Growth & Development
Free Lunch Brings Healthy Eating Education to Farmers Market
Chesterfield County Public Schools and local growers partner to offer free lunches and hands-on wellness education to children at the weekly farmers market.
Falling Creek Police Station Project Advances
Chesterfield County is advancing construction of its first permanent police precinct, a new Falling Creek station at 7300 Midlothian Turnpike, expected to open in early 2027 as part of a $39.1 million, four-station network funded by voter approval.
County Honors Volunteers, Celebrates Student Athlete, Advances Police Infrastructure
Chesterfield County celebrated three major community milestones in early June: three residents joined the Senior Volunteer Hall of Fame, a high school pitcher won her second consecutive state player-of-the-year award, and the first of four new police precincts reached a construction milestone.
Chesterfield Planning Commission Meets June 16
The Chesterfield Planning Commission will meet on June 16, with residents able to attend in person or submit comments online.
Chesterfield Cuts Ribbon on New Freestanding Emergency Room
HCA Virginia opened a new 12,000-square-foot freestanding emergency room on Iron Bridge Road in Chesterfield County on June 10, 2026, expanding 24/7 emergency care access for residents.
Chesterfield County Celebrates New Emergency Room
A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening of a new emergency room facility in Chesterfield County.
Upcoming Planning Community Meetings
Chesterfield County is hosting six development proposal community meetings in June 2026, where applicants will present rezoning and modification requests to nearby residents ahead of formal Planning Commission hearings.
Zoning Board Denies Data Center Campus Appeal Near I-95
Chesterfield's Zoning Appeals Board rejected an appeal challenging the approval of a proposed data center campus near Interstate 95.
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.
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.
State approves hospital expansion doubling Chesterfield facilities
Virginia approved $672 million in hospital expansion across three healthcare systems in Chesterfield County, adding 166 beds and doubling the county's hospital capacity by 2030.
VCU Health Reaches Structural Milestone on Chesterfield Medical Complex
VCU Health marked structural completion of a $90 million ambulatory surgery center and medical office building in Chesterfield on March 4, 2026, advancing toward a 2027 opening that will bring surgical and specialty care to the county.
Powhite Parkway Tolls Coming to an End
Virginia's Powhite Parkway will become toll-free in December 2026 after 38 years of tolling, once construction bonds are fully repaid.
Advanced Materials Firm Investing $220M in Chesterfield Manufacturing
Solstice Advanced Materials, the newly spun-off Honeywell unit, announced a $220 million expansion at its Colonial Heights manufacturing facility that will create 100 new jobs and strengthen Chesterfield County's advanced manufacturing sector.
Google Advances Chesterfield Data Center Despite Resident Concerns
Google advances plans for a 307-acre data center campus in Chesterfield County despite resident and researcher concerns about water usage, environmental impacts, and inadequate disclosure of project details.