Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound…I think. I added that little tag because lately I seem to be a step behind my own shadow or maybe a better description would be…more “scatter-brained” than usual. I think it started when I found a full container of ice cream in my car that had fallen out of one of those silly little plastic bags, and it had been there all night. Not sure how I did not see it because it was on the front seat floor…and thankfully it was in one of those big sealed plastic…
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By Diana DiGangi and Margaret Carmel – Capital News Service TANGIER ISLAND – A teenager wanders at dusk, playing pop hits from 2010 on his phone at top volume. Old men speak a dialect similar to Cornish. The mayor has an office in town, but spends his days crabbing on the Chesapeake Bay. In the center of the island stands a massive water tank, a cross on one side and a crab on the other, with the community’s name in the middle: TANGIER. Tangier Island is home to a way of life that otherwise has all but disappeared. Twelve miles off…
Old growth gardens are magical and inspirational. They are truly a sanctuary in every sense of the word for its owner and those who have the privilege to visit. A garden over 60 years old on Old Centralia Road offers its owners, Chester Garden Club member Charlie Morgan and his wife, Cindy, a private sanctuary. The only hint given is in the spring when full-bloom azaleas drift over the sidewalk. But if you are privileged to walk the three-quarter-acre site, you enter a pathway surrounded by a profusion of colorful azalea blooms (with some standing over 12 feet), followed by…
Thirty-six thousand Verizon workers went out on strike April 13. Not looking for anything more than what they have in their contract that expired August 1, 2015. According to strikers at the Verizon office located on Weir Road, Verizon wants to change the workers benefit package – health, pension and 401K package plus expand their drive time to their garage locations. Local resident Derek Estes has been with Verizon for 18 years. Estes stresses that what they do, their work, is what makes the cell towers work for wireless networks. “Without us, cell phones would not work or function. People…
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) have implemented new signal displays at four locations in Chesterfield County which began this month to make turning left at each intersection more efficient. The new four-head signals use a combination of a green arrow and a flashing yellow to allow for a smoother flow of traffic and to reduce wait time for left-turning vehicles. When illuminated, the flashing yellow arrow allows waiting motorists to make a left turn after yielding to oncoming traffic. Solid red arrow. Drivers intending to turn left must stop and wait. Do not enter an intersection to turn when…
The Junior Federated Women’s Club of Chester (JFWCC), through their inaugural Mary’s Charity Ball collectively raised $25,000 to support The Doorways mission of providing lodging and support for patients and their loved ones who need to be close to Richmond area hospitals but not far from the feeling of home. Mary’s Charity Ball was held last month at the Richmond Marriott to honor the late Mary Schindel, the Club’s longtime leader who passed away after a nine year battle with Leukemia. Schindel was also the Founder and Owner of She Chester Boutique, where behind the counter an inscription read ‘She…
APRIL 27 ZIKA VIRUS INFORMATION – 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Meadowdale Library. Presented by the Virginia Department of Health. BOARD OF SUPERVISOR’S MEETING – 3 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Rd. The public meeting for the afternoon session will begin at 3 p.m., break at 5 p.m. for dinner, and then resume at 6:30 p.m. APRIL 28 HOARDING AND THE VIRGINIA FAIR HOUSING LAW – 9 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. Hoarding is among a few conditions and disorders that have been added and classified as disabilities under the Virginia Fair Housing law Housing providers…
To the Editor: At a recent voter registration drive at a local Walmart, we had to distribute a couple of “restoration of rights” forms. Restoring the right to vote should not be a challenging issue, but we encouraged those receiving the forms to fill in their violation dates, have it notarized, and mail it to the Secretary of the Commonwealth, then wait. The basic right to participate in our American political process had been denied to so many young, and old alike – until now. Gov. Terry McAuliffe has given an opportunity to the disenfranchised to become full-time citizens. Why…
To the Editor: At 85 years old I have been a loyal supporter of the Republican Party for many years. As of now, I feel my party has joined the Democrats in supporting anti-small business (maybe not knowingly). They have backed legislation with all kinds of rules and regulations that hold back many young people from starting their own business. Generally today, new businesses are of the “retail” kind. Insurance, rules, regulations are less restrictive. This makes it easier for start-ups, but it is the kind of business that pays employees less money. A few years back, many new small…
Many of the symptoms of relatively simple and benign medical conditions can mimic those of more serious illnesses. For example, individuals suffering from a panic attack or gastroesophageal reflux disease may think they are having a heart attack. This makes it difficult for us to decide whether to rush to the ER or doctor’s office or to just wait it out. In most cases, it is better to be safe than sorry and have yourself checked by your physician. Many diseases are more effectively treated if diagnosed early. Such is the case with Bell’s palsy. The condition causes a sudden…