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Volume 65, Number 11 • March 12, 2020
Biden was county’s top vote-earner in primary in the coming November election, with former Vice President Joseph Biden picking up 61.03 percent of Goochland voters left little doubt the county votes in the Democratic as to their choice for the Democrat Presidential Primary held March 3. who will likely face Donald Trump Of the 3,927 votes cast, Biden By Roslyn Ryan Editor
had 2,509 votes, followed by Vermont’s Sen. Bernie Sanders with 692, former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg with 480, and Massachusetts’ Sen. Elizabeth Warren with 312.
Several candidates who had The only candidate to earn already dropped out of the race were no votes? Former Massachusetts still able to grab a few votes, including Governor Deval Patrick, who ended former South Bend, Indiana Mayor his campaign on Feb. 12. Pete Buttigieg (28), and Minnesota’s see Primary> 3 Sen. Amy Klobuchar (26).
Local groups unite to help repair homes
Leaders say plan in place should virus reach county
Contributed report
By Roslyn Ryan Editor
GoochlandCares and Habitat for Humanity of Goochland County are combining forces to tackle the growing demand from those living in homes in desperate need of critical repairs. The year-round joint effort is designed to leverage each organizations’ ability and desire to serve those whose housing is threatened by critical, health, life, and safety issues. Both skilled and non-skilled volunteers are needed to perform small and large interior and exterior home projects. Building trade professee Repairs> 2
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In addition to building homes, Goochland’ volunteers also help perform critical repairs on existing homes. Pictured from left to right are Habitat of Goochland board members Knight Bowles, Don Koonce, Joe Morgan and Kavis Winston; and GoochlandCares staff members Sally Graham, Executive Director; Angie Shiflett, Critical Home Repair Coordinator and Diane Reale, Director of Volunteer Resources.
As the number of Americans diagnosed with the 2019 novel coronavirus continues to climb, Goochland County officials say they are monitoring the situation closely and reviewing a plan of action should the virus impact Goochland. According to Goochland County Administrator John Budesky, leaders from both the local government and the see Virus> 3
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