They were due back in June, but as of Aug. 1, 11,299 property owners were delinquent in paying their property taxes, owing almost $8 million combined. On the due date, there was an automatic 10 percent penalty. And the total, if not paid, will climb for the individual taxpayers because the staff of Chesterfield County Treasurer Richard Cordle is tacking on . More...

Several apartment complexes in the northern part of the county have become the stomping grounds for gangs of criminals who are robbing and terrorizing residents and guests. Since January, there have been 118 such incidents, compared to only 73 during all of 2007. More...