NEWS BRIEFS
More improvements for Route 360 corridor
      Motorists traveling on Route 360 near the Amelia County line will have a smoother ride by the end of the summer. The Virginia Department of Transportation recently awarded a $1.9 million contract to Interstate Construction Corp. of Rockville, Va.
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Vendors/volunteers needed for Black History event
      Chesterfield County invites vendors to participate in the Arts, Education and Entertainment Family Festival on Sat., Feb. 16, in observance of Black History Month. The festival will be held noon-5 p.m. at Cloverleaf Mall in the Hecht's Building, 7201 Midlothian Tnpk.
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Crosland to reduce residential at Cloverleaf
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER
      County officials and Crosland VP James Downs met last Friday to discuss a revised proposal for the redevelopment of Cloverleaf Mall that might move the delayed project toward county board approval. Sources close to the project agreed to provide the Chesterfield Observer with some details as long a...
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County joins other jurisdictions to end water rationing
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER
      After 12 weeks of mandatory water restrictions, Chesterfield has cancelled its odd-even plan as water flows in Lake Chesdin, the Swift Creek Reservoir and the James River return to normal. Surrounding jurisdictions have also terminated their watering controls.
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Young women sought for pageants
      The Miss Capital Region Scholarship Program is seeking young women in three divisions - miss (ages 17-24), teen (ages 13- 17) and preteen (ages 10-12) to compete in its pageants on Jan. 19. The Miss Capital Region pageant will be held at 7:30 p.m. at Cosby High School. The teen and preteen pagea...
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Continuing Education registration is underway
      Details about winter and spring classes offered by the school system's Office of Adult Continuing Education are available online. To learn about the more than 100 classes open to adults 18 and older, go to www.chesterfield. k12.va.us and click on "Adult Continuing Education" on the right side of t...
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Corrections & Amplifications
      In the Dec. 19 issue, we incorrectly reported the Virginia Board for Contractors ordered Sharon and David Perez to pay $2,500 in penalties. The fine was actually levied against Home Improvement Company LLC in Chester. The Chesterfield Observer regrets our error.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Gov. Kaine to speak at annual chamber dinner
      Gov. Timothy M. Kaine will be the featured speaker at the Annual Awards Celebration and Installation of Officers for the Chesterfield County Chamber of Commerce. The event begins at 6 p.m. on Jan. 25 at the Holiday Inn Koger Center, 1021 Koger Center Blvd.
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Virginia Dance Festival planned for Jan. 26
      The Ninth Annual Virginia Dance Festival to benefit the Children's Hospital Foundation of Richmond will be held at James River High School on Sat., Jan. 26, with shows at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Since this event began nine years ago it has generated over $85,000 for the Children's Hospital Foundation.
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Recent selected real estate sales in Chesterfield County
      Subdivision Name Property Address AFTON 9303 AMBER FOREST AMBERLEIGH ANTLER ARBOR LANDING ARBOR MEADOWS ARCHBROOKE 1211 WADSWORTH DR Subdivision Name Property Address ARCHWAY ASHBROOK This is a sample of residential properties
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