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Chesterfield Receives GFOA’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for 38th Year

Sept. 26, 2023

Budget and Management

Once again, Chesterfield County has been recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) with the group’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. 

The award represents a sign...

Chesterfield IST Wins COVITS Award

Sept. 25, 2023

Information Systems Technology 

Chesterfield Information Systems Technology (IST) was recently recognized at the 2023 Commonwealth of Virginia Innovative Technology Symposium (COVITS) Conference as the recipient of a Commonwealth Tec...

Board of Supervisors to Meet September 27

Sept. 22, 2023

Board of Supervisors

The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 27, starting with a work session at 2 p.m. in Room 502 of the County Administration Building (9901 Lori Road) and then an evening session that wil...

General Election Early Voting for Chesterfield Voters Begins Friday, Sept. 22

Sept. 21, 2023 

Chesterfield County General Registrar's Office 

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA — Early voting begins tomorrow for Chesterfield’s registered voters.   Early voting ends Saturday, Nov. ...

Chesterfield to Open Recycling Centers Friday

Sept. 21, 2023

General Services

Chesterfield residents will be able to begin using the new Community Recycling Centers at seven different county parks starting this Friday, Sept. 22.

The new centers at Harry G. Daniel Park at Iron Bridge,&...

Absentee Ballot Voters Must Adhere To New State Law Before Casting Their Vote

Sept. 19, 2023

Chesterfield County General Registrar's Office 

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA — Registered Chesterfield County voters planning to vote using an absentee ballot need to meet new requirements before returning their ballot either by mail or i...

Chesterfield EDA Seeks Proposals for Southside Speedway

Economic Development

Sept. 18, 2023

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA — At the direction of the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors and in response to parties who have indicated interest, the Chesterfield Economic Development Authority has issued a Req...

Social Services Launches Online Housing Assistance Guide

Sept. 12, 2023

Social Services

In response to rising levels of housing insecurity, the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services has created a digital housing assistance guide to help residents access critical resources at their convenienc...

Registrar’s Office to Host Information Sessions: Understanding The Election Process In Chesterfield

Sept. 7, 2023

Chesterfield County General Registrar's Office 

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA — Chesterfield County residents will have the opportunity to learn about the election process and what is involved to conduct county elections....

Chesterfield County Named No. 27 Best Green Fleet

Sept. 6, 2023

Fleet Services

Chesterfield County Fleet Services, a division of the Department of General Services, has been named the No. 27 Best Green Fleet by the National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA) during the Sustainability Fleet Expo in ...

Chesterfield Circuit Court Clerk Implements Property Notification Service

Sept. 5, 2023

Circuit Court Clerk

The Chesterfield Circuit Court Clerk has implemented a new Property Notification Service which is available at no cost to registrants.

The Circuit Court Clerk must record all documents presented for recordation whi...

Chesterfield to Focus on Suicide Prevention in September

Sept. 5, 2023

Mental Health Support Services

During September, which is National Suicide Prevention Month, Chesterfield County and the Chesterfield Suicide Awareness and Prevention Coalition are working to raise awareness about how to recognize and respond ...

Chesterfield Chosen By Forbes Among Best In-State Employers

Aug. 24, 2023

Human Resources

Chesterfield County has once again been recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2023.

The annual award list was created through an independent and anonymous survey of 70,000 U.S. ...

Chesterfield Fire and EMS Chief Elected International Fire Association President

Aug. 4, 2023

Fire and EMS

Chesterfield County’s Fire and EMS Chief Edward “Loy” Senter, Jr. was recently elected president of the Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association (the Metro), a prestigious international fire service organi...

Chesterfield Awarded $750,000 VATI Broadband Grant

July 7, 2023

County Administration

Chesterfield County has been awarded a grant through the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development’s Virginia Telecommunication Initiative (VATI) in the amount of $755,523 to support the county&...

Chesterfield Announces Community Engagement and Resources Department Naming

June 29, 2023

Community Engagement and Resources

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. --- In an effort to better reflect its current work and future mission, Chesterfield County’s Citizen Information and Resources Department is being renamed to Community Enga...

Chesterfield Registrar’s Office Unveils New Political District Mapping Tool for County Voters

June 13, 2023

Chesterfield County Registrar's Office 

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA — With the June 20 Primary one week away, the Chesterfield County Registrar’s Office is making it easy for county residents to locate their r...

Chesterfield Women Inducted into Senior Volunteer Hall of Fame

June 7, 2023

Office of Aging & Disability Services

Three Chesterfield residents were inducted into the county’s Senior Volunteer Hall of Fame during a ceremony Tuesday, June 6 at the county’s Career and Technical Center on Hull Stree...

Chesterfield Recognized for 36 NACo Achievement Awards

June 7, 2023

County Administration

Chesterfield County recently received 36 Achievement Awards from the National Association of Counties (NACo). These awards recognize the ways that local governments are providing better, more innovative services to their r...

Cooperative Extension Offers Ways to Get Involved

June 2. 2023

Cooperative Extension

The Chesterfield Cooperative Extension has several programs this spring, summer, and beyond to help you get out into the yard and into the community. 

If you’re looking for how you can get invol...

Chesterfield County Named No. 16 Leading Fleet

May 30, 2023

General Services

Chesterfield County Fleet Services, a division of the Department of General Services, has been named the No. 16 Leading Fleet for 2023 by Government Fleet Magazine, the highest ranking ever for the division and its second appea...

Chesterfield’s Bruny Receives OnCon Icon Top 50 Award

May 18, 2023

Learning & Performance Center

Kevin Bruny, Chesterfield’s chief learning officer and director of the county’s Learning & Performance Center, has been recognized as one of the world’s top learning and development professionals.

Bruny rece...

Urban Libraries Council Honors CCPL for Library Innovation

May 17, 2023

Chesterfield County Public Library 

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA -- The Urban Libraries Council announced Chesterfield County Public Library (CCPL) as one of eight Honorable Mentions during the 2023 Innovations Celebration held virtually on...

Robison Chosen as President of Virginia Emergency Management Association

May 16, 2023

Fire and EMS

Jess Robison, Chesterfield’s emergency management coordinator, has been elected president of the Virginia Emergency Management Association (VEMA).

The statewide organization, which has more than 700 members, promotes the goals of sa...

CSB Honors Local Partners of Mental Health Support Services

May 12, 2023

Mental Health Support Services

In March, the Chesterfield Community Services Board (CSB) held its annual dinner and presented partnership awards to county employees and community members who have enriched the work of the Department of Mental He...

2023 Chesterfield Community Champions Recognized

May 4, 2023

Citizen Information and Resources

Six different individuals/groups were recognized by the Board of Supervisors during its April 26 meeting as being Chesterfield Community Champion winners. 

The program, managed by the Department of Citiz...

Chesterfield Hires J.C. Poma as Executive Director of Sports, Visitation and Entertainment

April 14, 2023

County Administration

Building on the regional collaboration that helped Chesterfield become one of the most sought-after sports tourism destinations on the east coast, the county has hired J.C. Poma as its first-ever executive director of sp...

Chesterfield Seeks Citizen Input on Route 60, Village of Midlothian, Corridor Improvement Study

March 29, 2023

Department of Transportation

The Chesterfield County Department of Transportation is seeking input from citizens on the Route 60, Village of Midlothian, Corridor Improvement Study, which identifies improvements consistent with the vision and ...

Citizens’ Advisory Committee Supports Proposed FY24 Budget

Budget and Management

March 27, 2023

Members of Chesterfield’s Citizens’ Budget Advisory Committee (CBAC) have endorsed the county administrator’s proposed fiscal year 2024 budget, which includes continued increases in funding ...

Chesterfield Again Earns National Honor from Top Workplaces

Human Resources

Jan. 6, 2023

TopWorkplaces.com has for the second year in a row tabbed Chesterfield County among its honorees as a Top Workplaces USA National Award winner. 

The county was among the Top 100 employers out of more than 300 o...

New Citizen Tax Portal Available to Chesterfield Residents, Businesses

Commissioner of the Revenue

Jan. 9, 2023

Chesterfield County and Commissioner of the Revenue Jenefer Hughes are excited to announce the official opening of the county’s new Citizen Tax Portal.

For those in Chesterfield who need to apply f...

Board of Supervisors elects Carroll, Ingle to serve in leadership roles this year

Jan. 4, 2023

Board of Supervisors

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA. -- Matoaca District Supervisor Kevin Carroll was elected by his fellow board members Wednesday evening to serve as chair of the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors through the end of 2023.

Carroll, a r...

Dr. Mark S. Miller Sworn In As Midlothian District Supervisor

Board of Supervisors

Nov. 16, 2022

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA — Following last week’s General Election, Mark S. Miller, Ph.D. was sworn in Wednesday morning as the new Midlothian District representative on the Chesterfield Board of Supervis...

CCPL Launches Oral History Project

Chesterfield County Public Library

Nov. 11, 2022

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA — Chesterfield County Public Library (CCPL) has launched Chesterfield Remembers, an oral history project to collect and share stories about the people, places and events of Ch...

Chesterfield Voters Overwhelmingly Support Bond Plan

Nov. 10, 2022

County Administration

Voters in Chesterfield have overwhelmingly approved the Community Facilities Bond Plan, formally authorizing the county to move forward with the capital improvement projects.

As part of the Nov. 8 General Electio...

Chesterfield Receives GFOA's Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for 37th Year

Oct. 27, 2022

Budget and Management

Once again, Chesterfield County has been recognized by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) with the group’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award. 

The award represents a signi...

Chesterfield, Maggie Walker Community Land Trust to Break Ground on Ettrick Landing Project

Oct. 12, 2022

Community Enhancement

Chesterfield and the nonprofit Maggie Walker Community Land Trust will cohost a groundbreaking ceremony at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, for a first-of-its-kind residential project in the South Chesterfield village of Et...

Chesterfield Named a GFOA Triple Crown Winner for FY2020

Oct. 11, 2022

Accounting/Budget and Management

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has named Chesterfield County as a 2020 Triple Crown winner.

The GFOA Triple Crown designation recognizes governments ...

Chesterfield’s Fleet Named One of Nation’s Best For Green Initiatives

Chesterfield County’s Fleet Services Division has been named the 42^nd best Green Fleet in the nation by the National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA), which is the county’s highest ranking ever and the third time in four years that it has made t...