Style Weekly's editor says Media Watch column unfair
      Dear Editor, I was disappointed to see that you've criticized me publicly for asking sincere questions of you before responding to your interview request. But I can't say it's unexpected, considering your history of twisting of the truth in your media column ["Chesterfield has more diversity tha...
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More dismissed water violations
      Dear Editor, Fortunately for me I didn't have a chance to review the November issue [that had a story on water restriction violations]. I appreciate Mr. Lupsha's letter to the editor published in the Feb. 6 edition of the [Chesterfield] Observer.
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There are more "good ol' boys"
      Dear Editor, I am somewhat dismayed that you don't recognize the "good ol' boys" of Chesterfield County. Most on the county board were sent packing at the last election, but the process shouldn't stop there. Larry Miller alluded to it in a letter to you in your Feb. 6 issue but stopped short.
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Cheatham property needs improvements
      Dear Editor, I suspect this is pie-in-the-sky dreaming, but instead of further compounding the traffic disaster of Brandermill/Nutree/Market Square/Old Hundred Road, why not have the developer of the proposed Cheatham property fund [its] own private exit and entrance from [Route] 288?
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Nienow column is appreciated
      Dear Editor, For about the last year, every week I get my Chesterfield Observer, and every week the first thing I do is open it to [Susan Nienow's "Loose Ends"] column. Every week I am once more entertained and delighted by her column, and every week I say, "I've got to write to Susan and tell h...
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Former commissioner warns of unintended consequences
By Will Shewmake PRINCIPAL, SHEWMAKE & BARONIAN PC
      The new planning commission voted to recommend transportation and school levels of service (LOS) be applied to any rezoning request in the Upper Swift Creek Plan area. Under the proposal (which only applies to the Upper Swift Creek Plan area), a zoning request must be denied if it does not meet va...
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