last night as residents gathered on Regional Heritage Museum's lawn to see the annual tree lighting. 16:23
Acessory in Tameka Claiborne slaying found guilty RICHMOND — Alphonzo Richardson, of Petersburg, has been found guilty of being an accessory after the fact of a felony and concealing a dead body in connection to the death of Tameka Claiborne July 20. 15:37
Archaeology facility holds open house FORT LEE — This area is filled with historical sites and monuments. Its hard to go afoot without tripping over another historical plaque or treading paths once walked by colonial gentleman and laborers. 15:35
Ethanol plant conflict continues In-fighting between co-equal shareholders of Osage Bio Energy LLC's parent company, Osage Inc., could jeopardize the City of Hopewell's long-awaited return on an investment that began more than 10 years ago 15:33
Joint session targets schools On Oct. 26, the band room in Hopewell High School was filled not with the sounds of flutes, violins and tubas but of the local legislature. City Council and the School Board held a joint workshop session at the school to discuss six topics in relation to the school system. 15:29
Fort hosts education talks On Oct. 27th, Fort Lee hosted the 2010 Education Conference. The goal of the conference was to provide local community and school leaders with information about funding, policies, and programs that apply to schools impacted by the military. 15:15
Fuselier sentenced Glenn Fuselier Jr., who faced up to 30 years in prison in relation to a 50-mile pursuit Feb 17, was sentenced to three years in prison in Petersburg Circuit Court Wednesday. 15:12
City drops $50k on grievance After spending nearly $50,000 in taxpayer dollars on legal fees associated with an employee's grievance process, the City of Hopewell asked a judge to dismiss the case without considering any of the evidence — and he did — but he wasn't happy about it. 21:26
SCC grills VACO on rate hike plans Area residents are one step closer to finding out whether the 33 percent increase in water rates they've been living with in recent months will last forever. 21:12
School Board, City Council to talk shop Tuesday The Hopewell High School renovation project and the graduation and drop-out rate are among topics in a joint meeting of the School Board and City Council Tuesday evening. 21:08
12-year-old sacrifices birthday presents to help out local animal shelter Most kids eagerly awaiting their 12th birthdays probably have a list of gifts they hope to receive on the big day. Things were a bit different for J.E.J. Moore Middle School student Travis Olwin. His list included items like cat food and dog treats. 16:59
Leaky landfill prompts action Chemicals leaking from the Hopewell landfill prompted public officials to set a date for a city-wide meeting to be held later this month. 16:56
Hopewell man faces 52 years in prison PETERSBURG — Samuel Roshard Cole, 33, was convicted by a Petersburg Circuit Court Jury of a dozen felony offenses Wednesday, ranging from rape and aggravated sexual battery to carjacking and attempted robbery. 16:54
