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Growth & Development

County Studies Beach-Winterpock Intersection for Growth

Chesterfield County launched a feasibility study in late March 2026 to evaluate improvements at the Beach Road and Winterpock Road intersection, examining both near-term and long-term alternatives to accommodate future traffic growth.

Aug 19, 2026Transportation Projects
PHOTO · GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Growth & Development

County Funds Sidewalk on Coalfield Road

Chesterfield County is building a new sidewalk on Coalfield Road between Bristol Village Drive and Woolridge Road using Community Connectivity Sidewalk Funds.

Aug 19, 2026Transportation Projects
PHOTO · GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Growth & Development

Construction progresses on The Mondelle hotel at Springline

Construction continues on The Mondelle, a $160 million Hilton hotel and conference center at Chesterfield's Springline development, expected to open in 2028.

Aug 19, 2026Chesterfield on Point
PHOTO · POLICE
Police

Chesterfield man charged in Richmond stabbing death

Chesterfield resident Nathaniel Walters has been charged with first-degree murder in the July stabbing death of Richmond resident James West.

Aug 19, 2026WTVR CBS 6 Local
PHOTO · GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Growth & Development

Chesterfield Apartment Complex Receives $26 Million in Building Permits

An apartment complex in Chesterfield County has received building permits valued at more than $26 million.

Aug 19, 2026Richmond BizSense
PHOTO · GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Growth & Development

Buford Road Speed Study Launched to Review Limits

Chesterfield County launched a pedestrian and speed study on Buford Road between Huguenot Road and West Pinetta Drive in February 2026 to evaluate potential speed limit reductions and safety improvements.

Aug 19, 2026Transportation Projects
PHOTO · GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Growth & Development

Avenues Recovery Opens 120-Bed Treatment Facility in Chesterfield

Avenues Recovery opened a 120-bed addiction and mental health treatment facility in Chesterfield, offering medically supervised detoxification and residential programs to the community.

Aug 19, 2026NBC12 / WWBT News
PHOTO · GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Growth & Development

Virginia Secures $50M in Rail Funding, $2.3M for Chesterfield Crossings

Chesterfield County is receiving $2.3 million in federal rail funding for safety improvements at two crossings, as Virginia secures $50 million for statewide passenger rail upgrades.

Aug 18, 2026Virginia Mercury
PHOTO · GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Growth & Development

VDOT to Repair Woodlake Pedestrian Tunnels

VDOT has completed cementitious liners on three pedestrian tunnels in Woodlake and is preparing to construct concrete headwalls, with Fiddlers Ridge headwall work starting in mid-September.

Aug 18, 2026Transportation Projects
PHOTO · GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Growth & Development

Otterdale Road Roundabouts Getting LED Safety Lights

Chesterfield County is installing LED lights at two Otterdale Road roundabouts to improve safety and visibility during low-light conditions.

Aug 18, 2026Transportation Projects