Chesterfield County, Virginia's Weekly e-Newsletter |
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Governor Northam Announces Expanded Capacity, Social Gathering Limits to Begin May 15 |
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Governor Ralph Northam recently announced that sports and entertainment venues in Virginia may begin to operate with expanded capacity, and social gathering limits will increase beginning Saturday, May 15.
Here's what you need to know:
Social gatherings: The maximum number of individuals permitted in a social gathering will increase to 100 people for indoor settings and 250 people for outdoor settings. Social gatherings are currently limited to 50 people indoors and 100 people outdoors.
Entertainment venues: Indoor entertainment and public amusement venues will be able to operate at 50 percent capacity or 1,000 people, up from 30 percent capacity or 500 people. Outdoor venues will be able to operate at 50 percent capacity—up from 30 percent—with no specific cap on the number of attendees.
Recreational sporting events: The number of spectators allowed at indoor recreational sporting events will increase from 100 to 250 spectators or 50 percent capacity, whichever is less. Outdoor recreational sporting events will increase from 500 to 1,000 people or 50 percent capacity, whichever is less.
Alcohol sales: Restaurants may return to selling alcohol after midnight, and dining room closures will no longer be required between midnight and 5:00 a.m.
The announcement comes as vaccinations continue to rise in the Commonwealth, and more than half of all adults have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. All Virginians age 16 and older are now eligible to for the vaccine.
Find a COVID-19 vaccine through vaccinefinder.org. There, you can narrow your search by vaccine type and zip code to find the vaccine nearest to you.
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Scroll to the bottom of this e-newsletter for more
information about COVID-19 resources and vaccines.
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Board of Supervisors Meeting to Be Held Wednesday, April 28
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The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors meeting on Wednesday, April 28, will be held in person in the Public Meeting Room at 10001 Iron Bridge Road. The online comment form is available for citizens to submit comments ahead of time.
The meeting will begin at 2 p.m. with a work session followed by the 6 p.m. evening session. Both sessions will be held in the Public Meeting Room and will be available for viewing on Comcast Channel 98, Verizon Channel 28, and live streamed on chesterfield.gov and the County’s YouTube channel.
Measures are being put in place to accommodate in person public input while practicing social distancing, as recommended by health officials.
Due to the COVID 19 occupancy limits of the Public Meeting Room, there will be limited seating available for the general public and citizens requesting to speak before the Board will be given the opportunity to comment in person at the appropriate time. Face coverings will be required, and members of the public will need to pass a simple health screening before entering the building.
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Petco Love Invests in Chesterfield
County Animal Services
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Chesterfield County Animal Services (CCAS) has announced a $5,000 grant investment from the newly named, Petco Love, to support their lifesaving work for animals in Chesterfield County.
Petco Love is a nonprofit leading change for pets nationally by harnessing the power of love
to make communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since their founding in
1999 as the Petco Foundation, they’ve empowered organizations with $300 million invested
to date in adoption and other lifesaving efforts. And, they’ve helped find loving homes for
more than 6.5 million pets in partnership with Petco and more than 4,000 organizations, like
ours, nationwide.
“We are thrilled to have been awarded this Petco Love grant,” said Carrie Jones, manager of Chesterfield County Animal Services. “This investment will help us to continue to find loving homes for pets in Chesterfield County.”
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Mental Health Fair to Kick Off Mental Health Awareness Month
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To kick-off Mental Health Awareness Month, the Chesterfield Suicide Awareness and Prevention Coalition, Southside Church, Footsteps Counseling Center and Runway 2 Life are sponsoring the Southside Mental Health Fair on Saturday, May 1, from 10 a.m. to noon in the parking lot of Southside Church, 6851 Courthouse Road, Chesterfield, VA 23832.
This is a COVID safe, outdoor event. Masks and social distancing are highly recommended.
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Chesterfield Youth Citizen Board Launches Social Media Mental Health Awareness Campaign |
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The Chesterfield County Youth Citizen Board (YCB) is working with Chesterfield County Prevention Services on a youth-centric social media mental health campaign.
Two YCB members, Alexis Bodrick, Manchester High School, and Kendall Birmingham, Matoaca High School, recently sat down with NBC12 to discuss the campaign and the challenges facing their peers.
The YCB is a group of local high school juniors and seniors, appointed by the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors (BOS), who represent each high school throughout the county. The YCB members advise the BOS on issues relating to youth and provide opportunities for the community.
To learn more about the Youth Citizen Board, click here.
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VDOT Seeks Public Input on Proposed
RCUT Improvement on Midlothian Turnpike
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Join VDOT for a virtual public meeting at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 29. This information meeting is for the proposed construction of a restricted crossing U-Turn (RCUT) on Midlothian Turnpike at Woolridge Road/Old Buckingham Road.
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Chesterfield County Treasurer Unveils
New Payment Options
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To make paying personal property and real estate taxes easier and more convenient, the Treasurer’s Office unveiled a new payment kiosk located on the outside of the Chesterfield County Administration Building at 9901 Lori Road. The new outside payment kiosk is available 24 hour a day, seven days a week, and accepts cash, credit/debit card and check payments.
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Your Input is Needed to Develop a Long-Range Transportation Plan |
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The Richmond Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RRTPO) is asking for your input in helping develop a long-range transportation plan, Connect RVA 2045.
They have developed a survey to determine public input on how transportation funds should be spent in the Richmond region. Make your voice heard by completing this survey.
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Thank You, Earth Day Cleanup Volunteers! |
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We would like to thank the 113 volunteers who participated in the Earth Day cleanup last week in Chesterfield County.
You, too, can celebrate Earth Day - all year long - by keeping our community clean and green.
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Meet Jolly!
As you can tell from looking at him, he's quite large in build. We suspect that he is a Great Dane mixed with possibly Hound or Lab. He is a sweet boy and gets so happy to see us when we walk past his cage. He loves the outdoors; he'd be perfectly content trotting around in a fenced in yard people watching.
His favorite thing, though, is to observe the cars passing by. If you like walks, Jolly would love to go with you! We do recommend walking him on a harness since he is so strong.
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He appears to know some of his basic commands, but can get distracted at times when trying to get him to do them. Jolly does well with other dogs, however, he cannot go to a home with cats. He seems a bit too interested when meeting them.
Even though Jolly is large in size, he isn't too energetic or jumpy, but he isn't a fan of being restrained at the vet or being touched in certain spots so he shouldn't go to a home with children under 12 years old. Jolly is a 1 year old, 80 pounds Great Dane mix.
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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Updates from Chesterfield County Public Schools |
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CCPS Update: Virtual Academy for the 2021-2022 School Year
CCPS is offering students in K-8 an opportunity to attend a new Virtual Academy if they still do not feel comfortable returning to school. Students will learn synchronously online from home or another place of their choosing. They will work with a licensed CCPS teacher who may not be a teacher from their home school and likely will be in a virtual classroom with students from other schools. The school day will follow the traditional school day schedule with core courses and resource classes, as well as tiered student supports.
Registration for Virtual Academy is due no later than June 1, 2021.
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County Response to COVID-19 |
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Other important information and updates on resources for Virginians can be found at:
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Chesterfield COVID-19 Vaccination Dashboard |
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(Data as of April 25, 2021)
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The Chesterfield COVID-19 Vaccination Dashboard provides visualizations of data regarding the COVID-19 vaccination efforts specific to Chesterfield County and the Chesterfield Health District (Chesterfield County, Powhatan County and the City of Colonial Heights), as well as overall vaccination data for Greater Richmond region localities.
It also includes an estimated timeline to reach the county’s community vaccination goal of 75 percent.
The goal of the dashboard is to provide an interactive snapshot of the progress of vaccine distribution in the county and the number of residents who have been vaccinated. It also allows a side-by-side comparison between Chesterfield and other localities in the vaccination effort.
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How to Register for a COVID-19 Vaccine |
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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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Federal Retail Pharmacy Program |
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All Virginians are encouraged to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Additional options to receive the COVID-19 vaccine are available through the Federal Retail Pharmacy Program. However, not all pharmacy locations have the COVID-19 vaccine available, so please do not contact your local pharmacy directly.
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To check vaccine availability at a participating pharmacy and schedule an appointment, you will need to register directly with them. Please use the links below to register with the participating pharmacies. The pharmacies are scheduling appointments for individuals who fall within the eligibility criteria established by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH).
If you need assistance registering with one of the pharmacies, visit one of Chesterfield’s libraries or call 804-751-2275 and library staff will help you.
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Chesterfield County Public Library (CCPL) is helping residents of Chesterfield County and the surrounding area with the vaccination pre-registration process. Library staff are available to assist customers over the phone, or, if in-person assistance from CCPL staff is needed, a resident may visit any CCPL location.
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Need a Ride to a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic? |
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Chesterfield County and GRTC want to ensure the lack of transportation does not deter residents from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine. If a resident has a scheduled appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, but doesn’t have a way to get there, the individual is encouraged to call Chesterfield Mobility Services at 804-706-2796 and a free ride will be scheduled. |
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Free rides to COVID-19 vaccine appointments are being accommodated two ways:
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Through its Access On Demand program, Chesterfield will cover the $6 per trip transportation fee to COVID-19 vaccination appointments, making the trip free for those registered with Chesterfield Mobility Services.
- Those not eligible or registered though Access On Demand can still call Chesterfield Mobility Services and staff will assist them in getting a free ride through GRTC’s and Uzurv partnership program using GRTC CARES Act funding.
Residents can use this free ride service to go to a vaccine appointment anywhere in the program’s service area, including the Virginia State University and Richmond International Raceway Community Vaccination Centers.
To sign up for a free ride to a COVID-19 vaccine appointment, call Chesterfield Mobility Services at 804-706-2796 at least one day before your appointment to get scheduled.
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Virginia's COVID-19 Vaccine Summary |
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(Data as of Tuesday, April 27, 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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