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November 11, 2020

Powhatan sees 85 percent voter turnout By Laura McFarland

of the individuals who selflessly volunteered to work as election officials during this high-pressure, tense election of this magnitude during these turbulent times,” Alexander said. “We are also extremely appreciative of all of the voters who exhibited patience and grace during a time when we were really having to work on the fly and learn as we go because these were waters we had never navigated before.”

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OWHATAN – Powhatan County saw an 85.42 percent voter turnout for the 2020 General Election with more than half of residents making their voices heard via in-person early voting or a mail-in ballot. While President-elect Joe Biden is being projected as the 46th president of the United States and issues with voting counts and challenges to results are still raging across the country, Powhatan County logged its final tallies without incident after the canvass and final receipt of mail-in ballots ended on Friday, Nov. 6. Karen Alexander, director of elections, has described this election as one of the most stressful and complicated she has ever seen but said she was pleased that Powhatan came through 45 days of early voting and Election Day with relatively few issues. “My staff and I are very grateful for all

Results Powhatan saw 19,811 ballots cast in the 2020 election out of the potential 23,158 total registered voters. With these numbers, the county surpassed the 2016 numbers, when 17,039 people voted in the General Election out of 20,944 registered voters, which was an 81.4 percent total voter turnsee ELECTION, pg. 5 PHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND

Sarah Selz votes on Election Day while her children, Emma, Abby, and Phillip, watch. Selz said having her children exercise her civic duty is a family tradition. PHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND

Nuckols family spreads joy with seasonal pond display By Laura McFarland Editor

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ing down Anderson Highway going west on a beautiful fall day in Powhatan County.

About a minute after passing Academy Road, there is a break in the trees. Maybe the driver knows it is coming or maybe it is a total surprise. But she looks to her right, and there on a platform in the middle of a pond is a tall wooden cross surrounded by hay bales, pumpkins, and bright mums. Nearby, a mahi-mahi is frozen in time in the arc of a jump and a fierce shark looks ready to take a bite out of someone. It’s visible for only a few seconds, but it was enough – she smiles. That right there is the ideal scenario for Nathan and Heather Nuckols of Powhatan – bringing someone a moment of unexpected joy in the midst of his or her day without receiving anything in return. They have only owned the 22-

The Nuckols family is shown here with a seasonal fall display Nathan Nuckols started in fall 2019 on a pond bordering Anderson Highway. He plans to change to a Christmas display by December.

acre property, which includes the 4-acre pond, for about 18 months, and Nathan started building his first display on the pond in fall 2019. But even in such a short period of time, the displays have become a regular sight for commuters, adding to a long Powhatan tradition. And as the displays have continued into 2020, they have come to mean even more to some people, he added. “We had a lot of people reach out during the pandemic with everything going around saying they love that it is uplifting and a message of hope,” Nathan said. The displays aren’t over-thetop, grandiose affairs fueled by an endless budget, although Nathan has made some significant improvements since he started with

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Firefighters receive grant for almost $600K

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New SAFER firefighters learn about the basics of fire suppression in a firefighter class.

By Laura McFarland Editor

POWHATAN – The Powhatan County Fire and Rescue Department was so successful in the last four years at recruiting and retaining its volunteer firefighters that it was recently awarded almost $600,000 to keep those numbers trending upward. For the second time, the department has been awarded a Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant. This fouryear grant worth $594,012 is aimed at helping the county attract new firefighters to its volunteer force and retain both them and firefighters already actively see GRANT, pg. 8

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Winiecki ready to help local Habitat for Humanity grow By Laura McFarland Editor

POWHATAN – For her first few months as executive director of Habitat for Humanity-Powhatan, Susan Winiecki was a sponge soaking up all the information she could get. After starting her new position on July 6, Winiecki said she spent a great deal of time listening and gathering data. She wanted to learn about the local Habitat, which is a cause close to her heart, and that meant meetings with the board of directors, getting to know volunteers, studying the budget, examining previous builds, and familiarizing herself with the Habitat store. But understanding the organization also meant getting to know the community it serves. So that is what she did.

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Susan Winiecki spent her first few months as executive director of Habitat for Humanity-Powhatan learning about the organization and county. Now she is excited to look to the future and help the nonprofit grow.

She began looking at the demographics and trends of the county; traveling around to familiarize herself with the

landscape; reaching out to other community groups, civic organizations, and businesses; reviewing the county’s

comprehensive plan; attending community events such as the Powhatan Farmers Market, and meeting with local officials. “I just want to say thank you for everyone who has taken time to welcome me, to sit down and talk with me, to fill me in on history, to share their hopes with me about the county. It has all been so valuable and it will help Habitat Powhatan serve even more people going forward,” she said. Throughout those visits, she has been repeatedly asking an important question – what else can Habitat be doing to help the community? Winiecki said she felt like she was in a great position coming into the job because of the strong foundation set by Habitat for Humanity-Powhatan under the leadership of see WINIECKI, pg. 6

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O B I T UA R I E S DOT MAYS Dot Mays, 90, of Powhatan, widow of Tom Mays, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. She is survived by her son, Derek O. Cornette of Iowa; grandchild, Morgan Leigh Cornette; sisters, Verna Carson of Delaware and Helen Bross of MAYS New Jersey; five nephews and three nieces. The family receives friends Saturday, November 7, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Hwy. (Rt. 60), Powhatan, followed by a graveside service at 1 p.m. in the Powhatan Community Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com.

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BOBBIE SHOWALTER Bobbie G. Showalter, 90, of Powhatan, passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020. She is survived by her daughter, Traci Vang (Donny) of Florida; stepson, Stuart Showalter (Cheryl) of Richmond; brother, SHOWALTER Bo Galloway (Patsy) of Florida; sister-in-law, Nell Galloway of Florida; grandson, Jackson Vang. Services will be private. In lieu of flowers, please make your donation to the Powhatan Rescue Squad, 3920 Marion Harland Ln., Powhatan, VA 23139. Online condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com.

• One male was charged on Oct. 28 with violating a protective order (Misdemeanor). • One male was charged on Oct. 28 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M), possession of tobacco by a minor, underage purchasing/possession (M), and reckless driving – excessive speed (M). • One female was charged on Oct. 29 with assault and battery of a family

member (M). • One male was charged on Nov. 1 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M) and reckless driving – excessive speed (M). • One female was charged on Nov. 1 with embezzlement (M). • One male was charged on Nov. 2 with failure to appear (M). • One female was charged on Nov. 2 with assault and battery of a family member (M).

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, Nov. 11

The 16th annual Huguenot Springs Veterans Day Candlelight Service starts at 6 p.m. at Huguenot Springs Cemetery in northeastern Powhatan County, Virginia. The event is sponsored by the J.E.B. Stuart Camp #1343 of the Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Huguenot Springs Cemetery Foundation. It will feature a reading of the names of those interred at the cemetery and bagpipe music by Pipe Major David W. Hinton of the Virginia Scots Guards, followed by an artillery salute by Knibb’s Battery. It is free and open to the public. Contact 804-356-8868. Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center needs volunteers to help in 2020 with sessions with veterans participating in equine therapy. Helpers are needed starting at 10 a.m. for sessions on Nov. 11 and 17. No sessions in December 2020. Both volunteers and veterans will be asked to wear a mask (volunteers are asked to bring their own personal protective equipment). To volunteer, call 804-318-6485. Visit www.ldequestrian.com. Powhatan County Public Library has reopened to the public, but due to COVID19-related 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 call the library at 804-5985670 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.

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 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.

Monday, Nov. 16

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.

The Powhatan Rotary Club meets at 7:30 a.m. every Thursday at the County Seat Restaurant.

Awaken to Hope Al-Anon meets at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church.

Saturday, Nov. 14

Gospel Light Baptist Church, 2109 Anderson Highway, will hold a Christmas Bazaar and Craft Sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lots of vendors and concessions will be available. Graceland Baptist Church hosts Miracles of God Church for those with special needs and their families or caregivers at 2 p.m. at 975 Dorset Road. The church is a special needs fellowship of individuals and families who come together once a month for praise, fellowship, music, poetry, testimonies, puppet shoes, and a message. For more information, contact the church at 804-598-3481. Powhatan AA meets at 8 p.m. every Saturday at Manakin Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.

Sunday, Nov. 15

An RVAg Fall Market PopUp event will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Fine Creek Brewing Co., 2425 Robert E. Lee Road, Powhatan. Follow https://www.facebook.com/ RVAgriculture.org for more details.

Powhatan County will hold two open houses to get public input on the county’s strategic plan, which is currently being reviewed by the board of supervisors. The two open houses will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Nov. 17 at Huguenot Volunteer Fire Department, 1959 Urbine Road, Powhatan, and on Nov. 19 at Pocahontas Landmark Center, 4290 Anderson Highway, Powhatan. Staff will be present to answer questions and solicit input from the public.

The new Bridge of Reason AA meeting is held at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Powhatan Mennonite Church, 3549 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan. It is an open, decision and literature meeting for Powhatan, Goochland, and Cumberland counties. AA meets at 8 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.

Ongoing

The original Powhatan AA meets from 8 to 9 p.m. every Thursday in the Powhatan Village Building.

Tuesday, Nov. 17

Thursday, Nov. 12

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

resources to help people who would like assistance in learning to manage their finances. If you know of anyone who needs or would like to have this service, or to get more information, call Robin Cupka at 804-801-9851.

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 is happy to help. If volunteers can come once or would like an ongoing volunteer position, contact Elizabeth Farrell at 804-5985637. For more information about the Free Clinic, visit www.freeclinicofpowhatan. org or follow the clinic on Facebook. 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 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 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 additional practices. For information, contact the Monacan Soil and Water Conservation District at 804-556-4936. 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. The Coalition of Powhatan Churches has available

Available now Emergency Housing relief funds to assist with rent, mortgage or other housing concerns. Powhatan Community Action Agency received a donation from Bob and Karla Curtis for emergency housing relief for families in Powhatan County affected by COVID-19. Contact Renee Van Natter at valerie.vannatter@ dss.virginia.gov or via cell at 804 814-5332. Powhatan County Public Schools has identified locations to park school buses that will give Wi-Fi access to students who need it. The Wi-Fi enabled school buses are part of the school district’s plan to help families with poor connection to the internet. The locations of the school buses are: Little Zion Baptist Church, 5680 Cartersville Road; Muddy Creek Baptist Church, 3470 Trenholm Road; Mount Zion Baptist Church, 2591 Ridge Road; Providence Presbyterian Church, 1950 Ridge Road; Powhatan Volunteer Rescue Squad Sub Station, 5901 Old Buckingham Road, and Macon District Volunteer Fire Department (Company 3), 6377 Old Buckingham Road. Families may also access Wi-Fi at Powhatan County Public Library, 2270 Mann Road; Powhatan Administration Building, 3834 Old Buckingham Road; Village Building, 3910 Old Buckingham Road; Powhatan Courthouse, 3880 Old Buckingham Road, and Genito Presbyterian Church, 2910 Genito Road. For passwords, hours, and specific locations, visit http://www.powhatan.k12. va.us/groups/80385/return_to_ learning/wifi_hotspots. PCPS is offering internet hubs for students and families to access the internet for virtual learning. There are daytime and evening options available at Pocahontas Landmark Center (4290 Anderson Highway), Powhatan High School (1800 Judes Ferry Road), and Powhatan Middle School (4135 Old Buckingham Road). The hub at Pocahontas Landmark Center is open from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. PHS hours are 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays and 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursdays. Middle school hours are 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays and 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays. Times may be grade level specific. Any PCPS student is able to sign up for these threehour sessions, but certain students will require parental supervision. Signups will be available on a two-week basis beginning the Friday prior to the two-week period. Students and parents using the hubs will be expected to follow the Health Plan in the Return to Learning 2020 guide. Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. If you need to cancel a reservation, contact Kelsey Brice at 804-598-5700.

Habitat For Humanity Powhatan needs appliance and furniture donations for the Habitat Store. Email hfh. powhatan@gmail.com or call 804-594-7009. Habitat does pick-ups for a $20 donation to the Critical Repair program. Ride Assist Services is now accepting ride requests. Powhatan county ambulatory seniors age 60+ can call 804-698-0438 or email RAServices.PVA@gmail.com to be registered as a rider in the program. They will then be able to request transportation by volunteer drivers for

confidential and childcare is available. Contact 804-5985630 ext. 2422 or 2420 for more information.

medical appointments.

Ride Assist Services needs more drivers! Join a team of volunteer drivers providing transportation when their schedule permits - for Powhatan County ambulatory seniors age 60+ for medical appointments. Call Transportation Coordinator at 804-698-0438 or email RAServices.PVA@gmail.com to sign up or to learn more about the program. The Free Clinic of Powhatan is working in conjunction with local schools to help children and teens cope with the COVID crisis. Their counselor is currently seeing students at Powhatan High School and is accepting referrals for Powhatan Middle School. If your child is struggling with depression, academic or social anxiety, anger management, substance abuse or ADHD, the Free Clinic may be able to help. Income qualifications have been expanded to help more people obtain counseling and mental health services at no charge. School counselors can provide an immediate referral. Call 804-598-5637 for an appointment or more information on qualification guidelines. Habitat For Humanity Powhatan is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping our Powhatan neighbors with housing needs. We build homes for sale to qualified individuals and we repair existing homes for those who cannot afford to make repairs themselves. For the work we do at Habitat, we depend on volunteers and on donors. We operate the Habitat Store and the income from the store helps pay for repairs on homes. Volunteers can call 804-594-7009 to volunteer with helping with construction, repairs, store staffing and other needs. For those wishing to make donations of acceptable items to the Habitat Store, call 804594-7009. For those wishing to make cash donations, donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 416, Powhatan, VA 23139. Check out our website at habitatpowhatan.org and become a friend on Facebook at Habitat For Humanity Powhatan! The Riverside Center for Excellence in Aging and Lifelong Health is offering “Caring for You: Mind, Body and Soul,” an educational course at no cost for caregivers of individuals with memory loss, including Alzheimer’s disease. This new program consists of 10 short and informative lessons. Participants will benefit from: learning new skills and tools to increase self-care and confidence as a caregiver; a fully online course with lessons accessible at anytime from anywhere without scheduling or leaving home, and microlearning, allowing caregivers to learn information in brief bursts (five to 10 minutes) that they can apply quickly to their demanding lives. Lessons include: Caring for Your Mind: Guilt and Fear, Frustration, Loss and Grief; Caring for Your Body: Body Mechanics, Sleep; Caring for Your Soul: Spirituality, Being in the Moment Together, Just for You; and Caring for Your Mind, Body and Soul: Identifying and Accepting Help. Register online for this free educational course supporting caregivers at: https://learning. virginianavigator.org/. Contact Riverside Senior Care Navigation at 1-888-597-0828 or email: senior.carenav@ rivhs.com. No one deserves to be abused. Find safety, options and support. Women’s support group based in Powhatan but open to all women impacted by domestic violence. The group is free,

Powhatan County Public Library is excited to partner with Wowbrary to offer library patrons the opportunity to subscribe to a curated weekly e-newsletter showcasing new library acquisitions. Each newsletter features the latest bestsellers, movies, audio books, children's titles, cookbooks, mysteries, and more purchased by the library. Wowbrary alerts are free and all you need is a valid email address. Visit www.wowbrary. org to sign up. A Powhatan County Public Library card in good standing is required to check out print and electronic items. To obtain a library card, visit the library or apply online at www.powhatanlibrary.net.

Narconon Arrowhead is here to help you. Narconon offers free addiction counseling, assessments, and referral services to rehabilitation centers nationwide. Call 1-800-468-6933 or log on to www.narcononarrowhead.org.

A box was provided by the National Association of Counties (NACo) to provide citizens a place to bring flags that need to be retired properly. It is located at the County Administration Building in the vestibule area by the front doors. County Administration is working with local groups that hold flag disposal ceremonies and will be routinely transporting the flags collected to these ceremonies. For questions, call 804-598-5612.

Hope Project provides free transportation for Powhatan County residents who have lost their driver's licenses due to drug-related charges. Examples include rides to court, rehab, job interviews, doctor's appointments, and probation meetings. Contact the Hope Project coordinator at 804-301-3324. Give a minimum of 24 hours’ notice.

Backpacks of Love, nonprofit committed to eliminating hunger in school-age children by providing nourishing food for their weekend, needs help. BPOL is looking for delivery drivers that would be available to deliver on Thursdays. They are in immediate need of a driver to deliver to Cumberland County. The group also needs help breaking down boxes for recycling. This job should be done weekly, preferably on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and/ or Thursdays after packing days. These are great jobs for students looking for community hours. Contact Brenda Fulcher at 804-5982723.

Upcoming

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 804-303-6431. Register at https://forms.gle/ QhweP5RgCTP4ryZz6.

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Some of the 9,652 Powhatan voters who turned up on Election Day to cast their ballots included Alyssa Regula, from top left; April Harris and her sons Zachary Harris and Jaylen Flowers; Matthew Fore; Joseph Williams Jr. (voting curbside in the red truck), and Steve McClung.

Powhatan voters share their Election Day experiences By Laura McFarland Editor

OWHATAN – When Sarah Selz sat down in a voting booth on Nov. 3 to cast her ballot in the 2020 General Election, the weight of her actions was brought home by the small bodies crowded around her. Her youngest, 4-year-old Phillip, sat in her lap, while daughters Emma, 8, and Abby, 7, stood on either side while she cast her vote for Donald Trump. Rather than being a last resort because she couldn’t find a babysitter, the action of bringing her children was an intentional and joyful experience both she and they look forward to every year. “It is just important for them to understand how to exercise your right to vote and that, as Americans, we all have the opportunity to be friends and get along and exercise our opinions. The only way we can do that is if every single vote counts,” Selz said. Shortly before Selz cast her ballot at the Graceland precinct, first-time voter Holten Langston came through the line. The 21-year-old, who voted for Trump, said he wanted to be part of the change that is going on and be able to look back

and say he was there for those momentous occasions in history. “It is my very first time voting and I am very happy about it. Honestly, I wish I had done it sooner,” he said. Langston considered going to early voting, but said that, in his mind, he couldn’t escape the thought that “you always vote on Election Day.” He was pleasantly surprised that the process was both quick and easy with almost no lines. “I thought it was going to be busy, but I came at the right time I think. It was super-fast, super easy, and very clean,” he said. Matthew Fore of Powhatan cast his ballot at the Bethesda precinct temporarily relocated to Red Lane Baptist Church. Despite mix-ups with notifications about the location change, Fore said he wasn’t confused and that the entire process went without incident. “It was really smooth. I think the early voting definitely helped keep the numbers down, which is good to keep people separated,” he said. Fore voted in his first election since 2012 and said 2020 has been an interesting election year. He said he typically votes republican but chose to vote for Joseph Biden in this election.

“I wasn’t super sold on either candidate in 2016. I was kind of surprised that Trump won, to be honest, because all the polls had him losing. I felt like voting this time because I have not been super happy with how things have been going and I felt it was time for a change,” he said. Steve McClung said he spent a great deal of time this year campaigning for Trump and for people to get out and exercise their right to vote. He said he knew at least 27 people of all ages who were going to be first-time voters this year, which he was very happy to see. McClung said he always knew he was going to be voting on Election Day because it is a tradition. He purposely avoided the early morning rush so he didn’t have a long wait and found the process on Election Day without issue. “If it wouldn’t have been for early voting and absentee voting, I think the lines would have been really long. It was kind of refreshing that the lines weren’t long today,” he said. April Harris voted at Powhatan High School with her sons Zachary Harris, 16, and Jaylen Flowers, 8, watching. She originally wanted to do early voting but worked. She works for the school system and was off on Nov. 3, so she voted on

County to hold two strategic plan open houses Contributed Report The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors will hold two meetings to gather the public’s input on the draft strategic plan. The meetings will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at the Huguenot Volunteer Fire Department, 1959 Urbine Road, and Thursday, Nov. 19 at Pocahontas Landmark Center, 4290 Anderson Highway. The meetings will be open-house style where citizens may come and go at their convenience. Staff will be on hand to discuss the various draft goals and priorities of the plan. Citizens will be able to give comments and feedback directly to the staff on hand or may leave anonymous comment cards. Anyone interested in viewing the plan or giving

feedback that is not able to attend may view the draft plan at http://www.powhatanva. gov/1767/11382/2020-Vision-Strategic-Plan and submit comments to administration@powhatanva.gov or by leaving a voicemail at 804-5983639. Staff will compile the feedback received and present it to the board at a later date for consideration as they finalize and adopt the plan. The plan envisions a desired future for the county complete with a new vision statement, mission statement, five strategic goals with supporting objectives, strategies to implement the objectives and success indicators to measure progress. The plan will be used as a guiding document by the board, staff and citizens

for many important decisions for the county’s immediate and long-term future, including budget and spending prioritization, capital planning and evaluating land-use cases such as rezonings. The vision of the plan is “We are a vibrant Community that loves its relaxed rural lifestyle and is proud of its excellent Public Services. We are located at the edge of the metropolitan area with urban amenities close at hand. We are a place where Business can prosper and the Stars are visible at night.” The mission of the plan is, “To provide excellent public services in an efficient, effective and accountable manner, and to defend the rights and freedoms of our citizens.” The plan breaks the Vi-

sion and Mission down into five overall goals, which are Rural Lifestyle, Excellent Public Services, Efficient and Effective Stewards of Finances, Economic Development and Excellent County Workforce. These goals are then broken down into individual objectives, strategies and measures which detail how the goals may be realized and how progress towards each of them is measured. The draft plan can be viewed in full at http://www.powhatanva.gov/1562/2020Vision-Strategic-Plan.

Election Day and was happy to have her sons watching. “I wanted them to see that it is important to get out and vote and voice their opinions. I grew up believing that it wasn’t important to vote, and now I am seeing that it is. I want them to see the same thing,” she said. Harris, who voted for Trump, said she was worried about the aftermath of the election and the way national media was hyping potential violence from people who aren’t happy with the results. Regular voter Alyssa Regula said on a scale of one to 10, the importance of voting for her was a 10 on Election Day. “The world is a dumpster fire. I think it was very important in such polarizing times to make our voices known on either side,” she said. Regula said she choose to wait for Election Day to cast her ballot because she likes the vibe of the day and finds it more exciting. Walking out of the polling place after voting for Biden, she said it was a great voting experience. “I feel good, I feel optimistic and glad that is over – or glad that it will be over, fingers crossed, in a few days,” she said. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

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CRIME BRIEF Woman receives 6 months for false report A 63-year-old Powhatan woman was sentenced last week to serve six months in jail for falsely reporting that she was assaulted by a black couple in late June. In sentencing Gladys Townsend on Monday, Nov. 2, Circuit Judge Paul Cella said her false allegation in today’s environment could have had devastating consequences. He sentenced her to 12 months with six months suspended for five years on the charge of filing a false police report. Cella denied a request for her to serve the time on weekends or at home, but she could be released in three months with good behavior, said Rob Cerullo, deputy commonwealth’s attorney. On June 30, the Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office received a report from Townsend saying that she had been assaulted by a black female and black male on Ridge Road. Further investigation by the sheriff’s office revealed that the assault did not occur. Noel Brooks, Townsend’s attorney, argued that his client is bipolar, has anxiety and depression as well as health problems.

Based on her medical history and lack of criminal record, he asked the court for all suspended time. He also argued that very little public resources were expended because she admitted to the false report within 24 hours, Cerullo said. Cerullo argued that Townsend’s false report was inflammatory because of the current times and could have led to very bad repercussions. In the hours after the incident was reported on June 30, an incendiary Facebook post began to circulate about the alleged assault offering a $1,000 reward for the alleged attackers’ capture. The post, which was shared hundreds of times, garnered a great deal of attention and anger in the community and elsewhere. While Cella acknowledged Townsend’s lack of criminal record made his decision difficult, he said that her false allegation in today’s environment was like “lighting a match to a tinder box.” He also found that there was no justification or excuse for her behavior and the potentially devastating consequences they could have carried.

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Supervisors approve fee schedule for use of parks and rec gym By Laura McFarland Editor

POWHATAN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors recently adopted a fee schedule for use of the newly renovated Pocahontas Landmark Center gymnasium. During the boardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting on Monday, Oct. 26, the supervisors unanimously adopted the fee schedule, which will dictate how much athletic groups, county groups, and the public pay to use the space. The gym is the newest addition to the parks and recreation departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offerings. The decision to accept the fee schedule with a few small changes came after a lengthy discussion by the board, spurred by objections from a large group of residents who previously

used the space for pickleball. They took issue with being charged to use the space, saying their group is largely seniors on fixed incomes who already pay taxes. The group used the space when it was owned by Powhatan County Public Schools. The county has entered a long-term lease with the school division for the gym and band room. The county completed approximately $300,000 of renovations in October to make the space usable for parks and recreationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s purposes. Under the proposed free schedule, during regular business hours, the county would charge $25 an hour for use of the facilities for any Powhatan affiliated groups or leagues and $50 an hour for independent groups, leagues or

organizations. During nonbusiness hours, affiliated groups would have been charged $50 an hour and independent groups would pay $100. Mary Anne Woodel, recreation coordinator, said the fees help offset the cost of the utilities needed to use the space â&#x20AC;&#x201C; costs that are only being incurred because it is in use. She researched what other localities charge for their facilities before suggesting the fees but pointed out many of those counties have large staffs, which Powhatan does not have. She added if a group was using an outdoors facility, they wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pay a fee because there wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be utilities involved. Woodel said her fear is that without charging fees, her very limited budget would likely see a deficit, which might already happen with the fees. She pointed out that there is high interest in the space from the pickleball players as well as volleyball and basketball groups, so it is going to be a positive addition to county offerings for residents. At the end of a lengthy

discussion, supervisor Larry Nordvig, who represents District 2, proposed accepting the fee schedule but reducing prices for Powhatan groups slightly to help reduce the burden on them. The board ultimately voted unanimously to adopt the business hour rate for affiliated groups at $20 an hour (a $5 reduction) and the non-business hour rate at $40 per hour (a $10 reduction). Other business handled at the meeting included: Â&#x201E; The board unanimously adopted a resolution requesting expansion of the Richmond Regional Transportation Planning Organization (RRTPO) boundary to encompass all of Powhatan County. At its meeting on Nov. 10, which happened after press time, the RRTPO Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) was scheduled to consider whether the RRTPO boundary should be expanded to align with the boundary of the Richmond Regional Planning District Commission (PlanRVA) and Central Virginia Transportation Authority (CVTA). While

all of Powhatan County is located within the service area of PlanRVA and the CVTA (other regional entities involved in regional planning), the boundary of the RRTPO only encompasses eastern portions of the county, limiting access to state and federal transportation funding. Â&#x201E; The board unanimously adopted a resolution authorizing the issuance up to $15.9 million of Powhatan Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s General Obligation Refunding Bond, Series 2020. County administrator Ned Smither pointed out the board successfully refinanced this bond in 2019, but since then, the rates have dropped even lower. By refinancing, the county stands to realize a savings of $905,000 over the next 12 years. Â&#x201E; The board heard a presentation from Paula Pando, president of Reynolds Community College, about the way the school has strived in 2020 to meet the needs of students during a pandemic. In a twoweek period this spring, over 900 in-person class sections flipped to remote setting. And from there, the

weeks have been filled with training and innovating to find ways to best serve their students. This included reevaluating course offerings, such as a new culinary center that was slated to open in Church Hill, and the hospitality industry, which have seen major economic downturns. Talking about the community collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impact on the local level, Pando said the school had 131 students from Powhatan during the 2019-2020 school year. The average age was 22, and 33 percent of the students were from an underrepresented population. Residents earned 27 degrees and certificates that were awarded during a virtual commencement on June 13. Working with Powhatan High Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Advanced College Academy, 60 students have graduated with an associateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree from Reynolds and another 89 are currently enrolled in the program. The school awarded $6,718 in scholarships to five Powhatan residents, she said. Additionally, $7,800 in aid was awarded to 14 Powhatan residents.

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Hey Everyone we are Sid, and Patches. We would really love a home together as we are brothers and have grown up with each other. Neither of us could imagine our lives without the other in it for support, play, and just to snuggle together. We are up to date on shots, and have already been neutered. However there are a few things that we must have at our new home. First we MUST have a fence, and Second our home cannot have poultry. Our previous owners loved us very much, and giving us up was a very difficult decision. Our previous owner stated that we were great with children and we like other dogs. Please if you can provide us with a home together and meet our must haves, Please call 804-598-5672 to schedule a meet and greet, We look forward to meeting you soon.

If you would like to help the animals in our care, you can do so by donating to our medical fund at Claws and Paws, 4313 Anderson Hwy., Powhatan, VA 23139 Powhatan Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office | Division Of Animal Control Phone: 804-598-5672 | Fax: 804-598-5109

Powhatan County Public Library offers a variety of items and services to meet the needs of the community. New print books, e-books, audiobooks, and DVDs arrive almost daily. Mobile hotspots are also available for checkout. The Friends of the Powhatan Library Bookstore reopens on Nov. 16. For those who prefer to browse or visit in-person, Powhatan County Public Library is open to the public Monday to Thursday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The library is closed on Friday and Sunday. Library Wi-Fi and digital branch resources are available 24/7. To maximize the safety of patrons during the pandemic, the library also offers convenient Books to Go and

Curbside Print services. With Books to Go, patrons may reserve print materials, DVDs, and audiobooks online or by phone. Books to Go is a convenient, contactless pick-up option for those who prefer to obtain library materials in traditional formats. To take advantage of this service, patrons have two options: place items on hold online through the catalog at www.powhatanlibrary.net or call the library at 804-598-5670 to request items. Online hold placement is available 24/7. Phone service is available Monday to Thursday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. With curbside print/copy service, 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@powhatanli-

brary.net. Staff will notify the patron via email when the print request is ready for pickup on the table at the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s main entrance. Patrons who visit will notice some of the changes that have been implemented to ensure safety during the pandemic. Floor markings are in place to assist with traffic flow and provide guidance for safe distancing while waiting for assistance at the Circulation Service Desk. Face coverings are required inside the library. While Powhatan County remains under a local state of emergency, public restrooms and meeting rooms remain closed to protect public health and safety. The library book drop is open 24/7 for patron convenience; howev-

CHURCH DIRECTORY St. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Episcopal Church

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Genito Church Presbyterian â&#x20AC;&#x153;Building a Bridge of Hopeâ&#x20AC;? 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

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598-8844

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598-4970

Powhatan United Methodist Church Living As Christâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Where you are welcomeâ&#x20AC;? Wednesday: Bible Study Join Us For Sunday Worship 6:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:30pm ( 60 Minute 11:00AM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 12:30PM Warm Up To Sunday ) Powhatan Village Building 3910 Old Buckingham Road ucc4me.org Powhatan, VA 804-256-4411

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Powhatan 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

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3308 Pleasants Road, 1/4 mile off of Route 711 Russ Cress, Pastor 598-0733

St. John Neumann Catholic Church Rev. Walter G. Lewis, Pastor Saturday - 5 p.m. Sunday - 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. 598-3754 www.sjnpowhatan.org Located behind Flat Rock Village Shopping Center

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

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out. The county received an award for the 2016 General Election from the Virginia Electoral Board Association for the highest voter turnout at 85.93 percent, but that award only included the active registered voters. This year’s active registered voter turnout in Powhatan reached 86.8 percent. In the local presidential election, republican Donald Trump was well in the lead with 14,055 votes (71.24 percent), followed by democrat Joseph Biden, 5,230 votes (26.96 percent) and libertarian Jo Jorgensen, 321 votes (1.63 percent). There were also 34 write-in votes. In the local U.S. Senate race results, republican Daniel Gade received 13,972 votes (71.14 percent) over Mark Warner, 5,660 votes (28.82 percent). However, in the statewide results, Warner was elected with 55.78 percent of the votes over Gade’s 44.13 percent. In the House of Representatives District 7 seat, Nick Freitas had a clear majority in Powhatan with 13,85 votes (70.62 percent) over Abigail Spanberger’s 5,749 votes (29.30 percent). However, Spanberger’s districtwide numbers earned her the seat with 50.80 percent over Freitas, who garnered 49.05 percent. Virginians were also asked to vote on two constitutional amendments. On the amendment regarding establishing a redistricting commission responsible for drawing the congressional and state legislative districts, 13,632 voters (73.03 percent) said yes while 5,035 voters (26.97 percent) said no. Statewide, the amendment had a clear majority with 65.61 percent of voters saying yes to the amendment and 34.39 percent saying no. The second amendment on the ballot about making

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vehicles of disabled veterans free of state and local taxes received overwhelming support in Powhatan, with 17,269 voters (90.62 percent) saying yes and 1,787 voters (9.38 percent) saying no. These weren’t far off the statewide results, where 86.17 percent voted for the amendment and 13.83 percent voted against it.

Processing ballots In total, 10,129 of the 19,781 ballots cast, or 51.21 percent, were either mail-in ballots or early votes. As long as mail-in ballots were postmarked by Nov. 3, they were accepted until noon on Nov. 6, Alexander said. Absentee votes were higher than she anticipated when early voting began on Sept. 18, but about halfway through the 45-day early voting period, she realized how many Powhatan voters would likely be taking advantage of the unique new opportunity. At that point, she started anticipating the early turnout to be between 40 and 50 percent. Election officials began opening and processing the central absentee precinct (CAP) mail-in ballots on Friday, Oct. 30 and continued to do so on Oct. 31 and Nov. 2, Alexander said. The pre-processing was done by polling precinct, with the CAP officials getting through Districts 1, 2, and 3 during pre-processing. On Election Day, the team processed District 4 and 5 ballots plus everything that came in on Election Day. “The no-excuse early voting created quadruple the amount of work and time that it took to process vote by mail ballots, which significantly stifled our ability to get CAP results as quickly as we have in the past,” she said. In addition to three election officials working the three eight-hour days of pre-processing, a threemember team worked 18 hours on Election Day to process the remainder of

poll worker at Blessed Sac- ers. Poll workers wore rament Huguenot Catholic masks and wiped down the School directing people booths after each voter as where their new location part of the COVID-19 prewould be. A total of four cautions. Running extra cars mistakenly went to the personal protective equipschool and were given the ment and supplies to the correct location without different precincts throughout the day definitely added any problems, she added. Barbara Jo Palsa, chief to the workload but wasn’t election official at the Flat too much of a burden, she Rock precinct relocated to said. With 826 in-person Powhatan High School, PHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND said they had plenty of votes cast at 5:39 p.m., ArHolten Langston checks in with poll worker Hiral Gallimore at the Graceland precinct to cast his first room for voters but the gym vada Williams, chief electhey used almost felt too tion official, said the COVballot. big. She got walkie talkies ID-19 precautions weren’t mail-in ballots, she said. As stream of people still com- ahead of Election Day be- an issue at the Bethesda a result, her office couldn’t ing through the door. Chief cause she knew it might be precinct. She had a handful release the first unofficial election official Debbie hard to hear each other, and of people come in without a mask on, but they didn’t votes until the early hours Madison said they had vot- the system worked well. ers in line at 5:15 a.m. and of Nov. 4. The flow of the day was push the issue. They had They were unofficial had about 125 people wait- steady at the precinct but poll workers ready after because of the additional ing when the polls opened not overwhelming, with each person finished filling mail-in ballots allowed to at 6 a.m. 412 ballots cast by 1:05 out their ballot to wipe “I have never had that p.m., Palsa said. She report- down the voting booth. come in over the next few days (21 were accepted) many in line at 6 a.m. Our ed only minor issues, such Overall, it was a pleasand the 50 provisional bal- normal would be about 45 as someone going to the ant and upbeat day that lots that had to be either ac- to 40. It was exciting,” she wrong precinct and needing went very smoothly, she cepted or rejected by the said. to be directed to the correct added. The only point they Some people did go to one. She also had a few saw long lines was first electoral board. Most of the provisional ballots were be- the wrong polling precinct, older people and those with thing in the morning, when cause the resident was not and not just those that were disabilities who had a hard they voted 138 people in the relocated. time on the long walk in- first half hour, but people registered or had ordered a temporarily mail-in ballot and steps had However, they were redi- side to the gym. were courteous and patient. to be taken to ensure they rected to their correct pre“We reminded them we There were rumors weren’t voting twice. By cinct without incident, Al- can do curbside voting, but about potential issues that Friday, 30 provisional bal- exander said. they insisted, ‘No, I am go- might happen at the polls, There were concerns ing to go in and vote,’” she but none of them materiallots were accepted and 20 about incorrect letters that said. were rejected. ized, Alexander said. There Election Day itself was went out a few weeks ago Alexander pointed out was a lone agitator causing pretty phenomenal in Pow- about the precinct reloca- that all three temporary pre- issues with a campaign hatan, Alexander said. De- tions, leading Alexander to cinct locations were spa- worker, but the problem spite three temporary pre- post signs as St. John Neu- cious and provided ade- was diffused peacefully by cinct changes, she said the mann Catholic Church and quate social distancing for a law enforcement officer only real issues of the day Company 1’s station and a election officials and vot- who happened to be there. were a few equipment issues that were quickly fixed without causing any delay in voting. All of the precincts experienced some level of line before polls opened, but that is “usual no matter what election it is,” Alexan2109 Anderson Hwy, Powhatan der said. “The lines at the beginning of the day for the first few hours were long but moved quickly,” she said. “But after the first early morning rush, most voters were in and out in 10 minSaturday, November 14th, 2020 | 9:am – 1:00 pm utes.” At the Graceland precinct located at Graceland Lots of Vendors & Concessions will be available! Baptist Church, 741 people had cast their ballots by 11:24 a.m. with a steady

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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

Baptist Church “A Church Where Love Never Fails!” Pastor Otis B. Lockhart, Jr.

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Muddy Creek BAPTIST CHURCH Baptist Church

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

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

375-9212

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Hollywood

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

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

1059 Dorset Road Powhatan, VA 23139

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OLD POWHATAN BAPTIST CHURCH 3619 Huguenot Trail Powhatan, Virginia 23139 www.finecreekbaptist.org Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. Traditional Rev. David A. Simpson, Pastor

2202 Old Church Road www.powhatanbaptist.org

“Your Community Church”

598-2763 Sunday School at 9:30 am Morning Service at 11:00 am Bible Study Every Wednesday Night at 6:30 pm 3964 Old Buckingham Road

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

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

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Sunday 10am, 11am & 6pm Wednesday 7pm

3920 MAIDENS RD., POWHATAN

804-598-2301

Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Worship on the Lawn Service Times 8:30AM and 10:15AM OPBCKids during 10:15AM service

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

Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Mid Day Bible Study 11:30 a.m.

Brad Russell, Pastor 598-4241

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

www.glbcpva.org

Just Across from South Creek Shopping Center!

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Roseleen “Spud” Rick. During her two years as executive director, the nonprofit constructed its 13th and 14 houses, built up its flourishing critical repair program, and opened the store. Having served six years on the Richmond Metropolitan Habitat for Humanity board, Winiecki brings connections throughout the region that will help ensure Powhatan is part of the larger discussion about workforce housing and critical home repair in the region. In hiring Winiecki, the board wanted her to help build upon previous successes and take the local nonprofit to the next level, said Terry Sanders, board president. The members were looking for someone with nonprofit experience, fundraising experience, the ability to interact well with strangers and speak in front of a group, and a pleasant personality that would mesh with the board and with clients. She said Winiecki ticked all those boxes. Board members also wanted someone who could expand Habitat’s social media reach, gain exposure for the store, and continue supporting the mission of building affordable houses and doing critical home repairs in the Powhatan community.

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the first fall display made on a homemade bamboo raft. But they don’t have to be lavish to accomplish their purpose, as the two lifelong Powhatan residents know from experience. Heather remembers driving westbound by the pond as an elementary student on the school bus and seeing the different fish on poles “jumping” out of the water. Back then, the property belonged to Bobby Yates. “I looked for them every time, probably because the school bus drive was boring. It was something you looked forward to seeing,” Heather said. Likewise, Nathan, who lived in western Powhatan, remembers regularly looking for the fish when passing by the “double lakes,” which face each other across the highway. “I just love the loca-

tegic plan would be a road map for her, the board, and the community. The way the fiscal year, which began July 1, is going so far, it is clear there is a growing need in the community, making the need for clear direction essential, she said. In the last fiscal year, Habitat completed 30 critical home repairs during the entire year. In the first quarter this fiscal year, it has completed 15 and has 18 that are in process for the second quarter, whether it is in the application phase, ongoing work, or a finished job. With the critical home repair costs averaging $1,200 each and the nonprofit looking like it may double its numbers this year, that means more fundraising. The store, located at 1922 Urbine Road, will help. The first and third Saturday hours were slightly extended, with it opening from 9 to 2 p.m. It is also now open the Tuesday after each Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m. The new hours have been well received so far, she said. Also new to the store, Habitat launched an online shop on Oct. 26 that will allow people to purchase items and then pick them up on certain days. The shop can be found at habitatpowhatanstore.square.site. Winiecki saw the idea success-

“She is very conscientious in what she is doing and very concerned to do what is right for the community and the residents through our Habitat outreach. It has been an amazing experience watching her come on board,” Sanders said. Winiecki came to Habitat as a career change from working as the associate publisher of Richmond magazine. During her two decades with the publication, she also worked as the editorial director, managing and expanding its coverage of the Richmond region, its custom publications, its online and social media presence, and its community events. Sanders said it was fascinating to watch Winiecki approach getting to know Powhatan like a story she was meticulously researching. Through that process, the board actually has come to better understand its own history and principles, she added. With the groundwork laid, Winiecki started moving forward on what promises to be a busy few months for Habitat for Humanity-Powhatan. To begin, she and the board are about to start the process of creating a formal strategic plan for the nonprofit for the next three years that reflects how they want to impact the county, Winiecki said. Having the stra-

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fully implemented in Richmond after COVID-19 saw so many businesses closing temporarily in March. “We have had a couple sales. That was exciting to see come through,” she said. Dr. Barbara Brown, store manager and a Habitat board member, said she has gotten to know Winiecki through her involvement in the store. Winiecki has worked in the store and learned how to use the register. She has also been excellent at promoting the store to expand its outreach. “She is a wonderful greeter and reaches out to people to see if they are satisfied with their experience in the store. She

tion. It is iconic. When you talk to anyone who has been through Powhatan it is an iconic place to say they have seen the fish,” he said. The land where the pond sits passed through a few owners after Yates passed away, and the house on it was abandoned. Heather and Nathan have known for years they wanted to own the property, and when it came on the market at a CONTRIBUTED PHOTO reduced price in early Ellie and Finley Nuckols pose with a shark their 2019, they bought it, ren- dad, Nathan, acquired for his pond display. ovated the home, and turned it into an Airbnb “They said they look called the Bamboo Cot- last, and when it came time for his second disforward to seeing it when tage. play, a simple Nativity they drive by. We see lots Inspired by the tall grass for which the cot- scene, in December 2019, of posts of people who tage is named, one day in Nathan built a sturdier have gotten out of their fall 2019, Nathan decided floating dock out of wood. cars and taken their own he wanted to do some- That display was com- photos,” Heather added. Nathan designs and thing with the bamboo he pleted by one of daughter Finley’s baby dolls playbuilds the displays himhad cut down. So, he coning the role of Baby Jesus. self, but his older daughstructed a bamboo raft “ I think I posted it on ters, Ellie, 10, and Finley, and decorated it with a simple fall scene with Facebook. We got lots of 6, help sometimes. Macy, positive feedback. Every- 2, is still too young. mums and pumpkins. Nathan has built three The raft wasn’t built to body loved seeing it,” Nathan said. more displays in 2020. He

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switched to an Easter display in the spring, complete with three crosses, one of which had a purple cloth and crown of thorns on it. This summer, he had a patriotic display with a 6-foot Statue of Liberty and the American and Virginia flags. Heather’s parents found the statue in Pigeon Forge and brought it back for him. When he had an electrician wire the platform for power, the torch actually lit up and the flags could be properly lit. Nathan gets as much joy out of seeing the finished product as people passing by, his wife said. “He has been starting to incorporate lights into every one of the scenes, and he says ‘I can’t wait until it gets dark so we can see what it looks like at night,’” Heather said. While Nathan thinks the catfish flying over the surface of the pond dates back to Yates’ time, the other two are new addi-

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tions. The late Mike Harris gave him the mahimahi to display in memory of Yates, who was his friend. This spring, Nathan traveled to Northern Virginia to buy the 8-foot shark. The latest display arrived to celebrate fall in mid-September, and it will remain up until December, when it will be time for an expanded Nativity scene to go back on display. While many of the displays have a faith-based message, Heather said they are not trying to push their faith on anyone. “We like to use our faith for the float because we like to use our faith to spread joy to other people. Whatever platform we have, that is what we do – use our faith and try to help disseminate joy,” she said. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday. com.

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Casting a ballot is a personal experience By Laura McFarland Editor

f you are like me, the last thing you probably want to hear more about this week is the 2020 General Election. While the election season was shortened somewhat when it was overshadowed by COVID-19, the candidates and parties still managed to pack a ton of negativity and fear into a few short months. And, to be fair, judging by conversations, news coverage, and social media interactions, the American public bought into that negativity hook, line, and sinker. But when I thought about writing a column about the 2020 election experience, I found I didn’t want to write about watching to see if states went blue or red, Electoral College numbers slowly climbing upward, or people across the country waiting for the shoe to drop that signals the end of the world, depending on which candidate was the victor. Both the beauty and the hubris of covering the election from the Powhatan perspective is that it is not exactly like the rest of the country. While we all watched anxiously for the results with the rest of the country, our local experience wasn’t allegations of mail-in ballots found in the trash or mysteriously appearing in the middle of the night. Our experience wasn’t hundreds of people standing in line for hours, 6 feet apart, as they inched their way ever-forward, determined to have their chance to make a choice. Don’t get me wrong, we had some lines. Several times in the 45 days of early voting I would pass by the Village Building and see the line of cars at the early voting tent stretching down Tilman Road and onto Skaggs Road. I heard at least one person ran out of gas while waiting in

line one day. But based on what I saw and heard from election officials, probably the longest lines almost anyone would have experienced on Election Day were those who arrived at about 6 a.m. at some precincts and found more than 100 people had already gotten there well in advance and waited in frigid temperatures for the doors to open. With more than half of the people who voted in Powhatan casting their ballots early, that paved the way for a great deal less pressure at the polls on the BIG DAY. We have all heard so many theories about people disseminating misinformation and trying to disenfranchise certain voters. And, yes, Powhatan did have an issue with incorrect information being sent out in two separate letters about polling precincts being temporarily relocated. But that led to a hyper-vigilance on the part of the office of elections to make sure that the letters didn’t keep anyone from being able to vote. In addition to sending out correction letters, the office stationed an election official at Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School to catch anyone who went there by mistake and a horde of signs at the other two old polling places to make sure people knew the correct new polling precinct locations. I could talk about the fears about militia members showing up to intimidate voters or rioters unhappy with results destroying businesses, but that wasn’t our local experience. Director of elections Karen Alexander said there was one agitator trying to cause issues with a campaign worker outside of a precinct, but a law enforcement officer who happened to be on the scene diffused the situation without incident. Elections are big events with huge consequences on a large scale, which is why they are so important. But there

is a reason we advocate for voting so strongly and say something that sounds cliché – every vote counts – when we are asking people to show up and cast a ballot. Voting is an intensely personal experience. At its best, it is about people searching their hearts and minds for the kind of country they want to create, putting that wish on paper, and trusting election officials to treat it with the respect and dignity it deserves. I loved getting to see a tiny glimpse into some of those stories. I knew I wanted to visit the Graceland precinct because it is where I would have voted if I hadn’t voted early. The staff members there were amazingly professional and welcoming and made me almost regret I wasn’t going through the process that day. But during my visit, I got to meet Sarah Selz, who was teaching her three children not only the value of voting but the importance of still loving others and being kind to them even if they have a different opinion. I got to see 21-yearold Holten Langston carry himself very smoothly through his first election and cast his first ballot. I got to listen to Steve McClung’s excitement as he talked about campaigning for people to vote and knowing 27 people who would be voting for the first time in the 2020 General Election. And after the polls closed, I waited downstairs in the Village Building with a handful of others until the last of the central absentee precinct ballots were processed and the full unofficial results were released after 1 a.m. I saw the complete exhaustion on staff members’ faces as they worked to finish up their 22-hour day but also the relief that they had, for the moment, finished the monumental task that was getting the initial results for Powhatan County. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@ powhatantoday.com.

Dream of a magic lamp goes up in puff of smoke By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist

You can’t make up this stuff. As children, many of us marveled to the tales of Aladdin and his magical lamp. When the lamp was rubbed, a huge genie appeared and granted the lucky owner a series of wishes, often granting them great wealth or personal happiness. It’s a magical tale that enforces the idea that one magical moment can change a person’s life: a simple stroke of good luck that produces results that provide everything a person could not attain through normal measures. I recall hearing the story as a child and somehow equating it with another story I’d heard called Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. I eventually learned that the two were both part of a collection called Arabian Nights and were a source of entertainment for children around the world. French author Antoine Galland translated the story of Aladdin in a collection called A Thousand and One Nights, but scholars have since decided the tale of Aladdin actually takes place in China, and Galland add-

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help move the project along. Habitat will hold its first Home Fore the Holidays Golf Tournament from Dec. 19 to 27. Adopting a new format for this fundraiser, participants in three adult and adult/child tournament divisions will schedule their own tee-time at Independence Golf Club in Powhatan and keep track of their scores using a special tournament app. The event will also include a longest marshmallow drive, a gingerbread house building contest, and an ugly golf sweater contest. As part of its 20th anniversary celebration, which Habitat will celebrate in January 2021,

ed the story to his famous Arabian Nights collection. While Disney first introduced many of us to Aladdin, Sinbad the Sailor and Ali Baba, the original manuscript contains more than 1,000 stories and mythical tales. But, Aladdin and his famous lamp is more recognizable for most of us, and the magic of the rags to riches story continues to entice readers today. For one doctor in India, the fable became too real, and, when given an opportunity to purchase the famous lamp he jumped at the chance. While caring for an elderly woman, LA Khan encountered two individuals who claimed to be her sons. They told the doctor a story of how the magical lamp had landed in their hands and claimed they had personally experienced the power of the lamp. What about the genie? The pair wove a complicated episode of events to convince the doctor that included a mystic scene where one of them dressed like Aladdin and appeared to be clutching the ancient lamp. LA Khan agreed to buy the lamp at a price of $41,000, apparently marked down from the original $200,000 asking price.

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Police in Meerut, in the western Uttar Pradesh district of India, were contacted by Khan last month when he filed a complaint claiming he had been duped by the con men. Authorities agreed and arrested them quickly discovering the pair had run the same con on several other families in India. Khan told police the pair had gone to extreme measures to make the lamp and its power seem real, even “conjuring” up a genie at one point in the negotiation. Indian authorities are terming the case a prime example of if it seems to good to be true, it probably is, and they now suspect the woman who received the doctor’s care also may be involved in the scam. The victim didn’t make it clear as to what wishes he had planned to invoke when the genie appeared, but it all seems irrelevant now as he searches for his lost $40,000, and hopefully obtains a more realistic vision of the difference between fact and fiction. Besides the obvious lessons this story provides, there also are other implications that are clearly displayed in the unfortunate plight of the Indian doctor. Always get a second opinion.

those connections. The HRL can be reached at 804-422-5061 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. More information is online at https:// pharva.com/housing-hotline/. Overall, Winiecki said she is thrilled about what is happening and what could happen in Habitat for Humanity-Powhatan’s future. “I think the exciting thing here is, as an individual, I love to build things. We have this incredible foundation here at Powhatan Habitat. I just can’t wait to see where we all can go together,” she said. “I know that sounds trite, but it’s true. There is so much that can be done and I do feel like all the right people are in the right place to do it.”

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er, patrons are asked to return mobile hotspots and backpacks in the bin below the Books to Go table in the atrium during business hours. Library staff is unable to accept hand-delivered items from patrons. All returned items are quarantined for one week before they are returned to circulation. Fines for overdue items are waived until further notice. The library remains unable to accept book donations at this time. Visit www.powhatanlibrary.net for more details and like us on Facebook for all the latest, up-to-date library news and information. To reach staff by phone, contact 804-598-5670.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Resident looks for moderate, not extremist Dear Editor, Once again, I was left without a candidate to support for president. The results of the 2020 presidential election, which have not been finalized as of this letter, seem to indicate that we are, indeed, a divided nation made up of the extreme right and the extreme left. However, I am convinced that this is misleading. I believe that most Americans are not extremists. We acknowledge that reform is necessary but not at the exclusion of one point of view over another. What has happened to dialogue? Where are reason and compromise? Because of their extreme views, I can no longer align myself with either the Democratic or the Republican parties. I yearn for another Independent Party made up of individuals willing to listen to others and to make the hard decisions necessary for the good of all Americans...in the words of Abraham Lincoln, “to bind up the nation’s wounds.” If we had had such an option, I believe many Americans who felt they had no other choice but Biden or Trump would have chosen a moderate, not an extremist, for president. Will you give us that option in 2024? Nancy Petravage Nagel Powhatan County

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Spooktacular Powhatan

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An abundance of Powhatan Powhatan h families shared sh hare re d their Halloween costume photos with the Powhatan Today, so more needed to be shared. Despite the pandemic putting a damper on many local traditions, people embraced the season with spooky, hilarious, witty, and cute costumes.

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serving the county. The county had received a SAFER grant in 2016 for $533,368, which it has used in the last four years to grow and maintain the number of trained, front line firefighters available in the community,

said Fire and Rescue Chief Phil Warner. The current grant funds run out on Dec. 2, but the new grant will begin on Nov. 25. The grant required that the county was successful in recruiting 40 active IDLH (immediately dangerous to life and health) firefighters to serve as volunteers in the county. In

the last four years, the county has exceeded that goal, adding 51 volunteer IDLH firefighters to its roster, Warner said. “The first four years were so successful, continuing it is just a win for the county and the taxpayers of Powhatan. That is a program FEMA is going to continue to fund vs. con-

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tinuing it in a line item in our budget,” Warner said. If Powhatan hadn’t received the grant again, Warner said he would have been looking for ways to continue some of the most successful aspects of the program to offer volunteers consistency and not take away any of the benefits they have received. One of the key features of the grant is that it will continue to fund the parttime salary of Joe Sposa, the recruitment and retention coordinator who was hired in 2017 after the first grant was awarded. His job has focused on building the program up in the last four years and finding what works for Powhatan to attract and keep volunteers. “I was quite elated we were able to continue the service to the community and our volunteer contingency for another grant term, which provides for training, equipment, and increased membership potentially,” Sposa said. In addition to Sposa’s position, the grant will fund personal protective equipment, new member costs, awards and incentives for operational activities, funding to attend the Fire Department Instructor Conference in Indianapolis for training, a grant writer fee, and a marketing program, Warner said. Included in the items the grant will fund is the cost for full turnout gear for eight new volunteer firefighters each year, which is a great savings for the county, he added.

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SAFER firefighters Matthew Bales and Trey Timberlake, shown top with EMS provider Emily Lane, practice managing an airway during an EMT class. Center, rescue squad member Kate Freeman (center) practices helping a ‘patient’ (PVRS member Lizzy Worthington) during an EMT class while SAFER grant firefighters Andrew Millett and Mike Trent and PVRS member Alex Collier observe. Below, deputy Obie Arrington (kneeling) treats a ‘patient’ (SAFER firefighter Gabby Martin) while firefighters Going into the second Tyler Cochran (SAFER) and Cody Breschel look grant, the department has on. Andrew Beagle (back) Company 2 member, already laid the ground- lends his expertise as the instructor.

work in some areas where their efforts will have the most impact, he said. For instance, they have a better idea now how and where to target marketing that attracts new recruits. “The SAFER grant provided an avenue to have potential members introduced to the system through social media and advertising, and we were able to streamline the process. We were able to speed

up the process to have applicants get into memberships within the agencies,” Sposa said. “That blossomed into training for new members, which blossomed into more responses and quicker emergency responses from our volunteer partners.” Warner pointed out that while the grant may only be applied to attracting firefighters, the Powhatan Volunteer Rescue Squad

used some of the momentum of the campaign to boost its own aggressive recruitment efforts and found good success. On the retention side, when firefighters meet certain requirements for active status, they receive $500 annually, Sposa said. “I think we are enticing members who weren’t as active to come back in and get more involved,” he said.

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Powhatan 7u football earns win in tourney PHOTOS BY NICK VANDELOECHT/POWHATAN TODAY

The Powhatan Chiefs youth football teams competed in the Chesterfield Quarterback League tournaments last Saturday at Cosby High School, with the 7u team winning its first game of the day over Woolridge. Powhatan scored on two big plays in response to two touchdowns by Woolridge, and got an interception early in the game. The team would fall to Clover Hill in the next round, but ensured a victory for Powhatan’s teams that day. See more photos on 3B!

McMillen to play for Ferrum By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor

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Collegiate’s seniors were honored on Senior Night (Oct. 27) in Goochland. From left are Nora Willett, Helena Huff, Kylee Sanderson, Sarina DePalma, Powhatan County’s Kayli Shenk and Rebekah Wright.

Cougars go undefeated By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor When the COVID-19 pandemic first gripped the nation, it threw everything into flux, shutting down functions across the globe – including high school sports in Virginia this past spring – and making people question if some kind of normalcy – and how much of it – would return this summer and fall. It did to a degree for Collegiate’s girls tennis program. No, the team didn’t play anyone outside of its League of Independent Schools conference. No, the team couldn’t play doubles – seven singles matches be-

came the new format – and no, visitors weren’t allowed at the matches. But with LIS bringing back tennis, cross country, field hockey and volleyball this fall, the Cougars embraced the opportunity to return to the court. And they dominated it. Collegiate rolled out a perfect final week to go unbeaten at 10-0 in team play and 66-4 in individual matches. The Cougars won 7-0 against both St. Gertrude’s last Tuesday and Trinity Episcopal on Friday. Returning player and No. 1 Helena Huff, captain Nora Willett and Powhatan County’s Kayli Shenk went unbeaten this fall to cap their senior seasee COLLEGIATE, pg. 3B

POWHATAN – When Autumn McMillen was younger, she would play in the backyard with her parents and sister, and as soon as she was old enough, her parents signed her up for Powhatan Youth Athletics Association softball. She played in the PYAA from the age of 5 to 9, and from there, she began competing in travel ball. She cherishes the friendships she’s made on the field throughout the years. “Some of my best friends I wouldn’t have had the chance to meet if I didn’t play softball with them,” McMillen said. “My coaches, past and present, school ball or travel, have also made a big difference in my life, and I am very appreciative of them.” She’ll be able to make even more memories and friendships on the college diamond, as McMillen, a senior at Powhatan High School, has committed to attend and play Division III softball for Ferrum College. “I’ve wanted to play softball in college ever since I can remember,” McMillen said, “so, to me, it’s looking back and seeing everything that got me where I am today, and I am very excited to be pursuing that dream: playing at Ferrum College. “I am thankful for Coach [Gerald] Culler giving me that opportunity.” When she visited Ferrum, the team and coaches seemed like a family – which, McMillen said, is important in softball – “and just knowing you have

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someone to be there for you in college when you leave your own family.” “Overall the campus at Ferrum is small . . . something I was looking for because I was used to a small school from going to Powhatan my whole life,” McMillen said. “I will have the ability to know most people on the campus and get to know my professors since it’s a small campus.” In addition to its small size, Ferrum’s academic atmosphere caught her attention, and she praised its physical see MCMILLEN, pg. 3B

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WHO: PYAA’S SOFTBALL TEAMS WHAT THEY DID: Along with American Legion Post 201 and Powhatan Little League, the Powhatan Youth Athletics Association brought back games to Powhatan County’s diamonds during the fall and summer seasons after sports this spring were wiped out by the still-

ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. PYAA also saw two of its teams, the Ponytails coached by Alex Narbut and the Debs coached by Chris Bryant, travel to Alabama this summer to play in the Dixie Softball World Series games, with the Debs accomplishing their goal of winning a game in the Series tournament. Prior to the World Series, the Ponytails

won the district championship by defeating Amelia 14-0. PYAA set its sights on closing out the fall-ball season with an exclamation mark, hosting several different communities at its Halloween Softball Bash tournaments; alas, rain on consecutive Sundays led to the cancellation of most of the remaining tourney games.

But the goal of holding a fall-ball season was completed, and the Ponytails teams were able to make up their last games of the season on Oct. 28 with Narbut’s team winning the Halloween Softball Bash championship over Josh Fox’s team.

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Latest hunt in Hayden an adventure to remember By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor 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, 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. He spotted the buck at 9, as well as 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 see HUNT, pg. 5B

CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

The hunters who went on the annual hunting trip from Powhatan to Colorado prepare to enjoy a meal together.

From left: John Agee stands with his first cow elk, and Brian Gregory stands with his first bear.

Ray Avery IV with the cow elk he hunted in Hayden, Colorado.

From left: Bill Nixon with his first mule deer buck, and Cory Fridley with his first coyote.

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Powhatan youth teams compete in tourneys

PHOTOS BY NICK VANDELOECHT/POWHATAN TODAY

Powhatan’s 9u, 11u and 14u teams competed in the Chesterfield Quarterback League tournaments at Cosby High School on Saturday, playing one game each. The 9u team played Woolridge, the 11u team played Swift Creek, 14u team No. 1 played Crenshaw and team No. 2 played Midlothian.

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sons. Huff swept Lauren Greis on Tuesday and Sophie Aprahamian on Friday. St. Gertrude’s Mary Jane Erskin retired against Willett with a score of 8-3, and Willett went on to dominate her Friday match, 10-1, over Trinity’s Lucy Rowe. Shenk won both of her matches 101, routing Anne-Stewart Hatfield on

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therapy program. She also got the chance to attend a hitting camp there last winter, and the team’s hitting drills and hitting philosophy were very similar to what her batting coach teaches her now. Her hitting ability and versatility on defense as an infielder and outfielder has helped McMillen to stand out.

Tuesday and Lucy Crichton on Friday. Shenk earned three bagel sets of 10-0 in her 10-0 season and went 10014 in her overall singles games played. Willett never lost more than three games in any given match this year and went 98-8 with five bagel sets. And Huff, the 2019 All-Metro Girls Tennis Player of the Year, earned eight bagel sets and went 100-5 overall. Collegiate’s sweep against St. Gertrude’s last Tuesday was completed by

Claiborne Dillard routing Abby Gray 10-2, McKenna Boardman blanking Charlotte Ann Booker 10-0, Ann Carter Arendale defeating Alex Blaylock defeating 10-3 and Reynolds Hester beating Neisha Shick 10-3. In exhibition play, Malone Morchower and Kylee Sanderson won 8-0 against Meredith Whitmer and Izzi Friend, respectively, and Sarina DePalma routed Paige Simon 8-1. In addition to the three seniors win-

ning their matches on Friday against Trinity, Morchower (C) defeated Emelia Woolman 10-3, Sanderson beat Emma Smith 10-3, Lucy Barnes routed Clare Murphy 10-2 and Arendale trounced Kate Hurlbert 10-2. Collegiate also won three of its four exhibition matches versus the Titans. Lucy Ottley routed Gabby Strickler 8-1, Dillard dominated against Perrin Gilman 8-1 and DePalma won a tight battle over Brynn Guerette, 8-6.

When she was younger, she was part of the 2011 World Series Darlings team, as well as the Powhatan Middle School team that won the 2016 and 2017 Southside Conference championships. She began her first year on Powhatan’s varsity team this past spring as a junior, but that first season was cut short by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with none of the Virginia public high schools getting a chance to play a single regular-season contest.

That didn’t stop McMillen from quickly establishing herself at the varsity level, according to her Powhatan head softball coach Marie Crump. “Autumn had two strong scrimmages before COVID closed the season down, and we expect her to be a major contributor this season,” Crump said. “She adds a lot of offensive power to our lineup, and is showing a lot of defensive stability in our practices.” With all signs pointing to the Virginia High School League being able

to carry out its condensed 2020-21 athletic year as planned, McMillen will get to play one full season of high school varsity softball before taking her talents to the collegiate level. Being part of Powhatan softball, she said, has taught her to “push myself harder, be a leader and to stand out so I wasn’t overlooked any more.” She’ll join a Ferrum Panthers team that closed the shortened 2020 season with a 12-3 record and won its first nine games.

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NFL NFL The Spring League Football: Blues vs Generals. (Live) Å The Long Game (N) Mock SC Feat. College Football: Toledo at Western Michigan. (N) (Live) SportsCenter (Live) Wheel TBA The 54th Annual CMA Awards: (N) (In Stereo Live) Å News Kimmel News Holly The Amazing Race S.W.A.T. (Season Premiere) (In Stereo) News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang The Masked Singer I Can See Your Fox News at Ten DailyMail Mod Fam ET Inside Chicago Med (N) Chicago Fire (N) Chicago P.D. (N) News J. Fallon Last Man Last Man NewsNation (Live) NewsNation (Live) NewsNation (Live) NewsNation Å Gourmet Holiday In the Kitchen With David - PM Edition Jen’s Holiday Checklist (N) (Live) Å PBS NewsHour (N) Nature (In Stereo) NOVA (In Stereo) Secrets of Dead Amanpour-Co Make48 Time/By Trouble-Maggie Roadkill-Master: Cobra: (In Stereo) PBS NewsHour (N) E. B. OutFront Anderson Cooper Cuomo Prime Time CNN Tonight CNN Tonight The ReidOut (Live) All In With Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour Shepard Smith Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank Å The Story Tucker Carlson Hannity (Live) Å Ingraham Fox News at Night NCIS “Voices” WWE NXT (N) (In Stereo Live) Å Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Miz & “The Equalizer” All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (Live) Å ››› “The Town” (2010) Ben Afﬂeck. Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Full Conan Full “Bourne Suprm.” ››› “The Bourne Ultimatum” (2007) Matt Damon. “American Sniper” (2014) “Shooter” (2007) ›››› “Saving Private Ryan” (1998, War) Tom Hanks. (In Stereo) Å South Pk South Park Å South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk The Daily Show Expedition Josh Gates Tonight Expedition X Å Lost Relics of Expedition Un. My 600-Lb. Life My 600-Lb. Life My 600-Lb. Life My 600-Lb. Life (In Stereo) Lone Star Law North Woods Law: Uncuffed (In Stereo) North Wo. Law North Woods Law ›››‡ “Wreck-It Ralph” (2012) Å The 700 Club Å ››› “A Bug’s Life” (1998, Children’s) Andy G. Andy G. Raymond Love-Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King “Best Yrs-Lives” ›››› “Sergeant York” (1941, War) Gary Cooper. “Where Eagles Dare” (1969) “Holiday Date” “Christmas With the Darlings” (2020) “My Christmas Dream” (2016) Å “Christmas in” “Welcome Home Christmas: Enhanced” “A Country Christmas Story” (2013) Å Fixer Upper Å Martha Martha Property Brothers Hunters Hunt Intl Hunters Hunt Intl Guy’s Games Guy’s Games Guy’s Games Guy’s Games Guy’s Games “Nutty Prof. 2” Payne As. Liv Tyler Perry’s Sistas Games People Play Tyler Perry’s Sistas ›‡ “Gods of Egypt” (2016) Nikolaj Coster-Waldau. “Legend-Herc” ››› “Noah” (2014) “Bad Boys” (1995) ›››‡ “The Green Mile” (1999, Drama) Tom Hanks, David Morse. Å Last Man Last Man Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Reba Reba “American Sniper” Hunting Hitler: The Final Chapter: Å Salute to Service: Drilling Down

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AUCTION SALES

LEGAL DISPLAY ADS

Legal Notices

REAL ESTATE LAND AUCTION

TRUSTEE SALES TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 1458 Donavon Mill Lane, Powhatan, VA Tax Map I.D. No. 051-A-8-1

Saturday, Nov 14Th, 11:OOAM Rain / Shine

In execution of a Deed of Trust recorded July 1, 2010, in Deed Book 790, Page 1362, Instrument No. 100002318, ("Deed of Trust"), in the Clerk’s Office, Circuit Court, County of Powhatan, VA ("Clerk’s Office"); the Substitute Trustee, having been appointed Substitute Trustee by Appointment of Substitute Trustee recorded October 7, 2020 as Instrument No. 202005317 in the Clerk’s Office, will offer for sale at public auction, the real estate briefly described as 1458 Donavon Mill Lane, Powhatan, VA, and which is more particularly described in the Deed of Trust ("Property"). The sale will be conducted at the front entrance of the building which houses the Circuit Court of the County of Powhatan, 3880 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan, VA on November 18, 2020 at 11:30 a.m.

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Amelia, VA 23002 Offering 3 - Undeveloped Parcels of Prime Real Estate Just 5 miles from the Heart of Amelia County, VA Parcel #1 60.+/- Undeveloped Acres fronting RT 636 (North Lodore Rd) & RT 609 (Grub Hill Church Rd) Parcel #2 & #3 79.831 +/- & 1.140+/- Undeveloped Acres fronting RT 630 (Egglestetton Rd) and adjoins parcel #1 at the rear. (Update: Parcel #3 will be sold with Parcel #2) Plat Information: Owner: The County of Amelia, VA Parcel #1 Deed Book / Page 271/6487 60+/- acres #2 Deed Book / Page 272/9282 79.831 +/- n/a #3 1.140 acres Tax Map Parcel #1: 21-29C Parcel #2: 21-29D (A & B)

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TERMS OF SALE: Cash. The Property will be offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and "WITH ALL FAULTS" and will be conveyed by special warranty deed without any warranties and the conveyance will be subject to all encumbrances, rights, reservations, covenants, conditions, easements, restrictions and statutory liens, if any, having priority over the Deed of Trust, as they may lawfully affect the Property. The Trustee, the Auctioneer and the Secured Party make no representation or warranty whatsoever as to the existence, survival or terms of any lease, tenancy or possessory arrangement, and no credit shall be given against the purchase price for any associated security deposit(s). Except for the special warranty contained in the deed, the Trustee, and the Auctioneer disclaim all warranties of any kind for the Property, including without limitation any warranty relating to the zoning, physical or environmental condition, title, possession, quiet enjoyment, habitability, fitness for a particular purpose and merchantability. The risk of loss or damage to the Property shall be borne by the successful bidder from and after the date of the auction. The successful bidder shall assume all obligations for continuation of utility services to the Property. Securing possession and control of the Property following closing shall be the sole responsibility of the successful bidder. An initial bidder’s deposit in cash or by certified or cashier’s check of $10,000.00 must be shown to the Trustee and the Auctioneer prior to the auction in order to be approved to participate subject to bidder prequalification. Immediately after the sale, the successful bidder shall execute a contract of sale with the Trustee, a form of which is available for review upon request, and shall deliver to the Trustee an initial deposit which shall be the lesser of $10,000.00 or ten percent (10%) of the purchase price of the Property. No later than November 23, 2020, the Trustee and the successful bidder shall adjust the deposit amount (up or down) to equal ten percent (10%) of the winning bid amount. Any excess over $10,000.00 must be received by the Trustee by 4:00 p.m., November 23, 2020. If the successful bidder fails to timely close, the deposit shall be forfeited and (at the option of the Trustee) the Property may either be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting successful bidder or the Trustee and the Secured Party may accept the next highest bid for the Property. The defaulting successful bidder shall be liable for any deficiency resulting from such next-highest closing or resale, and shall remain liable for any operating shortfall on account of the Property until closing of any such resale. Settlement in full shall be made in cash at 901 East Cary Street, Suite 1900, Richmond, Virginia, within 30 days of sale, time being of the essence. Additional procedures, terms and conditions may be announced at the time of sale, and shall control. HAMILL D. JONES, JR. DAVID F. BERNHARDT Substitute Trustees FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING THE AUCTION TERMS CONTACT: Hamill D. "Skip" Jones, Jr. FloranceGordonBrown A Professional Corporation 901 East Cary Street Suite 1900 Richmond, VA 23219 804-697-5128 hjones@fgb.com Tranzon Fox Attn: Bill Londrey P.O. Box 7448 Richmond, VA 23221 804-355-2251 blondrey@tranzon.com www.tranzon.com

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LEGAL DISPLAY ADS

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. 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. 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. Members of the public may also participate remotely by joining a webinar at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83998792911 or by dialing in by phone at 1-929-205-6099 OR 1-312-626-6799, then typing in the webinar ID 839 979 2911. During the public comment period, participants may raise their hand using the zoom controls on the computer screen, or (if dialing in) by pressing *9 on a phone. 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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