Roslyn Ryan

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Planning Commission approves design standards for Route 60

1 week ago | richmond.com | Roslyn Ryan

In a win for those concerned about the future of Route 60 in Powhatan—particularly when it comes to both functionality and aesthetics—the Powhatan County Planning Commission voted 4-1 on June 3 in favor of a plan that nails down design and development standards for future businesses looking to set up shop along the County’s busiest thoroughfare.
For The Goochland Recreational Center, a new beginning

1 week ago | richmond.com | Roslyn Ryan

For Goochland resident Vernon Fleming, one of the highlights of his teenage years was spending time at the Goochland Recreational Center (GRC), specifically attending the dances held there for local high school students. Now, as the center’s board members work to restore the building and refocus on the GRC’s original mission, Fleming and many others who carry fond memories of The Goochland Recreation Center’s storied past are eager to see its rebirth.
Lively, Wallace are top PHS students for 2025

2 weeks ago | richmond.com | Roslyn Ryan

They put in the work—countless hours studying, preparing, practicing—and made the sacrifices. They believed in themselves, got back up when they stumbled and forged their own path. And on May 22, after four years of tireless effort, they were able to stand before their classmates as the top students of Powhatan High School’s Class of 2025.
"He was the best of the best"

1 month ago | richmond.com | Roslyn Ryan

Of all the places you would expect to see a tow truck driver, most of them are obvious. They are the ones at the accident scene hauling away the wreckage, and the ones responding to all manner of unfortunate incidents, from dead batteries to blown tires to vehicles stuck in ditches.
School board mulling sick bank proposal

1 month ago | richmond.com | Roslyn Ryan

Dealing with challenges is typically just part of the job for career educators. For Powhatan County teacher Lynn Stephens, however, the past year dealt a particularly devastating blow. When her husband was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia last year, Stephens suddenly found herself struggling to support him in his fight while also keeping things stable at home. It’s been a brutal journey, Stephens said, and now she’s concerned about the financial fallout from having to miss work.
For families of young organ donors, hope accompanies heartbreak

1 month 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.
For pets’ sake

1 month 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.
Sublett’s Tavern named to Landmarks Register

2 months 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.
Celebrating a century

2 months 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.
After devastating loss, Powhatan feed store owners vow to rebuild

2 months 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.

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