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Goochland touts April 27 virtual town hall for high-speed internet expansion
Business

Goochland touts April 27 virtual town hall for high-speed internet expansion

Covington, Crozier and Jackson Shop homes can pre-register now for Firefly service and skip the usual $100 installation fee before the April 27 town hall.

Sarah Chen2m read
Goochland Planning Commission backs accessory home permit on Broad Street Road
Government

Goochland Planning Commission backs accessory home permit on Broad Street Road

A proposed detached accessory home at 1884 Broad Street Road won Planning Commission backing, but the Board of Supervisors still has the final say.

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Goochland High hosts 265 mock interviews with 22 community volunteers
Education

Goochland High hosts 265 mock interviews with 22 community volunteers

Twenty-two volunteers ran 265 mock interviews at Goochland High, giving students practice for college, jobs and internships. County and state leaders joined the one-day push.

Marcus Williams2m read
Goochland schools showcase countywide arts at festival, concerts and exhibits
Education

Goochland schools showcase countywide arts at festival, concerts and exhibits

Goochland’s arts festival filled the high school auditorium, gym and cafeteria with concerts, exhibits and student-made soup bowls from all five schools.

Sarah Chen2m read
Undercover Goochland sting leads to arrest, detention at Hockett Road spa
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Undercover Goochland sting leads to arrest, detention at Hockett Road spa

An undercover visit at a Hockett Road spa ended with one arrest and one detention, and Goochland investigators said the case is still widening.

Sarah Chen2m read
Goochland High Unified Kickball team opens season with home game against Western Albemarle
Education

Goochland High Unified Kickball team opens season with home game against Western Albemarle

Goochland High’s Unified Kickball opener showed inclusion in action, as students with and without disabilities shared the field against Western Albemarle.

Lisa Park2m read
Goochland Middle School inducts 43 seventh graders into honor society
Education

Goochland Middle School inducts 43 seventh graders into honor society

Forty-three Goochland Middle seventh graders joined NJHS on Tuesday, with eighth grade officers leading and the PTSA adding support to a ceremony built around service and scholarship.

Lisa Park2m read
West Creek commerce center breaks ground, signaling industrial growth in Goochland
Business

West Creek commerce center breaks ground, signaling industrial growth in Goochland

Construction is starting beside Hardywood in West Creek, where a 221,231-square-foot industrial building could bring jobs, trucks and new tenants by early Q4 2026.

Sarah Chen2m read
Goochland honors dispatchers as vital lifeline for public safety
Government

Goochland honors dispatchers as vital lifeline for public safety

Goochland County marked dispatchers as the first link in emergency response as national observance week overlapped with new alert and fire-rescue upgrades.

James Thompson2m read
Raley launches monthly community roundtables for Goochland residents, starting April 24
Government

Raley launches monthly community roundtables for Goochland residents, starting April 24

A 25-person cap will limit seats at Dr. Jeremy Raley’s new monthly roundtables, opening a direct line on growth, services and county priorities.

Marcus Williams2m read
Goochland Day to feature Active Aging Zone for older adults, caregivers
Community

Goochland Day to feature Active Aging Zone for older adults, caregivers

An Active Aging Zone will bring older-adult resources to Goochland Day on May 16, as 28% of county residents are 65 or older.

Lisa Park2m read
Goochland deputies honored by sheriff’s office and Rotary Club awards
Government

Goochland deputies honored by sheriff’s office and Rotary Club awards

Deputy R. East and Deputy J. Hanckel were honored for work that touches Goochland daily, from 24-hour patrols across 284 square miles to the county’s 9-1-1 center.

James Thompson2m read
Goochland Elementary wears blue ribbons for child abuse prevention awareness
Education

Goochland Elementary wears blue ribbons for child abuse prevention awareness

Blue ribbons at Goochland Elementary marked Child Abuse Prevention Month, putting school staff at the center of an effort to spot trouble early and protect children.

Marcus Williams1m read
Goochland deputies host hands-on teen driver safety seminar at high school
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Goochland deputies host hands-on teen driver safety seminar at high school

Deputies put Goochland teens through mock traffic stops and hands-on driving at Goochland High. The seminar capped enrollment at 30 learner's-permit drivers.

Lisa Park2m read
Goochland supervisors set 2026 tax rates, advance county budget plan
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Goochland supervisors set 2026 tax rates, advance county budget plan

A $300,000 Goochland home now implies $1,590 in county real-estate tax as supervisors locked in 2026 rates and pushed the $170,997,815 budget toward May 5.

James Thompson2m read
VDOT plans roundabout rebuild at I-64, Oilville Road interchange in Goochland
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VDOT plans roundabout rebuild at I-64, Oilville Road interchange in Goochland

Exit 167 in western Goochland is headed for a roundabout rebuild, aimed at easing evening rush backups and cutting crash risk at Oilville Road.

Marcus Williams2m read
Goochland native Conner Emmert to compete in Special Olympics USA Games
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Goochland native Conner Emmert to compete in Special Olympics USA Games

A Goochland native who battled a brain aneurysm and spinal fusion will head to the Special Olympics USA Games, with a new documentary premiering April 23.

Marcus Williams2m read
Goochland Farmers Market offers local produce, music and food trucks
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Goochland Farmers Market offers local produce, music and food trucks

Fresh produce, prepared food and live music turn Goochland’s Tuesday market into an easy summer stop for dinner, errands and a family outing.

Lisa Park5m read
Alternating lane closures planned on Sandy Hook Road for crosswalk work
Government

Alternating lane closures planned on Sandy Hook Road for crosswalk work

Traffic slowed at 1900 Sandy Hook Road as crews painted a new crosswalk linking the sports complex and farmers market, a safety fix for Courthouse Village.

James Thompson2m read
Goochland supervisors to hear school relocation permit request April 14
Education

Goochland supervisors to hear school relocation permit request April 14

A school relocation request for 7.09 acres off Broad Street Road goes before Goochland supervisors Tuesday, with traffic and neighborhood fit on the line.

Lisa Park2m read
Eli Lilly’s Goochland plant wins national economic development award
Business

Eli Lilly’s Goochland plant wins national economic development award

Eli Lilly's $5 billion West Creek plant won a national award, keeping Goochland's biggest industrial bet in the spotlight as 650 jobs and 1,800 construction posts loom.

Sarah Chen2m read
Goochland Sheriff's Citizen Academy Opens Access to Law Enforcement Work
Community

Goochland Sheriff's Citizen Academy Opens Access to Law Enforcement Work

The Goochland County Sheriff's Office offers an ongoing 11-week Citizen's Academy that gives residents a structured, behind-the-scenes look at local law enforcement operations. The program aims to strengthen transparency and civic engagement by combining lectures, demonstrations, hands-on scenarios, and tours, with successful participants eligible for ride-alongs.

Marcus Williams2m read
Goochland schools add April 21 student holiday, staff training day
Education

Goochland schools add April 21 student holiday, staff training day

April 21 is now a no-school day in Goochland, forcing families to reshuffle child care and after-school plans. Teachers will use it for professional learning.

Lisa Park2m 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 Middle Robotics Triumphs, Schools Name Teachers of Year
Education

Goochland Middle Robotics Triumphs, Schools Name Teachers of Year

Goochland Middle School's Junkyard Pups went undefeated in qualifiers on Dec 15, winning five matches, earning the Judge's Choice Award, and qualifying for regional competition. The district also announced its 2025 to 2026 Teachers of the Year including Mrs. Molly Voss, news that highlights the district's academic and extracurricular momentum and matters to families tracking student opportunities and school schedules.

Sarah Chen2m read
Goochland Wins State Award, Eli Lilly Project Signals Major Growth
Business

Goochland Wins State Award, Eli Lilly Project Signals Major Growth

On December 11, 2025 Goochland County announced it won the Virginia Economic Developers Association 2025 Top Project award in the Top Project Community Impact category for the planned Eli Lilly manufacturing facility in West Creek Business Park. The roughly 5 billion dollar investment is expected to create about 1,800 construction jobs and about 650 long term high paying jobs, a development that could reshape the county tax base and local services.

Sarah Chen2m read
Goochland-based CarMax names Keith Barr CEO amid turnaround and layoffs
Business

Goochland-based CarMax names Keith Barr CEO amid turnaround and layoffs

CarMax names former IHG chief Keith Barr as president and CEO, effective March 16, 2026, and he will relocate to the West Creek headquarters in Goochland County amid rounds of layoffs.

Sarah Chen3m read
Goochland County Day Guide: Parks, Rivers, Farms, History
Community

Goochland County Day Guide: Parks, Rivers, Farms, History

This guide maps the county’s most reliable attractions and practical resources for residents planning a visit or a day out in Goochland, including river access, historic sites, parks, farms, and scenic drives. You will find where to go, why these places matter to the community, and how to plan visits around programs, safety, and county services.

Marcus Williams5m read
GoochlandCares Clinic Serves Uninsured Residents, Seeks Volunteers and Donations
Healthcare

GoochlandCares Clinic Serves Uninsured Residents, Seeks Volunteers and Donations

Goochland's free clinic logs 4,000+ visits a year for uninsured neighbors in Virginia's widest wealth gap county, and needs blood pressure monitors and volunteer clinicians now.

Lisa Park2m read