Clover Hill replacement school costs skyrocket
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER
      The replacement high school for Clover Hill, scheduled to open in the fall of 2010, will cost about 75 percent more than Cosby High School, which opened this fall. Cosby cost $45.5 million for construction as compared to an estimated $80 million just four years later for Clover Hill.
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Police increase seat belt patrols
      The Chesterfield County Police Department is stepping up patrols to enforce seat belt and child safety seat laws in conjunction with the Click It or Ticket campaign. "The Click It or Ticket campaign is a great platform to educate and encourage Chesterfield County drivers about the importance of we...
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Fire stations accept donations for Christmas Mother
      The Chesterfield County Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services has signed on to become a drop off location for the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother program. Through Dec. 19, all county fire stations will accept donations of new clothing, toys and nonperishable foods from 4...
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"Every beat of her heart is a blessing"
Chesterfield teen inspires others to lead stronger, longer lives
By Joan Tupponce CONTRIBUTING WRITER
      Walking more than three miles around Richmond International Raceway was a huge feat for Jessica Best. The 16-year-old Chesterfield resident suffers from tetralogy of Fallot, a congenital heart defect that causes her to feel tired and exhausted. The defect affects only nine-to-14 percent of babies b...
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Last days of fall
      Christmas may be less than three weeks away, but there's still time to enjoy the pleasures of fall. Here, Sheila Jefferson and her grandchildren, Brent and Gabrielle, spend time playing in the leaves at Jefferson's home.
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