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In sickness or health?
New report shows conflicting data on the Swift Creek Reservoir
According to recently released data from 2006, the level of phosphorous in the Swift Creek Reservoir is almost as low as it's been since the county began keeping records in 1992. The development community is now using the data from last year to argue that stringent new water quality standards in the Upper Swift Creek Plan are unnecessary. More...
Bringing back Ettrick
VSU, Fort Lee expansions re-energize village's revival
By Katherine Houstoun CONTRIBUTING WRITER

At the southernmost tip of Chesterfield County sits Ettrick, pop. 7,200. Home to Virginia State University (VSU), Ettrick is quiet, quaint - and in need of a facelift. Aging homes sit in disrepair, neighborhood streets want for aesthetic improvements, and the village's main thoroughfare, Chesterfield Avenue, could use a fresh influx of economic investment. More...

Getting tougher
Board pushes several measures to combat illegal immigration
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER

Last week, the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors directed the county attorney's office to draft ordinances and recommend other actions the county can take to discourage illegal immigrants from the living in Chesterfield. But county leaders admit the real authority to enforce immigration laws rests with the federal and state governments. More...

 News
• article has image Westchester Commons scores cinema complex
A 16-screen Regal Cinemas movie theatre will provide a major draw for Westchester Commons, the 1.1 million-square-foot outdoor lifestyle center under development at the intersection of Midlothian Turnpike and Route 288. The center is the retail and entertainment showpiece of the 640-acre mixed-use Watkins Centre that broke ground last July. More...
• Rabies vaccination clinic scheduled
• article has image Branner Station is approved - with only two "yes" votes
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 Family
• article has image The Pleasure of Life
Odd jobs and life lessons
I've been lucky in my life to work in a number of occupations, and I have tried to learn from each job I've held. Given the number of different jobs I've held, I should be the smartest person on the planet. More...
• Prevention Services offers couples course
• article has image Take a walk in the park
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 Seniors
• article has image Active Aging Week
County seniors were encouraged to keep physically and mentally active during last week's Active Aging Week celebration. The Chesterfield Partnership for Successful Aging offered free activities throughout the week including a Kickoff Rally and Open House at the Chester YMCA. During the YMCA event, Mike Weeks (above) taught seniors the basics of line dancing, Dianne Hill (left) kicked up her heels during Weeks' demonstration, and Cindy Angus (below), the Chester YMCA's wellness director, gave a presentation on healthy lifestyles. More...
• Shepherd's Center kicks off "Adventures in Learning"
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 Crime Watch
• CRIME WATCH
72-year-old man arrested for decade-old sex crimes
Donald J. Thorton, 72, of the 500 block of Coalfield Road in Midlothian, has been arrested for object sexual penetration and aggravated sexual battery. The offenses allegedly occurred on Jan. 1, 1997. County police declined to provide additional information, saying it was a family matter and involved juveniles. More...
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 Loose Ends
• article has image Loose Ends
No more storage
My next house is not going to have any storage space. I won't even put in bookshelves or cupboards. The kitchen will have the minimum. The bedrooms will have small closets. No hutches, trunks or chests of drawers. Given an empty space I feel compelled to fill it. That is almost a direct quote from my other half. I disagree with the compelled part. More...
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 Opinions
• Phosphorous limit will be "disastrous"
Dear Editor, Thank you for your article "Roseland's outlook not all rosy" [Sept. 19] and for shedding light on the problems associated with new ordinances intended to protect the Swift Creek Reservoir. The dangers to our local economy and for the future of responsible growth are real. More...
• Missing candidate signs
• Keep Matoaca rural
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 Calendar
• Calendar
Dale supervisor candidates address the community
In The Spotlight Dale District candidates forum, Thurs., Oct. 4, 7 p.m., L.C. Bird High School, 10301 Courthouse Rd. 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. More...
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 Sports
• article has image Going the distance
Chesterfield County runners prepare for 30th Annual SunTrust Richmond Marathon
More than 5,000 runners will respond to the starting gun at the 30th Annual SunTrust Richmond Marathon on Nov. 10. Realistically, only a couple of dozen entrants have a legitimate chance of winning the 26.2-mile run. Most - like Chesterfield County's Larry Brock, Chris Nicolaides and Beena Parekn - make the run through Richmond just to claim their own personal victory. More...
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