This Week in Chesterfield

Chesterfield County Public Schools and local growers partner to offer free lunches and hands-on wellness education to children at the weekly farmers market.

Chesterfield County is advancing construction of its first permanent police precinct, a new Falling Creek station at 7300 Midlothian Turnpike, expected to open in early 2027 as part of a $39.1 million, four-station network funded by voter approval.

Chesterfield County celebrated three major community milestones in early June: three residents joined the Senior Volunteer Hall of Fame, a high school pitcher won her second consecutive state player-of-the-year award, and the first of four new police precincts reached a construction milestone.

The Chesterfield Planning Commission will meet on June 16, with residents able to attend in person or submit comments online.

HCA Virginia opened a new 12,000-square-foot freestanding emergency room on Iron Bridge Road in Chesterfield County on June 10, 2026, expanding 24/7 emergency care access for residents.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening of a new emergency room facility in Chesterfield County.

Chesterfield County is hosting six development proposal community meetings in June 2026, where applicants will present rezoning and modification requests to nearby residents ahead of formal Planning Commission hearings.

Chesterfield County Schools declined to add Diwali to its 2027–28 calendar despite community advocacy, while neighboring districts Richmond, Henrico, and Hanover already recognize the Hindu, Jain, and Sikh festival as a school holiday.

Chesterfield County Public Schools held graduation ceremonies for the class of 2026, celebrating their achievements with joyful and memorable moments.

Parents in Chesterfield County are advocating for schools to reduce classroom screen time and return to paper-based learning methods.

Chesterfield's school board held a recognition event in June to honor the contributions of district staff members.

Chesterfield County Schools recognized bus drivers for outstanding performance at the June 2026 school board meeting.

The Chesterfield County school board recognized community and business partners at its June meeting.

Chesterfield Police have issued a CODI Alert for a missing 6-year-old girl and 37-year-old woman last seen in Northern Virginia, with authorities concerned for their safety.

Charred Swift Creek restaurant in Midlothian held a fundraiser for two wounded Chesterfield County police officers and dedicated its new dog-friendly patio to K-9 Knight, a police dog killed in the same May 31 shooting.

Energy medicine pioneers Donna Eden and Dr. David Feinstein led a therapy session at Chesterfield County Jail's HARP addiction program, teaching inmates energy-manipulation techniques as part of the jail's comprehensive recovery approach.

A vehicle crashed into a Chesterfield shopping center and struck multiple cars, sending three people to hospitals.

Chesterfield residents showed support for police officers following a shooting incident.

Chesterfield County police officers Jacob Clark and Jacob Wells, shot during a May 31 domestic violence response, are recovering from critical injuries as community raises over $60,000 through a GoFundMe campaign.

A passenger in a Honda sedan died Friday night in Chesterfield County after the car collided with a Dodge Ram turning onto Watchrun Drive at the 6400 block of Hopkins Road.

Julie Ann Branan, 42, was located safely after being reported missing from her Chesterfield home early Saturday morning, June 6, 2026.

A townhouse fire in Chesterfield left 11 people without immediate housing.

An overturned dump truck closed a stretch of road in Chesterfield County, prompting hazmat crew response.

Chesterfield County dedicates $1.68 million in annual service increases and $4.95 million in capital programs to strengthen cybersecurity infrastructure, citing emerging threats from artificial intelligence and quantum computing.

Chesterfield is hosting events to mark America's 250th anniversary, with tall ships arriving this Thursday.

Chesterfield County celebrated its 44th annual Senior Volunteer Hall of Fame ceremony, recognizing local seniors for outstanding community service.

Three Chesterfield County residents—John Hilliard Jr., David Lipp, and Edith Lumpkin—were inducted into the 44th-annual Senior Volunteer Hall of Fame on June 8, 2026, bringing total Hall of Fame membership to 99 honorees.

The Virginia Department of Transportation is closing two lanes on I-95 near Coxendale Road Overpass in Chesterfield County.

A heat advisory is in effect across central Virginia including Chesterfield County until 8 PM today, with heat index values expected to reach 105 degrees.

_An editorial note from The Chesterfield Report._

Chesterfield Public Library hosted a panel discussion featuring authors, recovery experts, and students to address how opioid addiction impacts teenagers and families across Virginia.

K-9 Knight, a 5-year-old police dog, was killed in a domestic shooting incident in Chesterfield County on May 31, 2026, when a gunman fired on officers responding to a domestic dispute.

Two Chesterfield County police officers remain hospitalized in critical but stable condition after being shot during a domestic disturbance call on May 31, and suspect Gary Shaw now faces 17 felony charges including attempted murder.

Chesterfield County completed a $48 million expansion of River City Sportsplex that added four turf fields, a destination playground with splash pad, and a nature-themed park opening to the public on June 11, 2026.

Residents in Chesterfield County have reported a bear in residential areas.

The Chesterfield Historical Society marks 50 years of preserving county history, celebrating a 1976 Bicentennial project that grew into a regional archive housing 400 years of documents, artifacts, and oral histories.