Firefighters serve at Beulah gazebo, DuPont Spruance facility
0Beulah Recreation Center fire On June 25 around 10:59 a.m., fire and medical personnel were dispatched to the 6700 block of Hopkins Road at Beulah Recreation Center for a fire. “Crews arrived on scene to see smoke and fire coming from the gazebo,” said Captain Joe Harvey, Chesterfield Fire and EMS Deputy Fire Marshal. The fire was brought under control in about 30 minutes. “The cause was improperly discarded smoking materials in the mulch next to the gazebo,” Harvey said. Fire and medical personnel from Dale, Centralia, and Bensley fire stations responded to the emergency. Dupont chemical spill Shortly after…
Parks and Rec to oversee county’s Cooperative Extension service
0Parks and Recreation will manage the Chesterfield County office effective Wed. The Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) will fall within Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation starting Wednesday, July 1. Headquartered next to Central Library at 9501 Lori Road, the Chesterfield Cooperative Extension Office provides research-based educational programming in three key areas: agricultural and natural resources, 4-H youth development, and family and consumer resources. Cooperative Extension staff can significantly expand services to the community by utilizing a large volunteer base to provide additional outreach. These volunteers serve as Master Gardeners, 4-H camp and club leaders, and Master Food Volunteers to carry forth…
JRA offers programs to “Connect with the James”
0The James River Association (JRA) has officially opened registration for its 2020 season of “Connect with the James” programs. Open to the public, they provide a one-of-kind experience in getting on the water while learning about the history and natural resources of the James River and its tributaries. Opportunities include canoeing, kayaking, and informative outings on the JRA’s education vessel, Spirit of the James. “Helping people develop an appreciation for the James River, its natural resources, and [as] cultural resources is what the James River Association does best,” said Justin Doyle, JRA’s Community Conservation Manager. “Our Connect with the James programs…
BIB Tourney, Bronco-11 World Series canceled due to COVID-19
0Local baseball youth and families will lose two reasons to cheer this summer thanks to the health emergency. Both the BIB Tournament and Bronco-11 World Series have been cancelled citing the safety of athletes, their families and the community. The Colonial Heights Optimist Club announced the BIB cancellation on Facebook: “It is with much regret and sadness that we announce the cancellation of our 63rd Annual Boys Invitational Baseball Tournament. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, cancellation of rec baseball, and restrictions placed upon us we are unable to hold the tournament in 2020.” The BIB tournament has been a summer…
Coleman, Lewis trim offer lists
0Matoaca standouts Jacob Coleman and Troy Lewis both narrowed down their long recruiting lists this past week, each naming his top 8 schools at which he may play college football. Lewis, who now has 30 offers overall, has sliced things down to these schools: Coastal Carolina, East Carolina, Harvard, Liberty, Navy, Old Dominion, UNC Charlotte, and Yale. At 6-3, 198 with excellent speed, Lewis is a bona fide Division I athlete. With a 3.9 grade point average, he initially attracted six Ivy League institutions, but two have made it through: Harvard and Yale. Lewis is a threat at both wide…
Police Blotter
0ALFALFA LN (25xx block) 06/19/2020 6 p.m. – Injury-Accidental – Heroin Overdose ASPEN AVE (23xx block) 07/12/2019 6:33 p.m. – Jewelry stolen from residence. CEDARDALE LN (42xx block) 06/22/2020 10:45 a.m. – Trespassing (Including Prowler)-Residential CENTRALIA RD (58xx block) 06/16/2020 11:29 a.m. – Miscellaneous items stolen from construction site. CHESDIN CROSSING DR (123xx block) 06/22/2020 9 a.m. – Vandalism around playground. CHIPPENHAM CROSSING CN (52xx block) 06/17/2020 7:40 p.m. – Martins-Chippenham Crossing burglarized. Nothing reported stolen. CICERO PY (30xx block) 06/20/2020 11:30 p.m. – Firearms stolen from residence during burglary. COMMONS PZ (70xx block) 06/19/2020 9 p.m. – Money stolen…
A Boater’s World
0I just got home from what I would call “A Boater’s World,” in Southport, N.C. Yesterday morning, I watched about 100 boats of every size headed to the ocean. A bit later, about a dozen kayakers launched into the Cape Fear River from a beach in Southport. I then saw multiple yachts, sailboats, and the occasional pilot boat, going out to meet a ship. All of this reminds me that boats are a huge part of many people’s lives. Boats are great sources of recreation, while some live on their boats. Whatever your boating world looks like, it is important…
Recently Deceased
0ANDERSEN, Robert Arnold, 73, of Chesterfield, husband of Mary Andersen. AYERS, Lillian Martin, 97, of Chesterfield, widow of Roy Ermon Ayers Sr. BAILEY, James Richard, 93, of Chesterfield. BIRDSONG, Virginia Dechene, 75, of Chester, wife of Hita Frank Birdsong Sr.. BRIGHT, Violet Knight, 92, of Chesterfield. BURDEN, Charlotte Branham, 74, of North Chesterfield, widow of George Warren Burden. CIMINO, Florence Matthews, 88, of Chester,widow of Fred Joseph Cimino Jr. GANEY, James Douglas Jr., 59, of Chesterfield. HOLLAND-KING, Bridgette, 60, of Chesterfield. JONES, Linwood Thomas, 74, of Chesterfield, husband of Beverly R. Jones. JUNIUS, Gilbert Lee, 72, of Chesterfield, Air Force veteran,husband of Gayle Junius. MARTIN, Caroline S.,…