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October 18, 2006
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Magnolia Green to begin development
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER
The largest planned community in the Richmond metro-Magnolia Green with potentially 4,886 homes-has filed a revision of its phase one site plan for 686 singlefamily homes on 315 acres. Located off Route 360 about five miles west of Route 288, the developer plans to begin clearing land for Magnolia G More...
Treats for troops

Students from Spring Run Elementary recently assembled treat bags and created a flag with messages of support for troops serving in Task Force Warrior in Afghanistan. Students Ashland Reasoner (from left), Justice Johnson, Amanda Weeks and Sarah Wootton all have family members who are currently serv More...

County leaders, legislators disagree on funding for roads
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER

A friendly dinner attended by the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors and local legislators last Wednesday masked growing differences between the two groups over taxes and state funding to Chesterfield. More...

 News
•No changes in county domestic violence trends
There have been no changes in domestic violence trends in Chesterfield County over the last two years, says the Intimate Partner and Family Violence Fatality Team. The team, which is comprised of representatives from 14 county and community agencies, reported their latest study findings to the Chest More...
•Planners change procedures
•Miller Center Forum at Lucy Corr
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 Calendar
•Midlothian Village Day Festival celebrates 25 years
Thurs., Oct. 19 School Board Candidates Forum, 7 p.m., Meadowbrook High School auditorium. Candidates for the Dale District seat on the School Board will detail their plans to county residents and discuss important school issues. For more information, e-mail chesterfieldcandidatesforum@comcast.ne More...
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 Sports
•"Too busy to be crippled"
Fallen jockey returns to Colonial Downs
Always a daredevil, former jockey Shannon Campbell became accustomed to frequent trips to the emergency room at an early age. More...
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 Letters/Opinion
•Lakepointe appreciates Humphrey's vote on traffic light
After reading your [Oct. 4] article concerning the possibility of a stoplight at Hull Street Road and Duckridge More...
•Readers disagree on "Loose Ends" column
•Story on recycling was an eye opener
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 Crime Watch
•Meadowbrook student arrested for bomb threat
A Meadowbrook High School student has been arrested for allegedly making a threat to blow up the school. After police and school officials questioned the student, it was determined More...
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 Loose Ends
•Loose Ends
Two sets of eight. Ready? Begin.
Time to get in shape for all those holiday parties. I joined a fitness club and raised their average member age by 10 years. With any luck the 20- and 30-somethings will think I have a free membership, because I won it in a raffle. More...
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