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April 15, 2020

Congressional primary delayed by two weeks By Laura McFarland Editor

PHOTO BY ANJIE KAY

The newly wedded Margie and Scott Richards pose in face masks with their wedding guests on April 4. The couple’s wedding plans were completely altered by restrictions caused by COVID-19-related restrictions, but they said their much smaller wedding was still ‘magical.’

Couple has dream wedding against COVID-19 odds By Laura McFarland Editor

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OWHATAN – Against all odds, Margie and Scott Richards had the perfect wedding day. Surrounded by exactly eight people and one dog, they tied the knot on Saturday, April 4, on the porch of a friend’s house in Powhatan County. And they both agreed that because of the hard work of more people than they could begin to name, it was a truly magical day. “It was beyond what we were

expecting. It was just a beautiful, happy, loved-filled day with everybody coming together out of love and taking that risk for us. It was a small risk because we were very much aware of observing all of the distancing protocols and staying outdoors and away from each other. But it was such a wonderful feeling of camaraderie and love,” said Margie LaRue Richards, a Powhatan County Public Schools bus driver. Of course, it didn’t feel like making it to the alter would be possible a few weeks ago. The

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Governor takes action on controversial bills By Laura McFarland Editor

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wedding they had been planning for more than a year seemed to be falling apart before their eyes. Originally, they had 70 people invited to watch them exchange vows at St. James Chapel in Powhatan and then come celebrate with a reception next door at the Sallie Michaux house. They rented a tent, hired a DJ, and planned for a food truck. All of the small and large details that go into planning a wedding seemed to be handled. They were ready. “We had beautiful elaborate

RICHMOND – Gov. Ralph Northam announced over the weekend that he had signed new laws related to gun safety, reproductive rights, protections for the LGBTQ community, Confederate monuments, access to voting, and criminal justice reform. During Northam’s Friday press briefing on the state’s COVID-19 status, he said that he had until midnight on Saturday, April 11 to take action on the 1,291 bills passed by the General Assembly this session. Over the weekend, the governor’s office highlighted dozens

of the bills he had signed into law.

Gun control On Friday, Northam had already announced five gun violence prevention measures he had signed into law. One law will require background checks on all firearm sales in Virginia to prevent guns from ending up in dangerous hands. Another establishes an Extreme Risk Protective Order, which creates a legal mechanism for law enforcement to temporarily separate a person from their firearms when they represent a danger to themselves or others. Other laws will reinstate Virsee NORTHAM, pg. 4

POWHATAN – Days after Gov. Ralph Northam announced the delay of the state’s June primary elections for Congress by two weeks, local election officials are still faced with many unknowns about how events are going to unfold. The governor made the announcement on Wednesday, April 8 that he would delay the June 9 primary to June 23, making it fall after the end of the current stay-in-place order in effect until June 10. The new date was chosen in hopes that COVID-19 will be behind Virginia or at least more controlled by then, keeping voters and election officials safer.

Northam said the delays weren't ideal but were necessary, and would allow election officials more time to prepare and make any necessary changes. “No one should have to choose between protecting their health or casting a ballot,” he said. The purpose of this election in Powhatan is to vote for the republican candidate who will appear on the ballot in November running for U.S. Senate against the current democratic senator, Mark Warner. The three candidates running in this election are Daniel M. Gade, Thomas A. Speciale II and Alissa A. Baldwin. Even with the extra two weeks, Karen Alexander, Powhatan’s direcsee PRIMARY, pg. 7

The shame game As the COVID-19 crisis spreads fear and shreds nerves, online tempers can flare By Roslyn Ryan Richmond Suburban News

Call it a pandemic paradox: Even as social distancing keeps people physically apart, social media offers a way to remain very much involved and invested in each other’s daily lives. Sometimes, perhaps, a little too invested. For Michelle Khan, the first sign of trouble came in the comments section of a note she had posted to a local Facebook yard sale page. Khan, a self-descried “extreme couponer” who was recently laid off from her job at a local doctors’ office, was advertising bundles of toiletry and home cleaning products for sale. Though she explained in the post that the cost of each bundle was significantly lower than the cost of buying each item separately, that didn’t stop several commenters from suggesting she was trying to turn a fast buck in a time of crisis, or asking why she didn’t simply donate the items to people in need. Khan says she has

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learned to take such comments in stride, and points out that a number of people in the comments section actually jumped to her defense. Still, she says, the experience has caused her to consider carefully before she posts to social media. Although social media shaming has been around for as long as people have been posting, tweeting and instagramming, the recent COVID-19 outbreak appears in some cases to have ratcheted up the intensity significantly. From shaming teens who ignore social distancing to attacking people perceived to be taking more than their fair share of scarce commodities (toilet paper, sanitizer, etc.), it isn’t hard to find someone taking issue with someone’s behavior. And it doesn’t take long for one see SHAME, pg. 8

Families share their porch time Porches of Powhatan Photos by Anjie Kay

By Laura McFarland Editor

POWHATAN – Take a load off and come sit a spell. In a world where life usually seems to be going a mile minute, porch time is a world of its own. Whether you are sitting and talking to a loved one, decompressing with a glass of wine after a long day at work, waving to a neighbor across the street, or just watching a hummingbird flit-

ter around, porch time is a southern tradition that embraces the idea that the world can wait just a few more minutes. And now, the world is waiting. The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic is changing the American way of life in many respects, most of them making people feel like they are living in a surreal dream. But amidst the fear and uncertainty of not knowing what is coming next, there is also see PORCHES, pg. 5

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Local man dies in crash Contributed Report A Powhatan County man was killed Thursday, April 9 in a two-vehicle crash involving a riding lawn mower and a truck. At 5:58 p.m., the Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash with a fatality at Anderson Highway (Route 60) and Old Tavern Road, according to Sgt. Keeli Hill, public information officer. The preliminary investigation reveals that Robert F. Hatcher, 71, of Powhatan, was operating a riding lawn mower on the grassy area on the east-

bound side of Route 60 and attempted to turn the mower around in the lane of travel. A 2006 Nissan Titan traveling eastbound Route 60 struck Hatcher in the lane of travel. Unfortunately, Hatcher succumbed to his injuries and died at the scene. The driver of the Nissan, Gary L. Ring, 53, of Port Richey, Florida, was wearing his seat belt and was not injured. The crash remains under investigation with the assistance of the Virginia State Police Crash Reconstruction Team.

Free Clinic: learn about drugs for treating the flu Contributed Report While Coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns have put influenza (the flu) out of Americans’ minds, the flu remains a major infection as we enter spring. Influenza is a virus. In severe cases, it can lead to life-threatening infections like pneumonia. Flu symptoms are familiar: fever, chills, congestion, runny nose, cough, fatigue and muscle aches. Fortunately, viral infections are usually selflimiting; the infection clears within a few days or over a week or two. As viruses cannot be treated with antibiotics, we typically use over-the-counter (OTC) preparations to treat flu symptoms while our bodies fight the infection. Dr. Don Marsh, the Free Clinic of Powhatan’s pharmacist, has these suggestions for using OTC

preparations. First, choose the preparation that meets the symptoms that need treating, but be aware of side effects. OTC drugs used to treat viruses fall into four categories: Drugs that reduce fever such as acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Advil), and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Drugs that reduce nasal and sinus congestion. These drugs include. antihistamines (diphenhydramine [Benadryl]), and decongestants (pseudoephedrine [Sudafed]) Drugs that reduce coughing such as dextromethorphan (Robitussin) or expel mucus such as guaifenesin (Mucinex). Combination products that treat more than one symptom because they have one or more of the drugs listed above.

GEORGE GODDIN George Truehart Goddin, 96, passed away and joined his savior on Monday, April 6, 2020. He was born in Richmond, Virginia, on January 3, 1924, to his parents, Charles and Ora Lee Goddin. Along with his parents, George was preceded in death by his oldest son, George Jr. He is survived by his wife, Betty; daughters, Diane Walton (Tom), Pamela Wingfield (Tim), Lisa Dover (Ed) and Elizabeth "Buffy" Kostka (Bobby); son, Kevin Goddin; GODDIN

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.

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

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

Thursday, April 16

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

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 1-978-990-5000, 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. The food pantry is currently in need of donations of pastas (penne, shells, bowtie, and elbow), cooking oil, and instant mashed potatoes. Contact the pantry at 804-372-9526 or powhatanvafoodpantry@ gmail.com.

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

Awaken to Hope Al-Anon meets at 7:30 p.m. every

Saturday, April 18

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

Monday, April 20

Wednesday, April 15

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Hello Everyone, My name is Clayton and I am around 11 months old. I am neutered and up to date on shots. I was found as a stray along with my brother and sister, so I do get along with other dogs. I am laid back, and would be a wonderful companion for someone who loves to stop and smell the flowers, or just go for long walks to take in the fresh air. If you would like to meet me please call 804-598-5672 and the staff will be happy to assist you in scheduling an appointment to meet me. In closing I hope everyone stays safe from this virus that is consuming our country. If you would like to help the animals in our care You can donate to our medical fund at Claws and Paws 4313 Anderson Hwy, Powhatan, Va 23139.

Thursday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church.

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Acts 2:21 ‘AND IT SHALL BE THAT EVERYONE WHO CALLS ON THE NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE SAVED.’ When Peter spoke these words from the Old Testament prophet Joel, what did he mean - just speak the right words? His sermon closed with: “…be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins…” It means far more than simply saying a phrase. Consider the fact that Saul of Tarsus was told: “…Get up and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on His name.’” (Acts 22:16) Notice that he was “calling on His name” in the act of being immersed. Have you called on His name as the Bible says?

11 grandchildren, Angela Lewis, Amy Tucker, Mary Walton, Andrew Deeson, Jay Goddin, Matthew Reitzel, Marc Reitzel, Ellen Burke McKown, Amber Kostka, Lauren Kostka and Trevor Kostka; 11 great-grandchildren; stepson, Jimmy Giles; beloved sister, Edna Roberts; and nephews, Michael and David Kelley. George served as a deacon at Carlisle Baptist in Panama City, Florida, before moving back to Virginia. He never met a stranger and always asked them where they attended church and if they knew Jesus. He felt it a privilege to serve his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps in WWII and loved his country passionately. Funeral services will be held at a later date. Private interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Richmond. Online condolences may be expressed at blileys.com.

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

AARP Tax-Aide service has been suspended until further notice. For status updates and current information, visit the AARP Site Locator Tool: aarpfoundation.org/taxhelp.

Ride Assist Services is now accepting ride requests. Powhatan county ambulatory seniors age 60+ can call 804-6980438 or email RAServices. PVA@gmail.com to be registered as a rider in the program. They will then be able to request transportation by volunteer drivers for medical appointments, grocery needs and personal business such as banking.

Tuesday, April 21

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.

Ongoing

Although the 25th annual Relay for Life of Powhatan originally scheduled for May 2 has been postponed, organizers are still hoping to put it on later in 2020.. As part of the 25th anniversary celebration, organizers want to honor the volunteers who started this wonderful event. In 1996, a spirited group of Powhatan volunteers held the first Relay For Life of Powhatan. They worked together to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Some were cancer survivors or cancer patients, and many others were friends or loved ones of people who had suffered with cancer. Organizers are trying to reach the volunteers from that 1996 Relay to show their appreciation for the great event that they founded and passed down. If you participated in the first Relay For Life of Powhatan in 1996, contact Carol Beach at cmasten01@hotmail.com. Visit www.relayforlife.org/ powhatanva. The Riverside Center for Excellence in Aging and Lifelong Health is offering “Caring for You: Mind, Body and Soul,” an educational course at no cost for caregivers of individuals with memory loss, including Alzheimer’s disease. This new program consists of 10 short and informative lessons. Participants will benefit from: learning new skills and tools to increase self-care and confidence as a caregiver; a fully online course with lessons accessible at anytime from anywhere without scheduling or leaving home, and microlearning, allowing caregivers to learn information in brief bursts (five to 10 minutes) that they can apply quickly to their demanding lives. Lessons include: Caring for Your Mind: Guilt and Fear, Frustration, Loss and Grief; Caring for Your Body: Body Mechanics, Sleep; Caring for Your Soul: Spirituality, Being in the Moment Together, Just for You; and Caring for Your Mind, Body and Soul: Identifying and Accepting Help. Register online for this free educational course supporting caregivers at: https://learning. virginianavigator.org/. Contact Riverside Senior Care Navigation at 1-888597-0828 or email: senior. carenav@rivhs.com.

No health insurance? Goochland Cares will offer free medical care for adults living in Goochland, Louisa, Columbia, Fluvanna, and Cumberland counties. Goochland Cares is at 2999 River Road West, Goochland, VA 23063. Visit www.goochlandcares.org or call 804-556-6260.

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

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

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

Powhatan County Public Library is excited to partner with Wowbrary to offer library patrons the opportunity to subscribe to a curated weekly e-newsletter showcasing new library acquisitions. Each newsletter features the latest bestsellers, movies, audio books, children's titles, cookbooks, mysteries, and more purchased by the library. Wowbrary alerts are free and all you need is a valid email address. Visit www.wowbrary.org to sign up. A Powhatan County Public Library card in good standing is required to check out print and electronic items. To obtain a library card, visit the library or apply online at www. powhatanlibrary.net.

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

Habitat for Humanity Powhatan depends on volunteers and so many friends and companies have helped in the past and continue to do so. The need is for so many different skills - just showing up and helping, specific talents like plumbing, electricity and drywall, cooking for events, and staffing the new soon to be open Habitat Store. Habitat has hired a part-time volunteer coordinator, Maria Sharples, to set up a data

base, respond to volunteer phone calls and assign volunteers to projects. The volunteer hotline number is 804-372-9755. It is an answering machine and phone calls are returned on a daily basis. Call and volunteer!

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

Hope Project provides free transportation for Powhatan County residents to court, rehab, job interviews, doctor's appointments, and probation meetings for the those who have lost their driver's licenses due to drug-related charges. Contact the Hope Project coordinator at 804-3013324. Give a minimum of 24 hours notice.

Backpacks of Love, nonprofit committed to eliminating hunger in schoolage children by providing nourishing food for their weekend, needs help. BPOL is looking for delivery drivers that would be available to deliver on Thursdays. They are in immediate need of a driver to deliver to Cumberland County. The group also needs help breaking down boxes for recycling. This job should be done weekly, preferably on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and/ or Thursdays after packing days. These are great jobs for students looking for community hours. Contact Brenda Fulcher at 804-5982723.

Upcoming

The 25th annual Relay for Life of Powhatan scheduled for, May 2 has been postponed. Organizers hope to reschedule the event later in 2020. Visit www. relayforlife.org/powhatanva.

The Powhatan Chamber of Commerce Village Vibe 2020 Concert Series is approaching. All concerts will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. in the Village Meadow, 3920 Marion Harland Lane, Powhatan. The first concert of the series on April 17 has been canceled. The second performance on May 22 with the KOS Band has also been canceled. Organizers hope the June 19 show with Southern Tide will move forward. Admission is free, donations are appreciated and be certain to buy lots of raffle tickets for the many great prizes offered by sponsors. Gates open at 6 p.m. Bring your lawn chair and friends! Food and drink will be available for sale. No outside food or drink, pets, or tents are allowed. Visit www. powhatanchamber.org. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Contact angie@powhatanchamber. org.

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Every year, Pocahontas Elementary School holds a large Read Across America event, Seuss-a-palooza. Held on March 5, school staff performed an original adaptation of the Dr. Seuss book â&#x20AC;?Hooray for Diffendoofer Day.â&#x20AC;? The play was adapted from the book by staff member Mindy Muntean and performed several times throughout the day for all students and then their families. The evening event included food, games, a silent auction, and tons of fun for guests of all ages.

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Eisdorfer and Settle united in marriage

acob Thomas Settle and Sophia Margaret Eisdorfer were united in marriage on Nov. 16, 2019, at the Science Museum of Richmond, in the historic RF & P Room. The coupleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents are Jerry and Robin Settle of Powhatan, and Erica Eisdorfer and Dave Deming of Carrboro, North Carolina. Maid of honor was the brideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sister, Charlotte Deming. Bridesmaids were Raechel Brittain, Heather Creel, Lisa Nimaga, and Becca Tisdale. Best man was Samuel Ogburn. Groomsmen were David Friedrichs, Guy Hatch, Stephen Rogers, and the groomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brothers Joel, Lukas, Nathaniel, and Jeremiah Settle. Flower girl was Vila Settle; ring bearer was Jaxson Settle, niece and nephew of the groom. Pastor Wayne Credle Jr. officiated the ceremony. Jacob holds a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in clinical mental health counseling from Regent University

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During the Powhatan County School Board meeting on March 10, members recognized the divisionwide spelling bee participants. Students recognized by the board were: Maya Hoye, grade 4 Flat Rock Elementary; Aubrey Carroll, grade 5 Flat Rock Elementary; Dakotah Dunn, grade 4 Pocahontas Elementary; Austin Mika, grade 5 Pocahontas Elementary; Savannah Atkinson, grade 4 Powhatan Elementary; Shagundeep Kaur, grade 5 Powhatan Elementary; River Braswell, grade 6 Powhatan Middle School; Avery Payne, grade 7 Powhatan Middle; Olivia Goodrich, grade 8 Powhatan Middle, and A.J. Cascone, grade 8 Powhatan Middle. Shagundeep is the divisionwide runner-up and Olivia is the divisionwide winner.

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tion Act to repeal medicallyunnecessary restrictions on womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health care. Senate Bill 183 and House Bill 1537 both expand who can perform first trimester abortions to include any person jointly licensed by the Board of Medicine and Nursing as a nurse practitioner acting within such person's scope of practice. The bill eliminates all of the procedures and processes, including the performance of an ultrasound, required to effect a pregnant woman's informed written consent to the performance of an abortion; however, the bill does not change the requirement that a pregnant woman's informed written consent first be obtained. The bill removes language classifying facilities that perform five or more first trimester abortions per month as hospitals for the purpose of complying with regulations establishing minimum standards for hospitals.

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giniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one-handgun-a-month rule to help curtail stockpiling of firearms and trafficking; require gun owners to report their lost or stolen firearms to law enforcement within 48 hours or face a civil penalty, and prevents children from accessing firearms by increasing the penalty for recklessly leaving firearms in their presence. Northam proposed amendments to two bills. On a bill that allows localities to regulate firearms in public buildings, parks, recreation centers, and during permitted events, he proposed amendments to clarify the exemption for institutions of higher education. Another proposed bill would prohibit individuals subject to protective orders from possessing firearms, require them to turn over their firearms within 24 hours, and certify to the court that they have turned over their weapons. Northam amended the legislation to enhance safety for victims by allowing judges to hold the respondent in contempt of court if they fail to comply with the certification requirements.

Confederate monuments On Saturday, the governor signed bills that overturn the Commonwealthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prohibition on the removal of Confederate war memorials. Starting July 1, localities will have the ability to remove, relocate, or contextualize the monuments on the localityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public property, not including a monument or memorial

Abortion Also on Friday, Northam announced he had signed the Reproductive Health Protec-

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illness affecting children and teens. A word about fever â&#x20AC;&#x201C; there are times to treat a fever and times to let it be. Fever is not always a bad thing as fever is the bodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s attempts to kill the virus. If the body temperature is less than 100 degrees Fahrenheit, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not slowing us down as we do our daily activities, then a fever reducing drug may not be needed. But, if we feel miserable and tired, then fever-reducing drugs may be useful. If the fever lasts after two or three days of using these drugs, contact a physician for an office visit. Combination products are convenient to use because of their ability to treat several symptoms. They, too, have side effects that may make them unsuitable for use at certain times

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For example, Robitussin DM includes dextromethorphan and guaifenesin. Ibuprofen, aspirin, and naproxen sodium are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that not only reduce muscle aches, pains and fever, but may open clogged nasal passages by reducing the inflammation in these areas. Acetaminophen (Tylenol) will not open stuffy nasal passages. Follow the product labeling for the best results. For children, ibuprofen, naproxen sodium, or acetaminophen will also reduce aches and pains. An important point to remember is to never give aspirin to anyone under 19 years of age as it may cause Reyeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s syndrome, a serious

located in a publicly-owned cemetery. Virginia is home to more than 220 public memorials to the Confederacy. He also passed bills that create a commission to determine whether the Robert E. Lee statue in the United States Capitol should be replaced. To date, eight statues in the National Statuary Hall have been replaced, and seven additional states are working through a similar process to replace statues. Northam also signed a bill establishing a commission to study slavery in Virginia and subsequent racial and economic discrimination.

Clean energy Northam signed the Virginia Clean Economy Act, which incorporates clean energy directions that he issued in Executive Order 43 in September 2019. The law requires new measures to promote energy efficiency, sets a schedule for closing old fossil fuel power plants, and requires electricity to come from 100 percent renewable sources such as solar or wind. Energy companies must pay penalties for not meeting their targets, and part of that revenue would fund job training and renewable energy programs in historically disadvantaged communities.

of the day. NyQuil has the antihistamine, diphenhydramine, in it. It makes many folks drowsy so it's a product best taken before bedtime. DayQuil is a nondrowsy product because diphenhydramine is not in it. As such, you will not fall asleep in the middle of the day. Both products are safe and effective for adults and children over 12 years of age. Consult a healthcare professional (physician, pharmacist, nurse practitioner) before giving these products to children under age 12. Another popular non-drowsy preparation for treating the flu is TheraFlu Daytime Severe Cold Relief. It contains acetaminophen for pain and fever relief, the cough suppressant, dextromethorphan, and the nasal decongestant, phenylephrine. All these products can make

Voter access The governor passed a law that allows for no-excuse absentee voting starting 45 days prior to an election. Virginia currently requires voters who wish to vote absentee to provide the state with a reason, from an approved list, why they are unable to vote on Election Day. He signed bills that remove the requirement that voters show a photo ID prior to casting a ballot. The law provides alternative forms of identification a voter can provide, including voter registration confirmation documents; a student university ID; a valid employee identification card with a photograph; or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the voter. Another law he signed makes Election Day (the Tuesday after the first Monday in November) a state holiday. In order to maintain the same number of state holidays, this measure repeals the current Lee-Jackson Day holiday, established over 100 years ago to honor Confederate generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. Other voting-related bills he signed will implement automatic voter registration for individuals accessing service

us feel better, but do not help us get over the flu faster. They ease the symptoms that make daily activity difficult. Like all drugs, they have side effects. Some examples are drowsiness (antihistamines), increased blood pressure (decongestants), increased heart rate (decongestants) or keeping us awake at night if taken late in the day (decongestants). Folks with kidney disease should not use NSAIDS as they may further damage the kidneys. These drugs are also associated with stomach irritation and bleeding if taken too frequently. Always take NSAIDs with food to help prevent them from irritating the stomach. Using too much aspirin can cause ringing in the ears. Looking for a home remedy to treat coughing? Try hon-

at a Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) office or the DMV website; expand absentee voting timelines to ensure access to the polls, and extends in-person polling hours from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Protections for LGBTQ The Virginia Values Act prohibits discrimination in public accommodations, public and private employment, credit, and housing on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The bill also codifies for state and local government employment the current prohibitions on discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, or status as a veteran.

Criminal justice reform Northam signed several laws dealing with criminal justice reform. Included in the new laws are ones that: increase the felony grand larceny threshold from $500 to $1,000; repeal the requirement that the driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license of a person convicted of any violation of the law who fails or refuses to provide for immediate payment of fines or costs be suspended; raise the see NORTHAM, pg. 7

ey. Honey can help thin mucus and ease a cough. Never give honey to children under the age of 1 year because it can be toxic to them. After a child is over 1 year old, honey may be used at Â˝ to 1 teaspoonful when needed. Regardless of what medications are taken for the flu, they do not replace good sound advice for keeping yourself healthy: get plenty of rest, eat healthy foods, and drink more liquids than you usually do normally. Fever can dry out your body, so you need to replace this fluid loss. If you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel like eating, then water, broth and soup are very useful. Get the yearly flu shot. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect OTC products to be a cure. They can only make the symptoms less annoying.

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

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

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 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 10 am - 11 am Family Life Night 7:00 PM Gospel Doctrine â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:10 am 2480 Academy Road Priesthood/Relief Society â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 11:10 am 598-7159 Located off Route 60 at Lower Hill Rd. Pastor: Johnathan M. Whichard

Providence Presbyterian Church

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

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

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Weekday Preschool (ages 2-5)

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

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

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

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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where you are welcomeâ&#x20AC;? Wednesday: Bible Study Join Us For Sunday Worship 6:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30pm ( 60 Minute 11:00AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:30PM Warm Up To Sunday ) Powhatan Village Building 3910 Old Buckingham Road ucc4me.org Powhatan, VA 804-256-4411

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

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Porches of Powhatan Photos by Anjie Kay

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a sense of coming together – even as people are warned to stay apart. Powhatan photographer Anjie Kay described years spent on the front porch of loved ones in New Orleans as a time of smiling, laughing, and crying. She could have been sipping a glass of iced tea or a cocktail, talking endlessly or sitting in silence. What mattered most was the shared human experience. “Porch time always made me feel better… It didn’t matter if we said anything all. The feeling of being there was a feeling of safety, of comfort, of your soft place to fall,” Kay said. In the wake of orders by state and federal elected officials to stay at home, Kay decided what Powhatan needed was a little bit of porch time. This led to a mad dash around the county taking photographs of local families expressing themselves and their togetherness. As a longtime freelance photographer for the Powhatan Today, it then came naturally that Kay’s photos could become the focal points of a feature series written by editor Laura McFarland that takes a look at a worldwide pandemic through the lens of the Powhatan experience. Several of the local families who had their portraits taken agreed to share their stories – about their lives in this moment and the impacts on their everyday existence. They are simultaneously unique and ordinary, just as you might expect with a group of stories centered around a shared universality. In the coming weeks with this feature series, the Powhatan Today invites our readers to come join us on the front porches of some of their neighbors (figuratively of course because we are still social distancing), sit awhile, and learn a little bit more about some of the people who make up this community.

SECOND ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH

Alice Bolden

few weeks ago, Alice Bolden was standing in a grocery store in the midst of the rising COVID-19 crisis when she spotted an older woman frozen in fear at the end of one of the aisles. Alice asked if she could help and learned the woman was shaking and terrified to move because she was worried she would be knocked over and break her

Goode Family

t a time when many families are facing huge financial crisis because of lost wages or jobs, Christie Goode of Powhatan knows she is fortunate that isn’t currently the case for her family. Chris-

hip. “It just about made me cry. So I told the lady, ‘I am going to walk with you so you can get your shopping done. And if anybody comes near you I will tackle them.’ That kind of made the lady laugh a little bit and I walked with her through Kroger and she got all the things she needed and I helped her out to the car. Then I went back in and finished my shopping,” she said. Alice, 54, is a 16-year resident of Powhatan who describes herself as a professional volunteer. When everything is “normal,” she says she usually tries to “cram as much life in as possible.” She likes traveling, shopping, and eating out with friends. She volunteers to do taxes for low-income and elderly people. But that moment in the grocery store stayed with Alice, and she started thinking about older people in her community in Powhatan who may be having struggles getting out or fears of risking their health. She tried to get the word out that she would run errands for people. When she heard about the efforts of Powhatan County Social Services’ Ride Assist Services, which has been running errands for and taking supplies to local seniors, she volunteered to be a driver. As a recent cancer survivor – she has been in remission for a year after her fifth bout with cancer – and dealing with

tie is an X-ray technician and supervisor at Patient First in Chesterfield. Because of childcare issues and health concerns, some of her co-workers aren’t coming to work, which means she is working quite a bit more than usual. Her husband, Niles, owns and operates Goode’s Hauling and Grading in Powhatan, which has slowed down considerably but is still working hard, Niles said. Work for Christie for the last few weeks has represented a mental struggle. She has worked at her job for 15 years and is proud of what she does. She also recognizes that working in the medical field – even if she doesn’t consider it as front lines as others in the profession – carries with it increased risk right now. “One thing about my job right now is we are not testing for COVID-19. I feel a little more secure than I would if I was on the front line of everything in the ERs, where they are one-on-one with patients that have it. So, I do feel like I am a little less at risk than those people,” she said. Still, she isn’t taking any chances. That means extra decontamination steps

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.

at work and at home to make sure she is protecting her family. That means not visiting her elderly grandmother and putting her at risk. That means if she had to because the risk increased, she would stop visits with her grandchildren, Sebastion, 18 months, and Gabriel, who was born on March 30. The Goodes help watch Sebastion, who has way too much energy for the apartment where he lives and comes to see GOODE, pg. 6

Graceland Baptist Church

Contemporary – 8:30 a.m. Sunday School – 9:45 a.m. Worship – 11 a.m. Children’s Worship – 11 a.m. Prayer/Bible Study – Wed. 6:30 p.m. 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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Christie and Niles Goode hold their new grandson, Gabriel, above, and with Gabriel and his mom, Monica Barbour, and dad, Darion Goode, holding Sebastion, 18 months. In front are the Goodes’ daughters Daija Goode, left, and Nevaeh Stephens.

Dr. Ronald Wyatt, Jr., Pastor

Reverend Mark A. Divens, Sr. Pastor

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

congestive heart failure, Alice recognizes she is also in the high risk category for COVID-19. On the plus side, she said she has “been a germaphobe my entire adult life, so I am very skilled at staying away from people and protecting myself against germs.” “I don’t really let the fear get to me. I try to let whatever happens happen. I maintain the social distance. I use the hand sanitizer – of course I have been doing that for decades – and I don’t let the fear get to me. I think fear immobilizes me. I just try to live each day to the fullest if at all possible,” she said. Alice said she sees her volunteer work as her way of giving back to her community. When she was sick and alone, many people helped her – sometimes even strangers. When Anjie Kay took her photo on her front porch holding groceries she would deliver the next day, Alice said it felt like the first time she had truly smiled in days. In the midst of worries about friends and loved ones, she reflected on the idea of porch time and what it meant to her growing up to be part of a community. “People just don’t do that anymore. I am kind of known in my neighborhood for being one of those porch sitters. People will comment periodically that they think it is cool I sit out there and wave as they drive by,” she said.

CHURCH DIRECTORY

1059 Dorset Road Powhatan, VA 23139

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

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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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Porches of Powhatan Photos by Anjie Kay

Below, the Johnson family is made up of Cutler, from left, Chip, Teagan, Jenny, and Baylor. Above, Cutler holds a sign Baylor made.

Johnson Family

ife for Jenny and Chip Johnson of Powhatan generally consists of two components – home life and work life. Jenny is a reading specialist at Powhatan Elementary School, and Chip is a Chesterfield County firefighter and paramedic. Together, they have three children: Baylor, 10, Cutler, 7, and Teagan, 2. Those two realities got a little further apart when Powhatan schools closed and social distancing guidelines were issued. Jenny is working from home and trying to balance that with

teaching and entertaining the children. “Trying to do the schooling at home and managing a 2-year-old has been, needless to say, very difficult. … Teagan is a little more shaken up more than anybody else. She doesn’t understand why I am home but can’t play with her 24-7,” Jenny said. Chip is essential personnel and continues to work 24 hours on and 48 hours off, at which time he puts his focus on the children, too, his wife said. Like many families, they are still trying to maintain as much of a sense of normalcy as they can. But even as they work toward that goal, there

are the not-so-subtle reminders of how the world has changed. When Chip comes home, it is all hands off until he has gone through a now standard decontamination routine. His family is proud of the work he is doing and wants him to come home safe and healthy, but they understand his work involves risk as they never know what kind of calls he may be answering or people he may be coming in contact with on a shift. When the children talk about wanting to go to a friend’s house or stand in their yard, Jenny reminds them they have tried to promote a message of staying home and social distancing to protect their dad – Baylor made a sign that said STAY HOME FOR MY DAD for one of the porch photos. “We can’t tell people to stay home and not go places if we are not doing the same thing,” Jenny said. see JOHNSON, pg. 7

visit them to work out some of his energy outside, she said. “If it gets to the point where we start to see an increase in patients or if I was to feel more at risk myself, then I definitely would not be around them. I would have to limit our visits or cut them off completely until this subsides. Even though I want to be around my grandchildren, I definitely do not want to put them at risk in any way,” Christie said. Niles said he worries for his wife and what she may be exposed to in this “invisible battle we are fighting.” While he does have to meet with customers to handle projects and drum up business, Niles said he is maintaining his distance and doing some decontamination of his own when he gets home as an extra precaution. He would also be lying if he said he wasn’t concerned about the business. Usually he is booking jobs three to four weeks in advance; right now it’s about one to two weeks out. “Just looking at the overall economy, everything is scary with the uncertainty of what is coming next and when we will get back to normal life. Knowing that there are people around us that are struggling right now more than normal tugs at your heart,” Niles said. “I am a fixer. I always want to make things better for people, but I have to really be concerned about what I have going on to make sure the guys working for me are taken care of also. I am just watching every dime that we have coming in right now, making sure it is going where it is supposed to be going, and hoping that work continues to creep along.” Outside of juggling their busy work lives, the couple’s focus right now is all about family, which they truly value. The couple was married when they were

younger and had three children, but they divorced and stayed that way for 17 years. But even though they were apart, they were still co-parenting and Christie always considered Niles her best friend. Eventually they came back together and were remarried in June 2019. They live with their youngest daughter, Nevaeh Stephens, 9, and say working full-time while helping the little girl maintain her schoolwork has been its own challenge since schools closed. “We all need to go back to school so we can get her straight,” Niles joked. “Some of the new math is crazy. We learned one plus one is two and we didn’t have to make any special columns. So a lot of what they have going on now is almost foreign. We are almost learning together.” Christie said the family is doing the bare minimum to keep themselves from becoming stressed, but they are still trying to make their time together count. The three of them started family game nights with classics such as Uno, Chinese Checkers, and Life. “I think it has definitely given us a bonding time that we didn’t necessarily have before you are so used to going places and doing things. You are not used to sitting home and having to figure out something to do other than watch television,” Christie said. They took their family portraits with Anjie Kay on their front porch, but Christie said these days they have been gravitating toward a deck they built on the back last fall. “It is definitely more of a feeling of togetherness than we had before with people coming together and doing their own thing. Now we are forced to spend more family time, which is not a bad thing at all. I think it has definitely been a positive experience considering what all is going on around us in the world,” Christie said.

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What are ways you have seen public health officials at work in Powhatan County? E-mail answers to editor@powhatantoday.com or share them on the Powhatan Today’s Facebook page.

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Consider importance of public health efforts By Laura McFarland Editor

rowing up, there were certain times when “awareness” campaigns seemed to resonate personally more than others. When my grandmother was going through breast cancer treatments, October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month carried a vastly heavier emotional meaning. It was always there and meant something, but when it is personal, it meant everything. Last week, Gov. Ralph Northam reminded us of a recognition week that I humbly admit has never been on my radar. National Public Health Week was recognized from April 6 to 12. The purpose of this week is to recognize the contributions of public health and highlight issues that are important to improving our nation. Given the very real public health crisis we find ourselves in today, my first thought was that the date couldn’t be more opportune. Even as we curse the restrictions and fear blanketing our society, we need to be showing our gratitude to the public health officials who are helping us through this. If you are like me, your mind may automatically go to doctors, nurses, and first responders, who absolutely deserve our complete appreciation for the risks many of them have to take. But while a doctor treats individuals who are sick or injured, those working in the public health sector are looking at the health of a community and trying to prevent people from getting sick or injured in the first place. From conducting scientific research to educating

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tor of elections, said she and voter registrars across the state are experiencing widespread frustration with the Virginia Department of Elections for its inability to keep them updated on what decisions are being discussed as options. “We feel very left in the dark with the amount of unknowns we are facing. We are also concerned about the procurement of (personal protective equipment) that we are going to need to have when absentee voting starts that the state is unwilling to provide us at time,” she said. Even though the election was delayed by two weeks, the deadline to register currently remains on Monday, May 18. Absentee voting begins on Friday, May 8. The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail is at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16. The last day to vote absentee in-person is Saturday, June 20. Alexander added that these dates could be altered because of the delay, but she has not heard of that happening yet. Alexander said she initially delayed reaching out to potential poll workers and voting precincts about their willingness to participate in an in-person election because she really thought the governor might push for a mandated vote-by-mail system. With last week’s announcement,

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age when a commonwealth’s attorney can transfer a juvenile to be tried as an adult without court approval from 14 to 16; end the practice of suspending driver’s licenses for non-driving related offenses, including drug offenses and theft of motor fuel; allow inmates to earn credits against fines and court costs by performing community

about health, people in the field of public health work to assure the conditions in which people can be healthy, according to the American Public Health Association’s website. Some examples of the many fields of public health include first responders, restaurant inspectors, health educators, scientists and researchers, nutritionists, community planners, social workers, epidemiologists, public health physicians, public health nurses, occupational health and safety professionals, public policymakers, and sanitarians. To these professions and more, I say thank you. The National Public Health Week website, www. nphw.org, offered ideas for ways you can think about and discuss public health with your families in a way that shows how much it influences our quality of life and ways we can work to improve them. Mental health – There is no denying that the fear and isolation caused by this worldwide pandemic has stress levels through the roof. Reach out and check on your loved ones and community members – for their mental wellbeing and yours. Find ways you can feel needed – whether it is making face masks, treating a first responder to a meal, supporting a local business, running an errand for an older person who can’t get out, or letting someone know they are appreciated. Violence prevention – Increased stress can lead to increased aggression, feeding a cycle of violence especially in communities already under strain. While one person I recently discussed isolation with jokingly predicted a baby boom in nine months, another worried about the uptick in domestic violence that we may see as a result of self-isolation precautions. At times like these, we need to be more cognizant of the emotions of those around us, more forgiving, and more understanding. But even with extreme pressure,

she will be moving forward with that process but she added she is uncomfortable “asking people to risk their health and safety at this time when the pandemic is at such a scary stage.” “The majority of Powhatan County’s election officials are above the age of 65. And while I believe a lot of them will still keep their commitment to work, I feel concerned about asking them to do so,” she said. One of her biggest concerns will be in-person absentee voting because the local election offices are closed to the public for the foreseeable future. For anyone who is uncomfortable voting by mail but wants to vote absentee, “we are going to have to jump through some extra hoops to make that happen in a secure and safe way,” she said. Alexander said she highly recommends that Powhatan citizens vote by mail in the June primary. They can request an absentee ballot application online by going to https://vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation or by calling the Office of Elections (804-598-5604) to have an application mailed to them. Voters can use reason code 2A for COVID-19 as their reason for voting absentee. “The Powhatan County Office of Elections is going to work closely with voters to make this as seamless a process as possible. We can assure you that every vote cast will count no

matter how you cast it. We very much recommend that voters vote by mail whenever possible to avoid potential safety and health concerns at the polls on election day. There is also the potential for long lines with the social distancing requirements that the governor has in place, so voting by mail will alleviate that pressure on Election Day,” she said. Absentee ballots will be mailed to voters who request one via this application process. Ballots will contain instructions, a return envelope, and an I VOTED sticker as well. Voters who vote by mail will need to have a witness complete and sign a “Statement of Absentee Voter” required on the return envelope in which the ballot is placed. Witnesses should not view the ballot or voter’s private vote. The voter’s signature on the envelope will be authenticated with the signature that the county has on file for the voter. Anyone who is unable to vote by mail and who is also unable to go inperson to the polls on June 23 needs to call the office of elections to make special arrangements for curbsideabsentee voting at the office. Alexander added that she already has hundreds of applications processed for absentee ballots, but they cannot be mailed out until May 8. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

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there is never an excuse for domestic violence, so those in situations of abuse should reach out and learn about the resources available to help them. Environmental health – While some countries are reporting improved air and water quality as a result of fewer humans moving about, we are also seeing so much wastage as people seek to protect themselves with things like disposable gloves and masks, wipes, plastic bags, and more. One of my favorite events to cover each spring is the annual Powhatan Earth Day Celebration, which is always held in April on the courthouse green. It offers so many good reminders about ways we can better take care of our planet. April 22 is Earth Day, so if you get the chance, try thinking of ways you and your family can celebrate and do something positive in celebration of it. Education – So many parents have gotten a rude awakening in the last few weeks as our local and state education system have struggled to offer adequate support to make sure our students miss as few learning opportunities as possible with the closing of Powhatan’s schools. Problems with distance learning – especially for those without good internet access – are a huge issue for the county right now. Although it is undoubtedly a hardship, it also offers opportunities for learning and growth. One mom I spoke with for our Porches of Powhatan series talked about having her children create daily journal entries about their experiences, their feelings, and their memories. I may be influenced by my life as a professional scribe, but I thought that was a great way to create a personal record of this defining moment in our nation’s history to keep for years to come. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

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So they try to stay busy. They are spending tons of time outside taking walks, riding bikes, jumping on the trampoline, and playing in the woods. They have been video chatting with friends and family. With her background, Jenny said she has always made sure her children read and write a great deal, but at the end of their first full week out of school, she also had the boys start an online journal about their experiences during the pandemic. She asked them to write about what they are doing, what they are not able to do, and how they feel. The family looked up factual data about COVID-19 so they could better understand it, and Baylor started including updates in the journal from the Centers for Disease Control and what was going on in the county, state, country, and world. Jenny also takes photos to illustrate the journal and has been writing her own entries. She wants to combine them all into one journal later. “I really wanted to document history for them. We really talked to them about how this is equal to 9/11 back in our day and what we lived through. This is going to be a very historic event. We wanted to document the history through the eyes of the kids as well as what we were seeing,” she said. Before they had to stay at home, the Johnsons rarely seemed to, Jenny said. They always seemed to be on the go visiting friends or participating in youth baseball. They have a huge front porch she loves, but they were never out there. But Jenny, who was speaking by phone from the comfort of that very porch, said this space at their house has come to life and been a blessing for them as a family in a new way in the last few weeks. “The biggest part of this time for me is we have kind of let the outside in. We have been able to spend more time outside. We have eaten dinner every single night – other than when it is cold or raining – outside. Those are things we don’t normally do because normally we are going through the drive through or picking something up before we go to baseball practice,” she said.

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because of adversity,” Margie said. “Because you get an extra special sense of how important people are to you. It just adds that element of appreciation above and beyond what you would normally feel. And we definitely felt that,” Margie said. The couple exchanged vows on the front porch. They had a backyard barbecue reception with a champagne toast and a bonfire to sit and enjoy each other’s company while sitting well apart. Their friend Anjie Kay photographed the wedding, including some tonguein-cheek ideas playing on their struggles with planning a wedding during a pandemic. And at the end of the day, the new husband and wife spent their wedding night in Barden’s camper before heading to Draper two days later for a short honeymoon. Reached by phone the day after the wedding, the couple said that in spite of all the troubles there was joy and they couldn’t be happier. “I think it was better than it would have turned out if we had proceeded with our original plan. We have been saying that,” Margie said. “I don’t see how our original plan would have been better than what this turned out to be. Yes we would have had more people and more family members, but this was beyond what we had envisioned and expected.” Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

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Margie and Scott Richards cut the cake at their 10-person reception. A friend also organized neighbors, including Kathy Crone, to drive by and offer their congratulations from afar.

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plans and everything came crashing down,” Margie said. The onslaught of changes wrought by COVID-19 precautions started coming, and day after day, the couple had to reevaluate everything about their special day. The guest list had to be repeatedly shrunk as state officials issued new guidelines on gatherings and social distancing warnings started increasing. “It seemed like every week we had to come up with a new plan. Then that plan falls apart and we say, ‘OK, we have to regroup and come up with another new plan.’ Then that one falls apart. It was unreal,” Margie said. Many people told them they should just postpone the wedding, she said. But they had set a date and they were determined to stick to it no matter what. “We had to regroup. One of my life mantras has always been, when you are handed lemons you have to make lemonade. I always try to live by that, but boy I

didn’t realize how much that was going to be tested,” Margie said. And to be honest, they had been engaged almost two years and planning a wedding for more than a year, and they were just ready to be married, said Scott, an independent manufacturer’s representative for a window manufacturing company. Finally, a week before the big day, their friend Donna Barden offered to host a small private wedding and reception for them at her home in Powhatan. In accordance with state guidelines, they could have a maximum of eight people witness their union. Both of their parents are older and there are multiple health issues, so they knew they didn’t want to risk them coming, Scott said. He added his mother fought until the end to be there but was finally convinced to stay home. Local pastor Jerimy Ford officiated the ceremony. Margie’s friend Betty Cronk of Powhatan was her maid of honor and Scott’s brother Mark Richards was his

best man. Add a few other family and friends and they were up to the maximum in a heartbeat. The day of the wedding dawned bright and beautiful. Barden’s friends and neighbors helped clean the house and landscape the yard. One neighbor decorated the private dock on a nearby lake for photos, and another got clippings from local houses to decorate the food tables. Barden said she made Margie’s bouquet about five minutes before the ceremony started. “I just looked out the back window and saw the lilacs were blooming and thought that would make a beautiful bouquet,” Barden said. And as a special surprise, she asked friends and neighbors to drive by the house with signs about two hours after the ceremony to add more well-wishers to the happy day. Margie drives the bus route in that neighborhood for Powhatan High School, so people were glad to offer their congratulations. Sometimes great joy can be found out of adversity, or “maybe even

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tion,” Green said. “Posting pictures or stories of social distance failure could—and, I think, should—elicit criticism. In other words, there would be healthy conformity pressure put on those outliers who are not only risking their health but the health of those around them. Though I think the negatives of some types of social media exchanges typically far outweigh the positives because of the medium, I’m hopeful that pressure may be brought to bear in a way that helps us all in the current crisis." Sometimes, of course, cooler heads simply prevail: In the case of Roop, all it took was a private message directed at the commenter who had taken her to task for buying so much bread. “The issue was that she had not been following the whole story,” Roop explained. The woman didn’t realize that Roop was buying such large quantities so that she could distribute the food to others, or that she was purchasing the supplies at a wholesale store open only to restaurant and catering professionals. The woman apologized, as did another person who had attacked Roop for the same thing. As with much of the vitriol she has seen online, Roop said, “I think it’s just people who don’t understand the situation.”

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off-hand snarky comment to devolve into an all-out, all caps flame war. For Powhatan resident Favienne Roop, the attack came via Facebook, after she posted that she was buying large quantities of bread, milk and other items and asked people to let her know what they might need. She was quickly called out for what some saw as hoarding, with several commenters chiding her for overbuying and at least one suggesting that it is people like her who cause grocery shortages in the first place. To Virginia Commonwealth University psychology professor Dr. Jeffry Green, the fact that people are uglier to each other online than in person isn’t surprising. "In general, I think all sorts of negative behaviors, from shaming to breaking up to insulting, are more likely via social media,” said Green. “It’s just easy to share bad news or confront when you aren’t looking someone in the eye. The normal inhibitions aren’t there.” Green however, doesn’t necessarily think all brickbats thrown on social media should be considered in the same light. "I suspect internet shaming can be quite useful in many respects, including our current situa-

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Senior spotlight Arnell Jackson became standout long jumper for Powhatan High Staff Reports

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Blessed Sacrament Huguenot coaches Gary Brock (left), James Poore (head coach, second from left) and Butch Conner (right) stand with the Blessed Sacrament Huguenot baseball team following a 5-4 win over Amelia Academy in 2019. In addition to the pictured coaches, Bill Bozard has been with the BSH baseball team as an assistant coach since 2005, and Jim Fiscus was an assistant baseball coach for BSH for 13 years.

Coaching a reward in and of itself By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor

utch Conner started playing baseball when he was 8 years old and competed all the way through high school. He also played for a year at VCU before a shoulder injury ended his career. He started coaching about 10 years ago when his son Carson was 6, and he’s gotten to coach him throughout his playing career from youth to high school. Butch has also coached in the Powhatan Little League and last

Editor’s Note: This is part 1 in a series that focuses on local assistant coaches and how they contribute to their teams. Today’s story features coaches on the Blessed Sacrament Huguenot baseball staff. Part 2 will focus on assistant coaches for basketball, soccer and football at BSH and will run in the next print edition of the Powhatan Today. summer was an assistant coach for the Powhatan Majors team that played in the Dixie Youth Baseball World Series. He showed up to a BSH practice one day, and head baseball coach and athletic director James Poore, who knew Butch’s background with baseball, was trying to convert a young player into a catcher.

“I volunteered to help one day, and after practice was over, I told him, I said: “Look, I can come help you. I can’t get here until about 4 o’ clock every day, but anytime you need me, you just let me know,” Conner said, “and he said, ‘So I’ll see you tomorrow.’”

POWHATAN - Arnell Jackson has set the new standard for Powhatan High School track and field in the long jump. The senior standout first set the school record in the 2019 indoor state meet with a fourth-place jumping distance of 17-1 1/4, then went on exceed that mark with a jump of 17-6. She would place fourth again in the outdoor state meet’s long jump, recording a distance of 17-3 1/2 and also competing in the girls 4x100meter relay at states. The outdoor track and field season originally slated for this spring would have also been the final one in Jackson’s high school career, but the school year was unfortunately cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic, ending the outdoor season before it could begin. That also meant that Jackson would not get one more chance to try and compete at states. The following Q&A further highlights Jackson’s track and field journey and successes, as well as how she first began that journey, and how she came to love the sport. see JACKSON, pg. 2B

see BSH, pg. 2B

Barnett to play soccer for Roanoke By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor

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Emma Barnett (right) goes for possession of the ball in a scrimmage versus Matoaca.

Emma Barnett has been playing soccer, and only soccer, for nearly all of her life. She’s been committed to the game since she was 3 years old, if not younger. It’s a commitment that the Powhatan High School senior will continue to uphold through attending and competing for Roanoke College. Barnett was a longtime Powhatan Fury player before switching over to the Richmond Strikers, for whom she’s been competing for the last three years. She spoke to being able to see the field really well, and she’s more inclined

to pass the ball than dribble it. Last summer, she and her Strikers teammates flew to Colorado to play in the National Cup. While Barnett noted that it was a lot harder to breathe in thinner air, and the coach had to sub the players more than he normally would during gametime, her team came away with two wins in three games played. For Barnett, that experience definitely made all games that followed easier to play. The last three years, she played center at midfield on the high school team. For the two scrimmages that Powhatan got to play this year, she had moved to center forward. see BARNETT, pg. 2B

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 game-defining 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.

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Powhatan’s Arnell Jackson competes in the Class 4 girls long jump during the outdoor track and field state championships in 2019.

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S School senior standout delivered the kick that cemented a monumental 1-0 win for Powhatan in an April 24, 2019, m matchup with Midlothian. Neither team was unable to score u the second five-minute period of overtime. Rottmund, until a Class of 2019 graduate who was part of a fast and e experienced core of forwards, used her blistering pace to

help Powhatan clinch the game. Once she got a hold of the ball with only the goalie in front of her, she sprinted forward and powered the ball inside the netting on the left side of the goal. Her teammates quickly embraced her, and then the Indians held off the Trojans’ final pushes to secure the wild triumph. “Maya, that phenomenal speed…that kid can run. She gets on her horse and goes, man. That’s what we’re looking for, and then that placement, beautiful placement,” said Powhatan head coach Jared Rottmund, who is also Maya’s father. “But it all started back with [Faith] McNeel and [Jeanne] Wolkiewicz. They both really played strong.”

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Arnell Jackson (right) stands with Powhatan track and field teammate Shaniece Morris during a 2019-20 indoor meet.

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PT: How did you first get into track and field, and how long have you been competing? Jackson: My dad introduced me into track because he saw I was fast. I’ve been running since I was in seventh grade. PT: What made you fall in love with the sport? Jackson: I fell in love with the track because I was pretty fast and could jump far. PT: What do you feel you brought to the field and to the team that helped you contribute? Jackson: I was a leader to the team even though I wasn’t considered captain. But the coaches (and) a lot of the teammates told me I was their personal captain and they loved what I did and wanted to follow after me. PT: What are your two or three favorite memories from meets? Jackson: One favorite memory was running against my cousins in Louisa. It was always fun competing against them, then joking about it after the meet. Another favorite memory was my first state meet when I placed fourth overall. PT: Are there life lessons or takeaways that go beyond the field that the sport helped you to see or realize? Jackson: Yes: never give up on what your actual goal is, even if you fail a few times and have people tell you that you can’t do it. PT: How tough was it for you to find out there would be no spring season due to the coronavirus pandemic? Jackson: It was pretty tough because I don’t plan on running in college and this would have been my last track season altogether. PT: If you’re playing at the next level, how are you staying in shape? Jackson: I’m not playing at the next level but I am still staying in shape and running a lot outdoors. PT: If you aren’t playing, what will you look to do with sports and/or in general? Jackson: I got a full ride to Virginia Tech academically, so at the next level I will focus more on my school work than sports, but I do plan on playing in a club or something to keep me active.

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Barnett described playing for Powhatan soccer as one of her best experiences with the game throughout her whole life. To her high school head coach Jared Rottmund, it was awesome getting to watch her grow as a player over the past four seasons. “I will really miss her on and off the field. She definitely earned her team’s and my respect as team captain,” Rottmund said, praising her “great attitude” and describing how she was always smiling, ready to play hard and give her team “110% everyday.” “Emma will be a real asset to the Roanoke team,” Rottmund said. Barnett was also considering two other Old Dominion

That’s how it went until, one day, Poore handed him a hat and a jersey, and Conner became an assistant coach. He’s been with the team for three years. “But I love it,” he said. “It’s one of the things in my day I look forward to every day.” That’s been a common thread for the assistant baseball coaches who have recently contributed to the program. “We took it very serious and, we loved the kids, at least I did actually more than I loved the game,” said Jim Fiscus, who coached alongside Poore and assistant coach Bill Bozard for 13 years. “It’s just working with those young people, teaching them baseball plus a lot of other things, like never having a defeatist attitude even though you lose – and respect your opponent, congratulate him when he beats you. “I think people coach for several reasons, and the only reason I coach is to be with the boys; it doesn’t matter if it’s basketball, baseball or football. It just happened to be baseball, and there was a need there.” For Bozard, who’s been coaching alongside Poore since 2005, it’s wonderful to be part of the team. “Every season, it’s so good to see the old friends, making new friends, lots of wonderful people I’ve met in Powhatan. That’s been my big reward, and there’s never been a season when I don’t make new friendships,” said Bozard, “and of course dealing with the players is just priceless. … They’re fun to be around. The youth is contagious.” Baseball has been a longtime love for Bozard, as well as for Fiscus, who played for Ashland University in the 1950s, back when it was still named Ashland College. Fiscus first got into coaching in his senior year of college when he and a friend of his coached a couple of Little League teams in Ohio. From there, Fiscus was always coaching a team, whether it was working with players in the 13/14 year olds league or playing and coaching seniors for about 12 years. He first started helping Poore when he was 72 years old. Four of Fiscus’ grandchildren – two boys and one girls – went to BSH, so he was at a lot of the ballgames then, plus Poore knew he was playing senior ball. When Fiscus stopped playing, Poore asked him to help out. Fiscus did so for the next 13 years. “My highlight of my recent years was coaching those high school kids,” Fiscus said. “They always loved the game.” Gary Brock, whose storied career saw him coach BSH predecessor Huguenot Academy’s football team from 1977 to 1995, as well as the baseball team from 1981 to 1996, and whose No. 26 is the only jersey number that BSH baseball has retired, has added a wealth of knowledge and experience to the baseball’s coaching staff as an assistant. He’s in charge of the infielders and preparing them for ballgames. During games, he manages the scorebook while Conner helps Poore on the base paths, and before and after practices, Brock also helps with dragging and lining the fields. Before practice, he would go out and drag the fields and make sure they were manicured and nice and smooth. And then, after practice, he’d stay out there for about an hour more, dragging the fields again to get all the cleat marks out in case it rains, and making sure the

Athletic Conference schools – Virginia Wesleyan and Shenandoah – but she described Roanoke as having “the best academics by far.” “And the coaches are awesome – I really liked them,” Barnett said. “I really liked the girls there; they’re all so nice and supportive, and when I went up there, it really seemed like they were family.” Roanoke this past season won 13 games against 6 losses and 1 tie and compiled a 7-3 ODAC record. The Maroons have gone 40-25-11 over the last four years. While there will be no spring season due to the coronavirus pandemic, Emma has been running a lot and playing soccer with her younger sister Sarah as part of staying in shape for the upcoming fall. But losing her final high

tarps are all set. The coaches in addition to Brock have assigned roles – Bozard works with the pitchers, Fiscus coached the catchers and infielders and Conner’s role is that of the hitting coach – but ultimately, everyone does a little bit of everything and helps in a variety of ways, from working with the outfielders to helping the hitters during batting practice. “Anything that Coach needs to have done – game day and practice day – whatever it takes, I’m out here at his discretion and I support him,” Bozard said, “and that’s an easy thing to do when you’re working with a guy like James Poore, who I think is just an incredibly good baseball coach.” “As far as the work ethic of coaches and them doing different things, you couldn’t ask for more. Everybody jumps in. Once everybody gets there because of work and things like that . . . everybody’s jumping in,” Brock said. “As far as raking the fields, I know after ballgames, the players do it but also the coaches jump in and grab rakes, and everybody seems to work together pretty well.” Conner’s typical day starts with him working an eight-hour job and then rushing to baseball practice afterwards, which according to Bozard usually runs two-and-a-half hours a day in the preseason. Conner will usually get there just shortly after they start, so he’ll pick up wherever they’re at during the practice session. He and Coach Poore have a relationship where Poore knows he’ll get there as soon as he can, and then they usually save hitting practice until around the second half so that Conner can be there to help the kids. A typical practice day would start out with some fundamentals, scenarios and game situations, and then Conner would move into the hitting instruction. As far as game days go, Conner will typically have to leave work a little early to try and make it to the games in time for the start. He and Poore talk briefly throughout the week about game plans for batting orders, pitching assignments and pitching rotations, and then once Conner gets to the ballpark on game day, he is the first base coach and helps Poore in any way he can. “I enjoy it. The game meant so much to me when I was playing and it’s just a way for me to give back,” Conner said. “I think I have a really good relationship with the young men that I’ve coached and I hope I’ve left a lasting impression with them, and I treat them like they’re my own kids.” Bozard spoke to working to make sure that the younger players don’t get left behind, and that they understand what’s going on. “If there’s something I can see they’re confused about, see if I can’t help them a little bit. Nothing magic about it – it’s just patience and working with people and building relationships,” Bozard said. “Of course the game of baseball itself, it’s got so many things that it teaches, from patience, which is one of my favorites, to teamwork. It’s just a great thing, it really is.” For Bozard, who played in the Huguenot Little League when it first started and pitched for Midlothian High School and James Madison University, his favorite time is when he gets to go work with the pitchers. “And that’s really fun, because each one is different,” he said. “Each one has special things about him.” Fiscus got to concentrate on making the catcher love the game and on teach-

ing him that a catcher wasn’t a catcher, but he was more or less a goaltender, and that he had to protect the plate. “When they get into high school, you don’t have a lot of time to teach them too many fundamentals. I was trying to teach them about the game, love the game, win or lose, no defeatist attitude, things like that,” Fiscus said. “I gave them a few tips on how to do this and how to hold that and hold runners on and things. . . . I loved the game and played hard, and that’s what I try to teach the boys.” Brock, who is also the head football coach at BSH, said that baseball is different from some of the other sports in the sense that it’s so cerebral. “People don’t realize it’s just a completely different game. Football, basketball, even soccer, you can take a good athlete and you can take them and train them and work with them and teach them the various aspects and they’ll be good players in those respective sports. But when you get to baseball, if you haven’t started playing baseball at a very, very young age, like a Little League age, you’re really behind the eight-ball because your skills, your (mindset) and so forth just haven’t been established,” Brock said. “It’s a challenge right there, it really is. We’ve got some kids that haven’t played that much at a younger age and so what you’re doing is you’re actually teaching them a lot of the fundamentals that perhaps they should have learned back when they were 8, 9, 10, 11 years old. “The mindset, the thought processes going into baseball and so forth are constant where you are thinking: Okay, what am I going to do if the ball is hit to me? There are runners at this particular spot, what am I going to do as far as if I’m a hitter? Am I going to go with the outside pitch? Am I going to try to pull it? What am I going to try to do?” Brock said. “And so there are just so many little variables right in there that really have to click in at a moment’s notice, and these are the things that . . . you’re going over and over and over and over, just working on just fundamentals, trying to get some of these younger kids to be able to come up to speed on what some of the others that have played more already know.” But Brock said they’ve had no problems at all when it comes to the players being coachable. “The kids over the years have been very receptive,” he said. “We’ve got some great kids, not just great ball players but great young men, and that is just something that I’ve seen all 15 years,” Bozard said. “There’s never been a year where we didn’t have a good group of kids.” Conner has gotten to develop many relationships with the players they’ve coached over the years. He tries to keep in contact with those players, and he strives to make the experience not only about baseball, but also a learning and growth experience for the young men who come through the program. “You take one individual on a team that takes your advice and he puts in the work and gets better and you see that growth throughout the year, that’s all the reward anybody can ask for, just to see the team just get better every day,” he said. From knowing the kids, you might see what to some people may look like a routine play, but on that day, that kid may be substituting in for somebody, and that play he made may have been a

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Emma Barnett (left) competes in a 2019 regular season home game versus Monticello at Powhatan High School.

school season was really devastating to her. “It’s really sad. I’ve played with a lot of those girls, espe-

cially Emily Matthews, since I was 10,” Emma said. “It’s really hard to lose that and also my last season with Coach

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Rottmund, who’s definitely been the best coach I’ve ever had. It was really devastating, and this year, my little sister [Sarah], who’s a freshman, made varsity, so I was going to get to play with her for the first time ever.” Not being able to play her senior year has motivated her even further for her first season at the next level. “I’m really thankful that I can play college soccer,” she said, “and that I have another chance and this was not it for me.” Emma wants to be a nurse. She’s planning on studying Pre-Medicine at Roanoke. “I definitely have a lot of respect for the nurses and doctors who are out fighting this (pandemic),” she said. “It makes me want to go out and definitely be a nurse and help people.”

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Knights girls basketball players earn All-VCC honors Staff Reports Blessed Sacrament Huguenot girls basketball players Hailey Holcombe, Madelyn Mitchell, Katie Schiefer and Elizabeth Carter all received Virginia Colonial Conference postseason honors following the Knights’ winningest season in five years. Holcombe, an eighth grader, and Mitchell, a freshman, were both named to both First Team All-VCC, and Schiefer, a senior, was named to Second Team All-VCC. Holcombe also made the VCC all-tournament team along with Carter, a senior. The four players and senior Sidney McMinn led BSH to a state tournament first-round win, a runner-up placement in the VCC tournament and a final record of 15-8.

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Left: Blessed Sacrament Huguenot’s Katie Schiefer (left) dribbles the ball past an Eastern Mennonite School defender; above: Hailey Holcombe works to drive past an Eastern Mennonite School player in a first-round state game; right, from above: Madelyn Mitchell (34) is introduced in the starting lineup for a BSH home girls basketball game; Elizabeth Carter (10) contributes to a pass in the Knights’ firstround state game.

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good play – a great play – for him, Bozard said. “We know all the nuances of what our players can and can’t do,” he said. “Seeing them come together, play as a team, it’s an incredible feeling to feel part of that.” From the successes the team has enjoyed, Conner gives a lot to the players and the hard work that they put in. From a coaching standpoint, he’s passing along years of knowledge, sharing his own experiences, backing up what the head coaches are telling the players and just striving to help their student-athletes see the whole picture. “It’s a team game,” Conner said. “No one person’s going to win or lose a baseball game.” And the coaching staff has striven to work as a team and split up the duties to relieve pressure off of Poore, who in addition to his A.D. duties also oversees administrative elements and aspects like scheduling and uniforms. “There’s so many tasks you’d never think of that are involved that he’s involved in,” Bozard said. “If I can assist him in any way, that’s what I’ll do.” “I think the assistant coach role… you’re very, very active. I think you get very, very close to a number of the kids. The head coach, you have to make sure, and a small school’s a little bit easier, but head coach . . . it’s tougher to get close to all of your kids right there and know all of them very, very well because, one thing, you’ve just got to spread yourself a little bit thinner,” Brock said. “But the assistant coach, he’s just like a head coach. You have to treat everything that he’s doing in the same vein. You’ve got to be ready to adjust just like a head coach does and do different things, whatever will prove to be successful for those kids at that particular moment.” Brock has also been able to find balance through assisting the baseball team and helming the football team by having good people help him on the football side. His defensive coordinator Patrick Winterrowd – who is also the head soccer coach – runs the weight room for football during the offseason. Winterrowd also keeps in touch with all of the players according to Brock. “He’s busy constantly, because he’s on the phone with the kids and if we need to get something done, he’s basically my liaison. If I’m not there, he takes care of everything,” Brock said. “He’s always there and the kids respect him.” They also have football players who compete on the baseball team. “When it comes to that, you get to know them a lot better,” Brock said. “There’s a mutual respect and they understand what I’m looking for and what

our goals are in football and they basically just transfer them over to baseball.” The rapport shines across the coaches on the team. “As far as coaching goes, all the people I’ve ever coached with have been great,” Conner said. “We’re all out there for the same reason.” For Fiscus, riding to and from the games with the other coaches was a lot of fun. “It’s great to make a friend like that, and Coach Bozard and I are really close, because we always rode together for 12, 13 years to and from the game in a car or the bus, and the same with Coach Poore. I’m friends with his family, I know his kids, we go out to dinner,” Fiscus said, describing how wonderful it’s been to share both the bad times and the good with quality people like Poore and Bozard. Brock had been looking forward to working with Poore, whom he had coached when Poore played for Huguenot Academy. “He’s everything you’d want in a ball player. He just looks so forward to each ball game and gives you everything he’s got and he does that as a coach, so I enjoy being able to sit back and see where he’s going with each thing,” Brock said of Poore. “He’s extremely adaptable to everything going on and you have to be to be successful in that, and I think he’s proven that over and over and over. “It’s just been a thrill. We have a lot of fun, particularly when we go away and we get a chance to talk all the way down and all the way back and joke around and just basically have a good time.” Bozard described Poore as “a perfect balance of what you want to see in coaching.” “I like the way that his relationships with the players is just a perfect balance,” Bozard said. “You’ve got to be the coach, got to be the disciplinarian, but the kids have to enjoy the game at the same time, and he had to balance all the things.” “In the 13 years that I was with him, I’ve never heard him swear once,” Fiscus said of Poore with a chuckle. “He always kept his cool.” The coaches strive to set the example and become role models for the players to look up to. “The biggest thrill I get is going to Food Lion and having a couple walk up to me with a baby or a kid home from college and have them say, ‘Well hi Coach Fiscus!’” Fiscus said. “That is a thrill for me, just if somebody remembers me the way I remember my coaches.” “I hope that there are a lot of kids, and I expect there will be, who may not have been our best players and may have been, but they end up knowing the

game and they end up volunteering to coach at some point and help kids,” Bozard said, “and keep this game moving forward because the benefits are just too good.” Together, the coaches were looking forward to the 2020 baseball season, but it was cut extremely short, as the Knights only got to play two games before the COVID-19 pandemic led to the cancellation of the remainder of the season. “I hate it for the seniors. We’ve got some really good players that are se-

niors and I hate it for those guys. The younger guys – and we tell them this even in our normal season – you’ve got to put the work in in the offseason if you want to be a baseball player and be good. You can’t just do it all in three months during a high school baseball season,” Conner said. “My message to them would be: when you can get outside and you can throw and you can hit, get out there and put in some work. “There’s always next year,” Conner said, “and hopefully we’ll come out with a team full of guys ready to play.”

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS POWHATAN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Notice is hereby given that the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors will conduct Public Hearings on April 27, 2020, at 6:30 PM on the following matters. This meeting is being held electronically in accord with Virginia Code Section 15.21413. Instructions on how to view or participate in the meeting can be found at the end of this notice. The Board’s intent to dedicate a 0.450-acre portion of County-owned land referenced in Instrument Number 202000536, to the Commonwealth of Virginia. This parcel of land fronts Woolridge Road (Rt. 721) and Huguenot Springs Road (Rt. 607), in front of 2861 Huguenot Springs Road. The dedication is to facilitate road improvements, which were approved through the FY18 SMART Scale program projects known as the Rt. 711 & Rt. 607 Intersection Improvements. School operating and cafeteria budgets, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021 (FY 2021). A summary of the proposed School operating and cafeteria budgets are available on the County’s website at www.powhatanva.gov. The synopsis of the proposed School operating and cafeteria budgets are published solely for the purpose of public information, discussion and comment. Proposed amounts do not represent decisions of the Board of Supervisors to appropriate funds. The governing body (Board of Supervisors) may make appropriations to the School Division (Powhatan County Public Schools) from the funds derived from local levies and from any other funds available, for operation, capital outlay and debt service in the School Division. Such appropriation shall be not less than the cost apportioned to the governing body for maintaining the Standards Of Quality for the School Division prescribed as provided by law.

HOMES RENTALS ACREAGE

Funds Summary Proposed Schools Operating and Cafeteria Budgets FY 2020 Adopted School Operating Fund

FY 2021 Proposed

Increase (Decrease)

% Increase (Decrease)

$48,206,597

$49,815,416

$1,608,819

3.3%

1,413,121

1,428,121

15,000

1.1%

$49,619,718

$51,243,537

$1,623,819

3.3%

School Food Service

$35,000

$50,000

$15,000

Total Transfers

$35,000

$50,000

$15,000

$49,584,718

$51,193,537

$1,608,819

School Food Service Fund Total Proposed Budget Less Transfers:

Total without Transfers

3.2%

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