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Both passengers and cargo traveled to and from the port at Bermuda Hundred to points along the east coast. The Bermuda Hundred terminus of the narrow-gage Farmville and Powhatan Railroad (track width of 3 ft. 6 in. versus 4 ft. 8 in., the normal width of a modern rail track). The schooner John J. Ward, Capt. Van Clief as skipper, made regular stops at Bermuda Hundred. Ben A. Ruffin of local lore sailed to New York five times on the schooner shown above. This photo was taken in the 1880s.

At this time of year, home buyers begin to shop real estate so they can buy and get comfortable in their new home by the beginning of the school year. This spring home sales increased by 3 percent over last year in Chesterfield.  Sales prices have reflected the uptick in sales. In April of 2015 median sale prices were about $213,000. This year in April, sales prices had increase to $225,000 – an increase of 5.5 percent. As April began to stretch into May, the number of days on the market began a downward trend. A home put on the…

JUNE 1 CHESTER CHOICES – Book discussion:  “Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil:  A Savannah Story,”  by John Berendt. Chester Library. 10:30 a.m. until 12 p.m. No registration required. JUNE 2 PERFORMING ARTS SHOWCASE – 8:30 p.m. Salem Church Middle will present a in the Heritage Amphitheater at Pocahontas State Park. More than 250 students will perform selections showcasing the school’s “Journey of Hope” project-based learning units and other spring pieces. The performance by drama, chorus, orchestra, guitar and band students is free to the public, but there is a parking fee of $4 cash per vehicle. JUNE…

The large 8- by 12-foot American flag flying above the Village Green in Chester got caught in its flag pole topper, a couple of weeks ago on what must have been a very windy day. The flag pole is crowned with a highly detailed Eagle Flagpole Finial. Several residents in the area were quiet concerned that the flag was going to be damaged.  The Village News and property owner Jim Danielsreceived several phone calls.  The Village News did receive a suggestion that the fire department could be called. Before they could be called, the fire department crew from Engine 1…

Virginia was the 29th state in the United States to legalize a state run lottery when it voted 57 for and 43 opposed in 1987.  Virginia was also the first Southern state to allow a lottery. Of the 50 states and the District of Columbia, all now have lotteries with the exception of Alabama, Mississippi, Utah, Nevada, Alaska and Hawaii. The funds collected are divided into a number of pots before any monies reach the education system, which is a major destination for these funds. Each dollar going into the lottery for all tickets (scratch, powerball, etc.) goes roughly 60 percent to prizes,…

Nothing says American summer like cookouts, iced tea, and swimming pools. Really, it is the community swimming pool that has come to play a major role in American communities. That is very apparent in Stoney Glen where families have been cooling off by the community pool on hot summer days since it opened nearly three decades ago. Still, what has made Stoney Glen’s community pool such an important piece of the Chester community is not the summer heat relief or  the cookouts and iced tea; it is the swim team. Since 1996, kids in and around Stoney Glen have been…

June 14-16 Cornerstone Assembly of God 6:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Kids Blitz Live Crowd Participation June 20-24 Chester United Methodist Church 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Surf Shack-Wave of God’s Grace June 20-24 Ironbridge Baptist Church 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Walk This Way June 10-24 Union Branch Baptist Church 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 pm June 25-26 Grace Lutheran Church Day 1 – 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Day 2 – 10:45a.m. until 2 p.m. Pets Unleashed June 26-30 Harrowgate Worship Center 6:30 p.m. until  8:30 p.m. Deep Sea Discovery June 27-29 Chester Baptist Church 10 a.m. until 12…

By Doug Riddel While Chester has had a railroad presence since before the American Civil War, the Seaboard Air Line Railroad (SAL) passed through town for only about 70 years. By contrast, the right-of-way through Chester, the former Atlantic Coast Line Railroad (ACL) – presently owned by CSX Transportation (CSX), and used by Amtrak trains as well as its own freight trains – is a descendant of the Petersburg Railroad, from Richmond to the Cockade City, one of America’s pioneer rail lines. The CSX route through Chester continues to be a vital link with the main line stretching from New…

In 1931, Ruth Puckett Williams unknowingly began a family trend when she graduated from Chester High School, presently known as Thomas Dale. Although the school and the surrounding Chester area have changed over the past 80 years, her family’s presence at Thomas Dale has notably remained unchanged. Today, ten of Williams’ descendants, spanning three generations, also identify Thomas Dale as their alma mater. Thelma Williams Hevener, Williams’ daughter, followed in her mother’s footsteps, graduating from Thomas Dale in 1956. Thelma’s sons, too, pursued the same path for their high school diploma, Raymond Jr. graduating in 1977, Stephen in 1981, and…

The Chesterfield County Department of Youth Planning and Development is seeking adults to serve on the Youth Services Citizen Board for the 2016-17 year. The board is composed of two adults from each magisterial district. Board members attend monthly meetings and help plan programs throughout the year. They serve a three-year term and can reapply for a second term. The board calendar year runs from Sept. 2016 through June 2017. The following positions are available: Bermuda District, two adults; Clover Hill District, one adult; Matoaca District, two adults; and, Midlothian District, two adults. To download an application, visit www.chesterfield.gov/YSCB. Mail…

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