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Super-sized supervisors?
With a majority of three deciding issues for the entire county, should more districts be created?
With the 2010 U.S. Census looming, some of the county's politicos are bandying about the notion of expanding the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors from its present five members to seven members. At a recent neighborhood association meeting in Brandermill, Supervisor Art Warren floated the idea, declaring his support for it. More...
A developing problem
Phosphorous increases in reservoir
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER

When build-out of the Upper Swift Creek Watershed occurs, it will create more phosphorous than the Swift Creek Reservoir can handle, threatening the long-term survivability of the reservoir as a source of drinking water. That is the unofficial conclusion from consultant CH2MHill, according to Water Quality Analyst Scott Flanigan. More...

New year, more new homes?
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER

There could be more than 10,000 future new homes added to Chesterfield's inventory this year. That's in addition to the almost 40,000 lots currently zoned residential that haven't been built on yet. "The increase in supply is far greater than the demand," confirmed Chesterfield Demographer Bill Handley. More...

 News
• article has image Barber disperses funds
Former Midlothian Supervisor Ed Barber has donated his campaign funds totaling $31,573 to five local nonprofits. Barber resigned from his supervisor seat six months ago after he plea bargained two misdemeanors of sexual abuse against his 16-year-old stepdaughter. More...
• Guidelines set for 68th District delegate race
• Shopping center gets a jump on Watkins Centre
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• NEWS BRIEFS
Police investigate homicide
The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred late last month at the Ivy Walk Apartments. Witnesses indicate that shots were heard coming from the 4900 block of Burnt Oak Drive, and two subjects were seen running from the apartment building. The victim, 25-year-old Esteban León Lopez, was discovered lying in front of his apartment door. More...
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 Family
• "It's our turn"
Clover Hill replacement back on schedule
The replacement for Clover Hill High School is back on schedule after the Chesterfield School Board voted unanimously last week to approve its Capital Improvement Plan (CIP). More...
• article has image Painting through the ages
• Learn the "Legalities and Realities of Beach Week"
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 Seniors
• article has image Gun-maker carries on tradition of his ancestors
For our forefathers, the smooth bore muskets and the long rifles that followed were the harvesters of food as well as a means of protection. More...
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 Crime Watch
• article has image CRIME WATCH
Female robber threatens to shoot security system
Chesterfield police have arrested a 25-yearold woman who lives near Meadowbrook High School on charges of abduction/kidnapping, robbery and use of a firearm during the commission of a felony. More...
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 Loose Ends
• article has image Loose Ends
The view from the gym
When I go to the gym, my goals are to get through without hurting myself and to preserve my hairstyle so I can run errands afterward. My other half's only goal is to beat the numbers he met the last time. Of course, he doesn't worry about his hair. More...
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 Opinions
• article has image COMMENTARY
Delegates set budget priorities for General Assembly session
Virginia has a proud tradition of being fiscally responsible, putting partisanship aside and investing in our future. But in recent years, we have seen that tradition slip away as the General Assembly puts politics, ideology and gridlock before some of our most critical needs. More...
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• LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
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