Chesterfield Government

Leonard finally has an opponent: Independent Kersey running for sheriff

By Caleb M Soptelean on July 23, 2019 Chesterfield Government, Politics

Rahn Kersey is a man of many parts. The Chesterfield native would like to add sheriff to his resume. That’s no small feat since incumbent Karl Leonard has been in the office for nearly six years after being appointed to the post in February 2014, then winning a special election in March of that year and a full four-year term in November 2015. Leonard was unopposed in both elections. Kersey, 51, served 14 years in the Army, including time in Bosnia and Kosovo, was a Transportation Security Administration employee at Richmond International Airport, and worked 10 years with the state,…

Carvana on hold after Planning Commission deadlocks

By Caleb M Soptelean on July 23, 2019 Chesterfield Government, Economic Development, Planning & Zoning

A graphic of a proposed layout of the Carvana site. A Chesterfield County Planning Commission meeting that ended around 11 p.m. July 16 resulted in three 2-2 votes on the proposed Carvana auto inspection site that would be located on Woods Edge Road east of Interstate 95. The Planning Commission – which was missing Midlothian commissioner Peppy Jones – deadlocked on three votes to approve, deny and defer the vote to the commission’s Aug. 20 meeting. Deputy county attorney Rob Robinson said that, due to the indecision, the matter automatically goes to the commission’s next meeting. If the board fails…

Cash proffers revised for Nash Road subdivision

By Caleb M Soptelean on July 23, 2019 Chesterfield Government, Economic Development, Planning & Zoning

An edge of Nash Lake is pictured above. The Woodland Pond Parkway and Nash Road intersection is located south of the proposed development. A cash proffer revision for a proposed 33-lot subdivision on 79 acres off of Nash Road received a 4-0 vote of approval recommendation from the Chesterfield Planning Commission last week. Cypress Glen was originally approved under two separate cases covering 28 homes at 10940 Nash Road, but the new case combines them into one and reduces the cash proffer amount to $9,400 per house for a total of $310,200. Earlier proffers were pegged at $19,801 and $21,663…

Arts center project underway

By Caleb M Soptelean on July 23, 2019 Art, Chesterfield Government, Community, Entertainment

Workers were busy last week preparing a second parking lot south of the Chester Library. Work is slated to begin Sept. 1 on the site of the new Baxter Perkinson Center for the Arts on the north side of the library. (Caleb M. Soptelean photo)

Letter writers defend Sen. Chase

By Public Comment on July 16, 2019 Letters, Politics

Sen. Chase is right to defend herself Editor: I wish to address an article from July 10 (“Guns, rape, and marijuana: Candidates criticized for FB posts”), specifically the portion attempting to shame Republican Sen. Amanda Chase for her views of women’s right to self-defense against rape or any crime, specifically through the use of firearms. Many issues surround elections, which are often decided by opinion, left or right, liberal or conservative. The right to bear arms is not one of those, but is a right (one of several) guaranteed by the Bill of Rights within the Constitution. These rights were…

Dems, GOP respond to state’s No. 1 business ranking

By Press release on July 16, 2019 Business, Economic Development, Politics, State News

Filler-CornCox Northam Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam, House Speaker Kirk Cox, R-Colonial Heights, and House Democratic Leader Eileen Filler-Corn of Fairfax County, responded last week to the state’s recent No. 1 ranking by CNBC in its annual business rankings of the 50 states. The top ranking is determined following an extensive study of all 50 states based on 64 metrics in 10 categories of competitiveness. Virginia is tied with Texas for most years named top state for business by CNBC, with wins in 2007, 2009, 2011, and now 2019. Virginia ranked No. 1 in workforce and education. Its other rankings were:…

Chesterfield supervisor named chair of Greater Richmond Partnership

By Press release on July 16, 2019 Board of Supervisors, Chesterfield Government

The Board of Directors of the Greater Richmond Partnership, the lead regional economic development group serving the City of Richmond and counties of Chesterfield, Hanover and Henrico, recently announced the appointment of Leslie T. Haley, chair of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, as chair of the organization. Haley takes the helm of the GRP following Capital One’s Buck Stinson. Sal Mancuso, senior vice president in charge of finance and procurement of Altria Group, Inc., was named vice chair. The GRP is a public-private non-profit that markets the Richmond Region as a business location and recruits new companies to the…

Social media: Guns, rape and marijuana: Candidates criticized for FB posts

By Caleb M Soptelean on July 9, 2019 Politics, State News

A graphic posted on Waylin Ross’ Facebook page.Waylin K. Ross smokes during a photo shoot (Anthony ‘Ace’ Johnson photo). Social media posts seem to have taken on added importance for political candidates. This was signified by a couple of local state Senate candidates who were criticized last week for controversial posts. Sen. Amanda Chase, a Republican from Senate District 11, and independent Waylin K. Ross, who is challenging Democrat Joe Morrissey in Senate District 16, made posts on Facebook that resulted in criticism. Chase’s July 3 comments involved women using guns to protect themselves from rape – which came in…

Fried directing Mental Health Support Services

By Press release on July 9, 2019 Chesterfield Government, Community

Chesterfield County has named Kelly Fried as its new executive director of Mental Health Support Services and the Chesterfield Community Services Board. She has served as the department’s assistant director for the past decade. With more than 25 years of experience in healthcare administration, leadership and strategic planning, Fried succeeded previous executive director Debbie Burcham, who retired at the end of June. Fried has worked in Mental Health Support Services since 1996, serving in various capacities from quality assurance coordinator to acting executive director. Fried started July 1 at an annual salary of $140,000. In her new role as executive…

Pilot injured in crash

By Press release on July 9, 2019 Transportation

A Chesterfield man was injured last week while crashing a plane at the Chesterfield County Airport. State police responded at 8:42 p.m. July 2 to 7511 Airfield Drive. A preliminary investigation reveals that a small, single-engine homemade plane was taxiing on the runway when it inadvertently left the ground, came back down and skidded off the runway. The plane then overturned, entrapping the pilot. The pilot, Jake F. Labello, 69, of Midlothian, was transported to a hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The crash remains under investigation.

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