As demand continues, Goochland leaders want to improve guidelines
Well, those midterm elections we’ve heard about for the past two years are right around the corner, and early voting has begun in localities across the Commonwealth.
Goochland High School, led by library media specialist Calypso Gilstrap and instructional technology coach Catherine Richards, have been awarded the RVATech Community Impact Award for using virtual reality (VR) to support student learning.
Every year around this time, as the temperature dips and the leaves begin to waft down in a swirl of red and gold, we are reminded at our house of a simple yet enduring fact about our dog Bo.
Years ago, while catching up over dinner, a friend mentioned something she’d heard earlier that day.
Sara Worley has been named the director of economic development for Goochland County.
Those living near site of proposed subdivision say traffic is a major issue
Habitat for Humanity of Goochland County is now accepting applications for the two homes they are building in 2023. Construction on these homes begins this winter.
Goochland has once again been awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA).
First elected to the Board in 2019, Sharpe served as vice chairman this year
Looking solely at their birthdays, veteran educator Dr. Maurice Carter and Byron Morgan, who teaches preschool at Randolph Elementary School, come from two different generations. But there is at least one thing both men have in common: Neither can recall ever having a Black male teacher unti…
As we prepare to celebrate National Newspaper Week (Oct. 2-8), we here at the Goochland Gazette would like to take a moment to thank you, our readers, and to reaffirm our commitment to upholding the highest standards of integrity, honesty and fairness in our coverage.
The sun shone on grassy fields overlooking the James River at the Williamsburg finale of the Malay Series Colonial 200 Relay Series on Saturday, Sept. 24. The event was sponsored by Goochland CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates), and participants from as far away as Nebraska crossed the …
Since the onset of the COVD-19 pandemic, Goochland resident Wendy Hobbs has worked tirelessly to help ensure that as many community members as possible could receive a vaccination.
Selection was also based on advocacy, respect
Back in 2014, when Carolyn McKann decided to run her first marathon in honor of her late daughter Katie Anderson, coach Chuck Smith was the one who helped her believe she would cross the finish line.
Couple says goal for revamped Goochland Restaurant is to bring community together
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When her beloved cat passed away, Jaelynn Shelton, 8, decided she wanted to give back.
As children across Goochland head back to school, area drivers are once again being urged to use an extra measure of caution when heading to work in the morning or running errands in the afternoon. It only takes a moment, after all, for tragedy to occur, and a few seconds of inattention can …
For those living in areas of the county without reliable access to high speed internet, the county’s announcement last December that it had finally found a way to get almost the entire county connected was met with excitement—and perhaps even a tinge of skepticism. It had been a long road af…
Do you know what’s in your drinking water? Those who would like to gain peace of mind concerning the quality of their well water will soon have a chance. Thanks to the Virginia Household Water Quality Program (VAHWQP) at Virginia Tech, there is an excellent upcoming opportunity for residents…
Goochland County Supervisors gave their unanimous stamp of approval to a proposed 650,000-square-foot e-commerce fulfillment center on Aug. 2, clearing the way for what promises to be one of the most significant economic development projects in the county’s history.
Alumni of Rosenwald school share how the education they received there shaped their lives
As the Goochland County Board of Supervisors officially concluded the 2023 budget process on April 19, voting unanimously to adopt the $124.4 million spending plan, board chairman Neil Spoonhower took the opportunity to inject a moment of levity.