After 63 months of study and one unacceptable plan passed last year, the new Chesterfield Board of Supervisors revised the Upper Swift Creek Plan (USCP) last week on a 4-1 vote. More...

It's no secret around here that I have no brain cells dedicated to telling me where I am or how to get where I need to be. So, lacking those basic skills, I have adapted my life to minimize the number of hours I spend driving around looking for something or wandering around the mall, wondering where I left my car. More...

When an employee of the NTelos store in the Bermuda Crossroad shopping center asked a potential cell phone customer for his identification, the customer pulled a handgun from his pocket instead. At about 3 p.m. More...

Dear Editor, It appears a more thorough reading of the Virginia code regarding conflicts of interest is in order for both the editor [Greg Pearson] of the Chesterfield Observer and others. More...

In The Spotlight Biking Dutch Gap, Wed., July 9, 9-11 a.m., Henricus Visitor Center, 251 Henricus Park Road. Bring a hybrid or mountain bike to peddle through and explore the conservation area. This easy four-mile ride is for children ages 9-12. Participants must bring their own bikes, water and snack; helmets are required. Part of the Dawn Discoveries program. More...

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VIRGINIA PLANNING COMMISSION AGENDA AND PUBLIC NOTICE Tuesday - July 15, 2008 NOTE: The Chesterfield County Planning Commission's 6:30 P.M. meetings are now available on the Web. More...