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Staking out the American Dream
Pramod Chandubhai "P.C." Amin arrived in the county in 1971 with $20 in his wallet and a wealth of hopes when it came to the American dream of business ownership. As a native of Gujarat, India, the 23 year old remembered his family telling him while growing up, "If you can't be successful in America, then where can you be? More...
Roseland is approved - finally
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER

"Roseland passes on a 4-1 vote," Chairman Art Warren said last week during the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors meeting. Matoaca Supervisor Marleen Durfee, who cast the dissenting vote, was not pleased. Roseland supporters broke into cheers and applause. More...

Summer reflections

Kim McMillan's children, (from left) Rutger, Kyra and Lucas, reflect in their mother's sunglasses as they frolic in the Midlothian YMCA pool. More...

 News
• article has image Board shows support for neighborhood preservation
The Chesterfield Board of Supervisors last week indicated it is ready to shift more emphasis to maintaining and sprucing up older neighborhoods in the county. More...
• Chesterfield Observer circulation tops 50,000
• 2008 fall program guide available
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 Family
• article has image Fun and food at the county fair
The 95th Annual Chesterfield County Fair finished its run last weekend, wrapping up nine days of rides, games and other festivities. Clockwise from top left: Allie Atkins takes a spin on the carousel. Amy Jessup serves up fare at the fair. A goat panders for treats at the petting zoo. Mike Friese shows off his catch of the day at the Fish Bowl. More...
• What's new at school?
• article has image Chime in on next year's school calendar
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 Crime Watch
• Robberies continue at apartment complexes
Two more apartment tenants fell victim to armed robbers last month when a man was held up on his porch in the Belmont Parkway Apartments and a woman was attacked in front of her building at Rollingwood Apartments. According to reports, the male victim had just walked his girlfriend to her car around 10:45 p.m. on Aug. 21 when two men came up behind him. More...
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 Loose Ends
• article has image Loose Ends
Here it comes again
Once a year, as regular as a holiday, I celebrate becoming another year More...
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 Opinions
• Former campaign treasurer defends Supervisor Durfee
Dear Editor, As one would expect, the development community is screaming because its once uncontrolled largesse of Chesterfield County is being reined in by the representative of the people, Matoaca District Supervisor Marleen Durfee. In his letter of Aug. More...
• Halt rezonings until watershed report
• Sen. Martin supports energy independence
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 Calendar
• Fort Lee Army Concert Band to perform at Pocahontas State Park
In The Spotlight: Pocahontas Premieres: Fall into Autumn, Sat., Sept. 6, 5-7 p.m., Pocahontas State Park Heritage Amphitheater, 10301 State Park Road. Bid farewell to the last days of summer with a late afternoon performance by the Fort Lee Army Concert Band. Free; $5 per vehicle parking fee. Food and beverages are available. More...
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 Sports
• article has image Senior golfers at Providence have 90 reasons to celebrate
Nearly every Wednesday morning since April, Andy Budetti has driven to Providence Golf Club, hauled his clubs out of the trunk and played 18 holes with friends in the Chesterfield County Senior Golf League. When it's hot and humid, he's there. When it's wet and windy, he's there. More...
• article has image Bucking the competition
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