Chesterfield Government

County approves grant to build hotel/conference center

By Caleb M Soptelean on July 2, 2019 Board of Supervisors, Chesterfield Government, Economic Development

A housing development at the old Cloverleaf Mall site is pictured. The entrance to the Stonebridge development off Route 60 is pictured. In order to attract a builder for a hotel and conference center at the old Cloverleaf Mall, the Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors last week approved a grant for Shamin Hotels of Chester by a 4-1 vote with Steve Elswick dissenting. As part of the agreement, Shamin Hotels – which is owned by P.T. Amin and his son Neil Amin – would build a $30 million mixed-use development at the site on the southwest corner of routes 60…

County approves funding for ‘Superstreet’ project

By Caleb M Soptelean on July 2, 2019 Chesterfield Government, Transportation

The Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors last week approved funding for projects that would widen Route 10 to either six or eight lanes from Jefferson Davis Highway to Bermuda Triangle Road east of Interstate 95. In addition, Meadowville Road would be widened from two to six lanes from Route 10 to Rivers Bend Boulevard. Branscome – which is headquartered in Williamsburg – was the low bidder for the projects: one for $42.59 million and the other for $7.43 million. The company outbid Branch Civil, Curtis Contracting and Allan Myers for the larger contract – which runs from Meadowville to Bermuda…

Torch officials discuss megasite proposal

By Caleb M Soptelean on July 2, 2019 Chesterfield Government, Economic Development

Sara Born and Jon Kilberg spoke at Ironbridge Church during a community meeting last week. Slightly more than 100 people gathered at Ironbridge Church last week to learn more about Torch Clean Energy’s proposal for the Shoosmith megasite in southern Chesterfield County. Torch would like to build a solar farm and entice a data center provider to the 1,677-acre property – 1,540 acres which are owned by the Shoosmith Family (Thomas Co.) – located south of the intersection of Bradley Bridge and Branders Bridge roads. The Boulder, Colo., company has requested to rezone the property from R-12 and C-4 to…

Arts center on the way

By Caleb M Soptelean on June 25, 2019 Chesterfield Government, Entertainment

A rendering of the Baxter Perkinson Center for the Arts.’Crews’ of those who worked on the arts center took turns breaking ground. “What a beautiful day!” With those words, Chesterfield County supervisor Dorothy Jaeckle may have summed up the feelings and thoughts of those who attended a groundbreaking ceremony for the Baxter Perkinson Center for the Arts on Monday morning. The light at the end of the tunnel was evident on the bright sunny day for a project that met with delay after delay over the past 20-plus years since an idea was formed by Larry and Dottie Armstrong, whom…

County encourages investment in older buildings with tax exemption

By Press release on June 25, 2019 Announcements, Chesterfield Government

For home and business owners who are planning a rehabilitation, renovation or replacement project, filling out a short application could help them tap into a tax break. Real estate incentive programs aren’t new to Chesterfield County, but a fully electronic application that takes only minutes to complete and submit has made the process faster and more user-friendly. Established in 1996 for residential property and in 1997 for commercial, industrial and historic properties, and improved in 2016, the program is available to property owners who rehabilitate, renovate or replace eligible structures. Buildings must be at least 25 years old for an…

Planning Commission signs off on new billboard ordinance

By Caleb M Soptelean on June 25, 2019 Chesterfield Government, Planning & Zoning

A billboard at Hickory and River roads is pictured. (Caleb M. Soptelean photo) By a 3-1 vote with Midlothian commissioner Peppy Jones dissenting and Dale commissioner Michael Jackson absent, the Chesterfield County Planning Commission recommended approval of a controversial sign ordinance last week. The June 18 meeting followed a May 21 public hearing in which 10 people spoke about the proposed ordinance, which requires approval of the Chesterfield Board of Supervisors and would replace one that’s been in effect since 1992. During the May 21 meeting, county zoning administrator Ray Cash said that the proposed ordinance would allow for replacement…

Election 2019: Carroll, Dougherty, Morrissey and Pohl win primaries

By Caleb M Soptelean on June 18, 2019 Politics

Former state Del. Joe Morrissey surprised some when he defeated incumbent state Sen. Rosalyn Dance during the June 11 primary. Morrissey soundly defeated Dance on her home turf of Petersburg, 72 to 28 percent. He also won Hopewell and Dinwiddie County by 14 and 15 percentage points, respectively. Dance won Richmond, Chesterfield County and Prince George by 7, 2 and 1 points, respectively. However, Morrissey racked up 3,354 votes in Petersburg to 1,520 for Dance, a difference of 1,834 votes. An equal number of people (4,674) voted in Richmond and Petersburg, but Dance only won Richmond by 364 votes. Chesterfield…

Focus on Petersburg brings victory: Morrissey will face his former legislative aide in November

By Caleb M Soptelean on June 18, 2019 Politics, State News

Joe Morrissey, on right, is pictured on the campaign trail earlier this year. (Facebook)Waylin K. Ross (LinkedIn) Should he be the new senator for state Senate District 16, Joe Morrissey – who last week won the Democratic Party nomination – wants to be known as “Senator Pothole.” Morrissey – a controversial former state delegate who has twice lost his law license and was convicted of a misdemeanor for a relationship with a 17-year-old woman whom he later married and had three children with – defeated incumbent state Sen. Rosalyn Dance in the June 11 primary. Morrissey said that WJFN 100.5…

Groundbreaking scheduled

By Press release on June 18, 2019 Announcements, Art, Chesterfield Government, Entertainment

A groundbreaking ceremony for the Baxter Perkinson Center for the Arts is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, June 24, north of the Chester Library.

Detour planned on Old Hundred Road starting June 24

By Press release on June 18, 2019 Announcements, Chesterfield Government, Transportation

A traffic detour is scheduled to go into effect on Monday, June 24, along Old Hundred Road – between Ramblewood Drive and Old Stage Road – as part of the Old Bermuda Hundred Road Improvements Project. The detour will remain in place through the end of August. The detour is the first phase of the road construction on Old Bermuda Hundred Road to raise a dip near the Old Stage Road intersection. Road construction will continue with alternating lane closures until the scheduled completion of construction in June 2020. Motorists can expect delays when traveling this route and are encouraged…

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