Goochland at a Glance - August 22, 2025

Weekly Highlights | August 25, 2025

WARNING: Fraudulent Emails Reported in the Region

Goochland County has become aware that fraudulent emails are being sent to rezoning applicants in our region, including in Goochland.  These emails falsely claim to come from County staff and request payment via wire transfer before the case can be scheduled for public hearing.

Please keep in mind: 

All official email correspondence will come from a goochlandva.us email address.
Goochland County will never request payment via wire transfer. 
All payments made to the Community Development Department must be made through the County’s EnerGov system.

If you receive one of these emails, please contact Goochland County Community Development at 804-556-5860. If you have received one of these emails and have made a payment, please contact the Goochland County Sheriff’s Office at 804-556-5349.

Labor Day Closures

Goochland County Government Offices, Convenience Centers, Parks and Recreation facilities, and Goochland Branch Library will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of Labor Day. Parks and Recreation will also be closed on Sunday, August 31.

Central Virginia Waste Management Authority's residential curbside recycling will be delayed one day the week of September 1-6. Goochland's RED Friday residential curbside recycling collection will be serviced on Saturday, September 6th.

GEF Launches New GEF EdVentures After-School Academic Enrichment Program

To coincide with the start of a new school year, the Goochland Education Foundation launched a brand new after-school program designed to enrich and maximize the learning potential of Goochland County Public School elementary students K-5.

The program, partially funded by Goochland County, will focus on providing academic support while also encouraging students to explore enrichment and recreational activities designed to foster creativity, critical thinking, and personal growth. Read more.

Community Development Staff Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity

Did You Know?

Community Development staff from Building Inspection, Environmental, Land Development and the Customer Service Center team volunteer to help build houses for our community with Habitat for Humanity.

Planning Pulse: Commission Actions

The following actions were taken during the August 21, 2025, Planning Commission Meeting:

Approval of Minutes:

July 17, 2025; 6:00 PM - Approved

New Business:

District 1 - SOE-2025-00001 - Approved

Public Hearing Items:

CP-2025-00002 and ZOA-2025-00001 - Deferred to September 18, 2025
District 4 - RZ-2025-00004 - Recommended for Approval

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

Click here to view a recording of this meeting.

Tell Us How We're Doing

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Recognize an Employee

Did you recently receive excellent customer service by one of our team members? Whether someone helped solve a problem, or just did something to make your day a little easier, we want to hear about it! Your feedback helps us recognize those who are going above and beyond. Tell us about your experience.

The HEART of public service is in how we show up for our community every day. The HEART of Service Award celebrates those employees who embody Goochland County’s Core Values - Honor, Empathy, Accountability, Respect, and Transparency through their actions, decisions, and commitment to excellence. Nominate someone today.

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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.