Faith flowers at Mustard Seed Farm
One step onto Mustard Seed Farm in Hadensville and the presence of exotic plants overwhelms the senses. Continue reading
Business features from the Central Virginian
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Social services feeling the pinch
It is Monday morning, and Kimberly Jefferson stares at a stack of new applications for food stamps. Continue reading
Overcoming obstacles: Kids benefit from early special education programs
Contrary to popular belief, special education is not a permanent tag. Continue reading
Goochland board punts water rate hike
East Goochland residents are not excited about paying more for utilities.
At the September 1 board of supervisors meeting, 14 citizens expressed concern with the proposed 13 percent rate increase in the Tuckahoe Creek Service District and the five percent increase in the general county utility system. Continue reading
Goochland talks water problems with Kinloch residents
Kinloch residents are looking for solutions to a complex array of problems regarding the Tuckahoe Creek Service District. Continue reading
Utility rates, connection fees poised for increase
Utility rate increases are creating steam, especially for residents in the Tuckahoe Creek Service District. Continue reading
Tuckahoe Creek inundated with problems
Issues concerning the Tuckahoe Creek Service District are piling up. County officials are still digging through a plethora of service discrepancies, resident complaints, and bills to be paid. Continue reading
Flushing it all away
Stinky water has a price.
For Goochland county taxpayers, it may be more than $250,000 every year, in addition to a potential 16 percent utility rate increase for Tuckahoe Creek Service District residents. Continue reading
Biosolids use stirs Goochland
Residents, county officials, and state agencies were all present for the public hearing on the biosolids application permit in Goochland on August 3.
The Virginia-based company NutriBlend has requested a land application permit which would allow the company to spread biosolids onto 1,555 acres in Goochland. There are nine Goochland residents hoping to receive the inexpensive fertilizer, including Goochland resident Paul Lanier who has almost 1,100 acres registered to receive biosolids. Continue reading
Rest area closures have broad impact
Times were tough for Eleanor Beard after an accident nearly paralyzed her hands 13 years ago. She was able to get a job with DTH Contract Services, the company that the Virginia Department of Transportation hires to maintain the state’s 42 rest areas. Continue reading
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