Mother’s Day at a distance
0Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. Unless things change very quickly in the next few days, Mother’s Day is going to be one for the history books. A day when we celebrate all that Mom has done for us, and we are forced to do it apart; looking through a glass door or waving at each other as the car drives slowly past the house. I understand the need for precaution, but at the same time if everyone is in good health, mask with gloves in place, and for good measure everyone is hosed down…
Utility rate increase nixed, revised budget approved
0By Caleb M. Soptelean A planned increase in utility rates went down the drain last week as a result of the impact of the coronavirus. The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to keep utility fees the same in Fiscal Year 2021, which starts July 1. They also unanimously approved a revised budget of $723.6 million, which is almost $50 million less than the original proposal. “Kudos to [deputy county administrator Matt Harris] and the entire budget team,” board chairwoman Leslie Haley said during the April 21 virtual meeting. “They started over from almost square one.” She also noted…
Additional multi-family units recommended for Meadowville Town Center
0Courthouse Landing deferred By Caleb M. Soptelean On April 21, the Chesterfield County Planning Commission recommended an expansion of Twin Rivers LLC’s project on Meadowville Road and Meadowville Technology Parkway. Proposed site for additional multi-family units – 1301 and 1400 Meadowville Technology Parkway. The commissioners agreed to add 6.8 acres to the Meadowville Town Center development that was approved by the county supervisors in August 2017. The additional land brings the total project to 76.7 acres. The additional land — which is located at 1301 and 1400 Meadowville Technology Parkway, just south of Meadowville Road — could include up to…
Compounding pharmacy gives its hand sanitizer to local fire dept.
0In an effort to expand the fight against coronovirus (COVID-19), Rx3 Compounding Pharmacy is participating in a global campaign that supplies hand sanitizer to first responders, donating an estimated 500 hand sanitizers to Chesterfield County Fire & EMS. The #CompoundingHandoff campaign was launched by the Professional Compounding Centers of America, the National Community Pharmacists Association, and the Alliance for Pharmacy Compounding (APC). Following guidelines put in place from the World Health Organization, Rx3 Pharmacy has access to formulas to compound pharmaceutical grade, alcohol-based hand sanitizer that is FDA-approved. “Rx3 Compounding Pharmacy wants to be a resource and assist the first…
One of Chester’s working citizens Albert J. “Bert” Shoosmith
0Originally published in Village News Sept. 3, 1998 By Laura Davimes It is the end of another hot summer’s day – about 7 p.m., and one of Chester’s working citizens is calling it a day. For Bert Shoosmith work started about 8:00 a.m. with paperwork and other office duties. Following the 9 a.m. Arrival of his small staff, Bert moves outdoors, watering the large containers in the field, moving on to check for new growth on some recently re-potted camellias, and pruning dozens of azaleas. Shoosmith will continue to work with the crew throughout the day, stopping only to check…
Police Blotter
0ALFALFA LN (24xx block) 04/19/2020 12:46 p.m. – Vandalism to a residence. AUTUMNLEAF DR (54xx block) 04/21/2020 10 p.m. – Vandalism to a vehicle. BATTERY BROOKE PY (14xx block) 04/19/2020 8 p.m. – Vandalism to a business. BERMUDA HUNDRED RD (8xx block) 04/18/2020 9:15 p.m. – Weapons Violations-Carrying Concealed BERMUDA HUNDRED RD (8xx block) 04/18/2020 9:50 p.m. – Weapons Violations-Carrying Concealed BRANNER WY (125xx block) 04/17/2020 2:30 a.m. – Electronics, money, and miscellaneous items stolen from vehicle. BROADWATER WY (151xx block) 04/21/2020 10:25 p.m. – Front door entry during burglary. Nothing reported stolen. BURNT OAK CR (50xx block) 04/19/2020 9:50…
Changing seasons
0I have to start this on April 6, 1996. I was on duty at Fire Station No. 2, and it was spitting snow that day. The phone ringing at a fire station was as normal as going to the store for meals. This day would change my life forever. The phone rang, and I heard on the speaker that I had a phone call. It was my battalion chief, who had told the firefighter who had answered the call to stay close to me, as he delivered the message. His message was that something had happened to my father and that…
Recently Deceased
0BAUGHAN, Deborah Gail, 67, of Chesterfield, wife of David Baughan. BOGLE-SEAY, Sherrie Lynn, 52, of Chesterfield. BRADSHAW, Leslie Lee Jr., 88, of Chesterfield, an Air Force veteran, widow of Kathryn. BROWN, Wilma B., 99, of Chesterfield, widow of David O. Templeman. CRAWFORD, William Richard, 84, of Chesterfield, husband of Betty Crawford. DICKERSON, Jimmy R., 77, of Chesterfield, widower of Dale Marie Dickerson. FENNER, Brenda Boyd, 74, of Chesterfield, wife of Thomas E. Fenner Sr. JOHNSON, Thelma Blanton, 96, of Chesterfield. KELLY, Michael David, 59, of Chesterfield, an Army master sergeant, husband of Nancy Guthrie Kelly. McCHARGUE, Robert Eugene, 80, of Chesterfield. McCLELLAND, Sam Ray, 75, of Chesterfield, husband of Susan E.…