There is a new man in charge ’round these parts, and his name is Officer Daniel. Officer Daniel was “sworn in” last week, held roll call, directed traffic and even took measurements at a “crime scene.” This hard working little guy spent some time with Community Services staff and learned about policing. Lieutenant Steve Fortier stands with young Officer Daniel.
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Those who travel on West Hundred Road from Jefferson Davis Highway west to Interstate 95 know that there needs to be work done to relieve traffic snarls on that short section of highway. A new project by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), managed by Chesterfield’s transportation department, should relieve at least some of the congestion. According to the Chesterfield County Department of Transportation (CDOT), “A Design Public Hearing will be held on Dec. 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the cafeteria at Thomas Dale High School located at 3626 W. Hundred Rd. The purpose of the hearing is…
A space facing the Village Green in Chester has been vacant since an accident took place while building there in 2008. The property is 0.6 acres and is located in the southwest corner of Fountain Square Plaza and Chester Village Drive. Now, after a lot of discussion over what type of building should replace it, a final plan for the building has been approved. While the building is ready to be started, McBar Industries has to have an amendment to the original zoning case approved. The amendment will be presented to the Chesterfield County Planning Commission on Dec. 15. The…
DECEMBER 5 CHESTER CHOICES BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP – 10:30 a.m. until Noon. Chester Library. “The Invention of Wings,” by Sue Monk Kidd will be discussed. No registration required. CHESTER GIRL SCOUT CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY – 6 p.m. Entrance of Chester Village Green, West Hundred Road. DECEMBER 6 CHESTER PICKLEBALL – Goyne Park. Ecoff Ave. Each Thursday. 9 until 11 a.m. 6 until 8 p.m. Play will be at the tennis courts located behind the baseball field. Questions or info, call 804-712-8113. CHESTERFIELD COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY meeting. 3 p.m. Economic Development Offices, 9401 Courthouse Road, Suite B. Call Lori…
The State Corporation Commission (SCC) last week released found, through special discovery, that Dominion Virginia Power had earnings above its legal limit during 2013 and 2014 and ordered the company to refund $19.7 million to customers. The findings were made as part of the SCC’s regular biennial review of Dominion’s earnings. Under legislation enacted in 2015, such proceedings are suspended until 2022. As a whole, the SCC made numerous findings which “are reasonable for purposes of determining the utility’s earned return in this biennial review.” As a result of those decisions, a SCC majority concluded that: The company is allowed…
The James River Parade of Lights, sponsored by the James River Advisory Council, is one of the region’s most cherished holiday events. The Parade of Lights will take place on Saturday, Dec. 12. For those boaters who would still like to enter their boat in the parade, prizes are awarded in several categories. An after-parade awards celebration is held for all participating boaters. First-time participants will be entered into a special prize drawing. Best viewing for Chesterfield County residents will be at Henricus Historical Park and Dutch Gap Boat Landing. The parade will begin at Libby Hill at 6 p.m.…
Imagine the anticipation of Christmas morning and dreaming of a gift under the Christmas Tree. For many this dream will come true, but for others, just day-to-day survival is a struggle. Enon Church of God has launched a project to not only take part in Christmas but to change lives locally and globally. A few days before Thanksgiving, 300 Christmas trees arrived at the Enon Church of God located at 900 Enon Church Rd. With the “Buy a tree, Change a life” project, the church is partnering with ForHope.us and People for Care & Learning. Lead Pastor Bryan Ogle said he…
The Woman’s Club of Chester has “Celebrations From Our Kitchen to Yours” cookbook available for holiday gift giving. The cookbook consists of its members favorite family recipes and is available for $12.50 plus $5.85 for shipping. This is a fund raiser for the club. To order you cookbook/s for your holiday gift giving, enclose a check or money order along with your name and mailing address and send to Woman’s Club of Chester Cookbook Orders, P.O. Box 3074, Chester, VA 23831. To receive cookbooks by Christmas orders must be received by December 15.
During her eight years as a senator, Hillary Clinton was part of a small but growing club of Democratic women. They gathered for monthly off-the-record dinners, shared a tiny ladies’ room just off the Senate floor and looked out for each other. They also shared dinners in DC and Northern Virginia locations. Clinton helped out in her own way, raising their collective profile and hitting the campaign trail for many of them. On Monday, 13 of them came together at a Capitol Hill hotel to return the favor for Clinton, each making her case for the Democratic presidential front-runner in…
Two groups on opposite sides of a contentious issue made their opinions known at last week’s Chesterfield Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting. The issue was whether or not the county should adopt “Bikeways & Trails” a new chapter of “Moving Forward…The Comprehensive Plan for Chesterfield County.” The BOS voted 3-2 in favor of adopting the chapter. Comments made by citizens during the meeting equaled 61 with 45 asking for approval and 16 asking that the planning chapter not be approved. The discussion leading up to the public meeting, which would determine if the bikeways & trails chapter would be added…