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PCPS requires masks for start of school year Governor issues Public Health Emergency Order compelling K-12 masking By Laura McFarland Editor
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OWHATAN – In a reversal from plans released in July, Powhatan County Public Schools will require that masks be worn by students and staff inside school buildings and on buses when the new school year begins on Monday, Aug. 23. Superintendent Eric Jones announced on Monday, Aug. 9 in a letter to families that the decision was made because of actions at the state level. The announcement came about two weeks after Jones sent out a plan for the new school year to Powhatan County Public Schools (PCPS) families saying that masks would be optional in buildings but required
on school buses. Jones said last week his decision was made because the division’s school board attorney determined that PCPS would be violating a new state law by not following current Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidance on mitigation efforts to reduce the transmission of COVID-19. On Thursday, Aug. 5, Governor Ralph Northam held a press conference where he referenced SB 1303 and called on school boards to follow this law enacted by the General Assembly. Northam was specifically referencing the section of the bill that instructed “each school board to provide such in-person instruction in a manner in which it adheres, to the maximum extent practicable, to any currently applicable mitigation strategies for early childhood care and education programs and elementary and secondary schools to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 that have been provided by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.” After consulting with the division’s school board attorney, it was determined that PCPS would be violating this law by not following current CDC guidance on mitigation efforts to reduce the transmission
County honors fallen servicewoman
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of COVID-19, Jones said. “We are disappointed that we will be starting the school year in an increased mitigation phase, but we are obligated to follow the law and have a moral imperative to follow current scientific guidance to keep our students and staff as safe as possible,” Jones wrote in the letter. “All of us want a school experience that is positive and productive for our students. We need your help in following the mitigation measures that we have in place and taking the necessary steps to keep you and your family safe.” Debate raged across the state and in Powhatan
Firefly receives grant for broadband project By Laura McFarland Editor
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People gather along Anderson Highway to honor U.S. Coast Guard member and Powhatan native Caroline Schollaert as a motorcade brings her body into the county.
By Laura McFarland Editor
POWHATAN – Powhatan County’s sense of community was evident in full force last week as people lined up along Anderson Highway to greet a motorcade carrying the body of Powhatan native and eight-year U.S. Coast Guard member Caroline Schollaert. Schollaert, 26, was killed attempting to stop a car burglary outside her home on Aug. 3 in Jacksonville, Florida, where she had been stationed for the last four years. Schollaert’s parents, Pat and Maggie Schollaert, who live in Powhatan, traveled to Jacksonville immediately after they learned about the shooting. On Tuesday, Aug. 10, they were in a motorcade that
brought Schollaert’s body back to Powhatan. They were flown into Richmond Executive Airport in Chesterfield, where an honors ceremony was held, and then a long motorcade escorted her back to her hometown. Schollaert was assigned to do heavy maintenance for the Helicopter Interdiction Tactical Squadron (HITRON), which is a specialized unit of the Coast Guard that handles drug interdictions. Her father previously said she loved being in the coast guard for the last eight years and was especially proud of her unit’s work trying to stop drug running. In addition to the coast guard members, law enforcement, fire and rescue, motorcycle groups, and others who participated in see SERVICEWOMAN, pg. 8
see MASKS, pg. 4
POWHATAN – Firefly Fiber Broadband recently announced it has received a $14.1 million federal grant that will aid in the expansion of rural broadband in five localities, including Powhatan and Cumberland counties. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced on Aug. 11 that Firefly, which is a subsidiary of Central Virginia Electric Cooperative (CVEC), had received the grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Reconnect Program. The company had applied to USDA for the 100% grant option and the funds will be used to offset the cost of the $18.8 million fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) build across parts of Buckingham, Cumberland, Goochland, Louisa, and Powhatan counties. The funded service area includes 37 educational facilities, three health care facilities, 14 essential community facilities, 4,139 households, 13,886 people, 193 businesses, and 65 farms spread over 65 square miles, according to a release from Firefly. These rural Virginia residents will have unprecedented access to Firefly’s symmetrical broadband speeds of up to one gigabit per second with no data caps or contracts. Firefly will also offer business and residential phone service. Firefly President Gary Wood said the company’s goal is to help address the lack of reliable, high-speed internet across as much of Central Virginia as possible. “The pandemic created even
more of a digital divide for rural residents who needed the internet to work from home, remote learning, and attend doctor appointments virtually to avoid COVID exposure,” he said. “This grant from the USDA will help us to spread our wings in areas where Firefly has not previously been available. We extend our sincere appreciation to these five county boards of supervisors and their staff as well as Senator Mark Warner, Senator Tim Kaine, and Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger for their assistance with and support of this application.” Powhatan County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Karin Carmack, who represents District 5, said last week that the county is thrilled about the announcement. “Powhatan County has worked diligently for the past two years to ensure citizens in Powhatan County have broadband and this will be one huge step in making that a reality,” she said. County administrator Ned Smither said the board of supervisors has made broadband a priority for Powhatan and is grateful to everyone involved for helping Powhatan obtain the USDA grant award. “Our board of supervisors continues to add significant pieces to the broadband puzzle, and the USDA Reconnect Grant is a huge step forward to providing high speed internet services to all unserved citizens in Powhatan,” he said. Wood had spoken to the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors on July 26 giving an see BROADBAND, pg. 6
Library pleased with turnout for summer reading By Laura McFarland
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POWHATAN – While they couldn’t get as interactive as they would have liked, Powhatan County Public Library staff members were still delighted with the level of participation they saw with the 2021 summer reading program. The summer reading program ran from June 22 to July 31 and saw 604 participants of all ages. Because of early planning and being unsure what would happen this sumsee READING, pg. 6
As part of the Powhatan Library’s summer reading program, an in-person program was held that allowed teens to build Pokémon terrariums.
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O B I T UA R I E S DELORAS BENNINGHOVE Deloras Louise "Granny" Benninghove, 86, went to live in her heavenly home on Saturday, August 7, 2021. Born on September 29, 1934, to Elma Brown and Robert Youngblood in Allegany, Md., county of Paw Paw. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Ralph Gordon Benninghove; one son, Gordon Michael Benninghove; two daughters, Brenda Jean Schumacher and her husband, Bob, BENNINGHOVE Karen Lynn Knight and her husband, Melvin. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Bonnie Jo Blevins, Mandi Jo McDaniel, Katie Jo Glidewell and Crystal Louise Knight; and three greatgrandchildren, Hunner Owen Blevins, Emma Jo Blevins and Raelynn Everlee Jo McDaniel. Louise was the oldest of 15 children. She is survived by four brothers, Fred, Dennis, Ed and Steve Miller; and four sisters, Sue Foltz, Patsy McCumbee, Kay Bishop and Donna Lynn Miller. She was preceded in death by her beloved mother, Elma Brown Miller; five of her brothers, Jim, Lawrence, Donald, Jerry and Rick Miller; and one sister, Jeanie Holiday. Louise graduated from Old Town, Md., high school in 1953. After graduating, she moved to Washington, D.C., where she began a 35-year career as a telephone operator for C&P and then AT&T Phone Company. While in D.C., she met her husband, Ralph, who was in the army. They moved to Richmond, Va., in 1957 and on November 2, 2020, they celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary. Louise, or "Granny" as she was known by most people, was a very loving mother and grandmother who will truly be missed. She and her husband, Ralph, were both members of Graceland Baptist Church in Powhatan, where they have lived for over 30 years. The family will receive friends on Saturday, August 21, for a viewing from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and a service after the viewing at 12 p.m. at Graceland
Baptist Church, 975 Dorset Road, Powhatan, Va. 23139. Lunch will be provided by Graceland Baptist Church immediately following the services. Graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. in Dale Memorial Park, 10201 Newbys Bridge Road, Chesterfield, Va. 23832. Flowers may be sent to Bennett and Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Hwy., Powhatan, Va. 23139 or in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer's Association. Online condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com.
CANNON MCFARLEY SR. Cannon McFarley Sr., 93, departed this life on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Powhatan, Va. He is survived by five children, Connie Miles, Edith Hollice (Jerry), Cannon McFarley Jr. (Carolyn), Junius Hulette McFarley, Vincent McFarley; and a host of other relatives and friends. A public viewing was held on Sunday, August 1, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the MarMCFARLEY ian Gray Thomas Funeral Home, Cumberland, Va. A graveside service took place on Monday, August 2, 11 a.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Powhatan, Va.
CAROLINE SCHOLLAERT Caroline J. Schollaert, 26, grew up in Powhatan, Va. She was a Virginia girl to her core. She loved being in nature, around her favorite people and volunteered to help her church in many ways. Her passion for helping others inspired her to join the United States Coast Guard in 2013. She served for eight years and accomplished so much. She volunteered at the local fire depart- SCHOLLAERT
ment in Connecticut for four years. She served on an aids to navigation ship, assisted in SAR cases, hurricane reliefs and many counter narcotic deployments. She made friends with everyone she encountered. If you didn't care much for her spunky attitude, she at least earned your respect. She was a warrior for the underdog and worked hard to see justice in all aspects of her life. She cared for your heart even if you didn't at the time. She knew how to push your buttons, walk through your shell and settle in your heart like it was her home, too. Her superpower was that she could make you feel a little lighter on those days when things seemed just a little too heavy. Her smile, her laugh, her kind heart, her sassy attitude, her passion for people and her quick-witted comments allowed her to connect to anyone and everyone. Her dedication to what she thought was true and righteous was inspiring to all who had the honor of being in her light. She had her darkness just like everyone else, but she never played the victim to it. She tackled it head on by seeking help, learning ways to stay positive and choosing to keep people that were good for her, close to her. In the days before God decided he needed her to come home, she was the happiest person in the world. She was proposed to by the love of her life and looked forward to the future with hope. She will be missed in the simple moments. The moment when you try a new craft beer or see a piece of art and you want to text her to tell her about it. When you walk through the garden center at Home Depot and you see her favorite flower. Even if you break something at work and you hear her in your head saying, "you're doing great." We will never forget you because you are tattooed on our hearts in a way only you can do. She is survived by her parents, Pat and Maggie; her brother, Jacob (Jessica); her nephew, Jeremiah; and many other family and friends. A celebration of Caroline's life was at 1 p.m. Saturday, August 14 at Passion Community Church, Powhatan Campus. Interment was private.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Wednesday, Aug. 18
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.
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 804-5985670 to request items. Online hold placement is available 24/7. Depending on their account settings, patrons will be notified that their Books to Go order is ready for pickup either by phone or email. Items are packaged in a new paper bag labeled with the patron’s last name. The bag is then placed on a table in the atrium. PCPL’s Books to Go pickup is available during open hours. Items are held for three business days. The limit of 20 holds per cardholder per day and the 50 item checkout limit per card will remain in effect. Curbside print/copy service will continue to be offered. Patrons may submit one printing/ copying request per day for up to 10 pages of black and white printing at no charge. Requests may be submitted via email to print@powhatanlibrary.net. Staff will notify the patron via email when the print request is ready for pickup on the table in the library atrium. The library book drop continues to be open 24/7 for patron convenience; however, patrons are asked to return mobile hotspots in the bin below the Books to Go table 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 library news and information. People may also call 804-598-5670. 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.
Thursday, Aug. 19
Many weather experts predict a destructive wildfire and hurricane season this year. The American Red Cross needs volunteers to help on the ground and blood and platelet donors to roll up a sleeve to maintain a stable blood supply in the face of emergencies. Eligible donors can help overcome the critical need for blood and ensure blood is readily available by making an appointment to give by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood. org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. The two local blood drives currently scheduled are: Aug. 19, noon to 5 p.m., Powhatan Moose Lodge, 4140 Old Buckingham Road, Hwy 13, and Aug. 25, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Passion Community Church, 4480 Anderson Highway.
The Powhatan Branch NAACP will present “An Hour of Knowledge” from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 19 via Zoom. The Powhatan NAACP understands that Critical Race Theory (CRT) has become an issue of intense discussion and debate within our community and that many citizens have expressed confusion regarding this academic theory and body of work. During this event, two panelists will explain, define, and answer your questions about Critical Race Theory, including its origins, uses, and applications in American society. The panelists intend to help participants gain clarity and information during this session. This event is free and open to the public. All participants must pre-register using the form below to receive the Zoom link information. Email powhatannaacp@gmail. com for more information. Register at https://forms.gle/ uR1E6q8sQj9AEymT8. 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 804-2411562 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/ playlist?list=PL7_2QU VzrPXDpYsV2HY11CH8KB rluifyO. Contact Stephanie Romelczyk (sromelcz@vt.edu) for information on joining the meeting live. Watched or listened to VCE AG Today? Let us know how we are doing! Find our survey here: https:// vce.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/ SV_6fiYBb914AYRdn7.
Mark your calendars for the next Powhatan Civil War Roundtable meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the County Seat Restaurant. Guest speaker Paige Gibbons Backus will talk about “No Ingress or Egress: Refugees of the Siege of Vicksburg.” Dinner will be included with a fee of $16 for members and $20 for nonmembers. To reserve space, contact Laura Allen at 804852-2833 or lpo65@hotmail. com or contact Trish Minter at 804-836-3298 or trishminter@ gmail.com. Visit www. powhatancwrt.com. The original Powhatan AA meets from 8 to 9 p.m. every Thursday in the Powhatan Village Building.
The Powhatan Rotary Club meets at 7:30 a.m. every Thursday at the County Seat Restaurant.
The Powhatan Ruritan Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Rosa’s Pizza and Italian Eatery in Flat Rock. Dinner will be served followed by a program and a brief meeting. They are a community service organization dedicated to our county. All are welcome. For more information call Jake Berman at 804-651-4503.
The Powhatan Chamber of Commerce luncheon will be held at noon at County Seat Restaurant. Visit www. powhatanchamber.org.
Awaken to Hope Al-Anon meets at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church.
Friday, Aug. 20
The Westchester Commons Concert Series will be held at select Friday evenings in the coming weeks from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Upcoming concerts are: Aug. 20, The Mashup and Cozy Condition; Aug. 27, The Krewe; Aug. 28, Southern Tide, and Sept. 3, East of Hollywood. Food and drink will be for sale. Outside alcohol is strictly prohibited. Visit shopwestchestercommons. com.
Saturday, Aug. 21
Habitat For Humanity Powhatan depends on volunteers and donors. Habitat is blessed with the community’s helpful, kind and
generous participation. The Habitat Store at 1922 Urbine Road will be open on the first and third Saturdays of the month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. During this pandemic, anyone coming into the store must wear a facemask. The office is located in the Habitat Store and the office number is 804594-7009. Call and volunteer! Donate! Help us build!!
Powhatan AA meets at 8 p.m. every Saturday at Manakin Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.
The Christian Motorcyclists Association Powhatan chapter Living Wheels will meet at 6 p.m. at Company 4 Fire station at the intersection of Route 711 and Judes Ferry Road. Find out what they have been doing, and where their next ride or event will be. For more information call Tom Barnes at 804-690-4884 or Mark Lewis at 804-432-1831.
Monday, Aug. 23
Happy first day of school to Powhatan County Public Schools students and staff. Be mindful of school buses on the road and making frequent stops.
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. 24
The new Bridge of Reason AA meeting is held at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Powhatan Mennonite Church, 3549 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan. It is an open, decision and literature meeting for Powhatan, Goochland, and Cumberland counties.
AA meets at 8 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.
Upcoming
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.
May Memorial Baptist Church is hosting a community Bible Study that is open to all women starting on Sept.
7. Meeting dates are every Tuesday morning, Sept. 7 through Dec. 7. Meeting times are from 10 a.m. to noon and consist of a video lesson, followed by group discussion based upon Jennifer Rothschild’s “PSALM 23, The Shepherd With Me.” Course materials are $16. For further information and to register contact Sandra, 804376-9701 or sandra.cowles@ aol.com or May Memorial Baptist Church, maymem@ verizon.net. May Memorial is located in the Village at 3922 Old Buckingham Road.
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 434-315-1433. To check on possible cancellations or changes, visit Facebook or heartofvirginiabeekeepers.org. Unity Community ChurchPowhatan and the Old Landmark Gospel Association will present Unity Fest on Saturday, Sept. 11 at Passion Community Church, 4480 Anderson Highway in Powhatan. Doors open at 2:30 p.m. and the concert starts at 4 p.m. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. The host is Pastor Cavell Phillips and the special guest pastor is John P. Kee. Musical guests are Faithful Connection, CMNV, and Da’Twins. Vendor spaces are available. Contact 804-256-4411 or visit www. ucc4me.org. Field Day off the Past will be held at its new location at Redfield Farm on Sept. 17 to 19. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Sat and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Truck pulls are at 7 p.m. Friday and 6 p.m. Saturday. Admission is $15 each day, $10 for seniors, and free for children under 13. The new location is at 12000 Patrick Henry Highway, 6 miles east of Amelia Courthouse on Route 360. Visit fielddayofthepast. net or contact 804-741-8468. Experience music, tractor pulls, truck pulls, lawnmower pulls, arts and crafts, a heritage crafts area, a Civil War camp, Colonial Woodwrights, a Native American tepee, gold panning sawmill, construction equipment demonstrations, pony rides, mechanical bull, educational exhibits, arts and crafts, commercial and corporate vendors, and more. Food available. Free parking. No alcoholic beverages permitted. After a year off due to COVID, the Powhatan Leadership Institute will resume classes with an updated curriculum in January 2022. Registration is now open. The fee is $75 for 15 interactive sessions if paid before Oct. 31, 2021. The fee increases to $90 after that date. Meetings will be held on Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9
p.m. at various locations in the county starting in early January 2022 through April 2022. Visit plipowhatan.com for more information and to register online.
Ongoing
Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center needs someone who is familiar with horse tack to help with the nonprofit’s used Tack Shop. This involves taking the donations, making sure items are clean, and selling the items in the tack shop, which has many saddles, bridles, blankets, and just about anything for the horse. The group is willing to pay someone to manage this. Call Karen at 804-318-6485.
A Native Tree Hike is provided at Powhatan State Park every Tuesday morning in August 2021. The one-hour hike, staffed by Master Naturalists, utilizes the Old Cabin Trail to help participants learn how to identify up to 20 native trees. If you are interested in joining the hike, show up at the Picnic Area of Park at 10 a.m. Wear appropriate shoes for hiking and bring sufficient water to maintain hydration. More information can be obtained by calling the Park Office at 804598-7148.
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 or powhatanvafoodpantry@gmail. com.
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 804-598-5640.
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 donate peanut butter to help see CALENDAR, pg. 7
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School division sees opposition on mask requirement By Laura McFarland Editor
POWHATAN – A day after Powhatan County Public Schools announced on Aug. 9 that masks will be required for students and staff when the new school year begins, the issue was a hot topic at the school board meeting. The issue of masks wasn’t actually a scheduled topic of discussion on the Aug. 10 meeting’s agenda. It was the focus of the majority of comments made by people who spoke to the board in the public comment period, several of whom expressed confusion or anger about why the board didn’t vote on or discuss it in the meeting. Of the 16 residents who spoke throughout the night, 13 focused most of their comments on opposing a mask mandate. Only at the end of the meeting during the board comment period did members address the topic, making clear that had the issue been brought forward for a vote, it likely would have been a 3-1 decision in favor of requiring masks with only Susan Smith, who represents District 2, voting against it. However, no formal vote was ever made. In August 2020, the school board voted on the Return to Learn Plan. At that time they acknowledged that quick decisions about operating schools during the pandemic would have to be made in a timely manner and that those decisions should be made administratively and shared with the school board, said Dr. Eric Jones, superintendent. Administrators were still acting under that direc-
tion when they made the decision to follow the school board attorney’s advice to require masks because of a new state law (see story 1A). During the board comments, Smith and Rick Cole, District 1, were the most vocal on the issue, although on opposite ends of the spectrum. Had the board taken a vote, Smith said she would have requested that PCPS stay with masks as optional. She argued that masks in school have been used as a political manipulation tool and that the decision should be made on the local level. She hoped that PCPS, like some other school divisions in the state, would keep masks optional despite the governor’s Aug. 5 announcement. Smith quoted other individuals who have argued masks are not effective in preventing the spread of COVID-19 but stating they have had a negative social and emotional impact on students and teachers. She said it is a wrong statement to put out that the school division is “encouraging the vaccine when we don’t even know that it is a real vaccine. It is just a shot. It is not the same as a polio or smallpox vaccine. It has no live viruses within that vaccine.” “I want the people in District 2 to know that I did not vote for this masking of our children. After countless materials that I have read, I cannot and do not believe it is in the health interest of our students and our staff to mandate masks. Giving people a choice is the best thing for our students and our parents,” Smith said. Cole acknowledged it is the school board’s job to lead, but they also took an oath to follow the laws
of Virginia. He said his mandate is to listen to everybody, but in the end his decision is to do what he believes is right to protect the health and well-being of most of the community. “I have listened to both sides of this mask mandate now for several months, and I know that … whatever decision we ended up with, there were going to be people that weren’t happy. That is OK. That is the nature of the business. … We are not going to make everybody happy because some people truly think masks are important. Some people don’t think they are important. The bottom line is kids under the age of 12 don’t have a choice about the vaccine. They are pretty much unprotected,” Cole said. Neither Chairwoman Kim Hymel, District 5, and Valarie Ayers, District 3, made a strong statement about masks in their comments. They both said it was their understanding the mask policy changed because they listened to the school board attorney and were following the Centers for Disease Control’s (CDC) recommendations. Jones reiterated that Senate Bill 1303 says that they have to follow CDC guidelines to the extent practical, and PCPS showed last year that masks were practical and doable. He said he and many others were looking forward to having masks optional, but when they checked with the school board attorney, it was made clear following the law meant requiring masks. “That decision then was taken out of our hands. I hope at some point it is given back to us so that we can make an-
Board to fill District 4 seat in interim, special election requested By Laura McFarland Editor
POWHATAN – The Powhatan County School Board is seeking applicants to fill the vacant District 4 seat in the interim and will ask the Powhatan County Circuit Court to set a special election in February 2022. During the school board’s meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 10, they held a discussion on how to fill the seat left vacant when Joe Walters resigned in July. The board had to make a few decisions regarding filling the seat both temporarily and in a special election to finish Walters’ current term, which ends on Dec. 31, 2023. Per state code, the school board had until Aug. 13 to ask the court to set a special election. They can request a date, but a judge has the ultimate say in the matter. After some discussion, the board decided to request the special election be held on Feb. 15, 2022. Part of the discussion surrounded the polling precincts since Powhatan Middle School is a Dis-
trict 4 site and will be in session that day. The other precinct is at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Dr. Eric Jones, superintendent, said they have a plan in place and having people vote in the middle school gym will not be a problem if that date is chosen. The school board also has 45 days from the office becoming vacant, or Sept. 14, to appoint a qualified District 4 representative to fill the position in the interim. The board decided to receive written applications from people who would like to fill the seat in the interim and made them due by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 24. The board will meet that night to begin reviewing the applications and decide who they want to call in for interviews on Aug. 31. Citizens interested in being considered for appointment as the District 4 representative on the school board should submit some or all of the following information for review: name and address (applicant must live in District 4); qualifications to be considered for appointment (resume, cover
letter, etc.); civic involvement, and indication of their preference to serve on an interim basis only until special election or their interest in the interim appointment and becoming a candidate for the position in the special election. The written application should be sent via email to Linda.Hockaday@powhatan.k12.va.us or hand delivered to the Pocahontas Landmark Center at 4290 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, attention Linda Hockaday, school board clerk. Karen Alexander, director of elections, gave a brief presentation to the board during the meeting about their options and answered their questions. The person who is appointed as the interim will not have to meet the requirements candidates have to meet to become candidates on a ballot. However, anyone who decides to run in the special election will have to meet those requirements. Alexander estimated that holding a District 4 special election will cost the county between $10,000 and $12,000.
other decision that may fit our community better,” Jones said. While the mask issue wasn’t an agenda item, it was the most popular topic among speakers. The 13 who spoke against requiring masks were largely angry and frustrated. They questioned why the board never took an official vote on the decision. They threatened to or informed the school board of their decision to homeschool their children or put them in private school. They talked about numerous studies that have shown masks are not effective protection against viruses unless they are N95 masks. Other arguments against masks mandates raised by residents included: the low number of positive cases in Powhatan County; the social, emotional, and physical harm masks are doing to children; the low risk children are at for catching COVID-19; asking the school board to stand up against the governor; talking about the moments that are being stolen from their children; talking about how the masks are being used as a political tool to control people; saying his is a slippery slope toward forced vaccinations; arguing that there are other lawyers who disagree that the new state law means schools have to require masks; talking about the way masks have been used in the past
to dehumanize and control people, and outright stating their students would be going to school without a mask when
school starts. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday. com.
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School board issues statement on critical race theory By Laura McFarland Editor
POWHATAN – After months of tense discussions and feedback from community members, the Powhatan County School Board recently released an official statement regarding the issue of critical race theory. During the board’s Aug. 10 meeting, the members released a statement of belief that denied the presence of critical race theory (CRT) in Powhatan County Public Schools and agreed it “is not consistent with a positive and inclusive culture.” Chairwoman Kim Hymel, who represents District 5, read the full statement, which was agreed upon by all four board members. The board did not take an official vote on the document as it is a statement of belief, not a policy.
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about whether PCPS would actually be at risk if it chose to stick to its original plan of making masks optional based on Northam’s Aug. 5 announcement. A strong showing of people opposed to the masks showed up at the school board’s Aug. 10 meeting to speak against it and ask the school board to defy the state (See school board story on Page 3A). However, on Thursday, Aug. 12, Northam announced a Public Health Emergency Order requiring universal masking in all indoor settings in Virginia’s K-12 schools. This order reinforces current state law, which requires
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After Hymel raised questions on how the document would be used in schools, Dr. Eric Jones, superintendent, said the division would disseminate the statement to staff so they are aware of it and follow through with any instances where individuals are not following its intent. Jones said staff would also bring forward policies on Sept. 14 that deal with challenging materials in classrooms, teaching controversial subjects, and other avenues the public has to monitor curriculum and be involved with the development of curriculum. “We would like to follow up on this statement at our next meeting with additional information that is policy that already exists to remedy some of the questions you’ve gotten from your constituents,” he said. When the board previously discussed making a statement on CRT, they talked about also including the board’s
goals toward learning and the school environment. The statement talked about preparing students to thrive in a global community, supporting equity of opportunity, respecting and valuing each other’s differences, and fostering a safe and positive learning environment. The document lays out six tenets: all subjects are studied honestly and accurately, in an age appropriate manner; no student is judged by the color of their skin under any circumstances; no student’s moral character is determined by their race; no student is made to feel distress because of their race; individuals are accountable for their own actions, and the school division focuses on what unites people over divisive practices. The statement finished by saying, “Our school divi-
Virginia schools adhere to mitigation strategies outlined by the CDC. As of July 28, CDC guidelines include universal masking for all students, teachers, and staff. “We all share the same goal of keeping our schools open and keeping our students safe,” said Northam. “That’s why the General Assembly passed this law with overwhelming bipartisan support. This Public Health Order makes it very clear that masks are required in all indoor K-12 settings, and Virginia expects all schools to comply. I’m grateful to the work of the General Assembly and the Health Department, and I look forward to a safe start to the school year.” When Jones sent out the letter on Aug. 9, he pointed out that staff members have been monitoring the county’s health metrics and that the most recent data released by the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) shows the highest number of COVID-19 cases since Feb. 16, 2021. At that time, there were many days when 15 or more cases were reported and one day with a spike of 32 cases. The VDH website shows that numbers started to decrease in the spring and stayed low with several months of consistently less than 10 cases a day reported from the end of February through May, when the numbers really dropped off. July saw a spike, but the few days reported in August have seen a steady increase. Only one day has seen more than 10 cases reported in a day. Jones had announced on July 27 that PCPS would begin the school year in Phase I: New Normal, but the Aug. 9 announcement pushed the division to Phase II Increased Mitigation. Under this phase, masks will be required for students and staff inside the building and while on school transportation. Physical distance may be created between children on school buses when possible. Other notable mitigation measures that will be enacted in Phase II include: PCPS will continue to socially distance students in the classroom to the extent possible. Small group instruction and collaboration between students will be implemented to the extent possible by teachers. VHSL competitions will follow the home team’s school division health practices, including for masking. The division will continue to encourage hand washing and sanitizing as well as cleaning practices that have proven to be effective against the virus. Air quality improvements such as ionization and other HVAC enhancements that are in place in all fa-
cilities and on buses will continue to operate. School-specific mitigation measures for daily procedures, such as lunch, recess, and transitions, will be shared with families in the near future. Students and staff who are sick are advised to stay home. A health screening should be completed by staff and parents (for each child) before traveling to school every day. PCPS will continue to contact trace and notify any students and staff who have been in close contact with a positive case. Contact tracing and notifications will follow current VDH recommendations for vaccinated or unvaccinated students and staff. Visitors in schools will be limited. All visitors will be expected to follow the same protocols/expectations that are in place for staff and students. Medical experts agree that the quickest way to move back to Phase I is for individuals to get vaccinated, Jones said, urging those who are eligible to get vaccinated. According to the release about the public health order, 73% of all adults in Virginia have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. As of Aug. 10, 40.3% of 12 to 15-year-olds in Virginia and 51.7% of 16 to 17-year-olds in Virginia were fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Children under 12 are not yet eligible to receive any available vaccination, which is one reason the CDC updated its guidance to recommend universal masking in all K-12 schools. “We know that masking is an effective tool to prevent the spread of COVID-19, particularly among children who are not yet eligible for vaccination,” said Virginia Health Commissioner Dr. Norm Oliver. “As cases rise in our communities, universal masking and other mitigation measures will ensure our schools continue to be the safest place for Virginia’s children.” “The vast majority of school districts have chosen to follow the CDC and keep their school communities safe,” said State Superintendent Dr. James Lane. “Universal masking has worked in school settings across Virginia for the past year and a half, and it remains a critical part of our safety protocols. I’m grateful to Governor Northam and Dr. Oliver for this order, which will ensure uniformity across all school districts and keep students safely in their classrooms— no matter where they live in Virginia.” Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@ powhatantoday.com.
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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”
Church Directory.
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
St. John Neumann Catholic Church Worship Service 10 AM Meeting in the gym
Meeting Sundays in Amelia, Farmville, Fork Union, Midlothian, Powhatan and Online. Visit pccwired.net for services times & locations. 598-1174 pccwired.net
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)
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
598-6090
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Powhatan County Public Schools welcomes new teachers PHOTO BY BROOKS ANN SMITH/PCPS
Powhatan County Public Schools recently welcomed the new teachers for the 2021-2022 school year. Shown from left to right are the new elementary school teachers: Katie Lewis (Powhatan Elementary School), Lyndsay Stout (Pocahontas ES), Katie Dodson (Powhatan ES), Laura Matthews (Flat Rock ES), Riley Mosher (Pocahontas ES), Jessica Kody (Powhatan ES), Madison Tyson (Flat Rock ES), Rachel Strickland (Flat Rock ES), Lauren Lindsey (Powhatan ES), Nicole Hannaford (Pocahontas ES), Teresa Lehmann (Flat Rock ES), Annette Chartters (Pocahontas ES), E. Taylor Carneal (Flat Rock ES), Amy Senger (Pocahontas ES). Not pictured are Bethany Britz (Pocahontas ES) and Amanda Waller (Flat Rock ES).
PHOTO BY BROOKS ANN SMITH/PCPS
Shown are the new secondary teachers from left to right. Back row: Basil Georgiadis (Powhatan Middle School), Kathryn Duncan (Powhatan High School), Beverley Edwards (Powhatan Middle School), Colin Murphy (Powhatan Middle School), Zach York (Powhatan High School), Ryan Richardson (Powhatan Middle School), and Haley Cuneo (Powhatan Middle School). Front row: Kathleen Vallent (Powhatan High School), Julie Benkovitz (Powhatan Middle School), Tara Harmon (Powhatan High School), Jessica Dehart (Powhatan High School), Hannah Bradshaw (Powhatan High School), Haley Robinson (Powhatan High School), Janet Raychouni, Matthew Winton (Powhatan Middle School), Don Blakely (Powhatan High School), Manuel “Andres” Flores (Powhatan High School), and Althea Hudson (Powhatan High School). Not pictured is Mark Herlick (Powhatan High School).
C R I M E R E P O RT Arrests One male was charged on July 29 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (Misdemeanor) and DWI, refusal of test, first offense. One male was charged on Aug. 3 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (Misdemeanor) and speeding in 55/65 mph zone. One male was charged on Aug. 3 with defrauding keeper of motor vehicle/
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
watercraft (M). One male was charged on Aug. 3 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M). One make was charged on Aug. 4 with trespassing (M). One male was charged on Aug. 5 with assault and battery of a family member (M). One female was charged on Aug. 5 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxi-
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
804-375-9404
Baptist Church “A Church Where Love Never Fails!” Pastor Otis B. Lockhart, Jr.
BAPTIST CHURCH
reckless driving-excessive speed. One female was charged on Aug. 8 with shooting or throwing missiles at occupied vehicles (Felony), brandishing a firearm (M), shooting, stabbing with intent (F), using a firearm in the commission of a felony (F), and reckless handling of firearms (M). One male was charged on Aug. 9 with brandishing a firearm (M) and assault and battery of a family member (M).
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Hollywood
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cated (M). One male was charged on Aug. 6 with obstructing justice (M). One female was charged on Aug. 7 with profane swearing/public intoxication (M). One male was charged on Aug. 7 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M), DWI driving restricted and blood alcohol .02%+ (M), traffic-expired registration-expired plates, and
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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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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CRIME BRIEF Powhatan woman arrested for firing into vehicle The Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office recently charged a Powhatan woman with shooting into a vehicle occupied by two men. Sherry Lynn Mace, 44, was charged on Aug. 8 with shooting or throwing missiles at occupied vehicles (Felony), brandishing a firearm (M), shooting, stabbing with intent (F), using a firearm in the commission of a felony (F), and reckless handling of firearms (M), according to court records. The incident began earlier that day
when Mace allegedly found two minor females who were known to her in a car with two young adult men, said Lt. Mike Wentworth, head of the criminal investigation division. Mace allegedly had the two girls exit the vehicle and tried to question the two men, but they started to drive off. Mace allegedly fired five rounds from a revolver at the vehicle as it drove away, Wentworth said. One of the rounds traveled into the vehicle and the man in the back seat received a minor injury, he said. Mace was arrested on Aug. 8 and arraigned on Aug. 10. She is currently being held without bail at Piedmont
Regional Jail. The case is still under investigation by the sheriff’s office. In court records, Mace listed her employment as a bus driver for Powhatan County Public Schools. Dr. Eric Jones, superintendent, confirmed she was a new employee who had not begun working. He could only say her employment status will be under review.
Coach charged with sexual assault of female player Chesterfield County Police have ar-
rested a Richmond Christian School volleyball coach in relation to the alleged sexual assault of a female player. Police said on Monday, Aug. 16 that Elisabeth R. Bredemeier, 21, allegedly sexually assaulted a 17-yearold female student while in a custodial relationship. Bredemeier of Powhatan was arrested and charged with taking indecent liberties with a child by custodian and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Police continue to investigate this incident. Anyone with information should contact the Chesterfield County Police Department at 804-7481251.
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mer with COVID-19 restrictions, the program didn’t have as many in-person activities to offer patrons as they would have liked. “With what happened last year, it was so difficult to switch from planned to virtual, we wanted to plan so that if we got locked down again, we wouldn’t have to cancel everything,” said Brooke Rabas, senior desk clerk. Despite that, they were thrilled that so many people participated in the ways that were available, including in-person and virtual events and reading logs, Rabas said. “I did not expect it to pick up as quickly as it did last year. With the disappointment of last year it was super exciting and really awesome and fun to see how excited the kids were and how many came back and were participating in summer reading,” she said. The participation wasn’t limited to children, although that was where the library saw the biggest amount of participation, with 490 children ages 0 to 12 signed up. The library also had 46 participants in the teen program and 68 adults in the adult summer reading program. This year’s theme was Tails and Tales and the library planned many fun activities for young readers. The weekly preschool story time held on Wednesday mornings at the picnic area was al-
LEFT PHOTO BY L:AURA MCFARLAND/ OTHER PHOTOS COURTESY OF POWHATAN COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
As part of the Powhatan Library’s summer reading program, a in-person story time was held each Wednesday in the picnic area out front, shown top left. The library collected donations for the Powhatan Animal Shelter, shown top right, which employees Brooke Rabas and Anne McKinley took to the shelter on Aug. 4. The only in-person teen program this fall saw the youth building Pokémon terrariums, shown right.
ways well attended, with all but one having more than 30 children as well as the adults who brought them. They sat on blankets in the shade and listened as different staff members read them from large storybooks. Children seemed to really enjoy coming in each week to pick up a bead to go on a special summer reading lanyard they received when they signed up for the program, Rabas said. They also liked doing the themed make and take
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projects. At one point the project was to make a card for a first responder as part of a superheroes theme, and the families who made them either dropped off the cards at the library or delivered them directly. During another week, families were asked to participate in a scavenger hunt around the county. Different establishments agreed to display a poster of a different kind of turtle found in Virginia, and children could fill out the list and bring it back to get a secret bead in the shape of a turtle for their lanyard, she said. As part of this year’s hybrid program model, the library also featured Page Turner Adventures, which were videos with a different theme each week that offered comedy shows, crafts, recipes, author interviews, guest performers, and more. Rabas was also thrilled with the teen summer reading participation. The group did one in-person event that saw the youth making POKÉMON terrariums. Each teen received a Pokémon figure and had the opportunity to build a small terrarium themed around their character. Rabas said that was an event she had been wanting to do with the teens for a while but couldn’t because of the pandemic. It received solid interest and had 14 children and teens show up to participate in the event, which was held outside on the back patio. “They had a lot of fun with it. Everyone was super excited with how their terrariums turned out. There were some people upset they missed it,” she said. Another activity the teens could attend was a virtual murder mystery that saw all participants playing a different character at a film premiere and trying
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update on the project and asking them to make a decision on whether the county would be participating in the project with local buy-in. Wood said he will be returning at the board’s Aug. 23 meeting to ask the supervisors to commit to the estimated $10 million broadband project with the roughly $2.8 million the county would be asked to contribute. If the county is willing to contribute, Wood said the three-year project may be able to start as early as this year after completion of a final environmental review, which would mean finishing early as well. Firefly is also seeking $2.3 million in Virginia Telecommunications Initiative (VATI) funding. New connections in the project area will begin approximately six months after the start of construction. The full project is anticipated to take two years of construction. Firefly and the county have been op-
to figure out who killed the director. “There were hints they could find and questions they could ask. It really encouraged them to talk to one another and role play as their characters. Everybody did really good at staying in character so it was really funny,” Rabas said. The teens also had the opportunity to participate in weekly virtual game nights on the Discord server, she added. The only event planned as part of the summer reading program for adults was a virtual afternoon tea program, said Michelle Wells, library clerk. The event technically had 13 individuals signed on for the event, but many of those participants were groups of ladies gathered together to learn about the history of afternoon tea. When they signed up, participants received packets of tea and a craft “The goal was just to learn about afternoon tea, the practices and the history and just to have a little something where the adults could take a break and learn some interesting tea facts. It actually turned out quite well,” she said. “People were definitely engaged and asked lots of questions.” Adults also had the opportunity to fill out bingo sheets where they got spots for different kinds of books they read – a departure from the traditional reading log, she said. All ages had the opportunity to participate in a craft make and take of toys for the Powhatan Animal Shelter, and the library also collected donations of pet food that were taken to the shelter on Aug. 4. timistic about receiving the ReConnect grant for months and the positive impact it will have on the county. In December 2020, through its partnership with Firefly, Powhatan was awarded a FCC Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) Auction worth $1.75 million. The amount, which will be paid out over 10 years, will serve roughly 1,300 homes in Western Powhatan. Wood said the area where the RDOF money would cover fiber build out and the ReConnect areas fit together but don’t overlap. Firefly’s Regional Internet Service Expansion (RISE) Project was launched this year to expand broadband to parts of 12 counties, partnering with other area utilities to complete the fiber build. Firefly is also the internet service provider (ISP) for the CVEC fiber build, a $130 million plan to install over 4,500 miles of fiber-optic cable in the 14 counties it serves, providing broadband internet access to all of its 38,000 members.
If local elected officials offered regular town halls, what issues would you want addressed? E-mail answers to editor@powhatantoday.com or share them on the Powhatan Today’s Facebook page.
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Lines of communication to public best when open By Laura McFarland Editor
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any years ago, I learned a hugely important lesson about how to have a conversation with people. I witnessed a conversation between some relatives and noted that one in particular didn’t seem to actually be listening to what others were saying. When someone else finished talking, she switched to talking about what she wanted. That is when I remember truly learning that there is a difference between listening and waiting to talk. I didn’t realize way back then how important that skill would be to my future career in journalism. Of all the tools in my tool bag, I figure my ability to listen to people and respond to them in the moment has proved the most useful to carrying on a good interview and getting at the heart of a story. With that said, having attended many board meetings in the last seven years, I have noted the frustration of so many people who came to speak and didn’t feel like they were getting a response to their thoughts or concerns. A good portion of that comes down to how these meetings operate. Both the board of supervisors and the school board have made it clear that the public comment period of their workshops and meetings is expressly meant for members of the public to have their say. Board members don’t engage back and forth, answer questions, or generally give much of a response past thanking them for their comments. When the meeting continues, sometimes the board members discuss those questions if a particular item is on the agenda or in their board comments at the end. Sometimes they don’t acknowledge the comments at all for
varying reasons. And that too can frustrate people. In recent weeks, the school board has been taking most of the current heat, although the board of supervisors had its moments, too. But in this commentary, I will be focusing on the school board – in particular one thing I thought they got really right and really wrong in the past few weeks. First the positive. When the school board started talking a few weeks ago about holding individual town halls, I had mixed feelings. On the one hand, adding a guaranteed seven to nine hours of night meetings to cover in two weeks to my schedule wasn’t ideal. On the other hand, the fact that Powhatan residents could have an open dialogue with their elected officials and have their concerns addressed face-to-face and in public is an asset to the community. The town halls were all a little different and each had both their tense moments and successes. The very nature of time flowing and new topics gaining prominence in the community meant that while some issues – critical race theory (CRT) and masks in particular – were common to every meeting, there were other issues brought up at the later meetings that weren’t yet a hot topic at the earlier town halls. I know some people didn’t get the answers they wanted to hear in all of the responses from the school board members, but I hope that they can still appreciate the opportunity for open public dialogue and ask for more. Town halls do offer a level of face-to-face exchange of ideas that is not really possible at a formal meeting where a set agenda has to be accomplished, so I would hope all of our local officials would consider them as viable tools to encourage good conversations moving forward and not only when hot topics arise.
Son makes living with hope easy By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist
I’m beginning to think the best way to note birthdays after age 70 is with an appreciative and hearty sigh of relief. So, my 71st passed quietly this month without obsessive ceremony or celebration, just the way I like it. Don’t get me wrong. I appreciate all the well wishes and greetings expressed by friends and family, and let’s face it, you are never too old to enjoy a nice birthday dinner with family. I was fortunate enough to experience all of those things. And the week was also marked with numerous phone calls from old and new friends, wishing me the best for the upcoming year. Most of those conversations started, as usual, with the familiar phrase, “How’s Jack?” They have followed my son’s journey since his diagnosis with Duchennes Muscular Dystrophy more than a decade ago. Their emotional support has enabled us to weather some serious storms, and their love and support of Jack is something that is emotionally overwhelming to me. One of those conversations last week continued as an old friend with the best intentions began to tell me how sorry he was that my family has been forced to endure the hardships of raising a disabled child with a chronic illness. Not even close, I thought to myself while responding with a simple thank you. As I celebrate this birthday, my thoughts, as always, return to Jack and the blessing he represents to our family. The burdens of his illness have never outweighed the enormous joy he provides daily to all who know him, or how he enriches our lives in too many ways to list. Through his eyes, we have learned to appreciate each day, live each minute with optimism and hope and wish big. When Jack was first diagnosed, I stood on the sideline of a high school football game and selfishly lamented to myself about the fact that I would never be able to watch my son play. In the ensuing months as I covered sports, I took particular notice of the expression on the faces of parents
whose son or daughter enjoyed success on all sorts of fields. Little did I know that I would have that same feeling many times over as Jack grew older, confronting each evolving challenge in his life with determination. As he endured what seemed at times to be unbearable pain and discomfort, my pride in our son only intensified. As he reached what once seemed like unobtainable goals, the expression on my face was identical to the ones I once admired on other parents’ faces. I recently sent my children to Florida to spend a week with my sister and their cousins. My nephew, who now has almost grown children of his own, took care of Jack for the entire week not missing a single opportunity to let Jack enjoy the things that every kid thinks of when they are on vacation. When they returned, I sent him a thank you message to which he responded with very kind words regarding Jack and at the end, he wrote, “Jack made it easy.” I suppose that sums up what I’m trying to convey in this message. In the most difficult circumstances and challenges he endures daily, Jack has always made it easy…. to love, respect and adore him. So, how is Jack? He’s doing just fine, completing a summer internship and readying himself for a busy senior year. He’s prepping his new power soccer specialized wheelchair for the upcoming season when not busy fixing family computer problems. And, sure, Jack will never catch a winning touchdown pass or sink a last second jump shot, but having a Dad full or pride, love and appreciation for wonderful human being, who absolutely has to be the best son in the world, is something he will always have. So, I’ll celebrate this latest rite of passage with a heart full of gratitude for all of my children, and a special thank you to Jack for the infinite number of things he’s taught me in the last year. I’ll continue to cherish each moment, every hug and every tear with an unequalled sense of love and pride. He makes it easy. 8460 Times Dispatch Blvd., Mechanicsville, Va 23116 Phone: 804-746-1235 Toll Free: 877-888-0449 Fax: 804-344-8746
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I felt this was even truer after sitting through the school board’s four-and-a-half-hour meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 10, which, in my opinion, had some significant issues. As I have said before, I will not take sides about controversial topics in our community because I intend to continue covering them as objectively as possible. My issue on Aug. 10 was how the meeting was handled, not how board members felt about a particular issue. Coming one day after the superintendent announced masks would be required in buildings when school begins on Aug. 23, the school board and staff knew this was going to be a hot issue for many people in the community. Yet the topic was nowhere on the agenda even as a discussion item or to give more information about how and why this decision was made by division administration and not in a public vote by the school board (a big point of confusion for many people who spoke). The first time masks were really mentioned was two hours into the meeting, when the public comments began on the tail end of five different presentations. For the first public comment period to begin at 9 p.m., when many people are usually winding down for the night because they have to get up early for work the next day, does not send a message to them that the school board is encouraging open discourse. The fact that all four of the school board members basically communicated how they would have voted during their board comments, which started at almost 11 p.m., shows they had something to say on the issue. But who was there to hear it? Meeting agendas are important, but so is being flexible and responsive enough to adjust the agenda where needed to fit the situation.
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sion can and will be a sanctuary of safety in our community as we build and strengthen trust with those we serve, and we model the acceptance of all people.
Each of us, individually and collectively, is responsible for creating and nurturing a learning environment where every child is respected and valued for who they are.” Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@ powhatantoday.com.
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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.
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 804-598-5630 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 804-598-5275 with any questions or send an email to
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No one deserves to be abused. Find safety, options and support. Women’s support group based in Powhatan but open to all women impacted by domestic violence. The group is free, confidential and childcare is available. Contact 804-598-5630 ext. 2422 or 2420.
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 walk-in. 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.
Habitat for Humanity-Powhatan is looking for donations of gently used appliances such as refrigerators, clothes washers and dryers, and stoves; cabinets, and furniture such as dining room and bedroom sets (no mattresses). Call for a pick up at 804-5947009.
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the motorcade, an unknown number of people lined up along Anderson Highway under the hot afternoon sun to honor Schollaert as the vehicles passed by them. Answering a community call, they wore red, white, and blue, waved American flags, and held up signs of respect and love for Schollaert and her family. Laura Livingson of Powhatan, didn’t know Schollaert but still came out with a few fellow Powhatan County Public Schools bus drivers to honor her and her service. “None of us knew Caroline but we felt it was important to show patriotism and unity because we are so fed up with all of the divisiveness. We felt it was a very good opportunity to honor her and to show unity in our county and our country,” she said. Taylor Murphy of Powhatan said she used to attend church with the Schollaerts. Although Caroline Schollaert was a few years older and it has been years since she last saw her, Murphy remembers her as caring to those around her and a great mentor. “I feel happy that everyone came out – people that know her and people that don’t. It shows the Powhatan community is strong,” she said. Ken Davis of Powhatan said he has known the Schollaert family for years as they used to live in the same neighborhood. Davis, who served in the U.S. Navy from 1966-70, said he wanted to come out to salute as the motorcade passed to cherish Schollaert’s life.
“She was a heck of a girl. She was a PHOTOS BY LAURA McFARLAND brave girl,” Davis said. People gather along Anderson Highway to honor U.S. Coast Guard memDani Byerly of Powhatan and her ber and Powhatan native Caroline Schollaert as a motorcade brings her husband Mike have lived in the same body into the countyon Aug. 10. neighborhood as Schollaert’s parents for a few years and said they are really good, giving people. She only met Schollaert once, when the family brought over Christmas cookies, but said she has gotten to know the Schollaerts well and can’t imagine the pain of losing their daughter. She said the county needs to do more to honor people in the community and she was proud to be there to witness so many people come out to greet the motorcade as it drove through the county. “I think it is just who Powhatan is,” she said. Carol CoffeySmith of Powhatan said she and her husband, Charles Smith, felt compelled to come out and that the suspect in her murder, Tyree greet the motorcade. She said she Levon Parker, 22, had turned himself wanted to honor Schollaert but didn’t in and been arrested for second degree feel comfortable going to the funeral murder with other possible charges pending. since she didn’t know her. The firearm used by the suspect in “Even though this young lady didn’t lose her life in battle, she was this murder was found to be stolen from still a service member and she was do- an unlocked vehicle in the same neighing the right thing, the upstanding borhood 11 days prior, Waters said. This thing, by confronting this person who armed burglary suspect was allegedly was breaking the law by breaking into going through the neighborhood checkthe car and she lost her life,” Coffey- ing door handles, and there were at least Smith said. “I just felt that the family eight other reported burglary cases on needed to know that they’ve got a the night Schollaert was murdered. “So what was originally a crime of community behind them and they are opportunity in the burglary of a vehicle not alone in their sense of loss.” The same day the motorcade escalated within seconds resulting in brought Schollaert back to Powhatan, the violent killing of a woman who Chief T.K. Waters, Jacksonville Sher- dedicated her life to serving her couniff’s Office’s chief of investigations, try as a petty officer in the United gave a press conference announcing States Coast Guard,” Waters said.
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Previewing Powhatan football 2021 the new regular season will take place on Thursday, Sept. 2. “These kids really need a regular season, a regular school year,” said Powhatan head football coach Mike Henderson. “People want to be a part of stuff again after being shut in for a year. People are excited about joining a team and being part of something.” This spring was a bittersweet one for Powhatan. While the Indians went 4-2 in the 2020-21 football season, which had been moved from the fall to the spring and condensed to six regular-season games because of the COVID pandemic, the two losses that they took – a turnover-laden contest against Manchester, and a setback to Monacan in which Powhatan was missing several players due to sickness and injury – were enough to keep them out of the NICK VANDELOECHT/POWHATAN TODAY playoffs. “Last year, we felt like we were re- Rising senior Mitchell Johnson runs the football for Powhatan during a
By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor POWHATAN – Over the last 17 months, normalcy has been a hard thing to find. When it comes to high school sports, some sense of it has already returned. Varsity teams in Virginia did get to resume play in the first half of this year, but they did so with new restrictions in place, and with shorter seasons. In the case of the fall sports teams, they competed during a completely different time of year from what they’ve been used to. But now, the Virginia High School League’s traditional athletic year is back. Summer practices are under way. Scrimmages are coming up. VHSL golf teams’ seasons have already started. And the state’s football teams are embracing the opportunity to play 10 regular-season games again. For Powhatan football, kickoff for
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7-on-7 summer game with Douglas Freeman at Powhatan High School.
De Weese commits PHS Class of 2022 standout chooses Mount St. Mary’s By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor
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Powhatan’s Aidin Muminovic swims at the Eastern Zone VA Long Course Age Group Championships.
11 medals at Eastern Zones Muminovic wins 7 gold, sets his first NOVA team record at championships Staff Reports Aidin Muminovic’s phenomenal summer reached a new height during the 2021 Eastern Zone VA Long
Course Age Group Championships. Not only did he win 11 medals – seven of them gold – in his 11-12 age group, but he also achieved a huge personal goal when he set his first
It was on Sept. 1, 2020, when Mount St. Mary’s University head softball coach reached out to Payten De Weese, who was then a junior at Powhatan High School. From there, Payten, who had already been to a couple of the NCAA Division I school’s camps, went up to visit. She fell in love with the campus. She went back in April just to make sure she still loved the school. “And I still loved it,” she said, “and that’s when I knew that I wanted to go there.” see DE WEESE, pg. 3B
NOVA team record. While the Powhatan Middle School student-athlete was swimming for Virginia, he clocked in at see MUMINOVIC, pg. 3B
Powhatan golf season under way! Staff Reports
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Head coach Chris Leech (left) and members of Powhatan’s 2021 golf team.
Featuring a talented mix of new arrivals and returning leaders, Powhatan golf is looking to put together a standout season this fall. “This team probably has the most potential that I’ve ever had since taking over as head coach,” said Powhatan head golf coach Chris Leech. “Every person in the starting lineup has the ability to go low and post a score.” Experience will be a strength for Powhatan. The team returns seniors Brandon Washburn and Adam Camp see GOLF, pg. 3B
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Powhatan High School Class of 2022’s Payten De Weese (center), pictured with Mount St. Mary’s softball coaches Anna Nagro (left) and Kristy Erfurdt, has committed to attend and play Division I softball for the Mountaineers.
C&F Bank’s Bank’s Athlete C&F Athlete of of the the Week Week TRACK ALL-STAR WHO: ANTHONY GREENHOW WHAT HE DID: The Powhatan High School Class of 2021 alum and incoming University of South Carolina freshman won the USATF National Junior Olympic Track and Field Championship in the
“Winning nationals for the second time, it was even better,” Greenhow said. “It’s like a great relief off my shoulders, like: man, I really Greenhow, who won four state just did all of that my senior year. Just to cap it championships (indoor 55 and 300, outdoor 100 and 200) while running for Powhatan High off with another national championship, it feels School this year and also won the AAU national great.” indoor championship in the 200 this March, Greenhow ended his final prep year as a reached the Aug. 1 final by running a 21.17 in four-time state champion, a two-time national the preliminaries on July 30 and a 21.15 in the semifinals on July 31. champion, and a two-time All-American. Men’s 17-18 200-meter dash with a winning time of 21.23.
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ally, truly one of the better teams in the area, and to not have a chance to be able to compete in the playoffs was a tough pill to swallow for a lot of these guys, myself included,” Henderson said. “Some of those guys are gone. Some of them are back. I think we just want to have a chance to try to compete against schools our level in the playoffs.” But first, Class 4 Powhatan will look to secure its playoff spot in a 10week slate featuring six teams that are in Classes 5 and 6. “We want to compete and battle and win some games,” Henderson said, “and then…when we get into the playoffs against teams our size, we’ll see what we can do.” NICK VANDELOECHT/POWHATAN TODAY
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Powhatan’s football team gets ready for a 7-on-7 summer game with Douglas Freeman at Powhatan High School.
Henderson expects a terrific season from senior and starting running back Mitchell Johnson, who has shined as the team’s leading rusher across the past two seasons. His highlights include a gem of a performance against Clover Hill this spring when he carried the ball 30 times for 177 yards, two touchdowns and the game-winning two-point conversion rush in Powhatan’s 43-42 triple-overtime triumph. Henderson also spoke to plans to get him more involved in the passing game this fall. Senior linebacker Andrew Cheatham also gives Powhatan depth at the running back position. The three-sport athlete needed only five carries to churn out 104 yards in this year’s win over Cosby, and he added 55 yards and a key touchdown in the Indians’ season-ending victory over Midlothian. Senior linebacker Chase Gayness will play fullback when he’s on offense, and senior Zack Warinner will shift between the fullback, H-back and tight end roles. Henderson said that Warinner has never missed a workout and has shown up for everything across the past two years. “We’re pretty excited about what he can do for us,” Henderson said. Among the receivers, the team will be looking for big things from Ethan Dowdy – who has had a tremendous summer according to Henderson – and anytime Fisher Hamersley has been called upon on over the last couple years, he’s stepped up in a big way. Henderson added that Jason Worthington is super dependable; he was a key player on JV two years ago, and when he was called on in spots for varsity this spring, he’d deliver, like when he caught a crucial touchdown pass in the game against Clover Hill. “He’s just a guy who does his job every single game, every single practice, every single day,” Henderson said of Worthington. “He’s a super important part of what we’re doing.” The receiving rotation could also feature seniors Mehki Langhorn and Lin Wood. Henderson noted that Langhorn might be able to not only rotate onto the field as a receiver and/or cornerback, but could also potentially get into the mix as a starter. “He really is going to fill a role for us on both sides of the ball, and some special teams,” Henderson said. He added of Wood: “Lin is a guy who’s really smart – he knows all of our offense.” While the offensive line will feature several new starters and linemen who will be playing both ways, the potential and talent is abundant up front. Henderson said that returning starter and senior Tanner Palmore, who received an offer from Hampden-Sydney in June, is one of the best guards, if not the best, in the area. “He’s a terrific football player, so we have a real strong guy to build around up front,” Henderson said. Starting left tackle and senior Mitch Bolt, coming off of shoulder surgery, should be cleared to return by week 2. Bolt, whom Henderson praised as a really good player, started every game as a sophomore at offensive tackle and last year started at defensive end. Ashton Tingle could start at center, but the coaches are comfortable with both Tingle and junior Ricky Huber starting at that position. Should Huber start at center, Henderson said Tingle, whom he noted is one of their top linemen, will still start and will move to a different position. Newcomer and sophomore Josh Wade will start at left guard. Henderson said that he’s a “big, tough kid – good football player” and had made progress within the team’s first five
summer practices. “We’re expecting big things from him as a left guard,” Henderson said of Wade. “He’s got a lot of potential.” The offensive line’s rotation, if not the starting lineup, should also feature defensive lineman Zack Karanian and linebacker Wyatt Lowe, both seniors. Players like senior Robbie Watson and 6-foot-4, 230-pound junior Wyatt Groseclose could also make an impact on the line. As far as the signal caller is concerned, the team’s confidence is very high when it comes to junior quarterback Dylan Trevillian, who is new to the starting role but is not new to the program or to the position. “He throws a tremendous football. He’s really a true quarterback,” Henderson said. “Anytime you’re new and you’re coming into a team that’s starting a lot of seniors at every position… it’s a new process, but he’s getting every rep. He’s getting a ton of practice time...this year Dylan’s really thrived with getting the reps and getting the chance to be in charge and be running the show, so to speak.” Schematically for the offense, the team’s focus will be on putting the best personnel on the field and keeping the opposing defense guessing. And with 47 players on the roster, the offense’s formations should vary – the team won’t always line up with three receivers, one tight end and one running back, Henderson said. The team also hopes that it can be more balanced between the running game and the passing game this fall.
Overview: Defense Defensively, Powhatan brings back both a linebacker core and a secondary that delivered dominating performances in games last spring. So far, senior First Team All-Metro player Wyatt Lowe and his fellow senior linebacker Chase Gayness have started in every single game since their freshman year, and in addition to their tackling prowess, they’ve shown they can make plays wherever they are on the field. Lowe scored a rushing touchdown at fullback (in addition to making 15 tackles) in Powhatan’s season-opening win over L.C. Bird in late February, and Gayness returned an interception 55 yards for a touchdown in the following game against Manchester. “Unbelievable guys, unbelievable players,” Henderson said of Lowe and Gayness. “They complement each other so well. They’re tough. They’re leaders of our team. They’re both inside linebackers, and what team has two 230- or 240-pound middle linebackers that can run and do it all? Not too many. Pretty lucky and blessed to have those guys.” Powhatan’s pass defense put the exclamation mark on their spring season in the team’s win over Midlothian, as returning players Hamersley (2), Gayness (2) and Dowdy (1) accounted for the Indians’ five interceptions in that game. Henderson praised Dowdy and Hamersley as lockdown corners, but with both players also expected to lead the receivers, and free safety Jason Worthington taking on an increased role on offense, the team is working to develop depth behind those players. Potential contributors include sophomore Nathaniel Yarhouse, who has looked good in summer practice, as well as Jaden Cabaniss, who was a standout safety on JV. The secondary’s starting four are rounded out by junior Landon Hutchinson, who started every game this spring and will play at strong safety. Josh Little, who has been around the football team and has helped out in different capacities over the last two years, decided to come out as a player for his junior year. Henderson said
PHS 2021 varsity slate Thursday, September 2 At Mechanicsville, 7 p.m. Friday, September 10 At Huguenot, 7 p.m. Friday, September 17 HOME vs. Manchester, 7 p.m. Friday, September 24 HOME vs. George Wythe, 7 p.m. Friday, October 1 HOME vs. Monacan, 6 p.m. Friday, October 8 HOME vs. James River, 7 p.m. Friday, October 15 At Clover Hill, 7 p.m. Friday, October 22 HOME vs. L.C. Bird, 7 p.m. Friday, October 29 At Midlothian, 7 p.m. Friday, November 5 HOME vs. Cosby, 7 p.m. he’s now competing for a secondstring spot as a cornerback, and also for a chance to see some playing time at wide receiver. “He’s just a cool kid who’s working hard,” Henderson said. The talent of outside linebackers Oscar Whitely, who is coming up from JV, and Andrew Cheatham, who had a big spring on varsity, could lead to the traditionally 4-2-5 defense making some plays out of the 3-4 formation, with the coaches saying that “those are two really good football players who need to be on the field” according to Henderson. Mitchell Johnson also gives the defense some down-the-line depth should he ever need to play at the outside linebacker position. Similar to the offensive side, the defensive line will mostly feature new starters, but will also return Zack Karanian, who started in every game for Powhatan last season and, like Palmore, has received an offer from Hampden-Sydney. Henderson praised Karanian’s immense strength – “he is a legit 400-plus-pound bencher in high school,” he said – as well as how he has played this summer. “We’re looking for huge things from him on both sides of the ball,” Henderson said. Playing at the nose guard position will be 330-pound senior Miller Kiernan, who after playing in a rotational role last season is now taking over inside completely. “We are looking forward to him having a big year for us inside,” Henderson said. The other defensive tackle position could mainly feature two-way player Palmore, but the coaches are looking for players like Watson and Zach Smith to rotate into a role on the defensive line, if not become starters. The other defensive end position will likely be held down by Tingle. Henderson praised his commitment and dedication. “He just quietly does his job and does it well every day,” Henderson said, complimenting Tingle’s toughness and dependability. Groseclose – who hasn’t missed a workout all summer, Henderson said – and junior Clayton Jones could also make an impact on the defensive side.
Overview: Special teams While the team graduated Mason Pinnell – who went to Averett University as a college football kicker – and versatile player Micah Holt – who is also set to attend and play for Averett – across the last two years, Powhatan continues to remain strong at the kicker position. In fact, the Indians may have depth at the position that few other schools in Virginia can boast. Their current starter is junior Tucker Thomas, who was the JV kicker last
year and played in goal on Powhatan’s varsity soccer team this spring. Henderson said he’s worked the whole summer both with the team’s kicking coach and on his own, and he’s also attended several camps. “He’s improved tremendously both kicking and punting,” Henderson said. But when junior Andrew VanSlyke, a transfer from Riverbend, returns from injury, he will give Powhatan another powerful option both in the kicking and punting game. Henderson said VanSlyke has “had a booming leg and he really has done some good stuff” in practice. In addition to those two players, senior Hans Rehme returns to the team in the roles of kicker, punter and holder.
Concerns and strengths Henderson’s biggest concern is that the players stay healthy, and the Indians will look to answer the following questions as the season progresses: how much and how far will the team depth develop? How quickly can the depth players – several of whom are inexperienced at the varsity level – get up to speed? And how quickly can the offensive and defensive lines come together? “It’s nice that we’re looking at having probably three senior starters – perhaps four –but again, only one of those guys started last year,” Henderson said of the offensive line. “It is going to take a little bit of time for those guys to gel, no doubt. How quickly it comes around is going to be a big part of how fast of a start we can get honestly. We can’t wait five games and fall into a hole before the offensive line gels.” But when opening night arrives, the team’s varsity experience across the skills positions and in spots on the line, the players’ commitment to the game and the chemistry between the teammates should be among Powhatan’s strengths. “A lot of these guys have played together since Little League, which is just one of the neatest things about this team…this community,” Henderson said. “These guys have known each other and grew up playing football together since they were little, which just makes this bond so strong – and it’s why it’s awesome being here.” This still won’t be a normal, preCOVID year as was the previous hope. As COVID cases are back on the rise, social distancing is still being practiced, meetings are held on the field, the team is wearing masks when the group is inside, and everyone’s trying to spend as little time as possible in the locker room. “We’re doing what we can – it’s way better than it was last spring,” Henderson said, “but it’s still not normal.” But the scheduling, the summer practices, the upcoming scrimmages and 10 regular-season games and the return of football in the fall are, for now at least, back to how they used to be. “To be able to put together a season of summer practice through the end of the year without missing games or scrimmages due to people being sick on our team or another team or missing games…having a regular year, in a way, that’s going to make it successful,” Henderson said. “If we can do that, be competitive, enjoy coming here every day and win some games is kind of the icing on the cake.” At the same time, none of the players have been coming to practices every day and have gone to workouts every day since May just to say, “We’re just hopeful we get to play some games,” as Henderson put it. “We want to win some football games,” Henderson said. “Right now, our goal for this year is to win football games and make the playoffs, and then we’ll let the chips fall where they may.”
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Powhatan’s Garrett Manes finishes 7th at virtual Glen Staff Reports Powhatan’s Garrett Manes picked up his fourth top 10 finish in his first season competing in the 2021 eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series, the premiere esports league sanctioned by NASCAR, when he finished seventh on the virtual 2.45-mile Watkins Glen International road course. Manes also ran 10th at the 1.5 mile Atlanta Motor Speedway oval and finished ninth on the 3.4-mile Circuit of the Americas road course. His best finish was a second-place result on the virtual layout of the 0.75-mile Richmond Raceway oval, his home track.
In the three road courses featured on the 2021 Coca-Cola iRacing Series schedule, Manes’ worst finish was a 14th-place result at the 4-mile course of Road America, and that was with heavy left-front damage. Manes entered Tuesday night’s regular-season finale 19th in points. The race was set to stream Aug. 17 at 9 p.m. on iRacing’s channel on Twitch. tv. Typically, the top 20 in points have automatically advanced to compete in the Coca-Cola iRacing Series the following year. IRACING.COM The playoffs begin Tuesday, Aug. 31, at 9 p.m. on the virtual Darlington Powhatan’s Garrett Manes finished seventh in the eNASCAR Coca-Cola iRacing Series race on the virtual Watkins Glen International road course. Raceway.
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At left, Powhatan Middle School student-athlete Aidin Muminovic stands with the 11 medals (7 gold, 2 silver, 1 third-place bronze, 1 sixth-place bronze) that he won from the Eastern Zone VA Long Course Age Group Championships; at right, Muminovic swims in the championships.
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No. 1 on NOVA of Virginia Aquatics’ all-time top 10 when he swam a 2:06.84 to win the boys 11-12 200-meter
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and sophomores Noah Lane and Luke McDaniels and welcomes junior transfer Jack Debord to the team. Senior and versatile multisport athlete Hans Rehme is also making his golf debut. Leech said he “brings another level of leadership and knowledge that we haven’t had before.” “This team is good at pushing each other in practice and on the course,” Leech added. Powhatan golf also features two more newcomers in Carter Estep and Conner Hedgepeth. Like in years past, Powhatan’s goal is to always eliminate the big number. “Had we eliminated double and triple bogeys at the Manchester Invitational and replaced them with bogeys, we would have jumped 3-4 places,” Leech said. “It’s also critical that we finish rounds and not make silly
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On Aug. 2, Payten announced her verbal commitment to Mount St. Mary’s, where she is excited to live her dream of playing softball at the Division I level. She praised the school’s small campus size and smaller class sizes, and she said that “the teachers and peers are always supportive of each other and always there to make sure you’re passing and succeeding.” Payten had the opportunity to meet a couple of Mount St. Mary’s players and complimented them as being “open and really funny.” Her impression of the team was that it is one group of people, and not a team that’s separated into cliques. Payten loves how Coach
freestyle. His strengths in the endurance events continued to shine as he collected gold in the 400-meter free (4:29.42), and he narrowly defeated fellow Virginian Parker Knapp by .09 of a second to win the 100 free in 58.79.
Muminovic also won all four relays in which he competed. His victories came in the following events: the 200-meter free relay (1:48.81) with Knapp, Douglas Welsh and Troy Salpeter; the 200 medley relay (2:03.39) with Knapp, Welsh and Salpeter;
the 400 free relay (4:00.79) with Knapp, Salpeter and Joshua Farnsworth; and the 400 medley relay (4:31.2) with Knapp, Welsh and Farnsworth. Muminovic’s two silver medals came in the 200-meter individual medley (2:25.38)
and in the 100 butterfly (1:04.65). He added a thirdplace bronze in the 50 free (27.25) and also medaled in the 50 fly (29.62) with a finish of sixth place. His team, Virginia, won the Eastern Zone team championship.
mistakes.” In Powhatan’s season opener at the Lancer Invitational at Lake Chesdin last Monday, the team shot a 322 and placed 7th out of 12 teams. Individually, Washburn finished second with a 1-over-par 73 With the Indians seeing their most recent season moved from fall to just this past spring due to COVID, this season almost feels like a continuation of what they started in March and April, Leech said. “The guys are already in midseason form.” He added that fall is the best time of the year for golf. “That’s a plus,” he said. “It’s also nice to have some more 18 hole matches, which we lost in the ‘Spring’ season.” To Leech, Powhatan golf this fall has the potential to make an impact at the regional and state levels. FILE/POWHATAN TODAY “If we continue to work hard and stay focused,” he said, “we Powhatan rising seniors Brandon Washburn (left) and Adam Camp, seen competing will have a very successful year.” this spring, are among the returners to Powhatan’s golf team in 2021. Nagro is “open with her athletes and her team, and how she is there not just for softball, but also their personal lives, and they can feel like they can come to her for personal things, too.” Mount St. Mary’s, located in Emmitsburg, Maryland, competes in the Northeast Conference. Payten will be going as an outfielder. She feels she can really help the team be together and work together, and she brings strong hitting and slapping to her play at the plate. It’s been through constantly working and finding new drills to do that Payten has been able to improve her game, she said. Some of those drills include fielding tennis balls to work on hand-eye coordination, as well as drills that linebackers run through for football.
“Even if it’s the weirdest things you can find that can help you improve, it still helps you and makes you better as a player,” Payten said, “and it just kept pushing me to be a better player.” Payten has been playing softball for the last 13 years; she got into the game around the same time as her sister, UCONN rising sophomore and Division I player Rileigh De Weese, and she’s been playing ever since. Payten and Rileigh were always able to go outside and throw with each other as well as hit together. They’ve also complemented each other well, as Rileigh plays infield and Payten plays outfield. “It’s two different skills,” Payten said, “but you can work together.” Payten and her teammates
have found success together throughout her career. When she played for the Richmondbased program Edge, she was part of her 14u team winning the Virginia state championship. This past summer, Payten and her current travel team, Firecrackers NC-Wright, won the North Carolina state championship. The Firecrackers program – whom Payten’s sister, Rileigh, also played for – competes throughout the fall, spring and summer season and also features players from different states, including but not limited to North Carolina, Virginia and Ohio. Payten noted how her Firecrackers teammates had already made their college commitments before she did. “Having them push me and teach me more made me want to stay and be with them,” she
said. In knowing that she’ll play Division I softball more than a year from now, Payten said it pushes her to work harder so she can be better for Mount St. Mary’s team when she arrives. “It just makes me feel like I can do better than what I’ve done,” Payten said, “and just keep pushing myself.” With one more calendar year between now and then, she’s hoping to do some more training that can get her in shape for college softball. On the travel ball side, she hopes that she and her teammates can play in high-level tournaments. As she’s continued her softball journey, Payten said that her sister Rileigh, their parents Betty De Weese and Tim De Weese and her Firecrackers coach Zach Wright have all been there for her.
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Powhatan Today, August 18, 2021
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Announcements YARD & ESTATE SALES New Harvest Church is having a yard sale on Sat. August 21, 2021 at 9am3pm, 3931 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan. Bring your own tables and items to sell, $50 per spot. All table rental payments go to fund a new roof for the church!!
Business & Service Directory CARPENTRY WORK Carpentry Repair, Painting, Staining, Powerwashing & MORE! Call or Text, Bernal at 804-988-9866 or 804-874-9184
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We are a Powhatan company with an immediate opening available for an administrative professional. We are looking for a positive, team player that is a forward thinker and extremely dependable to help us as we grow to the next level. They will own the routing and scheduling for roughly 23 technicians and 40 houses per day. Finding better processes and implementing them will be a key success in this position. Are you up for the challenge? Details about this job: - Must have at least 4 years of Customer Service and CRM/Data Entry experience - 2 years of dispatch experience is preferred - Must be comfortable communicating with clients and making "soft" sales over the phone - Must be able to give technicians direction for their day-to-day responsibilities - Must be a morning person and be able to think quickly (especially first thing) because of the last-minute schedule changes - Must be detailed oriented, excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize tasks - Familiarity with CRM systems and practices - This is a Full-Time position that requires you to start at 7:00am - Pay is based on experience/adaptability to the job ($15 - $20 hour) - Other benefits include: Bonus Pay, Paid Time Off, Holiday Pay, Simple IRA and 3% company match. If you feel you are a great fit, we’d love for you to apply to be a part of our SET Cleaning Family! Go to our website to apply: www.setcleaning.com or call 804-598-1005 ext. 102. We look forward to meeting you.
CONCRETE WORK Bernard’s Concrete Services Concrete, Retaining Walls, Pavers, Brick, Sidewalks. Install & repair. Free Estimates. Licensed & Insured. References. Please call 804-874-9184
POWER WASHING Affordable Quality Wash Houses, Decks & More! Lic & Ins. Call 804-550-2345 /873-5125. Serving Powhatan for over 22 years. Angie’s List Highest Rating!
TREE SERVICE Bernard’s Tree Service Tree Removal, Stump Grinding, Landscaping, Cleanout, Mulching, Planting & More! Free Est. Licensed & Insured References. Please Call 804-874-9184
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Dump Truck Drivers Class "A" or "B" Requires clean driving record. Top pay for qualified applicants. Call: Southern Paving Corp. (804)794-4100. Or apply in persot 1711 Anderson Hwy. Suite G, Powhatan, Va. 23139
GENERAL Bridge Kids Learning Center is seeking quality childcare teachers from Infants to School-Age. Starting pay range is from $11.00-$13.25 with room for advancement. If interested, call us TODAY at (804)598-7159! Current Electric, Inc. is hiring a full-time mechanic. Competitive salary & benefits including health, vision, dental, and retirement. Call Dennis ONeil at 804-833-7705 or Shannon ONeil at 804-908-8989
Homes for Sale Real Estate Policy All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Virginia Fair Housing Law, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status, or handicap.” We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate that is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all the dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. HOMES FOR SALE
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Join our fun team of House Cleaning Techs at HandiMaids in Midlothian! * Flexible PT & FT schedules - perfect job while the kids are in school! * Top Pay, Tips, Full Health Benefits, Paid Time Off & more! Visit handimaidsinc.com/careers OR text the word "CLEAN" TO 804-294-2963
Need more financial stimulus? Become an independent contractor, delivery carrier. QUALIFY FOR A $1,000. SIGNING BONUS Benefits of this part-time, contract opportunity with the Richmond Times Dispatch team: •Manage your own schedule and free up most of your day; work only 3–4 hours between 1-6 a.m. daily •Excellent supplemental income – Earn up to $1,400 per month All you need is a dependable vehicle and a valid Virginia driver’s license for consideration. Signing bonus is for a limited time, so don’t miss out. Contact us NOW at Richmond.com/Carriers or (804) 649-6872 to learn more. The Richmond Times-Dispatch is seeking a Full-Time Distribution Supervisor in the Henrico, South Boston, and Farmville / Blackstone areas. Job Responsibilities: To recruit, motivate and train carrier force to provide good service while increasing/ maintaining circulation volumes and meeting service goals. Assist in maintaining overall distribution center operations. All Distribution Supervisors are responsible for achieving consistent, proper and on-time delivery to subscribers. Handle customer’s problems and service requests to the customer’s satisfaction. Work with carriers to meet retail collection goals and resolve problems with retail outlets. Collect all open routes and collect payments from carriers. As a Distribution Supervisor, you are responsible for the successful overall performance of your assigned area within the distribution center. Starting salary is $40,000 plus commission. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Valid Drivers’ License and proof of insurance required, the ability to work well with others in a team environment and the ability to follow all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to attendance standards. Education and Experience: High School diploma or equivalent. Must successfully pass Criminal Background Investigation and Drug Screen. Please contact Teresa Brandon 804-801-7653 or tbrandon@tim esdispatch.com
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The Powhatan County School Board has a vacancy representing District 4 that began on August 1, 2021. This vacancy needs to be filled following Virginia Code Section 24.2-228
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Powhatan Little League Seniors earn first-ever banner The Powhatan Little League Seniors stand with the first-ever District 5 Little League All-Star banner that they won after earning runnerup honors in the District 5 tournament this summer. Top row, from left: Manager Alex Higgins, Luke Burkhart, William Karanian, Dylan Trevillian, Mathew Layman, Kaleb Lenhart, Trevor Mingee, Tristan McAteer and Coach Ben Burkhart. Bottom row from left: Coach Chris Trevillian, Ryan Ragland, Cyrus Dooley, Justin Frasier, Donald Richardson, Gradie Mingee, Andrew Shiflett and Coach Jamie Layman. Fall ball for Powhatan Little League begins Aug. 30.
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§ 24.2-228. Interim appointment to local governing body or elected school board; elected mayor. A. When a vacancy occurs in a local governing body or an elected school board, the remaining members of the body or board, respectively, within 45 days of the office becoming vacant, may appoint a qualified voter of the election district in which the vacancy occurred to fill the vacancy. If a majority of the remaining members of the body or board cannot agree, or do not act, the judges of the circuit court of the county or city may make the appointment. Notwithstanding any charter provisions to the contrary, the person so appointed shall hold office only until the qualified voters fill the vacancy by special election pursuant to § 24.2-682 and the person so elected has qualified. Any person so appointed shall hold office the same as an elected person and shall exercise all powers of the elected office. Thus, the School Board has until September 14, 2021 to appoint a qualified voter of District 4. The County used the following language to solicit citizens interested in filling this seat:
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS POWHATAN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Citizens interested in being considered for appointment as the District 4 representative on the School Board should submit some or all of the following information for School Board to review:
Notice is hereby given that the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors will conduct public hearings on Monday, August 23, 2021, at 6:30 PM in the Powhatan County Village Building Auditorium, 3910 Old Buckingham Road, to consider the following matters:
1) Name and Address (applicant must live in District 4) 2) Qualifications to be considered for appointment (resume, cover letter, etc.) 3) Civic involvement 4) Indication of your preference to serve on an interim basis only until special election or your interest in the interim appointment and becoming a candidate for the position in the fall election.
Ordinance O-2021-23 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, adds a primary residence requirement, broadens the application to different types of structures, and removes specifics on types of renters and serving meals.
All citizens interested in the appointment should provide their written response by 5:00 pm on August 24, 2021 via email to Linda.Hockaday@powhata n.k12.va.us or hand deliver to: 4290 Anderson Highway Powhatan, Virginia 23139 Attn: Linda Hockaday, School Board Clerk
HOMES FOR SALE
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709 Clement Town Rd. in Powhatan County
Fri. Aug. 20, 2021 @ 11AM
4.5 ac. 1248 square ft. Home with Attached 2 car garage and Approx. 1500 Square Foot Work Shop. Located in Western Powhatan County with over 600’ road frontage. 3BR, 2BA HOME Fantastic Investment Opportunity for a rental property or Resale or just move in! REAL ESTATE TERMS: THERE WILL BE A 10% BUYER FEE ADDED TO THE LAST & HIGHEST SUCCESSFUL BID TO DETERMINE THE FINAL SELLING PRICE. A 10% DEPOSIT OF THE SELLING PRICE IS REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE FALL OF THE HAMMER! CLOSING ON OR ABOUT 30 DAYS WITH DELIVERY OF DEED.
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Ordinance O-2021-22 Case #21-07-REZC: Nancy Stillwell (District #1: Subletts/ Manakin/Flat Rock) request to rezone Tax Map Parcels 43A-2-1, 43A-2-2, 43A-2-2A, 43A2-3, 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 with proffered conditions. The proffered conditions address vegetative buffering to the north and east of the subject parcels. 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. Ordinance O-2021-21 (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 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property as Rural Preservation and Natural Conservation on the Countywide Future Land Use Plan. Ordinance O-2021-24: Amendment of Fee Schedule: Third Party Plan Review Credit: The County of Powhatan requests amendment of the Code of the County of Powhatan, Virginia, Appendix A (Fee Schedule) to add a credit to applicants of $500 for Single Family dwellings under 1,500 square feet and $750 for Single Family dwellings 1,500 square feet or greater, when the applicants choose to utilize pre-approved third party to review building permit plans. This credit may be put in place when the staff has determined review times for building plans are expected to exceed a reasonable turnaround time. Members of the public may also participate remotely by joining a webinar at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83998792911 or by dialing in by phone at 1-929-205-6099 OR 1-312-626-6799, then typing in the webinar ID 839 9879 2911. During the public comment period, participants may raise their hand using the zoom controls on the computer screen, or (if dialing in) by pressing *9 on a phone. The meeting may be watched live by visiting http://powhatanva.gov/432/Live-Stream-ofPowhatan-County-Meetings. Public comments may also be submitted to administration@powhatanva.gov or by leaving a voicemail at (804) 598-5612. Any comments received prior to 5:00 PM of the date of the public hearing will be recorded in the meeting minutes. All interested persons are invited to participate in the public hearings and to present their views and/or to submit written comments. Persons requiring special assistance to view or participate in those hearings should contact the Powhatan County Administrator’s Office at (804) 598-5612 at least three days prior to the meeting. Full text and documents related to these proposals can be reviewed by contacting the County Administrator’s Office at administration@powhatanva.gov or (804) 598-5612.