Midlothian News

After a lengthy debate between supervisors Dan Gecker and Marleen Durfee, the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors last week voted 3 - "2 in favor of increasing cash proffers on new home construction by $886 to $18,966. The five-percent increase, according to the county's budget and finance director, Alan Carmody, reflects calculations relating ...

HERE WAS a time when my husband and I lived in suburban Chesterfield County. Our 22-year sojourn began in Bon Air, a Victorian-era neighborhood that was originally developed as a place for city dwellers looking to beat the heat.

Quigley Harton Chesterfield County resident-watchdogs have come together with the goal of keeping residents better informed.

A little over a month ago, Brandon Holloway was pitching for Bluefield College in the NCCAA World Series.

Police say a Virginia minister has died on a North Carolina beach after being pulled from the Outer Banks surf.

Dining Out: Wild Ginger restaurant info Rating: ½ Where: 3734 Winterfield Road, Midlothian Phone: 378-4988 Web site: www.wildgingerva.com Noise level: high Vegetarian options: salads, sushi, rice and noodle dishes Smoking: smoke-free Hours: lunch 11:30 a.m.2:30 p.m. Tuesday-Friday; dinner 5-10 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, 5-10:30 p.m.

A recent contributor to this paper described the act of voting as a "privilege." This I find very disturbing, since it is by no means the only time I have encountered the use of the word "privilege" in this context.

Henrico police make five arrests following a prostitution sting at a West End hotel.

One of the newest crazes in transportation has come to the hills of Oglebay Park.

The National Association of Home Builders says its housing-market index slipped by one point in June, reflecting many builders' uncertainty about when their business prospects might improve.

Police have arrested and charged man who is accused of setting six vehicles on fire at a Midlothian car dealership and a neighboring business.

Newsweek magazine is out with its list of the top public high schools in the country.

For the second straight year, six area schools placed among the nation's top 1,500 high schools in an annual survey conducted by Newsweek magazine.

On Saturday the fourth, the parade will begin making its way from Swift Creek Middle School down Brandermill and Millridge Parkways to Sunday Park at 10 a.m. Parade line-up begins at 9 a.m. Brandermill residents will color the parade red, white and blue with creative costumes and imaginative floats.

Jun. 7--On Tuesday evening, the Times-Dispatch held its 25th Public Square at its downtown building.

Midlothian resident Elizabeth Bale is deeply worried about how trillions of dollars in government spending, and the resulting public debt load, will affect her children's quality of life.

How to participate: Please provide your first and last name, street address, the locality in which you live, and daytime telephone number for verification.

Chesterfield County Prevention Services will offer the Guiding Good Choices course for parents of middle schoolers starting June 30.

Do you want the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of Chesterfield County youths? The Chesterfield County Youth Planning and Development Department needs youths and adults to serve on the Youth Services Citizen Board.

We haven't heard much from offensive tackle Danny Klein over the past couple of months, but the young lineman from Midlothian, Va., has been hearing a lot from college coaches.