National Guard breaks ground at DSCR
0By A.A. “Cotton” Puryear The Virginia National Guard will broke ground on its new state headquarters facility on Aug. 16 at Defense Supply Center Richmond in North Chesterfield. The 102,000 square foot facility will be built on a 13.6-acre site in the northern section of DSCR, cost approximately $30 million and construction should be completed by February 2018. It will provide workspace for the Adjutant General of Virginia, the Virginia National Guard Joint Staff and Air National Guard Staff currently located at Mullins Readiness Center in Sandston. “In the more than 409-year history of the Virginia National Guard, this is…
Police Blotter
0ALFALFA LN (25xx block) 08/12/2016 2:30 p.m. – Electronics stolen from vehicle. APPLEWOOD RD (36xx block) 08/11/2016 7:00 p.m. – Side door entry. Jewelry and electronics stolen. AUSTIN RD (15xx block) 08/15/2016 3:45 a.m. – Rear window entry. Electronics, jewelry, and miscellaneous items stolen from residence. BEAULAH RD (44xx block) 08/13/2016 12:00 a.m. – Front door entry. BELLMEADOWS RD (54xx block) 08/12/2016 12:50 p.m. – Money stolen from residence. BEN FRY DR (127xx block) 08/15/2016 9:00 p.m. – Money and miscellaneous items stolen from vehicle. BRANNER WY (124 xx block) 08/11/2016 10:00 p.m. – Money and miscellaneous items stole from…
Crime of the Week
0The Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program needs your help to solve a pickpocket and credit card fraud case. On Thursday, Aug. 11, at about 2:30 p.m., a woman was shopping at Stein Mart on Commonwealth Center Parkway. An unknown woman began to ask her questions about clothing. During the conversation, the unknown woman leaned against the victim, but the victim did not realize she was being pickpocketed. The victim discovered her wallet was missing when her bank contacted her about unusual purchases being made with her credit card. When detectives looked into the incident, they learned a white male…
A Heroin Crisis
0In my years as a paramedic/firefighter, I responded to my fair share of heroin overdoses. The amount of the drug taken and the time of our arrival after the overdose had everything to do with a good outcome versus a bad one. Though it was a problem in my days of riding an engine, ladder, or ambulance, heroin overdoses have become pandemic, in our day. We live in a society where people have cocooned themselves in their homes, oblivious to everything happening around them. My wife read me a story from Huntington, W. Va., where 27 people had overdosed on…
Recently Deceased
0Bevan, Mrs. Doris Large, 88, of North Chesterfield, widow of Norman William Bevan. Daniels, Ms. Arling Mae Hawkins, 91, of Chesterfield. Flippen, Mrs. Sophia Martin, 89, of Chesterfield, widow of Marion Garland “Chuck” Flippen. Garrison, Mr. Cowles Rucker, 79, of Chesterfield, a Navy veteran, husband of Katherine McKeone Garrison. Goldman, Mr. Charles “Joe,” 71, of Chester, widower of Ilson Goldman. Hancock, Mr. Robert Luther Jr., 73, of Chesterfield. Hester, Ms. Nannie Wilson, 95, of Chesterfield. Hinspater, Ms. Heather Marie, 34, of Chesterfield, wife of Scot Ferrell. Kain, Mrs. Bertie Louise Carneal, 91, of Chesterfield, widow of Milton R. Kain. Kennedy, Mr. Robert N., 69,…
Harvesting and Using Herbs in Colonial Days
0Chesterfield – The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia (CHSV) will present a lecture on the historical uses of herbs at 10 a.m. at the County Museum Saturday, Sept. 10. Step back in time with Kathy Chain of The Herbs of Happy Hill, who will discuss the harvesting of herbs in colonial times, and some of their historical uses in the kitchen and for medicine and fragrance. After the presentation, attendees will make an herbal sachet to take home, and tour the Herb Demonstration garden at nearby Castlewood (weather permitting). For more information, or to reserve a seat, call the County…
Home Builders annual golf tournament sign-ups
0Home Builders Association of Southside Virginia’s annual fall golf tournament will be held on Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at the Country Club of Petersburg. This tournament is open to the public. Cost is $400.00 per team or $100.00 per individual player. Lunch and dinner are included. For more information or to register call the Home Builders office at 804-732-2742 or email [email protected].
Chester, Va. meets Chester, Calif.
0Lacy and Susan Gray visited Lassen Volcanic National Park outside Chester, Calif., Aug. 13.