Police Blotter
0ALCOTT TR (76xx block) 02/25/2017 5:30 p.m. – Rear door entry. Clothing stolen from residence. ALFALFA LN (24xx block) 02/21/2017 3:00 p.m. – Firearms stolen from residence. ALFALFA LN (25xx block) 01/01/2006 12:01 a.m. – Rape-Forcible ANCHOR LANDING DR (17xx block) 02/26/2017 7:00 p.m. – Money and electronics stolen from vehicle. BAXTER BRIDGE PL (82xx block) 07/01/2016 8:00 a.m. – Firearms stolen from residence. BIRDBROOK DR (40xx block) 02/21/2017 11:00 p.m. – Vandalism-Motor Vehicle BRANDERS BRIDGE RD (124xx block) 02/22/2017 10:37 a.m. – Money stolen from school. BUXTON CT (56xx block) 02/16/2017 12:00 p.m. – Miscellaneous items stolen from residence.…
Recently Deceased
0Allison, Ms. Janice M. Caldow, 56, of North Chesterfield. Banty, Mrs. Gracie Naomi Frye, 79, of Chester, wife of William Banty. Bingham, Mr. Michael David, 56, of Chesterfield, husband of Daisy Fraction Bingham. Delerme, Mr. Willy, 84, of Chester, husband of Deborah Bishop. Evans, Mr. DiaQuan “Scooter,” 21, of Chesterfield. Feggins, Mr. Robert Marcellus Jr., 62, of Chesterfield. Harvey, Mrs. Jenelle Dingus, 87, of Chesterfield, widow of Willis P. Harvey Jr. Honn, Mrs. Anna Lucille Walsh, 91, of Chester, widow of Thomas E. Honn. King, Mrs. Annie E. Viar, 97, of Chesterfield, wife of Linwood W. King. Krupski, Mr. Steven M., 71, of North Chesterfield, a Navy veteran, husband of…
Not a week
0Not a week goes by that we do not hear about a fire in our region. The most recent fire occurred in Northern Chesterfield. It appears that the fire started on a rear deck, with extension into the attic and subsequently into the rest of the home. This fire displaced a family of four, and though I have not heard the cause, I think that we can still talk about a fire like this one. Even though every fire is different in some way all fires have some commonalities, especially in the major components of heat, fuel, and oxygen.…
Local athletes head to Special Olympics World Games
0Two local Special Olympics speed skaters athletes will join 2,700 participants from around the globe next month for the year’s largest humanitarian and sports event, the Special Olympics World Winter Games. Christina Dryer of Chester and Craig Licorish Jr. of Chesterfield will be representing the United States as part of Special Olympics USA at the Games, which will be held March 14-25 in Graz, Ramsau, and Schladming, Austria. As a whole, Special Olympics USA includes 150 athletes, 40 coaches, and approximately 20 delegation members who support team operations. The delegation also includes Special Olympics Unified Sports teams, where people with…
Basketball intermediate league championship results
0Chesterfield Basketball League Intermediate Championship Tournament results from tournament play at Tomahawk Middle School last month are as follows: NCAA: Ettrick defeated Weaver 36-27 NIT: Matoaca defeated Gordon 43-32 CIB: Beulah defeated Spring Run 29-18 CIT: Jacobs defeated Ettrick 25-11 Chesterfield Basketball League Nets Championship Tournament results. NCAA: Smith defeated Woolridge 53-40 NIT: Swift Creek defeated Spring Run 36-25 CIT: Bensley defeated Midlothian 33-21
Bird boys to play for 5A state title, girls fall in quarters
0By Thomas Dozier L.C. Bird has had its successes on the football field. Three straight 5A state championships isn’t just an accomplishment; it’s a feat. While the both the Skyhawks boys’ and girls’ basketball programs have had their share of successes, neither team has brought home a state title. The boys came within a razor-thin margin twice: in 2011 (I.C. Norcom) and 2016 (Potomac). The girls are perennial contenders in the conference, region and state; they fell to Princess Anne in the 2014 state championship game, and the 2017 squad packed with freshmen and sophmores, lost to Thomas Edison 59-51in…
Spring loaded – baseball and softball previews
0Matoaca baseball Record: 20-4 Coach: Tim Haynes The Warriors had a strong season last year. Their impressive run ended by way of a tough loss to Glen Allen in the first round of the regional tournament. Left-handed pitcher Robert Fultineer and infielder Zach Clark have both graduated and leave some holes to fill. All-Conference selections Jacob Floyd (1B), John Bowles (OF), and Randolph-Macon commit James Womack (P) return for a senior-leaden Matoaca squad. The Warriors strength lies in their pitching rotation and defense. If they can get the bats going, they could have a tremendous season. Matoaca softball Record: 9-8…
Lights out in the Dogpound
0Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. I was in the grocery store the other day and I noticed that the freezer aisle was dark. There were no lights in the freezers..which normally means that things are not getting cold..except for one freezer that had a fluorescent light blinking on and off, like the one you see in a horror movie. However, as I walked down the aisle, each freezer section sprang to life….the lights came on one at a time …like magic… then I noticed the motion detector. We have the same thing in our…