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Man found shot dead in vehicle after crash at Chesterfield construction site
A man was found shot dead inside a vehicle after it crashed at a construction site in Chesterfield County, Virginia, on Friday. Authorities are investigating the death and the circumstances surrounding the crash and…
Investigation underway following man being found shot inside vehicle
Police are investigating after a man was found shot inside a vehicle near a construction site in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The shooting was reported in the area of Springline Drive, according to Virginia Statewide…
Firefighters rescue pets from Chesterfield house fire, two displaced
Firefighters rescued several pets from a house fire in Chesterfield County, Virginia, on Friday morning. The blaze displaced two people, according to WRIC. The report did not provide details about the cause of the fire…
2 people and several pets displaced after Chesterfield house fire
A house fire on Shady Creek Road in Chesterfield displaced two people Friday morning. Firefighters arrived shortly after 10 a.m. and found flames on a back porch that had spread into the home. Crews brought the fire…
Google data center project in Chesterfield hit with another environmental violation from DEQ
Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality has cited Google’s data center project in Chesterfield for another environmental violation. The notice marks an additional compliance issue for the development, though the…
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Thrift chain Savers opens first Richmond-area store in Chesterfield
Thrift retailer Savers opened its first store in the Richmond area this week, a 29,000-square-foot location at 9131 Midlothian Turnpike in Chesterfield. The private equity-backed chain’s new store marks its local debut…
Google data center site faces second DEQ notice in a month
Virginia environmental regulators issued a second notice to a company tied to Google’s planned Project Peanut data center in Chesterfield County. The Department of Environmental Quality documented recurring erosion…
New-to-market thrift store chain Savers opens in Chesterfield
Savers opened its first Richmond-area store this week, a 29,000-square-foot location at 9131 Midlothian Turnpike in Chesterfield. The thrift retailer sells donated second-hand clothing, accessories and household goods…
Dominion seeks another rate hike as lawmakers hold energy town hall
Dominion Energy is seeking approval from Virginia’s State Corporation Commission for another increase to customers’ electric bills. Under the proposal, a typical household using 1,000 kilowatt-hours a month would pay…
Chesterfield School Board moves forward with changes to ease overcrowding
The Chesterfield County School Board is moving ahead with boundary changes intended to ease overcrowding at Curtis Elementary School. The plan would transfer about 180 students: 60 from Curtis to Bellwood, 53 from…
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Community town hall on Thursday to discuss energy issues
Virginia Delegate Debra Gardner is hosting a community town hall Thursday in Chesterfield to discuss energy issues affecting local households and businesses. Topics include rising utility bills, the reliability of the…
Trader Joe's appears to be opening Chesterfield grocery store
Trader Joe’s appears to be planning its first store in Chesterfield County, Virginia, at the Springline at District 60 development. County filings and sources familiar with the project point to the grocery chain’s…
Signs point to Trader Joe’s opening first Chesterfield store
Trader Joe’s appears poised to open its first Chesterfield store at Springline at District 60, according to county filings and sources familiar with the project. A permit filed last month describes a 12,500-square-foot…
Driver, child injured after sedan hits tow truck in Chesterfield
A driver and a child were injured after a sedan struck a tow truck in Chesterfield. The brief report does not provide further details about the crash, the injured people’s conditions or whether anyone else was involved.
Two dogs, two rabbits rescued from Chesterfield shed fires
Two dogs and two rabbits were rescued from two shed fires in the backyard of a home in Chesterfield County on Tuesday afternoon. The animals were found amid the fires and brought to safety, according to WRIC. The report…
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180 Chesterfield students could change schools under redistricting proposal
Chesterfield County’s School Board is preparing to vote on a proposal that would move about 180 elementary students to ease overcrowding at Curtis Elementary, WTVR reports. The plan would transfer 60 students to…
Va. State Police to let recruits live at home during academy training
Virginia State Police will let recruits choose to live at home during academy training under a pilot program beginning January 25, 2027. The change is intended to attract applicants whose family responsibilities make…
Motorcyclist dies after crash on Midlothian Turnpike in Chesterfield County
A motorcyclist died after a crash on Midlothian Turnpike near Turner Road in Chesterfield County, police said. The crash occurred around 7:55 p.m. Monday in the 7700 block of the road. Police said the westbound…
Motorcyclist killed in crash on Midlothian Turnpike
A motorcyclist died after a crash on Midlothian Turnpike near Turner Road in Chesterfield County, Virginia, shortly before 8 p.m. Monday. Police say the rider fell into a travel lane and was struck by another vehicle…
Tashan Indian Kitchen opening in Chesterfield
Tashan Indian Kitchen is preparing to open in Chesterfield, bringing a new Indian restaurant to the local dining scene. The opening adds another food option for residents and visitors in the area. Further details about…
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Missing 12-year-old Chesterfield boy found safe
A 12-year-old boy who had been reported missing after leaving his home in Chesterfield County on Monday morning has been found safe. Local authorities confirmed the positive outcome following the search efforts. The…
Missing 12-year-old boy last seen leaving his home in Chesterfield, police say
Chesterfield County Police are searching for 12-year-old Jaylen Hodges, who was last seen near his home at about 6:45 a.m. Monday, November 9. Police describe him as a Black male, about six feet tall, with brown eyes…
Virginia senator petitions against Chesterfield sales tax
A Virginia state senator has launched a petition opposing the implementation of a new sales tax in Chesterfield. The senator argues that the tax would place an undue financial burden on local residents and businesses…
Virginia State Police to launch academy nonresidency pilot program
The Virginia State Police is launching a pilot program in January 2027 that allows new recruits to live at home during academy training. Currently, trainees must reside on campus in Chesterfield County for over six…
Truck crashes on I-95, spilling tar onto Virginia interstate
A two-vehicle crash on Interstate 95 in Chesterfield County resulted in a truck overturning and spilling tar across the roadway early Monday morning. Virginia State Police reported that both drivers were transported to…
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Experience Chesterfield is hosting a holiday contest titled 'Glow Big or Glow Home,' offering one winner and three guests a special holiday experience. Residents are encouraged to enter the contest to celebrate the…
Two hurt after sedan hits truck, spills tar onto I-95 in Chesterfield
Two people were injured in a traffic accident on I-95 in Chesterfield after a sedan collided with a truck. The impact caused the truck to spill tar across the highway, leading to significant traffic disruptions in the…
Virginia Traffic Alert: Tar Spill Shuts I-95 South Near Chesterfield Nov. 9
A truck carrying tar overturned on Interstate 95 near Chesterfield, Virginia, early Monday morning, forcing the closure of all southbound lanes. The accident, which occurred near Exit 58, resulted in…
Crash, tar spill closes I-95 South
A two-vehicle crash involving a truck carrying tar forced the closure of I-95 South near Ruffin Mill Road in Chesterfield County on Monday morning. Virginia State Police reported that the collision occurred around 4:55…