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Vol. XXXIV No. o. 50
June 16, 2021
Legislators laud school division’s solar efforts By Laura McFarland Editor
POWHATAN – State and local officials recently came out to explore and celebrate Powhatan County Public Schools’ success in the last few years at embracing solar energy. The school division and Sun Tribe Solar LLC organized an event on Tuesday, June 8 to showcase the solar panels installed on top of four out of five schools with a tour of the operations on Powhatan Middle School’s roof. The divisionwide project was completed in spring 2020, but unveiling it was delayed because of COVID-19. Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, D-7th; State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi, DChesterfield, and Del. Lee Ware, R-65, all attended the event, as well as four school board members and a supervisor.
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Sun Tribe Solar employees give a tour of the solar panels on Powhatan Middle School’s roof to state and local elected officials on June 8.
Those who wanted to climb up to the middle school’s roof and take a tour of the solar arrays did so before a ceremony complete with a ribbon cutting was held next door beside Powhatan Elementary School. Addressing the group after the rooftop tour, Dr. Eric Jones, superintendent, talked about the relationship PCPS has been in for the last four years with Sun Tribe as it planned and executed the solar array project on four schools. “It has been a great partnership. For the next 35 years we will have this equipment up on our buildings drawing in sunlight and converting it to electricity to save us money,” he said. He also pointed out that the project allowed the school division to get a new section of roof on Powhatan Elementary, which saved over $380,000 by folding it see SOLAR, pg. 6
Manning felt call to teach, serve others By Laura McFarland
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OWHATAN – Margaret Harris Manning, a longtime educator, local activist, and the first black woman to be elected to the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors, was remembered recently by friends and family for her dedication to others and to her community. Manning, 95, a Powhatan native, died on June 2, leaving behind a legacy as a woman who felt a call to serve others, to teach, and to lead with love, her niece Cheryl Lewis Burke said. Manning was born and raised in Powhatan and was a graduate of the Pocahontas High School Class of 1942. She left the county to
garet Manning Mar attend college and then pursue a 39-year career in education. She returned in 1991 after retiring as a Richmond teacher, the last post in a long career dedicated to educating youth. About a year later, she successfully ran for the District 5 seat of the board of supervisors and became the county’s first and only black supervisor, a position she held through December 2002. Manning’s involvements and accomplishments in Powhatan and elsewhere were wide and varied, but even more than the many committees and organizations she belonged to and the honors she received, she was known as a see MANNING, pg. 8
Donated house used for live burn training PHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND
Members of Powhatan Fire and Rescue participated in training exercises and a live burn on June 5 at a home in northeastern Powhatan. The home, which was set to be demolished, was donated for the use of firefighters to do drills in search and rescue, live fire evolutions, and overhaul (looking for hidden fire). After a morning of drills, the firefighters set fire to the house and kept the flames in check to prevent spreading. See more photos page 5A.
Habitat for Humanity dedicates 15th home Nonprofit celebrates 20 years of service By Laura McFarland Editor
POWHATAN – Even as Habitat for Humanity-Powhatan celebrated a wealth of major milestones last week, the nonprofit is already looking ahead to the future. In less than a week, the local nonprofit held a full weekend of events to celebrate its 20th anniversary in existence and dedicated its 15th house since being founded in 2001, said Susan Winiecki, executive director. “I have been calling this the crescendo of 20 years. No way did we actually think that we would be doing a house dedication this PHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND week, our anniversary this week, and a huge Sheila Hayes, center, holds up the key to her new home, which was built see HABITAT pg. 6
by Habitat for Humanity-Powhatan, at a house dedication on June 10.
Democratic primary sees 4.37% turnout By Laura McFarland Editor
POWHATAN – Turnout for the June 8 Democratic Primary in Powhatan was only slightly less than director of elections Karen Alexander was projecting with 4.37% of registered voters casting a ballot. There was minimal interest leading up to the primary, and
1,022 people out of the county’s 23,388 registered voters chose to participate in the election, Alexander said. Based on the low level of interest she was seeing during absentee voting, Alexander had projectPHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND ed a 5% turnout. The primary was to decide Debbie and Rick Campbell check in at Precinct 202 who will be the democratic at Graceland Baptist Church to vote in the democandidates for governor, lieu- cratic primary. They were two of 78 people who see PRIMARY pg. 6
cast a ballot at that precinct on June 8.
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O B I T UA R I E S MICHAEL BARNETTE Michael Herman Barnette, 72, of Powhatan, Va., left this life peacefully on Saturday, June 5, 2021, with a loving family and friends by his side. Born in Chesapeake, Va. November 1, 1948, on All Saints Day, he came to fulfill that calling to all that knew him. He was preceded in death by parents, Herman Durrance and Ruby Morgan Barnette. He will be lovingly remembered by his sister, BARNETTE Susan Barnette Smith; brother-inlaw, Anthony; and nephews, Jeremy, Justin and Jacob. Deeply cherished by his son, Jason Edward Barnette; daughter-in-law, Marsha Harding Bond; and loving grandchildren, Mason and Jason Bond Jr. Always loved by best friend and former wife, Sandra McGrady Barnette; brother-in-law, Edward McGrady; and nephew, Harley McGrady. He will also be remembered by many friends whose lives he touched. Michael retired early from Philip Morris as an Electrical Engineer. He spent his time doing what he enjoyed most, spending time helping friends and family. A master of most construction trades, he would volunteer the majority of time serving others, providing needed giggles and smiles along the way. The family thanks Hospice for their dedication, care and love. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be left at bennettbardenfh.com.
ROBERT LEHMANN Robert "Bob" Webster Lehmann, age 61, of Powhatan, Virginia, lost his battle with cancer on Monday, June 7, 2021. Born in Richmond, Virginia and a graduate of Huguenot High, he is survived by his wife, Fern H. Lehmann; his mother, Delores J. Barrett; four sons, Robert B. Lehmann, Andrew W. Lehmann, Eric T. Lehmann, Benjamin W. Lehmann; and daughters-inlaw, Emily S. Lehmann, Kristin L. Lehmann; sisters, Kathy Clymer and Susan Hughson; his brother-in-law,
Lee Clymer; and his nieces, Ashley Lenhart and Kristen Hughson. His brothers, Emile A. Lehmann III and John H. Lehmann, preceded him in death. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman, who enjoyed teaching his sons all he knew. Bob was employed by Soar365 as a maintenance specialist for Camp LEHMANN Baker location in Chesterfield, Va. His hardworking, no-nonsense attitude, dedication and initiative were appreciated by all. Bob had great commitment and compassion for the disabled community and employees alike and was promoted to Maintenance Manager, supervising maintenance and custodial staff, as well as maintaining five locations. We will miss his "dad" jokes and sense of humor, as well as his dedication to everything he held dear. A Celebration of Life will be held at Park365 on Friday, June 18, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to be made to Soar365 in Bob's honor at soar365.givesmart.com.
EDMUND LEWIS Edmund "Delmonte" Lewis, 90, of Powhatan, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. He was born in Hallsboro, Va. and graduated from Midlothian High School. In 1972, he and Bob Owens started Lewis and Owens, an engineering and surveying firm, which is now E.D. Lewis & Associates. He is survived by his high school sweetLEWIS heart and wife of 69 years, Anne Sneed; his sons, Monte (Patty), Russell, Jim (Carol), and John (Cheryl); seven grandchildren, Lawren May (Michael), Gib (Amy), Jay (Sarah), Mark, Ross (Katie), John Russell (Brittany) and David; one great-grandchild, Emmarose; and a brother, James "Dinky" Lewis. He was a man of faith and member of Crestwood Presbyterian Church,
where he served as a Deacon and Elder. He dearly loved his family and loved his farm. The world lost its greatest turkey hunter. He will be truly missed. Visitation was Monday, June 14, at Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, Va., from 6 to 8 p.m. and funeral service at Crestwood Presbyterian Church, 1200 Charter Colony Rd., Midlothian, Va., Tuesday, June 15 at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Crestwood Presbyterian Church, 1200 Charter Colony Rd., Midlothian, Va. 23114 or Faith Mission Home, 3540 Mission Home Lane, Free Union, Va. 22940. Online condolences may be made at Bennettbardenfh.com.
MARY WATSON Mary Ellen Morris Watson, 88, of Powhatan, went to be with Lord on Monday, June 7, 2021. She was preceded in death by parents, Joseph Sr. and Emma Morris; sister, Joyce Morrisette; brother, Russell Morris; beloved granddaughter, Angela Moore; and son-in-law, Hubert Moore. Mary is survived by loving and dedicated husband, Dowe Watson Jr. of 68 WATSON years; daughter, Linda Moore; grandson, Hugh Moore; sister, Goldie Nixon (Bill); brothers, Joseph Morris Jr. (Jane), Henry Morris (Christine); along with many other cherished family members and friends. She was a dedicated member of Graceland Baptist Church and a dedicated volunteer of Powhatan Clothes Closet. She was a person who would always lend a helping hand as needed. The family received friends from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 9 at the Bennett and Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, Va. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 10 at Graceland Baptist Church, 975 Dorset Rd., Powhatan, Va. Interment followed in Powhatan Community Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her name to Graceland Baptist Church. Condolences can be made at bennettbardenfh.com.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, June 16
Feeding Powhatan is a nonprofit food pantry that exists to feed people who are struggling financially in the Powhatan community. The pantry will be open from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on June 16 at 2408 New Dorset Circle (next to Community Life Church). Starting in July, the food pantry will return to opening once a month. Upcoming dates from 5:30 to 7 p.m. are: July 21, Aug. 18, Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, and Dec. 15. Visit us on Facebook at Feeding Powhatan or call 804-303-6431. Powhatan County Public Library has reopened for in-person services. The library is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. Face coverings continue to be required inside the library by staff and patrons. While Powhatan County remains under a local state of emergency, library public restrooms will remain closed. Library meeting rooms are also unavailable until further notice. While customers may once again enter and use the library’s resources, Books to Go and Curbside Print services will continue to be available. Books to Go is a convenient contactless pick-up option for those who prefer to quickly obtain library materials in traditional formats. With Books to Go, patrons may reserve print materials, DVDs, and audiobooks online or by phone. Patrons have two options: place items on hold online through the catalog at www.powhatanlibrary.net or call the library at 804-5985670 to request items. Online hold placement is available 24/7. Depending on their account settings, patrons will be notified that their Books to Go order is ready for pickup either by phone or email. Items are packaged in a new paper bag labeled with the patron’s last name. The bag is then placed on a table in the atrium. PCPL’s Books to Go pickup is available during open hours. Items are held for three business days. The limit of 20 holds per cardholder per day and the 50 item checkout limit per card will remain in effect. Curbside print/copy service will continue to be offered. Patrons may submit one printing/copying request per day for up to 10 pages of black and white printing at no charge. Requests may be submitted via email to print@powhatanlibrary.net. Staff will notify the patron via email when the print request is ready for pickup on the table in the library atrium. The library book drop continues to be open 24/7 for patron convenience; however, patrons are asked to return mobile hotspots in the bin below the Books to Go table
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.
in the atrium during business hours. All returned items will continue to be quarantined before they are returned to circulation. The library remains unable to accept donations at this time; however, the Friends of the Library bookstore will be open during library business hours. Visit www. powhatanlibrary.net for more details and like the library’s Facebook page for all the latest, up-to-date library news and information. People may also call 804-598-5670.
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 is now serving patients at its new location at 2320 Skaggs Road. Services at the Free Clinic include medical, dental, dietary, counseling, women’s health. Patient appointments are by appointment only. Registration for new patients is Monday from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Lab services are Thursday from 9 a.m. to– noon. Patient appointments are from 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 Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Fridays. Contact 804-598-5637.
The Powhatan Village Farmers Market is open from 4 to 6:30 p.m. every Thursday through the end of September on the lawn of Bienvenue, located at 3841 Old Buckingham Road. Visitors may come out and peruse vendors selling meat, fruits and vegetables, artwork, crafts, soaps, and more. There are also generally attractions such as a food truck and musicians. For more information, contact 804-241-1562 or visit www. rvagriculture.org. 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. Extension specialists and industry experts share timely topics for farmers in the
C&F Bank holds Cash Mobs on the third Saturday of the month at various businesses around the bank’s market area. Cash Mobs are designed to bring support and awareness to local businesses... because when we shop local, our economy and community win every time! The first 50 customers to mob with us will receive $5 towards their purchase. The next Cash Mob will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Snack Shack, 4128 Anderson Highway, Powhatan. Unity Community Church will hold a Pre-Father’s Day Concert at 4 p.m. at the Powhatan Rescue Squad field, 3920 Marion Harland Lane. The concert will feature The Swanee Quintet, Burkett Lyburn and All Together Gospel Singers, David Scott, and The Traveling Angels. Cost of admission is $20 in advance or $25 at the gate. The event will follow CDC guidelines. Food vendors will be onsite. For more information, contact 804-2564411 or www.ucc4me.org. Habitat For Humanity Powhatan depends on volunteers and donors. Habitat is blessed with the community’s helpful, kind and generous participation. The Habitat Store at 1922 Urbine Road will be open on the first and third Saturdays of the month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The office is located in the Habitat Store and the office number is 804-594-7009. Call and volunteer! Donate! Help us build!!
The original Powhatan AA meets from 8 to 9 p.m. every Thursday in the Powhatan Village Building.
The Powhatan Rotary Club meets at 7:30 a.m. every Thursday at the County Seat Restaurant.
The Powhatan Ruritan Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Rosa’s Pizza and Italian Eatery in Flat Rock. Dinner will be served followed by a program and a brief meeting. They are a community service organization dedicated to our county. All are welcome. For more information call Jake Berman at 804-651-4503.
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Thursday, June 17
Mark your calendars for the next Powhatan Civil War Roundtable meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the County Seat Restaurant. The speaker will be Elizabeth (Betsy) Dinger, lead park ranger at Poplar Grove National Cemetery. Her topic will be “We should never have war like this again, The Siege of Petersburg – The Stories the Cemeteries Tell.” Dinner will be included with a fee of $16 for members and $20 for non-members. To reserve space, contact Laura Allen at 804-852-2833 or lpo65@hotmail.com or contact Trish Miner at 804836-3298 or trishminter@ gmail.com. Visit www. powhatancwrt.com.
The Powhatan Chamber of Commerce luncheon will be held at noon at County Seat Restaurant. Visit www. powhatanchamber.org. Awaken to Hope Al-Anon meets at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church.
Saturday, June 19
Juneteenth Powhatan 2021, a celebration of commerce, culture, and history, will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the lawn next to the Habitat Restore, 1922 Urbine Road, Powhatan. The event will include food vendors, local authors, black-owned businesses, vintage cars, and more.
Powhatan AA meets at 8 p.m. every Saturday at Manakin Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.
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
is available at https:// jamesrivermasternaturalists. wordpress.com/training/. JRMN is holding three information sessions for people interested in learning more about the program and training. Information sessions and training classes will take place via a combination of Zoom and in-person sessions. For all outreach events, we will be following guidelines from the Virginia Master Naturalists Program with respect to COVID-19. The sessions are: June 22, 7-8 p.m. via Zoom (RSVP to jamesrivermn@gmail.com to get the link); June 26, 10-11 a.m. in person in Powhatan, and June 29, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in person in Goochland.
The American Red Cross has opportunities to donate blood in Powhatan or nearby at several drives in the coming weeks. Upcoming drives are: Parkway Baptist Church, 8508 Beaver Ridge Road, Moseley, noon to 5 p.m. on Aug. 17; Passion Community Church, 4480 Anderson Highway, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on June 30 and Aug. 25, and Spring Creek Baptist Church, 5130 Woolridge Road, Moseley, from 2 to 7 p.m. on June 22. Make an appointment at www.redcrossblood.org or download the Red Cross app.
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.
The Virginia Master Naturalist Program is a statewide volunteer training and service-based program. VMN volunteers provide education, outreach, and service dedicated to the beneficial management of natural resources and natural areas within their communities. The James River Master Naturalist Chapter (JRMN) is active in Powhatan, Goochland and Louisa counties. Our chapter is offering a basic training course this fall. Classes run from Sept. 14 to Dec. 7, on Tuesdays, from 6:30 to 9 p.m., and on selected Saturdays. More information
Powhatan Chamber of Commerce’s Village Vibe will be back on Aug. 13 with a performance by Southern Tide at 3920 Marion Harland Lane Powhatan. The concert is at 7 p.m. and gates open at 6 p.m. Admission is free. Bring your lawn chair and friends.
The Steel Warriors Veterans Motorcycle Club will hold its eighth annual Horses for Heroes Ride to benefit Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center on Saturday, Sept. 4. Registration begins at 9 a.m. at West Creek Athletic Sport Complex, 12575 West Creek Parkway, Henrico, VA 23238. Kickstands up at 11 a.m. and the ride to Lonesome Dove begins. Cost is $20 per rider and $10 per passenger and includes lunch, live music, vendors, door prizes, a silent auction, and a 50-50 raffle. Event is rain or shine. For vendors or information, call Sam at 301-807-9305. Visit our Facebook page @ Steel Warriors MC-Battlefield Chapter or visit www. steelwarriorsmc.org.
Ongoing
No one deserves to be abused. Find safety, options and support. Women’s support group based in Powhatan but open to all women impacted by domestic violence. The group is free, confidential and childcare is available. Contact 804-5985630 ext. 2422 or 2420 for more information.
The 2021 Strong Men & Women in Virginia History traveling exhibit is on display in the main reading area of Powhatan County Public Library through July 2 during regular hours. The exhibit celebrates the achievements of five African-American leaders through the Strong Men & Women in Virginia History program, which honors prominent African Americans past and present who have made noteworthy and admirable contributions to the Commonwealth, the nation, and their professions.
Dominion Virginia Power’s 2021 Cool Care Program offers a free box fan or air conditioning unit to eligible seniors in Powhatan and other localities. Seniors must be 60 years old or older, have need for additional cooling in their house, and have a household income of less than $1,788 per month for one person or less than $2,418 per month for two people. The program will run through Sept. 30. Contact 804-343-3005.
AA meets at 8 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.
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Tuesday, June 22
sure our campers have the best summer ever? Contact Powhatan 4-H Extension Agent Cathy Howland at chowland@vt.edu or call the Powhatan Extension Office at 804-598-5640.
The 45th annual Powhatan Lions Club Steer Roast will be held on Wednesday, June 23 at the Rescue Squad Grounds, 3920 Marion Harland Road. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the meal will be served from 6 to 7 p.m. Live entertainment featuring Legal Tender Party Band. Meal catered by Wildwood Barbecue. Cost is $25 in advance or $30 at the gate. There is a $5 charge collected on site for a wrist band to consume alcohol. Children under 12 are free. Event is rain or shine. See any Lions Club member or call 804-794-1440. Powhatan 4-H Junior Camp will take place July 26 to 30 at Jamestown 4-H Center for youth ages 9 to 13. Overnight camps were recently given the green light to re-open this summer. However, we are still trying to work out details to ensure the camp is as safe as possible. Have a young person interested in attending 4-H camp? Are you an adult wanting to make
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Board sees rocky start to comp plan Library offers summer review but settles in for discussion reading program for adults Contributed Report
By Laura McFarland Editor
POWHATAN – The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors briefly got off to a rocky start on the first of four scheduled workshops to begin the process of looking at the county’s long-range comprehensive plan but gradually settled down into a calmer rhythm. The board met for its first workshop of the year focused only on the comprehensive plan update on Wednesday, June 9. It has more workshops planned for 3 p.m. on June 16, 23, and 30 in the Village Building, with more possible if they have further work to do. The current comprehensive plan was adopted on June 24, 2019, after nearly three years of review by the planning commission and board of supervisors. In August 2020, the current board of supervisors decided to update the plan and charged the planning commission with starting the reviewing process. They did that and adopted a recommended update at their meeting on April 6. The first few minutes of the supervisors’ discussion on that updated document were intense as Bill Cox, who represents District 4, seemed to be squared off against other board members about how much work there was to be done. The planning commission in its review had chosen to focus most of its attention on the plan’s chapters dealing with Transportation and Land Use and Community Character, with particular emphasis on the Countywide Future Land Use Map. However, Cox said large portions of the first seven chapters were problematic and needed to be rewritten. But while Cox said he was ready to “tear it apart,” board chair Karin Carmack, District 5, disagreed and said she was not sure the rest of the board felt the need to go through and discuss the document line by line. “I think you are being a little dramatic. I think we can get through it without rewriting the whole thing,” she said initially. At the center of this initial disagreement is the role the supervisors see the comprehensive plan playing in county planning and decision making. They even got in a heated debate over what to call it, with most fine to describe it as a “guide” that they use to make their decisions and Cox arguing it is a plan and a vision for how they want the county to grow and people only call it a guide
PHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND
The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors holds its first workshop to address the updating of the county’s comprehensive plan on June 9. The board will continue discussions at scheduled workshops in the Village Building at 3 p.m. on June 16, 23, and 30.
when they don’t want to follow it. However, once the board began going through the document and addressing problems that different supervisors had with terminology, content, language, or how issues were addressed, the workshop ran much more smoothly. The board members covered a wide variety of topics, some of which they agreed on and some of which didn’t. Some of the topics they addressed included: Rural character – At different points in the workshop, what kind of community Powhatan is and wants to be were central themes. That became evident early on when Cox and David Williams, District 1, who arrived a little late, pointed out independently of each other that a key theme of the plan needed to be changed in the draft from “Maintain Character” to “Maintain Rural Character.” The word rural speaks to the visual character they want to achieve in the county, Cox argued. Level of services – There were a few discussions about levels of service and how to communicate clearly that Powhatan does not have all of the amenities of an urban or suburban community without sounding negative or forgetting to celebrate the strives the county has made in improving those services. Impact of surrounding localities – A key point of discussion dealt with focusing on how Powhatan residents want their county to grow while dealing with the pressures to grow and develop as Chesterfield develops westward toward Powhatan. The board discussed whether to acknowledge that as they state what they want Powhatan to be regardless of those pressures. Visions and goals – At a few points the plan has the visions and goals from the previous board of supervisors. The current board has adopted a new strategic plan and
said they wanted the results of that discussion and planning to be put into the comprehensive plan draft instead. Economic development – The board members debated the type of efforts they want the county to make in the area of economic development and what types of businesses they are trying to attract or deter. Cox presented some language he said was aimed at the two main points of economic development – jobs and revenue – but Carmack and Mike Byerly, District 3, both shared concerns that it would telegraph to small businesses that they are not welcome. Williams suggested doing research on other localities on not only their successes but their failures so Powhatan can better navigate how to avoid them. Part of the discussion also included updating the board’s objective to increase businesses to help the residential-tocommercial tax burden ratio, which is currently at about 92% residential and 8% commercial. The board said they wanted to change an objective goal in the draft from a 70-30 ratio to a more realistic 85-15 ratio. Williams also said the board needs to be proactive and not reactive about economic development or it will keep ending up with decisions that are a detriment to the county. He and Byerly pointed out how much everything can be impacted by unforeseen circumstances, such as COVID and how it has changed the landscape of shopping from in-person retail to more of a focus on online sales or the need for office space when so many people are working from home. Williams said the board cannot be tone deaf to where circumstances are taking the market and set realistic, data-based plans and goals accordingly. Role of agriculture – As agriculture is not a big moneymaker for the
county, its importance in different parts of the plan was questioned a few times. Housing – Housing was brought up several times during the meeting, both in the context of what type of housing the board members want to emphasize and whether to approach the discussion about housing type or desired residential densities. In particular, Cox said repeatedly that he wanted more emphasis in the document that Powhatan primarily is focused on having single-family dwelling units. The board also discussed how much influence they can actually have on residential growth in the county since so much of the growth outside of the growth nodes can be done by-right. ra McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@ powhatantoday.com.
Beginning June 21, patrons 18+ are invited to stop by Powhatan County Public Library to pick up a “Tea Club” goody bag. Each bag contains fun activities, specialty teas, and a bingo card. To be entered into the library’s grand prize drawing, completed bingo cards must be submitted by Saturday, July 31. PCPL’s 2021 Grand Prize basket features four tickets to the Festival of the Grape, courtesy of the Powhatan Chamber, and special goodies from Fine Creek Brewery. The grand prize drawing will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 4. During the week of July 6, patrons of all ages are invited to pick up a craft kit to make a pet toy to be donated to the Powhatan Animal Shelter. Kits will be available on a first come, first served basis. Instruction sheets for crafting pet toys out of household items will also be available. For those who are not crafty, donations of pet food, toys, blankets, etc. are also welcome. PCPL’s teen group will coordinate donations to the shelter on behalf of library patrons as part of their summer service project. On Saturday, July 10 from 2 to 3 p.m., summer reading enthusiasts are invited to attend a very special virtual tea party. Historian Leslie Goddard, Ph.D. will explain the history, art, and ritual of afternoon tea. Attendees will learn how and when the custom of enjoying tea in the late afternoon began. Participants will also explore why afternoon tea was so important for the Edwardians in particular. Learn correct tea etiquette, what a proper menu included, and why the custom of afternoon tea remains so enduringly appealing. Attendance at the virtual tea party is free; however, registration is required. Register online at www.powhatanlibrary.net or at the front desk. Summer reading programming is made possible through funding by the Friends of the Powhatan County Public Library. For more details or registration assistance, contact Powhatan County Public Library at 804-598-5670 or library@powhatanlibrary.net.
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Located behind the Four Seasons Restaurant.
GATES OPEN AT 5:00 PM-MEALS START AT 6:00 PM.* Take-out meal service available at the gate. Sliced Beef Brisket, sides and beverage catered by Wildwood BBQ - Live entertainment by Legal Tender Party Band - 50/50 Cash Raffle SAVE $5 – buy Advance Tickets for a $25 donation ($30 at the gate) - See any Lions Club member or call 804-794-1440. Children under 12 free. You may also make tax deductible donations to the Powhatan Lions Club Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization.
C R I M E R E P O RT Arrests • One male was charged on May 28 with assault and battery-simple (Misdemeanor). • On male was charged on June 2 with intentionally damaging a monument <$1,000 (M) and assault and
battery of a family member (M). • One male was charged on June 3 with assault and battery of a family member (M). • One male was charged on June 5 with concealed weapon violation (M) and using a
handheld personal device in a motor vehicle. • One male was charged on June 6 with strangling another causing wound (Felony). • One male was charged on June 6 with trespassing (M).
Come support your community.
Bring eyeglass and hearing aid donations - collection bins will be available. Adults with valid photo ID may purchase a beer and wine wrist band for $5 at the event.
E-mail for any questions you have to PowhatanLions@gmail.com Website is www.e-clubhouse.org All net proceeds go to local, regional and national charities - no administrative fees or salary payments are taken.
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School board approves reduced operating budget By Laura McFarland Editor
POWHATAN – The Powhatan County School Board last week adopted an amended fiscal year (FY) 2022 Operating Budget that took into account the board of supervisors approving a local transfer that was $229,800 lower than they expected. During the school board’s meeting on Tuesday, June 8, members unanimously approved the operating budget at $50,325,027. This was based on figures that the supervisors adopted and appropriated at their May 10 meeting. The reduction to the operating budget of $229,800 consisted of $102,800 of state funds provided by the General Assembly for salary adjustments and $127,000 the school board intended
to use to address teacher salary compression. Dr. Eric Jones, superintendent, explained the reduction at a previous meeting and said he would come back with a recommendation from staff on how the school board could reduce the budget. Last week, staff shared a list of those adjustments, which included reductions in the area of a new special education vehicle, insurance, equipment replacement, instructional materials at the middle and high schools, canceling the division’s membership to MERC, putting off some technology equipment replacements, and a reduction in the food transfer. While the school board passed the amended budget, they decided not to approve the food service budget. The county approved the food service
Elijah is still looking for his family. He has been at the shelter since May 20th! Unfortunately no one seems to be interested in him. He recently got neutered and brought up to date on shots. Elijah is very friendly, he enjoys eating and taking naps Elijah throughout the day. We believe he has some Maine Coon, He had beautiful fluffy long hair, and is just gorgeous. He’s a young cat, we are guessing he’s between 1-3 years old. If you’d like to schedule a meet and greet please call 598-5672. If you would like to help the animals in our care, you can do so by donating to our medical fund at Claws and Paws, 4313 Anderson Hwy., Powhatan, VA 23139 Powhatan Sheriff’s Office | Division Of Animal Control Phone: 804-598-5672 | Fax: 804-598-5109
budget with a reduction of $262,621 that Jones said he was assured was an oversight and that the food service budget would be restored to $1,428,121. The school board decided that they would not approve the food service budget until that happens since they know it is not enough to fully operate. If it stays at that amount, it would require that the school division either deny service to about 20% of students for the entire year or shut down operations in April 2022. There are no local funds supporting food service; the revenue is primarily federal reimbursements and a small amount of state support. These federal revenues may only be used for food service and must remain in the food service fund. Other business handled at the six-hour school board meeting included: The board heard an updated presentation on the retiree health care supplement given to longterm employees who retire having met certain requirements. The board has discussed the benefit at four previous meetings and received additional information from Jones as well as questions he needed them to answer to know how they wanted to proceed. While the board made a few tentative decisions, they still were not ready to make final decisions on all aspects of it. They had already agreed to grandfather in current retirees at the existing rates that the county supplements their health insurance. They had also already agreed moving forward that a retiree must have a minimum of 10 years of service in PCPS. Several board members seemed to like the idea of a retiree receiving a certain amount – the example of $12.50 was used
– for each year of service, but they wanted to see different amounts compared. To not interfere with the employees contemplating retirement now, the school board tentatively agreed to make the new plan, whenever it is decided on, effective July 1, 2023. Retiring employees can sign up under the current plan until then. The school division is going to check with its attorney on the issue of whether retiring from VRS with an unreduced benefit should be an eligibility requirement for access to the PCPS Retiree Health Care Supplement. Staff gave a presentation on the American Rescue Plan (ARP), which would see Powhatan County Public Schools receiving more than $2 million that it must spend by September 2024. Only about $1.34 million was available as of April 2021. Each expenditure must addresses effects of COVID-19 on school operations and it is not intended to supplant state or local budget dollars, said Tracie Omohundro, assistant superintendent for instruction. The federal grant requires that 20% of the funds be used to measure and address the academic impact of lost instructional time on all students. She pointed out there is no mandated curriculum or method to address learning loss. It can include evidence-based interventions, such as summer learning or summer enrichment, individualized intervention, extended days, comprehensive afterschool programs, or extended school year programs. PCPS must ensure that such interventions respond to students’ academic and mental health needs and address the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on groups of students disproportionate-
ly impacted by the pandemic. Some of the other allowable uses for the grant funds include: school facility repairs and improvements to enable operation of schools to reduce risk of virus transmission and exposure to environmental health hazards; instructional resources and materials; supporting virtual instruction; staff to provide academic and mental health supports to students; technology such as hotspots, Chromebooks, or electronic instructional resources; summer learning and afterschool programs; activities that address learning loss; health preparedness and response efforts, and sanitizing supplies, training, or staffing. The school division will have to submit its grant application by Sept. 1. However, the funds can be used for any COVIDrelated costs that happened as far back as March 2020 or that may occur between now and September 2024. The school division is seeking input from school-based staff, division staff, and the public about how they think the schools should use the funds. The public may contact Tracie Omohundro at 804-598-5700 or tracie.omohundro@ powhatan.k12.va.us. They may also contact their school board members or speak during public comment periods through the Aug. 10 meeting. Ten individuals spoke during the public comment periods voicing concerns or making requests of the school board and school division. The two chief concerns brought up were the teaching of critical race theory in schools and not wanting students to be wearing masks during the 20212022 school year.
CHURCH DIRECTORY
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
SUNDAYS 8:00 AM in person service in the church 10:30 AM in person service in the church (livestreamed) www.stlukespowhatan.org All are Welcome For more information visit www.stlukespowhatan.org Route 711 at Three Bridge Road 794-6953
EVERGREEN COMMUNITY CHURCH (PCA) Proclaiming & Practicing the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Outdoor Worship Service at 10:00 AM Meeting at 2895 Lower Hill Road ECCPCA.ORG
598-8844
Rev. Robert Barnes
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 “Worshiping and Witnessing in Western Powhatan since 1825”
Powhatan Christian Fellowship Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Night 7:30 p.m. Worship Service 11:00 am All Are Welcome! 3308 Pleasants Road, 598-4970 1/4 mile off of Route 711 Located 1950 Ridge Road Russ Cress, Pastor (Rt. 627) 598-0733
Worship Service 10 AM Meeting in the gym
Rev. Walter G. Lewis, Pastor 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 & 10am
www.powhatanumc.us Weekday Preschool (ages 2-5)
598-6090
Mount Calvary Baptist Church 2020 Red Lane Road
Powhatan, VA 23139 1801 Huguenot Trail Sunday School 9am Pastor, Larry B. Collins Sunday Worship 10am Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 6:45pm Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study Bryan M. Holt, Pastor 7:30 p.m. 378-3607 www.EmmausChristianChurch.org Office 804-598-2398
Community Church Dr. Cavell W. Phillips, Pastor Where there is Unity, there is always Victory. A church “Where you are welcome” Wednesday: Bible Study Join Us For Sunday Worship 6:30 – 7:30pm (60 Minute 11:00AM – 12:30PM Warm Up To Sunday) Powhatan Village Building 3910 Old Buckingham Road ucc4me.org Powhatan, VA 804-256-4411
see SCHOOL BOARD, pg. 5
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St. John Neumann Catholic Church Meeting Sundays in Amelia, Farmville, Fork Union, Midlothian, Powhatan and Online. Visit pccwired.net for services times & locations. 598-1174 pccwired.net
Those that talked about masks said they are ineffective and contribute further to the spreading of germs. They also talked about the mental toll the masks and other COVID restrictions have taken on students mentally and physically. They talked about students having feelings of depression and isolation, not making close friends, having headaches, and feeling like they are in “prison.” Several said that children have been made to suffer even though they are not really impacted by the virus. Several parents said the school division needs to get back to normal during the next school year. The importance of keeping critical race theory out of Powhatan schools was also mentioned by multiple parents who talked about the detriments it has on students. They spoke of the need to stand up for conservative values at a time when they feel under attack. Children should not have to pay for the sins of past generations or be told how they are supposed to achieve based on the color of their skin, some speakers said. Several speakers also said that critical race theory is in schools even if it is under different guises and accused the school board of either lying or being unaware of the problem. While all of the speakers had left by the end of the meeting, which lasted more than six hours, several school board members spoke during board comments thanking them for being engaged and encouraging speakers to continue to share their thoughts and issues with the school board and staff. The school board voted unanimously to dedicate the Field House at Powhatan High School
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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Firefighters use donated house for training PHOTOS BY LAURA MCFARLAND
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in memory of the late Coach Ernie Henderson. The division received several letters of support for this decision. Staff requested to have a sign made and mounted to the field house and to hold a ceremony during the 2022 spring sports season. Omohundro also gave a presentation on the Student Rights and Responsibilities, also known as the Code of Student Conduct. Each year, the document is reviewed. She presented a first draft of a newly formatted version that is in line with the state’s Model Guidance for Positive and Preventative Code of Student Conduct Policy. “The updates and revisions are largely to the format; the content that exists within it is generally the
same,” she said. Student behaviors, which were formerly known as infractions, as well as leveled responses, formerly called dispositions, are now grouped by the impact on the student. For instance, the Level 1 leveled response is for a student behavior that sees them remaining in the school. Level 2 is shortterm removal from class; Level 3 is short-term removal from school, and the highest, Level 4, is long-term removal from school. Omohundro made clear that the behaviors and leveled responses will apply to students regardless of whether they are on a school bus or in a school building. However, there are parts of the document that address situations specific to different locations or scenarios.
UNITY COMMUNITY CHURCH PRESENTS
SATURDAY, JUNE 19, 2021 // 4:00PM ADMISSION: $20 ADVANCE // $25 AT THE CONCERT
Members of Powhatan Fire and Rescue participated in training exercises and a live burn on June 5 at a home in northeastern Powhatan. The home, which was set to be demolished, was donated for the use of firefighters to do drills in search and rescue, live fire evolutions, and overhaul (looking for hidden fire). After a morning of drills, the firefighters set fire to the house and kept the fire in check to prevent spreading.
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SECOND ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH
CHURCH DIRECTORY
Contemporary – 8:30 a.m. Sunday School – 9:45 a.m. Worship – 11 a.m. Children’s Worship – 11 a.m. Prayer/Bible Study – Wed. 6:30 p.m. 2095 Red Lane Road Children’s Worship (all ages) – 1/2 mile off Rt. 60 on Red Lane Road Wed. 6:30 p.m. 804-598-2455 New Generation Praise & Worship – www.redlanebaptist.org Sunday 6 p.m. Worship Service 9:00 a.m. Lighthouse Youth – Wed. 5:30 p.m. Small Groups 10:30 a.m. Miracles of God Sp. Needs Service: 2 p.m. the 2nd Sat. of each month Wednesday Night Classes for all ages at 6:15 598-3481 • 975 Dorset Road Dr. James Taylor, Pastor www.gracelandbc.org
1059 Dorset Road Powhatan, VA 23139 Reverend Mark A. Divens, Sr. Pastor
Praise and Worship Service Sunday School 9:45-10:45 Sunday Morning Worship will begin at 11:00 a.m.
GREENBRIER BAPTIST CHURCH “God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. We walk by faith and not by sight” – Pastor Darnell Carruthers
Sunday School: 10:00-10:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. 4731 Bell Road, Powhatan, VA 23139 804-598-5491
Holly Hills Baptist Church www.HollyHillsBaptist.org
(Independent Bible Believing)
Randy Blackwell, Pastor Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m.
379-8930 1659 Anderson Highway 3½ miles east of Flat Rock
5680 Cartersville Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139 Pastor Gregory L. Beechaum Sr. “The church where Jesus is Alive” 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.
BAPTIST CHURCH
Muddy Creek Baptist Church
2591 Ridge Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139 804-598-2051
Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Worship - 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Service - 7:00 p.m.
Rev. Bryan Stevens, Pastor
Pastor Jeff Beard, MA, MBA
10 a.m. – Worship Service 8:30 a.m. – Church School
3470 Trenholm Road www.muddycreekbaptist.org
375-9212
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804-375-9404
Hollywood
MOUNT ZION
Graceland Baptist Church Dr. Ronald Wyatt, Jr., Pastor
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 a.m. Morning Service at 11:00 a.m. Bible Study Every Wednesday Night at 6:30 p.m. 3964 Old Buckingham Road
Sundays 10:00 a.m. Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Experiencing the presence, power and person of Jesus Christ
Loving, Investing, Fulfilling, Empowering Senior Pastor Justin Wilson Sunday Service 10:30am 2410 New Dorset Circle www.Communitylifechurchpowhatan.org Feeding Powhatan Open 3rd Wednesday of the month
FIRST ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday 10am, 11am & 6pm Wednesday 7pm
3920 MAIDENS RD., POWHATAN
804-598-2301
Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
Service times are 8:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Worship online at 10:15 a.m.
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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tenant governor, and attorney general. In the local race for the democratic governor candidate, Terry R. McAuliffe led the field with 654 votes; Jennifer L. McClellan received 153 votes; Jennifer D. Carroll Foy received 151 votes; Lee J. Carter received 24 votes, and Justin E. Fairfax received 37 votes. Statewide, McAuliffe was also the clear winner with 306,286 votes (62.12%), followed by Foy (19.83%), McClellan (11.73%), Fairfax
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sale at the (Habitat ReStore) this week. It was because of timing and COVID delaying things,” she said. Winiecki was tired but triumphant that the hard work of so many people paid off with the mix of public and private events that celebrated Habitat for Humanity’s mission to serve the Powhatan community.
15th home On Thursday, June 10, a group made up of Winiecki, Habitat board members, volunteers, and community partners gathered at the 15th house Habitat has built in Powhatan County. Sheila Hayes stood next to her daughter Shannon as she accepted the key, a moment she said she will never forget. “Getting that key was indescribable. It was just a wonderful feeling. I was ready to cry coming into our new home,” she said.
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(3.54%), and Carter (2.77%). In the democratic primary for lieutenant governor, Hala S. Ayala received 485 votes; S. “Sam” Rasoul received 188 votes; Andria P. McClellan received 97 votes; Sean A. Perryman received 50 votes; Mark H. Levine received 107 votes, and Xavier JaMar Warren received 33 votes. Elizabeth R. Guzman had already withdrawn from the race but still received 30 votes. Across Virginia, Ayala had a clear lead with 180,104 votes (37.48%), followed by Rasoul (24.23%); Levine (11.36%); McClellan (10.59%); Perryman (8.08%); Warren (4.14%), and
Guzman (4.12%). In the local attorney general race, Mark R. Herring received 598 votes and Jerrauld C. "Jay" Jones received 405 votes. Statewide, Herring became the democratic candidate with 273,747 votes (56.63%), beating Jones’ 43.37%. Locally, Alexander said it was an uneventful election. The only hiccups came when local residents arrived at the polls expecting to vote in a republican primary and found only a democratic primary happening. “Most people returned the ballot that they were given unmarked and left. Even better
they saw a sample ballot and got out of line after seeing a sample ballot,” Alexander said. “If they were checked into the poll book and handed a ballot, if they handed it back unmarked, they were backed out so it was like they never even checked in.” Hannah Harrison, chief election official at Precinct #202 at Graceland Baptist Church, said that by 11 a.m., they only had 26 people who had cast a ballot. “It has been a steady stream. We got our first voter five to 10 minutes after we opened the doors and then it has been slow and steady all day,” she said.
Harrison said they did see some voters expecting a local election to be on this ballot because of campaign signs they have seen up around District 2. Rick and Debbie Campbell came in late morning to vote at Graceland. They said they not only feel voting is their duty as Americans but that every election is important. “We did the research and we have been keeping up. People have to remember your candidates have to start at the bottom and work their way up so you have to keep up with all the elections,” Debbie Campbell said.
After an incredibly difficult 2020 with far too much loss, the experience of stepping into her own home was more than she could imagine, Hayes said. She was thrilled to move in and said she felt so blessed to see many of the people who helped her get to this point at the dedication ceremony. “Powhatan is a great community to be in. The PHOTOS BY LAURA McFARLAND people are just wonderful Shown left, Susan Winiecki, executive director of Habitat for Humanity-Powhatan, speaks on June and so kind,” she added. Last week’s house 6 at the nonprofit’s 20th anniversary celebration. Shown right, Sheila Hayes and her daughter dedication marked the Shannon stand in the kitchen of their new home, the 15th house built by the local Habitat. end of an 18-month jour“It took a little longer der a tent outside the store through the critical home vancement of affordable ney for the Hayes family, housing, said Eric Carter, because we wanted to in- for an anniversary cele- repair program. starting with the applicaBut it was also a cele- assistant director of single corporate volunteers… so bration. The event was a tion process and then that stretched it out a little recognition event that al- bration that looked to the family default with the through planning, classes, bit, too. But it is important lowed the nonprofit to future as Winiecki an- Virginia Housing Develapplying for a mortgage, Authority. because we had this great honor both the people nounced four overarching opment breaking ground on Nov. Whether through public goals for the next two who have built the local group of volunteers who 24, 2020, and the conwanted to help,” she said. Habitat from the ground years: creating a land fund or private financing or struction of the home. up and the individuals and so Habitat can move fundraising, Habitat for Committing to offer 200 business partners who quickly on purchasing Humanity-Powhatan has hours of sweat equity is 20th anniversary have lent their support in larger pieces of property played a key role in this one of the requirements of celebrations some way through the or existing properties that community to help adbeing a Habitat family. Winiecki was highly years. can be renovated; expand- vance affordable housing Winiecki added that it appreciative that the PowAmong those honored ing Habitat’s critical to those that would not was also a journey for her hatan community showed were seven special recog- home repair program to qualify by means of conas she has helped Hayes up for the kickoff event, nitions for people or busi- have two dedicated teams ventional banking. navigate the process since The Virginia Housing the 20th anniversary Sale- nesses that helped Habitat so they can help more last summer when she A-Bration held on Satur- through a challenging older residents age in Development Authority was hired. day, June 5 at the Habitat year: Bill Rush, Barrett place safely; increasing has been honored to part“To get out on the other ReStore. The celebration Wright, Clay Street inventory at the ReStore ner with the local nonside with a beautiful home included games for adults Builders, Home Lighting, with the goal of opening profit in making sure the through COVID and with and children, a raffle, and Independence Golf Club, every Saturday in 2022, loans are serviced within such community support, tons of new merchandise Theresa Fields, and Jayne and creating more aware- mandated standards, he I can just take a big sigh of for sale. ness about housing chal- said. The agency also ofLloyd. relief now,” Winiecki said fers prospective Habitat “We had our biggest “We couldn’t do our lenges in Powhatan. after the dedication. sale day at the store ever work without all of you One strategy to meet candidates homeownerShe pointed to a long on June 5 for the Sale-A- and many, many others,” the last goal about aware- ship classes that teach line of businesses that Bration. We couldn’t be Winiecki said. ness is the creation of the them how to maintain were essential to the build more pleased, and I think once The event included the new Young Leaders homeownership as they offered materials, there are going to be a few debut of a video that Guild, an initiative creat- they achieve it. services, or both. She more sales in our future looked at the history of ed by the nonprofit to fo“We are within an exadded that although the because of how well peo- Habitat for Humanity- cus on what it can do for traordinarily difficult time build days were limited to ple responded to this one,” Powhatan and the impact the community’s younger for homeownership as the eight people each time, she said. it has had on local resi- generation and introduc- market is experiencing she was determined to the highest appreciation On Sunday, June 6, dents’ lives, whether it ing them to Habitat. honor the tradition of re- dozens of people who was getting them in new Throughout the coun- levels in decades, making lying on volunteers to have supported Habitat in homes or helping them try, Habitat for Humanity housing unaffordable for help build the house. various ways gathered un- stay in their own home plays a key role in the ad- many,” he said.
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into the lease with Sun Tribe. “The effects from a financial standpoint are significant, but even more important to me are the educational benefits. All of these arrays have a wealth of scientific data that we use in all our science classes and a lot of our social studies classes when we talk about environmental issues and public policy issues,” he said. “It is a great real-life example of what we want our students learning about, discussing, and thinking about. To be able to see it in their own community up close and personal is a real gift to us and a great learning opportunity.” Spanberger commended all those involved in the project and the school division in particular for recognizing the value of embracing new technology and renewable energy. During the tour, she learned that the project originated because of an idea and presentation from a group of high
schoolers. “From there that little seed of an idea that students put forth is now a long-term relationship that is going to save the county money, that brought jobs here, that can now be a teachable moment every time kids are walking through the hallways and recognizing that they are harnessing the power of the sun to keep their school up and running,” she said. Spanberger said she is a supporter of renewable energy because it is a wise investment and brings good jobs to Virginia. Sun Tribe has collaborated with BrightSuite by Dominion Energy to help bring solar energy to 27 schools across the Commonwealth, according to Todd Headlee, director of customer energy solutions for BrightSuite. These projects reduce the schools’ carbon footprints while also saving money that can be redirected back to the classroom, where it belongs. “Renewable energy projects like these also contribute to advancing Virginia’s clean energy
economy and provide clean energy jobs, a goal we all share as we work collectively to build a sustainable energy future,” Headlee said. Hashmi said she was impressed by the quality of the work, the individuals who led the projects, and the outcomes the project will achieve. “In 2020, when the General Assembly passed the Virginia Clean Economy Act, this is what we were forecasting, this is what we hoped for,” Hashmi said. “It is wonderful that Powhatan is leading not just Virginia but also leading the country in making these kinds of projects come to fruition and be fulfilled. They are going to demonstrate for the rest of the country the power of clean energy, the cost savings, and also the remarkable promise of clean technology energy.” Like Spanberger and Hashmi, Ware talked about how excited he was that Powhatan students will reap so many educational benefits from having the solar panels installed at the schools. He also pointed out
PHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND
Tom Paquette, right, leads a tour of the solar operations on Powhatan Middle School’s roof.
that the panels are on a roof, not in a field. One of the challenges Powhatan and other rural localities face with solar arrays is whether to allow them and where to place them. “When you are taking good farm land to do it, it is an increasing challenge and there are localities where it is becoming increasingly difficult to site. So I think the forward thinking and the opportunity to do this from all the partners that are involved is really one of those opportunities for the future,” Ware said. Tom Paquette, project manager for Sun Tribe
Solar and former Powhatan High School graduate, talked about how important it was to work on this project in his hometown. He described the solar projects on top of Powhatan schools as “a great example of what we can accomplish when we set a goal and then work together to make that goal a reality.” Also at the event were supervisor Karin Carmack and school board members Rick Cole, Susan Smith, Valarie Ayers, and Kim Hymel. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.
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Saying goodbye to an old naptime buddy By Laura McFarland Editor
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s soon as the couch was gone, I wanted it back. Two weeks ago I found out I needed to move, which is going to happen next month to another place in Powhatan. As I started making plans, getting boxes, and looking around at my space, I shuddered at the thought of moving it all again. Since I have a few weeks grace, I decided to make some hard choices about what I would keep, try to sell, or just throw away. The first to go was the couch. I should preface this by saying I wasn’t being wasteful by deciding to throw away my couch. For the last few years, I have hidden the spots where the couch had gotten decidedly worn through with a quilt. When I made the move out to Powhatan last May, I promised myself it was the last time I would move it. My mom purchased this couch in 1993 for our home in Texas and it was on the moving truck when I made the jump to North Carolina for my first job as a professional reporter. It was a great couch that gave a good night’s sleep to quite a few people through the years. When my Nana would come over and stay the night – say on Christmas Eve so she could watch us open our
gifts the next morning – she would sleep comfortably on that couch. When it came East with me, it was a place to sit while I read, eat a meal as I watched TV, worked on a craft project, talked on the phone, waffle about what I wanted to do next, or take a nap. It was so long that at 5’8” I never had to curl up to fit my frame on it and so comfortable I didn’t want to wake up. Man did I take some good naps on that couch. So while it was satisfying (if not easy because dang that sucker was long) to cut the cord and decide to throw it away, later that night, when I finished work and packing a few boxes, you know where I wanted to go? Yup, that stupid couch. If I have a tendency to develop an emotional attachment to inanimate objects, I come by it honestly. My mom has way too many paintings, pieces of furniture, and other things that were passed down or given to her and that she associates with certain people. I don’t do that to the same extent, but there are some things that there is never a question about when it comes to deciding what stays or goes. There is the 1929 pressed back rocking chair my late dad gave to my mom shortly after they were married. It is actually not the most comfortable piece of furniture but is, nonetheless, now sitting where my couch used to be. I have a curio cabinet he gave her
around the same time. I haven’t quite figured out what I want to really use it to display, but it is here to stay. I have a beautiful cedar chest that belonged to my Mamaw and which was refinished by my stepdad. I also have several paintings done by Mamaw for me and other people that I now own, and I love every one of them. My great-grandfather on my mom’s side made a little cabinet to hold her Barbie dolls and their clothes. Knowing how special that tiny cabinet is to Mom, I painted it several years ago to suit my tastes and use it as a makeshift jewelry box. So now it is a little bit her and a little bit me. For all of this talk about things I won’t let go, I am finding I am surprisingly willing to be ruthless about some other things. As I speak, the kitchen table that only ever seems to accumulate junk and the coffee table that is pretty much the same are marked for a garage sale. I like the mix. I like having items with a personal history in my family, items I am proud to have found myself and added to my collection, and the ability to discern when something is neither and can be let go. Now if I could only get the latter to apply to going through my collections of quilting fabric and books, all of which seem to find themselves in the keep pile. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@ powhatantoday.com.
L E T T E R S TO T H E E D I TO R Conservative voices also valid Dear Editor, A few weeks ago, my seventh-grade granddaughter Peyton, an avid reader of history, was in attendance at a virtual class in a liberal northern Virginia school. In this lesson the teacher was presenting poems, music, and art of black people in the 1920s and comparing them to similar art of today. At the end of the lesson, students were asked to create a playlist, journal entry, or poem about injustice today. Peyton penned this response: Three words, that all it takes Three words and you decide you hate me Three simple words and I’m suddenly not worth talking to Just because I support someone you have already made assumptions about me My mom told me to keep quiet To not speak in fear of getting hurt But I did anyway and now you won’t listen to what I have to say Americans have the freedom of speech, yet you try and silence me I can’t speak my mind because people won’t let me I have no voice and you say you hate me Three words, that’s all it takes Her teacher texted her and asked her what the three words were, but on the advice of her astute mother, she did not reply. One wonders what the teacher’s response would be. And what, you ask, are the three words? “I am conservative.” This, my friends, is what we are up against today. Demand transparency in the curriculum of Powhatan County Schools. Speak up now before your children face the same dilemma. Connie Thompson Powhatan County
Benefits hurting businesses Dear Editor, The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors and Economic Development staff have heard frustration from the business community on the ability to hire and retain staff. This challenge is undoubtedly tied to the profusion of unemployment benefits that are being given out through both the state and federal government. After hearing resoundingly from our local business community, the Powhatan Board of Supervisors has sent the following correspondence to the governor, looking for some relief and help for both the businesses and citizens of Powhatan. Dear Governor Northam, The members of the Board of Supervisors of Pow-
hatan County write to express serious concern regarding the continued distribution of unemployment benefits and the resultant destructive effects to the business community. We have heard resoundingly that businesses in every sector are struggling to meet productivity demands, filling needed hours, maintaining quality services, and, more concerning, are seeing significantly reduced outputs and profits. This cumulation has detrimental effects on business morale, revenues, and hinders any opportunity for expansion or new business development which has a tangible negative effect on both the state and local governments. Currently, businesses are struggling to compete with unrealistic unemployment benefits, by offering exceedingly high wages, sign on bonuses, minimum hours, increased time off, all while accepting below standard work performance. Long-term consequences associated with the current unemployment distributions will substantially lead to increased cost of goods and services affecting all citizens throughout the Commonwealth. This is not a sustainable model. Between regular unemployment, Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC), Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) and tax breaks, a worker can receive conservatively up to $17.00 per hour. In other words, businesses will need to pay workers a minimum of $18.00 per hour to compete with the abundance of unemployment and stimulus payouts. This forced increase accelerates compression issues, and artificially drive-up costs. It is critical to the success of both local and State economies that you review the current unemployment benefits and get Virginians working again. All restrictions and bans have been lifted. The continued distribution of unemployment benefits is no longer necessary. The economic success of Powhatan as well as the Commonwealth is a key priority for elected leaders. This is not a political issue but an economic one. Please do the right thing for the business community and citizens of the Commonwealth. Karin M. Carmack, Chair Powhatan County Board of Supervisors
NAACP thanks school staff Dear Editor, The NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) was founded by white and black members in 1909 in response to the ongoing violence (LYNCHING) against black people around the country. The NAACP is the largest and most preeminent civil rights organization in the United Stated of America. We have over 2,200 units and branches across the nation, along with well over 2 million activists. Our mission is to secure the political, educational, social,
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woman who genuinely loved and cared for people, whether she knew them or not. She was also remembered for living life with gusto, whether she was competitively playing games, performing for family and friends, heading off for a lively casino trip, traveling with friends or family, participating in church events, or picking out a new pair of one of her favorite accessories – stiletto heels. She liked dressing well and always looked glamorous, her niece said. “She was the type of woman that when she walked into a room, no matter what age she was, it was evident she was there,” Burke said.
Early years Manning was born on Nov. 9, 1925, to Octavia Wood Harris and James Harris, Powhatan farmers, and grew up with her two brothers and three sisters, Burke said. “They ate well but financially they were not a thriving family. Their immediate needs were met,” she said. To entertain themselves, the family would put on shows on their front porch, and Manning was known for loving to entertain a group, Burke said. Church life was also an integral part of Manning’s social and spiritual life all her life. Hollywood Baptist Church in Powhatan was the family church, although later in life she also went to Greenbrier Baptist Church, where she was a deacon. The Rev. Darnell Carruthers, pastor of Greenbrier, said that when he thinks of Manning, her smile and sense of independence come to mind. “There was an unwavering strength about her that was always coupled with dignity and an amazing grace. In many ways, she was a surrogate grandmother to me during our time together. I will always con-
sider it one of my greatest privileges to have served as her pastor. Truly, she was an incredible soul and sweet spirit to me,” he said. From her parents Manning learned some essential life lessons that stayed with her throughout her life and were passed on to later generations, her niece said. Manning’s parents taught their children the value of hard work, education, serving others, and holding their heads high. “My grandfather, James Harris, made sure that every one of his children knew you walked like your head was extended to a string to the ceiling,” Burke said. “We all learned not to hold our heads down. That is something we as people of color had to remind each other –that it is OK to have eye contact. That goes back to the history of having been enslaved. That was not always a right.” Manning was taught that if she had a concern, she should share it, and if she knew something wasn’t right, she should speak up. But first she needed to do what she was supposed to do and exceed expectations, Burke said. Manning’s mother pushed for a strong education for her children, believing it was essential for people of color, Burke said. Like her older sister Octavia, Manning attended St. Paul’s College in Lawrenceville, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education. Their youngest sister, Gladys, soon followed in their footsteps.
A passion to serve Manning’s career in education took her from Amelia County to Richmond City, up to Maryland, and back to Richmond, where she retired, Burke said. During that time, she worked as a teacher, in central administration, and as a math specialist. She also was an adjunct professor at Virginia Commonwealth University. Even after she
retired from Richmond, Manning continued to tutor math three to four days a week. While in Richmond, she was the president of the Richmond Urban League Guild, active with the Richmond Education Association, and a member of the Cosmopolitan Club. In her years in Powhatan she was just as busy. She was a board member for the Free Clinic of Powhatan, active in the Powhatan Chapter of the NAACP, a member of James River Baptist Association, and attended Senior Connections and Powhatan TRIAD. Gail Hairston, president of the local NAACP, talked about serving with the organization alongside Manning, who was vice president, and Rovenia Vaughn, who was president. She recalled how passionate they were about fighting injustice in its many forms. Carson Tucker of Powhatan, who was a longtime friend of Manning, said she and Vaughn advocated for awareness of issues such as civil rights, affordable housing, criminal justice, and domestic violence. “Margaret was a strong supporter of acknowledging we have these kinds of problems in Powhatan and that we have an obligation to do something about it,” he said. Former supervisor Roy Harrison served alongside Manning on the board of supervisors for her entire term. They did not know each other beforehand, but serving beside her for so many years was a joy, he said. During that time, they worked on issues such as Fighting Creek Park, bringing water in from Chesterfield, and approving the construction of Powhatan County Public Library and watching it open in 2001. Rather than the issues they might have disagreed on, Harrison said he most remembered what it was like to work with her through the years.
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Margaret Manning was remembered by friends and family for her dedication to God, to education, to community service, and to other people. She was active in her church, as shown above, taught and mentored generations of young people, and was the first black person to serve on the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors.
“She was an understanding and agreeable individual. I thoroughly liked her. I felt special and proud that I got to know her during that time and work closely with her,” he said. Although he didn’t serve on the board of supervisors at the same time as Manning, Tucker said he got to know her at first because she was his representative in District 5. They served together in the NAACP and she recommended him for several committees. An aspect of Manning’s personality that always stood out to Tucker was how dignified and calm she behaved. He said he never knew her to raise her voice in anger in public office. “She was appropriately assertive. She wasn’t strident but she was very strong when she had a position. She tried to find a way forward when the board was stuck on something. She always tried to facilitate forward motion,” Tucker said. Although she was the first person of color to serve on the board, Manning was dedicated to representing people no matter what race they were and regardless of their district. “She was full of vitality. She was always present, both literally and figuratively. She always returned her telephone calls,” he said. Manning and fellow board member Bob Cosby, who served as a supervisor from 1972 to 2011, were both mentors for Tucker through the years. “She gave me advice or, in some cases, dressed me down when she thought I was wrong. But she always did it in such a way that I walked away from it feeling as if I had learned something rather than being insulted,” Tucker said.
He added that Manning as a former educator was supportive of the school system, but she still took her duties as a supervisor seriously in keeping a critical eye to how money was being spent and asking questions when needed. “By and large people in the county counted her among the people who could be relied upon to build a good school system over a long term,” Tucker said.
Caring for others Manning was married three times, the last time to Robert Nicholas Burton Jr., whom Burke described as the love of her aunt’s life. He died on Sept. 18, 2005. While Manning had no biological children, she “had hundreds and hundreds of nieces and nephews,” Burke said. She cared about people, mentored them, laughed with them, engaged with them, and treated them fairly and respectfully. When the Rev. Gregory Beechaum came to work at Little Zion Baptist Church in 2000, Manning was one of the first people he met. He said she took him under her wing, teaching him about Powhatan County and introducing him around the community. Manning was loving but direct and loved by people throughout the community, he said. “She didn’t deal with much foolishness, but at the same time, she was very kind, very loving, and she was always willing to teach and educate others, especially young people,” he said. He appreciated how much of an advocate Manning and Vaughn were to get people – especially black people – involved in the community, whether it
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tion. His theory was diametrically opposed to our religious upbringing. However, the theory made us critical thinkers and caused us to research and study to support our beliefs. We never believed that mankind evolved from apes; however, we have seen in our lifetime how mankind has become bigger, stronger, and faster. That is a form of evolution. In the school system in Powhatan, three words have become extremely negative to some people. Diversity, equity, and inclusion! It is amazing how these three words, which have been so positive in our lives, now have a narrative of something so negative. All of us have benefited, whether directly or indirectly, from diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. We believe these life-changing opportunities would not have occurred if
was local government, the NAACP, or other committees or service organizations. The last time he saw her, Beechaum said Manning grabbed his hand and told him to keeping doing what he was doing in the community. “She was so encouraging and I have grown to love her. She took my kids and they became her grandkids. She was so proud of them,” he said. GaElla Matthews of Powhatan and Rose Oliver of Richmond praised Manning’s work with the Southern Belle Rocks Foundation, which held events aimed at uplifting young girls, teaching them etiquette, and offering positive influences in their lives. Manning was the chairperson of the group, which was founded by Pamela Cousins. “She was always advocating for young ladies. She wanted to teach the young ladies how to carry themselves, how to be respectful, how to speak, how to walk, how to talk, and how to dress. She was very interested in any type of civic duties in the community,” Matthews said. Manning was also full of information about Powhatan and proud to share it, Oliver said. “Anything in the community you wanted to know, if she didn’t know she would find out. But nine times out of 10 she knew what was going on in the community. If anybody needed any kind of help, she knew where to go,” she said. A memorial service will be held in her honor at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 19, at Manning Funeral Home, 700 North 25th Street, Richmond. Interment will follow at Hollywood Baptist Church in Powhatan.
leaders had not been deliberant and intentional in their actions to ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion. We, the NAACP of Powhatan would like to personally thank the school board, Dr. Jones, and his staff, and especially Nashae Jones and Christian Miller of Diverse Hands at Work, for their courage in making Powhatan schools a comfortable place for all students to learn without hazing, bullying, and intimidation, whether intentional or unintentional. We believe the Powhatan school system is accomplishing its mission of inspiring, empowering, encouraging innovation, and equipping our students to be successful in life. That success comes from being able to relate, understand, and work with people from all races, genders, sexual orientations, and religions, as well as walks of life. Thank you. Gail Hairston, president Andrew D. Snead, vice president Powhatan County Branch NAACP
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Reaching the final Powhatan’s Pfab earns state runner-up honors Staff Reports Powhatan High School senior Jacob Pfab concluded his exceptional year on the tennis court in the Class 4 state singles final in Newport News on Saturday. He went 13-1 in the singles season and won his first Class 4, Region B singles championship over Hanover’s Ethan Belote 6-2, 6-0 the previous week. Pfab advanced to the Class 4 state final by defeating Grafton’s Rainer Christiansen 6-4, 6-0 in the semifinal. In the state final, Pfab’s opponent Samuel Xiang of Blacksburg won the singles title 6-0, 6-3. Pfab is projected to return to Powhatan boys tennis for his senior season on the varsity court.
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Powhatan senior Anthony Greenhow (left) won the Region 4B championships in both the boys 100-meter and 200-meter dash events, and Powhatan senior Aaron Nash (right) won the Region 4B championship in the boys long jump.
Greenhow, Nash are region champs By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor MECHANICSVILLE -- After getting the chance to contribute to Powhatan’s boys basketball team this winter – and also after helping lead his football team to a 4-2 record – Powhatan High School senior Aaron Nash really wanted to push himself in his final outdoor track and field season. He had yet to compete in a postseason this
athletic year, and in Thursday’s regional meet at Mechanicsville High School, Nash embraced that chance to vie for a state tournament berth. “Since we couldn’t really make it to the playoffs or even get a chance to go to states...I just had to push myself and make sure I made it to states for track.” He did just that by winning the Class 4, Region B championship in the boys long jump. Nash qualified for the finals on a
huge preliminary jump of 23 feet, 7 1/2 inches, then surpassed that jump in just his first attempt of the finals when he cleared 23 feet and 8 3/4 inches to secure the 4B title. He also built on his regular-season jump of 22 feet, 3 ¼ inches. Nash credited his winning mark to “just having a great long jump coach” in Keilah Tyson. In practices for the long jump, he noted how they would mainly see REGION, pg. 2B
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Senior-heavy softball unit assembles strong season By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor In no year prior to 2020 would their season have ended here. Under a normal regional format, the Powhatan Indians would have advanced to the postseason. But because Class 4, Region B only took two teams from the North sub-region and two from the South sub-region for this condensed 2021 season specifically, and because two other Region 4B South teams, Hanover (12-0) and Dinwiddie (10-0), went undefeated, Powhatan’s year ended shy of the playoffs. The Indians also would have played at least one more game in their regular season this past Wednesday at Clover Hill, but it was wiped out by inclement weather. Ultimately, however, none of that kept 2021 from being a successful year for Powhatan softball.
Following their shift from the Jefferson District to the Dominion District – which includes standout softball programs from the Chesterfield and Midlothian areas – the Indians achieved a final record of 8-3. Powhatan swept both Clover Hill 5-3 and 7-1 and James River 12-11 and 7-3. The team delivered a come-frombehind triumph when, down 3-1, it strung together six seventh-inning hits, including two home runs for five runs total, to overtake Manchester 7-3. The senior-heavy unit also rallied out of deficits of 8-3 and 11-6 to walkoff 12-11 over James River in the two teams’ first meeting of the season. “I think we had a very good season this year,” said Powhatan head softball coach Marie Crump. “Going 8-3 in a new district, and especially a competitive softball district like the Dominion,
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CC&F & F Bank’s Bank’s Athletes theWeek Week Athlete ofofthe and field’s Senior Day home meet at the Powhatan High School track on WHO: ANTHONY GREENHOW (LEFT) Wednesday, June 2, 2021. Greenhow & JACOB PFAB won both events as he ran a 10.64 in the 100 and a 21.31, which tied his WHAT THEY DID: personal record, in the 200. Greenhow, a senior, set Pfab, a Powhatan High School Powhatan High School records in junior, won his first varsity regional both the boys 100-meter dash and championship in tennis when he the 200 dash at Powhatan track
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defeated Hanover’s Ethan Belote 6-2, 6-0 to take the Class 4, Region B boys tennis singles title at Hanover High School on June 3, 2021. Two days prior, Pfab defeated both Mechanicsville’s Preston Edmonds (6-0, 6-0) and Courtland’s Matthew Leonard (7-5, 6-0) to reach the regional championship match.
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focus on his approach. “And she said: everything else is just going to come natural.” While he was excited to get the titlewinning jump, he added: “It really didn’t meet my standards that I really wanted for myself.” “I really just pushed myself to the max,” Nash said. “I really wanted to get 24 (feet), but 23-8 is pretty close.” He’ll look to either reach or clear 24 feet in the Class 4 state tournament. The long jump will be held during the 9 a.m. block on Saturday, June 19, at Liberty University. The momentous season for Nash’s teammate and fellow senior Anthony Greenhow continued as he won regional championships in both the boys’ 100-meter and 200-meter dash events, punching his ticket to his final varsity state meet. The University of South Carolina signee and AAU indoor national champion in the 200 this past March set another school record when he crossed the finish line in 10.63 at the end of 100 meters on Thursday. His personal record in the distance, which he ran PHOTOS BY NICK VANDELOECHT/POWHATAN TODAY last July during an electronically timed From left: Eli Timmons leads his heat in the boys 1600-meter run of the Class 4, Region track and field event at Powhatan High School, is a championships at Atlee High School on Thursday; Asher Timberlake throws in the boys shot put. 10.49. “The 100, I feel like I could’ve done a lot better, but practice makes perfect, that’s all,” Greenhow said. “It was just like indoor: during the season, my races weren’t as good as I wanted them to be, but at states I showed out, so I’ve still got a week left in me to train and critique everything.” While he said he wasn’t 100-percent when running the 200 since he was just coming off of the 100, he felt he still did very well finishing. And just as he had done the week before in Powhatan’s Senior Day meet on June 2, Greenhow reeled off a blistering opening corner in the 200 before leading the field to the finish line with an incendiary time of 21.39, a mere .08 of a second off of both his personal record and his school record. After winning his first indoor two state championships in both the 55 and 300 earlier this year, Greenhow has his sights set on winning his first outdoor state titles when he runs both the 100 and 200 next Saturday, June 19, at Liberty University. All running events outside of the 4x800 relay finals will begin at 12 noon. Greenwhow will look to work on his starts and also on relaxing for the 100 in his upcoming events. “I’m happy with my performance From left: Senior Alexis Elzey runs in the girls 800-meter run during the Class 4, Region B championships at for the circumstances it was...my run- Atlee High School on Thursday; Ian Timmons runs in the boys 1600, and Hanna Vosburg sprints in the girls 400. ning schedule and delays...weather,” Greenhow said. “But I’m going into states as first, ready to do the same thing I did in indoor: finish states as first.” The top four athletes in each regional event qualified for states. Several athletes from Powhatan earned fifthplace finishes at Thursday’s regional meet. Of those fifth-place finishers: Nash ran a 22.66 in the boys 200; Asher Timberlake threw for a distance of 130 feet, 10 inches in the boys discus; Hanna Vosburg ran a 1:04.65 to win her heat in the girls 400; senior Gavin Timmons ran a time of 10:03.54 in the boys 3200; and freshman Olivia Goodrich ran a 12:59.64 in the girls 3200. Ian Timmons and Eli Timmons finished seventh and eighth, respectively, in the boys 1600, with Ian running a 4:56.75 and Eli winning his heat with a time of 5:02.04. Mayson Jenkins took eighth in the girls 400 in 1:05.93. Timberlake added a ninth-place throw of 38 feet, 9 ½ inches in the boys From left: Olivia Goodrich runs in the girls 3200-meter run during the Class 4, Region B championships at Atlee shot put. High School on Thursday; Mayson Jenkins runs in the girls 400, and senior Gavin Timmons runs in the boys 3200. Additional finishers for Powhatan in Thursday’s Class 4, Region B meet Clancy (boys 800, 2:33.03), Amanda (boys discus, 87 feet, 4 ½ inches, and 11 ¼ inches) and Sean Seibel (boys were Jack Altieri (boys discus, 90 feet, Eacho (girls 400, 1:26.34), senior boys shot put, 34 feet, 7 inches), Tane 3200, 11:26.26). Hanover won the Region 4B girls 7 ½ inches, and boys shot put, 32 feet, Alexis Elzey (girls 800, 3:07.51, and Jeffs (boys 800, 2:34.16), senior Ma4 inches), Madeline Barnswell (girls girls 1600, 6:38.8), Katlyn Foltyn rissa Lampkin (girls 1600, 6:49.68), championship, and Patrick Henry won discus, 42 feet, 10 inches, and girls (girls 800, 3:11.64), Joshua Holland Leyla Sakrisson (girls discus, 70 feet, the Region 4B title for the boys meet. shot put, 17 feet, 11 ¼ inches), Liam (boys 1600, 5:27.88), Ricky Huber 11 inches, and girls shot put, 22 feet,
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was quite an accomplishment for these young ladies, and I was very proud of the way they adjusted to the new and stronger competition.” Powhatan softball’s 2021 unit featured standout leadership from seniors Sarah English, Jillian Ratliff, Ellie Barton, Courtney Osterman, Emmalee Lawson, Kayla Davis and Autumn McMillen. “Our seven seniors really stepped up and led the way for the team and helped everyone adjust to a ‘new normal,’” Crump said. “They worked hard
all year, from the fall and winter workouts until our last practice, knowing that, at any moment, we could be shut down again, so I applaud their perseverance and resiliency. The entire team just did a great job of taking everything in stride and adjusted well to the restrictions in place.” In Powhatan softball’s Wednesday, June 2 home finale – which honored assistant varsity softball coach Linda Farmer’s 50 years of coaching Powhatan softball – the Indians blanked L.C. Bird 10-0 in 5 innings. Senior Sarah English batted 3 for 3 with 4 RBI, two doubles and a run scored. Junior Carsen Hogston batted
2 for 3 with an RBI and a run scored. Senior Autumn McMillen batted 2 for 3 with an RBI and a run scored, and senior Kayla Davis had an RBI and a double and scored a run. Senior Jillian Ratliff batted 1 for 2 with 2 RBI and a run scored. Senior Ellie Barton had a hit and scored 2 runs. Freshman Madalyn Johnson walked twice and scored twice, Emma Phillips batted 1 for 1 and senior Emmalee Lawson scored a run. English and Johnson combined for a 1-hit, 5-inning shutout. English pitched the first two innings for the victory, striking out three and allowing one hit. Johnson racked up seven
strikeouts in three hitless, scoreless innings. The projected returners from this year’s team – juniors Carsen Hogston, Payton George, Emma Phillips, Savannah Johnson and Joy Johnson and freshman Madalyn Johnson – were all part of Powhatan’s successes this year, and Madalyn, who along with English was one of Powhatan’s main two pitchers, continued to get better and better in her first varsity season in the circle as the season progressed. “Even though it was a shortened season, we made so much progress,” Crump said, “individually and as a team.”
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The Powhatan Little League Seniors Champions: the Powhatan Legends. Bottom row, from left: Cyrus Dooley, Zachary Duck,Ryan Ragland, Justin Frasier, Wyatt Hancock, Joshua Layman and Coach Jamey Layman; top row, from left: Coach Chris Trevillian, Manager Alex Higgins, Luke Burkhart, William Karanian, Dyan Trevillian, Andrew Shiflett, Gradie Mingee, Trevor Mingee, Mathew Layman, Kaleb Lenhart and Coach Sam Turner. Not pictured: Coach Ben Burkhart.
Powhatan Little League’s spring champions! Staff Reports The Powhatan Little League (PLL) recently crowned its 2021 Spring Season champions. The Arsenal won the Minors Championship, the Brewers won the Majors Championship, the Buckshots won the 50/70 Intermediate Championship and the Legends went undefeated (18-0) en route to winning the Seniors Championship. The Iron Pigs won the Little League Advance T-Ball Championship 37-36 over the Marlins. Up next are the Virginia District V Little League Championships, which are being hosted by both PLL and Tuckahoe Little League (TLL). The PLL is hosting the the 50/70 baseball tournament (beginning June 18), the 8/9/10 baseball tournament (beginning June 19) and the Junior tournament (beginning June 26) at Fighting Creek Park in Powhatan. TLL is hosting both the Senior baseball tournament (which began June 12) and the 9/10/11 baseball tournament (beginning June 19). In the Senior tournament at TLL, Powhatan played Chesterfield Little League in the opening round on Sunday. The ballgame was all tied up until the top of the seventh inning, when Chesterfield pushed 3 runs across and held on to win 7-4. Powhatan’s Andrew Shiflett batted 2-for-3 with a 2-run double that he slammed deep into left field in the fifth inning and also scored 2 runs off of a sacrifice grounder hit by William Karanian and a no-catch by the right fielder on a flyball hit by Karanian. Dylan Trevillian batted 2 for 3. Luke Burkhard hit a double deep into left field in the fifth inning, Mathew Layman reached second base on a no-catch in left field, and both scored off of Shiflett’s double. Burkhart struck out seven in 3.2 innings pitched. Powhatan was slated to play in an elimination game on Monday. The winner of that game was slated to advance to a 7 p.m. game on Tuesday, and the
The Powhatan Little League Advance T-Ball Champions: the Powhatan Iron Pigs. Back row, from left: Coach Sarah Rouse, Manager Brian Rouse,Coach Steven Bowles, Coach Jason Reid, Coach Adam McCormack; front row, from left: Maddox Reid, Shawn Reamer, Easton Rouse, Keller Bowles, Santiago Leon Zerpa, Waylon Berry, Patrick McCormack, Lilly Kate Campbell.
winner of that game plays in the semifinals on Thursday at 7 p.m. The Senior tournament championship series will begin Friday at 7 p.m. In the 50/70 tournament at Fighting Creek Park, Powhatan will play Atlee on the Blue Field on Friday at 5:30 p.m. The championship series will begin Wednesday, June 23, at 6:30 p.m. In the 9/10/11 tournament at TLL, Powhatan will play Richmond on Saturday, at 12:30 p.m. on Field No. 7. The championship series will begin Thursday, June 24, at 6:30 p.m. In the 8/9/10 tournament at Fighting Creek Park, Powhatan will play Huguenot on the Orange Field on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. The championship series will begin Saturday, June 26, at 3:30 p.m. In the Junior tournament at Fighting Creek Park, Powhatan will play the Tuckahoe Americans on the Black Field on Saturday, June 26, at 1 p.m. The championship series will begin Thursday, July 1 at 6:30 p.m. For the full brackets, visit Powhatan Little League’s Facebook page.
The Powhatan Little League Minors Champions: the Powhatan Arsenal. Coaches, from left: Mike Arrington, Manager Kris Tomlin, Brian Rouse (not pictured: Jadon Harold, and Jason Miles); players standing row, from left: William McDaniel, Aiden Thurston, Ben Arrington, Haylee Hill, Colton Rouse, Carson Miles; kneeling row, from left: Gage Gartrell, Dylan Tomlin, Waylon Burns, Parker Kellam. Not pictured: Mathew Harold.
The Powhatan Little League 50/70 Intermediate Champions: The Powhatan Buckshots. Bottom row, from left: Leo Stallings, Brody Thacker, Peter Stallings, Landon Garland and Carter Patton; top row, from left: Manager Robert McAloon, Coach Jamie Timberlake, A.J. Raunk, Clayton Timberlake, Walker Dixon, Wyatt Tackett, Nathan Shelton, Jed Raunk,Coach Shannon Thacker, Coach E.J. Tackett.
The Powhatan Little League Majors Champions: the Powhatan Brewers. Back row, from left: Coach Chuck Slate, Aiden Hoyt, Isaac Abbondanza, Connor Murphy, Jay Sias, Manager David Abbondanza, Coach Kevin Sias; front row, from left: Landon Slate, Chase Watkins, Ethan Maiden, John Shenk, Sloan Weiss, Coach Jamie Maiden.
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Powhatan Today, June 16, 2021
Announcements AUCTION SALES Public Auction Llewellyn’s Self Storage 1450 Anderson Hwy Powhatan VA 23139 Public Auction storage units 237, 474, 448, 234 and 406. You can bid on these units at www.bid13.com You can Bid on these units 6-11-21 to 6-18-21
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HEALTHCARE DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL (DSP) - GPCS is seeking to fill PRN and part time DSP positions working with individuals with Developmental Disabilities. Part Time DSPs are needed for in home support programs; PRN DSPs are needed in day support programs. 10.5015.50/hr. Visit www.gpcsb.org/employment for application & job descriptions, or call (804) 598-2200. Open until filled. EOE
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Job Vacancy Fiscal Assistant II: Goochland, Virginia Goochland Department of Social Services has the following job opening: Fiscal Assistant II-00040 Starting salary-$26,656-$41,427 (salary based on experience) Position type-Full time-salaried Application period-June 11, 2021-July 1, 2021 Applications must be completed online. For a detailed job description and/or to apply, log onto https://jobs.agencies.vi rginia.gov EEO/AA
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS POWHATAN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Notice is hereby given that the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors will conduct public hearings on Monday, June 28, 2021 at 6:30 PM in the Powhatan County Village Building Auditorium (3910 Old Buckingham Road) regarding the following matters. Ordinance O-2021-13 (Case #21-01-AZ): The County of Powhatan requests an amendment to the County Code of Ordinances to amend several sections of Chapter 83 (Zoning Ordinance) to define a new use called Artisan Food and Beverage Production; establish use standards for Artisan Food and Beverage Production that address the size and character of the use; establish minimum off-street parking requirements for Artisan Food and Beverage Production; and add Artisan Food and Beverage Production to the list of permitted uses within the Crossroads (CR), Village Center (VC), Courthouse Square Center (CHSC), Commerce Center (CC), Village Center Planned Development (VC-PD), Commerce Center Planned Development (CC-PD), Light Industrial (I-1), and Heavy Industrial (I-2) zoning districts. Ordinance O-2021-14: The County of Powhatan requests an amendment to the County Code of Ordinances to add provisions to Chapter 46 (Fire Prevention and Protection) to remove certain restrictions on open flame cooking devices. Ordinance O-2021-15: The County of Powhatan requests an amendment to the County Code of Ordinances to add provisions to Chapter 70 (Taxation) to establish a Department of Real Estate Assessment. Ordinance O-2021-16: The County of Powhatan requests an amendment to the County Code of Ordinances to amend Chapter 70 (Taxation) to assign responsibilities to the Department of Real Estate Assessment and the Chief Assessor. Ordinance O-2021-17: The County of Powhatan requests an amendment to the County Code of Ordinances to amend Chapter 74 (Traffic and Vehicles) to amend the definition of a cover to not permit tarps for the purpose of screening inoperable vehicles and to reduce the number of inoperable vehicles which may be visible and unscreened in agriculturally zoned properties from five to zero. Secondary Six-Year Plan (Plan for Transportation Funding/Improvements): The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the Board of Supervisors of Powhatan County, in accordance with Section 33.2-331 of the Code of Virginia, will conduct a joint public hearing for the purpose of receiving public comment on the proposed Secondary SixYear Plan for Fiscal Years 2022 through 2027 in Powhatan County, and on the Secondary System Construction Budget for Fiscal Year 2022. Members of the public may also participate remotely by joining a webinar at https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/83998792911 or by dialing in by phone at 1-929-205-6099 OR 1-312-626-6799, then typing in the webinar ID 839 9879 2911. During the public comment period, participants may raise their hand using the zoom controls on the computer screen, or (if dialing in) by pressing *9 on a phone. The meeting may be watched live by visiting http://powhatanva.gov/432/Live-Stream-ofPowhatan-County-Meetings. Public comments may also be submitted to administration@powhatanva.gov or by leaving a voicemail at (804) 598-5612. Any comments received prior to 5:00 PM of the date of the public hearing will be recorded in the meeting minutes. All interested persons are invited to participate in the public hearings and to present their views and/or to submit written comments. Persons requiring special assistance to view or participate in those hearings should contact the Powhatan County Administrator’s Office at (804) 598-5612 at least three days prior to the meeting. Full text and documents related to these proposals can be reviewed by contacting the County Administrator’s Office at administration@powhatanva.gov or (804) 598-5612.
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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE COUNTY OF POWHATAN INTENT TO AMEND THE FISCAL YEAR 2021 ADOPTED BUDGET There will be a public hearing on the proposed amendments and appropriations to the Fiscal Year 2021 adopted budget at 6:30 pm on June 28, 2021 in the Village Building Auditorium. This meeting will also be held electronically in accordance with Virginia Code Section 15.2-1413. Instructions on how to view or participate in the meeting can be found at the end of this notice. On May 14, 2020 and June 29, 2020 the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors adopted the Fiscal Year 2021 Powhatan Operating Budget in the amount of $112,844,944. The Code of Virginia Section 15.22507 states that any locality may amend its budget and must hold a public hearing if any such budget amendment exceeds one percent of the total expenditures of the currently adopted budget. Resolution R-2021-32 amends the FY2021 adopted budget in the amount of $6,841,809.12 for the Central Virginia Transportation Authority tax revenues received ($1,082,256.12) and the American Rescue Plan Act Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds ($5,759,533), which is 6.06% of the original budget. The resolution is available for review in the County Administrator’s office by appointment only. All public meetings are accessible to persons with handicap conditions Members of the public may participate remotely by joining a webinar at https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/83998792911 or by dialing in by phone at 1-929-205-6099 OR 1-312-626-6799, then typing in the webinar ID 839 9879 2911. During the public comment period, participants may raise their hand using the zoom controls on the computer screen, or (if dialing in) by pressing *9 on a phone. The meeting may be watched live by visiting http://powhatanva.gov/432/Live-Streamof-Powhatan-County-Meetings. Public comments may also be submitted to administration@powhatanva.gov or by leaving a voicemail at (804) 598-3639. Any comments received prior to 5:00 PM on Monday, June 28th, 2021 will be recorded in the meeting minutes. All interested persons are invited to participate in the public hearings and to present their views and/or to submit written comments. Persons requiring special assistance to view or participate in those hearings should contact the Powhatan County Administrator’s Office at (804) 598-5612 at least three days prior to the meeting. Documents related to this proposal can be reviewed by contacting the County Administrator’s Office at administration@powhatanva.gov or (804) 598-5612. LEGAL NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE North Ridge Powhatan Solar LLC North Ridge Powhatan Solar is proposing to build a 20 MWac solar photovoltaic generating facility located on 197 acres of privately-owned land north of Anderson Highway/Route 60W between Route 628 and Route 613. The project consists of approximately 65,000 solar panels attached to a single-axis tracking system, with a maximum height of 12’. The project has been approved by the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors and is proceeding through the Virginia Permit by Rule (PBR) process. We are conducting a public meeting to (i) acquaint the public with the technical aspects of the proposed project and how the standards and requirements of the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality PBR regulations will be met, (ii) identify and address any issues of concern to the public, (iii) address questions and facilitate communication, and (iv) establish a dialogue between the project developer and persons who may be affected by the project. A 30-day comment period, in accordance with 9VAC15-60-90 C will be held commencing June 24 through July 26, 2021. Any interested parties may contact the applicant to ask questions or provide comments as follows: North Ridge Powhatan Solar LLC ATTN: Ken Niemann 2701 Farm Road Alexandria, VA 22302 703-801-0412 kniemann1@comcast.net The public meeting will be held in accordance with 9VAC15-60-90 D on Tuesday, July 13th from 5:30 pm -6:30 pm at the Powhatan Village building, located at 3910 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan, VA 23139. Copies of the documentation to be submitted to the DEQ in support of the Permit by Rule application will be available for inspection at the County Planning and Community Development office located at 3834 Old Buckingham Rd, Powhatan, VA 23139.
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