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September 16, 2020
9/11 remembrance run honors fallen officers By Laura McFarland Editor
POWHATAN – When Russ Holland Jr. realized about 44 miles into his 72-mile 9/11 remembrance run that he couldn’t go on, he was acutely disappointed. The Powhatan runner had organized a 72-mile run on Sept. 11 around the Village area to honor the 72 law enforcement officers who died in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. In 2019, he organized a similar run by doing 343 laps around the Powhatan High School track in honor of all of the
firefighters who died on 9/11. The plan this year was for Holland to begin at midnight and run 4-mile stretches every hour that started and stopped at the Powhatan Rescue Squad Building. People could join in at any point in the day. Holland was focused on seeing the task through to completion. But a little over 40 miles into the event, Holland said his left knee became so tight from running hour after hour on concrete that he literally couldn’t loosen it up enough to keep running. “It was initially disap-
pointing but it didn’t last long at all because so many people rallied around it that we didn’t miss a single lap. It really made me realize that all those folks who were there had bought into the vision of celebrating those 72 officers,” Holland said. “I never really wanted it to be about me running a distance anyhow. I was, for lack of a better term, using a stupid human PHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND trick, to get people to have First responders and community members join Russ Holland Jr. for the those conversations and last stretch of his remembrance run on Sept. 11. focus on celebrating first responders and remem- the goal was to keep the names of four officers be- their pictures, which were bering how united we purpose of the event fore- ing honored for each of on display. most in people’s minds. those 4 miles were read The pictures had been were right after 9/11.” and Holland pointed to Before each lap, the Throughout the day, see RUN, pg. 5
Middle school commemorates Patriot Day By Laura McFarland Editor
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POWHATAN – Powhatan Middle School students and staff honored the victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 1, 2001, with a special Patriot Day Flag Ceremony held on Friday on the 19th anniversary of the tragedy. The remembrance event involved a special flag ceremony put on by Scouts BSA Troops 1823 and 1833 and the middle school’s eighth-grade band. Firefighters from Company 1 also attended the ceremony. This was the second year the middle school has honored the fallen in this way. Because of social distancing requirements,
By Laura McFarland Editor
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Local Scouts and the eighth-grade band participate in the second Powhatan Middle School Patriot Day Flag Ceremony on Sept. 11.
only a small group of people attended the outside event, but it was recorded and shared with students
during the day, said Samantha Martin, principal, after the ceremony was held.
While troop members raised the flags, the band see PATRIOT pg. 6
Almost 7,000 voters affected three polling place changes By Laura McFarland Editor
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Schools keep adapting to meet needs
POWHATAN – Three of Powhatan County’s polling precincts will be temporarily relocated for the Nov. 3 General Election because of COVID-19 and space concerns. Four members of the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the temporary relocation of the three sites. This is considered an emergency relocation since it falls within the window of 60 days prior to the election usually required for a change in polling precinct. Chairman David Williams, Mike Byerly, Bill Cox, and Karin Carmack, who were all present at the meeting, voted for the temporary relocations. Karen Alexander, director of elections, spoke to the board of supervisors and school board during a joint meeting held on Thursday, Sept. 10. While the supervisors’ vote was not
necessary for the change, Alexander said she wanted to extend them the professional courtesy and make sure she had their support. The county currently has 22,692 registered voters as of Sept. 11, and 6,925 (about 30 percent of all voters) will be affected by the relocation of the polling precincts, Alexander said. Two of the changes are because of those polling places not being made available to the county because of COVID-19, and one move is due to spacing concerns. Alexander pointed out that in the last presidential election in 2016, Powhatan was recognized for having 85.93 percent of active registered voters participate in the election, which was the highest percentage of all 133 jurisdictions in Virginia. She added she expects a significant portion of registered voters to vote early either with a mail-in ballot or the see ELECTION, pg. 3
POWHATAN – Now a few weeks into the 2020-2021 school year, Powhatan County Public Schools continues to adapt to its new circumstances and make adjustments to keep students and staff safe. The Powhatan County School Board heard two presentations from staff members on Tuesday, Sept. 8 about the adjustments that have already been made and the plans they have to keep the school district moving in the right direction for students, regardless of whether they are on the hybrid or virtual model. The overall message delivered to the board was that the division has seen some challenges with the start of the school year, but the process was made easier by the massive efforts toward safety and guideline compliance made by everyone – staff, students, and parents. “It really has been a great school opening. We were the first, and one of the only, school divisions in the Greater Richmond area that started in-person instruction as well as virtual instruction,” said Dr. Eric Jones, superintendent. “It took a true team effort for everybody to come together. Everybody worked ex-
tremely hard and it couldn’t have gone much smoother.” Dr. Tracie Omohundro, assistant superintendent for instruction, pointed out that the school board only made the decision to allow the hybrid model on July 28, so the planning and scheduling the school division usually does over the course of several months actually happened in less than four weeks before the start of the school year on Aug. 24. During the two presentations, staff members touched on a variety of topics, including how the hybrid and virtual instructional models have been working, class sizes, transportation, technology, health and safety, and maintenance and cleaning.
Class sizes During Omohundro’s presentation on the instructional models, a substantial period of time was spent talking about class sizes, both in the virtual and hybrid classrooms. In the virtual classrooms, class sizes in kindergarten through second grade as well as the fifth-grade classes hovered between 18 and 22, depending on the grades, Jones said. In third grade, there are two virsee SCHOOL, pg. 4
PCPS reinstates free meals for all Powhatan youth By Laura McFarland Editor
POWHATAN – All Powhatan County Public Schools students are now eligible to receive seven days’ worth of free breakfast and lunch through Dec. 31, 2020. Effective Sept. 1, the division’s meal distribution program was granted a waiver to reinstate serving free breakfast and lunch to all students who attend Powhatan County Schools and to any other child
18 years or younger. This is the same seven-day program that was used to provide meals for youth from March to August 2020. Before this change, participation in the school meals for the first few weeks of school was very low and the food services was losing money every day, Larry Johns, assistant superintendent for finance and business operations, told the school board at its meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 8. Over the summer, the division
had been providing free food for any youth 18 or younger. However, when the school year started, only children on the free and reduced plan still received free meals. The school division received guidance from the Virginia Department of Education that it could get a waiver to restart the program that allows all students to eat for free, whether they are hybrid or virtual, on the free and reduced plan or not, he said. see MEALS, pg. 7
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, Sept. 16
The Powhatan Chapter of Relay for Life will join with other local communities to officially close out the 2020 Relay season. Join us on Friday, Sept. 18 at Westchester Commons from 7:30 to 9 p.m. for a drive thru luminaria and restaurant percent night fundraiser. Dedicate your luminaria bags at www.RelayForLife.org/ PowhatanVA by Wednesday, Sept. 16. Closer to the date, check the website for a full list of participating restaurants. Donate today and ask your family, friends and community business partners to help save the mission of the American Cancer Society at www. RelayForLife.org/PowhatanVA. Powhatan County Public Library has reopened to the public, but due to COVID-19related safety measures, it will be open for limited hours and occupancy, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. For now, the library is closed on Fridays. Books to Go and Curbside Print services will also continue to be available; however, once the building reopens, the pickup stations will move to the library atrium. Library staff will continue to be available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday to provide service and support to patrons. Library programs will remain online at this time. Face coverings are required inside the library. While Powhatan County remains under a local state of emergency, the library restrooms will remain closed to protect public health and safety. The library meeting rooms are also unavailable until further notice. Contact the library at 804-598-5670 or library@powhatanlibrary.net. Powhatan County Public Library is still offering Books to Go. Patrons may reserve print materials, DVDs, and audiobooks online or by phone. This provides a contactless pick-up option for those who prefer to obtain library materials in traditional formats while the building is closed to the public due to COVID-19. To take advantage of this service, patrons have two options: place items on hold online through the catalog at www. powhatanlibrary.net or call the library at 804-598-5670 to request items. Online hold placement is available 24/7. Phone service is available Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Holds placed after 4 p.m. (online or via phone) will be available on the next business day. Staff will contact patrons by phone when items are available for pick up. Items will be packaged in a new paper bag labeled with the patron’s last name. The bag will be placed on a table at the main entrance of the library. When patrons are notified that their items are available for pick-up, the order must be picked up by 4 p.m. that day. Due to limited stock, items not picked up will be placed back into circulation and patrons may place another hold for pickup. Limit of 10 holds per cardholder per day and 50 items checked out total per card. Library WiFi and e-branch resources are available 24/7. Ccontact Powhatan County Public
Library at 804-598-5670 or library@powhatanlibrary.net.
Powhatan County Public Library is now offering Curbside Print. Patrons may submit one printing/ copying request per day for up to 10 pages of black and white printing at no charge. Requests may be submitted via email to print@ powhatanlibrary.net. Staff will notify the patron via email when the print request is ready for pickup on the table in the library atrium.
Powhatan County Public Library will hold Facebook Storytime at 10:30 a.m. on the library’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/pg/ powhatanlibrary.
Business Network International (BNI) Powhatan chapter meets virtually from 8 to 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday. Visit Www.BNIVA. com for information. To attend a meeting as a guest contact Chapter President Sandy Duncan at sandy6284@msn. com.
Feeding Powhatan is a nonprofit food pantry that exists to feed people who are struggling financially in the Powhatan community. The pantry will be open from 5 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday at 2408 New Dorset Circle (next to Community Life Church). No Income guidelines currently apply. Visit us on Facebook at Feeding Powhatan or call 804-3036431. The Free Clinic of Powhatan has resumed in-person appointments. Located at 3908 Old Buckingham Road, the clinic offers free health services for uninsured and low income residents of Powhatan, Cumberland and Amelia counties. Services include medical, dental, dietary, counseling, women’s health. Call 804-598-5637 to schedule or request more information. Patient visits are by appointment only. Registration for new patients is Monday from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Lab services provided Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon. Patient appointments are Monday from 4 to 8:30 p.m. and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Administration hours are Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 17
music and drinks under the stars. The Moonlight, Music and Moonshine series will be held at the outdoor venue of The Mill at Fine Creek at 6:30 p.m. and will welcome new performers to play music under the stars while guests enjoy wine and cocktails. Tickets are $10 and will be sold at the door, first come first serve. (If you would like to call and check seat availability that evening, you can reach us at 379-8211 ext. 1.) The event will be following the CDC and governor’s guidelines with distance assurances making this series at The Mill at Fine Creek the prime social distanced outing venue. Limited tickets are available for 21+ adults. The event will be weather permitting with cancellations listed on The Mill at Fine Creek’s Facebook page.
The Powhatan Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursdays, Saturdays and Tuesdays and 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays at 2500 Batterson Road. Contact the pantry at 804-372-9526 or powhatanvafoodpantry@ gmail.com.
Powhatan Sheriff’s Office | Division Of Animal Control Phone: 804-598-5672 | Fax: 804-598-5109
The Powhatan Ruritan Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month at Powhatan United Methodist Church A delicious dinner will be served followed by an outstanding program and a brief meeting. We are a community service organization dedicated to our county. All are welcome. For more information call Jake Berman at 804-651-4503.
Awaken to Hope Al-Anon meets at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church.
Graceland Baptist Church, 975 Dorset Road, Powhatan, will hold a church yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church.
Westchester Commons will once again host the National Night Out Kickoff event with Chesterfield County from 5 to 9 p.m., on and around the Westchester Concert Field at the end of Main Street. This free event not only features the rocking country talents of the Danny Kensy Trio, but it also highlights many first responders, including Chesterfield Police Department, Fire, Rescue, State Police and many more. Plus, McGruff the Crime Dog will be on hand to meet and greet everyone. This is always a great interactive family event, so be sure to bring all your kids to experience what the event has to offer. Social distancing guidelines will be in full effect, and all attendees are strongly encouraged to wear masks or face coverings. People are encouraged to bring chairs to enjoy the music, and they are welcome to bring a picnic dinner, available from any of the Westchester Commons restaurants and eateries. However, alcohol is NOT allowed at this event. Staff asks guests to respect others while following strict social distanced rules and regulations.
Habitat For Humanity Powhatan depends on volunteers and donors. Habitat is blessed with the community’s helpful, kind and generous participation. The Habitat Store at 1922 Urbine Road will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. During this pandemic, anyone coming into the store must wear a facemask. The volunteer hotline number is 804-3729755. The office is located in the Habitat Store and the office number is 804-5947009. Call and volunteer! Donate! Help us build!! Powhatan AA meets at 8 p.m. every Saturday at Manakin Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.
Sunday, Sept. 20
Virginia Orchid Society will be meeting on in its new location at the Belmont Recreation Center at 1600 Hilliard Rd. Richmond, VA 23228 at 2
The new Bridge of Reason AA meeting is held at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Powhatan Mennonite Church, 3549 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan. It is an open, decision and literature meeting for Powhatan, Goochland, and Cumberland counties.
AA meets at 8 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.
Ongoing
Saturday, Sept. 19
A Powhatan Hope Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meeting will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday at PCC Church, 4480 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, Room 102. It is an open discussion meeting. Wheelchair accessible
Tuesday, Sept. 22
Edited: The Powhatan Ruritan Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Powhatan United Methodist Church. Dinner will be served followed by a program and a brief meeting. They are a community service organization dedicated to our county. All are welcome. For more information call Jake Berman at 804-651-4503. The Powhatan Chamber of Commerce luncheon will be held at noon at County Seat Restaurant. Visit www. powhatanchamber.org.
The Mill at Fine Creek is now offering a new Thursday night event series to bring live
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
The Powhatan Rotary Club meets at 7:30 a.m. every Thursday at the County Seat Restaurant.
Church, 1950 Ridge Road; Powhatan Volunteer Rescue Squad Sub Station, 5901 Old Buckingham Road, and Macon District Volunteer Fire Department (Company 3), 6377 Old Buckingham Road. Families may also access Wi-Fi at Powhatan County Public Library, 2270 Mann Road; Powhatan Administration Building, 3834 Old Buckingham Road; Village Building, 3910 Old Buckingham Road; Powhatan Courthouse, 3880 Old Buckingham Road, and Genito Presbyterian Church, 2910 Genito Road. For passwords, hours, and specific locations, visit http:// www.powhatan.k12.va.us/ groups/80385/return_to_ learning/wifi_hotspots.
Monday, Sept. 21
The original Powhatan AA meets from 8 to 9 p.m. every Thursday in the Powhatan Village Building.
The Powhatan Village Farmers Market is held from 4 to 6:30 p.m. every Thursday on the grounds of Bienvenue, an event center located at 3841 Old Buckingham Road. Come support local farmers and producers. The farmers market is scheduled to run through the end of September with the possibility of follow-up pop-up markets in the weeks after, depending on weather. Visit https:// rvagriculture.org/.
Hey Everybody, My name is Clutch. I am around 2 years old, and super sweet. My previous owner was going into the Army, and unable to keep me, So now I find myself looking for another home. I am up to date on shots, Neutered, and ready to love and play with my new family. While you are speaking to me I do answer back. You may not know what Clutch I am saying, but I am trying my best to tell you how happy I am. If you are looking for a super sweet, loving, playful, talkative, laid back, eager to please addition, Than I am the one you are looking for. Please call 804-598-5672 to schedule a meet and greet.
p.m. in the conference room. The speaker is Keith Davis who will speak on the Cattleya orchid species violacea, nobilior, and walkeriana. COVID guidelines will be in place. For more information, contact Robin Maiorana, VOS publicity chairman, at 804306-1457 or rmyorana@gmail. com.
Senior Connections shared a reminder that it is still offering free fans or window ACs to qualifying residents, but the program is ending soon. To receive a box fan or AC unit, applicants must: be 60 years old or older; need additional cooling in the home; not have received a fan in 2019 or an AC in 2018/2019 from this program; currently live without AC in the home, and meet household income requirements. This is less than $1,595 per month for one person and less than $2,155 per month for two people. The program, which is sponsored by Dominion Virginia Power, serves Powhatan County and seven other localities. The program ends Sept. 30. Contact 804-343-3005 for assistance. For clients that are unable to install an AC themselves, a community partner can provide that service. The Coalition of Powhatan Churches has available resources to help people who would like assistance in learning to manage their finances. If you know of anyone who needs or would like to have this service, or to get more information, call Robin Cupka at l-804-8019851. Free gardening help available! Are you worried about your roses, hydrangeas, boxwood, dogwood trees or tomatoes? Would you like an insect, plant, or tree identified? Send us an email (send us your photos too!) and we will try to answer your horticultural questions at the Master Gardener Help Desk. We send our most perplexing cases to Virginia Tech's lab for further analysis. Email gpmastergardener@gmail. com.
Available now Emergency Housing relief funds to assist with rent, mortgage or other housing concerns. Powhatan Community Action Agency received a donation from Bob and Karla Curtis for emergency housing relief for families in Powhatan County affected by COVID-19. Contact Renee Van Natter at valerie.vannatter@dss.virginia. gov or via cell at 804 8145332.
With school facilities closed, the registration process for students starting kindergarten this fall at Powhatan County Public Schools will be online. Details and required documents for registration can be found on the Powhatan County Public School website www.powhatan.k12. va.us. Online registration forms are available on the division and school websites. After registering, you will be contacted by school personnel to complete the process, share information and answer any questions. Welcome Class of 2033!!
Powhatan County Public Schools has identified locations to park school buses that will give Wi-Fi access to students who need it. The Wi-Fi enabled school buses are part of the school district’s plan to help families with poor connection to the internet. The locations of the school buses are: Little Zion Baptist Church, 5680 Cartersville Road; Muddy Creek Baptist Church, 3470 Trenholm Road; Mount Zion Baptist Church, 2591 Ridge Road; Providence Presbyterian
The Powhatan Convenience Center is now allowing a modified schedule for disposal of “free loads,” which are 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. 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. Ride Assist Services is now accepting ride requests. Powhatan county ambulatory seniors age 60+ can call 804-698-0438 or email RAServices.PVA@gmail.com to be registered as a rider in the program. They will then be able to request transportation by volunteer drivers for medical appointments.
Ride Assist Services needs more drivers! Join a team of volunteer drivers providing transportation when their schedule permits - for Powhatan County ambulatory seniors age 60+ for medical appointments. Call Transportation Coordinator at 804-698-0438 or email RAServices.PVA@gmail.com to sign up or to learn more about the program.
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, the Free Clinic’s services are available with no cost to you. The clinic has 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. For more information, contact 804-5985637.
Habitat For Humanity Powhatan is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping our Powhatan neighbors with housing needs. We build homes for sale to qualified individuals and we repair existing homes for those who cannot afford to make repairs themselves. For the work we do at Habitat, we depend on volunteers and on donors. We operate the Habitat Store and the income from the store helps pay for repairs on homes. Volunteers can call 804-594-7009 to volunteer with helping with construction, repairs, store staffing and other needs. For those wishing to make donations of acceptable items to the Habitat Store, call 804594-7009. For those wishing to make cash donations, donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 416, Powhatan, VA 23139. Check out our website at habitatpowhatan.org and become a friend on Facebook at Habitat For Humanity Powhatan! No one deserves to be abused. Find safety, options and support. Women’s support group based in Powhatan but open to all
women impacted by domestic violence. The group is free, confidential and childcare is available. Contact 804-5985630 ext. 2422 or 2420 for more information.
Powhatan County Public Library is excited to partner with Wowbrary to offer library patrons the opportunity to subscribe to a curated weekly e-newsletter showcasing new library acquisitions. Each newsletter features the latest bestsellers, movies, audio books, children's titles, cookbooks, mysteries, and more purchased by the library. Wowbrary alerts are free and all you need is a valid email address. Visit www.wowbrary. org to sign up. A Powhatan County Public Library card in good standing is required to check out print and electronic items. To obtain a library card, visit the library or apply online at www.powhatanlibrary.net.
Narconon Arrowhead is here to help you. Narconon offers free addiction counseling, assessments, and referral services to rehabilitation centers nationwide. Call 1-800-468-6933 or log on to www.narcononarrowhead.org.
A box was provided by the National Association of Counties (NACo) to provide citizens a place to bring flags that need to be retired properly. It is located at the County Administration Building in the vestibule area by the front doors. County Administration is working with local groups that hold flag disposal ceremonies and will be routinely transporting the flags collected to these ceremonies. For questions, call 804-598-5612.
Hope Project provides free transportation for Powhatan County residents to court, rehab, job interviews, doctor's appointments, and probation meetings for the those who have lost their driver's licenses due to drug-related charges. Contact the Hope Project coordinator at 804-301-3324. Give a minimum of 24 hours notice.
The Powhatan County Cooperative Extension Office and Powhatan Department of Public Works have partnered with Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences (VDACS) to bring a free recycling service to area farmers and horticulture business that were, up until now, without a location to recycle their properly rinsed pesticide containers. The collection site is a shed in the back right corner at Powhatan Volunteer Fire Department Company 1, 3971 Old Buckingham Road. Before bringing containers to the collection site, applicators must triple rinse or jet rinse containers, remove plastic sleeved label and/or label booklets, and remove caps. To schedule a drop off, contact Rachel Grosse at 804-5985640 or 804-385-5370 or Dave Johnson at 804-3856231.
Backpacks of Love, nonprofit committed to eliminating hunger in school-age children by providing nourishing food for their weekend, needs help. BPOL is looking for delivery drivers that would be available to deliver on Thursdays. They are in immediate need of a driver to deliver to Cumberland County. The group also needs help breaking down boxes for recycling. This job should be done weekly, preferably on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and/or Thursdays after packing days. These are great jobs for students looking for community hours. Contact Brenda Fulcher at 804-5982723.
Upcoming
A CD Release Party – Just Us Country Gospel Band Concert will be held at Graceland Baptist Church Pavilion, 975 Dorset Road, Powhatan, at 6 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25. Dinner will be provided. There is no admission cost.
Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center needs volunteers to help in 2020 with sessions with veterans participating in equine therapy. Helpers are needed starting at 9 a.m. on Oct. 6, 14, and 20. The start time goes back to 10 a.m. for sessions on Nov. 3, 11, and 17. No sessions in December 2020. Both volunteers and veterans will be asked to wear a mask (volunteers are asked to bring their own personal protective equipment). To volunteer, call 804-318-6485. Visit www.ldequestrian.com.
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School division shares Wi-Fi locations Contributed Report Recognizing that internet access continues to be a significant issue for a number of families with school-age children in the county, Powhatan County Public Schools has made available or identified numerous locations where Wi-Fi access is available. The school division has identified locations to park school buses that will give Wi-Fi access to students who need it. The Wi-Fi enabled school buses are part of the school district’s plan to help families with poor connection to the internet. The locations of the school buses are: Little Zion Baptist
Church, 5680 Cartersville Road; Muddy Creek Baptist Church, 3470 Trenholm Road; Mount Zion Baptist Church, 2591 Ridge Road; Providence Presbyterian Church, 1950 Ridge Road; Powhatan Volunteer Rescue Squad Sub Station, 5901 Old Buckingham Road, and Macon District Volunteer Fire Department (Company 3), 6377 Old Buckingham Road. Families may also access Wi-Fi at Powhatan County Public Library, 2270 Mann Road; Powhatan Administration Building, 3834 Old Buckingham Road; Village Building, 3910 Old Buckingham Road, and Pow-
hatan Courthouse, 3880 Old Buckingham Road, on the Powhatan_guest network. Genito Presbyterian Church located at 2910 Genito Road, Powhatan, has Wi-Fi that is available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday and from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. The network name is PCPS_student and the password is Gpc-0920. PCPS is offering internet hubs for students and families to access the internet for virtual learning. There are daytime and evening options available at Pocahontas Landmark Center (4290 Anderson Highway), Powhatan High School (1800 Judes
Ferry Road), and Powhatan Middle School (4135 Old Buckingham Road). The hub at Pocahontas Landmark Center is open from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. PHS hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays. On Thursdays, hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. on
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Campaign promotes healing Contributed Report The nonprofit Virginia Network for Democracy and Environmental Rights (VNDER), in partnership with the Institute of Reform and Solutions, sponsored by Amigo Senior Transportation Services LLC, and in collaboration with the Powhatan Sisterhood of the Traveling Gifts and Treats, Foundation for Family and Community Healing, and other Virginia-based organizations, announced the launch of their Community Healing Campaign. The campaign began on Monday, Sept. 14, and ends Friday, Oct. 2, on its Facebook page (www.facebook. com/VNDERnetwork). The campaign will promote opportunities for three components: Personal Healing (Week 1: Sept. 14-20), Community Healing (Week 2: Sept. 21-27), and Therapeutic Healing with Nature (Week 3: Sept. 28-Oct. 2). The group’s campaign will provide live videos, articles, tips, and current projects to connect, empower and heal individuals and communities. Katrina Broughman, the community organizer of VNDER, explained: “It is easy for someone focused on healing and inner transformation to argue that we can’t heal society’s ills until we first heal ourselves. And, on the other hand, it is easy for someone focused on organizing
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tent-covered early voting that opens Friday, Sept. 18 behind the Village Building. “We are hoping that cuts down on inperson traffic on Election Day as well as gives options to people that don’t feel confident with the vote-by-mail program and who just have COVID concerns and don’t want to be in a room with potentially 3,000 other people during Election Day,” she said. The Virginia Department of Elections has also been made aware of the emergency need to relocate these precincts on a temporary basis, and its official approval is pending but expected, she said.
Location changes The Powhatan County Electoral Board is in critical need to relocate the following polling places: Old location: Precinct #103. The “Flat Rock” precinct is currently located at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 2480 Batterson Road. The Catholic Diocese of Richmond has informed the church that they will not allow their facilities to be used for voting purposes during the pandemic. New location: Powhatan High School. Powhatan intends to temporarily relocate this polling place to the high school, which is located less than 1 mile east of the current precinct location. Students will not be in school that day because it is a school holiday. The new precinct address is 1800 Judes Ferry Road in Powhatan. Old location: Precinct #301. The “Bethesda” precinct is currently located at Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School, 2501 Academy Road. The Catholic Diocese of Richmond has informed the school that they will not allow their facilities to be used for voting purposes during the pandemic. New location: Red Lane Baptist Church. The church is located on the most eastern edge of District 3, approximately 3.8 miles east of the current precinct loca-
and systems change to argue that the world has huge and urgent challenges that won’t wait for us to heal ourselves. The problem arises when we don’t heal the emotional and psychological harm that has been caused by systemic inequality. This leads us to burn ourselves out and often replicate the very dynamics we are trying to stop, hurting ourselves and hurting each other. Fortunately, a third perspective is beginning to emerge – one that integrates healing, transformation with therapeutic healing with nature.” This campaign aims to create an environment where “people are less stressed, happier, and can figure out their lives,” says partner Dr. Nancy Insco, CEO of The Institute for Reform and Solutions. “We want people coming away feeling better about themselves and with more hope, and to allow people to express their concerns and work on solutions that will work within our communities - they can be small baby steps - so people can feel they have input.” Organizations, nonprofits, and individuals interested in contributing to this campaign should reach out to vnder. org@gmail.com. The Virginia Network for Democracy and Environmental Rights is located at www.vnder.org, and The Institute for Reform and Solutions can be found at www.reformcjs.org. tion. The new precinct address is 2095 Red Lane Road in Powhatan. Old location: Precinct #401. The “Powhatan Courthouse” precinct is currently located at Company 1 Volunteer Fire Department, 3971 Old Buckingham Road. Due to the large turnout expected in this presidential election, the fact that this particular precinct has the largest number of registered voters, along with the need to provide voters with adequate space to remain socially distant, the county believes that this facility is spatially inadequate for its Election Day needs. New location: Powhatan Middle School. The middle school is less than 1 mile west of the current precinct location. The new precinct address is 4135 Old Buckingham Road in Powhatan. The contacts at each new precinct location have agreed to allow the office of elections to use their facilities on Nov. 3, 2020, for the purpose of serving as a polling precinct for the presidential election.
Notifying the public The county will use BMS Direct Inc., a mass mailing firm that has worked with the county previously to provide mass mailings services. They will easily be able to assist the office of elections in notifying all affected voters that their voting precinct location will be temporarily changed in November, Alexander said. Adequate signage will be posted at each of the original precincts notifying voters of the relocation address. Notice of the relocations will also be clearly advertised in the Powhatan Today newspaper, on all official Powhatan County social media sites, on the office of election’s website, as well as in other public locations throughout the county. All costs associated with these temporary relocations and notifications can be paid for with CARES Act funding, Alexander added. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com
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viding additional support or teachers in those areas as Continued from pg. 1 well,� he said. tual classrooms with 26 In the in-person classand 27 students and the rooms, almost all class sizfourth grade has three es for kindergarten through classes with 24, 26, and fifth grade range between 26 students. 15 and 23 students. The one The division is moniexception is Flat Rock’s toring the third and fourthfifth grade, which has an grade classes with up to average of 27 students over 30 allowed in the upper its three classes. Jones said elementary grades but the division is monitoring seeking to keep it lower those numbers. and acknowledging that is The pre-kindergarten higher than the school through third-grade stuwants, Jones said. dents began face-to-face “We are monitoring instructions full time this both third and fourth grade. week. The division will reIf we see some movement view its progress at the end into those sections, we of the first nine weeks to would have to look at prosee when it can start bringing other students back full time, probably starting with IT’S TIME TO STOCK YOUR POND! fourth and fifth grades. Delivery will be: Kim Hymel, who repreWednesday, September 30 sents District 5, raised nuRichmond 3:30-4:15 merous issues regarding @ Southern States – class sizes and stressed sevBroad St. eral times that she wanted the number of students asThursday, October 1 signed to each teacher sigPowhatan 8:00-8:45 @ Hertzler Farm & Feed nificantly reduced in some grades. Some of her sugLIKE US ON FACEBOOK! gestions to keep the class FISHWAGON sizes down included keepTo Place an Order Call ing the school division hy1-800-643-8439 brid instead of having the www.fishwagon.com younger students start attending in person five days
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a week or asking the board of supervisors for additional funds to hire new teachers, which she brought up during the joint meeting held two days later. “We have done all this work. You have done all this work all summer, and now here we are. I don’t want to see us go back all virtual. That is what concerns me the most. After all of this work, let’s keep it so that we can stay in school,� she said. Jones said that there is a limit to how many students can fit in a classroom per the division’s health plan, and right now the schools are within that limit. If there is an influx of students into one grade level or school, it would cause the division to look at other options, including co-teaching or adding more staff. The division already added a teacher each in first, second, and fifth grades to bring down class sizes, Jones said. The division has reached the salary amount it budgeted for the school year, so staff may need to get creative if class sizes become an issue moving forward. The school division does
not yet have the average daily membership (ADM) attendance numbers, which are a big factor in state funding, as well as the county’s projected revenues in the latter part of the year, Jones said. For that reason, “we are trying to hold the line of staying within our budget not knowing what is going to come forward in the next two to three months. Those are the competing interests.�
Technology The division has created a schedule for internet hubs that is scheduled to start this week, Omohundro said. Space will be made available at the Pocahontas Landmark Center as well as the middle and high schools for students to come and use the internet. The division has issued hot spots to families who needed additional help and created a tech support contact list. The school division still has school buses stationed at different locations so families with students can park nearby and can use the internet to do school work, she said. There are also additional county and private buildings that are providing internet access to families struggling with internet. For passwords, hours, and specific locations, visit http://www.powhatan.k12. va.us/groups/80385/return_ to_learning/wifi_hotspots. The school division is willing to work with any families still struggling with internet access. Hotspots are available for families to check out, and if those are not successful, students can check out thumb drives so they can take home materials using those. Jones said the division has had requests for hotspots from daycares housing children on the hybrid system on the days they are not in school.
Facilities Dr. Jason Tibbs, director of facilities, highlighted the
preparation that went into opening the schools and making sure they continue to be safe spaces for students and staff. Some of that preparation included purchasing about $95,000 in personal protective equipment (PPE) such as disposable masks, hand sanitizing stations, hand sanitizer, sanitizing wipes and spray, gloves, gowns, goggles, face shields, thermometers, additional trash cans for classrooms, Plexiglas barriers for one-on-one interactions, and additional signage. The buildings are starting to run HVAC systems earlier in the morning and leaving them running longer; running exhaust fans 24/7; changing filters every two months; maintaining a humidity average around 60 percent, and running the buildings in occupied mode on weekends and holidays for a few hours to keep the air stirring. Facilities and maintenance assisted elementary teachers with room arrangements by removing furniture from classrooms to assist with social distancing guidelines. They provide support daily by disinfecting areas with electrostatic sprayers. Entire buildings are sprayed once a week with some areas receiving application daily. Last week, Tibbs received a quote from a company that does air purification and surface purification systems and the division will be moving forward in that area. Tibbs also pointed out that because of staff shortages experienced by SSC, the company that cleans the buildings, as well as certain areas that were not maintained as expected, the division deducted $15,000 from the bill PCPS received. The division has also decided to possibly hire a local subcontractor to take over cleaning Pocahontas Landmark Center, Pocahontas Elementary, and the joint
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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
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Genito Church Presbyterian “Building a Bridge of Hope� Isaiah 58:12 Church 2910 Genito Rd. Powhatan, VA
372-9074 Worship with us this Sunday Church service @ 9:30 AM Sunday school @ 10:30 AM
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EVERGREEN COMMUNITY CHURCH (PCA) Proclaiming & Practicing the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Outdoor Worship Service at 9:00 AM. Meeting at 2895 Lower Hill Road
598-4970
Rev. Robert Barnes
Located 1950 Ridge Road (Rt. 627) 2/10th of a mile north of Rt. 13
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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
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Transportation The transportation department faced many challenges preparing for the new school year as they planned how to maintain student numbers with good social distancing while working within the number of buses and drivers available, said Larry Johns, assistant superintendent for finance and business operations. “Basically we are able to put 22 students on a bus with the students wearing a mask and the driver wearing a mask. That is one to a seat. If there are siblings – and we do have some routes with multiple siblings on there – we have a few buses running 28 on the route,� he said. Another challenge was how to disinfect the buses between every route, Johns said. The division increased the start and stop times between elementary and secondary schools by 10 minutes to provide the drivers time after they unload to wipe it down prior to starting the next route. Driver training, which usually takes place in one day, had to be held over several weeks, including bus drivers going out individually with a trainer to familiarize themselves again with the buses after the long absence. Johns and Jones both commended the transportation department for working 12 days straight to plan the 78 routes for the school buses, which usually takes the entire month of August. With hybrid pre-K through third-graders starting in-person classes five days a week on Sept. 14, the elementary buses saw an increase in students, Johns said. There were a few routes they were concerned about because of capacity, and some changes might have to be made.
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transportation center. This will allow SSC to focus the resources they do have on the remaining buildings.
3308 Pleasants Road, 1/4 mile off of Route 711 Russ Cress, Pastor 598-0733
St. John Neumann Catholic Church Rev. Walter G. Lewis, Pastor Saturday - 5 p.m. Sunday - 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. 598-3754 www.sjnpowhatan.org Located behind Flat Rock Village Shopping Center
Call 804-746-1235 ext. 2 for details.
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PHOTOS BY LAURA McFARLAND
First responders and community members joined Russ Holland Jr. for a remembrance run on Sept. 11. The run, which began at midnight and lasted 18 hours, honored the 72 law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the 9/11 tragedy. Above, runners pause at 8:46 a.m. for a moment of silence.
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sitting on the Hollands’ kitchen table for a few days and they looked at their faces all week, said Anna Holland, Russ’ wife. “It was hard but we feel like we got to know them because we were staring into their eyes and you feel like you can pick up on their personalities,” she said. Russ Holland said he was gratified to see people of all ages participate throughout the day as those who remember that day shared their stories and passed on the knowledge of what happened to youth who attended. The special moments he experienced throughout the day were too many to count, Holland said, but he especially pointed to the dedication of Will Paxton, Logan Allen, and Julie Wyse, who were present for all 18 hours and rans upwards of 50 miles during that time. Another special guest was Sid Busch, who has finished more than 200 marathons, runs for fallen heroes, and drove more than seven hours to be there for the midnight start. Karen DiNardi of Powhatan is originally from New Jersey and was in New York City when the Towers
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came down. Knowing so many people from her former community who were affected by the loss of a loved one, it is important that people don’t forget, she said. She planned to run at least 9.11 miles in honor of the day. “I think it is important to remember our history and where we have come from and where we have come to in the last 19 years. It was a day that you could never imagine to begin with, let alone live through that it happened,” she said. Donna Schultz-Shagena of Powhatan planned to walk and run at least 18.9 miles in memory of the 189 people lost at the Pentagon and American Airlines Flight 77 but ended up completing even more laps. She knows the Hollands from church and was so impressed with the 2019 run to remember the firefighters that she took the day off to alternate between running and walking and volunteering at the start line. The fact that this year’s run focused on law enforcement and what unites people was important to her. Local first responders need all the help they can get, so Schultz-Shagena said she appreciated that they will benefit from the re-
membrance event. A fundraiser page tied to the run had raised $3,566 as of Sept. 13, which will be split between local first responder agencies. The fundraiser can be found at https://www. gofundme.com/f/first-respondersday-celebration-and-run. Scott Steinruck of Powhatan is a friend of Holland’s who agreed to help by being one of the emcees of the event along with Ron Edmunds of Powhatan. Steinruck has many family members who are first responders, including law enforcement, so it was important that the event was meant to support the men and women in law enforcement who serve their communities. When he helped read off the names of the fallen throughout the day, he said it was a poignant reminder of the ultimate sacrifice they made in the line of duty. “We live in a nation where we try to redefine certain terms, like courage and honor. I think all of these men and women showed courage and honor by laying down their lives for others in the line of duty,” he said. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.
Sunday School 9:45-10:45 Sunday Morning Worship will begin at 11:00 a.m.
Holly Hills Baptist Church
5680 Cartersville Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139
(Independent Bible Believing)
Pastor Gregory L. Beechaum Sr. “The church where Jesus is Alive”
www.HollyHillsBaptist.org
Randy Blackwell, Pastor Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Youth Ministry 6:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 PM
379-8930 1659 Anderson Highway 3½ miles east of Flat Rock
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Muddy Creek BAPTIST CHURCH Baptist Church
Rev. Bryan Stevens, Pastor 11 a.m. – Worship Service 9 a.m. – Church School Wednesday Bible Study 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Sunday School - 9:45 am Worship - 11 am Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Service - 7:00 pm Pastor Jeff Beard, MA, MBA 3470 Trenholm Road www.muddycreekbaptist.org
375-9212
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Hollywood
2591 Ridge Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139 804-598-2051
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2891 Anderson Highway Powhatan, VA 23139
Graceland Baptist Church
Contemporary – 8:30 a.m. Sunday School – 9:45 a.m. Worship – 11 a.m. Children’s Worship – 11 a.m. Prayer/Bible Study – Wed. 6:30 p.m. 2095 Red Lane Road Children’s Worship (all ages) – 1/2 mile off Rt. 60 on Red Lane Road Wed. 6:30 p.m. 804-598-2455 New Generation Praise & Worship – www.redlanebaptist.org Sunday 6 p.m. Worship Service 9:00 a.m. Lighthouse Youth – Wed. 5:30 p.m. Small Groups 10:30 a.m. Miracles of God Sp. Needs Service: 2 p.m. the 2nd Sat. of each month Wednesday Night Classes for all ages at 6:15 598-3481 • 975 Dorset Road Dr. James Taylor, Pastor www.gracelandbc.org
Praise and Worship Service
Sunday School: 10:00-10:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. 4731 Bell Road, Powhatan, VA 23139 804-598-5491
We offer Sick visits Chronic care management Physicals/ DOT Physicals Well Child check-ups Immunizations
Dr. Ronald Wyatt, Jr., Pastor
Reverend Mark A. Divens, Sr. Pastor
“God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. We walk by faith and not by sight” – Pastor Darnell Carruthers
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1059 Dorset Road Powhatan, VA 23139
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OLD POWHATAN BAPTIST CHURCH 3619 Huguenot Trail Powhatan, Virginia 23139 www.finecreekbaptist.org Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. Traditional Rev. David A. Simpson, Pastor
2202 Old Church Road www.powhatanbaptist.org
“Your Community Church”
598-2763 Sunday School at 9:30 am Morning Service at 11:00 am Bible Study Every Wednesday Night at 6:30 pm 3964 Old Buckingham Road
Sundays 10:00 AM Wednesday 6:30 PM Experiencing the presence, power and person of Jesus Christ
Loving, Investing, Fulfilling, Empowering Senior Pastor Justin Wilson Sunday Service 10:30am 2410 New Dorset Circle www.Communitylifechurchpowhatan.org Feeding Powhatan Open 3rd Wednesday of the month
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Sunday 10am, 11am & 6pm Wednesday 7pm
3920 MAIDENS RD., POWHATAN
804-598-2301
Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
Worship on the Lawn Service Times 8:30AM and 10:15AM OPBCKids during 10:15AM service
Family Worship Center 2901 Judes Ferry Road Powhatan, Va 23139 804-379-8223
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Mid Day Bible Study 11:30 a.m.
Brad Russell, Pastor 598-4241
Travis L. Keith- Pastor Church Office: 794.7054 1530 Cook Road (Rt. 636)
www.glbcpva.org
Just Across from South Creek Shopping Center!
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Labor Day Festival celebrates community
PHOTOS BY LAURA McFARLAND
The Powhatan h t nD hatan Dental ental t l Outreach O t h Foundation F d ti hosted h t d a free Labor Day Festival on Sept. 5 at the Powhatan County Fairgrounds. It included music, a cornhole tournament, and plenty of vendors.
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Powhatan Middle School students and staff honor the victims of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 1, 2001, with a special Patriot Day Flag Ceremony that included music from the eighth-grade band.
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played the National Anthem. The flag ceremony was led by Boy Scout Cody Seibel, a troop patrol leader, and Drew Quinn, Scout Master for Troop 1833. Cody led those present in the Pledge of Allegiance and Quinn read a description of the Freedom Flag, which was adopted as the official Virginia flag of remembrance for 9/11. During the school day, all middle school students, whether they are virtual or hybrid, were asked to watch the video during the Academic and Community Connection Time (ACCT), Martin said. Then at 8:46 a.m., the time that the first tower was struck, students and staff paused for the reading of the presidential proclamation and a moment of silence. “It is particularly important to us now at the middle school because these students were not born in 2001, so they don’t understand or grasp the impact that it has for us who were alive during that time. So we really make a point of making sure they understand the
history of 9/11, what occurred, how it impacted the everyday lives of everybody within the United States that day and the lasting impact it has had for us,” she said. Even when the middle school had all students present at one time, it was a tradition to read the presidential proclamation, Martin said. Although the attacks occurred before they were born, the students seem to grasp the enormity of this event on American history, and “the adults in the building will always note you can hear a pin drop in the building during that time.” The Scouting groups have appreciated participating in the ceremony for the last two years because it gives a sense of what America is about – patriotism, giving respect to first responders, and honoring the victims of 9/11, said Jamie Rowland, assistant Scout Master for Troop 1823. He hopes the students understood that when they watched the recording of the ceremony later that day. “I hope they get a
sense of what America is about. I hope they get a sense of the sacrifices folks made on 9/11. And then them seeing our Scouts taking a leadership role in performing the ceremony,” he said. Dr. Eric Jones, superintendent, said the flag ceremony was one of several ways the division chose to remember 9/11 last week with educational activities. He felt the ceremony was an important way to bring together members of the community and for students to learn about the day and the history behind it. “It is important to continue to do these types of ceremonies and continue the educational activities, because none of these students were alive when it happened. It was 19 years ago,” Jones said. “It is vitally important because it was such a momentous day in our country’s history. A lot of people lost their lives as a result. A lot of families were touched, including many in Powhatan.” Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday. com.
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Nonprofits working behind the scenes to help By Laura McFarland Editor
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ut of sight does not have to equal out of mind. Recently as I have written stories or checked in with people to ask how they are doing amidst the pandemic that has been rocking our world for the last six months, I have heard a mix of responses. Some are barely holding on, some are pushing forward, and others are simply doing OK. Everywhere you look, there is a new story to tell of how people are coping, innovating, and working to survive at a time when everything seems so uncertain. There is so much good to highlight in our county because people are working hard and doing amazing things for themselves, their businesses, their families, and their communities. But because of all of the efforts I have seen lately, I wanted to give a special shout-out to the nonprofits in Powhatan County that do so much to help the community and its residents. In many cases, their services are needed now more than ever, and, unfortunately, this comes at a time when they are probably at their most vulnerable. What should have been Relay for Life of Powhatan’s triumphant 25th anniversary instead saw the event canceled and the local chapter still falling way short of its $70,000 fundraising goal for the American Cancer Society. The deadline for the current season is Sept. 30. Relay organizers originally postponed their usual early summer event until October, hoping the nation would be further along in slowing the pandemic. Unfortunately, that event ultimately had to be canceled. Fortunately, the local chapter is planning a touching end to the current fundraising season. The non-
profit will hold a Drive-Thru Luminaria and restaurant spirit night from 7:30 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 18 at Westchester Commons. Luminaria may be purchased through today (Sept. 16) at www.RelayforLife.org/ PowhatanVA. For years, Powhatan-based nonprofit Backpacks of Love has been working to make sure no school-age boy or girl in the county goes hungry by providing nourishing food for their weekends. The nonprofit also has expanded its services to serve children in six additional counties and was serving more than 700 children weekly when the schools shut down in March. While many nonprofits have had to cancel their fundraisers, BPOL will hold its annual Backpacks of Love Fall Golf Classic on Oct. 12 at The Foundry Golf Club. This is one of the nonprofit’s biggest annual fundraisers and plays a large role in how many children BPOL can assist. Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center was the fundraising focus of the Steel Warriors Veterans Motorcycle Club’s seventh annual Horses for Heroes Ride on Sept. 5. Lonesome Dove has the very worthy task of helping veterans overcome their physical and mental impairments through horseback activities and achievement, and it was a relief to see the nonprofit restart services, which has to mean a great deal to the veterans it helps. Interviewing the 2020 Powhatan Christmas Mother and Father, JoAnn and Jim Woodson, was a good reminder that the start of fall means Christmas season is around the corner. The nonprofit has its work cut out for it this season as volunteers work to help children and seniors in the community while also keeping them safe. Organizers are aware there could likely be a higher demand for their services this year as people who have
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lost jobs or seen pay or hours reduced wonder how they are going to provide a meaningful Christmas to their children. While the Christmas Mother volunteers I spoke with are up-front about not knowing all the answers regarding what the new season will bring, they also are excited to take on the task and seeing how they can put their skills to good use to help. The Free Clinic of Powhatan is continuing on with its $2 million fundraising campaign to renovate the new space it will be moving to this year in the former school administration building on Skaggs Road. The nonprofit didn’t push the campaign in the early months of the pandemic but has been slowly re-emphasizing it as work has begun on the renovation project. New expanded services made possible by a larger facility will have such an impact on the nonprofit’s staff and those they help. It can’t be easy to be running a fundraising campaign at this time, so I commend them for doing it because they recognize a greater good will be helped by their efforts. These are just a few examples of how Powhatan’s nonprofits continue to push forward and help people, whether locally or outside of the county. They are doing so even as many are wondering what level of charitable donations they can expect in the coming year, having to cancel fundraisers, and dealing with ongoing restrictions on how they and the people they help can interact. At a time when nonprofit organizations may not be as visible as usual because of limited events, I hope people will continue to support their efforts with time, money, and helping make others aware of them. Just because they are somewhat out of sight right now doesn’t mean they have to be out of mind. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@
Finding a pathway to racial understanding and justice Dear Editor, The death of George Floyd was a profound shock for many Americans, no matter what race or ethnic background. There we were, sheltered in our COVID-19 self-quarantines when the shocking video that showed an unarmed non-violent black man begging for breath while a white Minneapolis police officer shrugged off this request, continuing to kneel on his neck for eight minutes and forty-nine seconds, needlessly snuffing out his life! This event sparked nationwide protests, the great majority of which were non-violent. Unfortunately, subsequent losses of black lives at the hands of police have been added to the long list! Since that day some protests (a small but visible number) have become violent and destructive, distracting Americans from the root causes of the protests and the non-violent peaceful work needed to address racism across our nation. While we must call out and condemn those bringing violence to overwhelmingly peaceful protests, we must stay the course, continuing to “do the work” to bring greater understanding of racial injustice in our community discourse, policies, practices, and laws. Out of this mission to address systemic racism grew a
spontaneous community initiative, Powhatan Anti-Racism Coalition (PARC). Within less than two weeks of formation, PARC organized a peaceful march on June 6th from the Powhatan Administration building to the Powhatan Courthouse, with whites and AfricanAmericans marching together to raise awareness of racial injustice. Friends of the Powhatan Regiment monument, there to protect this confederate monument, found that peaceful protesters had no intent to threaten that monument. In fact, this mutual respect grew from this experience! Several days later African- American pastors organized a prayer vigil at the Powhatan Courthouse, where I understand that supporters of the Powhatan Regiment monument joined together with vigil participants in this profound joint community prayer event! This powerful expression of community prayer helped to shrink the perceived divide among our community! Our community has already started building upon these efforts! Community dialogues with our Sheriff and our Commonwealth Attorney’s office have respectfully bridged understanding of racial justice matters. After the prayer vigil at the Powhatan Courthouse, the small but highly visible confederate
flag was removed from the Powhatan Regiment monument on the Powhatan Courthouse green! And after community members joined a student led group, Diverse Hands at Work, in advocating for the ban of confederate flag displays on clothing attire and elsewhere on school grounds and school activities, the School Board agreed! PARC is now continuing its work toward educating our community, developing a curriculum where youth and adults can learn more about racial justice matters. PARC is conducting small group sessions where whites and African-Americans build greater cultural awareness, understanding, and further action. Our Powhatan community is a richly diverse one where we can continue to learn from each other on matters of racial understanding. The work of the largely peaceful protests has been distracted by acts of the violent or destructive few. While the call for “law and order” is understandable, the focus on racial justice must continue as our primary objective. Let us continue to do that work to create a stronger, unified Powhatan community, Commonwealth, and nation of racial understanding and needed change! Mike Asip Powhatan County
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VCC to choose condensed season model Blessed Sacrament Huguenot’s conference to open with winter sports, followed by fall, spring athletic seasons in 2020-21 By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor The Virginia Colonial Conference private school league has decided not to flip the athletic seasons, and will instead proceed with a condensed three-
season model similar to that of the Virginia High School League, Blessed Sacrament Huguenot athletic director James Poore said Wednesday. The VCC, which includes BSH in Powhatan County, will conduct the winter sports season (boys and girls basketball and swimming) from Nov. 18 to Jan. 30, the fall season (football, cheer and volleyball) from Feb. 8 to March 27 and the spring season (baseball, softball, co-ed soccer and tennis) from March 29 to May 22. First regular-season game play dates are slated
for Dec. 8 for winter, Feb. 16 for fall sports and April 13 for spring. The teams are currently looking at conference-only play. The other option that was considered was flipping spring sports to the fall and fall sports to the spring, but instead, the seasons, if they move forward, will parallel those of the VHSL, which is slated to feature winter sports from Dec. 14 to Feb. 20 (first play date in Dec. 28), fall sports Feb. 15 to May 1 (March 1) and spring sports April 12 to June 26 (April 26).
Senior spotlight Staff Reports POWHATAN – Powhatan High School senior Cassie Murray competed with the track and field team during the outdoor season as a sophomore. Shot put and discus were her main events – discus because it involved “power, speed and precision,” she said. “It seemed like a lot of anger to throw this disk,” Murray said, “yet it was also like a dance with how complicated this simple task could be.” She was getting prepared to compete in outdoor track and field her junior year, but that season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Murray talked about how she got into track and field, her journey on the team, her favorite memory and the life lessons she’s learned from the sport. FILE/POWHATAN TODAY
Powhatan offensive linemen Mason Hathaway (56) and Bradey Lindhjem (76) block for quarterback Hans Rehme (background, center) in a 2019 regular-season game at Cosby High School.
Adjusting to a new timeline Attendance strong at workouts as Powhatan prepares for new season delayed by six months By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor Had this been any other year, they would’ve already begun their regular season. But they haven’t, because it’s 2020. With the ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic forcing the Virginia High School League to reorganize and condense its upcoming 2020-21 athletic calendar, this hasn’t been your typical offseason for Powhatan football’s athletes and other teams. They must now wait another six months to play their first snap on the gridiron. The official VHSL fall season isn’t set to start until Feb. 15, and the first regular-season contest date is slated for March 1. But if their attendance at workouts and practices is any indication, Powhatan’s players are definitely looking forward to playing this school year.
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Powhatan’s JaySun Carroll prepares for a 2019 season game at Cosby.
“When you think you’re going to have the season starting in February and you’ve got 51 guys at workouts, that’ll tell you right there: one, our guys are committed to football, and two, they’re hungry to do something,” head football coach Mike Henderson
said on Sept. 3. “I’m excited about the turnout. I’m excited about the work ethic. I couldn’t ask for any better.” The way senior wide receiver and strong safety JaySun Carroll sees it, they have six more months to get better. “It does give us an opportunity to get a leg up on our opponents,” added teammate and senior utility player Micah Holt, “and gives a little more time to get some work in and get stronger and bigger and faster.” They also have this time to get close as a team and build on the playbook in their second year under coach Henderson, noted senior offensive lineman Bradey Lindhjem. “It’ll be nice to have that time with them.” Practice has changed to account for social distancing. The players have an hour of lifting and an hour of practice, and they’re split up into smaller groups. They can’t have any contact, run plays, hand off the ball or get in the huddle. And they haven’t been able to do any kind of work in pads. see FOOTBALL, pg. 3B
Powhatan Today: How did you first get into track and field, and how old were you when you first started competing? Cassie Murray: I guess I got into track and field because I wanted to try something new; I was about 13 when I first started to compete. PT: What do you feel you brought to the track/field and to the team that helped you stand out and/or contribute? Murray: I feel that I brought a sense of motivation to the team because I always tried a new event when I could, until I found the (800-meter run), and then whenever I worked with the other distance runners I would be huffing and puffing, because I was also a thrower see SPOTLIGHT, pg. 3B
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Powhatan senior Cassie Murray competes in the discus event during a 2019 outdoor meet.
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WHO: OLIVIA SNIDER W WHAT SHE DID: W n the Powhatan Youth Athletics Association’s combined c Debs and Belles team’s fall ball b game last Tuesday, Snider helped fi runs come home in Powhatan’s five 20-0, five-inning win over Goochland.
With the bases loaded, Snider in her second at-bat reached on a hit, then sped to third as the bases cleared. She helped two more runs score and reached second base in her next at-bat. Snider in the scorebook was credited with batting 2 for 3 with a triple, a double and a run scored.
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Powhatan Debs/Belles combined team wins 20-0 in 5 By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor
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all ball is under way, and one of the Powhatan Youth Athletics Association’s combined Belles and Debs team, coached by Steven Roark, showcased its readiness for the season with a resounding 20-0, five-inning rout of Goochland last Tuesday. Powhatan scored 14 runs across the third and fourth innings, breaking open a game that was initially 3-0 after the first two frames. Olivia Snider was credited with batting 2 for 3 and hitting a double and a triple. She also scored a run and helped drive in five base runners. Taylor Baker batted 2 for 2, hit two doubles and scored three runs. Peyton Baker, Savanna Griffin and Anna Yarbrough each hit two singles and scored twice. The win in the circle went to Courtney Osterman. The two combined Powhatan Belles and Debs teams will play each other at Turner Field both this Tuesday and next Tursday at 6:30 p.m., and the other Belles/Debs team will host Goochland on Thursday, 6:30 p.m. This team, coached by Roark, will also play at Amelia County Lot on Sunday in a doubleheader beginning at 1 p.m.
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From above, left, clockwise: Peyton Baker bunts for a single and drives in teammate Taylor Baker for a run to make it a 1-0 lead for Steven Roark’s Powhatan Youth Athletics Association combined Belles/Debs softball team early in last Tuesday’s game in Goochland; pitcher Courtney Osterman throws to first base for an out; Erika Roark completes an out on the catch at second base as a Goochland player slides to the bag; Olivia Snider sprints to third base as the bases clear for three runs off of her hit.
Taylor Baker reacts after catching a fast-flying lineout near second base.
Angels tie Goochland Pineapples in Sunday doubleheader Staff Reports Powhatan Youth Athletics Association’s Angels tied the Pineapples from Goochland in both games of Sunday’s doubleheader, 3-3- and 7-7. The Angels play again this coming Sunday at home versus Amelia, with a doubleheader beginning at 2 p.m. on Lisa Field. Also this coming week (Sept. 16-23): the PYAA Darlings and Ponytails play Goochland at Hidden Rock Park at 6 and 7 p.m., respectively, on Wednesday; two of the PYAA SweeTees teams play each other on Jenny Field at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday; the two PYAA Darlings teams play each other on Jenny Field at 6:30 p.m. on Friday; the two PYAA Ponytails teams play each other on Pitt Field in a doubleheader beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday; two PYAA SweeTees teams play each other on Jenny Field at 10 a.m. on Saturday; the Darlings play at Fluvanna in a doubleheader beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday; the PYAA Ponytails host Amelia in a doubleheader on Pitt Field beginning at 2 p.m. on Sunday; two of the PYAA SweeTees teams play each other on Jenny Field at 6:30 p.m. on Monday; the PYAA Ponytails play Goochland at Hidden Rock Park at 7 p.m. next Wednesday; and the PYAA Darlings teams play each other on Jenny Field at 6:30 p.m. next Wednesday.
Above: DeeDee Parham fields a ball hit to third base; below: Madi Chaffins pitches. PHOTOS BY NICK VANDELOECHT/POWHATAN TODAY
Above: Skyler Cutright slides safely to third base in the Powhatan Youth Athletics Association’s Angels’ doubleheader at Goochland on Sunday; below: Morgan Borgerding dashes to third base.
Left: Lauren Sickmiller throws a ball to the pitcher after getting an out at first base; right: Madelyn Perkins sprints home to score a run.
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Keselowski calls his shot, earns win at Richmond By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor RICHMOND – Going into Saturday night’s race at Richmond Raceway, Brad Keselowski’s expectations were very high. On Wednesday, he expected to lead a lot of laps, run up front and potentially bring home his fourth win of the season. He did all those things, winning the incident-free Federated Auto Parts 400 to automatically advance to the Round of 12 in the NASCAR Cup Series’ playoffs. “I’m really pumped about this performance and the way we ran at short tracks,” Keselowski said Saturday in his televised postrace interview. “Felt like coming in here with the Western Star/Alliance Ford Mustang that we would run well . . . but man, this thing was awesome.” Keselowski took the lead away from Austin Dillon after the final round of pit stops, and set sail over the final 48 laps. He won the second stage and led 192 of 400 circuits in Saturday’s race, which was the second stop in the series’ playoff-opening Round of 16. Although Martin Truex Jr.’s winning streak at the Virginia short tracks of Richmond and Martinsville Speedway ended at four races, he finished second on Saturday for his ninth topfour finish in the last 10 events. Keselowski’s Roger Penske Racing teammate Joey Logano started second, ran up front with Keselowski for most of the race and finished third. Austin Dillon backed up his surprise runner-up finish last weekend at Darlington by taking runner-up honors in both stages at Richmond and coming home fourth. Chase Elliott a week ago was leading at Darlington before contact with Truex
put him in the wall and relegated him back to 20th; he bounced back Saturday to round out the top five. Kyle Busch ran Richmond’s race with Jacob Canter atop the pit box in place of crew chief Adam Stevens, who was suspended for two loose lug nuts at Darlington. Busch also had to go to the rear of the starting order for Saturday’s race after failing prerace inspection twice. He still finished sixth, putting himself 18 points above the cutoff line for the Round of 12 with his winningest track, Bristol Motor Speedway, up next. Harvick rallied from a pit road commitment line violation in stage 2 to finish seventh, his Stewart-Haas Racing teammate Aric Almirola finished eighth, Alex Bowman continued his late-season resurgence with a ninth-place result and Clint Bowyer wound up 10th, extending his top 10 streak on Richmond’s 0.75mile short track to five straight. One race remains in the Round of 16 – the Bass Pro Shops Night Race this Saturday evening (7:30 p.m.) at the half-mile short track of Bristol – to decide the 12 drivers who will move on in the postseason. Keselowski joins series leader Harvick (eight wins) in advancing to the next round with a win, and Chesterfield native and Richmond stage 1 winner Denny Hamlin (six wins) is locked in on points. The remaining nine drivers currently in the top 12 are Logano, Truex, Dillon, Elliott, Bowman, Kyle Busch, Kurt Busch, Almirola and Bowyer, who sits three points above William Byron, the first driver outside the transfer spot. The gap from Kurt Busch in 10th place to Cole Custer in 14th is 12 points. Ryan Blaney, who has struggled through the first two races of the Round of 16 with finishes of 24th and 19th, sits
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Winner Brad Keselowski (2) passes Joey Logano (22) in the NASCAR Cup Series’ Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on Saturday. With his fourth win of the 2020 season, Keselowski is automatically advancing to the Round of 12 in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs.
27 points behind Bowyer in 16th, and Matt DiBenedetto, in 15th, is 25 points behind the cutoff line. The only way either driver could advance without other drivers in the playoffs not finishing well is by winning at Bristol. Prior to the race at Richmond, Keselowski on Wednesday said the strengths of his organization are the restrictor-plate superspeedways and short tracks. That bodes well for the 2012 series champion. Talladega, a track where Keselowski has won five times, is in the Round of 12. The halfmile Martinsville Speedway, where he’s won twice, is in the Round of 8. He also feels really good about Phoenix, the site of this year’s championship race. When they raced there in March, Keselowski, despite finishing 11th, won the second stage of the race and led 82 laps – the second most behind Elliott’s 93. This time around, he expects to bring the same Mustang he steered to victory
lane on Saturday and earlier in the season at the 1.058-mile New Hampshire Motor Speedway, where he led 184 of 301 laps, to the 1-mile track in Arizona. “I wanted to do a really cool burnout with it (at Richmond),” Keselowski said Saturday. “But I want this car for Phoenix. It’s 2 for 2.” He doesn’t want to look too far ahead. He expects the next round, featuring Las Vegas, the always-unpredictable Talladega and the Charlotte ROVAL road course, to be really difficult, and he hasn’t made the final four since 2017, when he finished fourth in the final standings. “We’ve just got to get there,” he said Wednesday. “We’ve got to get through the rounds. We’ve got to get through these mile-and-a-half’s. We’ve got to get through the ROVAL and all that kind of stuff, and that’s not going to be easy.” But on Saturday, he added: “If we get to Phoenix, we’re going to be really good.”
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getting accustomed to rising temperatures over the course of the season – something that football isn’t known for. Nash spoke to the need to get outside during the cold preseason in February and push through it ahead of the warmer regular-season stretch. The seniors also stressed the importance of staying hydrated. “I think I’m going to like it a little bit more because of the weather and everything,” Nash added. “It’s going to be cooler and it’s not going to be as cold as the end of the season for fall.” “It’ll be different, especially having football after wrestling season,” Holt said. “It’ll be a different change, but it’ll be a good challenge to get used to.” Playing in March is unprecedented, but to Carroll, it’s still football. His fellow seniors, Beaty among them, were just glad when they found out that they’re still supposed to play the game this school year. To Beaty, “that’s all that really mattered.”
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But they’re happy to be able to work out, Henderson said. They are allowed to throw footballs as long as they clean the ball frequently. They’re also able to still do position work during this time. “We’re grateful for that opportunity, we’re not saying we’re upset about that, but it is different,” Henderson said. “It’s a lot of adjustments for coaches . . . we’re learning as we go.” In addition to the team workouts they have, some of the players take part in Henderson’s weightlifting class, and the seniors spoke to doing individual workouts on their own time. Senior offensive lineman Luke Beaty has done some position-based workouts by himself. Both Carroll and senior utility player Aaron Nash work on strengthening different muscle groups at Gold’s Gym. Senior defensive tackle and offensive lineman Neco Jackson attended a
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and I didn’t run that much before. But I would pride myself on not walking, which I think made me stand out. PT: What made Powhatan track and field unique? Murray: The people and the coaches on the team made it unique. The attitude of the team was always good. PT: What were your teammates and coaches like? What was it like competing and being with them? Murray: My teammates and coaches were amazing. Your team becomes a sort of family, so competing with my teammates was like competing with my brother, and the coaches always make the team/track feel like home. PT: Describe your journey with the team and 1 or 2 of your personal successes/improvements and/or team improvements: Murray: I started out with throwing and the sprinters. I changed to the 800 after my dad suggested that I try it out and it quickly became one of my favorites. And my favorite success was when I finally built up enough stamina/endurance after being three weeks behind in distance training to battle it out for second to last. PT: What are your 1 or 2 favorite
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Powhatan offensive linemen Luke Beaty (50) and Tanner Palmore (53) block Cosby defenders in a 2019 regular-season game.
couple of football camps for defense at River City Sportsplex in Midlothian, and Holt participated in a combine in June at the Bon Secours Washington Football Team Training Center in Richmond. Off the field, Lindhjem talked with coach Paul Williams about trying to watch some film with him on high school teams that are playing football in different states right now.
For players including Nash, Carroll and senior running back and middle linebacker Keyon Bethea, playing Madden NFL has been a helpful tool when it comes to reading coverages and defenses – “trying to predict but not guess,” Nash said. Bethea has also watched Hudl highlights from previous seasons and observed other players’ techniques. Playing in the early spring will mean
memories from meets, practices and/ or hanging out with your teammates? Murray: My favorite memory of track was: during every meet, there was this little pig plushie named Hamlet that the distance kids would always bring, and it would just make me smile. PT: How tough was it for you to find out there would be no spring season due to the coronavirus pandemic? Murray: It was tough to find out that the spring season was over, because it was one of the few things I had that I enjoyed doing at the school, before I shipped out to Fort Sill for basic training (split-op program).
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Bowling Bowling Bowling Bowling Bowling MLB Baseball: Minnesota Twins at Chicago Cubs. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (Live) SportsCenter (Live) Celebrity Fam 72nd Emmy Awards: (N) (In Stereo Live) Å (DVS) News NCIS Football 60 Minutes (N) Å Big Brother (N) Å Love Island Å NCIS: New Orleans News Last Man Duncan Simpson Bless Burgers Fam Guy News America This Week ROH Football Night in America (N) NFL Football: New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks. (N) News Last Man Last Man NewsNation (Live) NewsNation (Live) NewsNation (Live) NewsNation Å Josie Maran Argan Oil Cosmetics (Live) Susan Graver Style (N) (Live) Å Easy Solutions Å Last Tango Last Tango Van der Valk on Masterpiece: (In Stereo) Austin City Limits Confucius Was American Experience “McCarthy” This Is the House: Last Tango CNN Newsroom Situation Room Situation Room Race-Whte Hse State of the Union Kasie DC (N) (Live) Å MSNBC Live (Live) Meet the Press Dateline Extra Å Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank 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 NBA Pre-Game: NBA Basketball Inside the NBA (N) The ››‡ “Due Date” (2010) ›‡ “Identity Thief” ›› “We’re the Millers” (2013) Jennifer Aniston. “Magnificent” ›› “Jack Reacher: Never Go Back” (2016, Action) Court Court Court Bar Rescue Å Bar Rescue Å Bar Rescue Å Bar Rescue Å Bar Rescue Å ›‡ “Little Fockers” (2010, Comedy) South Park Å South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk Alaskan Bush Alaskan Bush Expeditn-Edge Naked and Afraid Naked and Afraid 90 Day Fiancé 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? (N) Darcey & Stacey 90 Day Fiancé Lone Star Law Lone Star Law Lone Star Law (N) Lone Star Law Lone Star Law ›››‡ “Inside Out” (2015, Children’s) ›››‡ “Ratatouille” (2007) Voices of Patton Oswalt. Å Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men “Guess Who’s” ›› “Tamango” (1958) Curd Jürgens. ››‡ “Tarzan’s Peril” (1951) Harlem “Follow Me to Daisy Hills” (2020) Å “The Irresistible Blueberry Farm” (2016) Golden Golden “Ruthless Realtor” “Her Deadly Sugar Daddy” (2020) Å “Deranged Granny” (2020, Suspense) Home Town Renovation Inc Å Jungle Mexico Carib Carib Selling Selling Halloween Wars Halloween Wars Halloween Wars (N) Out. Pumpkins Halloween Baking To Be Announced ›‡ “Waist Deep” (2006, Action) Tyrese Gibson. Martin Martin Martin ›››‡ “Shrek” (2001, Children’s) Å ››› “Beetlejuice” (1988) Å ›››‡ “Shrek” (2001) Å The Walking Dead (In Stereo) “Independence Day” (1996) ››› “Independence Day” (1996) Å Movie Å Movie Å Apocalypse Earth “Frozen Fury” Å Apocalypse Earth (N) (In Stereo) Å Apocalypse Earth
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To Be Announced Boxing “2019: Wilder vs. Ortiz II” Å Undisputed Basket C’ntdown NFL Football: New Orleans Saints at Las Vegas Raiders. (Live) SportsCenter Wheel Jeopardy NFL Football: New Orleans Saints at Las Vegas Raiders. (Live) 8 News at 11PM (N) News Holly Neighbor Sheldon Love Island Å Manhunt-Game News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang L.A.’s Finest “Pilot” Filthy Rich “Pilot” Fox News at Ten DailyMail Mod Fam ET Inside American Ninja Warrior “Qualifier 3” (N) Dateline NBC Å News J. Fallon Last Man Last Man NewsNation (Live) NewsNation (Live) NewsNation (Live) NewsNation Å Fashion’s Night In Å PBS NewsHour (N) Antique Roadshow Passion: Family: POV (N) (In Stereo) Amanpour-Co Divided Fall: Can Be Done Daring Women: Joshua Bell: PBS NewsHour (N) E. B. OutFront Anderson Cooper Anderson Cooper CNN Tonight CNN Tonight The ReidOut (Live) All In With Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Deal or No Deal Deal or No Deal The Story Tucker Carlson Hannity (Live) Å Ingraham Fox News at Night Chicago P.D. WWE Monday Night RAW (N) (In Stereo Live) Å Mod Fam Mod Fam “Batman v Sup” ››‡ “Justice League” (2017, Action) Ben Affleck. ›› “Suicide Squad” (2016) Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy American American Conan Brooklyn The First 48 Å The First 48 Å The First 48 Å The First 48 Å The First 48 Å Two Men Two Men To Be Announced Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Daily Office Street-Memphis Street Outlaws: Memphis (N) (In Stereo) Bad Chad Customs Bad Chad Customs 90 Day Fiancé 90 Day Fiancé Darcey & Stacey 90 Day Fiancé 90 Day Fiancé The Last Alaskans The Last Alaskans: Arctic Refuge (N) Homestead Rescue: Survival Shelter (N) ›››‡ “Inside Out” (2015, Children’s) The 700 Club Å ››› “Meet the Robinsons” (2007) Å Andy G. Andy G. Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King “Stromboli” (1950) ›››‡ “A Cry in the Dark” (1988) Å ››› “The French Lieutenant’s Woman” “From Friend” “Matching Hearts” (2020) Taylor Cole. Golden Golden Golden Golden Rizzoli & Isles Å Rizzoli & Isles Å Rizzoli & Isles Å Rizzoli & Isles Å Rizzoli & Isles Å Love It or List It Love It or List It (N) Love It or List It (N) Love It or List It Love It or List It Halloween Wars Halloween Baking Halloween Baking Championship Å Halloween Wars ››› “Barbershop: The Next Cut” (2016, Comedy) Ice Cube. ››‡ “Lottery Ticket” (2010) Bow Wow. ››› “Zombieland” (2009, Comedy) Å “Sharknado” (2013) ››› “Beetlejuice” (1988, Comedy) Å Night ›››› “Titanic” (1997, Historical Drama) Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet. Å Last Man Last Man Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom “Forever My Girl” Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars
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VHSL committee denies appeal to change regions Region including Powhatan requested dividing state’s Class 4 into eight regions Staff Reports CHARLOTTESVILLE –The Virginia High School League’s appeal committee on Wednesday unanimously denied an appeal from Class 4, Region B to divide Class 4 into eight regions for the 2021-22 and 2022-23 athletic calendars. The appeal proposed that there be six to nine schools per region. Had the appeal been approved, Class 4 would have been the only one of the six VHSL divisions to feature eight regions. Each division currently consists of four. The appeal committee voted 5-0 to
present its final plan with justification for executive committee approval on Sept. 23. If finalized, Region 4B, which includes Powhatan, will have 20 schools – the most of any region – in the fall of 2021. Atlee, Henrico, Matoaca and Varina are dropping down to Class 4 from 5, and Western Albemarle is moving up to 4 from 3. Caroline would no longer be in Region 4B, as VHSL approved its appeal 4-1 to move down in classification from Class 4B to Class 3B. Similar appeals were granted to Buffalo Gap and Giles high schools. According to the league, declining enrollment numbers were the factors considered in its approval of appeals by the three schools. Under the new realignment, the second largest region in VHSL would be Class 1, Region D with 17 mem-
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bers. The smallest – Class 4, Region D – would have eight schools. Class 4 would be among four divisions that range from 56 to 58 schools in membership. Class 2 would have 48 schools, and Class 5 would be the smallest division with 46. The six divisions are based on average daily membership (student attendance), with Class 6 schools having the highest ADM. Region schools within those state divisions are roughly grouped together based on their geographical regions and proximity to one another. Powhatan would still have three Dominion District opponents – George Wythe, Huguenot and Monacan – in the region. Other schools in the Greater Richmond region include Atlee, Dinwiddie, Hanover, Hanover County Public Schools’ unnamed high school across from Brandy Hill Plaza in Me-
chanicsville, Henrico, Matoaca, Patrick Henry and Varina. Schools in or near Fredericksburg include Chancellor, Courtland, King George and Spotsylvania. Culpeper County’s Eastern View High School is also in Region 4B. Jefferson District schools include Louisa County, Orange County and Western Albemarle. Region 4A’s 13 schools are on The Peninsula and/or part of the Hampton Roads region in Southeast Virginia. Region 4C’s 16 schools are from Winchester City and the Fauquier, Frederick and Loudoun counties up north. Region 4D’s schools eight schools are near and around the Blacksburg, Danville, Lynchburg, Roanoke, Radford and South Boston communities in the western and southwestern parts of the state.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS POWHATAN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Notice is hereby given that the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors will conduct public hearings on Monday, September 28, 2020 at 6:30 PM in the Powhatan County Village Building Auditorium (3910 Old Buckingham Road) regarding the following matters. Ordinance #O-2020-14 (Case #20-04-CUP): Robert and Josephine Pendergraph (District #1: Subletts/Manakin/Flat Rock) request the renewal of a conditional use permit (CUP) to continue to operate a country inn within the Agricultural-10 (A-10) zoning district per Sec. 83-162 of the Zoning Ordinance of the County of Powhatan. The use is located on Tax Map Parcel #32-4-12D (2815 Huguenot Springs Road), which consists of 12.41 acres. The 2019 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property as Rural Residential and Natural Conservation on the Countywide Future Land Use Map. The originally-approved CUP (Case #18-01-CUP: Approved September 24, 2018) expires in September 2020. Ordinance #O-2020-13 (Case #20-02-AZ): The County of Powhatan requests the amendment of provisions set forth in several sections of Chapter 68 (Subdivision Ordinance) and Chapter 83 (Zoning Ordinance) to eliminate single cut subdivisions; remove references to single cut subdivisions within Chapter 68 (Subdivision Ordinance) and Chapter 83 (Zoning Ordinance); and to remove language within Chapter 68 (Subdivision Ordinance) and Chapter 83 (Zoning Ordinance) referring to parent tracts as parcels lawfully recorded prior to April 18, 1988. Members of the public may also participate remotely by joining a webinar at https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/83998792911 or by dialing in by phone at 1-929-205-6099 OR 1-312-626-6799, then typing in the webinar ID 839 979 2911. During the public comment period, participants may raise their hand using the zoom controls on the computer screen, or (if dialing in) by pressing *9 on a phone.
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