L.C. Bird teacher named one of six REB Award winners
0The Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond and the R.E.B. Foundation recently recognized six Chesterfield County teachers with R.E.B. Awards for Teaching Excellence. One of them, L.C. Bird High School teacher Elizabeth O’Shea, received a $9,000 development grant. O’Shea plans to explore the historical World War II landscape of London to learn more about how the United Kingdom’s involvement shaped the outcome of the war. She will be touring museums and war sites throughout the city to experience the rich history firsthand. In addition to the winners, five Chesterfield teachers were recognized as finalists, and each received a $750 unrestricted…
Festa enjoys teaching the first grade
0Kaitlyn Festa gets hugs almost every day from current and former students at Elizabeth Scott Elementary, which she called the “best feeling.” Festa gets to see her students even after they move up to higher grades and said they return to give her hugs. “My kids know that it’s always safe to get hugs, and even my past kids are like, ‘We need our hug today,’” Festa said. “I had a parent … [at] math and reading night and [she] was like ‘My girls get to hug you every morning but I haven’t had a hug in forever,’ and I…
Police Blotter
0BATTERY DANTZLER CT (125xx block) 11/13/2019 2:30 a.m. – Vehicle parts stolen from parking lot. BENSLEY COMMONS BLVD (26xx block) 11/17/2019 9:30 p.m. – Strong-arm robbery in parking lot. Electronics stolen from victim. BEULAH OAKS LN (67xx block) 11/16/2019 5:30 p.m. – Basement window entered during burglary. Electronics stolen from residence. CAMBERWELL RD (28xx block) 11/16/2019 3 p.m. – Consumable goods, money, and miscellaneous items stolen from vehicle. CASTLEWOOD RD (49xx block) 11/08/2019 12 p.m. – Vandalism to a vehicle. CHESTERTOWNE RD (120xx block) 11/15/2019 10:20 p.m. – Rear sliding glass door entered during burglary. Electronics stolen from residence. COGBILL…
Child’s play, or not
0I recently heard that a friend of mine was dealing with the aftermath of a fire in his home. The fire involved a sofa that caught fire, as a result of a child playing with a lighter or matches. I have written about this subject, on numerous occasions. My expertise on this subject is tied to two years, 2004-2006, where I re-wrote and managed the Juvenile Firesetter Program for Chesterfield Fire & EMS. You may say, “That’s too long to know what is happening in 2019 concerning children and fire setting.” The fact of the matter is that every child…
Recently Deceased
0ADKINS, Thomas Wade, 86, of South Chesterfield, an Army veteran. BENNETT, Robert Allen, 25, of Chesterfield. CARWILE, Horace Marvin, 88, of Chesterfield, husband of Ruth Carwile. CORCORAN, Richard L. Sr., 78, of Chesterfield. CRUMLEY, Anne Katherine Rudd, 87, of Chesterfield, widow of Herbert Thomas Crumley Jr. EMERSON, Shirley Parrish, 79, of Chester, widow of Franklin Wayne Emerson. HARGRAVE, Ronald Ray, 72, of Chesterfield, an instructor. JOHNSTON, Jean Kim, 97, of Chesterfield, widow of Norman R. Johnston. LOVING, Tamela Jo, 60, of Chesterfield. McCURRY, Mary Joanne, of Chesterfield, wife of Chuck McCurry. McGINNIS, Keith Lauren, 60, of Chesterfield. MILES, Charles Garland Jr., 80, of Chesterfield, husband of Phyllis Langston Miles. NEWTON, Mark, 57, of…
LC Bird Girls Basketball Preview
0L.C. Bird girls’ basketball continued their run of excellence by qualifying for the state tournament once again. After winning 17 games, they fell to Princess Anne 65-43. This season, they’re back, and armed with a new weapon and despite the loss of three seniors, are ready to make a run at states again in 2019-20. Departures: Jaden Watkins, Jayla Henderson, Jade Wilson, Kiyah Shaw Watkins averaged 19 points, eight rebounds, four steals, and four assists per game en route to winning the 5A Region Player of the Year award. Henderson averaged 13 points per game. Wilson is now playing for…
Thomas Dale Girls Basketball Preview
0Once a top program, Thomas Dale has slowly been closing the gap back to being a contender under coach Leon Gholson, who enters his fifth season. Their 16-7 mark last year was the best during Gholson’s tenure. The Knights fell to Cosby in the region at semi-finals, 58-47. Departures: Jessica Henderson, Daizjah Brown, Jaiyden Winfield Henderson is playing basketball at Lees McRae in North Carolina, and Brown is suiting up at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford. Key returning players: Aliyah Kellum, Rana Richie Backcourt: Rana Richie, Elayna Givens and Ayanni Madison will be the top guard’s in Gholson’s rotation.…
Matoaca Girls Basketball Preview
0Matoaca girls’ basketball had a landmark season under Glenna Lewis, winning 18 games and advancing to the second round of the region 5B tournament, where the team fell to Highland Springs. This year, they lost just two players, and five seniors return. This is a group that’s clearly hungry for more and could push L.C. Bird for local supremacy during the 2019-20 season. Departed players: Jania Harrison, Nadja Gray Returning players: Jordan Carpenter, Aliyah Coleman, Aliyah Jackson, Maia Pettaway, Alize Armstead Jordan Carpenter fights for a rebound. Backcourt: This will be an experienced and deep group, even down to sophomore…