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November 22, 2006
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The Art of Education
Marcus Newsome worked his way from inner city art teacher to Chesterfield superintendent
By Richard Foster CONTRIBUTING WRITER
He's only been on the job for less than two months, but it's a valid question to wonder if Chesterfield County Public Schools' new superintendent, Marcus Newsome, has ambitions to be the state school superintendent. After all, the last two Chesterfield superintendents have held the post. More...
Developers will create small city along Route 288
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER

The Chesterfield Planning Commission could get its first official look at the largest planned residential and commercial community in the Richmond metro as early as February. Last week, GBS Holding, Ltd. submitted its rezoning application for Roseland, a 1,395-acre mixed use development with 5,140 h More...

Extending Powhite Parkway would spur more growth
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER

Extending the Powhite Parkway from its end at Charter Colony Parkway almost nine miles west to Route 360 would hasten both residential and commercial growth within a mile of the roadway's path. At build-out, it would add 22,662 homes and 10,842,618 square feet of retail and office space, reports a m More...

 News
•NEWS BRIEFS
School board names three new schools
Earlier this month, the Chesterfield County School Board selected names for three new schools scheduled to open over the next two years. They include: + Elizabeth N. Scott Elementary School, named for a well-respected educator who More...
•Citizens oppose Beach Road development
•Midlothian teen accepts plea deal in Ellis murder
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 Letters/Opinion
•LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Mall redevelopment plan has too much concrete
Dear Editor, Thanks for the coverage on Cloverleaf [Mall]. Now that it looks like we are going to get more retail space, not that there is a dearth of retail space, why not do something unique? More...
•Observations from the big green chair
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 Crime Watch
•CRIME WATCH
Police arrest wig-wearing robber
Chesterfield police arrested a man and woman last week who allegedly robbed the Wachovia Bank branch at 13200 Hull Street Road. Police believe the man is responsible for similar robberies at the same bank branch on Aug.14 and Oct. 12. More...
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 Loose Ends
•Loose Ends
Always be prepared
The pressure begins in October when the weather starts to turn, and I know the holidays are right around the corner. Just this morning I realized that it is too late to put out my pumpkins since they would only be out for another week. More...
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