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Goochland quarry project prompts cross-county controversy
The development is located along Ashland Road in an already fairly industrial part of the county -- but there are also many homes nearby, which is why some residents of bordering Henrico County are worried about what this facility could mean for their families.
25th Annual James River Regional Cleanup will be held on September 14th at Tucker Park
The 25th Annual James River Regional Cleanup will take place on Saturday, September 14th from 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in Goochland at Tucker Park at Maiden’s Landing. The James River Regional Cleanup is a cooperative, regional event spanning more than 75 miles of the James River. Each year, hundreds of volunteers make the cleanup a success. They collect hundreds of bags of trash and recyclable materials. We invite you to be a part of this tremendous regional effort!
Storm downs trees, causes electrical problems
A storm which swept through the county Wednesday (July 17) caused several trees to fall and damaged power lines. The Amelia County Sheriff’s Office reports about 6:38 p.m. a tree in the 6400 block on Drunkard Road (Rt. 658) in the Jetersville area was toppled by the wind and rain. The falling tree took down power lines and a ground fire resulted. Amelia volunteer firefighters were dispatched to the fire.
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