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February 14, 2007
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Making love last
Older couples reveal their secrets for a happy life together
By Susan Nienow CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Chocolate kisses, red roses and intimate dinners are the symbols of romance in the movies. But in real life, love is much harder than choosing the prettiest box of chocolates one day a year. So we turned to the "experts" - the couples who have managed to stay together, sometimes for decades, beat... More...
Clover Hill could still be converted to a middle school
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER

The Chesterfield County School Board may favor converting Clover Hill High School (CHHS) to a middle school after a replacement high school opens in 2010. Funding for a possible conversion would have to come from the next school bond referendum, tentatively penciled in for November 2012. More...

Schools may not be ready for fall opening
By Donna C. Gregory ASSISTANT EDITOR

School board members may be close to determining boundaries for the new Winterpock Elementary School in the Matoaca District (see story on page 7), but the school is a long way from being ready for students. In fact, school system officials say it may not be finished in time for the first day of sc... More...

 News
•Flyover isn't needed at Watkins Centre
A decision by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) last week that eliminates the need for a flyover at the Watkins Centre saved developer Zaremba Metropolitan Midlothian Group, LLC about $20 million. The next hurdle is securing water permits by federal and state agencies so construction... More...
•County man sues over recreational vehicle
•NEWS BRIEFS
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•Dinner is served
Brandermill resident Michael Poole recently captured this photo of a red-tail hawk just moments after it snatched up a squirrel for its next meal. More...
•ANNOUNCEMENTS
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 Sports
•On a winning streak
Midlothian High coach claims 500th victory
Physically, Doug Garrett is not a big man. About a half dozen of the girls he coaches on the Midlothian High School basketball team tower over him. The balance can see him eye-to-eye. But it's almost a certainty that this eyeto eye relationship with hundreds of young basketball players has been th... More...
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 Letters/Opinion
•LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Higher real estate property values lead to a tax increase
Dear Editor, Thanks for the article on property assessments [Jan. 31] in Chesterfield County by Greg Pearson. This should be a hot topic this year because of the huge jump in property assessments. Here is an opportunity to educate people as to how the system works. The assessor needs to do his ... More...
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 Family
•Carpenter endorsed for school board
Sterling Hening also considers running
Midlothian School Board member Jim Schroeder has endorsed Patty Carpenter to fill his seat this fall. Citing family and work responsibilities, Schroeder announced last year that he would not run for the Midlothian seat he has held since 1994. More...
•Valentines for veterans
•Few oppose Winterpock school boundary proposal
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 Crime Watch
•CRIME WATCH
Robber holds up Quiznos
A masked man, armed with a black, semiautomatic handgun, entered the Quiznos store in the 9100 block of Midlothian Turnpike at 8:40 p.m. on Feb 3. He barked demands to the two employees and cursed at them, trying to get them to hurry up. After he received the cash from the register, he ordered t... More...
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 Loose Ends
•Loose Ends
The cook or not the cook
It happened again - someone asked me for recipes for a cookbook. I used to have two recipe files - one 4x6 and one 3x5. (If I started one today it would 8 1/2x11 so I could read it.) I also had a file folder that held the recipes I tore out of the newspaper and magazines, usually with pictures. More...
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