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February 6th, 2008
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The county's planning commission reviewed the first draft of a proposed plan last week that will help determine the location of future schools and other public facilities. More...

County schools are on the right path, but there are still some steps to take before the school system is truly walking its talk. This was the crux of a months-long curriculum management audit conducted by education experts from Phi Delta Kappa International. More...

If positive energy truly is contagious, some Ukrop's employees are surely still feeding off the excitement of Bob Greene's recent visit to the Chesterfield Towne Center area store. More...

PUBLIC NOTICE Take notice that the Board of Supervisors of Chesterfield County, Virginia, at a regular scheduled meeting on February 13, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. in the County Public Meeting Room at the Chesterfield Administration Building, Rt. More...
For almost 13 years, the city of Chesapeake in the Hampton Roads area has been using levels of service (LOS) standards to manage growth. It's worked well, according to the city's Planning Director Brent Nielson. More...
In The Spotlight Cocker Spaniel Adoption Show, Sat., Feb. 9, noon-3 p.m., PetSmart, 1276 Car Mia Way. Oldies but Goodies (OBG) Cocker Spaniel Rescue will host a pet adoption show. OBG volunteers will be available to discuss the 100+ dogs currently being fostered by the group and will take adopti... More...
Dear Editor, Your staff writer, Greg Pearson, is apparently more interested in sensationalizing the trivia than pursuing the real story. In your Nov. 7, 2007 issue, he apparently felt it was important to single out the individuals contesting the water restriction fines by printing their names an... More...
Cupid's favorite day is just around the corner, and it's up to you to shower your lady love with love and affection…and maybe a gift or two. Don't make the mistake of thinking the tiny winged sprite will do the hard work for you - this one's all on you. To give you a head start, we've assembled a... More...
Chesterfield's history and occasional reporting by the Richmond Times-Dispatch (RTD) and Style Weekly have created the misperception that the county lags behind in promoting diversity, but the facts are that Chesterfield employs more minorities at the highest levels of its government and school ... More...
Police are looking for a man who robbed Walgreens at 11119 Hull Street Rd. at about 8:15 p.m. on Jan. 28. No one was injured during this incident. Police said a man approached a clerk at the counter, asked for cigarettes and then demanded money from the register. More...
It's hard being a perfectionist. My other half just pretended to choke on his sandwich. He mumbled something about "impossible," but it's easy for him to put two different color blue socks together and then actually wear them. My socks have to match. Exactly. I have to wait until daylight to check... More...