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Vol. XXXII No.. 27

January 2, 2019

BOS adopts master plan for tower network By Laura McFarland News Editor

POWHATAN – The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors recently committed itself to a plan of action to develop its land mobile radio system but tried to leave

room for the public to still have input in the future. The board adopted a Public Safety Radio Tower Master Site Plan at its meeting on Monday, Dec. 17 that will help shape how it builds out its new land mobile

radio (LMR) system to increase coverage for first responders working throughout the county. This came about a year after the county released a request for proposals to replace its existing public safety radio system, which is obso-

lete, no longer supported by the manufacturer, and provides inadequate radio coverage. County administrator Ted Voorhees said the county is getting close to recommendation for award to one of the proposed vendors of the

land mobile radio system. The last major element is some assurance that the county has the tower site locations that would be necessary to build out the system that the company proposes. The master site plan calls for eight tower sites

strategically located throughout the county to provide the required public safety radio coverage, Voorhees said. The plan calls for the construction of three new towers; leasing see TOWERS, pg. 6

Powhatan Library hosts ‘Grinch Day’ St. Nick hitches ride on engine

By Laura McFarland News Editor

POWHATAN – A new generation of Powhatan children recently celebrated the Grinch’s heart growing three sizes bigger as he embraced the joy of Christmas. Powhatan County Public Library embraced its inner green with its first Grinch Day, held on Thursday Dec. 20, and saw about 175 people of all ages coming to celebrate. Every holiday season, the library tries to hold a family event that is based on a children’s story or a piece of literature, librarian Caroline Shoenthal said. This year, staff was inspired by Dr. Seuss’ “How the Grinch Stole Christmas!” “The Grinch was a good fit and there was a new Grinch movie coming out this year. We thought there would be a lot of interest among children,” she said. The event was spread

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PHOTOS BY LAURA MCFARLAND

Children enjoy a range of crafts and activities during the Powhatan Library’s first-ever Grinch Day, held in honor of the famous Dr. Seuss character.

POWHATAN – At any other time, hearing sirens and seeing the oncoming flashing lights of a fire engine would mean something is wrong. But when members of Fine Creek Volunteer Fire Department rolled into 20 neighborhoods in District 4 last month, the faces of the people waiting to greet them were filled with smiles, not worry and fear. They knew the firefighters were bringing along a special guest – Santa Claus. From Dec. 17 to 22, a group of volunteers from Company 4 see Santa page 2A

For young readers, pup is trusted friend By Laura McFarland POWHATAN – Graham may look lazy at times, but he is actually one hardworking Golden retriever. For the last several months, his face has been a regular sight at many of Powhatan County Public Library’s community events. He greeted people at the Powhatan Christmas Parade, the library’s open house and the library’s first Grinch Day, and that was just his December schedule. He also is the star of the library’s new one-on-one reading program, Sit, Stay and Read. Once a month, the cuddly canine comes in and lets children in first through sixth grades read to him, librarian Caroline Shoenthal said. The free program will be held at 6:30 p.m. on the first Monday of the month from January to May. The next session will be held on Jan. 7. Register for an individual session at http://www.powhatan-

PHOTO BY LAURA MCFARLAND

Graham the Golden retriever, here getting some TLC from local library patrons, is the star of the Powhatan Library’s Sit, Stay and Read program.

va.gov/247/Library/. For some children, Sit, Stay and Read is a chance to improve their reading skills, while others are working on social skills, Shoenthal said.

“Sometimes children who are a little hesitant to come into programs or who may be a little shy, they light up when see Dog page 2A

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