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Virginia State University, founded in 1882, is one of Virginia's two land-grant institutions, and is located 20
minutes south of Richmond in the Village of Ettrick. With a current student population of 5,000, the university sits atop a rolling landscape overlooking the Appomattox River with expansive views of the City of Petersburg.  
 
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Chesterfield County has maintained its AAA bond rating - the highest credit rating available - from each of the nation's top three rating agencies - Standard & Poor's, Moody's Investors Services and Fitch Ratings.

Following meetings last week with county leaders, the county said that each of the agencies reaffirmed the county's AAA rating on general obligation bonds, with each agency providing a "stable outlook" indicator.
July Jobless Rates Fell in Virginia Metro Areas
 
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Unemployment rates fell in Virginia's metropolitan areas in July, according to the Virginia Employment Commission.

The VEC reported on Tuesday that jobless rates in the 11 metro areas decreased by between one-tenth of a percentage point to half a point during the month.