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Desiree Montilla

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  1. Article · Sep 30, 2026 · Desiree Montilla

    ‘This is just the opening number’: Swift Creek Mill Theatre set to reopen after reaching fundraising goal (opens the original)

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    CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - After a months-long pause in operations, Swift Creek Mill Theatre is reopening this fall. “We are definitely reopening,” said Steven Koehler, managing director at Swift Creek Mill Theatre. “The vote was made official last night at the board of directors meeting.” Earlier this year, the nonprofit paused operations due to years of financial troubles. “We’d raise money over the summer to pay off debts and keep the building going and the lights on,” said Koehler. On top of

  2. Article · Sep 29, 2026 · Desiree Montilla

    Study underway to make safety improvements at Chester railroad crossing (opens the original)

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    CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - A study is now underway to figure out future safety improvements for a Chester railroad crossing, which has been a hotspot for crashes over the years. In August, Chesterfield received about $2.3 million in federal funding to make improvements at the Curtis and West Street railroad crossings. Nate Mathis, a principal engineer with the Chesterfield Transportation Department, said this has been an area the county has been looking to address. “If you’ve ever driven through

  3. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Desiree Montilla

    Henrico couple charged after 5 dogs found dead in parking lot (opens the original)

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    HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - A Henrico County man and woman are facing 40 charges in connection with animal cruelty. On September 17, Henrico Police arrested Deric Rashawn Beale, 41, and Barbara Frances Jones, 53, both of Henrico, in connection with the death of five dogs. Capt. Ashley Robertson said the investigation started from a tip over the summer. “On June 10th, we got a call from a member of the community,” said Capt. Robertson. This call led Henrico Police to Monahan Road in the Varina area, wh

  4. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Desiree Montilla

    SRO removed from Meadowbrook High over winter break after incidents drop (opens the original)

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    CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - The Chesterfield County Police Department confirms Meadowbrook High School made the decision to go from having two school resource officers to one over winter break after a decline in incidents. This development comes as a Meadowbrook High School Student continues to recover after being severely injured during an assault at the school earlier this week. On Monday, Chesterfield Police said a school resource officer initially requested EMS for what was believed to be a m

  5. Article · Sep 16, 2026 · Desiree Montilla

    ‘We’ve got to stop criminalizing mental illness’: Chesterfield Sheriff highlights need for mental health support (opens the original)

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    CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Chesterfield Sheriff Karl Leonard is raising concerns about the nation’s mental health care system, which he believes has been failing for decades. “This isn’t a new problem that just showed up, this has been happening for the last four decades after we started shutting down mental institutions across the country,” said Sheriff Leonard. “Unfortunately, for most people across the country, they end up going to their local jails until they can get some help.” This situati

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