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Police disgruntled about pay
Board OKs $1.28 billion budget, 95¢ tax rate
Though the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors tried to address pay issues for police, fire/EMS and teachers, the approved FY09 budget (starting July 1) is producing a mixed reaction. Chesterfield police officers are unhappy, Chesterfield County Public Schools (CCPS) is reviewing its plan to increase pay for teachers, and fire/EMS is "appreciative of the board's efforts. More...
Animal control is for the dogs (and cobras, too)
By Katherine Houstoun CONTRIBUTING WRITER

If you've ever lost your beloved family pet only to have it returned to your doorstep by a dedicated animal control officer, you no doubt understand the value of such committed professionals. More...

What people are saying about the tax rate reduction
By Julia Torres Barden CONTRIBUTING WRITER

After the board of supervisors voted last week to reduce the property tax rate by 2 cents, the Chesterfield Observer asked several residents how they felt about the reduction and how it might impact the county's future. More...

 News
• article has image Commercial development still strong
Though the Real Estate Assessor's Office is only projecting new commercial development to grow at half of last year's 2.6 percent rate, after the first quarter of this year, the growth rate is only slightly behind 2007. That's good news for creating jobs and increasing the tax base but not so good news for roads and congestion. More...
• Recycling center brings 30 new jobs to Chester
• Bleach bottle causes alarm
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 Family
• article has image Cinderella and her prince
Cinderella, played by Providence Middle student Meredith Williams, dances with her prince, Ryan Selden, during a school performance. Providence Middle hosted several performances of Rodgers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella" last week. More...
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 Seniors
• article has image The forgotten victims of domestic violence
When most people think of domestic violence, the victim they envision is rarely a grandmother or grandfather. But domestic violence isn't just a younger person's issue - it also happens in the senior population. More...
• Apr. 13-19 is National Crime Victims' Rights Week
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 Crime Watch
• CRIME WATCH
Woman is arrested for exposing herself at gas station
Chesterfield police arrested a 25-year-old Richmond woman on multiple charges for an incident that allegedly occurred shortly after 2 a.m. on Apr. 3 at the Sheetz convenience store at the corner of Midlothian Turnpike and Providence Road. More...
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 Loose Ends
• article has image Loose Ends
What to pack?
We'll be gone for three weeks. The first week we'll be living in very Third World conditions not that far from the equator and light years from here. There are no tourists there. Actually, we may be the first since the 1960s. We'll be visiting our female offspring - the adventurous one, the one who doesn't whine when the power goes out for days on end. More...
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 Opinions
• County spends too much taxpayer money
Dear Editor, I believe that when government wants to raise your taxes, it ought to be candid about it. Chesterfield County has elected to hold the tax rate [about ] steady but as real estate assessments continue to increase year after year, the end result is the same: more money out of my wallet. Generally, I believe government's appetite for taxes is insatiable. More...
• Hampton Park residents respond to previous letter
• Board action on primary votes necessary
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 Calendar
• article has image Calendar
College's Fool for Art Festival offers fun for everyone Thurs., Apr. 17 Kindergarten registration, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., at all elementary schools. A child must be years old on or before Sept. 30 to attend kindergarten for the 2008-09 school year. Parents should register at the school their child is zoned to attend. More...
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 Sports
• article has image "Girls of Summer" keep racing in Chesterfield
Southside Speedway has been open for 50 years, a feat not many small businesses in the sports and entertainment arena can claim. NASCAR stars including Bobby Allison, Ray and Roy Hendrick and Cal Johnson among others, have reached for racing glory throughout the history of the 1/3-mile track. More...
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