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Jimmy Roberts, earth science and physical science teacher at Powhatan Middle School
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Jimmy Roberts
When he was asked about his preferred teaching pathway this year, Powhatan Middle School earth science and physical science teacher Jimmy Roberts responded he could do either hybrid or virtual, whichever was needed more. But while he felt comfortable going completely virtual, his heart was to be in the classroom. This semester, Roberts is teaching four hybrid courses and one virtual class and said he is 100 percent pleased with the placement.
The relationships he develops with his students are the foundation for everything for the year, Roberts said. It is important for his students to know he is there to support them throughout their learning experience, and he acknowledged it has been a challenge to form those relationships.
Roberts actually teaches his virtual class collaboratively with a colleague, Dawn Monson. The two teachers cater to their strengths and keep the momentum of the virtual class rolling, he said.
“While one of us is instructing, the other is tending to the Google Meet Chat and vice versa,” he said. “We strongly encourage student participation by asking how personal experiences relate to our curriculum (earth science) and have learned a lot about our students.
Additionally, having taught in the county for more than 10 years, I have a couple of virtual students who I have taught their older siblings, so I feel this works to my advantage.”
Roberts is able to meet with his virtual students twice a week, which equates to two hours and 20 minutes. By comparison, he sees hybrid students for only 90 minutes each week, meaning he actually “sees” his virtual students more frequently.
“Even though I am able to interact with my virtual students more each week, the relationships I am developing are lacking by comparison. In order to combat this issue, my colleague and I make it a point to give plenty of opportunities for students to participate in class discussion. We consistently pull
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Brenda Bell
Brenda Bell knew she could be teaching virtual or hybrid this year, so she wasn’t surprised when she was assigned her class schedule at the beginning of the semester and saw both. Bell is a seventh grade life science teacher at Powhatan Middle School with one virtual class as her fi rst class of the day. On the block schedule, fi rst period meets every day, so she has her virtual class every day.
Bell starts her class 10 to 15 minutes early so she and her students can talk. She asks them about their day, their weekend, or if they want to share anything. Other days they might talk about pets, birthdays, or topics they are interested in discussing. In a group discussion, Bell asked her students about the positive and negative aspects of virtual learning. Most of the positives were about not getting up early to get dressed and come to school. All of the negatives were about missing their friends and being social.
“It is the format of using virtual. They are 12. You are sitting in a room and you have another person someplace else in another room. You are looking at little icons. How do you interact with each other on a personal level? How do you build that connection between kids when the kids can only see each other’s icons,” she said.
Despite her efforts to get to know them better, because she has never met most of them in person, Bell, who has been teach-
Brenda Bell, seventh grade life science teacher at Powhatan Middle School
ing 28 years, believes she hasn’t been able to build the rapport with her students that she would like to have.
“Relationships here are certainly different than if I did face-to-face. First of all, they don’t have to use their cameras, so all I see are icons for the kids. One kid will be a horse or another kid will be Shrek. Some of the kids I have never even seen their faces,” she said. “I develop relationships by talking to them, joking around with them, sharing my pets, sharing something that happened positive that week.”
One of the topics that really engages her students is the animals Bell has in her classroom, such as a guinea pig named Ash or a leopard gecko named Sonny. She will use her camera to get close-ups of the animals,
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representing The Very Hungry Caterpillar, ice cream cones, UFOs, Minions, spiders, Disney characters, Charlie Brown, Pokémon characters, birds, unicorns, and much more.
This year’s winners were: fi rst place, Virginia Housing (Star Wars); second place, Kenmore Envelope (Jurassic Park); third place, DPR Construction (spiders attack building); fourth place, Paycor USI Insurance Services (ice cream cone), and fi fth place, First Choice Quality services (Macho Man).
“Everybody has really done an amazing job,” Massengill said.
Of course, some adjustments had to be made this year. The contest moved outside of the club house and people there to drop off or stay and watch the judging were asked to social distance. The other hospitals and senior living facilities that usually display some of the pumpkins had to go through special approval processes because of new guidelines.
Leading up to the event, Massengill said she had about 15 to 20 companies who usually participate drop out. Some had too many restrictions in place because of COVID-19 to make it feasible, and some had many of their employees teleworking.
However, new volunteer Aimee West of Powhatan helped Massengill reach out to a bunch of new companies who made up the difference and provided some great entries, she said.
Blake Rogers, who works for Colony Construction Inc. in Powhatan, designed and built an entry for his company, which entered for the fi rst time after West reached out. He happily spent about 50 hours building a wooden truck with small pumpkins for wheels hauling a larger pumpkin in the back.
“It is very exciting to get the community involved, whether you are a construction company or an individual, to raise awareness that children are there and they do have needs,” Rogers said, adding whether he won or not, he was glad to help the children.
Another fi rst-timer, George Brauburger of Powhatan, spent about three days working on a pumpkin unicorn with his wife and daughter to submit for Work Versatile Merchant Solutions, a fi nancial consulting business.
“I thought it was super cool. Anything you can do to bring children some Halloween joy is obviously a positive thing. And to see all of these businesses come out, this is incredible,” he said.
While Pumpkins for Kids was always intended to be a fun decorating contest that brought smiles to children’s faces, Massengill appreciates that it also developed into a fundraiser for the foundation along the way. This year the event raised more than $4,000 for the Children’s Hospital Foundation.
Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.
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The Pumpkins for Kids Project held on Oct. 28 at Independence Golf Club brought out the creativity in businesses competing to have their pumpkins displayed at the Children’s Hospital of Richmond.
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Cumberland County
Hybrid students head back to in-person classes
By Laura McFarland
Editor
CUMBERLAND – Cumberland County Public Schools recently took a big step forward in its phased-in return to in-person learning.
On Monday, Oct. 19, the school division welcomed its fi rst group of students back into the schools for in-person instruction, said Dr. Chip Jones, superintendent. The hybrid model the schools are using had students in Group A kick off the return to in-person learning with four days of classes. On Oct. 26, Group B students took their turn with a four-day week.
The school division was looking for a model that gave the students consistency, and having them attend in-person classes for four straight days seemed like a good fi t, Jones said.
“I am very proud that we came up with a plan to open the schools. I am very proud of our families, because they have been very supportive. And I am very proud of our staff, because really they have transformed the way we deliver education,” he said.
Week A has 469 students attending classes in person in grades pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, while Week B has 412 students, he said. Student placement was decided based on location. The division also still has 395 students whose families have chosen to stay on remote learning.
The alternating in-person schedule will continue for hybrid students for the foreseeable future, with Fridays being used on both weeks for deep cleaning, teacher planning, and teacher conferences, Jones said.
Staff members put in a huge amount of work to make it possible to get to this point, Jones said. The division needed all of its safety protocols in place before re-opening the schools was possible. Rooms had to be set up for social distancing. Routines had to be set about daily cleaning of high-touch areas and weekly deep cleanings. Arrows were put on the fl oors to direct hallway traffi c. Arrangements needed to be made to have lunches in the classrooms. Transportation logistics had to be worked out.
The school division had to make sure students and their families were educated about wearing masks all day with built-in mask breaks, covering a cough, and not sending children to school if they have any COVID-19 symptoms, he said. The school is also doing temperature checks when all students enter the building.
Much of the equipment and updates the school had to make were paid for using CARES Act funding, Jones said. Cumberland received $385,006 in the fi rst round. In Round 2 and 3, the school division will receive $278,197 and $208,128, respectively.
Jones praised the students for the good job they are doing adhering to the social distancing guidelines so far. The classes are ranging anywhere from nine to 12 students, which helps maintain the distance.
He also praised the parents, teachers, and staff members for
remaining fl exible in the face of some very diffi cult circumstances. They have done a good job learning how to balance all of the demands that have been put upon them, he said. Teachers especially have been really creative about coming up with ways to reach students.
The biggest problem for the fi rst nine weeks of school was making sure families either had the internet connection they needed to do work or get them other resources such as paper copies, Jones said. But despite many issues, they have done a great job of learning how to better use technology, he added.
Going forward, the biggest challenge continues to be making sure the staff have the support they need to handle their diverse workload, he said.
“We are making sure we fi nd that balance for our staff where they don’t feel like they have to work 24 hours a day, seven days a week,” he said.
Jones said it does his heart good to see children back in the school buildings. Of course, the ultimate goal would be to have all students back in school at the same time, but that will be a decision based on good health data, Jones said.
“As long as there is a social
Cumberland Library offers services, events for patrons
The setting up of a virtual classroom over $700 in gifts and gift cards, the raf-
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There have been some additional changes at the Cumberland County Public Library.
Besides changing the hours to be open more each week for the convenience of library patrons, several safety measures have been put in place. Hand sanitizer stations are located at each entrance to the building with additional dispensers at the two doors leading to the meeting room (still currently closed). Aisle blockers have been installed throughout the library with signs that tell patrons to use hand sanitizer or ask for assistance in handling materials. For those individuals who either don’t want to come inside or can’t visit during the hours when the library is open, a set of digital access lockers have been installed on the front porch for use in picking up fl e will end just after the library’s Holi-
materials placed on hold. Returned matelandcountypubliclibrary.org/.
rials continue to be collected in the dropbox at the back entrance to the library and curbside pickup is available as well.
A new app called Beanstack® was activated on Oct. 30. Using a computer or a mobile device, patrons can keep track of their reading while earning badges and prizes by completing challenges set up by the library, including the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten protween the two platforms (computer and mobile device), but patrons can use either one to record their reading or completion of required activities. Patrons who prefer not to use a computer or mobile device can come into the library with a reading log and have an account set up so that staff can assist them in completing challenges.
According to library director Lisa Davis, “We hope that patrons will enjoy using this program, which will make logging reading for next year’s Summer Reading Program much simpler for them to do. Beanstack® is used by libraries and schools across the country to track reading and we are excited to offer it to you.”
for offering workshops on various topics is also underway. The classes will be available online at the time of the class or by checking out the material later to watch on a computer that may or may not connect to the Internet. The fi rst class to be offered is Saving Money using Coupons and Discounts. It will be held on Monday, Nov. 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. A second class on Creating Resumes and Cover Letters with Google will be held on Monday, Nov. 16 from 5 to 7 p.m. Additional classes will be offered as time goes on in both virtual and offl ine versions.
Cumberland County Public Library is currently in the middle of its holiday fundraising campaign called “Let Us Help You Stuff Your Stockings.” Featuring day Open House, which has tentatively been scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets for the raffl e are $1 each or six for $5 and may be purchased at the library or through a donation link on the library’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ ccplva/. A complete list of the raffl e items available can be seen on the library’s website at https://www.cumbergram. There are some differences be-
Other upcoming but tentatively scheduled activities include the annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Monday, Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. and Sweets in the Stacks (the spring fundraiser event) on Saturday, March 13, 2021. More details on these can be found on the library website as time gets closer. In addition, the library will be closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day and will close at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 25, for Thanksgiving and will remain closed until Monday, Nov. 30, at 9 a.m.
To get more information or to register for any courses, stop by the library or call 804-492-5807.
PHOTOS COURTESY OF CUMBERLAND COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Students in the Group A hybrid group started back to school on Oct. 19. Group B students had their first day back on Oct. 26. It took months of planning by staff and tons of flexibility and patience to be prepared for the return to in-person learning, said Dr. Chip Jones, superintendent.
distancing requirement in place, I don’t see it happening in the near future,” he said.
Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.
Spooktacular Cumberland
Cumberland County Public Schools and Cumberland families shared their fun Halloween and Fall Festival costumes.
What is your favorite fall tradition or experience? E-mail answers to editor@powhatantoday.com or share them on the Powhatan Today’s Facebook page.
November 4, 2020
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Pumpkin activities add to fall enjoyment
By Laura McFarland many curious pumpkins of all shapes, sizes, and colors to contest, it has morphed into a fundraiser for the hospital, Editor choose from that it is a delight to peruse them. And when raising several thousand dollars each year. you think that all the money you are spending there goes After the judging, the top 10 or more pumpkins are
Who knew pumpkins could be so enjoyable? to help others in our community, I really can’t see a down- selected to go on display at the Children’s Hospital of
I should preface this column by saying side. Richmond at VCU to bring the children and their families that, while growing up, my family never So, of course, I went to take a few more photos to help a reason to smile during what is probably an incredibly participated in Halloween activities and spread the word on Oct. 20, when the second batch ar- diffi cult time. The last few years I have covered this condidn’t really decorate for fall. The only pumpkins I cared rived. While there, I spotted something that instantly cap- test, I have always been surprised by the creativity and about were the ones that went into the yummy pies on tured my attention. Now I have seen some strange pump- ingenuity of the people who decorate the pumpkins. There Thanksgiving and Christmas. Even now, I am highly an- kins, but this was my fi rst time seeing what I would learn are amazingly detailed entries, such as this year’s winner, ticipating the pie. is called a Turban squash. This acorn-shaped gourd had a a Star Wars display with a Death Star pumpkin, or the
But pumpkins have been featuring a great deal in my bright orange top and a smaller white bottom. I am not second place winner, a Jurassic Park display with dinoobservance of life this fall in Powhatan, and it has nothing much of a decorator, even seasonally, but, for some rea- saurs bursting out of the pumpkins. to do with the perpetual debate of when is too early for son, I found it fascinating. So I bought one as soon as our Powhatan-based Colony Construction entered a cool pumpkin spice fl avoring to start taking over. conversation was over. (It now sits on a table in my room, truck with small pumpkins for wheels and a large pump-
Back on Oct. 19, Johnny Green, a member of the unaccompanied by any other decorations, and inexplica- kin as its cargo, while MoneyGuidePro (developed by PIKnights of Columbus in Powhatan, reached out to let me bly makes me smile when I look at it.) Etech) had a fun Goosebumps-themed pumpkin set. My know that the fraternal organization would be replenishing As I was leaving, I ran into a great local family with an personal favorite was a set of fi ve pumpkins decorated to its Pumpkin Patch on Anderson Highway the next after- adult son with special needs who were there on an outing look like the Very Hungry Caterpillar. I thought it was noon. to purchase a few more pumpkins for their house. They adorable.
I had already been there in late September when the already had several, but picking out pumpkins gave their Organizer and Powhatan native Rachel Massengill fi rst load was delivered and was so pleased to see all of the son so much joy that they were happy to come over and talked about her brief uncertainty in holding the event and volunteers working together at that time to ready the an- buy him a few more and support a worthy local organiza- the resolve to power through because of the positivity it nual Pumpkin Patch to open for business. It is a huge fun- tion. His excitement at seeing the volunteers unload the brings not only to the children in the hospital but the peodraiser for the Knights, who use the money from sales and new pumpkins was contagious. ple who spend so many hours creating their fantastical donations to fund local charitable causes in Powhatan. There was a similar feeling of excitement in the air last entries.
When Mr. Green called me again several weeks later to week when I attended the 10th annual Pumpkins for Kids And she has a point. We have had some pretty tough let me know sales had been the best they had ever seen – decorating contest held at the Independence Golf Club in times in 2020 so far, and we don’t know what really lies so good that they actually needed to add more to the selec- Powhatan. This great program sees businesses in the re- ahead. So if we want to take a little time to enjoy the feeltion – I was quite happy for them. Firstly, I enjoy passing gion, including some from Powhatan, agreeing to decorate ings of whimsy and camaraderie that something as simple by and seeing families with the little red wagons walking (not carve) a pumpkin and submit it for judging on Oct. as choosing or decorating a pumpkin can bring, I say we around the lawn selecting just the right ones. There are so 28. While this was started solely as a pumpkin decorating embrace it.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Candidate’s choices bad for Americans’ standard of living
Dear Editor,
The economy is similar to a baby: it cannot be thrown into cold water or hot water, it must be treated gently. This is something that Obama and Biden never learned.
Remember the "Cash for Clunkers" blunder that the Obama/Biden administration came up with? It created an economic vacuum! When those "older" cars were traded in, they had to be destroyed along with their titles. Not to be resold to any foreign countries, which would have eliminated the economic burden YOU, the American citizen, has still to pay for that fi asco. With the purchasing of all those new vehicles, again, there was an economic vacuum because no more new vehicles were needed. So, car manufacturing facilities then had to let their employees go. With these new cars, no new parts were needed, so auto parts stores were closed because of it, along with the companies that made those parts. Used car businesses were shut down because those used cars all were destroyed. New car dealerships also closed down because nobody needed new cars. Millions of people were then unemployed. Yes, Biden was part of that debacle! Powhatan had three new car dealerships before the Cash for Clunkers. Now what do we have?
Prior to 1983, Social Security benefi ts were not taxed. In 1983, Joe Biden voted for a bill to tax 50 percent of Social Security. Then, in 1993, Joe Biden voted for a bill to raise the percentage taxed from 50 percent to 85 percent - and his vote was the deciding vote in a 50-50 tie - which was broken in favor of the tax increase by VP Al Gore. Joe Biden has single-handedly (with an assist from Al Gore) lowered the standard of living of American seniors on Social Security by about 15 to 20 percent. When seniors run out of money before they run out of month, Joe Biden is the reason. Now in his and the Democrats’ platform, they advocate raising the age to receive social security to 72 - and to cut the benefi ts of those with IRAs and 401ks and pensions. And Biden has voted for tax increases 31 times - and he has never once voted against a tax increase. Over the years, Joe Biden has hammered seniors and the middle class time after time. It is calculable in dollars and cents. Seniors have a 15 to 20 percent reduction in standard of living due to Joe Biden's votes.
Fred Behrens Powhatan County
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participate in class discussion. We consistently pull from their thoughts/experiences to enrich the teaching experience and breathe life into our discussion,” Roberts said.
Not only does he want to foster a relationship with his students, but he also wants them to foster relationships with one another. Facilitating group discussion as well as opening lectures up to more of a conversation has allowed students to express their own opinions and discuss with one another, he said.
This year, Roberts’ classes vary from seven to 16 students, which would have been unheard of in a general education classroom in years past, he said. With the use of technology, monitoring students’ progress is about the same. The downside of this is that students who have technology-related issues such as poor internet or who need that face-to-face interaction on a daily basis with their teachers have a harder time completing their work.
“In order to tell if students are grasping concepts, I have begun teaching a ‘fl ipped classroom.’ I record myself delivering a lecture, which students view on their own time. The students then jot some notes on a GoogleDoc, which is shared with me, then we have a class discussion regarding the lesson taught,” he said. “We complete a lab activity/assignment specifi c to the lesson and have additional discussion. For the fi rst nine weeks, students have completed project-based assessments on the topics discussed in class.”
For the virtual classroom, student connectivity has been an issue from time to time, Roberts said. One second, the student is present in the “classroom,” then they disappear only to reappear within minutes. Students who have poor internet connection have been provided with schoolissued hot spots, which allows them to connect and remain connected to the internet better than they would otherwise, whether virtual or hybrid.
Based on his experience, internet-related issues have not posed much of an issue for his students. If a student has a consistent issue, they have been directed to the appropriate staff members, who have been able to help them through the issue.
In lieu of giving summative assessments, giving virtual students the opportunity to create a model and explain their creation has been exciting, Roberts said. He and Monson have several avenues through which students can demonstrate their understanding of concepts learned in the classroom without having to sit and “take a test.”
Additionally, pre-recording lectures and having students address the main concepts within each lesson prior to teaching the lesson has enabled Roberts to progress through curriculum in a more timely fashion. As opposed to having to build the foundation with each class meeting, they are able to jump off of that foundation because it is already in place.
Other than the occasional student participating while on a road-trip, there have been no irregularities in the virtual classroom environment, he said. Prior to beginning each virtual class, they read a disclaimer and ask that students keep their microphones and cameras off unless otherwise instructed. His virtual class has been incident free and very much resembled the face-to-face classroom, he added.
Students have done a great job tuning into class at the appropriate time and staying tuned in throughout the class meeting. Roberts strongly encourages Schoology messages from students and emails/phone calls with parents. Any question/concern, no matter how minor it may seem, is welcomed.
The virtual classroom is keeping pace with the hybrid classroom, Roberts said. Students are engaged in the delivery of instruction and participate throughout each class session. Students who have opted to go the virtual route have developed good online communication skills and a routine to be successful. Students begin promptly, the class rarely has any “tardies,” and they are mindful of the learning atmosphere.
“As far as changes to the virtual class, I cannot think of anything that I would want to change,” he said.
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Powhatan AA meets at 8 p.m. every Saturday at Manakin
Episcopal Church on Huguenot
Trail.
Sunday, Nov. 8
Powhatan Fire and Rescue’s
Junior Emergency Technician program meets at 1:30 p.m. at different locations in the county. The program is free and open to 12- to 15-yearolds from all parts of the county interested in learning about their local fire, rescue and emergency services organizations. Applications may be picked up year-round at the fire administration office in the Village Building. Contact the office at 804-598-5646 or preams@powhatanva.gov.
Monday, Nov. 9
Powhatan 4-H is excited to offer Apple Pie Kits for the start of the holiday season!
These kits are a fun, family activity and include everything you need to make an apple pie from scratch (except the salt and butter). Virginia grown apples, a cherished 4-H apple pie recipe, and farm-to-table apple activities will also be provided. This is a great opportunity for local families to bake together and learn more about why the apple is such a healthy snack choice. Cost per kit is $15 and helps support the
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Despite the cancellation of many Halloween and Fall Despite the ca ancellati f Hll dF lll Festival events, Powhatan families still put on a great t holiday for local youth. People dressed up in costume e and attended trunk or treats, drive-thru trick or treating, visiting neighbors, and holding family events on their own.
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Continued from pg. 4 pation, she said. The fourth grade team did an activity where students had to respond to questions by giving silly hand motions, running in place, and more.
“The giggles across the screens were infectious, and it’s been an activity that we’ve been asked to repeat,” she said.
So far, Brown has not encountered challenges maintaining the classroom environment. Students and parents have been responsive to required etiquette, and while there is background noise and the occasional moment of chaos, that is no different from a regular classroom, she said. In turn, she has loved getting an inside glimpse into her students’ family life, such as meeting pets (including giant Great Dane puppies and a a grumpy cat look-alike named Chloe) and younger siblings.
“For show and tell one week, one of my sweet fourth-graders chose to show off her 4-year-old brother,” she said. “I am not sure who was prouder, my fourth-grader or the sweet 4-year-old who saw himself on ‘TV.’”
These are the moments that bring light in the midst of what can feel overwhelming and exhausting to kids who have given up a lot since March 13, Brown said. As a teacher, those moments bring light to overwhelming and exhausting circumstances.
Good communication and parental involvement on any level increases student productivity. They still need help being organized, completing assignments, and meeting deadlines. Part of Brown’s job is to teach them skills that they will take with them far beyond her class. She also has to understand that every family’s situation is different.
“Each year I expand my ability to see a child and their family through a different lens. That’s crucial when teaching children and when dealing with families. Life is hard, it’s messy, and it’s complicated, but our responses don’t have to be,” she said. Overall, the teachers are fi nding success in various ways. They are learning and growing, and Brown is proud to be a part of that. She makes changes daily and weekly to the way she teaches, the technology she uses, and the different formats she uses.
“In 10 weeks, I have learned far more than I ever realized about technology and teaching in a virtual forum. I fully believe that when I enter back into a physical classroom that I will be a better teacher,” she said.
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which the students enjoy, and tie them into the lessons.
With 22 students in the virtual class, it can be diffi cult making sure they understand the concepts, Bell said. While she is teaching, she constantly stops and asks questions, which is also a good tool to keep the students (who she can’t see) engaged and paying attention to the lesson. She does a mix of live teaching and prepared videos to cover the content.
“It is diffi cult to monitor it because of all the variables. You have the internet connections that go out constantly; you have kids that get kicked off all the time,” she said. “Google Meets is, for me, not the best format to teach with. PowerPoints won’t work – the kids will get caught on one slide and you can’t go any further because they are on slide 1 and you are on 3.”
Bell said she will often go back over a topic throughout the week to make sure it is sinking in, but there is a level of disconnect that still makes it diffi cult to grasp how much students are retaining. Academically all her students are passing, but on learning content, she feels the hybrid students are further ahead. And if students were already struggling with the content, the gap seems to be getting worse.
Seeing the virtual students every day allows Bell to help them stay more organized and give them reminders about deadlines, which can be challenging for them to navigate. Bell said she has tried to be very aware of the different circumstances students are in at home that might impact their schoolwork and the volume of work they are trying to balance.
Bell said she has given the students plenty of grace to get work done. She was very lenient in the beginning, but as time goes on, she will become fi rmer about having them adhere to deadlines.
Given the current situation, the entire situation of teaching hybrid and virtual students is a learning process that is going alright, Bell said. She feels like teachers – both hybrid and virtual – are stretched thin with all of the work they have to do in the current environment, but they are also going over and above to make it work. It helps that Powhatan teachers are getting support from the administrators and that the teachers really do care about their students and want to give them the best education possible, she added.
“I am going to keep trying to make changes. The teachers in our school are great, and we all work together and share ideas. I am always going to other teachers and asking them if they have ideas on how to do something. I will keep trying to come up with new things to do with the kids,” she said.
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Continued from pg. 7 Powhatan 4-H program. Deadline to register and submit payment for a kit is Nov. 9. There are a limited number of kits available, so register today at the following link: https://forms.gle/ GT7aEpM6xt7YojW16. Apple Pie Kit pick-up dates are Wednesday, Nov. 18, and Thursday, Nov. 19. A live virtual session with pie making tips will be held on Monday, Nov. 23. Contact Cathy Howland at 804-598-5640. 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
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It is an open discussion meeting.
Wheelchair accessible
Tuesday, Nov. 10
The new Bridge of Reason AA meeting is held at 7 p.m. every
Tuesday at Powhatan Mennonite
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AA meets at 8 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on
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Powhatan youth teams do battle on the gridiron
Powhatan’s two 14u football teams went head-to-head on Saturday, with Powhatan team No. 2 defeating No. 1 (in orange jerseys) 26-12. Both teams will play in the Chesterfield Quarterback League’s championship tournament at Cosby High School on Nov. 7. Team No. 1 begins play versus Crenshaw at 10:30 a.m., and team No. 2 will play the winner of Midlothian and Salem at 1 p.m.
English chooses Lynchburg All set for December
By Nick Vandeloecht
Sports Editor
Ever since she was a little girl, Sarah English wanted to play softball at the collegiate level.
Growing up, she really enjoyed watching her older sister compete, and she couldn’t wait until she was old enough to be on the fi eld herself.
Now, she only has to wait one more school year until she gets the chance to step onto a collegiate fi eld as a studentathlete and softball player for Lynchburg University.
From the minute she stepped onto the campus, she immediately fell in love with the environment.
“I was looking for a college with smaller class sizes,” she said, “and this is exactly what Lynchburg had to offer.”
Throughout her recruiting process, English said Lynchburg head softball coach Dawn Simmons was very consistent with staying in communication with her and coming to watch her play.
“Lynchburg has a great softball program and coaching staff that makes you feel at home,” English said. “Coach Simmons is very open to talk with and encouraging to her players both on and off the fi eld.”
English committed to the Division III Old Dominion Athletic Conference school in July. The Hornets in 2019 assembled a fi nal record of 37-15 and reached the NCAA super-regional round for the second time in program history after defeating two-time defending na-
see ENGLISH, pg. 2B CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Powhatan High School senior Sarah English reacts while on base in a varsity softball game.
VHSL sports to resume after Gov. Northam eases COVID-19 restrictions
By Tim Pearrell
Richmond Times-Dispatch
A day after Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam eased some restrictions on recreational sports – thus allowing high school athletics to resume in December – the Virginia High School League on Friday released its return-to-play guidelines.
The amendments made by Northam were to his executive order on temporary restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic. Per the VHSL’s guidelines, indoor and outdoor recreational sports are permitted as long as the total number of attendees doesn’t exceed the lesser of 250 people or 50% of the venue’s occupancy load.
Races or marathons can have up to 1,000 participants, provided that staggered starts separate runners into groups of 250 or less.
Screenings of coaches, offi cials, staff and players for COVID-19 are required before admission to a venue.
Earlier guidance said participants in any sport should maintain 10 feet of physical distance where practicable. That is not in the amended order, although the state’s Phase Three guidelines recommend that at least 6 feet of distance should be maintained for most settings.
Among the guidelines, there “should be no hugging, high-fi ves, handshakes or fi st bumps,” and pregame and postgame handshakes are eliminated.
Some sports will have modifi cations.
Basketball will not have jump balls, with the visiting team getting the fi rst possession of the game.
In boys lacrosse, there won’t be faceoffs — a coin toss will determine possession to begin the game — and body contact/checks are illegal.
In girls lacrosse, there won’t be draws; the visiting team gets fi rst possession, with alternating possessions thereafter.
Wrestling is considered a higher-risk sport by the National Federation of State High School Associations. The VHSL guidelines do not limit contact but recommend, among other things, that: in practice, wrestlers should be paired in pods of four and should be exposed to only one teammate in the pod; the pod should remain the same for a minimum of two weeks; and schools should take mandatory breaks every 10 minutes to allow wrestlers to sanitize their hands.
The complete list of guidelines are on the VHSL’s website, www.vhsl.org.
The state has been under Phase Three guidelines since July 1. The VHSL said during the summer that some of those restrictions would need to be loosened before higher-risk sports, such as football, could be played by the state’s public schools.
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see VHSL, pg. 2B
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Scenes: Powhatan vs. Jacobs
Powhatan’s 7u, 9u and 11u teams took on Jacobs in this past weekend’s Chesterfield Quarterback League 7-on-7 youth flag football games at Salem Church Middle School in Chesterfield. All three teams will play in the CQL’s tournaments at Cosby High School this coming Saturday. 7u and 9u will play Woolridge at 8 a.m. and 8:50 a.m., respectively, and 11u will play Swift Creek at 9:40 a.m.
Athletic Association plans to release its safety protocols for winter sports on Nov. 6.
Earlier this week, VHSL executive director Billy Haun gave an inkling the change was coming when he told the Richmond Times-Dispatch that the league was on track to begin practicing and playing games after submitting guidelines to the governor’s offi ce and the state Department of Health.
Winter sports are scheduled to start practice Dec. 7-14 and start playing games Dec. 21-Jan. 6, according to the revised format approved in September by the VHSL’s executive committee.
Fall sports, which were pushed back because of the pandemic, are scheduled to start practice in February and run through May 1.
Spring sports are scheduled to start practice in mid-April and run through late June.
“This amendment by the Governor clears the way for all of our sports to play,” Haun said in a news release. “We appreciate the time, effort and input staff received while preparing this document.
“Adherence to these guidelines will offer a safe reopening for our students, coaches, staff, offi cials and communities once we start playing in December,” Haun said. “Additionally, we appreciate the close collaboration and guidance from the Governor’s offi ce, the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE).”
Haun said earlier this week that decisions on whether or not to play will be up to local school divisions. The state’s 132 divisions are operating in various ways — fully remote, in person, partially in person, hybrid or partially hybrid — according to the state Department of Education.
Powhatan High School athletic director Tim Llewellyn confi rmed that the school is planning on playing all sports.
“I am excited for our studentathletes who have been working hard with their out-of-season workouts with the hopes of having a season,” Llewellyn said. “The VHSL has laid out strict protocols that we will have to follow for athletes, coaches and fans. Our coaches and athletes that have been working out are already used to following the protocols we already had in place.”
Chesterfi eld County schools spokesperson Tim Bullis said in an email that the county school system’s plan “is to review these new VHSL guidelines and the VDOE/VDH information with our local risk management team to see what can be adapted at each school site with our existing programs. In the meantime, our high schools have had active voluntary conditioning sessions that started tional champion Virginia Wesleyan to win the regional tournament.
“Lynchburg softball is very competitive in the ODAC conference,” English said. “I’m looking forward to being part of the team.”
English fi rst started playing in the Powhatan Youth Athletic Association at 6 years old, then moved to travel ball when she was 9.
“The competition is what drove me to love the game,” English said. “I enjoy the pressure and the adrenaline rush that comes along with that. Throughout the years of playing ball, I’ve really enjoyed meeting new people from all over and making new friends.”
She’s been a part of three very strong travel teams that won many tournaments on the East Coast. As a member of Powhatan Middle School’s softball team, she was able to pitch in both the 2016 and 2017 Southside Conference championships, which she and her teammates won.
English has helped strengthen her teams with her ability to play multiple positions, and although she was a new player on the Powhatan High School varsity unit her sophomore year, the versatile player contributed to the Indians’ 15-6 record and regional semifi nal appearance after the team lost seven starters from its 2018 state runner-up season.
English pitched the majority of the Indians’ 2019 innings and played outfi eld or fi rst base when not pitching. As a sophomore, she posted an earned run average of 1.77 in the circle.
“Sarah really came through for us her sophomore season,” said Powhatan head softball coach Marie Crump, “and is expected to handle most of the pitching for us this year.”
English was also a central part of Powhatan’s efforts on offense, batting .657. She hit her fi rst career home run in the Indians’ early-season 2019 game versus Hanover, became a consistent extra-base hitter and helped form a powerful 3-4-5 chain in the batting order that also included fellow senior and teammate Kayla Davis and UCONN’s Rileigh De Weese.
Her efforts were honored. English was named to First Team All-Region that season. the projected VHSL opening dates in December changes the format.” sports,” Henrico County schools
in September, and we will follow out-of-season conditioning until
We intend to play high school spokesperson Andy Jenks said in an email. “Over the course of the next month, we will make sure that we have met all VHSL guidelines to practice and play.”
Hanover County schools spokesperson Chris Whitley said in an email that the school system was evaluating VHSL’s guidance but had not made a fi nal decision.
“Keeping our student-athletes safe is critical during this pandemic,” Northam said in the VHSL’s news release. “I know I join many parents in looking forward to the safe return of school sports.
“VHSL has been a tremendous partner throughout the COVID crisis, and I appreciate the thoughtfulness and diligence they have put in development of these guidelines for returning to play.”
The VHSL’s 39-page document was assembled after looking at information from medical committees, the Department of Health, individual sports, the NCAA, coaches, advisory committees and schools.
The document says the guidelines are “meant to decrease potential exposure to respiratory droplets by encouraging social distancing, limiting participation in administrative tasks to essential personnel and allowing for appropriate protective equipment. Recommendations include: cleaning and disinfecting; mask protocols; transportation; and how to run activities safely for individual sports and activities.
If someone tests positive for COVID-19, the guidelines say “schools must follow their safety plan as well as adhere to Virginia and local Department of Health guidelines in determining a comprehensive plan of action.”
Henrico High School boys basketball coach Vance Harmon said it was “exciting news that we are starting the return-to-play process.”
“The VHSL is taking every [imaginable] precaution to ensure the safety of all participants,” he said. “I’m grateful that the student-athletes are getting a small taste of normalcy.”
Cosby High School football coach Pete Mutascio called it “a great step forward” and said coaches and athletic directors “will now have to see how these guidelines can be met.”
Highland Springs High School girls basketball coach Franklin Harris said he’s just looking forward to having games.
“Great for the players,” he said. “Any recommendations we have to deal with, no big deal. What everyone has gone through this year, how we sit, wearing a mask, cleaning, it’s a little bump in the road. They are getting to play, and those still being looked at by colleges can be seen. Don’t look for the negative. It’s time to be positive, and if we are, it will work.”
- Nick Vandeloecht contributed to this report.
ENGLISH
Continued from pg. 1B
the existing VHSL protocols for
Coming in print
Learn about Powhatan High School senior Autumn McMillen’s commitment to attend and play softball for Ferrum in the Nov. 11, 2020, print edition of the Powhatan Today!
“We’re counting on her to continue that strong presence in our lineup this year,” Crump said.
“I have always loved representing Powhatan County,” English said. “I take a lot of pride in being able to be a part of the softball program. Playing for Coach Crump and Coach [Linda] Farmer has been a great experience and I appreciate them believing in me and pushing me to be the best I can possibly be.”
In addition to her ability to make a play from wherever she stands – in the fi eld, beside the plate or inside the circle – English feels that her positive attitude both on and off the fi eld will help motivate and encourage her future teammates at Lynchburg to be the best that they can possibly be.
She plans on majoring in Elementary Education with a concentration in Special Education.
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Powhatan High School senior Sarah English pitches in a softball game.
PHOTOS BY NICK VANDELOECHT/POWHATAN TODAY
From left: Powhatan Little League Raiders player James Ramsey tags out PLL Legends player Sam Turner as he slides to third base; PLL Raiders player Hayden Campbell hits a game-tying double early in the Raiders’ game versus the PLL Legends last Monday in Fighting Creek Park.
PLL Raiders nab 4-1 win in fog-shortened game
By Nick Vandeloecht
Sports Editor
POWHATAN - Chase Whitley launched a go-ahead line drive for two runs in the top of the sixth inning, and he and his Powhatan Little League Raiders secured a 4-1 win over the Legends last Monday at Fighting Creek Park. With one out on the board and two Legends runners on base, the umpires ruled the game offi cial when fog quickly rolled over the outfi eld fence and swept across the fi eld.
Monday night’s game also moved quickly as defense shined on both teams. The Raiders and Legends tied 1-1 through the fi rst fi ve frames, as Will Karanian drilled a line-drive single up the middle to plate Luke Burkhart for the Legends, and Hayden Campbell slammed a line-drive double into right fi eld to bring home Kruz Meadows for the Raiders. The designated visitors looked to plate a goahead run in the fourth inning, but Legends pitcher Burkhart struck out the side to strand two runners in scoring position.
The Raiders, however, would fi re up the bats again in the sixth, as two base hits and a walk loaded the bases against one out, and Whitley smashed the pendulum-swinging two-run single into right-center to put his team in the lead for good.
A.J. Walsh followed up Whitley’s big play with an insurance line drive that he crushed up the middle to bring home James Ramsey, who also closed the game on the mound for the Raiders.
Ramsey faced two batters over the minimum in 2.1 innings pitched,
Powhatan Little League Raiders player A.J. Walsh claps after hitting an RBI single off of the Legends.
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struck out three and initiated a 1-3 play in the bottom of the sixth. He also batted 1 for 2 with a double. His teammate Brayden Barnes batted 2 for 3 and was credited with a run scored.
Meadows started the game on the mound for the Raiders, striking out six through the fi rst three innings.
Despite taking the loss, Burkhart delivered a fi ery effort on the mound, striking out the side three times – and in order twice – and tallying up 12 punchouts in all. Karanian pitched the seventh and also struck out the side.
At the plate, Burkhart reached base in all three plate appearances and scored a run.
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From left: Brooklynn Narbut (behind catcher) reacts after sliding across home plate for a run off of her own hit, aided by a fielding error, in Alex Narbut’s PYAA Ponytails’ Halloween Softball Bash tournament championship-round win over Josh Fox’s PYAA Ponytails team, 12-3, on Wednesday at Pitt Field; Summer Mitchell, playing for Josh Fox’s PYAA Ponytails team, warms up in the pitching circle.
PYAA Ponytails complete 2020 fall-ball season
Liza Watkins, batting for Alex Narbut’s PYAA Ponytails team, smashes a double into center field in the nightcap versus Josh Fox’s PYAA Ponytails.
By Nick Vandeloecht
Sports Editor
GOOCHLAND - Collegiate girls tennis remained perfect in team play going into its last two matches of the 2020 fall season with a 7-0 sweep of St. Anne’s-Belfi eld on the Cougars’ Senior Night at Robins Campus in Goochland. Collegiate also improved to 52-4 in total singles matches played.
The home team earned fi ve bagel sets in its top seven matches.
Kylee Sanderson, playing at No. 7, blanked Emma Finley-Gillis 10-0, and Helena Huff, Elizabeth Mendoza, Nora Willett and Lucy Ottley won
The Powhatan Youth Athletics Association’s Ponytails closed out their fall-ball season in a doubleheader last Wednesday, with Alex Narbut’s team defeating Josh Fox’s team 12-3 for the Halloween Softball Bash tournament championship and 10-1 in the season fi nale.
Brooklynn Narbut, who pitched the fi rst inning in the opener and most of the nightcap, had an evening to remember. Aggressive on the base paths, she quickly put her team in the lead in the opening half-inning of the championship game and scored three runs, including one on a trip around the diamond that was aided by a fi elding error committed by the opposing team. She 10-0 over Eloise Granville, Haley Couling, Caroline Lang and Meredith Payne, respectively.
Emma Eldrige denied Reese Couling 10-3, and Powhatan County’s Kayli Shenk routed Lisa Ng 10-2.
The teams also played one exhibition match, and it was a competitive added two more runs in the season fi nale while batting 2 for 2 with an RBI. She also struck out 10 in the nightcap and allowed one hit and no runs through three and two-thirds innings pitched.
Kaylie Cook pitched most of the championship game for Narbut’s Ponytails and was also in the circle for the fi nal out in the season fi nale. She scored three runs for the whole evening.
Arlena Johnson also scored three runs overall and DaZiya Henderson, in addition to scoring twice, smashed a two-run single into right fi eld to grow her team’s lead early in the nightcap after Liza Watkins put her team on the board with an RBI groundball single that she drilled to the left.
Watkins in the nightcap batted 2 for 2 and added a double to center fi eld in
Kelli Smith, playing for Alex Narbut’s Powhatan Youth Athletics Association Ponytails team, tags out a base runner for Josh Fox’s PYAA Ponytails team to complete a double play initiated by pitcher Kaylie Cook running down a flyball behind the mound; Lily Barr, playing for Josh Fox’s PYAA Ponytails team, throws the ball in last Wednesday’s doubleheader versus Alex Narbut’s PYAA Ponytails team.
From left: Kaylie Cook, pitching for Alex Narbut’s PYAA Ponytails team on Oct. 28, 2020, tosses the ball to first base for a 1-3 play against Josh Fox’s PYAA Ponytails team; Josh Fox’s PYAA Ponytails’ players and coaches talk together after the conclusion of their 2020 fall-ball season.
Collegiate girls tennis team remains undefeated
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The Cougars take an 8-0 team record into their fi nal week, with road matches at St. Gertrude’s on Tuesday and at Trinity on Friday.
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TRUSTEE SALES
TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 1458 Donavon Mill Lane, Powhatan, VA Tax Map I.D. No. 051-A-8-1
InexecutionofaDeedofTrustrecordedJuly1, 2010,inDeedBook790,Page1362,Instrument No.100002318,("DeedofTrust"),intheClerk’s Office,CircuitCourt,CountyofPowhatan,VA ("Clerk’sOffice");theSubstituteTrustee,havingbeenappointedSubstituteTrusteebyAppointmentofSubstituteTrusteerecordedOctober7,2020asInstrumentNo.202005317in theClerk’sOffice,willofferforsaleatpublic auction,therealestatebrieflydescribedas 1458DonavonMillLane,Powhatan,VA,and whichismoreparticularlydescribedinthe DeedofTrust("Property"). Thesalewillbe conductedatthefrontentranceofthebuilding whichhousestheCircuitCourtoftheCounty ofPowhatan,3880OldBuckinghamRoad,Powhatan, VA on November 18, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. TERMSOFSALE: Cash. ThePropertywillbe offeredforsale"ASIS,WHEREIS"and"WITH ALLFAULTS"andwillbeconveyedbyspecial warrantydeedwithoutanywarrantiesandthe conveyancewillbesubjecttoallencumbrances, rights, reservations, covenants, conditions,easements, restrictions andstatutory liens,ifany,havingpriorityovertheDeedof Trust,astheymaylawfullyaffecttheProperty. TheTrustee,theAuctioneerandtheSecured Party make no representation or warranty whatsoeverastotheexistence,survivalor termsofanylease,tenancyorpossessoryarrangement, and no credit shall be given againstthepurchasepriceforanyassociated security deposit(s). Exceptforthespecialwarrantycontainedin thedeed,theTrustee,andtheAuctioneerdisclaimallwarrantiesofanykindfortheProperty,includingwithoutlimitationanywarranty relatingtothezoning,physicalorenvironmentalcondition, title,possession, quietenjoyment,habitability,fitnessforaparticularpurposeandmerchantability. Theriskoflossor damagetothePropertyshallbebornebythe successfulbidderfromandafterthedateof theauction. Thesuccessfulbiddershallassumeallobligationsforcontinuationofutility servicestotheProperty. Securingpossession andcontrolofthePropertyfollowingclosing shallbethesoleresponsibilityofthesuccessful bidder.
Aninitialbidder’sdepositincashorbycertifiedorcashier’scheckof$10,000.00mustbe showntotheTrusteeandtheAuctioneerprior totheauctioninordertobeapprovedtoparticipatesubjecttobidderprequalification.Immediatelyafterthesale,thesuccessfulbidder shallexecuteacontractofsalewiththeTrustee,aformofwhichisavailableforreview uponrequest,andshalldelivertotheTrustee aninitialdepositwhichshallbethelesserof $10,000.00ortenpercent(10%)ofthepurchasepriceoftheProperty.NolaterthanNovember23,2020,theTrusteeandthesuccessfulbiddershalladjustthedepositamount(up ordown)toequaltenpercent(10%)ofthe winning bid amount. Any excess over $10,000.00mustbereceivedbytheTrusteeby 4:00 p.m., November 23, 2020. Ifthesuccessfulbidderfailstotimelyclose, thedepositshallbeforfeitedand(attheoptionoftheTrustee)thePropertymayeitherbe resold at the risk and expense of the defaultingsuccessful bidderortheTrustee andtheSecuredPartymayacceptthenext highestbidfortheProperty. Thedefaulting successfulbiddershallbeliableforanydeficiencyresultingfromsuchnext-highestclosingorresale,andshallremainliableforany operatingshortfallonaccountoftheProperty until closing of any such resale. Settlementinfullshallbemadeincashat901 EastCaryStreet,Suite1900,Richmond,Virginia,within30daysofsale,timebeingoftheessence. Additionalprocedures,termsandconditionsmaybeannouncedatthetimeofsale, and shall control.
HAMILL D. JONES, JR. DAVID F. BERNHARDT Substitute Trustees
FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING THE AUCTION TERMS CONTACT: Hamill D. "Skip" Jones, Jr. FloranceGordonBrown A Professional Corporation 901 East Cary Street Suite 1900 Richmond, VA 23219 804-697-5128 hjones@fgb.com Tranzon Fox Attn: Bill Londrey P.O. Box 7448 Richmond, VA 23221 804-355-2251 blondrey@tranzon.com www.tranzon.com
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NOTICEOFPUBLICHEARING POWHATANCOUNTYBOARDOFZONINGAPPEALS
Noticeisherebygiven,pursuantto§15.2-2204ofthe CodeofVirginia,that theBoardofZoningAppealsofPowhatanCountywillconductapublichearing on Thursday,November12,2020at9:00AMinthePowhatanCounty VillageBuildingAuditorium(3910OldBuckinghamRoad) toconsiderthe followingrequest:
Case #20-01-AP: Joseph L. Sowers (Huguenot Magisterial District
| District#1:Subletts/Manakin/FlatRock),onbehalfof DavidJ.Sowers, hassubmittedanapplicationtoappealthedeterminationmadebytheZoning AdministratoronSeptember2,2020regardingvestedrightsandplanssubmitted fortheWatkinsMillsubdivision(includingproposedplansfortheremainder ofTaxMapParcels#43-44and#43-51).Thesubjectpropertiesarelocated innortheasternPowhatanCountyoffofWatkinsMillRoadandarezoned Agricultural-10(A-10).
Membersofthepublicmayalsoparticipateremotelybyjoiningawebinarat https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83130249215 or by dialing in by phone at 1-929-205-6099OR1-312-626-6799,thentypinginthewebinarID8313024 9215.Duringthepublichearing,participantsmayraisetheirhandusingthezoom controlsonthecomputerscreen,or(ifdialingin)bypressing*9onaphone.
AllmeetingsoftheBoardofZoningAppealsareopentothepublicandinterested personsareencouragedtoattendonthedayandtimespecifiedabove.The applicationmaybereviewedintheDepartmentofCommunityDevelopmentinthe PowhatanCountyAdministrationBuilding(3834OldBuckinghamRoad)between 8:30AMand5:00PMofeachbusinessday.Copiesoftheagendapacketare availablepriortothePublicHearinguponrequestandwillbeavailableonlineat leastfive(5)dayspriortothemeetingathttp://powhatanva.gov/agendacenter. Pleasecall(804)598-5621withanyquestions.
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Beautifulwoodedhomesiteswitheasyaccesstoschools,shopping,library,parkandYMCA! Lot1...3.35acres.....................................................................................................................................................................$85,000 Lot3...2.4acres......................................................................................................................................................................$84,000 Lot12.2.74acres.....................................................................................................................................................................$82,000SOLD Lot16..2.18acres.....................................................................................................................................................................$84,000 Lot18..3.11acres.....................................................................................................................................................................$85,000
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