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Breakfast, lunch prices to increase at Chesterfield schools, more students to qualify for free meals
School lunch and breakfast prices in Chesterfield County Public Schools will increase during school years 2024 and 2025, with a large percentage of students to qualify for free meals next year.
Jerry Seinfeld's new movie 'Unfrosted': Chester native portrays dumpster diver in comedy
CHESTER — Known as an "old soul" by friends and family, 12-year-old actor Bailey Sheetz starred in his first feature film. Jerry Seinfeld co-writes, directs and stars in the Netflix film "Unfrosted," a fictional comedy which tells the story about how 1960s-era cereal rivals Post and Kellogg's compete to invent the first pastry.
Chesterfield County Public Schools’ Class of 2024 graduation ceremonies
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) -About 4,700 Chesterfield County Public Schools students will receive high school diplomas during graduation ceremonies next week!. The full 2024 graduation schedule can be found below:. School Date and Time Location. Matoaca High Monday, May 20, at 9 a.m.Virginia State University. Thomas Dale HighMonday, May 20, at...
Will you be attending Petersburg's community engagement event this Thursday? THE DIGEST.
Have an event or announcement you would like featured in THE DIGEST? It’s welcome! Please send an email to apitchon@gannett.com. Time sensitive announcements should be sent a week ahead of time. Wednesday Workshop in Petersburg: The Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit. Do you live in a historic area in Petersburg?...
City manager to Hopewell council: Collective bargaining too 'risky' to implement right now
HOPEWELL – There is one hurdle standing between Hopewell city staff and collective bargaining, and it is one the city manager says is unscalable for the foreseeable future. Simply put, the city cannot afford to do it now. And if it were to be enacted right now, citizens could see major tax increases to foot the bill.
‘We’re still here’: Residents and staff from Petersburg motel fire tell 8News
Residents and staff at a motel in Petersburg are reflecting on this Friday after a fire ravaged the place, they called home more than 14 days ago. The flames broke out at the American Inn Motel on April 23, now 24 families have been left to literally pick up the pieces of their lives.
Petersburg won’t release $1.4B casino proposal from company that won project
Petersburg officials say they won’t release the winning proposal for a planned casino project they’ve called the largest economic development effort in the city’s history. Last month, The Virginia Mercury requested a copy of the successful casino offer submitted to the city by Maryland-based Cordish Companies. On Tuesday, the city’s Freedom of Information Act officer […] The post Petersburg won’t release $1.4B casino proposal from company that won project appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Hopewell: J&A Latino Market and Restaurant grand opening, enjoy small bites, refreshments
'The soup broth, perfectly seasoned, was delicious, and the beef was as tender as love. The potato halves and carrot chunks easily cut with a spoon. I will definitely order it again'. Petersburg Progress-Index. HOPEWELL — You are invited to J&A Latino Market and Restaurant's grand opening to celebrate their...
Pickleball player at Chesterfield court saved with AED after collapsing
A man playing pickleball on a court in Chesterfield County collapsed and was unresponsive Thursday morning, after which players quickly took action by performing CPR and using an AED, which revived the player.
Hopewell elementary school builds memorial garden for P’Aris Moore
HOPEWELL, Va. (WWBT) -A Hopewell elementary school is building a memorial garden for a student who died in 2022. The P’Aris Moore memorial garden at Harry E. James Elementary honors the third grader’s life. Her mom says the 8-year-old loved playing outside with friends and making TikToks. Moore...
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