Chesterfield Behind the Mic

On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, we talk to Chief Loy Senter of Chesterfield Fire and EMS and Lt. Col. Brad Badgerow of the Chesterfield County Police Department about how you can keep your family safe this holiday season. We’ll cover ways to ensure your kitchen, lights, and home are not at risk of fires and best practices for protecting yourself and your valuables while out shopping this year. 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: Chief Loy Senter, Chesterfield Fire and EMS Lt. Col. Brad Badgerow, Chesterfield County Police Department 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 share some information on how to help provide Thanksgiving meals for those who need them this year before we talk to the 2023 Chesterfield Colonial Heights Christmas Mother Kathy Fox about her background with the organization, how she came to be chosen this year, and what people need to know about how to make Christmas brighter for families and children in need. 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: Kathy Fox, 2023 Chesterfield Colonial Heights Christmas Mother 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 take a look at the way the regular season ended for Chesterfield’s teams and preview the upcoming playoff matchups ahead for five schools across the 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 and Elizabeth Hart 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 welcome Chesterfield recording artist Carrie Brockwell back to the show to get an update on how the last year has gone in her career, what’s it like to transition back to being a high school student while also playing gigs, and where she sees things heading in the coming months. 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: Carrie Brockwell, singer/songwriter and Chesterfield native 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 Chesterfield’s own Tameka Stephens about her exciting journey to not only try to be a contestant on Wheel of Fortune but how she got there, what it was like to play and win, and how it's made such an impression on her life. 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: Tameka Stephens, Wheel of Fortune contestant 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 Lindsay Cassada, Coordinator of Chesterfield County’s Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center, to talk about domestic violence, the support resources available locally, and what people should know this October to raise more awareness around the issue. 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: Lindsay Cassada, Chesterfield County Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center 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 drop in on the ongoing high school football season around the county and see where things stand for the area’s 10 teams midway through the 2023 fall campaign. 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 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 112 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 and 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, 1865 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.