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100th anniversary of Armistice adds to annual commemoration

By Eileen Abbott on November 13, 2018 Community, History, Military

Chesterfield County elementary school students made 450 clay poppies that were planted in the lawn of the old Chesterfield Courthouse for a special ceremony Sunday, Nov. 11, symbolizing the significance of this Veterans Day. One hundred years ago, on Nov. 11, 1918, the Armistice was signed to mark the end of World War I “at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.” At the WWI Centennial and Veterans Day Commemoration, those who attended honored the 450 Chesterfield residents who served in WWI and also paid tribute to 19 of those residents who died in that war,…

Miles wins CA’s race as Dems show strength in Chesterfield

By Caleb M Soptelean on November 13, 2018 Chesterfield Government, Politics, State News

ABOVE: Scott Miles, on right, will be Chesterfield County’s next commonwealth’s attorney. A 60-percent turnout of Chesterfield County’s registered voters yielded an upset last week as Democrat Scott Miles defeated Republican John Childrey by 2,527 votes, or 1.75 percentage points. The men were vying to fill the remaining year left on the term of former commonwealth’s attorney Billy Davenport, who resigned July 1. The seat will be up for election for a full four-year term next November. “I want to thank the people of Chesterfield County for voting to bring real change to our community’s criminal justice system,” Miles said…

Bon Secours plans imaging facility at John Tyler CC: Hospital asks for help from the public

By Caleb M Soptelean on November 13, 2018 Community, Health

Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center would like to open a CT scanning facility on the campus of John Tyler Community College in Chester. The hospital, which is based at 13710 St. Francis Blvd. in Midlothian, submitted a letter of intent on Aug. 31 to file a certificate of public need with the state Department of Health’s Office of Licensure and Certification. Chris Accashian, the medical center’s chief executive officer, recently requested that interested members of the public submit comments about the proposal to the state agency in support of the project. An earlier request to build such a facility…

Stress reliever

By Caleb M Soptelean on November 6, 2018 Community

Wanda Alvarado holds a doll Saturday during a bazaar at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church. The aim of the dollmaker is that the dolls be used as a stress reliever.

Happy anniversary!

By Press release on November 6, 2018 Announcements

Martha and Charlie Walker of Chester are celebrating 50 years of wedded bliss on Nov. 9, 2018, with 43 of those years in Chester. The couple has three children and five grandchildren.

Kiwanis Club donates coats to children

By Caleb M Soptelean on November 6, 2018 Clubs, Community

ABOVE: The Kiwanis Club of Chester delivered 85 coats to Ecoff Elementary on Friday. Pictured from left are principal Josh Cole, Pat Dvorak and Hank Dvorak. A local civic group recently donated 165 winter coats to students at four local elementary schools. The Kiwanis Club of Chester started the program last year, member Pat Dvorak said. She came up with the idea and worked with Kiwanis member Nicole Jordan and others on the project. “We did not realize how great a need there is in our area until we began collecting the coats and receiving requests from the schools to fill…

Running helps woman cope with cancer

By Amanda Creasey on November 6, 2018 Community, Features

ABOVE: Lauran Johnson, left, and Sue Moss are pictured after completing a half marathon in Charleston, S.C. When she isn’t busy teaching math at a local community college, Lauran Johnson can usually be found pounding the pavement in Chester or Richmond. The math instructor has completed half marathons (13.1 miles) not only in Richmond, but also in Key West, Fla., and Charleston and Myrtle Beach, S.C. She started running about a decade ago when her cholesterol, sugar and blood pressure levels were creeping upward, and she wanted to improve her health. “My first race was the Monument Avenue 10K in Richmond.…

‘Flag field’ at Dunlop House honors veterans

By Press release on November 6, 2018 Events

COLONIAL HEIGHTS – A field full of more than 200 flags will be on display in front of the Dunlop House Assisted Living facility in Colonial Heights through Monday, Nov. 12. The field was prepared in cooperation with Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 2239 to honors veterans. Attached to each flag is the name of a veteran from Virginia who died while serving since 2003. In addition, an early Veterans Day ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9. The flag field is free and open to the public for viewing. The Dunlop House is located at…

Sheriff to speak at Veterans Day event

By Press release on November 6, 2018 Community, Events

John Tyler Community College is hosting a Veterans Day ceremony on Monday, Nov. 12. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. in Hamel Hall, Room H109, at the college’s Midlothian campus, 800 Charter Colony Parkway. Chesterfield County Sheriff Karl Leonard will be the keynote speaker. Leonard served as a Coast Guard reservist for 30 years, and has more than 30 years of experience working in local law enforcement. He began his law enforcement career as a deputy in the Richmond City Sheriff’s Office before moving to the Chesterfield County Police Department, where he became a patrolman and rose through the…

County to honor WWI soldiers and all veterans Sunday

By Caleb M Soptelean on November 6, 2018 Chesterfield Government, Community, Events

A commemoration of the 100th anniversary of World War I and a Veterans Day event will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, on the courtyard outside the old Chesterfield County courthouse. The event will include the unveiling of a World War I interpretive sign by the Chesterfield History Society and the board of supervisors. The Thomas Dale High School Band will perform along with the choir from St. Augustine Catholic Church. Retired Marine Corps Major Don Kappel will be master of ceremonies. Supervisor Dorothy Jaeckle will be speaking at the annual event. She lauded the county’s 1917-1918 Centennial…

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