Powhatan Today – 05/06/2020

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Powhatan, Virginia B1 Powhatan soccer’s seniors reflect on athletic journeys, playing together

Vol. XXXIII No. o. 44

May 6, 2020

Lauren Ayers named PCPS Teacher of the Year

By Laura McFarland

work really hard for our kids, and to be appreciated for that and just to have the thank you is an honor,” she said.

Ayers added she only wished her students could be there to celebrate the moment with her. She said she misses interacting with her students face-to-face, hearing about their experiences, and seeing the lightbulbs come on when they begin to understand something.

In her recommendation letter, principal Tanja Atkins-Nelson described how Ayers establishes and maintains positive connections with her students and their families, selects diverse materials and resources, and incorporates students’ cultures, varied perspectives and real-life experiences during instruction. Ayers “provides meaningful and engaging hands-on activities that connect students to real-life experiences while also promoting their growth.”

The other Teachers of the Year honored by the division at the school level were: Cindy Barnes, a third grade special education teacher at Pocahontas Elementary – In her nomination, Barnes was described as always being willing to step up and help or support with a variety of responsibilities or duties; devoted to helping her students achieve at the highest level possible, and a quiet supporter of students

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OWHATAN – Powhatan County Public Schools recently surprised the division’s 2020 Teacher of the Year, Lauren Ayers, with a small ceremony honoring her achievement.

Ayers is a third grade teacher at Flat Rock Elementary School, where she has worked since the start of her teaching career in 2011. She was lured to the school on Friday, May 1 on the premise of attending a meeting, she said.

But when she entered the school library and looked out the window to the school’s central courtyard, she saw a gathering of family, friends, and co-workers wanting to wish her well.

Dr. Eric Jones, superintendent, praised all five of the district’s school Teachers of the Year and commended Ayers for being chosen for the district honor.

“Lauren is somebody who works with all of our students in such an outstanding way to reach every student,” he said, adding she is a model of professionalism and an outstanding teacher.

Ayers said she was surprised when she received the schoolwide award a few weeks ago and doubly so to be chosen for the division honor.

“I feel so, so honored. This is huge. I feel like we

New emergency housing relief fund available

By Laura McFarland Editor

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POWHATAN – Local families who have lost jobs or wages due to COVID-19 and are struggling to pay their rent or mortgage have a new resource to help keep a roof over their heads.

Bob and Karla Curtis made headlines in August 2019 when they do-

nated $400,000 to the public school system for scholarships, classroom grants, and funding several programs. The Powhatan couple recently opened their hearts and their wallet again with a $250,000 donation to the Powhatan Community Action Agency’s new emergency housing relief fund. see RELIEF, pg. 7

PHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND

Powhatan County Public Schools 2020 Teacher of the Year Lauren Ayers accepts the recognition alongside her husband, Travis, and daughters, Julianne, 6, and Evelynn, 2.

see TEACHER pg. 4

Supervisors discuss school budget, tax rates

By Laura McFarland Editor

POWHATAN – Discussions about county finances continued last week as the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors continues to gather information to help in upcoming budget decisions.

During the board’s meeting on Monday, April 27, the supervisors heard an update from the school division as well as a presentation regarding the county’s real estate tax rate and factors they should consider before setting the new rate in the coming weeks.

In the midst of the uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the supervisors have already said they intend to wait as long as

possible to make decisions on the fiscal year (FY) 2021 operating budget to allow time to get the best information they can. They have also recognized that, even after they set a budget, they will have to continually monitor it with monthly or quarterly updates from staff to see if adjustments need to be made further down the road.

School division Dr. Eric Jones, superintendent for Powhatan County Public Schools, gave a presentation to the board about the school board’s FY 2021 budget, which has to be adopted in May. The school board adopted the current draft of the budget on April 14 with the under-

standing that it would probably be undergoing significant changes as staff learned DR. ERIC JONES more about state and local funding amounts.

Jones’ presentation highlighted the accomplishments of the school division; how it compares with surrounding localities and the state in regard to class size, enrollment, staffing levels, and per pupil cost, and major savings the division has realized on projects and initiatives.

He also pointed out the signifisee BOARD pg. 8

Crazy Rooster Brewing Co. opens during pandemic

By Laura McFarland Editor

POWHATAN – Nothing about the way Crazy Rooster Brewing Company has gotten its start in Powhatan County has gone according to plan.

To be fair, not a single plan that co-owners Jason Miller and Tim Torrez could have conceived of would have included starting a new business in the midst of a worldwide pandemic.

“COVID-19 really did require us to pivot and improvise and get prepared to do curbside service only,” Miller said. “It was crazy. There was never any vision or plan of this situation happening and us opening as a takeout brewery where we weren’t interacting with the customers. It suddenly became this mad scramble

PHOTO BY LAURA MCFARLAND

Co-owners Tim Torrez, left, and Jason Miller stand in front of Crazy Rooster Brewing Company, which opened April 18.

of figuring out how we were going to push beer out the door to people who have never tasted our beer before.”

Despite its unconventional start and the very real concerns they have about establishing a business in these extremely uncertain times, the friends are also hopeful that people will recognize the value of the product they bring to the community. And they hope someday soon, the customers who have been driving through their parking lot for curbside pickup will be walking through their front doors for the full Crazy Rooster experience.

Crazy Rooster had its grand opening drive-through event on Saturday, April 18 at its new location at 1560 Oakbridge Drive, in the Oakbridge Business Center off Route 60. see CRAZY, pg. 3

Families share their porch time

By Laura McFarland

Porches of Powhatan feature series

Photos by Anjie Kay

Editor

POWHATAN – Welcome back to the Porches of Powhatan.

In a world where life usually seems to be going a mile minute, porch time is a world of its own. And at time when the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic is changing the way Americans live and interact, that time has never been more important.

Beginning with the April 15 edition of the Powhatan Today, we introduced our readers to a feature series called the Porches of Powhatan. Inspired by freelance photographer Anjie Kay’s portraits of local families, the series offers snapshots of Powhatan families doing the best they can to live their daily lives in extraordinary times.

Last week, you met a hair salon owner who misses her business and is finding see PORCHES, pg. 5

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Powhatan man injured in deputy-involved shooting Staff Report A Powhatan County man accused of shooting at passing vehicles, threatening his family, and firing at authorities, was shot and wounded by a Powhatan deputy Sunday night, authorities say.

The suspect, Joshua Sprouse, 25, of Powhatan, was taken to a local hospital and was undergoing surgery, according to a release issued early Monday morning by Jeffrey Searfoss, chief deputy of the Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office.

At about 7 p.m. on Sunday, the sheriff’s office received a report that Sprouse had threatened via text message to kill members of his family and law enforcement, Searfoss said. A felony warrant and an emergency custody order were then issued for him.

Powhatan deputies and Virginia State Police troopers located the suspect at his residence in the 4000 block of Three Bridge Road and found him shooting a variety of weapons in multiple directions including at passing vehicles, Searfoss

said.

A perimeter was established around the residence, the road was shut down, and the households in the immediate area were notified.

Searfoss said that multiple attempts to communicate with Sprouse were made but were unsuccessful.

“Ultimately Sprouse exited his residence and attempted to shoot a deputy, at which time he was shot by a Powhatan County deputy,” Searfoss said.

Sprouse was transported to the hospi-

tal and was in surgery when the sheriff’s office issued a release a few hours after the incident. Searfoss did not have an update on his condition later in the day before press time.

None of Sprouse’s family members or any law enforcement officers were injured in the incident.

The deputy involved in the shooting, who was not identified, has been placed on routine administrative leave pending an investigation, which is being conducted by the state police.

O B I T UA R I E S FRANCES ADAMS

VIRGINIA EDWARDS

ANN WHITE

Frances Norton Adams, 90, of Powhatan, widow of Wilbur I. Adams, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. She is survived by her children, Kathy A. Featherston (Larry), Wilbur Clark Adams, all of Powhatan; five grandchildren, Brian Adams (Amanda), Michael Featherston (Bridgett), David Adams (Jessica), Matthew Featherston (Elizabeth), Mary Elizabeth ADAMS Featherston; four great-grandchildren, Chase, Chelsea, Hunter, Hayden; and her very close friend, Waverly Bugg.

Services will be private. Online condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com.

Virginia Holt Johnson Edwards, 85, of Powhatan, widow of John K. Edwards, peacefully entered into the arms of her Lord and into eternal fellowship with her family and friends on Monday, April 27, 2020.

She is survived by her children, Ken Edwards, Larry Edwards, Wanda Nichols, Rick Edwards; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She gave tirelessly to her family, keeping four kids, a farm, a school bus route for Huguenot Academy all humming at steady speed. She was friends with many, would occasionally show her strength and stubbornness. She will be missed for now. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to New Walk Bible Church, 2390 Emmanuel Church Road, Powhatan, VA 23139. Online condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com.

Ann Etta Peveley White, 72, of Cumberland, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020. Ann was born on October 31, 1947, in Richwood, West Virginia, to Fred R. and Wanda S. Peveley. She is survived by her husband, Richard L. White; sister, Virginia Hart of Pocatella, Idaho; stepdaughters, Patricia Lattimer (Phil) and Christy Noechel (Dave); four granddaughters, 12 great-grandchildren, three nieces, two grandnieces, one grandnephew and one great-grandnephew. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family is grateful for condolences, but declines flowers and donations. Condolences may be made at bennettbarden@msn.com.

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.

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.

Wednesday, May 6

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

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

GOVERNMENT

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, May 7

The May 7 meeting for the Powhatan Garden Club has been canceled.

In response to the economic and social impact of the COVID-19 virus, Passion Community Church’s “Do Good” ministry is opening a food pantry at the Powhatan Campus to support local families. Operating hours during the COVID-19 Event (for both donations and pick-up) will be: 4 to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 3 to 5 p.m. on Sundays.

The food pantry will currently be open through June 14 but the date is subject to change. suggested items for donation: rice (especially whole grain), oatmeal, pasta (especially whole see CALENDAR pg. 7

PHS alumni cross county in overnight marathon

By Nick Vandeloecht Powhatan Today

MIDLOTHIAN – Jogging to their endpoint at the Westchester Commons’ PetCo parking lot with the morning sun still not having yet risen, Powhatan High School alumni and Liberty University freshmen Logan Allen and Will Paxton completed an overnight 26.2-mile marathon that took them through Powhatan County.

Paxton, who takes advance running at Liberty, was supposed to complete a 35-mile run on trails near his school for his final, but it ended up getting canceled due to the ongoing

COVID-19 pandemic.

But Paxton and Allen, the latter of whom took the class last semester, came up with an alternative.

“We decided to just run across our county and see what we could do,” Paxton said.

“Figured no one had done that before,” Allen said. “Be the first.”

“Yeah, do something crazy and really challenge ourselves,” Paxton said.

“Push our envelope.”

Wearing travel packs that included snacks and water and headlamps to light their path in the dark, Allen and Paxton started their race at midnight on Route 60 at the Powhatan-

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Northam announced he will extend Executive Order 53, which closed many non-essential businesses and all K-12 schools, until Thursday, May 14, but Phase 1 of the easing of restrictions is scheduled to begin on Friday, May 15.

Northam said the state will continue to monitor the number of positive cases, hospitalizations, deaths, personal protective equipment (PPE) supplies, and the ability to test, he anticipates moving into Phase 1 as scheduled on May 15.

As part of Phase 1, the governor’s stay-at-home order will transition into a “safer at home” guideline, the governor said.

There will be no social gatherings with more than 10 people, continued social distancing and teleworking guidelines, and face coverings are still recommended in public.

However, the state will ease limits on businesses and faith communities. Phase 1 includes

terson to make the race a full marathon. Paxton initially met Allen at Powhatan High School, where he picked him up and drove him to PetCo, and then the two rode with Paxton’s parents to the county border for the start of the run.

The duo concluded the race a couple of miles beyond the Powhatan-Chesterfield county line in Westchester Commons around 5:30 in the mornNICK VANDELOECHT/POWHATAN TODAY ing. They totaled 5 hours and 23 minutes of moving Powhatan High School alumni Logan Allen time. They stopped by a (left) and Will Paxton after completing their overnight 26.2-mile marathon, which took them car at the high school to replenish their food and waacross Powhatan County. ter, with Paxton changing Cumberland county line while also adding in a few shoes. Along the way, they and ran alongside the road miles on Route 13 and Batsee MARATHON, pg. 8

guidelines for all businesses to enhance physical distancing, do more cleaning and disinfecting, and promote workplace safety.

He gave examples such as restaurants being able to open dining rooms but not have them at full capacity, having trade shows and conferences but keeping them as short as possible, retail stores having few shoppers at a time, and gyms that clean more often. For employee safety, it means setting schedules that allow for short breaks so workers can wash their hands frequently and making sure there is a safe place for them to do so.

“Workplace safety is critical.

Measures like these are important for all businesses. In addition, we will be publishing guidelines for specific industries, including restaurants, retail, fitness, personal care and grooming, as well as entertainment,” he said.

The state will also accommodate the needs of churches and houses of worship to gather in person, but social distancing still matters, Northam said.

He anticipated Phase 1 will

last about three weeks and the subsequent Phase 2 and Phase 3 would also last about three weeks each “as long as our health data continues to support it,” Northam said.

Phase 2 involves a stay-athome guideline for vulnerable populations, no social gatherings of more than 50 individuals, continued social distancing and teleworking, face coverings recommended in public, and further easing business restrictions.

Phase 3 would involve a saferat-home guideline for vulnerable populations, removing the ban on social gatherings, removing the capacity limits in establishments, continuing heightened cleaning and disinfection, and other possible measures.

To move into Phase 3, the state would be looking for no evidence of rebound for a sustainable period of time.

As of Monday, Virginia reported 19,492 total cases of COVID-19 with 2,700 hospitalizations and 684 deaths, according o the Virginia Department of Health. In Powhatan County,

there are 15 reported cases.

Northam showed charts that show while the state’s numbers are increasing, but while testing cases are going up dramatically, positive cases have not seen large spikes.

As he had in his Friday press briefing, Northam talked about all of the challenges the state faced at the start of the pandemic and how measures taken by the government and citizens had worked to help “flatten the curve.” Chief among those measures were his stay-at-home order and closing non-essential businesses.

Hospitals have not been overwhelmed and have “continued to have the ICU beds and the ventilators that they so desperately needed,” he said on May 1.

“We have slowed the spread but we are not out of the woods yet. We must continue to move forward carefully. Testing is key to that,” he said.

The Chesterfield Health District has a Coronavirus Hotline open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday to Friday at 804-3188207.

BRIEFS Effective Monday, May 4, the Powhatan Convenience Center began allowing a modified schedule for disposal of “free loads,” which aer small amounts of construction and demolition waste generated at a residence. They may be disposed of at no cost, no more than once per month, provided such waste is limited to the amount contained in one level pickup truck load without supplemental sides.

Convenience center employees will track monthly free loads by documenting the vehicle, license plate, and a description of the individual. The county will forego the citizen’s signature in order to keep social distancing guidelines and limit the hand-to-hand exchange from employee and citizen. At this time the convenience center will also resume metal recycling and oil/antifreeze/paint collection but will NOT accept any fee-based materials such as tires, appliances or materials in excess of the monthly free load. Commercial businesses are NOT permitted to use the convenience center.

Free loads will only be allowed Tuesday to Friday subject to available capacity. Any resident attempting to dispose of free load material on Saturday or Sunday will be turned away.

Residents may experience longer than usual wait times to dispose of regular household waste due to the limited flexibility of the convenience center site to separate free load users from regular household users. Staff may be required to close the free load disposal early due to filling of open top containers until such time as the container can be emptied.

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Free Clinic examines Virginia’s outlook on return to ‘normal’ Contributed Report There’s a T-shirt selling on the internet that sums up the feelings from more than a month in quarantine. It says, “2020 is a unique Leap Year. It has 29 days in February, 300 days in March, and 5 years in April.” With the weather turning warmer and reports of other states starting to open up, it becomes harder to stay isolated.

For six weeks, the percentage of people who were staying at home – meaning their phones moved less than a mile each day – increased or stayed the same. But starting on April 14 that began to change according to University of Maryland researchers. Using cell phone data they found the number, frequency or distance of people’s trips outside the home increased in every state except Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Wyoming.

Across the United States, state leaders are grappling with the decision of when to relax social distancing restrictions. Experts caution that there will be no imminent return to normalcy as we knew it. A return to communal life will come in stages. That said, we still want

a date to mark on a calendar and to plan our needed haircuts and appointments.

We want a specific day to look forward to reaching.

Setting such a date is not simple.

The governor’s plan says the restrictions stay until five criteria are met: The number of positive tests for coronavirus decreases for 14 days.

The number of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 decreases over 14 days.

There are enough hospital beds and intensive care unit capacity.

There is increased testing and tracing.

There is a sustainable supply of personal protective equipment for caregivers and testers.

While Virginia has enough hospital capacity, it has not met the other criteria.

Instead of focusing on the number of new infections, another approach is to consider the question of when to reopen this way, “What is the maximum number of new infections the state could handle with its current testing and contact tracing capacity?” Using a

standard of one new infection per million people in a given state, another set of researchers at the University of Washington has forecasted when each state can open. Under this model, Virginia’s proposed date for opening is May 27, 2020. The model was last updated on April 30. This date is later than Governor Northam’s proposed date of May 8 for Phase 1 of his plan to reopen the state. As with all models, if the assumption were to change to three new infections per million, it would be possible to open sooner. Increased testing capacity also shortens the timeline.

Our quarantine fatigue is real. To keep spirits and determination up for another month we need to “hold the course.” Maintain a routine. Continue to stay in place. Call friends old and new, and talk with friends to stay connected while distant. Get outside on sunny days.

The other part of dealing with quarantine fatigue is to set reasonable expectations for when we do resume our routines. Specific types of businesses such as manufacturing or construction

may open before others. We shouldn’t expect that on Day 1 all our friends can meet at a restaurant and celebrate.

There will still be limits on the number of people who can gather, but it may be 25 rather than 10.

Wearing masks when leaving home will continue to be recommended.

Some proprietors will require them for staff and customers. Expect to continue staying 6 feet away from others. There will be no bare handshakes and no hugs.

Older people and those with serious underlying conditions such as lung or heart conditions or a weakened immune system, will be advised to continue to stay home and away from other people because they are most vulnerable to developing a severe form of COVID-19.

Young children’s trips to see grandparents will need to stay curtailed until later in the summer.

Being in quarantine is a lot like being on a diet. If we diet for too short a time or cheat, we don’t get the results we want. The same holds for social distancing to beat COVID-19. No one wants to add to the T-shirt, “and a decade in May.”

Powhatan County School Board recognizes All District Band

PHOTOS BY LAURA MCFARLAND AND CONTRIBUTED

This year, Powhatan High School had the largest group of students who auditioned and were selected into the District 3 All District Band with a record 28. District 3 is comprised of students from counties stretching from Chesterfield to South Hill. More than 1,000 students auditioned and both Powhatan Middle School and Powhatan High School had some of the largest numbers per school that were selected. To be selected students prepared an étude, major scales, and had to sight-read. Students from Powhatan High School were: Jack Bell, Trevor Branch, Jordan Cary, Jake Crockett, Alexis Elzey, Nash Gober, Ashton Ingle, Brandon King, Gabe Koelzer, Olivia Mack, Adelaide Meade, Sadie Meade, Carter Mikita, Ryan Moss, Jeremy Paden, Lily Peck, Todd Sparks, Cameron St. John, Davis Tester, Jackson Tester, Tucker Thomas, Isabelle Torrijos, Brianna Tribble, Bryson Wilson, LeeAnna Wilson, Peter Wood, and Shea Wright.

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Co-owners Tim Torrez, left, and Jason Miller stand in front of the 10 beer barrel direct fire system they use at Crazy Rooster Brewing Co.

to work at the same engineering firm and have known each other for more than 20 years. When Miller asked his friend to meet him in January 2017 and proposed the idea of the brewery, Torrez, who also enjoys the craft brew scene, said he decided to join him on the journey.

They still had a long road ahead, finding a possible location then having it not work out, and meeting Jim Downing, who would eventually decide to build the building where the brewery is now located. Even once those plans were in place and they broke ground, the construction process took longer than expected.

The brewery was originally supposed to open in December 2019. While Torrez still works for a private environmental management company, Miller took the leap and left his job at the Virginia

Department of Environmental Quality in October 2019 in anticipation of being full-time at the brewery. But as they got closer to December, they realized plans weren’t coming together quickly enough and they needed to make adjustments.

“That has been very stressful and taxing on my family and especially my wife - being unemployed for the last six months.

But it did prove quite beneficial during the construction process because it allowed me to be over here a lot and oversee and work with the contractor,” Miller said.

After several more delays and the onset of restrictions caused by the pandemic, the two men realized they had to move forward with their plans even if it wasn’t the ideal situation because of all they have invested in the endeavor.

much as two or three hours, he said customers were happy and smiling.

“They were patient and understanding. People were getting out of their cars and socializing at a safe distance,” he

said.

They definitely had some learning moments that day, Miller said. The brewery only ordered a test batch of 1,000 labels see CRAZY, pg. 4

Complain or Be Constructive?

Timothy 2:1-2, 8 “First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity,…8 Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and dissension.”

Wise and God-given words to us all in a time when there is such arrogant and bitter hatred for some in authority. God sees it and does not approve. Want to help our nation and world? Pray FOR our leaders!

If you’re interested in further study of God’s word, meet with us Wednesday evenings at 6:30.

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When the brewery finally opens fully, visitors will find a 10 beer barrel direct fire system in the 3,000-square-foot production area, a 2,000-square-foot tasting room with a stage area for bands of all types and a 900-square-foot, outdoor patio area in the front.

There is also an 11-tap bar system, but currently, the brewery has six beers on offer: Crowin’ Midnight Oatmeal Stout, Devil’s Pay American Amber Ale, Earth and Sky American Wheat Ale, West IPA Fadeaway IPA, Late Day Shadow New England IPA, and Touche De Gris Saison. People can purchase them in 16-ounce crowlers and 64-ounce growlers.

Five of the recipes were ones Miller worked on as a homebrewer and brought to the much larger scale of the new brewery. Touche De Gris Saison was created by head brewer Brian Knight, who came to them with more than 10 years of brewing experience.

Music fans may have caught some of the references in the brewery’s name and beer titles. Miller, who is a Deadhead, knew when he first came up with the idea in 2016 that he wanted the Grateful Dead to be part of the theme of the brewery, though to what degree is still a little up in the air.

Miller got his start as a home brewer and thought opening a small craft brewery in Powhatan would be a good change.

Miller and Torrez used

So they scheduled the opening for April 18, ordered a can seamer and the cans and glass growlers to sell their beer to go, put the information out on social media, and hoped for the best. An when April 18 dawned, despite knowing how popular the craft beer scene is in Richmond, they were overwhelmed by the number of people who not only came but waited in line for several hours to purchase beer.

Miller said they had wanted to can as much as they could fresh that day, not realizing that with that many people in line, it would cause a severe backup.

“Brian and I were filling cans one after another.

He and I literally poured beer for 10 hours,” Miller said.

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TEACHER Continued from pg. 1

and fellow teachers. She has worked with language arts teachers on her own to share what she has learned about phonetic rules that she finds her students are lacking when they get to third grade.

She is a life-long learner and is forward thinking in her lessons. „ Mary Ayers, a spePHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND cial education teacher at Dr. Eric Jones presents Lauren Ayers with the Powhatan Elementary division’s 2020 Teacher of the Year award.

School – Ayers was described as a phenomenal for the 2020 Virginia dents and is constantly positive role model for Branch of the Internation- tweaking his approach students and staff; a quiet al Dyslexia Association and schedule, all while and kind spirit that always Board of Directors. keeping his core beliefs makes the students feel „ Greg Perry, a math and classroom standards. comfortable and secure; teacher at Powhatan Mid- He’s not afraid to share always prepared, kind and dle School – Perry was his opinion on matters but supportive of her col- described as setting high also respects the opinions leagues, and good at hav- standards for his students of others and does his best ing open communication but also offering whatever to understand both sides with parents to put them supports are necessary for of an issue/argument. He at ease. She is the coordi- those students to success- shows genuine interest in nator for the POWES fully reach those expecta- not only his students but Morning Running Club. tions. He focuses on his colleagues as well and She was recently recom- what’s best for his stu- takes the time to get to mended to be on the ballot know everyone in the

building. „ Amanda Wilson, a social studies teacher at Powhatan High School – Wilson’s recommendation described her as one the hardest working individuals to enter the high school. She works countless hours, has juggled several different preps/ courses, and leads SCA in a professional and inspiring way. In the classroom, she makes her courses come alive by bringing in current events, interesting court cases, and problemsolving activities. Students are lined up to take practical law, a course that exists in PHS only because Wilson fought to bring it there. Her government courses are rigorous and instill a strong work ethic, high level critical thinking, and an increased sense of integrity and global citizenship.

Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

Free Clinic expands mental health and counseling services Contributed Report The Free Clinic of Powhatan is open and serving the community throughout this pandemic. The clinic has now expanded its mental health/counseling services to be able to serve more folks in the community that are going through difficult times since the onset of COVID-19.

If you are having difficulties/issues (sad, anxious, not sleeping, having alcohol issues, etc.) and need to talk to someone, we are here for you, executive director Connie Moslow said. This service is available with no cost to you. We have professional counselors and a psychiatrist that are on staff at the clinic. This service is available to our community to help you get through this stressful and difficult time.

Those at the clinic know that life stressors are at an

C R I M E R E P O RT Arrests Hi Everybody my name is Ralphie, and I have been featured before. As of now I am at a trainers, and learning some new things. I’m really hoping that when I return to the shelter that I will have a home to go to. I am neutered, and up to date on shots. I get along with other dogs, I just need time to adjust to a new fur family member.

If you are interested in me, Please contact 804-598-5672 to schedule a meet and greet. I really look forward to meeting you. If you would like to help the animals in our care, You can do so by donating to our medical fund at Claws and Paws 4313 Anderson Hwy, Powhatan, Va 23139.

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

One male was charged on April 21 with trespassing (Misdemeanor).

One male was charged on April 22 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M).

One female was charged on April 23 with possession of marijuana

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to try them out first, but they sold 900 cans of beer on their opening day. That meant the next day, they could only fill a few orders and couldn’t open the full day as planned.

By April 24, they had filled all the back orders and were ready for their official “second day� open for full business on April 25, Miller said. The process isn’t perfect, but pickups are going much smoother and faster now, he added.

Miller said they recognize how fortunate they have been in the first few weekends to have so much excitement and interest surrounding Crazy Rooster’s opening. And while they are confident in their beers, part of the appeal of a brewery like theirs is providing an interesting place where people can come

(M).

One male was charged on April 24 with assault and battery of a family member (M).

One male was charged on April 26 with assault and battery of a family member (M) and violating a protective order (M).

and socialize, listen to music, and enjoy drinking for a few hours.

Once all the newness wears off, he knows they have to work hard to continue to have people come out, particularly while it is curbside service only. They also have to consider the possibility of making it through the pandemic only to have a resurgence and the return of restrictions later this year. “It is terrifying. I think about it pretty much 24-7. If it is not on the front of my mind it is on the back dancing around,� Miller said.

But with the nervousness still comes the excitement about their new endeavor and seeing what they can accomplish. They are still working on finishing the tasting room and getting it ready for customers when that becomes possible again. “I do have to keep focused that

things will work out and we will get back to what the original vision was with having a tasting room and hanging out with our customers and being able to brew different beer styles on a regular basis. That time will come,� Miller said.

Crazy Rooster Brewing Company is open for curbside pick-up from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, noon to 7 p.m. Saturdays, and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays.

Drive up orders may be placed at the brewery, but there could be a wait time. Pre-orders may be placed online for next day pick-up. To place an online order, visit https://www. crazyroosterbrewing.com/ or the brewery’s Facebook page. For more information, contact 804-464-2958.

Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

CHURCH DIRECTORY

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church SUNDAYS 8AM Holy Eucharist (Quiet Service) 9:15AM Christian Formation (Sunday school for children & adults) 10:30AM Holy Eucharist All are Welcome

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

The Bridge The Church of Genito Jesus Christ of Church Presbyterian “Building a Bridge of Hope� Latter-day Saints

Church

Isaiah 58:12

2910 Genito Rd. Powhatan, VA

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

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

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

598-4970

598-8844

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

Rev. Robert Barnes

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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 United Methodist Church Living As Christ’s Disciples Within Our Hearts and Beyond Our Doors 2253 Rosson Rd.

Just off Rt. 13 in the Village

598-4438

Worship: 8:30 & 11 a.m.

Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

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

598-6090

Mount Calvary Baptist Church 2020 Red Lane Road

Powhatan, VA 23139 1801 Huguenot Trail Sunday School 9am Pastor, Larry B. Collins Sunday Worship 10am Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 6:45pm Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study Bryan M. Holt, Pastor 7:30 p.m.

378-3607 www.EmmausChristianChurch.org Office 804-598-2398

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.

www.EvergreenPowhatan.com

Community Church Dr. Cavell W. Phillips, Pastor Where there is Unity, there is always Victory.

A church “Where you are welcome�

Wednesday: Bible Study Join Us For Sunday Worship 6:30 – 7:30pm ( 60 Minute 11:00AM – 12:30PM Warm Up To Sunday ) Powhatan Village Building 3910 Old Buckingham Road ucc4me.org Powhatan, VA 804-256-4411

Advertise in

1957 Capeway Rd., Powhatan, VA

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

Providence Presbyterian Church

all-time high right now and want to reach out to the community to let you all know that we care and are here to help, said Sara Knable, mental health counselor for the Free Clinic of Powhatan. The clinic wants to get the word out that it offers mental health services, whether it be talk therapy, life coaching, setting goals, or just gaining some helpful coping skill for this “new normal� we are all trying to adjust to. Staff know that this pandemic has led to financial stress, job loss, lack of health insurance and isolation, which are all barriers in our abilities to access mental health services.

This additional stress can create an emotional toll on ourselves and our families. For this reason the clinic is expanding its criteria to be able to reach you and many more individuals to include counseling therapy from experienced licensed mental health providers. During this time of crisis, we want to be a beacon of hope in our community and offer our help to get you through this trying time together.

For information, contact 804-598-5637.

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

Church Directory.

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

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Porches of Powhatan feature series

Photos by Anjie Kay PORCHES Continued from pg. 1

solace in baking and working out; a teacher who misses the chance to make senior year special for her students, and a retired couple adjusting to not always being on the go. They shared how their families are becoming closer as they self-isolate together, the sadness they feel as they think about what they are missing from “normal life,” and the simple joys that are helping them get through it all.

While “porch time” isn’t the same for all of them, they all agreed they have come to fully appreciate the value of their relationships and the time they are spending together.

This week, several more local families agreed to share their stories, which are simultaneously unique and ordinary. So once again, we invite you to come spend a little time with some of your neighbors and take a look at a worldwide pandemic through the lens of the Powhatan experience.

PHOTO BY ANJIE KAY

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Gatlin, Kye, and Kathy Snyder stand on their front porch.

SECOND ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH

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Pat and Gene Hertzler

hile life has slowed down for many families during the COVID-19 pandemic, it has gotten quite a bit busier for the Hertzlers.

Pat and Gene Hertzler run Hertzler Farm and Feed Inc. in Powhatan, which includes both a working farm and a full line home, lawn, and farm supply store.

Pat Hertzler said when restrictions first started to affect people in March, they were swamped. Spring is always like Christmas for the seed store portion of their business as people think about planting gardens. But this year, with people faced

both with more time at home and fears about possible food shortages, suddenly garden seeds, plants, and laying chickens were in extremely high demand, she said.

“It was just wild. We could hardly keep up with ourselves. It has leveled out now. We are still very busy, but it is manageable. At first it almost wasn’t manageable, but it was good and it was fun,” she said.

The farm’s Angus beef has also been popular because beef hasn’t been as available in many grocery stores, she added.

With so many businesses that have been closed or are

Snyder family

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he Snyder family has been running in different directions the last few weeks, but they are also making time to come back together.

With three people in the household working and the fourth doing distance learning from home, the Powhatan family has had a mixed schedule. Mom Kathy Snyder was already working from home as a senior finance manager for CBRE Corporate Real Estate, so that part of social distancing hasn’t been much of an adjustment. The company handles a variety of different tasks, including corporate real estate and facility management. Kathy said she can see how the changes wrought

by COVID-19 may impact her company by changing how it operates and alters the direction of some of its services.

Since she already worked from home, Kathy said she used to look forward to going out and being with friends as a natural release. She tends to be a homebody, she said, but now that she has been told she can’t go out, it makes her miss it more than usual.

Kathy’s husband, Matt, is a home builder for Main Street Homes, and he not only continues to work but is faced with juggling schedules on a whole different level. He has to manage the schedules of different trades coming in to work on projects and limiting their interaction, so scheduling has become more important than ever.

The couple’s son, Kye, 22, works at Auto-Chlor, which deals with commercial dishwashers. His role has changed somewhat as he runs his regular route to maintain equipment, spending a great deal of time on the road. Kathy said he is employing good hand washing as a way to help avoid picking up or spreading germs.

The family has been maintaining social distancing when they go out for work or for necessary trips, Kathy said, but they are not wearing masks or gloves in part because they believe their daughter, Gatlin, 19, already suffered through COVID-19 in January, although she wasn’t officially diagnosed, and the family was exposed at that time.

see SNYDER, pg. 8

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

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

Reverend Mark A. Divens, Sr. Pastor

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

GREENBRIER BAPTIST CHURCH

Holly Hills Baptist Church

“God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things.

We walk by faith and not by sight” – Pastor Darnell Carruthers

www.HollyHillsBaptist.org

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

(Editor’s note: While many believe those who recover from COVID-19 are immune from it, much about this virus remains unknown and has not been definitively proven.)

Gatlin is adjusting to being home from Randolph-Macon College, where she is a sophomore psychology majoring and a hockey goalkeeper. She has seen the biggest impact to her daily life since she is home from school and distance learning, Kathy said. Gatlin is doing well in classes and is finding it easier to focus on her studies without as many distractions.

However, the offseason is a crucial time for the team members to bond off the ice, so she is missing that, her mom said.

There are also worries about the physical training she is doing since she doesn’t have a full weight room to work with or the face-to-face interaction with coaches.

“She is nationally ranked ,so this for her was supposed to be a huge season of honing down her skills to hopefully get in the top five for the nation,” Kathy said.

CHURCH DIRECTORY

1059 Dorset Road Powhatan, VA 23139

Sunday School: 10:00-10:45 a.m.

Worship Service: 11:00 a.m.

have to leave the farm some for farm supplies or other groceries, often after they are done with business you will find them riding a golf cart around their property to check on the animals and the fences or simply sitting and enjoying time together.

“We enjoy sitting on the porch and looking out over the farm and watching our cows – just looking at nature outside,” she said.

Pat added that she is especially drawn to the porch in the summertime, when she can be found there reading, doing devotions, or talking on the phone to friends and family.

During the pandemic, the Hertzlers have stayed in touch with their family via phone and video chat. They especially miss going to church at Powhatan Mennonite Church and are grateful online services are being offered on Youtube. But despite some limitations, they are trying to keep a positive outlook.

“It depends on your mindset. You can make it hard and difficult by the way you think. We know this is temporary so we don’t try to get caught up in being negative about it,” Pat said.

struggling to cover costs, Pat said she and Gene fully recognized how fortunate they are to be so busy and are not taking it for granted.

Concerned about both their employees and their customers, the Hertzlers have worked to put as many safety measures in place as possible, Pat said. All staff members wear masks and gloves and disinfect their hands after every sale; families are limited to one person per family, and no children are allowed. They have curbside pickup and can leave deliveries out for pickup if customers want to avoid contact.

Gene, who is 70, has also been limiting his time in the store since he is diabetic and more vulnerable to getting the virus, his wife said.

“We are like everyone else. We are concerned. We take the virus seriously. We think our government is doing everything it can to keep us safe and we honor that, respect that, and try to do our part. We are not overly afraid, because we are doing everything we can to stay safe. I take every precaution that I can, but I am not living in fear,” she said.

While the couple does

(Independent Bible Believing)

Randy Blackwell, Pastor Sunday School - 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m.

Youth Ministry 6:00 p.m.

Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 PM

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

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

Hour of Power 7:30 p.m. ---- Tuesday Night Worship & Bible Study

804-375-9404

Hollywood Baptist Church “A Church Where Love Never Fails!”

Pastor Otis B. Lockhart, Jr.

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

MOUNT ZION

Advertise in Powhatan Today’s Church Directory.

Call 804-7461235 ext. 2 for details.

OLD POWHATAN BAPTIST CHURCH 3619 Huguenot Trail Powhatan, Virginia 23139 www.finecreekbaptist.org Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Worship Service: 11:00 a.m.

Traditional Rev. David A. Simpson, Pastor

Brad Russell, Pastor 598-4241 First Worship 8:30 am Bible Study for all ages 9:45 am Second Worship 11:00 am Wed. Family Ministry 6:30 pm

2202 Old Church Road www.powhatanbaptist.org

Family Worship Center “Your Community Church”

598-2763

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

Sunday School at 9:30 am Morning Service at 11:00 am Bible Study Every Wednesday Night at 6:30 pm 3964 Old Buckingham Road

Sundays 10:00 AM Wednesday 6:30 PM Experiencing the presence, power and person of Jesus Christ

Loving, Investing, Fulfilling, Empowering Senior Pastor Justin Wilson Sunday Service 10:30am 2410 New Dorset Circle www.Communitylifechurchpowhatan.org Feeding Powhatan Open 3rd Wednesday of the month

Muddy Creek BAPTIST CHURCH Baptist Church

FIRST ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday 10am, 11am & 6pm

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

3920 MAIDENS RD., POWHATAN

Wednesday 7pm

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

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

375-9212

804-598-2301 Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Mid Day Bible Study 11:30 a.m.

Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

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

www.glbcpva.org

Just Across from South Creek Shopping Center!

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Cumberland County Cumberland offers virtual County offers drop boxes graduation on May 26 Contributed Report

from 7 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. No one is alCumberland County Public Schools lowed in any area after dark. Maintain all sent out a release on Friday, May 1 with social distancing rules. Do not park in any area that is not designated as a parka variety of updates for students.

Seniors need to register for the May ing space.

Other Open Access Points include: 26 Virtual Graduation by opening their email from graduation@marchingorder. New Life Farmville (9 Mahan Road, com titled “Create Your Graduation Farmville), guest network only; filtering Slide.” Move fast because the division rules apply. Use the upper parking lot. wants to make sure everything is com- Playground is off limits at all times. pleted before May 10. The official in- Maintain all social distancing rules. Do person graduation ceremony will be held not park in any area that is not designated CONTRIBUTED PHOTO at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10 as long as as a parking space. No one is allowed in The Cumberland County administrative offices will continue to be large gatherings are allowed at that time. any area after dark.

Front of Cumberland Middle School: closed to the public for in-person services until at least May 18.

CuCPS has Wi-Fi hotspots installed Student emails are used for logging in; However, county staff is still available during normal business hours throughout the community at the follownormal school fi ltering rules apply. via phone and email. There are also two drop boxes for the citizens’ ing locations: Sharon Baptist Church, Maintain all social distancing rules.

Do convenience located behind the administrative building. Both the 1130 Plank Road, Farmville; Shiloh New not park in any area that is not designated treasurer and administrator’s offices have drop boxes mounted Covenant Church, 1665 Anderson Highas a parking space.

No one is allowed in to the brick columns in front of the handicap parking spaces. As way, Cumberland; Ramans Midway any area after dark. always, staff appreciates residents’ patience during this time, and Market, 3156 Cumberland Road, Cum Cumberland Elementary School looks forward to the future post COVID-19. berland; Mama D’s Country Store, 1368 Columbia Road, Columbia; Jones Cha- families can expect to receive a new pel Baptist Church, 947 Trents Mill learning packet this week.

Friday was School Lunch Hero Road, Cumberland; and Cartersville Day. Let's give a big Duke Shout out to Rescue Squad, 1667 Cartersville Road, CCPS’s food service staff and delivery Cartersville. SSID: Kajeet SmartBus drivers who have truly been heroes PW: smartbus they are checked into the system. Fines Contributed Report throughout this school closure preparing This is a highly filtered system. AcWhile the Cumberland County Public will be voided as long as the item was not cess to educational needs are open, in- food and being on the front lines of food Library is be completely closed to the already more than two days overdue at cluding email, downloads, and uploads. distribution and delivery! The communipublic, it is still offering resources to help the time it was placed in the dropbox.

Devices will be active at all locations ty is a better place because of them.

Renewals can be handled through the local residents. library’s online catalog and by phone or Currently, 1,371 e-books and e-audio email.

Calls will still be made about all are provided to cardholders through the Library of Virginia. Using their library overdue materials and letters sent, as in card, residents can get an RBDigital ac- the past. Holds placed on materials using count and access them. To see the list of the online catalog can no longer be picked classic and current titles available, visit up at the back door. The items will be held until the library reopens. www.cumberlandcountypubliclibrary.

All scheduled library classes and acorg/e-books-e-audio/. tivities are canceled or postponed to a The password for the wireless router later date.

Use of the public meeting at the library has been removed until the pandemic is over and/or the library re- rooms by all groups is also canceled. The opens. Open wireless access is available volunteer program is suspended until the 24/7 on CCPL or CCPL-5 and can be library reopens. The AARP Tax-Aide used from both parking lots. If you de- program is suspended until further nocide to get out of your vehicle and use the tice.

Faxing, printing or use of the library’s front porch or the back patio, please computers is no longer possible. maintain proper social distancing and do Call the library at 804-492-5807 or NOT block any of the doors.

All returned items (books, DVDs, au- contact cumberlandlibraryva@gmail. diobooks, etc.) should still be placed in com for more information or for further the silver book return at the back of the assistance. Minimal staff will be availbuilding. Items will be sanitized and able by phone or email from 9 a.m. to 5 quarantined for at least two days before p.m., Monday through Friday only.

PHOTO COURTESY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Library provides resources

Students of the Month honored

On March 5, during the monthly meeting, the Cumberland School Board recognized the Students of the Month for each school. These students included the following: Peyton Bowman, fourth-grader at Cumberland Elementary School, son of Kalla and Joshua Bowman, of Cumberland; Sha’Lea Braxton, (not pictured) sixth-grader at Cumberland Middle School, daughter of Christine Hawkins of Cumberland, and Anaya McClinton, 11th-grader at Cumberland High School, daughter of Eboni Wells of Cartersville.

CuCPS staff recognized

All-District Band students PHOTO COURTESY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Cumberland students who were selected for participation in the All-District Band were recognized by the members of the Cumberland School Board at their meeting on March 5. These students included the following: Michael Ross, 1st Symphonic Band, bassoon; Jack Williamson, 2nd Concert Band, trumpet; Dylan Mills, 1st Alternate, oboe; and Valencia Valentin, Junior Band, flute.

PHOTO COURTESY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Each month, the members of the Cumberland County Public School Board meet staff members who are new to the division. The board recognized the following staff members at the March 5 meeting: Howard Paras, from left, Cumberland High School special educator and athletic coach; Holly Asal, Cumberland Elementary School second grade teacher, and Christal Parker, Cumberland Middle School secretary.

Girls Who Code participants promote computer sciences PHOTO COURTESY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

On March 5, the participants in the Cumberland Girls Who Code made a presentation to the school board. Girls Who Code is a nonprofit organization with the goal of supporting and increasing the number of women in computer science. Currently, Girls Who Code has served over 185,000 girls. In Cumberland, Girls Who Code operates as an after-school program for girls in grades three through five. The program has three basic parts. First, girls study basic coding by learning the concepts of loops, variables, conditionals, and functions that form the basis for all programming languages. Second, the girls form a sisterhood by collaborating in a safe and supportive environment of peers and role models where girls learn to see themselves as computer scientists. Third, the girls try to make an impact on the world by working in teams to design a computer science project that solves a real world problem that the girls care about. Participants include Yaretzi Cruz-Araujo, Chloe Bell, Annaclaire Bristol, Piper Brinkley, Maria Calhoon, Makayla Eppes, Baylee Haas, Aunnesti Haskins, Kylea-Rae Mayes, Maggie Meadows, Kayla Myers, Cheyenne Naylor, Kami Patterson, MaKayla Robinson, and Daryn Woodson-Trent. Sponsors are Francine Scott-Thompson and Kyle Bouknight.

What has been your experience of how people handle disagreements during the COVID-19 pandemic?

E-mail answers to editor@powhatantoday.com or share them on the Powhatan Today’s Facebook page.

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Believe it or not, good people can still disagree

By Laura McFarland Editor

J

ust because I disagree with you doesn’t mean I don’t like you.

Early last week, I was in a group of people asked by email for my thoughts on participating in an annual event this summer that falls after the current end of the June 10 stay-at-home order issued by Governor Ralph Northam.

One by one, most of the people replying gave all of their reasons why they thought it was a bad idea to move forward with participation in the event. While I am fully on-board with making good choices, maintaining social distancing, and not putting others at risk, I am not yet ready to write off the possibility of events and activities that far off.

I am a junior member of this group, which has come to mean a great deal to me, as has the event. Part of me hesitated to voice my opinion when so many seemed against it, but I eventually sent my reply briefly expressing my desire to participate.

I’m not saying I won’t change my mind later if Virginia’s situation doesn’t improve to an acceptable degree, but I am trying to keep an open mind.

The email conversation stayed with me for several days afterward, not because I questioned my decision but because I wondered how it was viewed by those who read it.

I couldn’t help but apply that interaction with the wider experience of living through a pandemic alongside everyone else (but at a safe distance, of course) and how people have reacted to the choices made by others.

I had already been thinking about this for a few weeks, both because of my own interactions and a great story told by my colleague, Goochland Gazette editor Roslyn Ryan. She wrote about people being shamed on social media in various incidents related to COVID-19 because of how others interpreted – or misinterpreted – their actions.

Unfortunately, the fact that so much of our interactions are happening through the lens of online communication probably skews our perception of reality to some degree. People truly do seem more apt to say mean and damaging comments when they are not looking you directly in the eye.

I have watched as people who argued to reopen everything because of the damage being done to the economy, and especially small businesses, were called unfeeling and a risk to others.

I have seen people who chose to completely isolate themselves, take highly involved precautions to reduce exposure, and call to shut down everything were called paranoid and uncaring of the people who have families to feed.

You name almost any topic right now dealing with COVID-19 and our daily lives, and you probably won’t

L E T T E R S TO T H E E D I TO R Efforts to bring broadband ongoing but an uphill battle Dear Editor, In my short tenure on the board of supervisors one of the most common questions I get asked is…what is the county doing about broadband? Speaking as one supervisor whose district is probably the most affected by lack of broadband, I would like to provide an update.

First, there is no quick, inexpensive solution to the rural broadband conundrum. Frequently, we get denied grant opportunities because technically we have “broadband,” albeit lousy satellite or intermittent WiFi, etc. These options are still considered high-speed internet and have precluded us from the ability to obtain any grant money. That being said, the county is constantly applying for various grants and looking for any opportunities that present themselves.

Secondly, the current board of supervisors has made a commitment to address the broadband issue. Prior to the pandemic, we contracted with Dr. Christopher Ali out of the University of Virginia to help us create a comprehensive plan to solve this issue. He is a rural broadband expert and has helped guide communities towards fiscally sound, reliable solutions. Unfortunately, that was delayed but will be on the agenda once the Commonwealth is re-opened. When that is complete, we should have a thorough analysis of what type of broadband is needed in various areas, such as fiber (most ideal), or tower based. Knowledge is power, and, armed with that knowledge, we will be in a much stronger position to negotiate with the various companies that will be providing the internet access.

In the meantime, what can you do? There are several options. Not great, but doable. First, the schools

and library are offering free hotspots to use. These work great if you have cell service at your house. They are little black boxes that offer a fantastic free solution.

Secondly, the county and schools are also offering areas with free Wi-Fi. Yes, you do need to drive to them. The schools have parked their buses with Wi-Fi access at various spots throughout the county. Here is a list of both the county and school locations.

County locations – Village Building parking lot, County Administration parking lot and the library parking lot.

School locations where buses will be parked – Little Zion Baptist Church, Muddy Creek Baptist Church, Providence Presbyterian Church, Company 5 Fire Station (off 60 west), Company 3 Fire Station (off 13) and the rescue squad (off 13). There may be more added.

Lastly, there should be some reprieve coming to those off of Route 13 in the Cook Road and surrounding area. The county’s land mobile radio tower should be up and running (with Verizon equipment on it) by early 2021. The cell tower off of Ballsville Road is now complete and equipped with Verizon hardware so those folks out there should have seen an immediate increase in cell coverage and hence potential hotspot usage.

As stated earlier, there is no quick solution, but I hear you and will certainly work with my colleagues to address the issue. If you would like a free hotspot, please visit the schools’ website at www.powhatan.k12. va.us – this will give information on location and possible pick-up times.

Karin Carmack Board of Supervisors – District 5

Teacher Appreciation Week a time to celebrate educators Dear Editor, No one could have pictured Teacher Appreciation Week 2020 looking like this, but here we are. The learning curve of teaching in a purely virtual setting over the last six weeks is steep. You have had to pare down curriculum to essential knowledge and skills and deliver that curriculum in a new learning environment that is starkly different from face to face instruction. The personal contact and relationships with students that sustain and energize you are impossible to replicate. I realize that this combination presents challenges for you that are difficult to overemphasize.

Despite these challenges, you have connected with 100 percent of our students and families. You continue to present engaging and essential learning to our students and found ways to not only educate our students but also to keep a pulse on emotional supports our students may need.

I have seen you volunteering your time to support food distribution, making home visits to families having connectivity issues, holding virtual morning meetings, zooming interactive instructional lessons, donating your time and blood at our community blood drive, giving supplies to students, and working around the clock to insure that no student falls behind academically or is not cared for as an individual.

Your work ethic, creativity, and professionalism astound me on a daily basis. My pride and respect for what you do every day has never been greater. This week, as our nation celebrates all teachers, I especially want to thank YOU for all YOU have done and will continue to do to support the children of Powhatan County.

Dr. Eric L. Jones Superintendent, Powhatan County Public Schools

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have to look hard to find people with differing opinions – opening certain retail and personal care businesses, allowing elective surgeries, wearing masks, canceling events, having one-way grocery aisles, the government’s response (any government at any level), eating out, eating at home, aggressive sterilization methods when you return from an outing, using public and state parks, transitioning back to normal, or hoarding or overbuying certain supplies, just to name a few.

The one point we might all agree on is just how overwhelming the entire situation has been in the last several weeks.

In the midst of these difficult times, it is easy to hurl our opinions at each other like the action hero throwing away the ticking bomb and watching it explode from a safe distance. It is not quite as easy to get past our righteous indignation and knee-jerk reaction to tell people they are wrong and actually have a discussion with them about why they feel the way they do and show a little kindness.

Believe it or not, good people can disagree wildly on a topic, and doing so doesn’t automatically make either of them a bad person.

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The funds are part of the roughly $500 million they made from the sale of their company, PIEtech, in early 2019. Karla Curtis said she and her husband had been talking for several weeks about how to help people in the community and had explored several options on how to help with housing needs.

“We said we are really concerned about people that might lose their home because they are without income. And in this time of the pandemic, one of everybody’s places of safety and security is their home,” she said.

They reached out to the Powhatan County Department of Social Services and found out about the community action program, which already has policies and procedures in place to help with requests, assess needs and provide resources for Powhatan residents.

“That seemed like it was a really good partnership and a way for us to supply financial help and supplement their community action program during this time, when there are a lot more people who need help with rent and mortgage payments,” Curtis said.

Renee Van Natter, community action coordinator, said she and her coworkers at social services were amazed and thrilled with the donation because they know housing and transportation were usually issues with needs assessments as problem areas even before the pandemic struck. And now that so many people in

Powhatan are being impacted by layoffs, furloughs, and reduced hours, there is an immediate and definite need, she said.

“Within a week of receiving the donations, we were able to help three families secure housing. I thought that was amazing,” Van Natter said.

At this point, Van Natter is taking applications from local families who can show their income has been negatively impacted

by COVID-19 and hindered their ability to pay rent or a mortgage payment. Currently, the fund does not have a fixed maximum dollar amount attached to each case because rent and mortgage amounts vary by family, she said.

Recognizing that people are struggling to find new jobs or get enough hours at their employment, the funds are not being limited to a one-time offer if families continue to struggle, she added. The fund could also be used for families who have been evicted and need to be re-housed.

“We just want to make sure people have stable housing,” Van Natter said.

Curtis said she and her husband feel privileged that they are in a situation to provide money that is needed and to support people in Powhatan.

“This pandemic is affecting so many people, and we just want to continue to support people in our community,” Curtis said.

For more information about the program, contact Renee Van Natter at valerie. vannatter@dss.virginia.gov or via cell at 804-814-5332.

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ties and the state in regard to class size, enrollment, staffing levels, and per pupil cost, and major savings the division has realized on projects and initiatives.

He also pointed out the significant loss of state funds the school system has experienced since FY 2017 as the state increased its composite index, which determines a school division's ability to pay education costs. Raising the division’s composite index has resulted in losing between $572,000 and $750,000 annually between FY 2017 and FY 2022, which adds up to almost $4 million over six budget cycles, he said.

When the school board approved the budget, it included a total increase of slightly more than $1.8 million. A few of the increases are not an option – a 1 percent increase to the Virginia Retirement System and a 10.7 percent health increase. But almost $1.4 million of the increase was slated for items such as a 2 percent increase for staff, additional positions and stipends, adjustments to the insurance family rates, and line item requests, some of which include mandated increases in contracted instructional products and contracted services.

If, as expected, cuts are needed, Jones said that further reductions beyond those areas of increase would likely lead to reducing positions or benefits.

Jones said he has restricted all non-essential spending for remainder of FY 2020, staff continues to identify areas for possible reduction in the FY 2021 budget, and they are wait-

ing for word from the state on how much funding the county will be seeing. Before the pandemic, the school division was expecting to see an increase in state funding for FY 2021 totaling $917,980, but unofficial word they have gotten from the state estimates it will be somewhere between $450,000 and $500,000 less than the current state dollars in the General Assembly’s approved budget.

Jones also said the school board needs to approve its budget by May 15 so it can distribute contracts this month and pointed out a neighboring district has been aggressively recruiting Powhatan teachers.

The board and Jones also had a lengthy discussion about possible savings for FY 2020 with schools being closed. The division has identified potential areas for savings and knows some early estimates where spending might be reduced, such as transportation costs, landscaping, utilities, and substitute teachers. However, staff is still receiving bills from the months where the pandemic started to have an impact, so they couldn’t give many specifics yet. Nor do they know how the pandemic may impact fall enrollment, which will also help determine how much funding the county receives per pupil.

Real estate tax rate Without pausing, the supervisors flowed the discussion regarding the county’s budget from the schools to the county with a presentation by Charla Schubert, finance director, about the real estate tax rate.

At their April 16 meeting, the supervisors had al-

ready started hearing from county staff about how the pandemic’s effect on the economy might impact the local government via revenues and what kind of collection rates they should be considering as they budget for FY 2021. They were offered initial options that had them building a budget around scenarios that saw the tax collection rate as low as 94 percent.

But in last week’s presentation, Schubert presented the board with several charts that presented scenarios with collection rates at 88, 90, 92, and 94 percent. With each of those collection rates, she showed the board what the expected revenue would be at different real estate tax rates, ranging from a low of 80 cents and increasing in 2-cent increments to a high of 88 cents.

In addition to offering a chart that shows how each of these scenarios compares to a 100-percent, revenue neutral collection rate, Schubert offered a chart that calculated how the revenues would compare to the FY 2020 budget. She also offered charts caluclating how personal property taxes could be impacted at collection rates ranging from 88 percent to 94 percent.

“We did this exercise in order to help you see what the revenue would be at a given tax rate at a given collection rate so that we can make that decision of where we want to at least start,” Schubert said.

The board can look at that information alongside possible reductions to local sales tax and other revenues to see where the county stands before making “the tough decisions of

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The top chart shows Powhatan’s possible real estate tax revenue scenarios at depending on different collection rates and the tax rate. The second and third charts show the differences in these potential real estate revenues compared to revenue neutral for FY 2021 and the FY 2020 budget, respectively. The fourth chart shows the county’s personal property tax revenue at different collection rates. The fifth chart shows the difference between real estate and personal property at different collection rates and the revenue neutral real estate. The sixth chart shows the difference between the FY 2020 real estate and personal property taxes and those currently calculated.

what can be funded and can’t be fund based on what we see right now as of today.”

The board will adopt the school’s portion of the budget on May 14. It will hold

budget workshops on June 1 and June 15 (public hearing on the real estate tax rate). A public hearing on the budget and fee schedule will be held during the regular meeting on June 22.

The board has to adopt its budget, the real estate tax rate, and the fee schedule by its budget workshop on June 29. All meetings are at 6:30 p.m. in the Village Building.

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“She doesn’t have that. She doesn’t have the ability to work with her coach. She is working with coaches that are posting things online and working through drills, but if you can’t do it face-to-face they can’t tell you if you are doing something wrong.”

When they are not each doing their own thing, the family has no issue coming together, Kathy said. She and Gatlin share a love of horseback riding and have been riding at state parks, while father and son like hunting together. Family dinners are also a regular occurrence and they have been gardening together. Kathy said she always does an herb garden, but she doubled its size this year with the help of her family.

They appreciate that their church, Passion Community Church, is offering both online services and Zoom meetings with small groups so they stay connected, she said.

“We are definitely spending more time as a family reflecting on what we have and appreciating it. For us, one of the big things has been talking to people who don’t live in a rural setting like Powhatan and hearing how it has impacted them,” she said. “Working remotely and talking to people all over the country, I get to hear what they are doing, how it is impacting PHOTOS BY ANJIE KAY their families, how difficult it is for some Above, Kathy Snyder and daughter people homeschooling now. For us, I Gatlin have enjoyed horseback think we definitely have stepped back a riding. Below, they hang out little bit.” with dad, Matt.

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saw more cars than they thought they’d see, as well as coyotes, deer, and possums.

They were all smiles when they arrived, with their parents cheering them on.

“Well that was an experience,” Paxton said when they concluded their run.

They said that the race was harder than a traditional marathon.

“I think the lack of competition and other people

running with us made it a little harder,” Allen said.

“Timing was also a challenge.”

Allen and Paxton competed in the same sports in high school – cross country, track, and a little bit of swimming and soccer. Allen helped someone with a race in an overnight section a few years ago, and this was Paxton’s first overnight run. They had done one or two 20-mile runs beforehand, although the purpose of those runs wasn’t to train for this marathon, because at the time

they didn’t know that this cross-county effort was going to happen.

This will count as Paxton’s final exam.

Virginia’s Stay at Home order still remains in effect due to the pandemic. But outdoor activities, like exercising and running, are still allowed.

“The world is not over.

You can still get out and you can be 6 feet apart from someone and race,” Paxton said. “The world’s a beautiful place, and God gave it to us, and we should go outside and enjoy it.”

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Senior spotlight Madeline Cecil: ‘My teammates and coaches are the sweetest people I have ever met’ Staff Reports

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Powhatan High School senior Harry Hayden (6) celebrates a goal he just scored with teammate Zach Shelor (4) while Parker Sloan looks on during a 2020 home boys soccer scrimmage versus Atlee.

A class that set the example

By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor

POWHATAN – When she was in fifth grade, Madeline Cecil wanted to be part of a team and try a new sport that would challenge her.

This year marked her eighth year playing lacrosse.

The multi-sport standout also played field hockey and was part of a Powhatan High School lacrosse unit that in 2019 achieved its winningest season to date (96) and won its first regional playoff game (10-9 over Midlothian).

Cecil was set to compete in her senior year as part of Powhatan lacrosse’s attack lineup, but the spring sports seasons were cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Cecil talked about what she loved about the game, her favorite memories of her time playing lacrosse and her posthigh school graduation plans.

Powhatan Today: What made you fall in love with the game?

Cecil: Throughout my time playing I’ve loved being with my teammates and coaches. I also loved how fast-paced the game was and seeing our skills come tosee CECIL, pg. 2B

Powhatan High School senior Aidan Willard (24) sets his sights on the ball during a 2020 home soccer scrimmage.

To head coach Willie Miles, a coach’s dream is to have a group of guys or girls giving their all from the start to the finish.

His first year at the helm of Powhatan High School’s varsity boys soccer team was far from the kind that any coach would hope to have. It was cut far too short – the COVID-19 pandemic wiped out all 2020 Virginia High School League spring sports before the regular seasons could even begin.

But his debut season, albeit severely limited, was made an enjoyable and memorable one with the help of this year’s senior class.

“They set the ways with the younger guys, especially how to play, how to have the right mindset and just knowing what to do. I complimented these guys a lot for helping to lead,” said Miles, who had assisted with the varsity team last year. “They’re good examples of teaching through practices and in the games, and just their commitment.”

“What a great group of seniors to inherit as a firstyear coach, man! What more could you really ask for?” said assistant coach Zach York. “They just go out and play and they get the job done for you. It wasn’t a whole lot of work. Just a great group of kids.”

The seniors

Powhatan senior Noah Kneessi (left) dashes to the ball to protect possession as an Atlee defender charges in.

Nate DeLong, Brandon Eacho, Harry Hayden, goalkeeper Dante Holder, Noah Kneessi and Aidan Willard all started playing soccer when they were around 8 years old or younger, with Hayden, Holder and Kneessi first stepping onto the field when they were 3.

Family influences played a role for some. Hayden’s brother played before he started. DeLong’s dad played at Virginia Tech as a goalkeeper and got him into the game when he was around 5 or 6. Kneessi’s dad was also really into soccer and still plays in adult leagues.

“Since then I have tried numerous other sports,” see SENIORS, pg. 2B

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Powhatan High School senior Madeline Cecil, who plays lacrosse in the spring, takes part in a 2019 Powhatan field hockey camp.

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meaning she threw out seven runners trying to get to first base in one game. Her effort was a cornerstone in Powhatan’s defensive shutdown of the Flying Flucos.

The Indians in that game allowed one hit and two runners over the minimum.

Hayden, playing at shortstop, made seven 6-3 plays, H

Hayden was a key defender throughout her high school career with Powhatan, and was part of the Indians winning regional championships in 2017 and 2018 and reaching the state finals in 2018.

SOFTBALL ALL-STAR

T four-year Powhatan High School varsity softball The player delivered a gem of a defensive performance p iin her Indians’ 6-0 win over Fluvanna County on May 7, 2019.

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Kneessi said. “But soccer stuck with me.”

He was drawn in through the different skill it took “when compared to just about all other sports, being that it is played with your feet,” as well as through the passion his family has for it.

Holder played at the recreational level for most of his life, but he started taking soccer seriously around his sophomore year, when he started playing for the school.

“Whenever I would start a sport, I would start watching it, and soccer was always the sport that I liked watching the most,” Holder said.

“There’s more of a tactical game and you have to use your mind.”

Along the way, several of the players competed for FC Richmond. Eacho played with the Kickers for a couple years and also competed for the Strikers, where Hayden was his teammate.

The one soccer memory that stands out the most in Hayden’s mind comes from a state cup game during his freshman year. The team he played with ran into Arlington, the reigning champions, on a hot day in a stadium up in Northern Virginia.

“First round of state cup, we knocked them out with a goal that I scored in the last 2 minutes of the game,” Hayden recalled. “That’s the one I come back to.”

For Hayden, there’s also that first time stepping onto the field for varsity, the pride you wear with that uniform and the captain’s band and the first varsity goal you score.

DeLong fondly reflected on winning multiple club soccer tournaments.

“It’s nice to feel like a winner after a long, hard weekend with your team, and especially because we kept winning them back to back to back,” DeLong said. “It kind of cemented the idea that we actually played pretty good soccer.”

Eacho’s favorite memory came from a JV game when, almost right away, their keeper had gotten a red card in an away game at Charlottesville, but after that, he and his teammates went out there and “had more fun than we ever had playing.”

Willard and DeLong both cherish that game in which they and their Powhatan teammates tied Albemarle, who won the

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Above: Powhatan High School senior Nate DeLong (10), playing on defense, goes after the ball possessed by an Atlee player during a 2020 soccer scrimmage versus Atlee while his teammates including senior Brandon Eacho (7) and Stevie Bigham (13) look on.

state title that year, and DeLong and Holder both loved the bus rides, on which they got to relax, eat, hang out, chat and joke around, especially on the way back from games.

“They never felt long,” Holder said, “even though they were really long rides.”

Miles thought back to last year’s regional playoffs. There was that 4-0 first-round win over Caroline – “guys came out, Powhatan keeper Dante Holder (right) looks on took care of business, it as teammate Austin Palmore handles the ball was awesome to see,” during a 2019 soccer scrimmage.

Miles said – but there with guys you’ve known year’s seniors, welcomed was also the narrow 1-0 for four years or longer.” him in with open arms. defeat to Midlothian in With Powhatan, De- This year’s seniors also the quarterfinals.

Long knew he “was com- embraced him as their “Last year after we ing back to the same new head coach. lost our last game will group of dudes each “You can get a super forever be stuck with me. year” he was there. Eacho knowledgeable coach, I had never felt as con- described how playing but it doesn’t mean anynected to the team as I with the same group of thing if he has no pashad then,” Kneessi said. players over the years sion for the game or for “We all felt a significant helps a lot when it comes these players, and I’d loss because that was our to getting everyone to say we got a coach that’s last time playing with play as a team, since pretty passionate and he that team.” you’ll know what every- really cares about everyone is going to do. body, which makes a “Off the fi eld, we huge difference in how ‘One big family’ know each other’s fami- people want to play for For Kneessi, Powhat- lies. We see people’s par- him, how hard people an boys soccer has been ents after the game,” De- are willing to go for him, one of the best teams he’s Long said. “It’s like one and for the whole proplayed for because of the big family with every- gram itself,” DeLong family-like connection body in it, just building said of Miles. friendships and forging “You want the best he said that they shared.

“We were a very bonds with the people, people on it for the job, close-knit group,” he and you can’t really break and I think that’s exactly who we got,” Hayden said. “That alone made those.”

Sharing the fi eld with said. “Especially followall of the difference.” his Powhatan teammates ing after Tim [Cristian], “Last year when I started playing goalie, I was a gift for Hayden. Miles learned a lot from didn’t really know what I It’s helped him grow as a him and wanted to continue building upon…the was doing, and so I really player.

“With this team, ev- foundation that he had appreciate everybody helping me out, trying to erybody supports one started, and that’s exactly help me be the best goal- another. Hayden said. what happened.”

From his coaches, ie I could be for the last “Having quality good players around you Kneessi learned that two years,” Holder said. makes you want to push “even if you are not the “I really appreciate that about them. It’s just one yourself and stand out best team on the field, more and play harder you better play like you big family.”

“It’s more enjoyable, and contribute the most are and always go into a honestly,” Willard said. that you can to the team.” game with the mindset that you can win.”

“When me and Nate play Powhatan assistant FC, it’s just a ton of trav- A coachable unit soccer coach Paul elling and hard work, When Miles first came Smartschan strongly appractice. … In Powhatan, it’s hard work, but it’s into the program, the preciated the dedication also fun and enjoyable players, including last and passion that this

CECIL Continued from pg. 1B

gether in practices.

PT: What do you feel you brought to the field and to the team that helped you stand out/contribute?

Cecil: I feel that I always brought a tenacious attitude to every practice and game that helped me stand out on the field.

PT: What were your teammates and coaches like?

Cecil: My teammates and coaches are the sweetest people I have ever met. I’ll always remember [how] every day you could expect to walk on the field and have coach ask us, “What was one thing good that happened today?”

My coaches have always given their all to support us and to not only make us

good athletes on the field, but good people in general.

PT: What are two or three of your favorite memories from games and practices?

Cecil: One of my favorite memories is the time when I lost my shoe running down the field and scoring a goal with only one shoe in a scrimmage against Trinity and all of my teammates cheering me on afterward. Another thing I will always remember would be my first ever goal my freshman year against Clover Hill and winning the game as a team [for] our first win that season. My best memories, however, will always be every single practice and moment I got to spend on the field with my team.

PT: Are there any life lessons that you can take away beyond the game?

Cecil: One thing I learned that I will

year’s seniors played with each year.

“It is going to be tough to replace them as a group,” Smartschan said.

“But it was great to see them inspire the next group of Powhatan boys soccer players!”

A hopeful season ends too soon Powhatan notched several goals in their second preseason action when it beat Atlee this spring.

“Pretty much everything was spectacular within that scrimmage,” Miles said. “Everything was just clicking for the three quarters that these guys were on the field.”

The win gave physical form to the players’ high hopes. Hayden said they were looking to have one of the best seasons that he thinks they would’ve ever had. Powhatan would’ve entered 2020 as a member of the talented, Midlothian-heavy Dominion District.

“But we were playing some great soccer and I was looking forward to coming out and showing out and beating these teams that are supposedly the big dogs,” Hayden said.

But Powhatan’s matchup with Atlee was its last. After that, the COVID-19 pandemic led to the cancellation of the rest of the spring sports season.

“It was a hard pill to swallow. But that’s kind of what life is sometimes,” Hayden said.

“You work really hard for something and you might not get what you want or what you worked for, but that opens the door for something else – that opens three more doors, and the next thing you know, you’re at a level where you’re so much better off than you

use later in life is that things are not just handed to you. You have to work hard to accomplish your goals. If you have drive and determination you can achieve anything.

PT: How tough was it for you to learn that your senior season was ending?

Cecil: It was really hard for me to accept that my senior season was over, and I really didn’t want to believe that it had ended. I hope that all of the younger girls appreciate their time on the field playing the game that we love and continue to work hard in the next few years.

I know that they are going to do great things with our program and keep on growing the sport!

PT: If you are not playing in the future, what will you look to do with sports in general?

Cecil: Next year I will be attending

would’ve been had you have gotten what you wanted.”

“No matter how hard you work, it may not work out, but you put in the work, it will translate to something. It’s not a waste. It’s never a waste.

You just have to learn to bounce back and move on and do something now that’s productive or good with what you did,” DeLong said. “Also it’s kind of hard [not having] a proper goodbye or like a senior night or anything, so it also kind of taught me to value the moments that you do have with people, and the relationships that you made, because you don’t know what’s going to happen or when you’ll see that person again.”

From their time on the field, Eacho and Holder learned that if you have something you enjoy, you should enjoy it while you have it, while Willard’s takeaway was to not doubt yourself. For Kneessi, it was to “always go into an event with a mindset that you will do good,” because “going into an event with a negative mindset will most likely lead to a negative outcome.”

Once a part, always a part To both DeLong and Eacho, once you’re part of Powhatan soccer, you’ll always be a part of it.

“You’re never going to leave, whether you come back and just watch the games, help at practices,” DeLong said.

“You don’t lose the feeling of being a part of the program and the passion for it.”

“Everything about it – the guys, the culture, it just makes it so enjoyable,” Willard said. “I look forward to high school season most of the year.”

Holder is thankful for being on the team for as long as he was, for getting to play soccer with the teammates he had and for all the friendships he made along the way.

“As soon as one season ends . . . within three days, you’re missing the next one,” Hayden added.

“You can’t wait until December, January starts rolling around so you hop back into conditioning, get to meet all your buds.

For Kneessi, losing his last year with the team was very disappointing.

“But hopefully,” he said, “this will push the future Powhatan soccer teams to live up to our undefeated season.”

Randolph-Macon College and hope to pick up club lacrosse or field hockey. I will definitely always remember my time playing lacrosse going further on in life and continue to practice my stick skills all the time! I did have the opportunity to coach the Powhatan girl’s youth lacrosse team grade 5/6 for two seasons and would love to come back to coaching at some point if given the opportunity.

PT: Is there anything you would like to add?

Cecil: I would like to thank my mom and dad for coming to every single one of my lacrosse games and always pushing me to do my best in everything that I do, I love you guys! I hope to hand my stick down to my little sister Julia next year, and I hope she always remembers that she is the most swervy curvy girl I know and I love her lots!

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“Tokyo Drift” “The Accountant” Movie Å ›› “Immortals” (2011) Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Full Last O.G. ›‡ “Identity Thief” (2013, Comedy) Live PD (In Stereo) Live PD: Rewind (N) Live PD “Live PD -- 05.09.20” (N) Å Live PD: Rewind “Men in Black II” ››‡ “Men in Black 3” (2012) Will Smith. ››› “Independence Day” (1996) Å “Talladega Nights:” › “Mr. Deeds” (2002) Adam Sandler. ›‡ “Blended” (2014) Adam Sandler.

Moonshiners Å Moonshiners Å Moonshiners Å Moonshiners: The Moonshiners Å Gypsy Wedding Self-Quarantined Self-Quarantined Self-Quarantined sMothered (N) The Zoo (In Stereo) The Zoo (In Stereo) The Zoo (In Stereo) Saved By The Barn Saved By The Barn ››› “The Parent Trap” (1998) ››› “The Blind Side” (2009, Drama) Sandra Bullock. (In Stereo) Å Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men “There-Crooked” ››‡ “Ace in the Hole” (1951, Drama) ›››‡ “The Front Page” (1931, Comedy) “October Kiss” (2015) Ashley Williams.

“Love, Romance & Chocolate” (2019) “Last Brides” “Mother Knows” “Maternal Secrets” (2017) Kate Mansi.

“The Wrong Stepmother” (2019) Å Love It or List It Love It or List It Love It or List It Love It or List It Love It or List It Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners ›› “National Security” (2003) Martin Lawrence. ›› “Meet the Browns” (2008) ›‡ “Blue Streak” ››‡ “The Mummy Returns” (2001) Brendan Fraser. ››‡ “The Mummy” (1999, Adventure) Line of Duty Å ››› “Erin Brockovich” (2000) ››› “Twister” (1996, Action) Helen Hunt. Å ›› “Eat Pray Love” (2010) ››› “Steel Magnolias” (1989, Comedy-Drama) Sally Field.

Eat Pray Ancient Aliens Å Ancient Aliens Ancient Aliens Ancient Aliens Ancient Aliens

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News Elmntry Simpson Burgers Simpson Duncan Burgers Fam Guy News America This Week ROH Feeding America Comedy Festival: Å Zoey’s-Playlist Good Girls News Greta Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Married Married Clarks Footwear (N) Tweak’d by Nature Susan Graver Style (N) (Live) Å Tweak’d by Nature Good To Call the Midwife (N) World on Fire: Baptiste-Master Modus (In Stereo) Confucius Was Coastal Railways Great Performances (In Stereo) Å Currents Situation Room CNN Tonight CNN Tonight State of the Union Fareed Zakaria Kasie DC (N) Å MSNBC Special MSNBC Special Dateline Extra Å Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å Fox News Sunday Life, Liberty Revolution Watters’ World Å Life, Liberty Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Mod Fam Mod Fam Immor ››› “The Dark Knight Rises” (2012, Action) Christian Bale. ››› “Elysium” (2013) Beauty ››› “Meet the Parents” (2000, Comedy) ››› “Beauty and the Beast” (2017) Emma Watson.

The First 48 Å The First 48 “Chain of Death” (In Stereo) The First 48 Å The First 48 Å Yellowstone Å Yellowstone Å Yellowstone Å Yellowstone Å Bar Rescue Å Mr ›‡ “Blended” (2014) Adam Sandler. Å “Call Your Mother” (2020) South Pk Naked and Afraid Naked and Afraid (In Stereo) Å Naked and Afraid: Tough as a Mother 90 Day Fiancé 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days (N) 90 Day Fiancé Find Love LIVE (N) North Woods Law North Woods Law North Woods Law Lone Star Law To Be Announced ››› “Wonder” (2017, Drama) Julia Roberts. Å Wonder ››› “The Blind Side” (2009) Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men ››› “Stella Dallas” (1937) ››› “Baby Boom” ›››› “I Remember Mama” (1948) Irene Dunne.

“A Valentine’s Match” (2020, Romance) Good Witch Å Golden Golden Golden Golden “Maternal Secrets” “Mommy Is a Murderer” (2020) Å “Dying for Motherhood” (2020) Å Home Town Å House Reno Celebrity IOU Å Beach Beach Carib Carib Guy’s Games Guy’s Games Worst Cooks in America (N) Å Beat Beat ›› “Diary of a Mad Black Woman” (2005) Kimberly Elise. ›› “Tyler Perry’s Good Deeds” (2012) “The Mummy Returns” (2001) ›› “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor” H. Quinn H. Quinn Killing Eve (N) Å Killing Eve Å “Con Air” (1997) ››‡ “Con Air” (1997) Nicolas Cage.

Mom Mom Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man American Pickers Buried: Knights Templar and the Holy Grail: (In Stereo) Å

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To Be Announced To Be Announced MLB Whiparound Peyton’s Peyton’s NFL Football SportsCenter Wheel Jeop The Bachelor: Listen-Heart Baker-Beauty News Kimmel News Holly Neighbor Bob All Rise (In Stereo) Bull (In Stereo) Å News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang 9-1-1 (N) Å (DVS) 9-1-1: Lone Star Fox News at Ten DailyMail Mod Fam ET Inside The Voice “Live Top 9 Performances” Songland (N) Å News J. Fallon Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Almost Paradise Last Man Last Man Fashion’s Night In (N) (Live) Å PBS NewsHour (N) Asian Americans (N) Å Independent Lens “Rewind” Aman Richmond City Council PBS NewsHour (N) E. B. OutFront Anderson Cooper Cuomo Prime Time CNN Tonight CNN Tonight Decision 2020 All In With Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour CNBC Special Re Shark Tank Å Shark Tank DNA Testing: American Greed The Story Tucker Carlson Hannity (N) Å Ingraham Fox News at Night Chicago P.D. WWE Monday Night RAW (N) (In Stereo Live) Å Mod Fam Mod Fam “Hobbit-Battle” ›› “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” (2009, Action) “Transformers” Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy American American Conan Seinfeld Live PD (In Stereo) Live PD “Live PD -- 12.12.18” (In Stereo) Å Live PD: Rewind Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops Cops (N) Cops Cops Cops Daily Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Daily Office Street-Memphis Street-Memphis Fast N’ Loud Å Car Kings (N) Å Fast N’ Loud Å 90 Day Fiancé Self-Quarantined Self-Quarantined 90 Day Fiancé Dragnificent! (N) Alaska- Last Fr. Alaska- Last Fr. Alaska- Last Fr. Alaska- Last Fr. Alaska- Last Fr. ›››‡ “Shrek” (2001, Children’s) Å The 700 Club Å ››› “Despicable Me 2” (2013) Å Andy G. Andy G. Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Two Men Two Men King King “Born to Dance” “No Maps Taps” ››› “Stormy Weather” (1943) ››› “No Maps on My Taps” “Perfect Bride” “In the Key of Love” (2019, Romance) Golden Golden Golden Golden The First 48 Å The First 48 Å The First 48 Å The First 48 Å The First 48 Å Home Town Celebrity IOU Celebrity IOU Å Home Town Å Home Town Å Guy’s Games Guy’s Games Bakeaway Camp Amy Schumer Guy’s Games “Diary of a Mad Black Woman” (2005) ››‡ “Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married?” (2007) Å “Mummy: Dragon Emp.” ›› “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” “Hansel & Gretel” “Karate Kid II” ››› “Beetlejuice” (1988, Comedy) Å Creepshow (N) Å Creepshow Å Last Man Last Man Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom To Be Announced American Pickers American Pickers American Pickers Pawn Stars (N) Pawn Stars

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MLB’s PBC Countdown PBC WWE Friday Night SmackDown Å WWE Backstage MLB Baseball SportsCenter Wheel Jeop The Happy Days of Garry Marshall: Å For Life “Fathers” News Kimmel News Holly NCIS (In Stereo) FBI “Fallout” Å FBI: Most Wanted News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang Gordon Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell Fox News at Ten DailyMail Mod Fam ET Inside The Voice (N) Å Ellen’s Game New Amsterdam News J. Fallon ››‡ “The Siege” (1998) Denzel Washington. Å ››‡ “The Siege” (1998) Denzel Washington. Å Oil Cosmetics Shoe Shopping Sunday Riley The Find With Shawn Killinger (N) (Live) PBS NewsHour (N) Asian Americans (N) (In Stereo) Å Asian Americans Amanpour-Co Darley Keep Up Call Home Murder Midsomer Murders Art PBS NewsHour (N) E. B. OutFront Anderson Cooper Cuomo Prime Time CNN Tonight CNN Tonight Decision 2020 All In With Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour CNBC Special Re Shark Tank Å Shark Tank The Profit (N) Å The Profit Å The Story Tucker Carlson Hannity (N) Å Ingraham Fox News at Night Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Mod Fam Mod Fam “Shooter” (2007) ›› “Suicide Squad” (2016, Action) Will Smith. ››‡ “Shooter” (2007) Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Last O.G. Conan Last O.G. First 48: Shocking The First 48 Å The First 48: Killer Accused: Guilty The First 48 Å Two Men Two Men ››› “Coming to America” (1988) Eddie Murphy. ››› “Trading Places” (1983) Daily Drunk Drunk Drunk Drunk Drunk Drunk Drunk Daily South Pk Deadliest Catch Deadliest Catch (N) (In Stereo) Å Deadliest Catch Deadliest Catch 7 Little Johnstons Little People, World Little People, World 7 Little Johnstons Sextuplets Treehouse Masters Treehouse Masters Treehouse Masters Treehouse Masters Treehouse Masters ››› “Matilda” (1996) Mara Wilson. Å The 700 Club Å ›››‡ “Shrek” (2001, Children’s) Å Andy G. Andy G. Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Two Men Two Men King King “Woman of Year” ›››‡ “The Miracle Worker” (1962) Å ›››‡ “A World Apart” (1988, Drama) “My One & Only” “Surprised by Love” (2015, Romance) Golden Golden Golden Golden Grey’s Anatomy ›› “Miss Congeniality” (2000, Comedy) “Miss Congeniality 2” Love It or List It Bargain Mansions Bargain Mansions Hunters Hunt Intl House Hunters Chopped Å Chopped Å Chopped (N) Å Supermarket Supermarket “Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married?” ››‡ “The Family That Preys” (2008, Drama) Kathy Bates.

“The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift” (2006) Futurama ›› “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” “Fantastic Four” ››› “Star Trek” (2009, Science Fiction) Chris Pine. Å ›‡ “Legion” (2010) Last Man Last Man Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom “Bourne Suprm.”

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

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HUGUENOT TRAIL POWHATAN, VA 23139

6123 AUTUMN BLUFF ROAD, POWHATAN, VA 23139

4411 LOCKIN ROAD, POWHATAN, VA 23139

5579 BLANTON STREET POWHATAN, VA 23139

17.03 acres with small pond on the property, next door to 3132 Huguenot Trail, 2.3 miles east of Rt. 522 and Huguenot Trail. $124,950

1.6 acre on Hideaway Lake. Scenic natural setting overlooking the lake. $39,950 Owner/agent.

6116AutumnBluffRd.Is4Rent.com

3148KempTrail.Is4Rent.com

5156OldBuckinghamRoad.Is4Rent.com

Western Powhatan

3148 Kemp Trail, Powhatan, VA 23139

5156 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan, VA 23139 3 bedrooms, 2 baths

3.01 beautiful wooded acres!

Private building site ready for your dream home. $69,950

RENTAL X LE P DU

2865BRockyOakRd.Is4Rent.com

2865 B Rocky Oak Road, Powhatan, VA 23139 2 bedrooms, 1 bath $995/month

Apartment w/1 bedroom, 1 bath $795/month

1 bedroom, 1 bath $695/month

$1,330/month

LFSE O G UR CO

705PetersburgRoad.Is4Rent.com

708CountyLineRoad.Is4Rent.com

3915FightingCreekDrive.Is4Rent.com

705 Petersburg Road, Powhatan, VA 23139

708 County Line Road Midlothian, VA 23112

3915 Fighting Creek Drive, Powhatan, VA 23139

2 bedrooms, 1 bath $995/month

3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, Basement with garage

4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 3-Car Attached Garage $2,200/month

$1,595/month

As deep as Hank Cosby’s roots run in Powhatan, he’s never been one to take his community for granted. His love for the area and its heritage have inspired him to do his best as a real estate professional. For Hank, his family’s deep local roots are a symbol of dedication to the Powhatan community. True to its name, Hank Cosby Real Estate brings the same kind of commitment to helping you achieve your goals. They know buying or selling a home is a big investment, so they commit all their energy and knowledge to helping you make the most of this exciting time.

If you’re buying, selling, or renting a home in Powhatan or the surrounding communities, count on Hank Cosby Real Estate.

Their time honored approach to real estate helps you see that These Roots Run Deep.

Contact Hank Cosby Real Estate today -- you’ll be glad you did.

www.HankCosby.com