Chesterfield County, Virginia's Weekly e-Newsletter |
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Chesterfield Government Offices, Courts and Libraries Will Be Closed Thursday and Friday |
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Chesterfield County government offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24 and 25, in observance of Thanksgiving.
All Chesterfield courts are closing for the holiday tomorrow at noon and will remain closed Thursday and Friday.
Each of Chesterfield's public library locations also will be closed Thursday and Friday, as well as Parks and Recreation offices, historic sites, Rockwood Nature Center and recreation centers.
Both of the county's convenience centers will be closed Thursday, but will reopen Friday and operate on normal business hours.
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Don't Go Hungry on Thanksgiving! CCHASM Offers Delivery Service From Food Pantries |
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If you or someone you know someone needs food this Thanksgiving, Chesterfield Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry (CCHASM) can explore getting them scheduled for a delivery from one of their 20-plus regional food pantries.
As part of DoorDash’s Project DASH initiative, CCHASM collaborates with local food pantries to deliver food within a 10-mile radius of designated hub locations.
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Dr. Mark S. Miller Sworn into Office
as New Midlothian District Supervisor
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Dr. Mark S. Miller was sworn in Nov. 16 as the Midlothian District's new representative on the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors.
Miller won a Nov. 8 special election to fill the Midlothian seat and will serve on the board until Dec. 31, 2023.
“I am blessed and honored to serve my community in the best way I am able,” Miller said, “to ensure that our children are attending the best schools and taught by the best teachers, that our first responders have the supports they need to help us when we need it, that our roads can handle the traffic as we—as a community—grow and become what I hope will be and continue to be an outstanding place to raise a family and live our lives.”
Miller and his family have lived in Midlothian for 25 years. He holds a doctorate in clinical psychology and is licensed in Virginia as a professional counselor and certified as a substance abuse counselor. He has worked as a professional counselor at Brightpoint Community College (formerly JTCC) for the past eight years.
All five seats on the Board of Supervisors will be up for election in November 2023.
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Board of Supervisors Adopts Special Focus
Area Plan for Genito/288 Corridor
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Following a public hearing at its Nov. 16 meeting, the Board of Supervisors approved the Genito/288 Special Focus Area Plan and adopted it as part of Chesterfield’s comprehensive plan.
The county’s Planning Department received considerable citizen input while crafting the document, which will serve as a guide to development within a 659-acre area around the intersection of Genito Road and Route 288.
Chesterfield is seeking to attract uses that will complement and enhance River City Sportsplex, a 115-acre Genito Road athletic facility that has made Chesterfield one of the most sought-after sports tourism destinations on the East Coast.
A special focus area plan is a long-range document that provides detailed development guidance to areas currently undergoing or having a high potential for change, with an emphasis on redevelopment strategies and placemaking.
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Motorsports Consultant Presents Findings
on Southside Speedway's Facilities
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A consultant hired by the Chesterfield Economic Development Authority (EDA) to observe current conditions at the shuttered Southside Speedway presented his findings to the Board of Supervisors during its monthly business meeting Nov. 16.
Martyn Thake, principal of Tucson-based Motorsports Consulting Services, concluded “the entire facility needs significant repair and or replacement to create a speedway with the safety elements needed.”
“In my opinion, the facility is unsafe and needs comprehensive rehabilitation to bring it up to current safety standards,” reads the eight-page MCS report, which was added to the board’s agenda packet for public review on Monday.
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Cold Weather Has Arrived! Chesterfield Utilities Offers Tips to Avoid Frozen Pipes |
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As temperatures drop, learn how to avoid frozen pipes. Chesterfield's Department of Utilities shares tips with county residents about ways to avoid frozen pipes and what do to if they have a frozen or busted pipe.
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Clover Hill District Supervisor Chris Winslow
to Hold Community Conversations
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Clover Hill District Supervisor Chris Winslow is hosting community conversations with residents of his district this month and next. Citizens will have the opportunity to ask questions, share thoughts about topics or issues in the community and discuss solutions.
The meetings will be held on the following dates and sites:
Monday, Nov. 28 from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. at North Courthouse Road Library
Monday, Dec. 5 from 6:30 p.m. to
8 p.m. at LaPrade Library
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.
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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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This Week's High School Football Games |
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The Virginia High School League's 2022 football playoffs continue this week with regional championship games taking place across the commonwealth.
On Saturday at 2 p.m., Manchester hosts Western Branch (Chesapeake) for a berth in next week's Class 6 state semifinals.
Also on Saturday at 2 p.m., L.C. Bird visits Highland Springs. The winner will play in the Class 5 semifinals next week.
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Catch Up on Blog Posts from
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In a new article posted to the Chesterfield On Point blog, you can learn more Chesterfield Remembers, a recently launched oral history project developed by Chesterfield County Public Library (CCPL).
Chesterfield Remembers, which was inspired by County Administrator Dr. Joe Casey's May visit to the National Veterans Memorial and Museum in Columbus, Ohio, offers county residents an opportunity to record their personal story via video or audio at Central Library. There’s a portable studio set up at the library, including a backdrop, a high-quality microphone and a digital video camera.
The oral histories are archived as part of CCPL’s digital collection and can be accessed either in person, by smartphone or computer through its electronic card catalog system.
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Enjoy Thanksgiving Food and Drink Traditions
of the Virginia Colonists Saturday at Henricus
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On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Henricus Historical Park will host "Ye Corne Beer and Rosted Deer": Thanksgiving Food and Drink Traditions of the Virginia Colonists.
The event will demonstrate the old and new traditions of how English settlers mixed giving thanks for a successful harvest with the bounty Virginia offered the people arriving here, while looking at how the English were influenced by other cultures and places – Asia, Africa, and the Americas – in their foods and feasts.
Staff will especially examine how the interactions with the Powhatan Indians wove a new diet into their experiences in America. Pottages, roasts, loaves of bread, desserts and drinks common to feasting in early Virginia, and the forms of thanks that were given on those occasions, will be demonstrated.
If you enjoy the smell of wood fires, iron-pot cooking over hot coals, and clay oven bread baking, come to our annual autumn event!
The cost is $12 for adults and $8 for children ages 5 through 12. It's free to Henricus members.
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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, we talk to Dan Cohen, director of the county's Community Enhancement Department, about what his department does, what revitalization means for Chesterfield, how critical affordable housing is, and much more.
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Cooperative Extension Spreading Cheer with Holiday Wreath Workshop on Thursday, Dec. 1 |
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Join Chesterfield Master Gardeners in creating seasonal cheer at a holiday wreath workshop next Thursday, Dec. 1, from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Decorate your home for the holidays and learn about Virginia’s winter plants as you make your own wreath during this hands-on event at Central Library, 7051 Lucy Corr Blvd.
Greenery, frame, wire, and some ribbons will be provided. Bring your own bow and special items to tie in to your personal décor. The cost is $15 and the event is limited to 15 participants.
To register or for information, please contact Chesterfield Cooperative Extension at 751-4401 or VCE@chesterfield.gov.
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Synetic Theater's Snow Maiden Will Enchant Audiences at Perkinson Center on Saturday |
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In a frozen silver forest high in the mountains, a lonely boy builds a girl from snow. When she mysteriously comes to life, mischief, laughter, and enchantment abound. But what will happen when the ice begins to melt?
Based on the beloved Russian folk tale Snegurochka and created by Helen Hayes Award-winning choreographer and Synetic Theater co-founder Irina Tsikurishvili, Snow Maiden is a mystical story of love, hope, and the power of dreams told through dazzling movement, dance, and acrobatics.
Chesterfield's Perkinson Center for the Arts and Education is excited to present Snow Maiden by Synetic Theater this Saturday, Nov. 26. Show times are 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
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Hi, I’m Bianca!
I’m a 2-year-old Pitbull who weighs 57 lbs. When the shelter staff first met me, I was very shy and untrusting of people. I still am a little bit, but I have come around a lot!
I need a family who will be patient and let me adjust at my own pace to any new environments I may be in. I’m extremely submissive. I may not be a great fit for a home with another dog that is super high energy. I just need to be around a family and other dogs who are as quiet as I am.
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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's Annual Public Safety Bowl Rescheduled for Friday, Dec. 9 |
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Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation Seeking Public Input |
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The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) wants to hear from you!
Your input is important in order to develop an update to the Coordinated Human Services Mobility (CHSM) Plan. Please take a moment to complete their survey on your transportation needs, preferences and use.
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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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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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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
✅ 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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Thanksgiving
All Chesterfield schools and school offices will be closed for Thanksgiving tomorrow through Friday, Nov. 23-25. Download complete calendars at bit.ly/CCPScals.
Enjoy cookies with Santa
Don’t keep Santa waiting! The jolly old elf will be on site Saturday, Dec. 3, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Chesterfield Career and Technical Center, 13900 Hull Street Road, for photos and a ho-ho-ho lot more family fun! Admission is $15 per person (children 1 and younger are free). Check out the flyer, then get your tickets at bit.ly/CookiesWithSantaCTC. Proceeds will support baking classes at CTC Hull. Act quickly before tickets are sold out!
Career ready + game ready
Agriculture classes specializing in sports turf and landscaping make sure Thomas Dale High
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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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