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Chesterfield County 2009 Press Release 18th Recruit Academy to Graduate Jan. 15 18th Recruit Academy to Graduate Jan. 15-Members of the 18th Basic Recruit Class of the Chesterfield County Sheriff’s Office will graduate Thursday, Jan. 15. The graduation ceremony will be held at 2 p.m More... Bandfest Performers Announced Bandfest Performers Announced-The following bands were selected to perform at Bandfest, United for Change: Audible View, Eat the Center, Look to the Sky, Our City Sleeps, The District Kids and Men of Leisure, a middle-school band. More... Antique Can Of Gunpowder Safely Removed Police responded to the 6500 block of South Stevens Hollow Drive for a citizen’s request to remove a can of gunpowder from their residence. More... 10th Annual Senior Day Set for May 6 10th Annual Senior Day Set for May 6-Chesterfield TRIAD's 10th Annual Senior Day will be Wednesday, May 6, 7:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m., at Victory Tabernacle Church, 11700 Genito Road. This year’s theme is “No Use for Elder Abuse.” More... 20th Citizens Academy Class to Graduate 20th Citizens Academy Class to Graduate-Twenty-one citizens will graduate as part of the 20th class of the Chesterfield County Police Department Citizens Academy on Tuesday, April 21. The graduation ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. at the Eanes-Pittman Public Safety Training Center, More... 53rd Recruit Class to Graduate 53rd Recruit Class to Graduate-Members of the 53rd Basic Recruit Class of the Chesterfield County Police Academy will graduate Friday, May 8. More... Apply to Serve on the Youth Services Citizen Board Apply to Serve on the Youth Services Citizen Board-Do you want the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of Chesterfield County youths? The Chesterfield County Youth Planning and Development Department needs youths and adults to serve on the Youth Services Citizen Board. More... 14 Men Arrested in Undercover Prostitution... 14 Men Arrested in Undercover Prostitution Operation-Fourteen men have been arrested as a result of a two-day undercover operation that targeted solicitation for prostitution between June 4 and 5. More... All-Terrain Vehicle Crash Kills Driver All-Terrain Vehicle Crash Kills Driver-The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating an all-terrain vehicle crash that killed the driver and injured a teenage passenger. More... Author to Share Personal Experiences with... Author to Share Personal Experiences with Alzheimer’s Disease-Wayne Glenn Terry, author of “Time Zones: Slipping Away,” will be the guest speaker at a meeting of the Chesterfield Council on Aging More... Apply to Serve on the Youth Services Citizen Board Apply to Serve on the Youth Services Citizen Board-The Chesterfield County Youth Planning and Development Department is seeking youths to fill vacancies on the Youth Services Citizen Board. The board is composed of a junior and senior from each high school and an adult representative from each magisterial district. More... 96th Chesterfield County Fair Opens Aug. 28 96th Chesterfield County Fair Opens Aug. 28-The 96th Chesterfield County Fair will be held at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds Friday, Aug. 28, through Saturday, Sept. 5. Fair hours will be 4-11 p.m. on weekdays; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. on Saturdays, and 1-11 p.m. on Sundays. More... Arts Center Plans To Be Displayed At Public... Arts Center Plans To Be Displayed At Public Meeting-The community is invited to view a model and artist renderings of the planned Chesterfield Center for the Arts during a public meeting Monday, Aug. 17, at 6 p.m. at Chester Library. More... 10th Annual Bluegrass Festival to be held Sept.... 10th Annual Bluegrass Festival to be held Sept. 17-20-Celebrate bluegrass music at the 10th Annual Bluegrass Festival and Virginia State Bluegrass Championship Contest, Sept. 17 20, at the Chesterfield County More... ‘Are You Ready?’ Emergency-Preparedness... Are You Ready Emergency-Preparedness Campaign Under Way-The time to prepare for emergencies is now, before they happen. That’s why the volunteer Chesterfield Health District Medical Reserve Corps and the Chesterfield Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT, are working to ensure the safety of citizens and their families during a two-month campaign that asks More... Aerobics Instructors Needed Aerobics Instructors Needed2009 10 09Parks & RecreationCHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA — The Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking certified aerobics instructors to teach classes at Bensley Community Center, 2900 Drewry’s Bluff Road. Classes will be in the mornings, More... Chesterfield County's American Recovery and... Signed into law by President Obama on February 17, includes measures to modernize our nation’s infrastructure, enhance energy independence, expand educational opportunities, preserve and improve affordable health care, provide tax relief, and protect those in greatest need. More... 3 Inducted into Senior Volunteer Hall of Fame Three Chesterfield County residents recently were inducted into the Chesterfield Senior Volunteer Hall of Fame. More... Attorney General Honors Chesterfield County for... test More... Accident Kills One Man Police are investigating an accident that killed a man at his property in the 19800 block of Russwood Road at about 1:45 p.m. today. Police said the man was attempting to move hay with a tractor when a wheel lodged in the hay and the tractor subsequently turned over and pinned the man. The man died at the scene. His name has not yet been released. More... Bandfest Registration Deadline Extended to Jan. 26 Bandfest Registration Deadline Extended to Jan. 26-The deadline to register for competition in Bandfest, United for Change has been extended to Jan. 26. More... Banff Mountain Film Festival To Be Held March 14 Banff Mountain Film Festival To Be Held March 14-The Banff Mountain Film Festival will return to Chesterfield County, Saturday, March 14, 6:30-9:30 p.m., at James River High School. More... Banff Mountain Film Festival To Be Held March 14 Banff Mountain Film Festival To Be Held March 14-The Banff Mountain Film Festival will return to Chesterfield County, Saturday, March 14, 6:30-9:30 p.m., More... Be An Exhibitor At The 2009 Chesterfield County... Be An Exhibitor At The 2009 Chesterfield County Fair-The Chesterfield County Office of Virginia Cooperative Extension invites you to be an exhibitor in the Arts and Crafts Building at the Chesterfield County Fair. The fair will be held Friday, Aug. 28, through Saturday, Sept. 5. All exhibitors are required to deliver exhibits on Thursday, Aug. 27, between 3 and 8 p.m., to the Arts and Crafts Building. More... Become a Chesterfield County Senior Ambassador Become a Chesterfield County Senior Ambassador-The Chesterfield County Senior Ambassador program will be offered this fall for residents 55 and older. The unique enrichment program enables older adults to learn, stay active and contribute positively to their community. More... Beginner Bridge, Yoga Among Upcoming Programs... Recreation opportunities for adults 50 and older at Huguenot Road Baptist Church, 10525 W. Huguenot Road, Richmond. Enjoy games, healthy-aging programs, fitness classes, entertainment and more. For details about a program, call Catie Horne at 804-339-2877. To register, call 748-1623. More... Bensley Community Building To Host National... The community is invited to a free National Night Out event at the Bensley Community Building Tuesday, Aug. 4, 6-8 p.m. During National Night Out, communities across the United States host block parties, cookouts and other programs to bring neighbors together and raise awareness about crime prevention. More... Bensley Community to Celebrate 100 years Bensley Community to Celebrate 100 years-Celebrate the centennial of Chesterfield County’s oldest planned community, Bensley Village, Saturday, Aug. 22, noon 4 p.m., at the Bensley Community Building, 2900 Drewry’s Bluff Road. There will More... Boaters Encouraged to Participate in James... Boaters Encouraged to Participate in James River Parade of Lights this December-Summer may be over but there’s still boating fun to be had! The James River Advisory Council is planning its 17th Annual James River Parade of Lights to be held the evening of Dec. 12 and is encouraging boaters to sign up now. More... Boydstun Named Regional Communications Officer... Boydstun Named Regional Communications Officer of the Year-A seven-year employee of the Chesterfield County Emergency Communications Center has been named the regional Emergency Communications Officer of the Year by the Old Dominion Emergency Medical Services Alliance, More... Bronco-11 World Series Starts July 29 The inaugural Bronco-11 World Series will be held at Harry G. Daniel Park at IronBridge from Wednesday, July 29, through Saturday, Aug. 1. Eight teams from all corners of the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean will be vying for the championship. An opening ceremony on July 29 at 4:30 p.m. will kick off the first round of games. The tournament host is a local organization, the Chesterfield Baseball Club. More... Building Stronger Communities Together... Building Stronger Communities Together Throughout the State- More... Bus Tour To Explore Chesterfield County Bus Tour To Explore Chesterfield County-The Valentine Richmond History Center is sponsoring a bus tour of Chesterfield County's historic sites, Saturday, Aug. 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The tour will begin at the Valentine R... More... Business Award Nominees Sought Business Award Nominees Sought-Each year, Chesterfield County honors local companies that contribute to the county’s economy and its residents. The intent is to give recognition to businesses that consistently contribute to the community by giving back to the residents of Chesterfield County through community service, More... Camp Chesterfield Offers Outdoors Fun! Camp Chesterfield Offers Outdoors Fun-The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department has openings available at Camp Chesterfield this summer for children aged 6-12. The five-day camps are held at Pocahontas State Park, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. More... Capital Region Workforce Centers Offer Free... Capital Region Workforce Centers Offer Free Services for Residents-Chesterfield County has two full-service workforce centers that provide free employment assistance as part of the Capital Region Workforce Partnership (formerly known as the Capital Area Training Consortium). More... Career Fair for Older Adults and Adults with... Career Fair for Older Adults and Adults with Disabilities is May 19-The Chesterfield Council on Aging will host a career fair for older adults and adults with disabilities on Tuesday, May 19, 10 More... Carver High School Is Subject Of Museum Exhibit... Carver High School Is Subject Of Museum Exhibit In February-The Chesterfield County Museum will present an exhibit Feb. 6-28 about Carver High School, the county’s only high school for black students from 1948 until 1970. More... Cat Tests Positive for Rabies Cat Tests Positive for Rabies-The Chesterfield County Police Department's Animal Control Division impounded a stray cat in the Chesterfield County Courthouse vicinity on June 27. More... Catalytic Converters Stolen from Dealership Lots Police are investigating 34 catalytic converter thefts that occurred at two Chester car dealerships between 9 p.m. on Oct. 17 and 9 a.m. on Oct. 19. More... Cats, Dogs Rescued from Chesterfield County Home Cats, Dogs Rescued from Chesterfield County Home-Chesterfield County Animal Control Division is on the scene this afternoon at a home in the 4500 block of Treely Road, where approximately 50-60 cats and four dogs have been living in conditions described by Animal Control Manager Alice Berry as “cruelty and neglect.” More... Celebrate Chesterfield Lectures Scheduled for... Celebrate Chesterfield Lectures Scheduled for April-The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia, will host two lectures in April as part of the Celebrate Chesterfield Spring Lecture Series. Both lectures are free to attend, More... Central Library to Host Winter Artisans Bazaar Central Library to Host Winter Artisans Bazaar-The Central Library will host the Winter Artisans Bazaar Saturday, Dec. 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. More... Certified Emergency Response Team Program... Certified Emergency Response Team Program Announces Upcoming Course-Chesterfield County’s Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT, program will hold its first training course of the year March 9-19. More... Chesterfield Center for the Arts to Hold... -The Chesterfield Center for the Arts Foundation is holding a benefit yard sale, 8 a.m.-noon, Saturday, April 25, 11801 Centre Street, Chester. Tables will be set up on the green and inside the Village Hall. More... Chesterfield Community Services Board Achieves... Chesterfield Community Services Board Achieves Reaccreditation-The Chesterfield Community Services Board, which functions as the Chesterfield County Department of Mental Health Support Services, has been reaccredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, or CARF, for a period of three years for all programs. More... Chesterfield County Airport Holding Event for... Chesterfield County Airport Holding Event for Aviation Enthusiasts-The Chesterfield County Airport is holding the 2009 Wing Ding Event for aviation enthusiasts on Saturday, Oct. 24, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. The Wing Ding event is not an air show but an event aimed at anyone interested in all aspects of general aviation. More... Chesterfield County and John Tyler Community... Chesterfield County and John Tyler Community College Present Fool for Art Environmental Fair April 18-In honor of Earth Day, Chesterfield County is partnering with John Tyler Community College to host an environmental event at the Fool for Art Festival, Saturday, April 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the JTCC Midlothian campus, 800 Charter Colony Parkway. More... Chesterfield County Cyber Security Awareness... In recognition of National Cyber Security Awareness Month during October, Chesterfield County is offering a new community outreach program called the Cyber Security Awareness Road Show to promote cyber-security education and awareness for computer users. More... Chesterfield County Cyber Security Awareness... Chesterfield County Cyber Security Awareness Month events announced2009 10 06Information Systems Technology CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA — In recognition of National Cyber Security Awareness Month during October, Chesterfield County is hosting several events to educate Internet users about safe computing and Internet More... Chesterfield County Cyber Security Awareness... In recognition of National Cyber Security Awareness Month during October, Chesterfield County is hosting two seminars for parents and children at Central Library More... Chesterfield County Emergency Communication... Chesterfield County Emergency Communication Center Earns Reaccreditation-The Chesterfield County Emergency Communications Center has received reaccreditation by the Commission of Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc., or CALEA. Chesterfield County’s More... Chesterfield County Extension Offering Free... Managing Money In Tough Times, Home Management — Housekeeping, and Nutrition, Food Safety and Storage & Stretching Your Food Dollars More... Chesterfield County Extension Offers Rain... Chesterfield County Extension Offers Rain Barrel Workshop-The Chesterfield County Virginia Cooperative Extension office is offering workshops on making rain barrels. More... Chesterfield County Extension Offers Workshops Chesterfield County Extension Offers Workshops-The Chesterfield County Virginia Cooperative Extension office is offering two workshops this spring designed to assist county residents in improving their financial and home-management skills. More... Chesterfield County Firefighters Raise $56,344... Chesterfield County Firefighters Raise $56,344 for Jerry's Kids- Firefighters with the Chesterfield County Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services raised $56,344 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association during its recently completed “Fill the Boot” campaign. More... Chesterfield County Government Complex... Chesterfield County Government Complex Partially Evacuated-A 500-foot radius around the Chesterfield County Police Department headquarters, located at the intersection of Iron Bridge and Lori Roads, was evacuated for approximately three hours today as a precautionary measure. More... Chesterfield County Holding Rabies Vaccination... Chesterfield County Holding Rabies Vaccination Clinic-In an effort to prevent the spread of rabies, the Chesterfield County Health Department and Chesterfield County Animal Control will hold a rabies vaccination clinic on Saturday, Oct. 3, 1-3 p.m., at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds Arts and Craft Building, 10300 Courthouse Road. More... Chesterfield County Police Department Offering... Chesterfield County Police Department Offering Entrance Exam-The Chesterfield County Police Department will offer its police officer entrance exam on Saturday, Feb. 21, beginning at 7:45 a.m. More... Chesterfield County Police SWAT Wins Competition Chesterfield County Police Swat Wins Competition-The Chesterfield County Police SWAT Team won first place in the 9th Annual SWAT Competition hosted by the Harrisonburg Police Department. More... Chesterfield County Presents Old-time Music Jam... Chesterfield County Presents Old-time Music Jam July 21- Enjoy a family-friendly evening of old-time music at Rockwood Nature Center on Tuesday, July 21, 7-10 p.m. Local musicians from the Virginia Association of Folk Music More... Chesterfield County Ranked 38th on Training... Chesterfield County Ranked 38th on Training Magazine's 'Top 125'-Chesterfield County has again earned international recognition for the third consecutive year by placing 38th on Training magazine’s Top 125 for 2009, More... Chesterfield County Receives NACWA Gold and... Chesterfield County Receives NACWA Gold and Silver Peak Performance Awards-Both of Chesterfield County Utilities Department’s wastewater treatment plants have received Gold and Silver Peak Performance Awards. The Peak Performance Awards program presented by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies, or NACWA, recognizes public wastewater treatment facilities for their outstanding compliance records in the 2008 calendar year. More... Chesterfield County Utilities Department Earns... Chesterfield County Utilities Department Earns Highest Rating from Top Services-Chesterfield County Utilities has once again earned a AAA bond rating from the three top rating services, Fitch Ratings, Moody’s Investors Services, and Standard & Poor’s, on its revenue bond issue for 2009 More... Chesterfield County-VCU Partnership Wins Award... Chesterfield County-VCU Partnership Wins Award For Drug-Addiction Treatment and Recovery-A research team of professionals from the Chesterfield Community Services Board Substance Abuse Services Division and Virginia Commonwealth University has received a 2009 Science and Service Award from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. More... Chesterfield Health District Adds Additional... The Chesterfield Health District has added an additional free information session to educate residents about H1N1, Tuesday, Oct. 27, 5 30 7 p.m., at Bon Air Library. No registration More... Chesterfield Health District Announces New H1N1... Chesterfield Health District Announces New H1N1 Vaccinations Sites- The Chesterfield Health District, which serves the counties of Chesterfield and Powhatan and the city of Colonial Heights, announced today the opening of two satellite H1N1 vaccination sites in Chesterfield County and ColonialHeights. More... Chesterfield Health District Opens Third H1N1... Chesterfield Health District Opens Third H1N1 Vaccination Site-On Tuesday, Dec. 15, the Chesterfield Health District, which serves the counties of Chesterfield and Powhatan and the city of Colonial Heights, will open a third satellite H1N1 vaccination site in Powhatan County. More... Chesterfield Health District to Offer Free... Chesterfield Health District to Offer Free Information Sessions on H1N1 Influenza-The Chesterfield Health District is offering free information sessions at area libraries to educate residents about H1N1. No registration is required. For more information, More... Chesterfield Master Gardeners Present... Chesterfield Master Gardeners Present Horticultural Horizons Symposium April 21-Chesterfield County Master Gardeners will present the third biennial Horticultural Horizons Symposium, Conserving the Commonwealth: Keeping Virginia Green, Tuesday, April 21, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m., More... Chesterfield Triad To Conduct Safety Class For... Chesterfield Triad To Conduct Safety Class For Older Adults-A free class to help older adults learn and practice better personal safety will be conducted Monday, June 15, 10 a.m.-noon, at Huguenot Road Baptist Church, 10525 W. Huguenot Road, Richmond. More... Children's Indoor Baseball and Softball Clinics... Children's Indoor Baseball and Softball Clinics Run March 2-23-Indoor baseball and softball clinics for children aged 8-17 will be offered at the Manchester Middle School gymnasium on Mondays, March 2-23, 6-7 p.m. or 7-8 p.m. More... Citizen Stormwater Academy Offered Citizen Stormwater Academy Offered-Friends of Chesterfield’s Riverfront will partner with the Chesterfield County Department of Environmental Engineering to offer three academies designed to educate citizens about the concepts of watersheds and nonpoint-source pollution. More... Clarence Burgess has been Found Clarence Burgess has been Found-Clarence T. Burgess, 82, was found at 11:45 p.m. on Feb. 2. Officers located him after a tip was called in by a citizen. Burgess has been safely returned to his family. More... Clinical Supervisor Appointed to Counseling Board Clinical Supervisor Appointed to Counseling Board-Gov. Timothy M. Kaine has appointed Patricia Mullen to the Board of Counseling with the Virginia Department of Health More... Coats Stolen From Salvation Army Coats Stolen From Salvation Army-Police are investigating a burglary that occurred at Salvation Army, 11500 Midlothian Turnpike in the Chesterfield Towne Center between 8 p.m. on Dec. 18 and 10:15 a.m. on Dec. 19. More... Community Emergency Response Team Course Starts... Community Emergency Response Team Course Starts June 2-Chesterfield County’s Community Emergency Response Team, or CERT, program will hold its second training course of the year beginning June 2. The eight-session course will be held the evenings of June 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23 and 25. More... Community Meetings to Address 2011 Budget Community Meetings to Address 2011 Budget-Chesterfield County, along with Chesterfield County Public Schools, is preparing to host a series of community meetings on the fiscal 2011 budget. Meetings will take place in each of the county’s five magisterial districts. The first meeting was on Oct. 26. More... Community Youth Forum is Nov. 12 Community Youth Forum is Nov. 12-Youths and adults are invited to share their ideas and discuss issues that are affecting today’s young people at the annual WHY? We Hear You Community Youth Forum Thursday, Nov. 12, 5:30-8:30 p.m., at the Chesterfield Technical Center, 10101 Courthouse Road, Chesterfield. More... Comprehensive Plan Public Workshops Begin this... Comprehensive Plan Public Workshops Begin this Month-An 18-month process to develop a new Chesterfield County Comprehensive Plan is under way. More... Concession Stands Burglarized - Vandalized Police are investigating a series of burglaries and vandalism cases that occurred at five area pool concession stands in the northern portion of the county between Aug. 14 and 15 More... Conservation Area To Open June 6 Conservation Area To Open June 6-In celebration of National Trails Day, the Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation announces the opening of the John C. Radcliffe Appomattox River Conservation Area, Saturday, June 6. More... Council on Aging Elects New Officers Council on Aging Elects New Officers-The Chesterfield Council on Aging has elected new officers for 2009 More... Council on Aging Seeks Vendors for May Job Fair Council on Aging Seeks Vendors for May Job Fair-The Chesterfield Council on Aging invites area organizations and businesses to participate in a job fair for older adults and adults with disabilities on May 19, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Epiphany Catholic Church, 11000 Smoketree Drive. More... Council On Aging To Offer Etiquette Course Council On Aging To Offer Etiquette Course-The Chesterfield Council on Aging will offer a free course on disability etiquette Thursday, June 25, 9-10 a.m., at the Lucy Corr Village Multipurpose Room, 6800 Lucy Corr Blvd, Chesterfield. More... Council on Aging to Offer Program about Reverse... Council on Aging to Offer Program about Reverse Mortgages-Reverse mortgages offer seniors 62 and older who have some equity in their homes access to cash without employment, income or credit qualifications. More... County Department Being Recognized for... County Department Being Recognized for Environmental Efforts-Two Chesterfield County departments will be recognized during the Board of Supervisors meeting today for their efforts to improve the county’s impact on the environment More... County Fair To Feature Food And Fun County Fair To Feature Food And Fun-The 96th Chesterfield County Fair will offer activities for all ages from Aug. 28 through Sept. 5. More... County Inspectors concerned about Deck Safety,... County Inspectors concerned about Deck Safety, Offering free inspections in May-The Chesterfield County Building Inspection Department has joined with the Virginia Building and Code Officials Association in declaring May as Deck Safety Awareness Month. More... County Offices to Close at 3 p.m. on Dec. 31 County Offices to Close at 3 p.m. on Dec. 31-Chesterfield County government offices and public libraries will close at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, for the New Year’s holiday. More... County Seeks Steering Committee for... County Seeks Steering Committee for Comprehensive Plan Development-Chesterfield County is undertaking the development of a new countywide comprehensive plan, a process that will help solidify the county’s vision for the future. The county is soliciting applications for a volunteer citizen steering committee More... County's New Web Site Recognized by National... County's New Web Site Recognized by National Association of Government Webmasters- The new chesterfield.gov site was recognized recently by the National Association of Government Webmasters, or NAGW, one of the most esteemed groups More... Course for Family Caregivers is April 28 Course for Family Caregivers is April 28-The Chesterfield County Senior Advocate and Senior Connections, the Capital Area Agency on Aging will host a free course for family caregivers on April 28, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at Lucy Corr Village, 6800 Lucy Corr Blvd. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. More... Crime Solvers to Receive Resolution Crime Solvers to Receive Resolution-Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors will present the Chesterfield County / Colonial Heights Crime Solvers with a resolution to honor the 25th anniversary of the program on Wednesday, April 29 at 6:30 p.m. in the public meeting room More... Deaths May Be Result of Drug Overdose Deaths May Be Result of Drug Overdose-Chesterfield County Police continue to investigate the deaths of a man and woman whose bodies were discovered in an apartment in the 7700 block of Bannockbarn Drive on April 11. The preliminary investigation More... Deputy County Administrator Returning to Georgia Deputy County Administrator Returning to Georgia-William E. Johnson, III, Chesterfield County's deputy county administrator for Management Services, is returning to his former position as city manager of College Park, Georgia. "I have enjoyed my time More... Dialed 911 by Mistake? Don't Hang Up Dialed 911 by Mistake? Don't Hang Up-The Chesterfield County Emergency Communications Center is getting a head start on recognizing April 12-18 as National Public Safety Telecommunications Week by spreading an important public-safety message. More... Disability Awareness Fair is Oct. 21 Disability Awareness Fair is Oct. 21-The Chesterfield Disability Services Board will hold its annual Disability Awareness Fair Wednesday, Oct. 21, 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m., at Epiphany Catholic Church, 11000 Smoketree Drive, Richmond. More... Domestic-Related Shooting Suspect Dies Domestic-Related Shooting Suspect Dies-The man involved in the Oct. 4 domestic-related shooting in the 10800 block of Hinshaw Drive has died as a result of self-inflicted injuries. More... Donate Food and Receive $2 Off Adminission to... Donate Food and Receive $2 Off Adminission to Bandfest-Teens who bring a donation for the Central Virginia Food Bank to Bandfest, United for Change this Saturday will receive $2 off admission. Suggested donations include canned fish or meat, peanut butter, rice, and boxed cereal or pasta. More... "Don't Get Burned" Is Theme for Fire Prevention... The Chesterfield County Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services will recognize Fire Prevention Week Oct.4-10. The theme is “Don’t Get Burned,” which addresses the behaviors needed to prevent burn injuries. More... Driver and Passenger Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash Driver and Passenger Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash-The Chesterfield County Police Department has released the identity of the driver who was killed in a vehicle crash in the 22400 block of Hull Street Road at about 3:07 p.m. today. More... Driver Critically Injured Driver Critically Injured-The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a two-vehicle crash that critically injured one man. The crash occurred on Hopkins Road near Thurston Road at about 9:07 p.m. yesterday. More... Driver from Fatal Crash Arrested Driver from Fatal Crash Arrested-Chesterfield County Police arrested Justin B. Fitzgerald, 22, of the 20000 block of Eastside Land in Dinwiddie, in connection with the fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred in the 3600 block of Thurston Road on Nov. 28. Police said Fitzgerald turned himself in at about 1 p.m. today. More... Driver Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash Driver Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash-The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a two-vehicle crash that killed one man. The crash occurred in the 22400 block of Hull Street Road at about 3:07 p.m. today. More... Driver Killed on Jefferson Davis Highway Driver Killed on Jefferson Davis Highway-The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a crash that killed one man. The crash occurred in the 8800 block of Jefferson Davis Highway at about 12:30 a.m. today. More... Dyson’s Store Robbed At Gunpoint Dyson’s Store Robbed At Gunpoint-Police are searching for a man who robbed Dyson’s Store at 8109 River Road at about 7 p.m. today. No one was injured during this incident. More... Easter Egg Hunt and Extravaganza Planning for... Easter Egg Hunt and Extravaganza Planning for April 4-The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department invites you to its annual Easter Egg Hunt and Extravaganza Saturday, April 4, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., More... Eight Honored with Outstanding Youth Awards Eight Honored with Outstanding Youth Awards-Six youths and two adults were honored May 7 during the 26th Annual Outstanding Youth Awards program at L.C. Bird High School. The youths received awards in the following categories: courage, compassion, leadership and service. More... El Día de la Familia Hispana is Oct. 17 El Día de la Familia Hispana is Oct. 17-The fourth-annual Día de la Familia Hispana, or Hispanic Family Day, will be Saturday, Oct. 17, 1-4 p.m., at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, 10300 Courthouse Road. More... Elderchats Presentation Is Feb. 26 Elderchats Presentation Is Feb. 26-As the elderly population continues to grow, more seniors face challenges associated with the aging process. More... Enjoy a Day of Golf at the 8th Annual Family... Enjoy a Day of Golf at the 8th Annual Family Fairway Frenzy- The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with The First Tee of Chesterfield, will hold the 7th Annual Family Fairway Frenzy Adult/Junior Golf Tournament Thursday, June 18, starting at 9 a.m. More... Events Are Set For 26th National Night Out Events Are Set For 26th National Night Out-Neighborhoods and Chesterfield County Police are preparing up for the 26th Annual National Night Out celebration, Tuesday, Aug. 4 from 6-10 p.m. There will be 130 registered Chesterfield County block parties. More... Exercise Classes, Bridge Lessons among Upcoming... Exercise Classes, Bridge Lessons among Upcoming Programs for Seniors-The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of recreation opportunities for adults 50 and older at Huguenot Road Baptist Church, 10525 W. Huguenot Road, Richmond. More... Experience 19th-Century Life During Plantation... Experience 19th-Century Life During Plantation Day June 20-There will be plenty to do and see at the annual Plantation Day event Saturday, June 20, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., More... Extension Facilitating Community Conversation... Extension Facilitating Community Conversation To 'Act On Poverty'-On Saturday, July 18, 10 a.m.-noon, Virginians will have a unique opportunity to pitch their solutions for reducing poverty in their localities and statewide. More... Extension Offering Free Lawn Care Programs The Chesterfield County Office of Cooperative Extension will present several free lawn-care programs this month, starting Sept 8. More... Extension Offering Spring Gardening Classes Extension Offering Spring Gardening Classes-The Chesterfield County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is offering public seminars on 12 popular gardening subjects this spring More... Extension Programs Focus on Lawns, Gardening Extension Programs Focus on Lawns, Gardening-Chesterfield County Virginia Cooperative Extension continues to accept participants in its Grass Roots and Gardening for Chesterfield Residents programs. Applications for the Grass Roots Program are being accepted through June 1. The program offers homeowners personalized lawn-management plans. The program fee is $20, which includes the testing of one soil sample More... Extension Promotes Exercising with New Eight... Extension Promotes Exercising with New Eight Week Program-Most Virginians want to stay fit and physically active but have difficulty finding the time, energy or motivation to get moving. FIT Extension (www.fitextension.ext.vt.edu/) is a new eight-week program developed by Virginia Cooperative Extension More... Extraordinary Labors on April 25 at Henricus Extraordinary Labors on April 25 at Henricus-On Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Henricus Historical Park will present Extraordinary Labors: Trades of Early Virginia from 1611-1622. In 1611, Sir Thomas Dale brought tradesmen, soldiers and laborers to establish the second settlement in Virginia at Henricus. More... Falling Creek Ironworks Archaeology Tour is... Falling Creek Ironworks Archaeology Tour is March 21-Learn about the origins of America’s first iron-production facility during the Falling Creek Ironworks Archaeology Tour Saturday, March 21, noon-4 p.m., at Falling Creek Ironworks Park, 6407 Jefferson Davis Highway. More... Fatal Crash on Grove Hill Road Fatal Crash on Grove Hill Road-The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed one man. The crash occurred on Grove Hill Road at 3:50 a.m. today. Police said Scott P. McCumber, 43, of Coalbrook Drive, More... Fire and EMS Department Reminding Residents... The Chesterfield County Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services is reminding residents that open burning season begins Oct. 1. Residents that wish to burn sticks, tree limbs, brush and/or garden trimmings should contact the Fire and Life Safety Division at 804-748-1426. More... Flooding Closes Portions of Woolridge Road Flooding Closes Portions of Woolridge Road-Due to extensive precipitation this week, portions of Woolridge Road across Swift Creek Reservoir currently are covered with water. More... Four Teens Arrested for Vandalism Four teen boys between 13 and 14 years old have been arrested and charged for vandalizing several vehicles at a construction site at 5011 Ecoff Avenue. More... Friends of Chesterfield’s Riverfront to Hold... Friends of Chesterfield’s Riverfront to Hold 2nd Annual Green Tie Affair-Friends of Chesterfield’s Riverfront will hold its 2nd Annual Green Tie Affair on Friday, Sept. 25, at Bottega Bistro in Midlothian. The silent auction and fundraiser will benefit environmental outreach programs in More... Get Your Garden Ready for Fall and Winter Get Your Garden Ready for Fall and Winter-The change of seasons doesn’t have to mean a dull, drab garden until spring. Learn about what you can add to perk up your garden for More... Godspeed Arrives at Henricus Historical Park... Godspeed Arrives at Henricus Historical Park this Friday-On Friday, Sept., 18, the Godspeed from Jamestown Settlement will be arriving at approximately 4 45 p.m. The ship should pass under the Varina Enon More... Are you a grandparent raising a grandchild?... Are you a grandparent raising a grandchild? Consider Joining Grandparent Connection - The Grandparent Connection group is up and running in Chesterfield County. The next meeting will be Thursday, Dec. 3, 4:15-5:45 p.m. in the Chesterfield County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Building, 7000 Lucy Corr Blvd., Chesterfield. More... Grandparent Connection Support Group Meets Nov. 5 4:15 p.m., at the Chesterfield County Domestic and Juvenile Relations District Court Building. More... Grandparent Support Group To Meet Oct. 1 Grandparent Support Group To Meet Oct. 1-The first meeting of Grandparent Connection, a new support group for grandparents raising their grandchildren, will take place Thursday, Oct. 1, 4:15 p.m., in the Chesterfield County Domestic and Juvenile Relations District Court Building. More... Guiding Good Choices is Topic of Parenting Course Guiding Good Choices is Topic of Parenting Course-Chesterfield County Prevention Services will offer the Guiding Good Choices course for parents of middle schoolers starting June 30. More... H1N1 Flu Vaccination Clinic Scheduled at... H1N1 Flu Vaccination Clinic Scheduled at Fairgrounds-The Chesterfield Health District will hold a free H1N1 flu vaccination clinic on Thursday, Nov. 12, 3-7 p.m., at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds, 10300 Courthouse Road. More... H1N1 Vaccination Scheduled at Powhathan High... H1N1 Vaccination Scheduled at Powhathan High School-The Chesterfield Health District, which serves the counties of Chesterfield, Powhatan and the city of Colonial Heights, will hold a free H1N1 flu vaccination clinic on Saturday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at Powhatan High School, 1800 Judes Ferry Road. More... Health Department to Hold Clinics in April Health Department to Hold Clinics in April -The Chesterfield County Health Department is holding two clinics in April to screen for sexually transmitted diseases. April is Sexually Transmitted Diseases Awareness Month, and the Health Department will hold two evening STD clinics Thursday, April 2 and April 16. Registration will be from 4:30-6 p.m., More... Healthy Relationships is Topic of April 17... Healthy Relationships is Topic of April 17 Training-To recognize April as Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the Chesterfield County Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center will host a free training titled, “Making Healthy Choices When Assessing Personal Relationships,” on April 17, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., at Emanuel Restoration Church, 10700 Academy Drive, Midlothian. More... Healthy Senior Seminars to begin Oct. 21 Healthy Senior Seminars to begin Oct. 21-The Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation is offering a series of free senior seminars on the third Wednesday of the month at Bensley Community More... Henricus Dauber Dash In Need Of Volunteers Henricus Dauber Dash In Need Of Volunteers-There’s still time to sign up to volunteer at the Henricus Dauber Dash mud run that will take place Saturday, Aug. 22, 9 a.m., at Henricus Historical Park and the Dutch Gap Conservation Area in Chester. More... Henricus Dauber Dash to be held Aug. 22, 2009 partnering with the Richmond Sports Backers to present the Henricus Dauber Dash on Saturday, Aug. 22, 9 a.m. More... Henricus Dauber Dash to be held August 22, 2009 Henricus Dauber Dash to be held August 22-Chesterfield County is partnering with the Richmond Sports Backers to present the Henricus Dauber Dash on Saturday, Aug. 22, 9 a.m. The Henricus Dauber Dash will be a mud run which will be held in Henricus Historical Park and the Dutch Gap Conservation Area. More... Henricus Historical Park will Present Musket,... Henricus Historical Park will Present Musket, Sword and Pike-On Saturday, May 23 and Sunday, May 24, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Henricus Historical Park will present Musket, Sword & Pike. Experience a day in the life of the soldiers of Sir Thomas Dale’s militia. Visit with the soldiers in the 1611 Citie of Henricus, participate in drills with the Henricus Militia, More... Henricus Historical Park Will Present Origins... Henricus Historical Park Will Present Origins Of A Free America: The 1619 Assembly-Experience life in 1619 Colonial Virginia during Origins of a Free America: The 1619 Assembly at Henricus Historical Park, July 25,10 a.m. – 5 p.m. More... Henricus Historical Park will Present Publick... Henricus Historical Park will Present Publick Days and the GodSpeed from Jamestown Settlement September 19-20-Step back in time and experience life in 1611 Colonial Virginia during Publick Days at Henricus Historical Park, Sept. 19-20, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. This annual event commemorates the establishment More... Henricus Historical Park will Present... Henricus Historical Park will Present Re-Enactors Camp: Children of 1622 August 12-14-Make history come alive on the James River! Learn how to be a colonial re-enactor! Henricus Historical Park will present Re-Enactor’s Camp: Children of 1622, August 12-14, 9 a.m. More... Historic Tour of Mid-Lothian Mines is May 2 Historic Tour of Mid-Lothian Mines is May 2-This is a unique opportunity to learn more about one of the earliest coal mining operations in North America. From 1703 to 1942, Chesterfield County’s coal mines generated wealth, employment and prosperity in Midlothian, and shaped the history of the county. More... Historical Society Plans Special Presentation... Historical Society Plans Special Presentation For Black History Month-The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia will present a free lecture about the history of Carver High School and its principal, W.A. Brown, on Saturday, Feb. 7, 11 a.m. More... Holiday Gardening Seminar Offered Holiday Gardening Seminar Offered-The Chesterfield County Office of Cooperative Extension is offering a free seminar, Plant the Holiday Spirit, Nov. 9, 3 4 30 p.m. or 6 30 8 p.m., at Clover Hill Library. Learn how to More... Learn How to Grow a Greener Lawn Learn How to Grow a Greener Lawn-The Chesterfield County Office of Cooperative Extension will present several programs on how to grow a greener lawn while protecting the environment. More... Identity of Crash Victim Released Identity of Crash Victim Released-The Chesterfield County Police Department has released the identity of the driver who was killed in a single-vehicle crash in the 6800 block of Hull Street Road at about 2:20 a.m. on September 19th. Orlando Juarez, 36, of the 700 block of Marbleridge Road died at the scene. More... Identity of Pedestrian Released Identity of Pedestrian Released-The Chesterfield County Police Department has released the identity of the pedestrian who was killed when he was struck by a vehicle in the 8700 block of Midlothian Turnpike at 10:40 p.m. on March 10. William R. Evans, 68, of no permanent address, was walking in the road at the time of the crash. More... Identity of Train Crash Victim Released Identity of Train Crash Victim Released-The Chesterfield County Police Department has released the identity of the woman who was killed when she attempted to cross the railroad tracks in the 2100 block of Pine Forest Drive early this morning. More... Industrial Accident Kills One Person Chesterfield County Police are investigating an industrial accident that killed an employee at Harbor Dredge & Dock at 1300 Willis Road shortly after 11 a.m. today. Police said the victim was killed while dismantling a crane that collapsed. The victim's name has not yet been released. More... Informational Meeting To Address Mid-Lothian... Informational Meeting To Address Mid-Lothian Mines Park Development-The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department invites the community to an informational meeting about upcoming development at Mid-Lothian Mines Park, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at the Watkins Elementary School cafeteria, 501 Coalfield Road. More... Interested in Becoming an Auxiliary Police... The Chesterfield County Police Department is recruiting citizen volunteers for the Auxiliary Police Unit. Auxiliary Police are sworn police officers who exercise full police powers and provide logistical and personnel support to police officers. More... Interested In The Police Senior Citizen Academy Interested In The Police Senior Citizen Academy-The Chesterfield County Police Department Senior Citizen Academy invites residents to be a part of the next academy. More... Is It Trash Or Is It Treasure? Is It Trash Or Is It Treasure?-Have you ever wondered if the teapot Aunt Margaret left you is merely a dust collector, or could help pay for your new roof? More... It's Time to Register for National Night Out It's Time to Register for National Night Out-Police are asking county residents to begin planning neighborhood events for the 26th Annual National Night Out, Tuesday, Aug. 4. More... Join Parks and Recreation for Patsy Cline... Join Parks and Recreation for Patsy Cline Tribute Show in Virginia Beach-The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor a group trip Friday, March 20, to the Sadler Center for the Performing Arts in Virginia Beach for a matinee More... Join Walk for National Victims' Rights Week Join Walk for National Victims' Rights Week-The Central Virginia Victim Services Coalition invites the community to join in a 1.2-mile walk Saturday, April 25, to recognize National Victims’ Rights Week, April 26-May 2. More... July Declared Swimming Pool Safety Awareness Month July Declared Swimming Pool Safety Awareness Month-The Chesterfield County Department of Building Inspection has declared July as Swimming Pool Safety Awareness Month. Building Inspection is reminding county residents about t... More... Kite Day Is Fun For All Ages Kite Day Is Fun For All Ages-Enjoy an afternoon of kite flying during Kite Day on Sunday, March 1, 1-4 p.m., at the Clover Hill Athletic Complex, 17701 Genito Road. More... Labor Day Traffic Enforcement Drivers be warned. Police are conducting a series of holiday DUI patrols, checkpoints and red-light enforcement operations throughout the county this Labor Day weekend. Problems areas have been identified and officers will focus their efforts on these areas to include the Hull Street Road and the Jefferson Davis Highway corridors. More... Lawn Equipment Stolen From Church Sheds Thieves have broken into and stolen lawn equipment from 25exterior sheds atarea churches in a five-month period, and the Chesterfield County Police need the community's help to solve these cases. More... Learn About Self-Management Of Chronic Disease Learn About Self-Management Of Chronic Disease-Chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes are the leading causes of death and disability in the United States. Learn how to self-manage these diseases and promote healthy lifestyles during an upcoming program by the Chesterfield Council on Aging. More... Learn how to grow healthy trees and shrubs Learn how to grow healthy trees and shrubs-Learn how to select, plant and keep trees and shrubs healthy. The Chesterfield County Office of Cooperative Extension is presenting a free seminar, Healthy Trees = More... Learn How to Live with Wildlife August 27 Learn How to Live with Wildlife August 27-The Chesterfield County Office of Cooperative Extension is offering a new class this summer to teach residents how to coexist with wildlife. More... LEARN HOW TO PRESERVE YOUR TREES SEPT. 22 LEARN HOW TO PRESERVE YOUR TREES SEPT. 222009 09 11Cooperative Extension CHESTERFIELD, VA — The Chesterfield County Office of Cooperative Extension will present a free seminar, Tree Management for Suburban Homeowners, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 6 30 8 p.m., at Clover Hill More... Learn More About Common Lawn Pests Sept. 17 Learn More About Common Lawn Pests Sept. 17—The Chesterfield County Office of Cooperative Extension is offering a free seminar, Common Lawn Pests Fact or Fiction?, Sept. More... Learn the Basic of Kayak Fishing Learn the Basic of Kayak Fishing-The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department will offer a course in kayak fishing this summer. More... Learn the Legalities and Realities of Beach Week Learn the Legalities and Realities of Beach Week-Parents and teenagers are invited to attend one of two free Beach Week 2009 workshops sponsored by Substance Abuse Free Environment Inc., or SAFE, the Chesterfield County Police Department and Chesterfield County Youth Planning and Development More... Learn To Be A Leader This Summer Learn To Be A Leader This Summer-Are you too old for summer camp but too young to work? Camp Chesterfield’s Leader-in-Training program might be for you! More... Library Now Offers Downloadable, Digital Titles Library Now Offers Downloadable, Digital Titles-The Chesterfield County Public Library has expanded its services with the addition of a downloadable, digital library that offers audiobooks and e-books. More... Library Seeks Crafters For Winter Bazaar Library Seeks Crafters For Winter Bazaar-The Chesterfield County Public Library is seeking crafters for its Winter Artisans Bazaar Dec. 12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., at the Central Library. More... Library to Launch International Film Series in... Library to Launch International Film Series in January-The Chesterfield County Public Library will kick off its yearlong International and Independent Film Series in January, bringing films from around the world to Chesterfield County audiences. More... Local Economic Outlook Presents Continued... Local Economic Outlook Presents Continued Challenges-Chesterfield County’s Board of Supervisors and School Board were briefed on the local economic forecast at their joint meeting Monday afternoon at the Meadowdale library. More... Longtime Fencing Instructor Karl Przystawik... Longtime Fencing Instructor Karl Przystawik Recognized For Service-The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission has recognized Karl Przystawik for exemplary volunteerism in the Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation. More... Man Arrested Following On-Line Investigation Man Arrested Following On-Line Investigation-An on-line investigation resulted in the arrest of William B. Fuller, 50, of the 9000 block of Meadowfield Court in Henrico County on Jan. 28. More... Man Arrested For Burglary And Arson At County Park Man Arrested For Burglary And Arson At County Park-Police have arrested a man in connection with a burglary and arson to a maintenance facility at the Harry G. Daniel Park on Whitepine Road. More... Man Arrested For Contributing To The... Man Arrested For Contributing To The Delinquency Of A Minor-A man has been arrested and charged with contributing to the delinquency of minors. More... Man Arrested for Rape Man Arrested for Rape-Chesterfield County Police have arrested a man in connection with a rape that occurred in the Roxbury Square apartment complex on Nov. 14, 2008. More... Man Arrested in Connection with Vehicle Fires Man Arrested in Connection with Vehicle Fires-Police have arrested and charged man who is accused of setting six vehicles on fire at a Midlothian car dealership and a neighboring business. The incident occurred at about 6:30 a.m. on June 11. More... Man Arrested Minutes After First Market Bank... Man Arrested Minutes After First Market Bank Robbery-Police arrested a man minutes after the First Market bank branch at 9027 Forest Hill Avenue was robbed at about 11:15 a.m. today. More... Man Arrested on Assault Charges Man Arrested on Assault Charges-A Tomahawk Creek Middle School teacher was arrested on Feb. 3 on charges of assaulting three students between 12 and 13 years old. More... Man Charged in Exposure and Attempt Abduction... Man Charged in Exposure and Attempt Abduction Incident-Chesterfield County Police arrested a man who is accused of exposing himself and attempting to abduct a 10-year-old girl at knifepoint in a Food Lion bathroom at 8201 Hull Street Road at about 6 p.m. on Nov. 30. More... Market Robbed at Knifepoint Market Robbed at Knifepoint-Police are searching for two men who robbed El Paisano Market at 2500 Willis Road at about 9:20 p.m. on Feb. 2. Police said the masked suspects approached a clerk, More... Masked Men Rob Employee of Wallet Masked Men Rob Employee of Wallet-Police are investigating a robbery during which an employee's wallet was stolen at gunpoint at KFC at 12321 Jefferson Davis Highway shortly before 10 p.m. on March 27. More... Masked Men Rob Pizza Hut Masked Men Rob Pizza Hut-Police are searching for two men who robbed Pizza Hut at 11120 Midlothian Turnpike at 11 p.m. on Feb. 28. More... Master Gardener Applications Being Accepted... Master Gardener Applications Being Accepted Through Aug. 31-Chesterfield County Cooperative Extension is accepting applications for its 2010 Master Gardener class through Aug. 31. More... Meeting For Prospective Foster Parents Is Oct. 12 Meeting For Prospective Foster Parents Is Oct. 12-Adults interested in becoming foster parents are encouraged to attend an informational meeting Monday, Oct. 12, 6 p.m., at the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services, 9501 Lucy Corr Circle, Chesterfield. More... Midkiff, Muncie & Ross Relocates to... Midkiff, Muncie & Ross Relocates to Chesterfield County-After more than 22 years of being located in the city of Richmond, the law firm of Midkiff, Muncie & Ross, P.C. has moved to the Arboretum Office Park off Midlothian Turnpike. The firm celebrated its new office location at 300 Arboretum Place, Suite 420, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony today. More... Midlothian Turnpike Family Dollar Robbed Midlothian Turnpike Family Dollar Robbed-Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at Family Dollar at 8501 Midlothian Turnpike at about 7:05 p.m. on Nov. 16. More... Midlothian Turnpike WaWa Robbed Midlothian Turnpike WaWa Robbed-Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at Wawa at 11021 Midlothian Turnpike at about 2:55 a.m. today. More... Mini-Training to Focus on Understanding Effects... Mini-Training to Focus on Understanding Effects of Poverty-The Chesterfield County Domestic Violence Task Force will present a free mini-training on March 23, 3-4:30 p.m., at the Chester Library, 11800 Centre St. The training is titled, “A Framework for Understanding Poverty: More... Miracle League To Build Barrier-free Playground... Miracle League To Build Barrier-free Playground At Bird Athletic Complex-The Miracle League of Richmond announced it has received a $10,000 award to help build a barrier-free playground at the L.C. Bird High School Athletic Complex More... Missing Person Found At Crash Scene Missing Person Found At Crash Scene-On July 5, Ricky D. Viar, 31, of the 11300 block of Danforth Road, was located by family and friends at the scene of an apparent motorcycle crash. More... Missing Woman Found Missing Woman Found-Breanne Coventry Snell has been found by police. She was reported missing by family members who had last seen her on May 2. Snell was located in the city of Richmond at an acquaintance's home. More... Motor Scooter Fatality Motor Scooter Fatality-The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a two-vehicle crash that killed the operator of a motor scooter and critically injured the passenger of the scooter. More... Motor Scooter Operator Critically Injured Motor Scooter Operator Critically Injured-The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred in the 3000 block of Cogbill Road at about 1:49 p.m. today. More... Motorists On Route 10 In Chesterfield County... Motorists On Route 10 In Chesterfield County Will Benefit From $10 Million In Stimulus Funds-Ten million dollars in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds have been allocated through the Richmond Region Metropolitan Planning Organization, MPO, to a project to widen Route 10 in the vicinity of the Old Stage Road intersection, which includes widening the bridges over the CSX railroad tracks. More... National Healthcare Decisions Day Program is... National Healthcare Decisions Day Program is April 16-The Chesterfield County Senior Advocate’s Office is joining area agencies and businesses to recognize April 16 as National Healthcare Decisions Day. More... New Cooperative Extension Class: Plant Now for... NEW COOPERATIVE EXTENSION CLASS PLANT NOW FOR A FALL VEGETABLE HARVEST 2009 06 2612 00 p.m.Environmental ManagementCHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA — The Chesterfield County Office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is offering a new class this summer to teach gardeners how to More... New Hours for Sexually Transmitted Diseases Clinic New Hours for Sexually Transmitted Diseases Clinic-Effective Jan. 1, 2010, the Chesterfield Health Department’s Sexually Transmitted Diseases clinic will be held every Friday More... New Meeting Added to Schedule of 'Community... New Meeting Added to Schedule of 'Community Conversations' about Budget-A new meeting has been added to the schedule of Community Conversations about Chesterfield County’s fiscal 2011 budget deficit. More... New Rock-Climbing Course for Adults 50 and Older New Rock-Climbing Course for Adults 50 and Older-The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with Peak Experiences Indoor Climbing Center, will offer a new rock-climbing course for adults 50 and older starting Oct. 14. More... New Site Aims to Teach Teens About Healthy... New Site Aims to Teach Teens About Healthy Relationships-The Chesterfield County Domestic Violence Task Force has launched a Web site to help teens learn about healthy relationships and how to recognize the signs of a potentially abusive partner More... Newborn Found in Shopping Bag Newborn Found in Shopping Bag-Police are investigating an incident in which an abandoned newborn baby girl was found wrapped in towels and fabric in a shopping bag in a neighborhood in the 700 block of Vickilee Court shortly before 4 p.m. today. More... Nominations Being Sought For 2009 Senior... Nominations Being Sought For 2009 Senior Volunteer Hall of Fame-Do you know someone 65 or older who tirelessly lends his or her time to volunteer efforts in the community? Consider nominating that outstanding senior for induction to the Chesterfield Senior Volunteer Hall of Fame. More... Nominations Being Sought for Outstanding Youth... Nominations being sourght for outstanding youth awards-Department of Youth Planning and Development is seeking nominations for the 2009 Outstanding Youth Awards. Both adults and youths who have demonstrated an exemplary commitment to More... Nominations Being Sought for Outstanding Youth... Nominations Being Sought for Outstanding Youth Awards-The Chesterfield County Department of Youth Planning and Development is seeking nominations for the 2009 Outstanding Youth Awards. More... Nominations for Youth Awards Due by March 20 Nominations for Youth Awards Due by March 20-Do you know a young person who gives back to his or her community, or an adult who has made a positive difference in the lives of youths? Nominate that person for a 2009 Outstanding Youth Award. The deadline to nominate someone is 5 p.m. on Friday, March 20. More... October Event to Focus on Primary Prevention... October Event to Focus on Primary Prevention Related to Sexual Violence- More... Officer Acquitted and Returned to Full Duty Officer Acquitted and Returned to Full Duty-A Chesterfield County General District Court judge found Off. Frank H. Darnold III not guilty today of charges which alleged Darnold brandished a firearm during a March 3 traffic incident with a motorist while he was off duty. More... Officer Arrested Officer Arrested-An officer with the Chesterfield County Police Department has been arrested and charged with brandishing a pistol during a March 3 traffic incident. The officer was off duty and not in uniform at the time of the incident. More... One Lane of Courthouse Road Closed for Road Repair One Lane of Courthouse Road Closed for Road Repair-The southbound lane of Courthouse Road from Hull Street Road and continuing south for approximately 1,000 feet, will be closed for road repair. The work is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10, and continue until noon. More... One Lane of Irongate Drive Closed One Lane of Irongate Drive Closed-One lane of Irongate Drive at Bridgeside Drive will be closed to repair a watermain break. The work is scheduled to begin today at 4:30 p.m. and continue until 10 p.m. Flag operators will alternate traffic through the work area. More... One Lane of Irongate Drive Closed to Repair... One Lane of Irongate Drive Closed to Repair Waterline Leak-One lane of Irongate Drive between Graymoss Road and Gatebridge Road will be closed today from 3 until 7 p.m. to repair a waterline leak. More... One Lane of Reymet road Will be Closed To... One Lane of Reymet road Will be Closed To Repair Water Valve-One lane of Reymet Road at Express Lane will be closed Wednesday, June 10, from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. More... Outstanding Youth Awards Program to Air July 13 OUTSTANDING YOUTH AWARDS PROGRAM TO AIR JULY 132009 06 2612 00 p.m.Youth Planning and Development CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA — A taping of the Chesterfield County 2009 Outstanding Youth Awards program will air July 13 at 7 p.m. on Channel 96 More... Parent Charged in Accidental Shooting Incident A man has been charged with recklessly leaving a loaded, unsecured firearm so as to endanger the life or limb of a child under the age of 14. The charge stems from a Nov. 26 accidental shooting incident during which a three-year-old shot herself in the hand More... Park at Salisbury Shooting Investigation Complete Park at Salisbury Shooting Investigation Complete-The criminal and internal investigations into the Aug. 31 shooting death of Brett M. Rivers indicate that a SWAT officer was justified in shooting Rivers, and the actions were necessary and appropriate. The investigations revealed the following: More... Parks and Recreation Offer Senior Programs at... Parks and Recreation Offer Senior Programs at Church of Our Saviour-The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Chesterfield Senior Center, offers a variety of recreation opportunities for adults 50 and older at the Church of Our Saviour, 4000 Stigall Drive. Enjoy games, healthy-aging programs, fitness classes, entertainment and more. More... Parks and Recreation Offers Programs at... Parks and Recreation Offers Programs at Chesterfield Senior Center-The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Chesterfield Senior Center, offers a variety of recreation opportunities for adults 50 and older at the Church of Our Saviour, 4000 Stigall Drive. More... Parks and Recreation Offers Senior Programs at... Parks and Recreation Offers Senior Programs at Church of our Savior-The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Chesterfield Senior Center, offers a variety of recreation opportunities for adults 50 and older at the Church of Our Saviour, 4000 Stigall Drive. Enjoy games, healthy-aging programs, fitness classes, entertainment and more. More... Parks and Recreation Offers Senior Programs at... The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Chesterfield Senior Center, offers a variety of recreation opportunities for adults 50 and older at the Episcopal Church of Our Saviour, 4000 Stigall Drive, Midlothian. Enjoy games, healthy-aging programs, fitness classes, entertainment and more. Register for a program by calling 804-748-1623. For details, call Catie Horne at 339-2877 More... Parks and Recreation Offers Senior Programs at... Parks and Recreation Offers Senior Programs at Huguenot Road Baptist Church-The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Chesterfield Senior Center, offers a variety of recreation opportunities for adults 50 and older at Huguenot Road Baptist Church More... Parks and Recreation Offers Senior Programs at... Parks and Recreation Offers Senior Programs at Huguenot Road Baptist Church-The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of recreation opportunities for adults 50 and older at Huguenot Road Baptist Church, More... Parks and Recreation to Offer Older-Adult... Parks and Recreation to Offer Older Adult Programs At Huguenot Road Baptist Church-Parks & RecreationFor Immediate Release Beginning Feb. 2, the Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department will offer regular programs for older adults at Huguenot Road Baptist More... Parks winter season light schedule Parks Winter Season Light Schedule-The winter season light schedule for Chesterfield County parks is as follows TENNIS Tennis court lights will stay on until 9 30 p.m. each More... Passenger Identified in Two-Vehicle Crash Passenger Identified in Two-Vehicle Crash-The Chesterfield County Police Department has released the identity of the passenger who was killed in the Dec. 20 vehicle crash in the 22400 block of Hull Street Road. More... Passenger Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash Passenger Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash-The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a two-vehicle crash that killed one man. The crash occurred on Midlothian Turnpike at Johnston Willis Drive at about 8:27 a.m. today. More... Patti LaBelle To Perform At The Chesterfield... Patti LaBelle To Perform At The Chesterfield County Black History Month Kickoff-Patti LaBelle will be the featured performer at the 19th annual Chesterfield County Black History Month kickoff concert, Friday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m More... Pedestrian Killed On Jefferson Davis Highway Pedestrian Killed On Jefferson Davis Highway-The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a crash that involved a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle More... Pedestrian Killed on Midlothian Turnpike Pedestrian Killed on Midlothian Turnpike-The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a crash that killed one man. The crash occurred in the 8700 block of Midlothian Turnpike at about 10:40 p.m. on March 10. More... Pedestrian Struck by Train Pedestrian Struck by Train-The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating the death of a pedestrian who was struck by a train in the 2100 block of Pine Forest Drive at about 1:54 a.m. today. More... Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle Pedestrian Struck by Vehicle-The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a single-vehicle crash that injured a three-year-old child. The crash occurred in the 12300 block of Mason Avenue at about 6:35 p.m. today. More... People of Pocahontas Program Nov. 7-8 People of Pocahontas Program Nov. 7-Henricus Historical Park will present its People of Pocahontas program Nov. 7 8, 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Living history interpreters will reenact Powhatan Indian and English Colonist encounters, both pre More... People of Pocahontas Program November 7-8 People of Pocahontas Program November 7-8-Henricus Historical Park will present its People of Pocahontas program Nov. 7 8, 10 a.m. 5 p.m. Living history interpreters will reenact both pre and post Powhatan Indian and English More... People of Pocahontas Program, Nov. 7-8 Living history interpreters will reenact Powhatan Indian and English Colonist encounters, both pre- and post-English contact during the period 1607 – 1622 More... Pet Owner Charged Pet Owner Charged-Patti J. Wheeler, 52, of the 4500 block of Treely Road has been charged with four counts of animal cruelty, three counts of failure to dispose of dead companion animals, failure to obtain a kennel license and destruction of property. More... Pilot Travel Center Robbery Suspects Arrested Pilot Travel Center Robbery Suspects Arrested-Three people have been arrested in connection with the April 10 robbery at Pilot Travel Center, 2126 Ruffin Mill Road. More... Poker Run to Benefit Special Olympics Virginia Poker Run to Benefit Special Olympics Virginia-The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department and the Sheriff’s Office will cosponsor a poker run on Saturday, May 30, to benefit Special Olympics Virginia. The ride starts at South Richmond Harley Davidson, More... Police Arrest Bank Robber Chesterfield County Police have arrested a suspect wanted in connection with the robberies of two banks in the county. Michael Alsing, 36, of the 6500 block of Midlothian Turnpike, was arrested late last night for the robberies of the SunTrust bank branch at 13001 Hull Street Road on Nov. 7 and the SunTrust bank branch at 1348 Sycamore Square on Nov. 9. Alsing is being held in the Chesterfield County Jail pending a pretrial hearing on Nov. 12. More... Police Arrest Sheetz Robbers Chesterfield County Police have arrested two suspects for the robbery of the Sheetz store located at 20 South Providence Road which took place earlier this morning. Brandon L. Battle, 23, of the 3900 block of East Broad Rock Boulevard, was arrested this morning and charged with robbery, using a firearm during the commission of a felony, and abduction. More... Police Chief, Assistant School Superintendent... Police Chief, Assistant School Superintendent to Lead Teach-in for Alcohol Awareness Month-Chesterfield County Police Chief Col. Thierry G. Dupuis and Assistant School Superintendent for Instructional Administration Dr. Edward Pruden will team up on Thursday, April 23, to deliver a special message to fifth-graders at Hening Elementary More... Police Investigate 7-Eleven Robbery Police Investigate 7-eleven Robbery-Police are searching for an unidentified masked man who robbed and fired a shot toward a clerk at 7-Eleven, 5549 Belmont Road at 12:36 a.m. today. More... Police Investigate Attempted Abduction Of Teen Police Investigate Attempted Abduction Of Teen-Chesterfield County police are investigating an attempted abduction of a 17-year-old girl that occurred at about 6 a.m. today. The teen was not physically injured. More... Police Investigate Bank of Southside Virginia... Police are searching for a man who robbed the Bank of Southside Virginia branch at 4310 West Hundred Road at about 12:20 p.m. today. More... Police Investigate Bank Robbery Police Investigate Bank Robbery-Police are searching for a man who robbed the BB&T bank branch at 5756 Hopkins Road at about 10:45 a.m. today. No one was injured during the robbery. More... Police Investigate Bomb Threat Police Investigate Bomb Threat-Police responded to Wal-Mart at 12200 Chattanooga Parkway at around 1:38 p.m. today for a report of a bomb threat. Store management immediately evacuated all employees and customers. After a thorough search of the building, no devices were found. More... Police Investigate Burglary Police Investigate Burglary-Police are investigating a burglary that occurred at the BP station at 13623 Genito Road at about 2:15 a.m. today. More... Police Investigate Death of 2-Year-Old Police Investigate Death of 2-Year-Old-On June 17 at 12:35 p.m., the Chesterfield County Police and Fire and Emergency Medical Services departments responded to the 4400 block of Mason Valley Court to investigate an unresponsive 2-year-old. More... Police Investigate Domestic-Related Homicide;... Police Investigate Domestic-Related Homicide; Woman Arrested-Chesterfield County Police responded to a report of a man down inside a home in the 7000 block of Old Plantation Road at 10:56 a.m. today. More... Police Investigate Early Morning Shooting Police Investigate Early Morning Shooting-Chesterfield County Police are investigating a home invasion robbery in the 2100 block of Bowlin Court today. More... Police Investigate Famous Dave’s Robbery Police Investigate Famous Dave’s Robbery-Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at Famous Dave's at 10201 Midlothian Turnpike at about 10:10 p.m. on Aug. 26. More... Police Investigate Fatal All Terrain Vehicle Crash Police Investigate Fatal All Terrain Vehicle Crash-Chesterfield County Police are investigating a crash involving an all terrain vehicle which killed the driver and injured his passenger. Police responded to the 14700 block of Beach Road shortly after 12:30 a.m. on July 10 to investigate a vehicle crash. More... Police Investigate Fatal Crash Police Investigate Fatal Crash-The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a two-vehicle crash that killed one man. The crash occurred in the 11300 block of Chester Road at about 1:45 p.m. today. More... Police Investigate Handel Court Robbery Police Investigate Handel Court Robbery-Chesterfield County Police are investigating a robbery that occurred in the 5500 block of Handel Court shortly after midnight. No one was injured during the incident. More... Police Investigate Homicide Police Investigate Homicide-Chesterfield County Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was discovered near a retention pond at the Ivy Walk apartments today. More... Police Investigate Hotel Robbery Police Investigate Hotel Robbery-Police are searching for two unidentified men who robbed La Quinta Inn, 9040 Pams Avenue, on March 14. More... Police Investigate Hotel Robbery Police Investigate Hotel Robbery-Police are searching for an unidentified man who robbed the Candlewood Suites at 15820 Woods Edge Road on April 18. Police said the man entered the hotel at about 4:50 a.m. and passed a note to the clerk. More... Police Investigate Liberty Mart Burglary Police Investigate Liberty Mart Burglary-Police are investigating a burglary that occurred at Liberty Mart at 3000 East River Road between 2-2:30 a.m. on June 14. More... Police Investigate Man's Death Police Investigate Man's Death-Chesterfield County Police responded to a construction site in the 6200 block of Gloryvine Drive at 3:29 a.m. today to investigate the death of a man who was killed while operating a piece of construction equipment. More... Police Investigate Man’s Death Police Investigate Man’s Death-Chesterfield County Police are investigating the disappearance of a man who was last seen with his nephew wading into the Appomattox River from the Petersburg shore earlier today More... Police Investigate Man’s Death Police Investigate Man’s Death-Chesterfield County Police are investigating the death of a man whose body was discovered along an access road near Harbour East Mobile Home Park earlier today. More... Police Investigate Officer Involved Crash Police Investigate Officer Involved Crash - The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a three-vehicle crash involving a patrol officer that occurred at the intersection of Beulah Road and Mason Crest Drive just after 1 p.m. today. More... Police Investigate Officer-involved Shooting Police Investigate Officer-involved Shooting-Chesterfield County Police responded to 11101 Lucks Lane for an aggravated domestic-related call at 9:23 p.m. on April 25. When the first two officers arrived, they were attacked and assaulted by Robert Hansen Jr., 31. More... Police Investigate Pilot Travel Center Robbery Police Investigate Pilot Travel Center Robbery-Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at Pilot Travel Center at 2126 Ruffin Mill Road at about 2:45 a.m. today. Police said two masked men approached an employee outside and forced the victim inside a back door. More... Police Investigate Robbery at Exxon Station Police Investigate Robbery at Exxon Station-Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at Exxon at 14120 Hull Street Road at about 9:59 p.m. on Sept. 28. More... Police Investigate Robbery at MarketPlace 21 Police Investigate Robbery at MarketPlace 21-Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at Marketplace 21 at 6811 Walmsley Boulevard at about 10:59 p.m. on Nov. 4. More... Police Investigate Second Suntrust Bank Robbery Police are searching for a man who robbed the SunTrust branch at 1348 Sycamore Square at about 9:20 a.m. today. Police believe the suspect may also be responsible for the Nov. 7 robbery at the SunTrust branch, 13001 Hull Street Road. More... Police Investigate Sheetz Robbery Police Investigate Sheetz Robbery-Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at Sheetz at 9401 Amberdale Drive at about 10:23 p.m. on Sept. 13. More... Police Investigate Shooting Police responded to La Quinta Inn at 9040 Pams Avenue at about 8:40 p.m. for a report of a person who had been shot in the lobby. The victim is an employee and was immediately taken to VCU Medical Center for treatment. More... Police Investigate Shooting Incident Police Investigate Shooting Incident-Police responded to the 15000 block of Timsberry Circle to investigate a domestic-related shooting incident that occurred at about 4:27 p.m. on Oct. 1. The victim was taken to VCU Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. More... Police Investigate Shooting Incident Police Investigate Shooting Incident-Chesterfield County Police are investigating a shooting incident that took place at about 3:45 p.m. today. Police responded to the 5700 block of Hopkins Road for reports of a man firing a weapon during some type of altercation. Police are continuing to investigate this incident. More... Police Investigate Shooting Police Investigate Shooting-Police are investigating a shooting that occurred at about 1:15 a.m. on April 4 in the area of 2nd Avenue and Boisseau Street in Ettrick. More... Police Investigate Shooting Police Investigate Shooting- Police responded to the 1400 block of Lockett Ridge Road around 2 a.m. on May 15 for a report of a home invasion with shots fired. More... Police Investigate Shooting Police Investigate Shooting-Police responded to the 2700 block of Colgrave Road to investigate a shooting incident at 10:39 p.m. on May 18. More... Police Investigate Shooting Police Investigate Shooting-Police responded to the 10800 block of Hinshaw Drive to investigate a domestic-related shooting incident that occurred at about 1:15 p.m. on Oct. 4. More... Police Investigate Stabbing -The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a stabbing that occurred in the 9700 Block of Suburban Village Drive at about 1:05 a.m. today. The male victim was transported to VCU Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries. More... Police Investigate Stabbing Police Investigate Stabbing-Police responded to the 7000 block of Wentworth Street to investigate a domestic disturbance at 4:13 a.m. on Oct. 11. More... Police Investigate Suntrust Bank Robbery Police are searching for a man who robbed the SunTrust Bank at 13001 Hull Street at about 9:05 a.m. on November 7, 2009 More... Police Investigate Suspicious Incident Police Investigate Suspicious Incident-Chesterfield County Police are investigating a suspicious incident in which a man approached an 8-year-old Chester boy at a school bus stop soon after he was dropped off. More... Police Investigate the Death of a Man and Woman Police Investigate the Death of a Man and Woman-Chesterfield County Police are investigating the death of a man and woman whose bodies were discovered in an apartment in the 7700 block of Bannockbarn Drive earlier today. Police have not yet released the victims' identities. More... Police Investigate Vandalism ChesterfieldCounty police are investigating a vandalism at a construction site at 5011 Ecoff Avenue in ChesterfieldCounty. Police said that between Friday afternoon and Monday morning unknown suspects trespassed on a work site of Apex Pipe Line of West Virginia and caused several thousand dollars of damage to equipment and vehicles belonging to several companies. More... Police Investigate Wawa Robbery Police are investigating a robbery that occurred at Wawa at 3850 North Bailey Bridge Road at about 3:25 a.m. today. More... Police Investigate Willis Road Shooting Incident Police Investigate Willis Road Shooting Incident-Police responded to the 2100 block of Willis Road to investigate a shooting incident at about 2:36 a.m. on July 12. More... Police Investigate Woman’s Death Police Investigate Woman’s Death-Chesterfield County Police are investigating the death of a woman whose body was discovered in a pond near her home in the Hampton Park subdivision early today More... Police Investigating Robbery at Iron Bridge... Police Investigating Robber at Iron Bridge Wachovia-The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a robbery that took place this morning at the Wachovia bank branch at 6435 Iron Bridge Road. More... Police Locate Missing Man Police Locate Missing Man-Police have ended their search for a man reported missing. Tommy Hicks, 64, was located with the assistance of the Virginia State Police More... Police Recruiting Event to be Held May 30 Police Recruiting Event to be Held May 30-The Chesterfield County Police Department will host a recruiting event entitled Women in Policing at Chesterfield Towne Center, 11500 Midlothian Turnpike, from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Saturday, May 30. More... Police Release Identity of Victim Chesterfield County Police have released the identity of the man who was killed as a result of an industrial accident at Harbor Dredge & Dock, 1300 Willis Road on Aug. 12. Ronald R. Well, 46, of the 2700 block of Goolsby Avenue, was dismantling a crane that subsequently collapsed. Police continue to investigate this incident. More... Police Release Name of Drowning Victim Police Release Name of Drowning Victim-Chesterfield County Police have released the identity of the man who drowned in the Appomattox River on July 13 as that of James Y. Sadler, 38, of no permanent address. Police continue to investigate this incident. More... Police Release Surveillance Photos of Robbery... Police Release Surveillance Photos of Robbery Suspect-Police need the public's help to identify a man who is wanted in connection with the Feb. 21 robbery at Dyson's Store at 8109 River Road. More... Police Search for 7-Eleven Robbery Suspect Police Search for 7-Eleven Robbery Suspect-Police need the public's help to identify a suspect who robbed 7-Eleven at 12120 Harrowgate Road shortly after 3 a.m. today. No one was injured during the robbery. More... Police Search For Bank Fraud - Skimmer Suspects Chesterfield County Police need the public's help to identify suspects who are accused of using bank card information to purchase items and withdraw cash from automated teller machines in the Chester area and along the I-95 corridor. More... Police Search for Burgulary Suspects Police are searching for unidentified suspects and a suspect vehicle wanted in connection with two residential burglaries that occurred in the 1500 block of North Mount Bella Road on Aug. 8 and the 7000 block of Conifer Road on Aug. 11. More... Police Search for Citgo Robbery Suspect Police Search for Citgo Robbery Suspect-Police are searching for a man who robbed Citgo at 2730 East Hundred Road at about 9:20 p.m. on June 15. No one was injured during the robbery. More... Police Search for Gas Station Burglary Suspects Police are looking for two unidentified suspects in connection with two burglaries and one attempted burglary that occurred at three Midlothian gas stations between Aug. 23 and 24. Police believe all three incidents are related. More... Police Search For Missing Man Police Search For Missing Man-Police are searching for a missing man who has early stages of Alzheimer's. More... Police Search For Missing Man Police Search For Missing Man-Police are searching for a missing man who has a medical condition that requires medication. More... Police Search for Missing Woman Police Search for Missing Woman-Police are searching for a missing woman who has mental health issues. Breanne Coventry Snell, 27, was last seen at her family's home in the 3100 block of Quail Hill Drive at 9 p.m. on May 2. More... Police Search for Nash Mart Robbery Suspect Police Search for Nash Mart Robbery Suspect-Police continue their search for a man who robbed Nash Mart at 1740 East Hundred Road at about 9:19 p.m. on June 16. More... Police Search for Three Robbery Suspects Police Search for Three Robbery Suspects-Police are searching for three unidentified men who robbed a woman in the 600 block of Watch Hill Road at about 1:20 a.m. today. The victim was returning from work and was not injured during the incident. More... Police Search for Two Robbery Suspects Polce Search for Two Robbery Suspects-Police are searching for two unidentified men who robbed Hardee's at 1901 West Hundred Road at about 11:30 p.m. on May 8. More... Police Seek Information Police Seek Information-PoliceChesterfield County Police are seeking information about two separate incidents that occurred in the Roxbury Square and Tangleweek apartment complexes on Nov. 14 and Dec. 17 of last year. Police said a woman reported being raped More... Police Seek Information About Baby Girl Chesterfield County Police are seeking any information that may help identify a white baby girl found in a shopping bag in a neighborhood in the 700 block of Vickilee Court before 4 p.m. on Oct. 19. More... Police Seek Information about Neighborhood... Police Seek Information about Neighborhood Vehicle Vandalism Cases-Chesterfield County Police are seeking information about a series of vehicle vandalism cases that occurred in the Stevens Hollow and Belmont Hills subdivisions between 11 p.m. on July 28 and this morning. More... Police Seek Information about Vandalism Cases Police Seek Information about Vandalism Cases-Police are investigating a series of vehicle vandalism cases that occurred in the Settler's Landing subdivision and at a day care school in the Arboretum between 8 p.m. on April 8 and this morning. Twelve victims discovered their vehicles had been spray painted with graffiti More... Police Seek Information on Prindes Case Police Seek Information on Prindes Case-Chesterfield County Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the murder of Kenneth R. Prindes, 50. More... Police Seek Wanted Suspect, Bobmichael Davis Police Seek Wanted Suspect, Bobmichael Davis-Police are looking for Bobmichael L. Davis, 19, of 1731 Woodyshade Circle. Davis is wanted in connection with the robbery and assault of a Fu Wah restaurant delivery driver More... Police Seek Wanted Suspect, Kevin B. Ragsdale Police Seek Wanted Suspect, Kevin B. Ragsdale-Police are looking for Kevin Bernard Ragsdale, 21, of 14607 Creekglen Way. Ragsdale is wanted in connection with a drug-related shooting that hospitalized one man. More... Police Seek Wanted Suspect, Robert L. Gordon Police Seek Wanted Suspect, Robert L. Gordon-Chesterfield Police are looking for Robert Lee Gordon, 32, of 3906 Chamberlayne Avenue in Richmond. Gordon is wanted in connection with an attempted robbery that occurred at a home in the 6800 block of Jefferson Davis Highway on March 7. More... Police Urge Residents to Remove Valuable and... Police Urge Residents to Remove Valuable and Lock Vehicles-The Chesterfield County Police Department’s Crime Prevention Section is reminding residents to take preventive measures against theft. Police have investigated 233 reports in which items were stolen from victims' vehicles from Jan. 1- Feb. 24. More... Prevention Services Announces Fall 2009... Prevention Services Announces Fall 2009 Educational Programs-Prevention Services, a division of Chesterfield County Mental Health Support Services, will offer the following schedule of educational programs this fall. More... Prevention Services Announces Spring... Prevention Services Announces Spring Educational Programs-Prevention Services, a division of Chesterfield County Mental Health Support Services, is pleased to announce its spring schedule of educational programs. More... Prevention Services Announces Summer... Prevention Services Announces Summer Educational Programs-Prevention Services, a division of Chesterfield County Mental Health Support Services, is pleased to announce its summer schedule of educational programs. Prevention Services staff have expertise in parenting, divorce adjustment and stress management. More... Prevention Services Announces Winter... Prevention Services Announces Winter Educational Programs-Prevention Services, a division of Chesterfield County Mental Health Support Services, will offer the following schedule of educational programs this winter. More... Prevention Services Offering Beyond Divorce Class Prevention Services Offering Beyond Divorce Class-Chesterfield County Prevention Services is offering a class for recently separated men and women who are managing the emotional impact of divorce. More... Prevention Services to Host ADHD/ADD... Prevention Services to Host ADHD/ADD Skill-building Workshop in July-Chesterfield County Prevention Services, a division of the Mental Health Support Services Department, will offer a skill-building workshop this summer for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder/attention deficit disorder. More... Prevention Services To Offer 'Getting To Know... Prevention Services To Offer 'Getting To Know Your Young Child' Course-Chesterfield County Prevention Services, a division of Mental Health Support Services, will offer its “Getting to Know Your Young Child” course on Wednesdays from Sept. 30 through Nov. 18, 6:30-8 p.m. More... Prevention Services to Offer Couples Course Chesterfield County Prevention Services, a division of Mental Health Support Services, will offer the “For Better or For Worse” course on Thursdays starting Aug. 20 through Oct. 1. The course teaches couples how to communicate in their relationship, how to resolve conflict and reduce arguments, how to solve problems as a team, and how to keep fun, friendship and intimacy in the relationship. The class will be held 6:30-8 p.m. at Bon Air Library, 9103 Rattlesnake Road. The fee is $50 per couple, and fee assistance is available. To sign up, call instructor Robin Jones at 804-717-6540. More... Prevention Services to Offer Couples Course... Prevention Services to Offer Couples Course Beginning in January-Prevention Services, a division of the Chesterfield County Mental Health Support Services Department, will offer a weekly course for engaged or married couples starting in January. More... Prevention Services to Offer Course for Parents... Prevention Services to Offer Course for Parents of Preschoolers-Prevention Services, a division of Chesterfield County Mental Health Support Services, will offer the course, “Coping with Your Child’s Behavior: The Preschool Years,” starting Tuesday, June 23. More... Prevention Services to Offer Getting to Know... Prevention Services to Offer Getting to Know Your Young Child Course-Prevention Services, a division of Chesterfield County Mental Health Support Services, More... Probation, Parole and Community Supervision... Probation, Parole and Community Supervision Week is July 19-25-During the week of July 19-25, communities across the United States will join in recognizing the work that probation, parole and community-supervision professionals do for public safety. More... Program Offers Activities for Older Adults Program Offers Activities for Older Adults-The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department is holding the following programs and activities for older adults at the Church of Our Saviour, More... Program Offers Tax Relief for the Elderly,... Program Offers Tax Relief for the Elderly, Disabled-One of several programs to help qualified county residents with paying real estate taxes is designed specifically to help older or disabled residents. More... Program To Focus On Prevention Of Sexual Violence Program To Focus On Prevention Of Sexual Violence-The Chesterfield County Domestic Violence Task Force will offer a special program Oct. 14 for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. More... Program To Focus On Resources For Caregivers Program To Focus On Resources For Caregivers-The Chesterfield County Senior Advocate, in partnership with Senior Connections, The Capital Area Agency on Aging will present a program on Tuesday, Feb. 17 More... Programs for Older Adults Offered at Huguenot... Programs for Older Adults Offered at Huguenot Road Baptist Church-The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department offers a variety of recreation opportunities for adults 50 and older at Huguenot Road Baptist Church, 10525 W. Huguenot Road. Enjoy games, healthy-aging programs, fitness classes, entertainment and more. More... Public Libraries Closed May 7 for Staff... Public Libraries Closed May 7 for Staff Development-All branches of the Chesterfield County Public Library will be closed Thursday, May 7, for a staff development day. More... Public Meeting Set To Provide Information About... Public Meeting Set To Provide Information About Construction Projects At Mid-lothian Mines Park-The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department, in cooperation with the Chesterfield County Department of Environmental Engineering, will hold a public meeting More... Raul Castro-Reyes Is Safe Raul Castro-Reyes Is Safe-Police have ended their search for 62-year-old Raul Castro-Reyes. Castro-Reyes was found by family members at 12:30 p.m. today, and is in good condition. More... Register for Adult Winter Basketball Register for Adult Winter Basketball League-The Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation is accepting teams for winter basketball. More... Resource Center Needs Bilingual Volunteers Resource Center Needs Bilingual Volunteers-The Chesterfield County Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center is in need of bilingual volunteers to provide support for domestic-violence programs for the Hispanic/Latino population. Applicants must have speaking skills in both Spanish and English, More... Robbery Suspect Arrested, Police Search for Two... Robbery Suspect Arrested, Police Search for Two Others-Duane K. Hope, 23, of the 1500 block of Jennie Scher Road in Richmond, has been arrested in connection with a robbery and shooting incident that occurred in the 5700 block of Hopkins Road in the Meadowbrook shopping plaza at about 3:45 p.m. on Nov. 25. More... Robert L. Gordon Turns Himself In Robert L. Gordon Turns Himself In -Robert L. Gordon, 32, of 3906 Chamberlayne Avenue in Richmond, turned himself in to police at about 11 p.m. on March 12. He was wanted in connection with an attempt robbery at a home in the 6800 block of Jefferson Davis Highway on March 7. More... Rockwood Nature Center Programs for Children Rockwood Nature Center programs for childrenParks & RecreationCHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA — The Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation is presenting a series of nature classes for children aged 5 and under at Rockwood Nature Center this fall. Five year More... SAFE Establishes Sharyl W. Adams Annual Award SAFE Establishes Sharyl W. Adams Annual Award-Substance Abuse Free Environment Inc., or SAFE, has established the Sharyl W. Adams Annual Award to recognize individuals who have made exemplary contributions to community engagement for the prevention of substance abuse. More... SAFE Wins Coalition of Excellence Award SAFE Wins Coalition of Excellence Award-Substance Abuse Free Environment Inc., or SAFE, has been named a Got Outcomes! Coalition of Excellence award winner by the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America. More... School-Zone Safety Enforcement Begins Sept. 8 School-Zone Safety Enforcement Begins Sept. 8-Schools open Tuesday, Sept. 8, and the Chesterfield County Police Department would like to remind those who travel county roads that officers will be enforcing school-zone speed limits with a zero-tolerance policy. More... Search for Bank-Robbery Suspect Continues Search for Bank Robbery Suspect Continues-Police need the public’s help to identify a man who is accused of robbing the Wachovia bank branch at 13200 Hull Street Road on Nov. 5 and again on More... Senior Advocate Launches Telephone Reassurance... Senior Advocate Launches Telephone Reassurance Program-The Chesterfield County Senior Advocate is seeking volunteers and subscribers for a new service called the Telephone Reassurance Program. More... Senior Advocate Seeking Subscribers to... Senior Advocate Seeking Subscribers to Telephone Reassurance Program-The Chesterfield County Senior Advocate is seeking subscribers to a new service called the Telephone Reassurance Program. More... Senior Dance to be held Oct. 17 Senior Dance — Get on your dancing shoes The Chesterfield County Department of Parks and Recreation and St. Augustine Catholic Church are sponsoring a dance for adults ages 50 More... Senior Day Event Set for May 6 Senior Day Event Set for May 6-Chesterfield TRIAD's 10th Annual Senior Day will take place on Wednesday, May 6. This year’s theme is “No Use for Elder Abuse.” More... Senior Program In Need Of Volunteers Senior Program In Need Of Volunteers-The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Chesterfield Senior Center at the Episcopal Church of Our Savior in Midlothian, offers a variety of programs to enhance the well-being of adults 50 and over. More... Seven Men Arrested Following Undercover Operation Seven Men Arrested Following Undercover Operation-Seven men have been arrested as a result of an Internet-based prostitution undercover operation on Jan. 9. More... Sewer Repair on West Hundred Road Rescheduled Sewer Repair on West Hundred Road Rescheduled- One lane of West Hundred Road is scheduled to be closed for sewer service repair on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. The work will occur at 4516 West Hundred Road near Ecoff Avenue. More... Sewer Repair Scheduled on West Hundred Road One lane of West Hundred Road is scheduled to be closed for sewer service repair on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. The work will occur at 4516 West Hundred Road near Ecoff Avenue. A heavy impact on traffic is anticipated and motorists will be directed through the work zone. More... Shopping Safely This Season Shopping Safely This Season-The holiday shopping season is upon us, and Chesterfield County Police Department's Crime Prevention Section is urging busy shoppers to employ basic prevention crime tips all season long. Shoppers are often preoccupied and sometimes do not take time to consider their personal safety. Here are a few tips to enjoy a safe and fun shopping experience. More... Sign Up for Fall Coed Softball Sign Up for Fall Coed Softball-The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department will offer coed softball leagues for adults this fall. The league will play Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Sundays at athletic complexes in the county. More... Single-Vehicle Crash Kills Driver Single-Vehicle Crash Kills Driver-The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed the driver and injured two passengers. The crash occurred in the 4900 block of Beulah Road at about 2:05 a.m. today. More... Single-Vehicle Crash Kills Driver Single-Vehicle Crash Kills Driver-The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed the driver. The crash occurred in the 6800 block of Hull Street Road at about 2:20 a.m. today. Police said a 2009 motorized scooter was traveling West in the 6800 block of Hull Street Road More... Single-Vehicle Crash Kills Driver Single-Vehicle Crash Kills Driver-The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed the driver and injured a passenger. The crash occurred in the 2600 block of Falling Creek Avenue at about 2:55 a.m. today. More... Single-Vehicle Crash Kills Driver Single-Vehicle Crash Kills Driver-The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a single-vehicle crash that occurred in the 400 block of Old Bermuda Hundred Road at about 5 p.m. today. The male driver was killed when his vehicle left the road and struck a tree. More... Single-Vehicle Crash Kills Passenger Single-Vehicle Crash Kills Passenger- The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a single-vehicle crash that occurred in the 3600 block of Thurston Road at 12:28 a.m. today. A Honda Civic struck a tree and killed the passenger. The driver of the Honda fled the scene before police arrived More... Single-vehicle Crash Resulted From A Medical... Single-vehicle Crash Resulted From A Medical Condition-The Chesterfield County Police Department is investigating a single-vehicle crash that was the result of a possible heart-related medical event that resulted in the driver losing consciousness. More... Skeletal Remains are Identified Police have identified the skeletal remains found near the Falling Creek apartments in the 2500 block of Marina Drive on Aug. 18 as that of Pamela Sue Dodson, 32. More... Skeletal Remains Discovered Police are investigating the discovery of what appears to be partial human skeletal remains found near the Falling Creek apartments in the 2500 block of Marina Drive today. More... Spending with Women-Owned Businesses Increases Spending with Women-Owned Businesses Increases-Chesterfield County’s procurement and spending transactions with businesses owned by women reached a record high in fiscal 2009, thanks in part to a proactive diversity initiative by the county’s Purchasing Department. More... Spring Lecture Series Continues in May Spring Lecture Series Continues in May-The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department, in partnership with the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia, will host two lectures in May as part of the Celebrate Chesterfield Spring Lecture Series. More... Start Safe – Stay Safe Start Safe – Stay Safe-Chesterfield County Police will launch a summer-long traffic and boating awareness and enforcement campaign on Friday, May 22. Start Safe – Stay Safe is a high visibility enforcement campaign that targets drunk driving and boating, speeding, red light and seatbelt violators. More... Still Time to Sign up for 10th Annual James... Still Time to Sign up for 10th Annual James River Regional Cleanup-There’s still time to sign up for the 10th Annual James River Regional Cleanup to be held June 13. Registering is easy and takes just a couple of minutes by logging on to www.jamesriveradvisorycouncil.com. More... Summer Camp Fun is Just Weeks Away Summer Camp Fun is Just Weeks Away- The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department offers many camps and programs to keep children and teens active and engaged throughout the summer. The following programs have space available. To register, call 804-748-1623. More... Summer Lecture Series Continues Through September Summer Lecture Series Continues Through September-The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia and the Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department continue the 2009 Summer Lecture Series through September. More... Suspect Arrested For Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested For Armed Robbery-Chesterfield County Police have made an arrest in connection with a Thursday evening armed robbery. More... Suspect Arrested for Shooting into Homes Suspect Arrested for Shooting into Homes–A man has been arrested and charged in connection with shooting into two occupied dwellings in eastern Chesterfield County this morning. More... Suspect Arrested for Weapons Violations Suspect Arrested for Weapons Violations-A man has been arrested and charged with weapons violations in connection with a suspicious incident at a church. Police responded to Macedonia Tabernacle Church in the 3600 block of East River Road at about 1 p.m. today for a report of a person who had been in possession of a weapon. More... Suspect Arrested Shortly After Robbery A man was arrested after the Burger King at 11431 Midlothian Turnpike was robbed at about 9:30 p.m. on Aug. 18. Police confronted the suspect outside the restaurant minutes after the robbery and took him into custody without incident. More... Suspect Shot After Firing Upon Officers During... Suspect Shot After Firing Upon Officers During Barricade Situation-Chesterfield County Police, with the assistance of the Virginia State Police, responded to a disturbance call shortly after 6 p.m. today at the Park at Salisbury apartment complex off Otterdale Road and Midlothian Turnpike. More... Suspect Who Fired Upon Officers Has Died Suspect Who Fired Upon Officers Has Died-he man who barricaded himself in his Midlothian apartment and fired upon Chesterfield County Police SWAT team members last night has died. More... Suspects Arrested Minutes After Bank Robbery Police arrested two men just minutes after the Wachovia bank branch at 7300 Jefferson Davis Highway was robbed today. More... Suspects Arrested Minutes After Wachovia Bank... Suspects Arrested Minutes After Wachovia Bank Robbery-Police arrested two suspects just minutes after the Wachovia bank branch at 5630 Hopkins Road was robbed at about 5:15 p.m. today. More... SWAT Team Removes Man From Home SWAT Team Removes Man From Home-Police responded to the 600 block of Clearlake Road for a disturbance between residents in the home at about 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 26. As a result of that incident, police obtained a warrant for Joseph Scott, 44, for possessing a firearm after having been convicted of a felony. More... Sweetheart Dance for Seniors Scheduled for... Sweetheart Dance for Seniors Scheduled for Valentine's Day-The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department will sponsor a Sweetheart Dance for seniors on Saturday, Feb. 14, 7-9 p.m. More... Task Force to Host Free Mini-Training Task Force to Host Free Mini-Training-The Chesterfield County Domestic Violence Task Force will host a free mini training titled, “Crisis Response to Domestic Violence Incidents More... Teen Suspect Arrested in Ryan A. Matko Homicide Teen Suspect Arrested in Ryan A. Matko Homicide-Police arrested a 17-year-old male today in connection with the August 2007 murder of Ryan A. Matko. More... Television Program to Focus on Building... Television Program to Focus on Building Inspection and 2009 H1N1– Learn about the 2009 H1N1 influenza virus as well as Building Inspection’s new Walk Thru Permit Process by watching “Chesterfield LIVE ,” Chesterfield County’s More... Television Program to Focus on Comprehensive... Television Program to Focus on Comprehensive Plan and Indian Festival-Learn about how you can help develop Chesterfield County’s new comprehensive plan and also about the Taste of India cultural event by watching “Chesterfield LIVE!,” Chesterfield County’s live monthly call-in show, Monday, June 15, at 7 p.m., on Comcast of Chesterfield Channel 17. More... Television Program To Focus On Earned Income... Television Program To Focus On Earned Income Tax Credit, Cooperative Extension -Learn about getting tax assistance through the Earned Income Tax Credit as well as programs offered by Chesterfield County Cooperative Extension by watching “Chesterfield LIVE!,” More... Television Program to Focus on Safety During... Tune in to Chesterfield County’s 15th annual children’s holiday safety special on Chesterfield LIVE! Monday, Dec. 14, 7-8 p.m. on Comcast of Chesterfield channel 17. More... Things that go bump in the night! Oct. 23-4 Experience an evening of spellbinding accounts and legendary tales as costumed living history interpreters revive old English and Native American legends and folklore. More... Thomas G. Wells Charged Thomas G. Wells Charged-Chesterfield County Police have charged Thomas G. Wells, 32, with brandishing a firearm, obstruction of justice, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a firearm while in possession of a controlled substance and two counts of felonious assault of a police officer. More... Ticket Price Reduced for Historic-Sites Bus Tour Ticket prices have been reduced for the Valentine Richmond History Center’s sponsored bus tour of Chesterfield County historic sites scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 1, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets now can be purchased for $39 per person, down from $50. More... Tonight's Tuesday Night Western Canceled Tonight's Tuesday Night Western Canceled-The Tuesday Night Western film that was scheduled to be shown tonight at LaPrade Library has been canceled because of road conditions. More... Tonight's Youth Forum is Postponed Tonight's Youth Forum is Postponed-Tonight’s WHY? We Hear You! Chesterfield County Community Youth Forum has been postponed because of rain. More... Town Hall Meeting To Focus On Preventing... Town Hall Meeting To Focus On Preventing Medicine Abuse-A town hall meeting on Thursday, Oct. 15, will bring together community lawmakers, parents, educators, retailers, law enforcement officials, healthcare professionals and others to discuss solutions to the dangerous trend of teens abusing medicine to get high. More... Traffic Advisory – Heavy Traffic Expected... Traffic Advisory – Heavy Traffic Expected Near Fairgrounds for Fourth of July Celebration-Motorists should expect heavy traffic flows near the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds on Saturday, July 4, More... Triad Meeting To Feature Presentation About... Triad Meeting To Feature Presentation About Consumer Affairs- Chesterfield TRIAD will meet Thursday, June 18, 9-10:30 a.m., in the multipurpose room of the Chesterfield County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Building, 7000 Lucy Corr Blvd. More... Update - Suspect Composite Sketches Released Update - Suspect Composite Sketches Released-Police have released two composite sketches of an unknown suspect or suspects wanted in connection with attacks on two women in the Roxbury Square and Tanglewood apartment complexes on Nov. 14 and Dec. 17, 2008. More... Use of Fireworks Prohibited in Chesterfield County Use of Fireworks Prohibited in Chesterfield County-The Chesterfield County Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services reminds everyone that Chesterfield County prohibits the sale, possession, storage and use of fireworks by anyone More... Utility Work Under Way at the Corner of Reymet... Utility Work Under Way at the Corner of Reymet Road and Express Lane-The Chesterfield County Department of Utilities is repairing a water valve today at the corner of Reymet Road and Express Lane. Traffic will be alternated through the work area. The work is scheduled to continue until 8 p.m. More... Vandals Shoot Windows at Midlothian Shopping... Four boys between 12 and 14 years old were taken into custody for shooting out windows with BB guns at a Midlothian shopping center on Nov. 8. More... Vehicle Crash Injures Four People Vehicle Crash Injures Four People-Chesterfield County Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that injured three juveniles and one adult. The crash occurred at Lucky's in the Woodlake subdivision at about 4:45 pm today. More... Vehicle Vandalism Cases Investigated Vehicle Vandalism Cases Investigated-Police are investigating a series of vandalism cases that occurred in the Brandermill, Foxcroft, Foxfield, Foxfire and Woodlake subdivisions between Jan. 8 and 12. More... Victim Robbed Outside Home Police are investigating a robbery that occurred outside a home in the 12900 block of Hogans Alley at about 11:09 p.m. on Oct. 14. The victim was not injured during the incident. More... Virginia Cooperative Extension announces public... Chesterfield county residents are invited to participate in a dialogue session to help plan Virginia Cooperative Extension’s future. The session will be held on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 6:30 p.m. at Virginia Farm Bureau, 12580 West Creek Parkway, Richmond. Preregistration is required by calling 804-556-5841 More... Volunteer Contractors Need for Elderhomes Projects Volunteer Contractors Need for Elderhomes Projects-Chesterfield County’s Sustain Our Communities Committee invites contractors to learn how they can assist county homeowners in need. More... Volunteer Program Takes Honors Volunteer Program Takes Honors-The Chesterfield County Police Department has been recognized for their exceptional volunteer program by the International Association of Chiefs of Police and Science Applications International Corporation. More... Volunteers Needed For Ruff House Dog Park Volunteers Needed For Ruff House Dog Park-The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department is looking for volunteers to join the Ruff House Dog Park committee. More... Volunteers Needed for the Virginia Senior Games... Volunteers Needed for the Virginia Senior Games May 7-10-Parks & Recreation-Volunteers are needed for the Virginia Senior Games, May 7 10. Senior adults, aged 50 and older, will participate in a variety of More... Volunteers Offer Free Tax Preparation for... Volunteers Offer Free Tax Preparation for Filers of Earned Income Tax Credit-The Chesterfield Colonial Heights Department of Social Services will offer free tax preparation for people who are filing for the Earned Income Tax Credit. From Jan. 29 through April 9, More... Volunteers Offer Free Tax Preparation for... Volunteers Offer Free Tax Preparation for Filers of Earned Income Tax Credit-The Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services will offer free tax preparation for people who are filing for the Earned Income Tax Credit. From Jan. 29 through April 9, More... Volunteers, Participants Need for Elderfriends... Volunteers, Participants Need for Elderfriends Program-The Chesterfield County Senior Advocate is helping to recruit volunteers and participants for ElderFriends, a service of Family Lifeline. ElderFriends’ mission is to relieve isolation and loneliness among elders in the community. More... Walking Trail Named after Dedicated Citizen WALKING TRAIL NAMED AFTER DEDICATED CITIZEN 2009 06 2612 00 p.m.Administrator's OfficeCHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA — The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department has announced it will name an Ettrick Park walking trail after county resident Evelyn S. Tucker. The Evelyn More... Wanted Suspect Arrested in Texas Wanted Suspect Arrested in Texas–Police have ended their search for Kevin B. Ragsdale, 21. Ragsdale was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service and the Denton County Sheriff's Office in Denton, Texas on Aug. 17. More... Wanted Suspect Shot While Officers Attempted... Wanted Suspect Shot While Officers Attempted Warrant Service-Members of a regional U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, including two Chesterfield County Police detectives and one U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, attempted to serve felony warrants for More... Winter Lecture Series to Begin Jan.9 Winter Lecture Series to Begin Jan.9-The Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia will present its second annual Winter Lecture Series beginning Jan. 9, 2009, More... Woman Arrested for Stabbing Boyfriend Woman Arrested for Stabbing Boyfriend-A man is in stable condition at an area hospital after he was stabbed by his girlfriend at their home in the 7000 block of Wentworth Street on Oct. 11. More... Woman Arrested in Connection with Fatal Scooter... Woman Arrested in Connection with Fatal Scooter Crash-A Colonial Heights woman has been arrested and charged in connection with a two-vehicle crash that killed motor scooter driver Frederick S. Wall, 46, and critically injured his passenger in the 11200 block of Jefferson Davis Highway on June 13. More... Woolridge Elementary Student Wins Essay Contest... Woolridge Elementary Student Wins Essay Contest for Older American's Month-Walker James Scaglione, a fifth-grader at Woolridge Elementary School, is the grand-prize winner of the annual essay contest for Older American’s Month in April. The contest was open to all Chesterfield County Public Schools students in grades 4 and 5. More... Youth Award Nomination Deadline Extended to... Youth Award Nomination Deadline Extended to March 30-The deadline to nominate someone for the 2009 Outstanding Youth Awards is being extended to March 30 by 5 p.m. Nomination forms are online at http://www.chesterfield.gov/HumanServices/YouthServices/awards.asp. More... Youth Forum Registration Deadline Extended To... The forum will be Thursday, Nov. 12, 5:30-8:30 p.m. Youths and adults are invited to share their ideas and discuss issues that are affecting today’s young people. More... Youth Planning and Development Participates in... Youth Planning and Development Participates in Anti-Violence Radio Campaign-The Chesterfield County Youth Planning and Development Department has joined a regional campaign to educate youths about violence. More... Articles last updated at Sep 07, 2010 10:31:18am. Next update in 60 minutes.

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