Applications being taken for Christmas parade
0The Chester Kiwanis Club is making preparations for the 2017 Chester Kiwanis Christmas Parade. This year’s parade theme is “Parade of the Christmas Toys.” The parade will take place Sunday, Dec. 10 at 2 p.m. It will begin at the Chester YMCA and end at Harrowgate Road. Entrants that wish to compete for trophies should express their group’s idea of the theme. Deadline for entries is Dec. 1. Entry fee for participants is $40 if postmarked by Nov. 1. Entries postmarked after Nov. 1 require a $50 application fee. Applications and parade information can be found at www.chesterkiwanis.org or by…
Keeping our riverways clean
0The day was clear and warm as volunteers canvassed the James River for trash and debris in several locations all along the waterways. As part of the James River cleanup, a stretch of the river was cleaned at the Falling Creek area. More than 50 volunteers, adults and children, came out to support the effort to keep the riverways clean. Two of the many volunteers along the Falling Creek area were from FortLee. Clarissa Noyola is doing a Basic Officer Leadership Course, and it was her birthday. She said she was enjoying the experience. “It’s my good deed for my…
RECENTLY DECEASED
0Blankenship, Mr. Emmet Ryland “Buddy,” 71, of North Chesterfield. Brooks, Mr. Major Lewis, 81, of Chesterfield. Chilton, Mrs. Frances Britt Myrick, 86, of Chesterfield, widow of Thomas Harrington Chilton Sr. Davis, Mrs. Mildred Elsie, 71, of Chesterfield, wife of Robert Davis. Dubay, Mrs. Paula Ferro, 90, of Chester, widow of Eugene R. “Gene” Dubay. Graham, Mrs. Josephine “JoAnne” Williams, 87, of Chesterfield, widow of Marvin F. Graham. Hargrave, Mrs. Peggy Dyson, 76, of North Chesterfield, widow of Kenneth C. “Buddy” Hargrave Jr. Hughes, Mr. Kevin R., 58, of Chesterfield, husband of Cindy Lane Hughes. Hylton, Mrs. Nicole Marie-Claire DeVizcaya, 96, of Chesterfield, widow of Thomas Preston Hylton. Johnson, Mr. Joseph…
POLICE BLOTTER
0ALFAREE RD (97xx block) 09/02/2017 5:30 a.m. – Vandalism to a residence. BASS ST (207xx block) 08/26/2017 10:00 a.m. – Electronics and miscellaneous items stolen from vehicle. BENSLEY COMMONS LN (71xx block) 08/29/2017 8:00 a.m. – Consumable goods stolen from building. BENT WOOD LN (93xx block) 08/30/2017 12:01 a.m. – Side window break-in. Electronics taken from residence. BRANCHS WOODS LN (86xx block) 08/30/2017 11:00 a.m. – Firearms stolen from vehicle. BRITTONWOOD DR (100xx block) 08/25/2017 5:00 p.m. – Money stolen from residence. CAPTAIN DR (128xx block) 08/30/2017 8:00 a.m. – Firearms stolen from residence. CATTAIL RD (96xx block) 08/29/2017 12:00…
The Aftermath
0Iam writing this a few days before Hurricane Irma impacts the United States. The track and strength of Irma as it passes Virginia will determine a rain event, a wind event, or both. A high, sustained wind could possibly bring down trees, power lines, or whatever else that wind can do. A heavy rain event could cause flash flooding as well as longer-term flooding of creeks and rivers. The point of this article is to address the aftermath of a weather event. The emergent side of these events is when the wind is blowing and the water is still rising.…
Recreational paddling and competitive race on the river to support FOLAR
0Friends of the Lower Appomattox River will host the 10th Annual Paddle-or-Battle Saturday, September 30, 2017. Come out and paddle to preserve the Appomattox River. Registration is open for the Saturday, Sept. 30 event for the 10th Annual Paddle – or – Battle, an opportunity for a recreational paddle or a competitive race in a canoe, kayak, or stand-up paddle board on the Appomattox River. The scenic route begins at the Hopewell City Marina near the convergence with the James River and ends at Petersburg’s historic Pocahontas Island Park. Added new this year is a shorter, Youth Beginner two-mile course…
LETTER
0Back to School Food Dear Editor: With the new school year upon us, parents turn their attention to school clothes, school supplies, and school food. Yes, school food! More than 31 million children rely on school meals for their daily nutrition, which too often consists of highly processed food laden with saturated fat. Not surprisingly, one-third of our children have become overweight or obese. Their early dietary flaws become lifelong addictions, raising their risk of diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. To compound the problem, the Trump administration has loosened Obama’s 2010 school lunch rules calling for whole grains, fat-free milk, and…
A throw of the dice
0Speculation is running rampant through this end of Chesterfield. It’s not an exaggeration. The Village News Facebook page could be that case in point. I was surprised to see our posting of the Matoaca Megasite story garnered 26,096 people. I think people are interested in what this will bring to Chester (not Matoaca). If you’re not talking about it now, you soon will be. Many locals are firmly against the facility that will be located on 1,675 acres along Branders Bridge Road. It’s with good reason. They are concerned with traffic, and the building of the East-West Connector that would…