Inside A3 Powhatan man charged with abusing 5 horses
Powhatan, Virginia
B1 Powhatan alum, dual-sport college athlete named to national scholars of distinction team
Vol. XXXIII No. o. 40
April 1, 2020
Schools offer flexibility to aid graduation
Powhatan businesses coping with crisis
Staff Report
By Laura McFarland Editor
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OWHATAN – Businesses of all sizes across the nation have been feeling the mounting pressure and financial blows caused in recent weeks by the rapid spread of COVID-19 and the uncertainty it has left in its wake. School closures and rapidly changing government guidance to residents and businesses have severely limited or shut down businesses altogether.
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Three Crosses Distilling Co. co-owner Michelle Davenport, right, shows hand sanitizers the business began making to help others and stay solvent. Her children, Jack and Ella, have been helping.
For the filing week ending March 21, the Virginia Unemployment Commission received 46,277
unadjusted initial unemployment claims, up from 2,706 claims the see BUSINESSES, pg. 7
Local man dies after allegedly shooting three in domestic dispute By Laura McFarland Editor
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POWHATAN – A Powhatan man suspected of shooting three people last week in an apparent domestic dispute was found dead several hours later in his home, according to the Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office. After roughly seven hours of surrounding a residence in the 5000 block of Old Buckingham Road, law enforcement entered the home in the early hours of Tuesday, March 24 and found suspected
gunman Raymond Morlock Jr., 56, dead of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, Sheriff Brad Nunnally said. The sheriff’s office had responded to a call that came in just before 8 p.m. on Monday, March 23 of a domestic dispute in progress. The caller said a family member had a gun and was pointing it at people, Jeffery S. Searfoss, chief deputy, said in a release. Seconds later three people were shot. All three victims fled the residence and, when found by responding deputies, told them that
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Two people test positive for COVID-19 in Powhatan By Laura McFarland Editor
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the shooter had gone back into the house, he said. Deputies attended to the victims and established a perimeter around the residence, Searfoss said. One victim was transported by MedFlight and the other two were transported by ambulance to the hospital. All three are injured but alive as of Thursday. One of the victim’s, Morlock’s wife, advised a detective that her husband shot her, their stepdaughter, and her boyfriend, and remained in the house with “multiple
POWHATAN – Powhatan officials received notification Monday of what is believed to be two confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county as the situation continues to worsen in Virginia. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) notified the county on March 30 that it had confirmed two presumptive positive tests in Powhatan, interim county administrator Bret Schardein said. He was still waiting for additional information about the patients, their condition, and possible exposure risks at
press time on Monday. “You certainly hold out hope that somehow we would be spared, but I think the reality was we knew almost certainly it would be when it happens, not if it happens,” Schardein said. “The things we have been doing and putting in place, those aren’t going to change. The social distancing, hand washing, and all the things that our citizens have been doing, those shouldn’t change. “I think it makes it a little more real for us, but it doesn’t fundamentally change what we should be doing,” he said. Gov. Ralph Northam held a see PATIENT, pg. 5
Superintendent of Public Instruction James Lane announced on March 24 that he is using his authority under Governor Ralph Northam’s Executive Order 51 to ensure that high school seniors who were on track to earn a diploma later this spring are able to graduate, despite the closure of schools for the remainder of the year as a means of slowing the spread of COVID-19. “The governor and I agree that every student who was on a trajectory toward earning a diploma should be able to graduate on time and move on to the next stage of his or her life,” Lane said. “I hope the flexibility that I am announcing today will help students and teachers as they cope with the deep disappointment of having their time together unexpectedly cut short and of not being able to enjoy the recognitions and celebrations that should be a part of every student’s graduation experience.” Dr. Eric Jones, superintendent of Powhatan County Public Schools (PCPS), followed that announcement with localized instructions shared on Friday, March 27 detailing how the division will move forward. Jones said he was shocked when the governor closed schools for the remainder of the year. He added PCPS staff members have worked tirelessly since the announcement to modify and update the division’s continuity of learning plan for this extended closure and appreciate families’ patience as they work through this unprecedented situation. The division received new information and guidance from the Virginia Department of Education and the Virginia Department of Health, Jones said. Staff has also communicated with school divisions in the region and across the state to glean best practices.
Staff also expressed appreciation to teachers, parents, students, and other stakeholders who have reached out with questions and comments via email, surveys, and calls to help develop this plan to meet the needs of the community. A Virginia Department of Education parent guide is available at http://www. doe.virginia.gov/support/ health_medical/office/covid-19-parent-guide.shtml.
Instruction During the initial school closure through April 3, the division provided electronic and hardcopy learning resources that have reinforced what students have learned so far this year as part of our Distance Learning Plan. No materials will be distributed for spring break so families can enjoy that time to the extent that they can. The Virginia Department of Education has encouraged school divisions to identify required learning objectives that had not been delivered at the initial time of closure and develop a plan to offer this missing content to all students. PCPS plans to begin implementation of its updated Distance Learning Plan after spring break (April 14). Staff has identified the following goals for providing this instruction: Identify specific critical skills and content that had not been taught as of March 13 with a focus on skills and content required for future learning. Develop learning activities or modules to address the missing skills and content necessary for awarding a standard credit and prepare for subsequent content (grade level, content area). Develop an equitable plan for students to access content. Encourage innovasee FLEXIBILITY, pg. 2
Children perform acts of kindness during school closures By Laura McFarland Editor
POWHATAN – In a time of intense isolation, some local Powhatan children are using their time out of school to try to make their community a little better. Families all over the county are struggling to fill time previously taken up by full school days, afterschool activities, and sports. Now, many are left with wide open days and struggling with ways to fill them meaningfully. A few local parents shared how they have used some of their time at home to help make their children more aware of the positive role they can play in the county. They all agreed
that social distancing didn’t have to prevent them from making connections in meaningful ways. Flat Rock Elementary teacher Katie Clark said she has tried to keep a good routine with her two daughters, complete with getting up in the mornings and doing school work at a set time each day. She hasn’t struggled to find things to do so far, but that could change, so she is always looking for ideas. One idea she found that really inspired Kaya, 5, and Zoe, 7, was a movement children all around the world are embracing. Children in other countries and parts of the United States have been drawing pictures of rainbows and writing “Everything is going to see CHILDREN, pg. 5
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Kaya Clark puts a drawing she made on a neighbor’s mailbox to brighten their day.
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O B I T UA R I E S JAMES BYERLY James “Jim” Byerly, 83, of Powhatan, went home on Sunday, March 22, 2020. He is survived by his wife, Saundra Byerly; two sons, Mike Byerly (Dani) of Powhatan, Dwayne Byerly (Michelle) of Old Hickory, Tennessee; brother, Kenneth Byerly of North Carolina; two grandchildren, Joshua Byerly, Chad Byerly (Sami), both of Powhatan. He was preceded in death by his parents, Everette and Reba Byerly; brother, Harrison Byerly; and sister, Clara DeBoard. BYERLY Jim was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran. He retired as a supervisor from McLean Trucking Co., Powhatan County Transportation Supervisor. He ended his career as the activity bus driver for Powhatan County, known as Mr. "B." A memorial service will be announced at a later date with private interment. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Powhatan Mennonite Church, 3540 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan, VA 23139. Online condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com.
JEFFREY LAWSON Jeffrey “Steve” Lawson, 60, of Powhatan, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2020. He was preceded in death by his father, Alvin Lawson; stepfather, Jimmie Shepherd; two brothers, Gary and Eddie Lawson; and his nephew, Jeff Snyder. He is survived by his mother, Mary Shepherd; wife, Carol Lawson; two daughters, Amanda Grubbs (Michael), Rachel Lawson; two
grandchildren, Matthew and Maelynn Grubbs; three brothers, Douglas “Bubba” Lawson, Billy Lawson, Jason Shepherd; two sisters, Jean Ann Snyder, Carolyn Harsh (David); many loving nieces, nephews and great-nieces/ nephews, along with many devoted friends. He was a member of the Powhatan Moose Lodge for many years. Many knew him for his smile and jolly personality. There will be a private family burial service and a public celebration of his life will be held at a later LAWSON date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Powhatan Moose Lodge, P.O. Box 386, Powhatan, VA 23139.
STEVE STEPHENSON SR. Steve Allan Stephenson Sr., August 31, 1957, to Thursday, March 12, 2020. Mother, Louise Katherine Helms; father, Brody Allen Stephenson. He is survived by his brother and sisters, Pearl Trego, Sandston, Va., Kathy Helms, Dinwiddie, Va., Ellen Stephenson, Chester, Va., Billie Jo Skeens, Chester, Va., Laverne Moomau, Midlothian, Va., Mickey Moomau, Powhatan, Va.; along with his six children, Shawn Clinton Stephenson, Steve Allen Stephenson Jr., Brandy Gail Stephenson, Jasmine Louise Stephenson, Matthew Cody Stephenson and Erin Lily Scarlett Stephenson; 18 grandchildren and countless nieces and nephews. He was loved by everyone who met him and will be dearly missed. A memorial service will be held from 6:30 to
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Editor’s note: Efforts were made to update any listings that may have been canceled in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, however some listings may not have been updated. Call to check.
meals from 1 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays during the school closures at 2408 New Dorset Circle (next to Community Life Church). Income guidelines apply. Visit us on Facebook at Feeding Powhatan or call 804-303-6431. Pre-register at https://docs.google.com/ forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9VL8V DTKVkjnTvSjnSbjkYUUSmn rm9TSJ4F1DwohdHeH_HQ/ viewform.
Wednesday, April 1
To help limit the spread of COVID-19, the Powhatan County Public Library will be closed to the public until further notice. This includes meeting room reservations. While the library is closed, the book drop will also be closed. Fines accrued during the closure will be waived. Library WiFi and e-branch resources are available 24/7. For details, contact Powhatan County Public Library at 804-598-5670 or library@ powhatanlibrary.net.
Powhatan County Public Library will hold Facebook Storytime at 10:30 a.m. on the library’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/pg/ powhatanlibrary.
Feeding Powhatan will hand out meals for children in coming weeks while schools are closed. The nonprofit food pantry will hand out
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. Patient hours are from 4 to 8:30 p.m. All patient visits are by appointment. No patients with virus symptoms will be seen as the Free Clinic does not have testing kits. If you have severe symptoms such as breathing difficulty, high fever, and severe coughing, visit the emergency room. For more information, contact 804-5985637.
Thursday, April 2
Virginia Career Works is offering virtual, call-in workshops through the Virginia Career Connect program. Sessions will be held at 3 p.m. every Thursday and 11 a.m. every Tuesday. The call in number is 1-978990-5000, access code 335922. Learn about careers in healthcare, logistics, manufacturing, professional services, transportation, energy hospitality, and construction. 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 closed. It normally closes in line with the school division. It normally 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.
Awaken to Hope Al-Anon meets at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church.
Saturday, April 4
Powhatan AA meets at 8 p.m. every Saturday at Manakin Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.
Tuesday, April 7
The Heart of Virginia Beekeepers meeting scheduled for 7 p.m. is canceled due to the current health crisis and state guidelines for use of the Prince Edward County Extension Office. For more information, call Mary Jane Morgan at 434-315-1433
The new Bridge of Reason AA meeting is held at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Powhatan Mennonite Church, 3549 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan. It is an open, decision and literature meeting for Powhatan, Goochland, and Cumberland counties.
AA meets at 8 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.
Powhatan Library closure extended due to COVID-19 Contributed Report With a confirmed COVID-19 case in Powhatan County, the library board is taking appropriate action to limit public gathering to slow the spread of the virus based on recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). As a result, Powhatan County Public Library will remain closed until further notice. Library WiFi and e-branch resources will continue to be available 24/7. During the closure, library staff will also continue to be available Monday to Friday during regular county business hours to provide remote support to patrons. For library assistance, contact 804-598-5670 or library@powhatanlibrary.net. While the library is closed, the book
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tion with teachers and students to work on skill development. Continuing with new instruction is in the best interest of Powhatan students and their academic careers to ensure they are adequately prepared for success in subsequent courses. The division also knows that there will be challenges during this time, so staff has identified two ways to meet these goals: Provide instruction during the extended closure: Staff will work to provide equitable access and support for a variety of students. After the extended closure, staff will review how the closure impacted the delivery of services to students to identify any
drop will also be closed. Patrons should keep library materials until the library reopens to the public. Fines accrued during the closure will be waived. If a patron encounters any library card/account issues, contact the library staff by phone or email. Unfortunately, the library is unable to accept book donations during the closure. Do not leave donations near the library entrances. Library staff will not be available to provide intake of donations during the closure. Powhatan community members are encouraged to apply online for a library card to gain 24/7 access to all of the amazing e-resources the library provides. Library membership grants access to our professionally curated collection of e-books, e-audiobooks, and digital magazines. To apply online,
visit https://tinyurl.com/online-cardregistration. The library also accepts title suggestions for its print and e-book collections. To submit a suggestion online, visit https://tinyurl.com/recommend-title to complete the form. For those who miss the library’s wonderful programs, like its Facebook page and join in Facebook Live storytime sessions with Ms. Caroline. Online storytime sessions will be held weekly during their regular time slots on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. The library will continue to post resources, activities, and ideas on Facebook and www.powhatanlibrary.net. Future programs are currently being planned and will be announced soon. For details, contact Powhatan County Public Library at 804-5985670 or library@powhatanlibrary.net.
gaps in learning. Utilize summer programming or fall 2020 for certain students who were not able to receive instruction or demonstrate adequate growth during the closure. Starting on April 14, instructional activities, created by teachers and staff, will be provided and assessed on a pass/fail basis. This will enable schools to determine that a student has completed a majority of required standards, competencies, and objectives, including those that are essential for success in subsequent coursework. Families will receive the updated Distance Learning Plan that includes additional information about instruction, technology, as well as student supports and services this week.
Technology In order to facilitate distance learning, PCPS will make Chromebooks available to any K-5 student. If a student has not already received a Chromebook, the division will hold a distribution at all three elementary schools. Two were already held on March 30 and 31. The third distribution will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday, April 3. Schools will also hold help desk hours each week for students who are experiencing hardware issues with their Chromebooks. Help desk hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the following locations: Powhatan Middle School concession stand on Monday and Wednesday; Powhatan High see FLEXIBILITY, pg. 3
8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7, at Rocky Oak Church, 2687 Rocky Oak Rd., Powhatan, Va.
BARBARA WARREN Barbara Smith Haddon Warren, born November 22, 1933 and longtime resident of Powhatan, passed peacefully into her Heavenly Home on Sunday, March 22, 2020, with her son and daughter by her side. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Losher and Edna Allen Smith; her first husband of 41 years, Donald S. Haddon; and brother, Billy Smith. She is survived by her husband, Charles Walton Warren; her children, D. Sherwood Haddon Jr. (Donna) and Linda Haddon Adcock (Donnie); and stepdaughter, Donna Warren McCabe. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Chrissy Lovelace, Don Haddon (Rachel), Davey Barlow (Shannon) and Michael Adcock (Andrea); and nine great-grandchildren, Ryleigh and Tyler Lovelace, Lilly, Lena and Nora Barlow, Asher, Ollie and Ryhana Haddon and Mac Adcock. Barbara loved her Lord Jesus Christ and her family, and she enjoyed baking, sewing and serving. Barbara drove a school bus for Huguenot Academy and PowWARREN hatan Public Schools and retired with over 30 years of faithful service. A private family burial will be held at Genito Presbyterian Cemetery in Powhatan, with a memorial service and celebration of her life at a later date. Online condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com.
Free Clinic offers tips for mental wellbeing in coronavirus restrictions Contributed Report Living in a world where social distancing is the norm can be tough and is particularly difficult for those struggling with mental illness. In these times it is important to take a proactive approach to care for mind and body on a daily basis. Rachel Capel, the Free Clinic of Powhatan’s mental health counselor, offers five tips to help us adapt: Create a routine for each day. Not leaving the house for school or work can rob our days of the rhythms of work, play, and rest. It’s important to maintain some sort of schedule to help your body and mind remain balanced. By having a routine, our circadian rhythms and metabolism remain balanced. Examples of simple routines are getting dressed most days and keeping meal times around our usual eating patterns, even though our daily activities might vary during the quarantine. Parents of school-age children can help them establish some routines for the day so they know what to expect. There will still be time for a pajamas-only movie marathon. Stay active. As the weather changes there are more opportunities for us to get outside and move, even if most public places and activities are closed. Walk around the block or go for a hike outdoors. For those who can’t leave the house, try to move around inside as much as possible. Play some music and go. Try 10-minute intervals or three songs on a radio or headset. Climb the stairs a couple of times. Any amount of movement can make a difference. Practice meditation. Research has shown that regular meditation can significantly reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, as well as, improve a range of physical conditions. No fancy equipment or training is needed. Find a quiet place, away from other family members and general household noise. Sit or lie in a comfortable position with closed eyes. Focus on breathing, slow it down, and take deep breaths in and out. If you find your mind racing, just acknowledge the thoughts but imagine them slipping away, like a balloon floating into space. Start with one minute and work up to five or more. Find creative ways to use technology. Despite the current restrictions to daily lives, there are lots of ways to use technology for entertainment and social interaction. Most smart phones are equipped with video technology to interact “face-to-face” with friends and family. Look to see if some of your favorite activities or services have moved to online platforms. Many libraries, museums, as well as, musicians and other artists have increased their offerings. Many of these are free. For example, the local YMCA is pushing daily video workouts via email. Those having regular access to support mental health services, may also be able to meet with their counselor over video call. In the absence of internet or videocalling, a good old-fashioned phone call can be a source of encouragement. Don’t hesitate to reach out for help if you need it. The changes wrought by this pandemic are stressful for everyone. The threat of coronavirus to our health or the health of our loved ones is a cause for anxiety, and for some, a source of trauma. New fears about income and finances are compounded by being isolated at home and out of touch with our social networks. As spending lots of time alone can create feelings of loneliness, it’s important to remember that we are not alone. Be assured that mental health professionals are eager and willing to provide support to those in need. National hotlines such as SAMHSA (1-800-662-4357) are available for our use and can help connect us with local professionals in our area. Social distancing is our new normal. Using these five tips can help us adapt to the change successfully.
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Self-described 'horse whisperer' who operates trail riding farm charged with abusing 5 horses Richmond Times-Dispatch
A self-described “horse whisperer” who ran a trail-riding operation in Powhatan County has been charged with multiple counts of neglecting and abusing five horses, all of which were found to be severely malnourished and starving. Authorities said five other horses in his care died before they could intervene. Nathaniel K. White Feather, 60, of Richmond — the owner and operator of the White Feather Trail Rides and Literacy Program in the 3400 block of Pleasants Road — was charged with five counts of animal cruelty/neglect after the Powhatan Sheriff’s Office, acting on a complaint, initially found 10 horses in poor condition on Feb. 13. The animals had no access to water and little food, according to a police report. When authorities returned to White Feather’s farm on March 9, they found only five of 10 horses still on site; three days later, they executed a search warrant and seized the remaining five horses after consulting with a veterinarian about their conditions. Some of the horses were covered in “rain rot,” and at least one had a halter embedded in its face as if it had not been removed in months. During a hearing in Powhatan General District Court on Friday, March 20, a judge ruled the horses were in need of medical care and should be forfeited to the state. The judge said the horses — named Fiona, Rosa, Jack, Steele and Ringo — had been “kept in a condition that put them in danger of their health or life,” said deputy commonwealth’s attorney Robert Cerullo, who is prosecuting the case. Reached Monday, White Feather said he was instructed by his attorney not to comment on the charges, but indicated the allegations that he mistreated the horses are erroneous. “I’m devastated by all of this,” White Feather said. “You can talk
to people that know me, that know my love and care for horses, and they [know] this isn’t correct. There’s going to be plenty of affidavits and letters of recommendation when we do go to court. I’ve been a pro horseman for the last 30 years.” However, White Feather acknowledged that his horses were “thin.” “The horses were thin and under vet care,” he said. “I have my own vet caring for my horses.” Two veterinarians testified at Friday’s hearing that the horses were emaciated and in overall poor condition. In addition, Powhatan sheriff’s deputy Ashley Gatewood testified that the five horses she seized were all in “terrible condition” with no food and the only source of water was a pond, which a veterinarian said was not a good source of water for them, Cerullo said. On March 12 when a sheriff’s deputy walked the pasture where the horses roamed, “there was no water that they could get to,” according to the police report. “There was only a half bag of equine feed left on the property,” the report said. “They did have hay but not enough for the horses.” Alicia Mahar, executive director of Circle A Home for Horses in Virginia Beach, a nonprofit horse rescue organization, testified that between October 2018 and August 2019, she allowed White Feather to adopt 10 horses for what he described as a program for kids that included trail riding, and that all the horses she made available at that time were in excellent health. Mahar said her organization checked with White Feather periodically, and “at all times were told the horses were thriving.” But on March 3, after receiving photos of the horses from the sheriff’s office that she said were “devastating,” she made arrangements to retrieve them on March 5. When Mahar said she finally reached White Feather to make the arrangements, “he reluctantly told me we would only pick up five horses; the remaining five were
dead.” Mahar said White Feather informed her that one of the horses, intended for a client, had drowned, “and the other four horses just died.” They were named Loudon, Good Medicine, J.R., Franklin and Jupiter. In a statement to police, Mahar said, “I cannot stress enough that not only were these horses neglected, they were seriously abused. Each of the five that were fortunate enough to return to Circle A are absolutely terrified of humans. That is a clear sign of abuse.” The five surviving horses are now doing very well, Mahar said, and are gaining weight and have become stronger. “They are learning to trust people again,” she said. “When they arrived, they were simply terrified. We are all heartbroken over this entire situation.” White Feather was charged March 12 with five counts of misdemeanor animal cruelty and neglect. Cerullo said on March 23 that five additional counts of animal cruelty were to be served on White Feather that day. White Feather described himself as a horse “behavioralist,” or horse whisperer, who is experienced in getting to the core of a horse’s problem, should it have a mean disposition or other behavioral issue. “I ‘gentle’ the horses for usage,” he said. “That’s how I train horses. I don’t break them.” “White Feather Native American Horsemanship is a more traditional way of understanding the horse’s natural and distinct behavior and personality,” White Feather wrote on his website, which says his business was founded in 2000. His operation includes a literacy program for children at risk to get a free trail ride. White Feather, who lives in the 1500 block of Largo Road in Richmond, said he is now effectively out of business. A court hearing on his charges has been set for June 19.
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School Room L100 on Tuesday and Thursday, and at the elementary schools on Friday, beginning after spring break. In addition to Wifi availability outside of PCPS buildings, all Xfinity WiFi public hotspots are now open to everyone on the “xfinitywifi” SSID. Public hotspots can be found in small/medium businesses and outdoors in commercial areas. Non-Xfinity subscribers need to accept terms and conditions to access the network and repeat when requested to continue to receive free unlimited access. Additional information is available at wifi. xfinity.com/.
Medication Pick-Up Student medications/ supplies may be picked up by an adult at a prearranged pick-up appointment. These appointments can be made this week at the times listed above. Please email your child’s school nurse to schedule a pickup appointment. Pocahontas Elementary: Arla Thompson, RN, arla.thompson@powhatan.k12. va.us. Powhatan Elementary: Ashley Sloan, RN, ashley.sloan@powhatan. k12.va.us. Flatrock Elementary: Jen Lawson, RN, jennifer.lawson@powhatan. k12.va.us. Powhatan Middle: Harriette Jamerson, RN, harriette.jamerson@ powhatan.k12.va.us. Powhatan High: Cathy Vaden, RN, cathy. vaden@powhatan.k12. va.us . Any medication not picked up before spring break will be discarded.
Food distribution Any student under the age of 18 will be able to pick up meals while schools are closed. These meals are provided free of charge. Students must be present in order to pick up meals. Food will be distributed on the following dates: Mondays, April 6 to May 18 – seven days of breakfast and lunch meals. Tuesday, May 26 – six days of breakfast and lunch meals. Monday, June 1 – seven days of breakfast and lunch meals. Monday, June 8 five days of breakfast and lunch meals. Food will be distributed at the following school locations: Powhatan High School – 8 to 10 a.m. at the bus loop at the rear of the school. Powhatan Elementary School – 8 to 10 a.m. at the bus loop on the western side of the school. Powhatan Middle School - 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Door 11, located on the western side of the school. Follow the lead-in signs at each location and drive up to the distribution station and open your trunk. Children must be with you. State the number of children you have in your car. Food service staff members will look to verify the number of children and then place the appropriate number of bags in your trunk. If you are in a pickup truck or other vehicle without a trunk the food may be placed inside the vehicle. If you are unable to pick up meals during the scheduled times, contact Sodexo by email at foodservice@powhatan.k12. va.us or phone 804-5985700 extension 123 for an alternate time or delivery method.
County sets up COVID-19 information AM radio station Contributed Report Powhatan County Emergency Management, in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), placed an AM radio station in service on Wednesday, March 25. The station (AM1610) is a trailermounted, low-power Highway Advisory Radio Station located near Anderson Highway (Route 60) and Maidens Road (Route 522). Its purpose is to broadcast short public service announcements and county information related to COVID-19 on a continuous loop format, 24/7. Curt Nellis, the county emergency
management coordinator, states “Even though it’s low power and the coverage is not the greatest, it’s just another way of getting consistent and official information out to the public.” The station’s coverage area is limited to an area between Academy Road to Bell Road on Route 60, Giles Bridge Road (Route 609) and Old Buckingham Road (Route 13) to around the 2900 block of Maidens Road (Route 522). For more information about COVID-19 preparedness, check out the County COVID website at www.powhatanva.gov and click on the COVID-19 Information Page at the top.
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POWHATAN – Powhatan residents are making the county shine with a 43.4 percent self-response rate to the U.S. Census that is well ahead of Virginia figures. As of Monday, March 30, Powhatan’s response rate was at 43.4 percent of households that responded to the census online, by mail, or by phone, according to the national census website. The Virginia self-response rate at the same time was 37 percent. The county’s final response rate during the last census in 2010 was 78.3 percent. Carla Neidigh, the county’s point of contact for the Powhatan Complete Count Committee, noted that the Powhatan’s response rate is slightly ahead of most of its neighbors. Powhatan is ahead of Goochland (38.8 percent); Cumberland (36 percent); Amelia (30.4 percent); Chesterfield (39.3 percent), and Henrico (39 percent) as of Monday. Neidigh said her goal is for Powhatan residents to show their pride by having the highest response rate in Central Virginia. As of Monday, Powhatan was tied with Loudon County for the fourth highest response rate in the state, she said. “From the data that the United States Census Bureau is providing, I am really proud of how we are doing. We are above all of our neighbors and we are in competition with incredibly well funded counties that have devoted a lot of resources to the census awareness campaigns,” she said. “So on a shoestring budget, I would say it is going really well. I attribute all of that to the people of Powhatan; I don’t attribute it to our campaign. I think Powhatan just has really responsible, civicminded citizens.” Neidigh continued to emphasize the
importance of counting every citizen. The federal government allocates resources based on population, and residents want to be sure that Powhatan will receive its fair share of funding. Powhatan’s high rate of response to the 2020 Census speaks well to the community’s sense of civic obligation, said David Williams, chair of the board of supervisors. He encouraged every resident to respond to the census and to count every person living in their home. “The board of supervisors is grateful to our citizens for doing their civic duty assuring that Powhatan receives critical federal funding that benefits everyone,” he said. The census provides an interactive map of the response data at http:// www.2020census.gov/response-rates. Visitors can enter the state then the county they want to view in the boxes on the right, or hover over various states to see their response rates. Neidigh also talked about the importance of replying from the safety of home by internet or by phone. Census enumerators’ (those that go door to door) training is being pushed back due to COVID-19 and there may be fewer workers available to go door to door. Replying by internet or phone will reduce the need for these workers, save tax dollars in this time of financial crisis, and reduce person-to-person interactions at front doors, which will be healthier for everyone. Many of the dates surrounding the census have been delayed in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, but the apportionment counts are still scheduled to be delivered to the president by Dec. 31, 2020. Locally, the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors passed a proclamation making April 1 Census Day in the county. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.
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By Mark Bowes
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G OV E R N M E N T B R I E F S „ In order to help limit the spread of COVID-19, Powhatan County will be limiting public gatherings until further notice. Powhatan Parks and Recreation has also instituted the following steps until further notice: County trails will remain open, but patrons of local parks and trails are recommended to take preventative action when visiting to include self-monitoring and practicing social distancing. Closed: All athletic fields, restrooms, playgrounds, picnic shelters, basketball courts, and tennis/pickleball courts are closed until further notice. Canceled: All athletic league activities, events, tournaments, programs, and facility reservations and rentals (including picnic shelters) until further notice. No field or facility reservations or rentals will be scheduled until further notice. Canceled: Tuesday, April 7 Parks and Recreation Advisory Commission (PRAC) meeting.
„ In order to comply with recommended social distancing, the Powhatan Convenience Center is temporarily not accepting monthly free loads of construction debris, appliances, tires, metals or any other fee-based trash. The center is still accepting regular household waste (bagged) and recycle materials. The convenience center will maintain their normal hours of operation, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday. Temporarily suspending fee-based services helps the center’s employees maintain social distancing by avoiding face-to-face contact and handling money. If someone has questions about what is or is not acceptable before arriving, contact the convenience center at 804-598-5673 during business hours. Goodwill is currently operating with revised hours at the convenience center. For more information, contact Goodwill Industries. „ Currently, Powhatan County Animal Control is not taking in
any strays or surrenders into the shelter, focusing staff and resources on sick or injured animals, according to Sgt. Christine Boczar. “Because of the epidemic, we are not sure what our resources are going to be. So we are trying to take it slowly to not overdo it at the shelter,� she said. The shelter is still doing adoptions by appointment, she said, adding it is a great time to adopt an animal since so many families are home right now. Boczar said capacity is a dayby-day situation, so she wants to keep numbers down to avoid having to euthanize any animals. Food donations can currently only be ordered through Amazon instead of delivering them directly to the shelter. Contact 804598-5672 for more information. Cash donations may be made for animal control at Claws and Paws Animal Care at 4313 Anderson Highway. The practice has a fund set up that is used to pay for care from shelter animals.
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Hi Everybody, My name is Carmen and I am around 10 months old. I was a stray and nobody came for me. I am a little shy, but I am opening up a lot, and showing I am a funny girl. The people here just love me because I am so sweet, and all I want is to be loved on. I have found out what toys, and treats are, but mostly love and attention. I am the type of fur babe that will cuddle with you on your couch or your bed, I will give you all the love that you deserve. In return I just want to be loved also. Please if you would like to meet me call 804-598-5672 to schedule an appointment. I look forward to seeing you. 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.
If you would like to help the animals in our care, you can do so by donating to our medical fund at Claws and Paws, 4313 Anderson Hwy., Powhatan, VA 23139 Powhatan Sheriff’s Office | Division Of Animal Control Phone: 804-598-5672 | Fax: 804-598-5109
• One male was charged on March 22 with possession of marijuana (Misdemeanor) and assault and battery of a family member (M).
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firearms,� according to the sheriff’s office. A minor child was also in the house at the time of the original incident but was not injured. That night, the sheriff’s office obtained an arrest warrant for Morlock for maliciously wounding his wife and a search warrant to search his home, said Rob Cerullo, Powhatan Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney. Since Morlock was found deceased, Cerullo filed a motion to dismiss the charge on March 25.
• One male was charged on March 22 with trespassing (M). • One male was charged on March 22 with possession of a controlled substance (Felony) and reckless driving.
Nunnally said that when his deputies arrived on scene, they attempted to make contact with the suspect. Law enforcement surrounded the house for several hours and continued attempts to make contact with the suspect but never did. With the assistance of tactical teams from the Chesterfield County Police and Richmond City Police departments, the residence was searched at 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday and they found Morlock’s body. While his wound appeared self-inflicted, the investigation into the incident is ongoing and inves-
Chamber of commerce offers advice to local businesses Contributed Report The Powhatan County Chamber of Commerce has been compiling information to help local businesses as they adjust to this new normal and pivot their business to survive this unprecedented occurrence.
The chamber offered the following advice: „ Think strategically. Your business needs to be ready to emerge stronger than ever once this is all over. This is a tall order and it will take commitment and innovation. Wendy Dickinson, a local business coach, is providing an opportunity to participate in virtual coaching sessions. Visit https://www.facebook.com/groups/2 18910622821881/?ref=bookmarks. „ More Training Opportunities...A friend of the Powhatan Chamber, Robin Green of Sandler Training, has sent out this blog post on best practices for selling in uncertain times. Visit https://www.green.sandler.com/ blog/best-practices-for-selling-in-uncertain-times. He is also offering a free webinar on selling remotely. Visit https://reports.sandler.com/webinar-03262020-remoteselling-success/u.html?cookieUUID=132ba4f4-b7284342-8f77-220a3f417fad. „ Apply for loans. The Small Business Administration is offering low/no interest loans, as are banks and credit card companies. The SBA application process can be frustrating and time consuming. Hang in there and apply. Visit the SBA site at https://www.sba.gov/ funding-programs/disaster-assistance. If you've developed a relationship with your local banker, use it; they value you and your business and want to help. „ Keep your customers informed. Make sure they're aware of any changes in your day-to-day operations or modified business hours. Most importantly - be authentic and accurate! If your business is not open let your customers know you're working while closed to enhance your offerings and gearing up to be better than ever. see CHAMBER, pg. 7
tigators are waiting for the state medical examiner to release autopsy findings, Cerullo said. On the night of the incident, the sheriff's office put road blocks up on either side of the residence on Old Buckingham Road for several hours and neighbors were told to stay inside. Court records show Morlock was previously charged with assault and battery of a family member against both his wife and stepdaughter on Oct. 20, 2016. The assault charge related to Morlock’s stepdaughter was withdrawn on Nov. 30,
2016. But the second assault count involving his wife was taken under advisement by the court for nearly two years. Morlock was ordered to complete anger management and substance abuse counseling, and upon completion, the court dismissed his remaining assault charge in December 2018. Freda Sauter, a spokeswoman for the U.S. Postal Service, confirmed that Morlock was employed as a mail handler and had 33 years of service. He worked as a mail handler at the Richmond Processing and Distribution Center.
CHURCH DIRECTORY St. Luke’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 “Building a Bridge of Hope� Latter-day Saints
Church
Isaiah 58:12
2910 Genito Rd. Powhatan, VA
598-2086 Worship with us this Sunday Church service @ 9:30 AM Sunday school @ 10:30 AM
EVERGREEN COMMUNITY CHURCH (PCA) Proclaiming & Practicing the Gospel of Jesus Christ
www.EvergreenPowhatan.com
598-4970
598-8844
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 – 10 am - 11 am Family Life Night 7:00 PM Gospel Doctrine – 11:10 am 2480 Academy Road Priesthood/Relief Society – 11:10 am 598-7159 Located off Route 60 at Lower Hill Rd. Pastor: Johnathan M. Whichard
Providence Presbyterian Church
Living As Christ’s Disciples Within Our Hearts and Beyond Our Doors
Worship: 8:30 Just o Rt. 13 in the Village 1 . &. 11 a.m. Sunday School: Sun 598-4438 ol: 9: 9:45 .a.m. 2253 Rosson Rd.
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3308 Pleasants Road, 1/4 mile off of Route 711 Russ Cress, Pastor 598-0733
St. John Neumann Catholic Church Rev. Walter G. Lewis, Pastor Saturday - 5 p.m. Sunday - 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. 598-3754 www.sjnpowhatan.org Located behind Flat Rock Village Shopping Center
598-6090
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 “Where you are welcome� Wednesday: Bible Study Join Us For Sunday Worship 6:30 – 7:30pm ( 60 Minute 11:00AM – 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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be OK” in their own languages. Many in cities post the pictures in their windows for others to see, according to news reports. Clark said her children already have a heart for service, and when she told them about the story, they decided to sit down and make drawings for everyone on their street. They taped the homemade drawings to their neighbors’ mailboxes. And when someone posted a positive note on Facebook about their efforts, they expanded to another street. Some rain last week slowed them down, but they already had a stack of drawings they were waiting to take to more neighbors, she said. “I feel like it has lifted their spirits a lot. My older daughter has really struggled with schools being closed. I think it made her feel good to do something for somebody else. Her teacher put a lot of emphasis on social relationships and doing for others, so I feel like this is something her teacher would have wanted her to do, so she was really proud,” Clark said. “And the little one just loves to spread rainbows because that is her personality. She is a rainbows and unicorns kind of girl.”
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Some Powhatan children have used their time out of school to impact their community. On one street, three families participated in a trash clean-up, including Kassidy Finney, from left, Levi and Jacob Woodfin, and Ethan Garcia and Caleb Fuentes. Zoe Clark made pictures for her neighbors.
Over on Powhatan Lakes Road, one mom’s efforts to give her youngest children an incentive to get physical activity spread to neighbors who ended up embracing the effort to beautify their road. Resident Ruth Starke Woodfin said her two youngest, Levi, 9, and Jacob, 12, were resisting doing straight physical education activities such as going for a walk, so she was trying to think outside of the box. Her husband works for the Virginia Department of Transportation, so she asked him to bring orange trash bags home to use for a community service/physical education project for the boys. The boys picked up litter along their road, using one bag for trash and the other
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press conference on Monday where it was announced there are currently 1,020 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Virginia, and there have been 136 hospitalizations and 25 deaths. Northam issued a stay-athome order for state residents unless they need to go out for food, supplies, work, medical care, or to get fresh air or exercise as the state steps up its effort to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. This order is effective immediately and will remain in place until June 10. While a majority of people have followed the governor’s suggestion to stay at home and not gather in groups larger than 10, he cited instances over the weekend of people
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for recyclable objects such as can and glass, Woodfin said. It gave her an opportunity to talk to them about recycling and doing something for their community while having them walk and constantly bend down to pick up items. “They liked that it was interactive. It was something to do. They got to understand the various types of litter, and they didn’t have any idea how much litter ended up there. They liked it because they got to talk to the neighbors while they did it and because it is a good thing and is good for the environment,” she said. Added to that, while the family was out picking up trash, they noticed the mailbox of a neighbor with disabilities had been knocked down and had temporarily
gathering at beaches and recreational areas and “completely ignoring what we are doing.” Going forward, if more than 10 people gather, they could be subject to a Class 1 misdemeanor, he said. “We are at the beginning of a period of sacrifice. This is an unprecedented and difficult time, and it will be hard for people; I understand that. But I have faith in you as Virginians. We need everyone to take this seriously and act responsibly, and we will get through this together,” Northam said. Powhatan County emergency management officials continue to urge citizens to continue to practice social distancing and frequent hand washing, Schardein said. The VDH website lists the number of Powhatan cases at three. The
been placed with the pole in a cinder block. The family is currently working on replacing it for the neighbor. “So while they were out doing that project, they realized another thing that needed to be done,” she said. Woodfin shared the story on a neighborhood Facebook group, and two other families were inspired by it. Samantha Powers said she had been trying to look for creative ways to spend the days with her children, Ethan Garcia, 11, and Caleb Fuentes, 12, to avoid boredom. When Powers saw the notice, she thought it would be a good way to give them a sense of participating in the community and doing something good during a hard time. “They enjoyed it, I guess
county previously was notified on March 25 about a Powhatan resident in their 20s who has not been hospitalized and is currently self-isolating at home. This was thought to be the first confirmed case in the county. However, after Schardein sought more information, he learned that it is the agency’s reporting protocol to use a patient’s official address when assigning the location of the case, rather than the actual address where the person was residing or isolating, according to a release issued March 27. Schardein said he reached out to the VDH last week seeking additional information about where the person might have been or if others had been exposed. Subsequent information revealed the person was not in Powhatan during the time he or she has been ill.
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
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.
If you’re interested in further study of God’s word, meet with us Wednesday evenings at 6:30. Details on our website.
Old Trail Church of Christ oldtrailcoc.com | oldtrailcoc@gmail.com
Graceland Baptist Church
Contemporary – 8:30 a.m. Sunday School – 9:45 a.m. Worship – 11 a.m. Children’s Worship – 11 a.m. Prayer/Bible Study – Wed. 6:30 p.m. 2095 Red Lane Road Children’s Worship (all ages) – 1/2 mile off Rt. 60 on Red Lane Road Wed. 6:30 p.m. 804-598-2455 New Generation Praise & Worship – www.redlanebaptist.org Sunday 6 p.m. Worship Service 9:00 a.m. Lighthouse Youth – Wed. 5:30 p.m. Small Groups 10:30 a.m. Miracles of God Sp. Needs Service: 2 p.m. the 2nd Sat. of each month Wednesday Night Classes for all ages at 6:15 598-3481 • 975 Dorset Road Dr. James Taylor, Pastor www.gracelandbc.org
Praise and Worship Service
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Hebrews 12:28 “Therefore, since we receive a kingdom which cannot be shaken, let us show gratitude, by which we may offer to God an acceptable service with reverence and awe;” Through the millennia, since Adam and Eve, God has been in control even when circumstances seemed terrifying. Natural disasters, wars, upheavals in the routine, and disease do not nullify God. Our current worldwide struggle with COVID-19 is no different. The Hebrews verses 26-28 use “shaken” four times. God may allow a serious “shaking” of things from time to time but His Kingdom (His church) is unshakable! Pray! Obey! “The Lord sat as King at the flood; Yes, the Lord sits as King forever.” (Psalm 29:10)
Dr. Ronald Wyatt, Jr., Pastor
Reverend Mark A. Divens, Sr. Pastor
4731 Bell Road, Powhatan, VA 23139 804-598-5491
Unshakable
CHURCH DIRECTORY
1059 Dorset Road Powhatan, VA 23139
Sunday School: 10:00-10:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m.
because we made it a family thing and did it together,” she said. “We did talk about how we are helping the environment by picking up trash. We are recycling the cans and the glass and cleaning up the trash to help with pollution.” Powers added she was surprised how short of a distance they covered before the bags were full of trash and recyclables. Unfortunately, there is a great deal of road traffic in their neighborhood because of visitors to the lakes, and it isn’t uncommon to see people driving by and throwing trash out the window, said Erica Corey of Powhatan. So when her children, Kassidy Finney, 10, and Silas Corey, 6, and the other children who participated in the clean-up ef-
fort finished, they were so thrilled to see how much they had picked up on their walk. “At first I wasn’t sure they were going to do it, but we got out there and they absolutely loved it. I think it made them feel good to see how nice and clean it is,” she said. She appreciated that the clean-up effort was an opportunity to talk about so many different topics, such as community service, the negative ways litter affects the environment and wildlife, and how they can have an impact on their neighborhood regardless of how old they are. “I think it helped build their self-esteem to know that they are doing some good. And then to be able to see it – they can walk from our house to the end of the street and not see a single bit of trash on the ground – it gives them a little pride in where we are and they get a little boost in their pride and confidence because they did something good,” she said. “And both of my kids are animal lovers, so learning that by cleaning they are helping their environment and helping the animals, that was thrilling for them as well.” Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday. com.
Advertise in Powhatan Today’s Church Directory. Call 804-7461235 ext. 2 for details.
OLD POWHATAN BAPTIST CHURCH 3619 Huguenot Trail Powhatan, Virginia 23139 www.finecreekbaptist.org Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. Traditional Rev. David A. Simpson, Pastor
Brad Russell, Pastor 598-4241 First Worship 8:30 am Bible Study for all ages 9:45 am Second Worship 11:00 am Wed. Family Ministry 6:30 pm
2202 Old Church Road www.powhatanbaptist.org
Family Worship Center “Your Community Church”
598-2763
2901 Judes Ferry Road Powhatan, Va 23139 804-379-8223
Sunday School at 9:30 am Morning Service at 11:00 am Bible Study Every Wednesday Night at 6:30 pm 3964 Old Buckingham Road
Sundays 10:00 AM Wednesday 6:30 PM Experiencing the presence, power and person of Jesus Christ
Loving, Investing, Fulfilling, Empowering Senior Pastor Justin Wilson Sunday Service 10:30am 2410 New Dorset Circle www.Communitylifechurchpowhatan.org Feeding Powhatan Open 3rd Wednesday of the month
Muddy Creek Baptist Church
FIRST ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday 10am, 11am & 6pm
Sunday School - 9:45 am Worship - 11 am Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Service - 7:00 pm
3920 MAIDENS RD., POWHATAN
Wednesday 7pm
Pastor Jeff Beard, MA, MBA 3470 Trenholm Road www.muddycreekbaptist.org
375-9212
804-598-2301 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Mid Day Bible Study 11:30 a.m. Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
Travis L. Keith- Pastor Church Office: 794.7054 1530 Cook Road (Rt. 636)
www.glbcpva.org
Just Across from South Creek Shopping Center!
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Cumberland County Dr. Amy Griffin to retire Government offices to remain as school superintendent closed through April 20 Contributed Report
Contributed Report Dr. Amy Griffin, current superintendent of Cumberland County Public Schools (CuCPS), has announced her plans to retire at the end of the current school year. Griffin, who has been in education for 31 years, has served as an administrator at CuCPS for 17 years. For the past 10 years, she has been the division superintendent. In a letter to the CumberGRIFFIN land School Board, Griffin expressed her gratitude: “It has been a privilege and honor to serve as superintendent, central office administrator, and elementary principal at Cumberland County Public Schools throughout the last 17 years. It has been the most rewarding experience of my professional life. I have had the amazing opportunity of seeing our children grow from their early childhood years, through adolescence, to graduates, to parents of children now in our schools. I am fortunate to be able to witness our students and staff doing extraordinary things each and every day. “I am also fortunate to have been hired and work with knowledgeable, thought-provoking, and supportive Board members who truly put students first. They pushed me to be a leader, not only in Cumberland, but regionally, statewide, and nationally. Being the superintendent of Cumberland County Public Schools has provided me with exceptional partners, networks, and professional learning that spans throughout the state and nation. This would not have been possible without School Board vision and support. “With all that said—I never really thought I would be one to retire; however, I was told by a mentor long ago that you will know when it is time. Professionally and personally, I know it is time. This decision is bittersweet and not easy for me. However, the stars are aligned. We have an excellent, dedicated, and knowledgeable administrative team currently in place to lead the division for-
ward. We have faculty and staff who are committed to providing access and opportunities for all children. And personally, there are things I need to take time to do with my family.” The members of the school board accepted her resignation, effective June 30, 2020, at its meeting held on March 5. At the same meeting, board members also approved Dr. Donald C. “Chip” Jones JONES to succeed Griffin. Currently, he serves as the division assistant superintendent. Jones, who has spent 22 years in education, received his associate degree from Southside Virginia Community College, his Bachelor of Science degree from Longwood College, his Master of Science degree from Longwood University, and his doctoral degree from Virginia Commonwealth University. Prior to being appointed assistant superintendent, Jones served the division as the elementary school assistant principal, as the elementary school principal, and as the director of finance and operations. Jones has also been active outside the division. Currently, he is the committee chairperson for the Virginia Association of School Business Officials, a board member of the Virginia Association of Federal Programs Administration, a member of the Virginia Department of Education Committee of Practitioners, and the lead of the Region 8 Finance Directors Group. He has also served as a past board member of the Cumberland County Public Schools Foundation. Upon his appointment, Griffin stated, “I am excited that the board has decided to appointment Dr. Jones as the next superintendent of Cumberland County Public Schools. There is no other person that I trust more to take the helm and move the division forward. He is dedicated to the children of Cumberland County and will put them above all else in decision making. I look forward to witnessing all the great things to come under his leadership.”
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the Cumberland County Administrative offices will remain closed to the public for in-person services through 8:30 a.m. on Monday, April 20. Departments continue to be staffed by employees who can assist customers by phone or email. For citizens’ convenience, there is a drop box that can be used to drop off payments located at the rear of the administration building mounted on a brick pillar in front of the handicap parking spaces. The treasurer’s office is also accepting payments over the phone and online at https:// www.cumberlandcounty.virginia.gov/ payonline. Online payments may include personal property tax payments, real estate tax payments, utility payments, as well as costs associated with building permits, zoning permits and recreation payments. The board of supervisors’ meeting on April 7 has been canceled. Keep an eye on the county website’s homepage located at https://www.cum-
berlandcounty.virginia.gov for updated information. Individual departments contact information is provided below for your convenience: Administration, 804-492-3625, sjohnson@cumberlandcounty.virginia. gov. Building Inspections, 804-4929114, mtate@cumberlandcounty.virginia.gov. Finance Department, 804-4923563, jcrews@cumberlandcounty.virginia.gov. Information Technology, 804492-3800, showard@cumberlandcounty.virginia.gov. Planning & Zoning, 804-4923520, planner@cumberlandcounty.virginia.gov. Public Works, 804-492-9267, bsaxtan@cumberlandcounty.virginia.gov. Recreation, 804-492-9345, tgilliam@cumberlandcounty.virginia.gov. Refuse, 804-492-9267, bsaxtan@ cumberlandcounty.virginia.gov. Treasurer, 804-492-4297, lpfeiffer@cumberlandcounty.virginia.gov.
Library to stay closed Contributed Report After careful consideration, the Cumberland County Public Library will be closed to the public until further notice. Staff asks patrons to keep the following in mind: All scheduled library classes and activities are canceled or will be postponed to a later date. Use of the public meeting room by all groups is canceled. The volunteer program is suspended until the library reopens. The AARP Tax Aide program is suspended until further notice. Public use of the wireless network is still available outside to patrons with the network password. Email the library if you need the wifi password. All returned items (books, DVDs, audiobooks, etc.) should be placed in the silver book return at the back of the building. Items will be sanitized and quarantined for at least two days before they are checked into the system. Fines will be voided as long as the item was not
already two days overdue when it was placed in the dropbox. Renewals can be handled through the library’s online catalog and by phone or email. Holds may be placed on materials using the online catalog or no more than two items may be placed on hold by phone. Once a hold has been placed and you have been notified that it is available, call to make arrangements to pick it up at the back door only. Note: Library staff will not search for available items by phone. They will only place a hold on the items you request, which may not be immediately available. Emergency situations for faxing, printing, or use of the computer may be discussed by phone with the library director only and will be handled on a caseby-case basis. Call the library at 804-4925807or byemailatcumberlandlibraryva@ gmail.com for more information or for further assistance. Staff will be available by phone or email from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday only.
School division offers more guidance for students Contributed Report Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Ralph Northam announced on Monday, March 23 he was closing all public and private schools until the end of the school year. There are many unknowns regarding how Cumberland County Public Schools will proceed for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. Although school buildings are closed, student learning is to continue. On Friday, March 27, Dr. Amy Griffin, superintendent, provided an update about how the school district is moving forward as a CuCPS family and community. As of right now, CuCPS school buildings and offices are closed. Luckily, student breakfast and lunch distribution/delivery and learning will continue. If families need to contact administration, teachers, or a staff member, the best way is through email. Email addresses can be found on the CuCPS webpage, http:// www.cucps.k12.va.us. If this is not possible, call 804-4924212 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on weekdays. This number will be answered by Sandra Raymond remotely. She will get messages to the correct people. Staff members are here to answer questions. They know this is a time of uncertainty and want to assist in relieving any stress and anxiety they possibly can. Addressing seniors, Griffin said she knows they are anxious and disappointed about the way their senior year has ended. To alleviate any fears, she said if they were on track to graduate on Friday, March 13, they will be graduating this May.
“We do have a request from you regarding senior projects that I hope you will commit to and follow through on. You will hear more from Mr. (Eugene) Williams about this in days to come. We will hold a commencement ceremony when it is safe to do so,” she said. For those seniors who were not on track to graduate by Friday, March 13, they will be contacted by the high school administration on what work needs to be completed in order to graduate. High school students who are not seniors and are failing a course will also be contacted by the high school administration on what work needs to be completed in order to graduate. Governor’s School and dual enrollment students will also have specific work that must be completed in order to receive dual enrollment credit. If they haven’t already, they will be hearing more from their teachers. In regards to all other CuCPS students, nongraded learning packets and modules will continue for the remainder of the school year. Staff members feel it is important for students to continue learning throughout the school closure; there tends to be a loss of skills previously learned when they are not practiced or used. If at any time this becomes too much - take a break from it, reach out for assistance from teachers and administrators, or let staff assist your child with the work when schools return. However, the last suggestion is not recommended. Student and families should expect the following from each school: Cumberland County Elementary School: A two week packet was mailed
out on Friday. CCES will provide additional learning experiences following that time period. Cumberland Middle and High schools: New learning modules will be provided on April 6. Additional information will be forthcoming concerning the availability of electronic devices for those in need and wireless hotspots within the community for those without internet access. Staff continues to offer student breakfast and lunch meals at the three distribution centers and to provide delivery. The time to request a delivery has changed to between 1 and 2 p.m. Staff is reviewing the division’s meal distribution/delivery process and may make changes soon. They will keep families informed of this. A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document with this information and more will be included on the division’s website. Some of the questions include: If assignments and activities that were sent home provide weblinks, what do I do if I do not have internet? Teachers are trying to implement online instruction through Google Classroom and other online venues, but the school division realizes that not everyone has internet service. CuCPS has added a “hot spot” in front of Cumberland Middle School. Students may park in front of the school and access the wireless internet from their cars. Plans are being put into place to have other “hot spots” on buses that will travel to various locations throughout the county. Paper copies of work will also be provided for those students who do not have internet. CuCPS continues to search for other ways to meet
the educational needs of students and parents will be updated as other learning strategies are being implemented. How can elementary students and their parents access SeeSaw and other online learning platforms? Logins for SeeSaw and other learning platforms will be distributed with the next learning packets. Will SOL tests still be given? There will be no further SOL test given during the 2019-2020 school year. Will students receive end-of-year report cards? Students will receive final report cards in the mail at the end of the school year. Will my child be promoted to the next grade level for the 2020-2021 school year? Because Cumberland County Public Schools (CuCPS) started school early, most of the content for the school year had already been covered. Students who were on track to pass as of March 13, will be promoted to the next grade and/or pass the course. Those students who were not on track to pass, will be given work to be completed to bring their grades up if successfully completed. When can students register for prekindergarten or kindergarten? Dates for registration will be determined as soon as it is deemed safe to do so. Will there be a graduation ceremony and prom? There will be a commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020 when it is deemed safe to do so. Prom will be held when it is deemed safe to do so.
What are some of the things that have brought you hope during the pandemic crisis? E-mail answers to editor@powhatantoday.com or share them on the Powhatan Today’s Facebook page.
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Spring infused with holiday spirit By Laura McFarland Editor
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his is one case where procrastination may come in handy. A friend in Powhatan gave me a heads-up last week that some people in the county had been inspired by a trend going around right now to pull out some of their Christmas lights and put them back up. As people across the nation are adhering to government guidance to work from home and self-isolate, some of them decided to spread a little joy by putting up Christmas lights and sharing them on the internet. The idea is to spread a little hope and joy in a time of fear and isolation. Knowing how Christmas crazy they are, my first thought was to reach out to some of the people who are featured on the Powered Up Powhatan list in December. Their over-the-top displays show how dedicated they are to the season and the joy their lights bring others. For Tamara Morgan, it wasn’t so much a case of putting them back up as it was plugging them in. She said she had been asking her husband Thomas for awhile to take down the remaining Christmas lights on the house, the streamers in the trees, and a 20-foot lighted tree in the front, but it hadn’t happened yet. So when she heard about people putting their lights back up, she announced a change of plans. She instead asked him to reconnect the lights that are still up and plug them back in at the beginning of last week. Tamara said she is home a great deal of the time anyway, so when she feels the real affects of the pan-
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demic is when she has to leave the house for errands,, such as going to the store. She never thought she would d live through such pandemonium, so to come home now w with the lights back up in the spring is amazing. Christ-mas lights are already symbolic of a happy time, shee said, so she loves to help bring joy during a time off confusion and uncertainty. “I love it. Honestly if I had it my way, I would deco-rate with Christmas lights for every holiday. I mean I decorate my house for every holiday as it is, but I would love to have a whole light display for every holiday,” she said, adding people can stop by 3120 Academy Farms Road to get a little cheer if they need it. Meghan Kaloski said her household on Lake Pines Place loves Christmas and wanted to do something fun to bring some light to their friends and neighbors. Most of their items are put away, so they decided to just pull out one favorite for each family member plus one of her husband DJ's homemade tomato cage trees to tie them all together. There is a snowman forr CONTRIBUTED PHOTO DJ, a mouse for her in honor of her grandmother, and a narwhal and hippo for her each of her children. The Kaloski family, who go all out for Christmas, Meghan added that her family has been going a bit each chose a favorite display to put out as a stir crazy, and they recognized that going for a walk or reminder of hope. car ride are safe activities that can give someone a jector, or an inflatable character, I like the message of much needed change of scenery while staying safe. “Our hope was wanting to help bring a smile to our hope this trend represents. These aren’t light displays friends’ and neighbors’ faces, day or night, and to help that you are supposed to drive across the county to see. spread some joy during this ever-changing, difficult But if you are driving down the dark roads of Powhatan and come across one of these small displays, it is a time we are all experiencing,” she said. Whether it is a simple strand of lights, a single char- simple reminder that, even in times of isolation, you are acter, a nativity scene, a few lit ornaments, a light pro- not alone.
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Professional development. Take advantage of the new found time and work on your own professional development. The chamber has a free lending library of business books available to you, and here's a link of "influential" business books -https:// www.businessinsider.com/influential-business-books. Reassure your customers. They're scared too. If your business is still open, let your customers know about the enhanced cleaning measures and precautions you're taking to reduce the virus spread. If your business is closed, extend an offer of help to your customers. We need each other now more than ever. A strong shoulder and a listening ear are always welcome! Highlight delivery and takeout options. Sharing your delivery and takeout options will put customers at ease and help keep revenue coming. This is not just for restaurants - be creative! Can you pivot your business to meet your customers’ current needs? Run a gift card promotion/drive online sales/create memberships. Remind customers that you offer gift cards and online sales - run a promo or special offer on gift cards and if you're not offering online sales, are you able to start? An RVA taco restaurant created a membership campaign - what you can you come up with? Stay engaged with your social following. Your social media channels provide a captive audience opportunity. Use social posting and scheduling to keep followers engaged and keep your business top of mind. Finish that project. Deep clean your offices, install those new light fixtures, clean out the store room, paint the reception area. These projects will help you regain a sense of control and empower you to do the heavy lifting of strategic planning. The chamber knows this is an exceedingly difficult time. Staff wants to be a resource for information and support not only for chamber members but for the community. The only way through this is together!
week before. In Powhatan county, the initial claims went from four in the week ending March 14 to 133 in the week ending March 21, said Joyce Fogg, communications manager for the Virginia Employment Commission. In Cumberland, there were no initial claims the week ending March 14, but it had 22
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Customer John Moody, right, stops by Four Seasons Restaurant in Powhatan on March 26 to pick up his take-out order from Lindsey Snider, manager. Behind him, the dining room is empty after the governor’s new directives earlier in the week.
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are trying to keep as much staff as you can and juggle it all at once with payroll, with surviving, with serving the community,” he said. “You are trying to take it all in and trying to think of everything and everybody around you and trying to organize it and grasp it, but the next thing you know it has to change. You can’t get a handle on it. You can’t get a grip.” Leading up to last week, Four Seasons adhered to Governor Ralph Northam’s guidelines to limit the number of guests allowed in the dining room to 10. Then, when the governor announced on March 23 that restaurants had to close their dining rooms, Vlasidis went to offering carry-out, curbside pick-up, and delivery only. As a result, Vlasidis had to make some adjustments. He stopped serving breakfast, cut hours for the cooks, and had to lay off a few employees because there weren’t enough funds to go around. He started taking a hard look at his menu last week to make adjustments that may appeal to more customers. As far as the future, he said he is taking it day by day, making plans for tomorrow based on how the previous day went. The community has been incredibly supportive in the last few weeks, including leaving nice tips for the staff that were much appreciated, he said. But he also recognizes that those might become more scarce if the situation drags on and people have to tighten their belts. Still, if they have to go through this situation, he said he is glad his business is located in Powhatan. “I feel almost like we are in a safe zone being in Powhatan County, just from the people around me, the community and the support and the love they have for the small businesses,” he said.
Kidzälat Kidzälat director Sherri Worsham also feels like the situation is almost changing too fast to keep up. As a licensed childcare facility, Kidzälat has been following the guidelines of the Virginia Department of Social Services. Two weeks ago, they were serving the children of essential personnel, which was mostly made up of first responders. Then the term ‘essential’ was expanded, and she notified more of the existing customers who fit that description that they could bring their children back to the center. “The biggest hurdle is (Northam) has constantly changed the word ‘essential’ for us. The other part is we are now mandated that there are 10 people, including the teachers, in one room at 6 feet apart,” she said. Worsham said she has gone from having approximately 125 to 140 children coming to the school full time and part time to about 25, depending on the day. Instead of laying off employees, the hours were reduced and staggered for both herself and her co-workers to help mitigate the impact. She is hoping everyone taking a bit of a hit means they won’t need to lay off any employees, whom she called her “work see BUSINESSES, pg. 8
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family.” As a childcare center, the last few weeks have also been filled with working out how best to keep the staff, the children, and their families as safe as possible, she said. They have been able to accomplish distancing the children because the facility has enough rooms to avoid reaching the 10-person capacity. Hand washing is continuously emphasized among both adults and children. Parents are no longer allowed to enter the building; they wait outside while Worsham checks children in or out. Staff also went through and removed some toys from play areas, mainly leaving ones that can be easily rotated out each night for cleaning. “The new toys that weren’t out before are brought out the next day, so it is almost like Christmastime for these kids. It is like brand new toys coming in each day,” she said. “It is difficult because you don’t want to scare the children that they can’t touch each other or be close to each other. I think they find it bizarre in their world. They are used to us hugging them every single morning and telling them hello and now they are not getting that (hug) and it is awkward.”
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In the weeks leading up to the mandatory shutdown last week of nonessential businesses, Kati McCarney had already experienced many clients canceling or rescheduling appointments at her business , Nails and Beyond in Powhatan. To meet the 10-person restriction, she had staggered appointments, and employees were also taking extra precautionary actions to keep the business clean. But even before the governor made his announcement, McCarney had made the hard decision on March 20 to close the business for a few weeks and then reassess the situation. As unhappy as she was to take on the financial burden this places on her and her employees, McCarney said she believes shutting down non-essential businesses like hers was the right thing to do. “It was hard to tell my clients that we have to do this for 30 days. We really have to give it a stop and we have to give it our best try for our loved ones and for our community. That was hard, although I do know it is the right thing. I know there are hairstylists and salons out there rooting to stay open, but in my heart, I know we cannot keep that social distancing,” she said. For the last month, McCarney said she kept in close communication with her employees because she knew this situation would hurt them. Many live paycheck to paycheck, she said, so she understood it would be hard on them. But the team knew closing was the right choice as a safety precaution for themselves, their loved ones, and their clients, since they didn’t know the exposure risks of their customers. As uncertain as the future is right now, McCarney said she is optimistic that Powhatan will come back strong, and she hopes when she and other businesses are allowed to re-open, the customers will return to support them. “I know my job is not considered essential, but what I do on a daily basis, whether people know it or not, is truly helping people emotionally and physically, and I can’t wait to get back to that, because I miss what I do. I miss helping people and I miss making people feel beautiful,” she said.
Three Crosses Distilling Co. Although Three Crosses Distilling Co. has definitely been hit by the precautionary measures needed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the business has adapted to survive in a unique way. A few weeks ago, it seemed clear that changes might be coming that would limit the capabilities of the distillery, coowner Michelle Davenport said. Around the same time, they saw the growing need for hand sanitizer and decided to help. The first portion of the distillation line is a nonconsumable product that could become a general-purpose cleaner, she said. They sourced the ingredients, many of which came from generous donations. And thanks to a critical donation of bottles from Weightpack Inc. in Powhatan, they were able to produce bottles of hand sanitizer. Three Crosses donated bottles to first responders who reached out to them – both locally and as far away as Manassas, Fredericksburg, Fairfax, and New Kent. They were also giving them to the public but asking for a donation, she said. But as word got out, they started getting calls from hospitals, assisted living facilities, a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and even airline employees at Dulles Airport. Currently, they are filling a contract order with HCA Hospital for hand sanitizer, but they are working to find sources to replenish their high proof alcohol, because they can’t make it fast enough to meet the needs. Of course all of this means that as of two weeks ago, they have completely stopped production of whiskey and are focusing on the more critical need, the hand sanitizer, Davenport said. And while she completely appreciates that making this huge change in their business has allowed them to keep going and continue to pay their employee, she looks forward to the day things get back to normal and they are functioning as a distillery in the true sense of the word. “It sounds so childish, but it has not been fun. As much as I enjoy trying to help with the hand sanitizers, I miss my regulars. I miss my Friday night crowd. I miss seeing regulars who become good friends and family,” she said. “When you go into the bar business, it is because you are a social person and you want to be around people. It is hard to be forced to shutter your bar.”
Automotive repair and septic services As the owner of two local businesses that provide essential services, Morgan Murray is open for business but still looking for ways to put his customers’ minds at ease. At Murray Automotive in Powhatan, he decided to start offering semi-local pick-up and delivery to his customers who needed their vehicles to be serviced but didn’t want to venture out or wait. Employees are sanitizing vehicles when they return them to put their minds at ease. Staff is also cleaning the shop’s door handles and the credit card machine multiple times a day. The business has slowed down, but Murray said he is keeping all of his staff there as long as possible. He is maintaining a positive outlook and seeing this as a challenge of what his business can do better. With his other business, Virginia Septic Service and Repair, Murray said he hasn’t had to make many adjustments because there isn’t as much public interaction – “nobody volunteers to work side by side with us when we are doing what we are doing at their house with the septic business.” However, he reminded people that as they stay home more and put more of a strain on their plumbing, they need to be careful about using flushable wipes instead of toilet paper in the midst of shortages. The wipes are not healthy for drain fields and septic systems, he said.
Wedding venue and brewery Even though they are one big business, the Mill at Fine Creek and Fine Creek Brewing are taking two different approaches during the COVID-19 crisis, co-owner Mark Benusa said. The wedding venue staff has reached out to couples who scheduled weddings in the next few months and rescheduled for later this year or early 2021 if possible. There have been some cancellations because they weren’t able to reschedule, but most have been accommodated, he said. “It has definitely been a stressful situation for the couples and they have needed a little bit of time to process. But as this thing progressed and they realized it is not going to change over the next couple of months, they have come to grips with it, realized what they needed to do, and we have worked with them to plan those dates,” he said. “They probably bounced back and forth with other vendors, hopefully kept those other vendors as well, and just shifted to a future date.” The cottages on the property are allowed to stay open, but guests have also been allowed to shift their reservations to a future date, he said. Fine Creek Brewing is still allowed to stay open for takeout and delivery of food and beer, Benusa said. The beer delivery has been extremely successful, with deliveries to the counties surrounding Powhatan and even as far away as Charlottesville. He said he foresees shifting away from the food takeout soon. In the midst of all the adjustments, the business had to furlough all of the hourly part-time employees, but it retained all of the full-time employees, he said. The goal is that when they come through the other side of this situation, they have maintained their core group. For small businesses and family businesses, having to either lose employees or cut employees’ hours has been a really hard thing to come to grips with because many of them have been with the business for many years, he added. “We had to do it. We knew that without weddings and without the taproom open that we were just going to be burning money so fast. So, we calculated what our burn rate was going to be, and there was just no way to keep both full and part-time people. So we had to make the hard decision to let part-time employees know it was going to be on an as-needed basis and as soon as things pick back up we would do anything to get them back,” Benusa said. Benusa said they will figure out how to hold out, and the hope is that by July or August, they are back to having weddings again and events. Benusa added that the business is starting a program to help local families in need through a grocery program since the Mill can still order from its wholesale suppliers. They plan to serve families through both pick-up and delivery service. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.
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There will be sports after this
VHSL considering options related to spring athletics
By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor
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When you’re the one-stop shop for all of the athletic happenings in a designated area, you better be well-versed in every sport you see on that calendar. At least, that’s what I’ve been telling myself for the five years that I’ve devoted almost solely to sports coverage. There were certainly sports of which I admittedly had to bolster my understanding: I knew very little about volleyball and wrestling back in 2015, and getting a grasp on basketball, because of its speed, has been a work in progress, but my longtime knowledge of football gave me a stable foundation upon which to build and expand my IQ across the athletic landscapes. But there’s no denying that, when I was still an editor at the Northern Neck News, the confidence I gained from covering the crown jewel of Northern Neck athletics, spring sports, namely baseball and softball, was what paved the way for me to make that initial leap to the role of sports editor, first with The Progress-Index and now with the Powhatan Today and the Goochland Gazette. So to lose this upcoming spring season – to not be able to use words to paint those pictures of players smashing a game-go-ahead goal through the top corner, hammering a fast ball deep into left field for a bases-clearing double, slamming an overhead lob across the net for set point, flinging the ball past the keeper and into the netting or sprinting to the finish line ahead of the pack – to me, it’s saddening. And a little maddening. Spring season marks the first time of each year that you can get outside to cover things, but now, with the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the globe and bringing with it sickness, death and an unprecsee COLUMN, pg. 2B
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Ferrum freshman Brianna Coerper, from Powhatan, competes in a college field hockey matchup during the 2019 season.
Academic excellence Staff Reports FERRUM – Dualsport collegiate athlete and Powhatan High School alum Brianna Coerper has been named to the 2019 ZAG Sports Zag Field Hockey/National Field Hockey Coaches Association Division III Scholars of Distinction Team. According to an NFHCA release on Ferrum Athletics’ website, the freshman at Ferrum College was among the studentathletes recognized for achieving a cumulative grade-point average of 3.9 or higher through the first se-
COERPER mester of the 2019-20 academic year. She made Ferrum’s Dean’s List in the fall semester of 2019. Coerper in the fall plays field hockey for the Panthers and is coached by Carrie Austin, who is now in her sixth year at the helm of the program.
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EDITOR’S NOTE With schools closing and all athletic activities being cancelled for the rest of the school year due to the global coronavirus pandemic, C&F BANK’S ATHLETE OF THE WEEK, from now until the June 3 edition, is taking a look back at spectacular plays and gamedefining moments made by standout athletes who hail from Powhatan County or play for Powhatan-area schools. All plays that will be highlighted between now and this summer will have occurred between the 2019 spring season and this most recent 2019-20 winter season. If you have a memorable play you would like to share with us, email the sports editor at nvandeloecht@powhatantoday.com or call 540-728-0549 between Monday and Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Austin also serves as Senior Woman Administrator and Compliance Officer. “The effort Brianna has shown both on the field and in the classroom is impressive,” Austin said according to the release. “It’s not easy for first year student-athletes to find that kind of balance. I’m very pleased for her to receive this honor.” Coerper in the spring plays softball as a right-handed pitcher and outfielder with the Panthers, who finished the shortened 2020 season ranked No. 23 in the nation.
CHARLOTTESVILLE – The 2020 Virginia High School Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, scheduled for Sunday, April 26, has been postponed to Wednesday, Oct. 14, at the DoubleTree Hotel in Charlottesville. Fourteen athletes, coaches and contributors make up the Class of 2020. The class includes: three coaches (Gregg Conner – Powhatan, Darnell Dozier – Princess Anne and Jim Larkin – Chancellor); eight athletes (Frank Beamer – Hillsville, Barney Cobb – John Marshall, Wheeler Hughes – Dunbar, Leroy Keyes – G. W. Carver, Cora Jackson-Robinson – Essex, Jeff King – Pulaski County, Tara Sheets – Gate City and Jasmine Thomas – Oakton); and three contributors (Charlie Cloe – Central
Virginia Football Officials, Tom Dolan – Jamestown High School/ VHSL and Valerie Kibler – Harrisonburg). Tickets can be purchased online at https://gofan.co/app/VHSL. Athletes are eligible for consideration 10 years after completion of their high school careers and are judged primarily for their achievements in interscholastic sports. Coaches are eligible after 15 years of experience or upon retirement and are judged on the merits of their achievements at the high school level. Contributors are professionals who have rendered significant services in some other capacity such as administration, academic activities, officiating, media or sports medicine. Members of the Class of 2020 will bring total membership to 309.
CHARLOTTESVILLE – One day after Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam ordered that all Virginia schools remain closed through the rest of the academic year, the Virginia High School League held a conference call last Tuesday morning with its VHSL Crisis Management team to discuss all options relating to spring sports and academic activities after the current academic year ends. The VHSL Crisis Management team unanimously recommended to delay any final action until May. “While we recognize the importance sports has on our students and communities, the COVID-19 threat is real and people need to follow all the regulations and recommendations from the [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention], Virginia Department of Health and the Governor. We must make that our number one priority,” said VHSL Executive Director Dr. John W. “Billy” Haun. “The Crisis Management team overwhelmingly felt a decision on an extension to the spring sports season should be put on hold until May. Any options for the spring sports season will require that COVID-19 is no longer a threat and poses no health risks to our student-athletes or the public. “This is extremely serious and a lot has to happen before May for us to extend the season,” Haun said. “In every situation, every decision we make has been, and will be, made in the best interest of our student-athletes and public safety.” In addition to discussing COVID-19, the Crisis Management team discussed other obstacles that would have to be resolved before implementing any options for the spring sports season for any athletes. If there is an option that allows games to be played during the summer, there will be no 2020 VHSL champions recognized for spring sports. The first week of July is also a total dead period. The VHSL Executive Committee would need to take action and provide a one-time waiver to allow teams to practice and play. Any athlete who signs a professional contract (Major League Baseball has its draft and signing in the second week of June) will not be eligible. Outside of VHSL, Richard Kemper Jr., the executive director of the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association, issued the following statement last Monday: “As a result of Governor Northam’s decision to close all public and private schools in the Commonwealth of Virginia for the remainder of the 2019-2020 academic year in response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) will not sanction any championships for the spring 2020 season.”
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l loaded, no outs on the board and her P Powhatan High School softball team t trailing Chancellor 6-4 in the bottom o the fifth inning, De Weese clocked a of g go-ahead grand slam over the fence to
help her unit win that regional playoff game 9-7 on Wednesday, May 22 and advance to the next round. De Weese, who was then a junior, finished that game batting 4-for-4 with the slam, a double and six RBI. Collegiately, De Weese will play for UCONN. Her three teammates who loaded the bases to set up her lead-getting play were Madeline Peloke, Briana Hensley and Lindsey Elam.
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Powhatan High School sophomore Faith Henderson (right) drives to the basket in a 201920 season home game versus Huguenot.
Achieving all-region marks Staff Reports Powhatan High School sophomores Faith Henderson and Kayla Terry earned AllRegion honors following the 2019-20 girls basketball season. Henderson was named to Second Team All-Region and Terry earned Honorable Mention. Henderson this season totaled 366 points and 298 rebounds to average 15.2 points and 12.4 rebounds per game. She made 46 percent of her shots from the field and 78 percent of her free throws (129 of 165). Terry totaled 234 points to average 9.8 points per game, shot 40 percent from the field and 80 percent from the freethrow line (51 of 62). After Powhatan lost early in the regional tournament in 2018 and 2019, both Henderson and Terry helped lead the Indians into the 2020 regional quarterfinals with a 59-46 win over Huguenot. The young team finished the season 1113 in its first year playing in the highly talented Dominion District, but won four of its Powhatan sophomore Kayla Terry attempts a jumper in a last six games. 2019-20 season home game.
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Cumberland High School’s varsity wrestling team on March 5 was honored by the Cumberland School Board. Seven team members competed at states. Bottom row, from left: Celeste Mitchell, Trequan Trent, James Miller and Thomas Trowbridge. Top row, from left: Coach Charles Briston, Cole Dalton, Jacob Price, Blake Barker, Trequan Trent, James Dayton, Joshua Tuttle and Coach Brandon Burke. (Not pictured: Kristen Caleb.)
Cumberland wrestlers honored Contributed Report At the March 5, 2020, meeting, the Cumberland School Board recognized the members of the Cumberland County Public Schools’ high school varsity wrestlers for their outstanding performance this year. Team members included Blake Barker, Kristen Caleb, Cole Dalton, James Dayton, Celeste Mitchell, James Miller, Jacob Price, Trenton Thomas, Trequan Trent, Thomas Trowbridge, and Joshua Tuttle.
The Dukes won the James River District Championship, which was held at Nottoway High School on Thursday, Jan. 23. The team then participated in regional competition at Riverheads High School on Feb. 14 and Feb. 15 and finished 6th overall. Seven wrestlers went on to compete in the Class 1 state competition. Individually, James Dayton finished 3rd, Blake Barker finished 4th and Thomas Trowbridge finished 5th. Team coaches Charles Bristol and Brandon Burke were also recognized.
edented disruption of life as we know it, we’ve been issued a stay-at-home order by our state governor in order to slow the spread of this relatively unknown disease. Still, it’s one thing to mourn this loss from the perspective of a journalist. I can’t imagine how devastating this is to coaches and teams who have been preparing and conditioning for this season for perhaps as many as 9 or 10 months, when their last season ended. And after all of the countless hours they’ve put into practice, workouts and preparation outside of the season, there’s no outlet, no place to show where that hard work pays off. Every single Virginia High School League team that was set to compete this spring never got to play a single regular season game this year. Every single senior has been denied a chance to enjoy their last spring season, as well as their one Senior Night that they would’ve gotten to spend with their teammates and parents. Within the past several decades, they’re the one collective group of seniors, as far as multiple teams and schools are concerned, that won’t get to enjoy that special season in their lives because their schools closed on governor’s orders. That’s unfair. That’s absurd. And it’s still the best thing for them. This is an obscenely strange time to be alive right now. While our understanding of this new virus evolves, we’re all still kind of feeling our way through this bizarre scenario that has altered life worldwide, caused widespread panic and destruction of life in countries like China, Italy, Spain and Iran, and is now present in all 50 states of our own nation. Yes, it has all of the similarities of a series of snow days. But, unlike the weather, we can’t see the end. We don’t know what’s next. No one can really put a time stamp on this yet and say, “If we take these exact steps, then the contagion will be contained and the threat of mass infection neutralized by this particular date.” We only can see it getting worse right now because we don’t have the means yet to confidently curtail this thing. We do know that if we limit contact with one another, then we limit the spread of the disease. We won’t know if we ultimately did the right thing by exercising social distancing and shutting down all outside entertainment, including athletic contests, as a result, because we’re not able to live out the two different scenarios and say, “We didn’t practice social distancing, and everything still turned out to be the same.” But for me, I choose to look at it this way, and I don’t blame you if you don’t share this view. But it’s more than enough to convince me that Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, state officials and schools across Virginia made the right decision. Say you’re a student-athlete who has contact with another athlete, parent or fan at a game and one of you would’ve tested positive for coronavirus. And then you get sick to the point where you have to miss a chunk of the season, or you end up getting that person sick, or they pass it to someone else who gets sick. We know that the death rate has exceeded 14 percent globally for people aged 80
and older, and that it’s risen above at least 1 percent for people who are 50 or older. If you were to get sick with something as dangerous and contagious as coronavirus, see someone who was in that age range attend a game you were at, and then find out that they also had gotten sick with it – I can only imagine how mentally guilt-wracking and morally devastating that could be, whether or not you were the reason that person had gotten sick. There’s also that back-ofthe-mind dread that wonders what could happen if an athlete or fan’s immune system were to become compromised before or during contact with the virus, and that contact led to their death. If that were to happen, then a stigma could develop around the playing field: Every step taken out there could bring someone closer to dying. Football has been having to face that with the chronic traumatic encephalopathy crisis, and while leagues around the country have striven to make America’s most popular sport much safer and less fatal in the long run, everything associated with CTE made me think of what might not get considered when someone is fully immersed in their athletic career. There is life after football. Same with the high school and college landscapes, as well as with life everywhere else. There’s life after sports. There’s life outside of work. There’s life – and more sports – after this terrifying ordeal, regardless of how long it goes on. That’s why I’m fine with the sacrifices we are making now. That’s why I am willing to accept that there won’t be a high school spring sports season in 2020, so that we may (hoping upon hope) have one in 2021, 2022, 2023 and so on. But for those who saw this season as a one-time deal, who saw this as a standalone chance to be something that stood apart in how special it was, there were a lot of things someone recently said to me that hit home. When I was doing an interview for a feature story, Blessed Sacrament Huguenot head soccer coach and assistant football coach Patrick Winterrowd described how his players were really looking forward to the upcoming soccer season – how they were “really, really excited” about their chances for success this year, how the team was coming together and how they “were running and running and running and working hard for two hours a day for a month,” only to find out that they’re never going to play a game together. To have that taken from you, he said, is just tough. “I would tell the kids that it’s okay to be disappointed. It’s okay to be hurt that the seasons are gone. We’ve all put a lot of work into making those a success and now we don’t get to have them, so take some time and some space to grieve about that. That’s one of the things that we won’t be able to get back,” Winterrowd said. “I would suggest to the kids that it’s all right to feel sad about that, but you also need to look toward the future. There are always more opportunities out there, whether you’re a freshman who can come back and play his sophomore year or whether you’re a senior who could walk-on to a college team or play a club sport in college. “Your athletic career doesn’t have to be over because of coronavirus.”
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TAURUS • Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, if you have your heart set on an art project but can’t find the time, figure out a way to make it happen. If you commit to finding the time, your efforts will pay off. GEMINI • May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, now is the perfect time to get up and get outside. Fresh air, sunshine and physical activity are long overdue, and they can infuse you with positive energy.
CANCER • Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, do not get frustrated with a close friend if he or she seems less ambitious than you. Everyone works at his or her own pace and may not have the same focus as you. Be patient. LEO • Jul 23/Aug 23 Use good relationships with loved ones and friends to organize group activities. Such outings will strengthen your already strong bonds with the people you love most, Leo. VIRGO • Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, if you have not been exercising regularly of late, now is the ideal time to get back in the action. Embrace the physical and mental benefits of being active.
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CAPRICORN • Dec 22/Jan 20 Ambition is creeping up on you and it cannot be ignored, Capricorn. You have the time now to devote to any plan of action, so don’t be afraid to go all-in.
SCORPIO • Oct 24/Nov 22 Do not have a moment’s hesitation when taking on a project or spearheading plans this week, Scorpio. Your organizational skills are right for the job.
AQUARIUS • Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, do not be surprised if you wake up feeling super this week. Chances are this renewed strength and energy has something to do with better lifestyle habits.
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PISCES • Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, the cosmos puts an end to any lethargy you have been feeling. Use this opportunity to be active and pursue new goals.
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ARIES • Mar 21/Apr 20 This is the week to take charge of your overall health, Aries. If you haven’t been feeling so well, now is the time to visit a doctor and get back on track.
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ACREAGE 2985 PINEVIEW DRIVE POWHATAN, VA 23139 Beautiful brick rancher in eastern Powhatan, paved driveway, ATTACHED TWO-CAR GARAGE! Three bedrooms, two full baths, hard wood floors throughout main living area and all bedrooms. Vaulted great room with gas fireplace, eat-in kitchen. $289,950
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As deep as Hank Cosby’s roots run in Powhatan, he’s never been one to take his community for granted. His love for the area and its heritage have inspired him to do his best as a real estate professional. For Hank, his family’s deep local roots are a symbol of dedication to the Powhatan community. True to its name, Hank Cosby Real Estate brings the same kind of commitment to helping you achieve your goals. They know buying or selling a home is a big investment, so they commit all their energy and knowledge to helping you make the most of this exciting time. If you’re buying, selling, or renting a home in Powhatan or the surrounding communities, count on Hank Cosby Real Estate. Their time honored approach to real estate helps you see that These Roots Run Deep. Contact Hank Cosby Real Estate today -- you’ll be glad you did.
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