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January 31, 2007
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Assessments are higher than ever
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER
Residents are receiving a whopping 16.6 percent average increase on their home reassessments, but some assessed values are more than doubling. Increases for commercial property owners averaged 11 percent. "These assessment increases are the highest any of us can remember," County Administrator Lan... More...
County leaders sell, seek input on transportation plan
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER

Convinced that the state government is walking away from its road building responsibilities, Chesterfield leaders began a series of community meetings last week to explain how the county is going to finance road building without state funding. More...

Henricus ready for 2007
By Shariq Torres CONTRIBUTING WRITER

With the upcoming quadricentennial this year at Jamestown, the Citie of Henricus is planning events to take advantage of increased tourism to Virginia. Publick Day, a free event where the public is invited to Henricus Historical Park, will be held in May this year to coincide with the arrival of ... More...

 Legal Notices
•Legal Notices
TAKE NOTICE That the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, Virginia, at a regular scheduled meeting on February 14, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. More...
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 News
•Kroger to anchor new Chippenham Place
Late next year, Kroger will open an 83,000- square-foot store to anchor what will become Chippenham Place, following the demolition of Cloverleaf Mall. The county board unanimously approved the new mixed-use development last week, which will be built by Crosland LLC of Charlotte, N.C. More...
•NEWS BRIEFS
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•Chemistry Club will show global warming movie
The John Tyler Community College Chemistry Club has joined the Climate Challenge in an ongoing effort to raise awareness about the environment and the effects of global warming. More...
•Kiwanis Club of Central Chesterfield announces First Annual Oyster Roast
•ANNOUNCEMENTS
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 Letters/Opinion
•LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Reader questions lengthening school day
Dear Editor, Today I had a message on my answering machine about the survey on the [Chesterfield County Public Schools'] Web site. The school board is considering lengthening the school day to allow the teaching of 21st century skills along with the Virginia Standards of Learning. More...
•Two Midlothian residents stand up for Shewmake
•Dear Editor,
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 Family
•School system reviews high school construction cost
Chesterfield County Public Schools is reviewing the construction costs for the Clover Hill replacement high school, but any change appears unlikely unless the school's opening, scheduled for the fall of 2010, is delayed a year. More...
•School board gets first look at FY2008 budget
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 Seniors
•Flower design is more than a pretty vase
If you've ever bought a bunch of flowers, put them in a vase and then stood back and wondered what was wrong with them, you know why classes in flower arranging are called "design" classes. When the mums droop the afternoon your company arrives, you learn the importance of choosing "fresh" flowers ... More...
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 Health Matters
•The weekend facelift
For many people, a facelift is an enticing idea with two obstacles that stand in their way: recovery time and expense. While a traditional comprehensive facelift takes about two weeks of recovery and can cost up to $5,000, a facelift with limited and smaller incisions takes less recovery time and m... More...
•Smile. This really won't hurt a bit.
•Organization "coaches" area families into becoming healthier
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 Crime Watch
•CRIME WATCH
Teenage girls arrested for setting fire to truck
Four teenage girls, ages 13 and 14, have been arrested by Chesterfield police for setting fire to a truck on Jan. 20 shortly after 8 p.m. They are charged with burning personal property. The teens allegedly lit some newspapers and threw them in the truck, which completely burned. More...
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 Loose Ends
•Loose Ends
The family that paints together. . .
We painted two small areas and a half bathroom last weekend. It required six months of planning and three weeks of negotiating. First we consulted our color palette - the one we compiled when we painted the front hall and dining room two years ago. We're not the fastest crew around. More...
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