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Thank you, firefighters

By Public Comment on February 27, 2020 Community

Local resident Lynn Lofgren took a picture of firefighters from stations 1 and 14 last Saturday removing an angled flag on the Village Green flagpole. “The flag had been ripped and tangled that week when we had strong winds. Nobody could get the flag down because it was stuck on the eagle’s tail,” wrote Lofgren in an email to this newspaper. “I walked to Station 1 and requested their assistance. They in turn called Station 14 who had the long ladder to reach it. Just a shout-out to our fine firefighters for saving Old Glory in her time of need.”

Families First seeks community partners for upcoming Diaper Drive

By Press release on February 27, 2020 Events

Do you know an organization looking to make a difference in the community? Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Families First, a program of Chesterfield County’s Department of Mental Health Support Services, is seeking community partners, such as local businesses, churches, and fraternity and sorority organizations to help collect a variety of children’s diapers for its 7th annual Diaper Drive. The Diaper Drive runs during the entire month of March. The new, unopened packages of diapers and wipes collected will assist hundreds of families across the county and Colonial Heights enrolled with Families First – a nationally accredited program of Healthy Families Virginia, which…

Weekly Calendar

By VN Staff on February 27, 2020 Events

WEDNESDAY FEB 26 CHESTERFIELD NEEDLEWORK FRIENDS – 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Central Library Chesterfield Business Suite Conference Room. Knit, crochet, socialize, and share your techniques. All skill levels welcome. MAKERSPACE OPEN HOURS – 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Central Library MakerSpace. The MakerSpace in Central Library has open hours each week. No appointment is necessary to visit during these times – anyone can drop in to work on projects and explore the space. AL-ANON MEETING – 8 p.m. Ivey Memorial UMC, 17120 Jeff Davis Hwy. THURSDAY FEB 27 SAMBA CARD GROUP – 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bensley…

Topping out ceremony marks milestone in construction of new arts and education center

By Press release on February 27, 2020 Community

Time-honored tradition signals completion of building’s framework Chesterfield County and the Chesterfield Cultural Arts Foundation celebrated the next milestone in the construction of the Baxter Perkinson Center for the Arts and Education at the”topping out of the steel” ceremony. Over 100 guests attended the event last Tuesday. The Perkinson Center is being constructed adjacent to the Chester Library which is located at 11800 Centre Street, Chester, VA 23831. “Topping out” is a time-honored tradition when a final beam is placed atop a structure, signaling the completion of the building’s framework. According to Susan Maddox, project manager for the Whiting-Turner Contracting…

Morgan McCoy performing at Second Baptist Church.

Black History Month play shines

By Lamar West on February 26, 2020 Community, Events

In one of the final Black History Month events for Second Baptist Church, “Evolution of a Black Girl: From The Slave House to the White House,” was performed on Saturday. February 22 in front of a crowd of dozens. Second Baptist Church has celebrated Black History Month with an array of events, all which were coordinated by the Black History Month Committee consisting of: Brenda White, Marlene Goodwyn, Betty Corey, Marvin Edwards, Emmanuel Fontenot, Deborah Mason, Frances McGruder, and Michelle Monroe-Willis. The play is written, produced, and performed by Virginia native Morgan McCoy. She has performed this play all over…

Water on at Chester Dog Park

By Elliott Fausz on February 19, 2020 Community

Phase II of the Chester Dog Park at Goyne Park is now complete. Chesterfield County completed the waterline to the entrance of the dog park earlier in February. The park currently has a large dog run and a small dog run with construction of an agility course to begin in the spring. The dog park is located at the backside of Goyne Park at the Northeast end of the football field. Goyne Park is located at 5300 Ecoff Ave. Chester.

Save the date: Chesterfield LIVE! music festival returns May 9

By Press release on February 13, 2020 Events

The local government announced that the Chesterfield LIVE! music festival will return for its second year Saturday, May 9. This free, family-friendly event hosted by Chesterfield County, in partnership with the Richmond Symphony and the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce, will feature acts including the Richmond Symphony, jazz ensemble Good Shot Judy and the R&B and soul band En’Novation. The festival will be held at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, 10300 Courthouse Road, and all performances will take place under the symphony’s iconic “Big Tent.” In addition to musical entertainment, there will be a children’s play area with local vendors and a…

Flowers enlightens audience on local voting systems

By Lamar West on February 13, 2020 Community

The “Every Vote Counts Forum,” moderated by Gary Flowers took place Saturday at Second Baptist Church. Flowers is a Richmond native and a self-claimed voting expert. A University of Virginia graduate, he is currently the host of “The Gary Flowers Show” on radio station WREJ. He also serves as commissioner on the National Commission for Voter Justice and is a columnist for black newspapers across the country. His work dates back to the ‘90s when he served as vice president for Jesse Jackson’s Rainbow PUSH Coalition. The intent behind this program was to enlighten people on the importance of voting…

Ivey UMC hosts 7th Annual Chili Cook-off

By Press release on February 13, 2020 Community

The competition was on at Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church on January 25 at the 7th Annual Chili Cook-off. With sixteen entries ranging from mild to hot, vegetable only to three-meat flavors, and even a seafood chili, the public had many choices to sample and enjoy. Attendees also had the opportunity to vote on their favorite chili recipes in four different categories. Winners included Trudy Jones, Best All Around Chili; Dennis & Janice Ganoe, Most Unusual Chili; Steve Barcena, Best Hot Chili; and Bruce Brockwell, Best Mild Chili. Ivey Memorial’s Annual Chili Cook-off is an opportunity for church members and community…

Presentation on racial segregation: then and now

By Press release on February 13, 2020 Events

Chesterfield County will host a program that will highlight the significant role that local African American attorneys Oliver Hill and Spotswood Robinson had in the landmark Brown v. Board of Education decision that legally ended school desegregation. Margaret Edds, author of the book “We Face the Dawn,” which documents the attorneys’ work, will lead the discussion. John Moeser, who studies 20th century race issues and politics will join Edds for the lecture. The program, Racial Segregation: Then and Now, is one of a series of events commemorating Black History Month. It will take place on Saturday, Feb. 22, 2-3:30 p.m.,…

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