The Chesterfield Daily

According to the RTD, Chesterfield County is cutting budget again and teachers are going to feel part of that pain, not to mention specialty centers, athletics, and other areas as well.

*Update*
This budget cut could close two Governor Schools. Read more here

This evening at Robious and Huguenot a train struck an SUV and according to the RTD the “train hit the SUV, which spun and struck another vehicle.” Also reported, by Chesterfield County Police Lt. Jeff Parlier, the only injury was when the driver of the SUV tried to look at his vehicle and slipped on a patch of ice. Ouch!

The Salvation Army set up shop at the Dillards and were accepting coats, over the weekend there were 1000 coats stolen. Read more of the story at RVANews!

So we all know that Ukrops sold to Ahold yesterday and we are all very very sad about it. Well, most of us that grew up on Dot’s Bakery and her delicious Rainbow cookies. All the details are here but how do you feel about this sale? Good the for the Ukrops family? Pros and Cons for the community?

Last night lots and lots (like 200) parents and teachers “spoke out” or “were passionate” in order to NOT shut down Chester Middle School. You can read the full story at WRVA. There is also audio.

Yesterday at 9:00pm a fire broke out in Chesterfield Square Apartments near Chippenham Hospital on Hioakes Road. After evacuating, a shelter was set up at Bon Air Baptist Church on Buford Road.

According to CBS 6 this morning

CBS 6 has learned the residents of the Chesterfield Square Apartments evacuated to Chippenham Hospital have been either reunited with their families or transported to Bon Air Baptist Church where they are being assisted by the American Red Cross.

The cause of the fire is still unknown.

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So there’s a new Bowling Alley or “entertainment complex” that could be coming to Commonwealth Centre. It’s “52,000-square-[feet] … would boast 40 bowling lanes on two floors, two restaurants with outside dining, arcades and private party rooms on a 12-acre” according to the RTD.

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At 16224 Hampton Summit Drive a fire broke out around 7:00 am. All 5 people that were in the house made it out okay. More details to come, the Fire Department is still looking into the cause.

Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at Famous Dave’s at 10201 Midlothian Turnpike at about 10:10 p.m. on Aug. 26.

Three masked suspects entered the business through an unlocked back door as employees were preparing to close for the day. One suspect entered the office and stole money while a second suspect approached another employee and demanded money at gunpoint. The employee struggled with the suspect and obtained the gun before all three suspects fled. No one was injured.
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Yesterday, August 27, a fire truck collided with a dump truck on Iron Bridge Road. The dump truck driver and two firefighters were taken to VCU Medical Center with minor injuries. Part of the eastbound lane was closed from Rock Spring Drive to Cogbill Road because of the crash.