Will it work?
0Let me start by saying that I do not claim to be an expert on fire suppression systems, but I do know several experts. The question that I pose in this article is: Will your fire suppression system do what you need it to do if a fire occurs? In other words, does your system provide the necessary protection, or did you buy the cheapest system with the fewest “bells and whistles” to simply get by? Another question that you must ask is: what does my older system do and not do? Fire suppression systems are Band-Aids that operate due…
History events make learning fun
0The Fort Lee Centennial Exhibit, Mobilizing for War, is officially open in Chesterfield County at the Historic 1892 Jail. This exhibit commemorates the establishment of Camp Lee (later Fort Lee) as part of the mobilization efforts of the U.S. Army for World War I, and its current status as the center of logistical sustainment for the U.S. Army. The exhibit contains war posters meant were to mobilize the country to either join the Army or support the war effort as civilians. The Fort Lee exhibit will be on display in the Historic 1892 Jail museum until November 2018, as part…
Future bright, wide open for Dale LB
0By ANDY BALDACCI Thomas Dale’s football program has made it a tradition to get athletes to the next level, especially from the defensive side of the ball. The next player to join that list might very well be rising senior Devonte Chandler. The 5-11, 218-pound linebacker has now garnered eight offers: Army, Navy, Morgan State, UVa-Wise, Elon, West Virginia Wesleyan, Saint Francis (Pa.), and William & Mary, with the latter two being the most recent. Last year, Chandler was a nightmare for opponents in the backfield as he tallied 132 tackles, including 19 tackles for loss, and 10 sacks. His…
DOGPOUND
0Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. Hope you are well rested from the long holiday weekend and came back with all of your body parts still connected where they belong. My den has one of those big double windows that is topped by a big arch window. I had a very difficult time finding a window covering for the top until one day I stumbled across a rather simple covering….made out of thin paper and opens like a peacock fan tail. I cut it to size…spread it out into a fan shape and sticky taped…
You just had to be there
0Guest Columnist Doug Hanky A few days ago, I shared a bucket list item of mine with some friends at dinner. This summer, I will go to the beach and watch a sunrise, take some pictures, drink some coffee, and then have a leisurely breakfast and more coffee! After breakfast, I will climb on the motorcycle and cruise the back roads up to the mountains. I may stop at some little antique shops and yard sales along the way. I will find a hole-in-the-wall restaurant and eat a late lunch on the way to my final destination, the highest mountain peak,…
Parnell’s Tourist Court and Restaurant
0It’s 1950 and you’re on your vacation over the Independence Day holiday, top is down on your ’48 Chevy, mom’s got her bandana tight and the trip down Route 1 makes dad happy. It feels historic to him and she’s just happy to get away. The kids like the adventure. As the miles fly by, it’s time to take a break. Parnell’s Restaurant wins out with the moniker “you are now entering the south.” The menu which featured a robust choice of broiled steaks, southern fried chicken or seafood was also an invitation to lodge at their cabins adjacent to…
Chesterfield produces PSA to draw attention to heroin addiction
0230 percent increase in overdoses since 2014 With statistics indicating one in five heroin overdoses in Chesterfield County results in death, county agencies have partnered to produce a public service announcement bringing attention to the dangers of heroin addiction and the resources available to those affected by it. “This is a widespread epidemic confronting local governments and law enforcement across the nation,” said Dr. Joseph P. Casey, county administrator. “This PSA enhances Chesterfield’s efforts to reach out to our community and warn people about heroin use and link them to the addiction and recovery services that are available.” In 2016,…
County asking citizens to weigh in about skills, knowledge sought in new planning director
0A bastion of suburban life in the 1970s, Chesterfield County began its climb in population just under 80,000 in 1970 to around 340,000 today. An unprecedented growth rate of 8.3 percent in building permits during the ’70s has yet to be surpassed in the 37 years since. Some of the neighborhoods built in the years Chesterfield was growing now need a little attention, and a new County department is being formed to address the issues of aging neighborhoods. It can be easy to identify some of the areas that need revitalization, such as the Jefferson Davis Highway, lower Hull Street…