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The Weekly Report

Week of August 3, 2026
The Week in Chesterfield
PoliceSuspect Still Sought Two Weeks After Chesterfield Shooting Deaths

Dennikia Rachelle Boyce, 37, remains at large two weeks after the fatal July 24 shooting of two VDOT contractors at a staging area in Chesterfield County, with state police and federal marshals continuing the manhunt.

Growth & DevelopmentCounty Launches Road Safety Assessment on Riverway Road

Chesterfield County will hold a public hearing August 18 to present a completed Road Safety Assessment on Riverway Road, which has been identified as having elevated crash risk.

SchoolsMatoaca Catcher Jacob Lee Hits Home Run in Senior Season

Jacob Lee, a Matoaca High School catcher who finished his senior season with eight home runs and a .551 batting average, has gone on to become a standout player at Virginia Commonwealth University.

PoliceMatoaca teen killed in head-on Chesterfield crash

A 19-year-old woman died in a head-on crash on Bradley Bridge Road in Chesterfield County on August 4, 2026.

PolicePolice investigate commercial robbery on Route 1

Chesterfield County Police are investigating a robbery on Route 1 where a male suspect assaulted an employee and fled with cash on Wednesday, Aug. 5.

CommunityMiniature Horse on the Loose in Chesterfield

A miniature horse was spotted loose near Elkhardt Road and Parkway Lane in Chesterfield on Wednesday afternoon, sparking community engagement and social media nicknames.

Virginia & Region
Virginia Campaign Seeks Automatic Voting Rights for Ex-Offenders

If approved, Chesterfield residents with prior felony convictions who have completed their sentences would automatically regain voting rights, expanding voter participation and civil rights…

Read it at Virginia Mercury ↗
FOIA concerns arise in data center debate

Residents' ability to access government records and understand decision-making on major projects—like data center approvals—depends on robust FOIA enforcement and officials' good-faith compliance…

Read it at Virginia Mercury ↗
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The Week Ahead
  • Mon, Aug 24 · 10:30 AM Meeting Board of Supervisors Meeting - Swearing-In Ceremony for Kevin A. Catlin, Ph.D. details ↗
  • Wed, Aug 26 · 2:00 PM Meeting Board of Supervisors Meeting -August 26, 2026 details ↗
  • Wed, Sep 23 · 2:00 PM Meeting Board of Supervisors Meeting - September 23, 2026 details ↗
  • Tue, Aug 18 · 4:00 PM Meeting Planning Commission details ↗
  • Tue, Sep 15 · 3:00 PM Meeting Planning Commission details ↗
  • Tue, Aug 11 Event Summer in the Parks Series - Horner Park · Irvin G. Horner Park - 17701 Genito Road Moseley VA 23120 details ↗
  • Wed, Aug 12 Event Farmers Market · Chesterfield County Government Complex - 6701 Mimms Loop Chesterfield VA 23832 details ↗
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June 18

Early voting for Virginia's August primary opens at the county registrar. Your first chance to help decide who lands on the November ballot.

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