🌱 Who is shaping Goochland’s next wave of economic growth?

Hi Goochland! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Who is shaping Goochland’s next wave of economic growth?
• How Goochland prosecutors are tackling a $1.1 million prison drug scheme

Also on today's calendar: December 7LV Wine Dinner: Frost & Vine and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 46 and low of 29 degrees.
• Wednesday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 55, low: 30.
• Thursday: Showers around in the p.m., with a high of 54 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The Agenda: Local government briefs for 12.15.25 (richmondbizsense.com) — Goochland County has hired veteran local-government leader Nora Amos as its new economic development director, with her first day set for Jan. 2. She brings more than 20 years of experience, including serving as Ashland’s planning and community development director, and steps in as Sara Worley moves up to deputy county administrator for community and economic development.
   

• $1.1M drug smuggling plot: 3 more charged in Virginia (fox5dc.com) — Goochland residents should know that the county’s Commonwealth’s Attorney is helping prosecute a major $1.1 million drug-smuggling case tied to the Virginia Correctional Center for Women. Three additional people now face conspiracy and narcotics charges as the statewide investigation expands, and corrections officials are urging anyone with information about prison contraband to contact them.
   

📸 Around Goochland

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Goochland

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 16

• Winter Concert — Goochland Bands
  Goochland High School, 3250-B, Goochland
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Take & Make: Pasta Snowflake
  Mechanicsville Branch

Thursday December 18

• Planning Commission Meeting, Thursday, December 18, 2025, 6PM Public Hearings
  Goochland County, VA Calendar , 1800 Sandy Hook Road PO Box 10 , Goochland
  6:00 pm
• December 7LV Wine Dinner: Frost & Vine
  Dover Hall , 1500 Manakin Rd , Manakin-Sabot
  6:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Board of Supervisors CIP Work Session, Friday, December 19, 2PM Meeting is open to the public.
  Goochland County, VA Calendar , 1800 Sandy Hook Road , Goochland
  2:00 pm
• FRI 12/19: A CHRISTMAS STORY + JINGLE ALL THE WAY
  Goochland Drive-In Theater , 4344 Old Fredericksburg Rd , Hadensville
  5:15 pm

Saturday December 20

• SAT 12/20: THE GRINCH + THE POLAR EXPRESS
  Goochland Drive-In Theater , 4344 Old Fredericksburg Rd , Hadensville
  3:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• LIBRARY CLOSED
  Goochland Branch Library , 3075 River Road West , Goochland

📣 Goochland Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Varina Stitchers
  Varina Area Library , VA Conference Room , Tuckahoe
  10:00 am
• Microsoft Excel
  Libbie Mill Area Library , LM Digital Media Lab , Tuckahoe
  2:00 pm
• Jane Austen 250th Birthday Celebration
  Gayton Branch Library , GA Meeting Room , Tuckahoe
  3:00 pm
• DIY Gingerbread Houses
  Tuckahoe Area Library , TU Meeting Room , Tuckahoe
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Goochland. Apply here.
• Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Glen Allen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Goochland here.

🗞 Nearby News

Short Pump

• Richmond rabbi's family friend killed in Bondi Beach attack: 'It hits close to home' (wtvr.com)
• Best & Worst Super Stars (richmondmagazine.com)

Tuckahoe

• Thinking About Jefferson and the American Contradiction (lawyersgunsmoneyblog.com)
• Henrico Christmas Mother program brings 'a lot of hope and comfort during the holidays' • Henrico supervisors to weigh broader regulations on shops selling vapes, smoking products (henricocitizen.com)

Richmond

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-- The Patch AM Team

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