Shooting suspect wanted
0Police are searching for a suspect in a shooting that occurred Dec. 12 outside a restaurant in the 1900 block of West Hundred Road. Police responded to an area hospital to investigate a shooting. A man reported that he had been shot by an unknown suspect at about 2:30 a.m. The suspect also allegedly stole a handgun from the victim, who had injuries but was treated and released.
Man and son survive I-95 incident with tractor-trailer
0A Mazda 3 sedan was clipped by a tractor-trailer Jan. 10. CHESTER – At approximately 6:36 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on northbound Interstate 95 at the 67.2 mile marker north of Routes 150 and 895. According to Trooper D. Robinson’s preliminary investigation, a 2005 Freightliner tractor hauling a trailer full of wood chips/mulch was attempting to make a lane change to the right and struck a Mazda 3 sedan on the driver’s side. As a result, the tractor lost control, flipped onto its left side and skidded across the left lane and…
Kane teaches first grade, STEAM Club at Salem Church Elementary
0Kimberly Kane When she was announced as Salem Church Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year, Kimberly Kane said she was surprised. She couldn’t believe that someone had taken the time to write something about her. “When you’re a teacher and you have two million things to do, that is a big deal,” Kane said. “I have no time to write a nomination ballot for anybody, and somebody took that time and wrote it about me, and that was enough.” She initially wanted to be a doctor and majored in biology. After staying an extra semester to have enough credits for…
Decision on expansion of gifted program delayed: New Carver Middle School program could be affected
0A plan to expand Chesterfield County Public Schools’ Center-Based Gifted program was delayed by the school board last week. The board voted to delay the vote until its Feb. 12 meeting, but took public comment on the issue on Jan. 8. Some Bermuda District residents expressed concern about the delay because the expansion would add a CBG program at Carver Middle School. Several noted that Bermuda is the only one of five county districts without a CBG program. The school board approved an expansion plan last year that would result in students from Bailey Bridge Middle School – located west…
County looking to create five new voting precincts
0New Board of Supervisors Chair Leslie Haley Five new voting precincts could be in effect for elections later this year if a proposal from the county registrar is approved by the board of supervisors. Following long lines at several county precincts on Nov. 6, Chesterfield registrar Constance Tyler recommended that five of the largest precincts be split. The supervisors scheduled a public hearing on the matter at their Jan. 23 meeting. A moratorium on precinct splits goes into effect Feb. 1 and runs until May 15, 2021, so the supervisors are required to act before then to make any changes.…
Winds of change at TDHS
7Chris Jones The new principal of Thomas Dale High School has a vision that includes making school fun. Chris Jones hosted an assembly Wednesday evening Jan. 9 for parents, students and community members where he talked about his vision. The assembly marked Jones’ 100 days on the job. “Monday’s the new Friday,” he said, referring to the “making school fun” part. This involved focusing on enrichment, including club/activity meetings and “Genius Hour.” Another part of his vision includes a “rigorous communication program.” He said the school now has over 3,000 followers on its new Facebook page, “Thomas Dale.” The school…
Journey of Hope for children
0Grayson Riley listens carefully for instructions from his riding instructor, Victoria Bryant. When Grayson Riley, 7, comes to Journey of Hope for Autism to take his horseback riding lesson, he is excited and focused. That’s something his mother, Rebecca Riley, doesn’t see very often. Grayson has attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. “The minute he gets out of the car, he feels a sense of freedom that he doesn’t feel anywhere else,” Rebecca said. “It’s OK for him to run around and catch a chicken, run with the dog or slow down and pet the bunnies. All of the energy that he has pent…
Well-balanced Warriors off to hot start
0Coach Glenna Lewis has Matoaca High’s girls basketball team playing arguably the best basketball they have played in her nine-year tenure. Building off last year’s 19-win season, the Warriors have shot out of the gate, winning nine of their first 10 games. “Like we thought in the preseason, we have been able to play our whole team in the majority of our games,” Lewis said. “That definitely helps us out defensively.” “We are playing well in all position,” Lewis said. “We are seeing players develop and mature as we play and have had people step up big in pressure games,…