Daily Debrief for Oct. 28: Public safety, County

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Public safety

• 23 incidents reported in Midlothian in the week to Oct. 28, 2026 Chesterfield County Police offenses (county open data) lists 23 incident reports dated Oct. 22, 2026 to Oct. 28, 2026. Most common: Traffic-Hit And Run (6), Miscellaneous-Suspiciou (Chesterfield County Police offenses (county open data))

County

• Henricus Historical Park to Close During Expansion of Dutch Gap Park Construction to expand Dutch Gap Park to the property that was formerly River’s Bend golf course will begin in phase one with bridge construction between the former River’s Bend go (Chesterfield County)
• Dutch Gap Park Expansion Construction of Dutch Gap Parkway, including a bridge from the former River's Bend golf course to Henricus Historical Park begins November 2026. Dutch Gap Park expansion will begin (Chesterfield County)
• Just the Facts: Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About '1 For Schools' Answers to a series of frequently asked questions about the additional 1% sales tax referendum that is on the ballot in Chesterfield for the Nov. 3 election (Chesterfield County)
• Chesterfield Dedicates Historic Marker, Brick Walkway Honoring Revolutionary War Troops About 1,100 soldiers from across Virginia lived and trained at the Chesterfield Barracks, which came to be known as “the Valley Forge of the South.” Many went on to fight in battle (Chesterfield County)
• Everyday Q&A: Chris Workman Helps Protect Earth, Keeps Watchful Eye on the Stars By day, Chris Workman serves the Chesterfield community as inspection and floodplain manager for the Environmental Engineering Department. But once the sun goes down, his head is q (Chesterfield County)
• Election 2026: Your Guide to Voting in Chesterfield Do you have questions about voting? With Election Day coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 3, here's what you need to know about casting your ballot this fall. (Chesterfield County)
• Chesterfield Addresses Residents' Data Center Questions at Community Forum Recording of panel discussion and Q&A with officials from Google, Chirisa and Dominion Energy is available on the county's YouTube channel (Chesterfield County)
• Branders Bridge Road (Treely Road - Lakeview Avenue) Road Safety Assessment A Road Safety Assessment (RSA) is currently underway on Branders Bridge Road between Treely Road and Lakeview Avenue, which this section is identified on the county’s High Injury N (Chesterfield County) 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.