Kiwanis Club announces winner of contest for 5K & 1-mile Fun Run logo
0The Kiwanis Club of Chester is having its annual Chester 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk May 6. The run is presented in conjunction with Thomas Dale High School and the Chester YMCA and Kiwanis Club member, Duane Wittman, discussed the partnership. “We were sitting there one day and one of the guys came up and said, ‘Thomas Dale wants to talk to us about what they’re doing in a wellness program,’” Wittman said. “I think most of the schools now have a wellness program [where they work] with the kids in terms of nutrition and obesity [so] that’s how…
POLICE BLOTTER
0larceny- 34 assaults- 27 death investigations- 15 traffic- 12 vandalisms- 12 animal cases- 11 fraud- 11 burglary- 8 miscellaneous 7 drug offenses- 7 trespassing- 3 weapon violations- 2 robbery- 2 rape- 1 ALFALFA LN (25xx block) 04/26/2017 4:30 p.m. – Side window entry. Clothing, electronics, and consumable goods stolen from residence. ARBOR LAKE DR (68xx block) 04/24/2017 9:20 p.m. – Vandalism-Motor Vehicle BRAEBROOK DR (192xx block) 04/26/2017 3:00 a.m. – Front driver’s side door entry. Money, jewelry, electronics, and miscellaneous items reported stolen from residence. BROADWATER WY (150xx block) 04/25/2017 10:00 p.m. – Jewelry and miscellaneous items stolen from vehicle.…
Around the corner
0We never know what lies around the next corner. I remember being on duty in the fire station,several years ago and getting dispatched to I-95. It was the epitome of mayhem. A tractor trailer driver was in the lane, closest to the median, minding his own business. As he rounded the curve, he saw a vehicle wreak ahead. He could have barreled through and hurt or killed many people. Instead, he swerved to miss them, causing his truck and trailer to jackknife. His truck would bust through the concrete median, causing his truck to catch fire. The burns that this…
RECENTLY DECEASED
0Benniefield, Mr. Adrian Lamont “Marty/Cheese/Bennie” Sr., 58, of North Chesterfield. Bishop, Mrs. Virginia Noel, 87, of Chesterfield, widow of James L. Bishop. Bolton, Mrs. Joyce R., 74, of Chesterfield, wife of Mr. George W. Bolton. Boyles, Ms. Gloria Knoll, 89, of Chesterfield. Brown, Mrs. Elena Daaco “Ellen,” 69, of South Chesterfield, wife of MacArthur “Mack” G. Brown. Burr, Mrs. Myrtle Lee Turnage, 89, of Chester, widow of Curtis Burr. Carroll, Mr. Arthur Thomas Jr., 58, of Chesterfield. Clark, Mr. Gerald Wayne, 74, of North Chesterfield, husband of Shirley M. Clark. Emerson, Mrs. Amanda Boykin, 37, of Chesterfield, wife of James B. Emerson Farkash, Ms. Nicole R., 27, of North Chesterfield.…
Hopkins special ed teacher receives Outstanding Educator Award
0Hopkins Elementary special education teacher Vickie Van Nest was Chesterfield County Public Schools’ winner of the Outstanding Educator Award at the annual “From PossAbilities to Practical Applications” education conference in Richmond. The award is a partnership between the Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Counseling and Special Education and the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Richmond. Van Nest was nominated by a parent on behalf of her child, and she was selected for the award because of her outstanding dedication as an educational professional and focus on her student’s educational success. “Exceptional teachers believe all students can learn,” said John Erbach,…
Bird spring athlete commits
0Two L.C. Bird athletes announced where they’d be going this coming fall after finishing their academic and athletic careers as Skyhawks. Walter Samayoa, center back on the soccer field, will be attending and playing at Ferrum University, while baseball’s Miles Burton, a catcher, will be headed to UVa-Wise. Samayoa was a big part of the L.C. Bird’s success as they made regionals last season. For his senior season, he opted to go to academy, playing for the Chesterfield Strikers. During the 2016-2017 season, he scored one goal as a free kick while dishing out five assists and posting four shutouts…
Skyhawks, Warriors from the hardwood make college commitments
0Delaware State’s backcourt received a huge boost earlier this week as guard Johquin Wiley decided to commit. The L.C. Bird guard averaged 10.5 points and 6.8 assist last season, as he led the Skyhawks to a state championship. His strong play over his high school career earned him offers from schools like Campbell, James Madison, Longwood, and Norfolk State, but ultimately it was Delaware State that got the VHSL 5A State Player of the Year. Because of his basketball IQ and unselfishness, many people, including his coach, believe his game will translate well at the collegiate level. “Pinky’s basketball acumen…
Dogpound change
0Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. Not much is happening of late….things are pretty much in a boring routine…which in many cases that would not be a bad thing but when you are trying to build and sell a house which is struggling ..that is not such a good thing. Got to find a way to get on the right side of this circle…hopefully soon. Speaking of getting on the right side of things, there is a lot of talk about the first 100 days of the presidency. I am not sure who came up…