From Chesterfield County Police Department: The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a multi-vehicle crash that left one driver dead. The crash occurred in the area of Robious Road and Knollwood Drive at about 11:30 a.m. today. Police said William V. Roto, 45, was traveling west on Robious Road in the area of Robindale Road when his tow truck drifted to the left, crossed the concrete median and struck three
By Brian Cain With a price tag estimated at $800,000, it would be easier and much cheaper constructing a new home rather than rebuilding Cuckoo House. But starting over isn’t an option for the seventh-generation owner of the historic landmark. “It just means so much,” Dr. Jane Pendleton Wootton said. “I just can’t imagine not doing everything we can to rebuild.” The Woottons aren’t the only ones who feel that
A Mineral woman has been charged with driving under the influence after she crashed into a school bus on Rt. 33. Shortly after 4 p.m. on January 18, authorities report that the driver of the eastbound Honda Civic, 52-year-old Mineral resident Debbie D. Field, ran off the side of the road and over corrected into the path of westbound Louisa County Public Schools’s bus #27. The driver of the school
By Brian Cain The transition from an all-volunteer fire and EMS system to a mixed career and volunteer department hasn’t been easy. And recent confrontations during Management Oversight Group (MOG) meetings indicate that there is plenty of room for improved relations in the joint system. The MOG was established in December 2010 by the Louisa County Board of Supervisors as an advisory board that would collaborate with the county’s fire
The Lady Lions came up big with a four-point win against Monticello on Tuesday night. Khadijah Winkey averages 9.1 points per basketball game, Tierra Jackson averages 3.1, Shay Whalen averages 5.3, and Kimberly Washington averages 6.1 points. Jackson and Whalen are the leaders of the team. Their teammates look to them to stay calm and get the team in the correct offensive and defensive sets. Winkey and Washington are the
Jerry Cutright, head track and field coach for Louisa County High School, was announced by the National Federation of High School Associations as the 2010-2011 National Boys Track and Field Coach of the Year. Cutright has led the high school to seven state titles during his time as head coach. “I was really surprised when I found out the news. I have had great support while coaching here over the
Louisa County High School diving team competed Tuesday, Jan. 3 at Smith Pool in Charlottesville as a part of the Ben Hair Invitational. Two Louisa divers, Daniel and Kelsey Parshall (above), qualified for the State Dive Championships with their performances. Kelsey was also to top female performer at the meet. File photo
By Brian Cain It was the last day of hunting season and nine-year-old Ben Lammonds, of Lake Anna, had yet to nab his first deer. His father Tim said that the young boy hunted during last season on the nice weather days and that this was his first year hunting full-time. Within minutes of entering the woods, four deer stepped into view. The younger Lammonds took aim at the lead
A memorial service was held in honor of Louisa County Sheriff’s Office’s K-9 Maggie. K-9 Maggie was a six year veteran of the Louisa County Sheriff’s Office and had responded to well over 350 calls for service in Louisa County and surrounding jurisdictions, and is credited with several arrests. K-9 Maggie was a black and tan bloodhound which was acquired from the Magpie Kennels in Milford, New Jersey. K-9 Maggie
By Brian Cain Jayden Schoening is a typical four-year-old boy. The energetic and inquisitive child enjoys running and playing with his siblings and his family’s newborn puppies, and he loves doing things with his hands. He paints, draws, plays with building blocks and showcases his dexterity. For instance, using only one hand, Schoening can pick up a penny off of any flat surface, which is no small feat for a