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Manchester QB Leads Lancers to Season-Opening Victory
Manchester High School's sophomore quarterback led the Lancers to a season-opening win, continuing the school's tradition of quarterback success.
Duval Road Improvements Construction Begins; Detours Now in Effect
Construction on Duval Road improvements has begun, with traffic detours now in place.
Dog program brings engagement to Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center
Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center's Canine Connections program pairs residents with shelter puppies to foster healing and engagement.
Chesterfield Schools Release 2026-27 Calendar with Key Dates
Chesterfield County Public Schools released its 2026-27 calendar following School Board approval in June, with classes starting August 24-25 and ending June 4, 2027.
Chesterfield County Fair opens for nine-day run
The Chesterfield County Fair opened Friday for a nine-day run at the Courthouse Road fairgrounds, marking the event's 115th anniversary with live music, pig races, carnival rides, and patriotic "America 250" themed celebrations.
Benedictine QB Found Guilty of DWI in Fire Station Crash
A 19-year-old Benedictine student was found guilty of driving while intoxicated after intentionally crashing a stolen vehicle into a Chesterfield fire station and will serve no jail time.
County Halts New Data Center Proposals While Google Projects Advance
Chesterfield County tightened zoning rules in 2026 to require conditional use permits and public hearings for new data centers, effectively halting additional proposals while three previously approved Google projects continue, with one already under construction.
Chesterfield proposes cutting car taxes with data center revenue
Chesterfield County's Board of Supervisors deferred a vote on using Google data center tax revenue to cut the car tax rate nearly in half, pushing the decision to September 23.
Chesterfield leaders detail Google data center financial impact
Chesterfield leaders outlined the financial consequences of Google's data center expansion projects for the county.
Bonaventure breaks ground on 344-unit housing project
Bonaventure has broken ground on Attain at Swift Creek, a 344-unit apartment complex on Greenyard Road expected to open its first units in early 2028.