February 1, 2023
February 1, 2023
Chesterfield Observer announces decision to close
1/24/23 2:59 PM
In the Jan. 25 edition of the Chesterfield Observer, owners Carol and Frank McCracken announced their decision to close the weekly newspaper, which covers Chesterfield County exclusively, with the publication of the Feb. 1...
Farm to table: Chesterfield County’s Bensley suburb making space for an “agrihood” housing model
BY DON HARRISON CONTRIBUTING WRITER | 2/1/23 12:00 AM
When Angela Patton acquired 9 acres of land in the Bensley suburb of Chesterfield, she was determined to do something impactful with it. “I wanted something that could be for...
Leading the way on a clean path: Recovery school coordinator Savoy tells of progress so far
BY SARAH KING CONTRIBUTING WRITER | 2/1/23 12:00 AM
Chesterfield Recovery Academy – a partnership between Chesterfield County Public Schools, the county’s Community Services Board and the state Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services – opened for classes...
Five Minutes With… Dasha Kelly Hamilton
BY HUNTER REARDON CONTRIBUTING WRITER | 2/1/23 12:00 AM
Writer, poet and storyteller Q: How has your artistic journey shaped the “Makin’ Cake” show? In my 20s, I was living in Chicago, and a friend invited me to an...
A sweet goodbye: Let’s soothe this moment of melancholy with a sugary, rich bit of love – English toffee
Food Savvy with Sarah Kurysz | 2/1/23 12:00 AM
Hello to all of you, dear kitchen enthusiasts. As I’m sure many of you have heard, this is our last paper. I cannot tell you what a delight it has...
Napa Kitchen and Wine: California dreaming
BY JUAN CONDE CONTRIBUTING WRITER | 2/1/23 12:00 AM
By any measure, Dennis Barbaro is a successful restaurateur. Fired from a dishwashing job on Long Island at 15, the New York native, bounced back into the business to establish...
Leading the way on a clean path: Recovery school coordinator Savoy tells of progress so far
BY SARAH KING CONTRIBUTING WRITER | 2/1/23 12:00 AM
Chesterfield Recovery Academy – a partnership between Chesterfield County Public...
Eyes on schools data: Speaking in Chesterfield, state Secretary of Education Aimee Guidera sets sights on high academic standards, without any apologies
BY JACK COOKSEY EDITOR | 1/25/23 12:00 AM
State Secretary of Education Aimee Rogstad Guidera was Virginia Gov....
Chesterfield power grid has largely stayed safe
BY LEA BOOTH CONTRIBUTING WRITER | 1/25/23 12:00 AM
In late December, attacks on the U.S. power grid –...
Davenport recuses herself in pastor’s dismissed case
STAFF | 1/25/23 12:00 AM
Chesterfield County Commonwealth’s Attorney Stacey Davenport has announced that she...
County police investigating fatal crash early Monday
2/1/23 12:00 AM
The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a fatal motor...
Crime Watch 01/25/2023
1/26/23 10:31 AM
The following is a sampling of crimes recently reported to...
December Real Estate Transactions
12/28/22 10:00 AM
Taylor Long Properties Salon Alora & Spa leased 2,867 square...
Plan to develop Clover Hill parcel gets a first nod from commission
BY JACK COOKSEY EDITOR | 10/26/22 12:00 AM
After months of engagement between Chesterfield County planners, a Northern...
A sweet goodbye: Let’s soothe this moment of melancholy with a sugary, rich bit of love – English toffee
Food Savvy with Sarah Kurysz | 2/1/23 12:00 AM
Hello to all of you, dear kitchen enthusiasts. As I’m...
Napa Kitchen and Wine: California dreaming
BY JUAN CONDE CONTRIBUTING WRITER | 2/1/23 12:00 AM
By any measure, Dennis Barbaro is a successful restaurateur. Fired...
Onion as lead actor: Savory, caramelized, it sparkles in this simple and elegant upside-down tart
Food Savvy with Sarah Kurysz | 1/18/23 12:00 AM
Most of us consider onions to be a simple aromatic,...
A burgeoning brand: the locally made Salsas Don Sebastian finds favor with taste buds across the state
BY JUAN CONDE CONTRIBUTING WRITER | 1/4/23 12:00 AM
When America Deloatch first suggested to her husband, Lionel, that...
Farm to table: Chesterfield County’s Bensley suburb making space for an “agrihood” housing model
BY DON HARRISON CONTRIBUTING WRITER | 2/1/23 12:00 AM
When Angela Patton acquired 9 acres of land in the...
Chesterfield Observer announces decision to close
1/24/23 2:59 PM
In the Jan. 25 edition of the Chesterfield Observer,...
Calling it straight: A legend among Virginia football referees, 99-year-old Ray Beasley draws a flag – the Gold FlagAward
BY BEN ORCUTT CONTRIBUTING WRITER | 1/18/23 12:00 AM
As a high school and college football referee from 1950...
Autism isn’t a punchline: With three boys on the spectrum, a county family works to keep balance
BY JUAN CONDE CONTRIBUTING WRITER | 1/11/23 10:00 AM
This is the first of a three-part series covering various...
A long-burning duty: Founded in 1943, the Chesterfield-based W.G. Speeks marks 80 years of keeping people comfortable at home and at work
BY JOAN TUPPONCE CONTRIBUTING WRITER | 1/25/23 12:00 AM
Greg Speeks remembers as a young boy riding on the...
How to handle merchandise returns, Part 2
Eyes on Small Biz by Doug Carleton | 1/25/23 12:00 AM
In this second part of last month’s discussion I’m going...
February Business Planner
COMPILED BY MAUREEN VILAK | 1/25/23 12:00 AM
Feb. 1 Step-by-Step Email Marketing Guide for Your Business, 1-2:30...
A Talk With … Kelly Suazo-Davis
BY ANNE DALTON MANAGING EDITOR | 12/28/22 10:00 AM
Outgoing chair of Chesterfield Women’s Business Council Q&A Observer: Can...
End of an era
Loose Ends by Susan Nienow | 2/1/23 12:00 AM
I had hoped to continue my column forever, but the...
Paring down, very patiently
Loose Ends by Susan Nienow | 1/25/23 12:00 AM
I have been working on cleaning out my closet and...
Out with the old … maybe
Loose Ends by Susan Nienow | 1/18/23 12:00 AM
The experience I just had with respiratory viruses has taught...
One lucky gamble
Loose Ends by Susan Nienow | 1/11/23 10:00 AM
We haven’t traveled over the holidays for quite some time...
Five Minutes With… Dasha Kelly Hamilton
BY HUNTER REARDON CONTRIBUTING WRITER | 2/1/23 12:00 AM
Writer, poet and storyteller Q: How has your artistic journey...
Calendar 02/01/2023
COMPILED BY MAUREEN VILAK | 2/1/23 12:00 AM
THURSDAY, FEB. 2 Drop-in Genealogy,10 a.m.-noon, Central Library, 7051 Lucy...
In the land of Vlad Dracula: Unnerving moments in Romania and a less eerie perspective of the Transylvanian myths
THE OBSERVER ABROAD BY HUNTER REARDON | 1/25/23 12:00 AM
When Jonathan and I landed in Bucharest after an early...
Calendar 01/25/2023
COMPILED BY MAUREEN VILAK | 1/25/23 12:00 AM
In the spotlight “Jump Baby,” 7 p.m., Brightpoint Community College,...
