Chesterfield County, Virginia / Chesterfield Behind the Mic

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Dalila Medrano, Multicultural Community Engagement Coordinator, about the ways in which the county reaches out to multicultural parts of the community, the kinds of resources that are available, and the types of events Community Engagement and Resources offers. That list includes the Community Cup, which will take place on Saturday, Sept. 30 at River City Sportsplex.

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal and Elizabeth Hart

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:
Dalila Medrano, Multicultural Community Engagement Coordinator

Recorded in-house by Constituent and Media Services

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Jess Robison about emergency preparedness, why now is the time to think through not just your hurricane preparedness plans but also your upcoming winter preparedness plans too, and what kind of resources the county offers to help you get you, your home, and your family ready for what may come.

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal and Elizabeth Hart

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:
Jess Robison, Emergency Management Coordinator

Recorded in-house by Constituent and Media Services

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Melissa Ackley and Alexa van Aartrijk about National Suicide Prevention Month, the alarming trend of suicide in older adults, why connection and activity are so beneficial, and much more.

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal and Elizabeth Hart

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guests:
Melissa Ackley, Chesterfield Mental Health Support Services Prevention Services Manager and Co-Chair of the Chesterfield Suicide Awareness and Prevention Coalition
Alex van Aartrijk, Manager of the Office on Aging and Disability Resources

Recorded in-house by Constituent and Media Services

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to General Manager Brenda White Vaughn of the Chesterfield County Fair about this year’s 112th installment of the annual community event to discuss the new attractions, the scope of the event, and the information you and your family need to know going in.

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal, Elizabeth Hart, and Jackie Wilkens

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:
Brenda White Vaughn, General Manager of the Chesterfield County Fair

Recorded in-house by Constituent and Media Services

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we get you ready for the high school football season around the county by touching base on all 10 schools and discuss the different storylines that are facing all of the teams this fall.

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal, Elizabeth Hart, and Jackie Wilkens

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Recorded in-house by Constituent and Media Services

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to several employees from the county’s Constituent and Media Services Department about their respective wins in the recent Hermes Creative Awards, an international communications competition that is among the oldest and largest in the world.

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal, Elizabeth Hart, and Jackie Wilkens

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Recorded in-house by Constituent and Media Services

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Dominion Energy’s Craig Carper about ways to beat the heat this summer and both stay cool while also saving a little on your utility bills. In addition, we’ll talk about Chesterfield’s recent solar announcement, the rise of wind energy in Virginia, and how you can prepare your family for hurricane season.

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal, Elizabeth Hart, and Jackie Wilkens

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:
Craig Carper, Dominion Energy

Recorded in-house by Constituent and Media Services

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to J.C. Poma about sports tourism and visitation in the county, it’s impact for the local economy, what that all looks like now and what steps he sees Chesterfield taking in the upcoming months and years ahead in order to bring even more people to the area.

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal, Elizabeth Hart, and Jackie Wilkens

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:
J.C. Poma, Executive Director of Sports, Visitation, & Entertainment

Recorded in-house by Constituent and Media Services

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Executive Director Chelsea Buyalos about the Perkinson Center for the Arts and Education, one of Chesterfield’s best cultural resources. We get into how The Perk came to be, the partnerships and connections that make it possible, and all of the different experiences that are offered there including music, art, comedy, theater, and so much more.

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal, Elizabeth Hart, and Jackie Wilkens

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:
Chelsea Buyalos, Executive Director- Perkinson Center for the Arts and Education

Recorded on location by Chesterfield’s Constituent and Media Services Department

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to historian John Pagano of Henricus Historical Park to hear the story of Juneteenth told from a Chesterfield point of view, as Union soldiers who were stationed locally were part of the forces in Galveston on June 19, 1765 as word finally arrived about the abolition of slavery.

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal, Elizabeth Hart, and Jackie Wilkens

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:
John Pagano, Interpretation Supervisor- Henricus Historical Park

Recorded in-house by Constituent and Media Services

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Dr. Mark Miller of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors to talk about his background with mental health support, his view of the economic development announcements in the last year, how he sees the role the county plays in supporting schools, and the latest updates on a slew of projects and topics within the Midlothian District.

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal, Elizabeth Hart, and Jackie Wilkens

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:
Dr. Mark Miller, Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors (Midlothian District)

Recorded on location by Constituent and Media Services

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Carolyn Sears of the Chesterfield County Public Library to look at ways libraries have changed in recent years, the vast programming the CCPL offers, the ways the community has embraced and relied on the library facilities, and much more.

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal, Elizabeth Hart, and Jackie Wilkens

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:
Carolyn Sears, Assistant Library Director

Recorded in-house by Constituent and Media Services

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Jim Holland of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors to talk about a variety of topics including the economic development announcements that have come in over the last year, the passage of the next budget, and a multitude of updates on various projects in the works in the Dale District.

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal, Elizabeth Hart, and Jackie Wilkens

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:
Jim Holland, Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors (Dale District)

Recorded on location by Constituent and Media Services

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Alexa van Aartrijk, manager of Aging and Disability Services, about the ways the county will be celebrating Older Americans Month in May, what kind of events are being held, and what you need to know about ways to support senior members of your family.

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal, Elizabeth Hart, and Jackie Wilkens

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:
Alexa van Aartrijk, Aging and Disability Services Manager

Recorded on location by Constituent and Media Services

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Chesterfield County Treasurer Rebecca Longnaker to discuss the role of her office and detail the number of different ways that residents can pay their property taxes, which are due June 5. For more information, visit chesterfield.gov/727/treasurer.

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal, Elizabeth Hart, and Jackie Wilkens

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:
Rebecca Longnaker, Chesterfield County Treasurer

Recorded on location by Communications and Media

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

Check out this special episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic recorded live at the County Fairgrounds on Saturday, April 15 during the inaugural Chesterfield County Earth Day Festival.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Chris Winslow of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors to talk about a variety of topics including the major economic development projects in the pipeline, the way the county has worked with schools, the success of public safety, the continued focus on improving transportation, and what things are on the horizon for Chesterfield and the Clover Hill District.

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal, Elizabeth Hart, and Jackie Wilkens

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:
Chris Winslow, Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors (Clover Hill District)

Recorded on location by Communications and Media

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Craig Willingham of Fleet Services to learn more about the division, the scope of its mission, the way it impacts the overall organization, and how the new 34,000-square foot facility it just cut the ribbon on recently will improve things for the entire group.

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal, Elizabeth Hart, and Jackie Wilkens

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:
Craig Willingham, Fleet Services Division Manager

Recorded on location by Communications and Media

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Jim Ingle, vice-chair of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, to get his thoughts on some of the latest news in the county and in the Bermuda area including economic development announcements like LEGO and Plenty, progress on the Route 10 superstreet, and changes to the recycling options in the county.

RCUT video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1SA1mAXmfk

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal, Elizabeth Hart, and Jackie Wilkens

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:
Jim Ingle, Vice-Chair, Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors (Bermuda District)

Recorded in-house by Communications and Media

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, Deputy County Administrator Matt Harris and Budget Director Gerard Durkin go in depth on the proposed FY2024 county budget, what is included, how the county was able to do so much while also providing comprehensive tax relief, and much more. For more information, go to Chesterfield.gov/budget.

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal, Elizabeth Hart, and Jackie Wilkens

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:
Matt Harris, Chairman, Deputy County Administrator for Finance and Administration
Gerard Durkin, Director of Budget and Management

Recorded in-house by Communications and Media

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Deputy County Administrator Matt Harris and Budget Director Gerard Durkin to help break down what is involved in putting together the county budget, how long the process takes, what are some of the misnomers of that process, and much more.

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal, Elizabeth Hart, and Jackie Wilkens

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:
Matt Harris, Chairman, Deputy County Administrator for Finance and Administration
Gerard Durkin, Director of Budget and Management

Recorded in-house by Communications and Media

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Kevin Carroll, chairman of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors, to get his thoughts on some of the latest news in the county, in the Matoaca area, and on the Central Virginia Transportation Authority (CVTA), which he also chairs.

Credits:

Director: Martin Stith

Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas

Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin

Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce

Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese

Graphics: Debbie Wrenn

Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal, Elizabeth Hart, and Jackie Wilkens

Music:

Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds

Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:

Kevin Carroll, Chairman, Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors (Matoaca District)

Recorded in-house by Communications and Media

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to James Jackson, a 1961 graduate of GW Carver High School and recent Bravo! Award winner, about growing up in Chesterfield, what it was like to spend more that four decades working at NASA, and how it feels to have helped the Apollo missions put men on the moon.


Credits:
Director: Martin Stith

Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas

Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin

Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce

Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese

Graphics: Debbie Wrenn

Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal, Elizabeth Hart, and Jackie Wilkens



Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds

Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl


Guest:
James Jackson, retired NASA engineer and Chesterfield native


Recorded in-house by Communications and Media


Chesterfield.gov/podcast  


Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Kim Conley of Citizen Information and Resources to talk about the way the county plans to celebrate Black History Month this year and what events are coming up for residents to attend throughout February.


Credits:
Director: Martin Stith

Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas

Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin

Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce

Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese

Graphics: Debbie Wrenn

Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal, Elizabeth Hart, and Jackie Wilkens


Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds

Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl


Guest:
Kim Conley, Assistant Director of Citizen Information and Resources


Recorded in-house by Communications and Media


Chesterfield.gov/podcast


Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Rachel Ramirez, executive director of the Lifelong Learning Institute in Chesterfield, about the mission and work of the non-profit, the way it serves residents, and why it’s so important for us to continue to find ways to learn.


Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal and Elizabeth Hart


Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds

Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl


Guest:
Rachel Ramirez, Executive Director of the Lifelong Learning Institute


Recorded in-house by the Department of Communications and Media

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to County Administrator Dr. Joe Casey to hear more about his State of the County address, what stood out to him about the year that was in 2022, and what he’s looking forward to in 2023 and beyond for Chesterfield. You can watch the address in its entirety on our YouTube channel or our website at chesterfield.gov/StateOfTheCounty.


Credits:

Director: Martin Stith

Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas

Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin

Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce

Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese

Graphics: Debbie Wrenn

Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal and Elizabeth Hart


Music:

Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds

Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl


Guests:

Dr. Joe Casey, County Administrator


Filmed in-house by the Department of Communications and Media

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Garrett Hart, the director of economic development, about what was a massive year for Chesterfield with big announcements and lots more likely coming our way in 2023 and beyond.

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal and Elizabeth Hart

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guests:
Garrett Hart, Director of Economic Development

Filmed in-house by the Department of Communications and Media

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to John Neal, Director of General Services for Chesterfield, about upcoming changes to the way the county does recycling, how they came about, what was behind choosing the way forward, and what it all means for residents.

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guests:
John Neal, Director of General Services

chesterfield.gov/recycling

Filmed in-house by the Department of Communications and Media

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Dan Cohen, the director of community enhancement, about what his department does, what revitalization means for Chesterfield, how critical affordable housing is, and much more.

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:
Dan Cohen, Director of Community Enhancement

Filmed in-house by the Department of Communications and Media

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Dawn McCoy, executive director of CCHASM, and Bonnie Cauthorn, the 2022 Christmas Mother, about how you can get involved this holiday season to make Thanksgiving and Christmas a little better for those in need in Chesterfield County.

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guests:
Dawn McCoy, Executive Direct of the Chesterfield Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry (CCHASM) (cchasm.org)

Bonnie Cauthorn, the 2022 Chesterfield Colonial Christmas Mother (cchchristmasmother.com)


Filmed in-house by the Department of Communications and Media


Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Missy Vera, who is the General Registrar for Chesterfield County, about the upcoming elections next month. We’ll discuss the important dates and information voters need to know as they head to the polls on Nov. 8 or look to vote by other means.

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guests:
Missy Vera, General Registrar and Director of Elections


Filmed in-house by the Department of Communications and Media


Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we welcome program manager Bailey Hilliard to talk more in-depth about the Helping Addicts Recover Progressively (HARP) program, its origin, its mission, its successes, its lessons, and how it’s working to change the lives of so many throughout our area.

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guests:
Bailey Hilliard, HARP Program Manager

Filmed in-house by the Department of Communications and Media

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we dive deep into the upcoming bond referendum by talking to Dr. Merv Daugherty and Gerard Durkin to go through the various projects included in the Community Facilities Bond Plan and share specifics on each one. Visit Chesterfield.gov/bond for more information.

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guests:
Dr. Merv Daugherty, Superintendent of Chesterfield County Public Schools

Gerard Durkin, Chesterfield County Director of Budget and Management


Filmed in-house by the Department of Communications and Media

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On this special episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we celebrate Year 1 of the show with a look back at how it came to be and share some glimpses behind the scenes of how its made, as those involved recount their stories in celebration of the show's first anniversary.

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Susan S. Pollard
Co-Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guests:
Susan Pollard, Director of Communications and Media

Teresa Bonifas, Digital and Media Relations Manager

Martin Stith and Matt Boyce, Production Crew


Filmed in-house and on location by the Department of Communications and Media

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Deputy County Administrator Matt Harris to get the background on Chesterfield's upcoming bond referendum this fall. We dive into the basics of what a referendum is, how bonds work, what savings they can present, how the projects in the Community Facilities Bond Plan were chosen, and much more. Find out more at http://chesterfield.gov/bond.

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Susan S. Pollard
Co-Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Producer/Camera Operator: Martin Stith and Matt Neese
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn

Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds

Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:
Matt Harris, Deputy County Administrator for Finance and Administration


Filmed in-house by the Department of Communications and Media

Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Valerie Fowlkes and Ginger Dotter from Chesterfield Mental Health Support Services about the ways that parents can best prepare and support their children and teens as they get ready to start a new school year. We talk through tips and strategies for homework, sleep, screen time and how parents can be involved in order to help their kids navigate what can be a stressful time.

For more information contact Prevention Services at 804-768-7800. For Counseling Services, contact Intake is 804-768-7318.

For assistance in a crisis: MHSS Crisis (24/7) is 804-748-6356 or contact The National Suicide Prevention Hotline by dialing 9-8-8.

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Susan S. Pollard
Co-Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guests:
Valerie Fowlkes, M.Ed.- Senior Clinician/Prevention Consultant with Chesterfield Mental Health Prevention Services

Ginger Dotter- Senior Clinician with Chesterfield Mental Health Support Services



Filmed in-house by the Department of Communications and Media


Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Janice Stovall and Caitlyn Plaskett about child care in Chesterfield County. We go over questions families might have about trying to find a provider and what to look for in that process as well as talking about what to do if you think becoming a provider—either in your own home or with an established daycare—is the right move for you.


Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Susan S. Pollard
Co-Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guests:
Janice Stovall, Benefit Programs Supervisor, Supportive Services/ Child Care

Caitlyn Plaskett, Family Services Supervisor, Employment Services


Filmed in-house by the Department of Communications and Media


Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Matt Creeger about the After Hours Concert Series coming soon to River City Sportsplex. We’ll discuss how the event came to Chesterfield, what they learned in the initial run at the Fairgrounds last year, what the venue at the Sportsplex will look like and offer, and much more. Visit AfterHoursConcertSeries.com for ticket information.


Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Susan S. Pollard
Co-Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guests:
Matt Creeger, Managing Producer for Chesterfield After Hours Concert Series


Filmed in-house by the Department of Communications and Media


Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Parks and Recreation Director Neil Luther about his recent return to the county as head of the department, the busy season for Parks and Rec, and some of the upcoming events that county residents should have on their calendars.


Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Susan S. Pollard
Co-Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guests:
Neil Luther, Director of Chesterfield Parks and Recreation


Filmed in-house by the Department of Communications and Media


Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to members of Library Bots, a team of local high schoolers who meet at Central Library and compete in FIRST Tech Challenge robotics. Their “coach” and two team members talk about their experience of building the robot and competing against other teams, including how important the term “gracious professionalism” matters in all that they do.


Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Susan S. Pollard
Co-Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Camera Operator/Promotions: Vernon Freeman
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guests:
Kasey Tross, Mentor/Coach
Kayla Dotson, Build Team
Tyson Tross, Build Team


Filmed on location at Central Library

Production Assistance Provided By: I & L Event Production


Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Chesterfield’s own Carrie Brockwell about a whirlwind few months as the 15-year old turned an open audition call on Zoom into a golden ticket, a trip to Hollywood, and the adventure of a lifetime on ABC’s American Idol.

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Susan S. Pollard
Co-Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Camera Operator/Promotions: Vernon Freeman
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guests:
Singer/Songwriter Carrie Brockwell


Filmed in-house by the Department of Communications and Media


Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Cpl. Tim Morton of the Chesterfield County Police Department to find out about several important changes to county ordinances related to parking. If you’re someone who parks a vehicle in Chesterfield County, this is information you’re probably going to want to know.

Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Susan S. Pollard
Co-Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Camera Operator/Promotions: Vernon Freeman
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guests:
Cpl. Tim Morton, Chesterfield County Police Department


Filmed in-house by the Department of Communications and Media


Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On this special episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we focus on the new four-part Discovery+ docuseries Jailhouse Redemption, which chronicles the Helping Addicts Recover Progressively (HARP) program at the Chesterfield County Jail. We talked to executive producer and show runner Beth Wichterich as well as Chesterfield County Sheriff Karl Leonard ahead of the world premiere of Episode 1, which was held at the Perkinson Center in Chester.

Credits:
Director: Matt Boyce
Executive Producer: Susan S. Pollard
Co-Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Camera Operator/Promotions: Vernon Freeman
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guests:
Beth Wichterich, Executive Producer
Sheriff Karl Leonard


Filmed on location at the Perkinson Center for the Arts and Education by the Department of Communications and Media


Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk about the Central Virginia Transportation Authority with chair Frank Thornton of Henrico and vice chair Kevin Carroll of Chesterfield. In this installment, we discuss what the CVTA is, the goal in its formation, how the group goes about doing its work, and how projects are coming along including the Fall Line Trail.


Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Susan S. Pollard
Co-Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Camera Operator/Promotions: Vernon Freeman
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guests:
Frank Thornton, Chair, Central Virginia Transportation Authority (Henrico Board of Supervisors)
Kevin Carroll, Vice Chair, Central Virginia Transportation Authority (Chesterfield Board of Supervisors)


Filmed in-house by the Department of Communications and Media


Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Sierra Seekford with the Virginia Cooperative Extension to discuss Master Gardeners, who they are and what they do, as well as break down all of the programming they have this spring and summer. Lastly, with so many people ready to get their hands in the dirt this spring we also discuss what to plant and when to do it.


Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Susan S. Pollard
Co-Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Camera Operator/Promotions: Vernon Freeman
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:
Sierra Seekford, an Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent from the Virginia Cooperative Extension


Filmed in-house by the Department of Communications and Media


Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On this special edition of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Lorin Sodell, director of the advanced manufacturing education program at the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM) and director of external and industry engagement for the College of Engineering and Technology at Virginia State University. In this bonus episode, Sodell talks about advanced manufacturing, what it means in modern times, how integral it is for development, and much more.


Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Susan S. Pollard
Co-Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Camera Operator/Promotions: Vernon Freeman
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:
Lorin Sodell, CCAM and VSU


Filmed in-house by the Department of Communications and Media


Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Allyson Butler, a prevention specialist with Chesterfield County’s Mental Health Support Services, about the “Don’t Be an Accidental Drug Dealer” campaign and the role that accidental access can have. As part of this initiative, the county is providing free prescription drug disposal pouches and locking bags to residents on a first-come, first-serve basis so those medications don’t fall into the hands of anyone who shouldn’t have them.


Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Susan S. Pollard
Co-Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Camera Operator/Promotions: Vernon Freeman
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:
Allyson Butler, Prevention Specialist with Chesterfield’s Mental Health Support Services


Filmed in-house by the Department of Communications and Media


Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Mayor Teresa Myers Ervin of Florence (SC) about the growth of development and industry in her city, how that’s helped to position things for the future, the way it played out among various partners, and what all of that means for the residents in the area.


Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Susan S. Pollard
Co-Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Camera Operator/Promotions: Vernon Freeman
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:
Teresa Myers Ervin, Mayor of Florence (SC)


Filmed in-house by the Department of Communications and Media


Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Deputy County Administrator Matt Harris about the proposed FY2023 budget, the decisions that went into crafting it, the tax relief that it would bring, how the county is dealing with recruiting and retention challenges, and much more.


Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Susan S. Pollard
Co-Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Camera Operator/Promotions: Vernon Freeman
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal and Liz Hart

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:
Matt Harris, Deputy County Administrator for Finance and Administration


Filmed in-house by the Department of Communications and Media


Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Chief Deputy Fire Marshal Sal Luciano of Chesterfield County Fire & EMS about PulsePoint, an exciting new program that gives everyday people the chance to save a life. In this episode, Luciano explains how PulsePoint works, why it can play such a critical role in emergency response, what county residents need to know to get involved, and much more.


Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Susan S. Pollard
Co-Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Camera Operator/Promotions: Vernon Freeman
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J. Elias O’Neal and Liz Hart

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:
Sal Luciano, Chief Deputy Fire Marshal, Chesterfield County Fire & EMS


Filmed in-house by the Department of Communications and Media


Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Leslie Haley of the Chesterfield County (VA) Board of Supervisors about her path to public service and how intentionality has always helped to shape her views. We discuss her time working with PTA groups and get her point of view on projects like Village of Midlothian, Spring Rock Green, and Upper Magnolia before talking about the recent round re-evaluations and how that impacts the upcoming budget.


Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Susan S. Pollard
Co-Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Camera Operator/Promotions: Vernon Freeman
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J’ Elias O’Neal and Liz Hart

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:
Leslie Haley, Vice Chair, Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors (Midlothian District)


Filmed in-house by the Department of Communications and Media


Chesterfield.gov/podcast

Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page: Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it’s @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Dr. Ted Raspiller of Brightpoint Community College (formerly John Tyler) to talk about the role the college plays in Chesterfield’s and central Virginia’s economy growth, the new opportunities it provides to potential students and businesses in the area, and how recent trends in various types of industry have lead directly to a new and different view of what the future looks like for those who attend.


Credits:
Director: Martin Stith
Executive Producer: Susan S. Pollard
Co-Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas
Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin
Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce
Camera Operator/Promotions: Vernon Freeman
Graphics: Debbie Wrenn
Promotions and Media: J’ Elias O’Neal and Liz Hart

Music:
Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds
Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl

Guest:
Dr. Ted Raspiller, President of Brightpoint Community College (formerly JTCC)


Filmed in-house by the Department of Communications and Media


Chesterfield.gov/podcast

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