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The next Van Gogh?
Katelynn Hood, a fifth-grader from Wells Elementary School, paints a flower on the window of Applebee's on Ironbridge Road. Students practice their artistic skills at the restaurant once a month and receive lunch for free as a reward. The project complements the visual arts Standards of Learning tests. More...
Mom - CEO of work, home and family
By Betsy C. McElfresh CONTRIBUTING WRITER

When four Midlothian women started their own home-based businesses, they might have each had different goals, but they shared one characteristic in common - gumption. That drive to succeed was important since, according to the Greater Richmond Small Business Development Center, 80 percent of all new small businesses fail within their first five years. More...

Evolution vs. intelligent design
School Board takes up debate on theories of life
By Donna C. Gregory NEWS EDITOR

How were the oceans, puppies and human beings formed? Was it through evolution, creationism or something in between? It's a heavy topic that's generated debate for years. That discourse landed in Chesterfield School Board member's laps last week when they set about adopting new science textbooks for middle and high schools. More...

 News
• Board approves more homes in western Chesterfield
The Chesterfield Board of Supervisors approved several residential rezonings last week - the largest one unanimously overriding the recommendations of denial from the planning commission and planning department. Developer Vernon McClure agreed to pay for full proffers of $12. More...
• Upper Swift Creek Plan to get more study
• GOP to select Matoaca supervisor candidate
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 Family
• article has image School of Cosmetology celebrates 30th anniversary
Amy Keantes has been cutting hair since she was 15 years old, so it was a no-brainer for her to enroll in the School of Cosmetology at the Chesterfield Technical Center when she was in high school. Today, the 1991 graduate owns her own salon and is getting ready to expand and double the number of people she employs. More...
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 Crime Watch
• Chesterfield police investigate home invasion robbery
Chesterfield police are asking for information about a home invasion robbery that occurred at 2:15 a.m. on May 23 in the 2300 block of Banstead Road. Two black males, ages 15-20, entered the residence and demanded money and drugs at gunpoint. They fled with the money, and no one was injured. More...
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 Loose Ends
• article has image Who took my spring?
Loose Ends
I like my spring in March, but this year there was a conspiracy to give it to me and then take it back when I was busy enjoying it. In late February, we went north to visit family. It was definitely winter. More...
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 Opinions
• Hull Street needs traffic lights to be synchronized
Dear Editor, After reading your article [May 16] on the impending additional disaster(s) west of Winterpock Road on Hull Street Road, it once again stoked my anger about the horrible job that continues to be done on "Little Northern Virginia. More...
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 Sports
• Chesdin Golf Club hosts NGA golf tournament
Nick Rousey's runaway victory in last week's National Golf Association/Hooters Golf Tournament held at Lake Chesdin Golf Club was significant for several reasons. Rousey's 21 under par win was three strokes better than the previous tournament record and was achieved under severe weather duress. More...
• Lucy Corr Foundation plans 5K Run
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