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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...

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 ...

Goochland County is Excited to Share the Updated Drafts of the County’s Small Area Plans

Goochland County is excited to share updated drafts of the County’s Small Area Plans for the Centerville Village and Courthouse Village.

These updated draft plans are the result of nearly a year long process, to create small area plans with vision and identity for these two villages as it relates to land use now and in the future for the County.  The village plans will also provid...

Goochland County is Excited to Announce the Updated Drafts of the County’s Small Area Plans

Area residents and stakeholders are invited to join County staff and Hill Studios (the Consultants), to review, discuss and finalize these plans at upcoming Community Meetings.

These meetings will consist of interactive and facilitated discussions focused on the updated draft concept for review. Attendees may participate in-person or virtually. 

• The Centerville Village Small Area Plan meeting is scheduled for Monday, Nov...

Charlie Vaughters Appointed Interim Supervisor for District 4 by the Board of Supervisors

The Goochland County Board of Supervisors is excited to welcome Charlie Vaughters as the Interim Supervisor for District 4.

On Tuesday, November 1, 2022, Mr. Vaughters was appointed Interim Supervisor for District 4, filling a vacancy created due to the untimely death of Supervisor Donald E. “Don” Sharpe on September 17, 2022.

The Board was required by state...

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...