Hello and welcome back to the holiday edition of the Dogpound. As usual we at the Dogpound lose track of holidays and stick to our philosophy that for the most part holidays are just a reminder of something we should be doing on a regular bases. So for starters, a big shout out to all that have proudly served or are serving to keep this great country safe and free (Veteran’s Day). I served by joining the Army ROTC while in college and when it became time for me to become active, the Army, by a toss of the coin,…
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During her eight years as a senator, Hillary Clinton was part of a small but growing club of Democratic women. They gathered for monthly off-the-record dinners, shared a tiny ladies’ room just off the Senate floor and looked out for each other. They also shared dinners in DC and Northern Virginia locations. Clinton helped out in her own way, raising their collective profile and hitting the campaign trail for many of them. On Monday, 13 of them came together at a Capitol Hill hotel to return the favor for Clinton, each making her case for the Democratic presidential front-runner in…
The American Red Cross encourages eligible donors to end the year with real meaning by donating blood for hospital patients in need. Holiday activities, severe weather and seasonal illnesses, like the flu, can pull people away from their regular blood donation schedules. This creates a greater need for blood donations this time of year, especially around the winter holidays. To encourage donations, all those who come to donate Dec. 23, 2015, through Jan. 3, 2016, will get a long-sleeve Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last. Jamie Czesak made her first blood donation on Dec. 27, 2013. “As I spent Christmas…
Only two weeks remain before the December 15 enrollment deadline Over two million consumers selected a plan in the Federally Facilitated Marketplace as of Nov. 28, 2015, including 86,908 in Virginia. “Americans who need health coverage starting January 1st have just two weeks remaining before the December 15 enrollment deadline,” Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell said. “Whether you are enrolling for the first time or an existing customer who is shopping for the best plan for 2016, now is the time to visit HealthCare.gov or CuidadoDeSalud.gov. We’re encouraged by the number of people who are returning…
By Rachel Williams – Capitol News Service Beside a budget hotel in the West End section of Henrico County is an American-style restaurant. There’s a patch of dead vegetables and wilting herbs in the back parking lot. People walk in and out of the dimly lit space. They probably don’t realize the hotel next door had 11 cases of prostitution during a recent six-month period. From April 1 through Sept. 30, police responded to a total of 191 prostitution-related incidents throughout Henrico County, according to a computer analysis of the Police Department’s crime data. Experts say the prostitutes come from…
Two groups on opposite sides of a contentious issue made their opinions known at last week’s Chesterfield Board of Supervisors (BOS) meeting. The issue was whether or not the county should adopt “Bikeways & Trails” a new chapter of “Moving Forward…The Comprehensive Plan for Chesterfield County.” The BOS voted 3-2 in favor of adopting the chapter. Comments made by citizens during the meeting equaled 61 with 45 asking for approval and 16 asking that the planning chapter not be approved. The discussion leading up to the public meeting, which would determine if the bikeways & trails chapter would be added…
The more keys you have, the more important you are. That’s why I have so many keys, although I have no idea what most of them fit. But I am surely important. Let’s see, I have one for my truck, one for my house, one for the office and one for the lock on my shed. The rest are just random keys. I got the key to the highway Billed out and bound to go I’m gonna leave here running Walking goes too slow The original Charlie Segar tune, made famous by Eric Clapton, makes reference to walking away from…
NOVEMBER 25 CCPS SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY COLLECTION FOR CHRISTMAS MOTHER PROGRAM – Ongoing through Dec. 4. James River Industrial Park and James River Contracting collecting new toys for children and issues challenge to all area residents to participate. Collection boxes located at 13515 Lawing Dr. Details: 748-2917. NOVEMBER 26 HAPPY THANKSGIVING COUNTY, STATE, FEDERAL OFFICES CLOSED. COUNTY SCHOOLS CLOSED CHESTER PICKLEBALL. Goyne Park. Ecoff Ave. Each Thursday. 9 until 11 a.m. 6 until 8 p.m. Play will be at the tennis courts located behind the baseball field. Questions or info, call 712-8113 for Thanksgiving play. NOVEMBER 27 BLACK…
Police have arrested a man who transported two female victims to Chesterfield for the purposes of prostitution. At about 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, police responded to the InTown Suites at 11551 Greenspring Road (near Huguenot Road and Robious Road) for a reported robbery. During the investigation, police learned the 17-year-old robbery victim and an adult female had been brought to Chesterfield County from the Tidewater area for the purposes of forced prostitution. Detectives determined Jamil O. Ahmad II, 27, had transported the victims to Chesterfield and posted ads online soliciting prostitution. Ahmad, of Pueblo Drive in Portsmouth, Va.,…
Defense Logistics Agency Disposition Services at Defense Supply Center Richmond (Chesterfield), has approximately 1,000 wooden pallets available to the public free-of-charge. Culling is allowed. Businesses are also welcome. The pallets will be available for pickup between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Nov. 30-Dec. 4, 2015. For more information and for installation access approval, please call 279-3576, 279-6206, 279- 3912, 279-3398 or 279-5935. The general public must access the installation through the North Gate located along Strathmore Road in North Chesterfield County. All visitors must have a valid government issued identification card to access the installation.