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Dominion Energy

PHOTO · POLICE
Police

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.

Aug 31, 2026NBC12 / WWBT News
PHOTO · FIRE & EMS
Fire & EMS

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.

Aug 5, 2026WTVR CBS 6 Local
PHOTO · GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Growth & Development

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.

Jul 30, 2026Richmond BizSense
PHOTO · GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Growth & Development

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.

Jul 30, 2026Chesterfield County (YouTube)
PHOTO · GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Growth & Development

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.

Jul 19, 2026WRIC 8News Local
PHOTO · GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
Growth & Development

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.

Jul 15, 2026Chesterfield Parks Projects