Bob Olsen is on a mission - to cut down on the number of illegal banners, portable signs and electronic message signs on Midlothian Turnpike and nearby roads. He doesn't care if the violators are churches, nonprofits or businesses. More...
The economy's numbers may be down, but at least one local sector is reporting rising figures: that of higher education. Many of Chesterfield's institutions of post-secondary learning are seeing increased enrollment this year, a result of rising unemployment and decreased job security, according to some education professionals. More...
Football teams continue travels despite budget cuts
By Jim McConnell CONTRIBUTING WRITER
With 10 schools within a 35-mile radius and taxpayer dollars at a premium because of recent budget cuts, it seems only natural that Chesterfield County's high school sports programs would attempt to schedule each other as often as possible for non-district games. More...
The Chesterfield Board of Supervisors is expected to appropriate $32.6 million for the FY10 capital improvement program (CIP) for county schools. Last month, the board unanimously voted to approve $858.8 million for the six-year CIP but not appropriate the school board's share yet. More...
Chesterfield County Public Schools has recalled some of the employees affected by the reduction in force scheduled for FY10. The school system laid off 64 employees due to a $32 million deficit in the budget. More...
Lisa Billings/Chesterfield Observer - Ally Olmeit, a student at Elizabeth Scott Elementary School, unearths a cache using a GPS device with the help of Morgan Steinhilber and other classmates. Known as geocaching, the high-tech treasure hunt helps students prepare for SOL tests. More...
One of the biases that the media enjoys is not reporting its own bad news. While daily newspapers (including the Richmond Times- Dispatch) may round off the edges on their bad news, at least they tell you they're hurting. You can't escape the obvious about daily papers these days. More...
As I watched my female offspring throw her clear water glass from the "organically grown/green" coffee shop into our compost bin, I wondered what I would find a few months from now when the pitchfork hits that spot. "Made from plant material," it said. It is supposed to be not only a "green" cup but also compostable. No. More...
Dear Editor, I read the article in the April 29 issue of the Chesterfield Observer about electronic signs and am concerned about the term of a citizen committee charged with recommending future regulation for electronic signs. More...
In the Spotlight: Saturday Evening Paddle, Saturday, May 23, 7-9 p.m., Pocahontas State Park, 10301 State Park Road. Take a quiet guided tour of Swift Creek Lake as the sun sets and the nocturnal animals wake up. $9. Registration required. 796-4255. More...
Tyler Carey and Cosby High School teammate Dominic Bullano will be hard-pressed to top their Dominion District tennis feats of the past two seasons. Carey, a hard-hitting sophomore, won the district singles title last year as a freshman and again this spring. He defeated Midlothian's Paddy Sjogren 6-1, 6-1 last week at districttournament host James River in the final. More...
Public Notice The Board of Zoning Appeals of Chesterfield County on Wednesday, June 3, 2009 beginning at 1:00 pm in the Public Meeting Room at the Chesterfield County Administration Building Chesterfield Virginia will consider the following requests. For a complete listing and details of items on the Board's agenda visit www.chesterfield. gov/plan. More...