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Pilot injured in crash

By Press release on July 9, 2019 Transportation

A Chesterfield man was injured last week while crashing a plane at the Chesterfield County Airport. State police responded at 8:42 p.m. July 2 to 7511 Airfield Drive. A preliminary investigation reveals that a small, single-engine homemade plane was taxiing on the runway when it inadvertently left the ground, came back down and skidded off the runway. The plane then overturned, entrapping the pilot. The pilot, Jake F. Labello, 69, of Midlothian, was transported to a hospital for treatment of serious injuries. The crash remains under investigation.

Bright Beginnings

By Press release on July 9, 2019 Clubs, Community

Kiwanis Club president Hank Dvorak presents a $500 check to Michelle McKinley, community engagement director of the YMCA, at the club’s July 1 meeting. The funds support the Bright Beginnings program.

Swift Creek Mill Theatre Cabaret hosting ‘Suggestions Welcome’

By Press release on July 9, 2019 Community, Entertainment

Audra Honaker, the dynamic ray of sunshine that has graced stages all over Central Virginia, will entertain audiences through song Friday and Saturday, July 19 and 20, at Swift Creek Mill Theatre, with musical direction by Shellie Johnson. Doors open at 7 p.m. with performance at 8 p.m. Cabaret performances are deeply personal evenings of songs and stories in an intimate space. Leading up to this novel cabaret, Honaker will take suggestions from the audience on Facebook in order to build a stellar show based on what you want! Tickets are $40 and include food. Light hors d’oeuvres will be…

Defense Logistics Agency christens new building

By Press release on July 2, 2019 Community, Military

Officials prepare to cut the ribbon for the opening of the Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Operations Center on June 25. From left, David Gibson, site director; Cathy Contreras, acquisition executive, DLA Aviation; Charlotte Hurd, military liaison for Sen. Mark Warner; Gordon Hackett, director, DLA Installation Management; Air Force Brig. Gen. Linda Hurry, commander, DLA Aviation; Charlie Lilli, deputy commander, DLA Aviation; and Army Col. Patrick Kinsman, commander, Norfolk, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Soldier who suffered loss finds purpose in his children

By Amanda Creasey on July 2, 2019 Community, Military

Anahi Rivadeneira, 8, hugs her father, Carlos Rivadeneira, at the kitchen table of the family’s home as he speaks of losses the family has survived and reads through his military service records and awards. (Sarah Blanchard Photography)Rivadeneira in his younger days Carlos Rivadeneira Jr. grew up in the Bronx, a borough of New York. In October 1979, when he was in eleventh grade, he left school to join the military, shipping out to Fort Sill in Oklahoma. “Growing up in the Bronx is kind of difficult,” the 57-year-old said. “I had the option of: ruin my life or go into…

County approves grant to build hotel/conference center

By Caleb M Soptelean on July 2, 2019 Board of Supervisors, Chesterfield Government, Economic Development

A housing development at the old Cloverleaf Mall site is pictured. The entrance to the Stonebridge development off Route 60 is pictured. In order to attract a builder for a hotel and conference center at the old Cloverleaf Mall, the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors last week approved a grant for Shamin Hotels of Chester by a 4-1 vote with Steve Elswick dissenting. As part of the agreement, Shamin Hotels – which is owned by P.T. Amin and his son Neil Amin – would build a $30 million mixed-use development at the site on the southwest corner of routes 60…

Fireworks, music and more coming

By Caleb M Soptelean on July 2, 2019 Community, Entertainment, Events

Chesterfield County’s annual Fourth of July Celebration, presented by Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation and the Virginia Credit Union, will be held Thursday, July 4, at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, 10300 Courthouse Road. Gates open at 5 p.m. and fireworks will begin at dark. This free, family-friendly event features musical entertainment from Shawn Fenner, the KOS Band and the Chesterfield Community Band. In addition to live music, there will be amusement areas for children and teens, and numerous food options will be available for purchase. “People throughout the Richmond region know the July 4 event at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds…

County approves funding for ‘Superstreet’ project

By Caleb M Soptelean on July 2, 2019 Chesterfield Government, Transportation

The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors last week approved funding for projects that would widen Route 10 to either six or eight lanes from Jefferson Davis Highway to Bermuda Triangle Road east of Interstate 95. In addition, Meadowville Road would be widened from two to six lanes from Route 10 to Rivers Bend Boulevard. Branscome – which is headquartered in Williamsburg – was the low bidder for the projects: one for $42.59 million and the other for $7.43 million. The company outbid Branch Civil, Curtis Contracting and Allan Myers for the larger contract – which runs from Meadowville to Bermuda…

Torch officials discuss megasite proposal

By Caleb M Soptelean on July 2, 2019 Chesterfield Government, Economic Development

Sara Born and Jon Kilberg spoke at Ironbridge Church during a community meeting last week. Slightly more than 100 people gathered at Ironbridge Church last week to learn more about Torch Clean Energy’s proposal for the Shoosmith megasite in southern Chesterfield County. Torch would like to build a solar farm and entice a data center provider to the 1,677-acre property – 1,540 acres which are owned by the Shoosmith Family (Thomas Co.) – located south of the intersection of Bradley Bridge and Branders Bridge roads. The Boulder, Colo., company has requested to rezone the property from R-12 and C-4 to…

Funding approved for Ettrick train station

By Caleb M Soptelean on July 2, 2019 Economic Development

There may be hope that the Amtrak station remains in Ettrick after all. After the Federal Railroad Administration recently abandoned without explanation a study that recommended a future Amtrak station be located on the Boulevard in Colonial Heights, a representative of Virginians for Highspeed Rail notes that the Commonwealth Transportation Board has now approved upgrades to the Ettrick station. Danny Plaugher, executive director of Virginians for Highspeed Rail, said the state’s Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan that was approved by the CTB on June 19 includes $5.7 million to upgrade and modernize the Ettrick station. Also funded, Plaugher said, were $28.4…

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