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The 2012 bond referendum is four and a half years away, but competing interests and tighter county and school budgets may make funding issues more difficult than the 2004 bond issue. More ... With the Cloverleaf Mall rezoning expected to be approved next month, its neighbor across the street is joining the redevelopment bandwagon. Late last month, the Bond Companies purchased the 41-acre Beaufont Center site, which includes about six undeveloped acres backing up to the Boulders Office Park. The Beaufont Center is zoned C-3 for commercial and office development. More ... Sirens screamed and red lights lit up the neighborhood as crews from several stations in the county responded to a report of a fire at Paddock Grove Court around 8 p.m. on Feb. 20. Those first on scene reported heavy fire and smoke. More ... The Midlothian Volunteer Fire Department and the Greater Richmond Chapter of the American Red Cross will offer "CPR Saturday in Midlothian" on the last Saturday of March, May and July from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Classes start Sat., Mar. 29, and will be held at Midlothian Fire Station #5, located at 13420 Midlothian Tnpk. in the Village of Midlothian. More ... The Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board recently revoked the licenses of two county attorneys. There were 11 misconduct cases pending against Colin Charles Connelly of Connelly & Associates in Chesterfield, More ... Students, parents and members of the public are invited to explore the 28 career and technical education programs at the Chesterfield Technical Center, 10101 Courthouse Rd., during an open house from 1-3 p.m. on Mar. 16. Teachers, administrators, students and business partners of the school will be on hand to answer questions and demonstrate activities. More ... For months, Midlothian Supervisor Dan Gecker has pushed for the county to get a better deal in the redevelopment of Cloverleaf Mall. Now, he's signaled that he's ready to sign off on the deal at the board of supervisors' Apr. 23 meeting after the planning commission reviews the proposal later this month. More ... The Chesterfield Board of Supervisors last week deferred a $135,000 management study of county and school spending indefinitely, primarily to modify the scope of the study. It's not known when the county board will readdress the study. More ... The Banff Mountain Film Festival will return to Monacan High School, 11501 Smoketree Dr., on Sat., Mar. 8, at 6:30 p.m. This popular event will feature big-screen stories from some of the most captivating places on earth. Journey to exotic locations, paddle the wildest waters and climb the highest peaks in films from the 31st Annual Banff Mountain Film Festival. More ... The Chesterfield Economic Development Department is proposing establishing a $200,000 fund to aid local business growth. The amount and purpose is under internal county government review and might be approved next month. "It's not a whole lot of money, but we hope to grow the amount annually," said Economic Development Director Will Davis. More ... For two weekends, Mar. 8-9 and Mar. 15-16, new home shoppers will have an opportunity to see every type of new home imaginable in the Dream Home More ... In the Feb. 20 issue, we misspelled the name of a speaker for the Chesterfield Historical Society. The correct spelling is Dr. Agnes Evans Gish. More ... Subdivision Name Property Address AFTON 5997 AMSTEL BLUFF ANTLER RIDGE ARBOR LANDING ASHBROOK ASHLEY VILLAGE ASHLEY WOOD ASHTON WOODS BAILEY RIDGE EST. More ... Edward L. DeGennaro has been selected to continue chairing the Committee on the Future. DeGennaro was appointed to the committee in January 2000 and represented the Dale District for eight years before moving to the Matoaca District. More ... A celebration of the written word will take place at John Tyler Community College through Mar. 6 during the 13th Annual Literary Festival. This year's festival will feature poet Ron Smith. More ... Experience the thrill of discovery at Henricus Historical Park's Archaeology Spring Break Camp. Children ages 8-12 will be able to "dig" into the past during the week of Mar. 24-28 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. Campers will work with professional archaeologists and learn excavation techniques. More ... |
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