James River Parade of Lights
0The James River Parade of Lights is one of the Richmond area’s most cherished winter events. This year’s parade will be Saturday, Dec. 14, beginning at 6 p.m. Attention boaters: https://jrac-va.org/forms/parade-of-lights-boater-registration. Add to the joy of the holiday season. Dress your boat up with lights and decorations in a festive theme. Hear the cheers of spectators along the shoreline at sites in Richmond, Chesterfield and Henrico. Chesterfield viewing location at: Henricus Historical Park, 251 Henricus Park Road, Chester. Entertainment begins at 6 p.m., parade starts between 7:30-8 p.m. Five hundred dollars in prizes will be awarded at the boater celebration…
Police Blotter
0ALFALFA LN (25xx block) 11/22/2019 11 p.m. – Front door entry during burglary. Electronics and money reported stolen. AMHERST OAK LN (166xx block) 11/22/2019 9 p.m. – Injury-Accidental – Overdose BELMONT RD (78xx block) 10/01/2018 8 a.m. – Weapons Violations-Accidental Discharge BEN FRY DR (127xx block) 11/19/2019 4 p.m. – Rape-Forcible BENSLEY PARK BLVD (75xx block) 11/24/2019 Noon. – Rear door entry during burglary. Clothing, electronics, and miscellaneous items reported stolen. BURNT OAK DR (48xx block) 11/16/2019 8 p.m. – Clothing, firearms and miscellaneous items stolen from vehicle. COGBILL RD (49xx block) 11/19/2019 11:30 a.m. – Electronics stolen from school…
Apartment fires
0There have been three apartment fires in our area in about 72 hours. An apartment building is built to house multiple families. Most apartment buildings are outfitted with a sprinkler system, designed to extinguish or keep the fire in check, while building occupants have the opportunity to escape. The problem with an apartment fire is that a fire in one apartment can affect many different families. I have written many times about the absolute necessity for those living in an apartment to have renters insurance. Many times, people have escaped from these fires with nothing but the clothes on their…
Recently Deceased
0ALLEN, Mildred Haley, 98, of Chesterfield, an Army veteran, widow of William Earl Allen Jr. BROWN, Judy Robb, 76, of Chesterfield, widow of Bert Brown. CARWILE, Horace M., 88, of Chesterfield, an Air Force veteran, husband of Ruth Blanks Carwile. LEWIS, Charlotte S., 80, of Chesterfield. MERRICK, Claude Elmer Jr., 84, of Chesterfield. PFAFF, Robert J., 84, of Chesterfield, served in the Marine Corps. POFF, Paul, 82, of Chesterfield, widower of Elizabeth Poff. SEMINARE, Louis E., 90, of Chesterfield, an Air Force veteran, husband of Esther Seminare. SIMMONS, Doris Cunningham Porter Campbell, 95, of Chesterfield. SUSSMAN, David V., 74, of Chesterfield. TRIPLETT, Todd Hunter, 51, of Chesterfield. WATERS, Wesley Eli Jr., 93,…
L.C. Bird boys basketball preview
0L.C. Bird enjoyed another wildly successful season, finishing with 20 wins and falling in the state quarterfinals to Maury, 50-42. The state tournament appearance was the program’s third in fourth years to go with a state championship in 2017. Coach Troy Manns, in his 14th year coaching varsity basketball and his 10th at L.C. Bird, will attempt to reload a roster that lost six student-athletes now playing basketball at the collegiate level. Departed players: Jamon Battle, Mack Burgett, Lance Monteiro, Corbin Slayton, Maliek Conaway, Everette Rivers. Battle is at Division I UNC Asheville, where is he already contributing as a…
Thomas Dale boys basketball preview
0Thomas Dale boys’ basketball has struggled in recent seasons. In fact, they won just five games last season. Now, there’s a new coach at the helm in Keyode Rogers, who has 16 years of coaching under his belt. Locally speaking, his last job was as an assistant under L.C. Bird head coach Troy Manns for the past four seasons. He’ll look to instill that same winning pedigree in the Knights. The team fell in the first round of the Region 6A tournament to James River last year, 83-56. Returning players: Myles Phillips, Kylon Lewis, Neal Phillps, Jahmeel Campbell, Luke Ogle…
Matoaca boys basketball preview
0By Soren Rutherford Coming into the new season, Matoaca looks to gather even more success after finishing a long regional run in the playoffs with a loss to Varina, 75-54. Despite having success last year with a 15-9 overall record, Matoaca will be playing under newly hired head coach Dennis Calloway. Departures: While the Warriors had several players leave the program due to transferring, they also lost Jalen Hargrove and Tyrese Tingle to graduation. Hargrove will be playing for Lynchburg College this year, while Tingle will be suiting up for the Apprentice School. Returning players: Essentially, coach Calloway and Matoaca…
Meadowbrook boys basketball preview
0With a relatively disappointing 10-12 season last year, Meadowbrook under second-year head coach Sam Bryant will look to push their players to improve to make the playoffs and become contenders, after failing to qualify in 2018-19. Departures: Isaiah Richardson, Alphonzo Mason, Kelly Jones Jr., Duane Watkins. Richardson will be playing for Erie Community College, Mason for Coastal Florida Prep, and Jones Jr. for Fork Union Academy. Watkins will be attending Norfolk State University just as a student. Returning players: Lamondre Gregg, Sincere Clark, Ezekial Edwards, Gary Ampy, and James Patterson. Backcourt: The Monarchs’ backcourt includes seniors Gregg and Ampy, and…