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Electronic signs could be coming to a business near you
A citizen committee is headed toward a compromise that would recommend allowing light emitting diode (LED) signs for businesses, churches and schools on many Chesterfield roads in return for limiting message changes to every three minutes. That was the major compromise being proposed last week by a committee of nine citizens chaired by Dale District Commissioner Bill Brown. More...
Tomahawk Creek hammers competition
First-year middle school nets three county athletic championships
By Jim McConnell CONTRIBUTING WRITER

They came from Swift Creek, Midlothian and Robious middle schools. Many were excited to attend a new school, with its gleaming paint and shiny floors. Others showed up for the first day of school because they had no choice in the matter. More...

Competitions result in big losers
By Gwen Sadler CONTRIBUTING WRITER

You don't have to pursue your 15 minutes of fame on television to become "The Biggest Loser." Some area fitness centers have started competitive programs closer to home, encouraging participants to accomplish their fitness goals. More...

 News
• article has image Supervisors/school board members keep "sniping"
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Following the election of four new supervisors in November 2007, most school board members thought the "new board" would be friendlier toward education than the previous one. More...
• Celebrity horse trainer coming to local farm
• Congressional spring internships available
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 News Briefs
• One arrested for lighting firecrackers
When someone noticed lit firecrackers outside a resident's home in the 8000 block of Provincetown Drive on Feb. 28, the police were called in. Authorities arrived on the scene to discover a man identified as Mark P. Dawson and a juvenile leaving the area. More...
• Web site to help teens learn about healthy relationships
• Suspect in attempted robbery turns himself in
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 Family
• Taking charge of your credit
Credit is more than just a plastic card. Your credit history tracks where you have set up loans or credit cards, such as banks, department stores, car dealerships or mortgage lenders. A credit score is a number used by banks and other lenders to determine how likely a borrower is able to repay debt. More...
• article has image School administrators seek state efficiency study
• Senior center programming
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 Mindscapes
• article has image Individuality, what's that?!
On the runway, avant-garde pieces are the norm. Pointed shoulder pads, sky-high stilettos and other trendy pieces make people think. Designers put a lot of time and effort into creating different items and changing peoples' perceptions of normal clothing. More...
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 Crime Watch
• It pays to know who your friends are
CRIME WATCH
A man had just left a convenience store near Hopkins and Beulah roads at about 4:45 p.m. on March 4 when he was confronted by two suspects, described only as black males. He recognized one of them - or thought he did - so when they told him to get into their car, he did so. More...
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 Loose Ends
• article has image Down to the wire
My start button only works when there is barely time to finish whatever it is I have to do. Late last week I knew I was going out of town and made several lists of what had to be done before I left. So Thursday I played tennis, went to the dentist, met a friend for lunch and spent two hours wandering through the stores, trying not to buy anything. That goal I met. More...
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 Opinions
• Route 360 police station should not be closed
Dear Editor, I am a property owner in Woodlake and have heard [Feb. 25 issue] that the Chesterfield County Police Department has decided to close [the] police precinct in Woodlake Commons [Shopping Center]. More...
• Teacher identity should be protected
• More on separation of church and state
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 Calendar
• article has image Prowl for owls through the dark of night
In the Spotlight
Owl Prowl, Friday, March 20, 7-8:30 p.m., Henricus Visitor Center, 251 Henricus Park Road. Help search for the barred owl and learn how it adapts to hunt at night. Dress for the weather, and bring a warm drink. $4/person, $8/family. Ages 6 and older. 318-8735. More...
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 Sports
• article has image It's a labor of love for Manchester track coach
"He just loves us." That, said Manchester High School junior track standout and Central Region 55 hurdles champion Erica Perkins, is obvious by the time, attention and devotion that longtime indoor and outdoor track head coach Gene Bowen devotes to his team members. More...
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