Chesterfield County, Virginia's Weekly e-Newsletter |
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Stay Connected with Chesterfield! |
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Scroll to the bottom for more helpful links and resources to
stay up to date on all things Chesterfield!
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Chesterfield Proposes Alternative Redistricting Map of Woodlake Based on Resident Feedback |
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On Wednesday, Nov. 17 the Board of Supervisors is expected to vote on a proposed redistricting map. There are two proposals up for review. The county has been working with residents throughout this process. Please note, these proposed changes do not impact school attendance zones.
Residents are invited to view the proposed magisterial district map and submit comments and questions at https://www.chesterfield.gov/census. The online portal for public comment will close at noon on Wednesday, Nov.17, 2021.
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Chesterfield Board of Supervisors Meeting
to be Held on Wednesday, Nov. 17
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The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors meeting will be held this Wednesday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m. in the public meeting room. Here's what you can expect:
- A financial update, including the FY2021 Results of Operations (County and Schools), at the 2 p.m. session.
- The Board of Supervisors is expected to vote on a proposed redistricting map at the 6 p.m. session.
- A resolution Recognizing the 2021 Chesterfield Little League Softball Team for Outstanding Achievements and Representation of Chesterfield at the 6 p.m. session.
The meeting will be broadcast on Comcast channel 98, Verizon channel 28, and on http://youtube.com/chesterfieldcountyva. Due to COVID-19, the Board of Supervisors will be requiring all attendees to wear a mask or face covering – regardless of vaccination status.
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We Want To Hear About (and Celebrate) Acts of Kindness Throughout Chesterfield! |
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Has a stranger paid for your coffee, or did a neighbor rake your leaves? Random acts of kindness take place in #Cfield each and every day, and we want to hear about them, celebrate them, and continue to spread kindness far and wide! That's why we have launched '#CfieldKindness', a new initiative to spread kindness throughout the county all year long.
Visit our webpage to submit your kindness story for a chance to be featured on our social media channels and watch the video above to see what kindness means to the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors.
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Thank You to Those Who Attended
the Veterans Day Ceremony!
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Last Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, a Veterans Day ceremony was held at the Chesterfield County Historic 1917 Courthouse Green to honor the brave men and women who have served our country. As part of the ceremony, Tommy Sammons, U.S. Navy Veteran and Chesterfield County's Uncle Sam was recognized. A special thank you to the veterans and their families who were in attendance! |
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Listen, Watch and Subscribe to the Chesterfield Behind the Mic Podcast |
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Episode five of Chesterfield Behind the Mic comes out tomorrow, Wednesday, Nov. 17. On this episode, we focus on the start of the holiday season and discuss a couple of opportunities for you to get involved this year. We talk to Dawn McCoy, CEO of Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Alliance for Social Ministry (CCHASM) to learn more about that organization’s Thanksgiving meal donations. Then we catch up with Phyllis Poats, 2021 Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother, to talk about how you can help out those in need this Christmas.
You can watch or listen on our website chesterfield.gov/podcast, or our Facebook page. You can also listen on your favorite podcast app including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Podcasts; just search Chesterfield Behind the Mic.
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FOLAR Hosting Public Meeting to Seek Input
for Park and Trail Master Planning for the
Appomattox Riverside/Ferndale Park
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Friends of the Appomattox River (FOLAR) is hosting a public community workshop to receive public input for a master plan for the Appomattox Riverside/Ferndale Park and the Appomattox River trail.
The workshop will be held from 3-5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18 at the Appomattox Riverside/Ferndale Park, Large Picnic Shelter, 24909 Ferndale Rd, Petersburg, VA 23803.
In August, the Cameron Foundation awarded a $1 million grant to FOLAR to develop the trail’s western entrance spanning Chesterfield and Dinwiddie counties and the City of Petersburg. You can watch that announcement here.
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Comprehensive Plan Modernization Project |
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The Comprehensive Plan Modernization Project will be a technical cleanup of the comprehensive plan that was adopted by the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors in May 2019. This project will remove the following four outdated area plans and replace their land-use designations with those found in the countywide land use plan:
▪️ Jahnke/Chippenham Development Area Plan
▪️ Route 360 Corridor Plan
▪️ Eastern Midlothian Plan
▪️ Northern Courthouse Road Community Plan
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Celebrate National Recycling Day by Participating in Curbside Recycling with CVWMA |
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Yesterday, Nov. 15 was National Recycling Day. Your recycling matters! Do you participate in the biweekly curbside recycling program? If not, you can opt-in now. The program allows residents to recycle paper, cardboard, glass and plastic in a single container.
#Cfield residents typically recycle about 14,000 tons of materials per year through various programs.
If you don’t already participate in curbside recycling and would like to start reducing the waste going in landfills, contact the Department of General Services at 804-748-1297. You can also opt-in by contacting Central Virginia Waste Management Authority at 804-340-0900.
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Nov. 14 - 20 is National Fraud Awareness Week |
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Organizations worldwide lose an estimated 5% of their annual revenues to fraud, according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE).
In honor of National Fraud Awareness Week, which takes place Nov. 14-20, Chesterfield County is bringing awareness to its Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline (804-318-8000), and is encouraging county residents and employees to report misconduct involving fraud, waste and abuse of Chesterfield government and school resources.
Tips are consistently the most common way to detect fraud. The Chesterfield County Fraud, Waste and Abuse Hotline (804-318-8000) can be accessed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and callers will remain anonymous as caller ID and call back features have been disabled to maintain confidentiality.
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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:
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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Meet Danby!
This happy boy is a two year old, 50 pound Pittie mix who just wants to cuddle! He'll try to climb into your lap to cover your face with kisses. He also loves to lean hard against you when you stop petting him to remind you that he would still like some more pets! This goofball gets so excited to chase after toys when you throw them, but he doesn't quite understand that he needs to bring them back for you to throw them again! Danby could use a little help learning his manners, like not jumping up when he gets excited or pulling quite so hard on the leash.
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If you have other dogs, please bring them for a meet and greet to make sure everyone gets along since Danby is a dominant boy. We aren't sure what he thinks about cats though. He seemed pretty interested in the kitten he met at the shelter, so he might end up being too interested with cats running around in the home. |
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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.
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Request Your Board Member to Speak! |
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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.
Request Your Board Member to Speak
Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors members welcome invitations to engage with their constituents on many topics either specific to their respective magisterial districts or countywide. Speaking to groups or at events or functions is one of the many ways the county’s elected leaders stay informed, stay connected to the communities they serve and receive important feedback.
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Updates from Chesterfield County Public Schools |
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Amazing Adventures Await R.E.B. Winners
Chasing the northern lights. Researching Botticelli’s “Birth of Venus.” Exploring canals. Investigating manufacturing marvels. Learning how Scotland educates deaf students. Studying concert bands in Hawaii.
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Dec. 1 is Deadline for Openings on School Board Advisory Committee
Advisory committees established by the Chesterfield County School Board are one way community members connect with their local schools. Click the application button at bit.ly/BdCom to apply by Dec. 1 if you are eligible and interested in either of these two openings:
- Midlothian District seat on Environmental Stewardship Advisory Committee (partial term ending June 30, 2022)
- Matoaca District seat on Gifted Education Advisory Committee (partial term ending June 30, 2023)
Under Virginia’s open government requirements, meetings are generally required to be held in person. If you are unable to meet in person, please note that in your application under “availability for meeting attendance.” View upcoming meeting dates for each committee here.
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This is American Education Week
- Nov. 15 is Kickoff Day
- Nov. 16 is Family Day
- Nov. 17 is Education Support Professionals Day
- Nov. 18 is Educator for a Day
- Nov. 19 is Substitute Educators Day
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Chesterfield Health District Offering
Pfizer Vaccine for Ages 5-11
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The vaccine is available at the state-run Community Vaccination Center (CVC) located at the Rockwood Vaccination Clinic, 10161 Hull Street Road in Midlothian.
Parents wishing to get their children vaccinated should make an appointment at vaccinate.virginia.gov or call 877-VAX-IN-VA (877-829-4682, TTY users call 7-1-1). Advanced registration is strongly encouraged to reduce wait times.
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Community Vaccination Center Open
in Chesterfield County
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The Virginia Department of Health’s Chesterfield Health District has announced its holiday hours for Thanksgiving week at the Community Vaccination Center (CVC), located in the Rockwood Shopping Center at 10161 Hull Street Road in Midlothian.
Hours for the week of November 22-28:
Monday, Nov. 22 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 23 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 24 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Closed: Thursday, Nov. 25 - Sunday, Nov. 28.
On Monday, Nov. 29, the CVC will return to normal hours, Monday-Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The Community Vaccination Center will also offer:
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Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine (5 and older. A parent or guardian must accompany anyone under 18. Advanced registration is strongly encouraged)
- Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
- Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine
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.
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Access Your COVID-19 Vaccination Record Online |
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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.
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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.
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Virginia's COVID-19 Vaccine Summary |
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(Data as of Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021) |
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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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Apply to Chesterfield County Government jobs.
Apply to Chesterfield County Schools jobs.
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