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Volume 66 Number 40 • October 14, 2021
Local venue enjoying star turn in Hulu series Scenes from project about opioid crisis shot at the majestic River Run property By Roslyn Ryan Editor
Those tuning in to watch the upcoming “Dopesick,” an 8-part, limited series launching on Hulu Oct. 13, may just recognize a local landmark. Goochland’s The Estate at River Run will be prominently featured throughout the entire series, which stars Hollywood A-List actors
Michael Keaton, Peter Sarsgaard, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Rosario Dawson, and features episodes directed by Academy Award-winning director Barry Levinson. The wedding and events venue on River Road served as the location for scenes set at the home of Perdue Pharma CEO, Richard Sackler.
Perdue Pharma is the developer and manufacturer of the opium-based painkiller, OxyContin. The “Dopesick” limited TV series is based on the novel of the same name written by Roanoke, Virginia author Beth Macy. The book explores see Series > 4
Fire decimates eastern end home under construction
Crews from Goochland Fire-Rescue battled a blaze on Dover Branch Road in eastern Goochland for hours on the morning of Oct. 8. A neighbor had reported seeing flames coming from the unoccupied structure just after midnight. For more on this story, see page 8.
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’Chuckers helping to keep cold at bay for residents Contributed report
Every Saturday from October through March, at the old Ragland Woodyard just west of the Courthouse in Goochland, Goochland Rotary members perform a vital service for the community. These folks are part of the Goochland Rotary Club Woodchuckers. Armed with chain saws, wood-splitters and pickup trucks they cut, split and deliver firewood to vulnerable families of the Goochland community that rely on wood to heat their homes throughout the winter. The Goochland Rotary Woodchuckers have been active for over 16 years. The group evolved as a club service project to assist members of the community with their winter home heating needs. The wood supply they use is donated from private citizens and local companies in the construction and land development businesses. “We are really fortunate to have the support of companies like Liesfield see Woodchuckers > page 2