Daily Debrief for Oct. 29: Public safety, City Hall, County, Schools

Oct. 29: 7 items from Midlothian's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.

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Public safety

12 incidents reported in Midlothian in the week to Oct. 29, 2026 Chesterfield County Police offenses (county open data) lists 12 incident reports dated Oct. 23, 2026 to Oct. 29, 2026. Most common: Traffic-Hit And Run (3), Traffic-Drunk Driving ( (Chesterfield County Police offenses (county open data))

Henricus Historical Park to Temporarily Close for Dutch Gap Improvements Living history exhibits will close Nov. 7 as road and bridge construction begins; conservation area trails will remain open (City of Midlothian)

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)
Chesterfield Provides Exceptional Value for Local Taxpayers, Statewide Data Shows Adjusted for inflation, the county’s fiscal year 2027 general fund spending per capita is roughly equivalent to FY2012 and nearly $450 less than it was in FY2008 (Chesterfield County)

Hire Ground helps Manchester seniors practice for job interviews Each year at Manchester High, Kelley Perrotte organizes Hire Ground. The event brings in professionals to conduct mock interviews with students after they complete resumes in class (Chesterfield County Public Schools)
Conexus celebrates CCPS Student Health Services Conexus named CCPS Student Health Services its Education Partner of the Year during an awards celebration Oct. 20 at CarMax Park. Coordinator of Student Health Services Heather Sny (Chesterfield County Public Schools)
Skills to plan a picnic Family, Career and Community Leaders of America students at Matoaca Middle used the information and skills they have been learning to hold a fall picnic. Planning, budgeting, nutri (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.