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Fall fun
Lisa Billings/Chesterfield Observer - Sarah Montgomery helps her 3-year-old daughter, Taylor, across the bars at Rockwood Park during a play date with friends earlier this month. More...
Schools plan $287M in improvements
By Donna C. Gregory NEWS EDITOR

The Chesterfield School Board last week got its first look at the latest version of the school system's capital improvement program (CIP), which maps out major construction projects through 2015. Altogether, the CIP totals $287. More...

Consumers seek value and reliability in vehicles - not hybrids
By Shariq Torres CONTRIBUTING WRITER

Hybrid vehicles - cars and trucks that can operate using both gasoline and electricity - are being hailed as the future of transportation. But according to local Chesterfield auto dealers, hybrids aren't selling any more or any less than any other type of vehicle. More...

 News
• article has image Board appoints 12-member multicultural commission
The county's Board of Supervisors last week unanimously appointed 12 citizens to serve on the Multicultural Advisory Commission that was created last January. Dale Supervisor Jim Holland was the board's strongest proponent while Bermuda Supervisor Dorothy Jaeckle expressed some reservations. More...
• Probation and parole office is still looking for new site
• article has image Little accomplished at legislative dinner
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 Family
• article has image Honoring Operation Enduring Freedom veterans
Thanks to the work of a trio of Midlothian men, Virginia drivers who have served the nation during Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), the official name for the U.S. contribution to the global war on terror, may soon be able to show their continued support with a vehicle license plate to commemorate that service. More...
• article has image War stories
• article has image Students squash the competition at veggie race
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 Crime Watch
• Beware of party crashers
The party was over for a county man when he was the victim of a carjacking as he left a gathering in the 20900 block of Third Ave on Nov. 8. The victim was backing out of the party host's driveway with several friends in his car at about 2 a.m. More...
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 Loose Ends
• article has image Gearing up for retail season
Loose Ends
I am a sucker for a sale. Tell me there is a special on select brussels sprouts, and I'm there. Add a coupon and a limited time offer, plus a gift certificate for special customers only, and get out of my way. More...
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 Opinions
• Varied views on "grinding" at school dances continue
Dear Editor, Although I missed the picture that has created all the controversy, from what I have read here I can see why it must have been very controversial. More...
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 Calendar
• article has image Folk songs for an autumn evening
In the Spotlight Folk music concert, Sat., Nov. 22, doors open at 7:15 p.m., concert at 8 p.m., Congregation Or Ami, 9400 W. Huguenot Road. Traditional American and British Isles folk songs will be performed by Dan Schatz. Tickets are $12/advance, $10/door. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call 647-7856 or visit www.richmondfolkmusic.com. More...
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 Sports
• article has image Moments in sports
Clockwise from top: More than 550 runners participated in the County Middle School Cross Country Meet earlier this month at R. Garland Dodd Park at Point of Rocks. Sean Willard from Midlothian Middle won the 2.1-mile run during the meet. More...
• article has image Cheerleading reaches great heights for Cosby student
• article has image Cosby cheerleaders show spirit
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