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Latinos speak out on illegal immigration
Latina girl* is young, vibrant, confident - and scared. She follows the rules - studying hard in school, getting good grades, volunteering in her community, respecting her teachers and adoring her parents - while breaking the law. She has dreams of being a doctor and pursuing the American dream - but she must stay invisible for now. More...
Thumbs up for Roseland
Largest rezoning ever is recommended for approval
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER

The Chesterfield Planning Commission broke with its usual courtesy last week and overrode the objections of Matoaca Commissioner Wayne Bass to recommend the Roseland rezoning by a 4-1 vote. Most of the 1,395 acres is in Matoaca District, and the commission usually follows the lead of the home commissioner. More...

Starlight, star bright
Viewing the heavens above Chesterfield County
By Mark Battista CONTRIBUTING WRITER

I'll be looking for stars in Chesterfield this spring. And I'm not talking about celebrity stars like Oprah or Brad. I'll be gazing for celestial stars like Polaris and Betelgeuse (pronounced beetle juice). Spring skies are ideal for star-watching. Sirius and Rigel sparkle in the night sky. More...

 News
• article has image "Administrative oversight" delays Swift Creek plan
The planning commission forwarded an incomplete revised Upper Swift Creek Plan (USCP) to the county's board of supervisors last week with a recommendation not to adopt it. The unusual request follows "an administrative oversight" when instructions were sent from the board to the commission without specifying a date the revised plan was to be sent back to the board. More...
• article has image NEWS BRIEFS
• Walton Park Craft and Trade Show
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 Family
• Kindergarten registration
From 9 a.m.-7 p.m. on Apr. 17, Chesterfield County families may register their children for kindergarten or apply for a limited number of prekindergarten spots for the 2008-09 school year. To attend Chesterfield County Public Schools, children must reside in the county with a parent or legal guardian. More...
• article has image Parents berate boundary process, school board
• article has image Stalking 101
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 Media Watch
• MEDIA WATCH
Incomplete reporting
The Richmond Times-Dispatch (RTD) is doing it again - telling you the part of the story they want you to know and ignoring the rest. In a Mar. More...
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 Seniors
• article has image Stepping out
Diana Donahue (left) and Peggy Chicklo, members of the Fabulous Dixie Steppers (also known as the "Step Sisters"), perform a tap routine at the Chesterfield Senior Center. Donahue and Chicklo are not only "Step Sisters," but also real sisters. More...
• Police's Senior Citizen Academy begins in May
• Advance directives program
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 Crime Watch
• CRIME WATCH
Police search for Hull Street Road purse snatcher
Chesterfield police are seeking assistance for anyone who may have seen a purse snatching on Mar. 14 at 10:27 a.m. in the parking lot of Chattanooga Plaza at the intersection of Hull Street and Warbro roads. The suspect grabbed the victim's purse while she was sitting in her vehicle. More...
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 Loose Ends
• article has image Loose Ends
Where did my world go?
I watched the fashion segment on a morning show today. They showed three outfits - dressy, daytime and casual. There was not one piece of clothing I could wear on a good day. Who brought back tights? And then they compounded the travesty by putting a mini dress over them. More...
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 Opinions
• Proposed development will bring more traffic and noise to Queensmill area
Dear Editor, For the second time in less than a year, the 550 homeowners of Queensmill subdivision are faced with a new subdivision plan along Coalfield Road that is simply unacceptable. More...
• Police officers should be recruited closer to home
• Traffic circle makes county road dangerous
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 Calendar
• Calendar
Learn first aid and be prepared for unexpected events
In The Spotlight CPR Saturday in Midlothian, Sat., Mar. 29, 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m., monthly through July, Midlothian Fire Station #5, 13420 Midlothian Tnpk. This course provides American Red Cross certification in Adult Standard First Aid/CPR and the use of the Automated External Defibrillator (AED). More...
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 Sports
• article has image Old sport new to county
As a relatively unknown sport in Chesterfield County, it might be easy for some people to confuse water polo with the Strawberry Hill-style stick, ball and horse variety. But absolutely no horses are allowed in this venerable Olympic sport. It's stylish, physical and demands endurance non-stop. Teams are composed of six swimmers and a goalie. More...
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