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Volume 63, Number 19 • May 17, 2018
CELEBRATION OF THE CENTURY: Two residents mark 100th birthday. See page 4
Honoring the fallen Last weekend, Goochland County Sheriff Jim Agnew once again joined scores of fellow riders for the annual Police Unity Tour, a 250-mile ride in honor of all law enforcement officers who have died while protecting their communities. Though the ride was made even more difficult this year by the oppressive heat, Agnew said he was grateful for the support of his own department, the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office, the Circuit Court staff, the County Administration staff and Goochland Elementary Students, who lined the streets to show their support for the passing riders (inset). “It really means a lot to all of us,” Agnew said.
BOS votes to fix rule on renting out rooms Move comes ahead of new policy to address short-term rental issue By Roslyn Ryan Editor
With home-sharing services like Airbnb r remaining popular among visitors to G Goochland, the county board of supervisors i working to update the code language that is r regulates just who can — and can’t — get in o the action. on On May 1, at the recommendation of the c county planning department, the board voted u unanimously to remove conflicting language f from the county’s current code dealing wiith t rental of rooms to tourists, paving the way the f county staff to craft an ordinance dealing for s specifically with that use. According to county director of comsee Rentals > 13
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