With Labor Day weekend just around the corner, millions of Americans will be hitting the road. As excitement builds for these getaways, it’s essential to remember one crucial travel task: fill up your gas tank before you leave town.
On Sept. 11, 2024, it will have been 23 years since the attacks in Arlington, Virginia, New York City, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Goochland County’s Department of Fire-Rescue & Emergency Services has taken on the responsibility of honoring the bravery that was displayed on this day, …
2.17 acres; Colleen Cassidy Fabling to Michael K. Morrison, $277,000.
School board members would do well to listen to, respect community membersDear Editor,
Goochland’s first official game of the football season kicks off against Godwin this Thursday, but last week gave them a good tuneup on their home field when they hosted the Fork Union Military Academy on Thursday, Aug. 22.
The 2024 High School Football season is just two weeks away, so Benedictine and Hanover used Thursday, Aug. 22, as a good opportunity to prepare for the season ahead. In a game where the scoreboard does not have any major significance, big plays and a lot of energy from both teams headlined …
Sam Smith, the electrifying Randolph-Macon sophomore point guard and Saint Gertrude graduate, got a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity this summer.
Mark your calendars for Sept. 12, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., as GoochlandCares hosts its annual Brews for Birds event at Kindred Spirit Brewing West Creek. This gathering brings together those passionate about supporting our hungry neighbors, while enjoying a selection of local craft brews and …
Goochland school board failed students, parents with rushed phone policyDear Editor,
MahJong Tuesdays, Sept. 3, 10, 17, & 24, 1 — 3:30 p.m.Ages 18 & up. Join our MahJong group! All experience levels are welcome and instruction will be included for those that are learning. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library at 3075 River Road West for more information.
Thirteen-year-old Sophia Leer dedicated time over her summer break to make a difference. Seeing the growing amount of litter on the road, she decided to act.
As the back-to-school season quickly approaches, the families served by GoochlandCares are often left wondering how they are going to make it all happen for their children. Between expensive school supplies, growing children in need of new school clothes, and sports or activity needs, the bu…
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From kids’ activities to music to the chance to chat with local law enforcement, annual event offered something for everyone to enjoy.
15.356 acres; Joseph Haden Jr. to Charles Benjamin Haden III, $170,000.
Looking for a fun agricultural adventure to enjoy? On Saturday, Sept. 21, six local farms will be open for the public to visit, learn, and enjoy during Goochland’s second annual Farm Tour. Farms will provide scheduled tours, educational demonstrations, and opportunities to purchase fresh pro…
Led by a strong senior class, last year’s Benedictine football team was one of the most complete rosters in recent memory for the program, losing just a single game on the way to a state title.
A first round exit in the regional tournament put an end to the 2023-24 volleyball season for the Goochland Bulldogs, who finished with an 8-13 record.
Goochland County Fire-Rescue and Emergency Services Fire-Rescue Chief Dillard E. “Eddie” Ferguson, Jr. has announced that Anthony J. “Tony” Gordon has been selected to serve as the County’s part-time career Deputy Fire-Rescue Chief. Gordon is currently the volunteer Deputy Fire-Rescue Chief …
Clelin Ferrell’s NFL career has taken him to stops in Oakland and Las Vegas with the Raiders and back to the Bay Area with the San Francisco 49ers, but in the sixth season of his professional career, he’s found himself close to home.
In the midst of a battle for QB1 that’d likely reach a conclusion heading into last year’s season-opener, Blayke Flaherty faced an obstacle even bigger than a fight for the starting job.
Members of the board and esteemed school leaders,
The Goochland County School Board has effectively issued a warning to students when it comes to cell phones in school: You use them, you lose them.