AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Chesterfield Virginia. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/chesterfield-va 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/chesterfield-va https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Tue, 28 May 2024 12:13:50 -0500 The Chesterfield County Fair Association would like to invite everyone to come out and support the 108th Annual Chesterfield County Fair. We count on https://www.americantowns.com/news/chesterfield-county-fair-2022-31428151-chesterfield-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/chesterfield-county-fair-2022-31428151-chesterfield-va.html Arts and Entertainment Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Today, Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA), Chairman of the U.S. Congress Joint Economic Committee (JEC), released the following statement after House https://www.americantowns.com/news/jec-chairman-beyer-slams-republicans-economically-catastrophic-plan-to-gut-social-security-and-medicare-31481588-chesterfield-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/jec-chairman-beyer-slams-republicans-economically-catastrophic-plan-to-gut-social-security-and-medicare-31481588-chesterfield-va.html Government and Politics Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA) announced that he has received his committee assignments for the 118th Congress. Congressman Griffith will again https://www.americantowns.com/news/griffith-announces-committee-assignments-for-118th-congress-31528889-chesterfield-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/griffith-announces-committee-assignments-for-118th-congress-31528889-chesterfield-va.html Government and Politics Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Resolution would remove an arbitrary deadline, recognizing Virginia as the final state needed to enshrine the ERA in the U.S. Constitution https://www.americantowns.com/news/warner-and-kaine-join-colleagues-in-bipartisan-measure-to-ratify-the-equal-rights-amendment-31529549-chesterfield-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/warner-and-kaine-join-colleagues-in-bipartisan-measure-to-ratify-the-equal-rights-amendment-31529549-chesterfield-va.html Government and Politics Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500  Today, Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) reintroduced legislation to rename the FBI Headquarters and remove any reference to J. Edgar Hoover. https://www.americantowns.com/news/connolly-reintroduces-legislation-to-rename-the-hoover-building-31534062-chesterfield-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/connolly-reintroduces-legislation-to-rename-the-hoover-building-31534062-chesterfield-va.html Government and Politics Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger today announced an award totaling $135,684 to help provide housing and supportive https://www.americantowns.com/news/spanberger-announces-more-than-135000-to-help-address-homelessness-in-fredericksburg-spotsylvania-and-stafford-31534201-chesterfield-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/spanberger-announces-more-than-135000-to-help-address-homelessness-in-fredericksburg-spotsylvania-and-stafford-31534201-chesterfield-va.html Government and Politics Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 RICHMOND, VA – In one of the most competitive districts in the Commonwealth, State Senate District 31, far-right Republican Juan Pablo Segura https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-republican-juan-pablo-segura-kicks-off-his-campaign-using-an-antisemitic-trope-31535368-chesterfield-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/icymi-republican-juan-pablo-segura-kicks-off-his-campaign-using-an-antisemitic-trope-31535368-chesterfield-va.html Government and Politics Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 RICHMOND, VA – Governor Glenn Youngkin today released the following statement praising the passage of energy regulatory reform: “Since https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-glenn-youngkin-praises-passage-of-energy-regulatory-reform-31541452-chesterfield-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-glenn-youngkin-praises-passage-of-energy-regulatory-reform-31541452-chesterfield-va.html Government and Politics Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON – Today, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Mark R. Warner (D-VA) and Vice Chairman Marco Rubio (R-FL) released the https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-of-senate-intel-chair-warner-and-vice-chair-rubio-on-intelligence-oversight-31542810-chesterfield-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/statement-of-senate-intel-chair-warner-and-vice-chair-rubio-on-intelligence-oversight-31542810-chesterfield-va.html Government and Politics Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) released the following statement after the Senate voted to https://www.americantowns.com/news/warner-and-kaine-applaud-senate-confirmation-of-robert-ballou-for-us-district-court-for-the-western-district-of-virginia-31546311-chesterfield-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/warner-and-kaine-applaud-senate-confirmation-of-robert-ballou-for-us-district-court-for-the-western-district-of-virginia-31546311-chesterfield-va.html Government and Politics Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-VA) and Democrats on the Committee on Oversight and Accountability in sending a letter to Alan Shaw, CEO of Norfolk https://www.americantowns.com/news/oversight-committee-democrats-press-norfolk-southern-for-answers-after-prioritizing-profits-over-safety-31555150-chesterfield-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/oversight-committee-democrats-press-norfolk-southern-for-answers-after-prioritizing-profits-over-safety-31555150-chesterfield-va.html Government and Politics Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine teamed up with U.S. Senators Mike Braun (R-IN), Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ), Elizabeth Warren https://www.americantowns.com/news/kaine-colleagues-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-remove-student-loan-tax-31555783-chesterfield-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kaine-colleagues-introduce-bipartisan-bill-to-remove-student-loan-tax-31555783-chesterfield-va.html Government and Politics Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 The Child Care for Working Families Act will ensure families across America can find and afford the child care they need, dramatically expand access https://www.americantowns.com/news/kaine-murray-scott-reintroduce-child-care-for-working-families-act-to-tackle-child-care-crisis-and-get-families-the-child-care-and-prek-they-need-31568948-chesterfield-va.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/kaine-murray-scott-reintroduce-child-care-for-working-families-act-to-tackle-child-care-crisis-and-get-families-the-child-care-and-prek-they-need-31568948-chesterfield-va.html Government and Politics Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Tell FDA: No More Menthol Cigarettes Or Flavored Cigars Let's Get Rid of Menthol for Good In a historic move, the Food and Drug https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-tell-fda-no-more-menthol-cigarettes-or-flavored-cigars-31377437-chicago-il.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/american-lung-association-news-tell-fda-no-more-menthol-cigarettes-or-flavored-cigars-31377437-chicago-il.html Health and Fitness Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Expanded flexibilities will provide widest access to both U.S.-produced and imported formulas for families in need Washington, D.C.– The https://www.americantowns.com/news/usda-offering-nationwide-waiver-for-infant-formula-31382136-washington-dc.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/usda-offering-nationwide-waiver-for-infant-formula-31382136-washington-dc.html Government and Politics Tue, 28 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500