When Police Chief Frank Carpenter said the biggest difference in Chesterfield County during the past five years has been the increase in multifamily housing, many of the 53 members and guests of the Brandermill Region Men’s Club nodded their heads in agreement. Col. Carpenter was the speaker at the September meeting of the Brandermill Men’s Club (BRMC). (more...)
The 1,500-foot flood wall around the Swift Creek water treatment plant is under construction,
and the four-month long pile driving effort is expected to start on or about June 20th. County
officials report that 441 piles are to be sunk to protect the plant from flooding on three sides.
The noise from the pile driving will occur between 8 am and 6 pm on weekdays and be
noticeable to nearby residents and motorists on Hull Street Road near the treatment plant. The
pile driving will end after four months.
Deputy County Administrator Matt Harris and Budget Director Gerard Durkin answered more
than 25 questions from the audience who came to hear them talk about the FY26 Chesterfield
budget that becomes effective July 1. (more...)
Chesterfield County planners explained the ZOMod plan, which updates Chesterfield County rezoning standards for the entire county, including a wider variety of housing types and lot sizes. (more...)
State Senator Glen Sturtevant expressed disappointment that his bill to prevent hedge funds from buying up homes was defeated during the 2025 General Assembly session that ended in late February. His bill made it out of a study committee but “was killed” by the Senate Finance Committee even though he called it “bipartisan.” (more...)
The Brandermill Country Club and BRMC offer several opportunities during the year for entertainment and dinner at the clubhouse for members. The next opportunity is January 31st, when Pat O'Brien will be the entertainment. Contact Greg Pearson if you are interested in this event
The VDOT plan to extend the Powhite Parkway westward to Woolridge Road will cut off direct access to Route 76 from Brandermill Parkway. Brandermill residents and others will have to access the Powhite Parkway from its new intersection at Charter Colony Parkway.
That VDOT plan is in the initial stage of development to extend the Powhite Parkway without tolls, looping around to Route 360 further west near Grange Hall Elementary School. Members of the Chesterfield Department of Transportation (CDOT) explained the plan. The goal, reported CDOT Director Chessa Walker and Senior Engineer Bill Arel, was to relieve the traffic congestion in the Route 360 corridor, particularly during rush hours entering and exiting Route 288.
Our January meeting featured State Senator-elect Glen Sturtevant. He briefed the Club regarding the upcoming session of the General Assembly. (more...)
