Across the county
Summer Fun, Civic Input Mark Final Week Before School
Chesterfield County residents make the most of the final summer week with recreation and parks, while transportation meetings address road improvements and a planned roundabout before school resumes Monday.
Richmond Ice Box Opens New Rink in Chesterfield
Richmond Ice Box, a new 49,000-square-foot ice hockey facility operated by Chesterfield Sports Enterprises, opened in July 2026 at 13100 Tredegar Lake Parkway in Chesterfield, offering youth and adult hockey programs and skating.
Lightning strikes spark three structure fires in Chesterfield
Lightning strikes sparked three structure fires in Chesterfield County during severe thunderstorms on August 16, 2026.
Lightning sparks 6+ fires across Chesterfield County
A severe thunderstorm that swept through Chesterfield County overnight Sunday into Monday, August 17-18, sparked at least six lightning-caused fires and closed roads due to high water, prompting emergency crews to respond to 112 calls, most of them storm-related.
Heavy rain floods streets across Chesterfield County
Heavy rain Sunday evening flooded streets across Chesterfield County, stranding drivers and prompting over 100 emergency calls.
Fire crews respond to vehicle fire in Chesterfield
Fire crews responded to a vehicle fire on Hull Street Road in Chesterfield County on Sunday morning with no injuries reported.
House fire displaces person and dog in Chesterfield
A one-story home on Marobrith Drive was damaged by fire Saturday morning, displacing one resident and their dog.
Two Injured in Rear-End Crash on I-95
Two people were injured in a rear-end collision on Interstate 95 in Chesterfield County on Friday morning.
Chesterfield Board signals end to data center approvals
Chesterfield Board signals shift toward blocking new data center projects, with one supervisor open to a formal moratorium as the county grapples with resident opposition and Google's expansion plans.
Route 150 South Closed After Tractor-Trailer Crash
A tractor-trailer jackknifed on Route 150 south near Powhite Parkway Wednesday night, closing all southbound lanes and injuring the driver, who was charged with reckless driving.