Across the county
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.
Firefighters Battle Van and Brush Fire on Powhite Parkway
Chesterfield firefighters extinguished a van fire that spread to brush along Powhite Parkway near Courthouse Road on Wednesday, with no injuries reported.
Chesterfield Library Encourages Residents to Join Summer Library Game
Chesterfield County Public Library's 2026 Summer Library Game, running through September 1, offers reading challenges, prizes, and community service opportunities across all 10 county branches and via the Beanstack app.
Chesterfield Discusses Cannabis Safety Amid Evolving Drug Landscape
Chesterfield County's Prevention Services is educating residents about modern cannabis safety, highlighting how today's products are far more potent and varied than past decades, posing particular risks to children and adolescents.
Chesterfield County Unemployment Rate: Current Numbers
Chesterfield County's unemployment rate stood at 3.3% in April 2026, up slightly from 2.9% a year earlier, reflecting moderate growth in what remains a strong regional job market.
Chesterfield woman's death ruled homicide; husband charged
A Chesterfield woman's 2021 death, initially treated as suicide, has been ruled a homicide; her husband was arrested in Florida after a five-year investigation and charged with first-degree murder.