The Chesterfield Daily

Woolridge Elementary Student Wins Essay Contest for Older American’s Month-Walker James Scaglione, a fifth-grader at Woolridge Elementary School, is the grand-prize winner of the annual essay contest for Older American’s Month in April. The contest was open to all Chesterfield County Public Schools students in grades 4 and 5.  

Spring Lecture Series Continues in May-The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia, will host two lectures in May as part of the Celebrate Chesterfield Spring Lecture Series.

Pilot Travel Center Robbery Suspects Arrested-Three people have been arrested in connection with the April 10 robbery at Pilot Travel Center, 2126 Ruffin Mill Road.

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA – Three people have been arrested in connection with the April 10 robbery at Pilot Travel Center, 2126 Ruffin Mill Road.

Arrested were Ryan N. Beechler, 26, of the 19700 block of Crater Road in Petersburg; Brandon D. Mayer, 21, of the 8800 block of Chester Forest Lane and an 18-year-old.

All three men are charged with robbery and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. Beechler and Mayer and are being held without bond in the Chesterfield County Jail pending upcoming hearings in Chesterfield County General District Court. The 18-year-old is being held without bond in the Chesterfield County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. The 18-year-old suspect was a juvenile at the time of the robbery and therefore his name will not be released.

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA – Walker James Scaglione, a fifth-grader at Woolridge Elementary School, is the grand-prize winner of the annual essay contest for Older American’s Month in April. The contest was open to all Chesterfield County Public Schools students in grades 4 and 5. It gave students the opportunity to acknowledge an older adult who has had a positive impact on their lives.

Walker chose to write about his great-grandfather, James Hancock, who Walker says persevered through the Great Depression and is a role model for him. Walker was recognized for his winning essay during the April 29 Board of Supervisors meeting.

The top essays from other participating schools were written by: Jack Eastman, Bettie Weaver Elementary School, Courtney Walker, Bon Air Elementary School, Cristian Ramos, Elizabeth Scott Elementary School, Rowan Connelley, Greenfield Elementary School, and Shelby Fink, Matoaca Elementary School.

The contest is sponsored by the Chesterfield County Senior Advocate with support from the Chesterfield County Public Schools Community Relations office.

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA – The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia, will host two lectures in May as part of the Celebrate Chesterfield Spring Lecture Series. Both lectures will take place at the Central Library meeting room, 9501 Lori Road. Admission is free, but reservations are encouraged. To reserve a seat, call (804) 796-7003.

Raiders of the Lost Cause: CSS Shenandoah
Saturday, May 9
11 a.m.-noon
Join the Museum of the Confederacy’s Sam Craghead as he discusses one of the last Confederate ironclad vessels to see service during the Civil War. Discover the story of this remarkable vessel that raised havoc with the Union fleet.

Women of the Civil War
Saturday, May 30
11 a.m.-noon
Jenny Didas, education coordinator with the American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar, will present a program about the many contributions women made to the Civil War. Women served in various roles as nurses, spies and soldiers, and were vital to the war effort. Learn about some of the more famous women who served and the impacts they made.

Crime Solvers to Receive Resolution-Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors will present the Chesterfield County / Colonial Heights Crime Solvers with a resolution to honor the 25th anniversary of the program on Wednesday, April 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the public meeting room

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA – The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors will present the Chesterfield County / Colonial Heights Crime Solvers with a resolution to honor the 25th anniversary of the program on Wednesday, April 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the public meeting room at 10001 Iron Bridge Road.

For more information please contact the Crime Solvers business office at (804) 748-1278.

Man Arrested for Rape-Chesterfield County Police have arrested a man in connection with a rape that occurred in the Roxbury Square apartment complex on Nov. 14, 2008.

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA – Chesterfield County Police have arrested a man in connection with a rape that occurred in the Roxbury Square apartment complex on Nov. 14, 2008.

Oscar A. Rivera-Licona, 34, of the 2100 block of East Treemont Court in Richmond, is accused of raping a woman. Police said the suspect approached the victim as she exited her vehicle, displayed a gun and forced the victim into a wooded area behind the complex.

Rivera-Licona is charged with rape, abduction and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. He is being held without bond in the Richmond City Jail pending an upcoming hearing in the Chesterfield County General District Court. Police continue to investigate two other incidents in which women were attacked on Dec. 17, 2008 and Feb. 13.