Medical center, auto service, townhomes on the way
0One business recently opened on this stretch of Ironbridge Road with two more on the way. The hustle and bustle of development in eastern Chesterfield County continues, with an auto service center recently opening next to O’Reilly Auto Parts. Express Oil Change and Tire Engineers opened at 11231 Iron Bridge Road in May, an employee said. A certificate of occupancy was issued July 15 for a Better Meds medical office, but as of Friday, July 26, the business had not opened yet. A call to the developer, Stanley Shield LLC, was not returned by deadline. According to county documents, the…
Supervisors asks VDOT for truck restriction on Woods Edge Road
0The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a truck restriction for Woods Edge Road last week. Residents of the area requested the restriction in conjunction with a zoning case filed by Carvana for 184 acres on the northwest side of the road where the Tempe, Ariz.-firm wants to build a car inspection site. (The Planning Commission deadlocked 2-2 on the case July 16 because commissioner Peppy Jones was absent.) County transportation director Jesse Smith said the county requested the same truck restriction previously, which was turned down by the Virginia Department of Transportation in 2015. Last week, Smith said…
County approves new sign ordinance
0By a vote of 3-2 with Steve Elswick and James Holland dissenting, the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors approved a new sign ordinance on July 24. The vote was the culmination of a nearly three-year process, according to supervisor Chris Winslow. Twenty-four people spoke during public comment before the vote, and several complained about a lack of public input. However, supervisor Dorothy Jaeckle said that the Planning Commission held 12 meetings about the sign ordinance and noted that they were advertised and available to watch via live stream. The revised sign ordinance keeps the number of billboards at 81 but…
Repurposing Beulah Elementary: Parks and Rec to get new admin offices
0A new office for Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation staff is in the works. On July 16, the county Planning Commission unanimously recommended approval for a conditional use permit to convert the old Beulah Elementary School at 4216 Beulah Road into government offices. County parks official Stuart Connock said the department is excited to have the opportunity to reuse the school, which became vacant when a new Beulah Elementary opened at 5441 Beulah Road last fall. Connock said the county plans to convert part of the old school into offices for 35 Parks and Rec employees and increase the available…
CBC places eighth in int’l tournament
0Ethan Althaus runs to first base. (Josh Mathews photo) The tenth edition of the Bronco-11 World Series didn’t quite turn out the way that Chesterfield Baseball Clubs envisioned. Try as they might, the team struggled, falling in each of its three contests over the weekend for an eighth-place finish in the tournament. That said, there were many bright spots for CBC and plenty of standout performances. In the tournament’s opener, CBC fell 13-1 to San Antonio, Texas. In the second round, they narrowly lost to Luzon, Philippines, 7-6, and in a consolation game, they succumbed to the Bronx, N.Y., team…
Mejia signs with local semi-pro soccer team
0Mejia makes a save. (Mt. Olive College photo) Meadowbrook High School soccer alum Bernando Mejia is taking a major step toward redemption. The former Monarchs standout was one of the best goalies in Central Virginia during his time at the school. Now, he’ll be suiting up again, playing semi-pro soccer for Chesterfield-based Loko Football Club. “I saw this as an opportunity to continue my career, and pursue the dream of playing professional soccer I had as an 8-year-old kid,” Mejia said. “It’s truly something special.” Loko is a new member of the United Premier Soccer League and will play in…
Boiling eggs
0Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. No, it is not Easter. I have a wedding to attend. My sister’s son is getting married in Kentucky, and I figured it would be nice to lose a few pounds before the big event. Unfortunately, my fat is very determined, which means it is easy for me to gain weight but it takes forever to lose it. I despise those folks who say “Oh my! In 30 days we are going to the beach and I need to lose 10 pounds.” Sure enough, they drop it like a…
Faulconer releases ‘Lips Locked’ single
0At 12, Nick Faulconer was “busking,” playing music on the street for tips. At 21, he used tips and gig money to build his own recording studio, where he produced his new single, “Lips Locked.” Inspired by artists Lauv and Charlie Puth, Faulconer wrote every line, played every instrument, sang every note, created every beat, and recorded, mixed, and mastered the R&B-inspired pop song himself. The single will be available July 31 on Spotify, iTunes and all major music platforms. Faulconer – who was homeschooled and has lived in Chesterfield for five years – said he wrote the lyrics and…