A meeting is set tonight, at Thomas Dale High School at 6:30 to discuss water quality of fly ash holding ponds at Dominion Virginia Power in Chester. A report from Duke U tested the water outflow into the James River as having carcinogens. Dominion has responded with a lawsuit stating the claim is unfounded.
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RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is now registering customers for the commonwealth’s Emergency Contact Program. The Emergency Contact Program, which was authorized by the General Assembly in 2015, gives law enforcement a way to notify a participant’s family or friends in the event of a serious crash or other emergency that leaves him or her unable to communicate. The program is free and available to residents with a valid Virginia driver’s license, identification card, learner’s permit, commercial driver’s license, or temporary driver’s license. Participation is voluntary. Parents and guardians who would like to enroll a child…
We are happy to announce that the Virginia Housing Coalition (VHC) and the Virginia Coalition to End Homelessness (VCEH) have officially merged and launched the Virginia Housing Alliance (VHA). VHA will focus on expanding affordable housing opportunities and ending homelessness through advocacy, education, and collaboration. By merging, VHC and VCEH have created a stronger and more sustainable organization. Based in Richmond, it will have a truly statewide focus given the broad spectrum of services of local partners in Virginia that it will support. “It’s a new day for efforts to expand housing opportunity and end homelessness in Virginia,” said Courtney…
Carlton and Jean Powell are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married in Emporia December 23, 1955. The Powell’s have been Chester residents since 1959. Both are retired. Carlton retired from Reynolds Metal Company and Jean retired from Saunders Uniform. Carlton said they thank the Lord they have made it this long.
Ruby and Gordon Napier celebrated their 61st wedding anniverary. They were married December 11, 1954. God has blessed our parents with 61 years together. Happy 61st Anniversary. Love your children, Tom, Kim, Kenny and Debbie
This winter, students have an exciting opportunity to earn gift cards and win a $2,500 college scholarship from the American Red Cross – all while helping to save lives. Just host a Leaders Save Lives blood drive between December 15 and January 15 and you can be entered to win while gaining valuable leadership experience. Every two seconds a patient in the U.S. needs blood. You can give the gift of life this winter break. Learn more and sign up at redcrossblood.org/leaderssavelives.
Autumn is here, and along with colorful leaves, crisp air, and shorter days, it means Virginia’s white-tailed deer will be on the move. With daylight savings time just around the corner, many motorists will be commuting in the dark, increasing the likelihood of their vehicle colliding with a deer. The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF) is encouraging Virginia’s drivers to be more cautious as they travel the Commonwealth’s highways this season. Fall is the breeding season for deer, and consequently, deer are more active now than at any other time of the year. One-half to two-thirds of…
The 2015 Christmas Mother season has arrived and Sarah Tatum, a long-time volunteer in the program, has been named the 2015 Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother. The annual kickoff tea was on Tuesday at the historic Magnolia Grange located at 10020 Iron Bridge Road. Ms. Tatum gave a brief speech and officially kickoff the 2015 Christmas Mother season. Sarah’s role as Christmas Mother is to ensure that children and elders in need will receive needed food, toys, and clothing for the holiday season. She will be working with the media, local businesses, and individuals to promote the program and ask for…
Parents and teen drivers are invited to the Come Home Alive safe driving program. With the goal of reducing car crashes and saving lives, the program brings together parents, students, school officials, law enforcement representatives and community members. Stressing the influence that parents have on teen drivers, Come Home Alive complements the driver education course taught in high schools. The program includes information about distracted driving, coaching tips for parents, an overview of the driver education curriculum, review of traffic laws governing teen drivers, information about insurance and safety reminders. Parents of 10th-grade students are the main focus, but parents…
The Village News Summer Fun photo contest was a big success. Nearly 100 photos were submitted, and a votes online reached in the hundreds. But in the end there can only be one Best of Show; there can only one Winner in each category, although show and place are recognized as well. The Best in Show photograph wins $50; Readers Choice wins $50; first, second and third place win $25, $15 and $5 respectively. Village News has contact information for everyone who entered and winners will hear from us soon. All the winners are shown here. The Best in Show…