Police arrest woman who allegedly struck officer with vehicle
0CHESTERFIELD – With the assistance of the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, Chesterfield Police arrested Tia Nicole Peyton, 36, who allegedly struck a Chesterfield Police officer with a vehicle in the 6500 block of Brookshire Drive on June 22. The arrest took place without incident. At 1:10 p.m. June 22, police were searching for Tia Nicole Peyton, 36, who was wanted on several charges, including felony larceny. As officers approached Peyton, she fled in a car, striking one of the officers in the arm. a press release states. Peyton then drove away from the area. As a result of the…
Retired judge Ernest P. Gates dead at 94
1CHESTER – Ernest Pleasants Gates, a man of great respect and admiration with deep family roots in Chesterfield County, died Monday, June 18, at the age of 94. He will be remembered as a man who loved his community, and was a dedicated public servant who worked to make Chesterfield a better place. An advocate for preserving the county’s history, Gates was one of a small delegation of community members to walk a piece of land overlooking the James River over 30 years ago. The group went to work on the preservation, reconstruction, and interpretation of the Citie of Henricus,…
Recently deceased
0Burchette, Ms. Barbara, 82, of Chester. Cormier, Ms. Gabrielle Dionne-Jenee, 33, of Chester. Denney, Mr. Walter Clay, 71, of Chester, an Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War, husband of Sandra Denney. Gates, Mr. Ernest Pleasants, 94, of Chesterfield, widower of Virginia Guy Yonce Gates. Huff, Mr. Edward Becker, 87, of Chesterfield, a Navy veteran, widower of Barbara Hobson Huff. Joy, Mr. Thomas Michael, 78, of Chester, husband of Carlene Adele Joy. Lewis, Mr. Ernest E., 79, of Chesterfield. Lewis, Mr. James Madison Jr., 62, of North Chesterfield, husband of Lois Diane Lewis. Powell, Ms. Cheryl A., 69, of…
Summer meals for kids available at county libraries
0Chesterfield County’s public schools and libraries are teaming up with No Kid Hungry to feed children for free this summer. No Kid Hungry is a national campaign run by Share Our Strength, a nonprofit working to solve problems of hunger and poverty in the United States and around the world. “We first heard about the summer lunch program in 2015 from the USDA and the Library of Virginia,” said Jennifer Shepley, manager of Community Services at the Chesterfield County Public Library. “The program was established to ensure children continue to receive healthy meals when school is not in session. Meals…
Booth wins Ivey Memorial UMC scholarship
0CHESTERFIELD – Rickey H. Booth is the first winner of Ivey Memorial United Methodist Church’s scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship recognizes a deserving member of the church who is working toward educational opportunities at colleges, universities or technical/trade schools. There are four areas used as the selection criteria: involvement in Ivey Memorial Church activities, academic achievement, scholarship committee interview and letters of recommendation. Booth grew up in the church and has a long record of supporting numerous church activities, including Vacation Bible School and the church stew. He said he has always enjoyed tinkering with things, and that interest led him…
Spring Fling fundraiser raises $3,690 for charity
0CHESTER – Students, families and staff from Primrose School at Ironbridge Corner demonstrated their commitment to giving back recently by raising $3,690 for local and national charities through a Spring Fling event held April 28. The funds raised will be split between Muscular Dystrophy Association and the Primrose Children’s Foundation, the not-for-profit organization that supports national charitable partners. “At Primrose, we’re committed to teaching our students about helping others and giving without expectation,” said Georgia Wiley, owner of Primrose School. “Our annual Spring Fling event is one way we do this. Not only are we able to give back to…
Skyhawks’ speedster commits to Va. Tech
0Jaden Payoute, a rising senior at L.C. Bird High School and a track star, wide receiver and defensive back, recently gave a verbal pledge to head to Blacksburg. “I chose Virginia Tech because I felt the connection with the coaches and the players,” he said. “It was a very hard decision between Pittsburgh and Virginia Tech.” Virginia Tech coach Justin Fuente expressed his excitement at the commitment on Twitter (@CoachFuente), “Hokies just got faster. START JUMPING!” Payoute’s recruitment took off when he got his first offer in early May from Campbell University. Over the next 45 days, he received offers…
More storms
0We have been in a stormy weather pattern lately. We have had so much rain that my garden does not have a chance. In fact, we woke up to Richmond International Airport being closed due to flooding. Storms have multiple parts that may cause damage: wind, rain, lightning, hail and tornadoes, just to name a few. A nice rain shower that drops the temperature and lowers the humidity is just that, nice. It is when the storms reach extremes that they wreak havoc. We have seen more flash flooding lately than in times past, or at least it seems. There…