Across the county
Chesterfield Expands Tax Relief for Seniors and Disabled Residents
The county expanded its real estate tax relief program to help more seniors and disabled residents starting next year.
Virginia bars local solar bans, so Chesterfield needs its own rules
Virginia law no longer lets localities ban solar development outright, which means every county, Chesterfield included, needs rules for how it will handle solar proposals.
Publix to Open New Store in Midlothian
Publix Super Markets announced it will open a 50,000-square-foot store in Midlothian's Shoppes at Old Hundred, creating approximately 140 jobs.
Powhite Parkway Extension Construction to Begin This Winter
Chesterfield County officials announced that construction on the $565 million Powhite Parkway extension will begin this winter, with the nine-mile project slated for completion in 2034.
Chesterfield Ranks No. 2 in Digital Counties Survey
Chesterfield County ranked No. 2 in the 2026 Digital Counties Survey among mid-sized U.S. counties, reflecting its commitment to technology-driven government services.
Woman charged in fatal shooting of two VDOT contractors
A woman is charged with fatally shooting two VDOT contractors at a work site in Chesterfield County in July; authorities believe she fled to North Carolina.
This Week in Chesterfield: Movies, Meetings and History
Chesterfield County hosts four community events this week: planning input sessions Wednesday on the county's future and a school funding referendum, a free movie night Friday, and a history day Saturday.
Retired Chesterfield Teacher Revives Three Decades of Student Memories
Retired Matoaca Elementary teacher Tricia Johnson has been hand-delivering personalized packages of photographs, signatures, and poems to nearly 200 of her 400 former students from her three decades of teaching.
Region's First Waters Edge Winery Bistro Opens in Chesterfield
Waters Edge Winery Midlothian, the region's first location of a California-based franchise, opened mid-August at 2201 Chartermark Drive in Chesterfield's Midlothian area.
Pocahontas State Park launches kayak rental kiosks
Pocahontas State Park now offers year-round kayak and paddleboard rentals through automated self-serve kiosks.