Six Warriors sign their letters of intent
0Lucas Carmichael signing letter of intent to play baseball for William & Mary. Lucas Carmichael Baseball William and Mary Carmichael was recruited by a litany of schools in Virginia. He ended up choosing the College of William & Mary. The senior felt as if it was a good academic fit, and said he loved the coaching staff. Carmichael burst onto the recruiting scene as a sophomore, hitting .465 with nine stolen bases. That year, he was named first team All-Region and All-State. The speedy, run-producing outfielder will be a key weapon once again for Matoaca as he looks to finish…
Matoaca advances to first state tournament
0Hope Cree brings the ball upfield.Deborah Wallace embraces seniors Annie Grace Louthan and Jillian Peupkke. When a goal from Morgan Mick hit the back of the box, it gave Matoaca a 1-0 lead over Glen Allen. That goal was what propelled the Warriors to their first state tournament. But a lot more went into the making of the team. The roots can be traced all the way back to second grade for seniors Annie Grace Louthan and Ally Butler. That’s when they started playing field hockey together for the Richmond Panthers United field hockey club. They’re gunning for a state…
Williams accounts for 7 TDs in Knights’ win, Bird gets a victory, Matoaca, MBK fall
0Jacob ColemanTroy LewisJasiah Williams Photos by Rob’s DigiPix Story by Josh Mathews, Soren Rutherford and Joe Short Dale 46, Dinwiddie 44 They say that lightning doesn’t strike in the same place twice. That might be right, but when it comes to catching game-winning touchdowns, Thomas Dale High running back DeAngelo Gray might be the exception. After catching a tipped pass on a Hail Mary for a score, Gray struck again, catching a 44-yard touchdown pass from Jasiah Williams with 38 seconds left as the Warriors defeated Dinwiddie in a shootout. The win was particularly important, as it guarantees TDHS a…
Chase and Morrissey vow to work across party aisle
0Chase at Ecoff ElementaryChase, Kennedy and Bella Morrissey @ CroakersMorrissey with supporters @ Croakers Chesterfield County voters elected two independent-minded legislators last week in Democrat Joe Morrissey and Republican Amanda Chase. And on Morrissey’s radio show last week on WJFN 100.5 FM, the two said they would work together in the Senate. Democrats took control of the body, 21-19, by picking up two seats on Nov. 5. Morrissey and a man he volunteered for in 1979, state Sen. Dick Saslaw, D-Springfield, could be moderating forces on their party, along with Gov. Ralph Northam. Chase said she looks forward to working…
Three arrested following Route 150 shooting that injured man
0GordonNeal Wise Police arrested three suspects in relation to a shooting that occurred on Chippenham Parkway (Route 150) at about 2:40 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7. In a press release, police said a tractor-trailer had just merged onto Chippenham Parkway north when its driver heard a gunshot. The driver realized he had been shot and saw a gold Hyundai Sonata occupied by three people passing his vehicle and heading north. The tractor-trailer driver recognized the car as one that had attempted to pull out in front of him while traveling on Commerce Road in Richmond. The tractor-trailer driver had the right…
Chesterfield stays red as Virginia turns blue
0House Speaker Kirk Cox walks outside Ironbridge Church on Nov. 5. The Republican Party’s Nash Precinct captain Douglas Barker is on the right. (Caleb M. Soptelean photo) Although Democrats were rejoicing at picking up the state House and Senate on Nov. 5, Chesterfield County Republicans won a number of what some thought would be close races while knocking off incumbent Democrat Commonwealth’s Attorney Scott Miles. Miles, who last year was narrowly elected to finish the remaining year of longtime former Commonwealth’s Attorney Billy Davenport’s term, lost 54 to 46 percent to Stacey Davenport. She is not related to Billy but…
Public meeting on Fairground Park master plan
0Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation is seeking input on the master plan for Fairgrounds Park, located at the intersection of Krause and Courthouse roads. The public is invited to attend a public information meeting on the draft master plan from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, at the Community Development Building, meeting rooms A and B, 9800 Government Center Parkway. The public is welcome to comment on the plan during the meeting. Department staff will be present to answer questions and receive comments. The Fairgrounds Park Master Plan will be finalized after this meeting. For more information, call (804)…
Put Courthouse Landing on hold
0Editor: So let’s just put a halt to this “Courthouse Landing” proposal until “negotiations” are complete on the Chesterfield EDA 59-acre property so that citizens may be informed of just what the “deal” is between the EDA and the developer! Oh, and let’s not forget the FAA Flight Path OK too. We need information on that too. This is ridiculous. P.S. – A community informational meeting about the project will be held 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 21, at L.C. Bird High School, 10301 Courthouse Rd. This proposal at the Rt. 10/Rt. 288 entrance ramp includes approximately 59 acres of county…