Background checks for coaches is supported
      Dear Editor, This is in response to K.G. Braun's letter in the Mar. 21 edition. I never thought twice about having to get fingerprinted for my background check. Perhaps that's because coaching is a privilege, not a right, and I have nothing to hide. I wonder what Mr. Braun's real concern is?
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Animal activist questions King's commentary
      Dear Editor, I would like to respond to Supervisor Dickie King's "Commentary" (Jan. 17). Mr. King credits citizen input for bringing about much needed change in Chesterfield's policy governing public comments at county meetings. I'm afraid it was a little more involved than that.
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Contacts are the solution for missing glasses
      Dear Editor, I went through the same thing [columnist] Susan Nienow is going through (Mar. 21): trying to keep up with eyeglasses, the chains, cases, hooking them on a shirt, etc., and where to put them when not in use. The solution? Contact lenses!
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Branner Station's value depends on the math
      Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the letter authored by John Stillion, Ph.D. (Mar. 28) with regard to the Branner Station development. His math is quite good and his argument is reasonable. However, he neglected to factor in the additional real estate tax revenue generated by these 4,668 ...
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Salminen is a deserving Republican candidate for Matoaca supervisor
      Dear Editor, I took exception to the article "Chosen by default?" in the Mar. 14 edition of this newspaper and to the specific characterization that since Kevin Salminen has now become the only Republican running for the Matoaca District supervisor that we are somehow at a disadvantage come Novem...
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