Weekly Highlights | October 19, 2024

Planning Pulse: Commission Actions

The following recommendations were made during the October 17, 2024, Planning Commission Meeting:

Public Hearings

-RZ-2024-00009 Deferred to the November 21, 2024 Planning Commission Meeting

To view a recording of this meeting, please visit: https://www.goochlandva.us/1154/County-Meetings

Meeting minutes will be available on the County website following approval at the next regular Planning Commission Meeting.

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 District 1 Town Hall scheduled for Tuesday, October 22nd at 6:00 p.m. at Byrd Elementary School. Click here for additional information.

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

Deadline to Request Absentee Ballot Be Mailed for General Election is October 25th

There is one week left to request an Absentee Ballot to be sent to you. The deadline is Friday, October 25th. Applications to request an Absentee Ballot can be returned to the Office of the General Registrar located at 1876 Sandy Hook Rd, Goochland, VA 23063, mailed to the General Registrar at PO Box 1013, Goochland, VA 23063, or by fax to 804-556-6323 or by email to vote@goochlandva.us.

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.