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Firefighter injured, seven displaced

By Becky Wright on January 29, 2019 Fire & EMS

Fire trucks responded to a home on Buena Vista Boulevard. CHESTER – Flames from a Jan. 22 vehicle fire in the 2300 block of Buena Vista Blvd. quickly spread. “It all began around 9:01 a.m.,” Chesterfield Fire and EMS Lt. Jason Elmore said. “The vehicle fire spread to two houses.” Officials said that one house sustained exterior damage and the other had fire damage inside. Three adults and four children were displaced, Elmore said. A firefighter was transported to a hospital with a minor injury. Elmore said he was treated and released. Fire and EMS crews from the Dutch Gap,…

Horse rescued by firefighters

By Becky Wright on January 23, 2019 Community, Fire & EMS

A 35-year-old Polish Arabian horse named Tigre was down in his stall, in the 7900 block of Cogbill Road, and the owner and vet had done everything possible to get him up, Chesterfield firefighters and a large animal special rescue team was soon on the way to help. It all began around 2:30 p.m. on Jan. 10. The Little Fork Volunteer Technical Large Animal Rescue Team and firefighters from Centralia Road fire station along with Chesterfield Fire and EMS Battalion Chief 2 were dispatched to the emergency. Working as a team, rescuers set up a tool staging area; a tripod…

Recently deceased

By Linda Fausz on January 22, 2019 Obituaries

Averette, Mr. Rickie C., 65, of North Chesterfield, husband of Linda K. Averette. Barfield, Ms. Marian Mustoe, 84, of Chesterfield. Bolton, Mr. George W., 78, of Chesterfield, a Navy veteran, widower of Joyce Ann Bolton. Coghill, Mrs. Myra Luton, 68, of North Chesterfield, wife of Dennis Coghill. Collins, Mr. Rupert Ashley, 82, of Chester, an Air Force veteran, husband of Ronda B. Collins. Driskill, Mrs. Grace Totten, 94, of Chesterfield, widow of Ed Driskill. Marsh, Mr. Craig Adams Jr., of Chester, a Navy veteran, husband of Karen E. Marsh. Miller, Ms. Elsie Geraldine “Sunny,” 74, of Chesterfield. Nolen, Ms. Maggie, 77, of North Chesterfield. Owen, Mr. Victor P. Jr., 69,…

‘Jumpin’ Johnny’ Wilson dead at 91

By VN Staff on January 22, 2019 Community, Obituaries, Sports

CHESTER – A famed former Harlem Globetrotter, “Jumpin’ Johnny” Wilson died Jan. 11. He was 91. Wilson moved to Chester about two years ago to live with his son, John Wilson Jr., an assistant athletic director at Virginia State University. A native of Anderson, Ind., John E. Wilson was the fourth of six children of Randolph “Ran” and Hazel Wilson. Wilson played professional baseball – his first love – for one year for the Chicago American Giants, a Negro League team. He then played for the Globetrotters from 1949-54. With the Globetrotters, he played alongside such legends as Goose Tatum,…

Police searching for bank robbery suspect

By Press release on January 15, 2019 Police

Elizabeth A. Shelton Police have obtained a warrant for and are looking for a woman in relation to the Jan. 5 robbery of the Wells Fargo bank branch at 5630 Hopkins Road. Just before 9:45 a.m. Jan. 5, a woman entered the bank and passed a note to a bank teller demanding money. Upon receiving cash, the suspect fled on foot. She did not display a weapon, and there were no reported injuries at the bank. Detectives obtained a warrant for robbery for Elizabeth A. Shelton, 29, in relation to the incident. Shelton, of the 9100 block of Patterson Avenue,…

Recently deceased

By Linda Fausz on January 15, 2019 Obituaries

Averette, Mr. Rickie C., 65, of North Chesterfield, husband of Linda K. Averette. Billings, Mr. Douglas Delano, 80, of Chesterfield, husband of Evelyn Billings. Grubbs, Mrs. Linda Ward, 56, of Chesterfield, wife of Lonnie Grubbs. Massie, Mrs. Shirley Clayton, 94, of Chesterfield, wife of Jack Massie and widow of Linwood Clayton. Orange, Mr. Larry D., 75, of Chesterfield, husband of Cheryl Z. Orange. Perkins, Mrs. Helen Phillips, 91, of Chesterfield, wife of Thomas E. “Tuck” Perkins. Redwood, Ms. Robinette Michelle, 51, of Chesterfield. Rowe, Mr. Lloyd Elmo Sr., 82, of North Chesterfield, husband of Doris Rowe. Taylor, Dr. Viola S., 85, of Chester, widow of John H. Taylor. Wiley, Ms.…

Shooting suspect arrested

By Press release on January 15, 2019 Police

Jazmine N. Kersey A woman is being held on multiple charges related to a Jan. 7 shooting when a man was shot in the 2100 block of Willis Road. Jazmine N. Kersey, 27, of no known address, was arrested and held on charges of malicious wounding, carjacking, use of a firearm in the commission of a carjacking, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and conspiracy to commit malicious wounding in relation to the incident. Kersey was arrested Jan. 9 after a brief vehicle chase

Shooting suspect wanted

By Press release on January 15, 2019 Police

Police are searching for a suspect in a shooting that occurred Dec. 12 outside a restaurant in the 1900 block of West Hundred Road. Police responded to an area hospital to investigate a shooting. A man reported that he had been shot by an unknown suspect at about 2:30 a.m. The suspect also allegedly stole a handgun from the victim, who had injuries but was treated and released.

Man and son survive I-95 incident with tractor-trailer

By Press release on January 15, 2019 Police

A Mazda 3 sedan was clipped by a tractor-trailer Jan. 10. CHESTER – At approximately 6:36 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on northbound Interstate 95 at the 67.2 mile marker north of Routes 150 and 895. According to Trooper D. Robinson’s preliminary investigation, a 2005 Freightliner tractor hauling a trailer full of wood chips/mulch was attempting to make a lane change to the right and struck a Mazda 3 sedan on the driver’s side. As a result, the tractor lost control, flipped onto its left side and skidded across the left lane and…

Recently deceased

By Linda Fausz on January 8, 2019 Obituaries

Brown, Mr. Michael K., 57, of Chesterfield. Brown, Mr. Timothy B., 72, of Chesterfield, husband of Mary Lou Brown. Dunfee, Mrs. Susan Ann Jensen, 67, of Chester, wife of Rick Dunfee. Earley, Mr. John R. Sr., 72, of Chesterfield, husband of Carol H. Earley. Farmer, Mrs. Peggy Ann Hodges, 77, of Chesterfield, widow of Robert Gene Farmer Sr. Fielding, Mr. Scott Simpson, 46, of Chester, husband of Lori Anderson Fielding. Hammond, Mr. Joseph C., 56, of North Chesterfield. Hancock, Mrs. Betty King, 74, of South Chesterfield, wife of Noah Dwight Hancock. Hannon, Mr. Ronald Maynard, 74, of Chester, husband of Linda L. Hannon. Harris, Mr. Eugene Clay, 71, of North…

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