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Dana Lapato, a senior at Thomas Dale High School, braves the heat during the Marching Knights' annual band camp. About 150 band students participated in the two-week pre-season training program earlier this month. More...
Thousands of county property owners could face impact fees

The Impact Fee Ordinance Committee is studying a county proposal that would levy impact fees on lots previously zoned residential which paid no proffers for roads. There are an estimated 9,000 lots owned by as many as 4,000 property owners who could be required to pay $5,820 per lot, raising $40-$... More...

Mentoring program helps with transition to high school

By Joan Tupponce CONTRIBUTING WRITER Clover Hill High School (CHHS) junior Katie Mehaffey admits she was a bit apprehensive when she stepped into the doors of the high school as a new freshman. "Everybody in middle school talked about high school as being this big thing," she recalled. "It was ... 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...
Because of last week's tie vote, the 63-acre parcel known as the Cheatham property in the northwest quadrant of routes 360/288 will be reconsidered at the Sept. 18 planning commission meeting. Commissioners Dan Gecker (Midlothian) and Sherman Litton (Dale) didn't like the proposed access for fire ... More...
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In The Spotlight Chesterfield County Democratic Committee monthly meeting, Tues., Sept. 4, 7 p.m., Central Library, 9501 Lori Rd. More...
Dear Editor, I read with interest [Aug. 15] how the life and reputation of a local family man was destroyed over his intent to involve himself with a female police officer pretending to be a prostitute. More...
Chesterfield County Public Schools has scheduled back-to-school gatherings so parents can meet teachers and hear about activities for the 2007-08 school year. More...
Most retirees end up living on a fixed income, but those at the bottom of the economic ladder don't have many choices to make - they live frugally because they have to. Every decision is made with the economic consequences in mind. More...
A Richmond man has been arrested for making bomb threats to the Chesterfield County, Henrico County and Richmond jails and the Chesterfield County courts within the last two months. Vaughan E. Breedlove Jr. More...
Cowardly colors
It has been a long, hot summer, and for relief I have been catching up on my reading. Not only have I reduced my pile of old magazines and very important papers by at least 12 inches, I discovered that decorators would be underwhelmed at my decorating attempts. More...