Portfolio - Michael Campbell

Portfolio Content

Here you can view examples of Michael Campbell's published work. The works include investigative pieces, crime & courts reporting, features, COVID-19-related content, press releases, among others. Use the navigation bar above or the labeled sections below to view more examples. More content will be added over time.

Featured Public Relations Content

CLICK HERE to view examples of public relations, including press releases and photography, & other external communications written by Michael Campbell during his career as the Public Information Officer for Prince George County Public Schools. These pieces were distributed to media partners across our region, featured on the school division's website, and social media.

Prince George County Public Schools • 11/01/2024

Carson Community, Businesses Raise Over $5,000 to Fund Jamestown Field Trip Experience for South ES 4th Graders

The $5,345 raised for South Elementary School by local businesses and individuals underscores the adage, "It takes a village to raise a child," as the Carson community indeed came out in support of the school's Jamestown field trip fundraiser.

Prince George County Public Schools • 02/28/2024

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 • 05/25/2023

Remember Their Names: J.E.J. Moore Middle School Community Honors Fallen Captain Jesse Ozbat During Annual Memorial Day Tribute Ceremony

The event has become a springtime fixture of the J.E.J. Moore Middle School community as students and teachers take time to honor fallen heroes from Prince George County before their departure for the Memorial Day holiday.

Prince George County Public Schools • 02/01/2023

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.

Featured Investigative Journalism Content

CLICK HERE to view examples of investigative and in-depth pieces written by Michael Campbell during his career as a Staff Writer, News Editor, and Digital Content Producer in Central and Southside Virginia. These pieces were published in weekly newspapers The Dinwiddie Monitor, The Prince George Journal, and The Sussex-Surry Dispatch.

The Prince George Journal • 03/11/2020

Former fuel provider silent as county seeks reimbursement for 2019 mix-up

Just over six months after a pair of the county’s diesel fuel storage tanks were contaminated with gasoline, Prince George’s former fuel provider has remained silent following several requests for reimbursement of costs related to the county’s response to September’s fuel mixup, which saw a local emergency declared as stations and units were taken offline for fuel extraction and inspection.

The Prince George Journal • 03/11/2020

‘Discrimination, harassment’ among findings of inquiry into PG Fire, EMS

Documents obtained by The Prince George Journal through a Freedom of Information Act request pertaining to a recently completed inquiry into Prince George County Fire and EMS showed internal investigators found a number of significant issues in the department, including bullying, harassment, and discrimination, among others.

The Dinwiddie Monitor • 07/17/2019

DCPS Superintendent explains recent DHS, Midway changes

Following the changes, some in the community had questions regarding the shift of two principals and the impacts that could have on their respective schools. Dinwiddie County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kari Weston said the changes were executed in a methodical way, using data and other key information to guide their decision making.

The Dinwiddie Monitor • 02/13/2019

Dinwiddie intersection has history of fatal crashes

The community continues to mourn the loss of a young McKenney teenager who lost his life in a crash that sent four other people to the hospital with serious injuries, but as Dinwiddie comes to terms with the loss, some question whether the intersection where the crash occurred needs to be looked at for safety enhancements.

Featured Human Interest Reporting Content

CLICK HERE to view examples of feature and general news pieces written by Michael Campbell during his career as a Staff Writer, News Editor, and Digital Content Producer in Central and Southside Virginia. Feature topics ranged from education, to community service, to chronicling historic events within his coverage area and surrounding localities. These pieces were published in weekly newspapers The Dinwiddie Monitor, The Prince George Journal, and The Sussex-Surry Dispatch.

The Dinwiddie Monitor • 02/05/2020

'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 Dinwiddie Monitor • 05/15/2019

Generals Become Supervisors: DHS students engage in civic duty during Government Day

Hours before the Dinwiddie Board of Supervisors would head to the county government center to act on the FY2020 budget, a tradition for Dinwiddie High School government class returned for another semester as a several dozen Generals became supervisors for a day tasked with the decisions that their elected counterparts face on a yearly basis as part of the annual Government Day exercise.

The Dinwiddie Monitor • 10/10/2018

Generations unite in Carson on mission to end Alzheimer's

The family and friends of the late Nola Harvell gathered at their Carson ballpark in her honor for their second annual Alzheimer's awareness walk as they not only walked laps around the field and raised funds for the Alzheimer's Association, but also sought to bring attention to a disease that has robbed millions of their precious memories, while turning mothers, daughters, sisters, and brothers into caregivers.

The Sussex-Surry Dispatch • 03/26/2014

A Mother's Love: Katina White Lives While Holding Tyquan's Memory Close

Last Thursday would have marked a traditionally joyous time in the life of a young man, transitioning from the teenage years and into young adulthood by celebrating his 20th birthday. Tyquan Johnson was unable to celebrate that milestone with...

Featured Crime & Courts Content

CLICK HERE to view examples of crime and courts reporting produced by Michael Campbell during his career as a Staff Writer, News Editor, and Digital Content Producer in Central and Southside Virginia. These pieces were published in weekly newspapers The Dinwiddie Monitor, The Prince George Journal, and The Sussex-Surry Dispatch, Womack Publishing Company-owned publications.

The Dinwiddie Monitor • 06/03/2020

Criminal charges unlikely against driver involved in deadly van crash

County prosecutors say the driver of a pick-up truck that collided with a van full of church parishioners last year, killing four and injuring several others inside, is not expected to face more serious charges due to currently available evidence not being sufficient to move forward with criminal charges.

The Dinwiddie Monitor • 02/12/2020

Attorneys for murder suspect believe fair trial isn’t possible in Dinwiddie

With the possibility of a second trial for the man charged with allegedly killing a Dinwiddie County teenager looming, his attorneys remain steadfast in their belief that their client will not be able to receive a fair trial within the county.

The Prince George Journal • 08/07/2019

Chesterfield man convicted in 2018 slaying of brother

A Chesterfield County man charged in connection with the Summer 2018 slaying of his brother in Prince George now awaits his sentence after being convicted of second-degree murder late last month.

The Dinwiddie Monitor • 07/17/2019

Smith sentenced to life in prison for 2018 murder

After being found guilty of first-degree murder in the death of a Dinwiddie County business owner and father, a Newport News man will spend the rest of life behind bars in connection with the 2018 slaying.

Featured COVID-19 Reporting Content

CLICK HERE to view examples of COVID-19-related coverage written by Michael Campbell during his career as a Staff Writer, News Editor, and Digital Content Producer in Central and Southside Virginia. These pieces were published in weekly newspapers The Dinwiddie Monitor, The Prince George Journal, and The Sussex-Surry Dispatch.

The Prince George Journal • 06/10/2020

COVID-19 case in local courts axes docket last week

Dockets in all levels of Prince George County courts were axed last week after a county courthouse employee tested positive for novel coronavirus, the first positive case among a member of the county’s workforce.

The Prince George Journal • 05/20/2020

‘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 Sussex-Surry Dispatch • 05/06/2020

Family worries about inmate safety, health at Sussex prison

The family of an inmate housed at Waverly’s Sussex I State Prison said they’re concerned for the health and safety of their loved one incarcerated at the state-operated prison following apparent changes to how prisoners are secured in their cells, reduced access to showers, and a seeming lack of guards during the overnight hours at the facility.

The Dinwiddie Monitor • 03/25/2020

Dinwiddie supervisors practice social distancing during business meeting

Monday, county officials confirmed the Dinwiddie Board of Supervisors would still meet the following day in their boardroom but, the agenda would be parsed down to only include action items, with departmental and outside agency reports being scraped from Tuesday’s order of business, along with the evening-side public hearing meeting.