October 27, 2009
A more commercial Magnolia Green in Chesterfield?
By WESLEY P. HESTER TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITEROnce dubbed “The Green Monster” for the nearly 5,000 homes it would bring, Chesterfield County’s Magnolia Green development may end up...
October 26, 2009
Richmond area gets grant for emergency communications
Eight local governments in the Richmond area will have a new way to talk to one another in an emergency, with no telephone wires attached. A $1.73 million...
Two teens charged in Chesterfield break-ins
Two teenagers have been charged in a recent string of smash-and-grab commercial break-ins along Chesterfield County’s Hull Street Road corridor that...
October 25, 2009
Chesterfield begins shaping master plan
By WESLEY P. HESTER TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITERChesterfield County residents want to see growth directed north, toward Richmond, with a focus on compact, walkable communities that offer businesses....
Students learn about specialty centers, governor’s schools
Manchester Middle School student Michael Turner thinks he would like to apply for the International Baccalaureate program at Meadowbrook High School for...
October 24, 2009
Thieves steal 34 catalytic converters at 2 Chester car dealerships
Chesterfield County police are investigating the thefts of 34 catalytic converters that were cut from new vehicles at two Chester car dealerships. The...
Central corridor of Chesterfield’s Westchester Commons attracts few tenants
Nearly seven months after its grand opening, the central “main street” area of Westchester Commons in Chesterfield County remains empty with...
Petersburg sheriff candidate faces voter-fraud charge
By MARK BOWES AND LUZ LAZO TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF WRITERSA candidate for Petersburg sheriff was arrested yesterday on a misdemeanor charge of committing voter fraud in last November’s election. Troy Bernard...
Colonial Heights woman guilty in fatal crash with mo-ped
A Colonial Heights woman has pleaded guilty to killing one man and severely injuring another after colliding head-on with their mo-ped while intoxicated...
October 23, 2009
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 WRITERIt’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?
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
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
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...
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