Summary of reported offenses DEC 9 – DEC 14 ALAN DR (50xx block) 12/08/2016 6:30 p.m. – Vandalism-Residential AMASIS CT (63xx block) 12/10/2016 8:00 p.m.- Rear window entry. Miscellaneous items stolen. BAILEYS LN (211xx block) 12/10/2016 3:00 p.m. – Miscellaneous items stolen. BERKLEY DAVIS DR (139xx block) 12/08/2016 12:01 a.m. – Vandalism-Motor Vehicle BIRCHLEAF CT (41xx block) 12/09/2016 12:19 p.m. – Miscellaneous items stolen. BLACK OAK RD (49xx block) 12/08/2016 7:00 a.m.- Rear door entry. Firearms, household goods, jewelry, electronics, and miscellaneous items stolen. BORDEAUX WY (54xx block) 12/10/2016 11:32 p.m. – Front passenger side door entered. BRIARWOOD DR (43xx block)…
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I have written many times about your need to have a practiced home escape plan. This article will address other exits for when the primary exit is blocked. We all want to use a doorway to enter and exit our home and we even have a particular door that we want to use. The point of this article will be to consider all exit points as viable ways of getting out of your house in a fire. Because it is Christmas, many people have added a larger fuel load, in the way of live trees and packages. We have also…
To celebrate Inclusive Schools Week Dec. 5 through Dec. 9, the faculty at C.C. Wells wore shirts to celebrate being “Unique as a Snowflake.” Students learned about the accomplishments of talented individuals who overcame the negative aspects of disabilities. All the students helped decorate the school with snowflakes and displays about the importance of inclusion and acceptance.
School Board seeks public input on 2017-18 calendar The Chesterfield County School Board is seeking comments from parents, employees and the community about the proposed calendar for 2017-18, which is available online at mychesterfieldschools.com. Comments may be e-mailed to [email protected] or mailed to Proposed Calendar, Chesterfield County Public Schools, P.O. Box 10, Chesterfield, VA 23832. Comments will be accepted through Jan. 4. The School Board is scheduled to vote Jan. 10 on the calendar. The proposed calendar was developed collaboratively by instructional leaders, school-based administrators, and teachers. The proposed calendar accompanies this news release; here are highlights: Classes begin Sept.…
Chester artists are invited to join John Tyler Community College for its twelfth annual “Fool for Art Festival” April 22, 2017. The festival, held at the college’s Midlothian campus, features a variety of art and craft vendors from around the state. If you are an artist who is interested in participating as a vendor, sign up now. Applications must be postmarked by Dec. 31, in order to qualify for a discounted registration fee of $50. For those postmarked after Dec. 31, the registration fee will be $75. All applications must be received by Feb. 20, to be considered for the…
By David Evers For Terrence Whitfield, it all started on the concrete courts of O.B. Gates Elementary. What was then just a game has now become a lifestyle. Whitfield has been impressive throughout his high school career at Matoaca, both on the football field and on the court. The small forward/wide receiver has recently attracted a lot of college attention, and has received his second offer to play at the next level, this time from Virginia Union University. Though Whitfield leads the Warriors in scoring with 21.6 points per game, he’s known for playing an unselfish game of basketball; he looks…
Hello and welcome to the “I can hardly wait for Christmas” Dogpound. Even though I am writing this article weeks in advance, I can feel the spirit of Christmas starting to worm its way through all the murky, snarly daily issues that tries to drain the positive energy out of each and every one of us. The closer it gets, the better I feel, and the better I feel, the more spring I have in my step. So much so, I have made more progress in my attempt to get all of my Christmas shopping done before Christmas Eve. Last…
By Barbara McHale Miss Lucy Corr came to Chesterfield County in 1945 to serve as Superintendent of the Welfare Department. Realizing that many families did not have the means to celebrate the holidays, she and her small staff volunteered their time collecting food, toys, clothing, and monetary donations to help those in need. “Miss Lucy” relied on the police chief for support in delivering food and gifts to families in Chesterfield and Colonial Heights. Read more about the Christmas Mother program on page 11.
Another wonderful afternoon at the Chester Kiwanis Christmas Parade! The annual parade drew many spectators. Dorothy Jaeckle served as the Grand Marshal leading 73 groups that included floats, cars, dancers, horses, bands and more. Joe Schetting was the master of ceremony at the parade that represented local businesses, churches and organizations in the community. A special thank you to the Chester YMCA, JT Morriss, Chick-fil-A, and the Chester Library for allowing us use of their parking lots for staging/disbanding the parade participants. Also, thanks to Heritage Chevrolet many floats were able to use their cars during the parade and County…
A driver ran off the road and hit a house in the 3500 block of West Hundred Road around 11 a.m. The driver was taken to the hospital. . When police arrived on the scene, they found the man unconscious but breathing on his own. Officers say the crash happened due to a medical emergency the driver experienced, causing him to jump the sidewalk and hit the house. The resident of the house, Sherry Farrow, was at church when she heard the news. “Our sofa was right against that wall. It is a wreak inside, everything has been pushed forward in…