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Vol. XXXII No.. 40
March 27, 2019
Three supervisors confirm they will not seek re-election By Laura McFarland News Editor
POWHATAN – An announcement made recently by District 4 representative Bill Melton at a board of supervisors meeting means three out of five members have now confirmed they will not seek re-election. Melton made the announcement at the tail end of a short and amicable meeting of the board of supervisors and school board on Monday, March 18. The meeting was scheduled so the school board could present its proposed fiscal year 2020 budget. Chairwoman Angie Cabell, District 3, had an-
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Se. Glen Sturtevant, left, and Del. Lee Ware talk about the recent General Assembly session at the March 19 Powhatan Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
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nounced a week earlier, at the board’s March 11 budget workshop, that she would not be running again. Carson Tucker, District 5, made known his decision not to seek reelection on June 25, 2018, at the same time he announced he had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease but would contin-
ue to serve on the board for the rest of his current term, health permitting. David Williams, District 1, announced at a private function on Tuesday, March 19 that he would be seeking re-election, but Larry Nordvig, District 2, has not definitively declared his intentions. Melton said at last
week’s meeting that he made his decision after much thought, discussion with his family and prayers. Melton served for 12 years on the Powhatan County Planning Commission and is in his eighth year with the board of supervisors. He said he has always see SUPERVISORS, pg. 5
Powhatan Middle School holds first Comic Con
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The first Powhatan Comic Con took place on March 16 in Powhatan Middle School’s cafeteria. With four vendors, four artists drawing free artwork, three presenters, and three age-category costume contests, the con had about 300 attendees and was a definite success. Shown are Amara Durham as Harley Quinn and Nate Maliff as The Joker. See more photos Page 3.
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Ware, Sturtevant speak to Chamber By Laura McFarland News Editor
POWHATAN – Powhatan’s two state legislators recently spoke about what was accomplished or failed to move forward in the busy short 2019 session of the General Assembly during a Powhatan Chamber of Commerce lunch. The annual St. Patrick’s Day-themed luncheon has become an annual tradition for Sen. Glen Sturtevant Jr., R-10, and Del. Lee Ware, R-65, who easily shared the stage and the microphone as they gave an overview of the parts of the recent session that might have the biggest impact on Powhatan County. The chamber luncheon was held on March 19 at The County Seat Restaurant. Speaking for about 35
minutes, the representatives took turns touching on issues such as coal ash, health care costs, highway studies, the future of Beaumont Juvenile Correctional Center, tax policies and the economy. Both men also briefly talked about how the session was impacted this year by national media attention brought to Virginia because of the scandals that hit the governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general. Ware said he is finishing up his 11th term in the House and this session, which was his 21st, was unlike any other he has experienced. However, he didn’t think it had too much of an impact on the House, where “it was pretty much business as usual” and was see CHAMBER, pg. 4
Suit against county granted partial appeal By Laura McFarland News Editor
POWHATAN – The Virginia Supreme Court has granted a partial appeal to a 2018 civil suit brought against the county involving the release of documents relating to an internal investigation. A certificate of appeal was issued on Tuesday, March 12 to former sheriff Nelson Batterson in his case against the county. However, the letter makes clear that while the petition to the appeals court brought forward eight errors he said were made in his case in Powhatan County Circuit Court, the court only granted
consideration of one of those points. The assignment of error the appeals court agreed to consider was regarding Judge Paul Cella’s decision that Batterson would not be awarded attorney’s fees. An opinion Cella wrote on July 6, 2018, said that Virginia Code says a petitioner in a FOIA case can recover those costs “if the petitioner substantially prevails on the merits of the case.” He said that Batterson was correct in one allegation, which the county conceded and took steps to fix, but his other claims were unsuccessful. Therefore, he did not believe the petitioner had
substantially prevailed on the merits of the case and the claim for costs and attorney’s fees was denied. Now that an appeal has been granted, Batterson’s attorney, Patrick McSweeney, said he intends to file a petition for rehearing to try to add two other assignments of error from the petition to the appeal. One of these assignments of error deals with the court denying Batterson’s request for an order requiring the county to provide a description of all records it claimed were privileged information. The other point deals with whether the county had waived its right to exclude records that were not
acknowledged until months after the deadline for identifying them. Batterson’s civil suit revolved around Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests McSweeney made to the county in January and February 2018 on Batterson’s behalf. The documents were related to changes to the road system with certain development projects in Powhatan and language being removed from the Subdivision Code. He also requested records related to the adoption and amendment of the Subdivision Ordinance during the previous two years. see APPEAL, pg. 3
Tax-Aide sees busy season Powhatan’s 12 AARP Tax-Aide volunteers have had a busy tax season in early 2019 and the schedule is nearly full on appointments through April. Considering new tax law changes, coordinator Beth Fulcher said it still went smooth thanks to the volunteers. Pictured are, back, from left, Billy Burford, Michelle Odden, Jerry Davis, Beth Fulcher, Lyle Saxton; front, Gladys Suggs and Maureen Emerson. Volunteers not pictured are Tricia Butcher, Barbara Landa, Quinten Parker, Lynda Burk, and Barbara Wirt.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, March 27
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 Senior Connections intake at 804-343-3000. Powhatan County Public Library’s 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- 598-5670. The Free Clinic of Powhatan, located at 3908 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan offers health services (medical, dental, mental health, women's health) free of charge for uninsured and low income residents of Powhatan County. Administration hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. On Thursdays, lab services are from 9 a.m. to noon and patient hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Mondays, registration for new patients is from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and patient hours are from 4 to 8:30 p.m. All patient visits are by appointment. Contact 804-598-5637. The Powhatan Lion’s Club will meet at 6 p.m. at the County Seat Restaurant. Contact Mike Jones at 804-794-1440.
Thursday, March 28
A CTE Scholarship Benefit Night will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. at Fine Creek Brewing Company, 2425 Robert E. Lee Road, Powhatan. The career and technical education (CTE) program at Powhatan High School encourages students to explore the opportunities available through our career and technical education departments. CTE courses allow students to learn “hands-on” job skills in a variety of career fields. Students who complete a course sequence in high school CTE can be prepared for entry-level jobs and/or further training in a related field. These courses are offered in agriculture, auto mechanics, business and information technology, carpentry and building trades, cosmetology, culinary arts, family and consumer sciences, health and medical sciences, horticulture, graphic imaging technology, JROTC, nail technology, and technology education. Dual enrollment courses may be offered in several CTE high school courses. Junior high courses are offered in agriculture, computer applications, and family and consumer sciences. Come show support for some local students. Cold beer will be pouring and fresh food will be served! 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, small electronics, games and more. Look for The Clothes Closet of Powhatan on Facebook. Mill Quarter Republican Woman's Club (MQRWC) will meet at Italian Delight restaurant, 1795 South Creek One, Powhatan. Fellowship begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. The organization meets the fourth Thursday of every month unless otherwise advertised in the Community Calendar or MQRWC’s Facebook page. MQWRC is an active group and interested in expanding. Visitors are always welcome. Powhatan Relay for Life meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Huguenot Safety Building.
state and federal returns for free electronically. Make an appointment by contacting 804-598-7577. Taxpayers are reminded to bring several items in order to have their tax return prepared: picture ID for taxpayer and spouse; Social Security Card for all individuals on the return; last year’s tax return; all documents pertaining to their income; all documents/receipts pertaining to expenses such as medical, tax, charity, and business; any childcare expenses including provider name and ID number; checkbook or other official bank document showing bank account and routing number for direct deposit, and two copies of any power of attorney, divorce decree allowing dependent claim for tax purposes, and complex broker statements. All the tax returns are submitted electronically.
All are welcome. For more information, contact Carol Beach at 804-357-3902 or cmasten01@hotmail.com.
The original Powhatan AA meets from 8 to 9 p.m. every Thursday in the Powhatan Village Building.
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.
Friday, March 29
The Knights of Columbus will hold its Friday Fish Fry's from 5 to 7 p.m. every Friday through April 12 in Father Val Hall at St. John Neumann Church, 2480 Batterson Road, Powhatan (located directly behind Tractor Supply Company). All profits will go toward parish and Powhatan community projects. Eat in or take out. The cost is $12 for adults; $6 for children 6-12, children under 5 eat for free. Family price is $30. Stay for Stations of the Cross and Adoration, which begin every Friday during Lent at 7 p.m.
Kay’s Krafters, a small branch of From the Heart Stitchers, will meet from 1 to 5 p.m. For more information and location, call Donna at 804-598-7514 or visit www. fromtheheartstitchers.org.
Saturday, March 30
Powhatan AA meets at 8 p.m. every Saturday at Manakin Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.
Monday, April 1
The Huguenot Ruritan Club meets at 7 p.m. at May Memorial Baptist Church. For more information, contact Tom Grasty at 804-598-0777.
A Powhatan Hope Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meeting will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday at PCC Church, 4480 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, Room 102. It is an open discussion meeting. Wheelchair accessible
Tuesday, April 2
Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center needs volunteers to help with sessions with veterans participating in equine therapy. Helpers are needed starting at 9 a.m. on April 2, 10 and 16, May 7, 15, and 21, June 4, 12, and 18, July 9, 17, 23, Aug. 6, 14, and 20, Sept. 10, 18, and 24, and Oct. 1, 9 and 15. It goes back to 10 a.m. on Nov. 5, 13 and 19. No sessions in December 2019. To volunteer, call 804-318-6485. Visit www. ldequestrian.com.
The new Bridge of Reason AA meeting is held at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Powhatan Mennonite Church, 3549 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan. It is an open, decision and literature meeting for Powhatan, Goochland, and Cumberland counties.
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. Contact 804-5982809.
AA meets at 8 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail. The Heart of Virginia Beekeepers will meet at 7 p.m. at the Prince Edward County Extension Office across from Lowe’s in Farmville. A living honeyebee exhibit being created in Amazement Square in Lynchburg will be the topic. Anyone who has bees or is interested in bees is welcome. Contact Mary Jane Morgan at 434-3151433 or visit Facebook or
heartofvirginiabeekeepers.org.
Ongoing
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.
Tax counselors with Powhatan’s location of AARP Tax-Aide will meet with clients for free but by appointment from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday through April 12 at the Powhatan County Public Library. They file
Time is running out to leave your mark on Powhatan Middle School! The PMS PTO is wrapping up a brick fundraiser. Engraved bricks can be purchased for $100 through May 1. Bricks will be placed in the school courtyard and funds raised will be used to support student events and initiatives. Order Forms can be found on the Powhatan Middle School website, www.powhtan.va.k12.us by clicking on PTO, and then Engraved Brick Order Form. Special thanks to Outdoor Escapes who installed our second round of engraved bricks for us in January, and to Powhatan County Public Schools who funded the cost of the installation.
to volunteer phone calls and assign volunteers to projects. The volunteer hotline number is 804-372-9755. It is an answering machine and phone calls are returned on a daily basis. Call and volunteer!
Hope Project provides free transportation for Powhatan County residents to court, rehab, job interviews, doctor's appointments, and probation meetings for the those who have lost their driver's licenses due to drug-related charges. Contact the Hope Project coordinator at 804-301-3324. Give a minimum of 24 hours notice.
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 804-5985640 or 804-385-5370 or Dave Johnson at 804-3856231.
Powhatan County Public Library is excited to partner with Wowbrary to offer library patrons the opportunity to subscribe to a curated weekly e-newsletter showcasing new library acquisitions. Each newsletter features the latest bestsellers, movies, audio books, children's titles, cookbooks, mysteries, and more purchased by the library. Wowbrary alerts are free and all you need is a valid email address. Visit www.wowbrary. org to sign up. A Powhatan County Public Library card in good standing is required to check out print and electronic items. To obtain a library card, visit the library or apply online at www.powhatanlibrary.net. A Powhatan High School Power Systems class is seeking county citizens, organizations, and businesses to apply to host a ‘Powhatan Little Library’ at their location to serve as a point of book borrowing, sharing, and exchanging. The class is part of a Powhatan Education Foundation grant collaboration between school librarian Melissa Glanden and power systems/agricultural teacher Chris Whitlow. The grant focuses on the process of design thinking, and one of the steps in the process has the students listen, learn, and empathize with their topic and client’s to better meet their needs - so they want to hear from you! A Powhatan Little Library gives community members of all ages the opportunity to borrow a book, share a book, and return a book to a location they frequent. There is no cost for this opportunity. For more information and to apply, visit this link: https://tinyurl.com/ PWTNlittlelibrary. 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 Coalition of Powhatan Churches needs drivers for clients to go to doctor appointments and small errands as present volunteers are being overwhelmed with requests. Contact Liz Benton at 804-372-6384 or angels5517@aol.com. 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 part-time volunteer coordinator, Maria Sharples, to set up a data base, respond
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 individualsized food items, adults or students are needed to double bag the plastic bags the group packs in, which will help expedite the packing process. (This job can be done at home if people pick up bags at the pantry office.) The group also needs help breaking down boxes for recycling. This job should be done weekly preferably on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and/ or Thursdays after packing days. These are great jobs for students looking for community hours. Contact Gloria at 804-598-2723.
Powhatan Chamber of Commerce’s annual Village Vibe Concert Series begins April 12 and includes several free concerts throughout the summer and into the fall. The series brings the community together for a night of music and socializing. The concerts are at 7 p.m. at 3920 Marion Harlan Lane. Bring your own lawn chair and friends. The 2019 concert lineup will feature: April 12, The Soul Proprietors; May 10, En’ Novation; June 7, Flashback Band; Sept. 20, The Rondells, and Oct. 11, Pumphouse Blues. Concerts are free, but raffles are held benefiting local nonprofits. For more information, visit www. powhatanchamber.org.
Fine Creek Volunteer Fire Department Co. 4, 1825 Huguenot Trail, Powhatan, welcomes the community to its open house on from noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday, April 13. Memebrs will have various door prizes, a bounce house, various vendors, food vendors from noon to 2 p.m. and 96.5 The Rock from 1 to 2 p.m. Nutzy the Flying Squirrel will be here to take pictures and sign autographs. Co. 4 members will have a live demonstration of cutting and burning a vehicle. All apparatus will be on display as well as an ambulance and the sheriff’s office. Parking is free. Members will also be talking about fire safety and smoke detectors. There will be demonstrations on how firefighter take their gear on and off. There will be firefighter themed souvenirs for the kids!
Powhatan County Public Library will hold Bingo at 11 a.m. on April 15 in the activity room of the library, 2270 Mann Road. PCPL invites you to join us each month for free bingo in the large meeting room. Coffee and light refreshments will be served, courtesy of the Friends of the Powhatan Library.
Narconon Arrowhead is here to help you. Narconon offers free addiction counseling, assessments, and referral services to rehabilitation centers nationwide. Call 1-800-468-6933 or log on to www.narcononarrowhead.org.
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May Memorial Baptist Church is hosting a community Bible Study, open to all women, starting on Tuesday, April 9, but the registration deadline is April 3. The spring session is Lysa TerKeurst's *Uninvited." Meeting dates are: April 9 and 23, May 7 and 21, and June 4 and 18. The study is at 10 am. with a video followed by group discussion based upon the course workbook and ends at 11:30 am. Course materials are $13. For further information and to register contact Sandra Cowles, 804-376-7901 or Sandra.Cowles@aol.com. The Second Antioch Baptist Church will host an Appreciation Service for "Bishop Lawrence Taylor" at 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 6. All are invited.
Powhatan County Public Library will hold Sit, Stay and Read at 6:30 p.m. on April 8 and May 6 at the library. Snuggle up with a book and a furry friend. Dogs are great listeners and can help children build their reading confidence and improve their literacy skills. Children in grades 1-6 are invited to spend 10 minutes practicing reading aloud to Graham, a certified therapy dog. Advance registration required for each session. Visit http://www. powhatanva.gov/247/Library/ and register online.
Powhatan County Public Library seeks teens in grades six to 12 with an interest in advising the library. Its TACO (Teen Advisory Creative Organization) group lets teens have their voices heard. Help plan and run teen programs, create library displays and suggest book purchases. Refreshments are provided at each meeting. Meetings will take place from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 9. No registration required. For more information, call 804-598-5670 or visit www.powhatanlibrary. net.
The Powhatan Anti-Litter Council’s Powhatan Earth Day Celebration will take place from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 18 on the Courthouse Green in the Village area. Learn how to be more Earthfriendly through educational displays. Activities for the whole family to enjoy, along with great music and delicious food! Meet your friends and neighbors on the courthouse lawn for a fun, educational afternoon. Contact the Powhatan Extension Office at 804-598-5640 or Betty McCracken at 804-556-4936 or betty.mccracken@vaswcd. org. Powhatan County Public Library will hold Library for All at 11 a.m. on April 18 in the library, 2270 Mann Road. The club for adults with special needs and their caregivers lasts one hour and includes learning activities centered on a monthly theme, while providing time to share and socialize with friends-both old and new. Meetings may include tours, storytime, crafts and other fun and interactive activities. Caregivers must remain with attendees during each program. This program is made possible through the support of the Friends of the Powhatan Library. Contact the Powhatan Public Library at 804-5985670 or visit www. powhatanlibrary.net. The Powhatan Lions Club’s 44th annual Steer Roast and Charity Golf Tournament will be held on Wednesday, April 24. The Steer Roast is at 5 p.m. at the Powhatan Rescue Squad Field. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the meal will be served at 6 p.m. There will also be live entertainment by the band Route 64, a charity silent auction and a 50-50 raffle, all to benefit local charities. Advanced tickets are $25 and can be purchased from a club member. Kids 12 and under are free. Contact 804-794-1440. Adult tickets are $30 at the gate. The Men’s, Ladies’ or Mixed Captain’s Choice Charity Golf Tournament begins at noon at Mill Quarter Golf Club. A four member team is $320 and includes greens fees, cart, practice balls, beverages, lunch, awards for drives and putts and one ticket per player to the Steer Roast. Contact Jim Blandford at 804-5133878. Bring hearing aids and eyeglasses to donate. Unlike events where the wrist band is free and people pay for the wine and beer, at the Steer Roast adults with valid photo ID may purchase a wristband for $5 and drink the beer and wine for free. Powhatan’s Festival of Fiber will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 at 3920 Marion Harland Lane,
Powhatan. Cost is $5 for adults and free for children 12 and under. The event is rain or shine. The annual event allows people to celebrate and share an appreciation of the many fiber animals, fiber farmers and fiber artisans of the county and surrounding region. The event features demonstrations involving various fiber arts. There will also be vendors selling raw materials and finished products encompassing the various kinds of fibers, sheepdog demonstrations, and fiber animals present, including sheep, goats, and alpacas. Contact powhatansfestivaloffiber@ msn.com or visit www. powhatansfestivaloffiber.com.
The annual Powhatan Spring Antique Power Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28 at 2455 Academy Road, Powhatan. Free admission but donations appreciated. All proceeds benefit the Coalition of Powhatan Churches nonprofit organization. The day will include an antique gas engines and tractor display; antique cars and trucks by the Powhatan Cruizers; a craft show and flea market (spaces available); a silent auction; cornhole games; children’s activities; a consignment sale (bring old equipment and tools to be sold for a 10 percent fee); live entertainment; Sunday church service at 1p.m.; food vendors; chain saw woodcarving by Kevin Black, and music all weekend. Contact 804-598-4464 or visit www.powhatanpowershow. com.
Powhatan High School’s Relay for Life club will hold its fourth annual Color-A-Cure Fun Run/ Walk 5k event on April 27 at the high school, 1800 Judes Ferry Road. This Fun 5K features several color stations where each participant (dressed in all white) will be doused with color. Each color represents a different type of cancer and the fight against it! Visit http://coloracure.weebly. com/.
The Goochland - Powhatan Master Gardeners Association will hold its 15th annual Spring Garden Festival on Saturday, April 27 at Reynolds Community College, 1851 Dickinson Road, Goochland. This annual event of the Goochland-Powhatan Master Gardener Association (GPMGA) in cooperation with RCC and the VA Cooperative Extension is a free, family friendly event that is a celebration of all things related to gardening. SGF 2019 will include the much loved GPMGA Plant Sale, with a wide variety of plants at great prices, an Ask the Master Gardener station for free gardening help, and lots of fun gardening related vendor booths. For a small registration fee you can also increase your gardening knowledge through classes, workshops, and tours offered throughout the day. Online registration for classes available at gpmga. org or contact the Goochland Cooperative Extension office at 804-556-5841.
The ninth annual Free Clinic of Powhatan Bike Tour will be held on Sunday, April 28. Riders will have a mass start at 8:30 a.m. starting at the historic Powhatan Courthouse Village, 3880 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan. The tour has three rides designed to appeal to cyclists of all abilities. The rides include a 100 mile century, a 100 Km (62 mile) metric century and a 50 Km (31 mile) half metric century. All three bike tours are on gently rolling, country roads with scenic views. Additionally, fully stocked rest stops will be provided at unique historic sites along the routes. An all-you-can-eat, Biker's Breakfast Buffet will be served at Powhatan's popular County Seat Restaurant from 7 to 8 a.m. The breakfast is optional and costs $8. For registration fees, course maps and more information, contact 804-598-0959 or visit www.powhatanbiketour.com. All monies raised from the tour go to the Free Clinic of Powhatan.
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Powhatan man graduates as state police trooper
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Contributed Report Powhatan native Farris Ray Gartrell II was among 80 new troopers who recently graduated as part of the 129th generation of Virginia State Troopers. The new troopers were presented their diplomas during commencement exercises on Feb. 15 at the State Police Training Academy. Governor Ralph Northam and Deputy Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security Ryant Washington were in attendance at the graduation ceremony. The new troopers received more than 1,300 hours of classroom and field instruction in more than 100 different subjects, including defensive tactics, crime scene investigation, ethics and leadership, survival Spanish, police professionalism, firearms, judicial procedures, officer survival, cultural diversity and crisis management. The members of the 129th Basic Session began their 30 weeks of academic, physical and practical training at the Academy on July 25, 2018. The graduates of the
The first Powhatan Comic Con took place on March 16 in Powhatan Middle School’s cafeteria. With four vendors, four artists drawing free artwork, three presenters, and three age-category costume contests, the con had about 300 attendees and was a definite success. Plans are already underway for next year’s convention to make it an even bigger success!
GARTRELL 129th Basic Session were from every corner of the Commonwealth, as well as New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Upon graduation, the new troopers reported to their individual duty assignments across Virginia the week of Feb. 18. For their final phase of training, each trooper spends an additional six weeks paired up with a field training officer learning his or her new patrol area. Gartrell has been assigned to Buckingham County.
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Sheriff’s office investigates allegation of assault on students News Editor
POWHATAN – The Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating allegations that a school employee physically assaulted students at Flat Rock Elementary School. The investigation stems from reports received from parents on March 15 of physical contact of a student by a staff member, according to a release issued on March 20 by Michele
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By the end of that first hearing, it was clear the biggest question was whether Cella would decide documents generated during the internal investigation surrounding the Subdivision Code deletion could be withheld because of attorney-client privilege and/or protection of personnel documents or whether they should be released. Cella ruled in April 2018 that the county had not violated FOIA by withholding the documents. He stood by that decision in a July 2018 written opinion after McSweeney filed a motion on Batterson’s behalf to reconsider his decision.
Wilson, executive assistant to the superintendent. The incident is being investigated by Powhatan County Public Schools staff led by the department of human resources. PCPS is also cooperating with the sheriff’s office in its investigation of the matter, the release said. The staff member in question has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation. Wilson confirmed that the parents of any stu-
dents who were present during the alleged incident were notified. Capt. Jeff Searfoss also sent out a release confirming the sheriff’s office’s investigation, which was instigated on March 15 by parents and the school district. He said the investigation is ongoing and no further information will be released at this time.
McSweeney appealed the case to the Virginia Supreme Court and had a panel hearing for it on Feb. 12, 2019. He said last week that having eight assignments of error is a higher number to appeal than many cases do, but he did so because he thought all of them were critical to the end result. McSweeney said the case is far from over, especially because Batterson raised a significant due process claim under both the federal and state constitutions. He can ask the U.S. Supreme Court to review the Virginia Supreme Court's order if the latter court fails to address Batterson's due process claim, the attorney said. “It is whether public
officials are ever going to be accountable for what they do,” McSweeney said. County attorney Tom Lacheney, who represented the county in the case, said the case has been granted a very narrow appeal and the majority of the petitions were denied. “He lost at the circuit court and the Supreme Court has denied all those issues. Only this narrow issue of whether he has any right to attorney’s fees, that is the only issue they are discussing. So everything else Judge Cella ruled is correct. They are not hearing those appeals. If the Supreme Court doesn’t take your appeal, then Judge Cella’s ruling is law,” Lacheney said.
Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.
44th Annual Steer Roast & Charity Golf Tournament April 24, 2019 (RAIN or SHINE) the Powhatan Rescue Squad Field 3920 Marion Harland Rd - off Route 13 in Powhatan Village.
Lions Steer Roast
Huge Covered Pavilion behind the Four Seasons Restaurant.
GATES OPEN AT 5:00 PM - MEALS START AT 6:00 PM. Take-out meal service available at the gate. Sliced Beef Brisket, sides and beverage catered by Wildwood BBQ caterers (NEW THIS YEAR!) - Live entertainment by Route 64 Band - Charity Silent Auction 50/50 Cash Drawing Raffle – All profits go directly to charities – 100%. SAVE $5 – buy Advance Tickets for a $25 donation ($30 at the gate) - See any Lion’s Club member or call 804-794-1440. Children under 12 free. You may also make tax deductible charitable donations to support the Lion’s Club charity event. **The Powhatan Lion’s Club is a Registered Section 501(c)(3) charity**
Men’s, Ladies’ or Mixed Captain’s Choice Charity Golf Tournament begins at prestigious Mill Quarter Golf Club at Noon – Sign-up and info: call 804-513-3878 or 804-690-0177. Individual cost per player is $80 which includes one ticket to the Steer Roast; greens fees, cart, practice balls, beverages, lunch, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place Awards plus prizes for drives and putts.
Please come support your community. Everyone you know in the Powhatan area will be there.
Bring eyeglass and hearing aid donations – see any member – Lions collection bins will be available. Adults with valid photo ID may purchase a “bottomless” beer and wine wrist band for $5 at the event.
E-mail for any questions you have to PowhatanLions@gmail.com
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POWHATAN LIONS CLUB
Website is www.e-clubhouse.org All profits go directly to local charities - no administrative fee or salary payments taken.
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“one of our more productive sessions.� Sturtevant joked that seeing the press swarm more senior representatives like Ware at times was the one time he was glad to be a newer senator.
Tax policy The 2019 session was a busy year in the area of tax policy, and as the chairman of the House Finance Committee, that meant a great deal of work for Ware. One big issue for the committee was dealing with how to adjust Virginia’s tax policy in light of the 2018 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which doubled the standard deduction for income taxes. “Unless we made some changes, by forcing
most people to take the standard deduction and not itemize, that would effectively be a tax increase for a large number of tax payers,� Ware said. “So, we looked at a variety of circumstances, complicated by the fact we are very evenly divided in the legislature and we have a governor from the other party, the one that controls the legislature.� The legislature was able to come up with a reasonably workable solution that involved increasing by 50 percent the standard deduction for Virginians and setting aside almost $1 billion in a taxpayer relief fund. The fund will be used during the next six years for some form of tax relief to Virginians who pay more in state income taxes because of federal tax reforms. This year’s
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tax package includes the promise of one-time refunds to taxpayers in the fall – $110 for individuals and $220 for married couples – if they file on-time. Sturtevant agreed there was a focus on tax reforms and tax cuts that ended up being “a really good win for Virginia families, Virginia small businesses, to be able to see more money in your paychecks to invest, save, spend.�
health insurance company pays an out-of-network physician or other health care provider less than the amount the physician charges for the care. Because the physician and the health plan have not agreed upon payment through a contract, the physician bills the patient for the remainder of the costs. He implied the measure failed because of the power of the insurance lobby.
Health care Health care costs are becoming increasingly unaffordable for people across the Commonwealth, so the General Assembly put forward health care reform and lower cost health care options to help address some of that, Sturtevant said. One measure was to pass a bill Sturtevant patroned that seeks a waiver for the state to allow catastrophic health care plans, which are low-cost, highdeductible policies currently limited by the Affordable Care Act to people under 30, he said. It would allow private health insurance companies in Virginia to offer those plans to anyone of any age. It is one way to “at least offer another option to Virginians,� he said. For the second year, this bill passed the House and Senate before the governor vetoed it on March 22. Sturtevant mentioned a bill that would allow organizations such as the chamber of commerce, trade associations and other similar groups to band together and use that economy of scale to negotiate better rates on a group plan with a health insurance company. He also mentioned a bill that passed the Senate but was “bottled up in a committee in the House.� It would have prohibited balanced billing, or surprise billing, in emergency situations. This happens when a patient’s
Trash truck traffic Sturtevant talked about a bill he co-patroned with Ware inspired by the landfill that is currently proposed to be built near Cumberland County’s border with Powhatan. The large increase in the number of trash trucks traveling Route 60 to and from the landfill every day – 250 trucks or more each way – has been a big concern for both residents and elected officials. The bill would have required that a new solid waste management facility permit or modification of a permit to allow an existing solid waste management facility to expand or increase its capacity must include a certification from the governing body for each locality within a 5-mile radius of the facility and not just the locality where it is located. That bill also failed in committee. “It’s another example where you’ve got some lobbyists that have a lot of influence down there. It’s a good example of the little guys unfortunately not being heard in the democratic process. That is really what I thought it came down to was essentially us – Powhatan – on our own trying to find a solution to this,� he said. An area where they may be able to move forward is that the chairman of the Senate Finance Committee plans to request that VDOT update or perform a traffic study
on Route 60 using the existing funding it has. Ware mentioned that the governor has signed a bill requiring the state's largest electric utility to excavate and clean up unlined coal ash pits. One of those pits is in Chesterfield, and they anticipated if it was trucked to a landfill in Amelia County, it would take 250 trucks a day. “That was one of the objections to having it trucked out of there – it was 250 trucks a day. Do the math. That is what they are talking about in the Cumberland landfill, the majority of which would come through Route 60 in Powhatan,� Ware said. “So it was a sufficient reason to alter the way we solved that problem in Chesterfield. I think it is a sufficient one to consider as we look at the ramifications of the Cumberland landfill.� Some of the other points touched on by Ware and Sturtevant were: Because the economy is strong right now, the legislature was able to accomplish a few additional measures, Ware said. The state passed a 5 percent raise for teachers, which means it will pay its share of a 5 percent raise for the approved number of standards of quality (SOQ) positions in each locality. The Powhatan County School Board’s budget reflects the intention to capture those state dollars. It gave a 2 percent raise in fiscal year (FY) 2019 to all employees and plans to give a 3 percent raise in FY 2020 as well. The county administrator’s proposed FY 2020 operating budget also includes a 3 percent raise for all county employees so it matches what the school district is doing. The state also set aside $57.7 million for colleges and universities that agree to freeze their
tuition rates next year as a form of tuition relief for students and their families. Ware said it will be interesting to see what the state’s higher education institutions do. Along the same lines, Sturtevant mentioned a bill that has been signed by the governor that requires the governing board of each public institution of higher education, prior to a vote on an increase in undergraduate tuition or mandatory fees, to permit public comment on the proposed increase at a meeting of the governing board. Also because of the strength of the economy, for the first time since the Great Recession, the state filled every judicial vacancy across the Commonwealth, including two in the 11th judicial district court. Thomas Stark IV will be sworn in as an 11th judicial district court judge who is expected to sit in Powhatan County General District Court starting May 2 and travel throughout the district as needed. Stark will be filling the position left vacant when Judge Mayo K. Gravatt retired on Dec. 1, 2018. Theresa J. Royall will be sworn in as an 11th judicial district court judge who is expected to sit in Powhatan County Juvenile Domestic Relations District Court starting July 1 and travel throughout the district as needed. Her job is a new position. Ware was asked about the future of the property where the now closed Beaumont Juvenile Correctional Facility sits. For now, it is going to be held by the state and not be surplused, he said. There have been requests made to the state to make part of the property available to expand Powhatan State Park or house a regional fire training center. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.
CHURCH DIRECTORY 8AM Holy Eucharist 10AM Holy Eucharist Coffee hour to follow each service Guests Welcome For more information visit www.stlukespowhatan.org Route 711 at Three Bridge Road 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
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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 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
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)
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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.
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1957 Capeway Rd., Powhatan, VA
804-403-3963 Sundays: Morning Worship 10:00 AM Patrick Conner, Bishop Wednesday: Sacrament Service – 10 am - 11 am Family Life Night 7:00 PM Gospel Doctrine – 11:10 am 2480 Academy Road Priesthood/Relief Society – 11:10 am 598-7159 Located off Route 60 at Lower Hill Rd. Pastor: Johnathan M. Whichard
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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
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Community Church Dr. Cavell W. Phillips, Pastor Sharing the love of God with people from all walks of life, unchurched and churched. Where there is Unity, there is always Victory. A church “Where you are welcome� Wednesday: Bible Study Join Us For Sunday Worship 6:30 – 7:30pm ( 60 Minute 11:00AM – 12:30PM Warm Up To Sunday ) Powhatan Village Building 3910 Old Buckingham Road ucc4me.org Powhatan, VA 804-256-4411
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worked hard to listen to all citizens, seek advice from county staff and use all resources available to him to ensure he makes the best decisions for the county and its citizens. “Balancing all the county priorities is very difficult. In today’s political environment, it seems to be the norm to publicly attack people, be it in a public venue or on social media,” he said. “We do not have to be a community that chooses to attack each other when we have opposing views. I challenge us to do better.” He committed to serving his constituents well until his term ends on Dec. 31, 2019. Cabell, who is in her first term in office, similarly made a short and simple announcement at the tail end of the March 11 meeting. She said she wanted to share on the public record that she will not be seeking re-election this year. “It has been a pleasure to serve Powhatan County in this regard but I wanted to get this out so the election could proceed in its
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regular process,” she said. She lightened the mood a little afterward when she said that she and Tucker, who was the only supervisor at that point known to not be running again, “are going to have great plans next year.” “Don’t put it like that,” he joked, to the laughter of the entire room. When he made his announcement in 2018, Tucker said if his health deteriorated such that it degrades his ability to serve, he would step down. However, he has continued to be a strong presence at the meetings since that time. After Melton made his announcement at the March 18 meeting, Tucker said his fellow supervisor is one of the most conscientious, decent men he has ever known and that he was sure the decision was well thought out and agonized over. Cabell brings a new and rich perspective on business, politics, and decision-making, he added. She says what she thinks and “often thinks within a paradigm that makes oth-
Garden Festival ready to bloom Contributed Report The Goochland – Powhatan Master Gardeners Association will hold its 15th annual Spring Garden Festival on Saturday, April 27 at Reynolds Community College, 1851 Dickinson Road, Goochland. This annual event of the Goochland-Powhatan Master Gardener Association (GPMGA) in cooperation with RCC and the VA Cooperative Extension is a free, family friendly event that is a celebration of all things related to gardening. Spring Garden Fest 2019 will include the much loved GPMGA Plant Sale, with plants suited to Central Virer reconsider both the received ‘what’ and the asusual ‘how.’This departure from business-as-usual disconcerts some people.” However, he said it is time for a new crew to try to help the county grow. “I don’t think anybody objects to that. It is the way our system works and people have to work as long as they feel like they are contributing,” he said. “Then, if they want to move on, so be it. So a new crop comes in and changes things. As Mr. (Barry) Hodge used to say, ‘elections have consequences.’” Melton, Cabell and Tucker have represented the voting majority in 3-2 splits on several key issues in the last term against Williams and Nordvig. Some of the issues where this split has shown up included approving a $9.4 million financing package to fund capital improvement projects last fall; electing Cabell as the chairwoman and Melton as the vice chairman earlier this year; deferring the vote on the elimination of Residential-Commercial zoning
ginia gardens at great prices, an Ask the Master Gardener station for free gardening help, and lots of fun gardening related vendor booths. For a small registration fee you can also increase your gardening knowledge through classes, workshops, and tours offered throughout the day. Examples of class topics include pruning techniques, how to help our bird populations, native plants, how to plan a shrub and tree border, protecting our water quality, and creating a living privacy screen. If you like to learn by doing then you can take advantage of hands-on workshops such as build-
ing a bluebird house or cultivating native plants where you take your completed project home. Finally, a new feature this year, are tours of the college’s test gardens, where you can learn about plants appropriate for our local area and then observe these same plants growing in Central Virginia garden conditions. Tours of the college's gardens will be focused on topics such as the awakening spring garden, conifers for color and texture, and well-chosen
shrubs and small trees for multi-season interest. Online registration for these educational opportunities is available at http:// www.gpmga.org/springgarden-fest/ or contact the Goochland Cooperative Extension office at 804556-5841. Sign-up now as space is limited and can fill quickly.
while county staff comes up with parameters in writing, and supporting efforts in the General Assembly to make Virginia the 38th state to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Williams hosted an event on March 19 at Fine Creek Brewery where he announced his candidacy for another term. After the March 18
meeting, he said was just as surprised by Melton’s announcement as he was a week earlier by Cabell saying she wouldn’t run again. Nordvig has not definitively said he intends to run for re-election, but he did offer comment about three of five board members publicly announcing they would not run again, saying “a new era is dawn-
ing in Powhatan County.” “I’ve been in the minority on many important 3-2 votes as I tried to restrain irresponsible debt policies and have stood strong against high-density sprawl. The new field of candidates looks very promising. I’m now optimistic that the new board will put the people back in charge of their own home,” he said.
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Sunday School 9:45-10:45 Sunday Morning Worship will begin at 11:00 a.m.
Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. 4731 Bell Road, Powhatan, VA 23139
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
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
804-375-9404
Hollywood Sundays 9:45 am Sunday School 11:00 am Worship 6:00 pm Youth Soul Food
5:45 pm Mid-Week Meal 6:30 pm Bible Study 7:30 pm Choir Rehearsal
Tuesdays (select Tuesdays) 10:00 am Women’s Bible Study
3922 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan (804) 598-3098
Michael Edwards, Pastor Ashley Edwards, Minister of Children and Youth Wednesdays 4:00 pm Kingdom Kids Joan Maples, Minister of Music
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.
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Graceland Baptist Church
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 Sunday 6 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
Praise and Worship Service
Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
804-746-5853
Dr. Ronald Wyatt, Jr., Pastor
Reverend Mark A. Divens, Sr. Pastor
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1059 Dorset Road Powhatan, VA 23139
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Baptist Church “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
Visit us on the web at Bible Study Every Wednesday Night Maymemorial at 6:30 pm 3964 Old Buckingham Road
Advertise in Powhatan Today’s Church Directory. Call 804-7461235 ext. 2 for details.
OLD POWHATAN BAPTIST CHURCH 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
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
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
Loving, Investing, Fulfilling, Empowering Senior Pastor Justin Wilson Sunday Service 10:30am 2410 New Dorset Circle www.Communitylifechurchpowhatan.org Feeding Powhatan Open 3rd Wednesday of the month
Muddy Creek Baptist Church
FIRST ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday 10am, 11am & 6pm
Sunday School - 9:45 am Worship - 11 am Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Service - 7:00 pm
3920 MAIDENS RD., POWHATAN
Wednesday 7pm
Pastor Jeff Beard, MA, MBA 3470 Trenholm Road www.muddycreekbaptist.org
375-9212
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. Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
Travis L. Keith- Pastor Church Office: 794.7054 1530 Cook Road (Rt. 636)
fbcpva.org
Just Across from South Creek Shopping Center!
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Supervisors, school board meet to discuss budget By Laura McFarland News Editor
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OWHATAN – The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors and School Board met last week for a brief and amicable meeting to discuss the school district’s fiscal year 2020 budget. Dr. Eric Jones, superintendent, presented the $48.2 million budget to the board during the joint meeting on Monday, March 18. The meeting lasted less than
an hour and covered two topics – the division’s fiscal year (FY) 2020 budget and a request for the school board to put its support behind a potential SMART Scale project at the Judes Ferry Road/Route 60 intersection. Jones gave the same presentation to the supervisors that the school board had heard a week earlier, when he talked about the cuts staff made to present a balanced budget. After the school district received less
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PET of the WEEK Munchkin loves to give you that side eye. He is a young boy around 1 to 2 years old. Munchkin was found as a stray so we have no history on him. However, since his time with us, we have found out he knows sit, shake, and down. He is playful, and so sweet. If you would like to meet this handsome boy, please contact us at (804) 598-5672 to schedule a meet and greet. You can also find our other adoptable pets on Facebook, and Petfinder. If you would like to help the animals in our care, you can do so by donating to our medical fund at Claws and Paws, 4313 Anderson Hwy., Powhatan, VA 23139
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The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors and School Board meet for a joint workshop on March 18 to discuss the school district’s fiscal year 2020 operating budget. The two groups also discussed the school board offering its support of a SMART Scale project in Powhatan under consideration.
state funding than originally expected based on the governor’s proposed budget, staff had to trim $245,996 in expenses to make sure the school district’s budget was not overspent. Jones’ presentation once again began with an overview of some of the division’s accomplishments in academics, arts, athletics, and extracurricular activities. He also touched on how the division attracts and retains high quality staff and some of the community partnerships that help it engage the community. He spoke about key division data such as average class size in the last two years, enrollment trends, and a comparison of per pupil costs in the context of both state figures and those from surrounding localities.
A few of the points he made were in response to questions from supervisors. Powhatan’s per pupil cost increased from $9,567 in 2012 to $10,699 in 2017, an uptick of $1,132. The majority of that increase is due to personnel costs such as salary and benefits, health insurance and the Virginia Retirement System. Payroll and benefits made up 83.63 percent of the school year 2018-2019 budget. Answering questions about the joint transportation facility, Jones said it is still too early to know what savings have resulted from the new building. However, employees are more efficient because of the space and are able to accomplish much more work, he said. In addition to the budget, the two boards
also discussed the SMART Scale project after assistant county administrator Bret Schardein gave them an update on the process. This project would involve constructing an additional turn lane on Anderson Highway (Route 60) at its intersection with Judes Ferry Road (Route 613) as well as an additional lane constructed along Judes Ferry Road from Route 60 to Batterson Road (Route 677). The project could be especially important for Powhatan High School and Flat Rock Elementary School because of the high volume of school traffic happening at the same time as people going to work. The Virginia Department of Transportation recently released its preliminary funding scenar-
io recommendations for the fiscal year (FY) 2020 SMART Scale program and the top 14 projects in the Richmond region it suggested funding. The Judes Ferry project fell just outside of that list at No. 15. The county intends to continue to advocate for the project to receive funding. Schardein suggest a letter signed by the chairs of both boards would be a sign of solidarity behind the project. School board chairman Joe Walters noted that the school board members seemed to be in favor of signing but that they would still wait and put it as an agenda item during their next meeting, as per their policy. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.
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Seeing students shine is a pleasure to behold By Laura McFarland News Editor
Highlighting the talents and dedication of local young people is never a hardship. Powhatan County is fortunate to have many young men and women who do the community proud in academics, sports, extracurricular activities, and more. It would be impossible to showcase the kindness, talent, and dedication that students all over this county demonstrate every day. There are just too many. But that doesn’t mean we don’t try, either by attending local events featuring students or welcoming – as we always do – submissions for those occasions we just couldn’t make. Still, it is nice to be there when we can, and see the students in action. I had two really interesting experiences recently involving Powhatan County students that provided some great entertainment. On March 9, I once again helped with the annual Richmond Times-Dispatch Regional Spelling Bee, which this year
celebrated its 45th anniversary. My role is always a small one – recording the proceedings in case there is a challenge – but it gives me a front row seat to see the roughly 30-plus spellers who come to represent their localities or groups each year. Powhatan was once again represented by two students this year – Cabrey Forward, an eighth-grader at Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School, was competing for the Catholic Diocese, and Matthew Phillips, a seventh-grader at Powhatan Middle School, represented Powhatan County Public Schools. While they didn’t win, both Cabrey and Matthew did a good job representing the county and should be proud of their accomplishment. About a week later, the stage the Powhatan students in question were performing on was actually the kitchen. Six finalists – two from each elementary school – were chosen to compete in the Sodexo Future Chefs Contest, which saw them cooking up a Mexican-inspired dish of their own creation. Entries ranged from soup to wraps to pizza and
‘Truth’ is not always what it seems By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist
I had a lifelong friend who approached life with an overly active sense of skepticism, and his comments were so often tinged with sarcasm it was sometimes difficult to decipher truth from banter. In his defense, his pessimism was more for show than a true frustration with the way things are, but, suffice it to say, he was always good for an eyebrow-raising comment or some witticism that perplexed and lingered long after it was spoken. I distinctly remember one such episode when we were teenagers and discussing what it took to become successful in America. After pondering various paths to what seemed like sure success such as college or learning a trade, he ended the conversation with words I long considered one of his most outrageous declarations. “I’ll tell you one thing, Ridolphi,” he said. “A lie is as good as the truth if you can find someone to believe it.” Now, I’m sure he didn’t compose that bit of troubling wisdom, but I often thought of his comment at various times in my life when truth seemed stranger than fiction. I thought about his philosophical overview again when news of a college admissions scam recently hit the airwaves. After learning of parents who presented their children as scholarshipworthy athletes, or paid to have test scores increased, I joined many who questioned how people could stoop so low. I also thought of those outrageous words spoken by my friend and, how, at many points of this scandal, parents, coaches, administrators and students must have looked someone right in the eye and lied. “Yes, I am a talented crew member.” That’s not to say I hadn’t considered dozens of times when events warranted. Last month, it popped in my mind when
news of an horrific attack in Chicago surfaced. The victim relayed a story that seemed almost too violent and hatefilled to be real, an attack fueled by homophobia and racism. You can’t make this stuff up, right? Well, actually, you can, allegedly, choreograph even the most heinous of attacks. But, in order to make the lie stick, you have to find someone to believe it. Now, through years of experience, I have come to the cruel conclusion that there are people in this world who will look you right in the eye and lie, and developing a good sense regarding the difference between a certain substance and Shinola is essential. But, even for the best detectives of truth, some episodes still confound the best judgment, and all of us have been fooled at one point or another. Shortly after the Chicago attack, I saw a special on a British runner who organized a well-covered run across America in an effort to break the longstanding record. His team took off from California headed East, support members driving slowly in the van as the runner jogged along on the road behind the truck. It seemed like a great story, a challenge of endurance and commitment and a victory of the human spirit over seemingly insurmountable odds. It didn’t work out that way. Five days into the trip, the runner opted for nighttime running, and placed posters over the rear window of the van to prevent his teammates from seeing him — hanging on to the ladder on the back of the van for mile after mile. The trio was busted when a dedicated runner decided to join the group on one of these nights and run along the side to show his support for the effort. As he waited for the van with his video camera running, a van appeared from the shadows slowly moving along with the most obvious piece of the picsee TRUE, pg. 8 8460 Times Dispatch Blvd., Mechanicsville, Va 23116 Phone: 804-746-1235 Toll Free: 877-888-0449 Fax: 804-730-0476
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were both creative and delicious. Abbie Tinsley, a first-grader at Flat Rock Elementary School, took home the top prize of the day with her flavorful lettuce wraps, but all of the finalists made dishes worthy of cheating on the diet a little. I have seen photos and videos from several other events involving Powhatan students and they were all impressive. Pocahontas Elementary School once again put on an amazing Seuss-a-Palooza to inspire young readers of the joy and creativity contained in books. I have never made it a secret that I think promoting literacy at all ages is important, so I love any event supporting that idea. I also have made it no secret that I am a geek who loves events like Comic Cons, where people often dress up as their favorite characters from movies, books, television shows, video games, and more. Powhatan Middle School embraced the joy of those events and held its first Comic Con on March 16. The young people who created costumes for the event did a great job and made it look like a highly entertaining day out. Also on March 16, the high school’s
Diverse Hands at Work Club celebrated what makes us all different with a free Diversity Festival featuring musical and dance performances, art, information, and cuisines from around the world. As someone who studied abroad in Europe and had the opportunity to travel there and in other countries, I have seen firsthand some of the wonders there are to discover in the world. But if we can’t travel there ourselves for whatever reason – money, time, political climate – it is great when events like this provide us with exposure to other cultures. I don’t think anybody would deny Powhatan has strong schools. Between academics, career and technical education, sports, the arts, and so much more, our students and the staff members and volunteers teaching and guiding them demonstrate that constantly. But it is still good to be reminded of not only those skills but the proficiency and abilities demonstrated in the wide array of offerings where students can participate and follow their passions. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.
L E T T E R S TO T H E E D I TO R Citizens continue to fight against landfill Dear Editor, It has been nine months since County Waste first announced its’ plans to develop a 1200-acre mega-landfill on the border of Cumberland and Powhatan Counties. Semi-trucks, travelling through Powhatan on the designated “Primary Route” (Rte 60), will bring 70 million pounds of trash to Cumberland County each week. Cumberland County officials and representatives from County Waste have concluded that the most desirable site for this large industrial complex is in the historically African-American community of Pine Grove. Pine Grove is home to one of the Rosenwald Schools, which were built throughout the south in the early 1900s so that children from African-American communities could have access to a quality education. The school has been at the center of the Pine Grove community for over 100 years. Pine Grove has been under siege ever since County Waste announced its plans to turn the community into a huge trash depository for the entire eastern United States. In August 2018, residents of Pine Grove were introduced to County Waste’s “Property Value Assurance Program,” in which the corporation proposes to provide “fair market” compensation to eligible homeowners for a percentage of the loss in property value that will surely occur due to having a mega-landfill near their homes. County Waste’s PVAP contains many legal stipulations that are too detailed and cumbersome to address in this limited space. One stipulation that is important to note, however, is the gag order that County Waste imposes on any resident who signs up for their program. By signing with County Waste, homeowners are required to sign an additional agreement acknowledging that they will “not oppose in any way the permit-
ting, development, construction, or operation of the Landfill….” This requirement is a blatant attempt to silence opposition, divide residents, and destroy a community that has existed since antebellum times. Pine Grove community residents, members of the Agee Miller Mayo Dungy Family Association and former students of the Pine Grove School are working together to preserve the community’s history, and culture, to restore the Pine Grove School, and to stop the landfill from destroying the rural character of Powhatan and Cumberland counties. Please join in assisting members of the Pine Grove community as they organize to save their land, history and homes and work to oppose County Waste’s plans to industrialize Cumberland and Powhatan counties. Please contact Muriel Miller Branch at storytellermuriel4@gmail.com or Kevin Halligan at wkhalligan@gmail.com for more information. Kevin Halligan Powhatan County
Power Show silent auction needs donors Dear Editor, This year will be the 23rd year of the Spring Antique Power Show sponsored by the Coalition of Powhatan Churches. Funds generated at this event are used to help people in our community with needs. COPC has no paid staff; all workers volunteer their time, so all proceeds minus expenses go into the community. We are in need of items we can use to sell at the Silent Auction. If anyone has any items to donate for the Silent Auction or items that can be used in our yard sale, please contact me at 804372-6384. Thank you in advance. Liz Benton Powhatan County
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bout 150 people were in attendance ce when Powhatan County Public Library held its annual Maker Fest on Feb. 23 for children of all ages. The library and the Powhatan County Cooperative i Extension Office co-hosted the event, which featured stations around the library that provided young inventors and artists handson maker opportunities using STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math). The following Powhatan High School groups volunteered with lots of fun activities for the families: Maker Club, Spanish Honors Society, Robotics Club, and National Honors Society. Also, 4-H teens and TACO volunteers assisted with the stations. Powhatan County STEM Program and Powhatan County Friends of the Library were also supporters of the event.
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On March 12, the Powhatan County School Board recognized middle school students who participated in the Virginia Cyber Robotic Coding Competition. Among them are Samuel Woodfin, Jesse Lanzilloti, and Alexander O’Sickey.
School board honors cyber robotic coding students Contributed Report This past fall, Powhatan Middle School students participated in the Virginia CRCC - Cyber Robotic Coding Competition - sponsored by Intelitek STEM and CTE Education Foundation. The event is an innovative robotics tournament designed to excite and engage students in coding by programming virtual 3D Robots to perform complex tasks and missions. Powhatan’s game design students worked their way through a two week bootcamp and one week qualifier round securing two invitations to the live competition event held Jan. 12 at VCU. PMS placed second and 12th in the 29 team competition.
The following students were awarded Master Coding Certificates: Samuel Woodfin, Jesse Lanzilloti, John Ainsworth, Dashaun Holder, Bryce Higgins, and Alexander O’Sickey. Bryce Higgins and Skylar Johnston represented PMS in the Virginia State CRCC live team event. Samantha Martinez and Alexander O’Sickey are recognized for winning second place in the Virginia State CRCC live team event and for being awarded an $8,000 annual scholarship to VCU College of Engineering. The students were recognized for their achievements by the Powhatan County School Board at its meeting on Tuesday, March 12.
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Indians roll to 3-0 Powhatan junior Brandon Eike pitches in the Indians’ March 19 home game versus Goochland. Eike struck out 11 batters in 6 innings pitched and allowed no walks in Powhatan’s 6-0 win. See the recap on page 3B!
POWHATAN - The Indians knew going into their March 18 game versus Thomas Dale that it was going to challenge them both physically and mentally based on prior years. “This year was no different,” Powhatan head coach Laura Camp said. “But our girls played with composure, class and skill.” Powhatan routed Thomas Dale 20-7. “Winning that game was a true testament to ‘playing our game’ and maintaining composure,” Camp said. “We FILE PHOTO BY NICK VANDELOECHT/POWHATAN TODAY couldn’t be more proud of the Powhatan senior Nailah-Bena Chambers girls and the level of class scored a combined eight goals in the see LAX, pg. 2B
Indians’ games against Thomas Dale and Patrick Henry this past week.
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Noa Hasty - seated between mom Betsy and dad Charles - on Monday, March 18 signed his National Letter of Intent to attend and play college football for Shenandoah University.
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Hasty makes college decision A big victory BSH Football standout to play for Shenandoah By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor
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OWHATAN – Noa Hasty played only one year of high school football. More years on the
gridiron await him in college. A mostly navy blue-clad sea of Blessed Sacrament Huguenot students watched from the bleachers inside the Parker Gym on Monday, March 18 as their peer signed to attend and play for Shenandoah University. “It means a lot, and it’s good for me because I would like to go to school, play a sport at least and further my academics,”
Hasty said. “It’s kind of exciting (going from playing one year of high school football to playing the sport in college) and it maybe opens up some other people’s views to play a sport and try it out, see what happens.” Once he started playing high school football, Hasty fell in love with it. He made First Team AllState at offensive lineman in his
Ethan Niles scored six goals in Powhatan’s 18-7 triumph over Thomas Dale. See the recap on the lacrosse team’s week on page 3B!
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Knights get first 2019 win Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor POWHATAN – The Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Knights this past Tuesday picked up their first win of the season in a 9-6 come-from-behind triumph over hosting Brunswick Academy. It was a bounce-back effort for the Knights as they were coming off a tough 18-1 home loss to Fuqua the previous day. “We really needed that win bad,” BSH head coach James Poore said. “To come from behind was really good for us confidence-wise.” see BASEBALL, pg. 2B
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BSH Baseball’s Robbie Kurtz (#4) safely slides to second base to extend the RBI hit into a double.
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Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Softball: 2019 Staff Report Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Softball returned to the field this spring for the first time since 2016. “With the school not having a softball program for a while, there is a huge level of excitement for the team,” said BSH coach Michael Hedrick. “There is a ton of energy surrounding this program. We’re going to take all that energy and focus on solid fundamentals. High energy and solid fundamentals are going to provide us with that edge.” There is one player, senior Kendall Hungate, who is coming back from the softball team last fielded by BSH three years ago. She is both the team captain and starting catcher.
“Kendall...brings both experience, knowledge, and amazing leadership to our team,” Hedrick said. “We have a lot of young players...she provides them with an awesome example of what a student athlete is supposed to be.” Mya Manson, junior co-captain, is the starting pitcher. “She brings a lot to the team both in skill and spirit,” Hedrick said. “She can rally the team and keep them motivated.” Haleigh Davis, sophomore, is the team’s shortstop and will also be pitching for the Knights. “All of us coaches are happy with how she’s developing as a player,” Hedrick said. Hedrick also pointed to sophomore Alyssa Shively as another player to watch.
“She has a great mind for the game, a solid bat, and is awesome to watch at third,” Hedrick said. The coaches have been very happy with the way their players encourage and communicate with each other. “We’re also really impressed with the motivation, and drive, of this team. They show up to practice ready to work, and they take it seriously,” Hedrick said. “Their eagerness to work, learn from mistakes and improve, along with their solid communication, will be what sets this team apart as we go deeper into the season.” Inexperience is an anticipated challenge for BSH in 2019. “We have a young team made up of mostly sophomores and a few freshmen; a good number of which haven’t
played softball before,” Hedrick said. “Our solution to that is to keep everything simple.” The Knights are taking the season “one practice and one game at a time.” “We’re not looking at a certain point (of the schedule) and then considering what might or might not be,” Hedrick said. “We’re going to look at what’s next on our calendar and focus everything we have on that.” BSH Softball is looking to see progress after each game. “This team is so motivated, and we’ll be looking to see what we need to work on after each outing,” Hedrick said. “After we see a situation once, and we play it smarter, harder and faster the second time around, that’ll be how we gauge progress.”
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Powhatan junior Hailey Camp scored seven goals across the Indians’ games against Thomas Dale and Patrick Henry this past week.
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they exhibited.” The Indians outscored the Knights 13-6 in the first half and 7-1 in the second. Senior Nailah-Bena Chambers led the Indians in the game with five goals and added two assists. Junior Hailey Camp and freshman Jordan Krauss each scored four goals; Krauss added three assists and Camp had one. Senior AnnaGrace Causey and junior Michala Taylor each chipped in two goals and an assist. Seniors Moriah Stanley and Ashley Van Buskirk and junior Brittany Samuels scored one goal each. Junior goalie Emily Stephenson had six saves. “The girls continue to improve with each game, in both their confidence and skill levels,” Coach Camp said. “They are all becoming students of the game and executing what we’ve learned in practice.” Camp noted that, in their first three games of the season, the Indians had between seven and nine different players score each game, with 40 percent of those goals being assisted. “This shows us that our team has depth, trust in each other and confidence in going to goal.” The Indians then hit the road and challenged Patrick Henry in Ashland on March 20, but came up shy of the victory 14-10. “Patrick Henry was our most challenging game yet,” Camp said. Although the two teams were neck and neck into the second half, with the Indians trailing 4-3 after the first, the visitors had some breakdowns that enabled the Patriots to get ahead. But Camp added: “We were so proud of the girls and their ability to keep the game close for so long, which is a big improvement from last year. It allowed us to identify our weak areas, and gives us lots to work on next week at practice!” Stephenson delivered a standout performance in goal with 21 saves. “Emily has done an amazing job in goal!” Camp said. “She has been seeing the ball really well and keeping her composure, which is critical.” Chambers and Hailey Camp each scored three goals against Patrick Henry to bring their respective goal totals on the week to eight and seven. “Nailah-Bena and Hailey have been strong forces on offense. They’ve been making smart decisions with the ball,” Coach Camp said. “They’ve done an excellent job re-defending and getting the ball back in our possession.” Buskirk scored two goals against the Patriots and Causey and Samuels each had one. Powhatan’s final scheduled game for the week a Friday, March 22 home game versus Monacan was postponed due to wet field conditions from rain the previous day, with makeup date TBA. The Indians next play Matoaca on April 10.
first varsity season, and he contributed to his team’s bounce-back 7-2 regular season as an offensive guard, nose guard and defensive tackle under Shawn Pickett, who was in his first year as head coach of BSH Football. Pickett said Hasty has “made the BSH community proud.” “Only 8 percent go on to play college football, and it’s something special that this kid was able to do it in a year,” Pickett said of Hasty. “I think he’s gonna have a long, good career at Shenandoah.” The six-foot-three, 280-pound Hasty not only has size and athleticism on his side, but he’s also got exNICK VANDELOECHT/POWHATAN TODAY perience in the grind that it takes to prepare for a Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Football’s Noa sport, as he also plays baseball. Hasty signs his National Letter of Intent to “I lift probably at least three times a week, at least attend and play for Shenandoah University. try to…I kept lifting more, heavier weights…and it made me stronger,” he said. Old Dominion Athletic Conference) will look to imHis friends also helped him become a better foot- prove upon a 5-5 record in 2018. ball player. Hasty likes the Winchester-based school’s dis“They’re usually the ones that help make me want tance away from home. He’s not too close, but he’s to be a better person, and it’s always fun to hang out still close enough so that, if he gets homesick, he can with them – Jack [Lyons] and Garret [Lipscomb], get back home and see the family. He also likes the those are my boys, always around, hanging out with area where Shenandoah University is located. them,” Hasty said. “The area’s pretty nice – the nice view,” Hasty Coach Pickett also pointed to the leadership of an- said. “Nice, cool and not too hot.” other teammate who’s on his way to playing college Before Hasty signed, BSH Athletic Director football at Elon: Luke Freudenthal. James Poore told the students behind him in the gym “I think Noa kind of fed off that, [came] into his that “everybody needs to take full advantage of evown character and his own style of play and I think ery opportunity that you have here at this school for Luke – that leadership helped him be a better play- athletics.” er,” Pickett said. “Play everything that you can,” he told them. Pickett in January said that Hasty lightens up the “You have no idea where it will take you.” team, brings good personality and fits well with his Because after only one year of football, Hasty is teammates. getting the chance to keep playing it in college. “I think once he started to learn the game, he re“Get a group of your friends and if something’s ally turned it on and showed he could play,” Pickett going on, just go and try the sport; might as well,” said then. Hasty said. “Especially if it’s your senior year – The Shenandoah Hornets (NCAA Division III, might as well live it up.”
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BSH battled back from a 5-0 deficit to capture the lead on a monster 6-run 5th inning. The Knights didn’t stop there, outscoring the Vikings 3-1 over the final two frames to preserve their lead. Kemper Roudabush stepped onto the mound in relief of the starting pitcher and delivered a gem of a performance, striking out nine batters across five and twothirds innings and throwing the breaking ball for strikes. “When he was behind in the count, he threw it for strikes; when he was ahead in the count, he threw it for strikes,” Poore said of Roudabush. “He gave them lots and lots of trouble, especially later in the game.” Junior and multi-sport standout Robbie Kurtz, who hit an RBI double late in the Knights’ game versus Fuqua, shined again on Tuesday against the Vikings when he batted two-for-four with another double and three RBI. Senior Reilly Dickerson batted two-for-three and freshman Charlie Winfree hit two-for-four with an RBI. Following their 14-1 loss to Collegiate on Wednesday, the Knights will look to bounce back from a tough two-week opening stretch. “There are a lot of games out there that we can definitely win,” Poore said, adding: “Collegiate’s got a really good team…but just kind of want to show the guys what’s out there, what we are trying to aspire to. Two years ago, we
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Kemper Roudabush struck out nine in his team’s win on Tuesday.
beat Collegiate…the goal always is to make the state playoffs, and we’re gonna have to beat somebody who’s pretty good – a Walsingham or a Carlisle or somebody like that – so I’d rather play somebody really tough now early and get used to that level.” The busy week is slated to continue for BSH with four straight home games versus Kenston Forest on March 26 at 4:30 p.m., Cumberland on March 29 at 4:30 p.m. and Massanutten Military Academy on March 30 in a double-header that begins at 1 p.m. “I’m proud of the kids, how they’ve been playing hard,” Poore said while noting: “The rain hasn’t been helping anybody. We’ve got to get out on the field, we’ve got to put time in, we’ve got to practice and that’s especially tough with a younger kind of team.”
One of the Knights’ young players, freshman Mace Brindley, delivered two quality at-bats against Fuqua Academy. He broke the visiting team’s no-hitter on a base hit and also scored a run off of Kurtz’s double. In his first appearance, he hit a stinging flyball to right field, but Fuqua’s defense caught the hard-hit ball for the flyout. “He’s done a really, really good job from the lead-off spot,” Poore said of Brindley. “He’s got good speed, so look for a lot of good things from him.” Poore added: “I feel like our team will come together and I feel like we’ve got a good group and I think things will work out. We’ve made the playoffs 14 out of the last 19 years…our goal is to make it for that 15th time and see what happens.”
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Powhatan Softball routs Bulldogs in 5 By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor POWHATAN - “Hitting is contagious,” Powhatan Softball head coach Marie Crump said Tuesday. “Somebody’s got to get it started.” UCONN commit Rileigh De Weese did exactly that, driving the ball over the fence on a home run that Coach Crump called “a good, solid hit.” “It is contagious, and usually once you can get it started, everybody else will follow suit,” Crump said. The hits poured on in from there as Powhatan on March 19 routed Goochland 13-3 in 5 innings for its first win of the 2019 season. “We had a rough start,” Powhatan sophomore Kayla Davis said in reference to the Indians’ season-opening losses to Patrick Henry (8-3) and Manchester (7-3). “But it was good to finally get that first win.” “It was good to come back off of our two losses to get a good win and progress through the season,” agreed De Weese, who complemented her own homer with a two-for-two batting performance, two runs scored and two walks as she reached base in all four at-bats. Davis also reached base in all four of her plate appearances, and she batted two-for-two with a double, two runs scored and four RBI. Fellow sophomore and fellow first-year varsity player Sarah English batted three-
for-four with a double, a triple, a run scored and four RBI. “Once we start getting the bats on the ball, I feel like we’ll be really good,” English said. “I felt like today we came out offensively and hit the ball well and that makes a huge difference,” Crump said. “If you get ahead and you can get some solid contact, I think it puts your defense at ease a little bit more, helps your pitchers out a little bit more and it made all the difference in the world today.” Goochland loaded the bases in the top half-inning, but Powhatan pulled itself out of the early jam as starting NICK VANDELOECHT/POWHATAN TODAY pitcher Ellie Barton notched a strikePowhatan sophomores Sarah English (left) and Kayla Davis both hit out and Lindsey Elam hauled in a hard-hit flyball in right field to send multiple doubles this week, and each player hit a home run in Friday’s her team to the plate. That’s where De game at Region 4B opponent Hanover. Weese crushed the solo homer against bottom of the frame. That advantage pitch-by-pitch, you got it,’ and everytwo outs to give her Indians an early ballooned from one run to 10 with the one’s got it up there.” lead. That set the tone as English fired help of English and Davis, who comPowhatan played Region 4B oppoa triple past the Bulldogs’ right fielder bined for seven RBI across the second, nent Hanover on Friday and saw home to plate Davis, who reached base on third and fourth innings with the two runs from both English - her first caan error, and both English and Barton, players landing back-to-back two-run reer homer - and Davis, but Hanover who walked, came home on an over- doubles in the third. surged past the Indians’ early 1-0 lead throw to first base to boost the Indians’ Powhatan senior Briana Hensley to win 6-4. English batted three-forfirst-inning advantage to 4-0. had a strong showcase at the plate as four with two doubles, two RBI and Those four runs helped the Indians well, batting two-for-three with a walk the solo homer while Davis batted stay ahead against a three-run rally by and three runs scored. Barton batted two-for-four with the solo homer and Goochland in the top of the second, one-for-one with a walk and a run an RBI double. Shortstop Madison highlighted by Lexi Hooe’s two-out, scored and reached base in all four of Hayden caught two runners stealing. two-run double. English stepped into her plate appearances. The Indians (1-3) host Western Althe pitcher’s circle for Powhatan and “I was telling the girls, ‘Hey bemarle on Tuesday, March 26 at 6 struck out the next batter to preserve wait back, find your pitch. It’s your p.m., then play at Charlottesville on her team’s advantage going into the chance,’” De Weese said. “’It’s just Thursday, March 28 at 6 p.m.
Boys Lacrosse team defeats Dale 18-7 Staff Report POWHATAN - Every year, the Indians look forward to playing Class 6 powerhouse Thomas Dale, and they use that game, head coach Joe Niles said, as a barometer for how their program is progressing. The Indians had played the Knights each of the last three years: the first two were at Thomas Dale. This year, they were on Powhatan’s home field for the March 18 matchup. “It was really nice to play them at home this season in front of our own fans,” Niles said. Powhatan won handily 18-5. “It was a BIG win for us,” Niles said. “Thomas Dale is a great team and program and are very well coached. They’re so big and so athletic and physical,” he added. “Thomas Dale likes to come out and try to bully you and be really physical, but I told the guys not to back down, and play our game, and we will be fine. Ethan Niles unleashed a big
night, piling on six goals to lead Powhatan in scoring on Monday. Behind Niles, Corey Palmore delivered three goals while Hayden Sommerville scored two goals and added three assists and Jared Somerville, Chase Mahaney and Will Knight contributed two goals each. Brandon Palmore had one goal and one assist. Powhatan’s Cole Burton had nine saves on 16 shots in goal while his teammate Connor Jeffs had five saves on five shots. “We played well together as a team. Each player on our team has a role to play and specific responsibilities. At the beginning of each game I tell the team to play fast, physical, aggressive and never give up,” Coach Niles said. “Focus on the fundamentals, execute our game plan, play for each other and to play for Powhatan.” The Indians were able to possess the ball and keep it away from Thomas Dale’s offense. “Our face off guys did an amazing job,” Coach Niles
said. “We won almost every face off.” Powhatan also won the battle for ground balls and outshot the Knights 31-15. In their first road game of the season, Powhatan learned from a 17-4 loss to Patrick Henry on March 20. “Patrick Henry is a tough matchup for us. They’ve had a program for a few years longer than us and they are extremely well coached,” Coach Niles said. “Their main face off guy is one of the top face off players in the country and is a very talented player.” The practice before the game, Coach Niles told his players that while their past three wins were impressive, “we needed to play our best game to beat Patrick Henry.” He said their offensive team learned that they needed to be patient on offense and not take the very first shot opportunity, but instead look for the best shot. “Patrick Henry has a good defense and a very good goalie,” Coach Niles said. “On defense we learned that we need
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Hayden Sommerville had two goals and three assists in Powhatan’s 18-7 win over Thomas Dale on March 18.
to communicate better, not get spread out and make sure we don’t watch the ball but watch the man we are guarding. “It was a good learning experience for our team and we all took a big bite of humble pie.” Ethan Niles scored two goals while Mahaney had one goal and one assist. Burton had eight saves on 21 shots
and Jeffs had five saves on nine shots. The Indians’ (3-1) home game versus L.C. Bird that was scheduled for Friday, March 22 was postponed due to wet field conditions following rain the previous day, with makeup date TBA. Powhatan is scheduled to play at Charlottesville on Tuesday, March 26 at 7 p.m.
Pitchers combine on 3-hitter in 6-0 victory By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor POWHATAN – The Indians rolled to 3-0 on Tuesday, March 19 with a 6-0 shutout of Goochland. Pitchers Brandon Eike and Colby Cheatham combined to throw a three-hitter, and Powhatan pulled away on a fiverun sixth inning after senior Aidan Voorhees put his team ahead on an RBI single in the bottom of the third. “It’s a good win,” said Eike, who got the win in six innings pitched and struck out 11 batters. “It’s still in the beginning of the season, but we’re on the right track.” Eike limited the Bulldogs to three hits and three base runners as he walked no one. He threw 63 strikes on 94 pitches. He said it was a matter of “just hitting
spots, locating, making good pitches when needed and just relying on my defense and my coach calling good pitches.” Goochland’s Cole Bashinski slammed a double to the fence in the top of the fifth, but after Bashinski got on base, Powhatan freshman Chase Gayness dashed forward to get his glove underneath a shallow flyout, Cheatham ran down a flyball hit hard to left field and Eike, facing a fullcount, struck out the last batter to strand Bashinski on second. After Voorhees helped give his team a 1-0 lead by plating senior teammate Tymmie Hart in the bottom of the third, he added a run scored in the sixth off the bat of Eike, who helped his case on the mound with an RBI double. The Indians’ lead climbed
to six runs within the inning as: freshman Hayden Wasson continued his strong start to the season by plating Eike’s courtesy runner and senior Tanner Ritt on an RBI single; both Wasson and Gayness, who singled to get on base, scored off the bat of senior Trevor Waters; and Connor Woodel grounded out to send home Waters. “We hit the fast ball - that’s the big thing,” Eike said. “We sat fast ball and hit fast ball that’s the big thing we preach around here. We hit that well.” Cheatham, a senior, had a big day all over the field. In addition to his key catch in left field for the flyout, he batted two-for-three with a double, and he preserved the shutout while pitching in the seventh and final inning. On
the mound, Cheatham held the visitors to one runner on base; he notched one strikeout and threw out the final runner of the game on a 1-3 play. Voorhees batted two-forthree with an RBI, a run scored and a double, and Eike batted two-for-three with two doubles and an RBI. As with their first week, age didn’t matter for the Indians as the young players - freshmen Wasson and Gayness and sophomore Woodel among them - helped give Powhatan a balanced hitting and scoring effort across the board. “That’s a really good thing,” said Eike, a junior. “When you get younger guys in, they get experience, it just...looks good for the future.” The Indians (3-0) play their third straight home game on
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Powhatan senior Colby Cheatham after catching a flyout in left field in the Indians’ March 19 home game versus Goochland.
Tuesday, March 26, 6 p.m. versus Jefferson District opponent Western Albemarle. They then play at Charlottesville on Thursday, March 28 at 6 p.m.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING POWHATAN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Notice is hereby given, pursuant to § 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia, that the Planning Commission of Powhatan County will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at 7:00 PM in the Powhatan County Village Building Auditorium, 3910 Old Buckingham Road, to consider the following requests: Case #19-01-CUP: William Davis (District #1: Subletts/Manakin/Flat Rock) requests a conditional use permit (CUP) to permit a commercial landscape operation within the Commerce Center (CC) zoning district per Sec. 83-242 of the Zoning Ordinance of the County of Powhatan. The property is located at 1331 Page Road, being Tax Map 43-39A. The subject property consists of 5.75 acres and is designated as Commerce Center and Natural Conservation (Route 60 Corridor East Special Area Plan) on the Countywide Land Use Plan Map in the 2010 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan. The property is currently zoned Residential-Commercial (R-C), but is proposed to be rezoned to Commerce Center (CC) as part of Case #18-09-AZ (Ordinance O-2018-38). Case #19-03-CUP: Lyman Real Estate Holdings, LLC (District #2: Powhatan Station/Graceland) requests a conditional use permit (CUP) to permit automotive repair and servicing in the General Commercial (C) zoning district per Sec. 83-382 of the Zoning Ordinance of the County of Powhatan. The property is located at 2044 Dorset Road, being Tax Map 41C-1-6. The subject property consists of 1.167 acres and is designated as Village Center (Route 60 Corridor East Special Area Plan) on the Countywide Land Use Plan Map in the 2010 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan.
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Case #19-06-AZ: The County of Powhatan requests the amendment and reenactment of the provisions of Chapter 68 (Subdivision Ordinance), Article III (Subdivision Standards), Section 68-220 (Conservation Subdivisions) to remove requirements for a Conservation Design Plan; allow conservation subdivisions within all large-lot rural districts; reduce the minimum size of conservation subdivisions in certain instances; reduce the minimum size and width of lots within conservation subdivisions; reduce the minimum yard depths within conservation subdivisions; modify permitted density bonuses; require perimeter buffers adjacent to certain site features; require lots to access an internal road network; require lots of a certain size to be within a certain distance of open space; and modify standards regarding features located within conservation areas.
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Case #19-02-REZ: Anderson 23139 LLC (District #2: Powhatan Station/Graceland) requests the rezoning from Residential-Commercial (R-C) and Agricultural-10 (A-10) to Commerce Center (CC) and amendment of the zoning district map of approximately 1.49 acres of land located on the south side of U.S. Route 60 (Anderson Highway) near its intersection with State Route 1343 (Carter Gallier Boulevard). The property is located at 1757 Anderson Highway, being Tax Map 42-67A. The 2010 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property as Village Residential (Route 60 Corridor East Special Area Plan). The applicant is proposing commercial uses utilizing existing buildings.
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Case #19-07-AZ: The County of Powhatan requests the amendment and reenactment of the provisions of Chapter 83 (Zoning Ordinance), Article III (Rural Districts), Sections 83-152, 83-162, 83-178, and 83-192 (Conditional Uses) to add rural event venue as a conditional use in the Agricultural-20 (A-20), Agricultural-10 (A-10), Rural Residential (RR), and Crossroads (CR) zoning districts. This amendment would further amend: • Article VII (Use Standards), Division 1 (Standards for Principal Uses and Structures), Section 83-432 (Standards for Principal Uses), Subsection e (Commercial Classification), Subsection 5 (Recreation/Entertainment Uses) to add specific use standards for the use rural event venue; • Article VIII (Development Standards), Section 83-455 (Off-Street Parking and Loading) and 83-488 (Signage) to add off-street parking and signage standards for rural event venue; and • Article XI (Definitions), Section 83-521 (Definitions) to add a definition for rural event venue. All Planning Commission meetings are open to the public and interested persons are encouraged to attend on the day and time specified above. Copies of the proposed plans, ordinances, and amendments may be reviewed in the Department of Community Development in the Powhatan County Administration Building (3834 Old Buckingham Road) between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM of each business day. Copies of staff reports are available prior to the Public Hearing upon request.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING POWHATAN COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS The Board of Zoning Appeals of Powhatan County will meet on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 9:00 AM at the Powhatan County Library: Conference Room (2270 Mann Road) to consider the following requests: 19-01-VZ: Morrissette Construction LLC (Macon Magisterial District | District #5: Smiths Crossroads/Pineville/Tobaccoville) requests a variance of thirty (30) feet from the required seventy-five (75) foot front building setback (minimum front yard depth) within the Agricultural-10 (A-10) zoning district per Sec. 83-160(C) of the Zoning Ordinance of the County of Powhatan. The purpose of the variance is to accommodate construction of a single-family dwelling. The subject property consists of 1.003 acres and is located at Tax Map 35A-2-W-2 (1791 Beech Street) within the Hideaway Lakes subdivision. The Countywide Land Use Plan Map in the 2010 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property as Rural Preservation and Natural Conservation. 19-02-VZ: Morrissette Construction LLC (Macon Magisterial District | District #5: Smiths Crossroads/Pineville/Tobaccoville) requests a variance of thirty (30) feet from the required seventy-five (75) foot front building setback (minimum front yard depth) within the Agricultural-10 (A-10) zoning district per Sec. 83-160(C) of the Zoning Ordinance of the County of Powhatan. The purpose of the variance is to accommodate construction of a single-family dwelling. The subject property consists of 0.895 acres and is located at Tax Map 35A-2-S-3 (5675 Blanton Street) within the Hideaway Lakes subdivision. The Countywide Land Use Plan Map in the 2010 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property as Rural Preservation and Natural Conservation. Copies of the proposed plans, ordinances, and amendments may be reviewed in the Department of Community Development in the Powhatan County Administration Building (3834 Old Buckingham Road) between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM of each business day. Copies of staff reports are available prior to the Public Hearing upon request. If you have any questions, please call (804) 598-5698.
Legal Notices LEGAL NOTICES VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF POWHATAN BRENDA D. WOODSON, Plaintiff, v. Case No. CL17000958-00 SHERRY W. COLEMAN, ET AL., Defendants. ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of the above-styled suit is to partition the real estate known at Tax Parcel Number 27-41, containing 23.14 acres, more or less, located on Academy Road in Powhatan County, Virginia, and being the same real estate conveyed to John Wesley Woodson and Olivia Anthony Morris. And, it appearing by affidavit filed according to law that Any and All Interested Parties, as defendants, cannot be located, it is therefore ORDERED that the said Any and All Interest Parties must appear on May 6, 2019 before this Court and do what is necessary to protect their interests. ENTERED: 3/8/2019 Paul W. Cella, JUDGE I ASK FOR THIS: Benjamin M. Andrews, Esq. (VSB #77824) AndrewsBrown PLC 5711 Greendale Road, Suite 2 Henrico, VA 23228 (804) 918-2091 (888) 568-2684 (facsimile) benjamin@andrewsbrownlaw.com Counsel for Brenda D. Woodson
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