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August 22, 2007
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Study shows direct and indirect costs of $2.1 million last year
Illegal immigrants cost Chesterfield County at least $2.1 million last year, reports a new study conducted by county staff. However, that figure does not include costs to the school system and other departments that aren't able to estimate the expense of services for illegal immigrants. More...
Forum helps school system develop vision for 2012

What are the strengths and weaknesses of Chesterfield County Public Schools (CCPS), and what should be the areas of focus for the school system over the next five years? More than 100 parents, teachers, students, administrators and others answered those questions and more during a public forum hel... More...

Remaining Cloverleaf Mall merchants are running out of time

Walking into Cloverleaf Mall these days resembles walking down the dusty street of an Old West ghost town. Most of the townspeople have left the dust behind them, but a tenacious few remain, holding out for official word that the mall town is dead. More...

PUBLIC NOTICE Seeking information regarding heirs of Levi D. Horner or other parties with knowledge of the relatives of Levi D. Horner, former owner of real property consisting of 170.74 acres, more or less, located in the Matoaca District, Chesterfield County, Virginia, conveyed out by Levi D. More...
Following Lane Ramsey's retirement last week, friends, family members and work associates gathered on Aug. 15 at Celebrations at the Reservoir for a tribute/roast of the former county administrator. No county funds were used for the event. More...
County fair offers a little something for everyone In The Spotlight
The 94th Annual Chesterfield County Fair, Aug. 24 through Sept. 1, Mon.- Fri., 4-11 p.m., Sat., 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun., 1-11 p.m., Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, 10300 Courthouse Rd. Midway rides, exhibits, music, food and fun. Tickets are $6 for adults, $3 for seniors (ages 60 and over) and chil... More...
Dear Editor, I chose not to endorse Dennis Proffitt's campaign for the Republican Party nomination for sheriff. In essence, his certified letter on sheriff's office stationery, [which was] copied to the press with a deadline for me to respond, was to challenge me for why I chose not to endorse h... More...
Chesterfield County police responded to 1,663 calls for domestic violence in 2006. That same year, the county's sexual assault coordinator served 267 clients, most of whom were children. Since 2000, 20 adults and 15 children in the county have lost their lives as a result of domestic violence. More...
Violent sex offender is arrested at county library
A call about a suspicious vehicle and person at the Clover Hill Library recently led to the arrest of a 39-year-old Cumberland man who is a known violent sex offender. The Virginia State Police arrested Ray A. Self on Aug. More...
Just repurposed
I don't want a party. No balloons on my mailbox or a flock of flamingos in my front yard. Don't take me out for ice cream and have the waitstaff sing to me. No black crepe paper. I just want a normal birthday like last year or the year before. One that gets moved to a different date because the fa... More...

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