Firefighter injured, two displaced by house fire
0One firefighter was injured and two occupants displaced when fire erupted at a house in the 5000 block of Cedarbend Lane on Tuesday, Sept. 17. “Crews arrived on scene to find heavy fire showing from a front window and through the roof of the house,” Chesterfield Fire and EMS spokesman Jason Elmore said. The occupants evacuated and were not injured. A firefighter was injured and treated at the scene and was not transported to a hospital, Elmore said. The cause is undetermined, Elmore said.
Youths injured in two bus crashes on same day
0A county school bus and a tractor-trailer collided at Old Bermuda Hundred and Golf Course roads at 9:16 a.m. Sept. 19. “Seventy juveniles were on board the bus,” Chesterfield Fire and EMS spokesman Jason Elmore said. “Two were transported for injuries.” The vehicles had moderate damage. “The driver of the tractor-trailer was charged with failure to yield right-of-way,” police spokeswoman Liz Caroon said. Police have not released the name of the truck driver. Daycare bus struck Around 8:30 a.m. Sept. 19, a daycare bus and a vehicle collided on Jefferson Davis Highway at Moore’s Lake Road. Officials said the vehicle…
Tree removal related to airport runway extension
0Work is currently underway at the Chesterfield County Airport to ensure the landing and takeoff airspace in the vicinity is clear of obstruction. As part of this planned maintenance, trees were cut or removed from the area. The project is also the first step in the county’s effort to extend the runway length from 5,500 feet to 6,300 feet, which will enhance safety and increase opportunities for utilization of the airport. The Federal Aviation Administration and the Virginia Department of Aviation are providing financial support and oversight on this project, which is expected to be completed in October. For more…
VDOT to host public meetings on trail study
0The Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking public input on the preferred multi-use trail corridor identified during the Ashland to Petersburg Trail Study. Through a virtual presentation and two public information meetings, VDOT will provide an overview of the trail study process to date, present the findings from the development and evaluation of multi-use trail corridor options, present the preferred multi-use trail corridor for the development of future active transportation projects, and solicit feedback on the study findings and recommendations. The meetings will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 30 at the Hilton Garden Inn Richmond South/Southpark, 800…
Chesterfield women featured in upcoming book
0Lauren Mosher and Amanda Creasey Two Chesterfield women are being published in “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive, Live Happy.” In the book, Amanda Creasey – who is a Chester resident, an English teacher at Colonial Heights High School and a freelance writer for the Village News – shares how she gets up at 4:45 a.m. and enjoys nature, sunrises, bonding with her two dogs and reading her Bible over breakfast. She is a member of the James River Writers, Poetry Society of Virginia and Virginia Outdoor Writers Association. Lauren Mosher is a self-described escapee of the corporate world…
Daniels loves teaching math
0Carver Middle School’s Teacher of the Year loves numbers, which is fitting, as she teaches seventh-grade math. LaToya Daniels originally majored in accounting, but she decided to follow her heart to work with kids. Daniels has been teaching for 16 years and has been at Carver for four. Her mother, who teaches in Emporia, was an inspiration to her, Daniels said. She is an advocate for hands-on and discovery learning, and said her classroom is not just about worksheets and Chromebooks. She prefers that her students “touch and do” because she believes students learn best by doing. “When the kids…
‘Holmes and Watson’
0“Holmes and Watson: an intelligent mystery” opened Sept. 14 at Swift Mill Creek Theatre, 17401 Jefferson Davis Highway, and runs through Oct. 12. The production starts at 8 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, and select Thursdays. Select matinees times are at 2:30 p.m. For more information, go to swiftcreekmillcom, email [email protected] or call (804) 748-5203.
Glass, county Parks and Rec receive statewide awards
0James Worsley, county Parks and Recreation director, and David Glass are pictured. David Glass, co-founder of First Touch Sports, received the Distinguished Volunteer Service Award at the Virginia Recreation and Park Society annual awards ceremony in Tysons Corner on Sept. 9. Also at the event, Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation received an award for Best New Facility for the Relic River Boardwalk at Dutch Gap Conservation Area. The state-wide awards program honors individuals, departments and organizations throughout the state who have demonstrated excellence in the parks and recreation field. Glass and his wife, Sarah, co-founded First Touch Sports, 2900 Drewrys…