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Goochland County, Virginia
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About Goochland, VA

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Approximately 24,727 residents
County Seat
Goochland, Virginia
Coverage Area
289 square miles in central Virginia

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Goochland Plans Roadway Upgrades on 3.5-Mile Ashland Road Opportunity Corridor
Government

Goochland Plans Roadway Upgrades on 3.5-Mile Ashland Road Opportunity Corridor

Sara Worley says Goochland will add traffic lights, entrance roads and turn lanes along the 3.5-mile Rockville Opportunity Corridor on Ashland Road to support new business investment.

James Thompson2m read
Developer Seeks Turn Lane Waiver for Rose Retreat; Commission Recommends Denial
Government

Developer Seeks Turn Lane Waiver for Rose Retreat; Commission Recommends Denial

S. Barbee Cox III seeks a proffer amendment to avoid building a left-turn lane on Poorhouse Road; planning commissioners voted 5-0 to recommend denial and supervisors will decide Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Marcus Williams2m read
Goochland Branch Gets March Programs; Director Zachary Roberts Announces Town Hall
Community

Goochland Branch Gets March Programs; Director Zachary Roberts Announces Town Hall

Pamunkey Regional Library posted a March LibCal for the Goochland Branch listing Family Storytime and Toddler/Preschool Storytime, and Library Director Zachary Roberts announced a Director’s Community Town Hall.

Marcus Williams2m read
Goochland Board of Supervisors holds March 3 meeting livestreamed on Swagit
Government

Goochland Board of Supervisors holds March 3 meeting livestreamed on Swagit

Rockville Road safety fixes tied to VDOT's 2024 study and a $350K 911 reimbursement were on the Goochland Board agenda as Chair Jonathan Christy presided; meeting livestreamed on the county Swagit portal.

James Thompson2m read
Generosity Feeds Goochland volunteers pack 3,000 meals to fight child hunger
Community

Generosity Feeds Goochland volunteers pack 3,000 meals to fight child hunger

Volunteers from Goochland High School, Goochland Rotary, The Replenish Foundation and Generosity Feeds packed 3,000 Fiesta Black Beans and Rice meals at Goochland High School to fight child hunger.

Marcus Williams2m read
Goochland Posts Community Meeting Notices for Joshua Falls to Yeat 765 kV
Government

Goochland Posts Community Meeting Notices for Joshua Falls to Yeat 765 kV

Goochland County posted a March 4 notice urging residents to weigh in on Valley Link’s Joshua Falls to Yeat 765 kV line, including an in-person open house March 23 at Central High Cultural and Education Complex.

Marcus Williams3m read
Goochland County Issues RFP for Owner's Representative for 75,000-Square-Foot Courthouse
Government

Goochland County Issues RFP for Owner's Representative for 75,000-Square-Foot Courthouse

Goochland Purchasing Manager Tosh Thompson issued RFP #2026-05 seeking an owner’s representative to oversee planning, procurement, design and construction of a new ~75,000-square-foot courthouse.

James Thompson2m read
Goochland permitting portal offline March 13-14 EP&L upgrade; paper inspections, phone support
Government

Goochland permitting portal offline March 13-14 EP&L upgrade; paper inspections, phone support

With Casey Littlefield newly announced as building official, Goochland will take its EP&L (EnerGov) permitting portal offline March 13-14; Friday inspections will use paper tickets, call 804-556-5815.

James Thompson2m read
Goochland Fire-Rescue Launches Public Website and Live Response Dashboard
Government

Goochland Fire-Rescue Launches Public Website and Live Response Dashboard

Goochland County’s Fire‑Rescue launched a live response dashboard with a current‑year incidents heat map; the county posted the announcement on March 03, 2026.

Marcus Williams2m read
Virginia bills expanding public-sector collective bargaining advance, Goochland officials weigh impacts
Government

Virginia bills expanding public-sector collective bargaining advance, Goochland officials weigh impacts

Sen. Scott Surovell is carrying a bill that would strip local permission requirements for collective bargaining, a change that could affect Goochland County budgets and school staffing decisions.

James Thompson2m read
Goochland Electoral Board to discuss supervisors' resolution declining early voting
Government

Goochland Electoral Board to discuss supervisors' resolution declining early voting

Robert Walker presided over a March 4 Electoral Board meeting at 1876 Sandy Hook Road at 10:00 AM to discuss the Board of Supervisors' resolution declining to start early voting before the constitutional waiting period ends.

James Thompson2m read
Goochland Board of Supervisors, School Board Schedule Joint Town Halls March 24-25
Government

Goochland Board of Supervisors, School Board Schedule Joint Town Halls March 24-25

Goochland officials scheduled a countywide joint town hall for March 24 at 6PM at the Administration Building and a District 5 town hall March 25 at 6PM at St. Gertrude’s Great Hall.

Marcus Williams2m read
Goochland County Finance Committee Elects Officers, Introduces New Finance Director March 3
Government

Goochland County Finance Committee Elects Officers, Introduces New Finance Director March 3

Goochland County’s Finance & Audit Committee met March 3; the publicly posted agenda lists the annual election of committee officers and a formal introduction of a new finance director, but the packet excerpt is truncated.

Marcus Williams2m read
Goochland Parks, Trails and River Access for Residents and Visitors
Community

Goochland Parks, Trails and River Access for Residents and Visitors

Leakes Mill Park’s phased buildout and county inventory show Goochland offers 426 acres, 15 athletic fields and roughly 12 miles of trails, here’s what’s open, planned and worth confirming before you go.

Sarah Chen7m read
Goochland Sheriff's Office Warns Residents of Email Scam Targeting Rezoning Applicants
Government

Goochland Sheriff's Office Warns Residents of Email Scam Targeting Rezoning Applicants

Rezoning applicants in Goochland County are receiving fraudulent emails that request wire transfers before cases can be scheduled for public hearing, the sheriff's department warned after a March 2, 2026 blog post.

James Thompson1m read
Performance Food Group CEO Scott McPherson Named to Virginia Business Power 50
Business

Performance Food Group CEO Scott McPherson Named to Virginia Business Power 50

Scott McPherson, PFG’s new CEO effective Jan. 1, 2026, was named to Virginia Business’ 2026 Power 50; Performance Food Group serves more than 300,000 customer sites.

Sarah Chen3m read
Goochland County Land-Use Decisions Shape Traffic, Environment and Housing Countywide
Government

Goochland County Land-Use Decisions Shape Traffic, Environment and Housing Countywide

Goochland supervisors approved a $250,000 appropriation to defend the Route 288 data center plan as rezonings, CUPs, variances and development plans reshape traffic, environment and housing across the county.

James Thompson2m read
Goochland Schools Named Apple Distinguished for Innovation, Benefits Families
Education

Goochland Schools Named Apple Distinguished for Innovation, Benefits Families

All five Goochland schools were named Apple Distinguished Schools (2019–2021) and the division reports a 96% on-time graduation rate, with 2,571 students and a 13.75:1 student–teacher ratio.

Sarah Chen2m read
Goochland to Hold Public Meeting on Lavallee Farm 524-Acre CUP Renewal
Government

Goochland to Hold Public Meeting on Lavallee Farm 524-Acre CUP Renewal

Goochland held a Feb 24 meeting on Lavallee Farm's PRE-2025-00038 to renew CU-2020-00010 for a 524-acre tract at 3940 Old Stage Road (Tax Map No. 29-1-0-21-0).

Marcus Williams2m read
Eli Lilly Plans $5 Billion West Creek Plant, Expected to Reshape Goochland
Business

Eli Lilly Plans $5 Billion West Creek Plant, Expected to Reshape Goochland

Eli Lilly will invest $5 billion to build a 200,000-square-foot API and ADC plant at West Creek Business Park, bringing about 650 permanent jobs and 1,800 construction jobs to Goochland.

Sarah Chen3m read
Goochland County Hosts Hazardous Waste, Secure Shredding for Residents June 6
Community

Goochland County Hosts Hazardous Waste, Secure Shredding for Residents June 6

Goochland County will host a “Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Secure Document Shredding event” Saturday, June 6, 2026, WRIC reports the collection will run 9 a.m.–1 p.m. and be “for its residents only.”

Lisa Park2m read
Goochland-based CarMax Settles DOJ Case Over Illegal Servicemembers' Repossessions
Business

Goochland-based CarMax Settles DOJ Case Over Illegal Servicemembers' Repossessions

Goochland-based CarMax Auto Finance agreed to a DOJ settlement over alleged illegal repossessions of active-duty servicemembers’ vehicles; the company must notify affected troops within 30 days.

Sarah Chen3m read
Goochland Fire Chief Eddie Ferguson Named Virginia Chief Officer of the Year
Government

Goochland Fire Chief Eddie Ferguson Named Virginia Chief Officer of the Year

Goochland Fire Chief Eddie Ferguson was named Virginia’s Chief Officer of the Year at the Governor’s Fire Service Awards, presented Feb. 18, 2026 at the Virginia Fire/Rescue Conference in Virginia Beach.

Marcus Williams3m read
Goochland County Moves Development Permitting Online, Streamlines Submissions
Government

Goochland County Moves Development Permitting Online, Streamlines Submissions

Goochland County Community Development will require electronic submissions for major development permits beginning January 1, 2026, with a single paper plan set retained for county records. The change aims to speed review times and improve service delivery, affecting residents, developers, and contractors who file Plans of Development, Land Disturbance Permits, and Storm Water Management Permits.

Marcus Williams2m read
Goochland County Wins $10,000 DRIVE Grant to Expand Outdoor Tourism
Business

Goochland County Wins $10,000 DRIVE Grant to Expand Outdoor Tourism

Goochland County wins a $10,000 DRIVE grant to expand outdoor tourism and improve river access, boosting local recreation and visitor spending.

Sarah Chen2m read
Goochland Board elects Christy chair, Spoonhower vice-chair for 2026
Government

Goochland Board elects Christy chair, Spoonhower vice-chair for 2026

Goochland supervisors elected Jonathan Christy chair and Neil Spoonhower vice-chair and adopted the 2026 code, rules and meeting schedule. Residents should note meeting times and public hearing months.

Marcus Williams2m read
Goochland Board approves $250K for outside counsel in tech district lawsuit
Government

Goochland Board approves $250K for outside counsel in tech district lawsuit

Goochland supervisors approved $250,000 for outside counsel after four property owners filed a Dec. 4, 2025 suit seeking to block the Route 288 technology overlay district.

Marcus Williams3m read
Goochland posts bid solicitation for new Whitehall Fire Station
Government

Goochland posts bid solicitation for new Whitehall Fire Station

Goochland County has opened bids for construction of Whitehall Fire Station #8, with a Jan. 22, 2026 close date. The project targets improved emergency response and energy-efficient operations.

Marcus Williams2m read
Goochland agenda center centralizes board and planning meeting records
Government

Goochland agenda center centralizes board and planning meeting records

Goochland's Agenda Center centralizes agendas, minutes, livestreams and archived recordings for county boards and commissions. It makes tracking meetings and public records easier for residents.

Marcus Williams2m read