Start a school for parents facing the same situation. On July 6, Goochland County supervisors approved the Alsops’ request to turn a former antique shop at the intersection of Broad Street and Shallow Well Road into a private, for-profit microschool with a maximum capacity of around 10 students.The new venture, Acton Academy, will be part of an expanding number of such programs, many of which flourished in the wake of pandemic-related school disruptions. The Acton model was created by a Texas couple in 2010, and now boasts over 300 franchise locations around the world, including two in Virginia Beach and one in Falls Church. The Alsops’ school will be the first of its kind in the Metro Richmond area. The focus of the program, says Katelyn Alsop, is on self-directed learning and helping each student hone in on their own unique skills and abilities.
Volume 66 Number 33 • August 25, 2022 Gordie one of many local pets looking for forever home. > page 3 INSIDE
By Donna Cottingham Contributing Writer Dana Ratliffe-Walker, formerly the warden of Dillwyn Correctional Center, is the new warden at the Virginia Correctional Center for Women (VCCW) in Goochland. Born and raised in Danville, Ratliffe-Walker is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University.Asastudent working on a degree in ringafoundliaisoninAlthoughoftheanRatliffe-WalkercounselingrehabilitativeatVCU,hadinternshipwithDepartmentCorrections.shebeganacommunityposition,shehercallingascounselor,prefer-toworkonthe inside rather than the outside, and spent 12 years in direct counseling.Ratliffe-Walker is excited about an upcoming program at VCCW to benefit families. This new program will give the incarcerated mothers an opportunity to experience hands-on mothering and nurturing with their children all day during weekends.
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Back to school blues? Not for this group of Randolph Elementary students, who were all smiles as they waited for their bus on Monday. For more photos of Goochland students’ first day back to class, see page 8.
Kicking off the new school year
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When Michael and Katelyn Alsop began considering school options for their 5-year-old daughter, they initially considered homeschooling. As busy entrepreneurs running a successful photography business, however, they weren’t sure they would be able to devote the time and energy needed to keep up with the demands of traditional homeschooling.Theirsolution?
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Acton Academy will serve around 10 families, target area entrepreneurs
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Those participants will also attend an educational program that will focus on parenting and otherTheskills.reunification program is one part of Ratliffe-Walker’s vision for inmates’ success upon release. She also stressed that it is important to “actively engage the population in meaningful education, spiritual guidance and other opportunities to be purposeful in their daily lives, in order to lead to a successful transition from the inside to the Inmatesoutside.” earn their GEDs, take college courses and learn numerous job skills. The State Farm Work Center, formerly a men’s facility, is now part of VCCW. Female inmates do the same jobs there once performed by men. They work in the meatpacking plant and dairy, work with horses, and learn all of the maintenance and repair skills to keep the agribusiness machines operating. These skills often lead to good jobs upon release.
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“Whether it’s helping with homework or simply spending mother-child time together, the program will be available to inmates who are within six months of their release,” explained Ratliffe-Walker.
Photo courtesy Goochland Historical Society, Eva Briesmaster Henley. Warden continued from >1 Fifty years ago, a big win for county school board member Pearl Randolph, a school board member and the mother of 11 children, will always be remembered as the woman who won a new school bus for Goochland County. In 1972, the Wayne Corporation, a major supplier of school buses, held a nationwide contest seeking suggestions to improve the safety of its buses. Randolph entered the contest, submitting a suggestion to incorporate noise reduction into the buses. From among 5,000 entries, hers was selected as the winner. As a result, Goochland County received a new, free school bus. She and her File photo see Bus > 3 What’s Going on in Goochland County
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By 1918, all school-age children were required to attend school. In a rural county like Goochland, transporting children to school was a necessity since many lived far from the nearest school house. During the early twentieth century, a school bus had a wooden body that was purchased separately from a steel chassis which was often a Ford Model T. The buses were then assembled on site. The fleet of school buses in this photo from 1925 is parked in front of the Briesmaster family’s house in Crozier. They have windows, which was an improvement over a drop down canvas used to keep out dust and rain. Since 1925, buses have come a long way
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“So many of our women have never had the opportunities that are provided at VCCW and State Farm, programs that help to change their lives,” she said. Several women who are near release are working fulltime jobs and earning pay in placement programs with area restaurants and other businesses. She said she hopes to find more employers who can use the skills acquired by inmates serving at VCCW.
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According to RatliffeWalker, education and employment are keys to success and preventing recidivism.
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The Goochland Animal Shelter, located at 1900 Hidden Rock Lane in Goochland, has many pets available to a good home. For more information on these pets, call (804) 556-5302. The shelter’s hours are Tuesday and Wednesday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; Friday 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. -2 p.m. Anyone wishing to make a monetary donation to the shelter is asked to make donations payable to Goochland Pet Lovers.
The Goochland Leadership Enterprise (GLE) is now accepting applications for its 24th class. This program introduces Goochland residents to their county by providing information on topics such as the county’s history, county departments and services, agriculture, economic development and the budget process. Participants are introduced to both country and state government officials. The series consists of 13 sessions, typically held every other Wednesday at 7 p.m. from mid-October through early April. Sessions are held at different locations in the county to provide further insight into Goochland’s history and environment.Registration is in progress and continues into October. For additional information, a brochure and applications, call the Goochland Extension Office at (804) 556-5841.Theschedule for this year’s class is Class Orientation/Pictorial County Tour/History, Oct. 19
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Series will offer in-depth look at county husband, Elwood, were flown to Richmond, Indiana, headquarters of the Wayne Corporation, where they were treated to an awards dinner and a tour of the bus-building plant. Shortly afterwards, a shiny 66-passenger Lifeguard bus arrived in the county where it served for many years. At the time of the award, Randolph had been a school board member for only two years. In addition, she was a member of the Board of Directors for Citizen Development, Goochland Board of Community Action; and was actively involved in the Parent-Teacher Association and the Goochland Assembly and Recreation Center. While she contributed in many ways to improving life in Goochland County, she will always be remembered for her innovative suggestion that won the county a school bus. —Courtesy of the Goochland Historical Society Bus continued from >2 Contributed report
Sheriff’s Office will offer teen driving seminar
Who doesn’t love a blockheaded cutie like Gordie? Gordie is a beautiful blue and white 1-year-old, spayed, house trained Staffordshire terrier. Gordie is very sweet but also very strong. She is going to need someone with patience and experience to get the most out of her. She is pretty much full-steam-ahead in all her interactions. Gordie is good with kids, walks well on a leash but is a puller, so an easy walk harness will help. (Being that low to the ground produces a lot of torque after all). Gordie is very curious about cats, maybe too curious in fact. We would recommend she be in a cat/small critter free home. Gordie loves treats and this is great way to get her attention. Anyone adopting her will probably need to work on her training as she is an absolute bundle of energy. She has met some calm dogs here and been fine with them. We will require a meet and greet with any other dogs in the household before adoption. With all that being said, this sweet little spark plug has been great with all her vetting and human interactions. She is chipped, tested, vaccinated and ready for her new home.
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The Goochland County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a Teen Driving Seminar from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 3. at Goochland High School (3250 River Road West). Those students who wish to attend must be a Goochland resident under the age of 18, and must have at least a Virginia Learner’s Permit.The course will include classroom instruction, followed by course scenarios on a golf cart and mock traffic stops. Lunch will be provided. For more information, contact the Goochland County Sheriff’s Office at (804) 556-5349.
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The Alsops are certainly not the first local parents to seek alternative education for their children. According to Virginia Department of Education data from the 20212022 school year, around 213 students were enrolled in a homeschool program during thatAccordingperiod. to the school’s website, a typical school day revolves around self-directed learning activities focused on subjects such as math, reading and writing. Hands-on learning activities promote curiosity and problem-solving, and students are encouraged to take part in discussions on current events and real-world problems.Theschool is accredited through the Association for Self-Directed Learning, and tuition is $850 per month.
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The Virginia Department of Education will release official accreditation results in September, and based on today’s released pass rates, all GCPS schools will earn accreditation.“Weareone of 10 school divisions in Virginia to have 100 percent of our schools accredited for more than 10 consecutive years,” said Steve Geyer, GCPS assistant superintendent of instruction. Next month’s released results will be associated with the state’s new combined rate for SOL tests in grades 3-8 reading and mathematics. This new methodology for state accreditation recognizes both traditional achievement as well as individual student“Whilegrowth.thebenchmarks of state accreditation in Virginia have evolved over the past decade, Goochland County Public Schools have remained a consistent leader in meeting the academic needs of stu-
Contributed report Goochland County Public School students surpassed the state pass-rate average on reading, math, science, and history Standards of Learning (SOL) tests, according to results released by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) today.
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“I’m excited for you, and I see the passion here,” said District 3 representative John Lumpkins, who served on the Goochland County School Board before being elected to his current role. “This kind of choice is so needed, and I’m all in favor of it.”
DYLAN T. LACY Dylan Thomas Lacy, 26, of Goochland, Va., lost his long battle with addiction on Aug. 12, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father, William L. Lacy; paternal grandparents, Mildred R. and Joseph T. Lacy; and maternal grandfather, Carroll X. Farley. He is survived by his mother, Donna F. Lacy; brother, W. Justin Lacy (Brittany); nephew (Branson); niece (Windsor); and brother, Chad J. Lacy (Meghan), all of Goochland, Va. Dylan leaves behind a loving family to include his grandmother, Barbara F. Farley; five aunts, four uncles, and 10 cousins. Dylan graduated from Goochland High School, where he played
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AugustThursday 25, 20224 Serving Goochland County Since 1955NEWS: What’s Going on in Goochland County Kitchens/Baths Patios/Decks NewConstruction Doors/Windows Sidewalks/Pavers Remodels/Additions 20YearsCarpentryExperience GregBlanchard 804-457-9426 VALic.27505-093745-A GregBlanchard804-457-9426 VALic.27505-093745-A 20YearsCarpentryExperience Blanchard&Associates ResidentialContractor,Inc. As with many of the families who choose Acton Academies for their children’s education, the Alsops say they want to make sure that the students are being challenged and provided with a framework that offers a holistic approach to learning.“As we have studied the way the current generation has struggled with mental illness and apathy and a hatred of school, and a lack of direction, a lot of that comes from a lack of understanding about what they were uniquely gifted to do,” Katelyn Alsop told supervisors. “We want these children to spend 12 years of their early childhood figuring out what they are great at, and what they are not so great at, so they can leave when they are 18 and go to college or go into the trades and know exactly what they want to do.”
Mrs. Judith Gathright Wilson, of Crozier, Va., passed away on Aug. 17, 2022. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Colonel Edwin B. Wilson; two sons, Carlton Layne Wilson (Cindy) of Richmond, Va. and Michael Dandridge Wilson (Karen) of Crozier, Va.; daughter, Carolyn Wilson Ubben (Doug) of Vienna, Va.; six grandchildren, Edwin Bryan Wilson III (Maya) of Aldie, Va., Zachary Adam Wilson (Kelly) of Baltimore, Md., Ethan Alexander Wilson (Kathryn) of Johns Island, S.C., Hunter Dandridge Wilson of Crozier, Va., Emma Van Cuyk Wilson of Crozier, Va. and William Clay Ubben of Vienna, Va.; and four great-grandchildren, Edwin Bryan Wilson IV, Everly Grace Wilson, Brooks Thomas Wilson and Leah Mae Wilson. She was preceded in death by her parents, Byron Watkins and Emma Layne Gathright; son, Edwin Bryan Wilson II; and sister, Gloria Gathright Tucker. Judy was a loving and dedicated wife, mother and grandmother and provided a nurturing environment for her children and grandchildren. Judy supported her husband’s Air Force career through frequent moves including stations in Hawaii, Florida and Texas. No matter where she landed her southern charm and friendly personality brought joy to all who knew her. Judy graduated from Goochland High School (Class of 1954) and attended Richmond Professional Institute (now VCU). She worked at various times in libraries and represented Goochland County as a member of the Pamunkey Regional Library Board of Trustees from 2004 to 2012. Judy loved history and frequently served as a volunteer at the Goochland County Historical Society office. She had a passion for doll collecting and was a member of the Dorothy Coleman Doll Club of Richmond. She was a faithful member of Bethel United Methodist Church. A service and celebration of her life will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, at Bethel United Methodist Church, 1981 Cardwell Road, Crozier, Va. 23039. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Bethel United Methodist Church building fund. Arrangements are being handled by Norman Funeral Chapel in Goochland, Va.
Despite some initial concerns about parking capacity at the site, supervisors ultimately voted unanimously in favor of the Alsop’s plan.
Obituaries
County students out-perform state SOL average
MARGARET F. FOX Margaret F. Fox, 97, of Alexandria, Lexington and Goochland, Virginia, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 16, 2022. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of over 50 years, George R. C. Fox; and son, Barron Fox. She is survived by her daughters, Carolyn Matthews (Dan) and Melinda Waldrop (Chris); and a loving extended family. After retiring from working as a technical editor at Fort Belvoir, she enjoyed a long retirement, traveling extensively with her husband and loving rural life in Lexington, Va. In later years, she found renewed life with her fellow pickleballers, YMCA members and church friends in Goochland County. A memorial service was held on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, at Gum Spring United Methodist church. Arrangements are being handled by Norman Funeral Chapel in Goochland, Va.
football and baseball. Dylan received much love, support and friendship from those in the Recovering Community, giving back whenever he could. He has left a lasting impression upon many in his journey, and let the good times never be forgotten. Dylan is now at peace. We, the family, hope that by being open about Dylan’s struggle, we can possibly help to save someone else’s life. If you are struggling with an addiction, or know someone who is, please do not be afraid to reach out for help. A Celebration of Life will be held at St. Michael’s Church, 4491 Springfield Rd., Glen Allen, Va. 23060, on Aug. 26, 2022; 9 a.m. visitation followed by a service at 10 a.m. Please continue support for the Recovering Community by donating to the War Foundation, 7156 Sydnor Lane, Mechanicsville, Va. 23111. Condolences may be left at woodyfuneralhomeparham. com.
The Goochland Recreational Center, located at 2415 Sandy Hook Road in Goochland, will sponsor a Community Yard Sale on Sept.17, 2022, from 8 a.m. until noon. Vendors are welcome. For more information, call (804) 784-4358.
Thursday, Sept. 22 Toddler and Preschool Storytime will be held at the Goochland Branch Library from 10 - 10:30 a.m. for ages 2-5 with caregiver. Participants will enjoy a fun time with books, signing, rhymes and more. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library at 3075 River Road West for more information. Friday, Sept. 23 Family Storytime will be held at the Cochrane Rockville Branch Library from 10:30 -11 a.m. Participants will enjoy a fun time with books, signing, rhymes and more. Family Storytime is for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.Call (804) 749-3146 or visit the library at 16600 Pouncey Tract Road for more information.
Despite two and a half years of teaching and learning impacted to varying degrees by the global pandemic, GCPS students and teachers continued to outperform their peers: Division reading results: 86% combined rate, 78% pass rate, 5% above the state average Division math results: 87% combined rate, 72% pass rate, 6% above the state average Division science results: 67% pass rate, 2% above the state averageDivision history results: 75% pass rate, 9% above the state averageGraduation rate: 97% The Virginia Department of Education’s modernized state accreditation formula was developed to provide a more complete summary of school performance across the Commonwealth.“There’snofinish line in our profession, and we’re constantly analyzing our performance data with a focus on continuous improvement,” Geyer said. “I’m proud of this mindset. It keeps us sharp and striving for excellence. Our school division is successful because of the dedication of each of our 468 team members, the hard work of our students, the partnership of our families, and the support of our amazing Goochland community.”“While our strong track record of state accreditation represents the excellence of our school division, we know we have more work to do to realize our mission to maximize the potential of every learner,” division superintendent Jeremy Raley said, adding that staff members could not be more excited to continue that work in the new school year.
Thursday, Sept. 29 Toddler and Preschool Storytime will be held at the Goochland Branch Library from 10 - 10:30 a.m. for ages 2-5 with caregiver. Participants will enjoy a fun time with books, signing, rhymes and more. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library at 3075 River Road West for more information. Friday, Sept. 30 Family Storytime will be held at the Cochrane Rockville Branch Library from 10:30 -11 a.m. Participants will enjoy a fun time with books, signing, rhymes and more. Family Storytime is for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.Call (804) 749-3146 or visit the library at 16600 Pouncey Tract Road for more information.
Toddler and Preschool Storytime will be held at the Goochland Branch Library from 10 - 10:30 a.m. for ages 2-5 with caregiver. Participants will enjoy a fun time with books, signing, rhymes and more. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library at 3075 River Road West for more information.
Tuesday, Sept. 20 The Goochland Branch Library will be hosting a Chess Club for those ages 12-18 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Join the library for a night of chess with friends of all skill levels. Registration is required at WesttheCalllibcal.com/event/9344531.https://pamunkeylibrary.(804)556-4774orvisitlibraryat3075RiverRoadformoreinformation.
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Friday, Sept. 9 Friday Book Group will be held at the Goochland Branch Library from 11a.m. – noon for children ages 18 and up. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library at 3075 River Road West for more information.
Saturday, Sept. 10 A program on harvesting herbs will be held at the Goochland Branch Library from 10- 11 a.m. for children ages 18 and up. Get tips for maximizing the flavor of your herb harvests, whether harvesting them for fresh use or for long-term storage. General techniques and specific herbs will be covered by presenter Linda Toler, a Master Gardener with the Goochland Powhatan Master Gardener Association. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library at 3075 River Road West for more information.
Wednesday, Sept. 14 An Action Figure Art Class will be held at the Goochland Branch Library from 6:307:30 p.m. for those ages 12-18. Participants will meet local artist Curtis Brown and learn techniques to draw their own superhero action figure. All supplies will be provided, and registration is required (804)cal.com/event/9333125.https://pamunkeylibrary.lib-atCall556-4774orvisitthe library at 3075 River Road West for more information.
A program entitled “Life Coaching and Self-Development for Extraordinary Women” will be held at the Cochrane Rockville Branch Library from 6 – 7 p.m. The purpose of this program is to empower girls and women to adapt to the changes in their lives, and it will be led by certified life coach Veronica Castro-Albano. Registration is required at forat749-3146event/9412904.keylibrary.libcal.com/https://pamun-Call(804)orvisitthelibrary16600PounceyTractRoadmoreinformation.
The Goochland County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a Teen Driving Seminar from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept. 3. at Goochland High School (3250 River Road West). Those students who wish to attend must be a Goochland resident under the age of 18, and must have at least a Virginia Learner’s Permit. The course will include classroom instruction, followed by course scenarios on a golf cart and mock traffic stops. Lunch will be provided. For more information, contact the Goochland County Sheriff’s Office at (804) 556-5349.
Tuesday, Sept. 27 Mystery Book Club will be held at the Goochland Branch Library from 10 – 11 a.m. for those ages 18 and up. Call (804) 556-4774 or visit the library at 3075 River Road West for more information.
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Tuesday, Sept. 6 Therapy Dog Reading will be held at the Goochland Branch Library from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. for children in grades K-5. Have your child practice reading in a relaxed environment with a trained therapy dog from Caring Canines. Call the Goochland Branch Library at (804) 5564774 to reserve a time, or visit the library at 3075 River Road West for more information.
Friday, Sept. 16 Family Storytime will be held at the Cochrane Rockville Branch Library from 10:30 -11 a.m. Participants will enjoy a fun time with books, signing, rhymes and more. Family Storytime is for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers.Call (804) 749-3146 or visit the library at 16600 Pouncey Tract Road for more information.
By Jim Ridolphi
The idea they settled on—a series of optional “intercession” offerings that students could use to explore topics often crowded out of the traditional curriculum— sounded like the perfect plan.
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The teachers were excited and the student interest was there. The only issue? The timing. As Geyer explains, the division has made the decision in recent months to step back from plans to rebalance the school calendar, in large part due to feedback received from local families who never quite warmed to the idea. It was the right thing to do, but it also meant that the intercession program—something that teachers and administrators had been working on for months —was in danger of being shelved as well.Fortunately, Geyer said, school leaders quickly realized they didn’t have to do away with the program entirely—they could simply pivot. And so the decision was made to hold the intercession classes during the three weeks between the end of the school year and the start of summer school. There would be two week-long sessions, and students from kindergarten through 12th grade could participate.
The idea, says GCPS assistant superintendent Steve Geyer, was that teachers who might have a particular area of interest they wanted to share could use the intercessions to teach a week-long class on that topic. Some of the mini-classes would be less academic—like, say, a module on knitting—while others would focus on STEM-related activities or college preparation.
To say the program was wellreceived would be quite an understatement: In its inaugural run, the “non-intercession intercession” series saw 600 students participate, and feedback received from students and parents alike has been overwhelmingly positive, Geyer said.“It was a great experience,” Geyer said, “and I’m hoping we can continue to do it moving forward.”The summer program was a success, of course, because Goochland County Public Schools’ employees found a way to turn what could have been a sour defeat into a sweet opportunity for local students.Andthat, ladies and gentleman, is a great lesson any time of year.
School boards should keep the focus on students and not on politics
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AugustThursday 25, 20226 Serving Goochland County Since 1955OPINION: Editorial, Letters to the Editor
Call it a sweet summer success story.Several years ago, when Goochland County Public Schools began considering how they might approach a shift in the way the school year was laid out—a plan that would have scrapped the traditional summer vacation in favor of multiple shorter breaks spaced throughout the year—those tasked with crafting the plan knew they wanted to find a way to offer more enrichment activities for students.
Students who wanted to take the time off could do so, while others could choose to explore everything from cooking to sports officiating.
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Last week a school district near Fort Worth Texas removed 41 books from the shelves of its county campuses. The titles in question will be reviewed by district school officials and a determination of their appropriateness will follow. Many of the books in question were reviewed last year under existing school board policies and most returned to school libraries; but when a new “non-woke” school board took office, the books were again placed on the questionable list.The Keller Independent School District instituted a new policy recently that outlines a review procedure for controversial material featured in libraries or classrooms, and allows 30 days of open comment by citizens, teachers or students on the material in question. Placing the previously reviewed books, as explained by district officials, was an effort to ensure the titles were in compliance with the newManypolicy.of the titles involve subjects relating to LGBTQ issues, but other books in review might surprise you. An adaption of Anne Frank’s Diary and the Bible are slated for review. The district’s website listed a summary of objections penned by complaintants. For example, the Bible was cited in an objection later rescinded for its collection of violence and sexually deviant stories that are too intense for younger readers, while Anne Frank’s subject matter was described as too intense for younger readers.While the additional reviews are controversial and objectionable to Letters to the Editor
Looking at history from a different angle helps deepen understanding Dear Editor, Roslyn Ryan’s editorial of Aug. 11 struck a chord with me. I was teaching high school English when the idea of teaching mini courses on black writers and on women writers was the newest idea. Having grown up with literature books full of only white male writers, and then being taught how to teach with the same texts, my colleagues and I found it as wonderful as the students that so much “other” writing existed. Including these writers didn’t lessen the others, it only amplified the variety and wealth of literature available.Thesame applies to the expansion of our history that we are still discovering and presenting. This isn’t a rewrite or a revision but an amplification of who we are and why we have the problems we have today.The only way we can grow in understanding and improve is by knowing all about our country and her people. I understand this can be a threat as any change is. But, as author and politician Bruce Barton said, “when you are through changing,…you are through.” That could also be true for our country if we stop learning about ourselves. It is not, as Bob Good said, “a dishonest narrative” to add facts to our history. It is an enhancement of the American history.EileenColumbiaFord see Letters> 7
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Suggesting ‘deadly force’ for IRS sends the wrong message
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many, my concerns are centered on the changing nature of American politics and its effect on everyday policy. The result of a changing political arena may express the current views of a community and its voters, but it does not guarantee any semblance of consistency in its policy making procedures, and could result in revolving doors of policies based on politics and notSchoolpractice.
7AugustThursday 25, 2022 Serving Goochland County Since 1955OPINION: Editorial, Letters to the Editor
Invasive insect moves closer to Goochland
boards, whether elected or appointed, make important decisions that affect our nation’s greatest resource, our children. It seems reasonable to expect consistent and prudent decisions from these officials no matter their political affiliation, and judging qualifications on a single decision or one controversial vote eliminates their ability to function as professionals, people we assume hold the necessary expertise to tackle tough issues and make controversial decisions.Heading down a path where rules change with every election is a non-sustainable road to turmoil and unrest, and selecting or electing school board members based solely on politics does not serve our children well.
What results is systems with school boards who might well represent the political leanings of its citizens, but lack experience in educational issues or lack the ability to view issues through a political lens. And I’m certainly not arguing that parents or citizens should not have a voice in educational decisions that affect their children, but removing books because one individual objects is risky, at best. Relying on a system that places no value on educational expertise and opts for political preference in its stead is just as
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The Spotted Lanternfly (SLF), seen here, can be very damaging to a number of economically important area horticultural crops, like wine grapes and fruit trees.
Dear Editor, I saw last night on the internet about the 87,000 new IRS agents. There was a short job description: 50-hour weeks, varying hours, some evening and weekend work. Just letting them know what they could expect. Then, the first two requirements were that applicants carry a firearm, and be willing to use deadly force. It wasn’t “be a CPA” or have any tax law training, or two-year degree in economics or anything. Carry a firearm and be willing to use deadly force against American taxpayers. It is about as Orwellian of a thought as I can imagine. Like Crystal Night in Germany when the Jews were attacked, and had to wear the yellow Star of David on their clothes. I guess any conservative will have to wear a yellow D on theirs for “deplorable.”Theseare American taxpayers. If you get audited and are caught doing wrong you go to jail or are fined, but nobody should blow your brains out. It’s Whenunbelievable.thefederal agents stormed into Lumber Liquidators in Toano, Virginia a couple of years ago, they had their guns drawn. Totally unnecessary. The secretary wasn’t going to whip out an AK and start firing at them. They could have gone in like gentlemen and said, “We want to see the flooring that you have, to see if it’s an illegal wood,” which I think it was—an honest mistake. The Chinese had shipped it to them, from what I understand.When Elizabeth Daly, a UVA student in Charlottesville, goes to a quick stop and grabs a six pack of bottled water, a state ABC agent, instead of walking over to her like a southern gentleman, showing her his badge and letting her read it (novel thought!), saying, “Excuse me ma’am, may I see what’s in the bag, and check your ID if it’s alcohol?”, the idiot jumps on the hood of her car with his pistol drawn, sticks it in her face, and starts screaming, “Get out of the car! Get out of the car!” Another one was trying to break her window with a flashlight. She thought it was a carjacking, and took off. Her dad successfully sued them, but nobody got fired, the agent was just given a lateral transfer. They have no business working for the state and carrying a pistol if they have the social awareness of a dung beetle. They should have an IQ higher than an earthworm. And as far as the 87,000 IRS agents willing to use deadly force, you don’t have to invade another country to become Vladimir Biden and the Putin Democrats, you can invade the sensitivities and the properness of a civilized society. It should not be a doggone adversarial relationship between the government and the citizens. It’s a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. Thank you Jack GoochlandAgnew Letters continued from >6
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In July, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services expanded the Spotted Lanternfly Quarantine area from Frederick, Warren and Clarke counties, and the City of Winchester to include the following localities: Buena Vista, Charlottesville, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Lynchburg, Manassas, Staunton, Waynesboro, Albemarle, Augusta, Carroll, Page, Prince William, Rockingham, Rockbridge, Shenandoah, and Wythe. This invasive insect isn’t in Goochland… yet. Spotted Lanternfly (SLF) is very damaging to a number of economically important horticultural crops, like wine grapes and fruit trees. They can also be aesthetically damaging by excreting large quantities of “honeydew,” which encourages the growth of sooty mold on plants. Goochland residents should learn to identify this insect, and to report any potential sightings to the Extension Office at (804) 556-5872. The youngest stages, or “nymphs,” of SLF are wingless and black with white spots. Older nymphs develop red patches. They range from less than a quarter inch to about a half an inch long, depending on age. Nymphs can be found from early May, when they begin to hatch, all the way through the end of August. Nymphs mature into adults starting in July. Adult SLF are about an inch long and have tan colored outer wings with black spots. Distinctive red, white, and black hind wings are visible when the wings are spread. Adults breed and lay eggs starting in September, and can be found until mid November.Eggmasses are inconspicuous. Only about 1.5 inches long, they are shiny grey when first laid but weather to a dull grey in time. SLF is happy to lay its eggs on pretty much any surface, although they prefer surfaces similar in color to the egg masses. Eggs might end up on tree bark, firewood, concrete, or metal. When plants, plant parts, and other goods are transported, the eggs can come along for the ride. Thus, certain regulations apply to the quarantine area. There are no restrictions on goods or regulated items moving into the quarantine area from outside, or on their movement within the quarantine area. However, if household goods that are stored outside are to be moved out of the quarantine area, homeowners should inspect and complete a Spotted Lanternfly Checklist, available at
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Interest form for Chickahominy Health District’s Monkeypox vaccine available
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AugustThursday 25, 20228 Serving Goochland County Since 1955NEWS: What’s Going on in Goochland County
Starting this month, individuals who live or spend time in the Chickahominy Health District can complete an interest form for the monkeypox vaccine, JYNNEOS. The district will begin to vaccinate individuals who may be at higher risk of monkeypox exposure. In order to gauge community interest and to determine who might be at higher risk, the health district created an optional survey interest form for community members.
When people want to give back, many look to support national charities and other causes that they hold near and dear. Certainly these are worthwhile causes. However, giving back on a local level is a great way to help the people you see everySchoolsday. are the heart of many communities. School buildings may serve as gathering spaces for sports practices or meetings for various organizations. Even though schools are likely to receive municipal funding for certain operations, budgets are frequently being cut and schools may need all the help they can get. This year the boundaries of the budget may be pushed even further as schools revamp their spaces and implement certain safety protocols to confront the pandemic. Now more than ever schools may need help. Here’s how to do just that.Volunteer your time. Find out ways you can volunteer time at school. This may be helping teachers make copies of assignments, supervising children at recess or lunch hours, serving as a chaperone at school functions, or being a coach or mentor for afterschool activities. Attend and participate in fundraisers. Fundraisers are essential to help offset costs for many special events and services for students. Whenever possible, give wisely through fundraisers. Provide supplies for classrooms. Teachers often have to supplement their classrooms with supplies bought out of pocket. Reach out to teachers to see which items they need and do your best to supply them. Join the PTA or a similar schoolsanctioned organization. Many groups perform functions that facilitate strong connections between home and school. Joining and working with such organizations can improve the school experience for everyone.Buy“Box Tops”-affiliated products.
Goochland County once again ranks low in the Department of Housing and Community Development’s (DHCD) Fiscal Stress Index. A low ranking on the DHCD’s Fiscal Stress Index means that Goochland is experiencing a low level of financialWhenburden.ranking localities, the DHCD weighs three different measurables, such as revenue capacity per capita, revenue effort, and median household income. According to the Report on Comparative Revenue Capacity, Revenue Effort, and Fiscal Stress of Virginia’s Cities and Counties FY 2020, “54.89% of the localities are considered to be experiencing above average or high fiscal stress”. Overall, cities are experiencing higher stress levels than counties. Goochland County ranks as the second-best county, and third overall in Virginia—coming in at number 131 out of the 133 counties and cities surveyed. The top two spots in the Commonwealth went to Arlington, ranking 132, and Falls Church ranking 133. More about the DHCD’s process and the final report can be found on the Department’s website: stress.https://www.dhcd.virginia.gov/fiscal-
On an Independence Day I sat down on the pew of a small country church. A few minutes into the service, a tall grey-haired man stepped deliberately up to the microphone. Cupping a harmonica with his aged hands, he played patriotic fare in celebration of the holiday. The familiar sound filling the sanctuary carried me back to my childhood to serenades of my daddy’s French harp, as he used to call it. Even though I had never met the grey-haired man named Henry, I endeared him right then and there. In the months and years that followed, a friendship and kinship evolved with both Henry and his wife. He invited me to join the gospel group he played with on Thursday nights. Sometimes in their living room, the three of us broke out in song as his wife, the church organist, mastered the piano, Henry harmonica-nized and I strummed my guitar. When not absorbed in “I’ll Fly Away” or “Keep on the Sunny Side,” we relaxed in plastic chairs in a shed by Henry’s barn swapping tomato tales and telling stories about our pasts. More than once, as though it was the first time, Henry told me about being a young boy and trading a rabbit for a harmonica, then learning to play “Oh! Susanna” on the way home. At the end of my visits to his farm, he always walked me to my car and repeated the same warning, as though it was the first time, about a trouble spot up the road where oncoming traffic is obscured by a hill, in the same manner as my daddy used to tell me to lock my car doors every time I drove away (before car doors locked automatically).
In the springtime when flowers began putting on a show, Henry and his wife came over to see the rhododendrons and mountain laurels spawned by my husband’s green thumb. On one particular visit when we stood chatting in the yard, an uninvited guest in the form of a black snake sashayed its way into the conversation. This was no little snake, mind you, but a full-grown rascal. I told my friends I preferred to let the nonpoisonous black snakes roam. I also added I would rather not have one so close to the house. On that cue, long-legged slow-walking Henry strode over to the snake, grabbed hold of it barehanded, and twirled it in circles above his head like a cowboy about to lasso a longhorn at a Texas rodeo. After a few rambunctious twirls, Henry let go of the snake. It shot through the air toward the woods and landed on a top log of our wooden fence, where it clung for dear life. In a final good riddance, Henry snatched it again and hurled it into the wild green forest. By then the snake knew it had worn out its welcome, so it slithered through fallen dead leaves out of sight, leaving us to resume our appreciation of springtime blossoms andThatfoliage.might have been the last reptile Henry tangled with. He was in his mid-eighties by then, and as the years pressed on, age began bearing down on him full force. In spite of his resistance, it finally wrangled him away a few months ago when he passed at the age of 91. He tackled the years piling up on him the same way he manhandled a snake, without flinching.
“We are fortunate to have a vaccine available that can prevent monkeypox,” said Alex Neal, senior epidemiologist for the Chickahominy Health District. “While supplies are currently limited, we are prioritizing individuals with the highest risk factors. In addition to vaccination, there are other ways to stay safe, for example, avoiding skin-to-skin contact with another person’s rash or lesions, and frequently washing your hands with soap and water.”
Because vaccination supply remains limited, vaccination is not guaranteed by filling out the interest form. Monkeypox is a disease caused by a virus that can result in a rash or lesions and is spread through close person to person contact. Anyone can get and spread monkeypox. Close contact includes touching skin lesions, bodily fluids, or clothing/linens that have been in contact with an infected person. Spread can also occur during prolonged, face-to-face contact, as well as sexual or intimate contact. At present, the highest risk activity is having sex with multiple or anonymous partners.
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A limited supply of vaccines are being offered in Virginia to adults with certain risk factors that increase their likelihood of becoming exposed to monkeypox.
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Chickahominy Health District includes Charles City, Goochland, Hanover, and New Kent counties. For more information, visit www.vdh. virginia.gov/monkeypox
The Box Tops for Education program donates $0.10 per box top label collected and submitted by schools back to that school. More than 80,000 elementary schools have earned money through the program to buy equipment and supplies. Box Tops can be found on many different food Treatpackages.theteacher. In addition to supporting Teacher Appreciation Days and other school events, send in an uplifting note, snack or another way of showing you appreciate his or her efforts.
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9AugustThursday 25, 2022 Serving Goochland County Since 1955NEWS: What’s Going on in Goochland County Goochland County students head back to school
Photo courtesy of Christy Guimond Photo courtesy of Christy Guimond Noah Guimond, 2, started preschool this week at Goochland Elementary School.
Photo courtesy of Theresa Hicks Charlotte Hicks, 7, started second grade this week at Byrd Elementary School.
Emmie and Gavin Bonovitch were excited to get back to school. Emmie headed off Monday to Goochland Middle School for sixth grade, and Gavin went to Byrd Elementary School for third grade. Guimond,Blake 5, left, gradestartedChristmas,andgradestartedChristmas,(RES),taryElemen-atkindergartenstartedRandolphSchoolKaleb9,fourthatRESKassidy6,firstatRES.
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Goochland football closed out its round of preseason scrimmages on Thursday, Aug. 18 with a matchup against Deep Run, and with the seasonopener quickly approaching on Friday, Aug. 26, it appears the team is close to finding answers for its opening game depth chart. The season-opener with King William, who was 13-1 last year, will be a tough way to kick off its schedule, but Goochland is starting things off on the right foot in its early chances on the field. That was no more evident than in the final scrimmage, which the Bulldogs won 17-0 and displayed impressive flashes on both sides of the field that could indicate a group that may be ready for the spotlight earlier than some opponents expected.Onething we learned was what starting lineup head coach Alex Fruth went with as they prepared for their final tune-up before games start to reflect on their record. Though Fruth has said the team will be tinkering with a fluid lineup early in the season, it’s still a good way to gauge who’s impressing in practice and who is potentially earning early opportunities on the Onefield. noticeable decision was quarterback Darius Rivers again starting things off, and the junior impressed with the opportunity he’d been given. Rivers played a composed game under center on Thursday, leading a balanced attack with running back Jack Alston, receivers Nik Cotner and Austen Grady and the team’s monstrous offensiveOnline.the opening drive, Rivers and the Bulldogs charged down the field with a deft blend of run and pass plays that showcased Alston’s ability to drive through contact as a ballcarrier and Rivers’ ability to extend plays outside the pocket. Alston closed the drive with an 8-yard touchdown that happened right after Rivers connected a pass on the run to Jonathan Lease for a sizableRiversgain.also connected on one deep ball to Grady later in the game, with Grady streaking down the sideline and coming back for the ball on a go route for a contested grab of around 30 yards.Another big play on offense came from senior Jamason Pryor in the second quarter, where he burst free seemingly untouched for a long touchdown.On defense, there was also a lot to like from the Bulldogs.
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With the Goochland volleyball team set to take the court for its season-opening matchup against Powhatan, it’s time to look at this year’s Bulldogs and what to expect from the team thisLastseason.year, the Bulldogs closed out the season with a 15-12 record, largely relying on the talents of a talented senior class and a supporting cast that made the team a competitor in nearly every matchup they faced. While they lost veteran mainstays like Nova Wonderling, Audrey Dolan, Blair Bussells, Marina Stratiou and Jasmine Price, this year’s Bulldogs, coached by Rachel Jacobson in her fifth season, are anything but inexperienced. The team brings back a group of five returning starters who are locked in and focused on becoming the driving forces behind Goochland’s continued success. Junior setter Adele Wheatley returns to quarterback the offense and direct the ball to the team’s other hitters striving for a kill. Then there’s senior opposite Nina Smith, who will be tasked with denying opposing outside hitters on defense and setting up her own teammates. Next to Smith for senior leaders is middle hitters Layla Ford and Laura Lee Baldwin, who are some of the team’s top blockers that will be vital to the team’s success.Another leader on the squad is senior setter and hitter Nicole Brown, who provides versatility to the squad with a diverse skillset and an ability to contribute offensively and defensively. Sophomore Ava Garrison, an outside hitter, will be tasked with heavy responsibility as a playmaker and defender that will receive heavy action in every game. The Bulldogs also welcome a newcomer to the fold that is likely to get a substantial role in freshman Emmerson McCourt, who projects to play as a outside hitter as well as a defensive specialist. After playing Powhatan, Goochland will get a Thursday night matchup with Maggie Walker on Thursday, Aug. 25 as well as a meeting with James Monroe at home on Aug. 30. An experienced squad with lots to prove, Goochland’s senior leaders hope to leave the program in a better place than they found it. see Goochland > 12
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Junior linebacker Corey Mullins was a particular standout, controlling the middle of the field with excellent sidelineto-sideline speed. Mullins had a pass breakup and a forced fumble recovered by freshman JacksonNoseBell.tackle Deontae Quarles, a senior, also flashed some exciting play in the middle of the line. The lineman was quick off the snap and swallowed interior linemen in the process, helping his fellow pass rushers put pressure down the middle.Goochland did well generating pressure on passes with numerous lineups thrown out there, a good indicator of the
By Robby Fletcher Sports Editor
Goochland gains insight in final scrimmage
Bulldogs volleyball headlined by focused senior class
File Photo Senior Nina Smith will be a key veteran for the Bulldogs volleyball team this season.
By Robby Fletcher Sports Editor
Photos by Robby Fletcher Above, Goochland senior running back Jonathan Lease keeps his head up and runs toward the sideline in a scrimmage at home against Deep Run on Aug. 18. Right, junior inside linebacker Corey Mullins sprints toward the sideline in pursuit of a Deep Run ballcarrier in the first quarter of their scrimmage. Mullins has been credited as a leader in the middle of the field by the Goochland coaching staff.
Preview: Cadets football brings deep squad to VISAA
Left, running back Leo Boehling celebrates a late touchdown in the VISAA Division I state championship game on Nov. 20, 2021.
Buleza will have plenty of talent at his disposal, including an impressive running back group that features returning contributors Leo Boehling and David Ngendakuriyo and an offensive line anchored by seniors Jacob Moore and Myles Bridges, who play at guard and tackle.
By Robby Fletcher Sports Editor
The offense won’t miss a beat with Buleza in command, with the senior displaying good footwork in the pocket, solid accuracy in the middle of the field and the ability to pick up yards with his legs, especially on designed runs.
Senior Josh Davis and junior Riley Roarty are currently projected to slot in as starters at wide receiver and are hoping to step into the shoes of graduate Leon Haughton, who is now playing at the University of Maryland. Also, 6-foot-6-inch junior tight end Luca Puccinelli is primed for a potential breakout season and is currently getting tons of interest as a college recruit. The hyperathletic tight end was named to the Richmond TimesDispatch’s list of names to watch from the Class of 2024 before the season. On defense, the line is a definite standout position for the Cadets, with UNC commit Joel Starlings and fellow senior Terae Baldwin anchoring the interior line with seniors Moore and Zion Hunter on the Hunteredges. is coming off an impressive junior season off the edge, displaying a relentless motor as an upright rusher rather than a hand-in-thedirt end. Moore is a versatile player for the Cadets, contributing as the starting guard on offense as well as a pass rusher on defense.Atlinebacker, seniors John Garbett and Henry Berling will control the middle of the field alongside junior Chris Johnson. Garbett and Berling both carry over experience at their respective positions from last season and are both high-upside athletes that will contribute to the success of Benedictine’s defense. In the secondary, the junior tandem of Khalil Moore and Khamari Veney headline another experienced group for Benedictine soccer looking to build off terrific 2021 season
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Contributed Photo Senior centerback Jack Miller will be a leader on the backline for the Cadets.
After making a thrilling comeback, but coming just short of a state title in last season’s VISAA Division I championship game, Benedictine football has reloaded its roster and brought back many carryovers from last year’s team with the hopes of getting back to the championship stage and taking home a title. Head coach Greg Lilly, in his 14th season, lost four starters on offense and four more on defense from last year’s team that went 8-4, but is bringing back a Cadets roster that possesses depth across the board as well as some standouts in the trenches on both sides of the field. Under center is senior quarterback Wes Buleza, who started five games last year and played in eight in total.
By Robby Fletcher Sports Editor
After the Benedictine soccer team had its best season in over a decade, the program is looking to build off that success with a roster that features nine returning starters. Head coach Daniel Gill, in his sixth season on the job, has helped cultivate a program that is blossoming into a true competitor in a stacked VISAA.The team will be without two starters from last year, but the group that takes the field this season is largely the same one that led the Cadets to an undefeated 3-0-2 start to the 2021-22 season. Last year’s team made a habit out of pulling off the dramatic, and that lategame scoring gene projects to carry over this year. Wins against fourth-ranked St. Christopher’s and John Paul the Great and a tie against third-ranked Woodberry Forest all came down to lategame heroics and helped the team close the season with a 6-6-4 record and a state ranking for the first time in recent memory.Leading the charge this year will be senior centerback Jack Miller, who was a shutdown defender in his junior season, which resulted in an honorable mention spot on the All-State team. Miller will be relied upon to be the rock on the backline that allows the offense to push forward and remainMilleraggressive.wasalso a solid scoring option when he did rush forward on the attack, pitching in eight goals last season. With an all-around skillset, Miller is likely a candidate to make the All-State team thisOnyear.offense, senior forward Ben Marks will be primed for another big year as a goalscoring threat after contributing eight goals of his own for last year’s squad. Midfielders Reed Miller and Nathan Howerton, both seniors, added five goals apiece and are responsible for controlling position and sending passes through opposing defenses for players like Marks to run onto for potential breakaway opportunities.Inthenet,senior Gardener Campbell returns as the Cadets keeper after appearing in 16 games in his junior year. Campbell allowed just 29 goals all season and helped keep games close for the Cadets.One player expected to have an increase in playing time will be sophomore Joe Hopler, who could step into numerous roles for a team see Cadets > 12 with a mostly cemented lineup of veterans.Withan identity of high pressure and controlling possession along with an unquestionable team motor and work ethic, the Cadets aim to outwork their opponents through a core of seniors that have taken the team to new heights. The next question becomes, how much higher is their ceiling? If they can build off what they were able to accomplish last year as a surprise playoff contender, the hope is they can make the leap from playoff team to state contender. Robby Fletcher can be reached at antoday.com.rfletcher@powhat-
Left photo by Shaban Athuman. Right photo by Nick Cooley
Right, Benedictine’s offensive line prepares to defend the trenches in a scrimmage with L.C. Bird on Aug. 11.
Photo by Robby Fletcher Goochland quarterback Darius Rivers evades the pass rush in a first quarter possession against Deep Run. the Cadets, with both returning as starters and playing in 12 games last season. Safeties Easton Ogle and Nic Land will be behind them to shape out the rest of the secondary.Benedictine opens up the season with a Saturday afternoon matchup against Trinity Episcopal School in a championship rematch at home on Aug. 27 at 1:30 p.m. After the Titans bested the Cadets in last year’s season opener and in a classic championship bout that went to double-overtime and ended in a 22-21 result, the game is surely one the Cadets have had marked on their calendars as a statement match that will set the tone for the rest of the season. Robby Fletcher can be reached at antoday.com.rfletcher@powhat-
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While that season will live on as a milestone year for the Gators, they don’t seem content with it being just a one-year wonder. Returning nine players from that terrific 2021-22 campaign, the Gators are looking to run it back and reach even higher heights this time around.
Saint Gertrude opens up its season with a meeting against Walsingham on Thursday, Aug. 25, which should be a chance to set the tone and get the team on the right track as it aims to prove once again that it is a contender for the LISAftercrown.a season as good as last year’s, the expectations are sky high and the girls seem ready to hit the court and showcase what an offseason of training and preparation can do for their development as players and as a team. Robby Fletcher can be reached at antoday.com.rfletcher@powhatGoochlandcontinued from >10 Cadets continued from >11 depth they possess on defense. On one play in the second half, junior linebacker Jackson Warren and junior lineman Kamari Jones exhibited a good tandem off the edge, rushing the passer off the backside that would’ve resulted in a sack. Goochland also had a stressfree outing from its special teams unit, headlined by senior Tyler Black. The Bulldogs kicker was perfect on his kicks, including hitting two PATs and one field goal from 32 yards out.
Photo by Nick Cooley Benedictine’s offense goes in motion in a scrimmage against the L.C. Bird Skyhawks.
By Robby Fletcher Sports Editor
It won’t be easy though. Despite a veteran-laden group that helped catapult head coach Richard Razzetti to his best year with the program, they’ll have to go through an extremely talented LIS calendar that features reigning state champion Collegiate, state runner up St. Catherine’s and ranked teams like Trinity, Veritas and St. Anne’s-Belfield School.Interest in the sport has grown immensely though, and Razzetti says the Gators had a record number of participants at their tryouts, which led to the team having to make cuts for just the second time in over a decade. That interest is indicative of what these veteran tennis players as well as the coaching staff have done to turn tennis into a program on the rise at Saint Gertrude. There may be no easy wins on the schedule, but the Gators certainly won’t be a team that anyone takes lightly after what they accomplished last season. Along with being a talented group, they’re also the most respectful to their opponents, taking home the LIS Sportsmanship Award last season.The Gators will be without three key players from last year, with Mary Jane Erskin, the team captain, leaving for the University of Virginia, Lauren Greis graduating and heading to Virginia Tech and Kiera Mulligan transferring to a different school. They’re able to offset those losses with plenty of familiar faces. Returning for the Gators are seniors Mary Margaret Losch, Neisha Schick, Jenna Schwab and Taylor Stropshire and starters like juniors Alex Blaylock, Kendyl Wright and Visian Basinet. Rounding out the starting lineup are sophomores Julia Kruezer and Lydia Stumpf. The team also welcomes four newcomers that worked their way onto the varsity roster after a grueling week of tryouts: senior Erin Woodson, juniors Callie Talton and Bridget Slowe and freshman Isabella Carter. This group of newcomers will look to contribute in any way they can to Saint Gertrude’s success.
The Bulldogs have checked many boxes early in the season and have demonstrated early that, while very young, they’re a deep team that has loads of options to turn to at every position on the field.
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While there’s plenty of competition still going for multiple starting jobs, there’s clearly no worries about who will be kicking on Friday nights.
Saint Gertrude’s 2021-22 tennis team (pictured) had a program-defining season, earning its first Virginia state private school ranking and finishing fourth in the LIS tournament.
It was a special season for Saint Gertrude’s tennis last season, with the team winning seven games, finishing fourth in the LIS tournament and finishing 10th in the Virginia state private school ranking, their first ranking appearance ever.
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deceased,hasbeenfiledintheofficeofthe ClerkoftheCircuitCourtoftheCountyof Goochland,andthatsix(6)monthshave elapsedsincethequalificationoftheExecutor. OnthemotionoftheExecutor,itishereby ORDEREDthatthecreditorsofandallothers interestedintheEstateofTerriErvidoshow cause,ifanytheycan,onthe 20thdayofSeptember,2022.AY1:30p.m.beforethisCourtat itscourthouselocatedat2938RiverRoadWest Goochland,VA.23063 ,againstthepayment anddeliveryoftheEstateofTerriErvideceased,tothedecedent’sdistributeeswithout requiringrefundingbonds. ENTER:8/12/2022 TimothyK.Sanner,Judge IAskForThis: ChristopherC.Johnson VSB#82255 Johnson&Johnson,AttorneysatLaw,P.C. P.O.Box100 Rockville,VA.23146 804-749-3241 804-749-3321 CounselfortheEstateofTerriErvi LegalNotices LEGALNOTICES LEGALNOTICES Call746-1235tofind outaboutupcoming opportunitiestoadvertise withTheLocalin printandonline! ADVERTISE Askhowyoucanreach over63,000households inMechanicsville, Powhatan,Goochland andChesterfield! Anyonemayattendtoexpressopinionsontheabove. FulltextoftheaboveinformationisavailableinthePlanningOffice, 1800SandyHookRoad,Suite280 Goochland,VA23063 MondaythroughFriday,8:30a.m.–5:00p.m. Meetingaccommodationsincluding interpretersareprovideduponrequest. Telephone:556-5860(TDD711(VirginiaRelay)) E-mail:countyadmin@goochlandva.us. Website:www.goochlandva.us. PUBLICHEARINGNOTICE GoochlandCountyPlanningCommission Thursday,September1,2022,6:45p.m.(notebelowstarttimes) 1800SandyHookRd.,BoardMeetingRoomSuite250,Goochland,VA23063 MeetingisOpentothePublic Viewcountymeeting:https://www.goochlandva.us/1154/County-Meetings IFYOUHAVECOMMENTSONTHESEPUBLICHEARINGITEMS,PLEASESENDCOMMENTSTO PCCOMMENT@GOOCHLANDVA.USORCONTACT804-556-5863. PLEASECHECKWWW.GOOCHLANDVA.USFORANYUPDATESREGARDINGTHISMEETING. 6:45p.m.–BoardFollowUp 7:00p.m.–PublicHearings 2022District4;2011District5 CU-2022-00010ApplicationbyNicoleandSteveTyrellrequestingaConditionalUsePermitforadetachedaccessaryfamily housinguniton2.8acresat780SneadRoadonTaxMapNo.63-1-0-99-0.ThepropertyiszonedAgricultural,Limited(A-2). TheConditionalUsePermitisrequiredbyCountyZoningOrdinanceSection15-112,inaccordancewithSection15-285.A.The ComprehensivePlandesignatesthisareaasSingleFamilyResidential,LowDensity. 2022District2;2011District2 CU-2022-00011ApplicationbyNicholasandBrittanyFlemionrequestingaConditionalUsePermitforunhostedshort-term rentalon2acresat3067ThreeChoptRoadonTaxMapNo.21-6-0-1-0.ThepropertyiszonedAgricultural,Limited(A-2).The Conditional Use Permit is required by County Zoning Ordinance Section 15-112,
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VIRGINIA: INTHECIRCUITCOURTOFGOOCHLAND COUNTY CLARICEFRANCESLEWISVINCENT, etals Plaintiffs VS.CaseNo.CL22-497 AUDREYLEWISWITHERSPOON, etals Defendants ORDEROFPUBLICATION
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ItisORDEREDthatthesaidnon-residentdefendantsnamely,AudreyLewisWitherspoon andtheUnknownDefendantswhoarethe heirsofCharlieWalker,MelvinWalker, LeonessWalker,HoraceParrish,andRobert LeeLewiswhoarebelievedtobedeadandthe namesandpostofficeaddressoftheir widow/widower,heirs,deviseesandsuccessorsintitle,ifanysuchtherebeotherthan thosenamedinthiscause,areunknown,such partiesbeingmadedefendantsbythegeneral descriptionofPARTIESUNKNOWNdoappear onorbefore October25,2022at1:30p.m. and dowhatisnecessarytoprotecttheirinterest.
Andaffidavithavingbeenmadeandfiledthat thatthedefendant,AudreyLewis Witherspoon,isanon-residentoftheCommonwealthofVirginia;theUnknownDefendantswhoaretheheirsofCharlieWalker,MelvinWalker,LeonessWalker,HoraceParrish, andRobertLeeLewiswhoarebelievedtobe deadandthenamesandpostofficeaddressof theirwidow/widower,heirs,deviseesandsuccessorsintitle,ifanysuchtherebeotherthan thosenamedinthiscause,areunknown,such partiesbeingmadedefendantsbythegeneral descriptionofPARTIESUNKNOWN.
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Libra, this week you are likely to feel refreshed and energized. This may pave the way to some new ideas, including a change of scenery or even a new job. Scorpio, at this point in your life, it is important to go with the flow and learn from others with an easygoing approach. Take time to exhale and Sagittarius,unwind.you have long been practical and sensible with your finances. But this week you may be lured by a flashy purchase. If it is in the budget, then let loose.
Aries, take a step back and allow people some room to figure things out. Your offers to help are appreciated and will be accepted in due Taurus,time. others appreciate your authenticity. Stay true to yourself and you will have no regrets. Encourage others to do the same when they seek your input.
Gemini, this week is a good opportunity for some serious introspection. Put yourself in other people’s shoes before you render an opinion.
An important decision is looming, Cancer. Take some time to look inward as your try to decide the best path to take. Don’t hesitate to seek input from people you trust. It is alright to have some doubts when you are trying something new, Leo. Just don’t let those doubts get the better of you and derail your plans.
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Virgo, a public gathering in the near future may attract several people, including some you are interested in meeting. Take the first step and introduce yourself.
Clear your mind of cobwebs and any other errant thoughts, Capricorn. Right now you need to relax and unwind for a bit, and you’ll feel better after a few days of rechargAquarius,ing. after many months of asking yourself where you want your life to go, this week you finally have a plan of action to put in motion. Enjoy the ride. Be extra patient and affectionate towards all of your loved ones this week, Pisces. Someone close to you will need your help.
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