Board of Supervisors
Ask the Candidates
What do you think are the biggest challenges/changes that are going to confront Chesterfield County in the next 20 years and how would you address them to make Chesterfield a better place to live?
Citizens speak out about comp plan
It looked as those in favor of Chesterfield County’s new draft countywide comprehensive plan stayed home last Wednesday when the Board of Supervisors listened to comments during a public hearing.
Comp Plan focus of community meeting
This week Chesterfield’s Board of Supervisors held a public hearing to get input on the new draft countywide comprehensive plan. There are a number of directions which Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors (BOS) could choose to handle the comp plan after hearing input at this week’s public hearing.
Supervisors elect chairman and vice-chair
The first Chesterfield Board of Supervisors meeting of the year tends to be one of the most interesting. There is always conjecture about who will be the new chairman and vice chairman. There is also a sort of suspense about who, out of a number of applicants for a plethora of committees, will be appointed.
Murphy’s Law is approved for deposit-account betting
Murphy’s Law Billiards & Sports Pub was one of two restaurant/taverns that were approved for a form of betting on horse races called advanced deposit account wagering. It is a legal form of pari-mutuel wagering on horse racing, authorized by the Commonwealth of Virginia and regulated by the Virginia Racing Commission.
Electronic message sign consideration postponed
A request to install an electronic message center (EMC) sign for the Chester Company LLC at the Flagstop Carwash on Iron Bridge Road was remanded back to the planning commission by the board of supervisors for further review.
Ask the Candidates - Question 4
What do you see as opportunities to reduce the Chesterfield County budget in light of today’s economic climate?
Ask the Candidates - Question 3
With jobs and the economy on everyone’s mind, what would be on your agenda to help make Chesterfield County more attractive to job creators?
Ask the Candidates - Question 2
What is the biggest challenge your district faces today and what will you do as supervisor to confront it over the next four years?
Walmart seeks additional hours for Black Friday
A public hearing for an additional seven hours for Walmart will be heard at the Chesterfield County Planning Commission during its meeting next Tuesday, October 18.