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August 30, 2006
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Midlothian park preserves county's coal mining past
Hidden amidst the residential homes just off Woolridge Road near Midlothian Turnpike is a halfmile linear park that preserves the remains of the Grove Shaft coal mine operation. More...

The Chesterfield Republican Party endorsed School Board candidate David Wyman last week even though the More...

The Chesterfield Board of Supervisors delayed a decision on increasing proffers last week until a county summit on transportation is held by year's end. County Administrator Lane Ramsey is proposing raising proffers from a maximum of $15,600 to $22,600 to cover the costs of providing services (prima More...

With just over two months to go, Chesterfield Republicans and Democrats are getting organized for the Nov. 7 election campaign. Republicans narrowly selected Don Sowder on Aug. 16, and the Democrats chose Dan Gecker last week. More...
Chesterfield Jaycees plan Sept. 30 charity golf tournament
The Chesterfield Jaycees is hosting its 1st Annual Charity Golf More...
In The Spotlight
"Poetic Expressions," a collection of watercolors by artist Genevieve Dumouchelle, will be on display Sept. 2-Oct. 4 at the Chester Library. Demouchelle's work has been displayed at the General Assembly Building in Richmond, Petersburg Area Art League, Petersburg Regional Art Center, Rappahanock Art More...
This fall, there is an excellent opportunity to educate the electorate for the upcoming supervisor race in the Midlothian District by having the candidates debate each other. More...
Chesterfield County Public Schools has scheduled back-to-school nights at each elementary, middle and high school in the county, giving parents a chance to meet their child's teacher and join the PTA. More...
The Chesterfield Police Department arrested two teenagers on Aug. 18 after they robbed a woman outside her Providencetown Road townhouse. Upon arriving home around 2 p.m. that day, the victim saw the two suspects coming from the side of her townhouse. As they approached her, she got back inside her More...
I ran into the drug store last week to pick up two things - a birthday card to send to a friend and a lipstick. If it weren't for the fact that I got hungry, I might still be there. A young girl was looking at the cards too, and when she picked up one and laughed, I picked it up to see what was so f More...