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14 hrs ago | Chesterfield County

Author and Speaker Symposium to Be Held Oct. 18

The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia, in partnership with John Tyler Community College, will present an Author and Speaker Symposium on Saturday, Oct.

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Mon Aug 25, 2008

Mydd.com

Connecting The Dots

More good rapid response. At a townhall in Chester, Virginia earlier today, Barack Obama laid out the narrative that John McCain cemented with his admission yesterday that he doesn't recall how many houses he ...

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, John McCain, 2008 Presidential Election

Sun Aug 24, 2008

CNN

on the Trail: Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008

John McCain has no public events. * Sen. Barack Obama holds a discussion on the economy with VA Gov.

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Related Topix: US Politics, John McCain, US News, Barack Obama

Sat Aug 23, 2008

UPI

Bumper sticker print order hints at Bayh

Virginia Governor Tim Kaine, D-VA, looks on as Presumptive Democratic Presidential candidate Sen.

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Related Topix: Sport, Comedy Movies, Drama, College, US News, US Senate, Democrat, Barack Obama, US Politics, Illinois, Illinois Government, Evan Bayh

Fri Aug 22, 2008

Topeka Capital-Journal

Obama says he's decided on a running mate

Barack Obama says he's decided on a running mate, but he won't say who. "I've made the selection, that's all you're gonna get," Obama said told reporters while campaigning in Virginia Thursday.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, US Senate, Democrat

Thu Aug 21, 2008

Washington Times

Obama has made decision

I've left the Obama bubble to pack for Denver. But a pool report from the trail on the way to Hampton Roads reveals he's made the choice for No.

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Related Topix: Emporia, VA, US Politics, John Edwards, US News

New York Times

Oh, Come on Already

Senator Barack Obama told reporters today that he has made his selection of a vice presidential candidate , but said he would not reveal who it is.

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Related Topix: US Politics, US News, Barack Obama, 2008 Presidential Election, Emporia, VA

Wed Aug 20, 2008

WTVR Richmond

The CBS 6 VP Watch Blog: Who's Obama Going to Pick?

Welcome to the CBS 6 VP Watch Blog. Moment by moment, we'll be tracking news, tips, speculation about who Obama and McCain will pick as their VP candidates.

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Tue Aug 19, 2008

Progress-Index

Dinwiddie

Sidney Gholson Jr., 53, of the 19600 block of Southside Ave., Dinwiddie, was charged with entering for the purpose of damaging on Aug.

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Related Topix: Colonial Heights, VA, Sutherland, VA, Church Road, VA, Charles City, VA

Tue Aug 12, 2008

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Dinwiddie

Dexter Johnson, 42, of the 200 block of Elm Street, Petersburg, was charged with petty larceny on July 25.

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Related Topix: Dinwiddie, VA, Church Road, VA, Colonial Heights, VA, Prince George, VA

Sun Aug 10, 2008

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Jasmin L. Ragsdale

Jasmin L. Ragsdale of Chester, Va., a former student of Thomas Dale High School, was named to the Dean's List at Virginia State University for the 2007-2008 school year.

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Wed Aug 06, 2008

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Debby L. Schnedler Inducted into Cambridge Who's Who Executive,...

Ms. Schnedler specializes in teaching English and is responsible for teaching mathematics to sixth-grade students.

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Mon Aug 04, 2008

Chesterfield County

Suspects Arrested in Robbery Case

At 4:30 p.m. today, police responded to 11800 Centre Street in Chester for a robbery to a person.

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Colonial Heights

Derek Scott Simmers, 23, of the 13800 block Ramblewood Drive, Chester, was charged with driving under the influence on July 18.

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Related Topix: Hopewell, VA

Fri Aug 01, 2008

Chesterfield County

Extension Offers Fall Lawn and Garden Seminars

Chesterfield County Cooperative Extension will host a series of free fall gardening and lawn-care seminars in August and September.

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Related Topix: Chesterfield County, VA, Home Gardening, Home, Bon Air, VA, Midlothian, VA

Wed Jul 30, 2008

WSLS-TV Roanoke

Chesterfield County deputy quits amid gun charge

A rookie Chesterfield County sheriff's deputy resigned Monday after being charged over the weekend with firing a gun outside his Chester home while he was intoxicated.

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Related Topix: Chesterfield County, VA

WSLS-TV Roanoke

Chesterfield County deputy quits amid gun charge

A rookie Chesterfield County sheriff's deputy resigned Monday after being charged over the weekend with firing a gun outside his Chester home while he was intoxicated.

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Related Topix: Chesterfield County, VA

Mon Jul 28, 2008

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Hopewell

Dennis Smith, 25, of Hopewell, was charged with two counts of possession of marijuana and two counts of cruelty to animals.

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Related Topix: Illegal Drugs, Fort Lee, VA, Prince George County, VA

Sat Jul 26, 2008

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Colonial Heights

Francis Marie Barnette, 20, of the 200 block of Old Oak Lane, Colonial Heights, was charged with threat/obscene phone calls, stalking and assault while a mob on July 3. Kalyn Elizabeth Fischer, 20, of the 100 ...

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Related Topix: Illegal Drugs, Disputanta, VA

Tue Jul 22, 2008

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Colonial Heights

Francis Marie Barnette, 20, of the 200 block of Old Oak Lane, Colonial Heights, was charged with threat/obscene phone calls, stalking and assault while a mob on July 3. Kalyn Elizabeth Fischer, 20, of the 100 ...

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Related Topix: Illegal Drugs, Disputanta, VA

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