Rep. Dave Brat Town Hall in Chester
0During the August congressional recess Rep. Dave Brat, R-7th will participate in a town hall sponsored by the Chester Patriots. The event will be held on Aug. 24 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Chesterfield County Fire Station No. 17, 9501 Chester Rd.
Great Idea, Poor Execution
2Some think it is a good idea, some think oh my God, someone is going to get killed. Some say, I would not ride on that thing if you paid me. These someones are speaking of the new bike lanes on West Hundred Road through Chester. The concept was bandied about some four-and-a-half years ago. The idea was not actually conceived at that time but was included in the Board of Supervisors approved Chester Village Plan some 12 years ago. The idea of a pedestrian/bicycle friendly Village was a major item in the plan. Fast forward from 2004 and the…
Has GA Curbed Hopewell’s “Million Dollar Mile?”
1If Chesterfield needs a new plan to increase revenue, the budget office should talk to Hopewell. The city had a way to boost their cash-in – a speed trap or speed traps. Since 2008, the City of Hopewell has been declared one of the most profitable speed traps. Interstate 295 from Chester to and from the Hopewell interchange, a two-mile stretch, known as the “Million-Dollar Mile,” last year, netted $1.8 million, according to CBS News, the National Motorist Association and AAA Mid-Atantic. Hopewell’s yearly budget is about $45 million making the revenue from tickets approximately 4 percent of the city’s…
Historic Houses Could be Moved, Get Fresh Air
0The Chesterfield County Preservation Committee will meet on Aug. 25 at 6 p.m. to review two proposed changes to historic properties in the county, called “Certificates of Appropriateness.” Properties to be discussed include Magnolia Grange, 10201 Iron Bridge Rd. that has applied to install a fresh air intake. The owner of the Clarke House, 4515 Centralia Rd., is asking the committee to allow the house to be relocated on a lot in a proposed subdivision and construct a new road for access to said adjacent subdivision The meeting will take place at the Chesterfield Community Development Building, Multipurpose Room 9800…
Two year old drowns at Dutch Gap
0Two-year-old Nikolette Stewart was recovered from an inlet of the James River last week after she slipped and fell into the water. Her father exhausted attempts to save her and the Chesterfield County dive team found the small child about 15 feet from a trail walkway and pier. The trail was located in the Dutch Gap Conservation Area. The Conservation Area is just south of Dominion Power. While the tragedy did not take place at Henricus Historical Park, the park was used as a staging area for search and rescue. “All of us at Henricus Historical Park were deeply saddened…
Henricus Receives Education Grant from Dominion
0The Henricus Foundation announced recently that it has been awarded a $23,000 grant from The Dominion Foundation to continue the funding of the Dominion-James River Indian Educator/Interpreter position at Henricus Historical Park. The Dominion Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Dominion Resources, the parent company of Dominion Virginia Power. “Henricus Historical Park remains committed to highlighting the importance of the Virginia Indian culture through its re-created site of the village of Arrohateck. The Powhatan tribe dominated eastern Virginia when the English settled here over 400 years ago. Our unparalleled youth programs are designed to educate on history, heritage and culture…
Keeping You Awake?
0One medical condition that is being diagnosed more frequently is sleep apnea. This is probably because doctors and the public are becoming more aware of the problem. It is estimated to affect about 18 million Americans and it is seen more often in men and people who are over 40 years old, but it can affect anyone at any age. People who have sleep apnea stop breathing while they are sleeping. These periods of not breathing can last for 10 to 30 seconds at a time and can happen up to 400 times every night. With each episode the individual’s sleep is…
Cooperative Extension’s Role and Purpose
0Perhaps some of you are asking “what is a Master Gardener?” First, it is not a self-imposed title. Official definition: Master Gardeners are trained volunteer educators who work within their local community to promote environmentally sound horticultural practices. As an educational outreach component of Virginia Cooperative Extension, the Master Gardener program brings the resources of Virginia’s land-grant universities – Virginia Tech and Virginia State University – to the people of the commonwealth. Translated, and speaking only for myself, I have a passion for gardening and I want to help others make their corner of the world a little brighter. The…