Goochland at a Glance

Weekly Highlights | May 2, 2025

Next Board of Supervisors Meeting

The Goochland County Board of Supervisors will meet on Tuesday, May 6th as follows:

1:00 PM - Audit & Finance Committee Meeting
3:00 PM - Regular Meeting
THERE IS NO 6:00 PM MEETING

Click here to view the agenda.

2025 Business Appreciation Month and Economic Development Week Celebration

For the third year, Goochland County Economic Development will be celebrating business appreciation month and economic development week. The month of May has served as Virginia’s Business Appreciation Month for the past several years; Goochland County is excited to join other Virginia localities in highlighting local businesses and the contributions they make to the local community and Commonwealth of Virginia. Read more.

Testing Confirms Water Remains Safe Following Fluoride Release in Richmond

On Monday, April 28, 2025, Goochland County learned of the incident which released a higher-than-recommended concentration of fluoride into the City of Richmond’s water supply.

Fortunately, this was an isolated incident and Goochland County Public Utilities did not expect elevated fluoride levels of water to reach customers on the East End Water System or to impact Goochland’s water supply in any way. Out of an abundance of caution, Goochland County Public Utilities has been performing daily fluoride testing on the water that enters our system from Henrico County. Test results show that fluoride levels are, and have been, within normal acceptable levels. Read more.

Helpful Tips for River Safety:

Float times and distances, as these can vary depending on the river's water levels.
Be aware of your surroundings and currents.
Rocks are not always visible to the naked eye. Never dive in a river; a rock could be right below the surface.
Don’t swim up against a rock. There might be water going underneath the rock that can pull you down and trap you. Always approach the obstacle from downriver.
If you are floating in fast water, keep your feet in front of you and float on your back - do not try and stand up. Your foot could get caught under a rock and pull you under.

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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.