Chesterfield County, Virginia's Weekly e-Newsletter
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34th Annual Black History Month Celebration Kicks Off This Saturday at VSU
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The longstanding tradition of paying tribute to the significant role Black Americans have played in Chesterfield County’s history continues into its 34th year.
Chesterfield and Virginia State University will celebrate Black History Month throughout the month of February with a variety of programs designed to explore the diverse heritage of Black Americans, their many accomplishments and their ongoing contributions to our community and nation. The theme of this year’s celebration is “Uniting Today for a Better Tomorrow.”
The month-long celebration kicks off this Saturday, Feb. 4, with music from DJ Chuck Stone. Break it Down RVA Line Dancing will get you moving from 1 to 4 p.m. at VSU’s Gateway Dining Center.
For a list of all the Black History Month events sponsored by VSU, Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation and Chesterfield County Public Library, visit our Black History Month Celebration webpage.
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Chesterfield Receives $25 Million State Grant for Development of Upper Magnolia Green Site
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Chesterfield has received a $25 million grant from the Virginia Business Ready Sites Program (VBRSP) for development of the Upper Magnolia Green site. It's the largest single grant of any of the 21 localities that received funding.
Administered by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP), the program was created to identify, assess and improve the readiness of industrial sites with at least 100 contiguous, developable acres in Virginia. Its objective is to enhance the commonwealth’s inventory of competitive project-ready sites that can be used to attract new business opportunities.
“This announcement provides Chesterfield with a tremendous opportunity to have the Upper Magnolia Green property ready for a major development opportunity at the earliest possible time,” said Board of Supervisors Chair Kevin Carroll. “Preparing the site will strengthen the case for state and federal funding of the long awaited Powhite Parkway Extension. Upper Magnolia will be highly attractive to potential projects because we have access to a large highly skilled workforce in the region.”
The 1,728-acre Upper Magnolia Green site contains 1,000 acres of contiguous developable property and was re-zoned to I-2 by the Board of Supervisors last year. The property can be used for computer equipment manufacturing, electronics component and accessory manufacturing, laboratory manufacturing, pharmaceutical products manufacturing, office, research and development, and data center development.
The funds from this grant will be used for all on-site engineering work to design an initial pad site, detailed design of offsite infrastructure -- including the Powhite Parkway Extension -- and water, sewer and gas improvements to the property.
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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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My Chesterfield Academy's 2022 Graduates Recognized at Board of Supervisors Meeting
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At the Jan. 25 Board of Supervisors meeting, 18 graduates of My Chesterfield Academy's Class of 2022 were recognized by county leadership. This class was comprised of individuals from 14 different countries of origin actively making a difference in their communities.
My Chesterfield Academy is a program that empowers residents, particularly those from multicultural communities, to understand and navigate Chesterfield County’s government, as well as connect to other community resources. The program began in 2019 in partnership with the Asian and Latino Solidarity Alliance of Central Virginia and is the first of its kind in the state.
Applications for the class of 2023 are not being accepted at this time; however, during the next application period, more information will be available at https://bit.ly/40774hp.
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Watch a Video About Chesterfield's Ongoing Efforts in Environmental Stewardship
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Environmentalism is a core tenet of public health and Chesterfield is dedicated to implementing best practices that protect the county’s water, air, land, wildlife and other natural resources. Our dedication to protecting our ecosystem means we strive to exceed—not simply meet—local, state and federal standards and regulations.
Watch a presentation about Chesterfield's continued environmental stewardship efforts by clicking on the image above or visiting https://tinyurl.com/mtctnx4u.
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B-I-N-G-O, Bingo is my name-o!
I'm a 3-year-old Shepherd/Great Pyrenees Mix. Who needs a teddy bear when you can have me? I am super soft and cuddly. I can sit for you if you ask nicely with a treat!
I'm a little shy, but just give me a minute to warm up. I'm kind of a big boy—I weigh 86 lbs. Don't worry about me being too loud, I'm a sweet quiet boy. I just know you'll shout "BINGO!" when you take me home.
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. Our shelter is located at 9300 Public Works Road.
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Watch an Informational Video About
Chesterfield's Mobility Services
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Are you age 60 or older? Do you have a disability, either temporary or permanent? Or do you live in a low-income household? If you're a Chesterfield resident who meets one of these, you qualify to receive Mobility Services from the county.
Mobility Services is focused on improving existing transportation options and coordinating a community-wide transportation service network comprised of the transportation providers to meet the needs of our citizens.
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Adopt-A-Spot Provides Opportunities
to Keep Chesterfield Beautiful
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Interested in being an antilitter advocate? Adopt-A-Spot in Chesterfield County! Let’s work together to protect our environment.
The Keep Chesterfield Beautiful team is a part of the Department of Community Enhancement. KCB is looking for volunteers for the Adopt-A-Spot Program. This program allows organizations, businesses, and individuals to adopt smaller, more-secure areas, instead of busy roadways. A spot may be a park, school grounds, vacant lot, parking lot, walkway, median strip, street, or entranceway. The county will provide garbage bags and reflective vests as needed.
Take pride in your community by helping to keep one site beautiful and litter-free. If you are interested in attending any of our volunteer opportunities, please contact Calvin Vonada at VonadaC@chesterfield.gov or call 804-717-6136.
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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!
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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Participate in FY2024 school budget process
Town halls and School Board work sessions focused on the superintendent's proposed fiscal year 2024 budget are underway.
Remaining School Board budget work sessions begin at 4 p.m. on Feb. 7 and Feb. 13 in the Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road.
Budget town hall meetings begin at 6:30 p.m. Remaining town halls include:
- Wednesday, Feb. 1 at Clover Hill High, 13301 Kelly Green Lane
- Wednesday, Feb. 1 at Manchester Middle (Spanish-speaking town hall), 7401 Hull Street Road
- Thursday, Feb. 2 at Cosby High, 14300 Fox Club Parkway
- Thursday, Feb. 2 at CTC@Courthouse (Spanish-speaking town hall), 10101 Courthouse Road
School budget details and documents are available here. The budget proposed Jan. 24 by Superintendent Merv Daugherty has three main priorities: recruitment and retention; maintaining service levels given student growth and inflation; and critical service level increases.
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For families: Coffee + Conversation
Chesterfield County Public Schools and Chesterfield County Prevention Services offer virtual Coffee + Conversation gatherings to support parents and caregivers.
The free events are held from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays via Zoom. Families can register here. The Feb. 8 gathering will focus on helping young people regulate their emotions and behaviors.
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Apply to Chesterfield County Government jobs.
Apply to Chesterfield County Schools jobs.
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Learn More About Your District
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