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B1 Powhatan Baseball’s Brandon Eike named Region Player of the Year

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June 12, 2019

369 seniors graduate from local high schools Powhatan High School

Blessed Sacrament Huguenot School

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Class of 2019 members celebrate after they are officially announced as graduates of Powhatan High School. See more graduation content in section C.

Class of 2019 members move their tassels over before they are officially announced as graduates of Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School. See more graduation content in section C.

‘It’s Showtime’: summer reading kicks off

By Laura McFarland News Editor

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Powhatan High School’s Resonance Show Choir performs for children at the Powhatan County Summer Reading Program kickoff on June 4. This year’s theme is ‘It’s Showtime at Your Library.’

POWHATAN –The Powhatan County Summer Reading program is going to put on a show this summer to draw in readers of all ages.

The joint program sponsored by Powhatan County Public Library and Powhatan County Public Schools kicked off on Tuesday, June 4 with the help of some talented Powhatan High School students.

In honor of this year’s theme, “It’s Showtime at Your Library,” the program began with a performance by PHS’ Resonance Show Choir singing “Stand in the Light.” It ended with PHS Theater students performing their own original short play, “Roo’s Birthday.” The play is an adaptation of a Winnie the Pooh story written by

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Cancer survivor Sandy Hopkins attends the Powhatan Relay for Life event on June 1 with her daughter Haley. The pair walked together in the Survivor/Caregiver Lap, which Hopkins said was truly powerful.

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East of Hollywood (top) and Pumphouse Blues are two of the bands that will perform at the upcoming Powhatan Music Festival on June 22. The festival is being started by two Powhatan musicians, Pete Daniel and Kip Williams.

Powhatan Music Festival to take center stage June 22

By Laura McFarland News Editor

POWHATAN –Organizers of a new all-day music festival are setting out to make Powhatan County a regional destination this summer.

The new Powhatan Music Festival will put five musical acts onstage in the Village area on Satur-

day, June 22 and offer a varied and entertaining afternoon out for the whole family, said Pete Daniel, cocoordinator. Gates at the festival open at 11 a.m. and the concert will last from noon to 7 p.m. in the field at 3920 Marion Harland Lane.

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POWHATAN – The moment Sandy Hopkins was diagnosed with breast cancer, her world stopped.

Sitting with her husband Andy in that doctor’s office on May 26, 2017, Hopkins said she felt like she was having an out-of-body experience as she learned her diagnosis.

“I was watching and listening but not really there to what they were saying. I have two kids and all I could think of was my family in that moment,” said Hopkins of Powhatan.

Having caught the cancer in Stage 1, Hopkins did not need to undergo chemotherapy or radiation.

But the least the doctors recommended was a single mastectomy with the choice of having a double mastectomy.

“I asked them what my odds were. What did the numbers look like? They said left untreated, more than likely I would be back in two years for the other side. It was a no-brainer. I want to be here.

Life is too beautiful,” Hopkins said.

The surgery worked – Hopkins was in remission and had begun reconstruction surgery. She had beaten cancer, and life was all the sweeter for it.

But then in September 2018, her mother Naomi Neel was diagnosed with endometrial cancer at the age of 71. Hopkins took leave from her job as a fifth-grade teacher at Flat Rock Elementary School to stay with her parents in Lynchburg during her mom’s treatment, but the cancer metastasized to her bones. Neel passed away on Dec. 1, 2018.

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C R I M E R E P O RT Arrests • A male was charged on May 28 with possession of a controlled substance (Misdemeanor) and speeding.

• A male was charged on May 29 with violating a protective order (M).

• A female was charged on May 31 petty larceny (M).

• A female was charged on June 1 with four counts of petty larceny (M).

• A female was charged on June 2 with assault and battery of a family member (M).

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• A female was charged on June 2 with possession of a controlled substance (M).

Monday, May 27 • A deputy responded to an attempted scam in the 3400 block of Goodwyn Road.

Tuesday, May 28 • A deputy responded to an attempted scam in the 4600 block of Old Buckingham Road.

• A deputy responded to a fraud in the 2100 block of Academy Road.

WALTRAUD CASSIDY

ROBERT HAMBRIGHT

Waltraud “Wallie” Cassidy, 80, of Powhatan, formerly of New Jersey, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, on Thursday, May 30, 2019. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, James Cassidy; daughters, Pam Cassidy, Patty Cole (Tom), Beverly Guimaraes (Tom), Laurie Cassidy; brother, John Halady; sister, Helga Leash; six grandchildren, Tina, T.J., Kurt, Nicholas, KellyAnn and Marissa. A Funeral CASSIDY Mass was held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 7, 2019, in the St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 2480 Batterson Road, Powhatan. Online condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com.

Robert Alan Hambright, 62, of Powhatan, passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2019. He was preceded in death by his father, Earl G. Hambright; and brother, Earl Jr. Hambright. He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Brenda C. Hambright; beloved son, Brandon Hambright; mother, Betty L. Hambright; sisters, Darlene Reilly (Jim), Theresa Perkinson (Brantley); brothers, Wayne Hambright, Douglas HamHAMBRIGHT bright (Juanita); and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Alan was an avid cook, gardener and handyman. A memorial and celebration of his life will be held from 2 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, June 16, at his son’s home.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, June 12

The War Memorial Roundtable for all Veterans meets at 7 p.m. at the War Memorial Cultural Arts and Community Center, 2375 Skaggs Road. The June speaker will be 99-year-old World War II veteran Russell Scott, who was a prisoner of war. He still volunteers weekly at the Virginia War Memorial.

Contact Ruth Boatwright at 804-337-6859.

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 June 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.

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. Contact Senior Connections intake at 804343-3000.

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. 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. For more information, contact 804598-5637.

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.

Monday, June 17

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.

The Powhatan Republican Committee’s monthly meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Powhatan County Public Library, 2270 Mann Road.

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

Friday, June 14

Kay’s Krafters, a small branch of From the Heart Stitchers, will meet from 1 to 5 p.m. Contact Donna at 804-598-7514 or visit www. fromtheheartstitchers.org.

The 34th annual James River Batteau Festival will be held from June 15 to 22 on the James River. This annual journey down the James River begins on June 15 in Lynchburg and ends on June 22 at Maiden's Landing in Powhatan. Guests can come watch the boats come into shore on June 21 at Cartersville Landing in Cumberland County or on June 22 at Maiden’s Landing in Powhatan County. Visit https://vacanals.org/batteau.

Habitat For Humanity Powhatan depends on volunteers and donors.

Habitat is blessed with the community’s helpful, kind and generous participation.

The Habitat Store at 1922 Urbine Road is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The volunteer hotline number is 804-3729755. The office is located in the Habitat Store and the office number is 804-5947009. Call and volunteer!

Donate! Help us build!!

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

The Christian Motorcyclists Association Powhatan chapter Living Wheels will meet at 6 p.m. at Company 1 Fire station at the intersection of Old Buckingham Road and Mann Road. Find out what they have been doing, and where their next ride or event will be. Contact Tom Barnes at 804-690-4884 or Frank Vaughn at 804-512-8835.

The HOPE Ministry Supper Table monthly dinner will be held from 3 to 5 p.m.

Dinners are served at the Powhatan County Fair building, 4317 Anderson Hwy. The Supper Table serves those in need and the elderly of Powhatan County.

For further information and if you need transportation to and from the Fair Building, contact Mamie Scott at 804382-9154. Free food and fellowship is provided. Bring a friend and/or neighbor.

As part of the Powhatan County Summer Reading Program, the upcoming summer will include Masterpiece Mondays at 2 p.m. on June 17 and 24 and July 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29 at the library. At each session, artists will create artwork inspired by a famous artist or illustrator. For the first Masterpiece Monday, the group will explore tape resist and splatter techniques inspired by American artist Jackson Pollack. Children ages 5-12 are invited to join us in the Children’s Activity Room for this creative adventure!

Powhatan Crime Solvers meets at 7:30 a.m. on the third Monday of the month at The County Seat. Contact 804-403-HELP ( 804403-4357) or go to www. powhatancrimesolvers.com.

Cartersville Baptist Church.

All women are invited to join. H.O.P.E encourages Christian development of ladies in the church and community through missions, spiritual outreach, community involvement, and Christian fellowship. We take our name to heart and work hard to do God’s will on many levels, supporting local, state, national, and international missions on a regular basis.

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.

As part of the Powhatan County Summer Reading Program, the upcoming summer will include Family Storytime at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays from June 18 through July 30 at the library.

Join us for a fun, interactive storytime designed to introduce children to reading and language. Storytime is a great way to improve and reinforce early literacy skills.

No registration required.

As part of the Powhatan County Summer Reading Program, the upcoming summer will include TACO Teens at 2 p.m. on Tuesdays from June 18 through July 30 at the library. Make a difference at your library with TACO (Teen Advisory Creative Organization).

Have your voice heard!

Refreshments provided. Help plan and run teen programs, create library displays and suggest YA books.

Grades 6-12 welcome. No registration required.

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.

Powhatan Area Radio Club meets at 8 a.m. The group starts with breakfast at County Seat and then moves at 9 a.m. to the emergency operations center in the basement of the Village Building. For more information, contact Curt Nellis, Curt Nellis, Powhatan’s emergency management coordinator, at 804-598-5677.

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 804-598-2809.

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

H.O.P.E. – Helping Others Prepare for Eternity is a Ladies Group that meets at 7 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall at

related charges. Contact the Hope Project coordinator at 804-301-3324. Give a minimum of 24 hours notice.

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Tuesday, June 18

Saturday, June 15

Thursday, June 13

Powhatan Stars Cancer Support Group, formerly known as Powhatan Supporting the Alliance and Respecting Survivors (STARS), meets at 6 p.m. on at The County Seat Restaurant in the back room. The group is for survivors, caregivers and family members to listen and support each other. For more information, contact Sue Bird at 804-212-8651 or Patty Hicks at 804-375-3499.

No one deserves to be abused. Find safety, options and support. Women’s support group based in Powhatan but open to all women impacted by domestic violence. The group is free, confidential and childcare is available. Contact 804-598-5630 ext. 2422 or 2420 for more information.

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 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. For more information on volunteering, contact Liz Benton at 804372-6384 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 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-

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

Before bringing containers to the collection site, applicators must triple rinse or jet rinse containers, remove plastic sleeved label and/or label booklets, and remove caps.

To schedule a drop off, contact Rachel Grosse at 804-598-5640 or 804-3855370 or Dave Johnson at 804-385-6231.

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

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

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.

volunteers to learn all about cooking with the fruits of your garden with a take and taste, gardening tips and free vegetables.

As part of the Powhatan County Summer Reading Program, the upcoming summer will include Magic Instruction with Magician Mickey (ages 8-12) at 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 20 at the library. Take magic for a test drive! Professional magician Mickey Moore will offer magic instruction to youth ages 8-12 at this charming event. Following the show participants will learn to perform three different tricks.

As part of the Powhatan County Summer Reading Program, the upcoming summer will include a Magic Show for All Ages at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 20 at the library. Join Richmond area favorite, Magician Mickey Moore for a thrilling familyfriendly show sure to bring a smile to your face. This interactive magic show features disappearing acts, colorful balloon art and more to please audiences of all ages.

The Powhatan Music Festival to be held on Saturday, June 22 at the Village Meadow in the courthouse area of Powhatan. The event will start at 11 a.m. with a lineup of five different bands and artists: East of Hollywood, PumpHouse Blues, Commonwealth Bluegrass Band, Kyle Davis and Maddie Leitch. The event will feature multiple genres of music to suit all tastes and listening styles with everything from classic rock, Chicago blues, Americana and bluegrass.

The event will also feature local breweries/distilleries/ wineries and food vendors ranging from Smok-N-Pigz BBQ to Fine Creek Brewing, Three Crosses Distilling and Skippers Creek Vineyard.

Tickets can be purchased through the website www. powhatanmusicfestival.com.

As part of the Powhatan County Summer Reading Program, the upcoming summer will include Jonathan the Juggler at 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 27 at the library. This interactive performance will leave kids laughing as Jonathan the Juggler rides a unicycle, tells jokes and juggles everything from rubber chickens to basketballs. Jonathan has performed at venues as varied as the White House, The Kennedy Center and the Powhatan Earth Day celebration. Join him for a fun-filled hour of juggling antics. This program is open to all ages.

The Heart of Virginia Beekeepers will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2 at the Prince Edward County Extension Office across from Lowe's in Farmville. Anyone who has bees or is interested in bees is welcome.

Contact Mary Jane Morgan at 434-315-1433 or visit Facebook or our website: heartofvirginiabeekeepers. org.

Powhatan State Park will celebrate its sixth anniversary at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 6 at the park on Powhatan State Park Road. Join park rangers and the Friends of Powhatan State Park around the campfire as they celebrate the park. During this campfire, participants will take a look at how this young park is tied to the past. Meet at the Riverbend Campground Interpretive Area/Overflow Parking.

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Feeding Powhatan is a nonprofit food pantry that exists to feed people who are struggling financially in the Powhatan community. The pantry will be open from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, June 19 at 2408 New Dorset Circle (next to Community Life Church). Income guidelines apply. Visit us on Facebook at Feeding Powhatan or call 804-303-6431.

As part of the Powhatan County Summer Reading Program, the upcoming summer will include Music and Movement Storytime at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesdays from June 19 to July 31 at the library. At this active storytime, for ages 0-5, we’ll stretch, sing, dance and explore music with rhythm instruments and stories!

Singing and playing through movement is a fun way to develop gross motor, listening and social skills to reinforce early learning concepts. No registration required.

Groove in the Garden is back for another summer growing season. The first session is Thursday, June 20, starting at 10 a.m. behind the Powhatan Village Building, 3910 Old Buckingham Road. The other sessions are from 10 a.m. to noon on July 18, Aug. 15 and Sept. 19. Join local Master Gardeners and food

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Pride display at middle school sparks debate

By Laura McFarland News Editor

POWHATAN – A display in honor of National Pride Month in June caused some controversy last week at Powhatan Middle School.

A display recognizing National Pride Month was put up in a case in one of the school’s hallways by students in athe Multicultural Student Association and approved by school administration.

The display, which went up on Monday, June 3, received pushback from

some students and parents. The display contained several flags – gay pride, bisexual, transgender, and asexual flags – and historical information about how the Pride movement came about.

The display was taken down the next day, although this was part of a plan to

dismantle all bulletin board displays at the end of the school year, said Dr. Eric Jones, superintendent.

Jones said the school did receive complaints from about eight parents, who were told by Dr. Samantha Martin, prinsee PRIDE pg. 4

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On May 11, a small team from Powhatan participated in the Susan G Komen 5K on Brown's Island.

Jennifer Campbell said her son Noah had the idea to participate to support his fifth grade teacher, Sandy Hopkins, whose kindness and positive personality has been such a blessing for her students at Flat Rock Elementary School. The Campbells created the team Powhatan Fights Cancer to support the county's cancer survivors. An invite was shared with the schools in the county. While the team was rather small, Campbell said the memories they created that Saturday morning exceeded all expectations, and they were able to raise a total of $948.80. The team consisted of (left to right) Liv Leiter, Hunter Hopkins, Candy Salyer, Jennifer Campbell, Haley Hopkins, Hayden Somerville, Parker Smith, Sandy Hopkins, Noah Campbell and Erin Smith.

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student Kyleigh McCoy and the rest of the cast.

In between performances, Dr. Tracie Omohundro, assistant superintendant for instruction, shared a valuable lesson with the young readers in the audience by reading Ryan T. Higgins’ book, “We Don’t Eat Our Classmates!”

More than 200 people attended the kickoff at the library, which was a great start for the summer reading program, librarian Caroline Shoenthal said.

“It gets them excited about reading. It provides a free opportunity for cultural enrichment for kids who might not otherwise get it,” she said.

In addition to the performances, a pizza dinner sponsored by the PTOs of the three PCPS elementary schools was also a big hit, Shoenthal said. The groups will do the same for the summer reading finale on July 25.

Donna Allen of Powhatan, a PCPS second grade teacher, brought her son Dylan, 8, to the kickoff as she does every year. He likes to read, especially nonfiction books, so the program is an extra way to keep him engaged in reading throughout the summer.

Both of them liked the performances at the kickoff party, she added.

“I thought it was fantastic. I loved the variety they used with show choir and the acting and keeping them engaged with the games and treat bags. I though they did a marvelous job,” she said.

Victoria Boland of Powhatan brought her 8-year-old twins Kamden and Keyleigh for the first time. After moving to the county last year, she said they got a library card a few months ago and have been excited to check out the summer reading program.

“It was fabulous and fun. The kids had a great time. I hope this gets them excited to read more during the summer instead of watching TV or playing on electronics,” she said.

Skylare Berube, 9, of Powhatan attended the event with her grandmother, aunt and two cousins

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Second down, Dr. Tracie Omohundro reads to students during the kickoff, which was also attended by Graham the dog, start of the library’s Sit, Stay, Read program.

and said she had a good time. In addition to getting the free book each child receives at each program – she chose “Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus” – she said she was excited to check

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cipal, that this was an inclusiveness effort by the students and that there was no educational information disseminated by the school or activities related to the display planned in conjunction with it. The school has a family life curriculum approved by the state and the school board, and that is the only time educators “talk about sensitive issues related to sex,� Jones said. “Really this was something the students put up to reinforce our core beliefs about inclusiveness and welcoming all students and making them feel safe and secure in our schools,� he said.

Although there wasn’t a display last year, Martin said the school did have morning announcements in relation to Pride Month without incident or complaint.

This school year, the Multicultural Student Association has put up a different display in the same case ever month since school started, she said.

Other displays were put up in honor of Black History Month, Hispanic Heritage Month, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Women’s History Month, and more. “It was by no means a conversation

about sex. It was a conversation about being inclusive to all students.,� Martin said. “It was more about facilitating an overall positive school community knowing that we have a diverse student body and supporting diversity through an inclusive school community.�

When a photo of the display was posted on the Facebook page of the Powhatan Community Forum, it drew hundreds of comments, ranging from mild statements of support or disagreement to more heated arguments and name-calling.

Many were in support of the display and called it a step forward in teaching love and tolerance. Some argued the display is about promoting equality, not sexuality.

Some opponents of the display said it did not belong in a school, especially a middle school, as discussions about sex and sexuality should start at home and the school should focus on academics. Some also said it was about pushing a political agenda. Opposition to the display was often met with accusations of homophobia or being close-minded.

One middle schooler who drew attention for supporting the display was Kendall Humphreys, 14. Although she was not involved in putting up the

display, she did look at it and read some of the historical information.

She said the display was well put together and not intrusive.

Kendall said she normally wouldn’t have commented on a Facebook post like that, but after seeing some of the negative remarks, she felt she had to speak up. “I’ve definitely seen countless numbers of events where kids a part of the LGBTQ+ community were picked on and made fun of. So, having this wall is something that could help them feel accepted. Students/kids are always told to treat people with respect, so I really don’t understand why when it comes to this topic it’s any different,� Kendall wrote on Facebook.

She added that after the display was put up, some students chanted in the halls “gay is not OK� and she even heard “burn the gays.�

Jones said a small group of students were caught walking down the hallways chanting derogatory remarks. They were not disciplined but were brought in for “a counseling activity about sensitivity and tolerance.� “I think it is a good teachable moment. Regardless of the subject matter and whether you agree with it or not, words do mater and actions do matter,� Jones said.

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Presents

PET of the WEEK Colypso is still waiting patiently for her forever home.

Colypso is around 2 ½ years old. Colypso would be best in a home as the only dog, as she can be picky on who she likes.

Colypso has been such a wonderful lady while here. She is COLYPSO spayed, microchipped, and up to date on rabies. If you would like to meet this wonderful young lady, Please contact us at 804598-5672 to schedule a meet and greet. You can find our other adoptable pets on Facebook.

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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grass Band, Kyle Davis, Maddie Leitch, Pumphouse Blues, and East of Hollywood. “The atmosphere we are looking for is to try to bring a variety of music genres. Instead of going to a country festival or a rock festival, we have a mix for everybody. Instead of going and hearing the same type of music over and over again, this is going to be a variety to expose people to different music,�

Daniel said.

Tickets to the event are $15 in advance or $20 at the gate. Children under 12 are free. A VIP ticket, which includes special seating, is $25 in advance or $30 at the gate.

Daniel and his co-coordinator, Kip Williams, are both Powhatan residents and musicians – Daniel plays with Pumphouse Blues and Williams with East of Hollywood.

The friends started talking one day about booking their bands and came up with the idea of hosting their own festival.

Since they are both from Powhatan, they wanted to make sure the county could benefit from the festival as well as showing off the charm of the community to visitors.

There are always things going on in the city on pavement where it is hot, so they wanted people to see how it is in Powhatan – to come and sit on the grass and enjoy some great music, Williams said. “We felt if we were going to have a music festival, we should help the community and hold it in Powhatan. There is already a bunch going on in Richmond. We don’t need to put it there,� he said.

People should bring their own chairs and blankets to sit on during the day.

Organizers are also supporting local business-

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Wednesday, May 29 • A deputy responded to an attempted scam in the 2200 block of Mountain View Road.

Thursday, May 30 • A deputy responded to an animal bite in the 4200 block of Steger Creek Drive. • A deputy responded to an animal bite in the 4300 block of Steger Creek Drive.

Friday, May 31 • A deputy responded to a shoplifting in the 1900 block of Anderson Highway.

Saturday, June 1 • A deputy responded to reports of a rabid raccoon in the 2200 block of Lakeview Drive and the 3100

es, with many of the vendors from Powhatan. Food for purchase will be sold

by Smok-N-Pigz BBQ, Gregory’s Grill, Farmer’s Ice Cream, and Funnel Cake CafÊ, and alcohol will be sold by Fine Creek Brewing Co., Three Crosses Distilling Co., James River Cellars Winery and Brown Distributing.

No outside food or drinks are allowed.

There will also be a wide variety of vendors selling dresses, jewelry, soaps, crafts, pottery, and more for people to peruse.

The work that has gone into getting the festival ready has been enormous, Daniel said, but if it is successful this year, they would like to make it an annual tradition, expand it to a two-day festival, and start bringing in national recording artists.

Daniel said he has been the emcee for FloydFest in Floyd, Virginia for 19 years and has made some great musical con-

CHURCH DIRECTORY St. Luke’s Episcopal Church SUNDAYS Summer Schedule 8AM Holy Eucharist (Quiet Service) 10AM Holy Eucharist All are 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

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

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Meeting Sundays in Amelia, Farmville, Fork Union, Midlothian, Powhatan and Online.

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Mount Calvary Baptist Church

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.

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Worship Service 11:00 am Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Sunday School 10:00 am Wednesday Night 7:30 p.m.

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Sunday, June 2 • A deputy responded to a domestic assault in the 3100 block of Huguenot Pointe Drive that resulted in the arrest of one female. • A deputy responded to a report of a black bear sighting in the 3200 block of Maidens Road. • A report of threatening phone calls was made at the sheriff’s office, • A deputy responded to a vandalism in the 400 block of Clayville Road. • A vandalism was reported at the sheriff’s office. nections that could help the new festival grow.

Similarly, Williams owned the Richmond Music Center for more than 20 years with his wife and made connections with some great musicians who came to do clinics and master classes.

Daniel said the fledgling Powhatan Music Festival would not have been possible without the sponsors, especially Kawasaki, Watkins Nurseries, Ultimate Cycle and Napier Realtors. “We owe it to them to being able to put this event on. It is really expensive to put a festival on. Without those sponsors, it wouldn’t happen,� he said.

The event is rain or shine.

Visit www.powhatanmusicfestival.com for more information or to purchase tickets. Tickets are also available at the County Seat Restaurant and Ultimate Cycle.

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Wednesday Bible Study Bryan M. Holt, Pastor 7:30 p.m.

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Training a new generation of local firefighters

Firefighter 1 and 2 classes participated in live building fire training on May 18 and 19.

Organizers combined the night time volunteer class and the Powhatan High School class for these burns, which were conducted in Blackstone’s burn building. Pictured are all the students, instructors and volunteers that assisted with PHOTOS COURTESY OF POWHATAN COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE the burns. Students went through four burns on Saturday and four burns on Sunday. During the burns, students perform fire attack evolutions on first floor fires, second floor fires, below grade fires, search and rescue operations, and rapid intervention team training (team to rescue trapped firefighters). The Firefighter 1 and 2 classes consist of 165 hours of classroom and practical skills training, including 41 hours of hazardous materials operations training. The live building fires are the final skills the students perform before they take their state written and practical skills test. The night class students who participated were William Baird, David Bellot, Corry Young, Jonathan Glass, Jackson Kieran, and Christian McIntosh. The high school student participants were Sean Smith, Mathew Sounders, Ryan Townsend, and Grayson Walker. Volunteer helpers who participated were Carroll Smith, William Willersdorf, Paul Shaw, Joe Shupp, James Sullivan, Chris Corcoran, and Michelle Saunders. Instructors for the event were Phil Warner, Pat Schoeffel, Taylor Goodman, Tom Berry, Ken Emerson, Sam Nunnelly, Bubba Sydnor, and Leon Sydnor.

Students fight back against cancer Contributed Report Pocahontas Elementary School staff and students recently joined together in the fight against cancer for the 11th annual Mini-Relay for Life.

Despite the forecast of storms, the school was able to complete Opening Ceremonies and a Survivor Lap outside on April 26 before moving to the gym for the remainder of the day.

Students lined the blacktop and cheered as the survivors and their caregivers made their way around a makeshift track. During the two weeks leading up to MiniRelay, students had the opportunity to purchase Links of Hope, which were linked together by grade level. This serves as a grade-level competition and kindergarten was announced as the winner at the event.

Students were also able to purchase Battle Bags in honor of or in

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Pocahontas Elementary School holds its 11th annual Mini-Relay for Life to help the fight against cancer.

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event was held on June 1 indoors at Powhatan High School.

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

Holly Hills Baptist Church www.HollyHillsBaptist.org

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Randy Blackwell, Pastor Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Sunday Evening Service 7:00 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 PM

Sunday School: 10:00-10:45 a.m.

Worship Service: 11:00 a.m.

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Hour of Power 7:30 p.m. ---- Tuesday Night Worship & Bible Study

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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.

Graceland Baptist Church Dr. Ronald Wyatt, Jr., Pastor

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memory of loved ones who have battled cancer. These bags are just like the luminarias at the Powhatan Relay for Life event. Overall, between links, bags, and donations, Pocahontas raised more than $700 in just over two weeks of fundraising. Special thanks to Dynamic DJ for providing the music for the event. All money was donated to the American

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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

Maymemorialchurch.org Bible Study Every Wednesday Night (804) 598-3098 at 6:30 pm 3964 Old Buckingham Road

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OLD POWHATAN BAPTIST CHURCH 3619 Huguenot Trail Powhatan, Virginia 23139 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

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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)

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PHS Cosmetology students excel at state competition Contributed Report PHS Cosmetology students performed well at the Virginia SkillsUSA State Competition.

The Virginia SkillsUSA State competition was held on Friday, April 12 at the Convention Center in Virginia Beach. This year, Michael Payne and Patricia Butler were the top two nominations for SkillsUSA Advisor of the year. Butler was named the Virginia SkillsUSA Advisor of the Year. This was a two-day event which included more than 130 competitions.

Awards won by her students are as follows: Hannah Blair – first place Cosmetology Technical exam with the highest score in the state. This exam is very similar to their Boards.

Candace Farmer- first place Employment application process. She filled out a timed application, submitted a portfolio, and participated in an inter-

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Representing PHS Cosmetology at the Virginia SkillsUSA State competition were: front row, from left, Candace Farmer, Hannah Blair, Erika Jones and Crystal Gravley; back row, Brittney Ellis, Patricia Butler, and Areanna Wilson.

view. This win qualifies her to compete at the SkillsUSA National competition being held in Louisville, Kentucky in June.

Erika Jones – second place Cosmetology Technical exam. Erika was among only six students from across the Commonwealth to receive a silver medallion in this contest.

Hannah Blair – sixth place Esthetics. Hannah demonstrated on her model (Crystal Gravley): a skin analysis, a basic facial, daytime makeup, and fantasy makeup. The theme was “Optical Illusion.”

Brittany Ellis – seventh place in job skill demo.

Brittany demonstrated on her model (Areanna Wilson) how to do a basic facial, so the judges try skill when she finished her demo.

Each of these ladies placed first during the district competition in order to receive the opportunity to compete at the state level.

Powhatan Relay for Life works to send cancer out to sea a PHOTOS BY ANJIE KAY

The Powhatan Relay for Life event was held at June 1 at Powhatan High School. The day brought together a range of teams walking in support of or in memory of a loved one affected by cancer. The day featured music, games, wacky,, laps and plenty of fundraising for the American Cancer Society. The day was both a celebration of the survivors who have beaten cancer and a remembrance of those lost.

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way to the end. It was so hard to watch her in such pain; I’m so thankful I was able to be with her. I struggle sometimes with the fact that I survived and

she didn’t,” Hopkins said.

These moments and feelings were all at the forefront when Hopkins and her daughter, Haley, walked in the Survivor’s Lap at the Powhatan Relay for Life event on Saturday, June 1. It was their first Relay event, and the

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outpouring of love they witnessed there and the feeling that she had been gifted with a second chance at life meant the world, she said.

“Walking on that survivor walk, it was so powerful to see the community surrounding all of us who have gone through that journey of cancer.

Hearing them cheer the fact that we were there – that we survived – was powerful,” Hopkins said.

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important reasons people who participate in the annual Powhatan Relay for Life have so much passion for the cause, chair Carol Beach said.

Attendance was lower than usual at the event on June 1 inside the gym at Powhatan High School, but that didn’t dampen the spirit or the determination of those who came.

The local chapter of Relay for Life has set a goal for 2019 to raise $70,000 for the American Cancer Society. To date the group has raised $63,561, but they are determined to reach their goal by the deadline in early August, she said. In addition to the fundraising the teams did leading up to the event, they raised about $6,000 on June 1.

This year, the local chapter adopted the theme of “Send Cancer Out to Sea,” which participating teams embraced with various underwater decorations, Beach said.

As always, the teams enjoyed the various wacky laps throughout the day – meant to keep them energized and en-

gaged during a long day of walking around the track inside the high school gym, Beach said.

“We kicked off our first lap with a Go Live Lap. We had everybody log into their social media and do a live video to let people in social media know what was going on,” she said.

Some of this year’s other themes included a Patriotic Lap, Send Cancer Out to Sea Lap, Wacky Hat Lap, Sock it to Cancer Lap, and Celebrate More Birthdays Lap. As always, the most emotional parts of the day were the Survivor/Caregiver Walk, which featured about 50 survivors, and the Luminaria Ceremony, Beach said. People had a chance to purchase luminaria bags that were lit up at about 8 p.m. Each light represents a life—a life taken by cancer, a survivor of cancer, or a support for a person still fighting the disease.

“We turned the lights out. We did a couple of laps with all the lights out.

The luminaria were lit up with glow sticks. There

was no music in the background. It was just all of us on the track together walking and taking it all in,” she said.

Hopkins said she was especially touched that one of her students, Matthew Betz, not only bought bags in honor of her and in memory of her mother but came to the event to walk with her.

She participated with the Flat Rock team, Suzi Strong, which was formed to support a staff member currently battling cancer.

“I think there is unity in numbers and support within numbers. It its standing up and standing together in a battle that not a single one of us are immune to regardless of age or anything. We are all susceptible to it. I think it is really important to join forces,” Hopkins said.

To donate to the Powhatan Relay for Life fundraising efforts, visit http:// www.relayforlife.org/ powhatanva.

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

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What do you think are the essentials of having a robust but respectful debate?

E-mail answers to editor@powhatantoday.com or share them on the Powhatan Today’s Facebook page.

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Model respectful behavior when debating

By Laura McFarland News Editor

Last week brought a sense of déjà vu to this writer.

A little over a year ago, somewhere between 100 and 150 students at Powhatan High School participated in a national school walkout in March 2018 to remember the victims of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting and make it known that violence in schools is unacceptable.

The Powhatan Today covered that peaceful protest, which featured students quietly leaving their classrooms, gathering to honor the fellow high schoolers who were killed or injured that day and then returning to class just as peacefully. It was a moving but mostly uneventful showing of solidarity.

But, when posted on Facebook, the reactions it saw were through the roof.

Many people were in support. Others accused the students of being brainwashed with propaganda. Some saw it as a personal attack on their gun rights.

Some resorted to name-calling. Some flat-out told the young people to sit down and shut up because they were too young to have an opinion of their own.

It was disheartening to watch the madness of the Facebook phenomena unfold, regardless of the long-held real-

ization that many people use social media as a shield to say things they would rarely dare to say to your face.

I mention this, because it seems to have happened again, although not on the newspaper’s Facebook page. A debate sparked on Powhatan Community Forum’s page about a display that went up at Powhatan Middle School for National Pride Month, which falls in June.

The display was instigated and designed by the school’s student multicultural club and approved by school administration, according to Dr. Samantha Martin, principal. The display was the last in a long line of monthly displays the students created to promote inclusiveness in the school.

The display was put up on June 3 at the school but taken down the next day because all bulletin board displays were removed at the end of the year, according to Dr. Eric Jones, superintendent.

Just as with the school walkout, there were a variety of reactions last week to this display. Some were overjoyed about what they saw as a step forward in the local schools toward inclusivity and sending a message of tolerance and love. Others said that topics such as sexuality are something to be discussed at home, not in the schools, and especially not in a middle school because they are too young. Those were the mild re-

sponses – even tempered – with reasons being stated and moving on.

Then there was the other end of the spectrum – on both sides of the argument – that got into ugliness and namecalling. Those people could have taken a lesson from some of the middle schoolers who commented on the page – again, on both sides of the argument – about how you can have a free and open debate without resorting to attacking someone.

It is a valid argument that middle school is a big time of change and upheaval for young people and sending a message to some students who may feel isolated that they are not alone is important. Showing support to a minority group does not automatically equate to denigrating or attacking the majority.

At the same time, I get that parents can be overprotective and want to be in charge of how and when their children are exposed to issues about sex and sexuality. I add the disclaimer that a 2D display of a few brightly-colored flags and some historical facts dealing with the fight for equality (not content about sex) probably pales in comparison to the lessons about sex and sexuality that children are learning from other students, social media, books, television shows, movies, advertisements – everyday life really.

It’s the end of the school year. The display is down. Soon the next social media phenomenon will be taking over – actually, it probably already has.

If anything positive can come out of this, I hope it is a continued teaching moment about modeling how to treat others – even those you disagree with – in a respectful manner. Also, don’t discount a young person’s ability to be effective and a positive light to others because of their age.

When I was a preteen, one of my personal heroes was a young person who had a huge impact on this country.

A boy named Ryan White was diagnosed at the age of 13 with AIDS, a highly stigmatized disease, which he contracted as a result of contaminated blood he received to treat his hemophilia. My sister, who was not a fan of reading, plowed through a biography about the young man, who had passed away a few years earlier in 1990, and first introduced me to his story. She told me about how he fought for the right to go to school in the face of ignorance and ugliness; raised awareness and education about AIDS; and would have traded all the fame he earned as a result of his fight just to be a normal, healthy kid and not one who was dying.

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 Schools a place for education, not creating polarization Dear Editor: This week, school administration approved and displayed a controversial bulletin board at Powhatan Middle School titled “National Pride.” There are major problems with this display: “National Pride” is a clear misnomer. It deserves a red-ink strikethrough by a grammar teacher.

Use of this title is a politically hi-jacked, and deliberately misleading, term. The banner should have been titled “LGBTQ Pride Month” or something befitting its actual purpose. PCPS should not sponsor any such political displays, much less those with faulty grammar. Instead, the curriculum should demand that students learn to clearly describe their positions, without veil.

Schools should avoid politically-charged displays that distract from the curriculum. I don’t want political agendas being the focus of our schools. Education should be the focus, particularly during end-ofyear testing. Under the feel-good umbrella of claimed “inclusiveness,” this political banner and display quickly, and predictably, divided people. The school principal stated to me that this banner was an effort to "make the LGBTQ students feel included and safe," and that the display was “completely without political agenda.” This display ended up demanding a lot of energy from parents and students and school officials when their focus should be on finishing their classes and testing well.

PCPS should avoid segregating specific groups in favor of education on civil debate for all. More than just the LGBTQ community is feeling uncomfortable, rejected, or unsafe in schools. Forever, kids have been insulted and bullied by others because of weight, looks, skin color, economic status, allegiance, voice, talents, disabilities, families, culture, opinions, etc.

How about those kids? By deliberately singling-out only LGBTQ kids as the victims, PCPS has left behind many others, with raised hands, saying: “What about me? Can I be included and valued, even if I

disagree? Do I get a display case for my issues?” This week provided the implied answer: No. Unless you agree with staff opinions, you will be targeted by adults as a "known bully.” You will be publicly namecalled and insulted by the lady in the office. Your parents’ integrity will be called into question; and you will be identified as a bigot by staff.

Schools should be educating, not creating platforms for polarization. A better way would be to educate our students on the merits and practices of kindness, even in the face of opposition; to argue and articulate opinions without name-calling; to revere free speech and the sacrifices protecting it, even of those opposed to you; to respect the humanity of individuals, regardless of opposing political beliefs.

PCPS Administration needs a better protocol for handling this, and other, issues. People have been hurt on all sides of this issue by the lack of forethought by administrators of PCPS. Elected school board members left emails unanswered. School staff very publicly cursed, demeaned, and threatened citizens and students, with whom they only disagree, online. Kids chanted slurs in the hallways and planned counterprotests. This initiative was an abject failure in every way, unless division and enmity was the goal.

I suggest a better way: the practice of kindness.

Avoid dividing people into groups; bring them together according to commonality. Respect, and be kind, even during debate. Avoid name-calling and threats – a social black-eye for both sides. PCPS officials should cease segregating our kids across political and individual divides. We need kindness, even in the face of passionate disagreement. God bless all.

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hood. It was solidly blue collar but I didn’t know that, because I lived there. The homes were affordable; the lots mostly a quarter acre or less. Most people there were busy with work, family and church.

As the “paper boy” you learned which homes sheltered infirm or incapacitated family members; which people slept late and which were up before dawn; which cars were new and which ones never seemed to move from their street parking spaces; which houses seemed to have money waiting by the door to pay the monthly newspaper collection bill and which ones often had no money to pay the bill; which homes produced volunteers when the firehouse alarm sounded and which houses could use more TLC. You knew which houses had Gold Stars in the window and which homes would leave you a small gift on holidays. You learned where the friendly kids lived, and where the bullies lurked; where the mean drunks lived, and which houses had dogs that bit. Some people had more money; some had less. Some people had more education; many had less.

Now, 60 years later, after a lifetime of law practice and reading the newspaper, I am not convinced that expensive neighborhoods are significantly different.

They harbor the same trials, toxins and triumphs as the neighborhood where I delivered newspapers.

Chesterfield and Henrico both have affordable housing neighborhoods, yet people continue to move into them and pay their taxes. Large areas of rich, famous Fairfax County were built on quarter acre lots.

I think what causes the resistance to affordable housing is an understandable fear; people have found something lovely here, and they don’t want to lose it or have it changed. But change it will. None of us can stop change; we can only adjust to it. Or better, using our human ingenuity, we can plan for it. That planning needs to accept that affordable housing is a vibrant and valuable part of our community and one we will be glad to have in our future.

There are laws more compelling than the Code of Virginia. One of them is to love our neighbors; at a minimum, that means making room for them.

John Rick Powhatan County

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Impressing with VCU Powhatan’s Logan Amiss gets chances to shine with Rams in 2019 as a true freshman Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor

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Powhatan Baseball’s Brandon Eike readies a pitch during his junior season in a 2019 season game.

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OWHATAN – Brandon Eike can’t see one facet of the game that he likes more than the other.

And it’s easy to see why.

Whether he’s helping lock down the infield at short stop, stepping up to the plate or taking to the hill to pitch, he’s a threat to make something good happen for his Powhatan Baseball team. This past season as a junior, he showed he can bat 3-for-3 with two doubles and strike out 15 batters in the same game, as he did in the Indians’ 5-1 win over Albemarle on Senior Night.

That versatility shows in his commitment to Virginia Tech for both pitcher and a hitting position... ...and also in his earning First Team All-Region for both short stop and pitcher, as well as 2019 Region 4B Player of the Year honors.

Eike has been a fixture on the diamond since he was 4 years old. He played rec league ball in his early years, competed for Powhatan Middle School,

POWHATAN – Earlier in that game at USC Upstate, Logan Amiss wasn’t finding success at the plate. His coach came up to him, said he looked like he was timid, and told him he needed to be aggressive and trust himself.

Amiss followed his coach’s advice on his next trip up to the plate – over which the opposing pitcher left a changeup.

He took a good swing at it.

When he returned to the dugout, the coach told Amiss: That’s more you…keep doing that… …because Amiss had just landed his first career home run as a college baseball player.

He was far from done.

Playing in 34 of VCU Baseball’s 58 games this year – and starting in 19 of them – the designated hitter and catcher assembled a 27-hit, 23-RBI season as a true AMISS freshman.

“The confidence that the coaches had in me played a huge role in how I did this spring,” Amiss said. “Getting in there, I felt comfortable that they had trust in me to do that job and be in there multiple times throughout the year.”

Joining VCU on the heels of a successful high school senior season with Powhatan, Amiss during the fall – prior to the start of the regular season – impressed in his plate

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Powhatan Baseball’s Brandon Eike while at the plate.

BSH names 2018-19 Athletes of the Year Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor POWHATAN – Before she even stepped foot onto the softball field, Blessed Sacrament Huguenot’s Kendall Hungate knew that –

since she was one of the only seniors on the team – she needed to lead the unit and be a good role model to her teammates.

She was announced captain of the team, and she automatically put the see HUNGATE, pg. 2B

Kemp ‘ honored to the fullest extent’ Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Kendall Hungate (at left, pictured with Blessed Sacrament Huguenot athletic director James Poore) was named the BSH Female Athlete of the Year.

POWHATAN – Having gone to Blessed Sacrament Huguenot for 14 years, Michael

Kemp got to grow up and watch every individual before him in that span achieve the school’s Male Athlete of the Year honors. He’s see KEMP, pg. 2B

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Michael Kemp (at left, pictured with Blessed Sacrament Huguenot athletic director James Poore) was named the BSH Male Athlete of the Year.

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gotten to see who each individual was, what they’d go on to do and where they are now – “playing college sports and everything and doing all this great, ridiculous stuff.”

“Seeing everyone do that…when you’re younger, you’re almost in awe of it.”

And when Michael Kemp achieved BSH Male Athlete of the Year in 2019, he pretty much had that same feeling.

“I was honored to the fullest extent,” the senior said. “I was in awe of myself – I didn’t think I was capable of getting that award.”

Kemp had immersed himself in each of the three sports he played for several years, starting basketball and soccer when he was about 5 years old and football when he was around 10.

For Blessed Sacrament Huguenot, he played all three - both football and soccer since 7th grade and basketball since 5th grade – all the way through his senior year.

He’s taken immense pride in playing for BSH. “I don’t think I could’ve had a better experience competing for the school,” Kemp said, “because I’ve done it for so long, and I think there’s a certain attitude that you have playing for a smaller school.”

The football team, with its 7-3 winning season in 2018, played a huge role in representing the school this year, Kemp pointed out, and while he described being in the spotlight as “pressing because we had to keep being successful,” he and his BSH Football teammates were able “to be presentable to everyone and make it known that our school exists, and that we’re here, and we’re not a joke – we’re not a small, little itty-bitty school that doesn’t mean anything to anyone.”

Kemp had initially started competing with the idea of winning and playing for the coach.

But as he’s come along throughout the years, he started to realize that: “It wasn’t really about the coach or winning – it was more about the teammates to me.”

He’s gotten a lot of his inspiration from playing for his teammates and

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appearances while facing his own team’s pitchers. He noted that the coaches saw situations in which he could be inserted into the lineup.

And when he was put into the lineup in the early spring, Amiss had the opportunity to make something happen; when he did – notably in that Feb. 24 game at USC Upstate in which he homered for the first time – he kept getting more opportunities to hit for the Rams as his freshman season progressed.

His first 34 games in the collegiate landscape saw him bat .284 overall with 8 extra base hits. He peaked at .308 on April 3 when he hit his second career home run and scored twice at Longwood. The game before on March 31, Amiss batted 3 for 4 with 2 RBIs, 2 runs and a double against Davidson, and had early-season statlines of 3 RBIs apiece at UCF on March 15 and against VMI on March 26.

He homered for the third time in 2019 while facing Richmond in an April 20 doubleheader.

Amiss transitioned from winning season to winning season, as he went from helping his Powhatan varsity baseball team reach the 2018 state tournament – the first time the Indians had done so in his years there – to being a part of the VCU Rams winning the Atlantic 10 regular season championship and going 39-19 on the season.

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Blessed Sacrament Huguenot’s Michael Kemp drives the ball in a 2019 soccer match.

“I love playing the game - I love the game to death. But I love my teammates even more.”

- Michael Kemp BSH Male Athlete of the Year not for himself; back when he was named to First Team All-State this season for football, BSH Football head coach Shawn Pickett was quoted as saying about Kemp: “You’d have to get a forklift or something to drag the kid off the field…because he’ll do anything for any one of these kids on that field.”

“I love playing the game – I love the game to death,” Kemp said. “But I love my teammates even more.”

He’s earned unconditional respect for them, having seen how they make the same sacrifice as him on the hardwood, on the gridiron and on the soccer field.

“You just want to put in as much effort, maybe more than they’re putting in, because they’re putting in that amount of effort for you…personally I felt the need to give back to everyone that was working hard to help me,” Kemp said. “I worked just as hard as

“We became a close group really quickly and I thought we always had each other’s backs,” Amiss said. “We never gave up on each other…we knew that, whoever was on the mound or whoever was at the plate, was going to get the job done. We never really wavered off of that, and we just had confidence in each other – we had a certain trust because we were so close really quickly.”

The biggest change that Amiss observed from high school to college was the amount of time spent playing and practicing. The schedule was much tighter with a much heavier load of games, going from an average of 2 to 3 games a week to 4 and 5 a week. The starting pitcher from every team he and his team faced, he observed, was really, really solid – “maybe there was a few guys in high school that were like that, but it was: every day, you were facing one of their better guys – stuff that you don’t see every day in high school.”

And then there was the general thrill of playing at the Division I level.

“When you first get there, it’s like: ‘Man, I watched these people on TV,’” Amiss said, “and even some of the kids that we were playing against this year, I’ve seen on TV and heard about, and now you’re playing with them – some of them you’re beating and some of them you’re losing to.”

But the 2019 Rams were confident in their ability to win against anyone in the country, he said, and they

they did – maybe even harder – to give back to them.”

For football, Kemp – despite his being one of the smaller players on the field – feels that the aggression and “sense of reckless abandon” with which he played really helped him out and pushed him to achieve First Team All-State for defense.

In basketball, he had the ability to be a voice of reason on the floor.

“Because it’s a high school sport, everyone’s a teenager, sports are very emotional and everything…having the voice of reason on the floor to try and keep everyone in check’s really helpful” – Kemp said – “especially when it’s someone who’s played for the school for a lot of years…”

He brought physicality to the soccer field and emphasized having the right mind set.

“We didn’t have success this year like we had had in previous years,” Kemp said, “but that kind of physicality and mind set of playing through fouls and losing players and all of that kind of adversity…the ability to keep playing through all of that is very important, and having younger teammates see that and be inspired by that can push your team to be incredibly successful.”

When it came to playing three

showed that multiple times against teams like no. 6 North Carolina on Feb. 27 (118), UCF on March 16 (4-3), Richmond on April 20 (16-3) and Duke on May 5 (5-3).

“It just came back on our coaching and our abilities,” Amiss said. “We knew we were talented.”

And the reoccurring statements Amiss recalled hearing from his coaches – that they trusted the players, that they were proud of how they played and how they fought during games – really kept the team together and kept the team winning games.

Going into next season, Amiss is focused on elevating his defense so he can have another way besides DHing of getting into the lineup. He’s also focused on helping his Rams – which despite winning the regular season saw their year end early in the Atlantic 10 Tournament – meet the team goal of getting better and better with each season.

“Coach was really proud of our body of work and how we played in the regular season,” Amiss said. “It really was just unfortunate that a great body of work can come to an end that quickly.”

But the Rams know what they aspire to be, he added, and they know what they’re going to have in the future.

“For me – for some of the younger kids on the team – we got a taste of what a good season looks like and what we need to mimic in the future for us to have good regular seasons” – Amiss said – “and maybe what we need to do differently in the postseason.”

sports, the most attractive aspect to Kemp was the challenge.

“I really enjoy challenging myself and I don’t like to do things the easiest way possible,” he said. “I could’ve played football in the fall and soccer in the spring and cut out on basketball and have my time to myself, but I have teammates to play for and I had a commitment made to the team, and I wasn’t going to let myself just sit around all winter and do nothing but hunt.

“I wanted to make it so I had to manage my time and manage my school [work] and make sure I made it to practice every single day and was prepared for games in every single sport,” Kemp said. “I think it’s helped me out in ways that I can’t even say – prepare myself for what’s coming after high school.”

Kemp is leaving for the United States Marine Corps boot camp on July 15.

“I am ecstatic,” he said. “The day cannot come soon enough for me to start this adventure.”

For anyone who’s reading this and considering playing a sport: do it – Kemp emphasized.

“It is a one-of-a-kind experience,” he said. “It will set you up for success in any facet of your life.”

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Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Softball’s Kendall Hungate (20) plays at the catcher position.

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team on her shoulders. She was there for all of the players both on and off the field, she said.

At season’s end, Hungate was named the 2019 BSH Female Athlete of the Year.

“It is an honor to be called female athlete of the year because a lot of people could have gotten the award, but they chose me and words couldn’t describe how I felt when I heard my name being presented at the awards ceremony,” Hungate said. “This meant everything for me because I worked hard every year to be better for the team.”

Throughout her years at BSH, Hungate played volleyball, basketball, cheer and softball – the latter of which she’s been playing for 10 years, since 4th grade. With softball, she enjoyed how competitive games would get during the season.

The team captain led her Knights from behind the plate at the catcher position.

“I love catching because, during games, you can see everything that happens in the field; it is like you’re the eyes for the team. I also like catching because you are always in action throughout every play.”

Hungate was the lone returner to the BSH Softball program, which before her senior season was last on the field when she was a freshman. But playing softball in her senior year at BSH was memorable for her, and her team made it the best season she’d ever played at the school.

“Throughout the season,” she said, “I felt like the team was family to me.”

After graduation, Hungate plans to attend Old Dominion University and specialize in elementary education. She also plans to join several club sports at ODU.

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Powhatan Softball’s All-Region players Staff Report POWHATAN - Four Powhatan High School Softball players recently earned First Team All-Region honors in Region 4B. Junior Rileigh De Weese was named to First Team for first baseman, sophomore Kayla Davis for third baseman, senior Lindsey Elam for outfielder and sophomore Sarah English for utility player.

De Weese, who is committed to UCONN, was a threat to homer throughout the season. The junior in postseason play hit a go-ahead grand slam in a 9-7 win over Chancellor and a 2-run homer in the Region 4B semifinals at Hanover.

De Weese ended the season batting in the three-hole, ahead of fellow powerhitter Kayla Davis. The sophomore batted cleanup and added another powerful bat, finding her way to big hits and homering for team as well at points during the season.

Elam, a senior, batted second in the lineup and found different ways to get on base throughout the year; she was also a lockdown defensive player, excelling at reeling in the flyball on big plays in right field.

English hit her first career home run in the Indians’ 2019 regular season game at Hanover and added a powerful bat to a strong middle of the lineup for Powhatan. English’s talents went beyond her ability with the bat, as she also shined in the pitcher’s circle as Powhatan’s leading arm with junior Madeline Peloke sidelined for much of the season due to recovering from shoulder surgery.

All four players were instrumental in another strong season for Powhatan Softball despite losing a lot of senior leadership from a 2018 season that saw the Indians reach the state final.

Powhatan in 2019 won 15 games against 6 losses and reached the Region 4B semifinals.

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Above: Powhatan Softball’s Rileigh De Weese reacts after crushing a two-run home run in her Indians’ Region 4B semifinals game at Hanover; below: Sarah English delivers a pitch in a 2019 regular season game.

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From left: Lindsey Elam completes the swing in a 2019 regular season at-bat; Kayla Davis reacts on third base prior to scoring a run.

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joined the high school varsity level as a freshman and has been playing travel ball since he was 9.

He’s started every game with Powhatan High School since 9th grade, originally playing at third base before shifting over to short stop last year. He didn’t really get many innings last year on the mound – he maybe had about 5, just because Powhatan’s starting pitchers were really good last season, he said – but the hard work and play of his teammates around him reinforced the merits of work ethic: just keep working, and you’ll get your turn.

“When your time’s ready – even when you’re not getting to pitch as I wasn’t as much as I wanted to last year – always stay working,” he said, “and when your time comes, be ready for it, and that’s what I did this year.”

It showed.

He was ready for the major bump-up in his inning count from under 10 last season to 52 in 2019. He had multiple 15-strikeout games – he also fanned 15 while tossing a 1-hitter in the Indians’ 11-0 shutout win over King George in the first round of regionals – and he’s been able to help his case on the mound with reliable hitting.

His fastball velocity this year reached a top speed of 93 miles per hour, and it’s consistently sat between

87 and 89.

He’s been working on his slider this year, focusing on his two-seam moving more and staying centered on that one universal goal: throwing strikes.

“When you throw strikes, you get outs,” he said. “Throwing strikes, they’re going to either hit it or strike out, and you’ve got to rely on the defense.”

In his plate appearances on offense, he steps up to bat with the mindset of hitting the ball up the middle, reacting on pitches in or out and sitting fastball.

In working on his game and “trying to get better every single day,” he’s focused on getting in his hitting reps and defensive work. He’s also placed emphasis on the weight room since the 8th grade, striving to work out 6 times a week.

For pitching, it’s about long tossing, arm care, flat grounds and making sure his arm’s in top shape at all times, with his Powhatan coaches emphasizing those steps.

And through playing for a coaching staff that collectively features over 120 years of coaching experience, he never stops learning.

“It’s like an encyclopedia of baseball,” he said, adding that there’s “always something new to learn about every facet of the game, no matter how good anybody is.”

The rising senior is still more than a full year away from stepping onto the collegiate field as a player on the Vir-

ginia Tech Baseball team. With Tech, he loved the coaching staff, he likes the homey feel of the school and he felt that it was the place for him.

“And I’ve always wanted to play at the next level,” Eike said, “and I felt like, staying in-state there, that was just the best fit for me.”

He’s not sure yet as to the position he’d be playing at Tech on the hitting side – that will be decided when he gets there, he said – but he’ll be heading to the NCAA Division I level with that rare two-way commitment as both a pitcher and a hitter/fielder.

“It’s awesome – it gives me an opportunity to go either of both ways,” he said while noting: “In the ACC it’s really hard to be a two-way player, so as I get to college I’ll probably go one way or the other, but it’s a great opportunity for it to be open like that where I can go one way or the other, what they choose once I get there.”

But before then, Eike will take on his final season of high school next spring.

He came into this year’s campaign having reached states with Powhatan in 2018 as a sophomore.

“It adds a little experience,” he said.

“You’ve been there and you know what that feeling’s like to pass on to your teammates who are younger and have not experienced that yet.”

This year, he was part of a young team overall that he felt was able to learn how to play well together and

mesh together well as the season went along.

He and his teammates battled out to a 12-7 record and reached the regional quarterfinals – not as far as the previous season when he reached the state quarterfinals. But not being able to get as far motivates him going into his senior year.

“It really just gives me something to push forward to to next year, knowing that we don’t want another ending like this year,” Eike said.

And with a young team comes several experienced returners for next year. After Powhatan Baseball showcased that pretty much anybody and everybody on the roster could play – and play well – the team will look to continue its show of depth as most of 2019’s infield is expected to return in 2020.

While Eike said it was awesome to be named Region Player of the Year, awards like that are not his main focus.

“It’s not something I really think about,” he said. “I just like to go out and play my game and whatever happens, happens.”

This offseason, Eike is looking to work on his speed, keep up the weightroom grind and improve in every facet of the game.

“I’m never satisfied with where I’m at,” he said. “I always want to get better, and I just want to be the best person on the field at all times – that’s just my mentality.”

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U.S. 2019 U.S. Open Golf Championship: First Round. (Live) Å Fox Soccer Tonight MLB SportsCenter (Live) MLB Baseball: Detroit Tigers vs Kansas City Royals. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (Live) Wheel Jeopardy Kimmel NBA 2019 NBA Finals: Raptors at Warriors News News Access Big Bang Sheldon Mom Life in Elementary (N) Å News Colbert Big Bang 2019 U.S. Open Golf Championship: First Round. (N) News DailyMail Mike ET Inside Super A.P. Bio A.P. Bio Abby’s Law & Order: SVU News J. Fallon Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Shoe Shopping Down Home with David (N) (Live) Å Shawn’s Style Scene “Ryka” (Live) Å PBS NewsHour (N) Currents Inside Untamed Tilgh Tale of Two: Soundstage Å Untamed Over “611: American Icon” (2016) Currents National Parks: PBS NewsHour (N) E. B. OutFront Anderson Cooper Cuomo Prime Time CNN Tonight CNN Tonight Hardball Matthews All In With Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å The Story Tucker Carlson Hannity (N) Å Ingraham Fox News at Night Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Queen of the South Law & Order: SVU Bones (In Stereo) ›‡ “Blended” (2014) Adam Sandler. Å (DVS) ›› “How to Be Single” (2016) Big Bang Big Bang Seinfeld Seinfeld Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Conan Seinfeld PD Cam PD Cam PD Cam PD Cam PD Cam PD Cam Hero Ink Hero Ink PD Cam PD Cam Mom ››› “Men in Black” (1997) Tommy Lee Jones. Å Lip Sync ››› “Men in Black” (1997) Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Daily Klepper Naked and Afraid Naked and Afraid Naked and Afraid XL “South China Sharks” (In Stereo) Å Say Yes, Dress My 600-Lb. Life (N) (In Stereo) Dr. Pimple Popper Stories of the ER River Monsters River Monsters Fish or Die (N) Å Fish or Die (N) Å River Monsters “Monsters, Inc.” Siren (N) (In Stereo) ››› “A Bug’s Life” (1998, Children’s) The 700 Club Å Andy G. Andy G. Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Two Men Two Men King King “Operation Pacific” ››› “Sands of Iwo Jima” (1949, War) ››› “Tora! Tora! Tora!” (1970, War) Å “Valentine-Vine” “All of My Heart: The Wedding” (2018) Golden Golden Golden Golden Little Women Little Women Little Women Ms. T’s Music Little Women Hunters Hunters Beach Beach Christina Un Hunters Hunt Intl Hunters Hunters Chopped Å Chopped Å Chopped Å Beat Beat Beat Beat black-ish black-ish black-ish black-ish Games People Play Ladies’ Night “The Players Club” “Mummy: Dragon Emp.” ›› “Volcano” (1997, Action) Tommy Lee Jones.

Krypton Å “Cast Away” (2000) ›››‡ “Moneyball” (2011, Drama) Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill. Å ››‡ “The Sandlot” Last Man Last Man Last Man Rose.

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NASCAR Xfinity RaceDay NASCAR Gander Drag Racing 2019 College World Series: Game 2: Teams TBA. (Live) Å SportsCenter (Live) SportsCenter (Live) Wheel Jeopardy Shark Tank The Good Doctor The Rookie News Secre Bensin Whacked God Friended Me NCIS: New Orleans 48 Hours (In Stereo) News Wipeout U.S. Open U.S. Open Championship News Mod Fam MasterChef 12 News Grill Songland Å Dateline NBC (In Stereo) Å News SNL M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H ››› “War of the Worlds” (2005) Tom Cruise. Å LastS WEN Chaz Dean Total Gym Exp. Sandra’s Beauty Secrets (N) (Live) Å Lawrence Welk Midsomer Murders Doc Martin Å 800 Words Å Artbound Å Body Hack Å Nature (In Stereo) NOVA (In Stereo) Independent Lens (In Stereo) TBA Van Jones CNN Newsroom ››› “History of the Eagles” (2013, Documentary) Å Hardball Matthews Saturday Night Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour Undercover Boss Undercover Boss Undercover Boss Undercover Boss Undercover Life, Liberty Watters’ World Å Justice Judge Greg Gutfeld Watters’ World Å “Remember-Ttns” ››‡ “The Magnificent Seven” (2016) Denzel Washington.

“Magnificent” “Hobbit-Smaug” ››› “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” (2017) Chris Pratt.

“Pirates-Worlds” “The Intern” (2015) Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Full Claws Live PD Å Live PD: Rewind (N) Live PD “Live PD -- 06.15.19” (N) (In Stereo) Å ››› “John Wick” (2014) Keanu Reeves. ››› “John Wick: Chapter 2” (2017, Action) Keanu Reeves.

“Men in Black” ›› “Men in Black II” (2002, Action) Å ››› “Hitch” (2005) Will Smith. Å Deadliest Catch Deadliest Catch Guardians of the Glades “Snakehunter” (N) (In Stereo) Å 90 Day Fiancé 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way “All in the Name of Love” 90 Day Fiancé Dr. Jeff: RMV Dr. Jeff: RMV Dodo Heroes Å The Aquarium The Secret of ›››‡ “The Lion King” (1994, Children’s) ›››‡ “The Incredibles” (2004) Voices of Craig T. Nelson.

Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men King King “There-Crooked” ›› “La Pointe Courte” (1956) ››› “Cleo From 5 to 7” (1961, Drama) Côté “Love at First Dance” (2018, Romance) “Love, Take Two” (2019, Romance) Å “Season for Love” “Husband’s Wife” “Tempting Fate” (2019) Alyssa Milano.

“Pregnant and Deadly” (2019) Å Property Brothers Love It or List It Love It or List It Love It or List It Love It or List It Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive ›››‡ “Boyz N the Hood” (1991, Drama) ››› “Barbershop: The Next Cut” (2016, Comedy) Ice Cube.

“Fast & Furious” ››‡ “Fast Five” (2011, Action) Vin Diesel. Å (DVS) Krypton Å The Son (N) Å The Son Å “Godfather II” ›››› “The Godfather” (1972, Drama) Americn ›‡ “Dirty Grandpa” (2016) Robert De Niro. Å ››› “American Pie” (1999) Jason Biggs.

Ancient Aliens Ancient Aliens: Declassified “The Extraterrestrial Plan” (N) (In Stereo) Å

NASCAR Xfinity Gold Cup 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Fox Soccer Tonight World MLB Baseball: Chicago Cubs at Los Angeles Dodgers. (Live) SportsCenter (Live) SportsCenter (Live) Kimmel NBA 2019 NBA Finals: Warriors at Raptors NBA News Enter.

60 Minutes (N) Å 60 Minutes (N) Å The Good Fight (N) The Good Fight (N) News Person 2019 U.S. Open Golf Championship: Final Round. (N) News America This Week ROH Game Night America’s Got Talent “Auditions 2” Å New Amsterdam News Outdoors Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Married Married Dooney & Bourke (N) (Live) Å Susan Graver Style (N) (Live) Å LOGO by Lori Downton Abbey Scotland Yard: Endeavour on Masterpiece Jamestown (N) Å Modus Ken Burns-Park: Magic Moments: The Best of 50s Pop: Ken Burns: The National Parks: Å CNN Newsroom Special Report Redemption Project United Shades United Shades Kasie DC (N) Å Kasie DC (N) Å Headliners (N) Å Headliners (N) Å Dateline Extra Å Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Shark Tank Å Fox News Sunday Watters’ World Å Revolution Life, Liberty Watters’ World Å Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Mod Fam Mod Fam Claws Å (DVS) Claws Å (DVS) “Red 2” (2013) ›› “Suicide Squad” (2016) Will Smith.

Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Claws Å (DVS) Claws Å (DVS) “This Is 40” (2012) “King Kong” (2005) ›››› “The Shawshank Redemption” (1994) Tim Robbins.

Kids Behind Bars Bar Rescue Å Bar Rescue Å Bar Rescue Å Marriage Rescue Bar Rescue Å ›› “Men in Black II” (2002, Action) Å ››› “Men in Black” (1997) Tommy Lee Jones. Å Men Blk Naked and Naked and Afraid Naked and Afraid Raising Wild Å Naked and Afraid 90 Day Fiancé 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? (N) sMothered (N) 90 Day Fiancé The Aquarium The Aquarium (N) Lone Star Law (N) Lone Star Law Lone Star Law ›››‡ “The Lion King” (1994, Children’s) ›››‡ “Ratatouille” (2007) Voices of Patton Oswalt. Å Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Two Men Two Men King King “River Runs Thr.” ›››‡ “Life With Father” (1947) Å ›››› “Father of the Bride” (1950) “Love, Take Two” Good Witch Å “Love on the Menu” (2019, Drama) Å Golden Golden “Tempting Fate” “Deadly Assistant” (2019, Crime Drama) American Princess “Deadly Assistant” Carib Carib Lake Lake Beach Beach Island Island Hawaii Hawaii Guy’s Games Guy’s Games Food Truck Race Beat Beat Beat Beat “Friday” (1995) ›‡ “Friday After Next” (2002) Ice Cube.

Foxx Foxx Foxx Foxx “Fast Five” (2011) ››‡ “San Andreas” (2015) Dwayne Johnson.

Krypton Å Futurama “Godfather II” Fear the Walking Fear the Walking NOS4A2 (N) Å Fear the Walking Jumanji ››› “The School of Rock” (2003) Jack Black. Å ››› “The Goonies” (1985) Sean Astin.

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2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Gold Cup 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Soccer 2019 College World Series: Game 6: Teams TBA. (Live) Å MLB Baseball: Giants at Dodgers Wheel Jeopardy The Bachelorette (N) (In Stereo) Å Grand Hotel “Pilot” News Kimmel News Access Neighbor Neighbor The Code (N) Å Bull “Separation” News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang Beat Shazam (N) So You Think Fox News at Ten DailyMail Mod Fam ET Inside American Ninja Warrior (N) (In Stereo) Dateline NBC Å News J. Fallon ››› “Under Siege” (1992, Action) Å “Under Siege 2” ››‡ “Out for Justice” (1991, Action) PM Style With Amy Stran “G.I.L.I./ Jill Martin” (N) (Live) Å LOGO by Lori G.I.L.I. with Jill PBS NewsHour (N) Antique Roadshow A Tale of Two POV “Roll Red Roll” (N) Å Untamed Great: Flying Currents Craft in America Craft in America PBS NewsHour (N) E. B. OutFront Anderson Cooper Cuomo Prime Time CNN Tonight CNN Tonight Hardball Matthews All In With Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour American Greed American Greed American Greed American Greed American Greed The Story Tucker Carlson Hannity (N) Å Ingraham Fox News at Night Chicago P.D. WWE Monday Night RAW (N) (In Stereo Live) Å Krypton Å Suicide ››› “Transformers” (2007, Action) Shia LaBeouf. Å (DVS) “G.I. Joe: Ret.” Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy American American Conan Seinfeld Live PD Live PD Live PD Live PD Live Rescue “Live Rescue -- 06.17.19” Live PD Live PD Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops (N) Cops Cops Cops Office Office Office Office 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards: (N) Å Daily South Pk Street Outlaws Å Street Outlaws: Full Street Outlaws Å Mudder Street-Memphis 90 Day: Other 90 Day: Other 90 Day: Other Kate Plus Date (N) sMothered Bush People Bush People Bush People Bush People Whale Wars Å ›››‡ “Ratatouille” (2007) ››› “Pitch Perfect” (2012) Anna Kendrick. Å The 700 Club Å Andy G. Andy G. Raymond Raymond 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards: (N) Å King King “Professionals” ››› “Bombshell” (1933) Å ››› “Contempt” (1963) Brigitte Bardot.

Glas “Perfect Bride” “Anything for Love” (2016, Romance) Golden Golden Golden Golden “I Can Do Bad” “Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family” (2011) “Twist of Faith” (2013) Å Love It or List It Love It or List It Hidden Hidden Say Yes Hunters Hunters Hunt Intl Beat Beat Best Baker Best Baker Wedding Cake Chopped Å ›‡ “Meet the Blacks” (2016, Comedy) To Be Announced Games People Play ››‡ “Ghostbusters II” (1989, Comedy) Bill Murray.

Futurama Futurama ›››‡ “Ghostbusters” (1984) “Lara Croft Tmb” ››› “Taken” (2008) Liam Neeson. Å ››› “Total Recall” (1990) Å 2019 MTV Movie & TV Awards: (N) (Live) “The Waterboy” ›‡ “The Waterboy” (1998, Comedy) American Pickers American Pickers American Pickers Pawn Stars (N) Pawn Stars

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U.S. Drag Racing 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup Fox Soccer Tonight MLB SportsCenter (Live) Weigh-In Max Fury vs. Schwarz: UFC SportsCenter (Live) Wheel Jeopardy S.H.I.E.L.D. 20/20 (In Stereo) Å News Kimmel News Access Whistleblower Å Hawaii Five-0 Å Blue Bloods News Colbert Big Bang 2019 U.S. Open Golf Championship: Second Round. (N) News DailyMail Mike ET Inside American Ninja Warrior (In Stereo) Dateline NBC Å News J. Fallon Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man David’s QVC Birthday Bash: (Live) Å Isaac Mizrahi Live! Barefoot Dreams DaretoShareBeauty PBS NewsHour (N) Wash Hoover American Masters (In Stereo) Country: Austin City Limits Islands High Antique Roadshow Downton Abbey on Masterpiece Å PBS NewsHour (N) E. B. OutFront Anderson Cooper Special Report CNN Tonight CNN Tonight Hardball Matthews All In With Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour Undercover Undercover Boss Undercover Boss Undercover Boss Undercover Boss The Story Tucker Carlson Hannity (N) Å Ingraham Fox News at Night Law & Order: SVU ››› “Remember the Titans” (2000, Drama) Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Bones (In Stereo) ››› “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” (2017) Chris Pratt.

Claws Å (DVS) Burgers Burgers ››› “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” (2016) Felicity Jones.

ELEAGUE Live PD (In Stereo) Live PD: Rewind (N) Live PD “Live PD -- 06.14.19” (N) (In Stereo) Å Mom Mom ›››‡ “Django Unchained” (2012, Western) Jamie Foxx. (In Stereo) Å South Pk South Pk Chap Chap Chap Chap Kevin Hart: Laugh: K. Hart K. Hart BattleBots Å BattleBots “Episode 2” (In Stereo) Å Savage Builds Å Guardians-Glades Say Yes Say Yes 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? Å 90 Day: Other sMothered (N) Å Solved Solved Solved Solved Jeremy Wade Jeremy Wade Jeremy Wade ›››› “Toy Story 2” (1999, Children’s) The 700 Club Å ›››› “Toy Story” (1995, Children’s) Å Andy G. Andy G. Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Two Men Two Men King King ›››‡ “The Group” (1966, Drama) Å ››‡ “Tiger Shark” ››› “Steel Magnolias” (1989) Å “Paris, Wine” “Christmas Joy” (2018, Romance) Å Golden Golden Golden Golden “The Shack” (2017) ››› “Pretty Woman” (1990, Romance-Comedy) Richard Gere.

Cheerleader Dream Dream Dream Dream Dream Dream Dream Dream Dream Dream Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners ›› “First Sunday” (2008, Comedy) Ice Cube. Å Ana ›› “All About the Benjamins” (2002) ›› “Fast & Furious” (2009) Vin Diesel.

Futurama Futurama ›› “The Mechanic” (2011, Action) “Moneyball” (2011) ››‡ “Caddyshack” (1980) Chevy Chase. ››‡ “Revenge of the Nerds” (1984) Last Man To Be Announced ››› “Marley & Me” (2008) Owen Wilson.

Ancient Aliens Ancient Aliens Ancient Aliens (N) Unidentified Ancient Aliens Å

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MLB’s 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup Gold Cup 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup 2019 College World Series: Game 8: Teams TBA. (Live) Å SportsCenter (Live) SportsCenter (Live) Wheel Jeopardy Conners House Mod Fam Gold Mod Fam black-ish News Kimmel News Access NCIS (In Stereo) FBI “Doomsday” Blood & Treasure News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang First Responders 9-1-1 (In Stereo) Fox News at Ten DailyMail Mod Fam ET Inside America’s Got Talent “Auditions 4” Å Songland (N) Å News J. Fallon Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Pure (N) (In Stereo) Married Married Perricone MD: Too Faced Cos Shawn’s Beauty Secrets (N) (Live) Å PBS NewsHour (N) Secrets of Dead “Lavender Scare” Frontline (In Stereo) Afropop: Cultural Write Made In Midsomer Murders Doc Martin Å Grantchester PBS NewsHour (N) E. B. OutFront Anderson Cooper Cuomo Prime Time CNN Tonight CNN Tonight Hardball Matthews All In With Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å The Profit Å The Profit Å The Story Tucker Carlson Hannity (N) Å Ingraham Fox News at Night Law & Order: SVU WWE SmackDown! (In Stereo Live) Å Chrisley Radkes Mod Fam Mod Fam Animal Kingdom (N) Animal Kingdom ›› “Four Brothers” ››‡ “The Accountant” (2016) Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Detour Conan Detour The First 48 Å The First 48: Teens The First 48: Teens Kids Behind Bars The First 48 Å Mom ››› “21 Jump Street” (2012, Comedy) Jonah Hill.

Ink Master (N) Å “21 Jump Street” Office Office Office Office Drunk Drunk Drunk Alternat. Daily Drunk Deadliest Catch Deadliest Catch Deadliest Catch (N) Guardians-Glades Deadliest Catch Sextuplets Outdaughtered (N) Outdaughtered (N) Sextuplets Kate Plus Date Lone Star Law Å Lone Star Law Å Lone Star Law Lone Star Law Å Lone Star Law Å “Pitch Perfect” Good Trouble Å ››‡ “Hotel Transylvania” (2012) Å The 700 Club Å Andy G. Andy G. Raymond Raymond Love-Raymond Two Men Two Men King King “Taste of Honey” ››‡ “Model Shop” (1969) Anouk Aimée. ››› “Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice” (1969) “Stop Wedding” “Love, Take Two” (2019, Romance) Å Golden Golden Golden Golden Dance Moms Å Dance Moms Å Dance Moms Å Cheerleader Dance Moms Å Fixer Upper Fixer Upper Good Bones Å Hunters Hunt Intl Hunters Hunt Intl Chopped Å Chopped Å Chopped (N) Å Chopped Å Chopped Å ›› “All Eyez on Me” (2017, Biography) Games People Play Ladies’ Night (N) Games People Play “Harry Potter” ››› “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix” (2007) Futurama Futurama “Taken” (2008) ›› “U.S. Marshals” (1998, Action) Tommy Lee Jones. Å “The Expendables” Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Rose.

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OPERATIONS & LOGISTICS Hardwood distributor in Richmond looking for delivery driver. Responsible for delivering product to customers by both hand unload on jobsites & basic delivery to retail locations. Must be able to lift & carry 75 pounds or more repetitively. Must be able to pass a preemployment background check & random drug tests. Contact Chip Lowman for more information, 804-353-4419.

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

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

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

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GENERAL & SPECIAL NOTICES ATTENTION LOCAL ARTISANS/ VENDORS! We are looking for individuals interested in renting small booths at a new retail location in Powhatan. Please call (804) 464-1023 or (804) 922-7696 for more information.

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Specializing in replacement windows, decks, replacing entry doors, wheelchair ramps & all your handyman needs. Insured.

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Recruitment GENERAL May Memorial Baptist Church is seeking a part-time Facilities Coordinator.

Up to twenty hours per week, cleaning, performing minor maintenance, and working with contractors for more technical repairs. For a complete job description visit May Memorial’s website at www.maymemorialchurch.org.

Applicants may call the church at (804) 598-3098 or email Rev. Michael Edwards at revmkedwards@gmail.com Need assistance to care for elderly woman in Powhatan, Monday through Friday, 2pm-5:30pm, Saturday work hours are also available.

References required.

Call 804-627-1201

INSTALLATION & REPAIR Harris Mechanical Services a 32 + year old Commercial Service Company is looking for: Service Plumber Excellent pay and benefits.

Commercial Service HVAC Technician with 5+years experience. Tradesman cards and certifications are a plus.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING POWHATAN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Notice is hereby given, pursuant to §15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia, that the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors will conduct a Public Hearing at its meeting on Monday, June 24, 2019, starting at 6:00 p.m. in the Powhatan County Village Building Auditorium, 3910 Old Buckingham Road, to consider and act upon the following requests: O-2019-06 (Adoption of the 2019 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan): The County of Powhatan requests review and adoption of the proposed 2019 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan, which includes the Countywide Future Land Use Plan and the Major Thoroughfare Plan. The Long-Range Comprehensive Plan is a general guide for public officials, citizens, and other stakeholders regarding the physical development of Powhatan County, establishing a framework for decision-making. §15.2-2223 of the Code of Virginia requires that every governing body adopt a Long-Range Comprehensive Plan. The current Powhatan County Long-Range Comprehensive Plan was adopted on July 12, 2010.

O-2019-26 Pursuant to the provisions of §46.2-916.1, et seq. (“Golf Cart and Utility Vehicle Operation”) of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended, the County of Powhatan intends to designate where in the county golf carts and utility vehicles may be operated on public highways. This Ordinance will add Article VI (“Operation of Golf Carts on Public Highways”) to Chapter 74 (“Traffic and Vehicles”) of the County Code of Powhatan to designate where in the county golf carts and utility vehicles may be operated on public highways, to impose limitations and restrictions on such operation, and to establish penalties for violations of the regulations.

O-2019-19 (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; and to amend the provisions of Chapter 83 (Zoning Ordinance), Article III (Rural Districts), Section 83-150 (Agricultural-20 District), Section 83-176 (Rural Residential District), and Section 83-180 (Rural Residential-5 District) and Article IV (Village Growth Area Districts), Division 1 (Village Growth Area Base Districts), Section 83-210 (Single-Family Residential-2 District) to cross-reference provisions set forth in Chapter 68 (Subdivision Ordinance), Article III (Subdivision Standards), Section 68-220 (Conservation Subdivisions).

All interested persons are invited to attend the hearing and to present their views and/or to submit written comments. Persons requiring special assistance to attend and participate in these hearings should contact the Powhatan County Administrator’s Office at (804)598-5612 at least three days prior to the meeting.

Copies of the full text of the proposed ordinance and related documents may be examined in the County Administrator’s Office in the Powhatan County Administration Building during regular business hours of 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday, located at 3834 Old Buckingham Road.

Legal Notices TRUSTEE SALES Trustee’s Sale of 325 Clayville Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139 In execution of a Deed of Trust dated April 23, 2008, recorded in the Clerk’s Office, Circuit Court, Powhatan County, in Deed Book 746, at page number 514 and Loan Modification recorded in Deed Book 801 at page number 527, the undersigned will offer for sale at public auction the property described in and conveyed by said Deed of Trust, being known and designated as: ALL THAT tract, piece or parcel of real property lying and being in Huguenot District of Powhatan County, Virginia, containing 24.3 acres and designated as Parcel "A" according to plat of survey of Bruce C. Landes, Certified Land Surveyor, of Landmark Surveyors, a copy of which is attached to and made a part hereof, and to which plat reference is hereby made for a more particular description of the real property herein conveyed. This conveyance is made expressly subject to an easement for ingress and egress to and from Route 622 and Parcel "B", along the existing driveway as is indicated on the above mentioned plat of survey of Brice C. Landes. This said easement for ingress and egress to Parcel "B" and Route 622 has been conveyed to the Brenda Lee Pettit by a separate deed recorded in Deed Book 456 at page 153.

Sale shall take place on July 1, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. at the front entrance of the Circuit Court building, Powhatan County, Virginia. Sale shall be subject to all matters of record lawfully affecting the title to the property. The property will be sold "as is" without any guaranty or representation as to condition or title and will be subject to such other terms and conditions as may be announced at the sale.

The successful bidder may be required to deposit 10% of the sale price in cash or by cashiers or certified check at the time his bid is accepted. Settlement in full shall take place within 10 days of sale and shall be in cash or by cashiers or certified check.

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Powhatan High School Class of 2019 Graduates and Plans PHS GRADUATES Continued from pg. 2

Ethan Lee Adams .................................................................Police Troy Dawson Adams............................................................Work Henry Michael Adkins ......................................... Virginia Tech Mason John Ahearn .............................................................JTCC Elizabeth Alexander Akins-Bredemeier ........... Virginia Tech Logan Eugene Allen ......................................Liberty University Noah Robert Allen ...............................................................JTCC Clayton James Allen-Hamby ........................................... JSRCC Hannah Marie Anderson .....................................................JMU Hunter Corey Anthony........................................................JTCC William Hunter Edward Arrington ......Journeyman electrician Olivia Riley Aston ..........................................Liberty University Pierce Robert Bailey ......................................Liberty University Shane Daniel Baldwin ....................................................Lineman Haley Elizabeth Balzer ....................................................Radford Parker Harrison Barnes ........................................................VCU Sean Allan Barrick ................................................................JTCC Graham Ashton Bateson ......................................................VCU Courtney Jade Beasley .........................................................Work Ian Hunter Beers-Jones....................................................... Army Ethan Price Belcher ...............................................................JMU Austin Lee Wayne Belton ........................ Work, Game design Connor William Benway...................................................Loyola Mikaela Chandy Benway......................................................VCU Jayden Haley Berry ............................ Virginia State University Jordan Lee Berry ...................................................................JTCC Gavin Paul Beveridge ......................................JTCC to Radford Linda Thomas Beyer ............................................................JTCC Danielle Nicole Bigham ........................................ Virginia Tech Joseph Cullen Biringer .......................................... Virginia Tech Hannah Renae Blair ............Cosmetologist at Nail & Beyond Carl Nicholas Bock ...............................................................JTCC Lauren Abigail Bodsford .................................... JTCC to ODU Savannah Paige Boley ..........................................................JTCC Austin Jacob Bradley .....................................Hampden-Sydney Ashleigh Elizabeth Branch ....... Blue Ridge Community College Charles Henry Branch ...............................................Longwood Trent Moyer Brandon .......................................................... VCU James Edward Braswell .............................................. Electrician Harmony Iris Bray .................................................................JMU Joseph Daniel Breen ..............................................................JMU Colin James Brinkley............................................................ CNU Korey James Brown ..............................................................JTCC Kade Mason Bullock ............................................................Work Richard Adin Burchfield .....................................................Work Trevor Taylor Burnette.........................................................JTCC Peyton Michael Burrell ........................................................Work 2C

Cole Magill Burton ................................................ Virginia Tech Tanea Marcia Burton................................JSRCC and Walmart Sarah Jayne Buser....................................Continuing education Shannon Lynnmarie Caldwell-Hall ..................................JTCC Michaela Rose Caniglia .......................................................Work Frances Darby Carneal ........................................................JTCC Cameron Levin Carter.........................................................JTCC Anna Grace Causey ....................................... Randolph-Macon Stone Alexander Cave ................................................ Electrician John Michael Cavedo ...........................................................JTCC Nailah-Bena' Cameron Chambers ... University of Maryland Baltimore County Katelyn ElisabethLee Chandler....... Georgia Highlands College Noah William Chandler ...............................Liberty University Colby Michael Cheatham ...............Mary Baldwin University Gavin Sawyer Clark .............................................................. VCU Ashdin Lee Clayton .................................................... Longwood Patricia Catie Coates ............................................. Virginia Tech Kathleen Tyler Coats ........................................Studying science Brianna Lynn Coerper .....................................................Ferrum Madelyn Faith Colletti ..... Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Ethan Dale Cook...................................................................JTCC Kaila Marie Cook .............................................................Radford Katelyn Lindsey Cook................................... Randolph College Victoria Ashlee Cook ...........................................................JTCC Bethany Ashlynn Cordova..................................................JTCC Michael Joseph Corley .........................................................JTCC Joseph Wesley Coward .............................................. Longwood Ma'Kala Rayann Cox..................................................Undecided Richard Ryan Crawford ..................................... Auto mechanic Justin Tyler Crotts .................................................................Work Jeremy Robert Cubbage.................................................... JSRCC Wade Arthur Daniels ................. Work, R.S. Thomas Hauling Shanice Marie Davis .................. University of South Carolina Mark Alan Davis Jr. ...............................................Metal roofing Jordan Haley Davis-Allen ............................ Randolph-Macon Cameron Taylor Day ............................................................Work Ethan Garrett Diggs..............................................................Work Zoie Hope DiVia ...................................................................JTCC Evan Weston Dodd...............................................................ODU Jeremy Levi Dodd ..........................................Liberty University Elena Mary Douglas .... Savannah College of Art and Design Jacob Christian Dowdy............... Coastal Carolina University Emily Elizabeth Eanes........................ JTCC to Blue Ridge CC Kayla Marie Easter..............................................Work, Amazon Lindsey Effie Elam...................................Penn State University Brittany Faith Ellis ................................... Work, Cosmetologist Early Boyd Foor ................................................................. JSRCC Brooke Noelle Ford ...............................................................JMU

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Michael Joseph Ford.............................................................TPLS Claire Hartland Fortune ......................................................ODU Meghan Riley Fowlkes ......................................................... EMT Haley Alexis Fox ................................................................ JSRCC Grace Laurel Frame ............................. Shenandoah University Jacob Wesley Frame.............................................George Mason Austin Curry Frederick........................................................JTCC Marissa Ann-Marie Freeman ...................................Longwood Corey Daniel Gayness................................................Undecided Kayleigh Amber George ................................Randolph-Macon Matthew Benjamin George.................................................Work Luan Alexander Glassbrook ...............................................Work Connor Bruce Glendenning ..............................Cyber Security Casey Renae Glover..............................................................JTCC Crystal Dawn Gravley............................... Work, Cosmetology Andrew Raeburn Green ................................................Lineman Sean Michael Green .............................................................Work Kyla Simone Greenway ........................................................JTCC Caitlin Josephine Grell .......................University of Lynchburg Autumn Anne Marie Griffith.......Health Science-Radiologic Technologist Madison Kate Griffith ................... Biology-Medical examiner Samantha Kay Griffith .........................................................JTCC Kaitlyn Louise Grimes .........................................................JTCC Toney Elizabeth Grubbs ................................................... JSRCC Kayla Weston Guthrie...................................Liberty University Hailey Gail Haddix ........................................Liberty University Madison Hunter Haigh .......................................................Work Hannah Charlotte Hald .....................University of Richmond Dylan Selby Hallock .............................................JTCC to VCU Christian Matthew-Louis Hardie .......................................VCU Donnie Marquise Hargraves ...................................... Mechanic Madalyn Andrienne Harris ................................................JTCC Tymothy Michael Hart .................................Hampden-Sydney Katherine Ryan Henderson ................................................ODU Conner Dylan Hendrick ......................................................VCU Briana Nicole Hensley...........................................................JMU Madison Claire Herring ......................................................Work Rebecca Katlyn Hicks............................................................UVA Hunter Ray Highsmith .........................................................Navy Shelby Evans Hooker ............................................................JMU Steele Hope Hottinger ..........................................................JTCC Melissa Grace Hoye .............................. Penn Foster University Mason Charles Hubley ........................................................JTCC Joshua Payne Hughes ...........................................................JTCC Parker Christian Hughes .....................................................JTCC Zachary Tyler Hughes...........................................................VCU Victoria Avery Jackson...........................Work, Music industry see PHS GRADUATES, pg. 3

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Jennah Kayleigh Jarosinski.................................George Mason Zacary Steven Jasper .............................................................VCU John Michael Jeffers.......................................Work, Office Max Alayna Karan Jiles .................................................................Work Alexander Evan Johnson .....................................................Work Blair Michael Johnson................................Clemson University Jayvion Arealius Johnson ....................................................JTCC Katie Elizabeth Johnson.......................................................Work Shawn Michael Johnson ......................................................Work Erika Michele Jones ..............................................JTCC to VCU Rodney Thomas Jones Jr. ....................................................Work Zayda Lashay Joseph ............................................................JTCC Joseph Braxton Kaiser.....................................................Radford Mallory Keck-Wilson..........................................................JTCC Marshall James Ketron.........................................................JTCC Joel Alexander Kinnan.......................University of Lynchburg Austin Mark Knowles ................................ Work, Landscaping Charlotte Mae Kramer .........................................................JTCC Ethan Kent Krauss .............................West Virginia University Jacob Tyler LaMack ............................. Journeyman electrician Joshua Thomas Lancaster ...................................................JTCC

Luke Tallon Lanzillotti .........................................................JTCC Cecilia Nayely Lara Rocha ..................................................Work Nicholas Vincent LaRaffa....................................................JTCC Carter Albert Lawrence ........................................................VCU Collin Sean Lawson .........................................................Radford Kody Michael Layman...................................Randolph-Macon Autumn Rae Lederman .......................................................JTCC Jack Christopher Leipertz ....................................................UVA Morgan McKelvey Lent ............................................. Longwood Samantha Nicole Lent ..........................................................JTCC Trevor Lee Leonard ....................................................Longwood Lauren Elizabeth-Fay Lightsey...........................................JTCC Connor Douglas Lindhjem.................................Mary Baldwin Lauren Kitts Llewellyn .............................University of Florida Joshua Steven Long...............................................................JTCC Sarah Elizabeth Long ..........................................George Mason Colby Overton Lowery ......................................... Virginia Tech Celindian Lugo Lugo............................................................ VCU Alec Hamilton Lyons............ Work, Graphic design/video editor Courtney Lynn Madison .....Blue Ridge Community College Kathleen Marie Malkerson .................................................Work Jordan Christopher Markland............................................JTCC Carly Margaret Marsh..........................................................JTCC

Alexander Grant Martin.......................................Work, Twitch Christopher Scott Mashburn....................................Longwood James Carter Massengill .........JTCC and working at Pro Seal Brandi Nicole Mayes ............................................................JTCC Ashley Jean Mazza ......................................... Regent University Brooklyn Rose Mazza .........................College at Southeastern Mark Logan Mazza........................................Police department Blair Daniel McAteer ........................................................... VCU Katherine Rose McCarthy...................................................JTCC Skyler Austin McClellan ...................................................... VCU Gibson Scott McClung...............................................Longwood Henry Taylor McConnell ........................... Work, Capital One Blake Aaron McCoy ..................................Work, Construction Timothy Edward McCreight .............................................. VCU Joshua Ray McKee ................................................................JTCC Isabella Paige McLachlan ..........JTCC to Longwood to VCU Joshua Scott McLevain.......................................... Virginia Tech Joseph Dotson McMillin .................................................Ferrum Brendan Douglas McMullin ................................ Virginia Tech Faith Ann McNeel ................................................. Virginia Tech Charlotte Mae Meade................................. Belmont University Joshua Lewis Meador ............................................ Virginia Tech see PHS GRADUATES, pg. 4

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Powhatan High School Class of 2019 Graduates and Plans PHS GRADUATES Continued from pg. 3

Bernard Lee Melton..............................................................Work Nya Emmarald Miles ...........................................................CNU Jason Connor Mills................................................ Virginia Tech Ryan Stanley Minter ....... Apprentice at J.L. Minter Electrical Parker John Molo..................................................................JTCC Christina Gabrielle Moore ...................................................UVA Aarion De`Juan Morris .......................................................Work Zachary Wayne Morris ........Southside Virginia Community College Jacob Nathaniel Moss............................................ Virginia Tech Ariana Rebecca Moyer.......................................... Virginia Tech Rachel Katherine Mueller .................................... Virginia Tech Josephine-Renee Madeline Munford................................JTCC Amanda Nicole Nash ........................................................... VCU Lily Sullivan Nelms ................................................................JMU John Garrett Nester ..............................................................Work Bailey Brian Newcomb ........................................................Work Riley Kate Nickerson ............................................................CNU Saarah Elizabeth Niles..........................................JTCC to VCU Drazen Silas Obradovic ..................................................Marines Hannah Dameron Ownby ...................................................UVA

Jacob Alan Page .....................................................................JTCC Austin Cameron Palmore .................................... Virginia Tech Corey Ellis Palmore ............................................... Virginia Tech Anna Maria Pantos............................Tarleton State University William Eric Paxton ......................................Liberty University Jordan Charles Daniel Payne..............................................Work Evan Grant Peck....................................................................Work James Adrian Peele ...............................................................JTCC Tayliahna Antonia-Lee Peña-Beckwith............................JTCC Megan Indiana Perkins ........................................................JTCC Mitchell Conner Peyton ................................................... JSRCC Brendan Allan Pfab .............................................................. VCU Mariel Isabel Phillips ................Culinary Institute of America Clarence James Pickens .......................................................Work Nathaniel Lee Poe .................................................................Work Danielle Shawna Poonsammy........................................... Army Savannah Jane Post ..............................................George Mason Alexis Jillian Summer Powell .............................................Work Dawson Chadwick Ramsey ................................................Work Kaylee Alexis Ramsey ..........................................................JTCC Angel Marie Rather ..............................................................ODU McKenzie Faith Raynor ...................................Work, Childcare Brianna Marie Reams ..........................................................Work

Calie Lynn Rehme ....................United States Naval Academy Logan Tyler Reiff...................................................................Work Antonio Ramon Reyes.........................................................JTCC Ashley Ann Rissmeyer..........................................................UVA Tanner Mitchell Ritt .............................................................JTCC Mary Katherine Roberts ......................................................JTCC Ryleigh Myladen Roberts .................................................... VCU Seth Lawton Rogers................................Continuing education Mallory Renee Rottmund .........................................Undecided Maya Leigh Rottmund.........................................................JTCC Vianca Silvana Rubio ......................................................Marines Tate Elias Russell ...................................................................JTCC Maggie Diane Salomonsky ..................................................UVA Jonathon Adolphus Saunders .............................................Work Matthew Kendal Saunders ..................................................Work Zackary Hunter Sawyer ................................................Air Force Adrian Nicole Scruggs ...........................................Norfolk State Ny`iana Alease Scruggs ...................................................... Army Matthew Robert Seeley ........................................................JTCC Noah Michael Selino ..................................... Randolph-Macon Raphael Jon Jacquez Shaw...................................................Work Abigail Renee` Shiflett ....................................................Radford see PHS GRADUATES, pg. 5

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Stegner, Rissmeyer top of Class of 2019 at Powhatan High School

By Laura McFarland News Editor

POWHATAN – Sarah Grace Stegner and Ashley Ann Rissmeyer lead the 2019 Class of Powhatan High School as valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, with grade point averages of 4.6364 and 4.5679.

Stegner of Powhatan is the daughter of Christine Stegner. She is currently enrolled in the University of Virginia Echols Scholar program for the college of arts and sciences, which allows her to be exempt from course requirements. She intends to double major in chemistry and environmental science (specifically atmospheric) with a minor in Spanish.

While a student at the high school, Stegner was founder of the PHS Planeteers; president of La Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica (Spanish Honor Society), Mu Alpha Theta (Math Honor Society), and Girls Learn International in her senior year; treasurer of the National English Honor Society, and a member of the National

Sarah Stegner, Valedictorian

Ashley Rissmeyer, Salutatorian

Honor Society and National Science Honor Society.

The PHS Planeteers was the best part of Stegner’s high school career because she could apply the knowledge she learned in her AP

Environmental Science class to make not only PHS as a school more sustainable but also the community by aiding in the organization of the Powhatan Earth Day Celebration, she said.

“Along with our amazing sponsor, Ms.

Jennifer Gardner, and other planeteers, I have had the privilege of creating a recycling program, which is collected every week by dedicated volunteers. We also host an annual locker cleanout where we help our amazing custodial staff clean out lockers. What we clean out of the lockers will be either donated or recycled,” Stegner said.

Outside of school, she volunteered at the Powhatan County Public Library for a year until she was hired as a part-time substitute clerk aide in July 2018. Through the honor societies of which she is a member, she also “had the privilege of teaching short lessons to the elementary schools.”

Stegner added that it has been quite a journey to graduation, but a rewarding one. She praised the teachers who supported her in the past four years at PHS as well as her mother and siblings.

More than anything, high school taught her never to limit herself, she said. She entered the see PHS, pg. 12

Powhatan High School Class of 2019 Graduates and Plans PHS GRADUATION Continued from pg. 4

Ashley Marie Sikes................................................................JTCC Natanya Michelle Simons..................JTCC or Blue Ridge CC Kayla Ann Sink......................................................................Work Peyton Mackenzie Sloan.............................Wingate University Austin Geza Smilek ........................................................... JSRCC Allison Elizabeth Smith .......................................................ODU MaryMargaret Easton Smith ..............................................JTCC Russell Logan Smith .............................................................Work Ryan Austin Snider ................................................................Navy Jared Brewer Somerville ....................................... Virginia Tech Abigail Nicole Squires ..........................................................JTCC Moriah Eden Stanley.............................................................JMU William Reed Stanley .......................Work, Dominion Energy Sarah Grace Stegner ..............................................................UVA Randall Wayne Stone ...........................................JTCC to VCU Ellie Nicole Sullivan.............................................................. VCU Emmy Morgan Sweet ...........................................................JTCC Lydia Mercedes Talamante................Berklee School of Music Bennet Luck Tambellini ...................................................... VCU Jacob Matthew Taylor ........................................... Virginia Tech A Special Supplement to Powhatan Today

James Christian Taylor.........................................................JTCC Tiayana Marie Thomas........................................................JTCC Autumn Leigh Thompson ..................................JTCC to VCU Joanna Marie Thompson .................................................... VCU Ceairra Jeanell Tincher ........................................................JTCC Tiara Madison Tinsley .........................................................JTCC Christopher Ryan Townsend..............................................Work Ashley Page Trevillian ........................................... Virginia Tech Cameron Chase Trichell ............Western Carolina University Jarrett Hillman Tronge.......................................... Virginia Tech Xavier Yurice Trotman.........................................................Work Colleen Hannon Trott...... Rochester Institute of Technology George Thomas Trott...........................................JTCC to VCU Madelyn Grace Turner ....................................Santa Fe College Brianna Faith Tye ........................................ JTCC and Walmart Chase Augustine Urbine ..............................Hampden-Sydney Ashley Kay Van Buskirk .....U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Deven Scott Van Natter .......................................................ODU John Mason Varel................................................... Virginia Tech Jacob Cole Vonderharr .................................Hampden-Sydney Aidan Matthew Voorhees ...................... Duquesne University Colton Patrick Vosburg ........................JTCC to Virginia Tech Jalynn Beth Wall....................................................................JTCC Brandon Clayton Walters .......................................... Longwood

Trevor Austin Waters ................................................. Longwood Norman Leon Watson Jr........................................Norfolk State Kayla Marie Wheeler ...........................................................JTCC Keira Ilene White .......................Southern Virginia University Hunter James Whitley...........................................................Navy Kalli Elizabeth Williams ............................................Undecided Kody Thomas Williams....Studying mechanical engineering Ryan Dale Williams ..............................................................JTCC Tristan Dale Wills ..................................................................VCU Jordan Leighann Winall ....................................... Virginia Tech Cameron Lee Wingfield ......................................................JTCC Karla Renae Winston ..........University of Maine Farmington Joseph Carlton Wirt .............................................................Trade Benjamin Adam Wojcicki ................................................... VCU Clint East Wood .................................................................... Navy Sarah Illyria Wood ................................................. Virginia Tech James Carter Wood Jr............................................................Navy Michael Tyler Woods ......................................................Radford Peyton Carter Worrell ..........................................................JTCC Hannah Renea Worsham ................... Bon Secours Memorial College of Nursing Andrew Kenneth Worthington.....................................Radford Bion Tyler Wyman...................Fitness Training/management Joshua James Yetter...............................................................JTCC

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Blessed Sacrament Huguenot School Class of 2019 Graduates Jacob Andelin J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College Sarah Colletti University of Kentucky Matthew Dana Christopher Newport University Reilly Dickerson Kansas State University Mason Evans Sewanee Jane Farr University of Alabama Bevan Fichter Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Tori Flint Old Dominion University Diego Flores Old Dominion University Luke Freudenthal

Elon University Meade Hall University of South Carolina Noa Hasty Shenandoah University Cameron Hipps University of Virginia Kendall Hungate Old Dominion University Susannah Japp Virginia Commonwealth University Michael Kemp United State Marine Corps Garrett Lipscomb Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Jack Lyons Hampden- Sydney College Sean McQueen Ferrum College

Manuel Murillo Hampden- Sydney College Caroline Murphy Radford University Victoria Palma John Tyler Community College Kemper Roudabush Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Thomas Sanchez St. Vincent University Mark Tosh Virginia Military Institute Lillian-Ann Vadella Radford University Noah Vass Randolph-Macon College Caroline Wagner Christopher Newport University

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Hipps, Tosh top of Class of 2019 at BSH

By Laura McFarland News Editor

OWHATAN – Cameron Hipps and Mark Carlton Tosh lead the 2019 Class of Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School as valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, with grade point averages of 4.4 and 4.19.

Hipps is the son of Shaun and Robert Hipps of Powhatan. He plans to attend the University of Virginia and pursue either world languages or media studies.

While at Blessed Sacrament, Hipps said he had a great time in high school.

“I felt accepted and supported by everyone,” he said.

During his time at BSH, Hipps was involved in a range of

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Cameron Hipps, Valedictorian

Mark Tosh, Salutatorian

activities, including National Honor Society president, Latin Club co-president, Boys State City Councilman, two third-place awards in Forensics serious poetry, and winning the Randolph College

Classes Book Award and the Jefferson Book Award. He also participated in Battle of the Brains, Key Club and was class treasurer for five years. He is also proficient in Latin.

Tosh is the son of Ed Tosh and Trang Vo of Maidens. He plans to study to become a pharmaceutical scientist at the Virginia Military Institute.

Tosh said his time at BSH was fun, and he loves his friends. As far as the future, he is keeping it simple – “It’s gonna be OK.” During his time at BSH, Tosh was involved in a range of academic and sports activities. He played soccer in his ninth to 12thgrade years and football as a senior. He was in Science Club in 10th grade and Latin Club from 10th to 12th grades.

Outside of school, his main involvements were church and the Boy Scouts. He participated in Boy Scouts for three years in Vietnam before coming to the United States as a freshman and participating for four years here.

Seniors came together in times of need As I sat down to write this speech I reflected on all of the steps that we’ve taken to get to where we are today. For me, these steps started the moment I entered into high school as a nervous ninth-grader who had almost zero self-confidence.

I thought that in order to be successful you had to follow all of the rules and only focus on school. However, I was wrong.

My classmates showed me that it’s possible to have fun in high school and achieve success. I watched as they made amazing artwork, performed in plays, and claimed victory in sports, all while having a good time with the people around them. The BSH Class of 2019 has taught me that having fun is just as important as being serious, and for that I thank you.

However, it isn’t just fun that has gotten us to this day. It’s the countless hours of blood, sweat, and tears that we’ve dedicated to high school. Going through high school is most definitely the hardest thing I’ve ever done. There were days when it felt like the work was never-ending and I felt like giving up.

But, all I had to do was look to this moment and realize that it would all be worth it. Now, we are all here before you today as stronger men and women because we never gave up even when it got tough. I’m so glad that all of the years that we’ve spent studying and working have finally paid off.

As we all go our separate ways, I hope that we can look back on the time that we spent together and understand just how important it was. I think that sometimes we are so eager to move into a new chapter of our lives that we forget about the old chapter. Don’t forget about the people and the choices that brought you to where you are today. In school we’ve

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always been taught that you must understand the basics of a subject before you can understand the more advanced parts.

I find this to be true with high school and the next chapter of our lives whether that be college or enlisting to serve your country. This next chapter is the advanced material and the things we learned in high school are the basics that we need to understand it. It is now up to us to take these foundations and use them to build a future for ourselves. While thinking about the future may seem daunting, remember that with it comes many more experiences and opportunities to grow as a person.

However, never forget that worrying will get you nowhere.

I learned this the hard way in high school. I can’t tell you how many times I worried about an assignment that was due or what people thought of me. Now, as a high school senior, I’ve realized that if you spend all your time worrying, you miss out on a lot of things. Anxiety and worry tend to keep us from trying new things and achieving our true potential. The rigors of high school have hardened us into strong individuals who are confident in ourselves and who yearn to fix a problem instead of ruminating on it.

Now, as I once again think back to that ninth-grade year, I realize just how quickly time flew. I remember thinking that graduation seemed so far away. Boy was I wrong. I feel as though I’ve just turned around and here we are. I realize now that we all had such different paths in school. Some people chose to be involved with various aspects of school including athletics, the arts, or academics. But the one consistent thing that we all wholeheartedly involved ourselves in was BSH. All

of us strived to make BSH even better during our time here and I can say without a doubt that we left our mark. We showed people that even through conflict and struggle we could overcome and work together as a unified class. For instance, when our classmate, Sean McQueen, was hurt this year, everyone put their differences aside and worked together to lift him up. I’m so proud of our class in that we always stayed true to helping each other in times of need. Whenever someone was down, someone else was always there to lift that person right back up.

Therefore, I hope that people are able to remember our class as one that always looked out for each other. However, I hope that our legacy at BSH is one that expands beyond just kindness to one another. I hope that people remember us for the things that we stood for. I believe that the BSH Class of 2019 is one of the most stubborn classes ever. I’ve never met another group of people that are so driven in their convictions and are so intent on standing up for what they believe in. This just speaks to how amazing this class is. I’m confident that as we move forward we will all remain successful in whatever we do, while still remaining true to the values that BSH has taught us.

With that being said, I’m honored to be the valedictorian of the BSH Class of 2019. I also want to thank all of the family members, teachers, and faculty who have helped to shape this class into a group of truly remarkable individuals. Lastly, I want to wish the Class of 2020 good luck, you have a hard act to follow. Thank you.

Cameron Hipps’ valedictorian speech

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Don’t be afraid to change plans tant; it is what connects each and every one of us. It by one discipline, which is why I am planning to is so incredibly important to be able to live outside double major. Don't be afraid to change the plan, of oneself and fight against injustice even if it does for the plan is not set in stone and does not control not directly affect you. Furthermore, as many of us you. All of you have such bright futures ahead of embark onto higher education, do not forget the you whether you are embarking on a gap year, two-year education, four-year college, importance of optimism. There is work force, trade school, or military. this commonly held misconcepIt will be amazing because you are in tion that optimism is naive while charge of it! cynicism holds true knowledge.

So many thank you's I need to This could not be more untrue. bestow. Firstly, thank you so much to Optimism is radical and it is my incredible mother, who I know what separates the carers from many of you call Mom as well. Thank the obstacles. We must not allow you for always working to ensure others to crush our optimism; that I had a bright future. Whether it we must push on and continue was working multiple jobs or filling to create a better tomorrow even up my coffee cup, you always made if it is met with opposition and sure I was ready for life. Thank you ignorance. for always being right around the My last piece of advice for corner whenever I needed to talk, litall of you is to not be afraid to SARAH STEGNER erally because you were in the ISS room. go against your plan. I remember walking into this high school believing that all I Mom, you are the strongest person I know and loved was Spanish and I could never experience I love you so much. To John, Anna, and Rachel, anything like conjugating verbs and connecting to thank you so much for being the best siblings ever. others through language. However multiple classes You guys are my best friends, and I cannot imagine later, I realized that I loved math, science, English, life without you all. We have come a long way from history and just learning too much to be limited swings, and mud coffee turned into real coffee real fast. I love you guys so much! A special shout out to CONGRATULATIONS TO POWHATAN HIGH SCHOOL AND Rachel, donning the beautifully bright orange robe.

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Thank you so much junior marshals, you all did so well leading us in! To all my friends, I love you guys so much and thank you for always supporting me, whether it was sending an Instagram post or listening to me vent about life – thank you, thank you, thank you. Lastly, I would like to thank every teacher, administrative staff, guidance office staff, custodial staff, and every person that helps make Powhatan High School such a privilege to go to!

Also a shout out to everyone who made this entire graduation possible! Furthermore, I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here and I am so excited to say I feel prepared for the future. This is all thanks to every person I have ever met.

Class of 2019, we are ready, we have the tools gifted to us by our teachers, friends, and family and we are ready to be the future. Always remember though whenever you feel homesick that “country roads will take you home.”

But I am not ending on a meme reference, so I would like to conclude on a quote from Wallace Stegner's (no relation) Crossing to Safety: “There it was, there it is, the place where during the best time of our lives friendship had its home and happiness its headquarters." Thank you so much for allowing me to speak! Let's graduate!

Sarah Stegner’s valedictorian speech

Dear Class of 2019, We made it, it's been real, but we made it. We have submitted our final Schoology assignment and saw the rocket fly for its final journey. We have been congratulated by our final SOL for reaching the end of a never ending assessment. We have heard the final fuzzy noise followed by the bell ringing for its last time. We did it. We made it, we are here in this gymnasium and each and every one of you made it. It is incredible.

Our class is one of strength; when an issue arises we do not just sit back but we voice our concerns.

We do not wait for others to act, but we rise up whether it's through creating clubs, partaking in walkouts, or participating in civil debates; we listen and respond. The greatest instance of this was when our class faced its greatest tragedy – the loss of one of our students, Karmen, and we as a class rose up by donning red for her and opening the dialogue up about the importance of mental health.

Though I did not know her personally I know from her friends that she was an artistic and kind woman and I would like to have a final moment of silence for her as the Class of 2019. Please join me.

Thank you.

Class of 2019, please never lose your capacity to care – it is your greatest asset. Empathy is so impor-

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school thinking her focus would be solely on studying Spanish, but in the years that followed, she developed a love of world history, environmental science, chemistry, and math analysis.

“Now, I feel certain I must major in chemistry because it brings me so much joy and I could use it to study pollutants that plague our planet. However, I am walking into college allowing myself to have a plan, but not be constricted by it,” Stegner said.

Rissmeyer of Powhatan is the daughter of Karen and Don Rissmeyer. After graduation, she will be attending the University of Virginia’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences with an intended major in systems engineering. She will also be dancing alongside the Virginia Dance Team next year.

While attending PHS, Rissmeyer was a member of Powhatan High School Indianettes Dance Team (captain, 12th grade); the National English Honor Society (vice president of communications, 12th grade); Mu Alpha Theta (club editor, 12th grade); La Soceidad Honoraria Hispanica; Science National Honor Society, and National Honor Society.

She was also part of the Class of 2019 cohort of the Advanced College Academy program, which saw her graduating from J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College on May 12 with an Associate’s Degree in Social Sciences.

“Through the Advanced College Academy program, I have had the opportunity to experience academics at a college level, which has allowed me to build necessary skills earlier than most so that I am ready for a college workload,” she said.

Outside of school, she also volunteered through St. John Neumann Catholic Church and danced at Premiere Dance Studio.

Rissmeyer said she is forever grateful for the teachers and coaches she had at PHS who prepared her for both her future academic and artistic endeavors and added she could have “never reached this point without them.”

“I’m so excited to be attending college at the home of the NATTY CHAMPS! And I can’t wait to experience everything Charlottesville has to offer over the next four years,” she said.

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

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