Student-athletes ink with their schools of choice
0L.C. Bird Four athletes committed to play college football with more possibly on the way for the Skyhawks. Chris Barfield is an athletic linebacker who spent some time at running back for L.C. Bird over the course of his high school time. An academic with a 4.4 GPA, he decided to attend UVA with a preferred walk-on status over scholarship offers from Ivy League schools. “Chris is a great football player as well as a great human being,” said L.C. Bird coach Troy Taylor. “He is active in the community and gives back to those in need.” Quentin Elliott quarterback…
Super Dogpound
0Hello and welcome back to the Super Dogpound. The Super Bowl is over, and I have to admit it was one of the better ones. The game went deep into the fourth quarter with either team poised to win the game. Even the referees seemed to hold back a bit allowing the players to actually play the game. My only real beef was the lack of scoring. Based on the talent on both teams I had expected a high scoring game. The halftime was above average.Each year it amazes me how they put all of this together. Must take them…
Visions to Reality
0By Marly Fuller JERRY AND PAT HARVEY, PICTURED WITH PAT’S ART AND JERRY’S FURNITURE. Most people look at retirement and 50 years of marriage as a wonderful goal. Jerry and Pat Harvey saw it as a great place to start. It was more than half a century ago that the two met at University of Nebraska. Jerry was in dental school and Pat was studying business. Since that time they’ve been married for 53 years. After school, Jerry was a dentist in the Army. During those years Pat danced through a variety of careers: secretary, NASA data scientist, assistant provost…
Rally-goers deserve apology
0To the Editor:In this week’s Village News, (Jan. 30) you quoted Sen. Joe Morrissey as uttering, in regard to the massive recent gun rights rallies in Richmond, several statements belittling the voices of the thousands of citizens who made the trip to express themselves and as saying “I was very proud of everyone on both sides.” For the record, I was present at the rally on the 20th and was very proud of the 20 thousand-plus individuals arrived in the freezing cold to be present. At least a plurality of those present were also veterans, myself included. I resent the…
Support Chesterfield schools
0To the Editor:It is crucial that strong, well-funded schools are sustained in Chesterfield County. The near- and long-term economic strength of the county will depend greatly on maintaining and always improving the quality of strong financially supported schools. Helps economic development, business retention, and house resales, and it positions our students to succeed. It is what can separate Chesterfield County from other jurisdictions. Our kids and community deserves the best we can provide. Support Chesterfield County schools. Bob Innes
HB 925 receives unanimous support
0By Del. Carrie Coyner Committee meetings this week were lengthy as bills were pushed through subcommittees in order to allow time for the bills to be vetted in full committees and on the House floor. I presented in seven committees, on the House floor and advanced four of my bills successfully. Of particular note was HB 925, which passed unanimously (22-0) out of the Health, Welfare and Institutions Committee and will be on the House Floor for vote by the full membership this week. HB 925 is a bill that requires the Department of Medical Assistance Services to work with…
Every Vote Counts Forum on Saturday
0The “Every Vote Counts Forum” will be a discussion about the current political climate and the importance of voting and civic engagement. The event will be held Saturday, Feb. 8 at 11 a.m. at Second Baptist Church, located at 5100 West Hundred Road, Chester. This event will be moderated by internationally known voters’ rights advocate, Gary Flowers. Flowers is the host of “The Gary Flowers Show” weekday mornings from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. EST on WREJ -101.3 FM / 990 AM (Rejoice Richmond.com). The forum will be followed by a silent auction. Light refreshments will be served. Gary Lamont Flowers is a…
Chesterfield celebrating Black History Month with a variety of programs
0Chesterfield County will host a variety of programs in observance of Black History Month. The programs will run through Feb. 29. Below is a list of programs offered until Wednesday, Feb. 12. Through the Generations: reproductions from VMFA’s permanent collection of African American art created by artists who attended or taught at many of the area’s historically black colleges and universities. View the exhibit through Saturday, Feb. 29, Meadowdale Library, 4301 Meadowdale Blvd., North Chesterfield, 23234 Loving: An award-winning film, based on the true story of an interracial couple’s fight against Virginia’s interracial marriage laws. Monday, Feb. 3, 6-8 p.m.,…