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0In the early morning hours of Dec. 28, Hamilton, Ohio firefighters were battling a blaze in a single-family dwelling. The first arriving units had received information that there were possibly people inside. This information sets events into motion, namely the most dangerous mode that firefighters work under, the rescue mode. In this situation, firefighters are working without a rapid intervention team in place and may even be working without the protection of a hoseline. The end result of the Ohio incident is that there was no one home and a 28-year old firefighter lost his life, when the floor collapsed,…
Local Eats: Hunan Garden is Human Delight
6Hunan is one of the “Eight Great Culinary Traditions” of Chinese cuisines and is well-known for its hot spicy flavor, fresh aroma and deep color. Every reason why the most popular dishes at Hunan Garden located in the Chesterfield Meadows Shopping Center West, would be the General Tso’ Chicken and the beef with broccoli. “I think every Chinese restaurant has these dishes but it seems we do it better,” said co-owner, Eric Hou. Hou and his brother in law Sam, have owned and operated Hunan Garden for 12 years. He said there was a family consideration to get into the…
Dogpound in 2016
0Hello and welcome to the 2016 edition of the Dogpound. Seems strange saying that, but at least I have not written any checks using 2015 as the date. Anyway, the start of 2016 has not been overly pleasant. My old cell phone finally gave up the ghost. It would show me four bars but have no signal, or I would have no bars and it would work fine, or it would just show me the image of a phone with a cross over it. I took out the battery and SIM card, cleaned everything, put it back together, worked for…
VDACS SOLICITS COMMENTS ON STATE POLLINATOR PROTECTION PLAN
0~ Interested parties may attend one of seven meetings around the state or submit comments in writing ~ The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) has announced the meeting schedule for the Agency’s State Managed Pollinator Protection Plan. VDACS will hold seven meetings around the Commonwealth to give stakeholders an opportunity to provide input on the development of the plan. VDACS’ development of a pollinator protection plan is part of a national effort by state and federal departments and agencies to reverse pollinator losses and help restore pollinator populations. Virginia’s Pollinator Protection Plan is a voluntary, proactive approach…
PROGRAM REMOVES MORE THAN 62,000 POUNDS OF UNWANTED PESTICIDES FROM THE STATE
0~ More than 1.4 million pounds have been disposed since the program’s inception in 1990 ~ The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) announced today the results of the 2015 Pesticide Disposal Program. Through this program, VDACS removed 62,261 pounds of unwanted pesticides. Participants included agricultural producers, licensed pesticide dealers and pest control firms, golf course operators and homeowners. The program is available at no cost to eligible participants and is supported by pesticide fees collected by VDACS. The 62,261 pounds of unwanted pesticides were collected from the counties of Arlington, Caroline, Essex, Fairfax, Gloucester, King and Queen,…
A Gift of Giving
0Twelve-year-old Gabriella Watson was energized and inspired to make a difference this holiday season. Recruiting her book club at Matoaca Middle School, the 14-member group held a food drive at both the East and West campus. The collected food was delivered this week to HandsOn Greater Richmond for their Virginia Supportive Housing program; a program that helps families maintain housing, making sure they have jobs and food to eat. “Everyone always says every little bit counts,” Watson said. “At first I didn’t believe them. However, taking part in the food drive opened my eyes and let me see even just…
Best is ahead for Chesterfield says County Administrator
0The “State of the County” was the focus last week of a presentation by Chesterfield County Administrator James “Jay” J. L. Stegmaier. At the center of Mr. Stegmaier’s address to the Chesterfield Business Council was Chesterfield’s commitment to being a “First Choice” community. Good value to business is one of three key elements Stegmaier says Chesterfield provides. He added that operating at a high ethical standard is essential to business and the county. “I believe it to be a critical ingredient to our success,” he said. He also believes that an organization such as the county must actively engage with…