This Week in Chesterfield
36 stories across 7 topics this week in Chesterfield County. Here's what mattered.
Growth & Development
- Free Lunch Brings Healthy Eating Education to Farmers MarketChesterfield County Public Schools and local growers partner to offer free lunches and hands-on wellness education to children at the weekly farmers market.
- Falling Creek Police Station Project AdvancesChesterfield 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.
- County Honors Volunteers, Celebrates Student Athlete, Advances Police InfrastructureChesterfield 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.
- Chesterfield Planning Commission Meets June 16The Chesterfield Planning Commission will meet on June 16, with residents able to attend in person or submit comments online.
- Chesterfield Cuts Ribbon on New Freestanding Emergency RoomHCA 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.
- Chesterfield County Celebrates New Emergency RoomA ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening of a new emergency room facility in Chesterfield County.
- Upcoming Planning Community MeetingsChesterfield 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.
Schools
- Diwali bid for Chesterfield school calendar unsuccessfulChesterfield 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 Schools Celebrate Class of 2026 GraduationsChesterfield County Public Schools held graduation ceremonies for the class of 2026, celebrating their achievements with joyful and memorable moments.
- Chesterfield Parents Push Schools to Cut Screen TimeParents in Chesterfield County are advocating for schools to reduce classroom screen time and return to paper-based learning methods.
- School Board Recognizes Chesterfield Staff SuccessChesterfield's school board held a recognition event in June to honor the contributions of district staff members.
- School Board Honors Outstanding Bus DriversChesterfield County Schools recognized bus drivers for outstanding performance at the June 2026 school board meeting.
- School Board Celebrates Community and Business PartnersThe Chesterfield County school board recognized community and business partners at its June meeting.
Police
- Police Search for Missing Girl and WomanChesterfield 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.
- Chesterfield restaurant hosts fundraiser for wounded officers, honors K-9 KnightCharred 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 Experts Lead Therapy at County Jail's HARP ProgramEnergy 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.
- 3 hospitalized in Chesterfield shopping center crashA vehicle crashed into a Chesterfield shopping center and struck multiple cars, sending three people to hospitals.
- Community rallies around Chesterfield officers after shootingChesterfield residents showed support for police officers following a shooting incident.
- Two Chesterfield officers shot; suspect charged, K-9 Knight killedChesterfield 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.
- Fatal Two-Vehicle Crash in Chesterfield Kills OneA 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.
- Chesterfield Woman Missing Since Saturday MorningJulie Ann Branan, 42, was located safely after being reported missing from her Chesterfield home early Saturday morning, June 6, 2026.
Fire & EMS
- Fire Displaces 11 People in Chesterfield TownhousesA townhouse fire in Chesterfield left 11 people without immediate housing.
- Dump truck overturned, hazmat crew respondsAn overturned dump truck closed a stretch of road in Chesterfield County, prompting hazmat crew response.
Local Business
- Chesterfield County Strengthens Cybersecurity InfrastructureChesterfield 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.
Government
- Tall Ships Sail Into Chesterfield for 250th CelebrationChesterfield is hosting events to mark America's 250th anniversary, with tall ships arriving this Thursday.
- Chesterfield Honors 44th Annual Senior Volunteer Hall of FameChesterfield County celebrated its 44th annual Senior Volunteer Hall of Fame ceremony, recognizing local seniors for outstanding community service.
- Three Chesterfield Residents Honored in Volunteer Hall of FameThree 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.
- I-95 Lane Closures Planned at Coxendale Road OverpassThe Virginia Department of Transportation is closing two lanes on I-95 near Coxendale Road Overpass in Chesterfield County.
Community
- Heat Advisory Today: Chesterfield Faces Dangerous Index Values to 105A heat advisory is in effect across central Virginia including Chesterfield County until 8 PM today, with heat index values expected to reach 105 degrees.
- Introducing Opinion: your voice in Chesterfield_An editorial note from The Chesterfield Report._
- Hidden Harm: The Teen Experience of Opioid Addiction - Chesterfield Public LibraryChesterfield Public Library hosted a panel discussion featuring authors, recovery experts, and students to address how opioid addiction impacts teenagers and families across Virginia.
- Chesterfield Police remember K-9 Knight killed in officer-involved shootingK-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.
- Chesterfield police identify officers shot, arrest suspectTwo 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 planning $48M expansion of River City SportsplexChesterfield 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.
- Bear spotted in Chesterfield County backyardsResidents in Chesterfield County have reported a bear in residential areas.
- 50 Years of Collecting & Preserving Chesterfield HistoryThe 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.
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