Meadowbrook upsets No. 1 Highland Springs
0When you play three of the best teams in the area to start your season every year, you’re going to take your lumps. You might even get beat up. But not this time. Meadowbrook was getting progressively better, with each start. As a result, surprised the top-ranked team in the Central Region, Highland Springs, 8-7. With the win, the Monarchs improved their record to 1-2, and now will embark on the portion of the schedule where they started to excel last season. “We came out and had a nice effort against Hermitage last week,” said coach Adam Tiller. “Then this…
Football Recaps: Week 2
0By Josh Mathews & Zach Long Thomas Dale 22, Varina 13 The Knights’ “Dark Zone” defense returned against Varina this past week as Thomas Dale didn’t allow an offensive touchdown in 22-13 victory over the Blue Devils. Thomas Dale kicker Austin Feeser booted a 37-yard field goal to give the Knights a 16-13 lead with 2:53 to play, and defensive end Shundarius Carter took the ball out of Varina quarterback Brion Logan’s hands with less than a minute to go in the red zone and returned it 79 yards for a score, putting an exclamation point on the victory. It…
Dogpound keeps on running
0Hello and welcome to the wonderful world of the Dogpound, where we keep on sending out articles so I can enjoy my vacation…with no interruptions from you-know-who. LOL I must tell you the presidential race is something to behold. There was that little trip to Mexico by Trump. When I first heard he was invited to meet with the president of Mexico, I just brushed it off as someone’s poor attempt to make a joke. It was for real! It appears it went well enough….there were no reported shouting matches and Trump was not excommunicated from Mexico for life. The…
ChesterFest performer digest
0Since the first ChesterFest in 2001, there has always been music, from one band in the first year to this year’s lineup, the best yet. This year, the lineup will focus on the metamorphosis of music including old time Appalachia bluegrass, country, rock ‘n’ roll, jazz, spiritual, big band, acoustic manuche jazz, and at 7 p.m., a special concert by the Richmond Symphony. Masters of Ceremonies Bill Blevins and Rob Cardwell will guide the audience through the stage events which will also include the World Championship Cherry Pie Eating Contest and the Almost-Westminster Dog show. The opening act at 10…
Dominion Power develops unique vulture deterrent
0It’s been a battle that has been ongoing for years. The vultures who call Dutch Gap home and the problems they cause have caused many to scratch their heads in frustration. Conservationists don’t want the birds, who are protected under the Migratory Bird Act, harmed, boaters at Dutch Gap don’t like their vehicles being pecked at or bird droppings landing on the vehicles, and Dominion Power has faced some dangerous challenges from the birds that are attracted to Dutch Gap. But, there is a positive update to this man against nature challenge, Bo Bottoms, a supervisor and operator at Dominion…
Iron Bridge Road corridor hitting a growth spurt
0We are seeing more rezoning applications and submitted site plans along the Iron Bridge Road corridor than in a long time, said a Chesterfield County planning official. Four site plans have been submitted for a retail center, restaurants and grocery stores. Aldi, a discount grocer, continues to work on its new store near the Kroger grocery on Iron Bridge Road only one-quarter of a mile from the Kroger Market Place. Kroger has taken notice to new discount grocery stores. According to Super Market News, officials at the Kroger Mid-Atlantic Division announced that prices on thousands of items have been lowered…
Weekly Calendar
0SEPTEMBER 7 ICE CREAM SOCIAL – 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. The Shepherd’s Center of Chesterfield invites the community to their annual ice cream social. This free event is the kickoff to the 2016 Adventures in Learning program. Chester Baptist Church, 4317 School St. CHESTER CHOICES BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP – 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Chester Library. “The Heart Goes Last” by Margaret Atwood will be discussed. Registration not required. CHESTERFIELD FARMERS MARKET – 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. Chesterfield County Complex SEPTEMBER 10 HARVESTING AND USING HERBS IN COLONIAL DAYS – 10 a.m. – Kathy Chain of The Herbs…
Free-admission weekend at Magnolia Grange Museum
0The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia (CHSV) will be a participating member in a free Time Travelers Weekend offering visitors a “passport” to explore several historical sites in Chesterfield. Magnolia Grange, built in 1822 by William Winfree, is a handsome Federal-styled plantation house named for the circle of magnolia trees that once graced its front lawn. Noted for its distinctive architecture, the mansion contains elaborate ceiling medallions as well as sophisticated carvings on mantels, doorways, and window frames. The house has been carefully restored to its 1820s look and feel. Magnolia Grange will be open from 10 a.m. to 2…