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Goochland County, Virginia
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Approximately 24,727 residents
County Seat
Goochland, Virginia
Coverage Area
289 square miles in central Virginia

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Goochland agenda center centralizes board and planning meeting records

Goochland agenda center centralizes board and planning meeting records

Goochland's Agenda Center centralizes agendas, minutes, livestreams and archived recordings for county boards and commis...

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Goochland Board elects Christy chair, Spoonhower vice-chair for 2026

Goochland Board elects Christy chair, Spoonhower vice-chair for 2026

Goochland supervisors elected Jonathan Christy chair and Neil Spoonhower vice-chair and adopted the 2026 code, rules and...

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Community

Leakes Mill Park offers nine miles of trails and wildlife for families

Leakes Mill Park offers nine miles of trails and wildlife for families

Leakes Mill Park features more than nine miles of natural-surface trails and year-round birdlife. It matters for Goochla...

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Government

Goochland Fire-Rescue promotes Robert Henkel to lieutenant effective Jan. 16

Goochland Fire-Rescue promotes Robert Henkel to lieutenant effective Jan. 16

Goochland County Fire-Rescue promoted Robert Henkel to lieutenant effective Jan. 16, 2026. The move strengthens local EM...

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Goochland names first HEART of Service Award recipient

Goochland names first HEART of Service Award recipient

Goochland County honored Facilities Technician Steven Parrish with its inaugural HEART of Service Award. The recognition...

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Community

Goochland Sports Complex Serves Youth, Community and County Recreation

Goochland Sports Complex Serves Youth, Community and County Recreation

The Goochland Sports Complex at 1800 Sandy Hook Road is an eight-acre county facility that combines outdoor fields, indo...

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Proposed Youth Shooting and Archery Complex Seeks Approval on Walton Road

Proposed Youth Shooting and Archery Complex Seeks Approval on Walton Road

A nonprofit filed plans Jan. 8 to build a youth-focused shooting and archery facility on about 85 acres along Walton Roa...

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Community

Families Attend Sentencing After Deadly Goochland Street-Racing Crash

Families Attend Sentencing After Deadly Goochland Street-Racing Crash

Two mothers attended the sentencing on January 8 for the driver who pleaded guilty to causing the deaths of two Henrico ...

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Government

How to Navigate Goochland County Government Services and Permits

How to Navigate Goochland County Government Services and Permits

This compendium explains where residents, business owners, and community organizers can find key Goochland County servic...

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Community

Goochland Sheriff's Citizen Academy Opens Access to Law Enforcement Work

Goochland Sheriff's Citizen Academy Opens Access to Law Enforcement Work

The Goochland County Sheriff's Office offers an ongoing 11-week Citizen's Academy that gives residents a structured, beh...

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Education

Goochland School Resource Officer Wins Statewide Officer of the Year

Goochland School Resource Officer Wins Statewide Officer of the Year

Sgt. Ryan Leabough, a 10-year school resource officer in Goochland County, received the VALE Mike Walter Memorial Office...

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Government

Public Hearing Set for New Connector Road Near Manakin Sabot

Public Hearing Set for New Connector Road Near Manakin Sabot

The Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a design public hearing on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, to present pla...

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Government

Goochland Opens Warming Shelters for Residents Without Power

Goochland Opens Warming Shelters for Residents Without Power

Goochland County is operating warming shelters and emergency services on Jan. 7 to assist residents still without electr...

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Healthcare

Goochland Residents Urged to Test Homes for Radon

Goochland Residents Urged to Test Homes for Radon

Health officials are pressing Goochland County homeowners to test for radon during January’s Radon Action Month because ...

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Healthcare

Sheltering Arms Completes $25M Expansion at West Creek Hospital

Sheltering Arms Completes $25M Expansion at West Creek Hospital

Sheltering Arms Institute has finished a $25 million expansion at its West Creek rehabilitation hospital in Goochland Co...

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Community

Goochland Releases Winter/Spring 2026 Parks and Recreation Program Guide

Goochland Releases Winter/Spring 2026 Parks and Recreation Program Guide

Goochland County posted on January 7, 2026, that the Parks & Recreation Department’s Winter/Spring 2026 Program Guide is...

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Government

Goochland Board Sets Organizational Meeting; Community Calendar Outlines Events

Goochland Board Sets Organizational Meeting; Community Calendar Outlines Events

Goochland County will hold its Board of Supervisors Organizational/Business Meeting Tuesday, January 6, with a 3:00 PM s...

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Community

Goochland Master Gardeners open registration for April 25 garden fest

Goochland Master Gardeners open registration for April 25 garden fest

Registration opened Jan. 8 for the Goochland Master Gardeners' spring festival April 25; free family event includes plan...

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Government

Goochland County Offices to Close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Goochland County Offices to Close for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Goochland County administration announced on January 6 that county offices, convenience centers, and Parks & Recreation ...

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Community

Manakin-Sabot Huguenot Heritage Shapes Goochland Preservation Policy and Planning

Manakin-Sabot Huguenot Heritage Shapes Goochland Preservation Policy and Planning

The early 1700s settlement of Manakin-Sabot by French Huguenot refugees left a concentration of historic homes and plant...

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Community

Goochland releases winter-spring parks and recreation program guide

Goochland releases winter-spring parks and recreation program guide

Goochland County released an 11-page winter/spring Parks & Recreation program guide with activities, registration and re...

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Government

Goochland County Issues Brief Update on New Administrator Transition

Goochland County Issues Brief Update on New Administrator Transition

Goochland County posted an administrative update on January 7, 2026, announcing that Dr. Jeremy Raley has provided an up...

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Community

Goochland Launches Interactive Historic Map Viewer for Community Planning

Goochland Launches Interactive Historic Map Viewer for Community Planning

Goochland County announced a new interactive Historic Map Viewer that lets users overlay current digital maps with histo...

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Community

Goochland hosts affordable self-defense class at sports complex

Goochland hosts affordable self-defense class at sports complex

A beginner self-defense class was held Jan. 10 at the Goochland Sports Complex, offering basic personal-safety skills to...

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Education

Goochland Elementary Marks New Year With Focus on Togetherness

Goochland Elementary Marks New Year With Focus on Togetherness

Goochland Elementary welcomed students back after winter break on January 4 with a school-wide push for kindness, family...

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Education

Fluvanna edges Goochland 43-39 in tight county rivalry

Fluvanna edges Goochland 43-39 in tight county rivalry

Fluvanna defeated the Goochland Bulldogs 43-39 in a close game on Jan. 9, updating both teams' 2025-26 records. The resu...

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Community

Goochland County Heritage Sites Offer History Recreation and Research

Goochland County Heritage Sites Offer History Recreation and Research

Goochland County's historic estates, riverfront access points, colonial era taverns and working farmsteads form a networ...

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Community

Winter Activities and Services for Goochland Residents and Visitors

Winter Activities and Services for Goochland Residents and Visitors

This guide lays out practical options for Goochland County residents and visitors during the December through February m...

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Community

Goochland Sports Complex Offers Ongoing Fitness Programs and Community Events

Goochland Sports Complex Offers Ongoing Fitness Programs and Community Events

Goochland Parks and Recreation continues to operate recurring fitness and recreation programming at the Goochland Sports...

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