Across the county
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.
Midlothian Man Hosts Cookouts for Unhoused in Richmond
A Midlothian resident is hosting free cookouts to serve meals to unhoused individuals in the Richmond area.
Construction Could Begin on Powhite Parkway Extension by 2026
Chesterfield is moving forward with construction on the long-awaited Powhite Parkway Extension, with work potentially starting by late 2026 on two segments.
Chesterfield Schools Redraw Boundaries for New West Ridge High School
Chesterfield County Schools is redrawing high school attendance boundaries ahead of West Ridge High School's opening in August 2027, with the board weighing three proposals that would shift student enrollment across the district.
Bullet from the air pierces Chesterfield family's home
A bullet fired into the air pierced a Chesterfield County home off Simmons Branch Court on August 29, entering the master bedroom where the resident's daughter was sleeping, prompting investigators to seek information from the public.
Bullet fired into air crashes through Chesterfield home
A Chesterfield County family escaped injury after a bullet fired into the air crashed through their home's roof.
Crews battle garage fire in Chesterfield County
Chesterfield Fire and EMS contained a garage fire on Stockleigh Drive on Saturday afternoon with no injuries reported.
Thieves Steal HVAC Units from Chesterfield Church
Thieves stole two HVAC units from Emmanuel Worship Center in Chesterfield, gutting them for copper and leaving half the building without air conditioning, with replacement costs estimated at up to $20,000.