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Chesterfield County, Virginia · Chesterfield CountyCHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. -- A former Chesterfield firefighter continues his mission of ensuring first responders appropriately address their mental health both inside and outside the yellow tape and is asking community members to join him.Kenny Mitchell worked in the fire service for more than 20 years, but started the organization Operation Yellow Tape four years ago when his close friend and fellow fighter Tom took his own life.In 2020, he a…See the Story
Why this former firefighter is on a mission to encourage mental health conversations among first responders
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House Fire · Chesterfield CountyBy WTVR CBS 6 Web Staff Click here for updates on this story CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Virginia (WTVR) — A loaded gun stored in the oven fired rounds and sparked a house fire, according to Chesterfield County firefighters. While the fire reported along the 5000 block of Glen Tara Drive on Thursday caused minimal damage, it did allow firefighters to share an important message. “Make sure your guns are locked up and secured in a safe location. I w…See the Story
Firefighters say it's a bad idea to store a loaded gun in your oven. Here's why.
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Chesterfield, Virginia · ChesterfieldCHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. Law enforcement agencies across the Commonwealth remain on high alert watching for threats of violence directed at school districts following a school shooting in Georgia one week ago. In the last five days, at least six school districts in Virginia have seen some kind of threat of violence, including Brunswick County, York County, Campbell County, Pulaski County, and Chesterfield County.Tuesday morning, there was an in…See the Story
Security expert explains why more often than not students who make school threats 'will be identified'
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Chesterfield County, Virginia · Chesterfield CountyDominion Energy plans to build four small “peaker” electric generating plants in Chesterfield County, VA, near Richmond (see Dominion Plans to Build 1,000-MW Gas Peaker Plant Near Richmond, VA). The Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center (CERC) calls for building four 250-megawatt gas-fired power plants (1,000 MW total) that can jump into action during the coldest and...
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Anti-Fossil Fuelers Pack Dominion Open House for Va. Gas Plant
Chesterfield, Virginia · ChesterfieldCHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A 14-year-old Meadowbrook High School student is facing charges after police say he claimed to have made a bomb and shared a photo of a fake explosive device. The Chesterfield County Police Department received a report from school officials about a possible explosive device just after 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 9. According to police, a 14-year-old boy who attends Meadowbrook High School texted an adult known …See the Story
14-year-old Chesterfield boy arrested after making fake bomb, sharing photo of it
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Chesterfield, Virginia · ChesterfieldOutback Steakhouse has decided to exit the yet-to-be-constructed Courthouse Landing development, where the chain had planned to open a restaurant. (BizSense file) A restaurant previously announced as a tenant at Courthouse Landing has reversed course, while additional eateries appear to have signed on at the massive mixed-use development in Chesterfield. Outback Steakhouse recently confirmed it no longer plans to open a location at the 124-acre …See the Story
Outback Steakhouse exits, other restaurants come aboard at Courthouse Landing - Richmond BizSense
Chesterfield County, Virginia · Chesterfield CountyCHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. Hundreds came together on a beautiful Sunday evening not only to listen to music but to remember and honor a Richmond radio icon. Kat Simons was the person who once made festivals like Sundays at Westchester Commons concert field so special.She just had such a warm heart and so good at making people feel comfortable and making them feel that they were needed and wanted and respected, Jodie Graves, a friend of Simons sa…See the Story
Hundreds remember RVA radio icon Kat Simons: 'She's always been a part of Richmond'
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