Chesterfield County, Virginia's Weekly e-Newsletter
Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022
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Chesterfield Behind the Mic Podcast featuring County Administrator Dr. Joe Casey
Episode 9 of Chesterfield Behind the Mic is here! We talk to County Administrator Dr. Joe Casey about the year that was and what’s ahead. Dr. Casey discusses the great news about Chesterfield’s economic situation, how the county plans to use a number of federal funds, and how that all impacts the tax rate and the outlook for what’s ahead in 2022.


You can watch and listen to this new podcast episode on our Facebook page, or your favorite podcast app including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Podcasts.

Episodes will also air on WCCT Chesterfield Community Television (Verizon channel 28 and Comcast channel 98) Thursdays through Sunday at 7 p.m. and on weekends at noon.
The Inside Look at How Chesterfield
Responds to Winter Weather
With more snow in the forecast this week, get an inside look at how Chesterfield responds to and prepares for winter weather in the latest edition of the Chesterfield On Point blog. Learn what goes into determining the county’s opening status and the critical role many departments play in responding to winter weather.
Director of Utilities Receives 2022 National Environmental Achievement Award for
Utility Leadership
Congratulations to George B. Hayes, P.E., Chesterfield director of utilities, on receiving the 2022 National Environmental Achievement Award (NEAA) for Utility Leadership from the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA).

Honoring his exemplary commitment to our community, the environment and challenges faced by utilities, Hayes was one of just two individuals nationally recognized for his utility leadership from the NACWA this year.

“Over my 16 years of service with Chesterfield Utilities, I have had the pleasure to work with some of the greatest individuals I have known in my career and have worked on some amazing projects,” Hayes said. “Receiving this award reaffirms to me the great work everyone in our department does on a daily basis.”
Chesterfield County Public Library Changes Operating Hours, Effective Jan. 24, 2022

Effective on Jan. 24, 2022, Chesterfield County Public Libraries will be changing the operating hours at all #Cfield libraries.

NEW HOURS:
Monday - Thursday: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday - Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday: Closed

Please note: these hours also include curbside pickup.
CVWMA Delays Due to COVID-19
Heads up Central Virginia Waste Management Authority recyclers! Blue Monday recycling collections are scheduled to begin Thursday, Jan. 20 as crews catch up on delayed collections throughout the region.

The delays were caused by staffing shortages due to COVID-19. Nationwide, the omicron variant is disrupting normal operations across all service industries.
Calling all #Cfield Youth! Participate in the Youth Entrepreneur Boot Camp
Are you a #Cfield youth with a great business idea? If so, the Youth Entrepreneur Boot Camp class brought to you by #Cfield Cooperative Extension is for you!

This fun class will be “Shark Tank” style where the top three presenters will earn start-up capital to fold into their business, plus preferential consideration as a youth vendor with the Chesterfield County Farmers Market!
Chesterfield Fire & EMS Partners with PulsePoint to Bring Lifesaving Technology to the County
The Chesterfield County Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services is partnering with PulsePoint, a 9-1-1 integrated mobile app and community tool that empowers CPR-trained citizens to help save lives. This partnership furthers the county’s commitment to creating a healthy and civically engaged community.

“It is proven that early CPR and the early use of an AED increases the survivability of a sudden cardiac arrest,” said Chief Deputy Fire Marshal Sal Luciano. “PulsePoint gives our residents and visitors the ability to know when a cardiac arrest is occurring close by, locate AEDs in the area, and perform potentially lifesaving CPR while our personnel respond to the scene.”

This past year, Chesterfield Fire and EMS responded to over 47,000 calls for service, including over 300 cardiac arrest events. Chesterfield citizens can play a role and be a life saver by downloading the two PulsePoint apps: PulsePoint Respond and PulsePoint AED.
Chesterfield Spreads Kindness
Did a neighbor recently shovel your driveway? Has a stranger paid for your coffee? Here in #Cfield, random acts of kindness take place each day and we want to hear about them!
Free Holiday Tree Recycling!
🎄 FREE TREE RECYCLING IS AVAILABLE until Jan. 31, 2022. 🎄

Locations:
📣Northern Area Convenience Center: 3200 Warbro Road
📣Southern Area Convenience Center: 6700 Landfill Drive

Here's what you need to know:
📣 #Cfield residents can recycle live trees at both Chesterfield Convenience Centers.
📣Trees must be free of all ornaments.
Complete the ZOMod Public Input Survey
📣 Calling all Chesterfield residents and business owners! The Chesterfield Planning Commission has launched an online survey to help prioritize uses for the new zoning measures being considered during the Zoning Ordinance Modernization (ZOMod) project and would like your input!

This survey is designed to help people visualize and weigh in on possible zoning changes. Please take a moment to view this informational video and complete the short survey at www.chesterfield.gov/zomod.
Watch WCCT - On Cable. Online. On the Go.
Did you know you can watch #Cfield Board of Supervisors meetings, Planning Commission meetings, and other special programming on WCCT from the comfort of your own home?

Chesterfield Community Television is your source of information, news, and events around the county!

You can also watch original programing on WCCT. Here’s some of what you can expect:
Real Virginia
Real Virginia focuses on agriculture news and family-oriented stories throughout the state of Virginia. The show also offers cooking and gardening segments that feature products from Virginia.

National Gallery of Art Video Teaching Series
These programs explore current and historical 20th century art and sculpture from around the world. Programs focus on specific past and present exhibits from the National Gallery of Art and profiles pioneers in various fields of art and sculpture.

Watch WCCT on cable, online and on the go. Here's how:
Adoptable Pet Spotlight
Meet Pepper!

She is an adorable domestic rabbit weighing around eight pounds. Pepper has a soft, solid black haircoat and enjoys hanging out, snacking on her rabbit pellets and hay. The Animal Shelter has estimated her to be about one year old.

Pepper likes to stretch out her long back legs when she's relaxing and is truly happy just being around you!
If you are interested in meeting this pet, please contact Chesterfield County Animal Services at 804-748-1683, option "0," to schedule an appointment. Office staff are available by phone 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday, and 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. The shelter is located at 9300 Public Works Road, Chesterfield, VA 23832.
Updates from Chesterfield County Public Schools
School Board Elects Leaders and Sets Meetings
Bermuda District representative Ann Coker was elected chair of the Chesterfield County School Board Jan. 11 during the board’s annual organizational meeting. Clover Hill District representative Dorothy Heffron was elected vice chair. The other School Board members are Debbie Bailey (Dale District), Ryan Harter (Matoaca District) and Kathryn Haines (Midlothian District). Also during the Jan. 11 meeting, the School Board approved its 2022 meeting schedule:
  • The School Board will hold a 4 p.m. work session and 6:30 p.m. business meeting on Feb. 8, March 8, April 12, May 10, June 7, Sept. 13, Oct. 11, Nov. 7 and Dec. 13 in the Public Meeting Room (10001 Iron Bridge Road).
  • The School Board will hold a 4 p.m. budget work session in the Public Meeting Room on Jan. 25, Feb. 1, Feb. 8 and Feb. 16.
  • The School Board will hold a special meeting to vote on the FY 2023 budget at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22 in the Public Meeting Room.
  • The School Board will hold its annual retreat at noon Aug. 9, followed by a 6:30 p.m. business meeting.
Deadline to Apply
Jan. 27 is the deadline to apply for a Matoaca District seat on the Special Education Advisory Committee of the Chesterfield County School Board. Advisory committee members appointed by the School Board must reside in the district they represent, and Special Education Advisory Committee members must have a child currently receiving special education services. Click the application button at bit.ly/BdCom to apply if you are eligible and interested in this opening.
Get a Free COVID-19 Test Kit Sent to Your Home
Today, the federal government rolled out a “test” of its website that officially launches on Wednesday, Jan. 19. The website allows people to order free at-home COVID-19 tests. Visit www.COVIDTests.gov and enter your name and mailing information to have a free COVID test kit sent to you. The test kits are expected to begin shipping in late January and is expected to take at least between seven and 12 days after the initial order is processed. No proof of ID, credit card or health insurance information is needed. 
New COVID-19 Testing Center Opening
Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022
A new Community COVID-19 Testing Center is opening TOMORROW, Wednesday, Jan. 19! The Virginia Department of Health Chesterfield Health District is opening a Community Testing Center (CTC) at the Chesterfield Fairgrounds to provide free PCR testing for COVID-19.

The Chesterfield CTC will be open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will operate by appointment only. The Chesterfield Fairgrounds are located at 10300 Courthouse Road.
Additional COVID-19 Testing Events
Throughout the County
Looking to get tested for COVID-19? The Virginia Department of Health’s Chesterfield Health District is hosting several FREE COVID-19 testing events. These are walk-up testing events and no prior registration is required. Test supplies are limited.
Faith & Family Church Community Center:
7900 Walmsley Boulevard, North Chesterfield
  • Wednesday, Jan. 19 (3 to 5 p.m.)
  • Tuesday, Jan. 25 (3 to 5 p.m.)
  • Wednesday, Jan. 26 (3 to 5 p.m.)
New Deliverance Church:
1701 Turner Road North Chesterfield
  • Friday, Jan. 21 (2 to 4 p.m.)
  • Friday, Jan. 28 (2 to 4 p.m.)
Chesterfield Community Vaccination Center Offering Boosters and Vaccines
The Virginia Department of Health’s Chesterfield Health District Community Vaccination Center (CVC), located in the Rockwood Shopping Center at 10161 Hull Street Road in Midlothian, is open Monday - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
 
The CVC is offering booster shots for all three of the COVID-19 vaccines in accordance with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The booster vaccine can be obtained by eligible individuals at least six months from the date of their second Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine or at least two months from the date of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine. Visit https://bit.ly/3Cl2rEs for more information about who is eligible for a booster dose.

The Community Vaccination Center also offers:


Registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are also welcome. Register in advance at vaccinate.virginia.gov or call 877-VAX-IN-VA (877-829-4682, TTY users call 7-1-1).
If you are coming for your booster dose, please bring your vaccine card to confirm the date and type of vaccine you received in your second dose.

For more information about the CVC, click here. 
Access Your COVID-19 Vaccination Record Online
Have you misplaced your COVID-19 vaccination card? Did you know you can now access your COVID-19 vaccination record online with the COVID-19 Vaccination Record Request Portal? You can view, save, and print your vaccination record with QR Code. All at the convenience of your smartphone!

Anyone vaccinated in Virginia can click here to obtain their vaccination record.
If you have any questions about the Vaccination Record Request Portal, visit the Virginia Department of Health’s FAQ.
Need a COVID-19 Vaccine?
Use VaccineFinder.org or Vaccines.gov to find the latest information on which providers and pharmacies are administering the COVID-19 vaccine.

The VaccineFinder website displays information about the providers, such as types of COVID-19 vaccines available, website and phone number, hours of operations and instructions on how to take the next step to get vaccinated. VaccineFinder is updated daily.
Virginia's COVID-19 Vaccine Summary
(Data as of Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022)
Interested in seeing the state's latest COVID-19 vaccination statistics, including a breakdown by locality? Click on the button below to access the COVID-19 dashboard in Virginia.

This site and the statistics displayed are managed by the Virginia Department of Health.
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