Midlothian, VA News
Midlothian, VA News
Workshop to focus on mental challenges of cancer
Arthritis, acting programs
Cosby choirs to perform spring concert
Public Notice
University to offer free dental care to community
Parks and Rec offers summer senior programs
CRIME watch
Arrest Watch
In the Spotlight
Youth symphony to perform at Pocahontas State Park
Lawn-help program for residents
Chester YMCA to host Middle School Madness
James River High ceremony to honor military alumni
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DLA Aviation to induct two into Hall of Fame
Free golf clinic offered on Sunday
Abbott personifies patience on the court
Cosby’s dynamic tennis duo different as night ’n’ day
Loose Ends
Food Revolution Day comes to Chesterfield
The Pleasure of Life
Senior Idol contestants call on a lifetime of singing
VSU to host luncheon on senior topics
media watch
Correction
Learn to manage forestland at workshop
New CEO named for Chippenham, Johnston-Willis
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Military members, families can get free park pass
fire & Ems watch
Thomas Dale to offer basketball camp
NEWS BRIEFS
Mother knows best
Experience Native American life at Henricus day camp
Presentation will examine elder abuse
New Amazon.com facility on a fast track
Scholarship fund accepting applications
County residents support affordable housing, environmental protection
VSU offers dual-enrollment courses to county high schools
School system poised to overhaul education approach
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Watch where you eat
Baptists find a mission at home
Amazon.com starts local job recruitment
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Legal Notices
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Traveling with the Observer
CRIME watch
Arrest Watch
In the Spotlight
What’s happening Elsewhere
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aNNOUNCEMENTS
Free golf clinics offered on Sundays
VSU to host luncheon on senior topics
University to offer free dental care
letters to the editor
County dad defends against fires and pass completions
Loose Ends
Coalition to release plan for reducing prescription drug use among teens
Flowers that thrive in Chesterfield soil, climate
A lot to see and do along the trails at Robious Landing Park
Cosby choir holds spring concert
Meetings on Hull Street plan
Dinner topic is designer drugs
May hurricane predictions a reminder for preparedness
fire & Ems watch
Library to offer discussion on senior issues
Lawn-help program for county residents
NEWS BRIEFS
James River cleanup volunteers sought
Shred documents for free Saturday
Rotary Club to sponsor BBQ cookoff
New history exhibits open at County Museum
Federal funding for county special education decreases
New data shows Chesterfield’s crime rate falls to 13-year low
Historical society to host paranormal tours
Chesterfield Monthly’s circulation is 64,321
Business growth on the upswing in Richmond area
County students face harder SOL math tests this spring
Senior Idol contest to benefit Shepherd’s Center
Arthritis, acting are topics of Parks and Rec programs
New Monacan High center to focus on physical therapy
Cosby student arrested for alleged bomb threat
Chesterfield residents preserve threatened honeybee population
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Newest foreign-born residents less affluent
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Mental health team to host film showing
CRIME WATCH
Arest Watch
Legal Notices
Blood drive to honor students
Senior Idol contest to benefit Shepherd’s Center
Civil War HistoryMobile coming to Central Library
Free financial help seminars for the college-bound
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Monacan High’s McCollum shines on diamond and ice
Camp Pocahontas at Henricus Historical Park
University to offer free dental care to community
Cancer benefit
Senior Center programs
Cancer workshop
River cleanup volunteers sought
Seminar on geriatric oral care
D.J. Reid may be area’s premier football prospect
County school division chooses teachers of the year
Loose Ends
When it comes to Facebook “likes,” county schools rank
Health grants available for schools
Henricus Historical Park plans Church & Meeting Hall
Library to offer discussions on aging-related topics
Parks and Rec offers senior programs
Police seek volunteer auxiliary officers, motorist assistants
Correction
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Rotary Club to sponsor barbecue cookoff
NEWS BRIEFS
FIRE & EMS WATCH
Comp plan would urge low-cost housing
Dance school plans fundraising performances
Workshop offers help getting kids moving
Two rabies cases reported by county officials this spring
County poised to buy historic Point of Rocks
Board puts off vote on changes in planning fees
County’s share of state sales tax revenue expected to rise
Local unemployment drops to 3-year low
Arts fair to feature 40 vendors
VDOT cuts funding for county road projects
Leal Notices
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aNNOUNCEMENTS
Skylar Evans hits her stride at Midlothian
Kieran Raphael displays joie de vivre on the court
Augustus H. Drewry: Chesterfield’s visionary soldier
Weekend ‘Healthy Day’ aimed at childhood obesity
Traveling with the Observer
Senior Center programs include dancing, jewelry-making
The Pleasure of Life
Putting animals on canvas
Loose Ends
Meadowdale Library’s Children’s Day celebrates Hispanic culture, literacy
letters to the editor
Semi-pro Titans football team to play at SportsQuest
VSU to plant research vineyard at Eppington
Southside Nazarene church gets OK for major expansion
Spring Run Road to get $1.8 million upgrade
TRIAD holds annual Senior Day today
Real estate
Suspect arrested in tanning studio abduction attempt
Deputy charged with stealing from inmate account
Separate incidents leave two police officers injured
Free golf clinics start Sunday
Golf tournament to raise funds for the hungry
Aging-related topics discussions
Civil War HistoryMobile coming to Central Library
Chamber of Commerce meeting topic: economic turnaround
Credit-rating help seminar
Tips for first-time homebuyers
Homearama sponsors Chesterfield Days
Arrest Watch
Booster group to hold fundraiser
JTCC to perform ‘The Fantasticks’
Event to spotlight vets, rescue groups
Financial help for the college-bound
CRIME watch
County homes sales up, prices down in first quarter
Event to benefit cancer patient-father
May 19th workshop to introduce beginners to genealogy
Health grants available for schools
Registration open for JTCC
Officials finalizing plans for 21st Century Academy
Volunteers sought
Parks and Recreation offers senior programs
Women’s group holds auction
New historical festival on May 5
School policy would require doctor-approved health plans
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Police marshal resources to fight weeklong crime wave
New school app keeps parents connected
County schools get an additional $1 million
Public Notice
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Traveling with the Observer
All-passing high school football now under way
Remote controlled car racing comes to Southside Speedway
The Pleasure of Life
13th annual Senior Day to promote safety among older adults
Wildlife refuge in the James to offer special access
Loose Ends
Cosby Titan Band to play with Letterman trumpeter
Parks and Rec geocaching event to look at courthouse-area history
Libraries to offer discussions on aging-related topics
Correction
letters to the edi tor
Survivor Day offers disaster tips
fire & Ems watch
Mom Prom for Children’s Hospital
Learn about college admissions, SATs
NEWS BRIEFS
Banker Gary Armstrong wins Savage Award
County schools review special education plan
Officials reopen talks on Matoaca park proposal
Henricus to celebrate Pocahontas, Indian influence
Senior Center programs
Civil War HistoryMobile
Arrest Watch
Event to benefit cancer patient-father
First four chapters of new comp plan get thumbs up
Youth cornhole tournament
Health grants for schools
Tougher windows at county businesses can thwart thieves
Annual tea party fundraiser
Colonial Market Day coming to Castlewood
Annual Senior Day on May 2
Mt. Pisgah UMC to hold plant sale
Emergency-response training coming in May
Financial help for the college-bound
CRIME watch
JTCC registration
No resolution on banner advertising rules
Lions Club sets White Cane Days
Library festival will have Latin flair
Human bones at building site to be reburied
U.S. Senate candidate Tim Kaine meets with local businesswomen
Animal savers mark anniversary
Green light expected for GRTC bus funding
Legal Notices
Historical society to hold heirloom tomato plant sale
Wine festival coming to Chesterfield
Shred personal documents for free
Get answers about Alzheimer’s
Traveling with the Observer
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
County adult softball leagues up to bat
Henricus to celebrate Pocahontas, Indian influence
Couponing for cash and country
L.C. Bird’s Robohawks help students find a niche in science and technology
Meadowdale Library exhibits art by foster care children
Loose Ends
Rain barrels reduce pollution, save money, official says
Jacobs Road’s 25th anniversary
Speaker to share tips for improving SAT scores
media watch
letters to the editor
Mom Prom for Children’s Hospital
Mom Prom for Children’s Hospital
Lions Club sets White Cane Days
Lions Club sets White Cane Days
NEWS BRIEFS
FIRE & EMS WATCH
fire & Ems watch
Chesterfield to kick off Civil War commemorations
Library festival will have Latin flair
Emergency-response training coming in May
Health grants available for schools
Library seeks participants for Arts and Authors Fair
2012-2013 kindergarten registration day is April 19
Arest Watch
Geology event to help Scouts earn pins
Crime wave rolls through Regency Lake Apartments
Mid-Lothian Mines Park tours
Crime wave rolls through Regency Lake Apartments
Restaurant openings and closings are most popular on Richmond Bizsense
Christian school to host 5k and 10k races
Committee explores county’s role in renewable energy
Bon Air Library to offer ‘Parenting Survival Kit’ program
VSU receives $150,000 for nanotechnology education
Dale supervisor lobbies for new school
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USS Chesterfield served in WWII and Vietnam
Spring fire season in full swing last week
Safety need exists on Hull Street Road
Public Notices
County wine festival April 21
John Tyler Community College hosts annual Fool for Art festival
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Matoaca a newcomer to softball royalty
Chesterfield County to train weather spotters
Loose Ends
Painter of Chesterfield churches opens gallery
It’s also about the money
Letters to the Editor
Kindergarten registration day is April 19
Recycle furniture at Earth Day event
Fundraiser for Komen foundation slated for April 13
Virginia mega-dental practice to expand
Arrest Watch
School buses still safer than other vehicles, officials say
Financial help for the college-bound
Seminar offers tips on personal budgeting
Women forced to drive suspects out of Chesterfield County
Collision injures two people
NEWS BRIEFS
Library’s spring concert series starts tomorrow
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Residents think locally in comments on comp plan
Golf tournament to benefit Special Olympics
Bon Air Library to offer parenting programs
SportsQuest’s new chief hopes to keep vision alive
Generator company owners plead guilty
A ‘virtual’ country music star
Most Chesterfield streams ‘impaired’
ARREST WATCH
Corrections
County treasurer should handle water bills
Legal Notices
Trojans’ Spencer does double duty
Society to observe Confederate History & Heritage Day
Women’s conference April 14
Get help with landscaping challenges
Fundraiser for Susan B. Komen foundation slated for April 13
Grants available for trail projects
aNNOUNCEMENTS
In the Spotlight
Calendar
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What’s happening Elsewhere
Loose Ends
The Pleasure of Life
Applications sought for summer service program
Talented residents invited to audition for Senior Idol
Volunteer drivers sought
Kindergarten registration to be held on April 19
Lions Club sets White Cane Days
letters to the editor
Chesterfield driver, two others killed in crash
Suspects sought in vending-machine thefts
Observer launches Chesterfield Monthly
Library offers parenting programs
Window-breakers have a field day
Residents warned about leaf-devouring insect
Credit union employee charged with embezzlement
Chesterfield doctor faces sex charges in D.C.
Central Virginia task force works to raise awareness of elder abuse
New Yorkers most likely to move to Chesterfield
Financial Freedom Month events
Board passes general fund budget
Pair of geese find home at shopping center
Shred personal documents for free
Forum to discuss growing fish in cages
Report shows 71 percent increase in county poverty
School official presses for delay of EpiPen law
Chesterfield filmmaker’s ‘Summer League’ selected for Cannes
County ospreys return
SportsQuest sued for $720,447
ARREST WATCH
Public Notice
Cox hosts county students at General Assembly
What’s happening Elsewhere
In the Spotlight
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Oh, what Knights to remember
Festival of Punjab March 31
Talented residents invited to audition for Senior Idol
Loose Ends
Applications sought for summer service program
Chesterfield County Fair scholarship applications available
Historic Eppington Plantation opens to public April 7
Brandermill candidate supports referendum on pools
One injured in Newbys Bridge Road crash
County jobless rate falls to two-year low, again
Susan B. Komen fundraiser
Woman finds stranger in her bedroom
Volunteer drivers
SOLUTIONS FOR PAINFUL BUNIONS
Specialty Center Dance shows
Annual competitive scholarship program for female students
Kindergarten registration for the 2012-2013 school year is April 19
Women’s conference April 14
School bus drivers raise $3,000 in supplies for veterans
Postal service changes may affect delivery of the Chesterfield Observer
Teacher’s aide charged with misdemeanor assault and battery
Cormorants invade island in reservoir
Henricus Historical Park to offer Civil War day camp
Forum to discuss growing fish in cages for sale to local markets
County gets first look at new comp plan draft
State studying handing over road maintenance to county
As spring begins, Lake Chesdin water level is high
Officials push for smaller county schools
Storage wars: The Chesterfield episode
Church expansion gets first go-ahead
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Program to get children close to nature
Dinner-auction to support cancer patients
Free help offered to first-time homebuyers
Traveling with the Observer
Bates gets the jump on the competition
Senior golf program to begin
Longtime county employees honored on retirement
Put on your dancing shoes
Latin American immigrants torn between two homes
Caring for your lawn
Getting ready for the birds
Selling newspaper ads in a competitive environment
Clarification
School calendar would lengthen Thanksgiving vacation
Library event
Running red lights cause of ‘most dangerous intersection’
Turnout low for Brandermill candidates’ debate
Hundreds turn out for aquatics center opening ceremony
Six fires, no injuries
Real estate
Police looking for armed robbery suspects
Major office properties sold to California firm
Former county man pleads guilty to child porn charges
Henricus to commemorate 1622 Indian Offensive
Bryant & Stratton to hold free job fair
A cappella concert to benefit cancer patient
Dance to raise funds for free dental clinic
Thefts not always the work of strangers
ARREST WATCH
$1.1 million suit against county gets go-ahead
Extension office to hold health workshops
Utilities department proposes hike in water rates
Supervisors urged to fund community service groups
Chesterfield to hire marketing guru
Chesterfield in the Civil War
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County debt collection falls by 75 percent
Legals
International Children’s Games draw residents
Playing softball for a cause
County fair scholarship applications
Dance to raise funds for free dental clinic
Falling Creek Ironworks open house
Learn strategies for financial success
Consortium promotes ‘plants of distinction’
Death to the fern fronds
Shaving it pretty close...
Festival of Punjab slated for March 31
Honoring achievers during Women’s History Month
Show Choir Spectacular
Henricus to commemorate 1622 Indian offensive
Rewriting the news
Math doesn’t add up
Comp plan was a waste of time and money
Applications sought for summer service program
Kitchen fire draws crews from multiple stations
Real estate
Agencies reaffirm county’s strong credit rating
Police seek help finding Reedy Branch shooter
County students part of Harvard research project
New designer drug showing up in county, police say
County residents urge funding for schools
Public library program aims at getting kids closer to nature
Talented residents invited to audition for Senior Idol
Coalition’s drunk driving study targets teens, young adults
ARREST WATCH
March workshop offers help for cancer patients, survivors
Music scholarship competition slated for March 18
More license plates go missing in the county
State Fair closing could drive up attendance at county fair
Coal-mining tours offered for home-schooled students
High gasoline prices bloat operating costs
Police seek authority to seize smuggled cash
Midlothian couple celebrates 25 years at Richmond Ballet
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County employee turnover at 4-year high
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Legals
Special Olympics of Virginia holds speed skating event March 7
Chesterfield County Fair scholarship applications available
Hike with Parks and Recreation
Historic ironworks to hold open house
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VIRGINIA Proposed Budget
Traveling with the Observer
Henricus Foundation names new executive director
Seniors, enjoy some favorite old tunes
Medford Basketball League finals
Bilingual Jake Lowery covers all the bases
What’s the password?
Launching Arts Rock
Dance to raise funds for dental clinic
Library’s annual workshop to tackle writers’ questions and concerns
One injured in two-vehicle intersection crash
Pre-kindergarten program sign-ups scheduled
In defense of the First Amendment
Real estate
State Police Academy class is largest ever
Farm market to reopen this month with new name
VSU radio station returns to the air
Midlothian teen to appear with U.S. surgeon general
Dominion picks Brunswick for $1.1 billion power plant
ARREST WATCH
Rescue squads hold photo fund drives
County residents find intruders in their homes
Sustainability is top priority for Committee on the Future
SportsQuest helps host national soccer tournament
Restoring teachers’ salaries gets go-ahead
Jefferson Davis vineyard to grow where grapeshot once flew
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Hull St./Old Hundred intersection is county’s most dangerous
Legals
Midlothian-based bank names new president
Meet and greet some wild creatures
Winter came and went
Tomahawk Creek Middle dance team debuts
Meadowbrook career fair
Religious murals
Planning a golf tournament?
Real estate ‘transfers’
Police officer injured while directing traffic
Flying Squirrels should pay for their own stadium
Flames rip through Salisbury Road home
Attorney General warns of mortgage scams
Tornado drill to take place March 20
Supervisors schedule meetings on budget
ARREST WATCH
Troop 2837 holding mulch fundraiser
Some would-be criminals give up their attempts
Draft comp plan ‘is history,’ official says
Residents skeptical about mixed-use project
Disbanding multicultural commission to be considered
Schools updating six-year comp plan
Midlothian’s ‘Henna Lady’
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County bridges delay fire, EMS responders
Midlothian resident named to Jamestown-Yorktown board
Legals
Catch the beat of the drums
Small school, major talent
A heartfelt warning
Tech Center open house Feb. 26
Purses are personal
Children’s play honors Carver’s contributions
Celebrating Austin Minnis
Correction
Are county schools using the best grading scale?
School Board looking beyond this year’s spending plan
One injured as vehicle plunges into ravine
Free tax help offered by Social Services
Parenting your Jekyll-and-Hyde child
Lawmakers quick to act after death of Hopkins Elementary School student
Lines form overnight for free dental care day
ARREST WATCH
Lincoln-Reagan Dinner on Saturday
Electric fans believed to have caused two house fires
Copper thieves strip gutters from Bon Air church
School Board seeks comments on 2012-13 calendar
Five teens charged in Deer Run burglaries
Suspects sought in theft from vending machines
Man’s shooting death in 2011 ruled justifiable
Committee on the Future takes the county’s pulse
Proposed bond issue would fund roads, parks, schools
School budget hearing draws few residents
A young heart disease survivor
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Group recommends easing banner rules
Legals
Oscar Night will benefit VSU film camp program
Chesterfield Historical Society plans Washington birthday event
County seniors’ softball team at play in Florida
Goddard staff donates to Children’s Hospital
Discover the benefits of a good night’s sleep
De-clutter your life
Doylestown, Pennsylvania?
Swift Creek Mill’s ‘The 39 Steps’ is ‘foolish and fun’
Clarification
Religious expressions should be allowed in schools
Learn how to get kids to eat veggies
Department of Forestry’s fire season restrictions begin this week
Essay contest theme is ‘Justice for All’
Supervisors vote to expand background checks
Chester woman faces up to 20 years in child’s death
Three residents displaced after fire in historic district
ARREST WATCH
Rotary’s annual charity auction set for Feb. 18
County to help grow healthy lawns
According to Thalhimer:
Drug disposal event nets 675 pounds of meds
Fugitives sought for probation violations
Group talks with lawmakers about John Tyler’s needs
Thieves take inspection stickers from businesses
Woman robbed outside Kroger store
Police look for Walton Park firebug
Team enlists public’s help pitching new baseball park
Knights of Columbus Lenten fish fry to start next week
Scrap thieves strike along Hull Street, other locations
Chesterfield schools to pilot program for non-swimmers
County’s SportsQuest investment safe, official says
Comp plan returns to drawing board
County residents take medical supplies, services to Honduras
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Local students more likely to go to college
More Legals
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Midlothian resident to take command of Walter Reed unit
Breakfast with the Pros
Special Olympics events this weekend
James River High School’s comeback grappler
CelebrateValentine’s Day with music, dance
Traveling with the Observer
County farm offers anglers a chance to hook trout
County farm offers anglers a chance to hook trout
How to diet 101
After fatalities, Cosby seniors launch safe driving event
Correction
Mural at James River HS
Delinquent property taxes
Resident challenges Durfee story
Take a hike with Parks and Rec
Chesterfield Children’s Theatre to hold Titanic auditions
Asbestos, water concerns targeted at Central library
Housing market appears ready to rebound, speakers say
Cyclist struck by vehicle
Man killed in motorcycle wreck
Man may have tried to rob same bank twice
GRTC board weighs raising fares, cutting trips
Chesterfield County 4-H seeks volunteers to help county youths
Outside contractor hired to ensure generators are safe
Honeywell plans expansion at Chesterfield plant
ARREST WATCH
Oral history exhibit depicts county’s African-American life
VSU event offers aid information
Pulitzer Prize-winning poet headlines literary festival
Five Forks homes hit by burglars two days in a row
Toastmasters to hold speech contest
Explore neighborhood empowerment
VSU accounting majors to offer help with taxes
Banner study group may finish work this month
Martin’s seeks to sell fuel at Harbour Pointe Village
School system offers new newsletter
Legislators brief business alliance on General Assembly
Real estate report shows glimmer of hope
Construction under way on Midlothian amphitheater
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Unemployment in county declines in 2011
Legals
County hosts black history events
Traveling with the Observer
Midlothian field hockey team competes in national meet
Woolridge baseball and softball registration starts this week
Brandon Cheeks has the name and the game
Search for spirits at Magnolia Green
The continuing saga of Alexander Graham Bell
Ben and Jerry and Valentine’s Day
With donor funds, more cats may get a second look
Correction
Grateful for Chesterfield EMTs, police and 911
Crash on Branders Bridge injures driver
Groups awarded grants from hospital foundation
In other news
Louisa man killed in Robious Road accident
Average home prices fell 10 percent in 2011 fourth quarter
ARREST WATCH
Thieves target motor vehicles, license plates
Supervisors head into the endgame on comp plan
Application fees may be reduced to lure small businesses
Liaison committee seeks to revitalize schools, communities
Budget would raise teachers’ salaries
Chesterfield to be asked to help finance baseball stadium
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Serious crime down slightly in 2011
Legals
Local dancers take to the stage
Thanks for serving
Brandermill sign
Children shouldn’t be raising money door to door
Citizens named to county boards and commissions
Free tax preparation and filing assistance available
Give me a break
How to finance health care for seniors
Citizens get one more chance to share views on comp plan
Brandermill appeals to county to keep sign
Four trapped, three injured in Beach Road crash
Tractor-trailer driver charged in I-95 crash
Attorney general addresses new citizens at Tomahawk
VSU business school gets cash support
Bank robbery suspect arrested
VDOT reconsiders Brandermill Parkway signal
ARREST WATCH
Moseley residents receive unsettling early morning visits
Planning commissioners hit rough water in first week
Coretta Scott King Tea
Nearly 60 people arrested on prostitution charges
Officials expect slight increase in tax revenue
Home sales up in 2011
How to save money with coupons
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$532 million for CIP
More Legal Notices
Legals
Two-month close at Central Branch
Battle of Trent’s Reach participant honored
Sterling Tate leaves footprint on and off court
A mix of winter tales and magic for children
Students now have more options at Bryant & Stratton
Traveling with the Observer
All about the star
Midlothian teen fights smokeless tobacco products
Religious mural has no place at James River High
Smoke prompts evacuation of health department
Real estate
Regency Lake Apartments reports burglaries
ARREST WATCH
‘Zombies Ahead’
Hopkins Road bank branch robbed
County school board elects Carpenter as chairman
Parks and rec schedules tours of Magnolia Grange, Point of Rocks
Parks and recreation department offers senior programs this winter
Durfee skips meetings, attends VACo conference
Bill calls for stepped-up Chesterfield influence on RMA
Gecker elected chairman of Board of Supervisors
Supervisors approve park by Falling Creek Ironworks
Warrants issued on faulty generator firm
County bear shootings on the rise
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Feds offset cost of illegal immigrants
Matoaca freshman Richards combines mats and music
Legals
Chesterfield county graduates new ambassadors
Subscribe to county newsletter
Register for Citizens Academy
Police seek auxiliary police and motorist assistant volunteers
Correction
Lawn sprinkler inspections
More on pregnancy center
Matoaca commissioner’s service is appreciated
Get ideas for money saving family menus
Matoaca freshman Richards combines mats and music
Unforgettable holiday travel
Chester company makes recycling easier
ARREST WATCH
Prepare for disasters
Midlothian High goes international
County robbers don’t always get the goods
Real estate
In other news
Stabbing suspect sought
Special Olympics Virginia to meet
Enrich your life with knowledge
Hull Street crash injures one
Elementary schools earn VIP awards
Observer expands staff
Banners - A boost for businesses or an eyesore?
County libraries stay closed on Thursdays
Museum displays rare tractors
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Fatal allergic reaction is a ‘wake-up call’
Legals
VSU students earn statewide recognition for poetry
Titans wear Chesterfield Quarterback League crown
Assistant AG gives seminar on online safety
Parties of holidays past…
Chesterfield residents pledge New Year resolutions
SMART and STUPID resolutions
Musician draws inspiration from Chesterfield childhood
Adopt a pet for the new year
Brandermill residents take issue with roundabout sign
Recycle your Christmas tree
Police report drunk driving is up over holidays
Real estate news
In other news
Diamond theft
Hull Street Road Kmart to be shut down
Historical society lecture series
ARREST WATCH
James River rescue
Metals are precious commodities for thieves
Workshop for dealing with the mental challenges of cancer
Brandermill to consider appealing sign violation
Schools, spending are priorities for leaders
County seeks stronger connection to multicultural community
County owed $13.5 million in property tax
Thomas Dale’s Turley displays uncommon ‘pin-manship’
Legals
Starting 2012 on the right foot
Chesterfield County recognizes top employees
A backyard for the birds
Where did 2011 go?
Midlo High ‘Art Surround’
120 years of stories flow from the old Hicks house
Midlothian High goes international
Conference on organic farming
Five-car crash injures three
Electronic devices disrupt middle school concert
Auditions for upcoming plays
Summer theater camps announced
Real estate
Investigating a mural
Being pedestrian friendly
Supervisors sworn in
ARREST WATCH
Garages, sheds need to be secured too
Curbside recycling on regular schedule during holidays
Two newcomers join planning commission
James River’s light proposal delayed for public meeting
County tourism dollars on the rise
Construction contract awarded for library renovation
Not your garden variety poinsettia
Amazon to create new jobs in January
Legals
See Clara and her Nutcracker Prince
This year’s Cavs cast offers hope for struggling program
County employee honored for abuse prevention
Time to write the annual holiday letter
Holidays can provoke coronary stress
Why was ARWA general manager fired?
Planned Parenthood provides useful services
Community programs offered
Online safety
Several injured in separate crashes
According to Richmond BizSense:
Chesterfield man pleads guilty in child porn case
County school board members sworn in
Work at FoxCreek residential community jump-started
ARREST WATCH
County hopes I-295 interchange will bring tenants to Meadowville park
Get crafty at the Senior Center
Unlocked vehicles make easy targets
Comprehensive plan inches toward approval
Brandermill oversize sign in roundabout ‘has to go’
A good year at the mall
Brandermill and Woodlake light up
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Student enrollment holds steady in 2011
Specialty center students to perform
2012 Bravo! Award nominations for CCPS graduates now being accepted
Volunteers needed during tax season
Chesterfield County announces winter lights schedule for parks
Cinderella Dreams
CCHASM helps thousands celebrate Thanksgiving
Enjoy an evening under the stars
James River High’s Ryan Powis starting for Army
Hopewell annual bird count seeks Chesterfield residents
Senior programs
Virginia Dance Festival to benefit Children’s Hospital
At Swift Creek Mill, it’s ‘dinner theater’ for kids
Ho ho ho – pass the nuts
Seven injured in crash
Continue Route 82
The Chester Patriots are misguided patriots
Access Now serves the county’s uninsured
Kid programs at nature center
The miracle of Christmas
Real estate news
Public comment on Presquile Refuge sought
In other news
Woman arrested for fatal hit-and-run
ARREST WATCH
Police respond to rash of license plate thefts
Committee tending toward more leniency on banners
Holland leaning toward becoming an Independent
Powhite Parkway to be extended 1.5 miles
Courthouse funded for repairs
Santa helps fundraise at a county dog park
A Christmas toy lift
SportsQuest moving forward, CEO says
Stay safe while holiday shopping
Legals
SAFE coalition to participate in national anti-drug forum
For Harper Smith, RVC is a family tradition
Hear a report on the state of the county
We three kings of Black Friday are ...
One is a lonely number
Landscapes inspire local artist and New York native
Thanks for your support
Not a fan of pit bulls
Abortion opponents practice double standard
VSU to hold workshop on ‘father involvement’
Former CCPS official to be planning commissioner
County ends fiscal year in the black as usual
Chesterfield to compete in the International Children’s Games
Specialty center students perform
VSU and Sabra team up on agricultural research
No proof of campaign violations, state officials say
Bring home a new pet for the holidays
John Tyler students take to the stage for ‘Fuddy Meers’
Virginia farm exports up
VDOT budget for county snow removal reduced
For a Robious Road resident, accidents become a cause
ARREST WATCH
Search for ghosts at Magnolia Grange
Burglaries continue at Mason Woods
Resident injured in Yarmouth Road house fire
In other news
Electronics thieves sought
Four arrested for stealing $20,000 in property
Firefighters dispatched for suspected mercury spill
McDonnell to deliver VSU graduation speech
Richmond Tea Party endorses Chesterfield’s Radtke
Local and state leaders wrangle over county challenges
Healing scars through a Vietnam War exhibit
RAMdom acts of kindness
School board split over capital improvements
Legals
Clover Hill’s Tour de France
Doll Baby arrives at Henricus Park
Celebrate the holidays on the river
Dupler elected president of International Code Council
Take a winter hike
Chesterfield Quarterback League (CQL) Super Bowl lineup on Super Saturday (Dec. 3)
Indians and Titans face off at Super Saturday
Get in the holiday spirit
One potato, two potato, three potato…
Holiday bazaar to offer unique gifts, crafts
Hip-hop duo keeps up with the Kardashians
Manchester students to present ‘Chicago’
Midlothian student among nation’s top young inventors
Chesterfield couple help L.C. Bird’s Robohawks soar
Celebrate Christmas at Magnolia Grange
Chesterfield civilian volunteers back up Air Force
Correction
Backflow monitoring
Village News editor’s campaign for supervisor is defended
Deck your halls for the holidays
Bring a new pet home for the holidays
Tour Falling Creek Ironworks
Proposed Meadowville facility could become major employer
ARREST WATCH
Banner committee briefed on ordinance
Cosby Titan Band announces holiday concert
Episcopal school hit twice by vandals
Thanksgiving Day fire guts Courthouse Road home
In other news:
Shooting suspect arrested
Watkins Annex groundbreaking
Dawson leaves position as ARWA executive director
Holiday shopping boosts local retailers
‘Chester Patriots’ oppose proposed comprehensive plan
Photo
Funding gap could cut GRTC service
Children’s Museum to open Chesterfield branch
Need luminary supplies?
Free seminar for relatives raising school-age kids
Holiday delays recycling collection
Legals
Chesterfield senior volunteers recognized
What is so hard about communication?
Resource fairs help reduce dropout rate
Take a tour of Virginia
Local girl raises $4,000 for school equipment
Matoaca election losses
Pregnancy help center welcome addition to Chesterfield
County planners recommend revitalization not growth
Commission upholds new sign policy
ARREST WATCH
Purse snatchers target distracted shoppers
Celebrate the miracle of Christmas
Virginia Dance Festival to benefit Children’s Hospital
Smoke draws firefighters from three stations
Brandermill sign oversize
In other news:
Crash kills adult, child
Village Bank selling corporate headquarters
County could take on secondary roads
Chesterfield dentists on a mission
Photo
Dominion decision as early as January
Legals
Legals
Keep kids busy at Rockwood Nature Center
Keep kids busy at Rockwood Nature Center
Swift Mill Theatre announces holiday plays
Swift Mill Theatre announces holiday plays
‘Sam the Slam’
‘Sam the Slam’
Progressive Design earns “Business of the Year”
Progressive Design earns “Business of the Year”
Keep holiday spending in line
Keep holiday spending in line
Traveling with the Observer
Traveling with the Observer
Accidentally efficient – a first
Accidentally efficient – a first
Local nonprofit builds for those in need
Local nonprofit builds for those in need
Fundraiser benefits guide dog program
Fundraiser benefits guide dog program
What were you thinking?
What were you thinking?
Supervisor Durfee should have been re-elected
Supervisor Durfee should have been re-elected
Photo
Photo
Take a fall hike
Take a fall hike
Midlothian’s MillWorks opens with ribbon-cutting
Midlothian’s MillWorks opens with ribbon-cutting
County bank robberies down slightly, police say
County bank robberies down slightly, police say
Brandermill sign is oversize and may not be legal
Brandermill sign is oversize and may not be legal
New school board faces old problems
New school board faces old problems
Volunteers needed during tax season
Volunteers needed during tax season
A more united board of supervisors
A more united board of supervisors
ARREST WATCH
ARREST WATCH
Apartment burglaries keep police busy
Apartment burglaries keep police busy
Vehicle rolls in crash injuring three people
Vehicle rolls in crash injuring three people
County parks winter lights schedule
County parks winter lights schedule
Real estate deals
Real estate deals
Emergency Communications Center review
Emergency Communications Center review
In other events:
In other events:
Police arrest double shooting suspect
Police arrest double shooting suspect
Supervisors set road priorities
Supervisors set road priorities
Gracie’s Guardians: Helping pit bulls shed their bad rep
Gracie’s Guardians: Helping pit bulls shed their bad rep
The season begins
The season begins
Top SOL scores elude Chesterfield students
Top SOL scores elude Chesterfield students
Legals
An afternoon of fun for the dogs
Jeff’s Challenge run/walk and golf to benefit cancer center
Historical society to present Washington tea
Extension office offers gardening workshops
Volleyball distractions
Why local politics matter
Happy with the Observer; not so with the RTD
Traveling with the Observer
Advice to myself
About 1,200 children receive needed “Tools for School”
Chesterfield’s famous tree grows 5 inches
Chester Wal-Mart could get holiday boost
Chester willing to consider an EMC sign
Would you support redistricting for those impacted schools in your district?
Register for youth basketball league
Do the candidates favor 25- or five-acre residential lots?
Concern about conflict of interest at PTA forum
Matoaca, Dale candidates squabble over leadership
Cheerleading and basketball registration
Cash in on government contracting
The presidential visit
Donations needed for Thanksgiving meal program
Four vehicles crash on Interstate 95
ARREST WATCH
Dispose of expired medications safely
Chesterfield police respond to vehicle thefts
Chorus seeks holiday singers
Demolition of old Cloverleaf Mall under way
Real estate deals
CEA endorses school board candidates
Motorcycle driver killed
Photo
Body identified
Party for Matoaca supervisor held at developer’s farm
The past lives on at Magnolia Grange
FullHeadlineMoon Madness run
Candidates embrace digital campaigning
Chesterfield County Pumpkin Patch Farms and Pumpkin Picking Guide - Chesterfield County
Legals
Teens invited to Teen Read Masquerade
King of Diamonds to play Miracle League benefit game
Bobby Ukrop headlines “Breakfast with the Pros”
Spend an evening with Edgar Allan Poe
Five years and counting …
Traveling with the Observer
Bargains are hard work
Vendors needed for artisans’ bazaar
Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother Benefit Auction
Midlothian woman named Christmas Mother
Libraries to offer workshops on couponing
Supervisors shun controversy heading into election
Veterans Day ceremony planned at Bensley Park
Midlothian volleyball team plays by the rules
ChesterFest or FauszFest?
BOS action on Stegmaier raise is a “slap in the face”
Why did Dale Supervisor Holland vote to raise his pay?
Which school board candidates support teacher raises?
Children’s theatre celebrates milestone
VSU presents alumni art exhibition
Do the candidates support an increase in the property tax rate?
Haunted Lantern Tours return to Magnolia Grange
CERT training starts Nov. 1
Vehicle and bike collide
Teens invited to costume party
Bring your pooch out for the Canine Carnival
Candidates pitch county farm bureau
Uncontested candidates forum light on drama
ARREST WATCH
Workplace violence minitraining session begins Oct. 24
Tax-Aide volunteers needed
Thieves steal pricey copper for profitable resale
Public school system widens net for gifted students
Real estate news
Chesterfield vehicle accidents kill three
Brandermill drug bust
Sold! Cloverleaf Mall
Political campaign signs rile residents
In the Wright brothers’ footsteps
Midlothian Day draws thousands
Comp plan to reduce rural zoning in Matoaca, Midlothian
Legals
Walk-a-thon to honor domestic violence victims and police officers
Former Chester editor should withdraw candidacy
Correction
A divider, not a uniter
Imaging centers honored for patient-care excellence
5k to benefit soldier’s memorial fund
Woolridge holds registration for basketball
Eighth-grader Jones commits to Tar Heels
Learn about life after breast cancer
Traveling with the Observer
Here’s a new refrigerator. Happy Anniversary!
Find money for college
Blessing the Animals
“President’s Own” band to play at Clover Hill High
Chesterfield honors 63 Teachers of the Year
Matoaca residents are a no-show for meeting
Senate candidates play up differences on energy
Vendors needed for artisans’ bazaar
Commission to recommend comp plan next week
Mail stolen from industrial park tenants
Seniors have lots to do this fall
School bus hit in early morning crash
Real estate news
ATM robbed
Police seeking bank robbery suspect
Double shooting suspect on the run
School bus driver charged for taking indecent liberties
Police arrest suspected hit-and-run driver
Q & A Where they stand
Enjoy a haunted Evening at Henricus
Q & A Where they stand
ARREST WATCH
World War II aircraft to visit county airport
Juvenile charged with arson
SportsQuest sued for breach of contract
Matoaca District races are a study in contrast
One man’s glass is another’s treasure
Winning crew
Schools budget could face millions in cuts
Students are invited to explore their options for high school
Legals
Dominion District no longer a one-school race
Fire Prevention Week
County provides incomplete information
CCPS should teach students how to handle personal finances
Dale District supervisor corrects the record
Bon Air Fire Station holds open house
200 years of Chesterfield
Just put it on the calendar
Fall into fitness during Full Moon Madness
Pills pile up during disposal event at the mall
Chesterfield TRIAD sponsors fraud prevention training for seniors
ARREST WATCH
Armed criminals strike at night
Station upgrade
School bus has near miss on Reams Road
Where they stand
Where they stand
Committee wants emphasis on thinking more critically
School board approves new classrooms at Watkins
Technical center hosts car show
All county schools receive accreditation
Real estate news
Hurricane Irene assistance available
County police make more arrests for sex crimes
Library plan draws fire from patrons
Program inspires kids to Play 60
Ready to ride
Stimulus funding comes in handy
More Legal Notices
PUBLIC NOTICE
Manchester Class of 1981 holds reunion
Highlands event raises cancer funds
Lucy Corr Village to host community health fair
Driver goes for wild ride on Centralia Road
Donlavey returns to his Southside roots
New TV program highlights “VSU Today”
Become a master gardener
ADHD course provides tools for building a better home
Parenting course for handling young adolescents
Tree shopping and other decision opportunities
County program puts families first
Local artist captures expressions on canvas
Knitting group donates 100,000th item to charity
Get a preview of this winter’s weather
Clarification
Thanks for hosting NYC kids in Chesterfield
Sportsmanship by Midlothian High fans is questioned
Traveling with the Observer
Criminals hide behind their masks during robberies
Stegmaier receives raise
Frustrated residents speak up about comp plan
ARREST WATCH
Police seek bank robber
Construction impacts library entrance
Realtors group announces endorsements
Henricus to close for movie filming
County man charged with sex crime against minor
Watkins pledges support for small businesses
Cloverleaf Mall property to get new owner this week
Subscribe to the county’s e-newsletter
Meet the candidates during upcoming political forums
Ettrick-Matoaca Library bid deadline extended
Donation of land continues Atkins family’s vision
Horse race wagering gets legal
Dance off
Board approves new electronic sign policy
More Legal Notices
Legals
Get a lesson in smart nutrition
County hosts first transplant games
RAL offers “Name Your Price” adoption fees during September
Chesterfield Historical Society seeks Vietnam War memorabilia
Photos
Learn about resources for senior citizens
Free event focuses on women’s health
Fill your plate at food festival
Have a day of fun at ChesterFest
“Hearthside Cooking” Tea to be held at Magnolia Grange
Bird, tech center pilot Microsoft program
Help! I’m lost in a health food store
County team makes a splash at 48 Hour Film Project
Correction
Chester businesses have to live with real estate decisions
Midlothian named the perfect place to live
Library offers free financial literacy program for families
County celebrates National 4-H Week
A Novel Quilt
See a fire truck, and get rid of your old medications, too
First responders rush to Ample Storage for fire
Presentation to help seniors stay mobile longer
County couple receives ransom call
ARREST WATCH
Buy flowers to help ministers’ foundation
Commission comp plan reduces road needs
Cosmetic dentist headlines September’s “Tavern Talk”
L.C. Bird plans hall of fame banquet
Low interest plagues meetings on comp plan
Real estate news
Motorcyclist dies following crash
One commissioner of the revenue candidate drops out
More student/parent responsibility in school
Firefighters endorse supervisor candidates
Squirrels face competition for nuts
Rajah is a no show for school committees
New park will feature synthetic-turf fields
Burning home saved by fast-acting neighbor
Legal Notices
Volunteers needed
Girls invited to Pocahontas’ “Women in Science” event
New program urges more people to recycle
Get your garden ready for the fall
Traveling with the Observer
Shepherd’s Center makes learning an adventure
Capturing underwater sights
Towne Center hosts dancing exhibition
Is the nest really empty?
Correction
Backflow inspections are unnecessary
Chesterfield schools are losing ground academically
Speak out
School system offers free registration for GED in September
ARREST WATCH
Genocide refugee to appear at VSU
Home invasions in the county lead to three arrests
Class reunions taking place
Murder suspect found
Shooting ends in arrest
Woman charged with child neglect
Real estate news
Attorney reprimanded
County applies for hurricane reimbursement
Apply for holiday assistance from the Christmas Mother
Clover Hill/Swift Creek schools’ congestion continues
Commission’s comp plan means fewer jobs
10th child makes family a full house
10 years later
Hurricane Irene cripples blood supply
Thieves cash in on power outages following hurricane
Richmond Symphony plans Sept. 11 concert at Henricus
Legals
Receiving the Observer is an “educational gift”
Summer reading is a treat for pets, too
Take home a furry friend this weekend
Cycling event to benefit area residents in need
5kJourney4ACuretobeheldinSummerLake
Photo
James River’s Hobbs is a hot topic on the links
Cub Scout Pack seeks new members
Boy Scout earns medal for helping wounded friend
Life on a generator
Life should be a beach
Doggy Swim Day fundraiser: take your pooch for a swim
Family loses its home after electrical problem
ARREST WATCH
Senior Volunteer Hall of Fame seeks nominations
Ettrick residents complain about library renovation
Chester newspaper accused of bias in supervisor race
Reckless driver flees scene of fatal accident
Do you know this guy?
Police seek homicide suspect
Get rid of hurricane debris
Three found murdered on Stockleigh Drive
Cloverleaf Mall one step closer to demolition
Getting squirrely
County, tracking service differ again on foreclosures
Last days of summer
Schools improved over summer break
Donated land to be used for future park
There are better uses for Bob Olsen’s time
Legals
Woman’s wallet stolen while shopping at Martin’s
Frederick gets his kicks through karate
Look to the sky on a starry night
The end of summer means…
Online courses now open to non-Chesterfield students
Vehicle flips on Powhite
Find out what it’s worth
ARREST WATCH
Parents can pay school fees online
Crafters, get your glue guns ready
Real estate news
Sex crimes heat up during August
Helping hand
Three school board seats have competitive races
Jaeckle prevails in Bermuda supervisor primary
WWII heroes share their war stories
Chesterfield County Fair ...
County considers relaxing its policy on electronic signs
When will Chesterfield Observer be mailed to Moseley?
Legals
Better golfing coming to Birkdale Golf Club
Take the family to the county fair
Skating to a title
Taking off: Patterson jumps to national crown
Church calls for service Sept. 11
Interested cooks always do better in the kitchen
Richmond Ballet legend Antonov takes final bow
Traveling the Americas
Small quarters lead to big opportunities for thieves
Chester editor scrambles to meet candidate deadline
La Sabrosita Bakery burns
ARREST WATCH
World Café helps minority communities communicate
Shopping for seniors set for Saturday
Cloverleaf Mall site purchase near completion
Police seek robbery suspect
Bank robbery suspect arrested
County man killed in crash
Real estate news
Another parent arrested for DWI, child abuse
Theft problem at Meadowville interchange
Give your opinion on the proposed comp plan
Teen saves two from drowning
Do you get what you pay at the pump?
Countdown to kickoff ...
County wants to plan for future
Legals
2011 SUMMER GRADUATES
Hull Street Road needs more than revitalization
Just for kicks, try a little karate
In softball, Cosby grad Taylor Hall showed it all
Millwood teacher enjoys close-up view of ocean
Finding treasure in Chesterfield … and beyond
VSU plans Agriculture Day
Grandstand acts cover lots of musical styles
What is on time anyway?
Gala will help others reach for the stars
Learn to recognize Medicaid fraud
LINC plans cancer seminar for women
New students should register early
Go Bosox!
What happens in Vegas...
Donate your denim
Calling all graduates of Manchester High
Giant yard sale planned
Broken down vehicles present perfect opportunity for thieves
Technically speaking, it’s a big deal in school
Code changes on the way
Chemical spill injures resident
ARREST WATCH
Historic Eppington Plantation open for tour this Saturday
Real estate deals
Domestic dispute leads to multiple charges
Matoaca District plans community meetings
Oxbridge Square has a new owner
Requirements for abortion clinics are changing
Bermuda supervisor primary set for Tuesday
Area gives inner-city kids some Fresh Air
Healthy choice for employees
Chesterfield not alone in AYP shortcomings
Hydrilla losing battle in reservoir
Graduation Day
Midlothian Turnpike median becomes hot spot for mulch fires
Catching some waves
Where’s the water?
4,870 miles from home
Legals
Private club use of James River park use is questioned
Playing with the big boys
Bryant & Stratton doubles its size in Cross Pointe
It’s all about the numbers
Fodder for humor moves to Texas
La Libertad restaurant destroyed by suspicious fire
A fun option to being a couch potato
Group offers support to survivors of domestic violence
Vehicle owners are making it too easy for thieves
Police encourage motorists to secure garbage
“Everybody Loves Chocolate” recipe contest scheduled Aug. 27
ARREST WATCH
VSU planning Meat Goat Expo
County cafeterias are keeping it clean
Nominations sought for Senior Volunteer Hall of Fame
Residents invited to compete at county fair
If there’s money, there are options
Clarification
Top 5 salaries – Chesterfield County government
Correction
Police identify man’s body
Read 2 Feed program to help dogs and cats
Shooting suspect arrested
The first days before the first day
Police seek man who robbed Omega Meats
County requests voluntary water conservation action
Ready, aim …
Bay needs our help, too
Cultural communities receiving attention
Chesterfield County Fair to have circus atmosphere
Correction
Homeowner objects to receiving Chesterfield Observer
Weekend walking tour focuses on Butler’s offensive
Legals
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME
Midlothian dentist provides dental care to Guatemalan children
Coal was Chesterfield’s black gold in the early days
Scuba diving through crisis
Staying solvent in the heat
Rotary Club of Chester sponsoring seven-week concert series at Ironbridge Sports Park
Kids’ fishing tournament
Nominees sought for “Service to Seniors” awards
Observer in Spain
Bag some tasty ideas for your lunches
County responds to suspicious brush fire off Belmont
No talk of a bond referendum
Grand theft auto, Chesterfield edition
ARREST WATCH
Pocahontas Parkway goes cashless at night
Police say domestic dispute led to first-degree murder
County resident killed in Hopkins Road car crash
Real estate deals
Save money during back-to-school tax holiday
Mazda to bring more jobs
Love story to be filmed at Henricus Historical Park
More dogs left in hot cars
Identity of driver released
Deputies will take overtime claims to supervisors
Continuing education registration set
Commission strikes higher densities in comprehensive plan
Class to help maintain a healthy relationship
Virginia State plans Agriculture Day
School system gets money to move ahead on academy
County administrator pay remains the same
S’mores, smiles at Camp Baker
Home-field advantage
These are signs of the times
He’s in the swing of things at age 9
Coalition plans for “age wave”
Kids’ fishing tournament
Third Annual Masquerade voting under way
Legals
International Festival: something for everyone
Right message, wrong song
Upgrade old schools to new standards
Help a child with “Tools for School”
Abuse and neglect keep Animal Control busy
Chesterfield County wins NACo/NACIO awards
ARREST WATCH
Five injured in Hull Street crash
If I had only known …
That’s a big wall!
Supervisor candidates receiving contributions
County offers senior programs next month
Teens charged with crimes at Salem Church Middle
Beat the heat at libraries
Driver’s charges include abuse, neglect of children
Planning commission
Environmentalist will run against Watkins in Senate race
Jennings’ passport to adventure
Summer vacation … in school
Fixing problems on Hull Street
Legals
Comprehensive plan should be done right, not quickly
Plan now for National Night Out
Thieves take license plates and inspection stickers
Advisory committees schedule meetings
Relax and discover the basics of yoga
Attention Meadowbrook Class of ‘91
CBC team faces big challenges
Never argue with a 3-year-old
Ransom remembered by church
A community makeover to impact family home
LINC is presenting a seminar for breast cancer patients, survivors, their families and caregivers
Turner Road insulation fire subdued
Arrest Watch
Underwater Readers
Jaeckle campaign for Bermuda supervisor gears up
An Independent candidate for Bermuda supervisor?
With less buying, curbside, drop-off recycling slows, too
Chesterfield is holding its own in technology
No charges in infant death
Police seek attempted robbery suspects
County lands 140 technology jobs
Retailers landing at Chesterfield Towne Center
Robious Middle School alleged arsonist arrested
Elswick cruises to win in Republican canvass vote
Unemployment rate improves from last year
Photo
No spending spree this time around
Will plan take the country out of Matoaca?
“How could you not love a face like that?”
Legals
Will supervisors take their approved pay raise?
At ages 4 and 6, what’s par for the course?
Presentation to highlight email marketing
Well-armed to continue the Roberts’ tradition
Enjoy an evening around the campfire
Thriller keeps you guessing
The hula-hoop challenge
New director appointed at juvenile detention center
Horrific wind topples Chester building
ARREST WATCH
Alleged Peeping Tom arrested
New law changes protective orders
Fire history activist cherishes memories, rare collectables
Doland files candidacy for Matoaca school board
One dead in stabbing
Supervisors appoint Health Center Commission
Police searching for Chesterfield man
Housing trends up in May
Petersburg man swept away by Appomattox river
Robious Middle damaged by fire; suspect sought
County fireworks lose their spark after rain
Bermuda candidate defends financial woes
Chesdin rising again
The bus doesn’t stop here
Legals
Losing trees in Hull Street corridor
Redistricting problems caused by poor school planning
Power company helps customers cool down
Newsome receives four more years, extra benefits
Traveling with the Observer
Keep me in, coach!
Run – here comes another competition
County’s accounting department recognized again
Learn more about backyard gardening
Helping man’s best friend
Observer shuffles staff, plans for monthly magazine
ARREST WATCH
Clover Hill fire engine rear-ended on Hull Street
New canine officers hit the streets
Commission to propose a “hybrid” countryside plan
Church hosts athletic leagues
Names released in possible attempted murder/suicide
Baby dies after dog bite
Dance studio holds charity event
Attempted armed robbery of woman unsuccessful
Brandermill cat attacked by fox
Environmental controls added to Dominion plant
Alleged Craigslist car fraudster arrested
Brandermill board member appeals court-ordered sanctions
Bank sues Villas at Dogwood developers over loans
Fei-Long team picks up pace on the dock
Crackdown on underage drinkers will send message
State makes call on alcohol with new laws
Par 4
Dive team searches Lake Chesdin, finds nothing
Museum collecting fair memorabilia
400th commemoration continues at Henricus Historical Park
Legals
Children are the responsibility of their families
School officials should be held accountable for SAT scores
SportsQuest plans fall opening for new academy
Carns “shocks” lacrosse opponents on the field
Digging up the past
Observer in the Lone Star State
About those shoes …
Chesterfield names 2012 Teacher of the Year
Happy Independence Day, U.S.A.!
VSU hosts fruit and veggie day
Arrest Watch
Chemobrain workshop for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers
Police department encourages motorists to secure refuse, especially along Route 10
Leave the wallet, take the cell phone
Bigger Kroger approved for Cloverleaf Mall site
County asks residents to conserve water
Real estate news
State Sen. Watkins announces re-election bid
One dead, one wounded in domestic shooting
Alleged Chesterfield child pornographer dies in jail
Police host Teen Citizens Academy
Commission modifies schedule for comp plan
Commission recommends electronic sign compromise
Gangs aren’t just a problem in the city
Man’s best friend needs a little help
Graduation Day
Case solved
Historical society hosts spirited tour
Radio journalist to speak at historical society’s “Tavern Talk”
Man injured after car strikes fire engine
Free seminar explores upcoming changes to protective order laws
Kayak excursion offered
Tennis club hosts championships
Chesterfield students win big in Stock Market Game
Is east-west highway necessary for economic development?
Legals
Class of 2011
Rockwood Park will be buzzing with fun
They’re baaaaack!
Meadowbrook football camp offered
Ettrick Summer Dayz program available for youths beginning July15
Museum collecting fair memorabilia
Support group offered for children with ADHD/ADD
Canine Carnival seeks vendors
Youth services citizen board seeks applicants
Proposed health center prompts concerns over traffic
ARREST WATCH
Taste of India Event this weekend
Fashion show for Altrusa projects
Several arrested for neglect, abuse
County awarded grants for two dams
McDonnell announces 60 new jobs in county
Real estate news
Uptown Alley bowling center breaks ground
County’s “lost” students
Bend it like Beckham this summer
In a split vote, supervisors give themselves a raise
Jail exhibit no longer behind bars
“The silly season”
Final good-bye
Shotgun stolen from police car
Grand Opening Chesterfield Learning Center
Legals
Virginia State University plans three-day fish school
VSU awarded grant for Southern Sudan outreach
Pooling resources
Track-and-field champion graduates to new challenges
CONGRATULATIONS CLASS OF ‘11
Amazing Tales at Your Library for Kids
Traveling to new worlds through reading
Center holds Indian festival
Tea to feature author Tony Williams
Free museum admission for military personnel
And now the fun begins
Pocahontas celebrates 75th anniversary
Helping seniors with health information
Summer care available at Greater Richmond ARC
Learn how to take care of mature skin
Opportunities available to Chesterfield seniors
Saluting World War II veterans
Become a senior ambassador
Fire displaces two adults, three children
There’s more than veggies at farmers market
Manchester High School delivers a quality education
Mini-camps offered for developmentally disabled
Event for senior/ special needs dogs
Proposed comp plan guides future schools, parks
Two charged with felony neglect of elderly man
ARREST WATCH
Observer crosses the Atlantic Ocean
Landfill looks to make a profit on recycling
Woman found deceased in vehicle
Real estate news
Two new Mexican restaurants coming
Another Roseland developer files bankruptcy
Here comes the neighborhood
Students will take the river to Presquile’s new ecology school
Retiring Old Glory
Tough questions
Jewelry-making workshop to be held
American Legion to retire U.S. flags
Legals
Foundation solicits nominations for nonprofits
Discover kayaking this summer
Historical society presents haunted history tour
County teachers win grants
Father-daughter dance planned
New senior pool league begins
Two students graduate with perfect attendance
The problem with technology
And now we are six
Students help threatened birds on the James River
Wheelchair tennis tournament is a success
Supervisors don’t give Chesterfield teachers respect
Observer in Nicaragua
Last stand at the 7-Eleven
ARREST WATCH
Neighborhood hero rushes to help trapped teen
Supervisors to vote on April 27 minutes next week
Police investigate shooting
Food Lion robbery suspect arrested
Police search for bank robbery suspect
Real estate news
School board adopts new vision and mission
Man charged in fatal motorcycle crash
Charlottesville man charged with having sex with 14-year-old girl
New recycling education initiative under way
Midlothian attorney’s license suspended
Cox to run for re-election
Body found in Robious Landing Park
Casting for cash
Band director to challenge incumbent Bermuda supervisor
Hull Street restaurant closes
Great fun
County schools are more diverse
Preserve the beauty of the James
Legals
John Tyler hosts initiative for foster youth
Center holds Indian festival
It’s all Cosby at Dominion tennis tournament
Robious students raise $24,000 to fight cancer
Life’s little challenges
Corrections
RMA is not the most expensive toll road
Taxpayer money is wasted on skateboard park
Thrift store profits are donated to charity
Speedway gets green flag for vendors market
School bus struck on Chippenham Parkway ramp
Commission to review development costs
Most commissioners have questions about “countryside”
Police seek attempted robbery suspect
Man shot and killed
County government wins financial award
Police arrest bank robber dressed as a woman
Bon Secours commemorates project at Watkins Centre
ARREST WATCH
Golf for Grace to fight juvenile diabetes
Prank pizza call turns into armed robbery
Liaison committee supports new use for old Clover Hill
Observer increases circulation to 69,244
Leaders to discuss county, school compensation
Redistricting of Cosby students moves forward
Pettitt won’t run for school board again
School project puts the brakes on neighborhood traffic
Stepping back in time
County SAT scores lag behind state, national averages
Enjoy an evening on the lake
Enjoy an evening on the lake
Legals
Midlothian’s “Fab Five” will run collegiately
Legals
Midlothian’s “Fab Five” will run collegiately
Get active this summer at Rockwood Park
Get active this summer at Rockwood Park
Family boat excursions offered
Basketball clinic for boys
Golf for Grace to fight diabetes
Family boat excursions offered
Basketball clinic for boys
Golf for Grace to fight diabetes
School to honor long-time principal
School to honor long-time principal
Why did I buy this?
Why did I buy this?
Batik becomes a passion
Batik becomes a passion
Special needs camp overlooked
Family mourns loss
School board politics at play in Cosby redistricting
Five injured in Meadowdale vehicle collision
Special needs camp overlooked
Family mourns loss
School board politics at play in Cosby redistricting
Five injured in Meadowdale vehicle collision
Rescue squad plans yard and bake sale
Commission fashions compromise for electronic sign ordinance
Rescue squad plans yard and bake sale
Commission fashions compromise for electronic sign ordinance
Help clean up the James River
Parent arrested for bus stop disturbances
Help clean up the James River
Parent arrested for bus stop disturbances
Teens charged in counterfeit money case
Teens charged with assaulting fellow student
Teens charged in counterfeit money case
Teens charged with assaulting fellow student
Chesterfield housing market keeps improving
Police arrest father of abandoned infant
Chesterfield housing market keeps improving
Police arrest father of abandoned infant
Real estate news
Mall announces new retailers
Real estate news
Mall announces new retailers
Former Chesterfield employee appeals dismissed lawsuit
EPA proposes pollution fines for Chesterfield
ARREST WATCH
Former Chesterfield employee appeals dismissed lawsuit
EPA proposes pollution fines for Chesterfield
ARREST WATCH
Free science and math camp for girls
May’s “Tavern Talk” features Squirrels VP
Car battery thief not yet charged
Free science and math camp for girls
May’s “Tavern Talk” features Squirrels VP
Car battery thief not yet charged
Permit for water tower site is withdrawn
Southside Speedway shops for more customers
Permit for water tower site is withdrawn
Southside Speedway shops for more customers
Theatre announces summer lineup
Commission questions higher residential densities
Theatre announces summer lineup
Commission questions higher residential densities
Plant now for monarchs in the fall
Plant now for monarchs in the fall
Music hall of fame finds a home
Music hall of fame finds a home
Remembering the fallen
Remembering the fallen
Ettrick unveils “new look” for Chesterfield Avenue
Ettrick unveils “new look” for Chesterfield Avenue
Salute local veterans during tribute
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Taminger races into track-and-field record book
Two free bike rodeos planned
Allied Sports of Virginia hosts lacrosse tournament
Clarification
Why isn’t the Chesterfield Observer mailed to Moseley?
Teen cancer survivor headed to White House
Something Borrowed
Lancer Band presents concert
Boy Scouts host golf tournament
Lucy Corr Foundation plans 5k
Senior safety class offered
Chesterfield teacher wins presidential award
Life in a small town
And the 2011 Bravo!Award winners are...
Man charged with drunk driving, neglect
Man fires gun inside residence, hits dog
Real estate news
Kaine headlines Democratic fundraiser
Brush fire rages near DSCR
ARREST WATCH
Summer camps to be offered by historical society
Craigslist buyer turns thief
Canine Carnival seeks vendors
Customers flock to new Costco on Mall Drive
County vacation/sick leave policy to change
Chester editor isn’t running in Bermuda – for now
From field to plate
Best barbecue
New law prompts county arrests for synthetic marijuana
FORE golf tournament supports little-known cause
Physically-challenged athletes keep bouncing back during tennis tournament
“Chesterfield Cavs” ranked No. 1 by Baseball America
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Enjoy the symphony under the stars
Austin Brockenbrough is named Chesterfield’s Business of the Year
Alberta Smith’s Summer Davis named “super teacher”
Police department honors volunteers
County summer camps
Clean restrooms
Observer goes cruisin’
Correction
It’s a bumpy ride on the way to Richmond
Support Fund golf tournament to benefit military families
Chemobrain workshop for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers
Comp plan won’t work, says transportation director
Man shoots dog
Crash kills one
Standard & Poor’s affirms county’s AAA rating
New Hard Shell to open
T.J. Maxx announces relocation to mall
Murder suspect returned to Chesterfield
New Costco to open
Muslim group welcomes Bin Laden’s death
Caretaker charged with child abuse
Golfing for Hope tournament set
Woolridge Athletic Association holds football and cheering registration
Police crack down on underage alcohol buys
Comedian Anita Renfroe headlines “My Life Inside the Box”
State redistricting plans approved, sent for review
ARREST WATCH
Fire marshal’s office hunts for arsonist
PRAC recommends funding for larger skateboard park
Embassy to the world
Nature center gets a second life
Signs of spring
County reports drop in foreclosures
Correction
Chesterfield teachers are underpaid, underappreciated
Looking for a Cinderella story
Muddy Buddy
Golf tournament to benefit heart patient
Concert to benefit Japan relief efforts
Legals
Fill the garden with tech center plants
Winfree wins business/civic award
194 returns filed through free tax-prep program
Playing to win
Communication should be easy
Titan Band will make beautiful music
Learn more about John Tyler’s engineering program
Music festival to raise funds for cultural arts center
Kiwanis Club will sponsor charity golf tournament
John Tyler to present “Laughing Stock”
Connecting life and art through photography
HVAC thieves play it cool
Historical society reopens historic 1892 Old Jail
Two Midlothian teens charged in car break-ins
ZIP code changes become effective in June
Real estate news
Men’s shop goes bankrupt
Police charge men with gang participation
Chesterfield housing trends mixed
Historic Castlewood will get a facelift
Senior volunteers needed
See the Richmond Symphony at Henricus Historical Park
Firefighters rescue six from horrific apartment fire
ARREST WATCH
Civil War on the James tour scheduled next month
Board sets priorities for road revenue sharing
Write that novel – finally
James River cleanup expands to the Appomattox
Redistricting plan is narrowly approved
Attack of the worms
Dupler is named deputy county administrator
Three more candidates file to run for office
Support the veterans
No room at the inn for Brandermill’s marina
Ditch your old tires the right way
Thrift store donations make a big impact
Breakfast fit for a king
Playing politics?
Pedestrian struck by vehicle
Coke bandit makes off with change
Residents graduate from Citizens’ Academy
Untitled
Too stubborn to lose
Squads look for “fame” at Disney
Learn the basics of golf during free clinics
Meadowbrook club hosts sexual assault awareness walk
Correction
Are citizens being wellrepresented by supervisors?
Little Feet Meet
Where are you going to put that?
Classroom-based nail spa provides hands-on learning
Students of the Year honored
“Quilters” stitches together stories
School Days
BBQ cook-off in Chester
Observer increases circulation to 70,000
Food Lion robbed
Police seek robbery suspect
Attempted robbery suspect identified, charged
New medical cards offered for motorcyclists
Transportation bill funds projects
Police search for bank robbery suspect
Police arrest pair in car break-ins
Real estate news
Teachers at “hard-to-staff” school may get bonuses
ARREST WATCH
LINC sponsors free financial workshop
Northfield Ministries to tee off at Independence
Panel says county, region need to act more globally
400th commemoration continues at Henricus Historical Park
Theatre students take on “Phantom of the Opera”
Chesterfield Towne Center hosts appreciation event for teachers
Request for Enterprise car rental agency is deferred
SportsQuest gets commission’s blessing
Sculpture hides a treasure inside
Different faiths unite for “trialogues”
Patriot Flag
County’s population becomes more colorful
Legals
Sheriff’s office reaccredited for another four years
Civil War exhibit now open at Central Library
Walking club helps seniors Discover Chesterfield
Tim Reid and Daphne Maxwell Reid headline “Tavern Talk”
James River Regatta
Peruvian children are the focus of this year’s Memory Project
Fix landscaping challenges
Two steps forward, one step backward
Get a head start on summer lawn care
Fraudsters “target” big-box retailer
Are students in a “race to nowhere”?
Retiree supports funding education
What were you thinking?
Local politics and bus safety shouldn’t mix
County libraries add Disney Digital Books
Police investigate bomb threat
Accused shoplifters nabbed at Target
Real estate news
Police arrest burglary suspect
Postal service approves changes to ZIP codes
ARREST WATCH
Theater to present comedy
Commission wants more emphasis on revitalization
John Tyler to hold open house for new Nursing Pathways program
County to take back prescription drugs
Flaming boat creates unusual road hazard
4-H mentoring program seeks volunteers
Most county employees will get a pay raise this year
Student juggles more than classes
Supervisors to decide redistricting
On the hunt
Gay-Straight Alliance is rebuffed at Cosby High School
Gay-Straight Alliance is rebuffed at Cosby
Fire truck struck at stoplight
Legals
Parenting newborns to preschoolers class to begin
Help replenish the blood supply
Chesterfield County teachers are well-paid
Hop on over to an Easter egg hunt
Chesterfield Observer brings home advertising, editorial awards
New trail gets Davis students out of the classroom
Learn how to stay green this summer
Grow your own heirloom tomatoes
Where’s our attic?
Fighting forest fires
VCU’s lucky basketball court gets a new home
ARREST WATCH
Food drive to benefit local pantries
McDonald’s employee robbed during bank drop
State-required sprinkler test protects water supply
Police search for shooting suspect
Bank of Virginia continues recovery
Alleged metal thieves are arrested
Most of new Bon Secours medical facility is leased
Public input sought on Presquile National Wildlife Refuge
Police investigate stabbing
Student arrested for making explosive device
Let the good times roll
SportsQuest goes west
Spring cleaning
Redistricting options impact Bermuda, Dale
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Libraries to launch new money management program
Enjoy the James River Regatta on April 16
Golf tournament to benefit Special Olympics scheduled
Adult volleyball and basketball leagues forming
SportsQuest to host JMU spring football
Cosby’s “dinosaur” has a mammoth winning record
Spend an evening around the campfire
Cosmetic surgeon vs. plastic surgeon
Travel players were also cut from Thomas Dale team
I feel strongly both ways
Quarries and mills: Chesterfield’s early industries
Cancer society offers caregiver workshops
USDA program helps kids eat their veggies
Audition for “Red Riding Hood” at children’s theater
If at first I don’t succeed…
Civil War tour planned this Saturday
Apartment fire leaves several residents homeless
“Look Good...Feel Better” program set
Observer in Maui
Pet adopt-a-thon scheduled
Kindergarten registration will take place April 7
Thief steals car at John Tyler
ARREST WATCH
County scrambles to meet early magisterial redistricting deadline
Proposed budget remains loyal to public safety
Camp Baker to offer summer sessions
Questions raised about timing for the comp plan
Having a problem?
Homeowners win round one against Woodland Pond
Supervisors question proposed 21st Century Academy
Pets get complementary treatment
County strategizes to offset rising fuel costs
Fire drill
Chesterfield may get fourth state senator
Nominations sought for 2011 Outstanding Youth Awards
Six injured in warehouse fire
Legals
Credit union stars are born
Take the family to fly a kite
Someone’s missing
Larus fast forwards to softball stardom
Correction
State tourism money could be better spent
2011 Antique & Classic Car Cruise-In gears up
Clover Hill student approves of CCPS budget
Painting for the love of it
Budding artists celebrate Youth Art Month
Thomas Dale will present Shakespeare at Henricus Park
“Fashion For A Cause” to benefit Embrace Richmond
Another road trip
Clearing the fog
Explore Poe’s life in “Nevermore!”
Preserving the past
Confederate History and Heritage Day program scheduled
Gym projects divide liaison committee
Civil War exhibit to open at County Museum in April
Learn how to stay green this summer
Driver charged with DUI, child abuse
Police looking for robbery suspect
Real estate news
Learn about stimulation therapy for movement disorders
Student caught on campus with weapon
Midlothian attorney reprimanded
Forbes moves office to Chesterfield
Money can’t buy everything
ARREST WATCH
Job fair scheduled at Bryant & Stratton
Cemetery thieves at it again
Officers file suit over unpaid overtime
Supervisors hold public hearings on budgets, fees
Human Services maintains in tough budget times
Many options to deal with overcrowding at Cosby
Pay increase won’t be across the board
“Labor of love” nearing an end
On parade
Determining road priorities sparks sharp exchanges
Having a golf tournament?
Historical society introduces membership program for businesses
Cement truck driver injured in two-vehicle crash
Domestic violence training
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Choral boosters to hold silent auction
Chesterfield United soccer tryouts scheduled
Play and learn with furry friends
New Cyber Café series for seniors
Wheelchair athletes take on all challenges
Sen. Martin reflects on legislative session
Dr. Niamtu practices facial cosmetic surgery
See the flowers along the Appalachian Trail
Hope still prevails
Trying to beat the odds
County to offer CERT course next month
Who would have believed...
Blind woman sets her sights on the 10k
Young scientist’s ideas confirmed by others
Furniture drive to be held
“Henricus Colledge” event
County still waiting on information from cell companies
Spring dance showcase to be offered at Thomas Dale
Commission reviews land use for comprehensive plan
Breakfast with the Pros
ARREST WATCH
Rock ‘n’ roll with the Kings of Swing
Police arrest juvenile suspect in assault
History programs for homeschooled children to be offered
New design for SportsQuest is delayed for 30 days
Go fly a kite!
East-west highway likely to be added to comprehensive plan
Educator convicted in alcohol-related crash
Duo arrested in North Carolina in stolen car
Wrong-way juvenile driver kills two
Teen sentenced in fatal crash
Man convicted in beating of VSU student
Real estate news
More transparency in elections available
Chesterfield to welcome new swim facility
Capping off teens’ inhalant use
County looks at jumps in water, sewer rates
Dinnertime
Restoring dignity one evening at a time
Heavy storms blow through county
Cosby High principal receives R.E.B. award
LEGAL,
Randy Forbes to be March “Tavern Talk” guest
Tour historic Falling Creek Ironworks
In the pink
Remedial learning
CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VIRGINIA
Residential growth isn’t economic development
Should fees for residential development be reduced?
Both parties worked together on state budget
ABC legislation should have been voted on
RAL to hold free spay and neuter day for pit bulls
Correction & clarification
Non-travel team players are discriminated against
Cub Scout pack to sponsor Books on Wheels
New program for grandparents
ARREST WATCH
Fair association to offer scholarships
Friendship is golden – until it’s tarnished
Having a golf tournament?
Cheatham property deferred another year
County jail gets security upgrade
County begins work on magisterial redistricting
Proposed community development budget is flat
Clover Hill High drug arrest
Child pornographer sentenced to 19 years
Pet owner didn’t care for his dog
Park trail to close temporarily
Missing county girl is found in Atlantic City
School calendar approved
Man convicted of two sexual assaults
Real estate news
Former employee appeals discrimination suit dismissal
Woodlake woman isn’t slowing down
WaterTrends volunteers monitor county waterways
Replacement of school buses comes to a stop
Find love at pet-adoption event
Comfort Inn evacuated
Shepherd’s Center announces classes
Budget cuts do impact services to citizens
Get moving with FIT Extension program
Donate career attire during clothing drive
Bermuda Hundred Campaign tour offered
Legals
Social services department presents memorial plaque
Discover the beauty of bonsai gardening
Ninth-grader races to ATV championship title
More about the Richmond Revolution
Chesterfield “revved” up over pro football team
Just write down your phone number
Youth keeps “moving forward” after cancer
County revamps annual Kite Day
Fair association to offer scholarships
What was he doing in there?
Robotics competition
Durfee criticizes school board for poor attendance
ARREST WATCH
Former employee accused of embezzlement
Upcoming classes to focus on child development
Marriage-enrichment seminar
Single-vehicle crash kills driver
Pedestrian fatally injured on Robious Road
Midlothian grandfather dies in single-vehicle crash
Real estate news
Accident ties up traffic on Route 288 ramp
Prosecutor drops gun charge against teen
Homebuilder files for bankruptcy
Woman sues school board, bus driver for auto negligence
Nature hikes to be offered
Proposed budget won’t impact service to citizens or require layoffs
New candidates to challenge incumbents
The cost of recycling
New ballet dances into Chesterfield
Senior programs to be offered at Bon Air Baptist Church
Red Flag Days keep firefighters busy
Senior Connections seeks retired and older adult volunteers
Free lawn and landscape seminars scheduled
Annual Lenten fish fry scheduled
Looking for talent
Fair association to offer scholarships
Legals
Extension office workshops to focus on financial and physical health
Correction
Redistricting for Cosby High may be necessary
Dare 2B U
Shake off cabin fever with the Summer Adventure Expo
Team Chesterfield competes in winter games
Golf course owner to serve on national board
Get a start on spring gardening
From advocate to organizer
Technological revolutions
My carbon footprint
Multiple uses proposed for old Clover Hill High School
Musicians and vocalists may compete for scholarships
Capturing the God-given beauty of nature
Donate DVDs and CDs for wounded service members
Volunteers offer free tax services
Supervisors approve beautification project
Another call for board officer resignations
Etiquette Tea scheduled
Cosby High to make sweet music
USDA Outreach Conference scheduled
More than half of Villas at Dogwood are in foreclosure
Fire and EMS takes extra safety measures
Real estate news
Chesterfield joins regional kindergarten registration agreement
Time for prekindergarten registration
ARREST WATCH
Banff Film Festival set to return
How many cars do you need?
Living history
Speed bumps slow down comprehensive plan
No change in tax rates
More people turning to food pantries
Keeping memories alive
Leaving it in the ring
Deputies, cops plan to take county to court
A new Miss Providence begins her reign
Cosby relies on sibling power
Correction
Questions Thomas Dale teacher cuts
Keep over 55 rule
Staying engaged on comprehensive plan
Sportsmanship of Cosby fans is questioned again
A calcium scoring scan could save your life
A cardiovascular MRI can detect problems
Dodgeball tournament this weekend
Dry clean only
Site next to Hancock Village gets recommendation
ARREST WATCH
“Once On This Island” will transport you to the Caribbean
Celebrate Chesterfield’s Reflections winners
Convenience stores are a popular target for robbers
Four-wheelers, tractor destroyed by brush fire
Defense center temporarily closing a gate
Pedestrian killed on railroad tracks
Parker sentenced for killing wife, wounding teen
Man convicted of second-degree murder
Open up and say, “You’re under arrest”
SportsQuest president resigns, national search under way
Planning commission recommends lower planning fees
County goes private on field maintenance
Banking on the future
Stage presence
Safety at a crossroads
Chesterfield Federal to offer seminar series
Historical society opens Black History Month exhibit
Dryer fire summons crews
Valentine’s Day dance for seniors scheduled
Keep it in the neighborhood
Christmas Mother thanks community
Cosby practices sportsmanship
Some supervisors are still playing politics
Legals
Registration is under way for adult recreational softball
Lacrosse groups score field time at SportsQuest
Five make Clover Hill’s Hall of Fame
Soccer leagues look to join forces
ArtHaus project to benefit Haitian earthquake victims
Learn to listen to your heart
Healthy Youth Day
To D or not to D
Start your love affair with a new pet this weekend
Go for a run in February
2011 Bravo! Award nominations being sought
Learn more about hearing loss
Former James River High student died from alcohol poisoning
Man arrested for killing teen
Real estate news
Former emergency medical worker sentenced for child pornography
Comment on next year’s school calendar
Black History Month events
Local housing recovery predicted to begin next year
ARREST WATCH
Miracle League baseball registration is under way
Brandermill attorney appeals sanction
Crime in the county has its ups and downs
Unusual home life helps Brown on and off the court
New group for recent Midlothian arrivals
Make it harder to get in
Chesterfield: population 316,236
Lip service
Rajah distances himself from CCPS/school board
Apartment, vehicle and brush fires keep crews busy
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Legals
Chesterfield business accepted into export-trade program
Teens invited to register for dodgeball tournament
Sims brings something different to Midlothian track
Get ready for springtime fishing
Who speaks for Chesterfield?
School spending remains a problem
Differing views on the vote for board chairman
Free workshop on lupus to be offered
The one-sided power of love
Chocolate, vanilla or strawberry?
Photographer captures the beauty of nature
Police nab robber
Attorney fatally wounded during police standoff
Schools locked down during police investigation
Woman faces prison time for embezzlement
Real estate news
Woman pleads guilty to husband’s murder
Police look for suspects in larceny incidents
Dominion says environmental report is misleading
Allen calls for fewer regulations on business
Police department recruiting new officers
Hard times make for desperate people
ARREST WATCH
Little change in school system’s FY12 budget
Proposed school calendar frees up students’ afternoons
County moves forward on zip code changes
Revenue outlook improves
Cloverleaf Mall to be demolished by May 1
Moving on proves difficult after fire
Holland: “Board vote wasn’t racist”
Meeting her muse
County looks to score with $ports touri$m
Woolridge Athletic Association will hold baseball and softball registration
Shed destroyed by fire, home saved
Virginia Living’s editor to be “Tavern Talk” guest speaker
Skyhawk boys basketball team is flying high this season
A New Year’s resolution?
Chesterfield teacher asks for more school funding
Legals
Monarchs muscle up on foes
All District bands to perform together
Rabies immunization clinic scheduled
Gifts from a king
My jeans are the first to go
FAMILY Other languages aren’t foreign to elementary-school kids
Mentoring program looking for volunteers
Woman creates road hazard
Matoaca administrator misses court date
Chesdin residents may be able to use boats this summer
Richmond Symphony plans county concert
Some thieves don’t wait for residents to leave home
Twenty-six county schools win VIP awards
Charges against Cosby High vandals withdrawn
Police investigate shooting at Chesterfield restaurant
Wanted man turns himself in
Professional football coming to Chesterfield
Student caught with knife at L.C. Bird
See “The Wedding Singer”
Commission recommends rezoning with lower proffers
ARREST WATCH
Industry not cooperating on tower sites
Comprehensive plan
Bass elected chairman
More review for signs
County to reduce fees
Cosby High School students may be redistricted
Teen pregnancy rate down in Chesterfield
Pet therapy helps cancer patients
Taking the chill off
Residential real estate values keep declining
Midlothian Turnpike business destroyed by fire
Girl Scout raises thousands of dollars, earns Silver Star
Legals
Be there when Miss Providence Middle School is chosen
Teams go head to head in county basketball final
Titans enjoy smooth ride with Coppola
When the forecast is snow
Reaching out
Enjoy an evening of old-time tunes
Horse advocates need volunteers, too
Allowing states to veto acts of Congress is unnecessary
Cloverleaf to come down
Let the music move you
There’s no place like home – until invaders strike
Futures committee recommends going global
ARREST WATCH
Richmond Symphony to bring color to Chesterfield
All’s quiet in Smoketree South for now
Comprehensive plan would save $776 million
Real estate news
Residents still satisfied with Chesterfield County
The 411 on 911
Man pleads guilty to fatally stabbing girlfriend
Richmond man pleads guilty to murder with Chesterfield connection
Shopping makes some testy
Teen convicted in park shooting
Former school employee withdraws guilty plea
Roseland Village files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Persuasion or politics?
Alcoholic energy drinks lure teens
Medieval Feast
Airport expansion moves forward
Woman, dog rescued from burning home
LLI to offer classes and programs
Legals
Networking breakfast
Financial Peace courses scheduled
Nature hikes to be offered
Royals vie for International Silver Stick this weekend
Observer in Moldova
Getting through January
Sen. Watkins recommends year-round schools
Investigate the spirits at Castlewood
Virginia is creating private sector jobs
Boxing club fundraiser set
Airport expansion deserves better coverage
Questions about SportsQuest
Graduate questions Cosby’s sportsmanship
SportsQuest announces NBA summer training series
ARREST WATCH
Some thieves just take the whole vehicle
Proposed comprehensive plan sent to commission
New CEO for CVB
Woman pleads guilty to theft at workplace
Sentence handed down in shooting of two teens
More illegal alcohol sales
Six arrested for mob violence
Mom arrested in infant’s death
New assistant county administrator chosen
Shelton’s motocross career takes off
Vote to approve school CIP plan won’t be unanimous
On a roll
Former VSU student files suit for hazing
Salisbury Garden Club programs scheduled
Firefighter loses home to blaze
Legals
See the sights in the national parks
Snow patrol
What a difference a little cream cheese makes!
Two scouts earn their wings
Budget still top priority for General Assembly session
Student supports dodgeball tournament
Chesterfield County has some catching up to do
ARREST WATCH
Christmas tree recycling available at two sites
Road rage can go off-road
Rabies clinic to be held
Police investigate fatal vehicle crash
Chesterfield resident will seek Republican nomination for Senate
Security being enhanced after break-ins at shopping center
Undelivered mail found a second time
Draft comprehensive plan meetings scheduled
Trip inspires teacher to give back
County receives new conservation area
Starting strong
Making do with less
Former Chesterfield Cadets
Benedictine lures Chesterfield talent to cross the river
Dodgeball tournament for teens scheduled
SportsQuest keeps growing, new facility coming next year
Is Cosby High School the best?
How to solve traffic problems at area schools
Man still missing after boat found empty
Real estate news
Suspects charged in burglary incidents
Bank of Virginia deal finally goes through
Six firefighters injured, 40 residents displaced
Senior programming to be offered at Bon Air Baptist Church
Chemobrain workshop scheduled
Parks and recreation offers winter classes for older adults
Parenting classes scheduled next month
Clover Hill student wins high school Heisman award
12th Annual Virginia Dance Festival to take the stage
Residents defeat tattoo parlor on Iron Bridge Road
Historical society presents Spirited History Tours
Supervisors want electronic sign ordinance enforced
Animal shelter reports fewer animals euthanized
Commission nixes homes transitioning to businesses
New academy may not be limited to just students
ARREST WATCH
Christmas angels
You’d better watch out...
Legals
School system accused of retaliation against special ed student
County sued for discrimination
A Christmas Carol
SportsQuest eyes Clover Hill facilities
DuPont is sponsoring a student writing contest
Senior dance showcase to be held at Thomas Dale High
There’s more than one way to break in
Discover the magic of the holiday season
Untitled
Historical society sponsors Fourth Annual Winter Lecture Series
LEGALS
Ramping up for success...and satisfaction
Local bakers “take the cake”
Free tax-information seminar for cancer patients
Adult basketball and coed volleyball registration is open
Observer in Disney World
The aftermath – survival tactics
Greater Richmond Chamber urges support for low-fare carriers
County taxpayers are unappreciated
Celebrate the New Year and support a cause
DLA helps kids have a better Christmas
ARREST WATCH
Outbuildings are popular target for thieves
Luncheon for women new to the area
Two victims die in tragic fire
Foul but harmless odor detected in Midlothian
Crime Solvers looking for three suspects
Local bank has entered agreement with regulators
New trial set for police captain in juvenile sex-crime case
More people seek food assistance
County prepares for upcoming Civil War commemoration
People volunteer even in bad times
Former Chesterfield Cadets
Benedictine lures Chesterfield talent to cross the river
Dodgeball tournament for teens scheduled
SportsQuest keeps growing, new facility coming next year
Is Cosby High School the best?
How to solve traffic problems at area schools
Man still missing after boat found empty
Real estate news
Suspects charged in burglary incidents
Bank of Virginia deal finally goes through
Six firefighters injured, 40 residents displaced
Senior programming to be offered at Bon Air Baptist Church
Chemobrain workshop scheduled
Parks and recreation offers winter classes for older adults
Parenting classes scheduled next month
Clover Hill student wins high school Heisman award
12th Annual Virginia Dance Festival to take the stage
Residents defeat tattoo parlor on Iron Bridge Road
Historical society presents Spirited History Tours
Supervisors want electronic sign ordinance enforced
Animal shelter reports fewer animals euthanized
Commission nixes homes transitioning to businesses
New academy may not be limited to just students
ARREST WATCH
Christmas angels
You’d better watch out...
Legals
School system accused of retaliation against special ed student
County sued for discrimination
A Christmas Carol
SportsQuest eyes Clover Hill facilities
DuPont is sponsoring a student writing contest
Senior dance showcase to be held at Thomas Dale High
There’s more than one way to break in
Discover the magic of the holiday season
VCU student aces stock-car racing
Correction
Liked VSU story
Broadwater Thanksgiving meal
Riding the bus doesn’t solve traffic problems at schools
Real estate news
Driver dead in single-vehicle crash
Suspect in tow-truck shooting arrested
High school administrator arrested on DUI charge
Suspect charged in two convenience store robberies
Assistant county administrator set to retire
Victim shot during attempted robbery
CERT course to begin Jan. 4
Tense moments as house fire spreads to trees
Local Communities In Schools earns accreditation
Bluegrass concert and food drive set
Chesterfield Humane Society taking donations for Food for Paws program
New health facility coming to Midlothian
No new schools planned
ARREST WATCH
My life in black
Legals
County mother reeling after home break-in
A gift for the governor
Santa’s helpers step up
Glut of rental homes leads to lower rates
Teaching little ones to mind their manners at the table
Senior programs to be held at Church of Our Saviour
Carver Middle School to host a “Medieval Feast”
My life in black
Neighbors foil robbery attempt
Celebrate the holidays at Rockwood
O’Donnell looking to pin down States
Opposition to more landscaping
County’s sign ordinance should be strictly enforced
Chester man convicted of killing wife, wounding teen
Everdrive goes out of business
Real estate news
County launches new e-newsletter
More funds stolen from employers
New construction on the way at Hancock Village
Legislators expect more cuts in state funding
School bus driver charged
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Cosby band director inducted into hall of fame
County business council schedules networking event
Shepherd’s Center has urgent need for volunteers
Celebrate a colonial Christmas and enjoy the Parade of Lights
Supervisors leery of home additions proposal
To save money, board adopts stricter streetlight policy
Nonprofit fundraising fueled by individual donors
Pet Savers to hold holiday-themed adopt-a-thon
Looking for teens to play dodge ball
Woman talks of grief and fear following attack on pet
Toy airlift coming to county airport
Residents fight proposed tattoo parlor
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Search time
Eagle Scout plants garden, sparks imagination for kids
CCPS cited for lack of documentation for special education
Legals
First Christmas
On-duty police officers will no longer direct school traffic
Call for nominations for 2011 Bravo! Awards
Churches step up to help out county schools
Upcoming events at Thomas Dale High
John Tyler’s theatre students to perform
Treat yourself this holiday season
Robbers take advantage of distracted caller
Christmas marches into town
County middle school cross-country winners
Triathletes go for the gusto
Midlothian hopes for better results on the court
Three inducted into Senior Volunteer Hall of Fame
Post government salaries
Property values should include foreclosures
Teachers are unappreciated
Ride the bus
Cosby High cheerleaders have earned their reputation
Sting yields multiple prostitution arrests
Case of mistaken identity
Charges withdrawn in voter-fraud case
Man sentenced for robbing deputy
Real estate news
CCPS should explain
Woman charged in animal cruelty case
Police beef up patrols during holidays
Bank of Virginia still waiting to finalize investment deal
Join the National Bone Marrow Registry
Clover Hill Elementary to host “Holiday House”
Suspicious fire claims preschool playhouse
Ginger demonstration
Teachers awarded for outstanding work in the classroom
Hypnotist to perform at school
View holiday lights on five-mile run
Parade of Lights set to sail
Natural resources management volunteer training scheduled
Minimize holiday debt
SAFE looks for future financing
Bluegrass concert and food drive scheduled
Teens needed for dodge ball tournament
Youths benefit from library program
Author to speak at Spring Arbor
Hydrilla plan working in Swift Creek Reservoir
Cambria Cove residents complain about developer’s broken promises
ARREST WATCH
Working on my memoirs
Legals
Airport runway extension is planned
Randolph Farm home to heritage breeds and sustainable shrimp
Holiday salute
College enrollment continues to climb
How Chesterfield County got its name
Wild kingdom
Climate Change workshop for teachers scheduled
Don’t have a cow
Business association to hold quarterly luncheon
Illustrating the written word
Keep possessions under lock and key
Learn about the life of a Civil War soldier
Merit-based bonus
Bob Olsen defends himself
Dances require standards
Riding the school bus solves traffic problems
Murder charge certified
Dealerships get Fiat franchises
Real estate news
Driver charged with involuntary manslaughter
More embezzlements
Alcohol sales to minors drop
Former Thomas Dale football coach dies
James River student arrested for gun at school
Medical manufacturer to add 75 jobs in county
New YMCA coming
Discarded cigarette sparks apartment fire
Cosby Titan Band to play seasonal sounds
It’s never too late – woman earns doctorate at age 71
12th Annual Virginia Dance Festival to take the stage
DaCapo to present Fall Finale Concert
Enjoy Christmas at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens
Smoketree cell tower is approved, electronic sign deferred
Historical society presents “Christmas through the Ages”
Clover Hill’s winter concert to be held in school’s new auditorium
Interchange moves forward
Water tower deferred again
Transitioning homes to businesses gets more study
County employees to receive one-time bonus
ARREST WATCH
In over my head
Legals
Virginia raspberries in December?
Former CCPS employee loses age discrimination lawsuit
In the bag
Comprehensive plan encourages more multifamily housing
Planting for the future
Sometimes there is no resting in peace
Hicks-Thomas headlines “Tavern Talk”
Titans love being No. 1
Proper grammar
Opposes high-speed rail
Roundabouts are safer alternative to traffic lights
Homicide investigated
Hand over your money – or else
Two people facing charges after vehicle pursuit
Construction worker shot during attempted robbery
Once is never enough
Warehouse auction
Real estate news
Improvements coming to Route 288
Hicks-Thomas is speaker at next “Tavern Talk”
Vicious fire claims home
Observer circulation inches higher to 55,578
County wins budget award
“Winter Wonderettes” at Swift Creek Mill Theatre
County residents awarded a $1.6 million court verdict
“Medieval Feast” to be held at Carver Middle School
“Broadway” is coming to new high school
Tour Mid-Lothian Mines Park
Hike the Brown and Williamson Conservation Area
Water violations total $63,700 in fines
Pay less for a college education
ARREST WATCH
Don’t count on my memory
Legals
More landscaping for Midlothian Turnpike
Setting priorities
A reason to get up early
Make goodies for wildlife
Some gave all...
Prediabetes – an SOS before diabetes strikes
Swift Creek Academy to host holiday event
Looking for Miss Chesterfield 2011
A novel approach to life after retirement
A look back into 1941’s school board minutes
Hide mom’s gold locket and auntie’s silver broach
Hear the story behind historic buildings
Firefighter injured in two-alarm house fire
Obey county ordinances
Property assessments continue downward
Historical society publishes book on churchyard cemeteries
Teachers being bullied
Fun times three
Bonuses to be performance based
Firefighters, EMS personnel deserve a bonus
Budget shortfall increases for CCPS
ARREST WATCH
Car Max hiring 1,200 nationally, 14 locally
Halloween scare
Sometimes I find it hard to live with me
Hard times, more theft?
Legals
Real estate news
Options abound for moms-to-be
Ten arrests in copyright and trademark infringement investigation
Student enrollment in county schools as of Sept. 30, 2010
Meet Guiding Eyes dogs
Student enrollment in county schools declines
Team Chesterfield is seeking an athlete
Chester Bengals win on, off the field
10-10-10 kid
EnergyShare accepting applications
Warriors battle the odds to win volleyball championship
Midlothian High students stage “Dear Finder”
Chesterfield Observer wins best-business award
County recruits bolster VSU Trojans
Exploring nature by kayak
Huguenot Community Players to present theatre performance
Correction
Baby, it’s cold outside
American Medicine Chest Challenge coming
School volunteers wanted?
What’s happening Elsewhere
BAMM Lions Club peanut sale fundraiser
Old Hundred Road roundabout
Enjoy a day of games at the library
CCHASM to distribute Thanksgiving meal packages
Scheduling problem
Waiting for liftoff
Thieves target more than one vehicle at a time
Wings of Freedom
Get your hearing checked for free
HCA gets sign approvals
State legislative session more of a concern this year
JTCC to hold College Night
Meadowbrook coach featured in movie
Proposed bonus for county employees is deferred
Meadowbrook’s Phillips rushes past the competition
ARREST WATCH
Correction
Stealing stories
Woodland Pond lawsuit
His way or my way
A proposed water solution
Legals
Dress standards spoiled Cosby’s homecoming dance
Security systems 101
Veterans Day ceremony at historic Courthouse Green
Police program allows teens to explore their career options
County officials not “freaking out” over street-sign changes
Fall fun
Man pleads guilty to concealing body
Cosby parents want traffic control, too
Jury recommends 58-year sentence for convicted murderer
Help the Christmas Mother
State gets grant for high-speed rail project
Doing the wave
House fire injures two
A look at fostering and adoption
County police officers recognized for contributions
ARREST WATCH
Free hearing screenings scheduled
Rachel’s Way hosts fall festival
Board majority favors change in proffer payment
Truck careens off Route 288 near overpass
AREEST WATCH
Legals
Two people charged with prostitution
Better athletic facilities coming to two parks
Another arrest for embezzlement
Children learn the joy of reading through quilting
No peeking
Pickin’ pumpkins
Election Day comes early this year
School athletes find own rides to games
Make a goodie for a pet
Recycle those old garden pots
Henricus continues 400th commemoration
Radio personality Jimmy Barrett to emcee CCHASM event
Bring nature home through biodiversity
Something for everyone in foster care
Chesterfield Parade of Homes houses garnered awards
Panel discussion to cover care-giving issues
Beers named this year’s Christmas Mother
King now a renegade on the soccer field
Beware of your surroundings, even at home
Community Youth Forum scheduled
Preparing for Chesterfield’s age wave of seniors
Discover the colorful history of stained glass
Commission recommends cell tower in Smoketree
Raise gas tax
Comprehensive plan meeting dates announced
Traffic circle
County considers zoning amendment for businesses
Property below Chesdin dam should also be protected
Fallen heroes remembered with memorial wall
Cosby vandals get community service, have to pay restitution
Daily paper defends posting salary information
Real estate news
Love those weekends
Police investigate stabbing
Former teacher found guilty of filming minor
Thomas Dale to hold class reunion
Man bares too much
SOL celebration
Chesterfield United Soccer Club secures lease
James River High graduate found dead
Keeping kids active seminar
Community Emergency Response Team now recruiting new members
One dead in crash on Chippenham Parkway
Canine Carnival promises fun for humans and dogs
School system takes “wait and see” attitude on budget
Real estate news
Future of education forums start tonight
Haunted Lantern Tour at Magnolia Grange set
One restaurant, two robberies
Health department offers options for low-cost health care
Board sets public hearing to enact more stringent fire code
Two accused of embezzlement in separate incidents
Pizza delivery has become a dangerous job
Girl Scouts help Christmas Mother
More foreclosures for Tomac Homes
Fly on over to see World War II aircraft
County considers making Brandermill Inn a blighted property
County eases water-use restrictions
“Hoot and Howl” later this month at Rockwood Nature Center
Man with hatchet arrested at Meadowbrook
Countywide comprehensive plan still on schedule
Emergency crews rescue stranded tree trimmer
ARREST WATCH
Clarification
Marinating fruit flies
“Alice in Wonderland” coming to James River
Little karate kid who could
Legals
Turn a pumpkin into a jack-o’-lantern
Maintenance still an issue at Villas at Dogwood
Children find temporary homes
Information session scheduled for business startup program
Legal injustice
Drug activity results in nuisance charges
School board honors former educators
Road maintenance
Midlothian Village Day
Basketball and cheerleading registrations set
A missed opportunity to meet with educational leader
Rear door is popular point of entry for thieves
Assisted living facility to sponsor informational health fair
Teen killed by train
McAuliffe headlines “Tavern Talk”
Lucy Corr Village Casino Night and Gala to benefit dental clinic
Police arrest suspect in homicide of VSU student
ARREST WATCH
Teen driver facing multiple charges
Daily paper markets your right to know
Bank deal delayed
There’s nothing like a class reunion!
LeGrow accuses Forbes of avoiding debate
Legals
Another county school makes annual progress
Walk to remember lives lost because of domestic violence
Ruff House Dog Park to host Halloween event
Bedbugs move into Chesterfield
AARP seeks volunteers for upcoming tax season
Residents to monitor improvements at Lake Chesdin
Register for basketball and cheerleading
Griffin Clark is a Knight to remember
Full Moon Madness is on the way to John Tyler
Oct. 19 seminar will discuss how to manage cancer
Appreciates Observer’s coverage
Pregnancy center to open with a wealth of experience
Shop Chesterfield First announces PTA fundraisers
High-speed rail
Teen looks for others to join the “Rack Race”
Race to help military families at Fisher House
Pros and cons on Brandermill’s mailboxes
Where was I again?
High-speed, alcohol-related crash kills two PROHEATsm
Real estate news
CROP Walk scheduled
Woolridge basketball registration coming up
Body of missing man found
Hypnotist to bring show to Monacan High School
Top two causes of fires are preventable
Former school employee convicted of sexual assault
Bravo! Awards celebrate outstanding Chesterfield alumni
Church violates banner ordinance
Youth coach arrested in incident involving a teen
School system faces budget shortfall for FY12
ARREST WATCH
The domino effect
Nissan manager takes issue with electric car story
Legals
How much of the gas tax goes to road maintenance?
Fire Prevention Week activities set
Mail dumper accused of embezzlement
“The Foreigner” will have you laughing
Man pleads guilty to federal child porn charge
Stay alert in parking lots
Nearly 100 local office jobs to be cut
Saddle up for some cowboy adventures
Land along James River donated to university
And the winner is...
Three vandalism suspects arrested
Free programs help residents feel safer at home
On-time graduation, dropout rates improve
County disagrees with opinion on proffers
GED test is free in October
Officials hear from angry lake residents
Schools receive grants
Spirit 76 bike ride to benefit CCHASM scheduled
Woodland Pond resident does battle with his homeowners’ association
Smoother ride
Passenger killed in crash, driver charged with DUI
Rabies clinic scheduled for Saturday
New visitor system catches sex offenders at schools
Traffic study was conducted too early
Electronic sign issue continues to resurface
Cell towers and power substations are popular targets for thieves
Supervisor Durfee responds to letter about YMCA
BAMM Lions Club “White Cane Days” are coming
Annual outdoor food festival supports Chesterfield charities
Two accused of embezzling from employers
Final pull
Annual car show will take place Oct. 9
Combining prescription drug charges with embezzlement
Salisbury Garden Club programs
Fall/winter gardening seminars scheduled
Another charge in the Tameka Claiborne case
Roundabout to be built near new Clover Hill High School
Woman’s club fall bazaar set
No more mandatory homeowner dues for Bexley residents
Emergency water restrictions implemented
Free training for Domestic Violence Awareness Month
One injured in work-zone accident
Ooooooommmmm...
Eleven acts will vie for first Senior Idol
Women accused of prescription fraud
Commission defers water tower recommendation
Canine learning opportunities offered
Real estate news
Marijuana use up among county teens
Hazardous leak at DSCR
No burning allowed due to drought
Mailbox controversy has residents seeing yellow
ARREST WATCH
Blood donors needed to relieve shortage
Separate but equal
Consultant team gets green light for countywide comprehensive plan
LEGAL NOTICES
Pink Ribbons of Hope Golf Tournament set
Business groups win lower planning fees
Bon Air Village Fair date set
Team Chesterfield looking for athletes
Midlothian Village Day Festival & Craft Fair and parade scheduled
“The Foreigner” at Swift Creek Mill Playhouse
Lowes Athletic Complex saved from budget cuts
Hometown Community Fair set
Friends unite for monthly art exhibit
Correction
Higher gas tax in North Carolina improves mowing of medians
Neighborhood fun
Blue ribbon winners
Pair charged in burglaries throughout the area
Take care when getting out of a vehicle
High school will sponsor community blood drive
Local banks receive low ratings
Check heart health at free screening event
SportsQuest partners to create football festival
Real estate news
Extension schedules childcare conference
Two arrested in shooting incident
Richmond Ski Club to hold free event
Police looking for bank robber
Chesterfield County begins enforcing water restrictions
Chesterfield recognized as a good place for kids
Walk for the Wounded Warriors Fund
Shopping locally makes a difference
Dueling lawsuits over home’s price
Police arrest woman in domestic-related stabbing
ARREST WATCH
Teenage dad to be tried as an adult
What a difference storage makes!
Chesterfield remains AAA rated
SportsQuest to hold first “Fall into Fitness” event
Legals
Negligence alleged against school board
Cultural Center of India to host carrom tournament
Electric cars stir surge of interest
The medals keep piling up for 10-year-old track star
Friday morning football
Porch fire in high winds
Veteran gets medals 66 years after war experience
County prepares animal disaster plan
Program will discuss medication issues affecting older adults
High-speed rail may impact Chester negatively
Differences surface over land-use plan
Family festival and poker run to benefit three groups
Maintaining Midlothian Turnpike medians
Calendar features art by county students
Attend ChesterFest for a day of family fun
Still no traffic light planned at Old Hundred/Brandermill Pkwy.
More prostitution arrests
Henricus begins 400th commemoration this weekend
Club owner charged
Wait in the car, but keep the doors locked
State police seek public’s help to identify suspect
Take a trip through the night sky
Go for the gold – then keep it a while
Golfer does his part to help Cosby have the best year ever
Mandatory water restrictions now in effect
Fair to link seniors with volunteer opportunities
Pedestrian killed by train
Chester woman has a century of experiences
SAFE recognized for reducing inhalant use
Correction
Brandermill wants garden dismantled
Some are unable to donate blood
School leaders praise, defend CCPS
Rich pay their share of taxes
SportsQuest and Richmond Strikers create partnership
County shouldn’t have contributed taxpayer money to SportsQuest
ARREST WATCH
Woman found dead inside home
Manufacturing guilt
Former EMT convicted in child porn case
Legals
Never sell alcohol to kids
Neighbors question proposed water tower
v Elderly man dead after fall from vehicle
Fishing for a place to fish
Dog unharmed, but owner charged Pd s&
Back in line
Real estate owned by Chesterfield builders in foreclosure
Get the scoop on bees and honey
Some thieves stop at nothing to break in
Bluegrass festival scheduled for later this month
Get the scoop on bees and honey
Car crashes keep first responders on the move
Playing the field
Cub Scout pack wants new members
What a difference a year makes
Silent auction and golf tournament to benefit cancer center
Community rallies behind Parker family
Political underdogs meet up at Tavern Talk
Committee to review draft land-use plan
Chemobrain workshop to be offered
Correction
Dogwood property owners want their amenities
Data on animal deaths is questioned
Sen. Warner briefs Chesterfield leaders
Hull Street Road doesn’t need another YMCA
ARREST WATCH
New V-J Day exhibit now open
My red shoes
Man arrested after dog died
Legals
Expensive vehicle returned to the showroom
New Midlothian art studio has opened
A repeat appearance and other prostitution tales
Historical society announces fall programs
Two-car collision injures state trooper
Dancer to perform at Thomas Dale
Special Olympics Young Athletes program classes
Teachers’ “store” now open
Learn to “do business” with Chesterfield County
Backpack safety can be a heavy issue
Golf tournament to benefit United Way
Owner pledges to “clean up” his rental property
A fair time
New year, new school for Clover Hill High
One executive position filled, another still vacant
A fair time
Family escapes from burning home on Mason Avenue
Economy leaves kids without a home
New approach for small businesses’ needs
You have to crawl before you can crawl
School system updates sex offender policy
Artist’s work takes shape
After-school care is available for special needs kids
Store away keys for safe key-ping
Nominations sought for Senior Volunteer Hall of Fame
Preschoolers get some time with Mother Nature
New students should register before Sept. 7
High school reunion scheduled
Owner pledges to “clean up” his rental property
Backflow can come from many sources
Try Zumba-robics
Medians in Virginia and North Carolina are compared
Families of the Wounded Fund Fourth Annual Golf Classic set
Trial date set in Tameka Claiborne murder case
Thumbs down on landfill expansion
More prostitution arrests
ARREST WATCH
Real estate news
Extra points for fitness
Bank suing homebuilder for defaulting on loan
Legals
Online system expands access to school board information
Reservations are expressed about high-speed rail program
Beware of sales scam
Real estate news
ARREST WATCH
The long, long list
Kroger gas station robbed
Legals
County man charged with child porn
Watchers of the swamp
Man is convicted of robbing off-duty officer
Forbes to host free consumer protection workshop for seniors
Man gets five years for failed “suicide by cop” attempt
Make sure you lock vehicles and homes
Prostitution arrests
Get an update on high-speed rail in Virginia
Another dog left in a hot car
Golf tournament scheduled to benefit Parker girls
Chester cruise-in
Watch what you eat
Bring on the Friday night lights
SAFE survey sheds light on perceptions of underage drinking
Chesterfield outperforms other local governments
2010 Chesterfield County High School Football Schedule
Brush with greatness
Deerfield Drive garage fire summons crews
Youth board seeks representative
Rabies numbers on track for this year
Gov. McDonnell stumps for ABC privatization
Protect yourself from joint issues
Theater manager recognized for protecting customers during storm
Meet the candidates
Planning commission backs columbarium standards
Donate blood
Seminar to help seniors stay fit
Don’t cut taxes on the rich
Central Library to host “Picture the Heart of America” gallery show
More criticism for roundabout on Winterfield
Commission recommends against “fee holiday”
New volleyball league in Chesterfield
Third arrest in Tameka Claiborne murder
Liaison committee sets its agenda for the fall
Chesterfield woman arrested in Pennsylvania for taking a bite
ARREST WATCH
Working woman was flashed
What if it doesn’t work?
He said, she said
The countdown to Christmas has begun
Scooter crash results in one dead
Legals
Milepost 5 restaurant is closed at Sycamore Square
Join the county fair fun beginning Aug. 27
Village Bank wants to sell some property
Vendors needed for Canine Carnival
Congress described as dysfunctional
Event gets women to think inside the box
Seminar on “The Other Dementias” scheduled
Testing data is a mixed bag for school system
Residents get away from fire, go into high heat
Dinner out between friends ends badly
Chesterfield Special Olympian triumphant at games
Pirates drop anchor at the library
Woman robbed by duo posing as utility workers
Correction
Busy bees
Golf tournament to benefit Parker girls set
Mall Drive extension improves road network
Discrimination claim heads to court
Supervisors take up proposal for new Y next week
Shelter manipulates standards to euthanize pets
Missy of Chincoteague
A return appearance
Pedestrian fatally injured
Disadvantaged kids may get sidelined
Seeking Chesterfield residents for high school reunion
Charges dropped against former police captain
Swine flu information, symptoms and resources for Chesterfield County
Chesterfield County Apple Picking Orchards and Apple Farms for Chesterfield County
Loss of integrity and the rise of stupidity.
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