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Volume V l 63, Number 63 N b 45 • November 15, 2018
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Small but
MIGHTY
County is the least populated in U.S. with Moody’s AAA rating
By Roslyn Ryan Editor
Adding another financial feather to the county’s cap, Goochland leaders announced last week that the county has been assigned a AAA credit rating by Moody’s Investors Service. In receiving the AAA rating in its firstever attempt, Goochland becomes the smallest county in the United States to be rated Aaa by Moody’s, as currently no
other county with a population under 75,000 has the designation. Goochland County’s current population is approximately 23,000. In a meeting with Moody’s analysts last October, county officials reportedly highlighted Goochland’s strengths in management and leadership, the local economy, planned growth, strategic planning, and most importantly in financial management, including strength in the areas of budgetary performance and financial flex-
ibility and liquidity during the meeting. “The Moody’s AAA credit rating, along with our existing S&P AAA credit rating, serves as further affirmation of the County’s financial health,” said Board of Supervisors chairman Ken Peterson. “Goochland will benefit from this rating in many ways, including an enhanced ability to attract and retain businesses, improved access to the capital markets see Credit rating > 5
Company 4 craft show, bake sale set to draw crowd
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Woman’s Club walks for ‘Safe Harbor’ GFWC Goochland Woman’s Club members participated in the 2nd
annual “Walk to End It” on Nov. 4. The walk was held to raise awareness of sex trafficking and raise money for Safe Harbor, a shelter that provides support to help survivors transform their lives. Club team members raised $3,800 for Safe Harbor. Shown are, from left, club members Anne Hardwick, Mary Hanson, Jane Polk and Roberta Via. Club member Brenda Turner also took part.
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Any hungry hunters who find themselves near the Fife Company 4 firehouse this Saturday would be wise to stop by the Company 4 Fire and Rescue Auxiliary’s 2018 Craft Show, Hunters Lunch, and Bake Sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The annual sale will once again feature delicious homemade baked goods, and lunch — consisting of BBQ, bean soup, vegetable soup and chili — will be available for purchase. All money raised from the sale will go towards helping to pay off the loan the organization took out to help pay for the firehouse’s kitchen renovations and new dormitory facilities. “We really appreciate all of the support we have received over the years,” said Auxiliary member Faye Mann, and they are hoping for another successful event this year. For more information, call Venna Brown at (804) 457-4238.— Roslyn Ryan
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