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The band plays on
Chesterfield Community Band makes music for fun
The conductor stopped the music because the oboes were playing the flutes' part. Earlier, one of the five flutes was a little flat. A saxophone player joined the rehearsal late... More...
Standing by her man
Terry Barber remains unconvinced by her daughter's allegations
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER

With more details about the evidence against Supervisor Ed Barber released, wife Terry Barber continues to strongly side with her husband and against her 16-year-old daughter. More...

County's spending proposals show a 15.7 percent jump
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER

Spending for the largest county government in the Richmond metro would increase from $954 million to $1.1 billion starting in July, a 15.7 percent hike if the proposed budget is approved. More...

 News
• In Jesus' name, don't pray
Jewish congregation points to board policy
Beth Davis' praying "in Jesus' name" at the opening of two School Board meetings this year brought forth an apology from Board Chairman Marshall Trammell, Jr. at the February meeting. More...
• Supervisors set to decide new public comment policy
• Police budget up 10 percent
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 Family
• article has image What is Strayer University?
They specialize in serving the working adult
When Linora Carr graduated from Johnson C. Smith University in Charlotte, N.C., five years ago, she thought she was finished with classes and textbooks forever. More...
• article has image It's finally spring
• article has image Chesterfield Tech students win People's Choice prize
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 Seniors
• article has image Francis Gary Powers' son wants a Cold War Museum
"I used to give some talks at the high schools on the Cold War and discovered that teenagers today think U-2 is a rock band," said Francis Gary Powers, Jr. More...
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 Crime Watch
• Car crash at Wal-Mart saves Farmville rape victim
On March 6 a woman told police that a suspect known to her had raped and abducted her in Farmville. She More...
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 Loose Ends
• article has image Loose Ends
The migration of things Where do things go? And why do they go there?
I have been watching that scientific phenomenon- natural migration-for years and am just beginning to understand it. I am, of course, talking about pencils. No matter how many I put in the jar beside the card holder where I put the latest 'buy at the grocery store - get at the concrete floor store' More...
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 Opinions
• Questioning the economics of toll roads
Dear Editor, As I read the article about the toll cheaters in Chesterfield, I was suddenly outraged by statements of VDOT Deputy Administrator Gregg Woodsmall. More...
• Corrections & Amplifications
• Recent student achievements in Chesterfield schools
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 Calendar
• Senator Allen Town Hall Meeting Monday, March 20
Wed., March 15 Chesterfield Women's League - 10 a.mnoon, Bethia United Method Church, 10700 Winterpock Road [between Hull Street & More...
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 Sports
• article has image World-record swimmer Kate Gibbs remains modest
Kate Gibbs is both a reluctant and modest champion. "I hate bragging about myself," she says. More...
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