Chesterfield County, Virginia's Weekly e-Newsletter |
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stay up to date on all things Chesterfield!
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Plenty Unlimited Inc. to Build World's Largest Vertical Farming Campus in Chesterfield! |
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California-based Plenty Unlimited Inc. announced last week it will build the world’s largest indoor vertical farming campus, a $300 million investment in Chesterfield’s Meadowville Technology Park.
Plenty has developed the world’s most advanced indoor farm, powered by the company’s more than 200 patent assets, to efficiently and sustainably grow clean, flavorful produce year-round on its more than 30-foot grow towers.
Plenty will complete its Chesterfield farm campus in multiple phases over the next six years, creating more than 300 full-time jobs. The company’s first farm on this site, a dedicated Driscoll’s berry farm to be completed by winter 2023-2024, will be the first to grow indoor, vertically farmed strawberries at scale.
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Early Voting for 2022 General Election
Begins Friday!
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Did you know early voting in Virginia begins this Friday, Sept. 23? Chesterfield residents can cast their ballots at the Registrar’s Office, 9848 Lori Road.
Dates and Times: Friday, Sept. 23 to Saturday, Nov. 5
Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 5, from 8:30 a.m.
to 5 p.m.
Additional locations for early voting will open Monday, Oct. 24.
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Community Facilities Bond Plan would fund
$540 million in county, schools capital projects
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Beginning Sept. 23 with early voting for the 2022 general election and continuing through Election Day on Nov. 8, Chesterfield residents will be asked to vote on the Community Facilities Bond Plan to authorize the issuance of $540 million in General Obligation bonds.
If approved by voters, the bond proceeds will fund 26 capital improvement projects in four categories -- schools, public safety, libraries and parks – over the next eight to 10 years.
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Board of Supervisors Meets Wednesday |
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The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 21, in the Public Meeting Room, 10001 Iron Bridge Road, with a work session at 2 p.m. and then an evening session that begins at 6 p.m.
The entire meeting, excluding the closed session, will be available for viewing on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28, and live streamed on chesterfield.gov and the county’s YouTube channel.
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This Week's High School Football Schedule |
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Here is the schedule of high school football games involving Chesterfield teams this week:
FRIDAY
Thomas Dale at Matoaca, 7 p.m.
Cosby at L.C. Bird, 7 p.m.
James River at Manchester, 7 p.m.
Monacan at Midlothian, 7 p.m.
Huguenot at Clover Hill, 7 p.m.
Meadowbrook at Prince George, 7 p.m.
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Richmond Times-Dispatch Recognizes
'Best-Of' for 2022!
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Congratulations to all of the Chesterfield residents and businesses who were recognized in the Richmond Times-Dispatch's 2022 "Best-Of" contest!
To view information about the individual winners, visit https://tinyurl.com/ys8yu2f8.
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Clover Hill Dog Park Users, Parks and Recreation Wants to Hear From You! |
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On Thursday, Sept. 22, Chesterfield Parks and Recreation will host a meeting of Clover Hill Dog Park users and solicit input about the facility.
Representatives from Parks and Recreation will be present to hear your thoughts, ideas and concerns.
The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. at Clover Hill Dog Park, CTC @ Hull Recreation Center, 13900 Hull Street Road.
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Don't Miss ChesterFest This Saturday! |
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ChesterFest 2022 takes place this Saturday, Sept. 24, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Chester Village Green, 11801 Centre St.
The popular annual festival features food, live music, arts and crafts, and other fun activities, including a Kids Zone with inflatables. It’s a great time for folks of all ages!
Parking and shuttle service will be available at Thomas Dale High School's main campus between 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
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Catch Up on Blog Posts from
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Our latest blog article, which was published yesterday, explores Chesterfield's partnership with GRTC to launch a pilot program expanding local bus service along Midlothian Turnpike.
The one-year project will extend GRTC’s Route 1A westward from its current terminus, just east of Buford Road, to Walmart Way.
While you're visiting the Chesterfield On Point website, take a second to subscribe so you receive alerts every time a new post is published.
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County Launches New Weekly Segment Called This Week In Chesterfield! |
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The Department of Communications and Media has launched a new weekly video segment called This Week In Chesterfield, which highlights things to do around the county.
Each Monday, the one- to two-minute video points residents to the fun, exciting and interesting things going on around their community. The segment, which is directed by Matt Neese and features rotating hosts from within the department, shares information on what events are taking place and where residents will want to be.
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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, which drops tomorrow, we dive deep into the upcoming bond referendum by talking to Chesterfield County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Merv Daugherty and Gerard Durkin, Chesterfield's budget director, to go through the various projects included in the Community Facilities Bond Plan and share specifics on each one.
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Here we have Haley!
She is quite photogenic and loves posing for the camera. She has a bubbly personality and just wants attention and pets from you. In the beginning, she might prefer a quiet/calm home setting with no small children around as she is a little nervous in new environments. When Haley first came in, she was timid, but has since warmed up and has such a loving disposition.
Haley did well when we introduced her to other dogs here at the shelter. She is a 1-year-old Pitbull mix and she weighs 47 pounds.
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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 to Host Community Cup
on Oct. 1 at River City Sportsplex!
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Cancelled for the past two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a unique regional event will bring Richmond-area first responders back together with members of the multicultural community on the soccer field.
On Saturday, Oct. 1, Chesterfield’s River City Sportsplex will host the Community Cup, a fun-filled day of soccer, community building and opportunities to learn more about the positive ways that police officers, sheriff’s deputies and firefighters interact regularly with the residents they serve.
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Open House and Movie Night Under the Stars
on Oct. 1 at Chesterfield County Airport!
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The Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport invites the community to attend its first-ever Open House and Movie Night on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 5:30 to 10 p.m.
Beginning at 7:30 p.m., Walt Disney’s “Planes” (PG) will be shown on a large movie screen with the airport’s runway and taxiway serving as the ultimate backdrop. In the event of rain, the movie will be moved inside.
Prior to the movie, this free, family-friendly event will include aircraft and apparatus displays from Chesterfield Fire and EMS, Police and Sheriff's departments, Virginia Department of Aviation and Virginia State Police MedFlight 1. Local aviation organizations will also have displays and activities for those who attend.
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'The Violence That Binds Us' Performance
Coming to the Perkinson Center
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The Chesterfield County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office will present “The Violence That Binds Us,” a theatrical performance based on true accounts of eight domestic violence survivors, on Oct. 12 at 6 p.m. at the Perkinson Center
Over the course of two years, Washington & Lee Theater Professor Dr. Stephanie Sandberg interviewed eight domestic violence survivors. This theatrical performance features the voices of those survivors as portrayed by Project Horizon staff. The words spoken by the cast are all direct quotes from the interviews. The questions spoken between each act are from the Danger Risk Assessment developed by Jacqueline Campbell, PhD, MSN, RN at Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing.
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Chesterfield Seeks New Officers of Elections
For Upcoming General Election
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With the November General Election now less than three months away, the Chesterfield County Registrar’s Office is looking for registered voters to become Officers of Election.
“Every election is an opportunity for voters to become public servants and this year is no different in that respect,” said Chesterfield General Registrar and Director of Elections Missy Vera. “Stepping up and becoming an Officer of Election is a wonderful way for people to give back to their community and help their fellow residents exercise their right to vote while also learning more about the democratic process.”
Now more than ever, Officers of Election are vital to the electoral process. These registered voters ensure the integrity of the election and assist voters in having a successful and enjoyable voting experience.
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Only Two Weeks Left in the Season! Visit the Chesterfield County Farmers Market! |
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The final Chesterfield farmers markets of the 2022 season will be held the next two Wednesdays, Sept. 21 and Sept. 28! Come out, support local vendors and enjoy fresh produce and local goods from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The #Cfield Farmers Market is located at 6701 Mimms Loop, Chesterfield, VA. We hope to see you there!
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Chesterfield's Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center is There to Help |
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Unhealthy relationships can deteriorate into dangerous situations quickly, or over time. Non-physical abuse can be as just as harmful as physical abuse. Intimate partner violence can occur in many forms, with complicated factors.
The staff at Chesterfield's Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center, 7000 Lucy Corr Blvd., understands and is available to help.
For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/5y3p47e3. You can also email Lindsay Cassada, coordinator of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Resource Center, at cassadal@chesterfield.gov or call 804-748-1600.
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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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Calling All #Cfield Agribusinesses! |
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The Agribusiness Promotion & Development Committee invites Chesterfield agribusinesses to promote their farm products and services on an interactive map for #Cfield residents and visitors to enjoy.
If you, or someone you know, owns an agribusiness in #Cfield, complete the form to be listed on the map. It’s free!
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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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Find Quality Child Care Through
Social Services Program
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The Chesterfield-Colonial Heights Department of Social Services (DSS) has launched an initiative to help connect families and child care facilities with quality child care professionals in the community.
Through this new effort, Chesterfield-Colonial Heights DSS hopes to assist residents by providing resources to identify quality child care facilities for their children, along with matching eligible families with financial assistance to assist with child care costs.
It also plans to work within its own network of child care providers in helping them identify candidates to hire at their respective facilities – including providing access to necessary training and resources, and helping people seeking to open their own child care facilities in Chesterfield or Colonial Heights.
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Chesterfield Spreads Kindness |
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Did a neighbor recently help unload your groceries? Has a stranger paid for your coffee? Here in #Cfield, random acts of kindness take place each day and we want to hear about them! Visit www.chesterfield.gov/kindness to submit your kindness story for a chance to be featured on our social media channels.
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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
✅ Bond Referendum: What Is A Bond Referendum?
✅ 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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Find your unclaimed property on Sept. 21!
The Virginia Department of the Treasury and Chesterfield County Public Schools are bringing CCPS employees and families a virtual call event where Treasury staff will give personalized service to search callers’ names for unclaimed property. Unclaimed property can be uncashed checks, inactive bank accounts, safe deposit box contents, insurance policy proceeds, utility deposits, stocks, dividends, etc. A similar event in April helped Chesterfield County Public Schools employees re-claim more than $65,000!
On Wednesday, Sept. 21, Chesterfield County Public Schools families and employees can call 1-833-302-0704 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. They can also visit www.vaMoneySearch.gov to search. This is a free public service to help reunite rightful owners with their unclaimed property.
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September is Attendance Awareness Month
Every day counts! School attendance is vital to academic achievement. Attendance Works offers resources to share with families.
CCPS is hiring
Every job available within Chesterfield County Public Schools is posted online, including positions for teachers, cafeteria staff, substitute teachers, administrators, facilities employees, bus drivers and more.
Find a job that makes a difference: Work in Chesterfield County Public Schools!
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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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