Roslyn Ryan

2 weeks ago | richmond.com | Roslyn Ryan

On May 4, 2024, the day Margie Jurkuta’s 15-year-old son Carter went into cardiac arrest, she beat the ambulance to the hospital. Carter had been born with a rare genetic disorder, 6q duplication syndrome, and had spent his young life overcoming obstacles. Margie had been at his side every step of the way, and as she waited at the hospital she was preparing herself for whatever challenge lay ahead. This time, however, would be different.

2 weeks ago | richmond.com | Roslyn Ryan

From the beginning, there was Becky. Back in 2013, when a small group of local animal lovers first began looking for ways to improve Goochland’s animal shelter, they knew they were first going to need an inroad with the County administration. Considering the state of the shelter back then — cramped, leaky and infested with rats —they knew they had a strong case. But finding someone who could help bring their vision of a first-rate animal shelter for Goochland would be absolutely critical.

3 weeks ago | richmond.com | Roslyn Ryan

Powhatan residents, particularly those who travel regularly along Huguenot Trail (Route 711), have no doubt become familiar with the tidy white house with the sign out front reading “Sublett’s Tavern.”Now, with its inclusion in the Virginia Landmarks Register (VLR), many more have a chance to discover the tavern’s fascinating past.

3 weeks ago | richmond.com | Roslyn Ryan

When it comes to living life to the fullest, Goochland resident Irene Newton could certainly be counted to offer some good advice. After all, Newton is a woman of many talents—she has been, among other things, a church organist, a historian, and a Town Council member—and also someone who has never shied away from a job that needed to be done. Over the course of her life she has raised four children, nurtured a long and loving marriage, and had more than one successful career.

1 month ago | richmond.com | Roslyn Ryan

A family that has called Powhatan home for generations is working to recover this week after a raging fire destroyed a significant portion of their beloved local farm supply business on Buckingham Rd.Gene and Pat Hertzler, who have operated Hertzler Farm and Feed from their Powhatan farm since 1983, were at home around 7 p.m. last Saturday night when they were alerted that smoke was coming from one of the buildings on the property.