Morning Notes for Nov. 1: Public safety, County, Schools

Nov. 1: 9 items from Midlothian's city hall, police, schools and county, each linked to the official source.

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Public safety

16 incidents reported in Midlothian in the week to Nov. 1, 2026 Chesterfield County Police offenses (county open data) lists 16 incident reports dated Oct. 26, 2026 to Nov. 1, 2026. Most common: Assault-Simple-Domestic (3), Assault-Simple (2), (Chesterfield County Police offenses (county open data))

Upcoming Planning Community Meetings View upcoming Planning community meetings and learn how to attend. (Chesterfield County)
Magnolia Grange Christmas Open House Enjoy a festive holiday celebration and experience what a Victorian child's Christmas was like with live music, crafts, refreshments, and a visit from Santa Claus. (Chesterfield County)
October 2026: Custodial Services Team (General Services) During the Wednesday, Oct. 28 Board of Supervisors meeting, County Administrator Dr. Kevin Catlin recognized members of the custodial services team from General Services as the rec (Chesterfield County)
Holiday Tree Lightings Join your community for hot cocoa and cookies as we kick off the holiday season with festive tree lightings. (Chesterfield County)
National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) provides information and resources on research, training, policy and best practices on preventing and responding to elder mistreatment. (Chesterfield County)
Quick Reads for Your Bonus Hour Short, captivating reads perfect for enjoying the bonus hour daylight savings gives you. (Chesterfield County)

Unity Day for Matoaca Elementary Matoaca Elementary celebrated its first Unity Day of the 2026-27 year: five tribes, one village on T.R.A.C.K.! Students were recognized for demonstrating the five tribe values: Chi (Chesterfield County Public 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) 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.