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Parent notification system may ease communication
By Donna C. Gregory
     The Chesterfield County School Board voted unanimously last week to purchase a new notification system called ParentLink that could make communicating with parents faster and easier.
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Time is running out for Tools for School donations
     The deadline to contribute to the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services' Tools for School program is August 18. Area residents can help young students whose families are experiencing financial difficulties begin the academic school year with new school supplies in three ways:
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VDOT takes road samples to study Rt. 288 buckling
     It will be 6-8 weeks before the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) knows why Route 288 buckled during the heat of the day in late June. VDOT has sent "full depth [eight-inch] concrete samplings" to state and federal labs for analysis. The study is only for the road material and not the soi
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Chesterfield housing strong
By Greg Pearson
     Though the cost of housing is rising and it's taking longer to sell a home, Chesterfield is still a good market for housing values.
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Police enact zero tolerance policy along Hull Street Road
     The Chesterfield County Police Department is warning habitual speeders on Hull Street Road to lighten their lead foot or they may face a speeding ticket. Last week, the department announced a new zero tolerance speed-enforcement and awareness initiative along the traffic-heavy stretch of highway.
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Corrections & Amplifications
     In the story entitled, "Field of dreams planned for special needs kids," which appeared in the August 2 edition of the Chesterfield Observer, we incorrectly reported that Karen Pusey previously worked as an investment advisor. She did work in the investment advisory business, but not as an actual ad
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Recent selected real estate sales in Chesterfield County
     FIVE FORKS VILLAGE 5407 WILLOW GROVE RD 5   3     0     2,626   $296,110     $259,900
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