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Competing interests for 2012 bond referendum
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER
      The 2012 bond referendum is four and a half years away, but competing interests and tighter county and school budgets may make funding issues more difficult than the 2004 bond issue.
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Beaufont has new owner
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER
      With the Cloverleaf Mall rezoning expected to be approved next month, its neighbor across the street is joining the redevelopment bandwagon. Late last month, the Bond Companies purchased the 41-acre Beaufont Center site, which includes about six undeveloped acres backing up to the Boulders Office...
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FIRE & EMS WATCH
Fire damages three homes
Becky Robinette Wright
      Sirens screamed and red lights lit up the neighborhood as crews from several stations in the county responded to a report of a fire at Paddock Grove Court around 8 p.m. on Feb. 20. Those first on scene reported heavy fire and smoke.
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CPR Saturday in Midlothian kicks off this month
      The Midlothian Volunteer Fire Department and the Greater Richmond Chapter of the American Red Cross will offer "CPR Saturday in Midlothian" on the last Saturday of March, May and July from 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Classes start Sat., Mar. 29, and will be held at Midlothian Fire Station #5, located at 1342...
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NEWS BRIEFS
Two county attorneys are disbarred for misconduct
      The Virginia State Bar Disciplinary Board recently revoked the licenses of two county attorneys. There were 11 misconduct cases pending against Colin Charles Connelly of Connelly & Associates in Chesterfield,
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Tech center hosts open house
      Students, parents and members of the public are invited to explore the 28 career and technical education programs at the Chesterfield Technical Center, 10101 Courthouse Rd., during an open house from 1-3 p.m. on Mar. 16. Teachers, administrators, students and business partners of the school will b...
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Gecker signals Cloverleaf Mall rezoning is ready
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER
      For months, Midlothian Supervisor Dan Gecker has pushed for the county to get a better deal in the redevelopment of Cloverleaf Mall. Now, he's signaled that he's ready to sign off on the deal at the board of supervisors' Apr. 23 meeting after the planning commission reviews the proposal later thi...
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Management study is deferred for fine tuning
School site purchases for Cosby and Clover Hill replacement to be looked at carefully
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER
      The Chesterfield Board of Supervisors last week deferred a $135,000 management study of county and school spending indefinitely, primarily to modify the scope of the study. It's not known when the county board will readdress the study.
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Banff film festival on Mar. 8
      The Banff Mountain Film Festival will return to Monacan High School, 11501 Smoketree Dr., on Sat., Mar. 8, at 6:30 p.m. This popular event will feature big-screen stories from some of the most captivating places on earth. Journey to exotic locations, paddle the wildest waters and climb the highest...
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Proposed fund could aid local business expansion
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER
      The Chesterfield Economic Development Department is proposing establishing a $200,000 fund to aid local business growth. The amount and purpose is under internal county government review and might be approved next month. "It's not a whole lot of money, but we hope to grow the amount annually," sa...
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Homes tour starts this weekend
      For two weekends, Mar. 8-9 and Mar. 15-16, new home shoppers will have an opportunity to see every type of new home imaginable in the Dream Home® Tour. The Dream Home Tour is a program by the Home Building Association of Richmond (HBAR) that focuses on various innovative products and services used...
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Corrections & Amplifications
      In the Feb. 20 issue, we misspelled the name of a speaker for the Chesterfield Historical Society. The correct spelling is Dr. Agnes Evans Gish.
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Recent selected real estate sales in Chesterfield County
      Subdivision Name Property Address AFTON 5997 AMSTEL BLUFF ANTLER RIDGE ARBOR LANDING ASHBROOK ASHLEY VILLAGE ASHLEY WOOD ASHTON WOODS BAILEY RIDGE EST.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
DeGennaro heads Future Committee
      Edward L. DeGennaro has been selected to continue chairing the Committee on the Future. DeGennaro was appointed to the committee in January 2000 and represented the Dale District for eight years before moving to the Matoaca District.
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Poet Ron Smith headlines literary festival
      A celebration of the written word will take place at John Tyler Community College through Mar. 6 during the 13th Annual Literary Festival. This year's festival will feature poet Ron Smith.
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Dig into the past at spring archaeology camp
      Experience the thrill of discovery at Henricus Historical Park's Archaeology Spring Break Camp. Children ages 8-12 will be able to "dig" into the past during the week of Mar. 24-28 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. Campers will work with professional archaeologists and learn excavation techniques.
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