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February 24, 2021
Thousands in Powhatan impacted by ice storm By Laura McFarland Editor
POWHATAN – Thousands of people in Powhatan County were without power last week as icy weather hit the county causing downed trees and power lines and treacherous roads. Ice storms came through the county on Feb. 13 and 18 and icy weather caused property damage, power outages, business and school closures, and accidents in the days before and after. The first storm was by far the worst, with thousands of people losing power for anywhere from a few hours to almost a week. “What the Weather Service said was going to happen, did. … They were predicting power outages due to limbs fall-
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A tree lays across a power line in Powhatan County.
ing and ice on the road ways, and that is exactly what happened,” said Curt Nellis, the county’s emergency management coordinator. The second storm, while predicted by forecasters to be a devastating weather event, did not hit Powhatan County anywhere near as hard as expected, producing few power outages. During the first storm, first responders, power company personnel, government and private snow plowers and road salters, and fire and rescue were slammed with work. Powhatan County Public Safety Communications handled 762 calls from Feb. 12 to 15, and 261 were calls for service for sheriff’s deputies, fire and rescue, or the 911 dispatchers, said Cindy Gillespie, dispatch operations manager.
PHS wrestling takes 6th at state championship meet
First responders handled 11 automobile accidents and 50 vehicles that ran off the road. Among the accidents was one involving John Jeffers, 19, of Powhatan, who died as a result of injuries from a single-vehicle accident on Feb. 13 on Route 60 when his truck ran off the road and hit a tree. (See full story page 3A.) The communications center also received calls for 37 incidents of downed power lines or trees on power lines or blocking roads, Gillespie said. Throughout the storm, more than 5,500 customers in Powhatan were withsee STORM, pg. 6
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County vaccinates 1,000+ people in first community clinic
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Powhatan High School senior Linwood Hill wrestles Eastern View’s Griffin Smythers in the 170-pound weight-class final during Saturday’s Class 4 state wrestling championships. All six of Powhatan’s state qualifiers, including Hill, earned placements at states. See more coverage on page 1B.
Supervisors agree to compress budget schedule By Laura McFarland
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POWHATAN – The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors delved back into the fiscal year 2022 budget last week and came to the understanding that their timeline for adopting it this year will be accelerated. The board met on Friday, Feb. 19 for its second workshop focused solely on the budget and the capital improvement plan (CIP), both of which have been expanded to have a 10-year scope. This is a departure from previous years, which had a
one-year budget and a fiveyear CIP. Once again, the workshop, which lasted about four hours, covered a wide variety of topics dealing with both the budgeting process and the budget itself. Some of the key topics during the meeting included discussing possible new positions, having good year-end projections for the county and school system, and school funding.
Budget timeline The topic that dominated see BUDGET, pg. 4
Shirley and Robert Ward, front, wait the required 15 minutes after receiving their first doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at a clinic held on Feb. 20 in Powhatan.
By Laura McFarland Editor
POWHATAN – The parking lot was constantly full and the line of people was out the door at Powhatan’s first large-scale COVID-19 vaccination clinic serving regular community members in the highest priority groups. Roughly 1,050 people – who were both from Powhatan and outside the county – received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at a clinic held on Saturday, Feb. 20 at the Pocahontas Landmark Center. Curt Nellis, Powhatan’s emergency management coordinator, oversaw the clinic, which was aimed at putting shots in the arms of people who are in the 1A and 1B priority categories. This clinic represented a big change in several ways for the county, which is holding clinics to assist the Chesterfield Health District in its vaccination ef-
forts, Nellis said. It was a challenging undertaking that took the cooperation of many people to pull off, but he said the previous clinics did a good job of preparing them for the change and he was thrilled overall with how well it went. “The people here are wonderful people and they are very appreciative,” Nellis said during the clinic. “We have just had fun doing this. We just took the same operation we were doing before and just made it bigger. It was efficient before and it is super-efficient now. There is a line, but it moves fast.” Saturday’s event was the county’s largest clinic to date, necessitating an expansion of the space it used at the Pocahontas Landmark Center gym building. In previous clinics, the staging area was limited to the lobby and a former large band room, but those events averaged 200 to see VACCINE, pg. 8
Blessed Sacrament Huguenot celebrates first 100 days By Laura McFarland Editor
POWHATAN – Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School recently had some spry centenarians bustling around campus and spreading good cheer. Having the school’s elementary students dress up as their version of a 100-year-old man or woman is an annual tradition to commemorate the 100th day of school, said Paula Ledbetter, head of school. But for a school year like the one all schools have faced – one that was anyPHOTO COURTESY OF BLESSED SACRAMENT thing but normal – reaching that 100th BSH second-grader Allie Baggett day on Feb. 9 and still having all students dresses as a 100-year-old to celin class five days a week was a milestone ebrate the school’s 100th day.
worth celebrating for BSH. “We celebrate it every year but this year it was even more significant because we had been able to be in person for 100 days. Considering this year, that is a major accomplishment,” she said. The 100 days celebration is mainly for the elementary students, who got to dress up in wigs and glasses, walk using a cane, and sport bow ties and muumuus. Focused mainly on the classroom, small parties like these are both a joy in themselves and a reminder of the larger social events that are so noticeably missing from this year, she said. As Ledbetter reflected back on all that see BSH, pg. 6
Powhatan Today, February 24, 2021
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O B I T UA R I E S JOHN JEFFERS John "Johnny" Michael Jeffers, 19, of Powhatan, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, February 13, 2021. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfathers, Vernon Jeffers and Lowell Good. He is JEFFERS survived by his parents, John and Jaqueline "Jackie" Jeffers; his sisters, Brittany Campbell, Jessie Troyer (David) and Sherrie Jeffers; his maternal grandparents, Gordon and Nellie Moss; his paternal grandmother, Idella Good; uncle, Carl Jeffers (Vanessa); aunt, Carolyn Brooks; and many cousins, two nephews and one niece. John had many gaming friends all over the world. John was an avid gamer, marksman, woodsman and a walking encyclopedia. He was a beloved son, brother and friend to all who knew him and will be greatly missed. Visitation hours for friends and family were Tuesday, February 16 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home. The funeral service as held on Wednesday, February 17 at 11 a.m. at the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home with burial at Powhatan Community Cemetery. The service was
streamed live from the Facebook site and is available to watch on the Bennett & Barden site. The family wants to thank everyone that contributed to John's excellent care following his car accident.
EDWARD JONES Edward Keith "Scooter" Jones, 57, of Powhatan, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2021. He was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Fisher Jones. He is survived by his father, Ralph E. Jones; JONES mother, Lummie Jones; brother, Rodney T. Jones (Kate); grandmother, Geraldine Witt; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, cousins and close friends. He was known as "Scooter" and "Chief." Keith was the one everyone turned to when they needed a helping hand. He was an avid deer hunter and a kind-hearted friend to all. He loved to plant fields and work with people. He was talented with his business, along with Derek Graham at Sign Design. There was a graveside service on Monday, February 22, at 3 p.m. in the Old Powhatan Baptist Church Cemetery. In
lieu of flowers, please consider donations to one of the following organizations: River City QDMA, 9412 Bocket Dr., Midlothian, Va. 23113; "Wheeling Sportsman Hunt"; Backpacks of Love, 3035 Lower Hill Rd., Powhatan, Va. 23139; Elizabeth Randolph Lewis Powhatan YMCA, 2269 Mann Rd., Powhatan, Va. 23139. Online condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com.
JERRI NILES Jerri Johnson Niles, 75, of Powhatan, Virginia, graduated this life on Friday, February 12, 2021. At the time of her death, Jerri was a cherished mother and grandmother. She was welcomed into paradise by her husband of 54 years, Gerald Niles; mother, Dorothy E. B. W. Johnson; and her father, Dr. Lloyd A. Johnson of Bainbridge, New York; and sister, Dr. Vicki M. Johnson of Knoxville, Tennessee. She will be forever missed by her sons, Thomas A. Niles of Woodbridge, Virginia, Joseph M. Niles of Powhatan, Virginia.; daughters-in-law, Patricia A. Niles of Woodbridge, Virginia and Kellie A. Niles of Powhatan, Virginia; as well as her treasured grandchildren, Saarah E. Niles and Ethan J. Niles of Powhatan, Virginia; and her loyal cat, Mabel. Jerri was an avid chocolate enthusiast,
HGTV lover and was so excited to finally have a woman in the White House. She was the best grandma and mother anyone could have asked for. She was loved to the moon and will be missed beyond the stars. In place of flowers, donations may be made in her name to the Richmond ASPCA. Per Jerri's wishes, no services will be held.
IRIS TOOMBS Iris Marable Toombs, 90, of Powhatan, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 15, 2021. She is survived by sons, Charles Martin (Brenda), Donald Martin (Jeanne), Tommy Toombs; TOOMBS daughter, Teresa Cochrane (Jerry); seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandson. The family received friends on Friday, February 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, Rt. 60, in Powhatan. Services were held on Saturday, February 20 at 1 p.m. in the Graceland Baptist Church. Interment Red Lane Baptist Church Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, Feb. 24
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. 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. Powhatan County Public Library will hold Facebook Storytime at 10:30 a.m. on the library’s Facebook page, www.facebook. com/pg/powhatanlibrary Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Family Storytime is on Tuesdays and Music and Movement is on Wednesdays. Business Network International (BNI) Powhatan chapter meets virtually from 8 to 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday. Visit Www. BNIVA.com for information. To attend a meeting as a guest contact Chapter President Sandy Duncan at sandy6284@msn.com. The Free Clinic of Powhatan has resumed in-person appointments. Located at 3908 Old Buckingham Road, the clinic offers free health services for uninsured and low income residents of Powhatan, Cumberland and Amelia counties. Services include medical, dental,
dietary, counseling, women’s health. Call 804-598-5637 to schedule or request more information. Patient visits are by appointment only. Registration for new patients is 4 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays. Lab services are provided from 9 a.m. to noon Thursdays. Patient appointments are 4 to 8:30 p.m. Mondays and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays. Administration hours are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.
The Powhatan Lion’s Club will meet at 6 p.m. at the County Seat Restaurant. Contact Mike Jones at 804-794-1440 for more information.
Thursday, Feb. 25
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. Graceland Baptist Church, 975 Dorset Road, holds a community meal called At the Table at 5:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month. Come enjoy a homecooked meal, a brief Jesus story, fellowship, and music. All are welcome. Extension specialists and industry experts share timely topics for farmers in the Virginia Cooperative Extension Ag Today, held virtually at 9 a.m. every Thursday. These updates are relevant and brief and are recorded for folks who can't join on that day and time. Podcasts (audio only) are posted on Westmoreland VCE webpage and YouTube video recordings can be found at https://www.youtube. com/ playlist?list=PL7_2QU VzrPXDpYsV2HY11CH8KB rluifyO. Contact Stephanie Romelczyk (sromelcz@ vt.edu) for information on joining the meeting live. Watched or listened to VCE AG Today? Let us know how we are doing! Find our survey here: https://vce. az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/ SV_6fiYBb914AYRdn7.
The original Powhatan AA meets from 8 to 9 p.m. every Thursday in the Powhatan Village Building.
The Powhatan Rotary Club meets at 7:30 a.m. every Thursday at the County Seat Restaurant.
Awaken to Hope Al-Anon meets at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church.
Saturday, Feb. 27
Join local girls for their second annual Girl Scout Drive Thru cookie sale at Virginia Family Dentistry, 2625 Anderson Highway, Powhatan. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. each Sunday from Feb. 27 through March 21. Help girls reach their goals, manage money, and gain
Powhatan AA meets at 8 p.m. every Saturday at Manakin Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.
Monday, March 1
The Huguenot Ruritan Club meets at 7 p.m. at May Memorial Baptist Church. For more information, contact Tom Grasty at 804-598-0777.
A Powhatan Hope Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meeting will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday at PCC Church, 4480 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, Room 102. It is an open discussion meeting. Wheelchair accessible
Tuesday, March 2
PowHER Hour+ Monthly Luncheon is held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at different locations throughout the county. Visit https:// www.powhatanchamber.org/ events/powher-hour-monthlyluncheon/.
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.
The Powhatan American Legion meeting is held at 7:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month. Members invite all veterans of the armed forces to attend the meetings of American Legion Post 201 held at the Memorial Cultural Arts and Community Center, 2375 Skaggs Road. For more information, contact Ray D’Aguanno at 804-543-1295.
Upcoming
Wanted – Invasive Insects, Weeds, and Ornamentals. Join the Powhatan Cooperative Extension for a series on how to identify and manage invasive species on your land. Each session is from 6 to 7 p.m. The March 4 session is on Invasive Plants in the Landscape. The March 11 session is Don't Plant That!: Invasive Ornamentals. The March 18 session is Invasive Insects. There is no cost to the sessions. All sessions held via Zoom. Pre-register by calling 804598-5640. Due to COVID pandemic limitations on gathering, and out of an abundance of caution, the Knights of Columbus will not host the Lenten fish dinners this year. The Knights so enjoy bringing together Powhatan citizens of all faiths in fellowship. Later in the year, when it is safer to gather and socialize, the Knights plan to host themed dinners, with dates and times to be announced
Plants in Your Garden.” Native plants bring beauty to gardens, they are good for the soil, and they are major environmental contributors. Are they in your garden? In this session we will explore 50 good native plants to include in Central Virginia Gardens. To register for this session, visit https://tinyurl. com/NativePlants21. For more details or registration assistance, contact Powhatan County Public Library at 804-598-5670 or library@powhatanlibrary.net.
in the Powhatan Today. The Knights ask everyone to remember, the pandemic has led to hardships for some of our neighbors. The need for charity never ceases. If you can, continue to support the local food pantries, the Free Clinic, and other outreach programs to help ease their burdens.
customer service skills by coming out and buying some cookies.
There are two Powhatan County 4-H clubs with a focus on equine projects now enrolling new members. Both are small but looking to grow! The emphasis of Virginia's 4-H Horse and Pony program is on equine selection, nutrition, management, riding, recreation, fun, and horsemanship. 4-H Clubs are open to all boys and girls ages 9 – 18. For more information on these and other 4-H opportunities, contact Cathy Howland, 4-H Extension Agent, chowland@ vt.edu, or contact the Powhatan Extension Office at 598-5640. Powhatan Cooperative Extension will host an upcoming program called Cooking with STEAM, an integration of cooking infused with cool science activities. Virtual sessions will be held at 2 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each of each month from March through May. Register for one or all sessions. The cost is $15 per child, but scholarships are available upon request. Register at https://forms.gle/ TcQqZZEdx3qefjeYA. Contact Jane Henderson johns59@ vt.edu with questions. Powhatan County Public Library is excited to partner with the Goochland Powhatan Master Gardener Association to offer a virtual workshop series on a variety of unique gardening topics. Workshops will be held online at 10 a.m. on the following Saturdays: March 27 and April 24. “Ornamental Pollinator Garden Is Not an Oxymoron: How to Use 7 Easy, Native Plants to Produce 6 Full Months of Garden Blooms, Bee Food, and Bouquets” is the March 27 workshop. Master Gardener Cathy McCarthy will demonstrate how native plants are not just for ‘wild’ gardens. Ornamental garden design principles and pollinator support principles will be explored to show how an ornamental garden can also be a functioning, sustainable pollinator garden. To register for this session, visit https://tinyurl.com/ Ornamental-Pollinators21. For more details or registration assistance, contact Powhatan County Public Library at 804598-5670 or library@ powhatanlibrary.net. Powhatan County Public Library is excited to partner with the Goochland Powhatan Master Gardener Association to offer a virtual workshop series on a variety of unique gardening topics. Workshops will be held online at 10 a.m. on the following Saturdays: March 27 and April 24. On April 24, Master Gardener Pat Lust will show how to “Include Native
Ongoing
Powhatan County has established a page on its website regarding COVID-19 information that can be found at http://www.powhatanva. gov/1687/COVID---19Information. The county also set up a new COVID Vaccine hotline at 804-905-9970. This line is run by a very limited, mostly volunteer staff answering calls. If a voicemail is left, it will be returned as soon as possible.
Virginia residents and workers can now pre-register to get a COVID-19 vaccine through the new Statewide Vaccine Pre-registration System. They can sign up on online 24/7 at vaccinate.virginia.gov; or by phone from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a week by calling the 1-877-VAX-IN-VA. (877829-4682).
Registration is now open for the Home Food Preservation Virtual Program. The registration deadline is Oct. 15. Fee $15. More people than ever are growing their own food at home. This self-paced virtual course will teach you how to safely preserve your fresh foods for year-round enjoyment using techniques such as canning, freezing, dehydration and fermentation. You'll learn the science behind these techniques and receive step by step guidance on how to do them at home. After registering, you can complete the course at your own pace until Dec. 31. The cost for the course is $15. For more info and to register, go to: tinyurl.com/VCEHomeFoodPreservation.
The Virginia Department of Forestry has announced that a 4 p.m. Burning Law is in effect now through April 30. Residents are not allowed to burn materials until after 4 p.m. if they are within 300 feet of woodland or grass brushland leading into woodlands. A fire must be attended at all times if within 150 feet of woodland or grass or brushland leading into woodland. No fuel may be added or fire rekindled after midnight. The law applies to camp fires, warming fires, brush piles, household trash, stumps, fields of broomstraw and brush, or anything capable of spreading fire. For more information, contact the Virginia Department of Forestry. 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 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.
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 804556-4936.
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.
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.
Available now Emergency Housing relief funds to assist with rent, mortgage or other housing concerns. Powhatan Community Action Agency has received funding for housing relief for families in Powhatan County who have been affected by COVID19. Contact Renee Van Natter at valerie.vannatter@ dss.virginia.gov or via cell at 804 814-5332.
Powhatan County Public Schools has identified see CALENDAR, pg. 5
Powhatan Today, February 24, 2021
Local residents share experiences of dealing with power outages for days By Laura McFarland
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Powhatan resident John Jeffers killed in crash on icy road
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POWHATAN – The mood lighting at the Turner family’s Valentine’s Day meal wasn’t for ambience; it was due to a power outage caused by icy weather that kept the family largely in the dark for five days. The family was one of thousands of Powhatan County residents that lost power because of the icy conditions before and after the Feb. 13 storm that blasted the state. Some braved the cold with the use of generators, wood stoves, or tons of blankets. Others stayed with family and friends or at nearby hotels to get warm. Kelly Turner said her family lost power at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12 at the same time as her neighbors. They thought they were prepared with a whole-house generator, but it began acting up, so they could only run it for short periods of time in certain parts of the house. A wood stove helped heat part of the house in its place. “Our generator finally decided to give up on Monday, which is when we sent our kiddos to friends/family houses,” she said, adding she was grateful many friends and family offered them a place to stay. Turner made arrangements for her three sons to take a few days off school and she took some time off work. Between a severely interrupted schedule and not enough showering, she wasn’t mentally prepared to add those factors to the mix. Luckily, the boys’ teachers and her employer worked with her about time off to make things easier, she said. Turner added she was extremely thankful for the Southside Electric Cooperative employees who worked to restore her power, which came back last Wednesday afternoon. “We are so thankful for all the hard work these power companies have been putting in. I can’t imagine what they are going through. We knew given where we are and it’s a smaller population of people without power that we would be lower on the list, which is totally understandable. So while yes, it was a huge inconvenience, we are lucky enough to have items that kept us safe and warm,” she said. Mark Johnson’s family lost power at their home on Old Buckingham Road on Feb. 13 in the afternoon and didn’t get it back until early on Feb. 17. Power was actually restored for a few hours without them realizing since they had the breakers off to connect their small portable generator. The family couldn’t leave during the power outage because they have 26 animals that couldn’t be left alone, he said. So Johnson, his wife Kim, and their two sons mainly stayed at the house, using the generator to do tasks a few at a time, such as keeping the refrigerator on for a few hours, turning on the heat for a while, or turning on the well to run water for their needs and their animals. Fortunately, they also have part of the house that can be heated with a wood stove, so they spent plenty of time there. “It was just added stress on top of a very stressful time already with the pandemic. But you still just have to keep plugging along and doing what you can do,” Johnson said. “No one planned this. It is good that we were prepared because we think about these things. I am originally from rural Massachusetts and used to winter storms and losing power.” Without internet, school work was especially tough for their 15-year-old son, who attends Powhatan High School on the hybrid model, he added. “That was probably the hardest part just because this whole school year has been tough with the pandemic,” he said.
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Colton, Wyatt and Tristan Turner enjoy a takeout Valentine’s Day meal by candlelight thanks to a power outage caused by icy weather.
Dave Timmons of Powhatan said he and his wife, Edna, lost power during the night on Feb. 12 after trees along the driveway came down on a power line. They got power back mid-morning on Feb. 15. A wood stove kept them from becoming too cold and allowed them to cook some food, so the roughest part of the experience was not being able to operate their well without electricity, he said. Fortunately, they filled up their bathtub and water jugs before the power went out and had a refrigerator in a motor home that kept their food from spoiling. “We were OK. We had to keep the fires going around the clock. We had a portable radio we could use to hear the news, but we only turned it on the evenings to keep our minds occupied,” he said. The Timmons are both retired, so they didn’t have to leave. That was good becasue downed trees blocked their driveway and kept them from getting out for supplies. Their daughter, who lives down the road, helped and their son, another Powhatan resident, replenished their firewood. After cutting a path through the trees on Monday, they were finally able to leave on Tuesday for the first time. “It is isolation. We were somewhat being prepared by the virus so it was just more isolation because we couldn’t go anywhere,” Timmons said. Barbara West lost power at her home for four days during the storm and said going all that time without heat and water was a real challenge. Neighbors and friends all looked out for each other, stayed in touch, and helped each other where needed. “The worst of times bring out the best in people,” she said. As the owner of a small business, Inlight Yoga, the storm caused extra stress because of the uncertainty it brought. West had already closed her shop on Old Buckingham Road in July 2020 because decreasing clients compounded by COVID-19 restrictions meant she could no longer afford her rent. West closed the studio and moved to outdoor classes, Zoom classes, and the sale of recordings, but winter weather ended the outdoor classes. “Without electricity our last remaining sources of income, Zoom classes and recorded classes, is eliminated,” she said. “With such a cold winter, wide and lengthy power outages, with COVID still in the forefront, I’m sure there are so many other Powhatan businesses and nonprofits questioning, what does the future hold?”
Local Girl Scouts to hold second drive-thru cookie sales event
POWHATAN – The family of 19-year-old John Jeffers remembered their late son last week for his service to his community and his passion for life. Jeffers, 19, of Powhatan, died on Saturday, Feb. 13 from injuries he sustained while in a singlevehicle accident. Virginia State Police responded to the scene at 8:57 a.m. in in the 2700 block of Route 60 (Anderson Highway). The preliminary investigation reveals that a 2008 Toyota Tacoma was heading east on Route 60 when it ran off the road right and struck a tree. Jeffers, the driver and sole occupant, was wearing a seatbelt. He was transported for treatment but succumbed to his injuries at the hospital. Jeffers’ mother, Jackie Jeffers, said her son was on his way to work at OfficeMax when he hit a patch of ice on Route 60 and his truck went into a tree. He was taken to Chippenham Hospital, where they did everything they could to save him. She said she was grateful not only to the doctors and nurses who tried to save his life but the people who stopped at the accident scene to help and the EMTs who transported him and helped keep him alive long enough for his family to say goodbye. John Jeffers was a Powhatan High School Class of 2019 graduate who participated in JROTC and achieved the rank of cadet staff sergeant, his mom said. It was his time with the program that began his deep adoration for the military and the rich history of the United States of America. He also completed his time in the Cub Scouts with the Arrow of Light Achievement, the highest level of achievement
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within the Cub Scouts. Jeffers worked as the acting assistant manager at OfficeMax for four months, while also attending John Tyler Community College. “He was described by his supervisor as a being very passionate, committed, detailed-oriented, and well-liked and respected member of his team. Johnny had big ambitions for himself and wanted to become an engineer, designing military equipment and technology,” Jackie Jeffers said. Outside of work and school, Jeffers was knowledgeable about a wide array of subjects and he enjoyed sharing that knowledge with others, his mom said. His hobbies included kayaking, driving his dad’s boat at Lake Anna, playing video games, hunting, and painting his model planes and tanks. He had a special interest in history, especially around the topic of World War II. When Jeffers was younger, he was diagnosed with autism, which often served as a roadblock to his success, Jackie Jeffers said. “He made great strides in his life to overcome the roadblock of social deficits and become a confident young man. We are hearing so many stories about how he helped others, stood up for people who were bullied, and stood up for those who had disabilities,” she said.
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the first part of the meeting and will heavily impact all other aspects of the budget process is an agreement between the four current board members to accelerate the budget schedule. Although no formal vote was taken, they were in agreement and gave county administrator Ned Smither the direction to move forward in his planning using a compressed budget timeline. The main driver behind this decision is a move recommended by Smither to shift the county away from having a real estate tax rate that is effective for the fiscal year (FY) and return it to a calendar year. This would be a change back to how the county operated prior to changing to the current model. In recent years, when the board adopted a tax rate in the spring or early summer,
the rate would be effective for the November tax bill of the current year and the June tax bill of the following year. Powhatan is one of only five localities in the state that use this model, Smither said. He and staff members explained how the current system can be confusing for residents and businesses and how they hoped switching to having the tax rate effective in the year it is adopted would alleviate some of those problems. But at his suggestion, the supervisors agreed to have the rate they hope to adopt in March become effective with the June 2021 tax bills and continued with the November 2021 tax bills. The board spent a good chunk of time discussing this decision with staff before agreeing to move forward with it. One of the main points that had some board members hesitating to do
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this was Smither’s recommendation that, in addition to adopting the tax rate earlier, the accelerated scheduled would work best if the supervisors also adopted the FY 2022 budget and CIP early as well, possibly at their April 26 meeting. This would allow the county to have its budget plan in place in time for the June 2021 real estate taxes to be mailed to residents. The board struggled at first to grasp the benefits and logistics of switching the real estate taxes to a calendar year, especially in relation to passing the budget earlier. In 2020, the board waited as long as allowed under the Code of Virginia to adopt the budget, which was at the end of June. Waiting that long allowed the supervisors to gather as much information as possible amid the uncertainty of the pandemic before passing a very fiscally conservative budget. But discussion about the topic of compressing the budget schedule started to become more favorable with the explanations by staff members of how switching would benefit both the county and taxpayers. Treasurer Faye Barton, who spoke via the Zoom link, pointed out that having the tax rates on a fiscal year instead of a calendar year has created many problems for the county and its citizens. “It has created a nightmare for the real estate attorneys. It really has created a nightmare for the taxpayers who go to look up their taxes to see what they’ve paid and they get confused because half of it’s on one year and half of it is for another year,” Barton said. “It has just created a lot of confusion. There is not a title search person that will verify anything for a sale of a home without calling us and making sure they’ve got it exactly right be-
cause there are very few localities that do this.” With the board verbally agreeing to compress the budget schedule, Smither’s recommended timeline includes the following 6:30 p.m. board of supervisors meetings at the Village Building: March 1, Smither will present his official recommended budget; March PHOTO BY LAURA MCFARLAND 16, supervisors/school board joint meeting (at The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors and Pocahontas Landmark county administrator Ned Smither discuss the FY Center); March 22, adopt 2022 budget on Feb. 19. personal property and real included as a large con- significant cost to the estate tax rates; March 29, sideration for the board, county with a $6.1 milbudget workshop – de- they didn’t delve back lion price tag. But the cide what budget to ad- into the minutiae during bulk of the CIP projects vertise; April 19, budget this workshop. address facilities needs workshop with public The board has also without adding programhearing on budget and fee been asked to consider ming for residents, which schedule, and April 26, new staffing recommen- is a void they said needs regular meeting, adopt the dations that would add 42 to be better filled. FY 2022 budget, CIP, and positions equating to During the various disfee schedule. 41.25 full time equiva- cussions on the different lents over the next decade. departments’ requests, Tax rate Under Smither’s current each supervisor asked recommendation, 20 of questions that highlighted While tax rate discusthose positions would be the need for one or more sions are still in the early added in FY 2022, which of the positions. stages, all four board has given the board major Bill Cox, who repremembers seem inclined to “sticker shock.” sents District 4, has allower the tax rate from its The board spent some ready flatly said he will not current 85 cents. If they time during the workshop vote to approve a budget decide to do this, the going through some of the that adds so many new poboard is faced with two staffing list to discuss sitions in one year because choices: lowering the tax which ones are necessary, Powhatan County can’t afrate immediately to the which ones can wait, and ford it. He argued that the rate they see as the end which aren’t needed at all. supervisors may have exgoal of their current term The makeup of a pro- cellent reasons to justify in office or lower the rate posed assessment office all of the positions and more gradually over a few was discussed at length, even the CIP projects, but budget cycles. as was Smither’s sugges- that doesn’t make actually In the coming weeks, tion of creating a permit funding them all feasible. Smither is expected to center to help the flow of “I am sorry I won’t meet with board members work in the planning and support that; I don’t think individually to help them zoning office to reduce the money is there. In orplay with numbers so they the backlog. der to stair step down our can prioritize their spendThe supervisors talked tax rate, we can’t have this ing goals. They are tasked about the needs for the amount of employee inwith figuring out what voter registrar’s office, es- crease – we just can’t. So, they want the tax rate to pecially in light of how we have to make some be and make sure it will overworked staff was dur- choices,” he said. bring in enough revenue ing the presidential electo cover the positions and tion, and the positions in School funding projects that are most social services that will needed over the next 10 School funding behelp with work load and years. came the topic of discusaddress compliance issues. The board is tasked sion at various times The supervisors also with prioritizing the projthroughout the workshop ects on the 10-year and talked about the lack of and from several different deciding if the county positions being added to angles. needs all of the projects, the parks and recreation The first major menwhich total roughly $69 department in the 10-year tion came from Cox’s remillion. However, while plan. Phase 3 of Fighting newed request to have the the topic of the CIP was Creek Park, which is one see BUDGET, pg. 5 of the CIP projects, is a
CHURCH DIRECTORY St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
SUNDAYS Live Stream Worship!
www.stlukespowhatan.org All are Welcome For more information visit www.stlukespowhatan.org Route 711 at Three Bridge Road 794-6953
The Bridge
Genito Church Presbyterian “Building a Bridge of Hope” Isaiah 58:12 Church 2910 Genito Rd. Powhatan, VA
372-9074 Worship with us this Sunday Church service @ 9:30 AM Sunday school @ 10:30 AM
Sundays: Morning Worship 10:00 AM Wednesday: Family Life Night 7:00 PM 2480 Academy Road 598-7159 Pastor: Johnathan M. Whichard
Providence Presbyterian Church
EVERGREEN COMMUNITY CHURCH (PCA) Proclaiming & Practicing the Gospel of Jesus Christ Indoor Worship Service at 10:00 AM Meeting at the Powhatan War Memorial Building at 2375 Skaggs Rd, Powhatan, VA 23139
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598-8844
Rev. Robert Barnes
Worship Service 10 AM Meeting in the gym
Meeting Sundays in Amelia, Farmville, Fork Union, Midlothian, Powhatan and Online. Visit pccwired.net for services times & locations. 598-1174 pccwired.net
598-4970
Powhatan United Methodist Church Living As Christ’s Disciples Within Our Hearts and Beyond Our Doors 2253 Rosson Rd.
Just off Rt. 13 in the Village
598-4438
Worship: 8:30 & 11 a.m. Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.
www.powhatanumc.us Weekday Preschool (ages 2-5)
598-6090
Mount Calvary Baptist Church 2020 Red Lane Road
Powhatan, VA 23139 1801 Huguenot Trail Sunday School 9am Pastor, Larry B. Collins Sunday Worship 10am Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 6:45pm Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study Bryan M. Holt, Pastor 7:30 p.m. 378-3607 www.EmmausChristianChurch.org Office 804-598-2398
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Powhatan Christian Fellowship Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Worship Service 11:00 am Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 am Wednesday Night 7:30 p.m. Located 1950 Ridge Road (Rt. 627) 2/10th of a mile north of Rt. 13
Community Church Dr. Cavell W. Phillips, Pastor Where there is Unity, there is always Victory. A church “Where you are welcome” Wednesday: Bible Study Join Us For Sunday Worship 6:30 – 7:30pm ( 60 Minute 11:00AM – 12:30PM Warm Up To Sunday ) Powhatan Village Building 3910 Old Buckingham Road ucc4me.org Powhatan, VA 804-256-4411
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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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State police identify man killed in Feb. 17 fatal accident
County receives 8 applications for vacant District 2 supervisor seat Powhatan County has received eight applications from residents who want to fill the vacant District 2 seat on the board of supervisors. The position was left empty when Larry Nordvig announced his resignation effective Jan. 31, which is almost three years before the end of his term. The board of supervisors asked for applications from District 2 residents who may be interested in being appointed to the post temporarily until a special election can be held in November 2021. The board set a Feb. 12 deadline for ap-
plications. Applications were received from the following individuals: Thomas Berry, David Bradley, Amy Kingery, Robert Marcellus, Steven McClung, Robin Mead, J. Nathan Mitchell, and Rachel Welsh Iga. The board of supervisors has scheduled closed sessions today, Feb. 24, and Thursday, Feb. 25 to do interviews with the applicants. The deadline for them to choose an interim supervisor is March 17, which is 45 days from Nordvig’s resignation.
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plicated by ownership of the building, acceptable business opportunities since it is situated right next to an elementary school, and parking concerns, among other things. This week’s discussion on the topic took on an extra dimension as the possibility of replacing the roof and holding the space for possible use by the county several years down the line was proposed. This sparked discussion on how much available space the county currently owns in the Village Building, Administration Building, and Skaggs Road Building that could handle future growth. Given the available square footage, it is unlikely the center would be needed for additional space. It also saw Smither talking about some of the department moves he wants to consider within the county’s current spaces to group certain employees together and expand the available space of other departments. He has not made any formal presentations on these ideas yet. Knowing the building likely wouldn’t be needed for county use turns the attention back to whether there are potential businesses that may be interested in locating operations there, which would bring in rental income but likely not nearly enough to quickly reimburse the $1.86 million it would take to renovate the building to make it usable. Mike Byerly, District 3, said he supported renovating the space and attracting possible businesses that may be interested in it. While he can’t guarantee that the expenditure would be justified, he argued that building something new there after a demolition would be even more costly. David Williams, District 1, said he would love to see the space used but he also sees the limitations in that proposal. He wants the county to avoid making a costly mistake and said the value of the property is in the land, not the building. The board allowed Smither to investigate a little further on future possibilities but Cox said he wants a deadline on the matter.
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schools supply a budget projection for how spending is going in FY 2021 and how much money they think they will have left or possibly need at the end of the fiscal year, June 30. Cox said he wanted the data in advance of the fourth quarter allocation to the school division’s local funds to see if money should be held back or added. In particular, Cox said he is not interested in simply funding the school division’s capital maintenance reserve fund. Per an agreement between the two boards, any funds the schools have left over at the end of the fiscal year are moved to the capital maintenance reserve fund to help pay for capital projects. The board talked at length about wanting a more formalized transfer policy for sending the school division its portion of local funds. In particular they wondered what percentage of the school board’s budget is built using local funds. During the discussion on staffing, the addition of two school resource officers drew attention to how much the school division contributes to the funding of those deputies. The board appeared to agree they would like to visit the topic of the division’s contribution moving forward. Smither said he was scheduled to talk to school staff on Monday, Feb. 22 and would be asking for more information then to share with the supervisors.
Pocahontas Landmark Center The one CIP project that drew the most discussion was the continued indecision on what to do with the unused portions of the Pocahontas Landmark Center. The board received new figures last week with options for either replacing the building’s roof or doing a full renovation. Deciding what to do with the vacant parts of the building has been an issue with both boards for several years, com-
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Victoria Hall drops off the results of a pet supplies drive held to benefit Powhatan Animal Control.
Drive aids animal shelter Staff Report A three-week community pet supplies drive was recently held to benefit Powhatan Animal Control. Organizer Victoria Hall said she was grateful the Powhatan Chamber of Commerce agreed to be a drop-off location for the drive between Jan. 25 and Feb. 15. During that time, she received multiple bags of towels and blankets, packages of paper towels, cans of
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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.
MOUNT ZION
Muddy Creek BAPTIST CHURCH Baptist Church
11 a.m. – Worship Service 9 a.m. – Church School Wednesday Bible Study 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.
Sunday School - 9:45 am Worship - 11 am Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Service - 7:00 pm Pastor Jeff Beard, MA, MBA 3470 Trenholm Road www.muddycreekbaptist.org
375-9212
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804-375-9404
Hollywood
Rev. Bryan Stevens, Pastor
Arrests • One female was charged on Feb. 9 with forging license plates/decals (Misdemeanor). • One male was charged on Feb. 11 with assault and battery of a family member (M).
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Graceland Baptist Church
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
Sunday School 9:45-10:45 Sunday Morning Worship will begin at 11:00 a.m.
2591 Ridge Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139 804-598-2051
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
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Dr. Ronald Wyatt, Jr., Pastor
Praise and Worship Service
Sunday School: 10:00-10:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. 4731 Bell Road, Powhatan, VA 23139 804-598-5491
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Reverend Mark A. Divens, Sr. Pastor
“God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. We walk by faith and not by sight” – Pastor Darnell Carruthers
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.
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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;
1059 Dorset Road Powhatan, VA 23139
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wet dog and cat food, bags of dry dog and cat food, gallons of bleach and other cleaning solutions, cat litter, and some dog and cat toys. “It was amazing to see the community come together for the same cause of helping animals in need. I know the staff of Powhatan Animal Control truly appreciate all of the supplies. Seeing that this was such a success, I'm hoping to continue to support them in the future,” Hall said.
The Virginia State Police have identified the person killed in a motor vehicle crash on Wednesday, Feb. 17 as a Fishersville man. At 8:27 p.m., the state police responded to the accident in the 1400 block of Route 60 (Anderson Highway.) The preliminary investigation reveals that a 2018 Nissan Altima was headed west on Route 60 when it ran off the road to the left and struck the guardrail. The driver, Evan M. Howard Berry, 28, of Fishersville, exited the vehicle and walked onto the left travel lane where he was struck by a 2013 Ford Edge. Howard Berry succumbed to his injuries on scene. The driver of the Edge, a 44-year-old female, remained on scene. She was wearing a seatbelt, and did not report any injury. The investigation is ongoing.
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
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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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out power. Nellis was monitoring Dominion Energy and Southside Electric Cooperative outage numbers and said both companies did some amazing things to start getting power restored not only in Powhatan but across the state. As a result of the first storm, more than 2,000 Dominion Energy Customers in Powhatan County lost power, said Jeremy Slayton, spokesperson for the company. This was only a small fraction of the more than 290,000 Dominion customers who lost power across the state with parts of Central and Southern Virginia seeing the most significant damage. The company had a workforce of over 6,000 people working across the state and more than 850 bucket trucks. “In a situation like this when you are in a rural wooded locality, the trees and ice are a hazardous combination when it comes to powerlines,” Slayton said. “We saw a lot of trees coming down onto our lines. What can happen when a tree or tree branch even falls on the line, it can bring a wire down, it can break poles, it can break crossarms.” He added that 83 Dominion customers experienced an outage during Thursday’s storm and they were restored by the next day. The massive ice storm event that engulfed Southside Electric Cooperative’s (SEC) 18-county service area, which includes Powhatan, on Feb. 13
left as many as 48,000 members without electricity at one point, said Jennifer Wall, SEC communications specialist. At the height of the storm on Feb. 14, SEC had 1,014 customers without power, but trees breaking lines in the days that followed meant that, for the duration of the storm since Feb. 13, SEC had 3,567 members lose power. As of Monday, Feb. 22, less than 10 were still without power, she said. SEC strategically pre-staged significant amounts of materials and personnel in order to be best prepared to restore power to members as quickly and safely as possible. Even with extensive preparations, the storm dealt a significant blow with up to ¾ inches of freezing rain forming on trees and power lines, said SEC operation vice-president Brad Furr. Crews faced impassable secondary roads due to downed trees and had to clear the trees with chainsaws to access the seriously damaged infrastructure in order to restore power for members. On a typical day, SEC has approximately 120 people in the field between SEC Operations, vegetation maintenance crews and contract construction crews, Wall said. However, throughout the storm, additional helping hands were added thanks to cooperative mutual-aid crews and contract crews. On Feb. 22, SEC had more than 900 people in the field workPHOTO COURTESY OF DOMINION ENERGY ing to restore power to 11,581 members in its service A Dominion Energy lineworker works to restore power area still without power. The goal was to reach 90% after the Feb. 13 ice storm left thousands without elecrestoration by Thursday, Feb. 25, she added. tricity.
To mark Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School’s 100th day in clases, students dressed as 100-year-olds. They included, Colin Lerch, from top left, second grade; Laylon Hall, kindergarten; Lucas McCuiston, fourth grade, and Carter Cichowicz, fourth grade, and a group of first-graders.
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has happened since the 2020-2021 school year began on Aug. 25, she noted how much they had learned as a school community. The first six to eight weeks of school involved a great deal of education and adjustment to the new protocol. “We didn’t realize for instance the amount of time cleaning would take and the amount of people involved at lunch,” she said. “But people started to adjust to it. Parents especially have been so supportive from the start.” Every aspect of life at school has been impacted by the pandemic, but it has been a matter of making adjustments where needed and trying to infuse as much normalcy as possible into school life for the students, Ledbetter said. Blessed Sacrament was fortunate that, although COVID-19 was very much a part of all their deliberations, the risk so far has been minimal, Ledbetter said. There were students exposed to the virus who had to quarantined, but the school didn’t have its first positive case until December 2020. Since the school year began, BSH has had a small number of students and faculty members test positive for COVID-19 since then. “It wasn’t a shock because we knew it was a matter of time. We were thankful it took that long and didn’t lead to exposure among students and staff here,” Ledbetter said. “With every case it has been a matter of working
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through it to make sure Centers for Disease Control and Virginia Heath Department protocols were followed. Every situation has been unique. It has been a matter of working through that and making sure you are covering all the bases.” Restrictions on social events and social gatherings are challenges the school hasn’t overcome but continues to work through, Ledbetter said. As a small private school, so many school traditions involve gatherings, whether it is for the students, the faculty, or the entire family. Ledbetter added that, thanks to the cooperation of Curt Nellis, Powhatan County’s emergency management coordinator, 40 out of her 61 staff members who chose to be vaccinated were allowed to do so as part of the county’s early vaccination clinics. The vaccination was not mandatory for staff. “It made me really glad seeing how relieved teachers and staff were. The ones who were really hoping for it, they were just incredibly happy and that is a great feeling,” she said. While the school has been adhering to the governor’s limit on social gatherings of no more than 10 people since late 2020, a key focus is balancing some degree of normalcy as much as possible with ensuring the safety of the school community, Ledbetter said. It has been hard on older students to lose activities such as Homecoming week and dances and senior traditions.
Concerns about possible spikes in COVID-19 cases following holiday breaks also prompted the school to cancel its basketball season, she said. However football and volleyball are underway. Parents haven’t been allowed on campus except for meetings and volunteer duties such as sanitizing the cafeteria between the school’s four lunch periods, which has been a huge help. But they are missed on campus and missing larger gatherings such as the Beef and Music fundraiser usually held in May. “We always reminded ourselves that we are able to be in person and that our students are happy and learning. We are just happy to be here together,” Ledbetter said. She added that, with the approach in mid-
March of the one year anniversary of COVID-19 shutting all Virginia schools down, she is still amazed how much has happened in such a short period of time. She said she has been continually impressed by her staff this year and how they handled the challenges thrown at them gracefully and while maintaining the family feel sought after at the school. In the end, she said she feels the situation has made Blessed Sacrament stronger and more resilient. “We know there are going to be more challenges, but if anything this year has taught us we will work through those. What truly matters is the education here and our student and that we are continuing our missions,” she said.
Outlook In large part because of the pandemic and its commitment to in-person instruction as long as it continues to be safe, Blessed Sacrament has had some of its best enrollment numbers in recent years. It started the school year with 327 students but has added a few, with a current enrollment of 331 students, Ledbetter said. Because of the larger-than-usual enrollment this year, the school hired one preschool and three elementary teachers. And because of a wait list, they are already working out enrollment for next school year, she said. Usually the school sees about an 82% re-enrollment rate, and that was giving families until August to notify the school of their decision.
This year, because of the wait list the school currently has, current BSH families had to make a decision by the first week of February so the school could notify prospective families. “We had our highest re-enrollment rate where 92% of our students reenrolled for next year. Considering we haven’t had our typical social events and traditions, I think that is a huge testament to our teachers and the education we are providing,” she said. Based on the number of applicants and the number interested – Blessed Sacrament’s administration is looking at expanding classes and looking at where they can expand actual space, but those plans are still ongoing.
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Salute to those who make us safer in the storms By Laura McFarland Editor
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he Salty Girls ride again! It may not sound funny, but when you are sleep-deprived and weary to the bone, pretty much anything can become hilarious. During the recent snowy and icy weather Powhatan and a good portion of the country witnessed, I had the opportunity to have a completely unique experience for me. Donna is a friend and Powhatan resident who does snow plowing and salts parking lots for several gas stations in the region. She asked me if I could go out with her and another friend, Michelle, on part of their runs to lend a hand the weekend before last. Before I get into this, I want to preface this column of my isolated experience by saying a huge thank you to all the snow plow operators and truck drivers laying salt and sand to make the roads drivable; the firefighters and law enforcement officers responding to accidents and vehicles sliding off the road; the EMTs responding when people were injured or sick; the 911 communications officers dispatching all of the emergency calls; and the power company employees working long hours in bad weather to restore power to hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses without power. They worked long hard hours to minimize the impact of this storm as much as humanly possible, and my short, anecdotal experience is in no way meant to detract from the amazing service they provided to our community and those around us. Now back to the Salty Girls, which is the name Michelle gave us and the almost battle cry she would jubilantly exclaim at random times with a husky cackle. Donna and Michelle had gone out the evening of Thursday, Feb. 11, to start plowing and salting their assigned gas station lots and didn’t arrive home until midday on Friday. They were understandably exhausted, so the idea of transferring even more of the 50-pound bags of rock salt from the back of the pickup truck to the salter, which disperses the salt more evenly, was more
than a little overwhelming for them to contemplate. And if I am being honest, after attending a threehour board of supervisors meeting on that Friday afternoon with a great deal of data to digest, I was ready for a little change of pace. So that is how I found myself riding shotgun in a pickup driving down Hull Street with two awesome ladies and a truck bed full of salt. I ended up going out with the two women on Friday night and then getting back on the roads first thing on Saturday with them to do two more full rounds of salting gas stations on their route. My job, quite simply, was to lift heavy stuff and follow directions. Donna and Michelle have exponentially more experience than me in how to do this job safely and efficiently, so I was more than happy to follow their lead. The respect they gave to the unknowns of the weather conditions and people driving riskily put me at ease as we made the rounds. That just left putting a little muscle into it, which I did, lifting 3,000 pounds of salt in less than 24 hours. But that does bring me to a key observation. The storm delivered on what it promised – massive power outages and icy roads, and I don’t want to downplay its significance. The number of times we watched people making risky moves on roads and in parking lots was astounding. To be out there with drivers who were zooming down the roads – main and secondary – as if snow, slush, and ice were not a risk was highly disconcerting. With the recent memory of watching on the news only days earlier the video footage of the horrendous 135car pileup in Fort Worth, Texas, I know I wouldn’t have been out on the icy roads for anything less than doing this work in a much tougher vehicle than I own. And even if I didn’t need a reminder of that, starting Saturday morning by passing an 18-wheeler that had gone off the road on Dorset Road into someone’s front yard would have been a great prompt to be vigilant. I mentioned parking lots as well because we had more than a few run-ins with inconsiderate drivers, including one who literally stole a parking space that we
Back to school: list of challenges can be daunting By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist
Seven months before the beginning of a new school year in September, parents and students are breathing a sigh of relief as the possibility of a return to campus seems like a real possibility. For many, COVID-19 robbed them of their junior and senior years of high school, obliterated the lifelong memories all of us have of our years in high school and left them isolated and removed from the normal pleasures of proms and graduations. But, the return to school for many districts presents a daunting list of challenges, and officials are scrambling to ensure a safe and efficient return to in-house instruction. While some districts in our area are already engaged in some sort of face-to-face instruction, most have offered options, including online and virtual learning. For those who have returned a portion of their students to in-class education, maintaining current mitigation requirements while welcoming back thousands of students produces a new set of problems, including capacity and transportation. Keeping students socially distanced on campus is not easy, and opening school to all students exacerbates that problem. While academic programs and other activities can be adjusted to accommodate the regulations, capacity is more difficult to resolve. Returning to school post-COVID will not be easy with school administrators presented with unique logisti-
cal challenges. Add those factors to a hearty set of challenges that existed before the pandemic, and it’s clear to see the next few months will not be easy for educators. In addition to the impacts and adjustments made necessary by COVID-19, school systems are facing a myriad of evolving challenges. Before the pandemic hit in March 2020, teachers and school counselors were already dealing with an ever-increasing amount of emotional and behavioral patterns in the nation’s classrooms. One local superintendent said the behaviors exhibited are not unique to educators, but the age of students displaying those trends are surprising. Behaviors once observed in 16- or 17-year-olds are now being seen in students in elementary grades, often involving students 4 or 5 years old. The increased behavioral and counseling needs equate to more specialists being introduced to address these mounting problems, adding to a long list of financial challenges that face public education. The pandemic and the disruptions in regular education also have affected student enrollments nationwide, and many districts are experiencing serious declines. Parents have been exposed to many educational options and it’s not just a public/private decision for many families, according to one superintendent. Those declines could seriously affect funding for districts at at time when the need for additional resources has never been higher. As systems across the Commonwealth present their annual budgets, 8460 Times Dispatch Blvd., Mechanicsville, Va 23116 Phone: 804-746-1235 Toll Free: 877-888-0449 Fax:804-344-8746
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were in the process of backing into so we could salt it and move on. Toward the end of our runs on Saturday, when power outages were already widespread, one gas station in particular was a nightmare to salt because of how busy it became, with cars three and four deep waiting for the pumps. Considering the number of people who were filling gas cans, I figured some generators were in desperate need of fuel. Getting that parking lot finished took much longer and still probably had some areas we wished we could have reached better. On the flip side, the next gas station we visited had lost power and was in the process of disposing of its inventory when we arrived. Salting a completely empty parking lot is, by comparison, incredibly easy as there were no human obstacles to maneuver, even as it was hard to know there were people in need of the fuel and supplies there to help them get through the aftermath of the storm. As I originally wrote this column, another ice storm was bearing down on the region and arrived early in the morning of Feb. 18. Because weather forecasters were using words like devastation, Donna was busy all morning preparing for another long stretch of laying salt with the assistance of another helper since I had to work this job. All of the same agencies above also were feverishly making plans for what forecasters were saying was going to be complete devastation. And residents, many of whom were just getting power back or were still without power, were bracing for the worst of what a second huge ice storm could bring. As we now know, that second storm wasn’t anywhere near as bad for our region as expected, but that doesn’t take away from the preparations many people put in ahead of time. So I will end this column as I mentioned earlier, paying respect to the men and women who help get us through these situations by providing emergency services and working through some truly ugly conditions to keep people safe. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@ powhatantoday.com.
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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 qualification guidelines.
Habitat For Humanity Powhatan is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping our Powhatan neighbors with housing needs. We build homes for sale to qualified individuals and we repair existing homes for those who cannot afford to make repairs themselves. For the work we do at Habitat, we depend on volunteers and on donors. We operate the Habitat Store and the income from the store helps pay for repairs on homes. Volunteers can call 804594-7009 to volunteer with helping with construction, repairs, store staffing and other needs. For those wishing to make donations of acceptable items to the Habitat Store, call 804-5947009. For those wishing to make cash donations, donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 416, Powhatan, VA 23139. Check out our website at habitatpowhatan. org and become a friend on Facebook at Habitat For Humanity Powhatan!
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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 three-hour sessions, but certain students will require parental supervision. Signups will be available on a two-week basis beginning the Friday prior to the twoweek 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 firstcome, first-served basis. To cancel, 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 804-6980438 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.
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300 shots and were focused on vaccinating county employees and partner agency employees. Saturday’s clinic saw the expansion into using the entire building. The front lobby was used to check in people who had registered online. After they filled out their paperwork, they headed to the gym and had their paperwork verified twice along the way. They stood in line to receive their vaccines, which was the quickest part of the whole process, and then sat in chairs spread well apart in the rest of the gym for the requisite 15-minute period to monitor for any immediate side effects. Additionally, the band room, which is closer to the front door than the gym, was used to vaccinate people with mobility issues or those who couldn’t walk as far. The ability to expand so rapidly in the number of patients served was down to another big change the county made – switching from using the Moderna vaccine to the Pfizer vaccine, Nellis said. He had been promised 300 vaccines a week when using Moderna but was told he could get up to 1,100 at a time if he switched to Pfizer. He has been saying for weeks that if he could get more shots to put in people’s arms he knew they could handle it. So after the remaining people who already had their first doses of Moderna come back for their second shots, Nellis said he will switch exclusively to using Pfizer. Because of how it has to be stored, the Pfizer vaccine is logistically more complicated to plan around for Emergency Services Solutions (ESS), which is administering the shots. But the public won’t see any difference on the medical side, Nellis added. With the increased volume of patients the clinics can now hold, Nellis also made a big
switch in scheduling. To date, the clinics he has organized have been held on different days of the week, depending on the availability of vaccine. Moving forward, Nellis said he plans to hold first dose clinics on Saturdays and, once they start, second dose clinics on Sundays. These are days more people are off of work, which includes staff that would be working at the center if the clinics were scheduled during the week. Nellis praised the job done by both ESS workers and the volunteers who handled registration, directing people, answering questions, and more. “The volunteers that came in are just amazing people and they stepped up to the plate. I told them when they came in, ‘We are going to have fun with this,’ and that was the key,” Nellis said. “We try to relax and just joke around with the public and let them know they are appreciated and take the edge off of it. … Everybody has been pleasant and very helpful, and that is the Powhatan way.” Sense of relief Shirley Ward, 70, and her husband, Robert, 71, said they were very anxious to get the vaccine. The Powhatan couple has been severely limiting how much they go out and who they see and they are ready to feel more comfortable getting out and about and, eventually, even getting to see their son and his family in California. So when their neighbor emailed them a link about Saturday’s clinic, they were eager to register for their shots, she said. They were also influenced by knowing people who have suffered from and even died from the coronavirus, Robert Ward added. “We felt that we needed to get this shot and get it as soon as we could,” he said. “It is a com-
fort. It makes me feel better that even though I will continue to distance and continue to wear my mask, I think I am a little bit more protected,” he said. The couple agreed that the vaccination clinic was very well run and they didn’t have any issues during the experience. The one thing that concerned Shirley Ward was a lack of people of color in the crowded gymnasium as she looked around, and she said she hopes the word is getting out to people, especially those without reliable internet. Carl Tobias, 74, and Peggy PHOTO COURTESY OF MIKE BYERLY Sanner, 68, also heard about the Long lines of people wait in the gym of the Pocahontas clinic through an email sent by Landmark Center to receive their first Pfizer vaccine at a a friend. The Henrico couple clinic held by the county on Feb. 20. had been looking for an opportunity to get vaccinated, mainly because of Tobias’ job as a University of Richmond professor, which puts him in contact with more people, and their desire not to be a risk to their extended families. Sanner said she and her husband arrived early for their 1:30 p.m. time slot and were pleasantly surprised at the clinic’s efficiency and well-thought out layout. “I would like to express my appreciation for how this has been organized and run by the PHOTO BY LAURA MCFARLAND county. It is very well done and it is a service that people really Emergency Services Solutions employee Hilary Holman are grateful for,” she said. gives Katrina McIntosh, a Powhatan Library employee, Katrina McIntosh of Pow- her first Pfizer vaccine dose at a clinic held on Feb. 20. hatan is a Powhatan County Registration turned as soon as possible. Public Library employee who Nellis said the county will was previously scheduled to reMoving forward, Nellis in- announce future clinics on the ceive the vaccine at a smaller tends to hold more community county’s COVID-19 website clinic for county employees but vaccine clinics, but said it will and its Facebook page. it was canceled because of icy continue to be subject to the Virginia residents and workweather. Her motivation for get- availability of the shots. ers can now pre-register to get a ting the vaccine was both her Powhatan has established a COVID-19 vaccine through the interaction with the public page on its website regarding new Statewide Vaccine Pre-regthrough the library and wanting COVID-19 information that can istration System. They can sign to be part of the “herd immuni- be found at http://www.powhat- up on online 24/7 at vaccinate. ty” buildup of protection for the anva.gov/1687/COVID---19-In- virginia.gov; or by phone from community. formation. The county also set 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. seven days a Other than wishing she had up a new COVID Vaccine hot- week by calling 1-877-VAXworn a warmer jacket for her wait line at 804-905-9970. This line IN-VA (877-829-4682). outside, McIntosh said the expe- is run by a limited, mostly volLaura McFarland may be rience was hassle-free and she is unteer staff answering calls. If a reached at Lmcfarland@powglad to have the first shot done. voicemail is left, it will be re- hatantoday.com.
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Knights all set for new season By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor
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Powhatan senior Linwood Hill (left) wrestles Amherst County’s Parker Hoden in the 170-pound weight-class semifinals of the Class 4 state wrestling championships held Saturday at the Virginia Beach Sports Center.
6 wrestlers earn state placements By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor
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Above: Powhatan senior Sean Hall wrestles Eastern View’s Kadin Smoot for third place; below: Powhatan senior Hayden Fitzsimmons (left) reacts after winning his third-place match over Courtland’s Charlie Henderson.
VIRGINIA BEACH – At the end of the Class 4 state wrestling championships, there was, for Powhatan’s competitors, some heartbreak, as, for the second year in a row, the closest they came to an individual state title was a second-place finish. But none of them left empty-handed. All six of Powhatan’s wrestlers who qualified for states earned placements at states in their respective weight classes. And all three seniors – Linwood Hill (170 pounds), Sean Hall (132) and Hayden Fitzsimmons (195) – finished third or better. “All-in-all, obviously there’s some things that we would like to change, but at the same time, I’m proud of our guys, not even for the wrestling aspect...I’m just super proud that our kids were super-mature about everything (with) everything thrown at them,” said Powhatan head wrestling coach
Jonathan Tanaka. “They continued to roll with the punches. They continued to do what we asked them to do, and even against all the odds, they just kept wrestling and we were able to get a season in. At the end of the day, that’s probably going to be the takeaway for the weekend.” Linwood Hill finally broke through for a state podium finish, and for the four-time state qualifier, it was a postseason to remember as he rallied from coming up short in his regional semifinal match, to qualifying for states by powering his way through consolations to earn a true second-place finish, to reaching the state finals in thrilling fashion, to earning state runner-up honors. In a lightning first round, Hill pinned Riley Fesser in under 15 seconds to advance to a classic semifinal duel. He and Amherst County’s Parker Hoden wrestled in the neutral for most of regulation, with Hoden rising to his feet on a quick escape at the top of the
Blessed Sacrament Huguenot’s Knights are all set to begin their sixgame varsity football season in the Virginia Colonial Conference’s 8-man league this coming Friday when they host Southampton Academy at 2 p.m. “The season itself, it’s going to be a tremendous opportunity for us and the school 2019 FILE PHOTOS in general to have an DECKER uplifting experience,” said BSH head football coach Gary Brock. With only two seniors, the Knights, now more than a year removed from their 5-4 campaign in FICHTER 2019, will be young to begin this season. “You certainly want to go into every ball game – we go in to win it, and be competitive,” Brock said while adding: “With a shortened season like this, in a way, NADEAU you’re looking at: Okay, we want to see performance and so forth and hopefully when we get through this thing and the next year comes up and we’re playing a full season and for a championship... HATFIELD we’ve had some success and some growth during this time period…we’re looking at now, and we’re looking at the future also.
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The wait for Powhatan football is almost over By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor POWHATAN – It’s been more than 15 months since its players have gone toe-to-toe with another team beneath the Friday night lights on the high school gridiron. But for a Powhatan High School varsity football team stacked with talent and experience, that prolonged break is set to expire on February 26. That’s when the Indians will head to L.C. Bird High School to begin the long-awaited, much-anticipated 2020-21 season. “I love our coaching staff. I think
the kids have been super-receptive to everything that we’re doing,” said Powhatan head coach Mike Henderson. “It’s a really special group of guys to be around…I’m just happy for them that they’re getting the chance to play, because they deserve it. They’ve worked for it.” Powhatan is coming off of a keynote season in its first year in Coach Henderson’s system. While that 2019 team went 4-6 and came up shy of making the playoffs, it secured two memorable road victories: an historic 2-0 shutout of Midlothian and a thrilling comefrom-behind 21-20 triumph over Clover Hill. Additionally, the mar-
gin of victory in four of Powhatan’s six losses was eight points or less. In building on that competitive season, the Indians are much more experienced as they bring back many returners, notably up front on the offensive line. Six-foot-three, 270-pound right tackle and UNC Pembroke commit Bradey Lindhjem, senior guard Luke Beatty and junior guard Tanner Palmore, the latter of whom recently placed third in the heavyweight class of the Region 4B wrestling championships, will all be a part of a line that HenFILE PHOTO BY ANJIE KAY/POWHATAN TODAY derson described as bigger and Powhatan’s Aaron Nash (5) runs the football stronger. while Mitchell Johnson (34) blocks in a 2019 see POWHATAN, pg. 2B
home game versus Monacan.
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Previewing Powhatan field hockey’s 2020-21 season By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor When 38 girls came out for the varsity and JV teams, it was the most that Powhatan field hockey coach Caryn Rehme said they had ever seen at tryouts. “They’re really excited just to be out there and competing for their high school,” Rehme said. “Even though it’s a lot of hard work, everybody’s enjoying every day we get to be out there.” Powhatan graduated several seniors from an incredibly hard-fought 2019 in which the team went 6-8 in the regular season as a member of the highly competitive Dominion
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Newcomer Neco Jackson, a 6-2, 255-pound senior who previously played for Life Christian Academy, is ready to start for Powhatan at left tackle. Another transfer, junior Ashton Tingle, who previously attended Skyline High School, moved to Powhatan last year after the 2019 football season and has been with the team since then. Henderson said he had a great summer and fall with his teammates. Tingle is competing for the center position with last year’s starter Mason Hathaway, who is making his way back from an injury. Powhatan’s bench will feature several linemen who previously started in games, and will give the team plenty of depth up front. In the pocket, the Indians will have two experienced dual-threat quarterbacks to turn to in senior Aaron Nash, whose versatility will enable him to also play at wide receiver, and junior Hans Rehme, who was another thirdplace wrestler in this year’s Region 4B championships. Henderson described both Rehme and Nash as really good running quarterbacks, and he noted that they should be able to run the ball more effectively. Another key player in Powhatan’s ground game will be junior Mitchell Johnson, who got better and better as last season went on, emerging as the team’s lead running back. The 190-pound RB complemented his strong game-time results with his offseason efforts over the past year-plus, and he also impressed in the two wrestling seasons in-between, most recently placing fourth in regionals while wrestling up a weight class in the 220-pound division. “Mitchell Johnson has had as good an offseason as anybody we’ve had,” Henderson said. “He’s gotten a lot faster. He already was tough as nails. We’re really expecting him to have a big season – a real big season – and with all these linemen that we have that are back – that are bigger and stronger – we feel like we’re going to be able to run the ball pretty well.”
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“If we can win them all in the process, fantastic,” Brock said, “but I think all of us who are playing, we’re all in the same boat. We’re looking at: it’s a shortened season, and we’re looking at: okay, can we get these kids ready for next year and so forth?” Junior center Garrett Musselman, sophomore tight end David Mann and senior offensive guard and second team all-state player Zach Miles all return to lead the team up front on the offensive side. Those three will also contribute their talents to the team’s defensive line, with all three having played on the defensive front in 2019. Sophomore Jeb Hatfield is slated to play at split-end on offense and cornerback on defense. Also coming back is Josh Decker, whom Brock described as a big force for the Knights on offense. Decker last year rushed for about 300 yards at fullback. “We look for him to help us out quite a bit,” Brock said. Decker will also return at linebacker on defense. Will Fichter, a freshman who got playing time last year, has earned his way into a starting position at receiver. Brock said he’s steadily gotten better and developed more both physically and mentally as far as the game goes. Michael Timmons, who joins Miles as the two seniors on the team, is vying for a spot in the defensive backfield, and is also in consideration for one of the kick returner positions.
District, but played five games that went beyond regulation, winning three of those five. All three victories came during shootouts, the second level of overtime in field hockey, against three perennial powers: Cosby, Midlothian and Maggie Walker Governor’s School. Powhatan’s final game of 2019 – a 3-1 loss to Monacan in the Region 4B quarterfinals – was another hard-fought game, as well as a showcase of some of the players who are projected to contribute to the team in this condensed 2020-21 season that was delayed from fall to early spring. “They were really excited – their energy, enthusiasm was really great,” Rehme said of
the younger players in that quarterfinal match. “We’re excited to build on that and take it into this year.” Returners expected to make an impact include Lexie Campbell, Catherine Griffith, Joy Johnson, Savannah Johnson, Jordan Krauss, goalie Peyton Tuttle and lone senior Kaitlin Thompson. Tuttle, who did well for Powhatan last see FIELD HOCKEY, pg. 3B FILE/POWHATAN TODAY
Powhatan High School senior Kaitlin Thompson, seen in a 2019 varsity field hockey game, is back to help lead the team in the 2020-21 season.
The Indians will have even have more blocking and rushing ability in the back with 6-1, 235-pound junior Chase Gayness on offense moving from guard to fullback and, senior 6-0, 225-pound tight end Micah Holt, who was also a standout wrestler, expected to play in the FB position at times as well. They also return senior JaySun Carroll, who has Division I FCS offers from Norfolk State and the Virginia Military Institute. The coaches feel that Carroll is as good a receiver as anyone that they’ll see this season. He made arguably one of Powhatan’s biggest plays in 2019 when he high-pointed a pass in the end zone for the game-tying touchdown in the Indians’ game at Clover Hill. Class of 2020 alum Mason Pinnell went on to kick the go-ahead PAT for the 21-20 final score. “We’re going to find ways to get him the ball,” Henderson said of Carroll. He added that Nash is a big-play threat anytime he touches the football, whether it’s at quarterback or receiver, and that 5-9, 160-pound senior wide receiver Tye Morris is versatile and underrated. Powhatan’s depth in the receiving position goes even further, as junior Ethan Dowdy, who started at wide receiver last year, will be in the team’s four-receiver look this year, and junior Fisher Hamersley, who will start at cornerback on defense, is “an awesome receiver” according to Henderson and will likely see some time in that role on offense. While they’ll have depth across the skills positions, Henderson noted that “we need to be able to run the ball as well as we think we’re going to run the ball,” and that they need to improve in their passing game. “We have to throw the ball better; last year we probably tried to throw the ball a little bit too much, but we need to throw the ball more consistently,” Henderson said. “We have big-play receivers, and we have a good line, so we have the potential to do it, and we’ve seen flashes of it in practice. We’re just not as consistent as we would like to be.” But he did note in regards to the team’s passing performance in recent days: “We are improving steadily in that area.”
On defense, junior Zach Karanian never missed a workout in the offseason and brings tremendous strength to the defensive end position. Henderson described junior Mitch Bolt as one of their best offensive linemen last year, “but as good as he is, he’s even better on defense.” Thanks to its depth on the offensive line, the team will be able to start Bolt on the defensive line this year, although Bolt remains part of that OL depth if he is needed there. In both his senior year and his first year with Powhatan, Neco Jackson, whom Henderson described as a tremendous asset to the program, will start both ways, playing tackle on defense. Junior defensive tackle Dominic Guppenberger was, according to Henderson, “terrorizing us” in practice – “he was making a ton of plays” – but unfortunately, he ended up his injuring his knee in practice a couple weeks ago. Henderson, who praised Guppenberger’s toughness and quickness, expects that he will be back at some point during the season, although he will likely miss the first couple of weeks in the sixgame regular season. The team as of Thursday was working to find someone to replace him for that time period. Behind the front four, 6-0, 240-pound, all-region lineman and junior Wyatt Lowe, who has started every game since his freshman year on the defensive line, has moved to the inside linebacker position beside fellow junior Gayness, a multisport standout who, like Lowe, has started every game since his freshman year. Henderson described both players as the keys to making everything work. They will be joined by senior Ben Allanson, who has worked hard to step into the starting role of outside linebacker. The coaches feel that stopping the run will be a strength for the defense. The team will also feature a talented core of defensive backs, which, according to Henderson, includes two “true cover guys” in cornerbacks Nash and Hamersley and a terrific safety in Carroll, whose key defensive plays last season included an interception that ultimately helped tighten Powhatan’s game against Cosby. Sophomore talent Landon Hutchinson,
who was one of Powhatan’s top JV players, looks to become a longtime fixture on the varsity team as he steps into the starting role of free safety. Concerns for the defense include staying healthy. The unit currently has little depth at the DB and LB positions, and one of the issues that Powhatan faced last year is that it played some of its biggest games in 2019 without some of its key players, who were sidelined by injuries. “We trained hard this offseason,” Henderson said, “but you’ve got to have a little bit of luck, too.” The coaches are also looking for the defense to gel together with new starters in the group. “But as far as putting talent on the field, I feel pretty comfortable with where we’re at,” Henderson said. Powhatan’s players have been able to lift together throughout the summer and fall, building up not only their strength and fitness, but also their chemistry with one another. “They care about each other,” Henderson said. “That goes a long way, too.” When they were all on the field for a recent practice, Henderson said: “It was so fun. The coaches were happy. The players were happy. It felt like we were all doing something that we love, and really that’s just what you want it to be.” There was a sense of normalcy, he said. “Obviously we care deeply about football, but it was great to see the guys be happy to practice,” Henderson said, “and be happy to be together.” Powhatan will face six of its Dominion District opponents in the regular season, beginning with perennial powerhouse Bird on Feb. 26. For their home opener, the Indians will host Manchester, who won the 2018 state championship when it was in Class 6, on March 5 at 7 p.m. But as the pandemic continues, the possibility of further changes to the schedule remains. “We’re going to prepare every week to play,” Henderson said, adding of each game: “We’re going to play it like it might be our last one and we’re going to give it everything we’ve got, and hope the next week we have a chance to do it again.”
Standout 6-foot-6 athlete and junior Zander Nadeau, who broke out on the varsity basketball team as a key player in his sophomore season, will move from wide receiver to quarterback this year. Brock CASE pointed to Nadeau’s long arms, quick release and ability to throw the ball pretty well. The Knights will look to junior Julian Alcazar, who transferred in from the Northern Virginia area, and freshman returner Hunter LEE Case to help them out as running backs. Brock noted of Case: “When he had opportunities (as an eighth grader) to get in there (on the field), he did a really good job, and…he’s gotten bigger and stronger…even as young as he is, he’s got BARRAS a lot of poise, so we’ll see what he can do.” Sophomores Nathan Roberts and Nathan Barras are projected to play alongside Miles and Musselman on the offensive line, and Barras, who also played on the defensive line last year, is set to join Musselman, Mann and Miles up front on defense. Returning player and junior Harrison Lee will move from linebacker to safety on defense this year, and junior transfer Gage Smith is projected to contribute both on the defensive line
and at linebacker. Brock added that Alcazar and Hatfield have solidified themselves at the cornerback positions on defense. In addition to playing at quarterback, Nadeau will be the MILES team’s punter, which, Brock said, “always puts a little pressure on the defense.” The Knights’ star kicker in 2019, James Hawkins, has graduated, but his younger brother, sophomore Jackson Hawkins, will take over kicking MUSSELMAN duties for BSH. Hatfield will continue to be the holder, and Mann will do the snaps for punts, extra points and field goals. Coach Patrick Winterrowd is also back alongside Coach Brock. It’s expected at this MANN point that the offense will still primarily run the football, with Brock noting that it will depend on the growth that they have up front. He added that their rookie QB Nadeau has “a lot of potential and he’s got good size, but he hasn’t been in a game situation at all, so it’s going to be definitely a growth process with him. He and I have got to be on the same page.” But Brock added: “I think we’re in pretty good shape when it comes to that; it’s just he’s got to get (that game experience). We’ve been trying to
pressure him and do a few things in practice – you’re trying to hurry up everything because, my gosh, you don’t have much time – and we tried to do that, and he looks like he’s up to the task. It’ll be interesting to watch his development this year.” Brock expects that the defense, featuring linemen and linebackers with experience, will be strong against the run, and then the pass defense, he noted, is going to directly correlate with how much pressure that the defensive front can put on their opponents. The Knights will face Brunswick Academy on the road twice in their six-game slate, with the first game being moved to Monday, March 1, at 4 p.m. They will also play Fuqua on the road and Kenston Forest at home. Additionally, they will host two opponents the players have never faced – Southampton Academy and North Carolina-based Halifax Academy – in back-to-back 2 p.m. home games on Feb. 27 and March 6. But there’s some history with those two teams. Halifax used to be in the old VCC when Brock was at Huguenot Academy, and Southampton is another former rival from years ago. “That was a regular trip, either (us going) there or them coming to us. It’ll be fun to see that group again, Brock said of Halifax. On Southampton, he added: “It’ll be fun to renew that rivalry right there, see how it goes.” To Brock, this season will be a successful one if the Knights are able to get out there and play. “Just getting to play a game is going to be a major victory.”
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second period to lead 1-0. With under a minute to go in the third, Hill got in a takedown to go-ahead 2-1 before he and his opponent went out-ofbounds, but he allowed a point as he chose neutral when he and Hoden returned to the middle. The match carried into overtime, and with 9 seconds left in the extra period, Hill took down Hoden once again, ending the match in a 4-2 decision and propelling Hill into the final. He stayed in the mix until the end of his championship match, in which his Eastern View opponent, Griffin Smythers, prevailed 5-2. “Linwood making the finals I think was huge – a huge way to cap his high school career,” Tanaka said. “We’ve talked a bunch and at length with Linwood about knowing how good he is and then knowing what he’s capable of, and it was just obviously awesome to see it spill over, and him to finally punch through the finals. At the end of the day, we’ll hang our hat on that.” Sean Hall concluded a phenomenal high school career by becoming a fourtime top-three state placer. The future Roanoke College wrestler opened his tournament strong, pinning Pulaski County’s Nick Golden in 2:20, but he was dealt a tough loss in the semifinals as the eventual state champion, Liberty’s Mason Barrett, pulled away from him late to win the match in a 9-2 decision. Hall wouldn’t lose any more matches after that. The four-time regional champion took command of his consolation semifinals match, routing Blacksburg’s Tharun Svetanant in a 9-1 major-decision to rematch Eastern View’s Kadin Smoot, whom Hall had beaten for the regional championship. Hall registered a takedown right before the end of the first period, then added another in the second to fend off Smoot 4-1 and take third place. Hayden Fitzsimmons, who was among the first-ever wrestlers in the Blackhawk Powhatan youth wrestling club, was Powhatan’s final wrestler to complete a match on Saturday. The regional champion took third in the 195-pound class with an emotional victory by pinning the same wrestler
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year and showcased her talent in shootout situations, will be back in goal and could share time with Bella Hoffman. Sophomore Kate Adams will step up as a forward on the varsity team, and Rehme expects that Casey Grell will do good things for them at the midfield position. Newcomers also include Emily Taylor, Emily Reimondo and Karley Martin. For this spring, Rehme will coach both the JV and varsity field hockey teams. Varsity head coach Stephanie Tyson is virtual for this school year and will be taking the spring season off, but Rehme said she will be back for the fall season. Coaching alongside Rehme this spring will be Varna Redlich, who brings field hockey experience to the team, and whom Powhatan coach Jared Rottmund also praised on the girls soccer side. Weather and the current COVID-19 pandemic have both presented challenges when it’s come to working together in the offseason, but the team has continuously worked to find ways to prepare with one another, like holding workouts via Zoom. Additionally, more than 20 players from Powhatan signed up to play in a Panthers United Field Hockey fall league that opened up this past year when it was found out that the VHSL fall season would be moved to the spring. The league featured competitors from top programs in the region, including Collegiate, Cosby, Midlothian and Trinity Episcopal. Rehme refereed several of the Panthers league games at the River City Sportsplex this fall. “I could see the girls, I could see some of the weaknesses that they had, some of the things I felt like we needed to work on as a team,” Rehme said, “and that’s been very, very beneficial coming into this season: knowing exactly what we need to work on to improve the level of play.” Several girls from Powhatan have also been participating in the winter league. “They’ve been putting in the work,” Rehme said. “That’s for sure.” She praised the team’s energy, enthu-
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Powhatan sophomore Britton Proffitt (left) wrestles Dominion’s Santiago Pena in the 138-pound third-place match of the state championships.
Above: Powhatan junior Cade Van Buskirk (above) competes in the 145pound weight-class bracket; Powhatan junior Dylan Coward (113 pounds) controls his consolation semifinal match versus Loudoun County’s Zach Rios.
he had beaten two weeks earlier for the regional title: Courtland’s Charlie Henderson. After the match ended, he embraced his dad, Powhatan wrestling assistant coach and Blackhawk Powhatan youth wrestling program cofounder Richard Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons had pinned Smithfield’s James Sessoms in 30 seconds in the first round before he fell to eventual state champion Royce Hall, from Libsiasm and speed, as well as the players’ fitness level. She also expects the players to get better at those attributes as the season progresses. “It’s a great bunch of girls – they really are super,” Rehme said of the players. “The amount of girls that we have had come out this year and be at everything – we ran conditioning three weeks prior to the season starting, had over 30-something girls there…the enthusiasm I see is really fun. I leave practices feeling excited and happy and looking forward to getting the actual season started with games.” As for what the team is looking to improve upon as the season goes on, Rehme said the players “have the skill, they know how to do it – it’s a matter of getting them to increase the speed at which they do it, and that’s really what we’re focusing on.” Rehme also noted that the team is still young in areas, and that they need to learn to work together. Some of the players are in new positions, so their goals will include adapting to those positions and working with the girls around them. As of Thursday, the girls had yet to step onto a field, but they’ve been able to use the tennis courts, which Rehme said has been advantageous for them when it comes to working on their speed and executing their drills with speed. She added that Powhatan Athletic Director Tim Llewellyn and their school leaders “have been very supportive of us,” and that they’ve allowed the team to rent a field at River City this Wednesday so that the players can get in a practice on a full field before their first game, which will be this coming Monday versus Midlothian at 7 p.m. Rehme noted that if the players are able to compete in all of their games on the schedule and stay healthy, this year would be considered a successful one. “We’re thankful for every game we do get to play.” While Powhatan High School is currently in the hybrid model, the players across the JV and varsity levels are at practice at every day, and Rehme praised the parents for making it happen. “I have a ton of eighth graders, so the parents have to work hard to get the girls there. We couldn’t do it without them,” Rehme said. “It takes a village.”
erty, in the third period of the semifinals. But from there, Fitzsimmons dominated. The senior racked up near-falls and takedowns in the consolation semifinals to rout Amherst County’s Austin Deanda by tech fall, then jumped out to an 8-0 lead over Henderson in his thirdplace match before securing the second-period pin. Powhatan junior and regional run-
ner-up Dylan Coward (113) broke through for his first state podium finish, taking fourth. He bounced back from a first-round loss (a 10-3 decision) to the eventual state champion, Tuscarora’s Robert Philpot, and edged past Loudoun County’s Zach Rios in a 4-2 decision with a third-period takedown in the consolation semifinals. Coward would ultimately fall to Eastern View’s Elijah Smoot, who was also his regional finals opponent, in the second period of the third-place match. In his state tournament debut, Powhatan sophomore Britton Proffitt (138), whom Tanaka felt had “improved a bunch throughout the year,” brought home a fourth-place finish. He powered his way into the semifinals by pinning Amherst County’s Seth Justice in 1:38, but fell to eventual state champion Colin Dupill, from Liberty, in a 10-3 decision to move to the consolation semifinals. Proffitt bounced back by pinning Pulaski County’s Parker Midkiff before taking a 7-2 loss by decision to Dominion’s Santiago Pena in the third-place match. Powhatan junior Cade Van Buskirk (145), also making his state tournament debut, placed sixth in his weight class. He bounced back from a 9-5 first-round loss to Blacksburg’s Logan Eberhardt by pinning Grafton’s Hyder Richardson in 29 seconds. Van Buskirk wrestled a wild, back-and-forth match with Salem’s Kyman Kinney, but narrowly missed making the third-place match when Kinney got in a last-second, match-winning takedown in regulation. Van Buskirk went on to wrestle in the fifth-place match, with Eberhardt winning it by pin. As a team, Powhatan took sixth place in the state tournament. Liberty won the team championship, Eastern View took runner-up honors and Loudoun County placed third. Amherst County and Smithfield rounded out the top five. “In a weird year like this, obviously we had higher goals, but at the same time, it is what it is,” Tanaka said. “We didn’t get the job done, but it doesn’t change the way we feel about our guys. I love our guys. I love our seniors. It doesn’t change what they’ve done the last four years and the legacy that they’re going to leave for our program. “I hope that they take as much pride in that as we do,” Tanaka said, “because we’re super-happy and proud of them.”
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Powhatan Middle School student-athlete William Blashfield earned three top-eight finishes in the Central District 9-12 year-old championships.
Blashfield earns 3 top-8’s at Central District championships Contributed Report William Blashfield, an 11-year-old studentathlete at Powhatan Middle School, represented his USA Swimming team, Poseidon Swimming, at the Central District 9-12 year-old championships at NOVA of Virginia Aquatics, held Friday, Feb. 12 - Monday, Feb. 15 (Friday Monday). After aging up in the fall, Blashfield swam in eight individual events over the three-day period in the 11-12 age group. He earned three topeight finishes and earned Age Group Qualifying times in both the 50-yard and 100-yard backstroke events. He swam fifth in the 200 back in 2:28.72, seventh in the 50 back in 31.67 and eighth in the 100 back in 1:08.78. All-in-all, Blashfield recorded personal bests in seven of the individual events in which he competed, including the three in which he earned topeight placements. He also set personal records in the 50 butterfly (32.30), the 100 individual medley (1:13.59), the50 freestyle (29.32) and the 200 IM (2:39.87).
He finished the meet scoring 38 points for his Poseidon team, which finished in third place behind NOVA of Virginia Aquatics and Quest Swimming. In a year where sports throughout the country have been partially or fully sidelined by the COVID-19 pandemic, Virginia swimmers have been very lucky to be in the water, some as early as last June (while many swimmers in the U.S. only started back in the fall and some even later), and to be able to train much less compete safely. No relays were held due to proximity restrictions, and no spectators were allowed other than officials and coaches. There were also no finals. Preliminaries were treated as finals. Swim meets, including this one, have been livestreamed much of the season. Blashfield will go on to participate in the VSI Age Group Champs at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center in Christiansburg (March 11-14), where he will compete in the 50 back and 100 back.
Sloan commits to UVA Staff Report Powhatan High School boys soccer standout Parker Sloan recently announced that he has verbally committed to the University of Virginia, where he is set to continue both his academic and soccer careers. Sloan’s speed and athleticism have been apparent throughout his varsity career. As a freshman, FILE/POWHATAN TODAY he contributed to Powhatan High School Powhatan’s boys student-athlete Parker Sloan, soccer team seen heading the ball into reaching the re- teammate Kaleb Muminovic's gional quarterfi- (not pictured) goal-scoring nals with a 4-0 header early in Powhatan boys win over Caro- soccer’s 2019 season home line. game versus Charlottesville, In 2018, recently announced his Sloan, through commitment to the University his travel soccer of Virginia. organization, FC Richmond, was selected for the 2018 Generation Adidas Select A.F.C. Ajax Program, one of only 32 players in the United States to be chosen for the honor. The NCAA Division I UVA Cavaliers last won the national championship in 2014 and reached the NCAA tournament quarterfinals in 2019.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING POWHATAN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Notice is hereby given, pursuant to § 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia, that the Planning Commission of Powhatan County will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, at 6:00 PM in the Powhatan County Village Building Auditorium, 3910 Old Buckingham Road, to consider the following request: Case #21-01-REZC: W. Michael Potter and Richard W. Smith (District #4: Powhatan Courthouse/Mt. Zion) request the rezoning of Tax Map Parcel #26B1-110 from Agricultural-10 (A-10) to Village Center Planned Development (VC-PD) with proffered conditions and amendment of the zoning district map of approximately 9.757 acres of land located on the south side of State Route 13 (Old Buckingham Road) approximately 1,400 feet west of State Route 687/1007 (Mann Road) (4000 Block of Old Buckingham Road). Proffered conditions address adherence to a textual statement and conceptual plan; building elevations; trail construction; maximum number of residential units (30); size and configuration of residential units; and signage. A mix of residential (up to 30 attached units) and commercial uses is proposed. The 2019 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property as Village Center (Courthouse Village Special Area Plan) on the Countywide Future Land Use Plan, with recommended residential densities of four (4) to eight (8) units per acre. Members of the public may also participate remotely by joining a webinar at https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/89655087654 or by dialing in by phone at 1-929-205-6099 OR 1-312-626-6799, then typing in the webinar ID 896 5508 7654. During the public comment period, participants may raise their hand using the zoom controls on the computer screen, or (if dialing in) by pressing *9 on a phone. The meeting may be watched live by visiting http://powhatanva.gov/432/Live-Streamof-Powhatan-County-Meetings. All Planning Commission meetings are open to the public and interested persons are encouraged to attend on the day and time specified above. Copies of the proposed plans, ordinances, and amendments may be reviewed in the Department of Community Development in the Powhatan County Administration Building (3834 Old Buckingham Road) between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM of each business day. Copies of staff reports are available prior to the Public Hearing upon request and will be available online at least five (5) days prior to the meeting at http://powhatanva.gov/agendacenter. Please call (804) 598-5621 with any questions.
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