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In-Person Absentee Early Voting Starts September 18th

Virginia no longer requires a reason to vote absentee. Beginning Friday, September 18, you can cast your absentee early voting ballot in person by visiting Goochland County’s new Voter Satellite Office location in the Goochland Sports Complex building.

Dedicated solely for in-person absentee early voting, the Voter Satellite Office location is located in Goochland County Parks and Recreation’s Goochland Sports Complex building at 1800 Sandy Hook Rd., Goochland, VA 23063.

Beginning on September ...

Looking for a Job Opportunity? Goochland County & Community Agencies are Hiring

Looking for a new adventure? A new job opportunity? Goochland County and multiple Goochland Community Agencies and Offices are currently hiring for a variety of positions.

Goochland County Employment Opportunities

We all know that a good life starts with a great job. That’s why it’s so important for you to successfully pursue a position that can make you happy and can keep you fulfilled, a job that best s...

New Office of the General Registrar Opens in Goochland County

On Tuesday, September 1st, Goochland County officially opened the new Goochland County Office of the General Registrar at 1876 Sandy Hook Rd. behind the County Administration Building in the Courthouse Village.

The newly remodeled building provides the Office of the General Registrar and the Goochland County Electoral Board larger dedicated space for election operations.

As a result of the new office, voters will now have a one-stop location to conduct all aspect...

One-Stop Goochland Business Center Officially Opens in Goochland County

On Tuesday, September 1st, Goochland County officially opened a new one-stop Goochland Business Center at 2931 River Road West in the Courthouse Village.

The Goochland Business Center is the new home for the Goochland County Economic Development office and the Goochland Chamber of Commerce.

The idea behind the business center is to provide existing and prospective Goochland businesses with a central locatio...

Kenneth A. Young Selected as Goochland County Administrator, Begins Duties on September 14th

On Tuesday, September 1st, the Goochland County Board of Supervisors officially appointed Kenneth A. Young as the county’s next County Administrator and Clerk to the Board effective September 14, 2020.

Mr. Young follows John Budesky, who resigned effective June 30, 2020 and became County Administrator in Hanover County, and Derek L. Stamey, who has served as Interim County Administrator since July 1, 2020.  Young will begin his duties as County...

Goochland Citizens Asked to Report about Broadband Service in Goochland’s Broadband Survey Tool

Goochland citizens are asked to report about their Broadband Service in Goochland's new Broadband Survey tool.

Goochland County has developed a broadband reporting survey tool that allows citizens to run an internet speed test and report that data to the County. Please participate in this survey, which is accessible at https://arcg.is/1X9nz40, to help Goochland Co...

Goochland County Broadband Efforts Update August 21, 2020

Goochland County believes broadband internet access is essential for our community to support business, education endeavors, public safety, and everyday life.

Goochland County and Goochland County Public Schools pledges to continue our efforts to expand broadband internet access in partnership with GCPS as well as with our private provider partners.

Below are a few updates and highlights of those efforts:

• With th...

Goochland Accepting Applications to Help Businesses Get ‘Back to Business’ Through Grant Program

Goochland County and Goochland Economic Development are excited to announce the Goochland Back to Business grant program is now accepting applications to help support local businesses during the ongoing pandemic.

The application portal opened on August 20, 2020 and will remain open until December 1, 2020 or until funds are depleted.

The Goochland County Board of Supervisors approved and appropriated funds for the new grant program at their meeting on August 4, 2020...

Governor Northam Announces New Hydroponic Greenhouse in Goochland County

Greenswell Growers to invest more than $17 million to establish new operation, creating 27 jobs.

On August 11th Governor Ralph Northam announced that Greenswell Growers, Inc. will invest more than $17 million to establish a new commercial hydroponic greenhouse operation in Goochland County’s West Creek Industrial Park.  The company...

Goochland DMV Select Shifting to Appointment Only Operation to Serve Citizens

Beginning on August 11th, the Goochland DMV Select is shifting to an Appointment Only operation to serve citizens.

There will be a limited number of appointments per hour with appointments available Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

The Goochland DMV Select offers the following services Vehicle Titles, Vehicle Registrations ...

Goochland Helping Businesses Get ‘Back to Business’ Through Grant Program

Goochland County and Goochland Economic Development are excited to announce the Goochland Back to Business grant program to support local businesses during the ongoing pandemic.

On Tuesday, August 4^th, the Goochland County Board of Supervisors approved and appropriated funds for the new grant program.

The Goochland Back to Business Grant is funded by a portion of the CARES Act funding that Goochland received from the state. It is ...

Tuckahoe Creek Service District Bond Refinancing Will Net Goochland $12M Savings

Recently, Goochland County completed a refinancing of the Virginia Resources Authority (VRA) Series 2012 Tuckahoe Creek Service District (TCSD) Bonds that will ultimately net $12.1 million in debt service savings for the TCSD.

While the refinancing occurred in July 2020, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, planning for it began in early fall 2019.

In September 2019, the Virginia Resources Authority (VRA) and the county’s financial advisor, PFM Financial Advisors, LLC advised...

Are you interested in serving on a Goochland County Board, Commission, or Committee?

Are you interested in being an active member of your community? Have you considered serving on a Goochland County Board, Commission, or Committee?

The Board of Supervisors has the following vacancies available for consideration, click below or access the chart for further information about these Boards:

Recreation Advisory Commission, District 4 Vacancy

Board of Building Code Appeals, District 1 Vacan...

Goochland County Government Implementing Phase Three Reopening Effective July 1st

Beginning July 1st, Goochland County Government will implement Phase Three of the county’s Transitional Operations Plan.

County government offices and facilities will remain open to the public during the business hours of 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., all patrons will be required to follow prescribed social distancing practices. 

All patrons aged ten and over ent...

Goochland County Announces Broadband Partnership with CVEC and Firefly Fiber Broadband

On Wednesday, June 10th, Goochland County announced a newly expanded broadband partnership with Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC) and their wholly-owned subsidiary Central Virginia Services, Inc. (CVSI) which operates Firefly Fiber Broadband.

Ultimately it will lead to the expansion of fiber-to-the-premise for 2,691 locations including 300 businesses in western Goochland. The partnership originally dates to 2019 and earlier when CVEC began discussing their Rural Broadband Project to expand 3,5...

Goochland Announces Opening of New Animal Shelter and Adoption Center

Goochland County announces the opening of the new Goochland Animal Shelter and Adoption Center on Monday, June 15th. Goochland County, Goochland County Animal Protection, and the Goochland Pet Lovers are excited to have the new shelter open.

The new 13,941 square foot state of the art facility incorporates a municipal animal shelter, an adoption center, and an in house spay/neuter clinic far surpassing the size of the former Animal Shelter.  Located at 1900 Hidden Rock Lane, it is bu...

Deputy County Administrator Derek Stamey Named Interim Goochland County Administrator

On Wednesday, June 10, 2020, the Goochland County Board of Supervisors named Deputy County Administrator Derek L. Stamey as Interim County Administrator effective July 1, 2020.

His appointment follows County Administrator John Budesky’s resignation upon being appointed as the next County Administrator for Hanover County.

The Board of Supervisors previously retained Baker Tilly to recruit a new County Administrator, a pr...

Goochland County Government Implementing Phase Two Reopening on June 8th

Beginning the week of June 8th, Goochland County Government will implement Phase Two of the county’s Transitional Operations Plan.

County government offices and facilities will once again be open to the public during the business hours of 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., all patrons will be required to follow prescribed social distancing practices.

All patrons aged ten and over enteri...

Face coverings now required inside businesses including all county buildings

Governor Northam has issued an executive order requiring patrons to wear a mask or face covering while entering, exiting, traveling through, and spending time inside multiple settings including businesses and state and local buildings.

Governor Ralph Northam has issued an executive order Effective May 29, 2020, and until further notice, requiring patrons to wear a mask or face covering while entering, exiting, traveling through, and spending time inside multiple settings including busin...

Continuity of Government Ordinance Readopted by Goochland County

On Tuesday, May 5th the Goochland County Board of Supervisors took action to readopt the ordinance to allow for the Continuity of Government Operations during the Pandemic.

In light of the national, state, and county declarations of emergency in response to the public health risk from the potential spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), the county adopted an emergency ordinance on March 26, 2020, to provide for the cont...

Shape Your Future...Respond to the 2020 Census Today! Make Sure Goochland Counts!

Goochland County Community Leaders encourages the Community to complete the 2020 Census! Let's Make Sure Goochland Counts!

Recently Goochland County Board of Supervisors Chair and District 1 Member Susan Lascolette, Goochland County Public Schools School Board District 2 Representative William E. Quarles, Jr., GoochlandCares Executive Director Sally Graham, and NAACP Presiden...

Goochland County Board of Supervisors Confirms Emergency Actions and Supports Business Community

On Tuesday, April 7 the Goochland County Board of Supervisors took action to ratify emergency actions made by County Administrator and Director of Emergency Management John A. Budesky in response to the COVID-19, coronavirus pandemic.

In addition, the Board of Supervisors took unprecedented action to support Goochland’s business community.

In recognition of the current state of emergency and public health conditions, the Board of Supervisors on March 26 adopted an Emergency Or...

West Creek Emergency Center Temporarily Suspends Services, Effective Wednesday, April 8th, 2020

HCA Virginia’s Henrico Doctors’ Hospital has announced they will temporarily suspend emergency services at its West Creek Emergency Center at 7:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8, 2020.

The temporary move is being undertaken to allow HCA Virginia to shift and deploy critical staff and resources to other campuses to meet the needs of the community and combat the COVID-19 outbreak.

It is Goochland County’s understanding that this ...

Interchange Improvements Begin at Route 288 and Broad Street Road (Route 250) in Goochland

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) began construction on interchange improvements at Route 288 and Broad Street Road (Route 250) in Goochland County.

The purpose of the project is to improve the interchanges for both lanes of Route 288 and Broad Street Road, including added turn lanes and traffic signals.

Project benefits include accommodations for higher traffic volumes and increased safety within the ...

Goochland County Administrator Budesky Announces Resignation After Hanover Appointment

County Administrator John A. Budesky announced his resignation from Goochland County on Wednesday, March 25th after being appointed as the next County Administrator for Hanover County.

Mr. Budesky served as County Administrator since August 1, 2016, after being appointed by the Board of Supervisors on July 7, 2016.  In his time with the county he developed a dedicated and collaborative team to serve the Board of Supervisors and...

Goochland County Launches Phase I of Goochland Area Wi-Fi Hotspots

Goochland County has officially launched Phase I of the Goochland Area Wi-Fi Hotspots with locations at the County Administration Building and all six Goochland County Fire-Rescue Stations.

Information about accessing the Hotspots is available at http://www.goochlandva.us/1101/Goochland-Area-WiFi-Hotspots as well as in this document available at multiple County facilities.  Specific parking spots have been designated for users in or...