Chesterfield County, Virginia's Weekly e-Newsletter |
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Chesterfield's Police Chief, Sheriff Elected President of State Associations |
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Chesterfield's public safety leadership is well-represented statewide for 2022-23. Col. Jeffrey S. Katz, chief of the Chesterfield Police Department, and Sheriff Karl S. Leonard have been elected president of the executive boards for the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police and the Virginia Sheriffs' Institute, respectively.
Col. Katz was sworn in as Chesterfield's police chief in January 2018. He started his law enforcement career in 1989 in his native Florida and was appointed as the 32nd chief of the Boynton Beach Police Department in September 2013. After graduating with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from St. Leo University, he earned a master's degree in business leadership from Nova Southeastern University. He is a graduate of the Southern Police Institute's Command Officer Development Course and the FBI National Academy and has completed executive-level courses in leadership and management through Harvard University and the University of Notre Dame.
Sheriff Leonard was first elected to lead the Chesterfield Sheriff's Office in 2014, then was re-elected in 2015 and 2019. He has had a long, distinguished career in public service and law enforcement, including 30 years in the U.S. Coast Guard. Prior to becoming sheriff, he achieved the rank of Major with the Chesterfield County Police Department. He holds a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice from Buffalo State College and a master's degree in Criminal Justice from VCU.
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Section of Otterdale Road Will Be Closed Starting Tomorrow for Ongoing Drainage Improvements |
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Otterdale Road will be closed at the Blackman Creek crossing beginning tomorrow for the start of Phase II construction of the Otterdale Road Drainage Improvements project. Please also note that intermittent lane closures and flagging operations will be ongoing at the Horsepen Creek crossing on Thursday and Friday of this week.
Phase I of the project, replacement of the Horsepen Creek crossing, is finished. That section of the roadway has reopened more than a month ahead of schedule. For more information, visit https://otterdaleroaddrainageimprovements.com/
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Matoaca District Supervisor Kevin Carroll
Hosting Community Meeting Tomorrow!
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Matoaca District Supervisor Kevin Carroll will host a community meeting tomorrow from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the new Matoaca Elementary School (20300 Halloway Avenue) to discuss plans for the reuse of the old Matoaca Elementary building.
A presentation will be provided highlighting plans for the facility and other investments that have occurred in the area.
Attendees will have an opportunity to discuss the project with Mr. Carroll and county staff. The meeting will also be recorded so that residents who are not able to attend may view the presentation and meeting at their convenience on the county’s YouTube channel (the recording will be posted by close of business Friday, Oct. 7).
For more information, contact Chesterfield's Office of Constituent Services at 804-748-1211.
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Community Facilities Bond Plan Would Fund
$540 Million in County, Schools Capital Projects
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As part of the 2022 general election, Chesterfield residents are being asked to vote on the Community Facilities Bond Plan to authorize the issuance of $540 million in General Obligation bonds.
If approved by voters, the bond proceeds will fund 26 capital improvement projects in four categories -- schools, public safety, libraries and parks – over the next eight to 10 years.
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Gov't Mule Performing Thursday
at River City Sportsplex!
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Rescheduled from Aug. 5 because of inclement weather, Gov't Mule will perform as part of the Chesterfield After Hours concert series Thursday at River City Sportsplex.
All tickets purchased for the Aug. 5 show will be honored. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the concert will begin at 6 p.m. To buy tickets or for more information, visit https://www.afterhoursconcertseries.com.
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Catch Up on Blog Posts from
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Our latest blog article, which was published yesterday, focuses on Chesterfield's efforts to enhance housing diversity and affordability amid a surge in sale and rental prices.
Chesterfield continues to partner with local nonprofits Better Housing Coalition, Maggie Walker Community Land Trust and Project:HOMES to expand opportunities for low- and moderate-income workers to find safe, stable residences in the county.
While you're visiting the Chesterfield On Point website, take a second to subscribe so you receive alerts every time a new post is published.
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This Week's High School Football Schedule |
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Here is the schedule of high school football games involving Chesterfield teams this week:
FRIDAY
Manchester at L.C. Bird, 7 p.m.
Monacan at Cosby, 7 p.m.
George Wythe at Clover Hill, 7 p.m.
Huguenot at Midlothian, 7 p.m.
Powhatan at James River, 7 p.m.
Thomas Dale at Henrico, 7 p.m.
Matoaca at Petersburg, 7 p.m.
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Light Up the Night Against Crime 5K
is Saturday at Pocahontas State Park!
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Chesterfield/Colonial Heights Crime Solvers is hosting a "Light Up the Night Against Crime" 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Oct. 8 at Pocahontas State Park.
Registration begins at 5 p.m. and the race is scheduled to start at 6:30. There also will be music, food and trophies.
The cost is $35 and $20 for students (age 18 and under).
Sign up in advance at www.crimesolvers.net and scroll down to 5K race.
For more information, contact Mike Beavers by phone at (804) 356-0012 or by email at crimesolvers5K@gmail.com.
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Register for 'Healthy Land for
Healthy Horses' Course by Oct. 10
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The 2022 Healthy Land for Healthy Horses Short Course is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Chesterfield Extension Office, 9501 Lori Rd.
When horse pastures are managed properly it can lead to good nutrition for your horses, reduced feed cost, and stewardship of the land. Specialists from Virginia Tech, University of Kentucky and local Extension Agents will speak on Forage Management, Weed Control, Soils and Nutrient Management, Composting, Soil Erosion, and Partner Resources. There will be time for consultation with agents to build your own pasture management plan. As part of the course, there will be a visit to a local farm. This event will allow for networking and building relationships with horse owners throughout the area. It enables us to learn more about equine pasture management together.
The cost for the event is $40 which includes refreshments, lunch and educational materials. Pre-registration is requested by Oct. 10. To register for this event, please visit https://tinyurl.com/36x22zt6, call the Chesterfield Extension office at 804-751-4401 or send an email to asierra2@vt.edu.
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate, please call 804-752-4309 by Oct.10.
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Watch This Week In Chesterfield! |
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Every Monday, This Week in Chesterfield points residents to fun, exciting and interesting things going on around their community. Each weekly video segment can be found on the Chesterfield County YouTube channel.
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VSU Hosting Bowie State for 2022 Homecoming Football Game on Saturday! |
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Virginia State University's weeklong 2022 Homecoming celebration, which is themed "Something Greater on the Hill," kicked off Sunday with the ceremonial lighting of Rogers Stadium.
Events are continuing this week on and around the Ettrick campus, culminating with the Trojans' home football game Saturday, Oct. 8 at 4 p.m. against Bowie State University.
For a full schedule of Homecoming 2022 events, visit https://www.vsu.edu/homecoming.php.
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Bermuda District Supervisor Jim Ingle's Community Conversations Begin Oct. 11 |
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Bermuda District Supervisor Jim Ingle will be hosting a series of community conversations with Bermuda District residents this month. Citizens will have the opportunity to ask questions, share thoughts about topics or issues in the community, and discuss solutions.
The meetings will be limited to 30 participants each, to have more personal, in-depth conversations. To allow as many residents as possible the opportunity to attend, citizens will be limited to one meeting.
The meetings will be held on the following dates and sites:
- Tuesday, Oct. 11-Chester Library, 2-3:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 19-Thomas Dale High School, 6:30-8 p.m.
- Thursday, Oct. 27-Thomas Dale High School, 6:30-8 p.m.
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'The Violence That Binds Us' Performance
Coming to the Perkinson Center on Oct. 12
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The Chesterfield County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office will present “The Violence That Binds Us,” a theatrical performance based on true accounts of eight domestic violence survivors, next Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 6 p.m. at the Perkinson Center
Over the course of two years, Washington & Lee Theater Professor Dr. Stephanie Sandberg interviewed eight domestic violence survivors. This theatrical performance features the voices of those survivors as portrayed by Project Horizon staff. The words spoken by the cast are all direct quotes from the interviews. The questions spoken between each act are from the Danger Risk Assessment developed by Jacqueline Campbell, PhD, MSN, RN at Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing.
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Watch and Listen to the Latest Episodes of
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On the latest episode of Chesterfield Behind the Mic, which drops tomorrow, we welcome program manager Bailey Hilliard to talk more in-depth about the Helping Addicts Recover Progressively (HARP) program, its origin, its mission, its successes, its lessons, and how it’s working to change the lives of so many throughout our area.
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This cute lady is Edie!
She is observant and so sweet! Edie would do best starting out in a more calming environment; she is timid and will need time to warm up and adjust. We have noticed that she seems to open up faster when around other dogs; she'll give them kisses.
Like most puppies, Edie likes to chew on things and will need basic obedience training as well potty training. She is 5 months old and she weighs 37 pounds.
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If you are interested in meeting this pet, please contact Chesterfield County Animal Services at 804-748-1683, option "2," 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.
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Chesterfield Moving to Subscription-Based Curbside Recycling Model Beginning in 2023 |
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With the current Central Virginia Waste Management Authority (CVWMA) curbside recycling contract ending next year, and recognizing that much has evolved in the recycling and waste management industries in the 30 years since the program’s inception, Chesterfield saw the value of a thorough examination of all available options prior to issuance of a request for proposals by CVWMA for a new contract set to begin July 1, 2023. Based on this research, the county requested CVWMA procure a subscription service model program. This service model best aligns with Chesterfield’s longstanding approach to curbside recycling and minimizes the need for local government to play a “middleman” role.
After participating in the CVWMA-led procurement process, which included a request for a subscription service model, and careful consideration of the vendor response, Chesterfield has concluded that citizens can most cost-effectively access curbside recycling through a direct relationship with private haulers. To facilitate this transition, the county has established a website dedicated to assisting citizens with the change to private-sector services.
John Neal, director of the county's Department of General Services, gave a presentation to the Board of Supervisors on Sept. 21 that included many details about the curbside recycling transition. You can watch it at https://tinyurl.com/53sauat6.
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Parts of McEnnally Road and Ashbrook Parkway Will Be Closed to Traffic Until Oct. 24 |
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As a reminder, a 28-day detour for McEnnally Road and Ashbrook Parkway, near their respective intersections with Winterpock Road, began Sept. 26 and is scheduled to end at 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24. Hull Street Road (Rt. 360), Ashlake Parkway and Spring Run Road will serve as alternate routes during the duration of the detour period.
Winterpock will remain open. Only the impacted sections of McEnnally and Ashbrook, close to Winterpock, will be closed to traffic.
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Early Voting for 2022 General Election
Continues Through Nov. 5!
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Early voting in Virginia began last Friday, Sept. 23. Chesterfield residents can cast their ballots at the Registrar’s Office, 9848 Lori Road.
Dates and Times: Friday, Sept. 23 to Saturday, Nov. 5
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 5, from 8:30 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
Additional locations for early voting will open Monday, Oct. 24.
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Concerned About Lead Paint in Your Home? Apply for Free Assessment and Abatement Program |
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Did you know that a child’s brain grows rapidly during the first five years of life and research shows lead exposure can harm a child’s health and brain development?!
Children can be directly exposed to this hazard if they live in an older home that contains old lead-based paint, typically built before 1978. Lead-based paint can peel and crack into tiny pieces creating dust that children breath in or swallow.
Fortunately, lead exposure is preventable. Chesterfield County’s Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Program was created to protect children five years and younger and expectant mothers from lead exposure. In partnership with our non-profit partner, project:HOMES, families may qualify for a free lead hazard assessment and household repairs to remove hazardous lead exposure from their homes. This program has serviced several homes throughout the county and is currently repairing others that have lead-based paint.
If you’re a caregiver of younger children in an older home, you may also qualify for this program.
To learn more, visit https://www.projecthomes.org/lead. For more information, please contact Emily Hurley by emailing Emily.Hurley@projecthomes.org or calling 804-718-0517.
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Calling All #Cfield Agribusinesses! |
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The Agribusiness Promotion & Development Committee invites Chesterfield agribusinesses to promote their farm products and services on an interactive map for #Cfield residents and visitors to enjoy.
If you, or someone you know, owns an agribusiness in #Cfield, complete the form to be listed on the map. It’s free!
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Chesterfield Offers Tax Exemption
for Rehabilitating Older Homes
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Are you aware that Chesterfield County allows a partial real estate tax exemption for the rehabilitation, renovation, or replacement of older residential structures?
The goal of this program is to help protect and preserve our aging neighborhoods. Upon approval, the partial tax exemption will be in effect for 15 years and transfers with the real estate. The amount of the exemption is based solely on increased assessment value, not the amount spent on the improvement project. There is no application fee.
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Chesterfield Spreads Kindness |
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Did a neighbor recently help unload your groceries? 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! Visit www.chesterfield.gov/kindness to submit your kindness story for a chance to be featured on our social media channels.
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Did you know your group or organization can request a speaker from the #Cfield Speakers Bureau? The Speakers Bureau features a variety of topics on current and timely subjects from county leaders who are eager to talk to your group or organization. Our subject-matter experts want to be your best resource for getting answers to important questions about Chesterfield.
Topics include:
✅ District update – Request your board member to speak
✅ Bond Referendum: What Is A Bond Referendum?
✅ Senior resources in Chesterfield - Office of Aging and Disability Services
✅ Chesterfield Cooperative Extension - Master Gardeners
✅ So much more.
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Watch WCCT - On Cable. Online. On the Go. |
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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:
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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:
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Updates from Chesterfield County Public Schools |
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Free event on Oct. 10 will feature every Chesterfield high school marching band
Don’t miss this fall’s marching band exhibition featuring every high school in Chesterfield County Public Schools! On Monday, Oct. 10 at the Monacan High football field (11501 Smoketree Drive), everyone is invited to experience the bold sounds and precision moves of drumlines, brass and woodwinds alongside the beautiful choreography of color guards as 10 halftime shows march across the field. Admission is free. Rain date is Oct. 18.
The event will begin at 6:25 p.m. with a combined performance of the national anthem by the bands of Robious Middle, Midlothian Middle and Providence Middle. The high school marching bands will then perform in this order:
- Meadowbrook Roaring Regiment
- Manchester Marching Lancers
- L.C. Bird Skyhawk Marching Band
- Matoaca Marching Warriors
- Monacan Marching Chiefs
- Midlothian Trojan Marching Band
- Cosby Titan Band
- James River Regiment
- Clover Hill Marching Cavaliers
- Thomas Dale Marching Knights
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100% of Chesterfield County schools are accredited
The Virginia Department of Education announced Sept. 22 that every Chesterfield
County school is accredited for the 2022-23 school year. This is the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic that Virginia has used Standards of Learning pass rates to assess school accreditation. In 2018-19, which was the last school year accreditation was
assessed in Virginia, 100% of Chesterfield County schools also were accredited.
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Turn jeans into jobs while helping local schools
Each year in the Denim Drive, people donate used denim clothing of all kinds. Goodwill tracks the denim donated on behalf of each Chesterfield County school, then awards nine cash prizes ($1,000, $750 and $500) to the top three elementary, middle and high schools. The denim is sold in Goodwill stores or recycled. Clean out your closet and support the school of your choice on these denim collection dates:
- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 8-9 at Bird High School (10301 Courthouse Road)
- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Oct. 15-16 at CTC@Hull (13900 Hull Street Road)
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The Chesterfield Health District recommends that everyone in the region continue to take precautions due to COVID-19. |
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Have you misplaced your COVID-19 vaccination card? Anyone vaccinated in Virginia can click here to obtain their vaccination record.
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Looking for 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.
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Do you need to take a COVID-19 test? All CCPL locations distribute FREE COVID-19 antigen rapid tests. Test kits are distributed through curbside service only. Drive to any library during operating hours and call the phone number posted out front to request your test kit. Visit the library’s website or call 804-751-CCPL (2275) for more information. Test kit are limited to two kits per visitor and are made available through the Virginia Department of Health.
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Apply to Chesterfield County Government jobs.
Apply to Chesterfield County Schools jobs.
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