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December 25, 2019

TOP 10 STORIES 2019 1

Supervisors eliminate R-C zoning district

General Election sees 59 percent voter turnout

#1 By Laura McFarland Editor

Karina Rafter found Powhatan 911 goes live in new center guilty of killing husband in 2016

Curtis family donates $400K to Powhatan schools

A change in fire and rescue chief

Large development Community rallies project denied behind Cooper Stuart

#2 Karina Rafter found guilty of killing husband in 2016 The body of John Richard Rafter Jr., 48, was found in his Powhatan home on Dec. 9, 2016, having died from an apparent gunshot wound to the head. A few days later, his death was declared a homicide. However, it would be more than two years before authorities brought charges against John Rafter’s estranged wife, Karina Rafter, indicting her on Feb. 6, 2019, for one count of first degree murder and one count of use of a firearm in the commission of a murder. The case went to trial the week of Oct. 21 to 25 in Powhatan County Circuit Court. The prosecution used 22 witnesses to lay out a case that examined the relationship between the Rafters, a mounting fear John Rafter told friends he had of his wife, and Karina

Huguenot Fire Station holds Santa Breakfast PHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND

Several hundred people attended the Huguenot Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Santa Breakfast on Dec. 14. Children could sit on Santa’s lap, write a letter to Santa, play games, take photos, and eat a heary breakfast. See more photos Page 10.

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OWHATAN – The decision by the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors to eliminate the Residential-Commercial zoning district, which existed for 35 years and helped shape the way the county has developed in recent years, is the top story of 2019. The increasing desire by the supervisors to better control how Powhatan develops in the future continued to be a major part of their discussions and debates in 2019. The banner cry on many issues among supervisors and residents – and even in the 2019 General Election – was the desire to keep Powhatan rural and “not let it become another Chesterfield County.” The R-C zoning district was created in 1984 as an economic development tool for the county. But the issue of its effectiveness was discussed at length during previous board meetings and by two special work groups the supervisors appointed to try to find solutions. While the board had removed most of the R-C zoning district’s teeth in 2018 by severely cutting back its allowed by-right uses, it was still seen as an albatross by some that needed to go. The board voted 3-2 in favor of eliminating the controversial R-C zoning district at its meeting on April 24 in a decision that was the culmination of months of work by staff, the planning commission, the supervisors, and the public. The decision affected more than 500 parcels that were zoned R-C at the time. David Williams, who represents District 1, Larry Nordvig, District 2, and Carson Tucker, District 5, voted for the elimination. Chairwoman Angie

Cabell, District 3, and Bill Melton, District 4, voted against it. If the board though the decision to eliminate R-C marked the end of the issue, they were wrong. A lawsuit was filed on May 24 challenging the decision to eliminate the zoning district, brought on behalf of several entities and individuals who had owned land formerly zoned as R-C or had an interest in properties. A judge ruled in August that the case could go to trial, but as of last week, no trial date had been set. However, one of the plaintiffs said last week the trial will be moving ahead.

Outgoing board members recognized for service By Laura McFarland Editor

POWHATAN – Returning members of the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors and School Board recently paid tribute to outgoing members for their years of service to the county. During the board of supervisors meeting on Monday, Dec. 16, three outgoing supervisors were recognized at the last meeting before a new board takes office in January 2020. Chairwoman Angie Cabell, who represents District 3, and Bill Melton, District 4, were presented plaques during the meeting. Carson Tucker, District 5, was also recognized but was not present. A similar presentation was made on Tuesday, Dec. 10 at

PHOTO BY LAURA MCFARLAND

Organizers of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Day Community Breakfast honor Bill Melton, left, and Angie Cabell during their last meeting on the board of supervisors.

the school board meeting, where members honored James Kunka, District 2, for his time serving on the board.

Supervisors honored At the supervisor meeting, see BOARD, pg. 10

see TOP 10, pg. 5

Cumberland landfill to reduce in size By Laura McFarland Editor

CUMBERLAND – The company behind the controversial Green Ridge Recycling and Disposal Facility being proposed in Cumberland County has announced it has altered its plans to drastically reduce the area where waste can be dumped. Jay Smith, a spokesperson for County Waste of Virginia, which will own and operate the landfill, recently held a meeting to brief incoming Cumberland County Board of Supervisors members about the elimination of one of two fill areas from its plans. When the landfill was approved by the current board of supervisors in June 2018, the company planned to use between 500 and 650 acres of the 1,200-acre property in two designated areas – an eastern and a western cell – to dump waste. However, when County Waste moves forward with its Part A application with the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for the project by the end of see LANDFILL, pg. 8

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Organizers of canceled Christmas parade grateful for support By Laura McFarland Editor

POWHATAN – Organizers had to make a hard call recently to cancel the Powhatan Christmas Parade scheduled for Dec. 14. Powhatan Christmas Mother 2019 Betsy Blandford said she and parade sponsor C&F Bank reluctantly made the call on the afternoon of Dec. 13 to cancel the parade. The parade will not be rescheduled. Weather forecasts were calling for rain up until the early hours of the afternoon on Dec. 14. While it was

sunny by the time the parade would have begun at 2 p.m., the wet and chilly weather in the hours leading up to it, when organizers and participants would have been setting up, were the reason they decided to cancel the event, Blandford said. Part of the day included vendors set up on the courthouse green, and asking them to set up and stay open in the rain as well was asking too much, she added. “We appreciate the fact that this was not an easy decision to come to and that lots of people put a whole lot of work into what they were going to

present the day of the parade, and for that we are very, very sorry,” Blandford said. Blandford offered deep appreciation to the Powhatan community for supporting the Powhatan Christmas Mother program. “It has been a joy to be a part of this, and the amount of support that we have received is overwhelming and wonderful. We look forward to another wonderful season next year and, hopefully, a parade next year,” she said. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

County offices hold decorating contest Staff Report Several of the Powhatan County administration offices went all out to spread holiday cheer as part of the second annual decorating contest between departments. The different departments each decorated their offices in the theme of a different Christmas song. Volunteer judges chose first, second and third place winners: treasurer’s office, the department of social services, and the finance office, respectively. The displays will be up through New Years, and visitors are invited to come and see any of the offices that are accessible to the public.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, Dec. 25

vacations. Vans for pickup are provided. Contact the food pantry at 804-372-9526 or powhatanvafoodpantry@ gmail.com.

Merry Christmas from the staff of the Powhatan Today.

Thursday, Dec. 26

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

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

Friday, Dec. 27

Because of the Christmas holiday, the Powhatan Food Pantry will be closed Dec. 26 but will be open from 10 a.m. to noon on Dec. 27 and 28 at 2500 Batterson Road. Contact the pantry at 804-372-9526 or powhatanvafoodpantry@ gmail.com.

Saturday, Dec. 28

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

Monday, Dec. 30

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

Tuesday, Dec. 31

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.

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

The Powhatan Right (POWR) monthly meeting is held at 6:30 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month at the Powhatan County Public Library.

Ongoing

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Let it rain, snow, sleet or hail! You’ll be prepared with the 2019 Powhatan Christmas Mother umbrella. For only $10 you can support the Christmas Mother program and be prepared for inclement weather, too! Sales are ending soon. The umbrellas are small enough for a great stocking stuffer or to keep in your briefcase or bag, it’s available for sale at New Horizons Bank, Essex Bank, Citizens Bank and Trust, Hobby Hills Bakery, and Fine Creek Provisions! The Coalition of Powhatan Churches has 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

No one deserves to be abused. Find safety, options and support. Women’s support group based in Powhatan but open to all women impacted by domestic violence. The group is free, confidential and childcare is available. Contact 804-5985630 ext. 2422 or 2420 for more information. 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)794-6953 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).

A box was provided by the National Association of Counties (NACo) to provide citizens a place to bring flags that need to be retired properly. It is located at the County Administration Building in the vestibule area by the front doors. County Administration is working with local groups that hold flag disposal ceremonies and will be routinely transporting the flags collected to these ceremonies. For questions, call 804-598-5612. The Coalition of Powhatan Churches needs drivers for clients to go to doctor appointments and small errands as present volunteers are being overwhelmed with requests. For more information on volunteering, contact Liz

resources have changed over time. The hike is suitable for all ages. Bring water and dress for the weather. Free admission. Parking fees are waived for the day. Visit https://vasp. fun/2020firsthike. Win prizes with a photo contest or the New Year Challenge.

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 804-3013324. Give a minimum of 24 hours notice. The Powhatan County Cooperative Extension Office and Powhatan Department of Public Works have partnered with Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences (VDACS) to bring a free recycling service to area farmers and horticulture business that were, up until now, without a location to recycle their properly rinsed pesticide containers. The collection site is a shed in the back right corner at Powhatan Volunteer Fire Department Company 1, 3971 Old Buckingham Road. Before bringing containers to the collection site, applicators must triple rinse or jet rinse containers, remove plastic sleeved label and/or label booklets, and remove caps. To schedule a drop off, contact Rachel Grosse at 804-598-5640 or 804-385-5370 or Dave Johnson at 804-385-6231. Backpacks of Love, nonprofit committed to eliminating hunger in schoolage children by providing nourishing food for their weekend, needs help. In addition to the constant need for donated individualsized food items, adults or students are needed to double bag the plastic bags the group packs in, which will help expedite the packing process. (This job can be done at home if people pick up bags at the pantry office.) The group also needs help breaking down boxes for recycling. This job should be done weekly preferably on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and/ or Thursdays after packing days. These are great jobs for students looking for community hours. Contact Gloria at 804-598-2723.

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.

Upcoming

Powhatan State Park will hold its annual First Day Hike at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020, starting in the equestrian parking lot. On the First Day Hike of the New Year, join the group as they go for a guided hike that will cover the history of the park and how it came to be. Learn about the park’s history and how the natural

Bear Creek Lake State Park, 22 Bear Creek Lake Rd., Cumberland, will help you start the new year on the right foot with a First Day Hike on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Friends of Bear Creek Lake State Park will be at Bear Creek Hall to provide light fare and warm and cold refreshments. Donations requested. Or simply recharge by the fire and enjoy the camaraderie before and after the programs. Trail maps will be available for those charting their own course. The park will offer two ranger-led hikes. At 10:30 a.m. leaving from Bear Creek Hall, the first ranger-led walk of the day will be less than a mile over moderate ground while we refresh in the air of the new year. At noon starting from the hall, the second hike will be just under 2 miles along the Channel Cat Loop Trail. This hike is slightly more rigorous but will stop at points of interest along the trail. If weather is inclement (i.e. temperatures below 40 degrees, or precipitation) the guided hike around Channel Cat Loop Trail will be canceled and a shorter hike will be offered. Find out about our photo contest and New Year Challenge here: https://vasp. fun/2020firsthike. Parking is free on this day so bring the whole family for an outdoor adventure. Contact 804492-4410 or BearCreek@dcr. virginia.gov. Let Powhatan Anti-Litter Council and Yard Works help you “Go Green” this holiday season! Yard Works and Powhatan Anti-Litter Council will partner again this holiday season to offer live Christmas tree collection and recycling free of charge to local residents. This service has been offered to the Powhatan community at no cost for over 13 years. Approximately 210 residents dropped off trees for recycling last year. Trees may be brought to the Yard Works in Powhatan, located at 1990 Anderson Highway, between Jan. 2 and 31, 2020. Hours for tree dropoffs are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Trees will be ground into mulch. According to Robbie Urbine of Yard Works, “Please make sure trees are free of all lights, tinsel and ornaments.” No artificial trees will be accepted. For more information, call Yard Works at 804-639-0311 or the Powhatan Extension Office at 804-598-5640.

May Memorial Baptist Church is hosting a community Bible study, open to all women, starting on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020. The winter session is Priscilla Shirer's, “Voice of God.” Meeting dates are: Jan. 7 and 21, Feb.4 and 18, March 3, 17 and 31. The study is from 10 to 11:45 a.m. Course materials are $20. For further information and to register contact Sandra, 804-376-7901 or sandra.cowles@aol.com. May Memorial is located in the Village at 3922 Old Buckingham Road. Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center needs volunteers to help in 2020 with sessions with veterans participating in equine therapy. Helpers are needed starting 10 a.m. on Jan. 7, 15, and 21; Feb. 4, 12, and 18; and March 3, 11, and 17. Helpers are needed starting at 9 a.m. on April 7, 15, and 21; May

High School, 1800 Judes Ferry Road. The event is a morning of celebration in honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on the talents and accomplishments of local youth joining together for a morning of community unity. The morning promises to be filled with excitement, featuring a full course breakfast, a special skit performance by the Powhatan High School Drama Club, along with performances by the Powhatan High School Show Choir, the Powhatan High School Jazz Band and the Powhatan Middle School String Orchestra. Tickets are currently available for purchase for $12 for adults and no charge for children 11 and under. Purchase tickets before Jan. 11. Organizers will be collecting canned and non perishable goods to donate to the Powhatan Food Pantry. Bring an item with you to donate. For more information, contact Little Zion Baptist Church at 804375-9404.

5, 13, and 19; June 2, 10, and 16; July 7, 15, and 21; Aug. 4 and 12; Sept. 1, 9, and 15, and Oct. 6, 14, and 20. The start time goes back to 10 a.m. for sessions on Nov. 3, 11, and 17. No sessions in December 2020. To volunteer, call 804-318-6485. Visit www. ldequestrian.com.

The Heart of Virginia Beekeepers will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 7 at the Prince Edward County Extension Office near Lowe's in Farmville. Retired Longwood chemistry professor Pat Barber will speak on "Keeping Honeybees in Southside Virginia- Practical lessons learned from 50 years of experimenting and tending bees in Charlotte County." In addition to the regular meeting, sign-ups for the Bee School will be on a space available basis. Anyone who has bees or is interested in bees is welcome. For more information, call Mary Jane Morgan at 434-315-1433 or visit Facebook or our website: heartofvirginiabeekeepers. org. Powhatan County Public Library will continue to offer Storytimes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. beginning Jan. 14, 2020. Powhatan County Public Library Storytime sessions provide an interactive experience for young children and their caregivers that promotes early literacy skills and school readiness. The Tuesday Family Storytime includes books, sign language, flannel boards, songs, and a related craft or activity. The Wednesday Music and Movement Storytime includes stretches, singing and rhythm instrument exploration of stories. Storytime sessions will be offered on a weekly basis through April 29; however, note that Storytime will not be held during the week of Powhatan County Public School’s Spring Break, April 7 and 8. Storytime cancellations due to inclement weather are posted on the library’s Facebook page. No registration is required for Storytime programs. For more information, call 804598-5670 or visit the website at www.powhatanlibrary.net. The Rotary Club of Powhatan presents its fourth annual Casino Night with Massino’s Casinos providing professional dealers and Los Vegas-style games. The event will be held from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17 at the War Memorial Cultural Arts and Community Center on Skaggs Road. A single ticket is $50 with two tickets for $95. The price of a ticket includes two drinks, gourmet appetizers, and “fun money” with a chance to win $5,000 on a golf shot. Casino Night is The Rotary Club of Powhatan’s main fundraising event benefiting the Powhatan Community. Recipients of Rotary donations include Habitat for HumanityPowhatan, Elizabeth Randolph Lewis “Powhatan” YMCA, Backpacks of Love, The Free Clinic of Powhatan, Powhatan Education Foundation and individual citizens in need. The construction of the Powhatan Library patio and window replacement at the War Memorial Cultural Arts & Community Center are Rotary projects. Ito purchase tickets, call 804-307-0301 or email rotaryclubofpowhatan@mail. com. The ninth annual MLK Jr. Youth Day Community Breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, at Powhatan

The Heart of Virginia Beekeepers will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at the Prince Edward County Extension Office near Lowe's in Farmville. Anyone who has bees or is interested in bees is welcome. For more information, call Mary Jane Morgan at 434-315-1433 or visit Facebook or our website: heartofvirginiabeekeepers. org.

Spring is the time to Learn the Basics of Beekeeping. The Huguenot Beekeepers Association is a group of experienced and beginner beekeepers that are dedicated to promoting beekeeping in our communities and supporting each other in our beekeeping activities. A course on beekeeping will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on four consecutive Saturdays: Feb. 15 and 29 and March 14 and 28 in the auditorium of the Powhatan Village Building, 3910 Old Buckingham Road. Registration is open through Feb. 8. Course costs $100 and includes three books, 2020 family HBA membership, and 24 hours of training, including hands-on work. Class topics include honey bee biology, beekeeping equipment, pests and disease management, the beekeeping year, and more. Register at https:// huguenotbeekeepers.org.

Powhatan County Public Library will hold Bingo, sponsored by the Powhatan Friends of the Library, and everyone is welcome to play. Bingo sessions will run from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. to offer an additional half hour of game time. Four sessions are scheduled on the following Monday dates: March 9, 2020, and May 11, 2020. Light refreshments and coffee will be served, courtesy of the Powhatan Friends of the Library. Players are welcome to bring their own lunch. Make new friends, win prizes and have a good time at the library! For more information, call 804-598-5670 or visit the website at www. powhatanlibrary.net.

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Program will teach kids about bees Contributed Report What's all the BUZZ about? A new opportunity for young people to learn about honey bees, making honey and the basics of beekeeping starts next year. The first meeting of the Powhatan Honey Bee 4-H SPIN Club will be held on Monday, Jan. 13. Honey bees are complex, fascinating insects. Managing honey bees can be fun and profitable for youth who have an understanding of their colony structure and behavior. The club is open to all youth in grades four to eight. The program will be held once a month and

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concludes in May with a hands-on learning opportunity at the Huguenot Beekeeper Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s demonstration apiary. For this session, the youth will be outfitted in protective gear to observe the hives up close and see

how the professionals maintain the colonies. Huguenot Beekeeper volunteers are excited to share their vast knowledge about beekeeping with local youth. This club is designed for youth interested in gaining valu-

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able life skills in the area of beekeeping. Club leaders will be using a 4-H honey bee youth curriculum developed through Virginia Cooperative Extension. The cost for the five sessions is $25, which includes all supplies and snacks. Space is limited for this program. Pre-registration is required no later than Jan. 10. For more information about registering for this new 4-H SPIN Club, contact the Powhatan Extension Office at 804-598-5640, or email Cathy Howland, 4-H Extension Agent, at chowland@vt.edu.

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VICTORIA LITTLE and ROMAN BURCH to be married October 2020.

ark and Melanie Little of Powhatan are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Victoria Anna Marie Little, to Roman Michael Burch, son of Theresa G. Watson of Keysville and the late Brent R. Burch. Victoria is the granddaughter of Lois B. Schalow of Powhatan and the late Victor G. Schalow and Edith H. Little of Glen Allen and the late Wilson O. Little. Roman is the grandson of Aubrey and Peggy Wilkerson of Keysville and the late Mr. and Mrs. Gill R. Burch. Victoria graduated from Powhatan High School, attended John Tyler Community College, graduated from Chesterfield Tech as a certified medical assistant, and is employed as a pediatric nurse. Roman graduated from Central High School, attended Virginia Interment College, and is employed with Sysco Virginia. An October 2020 wedding is planned at Whispering Pine Plantation in Amelia.

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Contributed Report Powhatan County Public Schools Human Resources Department implemented a divisionwide recognition award called The Helping Hands Award. The concept behind The Helping Hands Award is anyone (student, parent, colleague or supervisor) can nominate any Powhatan County Public Schools staff member who is inspiring, empowering, or innovating to receive recognition. During the month of October, Dr. Eric Jones, superintendent, and other members of the district leadership team surprised four staff members dur-

The school division recognized several educators with Helping Hands Awards. Honored were Lisa Reid-Miller, shown from top to bottom, Christine Bowen, Donia Spot, and Jarrod Lisker.

ing their workday to inform them they were nominated and selected to be a Helping Hands Award Winner and were given a poster of recognition to display in their classroom or work location and a gift card donated by corporate spon-

sors. The following staff are the November 2019 Helping Hands Award winners: Jarrod Lisker, empowering; Donia Spott, innovating; Lisa Reid-Miller, inspiring, and Christine Bowen, empowering.

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Powhatan High School first nine weeks Honor Roll 2019-2020 Ninth Grade All A: Christopher Adkins, Emily Allen, Ellamae Anderson, Sara Barnett, Rosa Benitez, Hayden Blisick, Gunner Buzzard, Ella Chitty, Margaret Compton, Kathy Culver, Alyssa Devereaux, Avah Etheridge, Alyssa Gorman, Bailey Grant-Dickerson, Braeden Henke, Joshua Holland, Raquel Iga, Summer Kantanen, Brandon King, Audrey Lennon, Nathan Maliff, Samantha Pavlish, Lucy Redlich, Chesed Russell, Kendrick Sheffield, Lindsay Steele, Tucker Thomas, Parker Unmussig, Brigham Wiedrich, Jordan Wilkerson, Bryson Wilson, LeeAnna Wilson, Brandon Yoder.

Ninth Grade A/B: Emma Adams, Katherine Adams, Olivia Adams, Nathan Adkins, John Ainsworth, Shelby Akins, Monica Alejo, Kaylie Alexander, Erin Almond, Nathan Anderson, Jack Arsenault, Neal Bailey, Haley Bauer, Emily Beaudoin, Hayden Belcher, Nolan Bell, Leah Bellamy, Nicholas Benton, Kyla Beyer, Virginia Bird, Colton Blevins, Isabella Boggs, Nash Boykin, Ol-

ivia Bray, Luke Burkhart, Jaden Cabaniss, Alexander Campbell, Alexandra Campbell, Samantha Carraway, Isabelle Carson, Hernandez Casarez, Angel Cedillo, Cameron Christopher, Liam Clancy, Sean Cleary, Kayden Cline, Jack Connelly, Daniel Cottone, Logan Cox, Terriah Crayton, Kaleb Cubbage, Noah Danburg, Thomas Daniel, Cristion Davis, Kayla Day, Briar Delong, Carly DeLong, Alayna DeMann, Gabriel DencePforter, Amanda Dickinson, Amanda Donbrosky, Matthew Doyle, Savannah Durrbeck, Helena Eanes, Sydney Edwards, Macy Elder, Jaliya Elmore, Sofia Engen, Robert Falconer, Jessie Fens, Brian Ferguson, Jack Ferguson, Taylor Fitz Simmons, Samantha Flippo, Gracie Fortenberry, Aaliyah France, Luke Futrell, Landon Gibbs, Cheyenne Giles, Lillian Golden, Chase Granger, Jason Green, Wyatt Groseclose, Jacob Hackler, Caroline Hall, Jaycie Hammer, Reagan Hansen, Tucker Hartz, Kalob Hiatt, Bryce Higgins, Benjamin Hinson, Irina Hinson, Isabella Hoffman, Dashaun Holder, Joseph Holliday, Rich-

No Ordinary Baby Luke 2:11 â&#x20AC;&#x153;â&#x20AC;Śfor today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.â&#x20AC;? The Son, the second person of the Godhead, stepped into history and became man. Only once in history has this happened. His name? Jesus! He died for our sins on that cross. He was raised from the dead. Every person, regardless of religion, will be judged by Him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christ the Lordâ&#x20AC;? means all authority is His. Thirty years later He asked: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why do you call Me, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Lord, Lord,â&#x20AC;&#x2122; and do not do what I say?â&#x20AC;? (Luke 6:46) Are you obeying Him?

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ard Huber, Kendall Humphreys, Austin Hurt, Landon Hutchison, Samantha Ingram, Margaret Ivey, Hannah Johnson, Phoebe Johnson, Ava Kahn, William Karanian, Mary Kimbrough, Hunter King, Kai Knudsen, Gabriel Koelzer, Maelyn Kosco, Elizabeth Krumpter, Logan Lane, Gregory Langer, Jesse Lanzillotti, Noah Lawson, Michael Leonard, Brooke Lewis, Camden Lippy, Nicholas Lombardi, Brandon Loredo, Brandon Lyman, Dori Magill, Cole Malkerson, Sarah Manderbaugh, Donald Markel, Lily Marshall, Samantha Martinez, Tristan McAteer, Rachel McClellan, Hayden McClintock, Sadie Meade, Kristen Moore, Hannah Morris, Olivia Moss, Mariella Moyer, Chloe Newcomb, Connor Nickerson, Luis Guillerno Nieves, Jr.,Carter Nuckols, Charlotte Oakley, Polly Overboe, Hannah Palmore, Kyra Pantos, Sophia Payne, Alexander Peloke, Isabella Pilla, Katrina Pitman, Rebecca Ray, Sha'Jiyah Reddick, Carly Rehme, Matthew Reynolds, Gavin Rice, Berkeley Richter, Christopher Riley, Johnathan Roop, Natalia Sanchez, Delaney Sanders, Caleb Satterwhite, Brandon Saunders, Amanda Seaman, Samuel Shevrin, Megan Shortridge, Alyssa Sikes, Caleb Skeens, Eddie Slagle, Michael Sloan, Jackson Smigal, Richard Ray Sodan IV, Brandon Sparks, Justin Staffieri, Cary Stancil, Emma Stigall, Madison Todd, Vanessa Trikowski, Hugh Turner, Amanda Van Amburgh, Rachael Wade, Sydney Wade, Ian Walls, Nicole Ward, Westley Watman, Taylor Watson, Alexander Weimer, Holland Weyer, Cole Whiting, Austin Whitlock, Colby Wright, Dylan Yost.

10th Grade All A: Bryson Amorese, Logan Anthony, Regan Baltz, Delaney Balzer, Austin Burnett, Julianna Cascone, Molly Dann, Miranda Dearbeck, Paola Garfias-Rodriguez, Payton George, Katelyn Glover, Robert Green, Faith Henderson, Russell Holland, Mitchell Johnson, Chase Lanehart, Sydney Lee, Meagan Lively, Keegan McCullough, Callie Mikita, Carter Mikita, Callie O`Brien, Corbin Porthouse, Hans Rehme, Robert Sloan, Ella Smith, Abigail Sweet, Emily Taylor, Hayden Wasson.

10th Grade A/B: Garrett Albert, Ainsley Alexander, Riley Allen, Shane Allen, Jack Altieri, Briauna Anstine, Nicholas Bailey, Peyton Baker, Zander Bare, Davis Bean, Hayden Beasley, Whitley Bogue, Byron Bolt, Tyler Bonafilia, Ivey Brooks, Kyleigh Brooks, Bianca Brumfield, Audriana Buczkowski, Hope Burton, Adam Camp, Kayla Carr, Perez Carrera, Andrew Cheatham, Alexander Collins, Dylan Coward, Grace Cowles, Emily Cox, Stephen Crotts, Sarah Daniels, Sheyla Daniels, Marshall Davis, Carter Dawson, Isabella Day, Payten De Weese, Jack Dennis, Lindsay Deyton, Sophie Dolan, Trista Domer, Conner Donnelly, Katie Drumheller, Jordan Dudley, Allie Dulio, Nevaeh Dunning, Amanda Eacho, Sophia Edwards, Abby Elliott, Sean Farmer, Naveah Ferguson, Katlyn Foltyn, Emily Ford, Ella Foster, James Fox, James Frame, Reese Franklin, Lindsay Freeman, Evangeline Fuller, Kailani Ganaden, Chase Gayness, Erik Glanden, Kirsten Gonce, Catherine Griffith, Westley Groseclose,

Joshua Grubbs, Alyssa Hagan, Charles Hald, Fisher Hamersley, Gabriell Hammond, Zackary Hammond, Rebecca Harrell, Savanna Harrison, Jack Hauser, Nolan Heckel, Fonze Hensley IV, Savannah Hinson, Gavin Honigmann, Gage Hoskin, Ryan Hoye, Carter Hubley, Jacob Hymel, Taylor Jarrett, Connor Jeffs, Charles Jennings, Alexander Johnson, Joy Johnson, Cassidy Kennedy, Miller Kieran, Mark King, Taylor Kneessi, Isabelle Koelzer, Jordan Krauss, Elizabeth LaMack, Natalie Lampman, Madeline Lane, Sarah Law, Adison Lopez, Wyatt Lowe, Sadie Marks, Nina Marsho, Kyler McCauley, Cody McClintock, Gracie McCormick, Addison McCullough, Emilie McDaniels, Jack McMinn, Kendal McMullin, Kaitlyn Meador, Joel Messer, Macy Milburn, Kelsea Miller, Kalana Monroe, Raven Morgan, Kaleb Muminovic, Hanna Nash, Kyla Newcomb, Alyssa O'Quinn, Alyssa Oatman, Grace Pafford, Alyssa Palmore, Tanner Palmore, Lena Parker, Rebekah Parker, Samantha Payne, Wyatt Pettus, Jacob Pfab, Andrew Philipps, Emma Phillips, Elise Pieren, Naomi Pike, Haven Pope, Mckenzie Prince, Autumn Redd, Alex Reeves, Erika Roark, Peter Rusin, Michele Sanchez, Conner Saunders, Jasmine Scott, Tiffany Scrivner, Olivia Seaver, Caitlyn Shelton, Matthew Shores, William Slagle, Brynne Smith, Hayden Somerville, Charles Spence, Madison Spence, Hunter Stoddard, Mira Strong, Aidan Tate, Kayla Terry, Kyle Thomas, Nathan Tomlinson, Vincent Torrijos, Jacob Totty, Christian Trent, Peyton Tuttle, William Van Buskirk, Julie Vaughan, Traci Vaughan,

Maria Veliz-Vance, Hanna Vosburg, Landen Walter, Zackery Warinner, Brandon Washburn, Colin Weinhardt, Jordan Wellborn, Andrea Whitlock, Reagan Wilkinson, Andrew Wilson, Lin Wood, Grant Woodard, Connor Yates.

11th Grade All A: Eddie Adkins, Ryan Barden, Jetta Belton, Steven Bigham, Ashlee Blankenship, Trevor Branch, Isabella Cerullo, Kayla Davis, Alexis Elzey, Maddie Ferguson, Brodie Glanden, McKenzie Goacher, Savannah Hall, Ashton Ingle, Keeley Lamm, Adelaide Meade, Victoria Payne, Michal Rafter, Cooper Schardt, Katelin Stocker, Davis Tester, Jackson Tester, Gavin Timmons, Isabelle Torrijos.

11th Grade A/B: Benjamin Allanson, Andrew Allen, Olivia Allmon, Jon Alston Jr, Sara Amiss, Hannah Bailey, Brea Baldwin, Matthew Bales, Ellie Barton, Cody Bateman, Luke Beaty, Caden Beil, Jackson Bell, Carter Blanning, Carter Branch, Luke Buzzard, Cora Callahan, Michael Callaway, Jackson Carmack, Morgan Carr, Lilliana Carreon, JaySun Carroll, Karalyne Chester, Aliza CloudLwanga, Tyler Cochran, Alora Condra, Alexandria Conway, Olivia Cosgrove, Sarah Cottone, Zaniya Cox, Olivia Crawford, Windsor Crist, Kailee Dalton, Grant Dauley, Jason Davis, Madilyn Dawson, Chloe DeGroat, Truman Delong, Te`Asia Dickerson, Elizabeth Dickson, Rachel Dickson, Jordyn Dippold, Connor Doane, Jonathon Dobbins, Carly Dolan, Frederick Douglas, Carrie Elrod, Sarah English, see HONOR ROLL, pg. 6

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

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

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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

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.

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

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

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Rafter’s disputed claim that she was no longer in possession of the shotgun that RAFTER killed her husband. They also focused on what they showed was uncharacteristic behavior by Karina Rafter in the days surrounding the homicide. The defense argued repeatedly that the Commonwealth had provided “zero evidence” that placed her at the crime scene or even in Powhatan at the times when her husband’s death could have occurred. The defense’s case also involved trying to raise doubt in the jury’s minds by presenting them with alternative theories – including suicide and murder by someone other than Karina Rafter. Ultimately, the jury determined the Commonwealth had met the burden of proof, finding her guilty of both counts and recommending a sentence of 23 years in prison. A formal sentencing is scheduled for Feb. 19, 2020.

#3 Curtis family donates $400K to Powhatan County Public Schools On Aug. 26, local resident Karla Curtis and a team of division staff visited all five

#4 Supervisors adopt Second Amendment Sanctuary status The most recent event on the list took place Nov. 25, when the supervisors voted 3-2 in favor of passing a resolution declaring Powhatan a Second Amendment Sanctuary county. Cabell, Nordvig, and Melton voted for the resolution, and Williams and Tucker voted against it. Although counties across

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One of the checks from Bob and Karla Curtis is presented at Powhatan High School.

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Powhatan County Public Schools to announce that she and her husband, Bob, were planning to donate about $400,000 to the division. This was part of their plan to reinvest a piece of the roughly $500 million they made from the sale of their Powhatanbased company, PIEtech, earlier this year into the school system. Karla Curtis said at the time of the original announcement that the sale of PIEtech gave them the opportunity to support the community where they live. “There are few things that are as important to this county as the public school system. It is critical for economic development. It is critical for building future citizens of this county,” she said. The donation was divided into three sections, and by the far the biggest reaction among staff members came when they learned that each teacher and counselor would receive $1,000 to use for their classrooms and students. They were also ecstatic to learn the couple planned to set up a $25,000 scholarship fund for Powhatan High School and give an additional $45,000 grant to be split between the school district’s music, CTE, and STEM programs. Because they had to wait until some terms of the sale of PIEtech were met before accessing the funds, the actual presentation of the checks to the school was made on Nov. 18. Teachers and counselors began submitting their plans for their funds soon after. The only outstanding funds, the scholarship money, will come in 2020 along with application guidelines.

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jority of the room stood up. The board initially appeared split in the opposite way, with Nordvig supporting Williams and Tucker in their requests to meet with Dickie Cox, commonwealth’s attorney, and Brad Nunnally, sheriff, to help the board and the public understand what it means and how it would be enforced. The discussion carried on until the final vote, when Nordvig was the tie-breaker, saying the members of the public who came to speak had swayed him. After the vote was taken at that meeting, no further mention was made of meeting with

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Many residents showed support for a Second Amendment Sanctuary status resolution.

the state had been passing similar Second Amendment Sanctuary resolutions, when the Powhatan meeting started, sanctuary status technically wasn’t even on the agenda. Nordvig had presented the board with a resolution that discussed the supervisors’ oath to uphold the U.S. Constitution without specifically seeking to adopt a Second Amendment Sanctuary designation. During the public comment period, Jean Gannon, chairwoman of the Powhatan County Republican Committee, presented the alternative resolution, which took a stronger stance and vowed opposition to potential bills being proposed for the next General Assembly session that supporters say would infringe on their Second Amendment rights. The Village Building auditorium was literally overflowing with men and women during the meeting, and when one of the public speakers asked for all in favor of adopting the sanctuary status, the vast ma-

the two constitutional officers to discuss the implications of the resolution. At the board’s Dec. 16 meeting, one of Melton’s last comments as a supervisor mentioned citizens still wanting the new board to hold that workshop.

#5 Change doesn’t always go over well in Powhatan County, especially when it comes on a large scale. Residents pushed back this fall when the board was reviewing a neighborhood near the Chesterfield County line with homes proposed at $300,000 to $400,000. East West Communities proposed to build a mixed-used development proposing up to 249

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Holly Hills Baptist Church

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

www.HollyHillsBaptist.org

(Independent Bible Believing)

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

5680 Cartersville Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139 Pastor Gregory L. Beechaum Sr. “The church where Jesus is Alive” 9:00 a.m. ---- Sunday School 9:45 a.m. ---- Prayer & Praise 10:00 a.m.--- Sunday Morning Worship 5th Sunday at 11 a.m. Hour of Power 7:30 p.m. ---- Tuesday Night Worship & Bible Study

804-375-9404

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

SUNDAYS AT 10AM 1348 ANDERSON HWY POWHATAN VA 23139 RISENCHURCH.US

Rev. Bryan Stevens, Pastor 11 a.m. – Worship Service 9 a.m. – Church School Wednesday Bible Study 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.

see TOP 10, pg. 6

Graceland Baptist Church

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

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

2591 Ridge Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139 804-598-2051

The Powhatan supervisors voted 3-2 to deny a large development project.

Dr. Ronald Wyatt, Jr., Pastor

Praise and Worship Service

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development case considered in 2019, but it was also an example of a growing attitude in Powhatan to slow down or stop further development and pay more attention to preserving open spaces, which played a big role in the 2019 General Election.

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Reverend Mark A. Divens, Sr. Pastor

MOUNT ZION

Large development project denied

1059 Dorset Road Powhatan, VA 23139

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

dwellings on the north side of Page Road at its intersection with Anderson Highway. The project, called the Ellis Farm Development, would have included single-family detached and townhouse dwellings as well as a commercial development on the end of the project closest to the highway. Some of the main issues residents raised with inviting such a large new development into the county included traffic concerns on both Anderson Highway and other roads, distrust of a traffic mitigation effort that isn’t currently found in the county, demands on county water, impact on school capacity, draining county resources such as fire and rescue, and negatively impacting existing neighbors. The project was discussed by the board of supervisors at its Oct. 28 meeting, when the issue took up three hours, including a developer presentation, 38 citizen comments, and speeches by the supervisors. While the board initially discussed deferring action on the rezoning application, they ultimately voted 3-2 in favor of denying the project. Williams, Nordvig, and Tucker voted to deny the project, while Cabell and Melton voted against the denial. The Ellis Farm Development was the biggest residential

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”

598-2763

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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Just Across from South Creek Shopping Center!

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#6 General Election sees 59 percent voter turnout in Powhatan While the General Election only lasts a day, residents are bombarded by reminders of the impending event for months ahead of time. Compared to the 2015 election, which had a 51.4 percent voter turnout, participation was up in 2019 with 59 percent of registered voters casting a ballot. But while 2015 saw 35 candidates running for 19 state and local offices, the 2019 numbers were much lower. The ballots showed 24 official candidates vying for 18 open seats. Many of the offices had only one candidate and two of the races – school board District 1 and one of the Monacan Soil and Water Conservation District director seats – were filled by write-in candidates.

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Residents vote in the 2019 General Election.

Director of elections Karen Alexander said it was a busy election, especially considering how many candidates were on the ballots and how many races were uncontested. The election saw some upsets, with Republican incumbent Glen Sturtevant Jr. losing his seat representing the State Senate’s 10th District to democrat Ghazala Hashmi. Locally, only one incumbent was unseated – James Kunka lost the District 2 seat on the school board to challenger Susan Smith. The results of the board of supervisors’ races, which had three contested seats, could mean a shift in priorities in the next four years. All of the winning candidates have advocated slow, smart growth and preserving rural spaces, which could influence the way the county develops – or doesn’t develop – in the near future.

#7 Powhatan 911 goes live in new center The completion of the courthouse expansion and its dedication on May 1 could have been on the list as the last of the county’s five major 2016 bonded construction projects to be completed. The project cost $3.623 million and took

about a year and a half to complete. When it was done, it had added additional space to the General District Court clerk’s office and courtroom space and a sally port for the sheriff’s office. However, in terms of steps forward and far-reaching impact, having the county’s emergency 911 communications center go live on April 16 in its new space on the second floor of the expansion edged it out. Seeing the new center go live at 10:56 a.m. was one moment, but it took years to reach it, said public safety communications director Tom Nolan. Previously, three 911 dispatchers operated out of a single room in the sheriff’s office. With the courthouse expansion project, the center basically got its own wing, complete with six consoles, which allows for additional staff in the future or extra staff in times when a high volume of calls is expected. They also now have a server room, a break room, a conference room, and three offices so all supervisors and administrators can be in the same location. The new center is a good

place to fully utilize the features offered by the computer aided dispatch system the office added in 2018 and allows for continued innovations, Nolan said. On Aug. 1, local 911 communications took another step forward in increasing its capability of helping people by adding text-to-911 capability. Better emergency communications will continue to improve as the county moves forward on updating its land mobile radio (LMR) system. Nolan spoke to the supervisors on Dec. 16 giving an update on the new LMR system, which the county will work to build with L3Harris over the next two years to finally replace Powhatan’s outdated and unsupported current system.

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Phil Warner was hired as the new fire and rescue chief on Aug. 1.

bring on additional paid staff. The request represented an additional 3.5 cents on the tax rate. The need, he said, was tied to fire and EMS coverage in the county and not having enough people – paid or volunteer – to respond effectively. In the weeks that followed, the issue expanded beyond budget talks as questions were asked about volunteer morale, communication, and how Singer’s actions and attitudes might have done damage to both. Tensions boiled over in April when volunteers expressed anger and dismay that an idea to eliminate funds for their uniforms and rent monies to volunteer companies to help pay for the proposal was even considered. Volunteers continued to be increasingly open and vocal about their poor relationship with Singer. The board met with volunteers and some paid staff on May 6 to figure out a way forward for the department. With fire and rescue’s input, members decided to increase the amount in the budget to add paid staff but at a much lower number. The details of Singer’s split from the county were not disclosed, but after serving as acting chief for several months, Phil Warner was appointed as the new chief on Aug. 1. Warner said last week that out of those meetings in the spring, the department has been focused on its goals to better track and report levels of service to help make informed decisions and to have a senior policy group review all policies to gauge their effectiveness. He also has worked on his personal goal to attend two to three company meetings each month to listen and keep an open dialogue.

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Many residents showed up to speak about the comprehensive plan.

to cause discord among board members throughout the process. One such round of changes had led to more public meetings to allow residents to comment on them, but a few similar changes were made at the final meeting without additional public input. How the new board of supervisors will embrace the comprehensive plan and its vision for the county remains to be seen.

#10 Community rallies behind Cooper Stuart Many Powhatan residents pride themselves on living in a community where neighbors help each other. That can be especially true when a family is going through a time of sickness or crisis. This year, one little boy’s story captured hearts not only in Powhatan but around the world. Cooper Stuart, the son of Renee and Ray Stuart, was less than two weeks away from his 12th birthday when he unexpectedly passed out and started having seizures on June 6, was rushed to the hospital, and was later diagnosed with a tumor in his brain the size of a small orange. Cooper had to undergo two

brain surgeries to completely remove the tumor and numerous other procedures and was in the hospital for several weeks recovering. Even after he was released, he had to undergo occupational and physical therapy sessions two to three times a week to relearn basic tasks and help him build up his strength. The Stuarts were completely humbled by the amount of people who helped them through the ordeal in some way, including family, friends, churches, local business, Pocahontas Elementary School families and staff, and strangers. Several individuals and businesses held fundraisers, people sent cards and donations of gift cards and funds, and prayer chains were started that stretched around the world, Renee Stuart said this summer. Cooper started his sixthgrade year doing homebound schooling in September, but he got good news in December. He was able to start half days at Powhatan Middle School on Dec. 2 and is expected to go to full days when the winter break is over in January 2020. Cooper and his brother Reece were also thrilled to start the Pulse Basketball season this month, both because of the normalcy it brings and because it is one of their favorite shared pastimes.

#8 A change in fire and rescue chief While it later came out that relations within Powhatan Fire and Rescue hadn’t been as good as everyone would hope for quite awhile, the situation came to a head this spring. A week after receiving a proposal for a balanced fiscal year (FY) 2020 operating budget, supervisors heard a request from then fire and rescue chief Steven Singer to almost double the department’s budget to

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The new Powhatan 911 Center goes live on Apil 16.

#9 Board adopts comprehensive plan On June 24, after almost three years of work and review, the supervisors voted 3-1 in favor of adopting the 2019 LongRange Comprehensive Plan. Cabell, Melton and Tucker voted to adopt the plan, and Williams voted against it. Nordvig was absent. The bulk of the comprehensive plan was easily agreed upon by the board, so most disagreements focused on a few key sections, especially the Future Land Use Map. The topics that were particularly of interest in these discussions were targeted growth areas and where they should be located. A small committee had previously made big changes to the map, taking it from having 92.5 percent rural areas to 95 percent, with the other 5 percent being growth areas. But individual suggested changes to certain parcels in different parts of the county continued

#10

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The community rallied around Cooper Stuart, right, and his family after the little boy was diagnosed with a brain tumor in June.

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Kayla Eppes, Katharina Ernst, Madison Faverio, Julie Fens, Kiley Fields, Richard Fitz Simmons, Ella Fleshood, Alisha France, Mercedes Franco, Nash Gober, Nathan Gray, Hope Green, Aliah Greenhow, Chloe Grell, Gracie Gusti, Sean Hall, Brayden Hamilton, Abigayle Harrell, Gabriel Harris, Hanna Hathaway, Ryan Hathaway, Carl Hess, James Hess, Micah Holt, Logan Houtsma, Sydney Hubbard, Kara Huber, Maddison Hughes, Brooke Hurst, Emily Islip, Abigail Johnson, Lauren Johnson, Palmer Johnson, Makayla Kammerman, Ramneet Kaur, Trista Kimble, Cole Kimmich, William Knight, Kira Knudsen, Ethan Kramer, Lauren Lampkin, Dylan Lawson, Emmalee Lawson, Kylie Le-Jenkins, Michael

Lea, Amery Lecik, Isabella Lhuillier, Leanne Lightsey, Austin Long, Madison Lovgren, Cavan Lowery, Olivia Mack, Charlize Marion, Kayla Markwith, Caris Martin, Gabrielle Martin, Sarah Martinez, Sarah McFadden, Evelyn McManus, Autumn McMillen, Lance Melchert, Delta Miles, Robert Miller, Kristen Minbiole, Kayla Mizelle, Samuel Moniz, Cecilia Moore, Sean Morgan, Alexis Morris, Tye Morris, Grace Moss, Ryan Moss, Natalie Mueller, Elizabeth Mullins, Cassie Murray, Gavin Myers, Aaron Nash, David Newcomb, Mandy Newcomb, Nicole Newton, Bethany Nichols, Jaylyn Nixon, Emily Nuckols, Julia Nuckols, Janey Nye, Declan Obradovic, Summer Oglesby, Jacob Oliver, Alexis Osborne, Jeremy Paden, Kristian Pafford, see HONOR ROLL, pg. 7

What are your special holiday traditions with family or friends? E-mail answers to editor@powhatantoday.com or share them on the Powhatan Today’s Facebook page.

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Remember those serving the county on holidays By Laura McFarland Editor

irst, Merry Christmas from the staff of the Powhatan Today. We hope this year and this season have brought peace and prosperity to your lives and that 2020 will be a blessed year. This is the first time since I started working for the newspaper in 2014 that a publication date and Christmas have coincided. Funnily enough, when I was first trying to decide what to write about for a Christmas column, I only ever seriously considered one topic. I could have waxed poetic about the real reason for the season, the stress and pressures the holidays bring, disappointment about not being with my family in Texas today, thankfulness that I had good friends to be with instead, or any number of other topics. But I only thought of those ideas later. For some reason, when I thought about what I wanted to say on Christmas, only one thing came to mind – the first responders working to keep us safe today. I thought about the firefighters responding when meal preparations don’t go as planned, the state troopers responding to accidents as people travel to see loved ones, the deputies showing up when all of that family togetherness turns sour, the EMTs arriving to help when sickness or injury strike unexpectedly, and the 911 dispatchers answering the calls for help. So in an effort to shine a spotlight on what they do, I reached out to some of our local first responders to ask some questions and hear from them what it means to be working today. The Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office has two shifts working around the clock, dayshift and evening shift,

Lt. Lee Sullivan said. Each shift works 12 hours and has five deputies assigned to provide coverage for the entire county every day, including holidays. Sullivan offered county residents the sheriff’s office’s best wishes this holiday season. “We all are busy each day working, going place to place, but stop just for a second to thank your God for the blessings, peace and joy that He provides us each day. Spend time with your family, be safe in your travels. God bless each one of you, God bless our first responders and military,” he said. Powhatan County Fire and Rescue will have a minimum of five to six staff members working a 24-hour shift on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day and anywhere from one to four more working 12 hours during the day, according to Phil Warner, fire and rescue chief. Firefighter Art Tate, Station 2 B shift, pointed out that “emergencies don’t stop because it’s Christmas. We are sworn to protect the citizens of Powhatan 365 days a year. Plus the added bonus is there is no better family to spend the holiday with than my fire, EMS, and deputy family.” Lt. Jeffrey Wallace, Station 1 A shift, added that working the holidays is something nobody loves to do but they know someone has to do. “In the last 15 years, I’ve been at work for more holidays then I’ve been off. My family has come to understand that Christmas may fall on the 26th instead of the 25th in our house. The part that I love about the fire service is during the holidays the love and understanding that firefighters have for each other comes out. If one of our brothers or sisters on the job has a small child at home, someone else will step in and cover a

Searching for that special spirit? It may be closer that you think By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist

The lady slowly stirred the gooey mixture bubbling in a pan on her stovetop, and an almost instant blast of sweet-smelling goodness filled her tiny kitchen. I inquired not what the mixture was or would become, but, instead asked what ingredients comprised the aromatically-pleasing blend. She explained it wasn’t a recipe, verbatim, but a Christmas tradition she learned from her grandmother to make the house smell like the holidays. She explained the blend of brown sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon sticks and a small amount of apple cider placed on low heat can provide hours of holiday aroma therapy. “My kids love the smell. They say it gets them in the Christmas spirit,” she smiled as she swirled the concoction and lowered the heat to a flicker. On my way home, the thought of Christmas spirit seemed distant, and I wondered just what triggers that special and unique feeling that lifts one’s spirits and provides a once a year unmatched feeling of glee and goodwill. Could it possibly be attained by just combining a few spices and setting out a few figurines on pine-roped counters? Or is it a combination of several factors that only intersect during the holidays, a perfect storm scenario that evokes a sense of euphoria in children, young and old. I remember visiting my grandmother’s house in Maryland weeks before Christmas and marveling at the production line cooking-making factory previously known as her kitchen. Her kitchen was as big as our living room and even had a separate room attached that she called a pantry. She took holiday baking seriously and the efforts continued for days, as shiny metal tins the size of those orange Home Depot buckets became filled with sugar cookies, brownies and other delights. And although my grandmother was the best cook I’ve encountered in my life and the person who taught me what little I know about in the kitchen, she made a most inedible fruitcake that

each and every family member received annually. I’m not sure if anyone ever had the nerve to tell her most of those weighty loaves ended up in the trash, but I can’t remember anyone at our house ever taking a bite of the mysteriously looking dessert. She would send us home with a trunk full of those tins, filled with cookies and treats so intense the smell permeated through the back seat and made the whole car smell like Miss Lilly’s kitchen. As a child, I think that’s when Christmas began for us. I suppose in those days after Thanksgiving, that the first hints of that much sought after spirit begins to flicker somewhere deep down in our souls. And shopping for gifts for loved ones, searching for that perfect tree, singing a Christmas carol, listening to a choir of youths at Midnight Mass, or wrapping gifts at the dining room table all combine to create a full-blown version of that elusive Christmas spirit. Over the years, I’ve come to realize just what that special spirit entails is different for everyone. It could be the smallest act of kindness, or the heftiest of sacrifices … or just a kind encouraging word that might bring out that spirit in someone. For me, the gathering of family or enjoying a good meal together during the holidays seems like a gift, and I place less and less emphasis on what I received and more on how lucky I am to have a wonderful family. And, that wonderful feeling of Christmas morning and running down the stairs to see what’s under the tree is just a memory for me. But, watching my kids on Christmas morning and enjoying the excitement in their eyes is just as rewarding, and, yes, still brings out that indescribable feeling that only Christmas can provide. And, in the interest of full disclosure, my house has been smelling very much like the holidays, thanks to that kind lady and her grandmother’s mixture of what I call liquid Christmas spirit. Here’s hoping your holidays are filled with that illustrious warmth of the season, and the spirit moves you. 8460 Times Dispatch Blvd., Mechanicsville, Va 23116 Phone: 804-746-1235 Toll Free: 877-888-0449 Fax: 804-730-0476

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few hours of their shift so they can be home with the family and be there for those special moments. Between that and the outpouring of support we get from the community on days like Christmas makes it all worth it.” Powhatan Public Safety will have four to five fulltime employees working the day and night shifts on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day as well as some who are part-time or will be in training, according to Cory Chaffins, shift supervisor. “Public safety is a 24-hour, 365-day job. Just because it is a holiday does not mean that emergencies do not happen. It is something that I have done for many years and enjoy the job each and every day – because no two days are alike. Knowing that we can provide help for someone in their time of need is what we are here for. Our families know what this job means and understand that we are out here helping other people,” Chaffins said. Rebekah Mann, communications officer, added, “I am here because I choose to help people, regardless of what day. Most times, the holidays are very stressing and can be depressing for some people. We hope that they are not but it happens, and it is very important to have people available to help someone in their time of need.” I feel like anything I could say in this column to follow those words would seem trivial. So, I will simply say, to our first responders, thank you, and I wish all of our residents a happy and safe holiday season, whether you are at home or traveling elsewhere. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@ powhatantoday.com.

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Iyana Palmore, Nicholas Palmore, Kenneth Pantos, Seth Parker, Lilian Peck, Morgan Post, Kassadie Price, Danielle Pullin, Jillian Ratliff, Samantha Rea, Kelly Reed, Aspen Richardson, Elizabeth Rini, Garrett Ritz, Eliza Samuels, Benjamin Scaparo, Angelina Schott, Jakob Schubert, Dawson Seaver, Luke Shaw, Zachary Shelor, Kathryn Smith, Parker Snellings, Garrett Taylor, Kaitlin Thompson, James Timberlake, Timothy Tomlin, Elisabeth Townsend, Brianna Tribble, Simon Trinkies, Sadie Tucker, Jeffrey Tye Jr, McKenzie Urbine, Marran VanSickle, Reid Vonderharr, Connor Voorhees, Austin Walter, Sidney White, Eric Willersdorf, Julia Wood, Connor Woodel, Scott Wyman, Lani Yohman.

12th Grade All A: Patrick Baird, Keona Barnwell, Alexis Beaty, Rebecca Browder, Star Bryant, Hailey Camp, Maura Campbell, Madeline Cecil, Evelyn Chitty, Zara Church, Kaitlyn Cline, Alexander Davis, Rileigh De Weese, Nathan DeLong, Gabriella Dintino, Emily Donbrosky, Hayley Elder, Sierra Ellison, Kenley Fields, Cameron Fisher, Lillian Foster, Talmadge Fralin, Thomas Gates Jr, Austin Gillenwater, Anna Guthrie, Gabrielle Hasty, Kesari Henderson, Kristen Hughson, Arnell Jackson, Jacob Leynes, Rylen Luck, Josephine Maggard, Camden McCullough, Andrew Osborne Jr, Ryann Overboe, Violet Parks, Preston Pullin, Camden Ramsey, Griffin Ramsey, Jacob Ray, Jacob Rogers, Seth Rogers, Andie Sharpe, Zoe Sontag,

Hannah Squires, Rachel Stegner, Ryan Steinruck, Kayla Tambellini, Elijah Tiller, Macie Tiller, Haley Timberlake, Regan Warinner, Eleanor Weber, Frances Whelan, Heidi Wiedrich, Kaitlyn Williams, Savannah Wood, Rachel Woodfin, Shea Wright, Noah Wyman.

12th Grade A/B: McKenna Adams, Hunter Allen, Makaela Andrews, Julia Ashman, Summer Barden, Emma Barnett, Erin Barney, Cheyanne Bell, Jacob Boykin, Hayden Bradbury, Lance Bradley, Morgan Bradley, Faith Brecht, Angelina Brooks, Emma Brooks, Paris Brown, Ainsley Bruce, Olivia Bryant, Katia Burgio, Jake Burton, Sarah Buser, James Callaway, Kimberly Campbell, Emma Carson, Anthony Cascone, Morgan Casteel, Mia Cave, Hannah Clemmons, Abigail Cocker, Jacob Cook, Colby Coppenger, Rylee Corral, William Cosby, Cody Cox, Jacob Crockett, Alicia Dern, McKenzie Dowdy, Brandon Eacho, Anna Edwards, Michelle Eggleston, Brandon Eike, Taylor Ellison, Sean Fanning, Candace Farmer, Jessica Farrell, Lance Fleming, Sydney Freeman, Hallie Futrell, Rodriguez Garfias, Caitlin Garrigan, Megan Garrigan, Gina Girgente, Taylor Goolsby, Karyn Griggs, Skyler Hall, Tyler Hall, Katelyn Harnage, Sarah Harrell, Alex Harrison, Harry Hayden, Madison Hayden, David Herring, Hunter Highsmith, Zoe Higley, Alexandra Holliday, Mackenzie Honebein, Haley Hopkins, Kaitlyn Hughes, Michael Innes, Noah Jarrell, Christopher Johnson, Joshua Jordan, Ashley Kaleta, see HONOR ROLL, pg. 9

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Area nonprofit fights hunger with support Nice weather for a coat drive Contributed Report Backpacks of Love, a nonprofit organization headquartered in Powhatan, recently received a helping hand from CEO Curator, a new startup in Richmond. CEO Curator offers top level executives in the Richmond region a trusted resource for connecting with a local pool of talented B-to-B professionals. Some of the fully vetted partners in the CEO Curator community volunteered at Backpacks of Love, which aims to eliminate hunger in school-age kids in Central Virginia by providing backpacks filled with nourishing food for their weekends. The team from CEO Curator prepared over 250 bags of food for children in Chesterfield, Powhatan, Amelia, Cumberland, Buckingham,

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CEO Curator partners Brooke Hall, Stacy Buchanan, and Brian Kinzie prepared more than 250 bags of food for Backpacks of Love in Powhatan.

Goochland and Henrico counties.

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Powhatan Elementary welcomed CBS6 Meteorologist NikkiDee Ray on Nov. 13 to celebrate a successful "Coats for Kids" drive. Nikki-Dee shared her love of weather with the students and also told them about her own school experiences and professional path. Coats for Kids is a partnership with Puritan Cleaners to collect gently used or new coats for those in need during the winter months. Powhatan Elementary students and staff collected 155 coats and Puritan will clean and repair the coats before distributing them in the community. Alison Harding's second grade class spearheaded the "Coats for Kids" campaign. They are pictured here with Nikki-Dee Ray and Principal Constance Deal, along with Harding and Mary Angel.

Firefighter Dan visits Workshop Way Preschool at Little Zion Contributed Report Firefighter Dan Cramer drove Engine 52 up the driveway at Little Zion Church to Workshop Way Preschool on Cartersville Road! It was a wonderful experience for the school’s 4-year-old “wanna-be-firemen!” They were ready for him and for their lesson on firefighters and first responders in Powhatan. Sister Beulah Martin and Maxcine Ross had them ready and excited for this surprise celebrity event! Bryton James was all dressed in play firefighter gear, and Eddie Owens was a

fully “uniformed” play policeman. Firefighter Dan explained what it takes to be ready for any emergency. Then he gave a complete walk around, hands-on tour of Engine 52! He gave a great tour all around the fire truck, opened all the doors, showed the hoses, phones, cameras, mirrors, tools, hatchets, “jaws of life” and lots and lots of doors and compartments. Best of all, he hoisted them up and gave them a driver’s seat view! “Thank you firefighter Dan!” said Sister Maureen T. Carroll.

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Firefighter Dan Cramer recently drove Engine 52 up the driveway at Little Zion Church to visit with children at Workshop Way Preschool.

JROTC cadets earn second place awards at marksmanship competition

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The Powhatan High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps participated in the Prince George Marksmanship Meet on Oct. 26 at Prince George High School. The purpose of the event is to promote marksmanship proficiency and encourage team building activities for High School students within the JROTC programs. PHS JROTC Marksmanship Varsity and JV Teams earned second place finishes in their respective categories.

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2019, the eastern fill will be eliminated from the plans, he said. The eastern cell was the one closest to Miller Lane in Cumberland and to the Powhatan County border. Eliminating the eastern fill area drops the project down to 240 acres that will be used to dump waste, Smith said. “We were going to do the western fill area first and move to the eastern side so that those houses along Miller Lane weren’t going to see any development for awhile. But what this has done is allowed us to reduce our impact on the community and the environment by only doing the western fill area,” Smith said. The shape of the western fill area has been ad-

justed as more engineering work was done on the property, showing that it could safely go deeper in some places to hold more trash, Smith said. The company also intends to switch from using dirt as the required daily cover to covering the waste each day with a synthetic foam that decomposes and compresses to allow more waste inside the disposal area over time. County Waste of Virginia is still expecting an estimated 250 trash trucks a day bringing in a maximum of 3,500 to 5,000 tons from localities within a 500-mile radius, Smith said. And despite a smaller total fill area on the property, the company still anticipates the lifespan of the landfill to be 25 to 30 years. “We were able to de-

sign a site that was still financially viable and a good business decision for us and also minimize the impact on the community, so it made sense to do that,” Smith said. He also pointed out that the company does not anticipate the changes would impact the annual revenue coming to the Cumberland County because the host fees are based on the daily tonnage, which won’t be reduced. Incoming Cumberland supervisor Ron Tavernier, who will represent District 2, said he and other future board members heard the presentation in an unofficial meeting on Dec. 9. He had a mixed reaction to the news. “I am glad they are reducing it. I would like to

see them eliminate it, but that is probably never going to happen. I understand the reasoning and logic that they did reduce the size,” he said. “It is nice that they have taken a lot of pressure off of the border of Powhatan and Cumberland, and the people along Miller Lane and the boarder will not be nearly as affected.”

Changing plans Since the Cumberland supervisors approved the rezoning application and conditional use permit for the landfill in summer 2018, County Waste has had studies done to look at private wells, public water systems in the areas, wetlands, endangered species, and historic resources, Smith said. see LANDFILL, pg. 9

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Green Ridge’s eastern fill area has been eliminated from plans moving forward.

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The results of those studies led the company to “reengineer and redesign” the project and ask for permitting of only the one area. One of the most significant aspects of this change is “it reduces our primary impact on wetlands from 3.38 acres down to zero,” he said. He added no endangered species were found in the area. Further studies also found 10 identified archaeological sites, one of which was a possible African-American cemetery, Smith said. With design changes, seven of the sites are not directly impacted and the company is looking at ways to mitigate the other three sites, whether that means designing around them or removing and preserving artifacts. “There is nothing that we have found that would stop the project. We just

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Bailey Kantanen, Gabriel Kerns, Caleb Kersey, Katherine Kim, Trinity Kimble, Wyatt Kimmich, Christopher King, Noah Kneessi, Mary Labons, Maxine Labons, Dalton Lane, Megan LaTulipe, Kayleigh Lewis, Kaylynn Lipford, Kailin Little, Lauren Little, Rachel Losch, Julian Lugo Jr, Sheryk Luna, Eularia Manis, Christopher Martin,

In addition to the changes in the landfill design to be more responsive to the commu-

nity, Smith stressed the many economic benefits the project has and will bring to Cumberland County. Some of the points he mentioned included: Paying $25,393 in three years worth of retroactive real estate taxes on the properties due to the rezoning of the properties. Giving $200,000 to the county in November 2018. The county was negotiating a settlement to end a legal agreement with Republic and the two parties were $200,000 apart. County waste provided the $200,000 to help make the deal happen. Spending $4,271 in January 2019 to help cover a shortfall for band uniforms for Cumberland students; Making a $400,000 prepayment on the host fees up front in July 2019. The money is an advance on host fees Green Ridge would owe

in the future, but if the project is not approved by DEQ, the county will not have to pay those funds back, Smith said. Paying $100,000 to the county to help cover the costs associated with the staff time and resources that went into preparing the landfill’s rezoning application process. “We didn’t want our application to have a negative impact on their abilities and their time, so we made that payment to them. I think this just goes to show, as Jerry has always said, County Waste of Virginia wants to be a good member of the community and looks forward to continuing being an active player in the community,” Smith said. The company had offered a property value protection program for eligible Cumberland residents within a certain distance of the landfill. Since it was started, 47 percent of the eligible

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Eva Powell, Addison Price, Dylan Pulley, Jeremy Redd, Kylee Reese, Larry Richards, Amber Robinson, Gavin Ryan, Brittany Samuels, Alexander Sarver, Christina Satterwhite, Hazel Saunders, Ian Scaparo, McKenzie Serrano, Sean Smith, Cameron Sprouse, Cameron St. John, Brad Steele, Emily Stephenson, Tyler Stevens, Drévon Taliaferro, Michala Taylor, Kayla Tibbs, Kimber-

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need to mitigate the historic issues that we have identified,” he said. Smith also addressed the recent announcement that County Waste of Virginia is being sold to Canadian company GFL Environmental Inc., the fourth largest waste management company in North America. The transaction is expected to close in January 2020. County Waste of Virginia will be a wholly owned subsidiary of GFL but the same management team that started the Green Ridge project will continue to design, construct, and operate it if it is approved, Smith said. County Waste senior vice president Jerry Cifor is still the person in charge of the project, he added.

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Huguenot Fire Station holds Santa Breakfast

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Several hundred people attended the Huguenot Volunteer Fire Department’s annual Santa Breakfast on Dec. 14. Children could sit on Santa’s lap, write a letter to the North Pole, play games, take photos, and eat a hearty breakfast with their families.

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county administrator Ted Voorhees presented Cabell and Melton plaques and thanked them for their individual years of service to Powhatan County: Cabell served on the board for four years; Melton served eight years, and Tucker served 12 years. “Entering into public service is something that shouldn’t be taken lightly. It eats up your personal time, it puts you in the middle of controversy, and it takes a little bit of personal courage to step up and do that,” Voorhees said. “I have seen many elected officials come and go in my 30 years in this business and I am always heartened by the fact that our democracy continues to move forward because people are willing to serve in these roles of local elected officials.” David Williams, District 1, also thanked his fellow board members for their years of service and wished them “all the best in your future endeavors.” In a surprise for the supervisors, citizens who had come to receive a proclamation in recognition of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Day and National Mentoring Day asked to come forward and present the three outgoing members with plaques. April Gray thanked the supervisors for their long support of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Day Community Breakfast. “You have served us well. We are so proud to have you represent us. You have made contribu-

tions to the scholarship, and most importantly, you have been there for the breakfast,” Gray said. During their final board comments, Cabell and Melton both shared their thoughts, and Cabell read a statement sent by Tucker. In his statement, Tucker thanked District 5 for letting him represent them and for their courtesy, trust, advice, and opinions, “including those where we didn’t see eyeto-eye.” He expressed appreciation to the many people he had worked with through the years, including the staff, constitutional officers, state legislators, school board members and division staff, and the Powhatan residents who accepted appointments or volunteered to serve the county in some way. “But there is, indeed, a time for everything under heaven. A time to take stock, a time to back off a few rods and a few snippets of time to gauge what one has become; whether one has contributed or not; what one might or might have yet to offer; to assess what one might still achieve in the name of the people. Whether it might just be time to step aside for other ideas, to step up to the realization that stepping down is also a gift,” he said. Melton used his final comments to offer reminders to the incoming board and county staff of issues he hoped they would keep in mind. He also thanked the future board members for their service and their sacrifice, saying it was indeed a sacrifice at times.

“There will be times when you go home and you won’t sleep very well. There will be times when you get fussed at in the supermarket. There will be times when you get patted on the back, which will help fuel you for the next meeting. But I do thank you for choosing to sacrifice your time,” Melton said. Saying they were reminders and not instructions for what the new board should do, Melton pointed out several things: Sallee Creek Bridge is due to be replaced in 2020; sharing that a county employee asked why their children can’t attend Powhatan schools like division employees and pointing out it could be a good retention/recruitment tool; suggesting creating a broadband fund with excess funds since it is a citizen priority, and urging them to remember and utilize the results of the parks and recreation survey data. Melton also addressed the current board’s legacy, especially as it relates to the tax rate. He said that over the past eight years, the county’s effective tax rate had only increased 1.3 pennies, which in turn helped fund a new middle school, transportation facility, courthouse expansion, water tower, hiring paid fire and EMS personnel, purchasing ambulances and fire trucks, completing almost $2 million in maintenance on existing buildings, and more. The county did all this while moving its bond rating from Moody’s and S&P up to AA+, one step from the highest rating a locality can achieve.

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Outgoing board member James Kunka, center, was honored by his fellow board members for nine years of service at their meeting on Dec. 10. Those honoring him were Dr. Eric Jones, from left, Haley Timberlake, Kim Hymel, Valarie Ayers, Rick Cole, and Joe Walters.

Cabell thanked staff for the hard work they do and especially thanked Voorhees and Melton. “While many aspects of this role have been very joyous, some of the most notable are the collaborative, respectful, and exemplary work of our county administrator and my fellow supervisor Mr. Melton. There are many good works that these gentlemen have both done. They are two of the hardest working people I know. They always come well prepared,” she said. She urged people not to get too caught up in things that are negative or give too much credence to things they read on social media. She also talked about how seriously she took the “duty to listen to all of the voices in the room, not just the loudest voices.” “I have found that the quietest voice is equally as

important, and, unfortunately, this has not been a popular position,” she said. “But I caution you that want to only have the loud voice acknowledged, that one day you may well be the quietest voice in the room, and you better darn well hope that someone is there in that room with you with the courage to speak up for your quiet voice.”

Kunka recognized The school board also recognized Kunka for his nine years of service as a member. They presented him with a plaque honoring his dedication to education and saying that “By word and deed, your presence has enriched the lives of students and served as an example for all.” His fellow board members also thanked Kunka for his insight, dedication, and passion. Kunka thanked his

wife for her support and encouragement and the insight she brought as an educator. He thanked each board member and the superintendent individually for their skills and their service. “My wife asked me what I am going to miss the most, and I think it’s going to be shaking hands with the graduates and sending the kids off to their next life in college and the working world,” he said. Kunka said he takes comfort in knowing that the school division is in good hands with the staff and school board, including his successor, Susan Smith, as well as knowing he always has the recourse of coming to offer his opinion as a Powhatan resident. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday. com.

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Greenhow sets new 300m school record Staff Reports

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At left: Powhatan’s Anthony Greenhow set a school record in the 300m dash on Dec. 14 in the Liberty Christmas Invitational at Liberty University; at right: members of the Powhatan High School indoor track and field team take a photo together at the invitational. All of the runners and throwers achieved personal records or season bests at the meet.

LYNCHBURG - Multisport standout Anthony Greenhow continued to add to an accomplished athletic career at Powhatan High when he set a new school record in the indoor track and field 300m dash at the Liberty Christmas Invitational held Saturday, Dec. 14. Out of 155 sprinters who competed in the 300m event, Greenhow took second overall on a 35.18. His teammate Ryland Davis ran 41st-best with a 38.06 to beat his own school record shortly before Greenhow set the new school mark. see TRACK, pg. 2B

Wolkiewicz earns Lexus of Richmond nomination By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor POWHATAN – Jeanne Wolkiewicz has been playing soccer continuously since she was about 12 years old. For those unfamiliar with the workings of the sport, that is an incredibly late time to start, she pointed out, as most kids begin playing when they’re 4. She did briefly play when she was 3 – and she hated it; she went to one game and that was it. From there, she tried many different WOLKIEWICZ sports, including basketball, fencing, swimming, volleyball, dance and gymnastics. “Anything you can think of” – she said – “I played.” see WOLKIEWICZ, pg. 2B

BEST OF 2019 Take a look back at keynote sporting events, moments and achievements featuring Powhatan teams, coaches and student-athletes in the year of 2019! See pg. 3B!

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Powhatan’s Gavin Timmons works to pin Dinwiddie’s Quinton Mankin in Powhatan’s first 2019-20 season home meet on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019. Powhatan defeated Dinwiddie 41-25 with four wins by pin.

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Powhatan’s Sophie Dolan runs-back a steal for a layup while teammates Faith Henderson (22) and Kayla Terry (right) follow in the Indians’ Dec. 16 home matchup versus Goochland.

Powhatan fends off Bulldogs By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor POWHATAN – Goochland girls’ basketball rallied out of a 14-point deficit to challenge host team Powhatan for the lead and the win in the closing moments, but Kayla Terry’s 2 clutch points from the line and a combined 39 total points from Faith Henderson and Sophie Dolan helped the Indians fend off the Bulldogs 66-62. “We’re still learning to play together and gel and trust each other, so that’s coming with time,” Powhatan head coach Kristy Henderson NICK VANDELOECHT/POWHATAN TODAY said after Monday’s game. “But we Powhatan’s Gabby Dintino (24) attempts a definitely got better in that special situation tonight, handling that and jumper in Monday’s home game.

coming out with the win.” While she noted her team’s struggles with taking care of the basketball and committing turnovers, she said that, defensively, her players did a good job containing the Bulldogs in the last minutes. Faith Henderson tapped into a rhythm early to make plays from end-to-end. After she capped a defensive rebound from Michala Taylor to net the first two points of the game, the sophomore hauled in a board of her own to set up a teammate’s jumper before landing two points in the paint off a crowdpleasing spin move later in the first quarter. Faith ended Monday’s game with the double-double on a see POWHATAN, pg. 2B

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She finally made it back to soccer when she was 12. “And I was really, really, really bad – like I can’t put enough emphasis on how horrible I was,” she said. But her mom encouraged her to stick with it. And then she played on Coach Kevin Cooper’s Powhatan Soccer Association team. “He was the first coach I had that was like: ‘You can do this. I believe in you. You’re underperforming to your ability that you can have,’” Jeanne recalled. His message was: If you want to be good, you can be good. “I didn’t realize I wanted to be good until he said: ‘You can.’” Thus, the foundations for her rapid ascension were laid. Jeanne made the Powhatan Fury travel team that year, took on hardcore training with EVLV in Richmond when she was 16 and became the first kid from Powhatan to ever make an Olympic Development Program team. It was when she and her ODP teammates competed in France that she transitioned from “I can be good” to “I am good now.” “You go from the kid that was last in suicides – that would skip as many laps as I could – to the kid that’s here to work, here to want to be better.” Her meteoric rise on the soccer field – which has led to her commitment to playing Division III soccer for Bryn Mawr College near Philadelphia – has complemented her academic excellence and commitments to the community to help her become nominated for the prestigious Lexus of Richmond Leadership Award for 2019-20. Her nomination for the $10,000 scholarship, which heavily features students from private schools and governor’s schools, comes a year after Powhatan had four nominees – the most for the school in a single year – qualify for the 201819 award. The four nominees were Jeanne’s friends Maggie Salomonsky, Calie Rehme, Katlyn Hicks and Jacob Moss. “Powhatan’s a great place to be able to develop,” Jeanne said, adding: “The community here is amazing, and I’m really thankful for it.” She plays travel soccer for FC Richmond – they were ranked no. 2 in the Club Champions League as of Dec. 16 – and she competes for Powhatan’s varsity girls’ soccer team as a midfielder. She also just picked up indoor track and field at Powhatan. Outside of her high school soccer team, she plays defense – specifically at left back – and she’ll continue to play defense for Bryn Mawr. The relatively smaller and more personal soccer club, Powhatan Fury FC, was great to her, and she gave high praise to her ODP teams and coaches, noting how supportive they’ve been. The ODP teams consist of the national ODP team, state ODP teams and district ODP teams, and Jeanne has made it onto Virginia’s ODP state team.

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Powhatan’s Jeanne Wolkiewicz (11) competes in a 2019 spring season home game versus Midlothian at Powhatan High School.

She and her state team did really well to the point that they should’ve gone to the national showcase that year, but instead competed in a showcase in Canada – in which they placed second – when the national showcase couldn’t be held. In France, they played three games in Paris, one game on the way to Bordeaux and one game in Bordeaux. While facing teams featuring 23-year-old opponents, Jeanne’s ODP team won at least three of their five games. In addition to playing sports, Jeanne refereed youth soccer as a freshman and sophomore and through the beginning of her junior year, and she got to coach a 3-day soccer camp for the YMCA. She’s also helped with the Powhatan Warrior Run, a military obstacle course-styled 5k run that features runners from the community and beyond, and was founded by Calie Rehme. Outside of sports-related activities, Jeanne works in the Provisions general store at The Mill at Fine Creek; at Powhatan High School, she’s held the role of office aide for two years. Her duties with that role include watching the office when Katherine Leonard can’t be there, taking passes, stuffing envelopes and decorating the front office for Christmas. She loves being a part of the Powhatan High School Planeteers Club, of which she is a co-founder with two of her friends. While there was recycling in the teacher workrooms, the three wanted to get the classrooms to recycle as well, so the club took on that role. The students will also go on hikes and cleanups through the club, and they’ve done fun activities like make their own terrariums and hold a fundraiser to buy a state park pass. She’s a founding member of the Environmental Youth Council of Virginia, comprised of environmentally-minded

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game-high 21 points and 14 rebounds. “I feel like, as the season goes on, the more she’s playing, the more confident she’s going to get, too,” Coach Henderson said of Faith. Goochland in the first quarter countered Powhatan’s fast start with a 9-0 run, anchored by buckets from the tallest player that the Indians have seen this season in 6-1 Victoria Lopez. But Faith swished a clean jumper through the net near the end of the first quarter and turned a defensive rebound into a layup at the top of the second to keep the game tight. Dolan then strung together a pair of buckets to send the Indians back into the lead, where they stayed. She received a pass from Gabby Dintino, then turned

students whom she joined at the General Assembly in lobbying for environmental bills. She described that experience as “really cool,” “chaos,” “really cold, but very fun.” She’s also gotten to do cleanups through the council, of which she is the president this year. Jeanne is also vice president of the National Honor Society, president of the National English Honor Society and a member of the National Computer Science Honor Society. She described the special needs prom that the NHS puts on as her favorite community service event that she’s been a part of while in high school. “It is so much fun!” she said. “It’s a Saturday afternoon, you show up a little bit early and you decorate, and then everybody goes and gets lunch, and then you come back, and then you just dance the whole time. We did the bubble wrap dance last time – you roll out bubble wrap and the song will tell you to jump and so you jump on the bubble wrap – and everybody loves that. That’s a really fun afternoon.” She’s also in the Advance College Academy as well as in the Powhatan High School’s Ambassadors program, through which she does leadership training throughout the year. The idea behind the program is that the Ambassadors are model students who can provide help to other students in the building. Academically, Jeanne currently ranks no. 2 in her class with a 4.818 grade-point-average. She’s been able to maintain her high academic standing – all-the-while taking on multiple extracurricular leadership roles in addition to growing into a college-level soccer player – through various strategies. There’s Google Calendar – she started using that this year thanks to her parents’ persuasion, and she described it as “a beautiful

and lasered in the mid-distance jumper from left of the basket for the go-ahead points. Twice in the quarter, she grabbed away two Goochland defensive boards and turned the two takeaways into baskets for her team. “That was fun, and that’s exciting,” Coach Henderson said. “That’s good basketball.” Dolan finished with 18 points and 4 steals, and she added a couple of offensive rebounds. “She’s always been a very good shooter, and when she’s open and she knocks it down, that’s definitely a confidence booster,” Coach Henderson said of Dolan. Senior post player Michala Taylor in the second half succeeded at keeping the ball out to get her shooters some open shots; she delivered 3 assists along with 6 rebounds and delivered a 6-point burst in the third quarter.

thing” – and she heeds the advice given by Rick Cole during her freshman year of ACA. She recalled him saying: “My most successful students use all the time that they get.” So, starting her sophomore year, Jeanne made a massive effort to finish all of her work – or as much of it as she possibly can – during school either when in-class assignments finish-up early and she has some time left over in the period, or when she’s in her office aide block. She’ll get all of her homework done when she gets home on Fridays. “I definitely try to use every second I have,” she said. “Trick number-one is: just get it done when you get it.” She’s had the same career plan since eighth grade. “I want to be a Foreign Service Officer,” she said. “What I would want to do is specifically go into the part where I would help developing nations develop given what the U.S. has to offer.” She loves the idea of helping people – helping to create a community. She loves learning languages, and she loves experiencing other cultures. She’s taken French classes all the way through French IV, and she’s gotten to speak the language along with one of her teammates, whose dad is Canadian, when she and her ODP teammates traveled to France. They’d meet teams who just spoke French, and Jeanne and her teammate would be the translators on their English-speaking team. “When you have to use it” – Jeanne said of communicating in a foreign language – “you figure it out very quickly.” Jeanne described her nomination as less of an event and more of a culmination of all of the things that she’s been able to do, the experiences that she’s been given and the teams she’s been able to be a part of.

Gabby Ragone strung together backto-back layups off a pair of steals in a 7-0 run for Goochland near the end of the third quarter, and Lopez surged with 9 points in the fourth to help slash the Indians’ lead all the way down to 2 points in the closing seconds. But with 7.5 seconds to play, Terry drew the foul, and the sophomore headed to the line. She knocked down both free throws to stretch the lead beyond one possession and cap a final quarter that saw her net 8 of her 11 game points to go along with her 7 assists. She was able to drive for a couple of her late buckets against one-on-one defense from Ragone, who’s also her AAU teammate. Powhatan (2-3) will host Douglas Freeman on Friday, Dec. 20 at 7 p.m. For the upcoming matchup, Coach Henderson spoke to the team doing a little bit better job containing, closing out on the shooters and boxing out on missed shots.

“It’s definitely less about me and more about what everybody else has done to help me do this,” she said. “It’s like a shared victory – it takes a village.” When she went to do her Lexus of Richmond TV interview, she remembered the person who was filming the interview saying something along the lines of: “Powhatan produces some of the most eloquent, well-rounded students I see through this program.” To Jeanne, that’s a reflection on Powhatan’s teachers. “Every teacher I’ve had so far in this building has been amazing,” Jeanne said. In addition to the strong bonds she’s built with her teachers and the support she gets from them, Jeanne’s friends have been incredible all four years. When she was missing classes for the Lexus of Richmond nomination interviewing process, they would take notes for her or help make sure she got her homework. She’s really thankful for the coaching she’s received throughout her years. She described the message from a lot of her coaches as being: “We believe in you, we see potential and we’re going to take that potential and run with it.” “I’ve been lucky to have some coaches that have kind of pushed my boundary and my knowledge of the game, from Coach Cooper to the coach that I’m going to have at Bryn Mawr,” she said. “I’m excited.” Throughout it all, her parents have been her rock. She’s an only child, and her mom and dad are invested in helping her get to where she wants to be. For instance, she’s an ambidextrous talent on the soccer field, and she gives full credit to her dad for making her learn how to use her left foot. For tournaments, they’ll drive members of Jeanne’s team to where they need to go in their Suburban. She remembers very fondly how they both took her to visit Haverford College in Pennsylvania when she was still looking at colleges. It was supposed to be a four-and-a-half-hour trip, but it ended up morphing into an eight-hour trip; her parents, however, never complained, and they were positive and uplifting the whole time. When she went to Haverford and concluded that it was a great school with a great program, but also that it just wasn’t the right fit for her, they suggested that they drive across the street to see Haverford’s sister school Bryn Mawr. Jeanne immediately fell in love with the school. “They’ve done so much to help me just grow and do things,” Jeanne said of her parents. “They’re so on board, like: ‘Yeah, kid, you can do it! Let’s do it! If you want to do it, we’ll do it.’ “That’s been the biggest support for me, is my parents, all the time,” she said. “They’re awesome.”

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All of Powhatan’s runners and throwers achieved personal records or season bests at the highly competitive meet. Also competing for Powhatan at Liberty University were Brandon Eacho (boys’ 1000m run, 3:00.36), Palmer Johnson (boys’ 1000m run, 3:08.69), Liam Clancy (boys’ 1000m run, 3:32.61), Gabriel Kerns (boys’ 300m dash, 41.32), Brandon Loredo (boys’ 500m dash, 1:19.84), Jack Hauser (boys’ shot put, 24-11.75), Katlyn Foltyn (girls’ 1600m run, 6:53.86), Amanda Eacho (girls’ 500m dash, 1:42.14), Jack Altieri (boys’ shot put, 24-11.00), Alicia Dickerson (girls’ shot put, 24-11.25), Taylor Watson (girls’ shot put, 18-08.00) and Sophia Engen (girls’ shot put, 18-04.25).

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Van Natter reaches 1,000 Powhatan’s Deven Van Natter became the second-ever Powhatan boys basketball player after Shawn Minor to net 1,000 career points. He achieved the feat from the free-throw line in Powhatan’s Jan. 25, 2019 away game at Fluvanna.

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2019 in review FEBRUARY

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Washburn steps away from storied role as head coach Steve Washburn transitioned from 20 years of coaching in the Powhatan boys basketball program to assistant athletic director. He led the team to the 2006-07 Southside District regular season championship.

Hasty chooses Shenandoah Noa Hasty played just one year of high school football, but in his one year, he helped his BSH Football team achieve a turnaround 7-3 season in 2018 and make the playoffs. Hasty now attends and plays for Shenandoah on the offensive line.

This year’s top moments

APRIL

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Powhatan girls soccer picks up a monumental win over Midlothian Powhatan battled future Dominion District opponent Midlothian all the way into the second period of overtime, when Maya Rottmund kicked in the decisive goal to help the Indians defeat the Trojans 1-0 for the first time in a long time on April 24, 2019.

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BSH basketball starts 5-0

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Powhatan Middle School softball wins conference championship

The Blessed Sacrament Huguenot boys basketball team went undefeated in the 2019 portion of its 2019-20 season. Through 5 games, senor Robbie Kurtz averaged 28.8 ppg and 13.2 ppg and senior Raymond Avery averaged 18.8 points.

With a young team that included 7 6th graders, Powhatan’s Middle School softball team went undefeated in conference play and defeated Bluestone 6-1 for the 2019 Southside Conference Championship.

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J.D. McMillin wins state championship Class of 2019 standout J.D. McMillin concluded a standout season and high school wrestling career by triumphing over Eastern View’s Dillon Werth in the 120 weight class final to become Powhatan wrestling’s third individual state champion.

Mike Henderson takes over as new head coach

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Nichols sisters help Trinity Episcopal win state title

Longtime coach Mike Henderson took the helm of Powhatan football this year following the retiremement of legendary coach Jim Woodson. A young Powhatan team under Henderson showed tremendous promise in 2019, winning four games and coming close to winning four more.

Over the last two years, sisters Cori Nichols, a senior, and Lainey Nichols, a sophomore, helped Trinity Episcopal field hockey win backto-back state championships on back-to-back undefeated seasons. The two sisters live in Powhatan,

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Powhatan’s middle school soccer team wins conference championship Powhatan assembled a 16-0-2 season on the way to defeating Park View for the Southside Middle School Conference Championship.

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Gary Brock announced as new head coach of BSH football Gary Brock, a longtime coach who as offensive coordinator helped BSH football achieve a 7-3 season in 2018, took the helm in 2019 and led the Knights to its second consecutive winning season at 6-4.

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Powhatan football earns pair of thrilling victories

Adams wins first at Virginia state outdoor championships

Powhatan capped a 3-1 start to the season with a win over Midlothian on a rare 2-0 score, followed by a thrilling, come-from behind 21-20 triumph over Clover Hill.

Powhatan’s Maddie Adams took first in the compound bowman female division, building on 3D archery wins in the ASA state tournament and State Games of America in July.

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Eike key in Canes’ national title Powhatan baseball standout Brandon Eike, now a UNC Baseball commit, won his first-ever national title by helping his Canes National 17U team win the Perfect Game WWBA 17U National Championship, 8-3 over Dallas Patriots 17U Stout.

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The Powhatan Majors team got to represent the State of Virginia in the 2019 Dixie Majors Baseball World Series in Louisiana, where they won their first game in the Series, 7-2 over North Carolina.

More highlights from 2019 FEBRUARY - Maggie Walker’s RJ May from Powhatan wins 138 state championship - Powhatan Middle School girls basketball wins Southside MS conference championship APRIL - Powhatan wrestling coach Jonathan Tanaka named Billy Martin Sr. Coach of the Year - Blessed Sacrament Huguenot 2019 standout

Luke Freudenthal signs to Division I Elon Football SEPTEMBER - St. Catherine’s Quinn Menger, from Powhatan, commits to Division I Penn State Volleyball OCTOBER - Powhatan Middle School Cross Country earns first-ever team wins in Collegiate meet NOVEMBER - Blessed Sacrament

Huguenot’s Elizabeth Carter signs to Division I Oklahoma State’s Equestrian team -Powhatan’s Rileigh DeWeese (UCONN softball), Sierra Ellison (DePaul volleyball), Brandon Eike (UNC baseball) sign to Division I schools - Powhatan’s Reese Vandell named U.S. Youth Soccer East Region’s Young Female Referee of the Year

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NASCAR Racing Å Beyond the Wheel PBA Bowling: USBC Masters. Å SportCtr The NBA Basketball: Clippers at Lakers NBA Basketball Basket The NBA Basketball: Clippers at Lakers black-ish News Kimmel Extra (N) Holly Neighbor Bob Mom Carol’s All Rise (In Stereo) News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang The Moodys Å The Moodys Å News Faith: DailyMail Mod Fam ET Inside Grinch: ›› “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000) Å News J. Fallon ››› “Die Hard 2” (1990, Action) Bruce Willis. Å ›››‡ “Die Hard” (1988, Action) Bruce Willis. Å Season’s Greetings (N) (Live) Å Season’s Greetings (N) (Live) Å PBS NewsHour (N) Lucy Worsley’s 12: Call the Midwife (In Stereo) Vicious Special: Aman Darley Time/By Victoria-Master Victoria-Master Victoria & Albert PBS NewsHour (N) Finding Jesus Finding Jesus Finding Jesus Finding Jesus Finding Jesus Hardball Matthews All In With Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Shark Tank The Story Tucker Carlson Hannity (N) Å Ingraham Fox News at Night “Harry-Phoenix” WWE NXT (N) (In Stereo Live) Å “Harry Potter and Half-Blood” ›››› “The Wizard of Oz” (1939) “Maleﬁcent” (2014) ›››› “A Christmas Story” (1983) “Christmas Stry” Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Full Conan Full Live PD (In Stereo) Live PD (In Stereo) (Part 1 of 2) Å Live PD (In Stereo) (Part 2 of 2) Å “Die Hard” (1988) ›››‡ “Die Hard” (1988, Action) Bruce Willis. (In Stereo) Å “Die Hard” (1988) Dunham: ››‡ “Night at the Museum” (2006) Å ››› “Bad Santa” (2003, Comedy) Å Alaskan Bush Alaskan Bush Man vs. Bear “Sharp Skills and Sharper Teeth” (N) (In Stereo) Untold Stories: Dr. Pimple Popper (In Stereo) Dr. Pim Dr. Pimple Popper 200lb Tumor: Bronx Tales The Zoo-Inside The Zoo-Inside The Zoo-Inside The Zoo: Meet: ››‡ “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” (1992) The 700 Club Å ››› “Home Alone” (1990) Andy G. Andy G. Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King King King “Susan Slept Here” ›››› “The Thin Man” (1934) “Topper Takes a Trip” (1939) “Best in Show” “Christmas at” When Calls the Heart (N) Å “Cherished Memories: A Gift to” Check I “The Christm” “Christmas Hotel” (2019) Tatyana Ali. “You Light Up My Christmas” (2019) Property Brothers Property Brothers Property Brothers Property Brothers Property Brothers Challenge Å Guy’s Games Guy’s Games Guy’s Games Guy’s Games ››‡ “Madea’s Family Reunion” (2006) Tyler Perry. ›› “Meet the Browns” (2008) Tyler Perry. Å Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama Futurama “Nat’l-Christmas” ››› “Elf” (2003, Children’s) Will Ferrell. ››› “Elf” (2003, Children’s) Will Ferrell. Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Built America The Food That Built America Å (DVS) The Food That Built America Å (DVS)

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DEC. 28

College Basketball “Q Ball” (2019, Documentary) Å “Shot in the Dark” (2017) Å They Peach Pregame PlayStation Fiesta Bowl: Clemson vs Ohio State. (N) (Live) Post Wheel Jeopardy Brad Paisley: The Rookie 20/20 (In Stereo) News Secre Bensin Carbon NCIS: Los Angeles S.W.A.T. (In Stereo) Family Separation: News World’s Big Bang Big Bang 9-1-1 “Rage” The Resident News Mod Fam 24 Hours-Hell 12 News Paid Prg. Dateline NBC “Finding Venus” Å Saturday Night Live News SNL ›››‡ “Full Metal Jacket” (1987) Matthew Modine. ›››‡ “Full Metal Jacket” (1987) Matthew Modine. Style Scene (Live) Dooney & Bourke “20th Anniversary” (N) Style Scene (N) (Live) Å Lawrence Welk Call Home Murder Midsomer Murders Blue Song of Mountains Walk in Park: Nature (In Stereo) To Catch a Comet: Independent Lens “Supergirl” Unwine’d Special Report Special Report The Eighties “Raised on Television” Å The Eighties Å Hardball Matthews All In With Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank Life, Liberty Watters’ World Å Justice Judge Greg Gutfeld Watters’ World Å “Harry Potter-Chamber” “Harry Potter-Prisoner of Azkaban” Mod Fam Mod Fam “Lord of the Rings” ››‡ “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” (2012) Ian McKellen. Hobbit “The Hangover” Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Full Misery Live PD (In Stereo) Live PD: Rewind Live PD “Live PD -- 12.14.18” (In Stereo) Å Die Hard ›‡ “Law Abiding Citizen” (2009) Jamie Foxx. Å Bellator MMA Live (In Stereo Live) Å ››‡ “The Internship” (2013, Comedy) ››› “21 Jump Street” (2012, Comedy) Jonah Hill. South Pk Deadliest Catch Deadliest Catch Deadliest Catch “Winter Collision Course” (N) (In Stereo) Å Stories of the ER 90 Day Fiancé “Colt & Larissa: Our Continuing Journey” (N) 90 Day Fiancé Serengeti Serengeti Serengeti Serengeti “Exodus” Serengeti “Rebirth” ››› “Iron Man” (2008, Action) ››› “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” (2014, Action) Chris Evans. Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men ›‡ “The Split” (1968) Jim Brown. Å ››‡ “The Champ” ›› “Claudine” (1974) Diahann Carroll. “Picture a Perfect” “Christmas in Rome” (2019, Romance) Sam Page. “Christmas Getaway” (2017) “My Wife’s Se” “Deadly Hollywood Obsession” (2019) “Killer Contractor” (2019) Alyshia Ochse. Good Bones Å Beach Beach Bahamas Bahamas Island Island Hawaii Hawaii Kids Baking Kids Baking Kids Baking Kids Baking Kids Baking ››› “New Jack City” (1991) ›› “Kidnap” (2017) ›› “Sleepless” (2017, Action) Jamie Foxx. Å “Guardians of the Galaxy” ››› “Doctor Strange” (2016, Action) Å (DVS) Futurama Futurama ››› “Star Trek” (2009) Chris Pine. Å ›› “Transporter 3” ››› “Taken” (2008) Liam Neeson. Å “Talladega Nights: Ricky Bobby” “Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story” ›› “Space Jam” Ancient Aliens Ancient Aliens: Declassiﬁed “Secrets of UFO Phenomena” (N) (In Stereo) Å

PBC Collection PBC Collection Boxing (N) Å SportsCenter (Live) SportCtr CFB 150 ESPN Documentaries (N) SportsCenter (Live) Funny Videos Darndest Things Shark Tank Shark Tank News NCIS: LA Football 60 Minutes (N) Å Unicorn Unicorn Carol’s Carol’s All Rise “Pilot” News Football The OT Flirty Dancing Å Bless Fam Guy News America This Week ROH Football Night NFL Football: Teams TBA. (N) (In Stereo Live) Å News Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Married Married Dyson: Designs Flex Bike Susan Graver Style New Year, New Start (N) (Live) Å Dementia Care: Victoria-Master Victoria-Master Victoria & Albert Margaret-Rebel: A Salute to Vienna: A Salute to Vienna: (In Stereo) Å Great Performances (In Stereo) Å CNN Newsroom CNN Newsroom Special Report The Nineties “The One About TV” Å Kasie DC (N) Å Headliners Å To Be Announced Dateline Extra Å Undercover Boss Undercover Boss Undercover Boss Undercover Boss Undercover Boss Fox News Sunday Life, Liberty Revolution Watters’ World Å Life, Liberty Law & Order: SVU Law-SVU Law & Order: SVU Law-SVU Dare Me Å (DVS) Law & Order: SVU “Star Wars: For” ›››‡ “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” (2017, Science Fiction) Mark Hamill. Star “Batman & Robin” ››‡ “Batman Forever” (1995) ›‡ “Batman & Robin” (1997, Action) Å PD Cam PD Cam PD Cam PD Cam PD Cam PD Cam PD Cam PD Cam PD Cam PD Cam ››‡ “Night at the Museum” (2006) Å ›››› “Titanic” (1997, Historical Drama) Leonardo DiCaprio. ››› “21 Jump Street” (2012) Jonah Hill. ››› “Wedding Crashers” (2005) Owen Wilson. South Pk Alaska Alaska: The Last Frontier (N) (In Stereo) Alaskan Bush People: Off the Grid Å 90 Day Fiancé 90 Day Fiancé (N) (In Stereo) 90 Day Fiancé (N) Don’t Look Away: North Woods Law North Woods Law: Uncuffed (In Stereo) North Woods Law North Woods Law ›››‡ “The Jungle Book” (2016) Neel Sethi. Å ››› “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” (2014) King King King King King King Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men “Planet of Apes” ››› “Bells Are Ringing” (1960) Å ›››‡ “Born Yesterday” (1950) Å “Christmas at” “Christmas at Dollywood” (2019) Å “The Mistletoe Secret” (2019, Romance) “Deadly Obsess” “Sleeping With My Student” (2019) Å “Killer Grandma” (2019) Kelly Sullivan. Rehab Rehab Rehab Rehab Christina Christina Flip Flip Flip Flip Diners, Drive Guy’s Games Duff’s New Guy’s Games Guy’s Games “Sleepless” (2017) BET Star Cinema Martin Martin “Doctor Strange” ›› “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” (2017) Å Futurama Futurama Futurama “Taken” (2008) ›››› “Forrest Gump” (1994, Comedy-Drama) Tom Hanks. “Cast Away” (2000) “Mummy: Dragon Emp.” ››‡ “The Mummy” (1999, Adventure) Brendan Fraser. Å Mummy American Pickers American Pickers American Pickers American Pickers American Pickers

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College Basketball College Basketball Hoops PBC PBC Football Pregame Capital One Orange Bowl: Florida vs Virginia. (N) (Live) SportsC. Wheel Jeopardy ››› “Spider-Man: Homecoming” (2017, Action) Tom Holland. News Kimmel News Holly Neighbor Bob All Rise (In Stereo) Bull “Jury Duty” News Colbert Football Big Bang 9-1-1 (In Stereo) Prodigal Son Fox News at Ten DailyMail Mod Fam ET Inside Ellen’s Game Manifest “Pilot” Manifest (In Stereo) News J. Fallon ››› “Die Hard 2” (1990) Bruce Willis. ›››‡ “Die Hard” (1988, Action) Bruce Willis. Å PM Style With Amy Stran (N) (Live) Å LOGO by Lori BeautyBio Skin PBS NewsHour (N) Antique Roadshow “Streit’s: Matzo” POV “Midnight Traveler” Å Aman VCU Saman Craft in America (N) Craft in America (N) Craft in America PBS NewsHour (N) E. B. OutFront Anderson Cooper Anderson Cooper CNN Tonight Anderson Cooper Hardball Matthews All In With Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour American Greed American Greed American Greed American Greed American Greed The Story Tucker Carlson Hannity (N) Å Ingraham Fox News at Night Law & Order: SVU WWE Monday Night RAW (N) (In Stereo Live) Å Dare Me Å (DVS) “The Dark Knight” (2008) ››› “The Dark Knight Rises” (2012, Action) Christian Bale. Å (DVS) Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy American American Conan Brooklyn PD Cam PD Cam Live PD Presents: PD Cam (In Stereo) First 48 60 Days PD Cam PD Cam Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk Diesel Brothers Diesel Brothers (N) Mudder Twin Turbos Å Diesel Brothers Addic Addic 90 Day Fiance: Watch Party (In Stereo) To Be Announced To Be Announced Jeremy Wade Jeremy Wade Jeremy Wade Jeremy Wade Jeremy Wade ›››‡ “Shrek” (2001, Children’s) Å The 700 Club Å ››› “The BFG” (2016) Mark Rylance. Andy G. Andy G. Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King King King “Prisoner-Zenda” ›››› “A Star Is Born” (1937, Drama) ›››› “A Star Is Born” (1954, Musical) “Check Inn to” “Cherished Memories: A Gift to” “Christmas at Holly Lodge” (2017) Å “The Bodyguard” ›› “Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail” ››‡ “Just Wright” (2010) Queen Latifah. Love It or List It Love It or List It Love It or List It Love It or List It Love It or List It Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Chopped Sweets Food Challenge Chopped Å The Bobby Brown Story “Part 2” Å BET Star Cinema “King Arthur” ›››‡ “Mad Max: Fury Road” (2015) Tom Hardy. ›› “The Last Witch Hunter” “Forrest Gump” ››‡ “The Intern” (2015, Comedy) Robert De Niro. ››› “Mrs. Doubtﬁre” (1993) TBA ››› “Enchanted” (2007, Children’s) Amy Adams. To Be Announced American Pickers American Pickers American Pick. American Pickers American Pickers

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Preview Pregame College Football: San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl Post College Football: Academy Sports & Outdoors Texas Bowl College Football: Cheez-It Bowl Wheel Jeopardy House Fresh20/20 (In Stereo) Å News Kimmel News Holly Hawaii Five-0 Å Magnum P.I. Å Blue Bloods News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang WWE Friday Night SmackDown (N) Å News First Spo DailyMail Mod Fam ET Inside “Dolly Parton’s Christmas” Dateline NBC Å News J. Fallon Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Women, Control Lisa Collection Barefoot Dreams Jane’s Closet (N) (Live) Å PBS NewsHour (N) Wash Hoover Craft in America (N) Craft in America (N) Amanpour-Co VCU The Café Antique Roadshow Downton Abbey on Masterpiece Å PBS NewsHour (N) E. B. OutFront Anderson Cooper Cuomo Prime Time Special Report Anderson Cooper Hardball Matthews All In With Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour Deal or No Deal Deal or No Deal Deal or No Deal Deal or No Deal Deal or No Deal The Story Tucker Carlson Hannity (N) Å Ingraham Fox News at Night Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Mod Fam Mod Fam Bones (In Stereo) ›› “Divergent” (2014, Science Fiction) Shailene Woodley. “Insurgent” (2015) ››› “The Hangover” (2009, Comedy) ELEAGUE ››› “Hitch” (2005) Will Smith. Live PD (In Stereo) Live PD: Rewind Live PD “Live PD -- 12.01.18” (In Stereo) Å “Night at the Museum” (2006) ››‡ “Jumanji” (1995, Children’s) Robin Williams. ››› “The Goonies” South Pk South Park Å South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk Gold Rush: Pay Dirt Gold Rush “Make or Break” (In Stereo) Å Gold Rush (N) Å 90 Day Fiancé 90 Day Fiancé “Nicole & Azan: The Full Story” (N) (In Stereo) 90 Day Fiancé The Zoo Zoo: San Diego Zoo: San Diego The Zoo: San Diego - Inside The Zoo Simpson Simpson Simpson Simpson ››› “Matilda” (1996) Mara Wilson. Å The 700 Club Å Andy G. Andy G. Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King King King “Casablanca” “All That Heaven Allows” ›››‡ “The Little Foxes” (1941) Bette Davis. Å “Mingle All” “A Shoe Addict’s Christmas” (2018) “Christmas Town” (2019) Tim Rozon. “The Bodyguard” ›› “Unforgettable” (2017) Rosario Dawson. Å “The Perfect Soulmate” Å Dream Dream Dream Dream Dream Dream Dream Dream Dream Dream Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners ›››‡ “Creed” (2015) Michael B. Jordan. ›› “Enough” (2002, Suspense) Jennifer Lopez. Å “The Chronicles of Riddick” ››› “Guardians of the Galaxy” (2014) Chris Pratt. Futurama Futurama ›››› “The Godfather, Part II” (1974) Al Pacino. ›››› “The Godfather” (1972) Marlon Brando. Å Last Man Last Man Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Ancient Aliens Ancient Aliens Ancient Aliens “Return to Mars” Ancient Aliens

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Fri. Night SmackDown WWE Backstage Mexico Primera Division Soccer NFL Football Scores College Football: Quick Lane Bowl -- Pittsburgh vs Eastern Michigan. (N) SportCtr Wheel Jeopardy Charlie Brown: The Great American Baking Show News Kimmel News Holly Sheldon Unicorn Mom Carol’s Evil “Vatican III” News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang 9-1-1 (In Stereo) The Moodys Å Fox News at Ten DailyMail Mod Fam ET Inside Ellen’s Game “Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors” News J. Fallon Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Shopping (N) (Live) Authentic Living with Sandra (Live) Å Shopping (N) (Live) Å PBS NewsHour (N) Currents Unwine’d Secrets of Dead Classic-Bach: Amanpour-Co Untamed Wine Lucy Worsley’s 12: Westminster: Craft in America PBS NewsHour (N) E. B. OutFront Anderson Cooper Cuomo Prime Time Special Report Anderson Cooper Hardball Matthews All In With Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å The Story Tucker Carlson Hannity (N) Å Ingraham Fox News at Night “Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows” “Harry Potter and Deathly Hallows” Mod Fam Mod Fam Bones (In Stereo) NBA Basketball: Knicks at Nets NBA Basketball Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Conan Seinfeld Live PD Presents Live PD Presents Court Court Live PD: Wanted PD Cam PD Cam Indiana ›››› “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (1981, Adventure) “Indiana Jones & the Temple” South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk Homestead Rescue Homestead Rescue Naked and Afraid “Deadly Aggression” (N) (In Stereo) Å Dr. Pimple Popper Dr. Pimple Popper Dr. Pimple Popper Don’t Look Away: Dr. Pimple Popper Pit Bulls-Parole Pit Bulls & Parolees Pit Bulls & Parolees Pit Bulls & Parolees-Forever Pit Bulls “Shrek” (2001) Å Simpson Simpson Simpson Simpson Simpson Simpson The 700 Club Å Andy G. Andy G. Raymond Love-Raymond Raymond King King King King Young Catherine: ››› “The Cincinnati Kid” (1965, Drama) ››› “The Opposite Sex” (1956) Å “Double Holiday” “Reunited at Christmas” (2018, Drama) “Let It Snow” (2013, Drama) Å ››‡ “Shallow Hal” ›› “50 First Dates” (2004) Å ›› “The House Bunny” (2008, Comedy) Flip Flip Flip Flip Christina/Coast Flip Flip Hunt Intl Hunters Restaurant: Im. Restaurant: Im. Restaurant: Im. Beat Beat Beat Beat ››› “Training Day” (2001, Crime Drama) ›››‡ “Creed” (2015, Drama) Michael B. Jordan. Å ›› “The Chronicles of Riddick” (2004) Vin Diesel. ››‡ “Pitch Black” (2000) Radha Mitchell. Å “National Lamp. Christmas” “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (1989) Vegas Last Man Last Man ››› “The Wedding Singer” (1998) Adam Sandler. ››‡ “Click” (2006, Comedy) American Pickers American Pickers American Pick. American Pickers American Pickers

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DEC. 31

Basket College Basketball: Butler at St. John’s. NFL WrestleMania’s WWE Backstage Scores College Football: Valero Alamo Bowl -- Utah vs Texas. (N) (Live) Å SportsCenter (Live) Wheel Jeopardy Dick Clark’s Primetime New Year’s: Dick Clark’s: News Dick Extra (N) Holly NCIS (In Stereo) FBI “Invisible” Å FBI “Apex” Å News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang Fox’s New Year’s Eve With Steve H.: Fox News at Ten New Year: ET Inside A Toast to 2019!: (N) (In Stereo) Å New Year’s News NYE Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog Dog hairUWear Shoe Shopping La-Z-Boy (N) (Live) New Year’s Eve With Antonella & Rick: PBS NewsHour (N) Live From Lincoln Center Å Live From Lincoln Center Å Amanpour-Co Travel Appear.: Call Home Murder Midsomer Murders Art PBS NewsHour (N) Special Report New Year’s Eve Live With Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen: (N) (Live) Å Hardball Matthews All In With Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank The Story Tucker Carlson Hannity (N) Å Ingraham Fox News at Night Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU “Dark Knight” ››‡ “The Accountant” (2016) Ben Afﬂeck. “Jack Reacher” “Intelligence” Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Conan New Girl Live PD (In Stereo) Live PD (In Stereo) (Part 1 of 2) Å Live PD (In Stereo) (Part 2 of 2) Å Movie (In Stereo) ››‡ “Old School” (2003) Luke Wilson. Movie (In Stereo) Å South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk Moonshiners Moonshiners Moonshiners Å Guardians-Glades Moonshiners Å Dr. Pimple Popper Dr. Pimple Popper Dr. Pimple Popper Dr. Pimple Popper Dr. Pimple Popper Lone Star Law Lone Star Law: Uncuffed “Oyster Heist” Lone Star Law Lone Star Law “Shrek” (2001) Å ››› “Iron Man” (2008, Action) Robert Downey Jr. Å The 700 Club Å Andy G. Andy G. Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond “Song-Thin Man” ›››‡ “That’s Entertainment!” (1974) Fred Astaire. “That’s Ent. 2” “Christmas at” “Picture a Perfect Christmas” (2019) “Christmas at Graceland: Home for the” “The Ugly Truth” ›› “50 First Dates” (2004) Å ›› “The House Bunny” (2008, Comedy) Love It or List It Love It or List It Love It or List It Love It or List It Love It or List It Chopped Å Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive Diners, Drive BET Star Cinema ›››‡ “Dreamgirls” (2006, Musical) Jamie Foxx. Å Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone Zone “Hunger Games: Mockingjay” ››› “The Hunger Games” (2012) Jennifer Lawrence. Å Catch Titanic ›››› “Titanic” (1997, Historical Drama) Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet. Å The UnXplained Drilling Down Drilling Down Drilling Down Curse-Island

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