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August 8, 2007
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Lane Ramsey steps down next week after 20 years as county administrator and 35 years as a county employee. In 1972, when he drove his 1967 Ford Mustang to his first day of work in the county's accounting department, the Chesterfield landscape was more timber and farms than homes and businesses. More...

One year after Virginia's new dangerous dog statute took effect, Chesterfield residents can now check online for dangerous dogs in their neighborhoods. More...

Letters detail feud between state senator and sheriff

Interim Sheriff Dennis Proffitt and State Senator Steve Martin (R-Chesterfield) are not running for the same office, but there's a feud between the two men that resembles a nasty political campaign. At the heart of the squabble are allegations by Martin that the Sheriff's Office is being mismanage... More...

Legal Notice Chesterfield Bistro & Coff ee, LLC Trading as Chester Bistro Coff ee & Catering 2612 Perdue Springs Drive Chester Chesterfield Virginia 23831-2125 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Beer and Wine On license to sell or ma... More...
Thirty-seven volunteers are now aiding the county's zoning department staff in picking up illegal signs in the public right-of-way. The county began two-hour sessions to train volunteers earlier this summer, and a third session is scheduled to begin next month. More...
In The Spotlight School Board looks for opinions regarding the future of Chesterfield County schools
Community discussion, Tues., Aug. 14, 7-8:30 p.m., Chesterfield Room, Fulghum Center, 4003 Cogbill Rd. More...
Midlothian's Jimmy May holds so many records and awards he has no true accounting of the number. But he is certain of one personal record and knows it will never be broken. In 1981, Jimmy May participated in the first National Veterans Wheelchair Games, which were then held at the McGuire VA Hosp... More...
Dear Editor, It was shocking to read on your front page (July 25) the article entitled, "Dirty Jobs," listing the first "dirty job" as that of being a child care provider! More...
Almost 2,000 people attended a wine festival sponsored by the Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce and the Chesterfield County Heritage Alliance on July 28 at Boulevard Flower Gardens. North Mountain Vineyard (top left) and Davis Valley Winery (top right) were two of the Virginia wineries offerin... More...
County resident posts reward for property damage
Salem Church Road resident Keith Culley is offering a $200 reward for the arrest and conviction of whoever tore down his fence at the rear of his property in the 9000 block. The Culley family put the fence up on July 25 to stop dirt bikers from trespassing on their property, but it was torn down... More...
Finding my talents
Some of us are naturally coordinated, and some of us just hope we don't get hit with the ball. Each year, I can cross off several more things for which I have no particular skills or talent. This year, I added growing anything from seed and embellishing clothes. I can probably include tennis, but ... More...