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Vol. XXXIV No. o. 26

December 30, 2020

TOP 10 STORIES 2020 1

Worldwide pandemic impacts all areas of life

Board builds conservative FY 2021 budget

COVID-19 wreaks havoc on 2020 #1 By Laura McFarland

Powhatan schools adjust to restrictions

High school organizes special graduations

Presidential election divides nation

Towers further land mobile radio project

Powhatan changes county administrator

Curtis family donates to schools, social services

Group holds peace march in Village

Local voices heard on Second Amendment

OWHATAN – Having a worldwide pandemic affect the state of public health, shut down schools, businesses, and social gatherings, and impact almost every aspect of life in Powhatan County is the top story of 2020. It will come as no surprise to almost anyone to see the COVID-19 crisis topping the list since it has dominated so much of residents’ lives since the impact was first felt in March 2020 in the United States. In fact, it is one of several reasons so many people can’t wait to see the back of this year. Powhatan local government received word on March 25 from the Virginia Department of Health regarding the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the county. At around the same time, the impact of the pandemic was felt severely with the governor ordering schools to shut down for the remainder of the school year, the county declaring a local state of emergency, business closing, people losing their jobs, and the public being asked not to go out unless absolutely necessary. And all of this was on top of the general fear surrounding a virus scientists were still studying and couldn’t provide enough concrete data on; hoarding and runs on items such as Lysol wipes, hand sanitizer, and toilet paper; the desperate push to have enough face masks for people to wear in public (before masks became a battleground issue), and the most comprehensive hand washing instructions most people have received since kindergarten. As the year progressed, so did the ups and downs of the restrictions to

help prevent the spread of the virus. Restrictions on social gatherings tightened heavily this spring, gradually loosened over the summer, and, as numbers started to spike in late fall, Virginia has seen Governor Ralph Northam tighten them again in the last few weeks to only allow 10 people, either inside or outside, to gather. As of Dec. 27, Powhatan County had seen 757 positive cases reported, 34 hospitalizations and six deaths, according to data from the Virginia Department of Health. Teleworking and talking to people working behind Plexiglas have become the new norm in workplace environments – if people are working at all. Many businesses came back from the initial shut down but some either never came back or didn’t last. Unemployment claims data from the Virginia Employment Commission showed a sharp rise in claims in late March. Powhatan went from having 55 continued claims and four new claims the week of March 14 to reaching a peak of new claims filed in the week of April 4, when 390 people filed new claims. The new claims, while fewer, still kept coming, and the continued claims reached its peak the week of May 16, when 1,004 filed alongside 86 new people. Since then, both numbers have steadily decreased. The week of Dec. 12, there were 100 continued claims for unemployment and 15 new claims, according to the commission. In the midst of all of the bad news that COVID caused, it would be wrong not to mention how the Powhatan community rallied around each other. Birthdays, retirements, and other spesee TOP 10, pg. 3

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Volunteers lead a veteran around the ring during a therapy session at Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center in Powhatan.

Lonesome Dove to begin serving first responders

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Gale Wheeler works on fixing his telescope so he and his wife, Terri, have a better view of the Great Conjunction on Dec. 21. While he couldn’t get the telescope working, another person who came to watch the planetary event in the parking lot of Graceland Baptist Church allowed other onlookers to use his telescope.

Residents look to the Heavens By Laura McFarland

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POWHATAN – Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center will expand its services to more heroes in need when its doors re-open in January 2021. The Powhatan-based nonprofit has always been known around the region for providing year-round therapeutic horseback riding exclusively for veterans with special needs and see LONESOME, pg. 4

POWHATAN – Many Powhatan residents looked to the Heavens last week for a planetary alignment that made the longest night of the year a little brighter. When Jupiter and Saturn aligned perfectly to create the Great Conjunction on the evening of Monday, Dec. 21, stargazers could see the pairing

popularly known as the “Christmas Star” even without the aid of binoculars or a telescope. While many people watched from their own porches, yards, or fields, a sizeable group of people had an impromptu gathering at the parking lot of Graceland Baptist Church. The group included several church members, but a number of those gathered simply apsee PLANETS, pg. 5

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, Dec. 30

Powhatan County Public Library has decided due to COVID-19-related safety measures to pause in-person library service until further notice. Books to Go and Curbside Print services continue to be available with pickup in the library atrium during library business hours, which are currently Monday – Thursday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The library will be closed on Jan. 1, 2021. Service will be provided on each Saturday following the Christmas/New Year holidays. All planned holiday virtual library events will go on as scheduled. With Books to Go, patrons may reserve print materials, DVDs, and audiobooks online or by phone. 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 804598-5670 to request items. Online hold placement is available 24/7. Phone service is available during library business hours. Holds placed after 4 p.m. (online or via phone) will be available on the next business day. To utilize 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@powhatanlibrary.net. Staff will notify the patron via email when the print request is ready for pickup on the table at the library’s main entrance. To utilize 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@powhatanlibrary.net. Staff will notify the patron via email when the print request is ready for pickup on the table at the library’s main entrance. All returned items continue to be placed in quarantine after return before they are returned to circulation. Fines are waived through Jan. 30, 2021. The library remains unable to accept donations at this time. Contact Powhatan County Public Library at 804-598-5670 or library@ powhatanlibrary.net. 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

9755. The office is located in the Habitat Store and the office number is 804-5947009. Call and volunteer! Donate! Help us build!!

a guest contact Chapter President Sandy Duncan at sandy6284@msn.com.

The Free Clinic of Powhatan has resumed in-person appointments. Holiday hours are: close at noon on Dec. 24 and 31 and closed on Jan. 1, 2021. 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.

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

Habitat For Humanity Powhatan depends on volunteers and donors. Habitat is blessed with the community’s helpful, kind and generous participation. The Habitat Store at 1922 Urbine Road will be open on the first and third Saturdays of the month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 4 to 7 p.m. on the Tuesday that follows. During this pandemic, anyone coming into the store must wear a facemask. The volunteer hotline number is 804-372-

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

The new Bridge of Reason AA meeting is held at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Powhatan Mennonite Church, 3549 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan. It is an open, decision and literature meeting for Powhatan, Goochland, and Cumberland counties.

AA meets at 8 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.

Upcoming

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

Powhatan United Methodist Church will hold a Free Community Breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. at the church, 2253 Rosson Road, Powhatan. Join us for food and fellowship. Families welcome. Children’s activities provided.

The Huguenot Ruritan Club meets at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of the month at May Memorial Baptist Church. For more information, contact Tom Grasty at 804-598-0777.

Tuesday, Jan. 5

Saturday, Jan. 2

Powhatan AA meets at 8 p.m. every Saturday at Manakin Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.

Monday, Jan. 4

Thursday, Dec. 31

needed one morning or one late afternoon/ early evening. However times are flexible and can change based on provider availability. Consider joining the dedicated group of volunteers who help keep Powhatan residents healthy in mind, body and spirit. Contact Connie Moslow at 804-379-6484.

Register now for "2021 Virtual Beginner Beekeeping Class" to be held Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 and presented by Heart of Virginia Beekeepers. For details, the time of the class, and to receive the link to the class, email: tommyanelson@ gmail.com.

No one deserves to be abused. Find safety, options and support. Women’s support group based in Powhatan but open to all women impacted by domestic violence. The group is free, confidential and childcare is available. Contact 804-598-5630 ext. 2422 or 2420.

Powhatan Food Pantry is in need of volunteers on Saturday 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.

Volunteer dentists and hygienists are needed to staff the expanded dental services that will be available when the Free Clinic of Powhatan moves into its new location after the New Year. Providers can volunteer as little as once a month or more frequently. Coverage initially

The Coalition of Powhatan Churches has available resources to help people who would like assistance in learning to manage their finances. If you know of anyone who needs or would like to have this service, or to get more information, call Robin Cupka at 804-8019851.

Ongoing

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.

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 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 804-6980438 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.

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Powhatan County receives clean audit report By Laura McFarland Editor

POWHATAN – Powhatan County recently learned it had received a clean audit report on the county’s June 30, 2020, Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR). During the Powhatan County Board of Supervisor’s meeting on Monday, Dec. 14, Chris Banta, a partner with Brown, Edwards & Company, LLP, presented the results of the independent auditor’s report his firm

did on the county’s finances. The county’s financial statements were prepared by Charla Schubert, finance director, and the auditor’s role is to review them and express an opinion. As has happened many times in the past few years, the firm delivered an “unmodified opinion” on the financial statement, which is “the highest level of assurance that we as external auditors can give on a set of audited financial statements,” Banta said. As representatives have done

in the past, Banta praised Schubert and her staff for their work on the audit and preparation of the CAFR. Not every locality prepares its own CAFR, so having a staff that can prepare such a document in-house and have it come back with an unmodified opinion is commendable, he said. The audit also looked at additional procedures under government auditing standards and found no significant deficiencies to report, Banta said. The third phase of the audit,

which relates to federal funding, is currently on hold because of the large amounts of CARES Act funding received by localities. Banta pointed out that the delay would not prevent them from issuing the report to the state by its statutory deadline on Dec. 15. Other business handled at recent board of supervisors’ meetings included: On Dec. 14, the board had a lengthy discussion and an open public hearing regarding an ordinance to amend parts of

the Subdivision Ordinance dealing with family divisions. As proposed, the ordinance would reduce the required holding period before creating a family division lot from 10 years to five years; clarify that only adults may receive a family division lot; remove provisions that currently allow a family division lot to be granted to a spouse; clarify standards regarding access; and increase the minimum size of the residual parcel remaining after a family division. see AUDIT, pg. 6

Ride Assist Services seeks input from the public on funding request Contributed Report Ride Assist Services (RAS) provides volunteer transportation to and from medical and dental appointments and community locations to ambulatory seniors (age 60 and above) and if awarded FTA Section 5310 funding, seniors with developmental and other disabilities (age 65 and above) who live in

Powhatan County. RAS is requesting funds from the Commonwealth of Virginia to cover various operating expenses ($25,000) through the FTA Section 5310 program to continue this transportation service. Transportation will be provided regularly between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday-Friday. RAS invites interested public and private transit

C R I M E R E P O RT Arrests

One female was charged on Dec. 16 with concealment, price alter merchandise (Misdemeanor).

One male was charged on Dec. 17 with possession of marijuana (Civil), no driver’s

license (M), and reckless driving-excessive speed (M).

One male was charged on Dec. 17 with trespassing (M) and highway: dumping trash on private property (M).

One male was charged on Dec. 18 with contempt of court.

and paratransit operators in Powhatan to comment on the proposed operating grant by sending written notice by Feb. 1, 2021 to: Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation – Public Transportation Division, 600 E. Main Street, Suite 2102, Richmond VA 23219 and to Ride Assist Services, 3908-2 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan, VA 23139.

Powhatan man killed in Christmas Eve crash Contributed Report A Powhtan County man was killed on Christmas Eve when his vehicle ran off the road and struck a tree. At 7:12 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 24, Virginia State Police responded to a single -vehicle

crash in the 2000 block of Red Lane Road. The preliminary investigation reveals that a 1994 GMC Jimmy was traveling south on Red Lane Road. The driver, Kevin Mitchell, 59, of Powhatan, drove off the right side

of the road and struck a tree. Mitchell, who was not wearing a seatbelt, succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. Mitchell was alone in the vehicle. The investigation is ongoing.

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cial occasions that might have passed unnoticed were marked with special drive-by celebrations. Both individuals and groups such as the Powhatan Sisterhood of the Traveling Spirts and Treats brought cheer to other residents with anonymous gifts and wishes of support. Families reported spending more time together than ever before as their once busy schedules were cut back by the cancellation of sports and activities. As was mentioned in the beginning, COVID-19 has touched almost every aspect of life in Powhatan since March, so many of the items on the list are tied to it or possibly a direct result of it. However, they held enough significance of their own in the county to warrant a solo entry.

#2 Powhatan schools adjust to closures, restrictions Few places have seen as much upheaval because of the virus as the school system. Powhatan County Public Schools (PCPS) made the announcement it was shutting down for two weeks starting March 16 while plans were made, but before that time was even up, Northam had ordered all schools to be closed through the end of the school year. PCPS struggled with the short notice and limited resources to switch gears to distance learning for the remainder of the school year. The schools didn’t have devices for all students, and even if they did, poor or no internet connection continues to be a real struggle for many local families. Families were heavily impacted as many parents found themselves thrust into the role of being a key part of their child’s education process. All spring sports and activities were canceled and seniors especially were hard hit as they lost out on many of their most important traditions. The school worked to make it up to them how they could with special efforts like the Senior Day Celebration on June 6 and a special day of graduation ceremonies on July 25 (more on that one later in the list). Summer saw the first forays back into the classroom with limited summer school offerings and tons of planning by school staff for the new school year. The school board decided on July 28 that the new school year would be comprised of virtual and hybrid models, and roughly 80 percent of families chose to have their students head back for inperson instruction at least two days a week. The school system saw such success that it invited all hybrid elementary students to return to full in-person instruction over two phases. Currently, there are no plans to bring secondary hybrid students back full-time, but the division has announced that any virtual students who wish to return to in-person instruction would be allowed to do so on Jan. 25, 2021.

#3 Presidential election divides nation The presidential election year was overshadowed in the first part of 2020 by the pandemic and civil unrest issues facing the nation, but it made up for lost time in the latter portion of the year. Political divisions were keenly felt by many and there were plenty of issues to politicize and fight about as President Donald Trump and then-former Vice President Joe Biden went head to head in speeches, political ads, and debates.

Among the key issues that divided the nation in this race were the coronavirus and the government’s response to it; how to help the economy recover from the impacts of the virus; health care; racial tensions; abortion; foreign relations; climate change, and gun rights. Adding to the already intense election process was Virginia’s decision to allow 45 days of early voting. With safety in mind, the Powhatan Office of Elections offered a special drive-thru voting option behind the Village Building that ran from Sept. 18 through Oct. 31. In total, 10,129 of the 19,781 ballots cast in the election, or 51.21%, were either mail-in ballots or early votes at the special voting tent. Overall, the county saw a 85.42% voter turnout, with about 71 percent of those who cast a ballot in Powhatan voting for Trump. The one significant issue that surrounded the local voting process this year was related to letters sent out to notify certain voters about precinct changes. The first letter had a vendor error, the second letter contained an inhouse mistake, and the third letter, which was directed only at voters using one precinct, corrected the issue.

#4 Powhatan transitions to new county administrator When the newly-elected Powhatan County Board of Supervisors took office in January 2020, one of their first actions as a board was to ask for the resignation of county administrator Ted Voorhees. Chairman David Williams made an announcement near the end of the board’s organizational meeting on Jan. 6 that the supervisors were unanimous in their decision to ask for Voorhees’ resignation, which they subsequently received. Shortly before that meeting, an email Williams sent to employees said that the citizens of Powhatan made it clear in the November election that they wanted a change in leadership for the county, and part of that transition was asking for Voorhees’ resignation. No other reasons were given for the decision. Bret Schardein stepped up as interim county administrator while the board launched a search for a new county administrator. Schardein guided the county and the board through the first seven months of the year, including the initial stressful months of the pandemic. The board decided to hire Ned Smither, who had most recently served as the director of finance in Henrico, as the new county administrator, with him officially assuming the role on Aug. 1. Part of the appeal he brought with his background in finance was the promise of helping the SMITHER supervisors develop a solid 10-year capital improvement plan (CIP) so they can better prepare for the future and control the county’s debt capacity. Smither and his staff are also working with the board to revise the county’s long-range comprehensive plan. After that is finished, changes to the subdivision and zoning ordinances will be necessary.

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Protestors gather in front of the Powhatan County Courthouse on June 6 during a peaceful march organized by the Powhatan AntiRacism Coalition.

ing death of George Floyd on May 25 at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis, and the fallout is still being felt. His death sparked a powder keg of emotion that exploded in a mix of demonstrations, peaceful marches, candlelight vigils, riots, looting, and violence all across the country in the months that followed. In Powhatan, a new group was quickly formed by several local citizens called the Powhatan Anti-Racism Coalition (PARC). The group rapidly grew in support, and one of its first missions was to hold a peaceful march on June 6 in the Village. The march saw hundreds of people from different backgrounds and races marching from the County Administration Building to the steps of the Powhatan County Courthouse. Many carried signs calling for change, justice, and equality. Organizers said their goal in planning the event was for it to be peaceful and hopeful, help spark change, and make the community better. Speakers said they were there not to point fingers but to hold hands. Also at the event but not part of it was a group of men and women standing in front of the Confederate memorial statue that sits on private land within the courthouse lawn to make sure it wasn’t defaced, as Confederate statues had been in other places. The memorial is owned by the Sons of the Confederate Veterans Camp 1382 Powhatan Troop. The group never spoke before or during the peace march, and, after a medical emergency saw one of the march participants collapse, they brought their cooler of water bottles to share with the protestors. The march remained peaceful from beginning to end, and PARC has continued to work on education and advocacy issues in the community.

#6 Supervisors build conservative budget When COVID hit and the economy took a hit as a result, governments at all levels were left with the huge unknown of how it would impact the revenues that would fund their budgets. Powhatan supervisors were faced with the same decision. Going into the budget season, the board members made it clear they

wanted to follow through on campaign promises to lower the tax rate. But they also had to be mindful of possible problems with tax collection issues if people who had lost jobs or had their businesses affected by the pandemic couldn’t afford to pay their taxes. While the board had until the end of June to approve its budget, the school budget had to be approved in May. The supervisors initially approved 90% of the schools’ budget and committed to evaluating the balance in the weeks that followed. After putting off their decision as long as allowed by state code, the board of supervisors voted on June 29 in a 3-2 decision to approve the county’s fiscal year (FY) 2021 budget based on an 85 cent tax rate. This was a decrease of 3 cents from the previous year, but, because significant increases in property values meant many property owners saw an increase in their recent assessments, the lower rate still represented a higher tax bill for many people. This approved budget included the school board’s entire requested budget except for $188,000. That same night, the board of supervisors passed a resolution to temporarily suspend the school board capital reserve fund policy to allow more than $980,000 the schools had saved last fiscal year to be used for a county revenue stabilization fund, and appropriated the first quarter of the FY 2021 budget. The last budget update to the board at a meeting on Dec. 10 offered news that was much better than expected. Smither told the board that the first five months of FY 2021 were better than expected, with revenues in most categories, including real estate taxes, seeing an increase while debt service was reduced. Faye Barton, county treasurer, shared the collection rates for the November tax bills, which was a huge unknown for the supervisors during the budget process. Barton said the real estate collection rate for 2021 taxes (current year) was 95.38%, which is actually an increase over the previous year’s figure, 93.29%. The collection rate for personal property tax for 2020 (current year) was 87.68%, up from 81.04% the year before. “As you can see we have done exceptionally well during a pandemic. Not only is the rate of collections higher, the revenue collected has to be considerably more as it was a reassessment year,” Barton said last week. see TOP 10, pg. 8

#5 Powhatan Anti-Racism Coalition holds holds peaceful march in Village The nation was rocked by the shock-

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Lonesome Dove releases 2021 schedule, seeks volunteers for therapy sessions Contributed Report Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center has set its schedule for 2021 and is seeking volunteers from the community. Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center provides year-round therapeutic horse-

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disabilities. Focusing on veterans in Central Virginia, the goal of this program is to improve the quality of life for the participants through activities that are positive to their cognitive, physical, emotional and social well-being. But when sessions start up in January, Lonesome Dove will also begin a trial run inviting first responders such as law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMTs, and 911 operators into their therapeutic sessions, said Juli Spoon, board member. The decision was made

back riding exclusively for veterans with special needs and disabilities. Focusing on veterans in Central Virginia, the goal of this program is to improve the quality of life for the participants through activities that are positive to their cognitive,

after Lonesome Dove started getting calls from clients of Checkpoint One, a nonriding equine assisted therapy program in Doswell that will be closing its doors at the end of 2020 due to lack of funding. The program served any status military and first responders. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any place else to go. Their program was dissolved and this is a community service that we offer,â&#x20AC;? she said. Lonesome Dove received a call from an EMT who suffers from PTSD and attended sessions at Checkpoint One. He and his wife were invited to visit Lonesome Dove, where Spoon met them and

Hey Everyone, Hope everyone is safe, and healthy. My name is Derek and I have been at Animal Control since October. I came in sick and wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feeling well at all, but lucky for me I was taken to the vet and given meds so now I feel 100% better. I am around 5 years old, I am neutered, up to date on shots, and negative on Fiv and FeLv, I also have 2 different colored eyes, Not sure why, but it makes me very unique. I am looking for a kind, and loving family that will not mind me laying on you or your desk while you try to work. Yes I am that type, I love to Derek be with my person, and take all their troubles, and worries away. I really hope my family is reading this, If you are please call 804-598-5672 to schedule a time for a meet and greet. Hope to see you soon. Happy Holidays.

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

heard their story. At first, the board felt its hands were tied, said Karen Ylimaki, secretary/treasurer for Lonesome Dove. But they knew how important the therapeutic rides are to their existing clients â&#x20AC;&#x201C; how riding, caring for, and talking to the horses helps clients deal with the bottled up feelings they have over the traumas they have experienced. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I always say they will talk to the horse and the horse wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t judge them. They will love on that horse and the horse will take it,â&#x20AC;? she said. The board members understood what the loss of the program would do to Checkpoint clients, especially since they perform heavy and sometimes traumatic jobs, she said. So, they agreed to help. Ylimaki said she wants the sessions to have as much of an impact on the first responders as they have seen it have on veterans who come out for sessions. She wants them to come out to relax and enjoy themselves. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a special place. People come out here to heal and be at peace and they find it here. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t judge anybody. There is an understanding that they are here with like people who have something going on in their life not good. They can come here and feel like they matter,â&#x20AC;? Ylimaki said. Spoon pointed out that this is just as true for the volunteers as it is for the men and women they serve. She was brought into the program about eight years ago because her son, Benjamin Carter, died, and her Sunday school class gave a contribution in his

physical, emotional and social well-being. The nonprofit also recently expanded its services to include first responders. For sessions in January through March, volunteers need to arrive at 10 a.m. for the 11 a.m. sessions at the cen-

ter, located at 6137 Old Buckingham Road in Powhatan. Those dates are: Jan. 5, 13, 19 and 27; Feb. 2, 10, 16, and 24; and March 2, 10, 16, and 24. For sessions in April through October

name to Lonesome Dove. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I came out to visit and realized what this place was. (Founder Clint Arrington) and the group wrapped their arms around me and that has been my Powhatan experience from Day 1. You meet people in Powhatan and they are warm and welcoming and they want to get you on the volunteer list right now,â&#x20AC;? she said with a laugh. Lonesome Doveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s board decided to increase its schedule to four sessions a month starting in January 2021 and invite first responders in on a sixmonth trial basis, Ylimaki said. At that point, â&#x20AC;&#x153;if it is working and things are happening we will make it permanent.â&#x20AC;? Board member Sandy Shelton pointed out that to PHOTO COURTESY OF LONESOME DOVE make the program work Volunteers help a veteran dismount after a means not only having the therapy session at Lonesome Dove Equestrian clients who are interested Center in Powhatan. but volunteers to help with the sessions and donations June, with changes made might be staying away beto keep the expanded pro- such as requiring masks on cause of existing condivolunteers, having gloves tions that might put them at gram moving forward. Board members could and hand sanitizer avail- higher risk. The sessions slowly not stress enough how im- able, sanitizing the equipportant having more volun- ment between each use, have been working their teers is to the expansion of and making changes to the way back to more normal numbers, Karen Cheak, the program. Ylimaki said way food was served. Some of the veterans board member, said. they are also hoping having couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wear masks beâ&#x20AC;&#x153;It was slow with the a wider client base will cause of breathing issues, volunteers coming and open them up to more posbut the volunteers had to slow with the vets comsibilities when seeking wear them, Spoon said. ingâ&#x20AC;Ś But it keeps getting grant funding to help keep The fact that the sessions better every session,â&#x20AC;? she operations going. The nonprofit received were held outside this sum- said. Spoon pointed out that a grant this summer for mer also made distancing while Lonesome Dove has $25,000 in CARES Act easier. The number of clients a great relationship with funds that was used to instill started out smaller McGuire, veterans and first stall COVID-19 precaulargely because the Mc- responders are welcome to tions at Lonesome Dove, Guire Virginia Medical reach out on their own to Ylimaki said. Like so many programs, it temporarily Center was sending fewer learn about services. To volunteer or learn closed its doors in March people on their buses to maintain social distancing more about Lonesome because of the pandemic. As restrictions were guidelines, Ylimaki said. Dove Equestrian Center, lifted, the nonprofit started They also donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what call 804-318-6485 or visit adding sessions again in clients and volunteers www.ldequestrian.com.

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

SUNDAYS Live Stream Worship!

www.stlukespowhatan.org All are Welcome For more information visit www.stlukespowhatan.org Route 711 at Three Bridge Road 794-6953

The Bridge

Genito Church Presbyterian 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

ECCPCA.ORG

598-8844

Rev. Robert Barnes

Worship Service 10 AM Meeting in the gym

Meeting Sundays in Amelia, Farmville, Fork Union, Midlothian, Powhatan and Online. Visit pccwired.net for services times & locations. 598-1174 pccwired.net

598-4970 Located 1950 Ridge Road (Rt. 627) 2/10th of a mile north of Rt. 13

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 598-6090

Mount Calvary Baptist Church 2020 Red Lane Road

Community Church Dr. Cavell W. Phillips, Pastor Where there is Unity, there is always Victory. A church 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

Advertise in Church Directory.

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.

Weekday Preschool (ages 2-5)

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

see SCHEDULE, pg. 8

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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Huguenot Fire Station holds Santa Runs

PHOTOS COURTESY OF HUGUENOT VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT

Huguenot Volunteer Fire Department spead cheer with three nights of Santa Runs. The station held the neighborhood outreach in lieu of its annual Santa Breakfast.

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preciated the large field and mostly dark surroundings to allow them to see the two planets as the sun set. Jenny Day of Powhatan said she and her husband, Mitch, wanted to see the phenomenon that hasn’t happened in 800 years. They are not particularly astronomy fans, but they heard about some of the details on the radio earlier in the morning and thought it would be an interesting experience. “I could see the rings of Saturn – it was pretty neat,” she said after looking through the telescope that Jared Behrens brought and let other people use. Behrens of Midlothian said seeing the planets so close to each other was a unique opportunity he enjoyed. His mom lives in Powhatan and his family all came out to see the planetary event and then go over for dinner afterward. Behrens saw the field at the church near his mom’s house and thought it would be a good viewing place, so he brought his telescope out to view the event. “It seemed like a good spot, and if anyone else showed up I might as well let them take a look,” he said. “I wasn’t expecting this many people out here. I thought one or two people might think it’s a good spot to watch.” Terri Wheeler of Powhatan said she and her husband came out to the Graceland parking lot to get a good viewing place. Their house is surrounded by trees, so they knew if they watched it from home they wouldn’t be able to see clearly, she said. While Wheeler knows the event was about watching two planets, she couldn’t stop thinking of it as seeing the Bethlehem Star. “They were talking about it on Christian radio and on the TV, that it could be close to what the Three Wise Men saw when Jesus was born, so I

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wanted to check it out,” she said. “And it won’t happen for another 800 years, so it’s cool.” Gale Wheeler added that he was equally excited to see God’s creation. Bob and Jean Weatherford of Powhatan also came out to see the “star” because they thought it would be neat to see something that only happens every 800 years. They watched the event through binoculars they brought and talked with others there to watch as well. Bob said he thinks visiting Israel in 2019 gave him a different perspective on the planetary event last week, making him feel more connected to the Christmas story. The Rev. Ron Wyatt, pastor of Graceland Baptist, said the gathering wasn’t an official church event. He knew a few people were stopping by, so he came out to take a look as well. When he first looked at the planets through a telescope, he saw the two planets clearly but also couldn’t help thinking about the Wise Men and what they saw to guide them on their journey. “I can imagine what it might have been like to do that trip, although there wouldn’t have been all the lights to block it. It would have been more prevalent,” he said. Meanwhile, across the county, Adrienne Phelan was happy not to have all of the light pollution she had in her native New Jersey so she could enjoy the stargazing. The stars in Virginia look like a real life planetarium, she said. But while she was excited to watch the event from her back deck with her phone and binoculars through the 100foot pine trees, Phelan admits to being a little underwhelmed, feeling they weren’t as in conjunction as she expected. “I enjoyed seeing Mars glow fiery red more and the craters of the moon shining so bright. I suppose if I saw the

planets looking like the Star of Bethlehem, I would have been more excited. But it didn’t look like that at all from my yard,” she said. Catherine Browne had a great time watching the Great Conjunction from the field of her small farm with her two horses and dog. She loved that she could watch the once-in-alifetime event from her home. Browne is a backyard stargazer who watched the event without equipment and snapped a few photos on her phone. She was not expecting a huge star, just a bright star, which is what she saw. More than anything, it was the sense of connection that made the planetary event live up to the hype for her. “I am always in awe when things happen in nature, especially rare events. I always think about who back then would have been watching the last time the event happened and what they would be doing and that I get to witness it now, and that me, my horses, and dog will not be here the next time it occurs,” she said. “It made me feel connected to the earth and to those that have seen it in the past – that I shared a special event with them. And it also made me realize that there are celestial things that are happening all the time regardless of what I am doing here on earth. It is all so wonderful and amazing to me!”

CHURCH DIRECTORY

Contemporary – 8:30 a.m. Sunday School – 9:45 a.m. Worship – 11 a.m. Children’s Worship – 11 a.m. Prayer/Bible Study – Wed. 6:30 p.m. 2095 Red Lane Road Children’s Worship (all ages) – 1/2 mile off Rt. 60 on Red Lane Road Wed. 6:30 p.m. 804-598-2455 New Generation Praise & Worship – www.redlanebaptist.org Sunday 6 p.m. Worship Service 9:00 a.m. Lighthouse Youth – Wed. 5:30 p.m. Small Groups 10:30 a.m. Miracles of God Sp. Needs Service: 2 p.m. the 2nd Sat. of each month Wednesday Night Classes for all ages at 6:15 598-3481 • 975 Dorset Road Dr. James Taylor, Pastor www.gracelandbc.org

Reverend Mark A. Divens, Sr. Pastor

Praise and Worship Service Sunday School 9:45-10:45 Sunday Morning Worship will begin at 11:00 a.m.

“God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. We walk by faith and not by sight” – Pastor Darnell Carruthers

Sunday School: 10:00-10:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. 4731 Bell Road, Powhatan, VA 23139 804-598-5491

Holly Hills Baptist Church

5680 Cartersville Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139

(Independent Bible Believing)

Pastor Gregory L. Beechaum Sr. “The church where Jesus is Alive”

www.HollyHillsBaptist.org

Randy Blackwell, Pastor Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Youth Ministry 6:00 p.m. Adult Bible Study 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 PM

379-8930 1659 Anderson Highway 3½ miles east of Flat Rock

9:00 a.m. ---- Sunday School 9:45 a.m.----- Prayer & Praise 10:00 a.m.--- Sunday Morning Worship 5th Sunday at 11 a.m. Hour of Power 7:30 p.m. ---- Tuesday Night Worship & Bible Study

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

Advertise in Powhatan Today’s Church Directory. Call 804-746-1235 ext. 2 for details.

804-375-9404

Hollywood

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

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

1059 Dorset Road Powhatan, VA 23139

GREENBRIER BAPTIST CHURCH

PHOTOS BY LAURA MCFARLAND

Although it wasn’t an organized event, many people came to view the Great Conjunction from the Graceland Baptist Church parking lot, including Jenny and Mitch Day and Jared Behrens, top, and Jean Weatherford, bottom.

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

2202 Old Church Road www.powhatanbaptist.org

“Your Community Church”

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

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

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

FIRST ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH

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

3920 MAIDENS RD., POWHATAN

804-598-2301

Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Service times are 8:30AM and 10:15AM Worship online at 10:15AM

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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Graceland Baptist celebrates reason for the season PHOTOS BY LAURA MCFARLAND

Graceland Baptist Church in Powhatan held its annual drive through Nativity on Dec. 4 and 5. Visitors could drive through the production and see scenes related to the birth and life of Jesus Christ all the way through his crucifixion and resurrection.

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Some of the key topics of discussion surrounding this issue included why spouses couldn’t apply for a family decision; the reasoning behind the size of the residual parcel remaining after a family division; authorizing the planning director to make exceptions in cases such as death or bankruptcy, and debating whether the board was creating unnecessary rules. The supervisors ultimately deferred this issue until February 2021 because of

the issues that were raised. On Dec. 14, the board voted 4-0 to pass a resolution in support of Powhatan County being granted membership to the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission. Chairman David Williams, who represents District 1, was not present. The commission’s mission is the promotion of economic growth and development in formerly tobacco-dependent communities, using proceeds of the national tobacco settlement. Two of Powhatan County’s neighboring counties, Cumberland and Amelia, are members, but despite its long history in the tobacco

trade, Powhatan County is not a member, according to the resolution. On Dec. 10, during a joint meeting with the school board, State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, D-Chesterfield, and Del. Lee Ware, R-65, were in attendance to discuss the county’s 2021 legislative priorities. The legislative agenda requests for the current year dealt with: affordable access to high-speed internet services; trying to get a decision about the now-defunct Beaumont Juvenile Correction Facility regarding possible use by the county and Powhatan State Park; opposi-

tion to the Green Ridge Landfill; reimbursement for the local share of Department of Social Services administrative services; reimbursement for the cost of “no excuse absentee voting”; a request to reduce the required Economic Development Authority (EDA) membership from seven to five members, and support in the county’s effort to join the Tobacco Region Revitalization Commission. The legislators and board members talked about the agenda items at length with Ware and Hashmi sharing what progress has been made, if any, and what see AUDIT, pg. 7

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If you were going to make a New Year’s resolution for 2021, what would it be? E-mail answers to editor@powhatantoday.com or share them on the Powhatan Today’s Facebook page.

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Good or bad, 2020 had some lessons to teach By Laura McFarland Editor

oing into this column, it would be so easy to focus on the negative. When I thought about what I wanted to talk about for my final column of 2020 before we officially leave it behind, it would have been much easier to include a retrospective of what went wrong. Easier, but not better. I will be honest and say it took me awhile to think this through. The purpose of writing this column was not to end a truly terrible year that took its toll on everyone with a Pollyanna moment. Rather, my purpose was to think about how this year has continued to shape me and my perspective on life, love, friendship, and work. So, here in no particular order are a few things driven home to me this year: I am more of a social creature than I thought. Before I moved to Powhatan in May, I spent a great deal of time on my own alone in my apartment. In adhering to the governor’s urgings (it was still a request at that point) that people stay home and not travel unnecessarily, I found myself cut off from people in a way that I had never experienced. Instead of being my refuge, my home became a prison. Escaping that feeling of isolation, even if only in short spurts, took some proactivity on my part. I started instigating

calls more. I played online games with friends and family. I reveled in the camaraderie of my weight loss group’s weekly Zoom meetings. I participated in group video chats with friends. I valued every discussion, every interaction in a new way and realized their importance to my emotional and mental well-being. I will never fail to value the power of a hug again. I remember the first non-family member I hugged during the pandemic. Since March, I literally had only hugged my parents, who came to help me move into my new place in May. One day during the summer, I stopped by the home of a friend here in Powhatan to discuss some things. Before I left, she offered me a hug. Prudent or not, I said yes. And the feeling of that hug was more comforting than I could have ever imagined. When I did the Porches of Powhatan series, several people talked about how hard it was as natural huggers to keep their distance from people. The power of that hug on my well-being at that moment blew my mind, and I will never forget it. Saying no is sometimes a necessity. This one is simple enough. I have a real tendency to overcommit myself both in my personal and professional life. Usually when I keep doing that for too long, I become overwhelmed and burned out, and then all aspects of my life suffer. The pandemic provided some perspective on how I can work hard but still not overwhelm myself. It’s OK to rely on others. Saying no but still wanting to help people sometimes means a little com-

promise. If two events are happening simultaneously, as happens quite frequently, sometimes there are people who are willing to step up and help, especially if they see you want to help but just can’t be everywhere at once. It’s not a bad thing to rely on others; it just takes practice. I need to learn to surrender with grace. I took on a commitment this year that turned out to be more overwhelming than expected for a variety of reasons. I saw my inability to complete the task as a failure and literally was making myself sick over it. When I finally admitted defeat and asked for help, it was with a great sense of shame. But instead of condemnation, I was met with grace, understanding, and forgiveness. I punished myself more than anyone else could have. I don’t know how and when the havoc wreaked by this pandemic is going to end, but I am living in the hope that it does. And when it does, I need to remember all of these lessons I learned. Most importantly, I know now more than ever that I need to keep reaching out to family, to friends, and to people who may someday be a friend. Those relationships and connections define life in a way that goes beyond work, hobbies or special interests. They need to be valued for the meaning they bring to my life, and I hope I can always remember not to take them for granted again. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@ powhatantoday.com.

A Christmas tree can tell a story

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might be some possible next steps. On Dec. 10, the two boards discussed the future use of the Pocahontas Landmark Center. The boards heard a presentation from EDA members, who discussed the potential of unused space in the building and possible uses for it. Some of the ideas they mentioned potentially included a daycare facility, a co-working business space, a workforce training space, use of the building’s leasable commercial kitchen, and a storage facility. The hurdle to any of these ideas would be the work that needs to be done on the building, including replacing the roof, providing additional parking, the question of who would own the structure, possible interference with pick-up or drop-off at Pocahontas Elementary School, and being a use that is compatible with being located so closely to a school. That is why another real part of the conversation is whether the board members think the mothballed structures are actually worth saving or should be demolished. The board had a lengthy discussion on the merits of some of the ideas and whether the building was salvageable. Ultimately, one of the biggest problems was that none of the ideas had a price tag attached so the boards could see their real impact. The two boards decided to hold the topic over until February 2021 to allow for more research into actual costs. On Dec. 10, the board

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One of my favorite moments of the Christmas season is the quiet minutes spent sitting on the sofa and staring at the lighted tree in our living room. It’s the peace and solitude that only colorful lights and an array of ornaments can provide. As my eyes wander from one ornament to the next, I realize that each of them holds special significance and symbolizes a unique memory or experience. I suppose this also answers a mystery I could never solve as a child. As the season approached, my father would go to the attic and retrieve several huge boxes of decorations. Most of them never made it to the tree, replaced by shinier or more upto-date ornaments, but any thought of getting rid of them was unheard of. I now understand why all those old ornaments, tiny sleds made of papier mache or faded Santas with yellowed beards, could not be discarded. Each of those held a special memory for my parents or our childhood, and their shape or experience was less important than the memories they evoked. It’s less true today as families decorate trees with the latest decorations, and the question of icicles or not doesn’t resonate with today’s interpretation of tree decorating. Even with an appropriate appreciation for things past and events recalled, some of those items have made their way to the bottom of our single Christmas decoration box. They, too, suffer the annual indignity of being excluded from the varsity ornaments that made the cut. But, they too, return to storage each year, much too valuable for refuse, and each year I recognize fewer and fewer of the ornaments on our tree. But sitting there admiring the serenity of a lit Christmas tree, I took notice of a few that seem to return each year. A small embroidered model of a farm is one of my kids’ favorites, and they always ask about its origin. It’s a memory of an old girlfriend and summers spent on a farm in the Midwest and the many friends who made those days well worth an ornament. Other items are not so subtle. A pair of bongo drums and a golden Little Drummer Boy are all attached to my lifelong association with drums. Although it’s been months since I held a drum

stick in my hand, the influence and effect of music and the community that dwell in it has greatly enhanced my well-being. Even the bulbed lights reminiscent of a past era are a special reminder of memories long ago when my father would sort through endless cords of tiny mazda-styled lights. It was an annual source of irritation for him, and, each year, he pledged to trash the ancient lights. Turns out, the lights had their own badge of honor, purchased when my father was discharged from the Army following World War II and accepted a job as a manger of a Western Auto Store in Pensacola, Florida. Long story short, those lights were purchased at his store in Florida and adorned my parents’ first tree at a small apartment blocks from the Gulf of Mexico. Now, these lights were designed, or maybe not designed, so that one burned out bulb caused the remaining lights to go out, making it impossible to find the naughty one. “These things are bug house,” I heard him say on many occasions as he unscrewed each one bulb after another, plugged in the cord until the lights reappeared. The procedure played itself out on a regular basis as the season progressed, each episode fraying revived nerves and disrupting our celebration. After my father passed away, I knew the lights would not survive. My mother had cursed them and my father’s insistence to maintain them for years. I feared they would be the first thing to go. Years later, I discovered that old Christmas box in my mother’s attic. I sorted through boxes of old ornaments, most of them faded and dull from the years. When I reached the bottom of the box, I encountered that same group of leftover items that adorns the bottom of everyone’s Christmas box. There were photos of my sister and me that had been transferred into small decorations, pieces of a old manger scene and other old ornaments. As I lifted up a long forgotten felt skirt that anchored our trees decades ago, I stopped and stared at a single strand of tree lights that looked like antiques. To my surprise, it was the last strand of remaining “bug lights” on this planet. I surmised that my mother was willing to discard several lines of tree lights that never worked very well, but not willing to forget the special memories that accompanied them. 8460 Times Dispatch Blvd., Mechanicsville, Va 23116 Phone: 804-746-1235 Toll Free: 877-888-0449 Fax:804-344-8746

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held a lengthy discussion about healthcare consulting services for the county and school division. The county issued a request for proposal (RFP) in September and received eight bids for the position of consultant, who guides the county and school division through the process. That position is currently filled by David Rowe, a health insurance consultant from Bankers Insurance who works with the county. Rowe’s services were called into question in February, when the school board, which was further along in its budget, discovered they would see a significant increase in health insurance premiums – possibly over $300,000 more. A huge red flag for the board members was that Rowe delayed telling elected officials because he said he was trying to work rates down, making the sudden increase jarring. In the bidding process this fall, a committee narrowed the eight choices down to a favorite, Bankers Insurance. This led several board members to have plenty of questions about the process and why the county would hire the company again. A few of them made it clear during the discussion they were absolutely opposed to choosing Bankers Insurance. When Valarie Ayers, District 3, proposed the school board vote to accept the results of the RFP, she and Rick Cole, District 1, supported the measure while Susan Smith, District 2, and Kim Hymel, District 5, were opposed. Chairman Joe Walters, District 4, was absent. So the motion failed with the tie vote.

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Board honors MLK Youth Day efforts PHOTO BY LAURA MCFARLAND

The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors adopted a proclamation on Dec. 14 recognizing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Day and National Mentoring Day, which are on Jan. 18, 2021. The proclamation recognizes the purpose behind the community event, which always includes a program that honors King and his legacy and celebrates the talents and accomplishments of local youth. The MLK Youth Day Community Breakfast, which would have celebrated its 10th year, was canceled for 2021. Organizers are preparing a “Tenth-Year Celebration” souvenir booklet to capture the spirit of this special day. It is their goal to raise $10,000 so they can give a $1,000 scholarship to 10 students. Shirley Goins, left, accepted the program on behalf of the organizing committee. For additional information about the booklet, contact Helen Mitchum-Brown at 804-513-5036 or 1953ladyoftheyear@gmail.com.

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#7 Powhatan High School organizes five graduations One of the biggest blows to the Class of 2020 was having the graduation ceremony they had worked toward most of their lives canceled because of the pandemic. As the number of positive cases continued to increase, it looked like this was another senior tradition that was going to be lost, much to the disappointment of students, parents, and teachers. But after working on the problem for weeks, Powhatan High School came through for their former students by organizing five consecutive graduation ceremonies held on July 25. Each 45-minute ceremony featured a message from a school board member, speeches from the valedictorian and salutatorian – both of whom spoke at all the graduations – as well as Dr. Mike Massa, principal. The main reason the high school was able to accomplish the back-to-back ceremonies was by spacing out both the graduating seniors and their families and sanitizing the school’s auditorium in between ceremonies.

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volunteers need to arrive at 9 a.m. for the 10 a.m. sessions at the center. Those dates are: April 6, 14, 20, and 28; May 4, 12, 18, and 26; June 1, 9, 15, and 23; July 6, 14, 20, and 28; Aug. 3, 11, 17, and 25; Sept. 7, 15, 21, and 29; and Oct. 5, 13, 19, and 27. The sessions return to the schedule of arriving at 10 a.m. for the 11 a.m. sessions at the center in November. Those dates are: Nov. 2, 10, and 16 and Dec. 1. To volunteer, call 804-318-6485. Visit www.ldequestrian.com. Volunteers will be asked to follow the following guidelines: Volunteers need to bring their own helmets if they wish to ride. Volunteers need their own face mask. Volunteers are encouraged to wear long sleeves. Either gloves must be changed between each rider, or hand sanitizer needs to be used. All equipment will be wiped down between riders – the saddle will be sprayed.

While not all graduates could or wanted to participate in a ceremony, PHS did honor 235 out of the 317 Class of 2020 graduates during the in-person ceremonies.

#8 Two towers further land mobile radio project Powhatan got a big boost to its outlook on communications improvements when two new 400-foot telecommunications towers were constructed in September and October. Although only the framework is finished for now, the steel towers in the 1700 block of Cook Road and 2000 block of Anderson Highway represent a huge step forward in the county’s $9.7 million land mobile radio (LMR) system. LMR equipment has to be installed on the towers and then tested and certified, which is a lengthy process that will take a large portion of 2021 in multiple phases. But getting to the point where the towers were constructed took more than a year of planning and approvals from different local, state, and federal agencies. Tom Nolan, director of public safety communications, said that when the systems go online in fall 2021, 95 percent of the county will have excellent

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Powhatan High School organized five back-to-back graduation ceremonies on July 25.

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coverage for its first responders, whether it is a deputy responding to a call needing backup or firefighters who need more assistance to put out a fire. The final construction work on the towers and their infrastructure was finished around Dec. 15. L3Harris, the company building the LMR system, is expected to start installing electronic equipment in February 2021 on the two new towers and the other six towers where the county will mount its new LMR equipment. The installation on all eight towers needs to be finished by September for testing to begin. Testing won’t be complete until the tests can be run with full foliage, which will be between May and October 2021. All of the towers have to be tested and ready to go by Oct. 15, 2021, to be certified or risk delaying the system coming online until May 2022. Nolan said the county will begin purchasing radios for the deputies, firefighters, and EMTs in summer 2021. This is an additional cost outside of the $9.7 million.

#9 Curtis family donates to schools, social services Bob and Karla Curtis made the Top 10 stories list in 2019 because of a $400,000 donation they made to the Powhatan County Public Schools. The funds are part of the roughly $500 million they made from the sale of their company, PIEtech, in early 2019. The couple is back on the list in 2020 because of their continued generosity. In August, Dr. Eric Jones, superintendent, announced that the coupled had not only renewed their support but increased it in 2020. They donated $500,000 to be used by the schools for various projects. One of the biggest boons for Powhatan educators is the renewal of a program that saw every teacher and school counselor receiving $1,000 to be used in their classrooms or for their students. The donation included enough money to give each new teacher $1,000 and

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Karla and Bob Curtis donated $500,000 to PCPS and $250,000 for an emergency housing relief fund.

bring every existing teacher who had already spent some or all of their funds back to $1,000 at the start of the new school year. The donation also included $35,000 for software and hardware upgrades for the division’s career and technical education (CTE) clusters; $120,000 to fund and host daycare at two buildings to meet child care needs for staff members’ school age children because of the pandemic; $133,000 for technology needs such as Chromebooks, webcams, and mobile hotspots, and about $50,000 in an undesignated fund for unanticipated pandemic-related needs. In addition to their donation to the school division, the Curtises gave a $250,000 donation to the Powhatan Community Action Agency’s new emergency housing relief fund earlier this spring. In the first weeks of the impact of COVID-19 being felt in the United States, Karla Curtis said she and her husband were looking for ways to help people in the community. They were really concerned with the idea of people losing their homes because of a loss of income due to the pandemic. The program was set up and administered through the Powhatan Community Action Agency because it already had policies and procedures in place to help with requests, assess needs and provide resources for Powhatan residents.

#10 Local voices heard on Second Amendment In November 2019, the then-board of supervisors voted in a 3-2 vote to adopt a resolution declaring Powhatan a Second Amendment Sanctuary county. As Brad Nunnally, sheriff, and Richard “Dickie” Cox, commonwealth’s attorney, explained, this was a symbolic status but sent a message to the state that there are many Virginians who believe some of the governor’s gun laws are unconstitutional. The current board of supervisors adopted a similar resolution on July 27, 2020, saying it wouldn’t exercise authority granted by the state “to regulate or prohibit the otherwise legal purchase, possession, or transfer of firearms or ammunition.” The meeting wasn’t as well attended as the 2019 meeting but still showed a strong opposition to gun laws being passed by the state that many residents feel infringe on their constitutional rights. Residents made clear how important this issue was to them in other ways. Many Powhatan residents were among the estimated 22,000 people who gathered at the state capital on Jan. 20, 2020, to let lawmakers know they felt legislators’ promises of new gun control legislation were a violation of their Second Amendment rights. The issue of gun rights and self-defense was even more of a hot button issue in 2020 because of riots and looting that occurred in cities across the nation, including Richmond. Rumors and fears were heightened about possible rioting coming out to Powhatan, although it never happened. Still a Home Defense Town Hall held in August that was focused on home and personal defense under the law drew about 75 people out to listen and talk, showing the issue was weighing heavy on many people’s minds.

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Remembering 10 great moments from 2020 By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor After tomorrow, we’ll no longer be living in 2020. That’s got to be music to a lot of ears. If only the grim news and cliff’sedge wait for the next round of cancellations would cease at midnight on Friday. But COVID-19 doesn’t care about the calendar. The virus will continue to plague the nation, cases will continue to rise and the death toll will continue to climb until mass distribution of the vaccines helps lift us out of our national emergency and brings this pandemic to a halt. Until then, the problems of 2020 will persist into 2021. But even as we move forward from an objectively horrible year, there were still uplifting moments to glean from 2020. And yes, that does include sports. Senior seasons were sadly wiped out by the initial shutdown this spring, and the public high school fall season in Virginia has tentatively been delayed to 2021. But the fields in Powhatan did not stay silent in the summer, as American Legion’s Post 201, the Powhatan Little League and the Powhatan Youth Athletic Association brought baseball and softball back to the diamonds. The county even hosted competitors from up and down the East Coast in the 100% RAW Powerlifting Federation’s Mid Atlantic Open Single Lift Championships at Blackhawk Gym. Powhatan Fury brought soccer back this fall, with the boys U10 travel team and the All Girls Cross U14/U16 team winning their division championships during their respective weekends of the Capital Fall Classic. Powhatan’s youth took on the gridiron for flag football matchups in the Chesterfield Quarterback League. That we’re able to count down through the top 10 sporting moments for Powhatan County in 2020 not only speaks to the early-year successes of the winter-sports programs that we hope to spotlight again this January and February, but also to the commit-

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10. Powhatan’s wrestling team sent eight competitors (region champions Sean Hall and A.J. Gaskins, Dylan Coward, Hayden Fitzsimmons, Linwood Hill, Micah Holt, Tanner Palmore and Gavin Timmons) to the 2020 Class 4 state tournament and had two state alternates (Andrew Cheatham and Hans Rehme). Four wrestlers (Hall - 2nd, Fitzsimmons - 4th, Palmore - 5th, Timmons - 6th) placed at states. All 10 wrestlers return for the 2020-21 season.

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9. Blessed Sacrament Huguenot’s girls basketball team won its first-round game in the VISAA state tournament. 8. Collegiate senior Kayli Shenk from Powhatan went undefeated this fall with an overall games record of 100-14.

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Previewing Powhatan swimming for 2020-21 Staff Report At least 40 public high schools in the State of Virginia won’t play winter sports, but Powhatan remains committed to providing its student-athletes with the opportunity to compete this season. And with that opportunity, this year’s swimmers still have that extra chance to get out of the house, interact with their teammates (while staying six feet apart) and just be part of a team. After not being able to field a relay with only three boys some seasons, Powhatan is very excited to have eight boys on this year’s roster, and the numbers overall look strong with 19 girls in the program as well. The Indians return top-10 regional finishers and year-round swimmers Cole Malkerson, who this past winter placed eighth in both the 100-yard

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Year-round swimmer and top 8 regional placer Cole Malkerson is among the many returners to Powhatan’s team in the 2020-21 season.

freestyle (53.15) and 100 backstroke (1:00.50), and Mia Wilson, who took 10th in the 100 freestyle (58.44) and 11th in the 50 free (26.76). Coach Shannon Malkerson said they have an excellent chance at qualifying for states. Powhatan brings back several more strong veteran swimmers in Margaret Compton, Summer Kantanen, Sidney

White, Abby Johnson, Reece Smith, Sophia Edwards, Payton George, R.E. Holland and Wyatt Malkerson. Freshmen to watch include Nathan Orban, Caleb Shust, Breanna Gillespie and Leeanne Wrenn. Under these trying circumstances, the team this season is having to adjust its practice schedule and reduce the amount of time that swimmers are in

the water for practice. “We must focus on the little things like starts, turns, and underwaters to see improvement,” Malkerson said. “The swimmers will be broken into two smaller groups, which will lend itself to more individualized instruction, which is one positive of having to tweak our schedule.” Powhatan has secured a new space to hold its swim meets this season at the Swim Quest Aquatic Center in Midlothian. Malkerson said her former high school swim coach is graciously letting them rent the center for their meets. Powhatan is currently scheduled to swim against Orange, Louisa and Goochland counties on Jan. 9, Jan. 23 and Jan. 30, respectively. Regionals are scheduled to take place on the weekend of Feb. 5 at Swim RVA in Midlothian.

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2021. Racing for Elliott Sadler eSports, Manes earlier in the six-race season placed in the top 5 at Auto Club Speedway and won his first Pro Series race at his home track of Richmond Raceway, then locked up a spot with his 17th-place result at Dover. He rallied from an accident in the next round at Charlotte Motor Speedway to chip his way up to 15th, then used his drop week on the sixth and final race

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ment of youth leagues and athletes to providing Powhatan’s community members with much-needed normalcy in an otherwise unstable year. We start with our 10th best athletic moment of 2020:

10. Eight Powhatan wrestlers compete in states It was an accolade-laden season for a senior-less Indians unit that won multiple titles at the Lee-Davis Holiday Classic, Arrowhead Invitational and Class 4, Region B tournaments prior to sending eight competitors to the 2020 state competition in Northern Virginia. Two more Powhatan wrestlers, Andrew Cheatham (145) and Hans Rehme (170), earned state alternate honors, making it 10 Indians who placed top five or better at regionals across the 14 total weight classes. At states, Sean Hall (126 pounds) earned his second state runner-up finish and his third straight top-three state result, and Hayden Fitzsimmons (182), Tanner Palmore (heavyweight) and Gavin Timmons (132) placed fourth, fifth and sixth, respectively, in their weight classes. Also competing in states were Region 4B champion A.J. Gaskins (152), Linwood Hill (195), Dylan Coward (106) and Micah Holt (220). “We’ve just got to push through a little bit harder,” head coach Jonathan Tanaka said in February at states. “We’re not that far away, but it’s going to take a monumental effort by every single guy.” Powhatan is slated to bring back its entire lineup for this upcoming 202021 season.

9. BSH girls basketball team wins first-round game in state tournament Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Class of 2020 alumni Elizabeth Carter, Sidney McMinn and Katie Schiefer concluded their high school careers with their best season, as they and underclassmen Madelyn Mitchell and Hailey Holcombe led the Knights past Eastern Mennonite in Harrisonburg for a 34-31 victory in the first round of the VISAA Division III girls basketball state tournament. It was the first state-game win for Carter, McMinn and Schiefer. “To be able to win tonight and all that we’ve accomplished this year, it’s so amazing,” Carter said after the game. Led by Phil Villiott in his first year coaching them, the Knights reached the state quarterfinals and finished the 2019-20 campaign with a final record of 15-8. It was the program’s winningest season in five years. Schiefer, who was named the BSH 2019-20 Female Athlete of the Year, added in June: “All the hard work that my teammates and I had put in since the summer had finally paid off...we encountered many trials and tribulations during the season but we persevered and exceeded our team goal of the year.” The Knights also took runner-up honors in the Virginia Colonial Conference tournament prior to states. “Ever since I started playing basketball for BSH and went to the tournament to watch the teams play, I always dreamed of being there and playing at Richard Bland,” Schiefer said. “This year, not only did I get to play there, but I got to be a part of a team that was in the championship game. We worked very hard to get to where we were and we all deserved it.”

8. Kayli Shenk goes undefeated in senior season with Collegiate The Collegiate School senior from Powhatan County made the most of her final season on the court. After the season got green-lit for the fall, Shenk played in every single team match on either the No. 3 or No. 4 lines, and she excelled, going unbeaten at 10-0 and winning 100 total games against 14 losses in overall singles games played. Her Collegiate girls tennis team also went unbeaten in 2020. “I was ecstatic to have an undefeated season!” Shenk said. “For both the team and myself, and especially my senior year, I thought it was an awesome way to finish up my tennis career! “Our lineup was stacked this season and I have no doubt that if we had been allowed to have the states tournament

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7. Blackhawk Gym in Powhatan County for the first time hosted the 100% RAW Powerlifting Federation MidAtlantic Open Single Lift Championships this fall, with Mary McKinley Hodge setting new state and world records in the bench press for her Masters 50-to-54-year-old/198-pound class with a press of 155 pounds. 6. Powhatan racer Garrett Manes got his first eNASCAR iRacing Pro Series win at Richmond Raceway.

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5. Powhatan Youth Athletics Association sent its Ponytails and Debs teams (including Debs player Megan LaTulipe, seen sliding home) to the Dixie Softball World Series in Alabama, where the Debs won a game. 4. Powhatan Middle School’s Aidin Muminovic, who swims for NOVA of Virginia Aquatics, established himself as the nation’s fastest 11-year-old swimmer this season so far in the 100-yard individual medley (1:02.27).

this year, we would have taken home the title.” Shenk’s unbeaten senior season followed up her all-state debut with Collegiate in 2019, when she played on the No. 1 line for a good part of the season and helped her Cougars reach the state semifinals. Shenk also played and started for Powhatan High School her freshman and sophomore seasons.

underdog coming into the series, and to be able to show up when it really matters is really cool.” Manes has been around racing throughout much of his life; he started Arena Racing when he was 10 and went on to win three consecutive championships. He has more than 2,100 iRacing victories to his name. Manes ultimately placed sixth in the Pro Series standings to advance to the Coca-Cola series for 2021.

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Powhatan County for the first time hosted the 100% RAW Mid-Atlantic Open Single Lift Championships at Blackhawk Gym, and several Powhatan Powerlifters earned first places in their respective divisions. Mary McKinley Hodge broke both the state record and the world record in the bench press for her Masters 50-to54-year-old/198-pound class with a press of 155 pounds. Sherry Bush Rowe (Masters 50-54/132) set the new state record in her division of the deadlift with a lift of 253.5 pounds, and she also won her division in the bench press with a press of 94 pounds. Christine Boczar set the new bench press state record in her Masters 45-49/181 class with a press of 139 pounds. First places also went to Allison Bullock (Masters 40-44 years old/105-pound weight class) in the bench press (83 pounds) and deadlift (209 pounds), Brian Rogers (Masters 50-54/198) in the strict curl (123 pounds) and Jeff Searfoss (Masters 45-49/198) in the strict curl (120 pounds). All of the lifters train at Blackhawk Gym in Powhatan. Most of the competitors hailed from Virginia, but the Open also drew lifters from the states of Maryland, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Florida.

6. Powhatan racer Garrett Manes wins Pro Series race at virtual Richmond Raceway On the day that Richmond Raceway announced its celebration of its 75th anniversary, Garrett Manes, from Powhatan County, charged from 23rd to first to win his first eNASCAR iRaxing Pro Series race at his home track and put himself in strong position to qualify for the top-level eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series. “This could not have come on a better night – honestly, I’m in disbelief,” Manes said in his postrace interview shared on Podium eSports’ Twitch channel. “For us to win on the 75th anniversary of Richmond Raceway – just, man, that’s absolutely perfect.” He added of his victory: “This is by far the biggest win . . . with all the people that run this series that come out of the Coke Series, and to be able to represent Elliott Sadler eSports and Richmond Raceway eSports as well as we did . . . I know we were kind of the

The Powhatan Youth Athletics Association’s Ponytails and Debs youth softball teams were able to embrace the opportunity to play in the Dixie Youth Softball World Series in Oxford, Alabama, and the Debs achieved their goal of winning a World Series game. “That alone was like winning the Series for us,” head coach Chris Bryant said. “I can’t tell you how special this is. It’s unbelievable what happened after we got a group of girls to go down there and play.” “It definitely wasn’t the easiest with having short practice time, but it’s not always the time you have to practice – it’s about coming together as one and playing the game we all know how and love to play,” said Debs player Kiara Berry. “I think it really brought us all closer together as a team!” Berry was nervous to go at first with everything going on, but she added: “I can say it was the best experience I’ve had, and the best thing throughout the whole COVID situation...I wouldn’t trade that experience for anything!” The PYAA Ponytails also played in the World Series after routing Amelia 14-0 to win the District Championship at Pitt Field. “They’ve been playing together now for years,” head coach Stony Gillespie said, noting how the current players on the team started together as 5- and 6-year-olds and have since then worked their way up together to 12u. “They all get along, too. We’ve got a good group of kids, and we’ve also got a great group of parents.” Gillespie praised the parents for bringing the girls down to Alabama, and he thanked those who made donations, as well as their sponsors for helping make the trip to the World Series possible. “Overall the girls had a good time,” Gillespie said. “They wanted to represent as much as they could, and they did.”

4. Aidin Muminovic swims country’s fastest 11-year-old time in 100 IM, twice It’s been a phenomenal swim season thus far for Powhatan Middle School sixth grader Aidin Muminovic. He first achieved the country’s fastest

time in the 11-year-old division’s 100-yard individual medley with a 1:03.23 at the Mid-Atlantic Age Group Invitational on Nov. 8. Then he did it again. He broke a tie with Florida’s Luke Zardavets to swim a 1:02.27 at the NOVA Intrasquad Holiday Championship Meet the weekend of Dec. 11-13. As of Thursday, Dec. 24, Muminovic remained the country’s fastest 11-year-old swimmer in the event. He also cracked the top-five rankings in the 50-yard freestyle (25.35), the 100 free (55.65), the 200 free (1:59.01) and the 500 free (5:15.41). He added swims of 28.03 in the 50-yard butterfly and 1:02.30 in the 100 fly. Muminovic currently swims for NOVA of Virginia Aquatics. He has age group cuts for the national meet in March 2021 as a 12-year-old (since his birthday is in February) in the 100, 200 and 400 IM events, the 50 and 100 butterfly swims, the 50, 100, 200 and 500 freestyle events and the 50 and 200 backstroke swims. He has all the cuts for states. Additional times for Muminovic include a 4:53.80 in the 400 IM, a 29.67 in the 50 back, a 1:05.24 in the 100 back, a 2:16.38 in the 200 back, a 2:18.68 in the 200 IM, a 34.64 in the 50 breaststroke, a 1:17.40 in the 100 breast, a 2:44.21 in the 200 breast and a 2:30.21 in the 200 fly.

3. Raymond Avery, Robbie Kurtz reach 1,000 career points on same night in same game Blessed Sacrament Huguenot’s Class of 2020 alumni Raymond Avery and Robbie Kurtz, who was named the 2019-20 BSH Male Athlete of the Year, achieved an incredibly rare feat together when they each reached 1,000 career points in the Knights’ 2020 home game versus Brunswick Academy. They did so in back-to-back possessions. Avery got into the paint and put up a floater to reach his 1,000th career point. Kurtz glided down the lane for a layup to achieve his 1000th career point. BSH also won that game 65-60. Both were recognized at halftime for making the 1000-point club and were presented with their 1000-point basketballs by BSH Class of 1997 alum Kristian Hargadon, who is still the all-time leading scorer in Blessed Sacrament Huguenot history. “It was really special to be able to work together for these last four years and then have the accomplishment that we had,” Avery said. “It means the world to me,” Kurtz said. “We’ve come a long way since freshman year, and it’s just good to see it finally pay off.” “Such a great accomplishment for two unbelievably deserving high school kids!” said BSH head coach Chris Hamner. “Raymond and Robbie are the types of players that make see TOP 10, pg. 3B

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coaching fun! They are the types of kids that as a father, you pray your children will be like! They have meant so much to their teammates, to BSH and to me personally.” Avery and Kurtz helped BSH boys basketball achieve a 12-10 season, its first winning campaign in five years.

2. Logan Allen and Will Paxton complete overnight marathon across Powhatan

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3. Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Class of 2020 alumni Raymond Avery and Robbie Kurtz, standing with BSH alum and all-time leading scorer Kristian Hargadon (center), reached 1,000 career points in the same game. 2. Logan Allen and Will Paxton completed an overnight cross-county marathon during the shutdown.

With Virginia under Gov. Ralph Northam’s Stay at Home order in the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, a semblance of normalcy returned when two Powhatan High School alumni, Logan Allen and Will Paxton, ran an overnight 26.2-mile marathon that started on the Cumberland-Powhatan border, stretched across the length of Powhatan County and ended at the PetCo in Chesterfield County’s Westchester Commons. Paxton, who took advance running at Liberty University, was supposed to complete a 35-mile run on trails near his school for his final, but it ended up getting cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. But Paxton and Allen, the latter of whom took the class the previous semester, came up with an alternative. “We decided to just run across our county and see what we could do,” Paxton said. “Figured no one had done that before,” Allen said. “Be the first.” The duo concluded the race around 5:30 in the morning. They totaled 5 hours and 23 minutes of moving time. Both runners were also part of the 9/11 remembrance run that was organized by Russ Holland Jr., to honor the 72 law enforcement officers who died in the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Along with Julie Wyse, Allen and Paxton were present for all 18 hours, running upwards of 50 miles during that time. While the Stay at Home order was still in effect during Allen and Paxton’s cross-county run in April, outdoor activities like exercising and running were allowed at that time. “The world is not over. You can still get out and you can be six feet apart from someone and race,” Paxton said after completing the marathon. “The world’s a beautiful place, and God gave it to us, and we should go outside and enjoy it.”

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1. Powhatan High School senior Anthony Greenhow this year not only ran two incredibly fast times in the 100yard and 200-yard dashes (10.49 and 21.31, respectively), but also signed to the University of South Carolina.

track and field 300-meter dash. On a sweltering hot day in July at Powhatan High School, Greenhow ran the 100 and 200 outdoor dashes by himself, with both runs timed electronically by Mantronix Sports’ Bernard Canady Jr. Greenhow’s 10.49 in the 100 and 21.31 in the 200 not only surpassed his school records in both events, but they also eclipsed every single state-title winning time in both the 100 and 200 across all six of Virginia High School League’s divisions in 2019. “It shows that hard work pays off,” Greenhow said that day after completing both events, “and just don’t let up on anybody – just keep pushing and keep doing what I’m doing.” Greenhow later that summer won the 100 (10.68) and 200 events (21.44) in the Virginia Commonwealth Games held at Liberty University. Since the start of 2019, Greenhow, an All-Metro and All-State runner, has earned VHSL Class 4 state finishes of second in the 300 (2020 indoor, 34.2), third in the 100 (2019 outdoor, 11.13), fourth in the 200 (2019 outdoor, 22.25) and fourth in the 55 (2019 indoor, 6.58).

1. Anthony Greenhow eclipses all of last year’s state-winning times with PR runs in 100, 200 While Powhatan High School senior Anthony Greenhow lost his junior outdoor track and field season, that didn’t stop him from having a summer and fall to remember following his state runner-up finish in the indoor

With 2020-21 Virginia High School League sports on track to return this December, Greenhow should have two more seasons – one for indoor, one for outdoor in the spring – to try and win one or more state championships. Greenhow this fall capped a career year to date by signing to attend and compete for the University of South Carolina. It’s anticipated that Greenhow, in addition to competing on South

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Builders

Pet Sitting

Landscaping

Powhatan Powder and Fab

Lida’s Pet Sitting

Milling Sandblasting Plasma Cutting Powder Coating Precision Cutting Tube Bending Turning Services Fabrication Services MIG and TIG Welding

Peace of Mind When you can’t be there LICENSED • boNDED • FULLY INSURED

• Equine Care/Plant Care • Exercise/Play • Personalized Attention • Medications • Single or Multiple Visits

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LIDA PROFFITT

1680 Anderson Highway, Powhatan,VA 23139

804-594-6111

Home 598-5448 Cell 305-3285

Cleaning Services

Miscellaneous

Plumbing

JUNK REMOVAL

Emergency Service Residential & Commercial Work

Will clean junk from attics, basements, garages, hauling brush piles, furniture & appliances.

804-514-2938

Termite, Inspections and Preventive Services That Protect Your Property, Power Spray Yard Treatments Fast Affordable Service with More than 30 Years Experience Best Service & Price Guaranteed!

www.absolutepestcontrolinc.com

Electrical Serving Powhatan, Cumberland & Surrounding Areas

Residential • Commercial • Industrial

Jay Robinson (Owner) Licensed & Insured cumberland_electrical@yahoo.com

24 Hr. Emergency Service No Job

(804) 492-3335

Driveway grading Gravel road maintenance Gravel spreading & hauling Lot clearing & grading Topsoil & fill dirt hauled

Kirby Williams

804-347-3299

Pump Services

KEYSTONE FINANCIAL PLANNING, LLC 2405 ANDERSON HIGHWAY, POWHATAN,VA 23139 803-376-7544 • Julie Manning, RICP, CFF julie.mannaing@keystoneplanner.com

• Geothermal Heat Exchangers • Bored Wells • Drilled Wells • Water Pump Supply Systems • Water Conditioning Systems • Sales • Service • Installation

Fax Richmond Powhatan 598-8147 (804) 598-1291 276-1711

Financial planning and investment advisory services offered through Prosperity Capital Advisors

Custom Built Storage Sheds, Barns, Garages and Animal Buildings

784-7027

Hotline 837-7240 All Types of Rooﬁng – No Job Too Small! Free Estimates

598-2402

Painting

we service all brands • maintenance agreements available REPAIRS • REPLACEMENTS heat pumps • oil • gas • water heaters

SEPTIC TANK CLEANING

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cell - 804.714.7777

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Licensed & Insured

584658-01

Powhatan

598-8192 794-8192 www.barnettsheating.com

Licensed/Insured

Septic Services

Wes Clarke 4242 Old Buckingham Road Powhatan, VA 23139

Serving Powhatan County and Surrounding Areas for Over 40 Years

LIC# 2705-014253

Standard Rooﬁng Co.

CLARKE’S LAWN MOWER SERVICE

Reasonable Rates

www.royallpumpandwell.com

ROOFING

1627 Anderson Hwy, Cumberland VA 23040 *Pricing Online www.buggytop.com buggytop18@outlook.com 804-492-4444 Like us on Facebook

Lawn Mower and Riding Mower Repairs

2958 Anderson Highway • Powhatan, VA 23139

Licensed/Insured Member: HBAR/ VWWA

Roofing Services

Southside Virginia’s Oldest Storage Shed Manufacturer

Heating and Cooling

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• Fiduciary at all times • Full Service Independent Wealth Management • Proactive Tax Management • Retirement Income Specialist

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598-2468

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(804) 598-1049 Water Treatment

Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. 2421 New Dorset Terrace 804-598-7260 Powhatan, VA 23139

Financing Available Free Estimates Senior Discount

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SERVING CENTRAL VIRGINIA WITH QUALITY WATER FOR OVER 36 YEARS! Learn more of our efﬁcient and safe water ﬁltration systems.

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