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October 30, 2019

Estranged wife convicted of killing husband By Laura McFarland Editor

OWHATAN – A Powhatan County jury on Friday unanimously found Karina Rafter guilty of the first degree murder of her estranged husband in 2016. After four and a half days of listening to arguments and evidence, the 12-member jury took over five hours to find Karina Rafter, 43, guilty of killing her estranged husband, John Richard Rafter Jr., 48, on Dec. 9, 2016, at his home in the 2100 block of Flint Hill Road in Powhatan. John Rafter’s body was discovered on the morning of Dec. 9 by his teenage son, who found his father in his bed with a shotgun wound to the head. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner released on Dec. 14, 2016, that Rafter’s death was a homicide.

After a twoyear investigation, indictments were issued on Feb. 6, 2019, against Karina Rafter for one count of first degree murder and one JOHN RAFTER count of use of a firearm in the commission of a murder. The case was brought before Circuit Court Judge Paul Cella by the Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office after the Powhatan office recused itself. Matthew Ackley and Susan Parrish, special assistant commonwealth’s attorneys to Powhatan, represented the prosecution, and Craig Cooley was Karina Rafter’s defense attorney. Both sides agreed at the outset of the

trial on Monday, Oct. 21, that the case against Karina Rafter was circumstantial, as investigators were never able to present evidence that KARINA RAFTER placed her in Powhatan in the possible hours on Dec. 9 when her husband died. The Rafters, who moved to Powhatan in 2015, were married but were separated and in the process of divorcing for a second time when he died. Karina Rafter was living with her parents in Chesterfield County along with their daughter, and John Rafter lived at the couple’s home in Powhatan with their son. Karina Rafter also has one daughter from a pre-

vious marriage, who was already an adult at the time of John Rafter’s death. Over the course of the trial, the prosecution used 22 witnesses to lay out a case that examined the relationship between the Rafters, a mounting fear John Rafter told friends he had of his wife, and Karina Rafter’s disputed claim that she was no longer in possession of the weapon that killed her husband. They also juxtaposed the behavior of Karina Rafter toward her family in the year before her husband’s death against what they showed as uncharacteristic behaviors in the days surrounding the incident. Meanwhile, Cooley argued repeatedly – including in two motions to strike he made to try to have Cella dismiss the case and acquit his client – that the Commonwealth had provided “zero evidence” see TRIAL pg. 8

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Teachers and staff from Pocahontas Elementary School took home the 2019 – 2020 Spirit Stick at the annual PCPS Convocation. Already the reigning champions, Pocahontas Elementary enthusiastically took on the challenge of donating the most jars of peanut butter to local charitable organization, Backpacks of Love. Overall, the competition brought in more than 500 jars of peanut butter, which will be given to hungry children in Powhatan and surrounding communities through the amazing efforts of Backpacks of Love.

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Alumni Wayne Knabe, left, and Dennis Stokes gather for a National Guard reunion.

National Guard members gather to share memories By Laura McFarland Editor

POWHATAN – Former local members of the Virginia National Guard recently decided they wanted to stop waiting for funerals to bring

them back together. Men who served in the 176th Heavy Mortar Company and 276th Engineer Battalion gathered on Oct. 12 at the War Memorial Cultural Arts and Commusee NATIONAL, pg. 3

Brad Nunnally running for re-election as sheriff

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creased 44 percent, general arheriff Brad Nunnally rests were up 16 percent, and will be seeking re-elec- traffic summonses increased 33 tion on Nov. 5. Nunnally percent. The sheriff is proud that is honored to have served during this time a countywide as Powhatan’s sheriff and hopes survey indicated that 92 percent that citizens will extend the privi- of Powhatan citizens were satisfied with the sheriff’s office’s lege to him again. service. The naNunnally betional company gan his career as a that performed patrol deputy and this survey pointwas quickly proed out that this moted to superviwas their highest sory duties under ranking ever for Sheriff Lynn law enforcement. Woodcock and During Nunpromoted again nally’s tenure, the under Sheriff community, as Greg Neal. This well as the nation, recognition of his has experienced ability to lead, an opioid crisis. strong work ethic His office does and desire to serve not believe it can NUNNALLY the community ularrest its way out timately led to of every problem. To that end, Nunnally being elected sheriff. Nunnally works with recovery The sheriff’s office’s primary groups, churches, and other jails responsibility is law enforceto provide alternative drug treatment and Nunnally’s commitment is that the equitable en- ment programs. The answer to forcement of the law is the only the drug problem is not one aplegitimate law enforcement. Un- proach but a dedication to all der Nunnally’s leadership and available avenues: prevention, with the dedicated support and education and enforcement. Nunnally hopes that on Nov. efforts of sheriff’s personnel 5 residents will join former sherPowhatan’s crime rate has iffs Woodcock and Batterson steadily declined while enforceand Commonwealth’s Attorney ment has increased. This is a working sheriff’s office led by a Dickie Cox in supporting and reworking sheriff. During the last electing Brad Nunnally, Powthree years, DUI arrests have in- hatan’s sheriff.

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The annual Veterans Day Musical Show on Nov. 3 is one of several events meant to honor local veterans.

Community set to honor Veterans Day By Laura McFarland Editor

POWHATAN –Local groups will hold ceremonies in November to honor the men and women who served their nation in the U.S. Armed Forces. Powhatan County will mark Veterans Day in the next few weeks with three large community gatherings and several other recognition events to honor the service and sacrifice of local veterans. Commemoration will begin a little early this year with the annual Veterans Day Musical Show held in the auditorium of

Powhatan High School, 1800 Judes Ferry Road. The event will begin at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3 and feature a talented group of visiting and local performers putting on a great show in honor of local veterans, said Ruth Boatwright, who started the event 28 years ago. The event is free and open to the public. From its beginnings as a ceremony at a local church, the annual musical has grown in size over the years, Boatwright said. The show will feature a packed line-up, with returning favorites see VETERANS, pg. 4

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, Oct. 30

Applications for Christmas Mother clients will be taken on Wednesdays and Saturdays through Nov. 2 at Powhatan County Public Library. The hours are from 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Visit https:// powhatanchristmasmother.org.

The 11th annual Pumpkin Patch is being held in front of Country Living Homes, 2504 Anderson Highway. The Pumpkin Patch is sponsored each year by the Knights of Columbus Council 9507. Proceeds go to charitable causes. The patch is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday; 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays in October. Hours subject to change as the month progresses. Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 2591 Ridge Road, will be holding Hallelujah Festival from 6 to 8 p.m. instead of Halloween. The church will have food, games, short stories telling, A Heroes of the Bible costume contest, and lots of fun for the whole family.

Powhatan County Public Library will continue to offer Storytimes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. beginning Sept. 10. These events provide an interactive experience that promotes early literacy skills and school readiness. Family Storytime on Tuesdays includes books, sign language, flannel boards, rhymes, songs, and a related craft or activity. Music & Movement on Wednesdays includes stretches, singing and rhythm instrument exploration of stories. Storytimes will run through Nov. 20. No registration required. Contact 804-598-5670 or visit the website at www. powhatanlibrary.net. Business Network International (BNI) Powhatan chapter meets from 8 to 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday in the Huguenot Volunteer Fire Department at 1959 Urbine Road. Visit http:// bniva.com/va-central-virginiabni-on-fire/en-US/index for information. To attend a meeting as a guest contact Chapter President Page Yonce at pyonce@cfmortgagecorp.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 804-3433000.

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 804-5985637.

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.

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

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

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

Friday, Nov. 1

Powhatan Cruizer’s car club, which is open to any vehicle or motorcycle owner, meets at 6 p.m. at the Powhatan County Fairgrounds. Meetings are open to anyone. Contact Charlie Williams at 804-898-0876.

Gospel singing takes place at 7 p.m. at Shiloh Pentecostal Holiness. Church at 3400 Courthouse Road, Richmond. Come sing along and enjoy the music and Christian fellowship and food. Contact 804-276-0479 or 804-837-4205.

Thursday, Oct. 31

The Bridge Church will hold Light the Night from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the church, 2480 Academy Road. This free community event has something for the whole family – bounce houses, hayride, rock wall, petting zoo, food, face painting, candy, costume contest, and lots more! The event is free and open to the public. Powhatan County, in partnership with the Capital Regional Land Conservancy, will hold a workshop to provide information about conservation easements (a tool to permanently preserve open space) from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Powhatan County Library, 2270 Mann Road. This is part of an ongoing effort by Powhatan County to highlight ways that residents, businesses, and other stakeholders can work to realize recommendations made in the 2019 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan to preserve critical natural and cultural resources. Visit the Powhatan County Community Development website, www.powhatanva. gov/268/CommunityDevelopment.

Powhatan County Public Library’s storytime is held at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday. Library hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday. The library is closed on Sundays and county holidays. For more information, call 804- 598-5670.

The 14th annual Harvest Fest Trunk-o-Treats will be held from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Powhatan County Fairgrounds, 4042 Anderson Highway. Entry is $5 per car load and includes a trick or treating, a bon fire, live music/DJ, hay rides, inflatables, karaoke, a costume contest, a haunted house, and more. Food sold separately. Organizers are also looking for individuals, businesses, or groups to participate by decorating a vehicle trunk and handing out candy. For details, contact Randa Jackson at 804-240-0391 or Randa.jackson01@gmail.com. The Holly Hills Baptist Church Trunk or Treat will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the church 1659 Anderson Highway, Powhatan. It is free and open to all. The event will include candy, costumes, bounce house, popcorn, hot chocolate, games, pumpkin walk, photo booth, and hayrides. Old Powhatan Baptist Church will hold Halloween in the Village from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at 3936 Old Buckingham Road. Stop by for the best candy haul on Halloween! Grab some water, coffee, or hot chocolate and handfuls of candy for the kids. And parents get a full-sized candy bar!

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

to Graham, a certified therapy dog. Advance registration required for each session. Visit http://www.powhatanva.gov/247/ Library/ and register online.

The Huguenot Ruritan Club meets at 7 p.m. at May Memorial Baptist Church. Contact Tom Grasty at 804-598-0777.

A Powhatan Hope Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meeting will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday at PCC Church, 4480 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, Room 102. It is an open discussion meeting. Wheelchair accessible.

Tuesday, Nov. 5

General Election Day in Powhatan with polls open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Woman’s Club of Cumberland will host its annual Election Day fundraiser at Fitzgerald Memorial Baptist Church in Cumberland Court House from noon until 3 p.m. Besides selling chili by the quart for $8 each, there will also be baked goods available for sale that day. Anyone interested in pre-ordering chili should contact a club member. Note the change of location to Fitzgerald Memorial Baptist Church and remember that all funds raised stay in the local community.

The Heart of Virginia Beekeepers will meet at 7 p.m. at the Prince Edward County Extension Office near 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 website: heartofvirginiabeekeepers.org.

Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center needs volunteers to help with sessions with veterans participating in equine therapy. Helpers are needed starting 10 a.m. on Nov. 5, 13 and 19. No sessions in December 2019. To volunteer, call 804-318-6485. Visit www.ldequestrian.com.

The new Bridge of Reason AA meeting is held at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Powhatan Mennonite Church, 3549 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan. It is an open, decision and literature meeting for Powhatan, Goochland, and Cumberland counties.

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

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

Saturday, Nov. 2

The MLK Youth Day Fish Fry Scholarship Fundraiser will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at the Powhatan County Fairgrounds, 4042 Anderson Highway, Powhatan. Fried fish dinners cost $10 and include two sides, cornbread, choice of dessert and drink. Sandwiches cost $6 and include a sandwich, dessert and drink. The event is hosted by Little Zion Baptist Church. All proceeds will go towards the MLK Youth Day Scholarship Fund.

Powhatan United Methodist Church will hold a Free Community Breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. at the church, 2253 Rosson Road, Powhatan. Join us for food and fellowship. Families welcome. Children’s activities provided.

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 804-372-9755. The office is located in the Habitat Store and the office number is 804-594-7009.

First Independent Baptist Church invites everyone to its annual Trunk or Treat from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the church, 2109 Anderson Highway, Powhatan. The event includes free hotdogs, hayrides and more! The Town of Farmville Halloween Parade will be held at 4 p.m. at 116 N. Main St., Farmville. Come join the coolest boys and ghouls around at the annual parade! The fun begins by gathering at the Courthouse Lawn at 4 p.m. Costumed creatures, ages 12 and under, are then invited to parade up and down Main Street to collect their treats from local merchants and civic groups. There won’t be any tricks, just good fun! The event is hosted by the Farmville Recreation Department.

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

Sunday, Nov. 3

The annual Veterans Day Musical Show will take place at 3 p.m. at Powhatan High School, 1800 Judes Ferry. Admission is free and honors all veterans. Come and support our veterans and our troops. The event is free and open to the public. The concert will feature music from a wide variety of groups and performers. Contact Ruth Boatwright at 804337-6859.

Monday, Nov. 4

Powhatan County Public Library will hold Sit, Stay and Read at 6:30 p.m. at the library. Snuggle up with a book and a furry friend. Dogs are great listeners and can help children build their reading confidence and improve their literacy skills. Children in grades 1-6 are invited to spend 10 minutes practicing reading aloud

Ongoing

The Powhatan Food Pantry is accepting donations for its Thanksgiving Complete Meal program to provide those in the community with a traditional holiday meal who may not otherwise be able to have one. The program serves about 300 people each month through the food pantry, so the need is great. The food pantry has a complete list of items it is asking to be donated, preferably with the entire meal provided. For a complete list, contact the food pantry. Donations of $10 Food Lion gift cards or cash to purchase additional food are also appreciated. Make checks payable to the Powhatan Food Pantry and send them to Theresa Fields, treasurer, 1520 Swiftwood Drive, Powhatan, VA 23139. Drop off items at the food pantry, 2500 Batterson Road, from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday. Donations will be accepted through Nov. 21. Contact Patsy Goodwyn at 804598-4464 or patsygoodwyn@ gmail.com.

Library hosts Strong Men and Women in Virginia History Exhibit Contributed Report Dominion Energy and the Library of Virginia have partnered again to celebrate the achievements of seven African American leaders through the Strong Men and Women in Virginia History program, which honors prominent African Americans past and present who have made noteworthy and admirable contributions to the Commonwealth, the nation and their professions. The program, which combined Dominion’s Strong Men and Women: Excellence in Leadership series and the Library of Virginia’s African American Trailblazers in Virginia History, operates in Virginia only, and was inaugurated in January 2013. The exhibit will be on display in the main reading area of the library from Nov. 5 to Dec. 13.

“Powhatan County Public Library is looking forward to hosting the Strong Men and Women in Virginia History 2019 traveling exhibit on behalf of the Powhatan community,” said library director Whitney Berriman. “The exhibit provides us with the opportunity to celebrate the achievements and contributions of fellow Virginians. PCPL’s Youth Services librarian, Caroline Shoenthal, and I were very excited to see Virginia author Kwame Alexander as an honoree. The exhibits curated by LVA are always interesting and informative. When the opportunity arises to host one of their traveling exhibits for the Powhatan community, PCPL is proud to serve as a host site.” The 2019 honorees are: Kwame Alexander, writer and youth advocate, Fairfax County; Lawrence A. Davies, minister and civic leader,

Fredericksburg; Fannie W. Fitzgerald*, educator and elementary school supervisor, Prince William County; Deanna Reed, mayor and mentor, Harrisonburg; William T. Stone*, judge and civic leader, Williamsburg; Gladys B. West, mathematician and educator, King George County, and Andrew J. White Sr., minister and community activist, Petersburg. (*posthumous honor) “The life stories and accomplishments of the men and women honored this year are powerful and inspirational, and it is wonderful to have this opportunity to share their contributions with a wide audience,” said Sandra G. Treadway, Librarian of Virginia. Photos and biographies of this year's honorees are available at http:// edu.lva.virginia.gov/changemakers/ strong-mw-2019.

LESLIE SUGGS Leslie "Les" Gladwin Suggs, 83, died on Monday, October 21, 2019. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Gladys Ann Smith Suggs; brother, Allen W. Suggs; daughter, Malinda Foster (Howard); two sons, Edward Suggs, Allen N. Suggs; daughterin-law, Angela Johnson Suggs; and grandchildren, Cullen and Zachary Suggs. A visitation SUGGS was held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 23 in the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Hwy., Powhatan. A memorial service was held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, October 24 at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 2245 Huguenot Trail, Powhatan. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Knitting Guild of St. Luke's Episcopal Church. Online condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com.

BUSINESS BRIEFS Powhatan making strides to attract new businesses to the county The county approved 18 new business licenses in September, 14 of which were homebased, according to the September monthly report of the Powhatan County Economic Development department. The breakdown of the new businesses was: two contractors, two retail, and 14 services (professional and non-professional). Other highlights for the month included: Firefly Daycare opened in the former Dixon Auction building off New Dorset Road. Mabel’s Espresso Bakery Café relocated to a larger location at South Creek One. The Mid-Atlantic Tourism Public Relations Alliance (MATPRA) Conference held its opening ceremony dinner at The Mill at Fine Creek and Fine Creek Brewing. The conference also featured tours of Powhatan with various tourism related businesses, included for the conference attendees. O’Connell rezoning was approved at the Aug. 26 Powhatan County Board of Supervisors meeting to rezone from General Commercial to Commerce Center. As part of the economic development department’s business recruitment and retention program, staff or business ambassadors visited the following businesses: Comcast Business, Capital Chips, New Horizon Bank, VA Tourism Corporation, Outdoor Pursuits, VA Small Business & Supplier Diversity, Four Seasons Restaurant, and Fine Creek Brewing.

C R I M E R E P O RT Arrests • One male was charged on Oct. 14 with contempt of court and failure to appear (Felony). • One male was charged on Oct. 17 with possession of marijuana (Misdemeanor), driving while suspended or revoked, and speeding. • One female was charged on Oct. 17 with dogs running at large. • One male was charged on Oct. 17 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M). • One female was charged on Oct. 17 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M) and driving while license suspended or revoked. • One male was charged on Oct. 18 with possession of marijuana (M). • One male was charged on Oct. 19 with possession of fictitious ID card (M), driving without a license, and speeding. • One male was charged on Oct. 20 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M), habitual offender/revoked, and speeding.

CORRECTION In the Oct. 23 issue, one of the school board candidates was incorrectly identified in the story about the Candidates Community Forum. Rick Cole is running as a write-in candidate for District 1.

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PHS 2019 Homecoming Court PHOTOS BY ANJIE KAY

The Powhatan High School 2019 9 Homecoming Court included: Queen, Ella Webber; King, Dylan n Pulley; Maids of Honor, Maddy Hayden, Taylor Goolsby; Senior Princesses, Jade Dowdy, Alicia Dern; Senior Princes, Spencer Moran, Tyler Hall, Mason Pinnell; Wheat Fralin; Junior Princess, Olivia Cosgrove; Junior Prince, Freddie Douglas; Sophomore Princess, s, e Kendal McMullin; Sophomore Prince, Hans Rehme; Freshman Princess, Mary Kimbrough, and Freshman Prince, Brandon Loredo.

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Susan Smith seeks school board seat in District 2 Contributed Report

compensation improvement as well as additional support from parents and For over 40 years, Susan Smith has administration. It is time to pivot. We been invested in the lives of teachers must focus on what it means to foster and children within Powhatan Coun- lifelong learners at all stages of a child’s development. ty. Smith seeks election The spotlight needs to to the Powhatan Counturn to the intentional ty School Board in Disteaching of collaboratrict 2 to drive positive tion, communication, impacts in education, problem solving, flexiimprove teacher mobility, and a resolve to rale, and create a more get the job done. Interconnected community. estingly enough, these Smith moved to are the skills needed to Powhatan in 1976 and succeed in the work substituted at both Huplace and in life.” guenot Academy and As an active statePowhatan Schools. In wide Farm Bureau vol1977, Smith accepted a unteer, grandparent, position teaching third SMITH previously active pargrade at Powhatan Eleent, and former teacher, mentary. After three years, she stepped Smith is passionate about ensuring away to raise a family, returning to quality education for generations in teach 23 years in fourth grade at Poca- Powhatan County. Powhatan teachers hontas Middle/Pocahontas Elementa- and children need a positive, supportry. She retired having served 29 years ive voice on the Powhatan County School Board. in the classroom. For more information, visit www. At a recent public meeting Smith noted, “Our educators need financial susanforpowhatanschools.com.

Meet Your Neighbor Evening a success Contributed Report Enough is Enough, Preserve VA hosted a “Meet Your Neighbor Evening” event on Friday, Oct. 18 at the Ballsville Rescue Squad Building and the evening was a huge success. More than 50 residents oof all ages came out to enjoy the live music and fesjo tivities at the Ballsville ti Rescue Squad. R The Powhatan Junior Emergency Technicians E aassisted with the childdren’s face painting table

and helped the little ones pick out pumpkins to take home. Rescue Chief TJ Smith assisted with the event, gave tours inside the rescue squad and even opened up the ambulance for the kids to take a peek inside. You could even spot him trying to recruit a few residents. Supervisor candidates William “Bill” Cox, District 4, and Karin Carmack, District 5, stopped in for a hotdog and gave the residents an opportunity to say hello and to address any con-

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cerns they might have. Even Cumberland’s District 2 supervisor candidate, Ronald Tavernier, joined in the festivities, validating his commitment to bring the two communities closer together. Senator Glen Sturtevant was in attendance and mingled with the Powhatan residents. Organizer Victoria Ronnau, who is the executive director of Enough is Enough, Preserve VA, said see MEET, pg. 5

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nity Center for a special reunion. In all, 101 former guardsmen gathered to catch up, reminisce about old times, and remember those they served with through the years, said David Bradley, one of the organizers and a member of the 276th from 1970 to 1990. “It was great seeing them. Some of us didn’t recognize each other so much time had passed,” Bradley said. “When you serve with guys, you sleep next to them, eat with them and do everything with them. You get a bond you don’t get in another workplace. You are going through quite a bit and you have top experience.” The idea for holding a reunion came at the end of 2018, when a fellow guardsman, Bobby Richards, died, and they attended his funeral, Bradley said. The night of his wake, they had a good time sharing memories of their late friend and all of their time together. “The idea hit us why are we waiting until a funeral to see NATIONAL pg. 6

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Friends of Lee Ware invites you to an evening watching the poll results and enjoying good company and conversation, fine hors d’oeuvres, and appropriate beverages on Election Day, November 5. The polls don’t close ‘til 7:00 p.m., but we be gathering at 6:00 at The County Seat Restaurant & Gathering Place, directly across from Powhatan Courthouse. No RSVP is required. The 2019 General Elections will mark the last election of the currently configured 65th House District represented so well by Delegate Lee Ware. Presently the district consists of all of Powhatan, several precincts of western Chesterfield, western Goochland, and eastern Fluvanna. The boundaries of all 100 House districts will be redrawn in 2021 after the upcoming U.S. Census, so this might be the last time all of Powhatan is incorporated within a single district and represented by one of our own. Delegate Ware will be with us all evening so come shake his hand and relish the experience as results of all local and some campaigns farther afield become known.

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FIRE AND RESCUE BRIEFS

Library patrons can join global book club Contributed Report Powhatan County Public Library patrons can join millions of readers worldwide in a riveting tale of survival during Big Library Read, the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest digital book club. From Nov. 4 to 18, booklovers can borrow Gilly Segal and Kimberly Jonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; powerful debut novel, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Not Dying with You Tonight,â&#x20AC;? from their public library as an e-book or e-audiobook with no waitlists or holds. PCPL patrons can download the book by visiting brdc.lib.overdrive.com or downloading the Libby app at meet.libbyapp. com. Readers are encouraged to join the online book discussion at discuss.biglibraryread.com.

sion,â&#x20AC;? said library director Whitney Berriman. Big Library Read is an international reading program that simultaneously connects millions of readers around the world with an e-book through public libraries. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I'm Not Dying with You Tonightâ&#x20AC;? is the 20th selection of this program, which began in 2013 and takes place three times per year. The title will automatically expire at the end of the lending period, and there are no late fees. To join the discussion, learn about past Big Library Read titles and download Libby, visit biglibraryread.com. For more details, contact Powhatan County Public Library at 804598-5670 or library@ powhatanlibrary.net.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I'm Not Dying with You Tonightâ&#x20AC;? follows two girls with very different backgrounds who must rely on each other to get through a violent race riot that has enveloped their city. When both girls attend the Friday night football game, neither expects everything to descend into sudden mass chaos. The two aren't friends and hardly understand the other's point of view; but none of that matters when the city is up in flames, and they only have each other to rely on if they're going to survive the night. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are pleased to offer the Big Library Read to our patrons. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great opportunity for fellow booklovers to participate in a global book discus-

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Keep fires burning safely with tips from Powhatan Fire and Rescue Contributed Report Do the chilly temperatures have you dreaming of cozy gatherings around a brightly lit fire? Whether your ideal winter retreat is in the warm glow of the family room fireplace or sitting by a fire under the stars, the Powhatan Fire and Rescue says safety should be your first priority. The office offered some helpful tips to keep you and your family safe when you use fireplaces and wood stoves. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Have your fireplace and wood stoves inspected before you begin using them each year,â&#x20AC;? says firefighter Art Tate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Have the chimney cleaned to remove creosote, which can ignite and start a chimney fire.â&#x20AC;? Use a tempered glass or metal screen over the fireplace opening to keep sparks inside. Never use papers, trash or liquid fuel. Burn only wood in fireplaces and wood or wood pellets in wood stoves. Keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet away from fireplaces and wood stoves. The openings can get hot enough to burn skin, so keep children and pets far away from them. When youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re fin-

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such as Ray Stinson as Elvis, The Highlighters, and Sisters and Friends. The music often incorporates a variety of styles, including patriotic, country, oldies, and religious songs. Another highlight she is looking forward to is having PHS band students perform the military anthems, a long tradition of the show that sees the service members of each military branch honored for their service, she said. She sees that as a great achievement, both because it gets more young people involved in the show and represents what the event is all about. Boatwright said that even though she wants audience members to enjoy the great performances, she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want them to lose sight of the fact that the veterans are the real stars of the show. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You come together and

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ished with your fire, put it out before you leave home or fall asleep. When you clean up, place the ashes inside a metal can with a lid. Store the can outside, away from the home, until the ashes are completely cold.

Follow these safety tips to prevent injury around fire: Never leave children unattended around fire. Prevent burn injuries by keeping children at least 3 feet away. Store matches and lighters out of childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sight and reach. Never let children see you play with fire. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stay alert,â&#x20AC;? Tate said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Watch children closely. Help them if you are roasting marshmallows or hot dogs over the coals. And remember, once cooked they will be hot enough to burn a childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s skin.â&#x20AC;? For additional fire safety information or becoming a volunteer go to, volunteerpowhatan.org, Find us on Facebook, Powhatan Fire and Rescue, and/or call 804-598-5646.

honor people and to give back all that they have given to us. What they have given to us is so taken for granted by us. We owe our freedom to those men and women who were willing to die,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Freedom is not free. It takes eternal vigilance. It is our way of saying thank you.â&#x20AC;? People will also have a few opportunities to participate in honoring veterans at two other regular Veterans Day events. Powhatan Post 201 of the American Legion of Virginia will hold its annual Veterans Day program at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11 at the War Memorial Cultural Arts and Community Center. The event will include a special speaker, although the name has not yet been announced, said Charles N. Schirra, one of the organizers. The American Legion holds this program every year to honor veterans

from all the wars and conflicts, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We honor the living, the dead and the uncounted for. We always have the program no matter what day it is on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. because the Armistice was signed on Nov. 11, 1918, at 11 a.m., ending World War I,â&#x20AC;? Schirra said. The American Legion was formed shortly afterward, on March 15-17, 1919, by members of the American Expeditionary Forces still stationed in Europe awaiting passage home from World War I, he said. The program always includes a recounting of the number of dead or missing in all the conflicts or wars that America has been involved in, a salute to the veterans of all military branches, and a wreath laying, he said. The event will also feature a patriotic song performed by Michael DeHart and light resee VETERANS, pg. 5

CHURCH DIRECTORY St. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church SUNDAYS 8AM Holy Eucharist (Quiet Service) 9AM Christian Formation (Sunday school for Children & Adults) 10:30AM Holy Eucharist All are Welcome For more information visit www.stlukespowhatan.org Route 711 at Three Bridge Road 794-6953

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

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Mount Calvary Baptist Church

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

Providence Presbyterian Church

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Worship: 8:30 Just off Rt. 13 in the Village1 . &. 11 a.m. Sunday School: Sun 598-4438 ol: 9: 9:45 .a.m. 2253 Rosson Rd.

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

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Community Church Dr. Cavell W. Phillips, Pastor Where there is Unity, there is always Victory. A church â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where you are welcomeâ&#x20AC;? Wednesday: Bible Study Join Us For Sunday Worship 6:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30pm ( 60 Minute 11:00AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:30PM Warm Up To Sunday ) Powhatan Village Building 3910 Old Buckingham Road ucc4me.org Powhatan, VA 804-256-4411

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

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Powhatan Leadership Institute class taking applications The Powhatan Leadership Institute (PLI) is already working to fill the next class that begins in January 2020. For over a decade this outstanding course has been helping Powhatan residents gain knowledge of the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s geography, culture, history, departments, and services as well as giving them an opportunity to network with other community members. Most importantly, the course encourages citizens to take an active role in supporting their county by serving in many of the positions available within the county and

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freshments afterward. The 15th annual Huguenot Springs Veterans Day Candlelight Service starts at 6 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 11 at Huguenot Springs Cemetery in northeastern Powhatan County. The event is sponsored by the J.E.B. Stuart Camp #1343 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Huguenot Springs Cemetery Foundation. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s program will feature a keynote address by J. A. Barton Campbell, COL, FA, USAR (Ret.), who will speak about â&#x20AC;&#x153;Missin in Action, but not I. Our Hearts.â&#x20AC;? Campbell was one of the founders of the chapter, which was started to take care of the cemetery. Also at the event will be bagpipe music by Pipe Major David

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she was excited to welcome the respected senator, whom she called a tireless defender working to protect the health and

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civic organizations. Through a total of 15 interactive learning sessions, starting with history and a tour of the county, the course runs from January through early April; meeting weekly during the evening. Subsequent courses include sessions on the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health and human services, planning community development, library services, business and economic development and clubs and civic organizations. There are opportunities to meet with county leadership to include the board of supervisors, school board and county administration key staff.

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The Powhatan Leadership Institute will return in 2020 to allow participants insight into the inner workings of Powhatan County. Applications are now being accepted.

A popular highlight of the course is the State Capitol visit, where the class meets with both Powhatanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s state senator

W. Hinton of the Virginia Scots Guards, a wreath laying ceremony, and an artillery salute by Knibbâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Battery. The event is free and open to the public. Powhatan County Public Library will honor veterans throughout the month of November with a photo display of local veterans, and an opportunity for all ages to reach out to current military service members. Photos of veterans may be dropped off at the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s circulation desk at any point prior to Nov. 4 for inclusion in the planned display. Provide a caption identifying the veteran, and the year and location of the photo if known. Visitors are asked to stop by the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s atrium in November to craft a message of thanks to a currently deployed service member. The library will handle distributing completed letters

via the Support Our Troops organization. For details, contact Powhatan County Public Library at 804-5985670 or library@powhatanlibrary.net. Powhatan County Public Schools will also demonstrate the importance of recognizing Veterans Day with several school specific events. Powhatan Elementary School will hold its annual Veterans Day musical program at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 8. Local veterans are invited to attend. Flat Rock Elementary School will honor the day by having fourth grade morning announcers give a special Veterans Day recognition. Powhatan Middle School students will be making cards for the VA Hospital as well as mini thank you videos on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

safety of his constituents. She pointed to a recent Facebook post he made opposing the negative impact of the proposed landfill in Cumberland County.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Meeting our neighbors is a great opportunity to make new friends, and out here, in the more rural part of the county, we can help each other, if needed,â&#x20AC;? she said.

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Contemporary â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:30 a.m. Sunday School â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 9:45 a.m. Worship â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11 a.m. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Worship â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11 a.m. Prayer/Bible Study â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Worship (all ages) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2095 Red Lane Road Wed. 6:30 p.m. 1/2 mile off Rt. 60 on Red Lane Road New Generation Praise & Worship â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 804-598-2455 Sunday 6 p.m. www.redlanebaptist.org Lighthouse Youth â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 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 â&#x20AC;˘ 975 Dorset Road Dr. James Taylor, Pastor www.gracelandbc.org

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

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Holly Hills Baptist Church

5680 Cartersville Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139

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Pastor Gregory L. Beechaum Sr. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The church where Jesus is Aliveâ&#x20AC;?

www.HollyHillsBaptist.org

Randy Blackwell, Pastor Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Youth Ministry 6:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 PM

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Hollywood Baptist Church â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Church Where Love Never Fails!â&#x20AC;? Pastor Otis B. Lockhart, Jr.

MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH 2591 Ridge Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139 804-598-2051 Rev. Bryan Stevens, Pastor 11 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Worship Service 9 a.m. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Church School Wednesday Bible Study 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.

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

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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

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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

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History of Powhatan’s 276th Engineer Battalion Company A Powhatan’s 276th Engineer Battalion Company A has a rich but complicated history. The senior element, the Richmond Grays, mustered into the 19th Regiment of militia as a volunteer company on Jan. 29, 1844, according to a company history. The Grays participated in the Mexican War of 1846 after mustering into active duty as Company A, 1st Regiment of Virginia Volunteers. On April 21, 1861, Company A entered the Confederate States Army and split into Company G,

12th Virginia Infantry, and Company H, 1st Virginia Infantry. The second stem, simply known as Company F, organized in Richmond on June 23, 1859, and joined the 1st Regiment, Virginia Volunteers. On April 21, 1861, Company F mustered into the Confederate Army and left Richmond, designated as Company F, 21st Virginia Infantry. Two other branches of Company A’s history can be traced to artillery units created in the aftermath of secession. Purcell’s Battery of Richmond mustered into Confederate

service on April 20, 1861. The second branch, Otey’s Battery, organized on March 14, 1862 and entered Confederate service eight days later. In 1871, each of the four companies became lettered units in the reorganized 1st Regiment of Infantry. Military service was slow in the later 19th Century, but things would change in the first half of the 20th Century. During the Spanish-American War, the 1st Regiment of Infantry was not activated, but three of its units were. In 1900, the battalion

was reformed under the popular title of the Grays’ Battalion, which would go on to serve in the Mexican border mobilization of 1916 and later in World War I. Interwar years saw reorganization of the battalion, which transformed in 1941 to the 176th Infantry. During World War II, the 176th was reorganized as the 176th Cannon Company and stationed at Fort Myer, Washington, D.C. as part of security forces guarding the nation’s capital. After World War II, the 176th was demobilized and returned to

state control and stationed in Powhatan County. In 1948, it was converted into Company A, Heavy Mortar Company. In 1963, Company A converted to engineers under the newly organized 276th Engineer Battalion Combat Corps. The 276th was designated as the “Guard of the Commonwealth” in the mid 1980s by the Department of the Army. As of the early 2000s, Powhatan is home to the Virginia National Guard 180th Engineer Company.

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get back together? Why don’t we get together so we can see each other while we are living,” Bradley said. Some of the members began planning the event in April 2019, he said. They contacted 192 former members and had a mix of responses. But they were pleased to have 101 alumni attend the reunion that day and are already talking about meeting again. Dennis Stokes was stationed with A Company, 276th Engineer Battalion for all 20 years he served in the Virginia National Guard, from 1975 to 1995. He said Company A had never done a reunion and he thought it was an excellent idea. When Bradley asked him to help organize it, he saw it as a privilege and a chance to help put together an event to honor his fellow guardsmen. It was a “chance to get together with the fellows I served with and some that I did not and to remember those that had passed on.” He said it was also a chance to see friends he had not seen for years and

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Members of the Virginia National Guard 176th Heavy Mortar Company and 276th Engineer Battalion gather for a reunion on Oct. 12 in Powhatan.

some he may not see again. When asked about memories from his years of service, he said he could talk for days about his experiences –“a few bad but without a doubt mostly good.” “Whether digging a foxhole or building a bridge or even doing KP, the camaraderie and commitment to each other that develops when you serve with someone is beyond description,” Stokes said. The reunion had countless conversations starting with “Do you remember the time” or “oh my gosh I haven’t seen you since,” he said. It was a chance to

laugh and remember and make a few more memories, which are more valuable as they get older and see each other less, he added. “My only regret is not being able to see and share those memories with those who left us too soon – Cecil Snider, Bobby Richards, Charlie Green, and many others, although, many of those fellows were the subject and center of a great many laughs and conversations that day,” he said. Bradley said he read a letter from retired Brigadier General Stephen

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Huxtable, assistant adjutant general of the Virginia Army National Guard, at the event. Huxtable was a previous commander of Company A 276th Engineer Battalion but could not make it to the reunion. He said in a letter that it was an honor and privilege to “be associated with the best soldiers in the Virginia National Guard.” “Your dedication to duty and strong desire to work hard led this Company to many awards over many years. Over my many years with the Company, I remember many good – and not so good –

events that made us strong, resilient and hard to beat.” Company A’s accomplishments and milestones through the years are too many to name, but it served people all across the state in severe weather conditions such as hurricanes and flooding. Company A was deployed to Iraq from December 2003 to March 2005. Frank Flannagan, who served with the 276th Engineer Battalion from 1971 to 1997, said the tasks he was most proud of involved serving the citizens of Virginia. “In 1972 we had Hurri-

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cane Agnes. The entire battalion was deployed. Alpha Company from Powhatan went to Richmond and we stayed there about 10 to 14 days. … We also did snow removal in Virginia Beach. We did flood duty in Warrenton, Virginia, and flood duty in Madison County and Orange County when they had some severe flooding,” he said. “To me, that was the most important thing – we helped the citizens of Virginia. That is what the Guard does unless they get federally deployed; then they are on the big picture of the United States.” Flannagan said holding a reunion was a great idea and something they needed to do for a long time. He said his fellow guardsmen are “more like brothers instead of soldiers.” “We worked hard, we played hard. But we also knew when we were in our uniforms and we had a mission to do, always the mission was the most important thing,” he said. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

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Candidates forum did good job of informing voters By Laura McFarland Editor

he right to vote is a privilege we have as Americans. Those were some of the last words that Andrew Snead Sr. used to wrap up the Candidates Community Forum held Oct. 19 by the Powhatan County Branch of the NAACP. Those words, along with his other encouragement – “Let your vote be your voice. If you don’t vote, you remain very silent” – were so fitting for the setting. They came at the end of a three-hour event in which 20 candidates – 18 official ones on the ballot and two write-in hopefuls – laid out a bit of themselves for Powhatan’s voters to take a closer look. The event was enlightening for a few reasons. First, the candidates had the opportunity to do an introduction and share a little about who they are as people – about their time in Powhatan, their families, and their academic and professional experiences. Then they answered questions posed by moderators for each specific political race. Depending on the race, candidates were asked questions about diversity in hiring, their stances on issues such as Medicaid Expansion

or gun control, the environment and preserving the county’s rural features, and promoting programs among minority students. Probably the most revealing question for this listener was to hear the candidates for the board of supervisors races asked to list their top priorities for Powhatan County and how they would implement them. Six candidates answered that question, and, while there were similarities on a few of the responses, for the most part, each man or woman offered a varied list with his or her own unique ideas and approaches. In theory, your priorities are where you spend your time, money, and efforts. So when someone is asked such an open-ended but important question, I hope readers are paying attention. These same priorities could shape how Powhatan does or doesn’t change in the next four years. And after all that, the candidates were asked a simple yet heavy question: “Why should Powhatan residents vote for you?” What sets them apart, qualifies them, makes them the right choice – no matter how you say it, it’s about boiling down to the simplest descriptions of why they think they are fit to be elected to the school board, the board of supervisors, the State Senate, the House of Delegates, the Monacan Soil and Wa-

ter Conservation District, or one of the constitutional offices. It’s been four years and I’ve covered many events since then, so I will admit to not remembering all of the details of the candidate forum the NAACP held in 2015. What I will say is that what they did this year with the event was commendable. There was a little bit of rushing at the end as the event, which was scheduled to last two hours, stretched toward the three-hour mark. Joe Walters and Kim Hymel, who are both running unopposed for re-election to the school board, were good sports about skipping the questions and making only abbreviated statements. But other than that, the forum provided some good insight into how these 20 people work and what they consider priorities. I personally believe that the ideas and ideals a candidate professes to believe in and proves out with the test of time are the more important things to know as an informed voter, so I would say the local NAACP members accomplished their goal of helping that process along. 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 Reader lauds Asip’s passion for issues Dear Editor, I am writing to endorse Mike Asip’s candidacy for the 65th District House of Delegates. Mike has been a career public school educator and a passionate advocate for public education. It’s that passion that drives his continuing support of quality public education for all. Mike also knows that we can make positive change for the 65th District by providing access to affordable healthcare and protecting the precious environment that makes our area special. In addition, Mike believes that despite the significant gains earned in the past, we still have a way to go in reaching equality for all. Finally, the 65th District needs to address the rural broadband access issues that put our children’s education and our economic development at a disadvantage. Robert Kelly Powhatan County

Ayers has proven dedication to schools Dear Editor, One of the most important responsibilities we have is the education of our children. The first line of responsibility falls to the parents. Whether our children are still of school age or have become adults, we as citizens have the responsibility to vote for the best candidates to serve on the Powhatan County School Board to ensure that they, along with school administrators and faculty, continue to offer a quality education to our children. We are very fortunate to have one of the top-ranked school systems in central Virginia. Many people move to Powhatan because of our outstanding school system. Please join my husband and me in voting for Valarie C. Ayers on Nov. 5 and re-electing her to serve on the Powhatan County School Board as our District 3 representative. Valarie and her husband, Jack, have been residents of our county for 30+ years and their two sons were

educated in Powhatan County Public Schools. Valarie has served on the school board for the past 24 years in an exemplary manner. While serving on the board, she has worked with the administration and other board members to improve the quality of education for all PCPS students by seeking to increase learning opportunities though new courses, online educational opportunities, CTE programs, and voting to update and build new schools for our children. Valarie has strongly supported the growth of the Career and Technical Education program, the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and Arts programs and also has been an advocate of the Advanced College Academy program, in which students are enrolled in advanced coursework at PHS and college classes with J. Sergeant Reynolds so that when they graduate from PHS, they have a high school diploma and an associate degree. Valarie is supportive of the PCPS faculty and staff, salary increases, and endeavors to attract and retain highly qualified educators. As a retired business teacher of 39 years at Powhatan High, I always knew that Valarie would never be too busy to listen, encourage, and offer sound advice. My husband, Doug, and I urge all citizens of District 3 to vote for an outstanding citizen, friend, and supporter of Powhatan County Public Schools! Please vote for Valarie C. Ayers on Nov 5. Lynne and Douglas Bradbury Powhatan County

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rights to defend ourselves, oppose the establishment of sanctuary cities, more options for affordable health care, the reduction of job killing regulations, and less government interference in your life, vote to keep Senator Glen Sturtevant in the Senate and Delegate Lee Ware in the House of Delegates. They will continue to fight for the people of Virginia and protect our cherished values. The stakes in the Nov. 5 election could not be higher. The balance of power in the legislature is razor thin. Vote to keep Virginia a safe and prosperous place in which to live. Diane Foster Powhatan County

Cole’s experiences good for schools Dear Editor, Why write in Rick Cole for Powhatan School Board District 1? Professional experience: Rick has 40 years of educational experience, 20 years here in Powhatan, and two terms on our school board. He knows our schools, students, teachers, staff, curriculum and facilities. Those last 20 years have seen the greatest educational growth and Rick was a leader as either the PHS principal or school board member. Personal investment: Rick has a personal investment as a PHS student himself during the successful integration of our county’s schools in the 1960s-70s, as a parent during the 1980s-2000, and now as a grandparent. Those perspectives broaden and inform his decisions beyond purely technical points. As our representative Rick will vote with his consistent objective of what’s best for students! Community involvement: Rick is involved beyond the schoolroom. He serves on the YMCA board, St. Luke Episcopal Church leadership, St. Francis Hospital Advisory Board, and is one of the founders of The Village Run. Rick’s presence and involvement in our community at large brings more knowledge of resources and opportunities for collaboration and cooperation. Let’s face it,

no one else knows our Powhatan schools better than Rick Cole. I encourage you to join me and write in Rick Cole for District 1 Powhatan School Board. Mary Midgett Harrison Powhatan County

Nunnally is right there when needed Dear Editor, We have a great sheriff! If you know him, have ever met him, seen him in action or with your neighbors or friends, then you know how well he fits into Powhatan. Brad Nunnally is a Virginian. He made Powhatan home for his family after seeing the wonderful, country / rural life we enjoy in Powhatan. Many counties and towns throughout the USA are in search of a sheriff who loves his county and works tirelessly and effectively to maintain the peace and the laws he is trusted with. We already have such a sheriff. Brad Nunnally is “right there” whenever he is needed – ready and able every day, working for you and me. We can be proud of the image he projects to nearby counties too. A true peace officer, Brad has won many awards. The surrounding counties’ law enforcement organizations elected him as their representative as you probably read about. Over the past four years, Brad has won many awards, as have our Powhatan deputies, too. Brad’s work to curtail drug offenses in our county is well known and has been reported many times in the Powhatan Today newspaper. Brad is a gentleman but a no-nonsense, capable officer of the law when necessary. If you are old enough to remember the effectiveness of Marshall Matt Dillon in the old “Gunsmoke” TV series, you will notice a lot of similarity with that star of the show. Brad is involved with the county in so many ways. Everyone I have ever spoken to knows and likes Brad. Citizen Forums keep us aware of what is happening in Powhatan law enforcement. Brad is an active member of the Powsee LETTERS, pg. 9

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that placed her at the crime scene or even in Powhatan at the times when her husband’s death could have occurred. He called nine witnesses, including Karina Rafter, to testify and raise doubt in the jury’s minds by presenting them with other theories that he said could not be excluded – including suicide and murder by someone other than Karina Rafter. One of the alternative suspects Cooley tried to present as a possibility was the couple’s son, who was 13 at the time. Ultimately, the jury determined the Commonwealth had met the burden of proof, finding her guilty of both counts and recommending a sentence of 23 years in prison – 20 years for first degree murder and three years for the firearms charge. Cella ordered a presentencing report before Karina Rafter’s final sentencing. Meanwhile, her bond was revoked and she was taken into custody to be held at Piedmont Regional Jail.

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the trial, Dr. William Gormley, Virginia’s chief medical examiner, testified that John Rafter was murdered. Gormley testified that John Rafter was killed by two simultaneous shots to the head from a shotgun. The gun in question was identified throughout the trial as an antique double barrel 16-gauge shotgun that was a family heirloom and was discovered next to John Rafter’s body on his bed and was later determined to be the murder weapon. Firearms tests that were ordered helped establish that the shotgun was not pressed against the victim’s head, but the barrels could have been anywhere from half an inch to 12 inches away. John Rafter’s arm length compared to the length of the gun to its two triggers was also part of the evidence, Gormley said. Each trigger fires one barrel of the gun independently, but Gormley testified that, from a medical point of view, the barrels were fired simultaneously. Despite this testimony, Cooley continued to argue that suicide was an option in John Rafter’s death. He

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pointed not only to what he said was a lack of physical evidence of another person being in the room but John Rafter’s state of mind. Witnesses for both sides established that John Rafter had struggled with mental health problems for many years, including issues with depression and times when he was having suicidal thoughts and had to be hospitalized. One occurrence in December 2015 caused his therapist, Dr. Shari Arnold, to call Karina Rafter and have her remove any guns from the home, including the shotgun. The shotgun was taken to her parents’ house in Chesterfield and put in a closet, Karina Rafter said. Guns also were not supposed to be in the Rafter house after one of the couple’s minor children voiced suicidal thoughts in March 2016, she said. Cooley would repeatedly return to issues of John Rafter’s problems with depression and suicidal thoughts, citing stressors such as the impending divorce, a custody battle, and depressing memories brought up in a text conversation the night before he died. In turn, prosecutors

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daughter wanted to be homeschooled again, which her husband adamantly opposed, refusing to sign a letter authorizing it. Karina Rafter sent her husband 13 texts in seven days asking him to sign the form. There also was the issue of the divorce and the looming possibility of a custody battle. John Rafter had his wife served with divorce papers in July 2016, and, in the weeks that followed, she sent him 48 requests asking him to withdraw his divorce petition. She didn’t retain her divorce lawyer, Michael HuYoung, until Oct. 17, 2016, Parrish said. The prosecution confirmed an email from HuYoung to his client on Nov. 30, 2016, in which he told her “this is going to get ugly.” Later that day, she is known to have purchased shotgun shells at Walmart, Ackley pointed out.

couldn’t fix the credit card problem, she came back to the store later and paid in cash for her purchases, including the shells. Cooley also argued that his client was up front about why she bought the shotgun shells and that the surveillance video simply backed up what she said. Several hours after the murder, Karina Rafter was tested for gunshot residue and it came back positive on one hand. Cooley showed evidence through video and witness testimony that tried to call those findings into doubt because she and her possessions were touched repeatedly by detectives before the test was administered. He pointed to testimony about the higher probability of law enforcement having gunshot residue on them and how the particle found on Karina Rafter could have been transferred by a touch from investigators.

The shotgun The Commonwealth argued that in the weeks before he died, John Rafter felt the need to buy a gun because he still was not in possession of his own guns, including the shotgun. The question of who was in possession of the shotgun leading up to the day he died was one of the biggest and most contested issues in the case. Karina Rafter testified her husband asked in several phone calls for her to return his shotgun to him. She said she sought advice from at least two people – her mother, who told her not to return it, and her attorney, who said she should. She said she did return the shotgun toward the end of November. The gun had been stored separately at her parents’ house from the shotgun shells and she couldn’t find them, so she ended up going to Walmart and buying a new box of shotgun shells on Nov. 30, 2016, and taking them to her husband, she said. She said they met in the garage for her to give him the shotgun shells, which is where the box was later found by investigators with three shells missing. The prosecution showed several surveillance videos of Karina Rafter purchasing the ammunition, which she had told Powhatan deputies about during an interview on the day of her husband’s death that lasted five and a half hours. Investigators also found a Walmart receipt in her car for the purchase of the ammunition. During that purchase, she experienced issues with her credit card that lasted more than eight minutes. She attempted to put back some of the items, but prosecutors pointed to the fact she never pulled out the shotgun shells as a sign of her determination to get them. They also pointed out when she

Day of the murder Establishing an exact timeline for John Rafter’s murder was nearly impossible. His last known text was at about 1 a.m. He was supposed to wake up his son for school the next morning but never did. At 8:41 a.m., the son made a frantic 911 call to say that he had found his father dead in his bed. Detective Marilyn Durham, who was lead detective on the case, said she interviewed the boy and initially considered him a possible suspect but did not believe after that morning that he committed the crime. The teenager also told investigators he thought he had heard a loud bang about an hour earlier but went back to sleep. He said it was daylight when he heard the noise. Karina Rafter went to Walmart around midnight on Dec. 9, 2016, which she later told investigators, who corroborated her movements with surveillance footage. However, she did not have either her phone or her daughter’s phone, which she frequently carried, with her. Durham said they could not determine when she left the parking lot which direction she headed or establish that she went to Powhatan. The first movement on Karina Rafter’s phone and her daughter’s phone occurred around 7:30 a.m., when she drove her to school at then Pocahontas Middle School. FBI Special Agent Jeremy D’Errico, who specializes in cellular analysis, showed how her movement was tracked using the phones from her parents’ house to the school and back. At 8:49 a.m., she received an alert from an app on her phone saying her son’s phone had called 911. She called and texted

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hatan Lions Club, a part of the national organization that aids Powhatan charities and the needy. Brad works with many other organizations and groups, too. Take a look at his Facebook page to see some of the many things he has done: https://www.facebook.com/ nunnally4sheriff/. You may know some of the Powhatan citizens who have received help from Brad and his deputies. Virtually all the deputies and staff have confidence in, admire and follow the leadership, authority and impartiality of Sheriff Nunnally. Brad is such a benefit to our law enforcement departments that now enjoy organized, happy, smooth, and truly effective teamwork operations. Back in 2015, before I knew Brad, I was a rather surprised when I personally heard from several deputies who said they all supported Brad Nunnally. Now that I have witnessed Brad’s concern for his deputies and employees, his encouragement with their abilities in action, I can see why they felt that way. You may have noticed some changes in the past four years. Brad and the Powhatan deputies are more like friends to all of us. Children openly talk to their law enforcement officers without shyness, and the respect of our peace officers is obvious in all ages. But that friendly attitude does not mask the respect they all have for the serious enforcement of the law that is paramount. Brad respects and protects all the people of Powhatan regardless of any differences. He has a genuine concern for each of us. Just ask anyone

who knows him – probably everyone. We are truly fortunate to have a capable lawman, a friend like Brad Nunnally as our sheriff. Let’s not take even the slimmest chance to lose him. Please cast your vote Nov. 5, 2019, for Sherriff Nunnally and we can continue to enjoy the most competent law enforcement and sleep confidently every night. Randy Schulkers Powhatan County

Whitt brings strategic vision Dear Editor, I want to express to all of the Powhatan citizens of District 4 a heartfelt thank you for allowing me to be your Powhatan County Board of Supervisor over the past eight years. Much has been accomplished over the past eight years. While sometimes we have all not been 100 percent aligned, I have always worked to consider all sides of an issue and vote on what is best for Powhatan County for the long term. Thank you again for allowing me to serve you and I look forward to seeing you in the future. I encourage all of you to vote on Nov. 5. District 4 has two candidates from which to select for the next board of supervisors. I have known both candidates for years and I will be voting for Mr. Eddie Whitt. As stated, I have known Mr. Whitt for years. His service record to the United States Army, the Commonwealth of Virginia, and Powhatan speak for themselves. Eddie is a man with a strategic vision for Powhatan County. His military training has taught him to be a great Paid Political Advertisement

listener, gather facts, ask questions, and make sound and timely decisions without malice, bias or prejudice. Eddie’s military and business experiences have provided him with the ability to negotiate and execute complex contracts and programs. Eddie is an individual who seeks responsibility and takes responsibility for his decisions and actions. Over the past several months as Eddie has campaigned, I have watch him demonstrate many qualities of a leader. More importantly I have seen firsthand the qualities of humility, civility, and compassion demonstrated repeatedly by Eddie. Eddie has been endorsed by not only me, but several past and present supervisors. These individuals know what it is like to sit as a supervisor and make the sometimestough decisions that affect the landowners and citizens of Powhatan County. Eddie is not a “yes” man, nor is he one to be influenced easily by those who have agendas. He will seek council from many sources, but in the end, he will make the decision – a sound, logical, and commonsense decision – and stand by that decision. Again, as I end my tenure as supervisor and complete my duty to the citizens of District 4, I know of no better person than Eddie Whitt to continue to represent not only those in District 4, but Powhatan as a whole. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve. Again, I sincerely thank the citizens of District 4 for allowing me to serve as your supervisor. To close, I ask you to vote Eddie Whitt, a true leader for District 4 supervisor. Bill Melton Powhatan County

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Small business endorses Delegate Ware Contributed Report The NFIB Virginia PAC, the political action committee of the state’s leading small business advocacy organization, the National Federation of Independent Business, recently announced its endorsement of Delegate Lee Ware, who is seeking re-election from the 65th House District. The NFIB Virginia PAC is comprised exclusively of NFIB members. “Delegate Ware has a proven track record of supporting small businesses,” said Nicole Riley, NFIB’s state director for Virginia. “His voting record is a clear indication that he is the best choice for small business owners, their employees, and their families. “Delegate Ware understands the challenges facing the Commonwealth’s small businesses, and our members believe he will continue to support them by promoting sound tax policies, protecting Virginia’s sensible regu-

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her husband four times over the next hour asking if there was anything wrong but never went to his house. Cooley argued that based on the timeline set by the son’s recollections of when the bang happened and it being light out, the FBI had established Karina Rafter’s alibi with her phone records. However, the very last witness testimony the jury heard was from Durham saying that the alarm on John Rafter’s phone was set for 6 a.m. and it was going off when deputies arrived. Karina Rafter went to her attorney’s office at about 9:15 a.m., and, while there, her daughter’s phone received a confusing text message from her son later confirmed to be a message that their dad was dead. The mother and son

latory environment, improving workforce development opportunities, and expanding broadband access in rural communities,” Riley said. “These are all key issues to ensure a healthy economy in Virginia.” NFIB is the leading smallbusiness association in the nation with thousands of members in Virginia representing a crosssection of the state's economy. The endorsements come from the NFIB VA PAC, the association’s state political action committee, and are based on voting records or surveys of candidates on small business issues and member input. Small-business owners and their employees vote in high numbers and are known for actively recruiting friends, family members, and acquaintances to go to the polls. NFIB will encourage its members to help turn out the small-business vote for NFIB VA PAC-endorsed candidates in the General Election. were not on speaking terms. Karina Rafter showed the text to people at the lawyer’s office but still did not go to the house on Flint Hill Road. She instead picked up her brother and went back to her daughter’s school to have lunch with her. She was there when detectives arrived to inform her of her husband’s death and take her to the sheriff’s office, where she was interviewed by detectives for five and a half hours. In her closing argument, Parrish pointed to the inconsistency in behavior of testimony that Karina Rafter had once gone to give her daughter Benadryl at 3 a.m. when she was staying with her father, yet when she received an alert of a 911 call on her son’s phone, she didn’t go check it out. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

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3 Bedroom, 2 Bath Brick Ranch in Olde Coach Village Subdivision has Hardwood Floors in the Living Areas, 1st Floor Master plus other Bedrooms. Exterior has NEW ROOF, HUGE Fully Glassed Sunroom overlooking Fenced Backyard, Carport and Paved Drive Nancy Wise 804-347-3639 14931 Eastborne WAY $450,000

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Powhatan battles past Lancers, 3-0 Indians keep up energy ahead of regular season finale vs. Patrick Henry By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor MIDLOTHIAN – There were smiles aplenty from Powhatan Volleyball’s players on Tuesday night. They laughed. They stayed upbeat. And in between sets, they danced to the music that filled Manchester High School’s gymnasium. But when the whistle blew for every point that began, Powhatan’s players meant business, firing on all cylinders across all facets of the game and battling past a defensively sound Lancers unit in straight sets (25-17, 25-11, 2515) to earn their third straight win ahead of Powhatan’s regular season finale against Region 4B opponent Patrick Henry. “It was a fun match to watch,” Powhatan head volleyball coach Cindy Bryant said of Tuesday’s game. “They were having fun as they played, too, which was nice, because… especially on a rainy day, you wonder who’s going to show up and…I’m proud: they brought good energy, exceptional energy for a rainy day…they were laughing and enjoying it.” Manchester also had strong moments in the match, cutting into Powhatan’s lead in the first set before the Indians pulled away, and then leading the third set early at 8-5 before the attack power from senior DePaul commit Sierra Ellison, a one-handed setter dump for a point from sophomore Bryson Amorese and errors by the home team helped Powhatan power on past. Manchester did keep the Indians on their toes with a resilient receiving game across the rotation. But Coach Bryant was glad her Powhatan players came out strong – and they did so with consistency, which was one of their goals for Tuesday’s match. They wanted to keep from having multiple errors in a row – respond to an error by making the right plays on the next point – and Coach Bryant felt they did that very well see VOLLEYBALL, pg. 2B

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Powhatan Middle School Soccer breaks huddle one last time this season, its championship trophies held high after the team defeated Park View 4-0 in the Oct. 24 Southside Middle School Conference Championship match to go unbeaten in 2019 with 16 wins, 0 losses and 2 ties.

CONFERENCE CHAMPS By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor POWHATAN – Coach Willie Miles issued a challenge to his players at the beginning of the year. Last year they tried to get him, but didn’t really succeed. This time, however, they definitely made a splash. A couple of Powhatan Middle School Soccer’s players – backed up by their teammates – grabbed the orange water cooler and rushed after their head coach, who saw them and, smiling, tried to run away. Last year when they tried to splash him, they only got a little bit of his shoulder, he said. But this year’s group had a little help from one of the high school soccer players who got a hold of Miles. They succeeded in soaking their head coach with the celebratory ice bath following Powhatan’s 4-0 Southside Middle School Conference Championship victory over Park View on Thursday. The big win capped what was ultimately a fun season for Coach Miles, Coach Jessica Minnix and their players. “I am extremely proud of this team,” Miles NICK VANDELOECHT/POWHATAN TODAY said. “They rose to the challenge each and every game this season. They brought their all Powhatan’s middle school soccer players successfully give head see SOCCER, pg. 6B

Lancers rumble past Indians Greenhow scores on opening kickoff By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor

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Powhatan’s Faith Henderson (2) attacks near the net in the Indians’ Oct. 22 match at Manchester. Powhatan won 3-0.

coach Willie Miles the celebratory ice water shower following their 4-0 Conference Championship triumph over Park View.

POWHATAN – On the first play of the game, Anthony Greenhow showed why he’s among the fastest runners in the state. The track and field standout and third-place finisher in last year’s Class 4 state boys 100m dash jetted 86 yards to the end zone with the opening kickoff inhand to give his Powhatan Indians the first lead of the night.

But the hosting Manchester Lancers took command from there, unleashing their athleticism to tally up 42 unanswered points en route to defeating Powhatan (3-5) 56-21. It’s the second straight week Powhatan has allowed 55 or more points after taking a 55-28 setback to another Dominion District powerhouse in fellow Class 4 team Monacan (7-1), but the Indians are also among four of eight teams to score 21 or more points against Manchester (7-1), the most recent Class 6 state champions. see FOOTBALL, pg. 2B

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Including BSH Football’s Aug. 16 Benefit game, Falchi and Parker have helped their Knights improve to a winning 5-4 record. One regular season game remains for the Knights, who are trying to get into the four-team VISAA Division III football playoffs. They play at Chincoteague (0-7 before Oct. 25) on Friday, Nov. 1 at 7 p.m.

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Warriors Way holds 2nd Annual Apex Camp Contributed Report Warriors Way Martial Arts Institute conducted its second annual Apex Camp October 3-6th at Westview on the James. The camp involved both the Powhatan and Hanover schools. Students took classes in their martial arts curriculum and spent time doing team building exercises. Students learned to overcome their fears, work through adversity and become their own hero. Master Lanzillotti, founder of Warriors Way, oversaw the camp and belt testing, which was a part of the experience. For additional information about Warriors Way, please visit warriorswaymartialarts.com The following students from Powhatan achieved their next level in the curriculum: Mary Hodge, 2nd Dan Julie Bailey, 2nd Gup Ted Hitaffer, 2nd Gup Tiffany Hitaffer, 2nd Gup Sydney Bailey, 2nd Gup Teddy Hitaffer, 2nd Gup

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The students, instructors and leaders of the 2nd Annual Apex Camp, held Oct. 3-6 at Westview on the James.

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“I told the team at the end: We don’t really want to take moral victories away from this – we’re here to win football games,” Powhatan Football head coach Mike Henderson said after the game. “But we are playing hard, we are getting better. We’re learning what it’s like to be in the Dominion District, so if you look at the big picture, we’re a much better football team now than we were on Aug. 1. We’re playing faster, we’re playing better. Our young guys are learning what it’s like to play high school football at the highest level, so I’m proud of that. But at some point, we just have to execute a little better and play a little bit better so these games aren’t 56-21.” Henderson noted that the Lancers are a “terrific football team…they were beating [four-time defending state champions and still-unbeaten] Highland Springs 16-0 at halftime two weeks ago, so they’re really good. But our guys, I think we can be pretty good, too, so it’s showing them what we need to get to, where we need to be, and it’s part of it.” After Greenhow returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, the Lancers tied the game at 7-7, then shortened up their kicks to mostly keep the ball away from Greenhow and worked to stop Powhatan on the shorter-field possessions. The home team forced two punts and a turnover on downs at their own 41 and also got credited with a fumble recovery at its own 11 to set up Manchester’s next four scoring drives in the first half. Isaiah Todd punched in the Lancers’ first two touchdowns – the first a two-yard score on the heels of Roemell Garcia’s 26 yard pass to Deonte Hill, the second a goal-line run after he and Garcia carved up chunks of rushing yardage in the Lancers’ 59-yard go-ahead drive – before Shamar Figueroa provided an insurance score in the form of a scorching 77yard punt return. But despite Figueroa’s big play, Henderson noted that special teams has been better for Powhatan the last couple of weeks – the Indians are still kicking the ball where they want, their coverage is better, see FOOTBALL 2, pg. 3B

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Results from Milestat.com XC invite Staff Reports Here are the Powhatan Cross Country finishers in the Milestat.com Invite held Saturday, Oct, 9, 2019 at Pole Green Park: Varsity Boys A Race Gavin Timmons, 17:28 Varsity Girls B Race Rebecca Ray, 5th, 20:23 Alexis Elzey, 22:50 Katharina Ernst, 22:52 Lucy Redlich, 23:03 Virginia Bird, 23:14 Alyssa Gorman, 23:15 Audrey Lennon, 23:47 Chloe Grell, 24:42 Varsity Boys B Race Davis Tester, 96th, 18:35 Palmer Johnson, 18:52 Jackson Tester, 18:57 Cole Whiting, 19:20 Joshua Holland, 19:50 Russell Holland, 20:06 Grant Woodard, 20:27 Anthony Cavedo, 21:52 Freshman Boys Race Jack Connelly, 24th, 19:40 Liam Clancy, 25:14 JV Boys B Race Stevie Bigham, 35th, 20:47

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against Manchester. Senior Sierra Ellison has been on fire since her full return against James River. She made seven digs, sparked excitement among her teammates on her three blocks and led the way on 13 kills –

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Middle school XC teams win invite at Collegiate School Taking on private school-heavy competition on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at the Collegiate CONTRIBUTED PHOTO School, Kyle Marsh ran a Powhatan Girls Cross Country runners warm-up first-place 17:36 and both at the Milestat.com Invitational held Oct. 19. the Powhatan Boys and Girls Middle School Eastan Weber, 6th, 23:00 cross country teams took Dylan Mapes, 5th, 19:35 Sally Smartschan, 12th, first place in the invite. River Leynes, 8th, 20:00 23:29 Look for more coverage Ian Timmons, 9th, 20:32 Aleah Burnett, 17th, 24:08 of the teams’ achieve- Chase Babb, 11th, 20:54 ments in an upcoming Rylan Powers, 26th, 21:36 Ella Green, 22nd, 24:39 edition of the Powhatan Eli Timmons, 35th, 22:18 Addison Benge, 38th, 25:57 Elizabeth Vallent, 39th, Today! Results are be- Sean Seibel, 23:46 26:21 Coleman Smith, 24:30 low: Olivia Goodrich, 44th, 26:49 GIRLS Elizabeth Weiner, 45th, BOYS Kaitlyn Rissmeyer, 4th, 26:53 Kyle Marsh, 1st, 17:36 22:36 Summer Campbell, 29:36 Luca Blevins, 4th, 19:33 some booming and others lighter, including a well-timed third-set dink that saw her race to the ball from the left edge towards the middle, jump up for the shot and tap it not in the direction she was heading towards her right, but in the opposite shallow space away from her to the left for an in-

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surance point at 12-10. “Sierra’s shot-making really has taught her teammates a lot about shot-making,” Coach Bryant said. “You see the middles’ shot-making now, some right sides’ shot-making with some strategic tips and dinks and it’s just fun to see how they’ve learned from each other and make each other better, and that’s what a team does.” Senior Star Bryant also varied the power of her attacks, but she didn’t lose any of the fire in her lasering spikes that helped her attain nine kills on the evening. She added to the team’s strong play at the net with two blocks, and she also contributed four digs and one assist. Versatile junior Natalie Mueller delivered nine digs on defense, fired over five kills on offense and ended a spectacular rally kept afloat by both teams’ strong receiving games when she jumped up and knocked down the ball on a timely block for a point in the second set. Powhatan’s talented sophomores also shimmered. Setter Bryson Amorese remained consistent with 23 assists. Kendal McMullin had one ace, two digs and one assist and kept up her

strong play on defense. Libero Allie Dulio ensured the match point as she served to a Manchester opponent who erred in the receive. Middle Faith Henderson made three kills, two blocks and one dig, and she also got to serve in Tuesday’s game. “She’s got a pretty aggressive serve,” Coach Bryant said of Henderson, adding that, as they look towards upcoming games, they’re trying to think about where they can beef anything up. “One thing we tried tonight was her service, and she was very consistent overall with that… that was fun to see, and of course a sophomore doing that job for us, we’re really proud of that.” The Indians (15-2) are working hard to win everything they can, knowing that they’re vying for that top seed in Region 4B. Their three consecutive wins against Class 6 opponent James River and Class 5 teams Clover Hill and Manchester are steps towards that goal. Powhatan Volleyball plays its regular-season finale on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at Class 4 and Region 4B opponent Patrick Henry. Start time will follow 20 minutes after the end of JV’s match (6 p.m.).

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Powhatan Field Hockey’s Class of 2020 seniors were honored in Monday night’s Senior Night home game versus Clover Hill.

Powhatan Field Hockey honors seniors By Billy Fellin Correspondent POWHATAN - Powhatan Field Hockey’s seniors played a huge role in keeping their team in the fight on Senior Night, but in the end, visiting Clover Hill scratched out the decisive goal in overtime to edge past the hosting Indians 1-0 on Oct. 21. “Senior Night is always difficult because the kids have so many emotions,” Indians coach Steph Tyson said. “Then, on the other hand, the last time we played Clover Hill, we played them hard in the first half and they scored a goal in the second half. We had hoped this game would have been redemption. We’ve been working really hard and been in so many close games.” The defense of both teams shined throughout the contest.

Clover Hill earned an early corner in the fourth minute, but the Indians repelled it. In the 13th minute, the Indians had back-to-back corner opportunities, but were unable to beat the Cavaliers’ keeper. Just three minutes later, senior Michala Taylor broke free on a breakaway, but was foiled by the visitors’ defense. Two more corner chances in the first half, one for each team, were defended well and no harm was done on the scoreboard heading into halftime. In the 46th minute, after Clover Hill had one corner opportunity repelled, the Indians tried to pull the momentum to their side with a strong corner chance that led to a mad scramble in front of the net. But the Cavaliers were able to secure the loose ball and clear it away. The Indians kept at it and, in

the 56th minute, caught the Clover Hill keeper well out of position, but were unable to capitalize. Taylor had another breakaway with two minutes left in regulation but Powhatan couldn’t get the late-game score on the ensuing corner chance. In overtime, Taylor and sophomore Catherine Griffith had a two-on-one on the Clover Hill goalie, but the ball sailed wide of the net. Taylor had another shot moments later go wide. Clover Hill had a breakaway of its own with two minutes left in overtime that led to two consecutive corners. On the second chance, a Clover Hill attacker was open, took a chance on net and found the back of the box for the game-winner. “It was a good shot,” Tyson said. “It was just unlucky.

There was nothing Ella (Weber) could have done. She was the one that was flying. Emily (Stephenson) picked the right save, but it was a bit in the air and went just over her.” While the game did not end the way that the Indians would have hoped, it was still about honoring the eight seniors on the team: Erin Barney, Taylor, Ryann Overboe, Hayley Moss, Madeline Cecil, Alicia Dern, Weber and Stephenson. “They’re some of the kids who have been through it,” Tyson said. “When they came in as ninth graders, that was the first year we had a JV team. So, they’ve been through it for four years. Obviously, it’s hard losing them after this year.” Each of the seniors has brought something to the team, Tyson said. “They’re keeping us in every game,” she said. “We

haven’t had a lot of goals scored on us and some things haven’t gone our way. They’re just a great group of kids. I tell them all the time that they can play with any team in the district. They’re just good kids.” The Indians completed their regular season on Oct. 25 with a 4-0 setback on the road to James River, one of five teams with whom Powhatan had gone into overtime this season (the Rapids on Oct. 9 narrowly won 2-1 on Powhatan’s field in shootouts). Tyson said she hopes that the familiarity with the extra session, and the four shootouts this year, will benefit the team come playoff time. “At some point it has to pay off for us, all these (overtime) games,” Tyson said. “It’s frustrating because they are competing in every game. These seniors are what have helped us grow.”

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Cheering on the weekend POWHATAN MINORS CHEER PHOTO (ABOVE) COURTESY ANJIE KAY, POWHATAN HS PHOTOS BY NICK VANDELOECHT/POWHATAN TODAY

Staff Report It was a weekend full of cheer as Powhatan High School’s Cheerleading team and the Powhatan youth cheerleaders took on major competitions. The Powhatan Minors won first place for Youth 2 and were named the Youth 2 Grand Champions in the 2019 Cheer Challenge County Battle held Sunday, Oct. 27 at Clover Hill High School. The Warriors Wigglers took 2nd place, the Juniors (Youth 1) earned 3rd, the Tribe Wigglers placed 3rd and the Seniors took 5th. The Powhatan High School Cheerleaders showcased their talents, skills, aerials and spirit in the Region 4B competition held Saturday, Oct. 26 at Caroline High School, which saw Eastern View win first place and Hanover take runner-up to join Eastern View in the Class 4 state competition.

they had the big return by Greenhow and overall they’re punting well. Greenhow also continued to showcase his athleticism after the kick return. After Manchester went on its 42-point run, he caught a short pass from junior quarterback Aaron Nash that he raced 56 yards to the house for his second touchdown of the night. “He’s doing some good things – we’re trying to find ways to utilize him,” Henderson said of Greenhow. “It’s taking a little bit of time, but we’re getting there, too, so that’s another improvement.” Greenhow made three catches for 69 yards, and his teammate Nate Moyer racked up eight catches for 116 receiving yards. Moyer in the fourth quarter jumped and danced his way to the Lancers’ 13 on three straight catches of 30, 22 and 13 yards from Nash. From there, Nash fired his fourth straight completion – a 13-yard dart – to Fisher Hamersley, who then crossed the goal line to briefly whittle the Lancers’ lead down to 21 before Manchester pulled away again on consecutive scores. Nash showcased his continued improvement in the pocket by completing 8 of 13 passes for 159 yards and two touchdowns. Sophomore QB Hans Rehme passed for 71 yards and ran for 51, and running back Mitchell Johnson continued to string together some tough gains in the ground game. “He’s picked up some key first downs – he’s a sophomore, he’s getting better every week,” Henderson said of Johnson. “He’s running super hard – he’s run super hard all year long, that’s not any different – but he’s just finding holes now…and his vision is much better, so we’re super happy with the way he’s progressing. We really are.” Defensively for Powhatan, Chase Gayness made nine tackles including six solo efforts, Wyatt Lowe had seven and TJ Gates and Tristen Bradley each made six, with Gates getting one tackle for a loss. As Powhatan returns home next Friday, Nov. 1, to host James River (1-7) on the Indians’ Senior Night, Henderson said they should be getting back a couple of players who were sidelined by injury. Two of their fastest players, starting cornerback Josh Jordan and starting safety Jaysun Carroll, did not play against Manchester. “We should be healthier than we were tonight,” Henderson said. Game time against the Rapids is 7:30 p.m. SCORING SUMMARY POW - Greenhow 86 Punt Return (Pinnell kick) MAN - Todd 2 run (Domazos kick) MAN - Todd 1 run (Domazos kick) MAN - Figueroa 77 Punt Return (Domazos kick) MAN - Kelly 48 pass from Garcia (Domazos kick) MAN - Hill 9 pass from Garcia (Domazos kick) MAN - Todd 36 pass from Shelton (Endries kick) POW - Greenhow 56 pass from Nash (Pinnell kick) POW - Hamersley 13 pass from Nash (Pinnell kick) MAN - Hill 37 pass from Garcia (Endries kick) MAN - Griles Fumble Return (Endries kick)

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Pregame Pregame MLS Soccer: Toronto FC at Atlanta United FC. Å NFL MLB Postgame Sports. NBA Basketball: Bucks at Celtics NBA Basketball: Clippers at Jazz Wheel Jeopardy Gold Schooled Mod Fam Single Stumptown (N) News Kimmel News Holly Survivor (In Stereo) SEAL Team (N) S.W.A.T. (In Stereo) News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang The Masked Singer Almost Family (N) Fox News at Ten DailyMail Mod Fam ET Inside Chicago Med (N) Chicago Fire (N) Chicago P.D. (N) News J. Fallon Dog Dog Dog’s Most Wanted Dog’s Most Wanted Dog’s Most Wanted Dog Dog Gifts Under $50 (N) In the Kitchen With David (N) (Live) Å PBS NewsHour (N) Nature (In Stereo) NOVA (In Stereo) Life From Above Amanpour-Co Darley Time/By Durrells in Corfu Poldark-Master Press-Masterpc 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 Shark Tank Shark Tank Jay Leno’s Garage Jay Leno’s Garage The Story Tucker Carlson Hannity (N) Å Ingraham Fox News at Night Law & Order: SVU WWE NXT (N) (In Stereo Live) Å Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley “Ant-Man” (2015) All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (Live) Å ››‡ “The Longest Yard” (2005) Misery Misery Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Full Conan Full Ghost Hunters Biggest Ghost Hunt: Pennhurst Asylum: Ghost Hunters Å Ghost Hunters Å Two Men Two Men ››› “Dawn of the Dead” (2004, Horror) ›‡ “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter” South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk Yankers Daily Lights Expedition Un. Expedition Un. Expedition Un. Off the Grid Off the Grid Say Yes, Dress My 600-Lb. Life “Brianne’s Story” Å Hoard-Buried Hoard-Buried Extinct or Alive Extinct or Alive Extinct or Alive (N) Little Little Little Little ››‡ “Hocus Pocus” (1993) Bette Midler. The 700 Club Å ››‡ “Hotel Transylvania” (2012) Å Andy G. Andy G. Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Two Men Two Men King King “Fog Over Frisco” “Mad Love” (1935) “The Most Dangerous Game” ››› “Cat People” I Walked “Christmas” “Finding Santa” (2017) Jodie Sweetin. “A Very Merry Mix-Up” (2013, Romance) “A Christmas Kiss” “My Christmas Prince” (2017, Romance) “The Christmas Pact” (2018) Kyla Pratt. Property Brothers Property Brothers Property Brothers Hunters Hunt Intl Property Brothers Guy’s Games Guy’s Games Guy’s Games Guy’s Games Guy’s Games “I Can Do Bad All By Myself” T. Perry’s The Oval Tyler Perry’s Sistas Copwatch America “The Night Before Halloween” (2016) “Jeepers Creepers 3” (2017, Horror) › “Jason X” (2002) “Halloween” (2007) › “Halloween: Resurrection” (2002) Å ›››› “Halloween” (1978, Horror) Å Last Man Last Man Last Man ››› “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” (1986, Comedy) “The Waterboy” Forged in Fire Forged in Fire Forged in Fire (N) (In Stereo) Å (DVS) Forged in Fire

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Women’s College Soccer PBC Collection (N) PBC PBC MLS Soccer CFB 150 Football College Football: West Virginia at Baylor. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (Live) Wheel Jeopardy Grey’s Anatomy (N) Million Little Away-Murder News Kimmel News Holly Sheldon Unicorn Sheldon Unicorn Evil “Rose390” News Colbert Big Bang Pregame NFL Football: San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals. (In Stereo Live) News ET Inside Super Harmony Good Will Law & Order: SVU News J. Fallon “Lord of the Rings” ›››‡ “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” (2002) Å Gift Checklist (Live) David’s Down-Home Christmas (N) (Live) Å PBS NewsHour (N) Currents Art Secrets of Dead Hidden Britain Amanpour-Co Untamed Wine Native America Retro Report Retro Report 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 Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank The Story Tucker Carlson Hannity (N) Å Ingraham Fox News at Night Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Temptation Island Chrisley Chrisley NBA Basketball: Miami Heat at Atlanta Hawks. Å NBA Basketball: Nuggets at Pelicans Big Bang Big Bang ››› “It” (2017, Horror) Jaeden Lieberher. Å (DVS) Conan Conan PD Cam PD Cam PD Cam PD Cam PD Cam PD Cam Live PD: Wanted PD Cam PD Cam ››› “Beetlejuice” (1988, Comedy) Å ››› “Beetlejuice” ››› “Beetlejuice” (1988, Comedy) Å Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Daily Lights Naked-Afraid Naked-Afraid Naked and Afraid: Infested “Jungle Blood” (In Stereo) Å 90 Day Fiancé Stories of the ER Stories of the ER Stories of the ER Stories of the ER Tanked (In Stereo) Tanked: Sea-Lebrity Edition (In Stereo) Tanked (In Stereo) Tanked (In Stereo) ››‡ “Hocus Pocus” (1993) Bette Midler. The 700 Club Å ››‡ “Hocus Pocus” (1993) Bette Midler. Andy G. Andy G. Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Two Men Two Men King King “House of Wax” ›››› “Bride of Frankenstein” ››‡ “The Devil Doll” (1936) “House of Usher” “Mingle All” “Christmas Wishes & Mistletoe Kisses” “A Royal Christmas” (2014, Romance) “Last Chance” “Christmas Around the Corner” (2018) “Snowed Inn Christmas” (2017) Å Flip Flip Flip Flip Flip Flip Hunters Hunt Intl Hunters Hunters Halloween Wars Halloween Wars Halloween Wars Halloween Wars Halloween Wars ›‡ “Meet the Blacks” (2016, Comedy) Mike Epps. Martin ›› “Kidnap” (2017, Action) Halle Berry. “Jeepers Creepers 3” (2017) ›› “Boo! A Madea Halloween” (2016) Tyler Perry. “Annabelle: Cre” “Halloween H20: 20 Years Later” (1998) ›‡ “Halloween II” ›››› “Halloween” (1978, Horror) Å To Be Announced ››‡ “The Sandlot” (1993) Thomas Guiry. Å Teen American Pickers American Pickers American Pickers American Pickers American Pickers

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College Football: Northwestern at Indiana. (N) (Live) Å Boxing College Football: Ole Miss at Auburn. (N) (Live) Scores Boxing Football College Football: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) Å News Secre LifeLock Grill To Be Announced NCIS: Los Angeles 48 Hours (In Stereo) News World’s Football Extra College Football: Oregon at USC. (N) (In Stereo Live) News 12 News Paid Prg. 2019 Breeders’ Cup Dateline NBC Å Saturday Night Live News SNL Blue Bloods Blue Bloods Blue Bloods Blue Bloods Dog Dog Josie Maran Argan Oil Cosmetics (Live) Shawn Saves Christmas (N) (Live) Å Lawrence Welk Call Home Murder Midsomer Murders Blue Song of Mountains Life From Above Nature (In Stereo) NOVA (In Stereo) Independent Lens TBA POV Van Jones CNN Newsroom Special Report Special Report Special Report Hardball Matthews All In With Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour NASCAR Monster The Proﬁt Å The Proﬁt Å Car Car Car Car Life, Liberty Watters’ World Å Justice Judge Greg Gutfeld Watters’ World Å “xXx: Return” ››‡ “Saban’s Power Rangers” (2017, Action) Å Mod Fam Mod Fam “We’re the Millers” ››‡ “The Intern” (2015, Comedy) Robert De Niro. ››‡ “This Is 40” (2012) Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Full Misery ››› “Kong: Skull Island” (2017) Live PD (In Stereo) Live PD: Rewind (N) Live PD “Live PD -- 11.02.19” (N) (In Stereo Live) Å “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse” (2010) Å “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1” (2011) Twilight Friends Friends Friends Friends ›‡ “Blended” (2014) Adam Sandler. Å Dodge Street Outlaws Å Street Outlaws Å Street Outlaws “Don’t Count Out the Outcasts” (N) (In Stereo) 90 Day Fiancé 90 Day Fiancé 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days 90 Day Fiancé Crikey! Crikey... Irwins Pit Bulls-Parole Amanda-Res. Amanda-Res. ›››‡ “Moana” (2016) Voices of Dwayne Johnson. Rata ›››‡ “Zootopia” (2016, Children’s) Å Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men “Face in Crowd” ›››‡ “Harlan County, U.S.A.” (1976) ››‡ “Roseanna McCoy” (1949, Drama) “Christmas Wish” “Merry & Bright” (2019) Jodie Sweetin. “Christmas at Holly Lodge” (2017) Å “Poinsettias for” “Christmas Reservations” (2019) Å “The Road Home for Christmas” (2019) Buying and Selling Rock the Block Rock the Block Good Bones Å Good Bones Å Holiday Baking Holiday Baking Holiday Baking Holiday Baking Holiday Baking “Little Man” (2006) ›› “All About the Benjamins” (2002) ›‡ “Blue Streak” (1999, Comedy) “Percy Jackson: Sea” ›‡ “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” (2009, Action) Treadstone “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1” (2014) Hunger ››› “Top Gun” (1986, Action) Tom Cruise. Å ›› “Road House” (1989, Action) Patrick Swayze. Curse-Island The Curse of Oak Island: Digging Deeper (N) Å Drilling Down

Boxing Boxing Å SportsCenter (Live) SportCtr CFB 150 American Game Series of Poker SportsCenter (Live) Funny Videos Darndest Things Shark Tank (N) The Rookie (N) News NCIS: LA Football 60 Minutes (N) Å God Friended Me NCIS: Los Angeles Madam Secretary News Simpson Burgers Simpson Bless Burgers Fam Guy News America This Week ROH Football Night NFL Football: New England Patriots at Baltimore Ravens. (In Stereo Live) News Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Married Married Gourmet Holiday Koolaburra by UGG Great Gifts (N) (Live) Å Downton Abbey Durrells in Corfu Poldark-Master Press-Masterpc Hidden Britain Movie Movie CNN Newsroom White House-Crisis White House-Crisis This Is Life Declassified Kasie DC (N) Å Headliners Å To Be Announced Dateline Extra Å Shark Tank Shark Tank The Profit Å The Profit Å The Profit Å Fox News Sunday Watters’ World Å Revolution Life, Liberty Watters’ World Å Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Mr. Robot (N) Treadstone “Cinderella” (2015) ››› “Beauty and the Beast” (2017) Emma Watson. ››› “Beauty and the Beast” Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Misery Misery Misery The First 48 Å The First 48 “The Fallen Angel” (In Stereo) Å The First 48 Å “Twilight-Dawn” “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2” (2012) “Dark Knight” ›› “50 First Dates” (2004) Å South Pk ›‡ “Blended” (2014) Adam Sandler. Å Alaska Last Frontier River of No Return Why We Hate Å Why We Hate Å 90 Day Fiancé (N) 90 Day Fiancé (N) Unexpected (N) 90 Day Fiancé (N) Lone Star Law Lone Star Law Lone Star Law (N) Lone Star Law Å Lone Star Law ›››› “Beauty and the Beast” (1991) ›››‡ “Ratatouille” (2007) Voices of Patton Oswalt. Å King King King King King King Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men “The Candidate” ›››‡ “The Big Sleep” (1946, Mystery) ›››› “Chinatown” (1974, Crime Drama) “Reunited at” “Christmas Scavenger Hunt” (2019) Å “Christmas Next Door” (2017, Romance) “Christmas Rese” “Always and Forever Christmas” (2019) “No Time Like Christmas” (2019) Å Fixer Upper Beach Beach Off/Grid Off/Grid Hot Prop. Hunters Hunters Hunt Intl Guy’s Games Guy’s Games Thanksgiving Beat Beat Beat Beat T. Perry’s The Oval Tyler Perry’s Sistas Copwatch America ›‡ “Blue Streak” (1999, Comedy) “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” ›› “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” (2013) Dwayne Johnson. Futurama Futurama The Walking Dead The Walking Dead The Walking Dead Talking Dead Å The Walking Dead To Be Announced Meet ››› “Easy A” (2010) Emma Stone. Å Curse-Island Oak Island: Digging Deeper The Curse of Oak Island: The Top 25:

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Unrivaled PBA Bowling: PBA Clash. Å PBC PBC PBC Undisputed Monday Night NFL Football: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants. (Live) Å SportsCenter Wheel Jeopardy Dancing With the Stars (In Stereo Live) The Good Doctor News Kimmel News Holly Neighbor Bob All Rise (In Stereo) Bull “Doctor Killer” News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang 9-1-1 (N) (In Stereo) Prodigal Son (N) Fox News at Ten DailyMail Mod Fam ET Inside The Voice “The Knockouts, Part 3” Å Bluff City Law (N) News J. Fallon M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H M*A*S*H PM Style With Amy Stran (N) (Live) Å LOGO by Lori Clarks Footwear (N) PBS NewsHour (N) Antique Roadshow Antique Roadshow Independent Lens TBA Aman VCU Ins. Playback Shakespeare: American Masters (In Stereo) Currents PBS NewsHour (N) E. B. OutFront Anderson Cooper Anderson Cooper CNN Tonight CNN Tonight Hardball Matthews All In With Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank The Story Tucker Carlson Hannity (N) Å Ingraham Fox News at Night Mod Fam Mod Fam WWE Monday Night RAW (N) (In Stereo Live) Å Total Divas Å “Star Wars: For” ››› “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” (2016) Felicity Jones. “The Core” (2003) 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 -- 11.04.19” Rescue: Rewind Two Men Two Men Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Daily Lights Street-Memphis Street-Memphis Street Outlaws “Game Time” (In Stereo) Street Outlaws Å 90 Day Fiancé 90 Day Fiancé (In Stereo) 90 Day Fiancé Unexpected River Monsters Jeremy Wade’s Dark Waters: Uncovered River Monsters “American Killers” Å ›››› “Beauty and the Beast” (1991) ›››› “Toy Story” (1995, Children’s) Å The 700 Club Å Andy G. Andy G. Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Two Men Two Men King King “3 Musketeers” “Great Gilder.” ›› “Gildersleeve’s Bad Day” “The Master Race” (1944) “Cookie Cutter” “Christmas Under Wraps” (2014) Å “The Mistletoe Promise” (2016) Å “Every Other” “Christmas Reservations” (2019) Å “Always and Forever Christmas” (2019) Love It or List It Rock the Block Rock the Block (N) Rock Hunters Hunters Hunt Intl Holiday Baking Holiday Baking Holiday Baking Holiday Baking Christmas Cookie ›‡ “Baggage Claim” (2013, Romance-Comedy) Paula Patton. ››‡ “Beauty Shop” (2005, Comedy) “G.I. Joe: Retaliation” (2013) ›››‡ “Se7en” (1995, Suspense) Brad Pitt. Å Futurama Ferris B ›››‡ “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” (2003, Fantasy) Elijah Wood. Å Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Squares Squares To Be Announced American Pick. American Pickers American Pickers Pawn Stars (N) Pawn Stars

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Drag Racing Women’s College Volleyball Cameras Undisputed NBA Basketball: Rockets at Nets NBA Basketball: Lakers at Mavericks Wheel Jeopardy House Fresh20/20 (In Stereo) Å News Kimmel News Holly Hawaii Five-0 Å Magnum P.I. Å Blue Bloods (N) News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang WWE Friday Night SmackDown (N) Å News First Spo DailyMail Mod Fam ET Inside The Blacklist Å Dateline NBC (N) (In Stereo) 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 Holi-YAYS (N) (Live) Å Isaac Mizrahi Live! DaretoShareBeauty with Shawn (Live) PBS NewsHour (N) Wash Hoover Great Performances “42nd Street” Å Amanpour-Co America The Café Antique Roadshow Downton Abbey R. 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 Shark Tank Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å The Story Tucker Carlson Hannity (N) Å Ingraham Fox News at Night Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Mod Fam Bones (In Stereo) ›› “We’re the Millers” (2013) Jennifer Aniston. ›› “How to Be Single” (2016) Misery Misery Misery ››› “Kong: Skull Island” (2017) Tom Hiddleston. ELEAGUE Live PD (In Stereo) Live PD: Rewind (N) Live PD “Live PD -- 11.01.19” (N) (In Stereo Live) Å Musical Family ›››‡ “Jurassic Park” (1993, Adventure) Sam Neill. Å “Lost World” South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk Stand-Up Stand-Up Gold Rush (N) Å Gold Rush: Pay Dirt Gold Rush “Leave No Gold Behind” Å Escobar’s Millions Island Medium Island Medium Island Medium Long Lost Family Long Lost Family Crikey... Irwins Crikey... Irwins Secret Life-Zoo The Zoo (In Stereo) The Zoo (In Stereo) ›››‡ “Zootopia” (2016, Children’s) Å The 700 Club Å ›››‡ “Cars” (2006) Å Musical Family Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Two Men Two Men King King “Dr. Strangelove” “Abbott-Franken” ›› “Stunts” (1977) ›››› “Duck Soup” (1933) “Cmas. Getaway” “A Christmas Detour” (2015, Romance) “The Nine Lives of Christmas” (2014) “Spir Christmas” “Christmas on the Bayou” (2013) Å “A Very Nutty Christmas” (2018) Å Dream Dream Dream Dream You Get Dream Hunters Hunt Intl Hunters Hunt Intl Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Musical Family T. Perry’s The Oval T. Perry’s The Oval Tyler Perry’s Sistas Copwatch America Termi ››› “Edge of Tomorrow” (2014) Tom Cruise. Å Van Helsing (N) Futurama Futurama ››› “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” (2013) Å ››› “The Hunger Games” (2012) Å Last Man Last Man Squares Squares ›› “Road House” (1989, Action) Patrick Swayze. Å Ancient Aliens Å Ancient Aliens Å Ancient Aliens (N) In Search Of Å Ancient Aliens

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each practice, even through tough times within us internally – yes, we were producing, but at the same time, they knew they could do better. And they showed up and they extended it, and I was very pleased and just it warms my heart to see that these guys are so coachable and this group is just excellent, so I’m blessed…it’s a great team win.” Kenan Muminovic had the hat trick with three goals in Powhatan’s championship match. He put his team on the scoreboard with a shot down the middle inside the 18 yard box, finished off a play set up by teammate

Brandon Vallant and then netted a corner kick launched by Brayden Elzey. Muminovic made both of Powhatan’s firsthalf goals and scored his third in the second half after teammate Connor Gravatt made it 3-0 on a rocketing kick that sent the ball into the netting above the goalkeeper. This season featured a repeat of last year’s fortunes as Powhatan Middle School Soccer again won the championship on an unbeaten record (16 wins, 0 losses and 2 ties). To Coach Miles, Powhatan’s continued dominance is a positive sign for its players. “They are showing that they can take the next step,” he noted. “Whether they’re older, whether they’re younger, I’m see-

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Case #19-06-REZC: Markel Eagle Partners, LLC (District #1: Subletts/ Manakin/Flat Rock) requests the rezoning of Tax Map Parcels #4255A, 42-55B, 42-57G, 42-72 and a portion of Tax Map Parcel #42-55 from Agricultural-10 (A-10) and General Commercial (C) with proffered conditions (Case #06-14-REZC) to Commerce Center (CC) with proffered conditions and Village Residential Planned Development (VR-PD) with proffered conditions and amendment of the zoning district map of approximately 43.15 acres of land with frontage along the north side of U.S. Route 60 (Anderson Highway) at its intersection with State Route 1101 (Holly Hills Road) and along the south side of State Route 675 (Page Road) at its intersection with State Route 1110 (Old Powhatan Estates), including 1680 Anderson Highway and 1647 Page Road. Approximately 5.06 acres will be rezoned to CC with proffered conditions and approximately 38.09 acres will be rezoned to VR-PD with proffered conditions (Maximum Density: 79 Dwelling Units/2.07 Dwelling Units Per Acre). Proffered conditions associated with the proposed CC zoning district address building materials, parking lot surfacing, and shared access. Proffered conditions associated with the proposed VR-PD zoning district address adherence to a master plan, maximum residential densities (up to 79 single-family dwelling units), perimeter buffers, stormwater management, transportation improvements, provision of age-restricted units, and cash proffers. The 2019 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan designates the subject properties as Commerce Center and Village Residential (Route 60 Corridor East Special Area Plan) on the Countywide Future Land Use Plan, with maximum recommended densities in the Village Residential land use designation being four dwelling units per acre. All Planning Commission meetings are open to the public and interested persons are encouraged to attend on the day and time speciﬁed above. Copies of the proposed plans, ordinances, and amendments may be reviewed in the Department of Community Development in the Powhatan County Administration Building (3834 Old Buckingham Road) between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM of each business day. Copies of staff reports are available prior to the Public Hearing upon request.

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TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 3246 Sherwood Ridge Drive Powhatan, VA 23139 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $204,000.00, dated July 20, 2005, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for Powhatan County on August 3, 2005, as Instrument Number 050004784, in Deed Book 657, at Page 697, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction, at the main entrance of the courthouse for the Circuit Court of Powhatan County, 3880 Old Buckingham Rd, Powhatan, VA on November 14, 2019 at 4:00 PM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: LOT 22, SHERWOOD, SECTION B, ALL AS IS MORE PARTICULARLY SHOWN AND DESCRIBED ON A PLAT OF SUBDIVISION ENTITLED ’’SHERWOOD SECTION B,’’ MADE BY BALZER AND ASSOCIATES INC., DATED SEPTEMBER 25, 1992 erroneously referred to as Dated September 25, 1982 AND RECORDED SEPTEMBER 29, 1992 IN THE CLERK’S OFFICE, CIRCUIT COURT, POWHATAN COUNTY, VIRGINIA, IN PLAT CABINET E, SLIDES 62 AND 63 TO WHICH PLAT REFERENCE IS HEREBY MADE FOR A MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY HEREIN CONVEYED. Tax ID: 017B 2 22. TERMS OF SALE: A bidder’s deposit of $11,000.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. Cash will not be accepted as a deposit. Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustee may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale. This is a communication from a debt collector. This notice is an attempt to collect on a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose. (Trustee # 561608) Substitute Trustee: ALG Trustee, LLC, C/O Orlans PC PO Box 2548, Leesburg, VA 20177, (703) 777-7101, website: http://www.orlans.co m The Vendor Auction.com will be used in conjunction with this sale Potential Bidders: For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832. Towne #: 5000.2663

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