Village News names football players of the year
0Jasiah Williams OFFENSE The University of Richmond commit had no experience playing the quarterback position when he was inserted into the lineup as a starter last year, but throughout this year, Jasiah Williams has bolstered the Thomas Dale offense, especially late into their season. Williams was named the Village News Offensive Player of the Year as he went aflame in Thomas Dale’s last six games of the season, putting up 23 total touchdowns in the six-game period, pushing the Knights forward to their eventual loss in the regional final to Oscar Smith. On the season, Williams threw for 1,111 yards…
Aftertaste
0Hello and welcome back to the wonderful world of the Dogpound. I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving and you are getting ready to prep for Christmas. I had a nice Thanksgiving; I drove to my sister’s house in Ohio, which is a long 5-hour drive, but this was mainly on freeways and the weather was nice, so it was not too bad. Along with her husband, we watched the Buckeyes, once again, beat the “team from up North,” for the 8th time in a row. Despite all that good stuff, there was one small incident that sprung up unexpectedly.…
Chesterfield honors preservationist with memorial dedication at Falling Creek Ironworks
0From left: Dr. James Worsley, Director of Parks & Recreation; Elizabeth Youngblood, Walker’s sister; Dr. Joe Casey, Chesterfield County Administrator; Dorothy Jaeckle, Bermuda District Supervisor; Kathy Walker, Bryan Walker’s daughter; Mike Golden, retired director of Parks & Recreation; Norma Corbin, Lyle Browning, and Margaret Davis of the Falling Creek Ironworks Foundation; Photo courtesy: Falling Creek Ironworks Foundation. County honors Bryan H. Walker and his years of public service Chesterfield County commemorated the life and accomplishments of Bryan H. Walker with a ceremony and memorial at Falling Creek Ironworks. Walker, 87, was a volunteer, a preservationist, and a community caretaker for…
Planning commission recommends approval for water treatment facilities
0The Chesterfield County Planning Commission recommended approval for a public water treatment plant and wastewater pump station in the area of Walthall Industrial Park in the Bermuda District. Case number 20PD0137 calls for the county to purchase 348 acres of raw land located at 1600 Ashton Park Drive. The parcel is currently zoned I-2. It is adjacent to I-2 and agricultural zoned properties to the south and west. Wetlands border the property’s north side, with the Appomattox River to the east. The proposed treatment plant will provide the county with a fourth water source, and one that is not…
Scouting for Food
0On November 23 Boy Scouts from the Arrohattoc District dropped off bags they collected in neighborhoods to provide meals in support of Feed More. The Scouting For Food drive, a staple in the Boy Scout program, provided over 110,000 meals last year. This year marks the 32nd year of the annual food drive in the Heart of Virginia Council. Between the three sites in the Arrohattoc District, scouts collected 4,485 bags. Boy Scouts noted, that if a bag was missed during the pickup, it can be dropped off at any Kroger store. “Because of the tremendous volume received from our community, the…
Christmas Mother Auction raises over $50,000
0The 13th annual Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother Live/Silent Auction took place Nov.16 at the Cultural Center of India. The event brought in over $50,000 for the Christmas Mother program. The auctioneer, Wayne Covil of television station WTVR, made the evening’s bidding a festive affair. The guests enjoyed delicious heavy hors d’oeuvres and music by Uncommon. If you wish to help the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother’s mission, check out their Web site, CCHchristmasmother.com
Does transparency really matter?
0Cartoon by Mark Miranda RE: 20SN0526 Court House Landing aka ‘Project Corner’ By Mike Uzel, member of Chesterfield Citizens United Two community meetings by the developer and Chesterfield County have been held concerning a proposed mixed-use development at the corner of Route 10 and Courthouse Road, at the entrance ramp to 288, one on Sept. 23, 2019 and one on Nov. 21, 2019. At the first meeting there was no mention of Chesterfield Economic Development Authority (EDA) involvement in the project. The next day, Phil Lohr, a Chesterfield Citizens United member, discovered in the Planning file that approximately half (59…
CCPL hosting annual Artisans’ Bazaar on Dec. 7
0The Chesterfield County Public Library is hosting the Artisans’ Bazaar, an annual event featuring 33 local artisans who will display and sell their work. Some of the custom-made items include handcrafted jewelry, pewter figurines, soaps, photography, watercolors, and crocheted items. The event is a fundraiser for Chesterfield County Public Library, LaPrade Library Friends’ group. The Artisans’ Bazaar is Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at LaPrade Library, 9000 Hull Street Road, North Chesterfield, 23236. For more information visit library.chesterfield.gov or call (804) 751-CCPL. CCPL programs are brought to you with generous support from Friends of the Chesterfield County Public Library. For all…