The Goochland Gazette – 12/29/2022

Looking back, pushing ahead

It was a year of several big wins, at least one heartbreaking loss and several destructive storms. Through it all, 2022 saw Goochland County continue to move forward.

ROSLYN RYAN | Editor

Winter storm wallops county

If one thing could be said about 2022, perhaps it would be this: it came in with a bang.

One week after a Jan. 3 winter storm slammed into Central Virginia, electricity had been restored to most homes

and businesses across Goochland. According to the National Weather Service (NWS), nearly 450,000 residents were estimated to be without power in the state of Virginia at the peak of the storm.

For many parts of the area, this was

Ayers retires from Monacan SWCD board

CONTRIBUTED REPORT

After serving on the Monacan Soil and Water Conservation District (MSWCD) board since January of 2004, Richard Ayers attended his last meeting on Dec. 19. He was recognized with a resolution from the MSWCD board and refreshments for his outstanding service.

Ayers began his voluntary service at the District as an associate director in 2004 and was appointed as a director in 2011. The director position is also voluntary.

Ayers used his many talents and skills to enrich the leadership at Monacan. He is an aquatic ecologist retired from the Virginia Water Control Board. He served on the Powhatan Planning Commission for two decades. He is a member of the Goochland Powhatan Master Gardeners, specializing in native plants. That talent he has shared with the Fighting Creek walking trail, the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and University of Richmond, to name a few entities with which he has worked.

The Monacan Board is comprised of several committees, and Ayers was active on the personnel and agriculture committees throughout his service. He provided his time to assist with the Envirothon contest, leading the aquatics area of study, Powhatan County Public Schools fourht grade Meaningful Watershed Educational Experience events,

INSIDE: Missed out on a white Christmas? Better luck next year.

Birthing and blacksmithing: Local Victorian-era couple led colorful lives. See Page 2

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Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears, right, toured Goochland’s Second Union Rosenwald School Museum on May 17, after which she commented that she was inspired by the way residents had rallied years ago to make sure that African-American children received a first-rate education.

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GOOCHLAND HISTORY REVEALED

LOCAL VICTORIAN-ERA COUPLE LED COLORFUL LIVES

This charming Victorian-era photograph features elizabeth and henry Ford in what may have been the kitchen of their home near centerville on Three chopt road. elizabeth was the first child of Neville Watkins and Jessie anne Knibb. born at Little Genitoe, Lizzie became a licensed practical nurse and assisted in the delivery of many babies. she often stayed with the new mother and helped to care for the newborn after the delivery. uncle Link, a local blacksmith, was the son of rober t Ford and Jerusha (Lou) Glenn. he was an avid hunter. dot and dash, the two bird dogs in the picture, were his pride and joy.

13.9271 acres; Thomas J. Newton to Jonathan D. Angus, $640,000.

41 acres; ECT Properties LLC to Amos C. Reed, $355,000.

12200 Bremner Ridge Circle, Manakin Sabot; Eagle Construction of Virginia LLC to Alka P. Patel, $696,895.

1649 Centerville Parke Lane, Manakin Sabot; Justin W. Bennett to Tyler Berry, $730,000.

Lot 14, Section 9, Kinloch; Kinloch Development Corp. to Bradford Beauchamp, $675,000.

Lot 33, Tuckahoe Creek; Tuckahoe Creek LLC to Ellington Custom Homes LLC, $231,750.

Lot 6, Farms at Hadensville; New Ventures Real Estate LLC to Matthew Robert Blake Cyr, $453,500.

Lots, Sections 1 and 2,

Huguenot Hills; Clifford S. Singer to K&G Limited Partnership, $950,000.

Parcel; Clifton Inc. to Mark Anthony Oley, $905,000.

2742 Poorhouse Road, Goochland; Albert L. Baber to Virginia Taylor, $534,900.

602 Red Maple Drive, Manakin Sabot; Darcy E. Staples to Leslie Diaz, $499,000.

1928 Sheppard Town Road, Crozier; Jo Ellen Fisher to Brandon M. Fortune, $369,000.

3024 Swann’s Inn Crescent, Goochland; Swanns Inn LLC to John G. Bower, $612,394.

5068 Three Chopt Road, Louisa; Christopher A. Gill to Andrew James Beard, $495,000.

11.43 acres; Robert C. Lindemann to Anjanette Phillips-Bright, $1,195,000.

4 parcels; Thomas J. Newton to Jonathan D. Angus, $860,000.

12334 Beech Hall Circle, Manakin Sabot; Eagle Construction of Virginia LLC to Manjulaben Anil Patel, $688,148.

1647 Centerville Parke Lane, Manakin Sabot; Michael D. Nelson to Mohsin Fazlani, $737,500.

Lot 13, Section 4A, Kinloch; Jessica Lee Sutherland to Piping Ventures LLC, $840,000.

Lot 3, Section 4, Breeze Hill; Breeze Hill Inc. to Hunton Station LLC, $150,000.

Lot 5, Section 2, Grand Ridge; Starwood Corp. to Steven G. Patterson, $300,000.

Lots, Section 1, Reed Marsh; Reed Marsh LLC to Boone Homes Inc., $2,160,000.

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the largest snow event since Dec. 9, 2018, and in Louisa and Goochland, according to the NWS, the damage was on par with what occurred during Hurricane Isabel.

Board approves resolution condemning discrimination

Nearly two years after it was first proposed by members of the Goochland community, a resolution condemning discrimination was approved by the Goochland County Board of Supervisors on Jan. 19.

The resolution, first proposed by the Goochland branch of the NAACP in the wake of the May 25, 2020, murder of Minneapolis resident George Floyd by police, had been brought up several times by Goochland NAACP president Wendy Hobbs.

“When this came up a year ago, this was based on a lot of actions that were outside of Goochland County, and I didn’t know if it was appropriate for us to comment on things that didn’t happen here,” said board chairman Neil Spoonhower. “But what I’ve seen after a year and a half is that we have citizens who feel that we are not engaging with

them—and to me that is not the way that I ever thought to govern. I hope that this will be a way for us to move forward and to heal and address the issues that we need to address and work on.”

BOS announces bond auction, a historic event for county

Admittedly, some historic firsts happen more quietly than others.

During the Feb. 1 board of supervisors meeting, District 5 supervisor Ken Peterson announced that Goochland County had, for the first time in the county’s history, the ability to access the capital markets on a direct basis. As Peterson explained, this meant that Goochland would be able to issue bonds without going through another entity, such as the state, or posting any cash collateral.

As of that day, “the county is able to stand on its own two feet for the first time,” said Peterson, a feat he linked directly to the fact that Goochland in recent years has achieved a triple A credit rating from all three major credit rating agencies.

Referred to as the “triple triple,” the distinction is held by only around 1% of localities in the nation. Goochland is currently the smallest county to have it.

Peterson revealed that on the morning of Feb. 1,

the county had taken part in “a very successful auction,” during which 11 firms had submitted 31 different bids. The winning bid came in just over 2.5%, Peterson said, and the county issued $50 million in bonds.

On Oct. 13, 2021, Fitch Ratings, Inc. (Fitch) assigned its highest credit rating to Goochland County.

The county had already received a credit rating of AAA from S&P in 2015, becoming the smallest county in Virginia to receive that rating. In 2018, Goochland County received a Aaa rating from Moody’s and became the smallest county in the United States to hold both a Aaa credit rating from Moody’s and a AAA credit rating from S&P. With the receipt of Fitch’s AAA rating, Goochland County joined approximately 50 other municipal governments in the United States which have earned the highest rating from all three credit rating agencies.

Locally, Goochland was the fourth locality in the Richmond Region to earn such a distinction, joining Chesterfield, Hanover and Henrico counties.

County finalizes new voting districts

After several months of intensive work on the part of the county’s redistricting team, Goochland’s newly revised local voting districts were finalized.

County supervisors voted unanimously to adopt the new electoral map on March 15, bringing a close to a process that officially kicked off last December.

As county attorney Tara McGee explained to board members, the changes to local election districts and polling places were based on 2020 Census data and required by Article VII, Section 5 of the Virginia Constitution. In keeping with state law, localities must undergo a redistricting process every 10 years, coinciding with the decennial U.S. Census.

In addition to a website dedicated to the process, seven community meetings were held as part of the community outreach effort. Each included a presentation of the map and supporting data and an opportunity for citizen comment.

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AP Environmental Studies water quality monitoring training, and most recently, aquatic insect identification training for teacher professional development.

Ayers represented the

public well. His engagement during Monacan committee and board meetings resulted in thoughtful policies, agricultural cost share application approvals and personnel decisions.

Powhatan supervisor Bill Cox and Monacan chair Jonathon Lyle provided reflections on Ayers’ faithful

and extensive public service.

The Powhatan Board of Supervisors also honored Ayers with a resolution at its regularly scheduled Dec. 19 meeting.

Associate director Sebastian Volcker will fill Ayers’ position on the Monacan board beginning Jan. 1, 2023.

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Carpenter hired as new Goochland County Administrator

After a nine-month search, the Goochland County Board of Supervisors announced on May 3 that Victor J. “Vic” Carpenter had been hired to serve as Goochland’s new county administrator.

Carpenter, who most recently served as the county administrator for South Carolina’s Kershaw County, assumed his new role effective June 20. He succeeded Manuel “Manny” Alvarez Jr., who had served as interim county administrator since August 2021.

Alvarez was appointed to the position following the departure of Kenny Young, who resigned in July of 2021 less than a year after being hired.

“Vic’s leadership and expertise will be a tremendous asset as Goochland moves forward implementing the Village Plans, constructing a new courthouse and fire stations, and dealing with growth challenges,” said board of supervisors chair Neil Spoonhower.

Carpenter’s selection by the board was unanimous.

Goochland Day parade once again a resounding success

It was undoubtedly one of the most talked-about events in Goochland this year, and one that proved to be a smashing success. On Saturday, May 7, the Goochland Day Parade rolled past cheering crowds gathered to celebrate the event in the county’s Courthouse area. The Goochland Day event itself featured music, games, contests and plenty of family fun, all provided free of charge.

After being delayed a year due to COVID-19, the first Goochland Day and Parade in over two decades was held in the county on Sept. 25, 2021.

Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears visits historic Goochland school

On May 17, before an audience that included Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears, several alumni of the Second Union Rosenwald School shared memories of their days in the tworoom school house, now a lovingly restored museum celebrating the legacy of the county’s Rosenwald schools.

Between the Civil War and the Civil Rights Movement, the Rosenwald rural school building program proved to be a critical initiative, providing matching funds to communities willing to donate their own funds and labor to create small, multi-grade school houses. More than 5,000 Rosenwald schools, including 10 in Goochland, were built during that time. However, today, it is estimated only 10% to 12% of these buildings remain standing nationwide.

Sears served as the keynote speaker for the event, which was held in partnership with the Richmond Jewish Coalition, an organization that has been a strong supporter of the Second Union Rosenwald School Museum (SURSM).

Listening to the former students relate their experiences at the school, it soon became clear that Second Union’s focus on self-respect and rigorous academics helped underpin what would become a defining experience for many of them.

During her visit, Sears toured the museum, learning about the cooperation, respect and discipline that

helped make each day successful. She saw the chalkboards on the walls—some low and some high depending on whether they were for younger students or older ones—and the woodstove that was used to heat the building in the winter.

Addressing those in attendance after the tour, she praised both the SURSM leadership and the Richmond Jewish Coalition for their efforts.

“This is such a beautiful example of what can come out of this partnership,” Sears said. “It is just such an honor to be here.”

Tornado rips through Goochland, downing trees and disrupting power

Hundreds of Goochland residents continued to repair homes and remove debris for weeks after a confirmed EF1 tornado ripped through the county on the evening of June 16.

According to county emergency management officials there were no reports of injuries from the storm, which left approximately 3,700 residents without power. Virginia Department of Transportation and Dominion Energy worked through the night to clear road debris and restore power.

According to a release issued by the county, much of the damage from the storm was concentrated near Rock Castle Road, Old Stage Road and Dogtown Road, as well is in the Courthouse area. Following the storm, initial damage assessments were conducted by Goochland County Fire-Rescue and the county building inspections department on 38 properties, 16 of which in the Rock Castle Road area sustained notable damage.

A National Weather Service (NWS) Wakefield representative toured the county the morning after the storm to survey the damage, and the representative confirmed the EF1 tornado, which produced sustained winds of 90-95 mph. The weather service said the tornado likely occurred at about 7:47 p.m. and measured about 100 yards wide.

Board votes 5-0 in favor of fulfillment center plan

Goochland County Supervisors gave their unanimous stamp of approval to a proposed 650,000-squarefoot e-commerce fulfillment center on Aug. 2, clearing the way for what promises to be one of the most significant economic development projects in the county’s history.

But while the board members were clearly aligned in their support of the $500 million project—noting, among other benefits, the fact that the 105-acre property at 1990 Ashland Road is located in an area of the county’s eastern end designated for industrial development— dozens of residents who live near the site took the opposite view.

For several weeks, those residents, many of whom live in the Parkside Village subdivision just a few miles north of the site, had been waging a well-coordinated campaign against the plan, dubbed “Project Rocky” in county filings. While the company behind the project has not been revealed, many have suggested it could be Amazon.

Chief among residents’ concerns is the potential increase in traffic the 24hour, seven-day-a-week operation would bring to the Ashland Road corridor, a place that has been on the

county’s list of critical areas to address for years. According to information provided by the developer, the California-based Panattoni Development Company, the fulfillment center will employ around 1,000 people over two shifts and include 55 loading docks and 414 parking spaces designated for tractor trailers.

In their remarks prior to voting on the rezoning request, board members stressed that the project is in keeping with the county’s comprehensive plan and that it could ultimately provide a way to improve the area’s traffic problems rather than exacerbate them.

“The only way that you get [improvements] done in a county our size, with our resources, is by having great projects,” said board chairman Neil Spoonhower. “We want to make this work, and what I can tell you is that this board is going to work for you.”

Spoonhower also reiterated that the county and the developers still have a long road ahead in order to complete the project.

“If this goes forward, this is not the end zone,” Spoonhower said. “This is the kickoff.”

County mourns loss of Supervisor Don Sharpe

In September, Goochland residents mourned the passing of Donald E. Sharpe, District 4 supervisor, who died unexpectedly on Saturday, Sept. 17.

Elected to the Goochland Board of Supervisors in 2019, Sharpe became vice chair in 2022. Prior to his service on the board, he spent many years serving on the Recreation Advisory Commission, Goochland Leadership Enterprise Board and Friends of Goochland Parks, and

was an active member of Goochland Rotary.

“It’s hard to put into words how much I and the other board members are going to miss Don Sharpe,” said board of supervisors chairman Neil Spoonhower. “Coming on the board the same time and serving as chair and vice chair this year, I really felt like we understood what each other was going through and had a unique bond. I came to know Don as a passionate, fullthrottle guy who would fight passionately for what he believed in. I was immediately impressed with how he dove into his role serving not only the citizens of District 4, but all of Goochland County. It was because of that immediate full-throttle engagement and passion that even with his tragically shortened tenure he was able to make a significant contribution to our community. He served Goochland County extremely well.”

During his time as a board member, Sharpe was active in multiple projects including the continuity of government operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, purchase of land for Sandy Hook Fire Station and broadband expansion. Sharpe also represented Goochland on the Capital Region Workforce Partnership and as a commissioner to PlanRVA.

In appreciation for Sharpe’s service, county administrator Vic Carpenter ordered the Goochland County flag to remain at half-staff at all county facilities through sunset on the day of final services.

Six weeks after Sharpe’s death, District 4 residents learned that Charlie Vaughters would be appointed as the interim supervisor for District 4.

Vaughters was sworn in on Nov. 1.

OPINION

FROM THE EDITOR

No matter when, lasting change can be challenging

ROSLYN RYAN Editor

Unless you make a habit of spending the last week of the year ensconced in an isolation chamber, you probably, like millions and millions of other people, have been unable to avoid the usual torrent of selfhelp systems and gadgets that are always on offer this time of year. No matter where you look in the days leading up to the New Year, there seems to be an offer of something that will, with very little effort on your part, fix your life or turn you into a far better version of yourself.

Are you a chronic procrastinator? There’s an app for that. Want to make more money? Invest here. Always late? Here’s a watch that is also a planner and a phone (so you can make calls as you are sprinting to your next meeting, maybe?). Are you out of shape, or maybe shaped in a way you don’t like? Call this gym NOW. Are you extremely good at making meticulously detailed lists and ridiculously bad at ever fully finishing anything on those lists? Here is someone who will, in just a few short-yet-extremely-expensive one-on-one sessions, explain to you exactly

why you do that.

What would help most of us inveterate self-improvers the most—though I have yet to see it on offer at any reasonable price— is someone to simply follow us around all day every day and deliver a gentle nudge whenever one is needed.

“Is that the best use of that $50?” they might ask, or perhaps, very kindly, “Looking for a new coffee table does sound super fun, but let’s get that project done that you’ve been putting off for three weeks first, shall we?”

The truth about changing ourselves, of course, or anyone for

that matter, is that it’s always going to be hard. Our lives are challenging, life is unpredictable, and the path of least resistance is almost always more attractive. We make progress and keep promises and then, inevitably for many of us, we backslide.

It was while pondering all of this last week that I happened to notice a small magnet on my refrigerator, one that has been stuck on there so long that I no longer really see it. I can’t remember who gave it to us or when, but the message is one that so many of us are familiar with. You’ve probably heard

it, even if you didn’t know that name of it. It’s the Serenity Prayer, and here is the first and most well-known verse: God grant me the serenity To accept the things I cannot change;

Courage to change the things I can;

And wisdom to know the difference.

During a time when the pressure to be perfect is ratcheted up, and when many of us don’t feel like we are enough, these simple words can serve as a muchneeded balm.

The best part? No app needed.

For those who dreamed of a white Christmas, maybe next year

JIM RIDOLPHI

Contributing Columnist

Those of you who wished for a white Christmas didn’t get what they wanted this season; but, it did look close for a while.

A recent cold snap heightened hopes for that segment of the population who envision a storybook scene each year – a wish that comes up short most years. Honestly, Richmond is not ground zero when it comes to holiday precipitation, and it has been noted in published reports there is only a 7% chance the metro area will experience snow on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.

But, what exactly defines what

qualifies as a White Christmas? Does snow left on the ground from a previous snowfall count? What if it snows but none sticks?

According to Google, a White Christmas is defined as at least 1 inch of snow on the ground at 7 a.m. on Christmas Day.

Richmond’s last qualifier came in 2009 when around a couple of inches remained on the ground from a previous snowfall on Christmas morning.

In more recent years, snow has fallen on Christmas Day, but not at the correct time to satisfy the sticky requirements. In 2010, the city experienced what most of us would consider a White Christmas. Snow began falling in the afternoon and continued through

the night resulting in a major winter storm for the area.

That episode provided snow whisperers a realistic glance to what a snowstorm can actually do to disrupt holiday plans, delay family visits or cancel some of those favorite holiday activities. That path to Grandma’s house could be covered, and ice covered roads are not conducive to those seeking that special after Christmas shopping special.

But, for those who still insist that snow and Christmas have an unbreakable connection, there are places where snow during the holidays is almost a regular occurrence.

The answer is almost nostalgic. Montpelier, the capital

of Vermont, is a good bet for a White Christmas with an 80% chance of the snow on Dec. 25. The state is the setting for one of the season’s iconic movies, White Christmas.

Unfortunately, the storm heading for town days before Christmas is expected to be more wet than white, and another year passes without the illusive White Christmas coming to Richmond.

In a lifetime, one would be considered lucky if they awoke to one Christmas with windows fogged and blocked with snow.

We often spent the holidays with my grandmother in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Now a thriving suburban hub, the town was then small town America to a tee

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at that time. That part of Maryland is located in a well chronicled snow belt, and the area often experienced heavy snowfalls throughout the winter season.

But the storm that hit one eventful Christmas morning was unexpected; or maybe we just didn’t enjoy the benefits of the Weather Channel.

It snowed more than a foot that evening, and Christmas morning arrived with an eerie stillness as a frigid sleet continued to fall. Nothing moved on the street.

My grandmother led us on a death defying walk though deep snow for the traditional trip to church. As a child, I only remember the hall leading to the sanctuary lined with boots, each surrounded by a puddle of water.

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That Christmas many decades ago provided me with that one special White Christmas, and the memory has left me hoping for another.

There’s always next year. Think snow!!

Cadets, Gators impress in community classic

ROBBY FLETCHER Sports Editor

In the second annual 804 Coaches for Change Community Classic, a tournament that aims to recognize the positive contributions made within the community by coaches and student-athletes alike, the Benedictine Cadets and St. Gertrude Gators battled in two eight-team fields and came away with perfect 2-0 records.

The Gators won the Unity Bracket with wins over Monacan and Hanover and saw senior Erin Woodson named tournament MVP while her teammate Sam Smith earned an All-Tournament nod. The Cadets, meanwhile, took the Change Bracket title with wins over Hanover and Banner Christian and saw M.J. Winstead also take home MVP honors while his teammate Omar Johnson was named to the All-Tournament team.

Woodson’s MVP bid started in glowing fashion when she poured in 43 points on 15-of-30 shooting in the 77-68 tournament opening against Hanover. Woodson couldn’t be stopped as she hit five threes, dominated getting to the rim and carved up the Hawks defense with five assists in a complete offensive performance from the Gators senior. On the defensive end, Woodson also recorded two blocks and three steals to cap off an exceptional day of basketball.

The Gators withstood a strong 27-point second quarter from the Hawks and trailed by just two entering halftime, but the Hawks continued to have success offensively in the third quarter, scoring 19 points as a team. The Gators matched

that scoring output with 19 points themselves and in the fourth quarter, the defense caught up to the production of the offense. The Gators held the Hawks to just eight points in those final eight minutes, while scoring 19 themselves and shooting 67% from the floor to pull away late with the victory.

While Woodson’s 43-point scoring barrage will get its deserved credit for the victory, the Gators wouldn’t have been able to win if not for stellar contributions from players like sophomore Ava Fulkerson and her 19 points as well as a 10-point, four-steal outing from senior floor general Sam Smith that helped

propel the Gators forward to victory.

In their next matchup against the Monacan Chiefs, the Gators controlled the pace and saw hot shooting nights from Woodson and Smith, with Smith leading the charge this time with 29 points and five assists next to Woodson’s 22-point, 10-rebound double-double that gave the Gators a 65-47 win in their final appearance in the tournament. Smith was excellent in her efficiency and shot selection, knocking down 10 of her 14 shot attempts and shooting fourof-six from beyond the arc to lead her team.

The Gators now sit at 6-2 on the season with a

matchup against the 4-1 Colonial Beach Drifters looming at home in the Benedictine Schools of Richmond Capital City Classic starting on Dec. 27.

For Benedictine, the tournament kicked off with a matchup against an explosive Hanover Hawks team that traded baskets with them early until the Cadets pulled away and outscored them 34-22 in the second half for a 65-53 win.

While the Hawks got a combined 35 points from standouts Beau Sahnow and Will Hopkins Jr., the Cadets did well on the defensive end to force them into tough shots all game. The Hawks shot just 35% from the field compared to

the Cadets’ 56% efficiency, with their top two scorers in Omar Johnson and Brent Thompson both shooting over 50% to lead the Cadets to victory.

Johnson was great getting to the rim and finishing through contact, adding a team-best 16 points on six-of-nine shooting while nailing three of his four 3-pointers to go with seven rebounds.

It was also a strong performance from Trevor Toulson on the wing, with the forward adding eight points and five rebounds, but really demonstrating his strength as a versatile on-ball defender that can protect the rim just as well as he can switch onto

a quicker guard on the perimeter. Wherever the ball was, Toulson was usually just around the corner waiting to strike and make a play. His four blocks and three steals were evidence of that.

“He can guard multiple spots: anybody from the point guard to the best scorer to the center,” head coach Corey Bradt said. “He’s so versatile, long and athletic, and he’s smart. He’s not just physically tough but mentally tough like if somebody does score on him, he just shakes it off and gets right back at it.”

In its second matchup against Banner Christian, Benedictine withstood a 42-point outburst from Caleb McNeely to come away with a convincing 89-75 victory.

In another balanced game that demonstrated just how good Benedictine’s ball movement is, the Cadets finished with five players in double figures led by a 25-point output from Winstead. Colin Mitchell also added 12 points while D.J. O’Brien and Hudson Williams both chipped in 11 points each.

“When we keep it simple, we move the ball very well,” Bradt said. “We’ve got a lot of good, solid pieces where we don’t need to rely on one single person so they’re starting to trust and gel together and see plays before they happen.”

Sitting at 7-3 in their first 10 games of the season, the Cadets will join the Gators in the Capital City Classic at McMurtrie-Reynolds Pavilion and look to continue their strong start to the year with an opening matchup against Potomac School.

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benedictine guard m.J. Winstead was named an 804 coaches for change community classic mVP along with st. Gertrude’s erin Woodson as the two teams won their brackets at the two-day tournament hosted by henrico high school from dec. 19-21.

New Kent’s pace too much in Holiday Invitational

ROBBY FLETCHER Sports Editor

The Goochland Bulldogs are still in pursuit of their first win of the season, but in the Goochland Holiday Invitational that hosted New Kent, Caroline and William Monroe for two days of basketball at the Bulldogs’ home floor, they continued to make progress and show their offensive firepower.

The Bulldogs first faced the William Monroe Dragons (6-1) on the first night of play on Dec. 19 in a game that the Bulldogs kept close and managed to score 50 or more points for the second time this season, but the Dragons kept control of the lead and pulled away with a 63-51 win.

The second night saw the Bulldogs take on the New Kent Trojans (6-4), a run-and-gun team that enjoys speeding up the opposition with traps on the perimeter just as much as they love pushing the ball down the floor after every made basket.

While Goochland again had success moving the ball, creating open looks and executing at the rim, New Kent’s quick style of play was too much to handle and they came away with a 92-67 win.

Goochland had reasons to hold their heads up based on their efforts scoring the ball though. Ten

players registered at least a point on the evening and three finished in double figures, with Jamason Pryor and JoJo Johnson scoring 10 points apiece and Darius Rivers scoring a team-high 13 points.

Both Rivers and Johnson were named to the All-Tournament Team after the game ended thanks to impressive outings in both games. Rivers came out against New Kent with a big start,

scoring eight points in the first quarter and displaying excellent footwork and finesse when driving to the cup as he helped his team remain within one point at the end of the first quarter, 19-18.

Senior Nik Cotner was again a standout on the defensive end as well, fighting over screens, contesting shots at the rim and reading the moves of his assignment and coming away with steals that allowed Goochland to push the pace in transition. One of his best plays came in the second quarter when he realized a New Kent player sprinted past the Goochland defense to spark a fast break. Cotner read the play just as the ballhandler threw a long pass in his teammate’s direction, though Cotner jumped in front in the nick of time and went in for a coast-to-coast layup.

Despite plays like Cotner’s, Goochland had a hard time getting back in time after their own made baskets, allowing New Kent to trade buckets and maintain shooting momentum throughout the second quarter. They took a 50-31 lead into the halfway point, and maintained a big lead through the second half despite Goochland continuing to add points themselves.

The Bulldogs will get a nice break to recover and reset for their January slate of games. Their next matchup comes on Jan. 3, 2023, when they host Albemarle (4-1). That game starts at 7:30 p.m.

Goochland track starts season strong in first two meets

ROBBY FLETCHER Sports Editor

Goochland’s indoor track and field season is off and running, with the Bulldogs competing in the J.R. Tucker Winter Classic on Dec. 10 and the FUMA Mini Invite #2 on Dec. 14.

It’s been a strong start to the season for Goochland, who had three first place finishes at Tucker and 10 more finishes falling in the top-5 at the FUMA competition held at Estes Athletic Center in Fork Union,

Virginia.

In both events, states-qualifier Jadelyn Taylor was a standout to start her junior season, winning the 55-meter hurdles at Tucker and at Estes, first pulling ahead at Tucker with a 9.20-second result that was a second ahead of second place finisher Sydney Royall from Patrick Henry. In her second hurdles run on Dec. 14, Taylor was even better, finishing in 8.87 seconds to just pull ahead of Charlottesville’s Jaelyn Lynch, who finished at 8.92

seconds in second place.

In her other individual event, Taylor also placed ninth in the 300-meter dash at Tucker with a time of 48.05 seconds.

The other big performers at Tucker were Leilani Burgess and Charlie Alston, with Burgess winning the girls high jump final in a field of six athletes with a best jump of 4 feet, 8 inches. Burgess, a junior, also placed second in the FUMA high jump with a 4-06.00 result and placed sixth in the 500-meter

dash at 1:29.38.

Alston, one of the team’s senior leaders, won the high jump on the boys side at Tucker with a 5-02.00 result. Alston then placed second in the triple jump with a 38-7.5 finish. He was also fourth on the same day in the long jump finals, which had a field of 21 competitors. Alson had a jump of 18-03.00 to earn the result.

At FUMA, Alston also placed fourth in the high jump with a 5-06.00 result that improved on his first place finish days prior.

Other notable performances at FUMA include junior Megan Reid placing fourth in the 1600-meter run with a time of 6:07.91, the 4x200 girls and boys relay teams placing second, senior Wyatt Davis placing third in the 300-meter dash at 40.52 seconds and senior Amore Jackson finishing in fifth in the long jump with a 13-11.75 finish.

The Bulldogs compete again on Jan. 11 when they travel to Fork Union once again for another FUMA Invite competition.

PHOTO BY ROBBY FLETCHER

senior forward Nik cotner avoids two New Kent defenders and skies in for a layup at the Goochland holiday Invitational on dec. 18.

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CountywideOrdinanceamendingCountyCodeChapter11(Purchasing;SurplusProperty),ArticleII(Purchasing Director),Sec.11-12(Authoritiesanddutiesofthepurchasingdirector),andArticleIV(ContractFormationandMethods ofSourceSelection),Secs.11-27,11-33,11-34,and11-36to remove referencestousing abidder’slist;changethe monthly reporting requirementforemergencypurchasesfrom$1,000to $10,000;increasethesmallpurchasethreshold for requiring three vendor quotes from $5,000 to $10,000; remove county website posting of small purchases over $30,000;andincreasethesmallpurchaselimitandthecapitalprojectscontractamountneedingboardapprovalfrom $150,000to$200,000

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CU-2022- 00015 –ApplicationbyCapitalBroad,LLC requesting aConditionalUse Permit forunhosted shor tterm rentalandpublicassemblyplaceon15.2acres at 250 Broad Street RoadonTax MapNo.47-9- 0-5- 0. Thepropert yiszoned Agricultural, Limited(A-2).The ConditionalUse Permitis requiredbyCount yZoningOrdinance Sec. 15 -112,inaccordance withSecs. 15 -285.G and15-290. TheComprehensive Plan designatesthisareaasRural Enhancement Area

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1.AnnualOrganizationalMeeting

a)ResolutionElecting2023ChairandViceChairoftheBoardof Supervisors

b)ResolutionAdoptingBoardofSupervisors’2023CodeofEthicsand StandardsofConduct

c)ResolutionAdoptingBoardofSupervisors’2023RulesofProcedure

d)ResolutionEstablishingtheBoardofSupervisors’2023Meeting Schedule

e)Resolutionadoptingthe2023CodeofEthicsandStandardsofConduct forCounty Appointees

2.Chair’sComments

3.PresentationofResolutionRecognizingDale W. AgnewUponHerRetirement EffectiveJanuar y1,2023

4.PresentationofFBI –Law EnforcementExecutiveDevelopmentAssociation (FBI-LEEDA)AgencyTrilogyAwardtoGoochlandCountySheriff ’s Office

5.CountyAdministratorComments Responsetocitizenconcern

6.Requeststo PostponeAgendaItemsandAdditions,DeletionsorChangesin theOrderofPresentation

7.CitizenComment

8. ApprovalofActionMinutes:November29andDecember6,2022 9.Reports a.VDOT b.NewCountyStaff c.PlanningCommission,BoardofZoning AppealsandDesignReview CommitteeAnnualReports -2022 d.Planning &DevelopmentActivity e.Accounts Payable f.BroadbandReport g.BoardReports

10.ConsentItems

a.ResolutionauthorizingtheCountyto file arezoning applicationfor Tax Map58-32-3-53-A,and appointingVictorCarpenterastheCounty’s agentforthe application

b.Requesttore-refertothePlanningCommissionanamendmentto ZoningOrdinanceSecs.15-102,15-112,15-132,15-142,15-152, 15-162,15-172,15-182,15-192,15-204,15-214,15-232,15-242, 15-252,15-262,and15-272(Usesandstructurespermittedby right(P)orbyconditionalusepermit(CUP))toallowenergystorage facilitiesbyconditionalusepermitintheAgricultural,General(A-1), Agricultural,Limited(A-2),Industrial,Limited(M-1),andIndustrial, General(M-2)Districts;toallowprincipalsolarenergyfacilitiesby conditionalusepermitintheAgricultural,General(A-1)District;to allowsupplementar ysolarenergyfacilitiesbyconditionalusepermit intheIndustrial,Limited(M-1),andIndustrial,General(M-2)Districts; andtoallowaccessor ysolarenergyfacilitiesas apermittedusein allzoningdistrictsexcepttheAgricultural,Intensive(A-3)District;to

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amendSec.15-500(Definitions)toaddsolar-relatedterms;andto amendSec.15-289(Renewableenergy)toaddusestandards

c.RequesttosetforPublicHearingon Februar y7,2023anordinance amendingCountyCodeSecs.2-26(Officialelectoralmap,defined), 2-32(Electiondistrictdescriptions)and2-43(Precinctdescriptions)to complywiththerecentchangestotheGoochlandLouisaboundary

d.AuthorizationforCountyAdministratortoexecute agreement withCentralVirginia WasteManagementAuthorityfor Yard Waste ProcessingServices

e.AuthorizationforCountyAdministratortoexecute aMemorandum ofUnderstandingwithGoochlandDay Foundationtomemorialize relationshipforthe2023GoochlandDayevent

11.NewBusiness

a.PresentationandAdoptionofGoochlandCounty TourismStrategicPlan 2023-2028

b. Appointments

12.DinnerBreak

13.6:00 p.m. -Chair Calls Meeting to Order

12.CitizenComment

13.PublicHearings:

a.Resolutionamendingthe Fiscal Year2023GoochlandCountyBudgetto appropriateadditionalfundingforconstructionofthenewGoochland Elementar ySchool

b.Countywide -ZOA-2022-00003 -AmendmenttoZoningOrdinance Secs.15-314(PlanofDevelopment)and15-322(Subdivision Improvements)tochangewhensidewalksandstreettreesneed tobeinstalledinresidentialdevelopments,todefinetheareato bedepictedonplansofdevelopment,toincludestandardsfor theinstallationoftemporar ysigns,andtorequiremaintenanceof installedimprovements;andaddingSec.15-326(Planofdevelopment compliance)to clarifytherequirementthatallimprovementscomply withan approvedplanofdevelopment;andanamendmentto SubdivisionOrdinance(CountyCode AppendixB),Article 7(Major Subdivisions),Sec. 3(Bond)toshortenthetimeforsubdivision improvementstobecompleted,toconditionthe approvalofan extensionoftimetocompletesubdivisionimprovements,andtoallow reductionsinsuretiesbasedoncertainconditions

c.Countywide -ZOA-2022-00004 -AmendmenttoZoningOrdinance Sec.15-273(Districtstandards)to clarifybuildingheightrequirements intheIndustrial,General(M-2)District

d.Countywide -ZOA-2022-00005 -AmendmenttoZoningOrdinance Secs.15-102and15-112(Usesandstructurespermittedbyright(P) orbyconditionalusepermit(CUP))toallowsmallcontractorstorage byconditionalusepermitintheAgricultural,General(A-1)and Agricultural,Limited(A-2)Districts;toaddusestandardstoSec.15283(Commercial/Industrial);andtoadduseandrelatedtermstoSec. 15-500(Definitions)

e.CountywideOrdinanceamendingCountyCodeChapter11 (Purchasing;SurplusProperty),ArticleII(PurchasingDirector),Sec. 11-12(Authoritiesanddutiesofthepurchasingdirector),andArticle IV(Contract FormationandMethodsofSourceSelection),Secs.11-27, 11-33,11-34,and11-36toremovereferencestousing abidder’slist; changethemonthlyreportingrequirementforemergencypurchases

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from$1,000to$10,000;increasethesmallpurchasethresholdfor requiringthreevendorquotesfrom$5,000to$10,000;removecounty websitepostingofsmallpurchasesover$30,000;andincreasethe smallpurchaselimitandthecapitalprojectscontractamountneeding board approvalfrom$150,000to$200,000

f.CountywideOrdinanceamendingGoochlandCountyCodeSec.14-39 (Firehydrantpainting)tochangetherequiredcolorof firehydrants fromredtoreflectivesilver;Sec.9-90(Fines)toincreaseall firerelatedparkingviolation finesto$100andlatefeesto$15;Chapter6 (PublicSafetyServices),ArticleII(EmergencyMedicalServices),Secs. 6-30 –6-35todecreasethecostandsimplifytheprocessforissuing permitstoallowemergencymedicalservicesvehiclestoprovide nonemergencypatienttransportation;and Appendix C(FeeSchedule) toreducethecostofemergencymedicalservicesvehiclepermits

g.CountywideOrdinanceamendingCountyCodeSecs.6-53(Permissible openburning)and6-56(Permits)toaddopenburningrestrictionsin ResidentialPlannedUnitDevelopment(RPUD)andMixedPlannedUnit Development(MPUD)zoningdistricts,andto clarifynoticeandpermit requirementsforallopenburning

14.Adjournment:TheBoardofSupervisorswilladjournasfollows: Wednesday,Januar y11,2022, 9AMJoint WorkSessionofBoard ofSupervisorsandSchoolBoard,CountyAdministrationBuilding, ConferenceRoom270,meetingisopentothepublic. Wednesday,Januar y11,2022, 1PMJoint WorkSessionofBoardof SupervisorsandPlanningCommission,CountyAdministrationBuilding, ConferenceRoom270,meetingisopentothepublic. Tuesday,Februar y7,2023, 12:30 PM Audit &Finance Committee Meeting,ConferenceRoom270,meetingisopentothepublic. Tuesday,Februar y7,2023BoardofSupervisors2PMRegularMeeting and 6PMPublicHearings,meetingisopentothepublic.

INFORMATIONONLY: ThePlanningCommissionwillhearthefollowingitems at itsmeetingonJanuar y5,2023.Theseitemscouldbescheduledforpublic hearingbytheBoardon Tuesday,Februar y7,2023.

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CU-2022-00015 –ApplicationbyCapitalBroad,LLCrequesting aConditional Use Permitforunhostedshorttermrentalandpublicassemblyplaceon15.2 acres at 250BroadStreetRoadon TaxMap No.47-9-0-5-0.Thepropertyis zonedAgricultural,Limited(A-2).TheConditionalUse Permitisrequiredby CountyZoningOrdinanceSec.15-112,inaccordancewithSecs.15-285.Gand 15-290.TheComprehensivePlandesignatesthisareaasRuralEnhancement Area.

CountywideOrdinanceAmendment

ZOA-2022-00006 –AmendmenttoZoningOrdinanceSec.15-56(Preapplicationsand applications)torevisethecommunitymeetingrequirement.

CountywideOrdinanceAmendment

ZOA-2022-00007 –SubdivisionOrdinanceAmendmentrepealingArticle10 (AccessManagement)initsentirety.ThissectionhasbeenmovedtoArticle23 oftheZoningOrdinance.

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