Citizens with concerns or complaints about towing companies in Virginia should now contact the Virginia Attorney General's Office, since the Virginia Board of Towing Recovery Operators has disbanded. The transfer occurred through a government reorganization plan proposed by Gov. Bob McDonnell's Government Reform Initiative and authorized by the General Assembly last year. > Read more.

Henrico County Public Schools is seeking new bus drivers and encouraging interested candidates to attend the Jan. 17 HCPS Bus Driver Job Fair. The fair will be held in the Community Room at Henrico County Eastern Government Center, 3820 Nine Mile Rd., with both morning (9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.) and evening (5 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.) sessions available.

Members of HCPS Human Resources and Pupil Transportation will be on hand to conduct preliminary interviews and to provide information about the application process and employee benefits. > Read more.

Following its second work session on the topic, the Henrico Board of Supervisors remains undecided about whether to alter a county ordinance in order to permit private dog parks.

Board members discussed the matter Dec. 11 but failed to reach a consensus about whether to move forward with it. The matter arose initially when the Wyndham Foundation inquired about the possibility of building such a park within its community, citing interest from residents who responded to a survey. > Read more.

Every student in the Performance Learning Center (PLC) has his/her own reason for enrolling. As many may already know, the PLC program is for students to have an opportunity at a smoother, less tense school environment. I have found it to be a very efficiently run school and a place where I can concentrate.

We asked four students questions based on their experiences with the program. Each student is in a different phase of their high school career. > Read more.

In the months of November and December, Hermitage Technical Center classes have been focused on finishing up the curricula before winter break. Many of the classes are working hard to wrap up what they can in these final few weeks in hopes that in the New Year, the February air will breeze in some great mid-term test scores.

Also this month, Hermitage Technical Center was updated on the results of the canned food drive. The food drive was a success. Students collected more than 1,800 non-perishable food items and clothing for needy folks. The contest had a winner for both the A.M. and the P.M. classes. > Read more.