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Reassignments cause frustration
The county's shortage of officers is forcing the police department to play its own version of musical chairs as it shifts manpower from specialized crime units to cover more critical patrol operations. There are currently 31 vacancies, attributed mostly to the department offering the lowest starting salaries in the region and compression in the pay scale. More...
A tale of two counties
By Sande Snead CONTRIBUTING WRITER

First-grade teachers Pattie Sutton and Gay Moss have been friends for 30 years though they teach school in different counties - Sutton in Chesterfield and Moss in Henrico. They met through their husbands who work together. A few years into their friendship they started talking about how fun it would be to get their two classes to become pen pals. More...

Better planning or politics?
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER

The Chesterfield Planning Commission last week set dates for a work session (June 19) on its version of the Upper Swift Creek Plan (USCP), followed by a community meeting on June 26 and a public hearing on July 17. Essentially, the last two dates conflict with the board of supervisors' version of the USCP, which the board is scheduled to vote on June 25. More...

 News
• Bon Air Walk case is headed to circuit court
Following rejection of a tentative subdivision plat approval, a five-acre case is headed to court. "We'll be seeing [Chesterfield County] in circuit court," said attorney Carrie Coyner as she left with her client. The planning commission last week voted 4-1 to deny the plan to put six homes on the parcel at the intersection of Buford Road and Sunview Lane in Bon Air. More...
• Meadowbrook Class of 1968 plans 40-year high school reunion
• article has image Sen. John Watkins defends impact fee bill
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 Family
• article has image Fun and physical
It's no wonder that Clover Hill Elementary physical education teacher Cindy Jones won 2008 Teacher of the Year for her school. She figured out a way to make learning fun and physical all at the same time. For her efforts, she also won one of the county's MCD Awards for Initiative and Innovation - nearly $3,500 - to use toward her programs. More...
• article has image Iron Chef Chesterfield
• article has image At-risk youth take the Commonwealth ChalleNGe
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 Seniors
• article has image Seniors learn to protect against identity theft
The first time Joe* learned his identity had been stolen was when the Commonwealth's Attorney's office called and told him someone had been charged with the crime and was going to trial. There hadn't been any warning signs. Now, he's much more aware, staying proactive by regularly checking his credit reports. More...
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 Crime Watch
• Two men rob BP station
Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at the BP station, 8806 Forest Hill Avenue, at 8:10 p.m. on May 20. Two men entered the store, approached an employee, displayed a gun and demanded money. More...
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 Loose Ends
• article has image Loose Ends
Feeling out of touch?
It happened during a meeting I had with two others, both 30+ years old. Twice one man's pocket rang, and he pulled out his Blackberry (or some small electronic thing that didn't look like a normal cell phone), glanced at it, pushed a button and shoved it back into his pocket. More...
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 Opinions
• Scott Athletic Association responds to lawsuit story
Dear Editor, On behalf of the participants and volunteers of the Scott Athletic Association, we would like to explain the decision to form an association in the Scott Elementary district was not made lightly. More...
• Permanent solution needed for school overcrowding
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 Calendar
• article has image Share your Sunday sunrise with the birds
In The Spotlight Eagles and Coff ee at Sunrise, Sun., June 1, 5:15-7 a.m., Dutch Gap Conservation Area, 513 Coxendale Rd. Join Capt. Mike Ostrander on his pontoon boat for a unique, early morning experience on the James River. Search for bald eagles, blue heron and osprey and watch the sunrise. Minimum age is 15. Space is limited, and registration is required. More...
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 Sports
• article has image Titans have arrived - well ahead of schedule
The old model for building a high school athletics program suggested new schools should be content taking their lumps on the playing field for several years before becoming legitimate championship contenders. Clearly, the coaches and athletes at Cosby High School weren't willing to wait. More...
• article has image Skateboarders get in the zone at new skatepark
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