But as time goes on, priorities change, and with those changes come new opportunities. And just as was the case nine years ago, another opportunity has come along that I couldn’t say no to.

Starting October 18, 2021, I begin my new position as a Communications Assistant for the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority. I’m very excited to work with a new team at Virginia ABC, and the schedule, as well as the desire to move from journalism to communications, reflects my current goals in life.

This will be a major change, but while I’m nervous, I’m just as excited.

With this major change comes another one: I will no longer be serving in the role of sports editor for Powhatan Today and The Goochland Gazette. But please know that this isn’t goodbye. I’m looking forward to the opportunity to assist Richmond Suburban Newspapers as a contributing writer for the foreseeable future. It’s important to me to remain a part of the local sports community no matter how small or large my role.

I also look forward to assisting the new sports editor if and when he or she embraces the role. But I know that person will be in good hands.

For now, Mechanicsville Local sports editor David Lawrence (dlawrence@goochlandgazette.com), RSN managing editor Laura McFarland (lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com) and Goochland Gazette editor Roslyn Ryan (rryan@goochlandgazette.com) are the best points of contact for contributing sports news and story suggestions for Powhatan Today and The Goochland Gazette. I’ll no longer be the point of contact, but I still look forward to contributing to RSN’s continuing goal of providing superb local coverage of news and athletic events featuring the counties of Goochland, Hanover and Powhatan.