October 23, 2009

Police release new photo of baby found abandoned in Chesterfield
Police release new photo of baby found abandoned in Chesterfield

Chesterfield County police today released a third photo of a baby girl found abandoned Monday in a Chesterfield County neighborhood.

Thieves cut pricey catalytic converters from cars at Chesterfield dealers again

Chesterfield County police are investigating the thefts of 34 catalytic converters that were cut from new vehicles at two Chester car dealerships. The...

Abandoned baby may be as old as three weeks

A baby girl found abandoned in a Chesterfield County neighborhood Monday may be as old as three weeks and could have been delivered at a medical facility,...

Chesterfield launches digital library
By JUAN ANTONIO LIZAMA TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER

It’s a brand new world for book readers in this digital age. Those were the words David Chu, 62, of Midlothian used yesterday to describe his tour...

Does the James have multiple manatees, or just one on the move?
Does the James have multiple manatees, or just one on the move?

Could more than one manatee be exploring the James River? A manatee was spotted in the Dutch Gap area near Chester on Monday, in Richmond just below downtown...

Manatee dos and don’ts

Don’t go looking for one in your boat; you might hit the animal.   Don’t harass or disturb a manatee.   Do call (757) 437-6159 if...


October 22, 2009

Baby found in Chesterfield may be as old as 3 weeks
Baby found in Chesterfield may be as old as 3 weeks By By MARK BOWES

Chesterfield County police now believe that a baby girl found abandoned in a county neighborhood Monday may be as old as 3 weeks and could have been delivered...

Manatee spotted in James River
Manatee spotted in James River

A gentle sea monster is prowling the James River. River-goers spotted a manatee, also known as a sea cow, in Richmond on Tuesday and several miles downriver...

Chesterfield gets some nasal flu vaccine

Dr. William R. Nelson, director of the Chesterfield Health District, said Chesterfield County’s health department has received a limited supply of...

Manatee dos and don’ts

or hit it with the boat.   Do call (757) 437-6159 if you spot it.


October 21, 2009

Chesterfield police looking for mother of baby left in bag

Chesterfield County police continued their efforts yesterday to find the mother of a newborn girl found in a shopping bag Monday. “The baby is alive...

Chesterfield postpones clinics for swine-flu shots

For the second consecutive day, H1N1 flu clinics scheduled in Chesterfield County are being postponed because of a lack of vaccine. Clinics scheduled for...

Va. graduation, dropout rates improve over last year

Virginia’s graduation and dropout rates improved slightly over last year, with varied results across districts in the Richmond region. Data released...


October 20, 2009

Newborn child found in a bag in Chesterfield yard

A newborn baby girl not more than 36 hours old was found crying in a Ukrop’s shopping bag yesterday afternoon in a neighborhood near Courthouse and...


October 19, 2009

BIZ BUZZ: Brothers combine office and storage spaces

Driving north on Chamberlayne Avenue from downtown, you’ll see a nondescript beige building that sits off to the left. From a distance, it looks...

Technology plan proposed for Chesterfield schools
By JUAN ANTONIO LIZAMA TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER

In a proposed five-year technology master plan for Chesterfield County schools, all teachers and administrators would receive netbooks, smaller and inexpensive...


October 17, 2009

Chesterfield and others bracing for revenue shortfall
Chesterfield and others bracing for revenue shortfall By WESLEY P. HESTER AND MICHAEL MARTZ TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITERS

Chesterfield County is projecting a $4 million pinch on its current fiscal year’s budget because of state cuts. Gov. Timothy M. Kaine last month...

ACLU challenges Chesterfield rental inspections
By WESLEY P. HESTER TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER

The ACLU of Virginia has warned Chesterfield County leaders that a proposed rental-inspection program could infringe on the constitutional rights of owners...


October 16, 2009

Area farmers markets

Ashland Farmers’   Market, 101 Thompson St., Ashland, 798-9219. 9 a.m.-noon Saturdays through November.   Byrd House Market, behind William...

‘Freedom Writer’ brings inspiring message to Chesterfield high school
‘Freedom Writer’ brings inspiring message to Chesterfield high school By JUAN ANTONIO LIZAMA TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITER

At age 5, she witnessed her cousin being shot five times. At 7, she pulled the needle from her uncle’s arm after he overdosed. At 11, Maria Reyes...

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