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Vol. XXXIII No. o. 27
January 1, 2020
Constitutional officers address logistics of Second Amendment Sanctuary designation By Laura McFarland Editor
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OWHATAN – On Nov. 25, 2019, the board of supervisors became one of the early localities in Virginia to adopt a resolution declaring Powhatan a Second Amendment Sanctuary county. The decision was part of a trend sweeping the state, with several news providers reporting last week that around 100 counties, cities, and towns in Virginia have approved similar resolutions. The resolutions came after the General Election 2019 resulted in a democratcontrolled General Assembly taking office this month and the promise of stricter gun laws in the mix. At the Nov. 25 meeting, all five supervisors expressed sup-
port of the Second Amendment, but two members stood firm in a call to get some answers about the implications of the resolution. David Williams, District 1, and Carson Tucker, District 5, wanted to have a workshop with Brad Nunnally, sheriff, and Richard “Dickie” Cox, commonwealth’s attorney, to discuss how they might enforce such an action by the board of supervisors. To date, the new board, which will be sworn in on Jan. 2, has not officially announced plans to have that meeting. So, the Powhatan Today sat down with the two constitutional officers to get their perspectives on the issue. Shown here is an abridged version of the 40-minute conversation with the two men, who are passionate on the topic and more than willing to share their views.
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Sheriff Brad Nunnally, left, and Dickie Cox, commonwealth’s attorney, agreed to speak about the county’s new Second Amendment Sanctuary designation.
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does the Second Amendment Sanctuary status mean for law enforcement in Powhatan
County administration decks the halls with holiday cheer By Laura McFarland Editor
POWHATAN – Christmas cheer was brimming over in the Powhatan County administration offices when staff in different departments squared off for their second annual decorating contest. Volunteer judges walked through offices in three separate buildings on Dec. 19 and were amazed by the creativity and holiday spirit displayed by county staff during the contest. PHOTO BY LAURA MCFARLAND
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C-SPAN films author visiting Civil War Roundtable
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Christmas comes early to Free Clinic Contributed Report Staff and supporters of the Free Clinic of Powhatan celebrated Christmas a little early this year with the promise of a huge bump in its capital campaign. The nonprofit announced in December that it had been awarded matching grants from the Cabell Foundation and The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation totaling $350,000. The Mary Morton Parsons Foundation awarded the clinic a grant of $200,000 for the renovation of its newly acquired space in the vacated Powhatan school board building.
The Cabell Foundation also awarded the clinic a grant of $150,000 for this renovation project. These fabulous grants are a wonderful gift to the Powhatan community to help build a clinic for its many patients. But the grants are matching grants, meaning the clinic has to match the dollar amount for each grant in order to receive the funding. The foundations, (very fairly) want the grantors (Free Clinic) to go out to their community and raise the funds, showing them the community is supportive of the project. For 12 years, see CLINIC, pg. 4
Community breakfast seeks to uplift local youth, honor legacy of Dr. King
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County? Cox: As of right now it is just a symbolic status that has been proclamated by the board of supervisors based on the will of the people, their constituents, the people who voted for them. I think it is a good thing people are participating in government. I think it is a good thing that people in Richmond understand the perspective of rural counties. As far as law enforcement, Brad and myself, we are not making any proclamation. I will always take the position let’s wait and see what happens. A bill has a long way to go from the time it is introduced, especially this day and age, when it is more political showmanship than it is actual law. So let’s wait and see what happens. Nunnally: The governor’s statement through (Mark) Her-
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Author Michael Shaffer’s talk at the Powhatan Civil War Roundtable will be aired this spring on C-SPAN3.
By Laura McFarland Editor
POWHATAN – The Powhatan Civil War Roundtable will gain much wider exposure later this spring when a lecture by a visiting author airs on C-SPAN3. During the group’s meeting on Thursday, Dec. 19, keynote speaker Michael K. Shaffer gave a lecture related to the subject of his book, “In Memory of Self and Comrades: Thomas Wallace Colley's Recollections of Civil War Service in the 1st Virginia Cavalry.” The book is based on the journals of Colley, a Confederate soldier who served in one of the most famous units of the Civil War, survived being wounded in three separate battles, and went on to live to age 81. He also talked about Shaffer’s life after the war and how his
journal accounts show he likely suffered greatly from PTSD. Shaffer, who is from Kennesaw, Georgia, said he has worked with C-SPAN before in Atlanta. Intrigued by Colley’s story, the television network contacted him when his book was published in October 2018, but previous scheduling attempts hit snags, he said. The network contacted him about six weeks before the Powhatan event asking to attend and film the meeting at The County Seat Restaurant. The network hired Paladin Media Group out of Charlottesville to film the lecture. “It worked out great here. The C-SPAN guys just told me it was perfect for them – the lighting, the sound, everything,” Shaffer said after the meeting. Shaffer’s talk will air as part of a series on American History TV see ROUNDTABLE, pg. 4
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The annual MLK Jr. Youth Day Community Breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. Jan. 20 at Powhatan High School.
By Laura McFarland Editor
POWHATAN – The annual MLK Jr. Youth Day Community Breakfast will return later this month to highlight coming together and celebrating the achievements of local youth. The event, now in its ninth year, is a morning of celebration in honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr., focusing on the talents and accomplishments of local youth joining together for a morning of community unity, said April Gray, who is co-chair of the event with Shirley Goins. The breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 20 at Powhatan High School, 1800 Judes Ferry Road. Tickets are currently see MLK, pg. 3
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Christmas tree recycling open Jan. 2-31
O B I T UA R I E S BERNICE MULLINS Bernice E. Mullins, 94, of Cumberland, widow of John Henry Mullins Jr., went to be with the Lord on Monday, December MULLINS 16, 2019. She is survived by her children, Carl "Buck" Mullins, Judith Willis, Sandra Holt, John Mullins, David Mullins, James "Tony" Mullins,
Angela Gaines; two sisters, Mary Sue Wallace, Betty Lou Kawelaski; one brother, Kenneth Lee Cordle; 17 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Carl and Ralph Cordle; and one sister, Alice Vance. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2019, in the Full Gospel Church, Powhatan, and where services were held at noon on Friday, December 20, 2019. Interment church cemetery. Online condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com.
Contributed Report Let Powhatan Anti-Litter Council and Yard Works help you “Go Green” this holiday season! Yard Works and Powhatan Anti-Litter Council will partner again this holiday season to offer live Christmas tree collection and recycling free of charge to local residents. This service has been offered to the Powhatan community at no cost for over 13 years. Approximately 210 residents dropped off trees for recycling last year.
Trees may be brought to the Yard Works in Powhatan, located at 1990 Anderson Highway, between Jan. 2 and 31. Hours for tree drop-offs are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Trees will be ground into mulch. According to Robbie Urbine of Yard Works, “Please make sure trees are free of all lights, tinsel and ornaments.” No artificial trees will be accepted. For more information, call Yard Works at 804-639-0311 or the Powhatan Extension Office at 804-598-5640.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2020
Happy New Year’s Day.
Powhatan State Park will hold its annual First Day Hike at 10 a.m. starting in the equestrian parking lot. On the First Day Hike of the New Year, join the group as they go for a guided hike that will cover the history of the park, how it came to be, and how the natural resources have changed over time. The hike is suitable for all ages. Bring water and dress for the weather. Free admission. Parking fees are waived for the day. Visit https://vasp. fun/2020firsthike. Win prizes with a photo contest or the New Year Challenge.
Bear Creek Lake State Park, 22 Bear Creek Lake Rd., Cumberland, will help you start the new year on the right foot with a First Day Hike. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Friends of Bear Creek Lake State Park will be at Bear Creek Hall to provide light fare and warm and cold refreshments. Donations requested. Or you can simply recharge by the fire and enjoy the camaraderie before and after the programs. Trail maps will be available for those charting their own course. The park will offer two ranger-led hikes. At 10:30 a.m. leaving from Bear Creek Hall, the first ranger-led walk of the day will be less than a mile over moderate ground while we refresh in the air of the new year. At noon starting from the hall, the second hike will be just under 2 miles along the Channel Cat Loop Trail. This hike is slightly more rigorous but will stop at points of interest along the trail. If weather is inclement (i.e. temperatures below 40 degrees, or precipitation) the guided hike around Channel Cat Loop Trail will be canceled and a shorter hike will be offered. Find out about our photo contest and New Year Challenge here: https://vasp. fun/2020firsthike. Parking is free on this day so bring the whole family for an outdoor adventure. Contact 804-492-4410 or BearCreek@dcr. virginia.gov.
The Powhatan County Fair association meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Powhatan Fairgrounds located at 4042 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, Virginia 23139. For more information, visit www. powhatanfair.org.
A community prayer meeting is held at 7 p.m. at the War Memorial Cultural Arts and Community Center, 2375 Skaggs Road. The group prays for world, national and local issues. It is open to the public.
The original Powhatan AA meets from 8 to 9 p.m. every Thursday in the Powhatan Village Building.
The Powhatan Rotary Club meets at 7:30 a.m. every Thursday at the County Seat Restaurant.
The Free Clinic of Powhatan, located at 3908 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan offers health services (medical, dental, mental health, women's health) free of charge for uninsured and low income residents of Powhatan County. The clinic will be closed Jan. 1 but resume normal hours on Jan. 2. Administration hours are from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. On Thursdays, lab services are from 9 a.m. to noon and patient hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Mondays, registration for new patients is from 5 to 7:30 p.m. and patient hours are from 4 to 8:30 p.m. All patient visits are by appointment. For more information, contact 804-598-5637. The Powhatan Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Tuesdays and 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays at 2500 Batterson Road. Contact the pantry at 804-3729526 or powhatanvafoodpantry@ gmail.com. The Woman’s Club of Powhatan’s Clothes Closet is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Thursday, Monday and Tuesday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday at 3908 Old Buckingham Road at the back end of the social services building. Donations accepted anytime but preferably during regular hours. Shoppers can fill a paper grocery bag full of stuff for $3. The second hand store sells clothes, shoes, books, movies, CDs, housewares, linens, toys, small electronics, games and more. Look for The Clothes Closet of Powhatan on Facebook.
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Powhatan Cruizer’s car club, which is open to any vehicle or motorcycle owner, meets at 6 p.m. at the Powhatan County Fairgrounds. Meetings are open to anyone. For more information, contact Charlie Williams at 804898-0876. Gospel singing takes place at 7 p.m. at Shiloh Pentecostal Holiness. Church at 3400 Courthouse Road, Richmond. Come sing along and enjoy the music and Christian fellowship and food. For more information, call 804-276-0479 or 804-837-4205.
The Heart of Virginia Beekeepers will meet at 7 p.m. at the Prince Edward County Extension Office near Lowe's in Farmville. Retired Longwood chemistry professor Pat Barber will speak on "Keeping Honeybees in Southside Virginia - Practical lessons learned from 50 years of experimenting and tending bees in Charlotte County." In addition to the regular meeting, sign-ups for the Bee School will be on a space-available basis. Anyone who has bees or is interested in bees is welcome. For more information, call Mary Jane Morgan at 434-315-1433 or visit Facebook or our website: heartofvirginiabeekeepers.org.
The new Bridge of Reason AA meeting is held at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Powhatan Mennonite Church, 3549 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan. It is an open, decision and literature meeting for Powhatan, Goochland, and Cumberland counties.
Powhatan United Methodist Church will hold a Free Community Breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. at the church, 2253 Rosson Road, Powhatan. Join us for food and fellowship. Families welcome. Children’s activities provided.
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 is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The volunteer hotline number is 804372-9755. The office is located in the Habitat Store and the office number is 804-594-7009. Call and volunteer! Donate! Help us build!!
Powhatan AA meets at 8 p.m. every Saturday at Manakin Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.
Monday, Jan. 6
The Huguenot Ruritan Club meets at 7 p.m. at May Memorial Baptist Church. For more information, contact Tom Grasty at 804-5980777.
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, Jan. 7
May Memorial Baptist Church is hosting a community Bible study, open to all women, starting on Jan. 7. The winter session is Priscilla Shirer's," Voice of God". Meeting dates are: Jan. 7 and 21, Feb. 4
are provided. Contact the food pantry at 804-372-9526 or powhatanvafoodpantry@gmail. com.
No one deserves to be abused. Find safety, options and support. Women’s support group based in Powhatan but open to all women impacted by domestic violence. The group is free, confidential and childcare is available. Contact 804598-5630 ext. 2422 or 2420 for more information.
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is offering a Monday morning Montessori based Christian Formation program for children ages 3-7. The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) program is centered on contemplation and enjoyment of God. The Monday morning program provides an alternative option for parents in the community who are seeking to involve their child in a Montessori based Christian experience. Each of the three “Catechists” has over 100 hours of training and are certified CGS instructors. The class will meet in a special area called the Atrium, which has been carefully prepared with everything the child will need to explore and grow in their faith and knowledge of God’s love for them. The program will run from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Monday mornings. Parents and younger siblings will be able to stay on site in the church nursery during the instructional time. There is no cost to attend the program. Interested parents may contact the church office at (804)794-6953 for further information and to sign up for a program orientation and introduction. St. Luke’s is located at 2245 Huguenot Trail, Powhatan (corner of Huguenot Trail and Three Bridge Road).
The Powhatan Moose Family Center, 4140 Old Buckingham Road, will host Bingo with doors opening at 6 p.m. and games starting at 7 p.m. every Tuesday. For more information, call 804-5982809. AA meets at 8 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.
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Saturday, Jan. 4
Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center needs volunteers to help in 2020 with sessions with veterans participating in equine therapy. Helpers are needed starting 10 a.m. on Jan. 7, 15, and 21; Feb. 4, 12, and 18; and March 3, 11, and 17. Helpers are needed starting at 9 a.m. on April 7, 15, and 21; May 5, 13, and 19; June 2, 10, and 16; July 7, 15, and 21; Aug. 4 and 12; Sept. 1, 9, and 15, and Oct. 6, 14, and 20. The start time goes back to 10 a.m. for sessions on Nov. 3, 11, and 17. No sessions in December 2020. To volunteer, call 804-318-6485. Visit www. ldequestrian.com.
Awaken to Hope Al-Anon meets at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church.
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and 18, March 3, 17 and 31. The study is from 10 to 11:45 a.m. Course materials are $20. For further information and to register contact Sandra, 804-376-7901 or sandra.cowles@aol.com. May Memorial is located in the Village at 3922 Old Buckingham Road.
A free caregiver support group sponsored by Powhatan United Methodist Church and Powhatan Family Counseling will be held at 11:30 a.m. at the church, 2253 Rosson Road. It is an open group for anyone who has family or friends dealing with chronic mental health or physical illness. Some meetings will have a special guest speaker. The group is facilitated by Dr. Judith Cain-Oliver, licensed clinical psychologist. Contact Dr. Oliver at 804-598-9577
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The Huguenot Beekeepers Association is a group of experienced and beginner beekeepers that are dedicated to promoting beekeeping in our communities and supporting each other in our beekeeping activities. The group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. in the auditorium of the Powhatan Village Building, 3910 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan. Visit https://huguenotbeekeepers.org.
Let Powhatan Anti-Litter Council and Yard Works help you “Go Green” this holiday season! Yard Works and Powhatan AntiLitter Council will partner again this holiday season to offer live Christmas tree collection and recycling free of charge to local residents. This service has been offered to the Powhatan community at no cost for over 13 years. Approximately 210 residents dropped off trees for recycling last year. Trees may be brought to the Yard Works in Powhatan, located at 1990 Anderson Highway, between Jan. 2 and 31. Hours for tree drop-offs are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Trees will be ground into mulch. According to Robbie Urbine of Yard Works, “Please make sure trees are free of all lights, tinsel and ornaments.” No artificial trees will be accepted. For more information, call Yard Works at 804-639-0311 or the Powhatan Extension Office at 804-598-5640. The Coalition of Powhatan Churches has recently been given office space by May Memorial Baptist Church. This office is in the Youth House adjacent to the church. COPC is very grateful to finally have a central location. The nonprofit is now looking for volunteers to receive applications, answer the phone, etc. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If this is something you think you would enjoy a day a week or month, contact Patsy Goodwyn at 804-598-4464 or patsy@goodwynlumber.com. If you have submitted your name as a volunteer before, contact Patsy again as some previous information was lost. Powhatan Food Pantry is in need of volunteers for AM food pickups at both Food Lion stores for various days of the week or substituting for illnesses and vacations. Vans for pickup
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.
A box was provided by the National Association of Counties (NACo) to provide citizens a place to bring flags that need to be retired properly. It is located at the County Administration Building in the vestibule area by the front doors. County Administration is working with local groups that hold flag disposal ceremonies and will be routinely transporting the flags collected to these ceremonies. For questions, call 804-598-5612.
The Coalition of Powhatan Churches needs drivers for clients to go to doctor appointments and small errands as present volunteers are being overwhelmed with requests. For more information on volunteering, contact Liz Benton at 804-372-6384 or angels5517@ aol.com.
Habitat for Humanity Powhatan depends on volunteers and so many friends and companies have helped in the past and continue to do so. The need is for so many different skills - just showing up and helping, specific talents like plumbing, electricity and drywall, cooking for events, and staffing the new soon to be open Habitat Store. Habitat has hired a parttime volunteer coordinator, Maria Sharples, to set up a data base, respond to volunteer phone calls and assign volunteers to projects. The volunteer hotline number is 804-372-9755. It is an answering machine and phone calls are returned on a daily basis. Call and volunteer! Hope Project provides free transportation for Powhatan County residents to court, rehab, job interviews, doctor's appointments, and probation meetings for the those who have lost their driver's licenses due to drug-related charges. Contact the Hope Project coordinator at 804-
301-3324. Give a minimum of 24 hours notice.
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 804-598-5640 or 804-385-5370 or Dave Johnson at 804-385-6231.
Backpacks of Love, nonprofit committed to eliminating hunger in school-age children by providing nourishing food for their weekend, needs help. In addition to the constant need for donated individual-sized food items, adults or students are needed to double bag the plastic bags the group packs in, which will help expedite the packing process. (This job can be done at home if people pick up bags at the pantry office.) 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 Gloria at 804-598-2723.
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.
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Powhatan County Public Library will continue to offer Storytimes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. beginning Jan. 14, 2020. Powhatan County Public Library Storytime sessions provide an interactive experience for young children and their caregivers that promotes early literacy skills and school readiness. The Tuesday Family Storytime includes books, sign language, flannel boards, songs, and a related craft or activity. The Wednesday Music and Movement Storytime includes stretches, singing and rhythm instrument exploration of stories. Storytime sessions will be offered on a weekly basis through April 29; however, note that Storytime will not be held during the week of Powhatan County Public School’s Spring Break, April 7 and 8. Storytime cancellations due to inclement weather are posted on the library’s Facebook page. No registration is required for Storytime programs. For more information, call 804-598-5670 or visit the website at www. powhatanlibrary.net.
Powhatan County Public Library will hold Teen Tuesdays at 4 p.m. on Jan. 14, 21, and 28. Make a difference at your library with our Teen Advisory Organization. Help plan and run teen programs, create library displays, suggest YA books and earn volunteer hours. Refreshments provided. Grades 6-12 welcome.
The Rotary Club of Powhatan presents its fourth annual Casino Night with Massino’s Casinos providing professional dealers and Los Vegas-style games. The event will be held from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 17 at the War Memorial Cultural Arts and Community Center on Skaggs Road. A single ticket is $50 with two tickets for $95. The price of a ticket includes two drinks, gourmet appetizers, and “fun money” with a chance to win $5,000 on a golf shot. Casino Night is The Rotary Club of Powhatan’s main fundraising event benefiting the Powhatan Community. Recipients of Rotary donations include Habitat for Humanity-Powhatan, Elizabeth Randolph Lewis Powhatan YMCA, Backpacks of Love, The Free Clinic of Powhatan, Powhatan Education Foundation and individual citizens in see CALENDAR, pg. 9
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Graceland Baptist celebrates reason for the season PHOTOS BY LAURA MCFARLAND
Graceland Baptist Church in Powhatan held its annual drive through Nativity on Dec. 6 and 7. Visitors could drive through the production and see scenes related to the birth and life of Jesus Christ all the way through his crucifixion and resurrection.
Habitat Store ready for visitors in new year
Richmond group donates bikes to Powhatan Christmas Mother
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On Dec. 7, the Richmond Area Bicycle Association delivered 26 brand new bikes with helmets to the Powhatan Christmas Mother. The RABA Foundation sponsors an annual program called Bikes for Kids. The club raises the funds to buy new bikes from Walmart, puts all the bikes together, and distributes the bikes to the area Christmas Mothers. This year Powhatan resident Teri Allanson and her crew of volunteers picked up the bikes from Toolbank RVA and delivered them to the Powhatan Christmas Mother’s distribution center. “It is important to us to support the community that we live and ride in,” said Andrew Mann, RABA Foundation president.
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available for purchase for $12 for adults and no charge for children 11 and under. Purchase tickets before Jan. 11. Organizers will also be collecting canned and nonperishable goods to donate to the Powhatan Food Pantry and ask those who attend to bring one or more items to share. The theme for this year’s event is “Peace Begins with Me,” and organizers hope those who attend will feel empowered to help make their community and the world at large a better place, she said. It reiterates the peace, unity, and love that King promoted and the legacy he left behind. “Each of us has the ability to make a positive difference in helping to create peace within ourselves, amongst ourselves and within the world,” Gray said. The event will start with breakfast in the commons area at the school and then move into the auditorium for the rest of the program, Goins said. The morning promises to be filled with excitement, with a special skit performance by the Powhatan High School Drama Club, along with performances by the Powhatan High School One Voice, the Powhatan High School Jazz Band and the Powhatan Middle School String Orchestra. The growing interest and enthusiasm of local youth to become involved in the program has helped keep the program fresh each year, Goins said. She praised school division leadership for encouraging local youth to become involved, ei-
ther through performance or applying for a scholarship. Goins said the group saw 18 scholarship applications for this year’s event. “We got the school so much more involved with it. Dr. (Eric) Jones and Dr. (Mike) Massa stepping up and saying we want our kids to really be a part of this. They have been building on it as well by encouraging their youth at the schools,” Goins said. Organizers are overwhelmed by the positive response the group has received from the Powhatan community through the years and the growing awareness of the event, Gray said. More businesses are beginning to support the program by providing scholarships or donating toward scholarships. “We have a diverse group of students applying for scholarships, and last year we were able to give a small monetary award to all who applied for scholarships, even though they were not recipients,” she said. “More students are participating and applying for scholarships. We have had students who have received scholarships and have since graduated from college who have given back to the program by speaking at the event or assisting with the behind-the-scenes administrative process. Students are beginning to volunteer to assist during the program. We so proud that our youth are giving up a holiday morning and making an effort to participate.” For more information, contact Little Zion Baptist Church at 804-375-9404. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.
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Great finds and welcoming volunteers await visitors to the Habitat for Humanity Store at 1922 Urbine Road in Powhatan. They always welcome donations and love people coming in to look for treasures. The store will be open again from 10 a.m. to 2 pm. on Jan. 4. The store is open the first and third Saturdays of the month.
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the clinic has received undeniable support and funding from Powhatan and neighboring communities. The clinic has established the Campaign for Health and Hope to serve more people efficiently, effectively, and compassionately. The county is offering the clinic 3,300 square feet in the vacated school board building. The county will not charge the clinic rent nor fees for public utilities and will maintain the exterior of the building. The other part of the building will be occupied by the county’s public works and IT departments. This new space will give the clinic a much larger facility, allowing for the addition of patient hours, patient services, dental services on-site, the ability to increase mental health counseling, and more. The clinic is now offering mental health services at Powhatan High School and will begin a pilot mental health program at Powhatan Middle School in February. Moving into a larger space comes at a cost that must be met with contributions from people who share the willingness to invest in Powhatan’s people and community. While the nonprofit was not forced to purchase a building, it must raise the funds to renovate the facility, equip the new space, add to present staff and fund muchneeded programs. The clinic has a proven record of operating at top efficiency. Financial contributions support
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Presents
PETS of the WEEK
Meow, we mean hello. Our names are Makayla, Cameron, Magnolia and Thompson. We came in to the shelter very scared and nervous, We had no idea how we ended up here, or why. The staff here has made us feel loved more and more every day. We are beginning to trust people, and are becoming more playful. We would really like a home where we can ourish and enjoy life. If you would like to meet us, please contact 804598-5672 and the staff will assist in scheduling an appointment for a meet and greet. If you would like to help the animals in our care, you can do so by donating to our medical fund at Claws and Paws, 4313 Anderson Hwy., Powhatan, VA 23139
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the clinic’s core mission. More than 80 percent of the total revenue supports services and programs, thanks to devoted volunteers and community partners. The Free Clinic needs to raise $2 million in its Health and Hope Campaign. Included in that amount are the necessary funds for renovating the building into proper clinical space for medical and dental services. The nonprofit must equip and furnish its new space. Organizers need funds to cover the anticipated increased operating costs for three years until the annual fund grows to cover the additional operating costs. The Free Clinic’s mission, to build a healthier community one person at a time, has been achieved and will be continued. The summary of objectives for the Campaign for Health and Hope includes: Capital goal: building renovations, $500,000; dental equipment, $300,000; medical equipment, $100,000; computer/office equipment, $100,000; and electronic health records system, $100,000. Total program and outreach goal: expanded staff for mental health services, $80,000; expanded dental staff, $100,000; expanded support staff, $350,000; and support for existing services, $70,000. Total endowment goal, $300,000. Contributions can be pledged over a three-year period. Many of the Free Clinic’s patients are employed or retired. They are the working poor, the elderly living on fixed Social Security payments in an environment of ris-
ing living and health care costs. They are your neighbors. The average patient is a single woman between 45 and 64 years living below the federal poverty level (FPL). For a family of one, this means earning no more than $12,490 annually. The most frequent diagnoses are chronic illnesses (diabetes, COPD, etc,), depression, and dental issues (pain and lack of teeth). The clinic treats and connects patients to proper specialists and prescribes them the life-saving and life-changing medications they need. The Free Clinic is the only safety net provider for the uninsured, underinsured and low-income residents in the community. Patients see the clinic as their medical home. They are encouraged to visit for annual check-ups, medication monitoring, and lab testing. That allows patients to return to work or work more hours. They are able to buy groceries again, pay their taxes, and contribute to the economy. Without regular healthcare, patients become sicker and care becomes more costly. What might have been an early visit to the Free Clinic now possibly becomes a visit to an emergency room. Lack of healthcare becomes a community health risk. When we help our neighbors, we invest in our community. The clinic has made a difference in so many people’s lives, and that would not be possible without the community’s support for the last 12 years. For any questions or to donate, call Connie Moslow at 804-874-2213.
day night, said Jen Garrott, a producer with American History TV. Although she didn’t have an exact date, she said the program would likely air sometime in March on C-SPAN3 and then could be found in the network’s video library at https://www.c-span.org/series/?theCivilWar, where it can be watched for free. The show airs events and lectures happening around the country, whether it is roundtables or book talks, on topics they haven’t covered before, she said. “For this particular one, the aspect that was interesting was Civil War PTSD,� Garrott said. Rhett Dupont, president of the local group, said he found Shaffer’s talk highly interesting as it focused on one individual rather than whole units, battles, movements, or other broad topics. It fit into the educational nonprofit’s larger mission of discussing the Civil War from a wide range of perspectives, whether it is through “remembrances of civilians, military people, slaves, or other individuals.� He initially worried having C-SPAN filming the lecture might be at least a little disruptive, so he said he was surprised how they melted into the background so it felt like a regular meeting. He added he is happy that people outside of Powhatan will learn about the history group as well as a local gem like The County Seat Restaurant, where the group meets at 6:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month. Lynn Whitmer, who does communications for the roundtable, said he has been part of the nonprofit for about a year and appreciates that the group doesn’t “choose a side� but instead tries to look at the various aspects of the Civil War and what both did during the war without bias. He added he is always surprised at the caliber of guests like Shaffer who come to speak to the group. “The people they bring in, whether it’s park service or noted authors, they are just incredibly passionate and there is always so much to be learned,� he said. At the beginning of his talk, Shaffer recounted how he went to speak at the 150th anniversary of Washington Chapel United Methodist Church in July 2016. When he
arrived early, a woman showed him seven journals written by Colley, who was her great-grandfather, about his time with the 1st Virginia Cavalry and his post-war life. “I thought I was going to fall over in the parking lot, because as a historian, you dream about things like that,� Shaffer said. By reading the journals, Shaffer learned how Colley served in the 1st Virginia Cavalry with many well-known Confederate figures, including J.E.B. Stuart, William E. “Grumble� Jones, Fitzhugh Lee, and John Singleton Mosby, who was born in Powhatan County. The key engagements in which Colley fought were 1st Manassas/Bull Run; Peninsula Campaign; Waterloo Bridge (wounded first time); Seven Days Campaign; Antietam; Kelly’s Ford (wounded second time); Blountville, Tennessee; Wilson’s Wharf, and Haw’s Shop (wounded third time). While Colley’s first injury was to the foot and didn’t stop him from fighting, his second saw him left for dead at Kelly’s Ford, saved by a Union soldier, and surviving against all odds. After a long convalescence, he eventually returned to battle and fought in a few more major battles before he was severely wounded at Haw’s Shop and had his foot amputated. After the war, Colley “was drunk 24 hours a day. He had a very violent temper. He was withdrawn from society. And oh by the way, while he was drunk 24 hours a day, he was serving as deputy sheriff of (Washington) County,� Shaffer said. “Tom was battling the demons of PTSD,� he said. Colley’s life changed when he married his wife, Ann Eliza, with whom he had 12 children (eight survived past infancy). She got him to give up drinking and he eventually became a leading member of their community, although their life had plenty of ups and downs, especially financially. Shaffer also talked about Colley’s willingness later in life to attend reunions with fellow soldiers, and his commitment to writing many of their obituaries after they died. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@ powhatantoday.com.
CHURCH DIRECTORY St. Luke’s Episcopal Church SUNDAYS 8AM Holy Eucharist (Quiet Service) 9AM Christian Formation (Sunday school for Children & Adults) 10:30AM Holy Eucharist All are Welcome For more information visit www.stlukespowhatan.org Route 711 at Three Bridge Road 794-6953
The Bridge The Church of Genito Jesus Christ of Church Presbyterian “Building a Bridge of Hope� Latter-day Saints
Church
Isaiah 58:12
2910 Genito Rd. Powhatan, VA
598-2086 Worship with us this Sunday Church service @ 9:30 AM Sunday school @ 10:30 AM
EVERGREEN COMMUNITY CHURCH (PCA) Proclaiming & Practicing the Gospel of Jesus Christ
www.EvergreenPowhatan.com
598-4970
598-8844
Located 1950 Ridge Road (Rt. 627) 2/10th of a mile north of Rt. 13
Rev. Robert Barnes
Powhatan United Methodist Church
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Meeting Sundays in Amelia, Farmville, Fork Union, Midlothian, Powhatan and Online. Visit pccwired.net for services times & locations. 598-1174 pccwired.net
Powhatan Christian Fellowship Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Worship Service 11:00 am Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 am Wednesday Night 7:30 p.m.
Worship service at 9:30 AM Meeting at Flat Rock Elementary School
1957 Capeway Rd., Powhatan, VA
804-403-3963 Sundays: Morning Worship 10:00 AM Patrick Conner, Bishop Wednesday: Sacrament Service – 10 am - 11 am Family Life Night 7:00 PM Gospel Doctrine – 11:10 am 2480 Academy Road Priesthood/Relief Society – 11:10 am 598-7159 Located off Route 60 at Lower Hill Rd. Pastor: Johnathan M. Whichard
Providence Presbyterian Church
Living As Christ’s Disciples Within Our Hearts and Beyond Our Doors
Worship: 8:30 Just off Rt. 13 in the Village1 . &. 11 a.m. Sunday School: Sun 598-4438 ol: 9: 9:45 .a.m. 2253 Rosson Rd.
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3308 Pleasants Road, 1/4 mile off of Route 711 Russ Cress, Pastor 598-0733
St. John Neumann Catholic Church Rev. Walter G. Lewis, Pastor Saturday - 5 p.m. Sunday - 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. 598-3754 www.sjnpowhatan.org Located behind Flat Rock Village Shopping Center
598-6090
Mount Calvary Baptist Church 2020 Red Lane Road
Community Church Dr. Cavell W. Phillips, Pastor Where there is Unity, there is always Victory. A church “Where you are welcome� Wednesday: Bible Study Join Us For Sunday Worship 6:30 – 7:30pm ( 60 Minute 11:00AM – 12:30PM Warm Up To Sunday ) Powhatan Village Building 3910 Old Buckingham Road ucc4me.org Powhatan, VA 804-256-4411
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Powhatan, VA 23139 1801 Huguenot Trail Sunday School 9am Pastor, Larry B. Collins Sunday Worship 10am Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 6:45pm Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study Bryan M. Holt, Pastor 7:30 p.m. 378-3607 www.EmmausChristianChurch.org Office 804-598-2398
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All of the employees who participated decorated their offices on their own time using their own money, making the lengths some of them went to create their over-the-top decorations even more impressive, said Brigid Paciello, who works in the IT office. This year, the departments were asked to decorate their offices in the theme of a holiday song of their choice, and the results were sweet harmony, she said. “Our employees really look forward to doing this. It is kind of an inside competition with us but also a team-building thing,” she said, adding she has witnessed the joy it brings to residents visiting the offices as well. This year, the treasurer’s office won first place with its winter wonderland representation of “Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow.” Staff set up a snowy scene in the lobby complete with people ice skating and sledding and then created cozy indoor scenes in the office behind the counter. The Powhatan Department of Social Services took second place, but its office had several songs represented throughout the building, director Sharon Rochelle said. Children’s services decorated in the theme of “Mele Kalikimaka” and used tropical items and scenes from “National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation” as its inspiration, complete with palm trees and a Jell-O mold. Administration decorated with “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”; benefits had industrious elves at work in each office when the judges came to the tune of “We are Santa’s Elves”; children’s services decorated with “Nuttin’ for Christmas,” and the front office embraced Elvis’ “Blue Christmas.” “We always a have a good time. With the stress we deal with in this job, I think this is a good stress reliever,” she said. She added that her staff members work hard and do their jobs well, and when it is time to celebrate, they come together like a family. “We really enjoy each other’s company, so we try to make our holidays something everyone looks forward to,” she said. In a festive third place was the human resources/finance team, which wished everyone “Feliz Navidad” with an explosion of color, piñatas, and a dancing cactus. Supervisor-elect Bill Cox judged the good-natured contest along with fellow volunteers Sherri Cline, creative director for IDI, and Brian Weitz, senior concept designer for Shepard Exposition. Cox said he was thrilled with the creativity
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and how much work the staff put into their decorations. “These were people who were having fun and enjoying what they do, and that just makes you smile,” Cox said. While they could only pick three winners, the judges had a great time visiting all of the offices. Cox talked about Powhatan Public Safety’s hilarious crimescene interpretation of “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer.” The community development office wrote its own song about the “Twelve Days of Community Development” and decorated accordingly, even creating an Advent calendar to match the song. The county administrator’s office was strung with white lights as Burl Ives sang “Silver and Gold” to people who entered. The commissioner of the revenue’s office invited a favorite winter guest indoors with its “Frosty the Snowman” decorations. The IT/GIS staff literally embraced the Duck Dynasty-themed “Duck the Halls” song by wrapping the department entirely in camouflage wrapping paper and having themed rubber ducks on display. For those who couldn’t make it to the county offices before the decorations were taken down for the season, the Powhatan Today Facebook page has a live video that tours the offices that participated in the county administration building. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.
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TOP PHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND/ OTHER PHOTOS COURTESY OF POWHATAN COUNTY
Several departments within Powhatan County administration participated in the second annual decorating contest. Offices that participated included IT; top, county adminitrator’s office, second row left, social services, right; public safety, third row, finance/HR, and community development.
CHURCH DIRECTORY
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. Children’s Worship (all ages) – 2095 Red Lane Road Wed. 6:30 p.m. 1/2 mile off Rt. 60 on Red Lane Road New Generation Praise & Worship – 804-598-2455 Sunday 6 p.m. www.redlanebaptist.org Lighthouse Youth – Wed. 5:30 p.m. Worship Service 9:00 a.m. Miracles of God Sp. Needs Service: Small Groups 10:30 a.m. 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
Sunday School 9:45-10:45 Sunday Morning Worship will begin at 11:00 a.m.
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Holly Hills Baptist Church
“God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. We walk by faith and not by sight” – Pastor Darnell Carruthers
www.HollyHillsBaptist.org
(Independent Bible Believing)
Randy Blackwell, Pastor Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Youth Ministry 6:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 PM
379-8930 1659 Anderson Highway 3½ miles east of Flat Rock
5680 Cartersville Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139 Pastor Gregory L. Beechaum Sr. “The church where Jesus is Alive” 9:00 a.m. ---- Sunday School 9:45 a.m. ---- Prayer & Praise 10:00 a.m.--- Sunday Morning Worship 5th Sunday at 11 a.m. Hour of Power 7:30 p.m. ---- Tuesday Night Worship & Bible Study
804-375-9404
Hollywood Baptist Church “A Church Where Love Never Fails!” Pastor Otis B. Lockhart, Jr.
SUNDAYS AT 10AM 1348 ANDERSON HWY POWHATAN VA 23139 RISENCHURCH.US
2591 Ridge Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139 804-598-2051 Rev. Bryan Stevens, Pastor 11 a.m. – Worship Service 9 a.m. – Church School Wednesday Bible Study 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Graceland Baptist Church Dr. Ronald Wyatt, Jr., Pastor
Praise and Worship Service
BAPTIST CHURCH
Romans 11:22
“Behold then the kindness and severity of God; to those who fell, severity, but to you, God’s kindness, if you continue in His kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off.” Salvation is secure but conditional. Keeping from falling/being cut off means faithfulness to God till death. “For if we go on sinning willfully after receiving the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,” (Hebrews 10:26). “You have been severed from Christ, you who are seeking to be justified by law; you have fallen from grace.” (Galatians 5:4). Once saved always saved? No. Scriptures say differently.
Old Trail Church of Christ
Reverend Mark A. Divens, Sr. Pastor
MOUNT ZION
Conditional Security
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1059 Dorset Road Powhatan, VA 23139
Sunday School: 10:00-10:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. 4731 Bell Road, Powhatan, VA 23139 804-598-5491
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OLD POWHATAN BAPTIST CHURCH 3619 Huguenot Trail Powhatan, Virginia 23139 www.finecreekbaptist.org Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. Traditional Rev. David A. Simpson, Pastor
Brad Russell, Pastor 598-4241 First Worship 8:30 am Bible Study for all ages 9:45 am Second Worship 11:00 am Wed. Family Ministry 6:30 pm
2202 Old Church Road www.powhatanbaptist.org
Family Worship Center “Your Community Church”
598-2763
2901 Judes Ferry Road Powhatan, Va 23139 804-379-8223
Sunday School at 9:30 am Morning Service at 11:00 am Bible Study Every Wednesday Night at 6:30 pm 3964 Old Buckingham Road
Sundays 10:00 AM Wednesday 6:30 PM Experiencing the presence, power and person of Jesus Christ
Loving, Investing, Fulfilling, Empowering Senior Pastor Justin Wilson Sunday Service 10:30am 2410 New Dorset Circle www.Communitylifechurchpowhatan.org Feeding Powhatan Open 3rd Wednesday of the month
Muddy Creek Baptist Church
FIRST ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday 10am, 11am & 6pm
Sunday School - 9:45 am Worship - 11 am Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Service - 7:00 pm
3920 MAIDENS RD., POWHATAN
Wednesday 7pm
Pastor Jeff Beard, MA, MBA 3470 Trenholm Road www.muddycreekbaptist.org
375-9212
804-598-2301 Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Mid Day Bible Study 11:30 a.m. Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
Travis L. Keith- Pastor Church Office: 794.7054 1530 Cook Road (Rt. 636)
fbcpva.org
Just Across from South Creek Shopping Center!
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Cumberland County Supervisors adopt Second Amendment Sanctuary status By Laura McFarland Editor
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UMBERLAND – The outgoing Cumberland County Board of Supervisors recently voted unanimously to approve a resolution adopting a Second Amendment Sanctuary designation. During the board’s meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, the four members present adopted the resolution in an effort to “express its deep commitment to the rights of all citizens of Cumberland County to keep and bear arms.” The resolution seeks to “oppose, within the limits of the Constitution of the United States and the Commonwealth of Virginia, any efforts to
unconstitutionally restrict such rights, and to use such legal means at its disposal to protect the rights of the citizens of Cumberland County to keep and bear arms, including through legal action, the power to appropriate public funds, the right to petition for redress of grievances, and the power to direct the law enforcement and employees of Cumberland County to not enforce any unconstitutional law,” according to the proclamation. County administrator Don Unmussig said the meeting was held at Cumberland Elementary School because of the expected crowds, and several hundred people are estimated to have been in attendance.
More than 100 people signed up to speak during the public comment period, but the board decided to pass the Second Amendment Sanctuary resolution as the second item on its agenda. William Osl Jr., who formerly represented District 1, read the resolution in its entirety before he, Kevin Ingle, District 3, and Parker Wheeler, District 5, voted to pass it. Lloyd Banks Jr., District 2, was absent and District 4 was vacant at the time. “After he read it and they voted on it and it was unanimous, I would say 80 percent of the people left. Nobody even spoke on it,” Unmussig said. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday. com.
Members of two boards take oath of office
PHOTO COURTESY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY
On Dec. 19, 2019, the Oath of Office was administered to members of the Cumberland County Board of Supervisors and the members of the School Board. Clerk of the Court Diedre Martin administered the oath to each member individually as friends and family members watched in the Cumberland County Courthouse. Shown are, front row, Dr. Amy Griffin, superintendent of schools, and Don Unmussig, county administrator. Second row, school board members, are Ginger M. Sanderson, District 1; Latesha L. Anderson, District 3; George L. Dowdy III, District 2; Wendy L. Tillett, District 4, and Christine C. Ross, District 5. Back row, board of supervisors are Brian R. Stanley, District 1; Ronald R.”Ron” Tavernier, District 2; Eurika V. Tyree, District 3; C. Eugene “Gene” Brooks, District 4, and Robert K. Saunders Jr., District 5.
Betty Scales Day of Service PHOTOS COURTESY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
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Contributed Report Students and staff of Cumberland County Public Schools once again came together to help the community with the annual Betty Scales Day of Service. On Dec. 2, 2019, the division participated by having different schools and grade levels carry out a variety of service projects. Projects completed throughout the division included: Central office: Staff created a project called “Help Our Homeless.” They collected over 20 pairs of work boots and socks, clothing, sleeping bags, blankets, food, hand warmers, and gift cards to various fast food restaurants and public transportation. Pre-kindergarten: The preschool program chose to support the local Cumberland County Animal Control. Children and teachers brought in donations to help provide for the animals in their care. They donated dog food, cat food, treats, blankets and even some toys. To tie the service project into the curriculum learning on communities, they had animal control workers visit and talk about what they do in the community to ensure animals are cared for and safe. Kindergarten: Kindergarten students had the opportunity to be read to by sixth-grade students, and in return the kindergarteners shared their newly acquired reading skills with sixthgraders. Kindergarten students made cards for the sixth grade students who read to them. They also made thank you cards for the cafeteria workers for
all of the services they provide students daily. First grade: First grade students learned about giving as they made holiday placemats to brighten up an elderly person’s dinner table at a nursing home. They also learned about receiving when high schoolers visited each class to teach students about coding! The students enjoyed both activities. Second grade: Second grade partnered with the Pajama Program and collected pajamas for those in need. They also were able to work with eighth-grade student mentors and make holiday cards for those in the hospital as well as placemats that will be given to Meals on Wheels. Third grade: The Cumberland Food Pantry provides wonderful services to the community. However, there is not a lot of propaganda letting the community know about them. Therefore, the third-grade students made flyers and posters to share information about the food pantry that will be placed in businesses and popular areas around town to better promote this resource. Fourth grade: Fourth grade decided to take on a service project that would benefit students in their own school. They collected hats, gloves, and scarves for students who are in need of them. Cumberland Middle School: The middle school reported for the sixth and seventh grades. The seventh-graders did school clean-up. Each sixthgrader paired up with a kindergarten student and spent time reading books and building relationships.
Cumberland Christmas Parade spreads cheer PHOTOS BY LAURA MCFARLAND
PHOTOS BY LAURA MCFARLAND
The Cumberland Christmas Parade was held on Dec. 8, filling the courthouse area with holiday cheer as dozens of parade entries entertained spectators.
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Christmas ramble reveals more county history By Laura McFarland News Editor
“You made it on time this year,” Elwood Yates Jr. greeted me with a chuckle as I walked up to him in the Powhatan Christmas Mother headquarters. In 2018, which was my third year riding around with Elwood and Roy Harrison delivering presents for the Christmas Mother program, I was a few minutes late. I had called ahead to let them know so they wouldn’t leave me and we hit the road as soon as I arrived. The ride is one of my annual traditions, both because of the company and some great stories about Powhatan County, so I didn’t want to miss it. So, yes, I admit I was late. That is why, when I showed up for the ridealong on Dec. 13, 2019, I made sure to be early. All of the people there to deliver presents and the members of the Christmas Everyday Committee gathered in the headquarters were in a good mood despite the yucky weather. They listened to a word from Elmore Cook, who coordinates the delivery drivers each year, and the 2019 Powhatan Christmas Mother, Betsy Blandford, who was so grateful for the service of the 16 teams of volunteers who carried the last of the packages to their recipients. “When people ask me how we do this, I say three days people come and pick things up and the fourth day, Elmore and his merry band of elves go out in the community,” she said. Joining us this year was Dawn Stiller, Christmas Mother treasurer, and apparently a fan of this particular column each year. She said she read the first one and wanted to “get in on that and hear some of those stories.” So, with our packages loaded and our customary selfie taken, we set off toward our deliveries in northwest Powhatan. Heading down Anderson Highway, we turned left at Trenholm Road. Elwood was a little quiet at the start of the trip, so it was actually Roy who pointed out Mosby Tavern, named after the Mosby family. The building, which still stands today in the same place, was originally in Goochland County before it was divided, then Cumberland County, and finally Powhatan County when it formed in 1777. It was a major staging area for Continental Army troops and was a seat of local government. Roy also pointed out it was the site of a murder (1766) and had the family connection to John Singleton Mosby (the Confederate Army’s Gray Ghost). Driving down Trenholm and onto some side streets, the conversation turned to the dangers of avoiding deer on rural roads. Thankfully, this particular drive was deer-free. Funnily enough, a few minutes after we left headquarters, Dawn had asked, “What do you do if a person is not home?” “I don’t know; it’s never happened,” Roy replied. Guess what? It happened at our first stop – no one was home. We were disappointed, but the other three stops were close, so we decided to try back at the end. Heading back to Trenholm Road, Elwood briefly pointed out a house where he said the Electoral Board
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Left, Roy Harrison delivers presents to the mother of a recipient on Dec. 13. Above, Elwood Yates Jr. unloads presents with the help of Dawn Stiller, who joined the ridealong.
used to meet. He said he would add more later. For those of you who don’t know, Elwood, who is 90, served Powhatan on its electoral board for 60 years. Less than 15 minutes later, we made our second delivery to an older woman who greeted us warmly. It was a quick stop, and leaving her driveway, Roy was still preoccupied and sad that the first recipient wasn’t home. “Usually they are standing there waiting for you, just like this lady,” Roy said, pointing to the second house. “She was standing by the window.” The woman who answered the door at the third home was just as happy to see us. She said the presents were for her son, who has disabilities. “He is so happy every year to have you come,” she told the group. We assured her we were just as happy to be there. On Cartersville Road, Elwood pointed out land that belonged to the Willis family and, according to him, was the biggest dairy farm in Powhatan County at one time. It made me think a little sadly of a story I wrote earlier in the year about the last dairy farm leaving the county. Now, up to this point, Elwood had been kind of quiet. At one point we turned from Trenholm Road left onto Cartersville Road, and near the junction, you can see a small sign that says Pine Tree. Elwood pointed out that there used to be a large pine tree at this intersection that no longer stands there, although there are some others nearby. When it stood, the tree acted as a great landmark to give directions. We were driving a little fast and missed the fourth house on Cartersville Road, but rather than turn back immediately, Elwood kept driving until we reached Muddy Creek, the border with Cumberland County. This was to answer a question Dawn had asked earlier about how close we were to the neighboring county. He also took a side trip to let us see Tamworth Mill, which is a beautiful historic structure that was used recently as a filming location for “Harriet.” At our fourth house, a woman answered the door and gave us a big welcome. Her mother, the Christmas Mother client, was eating breakfast but also greeted us warmly. We all crowded in to wish them a Merry Christmas. It had been a great trip so far. There was just that one dark spot – the missed delivery.
We called the number provided for the first home and were ecstatic to learn the client was back home. This meant heading back to Trenholm Road, and as the junction came into sight, Roy tried to confirm the location. Elwood surprised us by gleefully saying, “Pine Tree!” “Pine Tree,” I repeated. “Were you not paying attention Roy?” “You’ve got to look for the pine tree that isn’t there,” he agreed with a nod. On the way, Elwood paused by the house from earlier. He said it was the site of his first electoral board meeting and was then a grocery store operated by B.W. Wilburn. I asked Elwood to confirm the spelling of the man’s name, and he did so by going home and looking through his records. About two hours after our ride ended, he texted me a photo of a reimbursement receipt Mr. Wilburn received in 1956, paying him $7.50 for a meeting of the board and $1.40 for 20 miles of travel at 7 cents per mile. Back at our first stop, we met an older man whose house was a testament to his love of fishing, complete with a wide array of fish trophies and certificates. The man, Roy, and Elwood spent a few minutes talking about fishing spots before we left. Elwood has a habit of trying to never go back the same way he came. Back on Cartersville Road but heading east, he talked about how it acted as the main thoroughfare from Cartersville to Richmond. He pointed out a house that used to act as an “old bootleg store” where a man would resell liquor out of his home. Elwood talked about several places, including Provost, a private residence at the corner of Cartersville and Bell roads. It is an early 19th-century frame house that was once a general store, post office, telephone exchange, and a branch office of the state’s Bureau of Vital Statistics. Now on Cosby Road, Elwood pointed to his GPS and how the road, until just a little before we reached Route 522, closely parallels the James River, which it does all the way back to Cumberland County. Before you know it, we were back at the headquarters with another great trip under our belts, a final selfie, big hugs all around, and a promise of more to come with Christmas 2020. Until then. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@ powhatantoday.com.
R E M E M B E R I N G T H E J OY O F T H E M I D N I G H T RU N By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist
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Dudley treated all of his nieces and nephews like his own kids, but that changed for me when I was 9 years old. I lost my father on Christmas Eve, 1960, and from that day forward, Dudley assumed more than just the role of an uncle. He made long and frequent trips from his Maryland home to guide me through some fairly tough and confusing months following my Dad’s death; and stayed long after to offer the wisdom normally provided by a father. I would often hear of my aunts and uncles dismay over Dudley’s lifestyle and his “waste of genius.” He attended Georgetown University and was president of his class. Upon graduation, he accepted a big job at the State Depart8460 Times Dispatch Blvd., Mechanicsville, Va 23116 Phone: 804-746-1235 Toll Free: 877-888-0449 Fax: 804-730-0476
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ment but lasted only two weeks. My mother told me he just couldn’t conform to a 9-to-5 schedule. Dudley drove a Diamond Taxi all of his life, transporting the famous and infamous around the Capitol, and enjoying a job where he was the boss and the schedule his to set. Condemn if you will, but it doesn’t sound that bad to me. The point of this lingering description of Dudley does have a destination, and it’s timely. When Christmas rolls around each year, my thoughts return to the many yuletide memories I have with Uncle Dudley. But, one seems almost traditional and represents my most elaborate and consistent meaning of Christmas Eve. No one loved Christmas more than
Dudley. He shopped at every nook and cranny in the D.C. area searching for the perfect gift for each of his relatives. The result was always unique, trendy and certainly unmatched in any comparison of other gifts received. The process took the eternal procrastinator months of preparation, retrieving just the correct wrapping paper, meticulously scrubbing the 50-cent pieces that would provide his signature to each package for his “kids.” We usually arrived at my grandmother’s house in Maryland on Christmas Eve with a car full of similarly wrapped presents. Our entry always found Dudley in what looked like Santa’s workshop set up in my grandmother’s dining room. see MIDNIGHT, pg. 8
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Mistletoe Market welcomes shoppers PHOTOS BY LAURA MCFARLAND
The Pocahontas Elementary School PTO hosted its sixth annual Mistletoe Market with dozens of vendors spread over three rooms selling their products and services to customers. The event also provided crafts for young visitors to create and enjoy.
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He wrapped in a methodical, deliberate method, each end folded neatly with tape hidden under the seams- each package unique and special and not two of them with even similar wrapping paper. Problem was, the wrapping didn’t end until well after dinner. And, there was still the delivery, the most exciting part of the process in my mind. Around midnight, Dudley and I would venture out in to the cold Maryland night, load that cab full of presents, and evoke on a country dash rivaled only by the fat man himself. A quick dart to Southern Maryland where my cousins were still awake and waiting. Another dart to Alexandria and a drop off for my sister and her kids. Chevy Chase, Arlington, Olney, Rockville and then finally back to Gaithersburg for the final deliveries at around 4
a.m. Each house left us cookies, or cocoa, or candy for our continuing journey. It felt like Christmas. Our last stop was an old Victorian house owned by my Aunt Mary and Uncle John. They were long asleep when we arrived to a warm and toasty living room with a huge decorated tree, still glistening in the dimly lit room. The smell of warm cookies provided our final snack as we climbed back in that Diamond cab for the short drive to my grandmothers. I climbed into bed exhausted, with, not visions of sugarplums in my head, but another year of fond memories with my Uncle Dudley and our Midnight Run. So, this Christmas, we’ll remember Dudley, a man who knew the true meaning of the season and celebrated it every day of his life. God rest ye merry gentleman!
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need. The construction of the Powhatan Library patio and window replacement at the War Memorial Cultural Arts & Community Center are Rotary projects. To purchase tickets, call 804-307-0301 or email rotaryclubofpowhatan@mail. com.
Contributed Report The Powhatan County School Board recently recognized Powhatan High School students for their performances as FFA members. Jordan Winall placed first in the Extemporaneous Public Speaking Contest held at the Virginia FFA State Convention held in June. She qualified for the National Convention held on Oct. 30–Nov. 2. She represented Powhatan and PHOTO BY LAURA MCFARLAND Virginia at the national The Powhatan County School Board recently recognized Powhatan High contest and received a School students for their performances as FFA members. bronze rating at the event. The Powhatan Senior clude Colby Lowery, Jor- in Springfield, Massachu- this award. FFA Chapter Horse Hip- dan Winall, Trey Timber- setts. The team competed In June, the Powhatan pology Team placed first in lake and Joe Manderbaugh. against 12 other teams FFA Chapter was recogthe State Contest held at the Colby Lowery placed from states all along the nized as the Outstanding State FFA Convention in fourth and Jordan Winall East Coast and placed sec- High School Chapter in the June. Team members in- placed eighth individually. ond overall as a team. Indi- Southeastern Area by the clude Lexi Akins-Brede- Placing second in the state vidual placers include Kay- Virginia FFA Association meier, Emily Eanes, Kay- qualified the team for the lynn Lipford sixth and Alex on the campus of Virginia lynn Lipford and Alex Big E held in Springfield, Holliday placed eighth. Tech. The chapter was one Holliday. Alex Holliday Massachusetts. The team On Nov. 2, Lily Carna- of only six high schools placed eighth and Kayla competed against 12 other han received her American recognized in the state of Markwith placed ninth as teams from states all along FFA Degree from the Na- Virginia. The Powhatan Seindividuals. Placing second the East Coast and placed tional FFA Organization. nior FFA was also rated a in the state qualified the third overall as a team. In- The American FFA Degree Gold Chapter by the Virteam for the Big E held in dividual placers include is awarded to members ginia FFA Association, an Springfield, Massachu- Colby Lowery fourth and who have demonstrated the award only given to the top setts. The team competed Jordan Winall sixth. highest level of commit- 10 percent of chapters in against 12 other teams The Powhatan Senior ment to FFA and made sig- Virginia. This qualified from states all along the FFA Chapter Horse Judg- nificant accomplishments them to move on to the NaEast Coast and placed sec- ing Team placed second in in their supervised agricul- tional Judging held at the ond overall as a team. Indi- the State Contest held at the tural experiences or SAE. National Convention in Invidual placers include Kay- State FFA Convention in The American FFA Degree dianapolis, Indiana from lynn Lipford sixth and Alex June. Team Members in- is awarded at the National Oct 30–Nov 2. During the Holliday placed eighth. clude Kayla Markwith, Convention and Expo each National Convention PowThe Powhatan Senior William Cumbea, and Kay- year to less than 1 percent hatan Senior FFA was recFFA Chapter Forestry lynn Lipford. Alex Holli- of FFA members, making it ognized as a National Two Judging Team placed sec- day placed eighth and Kay- one of the organization’s Star Chapter out of three ond in the State Contest la Markwith placed ninth highest honors. This makes possible stars. This puts the held at Dabney Lancaster as individuals. Placing sec- the third year in a row that a chapter in the top 5 percent Community College in ond in the state qualified member of the Powhatan of high schools in the counMay. Team members in- the team for the Big E held Sr. FFA Chapter received try.
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ring the other day was accurate. The Second Amendment Sanctuary stuff carries no weight; it is symbolic. But I think it is a good message to send to the governor that there are enough people that are in disagreement with what he thinks is constitutional and they want to let him know. I think this was a good way to do it. It is a little better than your standard writing letter campaigns and emailing your governor campaigns. It actually showed people were willing to take some action other than email and Facebook their issues. Herring was correct when he said it is symbolic. Where he was incorrect is I don’t take law enforcement orders from the attorney general. I didn’t much care for the statement that we were going to enforce it. I take orders from the citizens of Powhatan County not the attorney general’s offices. Cox: And I certainly know who I work for, and it is not Mark Herring. Nunnally: Neither Dickie nor I work for Powhatan or the board of supervisors or county administration. We work for the citizens here in Powhatan who put us in office. That is what is so good about this constitutional system that we work under. We are allowed to react to what the public wants, what the citizens want. There is not much red tape between Dickie’s office or my office and the citizens. We are directly accessible and directly reportable to them. That is why I picked this system. Powhatan Today: How do you balance that responsibility with your oath to uphold the laws of Virginia? Cox: Both of us will tell you we are going to uphold the constitution that we took an oath to uphold. So, Richmond needs to know be very careful when you are making law. Nunnally: Dickie and I are very aware that we don’t decide on the law. But we work with constitutional requirements every day in our job, and we have seen bad legislation before. This isn’t the first bad legislation we have ever seen. And discretion is the hallmark of law enforcement. There are very few codes that say shall in the code section, and from what I have seen so far, this one isn’t one of them. If the attorney (general’s) office or the governor’s office thinks they are going to remove discretion from my job, it is a mistake. This is how the system works. The public has input in their community into how they want to see
their laws enforced. And we have the ability to react to that. I don’t plan on changing that, whether it is a Second Amendment issue or whether it is anything else. … I will use every bit of discretion I have to resist any Second Amendment changes that are apparently unconstitutional on their face and I will certainly resist as much of it as I possibly can. I have no intention of going out and depriving people of a right. That is not going to change, whether it is this or anything else.
Misinformation Cox: I think one of the things that a lot of people don’t understand is they are scared that the federal government is going to, in some way, come take our guns. But the federal government is not going to participate in this at all. This is state. So the FBI, the ATF, all of them, they are not coming to take your guns. Nunnally: A lot of folks need to be careful. Their news sources seem to be what they read on Facebook. I keep up with a lot of Facebook sites because it is good for us to know what is going on in the county. And a lot of stuff I have seen is false. Some of the interpretations of the bills that are put forth were not correct. With the (Virginia Sherriff’s Association), I am on the legislative committee and I have already voted against the official versions we got that the governor’s office first put forth. They were bad enough on their own. The big one for awhile was that there was going to be no more youth hunting. That was a big Facebook post out for two or three weeks. Everybody was up in arms that they weren’t going to allow youth hunting days or youth to hunt under the age of 18 unless they were accompanied by an adult. None of that was ever proposed. That was never even on the radar. … Once in awhile I will get a phone call about something that is just not accurate. I use it as an opportunity to fill them on what I do know and to let them know I certainly don’t offer any support for any of the legislation I have seen. I haven’t seen a bill yet in regard to Second Amendment rights that I found acceptable. Cox: To me, the most frustrating part is that, if they could point to this legislation and say it is going to solve a problem, I think many of us would be more onboard. But the legislation is just that – it is legislation. It is partisan politics to appease a group of people but it is not
Beekeeping. The Huguenot Beekeepers Association is a group of experienced and beginner beekeepers that are dedicated to promoting beekeeping in our communities and supporting each other in our beekeeping activities. A course on beekeeping will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on four consecutive Saturdays: Feb. 15 and 29 and March 14 and 28 in the auditorium of the Powhatan Village Building, 3910 Old Buckingham Road. Registration is open through Feb. 8. Course costs $100 and includes three books, 2020 family HBA membership, and 24 hours of training, including hands-on work. Class topics include honey bee biology, beekeeping equipment, pests and disease management, the beekeeping year, and more. Register at https:// huguenotbeekeepers.org.
The ninth annual MLK Jr. Youth Day Community Breakfast will be held at 8 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 20 at Powhatan High School, 1800 Judes Ferry Road. The event is a morning of celebration in honor of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., focusing on the talents and accomplishments of local youth joining together for a morning of community unity. The morning promises to be filled with excitement, featuring a full coarse breakfast, a special skit performance by the Powhatan High School Drama Club, along with performances by the Powhatan High School One Voice, the Powhatan High School Jazz Band and the Powhatan Middle School String Orchestra. Tickets are currently available for purchase for $12 for adults and no charge for children 11 and under. Purchase tickets before Jan. 11. Organizers will be collecting canned and non perishable goods to donate to the Powhatan Food Pantry. Bring an item with you to donate. Contact Little Zion Baptist Church at 804-3759404. The Heart of Virginia Beekeepers will meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at the Prince Edward County Extension Office near Lowe's in Farmville. Anyone who has bees or is interested in bees is welcome. Call Mary Jane Morgan at 434-315-1433 or visit Facebook or our website: heartofvirginiabeekeepers. org. Spring is the time to Learn the Basics of
going to solve any alleged gun problem. Most of these shootings that have sparked this political fad deal with mental issues. We are never going to stop the domestic-related issues because we pass a bill. Those are crimes of passion. Criminals are never going to jump through the hoops. So, I think it is very frustrating and disingenuous that these legislators present these bills just to play politics and get votes. It is not going to solve any problems. It has been said – and I will sound like one of these gun advocates – but a gun has never killed a person; it is just people that kill people. Nunnally: It does come down to the same tired old argument sometimes that you hear, but the fact is, guns don’t commit crimes. There is a certain segment of the population that wants to hold an inanimate object responsible for people’s misdeeds. Powhatan Today: What about arguments that not making any changes doesn’t solve any issues either? Cox: Look at what has been done over the most recent years in addressing the mental health issue. It used to be that when we ran a criminal history, if you were involuntarily committed, that didn’t show up. Now we know those kind of things. It is part of the Virginia code now that you can’t possess or use a firearm if you have been involuntarily committed. It is not like it is stagnant. It is not like the law isn’t evolving. We are seeing issues and people are agreeing on certain things. I think those were probably bi-partisan issues. These are the types of people that are committing these offenses. But to restrict what law-abiding citizens already have, to say you can’t have a magazine that holds a certain number of cartridges, to say you can no longer possess this type of firearm, to allow the government to come in and take your property, is scary. And I don’t think anybody truly wants that. Nunnally: Dickie is right. The only people that are saying nothing ever changes are the ones who weren’t able to get gun legislation passed. They are not saying that about any other legislation. If the gun legislation didn’t pass, then nobody did anything about anything. It might be because that was not the answer in the first place. It didn’t get passed because it shouldn’t have gotten passed. So something did happen – bad legislation got shot down. Cox: Because that legislation is kneejerk legislation. Something bad happens, then we have to point a finger. We have
Powhatan County Public Library will hold Bingo, sponsored by the Powhatan Friends of the Library, and everyone is welcome to play. Bingo sessions will run from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. to offer an additional half hour of game time. Sessions are scheduled on the following Monday dates: March 9 and May 11. Light refreshments and coffee will be served, courtesy of the Powhatan Friends of the Library. Players are welcome to bring their own lunch. Make new friends, win prizes and have a good time at the library! Call 804-598-5670 or visit the website at www. powhatanlibrary.net.
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to blame somebody because that is the American way nowadays. Instead of looking at it and finding the real problem, let’s just blame somebody and make a new law. … I think we have enough laws. Nunnally: We’ve got enough laws to cover every situation. If legislators would quit worrying about passing new laws and fund the laws we already have … because the biggest issue we have with mental health is funding. It is not cost efficient for hospitals to keep medical staff on psych wards, so they don’t. We funnel everybody through emergency rooms. It is eight to 12 hours for me to get somebody into a bed if I successfully get them into a bed for mental health treatment. … My opinions on firearms, I don’t expect them to be everybody’s opinions on firearms. That is not what this country is about either. There are plenty of people that disagree with me 100 percent that think every gun out there is evil and they should all be gone. My opinion is they are living in a fantasy world, but that is a valid opinion for somebody. I think it is wrong, and I hope they are never successful in pushing their opinion to code because we do have a constitution that puts forth some things that hopefully keep those extremes from ever taking hold. Cox: You have people talk about nothing being done. It has just been recent that you have the violation for someone to have a gun during a protective order or someone who has been convicted of domestic assault. Don’t tell me nothing has to be done. A lot has been done to restrict guns from certain people, and I don’t think anybody has argued about that stuff. But now, where are we going with this? Are you going to come to my house? That is what the people are scared of – the government coming to their house and taking what they have bought or accumulated as a law-abiding citizen in this country. We don’t want to have to go down that road. Powhatan Today: Going forward, what is your advice for residents wanting to be law-abiding but also seeking to protect their Second Amendment rights? Cox: Don’t think because the board enacted this, don’t think because Brad and I have this position that you should sit on your hands. Continue to let the people in Richmond know where you stand. That is the way it is supposed to be – it is the people’s will. They don’t know it if you don’t say it.
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Powhatan fends off Freeman By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor POWHATAN – Sophomore Faith Henderson double-doubled with 20 points and 13 rebounds, added 4 steals and netted multiple clutch shots to help her Powhatan Indians overcome a turnover-laden night to deny Douglas Freeman’s multiple surges for a 51-44 triumph on Friday, Dec. 20. In addition to reiterating the need for improvement when it comes to taking care of the basketball, head coach Kristy Henderson said the team has to improve in its half-court sets on offense. But she added: “I think overall we got really confident tonight with breaking their press see GBB, pg. 3B NICK VANDELOECHT/POWHATAN TODAY
Powhatan’s Sean Hall reacts after winning the 126 weight-class championship over Louisa’s Zion Villines at the Lee-Davis Holiday Classic on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019.
Holiday Classic champion Powhatan’s Sean Hall wins 126-pound title By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor
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Powhatan’s Faith Henderson makes a late-game free-throw on Dec. 20.
MECHANICSVILLE - Last year around this time, Sean Hall didn’t get to wrestle in Lee-Davis’ Holiday Classic tournament due to a shoulder injury. But he got to watch the matches, and he thought it was a cool experience. “I’m glad I got to be in it this time,” he said. The Powhatan High School junior literally made the most of his opportunity, as he pinned all four of his opposee WRESTLING, pg. 2B
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Powhatan’s Hayden Fitzsimmons (left) and Jamestown’s Kenneth James square-off in the 182 weight-class final of the Lee-Davis Holiday Classic.
Powhatan swims to best times at holiday invite Staff Reports
Taking on the Hanover Hawks Holiday Swim Invitational - which featured a great deal of elite year-round swimmers - Powhatan High School’s Maura Campbell, Bailey Kantanen, Summer Kantanen, Cole Malkerson and Mia Wilson delivered a stellar showing this past Saturday at SwimRVA. In each individual event, the swimmers placed higher than they were seeded. Powhatan had six best times out of eight swims, and Malkerson, a freshman, lowered both of his team records in the 100 freestyle (53.86) and the 100 backstroke. He also made the finals in the 100 back with an 18th place time of 1:00.11, but had to scratch because of a family obligation CONTRIBUTED PHOTO that night. Malkerson improved on seed Powhatan’s swimmers (pictured with head coach Shannon times of 55.83 in the 100 free and 1:02.53 Malkerson, third from left) impressed at the Hanover Hawks Holiday in the 100 back.
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Powhatan’s Cole Malkerson gets ready to begin competition in the boys’ 100 yard backstroke in the invitational.
Wilson, a sophomore, swam a 2:19.59 in the girls’ 200 yard free, and a 1:01.81 in the girls’ 100 yard free. She improved on
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division. The two-time state placer and 2018 state finalist used his speed to his advantage throughout the tournament; after earning a first-round bye, Hall pinned Louisa County’s Anthony Ciotola in 1:36 in the second round, Midlothian’s Alex MacFarlane in 23 seconds
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nents in the tournament to win the Classic’s 126 weight class title and earn Outstanding Wrestler honors for the lowerweights division. After earning a first-round bye, Hall pinned Louisa County’s Anthony Ciotola in 1:36 in the second round, Midlothian’s Alex MacFarlane in 23 seconds in the quarterfinals, Varina’s Caleb Olgers in 3:05 in the semifinals and Louisa’s Zion Villines in 55 seconds in the final. All of his matches this year have resulted in bonus-point wins, as he has 8 pins and 1 tech fall. “It was really cool to hear a lot of people were complimentary of him – other coaches from other teams,” head coach Jonathan Tanaka said Sunday. “He just looks really good – just works real hard and deserves everything he gets – a kid that puts in the time, so it’s good to see it pay off for him.” Hall’s no-doubter stood apart in an otherwise unpredictable series of final matches on Saturday. In the other finals starring Powhatan, Hayden Fitzsimmons (182) lost a narrow 6-5 decision to Jamestown’s Kenneth James, and Linwood Hill (195), after taking a 7-2 lead, fell to Douglas Freeman’s Caleb Jacoby by pin. Fitzsimmons pinned Monacan’s Ethan Garverick in 1:06 in the first round, Caroline’s Adam Swanton in 28 seconds in the second round and New Kent’s Kaleb Wiles in 1:35 in the quarterfinals. Fitzsimmons then defeated Lee-Davis’ Nolan Kruse by decision, 5-1. His final opponent, James, is someone he could see again this year in Class 4 postseason competition. “It was a good match for him, a good first…final of a high school tournament, so nice for him to get there just to get the experience under his belt… win or loss,” Tanaka said of Fitzsimmons. “Hayden’s loss… 6-5, you know he’s one takedown away from winning that match and from looking at video and talking to him on the way home, we know how…we want to attack that.” Hill, who earned a firstround bye, reached his final by defeating Feeman’s Colin Estrada by tech fall in the second round, pinning Jamestown’s Andrew Harris in 2:32 in the quarterfinals and besting Orange County’s Alex Burley by decision, 14-7 in the semifinals. While Tanaka said he ended up getting “caught up there in a bad spot” that led to his pin, and that they should’ve “probably turned away,” their takeaways from Hill’s performance centered on how well he wrestled across the two-day tournament, and also on how very handily he
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Powhatan’s Linwood Hill (right) wrestles Orange County’s Alex Burley in the Lee-Davis Holiday Classic 195 semifinals.
was winning his final prior to getting pinned. “Don’t let 10 or 15 seconds take away from the other 5 minutes of really good wrestling,” was Tanaka’s message; he added that Hill “really controlled and dominated matchups to that point.” Additional placers for Powhatan were Tanner Palmore (4th, heavyweight), Bradey Lindhjem (5th, heavyweight), Matthew Bales (5th, 160) and Kieran Hathaway (6th, 106). “The heavyweights was just a cool thing – those two guys practice every single day together; a lot of times only one of them will get to wrestle, so we got very fortunate that we were able to get Tanner and Bradey into the tournament, and they proved us right as to why we wanted to get them in there,” Tanaka said. “Really lucky to have both of them, and quite frankly they’re both going to make each other better every day.” Bales was filling in for Adam Camp, who missed the tournament due to sickness, and he had been working really hard towards just trying to get better the last few months, according to his head coach. Tanaka said it was “kind of a last-minute thing – we subbed him in there in the tournament” and he “shocks the world and gets in there and places 5th lots of pins, lots of bonus points for the team, just super-cool.” “I was really happy for him – he’s a junior who just started wrestling last year,” Tanaka said of Bales. “He’s a really nice kid that everybody likes being around, and I’m happy for him to be able to get on the podium.” Tanaka added that 96-pound Hathaway wrestled a phenomenal tournament. The young wrestler has been getting used to the high school scene – trying to acclimate to the competition and to the size and maturity of his opponents – but he looked really, really good according to his head coach on Saturday. His highlights included winning a
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Powhatan’s Kieran Hathaway (above) controls his 106 match early in the stretch against Caroline’s Elizabeth Dosado in the Lee-Davis Holiday Classic held Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019.
10-8 thriller over Caroline’s Elizabeth Dosado; he jumped out to a quick start before fending off a fiery rally from last year’s Class 4 state qualifier. Hathaway could see Dosado again in postseason competition, including as early as the Region 4B tournament. “That also puts us on the right track to know that if he keeps doing what he’s doing – keeps improving everyday like he has been…if he can wrestle like that, there’s a lot of possibilities for him,” Tanaka said of Hathaway. Powhatan overall took fourth in the Classic with 171.5 points behind team champion Orange County (223.5 points), runnerup Lee-Davis (194) and thirdplace Fork Union Military Academy (175). The Lee-Davis Holiday Classic could be seen as an early Christmas gift to wrestling fans, as the finals opened up with a 106 match that went four overtime periods deep and saw Henrico’s Jonathan Minor literally escape with the win (1-0) over Deep Run’s David Simon, and then ended with a classic heavyweight duel throughout which the crowd exploded into thunderous cheers as the advan-
tage rapidly flipped back and forth between Orange County’s Ray Pierce and Hermitage’s Braulio Godinez before Pierce rolled on top and pulled off the crowd-pleasing pin. Tanaka said that Saturday’s last final of the night “was a really fun way to end that tournament.” Pierce was named Outstanding Wrestler for the upper-weights division. “Ray Pierce is just a kid that we all really respect, he’s a kid that works really hard and if you judge him by…the way we looks – not the most physically intimidating kid – but man… the kid knows how to wrestle, and he definitely isn’t scared to go out there and give it all he’s got,” Tanaka said. “The last few days actually, a lot of our kids went up to him and started talking to him, and I know I’ve had multiple conversations with him the last few days, and actually…Tanner Palmore’s 3rd place match, before the match he came by me…gave me some pointers as he had wrestled him in the semis and [said], ‘Hey Coach, watch out, he likes his cradle.’ Not something he has to do at all, giving a tip to quite frankly one of his competitors; [he’s] a kid that we’re going to
see at the regional tournament. But just a nice kid.” Powhatan took wrestlers down to Kissimmee, Florida for the weekend of Dec. 27-28 to compete in the challenging Knockout Christmas Classic; one of Tanaka’s friends, with whom he went to Longwood, is the tournament director, and Richard Fitzsimmons was key in organizing and lining everything up to set up the trip. Powhatan will next compete in the Hawks Duals at Hanover High School on Saturday, Jan. 4, beginning at 10 a.m. POWHATAN PLACERS FINALS 126-Hall (POWH) p. Villines (LOCO) 0:55 182-James (JAME) d. Fitzsimmons (POWH) 6-5 195-Jacoby (DSF) p. Hill (POWH) 4:44 3RD PLACE HWT-Holtz (DSF) p. Palmore (POWH) 1:38 5TH PLACE 106-Zanganeh (GLEN) p. Hathaway (POWH) 3:26 160-Bales (POWH) p. Morris (ATLE) 0:26 HWT-Lindhjem (POWH) p. Eure (VARI) 3:37
VARSITY SCHEDULES Saturday, Jan. 4 Wrestling 10 a.m. Powhatan at Hawk Duals (Hanover High School)
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At left: Powhatan’s Mia Wilson touches the wall after completing an event at the Hanover Hawks Holiday Swim Invitational at SwimRVA; at right: Summer Kantanen stands on the starting block in preparation for an event.
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her seed times both in the 200 free (2:23.84) and in the 100 free (1:02.55). Bailey, a senior, swam a 2:28.67 in the girls’ 200 free and a 1:18.58 in the girls’
100 back. Her 200 free swim was an improvement on her seed time of 2:31.19. Summer, a sophomore, swam a 28.24 in the girls’ 50 yard free and a 1:13.01 in the girls’ 100 back. She made gains on her seed times of 28.37 in the 50 free and 1:13.26 in the 100 back.
Campbell stepped up for the team and replaced Sydney Hubbard, who could not attend the meet, in two relays. Summer, Campbell, Wilson and Bailey swam a 2:21.46 in the girls 200 yard medley relay and a 2:00.62 in the girls’ 200 yard freestyle relay.
Monday, Jan. 6 Girls Basketball 6 p.m. Brunswick Academy at Blessed Sacrament Huguenot (BSH) 7 p.m. George Wythe at Powhatan Boys Basketball 7 p.m. Powhatan at George Wythe Tuesday, Jan. 7 Girls Basketball 7 p.m. Powhatan at Monacan Boys Basketball 7 p.m. BSH at Brunswick Academy
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At left: Powhatan’s T.J. Gates (44), of the South All-Stars, and Goochland’s Connor Duncan (72), of the North All-Stars, look on during a play in the Big River Rivalry All-Star senior showcase football game; at right: Blessed Sacrament Huguenot’s James Hawkins, of the South All-Stars, kicks the ball away.
South All-Stars edge past North, 20-19 By Rob Witham Special Correspondent ASHLAND — With less than 90 seconds left in the seventh annual Big River Rivalry all-star high school football game, Michael James of Life Christian Academy heard his number called. “It was clutch time, I had to make a big play, and be a team man,” James said, recalling his vertical leap over two North defenders to catch the game-winning score. The Eagle soared on a 20-yard pass from Manchester’s Roemell Garcia for a 20-19 lead with 1:15 left. For James, a Liberty commit, it was his only reception of the afternoon, giving the South the one-point victory at Randolph-Macon College. “Oh my God. We talked about it all week, I’ve actually played with Mike in seven on seven,” Garcia, named the South’s Most Valuable Player, noted. “Watching that man go up is just a spectacular thing. Watching him in the air, I thought, I’ve got to get him one today.” The catch completed a late-game
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and scoring in transition, which we haven’t been doing.” Sophomore Kayla Terry chipped in 11 points behind Faith, and versatile multisport athlete and senior Michala Taylor delivered 8 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals and 2 blocks. Senior Reese Vandell scored 8 points and was key in helping Powhatan pull away from Freeman at the end of both halves. Junior Sophie Dolan in the first quarter made two long drives down the right side off of rebounds to set up a layup by Faith and a jumper by Terry to help Powhatan keep close behind Freeman, who at that point had taken an earlygame lead. And Logan Anthony, Coach Henderson said, just keeps getting better. “She’s really giving us what we’re looking for,” she said of Anthony. “She’s quick on defense, she’s taking care of the basketball, she’s making great passes and she’s one that doesn’t make turnovers…in the time that she’s playing. She did a good job.” Anthony added 2/2 shooting from the free-throw line in the third quarter. Inside presence Grace Moore led Freeman on Friday with 17 points. She also scored seven of her team’s first 9 to help put the visitors ahead for most
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Powhatan’s Logan Anthony drives to the net against Freeman.
burst of offense from both sides after defense dominated nearly three quarters of action. The North struck first on a two-play, 33-yard drive capped by a 19-yard pass from Aarek Thomas of John Marshall, named the North’s MVP, to Isiah Paige of Varina for a 7-0 lead at 7:28 of the first period. The South responded as Garcia found a rhythm with Thomas Dale product Jasiah Williams, who caught five passes during a six-play drive, capped by an eight-yard scamper in the right corner. A blocked extra point preserved the North’s lead at 7-6 late in the first. It took 32 minutes of game action for an offense to score again. The South took its first lead when Christian Williams of Manchester picked up a forced fumble, rumbling 15 yards for a touchdown to open the second quarter for a 12-7 advantage. Nearly 9 minutes later, Goochland product Kindrick Braxton picked off a Garcia pass and took it back 49 yards for a score as the North led 13-12 at intermission. The lone third period tally came after the North was pinned inside their
one. Dom Gray of L.C. Bird burst through the offensive line for a safety to give the South a 14-13 lead. The South drove the ball after a free kick inside the one, but failed to score. Early in the fourth, the North gambled deep in their own territory, stopped on a two-yard loss on 4th and 1 at their own 29. The North answered, stopping Garcia inches from a first down near the North 17 on a fourth and 3. Ten plays and 82 yards later, Thomas found Highland Springs’ Laquan Veney on a 15-yard touchdown reception for a 19-14 North lead. It was answer time for Garcia and the South. James began the journey with a 36yard kickoff return to the South 45. Nine plays later, he gave the South the lead for good. Fittingly, defense sealed it, first with an interception from L.C. Bird’s Quentin Elliott with 1:02 left, forcing the North to use all three of their timeouts. When they got the ball back once more, they were at their own 35 with 35 seconds remaining, but couldn’t cross midfield as time ran out. The South narrowed the North’s
lead in the Big River Rivalry series to 4-3. It was the first game won by a single point since a 28-27 North win in 2014. For James, there was a feeling of pride to represent his school after a season where Life Christian struggled to find footing inside the Virginia Independent State Athletic Association. “It was a blessing to be able to come out here, play, and put my team on the map,” James said. For the South, Garcia went 12-for18 for 125 yards passing, two touchdowns and an interception, while Williams caught nine passes for 89 yards and the first-quarter score. The South’s defense allowed just 163 yards of total offense. Thomas was 15-for-30 for 117 yards, two touchdowns and an interception, while Paige, Veney and Atlee’s Alex Oliver each had five receptions for the North. Players who were featured on the South All-Stars roster from Powhatan schools were Powhatan High School’s Brien Clay and T.J. Gates and Blessed Sacrament Huguenot’s Khadeis Battle and James Hawkins.
of the first quarter. Powhatan battled back from early shooting struggles as Terry, Taylor and Henderson combined to shoot five-forsix from the line against a deep threepointer made by Freeman’s AthenaKate Canavos to cut the visitors’ advantage down to 14-12. After Faith’s visit to the charity stripe, Powhatan’s defense clamped down on Freeman’s drive to force the ball back into the Indians’ hands, and Taylor put-back the tying layup. Within seconds, Henderson nabbed a steal off the press and completed the quick trip to the basket to push her team ahead 16-14 at first quarter’s end. Freeman surged past the Indians on a 7-0 run in the second, but Powhatan grabbed-back the lead as Terry hit two off of Vandell’s assist, and Henderson put-back two before Vandell added 4 straight points, including 3 on a shot from behind the arc, to help give Powhatan a multi-possession lead going into the second half. Powhatan’s young team flexed its depth in the third quarter to take a double-digit advantage, but Freeman, PHOTOS BY NICK VANDELOECHT/POWHATAN TODAY sparked by Moore, chipped back to cut the home team’s advantage down to 4 Above: Powhatan’s Kayla Terry (2) drives towards the basket against with 3:07 to play. That’s when Faith pressure; below: Michala Taylor (10) guards Freeman’s Grace Moore. drove to the basket off a rebound and netted a contested layup; not long after that, she and Vandell shot a combined 6/6 from the line – with Vandell making 4/4 – to keep the lead out of Freeman’s reach. The young Powhatan team’s overall lack of varsity court experience has played a role in its early-season struggles with turnovers. “When we have a lead like that, we really need to learn how to keep it and not panic and feel that pressure and then just let it get the best of us,” Coach Henderson said. “I think that’s going to come with more special situations like a game like tonight again, and learning from it and practicing.” Powhatan (3-3) has begun its twoweek break and will return to the court in 2020 with a home matchup against George Wythe on Monday, Jan. 6.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING POWHATAN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Notice is hereby given, pursuant to § 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia, that the Planning Commission of Powhatan County will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at 7:00 PM in the Powhatan County Village Building Auditorium, 3910 Old Buckingham Road, to consider the following request: Case #20-01-AZ: The County of Powhatan requests the amendment and reenactment of provisions set forth in Chapter 83 (Zoning Ordinance), Article XI (Definitions) by adding definitions for the terms attached, comprehensive plan, contractor’s storage yard, detached, independent cooking facility, residential kitchen, corner lot line, pet, right-of-way, outdoor shed sales, and corner yard; adding language to clarify differences between duplex dwelling, three- or four-family dwelling, and townhouse dwelling; modifying the definition for the term private kennel, clarifying that permitted fowl includes chickens and ducks; modifying the definition for the term livestock, clarifying that goats, bison, ponies, alpacas, and llamas are all considered livestock; modifying the definition for the term flag lot to align with the definition for that term in the subdivision ordinance; modifying the definition of medical and dental lab to better reflect activities associated with that use; removing the term large lot development; correcting grammatical errors; removing incorrect references to other portions of the zoning ordinance; and adding references to certain definitions that identify related terms. All Planning Commission meetings are open to the public and interested persons are encouraged to attend on the day and time specified above. Copies of the proposed plans, ordinances, and amendments may be reviewed in the Department of Community Development in the Powhatan County Administration Building (3834 Old Buckingham Road) between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM of each business day. Copies of staff reports are available prior to the Public Hearing upon request.
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