Goochland to Hold County-Wide Litter Clean Up Day on April 22, 2023

Help keep Goochland beautiful! Goochland County will be holding a County-wide Litter Clean Up Day on Saturday, April 22nd from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Join your neighbors as we work together to pick up garbage, litter & debris from our roadways.

Goochland County Department of General Services is coordinating the clean-up event and asks that volunteers pre-register, if possible, but it is not required.   Citizens can register by contacting the Department of General Services main office at...

Goochland Shares Path Forward on Centerville and Courthouse Village Small Area Plans

On Tuesday, March 7th, Goochland’s Deputy County Administrator and Community Development Director, shared with the Board of Supervisors a path forward for Goochland’s Small Area Planning efforts involving the Centerville and Courthouse Villages.

This has been an ongoing priority for the County as both areas are part of the designated growth areas in Goochland County.

For this Goochland has contracted with Timmons Group, a local firm based in Richmond, for a fresh perspective on the plans for the C...

River Road West (Rt. 6) Paving Work in Crozier Area to Impact Travel Through March 24th

Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) has informed the County that paving work along River Road West (Rt. 6) in the Crozier Area will impact travel between 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM now through Friday, March 24th, 2023.

The paving project was originally scheduled to be completed by Friday, March 17th, 2023, but has now been extended to Friday, March 24th.  Work should occur Monday through Friday, the contractor is not working weekends according to their schedule...

Goochland County Administrator Presents Proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget

Goochland County Administrator Victor Carpenter presented a proposed All Funds Budget of $138.7 million for Fiscal Year 2024 to the Goochland County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, February 21st.

The proposed Fiscal Year 2024 Budget is a $14.3 million or 11.5% increase from the Fiscal Year 2023 budget and would begin on July 1.  The County General Fund budget at $86.5 million represents a $12.1 million or 16.2% increase from the current y...

Goochland County Animal Protection Investigates Allegations of Animal Neglect

Goochland County Animal Care, Adoption, and Protection on Saturday, February 18th, 2023 charged Byrd Rareshide, owner of The Byrd’s Nest Farm, with ten counts of cruelty to animals.

These charges are an outcome of an investigation into the conditions of horses in her care. 

On February 3rd, 2023 the County received a complaint regarding the “Byrd’s Nest Farm” Horse Retirement facility in the far ...

Virginia Department of Forestry - 4:00 P.M. Burning Law in Effect Through April 30th

The Virginia Department of Forestry 4 p.m. Burn Law is in effect from February 15th through April 30th.

The 4:00 PM Burning Law specifies:

• No burning until AFTER 4:00 p.m. February 15 through April 30 of each year, if the fire is in or within 300 feet of woodland, brushland or field containing dry grass or other flammable material.
• Fire shall not be ...

Goochland County Board of Supervisors & School Board to Hold Joint Town Hall Meetings in March

Join the Board of Supervisors and School Board for joint town hall meetings in March starting with the Eastern Town Hall on March 8 (Districts 4 & 5), the Western Town Hall on March 23 (District 1), and the Central Town Hall on March 30 (District 2 & 3).

The public is invited to attend any and all town hall meetings.  Public participation is available in person or via Zoom.

Come hear about the County Administrator’s Proposed FY 2024 Budget and important community updates and initiatives ...

Mary Zapata Named Goochland County Director of Purchasing

Goochland County is pleased to announce Ms. Mary Zapata as the new Director of Purchasing.

Goochland County is pleased to announce Ms. Mary Zapata as the new Director of Purchasing.

Zapata comes to Goochland with years of experience in purchasing in the public and private sector. She most recently served as a Procurement Analyst for the United N...

New Website Encourages Visitors to “Explore Goochland”

Goochland County is excited to announce the launch of the new tourism website that encourages visitors to Explore Goochland.

Goochland County is excited to announce the launch of the new tourism website that encourages visitors to Explore Goochland.  

Since the adoption of the Tourism Strategic Plan in January, Economic Development and other County staff have worked to ...

Goochland County Announces Increased ISO Rating

The Insurance Service Office (ISO) has awarded Goochland County a Public Protection Classification of 4/4X.

The Insurance Service Office (ISO) has awarded Goochland County a Public Protection Classification of 4/4X.

During the February 7th, 2023 Board of Supervisor’s 2pm session, Chief Ferguson announced the newly received ISO rating, following an almo...

Spoonhower and Vaughters to lead the Goochland County Board of Supervisors in 2023

The Goochland County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday, January 3, 2023 to re-elect District 2 Supervisor Neil Spoonhower as Chairman and elect District 4 Supervisor Charlie Vaughters as Vice-Chairman for the 2023 term.

Mr. Vaughters was appointed Interim Supervisor on November 1, 2022 following the untimely passing of Supervisor Donald E. “Don” Sharpe.  

Goochland County broke its recent practice of rotating the chairmanship among its members...

Goochland County Fire-Rescue Urges Everyone to Stay Off Frozen Ponds & Lakes

Goochland County Department of Fire-Rescue & Emergency Services urges everyone (and their pets) to stay off the frozen ponds and lakes. The ice isn’t thick enough to support the weight of a person.

Rarely does it get cold enough, for a long enough period of time in this area for the ice to become strong enough to support the weight of a person. Parents, please remind your children to stay off the frozen water!   Dog owners must be ...

Krystal Onaitis Named Deputy County Administrator for Goochland County

Goochland County is excited to announce Krystal M. Onaitis has been selected to serve as the new Deputy County Administrator.

Onaitis, a Henrico native, comes to Goochland with just over a decade of local government experience, at the executive level. She has earned both her Bachelor’s in Political Science and Master’s in Public Administration from Virginia Commonwealth Universi...

Fairground Road Intersection Improvements Underway, Drivers Urged to Use Caution

Reminder! Work is now underway for the Fairground Road Intersection Roundabout project.

Drivers should be aware of temporary lane markings being installed by the contractor along Fairground Road (Route 632) at the intersection of Fairground Road (Route 632) and Sandy Hook Road (Route 522).  The community is urged to use caution and ...

Victor J. “Vic” Carpenter Selected as Goochland County Administrator

The Goochland County Board of Supervisors announced at its May 3rd meeting that Victor J. “Vic” Carpenter will be the county’s next County Administrator.

Carpenter will begin his duties as County Administrator effective June 20, 2022, succeeding Manuel “Manny” Alvarez, Jr. who has served as Interim County Administrator since August 2021.

Carpenter is currently the County Administrator fo...

Annual Testing of Dry Hydrants in the County to Begin in April

Goochland County Fire-Rescue and Emergency Services will begin their annual testing and preventative maintenance program for dry hydrants beginning in late April.

Dry hydrants in ponds, lakes, and streams throughout the county are a relied upon means of rural water supply to support fire suppression.

Trident Mobile Service, LLC will perform the testing, preventive maintenance, and inspections this year.   Y...

Goochland County Fire-Rescue Master Plan Community Survey

Goochland County Fire-Rescue wants to hear from you, Goochland.

Fire-Rescue is developing a Master Plan to plan for the future and has launched a community survey to gather feedback from area citizens, businesses, and other stakeholders. Individuals can provide honest opinions through the brief anonymous online survey...

Goochland’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) to Hold Training Class Starting April 3rd

Do you know what to do in an emergency? If not, come join Goochland’s Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) for their FREE 22-Hour Training Class starting on April 3rd, 2023.

In an emergency, learn how to help yourself, your family, friends, and neighbors!  Examples of what you will learn including making a disaster kit, performing light search & rescue, and working as a team in an emergency.

Hosted by Goochland Co...

Is Your Business Prepared for An Active Shooter Situation?

Is Your Business Prepared for An Active Shooter Situation? Join Goochland's Local Preparedness Committee (LEPC) Meeting for a special guest presentation at their Wednesday, March 29th Meeting from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM.

Special guest speaker, Goochland County Sheriff's Office, will give a presentation on "Active Shooter Response for Business".  The LEPC meeting will occur in the Board Meeting Room 250 in the County Administration Building at 1...

Goochland Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) February 2023 Quarterly Meeting

Goochland County's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) met at the Goochland Library for their quarterly meeting. They received a demonstration from the Metro Richmond Flying Squad. The next quarterly meeting will be held on May 25th at the l...

Emergency Management & County Staff Participate in Damage Assessment and Crisis Track Training

On Wednesday, February 22, 2023, Goochland County Building Inspections, GIS, Information Technology, Public Utilities Customer Service, CERT Program Manager, and Goochland’s Emergency Management participated in Damage Assessment and Crisis Track...

North Anna Nuclear Power Station Transitions to Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS)

The Commonwealth of Virginia and Dominion Energy have worked together to change how you receive alerts in the unlikely event of an emergency at Virginia’s Nuclear Power Stations.

Effective February 1, 2023, those living within an approximate 10-mile radius of Dominion Energy’s North Anna Power Station (NAPS) and Surry Power Station (SPS), will no longer hear siren alerts in the event of an emergency. Dominion Energy has now transi...

Upcoming Program at Parks & Recreation: Youth & Family

Spring Break Camp 2023 Registration Open!

Spring Break Camp is back in 2023! Join us for Springtime Madness or Variety Sports! 

Springtime Madness (Ages 5-9, 9-13): $125 Mon-Fri

Variety Sports (Ages 8-13): $75 *Mon-Wed only*

April 3rd - April 7th 9am - 3pm at Central High Cultural & Edu...

Summer Camp Registration Opens January 31st

Goochland County Parks and Recreation's 2023 Summer Camp registration officially opens on January 31st! Register using code SUMMER2023 by May 1st and receive 10% off your total registration. Unless otherwise noted, all Summer Camps will be held at Central...