Recently deceased
0Ansay, Faith Elnora, 84, of Chester, widow of William Albert Ansay. Barnes, Geraldine Braswell, 86, of Chesterfield, widow of Daniel Alexander Barnes. Bonds, Bobby B., 80, of Chesterfield, a Marine Corps veteran, widower of Mary Elizabeth Bonds. Desmond, Madeline Cecelia, 29, of Chesterfield. Garner, Danny L., 71, of Chesterfield, an Army veteran. Hazlewood, Brenda Newkirk, 75, of Chesterfield, wife of Raymond Weldon Hazlewood. Hopper, Geraldine Bethea, 82, of Chesterfield, wife of Cordell Hopper. Hubbard, Janet Constance, of North Chesterfield, widow of Joseph Walker Hubbard. King, Linwood Wisley Sr., 88, of Chesterfield, widower of Annie Elizabeth King. Powers, Louis Warren Sr., 79, of Chester, widower of Mary Frances Powers. Robinson, Raleigh Jr.,…
‘Healthy’ man faces quadruple heart bypass
0By David Thompson This story, my story, began one year ago. I had not had a heart attack or any serious symptoms that would indicate a heart condition. I had lost 23 pounds over six months and had walked over 400,000 steps in the five weeks preceding my diagnosis. My level of business travel had remained high. My only symptom was occasional shortness of breath when taking a short walk. There would also be other occasions of shortness of breath as I zipped around doing my usual activities. This I ignored. My diagnosis was nothing short of a miracle because…
Conversations
0Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. As I mentioned previously, Big Dog (my neighbor’s dog) and I were going to have a conversation about some unnecessary behavior around my house. We had that talk, but it appears it did not stick. Before I proceed, I need to issue an apology to Big Dog. She is not a he, my bad! Some people are very touchy about those things! Anyway, Big Dog came over for a visit, and after our ritual of dog biscuits and belly rubs, I went over to the garage to get some…
Social media: Guns, rape and marijuana: Candidates criticized for FB posts
0A graphic posted on Waylin Ross’ Facebook page.Waylin K. Ross smokes during a photo shoot (Anthony ‘Ace’ Johnson photo). Social media posts seem to have taken on added importance for political candidates. This was signified by a couple of local state Senate candidates who were criticized last week for controversial posts. Sen. Amanda Chase, a Republican from Senate District 11, and independent Waylin K. Ross, who is challenging Democrat Joe Morrissey in Senate District 16, made posts on Facebook that resulted in criticism. Chase’s July 3 comments involved women using guns to protect themselves from rape – which came in…
State approves emergency facility in Chester
0Chris Accashian, Bon Secours St. Francis CEO It looks as if Chester may finally be getting an emergency room. Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center received notice that a Certificate of Public Need application it filed with the state last October was approved May 21. “We’re absolutely thrilled this was approved,” Bon Secours CEO Chris Accashian said last week. He thanked the Chesterfield County Fire and EMS and members of the public who helped by submitting public comments in favor of the application. Thirty-nine people submitted letters in support of the application, according to Bon Secours spokeswoman Jenna Green. “We’re…
Do you have a healthy gut?
0You may have heard terms like “leaky gut,” “gut bacteria,” “healthy gut floral,” etc., but what does it all mean and how important is your gut to your overall health? The answer is: more important than you probably realize. Skin rash? It may be related to your gut health. Other signs of concern may be bloating, belching and burning sensations in your abdominal area. These are the more obvious signs, but some you might not think about are; weak or cracked fingernails, dilated capillaries in the cheeks and nose, iron deficiency, easily bruised skin and fatigue. These are just a…
‘Mr. Fixit’: Bishop built child’s train, has worked on planes and ships
0Henry B. Bishop drives a train that his grandfather made him for his birthday. James B. Bishop, on left, is pictured with a train that he built for his grandson, Henry B. Bishop. On right, Henry’s father, Jason F. Bishop, starts the train for his son. James B. Bishop likes building and fixing things. The 78-year-old native of Enon keeps busy helping his neighbors, children and grandchildren. Bishop demonstrated that skill recently by building a replica of “Thomas the Train” for his 4-year-old grandson, Henry B. Bishop.James used a 16-horsepower lawnmower engine to power the train, which includes a barrel…
Just read to them! Program aims to make reading enjoyable for kids
0Brittany Altadonna reads to her niece Hailey Luck, left, and daughter Bella Altadonna outside when the weather is nice (Diane Merryman photo). Educators know that children learn to read in grades one through three, but by fourth grade the reading emphasis changes. At that point, children read to learn. If a child is not proficient, he or she falls behind. If the child lives in poverty, statistics show that it is even harder to catch up. More than 20 years ago, Richmond school psychologist Gary Anderson noticed that boys were particularly impacted by the reading skills they developed by fourth…