March 12, 2009
Two pedestrians killed in separate incidents
By STAFF REPORTSTwo pedestrians were killed in separate incidents Tuesday night and early yesterday in Chesterfield County. Yesterday, a woman was killed by a freight...
Proposed Chesterfield budget drops 4.2 percent for fiscal 2010
By WESLEY P. HESTER TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITERChesterfield County has proposed a $1.23 billion budget for fiscal 2010, a decrease of $54.1 million, or 4.2 percent, from the current spending plan. “This...
March 11, 2009
Free training scheduled by Chesterfield Domestic Violence Task Force
The Chesterfield County Domestic Violence Task Force will present a free mini-training on March 23, 3-4:30 p.m., at the Chester Library, 11800 Centre St....
“Alice in Wonderland” set at Tomahawk Creek Middle School
The Tomahawk Players of Tomahawk Creek Middle School in Midlothian will present a spring production, “Alice in Wonderland.“ Show times are:...
Canned food donation means reduced price for Bandfest
Teens who bring a donation for the Central Virginia Food Bank to Bandfest, United for Change on March 14 will receive $2 off admission. Suggested donations...
Public education in Virginia
Public education in Virginia Virginia is spending $58.6 million on pre-kindergarten programs for fiscal 2009 and will spend $68.8 million in 2010. Pre-kindergarten...
Fire in Chesterfield forest caused by cigarette, officials say
A brush fire that charred about 75 acres Monday and forced the evacuation of 20 homes along Cattail Road in Chesterfield County probably was started by...
Hiker wants to talk to Obama about nonprofit organization
Manny Kober is walking nearly 450 miles just for a chance to get a five-minute meeting with President Barack Obama. Wearing sneakers, jeans and a T-shirt...
March 10, 2009
Chester Lions Club names Bland music competition winners
The Bland Music Scholarship Contest, sponsored by the Chester Lions Club was held March 1 at Chester Baptist Church. Twelve students competed for prizes...
Circuit City’s demise vacates lots of retail space
When the last Circuit City store closed Sunday evening, retail centers across the country were left with gaping holes. The Henrico County-based chain had...
Chesterfield getting two new judges May 1
Chesterfield County courts will have two new judges May 1. John V. Cogbill III, managing director of the Richmond office of McGuireWoods, has been elected...
Chesterfield proposes utility fee increases
By WESLEY P. HESTER TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITERAs part of its proposed fiscal 2010 budget, Chesterfield County’s Utilities Department is recommending fee increases for water and sewer service....
5-year sentence recommended in teen’s death
A Chesterfield County jury recommended a five-year prison term yesterday for Joseph Wayne Garrard for fatally shooting his daughter’s 19-year-old...
March 09, 2009
Chesterfield jury recommends five years in manslaughter case
By By MARK BOWESA Chesterfield County jury today recommended that Joseph Wayne Garrard be sentenced to five years in prison for the Jan. 13, 2008, shooting death of his...
More high schoolers pursue tech-ed programs
As the economy dives, high school students across Virginia are increasingly turning to career and technical-education programs so they can go directly...
Customers and the curious pay last visit to Circuit City
The shelves were empty, creating a desolate landscape in Circuit City’s stores with no hint of what the company once was.
Chesterfield students get hands-on computer network training
By JUAN ANTONIO LIZAMA TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITERSecond-year students enrolled at the Cisco Networking Academy at the Chesterfield Technical Center are embarking on a hands-on project to address the technology...
Rallies set to support public education in Chesterfield
A parent group in Chesterfield County has scheduled seven rallies in the next three weeks to show support for public education in these tough economic...
BUSINESS LICENSES CHESTERFIELD
The following are recently issued business licenses in Chesterfield County. Amara Salon (personal service-beauty salon); licensee Amara Salon LLC, 10400...
Chesterfield boards at odds
By JUAN ANTONIO LIZAMA TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITERTrammell Some members of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors feel frustrated by what they see as a lack of cooperation and ineffective communication...
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