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Volume 63, Number 16 • April 19, 2018
For seasoned spring cleaners, ‘never again’ never seems to work. See page 6
After outcry, JROTC will not be axed from school
When it comes to the future of transportation in Goochland, some fear county has lost its way
Rep. Brat among those who worked to ensure program didn’t end after funding cut By Roslyn Ryan Editor
By Roslyn Ryan Editor
When Goochland County residents learned that the celebrated National Defense Cadet Corps (NDCC) program at Goochland High School was in danger of being cut from the curriculum due to a loss of funding, it didn’t take long for the concerned phone calls to begin streaming into the offices of local county and school officials Though it was often referred to as a Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (MCJROTC) program, Goochland’s program was actually an NDCC program funded through the
rogress isn’t always pretty, a fact that was evident last month during the first of two planned public input sessions concerning the county’s ongoing Major Thoroughfare Plan (MTP) update. The meeting, held on March 27 at the County Administration Building, was intended to offer a progress report from Kimley Horn, the engineering consulting firm tasked with revising
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Nonprofit’s volunteers thanked for dedication GoochlandCares honoring the selfless service of over 400 area men and women Contributed report
During National Volunteer Appreciation Month, GoochlandCares recognizes and thanks over 400 volunteers who support GoochlandCares’ mission to provide quality health care and basic human services for Goochland residents in need. GoochlandCares relies on volunteer support to help staff the majority of the twelve critical assistance services. In 2017, volunteers gave 19,128 volunteer hours to GoochlandCares – a value of over $515,690. Throughout the week of April 15-21, GoochlandCares will celebrate volunteers with special treats, client testimonies, a fun gathering, and more. One client wrote,
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