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Vol. XXXII No.. 23

November 28, 2018

Supervisors at odds on Equal Rights Amendment By Laura McFarland News Editor

OWHATAN – The question of whether Powhatan County’s local leaders should weigh in on the Equal Rights Amendment was a hot button issue last week - so much so that even whether to discuss it was a bone of contention. A board of supervisors’ workshop was held on Monday, Nov. 19 in which the main purpose of the night was to refine their legislative agenda and discuss it with Powhatan’s representatives at the state level, Del. Lee Ware, R-65, and Sen. Glen Sturtevant Jr., R-10. See full story on legislative agenda discussions on page 4. Supervisors resolved to meet earlier in the evening before the legislators were

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Del. Lee Ware and Sen. Glen Sturtevant meet with the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 19. The board shared its legislative agenda priorities. The only controversial one was the ERA.

scheduled to arrive and discuss a list of 11 items on the proposed Powhatan County 2019 Legislative Agenda Priorities. By far, the most contentious item on the list – and the only one in which they split – was whether the board would support the ratification by the General Assembly of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the U.S. Constitution as proposed by Congress on March 22, 1972. The Equal Rights Amendment says that “equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any state on account of sex.” The amendment to the U.S. Constitution was passed by Congress on March 22, 1972, 49 years after it was first introduced in 1923, and sent to the states for ratification. However, by the time the first deadline and then an extended deadline in see ERA, pg. 6

Library pops up all over the county Consultant promotes tourism with local business leaders

By Laura McFarland News Editor

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Library workers Kat Ames, left and Fran McCreight invite Peg Price of Powhatan to sign up for a free raffle as part of a pop up event on Nov. 19 at the Food Lion off of Academy Road.

dren. They set up a blanket for a storytime and had a few children’s books available to check out. They were also equipped to sign people

up to get their own library card, McCreight said. “We try to do one once a see LIBRARY, pg. 8

Parade to bring dose of holiday cheer

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POWHATAN – The staff of the Powhatan County Public Library loves seeing people walk through their doors, but if you can’t make it, they are trying to come to you. The library is ramping up its outreach opportunities by participating in local festivals and activities and hosting their own pop-up events around the county to remind people they are here. Most recently, two staff members put on a Thanksgivingthemed pop-up event on Monday, Nov. 19 in front of the Food Lion off of Academy Road. Administrative assistant Fran McCreight and library substitute Kat Ames were on hand to sign people up for a free raffle, give away some goodies, and offer a make-andtake turkey bookmark for chil-

POWHATAN – Maximizing Powhatan’s tourism potential has the potential to significantly benefit the county’s overall health and economy, local business leaders were recently reminded. Sandra Tanner, partnership marketing development specialist with the Virginia Tourism Corporation, was the keynote speaker of the Powhatan County Chamber of Commerce’s luncheon on Thursday, Nov. 15. Her speech was focused on the many ways business leaders in Powhatan can play a vital role in driving tourism dollars to the community. She pointed out not only how certain key tourism attractions can lead to secondary related businesses developing as a result but how im-

portant it is as a factor when future companies are analyzing Powhatan’s attraction for their employees. However, in all of that, she stressed that the tourism decisions need to reflect first what is best for the local community. “It’s things that people who want to live here or live here want. Then, the byproduct of that is people will get in a car to come here. The more people who come, the businesses grow, and then you start getting bigger businesses – hotels and things like that start coming,” she said. In Virginia, more than 60 million annual visitors spend an average of $25 billion annually in Virginia, an industry that employs 232,000 people, see TOURISM, pg. 6

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The 2018 Powhatan Christmas Parade will be held at 2 p.m. on Dec. 8 along the stretch of Old Buckingham Road from Mann Road to the courthouse area.

By Laura McFarland News Editor

POWHATAN – The streets of Powhatan County’s Village area will once again be overflowing with holiday cheer with the return of the Powhatan Christmas Parade.

The parade, which benefits the Powhatan Christmas Mother program, will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8 along the stretch of Old Buckingham Road from Mann Road to the courthouse area.

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O B I T UA R I E S

Eddie and Brenda Cox mark 60 years of marriage

FRANCIS GRAHAM Francis D. Graham, 89, of Powhatan, died on Friday, November 16, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Sprouse Graham. Francis was a seven-year Navy veteran who served in the Korean War. He graduated from VPI in 1958 with an electrical engineering degree. He was in the U.S. Corps of Engineers, worked for PoGRAHAM tomac Electric and retired from Virginia Power. He had a reputation of some note, concerning lightning protection and upgrades of electrical sub stations. Francis was an active member of May Memorial Baptist Church since 1970. He is survived by his children, Ruth Graham Frazier, William Landon Graham and Cynthia Graham Urman; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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Eddie and Brenda Cox of Powhatan will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary from 4 to 7 p.m. on Dec. 8, 2018, at Powhatan Methodist Church. They have been a part of the Powhatan community since 1974 and have been active in a variety of community organizations, schools and church over the years. They have three children, David, Suzan and Jacque; two In-laws, Anne and Sheldon; five grandchildren, Maggie, Kitty, Derek, Kelly, and Heather, and three great-grandchildren, Aubrey, Kayden, and Ellie. The family invites people who know the couple to attend the celebration and let them know how loved they are.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS Wednesday, Nov. 28

Senior Connections offers a lunch and social event called Friendship Cafe that is open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday to Thursday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church. It provides socialization, nutrition, exercise, transportation and information about relevant topics for seniors ages 60 plus. For more information, contact Joan Doss with Senior Connections at 804-343-3000 or jdoss@ youraaa.org. 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 804- 5985670. 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. For more information, contact 804598-5637.

small electronics, games and more. Look for The Clothes Closet of Powhatan on Facebook.

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

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

Powhatan High School Theatre presents “Rough Crossing,” a comedy by Tom Stoppard. Performances are at 7 p.m. on Nov. 29 and 30 and Dec. 1 and at 2 p.m. on Dec. 2. The co-authors, composer and cast of a comedy destined for Broadway are simultaneously trying to finish and rehearse the new play while crossing the Atlantic on an ocean liner. Tom Stoppard weaves an increasingly amazing pattern of verbal misunderstandings, eccentric character development, showbiz spectacle and seagoing hazards into this hilarious comedy. 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. 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. 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,

Friday, Nov. 30

Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School will present "James and the Giant Peach" at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 1 on the Stage at Parker Gym, 2501 Academy Road, Powhatan. Admission is $5 for students and $8 for adults.

The Gamma Kappa Chapter of Virginia Alpha Delta Kappa will sponsor a Crafts/Vendor Sale and Santa Breakfast from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Powhatan High School, 1800 Judes Ferry Road. There will be a Cookie Walk in addition to vendors, crafts and Christmas items. The Santa Breakfast ticket is $8 per child and includes a Reindeer waffle breakfast with Santa, Mrs. Claus and the Snow Queen, make-and-take crafts, and a 4-by-6-inch photo with Santa. Adults may purchase breakfast for $5 a person. Admission to vendor sales and Cookie Walk are free. Proceeds support a $1,000 scholarship to a female Powhatan High School senior planning to major in education. Alpha Delta Kappa is an international honorary organization for women educators. Contact Barbara Havens at 804387-2451.

Holiday Handmade Showcase will be held at Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16 at the shop in Westchester Commons between Office Max and Dress Barn. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. Powhatan AA meets at 8 p.m. every Saturday at Manakin Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.

Sunday, Dec. 2

Ring in The Advent Season with the St. Mark's Ringers hosted by Powhatan United Methodist Church's Monday Night Circle at 3 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 3

The Huguenot Ruritan Club meets at 7 p.m. at May Memorial Baptist Church. For more information, contact Tom Grasty at 804598-0777.

Tuesday, Dec. 4

The next meeting of PowHER Hour, a women’s networking luncheon, will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bienvenue in Powhatan. Women only.

The new Bridge of Reason AA meeting is held at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Powhatan

(804-598-3754) between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Tuesday – Friday. CSFP is an equal opportunity provider.

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 804-5982809. AA meets at 8 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.

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Thursday, Nov. 29

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

Mennonite Church, 3549 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan. It is an open, decision and literature meeting for Powhatan, Goochland, and Cumberland counties.

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 804-5985630 ext. 2422 or 2420 for more information.

A dollhouse valued at $1,600 is the grand prize in a raffle to benefit the Powhatan Christmas Mother program. C & F Bank volunteered to showcase it and sell tickets at their Flat Rock location. Tickets are limited to 500 in hopes people will agree the odds are good and the cause is worthy. Tickets are $5 for one or $10 for 3. All proceeds go to the Powhatan Christmas Mother program free and clear. The winning ticket will be drawn at the Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 8. A second dollhouse will be a silent auction item on Thursday, Dec. 6 at The Brewery at Fine Creek Mill. A box was provided by the National Association of Counties (NACo) to provide citizens a place to bring flags that need to be retired properly. It is located at the County Administration Building in the vestibule area by the front doors. County Administration is working with local groups that hold flag disposal ceremonies and will be routinely transporting the flags collected to these ceremonies. For questions, call 804-598-5612.

The Powhatan Food Pantry is seeking volunteers to pick up food once a week from both Food Lions on either Wednesdays or Saturdays. It should only take a couple of hours. If interested, call 804-372-9526 or email powhatanvafoodpantry@ gmail.com. The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) is enrolling new clients through the end of September. CSFP is a USDA program administered by FeedMore that supports the nutritional needs of low-income seniors at least 60 years of age by providing wholesome food to supplement their diet while helping stretch their food dollars. Each month, eligible seniors receive a box of shelfstable food and cheese. For more information on how to participate in this program, call St. John Neumann Catholic Church

Habitat for Humanity Powhatan depends on volunteers and so many friends and companies have helped in the past and continue to do so. The need is for so many different skills - just showing up and helping, specific talents like plumbing, electricity and drywall, cooking for events, and staffing the new soon to be open Habitat Store. Habitat has hired a parttime volunteer coordinator, Maria Sharples, to set up a data base, respond to volunteer phone calls and assign volunteers to projects. The volunteer hotline number is 804-3729755. It is an answering machine and phone calls are returned on a daily basis. Call and volunteer! 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. Before bringing containers to the collection site, applicators must triple rinse or jet rinse containers, remove plastic sleeved label and/or label booklets, and remove caps. To schedule a drop off, contact Rachel Grosse at 804-598-5640 or 804-3855370 or Dave Johnson at 804-385-6231. Backpacks of Love, nonprofit committed to eliminating hunger in school-age children by providing nourishing food for their weekend, needs help. In addition to the constant need for donated individual-sized 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 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. Narconon Arrowhead is here to help you. Narconon offers free addiction counseling, assessments, and referral services to rehabilitation centers nationwide. Call 1-800-4686933 or log on to www. narcononarrowhead.org.

Upcoming

First Independent Baptist Church will hold Sounds of the Season, a Christmas Concert with the Harris Family at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7 at the church, 2109 Anderson Highway. Everyone is invited for a great night of worship! Contact Pastor Keith at 804-516-4772.

Graceland Baptist Church, 975 Dorset Road, Powhatan will hold its annual Live Christmas Story Drive Through from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7 and Saturday, Dec. 8. Contact 804-598-3481.

Holiday Handmade Showcase will be held at Dec. 8, 9, 15 and 16 at the shop in Westchester Commons between Office Max and Dress Barn. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays.

The Powhatan Christmas Parade benefiting the Powhatan Christmas Mother program is held each year in the Courthouse area. The 2018 parade will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8. Thousands of neighbors come out to see the, vehicles, marching units, mini cars, floats and more. Santa will be there to hear the wishes of all little girls and boys after the parade. Meet him in front of the courthouse! Parade participants need to register by Nov. 28. Visit www. powhatanchristmasmother. org. Powhatan County Public Library will hold a free bingo social for Fall 2018. Bingo is sponsored by the Friends of the Powhatan Library and all ages are welcome to play. Game time is 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 10. Light refreshments and coffee will be served. Players are welcome to bring their own lunch. Make new friends, win prizes and have a good time at the library! For more information, call 804-5985670 or visit the website at www.powhatanlibrary.net.

Huguenot Volunteer Fire Department, 1959 Urbine Road, will hold its annual Santa Breakfast from 8 to 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15. Cost is $6 for ages 12 and over, $3 for ages 3-11, and 2 and under are free.

Powhatan County Public Library will host a giftmaking workshop and holiday open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15. Come by to make DIY gifts for your loved ones or treat yourself and keep them for you! This free community event includes an array of stations suitable for all ages! Enjoy some cookies and cocoa during your visit. No registration is required. Call 804598-5670 or visit www. powhatanlibrary.net.

Hobsons Chapel, 6483 Old Buckingham Road, will hold its 2018 Outdoor Live Nativity at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15. See the Reason for the Season in the inspirational play with live actors and animals! Refreshments served car side before the play and finger foods served inside after the play! All are welcome to fellowship and

celebrate! Rain date is at 7 p.m. on Sunday, Dec.16.

An Alzheimer’s Community Forum will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 17 in the large conference room of Powhatan County Public Library, 2270 Mann Road. Learn about Alzheimer’s, dementia and memory loss. Bring a friend who has been affected by the disease. Share your thoughts about how we can help people in your community. Light refreshments will be provided. Registration is requested. Call 804-2723900 or visit alz.org/grva to register.

Powhatan County Public Library will offer an evening Storytime at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 17 in the children’s activity room. Wind down and enjoy stories, songs, and other activities enhancing early literacy skills. Pajamas, blankets and stuffed animals welcome! No registration required. Call 804-598-5670 or visit the website at www. powhatanlibrary.net.

The Richmond Astronomical Society will present a series of astronomy lectures at the Powhatan County Public Library at 6:30 p.m. on the following Mondays: Dec. 17, Jan. 21 and Feb. 18. Telescope viewing will follow each lecture (weather permitting). The lectures are free and open to the public. No registration required.

Banish your bah humbug at Powhatan County Public Library’s first ever Grinch Day event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20. Celebrate the start of winter break with this family event, which includes craft stations, games, and a screening of the family classic every 30 minutes during the party. No registration required. For more information, call 804-598-5670 or visit www. powhatanlibrary.net.

Powhatan State Park, 4616 Powhatan State Park Road, will hold a First Day Hike activity day on Monday, Jan. 1, 2019. Join a park ranger for a guided hike. Event details are found on the Powhatan State Park website at http://www.dcr. virginia.gov/state-parks/ powhatan.

The Rotary Club of Powhatan will host its "Pair-A-Dice" Casino Night at 7 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 18 at the War Memorial Building in Powhatan. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $40 per person or $75 for two people. Each ticket will cover two drinks, food, and "fun money" to spend on games provided by Massino’s Cassinos. Contact Chip Humphrey at 804-241-9887 for more information or to purchase tickets. Dress is business casual.

The eighth annual MLK Jr. Youth Day Community Breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 21 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 see CALENDAR, pg. 7

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Goochland County school resource officer charged in Powhatan with assault and rape By Mark Bowes Richmond Times-Dispatch

Goochland County sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s deputy who had been working as a school resource officer was arrested last week and charged with assaulting his wife and raping another female, according to the authorities and court documents. Powhatan County deputies responded at about 5:30 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 19 to the 1000 block of Huguenot Trail in Powhatan for a report of a domestic dispute, sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Capt. Jeffery S. Searfoss said in a news release. After further investigation, the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office charged Jason Avery Anderson, 47, with misdemeanor assault of his wife. In addition, Anderson was charged with raping a separate female. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Goochland County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office was notified of his arrest shortly thereafter and immediately began a concurrent in-

vestigation, which resulted As Wentworth was in Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s termina- conducting his investigation,â&#x20AC;? Searfoss said. tion, an allegation was In a separate news re- made that Anderson had lease, Goochland Sheriff sexually abused a separate James Agnew said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We female. After Wentworth reare all disturbed, disgusted and angry after hearing sponded to the home, Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife about Andertold him that sonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actions. her husband We are in full had pinned her support of the down Thursday Powhatan Sherâ&#x20AC;&#x153;and told her iffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office inshe needed to vestigation into be [a] submisthese charges.â&#x20AC;? sive wife.â&#x20AC;? She Agnew conthen pointed firmed that Anout cut marks derson was fired ANDERSON on her wrist early Monday after his arrest. The sheriff â&#x20AC;&#x153;that were caused by the said Anderson was hired attack,â&#x20AC;? the complaint in summer 2014 and had said. Anderson is being held worked as a school resource officer for the past without bond and is to be three months at Gooch- arraigned Wednesday in Powhatan Juvenile and land Middle School. According to a crimi- Domestic Relations Disnal complaint filed with trict Court. After Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arAndersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arrest warrants, Powhatan 1st Sgt. rest, Goochland SuperinMichael Wentworth said tendent Jeremy Raley sent Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wife sent him out a memo to staff mema text message Monday at bers and parents saying 4 a.m. requesting assis- that Anderson had been serving as the middle tance with her husband.

schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school resource officer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The safety and wellbeing of our students and staff has been, and will continue to be, a priority for me and our school division,â&#x20AC;? Raley wrote. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Based on the information that we have received, we have no reason to believe that any of our students in Goochland County Public Schools were involved in the incident that led to Mr. Andersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arrest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our School Resource Officers are employed by the Goochland Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office and operate in our schools as important partners as a part of our overall safety and security initiatives,â&#x20AC;? he added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our school division will work in collaboration with the Goochland County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office to find a replacement SRO for Goochland Middle School. In the interim, our divisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School Security Officer, Mr. Shawn Schwartz, will have an increased presence on the middle school side of our secondary complex.â&#x20AC;?

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Flat Rock collects coats for kids

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Christmas Mother Pat Lyons accepts coats from Tia Stoutsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; second-graders. The project begins with students creating posters encouraging the Flat Rock Elementary School student body to donate gently used, clean childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coats. The students collect the coats, which the Christmas Mother gives to families that have qualified for assistance.

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Under the direction of Maryvel Firda and Brent Fleisher, Powhatan High School Theatre proudly presents Rough Crossing, a comedy by Tom Stoppard. The co-authors, composer and cast of CONTRIBUTED PHOTO a comedy destined for Broadway are simultaneously trying to finish and rehearse the new play while crossing the Atlantic on an ocean liner. Tom Stoppard weaves an increasingly amazing pattern of verbal misunderstandings, eccentric character development, showbiz spectacle, and seagoing hazards into this hilarious comedy. Performances are at 7 p.m. on Nov. 29 and 30 and Dec. 1 and at 2 p.m. on Dec. 2 in the high school auditorium. Tickets are $8. Cast from left to right: Isabelle Torrijos (Dvornichek), Hannah Ownby (Turai), Sarah Long (Natasha), Zachary Hughes (Ivor), Ray Pleasants (Adam), and Emily Nuckols (Gal).

Conk sentenced to six months for Midlothian manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s death in car crash By Laura McFarland News Editor

POWHATAN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; A University of Richmond student who pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter for a crash that killed a Midlothian man in February was sentenced last week to six months in prison. Richard James Conk, 19, of Camden Wyoming, Delaware pleaded guilty on Sept. 7 in Powhatan County Circuit Court in the case involving a headon collision in Powhatan that killed Michael Issac Thompson, 22, of Midlothian.

Judge Joseph M. Teefey Jr. presided over Conkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trial, which took a turn when Conk suddenly switched his plea from not guilty to guilty halfway through the proceedings. During a sentencing hearing on Wednesday, Nov. 21, Teefey sentenced Conk to 10 years in prison with nine years and six months suspended, said Rob Cerullo, deputy commonwealthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attorney. Conk also lost his license indefinitely. The two-vehicle crash happened just before 4:42 p.m. on Feb. 15 near the intersection of Huguenot Trail (Route 711) and As-

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Board discusses priorities with state legislators By Laura McFarland News Editor

POWHATAN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors met with state legislators last week to lay out the priorities they hope to see carried into the 2019 session of the General Assembly. During a workshop on Monday, Nov. 19, the board met with Del. Lee Ware, R-65, and Sen. Glen Sturtevant Jr., R-10, and focused on 11 items that make up its 2019 Legislative Agenda Priorities. The boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s evaluation of most of the items on the list happened with plenty of discussion but no real contention. The one exception was discussion about the board offering support of a bill Sturtevant is cosponsoring to see Virginia ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. The rest of the legislative agenda featured some

items that are perennial favorites and some that came about because of events of the past year. Included among the items the board has long said are priorities are: seeking assistance from the commonwealth that will encourage and facilitate the deployment of high-speed internet services to all underserved and rural areas; opposing unfunded mandates and the shifting of fiscal responsibility from the state to localities for existing programs by the commonwealth; providing full state funding for public education, including the Standards of Quality as recommended by the Board of Education, targeted incentive programs, capital and maintenance support and teacher salaries; asking the General Assembly to direct the State Compensation Board to study both the increasing gap between the market price of

all the jobs the comp board oversees and what it allocates for them and the lack of funds altogether for certain comp board positions; and supporting a road revenue sharing program that will be funded on an annual basis. While all of the priorities except the ERA were agreed on unanimously, they still created a good amount of dialogue among the supervisors and legislators. The other five priorities discussed were: Proffers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Powhatan supervisors support changes to the conditional zoning law to allow greater flexibility in the process for determining impacts to be addressed when considering an application for development. The board supports the proposal crafted by Goochland County to create a timely and equitable protocol for determining possible proffers.

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A law went into effect on July 1, 2016, restricting both the subject matter and manner in which localities may accept proffers in residential zoning actions. The law caused localities, including Powhatan, to revamp their policies on proffers. In Powhatan, the supervisors began accepting a reduction of existing proffers on a case-by-case basis. The Powhatan supervisors have been meeting for several months with Goochland supervisors and county staff to discuss a new proffer system they implemented. It breaks down their county into different sectors and factors in a complicated formula that generates suggested proffer amounts for developers. Goochland board chair Ken Peterson spoke to the Powhatan supervisors again about that process right before the they sat down with Ware and Sturtevant. Ware said he had a companion legislation last year to one carried by Sen. Mark Peake, R-22, that was one of six or eight heard about proffers. None of them succeeded. However, in the interim there has been some movement on the issue, which many legislators are becoming aware needs some adjustment, he said. Beaumont Juvenile Correctional Center Beaumont was closed down in June 2017 in Powhatan County and its remaining population transferred to Bon Air Juvenile Correctional Center in Chesterfield County. Since the closing was announced, the supervisors have been asking that the property be declared surplus and ownership be transferred to Powhatan County.

The property encompasses a total of about 800 acres and 7,000 feet of frontage along the James River. The county would like to pursue a variety of public uses, including the adaptive reuse of the property and buildings from a correctional institute into an economic development zone, a regional fire and rescue training facility and a riverfront park, which, in combination with the adjoining Powhatan State Park, would provide public access to more than 4 miles of the James River. Sturtevant referenced a report that was released on Beaumont on Oct. 31 that recommended transferring the property from the Department of Juvenile Justice to the Department of Corrections (DOC) subject to the Department of Conservation and Recreationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s requested vehicular access and trail development for the propertyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s neighbor, Powhatan State Park. According to the report: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Transfer of the property to DOC would not disrupt its agribusiness activities on the property, and would ensure uninterrupted water and sewer utility services to the JRJDC facility as well as water service to residents of Goochland and Powhatan counties. A property transfer to DOC could also accommodate DCRâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s desire to create a second entrance to Powhatan State Park along Beaumont Road, and development of additional trails along the James River.â&#x20AC;? Traffic impact studies â&#x20AC;&#x201C; This request was strongly tied to the proposed landfill in Cumberland County near the Powhatan County border, as is another of the priorities. David Williams, Dis-

trict 1, explained that a traffic impact study by the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is only triggered by 5,000 additional vehicles associated with a rezoning. The proposed landfill would be expected to add 250 return trip dump trucks traveling the length of Anderson Highway in Powhatan every day, he said. However, the impact of that many heavy trucks on a two-late arterial road would be significant enough to necessitate a traffic impact study. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When you increase the percentage of heavy truck traffic as a percent of the overall traffic on the road, it lowers the level of service. The road is already documented by VDOT as having unsafe issues, so to inundate it with this number of heavy trucks and not have a traffic impact study â&#x20AC;Ś weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a problem,â&#x20AC;? Williams said. Williams asked the legislators to work on a bill to address a loophole in the requirements for traffic impact studies â&#x20AC;&#x153;so that communities like Powhatan will be able to be better protected going forward.â&#x20AC;? Speaking specifically about the landfill project, Bill Melton, District 4, said VDOT canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t only look at the traffic impact at the entrance of the proposed site. It is a regional issue because the trucks will be coming from all over and be driving through neighboring counties to reach Cumberland. Landfill decisions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The proposed landfill in Cumberland is close to the Powhatan County border and could affect many Powhatan residents, but neither the county nor the residents have a voice in see BOARD, pg. 8

CHURCH DIRECTORY St. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church

The Bridge The Church of Genito Jesus Christ of Church Presbyterian â&#x20AC;&#x153;Building a Bridge of Hopeâ&#x20AC;? Latter-day Saints

SUNDAYS 8AM Holy Eucharist (Quiet Service) 9AM Holy Eucharist (Family Service) 2910 Genito Rd. Powhatan, VA 10AM Christian Formation (Sunday School for Children & Adults) 598-2086 11AM Holy Eucharist Worship with us this Sunday All are Welcome! Church service @ 9:30 AM

Church

For more information visit www.stlukespowhatan.org Route 711 at Three Bridge Rd. 804-794-6953

EVERGREEN COMMUNITY CHURCH (PCA) Proclaiming & Practicing the Gospel of Jesus Christ

Worship service at 9:30 AM Meeting at Flat Rock Elementary School www.EvergreenPowhatan.com

598-8844 Rev. Leonard Liu, Pastor

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Manakin Episcopal Church Sunday Services 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. 985 Huguenot Trail

Meeting Sundays in Amelia, Farmville, Fork Union, Midlothian, Powhatan and Online. Visit pccwired.net for services times & locations. 598-1174 pccwired.net

Providence Presbyterian Church

Mount Calvary Baptist Church

Powhatan Christian Fellowship Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.

Worship Service 11:00 am Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 am Wednesday Night 7:30 p.m.

(1 mile west of Rt. 288)

598-4970

794-6401 www.manakin.org

Located 1950 Ridge Road (Rt. 627) 2/10th of a mile north of Rt. 13

Pastor Linda Lowe

Hearts and Beyond Our Doors

Worship: 8:30 Just off Rt. 13 in8:30 the Village Worship: & 11 a.m.& 11 a.m. Sunday School: 598-4438 Sunday School: 9:45 9:45 a.m.a.m. 2253 Rosson Rd.

1957 Capeway Rd., Powhatan, VA

804-403-3963 Sundays: Morning Worship 10:00 AM Stephen Shelton, Bishop Wednesday: Sacrament Service â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:00 am Family Life Night 7:00 PM Gospel Doctrine â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10:20 am 2480 Academy Road Priesthood/Relief Society â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:10 am 598-7159 Located off Route 60 at Lower Hill Rd. Pastor: Johnathan M. Whichard

Powhatan United Methodist Church

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www.powhatanumc.us 2253 Rosson Road

Weekday Preschool (ages 2-5)

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Call 804-746-1235 ext. 2 for details.

3308 Pleasants Road, 1/4 mile off of Route 711 Russ Cress, Pastor 598-0733

St. John Neumann Catholic Church Rev. Walter G. Lewis, Pastor Saturday - 5 p.m. Sunday - 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. 598-3754 www.sjnpowhatan.org Located behind Flat Rock Village Shopping Center

598-6090

815029-01

2020 Red Lane Road

Powhatan, VA 23139 1801 Huguenot Trail Sunday School 9am Pastor, Larry B. Collins Sunday Worship 10am Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 6:45pm Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study Bryan M. Holt, Pastor 7:30 p.m. 378-3607 www.EmmausChristianChurch.org Office 804-598-2398

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PCPS students help Read for the Record

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Moose Family Center donates to Shriners

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Powhatan Moose Family Center presented a check in the amount of $950 to the Shriners Children’s Hospital from proceeds of the fifth annual Oktoberfest Fundraiser. Shown are, from left, Dan Freye, Acca Temple; Randy Taylor, lodge administrator; and Bill Hudson, lodge member.

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A reading record was broken on Oct. 25 when 1,500 Powhatan County Public School students and their teachers took part in a book reading held on National Read for the Record Day.

Contributed Report On Thursday, Oct. 25 a reading record was broken when 1,500 Powhatan County Public School students and their teachers took part in a book reading held on National Read for the Record Day. The book, “Maybe Something Beautiful: How Art Transformed a Neighborhood” by F. Isabel Campoy and Theresa Howell, was read to county kindergarten through fourth-grade classrooms by Pow-

hatan High School students from the National Art, English and Technical Honor Societies, Early Childhood Education and Teachers for Tomorrow classes and various English classrooms. After the book was shared with each elementary class, the teachers received a copy for their classroom libraries. The students then created a quick drawing of their favorite scene from the book. “It was a great day of collabora-

tion and literacy,” said Jane Brown, the Teachers for Tomorrow instructor and National Technical Honor Society sponsor. “Anytime we can get our high school students working to promote reading with our elementary age students, it is a win for everyone.” Parents of elementary students also received follow up information via Seesaw and a digital link for the book with additional activities that promote literacy.

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• A female was charged on Nov. 13 with failure to obey a highway sign (M). • A female was charged on Nov. 15 with assault and battery of a fam-

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ily member (Misdemeanor). • A male was charged on Nov. 15 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M). • A male was charged on Nov. 17 with driving a motor vehicle

while intoxicated (M). • A female was charged on Nov. 17 with brandishing a firearm (M), reckless handling of a firearm (M) and two counts of animal cruelty: torture (M).

CHURCH DIRECTORY St. James Baptist Church Powhatan, Virginia Located on Lee's Landing Road

1059 Dorset Road Powhatan, VA 23139

Office: 804-598-2667

Reverend Mark A. Divens, Sr. Pastor

Worship Service, Each Sunday, 11:00 a.m. Sunday School, Each Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Prayer and Bible Study, Each Thursday, 7:30 p.m.

Praise and Worship Service Sunday School 9:45-10:45 Sunday Morning Worship will begin at 11:00 a.m.

GREENBRIER BAPTIST CHURCH Expect great things from God; Attempt great things for God!

Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. 4731 Bell Road, Powhatan, VA 23139

Reverend Stanley S. Ward, Sr., Pastor 804-278-7868

Holly Hills Baptist Church

5680 Cartersville Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139

(Independent Bible Believing)

Pastor Gregory L. Beechaum Sr. “The church where Jesus is Alive”

www.HollyHillsBaptist.org

Randy Blackwell, Pastor Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. SundayYouth Ministries 6:00 PM SundayAdult Bible Study 6:30 PM Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 PM

379-8930 1659 Anderson Highway 3½ miles east of Flat Rock

804-598-5491

Sundays 9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship 6:00 pm Youth Soul Food Tuesdays 9:30 am Women’s Bible Study 12-4 Wednesdays 4:00 pm Kingdom Kids 5:45 pm Mid-Week Meal 6:30 pm Bible Study 7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal

MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH 2591 Ridge Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139 804-598-2051 Rev. Bryan Stevens, Pastor 11 a.m. – Worship Service 9 a.m. – Church School Wednesday Bible Study 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.

Children’s Pageant Dec. 9 at 11 a.m. Candlelight Eve Service Dec. 24 at 5:00 p.m. 3922 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan (804) 598-3098 Visit us on the web at Maymemorial church.org

“A Church Where Love Never Fails!” Pastor Otis B. Lockhart, Jr.

598-2763 Sunday School at 9:30 am Morning Service at 11:00 am Bible Study Every Wednesday Night at 6:30 pm 3964 Old Buckingham Road

Muddy Creek Baptist Church

FIRST ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday School - 9:45 am Worship - 11 am Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Service - 7:00 pm

3920 MAIDENS RD., POWHATAN

Pastor Jeff Beard, MA, MBA 3470 Trenholm Road www.muddycreekbaptist.org

375-9212

Family Worship Center “Your Community Church” 2901 Judes Ferry Road Powhatan, Va 23139 804-379-8223 Sundays 10:00 AM Wednesday 6:30 PM Experiencing the presence, power and person of Jesus Christ

Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Contemporary – 8:30 a.m. Sunday School – 9:45 a.m. Worship – 11 a.m. Children’s Worship – 11 a.m. Prayer/Bible Study – Wed. 6:30 p.m. Children’s Worship (all ages) – 2095 Red Lane Road Wed. 6:30 p.m. 1/2 mile off Rt. 60 on Red Lane Road New Generation Praise & Worship – 804-598-2455 Sat. 7 p.m. www.redlanebaptist.org Lighthouse Youth – Wed. 5:30 p.m. Worship Service 9:00 a.m. Miracles of God Sp. Needs Service: Small Groups 10:30 a.m. 2 p.m. the 2nd Sat. of each month Wednesday Night Classes for all ages at 6:15 598-3481 • 975 Dorset Road Dr. James Taylor, Pastor www.gracelandbc.org

Brad Russell, Pastor 598-4241 First Worship 8:30 am Bible Study for all ages 9:45 am Second Worship 11:00 am Wed. Family Ministry 6:30 pm

2202 Old Church Road www.powhatanbaptist.org

Advertise in Powhatan Today’s Church Directory. Call 804-746-1235 ext. 2 for details.

Ordinary People. Extraordinary God!

804-598-2301 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Mid Day Bible Study 11:30 a.m.

Dr. Ronald Wyatt, Jr., Pastor

3619 Huguenot Trail Powhatan, Virginia 23139 804-403-3070 www.finecreekbaptist.org Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. Traditional Rev. David A. Simpson, Pastor

804-375-9404

Baptist Church

Graceland Baptist Church

OLD POWHATAN BAPTIST CHURCH

9:00 a.m. ---- Sunday School 9:45 a.m. ---- Prayer & Praise 10:00 a.m.--- Sunday Morning Worship 5th Sunday at 11 a.m. Hour of Power 7:30 p.m. ---- Tuesday Night Worship & Bible Study

Hollywood

Michael Edwards, Pastor Ashley Edwards, Minister of Children and Youth Joan Maples, Minister of Music

A box was provided by the National Association of Counties (NACo) to provide citizens a place to bring flags that need to be retired properly. It is located at the Powhatan County Administration Building in the vestibule area by the front doors. County administration is working with local groups that PHOTO BY LAURA MCFARLAND hold flag disposal ceremonies and will be routinely transporting the flags collected to these ceremonies. For questions, call 804-598-5612.

1530 Cook Road (Rt. 636)

fbcpva.org (Independent, Fundamental Bible Believing) Sunday School - 10:00 am • Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 am Sunday Evening Service - 6:00 pm • Wednesday Prayer Meeting - 6:30pm • Children & Teen Programs on Sundays 6:30-7:30pm (Sept-May) Contact - 794-7054 2109 Anderson Hwy Across from Food Lion & Wendy's

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TOURISM Continued from pg. 1

Tanner said. In Powhatan County, visitors spent $9.3 million in 2017, generating $193,000 in local taxes annually and $332,000 in state taxes, she said. Tourism also supported 94 jobs. Here Tanner posed a question to Jamie Timberlake, commissioner of the revenue, who was attending the luncheon: if tourism went away tomorrow and Powhatan said it didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want any tourism, where would that $9.3 million come from? Timberlake said it would be an additional 28 cents on the real estate tax rate.

ERA Continued from pg. 1

1982 had passed, the ERA had only been ratified by 35 of the necessary 38 states. Virginia is one 15 states that did not ratify the proposed constitutional amendment. While the issue remained largely dormant and out of the public eye for many years, supporters gained renewed hope when Nevada ratified the amendment in March 2017, becoming the 36th state to do so. Some argue that Nevadaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ratification was a moot point since it came 35 years after the extended deadline, but others, including womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s groups now focusing attention on Virginia, say the deadline

Tourism-related dollars can be a great source of revenue for the county because people come, spend their money, and leave, Tanner said. The county doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to build schools or support them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But if they are coming in for those experiences, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to build those experiences,â&#x20AC;? she said. Some of the other benefits of tourism she outlined included: providing places to visit and things to do; encouraging cultural growth through festivals and the arts; promoting environmentallyfriendly attractions such as trails; offering the community attractions it wants to see and do; cre-

ating jobs and increased tax revenue, and becoming an economic engine for industrial growth and development. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you are looking for those millenials or the jobs that bring millenials to your area â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the tech jobs and things like that â&#x20AC;&#x201C; youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to have what they are looking for. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to have the distilleries, the breweries, the entertainment and the things for the children,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When people move here, they are looking for a place that they can live, they are looking for a place that they can invest in, but they also want to make sure there are amenities and things they can do.â&#x20AC;? Tanner also pointed

out the importance of having citizen ambassadors for the county. If people come to visit friends or relatives in Powhatan, they may automatically take them to Chesterfield or Midlothian instead of looking at the offerings their own locality has to offer that they can show off to their visitors. When it comes to tourismâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s effects on local businesses, Tanner talked about both the direct and indirect economic impacts. Some of the tourism-related businesses that you automatically think of as tourism-related include fishing and boating rentals, wineries/ vineyards, breweries, distilleries, animal parks, herb/flower farms, bed

and breakfasts, lodges, campgrounds, music/theater venues, art studies, antique shops, coffee shops, boutiques, spas, restaurants, wedding venues and heritage sites. But some of the ancillary businesses that also reap benefits include caterers, food/drink distributors, plumbers, web site designers, travel agencies, event planners, linen services, electricians, lawn care, pool maintenance, cleaning services, convenience stores, banks, and ad agencies. Part of discovering a communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s potential for tourism involves evaluating its assets and how you can build on them to get a good return on investment, Tanner said.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;For every dollar you spend on tourism, it will yield a return of $7,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tourism is economic development. It brings money into your community. You have to put money in to anything to get money out.â&#x20AC;? Something Powhatan can do to help these efforts is to support local tourism professionals; support tourism marketing and development; focus on creating authenticity, connectivity and a visitor experience; nurture and grow partnerships; utilize all resources available, and have fun, she said. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

can be changed by Congress and the ratifications are still what matters. At the upcoming session of the General Assembly, Sturtevant is cosponsoring a bill with Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy, D-2, to make Virginia the 38th, and final, state to ratify the amendment.

being on the legislative agenda and even being discussed at the meeting. He pointed out that the board is scheduled to discuss whether or not to pass a resolution showing support for Sturtevantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bill at the meeting on Monday, Nov. 26. He also strongly objected to the fact that discussion of such an important issue as amending the U.S. Constitution was not mentioned on the workshop agenda to properly notify the public of what was being discussed. Nordvig moved to strike the item from the legislative agenda â&#x20AC;&#x153;due to its momentous nature, the inappropriateness of the question to be brought before a local body, and most of all, the inability of the public to plainly see listed on the agenda the issue of altering the United States Constitution, a document which begins with the phrase â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;We the people.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? When his motion failed 2-3 with only David Williams, District 1, supporting it, he registered â&#x20AC;&#x153;a formal complaint as to the inappropriateness of this board, a local governing body, which has presumed to vote on altering our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most sacred document in violation of Article V of the United States Constitution.â&#x20AC;? Nordvig renewed his arguments when the board started to discuss the legislative agenda, saying he wanted to limit debate on it to the Nov. 26 meeting. Williams again supported his motion, which failed again 2-3. He then lodged another formal complaint. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are talking about amending the United States Constitution people, and nobody in Powhatan knows we are doing it. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ridiculous,â&#x20AC;? said an obviously agitated Nordvig. During the discussion with the legislators, Williams asked Sturtevant to explain his reasoning for co-sponsoring the bill. Sturtevant said he recognized people may have strong differences of opinion on this issue and he respects and honors that fact. But the reason he is supporting the ERA is because it represents a â&#x20AC;&#x153;fundamental American value and principle.â&#x20AC;?

He said it is not new in terms of recent American history, pointing out its history dating back more than 100 years ago. It has been the law of the land for many years, which is a good thing, but it needs to be in the U.S. Constitution because laws change, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our founding document and the amendments thereto reflect what we consider to be our highest principles as Americans, and I think treating people equally and fairly is absolutely a part of that,â&#x20AC;? he said. Williams said he lived through the first efforts to pass the ERA and was surprised to see it come back up. He brought up the lapsed deadline and said he thinks that should be resolved before Virginia ratifies anything. Ware also talked about the legal history, saying the archivist of the United States says there is no pending amendment. It is on the records as a failed amendment. That has also been acknowledged by cases that have gone in front of the U.S. Supreme Court. Eric Lansing, assistant county attorney, said he was asked to prepare a legal opinion and it was that the county attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office joined â&#x20AC;&#x153;with all of the legal authorities that have spoken to this issue and have held that it is moot and not properly placed before the General Assembly.â&#x20AC;? Nordvig specifically addressed Sturtevantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sponsoring of the bill, explaining why he was opposed to it. He said he feels it is antithetical to republican values. He talked about the â&#x20AC;&#x153;unintended consequences,â&#x20AC;? such as it being used to support abortion rights or women being drafted into the military, which he considers a national security issue. Women are equal in the sight of the law, but men and women are physically not the same, he said, questioning whether women as a whole could make the grade or perform all of the duties necessary in the military. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just want the public to know there are many, many, many unintended consequence of this that actually harm women,â&#x20AC;? Nordvig said.

Sturtevant said the debate around intended or unintended consequences is part of passing every amendment, but â&#x20AC;&#x153;it is an American principle that we first and foremost do what we know to be right.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Not doing what is right because of what we are worried about down the road, regardless of the likelihood of it happening, I think is an ends-justifiesthe-means decision making process, which I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know is the best way for us to go about deciding important principles like the Constitution,â&#x20AC;? he said. Angie Cabell, District 3, thanked Sturtevant for his sponsorship of the bill as a woman and as a mother of a daughter, whether it is properly before the General Assembly or not. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is what is right, it is necessary, and I support it wholeheartedly,â&#x20AC;? she said.

In 2017, the Bureau of Labor Statistics stated that the average man in Virginia earned $54,236 while the average woman earned $43,888, or $10,348 less. She urged the supervisors to think about the difference that money could make on the life of a woman and her family. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If women had equal earning power what would that mean to the family?â&#x20AC;? she said. Jim Carver of Powhatan said it is not the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s responsibility to endorse any bill the legislators sponsor unless it is closely aligned with the county initiative. He said people elected the supervisors to do county business and he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe the ERA is the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s business. Jean Gannon of Powhatan brought up legal opinions that the ERA is moot and that if anyone wants to lobby for its ratification, they need to do it through Congress. Don Silberbauer of Powhatan read an email he sent to Sturtevant telling him he was on the wrong side of the argument. The ERA argument is â&#x20AC;&#x153;a small piece of a much bigger effort to destroy all traditions in America. It is not aimed at making things better but to make changes for the sake of change.â&#x20AC;? He said the â&#x20AC;&#x153;left side of the aisleâ&#x20AC;? is pushing the argument, which he said â&#x20AC;&#x153;puts more ambiguous power in the hands of the federal government and further away from citizens.â&#x20AC;? Males and females are equal but not the same, and laws currently in place reflect this fact, he said. He also argued that in relation to earnings, they are affected by â&#x20AC;&#x153;life choices such as spending more time at home with children, ability, or choice to decline overtime, the choice to work less stressful jobs, etc.â&#x20AC;? Mike Asip of Powhatan expressed his support for the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s effort to provide a strong support for the ERA. He said it is an issue of antidiscrimination to have the Constitution protect women as it does men. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

Pushback The ERA issue was off to a rocky start from the beginning at last weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s workshop as the board began by voting to combine what was originally supposed to be two separate meetings into one and condense the agendas. At that point, Larry Nordvig, who represents District 2, objected to the amendment

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Public comments Five members of the public in total spoke during the public comment period on the subject of the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s involvement of the ERA. Sally Boese of Powhatan questioned why â&#x20AC;&#x153;a long-dead issueâ&#x20AC;? such as the ERA suddenly appeared on the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agenda, adding it has legally been declared a moot point. She said that the current political agenda behind the ERA is not aligned with the perspectives of the majority of Powhatan residents. About 37 states have passed their own ERA amendment and both women and men have full protection and equal rights under the 14th Amendment, she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do not live in a genderless world, nor would that type of world bring about greater equality,â&#x20AC;? she said. Kathryn Waycaster of Powhatan said the ERA is necessary and needed for many reasons, but focused on one â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the impact on families and children. She said that 42 percent of mothers are the primary breadwinner and another 22.4 percent are co-breadwinners. Yet the average full-time working woman earns 80 percent of what the average man earns, she said.

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There are many ways to celebrate a birthday By Laura McFarland News Editor

f you could spend your birthday any way you wanted, what would you choose? Maybe it would be a fancy night out, a concert featuring your favorite band, or a romantic or fun getaway to somewhere you have always wanted to travel. You might be the kind of person who loves a big party or someone who prefers a quiet night at home doing a hobby you enjoy. How about going through papers – hundreds and hundreds of papers? Because that’s what I did, and I don’t regret it for a second. Let me back up. If you are a regular reader, you might remember that I recently have made a concerted effort to organize my home and reduce the clutter. Sometimes it is easy. Clothes that don’t fit, purses I never use, books I have read or probably will never read all went out the door with ease. A few good friends helped with part of the process, offering both their companionship and the swift kick in the butt you sometimes need to keep trudging forward. Well over Veterans Day weekend, it became a family affair. My mom, Debra, flew up for my birthday on Nov. 10, which I mentioned in a recent column about Veterans Day programs. What wasn’t mentioned was that most of the time we weren’t attending highly entertaining Veterans Day tributes, we were ensconced in my home, going through years worth of accumulated paperwork.

As with previous forays into the world of better organization, the goal was functionality, not perfection. We didn’t painstakingly put every credit card statement or light bill in order or set up a massive organization system. We got rid of what was no longer needed and filed the rest in a way that was accessible and easy to maintain. Mostly it was boring drudge work. Afraid we would be distracted if we turned on the television, we kept it to music and talking. It was a good time just being in each other’s presence and enjoying my mom’s company. Since we only see each other in person a few times a year, I was glad to have the one-on-one time. Plus all the hugs I could ask for during the few days of her visit. We also had some poignant moments. One of the tasks I really wanted to accomplish was going through a box of things related to my dad, who passed away when I was 7 years old. The box had been in my possession for several years but mostly remained untouched. Because his death was three decades ago this December, there was some stuff in the box that really held no emotional connection for me. A few of the things mom took back to Texas to share with my siblings, all of whom knew my dad longer than me since I am the youngest. Others seemed important to keep. His wallet was still intact, complete with the photos of all of his family members, the cheat sheet of all of our birthdays and the various membership cards of his personal and professional life. There also were the greeting cards, which were re-

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In the presence of gifted athletes By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist

An old editor once told me in order to be a good journalist you have to love what you do. Those words have been confirmed to me dozens of times as the years pass, and I’ve been fortunate to meet, interview, and write about some pretty amazing individuals. During that career, I’ve also been lucky enough to sprinkle my normal schedule with a small dose of sports coverage. When I began my career as a photojournalist, I often found myself on the sideline of a football game or hiding under the basket in a crowded gym. Throughout those years, the experience of watching talented athletes perform amazing feats has been a true pleasure, an assignment that takes me away from government and politics or other issues that, on the surface, appear more significant. But the purity and innocence of young athletes performing at high levels under enormous pressure always provided a sort of relief from the routine. The athletes have come in a variety of shapes and sizes, genders and backgrounds, all of them contributing to a unified cause in one way or the other. The weekend of Nov. 16 was no different as I traveled to Fluvanna to cover a playoff game pitting Goochland against King William. On a crisp clear and cold evening, I watched dozens of gifted athletes excelling at the top of their game performing amazing feats of fearless agility. The amount of commitment and dedication displayed on that field was impressive, but it was the raw emotion and joy of playing a sport you love that made the biggest impression. As usual, I drove home feeling somehow refreshed with the vision of those kids giving 100 percent effort to achieve a goal, and, more importantly, doing something they truly love. The next morning I traveled to Atlee and attended a Power Soccer Tournament at

Cool Spring Church. The tournament featured teams from the Richmond area, Tidewater and Northern Virginia, all comprised of athletes with muscle disease confined to wheelchairs. Now, the action was not as fast as the previous night, but certainly no less intense or awe inspiring. And that 100 percent effort was again effort, only this time in multiples. Nothing comes easy for these athletes, and every move requires enormous effort and concentration. Also similar to the night before was the enthusiastic support of the fans that attended the event and cheered each goal during the day. But, the real victories at this day-long event are best observed in the joy on the faces of the participants, people who are not accustomed to the applause or cheers of others. Truth be known, they probably deserve it more than most of us. When my son Jack rolled in two goals in the final game, I must have looked exactly like the father I had observed the night before with an overwhelming look of pride as his son scored a touchdown. It’s a feeling I hope all fathers experience and once again proves the magic of sports is not always measured in wins and losses. And so it was the story of two groups of athletes separated by miles, but joined by the joy of sport and the feeling one only achieves with the help of teammates, one no less inspiring than the other. Goochland ended the evening with a win and advanced in the playoffs, and players walked off the field with families and friends. At Cool Springs, the same scene played out in the parking lot as families loaded burdensome motorized chairs in to vans with lifts. But, most importantly, young athletes at both of those sites left with a well-earned smile on their faces, lifted, if only temporarily, by the magic of sport. As for me, I guess I’m the real lucky one in this equation, because I spent the weekend in the company of winners — gifted athletes all. 8460 Times Dispatch Blvd., Mechanicsville, Va 23116 Phone: 804-746-1235 Toll Free: 877-888-0449 Fax: 804-730-0476

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ally divided into two stacks. One stack was made up of all of the condolence cards sent to my family when he died. As I went through them, mom talked about how she knew some of them and the kindness they showed to our family when he died. They made an indelible impression on her. The second stack was made up of personal cards he received either from my sisters and me or my mom. Some of the Father’s Day cards he kept were clearly from when I was learning to write, because the penmanship was atrocious. I also realized that my mother must have singlehandedly kept Hallmark afloat through the 1980s if the number of cards is anything to go by. My mom is one of those people who will spend 15 minutes in the card aisle finding just the right card for the occasion and the person who will be receiving it. She won’t pick one only because it looks pretty; the meaning has to be just right. I appreciate that about her. I also appreciate that she would fly halfway across the country to help me go through what felt like an endless mound of financial documents, medical records, personal papers and more, because that seems like anything but a relaxing getaway. Were there more fun ways we could have spent the day? Absolutely. But when I think about the time together, the memories shared and the wisdom passed on during our visit, I would say definitively it was the best present I could have received. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@ powhatantoday.com.

A response: The cost of housing in Powhatan is best left to the market Dear Editor, In response to the Nov. 14 letter regarding affordable housing in the county, I’d like to emphasize a hands-off solution: let the free market dictate who rents, buys, and relocates. Other municipalities, both near and far, have made it a point to implement rent controls, housing subsidies, and other incentives to promote housing affordability. Policies intended to increase access (ie. push rents down, add “lowcost” dwellings) often result in reduced outside private investment and limited available units, further disrupting the total supply of hous-

ing in the area. Lower supply directly correlates with higher prices for would-be buyers or renters, assuming demand does not decline. As the demand for residency in Powhatan continues to grow, developers and contractors will take note and expand the market supply of housing if they deem it to be a good investment. The answer to housing equilibrium relies on buyers and sellers, landlords and tenants. Let the market do what it does best: determine what is and isn’t “affordable.” Eric McArdle Powhatan County

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p.m. on Friday, Feb. 8 at the charming Mill at Fine Creek, where dinner, dancing and a spectacular live and silent auction will take place. Come bid on lovely vacation homes and great destinations, delicious dinners, catered events, etc. It is a wonderful, fun way to celebrate Valentine's Day. Contact the Free Clinic of Powhatan at 804-598-5637 or email Connie Moslow at ccmoslow@aol.com.

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and accomplishments of local youth working together to help bridge the gap to unify the Powhatan community. The event will feature the talented 14-year-old motivational guest speaker, Elijah Coles-Brown, a freshman at J.R. Tucker High School, Henrico, as well as performances by local youth. Contact Little Zion Baptist Church at 804-375-9404.

PCC will hold its annual Father Daughter Ball starting at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb 1 at the Powhatan campus, 4480 Anderson Highway. Fathers and daughters of all ages are welcome. If your father is not present, grandfathers and father-figures are welcome as well. Admission of $25 covers one father and one daughter. It is $10 for each additional person. Proceeds benefit the PCC Preschool. Register at http://pccwired.net/fdball or register and pay at the door on Jan. 26. Contact Sarah Jastram at sarah. jastram@pccwired.net or call the church office at 804-598-1174.

The fifth Annual Valentine Gala sponsored by the Free Clinic of Powhatan and Habitat for HumanityPowhatan will be held from 6 to 10:30

Powhatan County Public Library will hold its annual Maker Fest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 23 for children of all ages. Stations around the library will provide young inventors and artists hands-on maker opportunities using STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math). Local innovators and hobbyists will also be on-site to demonstrate their skills. No registration required; however, classes in rocketry and paper circuit building require registration the morning of the event. Maker Fest ’19 is free and is co-sponsored by the Powhatan Extension Office, Powhatan County High School Maker Club and the Friends of the Powhatan Library. Join the Maker Movement and learn while creating something amazing. Contact the Powhatan Extension Office at 804-598-5640 or Powhatan County Public Library at 804-598-5670.

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son head on as he was traveling westbound. During the trial, both sides acknowledged that the blood tests showed neither Conk nor Thompson had any substance, legal or illegal, in their system that would have impaired them and that Conk was not using his phone while driving. Testimony during the trial showed Conk was driving aggressively and tailgating a vehicle driven by Brandi Ahearn Bower, and he crossed a double yellow line and tried to pass her as she approached a crest to a hill near Aston Trail. She saw the Civic trying to swerve to the right and the BMW trying to swerve to the left and the two collide in her rearview mirror. During the sentencing hearing, Teefey listened to statements from several people, including Coach Jay Horner, who coached Thompson on basketball teams in the Central Virginia Homeschool Athletic Association from seventh to 12th grades; Chiara Arch, one of Thompson’s sisters, who talked about the impact on her and her daughter of losing Thompson, and Morris Thompson, his father. The judge also heard from Conk’s sister, who talked about Conk growing up in an abusive home, and Conk himself, who apologized to Michael Thompson’s family and said he would carry Michael with him for the rest of his life, Cerullo said.

Cerullo said he argued that the judge should consider not only the devastation of the victim’s family but that Conk had shown little remorse “and how his first question after admitting his guilt was about getting his rights restored.” The prosecutor was also concerned with the message this trial will send to drivers in Powhatan that “if you cross over a double line and kill someone, there will be a high penalty for your actions.” The defense asked the judge to consider factors such as his age and that he didn’t intend for the accident to happen, Cerullo said. The sentencing guidelines for involuntary manslaughter suggest either probation with no incarceration or up to six months incarceration. These are advisory guidelines. Conk could have been sentenced to a maximum of 10 years. After hearing arguments, the judge agreed that because Conk had lost his parents at a young age he may have repressed his feeling, Cerullo said. The judge said that probation was not appropriate because Conk took a life but that there were no aggravated circumstances in this case that would cause him to go above the guideline recommendation of six months, Cerullo said. Conk testified that he finished his semester at the University of Richmond early in anticipation of a sentence but whether he will be allowed to go back after he serves his sentence is up to a review board at the university, Cerullo said. Cerullo said he was disappointed with the sentence and feels the sentenc-

ing guidelines for “involuntary manslaughter seem to be somewhat skewed and could probably use some tweaking.” However, he said Michael Thompson’s family was “remarkably understanding,” saying they put their faith in God and that there is a reason this happened and Conk received the sentence he did. They told him their only concern was for drivers in Powhatan and avoiding this happening to someone else when a reckless driver crosses double yellow lines. Morris Thompson repeated that concern when he spoke in a separate phone interview a few hours after the sentencing hearing. He was worried the sentence would send the wrong message to people about the dangers and consequences of crossing a double yellow line and causing injury or death to someone else. He also talked about some of the stories he shared in court about his son, such as Michael finding one of his adult sisters, who has special needs, a place for her to play soccer or the music he always brought to the house that was highly infectious. “It wasn’t just special occasions. It was Saturday or Tuesday where Michael would be walking around playing his guitar and his brothers and sisters would be singing,” he said. He also shared harder moments, such as man who met Michael a few days before his death and wrote a letter to the family talking about what a good impression he made on him or Michael’s

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Natalie Broughton, 5, and her siblings Timothy, 7, and Krissy, 9, make a turkey bookmark at a library pop-up event.

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month. It is just trying to get the library out to the community,” she said. Ames said she likes that the library is getting out in the community to share with people all that it can offer. “I like how it promotes the library in general. Some people think it’s just books, but it’s more than that. It keeps the community united,” she said. McCreight was also quick to point out the involvement of the Friends of the Powhatan County Public Library group, which is highly supportive of the events. At the most recent event, they donated a $25 gift card to Food Lion to be raffled off for free and promotional items to give away, such as ear buds and mouse pads. Director Whitney Berriman said the library has been steadily increasing its outreach to the community to make sure it is making its presence known. Earlier in the year, the library had a table at the county’s Earth Day festivities and then at Celebration of the Horse. It also participated in the Westchester Farmers Market and the Powhatan Labor Day Parade and staff plans to be there again for the Powhatan Christmas Mother Parade at 2 pm. on Saturday, Dec. 8. The library kicked off a plan for regular monthly standalone pop-up events starting in July and has scheduled some kind of outreach activity each month, she said. “Outreach is a way for us to promote the library and what we offer with people who may not often visit the library. They are not familiar with public libraries and all the services they offer,” she said. The pop-up events are Pow-

hatan’s answer to mobile library service. Usually, the table will include a basket where people can return books. They can apply for a library card, and if there are books on hand, can even check out some books. Often the event will include a story time and craft time if possible. While ideas such as a bookmobile or even a second library in the eastern end of the county have been discussed in the past, those are far off goals. “For now that is what this pop-up library is designed to do. It is to provide some sort of a mobile library service without the larger investment of a bookmobile or a second location. Hopefully we will get to that point in the future; we are just not there yet. This is a way for us to at least begin offering it on a smaller scale,” Berriman said. While the 2019 pop-up schedule is still in the works, the library has an entertaining December ahead aiming to entice people through its doors. In addition to story times the library will hold, it is also hosting a gift-making workshop and holiday open house from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15 and its first ever Grinch Day event from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 20. Both events are free and open to the public. For the open house, guests of all ages can come to make DIY gifts for your loved ones or treat yourself and keep them for you. The Grinch event is a family event that will include craft stations, games, and a screening of the family classic every 30 minutes during the party. For more information, call 804-598-5670 or visit www. powhatanlibrary.net. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

After inclement weather canceled the 2017 parade, people have been excited to see the return of the parade, said Kelly Grubbs, teller manager at the Powhatan branch of C&F Bank, which is co-sponsoring the event with Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School. She has been processing the applications for the parade and the vendors who will set up on the courthouse green before and after it and said she is seeing plenty of excitement. “It is just the community in general. I think people are excited to do it to keep up the holiday spirit,” she said. Applications for the parade are due today, Nov. 28. Grubbs said based on what she has seen and heard, there will be about 65 to 70 entries signed up to participate in the parade. They will represent local churches, nonprofit organizations, youth activities groups, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, businesses and emergency services personnel. The parade entries will line up at noon on Mann Road and start traveling down Old Buckingham Road into the Village area at 2 p.m. Spectators are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets and sit along the parade route to enjoy the show. This year’s grand marshal will be 2017 Powhatan Christmas Mother Josephine “Jo” Goodman, who didn’t get to preside over her own parade because bad weather canceled it. Also front and center in the parade will be 2018 Christmas Mother and Father Pat and Larry Lyons, who will ride in an antique sled, followed by Christmas Mothers of years

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the action, which is taking place in a neighboring county, said Larry Nordvig, District 2. While a locality should have the right to do business in a way its leaders decide, there is also an issue of when those decisions directly affect a neighboring locality. “When there is a widespread issue created by a decision from a locality, there needs to be something in place that, when that is going to happen, the other localities affected should be involved in that project, decision, whatever it may be,” he said. Sturtevant agreed with the

mother suffering a stroke the day before he graduated high school and the endless hours he spent by her side in the hospital as she recovered, even on his graduation day. Morris Thompson said he forgave Conk the day after the accident because he knew the young man wasn’t trying to kill his son and he didn’t want to let hate consume him. However, that has been balanced against the devastation of losing Michael on his whole family; the knowledge that he is going to miss his son every day for the rest of his life, and the fact that Conk will serve his time, hard as it may be, but still go on to build a life for himself. Regarding the amount of time Conk received, Morris Thompson said there was no amount of time he could have been sentenced to “that was the value of Michael’s life.” “One of the hardest things for me to do was to pray for Richard. But I did it again today because we have to,” he said the day of the sentencing. The day of the sentencing hearing, Nov. 21, was the day before Thanksgiving, and Morris Thompson said he was home watching the Duke basketball game by himself. “Normally sitting to my left would be Michael. So, every day is an adjustment. I am sitting here by myself and it’s different. … I am not worried about Michael. Michael is fine. If you ever see me crying it is just because I miss him,” his father said. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

past, said Mary Harrison, who was Christmas Mother in 2006 and is on the parade committee. Another highlight for children watching the parade will be the opportunity to see Santa Claus. Afterward, he will head to the courthouse green to sit and listen

up after it is all over. “It is usually very cold but it is very warm in feeling and gets you ready for Christmas. You feel like you are part of a closeknit community,” she said. Staff members enjoy the excitement the Christmas season

~ IF YOU GO ~ Powhatan Christmas Parade will begin at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8. along the stretch of Old Buckingham Road from Mann Road to the courthouse area.

to their Christmas wishes, she said. There will once again be a vendor event on the courthouse green, which will be set up before the parade starts and last for a few hours afterward. There is a $25 registration fee for parade entrants and a $30 booth/vendor fee on the courthouse green. All proceeds from parade and vendor entries will benefit the county’s Christmas Mother program. Representatives from both Blessed Sacrament Huguenot and C&F Bank say they look forward to participating every year and being actively involved with the community. The Christmas Parade is a great tradition for Powhatan and for Blessed Sacrament Huguenot to be able to help pull it off is a great opportunity for them and something they enjoy, said Paula Ledbetter, head of school. Students, staff and parent volunteers coordinate the parade lineup and help with the clean-

brings to the local C&F branches, and they love seeing the community get excited about it as well, said Bryony Gills, branch manager at C&F in Cartersville. “Even before the parade was announced that we were accepting applications, we had businesses and churches reaching out about the parade and seeing how they could participate. There has been a lot of interest even though the parade didn’t happen last year; that hasn’t dampened anyone’s enthusiasm,” she said. Applications may be picked up and returned to C&F Bank, 2351 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, VA 23139 by Nov. 28. Entrants may also contact Kelly Grubbs for an application at 804403-2070 or kgrubbs@cffc.com. For more information, visit www.powhatanchristmasmother.org.

point and said it deserved more research. “There is very much a regional impact but there is not a regional approval process or benefit,” he said. Ware pointed out that the devil is in the details to make sure legislators would be arranging something that wouldn’t give certain localities around Powhatan veto power over its decisions. Comprehensive opioid programs – Nordvig championed this item, which pointed out the lack of comprehensive programs that can be used statewide in the fight against the opioid crisis. Nordvig is a member of the

Rural Substance Abuse Awareness Coalition, which serves Powhatan County. He talked about the program taking about a year to formulate a plan that could be implemented regionally in those efforts. Other localities across the state are experiencing the same problem and facing the same struggles trying to come up with their own plans, he said. Instead of all of these groups “reinventing the wheel” and working alone, there should be a comprehensive statewide strategy that could be shared with all localities to aid their efforts.

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

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Powhatan girls reloading for 2018 season By Ellis Hopson Contributing Writer

Powhatan High School’s girls basketball team will be looking to reload, not rebuild, during the the 2018-19 season. Despite losing significant pieces from last year to graduation, the Indians have a strong core returning to lead the team. Powhatan also has some exciting new players that hope to contribute over the course of the new season. The Indians started their preparations for the coming season on November 19, when they hosted Trinity Episcopal School for a scrimmage. The Titans brought a high level of competition to the exhibition, which presented a good challenge for Powhatan in their first game action of the season. “Trinity Episcopal was quick, athletic, and had some serious weapons at every position. They were very good,” Powhatan coach Kristy Henderson said. “It’s a great first scrimmage for us to see where we want to be, who we want to be able to compete against.” The Indians faced a challenge in dealing with the length of the Titans, as they featured three players in the frontcourt with game-changing height. However, this allowed Powhatan to test their ability to penetrate the defense and kick the ball out to the perimeter for open shots. “They had the triple towers, and they were all in at the same time on a few occasions,” Henderson said. “I think when you’re going against really tall and athletic girls who can block shots, you get the ball inside and have everything sink in and then kick it out and get some open shots. That was good for us.” On the defensive end of the court, the Indians were smothering at times. They consistently got their hands into passing lanes and came up with loose balls, which allowed them to get out in transition and create more opportunities on offense. “We’re more athletic than we were last year, and I feel like we should use our quickness and

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Powhatan guard Kylee Maiolo (10) drives through a crowd for two in a scrimmage against visiting Trinity Episcopal School on Nov. 19. She is one of four seniors on this year’s squad.

athleticism to put more pressure on the ball,” Henderson said. “That will create things on defense, which will hopefully turn into points for us. We’re trying to run and have some fun.” From a leadership standpoint, Powhatan has a strong core returning to lead the charge. “We do have returning

players who are seniors in Katie Henderson, Katlyn Hicks, Charlotte Kramer and Maggie Salomonsky. We’ll look to them to fill the leadership void.” After losing a group of four seniors from last season, the Indians were lacking some depth coming into the year. However, the team will look to

integrate some young pieces to fill in the gaps. “We did lose some depth, but we’ve some young girls on the team that will contribute. We have two freshmen who started tonight in Faith Henderson and Kayla Terry. We have to work out some kinks, but we have depth,” Henderson said.

Overall, it will be a season of development over the course of the year for the Indians. “We’re definitely going to work hard throughout the season. If we can create things defensively, that’ll give us some more points. Offensively, we have some more weapons than we had last year,” Henderson said. “We’ll

definitely make progress from tonight to the end of December, to the end of January, and that’ll get us ready for regional play.” After a second and final scrimmage on November 26, Powhatan will open the regular season Thursday when it hosts Dinwiddie. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

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hopes that the Indians can continue to make an impact in postseason with the return a number of talented wrestlers, some of whom Tanaka expects to be among the best in Region 4B. The Indians will be led by two state runnerups: senior J.D. McMillin, who posted a 34-7

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record while finishing second in the 113-pound division at the Virginia High School League Class 4 championships at Churchland High School in February, and sophomore Sean Hall, who posted a 31-5 record and who finished second in the 106-pound division in the Class 4 championships. Both will move up a weight class: McMillin will wrestle at 120 pounds this year while Hall will wrestle at 106 pounds. They will anchor a team that should be competitive in some weight classes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but there gaps in the teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strengths in others. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Powhatan will be a solid dual team, but as a tournament team we will feel the losses of our graduating seniors from last year,â&#x20AC;? Tanaka said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weaknesses will be a few weight classes with inexperienced varsity wrestlers, but [we] look forward to watching them grow throughout the season.â&#x20AC;? Tanaka said he hopes the Indians will be able to reload with a very strong sophomore class, of which Hall is a member. Other members of that class include returner Linwood Hill at 220 pounds and newcomers Jack Mundt (182 pounds), Anthony Bastiensen (170 pounds) and Gavin Timmons (126 pounds). Another promising newcomer for the Indians

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is freshman Cade VanBuskirk at 132 pounds. In addition to McMillin, Powhatan will get some leadership from returning seniors Jarrett Tronge in the heavyweight division, Jacob

Moss at 195 pounds and Colby Cheatham at 152 pounds. Tanaka expects that McMillin and Hall will again finish among the top wrestlers in Region 4B. While he thinks the

Indians should do well overall, he sees Eastern View as the team the other members of the region must beat. Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.

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Blessed Sacrament Huguenotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s swim team may be small, but head coach Margo Sheffler hopes the handful of varsity swimmers she has â&#x20AC;&#x201C; young though most of them may be â&#x20AC;&#x201C; can make waves among the Virginia Independent Schoolsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ranks in the forthcoming

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season. The Knights have just eight swimmers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; six who can compete at the varsity level. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a small team,â&#x20AC;? Sheffler said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a pretty young team, too. We only have one junior and one senior â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but most of them are in middle school.â&#x20AC;? Despite their youth, all but two of the middle schoolers can compete at the varsity level. The biggest drawback to the small number of eligible swimmers is an inability to fill slots on relay teams. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a girls relay team because we

only have three girls who are able to swim,â&#x20AC;? Sheffler said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The eighth graders can swim and compete [at the varsity level], but the seventh graders can only swim in exhibition.â&#x20AC;? Still one of the Knightsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; best swimmers is drawn from the younger ranks. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I guess our strongest swimmer is Jenna Schwab,â&#x20AC;? Sheffler said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in eighth grade but she does like breaststroke â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 100 breaststroke.â&#x20AC;? On the boys side, the best swimmer comes from the elder ranks: senior Tommy Sanchez. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He likes the 100 free-

style,â&#x20AC;? Sheffler said. With the small squad, Sheffler is not worried about team championships â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the numbers to amass the points needed to win some. That does not mean she has low expectations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would like to see at least one of them be able to compete in the state championships,â&#x20AC;? Sheffler said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The other thing is that some of them like to work on their own individual abilities and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like them to work on just working as a team.â&#x20AC;? Dave Lawrence can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal.com

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Powhatan Middle School and Powhatan High School FFA winners are recognized by the Powhatan County School Board during its meeting on Nov. 13.

Powhatan FFA winners recognized by school board Contributed Report Powhatan Middle School and Powhatan High School FFA winners were recognized by the Powhatan County School Board during its meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 13. The Powhatan Middle School second place State Plant Science CDE Team was only eight points below first place. Members of the team were Gage Hoskin (fifth High Individual), Sadie Marks, and Rebecca Harrell, along with sponsor Jennifer Bowry. The Powhatan High School results of state and national competitions

since Spring 2018 were: List of awards for chapter: Gold Rated Chapter by the Virginia FFA Association – rated as Superior Chapter the top 10 percent of chapters in Virginia; Gold Rated Chapter for Public Relations and South Eastern Area Winner for Growing Leaders Division. The State FFA Degree – The State FFA Degree is the highest award the Virginia State Association can give to an FFA member. This year the school had four recipients: Jordan Winall, Olivia Arnold, Elizabeth Akins-Bredemier and

Lily Carnahan. The Honorary State Degree – This is the highest award that the Virginia State Association can give a supporter, sponsor or educator in agriculture education. This year two teachers in Powhatan received this award, Caitlin Smith and Chris Whitlow. The American FFA Degree – The American FFA Degree is awarded at the National FFA Convention and Expo each year to less than 1 percent of FFA members, making it one of the organization’s highest honors. Requirements to earn the honor are lengthy. In addition to their degree

certificate, each recipient receives a gold American FFA Degree key. This is the second year in a row Powhatan has had an American Degree recipient and that member is Dakota Stroud. Lily Carnahan was the finalist for the Virginia Star Farmer and Southeastern Area Star Farmer and reserve grand champion for Market Heifers at the State Fair of VA, representing Powhatan FFA. State Career Development event and contest winners – The Horse Evaluation Team placed first in the state contest and represented Virginia in the na-

tional contest held at national convention. Team members were: Emily Eanes, third place overall; Lexi Akins-Bredemier, fifth place overall, and Jordan Winall, sixth place overall. The Junior Agriculture Mechanics Team placed first in the state contest. Team members were: Joe Manderbaugh, second place overall; Trey Timberlake, third place overall; Mason Hathaway, sixth place overall, and Will Winall, eighth place overall. Extemporaneous Public Speaking – Jordan Winall is the state runnerup in the Extemporaneous

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