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November 6, 2019

Board denies large development project By Laura McFarland Editor

OWHATAN – The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors recently voted 3-2 in favor of denying a rezoning application for a mixed-use development proposing up to 249 dwelling homes and townhomes near the Chesterfield County line. East West Communities proposed to build some commercial development and up to 249 homes on a 120-acre site on the north side of Page Road at its intersection with U.S. Route 60 (Anderson Highway) adjacent to the Chesterfield County line. This project, called the Ellis Farm Development, would have included single-family detached and townhouse dwellings. When the board started discussing the issue at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Oct.

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Resident Michael Thompson asks everyone in the auditorium opposed to a propsed development to stand during an Oct. 28 supervisor meeting.

28 in front of a packed Village Building auditorium, the initial route forward appeared to be to defer the case to a future

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meeting. But after about three hours – filled with a developer presentation, dozens of citizen comments, and speeches

from the board – the supervisors went ahead and took the vote to deny the project. David Williams, who represents District 1, Larry Nordvig, District 2, and Carson Tucker, District 5, voted to deny the project. Chairwoman Angie Cabell, District 3, and Bill Melton, District 4, voted against the denial. When the rezoning case was presented to the board at the meeting by Andrew Pompei, planning director, he said that the staff recommendeation was to defer until a future meeting because the developer had submitted documentation at the request of the county that still needed to be examined closely. Based on those recommendations and some questions the supervisors had about staff’s recommendation, there seemed to be some agreement that defersee PROJECT, pg. 9

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Bessie Rapp sits on a bench in Fighting Creek Park dedicated to the memory of her late husband, Chris, a former Powhatan County employee.

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Halloween night was full of fun for all ages as local families and friends dressed up and headed out in search of sweet treats. One of the more popular local destinations is the Trunk or Treat at the Powhatan County Fairgrounds, left. Hundreds of families also tread the sidewalks of Scottville in the Village area to have a traditional trick or treat experience.

Supervisors not giving up on idea to acquire utility company By Laura McFarland

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POWHATAN – After more than two years of work and negotiation, the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors still has the question hanging over its head of whether to acquire the Founders Bridge Utility Company. During the board’s meeting on Monday, Oct. 28, supervisors heard a presentation from Ramona Carter, director of public works, about why county staff was recommending the board not move forward on acquiring the private utility company, which operates in the northeast end of the county near the Chesterfield County line. The county has been considering the acquisition of Founders Bridge Utility Company (FBUC) since fall 2016, when it began researching the idea of taking it over from Gray Land and Development Co. (GrayCo), the developer leasing the infrastructure of water and sewer to the utility company. At that time, the company indicated it wanted to get out of the water business and sell or transfer ownership of FBUC. FBUC provides water and sewer services to residents/businesses of Founders Bridge, Founders Bridge Golf Villas, Bel Crest, Bel Bridge, Brookstone, and Winterfield I and II. Chesterfield County has an agreement with FBUC to sell it

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Ramona Carter, director of public works, gives the board an update on the Founders Bridge Utility Company issue.

180,000 gallons per day (GPD) of treated water. Powhatan was in negotiations to transfer 55,000 GPD of its allocation from Chesterfield to the Winterfield area, which was part of the consideration. The proposed acquisition of the utility company’s system was presented to Powhatan as a potential economic development benefit and a way to increase the county’s customer base to help offset the subsidizing of the Powhatan Utility from the General Fund. Currently, the county subsidizes its own utilities by about $2.2 million each year. But as Carter explained it last week, due diligence has revealed four main reasons why the county staff is recommending Powhatan see UTILITY, pg. 4

Playground dedicated to memory of Chris Rapp By Laura McFarland Editor

POWHATAN – The work he did on the trails and playground at Fighting Creek Park was one of Chris Rapp’s proudest accomplishments while he worked for Powhatan County. Now, his memory has become part of the park, with a new memorial bench and a plaque dedicating the playground in his name to honor his memory and his contributions to Powhatan County in the roughly eight years he served as the county’s director of public works. Rapp was one of 12 men and women who were killed on May 31 in a shooting at the Virginia Beach Department of Public Works. He worked for almost two years in Stafford County before his 11 months in Virginia Beach, but prior to that, he worked in Powhatan from 2007 to 2015. About 100 people attended a dedication on Monday, Oct. 28 at the park only a few yards from where the new bench sits at the start of one of the trails. A plaque remembering him can also be found just outside the playground area. In all of the places he worked, Chris Rapp gained personal and professional satisfaction and fulfillment, his wife Bessie Rapp said. But even after he left his job in

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Above, Chris Rapp is shown on the day the playground opened in Fighting Creek Park. A plaque in his memory has been placed at the playground.

Powhatan, the couple retained their house here, because they consider Powhatan home, she said. “I am profoundly thankful that Powhatan County is dedicating this Fighting Creek Playsee RAPP, pg. 3

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, Nov. 6

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-centralvirginia-bni-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 804-343-3000. Powhatan County Public Library’s storytime is held at 10:30 a.m. every Tuesday and Wednesday. Library hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday. The library is closed on Sundays and county holidays. Contact 804- 598-5670. The Free Clinic of Powhatan, located at 3908 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan offers health services (medical, dental, mental health, women's health) free of charge for uninsured and low income residents of Powhatan County. Administration hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. On Thursdays, lab services are from 9 a.m. to noon and patient hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Mondays, registration for new patients is from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and patient hours are from 4 to 8:30 p.m. All patient visits are by appointment. Contact 804598-5637. The Powhatan TRIAD meets at 10 a.m. at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 2480 Batterson Road. The group discusses issues relating to senior citizens. It is open to the public. Contact Rudy Gregory at 804-598-5656. The Powhatan Anti-Litter Council meets at 1 p.m. in the Village Building, 3910 Old Buckingham Road. Contact Karen Ylimaki at 804-3186485.

Dr. Oliver at 804-598-9577

The Woman’s Club of Powhatan’s Clothes Closet is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday, Monday and Tuesday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday at 3908 Old Buckingham Road at the back end of the social services building. Donations accepted anytime but preferably during regular hours. Shoppers can fill a paper grocery bag full of stuff for $3. The second hand store sells clothes, shoes, books, movies, CDs, housewares, linens, toys, small electronics, games and more. Look for The Clothes Closet of Powhatan on Facebook. A free caregiver support group sponsored by Powhatan United Methodist Church and Powhatan Family Counseling will be held at 11:30 a.m. at the church, 2253 Rosson Road. It is an open group for anyone who has family or friends dealing with chronic mental health or physical illness. Some meetings will have a special guest speaker. The group is facilitated by Dr. Judith Cain-Oliver, licensed clinical psychologist. Contact

The original Powhatan AA meets from 8 to 9 p.m. every Thursday in the Powhatan Village Building. The Powhatan Rotary Club meets at 7:30 a.m. every Thursday at the County Seat Restaurant. The Powhatan Garden Club meets at St. John Neumann Church, 2480 Batterson Road, starting at 7 p.m. for refreshments and at 7:30 p.m. for the meeting and program.

The Powhatan Moose Family Center, 4140 Old Buckingham Road, will host Bingo with doors opening at 6 p.m. and games starting at 7 p.m. every Tuesday. Contact 804-5982809.

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

The Eclectic Book Group meets at 10 a.m. at the Powhatan County Public Library. Call 804-598-7611.

The Powhatan American Legion meeting is held at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. Members invite all veterans of the armed forces to attend the meetings of American Legion Post 201 held at the Memorial Cultural Arts and Community Center, 2375 Skaggs Road. Contact Ray D’Aguanno at 804-5431295.

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

Powhatan Elementary School PTO will host a Veterans Day Assembly at 9:15 a.m. at the school, 4111 Old Buckingham Road. The school invites veterans from all military branches to join us for a celebration of their service!

The Harvest Fest Craft and Vendor Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Powhatan High School, 1800 Judes Ferry Road. Get a kick start to your holiday shopping with Harvest Fest PHS Craft and Vendor Show! Shop a variety of handcrafters and vendors. Proceeds benefit the PHS Lacrosse Teams. Vendor applications are available at https://handmadebytera.webs. com/Harvest%20Fest%20 Vendor%20App%202019.pdf.

Graceland Baptist Church hosts Miracles of God Church for those with special needs and their families or caregivers at 2 p.m. at 975 Dorset Road. The church is a special needs fellowship of individuals and families who come together once a month for praise, fellowship, music, poetry, testimonies, puppet shoes, and a message. Contact the church at 804-598-3481.

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

Sunday, Nov. 9

Powhatan Fire and Rescue’s Junior Emergency Technician program meets at 1:30 p.m. at different locations in the county. The program is free and open to 12- to 15-yearolds from all parts of the county interested in learning about their local fire, rescue and emergency services organizations. Applications may be picked up year-round at the fire administration office in the Village Building. Contact the office at 804-598-5646 or preams@powhatanva.gov for this month’s location.

Tuesday, Nov. 11

Powhatan Post 201 of the American Legion of Virginia will hold its annual Veterans Day program at 11 a.m. at the War Memorial Cultural Arts and Community Center, 2375 Skaggs Road. The event will include a special speaker, a music performance, and a salute to veterans of all military branches. The American Legion holds this program every year to honor veterans from all the wars and conflicts. The 15th annual Huguenot Springs Veterans Day Candlelight Service starts at 6 p.m. 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 and will feature a keynote address by J. A. Barton Campbell, COL, FA, USAR (Ret.) and bagpipe music by Pipe Major David W. Hinton of the Virginia Scots Guards, followed by a wreath laying ceremony and an artillery salute by Knibb’s Battery. The event is free and open to the public. Call 804-

Ongoing

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

The 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.

Saturday, Nov. 9

The Powhatan Lion’s Club will meet at 6 p.m. at the County Seat Restaurant. Contact Mike Jones at 804-794-1440.

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.

A community prayer meeting is held at 7 p.m. at the War Memorial Cultural Arts and Community Center, 2375 Skaggs Road. The group prays for world, national and local issues. It is open to the public.

Friday, Nov. 8

Thursday, Nov. 7

The Powhatan County Fair association meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Powhatan Fairgrounds located at 4042 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, Virginia 23139. Visit www. powhatanfair.org.

the basement next to the May Memorial Baptist Church. The phone number is 804-5985640.

356-8868.

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 804-598-4464 or patsygoodwyn@gmail.com. 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 though a letter and card writing station in the library. Stop by the library’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 804-598-5670 or library@powhatanlibrary.net. The Coalition of Powhatan Churches has recently been given office space by May Memorial Baptist Church. This office is in the Youth House adjacent to the church. COPC is very grateful to finally have a central location. The nonprofit is now looking for volunteers to receive applications, answer the phone, etc. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If this is something you think you would enjoy a day a week or month, contact Patsy Goodwyn at 804-598-4464 or patsy@goodwynlumber.com. If you have submitted your name as a volunteer before, contact Patsy again as some previous information was lost. Powhatan Food Pantry is in need of volunteers for AM food pickups at both Food Lion stores for various days of the week or substituting for illnesses and vacations. Vans for pickup are provided. Contact the food pantry at 804-372-9526 or powhatanvafoodpantry@gmail. com. No one deserves to be abused. Find safety, options and support. Women’s support group based in Powhatan but open to all women impacted by domestic violence. The group is free, confidential and childcare is available. Contact 804-598-5630 ext. 2422 or 2420 for more information. For all your gardening questions, the Master Gardener Help Desk is open Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.at the Powhatan Extension Office, 3910 Old Buckingham Road, located in

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is offering a Monday morning Montessori based Christian Formation program for children ages 3-7. The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) program is centered on contemplation and enjoyment of God. The Monday morning program provides an alternative option for parents in the community who are seeking to involve their child in a Montessori based Christian experience. Each of the three “Catechists” has over 100 hours of training and are certified CGS instructors. The class will meet in a special area called the Atrium, which has been carefully prepared with everything the child will need to explore and grow in their faith and knowledge of God’s love for them. The program will run from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Monday mornings. Parents and younger siblings will be able to stay on site in the church nursery during the instructional time. There is no cost to attend the program. Interested parents may contact the church office at (804)7946953 for further information and to sign up for a program orientation and introduction. St. Luke’s is located at 2245 Huguenot Trail, Powhatan (corner of Huguenot Trail and Three Bridge Road).

Powhatan County Public Library patrons can join millions of readers worldwide in a riveting tale of survival during Big Library Read, the world’s largest digital book club.

From Nov. 4 to 18, booklovers can borrow Gilly Segal and Kimberly Jones’ powerful debut novel, “I’m Not Dying with You Tonight,” 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. For more details, contact Powhatan County Public Library at 804-598-5670 or library@powhatanlibrary.net.

The Coalition of Powhatan Churches needs drivers for clients to go to doctor appointments and small errands as present volunteers are being overwhelmed with requests. For more information on volunteering, contact Liz Benton at 804-372-6384 or angels5517@aol.com.

Habitat for Humanity Powhatan depends on volunteers and so many friends and companies have helped in the past and continue to do so. The need is for so many different skills - just showing up and helping, specific talents like plumbing, electricity and drywall, cooking for events, and staffing the new soon to be open Habitat Store. Habitat has hired a part-time volunteer coordinator, Maria Sharples, to set up a data base, respond to volunteer phone calls and assign volunteers to projects. The volunteer hotline number is 804-372-9755. It is an answering machine and phone calls are returned on a daily basis. Call and volunteer!

Hope Project provides free transportation for Powhatan County residents to court, rehab, job interviews, doctor's appointments, and probation meetings for the those who have lost their driver's licenses due to drug-related charges. Contact the Hope Project coordinator at 804-301-3324. Give a minimum of 24 hours notice.

Backpacks of Love, nonprofit committed to eliminating hunger in school-age children by providing nourishing food for their weekend, needs help. In addition to the constant need for donated individualsized food items, adults or students are needed to double bag the plastic bags the group packs in, which will help expedite the packing process. see CALENDAR, pg. 7

Fax submissions to calendar to 804-730-0476 email to news@powhatan.com, or mail to 8460 Times Dispatch Blvd., Mechanicsville, Va 23116. Deadline is 3 p.m. Wednesday for the following week’s issue. Calendar announcements cannot be taken by phone. We reserve the right to edit all items submitted.

Board approves towers to improve public safety By Laura McFarland Editor

POWHATAN – The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors last week approved two telecommunications towers to help upgrade the county’s emergency radio communications system. During the board’s meeting on Monday, Oct. 28, supervisors voted unanimously to recommend approval of a telecommunications tower at 1725 Cook Road and another at 2040 Anderson Highway. Both received conditional use permits for telecommunications towers up to 400 feet in height. These two towers will be part of building up a next generation 911 system that allows first responders to communicate no matter where they are in the county. This is part of the county’s plan to replace its land mobile radio system (LMR), which is no longer supported. Because the board of supervisors was halfway through hour five of a sixand-a-half-hour meeting, Thomas P. Nolan, director of emergency 911 communications, did not give a formal presentation, instead taking a few questions from board members and addressing concerns raised by two citizens about studies suggesting possible negative impacts on humans and livestock living near the Cook Road tower. The height of the towers is to ensure maximum coverage for as wide of an area as possible instead of having several shorter towers to provide the same coverage, Nolan said. The FCC has a bulletin about the maximum public exposure standards for radiation, he said. An application for each tower will be submitted to the FCC to make sure it complies with those standards. Carson Tucker, who represents District 5, said the board has gone on record saying its two major responsibilities are education of its young people and public safety. These towers are part of the effort to improve public safety by having better coverage for first responders, he said. Other business handled by the board of supervisors included: Charla Schubert, director of finance, gave a brief presentation on a resolution to budget and appropriate $988,000 from the county’s General Fund Capital Mainte-

nance Reserve to use for capital projects. The funds will be used for roof replacements, HVAC improvements, asbestos remediation at the Skaggs Road office, access control Courthouse Village signs, security enhancements, Fighting Creek Park land expansion, Phase I of a transportation master plan, a heavy rescue vehicle, admin vehicles, a utilities master plan, and waste water treatment plant security upgrades. The board voted unanimously to budget and appropriate these funds. The supervisors voted unanimously to authorize county administrator Ted Voorhees to execute a maintenance agreement with L3Harris, the company the county selected to build its new land mobile radio (LMR) system. This maintenance contract with L3Harris includes software, fixed network equipment upgrade, equipment repair/replacement for 10 years after county acceptance of the new LMR system. This contract also provides an on-site system maintenance radio technician who will be required to live in Powhatan County to monitor and maintain the system. A non-appropriation clause allows for a multi-year agreement without unlawfully binding future boards. Nolan talked about the new LMR system briefly and how much maintenance is required to keep the system updated and well maintained. The board unanimously approved a request by Stavemill II LLC to rezone 16.19 acres of land southeast of the intersection of U.S. Route 60 (Anderson Highway)/ State Route 634 (Stavemill Road)/State Route 1351 (Luck Stone Road). The properties were rezoned from General Commercial (C) and General Commercial (C) with proffered conditions to Commerce Center (CC) with proffered conditions. The subject properties are undeveloped parcels within Stavemill Crossing, a commercial development in eastern Powhatan County. There were no comments during the public hearing and the only comment was from Larry Nordvig, District 2, commending the developer for the way they have cooperated with staff and “interested in turning out a product that is Powhatan friendly.”

STUDENT NEWS Loyola University Maryland welcomes the Class of 2023 As first-year students embark on their college experience, they are all taking part in Loyola's living learning program, Messina. The common text for Messina is Heartland, by Sarah Smarsh. The book, an eye-opening memoir of working-class poverty in America that "will deepen our understanding of the ways in which class shapes our country." Connor Benway of Powhatan took part in the

living learning program. Established in 1852, Loyola University Maryland is a Catholic, Jesuit comprehensive university comprising Loyola College, home to the University's arts and sciences programs; the Sellinger School of Business and Management; and the School of Education. Loyola enrolls 4,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students from across the country.

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Board of supervisors approves two solar projects By Laura McFarland Editor

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Resident Janet Turner was the first to speak during the public hearing for Powhatan Solar I’s conditional use permit application on Oct. 28.

The second project, HCE Powhatan Solar I, will be on Old Buckingham Road at its intersection with Spoonbill Drive (private road). The subject property totals approximately 89.52 acres, with the proposed use located within a project area of about 45 acres. The board voted 3-0-2 in favor of the project, with Cabell, Williams, and Melton supporting it and Nordvig and Tucker abstaining.

PHS 2019 Homecoming Court

PHOTOS BY ANJIE KAY

The Powhatan High School 2019 Homecoming Court honored 16 young men and women from freshmen to seniors during the Homecoming game. Among those were Junior Princess Olivia Cosgrove, right, and Freshman Princess Mary Kimbrough.

Powhatan Solar I LLC Parker Sloan once again represented Cypress Creek Renewables on the second hearing for Powhatan Solar I LLC. The case was deferred at the board’s Sept. 23 meeting after family members involved in the LLC that owns properties being leased to the Cypress Creek raised issues about not knowing about the project. Tom Lacheney, county attorney, said

see SOLAR, pg. 8

Honoring legacy of Owen Walker Bill Melton presents a proclamation to Gwen Bates in honor of her father, Owen Walker, during the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors’ Oct. 28 meeting. Walker, 78, died on Oct. 10. The proclamation Melton read recognized Walker’s many contributions to his community through the years. He had served on the Powhatan County Planning Commission PHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND since March 14, 1983. He was a life-long farmer in the community, starting a dairy farm in Powhatan County in 1968 and working the farm until he retired from the dairy business in 2006. He was a proud member of American Legion Post 201 for 55 years and was instrumental in in the effort to bring the Vietnam Traveling memorial Wall to Powhatan in 2016. Walker was a dedicated member of the Farm Bureau and served on the Bureau’s board of directors. He was also instrumental in keeping the American Legion Senior Baseball team active, working countless hours to ensure the League could continue. He will be remembered as “a true gentleman, who was very respectful to all he came in contact with,” the proclamation reads.

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ground Park and bench in memory of Chris. It is heartening to know that Chris is being recognized and celebrated for his hard work and total dedication to his job for this county,” she said. “I am sure he is with us right this very moment – smiling ear to ear up there in Heaven, looking down on us and enjoying the honor being bestowed on him today.” Several people who PHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND knew Chris Rapp through the years spoke about him Bessie Rapp speaks at a dedication ceremony held Oct. 28 in Fighting Creek at the event. Supervisor Park to honor the memory of her late husband, Chris, and his years as a Carson Tucker, who rep- former Powhatan County employee. resents District 5, deRapp took the dare working on how to get it they couldn’t be comscribed him as calm, deliberate, dignified, himself, as photos docu- done because it is an im- pletely happy,” he said. “I objective, thorough, ment him perched above portant memorial to put in am really proud of the fact that as a community we smart, proud of his pro- the playground slide place. are going to have this Shust said he met dressed in a suit and wearfession, a good citizen, bench here. I think it is fitRapp about 20 years ago, ing a big smile, county and a good husband. ting … and a lasting tribwhen the latter worked administrator Ted VoorBill Melton, District 4, for Henrico County. Shust ute to Chris’ memory. talked about Rapp’s work hees said. “This is quite a park. worked in the private sec- When you want to come on the playground and his dare, “bet you won’t slide You come here especially tor and Rapp for the local and sit and reflect for down the slide. But I did,” on the weekends and the government, and while awhile it will be there.” Ramona Carter, direche said as the crowd place is packed. Chris de- they didn’t always see eye tor of public works, read to eye, they “always had a serves great credit and aplaughed. the resolution passed by great respect for each othpreciation from our com“I can’t think of a more the board of supervisors er.” munity for bringing it to appropriate place to recogon June 24 in Rapp’s hon“Even when we were nize Chris as in front of this life,” he said. Chris Shust, chair of disagreeing, the one thing or. Although she didn’t playground equipment, which many of my grand- the parks and recreation about Chris was that he work with him, Carter commission, was always willing to try said she constantly sees children have used and advisory said when they were ap- to see a way to make a and enjoys work he commany children in this counproached with the request compromise. Figure out a pleted – the concession ty will use. Chris will alfor the dedication, the way to find a solution that building at the ballfields, ways have a twinkle in his people could be happy the trail, the safety buildmembers made the decieye in overlooking these sion quickly and started with or at least accept if ing, and more. children,” Melton said.

“We wanted to do this – the bench and the dedication – so that future generations can remember him and the contributions that he made and how he made our lives better in Powhatan,” she said. Former county administrator Carolyn Bishop, who hired Rapp, said a terrible act took his life, but they were there that day to remember how he lived that life. “A couple people have mentioned it, but the Chris that I will remem-

ber is that brilliant smile. He was always fun,” she said. When interviewing him for the director of public works position, she said it was obvious he was highly credentialed, Bishop said. But the real reason that she “chose him was because he was ethical and honest and transparent and kind. It was obvious to us.” Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday. com.

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POWHATAN – The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors last week approved conditional use permits for two new solar projects in Powhatan County. During the board’s meeting on Monday, Oct. 28, supervisors approved conditional use permits (CUPs) for Powhatan Solar I LLC and HCE Powhatan Solar I, although neither received unanimous support. Powhatan Solar I LLC will be located on a property along Three Bridge Road near its intersection with Mill Mount Parkway and at the northern terminus of Brauer Road. The subject properties total approximately 927.38 acres, with the proposed use located within a project area that is approximately 350.9 acres. About 225 acres would be occupied by solar arrays. The board of supervisors voted 4-1 in favor of approving the project, with chairwoman Angie Cabell, who represents District 3, David Williams, District 1, Bill Melton, District 4, and Carson Tucker, District 5, in support of the project. Larry Nordvig, District 2, voted against it.

last week that necessary changes to the ownership part of the application had been updated and the county doesn’t have any concerns regarding possible disputes about authorizing the use of the land by the LLCs. At the Oct. 28 hearing, the main topics of conversation were the buffers and where construction traffic would enter and exit the property during the construction of the solar farm. At the Sept. 23 meeting, the board heard from several Brauer Road residents who were concerned that the construction entrance to the property was located on their road, which they said could not handle that kind of traffic. Sloan said the company didn’t have a preference so the board agreed to change the construction entrance to Three Bridge Road. During last week’s public hearing, nine residents from the area spoke, offering their opinions on those topics and a few others. Janet Turner, president of the West Lake Section I Homeowners Association, asked the board to strongly reconsider having the entrance on Three Bridge Road because fewer residents

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1 Samuel 24:5 â&#x20AC;&#x153;It came about afterward that Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conscience bothered him because he had cut off the edge of Saulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s robe.â&#x20AC;? Without detailing this event, notice that â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;ŚDavidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conscience bothered himâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;?. Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s word tells it like it is! Conscience is one of the unique God-given blessings planted in us. It is our internal alarm clock going off to either approve of our actions or accuse us of wrong-doing (Romans 2:15). As king, David seriously violated his conscience in the Bathsheba/Uriah drama. Conscience can change for the worse or the better. God can cleanse it (Hebrews 10:22) via Jesus.

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not move forward on the project. The final draft water agreement with Chesterfield increases the cost of water in both the FBUC area and Route 60. Chesterfield agreed to a onetime transfer of 55,000 GPD from Route 60 to the Winterfield area but wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allow the terms of the existing contract to remain in place. Changing the terms would cost $32,000 more per year for the water on Route 60. Chesterfield also limited future development to within the FBUC service boundary and only allowed Winterfield II for future development. Another reason was the potential revenue margin was much less than the county was anticipating, Carter said. A third party engineering company evaluated all of FBUCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial records. They determined that taking on the additional customers does not significantly increase revenue because the system at FBUC comes with added maintenance costs, meter reading, repairs, billing, electrical costs, and reporting. Even applying Powhatanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rates only provides about $65,000 in revenue per year, and one water or sewer repair could easily use up $65,000. A third reason she listed was that the GIS mapping and easement plats revealed several areas of concern where lines were shown to be located very close to or under buildings and structures or outside of the easement. The final reason was that the maintenance records kept by Sydnor Hydro lacked detail regarding water breaks and how the repairs were completed. The records did indicate that water main repairs are costly due to the asphalt and concrete located overtop

of the mains, meaning they are located in a road right-of-way. The records indicated that no maintenance or repairs have been performed on the sanitary sewer system. Carson Tucker, who represents District 5, asked Carter a series of questions meant to flush out the staff recommendation and show why it was so different from the one they have been seriously considering for the past two years. He said it was not an indictment of staffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work but an effort to get at whether the issue was going anywhere, and if not, make a final decision. Carter said that what changed was the due diligence staff did to find all of the information they have been steadily pursuing since the acquisition was first proposed. County administrator Ted Voorhees pointed out the county made a few assumptions early in the process that FBUC was making money and solvent already, so they thought â&#x20AC;&#x153;a rate increase would just make it that much more financially viable.â&#x20AC;? The company is not failing business, but it is â&#x20AC;&#x153;behind in rate increases and it does have some future capacity questions hanging out there and there are some locations of lines that might subject us to longer term expenses than we would want to see. That wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really known to us up front,â&#x20AC;? Voorhees said. There was also the presumption that Chesterfield â&#x20AC;&#x153;would be eager to have us consolidate the management of utility relationships in Powhatan,â&#x20AC;? but that has not been the case, he said. Staff and the board had a lengthy discussion about staff efforts, projected maintenance costs and funding them, and the age and condition of the system and how replacing it

works. After some discussion, Carter said that the biggest factor really was the agreement with Chesterfield County that she and Voorhees have been working on with corresponding staff members. Even if changes were made to diminish costs associated with the other three reasons, if the Chesterfield agreement doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t become more favorable to Powhatan, the acquisition still isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t recommended. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have nothing to bring to the table; we are at their mercy. If they say we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t meet this month, we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t meet for six weeks, we have to say OK. We canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t press them for anything because we have nothing to offer,â&#x20AC;? Carter said. Discussion continued with the board considering what route to take next, including continued negotiations with Chesterfield staff and the merits of possibly having the supervisors reach out to board members in Chesterfield as well. During the public comment periods, a handful of people spoke about the FBUC acquisition. Floyd Greene said he had no opinion on the acquisition but did raise concerns about diverting public water that was set up on the Route 60 corridor for commercial development to the Winterfield area for residential development. Tom Gitchel said he was â&#x20AC;&#x153;shocked and dismayedâ&#x20AC;? at the history of this inadequate water supply and that the county has â&#x20AC;&#x153;not taken urgent and aggressive steps to resolve the issue.â&#x20AC;? With this known ongoing issue, he said it is â&#x20AC;&#x153;unconscionableâ&#x20AC;? that the county continues to expand development, which will further worsen the issue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Community interests are better served when a utility is run by a local government rather than

by a private party,â&#x20AC;? he said. The county did not adequately vet the original development plans at full build out and is â&#x20AC;&#x153;now faced with rectifying the problem, yet they do not want to acquire the utility company due to expense and liability,â&#x20AC;? he said. Another resident, Tom Napier, said the news that the county may not pursue the acquisition has been disappointing and frustrating for residents in that area. He also felt the county didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t adequately vet the plans for the development so the area wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be in the position of not having the water capacity for current and future customers. Residents are concerned not having a favorable conclusion to the situation will have a negative impact on their property values, which ultimately affects the county through taxes. Casey Sowers, owner of Riverton Associations, the developer for many of the developments in that area, said efforts have been ongoing for many years to help with efforts to improve the irrigation systems. Recent efforts dramatically reduced the consumption of potable water in the past two years, he said. Sowers said that in summer 2019, the peak demand of FBUC hit 155,000 GPD only twice, and not once did it exceed the 180,000 GPD it is allowed. Total projections for the Winterphase II apartments and businesses are 19,000 GPD, which still doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t push FBUC over its allowance on a peak day, he said. He asked the supervisors to look at the issue again and said he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think a new agreement with Chesterfield was necessary. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday. com.

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

Church

Isaiah 58:12

2910 Genito Rd. Powhatan, VA

598-2086 Worship with us this Sunday Church service @ 9:30 AM Sunday school @ 10:30 AM

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

Worship service at 9:30 AM Meeting at Flat Rock Elementary School

598-4970

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

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Powhatan United Methodist Church

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

Mount Calvary Baptist Church

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

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

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1957 Capeway Rd., Powhatan, VA

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

Living As Christâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disciples Within Our Hearts and Beyond Our Doors

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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Weekday Preschool (ages 2-5)

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

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

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

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2020 Red Lane Road

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 Today, November 6, 2019

PHOTOS BY LAURA MCFARLAND

FAIRGROUNDS

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SECOND ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH

CHURCH DIRECTORY

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

1059 Dorset Road Powhatan, VA 23139 Reverend Mark A. Divens, Sr. Pastor

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

GREENBRIER BAPTIST CHURCH “God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. We walk by faith and not by sight” – Pastor Darnell Carruthers

Sunday School: 10:00-10:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. 4731 Bell Road, Powhatan, VA 23139 804-598-5491

Holly Hills Baptist Church

5680 Cartersville Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139

(Independent Bible Believing)

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

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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

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

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

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Hollywood Baptist Church SUNDAYS AT 10AM 1348 ANDERSON HWY POWHATAN VA 23139 HTTP://RISENCHURCH.US

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

Graceland Baptist Church

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

Advertise in Powhatan Today’s Church Directory. Call 804-7461235 ext. 2 for details.

OLD POWHATAN BAPTIST CHURCH 3619 Huguenot Trail Powhatan, Virginia 23139 www.finecreekbaptist.org Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. Traditional Rev. David A. Simpson, Pastor

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

2202 Old Church Road www.powhatanbaptist.org

Family Worship Center “Your Community Church”

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2901 Judes Ferry Road Powhatan, Va 23139 804-379-8223

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

Sundays 10:00 AM Wednesday 6:30 PM Experiencing the presence, power and person of Jesus Christ

Loving, Investing, Fulfilling, Empowering Senior Pastor Justin Wilson Sunday Service 10:30am 2410 New Dorset Circle www.Communitylifechurchpowhatan.org Feeding Powhatan Open 3rd Wednesday of the month

Muddy Creek Baptist Church

FIRST ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday 10am, 11am & 6pm

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

3920 MAIDENS RD., POWHATAN

Wednesday 7pm

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

375-9212

804-598-2301 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Mid Day Bible Study 11:30 a.m. Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Travis L. Keith- Pastor Church Office: 794.7054 1530 Cook Road (Rt. 636)

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Cumberland County CCPS commemorates Sept. 11

CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

Cumberland Elementary School hosted a ceremony to commemorate the memory of those who lost their lives in the terror events of Sept. 11, 2001. Students explained why the school was commemorating Sept. 11 and why they were honoring the first responders. Cumberland High School JROTC students were there to raise the flags, the CHS/CMS band students performed, and students from all three schools translated the program for Spanish speaking attendees. The school district also had a teacher signing for those with hearing difficulties. First responders had been invited to attend, so there were Virginia State Police troopers, Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office deputies, and members of local fire and rescue squads. Students dressed in red, white, and blue. Refreshments were served to first responders and special guests.

CES to host Veterans Breakfast Contributed Report

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Teachers recognized at the October meeting of the Cumberland School Board were Brandon Burke, Kathryn Copeland, and Sierra Paasch.

School board recognizes staff Contributed Report Each month, staff members are recognized at the Cumberland County Public School Board. The following teachers were presented to board members at its meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 9:

Kathryn Copeland, Cumberland Elementary School second grade teacher. Sierra Paasch, Cumberland Middle School math teacher. Brandon Burke, Cumberland High School art teacher.

Students of the month honored CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Students of the Month for October include Samantha Tillett (11th grade), Chase Wise (third grade), and Tamitha Leach (seventh grade).

Contributed Report Each month during the monthly meeting, the Cumberland School Board recognizes the Students of the Month for each school. The following students were recognized at the October school board meeting, held on Wednesday, Oct. 9:

Chase Wise, third-grader at Cumberland Elementary School, son of Charles and April Wise of Cumberland. Tamitha Leach, seventh-grader at Cumberland Middle School, daughter of Shery Leach of Cartersville. Samantha Tillett, 11th-grader at Cumberland High School, daughter of Paul and Wendy Tillett of Cumberland.

Cumberland Elementary School Principal Virginia Gills not only leads the pledge of allegiance over the announcements every morning but also plays the Star Spangled Banner. This song, along with other patriotic songs, will be part of the entertainment at a Veterans Break-

fast being held at Cumberland Elementary School at 9 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 11. All veterans are invited. No RSVP required. CCES has a history of honoring its military. It was recognized as a Virginia Distinguished Purple Star School for supporting military-connected students. For several years,

students have been invited to share tributes over the morning announcements to family members who serve or have served. In April, they encourage everyone to Purple Up! in celebration of the month of the Military Child. For more information, contact Virginia Gill, 804492-4212.

Fall Festival to offer family fun Contributed Report The Cumberland Fall Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9 in the cafetorium and gym of Cumberland Middle School. The free fun event for the whole family will include face painting, games, a bouncy house, taking a selfie with Santa, and other children’s activities. There will also be worship music and

a free lunch. A free coat giveaway will be held to offer people coats for the fall and winter. First come, first served. Bring canned goods for Cumberland Community Cares. The event is sponsored by the Cumberland County Social Services Department, Cumberland County government, and local Cumberland churches.

Candidates gather to meet residents

PHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND

The Cumberland chapter of the NAACP hosted a meet and greet event to allow citizens to meet candidates running for office in the Nov. 5 General Election. The event was held Oct. 10 at the Bright Hope Center. All declared local candidates were invited to participate and many were in attendance. Yvonne Earvin with the local chapter said members wanted to give the community the opportunity to meet with all of the candidates, not just the ones from their district, “because once folks get in office, they will be serving the entire community.” The informal event saw candidates mingling with residents. Earvin said the turnout among residents wasn’t as high as she hoped but organizers were still happy to offer this chance for residents and candidates to meet.

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Live videos help capture special moments By Laura McFarland Editor

hooting live Facebook videos for the Powhatan Today is simultaneously one of the most entertaining and aggravating tasks involved in this job. I love writing and taking photographs for this newspaper, but sometimes you just know that to capture the scope of what is happening would take much more space and detail than any newspaper has and most readers can wade through. The Powhatan Lions Club’s annual Labor Day Parade is just such an example. I love taking the photos during the event and trying to capture as many special moments as possible, but there also is an energy that is best captured on video. As good as the Powhatan High School Band looks in their uniforms in photos, you get so much more out of looking at those uniforms while listening to their great musical performance. That doesn’t mean the experience is always perfect. This year, my tripod broke before the parade started, so I had to go handheld again and try not to move around so much people thought they were watching the beginning of “Saving Private Ryan.” Halfway through the parade on what I thought was a

gorgeous day, my phone decided to overheat and shut down. I borrowed another phone to film while I gave mine a few minutes to cool. That still meant losing portions of the parade that didn’t record properly, which is always a shame because so many people work hard to put on a good show for everyone. I’ve had a similar experience with Christmas parades and phones shutting down because of the cold. Still, even with the hiccups, as long as readers like them, I will continue to do the videos to bring people a little closer to what is going on in Powhatan County. I think back to some of the most memorable videos for me, and maybe you remember some of them, too. There is nothing I can say that would accurately describe the heaviness of listening to the few simple notes of Taps at a Memorial Day or Veterans Day event, so instead I show it on video. I remember when Powhatan Junior High School was torn down. I went and filmed some of the demolition as the heavy equipment tore down the walls of a building that had taught so many young people through the years. Yes, the building needed to be replaced, but that didn’t erase the fact that this community made some great memories in that school. Because of the formation of a new equine technical rescue group here in the county, I recently watched an

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Bicycles delivering the news, no more By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist

There are lots of things that used to be that are no more, and lamenting their loss does absolutely nothing to bring them back. But to reflect on those things that seemed so permanent at the time and exist no more and are only remembered in the recollections of those who lived them seems an appropriate way to document these ghosts of the past. At 5 a.m. in Richmond or its closest suburbs, you don’t encounter many people on the street, and the first yawns of a city are barely detectable. It wasn’t always that way. Decades ago, in the dead of night, small groups of boys on bicycles gathered to await delivery of their daily supply of newspapers, usually gathered around a wired trash can. Some shuffled their feet to keep warm, while others slumped near their bikes grabbing a final rest before the flurry began. You could hear the truck coming from blocks away, the diesel engine splitting the silence of the night. The oversized panel truck barely slowed as a man shoved a stack of individually bundled newspapers onto the ground around us. We had long ago learned the man had no regard for our position as he tossed the bundles, grinding a gear or two, and disappearing almost as quickly as he appeared. We distributed the bundles with small flashlights focused on small labels that identified bundles by route number. On easy days, it was only one bundle, but the heavier days sometimes provided two or more …. and Sundays, it was multiple bundles. Most of us had Paperboy Special bicycles. They came in two varieties, one made by Schwinn and one by Columbia, or, as we like to describe them, Pinnell’s or Rowlette’s. The bikes were no-nonsense editions with large pedals, fat tires and handlebars large enough to accommodate huge baskets for our papers. Even with the enhanced kickstand and other tough features, the bike was victim to falling over when the basket was loaded and spilling your neatly folded papers on the ground. Now, folding papers is like riding a bike — it’s something that — once you learn it — you never forget. Some carriers folded every paper and others delivered them flat when weather permitted. Once the group had prepped their baskets, a network of carriers scurried into every neigh-

borhood, each with its own carrier. My route was only two streets east of Willow Lawn, each running down to Commonwealth Avenue. Basically it was four long runs in days when folks didn’t mind the paperboy riding across the lawn to get as close as possible for that all important toss. Only the most experienced carriers could deliver that toss without slowing down or breaking the finely tuned routine. There was always a feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment when you hit that last porch and peered down into your basket now in the first signs of light and saw only clipped wires and empty bundle wrappers and the one or two extra papers that always remained. With those extras, as we called them, you might negotiate a hot glazed donut, or, on the best of mornings, it might get you hot chocolate at White Tower on the way home. By far, the best culinary encounters on our early morning routine was catching up with another symbol of lost Americana, the milkman. For 26 cents, you could get a quart of the coldest chocolate milk in the world, served in a glass bottle with ice chips still sticking to the side. We all scattered once the donuts or milk were gone, each of us headed home to climb back in a warm bed for that last hour of sleep before school. I lived that life for several years, seven days a week, and, honestly, I still think back on the magic of those mornings, the camaraderie of a group of hard-working kids who may not have met if not for their role as carriers and the daily satisfaction of completing a task in a job well done fashion. I suppose I’m forgetting the snowy mornings, or the downpours of Spring, but the world of paperboys, in my mind, is something worth missing. I hope there are still towns when paperboys hop on bikes to deliver papers to their neighbors, but I fear they are few and far between considering the security issues associated with a 12-year-old out alone in the middle of the night. Thankfully, we never considered any of that and I can't think of a single instance of a kid being assaulted or even harassed. No doubt, it’s a time gone by, but the ones who spent mornings or evenings with wire cutters and paper bags flung around their neck will appreciate this small recognition that something that is gone is not necessarily forgotten …. or an important piece of Americana. 8460 Times Dispatch Blvd., Mechanicsville, Va 23116 Phone: 804-746-1235 Toll Free: 877-888-0449 Fax: 804-730-0476

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old video of mine of a horse being rescued from a pool here in Powhatan. I remember the disquiet I felt hitting that button to go live, not knowing if the rescue would end well for the horse, which I am sure would have been a hard thing for many to watch. More recently, I requested to take a tour of the newly renovated Pocahontas Landmark Center with Dr. Jason Tibbs, director of facilities for Powhatan County Public Schools. The school district did an excellent job transforming the former middle school to meet the needs of the division and other community groups. As Mr. Tibbs and I walked down the halls, I hoped people watching who attended there or were the parents of former students could recognize parts of the building and the memories they shared there. I had visited the building many times when it was still a school and recalled the historic photos that used to line the walls, the vibrant student artwork, and the sounds of children’s voices Again, it was probably annoying to anyone watching live when the connection messes up and they have to wait until I finish the whole thing to see what they missed, but I hope they still enjoyed sharing a Powhatan moment even if they couldn’t be there in person. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@ powhatantoday.com.

Local churches meet to build bridges Dear Editor, On a recent Saturday, I was privileged to attend a Community Day jointly hosted by Mt. Pero and Mt. Moriah Churches and Hobson’s Chapel at Mt. Pero Baptist Church near Ballsville. The congregations of these churches, white and black, came together in fellowship by breaking bread and providing fun for children. But mostly, the pastors and church members talked—they sat in small groups and talked of the things small communities have always talked of—weather, schools, politics, families, farming, joys and sorrows. They moved from informal group to group, engaging in lis-

tening and sharing hope and dreams for their community, for their families, for their churches, for our government. There was no stridency; there were no raised voices, no racist rants, no “ain’t it terrible,” and very little complaining. Mostly people just enjoyed each other. They listened and learned and built bridges, made friends, pledged commitments. Truly, what I witnessed was the best we are capable of as a community. And it makes me proud that Powhatan has such a bedrock of good will. Carson Tucker Powhatan County

the Powhatan Extension Office. The fall 2019 Library for All sessions will be held on the following Thursdays at 1 p.m.: Nov. 14 and Dec. 12. Caregivers must remain with attendees during each program. Everyone from the Powhatan community is welcome to attend. Contact the Powhatan Public Library at 804-598-5670 or visit www. powhatanlibrary.net. Be sure to like the library’s Facebook page to get the latest library news and information.

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(This job can be done at home if people pick up bags at the pantry office.) The group also needs help breaking down boxes for recycling. This job should be done weekly preferably on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and/or Thursdays after packing days. These are great jobs for students looking for community hours. Contact Gloria at 804-598-2723.

Narconon Arrowhead is here to help you. Narconon offers free addiction counseling, assessments, and referral services to rehabilitation centers nationwide. Call 1-800-468-6933 or log on to www.narcononarrowhead.org.

Red Lane Women’s Ministry will hold a Bunco and Cookie Exchange from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15 at the church, 2095 Red Lane Road. Bring one dozen individually wrapped cookies for exchange. Ladies 18 and older come join in a ladies night in!! Prizes for most Bunco's, worst player and more! RSVP at Ktaylor@redlanebaptist.org so organizers can plan table numbers.

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would be impacted on Brauer Road. She talked about neighbors having to deal with several months of logging trucks that were leaving the property when the timber was being harvested, including the damage they caused to the road shoulders and the negative impacts on traffic. Turner asked for more of a buffer between Three Bridge Road and the solar panels so that the view of the solar farm would not depreciate home values in the area. She also asked that the company put the remainder of the property not being used for this project into a conservation to restrict expansion of the solar farm. Kyle Leatherwood, whose neighborhood is near the site, echoed concerns with the construction traffic, again referencing the problems they had with the logging trucks, and property values. He also expressed concerns about contami-

nants from damaged solar panels leaking into the ground and contaminating the ground water. Edwin Utt, a resident of Brauer Road, spoke to the board for a second time to advocate not having the entrance on Brauer Road. He said it is too narrow and only has one access point, meaning in case of an accident first responders couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get through. Several other residents echoed some or all of these concerns as well as asking for more detail about the buffers and about how grass would be kept down and the herbicides that would be used. The board and Cypress Creek staff had lengthy conversation about the height of the panels and the types of existing or new buffer measures they will use to help shield the view of the project from Three Bridge Road. They discussed how the property is monitored remotely to know when there are issues or damage that need to be repaired and cleaned up. They discussed vegetation mainte-

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nance, with Sloan agreeing they would not leave glyphosate as an herbicide. They also talked about buffers to homes and water sources on the project. The board wanted to know about plans for the rest of the property and the possibility of a second phase being brought forward. Sloan said the company has discussed the idea of a second phase but it would be an entirely separate project that the company is not proposing at this point. Tucker pointed out that he understands local residentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; concerns about a second project coming. He said the board is trying to be more thoughtful than it has been in the past and avoid â&#x20AC;&#x153;piecemeal development.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I hope to God you are not playing games with us,â&#x20AC;? Tucker said. When the board approved the CUP application, they did not recommend a change of the construction entrance, which is listed in the board packet as being on Three Bridge Road.

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During the public hear, two people spoke. Bobby Gentry said he was not against the solar farm but wanted to make sure he couldn’t see it from his property. He also raised issue with fences taking away room for wildlife movement and concerns about safety related to the battery storage system. Plunkett reiterated the safety measures in place for the battery storage and how local fire and rescue will be instructed in case of a malfunction. Kyle Leatherwood referenced a story for another solar farm having to run a dedicated fiber optic line to its solar farm because “there was too

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ment was going to be the route the board took. But they still allowed Chris Shust with Balzer and Associates to give a presentation about the proposal. They also still held the public hearing to allow citizens to comment on the case. In all, 32 people spoke to voice opposition to the proposal and six people were in favor of it. Of those six in favor of the project, at least three said they had direct ties to it. While Williams and Nordvig voiced their opposition to the project before the public hearing was held, Tucker, Melton, and Cabell did not offer an opinion on the case itself. Instead, after all of the citizens had spoken – a few of whom implored directly to Tucker, saying he would be the swing vote since they “already knew” how Melton and Cabell would vote – Melton and Tucker spoke. As soon as the public hearing ended, Tucker said he had been willing to vote for deferral but now had changed his mind. This prompted Williams to immediately make a motion to deny the rezoning request. In the comments that followed, Tucker didn’t speak about the case itself but admonished some people in the crowd for rude behavior and accusations. He also said it is his practice and duty to hear all sides of a case before making a decision to be fair to all, which is why he won’t offer an opinion on a case at its beginning. Melton echoed Tucker’s words about the importance of being a “factbased decision maker” but also addressed issues related to Powhatan’s Long Range Comprehensive Plan and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) statements about the future of traffic mitigation in the future. Williams and Nordvig spoke again about why they weren’t in support of the project before the 3-2 vote on the motion to deny was taken.

Project clarity Near the start of the time focused on the Ellis Farm Development case, Chris Shust gave a presentation similar to what he had offered in previous meetings of the Powhatan County Planning Commission but with a few more details added. His presentation again focused on all of the ben-

much bandwidth being used of Comcast’s high speed internet in this county.” He asked how this and the previous solar farm might impact residents’ high speed internet. Board members asked Plunkett about the bandwidth issue but he said the project won’t have a continuous stream of data. He had not heard about the other solar farm needed to lay a fiber optic line so he couldn’t answer questions about it. The uncertainty the resident raised with the possibility of affecting residents’ bandwidth caused enough doubt for Tucker and Nordvig to both abstain for lack of clarification before the vote.

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efits he said the project would bring to the county: about $1 million in real estate tax revenue, roughly $3.036 million in water and sewer connect fees, and $500,000 for a new pump station to serve the development. The developer also proffered $1.5 million to fund the VDOT-approved addition of a restricted crossing u-turn (RCUT) intersection on Anderson Highway across from Page Road to handle the increase of traffic that would be expected to come with the project. Shust once again referenced how the school enrollment numbers would be projected to increase but not be expected to push any of the buildings over capacity. He also provided details about the RCUT, which is one of the alternative road improvement solutions VDOT has recently been advocating. Shust outlined a number of ways the project is in compliance with the comprehensive plan and defined a few aspects of the project that were previously in question. He made the point that about 96 percent of the county’s 262 square miles has been set aside for rural preservation, and only 4 percent as concentrated growth areas. The project falls in that area. The project was proposed with four main areas: 6.2 acres on Route 60 for commercial use; a section for up to 50 townhomes; a section for midrange lots, and larger estate lots in the back. He stressed no apartments were planned or would have been permitted on the project. In addition to sidewalks, the conceptual plan also showed a walking trail, pocket parks, and one big park. Shust also discussed several other aspects of the project, including buffers; an environmentallyfriendly landscape design; 23 acres of open space; preserving existing wildlife corridors; buffers to protect waterways, and homes fitting with the community character of Powhatan. For the first time, the developer provided more of a timeline for the project, with milestones such as: Day 1, water and sewer service available, one access point opened, and subdivision street improvements for first 50 lots built; after 49th lot built, second street access off Page Road built along with associated road improvements and horizon-

tal improvements for RCUT on Route 60 built; after 100th lot built, signals installed on RCUT. Shust also laid out several misperceptions he said have been shared in the community. He said the project is not a high density develop; it didn’t even plan to build to the full capacity allowed under the comprehensive plan. The developer is offering a proffer for road improvements. He refuted the argument that citizens are against the project to a ratio of 12:1. He also addressed the “wrong place, wrong time,” argument, saying the project was proposed for a portion of the county identified for this type of development on the comprehensive plan, water and sewer are available, and a solution to transportation has been provided. The neighborhood would not be visible urban sprawl, instead tucked behind many buffers, he said. At the end of his presentation, Shust said if the case was not approved, it would send a strong message to businesses “that Powhatan is not open for business” and a “precedent is going to be set that the comprehensive plan does not matter in Powhatan.”

Contributed Report As part of the longestrunning national celebration of books for young people and the joy of reading, Powhatan County Public Library is celebrating Children’s Book Week from Nov. 4 to 10. This year marks the 100th anniversary of Children’s Book Week and the theme for this year’s celebration is “Read Now • Read Forever.” As part of the celebration, the library will begin a new initiative for preschoolers, “1,000 Things Before Kindergarten,” which encourages reading and early literacy activities for preschoolers and their families. Sponsored by The Li-

Board comments In questions and statements made both before and after the public hearing, Williams and Nordvig made it clear that they did not support the development project. Each stated several reasons for this. Williams called into question Shust’s statement that the project complies with the comprehensive plan, going through the staff report and pointing out several instances where it said the project didn’t meet all requirements. He talked at length about issues regarding traffic, including not wanting to wave access management standards, the road proffers benefiting the developer more than the county, and the impact on levels of service. He said that VDOT currently grades Page Road’s level of service as an F in certain morning, but when the full project is built out with the RCUT in place, the road will still be rated as an F but have more people. Shust replied that was looking at “one specific item in a vacuum instead of looking at the whole intersection in its func-

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tion.” Williams also reiterated arguments he has made before about the county’s finite water resources and planning for the future for smart growth and how best to use the water the county is allocated. Nordvig talked about the cost of resources residential development would bring to the county versus how much it costs and said agriculture and commercial projects are much less of a drain on a locality. He discussed the comprehensive plan and major changes he said were made at the last minute to the Future Land Use Map that would allow the Ellis Farm Development and others to be made. He pointed out he and Williams voted against it. He also reiterated statements that he has made in the past that the residents are the supervisors’ bosses and it is their job to vote the way the people want. Tucker did not address any of his comments to the details of the Ellis Farm Development. He instead addressed negative comments made in the audience that night and in anonymous calls to his home. He talked about his unwillingness to say how he is going to vote for a project – this one or any other – before he has heard all of the information and feels truly informed. He also challenged anyone who suggests any of the board members are on the take to prove it and said “you insult me by that comment.” Melton commended Tucker for his comments and said “we can disagree, but we do not have to be a community that attacks people on social meeting or in public or laughs at people when they have a difference of opinion.” Melton discussed how the comprehensive plan was drafted to focus growth areas in Powhatan so that about 95 percent of the county could remain rural. He made the point that Powhatan currently has about 300 storefront businesses, and it would take about 1,900 more to use the county’s water capacity. The county is supplementing the water system to the tune of $2.2 million each year and flushes thousands of gallons of water every day, so having more hookups to it would help offset the existing cost to Powhatan taxpayers, he said. In speaking with

VDOT representatives, he said he learned that the agency is leaning toward alternative solutions like RCUTs instead of fourway intersections, regardless of it being at Page Road or anywhere else along Route 60. “RCUTs will be done in this county in the future, so just like traffic circles, I guess we are going to have to figure out how to use those. But I see in a rural jurisdiction that an RCUT is a good way to move traffic,” he said, adding VDOT’s job is to move traffic safely and efficiently, not stop it.

Public comments In a public hearing that lasted just over an hour and a half, 32 people spoke against the development and six people spoke for it. Within that time, one of the key moments that showed the predominant tone of the packed auditorium came with the second speaker, Michael Thompson. While many valid reasons for opposition would be brought up, he said, he wanted to make the point that it wasn’t up to the applicant to decide whether this project was the “wrong place, wrong time”; that was a decision for the residents of the county. “The deeper issue is that you are our elected representatives. And irrespective of what the applicant states, what the math says, what any of this says, none of it matters. The only thing that matters is anybody sitting out here right now and what their thoughts and concerns are. Voting any way other than what their concerns are and what their wishes are would be an abdication of duties,” Thompson said. He then asked any Powhatan residents who were opposed to the project to stand. A majority of those in the 315-seat auditorium, which was nearly full, did stand at that point, but not everyone. With 32 speakers in opposition to the project, their combined reasons for not wanting the development were many and varied: concerns about the county’s water supply and letting residential developments deplete allocations intended for commercial development; previous residential customers not being allowed to hook up to the county water; the project is not in full compliance with the comprehensive plan; no cash proffers offered to

contribute to helping children build important early literacy skills. One thousand books (or things) may seem like a lot, but if you read three books a night, you could reach your goal in just one year. Registration materials for PCPL’s “1,000 Things” program may be picked up at the library’s front desk, or accessed on the library website. Enrollment is open for any child not yet in kindergarten. If you need help getting started, the Powhatan County Public Library team is happy to help. For details, contact Powhatan County Public Library at 804-598-5670 or library@ powhatanlibrary.net. offset cost of services; increasing the burden on traffic; concerns about traffic incidents with the RCUT; target shooting on existing properties a danger if children trespass; the already hazardous conditions of driving Page Road being magnified by more residents, and increased traffic heading up to Route 711. Other issues raised included: trying an existing RCUT and finding it huge and complicated; the strain on school enrollment after redistricting was recently necessary for capacity; burden on the county’s resources; location on county line makes retail dollars likely to go to Chesterfield; moved to Powhatan to escape denser populations; maintaining rural character to let Powhatan be a “rural jewel in a center of metropolitan Richmond spread of humanity”; numerous residential development projects underway right now in Chesterfield County; the planning commission voted unanimously to recommend denial of the project; the development will cost the county too much money in resources; a request to provide real affordable housing; lack of information provided by the developer over the course of the project; no commitment to the commercial development; the project doesn’t meet the county’s access management standards, and preferring a stoplight instead of an RCUT. Those who spoke in support of the project also covered a variety of topics: wanting more affordable housing available for young people and those wanting to downsize; the opportunity to be part of change in a positive way and control growth; the RCUT was recommended by VDOT and is the likely solution the agency will suggest along Route 60 moving forward; young people can’t move back to county because large lot houses are too expenses; Powhatan needs rooftops to attract businesses; East West Communities produces quality developments; preferring a subdivision as a neighbor to commercial development; eastern Powhatan residents do shop in Powhatan; and not wanting Powhatan to be driven to the point it has to accept a business people don’t want for revenue. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday. com.

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Runners from the Powhatan Middle School cross country teams show their ribbons following the 2019 Collegiate JV Cross Country Invitational.

Powhatan MS teams win at major meet By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor

t. Michael’s. St. Christopher’s. Veritas. Collegiate, Saint Bridget and St. Catherine’s. They and other private

schools clustered heavily near the top of the finishing orders of the JV cross country races held Oct. 24 at The Collegiate School. But the presence of one particular public school couldn’t be missed in either of those

races. Because that school – across both JV events – was the best overall. That school was Powhatan Middle. “We were a little excited, just to say the least,” said head middle school cross country

coach Jean Wood. “It was a lot of joyful cheering and yelling going on. It was very exciting, no question – and especially… to see so many of our runners place in the top 20 or better.” Powhatan Middle School’s first-ever team victories in both

the boys’ and girls’ JV races at The Collegiate School – also the last meet of the school’s 2019 cross country season – weren’t just about those shimmering, historic moments in time. see CROSS COUNTRY pg. 2B

Knights win final game of season By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor CHINCOTEAGUE – After Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Football traveled quite a ways to the Eastern Shore to play Chincoteague in its regular season finale, both Trevor Parker and Dom Falchi traveled quite a ways on the field, combining for 377 rushing yards on 33 carries in the Knights’ 41-0 shutout victory. BSH ended the 2019 season one spot shy of the 4-team VISAA Div. III playoffs - Portsmouth Christian, despite a regular season ending loss, held onto the fourth seed ahead of the Knights - but BSH also ensured a winning 6-4 record in Gary Brock’s return to the head coaching role this year. see BSH, pg. 2B

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Trevor Parker on Friday ran for 225 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns.

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Powhatan Football’s Class of 2020 seniors take a photo together with their coaches after Friday’s 24-0 victory.

Powhatan FB wins on Senior Night By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor POWHATAN – For Powhatan head football coach Mike Henderson, it’s hard to put into words what his seniors have meant to him. Henderson was announced the new head coach early this year, and he himself noted that it’s “tough when a new guy comes in and you’ve been in the program for your whole life playing for one of the best coaches” in Jim Woodson, the area’s winningest football coach who retired at the end of the 2018 season. But the seniors embraced Henderson, and they welcomed him in. “Just glad I’ve had the chance to coach them; they’ve taught me a ton,” Henderson said, “and I was just really happy we could get a win for them tonight on Senior Night.”

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Sherry Bush Rowe (from left), Mary McKinley Hodge and Katina Kitchen James earned first-place finishes in the 100% Raw Powerlifting Federation World Single-Lifts Championships.

Powhatan ladies dominated at the 100% Raw Powerlifting Federation World SingleLifts Championships held in Virginia Beach on November 1-3. Mary McKinley Hodge took first place in the strict curl, bench press and deadlift in the Master Division (50-54) 181 lb. weight

class. Hodge curled 88 pounds, which set a world record, and also deadlifted 286 pounds and bench pressed 143 pounds. Sherry Bush Rowe took first place in the deadlift and bench press in the Masters Division (50-54) 132 lb. weight class. Rowe bench pressed 94 pounds and deadlifted 248 pounds. Katina Kitchen James took first place in

the strict curl and bench press in the Masters Division (45-49) 181 lb. weight class. Katina curled 68 pounds and bench pressed 116 pounds. All three ladies train at Blackhawk gym in Powhatan County under the tutelage of their trainer, Kenneth James. Videos and photos are available on Powhatan Powerlifting via Facebook.

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It was also about the culmination of the efforts of the runners who made notable strides and encouraged one another to reach where they arrived. “Having worked with most of those students with the exception of our new sixth graders in the previous years – really fantastic to see so much growth in their running,” Wood said. “And I think the coolest part was seeing the other kids that either weren’t running or finished get excited for the other runners, too,” said assistant coach Justin Watts. “There was very much a team component to that.” Leading into the finale, high marks in 2019 had already been achieved. The boys’ team ran second in the Milestat.com invite at Pole Green Park, as well as third in the Fork Union cross country invitational. And then the girls delivered their best collective result of the year with that final race. Longtime runners improved, newcomers impressed and the group overall excelled. Kaitlyn Rissmeyer, typically the girls’ team’s fastest runner and has been for years, jumped up from 19th to a team-leading fourth (22:36.35). Eastan Weber, who wasn’t with the team last year, capped

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The Powhatan Middle School girls and boys cross country teams and their coaches come together for a photo; both teams won their respective events in the 2019 Collegiate JV Cross Country Invitational.

a season in which she was consistently one of Powhatan’s fastest runners with a sixth place run (23:00.98). Sally Smartschan signified a bright future with her 12th place finish (23:29.77) and Aleah Burnett, who’s been with the group for years, improved from 26th to 17th (24:08.76). Another longtime runner, Ella Green, made massive gains, rocketing all the way up from 49th place to 22nd. Powhatan’s five runners in the top 22 propelled the group from last year’s fifth place finish to the team title ahead of runnerup St. Bridget, 61-75. In the boys’ race, Powhatan saw five runners capture positions in the top ten to help elevate the team from last year’s fourth-place result to a resounding first, 27-78 ahead of St. Christopher’s. Standout sixth grader Dylan Mapes – “he is somebody to watch, no question…he

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has been crushing it all season,” Wood said – rolled out a fifth-place time of 19:35.13. And once again – in comparing last year to this year – improvements for the returners were vast. Chase Babb, who stepped up and has been a fantastic leader, cheerleader, encourager and motivator this season according to his coaches, made monster strides with a mountain-climbing-type improvement from 64th to 11th (20:54.24). Ian Timmons, who like his older brother Gavin is a leader on his cross country team both with his character and his run times, elevated himself from 31st to ninth (20:32.93). River Leynes powered all the way from 39th to eighth (20:00.25). Luca Blevins skyrocketed from 34th to fourth (19:33.45). And Kyle Marsh, the individual boys’ race champion who turned in the top time of 17:36.07,

improved from 18th last year to first this year. But where he placed – and even the time he ran – took a backseat to what he showed his coaches, the other teams’ coaches and the spectators in that home stretch. It was a display that, to Wood, “was even more spectacular than the time itself.” Watts saw it for himself. He had placed himself a couple hundred meters before the finish to give the runners that last bit of motivation. He saw the lead runner, who was ahead of Marsh at the time by maybe a foot or so, unexpectedly take a turn to start running outside the fence – “the goal was: you’re supposed to stay on the inside of the fence,” Watts noted – and with almost the first step he took outside, Marsh got a nice lead on the runner. And then Marsh stopped in his tracks, turned around, ran back to get the opposing run-

said, did everything he and his coaching staff asked of them. “Physically I thought we were in better shape and probably our best performances were in the second half, because we still had gas in the gas tank,” Brock said. “Sometimes we didn’t match up that well with some of the teams and so forth as far as skills and things like that, and maybe age and experience, but I thought we did a good job preparing, and I think as far as with some of the teams we had early in the season, we managed to come through in pretty good shape.” And that’s a testament to his players, he said – “the fact that they worked so hard and had gotten themselves in good shape this past camp and really before we started.” Parker, the quarterback, had a huge night on Friday, carrying the ball 15 times for a fiery 225 yards and 3 touchdowns. “We missed him so much in the early stages (of the season when he was injured) and he’s our catalyst, there’s no question about that,” Brock said. “You always wonder, ‘What if?’ But he had a great year.” Playing 8 games this season, Parker still managed to cross the 1,000-yard rushing threshold as he finished with 1,041 yards and 13 touchdowns. Falchi was a workhorse for the Knights on Friday, carrying the ball 18 times for 152 yards. He concluded the season on nine straight games with a touchdown as he punched into the end zone on a 3-yard run to wrap up the Knights’ scoring in Friday’s matchup. He had sustained a sore knee during the course of the game and was without a touchdown to his name through the first three quarters, but the Knights resolved that if they got inside the 5-yard line, they’d try to get him into the end zone. At the beginning of the fourth, the Knights happened to drive down there, and Falchi got into the end zone and “he was happy as could be,” Brock said. Falchi also had a great season, rushing for 941 yards in 9 games. “Those two, we couldn’t have done it without them – there’s no question about that,” Brock said of Parker and Falchi. And after a bumpy start to the 2019 campaign, the

ner and said, “No dude, it’s this way,” according to Watts, and the two started running together. Even on that last stretch, they were running head-to-head. It was at the very end that Marsh, with a final burst of speed, passed the runner – St. Michael’s Brady Scioscia (17:36.76) – to win by a narrow margin of .69 hundredths of a second. “That was a spectacular finish,” said Wood, who had positioned herself right at the end – and that was without her knowing what had transpired moments earlier. So when Wood met Marsh at the end of the shoot – before she could even shake his hand and give him a congratulatory hug – the other coach from St. Michael’s, she said, “was just all over himself with what fantastic sportsmanship he had witnessed.” “Just made it that much sweeter.”

Wood sees big things in the future for their runners, whom she also praised as coachable. “These groups that we’ve been taking to the invitational meets have that intrinsic motivation,” she added. “They’re out there running in the morning. They’re running at home. If it’s raining and we don’t have practice, they go home and run. You can’t teach that.” Throughout Powhatan Middle School Cross Country’s memorable season, parent volunteer Michelle Clancy was at “pretty much every practice” according to Wood. She was a major help to the 40-runner program’s two coaches, especially considering when Coach Wood, recovering from an injury, was not able to go out on the trails. “Without her, the kids wouldn’t have been able to get out there on the trails quite as much,” Wood said.

Knights’ defense finished it on fire with back-to-back shutouts over Quantico and Chincoteague. Brock said that Ben Newton and Khadeis Battle “were just playing lights-out the last few ballgames.” Against Chincoteague, Newton was in on 7 tackles and Battle was in on 6, including 2 for a loss. Jack Hatfield, Chase Musselman and Harrison Lee also enjoyed strong defensive performances on Friday as they were part of at least three tackles apiece. On the second play of the ball game, the Knights ran a trap, and Parker rolled out a 48-yard romp into the end zone to give his team a 6-0 lead. Soon, a fumble recovery gave BSH good field position, leading to a 32-yard rushing touchdown by Nick Dawson. One short punt and a six-yard Chase Musselman score later, the Knights found themselves in a 20-0 firstquarter lead over Chincoteague. But the home team in the second quarter pulled together, and the Knights made some mistakes – they saw a 45-yard touchdown run and another long gain similar in distance get called back on a clip and a holding penalty, respectively – to keep BSH out of the end zone for the rest of the half. But even when the Knights were having troubles in the second quarter, with Chincoteague picking up first downs, the Knights’ defense persevered and shut down the home team, enabling BSH to go into halftime still up 20-0. From there, Parker added rushing scores of 19 and 27 yards, and Falchi kept his touchdown streak going with the three-yard run in the fourth quarter. Senior kicker James Hawkins ended the game with five points after touchdowns. The Knights for next year hope to return all but six players – seniors Battle, Dawson, Ben Fleet, Hatfield, Hawkins and Musselman – as well as add a few more players who can help out the team. “The seniors that we had, we’ll miss them,” Brock said. “They played a significant role in the success we had this year. “It was a good season...we’ve put together two winning seasons here back-to-back,” he said. And hopefully – he noted – they can build upon that successful stretch.

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Powhatan Volleyball endures 5-set loss to Patriots By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor ASHLAND – Powhatan Volleyball on Oct. 30 took a tough loss in its regular season finale, going up two sets before Patrick Henry, playing on its senior night, rumbled past the visiting Indians to win the match in five sets (19-25, 1425, 25-20, 25-16, 15-10). For Powhatan, Sierra Ellison double-doubled with 17 digs and 13 kills and added 3 aces and an assist, Natalie Mueller made 13 kills and 9 digs, Star Bryant made 10 kills, 9 digs, 4 aces and 2 blocks, Bryson Amorese made 36 assists and 8 digs and Kendal McMullin had 6 digs. “I knew they weren’t playing to their potential the first two sets,” Powhatan Volleyball head coach Cindy Bryant said of Patrick Henry while adding: “We had some crucial defensive errors with people not adjusting to where attackers were hitting and…when we see a player do something...twice, we have to make an adjustment. We didn’t do that so well…it’s a tough loss.” It was also a tough end to an otherwise brilliant regular sea-

son for the Indians (15-3). For postseason play, the setback ensured that Powhatan enters the Region 4B tournament seeded second in 4B South behind Monacan. “We’ve got some huge things to look at,” Coach Bryant said before speaking to her team hitting the practice court hard in hopes that they “can fix some things and get some players in some better rhythms than they’re in right now. “The potential is in there.” Sophomores Kendal McMullin and Allie Dulio were among the players to step up for Powhatan on Wednesday. “Her voice is totally empowering to our court, too,” Coach Bryant said of McMullin. “Kendal and Allie both… they’re just doing a tremendous job, and I’m super excited about…watching them buy-in to my culture and where I’m trying to go, because they do. They buy-in and they follow me with what I’m trying to do…it definitely makes them great players for their age, so we’re excited.” Patrick Henry, who made key defensive adjustments after the first two sets, saw 10 players combine for a stonewalling 72 digs on Wednesday.

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Defense reverted back to its earlyseason form against James River, dishing out solo tackles aplenty, sacking the quarterback three times and recovering four fumbles. “We matched-up a lot better with these guys, but still, we went, we played…tough, hard-nosed football,” Henderson said, adding that it was a “great performance all the way around” across defense, special teams and offense, with Mitchell Johnson leading the way in the running game. Johnson, who broke multiple tackles throughout his 26 carries, finally broke through for a big night as he rushed for 135 yards and a goal-line touchdown in the fourth quarter. The sophomore strung together chains of successful runs, including three carries over the final nine yards of his touchdown drive to propel him into the end zone. “Every week he’s been getting better,” Henderson said of Johnson. “He works so hard in practice, he truly does…he takes every play in practice at running back, even if it’s our first team defense that’s out there, and he’s just starting to see the holes so much better, and he’s really hitting it. He deserved that touchdown – he deserved a few touchdowns – but that was terrific. I was really happy for him to get that, and our offensive line had a great push up front the whole second half. Powhatan’s defense recovered all three first-half fumbles in its own territory with the Rapids’ offense driving. Powhatan senior TJ Gates (8 tackles, 7 solo) also brought early pressure on a blocked punt at the Rapids’ 20, setting up Powhatan’s first scoring drive of the night from a short distance. Junior Aaron Nash, who alternated at the quarterback position with sophomore Hans Rehme, laced together back-to-back runs of 9 and 11 yards up the middle, with the 11-yarder taking him across the goal line for the touchdown. Nash ran for 34 yards and the TD on 6 carries, and he also finished the night four-ofseven passing for 35 yards and a touchdown that he passed 7 yards to senior Nate Moyer. Senior Brien Clay recovered the first fumble of the night and took it to Powhatan’s 36; the Rapids forced the Indians to punt, but senior Mason Pinnell got hit after kicking the ball away, prompting the referee to throw the yellow flag for a roughing-the-kicker call. The penalty against the Rapids not only kept the Indians’ drive alive, but it pushed them forward to midfield. Despite a false start call against Powhatan, Johnson’s six tough runs - including five in a row - put Pinnell in position to kick a 34-yard field goal through the middle of the uprights and extend Powhatan’s lead. The Indians would go into halftime up 17-0 thanks in part to a fumble that Wyatt Lowe (9 tackles, 7 solos, 2 sacks,

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Left: Powhatan’s Bryson Amorese (6) keeps a point in play while Patrick Henry players Zophia Walker (left) and Sarah Nadlicki (7) look on; right: Kendal McMullin (9) serves in Powhatan’s 2019 regular season finale at Patrick Henry High School.

Alexis McNair double-doubled with 20 kills and 11 digs and added a block, Sarah Nadlicki also double-doubled with 12 kills and 11 digs and

TFL, forced fumble, fumble recovery) recovered at Powhatan’s own 40. The long drive featured runs of 11, 14, 10 and 8 yards from Johnson, as well as a catch that Nate Moyer made shortly before slamming his way on past multiple defenders to reach the Rapids’ 15. “The corner came up and hit me and I just spun off of it and then hit the safety again,” Moyer said, “and kept going – tried to keep my feet moving.” And then, after Johnson ran the ball to the 7, Nash, from the QB position, rolled out to his left and rifled the pass to Moyer, who beat his defender inside and got open to make the catch in the end zone. Moyer finished the night with 4 catches for 36 yards and the touchdown. Powhatan’s resilient defense also gave its offense a short-field shot at points on a pair of brilliant plays in the latter stages of the first half. After the Rapids got the ball back at their 20 following a punt that rolled into the end zone, Lowe took down the ball carrier 5 yards behind the scrimmage; on the next play, Lowe and Chase Gayness (10 tackles, 5 solos, sack, 2 forced fumbles, fumble recovery) led their teammates in swarming the quarterback for a sack, further dropping the Rapids back to their own 8. After the quarterback grounded the pass on 3rd and long, the Rapids punted the ball out of bounds, thus giving Powhatan possession at the Rapids’ 27. Gayness also recovered a fumble that he initially raced a whopping 68 yards to the end zone, but three personal foul calls on that play – two against James River, one against Powhatan – ultimately erased his incendiary score while giving the Indians starting position at the opponent’s 34. In their return to the field, Joshua Jordan recovered a fumble in the second half while also tacking on three tackles, and Jaysun Carroll (five tackles) responded to his interception getting negated on a penalty by keeping the Rapids out of the end zone before the clock hit zero for halftime on the next play. The seniors got to shine brightly throughout the game. Cam Arnold racked up 8 tackles including 4 solos. Tristen Bradley made 5 tackles and Isaac Trent had 4. Brien Clay delivered 4 tackles and added the fumble recovery. Lance Fleming made a couple of tackles. Tyler Hall was credited with an assisted tackle. Dylan Pulley added a couple of tackles and, near the end of the game, carried the ball twice for 28 yards. “Great crowd, great seniors,” Henderson said. “Just great to be part of this, great to get back on the winning side…every time we win, we get to keep playing we think.” Powhatan looks to battle its way into the Region 4B playoff picture with a win next Friday at Huguenot at 7 p.m. “Very excited - we’re gonna have to play perfect,” Moyer said. “But I think we can do it.”

served two aces and Claire Williamson racked up 43 assists and made 8 digs, 3 kills and an ace. Powhatan will host Region

4B North’s no. 3 seeded team Chancellor in the Region 4B quarterfinals on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 6 p.m. at Powhatan High School.

Saints are LIS champions Staff Report Penn State commit and junior Quinn Menger, from Powhatan, contributed to her St. Catherine’s Saints capturing the 2019 LIS Championship on straight-sets victories over Veritas in the semifinals and Collegiate in the title match. Against Veritas on Oct. 30, Menger had 4 kills, 6 aces, 4 blocks, 3 digs and 15 assists. Against Collegiate she made 7 kills, 4 aces, 3 blocks, 6 digs and 29 assists. Menger and FILE/POWHATAN TODAY the Saints played Norfolk Academy Quinn Menger/Powhatan had 10 aces, 11 in the VISAA state quarterfinal on kills, 9 digs, 7 blocks and 44 assists for St. Tuesday, Nov. 5 (5 p.m.). Catherine’s in the LIS tournament.

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Annual deer, elk hunt in Colorado is a success By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor POWHATAN - When they returned, autumn was enveloping the landscape around them. As they unpacked outside Elwood Yates Jr.’s home in Powhatan County, many leaves were in the midst of changing colors, surrounding the hunters with a vibrant array of greens, oranges, reds and yellows. Still, it was a far warmer season compared to the destination from which the local hunters returned. They had gotten back from Colorado, where “it snowed every day except one day,” Yates said - it snowed on and off, sometimes at night and sometimes during the day, and when they left Thursday morning, it was 11 degrees and it snowed that day. It was cold and windy, and they had to drive 200-some miles on snow and slush. When they hunted, they were shooting in rain, sleet and snow. “From Hayden [in Colorado] all the way back to Denver, it was snow,” Yates said. It was also the second coldest time that Gary Neal had ever had on the trip. But the hunt - which has become an annual tradition first begun in the mid-1960s by former Powhatan County Sheriff Shirley Reynolds - was a good hunt. They brought back more game than they had ever brought back before in going out there.

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The hunters return to Powhatan from a successful trip to Colorado to hunt elk and mule deer. Not pictured: Scott Thorpe.

The eight hunters Axle Nixon, Ralph Lineweaver, Ray Avery IV, Brian Gregory, Caleb Shortridge, Gary Neal, Scott Thorpe and Elwood Yates Jr. - killed 3 elk and 4 mule deer. Nixon, Thorpe and Lineweaver each killed 1 deer, and Avery killed 1 cow elk. Gregory spotted a deer and acted as a guide to Nixon, who shot the deer from at least 575 yards out. Shortridge killed both a cow elk from about 500 yards out with a custom rifle - and a deer. And Yates used his pistol to shoot and kill an elk at 170 yards. Yates said that Neal, who has been going on the annual trip for far longer than Yates, who

himself has been going for 27 years, “had a good time” and “enjoyed being out there for fellowship.” It cost $175 to dress a deer and $200 for an elk. They had to buy over 100 pounds of ice - about $220 - to keep the meat frozen. Four flew and four drove. For those who flew, it cost them $435 apiece including gas. It was about the same for those who drove at $455 apiece. For those who drove, their travels took CONTRIBUTED PHOTO them across locales and landmarks including the Scott Thorpe is pictured with the deer that he killed on the hunt in Humpback Covered Hayden, Colorado. Bridge, a mine in Beck- friends while in Chey- gallons of fuel, and aver- times, and of all the localey, West Virginia, the enne, Wyoming and had aged 11.7 miles per gal- tions where they filled up Mississippi River and the dinner together. lon - as well as 61 miles across the 10 states, PowGateway Arch National In all, they traveled an hour for the whole hatan had the cheapest Park. They also ran into 3,893 miles, burning 332 trip. They filled up 21 gas.

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