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Volume 66 Number 34 • September 1, 2022 Goochland History: Harvest time offered chance for neighbors to help each other > page 2 INSIDE see Moonshine > page 9

With just over a month under her belt as the new executive director of Goochland CASA, a group focused on the mission of advocating for abused and neglected children who find themselves pulled into the court system, Renae Townsend admits the initial adjustment period has been a whirlwind.Itisn’tthat Townsend was unfamiliar with the organization’s work—she had already served as a board member for the organization for three years and played a key role in fundraising efforts—but rather that the scope of her new position involves wearing quite a fewAshats.

executive director, Townsend is tasked with overseeing all aspects of Goochland CASA (which stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate), including the recruitment and training of new volunteers. She is stepping into a role most county residents have associated with former director Ann Casey, who led the program for over 10 years and built a strong network of local volunteers.Townsend says Casey has become a mentor for her as she adjusts, as have others in the community with longstanding ties to the program. She credits the current board, led by Laura Rogers, with holding the program together during the period since Casey retired in 2020.

By Roslyn Ryan Editor Of all the stories retired law enforcement officer Horace Herndon will share about the years he spent hunting down illegal distilling operations in and around Goochland County, perhaps the most telling

“It was absolutely beautiful,” remembers Herndon, a Goochland native who even decades later still marvels at the time and care that must have gone into making it. Herndon also vividly recalls the way the man “cried like a baby” as officers set about destroying the magnificent contraption,

Former deputy spent years ferreting out moonshine stills in and around

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is this: One day, acting on a tip from a police informant, he and several fellow officers executed a search warrant at the home of a man suspected of producing untaxed whiskey (more commonly known as “moonshine” due to the fact that it was traditionally made under cover of darkness) and soon found a gleaming, handmade stainless steel still tucked away in the garage.

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Former law enforcement agent Horace Herndon, here in front of a replica still that he keeps in his home, says he loved the years he spent searching the woods for illegal whiskey distilling operations. ‘I couldn’t have planned out a better career,’ Herndon said.

By Roslyn Ryan Editor

Into the woods

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Virginia State Fair opens Sept. 23

Contributed report Beyond the bright lights of the midway and the enticing aroma of fair foods, the spirit of the State Fair of Virginia is rooted in agriculture.During the fair’s 10-day run, from Sept. 23 through Oct. 2, fairgoers can immerse themselves in Virginia agriculture and forestry through numerous attractions. From live animal competitions and exhibits to creative art and culinary contests that highlight Virginia-grown foods, the State Fair has agriculture connections for all Theages.fair will commence with a celebration of Virginia dairies through Dairy Days, Sept. 23-25. The dairy-themed weekend will help promote the Federation of Virginia Food Banks’ Milk for Good initiative. In partnership with FVFB, The Dairy Alliance, the Virginia State Dairymen’s Association and the Dairy Club at Virginia Tech, the State Fair will offer dairy-related attractions in the Meadow Pavilion. It also will sell frosty milkshakes, with proceeds benefiting Milk for TheGood.fair’s Dairy Days will coincide with additional dairy programming, which includes competitions, calf births and milking demonstrations at the SouthLand Dairy Farmer

Goochland History Revealed

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“I’m hoping this is a place I can stay, because I truly love it,” said Townsend, adding that she intends to meet whatever challenges come her way head-on. Said Townsend, cheerfully, “I intend to give it all I’ve got.”

Harvest time was a neighborhood event when neighbors helped each other bring in the crops. This 1700s three-story barn was built on a massive stone foundation at ‘Fairview,’ Thomas Hatcher’s plantation from 1779 to 1871. THe James Harvey Best family owned Fairview from 1907 until 1941 where Helen Best Heinzen, donor of the photograph, was born in 1913. Pictured, from left to right, Charles “Bear” Hawk (leaning on fork); Helen’s father Harvey Best (man in hat on the threshing machine); Helen’s brother, Paul; Clyde Hawk (man with dog); Helen’s uncle John Best (man holding the pitchfork) and Chas Mitchell (far right), who often worked for Harvey Best.

CASA continued from >1 According to the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services’ website, CASA was created in 1977 in Seattle, Washington by Judge David Soukup who saw the need for more information on cases involving children in his court. There are now nearly 900 CASA programs in 49 states, and nearly 85,000 CASA volunteers advocate for abused and neglected children across the country.Despite the challenging learning curve, Townsend said Monday that she could not be happier with her new role. “It’s exhausting, but also so rewarding,” Townsend said, noting that she sees her work with CASA as an extension of the work she did for two decades as an ESL and Spanish teacher with Goochland County Schools.

For more information about Goochland CASA, visit www. GoochlandCASA.org.

Gathering for the harvest at Fairview Farm

Photo courtesy of Goochland Historical Society and Helen Best Heinzen

NEWS: What’s Going on in Goochland County

The Goochland County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a Motor Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sept. 17 in the rear parking lot of Goochland High School. This will be a free event, featuring a cookout, music and plenty of fun for the entire family. The recommended $20 registration for all vehicles—including cars, trucks and trick bikes—will help support the Goochland Sheriff Foundation and local high school athletics. Vehicles can be registered by visiting https://tinyurl.com/gcsomotorshow. For more information, contact Sgt. Ryan Leabough at (804) 5565349 or email rleabough@goochlandva.us.

4590 Old Fredericksburg Road, Mineral; New Ventures Real Estate LLC to Katherine

2885 Swanns Peake Cove, Goochland; Vertical Builders LLC to Ashley Turner, $474,950.7156 Yare St., Glen Allen; Eagle Construction of Virginia LLC to Dotti Lou Fox, trustee, $651,522.

GCSO hosting motor show

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Photo by Sidney Warren Center and The Meadow’s livestock barns. In the Meadow Pavilion, Virginia Farm Bureau Federation, which owns the State Fair, will host an educational display. Fairgoers can explore farms virtually in the Farm Tour Tractor Cab and learn about Virginia commodities at the Farm Product Kiosk.Awide range of agricultural programming will be offered in the family-focused Harvest Landing area, including Young MacDonald’s Farm with the ever-popular sliding ducks, hatching chicks and other farm animals. Guests in this area also can participate in an agricultural trivia game during the giant pumpkin and watermelon weigh-off on Sept. 24. Visitors can explore the horticulture tent, where the products of farms and home gardens are displayed, including crops like corn, tobacco and wheat. This also is where fairgoers can view the winning giant pumpkin, which in some years weighs over 1,000 pounds.The State Fair of Virginia is held each fall at its permanent home at The Meadow Event Park in Caroline County. The event celebrates the best of Virginia’s past, present and future through scholarship initiatives, creative programming and a focus on the commonwealth’s agriculture and natural resources industries. Virginia Farm Bureau Holding Corp. operates the fair and is a subsidiary of the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation.

S Readers Circle, Manakin Sabot; Eagle Construction of Virginia LLC to Susan Custer Willis, $581,002.1312

River Road West, Crozier; Sonya M. Worsham to Sara E. Conner, $450,000.

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570 Seay Road, Manakin Sabot; Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to Mario Enrique Torres Sr., $272,000.

1725 Fox Down Lane, Oilville; Frank Christopher Evans to Grattan Thomas Peak Smith,1558$950,000.Horsepen Hills Road, Maidens; Ernest Fred Brown III to Adam P. Ingraham, $379,900.Lot 12, Section 4, Meadows at Manakin; David C. Lubin to Hobart M. Harvey, $497,500.Lots 25 and 60, Section 2A, Mosaic at West Creek; HHHunt Mosaic LLC to Schell Brothers Richmond LLC, $263,900.1301 Marlin Road, Goochland; Blue Ridge Custom Homes LLC to Maxon Gray Jeffrey, $596,500.

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This handsome Pooch is Kipper. Kipper is a housetrained, neutered, mixed breed doggo. He is about 1-2 years old, smart, and generally is a pretty chill dog. Kipp plays well with other dogs, is up to date on all of his vetting, knows sit and shake. Kipper also did well when introduced to our house cat Otis. We suggest a home with some patient dog savvy people because Kipper will need time to build some trust with new folks. Kipp could use some more work on his leash training, but he has really improved on leash since being here. If you’re looking for a smart, affectionate dog, with a few quirks to work on stop by and meet Kipper.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. Pet of the week

Elaine Grantz, $339,850. Pond Lot, Section A, Bellview; JG Mills LLC to Vingolf Properties LLC, $4,500,000.12384

Saturday, Sept. 10 A program on harvesting herbs will be held at the Goochland Branch Library from 10- 11 a.m. for those 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.

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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.

STANLEY B. BRITT JR. Stanley Burton Britt Jr., was called home Wednesday, August 24, 2022. He is survived by his devoted wife of 59 years, Mildred Donner Britt; his daughters, Rebecca Harrison (Cliff Harrison) and Elizabeth Thompson (Tom Thompson); grandchildren, Andrew Harrison (Paige Harrison), Leslie Anne Watson (Colton Watson) and Katherine Harrison; and brothers and sisters in Christ. There was a Celebration of Life on Sunday, August 28, 2022, at Ragland

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Wednesday, Sept. 14

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 visitevent/9412904.https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/Call(804)749-3146orthelibraryat16600PounceyTract

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.

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.Aprogram

Saturday, Sept. 3

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) 556-4774 to reserve a time, or visit the library at 3075 River Road West for more information.

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Tuesday, Sept. 20

An Action Figure Art Class will be held at the Goochland Branch Library from 6:30 - 7:30 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 at

Thursday, Sept. 15

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.

Memorial Baptist Church, with a reception provided by his loving church family. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributing to a charity of your choice. Arrangements are being handled by Norman Funeral Chapel in Goochland, Va.

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Friday, Sept. 16

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 forvisitevent/9344531.https://pamunkeylibrary.libcal.com/Call(804)556-4774orthelibraryat3075RiverRoadWestmoreinformation.

Thursday, Sept. 22

Community Calendar

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.

see Calendar > page 5 Have an idea for a community news story? Send news tips to Roslyn Ryan at rryan@goochlandgazette.com

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Smiths celebrate 60 years of marriage

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.

Everette worked at Tuckahoe Point Farm for 18 years when he first moved to Goochland. He then went to work for Windsor Foundation in Richmond for 25 years. He retired from there in 2008. He was a volunteer fireman for Manakin Company 1 and one of the first 13 rescue squad members. He used to coach Little League and a girls softball team. He played softball in a senior citizen league until he was 78. He also bowled several nights a week. He even bowled a perfect 300 Audreyscore.was one of the best nurses and retired from Lakewood Manor in 2010. She also operated an assisted living facility in the Goochland Court House area from 1990 to 1999. She has done some private duty work for several Goochland residents. Everyone loves her. They both are active members at Dover Baptist Church in Manakin, where they are both former deacons. If you happen to see them, please give them a shout out!

Contributed report Join the Friends of the Goochland Branch Library and its members as they listen to the discoveries and travels of Babatunde Lawal, professor of Art History at Virginia Commonwealth University. He specializes in African, African-American, and African Diaspora art with a personal research focus on the ancient and contemporary arts of Nigeria, particularly the visual culture of the Yoruba and its influences in the Americas.

Dr. Lawal has conducted fieldwork in Africa, the Caribbean, United States and Brazil. He has published widely, in addition to presenting papers, chairing sessions, and delivering keynote addresses at international conferences within and outside the United States. Dr. Lawal has also served as a consultant for major museums such as the British Museum, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Smithsonian National Museum of African Art, Newark Museum, Detroit Institute of Arts, Chrysler Museum, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Seattle Art Museum and High Museum of Art. Put this on your calendar for Sunday, Sept. 25, at the Goochland Branch Library at 3 p.m. Refreshments will be served. VCU Art History professor will speak at Goochland Library Contributed photo

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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 for more information.

Everette and Audrey Smith celebrated their 60th anniversary on Aug. 22. They were married in their hometown of Nelson County in 1962 and moved to Goochland in 1964. They had two daughters, one of whom was the late Janice Scruggs who passed away suddenly in 2008. Janice had two children, Darin and Kelly Scruggs. Darin and wife have twoThedaughters.Smith’s younger daughter Genevieve Wood is a Goochland resident as well. She and her husband Ernie have one son, Robbie. Everette also has a daughter, Virginia Sanford from Scottsville, who has two daughters and six grandsons.

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 for more information. Calendar continued from >4

“ER,” and, perhaps most notably, “Roc,” a popular early 90s sitcom about a working-class black family in Baltimore.Gordondied in 2010 at age 78, leaving behind a legacy that reminds all of us that success rarely has a set timetable, and that is important to keep looking for your purpose, even when it feels like you are fumbling in the dark. One never knows when the call might come—or from where. You just need to be brave enough to answer.

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By Roslyn Ryan Editor As the newest group of college freshmen settle in on campuses across the country, there are probably at least a few who have little doubt about the path ahead. For them, the course is charted, and the goals are set. In their minds, they know who they are and what they want, and now must simply put it in the required work to get there.These young people, of course, are the lucky ones. I would be willing to bet that for the majority of those who recently graduated from high school, the next few years do not appear as a perfectly outlined plan that will lead them step-by-step to all the success and happiness life has to offer. Instead, as they file into lecture halls or fill out post-high school job applications, they may—as so many of us have—be wrestling with the unsettling fact that they don’t have a solid plan for where they want to go or who they want to be.

Note that if these infants go to Heaven, 100% of them go, regardless of the religion or lack

“Am I working hard enough?”

To these young people, it’s tempting to simply say “relax.” It will all work out. Work hard, do good, and you will be fine. But sometimes—particularly for those who are questioning everything— platitudes like these are far from comforting or helpful. So instead, to those who might be struggling right now to find direction, I’d like to offer a very short story about a Goochland native who was once in exactly the same boat. Back in the late 1960s, a gentleman by the name of Carl Gordon found himself in something of a crisis. Having served in the military, dropped out of college and become mired in a series of lowpaying, dead-end jobs, Gordon was living in New York City, nearing 40, and running low on both money and hope. Nearing his breaking point one night, exhausted, Gordon called out to God for help. It was only then, he recalled in an interview years later, that he heard a voice from somewhere deep within himself.

SeptemberThursday 1, 20226 Serving Goochland County Since 1955OPINION: Editorial, Letters to the Editor

By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist

“Is this the right major?”

“Am I falling behind?”

Dear Editor, Based on over a decade of participation in social media discussions about abortion, I have concluded that those who most vehemently oppose abortion are Christians who insist it is murder because it kills a human, and we’re human because we possess an eternal soul. This is almost universally held, in my experience. For many years, without getting into the issue of the existence of souls, I’ve asked what happens to them. Christianity says we’re born into a natural state of sin, and these infants aren’t baptized, born again or in a relationship with Jesus. I ask what will happen to them, and I am resoundingly, overwhelmingly, and sometimes angrily assured that the souls will go zinging off to the arms of Jesus and eternal bliss in Heaven. It should be said that not everyone agrees. Catholics are only allowed to “hope” they are saved since baptism is “necessary for salvation,” but regardless of the Catechism, again in my experience, almost all Catholics believe (not just hope), they go to Heaven. There are a handful of fundamentalist evangelicals who insist we’re born deserving of eternal torment. They too worship a god they believe capable of sending completely helpless infants to Hell, but most people are basically good and have a hard time worshiping what seems like a heartless god. Some of these folks will refer to the (unbiblical) notion of an age of accountability to get around this difficulty. In any case, in my experience, almost all anti-abortion Christians insist that aborted infants go to Heaven. If true, that’s great, right? It’s what we’re all supposed to be trying to achieve, right?

“Why don’t you try acting?” Gordon recalled that it seemed insane at the time—he had never even considered becoming an actor—but he decided he had nothing to lose. He enrolled in an acting workshop (where he was the only black student, as well as they oldest and the only college dropout), and eventually began finding work. He would go on to a successful career on Broadway and also win acclaim as a television actor with roles on “Law & Order,”

Summer sojourn preceded shake-ups across the nation see Miami > page 7

“Is this the right job?”

Unsure of your path? You might soon get a ‘call’

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It was a time in American history that is still recognized by a single season and date – Summer, 1968, a year that immediately evokes memories of protest, an unpopular war in Southeast Asia and unrest in the streets. As both political parties prepared for their annual pilgrimages of allegiance, better known as conventions first introduced their party’s choice to the public. Politics at that time had not become full-time big business, and often candidates were not actually confirmed until the final day of the multi-dayComparedevents.to today’s slickly produced television specials masquerading as conventions, the gatherings actually meant something when the parties met in 1968. Nixon was headed to Miami and so was I, although it won’t surprise to learn how our paths southward were quite differently motivated. The once defeated former vice president was headed to South Florida to attempt to regain his party’s nomination after the failed effort in 1960. He faced formidable opposition in formidable challenges from California Governor Ronald Reagan and New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller.Experts predicted a calmer than usual GOP atmosphere, a more serious approach to the Editorial & Business Office and Mailing Address: 8460 Times-Dispatch Blvd. Mechanicsville, VA 23116 © 2022 by Richmond Suburban Newspapers. When we’re debating abortion, why aren’t we talking about souls?

“Am I the only one of my peers who has no earthly idea if I am making the right choices or just wasting time?”

Willie knew the drill! Do you have a story you’d like to share with Goochland Gazette readers? Send it rryan@goochlandgazette.com,to

The Goochland County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a Teen Driving Seminar from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Sept.

Editor’s note: The following contribution is part of the Gazette’s continuing series “Tell Me a Story,” in which we ask our readers to share tales from their own lives or the lives of family members.

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Patrick MaidensGannon perceived unrest and violence taking place in American cities. Nixon vowed to restore law and order and return safety to AmericanHonestly,streets.Ididn’t even know we were on the same path. I was headed to Tampa with a friend and then on to Miami for a few days of rest and relaxation in the midst of summer vacation. We loaded up my 1967 VW and purred south without a mention of the upcoming convention or how it could possibly intertwine with our plans. Following a night in Tampa, we headed down the Orange Blossom Trail that cuts across the state of Florida through the most dense area of orange trees in the state, at that time. Only portions of I-75 or the Florida Turnpike were completed, so the trip through the Orange Country seemed like a seldom seen look to Florida’s past, the numerous citrus warehouses and small towns where all the buildings seemed painted white. We finally made it to Miami Beach, staying with my friend’s uncle and aunt in their comfortable home on the causeway. He was a pilot for Eastern Airlines so his schedule allowed him few hours to entertain, and my friend and I spent most of the days lost around the city, a much less congested and smaller city at that time. It was also a time of transition for the city, one of a series that seemed to be occurring more often at the beachfront paradise.First, the strip along Collins found its niche as a small Southern beach town with well heeled hotels that featured the now synonymous art deco designs. An invasion of Northerners made the trip to landmark hotels during the 1950s, and many never left. By the time we arrived, those once beautiful hotels had been seriously neglected, the once colorful paint chipped and fallen.An older generation occupied the lawns along the main street, resting in their lawn chairs or playing a game of shuffle ball near the beach. You could feel the rumblings of a community in conflict, a battle of generations for precious real estate. An influx of younger residents resented the status quo that offered no vision of revitalization.Werodeby the convention daily with no delays or congested traffic. We marveled at the long line of network satellite trucks lined along the adjacent street to what looked an aged facility.We’d take a couple of laps, search the streets for someone we recognized, and then head off to the beach for the remainder of the day.

deprived of the short, often painful life of struggle and suffering here for a handful of decades. In return they get an opportunity to be tempted by Satan to go to an eternity of conscious screaming torment. Who would take that trade? If one believes that abortion is murder, and it’s murder because it’s killing a human and it’s human because it has an eternal soul, isn’t there at least some obligation to consider the eternal consequences of those souls? Why isn’t this part of the discussion? There may be good reasons to oppose abortion, but if the basis for doing so is Christian faith, isn’t there an obligation to consider the eternal implications for these souls if they truly exist?

thereof of the parents. End abortion and they will instead be born unwanted and often into difficult circumstances. Like the rest of us, they will face Matthew’s wide path to destruction and narrow gate to salvation that few achieve. What are the chances 100% of them will end up in Heaven where they would have gone if left alone? Very slim indeed. Many, if not most of these people, will grow up failing to believe what these same Christians insist, they must believe to be saved, and thus will ultimately be redirected from God’s scorecard to Satan’s.They scream that it’s murder, because these infants are

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) 5565349.

At night, my friend’s uncle treated us to a part of Miami Beach that represented a new version of an old theme. Dining along Collins Avenue presented an endless variety of five star restaurants, many of them located in swanky hotels. Nixon got the nomination and flew off to campaign, and we left the following day for the long drive back to Richmond. We talked about those wonderful nights on Miami Beach, the white sand beaches and beautiful water and how wonderful it must be to live in Florida; but we said little about the convention. Perhaps, that’s just the way it was designed, a no-ceremony, business-only approach to government that they were selling to the public thatThefall. real fireworks came later that summer in Chicago, when the democrats hosted what can only be described as a political fiasco. A contentious nomination process ensued as rioters fought with police yards away in the adjoining park. It was a summer of political and social unrest, but not in Miami Beach.

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At the thousand-acre orchard where I worked, one of the owners was a Virginia Tech graduate, and really high-strung. He was a small, wiry man, and very explosive. My cousin was working there one spring, and on his first day, they were teaching him how to thin apples. He heard a horn blowing, and saw a Ford Ranchero tearing across the orchard, changing lanes anywhere there was an opening due to a dead tree. The orchard owner had his head sticking out the window, shouting for Willie at the top of his lungs, and blowing the horn.At the openings in the lines of trees, there was usually a stump hole or a stump where the tree had been, and he was hitting both. The Ranchero was bouncing up and down as the driver was shouting, “WILLIE! WILLIE!! WILLIE!!!”Asthecar got closer they could understand what he was yelling. In very salty language he was basically saying, “God in Heaven, help us! It’s the two-spotted red spider mite! Willie! Willie!”. My cousin looked at Willie, who was climbing down his ladder, and said, “Willie, where are you going? Moore is calling for you.” Willie just shook his head. “To get the sprayer.”

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By Jack Agnew Contributing Columnist There’s an old saying that you have to be crazy to want to own and run an orchard, and if you’re not, you will be in a few years. You have to fight drought, labor problems, hail, insects, animal damage, etc. Late frosts are the worst; occasionally you lose the whole crop. All of your income for the entire year can be gone in one night. Also, your product is very fragile. Peaches especially have a short shelf life, and a small picking window in which they have some color but won’t bruise in shipping. Or, you could have two tractor-trailer loads ready to harvest, but no buyer.

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For tweens or teens focused on name brands, these too, can be found by the savvy shopper. I have been impressed by the sight of teenage shoppers carefully combing the racks of clothing in thrift stores, making the clothes they choose more affordable. The wide selections and variety of clothing make it possible to create a personal style that can be fun and expressive at a lower cost than shopping at retail stores.

Of course, for back-to-school, there are some things that are just more practical brand new, such as glue sticks and dry erase markers. But with money saved from buying other gently used items, the cost of new necessities doesn’t feel as high. So clean out the van or a place in the trunk, get up, brew the early morning coffee for a cup on the road, and start the hunt for useful things in neighborhood and community yard sales.Many of these venues feature homemade baked goods, breakfast sandwiches and soft drinks, even hot dogs as part of the fund-raising opportunities for their cause. Tips for the happy shopper? I’ve seen shoppers arrive with their own assorted canvas or sturdy shopping bags, even empty laundry baskets to hold their loot. Enjoy the hunt, and may it prove fruitful!

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“Everyone loves a good story,” said Christine Fauver in a post on the Facebook page Goochland Living. Little did she know how much attention her post would receive. On Aug. 15, Christine was driving her trash to the Central Convenience Center when a portion of it blew out of her truck on a dangerous stretch of Fairgrounds Road.

I remember loving dresses or outfits passed on to me by an older friend I admired. It was a privilege to wear something that had belonged to her or that I had admired her wearing when I was younger.

Central Convenience Center employee Phillip Grayson

Concerned that the trash could cause an accident or harm wildlife, Christine pulled into the Central Convenience Center and approached a staff member. That staff member, Phillip Grayson, didn’t hesitate to take action.“Isee service to the citizens of Goochland as part of my job and sometimes those opportunities manifest themselves in different ways,” said Grayson. He quickly retrieved safety vests, trash pickers and bags. Before he and Christine could head off to pick up the trash, a man in a red truck called out the window.

‘Thrill of the hunt’ has become part of cherished yearly back-to-school ritual Teamwork meant trash tale had happy ending “We are privileged to live in a very beautiful place, and we should all do whatever we can to keep it that way.”

Emily Walls Ray is a freelance writer, tutor, and former teacher of English and creative writing in the GCPS system from 2007-2020. She enjoys gardening, reading, church, and sewing, but most of all, being a grandmother. To read more of her stories, visit her blog at https://writetouchblog. wordpress.com/

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“Howdy neighbor, I picked up your trash, but I could not get the Thatbox.” man was off-duty Goochland sheriff’s deputy Terry Russell who, with the help of his 7-year-old daughter, stopped on Fairgrounds and collected the garbage. “It was the right thing to do. I watched up ahead as a couple of cars drove around the bag and lose trash. I made sure no traffic was coming, turned on the emergency flashers, and then we got out and picked up what we could,” said Russell. Even though the majority of trash had been collected, Christine wanted to ensure everything had been retrieved. “Phillip was completely supportive, nonjudgmental, kind and had a protocol to keep us safe,” she said. When asked about his employee’s actions, Dwayne Jones, convenience center manager, remarked, “What happened was no surprise to me. Phil and the staff have always gone above and beyond to help anyone in need at the Convenience Center. Phil is a good man and a pleasure to work with. He is a vital part of the operations at the convenience center.”

“We are privileged to live in a very beautiful place, and we should all do whatever we can to keep it that way,” said Grayson. Anyone looking to participate in clean-up efforts throughout Goochland are encouraged to contact Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) Adopt a Highway program CenterGoochlandtheseForAway,forDocumentsucheventsConvenience10thRiverscheduledhttps://jrac-va.org/.AdvisoryVirginia.gov)(Adoptahighway@VDOT.ortheJamesRiverCouncil(JRAC)atThenexteventisJRAC’sJamesCleanUponSeptemberatTuckerPark.TheCenteralsoholdsthroughouttheyear,astheirTireAmnesty&Shredding,scheduledFall2022,andCargo-NetGivescheduledforSpring2023.moreinformationaboutprograms,contacttheCountyConvenienceat(804)556-5374.

By Emily Walls Ray Contributing Columnist A powerful ritual takes place for me each year about this time: Preparing for a new year. The ads call it “back to school.” Nowadays the television commercials show kids dancing intricate steps as if they are in a music video, wearing trendy outfits and shoes as they jump, twirl, and generally look “too cool for school.” Their clothes from Kohl’s, Old Navy, Target, Walmart, and the like offer an instant “it” factor—at a cost their parents are willing to pay. Who doesn’t want their children to feel confident and put their best foot forward at the beginning of the school year? And yet, there are different ways to stock up for each season without busting the Drivingbudget. along Three Chopt Road recently, I noticed a colorful sign that read “Registering consignments” for a children’s clothing sale at a church nearby. At my gym, women were talking about a big yard sale another church was putting on in September for the community. Clothing for all ages from infant to adult, furniture, books and toys, everything from household goods to sometimes even pets for adoption will crop up for saleTosoon.my way of thinking, this is a very good thing. After all, a pair of size 10 boys khaki pants without rips or stains has a lot of mileage left in it that will feel brand new to the next recipient. The way boys’ pants are made now with elastic bands that can be tightened or loosened with a button mean they can be worn longer than they used to be with a solid waistband.Thequality of some brands makes jeans almost indestructible, extending their serviceability long past others that seem to come apart on the hangers on which they are sold in the stores. “Landfill clothing,” is how one person referred to the very cheaply made brands that still cost a lot. Therefore consigned clothing, especially for growing children, just makes sense. In the Richmond area alone, I can think of four churches right off the bat that offer seasonal sales on weekends at times parents and grandparents are getting their children ready for another year’s supply of clothing. Usually their congregants help gather, sort, and price the clothing up to weeks in advance of the sales. Often the volunteers get preview shopping privileges, then open their doors for up to two days of shopping to the public. Proceeds go to missions and other projects the church or organization supports. Some groups deeply discount the items as the sale winds down.As a grandmother, I have trembled like the hounds Ol’ Dan and Little Ann in “Where the Red Fern Grows” with the thrill of the hunt for umbrella strollers, crib sets, and old fashioned building blocks. I have salivated over finds such as indestructible board books like “Goodnight, Moon” and “The Runaway Bunny,” by Margaret Wise Brown, and other classic books for children. I’ve seen entire sets of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s “Little House” books sell for a song. All of these types of treasures can be found at most of the large “yard sales” sponsored by churches and local organizations each year. Locations vary from firehouses to rented space in usually empty stores or shopping centers. Word of mouth advertising, road signs, social media ads, and church newsletters provide information about when and where these sales take place. This is the season, so keep ears and eyes open or search online for dates and times of these sales. When I first learned about these events years ago, I used to keep alert and search the roads for signs that typically get posted in the same spots each year. Church marquees can also be a good thing to take note of upcoming events.

In addition to consignment sales, thrift shops offer year round selections of clothing and other goods. If one is lucky enough to have the resource of what I grew up calling “hand-me-downs” from family and friends, that can be a fun and economical way to expand the wardrobe.

“I did feel sorry for him,” he admits, which may just explain why Herndon’s tales from his years spent hunting down moonshiners sound less like those of a man bent on vanquishing evil and more like someone who was simply set on serving his community to the best of his ability.

“I couldn’t have planned out a better career,” Herndon said a few weeks ago, sifting through a stack of newspaper clippings and other mementoes from a law enforcement career that included stints with the Virginia Department of Alcohol Beverage Control and the Goochland County Sheriff’s Office.

“I loved it,” Herndon says of the countless hours he and his partner would spend walking through the woods or hiding out in the brush conducting surveillance, often using tips from police informants to help them zero in on a still. It was no walk in the park, by any means: the woods held plenty of dangers, from snakes to electric fences, and the people they were after were often armed. But none of that mattered much to Herndon.

As for Herndon, perhaps two of the most notable assets he brought to the job were his sense of smell—above average and often able to guide him directly to the site of an otherwise well-concealed still—and his humanity. He had grown up in Goochland, after all, and knew the community well. He also knew that some people who set up stills were simply trying to make a little extra money to get by or to feed their families.

A program on harvesting herbs will be held at the Goochland Branch Library from 10- 11 a.m. on Sept. 10 for those ages 18 and up. This workshop will offer tips for maximizing the flavor of 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 for more information. Library to host

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9SeptemberThursday 1, 2022 Serving Goochland County Since 1955 along with the barrels and barrels of painstakingly distilled whiskey that had come out of it. That part, Herndon says, did not bring any particular sense of joy.

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

“I wouldn’t have hesitated to put myself in front of a bullet for any one of them,” Herndon says. “And I know they would have done the same for me.”

Famously cunning and adept at concealing both the production line and the product, distillers often kept law enforcement agents on their toes.

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It was a dangerous job, to be sure, and difficult in a dozen different ways. But make no mistake about it: Horace Herndon would not have changed a thing.

“I didn’t care if it was 90 degrees or freezing cold, I wanted to be out there,” he remembers.Perhaps it was in his blood: Herndon’s grandfather, Inspector H.L. Coffey, had also spent much of his career hunting down stills and apprehending moonshine makers. Growing up, Herndon had always loved hearing about thoseThereadventures.werecertainly plenty of stories to tell. From the earliest days of Prohibition, which began in November 1919 with the passage of the 19th Amendment, moonshining and Goochland seemed a natural fit. And while the county never enjoyed the notoriety of places like Franklin County to the west—once dubbed the “Moonshine Capital of the World”—areas such as the notorious “Bull Ring” section of Sandy Hook were known to be prolific producers of so-called “White Lightning.”

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“I felt sorry for some of them, I really did,” Herndon says, but that didn’t stop him from doing his job.

Contributed report The Matthew Smiles Foundation will be hosting a Color Run 5k on Oct. 15 at Hidden Rock Park. This event, made possible through partnership with Goochland County Parks and Recreation, will focus on raising awareness for mental health and suicide prevention.By all outward appearances, Matthew Cabral was a happy 13-year-old boy. In December 2020 the Cabral family and the world lost Matthew to suicide. The Cabral family founded Matthew “Smiles” to help other families find the help they need to recognize and deal with the issue of depression.The 5k Color Run will be held at Hidden Rock Park located at 1920 Hidden Rock in Maidens, Virginia. Participants should plan to arrive between 7 and 7:45 a.m. for check-in, and the race will begin at 8 a.m. The cost for registration is $30. Funds raised from this race will help with depression and suicide awareness in youth. For more information about the race, or to register, please call (804) 556-5854 or visit matthew-smiles.org/.Foundation,onForland/Activity_Search/4387.communities.com/gooch-http://apm.active-moreinformationtheMatthew“Smiles”visithttps://

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As much as Herndon loved the work, he also counts himself blessed to have worked alongside men he deeply respected and still thinks of as family, particularly those fellow officers who took him under their wing when he was startingTheyout.were the ones who taught him to tell how many hours a batch of moonshine had been cooking and how long it would be before the still operator returned. They taught him where the usual whiskey hiding places were (under a bed was a popular spot), how to handle informants and how to use a handful of brush to sweep away your tracks when walking through the woods. Mostly though, they taught him about brotherhood.

Contributed report Do you know what’s in your drinking water? Those who would like to gain peace of mind concerning the quality of their well water now have a convenient opportunity to do so. Thanks to the Virginia Household Water Quality Program (VAHWQP) at Virginia Tech, residents of Goochland can have their water supply tested for just $65. Contact your local extension office in Goochland at (804) 556-5841 or whitehd5@ vt.edu for information and to register for the Participantsprogram.will pick up a sample kit on Sept. 19, between 8:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., and get instructions on how to properly sample their water. After collecting samples, homeowners will drop the filled bottles off at the Goochland or Powhatan extension offices on the morning of Sept. 21, between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. The sampling process will also include a short questionnaire. Samples will be delivered and analyzed in the water laboratory at Virginia Tech. A follow-up meeting will be held on Oct. 26. At this meeting, participants will receive their confidential test results, an explanation of the numbers, and information on how to handle any problems found.For more information on the Virginia Household Water Quality Program, vt.edu/clinics.php.https://www.wellwater.bse.visit:

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Murrer took over for Mark Royster, an assistant for more than 20 years before he became head coach in 2018. Royster stepped down in June 2021.

Cadets basketball coach Murrer steps down from position

Photo by Robby Fletcher Trinity Episcopal wide receiver Davion Brown (15) comes down with an acrobatic catch against Benedictine cornerback Khalil Moore (1) for a touchdown in the third quarter of their matchup on Aug. 27 at Bobby Ross Stadium.

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“It isn’t anything the defense could really do, we should have blown them out, but it’s whatever. On to the next game,” Baldwin said. In the secondary, safety Easton Ogle also had a highlight play, intercepting a Logan deep ball down the right sideline for a crucial Cadets stop on the opening drive of the second quarter.

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By Zach Joachim Richmond Times-Dispatch Benedictine assistant basketball coach and former J.R. Tucker coach Corey Bradt will take over the Cadets program on an interim basis following the departure of alumnus and former head coach Matt Murrer.Benedictine Schools of Richmond AD Fran Pochily confirmed the move Thursday. Bradt joined the Cadets staff as an assistant to Murrer, who took the head coaching job in JunePochily2021. said Bradt will hold the interim tag for the 2022-23 season, after which the school plans to open a search to fill the Murrer,position.the president and owner of local youth sports club RockIt Sports, is a Class of 2003 Benedictine alumnus and 1,000-point scorer who captained the Cadets to a VISAA title in Pochily‘03. said Murrer “is stepping away so he can focus on his business.”

Pochily said the program’s main focus now is what’s best for its student-athletes, and Bradt has since joining excelled at establishing relationships with his players, which made him the right candidate for the job.“All the way down to our freshman and JV teams we have wonderful coaches in place. So we’re excited, even though this is unforeseen, to be able to have the continuity is great for the boys.”

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A water main break in early August flooded several businesses and homes in the Lakeside and Laurel area of Henrico, including RockIt Sports, which closed and had to cancel camps that week. Pochily said Murrer’s decision to step away is tied to the damage inflicted from the flooding.“Hedidn’t feel like he was going to be able to give the time to the boys that they really deserve because he has all that stuff going on,” Pochily said. “We’re sad to see him go, but understand that he has to make that tough decision.”

With a media storm and a fan frenzy covering every inch of Bobby Ross Stadium on Aug. 27, the battle between Benedictine and Trinity that was the first meeting since last year’s instant classic VISAA State Championship certainly lived up to the billing. The two heavyweights flexed their defensive muscles in a game that was deadlocked in a scoreless contest entering halftime, but it was the Titans with a 21-7 victory led by a three-touchdown performance by freshman wide receiver Davion Brown. The Titans, ranked third in the Richmond TimesDispatch Top 10 compared to Benedictine’s No. 9 ranking, got on the board with 13 seconds left in the third quarter when quarterback Taegan Logan sent a deep ball down the right sideline that allowed Brown to do his best Randy Moss impersonation to make it a 7-0 game. The Cadets bounced right back the next drive, with quarterback Wes Buleza finding senior David Ngendakuriyo streaking down the middle of the field wide open for a 64-yard catch and score with 11:24Tiedleft.up and generating momentum, the Cadets found a golden chance to double their scoring after a fumbled kickoff ensued directly after the touchdown. Starting the drive at the Titans 29, what felt like a chance to take their first lead of the game quickly slipped away when Buleza’s pass was jumped and picked off by cornerback Cam Fleming, who took the ball 73 yards down the field to the Cadets 5-yard-line. The Titans took advantage of the error, with Brown winning on a fade route in the corner of the end zone for a 5-yard score with 8:29 to go. After the Cadets were forced to punt on their next drive, the Titans found themselves again in the red zone, and they dialed up yet another fade to Brown in the same spot of the end zone, which he again came down with despite good coverage from cornerback Khalil Moore for an 8-yard Despitetouchdown.atoughloss, there were plenty of positives from the Benedictine side, including a monstrous performance from the defensive line featuring T.J. Baldwin, Zion Hunter, Joel Starlings and Jacob Moore. After constantly shutting down the run game and forcing heavy pressure on Logan, this group lived up to the hype early and gave the team a chance to win.

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The Bulldogs opened the first set with a 17-10 lead, and after a spike from the left side by Brown, picked up momentum with a 21-15 advantage. Smart defense kept the Indians from gaining momentum of their own, and the Bulldogs were able to start things off with a 25-16 set win.

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The Cavs scored all three of their touchdowns in the first half, with two being credited to standout Tre Robinson, including a 25-yard score off a pitch outside to open the scoring in the first quarter. Goochland’s lone score came with 3:29 left in the opening quarter, as senior Nik Cotner blocked a Cavs punt and scooped up the loose ball in the back of the end zone for a Goochland touchdown to tie the game up, 7-7. Despite the offense not completing a pass through the air or scoring a touchdown, it was a promising opener for the group, who sustained multiple drives into Cavaliers territory and set up scoring opportunities through a powerful rushing attack led by a 68-yard day for senior Jamason Pryor.

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“The girls were really banding together, and we had great energy throughout, especially when we dropped that third set and came back pretty power-

Bulldogs fall to Cavs in debut, 21-7

By Robby Fletcher Sports Editor Photo by Joel Brown Goochland junior quarterback Darius Rivers (4) is tripped up short of the goal line after a 49-yard run in the third quarter of the team’s season-opening matchup at King William on Aug. 26. The Bulldogs finished with 146 rushing yards on the game.

Coming in as the road team against the Indians, the Bulldogs dominated the front of the net thanks to excellent blocking efforts from Smith, middle blocker Layla Ford and setter Nicole Brown, all of whom are senior leaders that worked well in keeping the team organized and actively engaged on the court. “I was really impressed watching the girls working together,” head coach Rachel Jacobsen said. “There was a lot of verbal communication happening, which really tells me we’ve got a really good foundation this year.”

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“(The Cavs) brought a lot more pressure than we had seen in their scrimmages, and it took us a moment on offense to adjust to that,” Fruth said.

Goochland volleyball starts season with back-to-back wins

After dominating the second set with a 10-1 start and ultimately taking it 25-12, the team faced a brief moment of adversity when Powhatan finally got on the board with a set victory in the third, 25-13. With four starters missing the second half of the third set, players like junior opposite Jordan Ware stepped up and got the Bulldogs going with an excellent fourth set.

With many fresh faces new to the varsity level and a season-opening bout with reigning Class 2 state champion King William, the Goochland football team had its hands full in its first taste of meaningful on-field action. Though they battled hard and kept themselves within a two-score game for most of the evening, the more battletested Cavaliers proved too much to handle, taking a 21-7 win at home to start their season.The Bulldogs had newcomers scattered throughout the starting lineup and depth chart, including quarterback Darius Rivers in his starting debut, and Goochland head coach Alex Fruth says that inexperience proved to be difficult to overcome, as the team failed to convert on multiple fourth down attempts, including two at the goal line in the second half. “I think we had some wide-eyed kids,” Fruth said. “They were playing their first meaningful snaps in a varsity game, and it showed.”

On 11 carries, Pryor’s speed and agile cutting ability earned him a few chunk yardage runs down the sideline, including a 25-yard third quarter run that saw him charge up the middle and cut outside for a run into Cavs territory.Thebiggest offensive play of the game came from Rivers, who finished with 53 yards on seven carries, when he took off up the middle and won a foot race against every defender before being tripped up just shy of the end zone. On defense, a slow start against a dynamic Cavs rushing attack led to three scores, but the Bulldogs were able to settle down, stop over pursuing and avoid high tackle attempts in the second half, which helped keep the team in the game until the clock struck“They’rezero. all disappointed, we’re disappointed, but this will be a good one to learn from,” he said. “That’s a really good football team, and I told our guys at the end of the season, King William is going to be 9-1 or 10-0, they’re going to be really good and we have to understand that.” The Bulldogs will be back on the field in a matchup against the Collegiate Cougars on Friday, Sept. 2 in their home opener. The game will kickoff at 7 p.m.

“Starting out like this means everything,” senior opposite Nina Smith said. “Going from being a freshman on varsity and now being a senior on varsity, I just want everyone to do well and just feel themselves and learn from this.”

Coming into the season with loads of leadership and skill, the Goochland varsity volleyball team came out of the gate making the type of statement that’ll reverberate throughout the Jefferson first two games of the season, the Bulldogs looked like the team to beat out of the district, taking down the Powhatan Indians three sets to one on Tuesday, Aug. 23 and later sweeping the Maggie Walker Green Dragons in three sets on Thursday, Aug. 25.

Goochland senior Nina Smith (30) celebrates a fourth set victory with her volleyball teammates over Powhatan on Aug. 23.

Seeing positive efforts from guys like Gravely, Manno, Putinas and junior Henry Vazales at different times throughout the early parts of the season have helped Milligan get a feel for who could step up when it comes time for postseason play.

“Our guys have always been resilient that way,” he said. “They were resilient after the loss last year in the opening game, and they were resilient in the offseason after the championship, so our guys are mentally tough.”

By Robby Fletcher Sports Editor File Photo Goochland’s Will Gravely chips a shot in a 2021 match.

The Bulldogs play again on Sept. 7 in a matchup at home against Amelia County that will start at 7 p.m.

“It25-15.really shows us what we can do, what we’re made of and it really gives the girls a great vote of confidence that’ll carry them through the rest of the season,” Jacobsen said.

Goochland golf team facing early battles head on

The Goochland Bulldogs golf team has faced adversity early and often this season, but it has yet to get in their way.The team, which had no seniors on the roster last year, brings in an experienced, respected group that has kicked off its season with notable close matches. In those matches, they’ve shown resiliency in close game situations. That was evidenced by strong play in two different matches last week, first beating Charlottesville after regulation with a 5-foot putt from junior Will Gravely on the first playoff hole on Tuesday, Aug. 23 and later tying with Monticello in a matchup two days later, Gravely171-171.ledtheway in both contests, scoring a low score of 37 along with junior Luke Manno versus Charlottesville at the Meadow Creek Golf Course and later leading the team with a low score of 38 against Monticello at the Hermitage Country Club.

Benedictine can bounce back in its next matchup on Friday, Sept. 2, when it hosts the Friendship Collegiate Academy at 4 p.m.

Photos by Robby Fletcher Left, Collegiate quarterback Jack Callaghan airs out a deep ball that would be caught for a touchdown in a scrimmage against the Powhatan Indians on Aug. 25. Right, senior linebacker Hudson Neese (9) lowers his shoulder to make a tackle on a Powhatan ballcarrier.

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Sophomore quarterback Jack Callaghan, already a Division I college prospect, looked good in preseason action, with a notable highlight being a beautiful deep ball to Virginia Tech-bound wide receiver Krystian Williams. Collegiate’s experienced and deep defense also did well, with guys like senior defensive ends Michael West and Hank Shield getting some work in on the Powhatan offensive line. With some dynamic weapons on offense as well as a seniorladen defensive unit, head coach Mark Palyo’s Cougars should be a threat to compete at the top of the VISAA.

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Head coach Knox Milligan says the team’s depth has been a focal point early, noting 10 different golfers as guys he’s confident in contributing to the team’s success. This depth has allowed him to shuffle his lineups and mix and match different athletes together to see who works well together out on the course.“I’m not necessarily pairing up the 1 and 2, then the 3 and 4 players,” Milligan said.

“The team I want to go into postseason play with will be the players who not only are capable of posting a good score, but gel together as a team the best,” Milligan said. “In years past, picking the top six players was pretty easy. This year, and hopefully in the years to come, it has been a welcomed challenge.”

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Volleyballcontinued from >11 fully,” Jacobsen said. Goochland jumped out to a 13-2 set advantage, highlighted by a great rally that led to a wild Ava Garrison dig, a block from Davianna Baugh and finally a kill from Smith. With the Indians rattled, the Bulldogs had no issues claiming the road victory with a 25-13 set win for the match. Against Maggie Walker, an eight-kill performance from Smith and an eight–kill, nineassist showing from Brown led the offense, while Ford racked up numbers in an all-around performance that included three kills, five aces and eight digs. Also, defensive specialist Amelia Capone gave an outstanding performance, finishing with 21 digs as the Bulldogs won their three sets with scores of 25-13, 25-13 and

Sophomore Michael Monahan had a strong score of 41 in the Charlottesville win, while senior Gintas Putinas added a score of 45 against Monticello.

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Cougars prepare for season with final scrimmage

The Collegiate Cougars had their last chance to warm-up with live-game action before their regular season opener, scrimmaging the Powhatan Indians on Aug. 25. The Cougars open their season in a matchup with the Goochland Bulldogs on Friday, Sept. 2, and their matchup with the Indians proved a beneficial experience for the athletes before they head into the start of the season.

“We’ll see, but I think from our front to our back end, I think we’re better on defense than we were last year and that gives us a chance to win each week,” Benedictine head coach Greg Lilly said. “We’ve just got to hold on in there and continue to be good on defense and continue to improve on offense.” Despite a tough loss in front of a packed stadium and every camera squarely focused on if the Cadets could get revenge after last year’s championship loss, Lilly says that he told the team that this game shouldn’t be the end of the world, but rather a starting point for the rest of the season.

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Virgo, you have a strong urge to start one project or another that can be used as a stepping stone to a promotion. Run your ideas by someone you trust.

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Capricorn, let your emotions rather than your intuition guide you this week. That’s not something you hear often, but it’s for the best right Aquarius,now. even though you have little to no work to do this week, the stars indicate you will be busy nonetheless. Enjoy any down time you can muster. Few signs understand the importance of building a strong foundation as well as you, Pisces. Start crafting a new relationship this week.

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