Tara Carroll sworn in to Midlothian Board seat - Chesterfield Observer

ASH DANIEL Former chair of the Chesterfield County Republican Committee Tara Carroll was sworn in at 9 a.m. Thursday to fill the Midlothian seat vacated by Leslie Haley following a unanimous appointment by the board the night before. The names and applications of applicants for the interim seat are exempt from Freedom of Information Act

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Garden on the corner: Chester Presbyterian Church raises produce to help community through Food Bank - Chesterfield Observer

Master gardener Frank Hartsoe leads Chester Presbyterian’s Garden Committee which has implemented the recommendations of a ministry task force formed in spring 2021. The mission has donated nearly 300 pounds of fresh produce to the Chesterfield Food Bank since mid-May. ASH DANIEL Inside the Chesterfield Food Bank on a muggy Friday morning, Frank Hartsoe hands

Gov. Youngkin gives statement on Supreme Court’s abortion ruling - Chesterfield Observer

After the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark 5-4 decision on the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization case Friday, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin pledged to commit “every action” to align with the ruling. The high court overturned Roe v. Wade and nearly five decades of precedent granting abortion access to women as a constitutional right. The

Large-scale solar facility gets approval, moves to Board - Chesterfield Observer

The Chesterfield County Planning Commission unanimously recommended for approval the county’s fifth large-scale solar energy facility last week on the heels of a work session dedicated to refining the zoning ordinances dedicated to such projects. At its July meeting, the county Board of Supervisors will hear the case brought forth by 360 Solar Center LLC,

School Board looks to fill advisory committee spots - Chesterfield Observer

The Chesterfield County School Board is looking to fill several openings on advisory committees. They include: two at-large seats on Citizens Budget Advisory Committee (term July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2025); Bermuda District seat on Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee (term July 1, 2022, to June 30, 2024); Bermuda District seat on Gifted Education Advisory

Real estate transactions 06/29/2022 - Chesterfield Observer

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer recent Richmond, Virginia area lease transactions: Raising Cane’s Restaurants LLC purchased 1.9 acres at 6911 and 6921 Lake Harbour Drive from Kim Corporation Limited for $2.5 million for a Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers location. They are expected to open in 2023. LBJ’s Soul Food Fusion leased 4,400 square feet of

Developer gives a look at what’s ahead at Winterfield Crossing - Chesterfield Observer

Morgan Blackwood of Blackwood Development Company Inc. ASH DANIEL Morgan Blackwood of the Blackwood Development Company Inc. previewed what’s on the horizon for the Winterfield Crossing development during a Midlothian Business Alliance luncheon hosted at the Salisbury Country Club earlier this month. Winterfield Crossing will debut walkable, waterfront, mixed-use nodes on northern Midlothian Turnpike, west

Stuff of summer: Enjoy low-fuss decadence with cherry-stuffed chicken - Chesterfield Observer

JENNY MCQUEEN Cherry season is in full swing! The very end of May into June is peak season for this delicious stone fruit. You will see them by the bagful at grocery stores and farmers markets, with colors ranging from the classic red to a deep burgundy to glorious peach and pink Rainier cherries. While

Pillow talk - Chesterfield Observer

Sleeping is not one of my talents. If I have an early appointment or even something unimportant to do in the morning, I can’t get to sleep the night before. I will toss and turn looking for the coolest part of the pillow, hoping that sometime between this toss and the next turn I will