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Rentals add to Bensley's revitalization problems
When it comes to revitalization, one of the county's biggest challenges is the Bensley neighborhood located off Jefferson Davis Highway north of Defense Supply Center Richmond and south of the Richmond city line. Decades ago, the opening of Interstate 95 gave motorists a faster alternative to Route 1, causing the commercial corridor to almost become a ghost town. More...
Dads have their day (and say)
By Julia Torres Barden CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Leave it to our dads to be there for us. Goodness knows, they're often the first ones to offer advice regarding the choices we make as their children. Surely they want the best for us - and they're usually not at all shy about letting us know what they think that is. More...

Water line extension will spur more Rt. 360 growth
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER

Action taken by the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors at its May 28 meeting to enlarge water lines will enable more growth in the western Route 360 corridor. On a 4-1 vote, the board authorized 30-inch and 24-inch oversized water lines to be extended from the Cosby Road intersection with Hull Street Road west beyond Hampton Park to Baldwin Creek Road. More...

 News
• article has image Upper Swift Creek Plan is recommended as one plan
After several weeks of dueling plans - one initiated by the board of supervisors and the other by the planning commission - both versions of the Upper Swift Creek Plan (USCP) were merged together last week. The planning commission is recommending the board of supervisors approve the merged plan at its June 25 meeting. More...
• article has image Wagstaff volunteers get fired up over station repairs
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 Family
• article has image Parents, others weigh in on AP/honors issues
Some parents were furious when principals cut honors courses at James River and Midlothian high schools a few years ago, leaving kids with the decision to either sign up for advanced placement (AP) classes that might be too demanding or take classes with the masses. More...
• article has image Defense Supply Center adds a chapter to its history
• article has image A LINC for cancer patients
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 Seniors
• article has image Promoting friendships across the generations
If you're an isolated Chesterfield senior or a younger person looking to connect with independent seniors, ElderFriends is looking for you. The friendly visitors program is seeking people who can commit eight hours a month to make a difference in an older person's life. More...
• Fan Assistance program for seniors
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 Health Matters
• article has image Brushing up on gum disease: How it affects heart health
Brushing and flossing twice a day can keep gum disease and heart disease away. Research has documented that having periodontal (gum) disease can increase - perhaps two-fold - the risk of heart attack and stroke, says Dr. John M. DiGrazia, cardiologist and co-chief of cardiology at CJW Medical Center. More...
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 Crime Watch
• CRIME WATCH
Robbers continue targeting apartment communities
Four teenagers were recently arrested after assaulting and robbing a man in the Falling Creek Apartments complex. According to reports, a man was talking on his cell phone outside his home in the 2100 block of Marina Drive on May 29 at about 10 p.m. when the four teens approached him. One of them grabbed him from behind, causing him to drop his phone. More...
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 Loose Ends
• article has image Rules that work
Loose Ends
You know those dividers that fit in a sock drawer so I can roll each pair and slip them into the slots? I don't have any. They look like they would transform my sock drawer from scrambled socks to order. It would save me time, so I wouldn't have to hunt for the ones with the blue triangles at the ankle. More...
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 Opinions
• Brandermill residents address pool issue
Dear Editor, I write in response to Mr. [Jason] Livingston's [May 21] letter in the Chesterfield Observer. Mr. Livingston quotes me as asserting that a majority of Brandermill residents do not and will not use the pools. He asks for supporting data for this statement. More...
• Higher pay is needed for police officers
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 Calendar
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Celebrate Old Glory during retirement ceremony
In The Spotlight Flag retirement ceremony and picnic, Sat., June 14, 1-4 p.m., American Legion Post 354 of Bon Air, 4800 Welby Turn. Members of the post will conduct a formal flag retirement ceremony followed by a community picnic. Free and open to the public. For more information, call Ed Crossan at 794-8849. More...
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 Sports
• article has image Midlothian's Witt goes out in style - as a state champion
Jason Witt has always enjoyed the psychological aspect of distance running, the chess match that goes on inside runners' brains as they strain to cross the finish line ahead of other similarly talented and motivated competitors. More...
• article has image Austin Stadler shows his winning form for the Rapids
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