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Minnie Susie Elliott celebrates 106 years

By Press release on August 5, 2015 People, Uncategorized

Sue Patton and Betty Patton visitwith their mother, Susie Elliott, at Tyler’s Retreat almost daily. Mrs. Elliott celebrated her 106th birthday last weekend, August 1. She is the mother of nine children – three of her children have passed away. She is a grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great grandmother to many and loved by all. Minnie Susie Elliott was born and raised in the Blue Ridge Mountains in an area called Meadows of Dan, Virginia. She was from a large family. All of her brothers and sisters have passed away. She has a lot of “adopted family” as well as she…

VN cheers for USA at World Cup

By Elliott Fausz on August 5, 2015 Around the World, Uncategorized

The Chesterfield United U13/ U14 Girls Soccer Team visited Montreal, Quebec, and Ottawa, Ontario, for the FIFA Women’s World Cup. The girls played three international games and attended three World Cup games. The U13 girls are pictured here at the Olympic Stadium in Montreal where they watched No. 1 Germany defeat No. 3 France in a nail-biter.

Helen Chase turns 100

By Press release on August 5, 2015 People, Uncategorized

Helen Chase formerly of Point Pleasant,West Virginia, celebrated her 100th birthday July 17, at Lucy-Corr Village. In attendance were family members, including two of her great-great grandchildren.

Police Blotter

By VN Staff on August 5, 2015 Police Blotter, Uncategorized

ALFALFA LN (24xx block) 07/29/2015 6:00 p.m. – Miscellaneous items reported stolen from residence. BAYVIEW DR (52xx block) 07/23/2015 12:00 p.m. – Miscellaneous items reported stolen from residence. BENHILL DR (21xx block) 01/01/2015 12:00 p.m. – Miscellaneous items reported stolen. BERMUDA CROSSROAD LN (122xx block) 07/29/2015 10:00 a.m. – Shoplifting from discount store. BRENTWOOD CR (29xx block) 07/29/2015 11:00 p.m. – Electronics reported stolen from vehicle. BRENTWOOD CR (30xx block) 07/27/2015 11:30 a.m. – Consumable goods reported stolen from residence. BURLEY RIDGE TR (30xx block) 12/31/2014 8:00 a.m. – Miscellaneous items reported stolen from residence. CHALKLEY RD (122xx block) 07/28/2015…

Crime of the Week

By Press release on August 5, 2015 Crime Solvers, Uncategorized

The Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program needs your help to solve a shooting into an occupied dwelling. On July 22, 2015, Chesterfield County Police were called to a residence off the 8700 block of Forest Hill Avenue in reference to a house being shot at. It was later determined that the possible suspects in this incident were previously at a nearby Circle K and were involved in a domestic assault incident. Police are now turning to the public for assistance with this case. The first suspect is described as a black male with a slender build. He was last…

Recently Deceased

By VN Staff on August 5, 2015 Obituaries, Uncategorized

Bowers, Mr. Douglas Keith, 72, of Chesterfield. Branch, Ms. Leona Turner, of Chesterfield. Burton, Mr. William G. “Billy,” 57, of Chester. Call, Mrs. Christine Herring, 55, of Chesterfield, widow of Tommy Call. Casucci, Mr. Dominick Paul, 90, of Chester, an Army retiree who was a World War II veteran, widower of Virginia Belle Casucci. Christian, Mrs. Elizabeth Kathryn, 46, of Chester, wife of Julius Christian. Cohen, Mrs. Joanne, 67, of Chesterfield, formerly of Staten Island, N.Y. Griffith, Mr. George A., 85, of Chester, a Navy veteran, husband of Joan Griffith. Hargrove, Mrs. Linda L., 68 of Chesterfield, widow of Don Hargrove. Harris, Ms. Margaret Lucile, 92, of Chesterfield.…

Tragedy at Sea

By Pete Hypes on August 5, 2015 Fire & Life Safety, Uncategorized

Two 14-year old boys are missing at sea from a fishing trip. As I watched this story, I felt that I had no choice but to weigh in on this tragedy. My experience with a scenario like this one takes me back to my Coast Guard days and a long couple of weeks with Chesterfield Fire & EMS. The two periods that I referenced dealt a tragedy with two men who were declared missing in the Pamlico Sound, while the second involved two teenagers who lost their lives in Swift Creek Reservoir after their canoe capsized. Some may say that…

Anne’s Big Adventure Continues in Japan

By Linda Fausz on August 5, 2015 Community, Uncategorized

Cosby High School world history and human geography teacher and Chester resident Anne Canipe is continuing her world travels this week as she visits Tokyo and attends the 70th Anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima. Her trip to Asia followed her visit to San Francisco and attended a week-long World Project Based Conference in Napa Valley. As Canipe has tagged her trip, her “World History Journey” is made possible by a $12,000 grant she received from R.E.B. Foundation for her excellence in teaching. “In all my years of teaching, I never thought that I would be able to make a…

Meadowbrook Grad tapped for Hall of Fame

By Press release on August 5, 2015 Announcements, Uncategorized

Ted Salmon, who will be inducted into the Virginia High School Hall of Fame, graduated in 1968 from Meadowbrook High School, where he captained both the football and basketball teams and was selected as the school’s athlete of the year as a senior. Salmon, director of student activities at Cosby High, is one of seven people to be inducted into the Virginia High School Hall of Fame this fall. Sponsored jointly by the Virginia High School League and the Virginia High School Coaches Association, the Hall of Fame preserves the rich heritage of outstanding achievements by students and adults in…

Campers get TRAK’D

By Press release on August 5, 2015 Community, Uncategorized

Ecoff Elementary School recently completed its summer camp, which focused on TRAK’D, providing kids with hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and arts (STEAM). The camp is for pre-k through fifth grade children in Southern Chesterfield. “It was a high energy environment where science was fun and helped children grow confidence in STEM fields of study,” said Dr. LaChelle Waller, TRAK’D founder and executive director. TRAK’D launched in April 2014 and provided its first STEAM camp last month to over 20 elementary kids from southern Chesterfield. The camp used art and focused on one STEAM area each day, teaching…

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