Help name a school
     Chesterfield County Public Schools is asking for input on the naming of three new schools in the Bermuda and Matoaca districts. Suggestions can be e-mailed to ccpsinfo@ccpsnet.net or mailed to Community Relations, P.O. Box 10, Chesterfield, VA 23832 by Oct. 2. School Board members will receive the s
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Eppington open on Oct. 7 to public
     Eppington Heritage Day will be held Sat., Oct. 7 from 2-5 p.m. at Eppington Plantation, 14201 Epps Fall Road. Costumed interpreters will demonstrate 18th-century plantation life. House and grounds tours of the 1770s plantation, which is rarely open to the public, will be held. There also will be car
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Cosby High cheerleaders host girls' camp
     The Cosby High School Varsity Cheerleaders will host a "Kiddy Camp" for girls in grades K-5 at the Cosby High School gym on Fri., Sept. 22 from 6-9 p.m.
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Freebies and nearly free services for county residents
By Susan Nienow CONTRIBUTING WRITER
     Before spending money to fix the drainage ditch behind your house or buying a county map that may not be up-to-date, take a look at the many Chesterfield County departments that offer free or low-cost services to residents. Some services are widely publicized, but others are undiscovered treasures.
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Foster care classes begin Oct. 16
     Classes on the eligibility requirements for foster parents, which include the types of children in foster care as well as their behaviors, begin Oct. 16. The county's foster care program currently has a significant need for single people or couples who can open their homes to siblings, toddlers and
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VTEA taps Watkins Elementary, David Dobbs for state recognition
     J.B. Watkins Elementary School recently received the Virginia Technology Education Association's Elementary Program Excellence Award. The recognition, one of the highest honors given to elementary school technology education programs, gives teachers and administrators a chance to share successful te
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