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Late-term self-abortion charge against woman dismissed

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A felony charge was dismissed last month against a woman who allegedly aborted her unborn child during the third trimester and buried it in the backyard of a residence in north Chesterfield. The Chesterfield Commonwealth Attorney’s office filed a motion Sept. 13 dismissing the charge against Michelle Frances Roberts, 45. Roberts was arrested March 29, 2017 and charged with “illegally causing an abortion or miscarriage” on Sept. 1, 2015 at 6219 Philbrook Road, which is south of Route 150 and east of Hopkins Road. The case garnered national attention and involved a state statute written in 1950 that was updated…

Faith and gratitude spur Moody to help others

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ABOVE: Siblings Caleb and Madison Broga made their own ‘Pink-Out Day’ shirts in October 2015 to surprise Terri Moody, center, who taught them at Colonial Heights High School. Terri Moody tends to be “a girl who follows the rules and does as I’m told,” so when her healthcare provider scheduled her for her first routine mammogram, she “didn’t question the need to have the test completed.” Her tendency to follow the rules may have saved her life. On Dec. 12, 2013, Moody, then just 40 years old, received a call from her radiologist. She had breast cancer. “I was stunned,” said…

Additional funding for new middle school?

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By a 3-0-2 vote with Carrie Coyner and Dianne Smith abstaining, the Chesterfield school board on Oct. 9 voted to ask the board of supervisors to transfer $3.37 million from construction projects at Enon and Beulah elementary schools to one at Manchester Middle School. According to a memo from interim school superintendent Donald R. Fairheart, a revised bid of $39.9 million from Kenbridge Construction Co. for the Manchester Middle project was $4.4 million over the projected bid of $35.5 million. Kenbridge was the only company to bid on the project. School district staff cited savings of $1.1 million and $2.5…

Village News on vacation

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ABOVE: Brenda Andrs and Ronnie Wallace enjoyed their annual vacation at The Villages in Florida recently. Their relatives were delighted to have them an extra week due to Hurricane Florence making travel difficult. They enjoyed reading the Village News between golf games. From left, Ronnie Wallace, Brenda Andrs, Celia Craft and Bill Craft.

Recently deceased

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Barfield, Mr. Russ Allen, 60, of Chester. Cogle, Mr. Raymond “Jack,” 89, of Chester, an Air Force veteran, widower of Beverly Lewis Cogle. Cottrell, Mr. Clyde F., 80, of Chesterfield, a retired Marine Corps master sergeant and Vietnam War veteran, husband of Shirley Cottrell. Crotts, Mr. Philip Henry, 69, of Chester, husband of Patricia Crotts. Jones, Mr. James Randolph “Randy” Jr., 52, of Chester, a Navy veteran, husband of Melanie Davis Jones. LaLonde, Mrs. Patricia, 71, of Chester, wife of James A. LaLonde. Lee, Mr. Robert Screven, 84, of Chester, a Marine Corps veteran, husband of Mary Lee. Long, Ms. Judy Henderson, 75, of Chesterfield. Milton, Mr. Ronald…

Fan problems

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One source of heat that can lead to a fire is fans that operate in our homes. There are many different types of fans: ceiling fans, box fans, fans in air handling units, exhaust fans and bathroom fans. Whatever the type of fan, when they malfunction, they can cause excessive heat, especially once they lock up. It is important to keep fans clean and operating at maximum efficiency. When one malfunctions, it is imperative that it be replaced as soon as possible. Bathroom fans have caused some residential fires in the region. I recently had to replace the bathroom fan…

Shornak completes power line training program

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ABOVE: Cole Shornak of Chester, center, was among the 21 students who recently completed the SVCC’s Power Line Worker Training Program. He is flanked by instructors Clyde Robertson and Brad Wyke at a Sept. 19 graduation ceremony. Chester resident Cole Shornak, a graduate of Thomas Dale High School, recently completed the Southside Virginia Community College’s Power Line Worker Training program. The 11-week program provides both classroom and hands-on training in safety, climbing techniques, electrical theory, aerial framing, rigging, operation of utility service equipment and for a commercial driver’s license. The college offers the Power Line Worker class in Blackstone at the…

No quit in this L.C. Bird High freshman

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ABOVE: Carlos Lee at football practice. One can’t help but notice a certain charismatic young man when watching L. C. Bird High’s junior varsity football team’s defense gather for practice. One’s eyes may immediately be drawn to his prosthetic right leg and the obvious limp when walking or running. A childhood illness has left Carlos Lee, also known as C.J., with a partial hip. He’s had his prosthesis since age 2. It’s easy to forget those challenges when speaking with him, however. There’s a glint of joy in his eyes when he speaks about football and what he intends to…

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