The county government and school system currently are projected to end the fiscal year with a combined budget surplus of more than $16 million, which could prompt the Board of Supervisors to reduce Chesterfield’s property tax rate as early as n More...
As expected, the Board of Supervisors last week unanimously agreed that River City Sportsplex is in “substantial accord” with the county’s comprehensive plan, clearing the way for the county to acquire the 115-acre Genito Road athle More...
I’m surprised and disappointed to read that Chesterfield County is looking for “relief” from its Bay clean-up obligations [“Could county get ‘relief’ from bay cleanup obligations?” Nov. 30]. More...
To Christmas sweater or not? I say no. I don’t have anything against them except that I’ve never felt comfortable in one. It comes from a desire for anonymity. Today I wore a plain colored sweater and black vest to a meeting. More...
The East West Communities Foundation and residents of the Hallsley community have received the Spirit of Giving award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Central Virginia chapter. More...
The Counoupas family of Midlothian recently visited the Arenal Volcano in La Fortuna, Costa Rica. They brought along the only thing that can stop molten lava – the Observer, of course. More...