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Sometimes as gardeners we have a bug that’s buggin’ us, a fungus among us, or plant that is an indeed a weed. There is a positive way to identify the problem, the Cooperative Extension office. I had a chance recently to visit Mike Likins, County Agent at the Chesterfield Cooperative Extension office. The office is located at the county government complex behind the old courthouse and adjacent to the museum. The physical address is 6807 Mimms Loop, Chesterfield. I asked Mike a few questions about collecting samples and how the Extension Service can help citizens with those pesky pests: If…

To the Editor: With the new school year starting, parents’ to-do lists are now filled with shopping for school clothes, school supplies, and school food. That’s right – school food! In past years, our nation’s schools were used by the USDA as a dumping ground for surplus meat and dairy commodities. It is neither a surprise nor coincidence that one-third of our children have become overweight or obese. Such dietary mistakes at an early age become lifelong addictions, raising their risk of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke. Then came President Obama’s Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, requiring double the…

CHESTERFIELD – Online registration is open for the annual James River Regional Cleanup scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 10, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Now in its 17th year, the cleanup is a tremendous regional effort in which volunteers remove hundreds of bags of trash and recyclable materials from the James and its tributaries. The cleanup is open to individuals, families, groups, boaters and paddlers. Volunteers select from 17 different cleanup sites throughout the James River watershed. Some sites have already reached capacity, and registration has been closed at Richmond’s Great Shiplock Park, Pony Pasture Rapids and Reedy Creek and Lynchburg’s Percival’s Island.…

PETERSBURG – Friends of the Lower Appomattox River (FOLAR) is hosting a second public meeting to present recommendations for trail routes, amenities, and logo branding, and to receive public comment for the purpose of developing two regional planning documents that will guide FOLAR in linking and enhancing the parks and trails along the Appomattox River. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, at the Petersburg Public Library, 201 W Washington St, Petersburg, VA 23803. This meeting follows an initial public meeting in June, where input was gathered on potential locations for the trail and suggestions on the…

CHESTER – Down to the last few days of summer vacation, parents are making preparations for their children going back to school Tuesday, Sept. 6. The community has offered several back-to-school events with free school supplies to help families that may be struggling to complete their extensive school supply lists. Second Baptist Church at 5100 W. Hundred Rd., opened their doors last Saturday for free school supplies and offered tips for being successful in school with support from community businesses and the police department. The Rev. Brian Walker, youth minister along with Veronica Roberts, organized the “Support for Success” event.…

CHESTERFIELD – The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia (CHSV), in partnership with the Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation, presents a badge workshop for Boy Scouts in September. The Boy Scout American Heritage Badge Workshop will be held Saturday, Sept. 10, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Historic Trinity Church, 10111 Iron Bridge Rd., Chesterfield 23832. This workshop fulfills merit badge requirements concerning history and cultural heritage. Cost is $10 and registration is through the CHSV website at www.chesterfieldhistory.com. Prerequisites are required for this workshop. Call 751-4946 for details. The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia serves as the center…

The Humble Hearts at Webber Baptist Church will be hosting the Finneys Tuesday, Sept. 13, at 11:30 a.m. The Finneys, John and Frankie of Midlothian, are a husband and wife duo who have been singing together since 1987. Their music style is Christian country, and most of the songs they sing are written by John. Humble Hearts meets the second Tuesday of every month at 11:30 a.m. and is open to anyone who wishes to attend. Attendees are asked to bring a sandwich or salad. Drinks, chips, and dessert are provided at no charge. Webber Baptist Church is a community-based…

ALFALFA LN (24xx block) 07/29/2016 8:00 a.m. – Miscellaneous items stolen from residence. APPLEFORD DR (29xx block) 08/20/2016 6:40 p.m. – Miscellaneous property stolen from residence. ARBOR LANDING CT (112xx block) 08/19/2016 9:30 p.m. – Money and miscellaneous items stolen from vehicle. BAILEYS PATH RD (58xx block) 08/20/2016 8:20 a.m. – Attached garage entry. Miscellaneous items stolen. BETZ CT (35xx block) 08/12/2016 5:00 p.m. – Rear window entry. Miscellaneous items reported stolen from residence. BROADWATER RD (36xx block) 08/22/2016 3:00 p.m. – Rear door entry. BURLEY RIDGE TR (30xx block) 08/18/2016 3:00 p.m. – Vandalism-Residential CENTRALIA RD (43xx block) 08/20/2016…

On Aug. 21, alarms activated at the Virginia Commonwealth Bank branch on Courthouse Road after two men shattered one of the building’s side windows. Chesterfield Police responded to the scene and, once inside, officers found many of the drawers and cabinets had been broken open and ransacked. Though nothing was missing from the business, the criminals caused hundreds of dollars in damage. Crime Solvers is now turning to you for help to solve this case. The suspect is described as a black male in his 20s. He was last seen wearing dark clothing and he held a mask over his…

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