Multi-family dwelling
0I dislike being reactive in these articles, but it took an apartment fire in Hyde Park Apartments to push me in this direction. I read a news report that stated that seven adults and seven children were displaced by this fire. The video I saw online showed the rear of a building that is two-story on the front and three-story in the rear. From my many years at Fire Station 1, in Chester, the front of each building gives access to a two-story townhouse, while the rear of some of the buildings have a ground-level, rear apartment. The main…
Dale two-sport athlete gets honor
0Following a recent L.C. Bird honoree, Thomas Dale got one of its own honors from the Great American Rivalry series for excellence in academics and athletes. Senior Corrin Gabbard was honored this past week. A two sport athlete at Thomas Dale,who plays both football and baseball, Gabbard has slowly grown his role on both fields. On the football field, he was pulled up to varsity as a sophomore. Since then, he’s developed a role on special teams, and he gets reps at linebacker and tight end. Dedicated to his craft, he’s never missed a workout, according to football coach Kevin…
Football schedules announced for Spring ’21
0Local teams announced their football schedules. The six game regular season will kick off for all local teams Feb. 26 with no bye week. Thomas Dale Feburary 26- Thomas Dale at Petersburg March 5- Hopewell at Thomas Dale March 12- L.C. Bird at Thomas Dale March 19- Thomas Dale at Prince George March 25- Matoaca at Thomas Dale April 1- Dinwiddie at Thomas Dale 2 road games, 4 home games Matoaca Feburary 26- Meadowbrook at Matoaca March 5- Matoaca at Prince George March 12- Dinwiddie at Matoaca March 19- Colonial Heights at Matoaca March 26- Matoaca at Thomas Dale April…
Former Thomas Dale star lands job with LSU
0Former Thomas Dale basketball standoutVernon Hamilton has extended his career further, signing on as the assistant to the head coach at LSU under former VCU coach Will Wade. Hamilton played three seasons with the Knights alongside fellow standout Brad Byerson. Hamilton would eventually transfer to Benedictine and head to Clemson, while Byerson started his college career at West Virginia. The team with Hamilton and Byerson was the last Thomas Dale team to win a regional title (2001) until last season. Hamilton’s credentials on and off the court extend far beyond his time donning the maroon and gray. The guard was…
Wearing the mask
0Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. Some good news to report: the BigTen has decided to have a football season after all. Ohio State will play a home game against Nebraska on the 24th of October. Start time, viewing, and other details are still up in the air, but it is something to look forward to. I have not watched much sports this year due to the over-politicization of the game to the point it being a distraction. I am not a baseball fan, I have not watched any NBA games, and – to be…
Local Show Business
0The show must go on for local theater group It’s in our genetics to perform. It’s just a matter of finding the right venue. Two Chesterfield residents, Heather Miles and Kristin Koontz, each found love for the theater arts at a young age. It continued to be the right venue for them as adults, but they found the resources limited around their home base. While working together on a few productions they formed an instant friendship. They met for coffee one day in 2014 and shared their dreams of starting a theater for all people in the area. Broken Leg…
Second cohort of students to return to classrooms Oct. 12
0Chesterfield students in pre-K through third grade will be allowed to return to in-person instruction beginning Monday, Oct. 12. The announcement was made at the school board’s Sept. 29 meeting. The board followed the recommendation of the district’s health panel based on data related to COVID-19. In addition, the school board voted unanimously to add third-grade students to Cohort 2 and to add career technical education students to Cohort 3, which includes fourth and fifth grades. Deputy superintendent Thomas Taylor said the changes were being made to bring the district’s “hybrid education” model — which features in-person classes two days…
Physical education continues outside the gym
0Marguerite Christian Elementary’s Teacher of the Year recipient is a CCPS alumna. Brooke Moseley attended Gordon Elementary, Midlothian Middle and Midlothian High. She said she has many fond memories of growing up in the system from field day to orchestra, soccer practice to Latin class, and many more in between. “Many of my teachers made a meaningful impact on me throughout elementary, middle, and high school,” Moseley said. “Once I graduated from Radford University, I made it a priority to seek employment in Chesterfield County. I hope to make such an impact on my students throughout their time in elementary school.”…