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Chesterfield working with federal and state officials to fund final phase of Powhite Extension

^{U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman (second from left) and Virginia Secretary of Transportation Shep Miller (center) joined Board of Supervisors Chair Kevin Carroll (second from right) and County Administrator Dr. Joe Casey (right) on a helicopter flight over western C...}

Chesterfield Hosts Largest Post-Pandemic Gathering of Fort Gregg-Adams Civilian Military Council

^{Chesterfield County Administrator Dr. Joe Casey speaks at the May 25 Fort Gregg-Adams Civilian Military Council luncheon.} 

Chesterfield played host to the Fort Gregg-Adams Civilian Military Council's quarterly luncheon May 25 at the Chesterfield C...

On Memorial Day, Chesterfield came together to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice

When he joined the U.S. Army, Ohio native Stephan Ruppel-Lee requested an Infantry assignment in Korea because he thought it would give him the best chance to eventually be selected for the demanding Ranger School.

The Army had other plans.

One day near the...

Board of Supervisors Roundup

In case you missed the May 25 Board of Supervisors meeting, here is a brief recap of items from the board’s work session and business meeting: 

RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING $105M BOND ISSUANCE

At the request of staff, the board adopted a resolu...

'I wouldn't have survived': Mental health services saved Chesterfield resident's life

^{Nicholas Pappas, at home in North Chesterfield, was a member of the county's Community Services Board for nine years.}

Nicholas Pappas had nowhere else to turn.

Unemployed and on the verge of homelessness, feeling isolated and despondent and overcome with de...

Private sector competition, public enhancements increasing access to recycling and cutting costs

^{Private haulers are providing covered rolling carts to Chesterfield curbside recycling customers at no additional cost as part of their service.}

With the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority’s (CVWMA) current curbside recycling contract se...

JACK be quick: Treasurer's Office opens fourth automated payment kiosk at Clover Hill Library

^{County officials dedicate the Treasurer's Office's new tax payment kiosk at Clover Hill Library.}

Chesterfield held a ribbon cutting Thursday for the new payment kiosk at Clover Hill Library, the county’s fourth fully automated kiosk where residents can pay...

Tuesday Night Lights: Chesterfield dedicates Swift Creek Middle's refurbished athletic facility

^{Clover Hill District Supervisor Chris Winslow serves as honorary starter for a one-lap fun run.}

About four years ago, Steve Alexander with the Chesterfield Quarterback League contacted Clover Hill District Supervisor Chris Winslow and inquired about the po...

With backing from local hoteliers, Chesterfield establishes dedicated funding source for tourism

^{River City Sportsplex brings thousands of athletes, coaches and families to Chesterfield annually for tournaments.}

Imagine, for a moment, a day in the life of a visitor to Chesterfield. Perhaps they start the day with a hike at Pocahontas State Park, have ...

Diaper Drive 2023: Mission Accomplished!

^{NBC12 anchor Sarah Bloom (right), Chesterfield's 2023 Diaper Drive Ambassador, celebrates the record-setting success of this year's drive with (left to right) NBC12 videographer Jennifer Warnick, Infant & Toddler of Chesterfield Mana...}

Board of Supervisors Roundup

In case you missed the April 26 Board of Supervisors meeting, here is a brief recap of items from the board’s work session and business meeting: 

ORDINANCE AMENDMENT ON RECREATIONAL SUBSTANCES

Following a public hearing, the board approved changes ...

Lease of new Springline office building will expand instructional space, programming at CTC@Hull

^{600 additional students will be able to participate in career and technical education programs at CTC@Hull.}

The Chesterfield Board of Supervisors approved an agreement Wednesday to lease space in a new office building planned at the intersection of Midloth...

'One of the lucky ones': 80 years later, Loria reflects on experiences as Holocaust survivor

^{Dr. Roger Loria speaks about his experiences as a Holocaust survivor last week at Chesterfield Baptist Church.}

Reflecting on the Holocaust some 80 years later, Dr. Roger Loria knows he was “one of the lucky ones.” But for a couple of ex...

Walk of Fame provides 'token of appreciation' to long-serving Chesterfield volunteers

Chesterfield held a ceremonial ribbon-cutting Wednesday afternoon for its new Volunteer Walk of Fame, which is comprised of bricks engraved with the names of volunteers who have provided at least 25 years of service to the county government.

By the end of ...

LEGO Breaks Ground on New Chesterfield Facility

LEGO held a ceremonial groundbreaking Thursday morning on its 1.7 million square-foot precision manufacturing facility in Chesterfield's Meadowville Technology Park, a $1 billion investment that will create more than 1,760 jobs.

Learn more about the projec...

Inaugural Earth Day Festival highlights Chesterfield's commitment to environmental stewardship

For the first time tomorrow, Chesterfield is hosting a special event to highlight its ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, the inaugural Earth Day Festival will bring together count...

Adoption of new ordinance positions Chesterfield to refund surplus real estate tax revenue

Mindful of the ongoing impact inflation and rising property assessments are having on household finances, the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday to amend county code to permit refunds of surplus real estate tax revenue.

The action applies to...

Board of Supervisors approves fiscal year 2024 budget, capital improvement program

Local government is a people-intensive operation. From teachers in Chesterfield’s classrooms, to police officers, firefighters and sheriff’s deputies keeping our community safe, to utility workers providing access to clean drinking water, thousands of pub...

Construction funding for Phase I of Powhite Parkway Extension included in proposed FY24 budget

Since the late 1980s, Chesterfield’s countywide thoroughfare plan has included a dotted line that represents a future extension of Powhite Parkway southwest from its current terminus near Route 288 all the way to Hull Street Road.

Now county lead...

Chesterfield holds ribbon-cutting ceremony for new Fleet Services facility

Chesterfield County held a ribbon cutting on Thursday for the new Fleet Services facility, which opened for business earlier this year. The 16-bay, roughly 34,000-square foot structure, located at 9722 Lori Lane on the former fire training grounds, is a s...

Chesterfield bids farewell to Spring Rock Green, makes way for Springline at District 60

More than a decade ago, Chesterfield entered into a public-private partnership that transformed the dormant Cloverleaf Mall site into a thriving mixed-use development known as Stonebridge.

The success of that project convinced county leaders that Chesterfi...

Myth busting: Getting to the facts about Chesterfield's support for public education

Few topics associated with Chesterfield government are more misunderstood than funding for public K-12 education. As the Board of Supervisors prepares to hold public hearings on the county’s proposed FY2024 budget at its meeting Wednesday evening, we thin...

NBC12 Anchor Sarah Bloom to Serve as Chesterfield’s First Diaper Drive Ambassador

^{NBC12 anchor Sarah Bloom (left) interviews Chesterfield employees Ashley Rogers and Leslie Pakula.}

NBC12 anchor and TV personality Sarah Bloom is joining Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Families First and Infant & Toddler Connection of Chesterfield in it...

Board of Supervisors Roundup

In case you missed the March 8 Board of Supervisors meeting, here is a brief recap of items from the board’s work session and business meeting: 

PUBLIC HEARING SET ON SURPLUS REAL ESTATE TAX REFUNDS 

The board set a public hearin...

The power of 'and': Proposed FY24 budget balances investment in core services, tax relief

Throughout the process of crafting Chesterfield’s proposed fiscal year 2024 budget, county administration refused to settle for either making necessary investments in core public services or providing meaningful tax relief to households and businesses.

The...

Real estate tax rebate in June part of Chesterfield's plan for comprehensive tax relief

As they allocate funding for vital services – including schools and public safety – during a period of rapidly rising costs for labor and materials, the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors and county administration remain mindful of the adverse impact that ...

From Chesterfield to Congress: McClellan makes history with election to House of Representatives

^{Congresswoman-elect Jennifer McClellan, who grew up in South Chesterfield, stopped off for lunch at Ettrick Deli last December.}

As the daughter of educators and civil rights activists who were raised in the segregated South, Jennifer McClellan learned at a...

Board of Supervisors Roundup

In case you missed the Feb. 22 Board of Supervisors meeting, here is a brief recap of items from the board’s monthly work session and business meeting: 

ADVERTISEMENT OF LOCAL TAX RATES, PUBLIC HEARINGS ON BUDGET AND UTILITY RATES

The board authori...

Committee works to collect, preserve and interpret Chesterfield's African American history

The notion of segregated schools in Chesterfield feels like a remnant of the distant past, long ago relegated to oral tradition as just one of many horrors visited upon Black people across the Jim Crow South.

To Charlotte Wood, the passage of time has done...

Trust, collaboration with partner agencies key to Davis Child Advocacy Center's accreditation

Five years after it opened as a safe, secure place where physically or sexually abused children can meet privately with a specially trained forensic interviewer while a family advocate meets with caregivers, Chesterfield’s Davis Child Advocacy Center (CAC...

Chesterfield chapter traces its ancestry to dawn of America's oldest Black fraternity

^{Members of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.'s Chesterfield chapter donate supplies to Falling Creek Elementary School.}

The first intercollegiate fraternity founded by Black men was established more than a century ago, not at one of America’s most prominent ...

Chesterfield County Fair recognized for communications excellence at state conference

The Chesterfield County Fair was recently recognized by its peers statewide with 13 communications awards, including two “Best in Show” honors, at the annual Virginia Association of Fairs conference in Williamsburg.

Donnie Yancey, secre...

After their historic appointments, Chesterfield judges hope to blaze a trail for others to follow

^{Chesterfield judges Travis Williams (left) and Curtis Hairston}

As it has grown into one of Virginia’s largest counties, with a dynamic and increasingly diverse population, Chesterfield maintains a reputation within the state bar for having a cadre of knowl...

Board of Supervisors Roundup

In case you missed the Jan. 25 Board of Supervisors meeting, here is a brief recap of items from the board’s monthly work session and business meeting: 

RAISE GRANT APPLICATIONS

The board authorized county staff to submit three transportation proje...

Even amid interest rate hikes, demand for housing is driving increase in real estate assessments

The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates several times over the past 12 months as part of its ongoing battle against inflation. One of the noteworthy impacts of the rate hikes has been in reducing demand for residential real estate by pricing some po...

Woolridge Road improvements part of plan to address population growth in western Chesterfield

As the fastest growing locality in the Richmond region, Chesterfield’s population increased by more than 49,000 people between 2010 and 2020. About one-third of those new residents moved into neighborhoods west of the Swift Creek Reservoir, adding thousan...

Eyes on the sky: Drone park provides safe place for Chesterfield residents to enjoy model aviation

One of the foundational principles of Chesterfield Parks and Recreation’s master plan is to think outside the box and increase the diversity of recreational opportunities offered to county residents.

Tanner Rush had an idea that aligned perfectly with that...

Carroll, Ingle elected to lead Chesterfield Board of Supervisors in 2023

On what would have been his father’s 90^th birthday, Matoaca District Supervisor Kevin Carroll was elected Wednesday evening to serve as chair of the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors through the end of 2023.

“He really would’v...

2022: The Year in Review

After Clover Hill District Supervisor Chris Winslow was handed the gavel as incoming chair of the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors last January, he predicted 2022 would be a “watershed” year for the county and its 370,000 residents. Looking back nearly 1...

'A monumental step forward': ELM streamlines Chesterfield's review of development plans

Chesterfield was already well under way on a multiyear project to modernize the way its Community Development departments process private-sector construction applications when the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020 and prompted the sudden closure of county bui...

Board of Supervisors Roundup

In case you missed the Dec. 14 Board of Supervisors meeting, here is a brief recap of items from the board’s monthly work session and business meeting: 

REAL ESTATE TAX RATE

The board authorized staff to advertise Chesterfield’s...

Dr. Joe Casey: Chesterfield's 'secret sauce' for success starts with partnerships

^{Chesterfield County Administrator Dr. Joe Casey delivers his 2022 State of the County address Wednesday.}

Dr. Joe Casey, Chesterfield County administrator, divulged the recipe for what he called the county’s “secret sauce” for ...

Chesterfield's plan for FY2022 surplus focused on tax relief, one-time investments

^{Deputy County Administrator Matt Harris talks to the media about Chesterfield's FY22 surplus.}

Mindful of the impact of inflation on household finances, as well as rising assessments for both real estate and vehicles, the Chesterfield Board of Supe...

Chesterfield Fire and EMS dedicates new Midlothian Station 5

Nearly 70 years after the Midlothian Volunteer Fire Department built the original Fire Station 5 across Route 60 from what is now Midlothian Middle School, Chesterfield Fire and EMS held a public dedication ceremony Monday morning for its replacement.

The ...

Sports tourism brings thousands of visitors to Chesterfield annually, bolsters local economy

While millions of Americans gathered with loved ones on Nov. 24 to eat, drink and watch football, about 4,000 youth field hockey players and their families were traveling to Chesterfield for the Shooting Star Thanksgiving Tournament.

Administered by Andove...

Chesterfield Fire and EMS holds dedication ceremony for Magnolia Green Station No. 25

Though it was delayed by nearly two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Chesterfield Fire and EMS was finally able to host a formal public dedication Thursday at the site of Magnolia Green Fire Station No. 25.

The three-bay, roughly 15,000 square-...

Across four generations, Richter family has been devoted to keeping Chesterfield safe

^{Chesterfield police officer Justin Richter (left) is following in the footsteps of his father Bruce (center), grandfather Eugene (right) and late great-grandfather Charlie.}

When Justin Richter decided to pursue a career in law enforcement, he accepted a po...

Chesterfield Remembers gives county residents chance to tell their story

Chesterfield County Administrator Dr. Joe Casey always is on the lookout for innovative ideas and programs to enhance quality of life for county residents. He found one almost by happenstance during a May visit to the National Veterans Memorial and Museum...

Board of Supervisors Roundup

In case you missed the Nov. 16 Board of Supervisors meeting, here is a brief recap of items from the board’s monthly work session and business meeting: 

GENITO/288 SPECIAL FOCUS AREA PLAN

Following a public hearing, the board approved the...

Consultant presents report on Southside Speedway to Board of Supervisors

^{Consultant Martyn Thake concluded that Southside Speedway needs "significant repair or replacement."}

A consultant hired by the Chesterfield Economic Development Authority (EDA) to observe current conditions at the shuttered Southside Speedway pre...

Chesterfield hosts 2022 Veterans Day ceremony

Chesterfield's annual Veterans Day Ceremony, sponsored by Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia (CHSV), was held indoors at the Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center because of inclement weather last Friday.

Chesterfield Board of Supervisors Ch...

Veteran motorsports consultant hired to assess Southside Speedway's viability

^{The former Southside Speedway site is included in Chesterfield's plan for enhancing the Genito Road/Route 288 corridor.}

With concurrence from the Board of Supervisors, the Chesterfield Economic Development Authority (EDA) has hired a longtime motorsports c...

After spinal cord injury forced retirement from Army, Howard found purpose in helping others

^{Chesterfield resident James Howard in front of Veterans and Athletes United's traveling memorial flag.}

Duty, honor and devotion to country are in the DNA of retired U.S. Army Capt. James Howard.

Born into a large military family – his fat...

Chesterfield teen striving to be music scene's 'next big thing' as vocalist, songwriter

At an age when many of her classmates are taking the SAT and thinking about where they want to go to college, a talented 17-year-old from Chesterfield is working hard to launch her career as a vocalist and songwriter.

Tonight in Raleigh, North Carolina, th...

Heads up, Chesterfield: Redistricting may have changed your Election Day polling place

Because of changes to Chesterfield’s congressional and state legislative district boundaries made by the Supreme Court of Virginia, as well as a magisterial redistricting plan approved by the Board of Supervisors, county residents may cast their ballot at...

Chesterfield hosts 2022 Community Cup

Last Saturday at Chesterfield's River City Sportsplex, first responders from across the Richmond area played soccer alongside members of the region’s multicultural community during the Community Cup tournament and cultural festival.

The free event -- a reg...

Board of Supervisors Roundup

In case you missed the Oct. 26 Board of Supervisors meeting, here is a brief recap of items from the board’s monthly work session and business meeting: 

HARROWGATE PARK PHASE III

The board authorized the award of a $3.56 million construct...

'It's all good news': Chesterfield Economic Development building on momentous year

^{A rendering of the LEGO Group's planned precision manufacturing facility at Chesterfield's Meadowville Technology Park.}

As he prepared to present Chesterfield Economic Development’s annual report to the Board of Supervisors at its Wednesday afternoon work ...

HUD awards Richmond region $4.47 million to prevent and end youth homelessness

^{Regional leaders joined HUD's Jemine Bryon (third from right) for a major grant funding announcement Monday morning.}

The Richmond region is receiving an influx of federal funding to combat the issue of youth homelessness.

Jemine Bryon, acting general deputy...

Chesterfield dedicates future Enon Library building in honor of Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker

^{Chesterfield supervisors Jim Ingle (left) and Chris Winslow (right) unveil a sign with Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker's family during Friday's dedication ceremony.}

A voracious reader and prodigious author even in his later years, Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker’s name will be ...

Chesterfield Fire and EMS breaks ground on new Matoaca fire station No. 8

^{Chesterfield leaders participate in a ceremonial groundbreaking for the county's new Fire and EMS station in Matoaca.}

Chesterfield Fire and EMS hosted a groundbreaking Thursday morning at the site of the new Matoaca Fire Station No. 8. The new facility, wh...

Chesterfield, Maggie Walker Community Land Trust break ground on Ettrick Landing subdivision

^{Chesterfield leaders participated in Wednesday's groundbreaking alongside representatives from Maggie Walker Community Land Trust, Concerned Citizens of Ettrick and other community partners.}

Chesterfield and the nonprofit Maggie Walker Community Land Trust...

Chesterfield honoring Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker, a man who 'wanted to help everyone'

^{Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker (far right) served as chief of staff to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from 1960-64.}

Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker is remembered by historians as a civil rights icon who served as chief of staff for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., volunteered as a Free...

First Phase of Otterdale Road Drainage Improvements Completed Ahead of Schedule

^{Horsepen Creek crossing on Otterdale Road}

A tweak to the process by which the Chesterfield Department of Transportation (CDOT) awards construction contracts already is paying dividends.

The section of Otterdale Road that had been closed since March&mdas...

Chesterfield seeking community's input on future of old Matoaca Elementary School property

^{The former Matoaca Elementary School building has been vacant since last spring.}

Matoaca District Supervisor Kevin Carroll hosted a community meeting Wednesday evening to present initial concepts for the adaptive reuse of the former Matoaca Elementary Scho...

Tackling challenges of housing diversity, affordability is a team effort for Chesterfield

^{Better Housing Coalition is building a 160-unit affordable apartment project, Winchester Forest, in the Route 1 corridor.} 

In January 2020, the Partnership for Housing Affordability released a report that concluded the Richmond region has a signif...

Better Housing Coalition expanding presence in Route 1 corridor with Winchester Forest apartments

^{Chesterfield officials joined the Better Housing Coalition for the Winchester Forest groundbreaking this morning.} 

Chesterfield joined the Better Housing Coalition this morning for a groundbreaking ceremony for Winchester Forest, a 160-unit apartm...

Community Cup brings region's first responders, multicultural community together on soccer field

^{First responders from across the Richmond region will play alongside representatives of the multicultural community at Saturday's event.} 

Conceived in 2018, a unique regional event is coming back Saturday after a two-year COVID-induced hiatus.

Begi...

Board of Supervisors Roundup

In case you missed the Sept. 21 Board of Supervisors meeting, here is a brief recap of items from the board’s monthly work session and business meeting: 

CODE AMENDMENT FOR LARGE-SCALE SOLAR FACILITIES

Following a public hearing, the boar...

Beginning next year, Chesterfield moving to subscription-based curbside recycling model

As a regional leader in environmental stewardship, Chesterfield recognizes the importance of recycling – both through curbside pickup and drop-off opportunities for households and the many businesses that also participate in recycling programs &...

Through pilot program with GRTC, Chesterfield will evaluate demand for mass transit on Route 60

^{Chesterfield and GRTC are launching a pilot program to extend Route 1A five miles westward along Midlothian Turnpike.} 

Chesterfield and the Greater Richmond Transit Co. (GRTC) are working together to implement a pilot program for local transit ser...

2022 Community Facilities Bond Plan: Libraries and Parks

^{The Community Facilities Bond Plan budgets $12.2 million to expand the Ettrick-Matoaca Library.}

Shortly after the spread of COVID-19 was declared a national health emergency in March 2020, a Chesterfield resident began coming into the Central Library every...

Never forget: More than two decades after 9/11, Freedom Flag embraced as symbol of remembrance

^{The Freedom Flag flies below the American Flag at a school in Delaware as part of its annual Sept. 11 observance.}

On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, Doug Ketcham was working as a bond trader for Cantor Fitzgerald in the North Tower of the World Trade Center...

2022 Community Facilities Bond Plan: Schools

^{The Community Facilities Bond Plan budgets $43 million to replace Grange Hall Elementary School.}

When it comes to schools, Chesterfield’s two most recent bond referendums have sought to address very different challenges.

The 2004 referendum was mostly focus...

Board of Supervisors Roundup

In case you missed the Aug. 24 Board of Supervisors meeting, here is a brief recap of items from the board’s monthly work session and business meeting: 

ROUTE 60 TRANSIT PILOT

The board appropriated $1.88 million in funding from the Virgi...

Board of Supervisors approves performance grant agreement with Lake Adventures LLC

^{Lake Adventures LLC is planning to construct a mixed-use development on 105 acres at the intersection of Genito Road and Route 288.} 

The Chesterfield Board of Supervisors voted Wednesday to approve a performance grant agreement with Lake Adventure...

111th Chesterfield County Fair offers 'something for all age groups'

^{Brenda White Vaughn has served as general manager of the Chesterfield County Fair since 2014.} 

It’s Friday afternoon, Aug. 19, a week before the start of the 111^th Chesterfield County Fair, and Brenda White Vaughn still has, oh, about a million th...

2022 Community Facilities Bond Plan: Public Safety

^{The Chesterfield Police Department's Falling Creek station is located in a former barbecue restaurant off Route 60.}

As one of the top local government priorities consistently cited by citizens, public safety is in many ways the foundation of why Chesterfie...

Life of Service: Peat finds volunteering his time and talent 'keeps me young'

^{Despite no prior teaching experience, David Peat has served as a volunteer teacher in both English and English as a Second Language (ESL).} 

After a career of hard work as an engineer, David Peat had no interest in slowing down during the next chap...

Bond Referendum 101: Chesterfield's Community Facilities Bond Plan

Beginning Sept. 23 with early voting for the 2022 general election and continuing through Election Day on Nov. 8, Chesterfield residents will be asked to vote on the Community Facilities Bond Plan to authorize the issuance of $540 million in General Oblig...

Board of Supervisors Roundup

In case you missed the July 27 Board of Supervisors meeting, here is a brief recap of items from the board’s work session and business meeting: 

COMMUNITY FACILITIES BOND PLAN

Matt Harris, deputy county administrator for finance and administration,...

Chesterfield Food Bank Outreach Center tackles hunger, helps clients access other needed services

^{Volunteers fill shopping carts with groceries during the July 15 food distribution event.}  

Established 12 years ago in the wake of a global recession that left millions unemployed, the Chesterfield Food Bank Outreach Center recently has ...

Life of Service: Katterfield stays active, engaged through volunteerism

^{Mary Katterfield volunteers in a number of roles at Chesterfield's Stonebridge Recreation Center, which hosts many programs for local seniors.}  

Accustomed to working long hours over a 40-plus-year career in Washington, Mary Katterfield w...

Chesterfield seeking citizen input on draft recommendations for Genito/288 special focus area

^{A draft conceptual plan for the Genito/288 corridor shows potential uses that would be complementary to the county-owned River City Sportsplex.}  

Nine months after they presented initial concepts for guiding future development in a 437-ac...

In response to rising need, Chesterfield's 2022 Diaper Drive eclipses single-year donation record

^{Girl Scout Troop #57 made a generous donation of diapers and wipes for the 2022 Diaper Drive.}  

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and surging inflation, many Chesterfield households are finding it increasingly difficult to afford essential ite...

Board of Supervisors Roundup

In case you missed the June 29 Board of Supervisors meeting, here is a brief recap of items from the board’s work session and business meeting: 

SPECIAL PURPOSE PARK

The board approved the purchase of 38 acres on the Appomattox River for use as a s...

Having project-ready industrial site was critical to Chesterfield landing LEGO

^{The LEGO Group plans to build a precision manufacturing facility on 340 acres at Meadowville Technology Park.}

When the LEGO Group began looking for a location to construct its new U.S.-based plant, Chesterfield had an ideal site to offer: a 340-acre parcel...

Life of Service: Gregory Pays It Forward Through 4-H

^{Senior Volunteer Hall of Fame Inductee Sarah Gregory}

Sarah Gregory has always had a soft spot for volunteering – it’s what she loves about living in Chesterfield County. 

“My whole life has been associated with 4-H and...

Relentless group of Ettrick residents played key role in keeping train station in South Chesterfield

^{Passengers at the Ettrick station prepare to board an Amtrak train heading northbound.}

The nearly 70-year-old train station in the South Chesterfield village of Ettrick is slated for a much-needed facelift, with more than $14 million in federal, state and ...

CERT fosters culture of preparedness, trains residents to assist neighbors in time of crisis

^{Chesterfield CERT members provide first aid to a "patient" during a training exercise.}

Spawned by the remnants of Hurricane Florence, multiple tornadoes touched down in Chesterfield in September 2018, resulting in one fatality and causing extensi...

Fallen Soldiers Honored During Chesterfield's 2022 Memorial Day Ceremony

Chesterfield County’s annual Memorial Day Ceremony, which is sponsored by the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia (CHSV), was held on Monday, May 30 at the county’s Historic 1917 Courthouse Green on Iron Bridge Road.

Chesterfield residents of all a...

Board of Supervisors Roundup

In case you missed the May 26 Board of Supervisors meeting, here is a brief recap of items from the board’s work session and business meeting: 

POWHITE PARKWAY EXTENSION PHASE II

The board voted to appropriate $8 million for Phase II of t...

Board of Supervisors Approves Upper Magnolia Green Zoning Cases

After months of community input, which culminated with a pair of public hearings Thursday night, the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors approved both zoning cases that will guide development of the 2,400-acre Upper Magnolia Green property.

The board voted 3...

'Learn to Swim' closes gaps in pool access, helps second-graders gain water safety skills

^{Over the past seven years, thousands of second-graders have learned water safety skills through SwimRVA's program.} 

As we come to the end of National Water Safety Month, the statistics are sobering:

* 70% of Black children and 66% of Black adults d...

Magnolia Grange's bicentennial celebration kicks off May 21 with Mayfaire Festival

^{Magnolia Grange was purchased by Chesterfield in 1984 and opened to the public two years later as a historic house museum.} 

Constructed in 1822 by William Winfree, a stately white Federal period home once was the crown jewel of a sprawling Chester...

Chesterfield residents may vote in different precincts beginning in November

Chesterfield’s magisterial redistricting plan has been finalized, as well as its remedy for voting precinct splits that were created by the magisterial redistricting and changes to the county’s congressional and state legislative district boundaries made ...

Statement from Chesterfield Commissioner of the Revenue Jenefer Hughes

This is a statement from Chesterfield County Commissioner of the Revenue Jenefer Hughes regarding the increase in vehicle tax bills from 2021 to 2022. 

The Commissioner of the Revenue is a constitutional officer who is elected and operates indepen...

With vehicle assessments rising, Chesterfield implements sweeping personal property tax relief

^{Chesterfield made more than 14,000 older vehicles fully exempt from personal property taxes this year.}

Under normal circumstances, most vehicles depreciate over time. But the same market forces that are driving up the cost of residential property also have...

Board of Supervisors Roundup

In case you missed the April 27 Board of Supervisors meeting, here is a brief recap of items from the board’s work session and business meeting: 

NEW TAX PAYMENT KIOSKS

Chesterfield Treasurer Rebecca Longnaker announced that her office is adding au...

Chesterfield's Child Advocacy Center promotes healing for kids, families in crisis

^{Full-time staff at Chesterfield's Child Advocacy Center are (left to right) Lisa Johnston, Jenelle Beverly and Carolyn Kelley}

There’s a rainbow-colored mat just outside the front door inscribed with the words “Everyone is welcome.” The lobby is painted sky...

Chesterfield Planning Commission votes in favor of proposed Upper Magnolia Green rezoning

Sixteen months after the Chesterfield Economic Development Authority purchased the sprawling Upper Magnolia Green property with permission and funding from the Board of Supervisors, and following a series of community meetings, the county’s Plan...

Proposed Spring Rock Green redevelopment next step in revitalization of eastern Route 60 gateway

^{Spring Rock Green shopping center is located at the intersection of Route 60 and Chippenham Parkway}

Following unanimous approval by the Chesterfield Planning Commission, the proposed redevelopment of an underutilized shopping center at the intersection of ...

Historic investments have positioned Chesterfield as a regional leader in teacher pay

Chesterfield’s historic investment in teacher compensation last year had a significant, and immediate, positive impact on its competitive position within the region.

By allocating $23 million in the fiscal year 2022 budget to implement a new pay plan, Ches...

Home escape plan critical to getting you and your family out of a fire quickly and safely

If you were awakened at 2:30 a.m. by the sound of smoke alarms activating, would you know how to get yourself and all family members quickly and safely out of a burning house?

If the answer is “no,” you need to have a plan.

“When you hear the smoke alarm go...

Chesterfield's budget makes major investment in compensation for public safety, school employees

^{Chesterfield Police Department}

The fiscal year 2023 budget that will be voted on by the Board of Supervisors at its April 6 meeting is devoted primarily to the recruitment and retention of a high-quality workforce – particularly the thousands of front-line...

Chesterfield submits additional redistricting information to Virginia's attorney general

^{Approved County Redistricting Map}

Chesterfield has submitted additional information to the Virginia Attorney General’s Office regarding the countywide redistricting plan approved by the Board of Supervisors last November.

The board adopted a redistricting p...

Through new welcome center, YMCA aspires to fill resource gaps and foster community connections

^{Adam Foster (left), executive director of the Manchester Family Y, and Lisa Ramirez, senior vice president of community impact for the Greater Richmond YMCA, outside the Chesterfield facility's new welcome center}

It’s natural for Lisa Ra...

Board of Supervisors Roundup

In case you missed the March 23 Board of Supervisors meeting, here is a brief recap of items from the board’s work session and business meeting: 

PUBLIC HEARINGS ON PROPOSED BUDGET, LOCAL TAX RATES

Chesterfield residents got opportunities to addres...

Breaking down the differences between a capital improvement program and a bond referendum

^{The new Midlothian fire station is under construction at the intersection of Route 60 and Charter Colony Parkway}

With Chesterfield planning for its next bond referendum in November, there have been questions about the purpose of such a referendum and how i...

Chesterfield introduces action plan to help Skinquarter landfill, Virginia DEQ remediate odor

^{Chesterfield resident Carol Cornwell (left) speaks at a March 8 community meeting hosted by Matoaca District Supervisor Kevin Carroll (right)}

Amid ongoing citizen concerns about odors generated by the Skinquarter construction demolition debris landfill, Ch...

Board of Supervisors Roundup

In case you missed the March 9 Board of Supervisors meeting, here is a brief recap of items from the board’s work session and business meeting: 

FISCAL YEAR 2023 BUDGET

Chesterfield County Administrator Dr. Joe Casey presented his proposed fiscal y...

Chesterfield unveils largest tax relief package totaling $52M

^{Because of rising assessments, county administration has proposed cutting the real estate tax rate by 3 cents}

Mindful of the impact of inflation and rising property assessments on household finances, Chesterfield leaders remain intentional in their efforts...

Chesterfield seeking to diversify tax base, reduce reliance on residential assessments

^{Niagara Bottling's highly automated plant in Meadowville Technology Park is one of Chesterfield's top commercial taxpayers}

Over the past 40-plus years, thousands of people have voted with their feet by relocating to Chesterfield County, c...

Proposed bond referendum package includes $540 million in county, schools capital projects

^{Chester Fire Station 1 is slated to be replaced with a larger building that can accommodate modern fire apparatus} 

Postponed by a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chesterfield’s budget staff has submitted a slate of county and school capital...

Board of Supervisors Roundup

In case you missed the Feb. 23 Board of Supervisors meeting, here is a brief recap of items from the board’s monthly work session and business meeting: 

PROPERTY TAX RATE REDUCTION

The board authorized advertisement of Chesterfield&rs...

Discover Pleasant View School, a historic landmark and artifact of segregation-era education

^{Pleasant View School, the last remaining Black elementary school still owned by Chesterfield County} 

The one-room schoolhouse sits on the south side of River Road, about a mile and a half from the entrance to Eppington Plantation and 60 feet east ...

Local development regulations protect environment in Upper Swift Creek Watershed

^{Swift Creek Reservoir supplies about 20% of Chesterfield's drinking water} 

In 1997, the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors adopted a set of stringent regulations for land development northwest of the Swift Creek Reservoir to control stormw...

Collaboration with local college aids Chesterfield's pursuit of advanced manufacturing jobs

^{Semiconductor manufacturing is one example of the clean, high-tech jobs Chesterfield is pursuing} 

Ted Raspiller grew up in Aurora, Ill., a blue-collar city outside Chicago where most young men graduated from high school and immediately went to wor...

Rising property assessments not solely a Chesterfield phenomenon

^{Chesterfield's Ashley Forest subdivision}

Following one of the busiest years on record in Chesterfield’s red-hot housing market, 2022 real estate assessments increased by an average of 12% countywide.

That’s three to four times higher than in a typical year....

State official: Upper Magnolia Green property potentially 'transformative'

^{Jason El Koubi, interim president and CEO of the Virginia Economic Development Partnership}

How attractive is Chesterfield’s Upper Magnolia Green West property to advanced manufacturers? Even in a “raw” state – forested, with no utility infrastructure or pr...

Police Activities League helps Chesterfield foster positive relationships between officers, youth

^{Police Activities League youth bowling league}

On a frigid Saturday morning in early January, when they could have been home enjoying a leisurely day off, about a dozen members of the Chesterfield Police Department instead were at Uptown Alley serving as co...

Board of Supervisors Roundup

In case you missed the Jan. 26 Board of Supervisors meeting, here is a brief roundup of items from the board’s monthly work session and business meeting: 

ROUTE 60 TRANSIT PILOT

The board adopted a resolution of support for extending a GR...

In Upper Magnolia Green, Chesterfield sees pathway to funding Powhite Parkway Extension

^{Motorists travel southbound on Powhite Parkway in Chesterfield}

The extension of Powhite Parkway to Hull Street Road has been on Chesterfield County’s thoroughfare plan since 1989, but the project’s cost – currently estimated a...

Jay Stegmaier remembered as 'genuine, caring' leader who was committed to public service

^{Jay Stegmaier speaks at a Black History Month event in 2016}

Jay Stegmaier began his career with Chesterfield County in 1979 as a budget analyst. Even as he was promoted to increasingly senior positions over the next 37 years, culminating with a 9-year stin...

Upper Magnolia Green property vital to Chesterfield's future

At the direction of the Board of Supervisors, the Chesterfield Economic Development Authority purchased the 2,057-acre Upper Magnolia Green property for $13 million in December 2020 as an investment in the county’s future.

With demand for housing...

Planning, preparation and teamwork critical to Chesterfield's winter weather response

^{Many areas of Chesterfield received 1 to 2 inches of snow and sleet Sunday, creating slick road conditions}

The winter storm that hit Chesterfield County on Sunday came as no surprise to Jess Robison. It literally had been on her radar for the past week.

As ...

Fall Line Trail Seen as Game-Changer for Eastern Chesterfield

Following a flurry of major funding commitments last month, momentum is building behind a regional infrastructure project that could bring much-needed commercial investment to two Chesterfield communities.

On Dec. 3, the Central Virginia Transportation Aut...

New board chair: 2022 a 'watershed year' for Chesterfield

Calling this “a watershed year for Chesterfield citizens,” Clover Hill District Supervisor Chris Winslow took the gavel for the first time Wednesday evening after being chosen by his colleagues to serve as chair of the Board of Supervisors for 2022.

“We wi...

Rent relief program averts evictions for Chesterfield tenants, landlords

Miguel Solla bought a house in Chesterfield County in 2006, shortly after the U.S. Army transferred him from California to Richmond, as an investment in his family’s future.

When Solla received another transfer order three years later, selling the house wa...

2021: The Year in Review

While COVID remained part of our collective vocabulary this year, the global pandemic didn’t stop Chesterfield County from moving forward in several key areas. Fueled by a vibrant local economy that continues to outperform the region, state and nation, Ch...

Real estate rate reduction highlights sweeping tax relief measures

^{Midlothian's Hallsley subdivision}

A comprehensive package of local tax relief is coming to Chesterfield County residents and businesses next year.

At its Dec. 15 meeting, the Board of Supervisors approved the advertisement of Chesterfield’s maximum real est...

Board of Supervisors Roundup

In case you missed the Dec. 15 Board of Supervisors meeting, here is a brief roundup of items from the board’s monthly work session and business meeting: 

BUDGET AMENDMENTS TO REALLOCATE SURPLUS FUNDS

Following a public hearing, the board voted in ...

Board of Supervisors to vote on budget amendments, allocate surplus

Record sales tax collections, conservative budgeting and federal COVID-19 relief funding were key factors that helped Chesterfield County end fiscal year 2021 with a historic $106 million operating surplus.

 At its Dec. 15 meeting, the Board of Su...

Across the Board, Chesterfield Receives High Marks

We could use this space to toot our own horn about how Chesterfield is an exceptional place to live, work and play. But it’s so much more meaningful when others do it for us.

Over the past three months, several national organizations have reaffirmed Cheste...

Redistricting: Separating Fact from Fiction

^{Approved County Redistricting Map}

Over the past few weeks, some Chesterfield residents have expressed concerns about both the magisterial redistricting plan that was approved by the Board of Supervisors on Nov. 17 and the process by which the county develo...

Zoning 101: Navigating the Process

^{Element at Stonebridge Development Plan}

Few of the Chesterfield County’s regulatory powers generate more public attention than its authority to determine what can be built and where. And yet, there are many misconceptions about the zoning process...

October 27 Board of Supervisors Roundup

In case you missed the Oct. 27 Board of Supervisors meeting, here is a brief recap of items from the board’s monthly work session and business meeting: 

Redistricting Public Hearing

The board received citizen input during a public hearing on the co...

From Setbacks to Comebacks: Bermuda Estates Residents Experience A Greater Feel of Home

^{Bonnie Newton, Bermuda Estates resident}

Infested with termites, to the point that she once fell through its thin plywood floor, the problems with Bonnie Newton’s 40-year-old trailer weren’t merely cosmetic. It had become a health and sa...

River City Rising: Chesterfield Outlines Vision for Sportsplex, Genito/288 Corridor

^{Lacrosse players compete at River City Sportsplex.}

Since it was acquired by the Chesterfield Economic Development Authority (EDA) in 2016, River City Sportsplex has become the linchpin of the county’s thriving sports tourism sector – generating millions of...

Chesterfield County Expands Early Voting Locations

In the wake of record voter turnout last November and overhauls to the state’s voting processes, Chesterfield is making it easier for residents to cast their ballots this fall. 

Following changes to Virginia...

Chesterfield to Build Two New Middle Schools a Year Early

^{Board of Supervisors and School Board Joint Meeting on Sept. 8, 2021}

Facing a sudden, sharp economic downturn related to the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020, and with lingering uncertainty over its duration and severity, the Chesterfield County Board of Su...

Woof and Wag in Chesterfield

Looking for something fun to do with your furry friend in Chesterfield County? Many restaurants, stores and local shops welcome dogs, allowing you to spend even more quality time with your furriest of friends.

If you’re planning on ta...