Largest, tallest US flag in Virginia coming to Chester
1ABOVE: R.J. Smith Construction employee Jim Ingle is pictured next to a finial atop a flagpole next to Interstate 95 in Chester. A new flag is coming to eastern Chesterfield County, a really big flag. The flag will be the largest American flag in Virginia on the tallest flagpole in the state, according to a press release. A flag-raising event will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18, at USA Iron and Metal, 1800 Coxendale Road. The event will honor military troops, veterans, law enforcement and first responders. Rich Smith, president of R.J. Smith Construction, said that he and…
Swartz incorporates gardening and yoga into her classes
0As a gardener and environmentalist, Jennifer Swartz brings her love of nature into the classroom. She is an “exceptional education” teacher at Curtis Elementary. After the school received a grant a year and a half ago, a sensory garden was created. The garden also boasts vegetable and herb and butterfly and bee gardens, Swartz said. “The students like the gardens in general, and they like planting in the garden,” she said. “They really enjoy when we’re able to go outside and just do even writing or reading or math.” Swartz is the faculty coordinator for the Curtis Conservationists Club, which…
100th anniversary of Armistice adds to annual commemoration
0Chesterfield County elementary school students made 450 clay poppies that were planted in the lawn of the old Chesterfield Courthouse for a special ceremony Sunday, Nov. 11, symbolizing the significance of this Veterans Day. One hundred years ago, on Nov. 11, 1918, the Armistice was signed to mark the end of World War I “at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.” At the WWI Centennial and Veterans Day Commemoration, those who attended honored the 450 Chesterfield residents who served in WWI and also paid tribute to 19 of those residents who died in that war,…
Miles wins CA’s race as Dems show strength in Chesterfield
0ABOVE: Scott Miles, on right, will be Chesterfield County’s next commonwealth’s attorney. A 60-percent turnout of Chesterfield County’s registered voters yielded an upset last week as Democrat Scott Miles defeated Republican John Childrey by 2,527 votes, or 1.75 percentage points. The men were vying to fill the remaining year left on the term of former commonwealth’s attorney Billy Davenport, who resigned July 1. The seat will be up for election for a full four-year term next November. “I want to thank the people of Chesterfield County for voting to bring real change to our community’s criminal justice system,” Miles said…
Bon Secours plans imaging facility at John Tyler CC: Hospital asks for help from the public
0Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center would like to open a CT scanning facility on the campus of John Tyler Community College in Chester. The hospital, which is based at 13710 St. Francis Blvd. in Midlothian, submitted a letter of intent on Aug. 31 to file a certificate of public need with the state Department of Health’s Office of Licensure and Certification. Chris Accashian, the medical center’s chief executive officer, recently requested that interested members of the public submit comments about the proposal to the state agency in support of the project. An earlier request to build such a facility…
Knights, Skyhawks advance to next round
0ABOVE: Ejay Walker looks for a receiver. He found A.J. Chavis on a screen pass that went for the game’s only score. L.C. Bird 49, Douglas Freeman 14 The L.C. Bird High Skyhawks cruised in the first round of the Class 5 playoffs by scoring 35 unanswered points to send the Rebels packing. “Tre Mason and Ramon Brown came up big tonight running the football,” head coach Troy Taylor said. “Our offensive line stayed on their blocks, even on the muddy field.” Rain has been an issue for many area teams this year, seeing games rescheduled for many schools six…
Stress reliever
0Wanda Alvarado holds a doll Saturday during a bazaar at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church. The aim of the dollmaker is that the dolls be used as a stress reliever.
Recently deceased
0Bixler, Mrs. Lena Bruce, 92, of Chesterfield, widow of Harvey Bixler. Boyd, Mr. Gary Eugene, 64, of Chesterfield, husband of Judith A. Boyd. Bradbury, Mrs. Nancy, 76, of Chesterfield, wife of Dallas Bradbury. Cerveny, Mrs. Clara Nina, 86, of Chesterfield, widow of Anthony Cerveny Sr. Cumbea, Mr. Raymond Barney, 66, of Chester, husband of Richie L. Cumbea. Darby, Mr. Lawrence Tucker Jr., 98, of North Chesterfield, served in the Army Air Force during World War II, widower of Marguerite Darby. Graves, Mr. William Nunnally, 80, of Chester, husband of Mildred Harmon Graves. GREGORY, Rosa Lee, 98, of Chester, widow of Edwin Doddridge Gregory, Sr. Hawley, Mrs. Mary Hawthorne,…