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June 6, 2007
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There will be a county primary on June 12 to determine party candidates for sheriff, clerk of court, Matoaca District supervisor and Bermuda District supervisor. Those selected will go on to run in the November election. More...

To ensure that Dennis Proffitt has an advantage going into this fall's election, former Sheriff Clarence Williams retired last February so Proffitt could run as the interim sheriff. Williams is on a long list of elected officials and private citizens who are endorsing Proffitt. More...

On June 12, voters in the Matoaca District will select their Democratic nominee for county supervisor while Republicans in the Bermuda District choose theirs. In Matoaca, the winner will face two Independent candidates and a Republican while the Republican standard bearer in Bermuda will run again... More...

TAKE NOTICE Please take notice that the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, Virginia, at a regular meeting on June 27, 2007, commencing at 6:30 p.m., in the Public Meeting Room at the Chesterfield Administration Building, Rt. 10 and Lori Road, Chesterfield, Virginia, will hold a public h... More...
Three Chesterfield high schools are among nation's best
Three of the nation's top high schools are in Chesterfield County, according to Newsweek magazine. Clover Hill (number 729), James River (851) and Midlothian (891) are among the top 3 percent of "America's Best High Schools, More...
Say no to intelligent design
Dear Editor, I read with some astonishment part of the article "More demanding classes are coming to Chesterfield" on May 23 concerning new science textbooks. I think Dr. [Jeremy] Lloyd was being polite to suggest that there were ever any intelligent design (ID) science textbooks. More...
Joanne Kearns was the seventh of eight children growing up in the suburbs of New York, so it didn't faze her a bit when her parents invited a ninth child into the fold one summer. Aaron, an inner-city kid from New York City, joined the Kearns clan for two weeks one summer as part of The Fresh Air ... More...
More county publications, less Chesterfield news
Citizens are best served when they have multiple sources reporting on the same news events. Even though there are more newspapers in Chesterfield County now than ever, you're seeing less reporting on the Board of Supervisors, the School Board and the Planning Commission. More...
Must love seniors and enjoy naps in the car
As a volunteer driver for the Shepherd's Center of Chesterfield's free transportation program, Bill King often hears, "I don't know what I would do without you." The Shepherd's Center makes this service available for all Chesterfield seniors as part of its "seniors helping seniors" mission. More...
Police arrest four for breaking into Brighton Green home
Chesterfield police have arrested Carlos A. Gomez, 18, and Dante Marron-Solorio, 18, both of the 2800 block of Camberwell Road, for allegedly breaking into a residence in the 600 block of North Pinetta Drive shortly after noon on May 29. More...
Spring courtship
It's spring, and a young frog's fancy turns to croaking really loud all night. There is evidence in our fountain that croaking really loud is effective. Soon we will have our own frog farm. Just let me know if you want them delivered, or you want to come out and catch your own. More...

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