“Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats,” said H. L. Mencken

The world is constantly changing, say some in the county, and we should adapt. Churches, schools and businesses should be able to take advantage of new technologies, in this case signs that light up and scroll messages and can be programmed with the tap of a few keys.

Being proactive can be a lot more satisfying than one more afternoon spent aimlessly sipping lemonade and dealing out another round of solitaire.

Good common sense tells me that when a scoundrel jumps out and hijacks your train, you don’t just hand over your gold and blithely head back into the horizon; you track the crook, you capture him, and you hold him accountable for creating havoc.

Goochland County wants you to get involved

By staff writer Ken Odor

This fall we will host our first forum, meant to engage citizens in the process of defining how their community will look, sound and feel in the coming years. How Goochland chooses to zone its land, recruit developers, grow crops, educate children—these are all decisions that can be influenced by those who live and work here.

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