Weekly Newsletter
February 23, 2017
In the News
Historic Old Dominion Barn Dance Finds a New Home at the Beacon Theatre in Hopewell

2017 Sports Tourism Season Kicks Off at River City Sportsplex in Chesterfield 
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Cable TV Network Brings Mobile Studio to VSU

By Michael Buettner | Progress-Index | Full Article 

ETTRICK - C-SPAN's traveling classroom rolled onto the campus of Virginia State University on Tuesday as part of the nonprofit TV network's mission of giving Americans an unobstructed view of the workings of the U.S. government.

Students streamed on and off the cable network's recently refurbished 45-foot bus to get a look at the high-tech displays and hear presentations from the Washington, D.C.-based network's marketing and community relations staff about C-SPAN and its work.
Fort Lee Military Culinary Competition on March 4

By Contributed Report | Progress-Index | Full Article   

FORT LEE - More than four decades later, the military's premier culinary training event has evolved into something much greater than its meager beginnings. It is larger - more than 200 competitors compete yearly, substantially more than the few dozen who competed at the start. It is more inclusive - over the years, the Navy, Coast Guard and Air Force and foreign countries have all thrown their hats into the competitive ring. Its appeal to spectators combined with the camaraderie, spirit and competitiveness of participants has made it one of the most unique military training opportunities in the Department of Defense, despite ongoing budget restraints, said Chief Warrant Officer 3 J.D. Ward.