Family is first and foremost for lifelong Chesterfield resident, WWII veteran on the eve of centenarian milestone
0Delmer Farmer, known to his loved ones as Buck, is the oldest of six children. In his case, that means a lot: Farmer will turn 100 on Jan. 3, 2021. Although the lockdown makes a birthday celebration uncertain, Farmer is sure “there will be some type of celebration.” The soon-to-be-centenarian is no stranger to being celebrated. In October, he received a two-star note. “It was a personal note from Maj. Gen. Rodney Fogg,” Farmer explained, “on behalf of the Army, thanking me for my service, stateside and in Europe.” Fogg also wished Farmer a happy 100th birthday, albeit a few…
Supervisors to consider modifying noise ordinance
0The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors agreed to have a public hearing about a modified noise ordinance to be held during the Dec. 16 hearing. County Attorney Jeffrey Mincks spoke during the supervisors’ Nov. 18 work session about the proposal. The county currently has a noise ordinance that goes into effect at midnight, but Mincks said that’s too late. He suggests changing it to 11 p.m. and adding some restrictions for daytime hours as well. In addition to the noise ordinance, Mincks proposes adding a requirement that one have a berm or backstop when target shooting so that bullets don’t…
Chesterfield schools: No in-person classes for two months
0Some special education students are exception In a news release the day before Thanksgiving, Chesterfield County Public Schools announced a pause in in-person instruction in school buildings through the end of the first semester, Jan. 29. Certain special education students are not subject to the pause. The decision was due to a dramatic development in COVID-19 data. The 25 cases per 100,000 people per day standard was breached Nov. 25 when it rose to 26.5. The rolling seven-day average of cases had been 13.2 per 100,000 a month before, according to the release. In addition, the coronavirus test positivity rate…
County has testing events six days a week in December
0In an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 across Chesterfield, the county’s Health Department is hosting a series of free testing events throughout December. The free, indoor, walk-up testing events will occur on the following days and locations: Mondays: Dec. 7, 14, 21, 28 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Second Baptist Church 5100 West Hundred Road Tuesdays: Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 10 a.m. to noon Walmsley United Methodist Church 2950 Walmsley Blvd. Wednesdays: Dec. 2, 9, 16, 30 10 a.m. to noon St. Augustine’s Catholic Church 4400 Beulah Road Thursdays: Dec. 3, 10, 17, 31 10 a.m.…
For Bellwood teacher; it’s all about encouragement
0Ask Jessica Felice about her teaching style, and she’ll tell you her goal is to be Miss Frizzle from “The Magic School Bus.” Felice said she incorporates any and all teaching styles that reflect her students’ needs while also trying to make the content come to life. “I try to make my students live what we are learning,” Felice said. “If they are experiencing it, they are talking about it, having feelings about it, questioning it and teaching others about what they experienced in my class.” Felice hails from New York, where she received her bachelor’s degree in Childhood Education…
Matoaca standout fulfills goal, returns to court as head coach
0The journey is the reward. For Nick Burd, the newly appointed coach of Matoaca’s boys’ basketball program, getting the job was a goal he had long worked toward. “It means everything, it’s most of the reason why I started coaching,” Burd said. “To coach at Matoaca High School.” Coaching became a passion for Burd after a scholarship to the Naval Academy didn’t come to fruition. With plans to transfer to Virginia Military Institute, he was back home driving in Dinwiddie County when tragedy struck. While attending Southside Community College, he fell asleep at the wheel, drove off the road, and…
Dale’s Mitchell, Matoaca’s Bailey commit, others get more offers
0After a flurry of offers and visits, Thomas Dale offensive lineman Greg Mitchell made his college decision. He’ll be suiting up for Shenandoah University next fall. “The decision I am about to make is deeper than just football,” Mitchell said on his Twitter account, @espn__greg. “I am making this decision for the next forty years, not the next four, because one day football will come to an end. So, with that being said, I am announcing that I will be pursuing a business administration degree with a minor in esports and continuing my athletic career at Shenandoah University.” Mitchell played…
Recently Deceased
0CHAPPELL, Walter, 86, of Chester, husband of Ruth Chappell. CUMMINGS, Margie Shuman, 87, of Chester, wife of Mike Cummings. DUNCAN, Cary Bryan, 58, of N. Chesterfield, husband of Dawne Duncan. FRIEDLINE, Eugene Henry, 87, of North Chesterfield, husband of Gene Stewart Friedline. FROST, Dorien L. “Bunt,” 88, of Chester, widow of Bobby E. Frost. JENKINS, Nelia L., 88, of Chesterfield, widow of Larry James Jenkins. LESTER, William B. 80, of N. Chesterfield, husband of Vickie N. Lester. SHAFFER, Lottie “Joyce,” 79, of North Chesterfield, widow of James Shaffer. SINGLETON, Joyce House, 88, of Chesterfield, widow of Julian Aubrey Beazley and William “Ken” Singleton.…