The Weekly Report

The Department of Social Services released details on upcoming changes to Medicaid work requirements and SNAP benefits for Virginia residents.

Chesterfield County domestic assault incidents rose 4% year-over-year, reaching 1,972 reported cases, as the county grapples with an increase in violence involving weapons.

A community hockey benefit game raised $10,200 for Officers Jacob Clark and Jacob Wells of the Chesterfield County Police Department, who were injured in a shooting on May 31.

A vehicle crashed into Chester Animal Clinic off Route 10 on Friday, creating a hole in the clinic's wall; no injuries were reported.

Governor Spanberger has restored voting and civil rights to 66,085 formerly incarcerated Virginians since taking office in January, reversing her predecessor's more restrictive process.

Chesterfield County will fund a $47 million drainage and bridge project at two Swift Creek crossings on Otterdale Road to eliminate chronic flooding, with construction expected to start fall 2026.

Chesterfield residents depend on Dominion Energy for power; cleaner energy policies and rate considerations directly affect local household and business electricity costs and environmental quality.

The energy plan shapes Virginia's approach to power generation and may affect utility costs, job creation, and economic development opportunities for Chesterfield residents and businesses.