News Flash

Important Winter Storm Information & Resources as of January 17th

As Goochland County recovers from the recent winter storm, the information and resources are provided below for residents to keep on hand if they lose power.

• For emergencies please call 9-1-1

• For non-emergency situations please call 804-556-5349

Warming Resources Are Available

Goochland YMCA - Open Monday for Shower & Power Needs (1800 Dickinson Rd, Goochland, VA 23063) 

The Goochland YMCA is open to ...

CVWMA Residential Recycling Collection Delay in Goochland; Pickup to Occur Jan. 19th

Central Virginia Waste Management Authority is experiencing a two to three day delay in residential curbside recycling pickup as a result driver shortages.
Goochland's Red Friday (January 14th) recycling pickup will now occur on Wednesday, January 19th.

Residential curbside recyclers can leave their recycling containers out if they would like or bring them in and take them back out on Wednesday, January 19th.  Residents can also take advantage of drop-off recycling locations to...

Board of Supervisors January 4th Board Meeting Rescheduled to January 19th

The Goochland County Board of Supervisors Annual Organizational and Regular Board Meeting on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, has been rescheduled to Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 2 p.m.

The January 4th 6:00 p.m. evening meeting and Public Hearings were also rescheduled to the February 1st, 2022, Board meeting at 6 p.m.  The rescheduled dates will be shared via Public Notice and on the county website, www.goochlandva.us....

New Expanded Sunday Hours Announced for Goochland County’s Convenience Centers

Goochland County is excited to announce new expanded Sunday hours at the county’s two Convenience Centers beginning in January 2022.

Both the Central and Western Convenience Centers will be open on Sundays from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. beginning Sunday, January 2, 2022.

The Convenience Centers are currently open Monday through Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Sunday from 11:00 ...

Proposed Redistricting Map Released and Citizens Participation in Redistricting Encouraged

On Friday, December 17, 2021, Goochland County released Goochland’s Proposed Redistricting Map that proposes revisions to the boundaries of the county’s five election districts to ensure equal representation for county voters in future elections.

As citizens may know, the county’s current election districts were created after the 2010 US Census and the proposed revisions are to accommodate the county’s population growth based on the data from the 2020 US Census.  

The Proposed Redistrictin...

Firefly Fiber Broadband Receives $79 Million Grant to Provide Universal Broadband Service

Governor Ralph Northam on Monday announced the award of a $79 million grant to Firefly Fiber Broadband, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative, and its partner Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC).

The funding from the Virginia Telecommunication Initiative (VATI) grant will support the $288 million project which endeavors to offer universal access to gigabit speed broadband service to 36,000 unserved homes and businesses in 13 counties in Central Vi...

Goochland County Celebrates Accelerated Plans for Universal Broadband

Goochland County announced progress toward extending broadband coverage to all of its residents and businesses.

Today, Senator Mark Peake and Delegate Lee Ware joined Goochland officials and representatives from Firefly Fiber Broadband^SM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative, Dominion Energy, and Rappahannock Electric Cooperative to ce...

Goochland Achieves AAA Rating from Fitch and Becomes Smallest County to Earn Three AAA Ratings

On Wednesday, October 13, 2021, Fitch Ratings, Inc. (Fitch) assigned its highest credit rating to Goochland County.

When combined with its existing AAA rating from Standard and Poor’s (S&P) and Aaa rating from Moody’s, Goochland County becomes the smallest county in the United States to have earned the highest rating from all three credit rating agencies.  ...

Virginia DMV and Goochland’s DMV Select to Offer Appointments and Expanded Walk-in Service

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Goochland’s DMV Select Office will be offering appointments and expanded walk-in service for customers.

Virginia DMV Customer Service Centers

Beginning October 5, Virginia DMV customers can choose to schedule an appointment or walk-in for service on alternating days at all 75 state customer service centers. Service by appointment only will be offered Monday,...

Goochland County Appoints Manuel Alvarez, Jr. Interim County Administrator

The Goochland County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously today to appoint Manuel “Manny” Alvarez, Jr. as Goochland’s Interim County Administrator.

Mr. Alvarez, who served in executive leadership roles for over 30 years at Altria, will come out of retirement to take on the role of Interim County Administrator after Kenneth A. Young resigned in July.  

Mr. Alvarez is a certified Project Manage...

More than 25,000 Central Virginians Could Get Broadband Access Through Regional Partnership

Efforts to significantly expand broadband internet service in the Central Virginia Region moved forward with the announcement of a regional partnership among nine Central Virginia counties and the energy utilities serving the region.

Dominion Energy Virginia, Firefly Fiber Broadband^SM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative, Rappahannock Electric Cooperative and the Counties of Albemarle, Appomattox, Buckingham, Cumberland, Fluvanna, Goochland, Greene, Loui...

Regional Partnership Set to Bring Broadband to Goochland County

Efforts to significantly expand broadband internet service in Goochland County moved forward with the announcement of a regional partnership among nine Central Virginia counties and the energy utilities serving the region.

Goochland County, Dominion Energy Virginia, Firefly Fiber Broadband^SM, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative, and Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (REC) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding to advance a regional pa...

CDC Expands Eligibility for COVID-19 Booster Shots

On October 21, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced recommendations for booster shots for certain people who previously received the Moderna or Johnson & Johnson/Janssen (J&J) COVID-19 vaccines.

Virginians will be able to receive boosters for Moderna and J&J beginning immediately.  This is in addition to the already approved guidance for Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine booster shots.

Do you have a question about whether you need a COVID-19 ad...

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic & Booster Shot Opportunities

Are you or someone you know looking for the COVID-19 Vaccine or booster shot? Check out the information listed below for Chickahominy Health District's COVID-19 vaccine and booster shot opportunities in Goochland County.

Everyone in Virginia Age 5 or Older is Eligible for the COVID-19 Vaccine.  Below are local and regional opportunities to get vaccinated including pop-up community opportunities.   Please check back for new updates.

Vaccine Clinic Opportun...

Goochland Fire-Rescue Responds to Overturned Dump Truck Incident on I-64 West

This morning (Oct. 26th) Goochland County Fire-Rescue responded to west bound Interstate 64 for a report of an overturned tractor trailer dump truck at the 168.6-mile marker.

Upon arrival at the scene, it was reported that the dump truck had run off the road to the left and overturned with the driver trapped in the cab of the truck.  The driver was extricated from the cab by Goochland County Fire-Rescue personnel, and...

Third Triple-A Rating Ensures Low Interest Rates If Voters Approve Goochland Bond Questions

When reviewing ways to fund upcoming capital projects, Goochland County leaders looked at the options and determined that asking voters for their approval to issue General Obligation Bonds would align with the financial management decisions that earned th...

Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Both Bond Referendum Questions

Goochland County voters overwhelmingly passed two bond referendum questions to allow the county to issue General Obligation Bonds for schools, fire-rescue, and courthouse construction projects.

Preliminary vote tallies show over 85 percent of voters approved of the bond funding option.

“I am pleased that voters agreed that issuing bonds is the most financially prudent funding option for these projects,” Manuel Alvarez Jr., int...

Pamunkey Regional Library Partners with VDH to Provide COVID-19 Antigen At-Home Test Kits at No Cost

The Pamunkey Regional Library, in partnership with the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) has begun distribution of COVID-19 rapid antigen at-home test kits at no cost.

Customers can pick up a virtually-guided Abbott BinaxNow COVID-19 Antigen Card Home Test from the library, use it in the privacy of their home and receive digital test results in 15 minutes. The program is designed to increase access to COVID-19 testing, ...

Goochland County Fire-Rescue Responds to New Town Road House Fire

On Friday, January 7th at 05:28 hours, Goochland County Department of Fire-Rescue and Emergency Services responded to New Town Road off Rock Castle Road for a house fire in southern Goochland.

The house fire was reported as being fully involved and possibly someone trapped inside.

A Goochland County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sheriff arrived first on the scene confirming it was a working fire.  The first fire unit arrived on the ...

Goochland County Fire Rescue Responds to Shallow Well Road House Fire

On Saturday, January 8th at 01:14 hours, Goochland County Department of Fire-Rescue and Emergency Services responded to Shallow Well Road in eastern Goochland for a house fire.

Engine 631 and Medic 630 from Company 3 arrived at 01:24 hours reporting a single wide mobile home with fire visible underneath and on the back side.   An offensive exterior fire attack was initiated and water was supplied from three tankers on t...