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Volume 62, Number 32 • August 10, 2017
OPINION: For a thriving community, getting ‘connected’ shouldn’t be a luxury. See page 6
A need for speed For many living in western Goochland, lack of access to high speed internet service remains a pressing concern By Roslyn Ryan Editor
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or Goochland resident Kelly Taylor, a full time student and mother of two young sons, not having access to high speed internet at her home can often be inconvenient. And sometimes it can be worse than that. Taylor recently recalled the night one of her sons, who suffers from epilepsy, had a seizure at their home near George’s Tavern. Taylor and her husband were able to capture the event on video, but sending it to her son’s doctor through the hospital’s web-based patient portal proved impossible due to the family’s slow internet connection. “It’s frustrating,” says Taylor, explaining that while the fam-
“We’ve been successful doing neighborhoods one at a time, but it’s slow and frustrating. It just takes too long.”
Program (CIP) for FY 2018-2022. The expansion is in response to concerns raised by citizens, as well as a parking study completed in December 2016 that confirmed that the existing lot is short approximately 71 spaces and is not in compliance
with County Code standards for parking. Phase I of the project involves the redesign and expansion of the front main parking lot for the Administration Building in summer and fall of this year.
Contributed report
Phase II involves construction of a permanent parking lot behind the Extension Office building in summer 2018. Approximately 38 spaces will be added in the front and 25 spaces see Parking lot > 5
see Capital One > 5
District 2 Supervisor Manuel Alvarez
Administration Building parking lot fix underway Contributed report
Funds will help support programs including annual summer camp Capital One recently provided a $10,000 grant to help promote interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) in the Goochland County School system. The core STEM curriculum is augmented by activities and programs sponsored by the Goochland STEM Advisory Committee. This volunteer committee, comprised of community leaders, teachers and school administrators, develops events and activities that are aimed at encouraging students to participate and develop skills in STEM disciplines. The STEM Advisory Committee conducts and annual STEM summer camp for grades K-12. This 5-day camp is self-funded by camper fees, community support and corporate sponsorships. This year’s camp was held June 19-23 and was attended by over 100 students. Capital One provided a $10,000 grant to improve the quality and offerings of this year’s programs, increase funds for
see Internet > 4
Goochland County is undertaking an expansion of parking capacity at the county’s Administration Building Complex, a project approved and funded as part of the County and Schools Capital Improvement
Capital One gives $10K to promote STEM skills