Weekly Highlights | October 25, 2024

DEA National Drug Take Back Day is October 26, 2024

National Drug Take Back Day is October 26th

This Saturday, October 26th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the Goochland County Sheriff's Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public the opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous, expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Bring your pills for disposal to the locations below, the DEA cannot accept liquids, needles, or sharps, only pills or patches. This service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.

Company 1 Fire-Rescue Station: 180 River Road West, Manakin-Sabot, VA 23103
Company 5 Fire-Rescue Station: 2710 Fairground Road, Goochland, VA 23063

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Goochland County October 2024 Town Hall - District 4

2024 In-Person Absentee Early Voting Announcement - October 26

2024 In-Person Absentee Early Voting Open on Saturday, October 26th | 9 AM - 5 PM

In-person absentee early voting will be open today, October 26th at the Voter Satellite Office in the Goochland Sports Complex today from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. In-person absentee voting will also be open during business hours Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. until Friday, November 1st. There will be special hours on Saturday, November 2nd from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday, November 2nd is the last day to vote early.

Please be mindful of Fall Festival traffic as the event is scheduled to run from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

For more information on voting in Goochland including early voting please visit this link and www.goochlandva.us/vote.

Goochland County Fall Festival - October 26th, 2024

VDOT Public Hearing: Short Pump Area Transportation Improvements Project

VDOT Public Hearing: Short Pump Area Transportation Improvement 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.

Industrial Sign Ordinance Amendment Community Meeting

Goochland County will hold an Industrial Sign Ordinance Amendment Community Meeting on Wednesday, October 30th starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Administration Building located at 1800 Sandy Hook Road, Goochland, Virginia 23063. Staff will provide a brief presentation on the proposed Industrial Sign Ordinance Amendment as well as answer questions and receive feedback from the community. For additional information regarding the project, please visit this link.

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.

Goochland County Boards and Commissions Vacancies

Goochland County has openings on the following Boards, Commissions and Committees:

Board of Equalization
Design Review Committee

For more information, or to apply, visit https://goochlandva.us/169/Boards-Commissions.

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.