Michael Campbell

Prince George County Public Schools • 7th March 2024

South Elementary School Community Partners with Chester Family to Host ‘Little Free Library’ in Honor of Late Daughter

The school's new little free library was installed in honor of Catherine Grace Yancey, who passed away in 2022 from health complications. The library was donated to South Elementary by the Yancey family as a memorial to their young daughter.

Prince George County Public Schools • 28th February 2024

Prince George High School's 'Royal Games' Highlights Skills Gained Through School's Sports Marketing CTE Program

The Southside Virginia high school's innovative sports marketing program has added Sports & Entertainment Management to its offerings, giving students hands-on experiences at event planning and execution, along with sports-focused digital content creation.

Prince George County Public Schools • 21st August 2023

PGCPS Welcomes Virginia State Superintendent Dr. Lisa Coons For Opening Day Tour As District Kicks Off 2023-24 School Year

As students returned to class to begin the 2023-24 School Year Monday morning, Dr. Coons, VDOE Chief of Staff Dr. Jeremy Raley, and district leadership spent time with students and staff, welcoming them back to school with encouraging messages while learning about PGCPS' programs and initiatives.

Prince George County Public Schools • 1st February 2023

PGCPS Celebrates Opening of Middle Road Elementary School During Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

The ribbon-cutting event on February 1, 2023 culminated years of thoughtful collaboration and engagement between PGCPS, county representatives, and the community as part of the develop of the county's newest elementary school campus.

Prince George County Public Schools • 13th October 2021

Va. Dept. of Education Data Shows 91 Percent of PGCPS’ Class of 2021 Graduated On Time

PGCPS' on-time graduation rate above 90 percent for fifth consecutive year as students excelled amidst COVID-19 learning challenges

The Prince George Journal • 20th May 2020

‘Tree Time’ aims for positive season as COVID-19 impacts operations

Tree Time Adventures and many other amusement and recreation facilities across the Commonwealth were ordered to close their doors to the public by Governor Ralph Northam in late March as part of a sweeping executive order that banned nonessential gatherings of ten or more people, ended the academic year for millions of Virginia students, and closed dining rooms in restaurants across the state.

The Dinwiddie Monitor • 5th February 2020

'Lead Well Summit' cultivates next wave of Dinwiddie leaders

Saturday’s Lead Well Summit served to enlighten attendees and spark a conversation about how the community can collectively unite and lead across a number of sectors all for the betterment of Dinwiddie County and those who call the county home.

The Sussex-Surry Dispatch • 22nd February 2017

One year later, recovery, healing continues following Waverly tornado

Feb. 24, 2016 transformed the community of Waverly, the county of Sussex and much of the commonwealth as a line of dangerous and life-changing thunderstorms swelled into cells that spawned tornadoes across a seven-hour period of time. One year later, the community continues to heal.

8News • 14th September 2020

Waitlists grow as families request switch to in-person learning in Prince George

PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) — Nearly 200 students are on waitlists for in-person learning in Prince George, according to the district’s communications coordinator Michael Campbell.

Parents were given the option of virtual learning or in-person for the upcoming school year. The district has 10 schools and serves more than 6,000 students.

Now, just a week into the school year, more than 196 students or their parents are deciding virtual learning isn’t working for them.

One of those parents

Heavy.com • 2nd April 2017

Virginia Motorsports Park Shooting: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

Three people were injured at the Virginia Motorsports Park in Dinwiddie when gunfire broke out as a Lil Boosie concert was revving up. Misinformation flew in the hour after the April 1 mass shooting. There were reports of a “mass casualty” event and reports of those shot varied from two to seven.

RT International • 25th February 2016

Tornado strikes Virginia town, kills 3, injures 8

Virginia State Police said three people were killed and eight others were injured after a tornado hit the farming town of Waverly, southeast Virginia. Nearly 123,000 were without power. Police officials have not released the names of the victims but said a 2-year old boy, 26 year-old man, and a 50-year old man were killed when their mobile home was destroyed in Waverly, according to WTVR.

Washington Post • 25th February 2016

Severe storm kills 4 in Virginia, causes power outages in D.C. area

A tornado struck a small town in southeastern Virginia on Wednesday, killing a 2-year-old and two adults. And more than 100 miles west, a fourth person was found dead in Appomattox County, apparently after his home was destroyed by the storm.

The same storm system pummeled the Washington area during the evening, causing widespread power outages and flooding some roads.