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However, these are only a small percentage of the 2,500 total permits issued in 2020, which includes permits for new pools, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, demolition, signs, certifi cates of occupancy and more.

So far in 2021, the county issued 61 residential permits in the fi rst three months and nine commercial permits.

Winterfield Phase II

The biggest of the projects is Winterfi eld Phase II, which includes 21 golf villas that have already been constructed; 200 apartments that are expected to start accepting tenants soon, and a commercial section that hasn’t started yet.

The original rezoning for the project was approved in February 2016, so the project has been steadily moving through the planning and then construction phases in the last few years. The golf villas were fi nished fi rst, but Casey Sowers, manager of Riverton Associates, which is developing the project, said those homes were more about fi nishing up Founders Bridge.

Artistry at Winterfi eld is the name of the apartment complex that will be opening this summer near the intersection of Huguenot Trail and Winterfi eld Road at the northeastern tip of the county.

The complex will be made up of 200 one- and two-bedroom apartments spread out over six buildings on 8 acres, said Lisa Gunderson, vice president of asset management for Bristol Development Group. She was optimistic that the fi rst building, which will include the offi ce and clubhouse, would be ready to start leasing out units in early May, and the other buildings would follow throughout the summer.

Gunderson said construction on the apartments has been going well thanks to the contractor, Katerra, and hard work of county staff.

“We have really made a well-appointed project and believe we are delivering at a great location with access to retail across the street already there and more coming. We are really happy with the quality and the delivery of this project,” Gunderson said.

Depending on the square footage and layouts, the apartments range from $1,271 to $1,808 a month for a one bedroom and $1,795 to $2,167 for a twobedroom unit, according to the Artistry’s website, www.artistryatwinterfi eld. com.

Once the apartment project winds down, it will clear the way for focus on the commercial parts of the mixed use project, which are being handled by Riverton Associates. Pending approvals, Sowers said he expects to get started on the commercial buildings sometime this summer, with some possibly fi nished by the end of the year.

Current plans for some of the seven to eight commercial projects include a Wawa gas station, an ABC Store, and some medical and offi ce tenants, Sowers said. COVID-19 did impact the commercial side of the project, delaying it about a year, he added.

Classic Granite and Marble

Classic Granite and Marble has outgrown its current facility in Chesterfi eld County, so staff members are excited about the possibilities that come with the business relocating to its new home in Powhatan, which is expected to be ready by the end of October, said Tony Kilic, who co-owns the business with his wife, Rahsan.

Tony Kilic said the 80-000-square-foot building currently being constructed on Anderson Highway along the Chesterfi eld County line is about 40% complete. Once they get possession in the fall, the business will run simultaneously out of both locations until the end of the year but should be completely moved to Powhatan by mid-January 2022, he said.

Classic Granite’s current facility was built in 2012, and the business has defi nitely outgrown the space since then, he said. That exponential growth is the reason he is already thinking about an additional 1,800-square-foot building for future expansion in a few years.

“We have outgrown the parking lot, the warehouse space, the production area. It is a good problem to have,” Kilic said.

The building currently under construction will have expanded space for the business’s showroom, production facility, and warehouse. The company is currently bringing in about $15 million a year, but in the next fi ve years, Kilic projected that to increase to $30 million.

But more than just Classic Granite, Kilic’s project includes plans for several additional businesses. His new building will have rental space that he hopes to fi ll with home improvement businesses such as tile and roofi ng companies that will open around the same time as his company.

Adjacent to Classic Granite, he is planning a shopping center that is considered Phase II of the project. That center will be focused on small retail and food businesses, he said.

Kilic said he is excited about the possibilities the new location in Powhatan will bring but he is more than ready for the project to be done. Construction is three weeks behind because of the rain, which has been a costly delay.

Shirley Modlin, coowner of 3D Design and Manufacturing, is beyond excited to see the building taking shape that will house the company she started in 2007 with her husband, David.

The couple has needed to expand to a new larger facility for fi ve years and had plenty of opportunities to take their business out of

the county. However, they held out until they could fi nd a commercial property zoned Industrial in Powhatan County.

“We are keeping it in Powhatan and we are ecstatic that we can keep it in Powhatan – that we can keep our business in Powhatan, that we do all our business in Powhatan, and that we live in Powhatan,” she said.

The 6,400-square-foot building on New Dorset Terrace will allow the company to bring more of their operations in house, Modlin said. The business does mechanical engineering design and manufacturing and serves customers in a wide range of industries, including homeland security, automotive additives, printing, sporting goods, medical, hydrogen generation, towing, and more.

They have to subcontract out a good portion of their machining work because they don’t have the necessary facilities at their current location, but Modlin said that will change when they get in their new building, which should be ready in August.

“We have been outsourcing because we cannot do it in-house. We do a lot of it and we do all of our mechanical engineering inhouse, but with the machining, this building is go-

ing to give us that footprint to bring a lot of that right into Powhatan,” she said.

PHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND

Above, 3D Design and Manufacturing’s new building is taking shape on New Dorset Terrace. The mechanical engineering design and machining business has needed to expand for five years but waited until they could build in Powhatan.

PHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND

Sudzy Malone’s Carwash is hoping to open in July on Anderson Highway and offer the carwash, a detailing shop, and vacuums.

Sudzy Malone’s Carwash

The project that will soon open as Sudzy Malone’s Carwash on Anderson Highway in front of Land & Coates was initially approved on a conditional use permit in November 2018, but the property was rezoned from Residential-Commercial (RC) to Commerce Center (CC) in April 2019 when the former was eliminated by the county.

Owner Thomas Malone said he is shooting for the middle to end of July for the full service carwash to open. The business will have the carwash and a detail shop on site and selfserve vacuums that are

available free with a wash.

The business will use recycled water tanks so it can recycle roughly 70% of the water that is being used, Malone said.

The business will be open seven days a week, but Malone is still working on the operator hours.

Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

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SundaySchool-10:00a.m. SundayMorningWorship-11:00a.m. YouthMinistry6:00p.m. AdultBibleStudy6:30p.m. WednesdayPrayerMeeting7:30PM 379-8930 1659AndersonHighway 3½mileseastofFlatRock

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Cumberland County

McCutcheon named division Teacher of the Year

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The Cumberland County Public School Division Teacher of the Year is Katherine McCutcheon. She will be eligible to compete for the title of Region 8 Teacher of the Year.

Margaret Katherine “Kathy” McCutcheon was already named Teacher of the Year for Cumberland Elementary School (CCES). She began teaching at CCES in 2017 as a co-teacher in the preschool classroom. Prior to that, she was a special educator for Greene County for 20 years. Currently she is the sole teacher of the preschool inclusion class and also serves at the lead teacher for pre-kindergarten.

She is active in the community, attending tball games to watch her students play, engaging in “lawn learning” at her students’ homes, and communicating with parents in numerous ways. She has sought grants and donations to provide extra resources for her students, including providing books for their home libraries.

Ginny Gills, principal of CCES, stated that McCutcheon “has a passion for learning” and commended her for forming such positive relationships and creating welcoming learning spaces for her students.

Jason Adam Mawyer is the Teacher of the Year for Cumberland Middle School (CMS). He is a former graduate of Cumberland County Public Schools. He attended Longwood University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration, with a concentration in marketing. After working in the fi nancial sector for a while, he decided to pursue a career in teaching. He then obtained a Master’s degree in Education from Liberty University. He has taught fi fth grade mathematics at CMS for three years. Prior to this he taught two years at a nearby school division.

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Cumberland County Public Schools honored Katherine McCutchon, left, as the school division’s Teacher of the Year. She was also recognized as Cumberland Elementary Teacher of the Year. Her fellow honorees were Jason Mawyer, Teacher of the Year for Cumberland Middle School, and Paul Nelson II, Teacher of the Year for Cumberland High School.

Paul John Nelson II, is the Teacher of the Year for Cumberland High School (CHS). He attended Longwood University and did his student teaching at Cumberland. The following year he joined the CHS faculty, where he has taught history and social science for the past 14 years. He noted that during his tenure as a teacher in Cumberland, he has had the privilege and responsibility of being a participant and leader in organizations and clubs such as PULSAR and New Beginnings.

For several years, he served as a member of the School Leadership Team, the History Department chair, a government teacher, the instructor for Teachers for Tomorrow course, and a history teacher for the afterschool and summer school programs. He is also a huge supporter of Cumberland’s athletic programs through his contributions as the coach of the Cumberland Middle School Baseball and Basketball teams, a member of the “Cumberland Crazies” athletic group, and a participant on the CHS Football “CHAIN CREW.”

Eugene Williams, principal of CHS, said, “Mr. Nelson is a teacher leader who cares about his community; always maintains a calm, positive demeanor; and takes all opinions into consideration.”

Cumberland receives national grant focused on small, rural libraries

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Cumberland County Public Library has been selected as one of 300 libraries across the country to participate in Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries, an American Library Association (ALA) initiative that helps library workers better serve their small and rural communities.

The competitive award comes with a $3,000 grant that will help the library work with local, area, state and federal partners to identify resources available to Cumberland County residents who need assistance.

“We are so proud to be chosen for this amazing opportunity,” said Library Director Lisa Davis. “This grant will allow the library to serve our residents better when they need help. The Help4OurOwn project will bring together in one place as many of the services and resources that can be located with the aid of our partners.”

As part of the grant, Davis took an online course in how to lead conversations, a skill vital to library work today. The library will host hybrid conversations with local, area, state, and federal agencies, organizations, and individuals where the topic will be to identify services and resources available for helping struggling residents regardless of demographic. Once the in-person and virtual conversations are complete, copies of the information gathered will be distributed to the community partners for later use with their constituents and also made available to those with online access.

Davis added, “Because of the pandemic and its resulting shutdowns, many local residents have had a hard time. Even as things improve, the effects of the last year will continue to have an impact. If we can help our patrons fi nd the assistance they need, then our project will be successful.”

If you are interested in getting involved or taking part in the conversations, contact Lisa Davis at 804-492-5807 or visit www.cumberlandcountypubliclibrary.org for more information.

Since 2014, ALA’s Libraries Transforming Communities initiative has re-imagined the role libraries play in supporting communities. Libraries of all types have utilized free dialogue and deliberation training and resources to lead community and campus forums; take part in anti-violence activities; provide a space for residents to come together and discuss challenging topics, and have productive conversations with civic leaders, library trustees, and staff.

Kindergartners receive books

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QuickStart Tennis of Central Virginia, Inc. (QCV) is thrilled to report 80 kindergartners at Cumberland Elementary School received six Scholastic Book Club books and fun giveaways thanks to the generosity of Cumberland Timber LLC.

Matthew Meares, principal of Cumberland Timber LLC, says, “I drive by the elementary school all the time. I simply want to help these kids have the same opportunities I would want my kids to have. Reading is a clear way to help.”

QuickStart Coordinator Lynda Harrill adds, “We’ve had such great success with the preschool book giveaway at Cumberland Elementary, we can’t wait to get started with the kindergartners. We are so grateful to Matthew and Cumberland Timberland for making this possible. Stepping up for kids to build home libraries for them is the best way to help kids develop vocabularies and reading skills, and it’s even more important now during these crazy COVID times. Supporting teachers and kids and making it fun is what Racquets for Reading!!! is all about. Thank you Matthew!”

Students of the month honored

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Each month during the monthly meeting, the Cumberland School Board recognizes the Students of the Month for each school. The following students were recognized at the April School Board meeting, held on April 1: Patricia Murrill, from left, 11th-grader at Cumberland High School, daughter of Fred Murrill of Cumberland; Aaliyah Randolph, third-grader at Cumberland Elementary School, daughter of Kendra Randolph and Anthony Beaty of Farmville, and Peyton Bowman, fifth-grader at Cumberland Middle School, son of Joshua and Kalla Bowman of Cumberland.

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The CuCPS School Nutrition Team includes: front row, Kathryn Garrett (school nutrition coordinator), Roberta Woolridge, Diane Brown (retired), Shirley Banks, Lisa Burton, and Josephine Brooks; back row, Linda Pryor, Tina Trent, Veronica Scott (CHS manager), Marcel Rowe, Susan Jackson (CCES assistant manager), Susie Carter, and Petrina Foster. Not pictured are Queen Townsend and Addie Trent. School nutrition team recognized

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At the April meeting, the Cumberland County School Board recognized the members of the School Nutrition Team (SNT) for their commitment and dedication to the goal of providing good, nutritious meals to the students of Cumberland County Public Schools (CuCPS).

This commitment and dedication became very evident when schools were forced to close in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the initial guidance and direction of Bill Brandt, the SNT implemented a meal preparation system in which meals were cooked and prepared for delivery to students in the county. Each week, the SNT prepared fi ve breakfasts and fi ve lunches per student. The SNT has continued to prepare meals for distribution and delivery, in addition to preparing and serving meals during the school day, since students returned in person in October 2020. The SNT has prepared an average of 19,000 meals per month.

Over half the team has worked for CuCPS 15-plus years, and a third of the team has worked 20-plus years for the school division. The SNT has been recognized by No Kid Hungry for their efforts in feeding children. In addition, the SNT has implemented initiatives that have resulted in the team winning several awards presented in the Food for Thought competition sponsored by the Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA).

Kathryn Garrett, current school nutrition coordinator, stated, “The SNT appreciates the support of the CuCPS School Board, Central Offi ce Team, and building level administrators and staff.”