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July 28, 2021
Marijuana legalization not as simple as it sounds Officals share how new laws create potential risks By Laura McFarland Editor
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OWHATAN – On July 1, 2021, highly touted new laws passed by the 2021 General Assembly went into place that made a certain amount of marijuana usage and growing legal in the state of Virginia. But what a headline screaming “Marijuana is legal in Virginia” doesn’t tell citizens is how truly complicated it is to understand the new laws and what rights Virginia residents actually have currently. Whether it is the conundrum of making it legal to use marijuana but not buy it, the lack of having a sys-
tem in place already to deal with regulating it, workplace issues, or the enforcement issues the laws raise, there is still plenty of confusion surrounding legal use of marijuana, said Rob Cerullo, Powhatan’s Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney. Part of the reason for the confusion is that the laws are part of an extended three-year plan by the General Assembly. Simple possession and home cultivation are legal now but it will not be legal to sell marijuana or marijuana plants or seeds until Jan. 1, 2024. That is when the newly created Cannabis Control Authority is projected to be in place and fully regulating the marijuana industry, including issuing licenses for businesses, creating health and safety guidelines, and promoting diversity within the industry. In the meantime, the agency will need time to hire staff and create regulations before licensing can begin. To help understand some of the finer points of the state’s new take on marijuana, Cerullo and Jeff Sear-
foss, Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy, recently sat down with the Powhatan Today to discuss the laws, what is legal, and what is still off limits – at least for the time being. While both men said marijuana is not currently a significant problem in Powhatan County, they also don’t know what issues, if any, legalizing it might create, particularly given the way it was done. And while Cerullo offered insight into the new laws, he also freely said he is not in favor of legalizing marijuana in Virginia and feels the General Assembly created plenty of new problems with how they did so, saying, “the way the legislature did this, it is a mess.” “They put the cart before the horse. They said you can possess it, you can smoke it, you can have it but only if you get it from a legal dispensary. But we don’t have legal dispensaries – we don’t have that system set up yet,” Cerullo said. “So the confusion you are see MARIJUANA, pg. 4
Belles honor 90s plus residents
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The Southern Belle Rocks Foundation recently held a 90s Plus Luncheon that honored local residents Mabel Gilliam, from left, Mabel Walton, Winfred Taylor, and Ophelia Watson, all of Powhatan.
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POWHATAN – The Southern Belle Rocks Foundation recently held a party where the guests of honor had one significant similarity – they
were all in their 90s. The 90s Plus Luncheon was held on Saturday, July 17 at Greenbrier Baptist Church and had four seniors in attendance in person and one via Zoom, said Rose Oliver, vice president of South-
ern Belle Rocks Foundation. The group sent out more invitations, but several honorees couldn’t attend for various reasons. “We were grateful for the ones that showed up, and we understand they see BELLES pg. 5
Barks, Bourbon, and Bronze raises funds for animal shelter PHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND
Timmy Walters, left, and his dog Basyl meet Stephanie Brooks and her dog Audie on July 22 at the third annual Barks, Bourbon, and Bronze fundraiser. See more photos on Page 6A.
Donated house offers hours of firefighter training By Laura McFarland
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POWHATAN – The older home that once sat at 3001 Anderson Highway gave its last days to help Powhatan firefighters train to better respond to needs in their community. The house, which is on land owned by Evergreen Community Church, was used by the county’s public safety personnel for training purposes for the last several months before a live burn was held on Tuesday, July 13 that saw it razed to the ground, said Pat Schoeffel, assistant chief. The church reached out to Powhatan Fire and Rescue in early 2021 with an offer to let the county use the house for training purposes, he said. Because there wasn’t an immediate deadline on when the house has to come down, the structure was available for several months as an invaluable resource for additional training of career, volunteer, and future firefighters as well as law enforcement officers. The house became available for training on March 8, and in the months until the live burn, the fire department held 22 training events with a total of 692 hours of training, Schoeffel said. The various law enforcement agencies from Powhatan, Chesterfield, and Richmond who also used it had six training events with 840 hours of training. “Some great training opportunities were held at this house, enhancing the skills of a lot of firefighters. (A) big thanks to all that helped and participated. There is no better way to train than using a real house/building for not just live fire evolutions but for all the other training that it can be used for,” Schoeffel said. Each house the fire department gets to
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Powhatan firefighters got 692 hours of training out of a donated house on Anderson Highway before the final training during a live burn on July 13, shown above, saw it razed to the ground. See more photos on Page 8A.
utilize provides different training opportunities, he said. Using a real house instead of training props gives firefighters realistic conditions to perform skills such as cutting numerous holes in the roof, hooking down sheet rock on the ceiling and walls, experiencing different floor plans, breaking windows, flowing water inside from a hose to see how the fire streams react, and using ladders on the roof. “We can build the firefighters’ confidence by having a lot of fire and letting them make the push knocking down the fire before going inside. This allows them to see how much fire the hose line can extinguish when properly used. In a burn building we are limited to three pallets. Without a house we have to improvise with training props that are OK, but noth-
ing is as realistic as a real house,” he said. The final training was the live burn on July 13, which saw members push up to the door, knocking down the fire, and stopping. They did not enter since the house did not meet the National Fire Protection Association’s standards for live fire training evolutions. “The live burn was a big hit. About 30 church members came out with drinks, cooked hot dogs, and deserts for us. The preacher said a few words and a prayer before we started,” he said. Schoeffel said the live burn was possible because of asbestos inspections by George Holt and coordination by Leon Sydnor, Daniel Perkins, and EB Zirkle. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.
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O B I T UA R I E S JOHN DINARDI III DiNARDI, John III, 71, of Powhatan, formerly of Penn Hills, Pa., passed away on Thursday, July 15, 2021. John served as Deputy Director of the Virginia PRO and retired as CEO of KeyPro of Pennsylvania. John was a devoted husband, loving father and, above all, loved the Lord. Having a passion for classic cars and Hot Rods, he purchased Ray’s UpDINARDI holstery and Glass. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Susan Pugh DiNardi; son, John DiNardi IV (Karen); daughter, Amy DiNardi Varela (Stewart); grandchildren, Cort Varela, John DiNardi V, Cole Varela; and many other extended family and friends. The family received friends in the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home Sunday, July 25, 2021, from 2 to 4 p.m. A Celebration of Life service was held Monday, July 26 at 11 a.m. at Passion Com-
munity Church, Powhatan location, followed by a luncheon. John was laid to rest at the columbarium at St. John Neumann Catholic Church. Online condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com. Charitable donations can be made to the foundation of your choice.
had a smile that lit up the room and a laugh that was infectious. She was a longtime member of Gospel Light Baptist Church. Patsy was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and she will be greatly missed. Her homegoing celebration was held on Saturday, July 17, 2 p.m. in the Gospel Light Baptist Church in Powhatan. Online condolences may be made PATRICIA LLEWELLYN LLEWELLYN, Patricia Brooks, “Patsy,” 76, of at bennettbardenfh.com. Powhatan, was called home by Jesus on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. She RICHARD SANFILIPPO is survived by her husband of 59 SANFILIPPO, Richard L., 50, years, Nelson Llewellyn; her four died unexpectedly on Sunday, July children, Ernie Llewellyn (Candy), 18, 2021. He is survived by his parMark Llewellyn (Kim), Penny Henents, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Richard and Diry (Gordon) and Tim Llewellyn ane Sanfilippo; siblings, Michael (Cathy); three grandchildren, JoSanfilippo (Betty), Margie Sanfilipseph Drudge, Kevin Llewellyn po, Susie DeArce (Paul); and a host (Emily) and Ashley Mast (Conrad); LLEWELLYN of aunts, uncles, nieces and nephand one great-grandchild, Adalyn ews. A memorial service will be priSANFILIPPO Llewellyn. Patsy treasured the Lord and her family. She vate.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, July 28
Powhatan County Public Library will hold an Outdoor Storytime from 10:30 to 11 a.m. on the grass by the picnic table in front of the library. Remember to bring a blanket to sit on and to wear your sunblock. Stop in to the Powhatan Library to pick up butterfly magnet craft kit from July 26 to 31. This kit will only be available while supplies last.
library news and information. People may also call 804598-5670.
This is Creepy Crawly week at Powhatan Library, and we’ll get up close and personal with some amazing insects and arachnids on the virtual summer reading program programming. First, we’ll meet Felix, a flea who wants to join the circus in The Smallest Show on Earth. Then we’ll make climbing spiders from popsicle sticks and string. Our author is the amazing Candace Fleming with her Sibert Medal winning book Honeybee: The Life of Apis Melifera and Cubs in the Tub. And we’ll make a Bug Bite recipe that you’ll want to bite back. Finally, we have storyteller extraordinaire, Bobby Norfolk who will tell us the tale of Anansi the Spider and the Dancing Granny. We hope you enjoy this week’s videos from Page Turner Adventures and PCPL. And remember, when you read every day is an adventure! Powhatan County Public Library is open for in-person services. The library is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Library bathrooms and meeting rooms are now open again and rooms may be reserved. 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 804598-5670 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 in the atrium during business hours. The library is once again accepting donations and the Friends of the Library bookstore is 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
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 serves patients at its location at 2320 Skaggs Road. Services at the Free Clinic include medical, dental, dietary, counseling, and women’s health. Patient appointments are by appointment only. Registration for new patients is Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. by appointment and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays by walkin. Administration hours are from 2 to 8 p.m. on Mondays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursdays, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays. Medical appointments are from 2 to 8 p.m. on Mondays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursdays. Dental appointments are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays, noon to 8 p.m. on Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays. Behavior health appointment hours are from 2 to 8 p.m. on Mondays, 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursdays. Contact 804-598-5637. The Powhatan Lion’s Club will meet at 6 p.m. at the County Seat Restaurant. Contact Mike Jones at 804-794-1440 for more information.
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 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 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/ play list?list=PL7_2QUVzrPX DpYsV2HY11CH8KBrlu ifyO. Contact Stephanie Romelczyk (sromelcz@ vt.edu) for information on joining the meeting live. Watched or listened to VCE AG Today? Let us know how we are doing! Find our survey here: https://vce. az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/ SV_6fiYBb914AYRdn7. The original Powhatan AA meets from 8 to 9 p.m. every Thursday in the Powhatan Village Building. The Powhatan Rotary Club meets at 7:30 a.m. every Thursday at the County Seat Restaurant.
meeting for Powhatan, Goochland, and Cumberland counties.
Saturday, July 31
The Powhatan Moose Family Center will hold a Golf Tournament Fundraiser to benefit Powhatan Moose charities and local charities. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and the shot gun start is at 8:30 a.m. at Mill Quarter Golf Course, 1525 Mill Quarter Road. It is $300 per foursome with a first place prize of $400, second place prize of $200, and the Mulligan Prize drawing of $300! All food and drinks are complimentary after play. For more information, call 804598-4221. Powhatan AA meets at 8 p.m. every Saturday at Manakin Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.
The Huguenot Ruritan Club meets at 7 p.m. at May Memorial Baptist Church. For more information, contact Tom Grasty at 804598-0777.
A Powhatan Hope Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meeting will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday at PCC Church, 4480 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, Room 102. It is an open discussion meeting. Wheelchair accessible
Tuesday, Aug. 3
The Rural Substance Abuse Awareness Coalition will hold its second annual Overdose Awareness Walk virtually from Aug. 23 to 28. This event will raise awareness of an overdose in the community and acknowledge the grief of the families who have been affected. Organizations willing to host teams may sign up at rsaacwalks. eventbrite.com by Aug. 3. The Heart of Virginia Beekeepers will meet at 7 p.m. at the Prince Edward County Extension Office near Lowe's in Farmville. The topic will be Control of Varroa Mites in the Beehive. Anyone who has bees or is interested in bees is welcome. Call Mary Jane Morgan at 434-3151433 or visit Facebook or heartofvirginiabeekeepers. org. The Women in Ag Network meets virtually at 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month. The organization’s mission is to foster female farmers. The Women in Agriculture Network will hold monthly Zoom sessions highlighting women farmers, offering opportunities for women to network, and educational opportunities. Register at https://docs.google.com/ forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZN-I3g Wp0zjOAAzwFhvrTWNTK 4BBesTRg6UoSH1b3l62 o_A/viewform or call 804598-5640. Pre-registration required. Recorded sessions and more information: https://www.facebook.com/ vawomeninagnetwork. PowHER Hour+ Monthly Luncheon is held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at different locations throughout the county. Visit https:// www.powhatanchamber. org/events/powher-hourmonthly-luncheon/. 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
or powhatanvafoodpantry@ gmail.com.
AA meets at 8 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.
Upcoming
Monday, Aug. 2
Thursday, July 29
Awaken to Hope Al-Anon meets at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church.
The Powhatan Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 5 at the Powhatan Rescue Squad, 3920 Marion Harland Lane. David Pippin, floral designer, and Bridgette Swepston, metal sculpture designer, will present a program using floral design with sculpture and the use of metal sculpture in the garden. All members of the community are welcome to join us for the program and refreshments. 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 Rotary Club of Powhatan will hold a Powhatan Rotary Yard Sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 14 at the Powhatan County Fairgrounds. Donate unwanted items to the sale and help the club in its mission to help the Powhatan community! If you have items to donate send a message on the group’s Facebook page or call Joe Brice at 804-761-6518 to make arrangements for pick up or drop-off of items. 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. once a month at 2408 New Dorset Circle (next to Community Life Church). Upcoming dates are: Aug. 18, Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, and Dec. 15. Visit us on Facebook at Feeding Powhatan or call 804-303-6431. 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. The Heart of Virginia Beekeepers plans to meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 7 at the Prince Edward County Extension Office near Lowe's in Farmville. Anyone who has bees or is interested in bees is welcome. Call Mary Jane Morgan at 434315-1433. To check on possible cancellations or changes, visit Facebook or heartofvirginiabeekeepers. org.
Ongoing
The Powhatan Food Pantry is currently seeking volunteer drivers who can pick up food from local grocery stores on Saturday mornings and transport them to the nonprofit at 2500 Batterson Road. Contact the pantry at 804-372-9526
Powhatan 4-H Teen Council is a group of young people who come together from different 4-H clubs to do charity and service projects together for the betterment of our community. The group’s current project is to help area veterans by gathering donations of new socks and underwear for them. Donations will be accepted at the Powhatan County Public Library, 2270 Mann Road, or in the Powhatan Extension Office, 3910 Old Buckingham Road. The Helping Hands collection effort will accept items through Monday, Sept. 6. For more information about this project or joining a 4-H club, contact Cathy Howland at the Powhatan Extension Office at 804-5985640.
Backpacks of Love is collecting wine corks as a fundraiser called Wine Corks of Love, which will run through October. People can turn them in at Backpacks of Love at 3035 Lower Hill Road, Powhatan or visit www.backpacksoflove.org for more drop off points!
In honor of its 10th anniversary year, Backpacks of Love is holding its 2021 Peanut Butter Drive. The community is asked to donate peanut butter to help kids during their breaks from school. The goal is to collect 2,021 jars of peanut butter (16 ounces) by Dec. 10, 2021. People can order at the Amazon link and have them shipped directly to Backpacks of Love or drop them off at the pantry. Visit https://www. amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ ls/2FQYFYIV4J5S?ref_=wl_ share.
Volunteer mental health professionals are needed to staff the expanded behavioral health programs offered by the Free Clinic of Powhatan. Psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners and counselors are needed for adult patients at the Clinic at 2320 Skaggs Road as well as with students on-site at Powhatan Middle and High schools. Times are flexible and can change based on provider availability. Contact Betsy Blandford, volunteer coordinator, at bblandford@ freeclinicofpowhatan.org or 804-380-1270. Parks and Recreation is now offering the following at the Pocahontas Landmark Center Gym (4290 Anderson Highway, Powhatan): Open Gym Pickleball, Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9-11:30 a.m.; Open Adult Volleyball, Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m. through July 30; Open Dance Fitness, every other Monday night, 7-8 p.m., starting May 24; Open Senior Community Matters Group through Powhatan County Social Services, Wednesdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Contact Jayne Lloyd for more information at 804598-5630 or Jayne.lloyd@ dss.virginia.gov, and Paid Momentum Volleyball Club clinics and camps through Cindy Bryant, various days and times. Contact Cindy Bryant by email at momentumvolleyballclub@ gmail.com. Follow all COVID guidelines. Everyone will also need to sign a facility use waiver that we will keep on file for one year, and it will cover any activity taking place. Remember we ask everyone to wear rubber soled shoes (no heels) on the gym floor and only allow water in the gym. Contact the Recreation Office at 804-5985275 with any questions or send an email to mwoodel@ powhatanva.gov.
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.
The Free Clinic of Powhatan serves patients at its location at 2320 Skaggs Road. Services at the Free Clinic include medical, dental, dietary, counseling, and women’s health. Patient appointments are by appointment only. Registration for new patients is Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. by appointment and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays by walkin. Administration hours are from 2 to 8 p.m. on Mondays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursdays, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays. Medical appointments are from 2 to 8 p.m. on Mondays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursdays. Dental appointments are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays, noon to 8 p.m. on Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays. Behavior health appointment hours are from 2 to 8 p.m. on Mondays, 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursdays. Contact 804-598-5637.
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.
The Friends of Powhatan County Public Library’s Bookshop is open during library hours and accepting donations again. The bookshop accepts books, movies, audiobooks, CDs, and magazines. Materials can be given to a library staff member or placed in the book shop corner (tuck them by the file cabinet in the back), which is at the end of the passageway once you come in the front door. Proceeds from the book sale are used for additional library programming.
The Powhatan County Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Help Desk is here for yet another growing season. Although office hours are reduced because of COVID-19 restrictions, the Help Desk is still ready and available. Email questions and detailed photos of your stricken plants to gpmastergardener@gmail. com and volunteers will try and find a solution for you. You can also directly call the Powhatan County Extension at 804-598-5640 and leave a message. The Help Desk will be in touch. If a real-life diagnosis or determination is needed, large plant samples including root, stem and leaves can be dropped off at the Powhatan County Extension’s office after consulting with Master Gardener volunteer.
Available now Emergency Housing relief funds to assist with rent, mortgage or other housing concerns. Powhatan Community Action Agency has received funding for housing relief for families in Powhatan County who have been affected by COVID-19. Contact Renee Van Natter see CALENDAR pg. 4
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Schools planning for masks to be optional in fall By Laura McFarland Editor
POWHATAN – While still waiting on official guidance from the state, Powhatan County Public Schools (PCPS) is planning the 2021-2022 school year with the understanding that the wearing of masks by students and staff will be optional. Dr. Eric Jones, superintendent, said during the most recent school board meeting on Tuesday, July 13 that Dr. James Lane, state superintendent, had told superintendents to begin planning as if there would not be a mask mandate in the fall. This is in line with the latest guidance from the Virginia Department of Education, Jones said. “It is not official yet, but at least we finally got that go ahead. We will begin planning for masks to be optional in the fall for staff and students and that we will have layered mitigation efforts on top of that,” he said. Jones said at the July 13 meeting that he was pushing for the mask mandate to be lifted during the summer. The summer had started with masks optional, but about halfway through, the state health commissioner issued an order “finding that a public health emergency due to COVID-19 continues to exist, and requiring all individuals aged five and older to wear masks when indoors at public and private K-12 schools in order to inhibit the spread of the virus.” If a student or staff member wants to wear a mask in the upcoming school year, they can still do that, he confirmed. When the state’s stance on the mask issue becomes official, he said he would send a message out to the school division. The July 13 meeting lasted almost five hours and covered a variety of topics. All of the items were either discussions about general topics or specific items, but no official votes or decisions were made on any topic. While some issues seemed to have the consensus of the four board members, no official decisions were made during the meeting. Other issues discussed at the meeting included: Transgender bathrooms – The school board had a discussion of legal requirements applicable to providing restroom and locker room access to
transgender students. When asked how PCPS is handling this, Jones said a law was passed by the General Assembly instructing the VDOE to create model policies for the treatment of transgender students. The VDOE created and published the policies. Powhatan gets its policies from the Virginia School Board Association, which informed the division that it does not need to make any changes to its current policies, which are already in compliance with the law. So PCPS does not have to adopt any of the new VDOE model policies, he said. While PCPS has not yet had any requests about a transgender student needing accommodation, if a student or family does come forward with an issue, PCPS will address it, Jones said. Each school does have gender neutral restrooms in the clinic and other places that could be used to accommodate a transgender student currently. American Rescue Plan funding – Dr. Tracie Omohundro, assistant superintendent for instruction, gave an update on American Rescue Plan funding and how PCPS might consider using the funds. The division surveyed instructional staff and asked them to submit responses about how they feel the money can best be used. School administrators have also been submitting school specific requests based on their end-of-year data. A community committee met and also made recommendations. Some of the suggestions have been lower pupil-to-teacher ratios in classrooms, more activities during the school day, more part-time support staff, better monitoring to ensure students don’t fall through the cracks, more books for students, and virtual learning and extended summer school opportunities for students. Omohundro noted that those involved were asked to keep in mind that while the school division will be able to use the funds for three years, they are onetime funds so items with recurring costs were discouraged. All of the input from the various groups is currently being reviewed. School board chair authority – At the recommendation of Chairwoman Kim Hymel, who represents District 5, the board discussed a few policies relating to the powers and re-
sponsibilities of the board. One part of the discussion centered on her desire as chair to be the chief person responsible for the creation of the school board meeting agendas instead of it being a staff responsibility with the chair allowed to assist. The board went back and forth for several minutes because there appears to be school board policies that conflict on this matter. The board seemed to agree to let Hymel take over this duty. Hymel also requested a change in policy that would allow school board members to directly contact the school board attorney instead of going through the superintendent. The other school board members did not want that access but seemed to be willing to allow the chair the access provided the privilege wasn’t abused since the school division would be charged for the attorney’s time. Sports funding – Susan Smith, District 2, asked how sports funding is distributed to make sure all of the sports are treated equitably. Jones said that all student activities are funded by student activities. The school board budget funds items such as officials and helmets, but the bulk of the money comes from football ticket sales with basketball and baseball helping as well. Those funds are then redistributed to all of the sports with a rotation schedule for uniforms that is the same for all sports, he said. Coaches make requests for equipment. Some sports may also choose to do additional fundraising for extra needs. Bus behavior – Smith asked about addressing behavior on buses and getting support for drivers from parents understanding the need for safety on buses. Jones said part of the training this year will be to have an administrator from each school talk with the drivers who serve those schools about expectations and the discipline process. Valarie Ayers, District 3, pointed out that riding on the bus is a privilege and it can be taken away with repeated misbehavior, and Jones agreed. Mental health – Smith asked about how the schools plan to support the emotional stability of students. Jones said the division has increased the number of school counselors this year, collaborates sometimes with Elk Hill, and has also included funding for contracted services
Schardein honored for leadership CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Bret Schardein, Powhatan’s assistant county administrator, received the VLGMA (Virginia Local Government Management Association) Marcia Mashaw Outstanding Assistant Award on June 17 during the organization’s summer conference. It is awarded to a deputy or assistant manager or administrator who is a member of VLGMA and who has demonstrated outstanding performance, particularly with a special project or during a period of unique conditions and circumstances. The unique conditions and circumstances highlighted for Schardein’s nomination was his time as interim county administrator during the pandemic, which was a tremendous challenge even for the most veteran leaders. Schardein was at the helm from the beginning. His leadership and work during this time certainly fit the criteria of “unique” conditions and circumstances, which he did with tremendous capability and amazing guidance to keep Powhatan going during a time of challenge, hour-to-hour change, and uncertainty.
to hire counseling to come in when needed. He also mentioned the collaboration with the Free Clinic of Powhatan to have students speak with counselors when needed. School division logo – The use of the school division’s logo and where it is allowed to be used came up because the logo was used on the Virginia Inquiry Collaborative’s website. The division’s involvement in the collaborative came under fire, leading to PCPS withdrawing its participation. The board had a short discussion about what outside organizations would be allowed to use the logo. Jones said he wasn’t aware the collaborative had used the logo and its removal was requested. The board did not move forward with plans for a policy but Jones said staff would bring requests to use it to the board. Social media policy – The school board has previously discussed a social media policy for employees that addresses behavior when they are not on school grounds and not using school technology – so entirely on their own time. There have been requests for guidelines because of complaints about comments made by staff on social media. The school board both previously and at the July 13 meeting talked about the need to hold staff members responsible for being professional online even in their personal interactions while also respecting their rights to freedom of speech. Jones said the division has had to talk to em-
ployees in the past reminding them about their responsibilities and standing in the community, but it is generally situational and the division does have
to balance their 1st Amendment Rights. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday. com.
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C R I M E R E P O RT with concealed weapon violation (M), underage purchase/possession (M), operating a motorcycle without endorsement (M), offense relating to registration, operating an uninsured vehicle (M), eluding officer/failure to stop (F), and reckless driving – excessive speed (M). • One male was charged on July 16 with trespassing (M) and petty larceny (M). • One male was charged on July 17 with assault and battery – police officer or firefighter (F). • One female was charged on July 19 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M).
• One female was charged on July 13 with assault and battery of a family member (Misdemeanor). • One female was charged on July 15 with possession of Schedule I, II controlled substance (Felony) and no driver’s license (M). • One male was charged on July 15 with traffic: expired registration sticker, driving with a suspended or revoked license, and offenses relating to registration. • One male was charged on July 15 with assault and battery of a family member (M). • One male was charged on July 15 with brandishing a firearm (M). • One male was charged on July 16
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causing is, OK I got this illegally because I did not get it from a legal dispensary, but I am allowed to have it. In a sense you are encouraging people to get their source of marijuana from illegal sources because they can have it. So they have created
Mr. Majestic
this desire and this need that is going to be filled by someone, ergo people selling it illegally.” Searfoss said that he understands what the code sections say, but “how people interpret them is going to be very unpredictable, and how people conduct themselves based on those
Candace
Powhatan teenager killed in single-vehicle crash
The Tide is High
We have some wonderful Cats, and Dogs up for adoption. We have a variety of laid back, very playful to just wants a lap to sit in. If you are looking to add a young cat, older cat, or a unique colored one, We have them. If you are looking for a dog to play fetch with, or to run with you while you are on your morning jog, We have them. Contact our shelter at 804-598-5672 and we will be happy to assist you in scheduling an appointment or to answer any question you may have in regards to our available pets. You can also find our available animals on petfinder, and facebook. 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
Contributed Report An 18-year-old Powhatan woman was killed on Thursday, July 22 in a single-vehicle crash. At 11:38 p.m., Virginia State Police responded to a motor vehicle crash in the 5500 block of Route 60 (Anderson Highway), according to a release. The preliminary investigation indicates
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Habitat for Humanity-Powhatan is looking for donations of
code sections is going to be very unpredictable. Some people who honestly think they are operating within the law could be caught doing something illegal, such as buying marijuana online from a state where it is legal and having it shipped here, which is illegal, he said. “What we are faced with every time the General Assembly convenes is the outcomes – what was accomplished, what bills became law – and we do our best to interpret them and enforce them,” Searfoss said. The state has set up a website, www.cannabis. virginia.gov, which goes into greater detail about the new marijuana laws.
What is legal? As of July 1, adults ages 21 and older may possess 1 ounce or less of marijuana for personal use that they may smoke or consume in private residences (with the owner’s permission), Cerullo said. It remains illegal for a person to have more than 1 ounce of marijuana. Individuals can be charged with a civil penalty and fined up to $25 for having between 1 ounce and 1 pound of marijuana, but it is a felony punishable by one to 10 years to be
that a 2008 Volvo SUV headed west on Route 60 crossed the centerline, ran off the road to the left, and struck trees. Jasmine E. Williamson, 18, of Powhatan was the driver and sole occupant of the Volvo. She was not wearing a seatbelt. Williamson succumbed to her injuries on scene. The state police are still investigating the crash.
found with more than 1 pound, he said. Adults 21 years and older may also grow up to four plants per household (not person) for personal use at their main place of residence, Cerullo said. However, they must attach a tag to each plant with the person's name, driver's license or ID number, and a notation that the marijuana plant is being grown for personal use as authorized by law. They have to make sure the plants are not visible from a public way and take precautions to prevent anyone under 21 years old having unauthorized access. It remains illegal to grow more than four plants, to sell or distribute marijuana grown at home, or to manufacture marijuana concentrate from home-cultivated marijuana. It also remains illegal to sell marijuana seeds, clones, flower, or any other part of the marijuana plant in Virginia before 2024. Although there are some states that already have legalized marijuana sales, it remains federally illegal to move marijuana across state lines. The existing criminal penalties for selling or distributing marijuana, or possessing marijuana with the intent to sell or distribute, remain in effect, according to the
The Coalition of Powhatan
state website. Individuals who sell marijuana, or who possess with the intent to sell it, are subject to misdemeanor or felony charges, depending on the amount of marijuana involved. “Adult sharing,” or transferring 1 ounce or less of marijuana between persons who are 21 years or older without payment, is legal. It cannot be part of another transaction or exchange of goods. The adult sharing option opens up room for more confusion, Cerullo said, because the General Assembly did not put a stipulation of time between the sharing of marijuana.
Circumstances matter While it is legal to have 1 ounce of marijuana, people cannot smoke or consume it in a public place, Cerullo said. The penalty is $25 for both a first and second offense and then a Class 4 misdemeanor with up to a $250 fine for a third offense. It is also illegal for the driver or any passengers of a vehicle to be smoking or consuming it while the vehicle is in operation, Cerullo said. Being caught doing so is a Class 4 misdemeanor with up to a $250 fine. He was critical of the punitive measures for
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 2375 Skaggs Road, Powhatan. 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
many of the offenses but particularly this one, saying marijuana and alcohol are both intoxicants, but driving under the influence of alcohol is a Class 1 misdemeanor punishable with much harsher consequences. Such lenient consequences are not a deterrent, he added. “I would suggest marijuana and alcohol are both intoxicants that can cause you to be impaired so why the disparity,” he said. Possessing or using marijuana on school grounds is a Class 2 misdemeanor punishable by up to 30 days in jail, while on a school bus it is a Class 1 misdemeanor, with up to one year in jail as punishment. Possession in vehicles transporting passengers for hire (such as Uber or Lyft) or commercial vehicles is still illegal. Cerullo also pointed out that employers are still allowed to ban their employees from the use of marijuana and fire people who are found to be going against their company policy, either because it was found on them or as a result of a random drug test. For instance in the sheriff’s office, Searfoss said it was made clear immediately that no employee was allowed to use or grow marijuana.
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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
Churches has available resources to help people who would like assistance in learning to manage their finances. If you know of anyone who needs or would like to have this service, or to get more information, call Robin Cupka at 804-801-9851.
Saturday - 5 p.m. Sunday - 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. 598-3754 www.sjnpowhatan.org Located behind Flat Rock Village Shopping Center
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Powhatan High School fourth nine weeks honor roll 9th Grade All A: Chase Babb, Madeline Barnwell, Connor Bates, Henter Blevins, Ciara Booker, Elaina Buczkowski, Katherine Cerullo, Benjamin Chancellor, Trevor Coppock, Kayla Cote, Lindsey D'Ambrosio, Julia Dondero, Ashlyn Dowdy, Tyler Dunford, Sophie Farmer, Samuel Favreau, Madison Fromherz, Breanna Gillespie, Olivia Goodrich, Tane Jeffs, Madalyn Johnson, Isaac Kelley, Miriah Keuther, Matthew Layman, Samantha Lilly, Zoe Lucas, Adam Lyman, Annabelle Mack, Emily Meadows, Thomas Menting, Evangeline Mitchell, Aubrey Morgan, Alexander Pearson, Sean Priddy, Carter Quinn, Leyla Sakrisson, Chase Schuhle, Caleb Shust, Amber Stewart, Wesley Stotler, Ian Timmons, Abbigail Wilson, Mary Wilson.
9th Grade All A/B: Michaela Amburn, Tyler Atchison, Riley Baldwin, Hunter Beil, Anabel
Bichsel, Viktor Blair, Carrie Blashfield, Albert Bolt, Sadie Bondurant, Mckayla Braswell, Benjamin Britton, Zoe Broaddus, Shauna Callahan, William Castleton, Colin Crews, Zander Crossman, Brooklynn Crump, Brianna Dalton, Rhett Dauley, Jackson Davis, Madeleine Davis, Austin Dodd, Cole Donnelly, Cyrus Dooley, Zachary Duck, Matthew Duty, Joshua Easter, James Elam, Erica Epperly, Thomas Epps, Kaileigh Field, Mackenzie Flora, Garrett Foltyn, Evan Garland, Michael Gicheru, Madeline Gordon, Olivia Grasty, Connor Gravatt, Casey Grell, Georgia Griffin, Savannah Griffin, Savannah Griffin, Olivia Gullotti, Jamie Hall, Jacob Hanna, Talon Harness, Preston Harold, Cole Harper, Katherine Harrison, Grace Hayden, Colin Henry, Victoria Hicks, Natalie Hintz, Talyn Holt, Aiden Houser, Hailey Houston, Katelynn Houston, Mason Hughes, Cortney Humphreys, Jonathan Hunt, Jacqueline Hymel, Madalyn Ickes, Zachary James, May-
son Jenkins, Adam Johnson, Cal Johnson, Ryan Jones, Sarah Kantzler, Dylan Kinney, Corynn Lampman, Noah Lane, Gianna LaRaffa, Lindsy Lawyer, Steven Lawyer, Madilyn Laxton, River Leynes, Taylor Ligatti, Ryleigh Lovelace, Chelsy Luna, Tyler Manes, Gabriel Martin, Karley Martin, Reese McLachlan, April Milburn, Eli Monson, Olivia Moss, Justin Myers, Gray Neidigh, Brandon Nixon, Makenzie Nixon, Katharine O'Neil, Jackson O'Quinn, Nathan Orban, Jaks Ownby, Valeria Palacios-Marentes, Erin Pell, Cote Phillips, Rylan Powers, Isaac Rambo, Emily Reimondo, Noel Rhoden, Kyle Rhoten, Jacob Riley, Kaitlyn Rissmeyer, Emily Ritchie, Preston Ritz, Marilyn Robinson, Sophia Rusin, Charisa Russell, Mara Rutkai, Sabrina Sanchez, Nia Sanders, Ethan Sargent, Michael Scioscia, Jaila Scott, Ciara Scruggs, Jason Seibel II, Ashley Shields, Kylee Sprouse, Allison Taylor, Hailey Taylor, Brynna Tester, Mason Timberlake, Eli
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are 90-plus and sometimes they don’t feel good. We will be going to the other ones and recognize them at their homes. It is very important that they know they are appreciated. Those ladies and gentlemen worked hard in their lifetime and they need to know we appreciate them,” Oliver said. The four Powhatan seniors who attended in person were Mabel Walton, 95; Mabel Gilliam, 95; Ophelia Watson, 94, and Winfred Taylor, 90. Freddie Taylor, 99, was present for part of the event via a Zoom call from Baltimore. The event included a time for arts and crafts, several rounds of Bingo, and a luncheon, said GaElla Matthews, president of Southern Belle Rocks Foundation. The goal was simply to show them a good time away from home, where many of them have spent most of their time since before the pandemic.
SECOND ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH 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
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Freddie Taylor attended the 90s Plus Luncheon via Zoom.
“Everybody has been all shut in for going on two years now and they were really excited about coming out. They said this was so much fun. We have been in the house by ourselves for so long,” she said. Oliver said she actually had the idea for the party a few months ago and wishes she had acted on it a little soon-
Olivia Adams, Christopher Adkins, Emily Allen, Ellamae Anderson, Haley Bauer, Nolan Bell, Hayden Blisick, Logan Cox, Kayla Day, Alyssa Devereaux, Landon Gibbs, Alyssa Gorman, Bailey Grant-Dickerson, Caroline Hall, Braeden Henke, Raquel Iga, Summer Kantanen, Mary Kimbrough, Brandon King, Logan Lane, Nathan Maliff, Cole Malkerson, Kristen Moore, Samantha Pavlish, Sophia Payne, Alexander Peloke, Lucy Redlich, Carly Rehme, Bristoe Richardson, Chesed Russell, Amanda Seaman, Parker Unmussig, Sydney Wade, Cole Whiting, Bryson Wilson, LeeAnna Wilson,
10th Grade All A/B: Katherine Adams, Shelby Akins, Erin Almond, Neal Bailey, Isaac Baker, Sara Barnett, Austin Beasley, Emily Beaudoin, Hayden Belcher, Nicholas Benton, Virginia Bird, Colton Blevins, Isabella Boggs, Hayley Bonafilia, Paul Bonner, Nash Boykin, Olivia Bray, Luke Burkhart, Gunner Buzzard, Jaden Cabaniss, Alexander Campbell, Alexandra Campbell, Samantha Carraway, Hernandez Casarez, Angel Cedillo, Ella Chitty, Cameron Christopher, Liam Clancy, Margaret Compton, Terriah Crayton, Kaleb Cubbage, Thomas Daniel, Carly DeLong, Alayna DeMann, Savannah Durrbeck, Sofia Engen, Avah Etheridge, Robert Falconer, Jessie Fens, Jack Ferguson, Taylor FitzSimmons, Samantha Flippo, Gracie Fortenberry, Luke Futrell, Lillian Golden, Jason Green, Wyatt Groseclose, Jacob Hackler, Jaycie Hammer, Reagan Hansen, Tucker Hartz, Kalob Hiatt, Irina Hinson,
er. One of the women who was invited, former educator and Powhatan supervisor Margaret Manning, died on June 2 at age 95. “I had the vision of having the 90 Plus (Luncheon) because so many of the seniors were dissipating. I know they feel lonely because their peers are dying. There are not many 90-plus people left,” she said. Southern Belle Rocks was founded in 2013 by the late Pamela Cousins to uplift young women in the community while also “preserving the rich traditions of our mothers.” It is part of the group’s mission statement to “enrich the community with positive activities and endeavors.” Before the pandemic, the group used to hold more regular events with older residents, and Matthews said they were eager to get back to doing some of that. “The pandemic stopped everything and it just isolated them,” she said. “We wanted to bring their knowledge to the table to let them know we realize how important their knowledge is to the
Isabella Hoffman, Joshua Holland, Joseph Holliday, Kendall Humphreys, Austin Hurt, Landon Hutchison, Janae Inglish, Christopher Jennings, Hannah Johnson, Phoebe Johnson, Ava Kahn, William Karanian, Madyson Kelley, Hunter King, Gabriel Koelzer, Maelyn Kosco, Taylynn Kratzer, Elizabeth Krumpter, Gregory Langer, Noah Lawson, Audrey Lennon, Michael Leonard, Camden Lippy, Joshua Little, Dori Magill, Wyatt Malkerson, Sarah Manderbaugh, Michael Maokhamphiou, Donald Markel, Lily Marshall, Tristan McAteer, Rachel McClellan, Hayden McClintock, Johnathan Meade, Sadie Meade, Mariella Moyer, Chloe Newcomb, Hannah Newcomb, Luis Nieves Jr, Carter Nuckols, Charlotte Oakley, Morgan Oliver, Hannah Palmore, Maksim Pantelejev, Kyra Pantos, Katrina Pitman, Andrew Price, Rebecca Ray, Keeton Reed, William Reid, Matthew Reynolds, Berkeley Richter, Natalia Sanchez, Delsee HONOR ROLL, pg. 6
world – how it gives us a different insight and more appreciation of where we are today compared to where they were.” Oliver added, “I wanted them to come together and have a good time – to know that we appreciate them and we have not forgotten them.” When she got her invitation, Ophelia Watson said it was the first time she had heard of such a party and she thought it was a wonderful idea, adding “you are only 94 one time.” “I am not going out a lot, so I felt good about going to the party. This is the first time I have heard of having a gathering for 90 years and older. That was an experience,” she said. “To be 90, I think I am special. That is the first thing. Then for them to invite me, that was special.” Watson said they played a few games and she even won a round of Bingo. They sat around and talked together, and “naturally we ended up eating. We usually end up eating and the food was very nice,” she said with a laugh.
Graceland Baptist Church Dr. Ronald Wyatt, Jr., Pastor
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
Pastor Roger Epperson 2390 Emmanuel Church Road 804-372-9254 www.newwalkbible.org Sunday Worship 10:00 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM Bible Study Wed. 7:00 PM
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
“A Church Where Love Never Fails!” Pastor Otis B. Lockhart, Jr.
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
Baptist Church
BAPTIST CHURCH
10th Grade All A:
Brandon Yoder.
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Hollywood
MOUNT ZION
Timmons, Howard Toft, Ava Tucker, Jack Valcourt, Brandon Vallent, Ava Van Natter, Pierce Vandell, Bradley Wade, Edgin Wadford, Jaden Watkins, Gracelin Watts, Julian Wells, Logan Wilhelm, Sally Woodard, Courtney Woodel, Leeanne Wrenn, Haley Yarbrough, Nathaniel Yarhouse, Heath Yohman.
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 Vern Gilmer, Pastor
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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Barks, Bourbon, and Bronze raises funds for animal shelter
PHOTOS BY LAURA McFARLAND
The third annual Barks, Bourbon, and Bronze fundraiser was held July 22 at Three Crosses Distilling Company in Powhatan. The event saw dozens of people bring out their dogs for a fun night out. The distillery co-hosted the event with Island Glow Sunless Tanning and Beauty to raise money once again for Powhatan Animal Control. Organizers announced that this year’s event raised more than $1,500 in cash for the shelter as well as collecting more than 1,500 pounds of food and other items that can be used at the shelter to take care of the animals in their care.
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aney Sanders, Caleb Satterwhite, Brandon Saunders, Kendrick Sheffield, Megan Shortridge, Alyssa Sikes, John Simpson, Caleb Skeens, Eddie Slagle, Brandon Sparks, Justin Staffieri, Cary Stancil, Lindsay Steele, Emma Stigall, Emilee Taylor, Tucker Thomas, Madison Todd, Amanda VanAmburgh, Rachael Wade, Conner Walters, Nicole Ward, Westley Watman, Taylor Watson, Oscar Whitely, Austin Whitlock, Brigham Wiedrich, Laci Wills.
11th Grade All A: Bryson Amorese, Regan Baltz, Austin Burnett, Hope Burton, Julianna Cascone, Sarah Daniels, Miranda Dearbeck, Payton George, Robert Green, Gabriell Hammond, Savanna Harrison, Faith Henderson, Miller Kieran, Chase Lanehart, Keegan McCullough, Callie Mikita, Carter Mikita, Corbin Porthouse, Mckenzie Prince, Jasmine Scott, Ella Smith, Mira Strong, Vincent Torrijos, Hayden Wasson.
11th Grade All A/B: Ainsley Alexander, Riley Allen, Jack Altieri, Nathan Anderson, Carmen Andrews, Logan Anthony, Joshua Atkinson, Peyton Baker, Abigail Baldwin, Delaney Balzer, Davis Bean, Hayden Beasley, Byron Bolt, Tyler Bonafilia, Emory Bradley, Ivey Brooks, Kyleigh Brooks, Audriana Buczkowski, Adam Camp, Kayla Carr, Andrew Cheatham, Dylan Coward, Grace Cowles, Sheyla Daniels, Bridgette Davis, Marshall Davis, Samuel Davis, Isabella Day, Payten De Weese, Jack Dennis, Trista Domer, Conner Donnelly, Kylie Driscoll, Nicholas Dudley, Allie Dulio, Amanda Eacho, Sean Farmer, Riley Fletcher, Katlyn Foltyn, Ella Foster, Owen Franklin, Lindsay Freeman, Kailani Ganaden, Chase Gayness, Anthony Gentry, Erik Glanden, Katelyn Glover, Westley Groseclose, Zackary Hammond, Ethan Harold, Rebecca Harrell, Nolan Heckel, Matthew Hempfield, Peyton Henke, Fonze Hensley IV, Meghan Hodge,
Russell Holland, Ryan Hoye, Carter Hubley, Jacob Hymel, Connor Jeffs, Charles Jennings, Alexander Johnson, Joy Johnson, Mitchell Johnson, Savannah Johnson, Addison Jones, Cassidy Kennedy, Isabelle Koelzer, Jordan Krauss, Sarah Law, Tristan Lawrence, Sydney Lee, Meagan Lively, Wyatt Lowe, Jade Mancastroppa, Cody McClintock, Gracie McCormick, Addison McCullough, Emilie McDaniels, Jack McMinn, Kendal McMullin, Macy Milburn, Kalana Monroe, Hanna Nash, Kyla Newcomb, Alyssa O'Quinn, Tiffany Ota, Callie O`Brien, Grace Pafford, Alyssa Palmore, Lena Parker, Cody Pastorfield, Samantha Payne, Kenneth Perritt Jr, Jacob Pfab, Emma Phillips, Landon Phillips, Naomi Pike, Haven Pope, Autumn Redd, Alex Reeves, Hans Rehme, Erika Roark, Peter Rusin, Michele Sanchez, Bailey Sawyer, Olivia Seaver, Caitlyn Shelton, Ethan Shewmake, Matthew Shores, William Slagle, Robert Sloan, Brynne Smith, Hayden Somerville, Hunter Stoddard, Abigail Sweet, Mary Tackett, Emily Taylor, Kayla Terry, Kyle Thomas, Kiersten Thompson, Asher Timberlake, Ashton Tingle, Nathan Tomlinson, Gregory Turner, Peyton Tuttle, Julie Vaughan, Hanna Vosburg, Zackery Warinner, Brandon Washburn, Colin Weinhardt, Jordan Wellborn, Reagan Wilkinson, Andrew Wilson, Lin Wood, Grant Woodard, Jason Worthington.
12th Grade All A: Olivia Allmon, Hannah Bailey, Patrick Baird, Brea Baldwin, Trevor Branch, Sarah Buser, Isabella Cerullo, Zaniya Cox, Grant Dauley, Rachel Dickson, Carly Dolan, Kristin Drumheller, Carrie Elrod, Alexis Elzey, Sarah English, Gabriel Erwin, Maddie Ferguson, Brodie Glanden, Anna Guthrie, Ryan Hathaway, Kylie Le-Jenkins, Amery Lecik, Cavan Lowery, Joseph Manderbaugh, Kayla Mizelle, Grace Moss, Bethany Nichols, Victoria Payne, Preston Pullin, Jillian Ratliff, Jacob Rogers, Seth Rogers, Eliza Samuels, Cooper Schardt, Zachary Shelor, Katelin Stocker, James Timberlake III, Gavin Timmons, Isabelle Torrijos, McKenzie Urbine.
12th Grade All A/B: Eddie Adkins III, Benjamin Allanson, Jon Alston Jr, Sara Amiss, Zachary Atkinson, Ellie Barton, Caden Beil, Jackson Bell, Keyon Bethea, Steven Bigham, Ashlee Blankenship, Cody Boykin, Luke Buzzard, Cora Callahan, Morgan Carr, JaySun Carroll, Karalyne Chester, Alora Condra, Alexandria Conway, Olivia Cosgrove, Sarah Cottone, Kailee Dalton, Jason Davis, Kayla Davis, Chloe DeGroat, Truman Delong, Elizabeth Dickson, Jonathon Dobbins, Frederick Douglas, Julie Fens, Ella Fleshood, Nash Gober, Aliah Greenhow, Chloe Grell, Gracie Gusti, Savannah Hall, Sean Hall, Abigayle Harrell, Carl Hess, James Hess, Micah Holt, Nadia Howell, Miles Hoyt, Sydney Hubbard, Maddison Hughes, Ashton Ingle, Emily Islip, Demetrius Jackson, Dominec Jackson, Abigail Johnson, Lauren Johnson, Nathan Johnson, Palmer Johnson, Patricia Johnson, Jesse Kilgore, Cole Kimmich, Alexander Knowles, Marisa Krumm, Keeley Lamm, Lauren Lampkin, Ryan Langer, Emmalee Lawson, Leanne Lightsey, Bradey Lindhjem, Olivia Mack, Chase Mahaney, Jacob Markland, Kayla Markwith, Caris Martin, Gabrielle Martin, Autumn McMillen, Adelaide Meade, Kaitlyn Meador, Kristen Minbiole, Samuel Moniz, Thomas Morin, Natalie Mueller, Elizabeth Mullins, Amber Nevius, David Newcomb, Madison Newcomb, Jaylyn Nixon, Emily Nuckols, Julia Nuckols, Janey Nye, Declan Obradovic, Jacob Oliver, Alexis Osborne, Courtney Osterman, Jeremy Paden, Iyana Palmore, Lilian Peck, Morgan Post, Kassadie Price, Danielle Pullin, Michal Rafter, Aspen Richardson, Garrett Ritz, Jakob Schubert, Luke Shaw, Kathryn Smith, Parker Snellings, Garrett Taylor, Davis Tester, Jackson Tester, Shane Thacker, Kaitlin Thompson, Elisabeth Townsend, Brianna Tribble, Sadie Tucker, Marran VanSickle, Reid Vonderharr, Connor Voorhees, Austin Walter, Eric Willersdorf, Jasmine Williamson, Julia Wood, Connor Woodel, Emma Worsham, Scott Wyman, Lani Yohman.
STUDENT NEWS James Madison University announces academic honors James Madison University recently announced the list of students who were named to the President’s List and Dean’s List for the spring 2021 semester. The students named to the President’s List were: Amelia Taylor of Moseley is majoring in computer science. Ashley Clements of Moseley is majoring in health sciences. Brooke Ford of Powhatan is majoring in health sciences. Rebecca Kim of Powhatan is majoring in interdisciplinary liberal studies. Farah Ahmed of Moseley is majoring in nursing. Sabrina Silva of Moseley is majoring in nursing. Kaitlyn Cline of Powhatan is majoring in social work. The students named to the Dean’s List were: Fred Badman of Moseley is majoring in accounting. Haley Roberts of Moseley is majoring in architectural design. Kristen Hughson of Powhatan is majoring in architectural design. Haley Diver of Moseley is majoring in biology. Nicholas Herrarte Smith of Moseley is majoring in biology. Megan Neal of Moseley is majoring in biology. Claire Fumai of Moseley is majoring in chemistry. Kristen Biggers of Moseley is majoring in communication sciences and disorders. Jordan Bradley of Moseley is majoring in communication studies. see STUDENT NEWS pg. 8
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Honor seniors while they are still among us By Laura McFarland Editor
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OWHATAN – In my sophomore year of college, I had a sweet, slightly older roommate who was a dance major. She was extremely kind and I had no issues being her roommate. To this day, one of my most memorable conversations with her started out with me making a casual mention of actress Doris Day and her replying, “Who is that?” The conversation proceeded from there but I gave up when she had no idea who John Wayne was when I mentioned him. It was just too much for me. Now keep in mind, I turn 40 in November. While Day only passed away in 2019, the heyday of her career was in the 1950s and ’60s. I learned who Doris Day, John Wayne, Cary Grant, Katharine Hepburn, Sidney Poitier, Spencer Tracy, Audrey Hepburn, Jimmy Stewart, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, and a whole host of other great actors were by watching old VHS tapes and Turner Classic Movies marathons with my grandfather, who loved the old films. I spent a good deal of time with my grandparents and had a number of years where they were able to pass on some of their wisdom, which is something I know not everybody has or ever had in their lives. I can still get some of those lessons from my Mom, who obviously had them in her life longer than I did, but I miss talking to them and getting that information from the source. Strangely enough, it wasn’t stumbling across old memories in a box during my recent move or passing a special date that made me think about this. I started thinking about this in a roundabout way because of a car wash, a party, and a conversation about a book. Hear me out. On July 14, I attended a special car wash that saw several Chick-fil-A team members volunteer during their spare time to wash the cars of Ride Assist Services volunteer drivers. The Powhatan Today included an article about it in the July 21 edition not only because
a car wash honoring a group was held but because the Ride Assist drivers deserve the recognition. This awesome program allows seniors ages 60 and older who cannot drive to put in requests for a volunteer driver to take them on essential trips such as doctor’s appointments, picking up prescriptions, or going grocery shopping. The requests come in, then program coordinator Jayne Lloyd sends it out to her pool of drivers, and someone who is free in the requested timeframe steps up and volunteers to take the ride. The senior is saved upwards of $100 they might pay a hired service to make the most simple of runs (if they could even get one to come where they live) and maybe get a little companionship along the way. I loved talking to some of the people at the car wash about the program and the impact it has on seniors’ lives, especially in helping them stay independent so they can remain in their homes as long as possible. That is a hugely important service (and one that is taking volunteers). A few days after that, the Southern Belle Rocks Foundation threw a small party on July 17 for local residents who are 90 years old or older at Greenbrier Baptist Church (See story page 1A). The goal was to spotlight these local seniors, talk to them, and make them feel valued. They have lost so many of their contemporaries by this age, so I think it is huge to make an effort to keep them engaged, make them feel special, and use the opportunity to glean a little of what they know while we still have them among us. All of that was still pretty fresh in my mind when, last week, I saw that a friend was halfway through reading a wonderful novel, “A Man Called Ove.” Written by Swedish author Fredrik Backman, the book tells the story of a curmudgeonly man who has basically given up on life. But when he meets some new neighbors, the unexpected friendship that develops leads to a larger recognition of what he might still have to offer. It sounds like something you might see in a Shirley Temple movie, but it is much more heartfelt and realistic than that, and I thoroughly
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For the second year in a row, the ponies won’t swim the channel to Chincoteague Island for Pony Penning Day, a two-time victim of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials decided it’s not the appropriate time for thousands of tourists to gather on the streets of the tiny hamlet and cheer as young ponies make their way to auction. Instead, there will be a week-long online auction that ends on July 29. It’s a real disappointment for the many devoted followers of the annual in-person auction run by the local volunteer fire department, but probably the best decision considering current trends. The focus of the auction is the foals and young ponies that roam the deserted beaches of Assateague Island, the home of herds of horses that some believe descended from survivors of a shipwrecked Spanish galleon in the mid-1700s. The National Park Service manages one of the herds, while the Volunteer Fire Department in Chincoteague monitors the population for the other. Each year, volunteers round up ponies suitable for sale to ensure the herd does not overpopulate and threaten long-term survival. Since 1924, the sale of the horses provided funding for the local fire department, and the event became known as Pony Penning Day. My first association with the event began in elementary school with a book entitled “Misty of Chincoteague” and the movie that followed some years later. The book told the story of a young brother and sister who save their money and purchase one of the ponies. They eventually end up with Phantom, a strong-willed horse, and her foal Misty. It’s a story that tugs at your heart strings as they make the difficult decision to set Phantom free, resee PONY, pg. 8
Dear Editor, While digging a hole each for my two baby chestnut trees, I was categorizing in my mind the number of unusual insects out here in rural Powhatan that would send an entomologist into orgiastic fits. The woods on my property are a paradise for never-seen-before (by me) creepy-crawlies. I hope they don’t eat me and mine, including our two cats. You know how bugs do. Mosquitoes especially. And ticks. A black hard-shelled beetle the size of a rhinoceros was clinging to a window screen one night. Maybe he was eating through the screen with his stainless-steel mandibles. I didn’t want to get too close for an inspection. And different sizes of his flying ilk collide clumsily into you, mostly
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at night, and make you jump. Maybe it’s their way of warning me not to venture out in the dark, or else. There was the spectacle of a Dobsonfly hanging on our table’s umbrella with his wings as long as those of an F-22 Raptor fighter jet. His pincers in front of him were menacing like that of a pirate’s two crossed swords. I stayed outta of his way, too. Cautious. Ants. Lots of ants. Black. Brown. Red. Big. Little. And all sizes in between. Itty-bitty ones, too. Fast moving. Always in a hurry. Probably looking for some good-to-eat carrion. Eat or be eaten. It’s a jungle out here. Survival of the fittest, or the fastest. Multi-colored moths like furry butterflies. Iridescent. Beautiful to behold. No teeth in them, if I remem-
ber my biology. Then, there’s that bug that at first glance looks like a spider but isn’t. Six legs only. “Arilus Cristatus.” The Assassin bug. Its name alone is enough for one to reach for the Raid when you happen on one. Sticks his ‘butt’ up in the air. Not the orange-red one who exudes DANGER to my eye. My Assassins are gray with black spots. Butt in the air like his cousin, too. It’s him or me. That’s my motto. I leave them be, though. It’s the Buddhist in my blood. I could go on. Haven’t seen any scorpions. Yet. But I’m keeping a watchful eye out for them just in case. You can’t be too careful out here in Bug Land. Joe Ondishko Powhatan County
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enjoyed and recommend the book (which is available to check out at Powhatan Library). Without giving too much of the plot away, I will say that the title character, Ove, has a wealth of knowledge that he can and does pass on that enriches the lives of others. And that point, really, is where it all gelled for me of what I had been thinking about: How much knowledge and opportunity for companionship are we losing right now? We have a growing senior population in this county, many of whom have been incredibly isolated for the last year and a half. Those men and women need to know they are still valued in our community. Even before the pandemic, there were only a handful of programs offered specifically for seniors, and, after the pandemic, there are even fewer. There are longstanding programs like Meals on Wheels, and Powhatan County Social Services has been trying to make a dent with programs like Ride Assist Services and the new Open Senior Community Matters Group. That group meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Wednesdays at the Pocahontas Landmark Center. Individual groups and churches also have held events, and I love that the Christmas Mother program is aimed almost as much at seniors in need as it is at children. I don’t pretend to know what the answer is to the massive and complicated issue of Powhatan’s aging population. Maybe it is about neighbors checking in on their older neighbors and, if they are willing, staying to visit a little longer. Maybe it is more people volunteering with programs like Ride Assist Services or talking with Social Services about ways they can help. Maybe it is more groups or services aimed at meeting not only the basic physical needs of seniors but working on socialization issues and taking the opportunity to glean some of the important historical and cultural knowledge they carry. Maybe it is all of these and more. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@ powhatantoday.com.
fer station. I recalled how when I was growing up, my mother would take the plastic bread bag and wash it until it literally fell apart. Solution – we started washing out plastic bags and using them more than once. Simple, but what a big difference. We purchased a composter and now, rather than throwing leftover food scrapes and certain paper items in the trash bag, we put them in the composter. It makes a great fertilizer for the garden. Since we live in the country, we started burning our paper products that could not be put in the composter. We separated out the remaining trash with a can for plastics, a can for
steel (i.e., soup and vegetable cans), a can for aluminum, and a can for other items that do not fit into any of the other categories. Result – we now go to the transfer station once every four to six weeks rather than every week. All the above may not work for you. Get the members of your household involved and I am sure you can find ways to reduce the amount of TRASH your household generates. We all must do our part to protect our environment and our water supply – just look at what is happening to Lake Meade out West. Do your part – help protect our environment!!!! Betty Myers Cumberland County
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Powhatan P owh hatan t firefighters firefi fight hters gott 692 hours of training out of a donated house on Anderson Highway before the final training, a live burn held on July 13. The building belonged to Evergreen Community Church, and church members came out in support.
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James Stearns of Moseley is majoring in communication studies. Jonathan Li of Moseley is majoring in computer science. Ana Velez of Moseley is majoring in elementary education. Katherine Kim of Powhatan is majoring in elementary education. Madison Burrows of Moseley is majoring in health sciences. Carolann DiBerto of Moseley is majoring in health sciences. Madison McGee of Powhatan is majoring in health sciences.
Matthew Mathes of Moseley is majoring in intelligence analysis. Samantha Smith of Powhatan is majoring in interdisciplinary liberal studies. Madison Mozingo of Powhatan is majoring in management. Claire Shallow of Moseley is majoring in marketing. Noah Tressler of Moseley is majoring in math. Sydney Havemann of Moseley is majoring in music. Jacqueline Pecoraro of Moseley is majoring in nursing. Mary Simpson of Moseley is majoring in nursing.
Victoria Stanley of Moseley is majoring in nursing. Alexandria Shearer of Moseley is majoring in political science. Summer Barden of Powhatan is majoring in political science. Morgan Sutherland of Moseley is majoring in psychology. Catherine Milroy of Powhatan is majoring in psychology. Jacob Beil of Powhatan is majoring in public policy and administration. Sally Houston of Moseley is majoring in social work. Lauren Howard of Moseley is majoring in writing, rhetoric and technical communication.
turning her to a life of running free on the solid sands of Assateague. The story stayed with me, and, sometime in the 1990s, I attended Pony Penning Day in Chincoteague to get a firsthand impression of what was now a nationally recognized event. By the time I arrived, it was not the little homespun event of its origins, and the streets of the small town were overrun with tourists. License tags on the parked vehicles revealed a variety of states, all of them transporting visitors on the journey to a remote Eastern shore town to witness the annual swim. It wasn’t as downhome and innocent as I had envisioned from the book and movie, but the event still has a unique aura of small town Americana. Thankfully, I met some local citizens who provided detailed insight regarding the festival. Most expressed dismay at the overcrowded streets and rude tourists who invaded the tiny village, their numbers increasing with each year. They told me one thing that had not changed in years was the familiar voice of Bernie Pleasants, a fast-talking auctioneer from Montpelier who auctioned the ponies for more than three decades. He obtained the job unceremoniously. In the mid-1960s, Pleasants rounded up a batch of saddles and accessories and headed to the Eastern
Shore for the sale. He correctly assumed that people who were purchasing a pony also might need a saddle. Fate turned in Pleasants’ favor in 1966 when the regular auctioneer for the event failed to show, and he took the job without hesitation. He didn’t give it up for more than 30 years. Pleasants held a lifelong ambition regarding the art of auctioneering, and jumped at the opportunity to take the microphone. From that day forward, Pleasants’ signature Stetson hat and fancy cowboy boots were a mainstay at the auction until he retired in 1999. To the benefit of many who learned auctioneering from the master, Pleasants didn't hold his talents close to the vest. He began the Bernie Pleasants School of Auctioneering in Mineral, tutoring a multitude of students in the finer points. The ponies remained paramount in his life at his Pleasant Hill Farm where he raised cattle and descendants of those Chincoteague ponies. The recipient of several national auctioneering awards, Pleasants reportedly auctioned everything from goats to art in his long career. Chincoteague’s favorite auctioneer passed away in 2008, and the event continued to grow with each passing year. And I never returned to the island for the event. But in that single visit, I’m thankful I witnessed Bernie Pleasants as he did what he loved the most, auctioning ponies for a good cause.
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Carroll heading to Temple By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor
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t first, JaySun Carroll didn’t really know where he was going to end up. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the offers weren’t rolling in right away, and with his high school senior season being postponed from the fall to the spring, everything was a lot more difficult, especially with other states’ football seasons still taking place in the fall of 2020. But the Powhatan High School Class of 2021 multisport athlete spoke to trusting the process – and to “putting my trust in God, and then He’s just been finding the way for me.” see CARROLL, pg. 2B
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Powhatan’s Aidin Muminovic swims the breaststroke leg of the boys 11-12 100-yard individual medley during Wednesday’s Richmond Metro Aquatic League Champs meet at Swim RVA in Chesterfield.
Dominant at RMAL CHAMPS By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor
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Powhatan High School Class of 2021 standout JaySun Carroll is taking his academic and football careers to Temple University.
CHESTERFIELD – If there was an individual record on the line, Aidin Muminovic broke it. And if there was a championship on the table, the Powhatan Middle School student-athlete and ACAC standout swimmer earned it. He delivered a dominant overall performance at the 2021 Richmond Metro Aquatic League Champs meet on Wednesday as he set three new individual records in the boys 11-12 age group and took home first-place finishes in all five of his events. Muminovic broke the RMAL record in the boys 11-12 100-yard individual medley with a first-place swim of 59.81, besting his previous mark of 1:00.84. He was 4.3 seconds ahead of
Powhatan’s Leah Zhuang swims the girls 11-12 50-yard backstroke.
the second-place swimmer when he touched the wall. He notched a record-time of 24.13 to win the boys 11-12 50 freestyle and finished 2.26 seconds ahead of second
place. His previous RMAL record in the 50 free was a 24.66. Muminovic rounded out his individual triumphs by winning the boys see CHAMPS, pg. 2B
Former VCU coaches bring expertise to volleyball camp By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor
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Former VCU women’s volleyball assistant coach Patrick Maloney (center) goes over an upcoming drill with Powhatan volleyball players during a summer camp at Powhatan High School last Tuesday.
POWHATAN -- In the words of Morris Cephas, you can always tell when a program is well-coached. And as soon as he and Patrick Maloney walked into Powhatan High School’s gymnasium, they immediately noticed that the student-athletes there wanted to work hard. That they were going to grind. “And they were going to try to do everything they could to be better,” Cephas said. And so Maloney and Cephas – both former VCU assistant coaches – worked with Powhatan’s current and prospective JV and varsity players to help them do just that through drills and games during last week’s unique three-day summer volleyball camp at
PHS. Cephas and Maloney, the latter of whom is now in Pittsburgh, both grew up in Richmond and have known each other for years. They first met Powhatan’s head varsity coach Cindy Bryant years ago when she came to volleyball camps back when Cephas and Maloney were still at VCU, and a friendship was formed. They did some camps with Coach Bryant back before she became Powhatan’s head varsity volleyball coach, and they saw some of the things that she was doing through her previous teams and through the Momentum Volleyball Club. “Coach Cindy Bryant is a really great ambassador of the sport, she really likes to see the game grow and she does a lot to try to help young women see VOLLEYBALL, pg. 3B
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11-12 100-yard individual medley to break his own record of 1:00.86 in his ACAC Dolphins’ meet with Shenandoah.
Prior to Wednesday’s RMAL Champs meet, Muminovic this season became the league’s new record holder in the 50-yard The Powhatan Middle School freestyle (24.66), the 50-yard butterfly (27.05), student-athlete last Monday set a new Richmond Metro Aquatic League the 100-meter individual medley (1:07.54), the record for the seventh time this season 50-meter butterfly (30.14) and the 50-meter freestyle (27.62) in the boys 11-12 age group. when he swam a 1:00.84 in the boys
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Muminovic’s swim in the 50-meter free broke a record that was held for 37 years by Briarwood’s Greg Burgess. Also during last Monday’s meet, Muminovic secured overall wins in the boys 11-12 100-yard IM (1:00.84), the boys 11-12 50-yard backstroke (28.26), the boys 11-12 50-yard fly (27.23) and the mixed 11-12 200-yard freestyle relay (1:51.59) alongside Kendall Kryszon, Malcolm Hess and Kylie Kryszon.
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11-12 50 butterfly in 26.25 and improving upon his previous RMAL record of 27.05. His winning margin over the second-place swimmer was 0.98 of a second. In the top division of the mixed 1112 medley relay, Muminovic touched the wall in the butterfly leg with a lead stretching more than three-quarters of the pool’s length over the closest pursuer, and his ACAC medley team – also featuring Kendall and Kylie Kryszon and Cooper Redfern – left the field behind on a fiery first-place swim of 1:58.96 – more than 15.5 seconds ahead of the runner-up relay team. He capped off the final heat of the RMAL Champs morning session with a blistering swim of 24.32 in the final leg to help secure the top-division victory for his mixed 11-12 200-yard freestyle relay team – also featuring Kendall, Kylie and Malcolm Hess – in 1:47.73, 11.1 seconds faster than the runners-up. In addition to Muminovic, several swimmers from Powhatan competed in the RMAL Champs meet on Wednesday at Swim RVA. William Blashfield (boys 11-12) earned second overall in the 50 backstroke in 31.61, took second in the gold division of the 50 free in 28.49 and swam a 33.41 in the 50 fly. Blashfield teamed up with his YMCA of Greater Richmond teammates Kayla Blinn, Ruth Zhandira and Elena Chervenska to place third overall in the top division of the mixed 1112 200-yard medley relay in 2:15:46, as well as fourth in the top division of the mixed 11-12 200 freestyle relay in 2:02.86. Leah Zhuang (girls 11-12) won the silver division of the 50 back (35.44), swam a 36.05 in the 50 fly and notched a 42.5 in the 50 breast. In addition to her third-place finish in the mixed 11-12 200 medley relay and a fourth-place result in the mixed 11-12 200 freestyle relay, Kayla Blinn (girls 11-12) took second in her heat of the 100 IM in 1:18.03, swam a 30.77 in the 50 free and notched a 33.76 in the 50 fly. Blaire Fredette (girls 9-10) won both of her heats in the 50 back (44.4) and the 50 breast (48.87). She also earned second in the silver division of the 50 breast. Tommy White, Ella Hudson, Braelyn Jones and Henry Liang swam third in the silver division of the mixed 9-10 200 freestyle relay in 2:33.52. Earlier in the Champs meet, White teamed up with Liang, Jones and Brinn Brown to swim a 2:59.27 in the silver division of the mixed 9-10 200 medley relay. Brinn Brown (girls 9-10) swam third in her heat of the 50 fly in 49.01, and Braelyn Jones (girls 9-10) swam third in her heat of the 50 breast in 51.99. Tommy White (boys 9-10) also swam times of 38.13 in the 50 free and 46.13 in the 50 back. Cameron Pace (boys 11-12) boarded a 44.41 in the 50 breast. Benjamin Compton (boys 13-14) took second in his heat of the 100 free with a time of 1:14.39, swam a 1:24.61 in the 100 IM and notched a 39.99 in the 50 back. Darby Brown (girls 1314) swam a 45.16 in the 50 breast. In the girls 8 and under group, Ember Brown took third in her heat of the 25 back in 25.06, and Ecaterina Hubbard, swimming for Woodlake, completed the 25 breast in 29.95. Hubbard also swam a 1:45.66 in the silver division of the mixed 8 and un-
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His next destination is now set. Carroll will attend and play football for Temple University after he recently received a preferred walk-on offer from the NCAA Division I school based in Philadelphia. “It’s truly a blessing to be able to fulfill my dream of going to Temple,” said Carroll, who is currently set to play safety for the Owls. Carroll first learned about Temple when one of the assistant coaches, Walter Stewart, visited during the January 2020 contact period and talked to Carroll and two of his Powhatan High School varsity teammates. “The first thing that caught my interest was, when he came, he was just telling me all about it…I just then got to look up the school and everything, got more details into it. It just seemed like it would be great fit,” Carroll said.
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Powhatan’s Blaire Fredette swims the girls 9-10 backstroke at the Richmond Metro Aquatic League Champs meet.
Benjamin Compton (left) swims the butterfly stretch of the individual medley, and Powhatan’s Braelyn Jones swims the breaststroke at the Richmond Metro Aquatic League Champs meet in SwimRVA on Wednesday.
Darby Brown (left) swims the breaststroke, and William Blashfield swims the backstroke.
Tommy White and Brinn Brown both swim the butterfly in their respective events.
der 100-yard medley relay with Woodlake teammates Hunter Gsell, Lucy Wrigglesworth and Brandt Gregory.
Ember Brown and her YMCA of Greater Richmond teammates of Nidhyaan Desai, Saarthak Desai and Sa-
vannah Sykes swam a 1:33.49 in the silver division of the mixed 8 and under 100 freestyle relay.
“It seemed like it would be a good environment.” Carroll went on to receive offers from Norfolk State University, the Virginia Military Institute and UVa-Wise. But Carroll’s interest in attending Temple remained. Carroll stayed in contact with Temple, and after the conclusion of his senior season, he noted how they had talked with him about walking-on to the team. But after Carroll enrolled at Temple, he said that the coach made the decision to present him with a preferred walk-on offer. To Carroll, Temple’s coaching staff and players were very welcoming, and “everything just felt like I needed to be there.” He said it’s very exciting to be able to go to Philadelphia – and to be able to play in an NFL stadium, as Lincoln Financial Field is the home field for both the Owls and the Philadelphia Eagles. When it comes to contributing to the team, Carroll said that he’s “just
ready to put the work in.” He feels his athleticism, speed, technique and knowledge of the game will help him contribute. He’s already shown he can make a momentum-shifting impact. The versatile 6-2, 185-pound standout hauled in a pivotal interception at Cosby in 2019, sparking Powhatan’s rally out of a 15-0 deficit to tie the game. The month before that against Clover Hill in 2019, Carroll made a spectacular play at wide receiver when he high-pointed a catch in the end zone with less than 20 seconds remaining to complete a rally from 13 points down, tie the game on his touchdown reception and set up Mason Pinnell’s goahead, point-after-touchdown kick. Powhatan would hold on to edge out Clover Hill 21-20. This past season, Carroll made a key kick return that set up Powhatan on Clover Hill’s 42-yard line and initiated a game-tying drive by the Indians. Powhatan went on to win that game in
thrilling fashion, defeating the Cavaliers 43-42 in triple overtime. Carroll also made a 35-yard catch that put Powhatan on Bird’s 5-yard line and helped set up a field goal in the Indians’ 16-0 season-opening win over the Skyhawks, a 14-yard touchdown reception in a 53-0 rout of Cosby and a 11-yard fourth-down catch for a key first-down conversion that set up an insurance touchdown in his team’s season-ending 20-13 win over rival Midlothian. Carroll this season earned All-Metro Honorable Mention and helped Powhatan achieve a winning record of 4-2 in the condensed 2021 season. “Playing at Powhatan has built my leadership, and the coaching staff has really given me a different view of the game, of football – just understanding it more and then being able to do what I have to do,” Carroll said. He spoke to learning from his coaches that: “As long as I work hard, then I’ll be able to succeed in life.”
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Scenes: American Legion Post 201 hosts Post 361 Staff Reports
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From left, clockwise: Billy Thackston warms up on the mound, Paul Broussard rounds the bases after smashing a threerun home run over the fence, Ethan Smith pitches, Kendrick Sheffield resets for the next swing, Christian Chambers fields a throw for an out at first base, Connor Woodel tracks down a fly ball and Jack Carris eyes the play while on the base paths during the opening game of American Legion Post 201’s home doubleheader versus Post 361 last Tuesday.
American Legion’s Post 201 seniors concluded the regular season with last Tuesday’s home doubleheader versus Post 361, the latter of whom went on to win both games 15-9 and 9-6. In the opener for 201, Paul Broussard hit a threerun home run over the leftfield fence. Thomas Robinson batted 2 for 4 with 2 runs and a double. Ethan Robinson had a double, a run and an RBI. Kendrick Sheffield took 3 walks, leading to 2 runs scored by 201. Connor Woodel had a hit and 2 RBI. Carter Dawson and Jack Carris each batted 1 for 2 with a run. Billy Thackston batted 1 for 2 with an RBI. In the nightcap for 201, Carris had 2 hits, a triple and a run, Dawson batted 2 for 3 with an RBI and a run, Woodel batted 1 for 2 with a run and an RBI and Ethan Smith had a hit and scored twice. Jackson Toler batted 1 for 1. Thomas Robinson had a hit and an RBI. Ethan Robinson had a hit and scored a run.
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develop into great women volleyball players,” Cephas said. “Cindy is the one who reached out to us with really wanting a really great experience for her girls, for her program, and this is something that we really want to try to do to help give back to the community.” Through holding these satellite camps, Cephas noted how they’re able to get a glimpse of the system that the program wants to run, and how. from there, they’re able to personalize the camp experience for that particular program. “We’ve had a couple meetings and phone calls about what types of defenses and offenses they are wanting to run as this season develops for them,” Cephas said of Powhatan volleyball. “Everything that we designed for them in this camp is tailored to them, and to Powhatan, and to their needs.” During the camp, Cephas and Maloney, working with Powhatan’s coaching staff and the attending student-athletes, covered the range of skills, from passing to positioning to setting to footwork – the latter of which, Powhatan assistant volleyball coach Doug Gagnon pointed out, “generates the good position to make whatever play you’re doing, whether it’s an attacking position, whether it’s a blocking position, whether it’s a defensive play.” “It really helps us focus on the details of volleyball instead of just passing or setting,” said Powhatan High School rising junior and camp attendee Avah Etheridge. “It helps you to focus on the behind-the-scenes (of) how to become a better player.” Etheridge, who praised the camp as a great opportunity and a great way to prepare for next season, spoke to already seeing an improvement in her footwork amongst over skills. “Passing has been a challenge for me this week, but I feel like I’m getting better at it, like moving my feet more and getting to the ball,” she added last week, “and also figuring out where to put the ball.” With the camp, Powhatan High School rising freshman Jenna Autry got to see and learn all of the positions you could pass to for setting. She’s also definitely enjoyed scrimmaging against her teammates “because you get to play all different positions.” Scrimmaging was also a favorite aspect for Etheridge, who spoke to not only getting a feel for a real game, but also to getting better at her own position and in different positions as well. While learning and improving took center stage, the atmosphere of a summer camp remained. Players were all smiles during one elimination-style game where they had to keep the ball in the air while setting without a mistake, and the last remaining player was declared the winner. “One thing that’s really cool about this group is that they love to compete, so any type of competition-style drill, game that we’re able to do, they’re go-
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From left: Powhatan’s Ella Pillsbury (left, foreground) participates in a setting drill while former VCU women’s volleyball assistant coach Morris Cephas instructs during last Tuesday’s summer volleyball camp at Powhatan High School; Powhatan’s Elise Curtis and Mazie Harmon react after the conclusion of a set-off competition.
Powhatan volleyball players including Grace Hayden (facing camera at left) and Avah Etheridge (facing camera at right) participated in a set-off competition at last Tuesday’s summer volleyball camp in Powhatan.
ing to be bought-into and try to do the best they can at it,” Cephas said. “Every drill that we do, we try to put at least some type of competitive component into it, but also try to help them understand that: ‘Hey, yes, I’m competing, but I want to be a good teammate and encourage this person the next time, because again, if we’re continuing to get ourselves better and helping push each other, then we’re going to continue to get to a higher level…” Maloney appreciates Powhatan’s culture and what Coach Bryant has instilled. “They have a fantastic program that’s growing,” Maloney said of Powhatan. He’s also really appreciated the players’ work ethic. “They’re coming ready to play…they want their team and the program to get better.” In 2019, which was Coach Bryant’s first year at the helm, Powhatan’s varsity volleyball team went 16-4 (19-6
including invitational games) and reached the Class 4, Region B semifinals. In the condensed 2020-21 season that was delayed to this past spring, the Indians this time won the regional semifinal by beating Courtland, who eliminated them last year, in the same gym. Powhatan concluded its run in the regional championship match, but will look to advance further and reach the Class 4 state tournament this fall. “The coach here has really emphasized being disciplined, being resilient, and really a championship culture,” Cephas said. And Powhatan’s players, he added, “are very receptive to any information and feedback.” That’s how the players were already starting to improve, he noted. During one instance, he went over what a player was doing during a setting drill and how to correct it; the moment she did the drill again, he praised her improvement, saying that what she was doing now was a million times better.
“It’s been really cool to see them take the strides,” Cephas said during the second day of the camp. “They’re all soaking up things like sponges. It’s really exciting to see that.” On the players’ side, Etheridge feels that the coaches have been “great at telling me what I need to improve on and things I’m good at.” “It helps me to become more confident in my abilities,” Etheridge said. “If they tell me I’m doing good on something, I feel a lot better about it,” Autry said, “or if they help me on something and they say I’m doing it right, it really helps me out.” “What happens is: they hear the Powhatan system for years and years and years; now, what they do is: they hear the same type of things from a different perspective or a different coach, and it reinforces that,” Gagnon said. “It’s not necessarily something new, but it’s reinforcement…and also we pick up some of the drills that they bring, so we’ll be adding that to our drills in this upcoming season.” It was a positive experience not just for the camp’s attendees, but also for the instructors themselves. “I learn as much at these camps as I do coaching collegiately, because you just see volleyball played a little bit differently everywhere you go,” Maloney said, “and I learn as much from their coaching staff about what they see and how they handle their players and manage their gym as hopefully they do from us. I think it’s a great way to grow the game of volleyball in the area.” This week also marked Maloney’s first time setting foot in Powhatan High School, and to him, it’s been awesome to see for himself the caliber of athletics that he knew they had. “They’re coachable – they’re very coachable, which is exciting,” Cephas added of Powhatan’s players. “This (group) is one that’s hard-working, super coachable and is really enjoyable – really fun to work with.”
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Lane reminds parents of new immunization requirements Contributed report RICHMOND — Superintendent of Public Instruction James Lane is reminding parents to make sure that their children’s immunizations are up to date, especially students and young children subject to new requirements that went into effect on July 1. “I encourage school divisions to collaborate with local health districts to provide multiple opportunities for children and students to receive all of the required immunizations and booster shots before the beginning of the school year,” Lane said. “Many of our divisions are already doing this by taking advantage of summer learning and nutrition programs to increase convenience for parents and children, especially for families that rely on school-based clinics and public health agencies for much of their care.” To align with recommendations of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the 2020 General Assembly passed House Bill 1090 amending Virginia’s immunization requirements for attending public and private schools, child care centers, nursery schools, family home day care centers, and
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developmental centers. The 2020 legislation amended the Code of Virginia to require the following new immunizations and booster shots: Two doses of properly spaced human papillomavirus vaccine for all children. The first dose is required before the child enters the seventh grade. Two or three properly spaced doses of rotavirus vaccine, depending on the manufacturer, for children up to eight months of age. Two properly spaced doses of hepatitis A vaccine. The first dose must be administered at age 12 months or older. The new hepatitis A vaccine requirement is an addition to the existing kindergarten immunization requirements. Two properly spaced doses of meningococcal conjugate vaccine. The first is required prior to entry to the seventh grade. The second dose is required prior to entry to the 12th grade. See Paragraph C of § 22.1-271.2 for information on religious and medical exemptions. The Virginia Department of Health has created a list of frequently asked questions to help parents understand
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the new immunization requirements. The FAQ is available in both English and Spanish. A printable poster https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/content/uploads/sites/11/2021/03/VDHVaccine-Schedule.pdf explaining all of Virginia’s immunization requirements also is available on the VDH website. In addition, VDH and VDOE have created a Healthy Back-toSchool webpage https://www.vdh. virginia.gov/backtoschool/ to help parents keep their children healthy this summer and prepare them for returning to school. The site provides resources about immunizations, COVID-19, well-child visits, routine oral care and mental health. There is also a “Back to School Checklist” to help parents track and organize back-toschool tasks. The new immunization requirements do not include vaccination against COVID-19. While the CDC recommends the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for children age 12 and up, Virginia state law does not require COVID-19 vaccines for enrollment in public schools.
NOTICE OF ACTION State Water Control Board Public Notice An enforcement action has been proposed for Huguenot Woods, LLC for Canterbury Farms Subdivision located at the intersection of Huguenot Trail and Manakintown Ferry Road, Powhatan VA. The Board proposes to issue a consent order to address noncompliance with State Water Control Law and Regulations.. A description of the proposed action is available at the DEQ office named below or a copy can be obtained upon request. Frank Lupini will accept requests and comments by e-mail frank.l upini@deq.virginia.gov or postal mail DEQ P.O. Box1105, Richmond, VA, 23218 from August 2, 2021 to September 2, 2021.
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Case No. CL21000777-00
PAUL G. MARTIN, ET AL., Respondents ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to enforce the lien of the Complainant, County of Powhatan, Virginia, for delinquent real estate taxes against certain real property located in the County of Powhatan, Virginia, described as follows: Tax Map No. 026-31 Account No. 2402 All that certain tract piece or parcel of land lying and being in Macon District, Powhatan County, Virginia, and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pipe adjoining U.S. Highway Route 60 and the lot, now or formerly owned by John W. Bell, thence in a northeasterly direction along the line of the said John W. Bell 864.4. to an iron pipe, thence S 62 0 10’ 60 ft. to an iron pipe, then D 20 0 10’ W 864.4 ft. to an iron pipe adjoining U.S. Highway Route 60, thence along U.S. Highway Route 60 N 62 0 10’ W 100 ft. to the point of beginning. Less and except .012 acres conveyed to David Fisher by Deed dated April 14, 1992 and recorded in Deed Book 245 Page 638. And being a portion of the property conveyed to Paul G. Martin and Rosa Lewis Martin, his wife, as tenants by the entirety with right of survivorship, from W.H, Sledd and Pearl O. Sledd, his wife by Deed dated May 4, 1948 and recorded August 23, 1948 in the Powhatan County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office in Deed Book 60, Page 72. This description is made subject to all easements, conditions, agreements, restrictions, and reservations of record which affect the property herein described including but not limited to those recorded in Plat Book 26 at Page 31, Plat Book 270 at Page 882, Deed Book 61 at Page 443, Deed Book 84 at Page 31, Deed Book 315 at Page 820, and Plat Book 7 at Page 160. IT APPEARING that an Affidavit has been made and filed stating that due diligence has been used, without effect, to ascertain the identity and location of certain parties to be served, that the last known addresses for the Respondents herein are as follows: Paul Martin aka Paul Goode Martin, who is believed to be deceased and whose last known address is c/o Diane Braxton P. O. Box 1301, Lorton, Virginia 22199; Rosa Martin aka Rosa Lewis Martin, who is believed to be deceased and whose last known address is c/o Diane Braxton P. O. Box 1301, Lorton, Virginia 22199; Trustees of the Rosa L. Martin Foundation, whose last known address is unknown; and that any officers, heirs, devisees, and successors in title of the Respondent named herein are made parties Respondent to this action individually and/or by the general description of Parties Unknown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties herein and all Parties Unknown and/or whose location cannot be ascertained appear on or before August 23, 2021 in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Powhatan, Virginia, and do what may be necessary to protect their interests in this cause. ENTERED 19/JULY/2021 TERESA HASH DOBBINS, CLERK Jeffrey A. Scharf, Esq. Taxing Authority Consulting Services, PC P.O. Box 31800 Henrico, Virginia 23294-1800 Phone: (804) 545-2500
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Scholarship created in Vaughan’s honor
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The Powhatan Branch of the NAACP was at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church for the recognition of deceased member, Sister Rovenia J. Vaughan during service on July 18. Also present was her beloved niece, Tanya Johnson Ross, who announced the establishment of the Powhatan NAACP Rovenia J. Vaughan Scholarship.
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Keith and Diana Hollinghead took along a copy of the Powhatan Today newspaper while visiting their daughter in Southern California.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING POWHATAN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Notice is hereby given, pursuant to § 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia, that the Planning Commission of Powhatan County will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 6:00 PM in the Powhatan County Village Building Auditorium, 3910 Old Buckingham Road, to consider the following requests: Case #21-03-CUP: Chris and Vicki Smith (District #5: Smiths Crossroads/ Pineville/Tobaccoville) request a conditional use permit (CUP) to allow a rural event venue within the Agricultural-10 (A-10) zoning district per Sec. 83-162 of the Zoning Ordinance of the County of Powhatan. The use is located at Tax Map Parcels #22-13A and #22-13C (6100 Anderson Highway) in western Powhatan County. The 2019 LongRange Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property as Rural Preservation and Natural Conservation on the Countywide Future Land Use Plan. Case #21-07-REZ: Nancy Stillwell (District #1: Subletts/Manakin/Flat Rock) request to rezone Tax Map Parcels 43A-2-1, 43A-2-2, 43A-2-2A, 43A-2-3, 43A-2-4, 43A-2-4A, 43A-2-5, and 43A-2-6 from the General Commercial (C) zoning district to the Light-Industrial (I-1) zoning district. The properties are located on Douthit Court, which is located on the north side of U.S. Route 60 (Anderson Highway), approximately 0.45 miles west of the Chesterfield County line. The 2019 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan designates the subject properties as Commerce Center in the Route 60 Corridor East Special Area Plan on the Countywide Future Land Use Plan. Case #21-03-AZ: The County of Powhatan requests an amendment to the County Code of Ordinances to amend Chapter 83 (Zoning Ordinance), Article XI (Definitions) to add weekly rental to the definition of bed and breakfast, as well as remove references to generally taking place in single family homes, whether or not meals are served and specifics about the types of renters.. Members of the public may also participate remotely by joining a webinar at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89655087654 or by dialing in by phone at 1-929-205-6099 OR 1-312-626-6799, then typing in the webinar ID 896 5508 7654. During the public comment period, participants may raise their hand using the zoom controls on the computer screen, or (if dialing in) by pressing *9 on a phone. The meeting may be watched live by visiting http://powhatanva.gov/432/ Live-Stream-of-Powhatan-County-Meetings. All Planning Commission meetings are open to the public and interested persons are encouraged to attend on the day and time specified above. Copies of the proposed plans, ordinances, and amendments may be reviewed in the Department of Community Development in the Powhatan County Administration Building (3834 Old Buckingham Road) between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM of each business day. Copies of staff reports are available prior to the Public Hearing upon request and will be available online at least five (5) days prior to the meeting at http://powhatanva.gov/agendacenter. Please call (804) 598-5621 with any questions.
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Beehive Distribution Program accepting applications until Aug. 4 Contributed report RICHMOND -- The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) will accept applications for the 2021 Beehive Distribution Program from July 20 through Aug. 4, 2021. The program provides free equipment for assembling new beehives to Virginia residents. Qualified applicants are selected at random from all eligible applications received during the application period. “In Virginia, honeybees are essential pollinators for about onethird of the state’s fruit and vegetable crops,” said Keith Tignor, state apiarist. “The Beehive Distribution Program will help coun-
teract dramatic honeybee losses in the state by assisting beekeepers in establishing new hives.” Individuals who are residents of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and 18 years of age or older at the time an application is submitted, are eligible to receive beehive units. Entities such as businesses, non-profit organizations, and government agencies are not eligible to receive beehive units. Multiple individuals with the same mailing and/or physical address (household) may apply to the program, however; distribution of beehive units will be limited to no more than three beehive units per household in the same
fiscal year, July 1 to June 30. Recipients of beehive units must assemble the equipment and occupy it with a colony of honey bees within one year of receiving the equipment. VDACS does not provide honey bees, equipment for managing the hives such as personal safety equipment, or honey processing equipment. To learn more about the Beehive Distribution Program or submit an application, visit the Beehive Distribution Program website. For more information, contact the VDACS Office of Plant Industry Services at 804-786-3515 or vabees@vdacs.virginia.gov. METRO CREATIVE
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