http://www.powhatantoday.com/index.php/news/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:04:11 -0600 http://www.powhatantoday.com/index.php/news/article/flat-rock-threat-came-from-student/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:02:18 -0600 School was put on lockdown after phone call warned of a weapon http://www.powhatantoday.com/index.php/news/article/making-due-with-less/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:47:29 -0600 Schools insist they need help, BOS said it will do what it can http://www.powhatantoday.com/index.php/news/article/budget-negotiators-miss-first-deadline-to-reach-deal/ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:12:48 -0600 Ahead of the assembly's scheduled Saturday adjournment, the 13 budget negotiators missed their first deadline to reach a deal -- midnight tonight. http://www.powhatantoday.com/index.php/news/article/State-budget-cuts-could-bring-large-layoffs/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:59:35 -0600 Just how many jobs will be lost should become clearer by Saturday when the General Assembly is scheduled to adopt a budget for the 2010-2012 biennium. http://www.powhatantoday.com/index.php/news/article/va.-house-senate-budget-negotiators-make-little-progress/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:17:43 -0600 The conferees are expected to meet again Monday. The budget under discussion, about $30 billion, is for the two fiscal years beginning July 1. http://www.powhatantoday.com/index.php/news/article/School-board-will-have-to-look-at-reworking-schools-budget/ Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:06:08 -0600 Supervisors said they never agreed to an extra $1 million the school board built into its 'preliminary spending plan.' http://www.powhatantoday.com/index.php/news/article/i/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:16:54 -0600 Tim Kennell http://www.powhatantoday.com/index.php/news/article/school-board-approves-spending-plan/ Thu, 04 Mar 2010 15:04:18 -0600 After agreeing to more than $1.48 million in cuts, school board members voted to implement a scaled reduction to employees’ salaries to make make up the rest of the $2.1 million shortfall. http://www.powhatantoday.com/index.php/news/article/superintendent-apologizes-for-school-flier-mistake/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:42:12 -0600 In response to questions about budget fliers sent home to parents through the schools, Dr. Margaret S. Meara, school superintendent, said in an email, "I do not know where or from whom the flyer originated." http://www.powhatantoday.com/index.php/news/article/riding-program-honored-by-general-assembly/ Wed, 03 Mar 2010 13:15:11 -0600 Two years later, program for veterans still going strong http://www.powhatantoday.com/index.php/news/article/rape-charge-certified-to-grand-jury/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:07:18 -0600 A district court judge certified the charge against John Baron Royal, despite a defense witness who contradicted the victim's testimony. http://www.powhatantoday.com/index.php/news/article/As-budget-vote-in-powhatan-draws-near-leaders-still-watching-the-state/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:29:10 -0600 A letter from Dr. Margaret S. Meara, superintendent of schools, to the board of superviosors this week requests a $1.2 million funding increase from the county. http://www.powhatantoday.com/index.php/news/article/Virginia-House-Senate-now-must-reconcile-budget-bills/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 15:20:38 -0600 The two bodies now have about two weeks to fashion a budget on which they can agree before the scheduled March 13 adjournment. http://www.powhatantoday.com/index.php/news/article/powhatan-business-relocates-praised-for-adaptive-reuse1/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:55:03 -0600 With a sales territory in North, South and Central America- Weightpack Inc. will give Powhatan international exposure "as a good place to do business," according to county planning documents. http://www.powhatantoday.com/index.php/news/article/powhatan-leaders-settle-on-deliberate-planning-approach-for-transportation-/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:39:08 -0600 "I am more concerned with teachers, kids and programs than I am with buses," said school board member Rick Gideons said, http://www.powhatantoday.com/index.php/news/article/Dominion-power-bills-would-decrease-under-settlement/ Fri, 26 Feb 2010 14:31:12 -0600 Under the terms of the settlement announced this morning, the monthly bill for a typical residential customer would be $99.07 for the remainder of 2010 http://www.powhatantoday.com/index.php/news/article/for-teachers-waiting-game-is-especially-tough/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:46:06 -0600 Group wants state to help avoid cuts http://www.powhatantoday.com/index.php/news/article/community-briefs-022410/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:44:50 -0600 Week of February 24, 2010 http://www.powhatantoday.com/index.php/news/article/local-bands-will-vie-for-shot-at-4th-fridays-gig/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:39:00 -0600 Starting this week, local bands can submit a demo to the committee for review; Residents are invited to check out the contestants and cast their vote. http://www.powhatantoday.com/index.php/news/article/county-offering-workshops-on-finance/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 16:34:30 -0600 Class will help participants with the basics of financial health