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Heated meeting
County's police chief responds to accusations by Hispanics
What was supposed to be a relatively friendly meeting last week to educate the public on crimes against the Hispanic community ended up with Chesterfield police officials answering questions about alleged discrimination against legal and illegal Hispanics. More...
Sales flat with county assessments
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER

An analysis done by the Chesterfield Observer for March 2008 real estate sales shows new and resale homes in the county are selling for just an average 1.4 percent higher than their assessed value. During 2007, homes were typically selling for about 10 percent higher than their assessed values. More...

On consignment
Sales help parents and others make ends meet
By Katherine Houstoun CONTRIBUTING WRITER

In parenting, there are generally a few fixed certainties: love, worry and expenses. And while there's no getting out of any of these parental conditions, some county residents are finding innovative ways to ease the burden of the latter one through consignment sales. More...

 News
• article has image Chesterfield Arts Center seeks funding to start building
The Chesterfield Center for the Arts Foundation is ready to start the construction process for a county arts center next to the Chester Library, but the county's timetable has bond money being sold more than two years from now. And then there's the question of the foundation raising its share of money. More...
• article has image Commission questions need for two Swift Creek plans
• article has image Planning commission recommends denial of higher planning fees
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 Family
• School system honors Students of the Year
Chesterfield County Public Schools annually honors two students from every school for demonstrating citizenship and the division's core values of respect, responsibility, honesty and accountability. During a banquet earlier this month, 124 students were recognized as Students of the Year for 2008. More...
• Grass Roots 2008
• article has image Meet the women who keep our communities safe
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 Seniors
• article has image Getting better all the time
Seniors bring it on the course and courts
The Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation offers an array of sports activities for all ages including seniors. Golf, tennis and volleyball are among the most popular sports for older adults who want to stay active. More...
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 Crime Watch
• CRIME WATCH
Masked man robs Orchardhill visitor and disappears
The victim was visiting a friend in the 5200 block of Autumnleaf Drive on Apr. 15 when he went to his parked vehicle in the Orchardhill community at 9:50 p.m. The masked suspect confronted him and yelled at him, demanding his money. The victim threw his money on the ground and continued to his vehicle to get his gun. More...
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 Loose Ends
• article has image Loose Ends
Tough love with the suitcase
I have talked to all of the travelers I know, but none have ever stayed in a place where they couldn't buy a replacement toothpaste in an emergency. So I'm taking inventory of the minimum number of products it takes for me to get through the day. More...
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 Opinions
• Richmond club memberships are wasteful
Dear Editor, During the past two years, Brenda Stewart and I have documented millions in taxpayer dollars wasted by the county leadership team. We now have invoices showing that $40,380. More...
• Roseland garners resident's support
• Mature reading not necessary in libraries
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 Calendar
• Calendar
The Civil War's impact on county citizens Thurs., Apr. 24 Who Lives in Rockwood Park?, 10- 11 a.m., Rockwood Nature Center, 3401 Courthouse Rd. Children will learn about the animals that live in the park and what they eat. More...
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 Sports
• article has image Over 50 and still kicking
Soccer Moms wear the ball badge on the back of their kid-haulers throughout Chesterfield County and the world at large. It's a known fact that area kids have all the opportunities to play soccer they can handle, but that wasn't always so for soccer buffs past their prime. More...
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