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Booth, Mr. Charles Franklin “Buddy” Jr., 73, of South Chesterfield, husband of Linda Roan Booth. Chaulklin, Mrs. Wanda Fay Ryder, of North Chesterfield, wife of David Chaulklin. Cox, Mrs. Carol Donaldson, 81, of Chesterfield, widow of Edward Wallace Cox. Daniel, Mr. Freddie Richard “Pop,” 75, of South Chesterfield. Drumwright, Mr. S. Keith, 60, of North Chesterfield, husband of Debbie B. Drumwright. Edwards, Mr. Bobby William, 82, of North Chesterfield, a Coast Guard veteran, husband of Thelma D. Edwards. Grey, Ms. Mary Dell, 73, of North Chesterfield. Hartman, Mr. Richard D., 58, of Chesterfield, husband of Connie Gardner Hartman. Hudson, Mr. Wayland Branch, 68, of Chester.…

Lois Tyus Williams, 94, of Chester, Va. passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2016. She was born in Griffin, Ga. to her late parents, Roscoe Edison Tyus and Lois Tyus Cox. She was the widow of the late Jim R. Williams, the love of her life. She is survived by her two precious daughters, Ann and husband Richard Ransom of Newton, Ma., Lois and husband Richard White of Burlington, N.C.; four grandchildren, James and Elizabeth Ransom, Laura and Brian White; sisters, Betty Jo Langfield of Griffin, Ga., and Ann O’Farrell of Columbia, S.C. She was preceded in death by two…

Kier Townsend commits to Rhode Island University Underrated. Overlooked. Those are ugly words in the athletic community. College recruiters are the tireless type though, sifting through the sand for a diamond. Kier Townsend believes he that could be that player. “In my opinion I was overlooked and it just made me work harder and strive to become a better athlete all-around,” Townsend said. “I made sure I did something to make myself better every day. I knew someone would take a chance on me.” One school got their potential diamond in the rough when the wide receiver and cornerback announced…

Join Chesterfield County Economic Development as they partner with First Citizens Bank to educate and support new and small businesses.  Take advantage of this free learning opportunity. With a focus on money management the meeting will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 11:30 a.m. at the economic development office at 9401 Courthouse Rd. near the Chesterfield County Courthouse. Registration is required to attend and you must register to attend. Contact: Latisha Jenkins 748-1065 or email her at [email protected] or visit the economic development website at chesterfieldeconomicdevelopment.com/learn/

Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. There is great news in the air…I am actually writing about a holiday “before” it even gets here. Insert “happy dance.” Yes, I am talking about Valentine’s Day. As you (my faithful readers of the pack) know that I understand the commercialism of the holidays and I am a big advocate of doing nice things all the time and not just on the designated holiday. So buck-up guys and gals, get in gear and do something special for those that play a significant role in your life. Now, I…

By James Miessler – Capital News Service The black vulture of Virginia has found itself in the crosshairs of legislation passed by the Senate this week. Senate Bill 37, sponsored by Sen. Bill Carrico, R-Grayson, would authorize the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries to make agreements with government agencies and with farmers and other people to control the black vulture population. The Senate voted 39-1 on Wednesday in favor of the bill. The lone dissenter was Sen. Creigh Deeds, D-Bath. SB 37 now goes to the House of Delegates for consideration. Carrico said the vultures have become a…

On February 2, 2016 Virginia Parents for Medical Marijuana will hold a Press Conference at 11:15 am in front of the Virginia General Assembly Building in Richmond.   The group, composed of parents and their children with intractable epilepsy, will be in Richmond to lobby members of the Assembly in support of Senate Bill (SB) 701, “Cannabidiol oil and THC-A oil; permitting of pharmaceutical processors to manufacture and provide.” The group was successful last year in helping to pass Senator Dave Marsden’s bill, SB1235 and Delegate Dave Albo’s bill, HB1445 which provided an affirmative defense to patients with intractable epilepsy taking Cannabidiol oil (CBD)…

The official snow total marked this storm as the 11th largest in Central Virginia history, but local totals put it in the top three for Chester, arguably. The storm started at 10 a.m. in Chester and lasted about 36 hours. It totaled between 15 to 18 inches of snow with about 15.5 inches falling at the Village News office at Route 10 and Ecoff Road. In recent memory, storms have dropped 14, 13 and 11 inches in 1983, 1996 and 2000, respectively. The most snow Chester has seen on official record fell on Valentine’s Day in 1940 when over 21…

Local business woman and banker, Lee Taylor, has worked for 43 years in the banking business. Last Thursday was a testimony to her service and commitment in the community banking system when friends, customers and former bosses came together for a retirement party at Brock’s BBQ in Chester. She had no idea of the surprise while being escorted in by Paul Carnes and said it was the best she has ever had. “I have the best friends in the world,” she said. “I love them all.” Jim Brock organized the party. Brock’s BBQ is Taylor’s Tuesday lunch spot and through…

The most snow recorded in Central Virginia fell 1940 between January 24-25. The blizzard dropped 21.6 inches of snow on the area, officially. Pictured above are two Chester residents attempting to dig out a car at A.L. Lindsey’s Service Station that stood at the corner of Rt. 10 and Chester Road. The snow is easily knee deep in the picture.

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