ANNOUNCEMENTS
      First Virginian to die in Iraq is honored in Chesterfield A U.S. Marine sergeant who was the first Virginian to be killed in combat operations in Iraq was honored on Oct. 23 in Chesterfield.
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Roseland is deferred to Nov. 28 or perhaps later
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER
      The Roseland Development Company deferred its rezoning before the board of supervisors last week in hopes of garnering more public support for the mixed-use development it wants to build at the intersection of Route 288 and Woolridge Road.
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County board sets public hearing on impact fees
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER
      Despite recommendations from a study committee and the planning commission, the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors seems to be leaning toward imposing some form of impact fees that could raise about $50 million to improve roads. The board set a public hearing date for Nov. 28.
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McMurtrie departure leaves three-way State Senate race
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER
      Democrat Alex McMurtrie's name will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot for the 11th District State Senate race, but he dropped out of the race last week. That leaves incumbent Republican Steve Martin, Independent Roger Habeck and Independent T. Hank Cook as contenders.
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Matoaca District's supervisor race is tight
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER
      In perhaps the most contested supervisor race, residents in the sprawling Matoaca District will choose next week among Independents Marlene Durfee and Eli Jones, Democrat Bill Hastings and Republican Mark Tubbs. Residential growth is the top issue in the mostly rural district.
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Five questions: Matoaca District board candidates
      The Chesterfield Observer believes it's important for voters to be informed when they go to the polls on Nov. 6.
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Bayne faces uphill battle against incumbent Warren
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER
      Unknown within the district and without money to increase his awareness, Independent Floyd Bayne is unlikely to beat incumbent Republican Art Warren in the Clover Hill supervisor race, predict local Republicans and Democrats.
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Holland battles against Miller in Dale District
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER
      Can the under-funded Democratic challenger upset the incumbent Republican chairman of the county board of supervisors? After losing to him eight years ago and then losing the school board contest in a five-way race in Dale District last year?
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Chamber debate spotlights Bermuda District candidates
      The candidates for supervisor in Bermuda District - Democrat Ree Hart and Republican Dorothy Jaeckle - responded to questions on Oct. 23 in a public debate at Chester Middle School held by the Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce. Independent Roy Wallace had to attend to a family health matt...
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Where they stand: School board candidates
      County residents will choose school board candidates in all five districts next week. In Clover Hill District, voters will choose between Joel Bradner, Patricia Lancaster and incumbent Dianne Pettitt.
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An interview with horror author Kristy Tallman
      Growing up, Kristy Tallman was surrounded by great storytellers, as she divided time between her home in Chester and visiting with relatives in the Appalachian Mountains. Now, she's carrying on that tradition as a psychological thriller/horror author, poet and songwriter.
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Haunted Chesterfield
Settle in for the county's best ghost stories
By Pamela K. Kinney GUEST WRITER
      Richmond is haunted - no doubt about it. And Chesterfield County adds to the paranormal activity. There's the Midlothian area, a burgeoning, upscale residential and business community - one place you never expect to find anything supernatural. One of the houses there, Railey Hill, stands abando...
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Pumpkin-carving
     Three-year-old Abbey Colomb and her grandmother, Louise Stacy, carved a pumpkin last week during a program at Rockwood Park.
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Black belt brothers (and sis)
     Siblings Cheyenne, 10, Anakin, 8, and Jay-David King, 12, recently obtained their black belts during the Martial Artists Kick Juvenile Crime and Championship Festival. Hundreds of martial artists attended the festival, which raised money to fight juvenile crime and support Martial Artists Reaching K...
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NEWS BRIEFS
Man charged after his dog kills neighborhood cat
      A county man has been charged with not controlling his dog after it attacked and killed a neighbor's cat. According to police, Barington R. Spencer's pit bull broke free from his collar/lease on Sept.
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Board sets General Assembly priorities
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER
      As expected, the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors last week adopted its 2008 legislative program. Heavily focused on protecting current prerogatives,
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