News articles archived from the ConnectSouthside site
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Public-private partnerhsip bringing digital literacy to VA schools (Times-Dispatch)
Delegate Cox holds first telephone town hall (Hopewell News)
Petersburg child poverty on the rise, study finds (Times-Dispatch)
State outlines plan to increase outdoor recreation in Southside (Progress-Index)
Chesterfield economic dev. director details success in luring Amazon (Times-Dispatch)
Four traits of great leaders (Inc.com)
McDonnell urges civility in new-looking legislature (Times-Dispatch)
Petersburg & VSU partner for $50 million economic development project (Times-Dispatch)
Southside schools earn state educational excellence awards (Hopewell News)
Tri-Cities area celebrates Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Progress-Index)
Governor's task force releases results on local mandate reviews (Hopewell News)
An alternative to .org? (The Chronicle of Philanthropy)
McDonnell seeks $37 million in job-seeking initiatives (Times-Dispatch)
Ft. Lee hotel nears completion (Fort Lee Traveller)
Local municipalities see upgrade to bond ratings (Progress-Index)
Petersburg city manager looking to the future (Progress-Index)
Chesterfield seeks stronger connection to multicultural community (Chesterfield Observer)
Social sector predictions for 2012 (Stanford Social Innovation Review)
Budget sets McDonnell's priorities (Times-Dispatch)
Amazon to open local distribution centers in Dinwiddie & Chesterfield (Times-Dispatch)
Hopewell City Council commits $210K to downtown revitalization partnership (Hopewell News)
Busy year ahead for the Tri-Cities (Progress-Index)
Prince George Historical Society receives donation (Hopewell News)
Cuts to block grants deprive cities of key support (New York Times)
JLARC sounds state employee, teacher benefit warning (Times-Dispatch)
VSU enters Dual-Enrollment agreement with Richmond Public Schools (WRIC.com)
Hopewell names new school superintendent (Progress-Index)
Chester I-295 interchange expected to spur economic growth (Progress-Index)
Prince George to have new recreation center (Progress-Index)
What's the state of volunteering at your organization? (Wild Apricot)
Ft. lee commander discusses future with community leaders (Progress-Index)
VA announces free online advance directive registry (NBC12.com)
2011 VA state employee salary report (Times-Dispatch)
Petersburg National Battlefield to take history on the road (Hopewell News)
Local groups team up to feed those in need (Progress-Index)
Ten signs your donors are ready for "the ask" (GuideStart)
McDonnell proposes cuts and to dissolve two state agencies (Times-Dispatch)
Census data shows rise in Tri-Cities' poverty rates (Progress-Index)
Chesterfield bus route could be cut, lack of funds (Chesterfield Observer)
Beacon Theatre to be self-sustaining in near future (Progress-Index)
Petersburg Library Foundation receives grant to assist job seekers (Hopewell News)
Eight danger of collaboration (Harvard Business Review)
Central Va. localities anxious about next state budget (Times-Dispatch)
Old school could see new life as Prince George recreation center (Progress-Index)
St. Paul's College gets two major gifts (Times-Dispatch)
Federal grant funds VSU career program (Progress-Index)
Coming "age wave" will pose challenges to localities (Times-Dispatch)
Tips to create a culture of collaboration and innovation (FrogLoop)
McDonnell's reform commission recommends consolidation (Times-Dispatch)
Ft. Lee expansion powering growth for area small businesses (Work it, Richmond)
Legal Aid providing free legal representation for poor, elderly, and disabled (Hopewell News)
Chesterfield could be in line for $1 billion power plant (Times-Dispatch)
Flagler Housing Resource Center opens in Petersburg (Progress-Index)
Poplar Grove holds annual luminary event (Times-Dispatch)
4-H preparing teens for the "real world" (Progress-Index)
Petersburg hires finanacial director (Times-Dispatch)
Children's Museum of Richmond opening Chesterfield location (Times-Dispatch)
Nonprofit group opening Chesterfield pregnancy center (Chesterfield Observer)
Questions to jumpstart your SWOT (The Butterfly Effect)
Less than half of Va. students master math and reading (Times-Dispatch)
Retired VSU president to take helm at St. Paul's College (Progress-Index)
Downtown Petersburg Inc seeks to rebuild city (Progress-Index)
Hundreds turn out for Petersburg job fair (Progress-Index)
Prince George approves transportation grant to "restore historic main stree experience" (Hopewell News)
New bill seeks to prserve nonprofit postage rate (Chronicle of Philanthropy)
Cameron Foundation awards more than $1 million to community (Progress-Index)
McDonnell says state layoffs a possibility (Times-Dispatch)
Area Rotary clubs partner to build Petersburg playground (Progress-Index)
Ft. Lee has new, larger Central Issue Facility (Progress-Index)
$100 million Petersburg redevelopment project gearing up to welcome first tenants (Progress-Index)
Social media can hel deepen your expertise (Chronicle of Philanthropy)
Social Security recipients will get a raise in 2012 (Times-Dispatch)
Child education coalition brings best practicies to Ft. Lee (Traveller)
Petersburg woman continues mission to help the hungry (Progress-Index)
Prince George historic plantation (Progress-Index)
Obama visits Chesterfield (Times-Dispatch)
LinkedIn now offers status updates of organizations (SocialMediaToday)
Ineligible MediCaid recipients costing VA - eligibility process in need of "significant improvements" (Times-Dispatch)
Rolls Royce and John Tyler Comm. College establish training partnership (Progress-Index)
Proposed power plant gets preliminary OK (Progress-Index)
Prince George Fire Dept. promotes Fire Prevention Week (Hopewell News)
First Lady of Virginia visits Fort Lee (Hopewell News)
Charitable deduction cap pulled from Jobs Bill (The Nonprofit Times)
Nonprofits target vacant homes in Petersburg (Progress-Index)
Chesterfield feels $37 million in stimulus money was well spomment (Chesterfield Observer)
Fort Lee honors fallen warriors (Fort Lee Traveller)
Hopewell educator awarded $1K grant (Hopewell News)
Colonial Heights celebrates safe communities (Hopewell News)
Developing your measurement pathway (Bridgespan Group)
VA seeks Medicaid reimbursement changes for mental health services (Times-Dispatch)
Six of seven Petersburg schools achieve accreditation (Progress-Index)
Major capital projects in the works for downtown Hopewell (Hopewell News)
Tri-Cities suffering from aging and deficient roadway infrastructure (Progress-Index)
Southside coalition forms to prevent drug use in the community (Hopewell News)
Major nonprofits lobby ot preserve the charitable deduction (The Nonprofit Times)
Fort Lee closes the book on BRAC (Progress-Index)
United Way of Richmond & Petersburg names interim CEO & announces search process (Progress-Index)
VA considering tolls on Interstate 95 (Times-Dispatch)
Dinwidding piloting new teacher evaluation system in schools (Progress-Index)
City of Petersburg launches new website (NBC12 TriCities)
Six rules for networking at work (Harvard Business Review)
HUD awards $1.1 million to Petersburg housing agencies (Times-Dispatch)
Hopewell gets $210K to kick start Main Street Program (Hopewell News)
Ft. Lee celebrates opening of new medical and health clinic (Hopewell News)
Panhandling banned in Colonial Heights (Times-Dispatch)
Southside native & community organizer meets President Obama (Progress-Index)
Getting an "A" in nonprofit board fundraising (A Small Change)
Obama proposes two tax breaks that could benefit nonprofits (Chronicle of Philanthropy)
Public transit returns to Hopewell (Progress-Index)
Chesterfield residents find hope & success in drug court program (Times-Dispatch)
Temple Ave construction causing congestion in Colonial Heights (Hopewell News)
Hopewell named "Playful City USA" (ARLS Blog)
Pay gap persists in nonprofit executive pay (Chronicle of Philanthropy)
Chesterfield receives donation of 113 acre parcel land (Village News)
Power loss delays school openings in Southside (Progress-Index)
Prince George 4-H gives back (Progress-Index)
Dinwiddie farmer helps the needy in Petersburg (Progress-Index)
Ft. Lee soldiers joined efforts with Tri-Cities Habitat for Humanity (Ft. Lee Traveller)
Introubled times, boards must step up (Harvard Business Review)
Quake rocks Southside (Hopewell News)
Sen. Warner talks jobs, economy in Tri-Cities (Progress-Index)
Prince George names interim fire chief (Progress-Index)
Tri-Cities begin clean up after Irene (Progress-Index)
Area church donates to Petersburg Library Foundation (Progress-Index)
What's your social media strategy (Harvard Business Review)
Virginia ended fiscal year $544 million in the black (Times-Dispatch)
Hopewell accepted into Main Street program (Progress-Index)
Children fund care packages for troops overseas (Hopewell News)
Petersburg gets USDA grant for fresh veggies/fruits for elementary schools (Progress-Index)
TRIAD might expand to Hopewell & Prince George (Progress-Index)
Learning about Finance: Advice to Nonprofits (Chronicle of Philanthropy)
Government must stop putting burdens on nonprofits (Chronical of Philanthropy)
Petersburg city manager welcomed at ward meeting (Progress-Index)
Last major BRAC mandated realignments arrive at Ft. Lee (Ft. Lee Traveller)
Red Cross & Army Community Services team up to lead teens (Ft. Lee Traveller)
Hopewell request assistance with superintendent search (Hopewell News)
$211 billion donated by individuals to nonprofits in 2010 (A Small Change)
Unemployment rate dips, economy adds 117K jobs (Times-Dispatch)
Redistricting changes local legislative landscape (Progress-Index)
Tri-Cities enjoy National Night Out (Hopewell News)
Businesses find they can't grow without branding (Washington Post)
VSU receives funding for NASA project for students (Progres-Index)
Federal budget deal puts pressure on nonprofits to advocate for their causes (Chronicle of Philanthropy)
Federal debt ceiling standoff threatens state programs (Nonprofit Quarterly)
Mazda expands plant in Chesterfield (Times-Dispatch)
Prince George library opens (Hopewell News)
Progress report from Petersburg schools show mixed results (Times-Dispatch)
$9 million devoted to Clover Hill H.S. renovations (Times-Dispatch)
4 ways to make your stories pop (Inspiring Generosity)
VA ends 2011 fiscal year with $300 million in surplus (Times-Dispatch)
Don't Ask Don't Tell repeal nearly complete at Ft. Lee (Fort Lee Traveller)
Census shows families shrinking, houses emptying in Tri-Cities (Progress-Index)
Sailors lead community service project at Al-A-Mo Recovery Center in Petersburg (Progress-Index)
Local leaders share knowledge with Hopewell H.S. students (TriCities.NBC12.com)
New fund raising site makes quick mark in online giving (Chronicle of Philanthropy)
Medicaid payments go under the knife (USA Today)
Chesterfield technology firm expanding, creating jobs (Times Dispatch)
Pathways receives grant for environmental worker training (Progress-Index)
Henricus marks 400 years (Hopewell News)
Tri-Cities Workcamp allows teens to give back to community (Hopewell News)
Taking the long view in fund raising (Chronicle of Philanthropy)
Ban on federal employees serving on nonprofit boards may change (New York Times)
Tri-Cities residents die younger than average Virginians (Hopewell News)
Chesterfield spending down for a second year (Chesterfield Observer)
Historic Hopewell theatre getting a makeover (Tricities.nbc12.com)
Petersburg charter school moving ahead (Progress-Index)
Five options for building a website on a budget (Mashable.com)
Comcast offering discounts to help expand internet access (July 1, 2011, Times-Dispatch)
Battersea a model for other historic properties (July 2, 2011, Progress-Index)
Petersburg forum educates on restoration of voter rights (July 1, 2011, Hopewell News)
Prince George & Hopewell looking to collaborate to lure business (June 29, 2011, Progress-Index)
Public weighs in on VDOT's interchage plan for Colonial Heights (June 29, 2011, Progress-Index)
Do we expect too much from our boards? (June 30, 2011, Chronicle of Philanthropy)
Product diversity = economic strength for Richmond region (June, 20, 2011, Times-Dispatch)
Links makes $10K donation to Petersburg Library Foundation (June 16, 2011, Progress-Index)
Quartermaster Museum receives historical donation (June 15, 2011, Hopewell News)
Soldiers assist FOLAR in cleaning up Petersburg riverfront (June 16, 2011, Ft. Lee Traveller)
Ft. Lee to celebrate opening of child development centers (June 16, 2011, Ft. Lee Traveller)
IRS considers revising disclosures rules for affiliate organizations (June 15, 2011, Chronicle of Philanthropy
McDonnell & actor Jeff Bridges kick off No Kid Hungry Campaign (June 8, 2011, Times-Dispatch)
Petersburg may see its first charter school this fall (June 12, 2011, Progress-Index)
TriCities food pantries works to meet growing demand (June 13, 2011, Progress-Index)
Federal study underway in Colonial Heights on fire & EMS volunteer staffing (June 13, 2011, Progress-Index)
Appomattox Regional Governor's School dedicates auditorium to past leader (June 7, 2011, Progress-Index)
IRS revokes exemptions for 275,000 organizations (June 8, 2011, New York Times)
McDonnell offers incentives to save state funds (June 2, 2011, Times-Dispatch)
Prince George enhances service delivery for abuse victims (June 2, 2011, Progress-Index)
Chesterfield seeking multi-district, online education services (June 2, 2011, Times-Dispatch)
Petersburg School Board votes to accept federal funding (June 3, 2011, Progress-Index)
Hopewell to celegrate Juneteenth National Freedom day (June 3, 2011, NBC12.com)
7 YouTube alternatives & why they make sense (May 11, 2011, Mashable.com)
McDonnell anticipates budget revenue surplus this year (May 26, 2011, Washington Post)
VSU & Petersburg working to strengthen ties (May 26, 2011, Progress-Index)
Historic building now ipen to the public in Petersburg (May 24, 2011, Progress-Index)
Power plant proposed to serve Rolls-Royce complex in Prince George (May 26, 2011, Progress-Index)
Friends of the Lower Appomattox celebrate 10 years of service (May 26, 2011, Progress-Index)
Four ways nonprofits can use video to create change (May 26, 2011, Chronicle of Philanthropy)
Redistricting costs & funding charitable groups are two topics for the General Assembly Finance Committee (May 20, 2011, Times-Dispatch)
Dinwiddie will not see FEMA funding from tornado (May 18, 2011, Progress-Index)
Hopewell H.S. going after $1 million grant (May 19, 2011, Hopewell News)
Local initiatives focus on reducing teen pregnancy (May 22, 2011, Times-Dispatch)
NFL & local groups unite to support athletic field renovations in Petersburg (May 22, 2011, Progress-Index)
Facebook vs. Twitter: Which provides more traffic to your site? (May 26, 2011, Frogloop)
Volunteers make a difference for Chesterfield nature center (May 11, 2011, Chesterfield Observer)
Petersburg council meeting on school funding leaves many upset (May 11, 2011, Progress-Index)
Construction of new Prince George animal shelter underway (May 14, 2011, Progress-Index)
Dinwiddie Medical Center reopens (May 11, 2011, Progress-Index)
Welcome for Prince George administrator (May 13, 2011, Progress-Index)
Five options for low-cost event publicity (Wild Apricot)
McDonnell cuts funding for public broadcasting (May 4, 2011, Times-Dispatch)
American Red Cross has a new home on Ft. Lee (April 28, 2011, Ft. Lee Traveller)
Rolls-Royce plant opens in Prince George (May 3, 2011, Progress-Index)
Dinwiddie County supervisor heads to Capital Hill (May 5, 2011, Progress-Index)
Hopewell-Prince George Community Health Center expands (May 4, 2011, Progress-Index)
Online fundraising strategies that worked! (May 2, 2011, Chronicle of Philanthropy)
General assembly approves redistricting plan (April 29, 2011, Times-Dispatch)
Regional collaboration, best for all involved (April 29, 2011, Progress-Index)
VSU considers Martinsville campus (April 26, 2011, Progress-Index)
Ft. Lee launches formal effort to develop long-term strategic sustainability plan with Tri-Cities (April 28, 2011, Ft. Lee Traveller)
Local schools eligible for merit pay plan (April 25, 2011, Progress-Index)
What are operating reserves and why do they matter? (April 29, 2011, Chronicle of Philanthropy)
Cameron Foundation leader stepping down (April 23, 2011, Progress-Index)
Va. Gateway Region plans to build on success (April 24, 2011, Progress-Index)
Chesterfield comprehensive plan may miss deadline (April 24, 2011, Times-Dispatch)
Hopewell becomes official owner of Beacon Theatre (April 20, 2011, Progress-Index)
Pace of Ft. Lee growth wows planners (April 18, 2010, Hopewell News)
Five tips for an effective mission statement - a business perspective (Inc.com)
Battersea area clean up draws hundreds of volunteers (April 17, 2011, Progress-Index)
John Tyler students elarn art of giving (April 14, 2011, Village News)
Petersburg battlefield would be largest of its kind in the U.S. (April 14, 2011, Hopewell News)
Virginia Legal Aid chapters face cuts in funding (April 16, 2011, Times-Dispatch)
Hopewell schools receives national grant (April 15, 2011, Progress-Index)
Connected Citizens Report: The Power, Peril and Potential of Networks (April 8, 2011, Beth's Blog)
Cameron focuses on revitalization efforts in Petersburg (March 31, 2011, Progress-Index)
Hopewell proposes private-public partnership as new owner of Beacon Theatre (March 31, 2011, Progress-Index)
VSU students approach mentoring children non-traditionally (March 31, 2011, Progress-Index)
Grant funds floating classroom for Prince George students (March 31, 2011, Hopewell News)
Public input sought on James River wildlife refuge near Enon (March 30, 2011, Village News)
National service budget cuts could devastate nonprofits (March 29, 2011, US News.com)
Mayor proposes buyouts for certain city employees in Petersburg (March 23, 2011, Progress-Index)
Harley riders will bring economic boon to Tri-Cities (March 23, 2011, Progress-Index)
Census may have missed 7500 people in Fort Lee (March 23, 2011, Progress-Index)
Governor School students support the Petersburg Library Foundation (March 23, 2011, Progress-Index)
Tech speels success for Hopewell H.S. students (March 23, 2011, Hopewell News)
Nonprofits, don't get caught naked (March 15, 2011, Nonprofit Conversations)
Local delegates reflect on the session (March 14, 2011, Hopewell News)
VSU students' CreateAthon participation benefits nonprofits (March 16, 2011, VSU News)
Petersburg schools waiting to pass budget (March 15, 2011, Progress-Index)
Quartermaster Museum came to life! (March 15, 2011, Progress-Index)
Volunteers clean up the river in Colonial Heights (March 20, 2011, Progress-Index)
NPR's scandel serves as a cautionary tale for fundraisers (March 18, 2011, Chronicle of Philanthropy)
Local PBS station in trouble of losing federal funds (March 12, 2011, Times-Dispatch)
VSU proposes new economic development boost (March 10, 2011, Times-Dispatch)
Hopewell to hire new police chief (March 10, 2011, Progress-Index)
Some good news for Dinwiddie Public Schools (March 10, 2011, Progress-Index)
Chesterfield to celebrate Civil War Sesquicentennial (March 9, 2011, Village News)
Strong journalism spurs activism in local communities (March 2, 2011, The Chronicle of Philanthropy)
Petersburg considering cutting ties to Governor's School (March 7, 2011, Times-Dispatch)
Volunteers assist needy families in Petersburg (March 3, 2011, Progress-Index)
$5 million to go toward Hopewell H.S. expansion and renovation (March 7, 2011, Progress-Index)
Dept of Environmental Quality discusses health risks in Hopewell (March 3, 2011, Hopewell News)
Oscars night comes to Chester (March 2, 2011, Village News)
Using online video to increase your marketing impact (Februray 22, 2011, Nonprofit Conversations)
Public input wanted in search for Petersburg City Manager (February 24, 2011, NBC12.com)
Beacon Theatre raises funds to pay for lawsuit (February 24, 2011, Progress-Index)
Petersburg Public Schools-churches partner to boost student performance (February 25, 2011, NBC12.com)
Developers tell Hopewell Council, focus on downtown (February 23, 2011, Hopewell News)
Prince George company receives international recognition for conservation efforts (February, 21, 2011, Progress-Index)
Nonprofits need to stop beggin for scraps (February 25, 2011, Chronicle of Philanthropy)
Representatives sound off on local education funding (February 18, 2011, Hopewell News)
NASCAR recognizes VSU (February 18, 2011, Times-Dispatch)
Chesterfield planners focus on transportation (February, 22, 2011, Times-Dispatch)
United Way redefines its funding mission (February 22, 2011, Times-Dispatch)
PAAL has new gallery administrator (February 21, 2011, Progress-Index)
The five elements of thinking strategically (February 16, 2011, The Butterfly Effect)
Illegal immigration bill to advance in House (February 8, 2011, Times-Dispatch)
Community & Fort Lee come together (February 10, 2011, Ft. Lee Traveller)
Colonial Heights ok's demolition of historic church (February 9, 2011, Progress-Index)
Petersburg schools see budget shortfall (February 12, 2011, Progress-Index)
Regional effort to give children a healthy start (February 13, 2011, Times-Dispatch)
Nonprofits brace for Obama's 2012 budget (February 10, 2011, Chronicle of Philanthropy)
Census data shows population increase in Tri-Cities (February 4, 2011, Progress-Index)
Army Lodging Facility is taking shape at Fort Lee (February 1, 2011, Progress-Index)
Family Lifeline and CHIP of Greater Richmond merge (February 5, 2011, Times-Dispatch)
United Way exceeds $17 million goal (February 1, 2011, Times-Dispatch)
Prince George has new director of social services (February 5, 2011, Progress-Index)
Pepsi to launch women's network during social media week (February 4, 2011, Forbes.com)
Sycamore Rouge sees challenges and opportunities (January 29, 2011, Progress-Index)
House approves autism bill (January 28, 2011, Times-Dispatch)
Hopewell pushes for economic development (January 30, 2011, Progress-Index)
Richard Bland College president to retire (January 30, 2011, Progress-Index)
Teen pregnancy down in Chesterfield (January 26, 2011, Chesterfield Observer)
Civil War project comes to Dinwiddie (January 27, 2011, Progress-Index)
How nonprofits build successful businesses (January 26, 2011, Chronicle of Philanthropy)
Va. lawmakers looking to curb home foreclosures (January 23, 2011, Times-Dispatch)
Petersburg Area Regional Tourism sees reorganization (January 24, 2011, Progrses-Index)
Chesterfield's comprehensive plan could save millions (January 19, 2011, Chesterfield Observer)
Local superintendents speak out against budget cuts (January 19, 2011, Times-Dispatch)
The Cameron Foundation has a new home (January 21, 2011, Progress-Index)
What does it mean to be a fundraisig professional? (January 12, 2011, A Small Change)
Local lawmakers outline legislative priorities (January 12, 2011, Progress-Index)
VSU receives $1 million donoation (January, 11, 2011, Progress-Index)
USO opens at Fort Lee (January, 12, 2011, Progress-Index)
Bullying prevention month in Chesterfield (January 11, 2011, Progress-Index)
Colonial Heights Del. Cox connects through Telephone Town Hall (January 12, 2011, Progress-Index)
Philanthropy's role in stopping gun violence (January 14, 2011, Chronicle of Philanthropy)
Transformation: Fort Lee 2011 (January 4, 2011, Progress-Index)
New grants help Southside nonprofits build efficiency (January 2, 2011, Progress-Index)
Petersburg has a new mayor (January 5, 2011, Times-Dispatch)
Prince George library nears completion (January 5, 2011, Times-Dispatch)
Chesterfield County receives new conservation area (January 5, 2011, Chesterfield Observer)
Five reasons you should pursue a CVA (January 6, 2011, Engaging Volunteers)
Improve your health in 2011 (January 3, 2011, Progress-Index)