There is still time for representatives of area places of worship to register for the Chesterfield County Police Department’s Safety Conference for Places of Worship on Aug. 26, 2015. The conference, which is being hosted by the department’s Crime Prevention Unit, will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Chesterfield Career & Technical Center, 13900 Hull Street Road. Topics of discussion will include: building security, senior outreach, daycare/nursery safety, cash control and critical incident planning. Lunch will be provided. Seating is limited for this free conference, and attendees must register by Friday, Aug.…
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Put your boots on and grab your cowboy hat and be sure to give yourself enough time to see the whole kit and caboodle at this year’s Chesterfield County Fair. Opening Friday, Aug. 28 at 4 p.m., the ace-high nine-day affair has loads of excitement and entertainment. From the Barnyard Review and the Star Dust Circus to the Tumbleweed Crossing Comedy Western Show are all new this year, with all the returning acts, midway rides and grandstand shows, fair goers can expect a hog-killin’ time. Hosted by the Chesterfield County Fair Association (CCFA), Brenda White, in her first year as…
During the August congressional recess Rep. Dave Brat, R-7th will participate in a town hall sponsored by the Chester Patriots. The event will be held on Aug. 24 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Chesterfield County Fire Station No. 17, 9501 Chester Rd.
If Chesterfield needs a new plan to increase revenue, the budget office should talk to Hopewell. The city had a way to boost their cash-in – a speed trap or speed traps. Since 2008, the City of Hopewell has been declared one of the most profitable speed traps. Interstate 295 from Chester to and from the Hopewell interchange, a two-mile stretch, known as the “Million-Dollar Mile,” last year, netted $1.8 million, according to CBS News, the National Motorist Association and AAA Mid-Atantic. Hopewell’s yearly budget is about $45 million making the revenue from tickets approximately 4 percent of the city’s…
The Chesterfield County Preservation Committee will meet on Aug. 25 at 6 p.m. to review two proposed changes to historic properties in the county, called “Certificates of Appropriateness.” Properties to be discussed include Magnolia Grange, 10201 Iron Bridge Rd. that has applied to install a fresh air intake. The owner of the Clarke House, 4515 Centralia Rd., is asking the committee to allow the house to be relocated on a lot in a proposed subdivision and construct a new road for access to said adjacent subdivision The meeting will take place at the Chesterfield Community Development Building, Multipurpose Room 9800…
The Henricus Foundation announced recently that it has been awarded a $23,000 grant from The Dominion Foundation to continue the funding of the Dominion-James River Indian Educator/Interpreter position at Henricus Historical Park. The Dominion Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Dominion Resources, the parent company of Dominion Virginia Power. “Henricus Historical Park remains committed to highlighting the importance of the Virginia Indian culture through its re-created site of the village of Arrohateck. The Powhatan tribe dominated eastern Virginia when the English settled here over 400 years ago. Our unparalleled youth programs are designed to educate on history, heritage and culture…
The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors recognized its World War II veterans with a resolution calling for remembrance on Aug. 14, the 70th anniversary of the end of the war. Around 28 WWII veterans attended a dinner in their honor on July 22 during the dinner break of the Board of Supervisors meeting. During the dinner, the veterans swapped stories from their service in the war, while county employees and leaders served them dinner. Each received a copy of the resolution recognizing and remembering August 14, 2015, as the 70th anniversary of the conclusion of World War II. The war…
Their mission is a simple on — to feed folks, to feed folks that are in need; volunteers helping other people with food. They stay busy: they take in food, they take in donations, which buy more food, and they buy and stock food that they give to those who come to the food bank. Again, their mission is simple. You may say ‘well who are they?’ They are a lot of dedicated volunteers who make it happen. Becky Buffato and her husband don’t help people take their carts to the cars or work directly with the needy. “We help…
PFC Hannah Marie Schultz, 18, of North Chesterfield, graduated from the United States Marine Corps boot camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C. on April 3. PFC Schultz successfully completed 13 weeks of intensive basic training at MCRD Parris Island as one of 47 recruits in Training Platoon Oscar 4010. Following 10 days home on leave she reported to Camp LeJeune for one month at Military Combat Training then Military Occupation Specialty School in Meridian, Mississippi for Aircraft Maintenance Administration Specialist. PFC Schultz’ Permanent Duty Station after MOS is Marine Corp Air Station, Beaufort, S.C. She will be…
Holly Lynn Love of Chesterfield, Va., is one of six winners of the Dominion Memorial Scholarship Program. Holly, daughter of Joe and Sally Love, will receive up to $5,000 for the 2015-2016 academic year. The scholarship is renewable for an additional three years. Now in its eighth year, the scholarship fund was established in memory of Matthew Gwaltney, Rachael Hill and Nicole White – students with close ties to Dominion who were killed in the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. The scholarships are awarded to children or grandchildren of Dominion employees and retirees. Holly is…