In the redistricting process do you suggest community/school meetings for comments on drawing proposed district lines and work to eliminate financial segregation? JOHN ERBACH (DALE) Absolutely—I plan to hold community meetings at every school in the Dale District ahead of any decision on redistricting. This is an emotional issue for many since people feel a sense of attachment to their school. The School Board has hired an outside consultant to prepare an independent report on the subject, and I think that was the appropriate thing to do at this time. I suspect that the report will propose district lines that make…
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Do you believe user fees for service, in the county, should continue as they are presently? i.e.: library programs, transfer station, vehicle, library and transfer station closures and so on. CLIFF BICKFORD (DALE) Chesterfield County has utilized User Fees for years as a way to keep real estate taxes lower. I believe that this pay as you go approach to certain government services that are only used by a portion of the community is appropriate. JIM HOLLAND (DALE) I am committed to reviewing and eliminating nominal fees on a case-by-case basis. Excellence in government means evaluating our revenues and costs at least annually and…
ADDINGTON AVE (27xx block) 10/13/2015 12:00 p.m. – Known suspect observed stealing property from the victim’s yard. ALFALFA LN (23xx block) 10/09/2015 1:33 a.m. – Entry gained into residence through window. Miscellaneous property stolen. ALLERTON ST (63xx block) 10/13/2015 1:00 p.m. – Unknown suspects cut the window screen, open the window and attempted to gain entry into the residence. Entry not gained and at this time nothing reported stolen. BERRYBROOK DR (39xx block) 10/09/2015 6:00 p.m. – Miscellaneous property reported stolen. BREMO AVE (215xx block) 10/10/2015 12:25 a.m. – Victims were walking back to their vehicle, after leaving a large…
In recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program is lending its resources to this worthy cause. This week, Crime Solvers is asking for your help locating Thomas Garrett Wells. On Oct. 1, police responded to a domestic incident at a residence located near the 700 block of Bristol Village Drive. The victim reported that she was attacked and choked by her boyfriend. She identified him as Thomas Garrett Wells, who escaped the area before police arrived. Wells is described as a thinly-built, balding white male. He stands approximately 5 feet 11 inches tall with…
When I left you, I had been assigned to Engine 8, then U-83, in Matoaca. I spent three years there initially. With it being a slow house, I was able to get my self-study work done pretty quickly. Matoaca was also the house where I had set a goal to become an Advanced Life Support (ALS) provider on an engine. In 1987, I went to cardiac technician school, which is now called EMT-Intermediate. I left Matoaca in 1989, headed back home, Fire Station 1 in Chester. I did not stay in Chester long because Engine 1 was not a designated…
Beaty, Mr. Billy Earl, 73, of Chesterfield, a Vietnam War Army veteran, husband of Sandra Kay Beaty. Bensen, Ms. Joan Tourtellotte, 76, of Chesterfield. Bishop, Mr. John “Nightrider” Randolph, 52, of Chesterfield, husband of Lori Bishop. Deurmier, Mr. Armon O., 88, of Chesterfield, husband of Marion Deurmier. Brittle, Mrs. Sharon Eileen Williams, 69, of North Chesterfield, widow of Lawrence Gibbs Brittle. Gilliland, Mrs. Lillie L., 76, of Chesterfield, widow of Kenneth C. Gilliland. Hopson, Mr. George E., of Chesterfield, husband of Barbara J. Fox-Hopson. Jenkins, Mr. Paul “Doc,” 93, of Chester, a Coast Guard veteran, widower of Mavis Howard Jenkins. Jervis, Mr. James F., 81, of North Chesterfield,…
Smaller schools thrive off multi-sport athletes. In the past, Matoaca was a small school, a tiny one – not always the 5A school they are today. These athletes make up a significant part of the school’s history and a change from the Wing-T to the spread has a few of these talented athletes on display. “You’re not going to find an area with too many more generational families in the county,” Matoaca’s football coach, Derrick L. Johnson said. “We still have homegrown Matoaca boys here.” Homegrown Matoaca boys that play multiple sports, or more uniquely, three skill players who would…
Meadowbrook 21, Matoaca 14 In what was perhaps one of the most thrilling games of the weekend, Meadowbrook (3-4) knocked off Matoaca (5-2) on the strength of two key turnovers and a last-second goal line stand. Running the wildcat with Jamison Harrison at quarterback most of the fourth quarter, Matoaca trailed 21-14, and drove to the one-yard line with 45 seconds left. On the Warriors’ last attempt at the end zone, defensive tackle Michael Crewe Jr. burst through the line for the Monarchs and Kevin Williams made the tackle to secure the Monarch’s third victory of the season. Meadowbrook was…
The Elizabeth Davis Lady Ravens basketball team will be hosting their second annual “Breast Cancer Awareness” game on Thursday, October 22 at 3:15 p.m. The Ravens will host crosstown rival Carver. The game is in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness. Coach Braxton Byerson encourages the community to come out and support the cause.
The State of the James River report gives the river’s health an overall score of 61 perent and a grade of B minus this year. This represents a 3-percent increase in the overall score since 2013. Achieving a B minus for the first time in decades shows that the Commonwealth’s investments in clean water are realizing results. Much of the increase is due to the improvements in wastewater treatment and the resulting pollution reductions, where 80 percent of state and local clean water efforts have been targeted. However, there are key factors that remain critically low and must be addressed…