Chesterfield County, Virginia's Weekly e-Newsletter |
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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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Dr. Joe Casey: Chesterfield's 'Secret Sauce'
for Success Begins with Partnerships
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Dr. Joe Casey, Chesterfield County administrator, divulged the recipe for what he called the county’s “secret sauce” for success in his seventh State of the County address Wednesday during the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce’s final monthly luncheon of 2022.
The main ingredient: Partnerships.
Dr. Casey’s presentation, which was themed “The Power of Partnerships,” highlighted Chesterfield’s collaborative accomplishments over the past year in seven specific areas: economic development, tourism and attractions, housing, human services, education, public safety and infrastructure.
Read more in the Chesterfield On Point blog at https://tinyurl.com/bddavwrx.
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Happy Holidays from the
Chesterfield Board of Supervisors
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The five members of the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors -- Chair Chris Winslow (Clover Hill), Vice Chair Jim Holland (Dale), Jim Ingle (Bermuda), Kevin Carroll (Matoaca) and Mark Miller (Midlothian) -- wish you and your loved ones a joyous holiday season!
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Chesterfield County Government Offices
Will Be Closed Friday and Monday
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Chesterfield County Government offices will be closed Friday, Dec. 23 and Monday, Dec. 26 in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Wishing you a happy holiday season!
For a full list of holiday closings, including libraries, courts, convenience centers and more, visit https://bit.ly/3FgsKhA.
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Use Our Mobile-Friendly Map to Explore
Chesterfield's Best Holiday Light Displays
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It's that time of year! Chesterfield is full of spectacular light displays that will brighten up your holiday. Drive through local neighborhoods in the comfort of your own vehicle using our mobile-friendly holiday light map, featuring homes across the county that must be seen to be believed.
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Chester Library's Holiday Selfie Station
Available Through Dec. 22
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Due to popular demand, Chester Library has decided to keep its Holiday Selfie Station up through Dec. 22! Dress up (or down), walk in and take portraits using your own smart phone or camera. Two holiday themed sets with props are displayed and available at the library, which is located at 11800 Centre Street. |
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Chesterfield's Annual Three Kings Celebration
Scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 7
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Chesterfield County’s Citizen Information and Resources (CIR) Office of Diversity and Inclusion, in partnership with the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother and St. Augustine Catholic Church, is excited to host the Three Kings Celebration event on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Augustine Catholic Church, 4400 Beulah Road.
This celebration has been a longstanding tradition in Chesterfield and provides a family-friendly cultural event for the general community, but specifically draws members from the local immigrant Latino community. The event includes a Three Kings picture station (with first responders dressing as the Three Kings), children's crafts, and county and non-profit resource tables. St. Augustine will be holding a story narration and acting skit at 1:30 p.m., 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. which will provide education on the Three Kings story.
Free pan dulce (sweet bread) and Mexican hot chocolate will be offered at the event, with the Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Christmas Mother and Children's Museum of Richmond also sponsoring some fun giveaways for youth who participate in a scavenger hunt. There will also be representatives from various county departments and partner organizations sharing community resources and information.
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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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GRTC Pilot Program Will Close Transit Gaps
in Chesterfield, Across Richmond Region
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GRTC has received Commonwealth Transportation Board approval to close transit gaps in rural and suburban areas of Richmond through microtransit, an on-demand system that allows people to book rides in real time and get picked up and dropped off in designated areas.
GRTC will receive $4.05 million from the Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation’s Transit Ridership Incentive Program (TRIP) to fund the three-year pilot program, which starts in fall 2023.
Riders in parts of Powhatan, Henrico, Chesterfield, and New Kent counties, and the town of Ashland, will be connected to existing high-frequency fixed routes.
The five microtransit zones are designed to maximize opportunities to connect to major regional employers, medical facilities and government and community services for residents across the region who have limited or nonexistent transit options.
The Chesterfield microtransit zone will operate Monday through Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. Major destinations and trip generators include Commonwealth Center and other shopping centers along Route 360. The service also will provide connections to GRTC routes 82 and 1C.
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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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Catch Up on Blog Posts from
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In a new article posted to the Chesterfield On Point blog, you can read about a number of actions taken by the Board of Supervisors at its Dec. 14 meeting.
The board authorized county staff to advertise Chesterfield’s maximum real estate tax rate for 2023 at 91 cents per $100 of assessed value, ensuring property owners will receive at least a 1-cent rate reduction in the coming year. Such action leaves the board the flexibility to adopt any rate up to, but not higher than the one advertised, as part of the county’s fiscal year 2024 budget process.
It also approved the purchase of seven parcels of land on West Hundred Road, totaling 9.6 acres, as the site of the replacement Chester Fire Station No. 1. The existing 60-year-old facility has exceeded its useful life and is no longer adequate to meet the demands of modern fire and emergency medical service operations.
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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 Garrett Hart, the county's director of economic development, about what was a massive year for Chesterfield with big announcements and lots more likely coming our way in 2023 and beyond.
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Central Virginia Transportation Authority
Allocates Funding for Local, Regional Projects
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Chet Parsons, interim executive director of the Central Virginia Transportation Authority (CVTA), provided an update to the Board of Supervisors last week about the nine-member regional body's activities.
You can watch his presentation in its entirety by clicking on the image above or visit Chesterfield's YouTube channel at https://tinyurl.com/2s4jf6hu.
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Sign up for Parks and Rec's 2023 Winter/Spring Programs Beginning Tuesday, Jan. 3 |
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Registration for Chesterfield Parks and Recreation's 2023 winter/spring programs opens Tuesday, Jan. 3 at 8:30 a.m. If you need a little assistance signing up, we have the perfect thing for you.
Chuck Renfro of Thinking Cap Technologies will be assisting with registration for the 50+ Active Lifestyles Winter/Spring programs from 10 a.m. to noon at Chesterfield Baptist Church, 16520 Hull Street Road. Bring any device needed for registration, i.e., computer, phone, iPad, etc., and Chuck will help guide participants through this online process.
For more information, contact Karen Powell at (804) 339-2877.
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Hi, my name is Jovie!
I am sweet, quiet, and a tiny bit shy. I'm incredibly lovable, humble and will simply melt into your lap. I want nothing more than to curl up by the fire with you and watch holiday movies because baby, it's cold outside.
I'm fairly low energy and don't need much -- just food, shelter and love! I am a 1-year-old Hound mix and weigh
45 lbs.
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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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Registration for Chesterfield 4-H
Summer Camp Starts Tuesday, Jan. 3
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Registration for Chesterfield County 4-H Summer Camp opens Tuesday, Jan. 3 at 9 a.m.
The 2023 camp will be held June 12-16 at the Jamestown 4-H Educational Center in Williamsburg. There's an early bird special registration of $350 per camper through Feb. 28. Beginning March 1, the cost increases to $400.
Virginia 4-H is the youth development education program of Virginia Cooperative Extension.
4-H Summer Camp, a residential summer program available to Chesterfield residents ages 9 to 13, provides youth countless opportunities for learning more about themselves, their peers, and the natural world around them. Days are filled with camp classes (archery, kayaking, sailing, robotics, videography, marine science, challenge course, woodworking, arts and crafts, and much more!), unstructured recreation and swim time, flag ceremonies, evening programs and campfires.
The main focus during camp is to help youth develop independence, self-esteem, confidence, interpersonal skills, and other life skills.
For registration and more information, email Jennifer Coates at coatesje@chesterfield.gov.
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Concerned About Lead Paint in Your Home? Apply for Free Assessment and Abatement Program |
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A child’s brain grows rapidly during the first five years of life. 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 lead exposure from their homes. No county staff will enter your home. This program has serviced several homes and is currently repairing others in Chesterfield that have lead-based paint.
If you’re a caregiver of younger children in an older home, you may also qualify for this program. For more information, please contact Emily Hurley by emailing Emily.Hurley@projecthomes.org or calling 804-718-0517.
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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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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:
✅ 2022 State of the County
✅ 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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Chesterfield students are on winter break
Winter break for Chesterfield County Public Schools runs from Dec. 19 through Jan. 2. The first day back to classes will be Tuesday, Jan. 3. Download complete student calendars at bit.ly/CCPScals.
In a change from previous years, school administration offices and the Career and Technical Center @ Hull will be open during part of winter break, but will be closed from Dec. 23-27 and from Dec. 30-Jan. 2.
Classroom transformation adds up to memorable learning
to help their patients — and enjoyed a memorable school day!
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Job fair for teachers in critical needs areas
Chesterfield County Public Schools will hold a critical needs job fair on Jan. 21 seeking highly qualified teachers in Math, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Middle school science, Special education, World languages, ESL, English and Elementary education.
Candidates wishing to be considered for an interview must apply by 11:59 p.m. on Jan. 14
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Apply to Chesterfield County Government jobs.
Apply to Chesterfield County Schools jobs.
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