Prospect News

The Pittsylvania County Democratic Committee will convene an assembled caucus Monday, April 21 at 7:00 p.m. in the general district court room in the Edwin Shields building in Chatham. via WSLS

“We're going to take a look at artifacts today”

Students in six Danville elementary schools will take a look at life during colonial time this month through visits from the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, the state agency that administers Jamestown Settlement ... via Danville Register Bee

The Chatham Garden Club will celebrate Historic Garden Week in Virginia this Sunday, April 20 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., with tours of three private homes and two Historic Landmark sites. via Danville Register Bee

“For the quilt to be given to the men and women who responded to, secured and investigated the incidents of April 16 is a tremendous privilege for each of them and the Department as a whole.”

Home > News Releases > 4-16-08 RICHMOND Nine women from four states, including Virginia, created a one-of-a-kind quilt in honor of the 32 lives lost April 16, 2007, on the Virginia Tech campus. via Vsp.state.va.us

The Virginia State police and Virginia Missing Children Clearinghouse have issued an endangered missing child alert on behalf of the Charlottesville Police Department. via WDBJ7

“The March numbers show that overall foreclosure activity so far this year continues to run nearly 60 percent above the levels we saw last year”

The number of foreclosure filings in Virginia continues to rise sharply, according to March figures released yesterday by RealtyTrac, an online database of foreclosed properties. via WSLS-TV Roanoke

“But I put Dave at the head of the class [because of his three national championships and winning percentage]. "There will be those who are prejudiced in their opinions and refute what I say, but on paper, they can't prove it.”

Dave Robbins is expected to step down today after 30 years as Virginia Union University's men's basketball coach. via Danville Register Bee

“The American people believe he's wishy-washy.”

BY CHELYEN DAVIS National Democratic chairman Howard Dean last night assured Culpeper Democrats that Virginia matters in the November elections. via The Free Lance-Star

Henricus Historical Park will present its Musket, Sword and Pike program Saturday and Sunday, May 17 and 18, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Experience a day in the life of the soldiers of Sir Thomas Dale's militia. via Chesterfield County

The third annual James River Regatta will be held Saturday, April 19, at Robius Landing Park, 3800 James River Road. via Chesterfield County

Join the Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation and the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia for two talks about local Civil War history. via Chesterfield County

April has been designated as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, an opportunity to focus awareness of sexual violence and prevention. via Chesterfield County

“We are disappointed we don't have better news to report this year”

Population growth is undermining modest gains in the Chesapeake Bay cleanup, according to regional reports released yesterday. via WSLS

“Please be assured that VCU will do everything it can to be sure that those responsible are apprehended and prosecuted”

Tyler Binsted, 19, tragically lost his life late last Thursday morning when he was shot, while he and a female companion were robbed at gunpoint in Byrd Park in Richmond. via The Daily News-Record

The Henrico Police looking for men accused of hitting Sam's Club stores in Virginia and stealing laptops and digital cameras. via WTVR Richmond

“It appears to be random firing”

Police presence will be increased today and tomorrow along the I-64 corridor where at least two suspects fired randomly at cars from the side of the road and from an overpass early this morning. via WSLS

“The citizens of Virginia expressed concerns regarding these fees, and based on these concerns, I have signed the bills that repeal the fees. I thank Sen. Edd Houck and Del. Tim Hugo for sponsoring the repeal bills.”

No more worrying about having to pay thousands of dollars on top of court costs, and other fees if you get caught driving way too fast. via WSLS-TV Roanoke

All veterans of the Vietnam War and their families are invited to a cookout at American Legion Post 16 on Greenview Drive in Lynchburg Sunday from noon to 3 p.m. The "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" ... via WSLS

Most of the people we see as Hispanics, Latinos, immigrants and illegal aliens are in fact Americans Native to the Americas. via Gazette Journal

“The only allegations we know of took place in the later part of 2007”

Virginia State Police investigators are looking for people who may have been victimized by a man they say was practicing medicine in Lynchburg without a license. via NewsAdvance.com