To the Editor: The “center” (turning lane) of Route 10/West Hundred Road has been narrowed quite a bit, as well as the other four traffic lanes to make room for two bicycles lanes. To make room for bicycles, they should have bought up more right-of-way. Driving west, I make a left turn on to Petersburg Street. I can just barely get my car into this turning lane. With real heavy traffic, cars and trucks are passing me in both west and east lanes, barely missing me by inches. There I sit, in “dead water” with “white knuckles,” waiting to be…
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The Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program needs your help to identify and locate two bold shoplifting suspects. On Monday, Sept. 7, at about 4:30 p.m., a white male and white female worked together to steal women’s undergarments from the Victoria’s Secret in Chesterfield Towne Center. Surveillance cameras later revealed the female suspect was pulling clothing from display racks and putting it into a large bag being carried by the male suspect. What the investigating officers did not know at the time was that just prior to stealing from Victoria’s Secret the same two suspects had stolen numerous clothing items from the Hollister store in the…
ALLERTON ST (61xx block) 09/24/2015 2:28 p.m. – Unknown suspect attempted to gain entry into residence. At this time nothing has been reported stolen. ALLERTON ST (61xx block) 09/28/2015 4:30 p.m. – Property removed from unlocked vehicle. ARBOR LAKE APTS (68xx block) 10/01/2015 10:00 p.m. – Miscellaneous property stolen from residence. ASHLEY OAK TR (108xx block) 10/01/2015 5:30 p.m. – Lumber stolen from house under construction. BEULAH RD (56xx block) 09/26/2015 5:30 p.m. – Property stolen from unlocked vehicle. BEULAH RD (57xx block) 09/28/2015 10:00 p.m. – Property stolen from unlocked vehicle. CHESTERFIELD AVE (211xx block) 09/25/2015 5:00 a.m. -…
Archer, Mr. John Aldwin Jr., 72, of Chesterfield, husband of Kirkie Archer. Bailey-Stewart, Mrs. Sheila Ann, of North Chesterfield, wife of the Rev. Gerald Audley Stewart. Beaman, Mrs. Angela, of North Chesterfield, wife of William Beaman. Condrey, Mrs. Iva S., 88, of Chesterfield, widow of William C. Condrey. Frost, Mr. Bobby Eugene, 87, of Chester, a Navy retiree, husband of Dorien L. “Bunt” Frost. Gaydosh, Mr. Albert N., 50, of Chesterfield. Guza, Mr. Claude Richard, 71, of Chester, a Navy veteran. Haston, Ms. Caryn Denice, 43, of North Chesterfield. Hathaway, Ms. Shirley Kidd, 86, of North Chesterfield. Hughes, Mrs. Angela R. Anderson, 53, of North Chesterfield, wife of Carl V.…
My time as a firefighter was truly a journey from start to finish. I became a volunteer firefighter in 1976, as a member of Fire Station No.1 in Chester. Many things would happen over the next nine years, as I began to learn about a calling on my life. My volunteer days in Chester were an introduction to working on an engine company. While in the Coast Guard, I served as a firefighter, on an engine, at Coast Guard Station Cape May. I then joined two volunteer stations in North Carolina – Hatteras and Buxton. This period simply strengthened my…
Painting with oils has been one of Mildred Shockey’s greatest pleasures. Shockey was 60 years old when she told her friend and former neighbor, artist Joe Kiffmeyer after receiving one of his watercolors as a gift, that she would do anything to be able to create art like he did. “’If you want to do it you can do it,’ he told me” said Shockey. “He said, ‘You have to want to do it. It has to be your priority.’” Kiffmeyer agreed to give her a lesson. “We got started and after he left I haven’t stopped.” Each time the…
This year, at the Chesterfield County Fair, L. C. Bird High School art student, Olivia Trompeta, received six awards for her artwork in the youth art competition. Her artwork, “Final Countdown” won Best of Show at the high school level. “Lost Pages” and “Blowing Balloons” were entered in the Junior Arts and Crafts competition, which is open to all kids ages three to17. “Lost Pages” won first place while “Blowing Balloons” placed second. “Blowing Balloons” also received a Silver Key in the Scholastic’s Art and Writing Competition. Trompeta is in Art 4 and is also a 12th grade student in…
Rayshard Ashby (24) and Kumonde Hines (7) zero in on Meadowbrook running back Matt Hodges earlier this season.
Chemistry comes in different packages. As scientists mix chemicals together to create a reaction, athletes pour their blood, sweat and tears into a team to create a winning formula that leads them to a state championship. Two area defenses hope to be up to the task this year at L.C. Bird and Thomas Dale, and both are led by solid linebacker corps that – you guessed it – have great chemistry. L.C. BIRD Isaiah Moore walked onto the field for tryouts last year. As a young linebacker, he already knew he’d be behind then rising sophomore sensation Rayshard Ashby on…
L.C. Bird 36, Monacan 6 In a game that totaled 11 turnovers on a rain soaked field at Monacan last Thursday, it was the Skyhawks who emerged victorious in a battle of 5-0 teams, winning 36-6. L.C. Bird (6-0) took advantage of many of the opportunities that were given. scoring all of their touchdowns on drives that started in Monacan (5-1) territory. Of the six Chiefs turnovers, L.C. Bird capitalized on four of them. Monacan’s T.J. Jones returned a fumble 39 yards for a touchdown to account for the Chiefs’ only score of the game. The Skyhawks took a 15-0…
Chesterfield Food Bank will be benefiting from a 5K run and walk to fight hunger at the Chesterfield County Complex on Saturday, Oct. 17. Sponsored by the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office, Haley Buick GMC – Midlothian and Kim Rice Nationwide Insurance, the Chesterfield County Be a Giver 5K Run & Walk to Fight Hunger! will take place at the Chesterfield County Complex located at 9500 Courthouse Rd. with registration at 8:30 a.m. and the race starting at 9:30 a.m. Along with the race and family fun, there will be raffles, prizes and music. The sponsors are asking attendees and participants…