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🌱 Chester man among five charged in deadly Prince George shooting
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In today's newsletter:
- Chester man among five charged in deadly Prince George shooting
Today's riddle: Jimmy, did you crash on your bike again? You’ve lost a tooth! 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A bit of morning snow; colder, with a high of 38 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Monday: Partly sunny and cold, temps: high: 36, low: 23.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 46 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 5 arrested in fatal shooting of 19-year-old in Prince George County (wtvr.com) — A Chester resident is among five people charged in connection with an October shooting that killed a 19-year-old in nearby Prince George County. Four teens and one adult are being held without bond as police continue to investigate, and authorities are asking anyone with information to contact them or submit anonymous tips. 
📸 Around Chester
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Twelfth Night
Henricus Historical Park, 251 Henricus Park Rd, Chester
7:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
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Basketball: Girls JV vs. Meadowbrook (Home)
Thomas Dale High School
5:45 pm -
Basketball: Boys JV vs. Meadowbrook (Away)
Meadowbrook High School
5:45 pm -
Guitar/Orchestra Concert
Carver Middle School , 3800 Cougar Trail , Chester
6:00 pm -
Basketball: Boys Varsity vs. Meadowbrook (Away)
Meadowbrook High School
7:15 pm -
Basketball: Girls Varsity vs. Meadowbrook (Home)
Thomas Dale High School
7:15 pm -
Band Concert
Carver Middle School , 3800 Cougar Trail , Chester
6:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
Thursday December 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Butter by Asako Yuzuki
Best Café , 200 N Arthur Ashe Blvd , Richmond
10:30 am -
Holiday Brunch
Ashton Creek Vineyard , 14501 Rte 1 , Chester
11:00 am -
Sunday Morning Breakfasts
110 N Union St , Petersburg
2:00 pm -
Winter Black Market at Fallout Pt. 1
Fallout , 117 N 18th St , Richmond
5:00 pm -
Dungeons & Dragons Club
Ettrick-Matoaca Library - Chesterfield Public Library , 4501 River Rd , Petersburg
5:00 pm
Sunday December 14
Monday December 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Does anyone know of an emergency Vet.....
my pup is going into labor!!! We scheduled C-section for Monday......but babies are coming sooner than expected..... (Nextdoor Windsor Hills) - Update: Pet Reunited
Sky , a cat who went missing in Chester, VA, has been safely reunited with their family after 2 hours, 58 minutes. Message from Owner: "Please help… (Nextdoor Holly Hill/Osborne Road)
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in Chester. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Chester. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chester here.
🗞 Nearby News
Colonial Heights
- Man hospitalized after being attacked by dogs in Colonial Heights (progress-index.com)
- Crime data for Tri-Cities show mixed results from 2024 to 2025 (wric.com)
- 3 juveniles charged in auto thefts, crashes (nbc12.com)
Hopewell
- ‘An opportunity to make things better': Hopewell names new deputy director for wastewater treatment plant (nbc12.com)
- The Seductive Appeal of Burning Comic Books in Postwar America: Book Censorship News, December 12, 2025 (bookriot.com)
Petersburg
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-- The Patch AM Team
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