Matoaca district
Draft Land Use Map Proposes Lower Residential Density Across County
Chesterfield County's draft updated comprehensive plan proposes roughly 10 percent less residential density and 7.5 percent less commercial density countywide, with the biggest reductions in Bermuda and Matoaca districts south and west of Route 288.
West Ridge High School, $60M road project on pace for 2027
West Ridge High School and a $60 million north-south road connector in western Chesterfield County are both scheduled to open in August 2027.
West Ridge High School Reaches Construction Milestone
Chesterfield County celebrated the structural completion of West Ridge High School, its first new high school in 20 years, with a topping-off ceremony on June 16, 2026.
Chesterfield Planning Commission member steps down to return to school
Tommy Owens, chairman of the Chesterfield Planning Commission for six and a half years, has resigned to pursue a remote PhD in business administration starting in August 2026.
West Ridge High School reaches construction milestone
Chesterfield County celebrated a major construction milestone at West Ridge High School on Duval Road, marking the progression toward the opening of the county's first new high school in over two decades.