Stegmaier cites county bond rating among top priorities
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER
      In his first public address outlining the goals for his administration, County Administrator Jay Stegmaier listed his top priorities as protecting the county's AAA bond rating, managing growth, improving transportation and increasing economic development.
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Parent, business candidate forums are announced
      The Chesterfield County Council of Parent Teachers Associations and the Chesterfield Business Council of the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce are cosponsoring a series of candidate forums this fall.
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Circulation now over 49,000 for Chesterfield Observer
      This week, the Chesterfield Observer is increasing its circulation to 49,514, an increase of over 4,000. The newspaper has the third largest weekly circulation in Virginia behind two northern Virginia weeklies and ahead of Style Weekly (40,242, according to this year's Virginia Press Association listing), which is ranked fourth statewide.
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Christmas Mother seeks applications for assistance
      The Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother will hold registration for holiday assistance on Sept. 18-21 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds Exhibition Building located at Courthouse and Krause roads.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Education group endorses candidates for boards
      The Chesterfield Education Association Political Action Committee (CEA-PAC) has endorsed incumbent Dianne Pettitt for Clover Hill District, incumbent Tom Doland for Matoaca District and Eric Finkbeiner for Midlothian District
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Corrections & Amplifications
      In an Aug. 22 story on campaign financing for the race for the 11th State Senate District, we reported that incumbent State Senator Steve Martin had raised $125,000 compared to $41,000 for Independent Roger Habeck for the first six months of the campaign. Martin has amended his report, increasing the amount to $169,495. Democrat Alex McMurtrie and Independent T.
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The dreams and reality of Meadowville Park
By Faith McClintic DEVELOPMENT MANAGER MEADOWVILLE TECHNOLOGY PARK CHESTERFIELD DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
      Editor's note: This is the fourth and final article in a series from the county's Department of Economic Development. Meadowville Technology Park is an emerging development located in Chesterfield's southeastern quadrant at the juncture of Interstate 295 and Route 10. The Meadowville site includes 1,300 acres, some of which border the James River and approximately 2.
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