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Running out of necessity

By Public Comment on October 8, 2019 Commentary, Politics

Lashley Dougherty By Gena Lashley Upon meeting Lindsey Dougherty, I thought she was just like the rest of us Chester mamas, other than the fact that she is running for the 62nd House of Delegates seat. Dougherty lives in Chester with her husband and two children, ages 8 and 3. She is around the same age as me, not too young but not yet into her middle-aged years. She wears glasses and was wearing professional, yet comfortable, work attire, and the kicker, she drives the dreaded minivan. She has an easy smile and a calm and patient demeanor. I immediately…

Defense Supply Center Richmond has new commander, HQ

By Caleb M Soptelean on October 1, 2019 Community, Military

A new headquarters building opened last year at Defense Supply Center Richmond, which is in Chesterfield County west of Jefferson Davis Highway. (Caleb M. Soptelean photo) Things are somewhat new at Defense Supply Center Richmond. The Defense Logistics Agency’s Aviation unit at the military base recently got a new commander and opened a new five-floor 252,000-square-foot headquarters building. Air Force Brig. Gen. David Sanford, 47, started as the base commander on July 9. The Atlanta native took time last week to explain some of what goes on at the 611-acre facility, which also houses National Guard and Army Reserve units,…

Mixed-use development at Courthouse area?

By Caleb M Soptelean on October 1, 2019 Economic Development, Housing

A 124-acre development is being proposed for the northeast corner of Courthouse Road and Route 10. The site at 8701 Iron Bridge Road would include 270,000 square feet of retail, including an anchor store of 50,000 square feet. Also proposed for the property are 65,000 square feet of offices, 65,000 square feet of medical offices, a 130-room hotel, 300 apartment units and 140 townhouses. A prospectus calls the development “upscale” and says it would provide “a sense a urban living in a suburban setting.” The site – which currently consists of three parcels, two of which are owned by the…

Chesterfield comic creators prepare for Zine Fest

By Ellie Browning on October 1, 2019 Art, Community

From left, front: Lillie Patteson, Kim Lepe, and Rebecca Patteson; back: Kim Eley, David Patteson, Jakob Lepe and Nikolas Lepe. Not pictured: Henri-Lamar. (Ellie Browning photo) Pencil shavings and ink stains are just a few things that the Zazu Ziners are used to when creating their one-of-a-kind comics in preparation for the 13th annual Richmond Zine Fest. The creative group includes David, Rebecca and Lillie Patteson, brothers Jakob and Nikolas Lepe, and Henri-Lamar. The Ziners get support from publisher Kim Eley of KWE Publishing. “We have such a great dynamic, I think. Everyone is so supportive, and everyone is excited…

Old Lane Crossing, solar park approved; Carvana deferred until October

By Caleb M Soptelean on October 1, 2019 Board of Supervisors, Chesterfield Government, Community

Chesterfield County supervisors last week unanimously approved rezoning applications for a residential development at 9621 Hopkins Road and a new solar farm on 1,677 acres at what was previously known as the “megasite” property, but postponed a decision on the Carvana auto storage and inspection facility until Oct. 23 so the county could advertise some new and amended proffers. The supervisors approved 98-lot cluster-style homes on 40 acres between Route 288 and Old Lane that would be known as Old Lane Crossing. Farrish Properties LLC is the builder. On the former megasite property, Torch Clean Energy of Boulder plans to…

Chesterfield names new deputy county administrator

By Press release on October 1, 2019 Chesterfield Government, Community

Jesse Smith Last week, Chesterfield County announced that transportation director Jesse Smith will be its new deputy county administrator for community development, replacing longtime county employee Bill Dupler. The board of supervisors was expected to appoint Smith at its Sept. 25 meeting. He would begin his new role on Oct. 1. Dupler worked 28 years for the county in various capacities. In his current role, Smith leads the county’s Transportation Department and serves as a key advisor to the county administrator and the supervisors. He is responsible for obtaining hundreds of millions of dollars in state and federal funding through…

ChesterFest

By Caleb M Soptelean on October 1, 2019 Community, Events

Scout, a therapy dog that works with Bates Orthodontics, is pictured with Rachelle Martin during Saturday’s ChesterFest. (Caleb M. Soptelean photo)

Pumpkin time!

By Caleb M Soptelean on October 1, 2019 Church Events, Community

Nancy Hoover, on left, and Charles Culley unloaded pumpkins from New Mexico on Wednesday, Sept. 25, at Trinity United Methodist Church. The pumpkins are shipped from the Navajo reservation near Farmington, N.M., and sales also support the Hopi, Pueblo and Zuni tribes. The annual pumpkin sale at 6600 Greenyard Road will run through Oct. 31. Hours are 3:30 to 7:30 p.m. weekdays, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturdays and 12:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sundays. For more information, call (804) 748-2439 or 777-9163. (Caleb M. Soptelean photo)

Daughters of the American Revolution honored

By Press release on October 1, 2019 Community, Honors

The Chesterfield chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently received awards from the national organization for presenting Constitution kits to Chesterfield County classrooms last year during Constitution Week. Pictured from left are committee members Shelby Chandler, June Keller, Ruth Snead and Brenda Weir.

‘It takes a village’: ChesterFest is Saturday

By Caleb M Soptelean on September 24, 2019 Events, Outdoors

The popular ChesterFest event is back Saturday, Sept. 28. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Chester Village Green and surrounding streets. “This year’s music will be done different from years past,” organizer Elliott Fausz said. “We won’t have any large acts on the main stage. Instead, we will have several small/solo acts scattered around the festival. Think street performers on the corner playing the sax or bagpipes or one-man show.” The dog show will start on the green’s main stage at 10 a.m. Categories include: best in show, best large, best small, best…

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