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Goochland Branch Library plans summer reading kickoff party June 9
Community

Goochland Branch Library plans summer reading kickoff party June 9

Families can sign up for Unearth a Story, grab Kona Ice and balloon creations, and start summer reading at Goochland Branch Library on June 9.

Marcus Williams2m read
Goochland County sets hearing on school addition, CTE planning funds
Education

Goochland County sets hearing on school addition, CTE planning funds

A $2.7 million planning request could determine whether Goochland’s middle and high school campus gains a new CTE center and expansion, with a hearing set for July 7.

Sarah Chen2m read
Goochland Animal Protection hosts kitten adoption event this Saturday
Community

Goochland Animal Protection hosts kitten adoption event this Saturday

Four kittens and their mother were up for adoption Saturday at Goochland's shelter, where cat adoptions cost $75 and include full vet care.

Sarah Chen2m read
Goochland fire-rescue earns American Heart Association Gold award
Healthcare

Goochland fire-rescue earns American Heart Association Gold award

Goochland fire-rescue’s Gold award points to faster field care for heart attacks and strokes, from 12-lead ECGs to early stroke alerts, before patients reach the hospital.

Lisa Park2m read
Tractor-trailer crash on I-64 in Goochland County kills driver
Community

Tractor-trailer crash on I-64 in Goochland County kills driver

A tractor-trailer left I-64 West just after the Ashland Road exit, killing 38-year-old James Russell Sprouse and closing the right lane and shoulder for hours.

Marcus Williams2m read
Goochland County finance committee sets annual audit kickoff meeting
Government

Goochland County finance committee sets annual audit kickoff meeting

PBMares opened Goochland’s FY2026 audit review as residents watched debt, storm costs and the new courthouse balance sheet under a public microscope.

James Thompson2m read
Goochland baseball blanks Fauquier 6-0 for first postseason win since 2018
Education

Goochland baseball blanks Fauquier 6-0 for first postseason win since 2018

Charlie Harrington’s one-hit, 77-pitch shutout sent Goochland past Fauquier 6-0, ending an eight-year playoff drought and pushing the Bulldogs deeper into May and June.

Marcus Williams2m read
Goochland County honors three employees with HEART of Service Award
Government

Goochland County honors three employees with HEART of Service Award

Ashlea Koch, Larry Hicks and Firefighter William Shifflett were honored for county work residents feel in real time: steadier service, faster fixes and clearer response.

James Thompson2m read
Goochland TOD lawsuit moves to court over key documents
Government

Goochland TOD lawsuit moves to court over key documents

Four residents challenging Goochland County’s TOD approval went before a circuit judge over which emails, staff notes and planning records can shape the case.

Marcus Williams2m read
Three Goochland students achieve perfect K-12 attendance
Education

Three Goochland students achieve perfect K-12 attendance

Xavier Franklin, Annie Doyle and Taylor Thomas each stayed in school every day from kindergarten through senior year, a 13-year run now rare in Central Virginia.

Sarah Chen2m read
Goochland supervisors honor Special Olympics delegation, discuss Valley Link concerns
Government

Goochland supervisors honor Special Olympics delegation, discuss Valley Link concerns

Goochland leaders honored Special Olympics athletes and kept pressure on Valley Link, where residents’ objections are still shaping the county’s response.

James Thompson2m read
Leakes Mill Park opens as Goochland County's newest recreation hub
Community

Leakes Mill Park opens as Goochland County's newest recreation hub

Leakes Mill Park brings three irrigated fields, nine miles of trails and creek-side crossings to western Goochland, closing a long commute for sports and outdoor time.

Sarah Chen2m read
Goochland County Sheriff’s Office honors employee with 45 years of service
Government

Goochland County Sheriff’s Office honors employee with 45 years of service

A 45-year Goochland Sheriff’s Office career now spans a 24/7 agency that handles 911, patrol and investigations from River Road West.

James Thompson2m read
Surprise drive-in proposal delights Goochland crowd over holiday weekend
Business

Surprise drive-in proposal delights Goochland crowd over holiday weekend

Nathan’s big-screen proposal at the Goochland Drive-In turned a holiday movie night into a public celebration for one of the county’s best-known landmarks.

Sarah Chen2m read
Goochland County updates cash-proffer fees for new building permits
Government

Goochland County updates cash-proffer fees for new building permits

New permits on proffered lots will face Goochland’s FY27 cash-proffer schedule starting July 1, shifting who pays for roads, schools and other growth costs.

Marcus Williams2m read
Updated Valley Link route options keep Goochland in transmission line fight
Business

Updated Valley Link route options keep Goochland in transmission line fight

Goochland’s direct exposure to Valley Link has shrunk from about 28 miles to roughly 1.3 miles, but the county is still in the path of the 765-kV line.

Sarah Chen2m read
Goochland schools bring back Sunshine Food Bus with free summer meals
Education

Goochland schools bring back Sunshine Food Bus with free summer meals

Free meal kits return to Leakes Mill Park, and Goochland's June STEM camp adds robotics, construction and guided site tours.

Lisa Park2m read
Kindred Spirit Brewing adds live music Fridays in Goochland County
Business

Kindred Spirit Brewing adds live music Fridays in Goochland County

Kindred Spirit Brewing lined up live music and food Friday night in West Creek, giving Goochland another easy in-county option for an evening out close to home.

Sarah Chen2m read
Goochland senior Xavier Franklin graduates with 13-year perfect attendance streak
Education

Goochland senior Xavier Franklin graduates with 13-year perfect attendance streak

Xavier Franklin did not miss a day from kindergarten through senior year, finishing with a 13-year perfect attendance streak at Goochland High School.

Lisa Park2m read
Bankruptcy delays foreclosure at former Royal Virginia Golf Course site
Business

Bankruptcy delays foreclosure at former Royal Virginia Golf Course site

A Chapter 11 filing has put a foreclosure sale on hold at the former Royal Virginia Golf Course, leaving 151 acres on Royal Virginia Parkway in legal limbo.

Sarah Chen2m read
Goochland County expands resident engagement with new advisory groups
Government

Goochland County expands resident engagement with new advisory groups

Goochland is pairing a 26-member advisory group with smaller roundtables and a Valley Link panel, giving residents earlier access to county decisions on growth and power lines.

Marcus Williams2m read
Goochland county to review retail permit for Shallow Well Road site
Government

Goochland county to review retail permit for Shallow Well Road site

Residents weighed a retail permit for 1151 Shallow Well Road, a 10.441-acre A-2 parcel where traffic, access and rural character were at issue.

Marcus Williams2m read
Goochland High celebrates class of 2026, 94 earn associate degrees
Education

Goochland High celebrates class of 2026, 94 earn associate degrees

Ninety-four Goochland High seniors finished graduation with associate degrees, giving the Class of 2026 a two-year academic head start.

Marcus Williams2m read
Goochland prosecutor won’t enforce Virginia’s new assault firearm ban
Government

Goochland prosecutor won’t enforce Virginia’s new assault firearm ban

Goochland’s top prosecutor says he will not enforce Virginia’s new assault-firearm ban. The move lands as the law waits for July 1 and a federal challenge builds.

James Thompson2m read
Goochland County launches dashboards to boost transparency and public access
Government

Goochland County launches dashboards to boost transparency and public access

Goochland’s new dashboards put fire calls, proffer dollars and budget data in one place, with updates through March 31 and the next refresh set for fall 2026.

James Thompson2m read
Goochland shifts traffic on Ashland Road for Rockville corridor work
Business

Goochland shifts traffic on Ashland Road for Rockville corridor work

Traffic moved onto newly paved lanes in front of Luck Stone on Ashland Road as Goochland began building permanent medians in the Rockville corridor.

Sarah Chen2m read
Goochland seeks temporary fixes at I-64 Ashland Road interchange ahead of 2027 rebuild
Business

Goochland seeks temporary fixes at I-64 Ashland Road interchange ahead of 2027 rebuild

A new signal at the eastbound I-64 off-ramp and an added lane on the westbound ramp are meant to relieve Ashland Road backups before the 2027 rebuild.

Sarah Chen2m read
Goochland County Fire-Rescue promotes Breschel to lieutenant, Coughlin to captain
Government

Goochland County Fire-Rescue promotes Breschel to lieutenant, Coughlin to captain

Two longtime fire service veterans stepped into new leadership roles, a move that strengthens Goochland’s staffing, training and specialty response at stations countywide.

Marcus Williams2m read
Goochland publishes Technology Overlay FAQ to guide data center growth
Government

Goochland publishes Technology Overlay FAQ to guide data center growth

Goochland County has published an official FAQ explaining the new Technology Overlay District and Technology Zone, outlining rules to concentrate high technology uses in the county growth area while protecting nearby neighborhoods. The FAQ clarifies setbacks, vegetative buffers, height limits, noise restrictions, and which infrastructure costs fall to private developers, information that matters to residents and property owners planning near West Creek Business Park.

James Thompson2m read