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Revisiting history: Commemoration of Chief Powhatan’s death attracts visitors from Canada

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Michael Anderson brought his family from Canada to Henricus Historical Park on Saturday to view where his ancestors lived. Anderson, a Petersburg native who relocated to Toronto a number of years ago, said he found out in recent months that his ancestor 12 generations removed resided on what had been Fort Henricus on the peninsula 40 feet above sea level. Anderson brought his wife and daughters to the park, which was commemorating the 400th anniversary of Chief Powhatan’s death in 1618. Powhatan, or Wahunsenacah, died at age 72. While at Henricus, the Andersons talked to several Native Americans who were…

‘Plain old teacher’ incorporates technology in first-grade classroom

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A good day for Nancy Thweatt is when the students in her first-grade class learn something new after having struggled with a lesson. Thweatt said when the proverbial light bulb goes off, she’s done something her students will be able to carry on to subsequent grades. Thweatt has been a teacher for 18 years and the first-grade teacher at Wells Elementary School for 12 years. Although she has taught second and third grades, she prefers first grade. “They’re more open to learning in first grade, but if you can catch them now when they’re young and just get them interested…

Making a fashion statement: Chester Woman’s Club hosts annual scholarship fundraiser

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Fashion Al Fresco – or fashion out in the open air – was the theme of the Woman’s Club of Chester’s 2018 Annual Fashion Show. The April 7 event showcased new outfits from Peebles Department Store to an audience of more than 100 patrons. The club hosted the benefit at Chester Baptist Church to raise money for three scholarships for local high school seniors. Fashion show participants introduced new spring fashions and evening wear. The outfits ranged from crop pants and florals to black cocktail dresses and pastel sweaters. They showed off the newest fashions, and the hot colors seemed…

Attorney for school officials files response to suit over football poster

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The attorney representing several school officials in a civil lawsuit brought over a championship football poster recently responded and asked that the suit be dismissed. Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Andrew J. Fulwider filed papers with the Chesterfield County General District Court on March 30. The inadvertent misidentification of a student (Jayson Shurland) on a football team championship poster that was the personal property of a school employee (guidance counselor Terrie Grubb) does not give rise to a legal duty between the defendants and plaintiff, Fulwider wrote. Defendants include L.C. Bird High School Principal Laura Hebert and Chesterfield County Public Schools officials…

White Bros.: Andrew makes NBA debut, Andrien draft-eligible

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Andrew White III, a graduate of the Miller School in Charlottesville by way of Thomas Dale High School, made his NBA debut on Valentine’s Day for the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks took on the Detroit Pistons, and White surged, scoring 15 points in just 17 minutes. Overall, he has appeared in 15 games for Atlanta, averaging 4.5 points per contest while on a two-way contract. White has flip-flopped back and forth between the Hawks and their G-League affiliate, the Erie Bayhawks. In the NBA’s minor league, he has played well, averaging 16 points and five rebounds per game while shooting…

Overcoming the odds: Dorsey commits to La-Lafayette

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One website suggests that just one in 39 athletes will end up playing football at the Division I level. That’s 2.6 percent. That represents an average situation: average upbringing, average high school, average home life, a student with average academics, and an average injury history. What’s considered “average” depends on an endless number of variables including time, location and the person involved. Recently, when former L.C. Bird High School standout Daijuane Dorsey committed to the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, he not only beat the odds, he destroyed them. “I want to thank all the coaches who recruited me,” Dorsey…

Recently deceased

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Aliff, Mr. Cecil Dell “C.D.,” 54, of Chesterfield. Anthony, Mr. Edmond L. Jr., 69, of North Chesterfield, husband of Betty Anthony. Brown, Ms. Parthinia “Delia,” 97, of Chesterfield. Gersuk, Mrs. Beverley Cason, 70, of North Chesterfield, wife of Mark Matthew Gersuk. Haggard, Mr. Brian Kent, 70, of Chester, a retired Army major, husband of Mildred “Millie” Haggard. Herndon, Mrs. Frances P., 74, of Chester, wife of Ventis Wayne Herndon Sr. Johnson, Mr. Hunter J. Jr., of North Chesterfield, husband of Beaulah Johnson. Johnson, Mr. James Ivan Sr., 86, of Chester. McCrae, Mr. Alfred Jr., 58, of North Chesterfield. Morris, Mr.…

Hands on the wheel

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The longer I live and the more I drive, the crazier the things that I see people do. Of all the things that I write about, driving or riding in a motor vehicle puts one in harm’s way more than anything else. I will go in a few directions with this article, knowing that most of the offenders will not read it. It is important that we always drive defensively. The point of driving is to prevent a motor vehicle collision, no matter who has made the mistake. So fasten your seatbelts, check your rearview mirror and side mirrors and…

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