The Goochland Gazette – 02/25/2021

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Volume 66 Number 8 • February 25, 2021

After tragic loss, family remains grateful for community support Couple’s new foundation will focus in part on mental health education for teens

Proposal includes merit raises for county and school employees, new positions in public safety

By Roslyn Ryan Editor

Since losing their 13-year-old son Matthew on Dec. 18, 2020, Luis and Juliane Cabral say they have been lifted up again and again by the tremendous support of the Goochland community, and by the hundreds of kind gestures and heartfelt messages they have received. “It’s been unbelievable,” said Luis Cabral last week. “There is just no comparison. We are still getting cards and messages from people. It’s just been overwhelming, but in a good way.” Tragically, say the Cabrals, what has also been overwhelming is coming to terms with the reality that their son is gone. As devastating as the loss has been, the couple said they made the decision almost immediately after Matthew’s death that they would not attempt to conceal what had happened. “This was not an accident,” said Luis. “Our son took his own life.” see Family > 3

Supervisors hear budget plan for 2022

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Matthew Cabral, second from the left, seen here on a family vacation with his parents Luis and Juliane and brother Alex, showed no signs that he was struggling emotionally before taking his own life last December, say his parents. Now, they want to help other parents understand the importance of teen mental health.

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Goochland County Administrator Kenneth A. Young presented a proposed $139.7 million County Budget for Fiscal Year 2022 to the Goochland County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, Feb. 16, putting forth a plan that prioritizes both education and public safety. The County General Fund budget at $65.2 million represents a $7.5 million or 12.9% increase from the current year. The proposed Fiscal Year Young 2022 Budget would begin on July 1. Total County planned investments in education for Fiscal Year 2022 is $67.1 million, $24.5 million for operations and $42.6 million for see Budget > page 2 Bedroom Furniture Dining and Living Room Furniture


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