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Local real estate market stabilizes after housing boom
Local homebuilders and the industries that depend on them have their fingers crossed that the new homebuilding slowdown is bottoming out. That's the view of Tom Tyler, residential analyst for Integra Realty Resources. "Home sales peaked in the second quarter of 2005 and have trended down since then," he said. More...
Commission defers Cloverleaf Mall, Cheatham and Roseland rezonings

Last week, the Chesterfield Planning Commission deferred three important cases - Chippenham Place, the Cheatham property and Roseland - to its Oct. 16 meeting because more work is required on those developments. The Roseland delay was expected because the planning department wanted more time to study the proposal for 5,140 homes and 1. More...

Retired greyhounds race into the hearts of their new owners

Imagine a dog that's more like a cat, contentedly lying on your couch instead of barking at the garbage truck in the morning. Except you can't let him outside without a leash. If he sees a squirrel, this dog - a greyhound - becomes the fastest couch potato on record, clocking 45 miles per hour. More...

The Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce will offer a 10-week Beginner's Conversational Spanish Class for business professionals starting in January at L.C. Bird High School, located at 10301 Courthouse Rd. The class will meet weekly on Tuesday evenings from 5:30-7:30 p.m. More...
Progress still needed at four schools among disadvantaged/disabled students
For the third time in five years, Chesterfield County Public Schools (CCPS) has made adequate yearly progress (AYP) as required by the federal No Child Left Behind Act. More...
Seniors are getting caught up in the World Wide Web in greater numbers every year, using computers to buy collectibles on eBay, e-mail their grandchildren and research their family histories. Even the skeptics are joining classes so they can keep in touch with family members electronically even if they leave the more complex tasks to others. More...
Three residents arrested for robbery, gang activity
Chesterfield police have arrested three local young adults for the robbery of a private residence on Conifer Road that was allegedly gang-related. According to police, Brandon L. Drumheller, 21, of the 4100 block of Lamplighter Court; Trevor R. Edwards, 19, of the 4900 block of Glen Tara Drive; and Trey L. More...
More technology woes
An update on the state of our personal technology: the digital camera is definitely dead. No click. No flash. No last words. It is five years old, according to the carefully saved warranty that I wouldn't have been able to find in a year, but was instantly produced by my other half. More...
Dear Editor, I am writing regarding Larry Miller's letter in which he attempts to use your newspaper's [Aug. 22] story on immigration to grind what appears to be his own personal axe with the housing industry. More...
Discover new ways to parent your preteen
In The Spotlight Parenting series, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Mon., Oct. 1, weekly through Nov. 5, Chesterfield Towne Center, 11500 Midlothian Tnpk. "Parenting Your Young Adolescent: The Jekyll and Hyde Years" is for parents of children ages 10-15. Development, communication, conflict resolution and behavior management are emphasized. Fee is $55. More...
The Miracle League of Richmond played its first game earlier this month on its new field at the L.C. Bird Athletic Complex. The specially-designed field accommodates wheelchairs and other devices, allowing children with physical disabilities to play baseball. Clockwise from top: Chad Lowery makes it to third base; Chase Throckmorton takes his turn at the bat; Coach Tom Manuel helps Hailey Horton hit the ball; Red Sox teammates wait in the dugout; Paul Kosko scores a run; Christian Largo, 8, waits anxiously to go to the next base. More...