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Chesterfield Sheriff Leonard declines interest in VADOC director position under Gov.-elect Spanberger

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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- When asked by Democratic Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger's administration about his interest in the Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) director position, Chesterfield County Sheriff Karl Leonard reportedly declined. Before Spanberger's inauguration on Saturday, Jan. 17, VADOC director Chadwick Dotson announced on Tuesday, Jan. 13, that he would be leaving his position at the end of the week as part of the…Chesterfield, Virginia · Chesterfield Read Article

Chesterfield woman goes without heat for two months

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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- A Chesterfield woman asked property management at Rockwood Park Apartments to fix her heat two months ago and still doesn’t have a fix. Moneesha Lambkin told 8News she moved to a bigger unit at Rockwood Park Apartments on November 15, 2025 to accommodate her family. Just a couple days later, she submitted her first maintenance request after realizing her heat wasn’t working. “I was trying to figure out why the …Chesterfield, Virginia · Chesterfield Read Article

Chesterfield man arrested in Bedford for child pornography; additional charges pending

On Jan. 12, 2026, Thomas McKinley, age 50, of Chesterfield, VA, was arrested for a violation of §18.2-374.1:1 Code of Virginia, Possession of Child Pornography.Chesterfield, Virginia · Chesterfield Read Article

Motorcyclist Killed in Crash at Chesterfield Intersection

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A motorcyclist has died after a crash at the intersection of Hopkins and Beulah Roads in Chesterfield Friday evening, according to police.Chesterfield, Virginia · Chesterfield See the Story

In 1786 The First Law Enforcement Officer Was Killed In The Line Of Duty - The Sheriff Died When Thrown From His Horse

In 1844 New York City became the first to establish a municipal police force. Soon after, Boston, New Orleans, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Chicago and more followed suit.Chesterfield, Virginia · Chesterfield Read Article

Community holds vigil for NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin's family after house fire

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CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. A community vigil was held Thursday to honor the family of NASCAR driver and Chesterfield native Denny Hamlin following a tragic house fire that killed his father and seriously injured his mother.Dennis Hamlin was killed and his wife Mary Lou was severely burned in a house fire in North Carolina last month. Mary Lou Hamlin continues her recovery in a Winston-Salem burn unit, with her condition being kept private. Denny H…Nascar · Chesterfield See the Story

Spanberger to replace head of Virginia State Police with former Chesterfield chief

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Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger has tapped former Chesterfield Police Chief Jeffrey Katz to head the Virginia State Police, the first superintendent in 30 years who wasn't a trooper first.Chesterfield, Virginia · Chesterfield Read Article

Truck driver dies in Route 1 crash; medical emergency suspected

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“No More Cows,” an excerpt from Mega Milk by Megan Milks Most evenings I drank a tall glass of 2% milk while being watched by cows. Boxy Holsteins grazed on pastoral landscapes above the kitchen cabinets. On the counters beneath them, one cow leered with wooden spoons and rubber turners sprouting from her back. Another cow rested on the bread box. When twisted, her body measured time. A third stood stoic beside her, waiting for one of us to lift…Chesterfield, Virginia · Chesterfield Read Article

High school quarterback faces felony charge after driving into Chesterfield fire station

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Benedictine QB Carson Lambert faces multiple charges after repeatedly ramming a car into a county fire station early Sunday morning.Sports · Chesterfield See the Story

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Chesterfield Sheriff Leonard declines interest in VADOC director position under Gov.-elect Spanberger

Chesterfield woman goes without heat for two months

Chesterfield man arrested in Bedford for child pornography; additional charges pending

Motorcyclist Killed in Crash at Chesterfield Intersection

In 1786 The First Law Enforcement Officer Was Killed In The Line Of Duty - The Sheriff Died When Thrown From His Horse

Community holds vigil for NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin's family after house fire

Spanberger to replace head of Virginia State Police with former Chesterfield chief

Truck driver dies in Route 1 crash; medical emergency suspected

My Last Name Is America’s Most Wholesome Beverage

High school quarterback faces felony charge after driving into Chesterfield fire station

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Chesterfield Sheriff Leonard declines interest in VADOC director position under Gov.-elect Spanberger

Chesterfield woman goes without heat for two months

Chesterfield man arrested in Bedford for child pornography; additional charges pending

Motorcyclist Killed in Crash at Chesterfield Intersection

In 1786 The First Law Enforcement Officer Was Killed In The Line Of Duty - The Sheriff Died When Thrown From His Horse

Community holds vigil for NASCAR driver Denny Hamlin's family after house fire

Spanberger to replace head of Virginia State Police with former Chesterfield chief

Truck driver dies in Route 1 crash; medical emergency suspected

My Last Name Is America’s Most Wholesome Beverage

High school quarterback faces felony charge after driving into Chesterfield fire station

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