The two most experienced members of the 2008 Chesterfield Board of Supervisors are likely to take on the roles of chairman and vice chairman. According to sources, Clover Hill Supervisor Art Warren is expected to become chairman while Midlothian Supervisor-elect Dan Gecker is expected to become vi... More...
Chesterfield County is keeping a close eye on its shrinking budget surplus as an uncertain economy impacts local revenue. A recently completed audit of FY07 (ending June 30) reported a budget surplus of $14 million compared to $26 million in FY06. More...
School system pushes to increase enrollment in advanced courses
By Richard Foster CONTRIBUTING WRITER
Since the 2004-05 school year, enrollment has almost doubled in Advanced Placement (AP) classes in Chesterfield County Public Schools (CCPS), from 2,520 registrations to 4,969 this year, but AP test scores have also fallen in the county as kids sign up for the more challenging, college-preparator... More...
TAKE NOTICE Take notice that the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, Virginia, at a regular scheduled meeting on December 19, 2007, at 6:30 p.m. More...
The list of decisions left for the 2008 Chesterfield Board of Supervisors grew last week as the 2007 board deferred a decision on whether to enact impact fees. If adopted, about 9,000 landowners would be required to pay an average of $5,820 per lot to offset the cost of road improvements before th... More...
Annual Parade of Lights sets sail on the James River
In The Spotlight 15th Annual James River Parade of Lights, Sat., Dec. 8 at two locations - Dutch Gap Boat Landing, 441 Coxendale Rd., and Henricus Historical Park, 251 Henricus Park Rd. View a parade of boats decorated for the holidays. At Dutch Gap, entertainment begins at 6:30 p.m. with pa... More...
When Todd Crawford's family was stationed at Fort Lee in 1982, his mother, Coach Betty Crawford, started the travel soccer program there. Todd played for a successful travel team, the Fort Lee Travelers, as a child. However, after the Crawfords moved, the program dissolved. Now, Coach Todd Crawfor... More...
Dear Editor, Hmm...What creative solution will Chesterfield's school system come up with next? So on Election Day everyone files into their respective voting place to find no voting booths there. At this point, I can visualize an election employee standing sheepishly in the corner saying, "You m... More...
Many people don't realize that trash, debris, fertilizers and other chemicals that run off from parking lots, roadways and yards into storm drains pollute local waterways and often end up in the Chesapeake Bay. More...
"It's a challenge," said one woman. Another added, "Start early." A third said, "It takes time to find the best buys." These women are chatting over coffee about finding gifts for their families that maximize their dollars. They didn't want their names used. Maybe they want their relatives to thin... More...
Teenager starts accidental fire in Pocoshock Hills
A teenage boy has been charged with a burning violation and careless damage of property by fire. Police report that the 13-yearold lit a piece of paper in his bedroom at his home in the 2300 block of Ives Lane at 11:36 p.m. on Nov. 23 and placed it on the window ledge. More...
Oops - wrong song. Or after the shopping, wrapping and decorating is done, maybe it's the right song. And I haven't - well, I'm not exactly - um, I have no idea where I am in the shopping spectrum. I have a few gifts. More...
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