Motel on Southland Drive robbed
0The police are searching for two suspects who robbed the Super 8 Motel at 2421 Southland Drive at about 4:50 p.m. Oct.29. No one was injured during the incident. Police said one of the suspects entered the business; demanded money from the clerk, and displayed a firearm. After receiving the cash, both suspects fled on foot. The suspects were described as white males, both around 50’s year of age and of average height and build. The first suspect was wearing a black jacket, blue jeans, a black polo shirt and carrying a dark colored backpack. The second suspect was wearing…
Special ed teacher hopes to pass on can-do spirit
0Nicole Joyner became a special education teacher to help students to believe in themselves. Students with disabilities have a special place in Joyner’s heart, as her three adopted brothers have learning disabilities, and they were in special education. “My brothers came from a household of abuse, both mentally [and] physically. Their parents struggled with drug and alcohol addiction. Many people told my mother they would not be able to graduate from school or be able to go to college [or serve in the] military,” Joyner said. “My brothers had the support of family [and] wonderful teachers who supported [and] encouraged…
Matoaca welcomes new leaders to athletic programs
0Nick Burd, who finished the year coaching both varsity and junior varsity boys basketball for Matoaca in an interim capacity has earned the head coaching job. A 2004 Matoaca graduate, Burd played for coach Charles Payton, who is now the athletic director. When coach Dennis Calloway left the program in 2019, Burd was there to take the reins, and the team finished with a flourish. Now, he’ll be tasked with trying to build a program that’s struggled in recent history. Also, Kimberly Pond is the new girls’ basketball head coach at Matoaca. On paper, it might seem like a curious…
Trinidad chooses ODU, other Skyhawk recruits busy with offers
0Over the span of a few months, Kris Trinidad’s recruiting star shone bright, attracting 13 scholarship offers before making a decision and committing to Old Dominion University. Interestingly, Trinidad had committed weeks before he announced it on Twitter, a further testament to what coach Troy Taylor calls an “old-school mentality.” In fact, Trinidad didn’t have a single social media account before his recruiting began, and he used it so little, he forgot to tweet his commitment. Air Force, Army, Bryant, Bucknell, Campbell, Central Michigan, Gardner-Webb, Navy, Rhode Island, Richmond, Sacred Heart, and William & Mary were the other offers that…
Sprung a leak
0Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. As I mentioned in my last article, I was in a battle of wits with a wily mouse that had escaped several traps. I nicknamed him the “fox.” Like all good stories, this must come to an end. I put peanut butter on the trap – figured that would be a lot harder to get it off – and I set up a tunnel-like entrance to give him less room maneuver to get at the bait. So short story to a longer story, I came home the other day…
Cemeteries and those who care for them
0The celebration of Halloween originated from a Catholic festival named All Hallows’ Eve, which was the day before All Saints’ Day. It was a Christian celebration to commemorate all those who died in the faith. All Saints’ Day, Nov. 1, was the day to decorate gravesites of the faithful. Over the years, cemeteries and ghosts have become synonymous with Halloween, and scary stories of cemeteries are as traditional as costumes and trick-or-treating. During the remaining 364 days, our cemeteries are places of peace and beauty, of spiritual contact between the living and the dead. Chesterfield County has a wealth of…
Morrissey touts passage of sentencing bill
0Special session recesses after 60 days A bill waiting to be signed by Gov. Ralph Northam, (D) would be “literally transformational in Virginia,” according to its chief sponsor, Sen. Joe Morrissey (D-Richmond). SB 5007 would give defendants the option of a judge sentencing them if convicted following a trial by jury. The vast majority of states currently allow sentencing by a judge. “[Sen.] Creigh Deeds said it’s the most important criminal justice legislation we’ve done in 20 years,” Morrissey said Oct. 17, the day after the General Assembly finished most of its work in a special session. Morrissey said he…
Sign of the times
0To the Editor: In our Chester neighborhood, there were three Trump signs and three Biden signs. Within two days the Trump signs were destroyed, yet the Biden signs remain. What type of followers would destroy anyone or anything that didn’t agree with their philosophy? Are these the same people who have burned our cities while the politicians kept quiet? Chester, we may have a problem. Rick Court Chester