• State tax exemption offers savings on emergency supplies May 25-31
• Hurricane season officially begins June 1
• Dominion prepared & planning for possible storms

RICHMOND, Va. – The official start to hurricane season is just days away. Although it officially doesn’t begin until June 1, Dominion is urging all customers to prepare now for the upcoming summer storm season. Everyone can take advantage of the state’s sales tax holiday from May 25-31 to stock their emergency kits with supplies.

“During this time of year, it makes sense for everyone to have a well-stocked emergency preparedness kit,” said David Rives, senior vice president-Distribution at Dominion Virginia Power. “We will work as quickly and safely as possible to restore power in the wake of a hurricane or powerful storm, but prolonged power outages are possible. Advance preparation can help ensure our customers and their families are ready.”

Under the Virginia Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, residents can save money on items that will help them prepare for potential power outages. Batteries, flashlights, bottled water, coolers, tarps, plastic sheeting and duct tape will be exempt from the state sales tax, along with portable generators, chainsaws and accessories. A complete list of tax-exempt items related to storm preparation can be found at www.tax.virginia.gov/sites/tax.virginia.gov/files/media/documents/2014%20qualifying%20items.pdf.

In addition, Dominion suggests your kit include a three-day supply of non-perishable food and water, first aid kit, battery-powered radio, any necessary medications, a fully charged cell phone, extra clothes and a blanket. To learn more about stocking an emergency preparedness kit, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8kv2J4ha_U.

Dominion works year-round with state and local authorities to make sure it responds quickly to any kind of emergency. As the start of hurricane season approaches, Dominion conducts refresher training and emergency preparedness and response drills.

Last year, Dominion implemented a new marking system for downed wires. Company crews will investigate all downed wire reports, determine ownership and then contact the owner utility after ensuring that the wire does not pose an eminent threat to public safety. After major storms, customers may see downed lines marked with colored flagging tape-yellow tape around a wire indicates it is part of Dominion’s system; orange tape around a wire indicates that it belongs to another utility.

Regardless, Dominion reminds customers to treat all downed lines and anything touching them as energized and dangerous. Be sure your children know the danger and keep your pets safe as well.

Before a storm approaches, here are a few things to remember:

• Be sure your phone number is up to date on your account. You can update the number online through Manage Your Account or by calling our phone number update line at (800) 222-0401.
• Sign up for Dominion text alerts by visiting the website at https://www.dom.com/residential/dominion-virginia-power/outage-center/te... to choose the region you would like to receive alerts for and follow Dominion on Facebook and Twitter.

If you experience an outage:

• After reporting an outage, turn off major appliances such as heat pumps, water heaters and stoves. Unplug other appliances such as TVs, stereos, microwaves and computers. Leave one lamp or light on so you will be able to recognize when power is restored.
• Follow safe operating procedures for generators. Never operate one inside your home in an enclosed space, such as a garage. Do not hook them directly to the electrical system of your home unless done so by a licensed and bonded electrical contractor. Electricity could flow backward onto our power lines and endanger repair crews. The correct, safe technique is to follow the instructions provided with the generator and always use proper-sized extension cords.

Additional information is also available on the Virginia Department of Emergency Management’s website at: http://www.vaemergency.com/readyvirginia/stayinformed/hurricanes.

Dominion is one of the nation’s largest producers and transporters of energy, with a portfolio of approximately 24,600 megawatts of generation, 12,200 miles of natural gas transmission, gathering and storage pipeline, and 6,455 miles of electric transmission lines. Dominion operates one of the nation’s largest natural gas storage systems with 928 billion cubic feet of storage capacity and serves utility and retail energy customers in 13 states. For more information about Dominion, visit the company's website at www.dom.com.
 

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The Meherrin Regional Library System urges families to shake, rattle, or roll to the library for Read to the Rhythm! The Meherrin Regional Library System launches its Read to the Rhythm! Summer Reading Program on June 1st. During the next two months, the Brunswick County Library in Lawrenceville and the Richardson Memorial Library in Emporia will host a range of free activities for children, tweens, and teens that encourage and support a love of reading. Participants can win prizes for reaching their reading goals.

Themed summer events include a line dancing class with the Virginia Cooperative Extension, Zumba with the YMCA of Emporia-Greensville, and a concert from the Richmond Gourd Orchestra. Magician and juggler Jonathan Austin and a fun filled show by the Sundae Puppets are also part of the summer fun.

There is a serious side to summer reading for youth. Research has shown that reading over the summer prevents summer reading loss. “Studies indicate students who read recreationally outperformed those who don’t. Students read more when they can choose materials based on their own interests,” Krystal Cook-Elliott, Youth Services Librarian states. “Our libraries are committed to supporting lifelong learning and educational enrichment for all families.”

The Libraries' Summer Reading Program Registration begins June 1st. To learn more about summer adventure at the library, please call the Brunswick County Library, Lawrenceville at (434) 848-2418 ext. 301 or the Richardson Memorial Library, Emporia at (434) 634-2539 or check out the library’s website at www.meherrinlib.org.
 

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Alfonzo R. Seward joined the faculty of Southside Virginia Community College for 2015 as Assistant Professor of Administration of Justice on the Christanna Campus in Alberta.  Previously, he held the rank of Sergeant with the Department of State Police in Virginia where he was instructional leader and coordinator of 122^nd Basic Session Trainees.

A native of Brunswick County, Seward joined the Unites States Army serving with the Military Police at Fort Bragg.  He was honorably discharged from the Army with the rank of Sergeant Military Police in 2003.  He worked for a security company in Virginia Beach and Fort Monroe until becoming a Virginia State Police Trooper in 2006 where he rose to the rank of Sergeant. 

A graduate of Brunswick High School, he received certification from Military Police School, U.S. Army in 1998, completed courses in Primary Leadership Development and Military Police Basic Non Commissioned Officer with the Army then received Certification from the Virginia State Police.  He also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from St. Paul’s College and a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice form University of Cincinnati. 

He is currently enrolled at North Central University pursuing a doctorate in Philosophy of Business Administration with a concentration in Criminal Justice. 

He is a mentor at Wilson Chapel Baptist Church and a volunteer at local public schools.  He is married to Taleisha Seward, and they have two daughters , Jarielle and Jaluauni and reside in Lawrenceville. 

SVCC offers an Associate of Applied Science degree In Administration of Justice, and a Certificate in Administration of Justice.  The college also offers a Career Studies Certificate in Corrections.  For information about the college visit www.southside.edu

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RICHMOND– Southside Virginia Community College is an integral part of a new program announced by Governor Terry McAuliffe this week.   The Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM) has launched a new advanced manufacturing training program for active duty soldiers preparing for the civilian workforce and veterans who have recently transitioned to civilian life.  The program is a collaboration amongst the Virginia Tobacco Indemnification and Community Revitalization Commission, the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center (SVHEC), Southside Virginia Community College (SVCC), the Crater Regional Workforce Investment Board (Crater WIB), the Virginia Employment Commission (VEC), the Fort Lee Soldier for Life Program and 180 Skills, an online career and technical education curriculum provider.

About the announcement, Governor McAuliffe said, “This new workforce program for active duty soldiers and veterans is an outstanding example of the power of public and private partnerships to drive state and regional workforce solutions that will help build the new Virginia economy.  CCAM and our institutions of higher education in Southern Virginia have collaborated to establish short term, intensive training that creates opportunities for high-value certifications and job interviews upon completion.”

“SVCC is excited about the opportunity to host this innovative pilot program,” said Dr. Al Roberts, President of SVCC.  “The success of this effort is in large part due to the collaborative efforts of statewide partners who have shared their time, expertise and resources.”

“This is exactly the type of workforce solution that the Governor called for in Executive Order 23,” said Secretary of Commerce and Trade Maurice Jones.  “By working together as a team, state and regional partners are delivering these ‘Credentials to Compete’ for well-paying, available jobs.  By offering the training to active duty soldiers in the months preceding their transition from the service, the program offers our soldiers a seamless transition from active duty status to civilian employment.”

The pilot program is located at SVCC’s Emporia Center.  The program includes 162 modules of customized, interactive online learning and 260 hours of project-based hands-on training in advanced manufacturing principles and practices.  The instruction will prepare soldiers and veterans for as many as six highly marketable National Institute for Metalworking (NIMs) certifications.

“Keeping the military’s talent pool of transitioning soldiers in Virginia and primed for high-demand manufacturing jobs is exactly the type of training CCAM and the Virginia Tobacco Commission had in mind when the Centers of Manufacturing Excellence were established,” said Dr. Betty Adams, Executive Director of the SVHEC.

Virginia Senator Frank Ruff, Chair of the Tobacco Commission’s Education Committee, initially approached CCAM with the idea to train veterans.

“The plan was for the newly established Advanced Manufacturing Centers of Excellence at SVHEC to be utilized to give this highly skilled and disciplined population the necessary tools to ensure a successful transition to civilian life - as well as talent for companies seeking a highly skilled and mature workforce,” said Senator Ruff.  “Our military men and women have learned good work habits as they have served our nation.  They can provide the same work ethic and problem solving to Virginia's manufacturing employers.”

The Fort Lee’s Soldier for Life Program worked with the VEC to identify a pilot group of transitioning soldiers and veterans to participate.  Training is provided at no cost to students or employers, thanks to funding provided by the Crater Regional WIB under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act (WIOA), which is designed to help job seekers access education, training, and support services to succeed in the workplace.  More than 15 Virginia manufacturing companies will interview the pilot program graduates when they earn their NIMs certifications in late August.

“Traditional training programs are often taught in 16-week semesters, but Fort Lee soldiers have the unique opportunity to pursue training during the last three months of their enlistment.  Creating a condensed certification training program that takes advantage of a time frame when soldiers are still on active duty gives the soldiers greater opportunities to seamlessly transition into the civilian workforce,” said Bruce Sobczak, Workforce Director of CCAM.  “Soldiers receive two-and-a-half years of training in approximately five months through a hybrid online and hands-on laboratory program.”

CCAM and its partners plan to use the program as a model for other Virginia regions and nationally.  New training locations near other Virginia military installations will be identified, and a second skills training curriculum in industrial maintenance will be developed.   

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TopHand hosted a “Fun Day” for the classes at GES who won the Dr. Seuss door contest.  The following classes won for their grade level:  Mrs. Rideout, Mrs. B. Barnes, Mrs. Tripp, Mrs. R. Anderson, Ms. Propst, and Mrs. Simmons.  Students enjoyed participating in many activities which encouraged reading and exercising.  Some of the activities included were: quiet Olympics, dancing, dizzy bat spin, motivational speaker, and sharing a Dr. Seuss book.

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David Lee Jones, age 62, of Henrico, N.C. passed away May 24, 2015.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Dorothy J. and Edward Lee Jones.  He is survived by his wife, Gwendolyn Lynch Jones; his step-children, Roland “Rob” E. Weaver, Jr. (Patsy Hayes) and Gwendolyn “Ginger” Dotter (Steve); his grandchildren, Roland “Land” E. Weaver, III and Alexis Weaver; his aunt, Beverly J. Ellis; and his uncle, Bob B. Jones.  A memorial service will be held 12:00 noon, Saturday at Pleasant Hill Christian Church, Gasburg, Va.  The family will receive friends Saturday from 11:00 to 12:00, prior to the service at the church.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Pleasant Hill Christian Church, P.O. Box 550, Gasburg, VA  23857; Central Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 386, Gasburg, VA  23857; or the Gasburg Volunteer Fire Dept., P.O. Box 225, Gasburg, VA  23857.  Online condolences may be made at www.wmsfhva.com.

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Thank you for this opportunity to share with you today. I count it a great honor. For the comfort and inspiration of our souls, hear these sacred words from Psalm 46:1-11 and Matthew 24:4-14:

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.

There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High. God is in the midst of her; she shall not be moved: God shall help her, and that right early. The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted. The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.

Come, behold the works of the Lord, what desolations he hath made in the earth.

He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow, and cutteth the spear in sunder; he burneth the chariot in the fire. Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge.  

(Psalm 46:1-11)

And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. And ye shall hear of wars and rumors of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places. All these are the beginning of sorrows. Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name's sake. And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. And many false prophets shall rise, and shall deceive many. And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. (Matthew 24:4-14)

On this Memorial Day, I would also like to share with you a sacred address that has become a national treasure:

Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth, upon this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.

 Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived, and so dedicated, can long endure. We are met on a great battlefield of that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of it, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this.

But in a larger sense we cannot dedicate, we cannot consecrate, we cannot hallow this ground. The brave men, living and dead, who struggled here, have consecrated it far above our poor power to add or detract. The world will little note, nor long remember, what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here.

It is for us, the living, rather to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us, that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion; that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain; that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom, and that government of the people, by the people, and for the people, shall not perish from the earth. (President Abraham Lincoln, November 19, 1863)

Memorial Day is more of a day for the living than it is for the dead. The dead have now received their reward. And for us, the living, Memorial Day is meant for more than just remembering. It is a day meant for dedicating ourselves to “the unfinished work.” President Abraham Lincoln realized this when he stood on a battlefield saturated with the blood of young men who had given their lives in order to save their nation. And a year and a half later, President Lincoln’s life would also be taken in his effort to preserve the union.  

All of us here today have been touched by the lives of loved ones, who gave their lives for a greater cause. I was asked recently if I was a veteran. And my reply was, “No, but I have great respect for veterans and for those who give themselves in the fight for freedom.” I do come from a long line of veterans. My fourth great grandfather, Robert Hurst was a veteran of the Revolutionary War; my third great grandfather, William Hurst was a veteran of the Seminole Indian War, my second great grandfather, Robert Augustus Hurst was a veteran of the Civil War; and my grandfather, Herbert Johns Hurst was a veteran of World War One.     

If our ancestors and loved ones risked their lives to protect their homeland, then what will we do to pick up the pieces of broken freedoms, broken communities, broken families, and broken lives. I suggest that there are two things we can do in the endless labor of the unfinished work: Practice Love and Build Community!   

Human Rights for everyone must be more important than our own self-interests and agendas. To dedicate ourselves to the proposition that all men and women are created equal, requires us to look deeply within our souls and to rediscover the mandate of love.  One of my Catholic colleagues of high position, Pope Francis, has recently said, “Only love can save us!” Truly, there is nothing else that can save our nation and save our world.

So, let us love the Lord our God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength, and love our neighbors as we love ourselves; let us love the alien because we also have been aliens; let us do unto others as we would have them do unto us; let us love one another as Jesus has loved us; let us love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us.

At the very core of human rights is love, and without love there is no sacrifice, no freedom, no real meaning to life, and no hope for our community and nation. Without the compassion of love we are no more than an angry mob that is let loose on a rampage of looting, burning, and killing; or a tyrannical, authoritarian power that crushes human dignity and freedom of expression.

One hundred years after President Lincoln’s address, the Rev. Dr. Marin Luther King, Jr. made another speech that captured the minds and hearts of our nation as it struggled with civil rights. We know that speech by the title, “I Have a Dream,” delivered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C., on August 28, 1963. He spoke in an eloquent way about the unfinished work of human rights and community. He had a dream of a nation and a community, whose children would not be “judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” What a wonderful dream for all of us!

Community is at the core of our nation. Without the communion of love there is no community, and without community there is no union, and without union there is no nation. Such preaching sounds radical and dangerous. And, I suppose it is! Dr. King found that out when his life was taken in his effort to proclaim the proposition of a beloved community. So, let us treasure such a beloved community, a community for which we would lay down our lives, and for which we would continue the labor of the unfinished work. The beloved community is more than a dream. It is a new reality, which must continue to be purchased by all of us, for all of us.            

Let us be dedicated together to “the unfinished work” that God has given us, to advance the call to love one another, to bring compassion, healing, and justice in our community and world. And, let us labor together as if the day has already arrived: A day when we will bring relief to the poor and marginalized, healing to the broken hearted, release to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind; A day when people will beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks, and when neighbors and nations will no longer fight one another anymore.

Let us pray: Dear God, fill our hearts with your love – the love of Christ to give our lives for our friends, and to live our lives with our friends in freedom and peace. Give us grace to find a way to bring healing and strength to one another, and forgive us of our selfishness and pride. Help us to love mercy, do justice, and walk humbly with you. And, continue O Lord, to create within us a pure heart, so that we may live and work together, until the day comes when others take our place in the unfinished work. Amen.

Written and delivered by the Rev. Dr. Ricky R. Hurst, Pastor of Main Street Baptist Church, at the Veterans Park Pavilion on Memorial Day in Emporia, Virginia, on May 25, 2015.  Thank You to Rev. Dr. Hurst for sending the text for publication on Emporia News.

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Baccalaureate Services will be held in the Brunswick Academy Gymnasium on Sunday, May 31st at 5:00 pm.  The guest speaker will be Reverend Land Spigener of South Hill United Methodist Church in South Hill, Virginia.  Commencement Exercises will be held in the Brunswick Academy Gymnasium on Friday, June 5th at 7:00 pm.  Twenty-nine seniors will be graduating.

The valedictorian is Lucas Lee Curtis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Curtis of Gasburg.  The salutaorian is Madison Rose Lewis, daughter of Mrs. Tracy Lee of Jarratt and F. W. Lewis of Stony Creek.  Lucas will be attending the University of Virginia in the fall.  Madison will be attending Longwood University  in the fall.

There will be three other honor graduates at this year's ceremony.  Laren Talad Butler, daughter of Tammy Butler of Freeman and Laurence Butler of Henrico, NC; Alexis LeeAnne Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Smith of South Hill and Frances Coral Sadler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sadler, III, of Emporia.  Laren will be attending the University of Virginia in the fall.  Lexi will be attending James Madison University in the fall.  Cora will be attending the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill in the fall.

Thirteen seniors are children of Brunswick Academy alumni.

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While attending the Virginia Cooperative Extension Multi-State Nutrition Assistants’ Conference in Roanoke, VA May 5-8, Tia Powell received the Outstanding Performance Award for the Central District.  This award is given to the nutrition program assistants who see beyond the reality to the possibility.  They are individuals who propel the program to the highest level.  They exceed their workload targets and impact goals and have firmly established collaborative relationships with multiple agencies within their county.  Their teaching techniques and ability to make program fun and inviting often result in a waiting list for their programs.  Tia Powell readily accepts new and unusual projects while excelling at her job expectations.  Last year, Tia enrolled 969 youth as a split SNAP-Ed Program assistant, in addition to 68 adult clients.  She was the first in the state to start classes in Eat Smart, Move More and Slim Down.

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Levar Stoney, Secretary of the Commonwealth, will be the guest speaker at The Improvement Association’s Annual Board Banquet/Meeting to be held Friday, May 29, 2015 at the Golden Leaf Commons Building, at 6:30PM in Emporia.  

Levar Stoney was sworn in as Secretary of the Commonwealth on January 19, 2014. Stoney is the first African-American to hold this post and is the youngest member of Governor McAuliffe’s Cabinet.

The Secretary of the Commonwealth is designated by the Code of Virginia as the keeper of the seals of the Commonwealth.   Among the office’s various duties, Stoney assists the Governor in his appointments of nearly 4,000 individuals to serve on Virginia's boards and commissions and the restoration of civil rights to ex – offenders.

Prior to serving as Secretary of the Commonwealth, Stoney served as the Deputy Director of the McAuliffe Gubernatorial Transition. He was the Deputy Campaign Manager of McAuliffe's 2013 campaign for Governor. In 2008, he served as Executive Director of the Democratic Party of Virginia. At the time he was one of the youngest state Democratic Party executive directors in the United States.

During his career, Levar worked in various public and private sector capacities, including for Virginia State Senator R. Creigh Deeds and former Delegate C. Richard Cranwell.

Levar remains engaged in civic and community service by serving on a number of boards and committees.  He is a member of VCU Massey Cancer Center Advisory Board; member of LEAD Virginia Board of Directors; member of the Virginia State Bar’s Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee; member of the Jamestown Yorktown Foundation 2019 Commemoration Steering Committee; and member of the Ujima Legacy Fund.

Levar received his undergraduate degree from James Madison University in 2004. In 2006, he completed the Virginia Commonwealth University Minority Political Leadership Institute's leadership development program. He is a native of Yorktown and is a product of the York County public schools. He and his wife reside in Richmond.

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Lazers Track Club member, Isaiah Stephens, a 5^th grader at Belfield Elementary School ended his Indoor Track season with a perfect record, four gold medals in the shot put and a personal best of 39 feet 9 ½ inches.  This was Stephens first year participating in Indoor Track.  The indoor season consisted of four meets which were held at Boo Williams Sportsplex in Hampton, VA.  

Outdoor season has started and Stephens has his work cut out for him.  Due to his birth date, he has moved up to the 11-12 Boys Division, although he is still 10 years old.  Stephens has dominated the shot put and javelin thus far with the Gold this outdoor season.   He has added discus to his participation of events.  He has placed in the top 3 in each meet in the discus.  Stephens’s determination to be #1 in the discus paid off on Saturday at Lakeland High School.  He received Gold medals in shot put, javelin and discus.  Isaiah is coached by Coach Bill Cain and Coach Les Young

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Southside Virginia Community College held a Nurse Aide Pinning Ceremony on the Christanna Campus on May 13, 2015. 

Students and instructors from the Southside Virginia Education Center in Emporia are (left to right) Larry Hale, Karen Davis,  Mary Parker, Sonji Davis, and Fiona Trusdale and Instructor Michelle Green-Wright

Those from the Christanna Campus are (left to right) Patsy Lucy, Tiffany Hardy, Kelie Hammonds, Garland Jenkins, Lusajo Gordon, Mia White, Kelsey Clary and Instructor Dawn Twombley

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The Sixth Annual Doggie Fashion Show and Luncheon was held on Saturday, May 16.  A variety of costumed canines took Golden Leaf Commons by storm.

The event is the major fund raiser for the Emporia-Greensville Humane Society, bringing in $15,000 last year.  In addition, the event is great fun for all those involved, from the junior volunteers to the pets and their parents.

This year's judges had a tough task.  Eighteen dogs were judged in three groups (small, medium and large breeds).  This year's' judges were Matthew Grey, Virginia State Director for the Humane Society of the United States; Lucy Metcalf who has helped judge the show on four previous occassions; Michelle Wilson, a Professional Groomer at Roanoke Animal Hospital; Michelle Welch, Director of the Attorney General's new Animal Law Unit; and Julie Sokolowski, Treasurer of the Virginia Federation of Humane Societies. Pictured above, front row (l-r) Matthew Grey and Michelle Welch; back row (l-r) Michelle Wilson, Lucy Metcalf and Julie Sokolowski.

This year 18 dogs competed for the Best in Show Trophy.  Among the other prizes were: Bucko Dunn for Best Costume, Snow Green for Most Challenged, Goldy Rumplik won Best Personality.

Daisy Phillips, owned by Trent and Lynn Phillips won the Best Large Breed (Daisy also won Best in Show in 2013).  Daisy s a true champion, she is a black and tan Doberman Pincer, she is 6 years old and weighs 56 pounds.  Daisy is a very loving dog, she loves attention and will often lay her head on your knee for you to rub her head; if she does not want you to stop, she will put her paw on your foot to let you know to stay.  She is also very protective of her yard and her surroundings.  Daisy's favorite thing is waiting for her Big Daddy to taker her to the country store on the golf cart for her daily Slim Jim.

Lucy Gupton, owned by Ashley Gupton, was judged to be the best medium breed.  Lucy is a black, brown and white Beagle mix who is 8 years old, weighing 38 pounds.  Lucy's favorite toy is her fox.  She loves to hunt and go for walks with her best friend Abbie.  She does not like to take baths, but what dog does?  Lucy loves her treats and time with her family. She is a very sweet little girl and loves to play with her red ball.

McCoy Phillips, owned by Lynn Phillips, won Best Small Breed and Best in Show.  McCoy is a black and tan Yorkshire Terrier, he is 8 years old and weighs 7 pounds.  McCoy is the ruler of the Phillips household.  He constantly wants to be held and loves to play with his toys.  He doesn't have a favorite toy, because every time you come home from shopping he shas to nose through all the bags to find a new one.  He loves Christmas, he will go through all the gift bags and pull out whatever is inside.  At dinner time, McCoy is the first one to the table, barking for whatever you are eating.  He is just one little guy you cannot help but love.

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EMPORIA, VA – Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center (SVRMC) recently honored 2014 retirees and employees with milestone years of service in 2014 at the annual Service Awards Luncheon held during National Hospital Week.  “This was a great opportunity for us to thank our employees for their excellent service,” said Matt Tavenner, SVRMC’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO).  “The dedication of our employees helps SVRMC stand apart from other healthcare providers,” he said. 

As a part of the celebration, staff were invited to a special luncheon where they were recognized for their years of service with a certificate and a gift.  Employees with twenty or more years of service were also presented with flowers. Altogether, three retirees and forty-three employees were recognized for milestone in 2014.  Combined the honorees represent  a total of 754 years of service to SVRMC.

5 Years of Service: Front Row – L to R:  Frances Taylor, Debra Hewitt, Amanda Phillips; Back Row – L to R:  Margaret Robinson, Jan Draper, Ronnie Franklin, Stephanie Duncan, Margaret Bass; Not Pictured – Zhiquita Adams, Jason Henwood, Lacy Wrenn.

10 Year of Service: Front Row – L to R:  Sylvia Ramsey, Tamara Jasper, Sharon Brown, Wanda Crumpler; Back Row – L to R:  Zina Robinson, Lori Harrup, Becky Parrish, Amanda Thomas, Alvin Jackson; Not Pictured:  Kathleen Lawson, Kristin Moseley, Dana Musser.

15 Years of Service: Front Row – L to R:  Danielle Moran, Leavelle Tillar, Wanda Phillips; Back Row:  L – R:  Vernita Gibbons, Loretta Bottoms; Not Pictured:  Cleo Clark.

20 Years of Service: L – R:  Stacy Musselman, Letric Lucas, Beverly Michael.

25 Years of Service: Rosemary Carson; Not Pictured:  Cynthia Jones.

30 Years of Service: Patsy Rose.

35 Year of Service: L – R:  Wilma Taylor, Cassandra Eason, Jay Ewing, Martha Tranka; Not Pictured:  Doris Cooper.

40 Years of Service: L – R:  Pam Low, Nancy Wells

45 Years of Service: Barbara Jordan

Retiring after 33 years of service, Ginnie Davis (second from left) pictured with L – R, Linda Burnette, Chief Nursing Officer, Davis, Peggy Dunn, Director of Surgical Services and Matt Tavenner, Chief Executive Officer.  Retirees not pictured:  Bob Jennings and Dorothy Lee.

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The children at Jackson-Feild Homes were the ultimate winners on May 11th at the 20th annual Go Golfing for Kids golf tournament.

The tournament was held at The County Club at the Highlands in Chesterfield. Boddie-Noell Enterprises was the tournament sponsor and has been since the tournament’s inception. Modern Woodmen Fraternal Financial was the presenting sponsor.

A delicious lunch was provided by Hardee’s after which tournament play began using the Captain’s Choice tournament format. An awards dinner immediately followed the tournament.

It could not have been a better day for golf. The course was in excellent shape. The golfers enjoyed their time on the links and had a good time for a good cause.

The proceeds for the 2015 event will be used to support Jackson-Feild’s Summer Enrichment Program. A variety of programs and activities are planned daily throughout the summer to educate and engage residents. Over the years proceeds from the tournament have been used for scholarships, education and student programs.

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Mitchell Ray Powell, 57, of Emporia, passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015. He is survived by his wife, Melanie Mitchell Powell; son, Carl O. Powell and fiancee’, Kelli Miller and their daughter, Mackenzie; his daughter, Caitlin M. Powell and her son, Emerson Powell; brother, Terry L. Powell and wife, Wanda; two sisters, Martha Powell andPatricia Earnhardt and husband, Jerry and a number of nieces, nephews and aunts and uncles. The family will receive friends at his home 2-6 p.m. on Sunday, May 17. The funeral service and interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial contributions be made to the Greensville Volunteer Rescue Squad or to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made at www.owenfh.com.

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Virginia, May 2015 – Debbie Johnston, Virginia’s Adoption Champion, CEO of Care Advantage, Inc., and an adoptee herself, has welcomed the challenge of securing loving homes for all of Virginia’s children. Since being appointed Adoption Champion by Governor Terry McAuliffe in August of 2014, Johnston strives to spread stronger awareness about the dire need for foster and adoptive families in the state.

To celebrate May as National Foster Care Month, Johnston is proud to introduce Connecting Hearts – The Deborah J Johnston Foundation. The purpose of Connecting Hearts (CH) is to ensure every child has the opportunity for a loving home. CH makes the commitment to thoroughly address support needs across the state by connecting the work of established foster & adoption non-profits, agencies and organizations. CH pledges to continue the commitment to children by providing education, awareness and advocacy. It will work to enhance public understanding and create positive attitudes about adoption and foster care.

For National Foster Care Month, Johnston asks individuals, organizations, and communities to support a child in foster care in any way they can. This month draws public attention to the year-round needs of hundreds of Virginian children who are not living at home because their families are unable to care for them. Children who need foster families have been removed from their birth family by no fault of their own, for reasons of neglect, abuse, abandonment or other risks of endangerment.

With guidance and support from caring adults, youth in foster care are capable of realizing their fullest potential. Foster parenting is an important and rewarding opportunity that helps shape brighter futures. Johnston wishes to extend a request for support of foster care to every member of the commonwealth. Some ways to engage in this work are to simply talk about the need for foster parents, distinguish potential foster or adoptive families, volunteer at local organizations, or foster a child yourself.

Johnston has been featured on ABC’s Secret Millionaire, owns a successful multi-million dollar home-healthcare company, and has been recognized for numerous awards in the community for her philanthropy. Still, she credits her success to her loving Virginia family of eight who adopted her and gave her the basic human right: a family. “This initiative is extremely close to my heart, and I will work tirelessly in my position as Adoption Champion to find homes for our Commonwealth’s exceptional foster children,” said Johnston.

To learn about Connecting Hearts or how to help, contact Executive Director Ericca Facetti at efacetti@connectingheartsva.com. Get updates at www.facebook.com/ConnectingHeartsVA. To find out more about fostering a childvisit Virginia Department of Social Services at www.dss.virginia.gov. For more information about Debbie Johnston head to www.DebbieJohnston.com. Follow her plans, ideas and inspiration at www.facebook.com/DebbieJohnstonRN.

Johnston with children from Great Expectations, a program that offers educational and professional support to Virginia’s foster children.

Johnston with an adopted child at an event celebrating Adoption Month in November 2014.

Facts from the Department of Social Services about Foster Care:

• There is no income requirement to be a foster parent
• Single individuals as well as married couples can become foster parents
• Over 80% of Virginia's foster parents adopt a child who they fostered
• There are local organizations that provide training, support and advocacy for foster parents
• Foster parents receive financial assistance

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Paige Harrell Gay went home to be with the Lord today, May 13, 2015. She lived full life on this earth. She had a large family. Preceded in death by her husband, William Rufus Gay and one sister, Lucy Harrell Wilson and two brothers, Melvin and Rufus Harrell. She leaves behind five children. William Richard Gay, Tony Craig Gay, Jessica Glenn Gay and Tammy Gay Harrington, all of Emporia and Timothy Russell Gay of Prince George. She has seven grand children. Phillip Russell Moss, Christopher Michael Gay, William Anthony Gay & Elizabeth Nachelle Harrington, all of Emporia. Tiffany Gay of Richmond, Michael Tyler Harrington of Ronoake Rapids North Carolina and McKenzie Taylor Gay of Prince George. And two great grand children, Christopher Michael Gay, Jr. Of Emporia and Alexa.  Of Richmond. And two sisters, Shirley Sledge Williams of Emporia and Joyce Harrell Nowell of Daytona Beach Florida;and a great number of nieces and nephews. She was loved a great deal by many people. She had a very loving and kind spirit and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Our world will never be the same. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday, May 18 at Owen Funeral Home, 303 S. Halifax Road in Jarratt. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to assist the family with final expenses.  Online condolences may be made at www.owenfh.com

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Annual Leaders and Achievers^® Scholarship Program Recognizes Students’ Leadership Skills, Academic Achievement and Commitment to Community Service

Richmond, Va – May 13, 2015 – The Comcast Foundation today announced the 2015 recipients of its annual Leaders and Achievers^® Scholarship Program awards in Virginia. The Program recognizes students who strive to achieve their potential, who are catalysts for positive change in their communities, who are involved in their schools, and who serve as models for their fellow students. The philosophy behind the program is to give young people every opportunity to prepare for the future and to engage them in their communities. The program also demonstrates the importance of civic involvement, and the value placed on civic involvement by the business community.

“I want to congratulate this year’s scholarship recipients who have displayed a strong commitment to education and their community,” said Governor Terry McAuliffe. “When partners like Comcast support our students, they invest in the workforce we need to build a new Virginia economy and make life better for families all across our Commonwealth.”

Comcast, joined by Secretary of the Commonwealth of Virginia Levar Stoney and school administrators, recognized the students at a special event held yesterday at the Virginia State Capitol. Sixty recipients of the 2015 Virginia Leaders and Achievers^® scholarships received $1,000. Raven Parham, a senior at Petersburg Public High School, was awarded a $10,000 Comcast Founders Scholarship – instituted in honor of Ralph J. Roberts, Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Comcast Corporation – for a total of $70,000 awarded this year to Virginia high school students.

“I am honored to celebrate these elite students,” said Stoney. “It is wonderful to witness their dedication to education and community service, and the accomplishments that come when students challenge themselves to achieve excellence.”

“Our Leaders and Achievers Scholarship winners exemplify leadership and are committed to academic excellence and community service,” added Thomas Coughlin, Senior Vice President of Comcast’s Beltway Region. “We are honored to recognize their achievements, and excited to support them as they continue their educational journeys.”

To date, Comcast has awarded more than $22.8 million to nearly 23,000 Leaders and Achievers Scholarship winners.

Kayla Maloney of Greensville County High School is a local recipient of one of the scholarships.

Connect with the scholarship winners at www.facebook.com/ComcastLeadersandAchievers. Explore and “like” Comcast in the community at http://www.facebook.com/ComcastImpact.

The Comcast Leaders and Achievers^® Scholarship Program is one of the many ways that Comcast gives back to the communities we serve. Click here to learn more.

About the Comcast Foundation

The Comcast Foundation was founded by Comcast Corporation in June 1999 to provide charitable support to qualified nonprofit organizations. The Foundation primarily invests in programs intended to have a positive, sustainable impact on their communities. The Foundation has three community investment priorities – expanding digital literacy, promoting community service and building tomorrow’s leaders. Since its inception, the Comcast Foundation has donated nearly $162 million to organizations in the communities nationwide that Comcast serves. More information about the Foundation and its programs is available at www.comcast.com/community.

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Elsie M. Williams, 78, of Emporia, VA passed away May 11, 2015.  She was preceded in death by two sons, Alvin Ray, Jr. and Daryl Lynn and one brother, Thomas Morgan.  She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Alvin Ray Williams, Sr. and a grandson, Cody Ray Williams of Anna, Ohio.  She is also survived by one brother, Willie B. Morgan of Emporia and two sisters, Virginia Geris(Bob) of Manassas, VA and Mary Wolfe(Jack) of Mechanicsville, VA.  Elsie was a dedicated servant of God and active member of Zion Baptist Church.  She was also an active hospital volunteer at Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center in Emporia.  The family will receive friends from 6pm to 8 pm, Wednesday, May 13 at Echols Funeral Home Chapel, 806 Brunswick Ave., Emporia, VA.  Funeral services will be held at Echols Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, May 14 at 2pm with burial to follow at Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Skippers, VA.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Zion Baptist Church c/o Cliff Rodgester, Treasurer, 654 Johnson Road, Emporia, VA 23847 or to your favorite charity.  Condolences may be sent to www.Echolsfuneralhome.com

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Petersburg, VA – Families visiting Southside Regional Medical Center’s (SRMC) Emergency Department will notice a kid-friendly waiting room with colorful interior design, bright kid-sized chairs around an interactive toy table, and plenty of hard cover children’s books. The Kiwanis Club of Petersburg generously funded the project. The Key Club and students at the Appomattox Regional Governor’s School painted the wall and bookcase and created the framed artwork.

On Tuesday, April 28, members of the community gathered for a dedication and ribbon cutting of the redesigned space. Pictured in the front row are Victoria Brown, Key Club student; Karen Lea, Emergency Department Director at SRMC; Cassandra Conover, Kiwanis Division Lt. Governor; Mayor W. Howard Myers; Douglas Moyer, CEO of SRMC; and Rev. Leonard Davis, Petersburg Kiwanis President.

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Southampton County, VA. The 6th annual Cover 3 Youth Football and Cheer Camp was a huge success.  85 campers participated in football and 35 campers participated in cheering. The camp was directed by Southampton County native and Commissioner of the C3YFCL, Greg Scott. Additional assistance was provided by a combination of 13 C3YFCL league representatives and coaches, Hampton University’s Coach Gary Lowery along with 7 Hampton University football players and an additional Hampton assistant.  Cheerleaders were led by Malani Mitchell of Hampton University Athletics Personnel, her assistant and two C3YFCL coaches.  A total of 35 volunteers attended.

The C3YFCL Camp was held Saturday, April 25th from 9 am – 3 pm on the Southampton High School football field and in the Southampton Middle School gym.  Cloudy skies and bursts of rain were not enough to keep participants from learning all that they could. All directors and volunteers worked with passion and energy despite the weather challenges.  “I am thrilled about the amount of participation in the camp,” said Scott. “I am thankful for the Cover 3 staff, volunteers, and parents who came out to contribute to such a great event. I am looking forward to next year’s camp,” he added.  Sponsored by the NFL Foundation and Cover 3 Foundation the camp was open to the public and welcomed walk-up registrations. After lunch was provided by C3 Kid’s Meals, participants enjoyed several friendly, flag football competitions while coaches, other assistants, and spectators cheered them on.  Cheerleaders broke off to work inside the gymnasium at Southampton Middle School away from the elements. “It was my first time coaching with Cover 3 and I really enjoyed it, participation was great, and I learned from the kids as they learned from me,” said Malani Mitchell.

Members of the Southampton County Sheriff’s Department were on hand for event control and support. Additionally, members of Courtland Rescue were available to assist with any medical needs. Southampton Middle School Principal, Mr. Darian Bell and Assistant Principal, Mrs. Susan Melbye attended and participated in the camp as well as staff members from Southampton High School Football. Many parents stayed to observe camp. An upcoming football player’s parent expressed his appreciation to Greg Scott and the staff of Cover 3 Youth Football and Cheer League for the camp and reported that his son had a great time.

League registration is open for board members, assistant coaches and volunteers for the 2015 Youth Football & Cheer League season. Registration to participate in the League will be every Monday through Wednesday from 3 pm – 5 pm at the Cover 3 Foundation, 125 S. College Drive, Franklin, VA. Registration will also be held on May 23, registration will be held in Holland at the City of Suffolk’s Holland Park, 6720 Ruritan Blvd, Suffolk from 9 am – 12 noon, on June 6, registration will be held at Mt. Tabor Baptist Church, Grays Shop Rd, Newsoms from 9 am – 12 noon. There will also be a Saturday registration on June 20 at the Foundation headquarters from 9 am – 12 noon. Registration deadline for all coaches is June 1 and for players is June 30.

The Cover 3 Youth Football & Cheer League is accepting sponsorships and donations for the 2015 season. If you are interested in sponsoring the program or making a donation towards a local team, please visit www.cover3foundation.org for more information. Sponsorship packages are available by emailing a request to info@cover3foundation.org.

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On Saturday, the Riparian Women's Club held a Plant Sale with baked goods and gently used jewelry.  All proceeds benefit local community organizations.

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Bridge near Emporia will be replaced; traffic to be detoured to I-95 during project

GREENSVILLE COUNTY, Va. –The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) wants to alert drivers in Greensville County to possible traffic impacts associated with replacement of the Route 301 South (Sussex Drive) bridge over the CSX railroad tracks, about 3 miles north of the town of Emporia. The bridge will close to traffic on May 18, 2015, and will remain closed during the two-year construction project. Crews will first demolish and remove the old bridge, then construct a new bridge in its place.

The contractor will work with CSX railroad personnel to make sure train movements are not interrupted during construction. This project only affects southbound traffic, which will be detoured during construction. Route 301 North will remain open, and access will remain for property owners who live nearby. Access to Country Club Road will also be available during construction.

Detour signs will be posted along the roadside for drivers to follow. Before reaching the bridge closure, drivers can get onto I-95 at Exit 17, and get off at Exit 13 to access Route 301 South. This project is scheduled to be completed by Summer of 2017.

For more information, visit: http://www.virginiadot.org/projects/hamptonroads/rte_301_bridge.asp

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Karen Hall, the Virginia Pork Festival Director announced today that the 42nd Annual Virginia Pork Festival will be held on June 10, 2015 from 3:30 PM to 8:00PM at the Ruritan Club Grounds at 370 Ruritan Drive in Emporia, Va 23847. This years music will be provided by The Embers, Albert Castiglia, Steve Owens & the Summertime Band, The Switch, & Exit 173. There will be some vendors there as well as Discovery Channel’s Tim Smith and his Climax Moonshine. This year there will be over 40,000 pounds of pork in over 30 different styles for you to sample at the event. This event is one of the largest single day events on the east coast. In the past the Pork Festival has had as many as 15,000 in attendances for the event. Included in your ticket price will be sampling of over 30 different pork dishes, a liquor and beer bar. There will also be side items and soft drinks.

The Virginia Pork Festival will have over 30 different pork dishes, close to 40,000 pounds of pork will be served! Some of those dishes will include Minced Barbecue, Pit Cooked Barbecue, Barbecued Spareribs, Barbecued Boston Butt, Barbecued Loin Chops, Grilled Loin Chops, Sausage Biscuits, Pork Burgers, Sausage Burgers, Bologna Steak Burgers, Italian Sausage, Pork Meatballs, BLTs, Hot Dogs, Chitterlings, Pigs Feet, Souse, Chitterling Fritters 

Pork Skins, & a Pork Festival Stew. 

Sides will include Black Eyed Peas & Stewed Tomatoes, Pork & Beans,  Hushpuppies, & French Fried Sweet Potatoes.

Desserts will include Banana Pudding & Strawberry Shortcake.

Soft drinks, Water, Tea, Anheuser-Busch Family Beers, and a Liquor Bar will be included.

The Virginia Pork Festival was established in 1974 and has been growing every year. With 15,000 available tickets it is one of the largest events on the East Coast. The event raises funds for over 30 different Non-Profit Clubs & Organizations in the Southside Virginia Community. Its an event you don't want to miss!

The event does support several nonprofit organizations in the Southside Virginia areas such as: 4-H Emporia, Emporia Jaycees, Beta Sigma Phi, Cato Hill Hunt Club, Central Brunswick Ruritan, Coalition to Delay Parenthood, Colonial Heights Auxilary Police, Courthouse Hunt Club, Darvills Ruritan Club,Emporia Greensville Humane Society, Elks Lodge, Hospice, Greensville Ruritan Club, American Legion, Family Violence Prevention, Emporia Jr Women's. Club, Nurses Sorority Chi Eta Phi, Doodling Hunt Club, South Hill Jr. Women's Club, Petersburg Police, Black Pot Group, Oak Grove Methodist Church, Newsoms Ruritan Club, Meherrin Ruritan Club, Joyner Gray Yale Ruritan Club, Jarrett Ruritan Club, Surry 4-H, City of Emporia, Greensville Volunteer Rescue Squad, South Weldon Chapyer 15 Eastern Star, and the Franklin Sportsmen Association.

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New members were inducted into the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society Alpha Theta Chi Chapter on the Christanna Campus of Southside Virginia Community College recently.    Membership is extended by invitation. To be considered for membership a student must be enrolled in a two-year college, have accumulated 12 semester credit hours, have established academic excellence as judged by faculty, and be of good moral character and possess recognized qualities of citizenship.  Those inducted are with (Left to right) Earl Lee(member), Leslie Cline, Advisor, Marsha Hayes, President, Trevor A. Robinson of South Hill, Wade C. Bagley of Victoria, Lovell Palmer of Alberta, Tynesha S. Mayfield of Boydton, Jenna Harris of Buffalo Junction, Grace-Marie Eckler of buffalo Junction, Lindsay Barretta of Clarksville, Bryce Burke of Chase City, Kadesya Rainey of Brodnax, Brandy Crawford of LaCrosse, Althea O. Robinson of Lawrenceville, Sherry M. Walker of Alberta, Thomas M. Crews of Blackstone, Kiera French-Toprres of Chase City and DeVeata Fuller, member.  Back row, L to R Cecily Williams of South Hill, Isaiah Hicks of Emporia, Jasmine M. Aleman of LaCrosse, Madison Finch of South Hill, Marcus Morton of Lawernceville, John Robert Thomas of Lawrenceville, Jalen Taper of Lawrenceville, Mallie Manning of Emporia, Dana Nikolaisen of Forksville, Bridgette Clary of Brodnax, Catherine D. Jeter of Bracey, Devina Woodley of Blackstone, Dillon Jenkins of Emporia, Brandon E. Capps of Lawrenceville and, Arden Cosio of Emporia.

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As a participant or applicant for programs or activities operated or sponsored by USDA you have a right to be treated fairly. If you believe you have been discriminated against because of your race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, or marital or familial status, you may file a discrimination complaint. The complaint should be filed with the USDA Office of Civil Rights within 180 days of the date you became aware of the alleged discrimination. To file a complaint of discrimination write to USDA,

Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW, Washington DC 20250-9410 or call 202-720-5964 (voice or TDD), USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.A complaint must be filed within 180 calendar days from the date the complainant knew, or should have known, of the alleged discrimination.

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City of Emporia Offices in the Municipal Building will close on Friday, May 8, at 1:00 pm, so that crews will be finish the installation of the new generator.  All offices will reopen on Monday morning.

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Headmaster’s List – All A’s

Grade 9

Zachary Clary, Sydney Robertson;

Grade 10

Zihua (Lesley) Qu, Samantha Woyer;

Grade 11

Ashley Clary, Dallas Hawthorne;

Grade 12*

NONE

“A” & “B” Honor Roll

Grade 9

Karly Blackwell, John (Jay) Edmunds, Benjamin Lewis, Berklee Pair, Jeb Redman, Heather Thompson, Ashley Wiggins;

Grade 10

Xuanjiang (Bob) Guo, Mason Jones, Yuang (Arash) Liu, Howard Wright;

Grade 11

Grant Bradley, Erika Ghassemi, Hannah Glenn, Anthony Rivas, Carlee Wagstaff;

Grade 12*

Kirsten Carroll, Domanick Jenkins, Madison McLawhorn, Tyler Moore, Rachel Woyer;

*Dual Enrollment students qualify for Honor Roll at the end of each semester.

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The YMCA Preschoolers celebrated Earth Day by planting a garden, picking up trash, making litter bags and hatching butterflies.

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Betty Jean Kellam Harrison, 74, of Littleton NC, went to be with the Lord on April 29, 2015 after a brief illness.   Born February 23, 1941, in Fredericksburg VA, she was the daughter of Elizabeth and Walter Kellam.   Betty was a 1961 graduate of Greensville County High School and later attended Smithdeal-Massey Business College in Richmond, VA.  She was a devoted and well-loved employee of Greensville Memorial Hospital for over 35 years and later enjoyed her retirement living on Lake Gaston.   Betty was known for her strength and her beauty and was crowned Miss Emporia of 1961.   She had unending love for her family and was the greatest wife, mother, and grandmother that a family could ever hope for.   She was a wonderful cook and loved preparing meals for her family during holidays and visits.   Her special ingredient was love, which always made everything she cooked taste that much better.   She also took great pride in her home and was a gifted decorator who put her signature touches on everything inside her home and loved working in the flowers in her yard.   Betty was the most nurturing and supportive mother and grandmother and no family was more blessed to have that love for what seems like a far too brief period of time.   This love extended to her pets and she treasured each one of her beagles throughout the years and cherished them as though they were another one of her children.   She is survived by her soulmate and husband of 52 years Clyde Harrison, of Littleton NC; her son Chris Harrison and his wife Karen of Mechanicsville, VA; her grandchildren Conner Harrison and Kaitlyn Harrison of Mechanicsville, VA; her brother Marvin Kellam and his wife Theresa of Powhatan; her brother Wayne Kellam of Fredericksburg, VA and her beloved beagle Dixie.   She will be forever missed but never forgotten.   Her family will receive friends at 5pm Tuesday, May 5 th, at Owen Funeral Home, 303 South Halifax Road, Jarratt, VA 23867, where a memorial service will follow at6pm.   Private interment will be at Grace Anglican Church at a later date, where she was a lifetime member.   Online condolences may be directed to www.owenfh.com

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Emporia, VA – Earlier this year, a surveyor from The Joint Commission conducted a rigorous, unannounced, on-site survey of the laboratory services department of Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center (SVRMC).   By demonstrating compliance with laboratory standards related to document and process control, healthcare-associated conditions, risk reduction, and staff qualifications and competency, the laboratory services department at SVRMC has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Laboratory Services Accreditation.

Founded in 1951, the Joint Commission is the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in health care.  The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve health care for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders, by evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value.  The Joint Commission has accredited hospital laboratory services since 1979 and freestanding laboratories since 1995. The Joint Commission’s laboratory standards are developed in consultation with health care experts and providers, measurement experts, and patients. The standards are informed by scientific literature and expert consensus to help organizations measure, assess and improve performance. Awarded in two year cycles, more than 1,500 organizations, including laboratories in hospitals, reference labs, blood transfusion and donor centers, public health laboratories, and point-of-care test sites, currently maintain Laboratory Services Accreditation from The Joint Commission.

“Joint Commission accreditation provides laboratories with the processes needed to improve in a variety of areas from specimen collection to result reporting,” said Stacy Olea, MT(ASCP), FACHE executive director, Laboratory Services Accreditation program, The Joint Commission. “We commend (name of organization) for its efforts to have laboratory services contribute and support the overall health care delivery system.”

“Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center is pleased to receive accreditation from The Joint Commission, the premier health care quality improvement and accrediting body in the nation,” added Matthew Tavenner, SVRMC’s Chief Executive Officer. “Pathologists in conjunction with the technical laboratory staff continue to work together to develop and implement approaches and strategies that have the potential to improve care for the patients in our community.”

Front row, left to right:  Nancy Wells, Vickie Michael, Technical Supervisor,  Martha Tranka.  Back row, left to right:  John Summerville, MD, Laboratory Medical Director, Lynn Grant, Jay Ewing,  Administrative Lab Director,  Not Pictured: Kaitlin Rice, Gladys Bowser,  Sheila Crowder, Dana Musser, Danielle Hunter, Cleo Clark, Arletha Young, Jennifer Smith, Elizabeth Ranes, Sherrasha Jones, Kristie Mitchell, Lynn Grant and Dr. John Summerville, Pathologist, Lab Director.

For more information on services offered at SVRMC, go to www.svrmc.com.  Learn more about The Joint Commission at www.jointcommission.org.

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Students graduating from Southside Virginia Community College can pick up Rain Tickets beginning Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at the following locations:  Christanna Campus in Alberta, Daniel Campus in Keysville, Southern Virginia Education Center in Emporia, Lake Country  Advanced Knowledge Center in South Hill and Southside Virginia Higher Education Center in South Boston.  Each graduate will be allotted two tickets.

The determination of moving the ceremony from the John H. Daniel Campus in Keysville to Central Middle School, Charlotte County, 250 Statesmen Drive, Charlotte Court House, Virginia will be made on Friday afternoon, May 15, 2015.  If moved the ceremony will still be held at 9:30 a.m.

SVCC sincerely hopes that the weather allows the event to be held as planned in order for everyone to be able to attend; however, if bad weather occurs the Rain Plan may go into effect.

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