The fire was reportedly extinguished on Wednesday, March 22, and Thursday was spent encapsulating the coal refuse pile with a fine stone to create an air-tight seal around the material. Virginia Energy also said that additional erosion control measures were left in place to protect surrounding water sources.
Famous murders in Chesterfield County By Diane Dallmeyer CONTRIBUTING WRITER Editor's note: This is part 2 in a two-part story chronicling famous murders that have happened in the county's history. Part 1 is available at www.chesterfieldobserver.com. Photo courtesy of Chesterfield Historical Society Newspaper clippings from 1911 show photos of victim Louise Beattie and her husband
Multimillion-dollar bond referendums pass in two counties, a motorsports consultant analyzes Southside Speedway, and construction progresses on a sports and events center at Virginia Center Commons.
A grocery-anchored development is up for a vote in Chesterfield, a grocery store in Winterpock is recommended for approval, and Henrico supervisors are expected to reject an unsolicited proposal for a police substation in Highland Springs.