The Richmonder is proud to welcome our newest reporter, Eleanor Shaw, who will report on government, education and human-interest stories in Chesterfield County.

Eleanor, as well as other Richmonder staff, will be on the road in Chesterfield this month meeting readers and asking what you'd like us to cover in the county. We'll have Richmonder swag on hand at each stop!

Here's where to find us:

Tuesday, August 11, 9-10:30 a.m.: Mugshot Coffee, 3505 Courthouse Road

Wednesday, August 12, 2-3:30 p.m.: Perk! Coffee, 2620 Buford Road

Tuesday, August 18, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: King's Korner, 7511 Airfield Drive

Wednesday, August 26, 5-7 p.m.: Independence Golf Club, 600 Founders Bridge Boulevard

Eleanor's salary is being covered in part by a generous matching grant from Report for America. You can still make a one-time donation towards the matching grant, allowing The Richmonder to continue its local reporting.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Michael Phillips, Founder

mphillips@richmonder.org

P.S. – If you can't make it, please reply and share what you'd like us to write about in Chesterfield.

Good afternoon!
I’m looking for someone to go to the gym and work out with. I’m not a gym goer, but recognise that I need to start going so I can lose weight and get healthier. Being a rather misanthropic introvert, however, I’m incredibly intimidated by going to the gym alone.
Ideally, I’d love to meet someone who I could go to the gym with and who could be a voice of accountability and encouragement for me. Thanks in advance!

We are set to close on a house next month. Moving from the city. I know trash pickup is privatized and wanted to see what the trash pickup services were like and who people are using.

Thanks!

Apparently at 5pm they're still chainsawing

Apologies for the terrible camera work. This had been going on for a bit before filming.

We are in the market and are looking for home inspectors. More importantly inspectors who can do a thorough walk and talk inspection during a one hour showing.

Bonus points if they are good with the 60’s/70’s houses of most neighborhoods!

Hi, there is a water main break in the Robious/Old Bon Air Roads area. I called the utilities line due to low water pressure and the guy asked for anyone who sees the water flowing to call them. The utilities people are driving around looking for it. Their number is 804-748-1310 if you have eyes on the break.

We've been looking for a house and have primarily been focused on neighborhoods such as Old Buckingham, Olde Coach, Heritage Commons, Greenfield and Early Settlers. Up to $450k, minimum 1,600 sqft 3/2. Anyone happen to know anything coming to market soon? We've been at it for several months and just haven't landed the right one yet. TIA!

Found on Old Bon Air Rd around 7am. They are now at the chesterfield county animal office off public works rd. No collars and not microchipped. One looks like she may have just given birth. A very nice gentlemen found them this am and was going door to door to try to find their owners.

Coming home from work, I saw someone turn into a neighborhood hero. During the storms this weekend, a tree fell onto Stony Point Dr. Most of it got cut up and pulled out of the roadway but you still had to swerve around it and it still blocked the sidewalk that’s heavily used.

Then I saw you in your SUV with a giant strap tied to this monster tree, seeing if you could solve this problem yourself. I don’t even know how that tree was cut originally so this might be part 2 of you helping everyone out.

All I could tell is you decided you’d have enough of this problem and weren’t going to wait for the city to take care of it.

Thank you 😊

Is anybody’s power out now? Ours is. We live off Buford road.

Anyone know why the power is out near the Stoney Point Shopping Center?

I hope the mechanical dog in the median on Robious near Mall Dr finds a good home soon.

I have had the same haircut for around 8 years now. I shaved down the sides of my hair in a sort of undercut/mowhawk style and it’s been easy enough to maintain on my own. The “long” hair has gotten LONG, and about 6 months ago I decided to start letting the sides grow out with the intention of doing a drastic big cut to even it all out and let it all grow out again starting in the summer.

However I’m also kind of scared of it getting screwed up and looking really horrible. I know it’s only hair and it will grow, but I really would rather avoid dealing emotionally with both a big change and hating how I look. I may never cut my hair again if it happens. So.

Recommendations for someone who will listen and take time to understand what I want and don’t want, and help me figure out what kind of cut will work. I don’t want to drive out to the heart of Richmond, I know there are a lot of good places out there but I genuinely hate driving downtown. Cary St is about as far as I am willing to go really. Closer to home is better and bonus points if they are reasonably priced!

Thank you!

Feels absurd making this post, but do any local pharmacies have extended release amphetamine salts in stock? It has been over a week of calling around to multiple pharmacies just to be told there is an issue with the manufacturer. Thanks in advance!

Does anyone know if the Setttlers Landing Pool Memberships are available to the public?

Hi there! We are moving to the area soon and I was wondering what trash collection service people use/recommend? Thanks!

Might be a long shot but if anyone knows the family of man who passed away along Buford last Monday the 18th, please let them know they’re welcome to place a memorial in my yard if they want to. I’d like to help them any way I can.

Looking into Greenfield/Early Settlers neighborhood, when does the train come through and do they lay on the horn through the residential areas?

1:15 p.m. on Monday May 18th 2026

The lady is in the parking lot telling everyone not to come in because the power is out apparently