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Public invited to speak out
Hearing will address illegal immigration
County residents are invited to voice their opinions on recommendations to curtail the number of illegal immigrants in Chesterfield during a public hearing on Nov. 14. More...
Sleeping with a ghost
Confederate soldier haunted local home
By Donna C. Gregory NEWS EDITOR

Editor's note: Reports of paranormal events aren't just limited to the Sci-FiChannel and stories told around campfires. Chesterfield County has its own haunting tales. More...

Midlothian supervisor race expected to be very close
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER

Supporters of both Republican Don Sowder and Independent Dan Gecker are expecting a very close race for the Midlothian supervisor race - perhaps even closer than last year when Sowder won with 11,738 votes (53.5 percent) compared to Gecker's 10,164 (46.5 percent). In 2006, 1,565 persons who voted in the district chose not to vote for either supervisor candidate. More...

 News
• article has image ANNOUNCEMENTS
First Virginian to die in Iraq is honored in Chesterfield A U.S. Marine sergeant who was the first Virginian to be killed in combat operations in Iraq was honored on Oct. 23 in Chesterfield. More...
• Roseland is deferred to Nov. 28 or perhaps later
• County board sets public hearing on impact fees
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 Family
• County officials try to calm staph fears
Chesterfield County's chief health expert is playing down the media attention given to a recent occurrence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) at a county school. Earlier this month, parents learned that several James River High School football players had contracted the serious staph infection. More...
• article has image Breast MRI: Is it for you?
• article has image How you can reduce your risk of breast cancer
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 Seniors
• article has image Elders are recognized for giving back to the community
The Chesterfield Senior Volunteer Hall of Fame was established in 1982 by Dorothy Charles to recognize seniors who make a difference in their communities. "Dorothy was passionate about the Hall of Fame. She really believed in senior volunteerism," says Gail Sutler, director of nursing for the Chesterfield Health District and chair of the Hall of Fame Committee. More...
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 Crime Watch
• CRIME WATCH
Police arrest two local men for robbing pedestrian
County police arrested two Chesterfield suspects who allegedly robbed a victim on Oct. 22 while he was walking through a parking lot in the 2900 block of Turner Road at 8:15 p.m. More...
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 Loose Ends
• article has image Loose Ends
Will eating brussels sprouts make me a better person?
The latest book that promises to change my life is all about eating - what to eat, what combinations to eat, what supplements to take. In the end, I should look younger, happier, slimmer and have red hair. Well, it doesn't specifically promise all of that. More...
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 Opinions
• Unfunded county pension liability is not being addressed
Dear Editor, I applaud your efforts in asking all the candidates the same questions and printing their responses. We know that we are having to use bond referendum after referendum to pay for capital expenditures, and we are steadily falling behind. More...
• County should support public transportation
• Chesterfield voters need to educate themselves
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 Calendar
• Calendar
Midlothian District candidates field questions in forum
In The Spotlight Midlothian District candidates forum, Thurs., Nov. 1, 7 p.m., Midlothian High School, 401 Charter Colony Pkwy. Candidates for board of supervisors and school board in the Midlothian District will answer questions previously submitted by county residents and others. More...
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 Sports
• article has image High school football update
Do Cosby, James River and Midlothian high schools have a chance at the playoffs?
The weather may be cooling down, but Friday nights on the county's high school football fields are heating up as teams clamor for the coveted Dominion District championship, and, more importantly, a spot in the playoffs. Now that each school is heading into their final regular season games, they will need to work even harder to prove themselves on the field. More...
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