Weekly Highlights | October 11, 2024

Next Planning Commission Meeting

Thursday, October 17, 2024
6:00 PM

Goochland County Administration Building
Board Meeting Room 250

Please note: Staff recommends deferral of the HHHunt Mosaic, LLC, public hearing application from October 17, 2024 to the November 21, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting to provide additional time to evaluate updated proffer(s) and conceptual plan, and to prepare the staff report and other packet documents for the Planning Commission based upon the revised submittal.

Goochland County Offices will be CLOSED on Columbus Day October 14, 2024

Goochland County Offices will be Closed for Columbus Day

Goochland County Offices and Goochland County Parks & Recreation facilities will be closed on Monday, October 14th in observance of the Columbus Day holiday.

The Office of the General Registrar and the Voter Satellite Office located at the Goochland Sports Complex used for Early Voting will also be closed on Monday, October 14th in observance of the Columbus Day holiday. For more information on the 2024 November Election, please visit www.goochlandva.us/vote.

Please note the following exceptions to the closures:

Goochland County Parks & Recreation's RECZone program will meet as scheduled, as well as all other Parks & Recreation's evening programs at the Goochland Sports Complex and the Central High Complex.
Goochland's Convenience Centers will be OPEN normal hours from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Goochland County Fire-Rescue Show - October 12th

Deadline to Register to Vote in the General Election is October 15th

There is less than a week left to register to vote for the 2024 November General Election. The deadline to register to vote or update an existing registration is October 15. The 2024 November General Election will occur on November 5, 2024 with all precincts open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Registrar's office and all County offices will be closed on Monday, October 14th, 2024, as in observance of Columbus Day, early voting will not be available. For more information on voting in Goochland including early voting please visit this link and www.goochlandva.us/vote.

Goochland County Fire-Rescue members standing with Damascus Fire Department members

Fire-Rescue Returns from Mutual Aid Request

On the afternoon of October 3rd, 5 Goochland County Fire-Rescue members, 1 Engine, and a support vehicle returned from a statewide mutual aid request to Washington County. Damascus and much of Southwest Virginia was ravaged by flooding from Hurricane Helene.

Members of Damascus, Virginia Fire Department Station 1400 wanted to give a huge appreciation and thank you to the Goochland County Fire-Rescue and their members for coming down to give us some relief from the hurricane. We cannot express enough how thankful we are for your Department and its members for this. You all have been extraordinary. Thank you.

The resources on deployment were above and beyond normal on duty staffing to handle emergencies in the County.

Rabies Education

The Goochland Health Department and Chickahominy Health District is taking the opportunity to share rabies education information. Rabies is a viral disease, primarily spread through bites and scratches from infected animals. Rabies can be fatal in humans if care is not received in a timely manner. It is important to seek medical attention immediately if you suspect you've been exposed to a rabid animal.

Teach children to enjoy wild animals from afar. Adults and children should not attempt to touch or feed wildlife. If you see any unusual animal activity, report it to Goochland County Department of Animal Protection, keep your family and pets far away from the animal. Unusual animal activity includes difficulty breathing, excessive salivation, staggering, and aggression. Help prevent the spread of rabies by ensuring your animals, both domestice and livestock, are up to date on their vaccines. By law, cats and dogs must be vaccinated against rabies.

Signs and symptoms of rabies in animals:

Difficulty breathing
Excessive salivation
Staggering
Aggression

For additional rabies education information, please visit this link.

Joint Town Hall Meetings - District 1 on Oct. 22 and District 4 on Oct. 28

Goochland County Board of Supervisors and School Board Joint Town Hall Meetings

The Joint Town Hall Meetings continue to occur, with the Districts 2 & 3 Town Hall being held on Monday, October 7th. Click here to view a recording of this meeting.

Upcoming Town Hall Meetings

District 1, Tuesday, October 22, 6:00 p.m.
Byrd Elementary School, 2704 Hadensville Fife Road, Goochland, VA 23063

District 4, Monday, October 28, 6:00 p.m.
Salem Baptist Church, 465 Broad Street Road, Manakin, VA 23103

VDOT Public Hearing: Short Pump Area Transportation Improvement Project

VDOT Public Hearing: Short Pump Area Transportation Improvements Project

Come see and hear about the Short Pump Area Transportation Improvements Project, a suite of seven transportation improvement projects in the Short Pump area, which includes sections of I-64, I-295, Route 288, and US 250 in Henrico and Goochland Counties. The meeting will be held in an open house format from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This format will provide the flexibility to allow participants to meet and discuss the proposed project directly with project staff members.

For additional information on this public hearing, please visit this link. For additional information regarding the project, please visit VDOT.Virginia.gov/shortpump.

Goochland VA250 Committee Invites you to Lafayette's Return and Marker Unveiling

This year marks the 200th anniversary of General Lafayette's return visit to the United States, at the invitation of President James Monroe. As he traveled across America, localities rolled out the red carpet. On November 2, 1824, the Henrico Militia escorted General Lafayette to Powell's Tavern in Goochland, beginning his trip through the county.

Join the Goochland 250 Committee and the Goochland County Historical Society to experience that visit. The General will be on hand to address attendees who will enjoy a brunch featuring some of his favorite foods, view the grounds of Historic Tuckahoe, and raise a glass to toast the famous man. Attendance will be limited to 200 participants. Entry fee includes a commemorative glass. Following the event at Historic Tuckahoe, General Lafayette will travel to the Goochland Courthouse for the dedication of a historical marker.

To register for the event at Historic Tuckahoe, please visit this link, no registration is needed for the historical marker unveiling. For more information on Goochland's VA 250 Committee, please visit https://www.exploregoochland.com/187/VA-250-American-Revolution.

Buy Gas Locally and Help Fund Goochland Transportation Projects

Did you know that buying gas at a local gas station, directly benefits transportation projects in your community?

The General Assembly established the Central Virginia Transportation Authority (CVTA) in 2020 with the goal of administering locally generated transportation funding. With the CVTA, 50% of the taxes collected through gasoline purchases are distributed back to the localities to fund local transportation projects.

Curious as to what that looks like in Goochland? Click here for more information.

Register for Alerts

Register to receive notifications and alerts based on your interests and preferences! Alerts can be received via text and/or email. To register for alerts using the website, you will need to set up an account to select how you would like to get notifications and which notifications you would like to receive.

The notification categories and methods can be found here: https://goochlandva.us/list.aspx 

Please note that a separate registration must be made for Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, or Economic Development Authority (EDA) meeting agendas & packets. To register for those meeting agendas, public notices, packets, & minutes of those three Boards/Commissions, please visit https://goochlandva.us/634/Notifications-Enrollment.