The historic village at the heart of Midlothian, and the coal-mining heritage the MBA's own mark recalls.
Village of Midlothian
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Aug 19, 2026
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August 19, 2026, 5–7 PM — free to members with two drinks included, sponsored by Capital Ale House.
Apr 9, 2026
Announced April 9, 2026: a limited number of single-sponsor placements across the Alliance's upcoming events.
Member News
Apr 7, 2026
Reported by the MBA on April 7, 2026 — a much-loved local used book store that has evolved with the times.
Midlothian Special Area Plan
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Jan 1, 2026
8 min read
On January 1, 2026 the Midlothian Special Design District was folded into a countywide overlay covering six villages. The height ceiling roughly doubled. Most of the design character stayed. Here is the comparison.
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Aug 7, 2025
August 7, 2025, sponsored by Capital Ale House, with a complimentary drink and appetizers for every attendee.
Mark Miller
Apr 22, 2025
4 min read
In April 2025 a privately funded stone went up beside the Grove Shaft ruins, for forty men killed underground in 1876 and 1882. It was paid for with donations raised at screenings of a documentary two Chesterfield residents made themselves.
Legislative Update
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Apr 16, 2025
April 16, 2025 at 12400 Dutton Rd: the General Assembly session, the Chesterfield County budget, and tours of the 310-unit apartment community.
Economic Development
Apr 1, 2025
5 min read
A $120 million all-cash deal closed April 1, 2025 and ended a 25-year Midlothian institution. The branches stayed open, the leadership carried over, and the name came off the door on June 9.
Feb 3, 2025
A raised median, thirty entrances changed, a ten-foot path on the south side and one speed limit instead of four. Design is underway. Construction is not funded.
Sep 4, 2024
Announced September 4, 2024: a better user experience, easier event registration, and a password reset for existing accounts.
Jul 16, 2024
The MBA reported in July 2024 that the shelved mixed-use project had resurfaced, with construction tentatively set for 1Q2025.
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6 min read
Four miles of Midlothian Turnpike got a community meeting, 418 survey responses and a draft reviewed by county agencies. Two county sources now describe its status differently.
Jul 9, 2024
Free to all on July 9, 2024 at 1212 Alverser Plaza, three months after the taproom added craft beer.
Jun 13, 2024
Free to all on June 13, 2024 at 11450 Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond.
May 17, 2024
The Alliance passed the county's meeting notice to members on May 17, 2024, noting the plan's proximity to Midlothian.
Apr 4, 2024
The 90s-themed meadery that opened in January 2022 added three beers on tap, in-house cans and build-your-own 4-packs to go.
Jan 31, 2024
3 min read
The replacement library at 100 Millworks Crossing opened in January 2024, twenty years after voters funded it. What is in it, and what a business or community group can actually reserve.
Nov 20, 2023
The MBA reported on November 20, 2023 that Dunlap had bought the 19th-century building in October.
Training Director Gregg Spicer said every apprentice now trains in electric vehicle technology and infrastructure.
Nov 9, 2023
Free admission, appetizers and a drink for members on November 9, 2023 at 13831 Village Place Drive.
Nov 8, 2022
Leslie Haley's resignation in June 2022 left the Midlothian seat vacant. Six weeks after the MBA's candidate forum, voters chose between Jennifer McNinch and Mark Miller.
Jul 21, 2020
The MBA spent a month gathering business-community comment on a proposal to rezone an industrial parcel in the Village of Midlothian to Residential Multifamily.
Dec 11, 2019
Adopted December 11, 2019, it covers eight square miles and 3.75 miles of Midlothian Turnpike, and it is the reason new buildings in the village look the way they do.
Chris Winslow
Nov 5, 2019
Certified results for the Midlothian and Clover Hill District supervisor races, and the reason the 2019 Midlothian result mattered more than usual.
Jun 24, 2019
Back-to-back sessions on June 24 and 25, 2019 walked through the draft plan described as a roadmap for the future of Midlothian.
