When I was a boy, I would spend a few weeks each summer with my family in southwest Virginia. Part of that time was spent with one of my uncles on his farm. “Putting up hay,” driving tractors, and driving big trucks was entertainment to me. What I did not realize then was that it meant income to my uncle. Farming has changed over the years, but what has not changed is the need to sell the product. Here are some examples of how we can enjoy local produce. Farmers’ markets have increased in popularity in the last few years. …
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The Honorable Bonnie C. Davis, 12th District Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judge, has announced her retirement, effective September 30, 2016. In announcing her retirement, Judge Davis reflected on her twenty-three years as a Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Judge and stated, “It is with mixed emotions that I announce my retirement. It has been a privilege and an honor to serve the families and children of Chesterfield and Colonial Heights. I will miss the camaraderie of the professional relationships that I have forged with court staff, colleagues, and the bar and look forward to observing the Court’s…
Chesterfield County government and schools officials named a soccer field at Harry G. Daniel Park at Iron Bridge to honor a fallen soldier: Army Sgt. Jeffrey A. Reed. The ceremony last Friday marked the official naming of the soccer field to the Jeffrey A. Reed Soccer Field. It is appropriate that a soccer field was named in his honor. Reed was an avid soccer player who wrote home to organize a big shipment of soccer balls when he found that Iraqi children were playing soccer with deflated balls or resorting to kicking around soda bottles. When they arrived, he got…
BATTERY BROOKE PY (12xx block) 07/15/2016 5:00 p.m. – Miscellaneous items stolen from vehicle. BRANDYWINE AVE (97xx block) 07/21/2016 12:00 p.m. – Miscellaneous items stolen from residence. CAPTAIN DR (128xx block) 07/22/2016 10:00 a.m. – Injury-Accidental – Overdose CAPTAIN DR (128xx block) 07/24/2016 3:00 p.m. – Injury-Accidental – Overdose CARRIAGEWAY LN (55xx block) 07/25/2016 1:40 p.m. – Miscellaneous items stolen from residence. CARROLL LN (93xx block) 07/26/2016 10:10 a.m. – Trespassing (Including Prowler)-Residential CEDARDALE LN (42xx block)07/22/2016 6:00 a.m. – Vandalism-Motor Vehicle CHESTER RD (117xx block) 07/16/2016 6:00 p.m. – Household goods stolen from office bilding. CHURCH RD (204xx block)…
Crime Solvers needs your help to solve a credit card fraud. On July 7, two males were seen entering the Walmart located in the 12000 block of Iron Bridge Road. Loss prevention personnel saw these men attempting to use multiple credit cards to purchase pre-paid Visa gift cards. Chesterfield County Police have been advised that at least one of these credit cards was stolen. The first suspect is described as a white male with a stocky build wearing a light blue T-shirt. The second suspect is described as a heavy-set black male wearing a purple polo shirt. The suspects were…
Members of the Chesterfield County School Board may attend a graduation ceremony for students who have completed their high school diploma requirements during summer school. The graduation will take place at 10 a.m. Aug. 6 at Clover Hill High, 13301 Kelly Green Lane. Aug. 8, the school board will hold a work session at 4 p.m. and a business meeting at 6:30 p.m. Both the work session and the business meeting will take place in the public meeting room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road. Aug. 17, in Room 502 of the Lane B. Ramsey Administration Building, 9901 Lori Road, the Capital…
Schools open Sept. 6; that’s just over a month from now. Is your child registered? Help your child have the best possible start to the new school year by registering now with Chesterfield County Public Schools. Registering now helps kindergarteners and other elementary students by making sure the correct amount of teachers is in place on the first day of school. Registering sooner rather than later helps middle and high school students get into the classes they want. Details about registering students are available here: mychesterfieldschools.com/parents/preparing-for-school/student-registration/. During the summer, school offices are open Mondays through Thursdays to register new students.…
Advisory committees established by the Chesterfield County School Board are one way that community members connect with schools. Advisory committee members are appointed from each of the county’s five magisterial districts and include parents, teachers, staff members, students, and other community members interested in helping Chesterfield County Public Schools achieve its vision of providing “an engaging and relevant education that prepares every student to adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing world.” Members serve two- or three-year terms, and seven seats are currently open. People interested in serving should apply no later than Aug. 19 by filling out an application…
Through the Adult Continuing Education Office, Chesterfield County Public Schools offers many opportunities in workforce training, GED preparation, enrichment, and English for Speakers of Other Languages. Details are available at ace.mychesterfieldschools.com and in printed catalogs available for pick-up in Chesterfield County libraries. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. Aug. 8. Chesterfield County residents and non-residents can register online at ace.mychesterfieldschools.com or register in person at the Adult Continuing Education Office at the Career and Technical Center @ Courthouse, 10101 Courthouse Road, Chesterfield, VA 23832. Mail-in registration is possible for some classes, but not for workforce training classes. Chesterfield County residents who…
Chhayrath, Mr. Vechay, 69, of North Chesterfield, husband of Savong Chhaysy. Fandrich, Mr. Larry Lee, 66, of North Chesterfield, a Navy retiree, husband of Marsha Fandrich. Garris, Mr. Robert Lee, 86, of North Chesterfield,a Korean War Army veteran, widower of Betty Marie Garris. Gilliland, Mr. Christopher Channings, 33, of Chesterfield. Graves, Mr. Donald Edward, 69, of Chesterfield, husband of Ramona McGough Graves. Hoover, Mr. Daniel James, 32, of Chesterfield. Krauth, Mr. Alvin Raymond “Ray” Jr., 69, of Chester, a Vietnam War-era Army veteran, husband of Judy Hayes Krauth. Lane, Mrs. Geraldine “Jeri” Ruth Fahrner, 76, of North Chesterfield, wife of Aubrey Roger Lane. Little, Mr. Wilson Ottmer “Buddy,” 79,…