Across the county
Chesterfield Police Fatally Shoot Armed Woman in Crisis
Chesterfield County Police fatally shot a woman in her 70s on Woodpecker Road near Pocahontas State Park on October 14 after she emerged from woods armed with a handgun during a mental health crisis.
Chesterfield balances school capacity amid enrollment growth
The Chesterfield School Board is distributing student enrollment more evenly between newer and established schools to manage anticipated growth.
School Board Set to Vote on West Ridge Redistricting Plan
The Chesterfield County School Board will vote Oct. 13 on which neighborhoods to assign to West Ridge High School when it opens in 2027, shifting students from overcrowded Cosby and Midlothian high schools.
Chesterfield voters: mark deadlines for midterm elections
Chesterfield County voters have until Friday, October 23 to register and request absentee ballots for the November 3 election.
Chesterfield to Hold Annual Veterans Day Ceremony November 11
Chesterfield County will hold its annual Veterans Day ceremony on November 11 at the County Fairgrounds, featuring keynote speaker Marian Mills and the theme "America 250: Revolutionary Resilience and Resolve."
Chesterfield Board Again Blocks Data Center Permit Challenge
The Chesterfield Board of Zoning Appeals voted 4-0 to reject WestDulles Properties' appeal of the county's new conditional use permit requirement for data center projects, marking the second such denial this year.
Week Ahead: Towne Center Meeting and Chesterfield Weekend Events
Chesterfield County's courts close Monday and Tuesday for the holiday, while Thursday brings a community meeting on Towne Center's future and the weekend features a Led Zeppelin tribute, airport open house, and historic mining tours.
Unattended cooking fire displaces two in Chesterfield
Two people lost their home to a Monday morning fire sparked by unattended cooking in Chesterfield County.
Community Celebrates Opening of New Cogbill Park
Chesterfield County residents gathered May 12 for the ribbon-cutting celebration of Cogbill Park, a new Dale District recreational facility featuring an inclusive playground, basketball and pickleball courts, and a walking trail.
Carver fixes HVAC after parents report hot classrooms
Parents reported excessively hot classrooms at Carver Middle School on Monday morning due to an HVAC automation failure; the school district repaired the issue the same day.