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August 25, 2021
Board examines how to improve local roads By Laura McFarland Editor
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OWHATAN – The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors recently took a closer look at transportation needs in the county with a focus on recommended improvements to Routes 711 and 60 that range from a few thousand to multimillion dollar projects. During the board’s meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 17, the supervisors heard a presentation from Rebecca Worley, resident engineer for the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), about two studies finished this year that looked at Powhatan’s main arterial roads.
Worley presented the recommendations from VDOT that came out of the Route 60 Corridor Study and the Route 711 Safety Study, both of which were completed this year. Depending on how the board decides to move forward, the results of the studies could shape the county’s transportation initiatives for years to come. The Route 711 Safety Study looked at a 12.3-mile stretch on Route 711 (Huguenot Trail) between Maidens Road on the west side and Huguenot Springs Road on the east side. Fiveyear crash data was collected and analyzed for the entire roadway and crash patterns and hotspots (higher-crash segments and intersections) were identi-
Free Clinic holds grand opening for new building
fied. Field investigations were conducted with the emphasis on the identified crash hotspots. Based on the safety analysis and field observations, VDOT recommended either low- or high-cost mitigations for each hotspot and cost estimates were prepared for each tier. Mitigation costs ranged from $141,143 on the low end to $5.79 million with larger projects, according to the study. The Route 60 Corridor Study produced some high-dollar recommendations to mitigate traffic impacts now and in the future. The study was part of a larger study that looked at a 103-mile stretch of the road between Powhatan and Amherst counties. Worley laid out
the recommendations made for eight different intersections in Powhatan County, some of which were recommended as combined projects. The board had a brief discussion about the feasibility of the projects, especially the high-dollar proposals. SMART Scale funding will continue to be a priority for the board, but they also discussed the funds Powhatan will receive annually from the Central Virginia Transportation Authority (an estimated $1.5 million each year) and how they will decide to use those funds. Chairwoman Karin Carmack, who represents District 5, pointed out that see ROADS, pg. 5
Woodsons wrap up year as Christmas Mother, Father By Laura McFarland Editor
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The Free Clinic of Powhatan held a grand opening ceremony on Aug. 17 to officially open the new facility in full operations. Since the clinic began some of its operations in the new building in March, it has handled 536 visits for varying health needs, including medical, mental health, and dental. Cutting the grand opening ribbon during the ceremony were the Rev. Bryan Stevens, from left, board member; Jay Turner, board chair; Connie Moslow, executive director of the clinic, and Ned Smither, county administrator.
Williams denies claims he supports forced vaccinations
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JoAnn and Jim Woodson hang out with Santa Claus at the Spaghetti Dinner they hosted in December 2020 as a benefit for the Powhatan Christmas Mother program.
the tradition of how we help people in the community. That is what the Christmas Mother is all about,” Jim said.
Looking back at the last year, JoAnn said the experience was as much about the little moments see WOODSON, pg. 4
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POWHATAN – In a year where life was anything but normal, JoAnn and Jim Woodson tried to embrace as much tradition as they could while serving as the Powhatan Christmas Mother and Father for the 2020 season. Last summer, at the start of their year in these important community roles, the Woodsons knew their time as Christmas Mother and Father would be different from anyone who had gone before them. But that didn’t mean they couldn’t still embrace everything they loved about the Christmas Mother program and what it brings to the community, they said. “Even though it was a pandemic, we still wanted to continue with the Christmas Mother and
POWHATAN – Days after a robocall accused David Williams of supporting forced vaccinations, the Powhatan supervisor offered a resolution for his fellow DAVID WILLIAMS board members to consider that asks for the General Assembly to repeal the authority that it has granted officials to impose mandates. During the board comment period of the Aug. 17 meeting, the District 1 supervisor started by denying the veracity of a message that went out in a robocall to many Powhatan residents the week before that accused him of supporting forced COVID-19 vaccinations. The automated message, which said it was from Joe Ordia with the Virginia Constitutional Conservatives, said the group was trying to get Powhatan County to oppose forced vaccinations. It claimed Williams “supports forcing you and your family to take these experimental drugs, which do not even have FDA approval yet.” The message gave out Williams’ phone number and urged people to call him and tell him to support efforts to stop the forced vaccinations of Powhatan County residents. “Unless you do, do not be surprised when you and your family are forced to submit to these drugs that have not even resee VACCINATIONS, pg. 1
Local women show they are more than a cancer diagnosis By Laura McFarland Editor
POWHATAN – The word survivor has strong connotations in the fight against cancer. The word lumps together a group of people that numbers in the millions, yet each experience, each fight, is its own story. Powhatan has its fair share of those stories. In just over four weeks, teams of people in Powhatan and Chesterfield counties will join together in the Relay for Life event for the joint South of the James team. This year’s Relay will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18 at
Westchester Commons, 15786 WC Main St. in Midlothian. On the journey to that date, the Powhatan Today will share the stories of a group of Powhatan women who have had their own stories with that dreaded word – cancer. Similar to the Porches of Powhatan series our readers may remember from 2020, the inspiration for this series started with the idea for a photograph. Powhatan photographer Anjie Kay made the decision several months ago to honor a local group of cancer survivors with an afternoon of pampering see SURVIVORS, pg. 3
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, Aug. 25
Powhatan County Public Library is open for in-person services. The library is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Library bathrooms and meeting rooms are now open again and rooms may be reserved. Books to Go and Curbside Print services will continue to be available. Books to Go is a convenient contactless pick-up option for those who prefer to quickly obtain library materials in traditional formats. With Books to Go, patrons may reserve print materials, DVDs, and audiobooks online or by phone. Patrons have two options: place items on hold online through the catalog at www.powhatanlibrary.net or call the library at 804598-5670 to request items. Online hold placement is available 24/7. Depending on their account settings, patrons will be notified that their Books to Go order is ready for pickup either by phone or email. Items are packaged in a new paper bag labeled with the patron’s last name. The bag is then placed on a table in the atrium. PCPL’s Books to Go pickup is available during open hours. Items are held for three business days. The limit of 20 holds per cardholder per day and the 50 item checkout limit per card will remain in effect. Curbside print/ copy service will continue to be offered. Patrons may submit one printing/ copying request per day for up to 10 pages of black and white printing at no charge. Requests may be submitted via email to print@powhatanlibrary. net. Staff will notify the patron via email when the print request is ready for pickup on the table in the library atrium. The library book drop continues to be open 24/7 for patron convenience; however, patrons are asked to return mobile hotspots in the bin below the Books to Go table in the atrium during business hours. The library is once again accepting donations and the Friends of the Library bookstore is open during library business hours. Visit www.powhatanlibrary. net for more details and like the library’s Facebook page for all the latest, up-to-date 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. The Powhatan Lion’s Club will meet at 6 p.m. at the County Seat Restaurant. Contact Mike Jones at 804-794-1440 for more information.
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_2QUVzrPXDp YsV2HY11CH8KBrluif yO. Contact Stephanie Romelczyk (sromelcz@ vt.edu) for information on joining the meeting live. Watched or listened to VCE AG Today? Let us know how we are doing! Find our survey here: https://vce. az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/ SV_6fiYBb914AYRdn7.
The original Powhatan AA meets from 8 to 9 p.m. every Thursday in the Powhatan Village Building.
The Powhatan Rotary Club meets at 7:30 a.m. every Thursday at the County Seat Restaurant.
Graceland Baptist Church, 975 Dorset Road, holds a community meal called At the Table at 5:30 p.m. Come enjoy a homecooked meal, a brief Jesus story, fellowship, and music. All are welcome. Extension specialists and industry experts share timely topics for farmers in the Virginia Cooperative Extension Ag Today, held virtually at 9 a.m. every Thursday. These updates
Awaken to Hope Al-Anon meets at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church.
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. 27, The Krewe; Aug. 28, Southern Tide; Sept. 3, East of Hollywood; Sept. 10, Good Shot Judy; Sept. 17, KOS Band; Sept. 24, The English Channel,a nd Oct. 1, The Voltage Brothers. Food and drink will be for sale. Outside alcohol is strictly prohibited. Visit shopwestchestercommons. com.
Saturday, Aug. 28
Powhatan AA meets at 8 p.m. every Saturday at Manakin Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.
Monday, Aug. 30
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. 31
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.
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The Powhatan Village Farmers Market is open from 4 to 6:30 p.m. every Thursday through the end of September on the lawn of Bienvenue, located at 3841 Old Buckingham Road. Visitors may come out and peruse vendors selling meat, fruits and vegetables, artwork, crafts, soaps, and more. There are also generally attractions such as a food truck and musicians. For more information, contact 804-241-1562 or visit www. rvagriculture.org. The Powhatan Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursdays, Saturdays and Tuesdays at 2500 Batterson Road. Contact the pantry at 804-372-9526 or powhatanvafoodpantry@ gmail.com.
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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, 804-3769701 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. For more information call Mary Jane Morgan at 434315-1433. 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. 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: Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, and Dec. 15. Visit us on Facebook at Feeding Powhatan or call 804-303-6431. 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 804-7418468. 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.
nonprofit at 2500 Batterson Road. Contact the pantry at 804-372-9526 or powhatanvafoodpantry@ gmail.com.
The Powhatan Leadership Institute’s Class of 2022 is now open for registration. Registration is $75 for 15 interactive sessions if paid by Oct. 31, 2021. The fee is $90 after that date. Meetings will be held Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. at various county locations starting in early January 2022 through April 2022. Visit plipowhatan. com for more information and to register.
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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 804-3186485. 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 804-598-7148. 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
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 804598-5640. 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 kids during their breaks from school. The goal is to collect 2,021 jars of peanut butter (16 ounces) by Dec. 10, 2021. People can order at the Amazon link and have them shipped directly to Backpacks of Love or drop them off at the pantry. Visit https://www. amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ ls/2FQYFYIV4J5S?ref_=wl_ share. Volunteer mental health professionals are needed to staff the expanded behavioral health programs offered by the Free Clinic of Powhatan. Psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners and counselors are needed for adult patients at the Clinic at 2320 Skaggs Road as well as with students on-site at Powhatan Middle and High schools. Times are flexible and can change based on provider availability. Contact Betsy Blandford, volunteer coordinator, at bblandford@ freeclinicofpowhatan.org or 804-380-1270. Powhatan Parks and Recreation is now offering the following at the Landmark Center Gym (4290 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, VA 23139): Open Gym Pickleball: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9-11:30 a.m.; Open Adult Basketball: Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m., starting Sept. 1 going through Oct. 27; Open Dance Fitness, every other Monday night, 7-8 p.m., skipping holidays (Sept. 13 & 27, Oct. 4 & 18, and Nov. 1, 15, & 29); Open Adult Special Needs Basketball, every other Monday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., starting in September; Paid Momentum Volleyball, Tuesdays & Thursdays, December through April. Contact Cindy Bryant by email at momentumvolleyballclub@ gmail.com, and Paid Pulse Basketball: dates & times TBD, November through March. Contact Brian Griffen by email at vicepresident@ powhatanpulse.com. Follow all COVID guidelines such as social distancing and wear a mask as you enter the building. Everyone will also need to sign a facility use waiver that we will keep on file for one year, and there is a $10 non-resident fee for activities. Remember we ask everyone to wear rubber soled shoes (no heels) on the gym floor and only allow water in the gym. We are still working on other activities and hope to offer more soon. Please feel free to contact the Recreation Office at 804-598-5275 with any questions or send an email to mshelton@powhatanva. gov or mwoodel@ powhatanva.gov. No one deserves to be abused. Find safety, options and support. Women’s support group based in Powhatan but open to all women
from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Patient registration volunteers are needed from 5 to 8 p.m. on Mondays and from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays. Volunteers can work as little as once a month or more frequently if desired. Consider joining the dedicated group of volunteers who are working to keep Powhatan residents healthy in mind, body and spirit. Contact Betsy Blandford, volunteer coordinator, at 804-3801270.
impacted by domestic violence. The group is free, confidential and childcare is available. Contact 804-5985630 ext. 2422 or 2420.
The Free Clinic of Powhatan serves patients at its location at 2320 Skaggs Road. Services at the Free Clinic include medical, dental, dietary, counseling, and women’s health. Patient appointments are by appointment only. Registration for new patients is Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. by appointment and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays by walkin. Administration hours are from 2 to 8 p.m. on Mondays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursdays, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays. Medical appointments are from 2 to 8 p.m. on Mondays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursdays. Dental appointments are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays, noon to 8 p.m. on Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays. Behavior health appointment hours are from 2 to 8 p.m. on Mondays, 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursdays. Contact 804-598-5637. Dominion Virginia Power’s 2021 Cool Care Program offers a free box fan or air conditioning unit to eligible seniors in Powhatan and other localities. Seniors must be 60 years old or older, have need for additional cooling in their house, and have a household income of less than $1,788 per month for one person or less than $2,418 per month for two people. The program will run through Sept. 30. Contact 804-343-3005. The Friends of Powhatan County Public Library’s Bookshop is open during library hours and accepting donations again. The bookshop accepts books, movies, audiobooks, CDs, and magazines. Materials can be given to a library staff member or placed in the book shop corner (tuck them by the file cabinet in the back), which is at the end of the passageway once you come in the front door. Proceeds from the book sale are used for additional library programming. The Powhatan County Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Help Desk is here for yet another growing season. Although office hours are reduced because of COVID-19 restrictions, the Help Desk is still ready and available. Email questions and detailed photos of your stricken plants to gpmastergardener@gmail. com and volunteers will try and find a solution for you. You can also directly call the Powhatan County Extension at 804-598-5640 and leave a message. The Help Desk will be in touch. If a real-life diagnosis or determination is needed, large plant samples including root, stem and leaves can be dropped off at the Powhatan County Extension’s office after consulting with Master Gardener volunteer. If you have plants/shrubs/trees needing identification in your yard, or are new to the Powhatan or Goochland area, we also offer free one to two-hour site visits.
Available now Emergency Housing relief funds to assist with rent, mortgage or other housing concerns. Powhatan Community Action Agency has received funding for housing relief for families in Powhatan County who have been affected by COVID-19. Contact Renee Van Natter at valerie.vannatter@dss. virginia.gov or via cell at 804 814-5332.
Habitat for HumanityPowhatan 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 804-594-7009.
The Free Clinic of Powhatan is looking for volunteers to provide front desk assistance on days with and without patients. No special skills needed, just a friendly face and a willingness to help. Front desk volunteers are needed
The Coalition of Powhatan Churches has available resources to help people who would like assistance in learning to manage their finances. If you know of anyone who needs or would like to have this service, or to get more information, call Robin Cupka at 804-801-9851.
Habitat For Humanity Powhatan needs appliance and furniture donations for the Habitat Store. Email hfh.powhatan@gmail. com or call 804-594-7009. Habitat does pick-ups for a $20 donation to the Critical Repair program.
Ride Assist Services is accepting rider registrations from Powhatan county seniors, age 60+, and unable to drive. Call 804-698-0438 or email RAServices.PVA@gmail. com to be registered as a rider in the program. Registered riders are able to request transportation by volunteer drivers for medical, dental appointments and personal business such as grocery, pharmacy, local agencies.
Ride Assist Services is accepting applications from those interested in making a positive impact in our community! Join our amazing team of volunteer drivers, and provide rides when you're able - for Powhatan County seniors age 60+ who are unable to drive but want to remain in their homes. Call Transportation Coordinator at 804-698-0438 or email RAServices.PVA@gmail. com to sign up or to learn more about the program.
The Free Clinic of Powhatan is working in conjunction with local schools to help children and teens cope with the COVID crisis. Their counselor is currently seeing students at Powhatan High School and is accepting referrals for Powhatan Middle School. If your child is struggling with depression, academic or social anxiety, anger management, substance abuse or ADHD, the Free Clinic may be able to help. Income qualifications have been expanded to help more people obtain counseling and mental health services at no charge. School counselors can provide an immediate referral. Call 804-598-5637 for an appointment or more information on qualification guidelines.
Habitat For Humanity Powhatan is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping our Powhatan neighbors with housing needs. We build homes for sale to qualified individuals and we repair existing homes for those who cannot afford to make repairs themselves. For the work we do at Habitat, we depend on volunteers and on donors. We operate the Habitat Store and the income from the store helps pay for repairs on homes. Volunteers can call 804-594-7009 to volunteer with helping with construction, repairs, store staffing and other needs. For those wishing to make donations of acceptable items to the Habitat Store, call 804-594-7009. For those wishing to make cash donations, donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 416, Powhatan, VA 23139. Check out our website at habitatpowhatan.org and become a friend on Facebook at Habitat For Humanity Powhatan!
Powhatan County Public Library is excited to partner with Wowbrary to offer library patrons the opportunity to subscribe to a curated weekly e-newsletter showcasing new library acquisitions. Each newsletter features the latest bestsellers, movies, audio books, see CALENDAR, pg. 6
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andy Hopkins couldn’t control the fact that she got cancer. She could control how she reacted to it. In May 2017, the fourth-grade teacher at Flat Rock Elementary had a pain in her right side she couldn’t explain. She normally doesn’t make a fuss, but for some reason, this time she called the doctor’s office. He thought it might be a swollen lymph node but fast tracked testing, setting her up for a mammogram in the morning and being on standby for a biopsy if needed. On May 26, 2017, after a day of testing, Sandy learned she had breast cancer. Her husband, Andy, was sitting beside her. “My husband and I sat in the parking lot while I cried and tried to wrap my brain around cancer. You hear that word and it changes your life forever,” she said. “We sat in the parking lot for a little while and decided how we were going to tackle it.” The couple didn’t want to hide anything. They went home, gathered in the living room, and told their teenagers, Hunter and Haley, the news. As a family they decided to fight it together, even adopting a family motto – “One step at a time, counting my blessings along the way.” “We knew it was going to be a hard journey, but we decided to do it together and focus on the good. And the good came. You don’t realize how big your village is until something of that magnitude comes,” she said. At the time, one of the hardest tasks ahead was finishing the school year. People were
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reaching out, and Sandy said her students could sense something was up. Telling them the news was just as brutal as facing her own children had been, she said. The day of Flat Rock’s Relay for Life came, and Sandy was given a shirt that said Survivor on the back. She said it felt funny wearing it, because she wasn’t a survivor yet in the strictest sense of the word. She hadn’t beaten cancer – yet. But that was the day she shared the hard news with her students. And when it was their turn to do laps, the kids walked in solidarity with their teacher. It was a powerful moment for her. “It is important for me to come off as strong to both my biological kids and my students. I don’t want to ever be perceived as weak,” she said. “I also knew how I chose to handle this was more impactful than words. It was really important to me I handled it the best way I could.” For Sandy, fighting cancer was as much a mental battle as it was a physical one. All the way through the journey that followed, she looked for the good. And she found it. She smiled in relief as she
Relay for Life South of the James has several upcoming fundraisers planned that will allow people to come out and support the fight against cancer. Relay for Life South of the James represents the residents of Powhatan and Chesterfield counties. The group will hold a combined Relay event from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 18 at Westchester Commons. But be-
and a free photo session. The women – all except one – met at the home of Sherry Rowe one afternoon in July. Once there, Rowe donated her time to do their hair, Karen “KK” Shoaf gave the women a free makeup session, and food, drinks, and a few special donated gifts rounded out an afternoon designed to make them feel special. Then came the photographs by Kay, who said she knows there is little she could do in helping someone fight or even move past cancer. So she focused on making them feel good about them-
with a suspended or revoked license. One male was charged on Aug. 12 with failure to appear. One female was charged on Aug. 13 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M).
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talked about having genetic counseling done and realizing she didn’t have the harmful BRCA variants that drastically increase a woman’s chance of developing breast cancer. “I didn’t mark my kids. There was nothing that was a concern for my daughter especially. That was a huge blessing,” she said with a sigh. As far as treatment was concerned, although the cancer was in Stage 1, a lumpectomy wasn’t an option for Sandy. So on July 17, 2017, she had a double mastectomy. Directly after surgery, the doctors were confident they got everything. Test results that came back a week later confirmed it. Catching the cancer early meant it hadn’t spread to her lymph nodes, so she didn’t need chemotherapy or radiation treatments, Sandy said. “By all accounts I was lucky in a lot of respects,” she said. The process of reconstruction, which was completed that fall, was another hard part of the journey, but it also brought with it a sense of closure, she said. “The scars that I have are just daily reminders for me of what
I have gone through. They remind me I am a survivor and not to take life for granted,” she said. And that seems to be the focus of Sandy’s story more than anything. She glosses over the details of treatment but talks at length about the people who helped and the way her whole perspective on life changed after her experience with cancer. She smiled with pride as she talked about her daughter Haley being her rock during her treatment and deciding as a result of what she saw her mom going through to become a nurse. And she smiled sadly as she talked about how going through her own fight with cancer helped in the journey she would take in 2018, when she lost her mother to endometrial cancer. “You realize very quickly when you are given a diagnosis of cancer what matters in life and what doesn’t. Your perspective changes almost instantly,” she said. “My family has always been close. They are really my everything. When we went through this together, we became even closer.”
Relay for Life holds multiple fundraisers
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fore that day, they are asking people to come out to local establishments that are donating proceeds to the cause. Upcoming events are: Fine Creek Brewery, from 3 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 26, the brewery is donating a portion of its proceeds to Relay. Texas Roadhouse, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28 at the Koger Center location. The restau-
selves in that moment. “I think every woman wants to feel beautiful, and I felt like they had something to share with each other and with our community. They are beautiful regardless, but I wanted them to see how beautiful they really were,” she said. All of the women who are featured in this series are breast cancer survivors, although some of them also beat other kinds of cancer. The inspiration, Kay said, was twofold. Her grandmother and aunt both died of breast cancer, and another aunt was diagnosed and had a double mastectomy. She wanted to honor them.
rant will donate 10% of proceeds from lunch sales to Relay- for life. Present a digital or paper copy of the flier, which can be found on Relay for Life South of the James’ Facebook page. Bruster’s is selling a coupon book for $12 that has $40 worth of coupons with no expiration date, valid at participating locations. Contact Pat Johnson to purchase by calling or texting 804-241-1161.
The series was also inspired by meeting survivor Sandy Hopkins several years ago and hearing her story. The positivity with which Hopkins approached life and her fight against cancer was inspirational, Kay said, and she became a “fan” of the local elementary school teacher, whose story you can read at the top of this page. When another Powhatan teacher, Jenny Johnson (whose story will be told in an upcoming edition), was diagnosed with cancer this year, Kay decided she didn’t want to wait anymore to hold this small celebration of their strength and determination. Cancer has touched so
many people in some way – through a family member, a co-worker, a friend, or even their own battle with it. According to the American Cancer Society, almost 1.9 million new cancer cases are expected to be diagnosed in 2021, including a projected 46,340 new cases in Virginia. In the coming weeks with this feature series, the Powhatan Today invites our readers to share in the stories of these survivors, and, as always, learn a little bit more about some of the people who make up this community. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.
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Powhatan Leadership Institute accepting applications for 2022 Contributed Report
2022. Visit plipowhatan.com for more information and to register online. Beginning in 2005, Powhatan Leadership Institute (PLI) has helped enable residents of Powhatan to better lead and serve within Powhatan County. With an annual class consisting of up to 35 students, PLI introduces residents to various details of county government, departments, services, resources, community organizations, judicial system, and businesses. The 15 interactive
After a year off due to COVID-19, 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
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as it was the big ones. She talked about people coming out in the cold in the middle of a pandemic to support the spaghetti dinner they held at Four Seasons Restaurant. It was the one public social event they had in a year full of canceled holiday activities and programs. The couple was responsible for checking the program’s mailbox for donations, and they were always amazed at the generosity shown by the community. Although they didn’t get the experience of signing up clients in person at Powhatan County Public Library, there were still interactions they cherish. JoAnn recalled meeting a grandmother so she could pick up presents for her grandchildren. Learning more about the woman’s
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sessions include a bus tour of Powhatan, a day trip to the General Assembly, a dinner with the Powhatan Board of Supervisors/School Board, and a recognition dinner at the completion of the program. PLI’s goal is to develop on an annual basis, a group of county citizens motivated to participate in current and future county activities. The Powhatan Leadership Institute recognizes that good and effective leadership spans far beyond
story and seeing the deep gratitude she expressed is a memory JoAnn said she would never forget. “She didn’t know what kind of Christmas they would have had. It was a really tough situation,” JoAnn said. After being exposed to COVID-19 in December 2020, JoAnn had to quarantine and couldn’t attend the big present pick-up day at the Christmas Mother Headquarters. So she sat in her car nearby and watched them load the presents. Jim was inside helping bring out the presents and standing in awe yet again of the level of organization and dedication it takes to pull off the event and brighten the holiday season of more than 200 local families. “It was well organized and you could tell the joy of people coming up. Some tears were showing. It was a very, very special time,” he said. Reflecting back on th last year of their lives, what the couple most talked about was the members of the Powhatan Christmas Everyday Committee, whom they couldn’t stop praising. JoAnn likened herself and her husband to the center of a wheel that only keeps rolling because of the many committees revolving around them and supporting them. “Each committee would come to us. They were rethinking the whole process. They would say, ‘Usually we do this.’ They had to rethink what they did and then we had to know how we would fit into that process,” she said. “I heard what usually is done and what couldn’t be done this year because of the pandemic. Watching them trying to scamper and get things going to make their ultimate goal work was amazing.” JoAnn joked that she didn’t realize the power they had in giving the final approval on decisions until their time was almost up. After serving as the athletic director of Powhatan High School for 18 years, Jim said he has learned a few things about organization. The committee members blew him away not only with their ability to keep everything running but with the gracious hearts behind the helping hands. “The main part of it is their heart is in the right place. Their goal is to help anybody who have had some tough times to make sure everybody has a wonderful Christmas. They truly make us mindful of others. It is amazing what this group does,” Jim said. As happy as the Woodsons were with the committee, the feeling was definitely reciprocated. Treasurer Dawn Stiller said she was struck by how upbeat and goal-oriented Joann was while serving as Christmas Mother – how she wanted to find solutions and hear all of the ideas to arrive at the right one.
those in positions of authority and is not limited to any one race, culture, or economic status. The goal of the PLI is to help Powhatan County reap the benefits of the varied talents and skills of its citizens by: Identifying potential leaders throughout the county. Helping cultivate the leadership skills of citizens. Encouraging potential leaders to
The Woodsons had a hard year and didn’t get to experience many of the annual traditions that make the roles special for the Christmas Mother and Father, Stiller said. But their attitude was always positive and focused on making Christmas special for local families. Even when JoAnn had to quarantine and miss the pick-up day – one of the highlights of the year – she handled it well. “She said, ‘this isn’t about me. I am glad the program is going off without a hitch; we’ve just got to deal with it in whatever way we can.’ She was just so positive, so I really appreciated her positivity,” Stiller said. She added that it was fantastic to see Jim step up and get incredibly involved with helping his wife and the program. The pair brought an open-minded outlook, willingness to listen, positivity, and a dedication to seeing the program through, she added. Carol Baltimore, who was Christmas Mother in 2011 with her husband Bob, said that the Woodsons did a great job and she was also pleased to see Jim get involved so strongly. Baltimore has known the couple since they were students at Powhatan High School and has stayed close with them through the years. She knew what they were capable of before they started their duties, so seeing them work so well together wasn’t a surprise, she said. “JoAnn has always been a people person and they are well known in the community,” Baltimore said. “People love them having taught everybody’s children over the years. I think they had great expectations for themselves. I know that they wanted to do the best they could for the community. They have been part of this community since the day they were born.” Kay Watson, who has been on the Christmas Everyday Committee for more than a decade, said coming into the role of Christmas Mother and Father is usually difficult because they are almost always new to the organization. She admired how approachable the Woodsons were to the committee members. They couldn’t have the same number of volunteers coming to help for just a day, which put more strain on the committee, but JoAnn was often there helping as they filled the different orders and got them ready for Christmas. “Last year was a hard year for anybody because of COVID and we really didn’t know how we are going to do it. Everybody had to be pretty flexible and (JoAnn) did a great job seeing it through,” Watson said. The Woodsons both said they loved serving with the committee and plan to keep helping in the future. JoAnn will serve as treasurer in the coming year and said she is eager to help the new Christmas Mother like the committee members helped them.
CHURCH DIRECTORY
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
SUNDAYS 8:00 AM in person service in the church 10:30 AM in person service in the church (livestreamed) www.stlukespowhatan.org All are Welcome For more information visit www.stlukespowhatan.org Route 711 at Three Bridge Road 794-6953
EVERGREEN COMMUNITY CHURCH (PCA) Proclaiming & Practicing the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Outdoor Worship Service at 10:00 AM Meeting at 2375 Skaggs Road, Powhatan. ECCPCA.ORG
598-8844
Rev. Robert Barnes
The Bridge
Genito Church Presbyterian “Building a Bridge of Hope” Isaiah 58:12 Church 2910 Genito Rd. Powhatan, VA
372-9074 Worship with us this Sunday Church service @ 9:30 AM Sunday school @ 10:30 AM
Sundays: Morning Worship 10:00 AM Wednesday: Family Life Night 7:00 PM 2480 Academy Road 598-7159 Pastor: Johnathan M. Whichard
Providence Presbyterian Church
“Worshiping and Witnessing in Western Powhatan since 1825”
Powhatan Christian Fellowship Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Night 7:30 p.m. Worship Service 11:00 am All Are Welcome! 3308 Pleasants Road, 598-4970 1/4 mile off of Route 711 Located 1950 Ridge Road Russ Cress, Pastor (Rt. 627) 598-0733
Worship Service 10 AM Meeting in the gym
Rev. Walter G. Lewis, Pastor Living As Christ’s Disciples Within Our Hearts and Beyond Our Doors 2253 Rosson Rd.
Just off Rt. 13 in the Village
598-4438
Worship: 8:30 & 10am
www.powhatanumc.us Weekday Preschool (ages 2-5)
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
Advertise in Church Directory.
St. John Neumann Catholic Church Meeting Sundays in Amelia, Farmville, Fork Union, Midlothian, Powhatan and Online. Visit pccwired.net for services times & locations. 598-1174 pccwired.net
see PLI, pg. 6
Saturday - 5 p.m. Sunday - 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. 598-3754 www.sjnpowhatan.org Located behind Flat Rock Village Shopping Center
Call 804-746-1235 ext. 2 for details.
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some of the intersections in the study have relatively good levels of service now and don’t seem as pressing, while others that weren’t looked at in the study currently have much worse ratings. She specifically pointed out the intersections where Route 60 meets Page, Old Buckingham, Mann, and Stavemill roads. Worley said some of the projects, such as Stavemill and Page roads, might have been excluded because there were already improvement projects that had been recommended there. All of these projects are VDOT recommendations. The board has not voted on or taken action on them.
Route 711 The study on Route 711 was paid for using Rural Rustic Road Program funds with the primary objective of reviewing crash data to identify patterns or hotspots on the corridor, Worley said. It also examined speed safety concerns.
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ceived FDA approval yet,” the message warned. Williams said as people called him, many of them older citizens, “they were scared that Powhatan County would do something like that.” He said he was able to eliminate some of their fears by explaining what led to the calls. The automated call came a few weeks after Williams; Tom Berry, District 2, and Bill Cox, District 4, voted in a 3-2 decision against passing the First Amendment and Medical Freedom Resolution. Last week, Williams repeated the reasons why he voted against that resolution on July 26 – that he would “not adopt a statement that is merely aspirational or that misleads our constituents by suggesting the board has the legal and practical ability to block the enforcement of mandates in the county.” Instead, Williams last week read and passed out copies of a new resolution
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
Route 711 is currently statutory 55 mph with 45 mph for trucks, Worley said. VDOT has done different speed studies on the road through the years. The last speed study in December 2016 showed that the 85th percentile speed of travelers was 57.5 mph. However, in a speed study in September 2020, the 85th percentile speed was 61.2 mph. “Speeds have increased pretty substantially by 106% over the last four years,” she said. Previously, Route 711 did not have a posted speed limit, she said. Since the speeds were creeping up, VDOT decided to move forward with signs to remind people of the legal speed limit. The agency looked at crash data for the last five years and found that while Route 711’s overall crash rate was significantly lower than the state level, the rural road has a higher than average rate of incapacitating injury and fatal crash rates, Worley said. She also pointed out that 81% of the crashes were non-intersection crashes. The highest percentage (45%) of the crashes fell into the category of fixed
he is proposing that calls on the General Assembly to take back the authority granted to certain officials to pass mandates. There is a misconception that the board of supervisors somehow can prevent the enforcement of the mandates through its budget decisions, he said. “The governor and his appointees have that ability and have refused to abandon or modify their mandates. The courts have so far declined to protect the constitutional rights of those affected by the mandates,” he said. “What has been overlooked is the one institution of government that can actually do something to stop the mandates, and that one institution is the General Assembly, which can repeal the delegation of the authority to the officials who issued the mandates or enforced them.” Williams read the resolution for everyone and asked it to be added as an agenda item for discussion and a vote at the board’s Aug. 23 meeting, which the supervisors
voted unanimously to allow. That meeting happened after press time. The proposed resolution lays out the argument that the Constitution of Virginia protects the “right to refuse medical treatment on the grounds that it is contrary to his or her religious belief.” Any state or federal effort to “impose or threaten future imposition of mandates on Virginians regarding vaccinations and the wearing of face masks unconstitutionally impinge on the constitutional rights of the people.” The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors has an obligation to speak on behalf of the residents of the county when actions or threatened actions of the federal or state officials would burden the constitutional rights of the people, according to the resolution. Yet it points out that “the governing bodies of local governments in Virginia lack the legal and practical means of directing and controlling the constitutional officers,
including Commonwealth’s Attorneys, Sheriffs and school boards, who are charged with enforcing such mandates.” Therefore, the “most effective, expeditious and timely response to the unconstitutional imposition of mandates would be a repeal by the General Assembly of Virginia of the authority delegated to executive officials to impose mandates on the people.” Williams called on the Powhatan supervisors to adopt the resolution and then to send it to every locality in the state and encourage them to adopt it as well. Mike Byerly, District 3, who introduced the First Amendment and Medical Freedom Resolution on July 26, said that he considers Williams’ resolution Option B after his own effort. He said he is looking forward to reviewing the resolution in detail but “on the surface it sounds really good to me.” Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday. com.
of shoulder. Corridor widening would allow for 11-foot lanes with 2-foot shoulders. The cost estimate is about $15 million for this recommendation. VDOT also identified locations where trees and/or utility poles are located close to the pavement and may impeded upon the clear zone. The study noted 88 utility poles within the clear zone. Relocating them all would be very expensive, Worley said. David Williams, District 1, asked Worley how she would recommend systematically making 711 safe using this information. Worley suggested signage is an easy and affordable place to start and some have already been implemented by VDOT with the cost absorbed by the agency. Partnering with the county to get sight distance easements at some of the places where vegetation is an issue is the type of work that state forces could do at a lower cost, she said. The study also looked at the density of crashes at the 10 different segments in the study, and those could be ranked see ROADS, pg. 6
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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
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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.
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object off road crashes, such as trees. VDOT identified 10 segments of Route 711 where crashes occurred more frequently. For the majority of the projects, the safety improvements fell into one or more categories. Rumble stripes – recommended for segments 3 through 10 (Cost estimate of about $35,000). Signage – recommended for intersection warnings and sight distance with advisory speeds ($700 to $1,500 per sign assembly). Vegetation removal – remove vegetation off right-of-way to improve sight distance ($5,000 to $10,000 per location). Roadway construction – Recommendations included changing vertical profiles to improve sight distance or realigning intersections (Cost estimate of $1.5 million per location). Road widening – The most highdollar project was not to widen Route 711 by adding more lanes but by widening the current lanes. Right now, the majority of the corridor has 9- to 9.5foot wide travel lanes with 0 to 6 inches
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Hollywood
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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
Advertise in Powhatan Today’s Church Directory. Call 804-746-1235 ext. 2 for details.
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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Moose Center donates to Free Clinic
River City Cruizers support clinic
PHOTO BY LAURA MCFARLAND
PHOTO BY LAURA MCFARLAND
The Powhatan Family Moose Center presented a check for $1,550 on Aug. 17 to the Free Clinic of Powhatan. Shown is Free Clinic Executive Director Connie Moslow, right, accepting the check from Stuart Saunders, public relations and member retention chair.
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to show which may be more dangerous areas and thus pressing needs to help with those decisions, she added.
Route 60 The recommendations that came out of the Route 60 Corridor Study were explored in depth in the July 14 edition of the Powhatan Today. This included the levels of service currently and how the road would be rated at those intersections in 2040 with or without the recommended improvements. Worley did talk about each project’s specifics, including the levels of
service and how each project could improve the safety or traffic flow if they were completed. She also gave costs estimates for many of the projects, all of which were in the millions. Dorset Road/Route 60 and Batterson Road/ Route 60 – VDOT recommends the intersection be reconfigured to allow only eastbound left-turns and U-turns and only rights-in and rights-out from the minor approach. The intersection of Route 60 and Dorset Road would be reconstructed as a signalized restricted crossing U-turn (RCUT) with dual northbound right-turn lanes, the innermost to be used by vehicles that will use
the proposed U-turn area at the Batterson Road intersection to travel westbound on Route 60. Southbound right turns at the Dorset Road intersection will utilize a proposed U-turn area approximately 400 feet west of the intersection to travel eastbound on Route 60. The cost estimate is about $6 million. Maidens Road and Emmanuel Church Road/ Route 60 – VDOT’s recommendation includes a combination of a quadrant roadway (QR), roundabout, and continuous green-T (CGT). A quadrant roadway is an intersection design with one main intersection and two secondary intersections that are linked
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by a connector road in any quadrant of the intersection. The quadrant roadway would be constructed in the northeast quadrant of the intersection with tie-in points on Maidens Road, approximately 600 feet north of the intersection and on Route 60, approximately 400 feet east of the intersection. The new intersection on Maidens Road is proposed as a roundabout and the new intersection on Route 60 is proposed as a CGT. This is where one major street direction of travel (the top side of the “T”) can pass through the intersection without stopping, and the opposite major street direction of travel is typically controlled by a traffic signal. It is also recommended to restrict all left-turns at the existing intersection of Route 60 with Maidens Road; vehicles would instead utilize the new quadrant roadway to get to their desired destination. The cost estimate for this project was up to $17.1 million. Route 60/Judes Ferry Road and Route 60/ New Dorset – VDOT recommended converting both intersections to RCUTs, which would restrict the through and left-turn movements from both New Dorset and Judes Ferry roads. The intersection with New Dorset Road would have two westbound Uturn lanes for vehicles wishing to travel eastbound on Route 60 from Judes Ferry Road. New
Dorset Road may be signalized if warranted in the future. The report noted that the recommendation for the RCUT at Judes Ferry Road incorporates a currently funded eastbound dual leftturn lane project. The cost estimate is about $4.5 million. Route 60 and South Creek One – While there were no current recommendations, if the land across from South Creek One was developed, VDOT recommended that when the intersection is constructed, it be configured to a throughcut intersection, prohibiting through movements from the minor approaches. Vehicles will be required to use U-turn areas or other roadways to cross Route 60. No cost estimate was given for this project. Route 60 and Batterson Road (East)/Urbine Road – VDOT recommended that the crossover at this location be modified to only permit westbound left-turns from Route 60 to southbound Urbine Road. All other movements through the crossover would be prohibited. Right turns would still be allowed from the minor approaches. Vehicles from southbound Batterson Road that would previously turn left on Route 60 would use Judes Ferry Road to make this movement. Vehicles that would normally turn left from northbound Urbine Road to westbound Route 60 would now turn right and
perform a U-turn at South Creek One to travel west on Route 60. No cost estimate was given for this project. Route 60 and Red Lane Road – VDOT recommended that the intersection be reconfigured to a continuous green-T intersection. This improvement would provide an eastbound acceleration lane on Route 60 for vehicles turning left from Red Lane Road while removing the traffic control for vehicles on eastbound Route 60. The cost estimate is $3.9 million. This project was already put up for SMART Scale funding but was not chosen in the last round of selection. The study also looked at Route 60 between Route 522 and Route 601 in Cumberland. The study recommended widening the road from Milepost 158 to 159 to a three-lane cross section (two-way left-turn lane) with wider shoulders. The cost estimate was $10.3 to $17.1 million. At the intersection of Route 60 and Old Tavern Road/Trenholm Road, VDOT recommended constructing a westbound right-turn lane and reconfigure parking to improve sight lines. The cost estimate is $800,000. From Milepost 152 to 153 in the Ballsville Road area, VDOT didn’t have a specific recommendation for turn lanes but suggested safety edges, wider shoulders, and rumble strips.
weekend!
PLI The 10th Annual Backpacks of Love Fall Golf Classic’s registration is NOW OPEN, spots are going fast!!!! Feeding over 1,000 children weekly!
Contact Rev. Tiffany Slaughter, Executive Director 3035 Lower Hill Road Powhatan, VA 23139 www.backpacksoflove.org Office: 804-372-5662 Fax: 804-598-2990
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take a more active role in the county. Educating participants about the opportunities and challenges in Powhatan County. Providing a forum for current and potential leaders to meet and discuss issues.
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children's titles, cookbooks, mysteries, and more purchased by the library. Wowbrary alerts are free and all you need is a valid email address. Visit www. wowbrary.org to sign up. A Powhatan County Public Library card in good standing is required to check out print and electronic items. To obtain a library card, visit the library or apply online at www. powhatanlibrary.net.
Benefiting a Unique Local Non-Profit The mission of Backpacks of Love is to eliminate hunger in school-age boys and girls in Central Virginia by providing food for their weekends.
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Feeding over 1,000 children weekly! Backpacks of Love, Inc. (BPOL), a 501(c)3 non-profit organization founded in 2011 in Powhatan VA.
Narconon Arrowhead is here to help you. Narconon offers free addiction counseling, assessments, and referral services to rehabilitation centers nationwide. Call 1-800-468-6933 or log on to www.narcononarrowhead.org.
Developing a spirit of cooperation to benefit the county as a whole. Acquainting citizens with day-today operations of their county’s government. For more information about the Powhatan Leadership Institute (PLI) and its mission, visit plipowhatan.com.
A box was provided by the National Association of Counties (NACo) to provide citizens a place to bring flags that need to be retired properly. It is located at the County Administration Building in the vestibule area by the front doors. County Administration is working with local groups that hold flag disposal ceremonies and will be routinely transporting the flags collected to these ceremonies. For questions, call 804-598-5612. Hope Project provides free transportation for Powhatan County residents who have lost their driver's licenses due to drug-related charges. Examples include rides to court, rehab, job interviews, doctor's appointments, and probation meetings. Contact the Hope Project
coordinator at 804-3013324. Give a minimum of 24 hours’ notice.
Backpacks of Love, nonprofit committed to eliminating hunger in schoolage children by providing nourishing food for their weekend, needs help. BPOL is looking for delivery drivers that would be available to deliver on Thursdays. They are in immediate need of a driver to deliver to Cumberland County. The group also needs help breaking down boxes for recycling. This job should be done weekly, preferably on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and/ or Thursdays after packing days. These are great jobs for students looking for community hours. Contact Brenda Fulcher at 804-5982723.
Do you have any heartwarming stories of kind acts in Powhatan County? E-mail answers to editor@powhatantoday.com or share them on the Powhatan Today’s Facebook page.
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Puppy rescue shows heart of community By Laura McFarland Editor
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owhatan Public Safety recently came to the aid of a 4-monthold puppy named Violet who seems to have a propensity for getting herself into tight places. At 6:51 p.m. on Aug. 16, Powhatan County Public Safety received a distraught call about the puppy being stuck in a culvert near her home on Mill Quarter Road. Owner Kayla Miller said Violet, who is a black Labrador/German shepherd mix, was playing in the yard when she wandered into a culvert and they couldn’t get her out. The family tried for about 30 minutes, but when the whimpering puppy went quiet, Kayla’s mom, Angie Miller, called emergency services. “They came out very quickly. It was awesome. We didn’t expect so many people to respond but they brought the whole cavalry. It was like the community actually cares. It was pretty great,” Kayla said. I saw the pictures of this incident that Angie shared online and reached out to the family. It wasn’t that it was a huge breaking news piece. I just liked the way the Millers talked about how their feelings of distress for their pet felt validated while the firefighters worked to free Violet from the culvert. Kayla was upbeat when she talked to me about the incident the day after it happened and still so grateful for the help she received. She was thrilled to sing their praises. I then spoke with Capt. Carroll Smith, who was on scene and filled me in on the areas Kayla didn’t know.
After the Millers called to ask for help, a Powhatan deputy responded to the scene first and then an engine was asked to respond with more equipment. Carroll, who is a volunteer with Company 1, said as they received more information, they realized they might need more tools. So in the end, Truck 701, Engine 701, Chief 702, and Rescue 702 responded to the call as well as the deputy. He added Company 1 had their meeting that night, so there were plenty of people on hand to help. Carroll said Plan A was to try to get a loop over the dog’s neck using a pole, but that didn’t work. Plan B did work, which saw them taping together two pike poles and gently prodding the dog out at about 7:17 p.m. Smith said it was a fairly routine call for them and went off into a quite amusing tangent about calls for cats stuck in trees and never having seen cat bones in a tree in his entire career. But he was also understanding of the pet owners’ distress and said emergency workers know how hard it can be for owners when their pets are potentially in danger. “For some people their pets are like their children. We are there to help it and get it out as safe as we can and people really appreciate it,” he said. Kayla told me how grateful she was that the rescue workers took getting Violet out of the tight situation so seriously and professionally. “It is an emergency to me because she is my dog, but if you look through someone else’s eyes it may not be an emergency to them. But they showed up and got right down to it and got the job done,” she said. Toward the end of conversation, I asked how Violet was after the incident.
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Members of Powhatan Fire and Rescue and a Powhatan deputy responded to a call on Aug. 16 for a puppy named Violet stuck in a culvert. They rescued the dog unscathed.
Kayla said that after greeting all of her new friends, a tired Violet got a bath and went to bed. But she did get up in the middle of the night and somehow got herself stuck under a bed. The family thinks the growing puppy just doesn’t realize how big she has gotten in the last few of months – from 5.8 pounds on her first vet visit a few months ago to about
30 pounds now. She was extricated from under the bed without the need to call for backup. “That one was very simple. I told her, ‘Violet you better stop this because I am not calling them again,’” Miller said with a laugh. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.
L E T T E R S TO T H E E D I TO R Option B better late than never Dear Editor, Isn’t it interesting, bordering on suspect, that we are now the proud recipients of Mr. Williams’ resolution reaffirming our rights under the Virginia Bill of Rights and the U.S. Constitution. The effort, referred to as “Option B” during Tuesday night’s (8/17/21) board of supervisors meeting, was apparently precipitated by a spate of robocalls, emails and voice mails deposited in Mr. Williams’ inbox. One can only assume they collectively supported Option A and were against his baseless objections and those nonsensically offered by Messrs. Cox and Berry. True political leaders shine light on vital issues doing so out of conviction and duty to those they are entrusted to represent. Frequently those “on the point” take risks as positions are offered without concern for the ire of opponents and detractors. Such was the case as Mr. Byerly advanced what we’re now forced to call - Option A. Such leaders are not always heeded but they do set “balls” in motion; they give voice to issues on the minds of the citizens they represent. Those who initially step up and out are sometimes forced to watch as their earlier detractors pick up the ball as though it belonged to them. No matter, as we understand the impetus for Williams' resolution AND we know the true leader who had the gumption to first step up and out. Mike Byerly is that leader. He shined the light. Williams followed. Obviously Mr. Williams was slammed by the voters and really had no political alternative, hence we have Option B. Regardless of who led or who picked up the ball and followed, the message contained in the latest resolution has merit and should be fully supported. In essence, Option B echoes and addresses all the key tenants put forth in Option A. However, Mr. Williams has rightfully thrown the
gauntlet before the state legislature and our Governor while calling for support from all jurisdictions throughout the Commonwealth. I pray all of our sister counties will step up in full support authoring similar resolutions of their own. Mr. Williams and Mr. Byerly are to be commended for the final outcome. Thanks to them both! Robert Powers Powhatan County
This one is for all the marbles Dear Editor, Recently there was a Letter to the Editor in the pages of the Richmond Times-Dispatch entitled “’Losing one’s marbles’ proved valuable lesson” (Sunday, August 8, 2021). Out of the blue, I got a call from the governor’s office that went something like this. “Ondishko, Governor Northam here. I just read in the paper where some fellow by the name of Al Schalow lost his marbles. Now, we can’t have a fine upstanding citizen of our beloved Commonwealth running around with lost marbles, can we? I want to appoint you to head up a committee to follow-up on this to find this poor man’s marbles.” “But Governor, he…” I started. “No ‘buts,’ son. I’ll cut-loose some of our TARP money to fund this worthwhile endeavor to locate this man’s marbles. How would it look to our North Carolina and Maryland neighbors if we allow Al – I feel like I can call him Al – to run around with no marbles? Huh? How would that make us look? Callous, that’s what.” “But Governor…” “I said, ‘No buts,’ Ondishko. I’m not taking no for an answer. Our reputation is on the line here for taking care of our own, no matter how many marbles he’s lost. It is our duty to find them. I know he’s only one man, but every man, woman and child counts under
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my administration, and we won’t let him down. Now go out there and do the right thing and find Al’s marbles.” “His letter was about an allegorical life lesson, Governor. I read it, too.” “You’re darn right it’s about a life lesson, our life lesson and we won’t let him suffer. I’ll set you up in an office in the Pocahontas Building at 900 E. Main Street with three – no five – assistants, a budget of a couple million dollars ought to do the job, a title of Special Assistant to the Governor with my personal cell phone number, and the help of a first-class private investigator, or investigators if needed, to find that man’s marbles, and of course a six-figure salary for you. Hop on it, Ondishko. Time’s awastin.’ Al’s probably going nuts without his marbles.” “Is this really you, Governor? Am I being pranked on FM 98.1 with Wicker & Wilde’s radio show?” “Dag-nabbit, Ondishko, it’s really me, Ralph Shearer Northam of Nassawadox, Virginia. This is for real, son. No foolin’. Go find Al’s marbles for me. I can feel his pain, him without his marbles and all.” Groan. Me. “Again, Governor, I think you’re mistaken about the meaning of Mr. Schalow and his lost marbles. He’s not crazy. He’s referring to actual marbles lost while playing Keepsies in a child’s game of marbles.” “Are you sure about that, Ondishko? Could I have mistakenly read the editorial wrong?” “Yessir, I believe you did.” “Well that’s my first mistake of the week. Then, never mind. I got bigger fish to fry anyway before I leave in the fall. But just remember, ‘everyone counts, or no one counts.’ I read that somewhere. Oh yeah, you can keep the salary I promised you. We’ve got more government money than we know what do with. Bye-bye, now. And vote Democrat in November.” SPOILER ALERT! This call never took place, but it’s fun to think it could have. Joe Ondishko Powhatan County
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Looking ahead to BSH Knights’ fall season By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor POWHATAN -- After a young Blessed Sacrament Huguenot football team gained valuable experience during last year’s season – which was delayed to the spring and shortened to just a handful of games due to COVID – getting the chance to play a regular-sized schedule in the fall once more means “everything” to head coach Gary Brock. “This is what it’s all about, and so we’re looking forward to it,” Brock said. He added of their players: “They worked hard last year. They were just as resilient as could be with all the stops and starts that we had, and I’m proud of them for that.” Although this past season was relatively limited in overall games played, the Knights still embraced the opportunity to complete a 4-game spring stretch in the Virginia Colonial Conference’s
8-man league. They faced Kenston Forest, Southampton Academy, Halifax Academy and a senior-laden Broadwater Academy, and they did come away with a dominant 32-0 win over Southampton. Both the offense and defense will be returner-heavy. Senior fullback and Second Team All-State running back Josh Decker is back after a terrific junior season; he averaged 126 yards rushing, ran in six touchdowns and caught two more. “He brings some power and some ability right there,” Brock said. “He is a captain and he’s been with us now four years, and it tells. This is his year.” Sophomore Hunter Case also shined in the running game last season and has been running the ball really well according to Brock. Both Case and sophomore Will Fichter, who also has been showing up really well, should bolster BSH’s depth in the backfield. Both players were among those who did well in a recent PHOTO BY ALEX EDWARDS scrimmage. Blessed Sacrament Huguenot football players Josh Decker (left) and see FOOTBALL, pg. 3B
Nathan Barras practice as head coach Gary Brock (right) looks on.
Previewing Indians VB Powhatan looking for huge Year 3 under Coach Bryant By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor
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Powhatan cross country runners warm up during a 2021 preseason practice at Powhatan High School.
Powhatan XC gearing up for the fall By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor For this upcoming fall 2021 season, Powhatan cross country will be young, but the program will feature a talented group of distance runners who impacted their teams, including winter and spring track and field, across last year’s
athletic calendar. “They like to have fun, but they know when it’s time to buckle down, they get to work, they get it done,” said Powhatan cross country coach Bucky Webb. “We always push a family feel instead of just being a team, because we push each other, and in pushing each other, that helps us to pull each
other up and then they pull us up as well. I really like the family feel that we have.” Returners to the team include lone senior Katlyn Folton, juniors Liam Clancy and Josh Holland and sophomores Olivia Goodrich, Raquel Iga, Tane Jeffs, River Leynes, Thomas see CROSS COUNTRY, pg. 3B
Senior-led field hockey unit ready for 2021 By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor
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Powhatan field hockey players practice at Powhatan High School last Monday.
Tremendous senior leadership, a wealth of returning experience across the board and talented young newcomers should be among Powhatan field hockey’s strengths this fall as the battle-tested unit prepares for Year 3 in the Dominion District and looks to build upon a successful spring. “I think this season will be successful in a few different ways. It is possible that we can make a run in the district and into regionals. I know that is a goal for our seniors and I am confident that is completely possible,” said
Powhatan head field hockey coach Stephanie Tyson. “But I also really hope that it is a positive season for all of the seniors. They have been the core of our program and worked extremely hard over the past four years. They are also all amazing kids, and I am grateful to have been their coach!” Nine seniors will help lead the way on Powhatan’s incredibly depth-heavy team this fall. Peyton Tuttle, Catherine Griffith and Jordan Krauss have all been with the varsity unit since they were freshmen, and the other seniors, who have contributed to the program for four years, see FIELD HOCKEY, pg. 2B
POWHATAN – As Powhatan volleyball heads into Year 3 with Coach Cindy Bryant at the helm, both the talent and the enthusiasm level are at tremendous heights. “We’re super excited. We think that the foundation is laid,” Bryant said. “We think our launching pad for the season is at a higher skill level than we’ve had in the past couple of years that we’ve been in the program.” “It’s exciting we’re all back together,” said senior middle blocker Faith Henderson. “We’ve been with Coach Bryant for a little while now, so we know what to expect and go out there and give our all.” “It’s exciting because we have a lot of potential – we have a lot of new girls on the team,” said senior right side hitter Emilie McDaniels. “I think it’s going to be a really good season, just working together.” Monday’s tri-match scrimmage in Williamsburg was a major tone setter for the Indians. When facing Monacan – a Dominion see VOLLEYBALL, pg. 2B
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Powhatan senior Kai Ganaden receives a serve as her senior teammate Kendal McMullin looks on during a practice.
C&F Bank’s Bank’s Athlete C&F Athlete of of the the Week Week FISHING ALL-STAR WHO: CODY PIKE WHAT HE DID:
Aug. 1. He secured the win with a weight of 22 pounds, 3 ounces on the final day. Pike overtook Joey Cifuentes for the victory with his best day across the four-day tournament.
The 20 fish that Pike caught in Pike, from Powhatan, won in the tournament totaled a winning the Tackle Warehouse Pro Circuit Presented by Bad Boy Mowers Savage weight of 82 pounds, 12 ounces. Arms Stop 6 Presented by Abu Garcia It was Pike’s first win above the on the St. Lawrence River on Sunday, Bass Fishing League level, and he
took home $135,000, including a $35,000 Phoenix Bonus. He edged out the total weight caught by runner-up Matthew Stefan by 1 pound, 12 inches. According to Major League Fishing, Pike has 3 career wins, 12 top 10s, one title appearance and winnings of $205,292 in 60 events fished.
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The Helping Hands Ministry of Second Antioch Baptist Church hosted a Back to School Prayer Breakfast on Aug. 14. The speaker was Keith Johnson, who shared a few words of encouragement to a group of students about doing your best each and every day. The prayer was done by Pastor Mark Divens Sr., pastor of Second Antioch Baptist Church.
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District rival who had also beaten Powhatan this spring for the Class 4, Region B championship and a state tournament berth – as well as hosting school and 2020-21 Class 4 state runner-up Grafton, Bryant said that they played really, really well. “Last night, we came away as coaches from the scrimmages saying we feel like we’re playing almost at the level we ended the season at,” Bryant said the following Tuesday morning. “That’s very good news.” Following a terrific breakout season in which she averaged 20.5 assists in the regional tournament and had 31 in a lateseason matchup with Clover Hill this spring, junior setter Sydney Wade is back and has been working hard according to her coach. The team also currently has a couple of setters in the mix behind Wade, providing depth at the position. Dual-sport leader and returning senior Kendal McMullin (lacrosse) gives the Indians a stonewalling presence at Libero. Kai Ganaden showed impressive character to Powhatan’s coaches when she returned to try out for and then successfully made the team in her senior season after she missed the cut as a junior. Ganaden should bolster the team’s backline at the defensive specialist position. When it comes to their strengths on defense, McMullin said: “We don’t let any balls hit the floor. Every ball, there’s been a touch on. We have a lot of effort and hustle on our team.” Ganaden noted that this year’s a unit has a lot of “loud voices and power hitters on our team, and they provide a lot of energy and can definitely get us some points.” “Everywhere we hit – it doesn’t matter who’s hitting, they hit hard,” McDaniels said. “It’s a hard swing every time. They’re giving it their all all the time. It’s just a lot of power.” McDaniels and Henderson, another dual-sport leader (basketball), bring both power and experience to the attacking side, with McDaniels at right side hitter and Henderson playing in the middle. Juniors Olivia Moss (outside/ setter), Carly Rehme (outside) and Chesed Russell (middle/
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have also been an integral part of its growth, Tyson noted. Sophomore Casey Grell will return to center midfield for the Indians after a standout freshman season, and the team is very excited about her growth in that position. “She is a very smart player that can distribute the ball to the forwards and is also a scoring threat,” Tyson said of Grell. “Her change of speed with the ball is amazing and we are excited to have her in that position to run the offense.” The varsity team is also bringing up one sophomore and four freshmen who could make an immediate impact and are already competing for playing time. Erica Krauss and Caroline Camp led the JV team this spring as eighth graders, and the team is really looking forward to seeing them both compete at the varsity level this fall. “They are extremely athletic, competitive and have the tools to lead this team in the future,” Tyson said. “We are very excited to watch their growth.” Senior leadership from captain Jordan Krauss and defender Catherine Griffith looks to be an immediate boon for Powhatan going into the regular slate. Tyson said that they have both worked hard in the offseason. “I believe they will have an amazing season. Catherine is the core of our defense and the
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Powhatan head volleyball coach Cindy Bryant talks to the players during a preseason practice at Powhatan High School.
right side) will add their attacking prowess and versatility to the lineup once again. In addition, Bryant said that junior and multisport athlete Sam Flippo, currently listed as both a middle blocker and right-side hitter, brings “incredible energy” to Powhatan’s court. “Just trying to find (out) how she can serve our team best right now,” Bryant said of Flippo, “but we know we need to have her on our court.” Powhatan’s class of seven juniors and the team’s depth at the attacking positions include both Avah Etheridge (outside hitter) and Colby Wright (right side). Sophomores Grace Hayden and Noel Rhoden should contribute to the team at the defensive specialist and setter positions, respectively. “We have all the pieces,” Bryant said. “We have great leadership, great cultural buyin. Players who are playing want to be here playing and are working hard together. We think that’s going to set the stage for a great season. I cannot be more grateful for the coaching staff that we have – Coach Doug (Gagnon) with all his experience, high-level experience, Coach Jason (Musick) with his high-level play experience, and I think together, we make a great team, and it’s going to really help the girls achieve their highest potential for the season.” Powhatan’s middle attack
and middle block should be a central strength as evidenced by how it shut down the power hitter on both of Grafton and Monacan’s teams for chunks of Monday’s scrimmage, Bryant said. “We blocked really well last night, and we worked well together,” McDaniels said, pointing to the team’s “good communication, good energy” and “picking each other up, too, when we get down.” “I think our energy’s really good. Our focus is there. It’s like everybody wants to be there, and you can tell,” Henderson said. “It’s exciting because we’re in it together.” “The effort with everybody is 100% all the time,” Ganaden said. “Even when we’re tired and we get down, everybody still picks each other up.” Their serving is also strong going into the season, Bryant noted. She said they saw success with their serve in the scrimmage when it came to consistently putting the opposing teams out of system. In its first two years led by Bryant, Powhatan assembled a 26-9 record including invitational games and earned two regional semifinal appearances and one regional runner-up result. The Indians advanced that far by excelling in a tough Dominion District, which should help prepare them for what promises to be an even more talented playoff field
this autumn as Atlee joins Class 4, Region B. “That’s the thing that these girls realize and are ready for,” Bryant said. “We want that tough schedule. We have asked Tim (Llewellyn, Powhatan High School’s Athletic Director) for that tough schedule, and this year’s schedule is pretty brutal, but it’s going to be an awesome journey.” In addition to its district opponents, Powhatan will also embrace the opportunity to host regional opponent and powerhouse program Patrick Henry on Thursday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. for the Indians’ home opener. The overall regular season opener for Powhatan will take place Tuesday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. at Goochland High School. The Goochland Bulldogs are coming off of a runner-up finish in Class 3, Region B this spring. Bryant added of Powhatan’s players: “I think the protection of their court, the protection of their teammates that we’re watching in preseason here go on is going to pave the way for being competitive in intense matches, and we’re not going to focus on the win or loss in that as much as we’re going to focus on: did we fulfill our potential in these matches?” While full normalcy has not returned – coaches are back to wearing masks, and safety measures are still in place as COVID cases begin
to climb across the country again – the team is still on track to have a full slate of games in the traditional fall season. “I think at large, players are grateful to be on the court, and we as coaches are grateful and willing to do what we need to do for them to be on the court,” Bryant said. “We believe they need these opportunities to have a taste of normalcy in their life, because it isn’t as normal as we had all hoped yet.” “I think a sense of normalcy is just exciting. It rallies us more together, and it’s more motivating,” Henderson said. “We’re all grateful and excited to be here.” After two years of coming up one game shy of making it to the state tournament, Powhatan is set on taking that next step. “I definitely see a lot of motivation, and everybody wants that – to be there again, and to go past it,” Ganaden said. “I have incredible belief in their potential,” Bryant said of her players, “and I believe, because of the amount of belief they have in their potential and buy-in to following where coaches are trying to take them…they are going to rise to that potential.” “We’re right there – it’s right at our fingertips,” Henderson said, “and I think, this year, we can get it.”
progress she has made since joining as a freshman has been exciting to watch,” Tyson said. “Jordan is what makes our offense ‘go’ at right forward. She is excellent at distributing the ball and is a major scoring threat. She has excellent leadership skills along with her athletic ability. They both lead by example on the field every single day as well.” Powhatan returns having only lost one starter in current college player Kaitlin Thompson (Roanoke). Although Tyson said that it was a big loss, the team is looking for others to step up at right mid, including varsity newcomers Chloe Holt and Chloe James. Tyson added that Emilee Taylor was successful at learning the left mid position last year, but is NICK VANDELOECHT/POWHATAN TODAY versatile and may be able to Powhatan field hockey players practice at Powhatan High move over to the right if need- School last Monday. ed. Karley Martin will also see time at both midfield positions. Sophomore Mariah Keuther year. This has not always been This year’s forwards include should also see playing time the case and it is a great probreturners Lexi Campbell (10 on defense. lem to have.” goals last season), Krauss (6 When it comes to the goal, The team’s goal is to congoals) and Kate Adams (5 Powhatan will have two senior tinue to work hard throughout goals). Tyson expects that they goalies to turn to this season. the season and to continue to will all make a big impact on of“Peyton Tuttle has been on get better each day. fense in leading the team. They the team and our starting goal“I think the seniors have set are also looking for senior Joy ie since she was a freshman. I the goal for themselves to be Johnson, Emily Reimondo and am excited to watch her play competitive in each game,” Carsen Hogston to make an im- this year as a senior and help Tyson said, “and they also bepact at the forward position. lead the defense,” Tyson said. lieve we can make a run in the Griffith, Savannah Johnson “Bella Hoffman has also seen Dominion District, which will and Izzy Carson are the core a good amount of playing time lead us to regionals once again of Powhatan’s defense going and is a senior.” this season.” into the regular season. All Tyson added: “We have a Powhatan opens the regular three are returning starters great starting lineup, but we stretch at Monacan High from this spring, so the coach- can also change up the rota- School on Wednesday, Aug. es expect that they should pick tion and put other players in 25 at 6 p.m. and Midlothian up right where they left off. without skipping a beat this on Monday, Aug. 30 at 3:30
p.m. at River City Sportsplex. “Both of these games will tell us where we stand and what we need to work on,” Tyson said. “It will also give us a chance to play with our lineup.” Tyson said that it is “extremely exciting and important” to have a full fall schedule once again. “Although we are not operating the same as in the past, we are pretty close. I am hopeful that it continues in this direction for all of our student athletes. High school sports are important for so many reasons,” Tyson said. “Since I was not coaching full time last year I am even more excited to be back. This summer and the first few weeks of the season have also just been so much fun.” They were able to see their team play in the Clover Hill Jamboree, and to the coaches, that was a successful day. “Caryn Rehme and I have worked very hard to build a family-type atmosphere for this program,” Tyson said, adding: “We were able to do a community service day with varsity last week at (the Richmond Animal League) and are hoping to be able to continue with our traditions that make the season even more fun!” From community service to team dinners to a pumpkin carving party/pasta dinner at their coach’s house, Tyson hopes that they are able to do all of the activities throughout the season that they have done together in the past.
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Powhatan golf competes in tournament at Magnolia Green Powhatan’s Brandon Washburn (left) and Jack Debord tee off, Luke McDaniels drives the ball out of the rough and Adam Camp putts in a Dominion District tournament at Magnolia Green on Aug. 17, 2021. Powhatan placed sixth in the tournament with a team total of 347. The Indians proceeded to defeat Hanover 323-350 and take a narrow 322-323 setback to Monacan in Thursday’s golf match at Stonehenge Golf and Country Club. Washburn led the Indians on Thursday with a score of 74. Powhatan was slated to host Manchester at Mill Quarter Plantation Golf Club on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. and is scheduled to play Cosby and Midlothian today (Wednesday) at 4 p.m. at Magnolia Green.
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Menting, Kaitlyn Rissmeyer, Sean Seibel, Eli Timmons and Ian Timmons. New runners include junior Rebecca Stevens, sophomores Tommy Dalton, Owen Kerns, Rylan Powers and Carter Zaun and freshmen Aleah Burnett, Giovani Casarez, Caleb Edling, Ella Green, Christopher Naoroz, Ava Seay and Elizabeth Weimer. Webb described the unit as a “young, hardworking, unified team.” As they look ahead to this upcoming season, Webb emphasizes taking it race by race, especially as they look to avoid injuries and sickness. And for Powhatan cross country, Webb noted that it’s not about winning in the traditional sense. To him, a win is achieving a personal goal during a race. “If we lose against a team
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Powhatan cross country coaches and runners take a photo together in the preseason.
but somebody makes a personal record or somebody passes a runner that they’ve never been able to pass before, that, to me, is a win,” Webb said. “We celebrate the little victories throughout each day and each race.” Powhatan’s 2021 regularseason schedule will carry the team across the state and even beyond. Following this past Thursday’s scrimmage with Matoaca, the Indians will head to Great Meadow for an invita-
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Six-foot-six returner Zander Nadeau helps elevate the Knights with his leadership, versatility and athleticism and can run, pass and catch the ball well. Afton Harrow, a sophomore transfer from Powhatan, could contribute to the Knights’ offense at quarterback. Should Harrow start in the pocket, the coaches will want both Harrow and Nadeau on the field. Both players had good games in a recent scrimmage, Brock noted; Nadeau had a couple strong runs around the corner and completed a couple of key passes, and Harrow threw for a touchdown and completed 5 of 7 passes against a tough team in the second scrimmage. BSH looks to have a stonewalling presence on the offensive line as it brings back: junior Nathan Barras as the starting center; senior Garrett Musselman who is showing up really well at the guard position according to Brock; and returning junior guard Nathan Roberts, whose quickness Brock praised. The Knights also have a talented returning wide receiver core featuring junior starters David Mann, who caught around 10 passes and could have caught around 15 to 16, Brock said, had he not been injured in the next to last game, and Jeb Hatfield, who according to Brock has “been latching on to everything.” On the defensive side, senior Harrison Lee, who will also run some offense for BSH, is back at the safety position. Brock this spring described Lee as a good tackler, and Lee also caught one interception apiece against Southampton and Broadwater. “He covers so much ground and has good instincts,” Brock said. “We look for him to have another great year.” Returning at linebacker are Decker, who excelled in the position this past season, and senior Gage Smith, who had a team-leading nine tackles against Broadwater. Leading the team at the cornerback positions right now are Harrow and returning player and senior Julian Alcazar. Up front on the defensive line, Mann and
tional beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 28. After competing in a Dominion District meet on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 4 p.m. at Pocahontas State Park, Powhatan will travel all the way to Cary, North Carolina, to partake in the Adidas Cross Country Meet on Saturday, Sept. 18, with a race start time of 10 a.m. Ten days later, Powhatan will host Manchester, Mona-
2021 fall schedule Saturday, August 28 At Covenant, 4 p.m. Friday, September 3 HOME vs. Broadwater Academy, 7 p.m. Friday, September 17 At Brunswick Academy, 7 p.m. Friday, September 24 At Covenant, 4 p.m. Friday, October 1 HOME vs. Virginia Episcopal, 7 p.m. Saturday, October 9 At Randolph-Macon Academy, 2 p.m. Friday, October 15 HOME vs. Richmond Christian, 7 p.m. (Homecoming) Friday, October 22 At Southampton Academy, 7 p.m. Saturday, October 30 HOME vs. Kenston Forest, 2 p.m.
Roberts will play at the ends, and Musselman will play inside. With a small roster, the team has emphasized the importance of the players knowing multiple spots. “So far, they’ve shown that they’re up to the task,” Brock said. “The biggest thing right now is conditioning. We saw several teams this past week out of North Carolina that we scrimmaged with and most of them had at least twice as many people as we did, but like I told (our players), you only play eight at a time, and we’ve got to be in great shape, it’s just the way it is. And I think they’re believers now, because we were breathing hard and we were sweating, but not like (our opponents) were. We had a little bit left in the tank at the end.” The Knights emphasize controlling the football and improving in the kicking game, and the defense looks to be more formidable this fall. Brock praised the efforts and work of assistant coach Patrick Winterrowd, and the team is welcoming BSH alumnus and former First Team All-State Player and BSH Male Athlete of the Year Michael Kemp to the coaching staff.
can and Thomas on the Indians’ Senior Night at Powhatan High School on Tuesday, Sept. 28, with a race start time of 4 p.m. Powhatan returns to Panorama Farms in Charlottesville on Saturday, Oct. 9 for an invitational starting at 10 a.m. The Indians are slated to compete in another district meet at Pocahontas State Park on Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 4 p.m. before heading to Pole
Green Park for an invitational on Saturday, Oct. 16 with the start time to be determined. “It’s all about the competition,” Webb said, adding of his runners: “I think they’ve got the drive and the guts to really surprise us this year. I’m looking forward to it.” And with the meets, it’s good to meet the other teams and coaches, Webb said. “What I love about cross country is that…even your opponents, everybody’s pulling for each other in cross country,” Webb said. “We finish at the line and other teams finish at the line and run back around and cheer on everybody, and I absolutely love that. “Not saying it doesn’t happen in other sports, but it’s just special out here, because everybody’s pushing through the pain, especially at the end of that race, and you’ve got even strangers and other team opponents that are rooting us on, and that’s really cool.”
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State Fair of Virginia returns to highlight best of Virginia Contributed Report DOSWELL— The State Fair of Virginia is back this fall, and organizers are excited to offer fairgoers their favorites. “This event holds a special place in so many hearts across the commonwealth,” said Marlene Jolliffe, the fair’s executive director. “From those planning how to win a blue ribbon for their baking, to our youth working hard to get animals ready for competition and our vendors sharing their wonderful products, the fair is a celebration of tradition and communities!” The 2021 State Fair will run from Sept. 24 through Oct. 3 at The Meadow Event Park. Online ticket sales will begin Sept. 1. For ticket information and other details, visit StateFairVa. org. Guests can expect several fan favorites this year, including midway rides, racing pigs and chainsaw artist Ben Risney. The fair also will host a variety of live music and two nights of rodeo. This year’s Main Stag Concert Series line-up will feature: C & C Music Factory, Sept. 24 at 7:30 p.m.; American Pride, Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m.; Ralph Stanley, Ii And The Clinch Mountain Boys, Sept. 26 at 7:30 p.m.; Tribute To The King
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Powhatan County Agricultural and Forestal District (AFD) Advisory Committee Regular Meeting The Agricultural and Forestal District (AFD) Advisory Committee will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 (9:30 a.m.) at the Huguenot Volunteer Fire Department Conference Room (1959 Urbine Road). For additional information, contact the Department of Community Development at (804) 598-5621.
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2021 MLS Skills Competition Å Pregame 2021 MLS All-Star Game Soccer SportCtr 2021 Little League World Series Baseball MLB Baseball: Dodgers at Padres Wheel Jeopardy Press Your Luck $100,000 Pyramid Superstar (N) News Kimmel News Holly Big Brother (N) Å House Calls 48 Hours (In Stereo) News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang MasterChef (N) (In Stereo) Å Fox News at Ten DailyMail Mod Fam ET Inside America’s/Talent Family Game Fight! Chicago Med News J. Fallon The Donlon Report On Balance NewsNation Prime Banfield (N) Å The Donlon Report Temp-tations In the Kitchen With David - PM Edition Dr. Denese Fall Decorating (N) PBS NewsHour (N) Nature (In Stereo) Magic Numbers: Magic Numbers: Magic Numbers: Inside Time/By Little Women: Little Women: Little Women: PBS NewsHour (N) E. B. OutFront Anderson Cooper Anderson Cooper Don Lemon Tonight Don Lemon Tonight The ReidOut (Live) All In With Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour Shepard Smith Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Money Court Å Shark Tank Å FOX Primetime Tucker Carlson Hannity (Live) Å Ingraham Gutfeld! (N) Å Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU “The Meg” (2018) All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (Live) Å ›››‡ “Gladiator” (2000) Russell Crowe. Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Full Full George Court Court Court Court Court KIller Neigh Neigh Court Court ›››‡ “The Matrix” (1999) Å ›››› “The Dark Knight” (2008, Action) Christian Bale. Å South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk Nora South Pk South Pk South Pk Expedition Un. Expedition Unknown “America’s Titanic” Hunting Atlantis (N) Expedition Un. Dr. Pimple Popper Dr. Pimple Popper Dr. Pimple Popper Feet-Killing Me Feet-Killing Me Lone Star Law Lone Star Law: Uncuffed (N) (In Stereo) Northwest Law: Uncuffed (N) (In Stereo) “Despicable Me” ››› “Despicable Me 2” (2013) Å Good Trouble Å The 700 Club Å Andy G. Andy G. Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Younger King King King “So Big” (1953) ›››‡ “Johnny Belinda” (1948, Drama) ››› “Miracle in the Rain” (1956) Å “Nature of Love” “A Country Wedding” (2015, Romance) Golden Golden Golden Golden Rizzoli & Isles Å Married at First Sight (N) Å Married-Sight Married-Sight Fixer to Fabulous Property Brothers 40 Year 40 Year Hunters Hunt Intl Hunters Hunt Intl Guy’s Games Guy’s Games Guy’s Games Guy’s Games Guy’s Games Celebrity Fam The Chi (In Stereo) The Chi (In Stereo) ›‡ “Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas” ››‡ “Bad Boys” (1995, Action) Martin Lawrence. Godzilla ›‡ “Gods of Egypt” (2016, Fantasy) “The Rock” (1996) ›››› “Jaws” (1975, Suspense) Roy Scheider. Å “Jaws 2” (1978) Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man CMT Giants: Charley Pride: Reba Reba Reba Cnt. Cars Cnt. Cars Counting Cars Counting Cars Counting Cars Cnt. Cars Cnt. Cars
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WWE Friday Night SmackDown Å PBC ››› “Seabiscuit” (2003, Drama) Tobey Maguire. 2021 Little League World Series Heisman The Herbies SportsCenter (N) (Live) Å Wheel Jeopardy Holey Moley When Nature Calls The Hustler News Kimmel News Holly Big Brother (N) Å Neighbor B Posi Bull “My Corona” News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang MasterChef Kat Kat Fox News at Ten DailyMail Mod Fam ET Inside Brooklyn Brooklyn Making It (N) Å Law & Order News J. Fallon The Donlon Report On Balance NewsNation Prime Banfield (N) Å The Donlon Report Bure -- Fashion Down Home with David (N) (Live) Å Susan Graver Style PBS NewsHour (N) America America The Silent Soldier and the Portrait: Å Amanpour-Co Untamed Food Living Dream: 100 Years: Untamed Pacific Heartbeat PBS NewsHour (N) E. B. OutFront Anderson Cooper Cuomo Prime Time Don Lemon Tonight Don Lemon Tonight The ReidOut (Live) All In With Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour Shepard Smith Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank Å FOX Primetime Tucker Carlson Hannity (Live) Å Ingraham Gutfeld! (N) Å Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Chrisley Bones (In Stereo) ›‡ “Law Abiding Citizen” (2009) ›› “Contraband” (2012) Mark Wahlberg. Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang The Cube (N) Å The Cube Å The Cube Å The First 48 Å The First 48 Å Kids Behind Bars Accused: Guilty Cold Case Files ››‡ “Fast & Furious 6” (2013, Action) ›››‡ “The Matrix” (1999, Science Fiction) Keanu Reeves. Office The Office Å Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Homestead Rescue Homestead Rescue “A Golden Opportunity” (In Stereo) Å Homestead Rescue Dr. Pimple Popper Dr. Pimple Popper Feet-Killing Me My 600-Lb. Life “Cillas’ Story” Deadliest Catch Deadliest Catch “Dedication” (In Stereo) Deadliest Catch Deadliest Catch “Despicable Me 2” grown- ›› “The Other Woman” (2014) Cameron Diaz. Å The 700 Club Å Andy G. Andy G. Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King “The Brass Bottle” ››› “7 Faces of Dr. Lao” (1964) Å ››‡ “The Mating Game” (1959) Å “Country at Heart” “A Little Daytime Drama” (2021) Å Golden Golden Golden Golden Little Women Little Women: Atlanta “Model Mayhem” Little Women: Atlanta (N) Å Love It or List It Christina/Coast Christina/Coast Hunters Hunt Intl Hunters Hunt Intl Beat Beat Bobby and Giada The Globe Å Restaurant: Im. Beat Beat “Tyler Perry’s The Single Moms Club” Celebrity Fam Celebrity Fam Celebrity Fam ›› “Bad Boys II” (2003, Action) Martin Lawrence. Å (DVS) ››‡ “Bad Boys” (1995, Action) “Jaws 2” (1978) ››› “Gran Torino” (2008, Drama) Clint Eastwood. ››› “Gran Torino” (2008) Last Man Last Man ››› “Dazed and Confused” (1993) Jason London. Reba Reba Reba Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars
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Mexico Primera Division Soccer MLS Soccer MLS Soccer SportsCenter (N) (Live) Å Wheel Jeopardy Shark Tank 20/20 (In Stereo) Å News Kimmel News Holly Celeb Reno AtHome Vid. Blue Bloods News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang WWE Friday Night SmackDown (N) News First Spo DailyMail Mod Fam ET Inside American Ninja Warrior “Semifinals 4” Dateline NBC Å News J. Fallon The Donlon Report On Balance NewsNation Prime Banfield (N) Å The Donlon Report Fri-YAY! Style Greener Eating Isaac Mizrahi Live! DaretoShareBeauty With Shawn (Live) PBS NewsHour (N) Wash Hoover Great Performances (N) Å Beyond Amanpour-Co Design: 100 Days Antique Roadshow Their Words Queen Garden: PBS NewsHour (N) E. B. OutFront Anderson Cooper Cuomo Prime Time Don Lemon Tonight Anderson Cooper The ReidOut (Live) All In With Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour Shepard Smith Money Court Å Money Court Å Money Court Å Money Court Å FOX Primetime Tucker Carlson Hannity (Live) Å Ingraham Gutfeld! (N) Å Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU All Elite Wrestling ››› “300” (2006) ››‡ “Man of Steel” (2013, Action) Henry Cavill. Å (DVS) ››‡ “Rampage” (2018, Action) Dwayne Johnson. ››‡ “San Andreas” (2015) Dwayne Johnson. The First 48 Å The First 48: Killer Cold Case Files (N) American Justice Accused: Guilty ›››‡ “Mad Max: Fury Road” (2015) Tom Hardy. ››‡ “Fast & Furious 6” (2013, Action) Vin Diesel. Office Office Creek Creek Creek Creek Creek Jim Gaffigan: Quality Time: Gold Rush: Pay Dirt Gold Rush (N) Å Dino Hunters Å Expedition Unknown (In Stereo) Å 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? (N) 90 Day: Other Darcey & Stacey 90 Day River Monsters River Monsters: Deadliest Man-Eaters River Monsters River Monsters Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy The 700 Club Å Andy G. Andy G. Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King “Divorce-Lady X” ››› “Wuthering Heights” (1939) Å ››‡ “The Dark Angel” (1935, Drama) “It Was Always” “Check Inn to Christmas” (2019) Golden Golden Golden Golden Major Crimes Å Major Crimes Å Major Crimes Å Major Crimes Å Major Crimes Å Dream Dream Dream Dream One One Dream Dream Dream Dream Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners ›› “Love Don’t Cost a Thing” (2003) Nick Cannon. Å ›› “You Got Served” (2004, Drama) ››› “John Wick” (2014) Keanu Reeves. SurrealEstate Å “Fast & Furious” ›› “Bad Boys II” ›››› “The Godfather, Part II” (1974, Crime Drama) Al Pacino. ›››› “The Godfather” (1972, Drama) Last Man Last Man Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Ancient Aliens Ancient Aliens Ancient Aliens Ancient Aliens Ancient Aliens
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Athletes Unlimited Softball (Live) Å MLB Baseball: San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Angels. Å College Football: Alcorn State at North Carolina Central. (Live) UFC Fight Night: Barboza vs. Chikadze Wheel Jeopardy Funny Videos black-ish black-ish The Ultimate Surfer News NCIS Bensin Carbon S.W.A.T. “U-Turn” NCIS: New Orleans 48 Hours (In Stereo) News Storm of NFL Preseason Football LEGO Masters News Mod Fam Game of Talents NASCAR Cup Series: Coke Zero Sugar 400. (N) (In Stereo Live) Å News SNL NewsNation Prime NewsNation Prime Banfield Å Banfield Å NewsNation Prime IT Cosmetics Å QVC Closet Belle by Kim Gravel - Fashion (N) (Live) Susan Graver Style Father Brown Å Death in Paradise Murder Midsomer Murders Å Song of Mountains “Once Was Water” Nature (In Stereo) Wild Weather: Å POV “America” Currents Good CNN Newsroom CNN Newsroom Stanley Tucci Stanley Tucci Stanley Tucci American Voices Week-Johnson Week-Johnson American Voices Week-Johnson Undercover Boss Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank Life, Liberty Watters’ World Å Justice Judge Unfiltered with Watters’ World Å Harry P ›››‡ “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” (2004) “Harry Potter-Goblet of Fire” “Man of Steel” ››› “Ready Player One” (2018) Tye Sheridan. Å (DVS) “Detective Pika” “The Meg” (2018) ›› “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” (2019) Kyle Chandler. Miracle Cube “Bourne Suprm.” ››› “The Bourne Ultimatum” (2007) Matt Damon. ››‡ “Den of Thieves” (2018) “Friday” (1995) ›› “Next Friday” (2000) Ice Cube. Å ›‡ “Friday After Next” (2002) Ice Cube. ›› “Just Go With It” (2011) Adam Sandler. Å “Blended” (2014) ›‡ “The Waterboy” (1998) Moonshiners: Back Moonshiners: Backwoods Hearts Å Moonshiners: Backwoods Hearts Å Say Yes, Dress Say Yes, Dress 90 Day: The Single Life Å 90 Day: Single Life 90 Day The Zoo The Zoo The Zoo Buddies Buddies The Zoo “Pitch Perfect 3” ›››‡ “Bohemian Rhapsody” (2018, Biography) Rami Malek. Å Sweet Two Men Two Men Two Men Two and Half Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men “The Dirty Dozen” ››› “Point Blank” (1967) Lee Marvin. ››› “The Professionals” (1966) Å “As Luck Would Have It” (2021) “Sweet Pecan Summer” (2021) Å “Just My Type” “The Secret Liv” “Killer Cheer Mom” (2021, Suspense) “Pom Poms and Payback” (2021) Å Home Town Å Vacation House Design Star Design Star Love It or List It Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners “Welcome Home Roscoe” ›› “White Chicks” ››› “Barbershop 2: Back in Business” (2004) Å ›››‡ “John Wick: Chapter 3 -- Parabellum” (2019, Action) ››› “John Wick: Chapter 2” (2017) “Revenge-Nerds” “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” (1982) ››‡ “Sixteen Candles” (1984, Comedy) “Breakfast Club” ›› “She’s All That” (1999) Å ››› “Easy A” (2010) Emma Stone. Å Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars “Rick’s Big Triumph” (N) Pawn Stars
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Off Road Race MLS Soccer: FC Dallas at Austin FC. (N) (Live) Å FIFA Beach Soccer Cup MLB Baseball: New York Yankees at Oakland Athletics. (Live) SportCtr MLS Soccer Funny Videos Celebrity Fam The Chase (N) To Tell the Truth News NCIS 60 Minutes (N) Å Big Brother (N) Å The Equalizer Å NCIS: Los Angeles News The LEGO Masters Simpson TheBurgers Fam Guy News Attkisson The ROH Tokyo Paralympics NFL Preseason Football: Browns at Falcons News Greta NewsNation Prime NewsNation Prime Banfield Å Banfield Å NewsNation Prime QVC Closet Cubii Elliptical Susan Graver Style (N) (Live) Å Cubii Elliptical Finding Your Roots Lucy Worsley WICKED in Concert: (N) (In Stereo) Å Austin City Limits Icon: Music The War: (In Stereo) Å (DVS) Currents My Grandparents CNN Newsroom History of the Sit CNN Special: CNN Special: State-Union American Voices Mehdi Hasan Week-Johnson American Voices Mehdi Hasan Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Sunday Night Life, Liberty Revolution Sunday Night Life, Liberty “Harry Potter” ›››‡ “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” (2011) “Harry-Phoenix” Animal Kingdom (N) Animal Kingdom “The Mule” (2018) ››› “Ready Player One” (2018) Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Love Life ››‡ “Just Friends” (2005) The First 48 Å The First 48 Å The First 48 Å American Justice American Justice ››‡ “Step Brothers” (2008, Comedy) Will Ferrell. ›› “Couples Retreat” (2009) Vince Vaughn. Å ›‡ “Blended” (2014) Adam Sandler. Å › “Joe Dirt” (2001) ›› “Just Go With It” (2011) Naked and Afraid Naked and Afraid (N) (In Stereo) Å Naked and Afraid 90 Day Fiance: 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way (N) Love-Mama’s Boy 90 Day: Other North Woods Law North Woods Law North Woods Law North Woods Law North Woods Law “Bohemian Rhap” ›› “Sweet Home Alabama” (2002) Reese Witherspoon. Å “The Notebook” Two Men Two Men Two Men Two and Half Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men “Casablanca” ›››› “Anastasia” (1956, Drama) Å ››‡ “Arch of Triumph” (1948, Drama) “Sweet Pecan” Chesapeake “The Sweetest Heart” (2018, Romance) Golden Golden “Who Is Killing” “The Wrong Cheer Captain” (2021) Å Movie Å Renovation Island Renovation Island Renovation, Inc Beach Beach Beach Beach Guy’s Games Guy’s Games Buddy vs. Duff Å Battle of the Beat Beat “Barbershop 2” ››‡ “Life” (1999, Comedy-Drama) Eddie Murphy. Å Parkers Parkers “John Wick: Chapter 3 -- Parabellum” ›‡ “Gone in Sixty Seconds” (2000) Nicolas Cage. X-Men “Enemy-State” The Walking Dead The Walking Dead Talking Dead Å The Walking Dead ››‡ “Overboard” (1987, Comedy) Goldie Hawn. ››› “Pure Country” (1992, Drama) George Strait. The Machines The Machines The Machines Ma Ma The Machines
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Athletes Unlimited Softball (Live) Å College Football: Nebraska at Illinois. Å MLB Baseball: Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays. (N) (Live) MLB Baseball: Braves at Dodgers Wheel Jeopardy Bachelor in Paradise (N) (In Stereo) The Ultimate Surfer News Kimmel News Holly Neighbor Bob Sheldon United-Al NCIS: Los Angeles News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang Hell’s Kitchen (N) House Duncan Fox News at Ten DailyMail Mod Fam ET Inside American Ninja Warrior (N) (In Stereo) The Wall (In Stereo) News J. Fallon The Donlon Report On Balance NewsNation Prime Banfield (N) Å The Donlon Report Fashion’s Night In Å PBS NewsHour (N) Antique Roadshow Antique Roadshow POV (N) (In Stereo) Amanpour-Co Craft in America WICKED in Concert: (In Stereo) Å Dancing-Giants: PBS NewsHour (N) E. B. OutFront Anderson Cooper Cuomo Prime Time Don Lemon Tonight Don Lemon Tonight The ReidOut (Live) All In With Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour Shepard Smith Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Super Heists Å Super Heists Å FOX Primetime Tucker Carlson Hannity (Live) Å Ingraham Gutfeld! (N) Å Chicago P.D. WWE Monday Night RAW (N) (In Stereo Live) Å Chrisley Chrisley Knight ››› “Doctor Strange” (2016, Action) Å (DVS) Titans (In Stereo) “Rogue One” Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy American Rick TucaWipeout Hoarders Å Hoarders: Coming Clean “Cindy” Å Hoarders Å Hoarders Å “The Guardian” ››‡ “Draft Day” (2014, Drama) Kevin Costner. ››› “Open Range” (2003) Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Street-Memphis Street-Memphis Getaway Driver (N) Monster Garage (N) Getaway Driver Darcey & Stacey Darcey & Stacey 90 Day: Single Life 90 Day: Single Life 90 Day Diaries Å Last Frontier Homestead Rescue Homestead Rescue Homestead Rescue Homestead Rescue “The Notebook” ››› “The Fault in Our Stars” (2014) Shailene Woodley. Å The 700 Club Å M*A*S*H M*A*S*H Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King “These Wilder” ›› “Footlight Parade” (1933, Musical) ››› “Love Me or Leave Me” (1955) Å “Baby, It’s” “Falling for Vermont” (2017, Romance) Golden Golden Golden Golden Rizzoli & Isles Å Rizzoli & Isles Å Rizzoli & Isles Å Rizzoli & Isles Å Rizzoli & Isles Å Flip Flip Flip Flip Cheap Cheap Hunters Hunters Hunters Hunt Intl Diners Diners Diners Diners Ben & Jerry’s Best Best Beat Beat “Bough Breaks” “8:46 Films” (2021) ››‡ “Tyler Perry’s the Family That Preys” (2008, Drama) Futurama Futurama ››› “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets” (2002, Children’s) Daniel Radcliffe. “Con Air” (1997) ››› “Tombstone” (1993, Western) Kurt Russell. Å “The Rock” (1996) Last Man Last Man Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom American Pickers American Pickers American Pickers American Pickers American Pickers
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Powhatan lifters set world records at Mid-Atlantic Open Contributed Report
pressed 70.5 kilograms (155 pounds), which set state records. Allison Bulluck took first place in the bench press and deadlift for the Masters Division 40-44 114-pound class. She set a state record with a deadlift of 97.5 kilograms (215 pounds) and bench pressed 40 kilograms (88 pounds). Katina Kitchen James took first place in the strict curl and deadlift for the Masters Division 45-49 181-pound class. James strict curled 32 kilograms (70 pounds) and deadlifted 122.5 kilograms (270 pounds). The lifters currently train at Blackhawk Gym in Powhatan County.
Powhatan lifters excelled at the 100% Raw Powerlifting Federation Mid-Atlantic Open, which was held in Fredericksburg on Saturday. Sherry Bush Rowe took first place in the deadlift for the Masters Division 5559 123-pound class. She deadlifted 125 kilograms (275 pounds), which set a world record. Mary McKinley Hodge took first place in the strict curl, bench press and deadlift for the Masters Division 55-59 198-pound class. She deadlifted 140.5 kilograms (309 pounds) which set a world record. She also strict curled 39.5 kilograms (87 pounds) and bench
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Powhatan Powerlifters Allison Bulluck (from left), Katina Kitchen James, Mary McKinley Hodge, Sherry Bush Rowe all earned first-place finishes at the 100% Raw Powerlifting Federation Mid-Atlantic Open in Fredericksburg on Saturday.
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