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County approves $5.1M more for Chester arts center

By Caleb M Soptelean on July 2, 2018 Chesterfield Government

By a 3-2 vote, the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors approved an additional $5.1 million for Chester performing arts center last week. The “Baxter Perkinson Center for the Arts” would be located next to the Chester Library. Jim Holland made the motion, which was seconded by Dorothy Jaeckle. They were joined by Leslie Haley in voting yes. Steve Elswick and Chris Winslow voted no, county communications director Susan Pollard said. (A roll call vote was not taken and supervisors voted by voice.) “It’s so important that we always complete what we start,” Holland said. Jaeckle thanked the citizens who raised…

Residents can purchase county bonds for the first time; $50M to be sold

By Press release on July 2, 2018 Chesterfield Government

CHESTERFIELD — For the first time, the county will sell approximately $50 million in bonds, offering them first to the public, meaning Chesterfield residents and other Virginians can buy bonds and invest directly in their community. The sale of these bonds will fund projects from the 2013 bond referendum, including a new Old Hundred Elementary School, and replacing Matoaca, Harrowgate, Reams, Crestwood, and Ettrick elementary schools, and major maintenance on other schools. That news came when the nation’s top three ratings agencies – Standard & Poor’s, Moody’s and Fitch – reaffirmed Chesterfield County’s AAA bond rating last week. The county’s…

Noe makes colonel

By Caleb M Soptelean on July 2, 2018 Community, Military

On June 1, Christopher D. Noe was promoted to the rank of colonel in the U.S. Army. Noe – pictured with his father, Cliff Noe of Chester – is a graduate of L.C. Bird High School. On June 15, Noe graduated from the Naval War College in Newport, R.I. Noe and his family will be stationed in Daegu, South Korea.

Raffle winner!

By Press release on July 2, 2018 Community

David Austin won the raffle prize at the Matoaca Woman’s Club’s annual picnic.

Warehouse, gravel road planned by EDA

By Caleb M Soptelean on July 2, 2018 Chesterfield Government, Economic Development

A 250,000-square-foot office/warehouse is in the planning stages for the Ruffin Mill Industrial Park in South Chesterfield. A site plan says that Rosyln Farms Corp. of Colonial Heights plans to build on 17 acres at 801 Port Walthall Road in the Walthall Enterprise Zone. Some 91 employees would work in the building, according to the site plan. The Chesterfield Economic Development Authority is involved with the project, county planner Steve Prusik said. The site plan has not yet been approved. Other site plans *A site plan for a gravel road owned by the Chesterfield Economic Development Authority was approved by…

Chinn honored for acts of kindness

By Press release on July 2, 2018 Community

Chesterfield resident Darlene Chinn recently won a Hometown Heroes Award. Sponsored by the law firm of Allen, Allen, Allen & Allen, the award celebrates acts of kindness and heroism throughout Richmond, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg and surrounding areas. Chinn, a former military spouse, is passionate about helping veterans. She first became involved with Veterans Helping Veterans Now after meeting its founder, Henry Mack, at a grandparents support group, Kinship Connection. She is an integral part of the fundraising efforts to build a new community outreach center for the veterans group that will provide expanded services to veterans. Through VHVNOW, she helps veterans…

Mark Miranda: editorial cartoon

By Press release on June 26, 2018 Art, Commentary

Committee to study body camera funding

By Caleb M Soptelean on June 26, 2018 Chesterfield Government, Politics, State News

A committee is scheduled to consider what to do about funding commonwealth’s attorneys for reviewing body camera footage from law enforcement officials. The recently-passed state budget contains that language, Chesterfield County officials say. A committee that is to be created from representatives from the state Supreme Court, state Department of Criminal Justice Services, commonwealth’s attorneys, local governments and others is charged with making a recommendation to the state House Appropriations and Senate Finance committee chairs by Dec. 1. Mary Ann Curtin, Chesterfield’s legislative liaison, said she and Del. Riley Ingram, R-Hopewell, worked on the language that was adopted in the…

Jones is ‘Business Person of the Year’

By Caleb M Soptelean on June 26, 2018 Business, Community, People

Keith Jones has been named the Snead-Stebbins Business Person of the Year by the Chester Business Association. Jones was honored at the organization’s annual cookout, which was held June 21 at the home of Jim and Robin Daniels. The award was named in honor of Joseph Snead and Charles Stebbins, who founded Chester in 1856. Jones was chosen for the award based on his business success and charitable service, CBA board member Jim Daniels said. Jones co-founded Abilene Motor Express in Chester in 1986; it grew into a $100 million business and was recently sold. Daniels thanked Jones for his…

Fourth of July celebrations

By Press release on June 26, 2018 Calendar, Celebrations ie vets 4 july, Community, Events

The Chesterfield County Fairgrounds will be the site of a Fourth of July event this year from 5-9 p.m., and Fort Lee will host a musical event starting at 5:15 p.m. with fireworks to begin at 9:35 p.m. The fairgrounds, located at 10300 Courthouse Road across from L.C. Bird High School, will have a spectacular fireworks display at dusk. The event includes an activity area for children, food vendors and special entertainment. No alcohol, glass bottles, pets or personal fireworks are allowed. Blankets or lawn chairs are recommended. There will be limited parking. The roads leading to fairgrounds will be…

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