August 3, 2022
August 3, 2022
New Horizons: Greenwood property acquisition unifies historic land under public ownership
BY SARAH KING STAFF WRITER | 8/3/22 12:00 AM
The Capital Region Land Conservancy closed on 38 acres of historic islands and Appomattox river-front property Monday in a purchase that, for the first time in 160 years, unifies the...
Regional champs
NEWS BRIEFS BY STAFF | 8/3/22 12:00 AM
Chesterfield Little League Softball (11/12) team won the Southeast Regional tournament on July 27 with a 4-3 win over North Carolina – Rowan. The team is now headed to the...
Boys, summer and baseball: Chesterfield club plays host to far-flung teams at Pony League series event
BY HUNTER REARDON CONTRIBUTING WRITER | 8/3/22 12:00 AM
Hudson Miller, the catcher for the 11U Chesterfield Baseball Club, sits on top of the bleachers next to the second baseman, Drew Robertson. Miller is trying to get one of...
Technology meets the moment: Chesterfield schools continue to lean into the digital frontier
BY JACK COOKSEY EDITOR | 8/3/22 12:00 AM
The term “digital native” has been around possibly longer than actual digital natives have been alive – we’re talking about people who have almost no life experience or memory that...
Off to a fresh start
BY SARAH KING STAFF WRITER | 8/3/22 12:00 AM
Schools and county officials participated in the ribbon cutting for the new Moseley Elementary School last week before hundreds of students and families in the Matoaca District. The school was...
New Horizons: Greenwood property acquisition unifies historic land under public ownership
BY SARAH KING STAFF WRITER | 8/3/22 12:00 AM
The Capital Region Land Conservancy closed on 38 acres of...
Technology meets the moment: Chesterfield schools continue to lean into the digital frontier
BY JACK COOKSEY EDITOR | 8/3/22 12:00 AM
The term “digital native” has been around possibly longer than...
Off to a fresh start
BY SARAH KING STAFF WRITER | 8/3/22 12:00 AM
Schools and county officials participated in the ribbon cutting for...
In new fiscal year, Carroll takes over as CVTA chairperson
News briefs by staff | 7/27/22 10:00 AM
Chesterfield County Supervisor Kevin Carroll of the Matoaca District assumed...
Police investigate fatal crash
CRIME BRIEF BY STAFF | 8/3/22 12:00 AM
Chesterfield County Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that...
Crime Watch 7/27/2022
STAFF | 7/27/22 10:00 AM
The following is a sampling of crimes recently reported to...
Crime Watch 07/20/2022
STAFF | 7/20/22 10:14 AM
The following is a sampling of crimes recently reported to...
Police arrest 27 suspects in online chatting sting
NEWS BRIEFS BY STAFF | 7/20/22 10:00 AM
Chesterfield County Police Special Victims and Vice detectives conducted online...
Developers lay out a plan for ‘Four Corners’ in Salisbury
BY SARAH KING STAFF WRITER | 7/27/22 10:01 AM
Inside a packed dining room at the Independence Golf Club...
Scout property under contract with developer as debt looms
BY SARAH KING STAFF WRITER | 6/8/22 10:00 AM
The Finley-Albright Boy Scout Reservation is scheduled for closing in...
Zoning in on proffers: Residents offer feedback on latest Upper Magnolia Green details
BY SARAH KING STAFF WRITER | 4/20/22 10:00 AM
Note: The print edition of The Observer went to press...
‘Chasing a dragon’: Skinquarter to implement odor management plan in face of DEQ warning letter, continued complaints
BY SARAH KING STAFF WRITER | 4/6/22 10:00 AM
The Skinquarter Landfill will develop an odor management plan and...
Time-tested fare: Wild Ginger still reigns
BY JUAN CONDE CONTRIBUTING WRITER | 7/27/22 10:00 AM
What contributes most to a restaurant’s longevity? In whatever combination...
Stuff of summer: Enjoy low-fuss decadence with cherry-stuffed chicken
Food Savvy with Sarah Kurysz | 6/29/22 10:00 AM
Cherry season is in full swing! The very end of...
Midlothian meets (or marries) Munich
BY JUAN CONDE CONTRIBUTING WRITER | 6/1/22 10:00 AM
Fest Biergarten, which takes orders by QR code from tables...
Stop and taste the roses: Rose butter is butter, but better
Food Savvy with Sarah Kurysz | 5/25/22 10:08 AM
Let’s talk about butter. If you are a butter...
Boys, summer and baseball: Chesterfield club plays host to far-flung teams at Pony League series event
BY HUNTER REARDON CONTRIBUTING WRITER | 8/3/22 12:00 AM
Hudson Miller, the catcher for the 11U Chesterfield Baseball Club,...
‘Can I jump today?’ Wounded veterans renew abilities in Chesterfield-based nonprofit’s skydiving program
BY HUNTER REARDON CONTRIBUTING WRITER | 7/27/22 10:01 AM
When Jonathan Lopez retired from the Army with an amputated...
County native DiSavino earns 17th-place finish in NASCAR return
BY HUNTER REARDON CONTRIBUTING WRITER | 7/20/22 10:00 AM
On Saturday, Chesterfield native Howie DiSavino III made his return...
Future’s up in the air: A county-owned drone park gives enthusiasts a dedicated bit of open sky
BY JUAN CONDE CONTRIBUTING WRITER | 7/13/22 10:00 AM
Betting that drones will become an increasingly important product in...
Where coffee and classes mix: Midlothian’s Art Factory builds a market for creativity, casual food and community
BY JUAN CONDE CONTRIBUTING WRITER | 7/27/22 10:00 AM
Art Factory & Party Place / Art and Coffee didn’t...
Business Planner 7/27/2022
COMPILED BY MAUREEN VILAK | 7/27/22 10:00 AM
AUGUST 4 Midlothian Business Alliance Lunch, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Salisbury...
Local hospitals recognized for excellence
Business Announcements COMPILED BY ANNE DALTON | 7/27/22 10:00 AM
Johnston-Willis Hospital and Chippenham Hospital are two of five HCA...
The home stretch
Loose Ends by Susan Nienow | 8/3/22 12:00 AM
I could see the weeds in my flower beds whenever...
Homeward bound
Loose Ends by Susan Nienow | 7/27/22 10:00 AM
Time to go home. We’re not getting cranky, but we’re...
Road warriors
Loose Ends by Susan Nienow | 7/20/22 10:00 AM
Packing the car for our trip out West was entirely...
On the road
Loose Ends by Susan Nienow | 7/13/22 10:00 AM
After just three days on the road I began to...
Five Minutes With … Capt. Eric K. Jones
As told to Maureen Vilak, Contributing writer | 7/27/22 10:00 AM
Capt. Eric K. Jones has been with the Chesterfield County...
Local seniors join Hall of Fame
Announcements Compiled by Staff | 7/27/22 10:00 AM
Three Chesterfield residents have been inducted into the county’s Senior...
To Mount Rushmore
TRAVEL PHOTOS | 7/27/22 10:00 AM
Have travel plans? Email a high-resolution photo of your travels...
