Across the county
School Board Honors Outstanding Bus Drivers
Chesterfield County Public Schools Board of Education honored bus drivers for excellence in safety and service at its June 2, 2026 meeting.
School Board Celebrates Community and Business Partners
Chesterfield County School Board recognizes its network of more than 200 community and business partners who support student achievement across the district.
I-95 Lane Closures Planned at Coxendale Road Overpass
VDOT will close two northbound I-95 lanes nightly at the Coxendale Road overpass in Chesterfield County for structural repairs.
Dump truck overturned, hazmat crew responds
A dump truck overturned on Bradley Bridge Road in Chesterfield County on June 5, 2026, prompting hazmat crews to respond to a fuel leak.
Chesterfield County Strengthens Cybersecurity Infrastructure
Chesterfield County dedicates $1.68 million in annual service increases and $4.95 million in capital programs to strengthen cybersecurity infrastructure, citing emerging threats from artificial intelligence and quantum computing.
Chesterfield Establishes Local Animal Cruelty Registry
Chesterfield County adopted an ordinance on May 27, 2026, creating a publicly accessible registry of people convicted of felony animal cruelty since 2009, launching within weeks.
Turner Road at Jessup Road Roundabout
Chesterfield County plans to build a roundabout at Turner Road and Jessup Road by 2029 as part of its regional traffic safety initiative.
School Board Meeting Materials Now Available Online
Chesterfield County Public Schools now makes School Board meeting materials, indexed videos, and comprehensive information available online through a centralized portal for public access.
Police chase ends in crash on I-95
A Virginia State Police pursuit that began in Petersburg ended in a rollover crash on southbound I-95 near mile marker 61 in Chesterfield on Wednesday evening, with the driver sustaining minor injuries.
Motorcyclist seriously injured in Route 288 crash
A motorcyclist sustained serious injuries in a single-vehicle crash on Route 288 North near Courthouse Road in Chesterfield County on June 2, 2026.