Daily Debrief for Oct. 26: Public safety, County, Schools

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Public safety

• 35 incidents reported in Midlothian in the week to Oct. 26, 2026 Chesterfield County Police offenses (county open data) lists 35 incident reports dated Oct. 20, 2026 to Oct. 26, 2026. Most common: Traffic-Hit And Run (7), Larceny-Shoplifting (4) (Chesterfield County Police offenses (county open data))

County

• Deer Run Drive Sidewalk - Phase C (Key Deer Drive - Belmont Stakes Drive) Chesterfield County is constructing the phases of the Deer Run Drive Sidewalk. In Phase C, county community connectivity funding has been secured to construct the next phase of sid (Chesterfield County)
• Nash Road Extension (Beach Road - Route 10) Revenue Sharing funds (50% state funds and 50% County funds) will be used to extend Nash Road from Beach Road to Route 10 to relieve area congestion. (Chesterfield County)
• Meadowdale Boulevard (Dalebrook Drive - Beulah Road) Bike and Pedestrian Improvements A sidewalk and bike lanes will be constructed on both sides of Meadowdale Boulevard from Dalebrook Drive to Beulah Road. (Chesterfield County)
• Irongate Drive Sidewalk - Phase C (Turngate Road - Gateline Drive) Chesterfield County is constructing the phases of the Irongate Drive Sidewalk. In Phase C, county community connectivity funds have been secured to construct the next phase of side (Chesterfield County)
• Courthouse Road Trail - Phase C (Route 10 - Fallow Drive) Chesterfield County is building a phased trail system on Courthouse Road. In Phase C, a 10-foot-wide multi-use trail is planned for the south side of Courthouse Road from Route 10 (Chesterfield County)
• Courthouse Road Trail - Phase B (Courts Complex Road - Route 10) Chesterfield County is building a phased trail system on Courthouse Road. In Phase B, a 10 foot-wide asphalt trail is planned for south side of Courthouse Road from Route 10 to tie (Chesterfield County)
• Belmont Road (Whitepine Road to Corcoran Drive) Drainage Culvert County Drainage Improvement Bond Funds will be used to construct a multiple barrel box culvert and curve realignment on Belmont Road between Whitepine Road and Corcoran Drive to ad (Chesterfield County)
• Route 288 (Powhite Parkway - Hull Street) Corridor Study The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) US 360/Route 288 interchange area study (completed in 2016) identified a series of projects to improve existing and future safety a (Chesterfield County)

Schools

• Kindness makes a difference In connection to Spring Run Elementary’s Raise Craze, five students who performed the most acts of kindness enjoyed a limo ride and Chick-fil-A lunch with Principal Chris Hart. The (Chesterfield County Public Schools)
• This Week: Coffee & Conversation discuss AI for families with students with disabilities Join us online at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, for “Using AI Effectively: Parents & Caregivers of Individuals with Disabilities“ Artificial intelligence (AI) can be a valuable tool f (Chesterfield County Public Schools) The Daily Debrief is a daily digest of what Midlothian’s public bodies published, linked to the original. Have something for tomorrow’s Notes? Send a news tip.