Morning Notes for Oct. 30: Public safety, City Hall, County, Schools

Weather: Today: Sunny, 80°F. Tonight: Mostly clear, 46°F. Saturday: Mostly sunny, 65°F. Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, 42°F. (NWS forecast)

Public safety

• 14 incidents reported in Midlothian in the week to Oct. 30, 2026 Chesterfield County Police offenses (county open data) lists 14 incident reports dated Oct. 24, 2026 to Oct. 30, 2026. Most common: Assault-Simple-Domestic (5), Traffic-Hit And Run (Chesterfield County Police offenses (county open data))

City Hall

• 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)

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)
• 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)
• 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)

Schools

• Friday Family Update – Oct. 30, 2026 Important dates and events Reminder: Today is a 3-hour early release, Monday and Tuesday are school holidays Congratulations on making it through the first quarter! Schools release (Chesterfield County Public Schools)
• 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) Morning Notes 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.