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Chesterfield firefighter receives Bronze Star Medal for Hurricane Helene rescue mission

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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. A Chesterfield firefighter who helped save lives during Hurricane Helene's devastating flooding has been honored with the Virginia National Guard Bronze Star Medal.James Bourdon, a firefighter with more than 20 years of experience, was part of the VAHART team deployed to southwest Virginia in September 2023. VAHART stands for Helicopter Aquatic Rescue Team, a partnership between Chesterfield Fire and EMS and the National…Chesterfield, Virginia · Chesterfield Read Article

Family says husband and wife found dead in Chesterfield home were inseparable: 'He adored her'

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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. The investigation into a Chesterfield County couple found dead in their home Tuesday has been ruled a murder-suicide by police but family members say there's more to the story.Police say 77-year-old Hank Roberts shot his 73-year-old wife, Madeline Roberts, before turning the gun on himself. A caregiver discovered their bodies with gunshot wounds after returning from a quick trip to the store Tuesday afternoon."They were …Chesterfield, Virginia · Chesterfield See the Story

Earle-Sears didn’t cause the shutdown, but she and the GOP will likely bear most of the blame for it

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Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears speaks to a crowd at an American Legion office in Chesterfield County on Aug. 14, 2025. (Photo by Charlotte Rene Woods/Virginia Mercury) There’s no shortage of uphill climbs for the Republican ticket in Virginia’s statewide elections this year. The federal government shutdown is just the latest. Federal government shutdown begins, with no easy exit in sight There’s still almost a month before voting concludes in Virg…Republican Party · Chesterfield Read Article

Chesterfield athlete Hannah Smith nominated for NASCAR humanitarian award

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One of Sportable’s highest profile athletes has been nominated for a national honor from NASCAR, the Betty Jean France Humanitarian Award.Nascar · Chesterfield See the Story

Chesterfield Police identify source of shooting threats at Crenshaw Elementary School

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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. Chesterfield Police have identified the individual who made shooting threats to Crenshaw Elementary School two days in a row, according to an announcement shared to parents.The two threatening phone calls were made by a Chesterfield County Public School student, according to police."Police have interviewed the student, and determined the threats were not credible and the student had no means to carry out the threats," a …Chesterfield, Virginia · Chesterfield Read Article

Two people displaced after Chesterfield house fire caused by faulty circuit

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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Two people and a dog were displaced following a house fire caused by a faulty circuit in Chesterfield on Tuesday morning. At 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 30, Chesterfield County Fire and EMS responded to a house fire call in the 1200 block of Salisbury Drive. When firefighters arrived, they found smoke and fire coming from the back of the home. Officials said they were able to get the fire under control in around 4…Chesterfield, Virginia · Chesterfield Read Article

2 people found dead in Chesterfield home, Crime Insider sources tell Jon Burkett

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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. Two people were found dead in a Chesterfield County home on Tuesday afternoon, Crime Insider sources tell Jon Burkett.Police responded to the home in the 3000 block of Waddington Drive at about 12:11 p.m."Police responded to a residence for a report of two unresponsive individuals," a Chesterfield police spokesperson later confirmed. "Upon arrival, officers located both victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were pr…Chesterfield, Virginia · Chesterfield See the Story

Judges grill Chesterfield over fatal police shooting of Charles Byers, question shots to his back

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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. A panel of federal judges pressed a Chesterfield County attorney Friday as to why a police officer fatally shot a man multiple times in the back as he was running away, with one judge suggesting the officer's decision lacked "common sense."The case at hand involves the deadly shooting Charles Byers, which occurred in July 2023 in the middle of a neighborhood. As CBS 6 previously reported, two police officers received rep…Police Shooting · Chesterfield See the Story

Chesterfield County Airport to host open house, family movie night

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Case over proposed Chesterfield gas plant begins at SCC

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A rendering of the proposed Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center. (Photo courtesy Dominion Energy)After the State Corporation Commission heard nearly 100 public comments earlier this month mostly opposing the peaker gas plant the state’s biggest utility wants to operate in Chesterfield, arguments for the Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center started Tuesday. It’s up to the SCC to decide if the project is needed and reasonable for ratepayers t…Chesterfield, Virginia · Chesterfield Read Article

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Chesterfield firefighter receives Bronze Star Medal for Hurricane Helene rescue mission

Family says husband and wife found dead in Chesterfield home were inseparable: 'He adored her'

Earle-Sears didn’t cause the shutdown, but she and the GOP will likely bear most of the blame for it

Chesterfield athlete Hannah Smith nominated for NASCAR humanitarian award

Chesterfield Police identify source of shooting threats at Crenshaw Elementary School

Two people displaced after Chesterfield house fire caused by faulty circuit

2 people found dead in Chesterfield home, Crime Insider sources tell Jon Burkett

Judges grill Chesterfield over fatal police shooting of Charles Byers, question shots to his back

Chesterfield County Airport to host open house, family movie night

Case over proposed Chesterfield gas plant begins at SCC

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Chesterfield firefighter receives Bronze Star Medal for Hurricane Helene rescue mission

Family says husband and wife found dead in Chesterfield home were inseparable: 'He adored her'

Earle-Sears didn’t cause the shutdown, but she and the GOP will likely bear most of the blame for it

Chesterfield athlete Hannah Smith nominated for NASCAR humanitarian award

Chesterfield Police identify source of shooting threats at Crenshaw Elementary School

Two people displaced after Chesterfield house fire caused by faulty circuit

2 people found dead in Chesterfield home, Crime Insider sources tell Jon Burkett

Judges grill Chesterfield over fatal police shooting of Charles Byers, question shots to his back

Chesterfield County Airport to host open house, family movie night

Case over proposed Chesterfield gas plant begins at SCC