Chesterfield County

Chesterfield County government — supervisors, planning, economic development and the services that shape business in Midlothian.

The Lazy Graze Opens a Charcuterie Kitchen and Event Space at 1334 Sycamore Square Drive

Economic Development

Oct 22, 2026

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The Lazy Graze Opens a Charcuterie Kitchen and Event Space at 1334 Sycamore Square Drive

Barbara Bliley's charcuterie catering business moves out of her home kitchen and into 1,400 square feet built for workshops, small events and corporate catering

Midlothian Business Alliance

U.S. Representative Rob Wittman Spoke at the MBA's August Happy Hour at Capital Ale House Midlothian on Village Place Drive

Village of Midlothian

Aug 19, 2026

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U.S. Representative Rob Wittman Spoke at the MBA's August Happy Hour at Capital Ale House Midlothian on Village Place Drive

August 19, 2026, 5–7 PM — free to members with two drinks included, sponsored by Capital Ale House.

Midlothian Business Alliance

Epic Padel Bought the Midlothian Tennis Club for the Same $900,000 It Sold for in 2007

Economic Development

Jul 13, 2026

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Epic Padel Bought the Midlothian Tennis Club for the Same $900,000 It Sold for in 2007

The sale closed July 13, 2026 at about half the county's assessment, and the seller's explanation was one sentence

Midlothian Business Alliance

River City Sportsplex: One Midlothian Facility, Roughly Seventy Percent of Chesterfield's Sports Tourism

Economic Development

Jun 11, 2026

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River City Sportsplex: One Midlothian Facility, Roughly Seventy Percent of Chesterfield's Sports Tourism

In the year ended June 30, 2024, 31 events at the county-owned complex on Genito Road produced $56.7 million of Chesterfield's $79.3 million in sports tourism spending

Midlothian Business Alliance

Commonwealth Fusion Systems Became the First Fusion Company to Apply to PJM for Grid Interconnection, for Its ARC Power Plant in Chesterfield

Economic Development

May 13, 2026

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Commonwealth Fusion Systems Became the First Fusion Company to Apply to PJM for Grid Interconnection, for Its ARC Power Plant in Chesterfield

Reported by the MBA on May 13, 2026 — an interconnection request that de-risks delivering power from the ARC plant in the early 2030s.

Midlothian Business Alliance

Cathie J. Vick of Google on Inside Google's Data Center Strategy in Chesterfield County at Salisbury Country Club

Economic Development

Apr 23, 2026

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Cathie J. Vick of Google on Inside Google's Data Center Strategy in Chesterfield County at Salisbury Country Club

Held April 23, 2026 — how Google was investing in Chesterfield and what it meant for local business.

Midlothian Business Alliance

Midlothian Book Exchange Celebrated Its 40th Birthday at 13198 Midlothian Turnpike with 7,200 Square Feet and an Estimated 175,000 Titles

Member News

Apr 7, 2026

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Midlothian Book Exchange Celebrated Its 40th Birthday at 13198 Midlothian Turnpike with 7,200 Square Feet and an Estimated 175,000 Titles

Reported by the MBA on April 7, 2026 — a much-loved local used book store that has evolved with the times.

Midlothian Business Alliance

Chesterfield Held Two Midlothian Input Sessions on the Next County Administrator as Dr. Joe Casey Prepared to Retire July 1, 2026

Community Notice

Feb 18, 2026

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Chesterfield Held Two Midlothian Input Sessions on the Next County Administrator as Dr. Joe Casey Prepared to Retire July 1, 2026

Community meetings at Midlothian Library on February 18 and Stonebridge Recreation Center on February 26, 2026.

Midlothian Business Alliance

Restaurant Wrap, February 2026: Centro Latin Bar and Kitchen, The Granite Grill, Foxtail Coffee and Vicious Biscuit

Member News

Feb 3, 2026

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Restaurant Wrap, February 2026: Centro Latin Bar and Kitchen, The Granite Grill, Foxtail Coffee and Vicious Biscuit

Four new restaurants the MBA rounded up on February 3, 2026, in Westchester Commons and Bon Air.

Midlothian Business Alliance

Midlothian West Under Construction: Main Street Homes Townhomes, a Sheetz on Midlothian Turnpike and 275± Apartments from Thompson Thrift

Economic Development

Jan 28, 2026

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Midlothian West Under Construction: Main Street Homes Townhomes, a Sheetz on Midlothian Turnpike and 275± Apartments from Thompson Thrift

Reported by the MBA on January 28, 2026 — a mixed-use project first proposed in 2017 finally moving.

Midlothian Business Alliance

Where Do You Put a Middle School? The Search for a New Midlothian Middle Site

Chesterfield County Public Schools

Jan 28, 2026

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Where Do You Put a Middle School? The Search for a New Midlothian Middle Site

Chesterfield's oldest middle school has $50 million from the 2022 bond, a second funding source on the November 2026 ballot, and no site yet. What has been considered, and what comes next.

Midlothian Business Alliance

Westchester Commons

Jan 13, 2026

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The Bella at Westchester Phase II Would Add 161± Apartments and Help Pay to Reconfigure the Westchester Commons Roundabout

Reported by the MBA on January 13, 2026 — the developer proffered a lane reduction worked out with CDOT and VDOT.

Midlothian Business Alliance

The Village Overlay: The Rules That Replaced Midlothian's Design District

Midlothian Special Area Plan

Jan 1, 2026

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The Village Overlay: The Rules That Replaced Midlothian's Design District

On January 1, 2026 the Midlothian Special Design District was folded into a countywide overlay covering six villages. The height ceiling roughly doubled. Most of the design character stayed. Here is the comparison.

Midlothian Business Alliance

Who Represents Midlothian and Clover Hill on the Board of Supervisors

Mark Miller

Jan 1, 2026

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Who Represents Midlothian and Clover Hill on the Board of Supervisors

Current officeholders, when their terms end, when the next election is, and every result in both districts since 2019.

Midlothian Business Alliance

Chesterfield Towne Center Sold for $80 Million. Nine Months On, Nothing Has Been Filed.

Economic Development

Dec 12, 2025

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Chesterfield Towne Center Sold for $80 Million. Nine Months On, Nothing Has Been Filed.

Brookfield sold the million-square-foot mall in December 2025 to a New York and Swiss partnership openly weighing a higher, better use. What has actually happened since, and what has not.

Midlothian Business Alliance

The Woolridge Road Extension: A 1.25-Mile Road That Reroutes the Village

Economic Development

Oct 22, 2025

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The Woolridge Road Extension: A 1.25-Mile Road That Reroutes the Village

Chesterfield awarded a $42 million contract in October 2025 to connect Woolridge Road from Route 288 to Old Hundred Road by July 2028. The county has said plainly what it is for.

Midlothian Business Alliance

Crossroads at Roseland: 405 Homes That Have to Wait for a Road

Chesterfield County

Sep 17, 2025

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Crossroads at Roseland: 405 Homes That Have to Wait for a Road

Chesterfield approved 405 townhomes and condominiums on Old Hundred Road in September 2025, then capped building permits at 100 until the Woolridge Road extension is finished.

Midlothian Business Alliance

Project Loch: What Chesterfield Approved at Watkins Centre

Economic Development

May 28, 2025

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Project Loch: What Chesterfield Approved at Watkins Centre

A 350-acre data center campus off Route 288, the conditions the county attached to it, and where the project stands today.

Midlothian Business Alliance

The Coal Miners' Monument at Mid-Lothian Mines Park

Mark Miller

Apr 22, 2025

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The Coal Miners' Monument at Mid-Lothian Mines Park

In April 2025 a privately funded stone went up beside the Grove Shaft ruins, for forty men killed underground in 1876 and 1882. It was paid for with donations raised at screenings of a documentary two Chesterfield residents made themselves.

Midlothian Business Alliance

Natalie Spillman and Matt Harris Briefed the MBA's Free April Morning Networking Event at the Bainbridge Midlothian Clubhouse

Legislative Update

Apr 16, 2025

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Natalie Spillman and Matt Harris Briefed the MBA's Free April Morning Networking Event at the Bainbridge Midlothian Clubhouse

April 16, 2025 at 12400 Dutton Rd: the General Assembly session, the Chesterfield County budget, and tours of the 310-unit apartment community.

Midlothian Business Alliance

Chesterfield County Invited the MBA to ZOMod Community Meetings and Office Hours, April 10–28, 2025

Community Notice

Apr 10, 2025

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Chesterfield County Invited the MBA to ZOMod Community Meetings and Office Hours, April 10–28, 2025

Planning Manager Rachel Chieppa announced public input sessions on the county's Zoning Ordinance Modernization.

Midlothian Business Alliance

TowneBank Buys Village Bank: What Happened to Midlothian's Hometown Bank

Economic Development

Apr 1, 2025

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TowneBank Buys Village Bank: What Happened to Midlothian's Hometown Bank

A $120 million all-cash deal closed April 1, 2025 and ended a 25-year Midlothian institution. The branches stayed open, the leadership carried over, and the name came off the door on June 9.

Midlothian Business Alliance

Mark Miller

Feb 27, 2025

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Supervisors Mark Miller and Jessica Schneider Deliver the Annual Midlothian Update at Salisbury Country Club

Called off on February 20 over road conditions and held a week later, on February 27, 2025.

Midlothian Business Alliance

The Midlothian Athletic Club Stays: A 450-Unit Proposal That Was Withdrawn

Chesterfield County

Feb 4, 2025

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The Midlothian Athletic Club Stays: A 450-Unit Proposal That Was Withdrawn

Spy Rock proposed 450 apartments on the club's Center View Drive site in January 2025. The rezoning case was withdrawn six days later, and the club is still open.

Midlothian Business Alliance

Midlothian Depot: Chesterfield's First Whole Foods Is Coming to Alverser Drive

Economic Development

Jan 6, 2025

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Midlothian Depot: Chesterfield's First Whole Foods Is Coming to Alverser Drive

SJC Ventures is building 87,500 square feet of retail and 60 homes at Midlothian Turnpike and Alverser Drive, anchored by a 36,000-square-foot Whole Foods. Here is what is coming and when.

Midlothian Business Alliance