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Setting boundaries
Committee unveils Tomahawk Creek Middle redistricting plan
The proposed attendance boundaries for the new Tomahawk Creek Middle School fan out southwest from the school's location near St. Francis Medical Center and will include students who reside in Woodlake, Foxcroft, Edgewater and other communities in the western Route 360 corridor. More...
Valentines for vets

Robious Middle School students (from left) Chelsea Dickens, Shade Wilson, Jake Ayers and others made Valentine's Day cards for veterans during their lunch period last Friday. The cards will be distributed to patients at McGuire VA Hospital in Richmond. More...

It's a buyer's market
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER

The mood among real estate agents and home builders at last Thursday's Home Building Association of Richmond local forecast seminar could be summed up this way: with interest rates low, plenty of homes for sale and the Richmond area growing, the only reason the housing market isn't good here is the bad news media. More...

 News
• Cloverleaf Mall, Roseland top commission's agenda
The Chesterfield County Planning Commission will take up two of the most controversial zoning cases in recent history at its meeting on Feb. 19. On the agenda are rezonings for the redevelopment of Cloverleaf Mall, known as Chippenham Place, and Roseland, the mega, mixed-use development at the intersection of Route 288 and Woolridge Road. More...
• Prevention Services announces programs
• Celebrate Colonial Crafts and Games Month
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 Family
• Former Air Force Academy coach will speak at Christian Athletes banquet
Fisher DeBerry, the all-time winning head football coach at the Air Force Academy, will be the featured speaker at the annual fundraising banquet for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) on Thurs., Mar. 13, at 7:30 p.m., at the Sheraton Park South Hotel on Midlothian Turnpike. More...
• article has image Chinese New Year
• article has image Saving Railey Hill House - ghosts and all
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 Media Watch
• MEDIA WATCH
Making front page news out of nothing
When the Richmond Times-Dispatch (RTD) wants to create a story where none is, it can. And it did in its Jan. 31 front page, above the fold story, "Chesterfield may be seeking baseball team. More...
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 Crime Watch
• CRIME WATCH
Vandals set off extinguishers in Chalkley Elementary
Unknown person(s) entered Chalkley Elementary School in the 3300 block of Turner Road between 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on Feb. 3, but police don't know how they gained entry. Once inside, they set off four extinguishers, vandalizing the interior. Two of the extinguishers were found outside the school building. More...
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 Loose Ends
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When I grow up
I like to reinvent myself every 10 years or so. I am overdue. I get to the point where I get tired of myself, so change is due. I don't do the "think I'll be a redhead" thing. And it isn't the same as working on New Year's resolutions. More...
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 Opinions
• Property values in county are too high
Dear Editor, I read your article [Jan. 30] on the Chesterfield assessments going up 11 percent and had to express that those people ought to consider themselves very fortunate as my assessment increased 50 percent. More...
• Response to special education teacher's letter
• County's growth approach is criticized
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 Calendar
• Calendar
Family festival celebrates Black History Month
In The Spotlight Arts, Education and Entertainment Family Festival, Feb. 16, noon-5 p.m., Hecht's Building, Cloverleaf Mall, 7201 Midlothian Tnpk. Celebrate the 18th Annual Chesterfield County Black History Month. Entertainment includes performances by Tramaine Hawkins, the Tunji Band and Ty-Rone's World. More...
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