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Come for Dessert Contest Winners

By Press release on October 14, 2015 Community, Uncategorized

The Chesterfield County Fair, in conjunction with the Virginia Egg Council, sponsored a dessert recipe contest on Saturday, Aug. 29 during the 102nd Chesterfield County Fair. Any type of dessert could be entered as long as it was made with at least six eggs. There were 17 desserts entered for judging all which looked scrumptious. The judges were very thorough in their examination and tasting of each dessert – a job they really enjoyed. The winners were: 1st Place, Sarah Miranda (Happily Ever Mocha Cake); 2nd Place, Marie Shiflett (Triple Chocolate Buttermilk Pound Cake); and 3rd Place, Lucy Wilkinson (Six-Layer…

Bazaar and Fall Festival Oct. 17

By Press release on October 14, 2015 Events, Uncategorized

Ashbury Memorial United Methodist Church, 7151 Belmont Rd., Chesterfield. will hold a community outreach program on Saturday, Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. There will be a bazaar with many crafts, country store, barbecue, lunch, bake sale and much more. There will also be yard sale items and fall-festival-type events with fire engines, police with safety tips, moon bounce and face painting for children. Vendors wanted. Everyone is welcome. For more information call 271-5238.

Tim McGraw Tribute Artist

By Press release on October 14, 2015 Events, Uncategorized

Tim Hair to perform a free concert at the Village Green Saturday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. Tim Hair has been performing as a Tim McGraw tribute artist for 15 years. Hair performed a Tim McGraw show at Canobie Lake Amusement Park in Salem, New Hampshire. He has doubled for Tim McGraw and in 2014 he joined Tim McGraw on stage at a concert in Raleigh, North Carolina and sang with McGraw before 26,000 people. Hair has performed all over the east coast. This event is being sponsored by Chester Baptist Church. For More information contact Lloyd Braswell, Pastor, Chester…

BREAKING: Chesterfield School Superintendent to Retire

By Press release on October 13, 2015 Chesterfield Government, Schools, Uncategorized

Superintendent Marcus Newsome announced today that he will retire effective July 1, 2016. Here is his letter to the School Board and employees of Chesterfield County Public Schools. A Message from Dr. Newsome Dear Members of the Chesterfield County School Board and Employees: This letter is presented to inform you of my intention to retire as Superintendent of Chesterfield County Public Schools effective July 1, 2016. For the past decade, I have been blessed beyond measure to serve as the educational leader for one of the most exceptional communities in America. I have loved and cherished my work and the…

Chesterfield ready for General Election

By Press release on October 7, 2015 Politics, Uncategorized

A General Election will be held on Tuesday, November 3, for: Virginia Senate; Virginia House of Delegates; Clerk of Court, Commonwealth’s Attorney, Sheriff, Commissioner of Revenue, Treasurer, and Soil/Water Director James River District; Board of Supervisors; and School Board. The polls will be open from 6 a.m to 7 p.m. The Registrar’s Office is located at 9848 Lori Rd. (in Court Square) and is open 8:30 a.m. to 5p.m., Monday through Friday for voter registration and absentee voting. According to Chesterfield Registrar Lawrence Haake, the final day to register to vote is Tuesday, October 13, 2015. In-person absentee voting will…

CCPS: 91 percent grad rate

By Press release on October 7, 2015 Community, Schools, Uncategorized

According to data released by the Virginia Department of Education, 91 percent of Chesterfield County Public Schools students who entered ninth grade in 2011 graduated in four years. The school division’s on-time graduation percentage topped the state average of 90.5 percent. Fifty-six percent of Chesterfield County’s class of 2015 graduated with a more rigorous advanced studies diploma, according to VDOE records. The school division’s percentage topped the state average of 52 percent. According to state data, the dropout rate of Chesterfield County Public Schools has decreased to 5.4 percent in 2015 from 7.8 percent in 2011. Community High School has…

Community input sought for Jeff Davis plan

By VN Staff on October 7, 2015 Planning & Zoning, Uncategorized

Two community workshops are planned this month to gather community input for the Northern Jefferson Davis Corridor Special Area Plan.

Weekly Calendar

By VN Staff on October 7, 2015 Events, Uncategorized

OCTOBER 7 TECHNOLOGY CLASSES – Microsoft Excel Class. Registration is required. 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Central Library. CHESTER CHOICES BOOK DISCUSSIONS GROUP – “Nature Girl” by Carl Hiaasen will be discussed. 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m. Chester Library. BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS – Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting Location: Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road, Chesterfield, 1p.m. until 4 p.m. OCTOBER 8 CHESTER PICKLEBALL – Goyne Park. Ecoff Ave. Each Thursday. 9 – 11 a.m. Play will be at the tennis courts located behind the baseball field. Questions or info, call 804-712-8113. COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY – Begins October…

Local real estate market showing signs of improvement

By VN Staff on October 7, 2015 Economic Development, Uncategorized

In Chesterfield home sales were down in August from June, the strongest month this year. June boasted 631 units sold while August was down at 461 yet still the strongest month other than June. August home sales in Virginia were 5.26 percent higher year-over-year, while median sales price remained fairly stable. Both number of sales and sales prices decreased from July to August. Sales and prices decrease seasonally beginning in July and continue to decrease through the beginning of the following year. In Chesterfield, the days on the market in August averaged 50, lower than the average last year, which…

Village News Tours Rome and the Greek Isles

By Public Comment on October 7, 2015 Around the World, Uncategorized

Jim Althouse of Chester and Mari Wells of Dinwiddie enjoyed a recent trip to Rome and the Greek Isles. Jim and Mari took the Village News to the Coliseum.

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