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December 27, 2017

Christmas Mother reaches $50,000 goal

By Laura McFarland News Editor

POWHATAN – The moment Powhatan Christmas Mother Josephine “Jo” Goodman was presented with the funds that put her over her fundraising goal, she started to cry.

Setting a goal of $50,000 in honor of the local program’s 50th anniversary had been ambitious, she admitted.

But to reach the goal anyway and in

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Jo Goodman hugs Lynn ClaytonPrince at the Christmas Mother Gala.

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such as beautiful setting as the Christmas Mother Gala held on Saturday, Dec. 16, made it an especially emotional moment.

“I was overwhelmed. I cried. I had no idea it was going to be that much. I had no clue and I was overwhelmed with joy,” she said.

During the gala, held in the St. John Neumann Catholic Church’s Fellowship Hall, Goodman was presented with a check for $9,475, which she

knew at the time put her over her goal.

However, she is qui ck to point out that doesn’t mean people shouldn’t still feel the need to give.

“We want people to know just because I reached my goal doesn’t mean they have to stop donating because we take donations year round. This way it will build up for next year,” she said.

Goodman also pointed out that the see GOAL, pg. 3 }

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State trooper from Powhatan killed

By Laura McFarland News Editor

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OWHATAN – The tragic loss of a Virginia State Police trooper from Powhatan County in the line of duty – a man who was also a family man and respected youth mentor – impacted the community in ways no one could have foreseen, making it the top story of 2017.

PCPS staff financials compromised Woodson named winningest coach Beaumont Juvenile Correctional Center closes 3-year-old boy run over by a lawnmower New paid firefighters start work Solar eclipse has Powhatan looking to skies County administrator Ted Voorhees hired PHS Chromebook initiative

#1 State trooper from Powhatan killed Virginia State Police Special Agent Michael T. Walter had a big impact on Powhatan County in life, and even after he was killed in the line of duty, his legacy continues on as those who remember him challenge others to “Be Like Mike.”

Walter, 45, died in the early hours of May 27, succumbing to injuries he received the night before in the line of duty. He was fatally wounded by a single shot as he was working to make one of Richmond’s most crime-plagued and violenceprone communities a safer place to live.

More than 2,000 people came to pay their respects to the fallen officer in a funeral held at Powhatan High School and televised for those who could not attend. Law enforcement officers from Virginia and around the country made up a large portion of the mourners who came to pay their respects.

Walter was a husband, father of three, son, special agent, former U.S. Marine and mentor to youth.

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Mourners paid tribute to Mike Walter at his van parked at the local state police office.

He was an 18-year state police veteran known for being tough but also fair-minded and just.

Outside of family life and his career, Walter was well known as president and owner of Powhatan Youth Wrestling and Community Development Corporation. He spent countless hours at Blackhawk Gym in Powhatan coaching young wrestlers not only in a sport he loved but personally supporting the youth.

In the weeks and months that have followed Walter’s death, many fundraisers and events have been held to support his family and Blackhawk Gym so the program he loved can continue to help young athletes in Powhatan. But even more than the funds they raised, the events challenged those who attended to “Be Like Mike” by living see TOP 10 page 5A

Local committee is Unit of the Year

By Laura McFarland

The Powhatan committee was nominated for the award by Ben News Editor Slone, district chairman of the 7th POWHATAN – The Powhatan Re- Congressional District Republican publican Committee recently was Committee. Slone said he nominated honored by the Republican Party of the Powhatan committee because of Virginia’s State Central Committee as the local results in the recent General Election, both with the voter turnout the Unit of the Year.

The recognition was announced and helping get Del. Lee Ware, R-65, during the state group’s annual gather- re-elected for another term in a contested race. ing known as the The Unit of the Advance, which Year, along with was held Dec. 8 other awards anand 9 in Hot nounced at the Springs. gathering, was choJean Gannon, sen by the executhe Powhatan tive committee of group’s chairthe State Central woman, was Committee, he said. there and re“When you are ceived the award recognized Comon the local monwealth wide it committee’s beis kind of a recognihalf and said she tion of the fact that was thrilled to you supported the bring the news CONTRIBUTED PHOTO party in terms of back to Powhatwhat the goals and an that it had re- Jean Gannon, chairwoman objectives were ceived the state- of the Powhatan Republican and, in this particuwide honor. The Committee, accepted the Unit lar case, the statewebsite for the of the Year Award for the local wide House of DelRepublican Par- chapter at the Advance. Here ty of Virginia she is shown with Delegates Lee egate races,” he said. “It is brought lists 134 com- Ware and Kirk Cox. forth in front of the mittees stateentire collection of wide.

“It is really good for the morale of all the chairs and all the committees at the committee. We have been through the Advance. I would say it is a high a lot of hardships over the last 18 to 24 honor.” months, so to be recognized like this The awards for the Powhatan comby the state central committee is a mittee and other honorees were angreat honor and a great boost to our nounced on Dec. 9 during the Congresmorale,” she said. see UNIT, pg. 9 }

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Megan Argenbright gives the county finances a clean audit report.

Powhatan receives clean audit report

By Laura McFarland News Editor

POWHATAN – The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors heard at their last meeting of 2017 that the county had received an unmodified, or clean, opinion on the county’s fiscal year (FY 2017) audit report.

The board heard a brief report during its meeting on Monday, Dec. 18 from Megan Argenbright, CPA with Brown Edwards, which performed the county’s audit for the third year.

“We did issue an unmodified opinion. That is a clean opinion. That is the one you want,” she said. “We also issued a management letter and an audit committee letter, but overall I think things went pretty well.”

At the start of her presentation, Argenbright made special mention of the fact that Charla Schubert, finance director, prepared the county’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), which isn’t always the case.

“I have two presentations this year where I can actually say that the client prepared the CAFR. It is getting bigger and bigger every see AUDIT, pg. 2 }

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Nord i onored as raduate o Vir inia Certi ed County uper isors Pro ra Contributed Report The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) and the Virginia Cooperative Extension recognized the 12th graduating class of the Virginia Certified County Supervisors' Program on Nov. 14 during VACo's 83rd Annual Conference in Bath County.

Larry Nordvig, who represents District 2 on the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors, was one of 10 graduates of the 18-month certification program.

The Virginia Certified County Supervisors' Program is a partnership between the Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Tech and VACo to provide training to enhance the leadership and decision-making skills of county supervisors in the Commonwealth.

Other recipients were: Joel C. Acree, Isle of Wight County; Jessie L. Barksdale, Pittsylvania County; Keith C. Blowe, Sussex County; Claudia Hubbard Lundy, Mecklenburg County; Bill Martin, Greene County; Allison B. Mays, Washington County; William M. McCarty Sr., Isle of Wight County; Odessa H. Pride, Prince Edward County, and Richard F. Randolph, Albemarle County.

The Virginia Certified County Supervisors' Program was created to provide VACo members more in-depth knowledge about government and governing.

“Congratulations to our newest graduates on completing one of VACo's premier educational programs," said Dean Lynch, VACo executive director. "We now have more than 70 graduates from more than 40 counties since the program's first class in 2006. I was proud to join the ranks of other graduates last year, and I can attest that this is a master's degree level program. I encourage more supervisors to participate in this unique educational program.”

Virginia Cooperative Extension partners with Virginia Tech and VACo to develop and deliver the program.

"This program is a great example of Virginia Cooperative Extension growing its partnership with an organization to strengthen the impact of our community vi-

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Larry Nordvig, left, was recently honored as part of the 12th graduating class of the Virginia Certified County Supervisors’ Program.

ability efforts and to collaborate with other agencies to provide leadership education," said Dr. Michael Chandler, professor emeritus at Virginia Tech and one the program's instructors along with Dr. Martha Walker, extension viability specialist.

The Virginia Certified County Supervisors' Program provides an overview of the issues, expectations, and practices associated with serving as a county supervisor as well as detailed information about local government.

Each participant completes five core courses that span 55 hours of classroom instruction and 45 hours of home study and focus on leadership development, duties and responsibilities of public officials, community planning, local government finance, and collaborative governance.

For more information about the County Supervisor Certification Program, contact Chris McDonald at cmcdonald@vaco.org or 804-343-2503.

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JOAN FARLEY Joan Diane Roberts Farley, 76, of Powhatan joined the love of her life, Russell in heaven on Saturday, December 16, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Noel E. and Lucy K. Roberts Sr., and her husband Russell W. Farley. She is survived by her daughter, Christina F. Waller (Greg Meade); granddaughter, Rebecca E. Richmond (Nicholas); greatgrandsons, Wyatt F. and Sawyer J. Richmond, and aunt, Dorothy Roberts. Joan was a member of Powhatan Rescue Squad for 26 years and was a life member, was FARLEY a Points of Light recipient in July 1991. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 7, 2018, in the Powhatan Rescue Squad Training Center, 3920 Marion Harland Lane, Powhatan. (casual dress). In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Powhatan Rescue Squad.

DOLORES REAMS Dolores Worley Reams, 88, of Powhatan, passed away on Saturday, December 16, 2017. She is survived by two children, Richard "Rick" D. Reams Jr., Myra E. Reams, both of Powhatan; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Raymond E. Reams, William S. "Billy" Reams. The family received friends from 2 to REAMS 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, December 20 at Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Highway, Powhatan.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 21 in the Red Lane Baptist Church, Powhatan. Interment church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contribution may be made to Red Lane Baptist Church Cemetery Fund.

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Guests began to arrive on Broadfork Farm around 10:30 a.m. on Sept. 30 for Real Local RVA’s second annual Farm Tour & Cookout. At 11 a.m. the guests gathered their homemade, boxed lunches provided by Ellwood Thompson’s and cookie provided by Libbie Market

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year. There are more and more disclosures and notes and information that you have to include so it is quite a big project,” she said. “I personally think that whenever the client does it, they know it inside and out. They know everything.

Our audits go smoother whenever the client does the CAFR, and I think that is a great example of how things went here.”

The independent auditor’s report includes a letter with an opinion by Brown Edwards that “the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the governmental activities, the business-type activities, the aggregate discretely presented component units, each major fund, and the aggregate remaining fund information of the County of Powhatan, Virginia, as of June 30, 2017, and the respective changes in financial position and, where applicable, cash flows thereof for the year then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.”

and boarded the buses.

The first stop on the tour was Tricycle Urban Ag located in Richmond. Tricycle is Richmond’s leading urban agriculture nonprofit organization, and they are on a mission to grow a healthy future through urban agriculture. Since breaking grown on their first garden, they have engaged thousands of neighbors and show that the simple act of growing food is an incredibly powerful way to impact the overall health of our community.

The second stop was Shalom Farms at their new location in Midlothian. The mission of Shalom Farms is to work with communities to ensure access to

healthy food and the support to live healthy lives. Through sustainable food production and hands-on experiences at the farm and in the city, Shalom Farms provides thousands in Richmond with access to healthy food and healthy lives.

“Once again, the farm tour felt like a huge success from our vantage point.

We had a beautiful day to show off the farm to two busloads full of folks... most of whom had never been to our new location. Between the stop at our farm and the visit to our friends at Casselmonte, it was a great chance to show off the kind of unique and innovative sustainable agriculture projects happening in our little part of Powhatan County,” said Dom

Barrett, executive director of Shalom Farms.

The third stop was Casselmonte Farm in Powhatan. Casselmonte’s mission is to produce safe, nutritious, greattasting food in a sustainable organic system. Bill and India Cox, the owners and farmers of Casselmonte, have been growing produce on this farm since 2006.

Their intention was to manage the property for Bobwhite quail. The turning point was Bill’s quest for the perfect tomato for the perfect BLT. Since then they have planted almost 150 varieties of heirloom tomatoes. Ginger is also a

Schubert issued a memorandum to the board on the county’s responses and corrective actions to items recommended by the auditors.

One of the topics addressed in the prior year management letter comments that is still applicable is regarding the recommebded use of purchase orders.

According to the memorandum, the current financial software, BRIGHT, has a purchase order module that the county uses on a limited basis because the county doesn’t have the staff to implement and maintain a countywide purchase order system.

“The county has mitigating controls in place to ensure budgetary control. All department heads are provided with monthly financial reports for their review with guidance on where their budgets should be at the time of the report. The county has not overspent their budget in the three years of my employment,” Schubert wrote in the memorandum.

The reference to the need for a purchase order system being brought up again was the main point discussed by the board at last week’s meeting.

Argenbright said that the recommen-

dations in the letters are areas of improvements the auditors see and often they are left in from year to year when they are not addressed because supervisors, personnel and others dealing with financial statements tend to rotate.

“That being said, for purchase orders specifically, there are accounting standards that very clearly state any purchasing procedures should include some sort of prior approval specifically. That is why we are including it in there,” she said.

Chairman Bill Melton, who represents District 4, said he has spoken with Ted Voorhees, county administrator, about bringing the board a recommendation in the future on how to upgrade and bring the antiquated system more into the 21st century. He said he didn’t mind the note coming back up so it stays on the supervisors’ radar until they roll their sleeves up and address it.

Melton also praised Schubert’s work on the CAFR and the results it saw, which are much cleaner than several years back, he said.

David Williams, District 1, made the point that a purchase order system’s purpose is not only to make sure the county doesn’t go over budget.

“They make sure that you are spending and paying for things that you ordered in terms of how much the unit cost was, how much the total cost was. It is a way of making sure you are not over paying not just your overall budget,” he said.

Larry Nordvig, District 2, who serves on the audit committee along with Angie Cabell, District 3, said the group is looking for areas of improvement throughout the year.

Other issues addressed in the memorandum from Schubert and Larry Johns, assistant superintendent for finance and business operations for Powhatan Coun-

ty Public Schools (PCPS) were: Regarding a current year management letter comment about the segregation of duties in the school system, the response was that the payroll supervisor’s “departure was unexpected and immediate.” Filling a position takes time and employees have to be paid regardless.

“The only viable solution to meet paydays was to work online with RDA (payroll software vendor) to change security setups and use their support to process payrolls,” according to the memorandum.

Regarding a prior year management letter note where it is still applicable, the subject is for the schools on information technology application access.

The response to the repeated comment is that the school district still does not concur with moving this responsibility to the IT department.

“The assistant superintendent of finance is bonded and has the financial expertise to understand what modules, fields and functions each employee should or should not have access to. Usually access changes are only made as a result of employee turnover,” according to the memorandum.

Another repeated commented has to do with the segregation of duties.

Again, the school district disagrees with the comment because it has multiple review processes in place and the current budget does not enable PCPS to hire additional staff just to address separation of duties, according to the memorandum. It lists some of the review processes already in place for various financial functions and adds that current accounts payable workloads do not justify hiring additional staff.

Laura McFarland may be reached at LMcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

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The Powhatan Christmas Mothers who attended the gala on Dec. 16 all received an orchid from Chadwick’s Orchids in Powhatan. Below, former Christmas Mother Mary Midget Harrison presents an emotional Jo Goodman with a fundraising check that puts her over her $50,000 fundraising goal.

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Powhatan Christmas Mother program operates year round, helping people when needs unexpectedly pop up.

While the oversized check Goodman received was for $9,475, the gala has actually now raised more than $10,000, which is an amazing outcome, said Lynn ClaytonPrince, who coordinated the event.

“It actually feels great.

I was worried that with it being this time of year, we would have problems selling tickets. However, the Powhatan community came together and was able to help us reach our goal. We had actually set a goal for $5,000 and we not only exceeded that but doubled it,” she said.

Clayton-Prince said the community rallied around and supported the gala when organizers started soliciting patrons in November. She said she didn’t have anyone say they would not be willing to donate their services, donate things for the gala or to even write a check for us.

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The Christmas Mother program is one of the many programs in Powhatan that helps make the county stronger and brings people closer as s community, Goodman said.

“The outpouring of support has been overwhelming and heartwarming. We have lots of good people in the county and I am proud to live here,” she said.

Goodman was not involved in the planning of the gala so the whole evening was full of surprises for her. She said “they told me to come and look pretty and that is all Ine eded to do.”

The decorations were wonderful and the traditional Christmas dinner

was delicious, she said.

The evening was made even more special when all of the Christmas Mothers present received an orchid from Chadwick’s Orchids. Goodman said she was overwhelmed to learn that her orchid was a seedling from Michelle Obama’s orchid.

“E v ery F i rst L a dy gets an orchid from Powhatan from his place. He goes up to Washington and presents it to the i rst L F a dy. So I felt really special because I’ve got a seedling from Michelle Obama’s orchid and I am going to try to keep it alive,” Goodman said with a chuckle.

Although Goodman will continue as Christmas Mother until next year, the gala marked her last official event before Christmas. It is sad that

the biggest part of being Christmas Mother is winding down, but now her next big focus is the many thank you cards she wants to send out to the volunteers and donors who make the program possible.

“I think the overall experience has really been amazing. It’s an experience of a lifetime and I wouldn’t trade it for anything in the world. I thoroughly enjoyed it and I am thankful to all of the committee members and volunteers,” she said.

For more information about the Powhatan Christmas Mother program, visit its website at www.powhatanchristmasmother.org.

Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

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Sarah Moore receives VASCD 2017 Impact Award Photo by Laura McFarland

During the Powhatan County School Board meeting on Dec. 12, Sarah Moore was recognized as the recipient of the VASCD 2017 Impact Award. The VASCD Impact Award is given to an educator who demonstrates excellence in teaching, learning, and leadership and who consistently challenges themselves and others to learn, grow, and achieve in the highest possible levels. His or her work influences, impacts, and inspires others. Past recipients have included teachers, building leaders, central office instructional leaders, and superintendents.

She was one of four VASCD Impact Award winners this fall. Moore received her award on Dec. 1 at the annual VASCD conference in Williamsburg. Here Moore is shown with Dr. Eric Jones, superintendent, and school board chairman Joe Walters.

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POWHATAN– Let the Powhatan Anti-Litter Council and Yard Works help you “Go Green� this holiday season! Yard Works and Powhatan Anti-Litter Council will partner again this holiday season to offer live Christmas tree collection and recycling free of charge to local residents.

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More than 130 residents dropped off trees for recycling last year.

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to their fullest potential.

Travis Ball, the Richmond man charged with killing Walter, is scheduled to go on trial in October 2018. Ball is charged with capital murder, which is punishable by death or life in prison.

#2 Decisions in assault case protested The No. 2 story on the list had its origins in 2016, when a fight on April 17 between brothers Jesse and Jacob Moore and Norris Goode Jr. in Powhatan ended with Goode being stabbed in the head and having to have a 2.25-inch knife blade surgically removed from his brain.

The fight occurred after the brothers allegedly challenged the right of Goode and a friend to use a pond on Huguenot Springs Road to fish.

However, the criminal cases that resulted from that fight and their effect on the community stretched well into 2017 and look ready to continue into 2018.

Jesse Moore of Jetersville was the

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Norris Goode Jr., center, and supporters hold a peaceful march in downtown Richmond.

first to stand trial, appearing in Powhatan County Circuit Court in March 2017 charged with the felony aggravated malicious wounding of Goode. He was found not guilty in a bench trial by Circuit Court Judge Paul W. Cella.

The Goode family, the Powhatan Chapter of the NAACP and other community members protested Cella’s verdict. About 45 people held a peace walk on April 7 through the Village of Powhatan, ending at the Powhatan County Courthouse, where they held a press conference saying racial prejudice was a factor in Cella’s decision and calling for his removal.

The story continued with the case against Jacob Moore. During a preliminary hearing on June 22, special prosecutor Melissa Hoy, a Chesterfield County deputy commonwealth’s attorney,

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asked Cella, who was presiding over the case, to amend the charge against Jacob Moore from felony aggravated malicious wounding to misdemeanor assault and battery. In the same hearing, Moore’s defense attorney, Randy Rowlett, made a motion to have the judge recuse himself from the case since he had already listened to most of the evidence during Jesse Moore’s case.

Cella did recuse himself in Jacob Moore’s case on July 24 but did not rule on the motion to reduce the charge before he did so.

As of August 2017, the Honorable Michael C. Allen, retired judge of the Twelfth Judicial Circuit, has been appointed to preside over the case. On Dec. 5, Allen continued the case until February to be heard by a jury trial.

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Beaumont Juvenile Correctional Center closes The closing of Beaumont Juvenile Correctional Center was announced in May 2016, but the Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) gave itself more than a year to make the transition as seamless as possible, setting a projected closing date of June 30, 2017.

A declining incarcerated youth population, alarming re-arrest rates, the ability to consolidate slowly on the department’s own terms and a lack of viable options were cited as the major contributing factors in deciding to close Beaumont when the announcement was made.

At the time the announcement of the closure was made in 2016, the center was holding 167 young offenders, well below Beaumont’s budgeted capacity of 284 males who go up to age 21. By April 2017, when youth and staff began to be transferred to Bon Air, the population was down to an even more “manageable number,” Andrew K. Block Jr., director of DJJ, had said previously.

As of June 1, all the incarcerated youth population had been transferred out to Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center in Chesterfield County, and as of June 9, all of the staff except for those who are responsible for the closeout of the facility were transferred to either Bon Air or other facilities. This put the closing slightly ahead of schedule.

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He was inducted into the VHSL Hall of Fame in 2013. Woodson has piloted the Indians to two VHSL state championships in his tenure as Powhatan head coach.

The first state title was in 1996 in Division 2 and the second in 2003 in Division 4.

Woodson has been named All-Metro coach of the year five times in his career and state coach of the year twice, which came in the years that Powhatan won the state championship.

Woodson has also had the help of some of the same assistant coaches throughout the 33 years, such as Ernie Henderson, or for most of the time, like Jason Campbell.

While the two wins that the Indians earned to get Woodson to number 275 were the lone wins of the season for Powhatan, it was still a season to remember for their coach.

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recently, but of course we also have reviewed our processes to make sure no changes of any kind or any private information is sent via email,” Johns said.

Johns added that the school district will “continue to be vigilant about protecting employees’ private information.”

Powhatan County Public Schools As Powhatan football coach Jim (PCPS) employees and their families were shocked on March 20 when they Woodson entered the 2017 season, he learned that a data breach from an email was just two wins shy of becoming the phishing scam led to more than 900 all-time wins leader among Richmondarea head coaches in Virginia High W-2s being compromised.

The breach happened when a payroll School League history.

It wasn’t until Oct. 13, with the employee responded to an email phishing scam requesting employees’ W-2 Homecoming game against the Fluvanforms for 2016. Thinking the request na Flucos, that Woodson was able to behad come from Dr. Eric Jones, superin- come the most successful coach in terms tendent, the employee subsequently of wins that the Richmond-area has ever emailed out 905 W-2s of any person who seen.

The 35-0 win over the Flucos was the worked for PCPS full-time or part-time in 2016. These forms included informa- 275th of Woodson’s 33-year-long career. tion such as Social Security numbers, He had been tied with Roger Brooke of address, wages and taxes, and gross in- King William/Henrico with 274 wins.

Woodson tied Brooke on Sept. 22 come.

The days and weeks after the breach when the Indians defeated Western Alwere focused on notifying employees bemarle 24-14.

The career-wins leader mark only and helping them get the resources they needed to protect their information. The added to Woodson’s Hall of Fame school district purchased two years of plaque. credit and identity theft protection from a company called AllClear ID. Jones also assured staff, school board members and the community at the time that there was a renewed focus on looking at what the school district could do to prevent a breach like this from happening in the future.

Larry Johns, assistant superintendent for finance and business operations, said on Dec. 12 that some PCPS employees had their taxes filed fraudulently and several had to go to an IRS office to prove their identities. The school district FILE PHOTO BY BILLY FELLIN gave them paid time off to go to the IRS Coach Jim Woodson celebrates his office to prove their identity or whatever team’s victory, which was the 275th needed to be done, he said. win in his career.

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Beaumont Juvenile Correctional Center officially closed as of June 2017.

Beaumont. Through people taking early retirement, leaving for other jobs and being transferred into vacant staff positions within DJJ, Block estimated that the closing of the correctional facility would result in five people being laid off. DJJ planned to officially mothball Beaumont on Sept. 9 but keep a skeleton crew there to maintain the buildings and property and keep them secure.

#6 3-year-old Powhatan boy survives lawnmower accident Powhatan County rallied behind the family of a local 3-year-old boy injured in a riding lawn mower accident on July 24.

Roan Sullivan, the son of Melissa and Sean Sullivan of Powhatan, was injured when he wandered outside of his home in the Butterwood Creek subdivision into his yard and a relative, not knowing he was there, reversed the machine and hit him, critically wounding him.

Roan’s injuries were extensive and life-altering, with most of the damage on his right side. His toes and part of his right foot had to be amputated, so the early prognosis was that he will eventually require a prosthetic and need physical therapy to walk, and he lost a large part of his right forearm from elbow to wrist.

In the days and weeks that followed

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Roan Sullivan, 3, of Powhatan was injured in a lawnmower accident.

He still has a long road of recovery ahead of him.

the accident, Roan fought first to survive hour shift alongside a county contracted and then began the slow road to recov- Advanced Life Support (ALS) providers ery. His treatment transitioned from try- at the main rescue squad building. ing to save his life and then his right arm The other three positions all begin and leg to now working to repair as 12-hour shifts at 7 a.m. Those positions much of the damage to his little body as are another firefighter/EMT driver workpossible and to giving him as much func- ing with an ALS medic at the Fine Creek tion as possible in his limbs. rescue building and firefighter/EMTS A family friend began a GoFundMe operating quick response vehicles page for the Sullivans to help with medical (QRV) at Company 2 and Company 5. expenses and began posting regular upBetween Jan. 30 and Dec. 15, Singer dates from Sean Sullivan about Roan’s progress. In the beginning, Roan was being sedated most of the time to keep him from moving around following his surgeries. As he began to spend more and more time awake his family worked hard to keep his spirits up during his long hospital stay.

The last update on the GoFundMe page was a Thanksgiving note from Sean Sullivan describing his absolute FILE PHOTO BY LAURA MCFARLAND terror on that day all those months ago Powhatan County hired its first and his thankfulness for his son’s sur- paid firefighters to help cover the vival, his wife, the medical team who daytime weekday shifts. helped make it possible, and all of the prayers and support his family received.

Sullivan said that Roan’s wounds are permanent and consequential but that said the career crew from Engine 1, “though he has a more challenging fu- working on weekdays, responded on: 72 ture ahead of him, he will excel.” fires, including 11 structure fires; 101 “He is the same 3-year-old boy today auto accidents, including 36 with possithat he would have been had all of this ble entrapment; 59 EMS calls, including never happened. He is happy and loving. 13 cardiac arrests; 21 public assist calls, He’s proud of his ‘owies,’ ” Sullivan wrote. including a horse in a pool and three dif“He has come so far. This will not stop ferent cats in trees, and 36 various other him. He’s too stubborn and too strong. He calls. The Engine 1 total was 289. is beautiful. He is an inspiration and a per“The crew has also staffed the EMS sonification of everything good in life. I first response vehicle for 374 EMS calls could not be more proud of him.” and staffed an additional ambulance 36 times when EMS crews were busy on other incidents,” Singer said. “Overall 699 incidents with 81 percent being EMS.”

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New paid firefighters start work Powhatan County Fire and Rescue has a long and rich history of volunteers building the program to protect and serve residents and visitors. Men and women of all ages have served and continue to serve, sometimes with multiple generations of the same family volunteering their time. They remain the backbone of the fire and rescue operation.

However in 2016, the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors heard a request from Fire and Rescue Chief Steven Singer about the need for paid firefighters during weekdays. In fall 2016, the board approved hiring six full-time and eight part-time employees. The paid force was almost fully filled as of January 2017.

On March 13, the paid employees officially took over most of the positions that had previously been filled by contract employees with Emergency Services Solutions Inc. Every weekday, the county has seven paid positions to fill, which it does using four of the full-timers and three part-timers. At 5 a.m., three firefighter/EMTs at Company 1 start their 12-hour shift, and another begins a 12611 Watkins Centre Parkway Suite 170 Midlothian, VA 23114

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#8 Solar eclipse has Powhatan looking to skies Although the solar eclipse that occurred on Aug. 21 was by no means a story localized only to Powhatan, many locals joined in the anticipation and observance of the solar event.

Partial eclipse began at about 1:18 p.m. and it was over at 4:04 p.m. in the region. When it reached its peak at 2:44 p.m., 86 percent of the sun was blocked in the view that Powhatan had.

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People who attended a solar eclipse viewing party at Powhatan State Park look to the sky to watch it happening.

During the eclipse, viewing parties were held all along the nation where the solar eclipse was totally or partially visible. Powhatan State Park had a viewing party with upwards of 250 people in attendance, surpassing expectations of the state park staff. People came from far and wide to view the solar eclipse at the state park.

Many viewers’ experience of the eclipse was marred by the issue of a recall of potentially hazardous solar eclipse glasses, putting a kink in the plans of many to watch it safely.

The next partial eclipse covering more than 50 percent of the sun and visible from the Richmond area will be on April 8, 2024, and a total eclipse won’t be visible here until Sept. 14, 2099.

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Ted Voorhees began as county administrator on May 1.

Although he enjoyed his work in the private sector with a consulting firm, Voorhees said he missed working in local government, which has been his passion his entire career. So when he began looking for opportunities in Virginia and the position in Powhatan County became available, he and his wife thought it would be a good fit for their family.

Voorhees spent the first month on the job listening and learning about Powhatan and letting people start to get to know him.

After that, he focused on building on that information, testing assumptions and participating in the daily rhythm of the organization to understand how it works and where there are opportunities to work collaboratively on improvements. When it comes to the growth and expansion in Powhatan, Voorhees previously said that ultimately it is a policy decision for the board of supervisors.

On Dec. 7, Voorhees and the supervisors held a retreat where they focused on reconfirming and redefining the county’s existing Vision 2030 and the Strategic Action Plan and identifying specific priorities for fiscal years (FY) 2019 to 2021. Voorhees and a facilitator led the supervisors in exercises that helped focus on what goals they want county staff members to accomplish in the next few years.

#10 PHS Chromebook initiative Powhatan High School took a major technological step forward for its students at the start of the 2017-2018 school year when all students and teachers were issued a Chromebook as part of a one-to-one initiative by Powhatan County Public Schools. The school district ordered 1,600 devices for the initiative at the high school.

After a successful pilot program during the 2016-2017 school year, the decision was made to move ahead this school year with putting a device in each student’s hands to provide them with an additional resource to help them in their educational journey.

The Chromebooks purchased by the school district, which in this case are Dell devices, look like regular laptops but do not contain hard drives. Instead, the devices’ functions are web-based and go through the Google G-Suite platform.

The one-to-one initiative cost the school district $518,320, which included 1,600 machines, each with a four year warranty. However, the district used roughly $240,000 in state funds from the Virginia Public School Authority that are mandated to be used for technology purposes.

The school charged a $25 per student annual user fee for the Chromebooks, which is the lowest user fee of any one-toone implementation the district investigated as administrators went through the process.

Technologically speaking, several preparations were necessary in advance of the one-to-one implementation. The school district upgraded the network infrastructure at the high school, which included access points because all of the Chromebooks connect wirelessly.

#9 County administrator Ted Voorhees hired When Pat Weiler announced her retirement as county administrator in November 2016, she set her official retirement date by May 1, 2017. She officially ended her term in the position on April 30 and Ted Voorhees officially began work on May 1.

Voorhees brought more than 25 years of local government experience in Virginia and North Carolina, having held leadership positions in both large municipalities and small towns. Before coming to Powhatan, he worked in the private sector for eight months. Before that he worked about four years as the city manager of Fayetteville, North Carolina.

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Students at Powhatan High School use Chromebooks issued to them at the start of the school year.

The system upgrades were made before school started, but some calibrations needed to be made once it was actually being used by about 1,500 people, including 1,450 students.

Powhatan Middle School is currently implementing a similar pilot program with 240 Chromebooks in advance of a potential one-to-one roll out at the new building for the 2017-2018 school year.

Billy Fellin contributed to this story.

Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

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December 27, 2017

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End of 2017 prompts reflection on year’s events

By Laura McFarland News Editor

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beautiful clock sits on the top shelf of this writer’s desk, counting away the seconds, minutes, and hours that make up the passage of time.

Mostly, the rhythmic ticking by of the second hand is a background noise I tune out. But then suddenly everything else is quiet, my mind isn’t as focused as it was the minute before, and the steady clicks intrude on the moment. They take me out of the moment and remind me of time slipping away.

That sounds really philosophical when most of the time I just feel annoyance when I can’t block it out again. But there really are those moments when it adeptly serves its purpose as a visible and audible reminder that time is ever marching on.

The clock’s intrusion into my thoughts now is probably appropriate as I write this column for the final edition of the Powhatan Today in 2017.

As you can see by the story starting on the front page, looking back at the happenings of the last year was already on my mind. As in the previous years I have created this list, I was once again stunned by how much goes on in Powhatan. Taking a look at what were some of Powhatan’s most moving, tragic, impactful, and significant stories and narrowing them to the “Top 10” is never an easy task.

Taking a step back from the list, I was pleased to note that it was balanced, with half of the stories recalling some of Powhatan’s toughest moments this

year and the other half highlighting the more uplifting stories. It wasn’t intentional, but, again, it seems fitting since so much of life is a mix of ups and downs.

The top story of the year was about the death of Virginia State Police Special Agent Michael T. Walter in the line of duty, because this tragic loss in particular reverberated in the hearts of both friends and family and strangers alike.

Powhatan County lost another local hero on April 23 with the death of Clint Arrington, the founder of Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center, a nonprofit organization that provides therapeutic riding to veterans with disabilities. His dedication and passion for providing support to veterans was absolute and unrivaled and his legacy lives on in the continuation of Lonesome Dove and the veterans it helps.

Yet another priceless gem of a resident was lost when Louis Urbine died on Sept. 6. He was a charter member of the Huguenot Volunteer Fire Department in its founding in 1970 and served the citizens of Powhatan as a volunteer firefighter for four decades. He instilled the importance of that service in his family, some of whom carry on the tradition.

There were other moments that didn’t make the final cut but I still considered significant. I was highly impressed by the dedicated group of neighbors who live around Lake Louise, who persevered for two years after their lake drained to see it fixed and starting to fill again.

One of the most memorable single moments of the year was hearing about an unusual rescue call on April 11 and arriving at a Powhatan home just in time to

witness a dramatic rescue of a horse in a pool.

Some people may say there are more important uses of county resources than rescuing a horse from a pool, but I would argue that Powhatan’s compassion and willingness to help a neighbor in need are part of what many consider its finest qualities. Plus I just loved seeing how many people came together to save this animal and make sure it didn’t suffer.

Powhatan County also has seen a great deal of change start to happen with several big development pushes throughout the year. In addition to county projects such as the new Powhatan Middle School and a joint transportation facility decades in the making, significant new commercial developments began construction in 2017 and are changing the landscape of Powhatan. Whether people think that change is good or bad is for them to decide.

At this time of December, so many people are torn between bemoaning and celebrating the failures and successes of the year coming to a close and thinking ahead to what the new year will bring.

While the ups and downs 2018 will bring are still a mystery to me, I look forward to doing my best to keep Powhatan residents informed about whatever comes our way.

From the entire staff of the Powhatan Today, we look forward to engaging with our readers in the new year and thank you for continuing to welcome us into your homes and businesses every week.

Happy New Year and see you in 2018.

Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

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By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist

Every parent will tell you one of the greatest joys of the Christmas season is watching your kids place ornaments on the tree. A child’s fascination with a Christmas tree begins almost at birth, and the magic of decorating a tree hopefully never goes away.

We have a system around here. After almost seven decades of enjoying the presence of a fresh-cut tree in my house, my threats to go artificial fall on deaf ears around here. My kids know that, despite my protests, I’ll make that trip to a local tree lot that’s becoming increasingly hard to find, and pick out the first tree that fits in my trunk. Over the years, my desire for perfection has lessened regarding trees and a few dozen other things.

So, I performed my duty last week and even placed the tree in the stand and secured it.

“Why do you turn the screws in so far, Dad?” one of my children asked.

That answer will become apparent as the story progresses.

Moving on, Emma and I put the lights on and all of my children placed the ornaments in less than strategic places on the tree. I’ve also learned that aged fathers who sit in a chair and point can’t expect superior results, another fact I’ve learned to live with.

As one of my children prepared to put a single red ball on the tree, I jumped from the chair and said, “I’ll put that one on the tree.”

They gave each other that familiar look that parents recognize — you know the one that clearly indicates their assurance that you are indeed crazy.

But, it’s amazing how one ornament can evoke a lifetime of memories of Christmases long ago . . . all the way back to the first one I can remember.

We were jammed in a small apartment waiting for our first house to be built, my father working and my mother staying at home keeping my sister and me.

Even at that young age, I quickly learned the importance of Christmas and the meticulous measures surrounding our tree.

My father searched for the perfect tree at the perfect price, the second factor more of a necessity than a preference. He always found it and carefully placed it in a bucket full of water outside to ensure its longevity once it entered our small apartment.

The green tree was always adorned with large shiny red balls, all uniform and perfect in size and splendor. I didn’t appreciate it then, but I later learned the history

of the red balls that were stored in green and cardboard colored boxes that had been taped so many times it was hard to distinguish where original corners were located.

The balls were about all that was left from my family’s restaurant in Montgomery, Alabama -- the locally famous Pickwick Cafe. My grandfather operated the Montgomery landmark for over five decades.

Every Christmas, PaPa as we knew him, would put a large tree up in the center of the restaurant and decorate it with those red balls, many dozens of them he had acquired while he visited relatives in Corsica, the place of his birth. He made many trips home and always returned with more balls for the famous yuletide tradition.

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When the restaurant closed, the balls were divided among his sons and daughter, and each guarded the collection like a prized jewel, eventually passing some of the balls down to their children.

Back to that first Christmas in that small apartment and an excited 3-year-old who had just caught sight of probably the coolest peddle fire engine on earth sitting near our Christmas tree.

While my sister dove under the tree and retrieved dolls and other non-essentials, I immediately climbed in the driver’s seat of the fire engine truck.

My feet barely reached the firm pedals, but eventually I began to move across the small floor from one end to the other . . . and then straight into my father’s most creative holiday achievement, our Christmas tree.

Some balls were saved as the tree slammed against the wooden floor, but many others suffered a fate I still can’t talk about six decades later.

I was too young to be really afraid, but I remember an anxiousness that overtook me as we all stood silent and stared up at my father as he stood by the downed icon.

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Looking back on the episode, I realize now he must have been destroyed at the loss of those beloved ornaments, and any human would certainly be justified at being beyond annoyed with an overzealous son who just had to pedal as fast as the little truck would go without regard for destination.

“Let’s get this tree back up and open the rest of these presents,” he said after a long pause, his tone non-indicative of any dismay or disgust. “Then we’ll eat a big breakfast.”

After I became a parent, I thought back to that episode many times when I thought my anger was getting the best of me, or when trying situations tried my very peace of mind and frayed nerves were the order of the day.

His patience on that Christmas morning still inspires me as a father. After the disaster, we spent the remainder of the day playing board games that Santa brought.

He took my sister out for a spin on her new bike and let me accompany them in the new fire truck.

I ended the day in his lap, the most secure spot imaginable for a tired kid who has just had what had to be the best Christmas ever. Looking back, it certainly rates.

The tree looked beautiful even with its reduced number of ornaments in the dimmed light of the evening and the aroma of leftover turkey and dressing flowing through the small apartment.

As I grew up after that Christmas, I can remember my father stopping in the most unassuming places to search for replacements for those particular balls, and he found a few each Christmas until he died when I was 9 years old . . . ironically on Christmas Eve. Over my decades as an adult, my allotment of the remaining balls has disappeared, many the victims of a swinging Lab’s tail or a recently walking child’s pull, but one remains in our old box of ornaments.

It’s more than just a red ball to me. It’s the reminder of the wonderful Christmas holidays I spent with my family as a child.

And hanging that final red ball somehow assures me that my father is still here with me and my children, firmly planted in the hearts of his descendants.

I’ll pause for a moment this Christmas Eve, just like I’ve done for the past 58 or so, and say a word of thanks for the many things my father gave me in such a short period of time, none of them more important that the value of patience he so poignantly displayed on that Christmas morning so many years ago.

And, hopefully, that one red ball will hang on a tree somewhere for many years to come.

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Graceland Baptist Church holds annual live nativity

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Graceland Baptist Church held its fifth annual Christmas Drive-Through Live Nativity on Dec. 1 and 2. This year’s presentation had about 450 people viewing the Christmas Story with a very high percentage ( each year as well ) of folks experiencing it for the first time. Cast and crew from Graceland numbered 80 or more members that were part of it. So far, members have ministered to more than 4,000 people in the community!

Middle school students win app competition PHOTO BY LAURA MCFARLAND

During the Powhatan County School Board meeting on Dec. 12, Pocahontas Middle School students Isabella Day and Maddie Muller were recognized for winning an app competition and winning attendance to the Women in Technology Experience. Isabella Day and Maddie Muller attended a coding workshop sponsored by Capital One where they learned about coding and participated in an app competition. The pair won “most transformed” for their Skirt-Skirt app and won attendance to the Women in Technology Experience. Here the girls are shown with Dr. Eric Jones, superintendent, and school board chairman Joe Walters.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, Dec. 27

Donations accepted anytime but preferably during regular hours. Shoppers can fill a paper grocery bag full of stuff for $3. The second hand store sells clothes, shoes, books, movies, CDs, housewares, linens, toys, small electronics, games and more. Look for The Clothes Closet of Powhatan on Facebook.

Feeding Powhatan is a nonprofit food pantry that exists to feed people who are struggling financially in the Powhatan community.

The pantry will be open from 7 to 8 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at 2408 New Dorset Circle (next to Community Life Church). Income guidelines apply. Visit us on Facebook at Feeding Powhatan or call 804-303-6431. u

Mill Quarter Republican Woman's Club (MQRWC) will meet at Italian Delight restaurant, 1795 South Creek One, Powhatan.

Fellowship begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. The organization meets the fourth Thursday of every month unless otherwise advertised in the Community Calendar or MQRWC’s Facebook page. Note this is a change from the third Thursday of each month schedule used in 2015. MQWRC is an active group and interested in expanding. Visitors are always welcome. u

Powhatan County Public Library’s family storytime is held at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday.

Library hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday. The library is closed on Sundays and county holidays. For more information, call 804598-5670. u

Powhatan Domestic Violence Services and Goochland Family Services hold a support group for survivors of domestic violence from Powhatan and Goochland counties and surrounding areas every Wednesday. The group meets in the evening with childcare provided.

All women are welcome.

For more information or location, contact Powhatan Domestic Violence Services at 804-598-5630 or go to the organization’s Facebook page and send a private message. u

The Free Clinic of Powhatan, located at 3908 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan offers health services (medical, dental, mental health, women's health) free of charge for uninsured and low income residents of Powhatan County. Administration hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. On Thursdays, lab services are from 9 a.m. to noon and patient hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

On Mondays, registration for new patients is from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and patient hours are from 4 to 8:30 p.m. All patient visits are by appointment. Contact 804598-5637. u

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The Powhatan Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Tuesdays and 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays at 2500 Batterson Road. Contact the pantry at 804-372-9526 or powhatanvafoodpantry@ gmail.com. u

The Woman’s Club of Powhatan’s Clothes Closet is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday, Monday and Tuesday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday at 3908 Old Buckingham Road at the back end of the social services building.

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The original Powhatan AA meets from 8 to 9 p.m. every Thursday in the Powhatan Village Building. u

The Powhatan Rotary Club meets at 7:30 a.m. every Thursday at the County Seat Restaurant.

in the New Year Challenge and First Day Hikes Photo Contest. Details here: http:// bit.ly/vspfdh2018. For more information, contact 804598-7148.

AA meets at 7:30 p.m. every Monday in the gathering room at May Memorial Church, 3926 Old Buckingham Road. u

Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018 The Heart of Virginia Beekeepers will meet at 7 p.m. at the Prince Edward County Extension Office across from Lowe's in Farmville. Topics include what beekeepers can do in winter to prepare for spring and information on the bee school, which starts Jan. 18. Anyone who has bees or is interested in bees is welcome. For more information, call Mary Jane Morgan at 434-315-1433 or visit the group’s Facebook page. u

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Saturday, Dec. 30 Powhatan AA meets at 8 p.m. every Saturday at Manakin Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail. u

Sunday, Dec. 31

The Powhatan County Cooperative Extension Office and Powhatan Department of Public Works have partnered with Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences (VDACS) to bring a free recycling service to area farmers and horticulture business that were, up until now, without a location to recycle their properly rinsed pesticide containers. The collection site is a shed in the back right corner at Powhatan Volunteer Fire Department Company 1, 3971 Old Buckingham Road.

Contact Rachel Grosse at 804-598-5640 or 804-3855370 or Dave Johnson at 804-385-6231.

The Chrysalis Writers Group will meet at 5 p.m. in the small meeting room of the Powhatan County Library.

For more information, call 804-598-1795. u

The Powhatan County Democratic Committee meets from 3 to 5 p.m. on the 4th Sunday of each month at the Powhatan Library. u

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Powhatan Handcraft Group meets from 3 to 5 p.m. every Tuesday at the Powhatan County Public Library. People can bring their own project to work on, such as knitting, crochet, needlepoint, beading, cross stitch and embroidery.

Handcrafters of all ages and experience levels are welcome. No registration necessary. No craft provided. u

Awaken to Hope Al-Anon meets at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church. u

An ongoing effort to stop the spread of feral cats is seeking volunteers for trapping and feeding. For more information, contact 804-219-7941.

The Powhatan Moose Family Center, 4140 Old Buckingham Road, will host Bingo with doors opening at 6 p.m. and games starting at 7 p.m. every Tuesday. For more information, call 804598-2809.

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The Powhatan Extension office and Powhatan Department of Public Works have partnered with Virginia Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (VDACS) to bring a free recycling service to area farmers and horticulture businesses. You may be wondering what old containers you can clean out of your home garden shed, but this program does not include homeowner products. Before bringing containers to the collection site, applicators must triple rinse or jet rinse containers, remove plastic sleeved label and/or label booklets, remove caps and contact either Rachel Grosse or Dave Johnson to schedule a drop off. For more information on acceptable containers and drop off information, contact Rachel Grosse at the Powhatan Extension office 804-5985640. u

AA meets at 8 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail. u

Ongoing Yard Works and Powhatan Anti-Litter Council will partner again this holiday season to offer live Christmas tree collection and recycling free of charge to local residents. Trees may be brought to the Yard Works in Powhatan, 1990 Anderson Highway, between Jan. 2 and 31, 2018. Hours for tree dropoffs are from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday. Trees will be ground into mulch. Make sure trees are free of all lights, tinsel and ornaments. No artificial trees will be accepted. Call Yard Works at 804639-0311 or the Powhatan Extension Office at 804-598-5640. u

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Powhatan State Park, 4616 Powhatan State Park Road, will hold a First Day Hike activity day from noon to 4 p.m. Join a park ranger from noon to 2 p.m. for a 2-mile guided hike on River, Gold Dust, and Turkey Trail. Meet at Shelter #3. Join a ranger at 3 p.m. for a 1.5 mile guided hike on Big Woods and Cabin Trail. Meet at the Playground area. Both hikes are suitable for all ages.

Bring water and dress for the weather. Food and drink will be sold by the Friends of Powhatan State Park.

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eliminating hunger in schoolage children by providing nourishing food for their weekend, needs help. In addition to the constant need for donated individualsized food items, adults or students are needed to double bag the plastic bags the group packs in, which will help expedite the packing process. (This job can be done at home if people pick up bags at the pantry office.) The group also needs help breaking down boxes for recycling.

This job should be done weekly preferably on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and/ or Thursdays after packing days. These are great jobs for students looking for community hours. Contact Gloria at 804-598-2723.

the Powhatan Community Action Agency, is currently looking for volunteer drivers for a pilot transportation program to provide rides for the elderly and disabled. Riders may need transportation to the Free Clinic or another health care providers, to the grocery store, or other necessary tasks. Drivers must provide a current driving record, be able to pass a background check, and take a Driver Safety Course. Drivers may be compensated for their mileage if they choose, and the program will cover insurance on the vehicles while driving for the program. At this time, we are only looking for volunteer drivers. Rider applications are not being accepted at this time. For information on becoming a volunteer driver, contact Maria Sharples, Get A Ride Program director, at 804-372-9755. u

The Coalition of Powhatan Churches needs drivers for clients to go to doctor appointments and small errands as present volunteers are being overwhelmed with requests.

For more information on volunteering, contact Liz Benton at 804-372-6384 or angels5517@aol.com. u

No one deserves to be abused. Find safety, options and support. Women’s support group based in Powhatan but open to all women impacted by domestic violence. The group is free, confidential and childcare is available.

Contact 804-598-5630 ext. 2422 or 2420 for more information. u

Narconon Arrowhead is here to help you. Narconon offers free addiction counseling, assessments, and referral services to rehabilitation centers nationwide. Call 1-800-468-6933 or log on to www.narcononarrowhead. org.

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The War Memorial Roundtable for all Veterans will meet at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 10 at the War Memorial Cultural Arts and Community Center, 2375 Skaggs Road. Paul Mitchell’s talk is titled "First in his Class: The remarkable Life of Powhatan's Native Son Maj. Gen. Henry Jervey.” Jervey graduated from both the University of the South in Sewanee in 1884 and from West Point ranked first academically.

Contact Ruth Boatwright at 804-337-6859. u

The seventh annual MLK Jr. Youth Community Breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 15 at Powhatan High School, 1800 Judes Ferry Road. The breakfast is a morning of celebration in honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on the talents and accomplishments of local youth working together to help bridge the gap to unify the Powhatan community. The event will feature guest speaker Lt. Col. Veronica Baker, JROTC instructor at Powhatan High School, and several performances. Breakfast is $10 for adults and $8 for youth 11 and under.

Organizers ask people to purchase tickets as soon as possible to have an accurate meal county. Contact Little Zion Baptist Church at 804375-9404.

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A memorial fundraiser for Virginia State Police Trooper Lt. H. Jay Cullen and Trooper-Pilot Berke M.M. Bates will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018, at Rosie Connolly’s Pub and Restaurant, 1548 E. Main St., Richmond, VA 23219. The event is hosted by the Metro Richmond Police Emerald Society.

Come out and enjoy entertainment by the Metro Richmond Police Emerald Society Pipes and Drums, Irish dancing by BAFFA Academy of Irish Dance, and live music by The Mash UP. There will also be raffles, a 50/50 drawing, a silent auction and more. u

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Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center needs volunteers to help with sessions with veterans participating in equine therapy. Helpers are needed starting at 10 a.m. on Jan. 10 and 16; Feb. 6, 14 and 20, and March 6, 14 and 20. To volunteer, call

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Heart of Virginia Beekeepers will present Beekeeping for Beginners School, which consists of three classes, Thursday, Jan. 18, Tuesday, Jan. 23 and Monday, Jan. 29 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Prince Edward County Extension Office across from Lowe’s in Farmville. A hands-on session will be held on a date to be announced. Cost of $50 per family includes all classes, books and sessions.

Pre-registration is required.

Grant money is available.

Contact Mary Jane Morgan at 434-315-1433 or email at wmorgan476@gmail.com.

A program about native plant propagation through winter seed sowing will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 20 at Powhatan County Public Library, 2270 Mann Road. Learn an easy seed germination method that will start seedlings in your own “greenhouse” made from recyclables like plastic milk jugs and salad containers.

Materials will be provided and there is no charge for the program, but space is limited. Bring a lunch.

Presentation begins at 11 a.m. and the demonstration will follow lunch. Reserve your space by calling the Powhatan County Extension Office before Jan. 12 at 804598-5640.

C R I M E R E P O RT Tuesday, Dec. 12 A deputy responded to a report of an aggressive dog in the 1900 block of Capeway Road.

A deputy responded to illegal dumping in the 2800 block of Anderson Highway.

Thursday, Dec. 14 A deputy responded to a report of threatening phone calls in the 3600 block of Huguenot Trail.

A deputy responded to an illegal dumping in the 2600 block of Anderson Highway.

Friday, Dec. 15 A deputy responded to a fraud in the 2200 block of Anderson Highway.

Saturday, Dec. 16 A deputy responded to a counterfeit check in the 3300 block of Upper River Way.

A deputy responded to an embezzlement in the 1900 block of Anderson Highway.

A deputy responded to an aggressive dog in the 1600 block of Raymond Place Court.

A deputy responded to a report of harassing phone calls in the 1600 block of Chippewa Lane.

Sunday, Dec. 17

FARM Continued from pg. 2

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Jean Gannon, chairwoman of the Powhatan Republican Committee, accepted the Unit of the Year Award for the local chapter at the Advance. Here she is shown with RPV Chairman John Whitbeck, left, and Gubernatorial Candidate Ed Gillespie and wife, Cathy Gillespie

UNIT Continued from pg. 1

sional Luncheon and Awards Ceremony. Gannon said it was a wonderful addition to the two-day Ad-

vance, which acknowledges what happened in the most recent election but also focuses on planning ahead for the next one.

“It is also a lot of fun

with good camaraderie and networking and some education mixed in there as well. People from all over the state come to the Advance,” she said.

darling of this farm.

Their ginger is an ingredient in Hardywood Park Craft Brewery Gingerbread Stout, Blue Bee Cidery’s Firecracker Apple Brandy and Black Health Meadery’s Ginger Mead.

"India and I were delighted to welcome the tour to Casselmonte. We think it's critical that folks understand the connection of their food to farmers and the land," said Bill Cox, co-owner of Casselmonte Farm.

The final stop was back on Broadfork Farm located in Chesterfield.

Broadfork is a Certified

A deputy responded to a report of threatening phone calls in the 2100 block of Tower Hill Road.

A deputy responded to a breaking and entering in the 800 block of Westwood Pine Court.

Tuesday, Dec. 19 One male was arrested for driving under the influence near the intersection of Dorset and Dorset Ridge roads.

Naturally Grown farm owned by Janet Aardema and Dan Gagnon. They farm vegetables for a living because they believe that nutrient-dense food, grown using methods that mimic nature, is one of the most important things in life and the most delicious. They grow nourishing food so that their community may benefit from eating the tastiest, healthiest food around.

After the guests learned about Broadfork, the cookout began. A laid back but upbeat vibe to the evening was offered by 3rd Wave, an all-instrumental combo that plays pop, rock, and surf songs.

The smell of locally made bread by Janet and homemade brick oven pizzas by Ellwood’s filled the air. Janet made fresh, local salad from the greens grown on her farm. J.M. Stock provided a diverse assortment of charcuterie. Belle Isle Craft Spirits was on site making specialty herbaceous cocktails and Hardywood was pouring a variety of their brews.

The cookout was expected to end at 6 p.m. but lasted until 8 p.m. The high was 72 degrees with little to no humidity. Organizers could not have asked for a prettier day to be outside visiting and cooking out with neighbors and local farmers.

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New Horizon Bank VP/loan officer Aline Ownby set to retire Contributed Report New Horizon Bank is bidding a fond farewell to Aline S. Ownby, vice president and loan officer, who is retiring from the bank at the end of the year.

Ownby started her banking career in 1974 at the “original� Bank of Powhatan as secretary to then president, Stan Whittaker.

After ten years, she transferred to the Cumberland branch to take the position of assistant branch manager for the same bank.

While working at the Cumberland location, the bank went through numerous mergers and name changes. Ownby reminisces that from 1984 to 2001, she worked for five different banks all from the same desk at the same location. Having become all too fa-

miliar with mergers, Ownby decided in Happy where she was, Ownby was presented with an opportunity to 2001 to join the “new� Bank join New Horizon Bank, a of Powhatan as a loan officer. brand new bank at the time, Having performed most evas vice president and loan ofery job function within the ficer. Believing in the idea of bank at some point in time, a homegrown community Ownby knew her real love for bank, Ownby joined the banking was being a loan ofteam of experienced bankers ficer. She enjoyed working at New Horizon. Ownby has with young people helping been an asset to the bank them get their first automosince joining the team in bile loan, and also was skilled 2010 and has certainly made at construction and lot loans. a difference in the lives of Many of the folks in PowhatALI N E O W N BY many of the bank’s clients an and the surrounding counwith her knowledge, profesties have Ownby to thank for helping them finance their dream homes. sional experience and know-how.

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As she bids the bank farewell, Ownby is excited at the prospect of spending more time with her husband and family. “Ms. Ownby,� as she is greeted by most of her customers, has three grown boys and five grandchildren ranging in age from 11 months to 20 years old. Along with travel and her volunteer work, Ownby is most excited to be spending time with her beloved family.

New Horizon invites all of Ms. Ownby’s loyal customers to stop by the bank prior to Thursday, Dec. 28 to wish her well. Customers may also send cards and best wishes to Aline Ownby, C/O New Horizon Bank, 2501 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, VA 23139.

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Po Pocahontas Ele Elementary School was packed on n D Dec. 2 with ith ven vendors selling a wide range of goods. The event was organized to benefit the school’s PTO. A steady stream of traffic came through the venue all day looking at the different products the vendors were selling.

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Powhatan’s Sophie Jaconski (12), Kylee Maiolo (10) and Kelsey Mawyer (40) pose with the runner-up trophy at the Caroline Invitational on Dec. 20.

The Indians fell to Hanover 46-35 in the invitational’s title game.

Indians fall to Hawks in title game at Caroline

By Billy Fellin Sports Editor

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owhatan’s girls basketball team had been rolling to open up the 2017 season.

The Indians were 5-0 after defeating Caroline at the Caroline Invitational on Dec. 19.

Powhatan then faced their regional rival in Hanover in the invitational’s

championship game on Dec. 20.

The run ended against the Hawks as Hanover defeated Powhatan 46-35 to hand the Indians their first loss of the season.

Powhatan coach Kristy Henderson said that her squad took to the floor missing one starter against Hanover as Ali Anderson missed the action due to a high ankle sprain, which she suffered against Caroline.

“We came out pretty good,” Henderson said. “We were up 8-0 quickly.”

The Indians held a 13-7 advantage after the first quarter, but Hanover recovered in the second quarter and tied the game up at halftime at 22-22.

Then, in the third quarter, the Hawks went on an 8-0 run over their own after Julia Mardigian hit a 3-point shot to give the Hawks a 30-22 lead.

A 7-0 run by Powhatan reeled in the

Hawks lead to just 31-29.

With 3:52 left in the fourth quarter, Powhatan trailed 38-35 with the Hawks in the bonus.

The Indians went cold from the line after that point.

One such sequence was when Maggie Salomonsky attempted a shot from the outside, followed by Kylee Maiolo drove into the lane and couldn’t get her see INDIANS, pg. 3B}

Woodson’s landmark win highlights top stories of 2017

By Billy Fellin Sports Editor

The 2017 calendar year in Powhatan sports was one filled with success, milestone achievements and the hard work of many athletes culminating in wellfought contests across the spectrum of the sports offered by youth leagues, middle school and high school teams in Powhatan County.

Here is The Powhatan Today’s picks for some of the top sports stories of 2017.

WOODSON RECORDS WIN 275 FILE PHOTO BY ANJIE KAY

Powhatan head football coach Jim Woodson (center) celebrates his 275th career win after defeating Fluvanna 35-0. Woodson became the Richmond-area wins leader in VHSL history with the win.

Undoubtedly the biggest story of the year, Powhatan football coach Jim Woodson made Virginia High School League history with his 275th career

win.

Woodson entered the season needing just two wins to become the Richmondarea wins leader in VHSL football history.

His 274th win came on Sept. 22 against Western Albemarle in a 24-14 win on the road.

On Oct. 13 against Fluvanna, Powhatan rolled past the Flucos 35-0 to lift Woodson to the historic mark.

Woodson eclipsed Roger Brook of King William/Henrico, who was the alltime wins leader in the area with 274 wins.

Woodson’s accomplishment adds to his Virginia High School League Hall of Fame plaque. see YEAR’S BEST, pg. 2B}

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As the Indians and Hornets battled in the second quarter, Hempfield sank a basket to put Powhatan up by one and then a 3-point shot to give the Indians a lead they would not relinquish through the end of the first half.

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Year in Review: The Best of the Best Game of the Year

July 12, 2017 American Legion District 11 quarterfinals Post 125 13, Post 201 11 Powhatan American Legion Post 201 allowed nine runs to Lakeside Post 125 at Shepherd Stadium in Petersburg in the District 11 quarterfinals.

Yet, Post 201 almost came back to win the game.

The bottom of the fifth inning was the doomsday one for Post 201 as four pitchers, five walks and three hits turned a 3-2 lead into an 11-3 deficit.

In the top of the sixth inning, Post 201 almost came back to tie the game.

Powered by a potent offense that kept the carousel of runners moving around the bases throughout the inning, Post 201 showcased its resiliency in coming back from the eight-run hole to make it an 11-10 game.

Post 201 went 2-2 in the playoffs in 2017.

Athlete of the Year Collin Gerardi • Powhatan High • wrestling Gerardi made it threefor-three, a feat that has already gone down in the history of Powhatan wrestling.

Gerardi pinned Sean Crumbliss of FreedomSouth Riding in 5:19 to win his third straight state championship in the 126 pound weight class.

The Powhatan junior won all of his matches during the tournament by pin.

Gerardi announced in November that he will wrestle at the collegiate level in the Atlantic Coast Conference as he will attend Virginia Tech.

Quote of the Year

Steph Brooks • Powhatan • field hockey Steph Brooks arrived at Powhatan a few years ago and wanted to build the Indians field hockey program to one that would be a contender.

Brooks has succeeded in a short amount of time as she guided the Indians to the program’s first regional title in 2017.

A former Virginia Commonwealth University field hockey player, Brooks was able to turn players that had never seen a field hockey stick in their freshman year to regional champs by year four.

— Pow hat an seni or eldhockey play er K ay la H at haw ay regarding her penalt y st roke goal against Lafay et t e in t he R egion 4B sem i nals.

Play of the Year

Fact of the Year Powhatan’s Jim Woodson became the Richmond-area all-time wins leader with his 275th win this season after a 35-0 win over Fluvanna. Woodson has been the Indians head coach for 33 years, is a two-time state champion and is a VHSL Hall of Famer.

YEAR’S BEST Continued from pg. 1

the 2017-18 season.

NEW FACES, NEW PLACES

FIELD HOCKEY WINS REGION

In May, Woodson announced that he would be retiring from the role of Powhatan’s athletic director after 18 years in the role.

On May 9, Powhatan County Schools Superintendant Eric Jones announced that Tim Llewellyn would be the new Director of Student Activities at Powhatan High School.

Llewellyn has lived in Powhatan for over 20 years and brought experience from being an assistant athletic director at Clover Hill as well as being the Director of Student Activities at James River.

In April, longtime Powhatan girls basketball coach Paulette Bowman announced that she would be stepping aside from the helm of the Indians as well.

Bowman retired from the girls basketball team head coach position, but remained in a coaching role with the track and field team.

Kristy Henderson, who had spent two seasons as the assistant coach under Bowman for the girls basketball team, was named as the new head coach for Powhatan in April.

As of the time of printing this edition, Henderson has her Powhatan team off to a 5-1 start to

Powhatan’s field hockey team has been an up-and-coming program in the area for the last few seasons under the direction of coach Steph Brooks and the Indians took it to the next level in 2017.

The team won the Jefferson District and Region 4B to win its first ever region title and make an appearance in the Group 4 state tournament.

Hanna Hathaway scored the would-be region winning goal in just the third minute of the final against Warhill on Nov. 2.

BSH FOOTBALL RETURNS TO PLAYOFFS The Knights football team hadn’t acquired a berth in the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association playoffs since 2014.

But, Blessed Sacrament Huguenot broke that streak this season as they qualified for the playoffs, boosted by a season-finale win over Richmond Christian.

Unfortunately for the Knights, it wasn’t a long stay in the playoffs as the Celtics took down the Knights 61-6.

Blessed Sacrament Huguenot had a solid season on the field this season, though the lack

Landen Bradley Trinity Bible College • football Powhatan High School graduate Landen Bradley pasted his name all over the Trinity Bible College record books this season.

Bradley rushed for six rushing touchdowns in a single game, breaking a four-year-old record.

Then, in the final game of the season, Bradley went off again for 213 yards, breaking yet another Lions record.

Bradley’s 213 yards broke the former record of 209 set in 2016.

All told, Bradley set new marks for rushing yards in a game, rushing touchdowns in a game, rushing touchdowns in a single season (12), total points in a single season (76), rushing touchdowns in a career (21) and total points in a career (134).

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Powhatan’s softball team was tied with King’s Fork 1-1 in the bottom of the seventh inning as Mason Basdikis hit a walk-off single to lift the Indians to a 2-1 win.

Pinch hitter Rileigh Deweese doubled with one out in the inning and Kylee Harris pinch ran for Deweese.

Basdikis then deposited a pitch into left field and Harris slid home safely. The win sent the Indians to the region final, which they would win.

Alum of the Year

Team of the Year Powhatan Belles PYAA Softball

PHOTO BY BILLY FELLIN

Powhatan senior Lindsey Fanz had a stellar year across several different sports. Fanz competed in the state indoor track meet and the state swim meet over the same weekend in February. She was sixth in the state in outdoor track in the 800, and competed in her fourth state cross-country meet in November. Fanz will be a walkon at the University of Louisville for her collegiate career.

The Powhatan Belles were a team on a mission in the summer of 2017.

The Belles were down 5-0 to Fluvanna in the District 5 tournament and came back to win 7-5 to capture the district title.

Then, the Belles advanced to the Dixie State Championship and despite being one of the youngest teams in the field, Powhatan almost brought a state title home too.

The Belles advanced to the state title game, but fell to Halifax, the defending state champs in the final.

These end-of-the-year honors were selected by Powhatan Today Sports Editor Billy Fellin.

of depth and injuries certainly hurt the team at times.

The Knights will also be looking for a new coach in 2018 as Chuck Robinson said on Dec. 20 that he would be “transitioning away” from the school.

SOFTBALL WINS REGION For the second season in a row, Powhatan’s softball team took the Region 4A East crown, this one with a dominate 21-4 win over Dinwiddie.

The final was void of the usual Indians softball dramatics, which was found in the region semifinal, when Mason Basdikis knocked in pinch runner Kylee Harris with one out to win the game against King’s Fork.

Basdikis was the regional player of the year.

The Indians advanced to the state tournament, but fell in the state semifinals 2-1 to Freedom with FILE PHOTOS BY BILLY FELLIN the tying run stranded at Powhatan’s field hockey team (top) and softball team (bottom) each won second base.

PYAA WINS DISTRICT TITLES Three Powhatan Youth Athletic Association softball teams won their District 5 tournaments and one of them almost won the state championship.

The Belles were down 5-0 to Fluvanna in the title game, but game back to win 7-5.

The team advanced to the state tournament and

regional championships in 2017. It was the first in the field hockey program’s history and the second in a row for the softball team.

qualified for the finals, only to fall to the defending state champions in Halifax.

The Angels also won their district tournament and won two games in the state tournament before falling to the eventual champion in Rustburg.

The Debs also won the first two games they played, but fell in back-

to-back games to Prince Edward and Halifax.

WRESTLING SENDS SIEVEN TO STATES At the Group 4A state wrestling tournament in Salem on Feb. 17-18, the Indians wrestling team sent seven wrestlers to represent the school at the event.

Five of those wrestlers were named to the All-State team, which was a new school record.

Collin Gerardi won his third state title, while Elijah Jordan finished third, Sam Tomlinson and John Reid both finished fifth. Jeffrey Hoyt went 2-2 at the tournament.

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Excitement, emotion and experiences marked ’17

By Billy Fellin Sports Editor

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he life of a sportswriter is all about the schedule.

Making sure that you are at the right game at the right school and at the right time is imperative to gathering the necessary information for a quality game story and, of course, Twitter updates.

Oftentimes, I don’t get a chance to slow down until the weekends and I never really get to sit down and really get to look back and reminisce about what I’ve seen and where I’ve been.

Well, on a recent chilly December night, I got the chance to do just that.

As my dog sleeps at my feet and my wife relaxes on her winter holiday vacation from her teaching position, the perfect environment presented itself to me to really look back at the year in sports in Powhatan County.

It was certainly a year to remember in the county.

The most poignant moment of the year was being on the sidelines when Coach Jim Woodson reached his 275th win of his career.

It was one of those storylines that I was aware of coming into the season and was certainly going to keep an eye on.

But, it’s also one of those things like a perfect game in baseball — you don’t want to mention it too often until it is on the precipice of occurring.

As the Indians continued to score touchdowns that night, the emotion and excitement of seeing history before our eyes was palpable in the stadium.

I think everyone understood that achievement is truly one-of-a-kind and not likely to be replicated any time soon.

In the same season, the feeling of excitement was there again, but in a totally different way, as Powhatan’s field hockey team went on its incredible postseason run.

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shot to sink either.

Hanover grabbed the rebound and moved it to the other end of the floor, where Mardigian was fouled and sent to the line for more free throws, which she sank for a 4035 lead.

The Hawks made it a 4-0 run off a turnover off a pass attempt which turned into a Hanover layup.

Hanover continued to hit its free throws, while Powhatan was unable to sink the shots it needed to continue closing the gap.

“It was a really good game,” Henderson said.

“We just couldn’t hit some shots in the fourth quarter when we needed them. They drained two threes and those were daggers. We were fouling and they were in the oneand-one and they were making (the free throws).

The game kind of got out of hand in the last two minutes of the game. But, it was a well-fought game and we played really well.”

Katie Henderson led the Indians with 10 points and seven rebounds against Hanover, while Kylee Maiolo had eight points and four steals.

On Dec. 19, Powhatan defeated the host team in Caroline 52-48.

Maggie Salomonsky led the scoring effort with 19 points, while Maiolo had 12.

“Offensive rebounding was the key to that game,” Henderson said.

“We got a lot of second and third shots, put-backs and transitions. Maggie played well and a lot of

The Indians entered the postseason having qualified for the region tournament the previous two seasons and had early exits in both of those appearances.

But, something seemed very special about this team.

The offense moved fluidly, the defense was stout and, overall, the team just had a confidence about it whenever it took to the field.

Seeing the team celebrate the first region title in Powhatan hockey history also was truly special, with plenty of tears to go around postgame.

There also were moving celebrations this year, such as at Blessed Sacrament Huguenot in April when the Knights dedicated the baseball field to honor Ellis Palmore and Jim Gregg.

The ceremony was part dedication, part family reunion as family and friends came together prior to the game against Amelia Academy that day to reminisce and remember those two gentlemen who did so much for the Knights baseball program.

I’ve been out in most every weather imaginable this season — from beautiful autumn afternoons on the field hockey field to crisp nights walking into the Blessed Sacrament Huguenot gym for basketball to the absolute downpour during the Powhatan boys soccer conference playoff game at Huguenot High School in May. My phone case still has water spots on it from how soaked all of my possessions got during that deluge.

But, I think most of all what I remember about this season was the relationships that I’ve continued to build within the sporting community in Powhatan and how meaningful many of those working relationships are to me.

I can’t thank the coaches and volunteers enough for responding so often and so quickly by emails, phone calls or text messages, asking for thoughts or just a few minutes to chat so I can get some quotes in the paper.

points were in transition and fast breaks from Ali Anderson as well. Everyone played well and we were pretty pumped and excited.”

While the Indians won’t see Caroline again this season, it is a high probability that the Indians will run into the Hawks in the regional tournament.

Getting the experience against Hanover at this point in the season can only lead to positive developments for the team.

“We hope to see them again,” Henderson said.

“It’s good to play out of district games and it’s good to play against teams in our region. That will prepare us for February.”

The Indians will get a well-deserved break for the winter holidays before returning to the court on Dec. 27-28 in the Douglas Freeman holiday tournament.

As was the case in the Caroline Invitational, Powhatan will face the host team in the first game, which will take place at 1 p.m. on Dec. 27 at Douglas Freeman High School.

“We’ll get well rested and hopefully we’ll be raring to go against Freeman,” Henderson said.

“We’re matched up against the host team again.”

The Rebels represent another out-of-region opponent for Powhatan.

Henderson said that she feels that the team is in a good place right now.

“We’re playing pretty well as a team,” she said.

“The press-break is going well and the minimal

turnovers are really helping. The boards are going our way, so hopefully we can keep that up.”

The Indians are adapting quickly to Henderson’s style in her first season as head coach as the team has roared out of the gates to the 5-1 mark.

Even more impressive is that all the games thus far have been away from Powhatan.

The Indians won’t play a home game until Jan. 3, 2018 when they host Clover Hill.

But, Powhatan will have a five-game home stand within the Jefferson District through early and mid-January.

The Indians will host Albemarle on Jan. 9, Fluvanna on Jan. 11, Louisa on Jan. 12, Monticello on Jan. 16 and Western Albemarle on Jan. 17 during that home stand.

Those game will end up paying large dividends for the Indians as it is the meat of their district schedule and will say a lot about how the team is progressing after the impressive first six games the Indians have put together.

“The confidence level is pretty good right now,” Henderson said.

“I’m happy with that.

That’s what they need.

They’re very good ball players. They work hard at practice. They want to be good, so day-in and day-out, they’re preparing to be successful.

Five-and-one is a very good start. We’re just a quarter of the way through.”

Billy Fellin may be reached at wfellin@powhatantoday.com or on Twitter at @BillyFellin.

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO BY JIM HALE

Powhatan Today Sports Editor Billy Felling is shown taking notes during one of the Blessed Sacrament Huguenot football games he covered this season. He said, “I truly believe the sideline is the best seat in the house.“

Even more than that, though, is the times at the games or practices when a parent or a fan comes up and says hello. Those have produced some great conversations during the games this year.

No matter the sport, school affiliation or athletic organization, those conversations are always something that I treasure, whether the parents just want to say hello or let me know a bit more about some of the players we are watching that day.

And let’s not forget about those athletes in Powhatan.

From Powhatan softball’s dominance on the diamond to Blessed Sacrament Huguenot’s soccer team making it look so simple on the pitch, the performances of the athletes this year was something awesome to behold.

I even got the unique chance to do things like run sprints alongside the Powhatan field hockey players and throw footballs at the targets in the netting with BSH football, with Knights coach Chuck Robinson telling his kids that if I threw it through the target on my next throw, they wouldn’t have to run laps that day.

Sorry about that, guys.

It truly was a special year from January to December.

And, as the calendar turns to 2018, I get to experience everything once again.

So, thanks to all the coaches, athletes and parents who made 2017 a really awesome year to cover sports in Powhatan County.

Let’s make 2018 even better.

I’ll see you all on the sidelines.

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1. Blessed Sacrament Huguenot honored two longtime contributors to the baseball program in E.M. Palmore and J.D. Gregg as the Knights dedicated the baseball field to the two men. The ceremony took place before the Knights game against Amelia Academy and was a full house at the field as both families gathered to pay tribute and enjoy Blessed Sacrament Huguenot baseball. 2. Powhatan High School graduate Ross Lewis was a key member of the offense for Post 201 during its playoff run in the District 11 playoffs. After being ruled ineligible for the postseason in 2016, Post 201 made a run all the way to the District 11 quarterfinals at Shepherd Stadium in Petersburg. The team almost completely overcame a 10-run inning to Post 125, but fell to Lakeside 13-11, ending the season. 3. Powhatan’s Deven Van Natter drives the ball down the court in the home opener for the Indians against Goochland. Van Natter has been a leading scorer for the Indians and is a dynamic shooter who has longrange capabilities and will often go on hot streaks from beyond the 3-point arc. 4. Powhatan’s Lyle Rodgers scores what would be the winning run in a 5-4 win over Cosby at Powhatan on March 30. The Indians had an up-and-down season, which ended in the Conference 20 semifinals in an 11-1 loss to Dinwiddie. 5. Powhatan’s Abby Nee sends a shot over the net against Midlothian in the region semifinals at Midlothian High School. Nee was a flexible player this season as she transitioned to filling in the setter role, which was not her natural position. But, Nee filled the position admirably and was able to run a clean offense for the Indians. The Indians fell to the Trojans in four sets in the region semifinals, but were able to come back from a 2-0 deficit to make Midlothian sweat, especially during the fourth set. Nee was named Jefferson District Player of the Year by Scrimmage Play. 6. Blessed Sacrament Huguenot’s Reed Hildebrand was a stout player for the Knights this season, being named first team AllVCC as well as the Most Valuable Player in the conference. Hildebrand and the Knights fell one game short of a perfect 13-0-1 record and its second straight championship, But, Blessed Sacrament Huguenot fell to Isle of Wight 4-2 in the title game. 7. Powhatan’s Kylie Donnelly lines up for a penalty kick against Orange at Powhatan High School. Donnelly would convert on the attempt for her second of two goals in the 4-1 win over the Hornets on April 26. Donnelly’s ability to burst out from her forward position and instantly become a scoring threat is a valuable one for the Indians on the pitch. The Indians had a strong season under first-year head coach Jared Rothmund.

8. Powhatan’s Hailey Camp (1) moves upfield during the Indians girls lacrosse game on March 23. Camp scored the lone goal in the Indians loss to the Mustangs on that day, but was a young spark to the team’s offensive attack. Both of the Powhatan lacrosse teams were in their second season of VHSL competition in 2017 and both teams had early exits in the Conference 20 tournament against Midlothian. The Indians will be coached by first-year head coach Laura Camp in 2018.

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“Marry Me At” “A Rose for Christmas” (2016) Å “Christmas Getaway” (2017, Romance) Little Women Little Women Little Women Little Women: LA Little Women Buying and Selling Property Brothers Property Brothers Hunters Hunt Intl Property Brothers Iron Chef America Iron Chef: Behind Iron Chef Iron Chef Iron Chef America Tales “All I Need” ››‡ “Takers” (2010, Action) Matt Dillon, Paul Walker.

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Happy! (N) Å “G.I. Joe: Cobra” Into the Badlands Into the Badlands Into the Badlands Into the Badlands Into the Badlands Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man ›››› “Saving Private Ryan” (1998) Tom Hanks.

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UFC Prelims UFC Reloaded Å Speak for Yourself Rose Bowl Pregame Allstate Sugar Bowl: Alabama vs Clemson. (N) (Live) Å Wheel Jeopardy The Bachelor (N) Å The Good Doctor News Kimmel Extra (N) Access Big Bang Sheldon Sheldon Sheldon SEAL Team Å News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang Lucifer (In Stereo) The Gifted “3 X 1” Fox News at Ten DailyMail Mike ET Inside The Wall (In Stereo) Better Late Better Late News J. Fallon M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H Inspired Style Å LOGO by Lori Isaac Mizrahi Live! PM Style With Shawn Killinger (N) Å PBS NewsHour (N) Antique Roadshow Great Performances (N) Å Out of: Alzheimer’s: Globe Trekker “Northeast England” American Masters This Is Bob Hope ...: PBS NewsHour (N) The Nineties “The One About TV” Å The Eighties “Raised on Television” Å The Seventies Å Hardball Matthews All In With Chris Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank Monster: OBJECTified Å Trump’s First Year: Monster: Fox News at Night Law & Order: SVU WWE Monday Night RAW (N) (In Stereo Live) Å Fanatic Fanatic “Lord of the Rings” ››› “The Dark Knight Rises” (2012, Action) Christian Bale. Å (DVS) War ››› “Knocked Up” Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy American American Conan Å The First 48 Å The First 48 Å 60 Days In “The Beginning of the End” 60 Days Un Friends Friends Friends Friends ››› “The Devil Wears Prada” (2006) Meryl Streep.

August Chap Chap Chap Chap Chap Chap Chap Chap Chap Chap Street Outlaws Street Outlaws Å Street Outlaws “Bristol: Race to $100K” (In Stereo) Outlaws Unexpected Å Unexpected (N) (In Stereo) Secretly Pregnant Unexpected AKC National Championship Dog Show: (N) (In Stereo) Dogs 101 Å AKC Nat’l Champ: ›› “Just Go With It” (2011) Adam Sandler. Å The 700 Club Å ›‡ “The Waterboy” (1998) Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom King King “Cheaper-Dozen” ›››‡ “Charade” (1963) Cary Grant. ›››‡ “Gambit” (1966) Shirley MacLaine.

Full H’se Full H’se Full H’se Full H’se Full H’se Full H’se Full H’se Full H’se Full H’se Full H’se ››‡ “The Holiday” ›››› “Titanic” (1997, Historical Drama) Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet. Å Beach Beach Dream Home: Home Town Å Hunters Hunt Intl Hunters Hunt Intl Kids Baking Kids Baking Kids Baking Ridicu Ridicu Vegas Vegas The New Edition Story “Part One” The New Edition Story “Part Two” New Edition Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Break Breaking Bad “4 Days Out” Breaking Bad Å Breaking Bad Å Breaking Bad Å ››› “Smokey and the Bandit” (1977, Comedy) ›› “Smokey and the Bandit II” (1980, Comedy) Forged in Fire Å Forged in Fire Å Forged in Fire Å Forged in Fire Å Forged in Fire Å

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UFC Prefight Show UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm - Prelims (N) College Basketball Fiesta Pre/Post Capital One Orange Bowl: Wisconsin vs Miami. (N) (Live) Å Post Wheel J’pardy! The Bachelor Å Match Game Å Days-Valley News CSI Inspec Lucky Hawaii Five-0 Å 48 Hours (In Stereo) 48 Hours (In Stereo) News Person Big Bang Big Bang The Gifted Lethal Weapon News Mod Fam Hell’s Kitchen Å Ent. Tonight Dateline NBC (In Stereo) Å Saturday Night Live News SNL “Grumpy Old Men” (1993) ››‡ “Grumpy Old Men” (1993) Jack Lemmon. Å ›› “Analyze That” Clarks Footwear LOGO by Lori Perricone MD Sleep Number Perricone MD Lawrence Welk Doc Martin Å Wait ... Vicar Victoria-Master Globe Trekker SuperNature Nature Å (DVS) NOVA (In Stereo) Independent Lens Globe Trekker CNN Newsroom Special Report The Nineties Å The Nineties Å The Nineties Å Dossier: The Last Word Headliners Å Dateline Extra Å Lockup: New American Greed American Greed American Greed American Greed American Greed Fox Report (N) Å Watters’ World Å Justice Judge Greg Gutfeld Watters’ World Å Law & Order: SVU Law-SVU Law & Order: SVU Law-SVU Law & Order: SVU Mod Fam Mod Fam “Red 2” (2013) ››‡ “San Andreas” (2015) Dwayne Johnson.

“Now You See Me” (2013) Seinfeld Seinfeld Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Full Jokers Live PD (In Stereo) Live PD Live PD Live PD Live PD Live PD Live PD Live PD Live PD ››› “Pretty Woman” (1990, Romance-Comedy) Richard Gere. ››› “Grease” (1978) John Travolta. Å “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” ›› “Tommy Boy” (1995) Chris Farley.

“Dodgeball-True” Street Outlaws Street Outlaws Street Outlaws: Countdown to Bristol (N) Street Outlaws Å Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Say Yes Pit Bulls-Parole Pit Bulls-Parole Pit Bulls-Parole Pit Bulls-Parole Pit Bulls-Parole Potter ››› “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” (2010, Fantasy) Å “Harry Potter” Golden Golden Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Mom Mom King King “Follow the Boys” ›››‡ “The Manchurian Candidate” (1962) Å “Robin-7 Hoods” “Switched For” “Royal New Year’s Eve” Å Winter: “Christmas at Holly Lodge” (2017) Å “Stalker’s Prey” “Web Cam Girls” (2017) Arianne Zucker.

“Fatherly Obsession” (2017, Suspense) Property Brothers Fixer Upper Å Fixer Upper Å Fixer Upper Å Fixer Upper Å Diners Diners Diners, Drive Eat, Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners “Toni Braxton” The Temptations Å ›››‡ “Marvel’s the Avengers” (2012) Robert Downey Jr. ›››‡ “Marvel’s the Avengers” (2012) Walking Fear the Walking Fear the Walking Fear the Walking Fear the Walking Walking Zookee ››› “Twister” (1996, Action) Helen Hunt. Å ›› “Dear John” (2010) Channing Tatum.

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College Basketball Ftball College Football: San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl College Football Scores College Football: Valero Alamo Bowl -- Stanford vs TCU. Å Wheel J’pardy! To Tell the Truth $100,000 Pyramid Match Game Å News Kimmel News VCU Big Bang Sheldon Big Bang Mom S.W.A.T. “Pamilya” News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang “Can’t Stop, Won’t Stop” Fox News at Ten DailyMail Mike ET Inside Super Will Will Great Chicago Fire News J. Fallon Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops California Style H by Halston Shoe Shopping Nonstop Style “Skechers” (N) Å PBS NewsHour (N) Currents Inside Leonard Nimoy: Alzheimer’s: Artists Den Original Vicar American Masters “Maya Angelou” Å This Is the House: PBS NewsHour (N) E. B. OutFront Anderson Cooper Special Report CNN Tonight CNN Tonight Hardball Matthews All In With Chris Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å The Profit Å The Story Tucker Carlson Hannity (N) Å Ingraham Fox News at Night Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Damnation (N) Law & Order: SVU NCIS: New Orleans NBA Basketball: Rockets at Celtics NBA Basketball Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Conan Å The First 48 Å The First 48 Å The First 48 Menendez-Erik: The First 48 Å Friends Friends Friends Friends ››‡ “The Day After Tomorrow” (2004, Action) Dennis Quaid.

South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk Naked and Afraid Naked and Afraid “King of the Mountain” (N) (In Stereo) Å Naked and Afraid Unexpected Å Unexpected Å Unexpected (N) I Catfished My Kid: Unexpected Finding Bigfoot Finding Bigfoot Finding Bigfoot (In Stereo) Finding Bigfoot Movie Night With Karlie Kloss (Series Premiere) (N) (In Stereo) Å Beyond The 700 Club Å M*A*S*H M*A*S*H Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Mom Mom King King “Firecreek” (1968) ››› “The Dolly Sisters” (1946, Musical) ›››‡ “Annie Get Your Gun” (1950) Å “Cottage” “Christmas at Holly Lodge” (2017) Å “A Gift to Remember” (2017, Romance) Grey’s Anatomy ›› “First Daughter” (2004) Å ›‡ “What Happens in Vegas” (2008) Flip or Flip or Flip or Flip or Flip/Flop Flip or Hunters Hunt Intl Hunters Hunt Intl Chopped Å Chopped Å Chopped Å Beat Beat Beat Beat Takers ›› “Death at a Funeral” (2010) Keith David. ›››‡ “Django Unchained” (2012) Van Helsing Å Ghost Wars Å Superstition Å ›› “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” (2013, Action) Fear the Walking Fear the Walking Fear the Walking Fear the Walking Fear the Walking Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man ››‡ “Knight and Day” (2010, Action) Tom Cruise.

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College Basketball: Butler at Xavier. Å College Basketball Speak for Yourself College Basketball: Teams TBA. (Live) College Basketball: Teams TBA. (Live) SportsCenter (Live) Wheel Jeopardy Middle Freshblackish Mod Fam Kevin (Probably) News Kimmel News Access NCIS “High Tide” Bull (In Stereo) Å NCIS: New Orleans News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang Lethal Weapon (N) LAThe Mick Fox News at Ten DailyMail Mike ET Inside Ellen’s Game Ellen’s Game Chicago Med (N) News J. Fallon ››‡ “Man on Fire” (2004, Crime Drama) ››‡ “Man on Fire” (2004, Crime Drama) Denzel Washington.

Fashion Accessories Clearance Å The Find With Shawn Killinger “Dooney & Bourke” (N) Å PBS NewsHour (N) Finding Your Roots Amer. Experience Frontline (In Stereo) To Be Announced Scully Wait ... Antique Roadshow Perform. Amer. Experience Currents PBS NewsHour (N) E. B. OutFront Anderson Cooper Anderson Cooper CNN Tonight CNN Tonight Hardball Matthews All In With Chris Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å Shark Tank The Profit: Shark Tank Å The Story Tucker Carlson Hannity (N) Å Ingraham Fox News at Night Law & Order: SVU WWE SmackDown! (In Stereo Live) Å Chrisley Chrisley Mod Fam Mod Fam Bones (In Stereo) Major Crimes Å Major Crimes Å Major Crimes Å Law & Order Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Jokers Drop/Mic Conan Å Intervention Å Intervention “Nick” Intervention “Chapters 1 & 2” (N) Å 60 Days In Å Friends Friends Friends Friends ›››› “Forrest Gump” (1994, Comedy-Drama) Tom Hanks.

South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk Drunk Drunk Drunk Drunk Daily Opposi Moonshiners: Out Moonshiners Å Moonshiners Å Tesla’s Moonshiners Å My Big Fat: My Big Fat Fabulous Life “Rescue Me” I Am Jazz (N) Å Fat Fabulous River Monsters River Monsters Wild Africa: Rivers of Life (N) (In Stereo) River Monsters ›› “Maid in Manhattan” (2002) Jennifer Lopez.

The 700 Club Å ›› “Monster-in-Law” (2005) M*A*S*H M*A*S*H Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Teachers Mom King King “Bridge to Sun” “Million $ Legs” ››› “It’s a Gift” (1934) Å ››› “The Bank Dick” (1940) Full H’se Full H’se Full H’se Full H’se Middle Middle Middle Middle Golden Golden Grey’s Anatomy Married-Sight Married-Sight Married Married Married Married Fixer Upper Å Fixer Upper Å Fixer Upper Å Restored Hunters Hunters Hunt Intl Chopped Å Chopped Å Chopped Å Chopped (N) Å Chopped Å ››‡ “Roll Bounce” (2005, Comedy-Drama) Bow Wow. ›› “Are We There Yet?” (2005) “Fifth Element” Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama “True Lies” (1994) ››‡ “Armageddon” (1998, Science Fiction) Bruce Willis. Å Draft Day Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man ›‡ “Son-in-Law” (1993, Comedy) Pauly Shore.

SonLaw The Curse of Digging Deeper The Curse of Hunting Hitler (N) The Curse of

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RESTAURANT & FOOD SERV.

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Merchandise MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE ASPHALT MILLINGS FOR SALE - Delivered. Call 804-400-8869

Chesterfield County Public Schools

Recruitment HEALTHCARE

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Food Service Associates

EMERGENCY SERVICES CLINICIAN Goochland Powhatan Community Services is seeking a full time ES Clinician. Master’s Degree in human services field & License or License Eligible required. Certified Prescreener highly preferred. Visit www.g pcsb.org for details or call (804) 5565400. Open until filled. EOE.

JOIN OUR TEAM! Apply via the CCPS website at mychesterfieldschools.com

Homes for Sale Real Estate Policy All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Virginia Fair Housing Law, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status, or handicap.”

HOMES FOR SALE

Rentals Available in Powhatan & Surrounding Areas www.HankCosby.com Click RENTAL PROPERTIES for more details.

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We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate that is in violation of the law.

All persons are hereby informed that all the dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

HOMES FOR SALE House for Sale Cumberland Courthouse area. $139,950.

Call 804-306-2225 for details.

ADVERTISE Call 598-4305 to find out about upcoming opportunities to advertise with your community newspaper in print and online!

Residential for Rent Apartment Referral Services Policy Apartment referral service companies sell lists of available apartments for rent in your area.

Please read contracts thoroughly to ensure that you understand and agree to all the terms and the cancellation policy of the contract.

HOUSES UNFURNISHED 3 BR, 2 BA, 1296 sq. ft. home with appliances & storage building. Located in Cumberland near the Powhatan line. $850/per month, plus deposit and references. No Pets. No Smoking. Call 804690-7783 before 8:00pm.

MOBILE HOMES FOR RENT 3 Bedroom Mobile Home for Rent Cartersville Area $650. per month. 804-306-2225

TARGET YOUR CUSTOMERS WITH A BULLETIN BOARD AD! Call 598-4305 for rates and information.

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First Place Vintage Antique Shack Honorable Mention Class & Thrift Trash Country Food & Furniture West End Antiques Mall Coalfield Station Antiques Gates Antiques LTD Tilman’s Auctions

AUTO DEALERSHIP First Place Byerlys Auto Mart Honorable Mention Monster Motorsports J & C Auto Credit

BOOKSTORE

First Place Powhatan County Public Library Honorable Mention Midlothian Book Exchange, INC Barnes & Noble

BOUTIQUE

First Place Sassy Sisters Booth Honorable Mention Vintage Antique Shack Hobby Hill Farm Fresh

FARM ANIMALS/ SUPPLIES

First Place Tractor Supply Co. Honorable Mention Hertzler’s Farm & Feed Inc

FLOWERS/GIFTS

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First Place Joy’s Floral and Gifts Honorable Mention Vintage Antique Shack Heaven Scents Florist & Gifts

First Place Mattress Direct Honorable Mention Vintage Antique Shack Country Food & Furniture

GROCERY STORE

First Place Food Lion Honorable Mention Walmart Country Food & Furniture

HARDWARE STORE

First Place R C Goodwyn & Sons Lumber Honorable Mention Tractor Supply Co. Pleasants Hardware Cumberland Building Supply Home Depot Hertzler’s Farm & Feed Inc

JEWELRY STORE First Place Sassy Sisters Booth Honorable Mention Vera’s Fine Jewelers Diamonds Direct

OUTDOOR SPORT STORE First Place Green Top Sport Goods Dick’s Sporting Goods Tractor Supply Co. Cabela’s

PAWN SHOP

First Place American Family Pawn & Guns

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THRIFT STORE

First Place Goodwill Honorable Mention The Clothes Closet Vintage Antique Shack Honeysuckle Boutique

Health & Fitness CHIROPRACTOR

First Place Higley Family Chiropractic (Jamie Higley) Honorable Mention Wellness First (Kelly Munyat-Donnelly) Travis Johnson DC

DANCE STUDIO First Place Stars In Motion

Honorable Mention Tu Left Feet Premier Dance Studio Inc

GYM

First Place YMCA Honorable Mention Blackhawk Gym Warrior’s Way Martial Arts Institute

DAY SPA

First Place Styles Salon and Spa

MASSAGE THERAPIST

DENTIST

First Place Murry & Kuhn Dentistry Honorable Mention Tracy Spaur Dentistry Virginia Family Dentistry (Nikki Sparks)

FAMILY PHYSICIAN

First Place Rockwell Physicians of Powhatan Honorable Mention Midlothian Family Practice (Dr. Shelly Short) Powhatan Family Physicians (David Duncan)

First Place Theresa Grafton Honorable Mention Indigenous Healing Arts Institute Healing Hands Therapeutic & Medical Massage Rockwell Physicians (Dr. Sylvia)

ORTHODONTIST

First Place Murry & Kuhn Dentistry Honorable Mention Dunlevy Orthodontics Virginia Family Dentistry

OPTOMETRIST

First Place Powhatan Family Vision Center Honorable Mention Dr Eric Nilsen & Associates (Craig Perry) VA Eye Institute

PEDIATRICIAN OFFICE First Place Pediatric & Adolescent Health Partners Honorable Mention Powhatan Medical Associates Commonwealth Pediatrics

PHARMACY

First Place CVS Honorable Mention Walmart Midlothian Apothecary Powhatan Pharmacy see HEALTH & FITNESS pg. 5 }

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HEALTH & FITNESS Continued from pg. 4

PHYSICAL THERAPIST First Place Pivot Physical Therapy (Tidewater Formely) Honorable Mention Powhatan Physical Therapy

VETERINARIAN/VET HOSPITAL

First Place Powhatan Animal Hospital Honorable Mention Elam Animal Hospital Claws & Paws Animal Care

YOGA/BARRE STUDIO First Place Inlight Yoga Honorable Mention Glenmore Yoga and Wellness Center

Arts & Entertainment ART GALLERY

4140 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, VA 23139

First Place Artful Images Honorable Mention Sunshine Art and Lessons (Shelly’s Gallery)

BAND (LOCAL)

First Place Southern Tides Honorable Mention Lee Street Route 64

Vintage Antique Shack

BOWLING ALLEY

Over 40 unique Vendors

First Place Uptown Alley Honorable Mention King Pin Lanes

ANTIQUE SHOP

Thank you for voting for us!

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Call and let RHB help you today!

We want to thank our friends for voting our agency as the #1 pick of Insurance for Powhatan.

We are celebrating our 61st year of service to Powhatan and the surrounding communities.

Thank you for being our friends as well as our clients.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Continued from pg. 5

CHILDREN’S PARTY SPOT

First Place Warrior’s Way Martial Arts Institute Honorable Mention Powhatan Volunteer Fire Department Company 1 Fighting Creek Park

GOLF COURSE

We're honored you voted us #1!

First Place Mill Quarter Plantation Honorable Mention The Foundry Golf Club Windy Hill Sports Complex The Mill at Fine Creek

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HISTORICAL LANDMARK

First Place Bellemeade Mansion Honorable Mention Powhatan Courthouse Courthouse Tavern War Memorial Cultural Arts & Community Center The Mill at Fine Creek

SUMMER CAMP

First Place Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School Honorable Mention Warrior’s Way Martial Arts Institute YMCA

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Summer Camp Programs at Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School!

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Continued from pg. 6

WINERY

First Place The Mill at Fine Creek Honorable Mention Bodie Vineyards LLC James River Cellars Winery Elk Island Winery Skippers Creek Vineyard Powhatan’s Festival of the Grape Bryd Cellars

Eats & Drinks BAKERY

First Place Sweet Shop Donuts Café Honorable Mention Mabel’s Espresso Bakery Café Country Food & Furniture

BAR & GRILL

First Place Four Seasons Restaurant Honorable Mention Frisby’s Restaurant The Local PVA - Restaurant & Bar Flatrock Sports Bar & Grill

BARBECUE

First Place Wildwood Bar-B-Que Honorable Mention Sweet Shop Donuts Café Smok N Pigz BBQ Red Barn Food Store

BEST BBQ, BURGERS & HOT DOGS IN TOWN! Thank you for voting for us.

We appreciate your business!

BREAKFAST

First Place County Seat Restaurant Honorable Mention Frisby’s Restaurant Mabel’s Espresso Bakery Café see EATS & DRINKS, pg. 8 }

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For Voting R.C. Goodwyn Lumber as the Best Hardware Store in the County

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It’s an honor to have been chosen for the Powhatan Picks Award. We take great pride in our Powhatan community and our clients are our top priority and the cornerstone of our success. Thank you all for your continued support.

We look forward to serving you in 2018.

Terry Adcock & Lindsey Eck

First Place County Seat Restaurant Honorable Mention Rosa’s Italian Pizza & Restaurant Henry’s Market Wildwood Bar-B-Que Sushi King

CHINESE

First Place Allen’s Chinese Restaurant Honorable Mention China Taste & Asiana Bistro New China Chinese Restaurant

COFFEE Terry Adcock 804.314.5696 terry.adcock@napierera.com

Lindsey Eck 804.244.1748 lindsey.eck@napierera.com

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First Place Mabel’s Espresso Bakery Café Honorable Mention Sweet Shop Donuts Café Sheetz

DELI

First Place Henry’s Market Honorable Mention Country Food & Furniture Café at Maidens

DESSERT

First Place Four Seasons Restaurant Honorable Mention Sweet Shop Donuts Café Mabel’s Espresso Bakery Café

DINNER

First Place County Seat Restaurant Honorable Mention Four Seasons Restaurant Mabel’s Espresso Bakery Café

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BEST PART OF A BAD SITUATION

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We wish everyone a Happy New Year.

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ITALIAN Continued from pg. 8

First Place Mabel’s Espresso Bakery Café Honorable Mention Frisby’s Restaurant Wendy’s

HOT DOG

First Place Red Barn Food Store

SHEETZ

First Place Wildwood Bar-B-Que

ICE CREAM

First Place Bruster’s Real Ice Cream Honorable Mention Sweet Shop Donuts Café Mabel’s Espresso Bakery Café

First Place Italian Delight of Powhatan Honorable Mention Rosa’s Italian Pizza & Restaurant Angela’s Italian Ristorante

LUNCH

First Place Mabel’s Espresso Bakery Café Honorable Mention County Seat Restaurant Country Food & Furniture

MEXICAN

First Place El Cerro Azul Honorable Mention Taco Bell

PIZZA

First Place Rosa’s Italian Pizza & Restaurant

Honorable Mention Angela’s Italian Ristorante Pizza Hut Papa John’s Pizza

SEAFOOD

First Place Barham Seafood Honorable Mention The Hard Shell Restaurant Four Seasons Restaurant Bonefish Grill

SPORTS BAR

First Place Rosa’s Italian Pizza & Restaurant Honorable Mention The Local PVA - Restaurant and Bar Frisby’s Restaurant Flatrock Sports Bar & Grill see EATS ‘N DRINKS pg. 10 }

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Hair Do or Dye SALON & TANNING

Hair Do or Dye

Salon

Tanning

Thank you to all of my clients for voting Hair Do or Dye Salon the #1 hair salon in the county!

A huge thank you from Ashley, Mandy and everyone at Hair Do or Dye Tanning for voting us the #1 tanning salon in the county!

– Ashley Tatum

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EAST & DRINKS

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STEAK

First Place Four Seasons Restaurant Honorable Mention Angela’s Italian Ristorante Rosa’s Italian Pizza & Restaurant County Seat Restaurant Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

SUSHI

First Place Osaka Hibachi & Sushi Honorable Mention China Taste & Asiana Bistro Allen’s Chinese Restaurant

WINGS

First Place Buffalo Wild Wings Honorable Mention Rosa’s Italian Pizza & Restaurant Flatrock Sports Bar & Grill Frisby’s Restaurant

Services ATTORNEY/LAW FIRM BUY 1 MONTH GET 1 MONTH FREE Expires 1/31/2018 BY 1 MONTH GET 2 MONTHS FREE Expires 2/28/2018 JOIN FOR 1 YEAR AND PAY $25/MONTH

Hours Monday: closed Tuesday: Thursday: 9:00-7:00 Friday: 9:00-4:00 Saturday: 9:00-3:00

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Hours Tuesday-Friday: 10:00-6:30 Saturday: 10:00-2:00 Last tan 15 minutes before closing

Ashley: 804.441.4262 Mandy: 804.698.9695 3024 Lower Hill Road Powhatan VA, 23139

First Place Graham T. Jennings, Jr., Attorney at Law Honorable Mention Owens & Owens Deborah C. Gaglio, Attorney at Law Barry C. Hodge, Attorney & Consellor at Law Alexander Law Group

AUTO SERVICES

First Place Powhatan Auto Repair Honorable Mention Baldwin’s Auto Services J & K Heavy Truck & Equipment Repair

AUTO BODY SHOP

First Place Shores Collision Repair Honorable Mention Weeks Custom Cars & Body Repair DRP Collision Repair

ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY First Place Golden Pond Honorable Mention Rivers Adult Home Scottsville at Powhatan Courthouse

BARBERSHOP

First Place Flat Rock Barber Shop Hair Do or Dye Salon & Tanning Honorable Mention Images Hair Studio Joni’s Clipper Club Great Clips The Hair Court Sport Clips

BUILDER

First Place Village Building Co Honorable Mention Prince Construction INC Emerald Homes

CAR WASH

First Place Fast Eddie’s Honorable Mention Byerlys Auto Mart

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CONTRACTOR Continued from pg. 10

First Place On the Spot Floors Honorable Mention OXI Fresh Carpet Cleaning

ELECTRICIAN

First Place Fine Creek Building Company Inc. Honorable Mention Village Building Co EWT INC Excavating

First Place Hertzler Electric Honorable Mention Current Electric Inc Electrical Connection Humphrey Electric Co Southern Builders and Design

ADULT DAYCARE

First Place It’s a New Day LLC Honorable Mention Essence Home for Adults

CARTERER

First Place The Mill at Fine Creek Honorable Mention County Seat Restaurant Wildwood Bar-B-Que PQ’s BBQ Catering

FINANCIAL INSTITUTION/ PLANNING FIRM New Horizon Bank Honorable Mention C & F Bank Essex Bank

DAYCARE

COMPUTER REPAIR SERVICES First Place Ollie’s Computers and Gifts

First Place Faces of the Future Academy Inc Honorable Mention Kidzalat Warrior’s Way Martial Arts Institute

CPA

First Place Richard W McMinn, III CPA Honorable Mention Raymond W Crump CPA

DRY CLEANER First Place Organic Cleaners

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OVER 100 VEHICLES TO CHOOSE FROM

PROFESSIONAL AUTO DETAILING AVAILABLE

WE FINANCE

VOTED POWHATAN’S #1 AUTO DEALERSHIP 22 years in business • LocaLLy owned and operated LARGEST AUTO DEALERSHIP IN POWHATAN WE’RE THE ONLY DEALERSHIP WITH IN-HOUSE FINANCING

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HAIR SALON Continued from pg. 11

Adams Oil & Propane Co

FLOORING COMPANY First Place Jimmy’s Carpet INC Honorable Mention Powhatan Flooring

INSURANCE COMPANY

First Place Hair Do or Dye Salon & Tanning Honorable Mention Great Clips Styles’s Salon & Spa Images Hair Studio

HEATING & COOLING

First Place RHB (Richardson Harris Boatwright) Honorable Mention Stimpson & Foster Insurance Barnes Insurance Group

LANDSCAPING

First Place Clodfelter’s Heating & Air Conditioning Honorable Mention Barnett’s Heating & Air Conditioning Clifton Heating & Air Conditioning

FUNERAL HOME

First Place Bennett-Barden Honorable Mention Cremation Society of VA

First Place W H Ellinghausen Landscaping Honorable Mention Richter Landscaping Danny Coley Landscaping Aeration Plus Lawn & Landscaping

MAID SERVICE

GUTTER

HOME IMPROVEMENT

First Place Layman Bros Honorable Mention Golden’s Gutters

First Place Interior 2000 Maize Remodeling

First Place Set Cleaning Services LLC Honorable Mention Merry Maids Let’s Sparkle see SERVICES, pg. 13 }

Thank you for voting us your #1 Auto Service in Powhatan!

804-598-9697 4050 Anderson Hwy. Powhatan Robert Myers and Tony Stout 12C

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Specializing in driveability, tune-ups, electrical repair, diagnostics of engine lights, maintenance lights, ABS and air bag problems, major or minor engine repairs, brakes, air conditioning, clutches and all other general auto repairs and maintenance.

Thank you and Merry Christmas from JIMMY’S CARPET N EEDS F OR A 3211 Anderson Highway • Powhatan, VA 23139

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Good Work and Very Reasonable Prices

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SERVICES Continued from pg. 12

MOVING SERVICE First Place Worth Moving LLC

NAIL SALON

First Place Tina Nails Honorable Mention Total Nail & Spa Nails and Beyond

PAINTING First Place Sunshine

PAVING

First Place Colony Construction INC Honorable Mention All-Star Paving Pro-Seal Services Midlothian Paving

First Place General Home Inspections Honorable Mention Absolute Pest Control INC Loyal Termite & Pest Control Co 1st Defense Termite & Pest Control INC Spencer Pest Control Co

PET GROOMING

First Place Golden’s Mobile Dog Grooming Honorable Mention Pet Quarters Powhatan Animal Hospital

PET SERVICES

First Place Reach K9 Honorable Mention Powhatan Animal Hospital County Line Kennel

PHOTOGRAPHER First Place Photos by Anjie Kay Honorable Mention Krystal Palmore Heather House Studio

PLUMBING COMPANY

First Place R M Bishop INC Honorable Mention Royal Pump & Well Company Inc County Line Plumbing LLC

POOL/SPA COMPANY First Place Pool Wizard Inc.

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Thank You Powhatan County for voting us your favorite Certified Public Accountant!

Richard W. McMinn, III CPA PLLC

New Location | Same Great Bank Coming Soon!

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Individualized Loan Solutions Voted Best Bank in Powhatan 2501 Anderson Highway

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SERVICES

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POWERWASH

First Place Central VA Power Washing Honorable Mention Zapp-It Power Wash Powhatan Power Washing

REAL ESTATE COMPANY First Place Village Concepts Realty Group Honorable Mention Fine Creek Realty Napier Realtors ERA (Terry Adcock & Lindsey Eck)

ROOFING SERVICE

SPRAY TANNING SALON

SIDING & WINDOW

STORAGE

SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY

TANNING SALON

First Place Glen’s Construction Services Honorable Mention Jacob’s Ladder C L Wright Roofing INC

First Place Island Glow Airbrush Spray Tanning Honorable Mention Bronze Del Sol LLC Mobile Spray Tanning Exotic Tanning First Place Fine Creek Mini Storage Honorable Mention Llewellyn’s Self Storage Blue and Gray Self Storage

First Place Elite Window Solutions LLC Honorable Mention Cumberland Building Supply

First Place Scottsville at Powhatan Courthouse Honorable Mention Golden Pond

First Place Hair Do or Dye Salon & Tanning Honorable Mention Bronze Del Sol LLC Mobile Spray Tanning Island Glow Airbrush Spray Tanning Native Sun Tanning The Hair Court see SERVICES, pg. 15 }

Golden Pond The Adult Care Homes – Where quality care creates happier and healthier residents

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Powhatan Animal Hospital

2540 Anderson Highway Powhatan, VA 23139

(804) 598-3168

New Patients & Walk Ins Welcome Extended Hours & Weekend Appointments www.powhatanvet.com

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Thank you Powhatan!

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First Place Black Cricket Tattoo Honorable Mention Journey’s End Tattoo Studio

TREE SERVICE

First Place T & B Landscaping Tree and Stump Removal Honorable Mention J & W Tree Service Hertzler Tree Service INC McGee Tree and Stump Service

TRACTOR & LAWN REPAIR

First Place Land & Coates Honorable Mention Bob’s Small Engine Services S & N Transmissions Kubota Clarke’s Lawn Mower Services Tractor Supply Co.

THE VOTES ARE IN!

TRAVEL AGENCY First Place AAA

Thank you, readers, for selecting your favorite businesses in Powhatan County.

Powhatan Today 804-598-4305 • 804-746-1235 8460 Times-Dispatch Blvd., Mechanicville, VA 23116

BLUE & GRAY Self Storage Commercial and Residential Specialist Providing: Quality Service – Experience – Respect – Security  No Administrative Fees  No Deposit  Single Entry/Exit Gate  Drive Up to Your Unit  Computerized Security Access  Outdoor Storage  Long Term Discounts Available Month to Month Leases 

Tues Wed, Thurs, Fri Sat Sun & Mon

We are expanding! 50 additional units to serve you and the community coming in 2018

Thank you for voting for us!

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1925 Anderson Hwy, Powhatan, VA. 23139 804-594-6706 10717 Hull Street Rd (Rte. 360) Midlothian, VA 23112 Phone: (804) 276-7916

14242 Midlothian Tnpk (On Rt. 60 ½ mile east of 288) Midlothian, VA 23113 Phone: (804) 379-8098

6940 Walmsley Blvd (Intersection of Walmsley and Turner Rds) Richmond, VA 23235 Phone: (804) 745-0599

2501 Gayton Centre Drive (Just off of Ridgefield Pkwy) Richmond, VA 23238 Phone: (804) 754-3757

10665 Charter Hill Court (Off of Sliding Hill across from Kings Charter) Ashland, VA 23005 Phone: (804) 550-4848 6359 Mechanicsville Tnpk (In the Kroger Shopping Center next to Lowes) Mechanicsville, VA 23111 Phone: (804) 559-0400

5130 Nine Mile Rd (½ mile East of Laburnum Ave) Richmond, VA 23223 Phone: (804) 328-0430 3801 Williamsburg Rd (½ mile West of Laburnum Ave) Richmond, VA 23231 Phone: (804) 226-2081

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Hours

Hair Salon

(804) 998-3453 Walk-Ins Welcome

10am-8pm 10am-5pm 9am-3pm Closed

Shampoo, Cut, Blowout & Hot Towel Facial Massage

$30 ($40 value)

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You Picked Us Powhatan’s Number 1 Real Estate Company For the Second Year in a Row! We are honored and humbled that you voted us the number one real estate company for the second year in a row. On behalf of everyone at Village Concepts Realty Group, Thank You! We wish you and your loved ones a very Happy New Year!

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Professional Photography • In House Staging • Knowledgeable Realtors

Shelly Blair: Tracey McClung: Jeff Waters: Suzanne Cline: Sharyn Humphrey: Mary Anne Schensky: Tammy Weekley: Tom Hudson: Stephanie Roach: Shannon Barlow:

305-9911 389-4300 335-7584 901-1193 512-9559 683-3714 543-9961 519-7804 434-390-8406 356-1794

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