Across the county
Chesterfield leaders criticize landfill owners amid DEQ risk monitoring
Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors members condemned the bankrupt Shoosmith Landfill's owners as state environmental regulators work to address toxic leachate discharges and an estimated $173 million cleanup bill.
West Ridge High School, $60M road project on pace for 2027
West Ridge High School and a $60 million north-south road connector in western Chesterfield County are both scheduled to open in August 2027.
Townhouse Fire Displaces Family of Three in Chesterfield
A townhouse fire at Broadwater Way in Chesterfield displaced an adult and two children with no reported injuries on July 26.
Nearly 96-Year-Old Nurse Inducted into Volunteer Hall of Fame
Edith Lumpkin, nearly 96, was inducted into Chesterfield's Senior Volunteer Hall of Fame in June 2026 after contributing more than 1,400 hours to the Police Department and community programs since 2012.
Child hospitalized after boat capsizes at Pocahontas State Park
A child was hospitalized Sunday afternoon after a boat capsized on Swift Creek Lake at Pocahontas State Park in Chesterfield County, marking the first such incident at the park this season.
Chesterfield man charged in shooting death of wife
A 70-year-old Chesterfield man has been charged with second-degree murder in the shooting death of his wife on Beachcrest Terrace, with court documents showing inconsistencies in his account of the incident.
Chesterfield County Wins 32 NACo Achievement Awards
Chesterfield County received 32 achievement awards from the National Association of Counties, with its library system earning the highest individual honor for an opioid recovery resources program.
Two drown in private pond in Chesterfield County
A 12-year-old child and a 30-year-old woman drowned in a private pond on Bradley Bridge Road in Chesterfield County on July 26, 2026, when the child struggled in the water and the woman attempted a rescue.
Midlothian teen wins national bowling championship
Midlothian teen Clayton Washington won the 2026 U18 National Junior Gold bowling championship in Minneapolis, finishing first among his age group after competing through qualifying and stepladder finals.
Chesterfield Teen Wins USGA Junior Amateur, Earns US Open Bid
Chesterfield teenager Noah MacLauchlan won the USGA Junior Amateur on July 25, defeating the world's top-ranked junior golfer to secure an invitation to next year's US Open at Pebble Beach.