Register for Safety Conference for Places of Worship
0There is still time for representatives of area places of worship to register for the Chesterfield County Police Department’s Safety Conference for Places of Worship on Aug. 26, 2015. The conference, which is being hosted by the department’s Crime Prevention Unit, will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Chesterfield Career & Technical Center, 13900 Hull Street Road. Topics of discussion will include: building security, senior outreach, daycare/nursery safety, cash control and critical incident planning. Lunch will be provided. Seating is limited for this free conference, and attendees must register by Friday, Aug.…
Max and Information
0Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. Now that things have settled down a bit I have had the opportunity to catch up on some reading and I found the following kind of interesting. I did not know that car insurance companies have their own FICO score… like the one they now show on your credit card statement; however, each insurance company can create their own proprietary score based off your credit. These scores help them determine the price you are going to be paying for car insurance and surprisingly they do not have to share…
Football Preview: L.C. Bird
1Another year, another state championship for L.C. Bird. The Skyhawks are loaded again and will look to be the first team since Phoebus to win four straight state titles. Coach David Bedwell won’t let anyone get ahead of themselves yet, and sees a new set of challenges ahead. “We haven’t proven anything yet – 2015 is yet to be determined,” Bedwell said. “We haven’t played a game, we could go 0-10, that’s how we approach it.” Bedwell called out that every team is different, and sometimes you’re not as good or as bad as you think you might be. The…
Football Preview: Cosby
0Using a tough as nails defense and working through inconsistency on offense, the Cosby Titans qualified for the 6A South playoffs, defeating Forest Park in an overtime thriller 20-17 in the first round before falling to rival James River in the second round. Finishing 7-5, the Titans think that with an improved offense, 2015 will be a much improved year. “We’ve really liked what we’ve seen in practice, the hard work,” said Coach Pete Mutascio. “This team really believes that they’ll be playing in Scott Stadium in December.” Cosby lost several key performers on defense, but had depth last year…
Football Preview: Clover Hill
0Searching for their first winning season since their seven win 2011 campaign, Clover Hill will turn to a transfer quarterback Mikale Washington to lead a young team on the gridiron this fall. The Cavaliers finished 2014 with a mark of 3-7. “We had our share of injuries, and young kids that were forced into varsity situations too early,” said coach Sean O’Hare, in his 15th year at Clover Hill. “They could have used the time to develop on junior varsity.” The result are some players returning who have took their scrape and bumps, understanding what happened last year and looking…
Football Preview: Colonial Heights
0For the first time in years, there was a positive buzz around Colonial Heights football. Sure, it was just two wins to begin the season, but after 27 straight losses, it was a reason to celebrate. Students gained interest, fans came back, and that success was another part of a bigger picture of a “Great Awakening” of sorts for Colonial Heights athletics. “Guys have actually been working out since the first week of December,” said coach Remus James. “I feel like this is the best team we’ve put together, we’ve had good athletes before, but this is a team.” The…
Football Preview: Dinwiddie
0A full season removed from the school’s first state championship in school history, coach Billy Mills guided a very young Generals team to a 9-3 record last year and a playoff victory over I.C. Norcom before falling to eventual champion Lake Taylor in the second round. “Last year we had lots of talent, but no leadership,” Mills said. “I love that group of seniors, but they could have been better leaders and we lacked consistency in the most inopportune times.” Despite the honest assessment of last year’s senior class, Mills says that this year this are notedly different as the…
County Fair Prepares to Open
0Put your boots on and grab your cowboy hat and be sure to give yourself enough time to see the whole kit and caboodle at this year’s Chesterfield County Fair. Opening Friday, Aug. 28 at 4 p.m., the ace-high nine-day affair has loads of excitement and entertainment. From the Barnyard Review and the Star Dust Circus to the Tumbleweed Crossing Comedy Western Show are all new this year, with all the returning acts, midway rides and grandstand shows, fair goers can expect a hog-killin’ time. Hosted by the Chesterfield County Fair Association (CCFA), Brenda White, in her first year as…