Gifted program expansion delayed: Coyner pleads for minority students at Carver Middle School
1Carrie Coyner By a 3-2 vote with Carrie Coyner and Dianne Smith dissenting, the Chesterfield School Board last week voted to delay the expansion of the district’s Center Based Gifted Program for one year. The decision means that it will be another year before students in the Bermuda District have a gifted education program in their area. Currently, these students must make long bus rides to Matoaca Middle School. Coyner made an impassioned plea to stay on schedule with the program at Carver, citing the need for minority students – black boys in particular – to have access to such…
RICHARD S. WAYNE
0Richard S. Wayne, 91, of Chesterfield, Va., passed away, Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. Richard was born and raised in New York, N.Y. He earned his master’s degree in chemistry and bachelor’s degree in physical and analytical chemistry. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Marine Corps and was an active member of the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary. Richard worked for the American Cyanamid Co., where he was manager of the Analytical and Physical Research section. He was a member of the American Chemical Society for 60 years and enjoyed playing bridge, chess and Scrabble. He was a loving and devoted…
Kindness Week promoted at Wells Elementary School
0ABOVE LEFT: School counselor Anne Cabell Dougherty stands with students in front of a ‘Kindness Tree.’ Bottom, from left, Andre Ascencio, Gabriel West and Savannah Gaskins; back, Claire White, Ahomeah Perry, Jayvone Richardson, Jassir Tucker and Frantasia Soler. CHESTER – Anne Cabell Dougherty wanted to promote kindness and respect at C.C. Wells Elementary School, so she and others implemented Kindness Week at the school. “I believe it’s important for kids to promote kindness in the school building and for it to trickle into the community,” the first-year school counselor said. “It’s promoting school-wide respect. I want to spread kindness to…
Karate dojo offers self-defense classes
0In today’s society, self-defense may be crucial. “Self-defense is extremely important, not just for the mind, but for the body as well,” said Doug Taylor, one of the head instructors at Dong’s Karate in Chester. Self-defense includes physical and mental preparation, he said during a Feb. 8 self-defense class. During the seminar, participants learned the value of self-defense, being aware of their surroundings and how to defend themselves. “People are busy. We wanted to teach [them] how to feel 100 percent confident in the ability to protect [themselves] in a super short time frame,” Taylor said. “These techniques have been…
Chevrolet dealership gets a new name: Heritage Chevrolet will be Colonial Chevrolet
0There has been a Chevrolet dealership on the corner of routes 10 and 1 (West Hundred Road and Jefferson Davis Highway) for as long as most can remember. It has been more than 80 years since Harold Goyne moved his dealership, Dutch Gap Motors, one mile south to protect it from the construction of Interstate 95. The business survived and was sold to H. Carter Myers III, who grew a family of dealerships from one – Petersburg Motor Co., which his grandfather started in 1924 – to 13 dealerships and 16 franchises. Carter Myers Automotive is now under the leadership…
Wells honored
0W. Courtney Wells was honored for 59 years of service to the Chester Lions Club in a surprise announcement during the club’s 80th anniversary celebration Wednesday, Feb. 13, at Meadowbrook Country Club. Wells, on left, receives the International Certificate of Appreciation from Hauser Weiser, a past international director of Lions International. In addition, Ralph Jones awarded Wells with a Lions Lifetime Achievement Award and noted that Wells has sponsored 77 people into the club. Also pictured is James Briggs, center. (Photo by Caleb M. Soptelean)
Anderson, Dancey make commitments
0L.C. Bird High gridiron stars may not have reeled in an Alabama offer, but it was most certainly a productive week for four Skyhawks standouts. Mykey Anderson and DeMarkus Dancey said they will continue their academic and football careers at UVA-Wise. “Mykey was a shutdown corner for us and a dynamic player on offense,” L.C. Bird head coach Troy Taylor said. “DeMarkus played both ways for us,” Taylor said. “He is a tough kid [who] works hard, and he will get after it on the field.” Although he didn’t make it official on National Signing Day, shortly thereafter defensive tackle…
D’Abreu signs letter of intent with East Carolina
0Rick D’Abreu and coach. While some may consider Thomas Dale High School’s defensive end Rick D’Abreu’s senior season a nightmare, it certainly turned out well for the ultra-talented student-athlete. After choosing James Madison University in the summer, D’Abreu was lost for the season due to injury during the Knights’ first game. Since then, his health has returned, and he’ll be playing for East Carolina University, joining two Matoaca High athletes – Jonathan Coleman and Immanuel Hickman – at the school. As a junior, D’Abreu broke out, tallying 72 tackles, a number that ranked him third on a fierce Thomas Dale…