Dominion Energy
Downed Power Lines Close Hull Street Road
Downed power lines forced a road closure on Hull Street Road between Turner Road and Pocoshock Boulevard on August 31, 2026, with police directing drivers to use alternate routes while Dominion Energy made repairs.
Chesterfield Man Survives After Powerlines Wrap Crashed Jeep
Keith Adcock, a Chesterfield resident, was trapped in his Jeep for an hour after live power lines fell across the vehicle when another car hit a utility pole near Courthouse Road; he was safely extracted after Dominion Energy deenergized the lines.
Nuclear Fusion Plant Planned for Chesterfield County
Commonwealth Fusion Systems, an MIT-born startup, secured $1 billion in capital on July 30, 2026, to advance development of what could be the world's first commercial nuclear fusion power plant in Chesterfield County, with operations targeted for the early 2030s.
Board Approves $44.3M Dutch Gap Parkway Bridge Project
Chesterfield's Board of Supervisors approved a $44.3 million contract to build a bridge and roadway across the James River to maintain public access to Henricus Historical Park during Dominion Energy's coal ash removal project.
Dominion Transmission Project to Reduce Chesterfield Backyards
Dominion Energy's new transmission line project approved to run through western Chesterfield will require property line adjustments affecting Hallsley and other residents, with construction slated to begin in February 2027.
New Boat Launch Coming to Falling Creek
Chesterfield County Parks will build a new boat launch and parking facility at Falling Creek on the James River, replacing the current launch at Dutch Gap, with completion expected in summer 2028.