utilities
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.
Chesterfield Lifts Voluntary Water Restrictions
Chesterfield County and neighboring localities lifted one-month-old voluntary water restrictions on August 4, 2026, after James River flows recovered above conservation thresholds.
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.
County Urges Voluntary Water Conservation Starting Today
Chesterfield County and five surrounding jurisdictions are asking residents and businesses to voluntarily reduce outdoor water use starting July 1 as extreme drought lowers James River levels.