Adams, Hughes sworn in as constitutional officers
0Carey Adams and Jenefer Hughes were sworn in as constitutional officers of Chesterfield County Friday afternoon. In a ceremony in the county’s public meeting room, Adams was sworn in as county treasurer, and Hughes was sworn in as the county’s commissioner of the revenue. Adams has worked for Chesterfield County for more than 29 years. He worked for about four years as an accounting manager in the Accounting Department, and he has served 25 years as chief deputy treasurer. He was appointed treasurer after the former treasurer retired Jan. 1. “I am honored and humbled to be elected treasurer and…
To open for the holidays we give thanks for our good fortune
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0BARBOURSVILLE LN (63xx block) 10/27/2017 9:00 a.m. – Miscellaneous property stolen from residence. BENHILL DR (21xx block) 02/02/2017 12:00 a.m. – Household goods, jewelry, money, and miscellaneous items stolen from residence. BENTWOOD LN (95xx block) 11/01/2017 4:00 p.m. – Front driver’s side door entered. Jewelry and miscellaneous property stolen from vehicle. BETHESDA DR (36xx block) 11/03/2017 6:50 p.m. – Trespassing (Including Prowler)-Residential BETZ CT (35xx block) 10/31/2017 3:00 p.m. – Electronics, Household goods, firearms, 2003 black utility trailer, and miscellaneous property reported stolen from residence. BLUFFSIDE DR (35xx block) 09/15/2017 7:00 a.m. – Miscellaneous items stolen from residence. BRITTONWOOD DR…
Recently Deceased
0Almeida, Mr. Wilfred “Bill” Edmond Sr., 95, of Chester, widower of Joyce Ann Cumbie Almeida. Barton, Mr. Kenneth L. Jr., 65, of Chesterfield. Beglau, Mr. L. Wallace, 82, of Chesterfield, an Army veteran, husband of Ilyne Beglau. Bell, Mr. Marshall, 86, of North Chesterfield, widower of Daris Bell. Blalock, Mrs. Betty Jane Boisseau, 79, of Chesterfield, widow of David M. Blalock. Bonner, Mr. William S., 79, of North Chesterfield, husband of Helen Bonner. Bylund, Mrs. Jean Gloria Wise, 90, of North Chesterfield, widow of Linton David Bylund. Clarke, Mrs. Ruth Josephine, 89, of Chesterfield, widow of Julian Clarke. Forbes, Mr. Peter, 81, of Chesterfield, a Marine Corps veteran, husband…
All the fixings
0T hanksgiving is a time when families gather around a table full of turkey, dressing, and all the fixings. Unless you buy a fully prepared meal, someone is going to get to spend a lot of time in the kitchen. In other words, a lot of cooking normally takes place, during this time of the year. The number one cause of residential fires in America is cooking-related fires. Many of these cooking-related incidents are probably due to unattended cooking. Whatever the case, more time in the kitchen increases the probability of an unwanted kitchen fire. What will you do before…
Local student to play in jazz ensemble
0During its fall concert, the Eastern Mennonite University Jazz Ensemble, of which North Chesterfield’s William Ragland is a member, will play swing, up-tempo funk, two Benny Carter pieces, and more. The 16-member ensemble under the direction of Robert Curry will take the stage at Lehman Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 30. The concert is free and open to the public. Four members of the ensemble are music majors – but that hasn’t kept them all from enjoying jazz. “It is a thrill to work with such willing performers who want to expand their knowledge and performing ability,” he said. The concert…
C.C. Wells event raises money for school in Florida hit by Irma
0C.C. Wells Elementary participated in their first Turkey Trot for a Cause, a project-based learning event developed by fifth grade students during their resource classes. The students were challenged with this problem: they wanted to help kids impacted by a hurricane and develop a school-wide event that would raise funds to help with recovery. The Turkey Trot, held Friday, was developed over a month-and-a-half period. Tyler Harris, a local high school student at L.C. Bird and son of a Wells kindergarten teacher, came to discuss with the fifth graders a similar service learning project he developed the Run 4 Massey 5k. Wells students…
Tech Center holds competition in support of veterans
0Chesterfield Career & Technical Center students of the Cisco Networking Academy, working alongside industry professionals, hosted the inaugural Hack4Troops cyber-security fundraiser event on Veterans Day and helped to raise over $14,000 to support veterans through the Tech For Troops Project. High school students, college students, and professionals came together for this unique cyber security event. Last February, three high school students from the Cisco Networking Academy at the Tech Center got the idea to put on this event. Ben Allen, Nick Copi, and Ben Davies dedicated over 80 hours of their personal time attending meetings and developing challenges…