Police Blotter
0ABBEYDALE CT (29xx block) 03/02/2020 6 p.m. – Money stolen from vehicle. ALFALFA LN (24xx block) 03/02/2020 3:55 p.m. –Vandalism to a mailbox. BIRDS EYE TR (142xx block) 03/02/2020 6 p.m. – Electronics stolen from vehicle. BRANDERS BRIDGE RD (124xx block) 03/04/2020 12:25 p.m. – Trespassing (Including Prowler)-Commercial BRANDERS BRIDGE RD (159xx block) 02/25/2020 7 p.m. – Side window entry during burglary. Miscellaneous items stolen from residence. BROADWATER CR (152xx block) 03/02/2020 7:30 p.m. – Money stolen from vehicle. CHALKLEY RD (116xx block) 03/01/2020 12:30 a.m. – Injury-Accidental – Other CHESTER GARDEN CR (113xx block) 02/27/2020 7 p.m. – Money,…
Recently Deceased
0ADCOCK, Ernest W., 72, of Chesterfield, an Army veteran who served during the Vietnam War. ALLEN, Willis Edward, 80, of Chesterfield, an Army veteran, widower of Lenore Allen. ARMSTRONG, Robert Hancock, 87, of Chester, widower of Susan Armstrong FENDER, Diane Covington, 72, of Chester, widow of Jeffrey R. Fender. SWINDELL, Daniel Myatt Jr., 79, of Chester, an Air Force veteran, husband of Loretta R. Swindell. TAYLOR, Fred, 83, of Chesterfield, husband of Brenda Taylor. WHITE, Alphonso, 70, of North Chesterfield. WILSON, Louise Andrews, 78, of Chester, wife of Ronald E. Wilson Sr.
County presents possible routes for new Henricus Historical Park access
0Chesterfield County made a pitch to the public for the proposed new route to and from Henricus Historical Park during a community meeting on the matter. As a result of Dominion Energy’s coal ash cleanup efforts, the entry into Henricus must be closed to accommodate trucks coming from and going to the coal ash site, adjacent to Henricus. Approximately 100 people attended the public meeting held Feb. 25 at John Tyler Community College. Mostly residents of Rivers Bend, attendees’ concerns center around reducing the effect the proposed road will have on the neighborhood. The current proposal has the entrance coming…
Girls’ Soccer Preview
0By Walter Scott Jr. Thomas Dale Coach: David Tual Record last year: 7-6-1 Players to watch: V Eddington, Chloe Dowlen, Taylor Boehm Eddington and Dowlen have great vision and range on the field, and they are also the heart of the team. Boehm is an aggressive goalie who makes big saves in tough situations. These players will lead a young roster after what was a bit of a down year for a proud program. Seniors on the roster: V Eddington, Mia Lofties, Madison Swift, Peyton McLean Keys to success: The defense can disrupt attacks and force turnovers. Strong leadership in…
Boys’ Soccer Preview
0By Luke Krausse Thomas Dale Coach: Griff Fowler Record last year: 16-4-1 Players to watch: Hawkins Adcock, Carlos Padilla, and Tyler Gross Thomas Dale will be hungry to return to the state tournament after a first-round loss in 2019. Dale will be defensively strong as Adcock, Padilla, and Gross will take the lead. Adcock’s soccer IQ will push him and the Knights to succeed. Padilla and Gross are both defensive playmakers. Seniors on the roster: Hawkins Adcock, Tyler Gross , Carlos Padilla, Chris Kuda, Emmanuel Oyewole, Mike Oyewole, Connor West, Alex Escobar, Louie-Xavier Bilodeau Keys to success: Thomas Dale will…
Baseball Preview
0By Luke Krausse Thomas Dale Coach: Scott Hueston Record last year: 14-3 Players to watch: Cole Garrett, Rafael Rodriguez, Chris Fredette, Johnny Oates, Camden Weston Thomas Dale has a talented core, led by catcher Garrett, who is committed to VMI. Rodriguez, a strong option at shortstop, is committed to Norfolk State. Fredette, an outfielder, is committed to Paul D. Camp Community College, and pitcher Justin Berger will head to Mid-Atlantic Christian Academy. Two juniors, Oates and Weston, will also look to make an impact this season. In short, this is a talented roster. Seniors on the roster: Cole Garrett, Rapheal…
Tennis Preview
0By Walter Scott Jr. Thomas Dale Record last year: 6-9 Coach: Michael Zuk Players to watch: Minh Nguyen, Evan Moody Team captain Nguyen won four matches at No. 2 in 2019. The University of Lynchburg is interested in his services. A calm competitor, Moody bounced around among seeds 3, 4 and 5, winning five matches. Seniors on the roster: Minh Nguyen, Cameron Tucker Keys to success: Zuk said that he would like to be more competitive. If the team stays focused and on their toes, this can happen. Nguyen and Moody will need to lead the way in tough matches. Meadowbrook…
Knights win region, fall in state quarterfinal
0Knights after their Regional Championship win. Thomas Dale won the Class 6, Region A title with a 73-71 victory over Western Branch. Miles Phillips hit two free throws to tie the game in regulation, and Kylon Lewis made two foul shots with two seconds left in overtime to win. Last Friday, the Knights fell to Massaponax 58-53 in the Class 6 state quarterfinals. Pictured above is the team with the regional championship trophy.