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February 26, 2020

Judge upholds 23-year sentence in 2016 murder By Laura McFarland Editor

OWHATAN – A Powhatan County Circuit Court Judge recently upheld the sentence a jury recommended last October for Karina Rafter, who was found guilty in the 2016 murder of her estranged husband. Karina Rafter, 44, will serve 20 years for first-degree murder and three years for one count of use of a firearm in the commission of the murder of John Richard Rafter Jr., 48, on Dec. 9, 2016, at his home in the 2100 block of Flint Hill Road in Powhatan. Following a five-day trial, a jury decided on Oct. 25, 2019, that Karina Rafter was guilty of shooting her husband

in the head with a shotgun while he lay in his bed. His body was discovered by his teenage son on the morning of Dec. 9. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled the death a murder. Before the subject of the sentencing was addressed at a hearing on Wednesday, Feb. 19, Circuit Court Judge Paul Cella listened to arguRAFTER ments on defense attorney Craig Cooley’s motions to have the jury’s guilty verdicts set aside. The first motion asked the judge to set aside the convictions based on what Cooley said

was a failure by the Commonwealth to establish beyond a reasonable doubt that Karina Rafter killed her husband. He gave a lengthy argument about a lack of evidence placing Karina Rafter at the scene of her husband’s death; contradicting a time of death in which she had a solid alibi, or tying her to his death with any physical evidence. He said the Commonwealth was basing its argument on the theory that Karina Rafter “could have done it.” If that motion failed, he asked that the verdict be set aside and a retrial ordered because of what Cooley said was an error on Cella’s part to allow the exclusion of a proposed defense exhibit, which was a medical document from 2005 when the couple was married before and going through a divorce. The

attorney argued that the exhibit would have supported one of the alternative theories he argued could be an explanation for John Rafter’s death – that he committed suicide because of stress over his impending second divorce from Karina Rafter. The prosecution was handled by the Henrico Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office after the Powhatan office recused itself. Matthew Ackley and Susan Parrish, special assistant commonwealth’s attorneys to Powhatan, represented the prosecution. Ackley argued that most of the arguments Cooley cited were ones the jury heard during the trial, including the alternative theories that John Rafter committed suicide or was killed by ansee RAFTER pg. 6

Watkins Nurseries files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection By Gregory J. Gilligan Richmond Times-Dispatch

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Backpacks of Love embraces growth

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Backpacks of Love relies on individuals and groups to donate their time to pack bags for the 900 children in need in the region it currently serves.

By Laura McFarland Editor

POWHATAN – When two of the founders behind Backpacks of Love talk about how far the Powhatan-based nonprofit has come, you can still see and hear their amazement.

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Local teenager serves as a page for House of Delegates By Laura McFarland Editor

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In October 2011, only two weeks after they first introduced their fledgling idea to Powhatan County Public Schools, they got a call from Pocahontas Elementary School principal Tom Sulzer. Yes, there was the fear that

Watkins Nurseries Inc., one of the Richmond region’s oldest businesses that has been operated since 1876 by the Watkins family, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Feb. 19. The filing in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Richmond cancels a foreclosure auction that was scheduled to be held Feb. 20 to sell a total of 342.3 acres of land in Chesterfield, Powhatan and Amelia counties to pay off a bank loan. In addition to Watkins

Nurseries’ filing, two related entities filed for bankruptcy — the Virginias Resources Recycled LLC and Watkins-Amelia LLC. Robert S. Watkins, the fifth generation of his family to run the nursery business, also filed for personal bankruptcy. Combined, the business entities owe millions of dollars to creditors, court records show. The documents filed with the court provided scant details about the companies or its finances. But the Watkins Nurseries business listed assets and

POWHATAN – Sitting on the floor of the Virginia House of Delegates has been eyeopening for 14-year-old Caleb Shust. The Powhatan Middle School eighth-grader has spent the last seven weeks seeing the workings of state government from the inside out as he participated in the House of Delegates Page Program. Since Jan. 8, Caleb’s weekdays have been filled with assisting delegates, their legislative staff, and the House Clerk’s staff in the daily duties required

for the successful operation of the House of Delegates during the session. When he applied to become a page, Caleb said he was expecting to work for an individual delegate helping do office work. The reality has been much more varied, as he and other 13- and 14-year-olds from across the Commonwealth do eight-day rotations alternating between assisting on the House floor and performing errands throughout the Capitol complex. “We have delivered different papers from one office to another. We have gone and pulled

Tax preparers start new season of aid PHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND

Powhatan’s AARP Tax-Aide volunteers are offering free tax return preparation at the Powhatan County Public Library through April 10. Among the 11 volunteers are Barbara Landa, from left, Beth Fulcher, Jerry Davis, Tricia Butcher, and Michelle Odden. Schedule appointments online through a link on the library website, www.powhatanva. gov/247/Library.

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Caleb Shust, back right, serves on the floor of the House of Delegates as a page. He is working at the Capitol during the entire General Assmebly session.

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O B I T UA R I E S WILLIAM HATCHER William G. "Gerry" Hatcher, 78, of Powhatan, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Billy and Effie; and his brother, J.O. He is survived by his sisters, Margaret, HATCHER Mary Gayle (Richard); brother, Bob; sister-in-law, Jackie; nieces, Beth, Sara (Chris), Kris (Paul); nephew, James (Laura); great-niece, Abbigail; great-nephews, Grayson, Easton, Levi and Bentley. A native of Powhatan County, Gerry played football for the Powhatan Indians coached by the legendary Hank Norton. A country boy, reared on a dairy farm, Gerry was used to hard work. So after football games or practice, when no one was able to pick him up, he would run home (a distance

of seven miles) in the dark. He said that after a while, he got pretty good at it. After high school, because football was in his blood, Gerry continued playing football for VPI, the Quantico Marines and the semi-pro Richmond Rebels. FYI, a tackle on the Richmond Rebels team earned $100.00 per game. Gerry graduated from John Tyler C.C. with an associate degree in applied lab science (electronics technology). He began a career as an electronics technician (trouble shooter) with C&P Telephone and later AT&T. His job took him to San Jose, California, Marietta, Georgia, Roanoke, Va. and Washington, D.C. Gerry was fiercely independent, a perfectionist and meticulous about any task he undertook. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hiking, canoeing, fishing and riding his motorcycle. He also loved his family. In his heart, Gerry never really left the farm and always had a fondness for farm equipment, especially tractors. In later

life, Gerry developed severe osteoarthritis and joint problems, no doubt a result of his youthful, football passion. Though he loved the game, his advice to young people contemplating playing tackle/ lineman would be - Think Twice! A graveside service will be held on Saturday, March 28, at 11 a.m. in the Powhatan Community Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com.

HUGH PLEASANTS Hugh Berkley "Hugh Berk" Pleasants, 88, of Cartersville, passed away on Monday, February 17, 2020, after a period of declining health. Hugh Berk's wife was Sallie Pleasants, the love of his life. They had five children, Berk PLEASANTS

Pleasants III (Sharon), David Pleasants, Darlene Pelot (Bill), Hunter Pleasants (Pam) and Kathy Walkin (Lawrence). Hugh Berk had five siblings, 16 grandchildren and 19 greatgrandchildren. Hugh Berk worked in his family's store Blanton & Pleasants, Inc., for 50 years. He will be fondly remembered for his love of Cartersville and family, rock and gem collecting and especially the ease with which he made friends. Our family will hold fond memories of Dad opening his home and entertaining all those who entered. As the saying goes, "He never knew a stranger." A graveside service was held at the Cartersville Cemetery at 11 a.m. Friday, February 21. A reception followed at the Cartersville Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Passion Community Church, Powhatan. Online condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, Feb. 26

Powhatan families are invited to Powhatan County Public Schools’ STEM Expo from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Powhatan High School. The free event will offer many fun STEM activities for children of all ages, as well as their parents and grandparents. The STEM Expo is a night for families to explore all of the STEM opportunities and technologies PCPS offers. Everything is “hands-on.” There will be several STEM activities for families, ranging from playing simple math games to launching rockets, flying drones, and conducting science experiments. The STEM Expo will also showcase many of the excellent STEM clubs and courses that are offered at the high school. Not only will you get to visit the Career and Technical Education classes, but you will get a chance to participate in classes. Powhatan County Public Library will offer Storytimes at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Powhatan County Public Library Storytime sessions provide an interactive experience for young children and their caregivers that promotes early literacy skills and school readiness. The Tuesday Family Storytime includes books, sign language, flannel boards, songs, and a related craft or activity. The Wednesday Music and Movement Storytime includes stretches, singing and rhythm instrument exploration of stories. Storytime sessions will be offered on a weekly basis through April 29; however, note that Storytime will not be held during the week of Powhatan County Public School’s Spring Break, April 7 and 8. Storytime cancellations due to inclement weather are posted on the library’s Facebook page. No registration is required for Storytime programs. Contact 804-598-5670 or visit the website at www. powhatanlibrary.net.

nutrition, exercise, transportation and information about relevant topics for seniors ages 60 plus. Contact Senior Connections intake at 804-343-3000.

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

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

The Woman’s Club of Powhatan Clothes Closet is open every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 3908 Old Buckingham, behind the social services building. Donations are accepted during regular hours. The second hand store offers clothing, shoes, housewares, small appliances, books, toys, games and more. Shoppers can fill a grocery bag full of stuff for a few dollars. Look for The Clothes Closet of Powhatan on Facebook.

Graceland Baptist Church, 975 Dorset Road, holds a community meal called At the Table at 5:30 p.m. Come enjoy a homecooked meal, a brief Jesus story, fellowship, and music. All are welcome.

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liabilities of $1 million to $10 million. The filing said the company had between 100 and 199 creditors, many of them Richmond-area businesses. Virginias Resources Recycled, a commercial and residential land-clearing, grinding, grubbing and logging business, also listed assets and liabilities of $1 million to $10 million. It has 50 to 99 creditors. The filing for Watkins-Amelia, which owns 331.4 acres in Amelia County, listed assets and liabilities of $1 million to $10 million with up to 49 creditors. The personal bankruptcy filing for Robert Watkins, the owner and president of Watkins Nurseries, listed assets and liabilities of $100,000 to $500,000 with up to 49 creditors.

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.

2, March 30, April 20, and April 30. All are welcome. Contact Carol Beach at 804-357-3902 or cmasten01@hotmail.com.

Friday, Feb. 28

Powhatan County Public Library will hold a blood drive for the American Red Cross from 1 to 6 p.m. at the library, 2270 Mann Road. Give blood and help save lives. Call 1-800 RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit www.redcrossblood. org and enter Powhatan to schedule an appointment. The library will also host blood drives from 1 to 6 p.m. on the following dates: April 27, June 30, Aug. 26, Oct. 29, and Dec. 29.

Mill Quarter Republican Woman's Club (MQRWC) will meet at Italian Delight restaurant, 1795 South Creek One, Powhatan. Fellowship begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. The organization meets the fourth Thursday of every month unless otherwise advertised in the Community Calendar or MQRWC’s Facebook page. MQWRC is an active group and interested in expanding. Visitors are always welcome.

Thursday, Feb. 27

Business Network International (BNI) Powhatan chapter meets from 8 to 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday in the Huguenot Volunteer Fire Department at 1959 Urbine Road. Visit http:// bniva.com/va-central-virginiabni-on-fire/en-US/index for information. To attend a meeting as a guest contact Chapter President Page Yonce at pyonce@cfmortgagecorp. com. Senior Connections offers a lunch and social event called Friendship Cafe that is open 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday to Thursday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church. It provides socialization,

The Free Clinic of Powhatan, located at 3908 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan offers health services (medical, dental, mental health, women's health) free of charge for uninsured and low income residents of Powhatan County. Administration hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. On Thursdays, lab services are from 9 a.m. to noon and patient hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Mondays, registration for new patients is from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and patient hours are from 4 to 8:30 p.m. All patient visits are by appointment. Contact 804598-5637.

The Knights of Columbus will hold its Friday Fish Fry's from 5 to 7 p.m. every Friday from Feb. 28 to April 3 in Father Val Hall at St. John Neumann Church, 2480 Batterson Road, Powhatan (located directly behind Tractor Supply Company). All profits will go toward parish and Powhatan community projects. Eat in or take out. The cost is $13 for adults; $6 for children 6-12, children under 5 eat for free. Family price is $35. Desserts are 3. Stay for Stations of the Cross and Adoration, which begin every Friday during Lent at 7 p.m.

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

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

Sunday, March 1

Powhatan County Public Schools will have the opening for the Youth Art Month display from 3 to 5 p.m. at Pocahontas Landmark Center. Artwork created by students in kindergarten through 12th grades will be displayed throughout the building through May 1 during office hours.

Monday, March 2

Powhatan Relay for Life meets at 6:30 p.m. at Bienvenue (3841 Old Buckingham Road) on the following dates: March

Robert Watkins could not be reached for comment Wednesday night. His father, former state Sen. John Watkins, a Republican who represented Powhatan and Chesterfield counties for 34 years, declined to comment on Feb. 18 about the foreclosure auctions and what, if anything, the family business might do to stop the auctions. Robert A. Canfield, the lawyer handling Robert Watkins’ personal bankruptcy case, could not be reached for comment. The Richmond law firm Tavenner & Beran, which is handling the other bankruptcy cases, declined to comment Wednesday night. The properties in Chesterfield, Powhatan and Amelia counties — with a combined assessed value of $2.314 million — as well as vehicles and equipment owned

The Huguenot Ruritan Club meets at 7 p.m. at May Memorial Baptist Church. Contact Tom Grasty at 804598-0777. A Powhatan Hope Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meeting will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday at PCC Church, 4480 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, Room 102. It is an open discussion meeting. Wheelchair accessible Show off your creativity and building skills at Lego Club at Powhatan County Public Library. Children ages 6-12 are invited to join us in the children’s activity room of the library for this afterschool building adventure. Refreshments will be provided. No registration is required. Caregivers must remain in the library during this program. Lego club members may work on their own, or build as a team. We provide the legos. You provide the creativity! The club meets at 3 p.m. every Monday.

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

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

Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center needs volunteers to help in 2020 with sessions with veterans participating in equine therapy. Helpers are needed starting 10 a.m. on March 3, 11, and 17. Helpers are needed starting at 9 a.m. on April 7, 15, and 21; May 5, 13, and 19; June 2, 10, and 16; July 7, 15, and 21; Aug. 4 and 12; Sept. 1, 9, and 15, and Oct. 6, 14, and 20. The start time goes back to 10 a.m. for sessions on Nov. 3, 11, and 17. No sessions in December 2020. To volunteer, call 804-318-6485. Visit www. ldequestrian.com.

Through the month of February, stop by Powhatan County Public Library’s atrium craft table as the library celebrates just a few of the many contributions of African Americans to the fields of science, art and music in the United States and beyond. Weekly children’s crafts include a jazz trumpet, a space shuttle, a quilt block and a stoplight. While at the library be sure to visit the Black History Month book displays, as well as a collection of local history highlighting the experiences of African Americans in Powhatan’s past. 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, grocery needs and personal business such as banking.

Ride Assist Services needs more drivers! Join a team of volunteer drivers providing transportation when their schedule permits - for Powhatan County ambulatory seniors age 60+ for basic needs. Call Transportation Coordinator at 804-698-0438 or email RAServices.PVA@ gmail.com to sign up or to learn more about the program.

The Coalition of Powhatan Churches has recently been given office space by May Memorial Baptist Church. This office is in the Youth House adjacent to the church. COPC is very grateful to finally have a central location. The nonprofit is now looking for volunteers to receive applications, answer the phone, etc. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If this is something you think you would enjoy a day a week or month, contact Patsy Goodwyn at 804-598-4464 or patsy@goodwynlumber.com. If you have submitted your name as a volunteer before, contact Patsy again.

The Heart of Virginia Beekeepers will meet at 7 p.m. at the Prince Edward County Extension Office near Lowe's in Farmville. The program will be How Build and How to Use a Swarm Trap. Anyone who has bees or is interested in bees is welcome. Contact Mary Jane Morgan at 434315-1433 or visit Facebook or heartofvirginiabeekeepers.org. The new Bridge of Reason AA meeting is held at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Powhatan Mennonite Church, 3549 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan. It is an open, decision and literature meeting for Powhatan, Goochland, and

both Food Lion stores for various days of the week or substituting for illnesses and vacations. Vans for pickup are provided. Contact the food pantry at 804-372-9526 or powhatanvafoodpantry@gmail. com.

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

A box was provided by the National Association of Counties (NACo) to provide citizens a place to bring flags that need to be retired properly. It is located at the County Administration Building in the vestibule area by the front doors. County Administration is working with local groups that hold flag disposal ceremonies and will be routinely transporting the flags collected to these ceremonies. For questions, call 804-598-5612.

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

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

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

Backpacks of Love, nonprofit committed to eliminating

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Saturday, Feb. 29

Powhatan County Public Library has a new Monday Mystery Book Club that will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. in the library’s small conference room. All are welcome.

Cumberland counties.

Powhatan Food Pantry is in need of volunteers for AM food pickups at

by Virginias Resources Recycled were slated to be sold at four auctions at three courthouses on Feb. 20. SonaBank had foreclosed on the properties for lack of payment on a loan. John Watkins had said earlier this month that Watkins Nurseries and Virginias Resources Recycled have loans that were cross-collateralized, meaning the collateral for one loan also is used as collateral for another loan. The original principal amount of the SonaBank loan is $1.735 million that was recorded in a deed of trust dated April 28, 2017, according to the foreclosure notice. The other loan, for an undisclosed amount, was for machinery. Watkins Nurseries was founded by J.B. Watkins as a small fruit tree farm in Powhatan County 144 years ago. It has grown

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to have more than 500 acres across central Virginia used in the production of fieldgrown, landscape-size plants, according to the company’s website. The planned auctions had included property at 101 Dry Bridge Road in Chesterfield, where Watkins Nurseries has its headquarters. The property is about a halfmile from Midlothian Turnpike and is west of Westchester Commons. The other offerings included a 4.8-acre parcel in Powhatan where the company’s greenhouse and propagation facilities are located as well as 331.4 acres near the Amelia County Courthouse that is used as the primary production area for the nursery and its tree operation. A fourth planned auction had included the equipment and vehicle assets owned by Virginias Resources Recycled.

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PCC holds Father Daughter Ball PHOTOS COURTESY OF PASSION COMMUNITY CHURCH

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Powhatan Democrats prepare for March 3 presidential primary Contributed Report The Powhatan County Democratic Committee (PCDC) is preparing for the Super Tuesday, March 3 presidential primary, with Virginia playing a major role in the selection of the 2020 Democratic Party presidential candidate. The Powhatan Democrats want local residents to be aware of this process and are gearing up for what has been a very competitive field of candidates. Powhatan Democrats have worked hard to have a scheduled presence at every precinct on election days in their growing voice in Powhatan. Powhatan Democrats plan to welcome primary voters at all 12 Powhatan precincts on March 3. “While we recognize that our Democratic Party is the minority political

party in Powhatan, we look forward to serving as the voice of like-minded Powhatan citizens who want to be engaged in the electoral process and in respectful discussion of issues,” noted Mike Asip, chair of the Powhatan Democratic Committee. The Powhatan County Democratic Committee will not endorse any primary candidate, leaving it up to citizens to determine their preference as the caucuses and primaries unfold. There were 14 candidates who qualified to be on the Virginia ballot, and as of this writing, six candidates have suspended their campaigns, leaving a field of eight. This will likely change by March 3. Powhatan Democrats are welcome to contact the Powhatan County Democratic Party at Powhatan-

dems@gmail.com or get updates at their Facebook page at Facebook.com/ powhatandems. The PCDC has been coordinating with the Powhatan Office of Elections and Voter Registration to develop a sample ballot, to communicate voting participation for citizens, and logistics for March 3. Citizens can go to the Office’s website at http://www.powhatanva. gov/310/Voter-Registrar to obtain information about voting in the March 3 democratic presidential primary. Powhatan Democrats appreciate all the work of the Office of Elections and Voter Registration as well as the Powhatan Electoral Board members for ensuring a safe, efficient, and secure election process for Powhatan citizens on March 3.

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bills for them that they need for the session that day. Other pages have gone and helped fold letters for delegates. Sometimes you will take stuff from their office over to the floor to give it to them if they are in session,” he said. When Caleb is working on the House floor, he sits with other pages listening to the debates until one of the delegates pushes a button calling for a page’s assistance. “Usually they need something from their office or to go get lunch from downstairs,” he said. While the work keeps him busy, Caleb said he has had plenty of time to observe and absorb the discussions going on between House of Delegates members. Abortion and gun laws have been especially hot topics. For Caleb, who admits he didn’t know much about the General Assembly before he became a page, seeing some of the inner workings of the legislative process has had both its positives and negatives. “The way they talk to each other – a lot of times they are kind of ugly to each other about different views on things. It hasn’t really impacted my experience much. It has probably impacted the way I think about the government now,” he said. “I would say it has probably changed the way I think about our government and how it is run and the different ways that people thing about certain ideas or things that are going on in the real world.” Caleb has come a long way in the weeks since he began this endeavor, his dad Chris Shust said. Caleb’s grandmother, Shelia Bradley, had worked for Del. James Edmunds II, R-60 for years before she retired, and she recommended he look into the page program. He liked what he saw – it was a new experience that would let him meet people from across Virginia. It also meant he wouldn’t have to go to school for several weeks, although he did have to make arrangements to complete his coursework. So, he filled out the application last fall, completed an essay about why he wanted to be a page, and got an endorsement letter from his House of Delegates member, Del. Lee Ware, R-65. And he was thrilled when he was accepted to the program. Chris Shust said he and his wife,

Shelley, were surprised when Caleb told them he wanted to tackle the new experience, but they were open to it because he is a good student and could handle the responsibility. “We thought it would be good for him to get into a different environment for awhile – really get out of the routine of living in Powhatan. We are sheltered in a lot of way. I mean our kids are very sheltered. It is a very comfortable routine for them and I don’t think they get exposed to the reality of what life can really be like living in different circumstances,” Shust said. Caleb stays with the other pages at a hotel downtown during the week and comes home on Friday afternoons for the weekend. Not long into the start of the program, Shust said he could definitely see a change in the way his son talked. “He actually has fun updating us on the events of the week when he gets home. We get to hear about the conversations that don’t make the news very often. We get to hear about what goes on behind the scenes. … It has been interesting to hear him talk about political issues and to be willing to share those opinions about the issues when he talks about them. I think it really is helping him to form opinions where he didn’t have them before. Or if he had them, he didn’t share them,” Shust said. Shust and his wife are hoping their son gains a broader sense of what politics is really about, but they also appreciate that he is living and working alongside young people from all across the state who bring different perspectives and life experiences. Caleb said he feels like he has gotten to know his fellow pages pretty well because of how much time they spend together. In addition to their work day – the pages have 36-hour work weeks – they have a mandatory two-hour study hall Mondays through Thursdays, meals, and down time they can spend as they like. “I have made friends with a bunch of them. It is different because a lot of them live far away from the city. It is nice to talk to them about how they like the city and what they think about it,” he said. Caleb added he has really enjoyed the experience and is already thinking about applying to be a Head Page next year to mentor new pages. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

steal the show, a number of state and local representatives are also expected to be in attendance, including Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger and Virginia state senator Ghazala Hashmi. Tickets for the event, which will also feature a silent auction, signature drinks, and an awards presentation, are $50. For more information, visit https://vademocrats. org/event/taste-of-the7th-2/.

CRIME REPORT Arrests • One male was charged on Feb. 10 with assault and battery of a family member (Misdemeanor). • One female was charged on Feb. 11 with probation violation (Felony). • One female was charged on Feb. 12 with possession of a controlled substance (F), driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M), refusal of chemical test, illegal use of defective equipment, expired state inspection or rejection, driving without a license, expired registration, operating an uninsured vehicle, and possession or distribution of con-

trolled paraphernalia (M). • One male was charged on Feb. 13 with failure to appear (F). • One male was charged on Feb. 13 with profane swearing/public intoxication (M). • One male was charged on Feb. 14 with probation violation (F). • One male was charged on Feb. 14 with assault and battery of a family member (M). • One male was charged on Feb. 15 with possession of a controlled substance (F) and driving while license suspended or revoked. • One female was charged on Feb. 16 with violating a protective order (M).

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Passion Community Church’s Father Daughter Ball was held on Feb. 7 at the Powhatan campus of the church. The ball was a huge success, welcoming more than 200 guests with daughters ranging from 6 months old all the way to adult aged. All proceeds earned go toward PCC Preschool’s Scholarship Fund, which helps children in the community attend preschool when they otherwise would not be able to. Organizers are looking forward to having the amazing event again in 2021.

An upcoming fundraiser hosted by the Goochland and Powhatan Democratic Committees will blend politics with dozens of palatepleasing offerings. The second annual “Taste of the 7th” on March 21 will feature all-you-caneat small plate options to sample from some of the area’s finest restaurants, caterers, bakeries, delis and beverage companies, and

once again promises what event chair Tina Winkler described as an upbeat, energetic experience. “You go to so many events where you are just sitting all night, but here you can be up, moving around and mingling—it’s designed to be that way,” said Winkler of the event, which will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at Independence Golf Course (600 Founders Bridge Blvd Midlothian, VA 23113). While the food may

Covering Seniors in Amelia, Buckingham, Cumberland, Charlotte, Lunenburg, Nottoway and Prince Edward Counties

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Flat Rock Elementary School Honor Roll - Second Nine Weeks First Grade All A Anthony Bardon, Mila Baron, Jackson Baughman, Annabella Bradley, Teagan Brauburger, Emma Bronson, Mcken-

zie Campfield, Cora Chapman, Luke Chester, Caroline Chewning, Rylee Cline, Zoey ColumboPowell, Jude Crane, Anson Dann, Eden Dooley, Sawyer Dunaway, Anson

Urgency Acts 26:27-28 â&#x20AC;&#x153;King Agrippa, do you believe the Prophets? I know that you do.â&#x20AC;? Agrippa replied to Paul, â&#x20AC;&#x153;In a short time you will persuade me to become a Christian.â&#x20AC;? The humble apostle was not impressed or intimidated by a king. The issue â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Agrippa needed salvation from sin just as much as everyone in his kingdom. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s piercing question compelled Agrippa to examine the core of himself. Did he believe Scripture? The same question is asked of you and me. The answer is all-important â&#x20AC;&#x201C; it determines where we will spend eternity. The Old Trail Church of Christ wants to persuade you to become a Christian. It is your only hope. (Acts 2:38)

If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interested in further study of Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s word, meet with us Wednesday evenings at 6:30. Details on our website.

Old Trail Church of Christ oldtrailcoc.com | oldtrailcoc@gmail.com

Dunbar, Tessa East, Talley Eastwood, Ava Edwards, Jacob Emery, Matthew Farnham Jr., Devin Ferriby, Ryan Fletcher, Addison Gaters, Arya Geiger, Taygen Graham, Ollie Gregory, Harper Hedgepeth, Jack Henry Hendrick, Lilly Hinden, Corei Holland, Hank Holloway, Noah Hoppin, Arabella Johnson, Eli Johnson, Colin Kirby, Jacob Lai, Jackson Lightner, Caroline McCrory, Holland Mesco, Kate Metz, Mary Metz, Ryder Mezera, Harry Moore, Ariana Muminovic, Joshua Ogo, Thomas Partusch, Mackenzie Perkins, Audrey Perkins, John Petrini, Sabrina Quinn, Julianna Russo, Abby Selz, Sydney Shelton, Adeline Simpson, Tyson Sims, Jamaree Sims, Evan Soderstrom, Brennen Sprouse, Alaina Stephenson, Krissa Sweeney, Finn Toft, Eden Tomlinson, Gabby Tunstall, Lily Waller, Grandon Walthall, Pierce Ward, Hayden Wood, Austin Zhang.

Wesley Goodman, Easton Green, Samuel Halfon, Rebecca Hall, Jayne Hardison, Reece Harper, Colins Harvie, Tristen Hiatt, Jacob Huppert, Asher Ingebretsen, McKenna Jenkins, Sophia Jenkins, Morgan Johnson, Austin Kantzler, Braxton Kerns, Hunter Kinnamont, Corbin Kluis, Berkley Krieger, Stuart Latimer, Noah Lunde, Madison Markland, Kaylee Mawyer, Kylie McDowell, Landon McNamara, Chloe Moser, Amberly Nalder, Mario Ortega, Josephina Pasi, Makena Paulin, Sophia Pitman, Keziah Raines, Phil Rasmussen, Brandon Resendiz, James Riffell, Lola Rinker, Michael Sabatini, Adam Saunders, Abigail Saunders, Emma Selz, Leif Smartschan, Brayden Sprouse, Quinn Stigall, Dylan Strickland, McKinley Sullivan, Christopher Terry, Erika Traupman, Garrett Underwood, Henry Vukmer, Tommy White, Dunia Zaki.

First Grade All A/B

Second Grade All A/B

Harvest Ashman, James Blish, Corbin Brock, Beckett Fisher, Shay Fox, Kingston Goode, Liam Hall, Bentley Hatchett, Lydia Law, Adalyn Lecik, Alyssa Long, Ayden Long, Vanessa Newman, Evan Owen, Aubrianna Owens-McVaugh, Alyssa Phillips, Luke Stopf, Kellan Walker, Ethan Webb, Weston White, Jazzlyn Young.

Aubrey Allee, Landen Allen, Ryle Anderson, Catherine Barr, Madilyn Batten, Luke Carpenter, Lin Caudle, Aubrey Chase, Halli Chewning, Marley Cintron, Mason Cook, Gracie Cook, Isabella Crawford, Kinzley Deckle, Degan Elder, Brayden Farrell, Lillian Fewings, Jaylen Flowers, Abrianna Fox, Ben Haynes, Alaina Hill, Morgan Jenkins, Ethan King, Jacob Marsh, Bella Michael, Brynn Morrison, Easton Osborne, Camryn Perkins, Levi Powers, David Ramsey, Kinley Ross, Jackson Shiflett, Wyatt Smith, Ethan Smith, Noah Tinsley, Abigail Tinsley, Caden Wheeler, Mason Williams.

Presents

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Jack is a hound mix about 6-7 years old. He was seized from his owner and is now looking for a home. Jack has some genetic abnormalities about him. He is very sweet boy and deserves a good home. He is super sweet, and loves his toys. When he smiles, he has a cute under bite. If you would love to give Jack a forever home, Please contact us at (804) 598-5672.

Second Grade All A

If you would like to help the animals in our care, you can do so by donating to our medical fund at Claws and Paws, 4313 Anderson Hwy., Powhatan, VA 23139

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Owen Adcock, Jacob Baron, Jake Betz, Natalie Blankenship, Evan Brooks, Liam Callaway, Austin Carrol, Zoe Clark, Brezlun Cooke, Lona Crockett, Wyatt Davis, Cora Duke, Grace Flippo, Janae' Frye, Myron Fuller V, Michaela Goodman,

Third Grade All A Connor

Bozard,

Hayden Columbo-Powell, Kara Emery, Sophia Gardner, Gabrielle Hickman, Richard Hinson, Chase Kinnier, Caleb Krieger, Damia Laning, Lyla Martin, Benjamin Mayer, Kashton Mays, Connor Metz, Noah Montano, Mackenzie Ringstaff, Jane Smartschan, Anabelle Stephenson, Robert Stewart, Jakob Thomas, Milo Toft, Layla Tomlinson.

Third Grade All A/B Charlotte Abbondanza, Karen Alejo, Ben Armstrong, Charleston Ashman, Piper Barnes, Daphney Barr, Alaina Bass, Abigail Biggs, Natalie Bremer, Josiah Brooks, Jordyn Brown, Tristan Brunelli, Waylon Burns, Kaylee Chamberlain, Landon Dooley, Ian Eastwood, Liam Edwards, Brooks Fessler, Evangeline Frith, Mary Carter Graham, Madilyn Hart, Nathan Henry, Aaliyah Hodges, Hudson Ingram, Tucker Jacobs, Charles Jamerson, Chase Jones, Madelyn Lawson, Hadley Loveday, Lilly Loyall, Tucker Lyons, Toryn Martinez, Joshua Matthews, Landon McCall, Kadence McDowell, Carter McGaffic, Kyleigh Michael, Carson Miles, Tristen Payne, Kaylie Perritt, Danica Reamer, Brady Rinehart, Colton Rouse, Summer Rowland, Marshall Scholl, Preston Schwartz, Luke Shultz, Lula Simpson, Emmalee Stables, Wyatt Stallworth, Sampson Thomas, Lucille Thompson.

Fourth Grade All A Adelaide Blankenship, Nolan Blisick, Adelynn Bowles, Charlotte Campbell, Jude Chapman, Aryanna Conway, Addison East, Evan Eberts, Dylan Eberts, Gabby Fewings, Harper Garland, Gabby

Humphrey, Blake Johnson, Alyssa Kennedy, Lucas Mapes, Tyler Paulette, Kara Posey, Matthew Sabatini, Wes Smith, Josie Strickland, Ryan Urban, Autumn Ward.

Fourth Grade All A/B Riley Averette, Ryan Baltz, Sophia Benton, Alexis Blair, Ana Blevins, Alexis Boggs, Mackenzie Brock, Makinley Call, Leah Catlett, Chiara Conigliaro, Dairen Cotton, Emilee Duttweiler, Luke Estep, Madison Fletcher, Rylan Fox, Casen Geiger, Stella Goodman, Kenton Green, Alex Hall, Martha Grace Harrison, Lyric Hogle, Logan Hoppin, Maya Hoye, Aiden Keene, Madison King, Henry Latimer, Caleb Lewis, Layna Marsh, Alexa MatkoCook, Chance Mays, Noah McNamara, James Morrison, Jessica Oakley, Madelynn Perkins, Clayton Priest, Miller Redlich, Dylan Reid, Charlotte Rittner, Jack Saunders, Landon Sharon, Yasmine Smith, Morgan Snider, Brooke Thacker, Harmony Trott, Sylas Tye, Tucker Utley, Charlotte Wallace, Andrew Watts, Imani Whitver.

Fifth Grade All A Isaac Abbondanza, Mackenzie Allen, Brandon Barr, Ava Duke, Laura Edwards, Mason Epps, Conner Haitt, Emily Kantzler, Catherine Kao, Jake Kinnier, Aaliyah Myers, Riston Powell, Morgan Powers, Claire Romer, Lydia Smith, Jimmy Thomas, Helen Turner.

Fifth Grade A/B Delaney Adam, Lily Barr, Zachary Barrett, Jacob Bass, Garrett Blisick, Emma Bolton, Hannah Brauburger, Baya Broaddus, Aubrey Carroll, see FLAT ROCK, pg. 5

CHURCH DIRECTORY St. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church SUNDAYS 8AM Holy Eucharist (Quiet Service) 9:15AM Christian Formation (Sunday school for children & adults) 10:30AM Holy Eucharist All are Welcome For more information visit www.stlukespowhatan.org Route 711 at Three Bridge Road 794-6953

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

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Isaiah 58:12

2910 Genito Rd. Powhatan, VA

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

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

www.EvergreenPowhatan.com

598-4970

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

Rev. Robert Barnes

Powhatan United Methodist Church

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

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

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

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

1957 Capeway Rd., Powhatan, VA

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

Providence Presbyterian Church

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

Worship: 8:30 Just oďŹ&#x20AC; Rt. 13 in the Village 1 . &. 11 a.m. Sunday School: Sun 598-4438 ol: 9: 9:45 .a.m. 2253 Rosson Rd.

www.powhatanumc.us

Weekday Preschool (ages 2-5)

Advertise in Church Directory.

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

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

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

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Mount Calvary Baptist Church 2020 Red Lane Road

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

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

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Powhatan Republicans to hold primary to elect new chair CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center was fortunate to have Nick Solzbach chose the location of the Powhatan nonprofit to complete his Eagle Scout project at the facility.

Eagle Scout creates Peace Garden for veterans at Lonesome Dove Contributed Report Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center was fortunate to have Nick Solzbach chose the location of the Powhatan nonprofit to complete his Eagle Scout project at the facility. The Peace Garden that Solzbach designed, raised funds for, and built is a wonderful addition to the facility. The veterans can go and sit near the fountain on one of the benches and have some peaceful moments. Solzbach put in many hours of work to accomplish this task, and the project will touch many veterans and their loved ones. Lonesome Dove’s board members and everyone who has seen the Peace Garden have been so grateful to have it at the facility and cannot thank Solzbach enough. Lonesome Dove is dedicated to helping the veterans and their loved ones through therapeutic horseback riding. The nonprofit provides recreational riding and horsemanship at no charge to the veteran. They also always have a meal with everyone present at a session. Solzbach said he chose Lonesome Dove because his dad gave him the idea of potentially doing his Eagle project there

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Avalei Collins, Lucas Crockett, Victoria Daniels, Carter Epperly, Cole Epps, Victoria Fisher, Roy Fridley, Jamieson Goode, Harrison Hedgepeth, Holden Hutchison, Liam Jacobs, Madison Jenkins, Brooke Jenkins, Aiden Johnson, Kaylee Jones, Haydn Kao, Aaron Keeler, Peyton Kerns, Maeve Laroche, Sophia Law, Adrianne Martin, Cameron Martinez, Oscar McAllister, Jessie

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and his mother and sister had volunteered there in the past. “I picked a peace garden from a list of items proposed by Karen Ylimaki because I thought it would be a nice place for veterans to relax and get away from other people for peace and quiet,” he said. Becoming an Eagle Scout is difficult because it involves going through six rank advancements to be able to start the Eagle Project paperwork and have it approved. But, even if you have all of your paperwork done, you still need to have all of the 13 Eagle required merit badges and eight additional merit badges. “I earned all Eagle required merit badges plus an additional 11 for a total of 32. I first started Scouts as a Wolf Scout, then from that to Bear, to Webelos 1, Webelos 2, and then finally crossing over into a Boy Scout. I then slowly but surely earned my way up to Life rank, and then doing my Eagle paperwork, completing my Eagle project, and hopefully in the coming months I will be able to do my Eagle Scout Master Conference to go from Life, to Eagle,” Solzbach said. To learn more about Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center, visit www.LDEquestrian.com or call 804-318-6485. McArtan, Keagan McGaffic, Jaden McReynolds, Charles Morrison III, Aidin Muminovic, Colin Murray, Fox Nolen, Ashton Pasi, Malina Paulen, Keegan Quinn, Karsen Riley, Whyatt Robertson, Noelle Rutkai, Kinzley Sobbing, Trevor Soderstrom, Adiel Solorio, Erik Spade, Robert Stallworth, Julia Stewart, Kayden Terry, Emily Thomas, Bowen Turner, Reese Warren, Calvin Wilson, Sadie Wilson, Talyor Wirt, Alyssa Wood, Benjamin Yarhouse.

Powhatan Republicans met on Feb. 13 and voted to hold a party-run primary to elect a new chairman for the Powhatan County Republican Committee (PCRC) on March 19 at Company #1 Firehouse, 3971 Old Buckingham Road between 4 and 8 p.m. All legal and qualified voters are welcome to participate. Jean Gannon, current chairwoman, is running a state-wide race for Republican National Committeewoman and she fully endorses Steve Jenkins as the new chairman for the PCRC. For full details, visit the PCRC website, www.powhatangop.org, or the Republican Party of Virginia website, www.rpv.org.

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some Powhatan children weren’t getting enough to eat, so the idea of sending them home on the weekend with a prepacked bag of kid-friendly foods was needed. In fact, they needed 23 bags for students to take home as soon as possible. “We weren’t even planning to start delivery until January 2012. With our original board we were trying to figuring out what to do and how to do it,” said Brenda Fulcher, executive director. “Tom was like, ‘I need it now.’ There was a particular family of several children in need, and if we could help some other children, they were in need as well.” Founder Bobby Fulcher admits when he had first learned about a similar program while attending a Rotary Club conference, he wasn’t even sure it would be of use in Powhatan, much less how they would pull it off. “I didn’t think there was a need for anything like feeding kids on the weekend. I didn’t think that was an issue in our country anymore. It kind of blindsided me,” he said. So they jumped in feet first. They got the first round of bags together and then the next. They delivered more bags and then expanded to more schools. And now, with the cooperation of school administration and staff members, companies, individuals, local governments, and, most importantly, volunteers, Backpacks of Love (BPOL) has grown exponentially beyond that first 23-bag delivery. On average, the local nonprofit currently delivers 900 bags containing 5,400

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

GREENBRIER BAPTIST CHURCH

Holly Hills Baptist Church

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

www.HollyHillsBaptist.org

(Independent Bible Believing)

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

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

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

804-375-9404

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

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

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

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

Reverend Mark A. Divens, Sr. Pastor

4731 Bell Road, Powhatan, VA 23139 804-598-5491

see BACKPACKS, pg. 8

CHURCH DIRECTORY

1059 Dorset Road Powhatan, VA 23139

Sunday School: 10:00-10:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m.

meals per week to children in seven counties. After reaching all of Powhatan’s public schools, the nonprofit started slowly expanding into neighboring counties where needed. Cumberland County was first in 2014, followed by Buckingham in 2016; Goochland in 2016; Amelia in 2017; Henrico in 2017, and Chesterfield in 2018. In some divisions they deliver to all of the schools, while in others, they are only in some, depending on what programs and partnerships were already in place. In Powhatan, BPOL delivers about 215 bags a week, reaching children and teenagers in all five schools. As the Fulchers talk about this amazing growth, there is definitely pride in what BPOL has been able to accomplish. By Oct. 1, 2019, the nonprofit had delivered more than 1 million meals, Bobby said. As of last week, it is currently at 177,466 bags delivered (six meals per bag). “One of the more interesting things with feeding hungry kids on the weekend is, not only are you feeding 900 kids, but you are making a difference in the lives of roughly 4,500 people per week. That includes parents, volunteers, siblings. It is amazing when you think about the impact. It means a lot, and that is very, very humbling,” he said. But with that accomplishment also comes the solemn awareness of why it is needed, Brenda added. “People will say, ‘How is it going?’ I say, ‘the more bags we deliver, the more kids in need. It is a double-edged sword. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we didn’t have to deliver them at all? The need con-

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

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

3920 MAIDENS RD., POWHATAN

3470 Trenholm Road www.muddycreekbaptist.org

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

Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

First Worship 8:30 am Bible Study for all ages 9:45 am Second Worship 11:00 am Wed. Family Ministry 6:30 pm

2202 Old Church Road www.powhatanbaptist.org

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

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

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

Brad Russell, Pastor 598-4241

“Your Community Church”

598-2763

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OLD POWHATAN BAPTIST CHURCH

Family Worship Center

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

Muddy Creek Baptist Church

Pastor Jeff Beard, MA, MBA

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

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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Pocahontas staff wins chili cook off CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

On Jan. 14, the cafeteria staff at Powhatan’s five public schools entered the school district’s first Sodexo/PCPS Chili Cook Off. All of the entries were served at the school board meeting that night and voted on by school board members and staff. The winning team came from Pocahontas Elementary and was comprised of Jeanne White, Debbie Palmore, Teresa Fowler and Lindia Cox. The trophy will be displayed in the school’s cafeteria until next year.

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other suspect. He said the jury had listened to testimony about John Rafter’s previous suicidal ideations, but also heard the medical examiner’s analysis of why the evidence showed his death wasn’t a suicide. “No amount of suicidal ideation makes the physically impossible possible,” Ackley said. Ackley added that just because the defense’s opinion of what could have happened differs from the jury’s decision to find the defendant guilty doesn’t mean the jurors didn’t hear those arguments and dismiss them. Cooley also attempted to have the couple’s two minor children testify, but Ackley objected, saying the defense was trying to augment their testimonies from the trial. Cooley summarized what they would have said, arguing it would have supported the son’s testimony that he heard a gunshot during daylight hours and added firsthand knowledge of John Rafter’s heavy sleeping habits as an explanation for why an alarm set for 6 a.m. in his room was still going off when law enforcement arrived after the son’s 911 call at 8:41 a.m. After listening to both sides, Cella told the attorneys that it was a “very close case” that everyone admitted was based on circumstantial evidence. But it boiled down to which testimonies and evidence the jurors believed. Given that, he said it

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would not be appropriate for him to take the case away from the jury. He also adhered to his ruling on the exhibit being excluded.

Sentencing During the second half of the hearing, Cella listened to arguments related to the length of Karina Rafter’s final sentencing. The weapons charge has a mandatory three-year minimum sentence, while the jury gave the defendant the lowest sentence they could – 20 years – on the murder charge based on sentencing guidelines. However, Cella could have given Karina Rafter a lower sentence, which is what the defense argued for and the prosecution against. Cella had received several impact statements from both sides and also heard the testimonies of Karina Rafter’s three children during the hearing. Karina Rafter’s oldest daughter, who was from a previous marriage, was the lone witness for the prosecution, reading a victim statement she had written as a letter to her mother. She talked about the devastation she felt on losing John Rafter, who was not her biological father but whom she considered her parent, and how it felt like losing another parent because she believed her mother had killed him. Karina Rafter’s younger children testified for the defense, speaking of the pain and grief they have felt since their mother was arrested, how much their lives

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Adult education classes keep knowledge growing By Laura McFarland News Editor

’m not one for holding onto bitterness, but if it’s 86 percent cacao, I’ll give it a go. Recently, the Powhatan Today ran a notice about the Powhatan County Public Schools’ Adult Continuing Education offerings. I’ve seen the school district’s brochures in the past and tried to help promote the program, which offers evening classes for adults 18 years or older. Half the time when flipping through it, I lamented not making the time to take a few of the classes. So, I finally decided to change that. For the Winter 2020 session, two classes in particular caught my attention – Exploring Chocolate and Knife Skills 101. Exploring Chocolate appealed for the very simple reason that I love chocolate. As this column is being written, I have already taken that class. In a few days (which is before this paper arrives at your home), I will be taking the knife skills class, which is aimed at teaching people both about proper and safe cutting techniques and sourcing and caring for kitchen knives. I have been trying to cook at home more and believe improved knife skills would be advantageous for someone whose fingers seem drawn to sharp surfaces more than Sleeping Beauty was to that spindle wheel. The instructor for both of the courses that I chose is Pam Sloan, a culinary arts teacher at Manchester High School and a Powhatan resident. I know her job wasn’t too difficult taking something as wonderful as chocolate and making it into an interesting topic, but she did put together a great class that I thoroughly enjoyed. We started by tasting different kinds of chocolate bars with increasing percentages of cacao and discussing their

properties. She pointed out that, just as coffee beans grown in different locations can deliver very different cups of coffee, the many cultivars of cacao can do the same for chocolate. It was especially eye-opening – and delicious – to try three brands of chocolate bars with 70 percent cacao and experience the range of difference in taste and feel. I also heard a few surprises, including the fact that white chocolate is not really chocolate because it does not contain cocoa solids. Instead, it’s usually made using a combination of milk products, cocoa butter, lecithin (a fatty emulsifier), sugar, and vanilla. “It’s a bar of lies,” Pam told us. “A delicious bar of lies,” I replied in my mind. The second half of the class got a little more hands-on. Pam provided an assortment of goodies, including fruits, cookies, pretzels, and more that we could then coat in melted milk chocolate, dark chocolate, and white chocolate to eat there or take home. It was the most delicious homework I have ever gotten from a class. I knew at the start of the class that the experience would probably be the topic of an upcoming column, so I snagged a few of my tablemates at the end to talk to them about why they were there. Miranda Navroski is a 24-year-old stay-at-home mom who is staying with her parents in Powhatan while her husband is deployed to Afghanistan. She and her dad also are taking a Spanish class through the adult education program for fun. When I asked her why she took the chocolate class, which was held on Feb. 12, she said she loves chocolate and didn’t have a valentine this year. “Well, I do, but he is in Afghanistan,” she said.

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Participants in a PCPS Adult Education Class called Exploring Chocolate get hands-on experience dipping items in milk, dark, and white chocolate.

Vickie Yates said she likes taking classes in the program using the Gold Card, which makes classes free for individuals who are 62 years of age or older. Faithful readers might think her name sounds familiar. Every Christmas I ride along with Vickie’s husband, Elwood, and his friend Roy Harrison as they make Christmas Mother deliveries and then write about our experiences. Vickie said she has taken a wide range of adult education classes, including painting, drawing, knitting, cake decorating, herbs, and cooking classes. “I like to keep learning. I want to take something new all the time. I think that is what life is all about – that you keep learning new things and discovering new things,” she said. Flipping through the division’s Winter 2020 booklet, which is currently underway, you can see the wide range of interests the program is designed to attract. Just a sampling of the last session’s class subjects included: GED preparation; CPR training and first aid; ServSafe Handler certification; photography; begin-

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ning crochet; circular knitting; beginning guitar; intro to drum set; beginner Spanish; English Proficiency for the Workplace; Exploring Digital Art and Design; Microsoft Word 2016 and Excel 2016; Recreational Volleyball; Fraud Prevention, and Borrowing Basics for Adults. Unfortunately, the school district currently only offers a fall and winter session, so anyone whose interest is sparked by this column has a few months to wait for the Powhatan classes to come around. But toward late July or early August, when the Fall 2020 booklet comes out, take a look and see if there is something that sparks your desire to keep learning. The course list and application will be published on the school division’s website, http://www.powhatan.k12.va.us/. And in the meantime, if you think you have the skills and knowledge and want to propose an adult continuing education class of your own to the school division, contact Jason Tibbs, director of facilities, at jason.tibbs@powhatan.k12.va.us. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

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will be Art Chadwick from Chadwick and Son Orchids in Powhatan. He will discuss the growth and culture of all the different species of orchids and will have representative plants of each species. This meeting will provide valuable information, and if you have been wondering about these beautiful flowers, this is the place to learn about them. Chadwick will also have plants that can be purchased at the meeting. Chadwick has a BS in electrical engineering from NC State and an MBA from JMU. He joined his father in business in 1989. He and his father published the The Classic Cattleya, considered to be a definitive book on the Cattleya species. He has presented large Cattleya hybrids to the last five U.S. presidents’ wives. Chadwick operates 11 greenhouses in Powhatan, a retail store in Richmond and boards over 13,000 orchids for local clients. Anyone in the community is welcome to come join us for this meeting.

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hunger in school-age children by providing nourishing food for their weekend, needs help. BPOL is looking for delivery drivers that would be available to deliver on Thursdays. They are in immediate need of a driver to deliver to Cumberland County. The group also needs help breaking down boxes for recycling. This job should be done weekly, preferably on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and/or Thursdays after packing days. These are great jobs for students looking for community hours. Contact Brenda Fulcher at 804-598-2723.

Bills attempted to better assess landfills’ impacts Dear Editor, For anyone interested in Virginia’s status as the Municipal Solid Waste Capital of the east coast, Jan. 28 and 29 were days of great significance. For the first time in a generation, the permitting of mega-landfills was on the agenda in the Virginia General Assembly. Senator Ghazala Hashmi, Powhatan’s State Senator to Virginia’s General Assembly, filed Senate Bill 409 to require Virginia’s Department of Environmental Quality to assess the impact mega landfills will have on local communities. Senator Hashmi’s bill also called for a ban on the permitting of mega landfills in Virginia. Senator Hashmi was elected to the State Senate on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. Upon taking office, Senator Hashmi immediately drafted and filed SB 409. The bill was heard in the Senate Committee on Agriculture Conservation and Natural Resources. After being heard in committee, SB 409 was carried over to the 2021 General Assembly Session. Apparently, Senator Hashmi’s bill was too bold and sweeping for the committee to address in the 2020 session. Delegate Sam Rasoul of Roanoke offered a companion bill in the House of Delegates. Rasoul’s House Bill 1038 called on the Department of Environmental Quality to assess and determine that Virginia needs another mega landfill to manage the municipal solid waste generated by Virginians. Delegate Rasoul’s legislation also called for a ban on permitting

mega landfills in Virginia. HB 1038 was also carried over to the 2021 session after coming close to having a full debate and vote in the full House. Powhatan’s very own Delegate Lee Ware championed Rasoul’s bill in both the Natural Resources subcommittee and in the House Committee on Agriculture Chesapeake and Natural Resources. I was fortunate to be present at the House subcommittee meeting where Delegate Ware challenged landfill lobbyists and asked probing questions about corporate plans to develop the eighth mega landfill in Virginia. When Delegate Ware spoke, committee members who previously had appeared distracted or disinterested in the discussion became engaged and focused their attention on Delegate Ware’s questions and comments. I was very thankful and proud to be represented by a man of such intellect and integrity. Both bills are no longer being considered in the current session but have instead been carried over to the 2021 General Assembly Session. While these bills address statewide legislation pertaining to the permitting of mega landfills in Virginia, this legislation will hopefully draw attention to New York Corporation’s County Waste’s plans to build a 1,200acre depository for out-of-state waste in eastern Cumberland County. Please take a minute to thank Senator Hashmi, Delegate Ware, and Delegate Rasoul for their advocacy. Kevin Halligan Powhatan County 8460 Times Dispatch Blvd., Mechanicsville, Va 23116 Phone: 804-746-1235 Toll Free: 877-888-0449 Fax:804-344-8746

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The Powhatan Garden Club will meet on Thursday, March 5 at St. John Neumann Father Val Hall. Refreshments will be served at 7 p.m. with the meeting at 7:30 p.m. This month’s presenter

Need a gown for prom and your budget is tight? Come to the Cinderella Dreams Shopping Days. The event, which is sponsored by the Midlothian Junior Women’s Club, will provide prom dresses and accessories free of charge or for a small donation to girls in the Richmond area who otherwise would not be able to attend the ball. The events will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Friday, March 6; from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 7, and from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 8. The event is in Westchester Commons at 153 Perimeter Drive, Midlothian, VA 23113. Girls ages 18 and under (not moms) who help by volunteering for at least one dress sorting shift prior to the first shopping day will receive a shopping pass for early entrance at 4:30 p.m. on March 6. Timed shopping passes will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. The last passes will be distributed 1 hour before closing each day. For the privacy of the girls, no men are allowed in the shop during shopping days! Visit www.midlothianjuniors.org or www. facebook.com/CinderellaDreamsRVA.

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participating restaurants, visit http://eatrp. com/. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They give you the bill, and at the bottom of it, it asks if you would like to round up for charity,â&#x20AC;? Brenda said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of the restaurants feature a drink or dish that generates a $1 for every dish sold. We thought that was pretty cool and we are thankful for the assistant general manager at Wild Ginger for suggesting us for that.â&#x20AC;? The nonprofit is also preparing for one of two annual charity events, a Comedy Night featuring Micah â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bam-Bammâ&#x20AC;? White and the James Brown Tribute Show. The event will be held at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 25 at the Foundry Golf Club, 3325 Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Landing Road, Powhatan. Tickets are $100 each and sponsorships are available. Contact Brenda for tickets at 804-598-2723 or bnfulcher@aerationsplusinc.com. The other annual fundraiser, the Backpacks of Love Golf Tournament, will be held on Oct. 12.

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tinues to grow, which is kind of sad,â&#x20AC;? she said. The group has long-term goals. In a strategic plan developed a few years ago, they mapped out their desired future growth. The ultimate goal was to expand to serve 26 counties, Bobby said. The goal in 2020 is to add another three schools in either Chesterfield or Henrico counties. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of counties, but seven is a lot of counties when you think about it. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amazing,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Meeting the needs The biggest challenge, and thus the biggest focus, for Backpacks of Love is sustainability, Bobby said. They have had people in other parts of Virginia contact them with questions. But when they find out the work involved, the idea too often doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go anywhere. As the expansion of BPOL has continued, so too has the need for support, Brenda said. As the nonprofit expands into different communities, they reach out for help in those localities, whether it is from churches, civic groups, local government, companies, Scouting groups, schools, or individual donors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do like to see when we move into a county that the county takes ownership of it and tries to support the program,â&#x20AC;? she said. She praised the people who make BPOL possible every week. The range of help stretches from the fundraisers and food drives to those who come to pack bags and deliver them. Fortunately, volunteer coordinator Kathy Adams is kept busy with all those who want to come and help, but there is always room for more, Brenda said. Word of mouth is hugely important and opens new doors for BPOL all the time, Brenda said. Recently, they received three pallets of fruit cups from Aldi because a supporter of the nonprofit reached out to the grocer. In another windfall, Backpacks of Love has been chosen for the month of February 2020 to be the recipient of funds raised by the EAT Restaurant Partners, Brenda said. Twelve participating restaurants in the region are donating a portion of their proceeds this month to BPOL and collecting donations for it. For a full list of

Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School hosted its annual Father Daughter Ball on Feb. 7. Elementary teachers planned a special night for daughters to feel like royal princesses. Cinderella and Prince Charming even made a special appearance and provided a dance lesson for the fathers and daughters. There was face painting, food, great music, and fun as they danced the night away!

Moving forward Tom Sulzer, who serves on the BPOL board, remembers that first meeting in fall 2011 with Bobby Fulcher and PCPS administration and taking the information back to his school counselors. He knew the program was going to take off, but when they said there was already a need, he reached out to see if immediate help was possible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think when they heard that, they realized how much of an impact they were going to be having and they answered that call,â&#x20AC;? Tom said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They met that expectation and they have not stopped meeting it since.â&#x20AC;? Backpacks is an anonymous program with the school staff delivering the bags to save the recipients embarrassment. This means that Tom gets to see something most of the people who make BPOL possible never do â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the direct impact on the children. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have a need here. I think there are needs in every building, but we certainly have a need here. And I think about those kids who walk out of the building with those bags knowing there is something for them to eat this weekend,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That to me sends a message of we care about you, we love you, we want good things for you.â&#x20AC;? For more information about Backpacks of Love, visit https://backpacksoflove.org.

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Conner’s path to Hall of Fame selection Longtime Powhatan baseball coach praised coaching staff, players through the years By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor

oming out of college, Gregg Conner applied to jobs across a lot of different places. Powhatan was one of them. He would go on to interview here, and it went well. Conner was offered a job, and he accepted it. He thought he’d stay a few years.

He’s been here for 36. “It’s just a good place,” he said. “Good community, good kids, good parents, a lot of good support.” He’s had tremendous success in his 35 years coaching Powhatan High School’s varsity baseball team, winning 516 games, two state championships, six regional crowns and 16 district titles. And as he prepares for his 36th consecutive season at the helm, Conner has added another esteemed achievement to his storied career. He has been selected to the Virginia High School Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2020. It’s nice to be recognized by peers, Conner said, but he wasn’t

alone in the baseball team’s successes. He’s seen a lot of great assistant coaches and JV coaches come through, and he praised the middle school program that helps develop and prepare players prior to high school. He’s had former players come back to help coach – his son, Brett, has been among them – and he and assistant coach Bob Baltimore go a long way back. “We’ll be talking, and all of a sudden, we’ll talk about a game from 30 years ago or 20 years ago and just certain memories always jump up…he’s a big part of why I stayed in Powhatan,” Conner said of Baltimore. “When I see CONNER, pg. 2B

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Powhatan High School head baseball coach Gregg Conner at the school’s field on May 15, 2017.

Knights second in VCC By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor POWHATAN – You’re never too young to make a difference. That’s what eighth grader Hailey Holcombe and freshman Madelyn Mitchell have done all season for their Blessed Sacrament Huguenot girls basketball team, and they continued to do that in Monday night’s Virginia Colonial Conference tournament. They scored a combined 28 points to help lead see BSH, pg. 4B

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Powhatan High School’s wrestling team takes a photo following the conclusion of the Class 4 state tournament.

4 place at states for Powhatan By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor

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Blessed Sacrament Huguenot eighth-grader Hailey Holcombe passes the ball during last Monday’s Virginia Colonial Conference quarterfinals.

LEESBURG – Powhatan’s young, senior-less wrestling team will be able to take the experience it gleaned from the triumphs and heartbreaks of this weekend’s state tournament and use it as fuel for next season. The Indians on Saturday earned four top-six placements, with Sean Hall, wrestling at 126-pounds, coming the closest to an individual state title. The junior took second in the weight class with a loss by pin to Fauquier’s D.J. Richards, but Hall, who won championships this year in the Lee-Davis Holiday Classic, the Big Blue Invitational, Powhatan High School’s Arrowhead Invitational and the Class 4, Region B tournament, forged a memorable path to his final as he pinned six of his seven postseason opponents. In states, Hall pinned Salem’s Haden Smith in 51 seconds in the first round, Loudoun County’s Luke Roberts in 3:18 in the quarterfinals and Orange County’s Blake Wilson in 1:30 in the semifinals.

Powhatan High School junior Sean Hall (right) wrestles Fauquier’s D.J. Richards in Saturday’s Class 4 126-pound state final at Tuscarora High School.

Hall now has three podium finishes – second as a freshman and third as a sophomore – in his first three seasons. He’s just missing one type of state podium finish – first – and his mission to attain that finish will resume with his senior season. Hayden Fitzsimmons (182 pounds), besting multiple wrestlers who had defeated him earlier in the year, won a come-from-behind consolation semifinals match, 3-2 over Dinwiddie’s Jovante

Hobbs with the help of a late-match takedown to advance to the third place match. He would finish fourth as Hanover’s Elijah Hunter denied him the win in a 5-1 decision to take third. Fitzsimmons added wins by decision in the consolation bracket over E.C. Glass’s Cohl Stegall (6-1), John Handley’s Kingsley Menifee (5-3) and Jamestown’s Kenneth James see WRESTLING, pg. 4B

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Powhatan High School wrestling team place third overall. Hall, wrestling at 126 pounds, won all three of his regional matches by fall as he pinned Hanover’s Kole Kienzle in the quarterﬁnals in 44 seconds, Orange County’s Blake Wilson in the semiﬁnals in 1:34 and Louisa County’s

Zion Villines in the finals in 2:54. Gaskins, wrestling at 152, pinned Orange County’s Jackson Garnett in 2:33 in the quarterfinals, defeated Dinwiddie’s Oscar Cunningham in a 6-2 decision in the semifinals and shut out Eastern View’s Nick Nazarro in a 5-0 decision in the finals.

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Knights’ first winning season in 5 years ends By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor LAWRENCEVILLE – The Knights were in the battle. They had powered out to a 35-28 third-quarter lead over Brunswick Academy on quick drives to the net, a flurry of 3-pointers and sharpnosed defense. But the hosting Vikings surged past on 8 straight points, took clear control of Tuesday’s Virginia Colonial Conference quarterfinal on a 12-0 fourth-quarter run and won it 58-45. “We played hard. We tried to battle. It’s just: we weren’t making shots, and if we don’t make shots, we’re not going to beat a good team like Brunswick on the road,” Blessed Sacrament Huguenot head coach Chris Hamner said. “They’ve just got too many weapons. They started making shots in the second half… once they started heating up, we didn’t have an answer. “Disappointing, but life goes on.” Nile Atwater, who was held off the scoreboard in the third quarter as he ran into foul trouble, came back to score 7 points in the fourth and led the Vikings with a game-high total of 23. His teammate Hart Creedle also poured in 7 points in the fourth and finished with 10. For Blessed Sacrament Huguenot (12-10), the loss brought the 201920 season to a close. But it didn’t change the fact that it was the Knights’ first winning season in five years. Spearheading their big year were none other than

Robbie Kurtz and Raymond Avery, two seniors who have been part of the program’s heartbeat since their freshman years. Kurtz finished his final high school game on the hardwood with 15 points and netted a trio of 3-pointers. Avery, able to cut to the net using his quickness for 2-pointers in the paint, ended his final high school basketball game with 12 points. He also made a key 3 in the opening quarter. The duo was never alone this season. Seven seniors factored into the depth that the Knights were able to bring to the court night in and night out. “I feel bad for our seniors that we ended it that way, but huge contributions. Huge guys, great team, great teammates, great guys. I love every one of them,” Hamner said. “I just wish it had ended different, but… happy for those guys that they can go out with a winning season.” At the very beginning of the game, Ben Newton and Adam Angle set the tone for the Knights’ performance through the first two-and-a-half quarters. Guarding along the nose of the perimeter, the two juniors kept the two Vikings who passed the ball back and forth on the outside looking in. The shot clock continued to drain until Newton found his chance, stole away the ball and drove the length of the court on the fast break. He put the ball up on the layup chance, and it didn’t initially fall through the hoop. But Angle got his hand on the ball to make

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Above: Blessed Sacrament Huguenot’s Ben Newton (2) guards Brunswick Academy’s Noe Dobovsek while Newton’s teammate Adam Angle (20) defends and Robbie Kurtz (4) and Zander Nadeau (23) look on during last Tuesday’s Virginia Colonial Conference quarterfinals; below: Blessed Sacrament Huguenot’s Adam Angle (20) guards Brunswick Academy’s Noe Dobovsek (33) while Angle’s teammate Raymond Avery anticipates the play. Brunswick Academy defeated BSH in the VCC quarterfinals 58-45.

sure it did. Angle finished the game with 9 points, including 2 he netted on a finger roll that capped his dash through the lane. He and Newton were part of a relentless defense that notched multiple steals, forced the Vikings into several turnovers on hurried or botched passes and helped the Knights lead by 7 in the third quarter. Those two should be coming back, along with sophomore Zander Nadeau, who with his height brings both scoring and rebounding, and Henry Kiefer, who can shoot the ball. Kiefer showed as much with a first-quarter 3-pointer in Tuesday’s

game. “We’ve got some spots where we’ve got to get better and obviously

we’ve got to improve,” Hamner said. “Next year seems so far away right now, but we’ve got a good

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William Blashfield swims the butterfly while representing Poseidon Swimming.

Blashfield earns 3 wins at districts Powhatan swimmer top 6 in 8 individual Central District events Staff Reports William Blashfield, a 10-year-old student at Powhatan Elementary School and member of the Powhatan YMCA Barracudas team, represented his USA Swimming team, Poseidon Swimming, at the Central District 9-12 YearOld Championships, held Feb. 14-16 at NOVA of Virginia Aquatics. Blashfield swam in eight individual events and two relays over the three-day period. He won the boys 50-yard freestyle in 29.78 as well as the 200 indi-

vidual medley (IM) in 2:43.57 on Saturday and the 100 free in 1:06.22 on Sunday. He finished in the top eight in all individual events after making it into the finals in each one. He swam a total of 17 races. Blashfield finished the meet scoring the most points for his team with 134, which also made him the overall point scorer out of all teams for the meet. In addition to winning three events, Blashfield individually swam second in the 50 breaststroke (40.74), third in the 100 breast (1:28.85), fourth in the 100 IM (1:16.53), sixth in the 100 butterfly (1:19.85) and sixth in the 200 free (2:26.74). In his two relays, Blashfield swam lead-off with a 31.06 to help teammates Ryan Mariscalco, Joshua O’Shea and

Nolan Fauth take third in the 200 free relay in 2:08.88 on Saturday, and he swam the breast in 41.13 to help teammates Reid Jaeger (backstroke), Joshua O’Shea (fly) and Nolan Fauth (free) take sixth in the 200 medley relay in 2:30.31 on Sunday. Prior to the meet, Blashfield had qualified for the VSI (Virginia Swimming) Age Group Championships in the 50 and 100 back events. He earned age group qualifying times (cuts) in all of his individual events this past weekend for a total of 10 individual cuts. He will go on to participate in the VSI Age Group Championships (March 12-15) at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center, where he will compete in eight individual events (the limit allowed) and four relays.

came here, I’m like, ‘I don’t know how this is going to go. I hope it’s going to go well.’ But he made me feel very comfortable, and we’ve become really good friends.” And while Powhatan has changed a lot since Conner first came to the county, one thing he’s seen remain constant in all that time is that they’ve had really, really good kids on his teams. He described them as “very respectful kids” and said they do whatever you ask and work hard. From there, he’s seen players go on to college, play college ball and enter the workforce. “They’ve become a lot of really good men.” There’s another constant he’s seen hold true through the years: defense wins ballgames. He, his staff and the players spend a lot of time working on defense. He also spoke to basing one’s coaching on who comes through the door. “You can’t sit back and depend on home runs if you don’t have anybody who can hit home runs,” Conner said. “We’ve had teams that hit home runs, we’ve had teams that could run, we’ve had teams [that] bunted a lot. I think you have to go with what personnel you have at that particular time.” Powhatan also had a completely different group of players win the 2012 AA state baseball championship, 4-1 over Brookville, compared to the unit that won it 7-4 over Alleghany in 2008.

little nucleus coming back and hopefully we can build on what those guys left behind.”

To win a state championship, Conner said that “you’ve got to be good,” but also that “something’s got to go your way somewhere along the way.” In 2008, Boonewell “Boonie” Hagy, then a freshman, hit a walkoff home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to propel Powhatan past Tabb in the regional semifinals. In 2012, Powhatan was trailing King George going into the last inning of the first round of the state quarterfinals, but the team rallied to win it on a final score of 4-3. Coaching-wise, Conner believes you have to always change with the times. “As the game changes, you’ve got to stay current, keep up with what’s going on,” Conner said. “But we still really believe in the fundamentals. “Little things make the big things.” Conner’s 516 wins, 231 losses and 1 tie make him the winningest head high school baseball coach in the Richmond area and rank him fourth all-time in the state. To the longest tenured head baseball coach in the area, achieving more than 500 wins in a career comes down to being consistent, working hard on being fundamentally sound and having a lot of great coaches. “And of course,” Conner added, “it comes down to the players wanting to buy-in to what you’re doing.” The 31st Annual Hall of Fame induction dinner will be Sunday, April 26, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Charlottesville.

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Successes for Oakdale Dressage Team The Oakdale Dressage Team, coached by Jane Kelly and based out of the Oakdale Equestrian Center in Powhatan, won year-end championships from introductory to advanced FEI dressage. Awards were presented at the Virginia Dressage Association Central Chapter banquet, which was held Jan. 27 at the Belmont Recreation Center in Henrico. From left to right are Janet Garner Turner, Jane Kelly (coach), Robin Grosenick, Natalie Baker Conca, Jeslyn Vaughan and Terry Adcock (owner).

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(6-5), the latter of whom beat Fitzsimmons in the Lee-Davis tournament. Tanner Palmore (heavyweight), a firstyear varsity wrestler, took fifth and earned wins in the consolation bracket over Hampton’s Joshua Mendoza (10-2 major decision), Churchland’s Roy Coppedge (3-0 decision) and Dominion’s Marvin Padilla (pin in 3:40). He won the fifth-place match by forfeit over Jamestown’s Drew Wilder. Gavin Timmons (132) broke through to get on the podium as he placed sixth with wins in the consolation bracket over Jefferson Forest’s Ian Evans (pin in 4:09), Smithfield’s Mason Parker (forfeit) and Dominion’s Logan Jones (pin in 3:24). Also competing for Powhatan in states were Region 4B champion A.J. Gaskins (152), Linwood Hill (195), Dylan Coward (106) and Micah Holt (220). Gaskins pinned his first-round opponent, Warwick’s Aiden Adair, in 1:39, and Hill defeated Loudoun Valley’s Jack Shuford 14-8 in the first round before pinning Jamestown’s Jared Russett in 4:07 in the second round of the consolation bracket. Powhatan’s oldest class – the juniors – had to assume the mantle of leaders this year. They’ll get to do so again, only this time with that year of leadership experience under their belts. Tanaka was really proud of Linwood Hill, whom he praised for being a vocal leader and cheering on his teammates. At the regional tour-

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Above: Powhatan’s Hayden Fitzsimmons (above) takes control of his 182pound consolation semifinals match versus Dinwiddie’s Jovante Hobbs in Saturday’s Class 4 state tournament; Powhatan’s Tanner Palmore attempts to escape in his consolation semifinals versus Fauquier’s Casey Burr.

nament, Hill could be seen at front and center, encouraging Gaskins during his 152-pound title match. “Multiple parents came up to me at events throughout the season saying how impressed they were of [Hill],” Tanaka said. “For us, that’s what we want to hear. Obviously as a wrestler, you want him to catch all these accolades, but man, to hear that, to hear that he is maturing, he’s growing up and he’s doing all the right things and he’s being a good leader and a Powhatan’s Gavin Timmons (below) wrestles good teammate, what Great Bridge’s Caleb Chandler in the Class 4 132else can we ask for?” pound state consolation semifinals. Fauquier won the Class 4 team state cham- points ahead of runner- through a little bit hardpionship with 170.5 up Great Bridge (164) er,” he said. “We’re not and third-place finisher that far away, but it’s goLiberty (139). Eastern ing to take a monumenWINNERS COMING SOON! View (138) and Jeffer- tal effort by every single son Forest (121) rounded guy. I think our kids are out the top five. Powhat- ready for that challenge. I’m ready for them to an placed seventh (69). Looking at some of meet the challenge and the teams in the Class 4 work this offseason and state tournament, Tanaka spend the next 365 days doesn’t feel that his team trying to figure out if we’re good enough to is that far off. “We just got to push get that spot.”

their Knights past Kenston Forest, 48-19, in the VCC quarterfinals at home last Monday. “It’s amazing. We’ve accomplished so much this year and we’ve worked hard,” Mitchell said. “I can’t wait to see what the future has for us. It’s been an amazing journey.” Mitchell led her team with 15 points while Holcombe chipped in 13. The two underclassmen and their three senior teammates Katie Schiefer, Sidney McMinn and Elizabeth Carter held down the hardwood together for about 75 percent of the 32-minute regulation period. All five were key to last Monday’s victory, as Schiefer poured in 12 points, McMinn was among the Knights’ leading rebounders and added a layup in the paint and Carter, in addition to providing pressure defense, creating turnovers and recovering multiple possessions, chipped in 4 points. “After tonight’s game, I just feel like we’re so accomplished in what we worked for this season,” Mitchell said. The Knights would carry the momentum of their win into their semifinals matchup with Brunswick Academy on Saturday at Richard Bland College. Holcombe and Mitchell each netted 12 points and Schiefer added 10 to help BSH defeat the Vikings 40-26 and reach the tournament final, which was on the same day. The Knights would finish runner-up to Richmond Christian on a 5714 setback. Helping guide the Knights (14-7) to the VCC finals and into the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association’s Division III state tournament was head coach Phil Villiott, who is in his first year at the helm of the team. “Timing’s everything. I just happened to be at the right place at the right time with this group,” Villiott said. “One of our team goals at the beginning of the year [was] to get to Bland.” He added that his players are happy with that, but also that they know, in the back of their minds, they can go further. After the Knights fell behind Kenston Forest last Monday 9-7 in the first quarter, Mitchell in

the second reached high and tapped a rebound out of the hands of a defender, high-pointed the grab and then, in a flash, arched the ball upwards and through the hoop to tie the game. On the next scoring possession, Holcombe reached up to grab a pass from senior teammate Sidney McMinn, took a step inside and shoved through the go-ahead layup. After Mya Mahaney banked in a layup off the back part of the rim to tie the contest once more, Mitchell put her team up for good with a layup off of McMinn’s offensive rebound and assist. Holcombe then buried two outside shots, including a 3-pointer, to put BSH in an 18-12 lead at halftime. “She’s still comfortable. She’s played a lot of basketball, and that shows,” Villiott said of Holcombe. “She’s got a natural knack – her and Madelyn just kind of have a natural knack for where to go...I think they do a good job of finding open spots.” “I love my team,” Holcombe said. “The chemistry just is really there with the starting five and everyone on the bench.” The second half almost completely belonged to the Knights as they hammered the Kavaliers on runs of 11-0 and 15-0 and held them to 7 second-half points. In his many years coaching, Villiott doesn’t believe he’s had a team score 23 points in a quarter like his BSH players did in the third quarter. “It was all them,” Villiott said. “They came out and honestly showed more aggression on the defensive end, and the press picked up. That was definitely huge.” “I think we all were getting a little frustrated, and then we just regrouped…and played our game,” Mitchell said. “Our intensity got up,” Holcombe said. Players were able to come in off the Knights’ bench and pick up minutes on the floor in the fourth quarter. Molly Epperson led Kenston Forest with 6 points. Blessed Sacrament Huguenot began state tournament play on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Eastern Mennonite School in Harrisonburg. “We try to keep a good attitude with them,” Villiott said. “Their confidence is peaking at the right time.”

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Blessed Sacrament Huguenot’s Madelyn Mitchell (right) tries to disrupt possession maintained by Kenston Forest School’s Hanna Mahaney.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING POWHATAN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION

POWHATAN COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to § 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia, that the Planning Commission of Powhatan County will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, March 3, 2020, at 6:00 PM in the Powhatan County Village Building Auditorium, 3910 Old Buckingham Road, to consider the following requests:

The Powhatan County Board of Equalization will hold public hearings pursuant to Section 58.1-3378 of the Code of Virginia-1950, as amended, for the purpose of equalizing real estate assessments and for hearing complaints of alleged irregularities due to lack of uniformity or errors in acreage. Upon hearing such complaints, either oral or written, the Board will give consideration AND INCREASE, DECREASE, OR AFFIRM such real estate assessments. Before a change is granted, the taxpayer, or his agent, must overcome a clear presumption in favor of the assessment. The taxpayer or agent must provide substantial evidence that the property is not uniform with other similar properties or prove that the property is assessed in excess of its fair market value.

Case #20-01-CUP: Kimberly Wilkinson Payne (District #1: Subletts/Manakin/ Flat Rock) requests a conditional use permit (CUP) to permit a private kennel as an accessory use on a property consisting of less than two (2) acres within the Single-Family Residential-2 (R-2) zoning district, per Sec. 83-213(b) of the Zoning Ordinance of the County of Powhatan. The proposed use is located at Tax Map Parcel #41-6-5 (2016 Judes Ferry Road), which consists of 1.0 acres. The 2019 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property as Rural Residential on the Countywide Future Land Use Map. Case #19-06-REZC: Markel Eagle Partners, LLC (District #1: Subletts/ Manakin/Flat Rock) requests the rezoning of Tax Map Parcels #42-55A, 42-55B, 42-57G, 42-72 and a portion of Tax Map Parcel #42-55 from Agricultural-10 (A10) and General Commercial (C) with proffered conditions (Case #06-14-REZC) to Commerce Center (CC) with proffered conditions and Village Residential Planned Development (VR-PD) with proffered conditions and amendment of the zoning district map of approximately 43.15 acres of land with frontage along the north side of U.S. Route 60 (Anderson Highway) at its intersection with State Route 1101 (Holly Hills Road) and along the south side of State Route 675 (Page Road) at its intersection with State Route 1110 (Old Powhatan Estates), including 1680 Anderson Highway and 1647 Page Road. Approximately 5.06 acres will be rezoned to CC with proffered conditions and approximately 38.09 acres will be rezoned to VR-PD with proffered conditions (Maximum Density: 79 Dwelling Units/2.07 Dwelling Units Per Acre). Proffered conditions associated with the proposed CC zoning district address building materials, parking lot surfacing, and shared access. Proffered conditions associated with the proposed VR-PD zoning district address adherence to a master plan, maximum residential densities (up to 79 singlefamily dwelling units), perimeter buffers, stormwater management, transportation improvements, provision of age-restricted units, and cash proffers. The 2019 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan designates the subject properties as Commerce Center and Village Residential (Route 60 Corridor East Special Area Plan) on the Countywide Future Land Use Plan, with maximum recommended densities in the Village Residential land use designation being four dwelling units per acre (Continued from November 6, 2019 and January 7, 2020). Case #20-01-REZC: Berk and Alp LLC (District #2: Powhatan Station/ Graceland) requests the amendment of the proffer statement for three parcels (Tax Map Parcels #43-33, 43-33A, and 43-35) zoned Light Industrial (I-1) with proffered conditions and Commerce Center (CC) with proffered conditions (Case #18-01REZC: Ordinance #O-2018-28). The subject properties are located southwest of the intersection of U.S. Route 60 (Anderson Highway) and State Route 671 (County Line Road). The applicant is requesting that Proffered Condition #1 be amended to reference a revised conceptual plan, which shows a new location for a commercial entrance on U.S. Route 60 (Anderson Highway). The 2019 LongRange Comprehensive Plan designates the subject properties as Commerce Center and Natural Conservation (Route 60 Corridor East Special Area Plan) on the Countywide Future Land Use Map. Case #20-04-AZ: The County of Powhatan requests the amendment of provisions set forth in Chapter 83 (Zoning Ordinance), Article IV (Village Growth Area Districts), Division 2 (Village Growth Area Planned Development Districts) to clarify language describing the intent of Village Growth Area Planned Development Districts and to require that development within Village Growth Area Planned Development Districts incorporate certain design concepts that are identified within a planned development (PD) plan.

To make an appointment with the Board of Equalization, please call 804-598-5799. Appeals to the Board of Equalization must be submitted by March 31st 2020. Meetings of the Board to hear objections will be held at 3834 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan, VA 23139. The date(s) and time(s) are: February 25, 2020 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

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