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By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER How do you organize a successful campaign when you don't have a political party like the Republicans or Democrats standing behind you for support? That was the challenge that almost all Independents faced in order to get elected, knowing that the major party candidates would have the experience, e... More ... Goodwill/Rotary seek bikes for needy families The 20th Annual Robikes Program, coordinated by the Rotary Club of Richmond and Goodwill Industries to benefit Sgt. Santa, will run through Dec. 8. The name Sgt. Santa has been synonymous with helping needy families in the greater Richmond area. More ...
By Donna C. Gregory NEWS EDITOR While nothing will ever replace face-toface handshakes and campaign signage, local candidates did utilize the Internet during this political cycle as yet another tool to reach voters. Nearly every candidate for board of supervisors and school board had a Web site where voters could read up on the... More ... ANNOUNCEMENTS VSU receives $300,000 federal grant for farming Virginia State University's (VSU) School of Agriculture has been awarded a $300,000 grant by USDA's Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service to provide technical assistance to small, limited-resource and socially-disadvantaged Virginia farmers and ranchers. More ...
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER Last week's supervisor elections may impact the remaining two meetings of the planning commission this year since only Russ Gulley and Wayne Bass are expected to remain on the commission in January. Commissioners Jack Wilson and Sherman Litton are stepping down, and Chairman Dan Gecker is moving u... More ... Sycamore Square to help Christmas Mother The Sycamore Square Shopping Center will celebrate the season with a holiday open house and join with the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother to help those in need in our community on Fri., Nov. 16 and Sat., Nov. 17. More ... Corrections & Amplifications Correction: In a story on county and school salaries we incorrectly reported the amount of the merit increase that went into effect on July 1, 2007. The correct amount is 5.25 percent. The Chesterfield Observer regrets its mistake. More ... NEWS BRIEFS Crash kills elderly county man on Lucks Lane An 84-year-old county man was killed on Nov. 4 at about 7:35 a.m. in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Lucks Lane and Abington Road. More ... Holiday basket project for seniors is underway With the community's support, Senior Connections, The Capital Area Agency on Aging has provided holiday gift baskets to needy seniors for the past 17 years. The annual Holiday Gift Basket Project is an important initiative of Senior Connections' efforts to promote healthy aging and help seniors re... More ... Workshops for childcare providers to be held at VSU Cooperative Extension at Virginia State University has scheduled a series of workshops designed for childcare providers, center owners, operators and directors. Childcare providers will receive certificates for two hours of professional development credit per workshop. More ... Selected real estate sales in Chesterfield Subdivision Name Property Address POPLAR CREEK 11418 LAUREL TOP POWDERHAM 13100 DRAKEWOOD PRESTWOULD FARMS 14611 CORNWALL PROCTORS POINT 3412 RANSOM PROPERTY NOT IN A DEVELOPMENT Subdivision Name Property Address More ... |
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