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The Matoaca District could get a new library, in addition to scheduled major improvements to the existing Ettrick-Matoaca Library. About $2.9 million is being set aside for a possible library in the planned community of Magnolia Green, located on Route 360 five miles west of Route 288, but additional funds from a later bond referendum will be needed. More ... The Virginia Housing Development Authority and local nonprofits are offering free homeownership-education classes throughout October. Homeownership-education classes cover topics that include personal finances, credit issues, the role of lenders, working with real estate agents, home inspections and mortgage closings. More ... A group of people talking in the street didn't think much about someone they knew walking up to them. Until, that is, the newcomer demanded their property. The group was gathered in the 500 block of Rosegill Road at about 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 27 when one of the victims laughed at the request, prompting, Sean M. More ... Want to avoid long lines at the polls on Election Day? Chesterfield Registrar Larry Haake is recommending voters make their selections by absentee ballot, in hopes of reducing the number of voters flooding the polls on Nov. 4. More ... Each year, the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry (CCHASM), working with schools, businesses, churches, county agencies and individuals in the community, coordinates a Thanksgiving Meal Package program to assist those in the community who might otherwise not have the resources to celebrate the holiday. More ... Chesterfield Towne Center celebrated its renovation project along Huguenot Road on Oct. 2-4. The celebration included a flagpole dedication, ribbon cutting and fashion show. The ceremonies also included a performance by the St. Andrews Legion Pipes & Drums (left) as spectators (above) looked on. The mall has recently added several new tenants, including Barnes & Noble, Coldwater Creek and Red Robin. (Photos by Lisa Billings) More ... Mt. Gilead International Ministries and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will host their Second Annual Small Business Symposium, targeting new business owners and those whose businesses are growing, on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 8:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., at the Mt. Gilead Full Gospel International Church, located at 2501 Mt. Gilead Blvd. More ... From 1703-1942, Chesterfield's coal mines generated wealth, employment and prosperity in Midlothian and helped shape the history of the county. Learn about the county's extensive mining history through a free walking tour of Mid-Lothian Mines and Railroad Park on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 11 a.m.-noon. More ... Virginia State Parks presents Wilderness Survival Adventures at Pocahontas State Park's Heritage Amphitheater on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m-8 p.m. Naturalist Vickie Shufer will show essential techniques to survive being lost in the wilderness from building basic shelters to starting a fire in the rain. More ... Several pets were saved last week thanks to the bravery of a county police officer when he rescued them from a burning home. More ... The county is supporting a national effort during October to educate Internet users of all ages about safe computing and online practices. The U.S. More ... In my quest to visit some of Richmond's most beloved restaurants that have stood the test of time, I hit the Powhite Parkway and headed south to Midlothian Turnpike. More ... Join the fun and offer help and hope at the Fifth Annual Yard Sale fundraiser to benefit the American Heart Association's Heart Walk on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 8 a.m.-noon, at the Midlothian First Market Bank branch, located at 11101 Midlothian Turnpike, near Chesterfield Towne Center. More ... Applications are being accepted to participate in the 2008 Midlothian Parade, which will take place on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 9 a.m. in the Village of Midlothian. For information or to apply to participate, call Quenton Lee at 640-7375 or visit www. midlothianparade.org. More ... All Chesterfield County Public Schools are fully accredited for the 2008-09 school year, making the school system the largest division in Virginia to achieve this status. "The No. 1 goal in Chesterfield County Public Schools' Design for Excellence [sixyear strategic plan] is academic excellence for all students," said Superintendent Marcus Newsome. More ... |
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