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Building homes (and confidence)
Builders offer incentives to boost new home sales
With so many potential home purchasers sitting on the fence due to the economy, some local builders are giving them a gentle nudge. "For anyone who has even thought about buying a new home, now really is the best time to take action. There is a large selection of available inventory, and prices are at an all-time value. More...
A meaningful journey
County police officers bike to D.C. to honor their fallen
By Katherine Houstoun CONTRIBUTING WRITER

There's an exodus taking place this morning (May 13), and it's clad in blue. Around 50 Chesterfield police officers - 25 on bicycles and the rest riding in support vehicles - will be joining officers from other local jurisdictions in Bike for the Blue, a 117-mile trek to Washington, D.C. in honor of their fallen brethren. More...

Capital improvements spat
By Greg Pearson STAFF WRITER

From Chesterfield County Public Schools' (CCPS) point of view, last week it answered one of the questions being asked by county supervisors: Only $2.8 million of the total $39 million earmarked for improvements at Robious and Midlothian middle schools is being spent to add a total of 500 more classroom seats at those schools. More...

 News
• article has image Victorian Bon Air home damaged by fire
FIRE & EMS WATCH
Contractors were renovating a Victorianstyle home in the 1700 block of Buford Road on April 27 when fire erupted around 1:50 p.m. Firefighters faced temperatures in the 90's as they fought the blaze. According to Lt. More...
• Chester staffing firm cuts 261 jobs
• Citizens needed for comprehensive plan development
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 News Briefs
• SportsQuest adds tournament complex
SportsQuest is adding a state-of-the-art tournament complex to its sports and family entertainment facility planned near the intersection of Powhite Parkway and Route 288. The company recently added 200 acres of land to its current 50 acres to accommodate the tournament complex. More...
• article has image Travel center robbery suspects arrested
• Man sentenced for shooting teen
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 Family
• article has image New sign dedicated at Mid-Lothian Mines Park
The Chesterfield Parks and Recreation Department and Mid-Lothian Mines and Rail Roads Foundation recently held a dedication ceremony for a new historical sign at Mid-Lothian Mines Park. From top: Midlothian Supervisor Dan Gecker and others attend the sign unveiling. Tom Garner, foundation president, holds souvenirs given out during the park's original dedication in 2004. More...
• article has image Reta and Bill Good
• article has image Celebrating Mother Nature
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 Mindscapes
• article has image "IRL FTL" (In real life, for the lose)
It's late at night as county teenager Heather Winsor sends off a MySpace message to her friend and ex-boyfriend, Daniel Durvin. Though no longer romantically involved, she still values this friendship that would never have existed without the social networking site. More...
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 Seniors
• article has image Reverse mortgages
A good idea for some, but not necessarily for everyone
It sounds perfect: With a reverse mortgage, you get plenty of money to spend any way you want, and you don't have to pay it back. And for some older adults, it's a good solution to a need for money. "For many seniors, their home is their largest asset," said Jim Warns, equity loan officer at Bank of America. "But it isn't liquid. They can't spend it. More...
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 Crime Watch
• Night deposits unsafe during the day, too
A Little Caesar's Pizza employee found out that making a night deposit in the bright light of morning can still be dangerous. The employee had just gotten out of her car at about 10:40 a.m. More...
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 Loose Ends
• article has image Clipping coupons
Though I don't do the grocery shopping, I still clip coupons. I have always wanted to be like the woman on TV who buys a month's worth of groceries for a family of four and pays just 53 cents. I have seen her explain how she does it but still don't get it. More...
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 Opinions
• No subsidies for football
Dear Editor, I read the article concerning the fees that the Chesterfield Parks & Recreation Department will have to begin charging youth athletic clubs next season in your April 22 issue. More...
• County spending outpaces growth
• Dialing 911 in error
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 Calendar
• article has image Enjoy a musical salute to Armed Forces Day
In the Spotlight - Concert, Saturday, May 16, 6 p.m., Pocahontas State Park Heritage Amphitheater, 10301 State Park Road. Celebrate Armed Forces Day with the United States 380th Army Reserve Band. Free, but there is a $5 parking fee (season pass holders park for free). Food and beverages available. Part of the Pocahontas Premieres summer concert series. 796-4255, www. More...
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 Sports
• article has image Kids on course
More than a decade after Tiger Woods fueled a nationwide golf boom, Chesterfield County remains a haven for children interested in learning the game and understanding the traditions that have been passed down from Scottish ancestors. More...
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