Chester’s original “downtown” was a stop which was an intersection of the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad, running north to south, and the Clover Hill Railroad, which became the Bright Hope Railway, then the Farmville and Powhatan Railroad. In 1900, when the Richmond and Petersburg merged with the Atlantic Coast Line, that new railroad intersected the same east west railroad which became the Tidewater and Western Railroad in 1905. The Chester Station, which was located at Curtis Street and the CSX Railroad tracks, was the scene of a battle during the American Civil War. The Seaboard Air Line also passed through…
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Hello and welcome to the start of tax time at the Dogpound. Yes, I know it is still months away but I am an eager beaver when it comes to taxes. It is like a dagger hanging over my head held by a thin piece of thread. The best way to get rid of that image is to get my stuff organized ahead of time, and when that last financial form arrives in the mail, I am off to the post office to let my CPA handle all the forms and calculations. I could probably do it myself…maybe…but I decided…
There is a little-known gem in Chesterfield County Public School’s education system and it comes in the form of its Adult Continuing Education program. After working as a GED teacher for three years, Dawn Wells, the Adult Education Program Manager, came into this role five years ago. She said she enjoys working with adults. “After a couple years of teaching … I [became] a coordinator of testing,” Wells said. “[I] decided to leave teaching and pursue this full time, so I became a full-time GED coordinator overseeing the classes and the testing, and then slowly moved up when the administrator…
Eyes were sparkling and grins were wide on the 2,000 children who gathered for El Juguetazo, a celebration of the Epiphany held Jan. 14, at L.C. Bird High School. “A snowstorm caused a delay for the annual event, originally scheduled for Jan. 7,” said Juan Santacoloma, Multicultural Liaison for Chesterfield County. The event provides at least one new toy for each child in a low-income family. In the Bible, the Three Kings Gaspar, Melchior and Balthazar, visited the baby Jesus bearing gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Volunteers representing the Three Kings give gifts to the children. For many in…
It is already occurring, garden fans. Innocent crepe myrtle trees being “pruned.” More like being hacked. The excessive pruning practice of “topping,” or “Crepe Murder” as it is often called, usually begins in February. Well meaning homeowners and commercial property managers have their reasons for reducing the height of these summer bloomers. The tree is “too tall,” “not shaped,” or my favorite “it promotes flowering.” This crime against arboriculture has to stop! The crepe myrtle, Lagerstroemia indica, is native to China and Korea, but has been grown successfully in America since the late 18th century. They are a favorite of…
Bermuda news: January 2017, filling in the dots The state of Bermuda District By Dorothy Jaeckle, Bermuda Supervisor Chairwoman Happy New Year to all our citizens! It is hard to believe it has been over a year since we rang in 2016. A lot has happened in Chesterfield in the past year. We brought on the two new faces of Dr. Joseph Casey as the County Administrator and Dr. James Lane as the School Superintendent, and the Board of Supervisors is looking forward to a successful 2017. The three top roles of local government are public safety, education, and public…
Our future is in our children’s hands and those who teach them The state of Bermuda schools By Carrie Coyner, Bermuda District School Board Member Do you ever drive through our Bermuda District community just to see your neighbors? Not the neighbors who live three blocks over, but the vast array of neighbors who make up this amazing melting pot called Chester. You should if you don’t, and pay particular attention to our schools while you do. When I drive by our schools, I wonder if we have provided everything students need to be the next county administrator, the doctor…
BARNWOOD DR (61xx block) 12/23/2016 12:00 p.m. – Household goods and miscellaneous items stolen from residence. BEULAH RD (38xx block) 01/07/2017 12:00 p.m. – Vandalism to church garbage bin. BURNT OAK TR (51xx block) 01/09/2017 10:00 a.m. – Vandalism to residence at apartment community. CASCADE ST (48xx block) 01/12/2017 8:40 a.m. – Rear window entered. Firearms, electronics, and miscellaneous property reported stolen. CHESTER GARDEN CR (112xx block) 01/13/2017 12:00 p.m. – Miscellaneous items were stolen from vehicle. CLAIMONT MILL DR (116xx block) 01/15/2017 5:00 p.m. – Money and miscellaneous items stolen from vehicle. CLEAR SPRINGS LN (15xx block) 01/14/2017 2:05…
Cancer is a terrible disease that has affected far too many. My hope and prayer is that the word cancer will be removed from our vocabulary once the disease has been eradicated and a cure found. I have seen cancer’s effect on many, but the most alarming statistics are in the fire service. I have walked with some who have had good results with treatment, surgery or both, but I have also walked with others that this dreaded disease took their lives. A friend and former battalion chief I served has been in this fight for some time. Today, I…
Baltz, Mr. Stuart Koch, 90, of Chesterfield, a World War II Army veteran, husband of Ethel Capel Baltz. De Priest, Ms. Velma “Sister” G., 65, of North Chesterfield. Dickson, Mrs. Rebecca T., 56, of North Chesterfield, wife of Dennis S. Proffitt Sr. Dudding, Mr. Richard Aubrey Sr., 80, of Chesterfield, husband of Virginia Dudding. Elmore, Ms. Mary Louise, 71, of Chester. Fernsler, Mrs. Marian Jarrett, 93, of Chesterfield, widow of Fred Fernsler. Fountain, Mr. David Warner Jr., 54, of Chesterfield. Green, Mrs. Sheila LaVerna Swann, 58, of North Chesterfield, wife of Sylvester E. Green. Hatton, Mr. Raymond Allen, 76, of Chester, husband of Elizabeth M. Hatton. Hensley, Ms. Laura Gayle,…