The Chesterfield Daily

After 30 years Cloverleaf mall is set to close tonight.  (Link nbc12)

We can now look forward to what’s ahead  and hope that new development will spark more redevelopment for that corridor of Midlothian Turnpike.

According to Rockbridge Weekly, Columbia Gas of Virginia is lowering their prices.

This adjustment is for the months of March, April and May. During this period a residential customer use ranges from an average of 100 Ccf in March to 35 Ccf in May. (1 Ccf equals 100 cubic feet of natural gas).The actual amount used will vary depending on weather, individual comfort and each customer’s usage needs (including the size of the home or business receiving natural gas service, and the number of natural gas appliances).

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Police have identified the woman who was killed yesterday after being struck by a train shortly after 4:30 p.m. a couple days ago in the 3500 block of South Ettrick Street as Rebecca J. West, 59, of the 2300 block of Woodpecker Road in Ettrick.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim was attempting to cross the train tracks when she was struck by a northbound train.

Police continue their investigation.

RTD reports that 19 GPS Navigational Units have been stolen in Chesterfield during the last Thirty days.  The most recent theft was out on 11400 block of West Huguenont Road.

Police are suggesting folks remove GPS units before leaving vehicles.

It sounds like there were more long waits and long lines at the polling places yesterday. I know I got to my polling place at 4:00 and there were about 30 people in front of me which equaled about 20 minutes. I even heard on the news that some places ran out of ballots which just unacceptable. Marcus Carter had a similar experience and remarks:

I think conservatively, I witnessed 100 or more voters decide against voting in a hour and 15 minute period.

Read more about his experience at http://inpursuitofperfection.typepad.com

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Chesterfield County has received a report from a resident who was contacted by someone claiming to be a Chesterfield County employee offering to come to the resident’s house to discuss a Medicare plan with her. She declined and contacted Chesterfield County to verify the caller’s claims. (more…)