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Former School Dean Sues County Board Over Firing After Kirk Comments
Former Clover Hill High School Dean of Students Alana Hartman-Hall sued the Chesterfield County School Board on July 27, 2026, claiming her October 2025 termination violated her First Amendment rights after she posted comments on Facebook about Charlie Kirk's death.
County Summer Interns Featured on Chesterfield Behind the Mic
Chesterfield County summer interns Julianna Howe and Mark Perkins discuss their internship experiences in a new episode of the county's "Chesterfield Behind the Mic" podcast.
Chesterfield Residents Press for Google Data Center Transparency
Chesterfield County residents are pressing Google and county officials for greater transparency on three planned data center projects totaling about 1,540 acres and $9 billion investment, citing concerns about water and energy use and a 2018 non-disclosure agreement that kept Google's identity secret until August 2025.
Chesterfield emergency services deploy drone program with privacy safeguards
Chesterfield County police launched a Drone First Responders program on July 27, 2026, deploying unmanned aircraft to high-priority emergency calls with explicit privacy safeguards including human pilots, no AI control, public video release within seven days, and automatic 21-day video deletion.
Workers Sue Subcontractor at Lego's Chesterfield Plant Over Unpaid Overtime
Workers at Lego's under-construction Chesterfield manufacturing plant have sued subcontractors United Contractor Services and ILC Builders Construction, alleging they were denied overtime pay over the past three years.
VDOT to Close Part of Old Centralia Road for Pipe Replacement
VDOT will close part of Old Centralia Road daily from August 10 to 12 for underground pipe replacement, after moving the work off its original August 3 to 5 dates to avoid disrupting a nearby early voting location.
Slay Burgers Opens in Chester with Richmond Artist's Mural
Slay Burgers, a World of Warcraft-themed smashed burger restaurant, has opened its second location at 12519 Route 1 in Chester, Chesterfield County, featuring custom interior artwork.
Google Permit Would Impact 2,828 Feet of Chesterfield Streams
Google's data center projects in Chesterfield County would impact thousands of feet of streams and acres of wetlands, sparking environmental concerns as the company seeks federal permits.
Child hospitalized after shooting in Chesterfield
A juvenile was shot multiple times near Route 1 in Chesterfield early Tuesday morning and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
Chesterfield Man Stranded in Mexico Over Green Card Dispute
A Chesterfield man, a DACA recipient since 2013, has been stranded in Mexico for more than nine months after being flagged during a green card interview for a criminal record his family contends belongs to someone else.