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Chesterfield Teen Wins USGA Junior Amateur, Earns U.S. Open Spot
Chesterfield teen Noah Maclauchlan won the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship at Saucon Valley in Pennsylvania, securing an invitation to compete in next year's U.S. Open at Pebble Beach.
Chesterfield Names New County Administrator
Chesterfield County appoints Dr. Kevin A. Catlin, a 35-year-old administrator from Michigan, as its next county administrator at a salary of $390,000 annually, beginning Aug. 24.
Six injured in Chippenham Parkway hit-and-run crash
Six people were injured Wednesday morning when a white SUV fled the scene of a seven-vehicle crash on northbound Chippenham Parkway near Jahnke Road in Chesterfield County.
Chesterfield Seniors Trapped by Two-Week Elevator Outage
Seniors at an independent living community in Chesterfield have been confined to their building for two weeks due to an inoperable elevator, unable to attend medical appointments and therapy.
Chesterfield Resident Injured in Kitchen Fire
A kitchen fire on Otterdale Road on Tuesday evening sent one Chesterfield resident to receive treatment for smoke inhalation.
Atomic Bomb Survivor Tree Seeds Arrive at Chesterfield Arboretum
Seeds from ginkgo trees that survived the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima arrived at Chesterfield County Arboretum in July as part of a global peace initiative.
Person injured in shooting at Chesterfield County business
One person was injured in a shooting at a business on Boisseau Street and Third Avenue in Chesterfield County early Tuesday morning; police are investigating.
Kids 'R' Kids childcare franchise opens in Chester
A husband-and-wife team will open Kids 'R' Kids Learning Academy of Iron Bridge, the first location of the Georgia-based childcare franchise in the Richmond region, with construction underway for a spring 2027 opening.
County Officials to Host Meetings on 1% Sales Tax Referendum
Chesterfield County is hosting five informational meetings in September to explain the "1 For Schools" 1% sales tax referendum scheduled for the Nov. 3 ballot.
Chesterfield Plans Phase 2 Expansion at Irvin G. Horner Park
Chesterfield Parks plans to open Phase 2 of Irvin G. Horner Park in summer 2027 with new recreation facilities including a splash pad, pickleball courts, disc golf, archery range, and playground.