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The family is back together
Senior center finds warm welcome at local church
When over 35 members of the Chesterfield Senior Center met for a reunion lunch at Joe's Inn, Martha Dockery kept hearing the same comment over and over: the family is together again. And now they have their own "home" at Episcopal Church of Our Savior on Stigall Drive. More...
New county growth tool is sent to board
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER

On a 4-1 vote last week, the Chesterfield Planning Commission recommended the county adopt minimum standards for roads and schools that may be used to deny residential rezonings to better manage growth in the Upper Swift Creek Plan area. More...

Thomas Dale students grieve after loss of four classmates
By Katherine Houstoun CONTRIBUTING WRITER

After the death of four Thomas Dale High School students in just eight months, some surviving students have begun to believe their school is "cursed." This fear was one of many topics covered last week during a meeting for the Thomas Dale community on how to deal with grief and loss. More...

 News
• article has image Commission defers decision for new design practices
With three new members attending their first meeting last week, the Chesterfield Planning Commission deferred making recommendations for low impact development (LID) practices in the Upper Swift Creek watershed until Apr. 15. More...
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• article has image The sun sets on Cloverleaf
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 Family
• Chesterfield County schools achieve state honors
The state honored 42 county schools earlier this month with Virginia Index of Performance awards. "This recognition validates the good work occurring on a daily basis in Chesterfield County Public Schools," said Chesterfield Superintendent Marcus J. Newsome. "Teachers, administrators, students, parents and community members are making great things happen. More...
• Learn the legalities and realities of Beach Week
• article has image Bundle of joy x 3
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 Media Watch
• MEDIA WATCH
"Good ol' boys" only on Chesterfield's board?
Apparently they were, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch (RTD). A Jan. 9 story about the new Chesterfield Board of Supervisors by Katherine Calos begins: "The good ol' boys are gone." The negative characterizations about Chesterfield just keep on coming from the daily paper - regardless of the reporter - which leads one to believe the problem is the editors. More...
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 Seniors
• Senior Connections recruits long-term care ombudsman volunteers
Senior Connections, the Capital Area Agency on Aging is recruiting volunteers to serve as advocates for residents' rights in nursing homes and assisted living facilities in central Virginia. The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program works to protect the rights of residents and resolve concerns which may adversely affect their quality of care. More...
• Chesterfield Partnership series gives tips for healthy aging
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 Crime Watch
• article has image CRIME WATCH
Robbers in jail after citizens give chase
Two would-be robbers are in jail after their victim and others decided not to let them get away with a purse snatching in the Foxfire subdivision on Jan. 11. According to police, a masked man approached the 46- year-old victim shortly before 10 p.m. More...
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 Loose Ends
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Redecorating the guest room for a part-timer
Just when I was feeling competent in most areas of my life, now I have a new role to take on: grandmother. Is there a manual for grandmothers? Do I have to like pink? What about singing lullabys? Singing is not one of the first 100 things I do well. More...
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 Opinions
• Special education story was not balanced
Dear Editor, As I read your article titled, "This abuse must stop" [Dec. 19], I was offended not just by the article but the title as well. I am a special education teacher within Chesterfield County. Aren't there always at least two sides to every story? More...
• New board brightens Chesterfield's future
• Chesterfield County needs a cultural center
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 Calendar
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Save dollars on your pet's annual rabies vaccination
In The Spotlight Rabies vaccination clinic, Sat., Jan. 26, 1-3 p.m., Chesterfield County Fairgrounds Exhibition Building, 10300 Courthouse Rd. Rabies vaccinations will be available for dogs and cats at a cost of $7 per animal. For safety, cats should be brought to the clinic in pet carriers. More...
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 Sports
• article has image A downhill battle
Blind/autistic youth will compete in Wintergreen skiing competition
Standing at the top of a mountain can be daunting for any first-time skier. Now, imagine that first-time skier standing at the top of a mountain with a blindfold over his eyes. Welcome to the life of Chesterfield resident Matt Annecchini. More...
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