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Goochland, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Goochland! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What could the new Goochland shooting range mean for your neighborhood?
  • How did Goochland runners stack up at the Steward Invitational?
  • Why are Henrico and Goochland backing away from Flock cameras now?

Also on today's calendar: Goochland County Offices will be Closed for Columbus Day and Yorktown Victory Day and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and delightful, with a high of 75 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sunny and warmer, temps: high: 84, low: 53.
  • Friday: Sunny and comfortable, with a high of 77 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Goochland shooting range decision deferred to February (nbc12.com) — Goochland’s Board of Supervisors has delayed until Feb. 2 a key vote on a conditional use permit for a 125-acre skeet shooting and archery range off Old Fredricksburg Road, giving Virginia Sports Park time to reconsider conditions. Nearby residents, worried about noise and property values, are urging another, more realistic sound test before any final decision.
   

• The Steward Invitational 2026 (milesplit.com) — Goochland High and Goochland Middle runners turned in strong performances at Tuesday’s Steward Invitational cross-country meet at Deep Run Park in Richmond, with both boys’ and girls’ squads placing well in team standings. Individual Bulldogs and middle school athletes posted competitive 5K times, giving local families plenty to cheer about as the fall season heats up.
   

• Henrico cancels Flock camera contract, citing privacy concerns (wtvr.com) — Henrico County is ending its contract with Flock Safety and removing more than 100 license plate-reading cameras over privacy concerns, and plans to cut ties within a week. For Goochland residents, it’s notable that your county sheriff similarly suspended use of Flock cameras last month, signaling a broader regional rethinking of this surveillance technology.
   

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  • Marquis Health Consulting Services posted a job opening for Activities Assistant in Goochland. Apply here.
  • Elk Hill Farm posted a job opening for Residential Counselor in Goochland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Goochland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Powhatan

  • Man flown to hospital after two-vehicle crash in Powhatan (wric.com)
  • Powhatan restaurant Mabel's to close later this month (wric.com)
  • The Agenda: Local government briefs for 10.5.26 (richmondbizsense.com)

Short Pump

  • Millions of learning days lost: Federal report shows school facility issues stretch beyond Virginia (wtvr.com)

Ok Goochland! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Goochland

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