Crime of the Week
0The Chesterfield County/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers program is asking for your help this week to solve a shooting case. On June 11, 2015 at approximately 11:30 p.m., police responded to West Road due to shots being fired in the area. While on scene, additional calls for service came in from the area of the Stevens Hollow and Rolling Wood apartment complexes, also referencing shots fired. Throughout the course of the investigation, police discovered a moving vehicle was struck by a bullet. The driver of the vehicle was grazed by that bullet, but, thankfully, not seriously injured. Homes were also struck by bullets in Ashley Village on Sexton Drive and Kim Drive.…
Police Blotter
0ALCOTT TR (76xx block) 12/01/2014 8:00 a.m. – Money reported stolen from residence. BAREBACK TR (64xx block) 06/17/2015 3:00 p.m. – Unknown suspect/s entered garage and stole miscellaneous items. BEECHNUT AV (56xx block) 06/06/2015 7:00 a.m. – Electronics, firearms, money and miscellaneous items reported stolen from residence. BENT WOOD LN (93xx block) 06/11/2015 8:00 a.m. – Miscellaneous items reported stolen from bed of pick-up truck. BERMUDA AV (28xx block) 06/12/2015 11:30 p.m. – Electronics reported stolen from residence. BERRYBROOK DR (39xx block) 06/16/2015 5:20 a.m. – Household goods reported stolen from residence. BURNT OAK DR (48xx block) 05/01/2015 8:00 a.m.…
Recently Deceased
0Carter, Mrs. Edna Jane Noel, 70, of Chesterfield, wife of Ronnie Carter. Harrell, Mr. Robert Daniel, 66, of Chester, husband of Katherine R. Harrell.Kreye, Mrs. Nancy Craig, 65, of North Chesterfield, wife of William Kreye. Lohr, Mrs. Carolyn Hawkins, 75, of Chester, widow of James E. Lohr Jr. Mack, Mr. Aloysius James, 82, of Chesterfield, widower of Arlene Mack.Miller, Miss Bethany Ann, 33, of Chesterfield. O’Brien, Mrs. Betty Lou North, 92, of Chester, a former nurse who was a World War II Navy Nurse Corps veteran, widow of Robert O’Brien. Wadkins, Mrs. Frances Burnette, 87, of Chesterfield, widow of Jerry Lanston Wadkins Sr. Wilderman, Mrs. Karen Lee Libby, 70,…
The Combo
0I am going to attempt to use information from three fires to glean learning points that will hopefully prepare you, in the event of a future fire. The fires that I will use are as follows: the wind-driven fire in Corolla, NC, that destroyed three buildings; a single-family dwelling fire in eastern Henrico that claimed the life of one and critically injured another and an Indiana house fire, where the homeowners were trapped because they could not escape through the narrow windows in their home. I could write an article on each of these fires, but my hope is to…
Soaring as Eagles Together
0Proud grandmother and Chester resident Nancy B. Woolridge recently celebrated the accomplishments of her two grandsons. Woolridge’s grandsons Bob and Jack Krudewig were awarded the rank of Eagle Scout on June 6. Bob completed the requirements in August 2012 and Jack completed the requirements in June 2014, but they opted to celebrate the achievement together. Both are members of Boy Scout Troop 613, sponsored by First Lutheran Church in Longview, TX. Bob attends Tarleton University in Stephensville, TX. Jack will attend the University of Colorado, Boulder in the fall.
Jessee Takes First at Archery Competition
0Nearly 50 youth archers, ages 8-20, participated in the Junior Olympic Archer Development Club (JOAD) Summer Kick-Off Tournament held recently sponsored by Chesterfield Golden Arrow Archers (CGAA). James Hagen Jessee came in first in the Basic Compound Bowman Male division with a total score of 391 points. Several members of his family attended the tournament, including his brother Eric Christopher, who was very proud of his brother’s accomplishment but also very happy himself as he was celebrating his 13th birthday. James is the son of Eric C. and Jennifer Harrington Jessee; grandson of Linda and Clyde Jessee; great grandson of…
Summer Fun Photo Contest
2Would you like to have a picture you have taken featured in our paper? And maybe win a cash prize for it? The Village News would like to invite you to enter the Summer Fun Photo Contest. Grab your camera or smartphone, and see if you can snap a winning photo. There will be four categories: people, landscapes, animals and plants. Everyone within the Village News readership is welcome to participate, except for Village News employees and their family members. The contest will run for eight weeks, beginning July 1 and ending August 26. There is no fee to enter. …
Jaeckle to Transfer Funds to Landscape Gwaltney Field
0Supervisor Jaeckle has requested the Board transfer $6,275 from the Bermuda District Improvement Fund to the Parks and Recreation Department to purchase and install landscaping as part of a landscape improvement project along the fenceline of Gwaltney Baseball Field at Thomas Dale High School. The board can transfer funds to a county department to provide landscaping which improves public property. The $6,275 must be transferred to the Parks and Recreation Department, and the Department must hire the landscaping contractor in accordance with the Public Procurement Act and pay the contractor directly.