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November 18, 2020
Schools gather data on student return decision By Laura McFarland Editor
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OWHATAN – The Powhatan County School Board is looking for input from families ahead of a likely decision they will make in December about how many more students, if any, to bring back to in-person instruction in the near future. During the school board’s meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10, Dr. Eric Jones, superintendent, gave a presentation on the steps the school division has made in its efforts to keep safe those students and staff participating in in-person instruction and the decisions that will need to be made in the near future to keep moving forward. Based on previous discussions and recommendations from staff, having any additional students returning to full or part-time in-person instruction is only likely to happen after the start of the sec-
ond semester in January 2021, not before. The school board is likely to vote at its meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 8 on what that return may look like. The biggest question the school board members will need to have answered ahead of their decision is how many students actually want to return to in-person instruction. Currently, 882 students (21 percent) are on the all-virtual pathway. When families decided to go all virtual – whether that happened before school started or they switched mid-semester – they agreed that the decision would be good through the end of the semester on Dec. 18, Jones said. As of Nov. 4, all hybrid elementary students are now in the classroom five days a week. There were already some concerns when hybrid fourth- and fifthgraders all returned to full in-person instruction about being able to maintain good social distancing in classrooms. At the time, because of some class sizes, the school division told families that it
couldn’t maintain social distancing at 6 feet in all classrooms, but it would maintain a minimum of 3 feet with masks. Now, if some families of virtual students feel more comfortable sending their children back to school, that could increase the numbers even more, Jones said. At the secondary level, hybrid middle and high school students currently attend in-person instruction two to three days a week. Not only does the board have to consider whether it could take those existing hybrid students back to five days a week in the schools, it also has to consider the virtual students who may want to return to face-to-face next semester. A survey was sent out to families on Nov. 11 to get a better idea of the number of parents who want their children to stay all virtual and those who may want to return. Parents are asked to fill out that survey by Friday, Nov. 20. It can be found at https://www.surveymonkey.
com/r/PCPSreturntolearnupdate. “Part of the information we need to know is are the virtual students going to come back, because that would add additional students. And, if we did come back to more full return, would you keep your child in face-to-face or would you move to virtual? That will give us a better idea what our numbers could actually be,” Jones said. “This isn’t a binding survey, but it is the same thing we did this summer to get some information for planning purposes. Then we would need to make a decision of whether we could do it within 3 feet or somewhere outside of 3 feet.” School staff members know how many students can fit into each room. Now, they needs to know how many students will want to return. Central office staff also scheduled days at the middle and high schools on Nov. 11 and 18 to speak with staff and see RETURN, pg. 4
Teachers push back against online negativity By Laura McFarland Editor
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Will Bates, left, Harmony Branch, and other students in Kelin Flowers’ class at Powhatan Middle School make cards on Nov. 9 that would be distributed to veterans at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in time for Veterans Day.
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Students show respect to veterans By Laura McFarland Editor
POWHATAN – Powhatan Middle School students recently participated in a simple but meaningful show of support for veterans with an annual card making project. The school recognized Veterans Day with a special video highlighting staff members who have served in the military and by having students create special cards to give to veterans they know or to donate them. The Student Council Association (SCA) at Powhatan Middle School – and Pocahontas Middle School before it – has spearheaded the program for more than nine years, said club sponsor Lynn
Stephens. It was started as a way to show gratitude and support. Red, white, and blue pieces of paper were distributed on Nov. 6 and 9 to teachers so students could make cards during the Academic and Community Connection Time (ACCT). Afterward, she took the cards to a friend at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center to be given to veterans hospitalized there and posted on the walls of the lobby in time for Veterans Day. “The cards are extremely uplifting for the vets to know their sacrifices have been worthwhile. Many of the veterans do not have family and receive no recognition for their service,” Stephens said. see VETERANS, pg. 6
POWHATAN – A group of educators and community members pushed back in the name of supporting diversity last week after a rumored change to the Powhatan High School mascot led to a negative online environment surrounding the issue. During the school board’s meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10, Dr. Eric Jones, superintendent, updated the members on a situation where rumors about the high school possibly changing its mascot from the Indians generated a substantial negative reaction among community members. Jones explained that neither the school nor the division had any discussion about getting rid of the Indians name or changing the high school’s mascot. The one change that was suggested was having the two seniors chosen as the student section leaders (also called mascots) to change to a different costume to protect them after criticism was brought to teachers targeting students wearing Indian costumes. “We did have an email from staff to those two individuals who were selected this year and talked about possibly making some changes and going with a more orange and black theme, and I think that may have spurred some of this. We have communicated to those students and their par-
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A rumor about an effort to change the Powhatan High School mascot led to pushback from local teachers because of a negative community response.
ents that there would still be Indian attire that we traditionally have used and that has already been ordered,” he said. In his eight years with the school division, Jones said he has only had three people approach him about changing the mascot, but it never went beyond those complaints. He pointed out that the school updates its logos over time and “uniforms change to become more modern with input from students and staff,” but anyone who walks around the high school will see contin-
Tyler lends an ear to travelers By Roslyn Ryan Richmond Suburban News
GOOCHLAND – For the most part, the people Gregory Tyler meets while working the night shift at the Goochland Safety Rest Area are just passing through the county on their way somewhere else. Regardless of what has set them in motion however, those who meet Tyler are often glad they stopped. For the past three years, Tyler, a Powhatan resident with close family ties to Goochland, has been working to make sure that visitors to the rest stop on Interstate 64 get more than just a quick snack or a bathroom break.
While his official duties primarily center on keeping the grounds pristine, his actual role is a little harder to describe. Tyler says many of the people he comes in contact with are in need of support of some kind or another. Some are not sure where they are in the literal sense — Tyler often has to explain that Oilville is a part see TYLER, pg. 8 PHOTO BY ROSLYN RYAN
Gregory Tyler of Powhatan has worked at the Goochland Safety Rest Area on Interstate 64 for three years.
see TEACHERS, pg. 6
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OBITUARIES
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, Nov. 18
call the library at 804-598-5670 to request items. Online hold placement is available 24/7. Phone service is available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday and on Saturdays. Holds placed after 4 p.m. (online or via phone) will be available on the next business day. Staff will contact patrons by phone when items are available for pick up. Items will be packaged in a new paper bag labeled with the patron’s last name. The bag will be placed on a table at the main entrance of the library. When patrons are notified that their items are available for pick-up, the order must be picked up by 4 p.m. that day. Due to limited stock, items not picked up will be placed back into circulation and patrons may place another hold for pickup. Limit of 10 holds per cardholder per day and 50 items checked out total per card. Library WiFi and e-branch resources are available 24/7. Contact Powhatan County Public Library at 804-598-5670 or library@powhatanlibrary.net.
Feeding Powhatan is a nonprofit food pantry that exists to feed people who are struggling financially in the Powhatan community. The pantry will be open from 5 to 7 p.m. on the following dates through the end of 2020: Nov. 18, and Dec. 2 and 16. The food pantry is located at 2408 New Dorset Circle (next to Community Life Church). Visit us on Facebook at Feeding Powhatan or call 804-3036431. Register at https://forms. gle/QhweP5RgCTP4ryZz6. Powhatan County Public Library has reopened to the public, but due to COVID-19related safety measures, it will be open for limited hours and occupancy, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. For now, the library is closed on Fridays. Books to Go and Curbside Print services will also continue to be available; however, once the building reopens, the pickup stations will move to the library atrium. Library staff will continue to be available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Thursday and on Saturday to provide service and support to patrons. Library programs will remain online at this time. Face coverings are required inside the library. While Powhatan County remains under a local state of emergency, the library restrooms will remain closed to protect public health and safety. The library meeting rooms are also unavailable until further notice. Contact the library at 804-598-5670 or library@powhatanlibrary.net. Powhatan County Public Library is still offering Books to Go. Patrons may reserve print materials, DVDs, and audiobooks online or by phone. This provides a contactless pick-up option for those who prefer to obtain library materials in traditional formats while the building is closed to the public due to COVID-19. To take advantage of this service, patrons have two options: place items on hold online through the catalog at www.powhatanlibrary.net or
Powhatan County Public Library is now offering Curbside Print. Patrons may submit one printing/copying request per day for up to 10 pages of black and white printing at no charge. Requests may be submitted via email to print@powhatanlibrary.net. Staff will notify the patron via email when the print request is ready for pickup on the table in the library atrium.
Powhatan County Public Library will hold Facebook Storytime at 10:30 a.m. on the library’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/pg/ powhatanlibrary Tuesday and Wednesday mornings through the end of October.
Business Network International (BNI) Powhatan chapter meets virtually from 8 to 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday. Visit Www. BNIVA.com for information. To attend a meeting as a guest contact Chapter President Sandy Duncan at sandy6284@ msn.com.
The Woman’s Club of Powhatan meets at 10 a.m. To attend a meeting, call
membership chairman Kay Watson at 804-240-4896 to let her know you will be coming or just simply drop in; the welcome mat is always out. Visit www. womansclubofpowhatan.org or look up the Facebook pages: Woman’s Club of Powhatan.
The Free Clinic of Powhatan has resumed in-person appointments. Located at 3908 Old Buckingham Road, the clinic offers free health services for uninsured and low income residents of Powhatan, Cumberland and Amelia counties. Services include medical, dental, dietary, counseling, women’s health. Call 804-598-5637 to schedule or request more information. Patient visits are by appointment only. Registration for new patients is 4 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays. Lab services are provided from 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays. Patient appointments are 4 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays. Administration hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
designations, and the 25 Union Corps Badges. Dinner will be included with a fee of $16 for members and $20 for nonmembers. To reserve space, contact Pat Whitmer at 240298-0141 or patwhitmer77@ gmail.com. Visit www. powhatancwrt.com.
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 Powhatan Chamber of Commerce luncheon will be held at noon at County Seat Restaurant. Visit www. powhatanchamber.org.
Awaken to Hope Al-Anon meets at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church.
Thursday, Nov. 19
A recording of the Powhatan Middle School and High School Orchestra Fall Concert will be posted to www. powhatanbands.com on Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. Anyone interested in watching will need to email powhatanorchestras@gmail. com for login information.
The Powhatan Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursdays, Saturdays and Tuesdays and 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays at 2500 Batterson Road. Contact the pantry at 804-372-9526 or powhatanvafoodpantry@gmail. com.
Mark your calendars for the next Powhatan Civil War Roundtable meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the County Seat Restaurant. The speaker will be Lee Wilcox, chief ranger at Sailor’s Creek Battlefield. His topic will be “Civil War Symbology,” a discussion about uniform designs, rank insignia, branches of service
The Powhatan Ruritan Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Rosa’s Pizza and Italian Eatery in Flat Rock. Dinner will be served followed by a program and a brief meeting. They are a community service organization dedicated to our county. All are welcome. For more information call Jake Berman at 804-651-4503.
Saturday, Nov. 21
Habitat For Humanity Powhatan depends on volunteers and donors. Habitat is blessed with the community’s helpful, kind and generous participation. The Habitat Store at 1922 Urbine Road will be open on the first and third Saturdays of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4 to 7 p.m. on the Tuesday that follows. During this pandemic, anyone coming into the store must wear a facemask. The volunteer hotline number is 804-3729755. The office is located in the Habitat Store and the office number is 804-594-7009. Call and volunteer! Donate! Help us build!! Powhatan AA meets at 8 p.m. every Saturday at Manakin Episcopal Church on Huguenot
Trail.
The Christian Motorcyclists Association Powhatan chapter Living Wheels will meet at 6 p.m. at Company 4 Fire station at the intersection of Route 711 and Judes Ferry Road. Find out what they have been doing, and where their next ride or event will be. For more information call Tom Barnes at 804-690-4884 or Mark Lewis at 804-432-1831.
Monday, Nov. 23
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, Nov. 24
The new Bridge of Reason AA meeting is held at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Powhatan Mennonite Church, 3549 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan. It is an open, decision and literature meeting for Powhatan, Goochland, and Cumberland counties.
AA meets at 8 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.
Upcoming
Passion Community Church, 4480 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, will hold its annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner from 2 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 26. Dinner will be served family-style at your own table! You can also pick up pre-packaged to-go lunches drive-thru style! Volunteers will follow strict guidelines for this event. Face coverings will be required, except for when eating, and temperatures will be taken at the door to provide the safest experience possible for all families. ALL are welcome. Spread the word and invite those you know who may be alone or unable to enjoy a Thanksgiving meal. see CALENDAR, pg. 3
SHIRLEY DOWDY Shirley Lewis Dowdy, 85, of Powhatan, died on Friday, November 13, 2020, surrounded by family. He was preceded in death DOWDY by his parents, Clyde and Irene Dowdy; and his grandson, Shane M. Wood. He is survived by his wife, Elinor P. Dowdy; children, Michael Dowdy (Kathy), Diane Wood (Mike), Barbara Dowtin, Carolyn Black (Fred), Linda Ransone (Jimmy), Suzanne Henderson (Rob) and Audra Atherton (Ian); and two sisters, Dorothy "Dot" Oliver and Gladys Graham. He was Pop to 21 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren and Uncle Shirley to his nieces and nephews. A special thank you to Hospice of Virginia in Farmville. Memorials may be made to Powhatan Fire and Rescue Squad. The family received friends on Monday, November 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Hwy., Powhatan, followed with a service at 1 p.m. Online condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com.
Northam sets new statewide measures to contain COVID-19 Contributed Report As COVID-19 surges in states across the country, Governor Ralph Northam last week announced new actions to mitigate the spread of the virus in Virginia. While the Commonwealth’s case count per capita and positivity rate remain comparatively low, all five health regions are experiencing increases in new COVID-19 cases, positive tests, and hospitalizations. “COVID-19 is surging across the country, and while cases are not rising in Virginia as rapidly as in some other states, I do not intend to wait until they are. We are acting now to prevent this health crisis from getting worse,” said Governor Northam. “Everyone is tired
of this pandemic and restrictions on our lives. I’m tired, and I know you are tired, too. But as we saw earlier this year, these mitigation measures work. I am confident that we can come together as one Commonwealth to get this virus under control and save lives.” The following measures took effect at midnight on Sunday, Nov. 15: Reduction in public and private gatherings: All public and private in-person gatherings must be limited to 25 individuals, down from the former cap of 250 people. This includes outdoor and indoor settings. Expansion of mask mandate: All Virginians aged 5 and over are required to wear face coverings in indoor public
spaces. This expands the current mask mandate, which has been in place in Virginia since May 29 and requires all individuals aged 10 and over to wear face coverings in indoor public settings. Strengthened enforcement within essential retail businesses: All essential retail businesses, including grocery stores and pharmacies, must adhere to statewide guidelines for physical distancing, wearing face coverings, and enhanced cleaning. While certain essential retail businesses have been required to adhere to these regulations as a best practice, violations will now be enforceable through the Virginia Department of Health as a Class One misdemeanor. On-site alcohol curfew: The on-
Library hosts Christmas Mother Angel Tree Contributed Report Powhatan County Public Library is proud to serve once again as an Angel Tree site on behalf of the Powhatan Christmas Mother. The library asks people to consider dropping by to select a Powhatan Angel in need of gifts this holiday season. Powhatan
Angels are children age 0 to18; adults age 60+; and those on Social Security or Veterans Administration disability. After people choose their Powhatan Angel, they should stop by the Library Circulation Desk to provide their contact information. Purchase the item(s) listed on the Angel tag. Gift
wrapping the items is optional. Whether wrapped or unwrapped, attach the original Powhatan Angel tag to the gifts. Drop off the gifts to the library by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 2. For details, contact Powhatan County Public Library at 804598-5670 or library@powhatanlibrary.net.
site sale, consumption, and possession of alcohol is prohibited after 10 p.m. in any restaurant, dining establishment, food court, brewery, microbrewery, distillery, winery, or tasting room. All restaurants, dining establishments, food courts, breweries, microbreweries, distilleries, wineries, and tasting rooms must close by midnight. Virginia law does not distinguish between restaurants and bars, however, under current restrictions, individuals that choose to consume alcohol prior to 10 p.m. must be served as in a restaurant and remain seated at tables 6 feet apart. For information about COVID-19 in Virginia, visit vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus.
C R I M E R E P O RT Arrests • One female was charged on Nov. 3 with trespassing (Misdemeanor) and destruction of property, monument (M). • One male was charged on Nov. 3 with violating a protective order (Felony). • One male was charged on Nov. 4 with possession of controlled substances (F).
• One male was charged on Nov. 6 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M). • One male was charged on Nov. 7 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M) and speeding in 55/65 mph. • One female was charged on Nov. 7 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M).
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FIRE AND RESCUE BRIEFS Safety is first priority when lighting winter fires Do the chilly temperatures have you dreaming of cozy gatherings around a brightly lit fire? Whether your ideal winter retreat is in the warm glow of the family room fireplace or sitting by a fire under the stars, the Powhatan Fire and Rescue says safety should be your first priority. Follow these helpful tips to keep you and your family safe when you use fireplaces and wood stoves: “Have your fireplace and wood stoves inspected before you begin using them each year,” says firefighter Art Tate. “Have the chimney cleaned to remove creosote, which can ignite and start a chimney fire.” Use a tempered glass or metal screen over the fireplace opening to keep sparks inside. Never use papers, trash or liquid fuel. Burn only wood in fireplaces and wood or wood pellets in wood stoves. Keep anything that can burn at least 3 feet away from fireplaces and wood stoves. The openings can get hot enough to burn skin, so keep children and pets far away from them. When you’re finished with your fire, put it out before you leave home or fall asleep. When you clean up, place the ashes inside a metal can with a lid. Store the can outside, away from the home, until the ashes are completely cold. Follow these safety tips to prevent injury around fire: Never leave children unattended around fire. Prevent burn injuries by keeping children at least 3 feet away. Store matches and lighters out of children’s sight
and reach. Never let children see you play with fire. “Stay alert,” Tate says. “Watch children closely. Help them if you are roasting marshmallows or hot dogs over the coals. And remember, once cooked they will be hot enough to burn a child’s skin.” Visit volunteerpowhatan.org, find Powhatan Fire and Rescue on Facebook, or call 804-598-5646.
A note about frying turkeys
When preparing holiday turkey, beware cooking fires From stuffing to brining to leftovers, everyone has a favorite Thanksgiving turkey menu. As you plan your holiday meal, follow these turkey tips from the Powhatan Fire and Rescue. They will help you keep your Thanksgiving dinner delicious and safe. Cooking is the biggest cause of home fires and fire injuries, and Thanksgiving is the peak day for home cooking fires. So there’s no better time to focus on safety. “No matter how many years you’ve been cooking, or how many Thanksgiving feasts you’ve served, you still need to make safety your main ingredient,” says firefighter Art Tate. Start with these prevention tips: Make your cooking area safe. Move things that can burn away from the stove. Turn pot handles toward the back so that they can’t be bumped. Watch what you’re cooking. Use a timer when roasting a turkey or baking pies. Be prepared. Keep a large pan lid or baking sheet
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Unity Community Church will hold its second annual Thanksgiving around the Table from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 26 at the Powhatan Rescue Squad Building.
UCC to host 2nd annual Thanksgiving meal Contributed Report Unity Community Church will embrace a season of giving for the second year with Unity Thanksgiving Around the Table. Everyone is welcome to come and receive a meal and fellowship. The first year was a huge success. Even in the midst of a pandemic, the church sees the need is still great. The event will be held at the Powhatan Rescue Squad Building, 3920 Marion Harland Lane, Powhatan, VA, 23139, Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Due to the coronavirus, UCC will follow CDC guidelines. There will be limited seating available for those who wish to dine with us. All meals will be prepared to go and delivery is available by calling the church at 804-2564411 by Nov. 24, leave your name, phone number
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Consider picking up meals for those unable to get out in our community. Reservations are required so that the church can provide adequate tables and seating. Make a reservation on the Events page of the church website, https://pccwired. net/. Interested in serving for this event? Complete the form on the website and select the appropriate option. Food donations are also welcome! Items needed include: Turkeys, Hams, Dressing mix, instant mashed potatoes, green beans, and veggie trays. Drop off all donations at the Powhatan Campus no later than Tuesday, Nov. 24.
Unity Community Church will embrace a season of giving for the second year with Unity see CALENDAR, pg. 4
and address, and someone will contact you to confirm. There is always something to be thankful for, and we’re thankful for another opportunity to present “Unity Around The Table.”
handy in case you need to smother a pan fire. Stay awake and alert while you’re cooking. If you see smoke or the grease starts to boil in your pan, turn the burner off. Prevent burns. Wear short sleeves when you cook, or roll them up. Don’t lean over the burner. Use potholders and oven mitts to handle hot cookware.
Volunteers are the lifeblood of the Free Clinic of Powhatan. Their time, skills, and expertise help keep Powhatan residents healthy in body, mind and spirit. If you are looking for a meaningful way to give back to the community, consider joining the current group of dedicated volunteers in staffing the expanded medical and dental services that will be provided at the new clinic location after the New Year. Physician coverage is needed immediately at the current location from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursdays. Beginning in January, additional physician coverage will be needed one additional afternoon/ evening shift. Dentists and hygien-
ists are needed after the New Year for a morning or late afternoon/evening shift. Providers can volunteer as little as once a month or more frequently. Coverage times are flexible and can change based on provider availability. If you would like to get involved, there is a place for you! Contact Connie Moslow at 804-379-6484 for more information.
Deep-frying turkeys has become popular in recent years. This cooking method has a lot of risks. Turkey fryers get hot all over, so they need to be handled with great care and only by an adult. They can tip over, spilling hot cooking oil. Partially frozen turkeys placed into hot fryers will cause the oil to splatter. If fryers are overfilled, the hot oil will spill over the side when the turkey is added. Even a small amount of oil on a hot burner can start a fire. If you deep-fry a turkey, place the fryer outside on a flat surface that can’t burn, such as cement. Place the fryer several feet from anything that can catch fire. Don’t let children or pets come anywhere near it. An adult should watch the fryer while it cooks. Use a fryer with thermostat controls. Without these controls, the oil can heat to the point of catching fire. Thaw the turkey completely before cooking it so that ice crystals won’t splatter the hot oil. Use potholders and oven mitts when handling the turkey. There’s nothing more satisfying than cooking a good meal for the people we love. Make safety a priority in your kitchen at Thanksgiving and all year long. Visit volunteerpowhatan.org, find Powhatan Fire and Rescue on Facebook, or call 804-598-5646.
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Santa will greet children outdoors from a safe distance. Letters to Santa will be collected.
Join Santa’s helpers at the Four Seasons for a socially distanced all-you-can-eat spaghetti dinner to benefit the Powhatan Christmas Mother. Each ticket includes a spaghetti dinner with choice of meat or marinara sauce, salad, bread, & soda / tea / coffee. BUY NOW: powhatanchristmasmother.org
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calling the church at 804-256-4411 by Nov. 24, leave your name, phone number and address, and someone will contact you to confirm.
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Thanksgiving Around the Table. Everyone is welcome to come and receive a meal and fellowship. The event will be held at the Powhatan Rescue Squad Building, 3920 Marion Harland Lane, Powhatan, VA, 23139, Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. UCC will follow CDC guidelines. There will be limited seating available for those who wish to dine with us. All meals will be prepared to go and delivery is available by
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gain their feedback about how the schools have been doing and what comes next. “We will be gathering that information and presenting it to the school board at our next meeting,� he said. Jones said the middle and high schools have been taking this slowly, reviewing master schedules and class sizes. While they don’t think additional staffing in the schools will be an issue, they know transportation will be a challenge and must
Four Seasons Restaurant will hold the Spaghetti with Santa fundraiser to benefit the Powhatan Christmas Mother. The socially distanced, allyou-can-eat dinner will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 30 at the restaurant. Cost for adults is $10 online or $14 at the door; for ages 5 to 10 is $7 online or $10 at the door, and ages 4 and under eat free with a paying adult. Debit and credit only.
be considered a factor in any decisions in a return to in-person learning. If the school board were to decide to let more students return, Jones asked the members to consider bringing additional students back at the end of January or in early February instead of directly after the end of the winter break. If the board doesn’t make its decision until Dec. 8, there is no time to do the necessary scheduling work, he said. Jones also pointed out that with traveling and holiday gatherings possibly leading to an increase
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is happy to help. If volunteers can come once or would like an ongoing volunteer position, contact Elizabeth Farrell at 804-598-5637. For more information about the Free Clinic, visit www.freeclinicofpowhatan.org or follow the clinic on Facebook.
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Ongoing
Volunteers are needed ASAP to help register patients at the front desk of the Free Clinic of Powhatan. Hours are from 4 to 8:30 p.m. on Mondays and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursdays. No special skills needed, just a friendly face and a willingness to help. The clinic uses a computerized checkin that is user-friendly and the staff
in COVID-19 numbers, it might be best to have a full virtual week the first week back in January or have the elementary students return to a hybrid schedule for that week. If the board does decide on Dec. 8 to allow more students to return to in-person instruction, the division would do a second binding survey to gauge actual numbers and then begin the scheduling process, Jones said. Rick Cole, who represents District 1, pointed out that when PCPS surveyed its families in the summer, it had more students who wanted to return to in-person instruction than any surrounding locality. He cautioned against comparing Powhatan to those localities because their lower percentages of students may give them more flexibility in taking certain steps. “We’ve got 80-some percent in the building right now. If any more come back, it is going to be very challenging for us to get folks in the building safely,� he said. Jones agreed, saying that the division is excited that there are families who want to come back to in-person instruction, but it will present challenges. In addition to discussing the return of more students, Jones talked about several other topics related to student and staff safety, operations, school activities, and sports: „ Updating health guidelines – As of Nov. 10, the school division has had 17 cases of either a student or staff member
The Monacan Soil and Water Conservation District has approved approximately $260,000 dollars of funding to area farmers and landowners. The funding is from the Virginia Agricultural Cost Share Program (VACS). The purpose of this funding is to cover a portion
testing positive for COVID-19 since the beginning of the year, Jones said. He talked briefly about the Virginia Department of Health and its measures related to COVID-19. The department launched a new pandemic metric dashboard which shows a visualization of COVID-19 community transmissions by region. The dashboard is available to the public and updated daily. Visit https://www. vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus/key-measures/pandemic-metrics/schoolmetrics/. The department has also updated its definition of “close contact� with someone who has tested positive for the virus. Before, close contact involved 15 minutes in one concentrated time period within 6 feet. Now, the definition is 15 minutes cumulative over a 24-hour period or direct contact with bodily fluid, such as nose spray or spit. Jones said the school has seen an increase in COVID-related absences, mainly due to quarantine measures. These were a mix of possible exposures both outside and inside the school. „ Transportation – The division added an air filtration system to 44 buses to increase air flow and cleaning of the air inside the buses. Students are still restricted to one per seat unless it is with a sibling or a neighbor playmate with written parental consent. The school division will continue to hold the seat behind the driver vacant when possible.
of the cost for farmers to install conservation practices to reduce erosion and nutrient runoff to improve water quality. This funding will implement approximately 144 separate conservation practices in Goochland and Powhatan counties. These practices included converting erosive cropland to permanent grassland, installing fencing and excluding livestock access and waste from streams, continuous no-till cultivation of crops, and several new practices to more efficiently use and
With the increase in the fourth and fifth-grade numbers, the division has pulled seven high school single run drivers to pick up excess riders on elementary routes with four additional drivers on standby if needed. „ Facilities – The school division continues to order and distribute PPE to all schools. The elementary schools made some furniture adjustments after the return of the fourth and fifth-graders on Nov. 4 to help maintain social distancing. The division also purchased protective barriers for student desks as requested by teachers. The division is working on a measure to install bipolar ionization machines in all schools, which will neutralize airborne particulates in the air and cause particulates to stick together making the filters more effective. The school has also purchased air and surface cleaners at the elementary schools, which reduce dust and particulates, smoke, odors, and surface contaminants in the indoor environment. „ Elementary schools – The transition of having all hybrid students returning to school five days a week has gone well, Jones said. The recess/playgrounds are open for students with enhanced activities. Each school has given grade levels the option of having students eat in the classrooms or the cafeteria. Some are going into the cafeteria, but most have decided to stay in the classrooms.
CHURCH DIRECTORY St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
SUNDAYS Live Stream Worship!
www.stlukespowhatan.org All are Welcome For more information visit www.stlukespowhatan.org Route 711 at Three Bridge Road 794-6953
The Bridge
Genito Church Presbyterian “Building a Bridge of Hope� Isaiah 58:12 Church 2910 Genito Rd. Powhatan, VA
372-9074 Worship with us this Sunday Church service @ 9:30 AM Sunday school @ 10:30 AM
Sundays: Morning Worship 10:00 AM Wednesday: Family Life Night 7:00 PM 2480 Academy Road 598-7159 Pastor: Johnathan M. Whichard
Providence Presbyterian Church
EVERGREEN COMMUNITY CHURCH (PCA) Proclaiming & Practicing the Gospel of Jesus Christ Indoor Worship Service at 10:00 AM Meeting at the Powhatan War Memorial Building at 2375 Skaggs Rd, Powhatan, VA 23139
ECCPCA.ORG
598-8844
Rev. Robert Barnes
Worship Service 10 AM Meeting in the gym
Meeting Sundays in Amelia, Farmville, Fork Union, Midlothian, Powhatan and Online. Visit pccwired.net for services times & locations. 598-1174 pccwired.net
598-4970
Powhatan United Methodist Church Living As Christ’s Disciples Within Our Hearts and Beyond Our Doors 2253 Rosson Rd.
Just off Rt. 13 in the Village
598-4438
Worship: 8:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.
www.powhatanumc.us Weekday Preschool (ages 2-5)
598-6090
Mount Calvary Baptist Church 2020 Red Lane Road
Powhatan, VA 23139 1801 Huguenot Trail Sunday School 9am Pastor, Larry B. Collins Sunday Worship 10am Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 6:45pm Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study Bryan M. Holt, Pastor 7:30 p.m. 378-3607 www.EmmausChristianChurch.org Office 804-598-2398
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
Resource teachers such as art and music had been coming to individual classrooms, but some may return to their classroom in the future. Only one student moved from in-person to full virtual as a result of the switch to full return, Jones said. „ VHSL– Gov. Ralph Northam approved a plan for VHSL activities to begin in December with condensed seasons and limited spectators. The high school is working on a safety plan using VHSL and health department guidelines. The division would start with the winter season, move to the fall season, and end with the spring season. All of the seasons would be shortened to 60 percent and would include both home and away games. The division is looking at high speed cameras being offered at reduced rates for the purpose of filming games at the stadium and gym for livestreaming. Under current guidance, no more than 250 people can be present at the games. The livestream videos could be a subscription service. The middle school is also investigating a condensed season and club sports, depending on what other schools in conference decide. „ Student activities – After school music activities have begun. The school division will have its first virtual concert on Nov. 18 and broadcast it online. Staff is also looking at having concerts in December with larger groups.
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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. Located 1950 Ridge Road (Rt. 627) 2/10th of a mile north of Rt. 13
see CALENDAR, pg. 7
3308 Pleasants Road, 1/4 mile off of Route 711 Russ Cress, Pastor 598-0733
St. John Neumann Catholic Church Rev. Walter G. Lewis, Pastor Saturday - 5 p.m. Sunday - 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. 598-3754 www.sjnpowhatan.org Located behind Flat Rock Village Shopping Center
Call 804-746-1235 ext. 2 for details.
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Powhatan Elementary School Honor Roll - First Nine Weeks First Grade All A Addison Ballou, Beau Barnes, Nolan Batten, Jeremy Boland, Ben Brammer, Aiden Bukas, Logan Campbell, Catherine Chavez, Andress Chinnis, Eiley Crist, Adalynn Douberly, Paisley Drake, Emersyn Garner, Alice Geary, Thomas Golden, Grace Harper, Colton Harrow, Madisyn Haynie, Addison Hess, Ashton Ryder Hipp, Cynthia Howell, Natalia Infante, Jayse Jones, Julianna Jones, Lucy Kennedy, Claire Kerns, Kellan Lewis, Emmett Llewellyn, Eleanor Long, Cruz Lopez, Levi Luck, Josiah Matney, Field Mays, Cole McQuiddy, Cooper Merchant, Lorelai Nice, Schaefer Nice, Landon Painter, Chase Phelps, Landon Porter, Rachel Reynolds, Noah Robertson, Everlee Sauerbrey, Kaydance Seay, Haylee Shepperson, Graham Wagner, Anna Walker, Maximus Watson, Harper Webb, Allie Whitlow, Aubrie Willis, Ainsley Wilson, Elijah Wilson.
First Grade All A/B: Bradley Abel, Alani Baker, Abraham Barthelemy, Libby Carter, Riley Chamreun, Mateus ErazoDaniels, Bradley Frohman, Lindsey Lewis, Chloe Sherman, Abbigail Stone.
Second Grade All A: Abigail Asencio, Caleb Austin, Weston Campbell, Austin Corcoran, Blake Costello, Gage Crist, Colton Foor, Catherine Gerow, Charlotte Gregory, Landry Hamilton, Colby Hicks, Sarah Huff, Katherine Isley, Magnolia Koch, Coleman Marshall, Joshua Matney, Everret Morales, Adalene Pantle, Mason Roberts, Katleigh Sadler, Nicholas Savage, Charlotte Sheets, Clara Shirkey, Natalie Simmons, Kylie Smith, Maddox Steele, El-
SECOND ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH
eanor Striker, Maci Thompson, Nathan Webster, Rylan Williams, Trey Woodson, Bella Worsham, Olivia Wright, Kayleigh Young.
Second Grade All A/B: Aiden Black, Reed Fillman, Chesney Florence, Mason Garner, Reed Griffin, Zoe Harrow, Piper Herring, Walker Kronmeister, Alyssa Long, Ayden Long, Ayden Newton, Madison Norge, Caleb Ortiz, Alejandro Ovalle Becerra, Joshua Pendleton, Trace Pennington, Adrian Pereyra Garcia, Cole Salmon, Jackson Saunders, Hunter Short, Cathrin Simons, Skye To.
Third Grade All A: Jordyn Batchelor, June Boyer, Allison Burkhart, Maelynn Campbell, Colin Dillon, Logan Fields, Michael Gibbs, Jonathan Harris, Cutler Johnson, Parker Kellam, Matthew Lloyd, Colton Madures, Maddox Nelson, Gracelyn Peyton, Kelsie Ryman, Nathan Safritt, Charlie Saur, Ryleigh Scott, Brendan Staffieri, Hannah Taylor, Julia Wilson, Mark Young.
Third Grade All A/B: Brantley Barker, Lillian Batchelder, Graham Bilthuis, Amelia Chavez, Kemper Christian, Hailey Conlon, Matthew Dickerson, Kaylin Gibson, Sophia Gittin, Kirsten Hayton, Sarra Hodges, Carsten Johannsen, Austin Kantzler, Isla Kimsey, Stetson Nice, Molly Nusbaum, Tristan O’Neil, Grey Roberts, Joshua Wade, Thomas Walker, Andrew Warrington, Raylynn Watson.
Fourth Grade All A: Dylan Allen, Madison Baldwin, Nala Batten, Savannah Campbell, Sydney Conlon, Michael Corcor-
an, Tyler Dickerson, Mason Doyel, Logan Elliott, Tiago Erazo, Catherine Firda, Lily Frame, Russell Heinike, Landin Henke, Mason Henley, Braelyn Jones, Mason Kerns, Bryor Mays, Haden McQuiddy, Stella Sheets, Rylan Snovell, Caroline Striker, Bristol Vaughn, Hadley Wagner, Chase Willis.
Fourth Grade All A/B: Ben Arrington, Abby Boland, Dylan Borgerding, Kayla Carnahan, Alexis Carson, Luke Cheatham, Dominic Colpo, Favio Jaime Cruz, Anna Falconer, Macie Farrow, Braden Ferguson, Charlie Fountain, Berkley Garner, William Gartrell, Clarke Gibson, Christian Hayden, Nicole Howell, Casey Luna, Cody Merchant, Cole Mitchell, Liam Mues, Berkeley Nice, Mason Riley, Wyatt Saur, Jack Scioscia, Jackson Shupp, Gavin Slang, Holland Stough, Nathaniel Upson.
Dispatchers achieve certification In September 2020, Powhatan communications officers Daniel Sprouse and Heather Sauer attended the 44th Basic Dispatcher Academy in Chesterfield. They are both now certified “dispatchers” under the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DJCS) standards. The primary focus of PHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND DCJS is to improve and promote public safety in the Commonwealth. DCJS established training requirements and certifications for 911-dispatchers (communication officers) related to process law enforcement related calls for service. Both of the communications officers were honored for this achievement by the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors at its Sept. 28 meeting.
Fifth Grade All A: Olivia Burkhart, Wyatt Daniels, Elizabeth Dewey, Khloe Domer, Zoe Eakin, Lily Faris, Elizabeth Gibbs, Johnathan Lakel, Elijah McAteer, Hazel Nice, Justin Parker, Hannah Reynolds, Sierra Ryman, Maya Sanders, Taylor Shenk, Isabella Wright.
Fifth Grade All A/B: John Adams, Gavin Allison, Savannah Atkinson, Carter Baggette, Morgan Borgerding, Jemma Cabaniss, Gene Carter, Madelyn Chaffins, Moriah Dorliae, Madison Johnston, Parker Kennedy, Ann Kimbrough, Maci Kinker, Tripp Martin, Caleb Matney, Jeremy Mazza, Journey McAllister, Bryant Morris, Liam Nash, Colton Nelson, Bailey Pennington, Emily Priddy, Levi Thompson, William Wyatt.
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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. 2095 Red Lane Road Children’s Worship (all ages) – 1/2 mile off Rt. 60 on Red Lane Road Wed. 6:30 p.m. 804-598-2455 New Generation Praise & Worship – www.redlanebaptist.org Sunday 6 p.m. Worship Service 9:00 a.m. Lighthouse Youth – Wed. 5:30 p.m. Small Groups 10:30 a.m. Miracles of God Sp. Needs Service: 2 p.m. the 2nd Sat. of each month Wednesday Night Classes for all ages at 6:15 598-3481 • 975 Dorset Road Dr. James Taylor, Pastor www.gracelandbc.org
Reverend Mark A. Divens, Sr. Pastor
Praise and Worship Service Sunday School 9:45-10:45 Sunday Morning Worship will begin at 11:00 a.m.
“God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. We walk by faith and not by sight” – Pastor Darnell Carruthers
Sunday School: 10:00-10:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. 4731 Bell Road, Powhatan, VA 23139 804-598-5491
Holly Hills Baptist Church
5680 Cartersville Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139
(Independent Bible Believing)
Pastor Gregory L. Beechaum Sr. “The church where Jesus is Alive”
www.HollyHillsBaptist.org
Randy Blackwell, Pastor Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Youth Ministry 6:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 PM
379-8930 1659 Anderson Highway 3½ miles east of Flat Rock
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.
MOUNT ZION
Muddy Creek BAPTIST CHURCH Baptist Church 2591 Ridge Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139 804-598-2051 Rev. Bryan Stevens, Pastor 11 a.m. – Worship Service 9 a.m. – Church School Wednesday Bible Study 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Graceland Baptist Church Dr. Ronald Wyatt, Jr., Pastor
1059 Dorset Road Powhatan, VA 23139
GREENBRIER BAPTIST CHURCH
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Sunday School - 9:45 am Worship - 11 am Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Service - 7:00 pm Pastor Jeff Beard, MA, MBA 3470 Trenholm Road www.muddycreekbaptist.org
375-9212
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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
2202 Old Church Road www.powhatanbaptist.org
“Your Community Church”
598-2763 Sunday School at 9:30 am Morning Service at 11:00 am Bible Study Every Wednesday Night at 6:30 pm 3964 Old Buckingham Road
Sundays 10:00 AM Wednesday 6:30 PM Experiencing the presence, power and person of Jesus Christ
Loving, Investing, Fulfilling, Empowering Senior Pastor Justin Wilson Sunday Service 10:30am 2410 New Dorset Circle www.Communitylifechurchpowhatan.org Feeding Powhatan Open 3rd Wednesday of the month
FIRST ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday 10am, 11am & 6pm Wednesday 7pm
3920 MAIDENS RD., POWHATAN
804-598-2301
Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
Worship on the Lawn Service Times 8:30AM and 10:15AM OPBCKids during 10:15AM service
Family Worship Center 2901 Judes Ferry Road Powhatan, Va 23139 804-379-8223
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Mid Day Bible Study 11:30 a.m.
Brad Russell, Pastor 598-4241
Travis L. Keith- Pastor Church Office: 794.7054 1530 Cook Road (Rt. 636)
www.glbcpva.org
Just Across from South Creek Shopping Center!
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VETERANS Continued from pg. 1
“The simple gesture of the cards provides them with some emotional support. This little bit of kindness to the veterans brings a smile to an otherwise sad day. I would love to be able to see the veterans when they receive the cards in person to see those smiles.” Many of the students shared they knew someone personally that served or is currently serving in the military. Even those that didn’t have that personal connection were very passionate about showing their appreciation and gratitude, Stephens said. “It was a valuable lesson to the students to realize just a simple thank you can have a tremendous positive impact on another person. As one student so eloquently said, ‘with everything going on you have been the light in the darkness. You bring hope for a better tomorrow,’ ” she said. Stephens added she was in tears reading what some of the students wrote in their cards. “We forget how deeply these kids feel even at a young age, and the fact they can articulate it so poignantly impresses me. Here are examples of recurring theme/words I read: ‘You have shown bravery.’ ‘You have sacrificed so much.’ ‘You are an inspiration to many.’ ‘You are a hero,’ ”
she said. “One card read, ‘Ours is a country filled with promise for tomorrow – because ours is a history shaped by heroes like you.’ ” Several students made specific cards for the veterans at the middle school, who were also highlighted in a video shown to all classrooms in which they talked about their military service. Both hybrid and virtual students were asked to watch the PMS Veterans Day video interviews with staff members. The video honored Stephanie Willis, librarian (U.S. Navy); Terry Baldwin, school counselor (U.S. Air Force); Dennis Stokes, computer tech support (Virginia Army National Guard); Christian Cooke, CTE teacher (U.S. Army), and Robert Ford, site substitute (U.S. Army). Willis talked to students about joining the navy to travel and meet new people. She served as a corpsman, working at the Bethesda Naval Medical Center. “I did enjoy the service. I would recommend it to anyone. I am proud to have served my country and take care of those who were ill,” she said. Baldwin talked about the places she was stationed, developing a second family in the air force, and the proud tradition of military service in her family.
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ued evidence in their pride as Indians reflected in artwork, clothing, and displays, he said. However, what started during the school board’s workshop as a discussion about the mascot and the appropriateness of the school respectfully using the Indians name and symbolism blossomed into a larger issue of respecting diversity after 13 teachers and community members spoke during the school board meeting. Many of the speakers focused their comments on the efforts of PHS educators to make all students feel like they have a place to belong, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, or sexuality. They pointed to recent efforts by some in the community to call into questions the school’s commitment to equity and diversity in its curriculum, student activities, or associated groups outside the school. The speakers also came to the defense of Amanda Wilson and Christian Miller, the teachers who co-sponsor Student Council Association (SCA), which is responsible for the mascot program. Both faced negative online backlash after it became known that they were involved in suggesting the costume change of the student section leaders, a decision they said they made to protect the students. The public comments prompted Jones and all of the school board members to reaffirm their commitment to diversity and support of the teachers during their comment period at the end of the meeting.
A possible change Three main incidents seemed to be the precursors to the mascot and diversity becoming hot button issues at last week’s meeting. Rumors began spreading in October that the high school was trying to change the mascot, which led to a petition being started against this effort on Change.org. As of Nov. 16, 2,390 people had signed this petition. Another petition started three months ago on Change.org by someone saying they are a PHS student lobbied to have the mascot changed, calling it an appropriation of the Native American culture. As of Nov. 16, 187 people had signed the petition. There was also the email that Wilson sent on Oct. 7 to the two students chosen as the mascots talking about taking their costumes in a different direction and letting them help design a new look. She told the students to “think orange and black explosion.” The decision was prompted by criticism through the years about having the student section leaders in Indian costumes, said Wilson, who spoke during the meeting and answered additional questions afterward. She and Miller felt it was an unfair burden placed on the two students to have them the focus of possible criticism
Stokes, who retired in 1995 as a sergeant first class, said he is more proud of his 20 years six months and one day of service than anything in his life except his family. “I was glad to do it and it was an honor,” he said. Cooke joined the army when he was 20 and didn’t have any idea what he wanted to do with his life. He said he was able to meet some of his best friends and explore the world, including places he never would have gone otherwise. “For instance, a few years ago I was in Tajikistan and I got to celebrate (Eid al-Fitr), which is the celebration at the end of Ramadan. It was quite the experience. Every door is open in their communities and you just go in and you get to sit down and have a meal with them and just get to talk with the locals. That is something I think I will never forget,” he told students. Ford talked about being drafted into the army more than 45 years ago but turning his love of playing the flute into an assignment with the United States Army Band “Pershing’s Own.” He spoke of playing with the band at soldiers’ homes, funerals, and retirement ceremonies. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.
and ridicule and made the decision to change the costume. “Again, this was a decision made about a costume – the material worn on a student’s body – not the entire school’s mascot or culture,” she said. During his public comments, Miller also made reference to people being photographed in costumes that may seem culturally insensitive to some and having those photographs come back to haunt them later in their adult lives. The teachers’ motivation was shared with each of the 2020 mascots, who seemed excited at the opportunity to have some ownership in the choosing of a new costume, he said. Wilson said she understands how the situation was misconstrued based on the way they use the terms mascot and student section leader interchangeably. However, when the issue ramped up in October, she said no one ever came to Miller or herself to get an explanation before they started attacking the teachers on social media. False accusations circulated online and in written form that the two teachers were part of some larger conspiracy to change the school’s official mascot entirely, she said. “Every single decision I make as a teacher and a sponsor is driven by that love. An accusation that is thrown around sometimes in this county is that we as public school teachers are working to indoctrinate our students and push our own political agendas. Again, simply not true,” she said. “I respect and love every single one of my kids no matter their beliefs or defining characteristics, and the only thing I seek to teach them to do is think critically and practice tolerance and kindness towards others. Protecting and loving my kids is not a political agenda, it’s my life’s work.” When the attacks first started, Wilson said she felt extremely defeated. As a lifelong resident of Powhatan, she said her love for the community runs deep and she has “poured my heart and soul into my students for the past 10 years.” That feeling of defeat was short lived because their family, friends, co-workers, administration and community rallied around them and showed her that Powhatan is a community built on love and respect, she added. Miller also talked about how alarming it was to hear “rumors and negativity festering via a small group in the county publically criticizing the validity of one of our clubs and its sponsors and publically denouncing a mascot wardrobe change that was meant to respect and protect our students.”
Pushing back During the public comment period, 13 speakers covered a variety of topics sucg as the mascot, supporting teachers, and promoting equity and diversity. Miller talked about the Diverse Hands at Work club, which provides “community and shelter for students that often don’t feel that they have such.” The club takes
the “time to personally and publically acknowledge, educate, and celebrate the diversity within our school.” Nashae Jones, a PHS teacher and cosponsor of Diverse Hands at Work and the Gay Straight Alliance, talked about factions targeting those clubs and efforts regarding equity and diversity. She talked about the positive impact these and similar organizations have had on both her own daughter and students she knows who felt targeted and isolated. Nicholas Snead, a PHS teacher, supported Miller and Wilson’s efforts to protect their students and promote a fun and safe environment. He pointed to his coworkers and talked about how hard his fellow educators work, saying they don’t deserve to be attacked like this. “These teachers are the light that illuminate; they are not the light that burns. I ask you to support these teachers, support us as we continue to educate every single one of our children,” he said. Rebecca Courtright said she was mad that they were still having a discussion defending diversity and equity in 2020. She was also angry that a “small group of people spreading misinformation and targeting student-led groups and staff who dedicate their time to helping at-risk populations to be accepted, to be understood, to be allowed to exist are trying to target these people.” Amy Wood, a Powhatan parent, talked about recent strides forward by the school board to take a stance against racism and to ban the Confederate flag in schools. She asked the board members to stand steadfast in their commitment to foster an inclusive educational environment where “every student, teacher, support professional, parent, and community member is treated with dignity and respect.” Andrew Snead, a PHS teacher, said it is sad that we live in a time when personal attacks, half-truths, and whole lies go without rebuff. Valuing each person and seeing the worth of humanity “is not controversial; it is the belief to the contrary that should be criticized.” Brooks Ann Smith, a PHS teacher, said that while the school board is considering the concept of professional social media use for educators, there are several influential Powhatan citizens who are using social media in an irresponsible way. She asked the school board to strongly consider how they decide to limit staff members’ rights “to push back in reasonable and respectful ways on social media, because sometimes it is the only portal for truth we have. These people aren’t coming in and asking questions, and sometimes a well-placed comment, a well-placed post, a well-placed explanation on social media may help us bring some reason back to the situation.”
School board comments At the end of the two back-to-back meetings, which lasted five hours, Eric Jones and all five school board members
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Powhatan Middle School students make cards on Nov. 9 that would be distributed to veterans at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center in time for Veterans Day.
spoke of the need to continue supporting diversity and equity in the schools and standing behind teachers in their efforts to help and protect students. Susan Smith, who represents District 2, said she appreciated all of the people who reached out to her on the subjects of diversity and equity and she looks forward to continued discussion within the schools and the community. Valarie Ayers, District 3, apologized to PCPS teachers for how they have been treated and said she believes there are more people in the community that support them than spread rumors and don’t support them. She talked about the need to protect students and make sure every one of them feels safe, valued, and represented. “We are literally trying to save lives. We have to teach awareness that we are all unique individuals that deserve tolerance and empathy and love,” she said. Kim Hymel, District 5, said she was disgusted and appalled that teachers had to come to the meeting to speak up for themselves. She commended teachers for the work they do and the vital impact they have on students. She also praised the student activities and clubs that serve many of the schools’ most vulnerable children and promote tolerance, awareness, and empathy for the larger student population. Rick Cole, District 1, lauded Powhatan teachers and their importance to the community. They don’t realize the power they have to shape and change the world, starting with the students they help every day, he said. For some children, their teachers are the main reason they continue to come and try to learn. Cole also said he was disappointed “that folks tend to thrive on misinformation and they tend to want to avoid an honest conversation about what really is happening.” Chairman Joe Walters, District 4, said Powhatan schools are excellent and effective because of the teachers, staff, and administration who prepare students for the future ahead. He thanked all of the teachers who spoke and expressed appreciation for all they do. Jones pointed out how challenging the last eight months has been, but said that “as challenging as it has been, I don’t think I have had as disheartening of a day as the day that I met with four of our staff last week and heard their pain and anguish with some of the social media campaign that was going on.” “They were fearful for their jobs, they were fearful for their safety, and they were fearful for their students,” he said. Jones said he assured the teachers that they were doing work approved by the school board and that he would support them. He also told them the comments represent “a handful of individuals and that they didn’t represent the true nature of Powhatan County.” Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.
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Lack of events doesn’t dim appreciation By Laura McFarland Editor
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urs is a country filled with promise for tomorrow because ours is a history shaped by heroes like you. You have been the light in the darkness. You bring hope for a better tomorrow. Thank you for your courage and commitment to our country. We stand for you. We are proud. Thank you for what you do for your country. Those are words written last week on Veterans Day cards made by Powhatan Middle School students as part of an annual observance of the holiday and those it honors. The cards came on red, white, and blue paper filled with stars and stripes, big bubble letters, and words of gratitude. I got the opportunity to visit the middle school on Nov. 9 to photograph some of the students as they were preparing the Veterans Day cards. The time was set aside that day for the students to work on their cards and to watch a video made by the Student Council Association (SCA) honoring veterans in a very personal way. The video highlighted five staff members – Stephanie Willis, Terry Baldwin, Dennis Stokes, Christian Cooke, and Robert Ford – who served anywhere from two to 20 years in different branches of the military. To all of the veterans working in all of our schools, I echo
the students’ words of gratitude and say “Thank you” for your service. I look forward to writing this column every year because it means I recently had the honor and privilege of attending local ceremonies held in honor of Veterans Day. Unfortunately, as a result of COVID-19 and rain, none of the regular events were held as scheduled this year. We lost out on the wonderful music of Ruth Boatwright’s annual Veterans Day concert, American Legion Post 201’s morning ceremony, and the solemn candlelight service hosted by Huguenot Springs Cemetery. We lost out on the dynamic speakers often brought in by Powhatan High School and the fantastic musical performance presented by Powhatan Elementary School fourth-graders in its annual Veterans Day Salute. All of these events are an asset to the community and offer different ways to show appreciation to our veterans. Hopefully, by this time next year, all of these events and more will come back stronger than ever. In the meantime, I found the cancellation of all of the events more than a little depressing. I completely understood and commiserated with organizers who put the safety of veterans and the community first, but that doesn’t stop me from wishing they still could have gone ahead – like so many other community events I have missed covering this year. I have been covering all of these Veterans Day events for a few years now, and, while there are differences
Honoring a reluctant legend By Roslyn Ryan Richmond Suburban News
At the end of the day, Ernie Henderson might not have minded that we printed this column about him. But he certainly wouldn’t have helped us write it. Widely known as one of the most talented football players to ever come out of Powhatan High School—and still, as a former running back at Appalachian State, the only Indians’ football player to ever earn a Division I scholarship--Ernie was someone about whom many stories were told. And yet as towering a figure as he was in the lives of so many, most people would be hard pressed to recall a single time that he ever sang his own praises. To say that Ernie, who died last week after a period of declining health, was a man of few words would be fair—back when I worked as a sports editor for this newspaper and used to interview him after football games or track meets, it became a running joke that he always offered the exact same quote, delivered in that signature low, rumbling voice: “We still have some work to do,” he would say with a smile, regardless of how the team actually did. “But overall I’m very pleased.” When he did speak, however, people tended to listen. It’s been said a thousand times but it bears repeating: One of the great tragedies of COVID-19 is the fact that places like Powhatan can’t fully gather together to mourn people like Ernie, a man whose actual life came as close to his legend as anyone you are ever likely to meet. Instead, we are left to remember
the many stories about him, tales that couldn’t always be proved but were too good not to tell. Was it accurate to say, for example, that back in the days when Ernie was a competitive powerlifter, other lifters would see his name on the list at competitions and simply drop out? Probably. Was it true that he was remembered for decades after his playing days ended as someone who, despite not having the traditional running back’s physique, could simply not be tackled? Or that as a Defensive Coordinator he had a singular and legendary ability to destroy the opposing team’s single wing offense? Almost certainly, on both counts. But while many of the best stories about Ernie can’t be verified, there are some things that are impossible to deny: Few men could ever have been said to have worked harder, complained less, or been more respected than he was. He was fiercely proud and supportive of his children, adored his family, never gave up on the New York Yankees, and understood perhaps better than anyone you will ever meet that football and life have plenty in common, and learning to do the first one right almost always gives one a leg up on the second. This week, we hope those whose lives Ernie touched—those who worked with him, played for him, coached alongside him or simply just knew him—will take a moment to remember their favorite Coach Henderson story and reflect for a few moments on just what he meant to this community. He might not have let on, or said much about it, but somehow I think he would be very pleased. additional practices. For information, contact the Monacan Soil and Water Conservation District at 804-556-4936.
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prevent runoff in the application of nitrogen and phosphorous from cropland. The grant of funds from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation for this program is the largest amount of funding the Monacan District has received in the last ten years. There are still funds available to assist other farmers and landowners with installing
Powhatan Food Pantry is in need of volunteers on Monday and Thursday mornings for food pickups at both Food Lion stores. Vans for pickup are provided. Contact Theresa Fields at 804-389-9136 or powfields@comcast.net.
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from year to year, the general order of things and feel tends to stay the same. But rather than think of them as repetitive or boring, I look forward to those traditions and what they represent. I love to hear the different military anthems played and watch as the men and women from those branches stand up and are recognized. I appreciate the playing of Taps to honor those who are no longer with us. I look forward to the musical performances and the joy on the faces of both adults and children as they finish a song honoring those who have sacrificed so much. I miss the chaos at the end of each event of trying to gather all of the veterans present – and sometimes that is a really large group – into rows for a group photo. Most of all, I miss simply being able to look a veteran in the eye and say, “Thank you for your service.” (Although I have said it before and I will say it again, this should be an all-year habit.) Powhatan has so many men and women who have served this nation honorably throughout the generations. What they have done – and what our active military personnel continue to do – is worthy of celebration, of respect, of honor. While we can’t do those things in person for most of our readers who are veterans this year, we hope you know you are still appreciated. And, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your service. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@ powhatantoday.com.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Resident warns against dwindling rights Dear Editor, My today’s version of the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is this: First, they came for my history books, and I did not speak out because I was not a history buff. Then they came for our Washington and Jefferson statues, and I did not speak out because they were over two centuries old. Then they came for our 2nd Amendment rights to bear arms. Because I thought the government knew best, I did not speak out. Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak out for me. Stuart Townes Jr. Powhatan County
electoral process. I note that allegations of election fraud and corruption have been aimed primarily at communities of color in our urban and suburban localities. The only thing stolen during this election is the theft of trust in our elections. Our national leader and his surrogates have repeatedly sowed this distrust with baseless allegations and frivolous lawsuits. We hope that as we heal together moving forward we can regain trust, build bridges of communication, and sow the seeds of respect for our democracy as “We the people” continue to share our voice through our sacred vote! Thanks to ALL the Powhatan voters who participated in our great democracy!
Mike Asip Powhatan County
Middle school student With election finished, honors her hero it’s time to rebuild trust Dear Editor, Powhatan has voted. Virginia has voted. America has voted. Aren’t we glad to live in a democracy where our voice, our vote, counts? Both Democrats and Republicans have done a great job in getting the vote out, with record numbers of Republican and Democratic votes in Powhatan, Virginia, and across our nation. As an observer of our vote tabulation process, I must thank our Powhatan Electoral Board for their work in reviewing the voting and verifying the multiple voting options available to 2020 voters during this COVID pandemic. It was a complicated, multi-step, systematic review. The board affirmed the great work that our Powhatan Department of Elections staff has done to follow the law and provide friendly, professional, and accessible services to our voters. We must respect the same processes in other parts of our Commonwealth and country as they continue to count and verify votes. I have heard and read allegations that this election is being “stolen,” both here in Virginia and around our nation. These allegations are made with no factual evidence and serve only to undermine our trust in our
Dear Editor,
What is a hero? Heroes can fly, right? Heroes can lift buildings or run really fast, right? A hero is known all over the world, right? That’s true for Superheros that you see in comic books or games, but what about real life? The definition of a hero is a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. In my eyes a hero is someone who risks their life to save others. A hero walks up to fear and pushes it aside to save lives. A hero spreads happiness and makes everyone feel safe. I know a hero, and he is the bravest and most amazing person I know. My hero always knows how to put a smile on my face. My hero always supports me and puts up with my annoying and feisty temper. My hero is the best dad I could ever ask for. Chief Warrant Officer 2 Charlie A. McNutt served 20 years so I didn’t have to. He served 20 years to keep his family safe. And he did an amazing job. Thank you for being the best dad I could ever ask for. Take time to thank a veteran today. They risked their life for their country and for their families and they deserve our gratitude.
Alyssa McNutt Powhatan County
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Coach Ernie Henderson passes away Staff Reports
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Jim Woodson (left) and longtime assistant coach and friend Ernie Henderson (right) are honored in their last home game as Powhatan football coaches together on Nov. 1, 2018.
Powhatan football legend Ernie Henderson, a former longtime coach beloved by the community, passed away Friday morning. A 1976 Powhatan High School alum, Henderson spent 35 years coaching track and field at Powhatan; he also competed on the gridiron for PHS, participating in the Indians’ 1974 state championship game. He was with fellow Powhatan coaching legend, Jim Woodson, every step of the way, as the two men both retired from their longtime
posts together in 2018. In their final home game together as coaches, Woodson and Henderson walked side-byside through a tunnel of former players and family members who came out to see the game and honor the two coaches’ leadership and impact on the program and community. That ceremony, to Henderson, “was unbelievable.” “Everything was good,” he told the Powhatan Today that night. “Sometimes you can’t believe it’s been that long. It’s been a good run. see HENDERSON, pg. 3B
Richmond schools won’t play this winter 2 of Powhatan’s regional, district rivals among RPS schools sidelined NICK VANDELOECHT/POWHATAN TODAY
By Tim Pearrell Richmond Times-Dispatch Several of the area’s school divisions plan to play high school sports starting in late December, but Richmond Public Schools won’t be among them. RPS superintendent Jason Kamras said in a newsletter Monday night that the school division will not play winter sports in high schools and middle schools. The decision sidelines high school teams at Armstrong, Huguenot, Thomas Jefferson, John Marshall and George Wythe – and some of the top boys basketball programs in the area and state. Huguenot and Wythe are both in the same district (Dominion) and region (4B) as Powhatan. “I have recently received a number of questions about whether RPS will have high school and middle school sports this winter,” Kamras wrote. “Athletics are important for many reasons: they motivate and inspire, improve student health, and can even lead to college scholarships. I am deeply sensitive to this. “At the same time, given our decision to go 100% virtual for the first semester, and given rapidly rising infection rates [of COVID-19], we will unfortunately not be fielding any teams this winter. “I recognize this will be disappointing to many students and families. But I believe it’s the only option we have if we are to fully honor our commitment to safeguarding the health and safety of our students, families, and staff. Thank you for your understanding.” Richmond schools spokeswoman Danielle Pierce said the division has not made a decision on fall and spring see WINTER, pg. 2B
Powhatan High School senior Anthony Greenhow (seated, center) is surrounded by his family, his coach Keilah Tyson (second from left), PHS athletic director Tim Llewellyn (left) and PHS principal Dr. Mike Massa (right) on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, the day that he officially signed to the University of South Carolina.
Officially on his way to USC Greenhow set to attend, run track for Division I SEC powerhouse school By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor POWHATAN – Anthony Greenhow was a little nervous going up to sign his National Letter of Intent last Wednesday. He had never done anything like that before. But it was an exciting day for the
Powhatan High School senior. Surrounded by family, school leaders and his coach, Keilah Tyson, Greenhow officially penned his decision to attend and run track for Division I school and SEC powerhouse South Carolina. “This is a huge accomplishment,” Greenhow said. “Can’t wait to start my journey.” For Tyson, getting to see Greenhow sign “means everything.” “The hard work definitely paid off thus far.” While Greenhow had been fast in the past – he holds multiple school re-
cords and ran his way to multiple state placements in both the indoor and outdoor seasons – he turned in arguably his best timed performance this summer at Powhatan High School. Running on the PHS track by himself with no competitors around him, Greenhow notched personal bests of 10.49 in the 100-meter dash and 21.31 in the 200. It wasn’t just that those times eclipsed his still-standing school records – it’s that they also would have been fast enough to win the state see GREENHOW, pg. 2B
Powhatan 9u joins fight against cancer Chiefs to participate in flag football tournament to help family battling breast cancer Staff Reports Powhatan’s 9u team, which will also feature players from the 7u team, is gearing up to compete in one more seven-onseven flag football tournament this Saturday (Nov. 21) at Cosby High School. All of the proceeds from this coming weekend’s tournament will benefit the family of a mother of three, within the NICK VANDELOECHT/POWHATAN TODAY Chesterfield Quarterback League comPowhatan’s 9u team will play in a munity, who was recently diagnosed benefit tournament this Saturday. with breast cancer.
The tournament levels will include 7, 9u, 11u and 14u, with up to 12 teams per level. The 9u team will be Powhatan’s sole representative in the tournament. Teams will begin play after drawing for brackets at 8 a.m. The tournament is open to the public. As of press time, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s recently announced restrictions limiting gatherings to 25 people or less because of rising COVID-19 case numbers in Virginia are not expected to affect the tournament. Since concessions at the CQL football tournament, which was held Nov. 7 at Cosby High School, took cash only, those who will be attending this weekend’s tournament are encouraged to bring cash for concessions.
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They joined American Legion’s Post 201-sponsored team and the Powhatan Youth Athletics Association in bringing the ballgame back to the field after the
ongoing COVID-19 pandemic wiped out sports across the state this spring. Along with PYAA Fastpitch Softball, Powhatan Little League gave the county’s youth a place to play from June all the way through November with the fall-ball seasons following up the league’s
age-division tournaments, which were won by the Rock Hounds (advanced T-ball), Cubs (coach pitch), Mud Hens (intermediate) and Legends (senior). The Legends also finished runner-up in September’s District 5 seniors tournament at Tuckahoe Little League.
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A hunting adventure to remember in Colorado By Nick Vandeloecht
across the field and to the truck. “But it was pretty cool,” Agee said. While it was Agee’s first time out, everyone he went with had previous experience going on the hunt, a Powhatan County tradition for more than half-a-century. It was started by the late Shirley Reynolds, former Powhatan Sheriff, in 1955, and it’s remained a staple through the organization of Yates, 91, who has been going on the trip for at least 28 years. Also partaking in this year’s hunt along with Agee, Avery, Fridley and Yates were Brian Gregory, Ralph Lineweaver, Bill Nixon and Scott Thorpe. Four flew and four drove. With this particular season being pushed back, and the weather being colder, Avery felt that, as a result, they saw a whole lot more elk this year than any of the years that he could recall. “It was a boatload of elk around,” he said, “which was really nice to see.” Avery said he just happened to be in the right place at the right time when he killed a cow elk, making it at least four years in a row where he’s done so on the trip. Fridley killed his first trophy mule deer buck, a 4x4, on the first day of the hunt. At 9 a.m., he spotted the buck and two other deer. He crept up on them; they winded him and ran off, but his buck stopped about 170 yards out. Fridley dropped the hammer on him at 10 a.m. He estimated the body weighed around 300 pounds, and he said it was bigger than anything he remembered seeing out there before. The rack measured 25 inches in width and 20 inches in height. Fridley also got his first coyote on the trip on Saturday, which he called the nicest day of the hunt. With snow on the way – he recalled that it snowed when they woke up the following morning – he went to the top of a mountain and got in a blind.
It was snowing sideways, so he zipped up the blind to about an inch. When he peeked out, he saw two coyotes across the field. One of them trotted away when he stuck the barrel of his gun out of the blind, but the other stayed. He got him from about 100 yards out. Nixon, for whom it was his third time going, also killed his first mule deer buck. They were actually going back to the stand on Wednesday, and the buck, an eight-pointer, crossed the road right in front of them. He stopped, and Nixon shot him. Gregory killed his first bear. He saw it running about 800 yards away, and the bear ended up running by him – about 250 yards out – when he shot. “Awesome experience – just wish my grandfather-in-law (Shirley Reynolds) could have seen it,” Gregory said. It was another hunt to remember for Gregory, who four years ago killed his first trophy mule buck, the biggest buck in history for unit 13 in Colorado. “I’ve had some amazing blessings hanging out with Elwood,” Gregory said. While the annual hunt remained undeterred by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the many restrictions on businesses and areas across the country did lead to changes for those driving up. But while they weren’t able to do the same amount of sightseeing they usually do – “Elwood’s always been really good about finding something for us to do on each day,” Avery said – they did manage to tour The Archway in Nebraska, and while they didn’t visit The Gateway Arch in St. Louis, Agee said they still got to see the towering landmark during their travels. Avery added: “Going cross-country and seeing ... just the scope of how big some of these farming operations are, it doesn’t get old for me.” There were no fast food stops as far as dining-in options went, but instead they set their sights on finding local mom-and-pop restaurants (like the FireSide Grille in West Virginia), and that got them off of the big roads and took them into some new places. They also did see evidence of this year’s terrible wildfires while driving through Colorado and Wyoming. In years prior, Avery said they’d seen “bits and pieces” and patches of burned timber in the national forest, but this year, it was still smoldering in some places, and there was some uncertainty about whether or not they’d have to take a detour if the pass they were going to take at Rabbit Ears was to close or remain closed because of the fires. But Avery said the pass reopened a day or so before they drove through. They also had some consistency in some of the places where they stayed overnight and had dinner. “We always look forward to being in
Kansas and getting that big steak dinner in Russell, Kansas,” Avery said. “That’s definitely something we look forward to and remember.” Yates continued the planning process for the trip, with Avery describing him as “probably the most technologically capable person that goes in that vehicle.” “He certainly has his preferences of where we stay, and that’s for a reason, just because it’s close to the interstate or we know that there’s a decent restaurant really close that we can go to, or that we’ve just stayed there before and people have treated us well,” Avery said. “It’s a ton of work that he puts into it, and we’re just kind of hoping that he’s going to keep on being able to do this, because it sure is nice to be able to be included with that group.” As they all get a little bit older, Avery said it continues to amaze him, especially with Yates and Lineweaver, how they don’t really seem to be deterred by the freezing temperatures, or by another year. “They just go after it really hard, and I know that cold weather had to be hard on those guys, but you wouldn’t have known it,” Avery said. “He and Ralph both, they’re just troopers. They’re tough, they don’t complain, they have a good time, they’re fun to be around, and I feel extremely fortunate. I just enjoy being around them.” The only real hiccup in the trip for the group driving back occurred when a broken spring and tire blowout on the meat trailer brought them to a stop on I-70 near Salina, Kansas. Avery and Agee stayed with the trailer on the side of the road while Yates and Lineweaver went into town to get parts for repairs. There wasn’t much traffic on the off-ramp where they were – “in the middle of nowhere,” as Agee put it – but a few locals did stop by to ask if they were doing okay. A woman driving a bus stopped and talked to them, then came back by to bring them a couple bottles of water. Another one of the individuals who stopped, a young man who lived close by, actually went back to his house to get them some additional tools. The young man also talked with them about hunting – he was a hunter himself – and he stayed with them to make sure they got everything put back together. “That was something I’ll remember,” Avery said. “It’s nice to see that there’s still some nice folks out there.” The breakdown took six hours off of the driving crew’s return trip, but they were able to reach their hotel by midnight. They arrived safely at Yates’ home in Powhatan early in the evening on Oct. 31. Outside of the trailer incident, it was, to Agee, a great trip. “It was a good experience and a lot of fun, and the guys were great that I traveled with,” Agee said. “I would absolutely go back.”
ginia Commonwealth Games at Liberty University on July 25. With 2020-21 Virginia High School League sports on track to return this December, Greenhow should have two more seasons – one for indoor and one for outdoor in the spring – to try and win one or more state championships. Coach Tyson – who, according to the Virginian-Pilot in 2011, “will long be remembered as one of the greatest sprinters in Virginia High School League history” – has been crucial to helping Greenhow reach this point in his young career. When she first started working with Greenhow two years ago, Tyson saw his natural ability and raw talent, but she also saw the need for guidance – the need for him to know what he needed to do to succeed. “Now his track IQ is super-duper high,” she said. “I’m excited to see how his senior year will go despite all of the drama that’s going on in the world right now.” She praised his aggressiveness and
spoke highly of the way in which he responds to adversity now. “I’ve thrown everything you can possibly throw at an athlete to try to make him break, and at this point, it’s not working anymore, which is a great thing,” she said. “It’s something that I’ve always been wanting him to do, like when it hurts, it’s uncomfortable, push past it, and now, mentally, he’s a better athlete than he’s ever been.” Greenhow called Tyson “the best coach I ever had in any sport.” “She definitely knows her stuff,” Greenhow said of Tyson, who was a high school state champion herself, as well as an SEC medalist and standout sprinter for the University of Kentucky. “She knows what it takes. She’s just helping me get there.” “I think I’ve always been able to inspire him from an athlete standpoint because I’ve been there – I’ve been in his shoes before. I know what to say and how he’s probably feeling, even though it’s been like eons ago,” Tyson
said with a laugh. “I can also get in his head by saying, ‘Man, if I get on the track and I beat you, then it’s a problem,’ and that usually always gives him the extra push because he doesn’t want to lose to me in any way, shape or form. “I think me having the experience, it allows him to trust me, that I actually do know what I’m talking about, so he’ll execute it to the best of his ability.” As for his future coaches at South Carolina, Greenhow described them as “old-school” coaches. “They’re really good coaches,” he said. “They’re really good people not only just for track and field, but they will help me when I graduate in life as well – just helping me become a young man and a successful man in life.” Once he arrives in South Carolina in the fall, he wants to work his way up to the top while staying healthy. “This is another chapter that I have to start,” Greenhow said. “It’s not the end. It’s going to be even harder. I’m ready to start.”
spring sports in shortened seasons (sports played in the winter are boys and girls basketball, gymnastics, indoor track, sideline cheer, swimming and diving, and wrestling). Decisions on whether or not to play are up to local school divisions, VHSL executive director Billy Haun said. The state’s public divisions are operating in various ways — fully remote, in person, partially in person, hybrid, or partially hybrid — according to the state Department of Education.
Among other area school systems, spokespersons or superintendents said: • Henrico County intends to play winter sports. • Chesterfield County, which includes the rest of Powhatan High School’s Dominion District opponents outside of Wythe and Huguenot, is “continuing our planning conversations with the local health department and risk management leadership as we prepare to move forward,” spokesman Tim Bullis said. “Obviously, we will
continue to monitor data closely and make adjustments as needed.” • Hanover County is reviewing the VHSL’s guidelines. “While we have not made any final decisions, we are evaluating every possible option that will allow our athletes to compete,” Hanover spokesman Chris Whitley said. • Powhatan, Goochland, Colonial Heights, Prince George and Dinwiddie plan to play, and Petersburg intends to have boys and girls basketball, indoor track, wrestling and sideline cheer.
Sports Editor Editor’s note: The second half of this story was erroneously omitted from the Nov. 11, 2020, print edition of the Powhatan Today, The full story has been included here. We apologize for the error. John Agee had never been in Missouri, Nebraska or Wyoming before. He’d flown over those states in the past, but never drove through Nebraska’s corn fields for miles and miles and miles, or saw hundreds of wind turbines along the way in Kansas, or observed how flat certain parts of Wyoming actually are. That all changed this past October. For the first time, Agee joined Elwood Yates, Jr., and six other local hunters in traveling more than 1,800 miles from Powhatan County to Hayden, Colorado to hunt cow elk and mule deer. That, too, was definitely different from hunting white-tailed deer in Virginia, Agee said. You’re at a higher elevation, so it’s a little harder to breathe when you’re out there walking in the mountains. That gets harder when you involve snow. The hunters dealt with that over the last few days of the hunt after a front came through from the Northwest on a Sunday, dropping at least six inches of snow on the area. The temperature also slipped to eight degrees below zero with a wind chill of negative-21, making it probably the coldest of the seven trips that fellow hunter Ray Avery IV could recall being a part of. Another one of the hunters, Cory Fridley, said that, when you’re walking up the mountain, you can feel it crystallizing in your nose when you’re breathing in. But the differences, and the weather, did not keep Agee from enjoying a successful first hunt with the group. He got his first cow elk on Monday in the late afternoon; they were sitting up on one ridge and watching another ridge about 400 yards across; the elk were coming along, and Agee wasn’t planning on taking a shot that was more than a couple hundred yards out. But when the time came, the guy sitting with him had a rangefinder and asked him, “You want to take a shot?” “How far is it?” Agee asked. The reply came: 360 yards. “Well, why not take a shot?” Agee said. He took one. The cow elk dropped right where he shot her. The real challenge came in retrieving her. It took about an hour for a couple of the younger guys to walk up to where she was – 60 to 70 yards up on the side of a mountain, without a road to get to her and also with snow on the ground – and put her on a sleigh. Darkness had fallen by the time they had sledded her down the hill,
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championships in both events across all six divisions in 2019. Greenhow noted how his performance that day in July helped increase schools’ interest in him. It’s anticipated that Greenhow, in addition to competing on South Carolina’s relay teams, will run the 60-meter and 300 dashes during the indoor season and the 100, 200 and 400 events in the outdoor season. Since the start of 2019, Greenhow, an All-Metro runner, has earned VHSL Class 4 state finishes of second in the 300 (2020 indoor, 34.2), third in the 100 (2019 outdoor, 11.13), fourth in the 200 (2019 outdoor, 22.25) and fourth in the 55 (2019 indoor, 6.58). Also, in his first time running against people following the shutdown due to COVID-19, Greenhow won the 100 (10.68) and 200 (21.44) at the Vir-
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sports. That will be “governed by the Board’s decision regarding the second semester” on whether to remain virtual. Gov. Ralph Northam eased some restrictions on recreational sports on Nov. 5, paving the way for the Virginia High School League to get back to playing in December, with winter sports followed by fall sports and
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Cory Fridley with his first trophy mule buck.
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HENDERSON
By Tim Pearrell
I’ve really enjoyed it and I’ve had fun.” Woodson that night said Ernie is a “best friend” to him. He added: “People don’t realize what a good football player he was . . . He’s probably the most accomplished football player in Powhatan school’s history. There’s no other player who got a Division I scholarship and started all four years. No one else can say that. He’s great with the guys and he’s a no-nonsense kind of guy. The players respect him and they love him.” Henderson helped lead the team as
Richmond Times-Dispatch Virginia High School League executive director Billy Haun on Friday said new COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings in the state do not keep VHSL schools from playing sports. Gov. Ralph Northam on Friday announced that gatherings would be limited to 25 people indoors and outdoors. Previous guidelines permitted indoor and outdoor recreational sports to be held as long as the total
number of attendees didn’t exceed the lesser of 50% of occupancy load for the venue or 250 persons. “We want to make it very clear that the Governor’s order for reduction in public and private gatherings to 25 individuals applies to ‘spectators’ and not participants at those events,” Haun said in a release. “Nothing in the order prevents VHSL member schools from holding contests.” The VHSL is scheduled to begin playing winter sports in late December.
the defensive coordinator and offensive line coach. During Woodson’s 34 years as head coach from 1985 to 2018, Henderson was part of 16 district championships, eight regional titles, two state runner-up finishes, state championships in 1996 and 2003 and 282 wins. Henderson also coached in the VHSCA All-Star Game, and in 2008, he was named the 2007 Assistant Coach of the Year in the Group AA, A, Prep and Independents category by the Touchdown Club of Richmond, who that night also named Woodson Coach of the Year. In 2019, Woodson said Henderson “has made a difference in a lot of kids’ lives.”
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS POWHATAN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Notice is hereby given that the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors will conduct public hearings on Monday, November 23, 2020 at 6:30 PM in the Powhatan County Village Building Auditorium (3910 Old Buckingham Road) regarding the following matters. Ordinance #O-2020-16 (Case #20-03-CUP): Powhatan Solar II, LLC (District #3: Bethesda/Lees Landing) requests a conditional use permit (CUP) to permit a solar energy farm within the Agricultural-10 (A-10) zoning district per Sec. 83-162 of the Zoning Ordinance of the County of Powhatan. The use is proposed to be located on Tax Map Parcels #27-14, 27-14A, and 26-104, which are located at the northern end of State Route 626 (Brauer Road) and along the south side of State Route 615 (Three Bridge Road) west of State Route 1330 (Mill Mount Parkway). The subject properties consist of 927.38 acres. The maximum project area subject to this request is 200 acres. The 2019 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan designates the subject properties as Rural Preservation and Natural Conservation on the Countywide Future Land Use Map. The applicant has also submitted a petition to the Board of Supervisors to overrule the finding of the Powhatan County Planning Commission that the proposal is not in substantial accord with the 2019 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan.
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Ordinance #O-2020-17 (Case #20-05-AZ): The County of Powhatan requests the amendment of provisions set forth in several sections of Chapter 83 (Zoning Ordinance) to change the Courthouse Square Center (CHSC) zoning district from a Transition Base District to a Village Growth Area Base District; and to add uses to the list of permitted and conditional uses within the CHSC zoning district.
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Ordinance #O-2020-18 (Case #20-03-REZ): The County of Powhatan requests the rezoning of Tax Map Parcels #26B2-3-8B and #26B2-3-10 from General Commercial (C) to Courthouse Square Center (CHSC) and amendment of the zoning district map of approximately 0.61 acres of land with frontage on the west side of State Route 13 (Old Buckingham Road) at its intersection with State Route 1001 (Marion Harland Lane), including 3867 and 3871 Old Buckingham Road. The CHSC zoning district permits a mix of commercial and residential uses, with maximum residential densities of eight (8) dwelling units per acre. The 2019 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan designates the subject properties as Village Center (Courthouse Village Special Area Plan) on the Countywide Future Land Use Map, with maximum recommended densities in the Village Center land use designation being eight (8) dwelling units per acre.
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The meeting may be watched live by visiting http://powhatanva.gov/432/LiveStream-of-Powhatan-County-Meetings. Public comments may also be submitted to administration@powhatanva.gov or by leaving a voicemail at (804) 598-5612. Any comments received prior to 5:00 PM of the date of the public hearing will be recorded in the meeting minutes. All interested persons are invited to participate in the public hearings and to present their views and/or to submit written comments. Persons requiring special assistance to view or participate in those hearings should contact the Powhatan County Administrator’s Office at (804) 598-5612 at least three days prior to the meeting. Documents related to this proposal can be reviewed by contacting the County Administrator’s Office at administration@powhatanva.gov or (804) 598-5612.
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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, December 1, 2020, at 6:00 PM in the Powhatan County Village Building Auditorium, 3910 Old Buckingham Road, to consider the following request: Case #20-05-CUP: North Ridge Powhatan Solar LLC (District #1: Subletts/ Manakin/Flat Rock) requests a conditional use permit (CUP) to permit a solar energy farm within the Agricultural-10 (A-10) zoning district per Sec. 83-162 of the Zoning Ordinance of the County of Powhatan. The use is proposed to be located on Tax Map Parcel #41-1, which is located on the north side of U.S. Route 60 (Anderson Highway) northwest of its intersection with State Route 678 (Rocky Oak Road) near Flat Rock (2700 Anderson Highway). The subject property consists of 315.84 acres. The maximum project area subject to this request is 197 acres. The 2019 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property as Rural Residential and Natural Conservation on the Countywide Future Land Use Map. In accordance with § 15.2-2232 of the Code of Virginia, the Planning Commission will make a determination as to whether the request is in accord with recommendations made in the 2019 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan. Members of the public may also participate remotely by joining a webinar at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89655087654 or by dialing in by phone at 1-929-205-6099 OR 1-312-626-6799, then typing in the webinar ID 896 5508 7654. During the public comment period, participants may raise their hand using the zoom controls on the computer screen, or (if dialing in) by pressing *9 on a phone. The meeting may be watched live by visiting http://powhatanva.gov/432/Live-Streamof-Powhatan-County-Meetings. 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 and will be available online at least five (5) days prior to the meeting at http://powhatanva.gov/agendacenter. Please call (804) 598-5621 with any questions.
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