Sports Briefs
0Bird, Meadowbrook Pre-Sale Tickets Meadowbrook High School Athletics have announced the pre-sale schedule for the Meadowbrook vs. Bird football game taking place on Aug. 28 at 6 p.m.; gate opens at 4:45 p.m. Pre-sale tickets are $7 and $10 at the gate. The pre-sale schedule begins the week of the game and is as follows: Monday and Tuesday 11-1 at Meadowbrook Wednesday 11-1 at Meadowbrook and then 6-8 at Bird during JV Thursday 9-11 at Bird and 3-6 at Meadowbrook No Pre-Sale on Friday Coble, Hughes, reunite with Taylor Meadowbrook alumni Troi Hughes (DB/Norfolk State) and Andre Coble (WR/James Madison)…
Varsity Football 2015 Schedule
0Complete 2015 schedule for Chesterfield and the Tri-Cities varsity football programs.
Max Continues
0Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound where we are continuing our journey down memory lane of our time with Max. Before we get started, I wanted to take time to thank Elizabeth French for the nice card and kind words that were much appreciated. Now, as I have said, Max was a lover not a fighter, but there were a few times when he was not so loving. Max, like most dogs, wanted to protect his territory, and for the most part Max was satisfied with just barking and sometime growling as an offending dog…
Bensley National Night Out Welcomes Attorney General Mark Herring
0The skies were dark and gloomy, hinting at the threat of rain, but the mood of the Bensley community was like a blue sky. It was the 32nd annual National Night Out celebration and hundreds of members of the Bensley community turned out for the Aug. 4 event. Several special guests attended, including Attorney General Mark Herring and Chesterfield County Sheriff Karl Leonard. “It’s great to be here,” Attorney General Mark Herring said, “and what could be more fun than this, hanging out with neighbors and law enforcement.” Herring then thanked everyone who took the time to attend the event.…
Cooking Causes Afternoon Apartment Fire
0The Chesterfield County Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded Thursday, August 6, at 12:09 p.m. to the 2700 block of Martingale Road for the report of an apartment fire. Fire crews arrived to find smoke coming from the front door of the apartment. Fire crews entered to find a fire in the kitchen. It took crews approximately fifteen minutes to get the fire under control. The apartment suffered moderate damage especially in the kitchen where the fire started. Three occupants of the apartment will be displaced and are being assisted by apartment management and the Red Cross. The…
River council offers play for a day
0Youth 12 to 17 can learn kayaking and water-safety skills through a free program Aug. 19 on the James River. The James River Advisory Council is offering the program as part of its Diversity on the River series. Youth will learn from certified instructors with the Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation. Activities will run from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Henricus Historical Park in Chester. Participants should wear swim attire and shoes that may get wet. They also should bring towels and sunscreen. Registration is required and can be made by calling 717-6199. For more information, visit www.jrac-va.org.
Blue Heaven Trio Plays Third Thursdays August 20
0The Blue Heaven Trio will play the last beat of this year’s Third Thursdays concert series on the Village Green, in Chester, on August 20 beginning at 7 p.m. With a combined experience of over 100 years, the members of the Blue Heaven Trio explored many musical genres. Last year, bassist Vince Newton played with a gypsy jazz band on the same stage to a great crowd. Now he has moved on to play jazz and swing with Blue Heaven. Doug Hepler, guitar and vocals, describes their musical style as songs from the great American song book. Hepler names some…
CBC National Wins BIB, Fifth Straight Title for CBC
0Remember the name. On a team full of stars, Jay Woolfolk burned the brightest at the Boys Invitational Baseball (BIB) tournament in Colonial Heights last week. He used a big stick and a cannon of an arm to guide Chesterfield Baseball Clubs and CBC National to its fifth straight BIB title as they defeated Williamsburg 5-1 Saturday night to take their most recent crown. “It feels great for me as a coach, but I feel better for these kids,” Manager Randy Womack said. “We have good baseball in Chesterfield.” Woolfolk had a monster tournament, winning both the Most Valuable Player…