Man dies following two-vehicle crash
0A 71-year-old man who was involved in a two-vehicle crash Nov. 29 has succumbed to injuries. Harvey L. Parks, 71, died Tuesday, Dec. 4. He was transported to an area hospital with what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries following a crash at the intersection of River and Ivey Mill roads around 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, according to Chesterfield police. Parks was driving east on River Road in a 2001 Dodge Ram pickup when a 2017 Freightliner box truck that was headed west on River Road approached the intersection and attempted to make a left turn. The driver of the…
Chester woman overcomes oral cancer
1When Diane Merryman had an oral surgeon give her the bad news – “it’s cancer” – she wasn’t entirely surprised. After all, she had been experiencing a mouth sore in her upper palate for nine months that should have healed in 30 days. “It really didn’t hurt much,” she said. “It just wouldn’t go away.” What was surprising was that she was one of the most unlikely candidates for the diagnosis. She never smoked, she only drank a glass of wine occasionally, and had regular checkups at the dentist. “Most of the doctors I saw that year (2014-15) relied on…
Charges dropped in fatal motel shooting
0Murder and other charges were dropped ast week against a man who had been implicated in the shooting death of a motel front desk clerk in late September 2016. On Dec. 5, Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney Barbara Cooke withdrew charges of first-degree murder, robbery and two counts of using a firearm in commission of a felony against Jamal A. Washington, 21. He was arrested April 10 and held without bail after indictments were issued by a grand jury. Prosecutors could refile the charges since they were not dismissed by the judge. The charges followed the death of Jerry V. Colyer, 43,…
Project Goliath a Bissell plant, construction underway
0Construction is underway at the Project Goliath site at 1200 Battery Brooke Parkway. County officials have been hush-hush on providing details on the project because the county Economic Development Authority was involved. However, a construction supervisor at the site last week confirmed that vacuum company Bissell is building on the 41.6-acre site. A site plan was approved by the county July 12. The plan calls for a 431,200-square-foot one-story warehouse and a 5,600-square-foot office in the James River Industrial Center east of Interstate 95 and south of Willis Road. Parking for 70 employees in Phase I and 20 employees in…
Volunteers inspired to help Christmas Mother program
0An estimated 1,400 families in need will know that people care about them this month, thanks to the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother program. “I’ve been volunteering for 19 years,” said Betty Thackston, a Chester resident and retired Ecoff Elementary School teacher. “I do it because I love it. There is so much love from this committee that goes to these children, families and elderly. This is the joy and meaning of Christmas — the love. It’s magic.” The Chesterfield County Fairgrounds warehouse was temporarily transformed into a cheerful wonderland of joy Friday.Toys, bikes, clothes and books filled the huge building.…
High school girls basketball season outlook
0Thomas Dale will be tested early Thomas Dale finished last year 10-13 and sent two players to the college ranks. Kylah Webb and Jemiah Brittnum are at Bluefield State College in West Virignia, and Webb (6-1, center) is already starting. The Knights are led by head coach Leon Gholson, who has steadily pushed to get the program back to where it was when players like Ka’lia Johnson and Alyssa Frye roamed the hardwood. Jessica Henderson returns, fresh off a campaign that saw her rake in all-region honors. She led the team in scoring and assists. Another guard to watch is…
Recently deceased
0Brennan, Mr. Ray H., 86, of North Chesterfield. Chassereau, Mrs. Marlou S., 66, of North Chesterfield, wife of Joseph Earl Chassereau Jr. Donner, Mr. Graham Linwood, 85, of South Chesterfield, a Marine Corps veteran, husband of Joyce Donner. Garnett, Mr. Douglas Acree, 90, of Chesterfield, husband of Natalie Garnett. Gibson, Ms. Maxine Jarrell, 76, of Chester. Grider, Mrs. June G., 85, of North Chesterfield, wife of Arnold Douglas Grider. Haymes, Mr. Sandy Scott, 72, of Chesterfield, husband of Francine Haymes. Jamerson, Mr. James Thomas, 74, of Chester, husband of Alma Jamerson. Lamb, Dr. Charles Robert Jr., 82, of Chester, a Navy veteran, husband of Carolyn Lamb. Lythgoe, Mr. Robert E.…
Move over!
0You might say, he just wrote an article on this subject and you would be right. The problem is that the first article was the result of a fire lieutenant losing his life when his fire unit was struck by a tractor trailer on I-295. You would think that this tragedy was enough to cause immediate and effective change. The fact of the matter is that our highways present the greatest hazard to public safety workers, whether fire, police or EMS. On Nov. 18, a fire engine was struck on Chippenham Parkway and a police cruiser was struck on a…