Across the county
School Board Recognizes Chesterfield Staff Success
Chesterfield's school board held a recognition event in June to honor the contributions of district staff members.
School Board Honors Outstanding Bus Drivers
Chesterfield County Schools recognized bus drivers for outstanding performance at the June 2026 school board meeting.
School Board Celebrates Community and Business Partners
The Chesterfield County school board recognized community and business partners at its June meeting.
I-95 Lane Closures Planned at Coxendale Road Overpass
The Virginia Department of Transportation is closing two lanes on I-95 near Coxendale Road Overpass in Chesterfield County.
Dump truck overturned, hazmat crew responds
An overturned dump truck closed a stretch of road in Chesterfield County, prompting hazmat crew response.
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.
Man charged for false shooting report at local 7-Eleven
A Chesterfield County resident was charged with making a false report of a shooting near a 7-Eleven store.
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.
Zoning Board Denies Data Center Campus Appeal Near I-95
Chesterfield's Zoning Appeals Board rejected an appeal challenging the approval of a proposed data center campus near Interstate 95.
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.