Thomas Dale downs Meadowbrook, Bird tops Clover Hill, Matoaca falls
0Thomas Dale High School’s Codey Wells tackles Meadowbrook’s Antoine Brown. (Rob’s DigiPix) Thomas Dale 17, Meadowbrook 6 The Thomas Dale Knights used their sure and steady running game and a staunch defensive attack Friday to send the Meadowbrook Monarchs to their sixth straight loss, 17-6. “It was an ugly first half filled with penalties for both teams,” explained Thomas Dale High’s coach, Kevin Tucker. “We settled down and stopped turning the ball over and committing dumb penalties. We were able to make some adjustments in the second half, and special teams was better in the second half.” Chris Tyree ran…
Fire prevention week
0We are right around the corner from this year’s Fire Prevention Week. The theme for this year is “Look, listen, learn, be aware, fire can happen anywhere.” The point is this: •Look for places fire can start •Listen for the sound of the smoke alarm •Learn two ways out of each room The goal this year is to take a holistic approach to the fire problem in America. I will seek to address each bulleted point, but more importantly, each of you must address each bulleted point in your individual context. If we seriously dealt with the first bulleted point,…
Dogpound birthday
0Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. This happens to be a special week, a very special week; my birthday is this coming Monday. It is still a big deal, but not as big deal as it used to be., if you know what I mean. When you were little, you could not wait for your next birthday to come around. If someone would ask you your age, you would say, “I am 4 1/2” or “Almost 5 years old.” Then we looked forward to the really big event birthdays, like sweet 16, or the coming…
Hayes earns master’s degree from JMU
0HARRISONBURG – Michelle Leigh Hayes of Chester received her master of arts degree in school psychology from James Madison University on July 23. She will be continuing her education at JMU. Hayes is a 2013 graduate of Thomas Dale High School.
Three area grads star at The Next Level
0Rayshard Ashby, linebacker Redshirt sophomore at Virginia Tech L.C. Bird alumnus In what is a younger defense for the Hokies this season, it’s no surprise that a three-time state champion and three-time 5A Defensive Player of the Year would step up to fill the starting role on the big stage. Ashby did just that after toiling on special teams as a redshirt freshman last season. In the team’s season-opening 24-3 drubbing of Florida State, Ashby played strong, tallying seven tackles and forcing a big fumble. After a nine-tackle performance against Old Dominion on Sept. 22, Ashby helped Virginia Tech move…
Three losses and a bye for area football teams
0ABOVE: Matoaca High’s Jordan Robinson tries to shed a tackle. (Rob’s DigiPix) Dinwiddie 35, Thomas Dale 31 Thomas Dale High came out and took an early lead on the Dinwiddie Generals, and trailed by just two points in the third quarter, ultimately falling short in a high scoring affair, 35-31. K’ymon Pope, the younger brother of Ohio State linebacker K’Vaughan Pope, lead the way at quarterback and defensive back for Dinwiddie. “Pope played so well on both sides of the ball,” Thomas Dale coach Kevin Tucker said. “His running abilities kept drives alive, and on defense he came in and made…
Recently deceased
0Alexander, Mr. Otis Jerome “Rome,” 68, of Chester, a Vietnam War-era Army veteran. August, Mrs. Betty Cohen, 69, of Chesterfield, widow of Alan L. August. Bryant, Mrs. Dorothea White, 88, of Chesterfield, widow of Junior Bryant. Burke, Mr. Bobby G., 80, of Chesterfield, husband of Norma J. Burke. Butler, Mrs. Patricia Harris, 63, of Chesterfield, wife of Willie Butler. Casto, Dr. Gory Noel Jr., of Chesterfield, an Army veteran, widower of Vera Verna Casto. Clarke, Mr. Tyrone, 47, of Chesterfield. Crotts, Mr. Philip Henry, 69, of Chester, husband of Patricia Crotts. Deane, Mr. Calvin Leroy, 78, of North Chesterfield, widower of Joyce Ann Deane. Dixon, Mr. David Jr., 76, of…
Rivermont Crossing multi-family housing community sold
0Boyd Homes recently announced the $79.7 million sale of Rivermont Crossing, a 457-unit luxury multi-family community located in Chesterfield County, just south of Meadowville Technology Park, a complex that has attracted companies such as Amazon, Northrop Grumman and Capital One. The sale marks the largest multi-family transaction in southeast Virginia, a press release states. Rivermont Crossing, located at 1530 River Tree Drive south of Route 10 and east of I-295, was purchased by The Stephen A. Goldberg Co. of Washington, D.C., an experienced multi-family development firm that owns and operates a portfolio of over 1,400 rental units nationwide. The Donaldson…