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Townhouse Fire Displaces Family in Chesterfield

A cooking fire on the back deck of a Beulah Road home in Chesterfield displaced an adult and two children on Tuesday afternoon, with one person treated for minor burns.

Jul 27, 2026WRIC 8News Local
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Growth & Development

West Ridge High School, $60M road project on pace for 2025

West Ridge High School and a $60 million north-south road connector in western Chesterfield County are both scheduled to open in August 2027.

Jul 27, 2026Richmond BizSense
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Google Proposes Data Center Campuses in Chesterfield County

Google is proposing multiple data center campuses in Chesterfield County.

Jul 27, 2026Google News: Chesterfield Data Center
PHOTO · GOVERNMENT
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Free Summer Events Bring Family Fun to Chesterfield

Chesterfield offers free summer activities this week including therapy dog reading, outdoor family events with music and games, and water slides.

Jul 27, 2026Chesterfield County (YouTube)
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Child hospitalized after boat capsizes at Pocahontas State Park

A child was hospitalized Sunday afternoon after a boat capsized on Swift Creek Lake at Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield County, marking the first such incident at the park this season.

Jul 27, 2026WTVR CBS 6 Local
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Two drown in private pond in Chesterfield County

A 12-year-old child and a 30-year-old woman drowned in a private pond on Bradley Bridge Road in Chesterfield County on July 26, 2026, when the child struggled in the water and the woman attempted a rescue.

Jul 26, 2026Google News: Chesterfield County
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Midlothian teen wins national bowling championship

Midlothian teen Clayton Washington won the 2026 U18 National Junior Gold bowling championship in Minneapolis, finishing first among his age group after competing through qualifying and stepladder finals.

Jul 26, 2026WTVR CBS 6 (YouTube)
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Chesterfield Teen Wins USGA Junior Amateur, Earns US Open Bid

Chesterfield teenager Noah MacLauchlan won the USGA Junior Amateur on July 25, defeating the world's top-ranked junior golfer to secure an invitation to next year's US Open at Pebble Beach.

Jul 26, 2026WTVR CBS 6 Local
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Motorcycle driver killed in Route 1 crash

A motorcycle driver was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Route 1 near Route 288 on Saturday evening, forcing authorities to close the highway for 4 to 6 hours.

Jul 25, 2026WTVR CBS 6 Local
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Two VDOT contractors killed in Route 1 shooting

Two VDOT contractors were killed in a domestic-related shooting at a staging area near Route 1 and Route 288 in Chesterfield County on July 24, 2026.

Jul 24, 2026Google News: Route 288

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