Progress - Index, The; Petersburg, Va.

Dinwiddie Students Achieve High Scores

Education Honors

ETTRICK - Virginia State University junior Patricia Sidbury, a political science major from Chesapeake, has been selected to participate in the 2012 Ralph Bunche Summer Institute (RBSI) at Duke University. She is the second student selected from VSU's department of political science, public administration and economics. Kassandra Armstrong was selected to participate in the 2010 Summer Institute. Each summer, the Institute gives 20 students a look at the world of graduate study with a progr...

Matoaca's 'Marching Warriors' Performs at Magic Kingdom

CHESTERFIELD (Grassroots Newswire) - Members of the Matoaca High School "Marching Warriors" became stars of their own Disney show on March 16, when they traveled from Chesterfield to Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Florida to take part in a Disney Performing Arts program. Dance groups, choirs, ensembles and marching bands from around the world apply to perform each year as part of Disney Performing Arts at both the Disneyland and the Walt Disney World Resorts. Once selected, they are gi...

Paul Daszkiewicz has Been Named Chesterfield's Teacher of the Year

Shock, excitement and joy were among the emotions running through Chesterfield schools when three teachers learned they are the school division's top Teachers of the Year. A delegation of school system and county leaders brought banners, cakes and balloons as they surprised these top-notch teachers in their classes: - Paul Daszkiewicz of Meadowbrook High is Chesterfield's Teacher of the Year, as well as Chesterfield's High School Teacher of the Year. He began his career as a math teacher 22 y...

Grenade Destroyed at Fort Lee

FORT LEE - Saturday night ended with a boom on post as the Air Force Explosive Ordnance Disposal team from Langley Air Force Base destroyed a Vietnam-era hand grenade. Military police received a call Saturday about a suspected piece of unexploded ordnance near the Hideaway Club. The rustic-looking club, used for concerts and special events, is located near the trap, skeet and archery ranges. Police secured the area and the EOD team was called in. Around 8 p.m., the team unearthed a Vietnam-er...

Investigators Say Cause of Two Mobile Home Fires That Killed Two May Remain a Mystery

By Brian J. Couturier Two mobile home fires over the weekend killed two people in blazes so intense that authorities say they may never know how they started.

Kaine Wants to Ease Regulations On Community Banks

by markus schmidt HOPEWELL - Former Virginia governor and candidate for the U.S. Senate Tim Kaine wants to ease regulations on community banks to help small businesses obtain loans and help grow the economy.

Pg Administrator Fires Back at School System

BY K. BURNELL EVANS PRINCE GEORGE - The week after a tense joint meeting between county supervisors and School Board members over the school system's $1.8 million deficit, County Administrator Percy Ashcraft fired back with a pointed, 1,100-word defense of Prince George's governing board.

Batten Is Outrunning Mother Nature

Petersburg resident, Floyd Batten, is at it again, even still, outrunning Mother Nature. At age 66, running in the Senior Games has gotten harder for him, but it is no less rewarding. And while he can feel the race becoming more of a challenge, he knows just what he needs to do to overcome it and win again.

Generals Announce 2012 Roster

PETERSBURG - They are bringing their talent to Petersburg! They are the 2012 Petersburg Generals. Lead by Coach Smith and his assistant Robin Rochelle, these talented young men will battle for the next 3 months with their sights set on bringing a second Petitt Cup to Petersburg. Stars in their own right, the 2012 Generals will display great offensive talent and a stellar defensive front to send opposing teams home with head in hand and leave fans cheering for more.