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January 6, 2021

County-sponsored broadband project nears completion By Laura McFarland Editor

OWHATAN – Despite crews facing one of the wettest falls on record, work is nearly complete on a special broadband project the county undertook in several parts of Powhatan to bring internet service to more residents. In September, the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors approved using federal CARES Act funds to hire Hosted Backbone LLC for broadband installation in several population dense parts of the county that are currently underserved with internet services. The agreement authorized the company to lay fiber in small areas of Districts 2, 3, and 5 with concentrated areas of homes. Hosted Backbone is installing fiber in those areas and will ultimately own

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Hosted Backbone crews work on installing fiber internet infrastructure in a mobile workzone in Powhatan County. Once work is completed, the company’s subsidiary, Port 80, will ramp up efforts to begin connecting residents with internet service.

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Michelle Davenport, co-owner of Three Crosses Distilling Co., marks bottles with their batch numbers. Her business was facing a huge tax – hike if a federal excise tax cut hadn’t been made permanent.

POWHATAN When President Donald Trump recently signed a bipartisan fiscal year (FY) 2021 funding deal into law, it included a win for a few small businesses in Powhatan County.

The 5,593-page year-end funding package included the Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act, which provided

permanent tax relief for Central Virginia craft beverage providers, including some in Powhatan. The legislation makes permanent the

federal excise tax (FET) cut on distilled spirts that was enacted in 2017 and also affects beer, wine, distilled see PERMANENT, pg. 3

Walton uses poems to encourage others By Laura McFarland Editor

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Powhatan schools expect 249 virtual students to return to in-person learning

Local craft beverage businesses excited about permanent tax relief Editor

the infrastructure, but its subsidiary, Port 80, will be the internet service provider that will actually be working with residential customers, said Evan Weiner, Port 80 managing member. There were initially four distinct project areas: the Pilkington area in District 2, the area near State Farm in District 3, and Walnut Creek and the Paddock in District 5, Weiner said. The State Farm part of the project, Walnut Creek, and the Paddock were all completed before Christmas, and additional areas that needed help were also added. Hosted Backbone was able to bring in additional crews to add fiber lines on Huguenot Trail going west from Pleasants Road and into Blue Bell Farms and Taurman Park subdivisions. They also added a project on Anderson High-

POWHATAN – While many may struggle to find positive things to say about 2020, for Tom Walton, it is a year that he did something he never would have considered possible – he published a book. The Powhatan resident wanted to help spread a little light in some pretty dark times with a book of original poems he had written through the years. “Truly Blessed. Why Me?” contains 90 poems Walton has written over a span of 20 years aimed at spreading encouragement and light for other people. “The title ‘Truly Blessed’ doesn’t mean I feel I have more blessings than anybody else. But I choose to focus and dwell on the blessings I have and not on negative things. I think all of us have an opportunity to do that,” he said. “And the why me part is because I haven’t done anything to deserve those blessings and I am thankful for them.” When people read his poems, Walton has always hoped they would be inspired to stop dwelling on negative things and be proactive about positive things they can do. When he started writing poems about 20 years ago, he would photocopy them, keep them in a file, and give them away for free to people when he thought they could use some encouragement. “I have enjoyed the journey of sharing it with people because that was my whole thing to begin with.

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Powhatan resident Tom Walton released a book of poetry in 2020 called ‘Truly Blessed. Why Me?’

I wrote the poems to encourage people,” he said. When an old Powhatan High School friend read some of his poetry and suggested creating a book, Walton was skeptical. Growing up, he said he would be more likely to be found on an athletic field than in the library and was never a reader. He retired from Powhatan High School as an agriculture teacher. But in 2001, he heard a woman in his Sunday school class read a poem by Edgar Guest called “Tomorrow.” It tells the story of a man who put off doing and being all that he could be until the proverbial tomorrow not realizing his time would came up before he finally see WALTON, pg. 4

POWHATAN – Powhatan County Public Schools will spend the next few weeks working on plans to welcome 249 virtual students back to in-person learning. Dr. Eric Jones, superintendent, announced on Dec. 8, 2020, that the school system would follow through on the promise it made at the beginning of the school year to allow families who opted for the virtual model to choose whether they would allow their children to return in-person. A binding survey sent out by the division the next day has shown that 110 elementary students will return to full-week instruction and 60 Powhatan Middle School and 79 Powhatan High School students will return to two-day in-person instruction on the hybrid model, according to Dr. Tracie Omohundro, assistant superintendent for instruction. This leaves about 620 students who will remain on the virtual model through the end of the 2020-2021 school year. Jones said he and his staff are excited to welcome back those virtual students who are choosing to return to face-toface learning. Each school will have challenges with scheduling those students, but they are confident that they will be fully prepared to have them return on the scheduled date of Jan. 25. “The next three weeks will be extremely busy scheduling the return of virtual students. The biggest challenges will be adjusting the master schedule at the secondary level to maintain good class sizes with minimal disruption to student and teacher schedules,” Jones said. At the elementary level the division has solely virtual teachers who will be returning to in-person

instruction. This will present challenges in the facilities setting up new classrooms and also balancing class schedules at each grade level. While Jones said in December that hiring additional staff may be necessary because of increased class sizes, there are not yet any plans to do so, he said. “It is too early in the process to know if we will have to hire additional staff to accommodate returning virtual students. Our focus right now is having teachers move back to in person instruc-

“The next three weeks will be extremely busy scheduling the return of virtual students. The biggest challenges will be adjusting the master schedule at the secondary level to maintain good class sizes with minimal disruption to student and teacher schedules.” Dr. Eric Jones PCPS superintendent

tion as needed for these students. Hiring additional staff is a last option we will use to maintain class sizes and teacher safety,” he said. He pointed out that adding back the new virtual students will not mean reducing any of the gains the division has made in the school year so far, such as allowing some students to eat in the lunchroom or expanding recess options. The other big challenge is bus transportation, Jones added. The division’s transportation staff did a remarkable job during the first semester see VIRTUAL, pg. 5

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OBITUARIES FREDERICK BOATWRIGHT

WILLIAM HOUGH

Frederick Warren Boatwright, 85, of Powhatan, Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 27, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Junious and Minnie Boatwright; his sisters, Virginia Pflueger, Mildred Boatwright, Joyce Johnson and Shirley Berman; and his brother, James Boatwright. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Ruth Boatwright; his chil- BOATWRIGHT dren, Leslie Lingenfelser (Buzz) of Blacksburg, Dennis Boatwright (Lori Ann) and Amy Potter (Michael), all of Powhatan; six grandchildren, Brandon and Jordan Lingenfelser, Gracie Boatwright, Ladonna Sewell, William and Charlie Potter; five great-grandchildren, Tyler, Sophia, Callen, Mason and Reed; and many beloved nieces and nephews. Fred was in the electrical and construction business until his retirement. He loved hunting, fishing, cutting hay and being on his farm. Lovingly referred to as Papa, he always had his grandchildren outside working with him and teaching them the right way to do things. He loved taking his grandchildren to OTJ and his faithful dog, Minnie, who was by his side until the end. A graveside service was held Saturday, January 2, 2021, at Muddy Creek Baptist Church Cemetery at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the War Memorial Cultural Arts and Community Center in Powhatan. Online condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com.

William R. Hough, 82, of Powhatan, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Dottie. He is survived by his son, William Hough (Susan S.); three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren. He was a Navy vet and drove for the Teamsters Union for 25 years. Services will be private. Online HOUGH condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com.

JAMES GUSS James Corbett Guss, 94, of Powhatan, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife, Charlene Adkins Guss; daughter, Theresa Lynn Guss; grandaughter, Kimberly Dawn Guss; sisters, Annie Iris Guss, Hazel Bradley and Blanche Cook; brother, George O. Guss; and sonin-law, David Groome. He is surGUSS vived by four children, James "Mike" M. Guss, Donald "Don" R. Guss (Diane), all of Midlothian, Jonathan "Wayne" W. Guss (Ronnie) of Mechanicsville, Cheryl Ann Groome of Powhatan; five grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren. He served his country in the Navy Amphibious Force during World War II in the Pacific Theater. After the war he was a truck mechanic for 45 years, working in Texas and the Richmond area and the last 35 years as a Shop Foreman for Stamie E. Lyttle Co. In 1976, he and Charlene bought the old Guss farm that had been in the family since 1879 and spent many years working to restore it. They both enjoyed country life, good neighbors and friends. A graveside service was held Wednesday, December 30, 2020, in the Genito Presbyterian Church cemetery at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Powhatan Rescue Squad. Condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com.

CHARLES SPENCE Charles R. Spence, went Home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. He was preceded in death by his mother, Odessa S. Spence; Matthew H. Spence; and sister, Catherine Spain. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Jane Matthews Spence; and an only daughter, Julie A. Nelson. Charles was retired from CSX Railroad after a SPENCE 40-year career, which took him from working in downtown Richmond to Illinois and finally to Baltimore and Hunt Valley, Md. Due to his time of service in the Virginia National Guard, his love of community led him to hold several positions in the Powhatan Volunteer Fire Department. He also enjoyed trains, hunting, camping, bird watching and enjoying a story or joke and a bright smile with everyone he met which kept his life full. Services will be held at a later date at Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia. Memorial contributions can be made to the Powhatan Volunteer Fire Department. Online condolences can be made at bennettbardenfh.com.

HARRY UPSON II Harry Lee Upson II, of Farmville, Virginia, died peacefully at age 64 on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Vanessa Upson; his mother, Betty Sauer; his sister, Debbie Thompson (Larry); his children, Coleman (Misty) Upson and Rebecca Upson (Robert Thompson); his grandchildren, Nathaniel, Alexander and ChrisUPSON tian Upson; his niece and nephew, Matthew (Ria) Thompson and Whitney (Robert) Lipscomb; and many beloved aunts, an uncle and cousins. Harry graduated Powhatan High School in 1975 and was very successful in many occupations, including a hardware store owner, a rural mail carrier, a carpenter and a foreman at Richmond Engineering Company. He was a hardworking man and didn't know a stranger. He was a man of the church and a loving husband, father, brother and uncle. A public viewing was held on Monday, January 4, from 1 to 6 p.m. and

visitation with family from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Hwy., Powhatan, Va. 23139. A public graveside service was held on Tuesday, January 5, at 3 p.m. in Trinity Memorial Gardens, 22482 Prince Edward Hwy., Rice, Va. 23966. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Crusillo, Cowboys for Christ or an organization of your choice. Online condolences can be made at bennettbardenfh.com.

PHILIP WARD Philip R. Ward, 59, of Powhatan, passed away on Wednesday, December 30, 2020. He is survived by his beloved wife, Virginia L. Ward; three children, Jeff M. Duty (Jenny), Jessica Duty Polley (Ralph) and Jacob T. Ward; father, Thomas Ward; eight grandchildren, Ryker, Liberty, Annalee, Ella, James, Eliza, PriscillaJane and Parker; siblings, Diane Elrod (Barry), Charlie Ward (Maggi) and Susie Brummer (Craig); many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Doris; brothers, Steve and Kenny. Philip was an avid reader and lover of history. He loved the simple life and was most at home surrounded by his family or floating on the James River with his wife. He never met a stranger and was always willing to help anyone in need. Philip was a man of strong opinions and hearty laughter. He will be greatly missed by those who knew him. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

MARY WEBB Mary Florine Webb, 84, of Powhatan, a friend to everyone she met, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020. Florine was an innocent child of God, mentally challenged all of her life, but happy and content. Her parents and siblings, with the help of relatives and friends, took care of her for 70 years. For the last 14 years, Amelia Nursing and WEBB Rehabilitation Center, now known as Wellsprings at Amelia, was her home. She loved the attention and care she received there and enjoyed her friends and activities, especially Bingo. Florine was born March 29, 1936, to Arthur Elburn Webb and Gladys Hubbard Webb. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Helen Pearson, Ann Grove and Alice Coppic. She is survived by her brother, John Wilbur Webb and his wife, Sandra, of Seymour, Tenn; as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews. Due to COVID-19, no viewing or indoor service will be held. A graveside service was held on Tuesday, January 5, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Providence Presbyterian Church, 1950 Ridge Road, Powhatan, Va. 23139, with the Rev. Lisa Salita officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Providence Presbyterian Church. Going to that church was perhaps the greatest joy of Florine's life. A Celebration of Life will be held at a future time.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021

service patrons may submit one printing/copying request per day for up to 10 pages of black and white printing at no charge. Requests may be submitted via email to print@ powhatanlibrary.net. Staff will notify the patron via email when the print request is ready for pickup on the table at the library’s main entrance. All returned items continue to be placed in quarantine after return before they are returned to circulation. Fines are waived through Jan. 30, 2021. The library remains unable to accept donations at this time. Contact Powhatan County Public Library at 804-598-5670 or library@ powhatanlibrary.net.

Feeding Powhatan is a nonprofit food pantry that exists to feed people who are struggling financially in the Powhatan community. The pantry will be open from 5 to 7 p.m. on Jan. 6 and 20; Feb. 3 and 17, and March 3 and 17 at 2408 New Dorset Circle (next to Community Life Church). No Income guidelines currently apply. Visit us on Facebook at Feeding Powhatan or call 804-303-6431. Register at https://forms.gle/ D1bsGKG1aEpKam736. Powhatan County Public Library has decided due to COVID-19-related safety measures to pause in-person library service until further notice. Books to Go and Curbside Print services continue to be available with pickup in the library atrium during library business hours, which are currently Monday – Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All planned holiday virtual library events will go on as scheduled. With Books to Go, patrons may reserve print materials, DVDs, and audiobooks online or by phone. To take advantage of this service, patrons have two options: place items on hold online through the catalog at www.powhatanlibrary. net or call the library at 804598-5670 to request items. Online hold placement is available 24/7. Phone service is available during library business hours. Holds placed after 4 p.m. (online or via phone) will be available on the next business day. To utilize curbside print/copy service patrons may submit one printing/copying request per day for up to 10 pages of black and white printing at no charge. Requests may be submitted via email to print@ powhatanlibrary.net. Staff will notify the patron via email when the print request is ready for pickup on the table at the library’s main entrance. To utilize curbside print/copy

Business Network International (BNI) Powhatan chapter meets virtually from 8 to 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday. Visit Www. BNIVA.com for information. To attend a meeting as a guest contact Chapter President Sandy Duncan at sandy6284@msn.com. The Free Clinic of Powhatan has resumed in-person appointments. Located at 3908 Old Buckingham Road, the clinic offers free health services for uninsured and low income residents of Powhatan, Cumberland and Amelia counties. Services include medical, dental, dietary, counseling, women’s health. Call 804-598-5637 to schedule or request more information. Patient visits are by appointment only. Registration for new patients is 4 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays. Lab services are provided from 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays. Patient appointments are 4 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays. Administration hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. The Powhatan Lion’s Club will meet at 6 p.m. at the County Seat Restaurant. Contact Mike Jones at 804-794-1440 for more information.

Thursday, Jan. 7

The Powhatan Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursdays, Saturdays and Tuesdays and 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays at 2500 Batterson Road. Contact the pantry at 804-372-9526 or powhatanvafoodpantry@ gmail.com.

The 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. The group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. in the auditorium of the Powhatan Village Building, 3910 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan. Visit https:// huguenotbeekeepers.org.

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

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

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

Graceland Baptist Church hosts Miracles of God Church for those with special needs and their families or caregivers at 2 p.m. at 975 Dorset Road. The church is a special needs fellowship of individuals and families who come together once a month for praise, fellowship, music, poetry, testimonies, puppet shoes, and a message. For more information, contact the church at 804-598-3481. Powhatan AA meets at 8 p.m. every Saturday at Manakin Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.

Sunday, Jan. 10

Powhatan Fire and Rescue’s Junior Emergency Technician program meets at 1:30 p.m. at different locations in the county. The program is free and open to 12- to 15-yearolds from all parts of the county interested in learning about their local fire, rescue and emergency services organizations. Applications may be picked up year-round at the fire administration office in the Village Building. Contact the office at 804598-5646 or preams@ powhatanva.gov for this month’s location.

Upcoming

The 2021 MLK Youth Day Scholarship Awards Ceremony will be held virtually at 10 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 18. Use the following link to join the Zoom meeting: https:// powhatan.zoom.us/j/8499961 9957?pwd=OGQ4aTRwQXljY 3lXcHlPcXp0WmdiQT09. The meeting ID is 849 9961 9957.

Register now for "2021 Virtual Beginner Beekeeping Class" to be held Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 and presented by Heart of Virginia Beekeepers. For details, the time of the class, and to receive the link to the class, email: tommyanelson@gmail. com.

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, Jan. 12

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.

practices in Goochland and Powhatan counties. These practices included converting erosive cropland to permanent grassland, installing fencing and excluding livestock access and waste from streams, continuous no-till cultivation of crops, and several new practices to more efficiently use and prevent runoff in the application of nitrogen and phosphorous from cropland. The grant of funds from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation for this program is the largest amount of funding the Monacan District has received in the last ten years. There are still funds available to assist other farmers and landowners with installing additional practices. For information, contact the Monacan Soil and Water Conservation District at 804556-4936.

Ongoing

Monday, Jan. 11

Saturday, Jan. 9

Cumberland County Landfill Awareness will hold a meeting at 3 p.m. virtually. All are welcome! Come hear Cumberland county administrator Don Unmussig speak about items happening in the county. Also, find out new and valuable information concerning the proposed landfill from the leadership team. Enter virtually at https://global.gotomeeting. com/join/378814269 or by phone at 571-317-3122 (enter 378-814-269).

Volunteer dentists and hygienists are needed to staff the expanded dental services that will be available when the Free Clinic of Powhatan moves into its new location after the New Year. Providers can volunteer as little as once a month or more frequently. Coverage initially needed one morning or one late afternoon/early evening. However times are flexible and can change based on provider availability. Consider joining the dedicated group of volunteers who help keep Powhatan residents healthy in mind, body and spirit. Contact Connie Moslow at 804-379-6484. The Monacan Soil and Water Conservation District has approved approximately $260,000 dollars of funding to area farmers and landowners. The funding is from the Virginia Agricultural Cost Share Program (VACS). The purpose of this funding is to cover a portion of the cost for farmers to install conservation practices to reduce erosion and nutrient runoff to improve water quality. This funding will implement approximately 144 separate conservation

Powhatan Food Pantry is in need of volunteers on Saturday mornings for food pickups at both Food Lion stores. Vans for pickup are provided. Contact Theresa Fields at 804-389-9136 or powfields@comcast.net.

The Coalition of Powhatan Churches has available resources to help people who would like assistance in learning to manage their finances. If you know of anyone who needs or would like to have this service, or to get more information, call Robin Cupka at 804-8019851. see CALENDAR, pg. 4

Fax submissions to calendar to 804-344-8746 email to news@powhatan.com, or mail to 8460 Times Dispatch Blvd., Mechanicsville, Va 23116. Deadline is 3 p.m. Wednesday for the following week’s issue. Calendar announcements cannot be taken by phone. We reserve the right to edit all items submitted.

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The secret to a beautiful holiday cactus bloom By Virginia McCown

or jagged projections on the edges of its leaves or joints. The Christmas cactus (Schlumgera bridgesti) has smoother leaf projections or joints.

Special to the Powhatan Today

Question: How can I get my Christmas Cactus to bloom?

Question: Is there an Easter Cactus?

Answer: Fuhgeddaboudit! The secret of a good bloom is influenced by the amount of light and nighttime temperature. Either Thanksgiving or Christmas cacti will develop buds and blooms if offered bright light, short days and night temperatures of about 60 degrees F. They do best if pot-bound. They do best if left alone! All flowering requirements can be met simply by ignoring the Schlumbergera truncata or Zygocactus truncatus plant. In my case, I was busy and placed my Thanksgiving cactus plant behind a large indoor elephant ear. One of the “ears” or leaves began blocking the cactus from the sun around late sumCONTRIBUTED PHOTOS mer. I never did anything to help my poor little plant. A Thanksgiving cactus is shown inset around Turns out my indifference was the best thing! A Thanksgiving or Christmas cactus requires less wa- Halloween with buds forming and on ter from October to March than it does earlier in the Thanksgiving with blooms (shown right). growing season. A rest period is important. Dormancy should begin around the middle of September and con- Question: How can I tell the difference tinue for eight weeks. between a Christmas Cactus and a I accomplished all this by shear misadventure. Around Halloween, I decided to check my neglected cactus and Thanksgiving Cactus? noticed it had what looked like buds! Indeed they were. Answer: Besides a different blooming time, the By Thanksgiving Day, my cactus was blooming. Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumgera truncata) has pointed

C R I M E R E P O RT Arrests • One male was charged on Dec. 22 with possession of marijuana (Civil), traffic-failure to wear seatbelt in front seat, driving with a suspended or revoked license, and speeding in 55/65 zone. • One female was charged on Dec. 23 with unauthorized use of vehicle, boat, or animal (Misdemeanor). • One male was charged on Dec. 25 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M) and DWI, refusal of test, 1st offense.

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spirits, and cider makers. Without passage of this legislation, the former tax cut would have expired at the end of 2020 and represented a hit to craft brewers and distillers and another hindrance to the local industry’s recovery from the COVID-19 crisis. Local distillers Michelle and John Davenport, who co-own Three Crosses Distilling Co. in Powhatan, joined the fight to have the legislation passed before the deadline expired when they and other distillers met with Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, D-7th, back in August 2020 to voice their concerns. If the legislation hadn’t gone through, Three Crosses and other craft distillers in Virginia faced a 400% tax increase in 2021, Michelle Davenport said. The state of Virginia currently taxes her business 54% on every bottle they sell. If the federal excise tax reform had not been made permanent, the federal taxes would have jumped from $2.70 a proof gallon to $13.50 a proof gallon, potentially costing them tens of thousands of dollars. “To add an additional 400% tax on top at the federal level would have crushed small distillers,” she said. When Davenport heard the president had signed and the tax cut had been made permanent, she said she was beyond thrilled. Leading up to the news, it was a struggle not to dwell on the issue, but they couldn’t help following the legislation as it made its way forward.

“To be honest it was kind of out of our hands. We were keeping our fingers crossed. John and I haven’t let it dictate how we were operating as a business. We have been plowing forward with plans for 2021 and hopes that it would go through with the vote,” she said. While distillers were the slated to be the hardest hit if the legislation hadn’t gone through, others in the craft beverage industry would have been impacted. Mark Benusa, co-founder of Fine Creek Brewing, said he was happy about the permanent reduction. “It definitely affects us. With us being a small producer, every little bit helps. It is a significant decrease in the tax we owe. We are so small we will never get to the point where we are over that threshold, so it will always be beneficial to us,” he said. Spanberger, who cosponsored the billed, said this was an important victory for communities like Powhatan with breweries, distilleries, and wineries that have become an important part of business and tourism in their localities. The fact that this brings a permanent tax relief to this industry, which has seen significant growth in recent years in Virginia, is important, she added. “Under any circumstances, the idea that these businesses would face a 400% tax increase would be really problematic, but particularly during the ongoing pandemic, as they, like so many other small businesses, are really struggling to stay afloat. The fact that they would be facing that sort of tax increase would just for so many of them

have caused them to close their doors,” she said. Spanberger pointed out that the legislation had wide bipartisan support across Congress, and many legislators worked to make sure the legislation was passed before the end of the year as a standalone vote or part of a larger legislation. “It wasn’t controversial; it just took kind of hustling to make sure it stayed on top of people’s priorities lists,” she said, but added there were some highs and lows as they waited for the president to sign the funding deal and emergency COVID-19 relief package. With the federal excise tax issue behind them, Davenport said they are still moving forward with future plans. The couple signed with a distribution company that has gotten their products into more ABC Stores with room for more expansion in the nationwide market. They are also looking to expand into the space next door to them, which used to house Inlight Yoga. If all goes as planned, the space would become the Table at Three Crosses and house a restaurant and market. Benusa said business always slows down a little in winter since it is so focused on outside, but Fine Creek will maintain its planned schedule. He added that with a winterization grant the brewery received from the county, he invested in heaters and fire pits to make the experience more enjoyable for visitors. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday. com.

Answer: Yes! The Easter Cactus (Hatiora gaertneri) sometimes called the Whitsun Cactus, blooms during the months of April and May. It is differentiated from the Christmas and Thanksgiving cactuses as its leaf projections have small bristles at the ends. There are no bristles on the Thanksgiving or the Christmas cactuses. In addition, the Easter cactus flowers are more star shaped than the other two “holiday cactuses’.

Question: Why don’t my holly trees have berries? Answer: Hollies are dioecious. This means they produce both male and female flowers on different plants. The most common reason for lack of berries on our native species, American Holly, Ilex opaca, is that the tree is a male. If it’s a female tree, a male tree isn’t available for pollination. Bees usually pollinate hollies. A large male holly tree can pollinate several female trees from a range of 200 feet. Hollies need to be pollinated by plants of the same species or variety, but there are several self-pollinating varieties. These are sterile plants available through a nursery. The Ilex x ‘Nellie Stevens’ and Ilex cornuta ‘Burfordii’ are two examples of “parthenocarpic” or sterile plants. Alas, saving berries from one of these trees won’t result in another like holly shrub if you chose to try and plant your own from these seeds. Virginia McCown is a master gardener living in Central Virginia along with her garden and assorted creatures both great and small.

Powhatan County Farm Bureau representatives participate in 2020 annual meeting of voting delegates Contributed Report Ernie Hobson and Max Timberlake Jr. of Powhatan County Farm Bureau were among delegates who helped formulate legislative policies during the 2020 Virginia Farm Bureau Federation Annual Meeting of Voting Delegates. During the meeting, which was held with the use of teleconference technology on Dec. 5, the delegates adopted policy positions that will guide Farm Bureau’s legislative direction during the 2021 General Assembly. Issues that were addressed included proposed mandatory conservation practices required in the Phase III Watershed Implementation Plan; additional restrictions on agricultural production, animal care and forestry related to land conservation; funding for Virginia’s agricultural best management practices cost-share program; increased funding to retain Virginia Cooperative Extension agents, and tax incentives for preserving working farms and forestland. Along with setting legislative priorities, delegates re-elected VFBF president Wayne F. Pryor of Goochland County, VFBF vice president Scott E.

Sink of Franklin County, and Women’s Leadership Committee chairman A. Faye Hundley of Essex County. They also re-elected four members of the VFBF board of directors: Emily F. Edmondson of Tazewell County, M.L. Everett Jr. of Southampton County, Thomas E. Graves of Orange County and Robert J. Mills Jr. of Pittsylvania County. Delegates also elected Jeannie L. Dudding of Craig County to the VFBF board of directors. Dudding succeeds Gordon R. Metz of Henry County, who did not seek re-election. Lindy Tucker Fimon of Brunswick County was elected to serve as chairman of the VFBF Young Farmers Committee. Powhatan County Farm Bureau is one of 88 county Farm Bureaus in the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation. With 130,000 members in 88 county Farm Bureaus, VFBF is Virginia’s largest farmers’ advocacy group. Farm Bureau is a non-governmental, nonpartisan, voluntary organization committed to supporting Virginia’s agriculture industry. View more convention news at vafb. com/convention.

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Powhatan Today, January 6, 2021 was under a tight deadline to get everything done before Dec. 31, 2020, the deadline by which CARES Act funding needed to be used. The county was expecting to ask for an extension on the funds because the wet weather this fall caused major delays, which they believed would fall under the category of allowable delays that are out of a localityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s control. Congress passed an extension that allows the funds to be used until Dec. 31, 2021, so there is not as much of a crunch, Weiner said, but he still had teams working as quickly as possible during the holiday season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Just because there are allowable delays, folks still need service. We still need to be busting our humps to get it to them as quick as we can. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to stretch the definition of allowable delays,â&#x20AC;? he added. Once the infrastructure is in place, more teams will be freed up to begin connecting more homes with broadband service, Weiner said. The fo-

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way west of Walnut Creek to the Cumberland County line and up Mosby Road. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We feel great about it. We view this project as a win for everybody involved. It is a win for the citizens because they are getting service that they need. It is a win for the county because they were able to make this happen. It is a win for us as a truly local business,â&#x20AC;? he said of the Goochland-based internet provider. Weiner said on Sunday that the company had placed conduit on Petersburg Road south of Bellson and Pilkington roads. He expected to complete the entire conduit placement this week, weather pending, and pull all the fiber next week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We will be getting under the railroad tracks on Petersburg Road tomorrow which is definitely a milestone event,â&#x20AC;? he said on Sunday. Originally, the company

cus for personnel has been on laying as much infrastructure as possible in the allowed time so they could reach as many as possible and then start connecting those who are interested. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everybody is excited. We are excited about all the new folks we are able to provide service to and getting them all hooked up,â&#x20AC;? Weiner said, adding there has been tremendous interest from local residents. County administrator Ned Smither said he is proud that the county-led project could reach as many Powhatan homes as it has in such a short timeframe. He pointed out that Powhatan was able to access $939,442 of the $30 million in CARES Act funding that Governor Ralph Northam announced in October would be used to fast-track broadband projects in the Commonwealth. The board of supervisors originally applied to the state to substitute $642,000 of the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CARES Act funds for the Hosted Broadband project.

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Hey Guys, and Ladies. So I know yall remember me, My name is Mack. I was at the shelter for quite a while, Then I was adopted. Unfortunately I was returned, but it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t anything I did wrong. It was because my new human was working more hours and did not have adequate time for me. He would allow me to sleep in his bed, and take me on walks, I really loved that, but now it has been taken away from me. I know there is someone out there that has time, That has love, That has a big bed for me, Mack and time to walk me, and just spend time with me. Please someone give me a home. If you would like to meet me please contact 804-598-5672 and they will be happy to assist in scheduling you an appointment to meet me.

If you would like to help the animals in our care, you can do so by donating to our medical fund at Claws and Paws, 4313 Anderson Hwy., Powhatan, VA 23139 Powhatan Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office | Division Of Animal Control Phone: 804-598-5672 | Fax: 804-598-5109

got around to doing some of those things. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I guess if I had one thing that motivated me to write the kind of poetry I write, it would be that one. It makes you think,â&#x20AC;? he said. Off and on through the years he would suddenly find inspiration in his daily life, the people he knew, situations he saw, and his faith. He thanked his wife, Diane, for being understanding when he would suddenly disappear into the writing process. One poem, called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Only One Bus,â&#x20AC;? speaks of his memory growing up in Powhatan during segregation, when three bus routes came past his home, one for the private school, the public school, and the all-black school. In that poem, he imagines the tomorrow when peo-

It added an additional $217,536 in a second round of CARES Act funding from the state to bring the total project to $859,536. On top of that, county staff worked with Comcast to apply for CARES Act money so the company could extend its service to an extra eight homes on Giles Bridge Road. This project was completed using $79,906 in grant money awarded by the state in midDecember. Staff had been going after all the grant money it could knowing it was ultimately the supervisorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; decision to accept it, which they did on Dec. 14, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are proud of the effort from staff, we are proud of the effort from Hosted Backbone and we are all very excited. I know the board is, too. We would have loved to have everybody reached but we are taking one bite of the apple at a time,â&#x20AC;? Smither said. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

ple board the bus that stops at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;pearly gates,â&#x20AC;? regardless of the color of their skin. Another, called â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Tongue,â&#x20AC;? talks about the power such a small part of our body can have over yourself and others because of the things you speak. Former PHS classmate Johnny Angier, who now lives in North Carolina, reconnected with Walton a few years ago and heard about his poetry but never heard one until shortly before a multi-year high school reunion. Walton shared â&#x20AC;&#x153;Only One Busâ&#x20AC;? with his old friend and remembers how he became excited. They stayed in touch after the reunion, and, in spring 2020, Angier asked Walton to share some more of his poetry, which he did. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I immediately saw the quality and value of

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No one deserves to be abused. Find safety, options and support. Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s support group based in Powhatan but open to all women impacted by domestic violence. The group is free, confidential and childcare is available. Contact 804-598-5630 ext. 2422 or 2420 for more information.

Available now Emergency Housing relief funds to assist with rent, mortgage or other housing concerns. Powhatan Community Action Agency received a donation from Bob and Karla Curtis for emergency housing relief for families in Powhatan County affected by COVID-19. Contact Renee Van Natter at valerie. vannatter@dss.virginia.gov or via cell at 804 814-5332.

Habitat For Humanity - Powhatan needs appliance and furniture donations for the Habitat Store. Email hfh.powhatan@gmail.com or call 804-594-7009. Habitat does pick-ups for a $20 donation to the Critical Repair program.

Ride Assist Services is now accepting ride requests. Powhatan county ambulatory seniors age 60+ can call 804-698-0438 or email RAServices.PVA@gmail. com to be registered as a rider in the program. They will then be able to request transportation by volunteer drivers for medical appointments.

his work and how important it could be to share with others. By that time, I had had enough conversation with him to know that he is hugely interested in helping people to recognize, practice and celebrate Christian faith and values and he acted on that by penning these poems,â&#x20AC;? Angier said. The problem was that no one was hearing or seeing the poems, so Angier suggested to Walton that he should publish them in book form. Eventually, Walton agreed. Angier edited the initial manuscript, collecting pictures and illustrations, but knew it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t a finished product. Fortunately, the day after Angier told him he should find somebody to put the finishing touches on the book, Walton mentioned the project to a friend at the Powhatan YMCA, Penny Muire, who of-

fered to finish the design of it. In the few months since the book was first published, Walton has sold about 840 copies of his book via word of mouth, which he still canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It has made me come to grips with my own thoughts that were expressed in all the poems I wrote. Seeing people blessed by the poems in the book has been a blessing to me. I would have never dreamed that would have happened,â&#x20AC;? he said. Copies of Waltonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book are for sale at Mulberry Layne in Powhatan, Thrifty on 60 in Cumberland, and Blanton and Pleasants in Cartersville. People may also contact Walton directly at ditomwalton@verizon.net. He charges $10 per copy. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday. com.

CHURCH DIRECTORY St. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church

SUNDAYS Live Stream Worship!

www.stlukespowhatan.org All are Welcome For more information visit www.stlukespowhatan.org Route 711 at Three Bridge Road 794-6953

The Bridge

Genito Church Presbyterian â&#x20AC;&#x153;Building a Bridge of Hopeâ&#x20AC;? Isaiah 58:12 Church 2910 Genito Rd. Powhatan, VA

372-9074 Worship with us this Sunday Church service @ 9:30 AM Sunday school @ 10:30 AM

Sundays: Morning Worship 10:00 AM Wednesday: Family Life Night 7:00 PM 2480 Academy Road 598-7159 Pastor: Johnathan M. Whichard

Providence Presbyterian Church

EVERGREEN COMMUNITY CHURCH (PCA) Proclaiming & Practicing the Gospel of Jesus Christ Indoor Worship Service at 10:00 AM Meeting at the Powhatan War Memorial Building at 2375 Skaggs Rd, Powhatan, VA 23139

ECCPCA.ORG

598-8844

Rev. Robert Barnes

Worship Service 10 AM Meeting in the gym

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

598-4970

Powhatan United Methodist Church Living As Christâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Disciples Within Our Hearts and Beyond Our Doors 2253 Rosson Rd.

Just off Rt. 13 in the Village

598-4438

Worship: 8:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

www.powhatanumc.us Weekday Preschool (ages 2-5)

598-6090

Mount Calvary Baptist Church 2020 Red Lane Road

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

Church Directory.

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

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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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

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

Powhatan Today, January 6, 2021

Unity Community Church celebrates season of giving

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SEC contributes to area food banks CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

Southside Electric Cooperative (SEC) Community Relations coordinator Joy Stump presents donated food goods from the cooperative employees, as well as a check for $500 from SEC to the Powhatan Food Pantry.

Contributed Report Southside Electric Cooperative has made donations to 24 food banks across its service territory, an outreach to help area residents who are hungry or unsure about their next meals. The contributions of $500 each were made before Christmas. They went to large and small food pantries spread around the Cooperative’s 18-county service area, including the Powhatan Food Pantry. “Unfortunately, many families face hunger and food insecurity every day, problems that have worsened during COVID-19 and its related economic downturn. Community food banks are on the front lines helping these families. The Cooperative wants to support their important work and hopes these donations will replenish their shelves as they provide nutritious meals for area residents struggling to have enough to eat,” said Lloyd Lenhart, SEC’s director of community relations.

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Unity Community Church’s second annual Unity Around the Table was successfully held in December, and participants had a blast. The church kicked off the event on Dec. 6, 2020, during its Sunday "Morning Adoration" service at 11 a.m. with over 70 kids names on the tree, given to the church by area agencies, neighbors, and UCC members. All but three names were e taken with the rest to be taken care of at a later time. Dr. Cavell W. Phillips said God answered the church members’ prayers for partners to join in to help them to do even more this Christmas, even during a world-wide pandemic. The church blessed 75 children in Powhatan, Amelia, Cumberland, Goochland, Chesterfield, Henrico, Buckingham, and Richmond. Cavell added that, ‘In a year that has been very emotional for some many we ask God help us make this Christmas bright for area kids and families.’

SECOND ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH

with the changes that were made each nine weeks. “However, they are stretched to capacity given COVID restrictions on ridership. Adding more riders will be our biggest challenge but we will find a way to make it work,” Jones said. Even as the school division looked forward to these changes, they were faced with the possibility that it could all become moot because of rising COVID-19 numbers in the community. The Powhatan County School Board discussed the option that if the number of

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

Holly Hills Baptist Church

5680 Cartersville Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139

(Independent Bible Believing)

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

www.HollyHillsBaptist.org

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

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

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

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

MOUNT ZION

Muddy Creek BAPTIST CHURCH Baptist Church

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

Sunday School - 9:45 am Worship - 11 am Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Service - 7:00 pm Pastor Jeff Beard, MA, MBA 3470 Trenholm Road www.muddycreekbaptist.org

375-9212

Advertise in Powhatan Today’s Church Directory. Call 804-746-1235 ext. 2 for details.

804-375-9404

Hollywood

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

the commitment of our students and staff who have followed the protocols in our Return to Learn plan as well as the recommendations of the CDC and VDH so that we could successfully complete the first semester,” Omohundro said in the email. “It is important to continue practicing mitigation strategies that we know slow the spread of the virus. Please continue to wear a mask, practice social distancing, and wash your hands regularly. Vigilance by all within our community will give us the best opportunity to continue providing the option of faceto-face instruction to all students.”

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

Praise and Worship Service

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

reported cases of students or staff dictated the need, the first week of the new semester could be done virtually. However, Omohundro sent out an email on Dec. 31, 2020, saying division staff had been communicating with and reviewing information from the Virginia Department of Health. While some of the community metrics are still high, there was not a “significant increase in the impact to the health of staff and students over the holiday break.” The school division returned for the second semester using the current in-person learning schedule on Jan. 4. “We are grateful for

Dr. Ronald Wyatt, Jr., Pastor

Reverend Mark A. Divens, Sr. Pastor

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

see SEC, pg. 8

CHURCH DIRECTORY

1059 Dorset Road Powhatan, VA 23139

GREENBRIER BAPTIST CHURCH

Feed America estimated that 842,870 Virginians, including 233,530 children, struggled with hunger in 2020. A February 2020 online article in Morning Ag Clips was headlined, “Food insecurity more prevalent in rural areas, major cities.” “In this season of giving, SEC wants to help those who are hungry and, at the same time, share with them the joy of Christmas and the hope for a better future,” Lenhart said. These donations were the latest in SEC’s efforts to reach out to its neighbors. In November, the Cooperative donated $7,500, which was matched by banking partner CoBank, resulting in a $15,000 donation to Farmville Area Community Emergency Services (FACES). In early December, SEC employees donated canned goods and other nonperishables to the Cooperative’s annual Christmas drive to support community food banks. SEC Community Relations coordinator Joy

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

2202 Old Church Road www.powhatanbaptist.org

“Your Community Church”

598-2763 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

FIRST ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday 10am, 11am & 6pm Wednesday 7pm

3920 MAIDENS RD., POWHATAN

804-598-2301

Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Service times are 8:30AM and 10:15AM Worship online at 10:15AM

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

Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Mid Day Bible Study 11:30 a.m.

Brad Russell, Pastor 598-4241

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

www.glbcpva.org

Just Across from South Creek Shopping Center!

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Students of the Month recognized

School board meets staff members

Anna Fleenor

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

A representative of Green Ridge presented a $60,000 check to Cumberland County to support a scholarship fund for minority students, low-income students and students who are the first generation in their family to pursue a post-secondary education program. Pictured left to right is Don Unmussig, county administrator; Robert Saunders Jr., board of supervisors member; Dr. Chip Jones, superintendent; Eugene Williams, principal, Cumberland County High School; Eurika Tyree, board of supervisors vice chair; and Jay Zook, Green Ridge Recycling and Disposal Facility.

Baker

Green Ridge creates scholarship fund for Cumberland students Contributed Report

Kyle Fant

Roger Jamerson

reen Ridge Recycling and Disposal Facility, LLC (Green Ridge) recently created a $60,000 scholarship fund for Cumberland County Public Schools students. The money will be awarded to minority students, low-income students, and students who are the first generation in their family to pursue a post-secondary education program. “We are committed to supporting this county and that commitment extends to the students of this community,” said

Jerry Cifor, manager of Green Ridge. “Civic responsibility is something we take seriously, and that is reflected in how we conduct our business and how we do all we can to make Cumberland County a great place to live and work. We have supported the county in several ways over the past two years, and this is just the beginning.” The $60,000 donation will fund $12,000 worth of educational scholarships for each of the next five years. Cumberland County Public Schools will determine the number of scholarships, scholarship amounts and

recipients. The first recipients of the scholarships will come from the Cumberland County High School Class of 2021. "The Green Ridge Scholarship will provide a pathway to higher education for many of our children in Cumberland County," said Eurika Tyree, Cumberland County Board of Supervisors vice chair. "I am thankful for the gesture, and I hope the recipients will take full advantage of this opportunity afforded to them." “For many graduating seniors, this scholarship will prosee GREEN RIDGE, pg. 7

CUCPS staff members receive SVRTC Awards

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Each month during the monthly meeting, the Cumberland School Board recognizes the Students of the Month for each school. The following students were recognized at the December school board meeting, held on Dec. 3, 2020: Anna Fleenor, firstgrader at Cumberland Elementary School, daughter of Joshua and Sarah Fleenor of Prospect; Roger Jamerson, fifth-grader at Cumberland Middle School, son of Dale and Crystal Jamerson of Cumberland, and Kyle Fant, 12th-grader at Cumberland High School, grandson of Ronald and Geralyn Tavernier.

Stinson

Gilliam CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

Evan Jones

Contributed Report Three staff members of Cumberland County Public Schools received technology awards sponsored by the Southside Virginia Regional Technology Consortium (SVRTC) and the Longwood Institute for Teaching Through Technology

Jack McCutheon

Sheri Almond

and Innovative Practices (ITTIP). The awards are presented to recognize those individuals who promote the mission of the SVRTC through their service to their school divisions. Typically, awards are presented at an annual banquet held in April

of each year at Longwood University. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the banquet could not be held this year. Therefore, awards were sent to school divisions to be presented by school administrators. The recipients from Cumber-

Each month, staff members are recognized at the Cumberland County Public School Board. The following teachers were presented to board members at the Dec. 3, 2020, meeting: Tracy Stinson, Cumberland Elementary School nurse; Kori Gilliam, Cumberland Middle School history teacher, and Lt. Col. Veronica Baker, Cumberland High School JROTC instructor.

see SVRTC, pg. 7

CUCPS celebrates sixth annual Betty G. Scales Day of Service Division receives equipment grant

Contributed Report

On Dec. 2, 2020, Cumberland County Public Schools celebrated the sixth annual Betty G. Scales Day of Service with numerous activities and events. The Day of Service was established by proclamation of the Cumberland Board of Supervisors in honor of long-time educator Betty Scales, who died on May 12, 2015. Scales taught in Cumberland County for almost 40 years, having taught at Cedar Fork Elementary School, Pine Grove Elementary School, Luther P. Jackson School, Cumberland High School, and Cumberland Elementary School. In addition to being dedicated to education, she left behind a legacy of service to others. In her memory, students and staff members school-wide engaged in varied service projects.

Cumberland County Public Schools was the recipient of a 20202021 USDA Equipment Grant. The purpose of the grant was to assist schools to purchase equipment needed to serve healthier school meals, improve food safety, and help support the establishment, maintenance, or expansion of the School Breakfast Program. The grant application from CuCPS focused on improving the nutritional and food quality of the child nutrition program and in improving appeal of meals for students. CuCPS received a total of $34,184 for the purchase of new ovens at Cumberland County Elementary School. Dr. Chip Jones, superintendent of CuCPS, noted that the old ovens had been in service since the school was built and that it was definitely time to replace them, especially now when schools are trying to prepare meals for pick-up and delivery during the pandemic.

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Dr. Chip Jones, superintendent of Cumberland County Public Schools, and Joseph Nowak, athletic director/ custodial coordinator, assist in unloading the truck in preparation for the food distribution.

Mrs. Keho’s pre-kindergarten class whote thank you cards and banners for first responders and service providers.

At Cumberland High School, different classes and organizations did numerous

service projects, including the following: National Honor Society members conducted a canned food drive to support Delma’s Pantry. The physical education classes conducted a coat drive to provide needy persons with

warm coats for the winter. The JROTC painted the teachers’ workrooms to help brighten up their work areas. The chemistry classes collected pet food for the local animal shelter. Business students made see SERVICE pg. 7

Have you set any goals or resolutions for 2021? E-mail answers to editor@powhatantoday.com or share them on the Powhatan Today’s Facebook page.

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Spread kindness to make the world brighter By Laura McFarland Editor

Here is the second week in a row of a little introspection, and I apologize in advance if it gets a little saccharine. Last week, I shared with our readers some of the life lessons that 2020 taught me about myself, and, as I said then, it was difficult to write. This week, I am focused on the year ahead. Who knew the unknowns of 2021 would seem almost as daunting to think about as the Jackson Pollock painting that was 2020 (forgive me abstract painting lovers, but that wasn’t a compliment). I recently saw a friend share something on social media that really spoke to me: The pandemic didn’t cancel your purpose. A lot of things may have gotten canceled, but your purpose wasn’t one of them. This probably hit me harder than usual because it is two days before New Year’s Eve as I write this and I had been trying to think about the huge blank slate that is 2021 to no avail. Now I fully understand that every day is a blank slate, not just the day we hang up a new calendar and start reminding ourselves to put the right year when we sign an official document. We all know the start of a new year sometimes brings with it a feeling of new beginnings and the possibilities of change, and, if you are anything like me, you were looking forward to the end of this year more

than most. But then there we are, back to that big blank slate that is 2021. I am not one for New Year’s resolutions anyway, but, if I was choosing one, drink more water, read more books, and cut back on the sweets just don’t seem like they would cut it this time around. In talking to friends and looking at ideas online, the consensus seemed to be to make resolutions, goals, or plans that are as stress-free as possible, small, and manageable. And that was if they were willing to even think about the idea of a resolution or goal. So many people I know are still pretty much in survival mode, and the idea of setting a goal seems incredibly overwhelming to them. It was at first for me as well. I literally sat and wracked my brain trying to think about 2021 and what I wanted out of it. What would make it a better year for me? Then it hit me, maybe that was my problem – “for me.” Once I took that out of the equation, everything fell right into place. How many times in 2020 did we say how horrible people were being to each other and wished there was more compassion going around? As we dealt with some of the hardest issues this country has faced in my lifetime, I constantly found myself wishing that people would choose the route of love rather than hate, of forgiveness rather than bitterness, of generosity rather

Shaken or stirred By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist

I have to admit I didn’t realize the benefits of learning to type as I sat in Ms. Griffin’s typing class decades ago. Years later, I’m glad I paid attention to at least a portion of what she had to say. Her words still ring in my mind, “a,s,d,f, j,k,l.” It was a different time when the typewriter was king, and watching someone who had mastered the art was almost hypnotizing, their fingers moving as a blur as letters quickly became words. Those two semesters of typing have opened a world of opportunities for me, and rarely a day passes that I don’t use those skills to produce copy. For many, me included, typing has become easier than writing by hand, and taking notes on a tablet seems much more efficient that pen and paper. I’m willing to bet my kids have never seen a typewriter, but they’ve spent a lifetime on keyboards, and, truth be told, they type at a much higher rate of speed than me. So, I was a bit surprised by a question posed by one of them in recent weeks. “Do you put one space or two at the end of a sentence?” one asked. “One,” I answered without hesitation. She explained that some people used two spaces to separate sentences and her teacher said that either way is correct. “No way,” I replied. I explained how the AP Stylebook was the definitive authority on all such matters and it clearly stated that one space after the period was sufficient. When I attained my first job in journalism, I was an habitual “two spacer”, relying on those lessons learned in Ms. Griffin’s class. I quickly learned that those two spaces looked more like a parking lot when it came to newspaper design, and vowed to never hit the space bar more

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than once. Following my daughter’s inquiry, I noticed that many people cling to the two-space system. I scanned my emails to gauge just how many people were insisting on remaining grammatically incorrect and using two spaces to separate sentences. After some research, my suspicions were confirmed and I learned the two-space interval is a leftover phenomenon from our typewriter days. It seems the two spaces were necessary to delineate sentences and allow the eye to follow the copy more easily. When computers entered the picture, formatting made the extra space obsolete, but it was never identified as incorrect. It took the path of the Oxford comma, a sort of accepted form of self-expression not deemed correct or incorrect. After reading several articles on the subject, I realized my daughter was not the only person who questioned the wisdom of having two accepted systems. Researchers and scientists have tracked the path of your eye as you read sentences and some say the extra space makes reading and comprehension easier. I don’t discount those findings, but I told my daughter that writers who used two spaces were living on borrowed time, and modern keyboarders would one day be unaware that the controversy ever existed. And, honestly, who really cares if the extra space survives or what the AP Stylebook dictates? I suppose it’s the same group that grimaces when people put those name tags on their homes and leave in the extra apostrophe. After our discussion, my daughter said the decision to use one space or two seemed like more of a personal choice issue. Out of respect for her father, she made the choice to use only one. I felt like it was a small victory for the sanctity of the AP Stylebook, but somehow a dig on Ms. Griffin and her dedication to that second space. 8460 Times Dispatch Blvd., Mechanicsville, Va 23116 Phone: 804-746-1235 Toll Free: 877-888-0449 Fax: 804-344-8746

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vide an opportunity to pursue a college education and forever change the trajectory of their lives. This can be lifechanging, particularly for young students who may have previously thought that high school would be the end of their education,” said Robert Saunders, Jr., member of the Cumberland County Board of Supervisors. “This type of support for our students from Green Ridge lets me know that they want to partner with us to help our citizens find ways to get their children help to pay for college.” “I want to thank Green

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land County Public Schools received their awards at the November meeting of the School Board. Evan Jones was awarded the Technology Teacher of the Year award for Cumberland. This award recognizes a

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“goodie bags” containing masks, gloves, water, snacks, and hand sanitizer to distribute to community members. Cumberland Elementary School students chose a number of projects to recognize and show their appreciation and support for first responders, medical care providers, and essential workers. For example,

than greed. So here I am – one of those people that say I am not going to make a New Year’s resolution because they never last about to do just that. But I am going to listen to the advice of others and keep it both simple and manageable. Ready for the big reveal? Be kind. That’s it. For the next year, I am resolving to do a minimum of one act of kindness a day for others. It could be letting someone go ahead of me in the checkout, complimenting a stranger, paying for the meal of the person behind me in the drive-thru, volunteering somewhere where help is needed, making a donation to a charity, supporting a friend or even a stranger in need, or any number of small things that could bring a smile to someone’s face and hopefully make life a little better for them. It also could be something much larger as I see a need and know I can help fill it. Of course, many of those are things I would or would want to be doing anyway, but I like the idea of trying to make it a deliberate habit – of saying I want to be doing my part in whatever way I can to make the world a better place. Because I do believe in that saying that kindness is your way of telling another struggling soul that there is still good to be found in the world, and no pandemic is going to take that away. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@ powhatantoday.com.

Ridge for their continued support of Cumberland County’s students,” said Dr. Chip Jones, superintendent of Cumberland County Public Schools. “This contribution will go to deserving students that can really use a financial boost to continue their education in pursuit of the career of their dreams.” The $60,000 donation for scholarships is the latest in Green Ridge’s contributions to the local schools. In 2019, Green Ridge provided more than $4,200 to Cumberland County High School for new band uniforms. That same year Green Ridge paid the county more than $500,000 to close a bud-

get shortfall which otherwise would have led to a reduction in services or a tax increase for county residents. To date, Green Ridge has made payments to the county in excess of $700,000. “Green Ridge is bringing much more than a new source of revenue to the County. They’re bringing a partnership that most localities can’t find in a developer,” said Don Unmussig, county administrator for Cumberland County. “They are going to help our overall budget and provide funding for additional programs that move Cumberland forward without having to raise our property taxes.”

teacher at each partner school who advances learning through integration of technology into the curriculum. Dr. Sheri Almond received the Instructional Technology Support award for Cumberland. This award recognizes a staff member at each school division who advances the district’s tech-

nology environment through providing crucial instructional technology support for students and teachers in an enrichment setting. Jack McCutcheon received the Technology Support Award for the division. This award goes to someone who provides technology support for the network.

pre-kindergarten students wrote letters to different public service providers in the community, including the public library staff, postal workers, and local police officers. In addition, CCES as a whole worked with Delma’s Pantry for a food drive. The food distribution took place in advance of Thanksgiving. Parents and community members were invited to drive-through the CCES

parking lot and pick up their food boxes. Cumberland Middle School also engaged in a number of projects that showed their appreciation of those who serve others. For example, fourth grade students wrote cards and letters to men and women in the U. S. armed forces. Other CMS students engaged in projects such as beautification of the school grounds by picking up trash.

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Graceland Baptist hosts Miracles of God service

Graceland G raceland Baptist Church hosted its annual Miracles of God Christmas service on Dec. 14. The event is designed to highlight and include people with special needs in a joyful service that is open to the community. The service was a little different this year because of the need for social distancing, but it still included music, stories, and a special message. The service ended with a prayer from Caleb Samuel of Powhatan, with his prayer requests including ‘a better 2021 and an end to the virus.’ The church hosts a regular Miracles of God service at 2 p.m. on the second Saturday of each month at 975 Dorset Road. For more information, contact the church at 804-598-3481.

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Stump served as Prince Edward Christmas Mother this year, helping provide hats, gloves, toys, books and other items to more than 250 area children.

Throughout 2020, SEC made other contributions to assist food banks in the service area. “It is such a joy to help others at Christmas and throughout the year. This year has been especially difficult for so many families because of COVID-19 and

the related job cutbacks,” Stump said. “Helping our communities is part of the foundation at SEC. I truly appreciate the opportunity to be a part of the team doing that.” Since being started in 1937 by local residents wanting elec-

tricity, SEC has been guided by a mission to enhance the lives of everyone living in the 18 counties. SEC sponsors events, donates to school programs, offers scholarships and supports nonprofits, like food banks. Southside Electric Cooperative, a not-

for-profit, member-owned electric distribution company, has 57,700 services across 18 counties in central and southern Virginia. Headquartered in Crewe, SEC has district offices in Altavista, Crewe, Dinwiddie and Powhatan.

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Lampman joins GBB JV team as coach

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Powhatan GBB adds 2 coaches to varsity By Nick Vandeloecht

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Sports Editor Trevor Lampman was coaching AAU basketball at RockIt Sports in the West End of Richmond when he first met the Henderson’s. Faith Henderson, now a Powhatan High School junior and a third-year varsity player, had come to play in the organization. Lampman not only had the opportunity to coach Faith and her Powhatan varsity teammate Kayla Terry, but he also helped them improve. Kristy HenderLAMPMAN son, Powhatan’s head varsity girls basketball coach and Faith’s mom, saw the improvement both players made under Lampman’s leadership and the team’s tutelage. So when the head coaching position on Powhatan’s JV girls basketball team came open this year, Kristy asked Lampman about it, and Lampman had been wanting to get back into high school coaching. “Having practices five days, six days a week before games … that’s just more of my style,” he said. “I like being able to really coach. I want to teach.” He’s now part of Powhatan’s girls basketball program. “It’s been a while since I’ve coached high school, so it’s exciting. It’s a great place to be,” Lampman said. “Kristy’s a great coach. They’re great kids. I’m see LAMPMAN, pg. 2B

ing to 152, Proffitt stayed ahead of Hunter Carnes on the scoreboard, then pinned him with 49 seconds left in the third period to push Powhatan into the lead over the hosting school. Senior Sean Hall at 132 fended off Riverbend’s Zachary Turner in a hardfought 5-2 decision, then secured a third-period pin against Spotsylvania. Senior Hayden Fitzsimmons at 195 soared to a 7-0 lead before pinning Riverbend’s Jacob Pressinger in a cradle in the second period. Fitzsimmons added his second win of the day by forfeit over Spotsylvania.

Madison Howdyshell was in second grade when she started going to Kristy Henderson’s intramural basketball camps. “I love Coach Henderson; I think she’s a great coach. I always loved going to her camps,” Howdyshell said. “She’s really big on teaching the girls fundamentals and just trying to develop their game.” She’ll now get the chance to work with her. When Howdyshell graduated from Christopher Newport UniHOWDYSHELL versity this past May, Henderson asked her if she’d be open to coaching the girls on the varsity basketball team at Powhatan High School. Howdyshell not only said yes, but her fiancée Brock GEIMAN Geiman has also joined the team as an assistant, further bolstering Powhatan’s varsity coaching staff for the 2020-21 season with Henderson at the helm. “I’m excited just to be able to help pass my love of basketball onto them,” Howdyshell said, “and hopefully develop them as players.” Howdyshell grew up in Midlothian and attended and played for Cosby

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Powhatan senior Sean Hall (above) wrestles Riverbend’s Zachary Turner in Saturday’s tri meet at Spotsylvania High School.

Season under way! By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor SPOTSYLVANIA – When Micah Holt took the mat for his 220-pound matchup with Riverbend’s Aidan Etcho, he became the first Powhatan County high school student-athlete to compete since March. He pinned Etcho in 16 seconds. The senior was also the last on his team to wrestle on Saturday. He pinned his Spotsylvania opponent in 37 seconds to bookend Powhatan’s successful season-opening tri meet at Spotsylvania High School, in which the Indians defeated Riverbend 46-24 and, with the help of Holt’s pin, fended off Region 4B opponent Spotsylvania 45-36. “We all worked very hard in the practice room,” Holt said, “and it’s very, very good to get back on the mat, especially with the wait that we’ve had.” Junior Dylan Coward routed Riverbend’s Nathan Gipson in a 12-0 major decision in the 113 weight class, then broke a third-period tie with his Spotsylvania opponent to narrowly win 7-6 while wrestling up at 120 pounds. Sophomore Britton Proffitt followed up his 7-3 decision over Riverbend’s Logan Eastman at 145 with a huge win against Spotsylvania. Bump-

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Powhatan senior Micah Holt gets ready to kick off the first competition featuring a Powhatan County high school team since March 2020.

Hall to continue wrestling career at Roanoke By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor POWHATAN - No matter how this winter season ends up going, Sean Hall’s standout wrestling career will continue into college. The Powhatan High School senior and four-year varsity wrestler this past fall committed to attend and compete for the brand new wrestling program at Roanoke College. “It feels good,” Hall said of making his commitment. “Obviously we aren’t really sure about the season, so I’m happy to know I’m definitely wrestling in college.” Hall has known the head coach, Nate Yetzer, since he was in fifth grade, and one of the coaches had wrestled with Hall’s former teammate, PHS Class of 2019 alum J.D. McMillin, at

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Powhatan senior Sean Hall (above) wrestles Riverbend’s Zachary Turner in Saturday’s tri meet at Spotsylvania High School.

Ferrum. Hall will likely wrestle in the 133-pound weight class for the Maroons.

“They want really good leaders and motivators,” Hall said. “I feel like I can help with that a lot.” When they were juniors, Hall and

his teammates had to step up and lead a senior-less Powhatan wrestling program throughout the 2019-20 season. That experience has helped him get used to being in that role. As far as what he’ll bring to the mat, Hall spoke to being tough on top and also to getting better with using his offense and not waiting. He added that he’s worked on getting up quickly from the bottom and rounding himself out as a wrestler. He feels that the school’s small size will be good for him; he wants to be a chiropractor, so he needs that close interaction with his teacher, he said. He also praised Roanoke College, located in the mountains, as a beautiful campus, and he pointed to the opportunity to partake in outdoor activities like kayaking near the school. see HALL, pg. 2B

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WHAT THEY DID: They have committed to providing their student-athletes at Powhatan High School and Blessed Sacrament Huguenot with the opportunity to compete this season.

With Powhatan wrestling having been slated to begin competition at Spotsylvania this past Saturday, winter sports are tentatively under way for Powhatan County, and while Powhatan High School will still look forward to competition from their seven remaining Dominion District opponents in basketball, the wrestling and track teams will have meets against opponents both in the district and beyond. The swim team will

face Orange, Louisa and Goochland counties prior to regionals. Blessed Sacrament Huguenot’s basketball teams are currently scheduled to play opponents in the Virginia Colonial Conference. Although at least 40 public high schools in Virginia won’t play winter sports, holding and completing the 2020-21 season remains a goal for Powhatan County’s teams. (Photo from Powhatan’s 2019-20 indoor track season)

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excited about the future and what lies ahead this year and for years to come.” Lampman coached for nine years at the Division I level. He started as a graduate assistant at Winthrop University in Rockville, South Carolina, then went to Western Carolina University and eventually High Point University. Wanting to spend more time with his family, he finished off his collegiate coaching career at Winston-Salem State. He worked his way up from assistant to recruiting coordinator. Lampman got his first high school varsity job at Cannon School in Concord, North Carolina, where he said he had the honor and privilege to coach McDonald’s All-American Krista Gross, who was recruited by top Division I schools and went on to play for the University of North Carolina. In addition to coaching at Powhatan, Lampman is also a teacher in Chesterfield County. For the Indians’ new JV coach, it’s been great getting to work with Kristy, as well as with the two new varsity assistants, Madison Howdyshell and her fiancée Brock Geiman, who have also joined Powhatan’s program this year. While Lampman’s 2020-21 JV team is young – featuring mostly eighth graders, one sophomore with limited playing experience and a couple of freshmen who played on last year’s undefeated middle school team – he said that the players are good kids, they’re eager to learn, they work hard and they seem to enjoy playing the game. “They’re cheering each other on and they seem to like each other quite a bit,” Lampman said. “They have a lot to learn, but it’s fun when you get kids like that, because you can watch them grow quickly.” For Lampman, improvement comes with the willingness to be pushed outside of your comfort zone. He pointed out that there’s a period of failure before success. “The kids who are not willing to be pushed out of their comfort zone do not advance at the same rate as the kids who are just like: ‘This means I’m going to fail – I’m going to fail, I’m going to fail, I’m going to fail, I’m going to fail – and then all of a sudden, on that 100th try, boom! It goes right,” and it might be another 50 tries before you do it right the second time, Lampman said. But from there, “they excel, they take off, they soar, and then it becomes, ‘All right, what else can you teach me?’” Lampman stressed the importance of mental toughness – of grit. “I think mental toughness has to be developed if they don’t have it already, and I think that’s just so crucial for life,” he said. “If human beings have grit, they will endure the failures, they will endure the tears, they will endure the frustration, and then…one day they’re going to be rewarded with that ‘Eureka!’ moment…and it’s a great joy to watch when kids get there.” He strives to see in others what they don’t see in themselves right now.

That includes letting the kids know how good they can be and/or what role they can excel in, as well as giving them new challenges and new skills to learn and develop. He added that the girls play so much better if they get along off the court and have a connection with each other. “If they’re having fun and they’re excited about it, they’re going to be so much better than if they’re just showing up, punching the clock and then leaving,” he said. “When kids are hanging out, they’re going to the mall, they’re going to each other’s houses, you see that there’s actually a friendship between multiple kids on the team…if kids are playing for one another and they’ve got each other’s backs, if they are genuinely excited about somebody else’s success on their team, then you start to see a lot of success.” He tells the girls on his team that the goal this season is to improve every day. If they’re doing drills, they want to do them with more efficiency or more speed on Tuesday than on Monday. At the end of every practice, he’ll name a player of the day; they’ll talk about why she’s player of the day, and it usually has to do with what she did better today compared to the day before. To Lampman, what matters is that the girls continuously progress. “Do we get better from quarter to quarter? Do we ever stop battling? Do we ever stop fighting? Do we ever stop working on the things we need to work on to get better in the long run?” Lampman said, adding: “Our role as a JV coach is to help them get ready for varsity and help them be a better ball player, to help them enjoy it more, to help them be efficient in all ways, just to help expand their game.” One major challenge of coaching a new team during the still-ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is not knowing what the schedule will ultimately look like from day to day. After watching college teams postpone and/or cancel contests, Lampman said “you wonder as a coach how many games we’re actually going to get in a season.” But he added: “We’re going to attack each day like the games are going to go on, and if they don’t, we’ll keep practicing. “Hopefully the kids will get an opportunity to compete. It’d be a shame for them to work as hard as they’ve been working and not have a chance to put on a uniform and actually play in a game at some point.” He said they wash hands during breaks in practices, and he makes sure that they’re keeping distance off the court and wearing their masks properly. “Other than that, we’re just trying to practice as normal, follow the guidelines we’ve been told to follow.” Even if the team only gets to play a handful of games this season, Lampman is overjoyed for the girls that they are getting the chance to play. Their season tentatively begins on Saturday, Jan. 9 at home versus L.C. Bird with JV playing at 5:45 p.m. and varsity at 7:15 p.m.

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High School, where she was part of the Titans winning two of three consecutive state championships (2014-16) in 2014 and 2015. She graduated from Cosby in 2015 and continued her basketball career with Christopher Newport University’s powerhouse program. In her four years playing there, the Captains went 10319, reached the NCAA Division III Tournament’s Sweet 16 round all four years and played in the national semifinals in 2017. Howdyshell was among her team’s leading rebounders in the latter half of her senior season. The 6-0 forward brought down 10 rebounds in her final game, the Sweet 16 round, in 2019. In her fifth year at the university, she held the role of student-assistant,

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Hall has established himself as one of Powhatan’s most accomplished wrestlers over the past three seasons. The threetime regional champion and three-time top-three state placer added championships this past winter in the Lee-Davis

helping coach the student-athletes. She emphasizes the importance of teaching the fundamentals. “I think oftentimes girls are just kind of not taught all of the ins and outs of the games,” Howdyshell said. “I think it’s really important to get the holistic picture of the game.” She’s part of a Powhatan coaching staff that brings a versatile background to the hardwood. “Kristy has a lot of knowledge when it comes to the game, especially with guards,” Howdyshell said. “Brock is a former point guard, and then me being a post player, especially an undersized post player, I am able to help our girls since…we don’t have superbig posts. Being able to teach them some tips and tricks is definitely nice.” She loves how responsive Powhatan’s players have been. “They’re all very respectful and clearly want to be here and learn the

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

1st buck for Brody Gobble Brody Gobble from Powhatan shot his first buck ever, an 11-pointer, on Dec. 27, 2020, in Prince Edward County while hunting with his dad. He shot the deer with his Remington 308 while hunting on private property. They tracked the deer a little over 180 yards where they found him in a creek. Brody and his dad saw the deer come out into the field and he shot it from 150 yards away.

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Sophomore Natalia Sanchez shined in her exhibition match against Riverbend, pinning her opponent in under 40 seconds. She added her first official high school victory by forfeit over Spotsylvania in the 113-pound weight class. Senior Gavin Timmons, wrestling up at 138, avoided an early pin attempt from Riverbend’s Zachary Ortega and rallied from a deficit to parlay a goahead two-point move into a pin of Ortega in the third period. Both junior Cade Van Buskirk at 145 and senior A.J. Gaskins at 160 pinned their Spotsylvania opponents, with Gaskins doing so in the third period after building up a 9-3 lead, and Van Buskirk winning his match in 37 seconds. Juniors Tanner Palmore at heavyweight and Hans Rehme at 182 earned wins against their Riverbend opponents, with Palmore pinning Jeffrey Cheeseman in less than 45 seconds and Rehme pinning Jake Grasso in 43. Junior Adam Camp picked up a win by forfeit against Riverbend at 160, and he and Talon Harness both wrestled up a weight class in their losses to Spotsylvania, with Camp going up to

170 and Harness bumping up to 126. Holt looks forward to using this first meet as motivation for the rest of the year as they work their way towards the postseason. Their wins on Saturday – and even the losses they had – give him confidence going forward. “I know that we’re going to take what we missed out on here, use our mistakes as motivation for the postseason,” he said, adding: “We’re just going to keep working, and keep cranking out these wins.” The biggest thing for the team, Powhatan head coach Jonathan Tanaka said, was to give their student-athletes this opportunity to wrestle after all of the uncertainty that has surrounded – and continues to surround – the current season due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “We’re just glad that we got to this point, because, for a long time, it didn’t look like we would ever get here,” Tanaka said. “Especially for our seniors, that’s all we want – just to give them something. Regardless of what happens from here on out, we gave them something...we’ll just take it day-by-day.” Should everything work out, Powhatan’s first home meet – Senior Night – will be tonight (Wednesday, Jan. 6) at 6 p.m. and will feature Manchester and Maggie Walker Governor’s School.

game,” Howdyshell said. “I’ve been on some teams where that wasn’t always the case, so it’s really nice and refreshing to see that.” Powhatan’s players have also been “very, very welcoming” to Howdyshell. “That’s been nice to be a part of.” Geiman also attended CNU and played on the men’s basketball team, which in his three seasons there went 74-17, reached at least the second round of the NCAA Division III tournament from 2018 to 2020 and played in the Final Four in 2019. “I think he provides a lot of different insights to the game,” Howdyshell said of Geiman, “especially being a point guard and playing at the collegiate level.” With Powhatan competing in the Dominion District, Howdyshell will not only get to play against her alma mater, but she’ll also get to face former Midlothian-area rivals from her high

school days. “I think it’s definitely interesting to come back and know that we’re going to be playing good old Cosby again,” she said. “I’m interested to see what the Dominion District, as far as talent, still has, because I have been removed for now five years, so it’ll be interesting for me to see that, but I’m excited.” The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic still remains an obstacle, as games across the region are already being rescheduled, and winters sports programs from close to 40 public high schools in Virginia have been sidelined. It’s an unusual challenge for a coach to face in his or her first year with a new team. But Howdyshell said it’s a matter of adaptation and finding the positives in it – “just being thankful that we can play.” “I’m just thankful for the opportunity,” she said. “I’m excited to see what the girls are going to do.”

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Holiday Classic, the Big Blue Invitational and the Arrowhead Invitational. All that’s left for Hall to collect individually, as far as the upcoming Virginia High School League season is concerned, is a state championship. Provided the season is allowed to run to its conclusion in February, the two-time state runner-up will seek his first state title to cap his senior year of high school competition.

CORRECTION With the article titled “Remembering 10 great moments from 2020” that ran in the Dec. 30, 2020, print edition of the Powhatan Today, the cutline for the photo of Powhatan High School senior Anthony Greenhow on page 3B should have said that he not only

ran two incredibly fast times in the 100-meter and 200-meter dashes (10.49 and 21.31, respectively), but he also signed to the University of South Carolina this year. Send sports corrections to nvandeloecht@powhatantoday.com or call/text 540-728-0549.

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College Basketball College Basketball College Basketball Sports. NBA Basketball: Boston Celtics at Miami Heat. (N) NBA Basketball: Clippers at Warriors Wheel Jeopardy Who Wants to Be Who Wants to Be Who Wants to Be News Kimmel News Holly Price Is Right: Sheldon Neighbor S.W.A.T. (In Stereo) News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang Masked Dancer Name That Tune Fox News at Ten DailyMail Mod Fam ET Inside Chicago Med (N) Chicago Fire (N) Chicago P.D. (N) News J. Fallon Last Man Last Man NewsNation (Live) NewsNation (Live) NewsNation (Live) NewsNation Å T. Copper Mattress In the Kitchen With David - PM Edition Gourmet Holiday Å PBS NewsHour (N) Nature (In Stereo) NOVA (In Stereo) Disaster Strikes Amanpour-Co Portraits Time/By Prince Albert: Elizabeth Is Missing on Masterpiece: PBS NewsHour (N) E. B. OutFront Anderson Cooper Cuomo Prime Time CNN Tonight CNN Tonight The ReidOut (Live) All In With Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour Shepard Smith Shark Tank Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Shark Tank Å The Story Tucker Carlson Hannity (Live) Å Ingraham Fox News at Night NCIS (In Stereo) WWE NXT (N) (In Stereo Live) Å “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” “The Meg” (2018) All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (N) Å ››‡ “Central Intelligence” (2016) Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Full Conan Full Court Court Court Court Court Court Wild Wild Court Court ››› “Wedding Crashers” (2005) Owen Wilson. Coming › “Grown Ups 2” (2013) Adam Sandler. South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk Undercover Billion Undercover Billionaire “Three Million Dollar Bet” (N) Å Blind Frog Ranch My 600-Lb. Life My 600-Lb. Life “Thederick’s Story” (N) 1000-Lb. Sisters Dr. Pimple Popper North Woods Law North Woods Law: Uncuffed (In Stereo) North Woods Law North Woods Law ››› “13 Going on 30” (2004) Å The 700 Club Å ›››‡ “The Breakfast Club” (1985) Å Andy G. Andy G. Raymond Love-Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King “A Yank at Eton” ››‡ “Death on the Nile” (1978) Peter Ustinov. Å “Evil Under the Sun” (1982) “Amazing Wint” “A Royal Winter” (2017, Drama) Å Golden Golden Golden Golden Married-Sight Married at First Sight “Kickoff Special” (N) Å Marrying Millions Hunters Hunters House House Frozen Frozen Hunt Intl Hunters Hunters Hunt Intl Guy’s Games Guy’s Games Guy’s Games Kitchen Crash Å Guy’s Games “Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Witness” Payne As. Liv Payne As. Liv “Why Married?” ›› “Mortal Kombat” (1995) Robin Shou. “Mortal Kombat” ››› “The Goonies” (1985) Sean Astin. “O Brother-Thou” ›››› “The Shawshank Redemption” (1994) Tim Robbins. “Longest Yard” Last Man Last Man Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Forged in Fire Forged in Fire Forged in Fire (N) Forged in Fire Forged in Fire

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College Basketball: Butler at St. John’s. College Basketball NFL WWE College Basketball: Teams TBA. (Live) College Basketball: Teams TBA. (Live) SportsCenter (Live) Wheel Jeopardy ››› “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” (2014, Action) News Kimmel News Holly NCIS “The Arizona” FBI (In Stereo) Å FBI: Most Wanted News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang The Resident (N) Prodigal Son (N) Fox News at Ten DailyMail Mod Fam ET Inside Zoey’s-Playlist This Is Us (N) Nurses “Chrysalis” News J. Fallon Last Man Last Man NewsNation (Live) NewsNation (Live) NewsNation (Live) NewsNation Å Andrew Shoe Shopping Sunday Riley Cheers! to Shopping with Leah PBS NewsHour (N) Finding Your Roots Amer Portrait Frontline (In Stereo) Amanpour-Co Travel Keep Up Durrells in Corfu Sherlock on Masterpiece (In Stereo) PBS NewsHour (N) E. B. OutFront Anderson Cooper Cuomo Prime Time CNN Tonight CNN Tonight The ReidOut (Live) All In With Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour Shepard Smith Shark Tank Shark Tank Streets of Dreams The Profit Å The Story Tucker Carlson Hannity (Live) Å Ingraham Fox News at Night Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Mod Fam Mod Fam “Terminator Sal” ››› “Ready Player One” (2018) Tye Sheridan. Å (DVS) ››› “Lucy” (2014) Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Misery Conan Go-Big The First 48 Å The First 48 Å The First 48 Å The First 48 Å The First 48 Å ›››‡ “The Help” (2011, Drama) Viola Davis. (In Stereo) Å “A League of Their Own” Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Daily South Pk Moonshiners Moonshiners “Single Malt Moonshine” Lone Star Law Moonshiners Å 7 Little Johnstons 7 Little Johnstons Fat Fabulous Unpolished (N) Unexpected Insane Pools Insane Pools: Off the Deep End (N) Treehouse Masters: Ultimate Builds (N) The 700 Club Å ›› “National Treasure” (2004) ›› “National Treasure: Book of Secrets” (2007) Andy G. Andy G. Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King “Love Affair” (1939) “Gentlemen Prefer Blondes” ›››‡ “The Mark of Zorro” (1940) Å DownArg “Love-Forecast” “A New Year’s Resolution” (2021) Å Golden Golden Golden Golden Rizzoli & Isles Å Rizzoli & Isles Å Rizzoli & Isles Å Rizzoli & Isles Å Rizzoli & Isles Å Fixer to Fabulous Fixer to Fabulous Fixer to Fabulous Hunters Hunt Intl Hunters Hunt Intl Chopped Å Chopped Å Chopped (N) Å Supermarket Kitchen Crash Å “I Can Do Bad All By Myself” ›› “Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail” (2009) Tyler Perry. ››‡ “Hancock” (2008, Action) ›› “Dracula Untold” (2014) Luke Evans. “Vampire Academy” (2014) “Lethal Weapon 2” ››› “Lethal Weapon 3” (1992, Action) Mel Gibson. ›› “Lethal Weapon 4” (1998) Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Cheerleaders Mom Mom Curse-Island Digging Deeper Curse-Island Proof Is Out There Curse-Island

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

Representatives from Wampler Eanes Appraisal Service are in the process of visiting each parcel of property located in Powhatan County for the purpose of general real estate reassessment effective for tax year 2022. During this process, assessors will be viewing and verifying physical characteristics of all properties and improvements.

We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate that is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all the dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

You may see the Wampler Eanes Appraisal Services vehicles with the County Seal on the door riding through your neighborhood. If they feel they need further review, the property may be identified for a return inspection. As always, the County has requested that all personnel associated with Wampler Eanes wear a picture ID that will be clearly visible. All vehicles will have County Seals displayed on the sides of the vehicle.

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49. Train group (abbr.) 50. Frames per second 53. Have surgery 57. Formal withdrawal from a federation 58. Guitarist sounds 59. Greek war god 60. 2,000 lbs. 61. Helps escape CLUES DOWN 1. Currency exchange charge 2. River in Tuscany 3. Breakfast dish 4. Defunct European currency 5. Upper class young woman 6. Part of a purse 7. Self-contained units 8. Boxing’s GOAT 9. Legislators 10. Flightless birds 11. U. of Miami’s mascot is one 12. Floating ice 13. Low, marshy land 16. Seldom 18. Lyric poems 22. Law enforcement agency (abbr.) 23. Full extent of something

24. __ Claus 25. Naturally occurring solid material 27. Acquired brain injury behavior science (abbr.) 28. Thirteen 29. Partner to cheese 30. Member of a Semitic people 31. One thousandth of an inch 33. Former CIA 35. Most lemony 36. Engage in 37. Small Eurasian deer 39. Provisions 42. All humans have them 43. Swiss river 44. Storage term (abbr.) 46. Famed Broadway lyricist Sammy 47. Dutch colonist 48. Full-grown pike fish 49. Egyptian sun god 50. Flute 51. Flew off! 52. Scottish tax 53. Young women’s association 54. Populous Brazilian city 55. Malaysian Isthmus 56. Pointed end of a pen

5"6364 t "QS .BZ Think before you speak this week, Taurus; otherwise, you may let go of something you had preferred to keep to yourself. Carefully think over your comments (&.*/* t .BZ +VO Gemini, try to balance your feelings by focusing on the facts rather than Òwhat ifs.Ó It’s alright to feel anxious, but try not to let it overwhelm you the next few days.

$"/$&3 t +VO +VM Cancer, you may finally get the answer to a problem or situation that has been on your mind for some time. It will be a relief to finally let this go and focus on new possibilities. -&0 t +VM "VH Leo, take some time this week to brainstorm creatively. How would you change things if time and money were no issue? Speculating can provide inspiration. 7*3(0 t "VH 4FQU Virgo, even when under pressure, you manage to present yourself as capable of getting the job done. Always put your best foot forward and portray yourself as someone who is steady.

-*#3" t 4FQU 0DU Libra, playing it casual and projecting your friendly charm simply isn’t going to cut it at work this week. You will have to make it clear that you’re ready for a serious discussion. 4$031*0 t 0DU /PW Scorpio, temptation is around every corner. Figure out a way to stay grounded and on a successful track. Friends and family are ready and willing to help. 4"(*55"3*64 t /PW %FD An issue that has to be addressed this week, Sagittarius, even though you would rather it just disappear. Focus on a plan and then get others to back you.

$"13*$03/ t %FD +BO Capricorn, you are generous with your time, and now many people are asking for help. You may start to feel burdened. Learn how to say ÒnoÓ with tact. "26"3*64 t +BO 'FC Aquarius, check in with a friend if you have an emotional issue that needs working through. It won’t be helpful to keep your feelings bottled up inside for too long. 1*4$&4 t 'FC .BS Being in a relationship is a balance of give and take, Pisces. You may feel uncomfortable asking for what you need, but you shouldn’t.

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CLUES ACROSS 1. Partner to ‘oohed’ 6. Relaxing places 10. Humorous monologue 14. Simple elegance 15. Bearable 17. Disobedience 19. Express delight 20. Gov’t attorneys 21. Wake up 22. A type of band 23. Remain as is 24. Turfs 26. Battle-ax 29. Volcanic crater 31. The mother of Jesus 32. One’s life history 34. ÒRule, BritanniaÓ composer 35. Doubles 37. Jacob __, American journalist 38. House pet 39. S. African river 40. Broad sashes 41. Establish as a foundation 43. KGB double agent Aldrich __ 45. Part of a book 46. Taxi 47. Pancakes made from buckwheat flour

"3*&4 t .BS "QS Aries, you may be tempted to loosen up and show more of your personality at work this week. Just remember to exercise discretion in situations that call for professional demeanor.

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ACREAGE 2885 Crews Lane Powhatan, VA 23139 23.74 acres — $169,950

Cartersville Road & Tucker Road Powhatan, VA 23139 5 acres — $79,950

6123 AUTUMN BLUFF ROAD, POWHATAN, VA 23139

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Vogel Road Cumberland, VA 23040 Next door to 298 Vogel Road 4 acres — $25,000 Lees Landing Road Powhatan, VA 23139 2.29 acres with creek — $89,000

HUGUENOT TRAIL POWHATAN, VA 23139

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1 ...3.35 acres.....................................................................................................................................................................$76,500 3 ...2.4 acres ......................................................................................................................................................................$76,500 12 .2.74 acres.................................................................................................................................................................... $82,000 SOLD 16..2.18 acres.................................................................................................................................................................... $72,000 18..3.11 acres.....................................................................................................................................................................$76,000

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As deep as Hank Cosby’s roots run in Powhatan, he’s never been one to take his community for granted. His love for the area and its heritage have inspired him to do his best as a real estate professional. For Hank, his family’s deep local roots are a symbol of dedication to the Powhatan community. True to its name, Hank Cosby Real Estate brings the same kind of commitment to helping you achieve your goals. They know buying or selling a home is a big investment, so they commit all their energy and knowledge to helping you make the most of this exciting time. If you’re buying, selling, or renting a home in Powhatan or the surrounding communities, count on Hank Cosby Real Estate. Their time honored approach to real estate helps you see that These Roots Run Deep. Contact Hank Cosby Real Estate today -- you’ll be glad you did.