Posted on: December 11, 2020
Goochland County ranked #10 nationally for talent attraction in the small county category by Economic Modeling Systems Intl (EMSI).
EMSI used the most current data on population and migration, growth of jobs and skilled workers, regional competitiveness, a...
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Posted on: December 7, 2020
Originally published in the December 3, 2020 edition of the Goochland Gazette
By Roslyn Ryan / Editor, Goochland Gazette
Central Virginia may offer plenty of picturesque trails for nature lovers, but one local pathway may be the perfect journey fo...
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Posted on: October 21, 2020
Goochland County's first hotel is now open. The Residence Inn Short Pump at The Notch held a ribbon cutting on October 6, as they opened their doors to the first guests.
The 130-room hotel is built on Broad Street Road just east of Route 288 and across fro...
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Posted on: June 18, 2020
In Good Spirits
- By Roslyn Ryan / Editor Goochland Gazette
As a general rule, the owners of Goochland’s new Hill Top Distillery don’t often find themselves backing down from a challenge. It’s why they decided to pursue the proje...
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Posted on: February 21, 2019
Five years ago, J.E. Liesfeld Contractor, Inc. was one of the first American civil contractors to adopt Komatsu’s Intelligent Machine Control. That adoption continues a long history of being early adopters into ground breaking construction techn...
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Posted on: May 1, 2018
A $30 million retirement community has been given approval for development in Goochland County.
Last week, the county Board of Supervisors approved a rezoning application for Tuckahoe Pines, a 130-unit development that will rise at 12330 Patterson Ave.
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Posted on: May 1, 2019
With axes as one of their tools of choice, a group of four friends are looking to enhance entertainment options west of Short Pump.
Dan and Tamera Pegg, and their friends Greg and Kathy Ullmann, are launching The Virginia Axe Co., a training and recreation...
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Posted on: January 1, 2018
A sprawling estate in Goochland County has added a bed-and-breakfast concept to its offerings as it continues to evolve from a private residence to an events venue.
Dover Hall, the 33,000-square-foot mansion known as the “castle in Goochland,&...
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Posted on: January 1, 2018
There’s another new player in the local barbecue scene – this time in Goochland County.
Piedmont Smokehouse BBQ is now open at 2030 W. Broad Street Road in Maidens, about 15 minutes west of Short Pump.
Owner and pit master Chris McPherso...
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Posted on: January 1, 2018
One of the region’s youngest breweries is giving itself a first-birthday gift.
Kindred Spirit Brewing, which just celebrated its first year in business, is ramping up its production capacity at its Goochland facility to meet demand.
The company is...
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Posted on: January 1, 2018
A new medical office building in Goochland is filling up – and getting bigger.
The Medarva Healthcare-anchored building at 1630 Wilkes Ridge Parkway in the West Creek Medical Park is set to grow by 15,000 square feet.
Alan Lingerfelt, chairman and...
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Posted on: January 1, 2018
A New York-based company’s plan to build a three-story, 60,000-square-foot driving range and entertainment venue near Short Pump received unanimous approval from Goochland County Wednesday night.
Drive Shack’s request to rezone 13 acres...
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Posted on: January 1, 2018
Physician-owned Commonwealth Primary Care Inc. and Virginia Cardiovascular Specialists are the latest medical groups to open new offices in West Creek Medical Park at 1630 Wilkes Ridge Parkway in Goochland County.
The family practice group founded in 2002 ...
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