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September 1, 2021
County commits $3 million to broadband Two resolutions aim to ensure timeline on construction of fiber By Laura McFarland Editor
POWHATAN – Powhatan County prioritized its commitment to bringing broadband to underserved portions of the community by committing at least $3 million in county funds to a regional project that is expected to be built out over the next two to three years. During the board’s meeting on Monday, Aug. 23, the supervisors voted unanimously to pass two resolutions that authorize the county to spend between $3 and $5.3 million on a broadband build out in Powhatan being led by Firefly Fiber Broadband. The final amount will depend on whether the project receives state funding.
ment of Housing and Community Development through its Virginia Telecommunications Initiative (VATI) with an application on or before Sept. 14. That application process provides additional scoring points for local contributions to the project, Wood said. With the VATI funding, the county would only need to contribute $3,024,000 to fully support the project with a local match. The board of supervisors’ first resolution authorized spending up to that amount. With this option, the goal is to bring in more early crews that can install underground fiber. Although they are more expensive, those crews are easier to find in the market right now, thus allowing the project to begin sooner and get finished more quickly, Wood said. After the board unanimously passed the two resolutions, Wood praised them for being aggressive in their broadband efforts before the county became involved with Firefly.
Firefly Fiber Broadband announced in August it had received a $14.1 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Reconnect Program that will aid in the expansion of rural broadband in five localities, including Powhatan and Cumberland counties. In Powhatan, Firefly President Gary Wood said it would take about $14.4 million to lay 192 miles of fiber optic cable, mostly in the western and northern parts of the county, which are severely underserved. This project has the potential to serve 2,016 “unserved passings,” which could either be commercial or residential customers without access to speeds faster than 25 mbps download or 3 mbps upload. Firefly’s portion of the construction costs is about $7.3 million, Wood told the board last week. The rest of the project would hopefully come from two additional sources. The project will seek $4.04 million in grant funds from the Virginia Depart-
PCPS opens for 2021-2022 school year
“You have made clear from the very early days that you are looking for solutions for your citizens and you have taken steps to do it,” he said adding that not all of the counties the company is dealing with are starting this far along in the process. With the passage of the resolutions, Wood said his company would start on data collection in the next few weeks. He estimated the first area the company works in will see about a month of data collection, four to six weeks of design, and then permitting. He estimated three to four months before those people might seeing fiber buried in the ground. “Shortly after that in the early areas, we should be able to start seeing some connections,” Wood said. Although Wood said he was confident they had a good chance of being awarded the VATI funds, they had to plan for what to do in case they didn’t receive them. To that end, the board see BROADBAND, pg. 4
Blessed Sacrament welcomes students
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Powhatan County Public Schools began the 2021-2022 school year on Aug. 23. Above, students at Powhatan High School arrive for the first day of school. See more photos from the high school and Flat Rock Elementary School on Page 5A.
Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Catholic School Head of School Paula Ledbetter welcomes students on the first day of the new school year on Aug. 24. See more photos on Page 8A.
Survivors: Board split on Local women show resolution about they are more than medical freedom a cancer diagnosis By Laura McFarland Editor
By Laura McFarland
POWHATAN – The issue of supporting the medical freedom of residents was recently back in front of the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors and once again causing division. The topic came up twice last week – at the board’s meeting on Monday, Aug. 23 and again during a workshop on Wednesday, Aug. 25 – and led to a heated debate and split 3-2 votes both times. During the Aug. 23 meeting, David Williams, who represents District 1, followed through on an announcement he made a week earlier to present the board with a resolution for his fellow supervisors to consider that asks for the General Assembly to repeal the authority that it has granted officials to impose mandates. The board voted 3-2 in favor of passing the resolution with Williams; Tom Berry, District 2, and Bill Cox, District 4, voting in favor of it. Chairwoman Karin Carmack, District 5, and Mike Byerly, District 3, voted against it. The same 3-2 split was seen in a vote held during the Aug. 25 workshop when the board voted on a motion made by Williams to share see FREEDOM, pg. 4
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POWHATAN – There is no one single story for cancer survivors – there are only individual experiences. In writing the Survivors series about local breast cancer survivors for the Powhatan Today, the very nature of their type of cancer affecting so many people every year means some aspects of what the women featured in the stories battled are easy to learn about. They give you a diagnosis name and you can search prognosis, symptoms, and even see diagrams of
what it might have looked like in their body. But those medical definitions can’t tell you what it was like for a person hearing the word cancer for the first time, wrestling with how to approach a treatment, trying to live daily life while having essentially toxic chemicals pumped through their body, or waiting for tests results to see if this time – this treatment – has set them free. When local photographer Anjie Kay first talked about the idea for giving a group of local breast cancer survivors a pampering, fun free photo session, it was a great see SURVIVORS, pg. 4
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O B I T UA R I E S TAWNYA CLINE
WILLARD KERSEY JR.
Tawnya M. Cline, 68, of Cumberland, went to be with the Lord Sunday, August 22, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Perry Cline Sr.; sons, Perry Cline Jr. (Lisa), Scott Cline, Troy Cline; grandchildren, Kendra Bodette, Alexis, Kayden, Mackenzie and Autumn Cline; and two sisters. Tawnya enjoyed spending time with her family. The family received friends Tuesday, August 31, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Bennett and Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Hwy., CLINE Powhatan. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to SAD-SAC Foundation, P.O. Box 232, Barco, N.C. 27917. Online Condolences can be made at bennettbardefh. com.
Willard Byrd Kersey Jr., “Bubba,” 68, of Powhatan, passed away Monday, August 23, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willard Byrd Kersey Sr. and Marian Bell Kersey; and brother, Lee Daniel Kersey. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Mary Jones Kersey; children, Tess McKeever (Keith), Jennifer R. Kersey, Heather Nanny George (Jason), Jessica Crowder, Daniel Justin Kersey and Whitney Skeens (Warren); sister, Brenda Holmes (Mark); 11 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; KERSEY and his fur children, Bianca and Gypsy. The family received friends Friday, August 27, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, also where services were held Saturday, August 28 at 11 a.m. Interment Powhatan Community Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com.
COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Wednesday, Sept. 1
Powhatan County Public Library is open for in-person services. The library is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. Library bathrooms and meeting rooms are now open again and rooms may be reserved. Books to Go and Curbside Print services will continue to be available. Books to Go is a convenient contactless pick-up option for those who prefer to quickly obtain library materials in traditional formats. With Books to Go, patrons may reserve print materials, DVDs, and audiobooks online or by phone. Patrons have two options: place items on hold online through the catalog at www.powhatanlibrary.net or call the library at 804-5985670 to request items. Online hold placement is available 24/7. Depending on their account settings, patrons will be notified that their Books to Go order is ready for pickup either by phone or email. Items are packaged in a new paper bag labeled with the patron’s last name. The bag is then placed on a table in the atrium. PCPL’s Books to Go pickup is available during open hours. Items are held for three business days. The limit of 20 holds per cardholder per day and the 50 item checkout limit per card will remain in effect. Curbside print/copy service will continue to be offered. Patrons may submit one printing/copying request per day for up to 10 pages of black and white printing at no charge. Requests may be submitted via email to print@ powhatanlibrary.net. Staff will notify the patron via email when the print request is ready for pickup on the table in the library atrium. The library book drop continues to be open 24/7 for patron convenience; however, patrons are asked to return mobile hotspots in the bin below the Books to Go table in the atrium during business hours. The library is once again accepting donations and the Friends of the Library bookstore is open during library business hours. Visit www.powhatanlibrary.net for more details and like the library’s Facebook page for all the latest, up-to-date library news and information. People may also call 804-598-5670.
Business Network International (BNI) Powhatan chapter meets virtually from 8 to 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday. Visit Www. BNIVA.com for information. To attend a meeting as a guest contact Chapter President Sandy Duncan at sandy6284@ msn.com. 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 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday at 2408 New Dorset Circle (next to Community Life Church). No Income guidelines currently apply. Visit us on Facebook at Feeding Powhatan or call 804303-6431. The Free Clinic of Powhatan serves patients at its location at 2320 Skaggs Road. Services at the Free Clinic include medical, dental, dietary, counseling, and women’s health. Patient appointments are by appointment only. Registration for new patients is Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. by appointment and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays by walk-in. Administration hours are from 2 to 8 p.m. on Mondays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursdays, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays. Medical appointments are from 2 to 8 p.m. on Mondays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursdays. Dental appointments are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays, noon to 8 p.m. on Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays. Behavior health appointment hours are from 2 to 8 p.m. on Mondays, 2 to 5 p.m. on
Wednesdays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursdays. Contact 804-598-5637.
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.
Thursday, Sept. 2
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. The Huguenot Beekeepers Association is a group of experienced and beginner beekeepers that are dedicated to promoting beekeeping in our communities and supporting each other in our beekeeping activities. The group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. in the auditorium of the Powhatan Village Building, 3910 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan. Visit https:// huguenotbeekeepers.org. Extension specialists and industry experts share timely topics for farmers in the Virginia Cooperative Extension Ag Today, held virtually at 9 a.m. every Thursday. These updates are relevant and brief and are recorded for folks who can't join on that day and time. Podcasts (audio only) are posted on Westmoreland VCE webpage and YouTube video recordings can be found at https://www.youtube. com/ playlist?list=PL7_2QU VzrPXDpYsV2HY11CH8KB rluifyO. Contact Stephanie Romelczyk (sromelcz@vt.edu) for information on joining the meeting live. Watched or listened to VCE AG Today? Let us know how we are doing! Find our survey here: https:// vce.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/ SV_6fiYBb914AYRdn7.
The original Powhatan AA meets from 8 to 9 p.m. every Thursday in the Powhatan Village Building.
The Powhatan Rotary Club meets at 7:30 a.m. every Thursday at the County Seat Restaurant.
The Powhatan Garden Club meets the first Thursday of the month at the Powhatan Rescue Squad Building, 3920 Marion Harland Road, starting at 10 a.m. for refreshments and at 10:30 a.m. for the meeting and program. The club does not meet in August and January. For more information, contact Laura Divinski at 804-372-9572.
Awaken to Hope Al-Anon meets at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church.
Friday, Sept. 3
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: Sept. 3, East of Hollywood; Sept. 10, Good Shot Judy; Sept. 17, KOS Band; Sept. 24, The English Channel, and Oct. 1, The Voltage Brothers. Food and drink will be for sale. Outside alcohol is strictly prohibited. Visit shopwestchestercommons. com.
Powhatan Cruizer’s car club, which is open to any vehicle or motorcycle owner, meets at 6 p.m. at the Powhatan County Fairgrounds. Meetings
are open to anyone. For more information, contact Charlie Williams at 804-898-0876.
Saturday, Sept. 4
The Steel Warriors Veterans Motorcycle Club will hold its eighth annual Horses for Heroes Ride to benefit Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center. 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.
Habitat For Humanity Powhatan depends on volunteers and donors. Habitat is blessed with the community’s helpful, kind and generous participation. The Habitat Store at 1922 Urbine Road will be open on the first and third Saturdays of the month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. During this pandemic, anyone coming into the store must wear a facemask. The office is located in the Habitat Store and the office number is 804594-7009. Call and volunteer! Donate! Help us build!! Powhatan AA meets at 8 p.m. every Saturday at Manakin Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.
Monday, Sept. 6
All Powhatan County government offices will be closed for Labor Day.
Powhatan 4-H Teen Council is a group of young people who come together from different 4-H clubs to do charity and service projects together for the betterment of our community. The group’s current project is to help area veterans by gathering donations of new socks and underwear for them. Donations will be accepted at the Powhatan County Public Library, 2270 Mann Road, or in the Powhatan Extension Office, 3910 Old Buckingham Road. The Helping Hands collection effort will accept items through Monday, Sept. 6. For more information about this project or joining a 4-H club, contact Cathy Howland at the Powhatan Extension Office at 804-598-5640.
Tuesday, Sept. 7
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. 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
The Women in Ag Network meets virtually at 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month. The organization’s mission is to foster female farmers. The Women in Agriculture Network will hold monthly Zoom sessions highlighting women farmers, offering opportunities for women to network, and educational opportunities. Register at https://docs.google.com/ forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdZN-I3g Wp0zjOAAzwFhvrTWNTK 4BBesTRg6UoSH1b3l62 o_A/viewform or call 804598-5640. Pre-registration required. Recorded sessions and more information: https://www.facebook.com/ vawomeninagnetwork.
PowHER Hour+ Monthly Luncheon is held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at different locations throughout the county. Visit https://www. powhatanchamber.org/ events/powher-hour-monthlyluncheon/.
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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An Adult and Pediatric CPR/ First Aid/ AED Certification class will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 8 at Fine Creek Volunteer Fire Department, 1825 Huguenot Trail. Cost is $50. Must be at least 16 years old. Seats are limited. Contact Ally Cloman at powhatanhomedefense@ gmail.com.
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
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The Never Forget Run Event will be held on the 20th anniversary of the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. The event will see people walking and running 343 laps on the track at Powhatan High School, 1800 Judes Ferry Road, in honor of the firefighters who lost their lives. The event begins at midnight on Saturday, Sept. 11 and the final lap is projected to be at about 6:45 p.m. All money raised is donated to the Powhatan Volunteer Fire & Rescue Departments. Donate by sending checks made out to PVRS 9/11 Run to Powhatan Volunteer Rescue Squad, Inc., PO Box 247, Powhatan, VA 23139-0247. To make an electronic donation, send an email to treasurer@ powhatanrescue.com and the banking instructions will be provided to you for the account at Essex Bank. For more information, visit https:// fb.me/e/1e0fU9KGJ. 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. The Cumberland County Landfill Alert (CCLA) is holding its September Community Townhall Meeting at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 12 at the Community Center, 11 Davenport Road, Cumberland, VA. Plan to attend as updates on several items will be discussed. For more information, call 804-3085748. 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 804303-6431.
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 804-741-8468. Experience music, tractor pulls, truck pulls, lawnmower pulls, arts and crafts, a heritage crafts area, a Civil War camp, Colonial Woodwrights, a Native American tepee, gold panning sawmill, construction equipment demonstrations, pony rides, mechanical bull, educational exhibits, arts and crafts, commercial and corporate vendors, and more. Food available. Free parking. No alcoholic beverages permitted.
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 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 804-318-6485.
The Powhatan Food Pantry is currently seeking volunteer drivers who can pick up food from local grocery stores on Saturday mornings and transport them to the nonprofit at 2500 Batterson Road. Contact the pantry at 804-372-9526 or powhatanvafoodpantry@gmail. com.
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 impacted by domestic violence. The group is free, confidential and childcare is available. Contact 804-598-5630 ext. 2422 or 2420.
The Free Clinic of Powhatan serves patients at its location at 2320 Skaggs Road. Services at the Free Clinic include medical, dental, dietary, counseling, and women’s health. Patient appointments are by appointment only. Registration for new patients is Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. by appointment and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays by walk-in. Administration hours are from 2 to 8 p.m. on Mondays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursdays, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays. Medical appointments are from 2 to 8 p.m. on Mondays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursdays. Dental appointments are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays, noon to 8 p.m. on Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays. Behavior health appointment hours are from 2 to 8 p.m. on Mondays, 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursdays. Contact 804-598-5637.
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 see CALENDAR, pg. 3
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at the end of the passageway once you come in the front door. Proceeds from the book sale are used for additional library programming.
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Powhatan County families shared their first day of school photos. The new school year started for Powhatan County Public Schools on Aug. 23.
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 804-5985640 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
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 8145332.
Habitat for Humanity-Powhatan is looking for donations of gently used appliances such as refrigerators, clothes washers and dryers, and stoves; cabinets, and furniture such as dining room and bedroom sets (no mattresses). Call for a pick up at 804-594-7009.
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age groups from attempting to bolster voter participation. However, the Voter Registrar’s Association of Virginia (VRAV) is making it their legislative priority to work with the General Assembly to required rules and regulations for these third-party groups in an effort to curb these very valid concerns.” Alexander recommends that if residents receive election mail that they did not request directly from her office, then the best thing to do is dispose of it. Residents who would like to vote by mail or have questions regarding their registration status or about Powhatan’s Early Voting Processes may call the Powhatan County Office of Elections & Voter Registration directly at 804-598-5604 or visit their official website at www.powhatancounty.gov/310/Voter-Registrar.
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With the Gubernatorial Election just around the corner, the Powhatan County Office of Elections knows that unsolicited election mail from candidates and third-party groups has begun to infiltrate mailboxes. Many of these unwanted mailings are causing voter confusion and mistrust in the election system. Karen Alexander, director of elections and voter registrar for Powhatan County, has received many valid calls from concerned voters anxious to know if the vote-by-mail applications that they are receiving from groups like the 50 States Action Fund, Voter Participations Center, and Center for Voter Information are legitimate or nefarious. Some of these mailings are arriving preprinted with privileged personal identifying information, while some
are being addressed to deceased voters. Alexander explains that while these mailings are not being distributed by her office, nor from the Virginia Department of Elections, the mailings that she has seen so far do not appear to have been sent with fraudulent intentions. Regardless, they cause confusion, insinuate deceit, and exacerbate misinterpretation. With the integrity of elections being the foundation of the nation’s democracy, it is important for voters to know that these mailings are not being sent from their local or state Offices of Elections, she said. Additionally, these third-party groups are not getting their mailing lists from any local registrar’s office, nor from the Virginia Department of Elections. Alexander states, “Unfortunately, we cannot regulate or discour-
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the resolution with all jurisdictions in the state and urge them to pass it as well. As with the First Amendment and Medical Freedom Resolution that Byerly introduced on July 26 –which failed in the same 3-2 split – the purpose of the resolution Williams presented was to try to give voice to the board’s support of residents’ freedom to make their own
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medical decisions, particularly in regard to vaccinations. But, again, as with the July 26 resolution, the board was at odds over how they can best use their power to send a message and/or work to affect some kind of change. Both resolutions were grounded in the rights afforded citizens by the U.S. Constitution, Virginia Bill of Rights and the Constitution of Virginia and the belief that the government has been taking actions and passing mandates they say are unconstitutional. But while the July 26 resolution put much more emphasis on stances the board of supervisors may take to try to have an impact on the issue, the Aug. 23 resolution put the onus
for taking action on the General Assembly. When arguing both for the resolution to pass and for it to be sent to all other localities, Williams repeatedly said the General Assembly has “delegated unbounded policy and regulatory discretion to the governor and the state health commissioner.” The resolution “calls upon the General Assembly to amend the relevant statutes dealing with mandating medical treatment by establishing a clear and limiting delegation of authority to those in the Executive Branch and in local government offices to impose mandates, which overbroad delegation has been abused, and urges every local governing body and school board in
the Commonwealth to join in this appeal to the General Assembly.” At first most of the focus was on calling for the General Assembly to convene another special session to handle these matters. Williams also made the argument that putting this resolution out could help make it a campaign issue so people can know where candidates running for office stand. Byerly said he didn’t like that the resolution is an “ask” that pleads with the General Assembly to take action, saying Powhatan citizens want their supervisors to “do something that says we have their back, the county has their back, the county stands with them, the supervisors stand with them.”
Carmack also called into question the potential timeline for getting the resolution shared with all Virginia localities and them making a decision on the matter if they choose to take it up. In response, Williams re-emphasized the importance of this being a campaign issue in November. The board debated the resolution at length, also touching on what powers the governor has been explicitly given or has been acting on; whether COVID-19 vaccinations fall under the parameter of fighting for medical freedom, and what influence local officials could have on this nationwide problem. They also talked about the authors of the resolution, with Williams
saying it was written by four lawyers, including Patrick McSweeney and Barry Hodge. Some of those issues would come up again in the discussion on Aug. 25 about whether to send the resolution out to all other jurisdictions. During that discussion, Carmack voiced concern about the money and staff time it would take to distribute the resolution to other local government officials. Ultimately, when the board voted 3-2 in favor of sending the document to other localities, they agreed that the vote would be certified, meaning it reflected that the resolution was not passed unanimously. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@ powhatantoday.com.
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their stories, it was an opportunity to allow those women’s experiences to hopefully touch others in the process. Even better that it fell
so close to the joint Powhatan and Chesterfield event for Relay for Life South of the James, which will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., on Saturday, Sept.
18 at Westchester Commons, 15786 WC Main St. in Midlothian. We continue this series this week with the story of Christine Rodgers, a wife,
mother of two grown sons, dental hygienist, and 25-year resident of Powhatan County. See her story on Page 8A.
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Hi everyone! It’s me Candace again! I’m still here at the shelter waiting for a nice family to come and adopt me! I’ve been in the shelter since Candace June 25th. I enjoy playing with other kitties and lounging around the office. I’m probably 2 years old, spayed, and up to date on shots. I’m a really sweet girl who just wants a family to love me. If you think you’re that family please call the staff here at 804-598-5672 or email animalcontrol@powhatansheriff.net Thank you! I hope to see you soon!! If you would like to help the animals in our care, you can do so by donating to our medical fund at Claws and Paws, 4313 Anderson Hwy., Powhatan, VA 23139 Powhatan Sheriff’s Office | Division Of Animal Control Phone: 804-598-5672 | Fax: 804-598-5109
unanimously passed a second resolution that committed the county to providing a maximum of $5.3 million if the project didn’t receive VATI funding to “assure that Powhatan County has a full universal service project built on an accelerated schedule.” If the VATI funds are not included in the project, Firefly Fiber Broadband committed to modifying construction methods if necessary to bring the project construction cost down from $14.4 million to $12.632 million by utilizing less buried fiber, but assuring that the same universal service proposal area as originally defined in the VATI grant application. Wood called this the “backup plan” but said he thinks it unlikely they will have to go that route. With the backup plan, the timeline for the project would be longer at about three years. “I will tell you I think that chance is very small. We are working with the Department of Housing and Community Development; we are
meeting with them weekly to go over our application. We feel really good about it,” Wood said. The majority of this project will focus mainly in the western end of the county with some pockets in the central and northern parts of Powhatan. The company offered an online survey to get input from residents who were not served by adequate coverage. For the most part, the eastern end of county did not have many residents that were not connected except in small pockets, usually because of long driveways that would have caused exorbitant connection costs. Wood advised the board that the state intends to fund a long extension program in 2022 through the Department of Housing and Community Development, so some homes in the eastern portion of the county might be served through that program. “I will make a pledge to you that if we don’t get those covered by the long extension program next year, I will come back and we will submit a VATI grant and get it done because I want to make sure every-
body is covered,” Wood said. The board of supervisors was supportive and complimentary of the plan during the meeting, thanking Wood for Firefly’s efforts. David Williams, who represents District 1, said the county was “groping looking for some solution to bring broadband to the county. We were going everywhere we could talking to anybody we could.” When Firefly came on the scene, “things happened.” “Without you we wouldn’t be where we are today, so I can’t thank you enough and I am sure the other members of the board and people of the community are deeply appreciative of what you’ve done,” Williams said. The county sent out a press release on Aug. 27 about Powhatan’s step forward in broadband in which it said a celebration is being planned for the coming weeks involving powhatan’s broadband partners and the public, with details coming soon. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.
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
The Bridge
Genito Church Presbyterian “Building a Bridge of Hope” Isaiah 58:12 Church 2910 Genito Rd. Powhatan, VA
372-9074 Worship with us this Sunday Church service @ 9:30 AM Sunday school @ 10:30 AM
Sundays: Morning Worship 10:00 AM Wednesday: Family Life Night 7:00 PM 2480 Academy Road 598-7159 Pastor: Johnathan M. Whichard
Providence Presbyterian Church
“Worshiping and Witnessing in Western Powhatan since 1825”
Church Directory.
Powhatan Christian Fellowship Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:00 a.m.
Worship Service 11:00 am Wednesday Night 7:30 p.m. All Are Welcome! 3308 Pleasants Road,
598-4970
598-8844
Located 1950 Ridge Road (Rt. 627)
Rev. Robert Barnes
1/4 mile off of Route 711 Russ Cress, Pastor 598-0733
St. John Neumann Catholic Church Worship Service 10 AM Meeting in the gym
Meeting Sundays in Amelia, Farmville, Fork Union, Midlothian, Powhatan and Online. Visit pccwired.net for services times & locations. 598-1174 pccwired.net
Rev. Walter G. Lewis, Pastor Living As Christ’s Disciples Within Our Hearts and Beyond Our Doors 2253 Rosson Rd.
Just off Rt. 13 in the Village
598-4438
Worship: 8:30 & 10am
www.powhatanumc.us Weekday Preschool (ages 2-5)
Mount Calvary Baptist Church 2020 Red Lane Road Powhatan, VA 23139
1801 Huguenot Trail Sunday School 9am Pastor, Larry B. Collins Sunday Worship 10am Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 6:45pm Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study Bryan M. Holt, Pastor 7:30 p.m. 378-3607 www.EmmausChristianChurch.org
Office 804-598-2398
598-6090
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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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PCPS kicks off 2021-2022 school year PHOTOS BY LAURA MCFARLAND
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C R I M E R E P O RT Arrests One male was charged on Aug. 17 with assault and battery (Misdemeanor) and assault and battery of a family member (M). One male was charged on Aug. 19 with abuse and neglect of children reckless disregard (Felony), obstructing justice, no carrying a license/registration, and failure to control. One male was charged on Aug. 19 with revocation of suspended sentence and probation (M). One female was charged on Aug. 19 with contempt of court. One male was charged on Aug. 20 with willfully circumventing
ignition interlock system (M). One female was charged on Aug. 21 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M), traffic: expired rejection sticker, and traffic: expired registration-expired plates. One male was charged on Aug. 21 with contempt of court. One male was charged on Aug. 21 with endangering a child (F) and reckless drivingexcessive speed. One female was charged on Aug. 21 with assault and battery of a family member (M). One male was charged on Aug. 21 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M).
UNITY COMMUNITY CHURCH - POWHATAN AND THE OLD LANDMARK GOSPEL ASSOCIATION PRESENTS
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Powhatan County Public Schools welcomed students for the first day of school on Aug. 23. Shown are students arriving for their first day at Powhatan High and Flat Rock Elementary schools.
SECOND ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH 1059 Dorset Road Powhatan, VA 23139 Reverend Mark A. Divens, Sr. Pastor
Praise and Worship Service Sunday School 9:45-10:45 Sunday Morning Worship will begin at 11:00 a.m.
GREENBRIER BAPTIST CHURCH “God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. We walk by faith and not by sight” – Pastor Darnell Carruthers
Sunday School: 10:00-10:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. 4731 Bell Road, Powhatan, VA 23139 804-598-5491
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Graceland Baptist Church Dr. Ronald Wyatt, Jr., Pastor
Contemporary – 8:30 a.m. Sunday School – 9:45 a.m. Worship – 11 a.m. Children’s Worship – 11 a.m. Prayer/Bible Study – Wed. 6:30 p.m. 2095 Red Lane Road Children’s Worship (all ages) – 1/2 mile off Rt. 60 on Red Lane Road Wed. 6:30 p.m. 804-598-2455 New Generation Praise & Worship – www.redlanebaptist.org Sunday 6 p.m. Worship Service 9:00 a.m. Lighthouse Youth – Wed. 5:30 p.m. Small Groups 10:30 a.m. Miracles of God Sp. Needs Service: 2 p.m. the 2nd Sat. of each month Wednesday Night Classes for all ages at 6:15 598-3481 • 975 Dorset Road Dr. James Taylor, Pastor www.gracelandbc.org
Pastor Roger Epperson 2390 Emmanuel Church Road 804-372-9254 www.newwalkbible.org Sunday Worship 10:00 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM Bible Study Wed. 7:00 PM
Holly Hills Baptist Church www.HollyHillsBaptist.org
(Independent Bible Believing)
Randy Blackwell, Pastor Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Evening Service 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:00 p.m.
379-8930 1659 Anderson Highway 3½ miles east of Flat Rock
5680 Cartersville Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139 Pastor Gregory L. Beechaum Sr. “The church where Jesus is Alive” 9:00 a.m. ---- Sunday School 9:45 a.m.----- Prayer & Praise 10:00 a.m.--- Sunday Morning Worship 5th Sunday at 11 a.m. Hour of Power 7:30 p.m. ---- Tuesday Night Worship & Bible Study
804-375-9404
Baptist Church “A Church Where Love Never Fails!” Pastor Otis B. Lockhart, Jr.
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PASSION COMMUNITY CHURCH 4480 ANDERSON HIGHWAY (RT. 60) POWHATAN, VA 23139
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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
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OLD POWHATAN BAPTIST CHURCH 3619 Huguenot Trail Powhatan, Virginia 23139 www.finecreekbaptist.org Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. Traditional Vern Gilmer, Pastor
2202 Old Church Road www.powhatanbaptist.org
“Your Community Church”
598-2763 Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning Service at 11:00 a.m. Bible Study Every Wednesday Night at 6:30 p.m. 3964 Old Buckingham Road
Sundays 10:00 a.m. Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Experiencing the presence, power and person of Jesus Christ
Loving, Investing, Fulfilling, Empowering Senior Pastor Justin Wilson Sunday Service 10:30am 2410 New Dorset Circle www.Communitylifechurchpowhatan.org Feeding Powhatan Open 3rd Wednesday of the month
FIRST ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday 10am, 11am & 6pm Wednesday 7pm
3920 MAIDENS RD., POWHATAN
804-598-2301
Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
Service times are 8:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Worship online at 10:15 a.m.
Family Worship Center 2901 Judes Ferry Road Powhatan, Va 23139 804-379-8223
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Mid Day Bible Study 11:30 a.m.
Brad Russell, Pastor 598-4241
Travis L. Keith- Pastor Church Office: 794.7054 1530 Cook Road (Rt. 636)
www.glbcpva.org
Just Across from South Creek Shopping Center!
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Cumberland County Cumberland welcomes students for new year
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Cumberland County Public Schools returned for the 2021-2022 school year on Aug. 9. Shown are students arriving and settling into classes on their first day of school.
New teachers join school division staff Cochran inducted into CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Teachers for Cumberland County Public Schools returned for the start of the 2021-2022 school year on Aug. 2. The division hosted a New Teacher Institute, where teachers learned about the mission, vision, and goals of CuCPS. They were given tours of the schools and then met with their mentors for the upcoming year during a mentor/mentee luncheon. Dr. Liz Jamerson noted, “I am pleased and excited to welcome these new staff members and hope that they will enjoy working at CuCPS.” Shown are: front row, Savanna Orange (Cumberland Elementary School, first grade teacher), Miranda Roberts (Cumberland High School, counselor), Christopher Wimble (CHS, chemistry teacher), Mackenzie Parker (Cumberland Middle School, teaching and learning facilitator); back row, Darrin Vaughan (Cumberland Middle School, special educator), Ian Scheu (CHS, teaching and learning facilitator), Mary Quinn Ferguson (CES, fourth grade special educator), Sommer Frank (CMS, special educator), Stephanie McCoy (Virginia College Advisory Counselor), Beth Fortune (CES, fourth grade reading teacher), and Matthew Gold (CES, fourth grade mathematics, social studies, and science teacher). Not pictured are: Christie Evans Worley (CMS, fifth grade mathematics teacher) and Elizabeth Graham (CuCPS Division school counselor).
FFA earns Superior Chapter Award Gold Rating CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Johnna Stevens, Haley Perryman, Celeste Mitchell, Sarah Jackson, and Eric Coursey attended the Aug. 4 meeting of the Cumberland School Board and received certificates for receiving the FFA Superior Chapter Award Gold Rating.
Contributed Report At the August 2021 meeting of the Cumberland School Board, the following students were recognized for receiving the FFA Superior Chapter Award Gold Rating: Tavion Carter, Eric Coursey, Hunter Harris, Sarah Jackson (president), Carly Johnson, Landon Jones, Lillian Meadows, Celeste Mitchell, Brianna Newsome, Kallie Norwood, Haley Perryman, Stephen Vande Sande, Si-
erra Schoolcraft, David Smith, and Johnna Stevens. According to the National FFA Organization, in order to qualify for a state or national award, the chapter must complete at least 15 activities—one for each of the five quality standards in each of the three divisions. The chapter must also meet the minimum requirements as outlined in the National Quality Chapter Standards. Chapters receiving a State Su-
perior Chapter Award certificate from their FFA association are eligible to compete for their state’s Gold, Silver, and Bronze chapter awards. In order to receive a Gold, Silver, or Bronze chapter award, chapters must report their goals, plans of action, and results/evaluation on three activities for each division. State judges rank the chapters as gold, silver, or bronze based on a rubric.
Alumni Hall of Fame
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Brigadier General David Cochran, standing with Dr. Chip Jones (Superintendent of CuCPS) was inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame during Convocation on Aug. 4.
Contributed Report On Wednesday, Aug. 4, Brigadier General David Cochran was inducted into the Cumberland County Public Schools (CuCPS) Alumni Hall of Fame. The Alumni Hall of Fame was established to honor former Cumberland County Public School graduates who have excelled or distinguished themselves through personal and/or professional success, and who have made significant contributions to society, including Cumberland County Public Schools. In order to be considered for this award, a nominee must be a graduate of CuCPS and meet the following criteria: Made exceptional accomplishments or was recognized for leadership in chosen field. Made significant contributions to society and/or Cumberland County Public Schools. Demonstrated service in local, state, or national affairs. Served as an outstanding role model for future students. Cochran was a 1985 graduate of CHS. As a Cumberland High School student, he was an honor student and a member of the 1985 Championship Basketball team. Because of his exceptional academic record and physical fitness, he was accepted to the U.S. Air Force Academy and graduated in 1989 as a pilot. He was the first CHS graduate to be accepted into the Air Force Academy. He has served 32 years in the Air Force and on March 1,
2021, he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier General for the West Virginia Air National Guard. He has leadership and combat experience in several major contingency operations, including serving as deputy commander of both the 167th Operations Group and the 167th Maintenance Group. Most recently, he served as the vice commander. Cochran has also done many voluntary missions through the air force that have taken him all over the world. His travels have included assisting with humanitarian relief missions in Somalia and providing disaster relief flights to hurricane damaged areas in the U.S. and the Caribbean. He has also been assisting with COVID-19 relief operations in West Virginia. In his previous command with the 167th Airlift Wing, Cochran was responsible for more than 1,000 airmen, state technicians, and contractors— operating a fleet of eight C-17 Globemaster aircraft, delivering people, equipment and supplies around the world in support of the defense of our nation. He has received praise from high-ranking military officials, who noted his impeccable integrity, his determination to complete missions, and his ability to form lasting relationships. Cochran never forgot Cumberland County. During his promotion ceremony as Brigadier General, he took the time to acknowledge his mentor, Betty Scales, who helped him get into the Air Force Academy.
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Volunteers build community through fence project By Laura McFarland Editor
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occer players at Fighting Creek Park are going to have fewer stray balls to chase down in the underbrush. On Saturday, Aug. 21, a group of volunteers participating in a seminar about best fencing practices constructed a free roughly 200-foot fence along one side of the soccer fields in the park and then stained it. Shawn King, owner of Mr. Fence in Evansville, Indiana, traveled to Powhatan with other instructors to hold a twoday seminar with both a classroom and a practical component. The hands-on activity saw them building a fence in an area of the park where stray soccer balls often roll down a ravine into a wetlands area. King said he hosts the seminars across the country and was invited by Michael Davis, owner of Chesterfield Fencing and More, to hold one locally at the local company’s expense. About 45 people from around the region participated in the free event to learn about material and best practices in the industry and the importance of meeting American Society for Testing and Materials standards. “Most people don’t even understand that there is a standard. So we are trying to teach the standard and then show a best practice way to hit that standard in the field in a way that is teachable, repeatable, measurable, and predictable,”
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On Aug. 21, a group of volunteers participating in a seminar on best fence construction practices built a 200-foot fence near the soccer fields in Fighting Creek Park.
King said during the event. “When we do these, we learn from each other. We’ve got all kinds of fence companies here that are competitors that are working together to improve each other.” A few days before the seminar, Davis’ mother, Kim Davis, reached out to me about the event that her son was hosting. It sounded interesting, so that Saturday morning, after the group had a few hours to get started on the project, I headed to the park to check it out. As soon as I stepped out of my car, I could hear the steady rhythm of a nail gun in the distance. When I rounded the line of trees, I could see men halfway down the stretch of land putting up the 6-foot fence, and it was actually interesting to see the tools they used to reinforce it and make it level. Building a fence is always part of the class. Rather than putting up a practice one
somewhere and tearing it down, whenever possible, King told me he likes for the group to build the fence in a place where it will actually help a community. It was a message he said he also stressed in the seminar to those in attendance. Davis said he knows many people in Powhatan, including some who work for county government, and he really wanted to do something for the local community. “We didn’t want to just put up a fence in the middle of our parking lot. We wanted to build a fence for a purpose,” he said. When Mark Piper, Powhatan’s facilities and grounds manager, was contacted about the opportunity to have the fence – valued at about $6,000 in current market value, Davis said – constructed for free on county grounds, he tried to think where it would best serve
the public. The tree line in question had been brought to his attention by both the parks and recreation department and Powhatan Soccer Association. The lack of proper screening there meant that balls kicked out of bounds often rolled down the steep hill into a wetland area, making kids and soccer balls a regular sight down there. “We had met with soccer a few times to come up with a plan of what would be best. Then when this fencing opportunity came along, it just really fit and served a need that we had out there,” Piper said. It’s been many years, but I actually played soccer with different leagues in Texas as a child, and I know I did my fair share of chasing soccer balls into all kinds of terrain – some less pleasant and hospitable than others. So when I glanced behind the fence-in-progress, I could definitely see why set-
ting up a barrier there was a good idea. And that was after the facilities and grounds employees cleared the vegetation in advance where the fence would be constructed. Now when you hear the word free, some people might think you get what you pay for. I will admit to not knowing anything about fences, but Piper said he was pleased with the work. What I could appreciate was how many times in a single conversation King stressed their dedication to the quality of the product they were building. Even though there were people of different experience levels doing the work at any given time, they were doing so under the watchful eye of both instructors and other participants, so there was there was some definite pressure to get it right. 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 Resolution on medical freedom was already being written Dear Editor, The resolution adopted by the Board of Supervisors on August 23 was put together by several lawyers, including me, who have been involved in opposition to mandates for quite a while. Similar resolutions had been recommended to other governing bodies before the July 26 Board meeting that considered another anti-mandate resolution that was not adopted. Supervisor Williams had been communicating with us about the mandates before the July 26 meeting. If I had not been out of state during the period leading up to the July 26 meeting, we would have asked that our resolution be considered by our Board then. The August 23 resolution was amended before adoption by Supervisor Berry to make clear that not all mandates were to be prohibited. Two supervisors voted against the resolution arguing that it was not likely to accomplish its desired result. The purpose is to encourage every candidate running for the Virginia House of Delegates this year to take a position on the vaccine and mask mandates. Even if a special session is not called, this will cause the mandates to be a major issue in the campaigns. Before we ask the Sheriff and other officials to defy the mandates and risk punishment for doing so, it is important to insist that the individuals responsible for the public policy of the Commonwealth – our legislators – take action to change or eliminate the man-
dates. At the very least, each candidate should be required to state his or her position. Patrick McSweeney Powhatan County
Powhatan Family is strongest when residents come together Dear Editor, My family is large and diverse. We have teachers, nurses, tradesmen, artists, scientists and more. We have increasingly broad political views. Nevertheless, we were all raised with a common moral code: the “We” is greater than the “Me.” We protect and love one another regardless of our differences; that is the glue that keeps our family strong. I have always thought of Powhatan as this type of family. We are a diverse bunch, but when it matters, we stand together. The respect shown to Caroline Schollaert as she was escorted home several weeks ago was just one of many recent examples of what makes Powhatan special, what makes us a family. In the August 11, 2021, letter entitled, “Negative comments will not change county or its future,” the author characterized Ms. Courtright as an “outsider” because her opinions do not align with his own and because she and her family recently moved to Powhatan. The author cited Mr. Byerly’s 59 years of residence and 23 years of business ownership as evidence that he “knows the culture of Powhatan better than anyone…”
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I could not disagree more with this perspective. Five generations of my family have proudly called this county home. We have deep ties, as educators, veterans, farmers, journalists and public servants. In my opinion, the true outsiders are those who may reside within the County boundaries but are actively working to tear this community apart. They continually attack a vital part of our Powhatan Family – our teachers and public servants who were born here, went to school here and/or have dedicated their lives to serving our citizenry and our children. These outsiders rant and rave on social media. Out of spite, they inundate our school system with frivolous records and exemption requests. They make long-winded speeches and propose meaningless resolutions from one side of the podium, and threaten and yell from the other. They may have moved here 5, 15 or 59 years ago, but they are not part of the Powhatan Family. We do not treat our family members this way. It is past time for Powhatan to come together and tell these individuals that enough is enough. We will not stand by and let them denigrate our Powhatan Family this way. We will not let them use and divide our community to feed their egos, relieve their boredom or support their political aspirations. I would be proud to count Ms. Courtright, and those like her, who respectfully ask questions and genuinely seek the betterment of our community, as part of the Powhatan Family. If others cannot constructively contribute, it is they who do not belong. Allison Dunaway Powhatan County
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Christine Rodgers
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ooking back on her fight against cancer, Christine Rodgers said she took a pragmatic and low-key approach. She tried to approach each stage, each new issue with the philosophy of “what do we do next?” When Rodgers, now 53, went for a mammogram in June 2019, she admits it was four years overdue. She thinks if she had gotten one sooner, doctors might have caught the lump sooner. With no history of cancer in her family, Christine was blindsided when the doctor’s saw the results and wanted to immediately take action. She had an ultrasound that day and was scheduled for a biopsy to take place a few weeks later. Doctors warned her that the roughly 2 cm mass they were seeing in the images was characteristic of cancer. “I had no inkling. I couldn’t even feel it until the surgeon showed me. It was so deep – next to my chest wall – I don’t think I would have ever found it,” she said. Initially, it looked like good news. The results of the biopsy showed she had mucinous cancer, which has a very high survival rate. It would likely mean no chemotherapy or radiation, she was told, just surgery to remove it. But after her lumpectomy on July 30, 2019, testing on the tumor revealed it contained a second kind of cancer, an invasive ductal carcinoma. This is the most common type of breast cancer but is also highly aggressive. In the midst of all of this one thing that would later surprise and disappoint Christine was when she shared her story with other survivors and received criticism for choosing the lumpectomy route rather than a mastectomy. She felt then – and still does – that it was the right decision for her. “I trusted my doctors and it is the choice I went with,” she said. Christine did three different rounds
of chemotherapy and one round of radiation. She started with two chemotherapy drugs at once, taken every two weeks for two months. One of those treatments, which earned the moniker of “Red Devil” because of its bright red color and nasty side effects, lived up to its name, she said wryly. Those two chemotherapy treatments were followed with a third kind that she took every week for six weeks. “I was fine throughout the whole treatment. It was afterward that it hit me more. Losing my hair I knew it was going to happen. It hurt so I shaved it off. I wore a wig to my son’s wedding. Everything hurt,” she said. The chemotherapy was followed with radiation, which she had to get five days a week for six weeks. Throughout her treatment, Christine worked as a part-time dental hygienist, although they made her load light if she was really tired. She said she couldn’t sit at home. She had to work through it. She downplayed how hard it was when people asked, even with her husband, Mike, two sons, Luke and Lyle, and the friends and neighbors who offered to help during treatment. “My theory is let’s not get excited about this until we have to,” she said. In one small way, the isolation that came with COVID-19 was probably a help to her recovery, Christine admitted. Going through radiation wasn’t as bad as the extreme exhaustion that followed the six weeks of treatment, and the burns didn’t set in until then as well. She would have gone to work if she was allowed, but with nonessential medical treatments on hold, she was at home and getting the rest she needed. In June 2020, a new mammogram showed Christine was all clear, although she still takes medication to prevent a reoccurrence. “Personally I am waiting for that five year marker to be clean. That is your freedom. They say after five
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years your chances are less. I feel like I am not cancer free until I am done with all of my medications,” she said. One of the biggest helps was finally starting to see an oncologist physical therapist to help regain some of the abdominal strength she lost. She has been focused on becoming stronger and getting out more. She started volunteering in the dental clinic at the Free Clinic of Powhatan, took golf lessons, and is still working as a dental hygienist. Christine said determination and a great deal of prayer got her through the treatments. “If I didn’t pray enough, I know a lot of people were praying for me. I am a little more private so I didn’t go around telling a lot of people,” she said. Still, looking back, Christine said she wishes there was more support out there for cancer survivors. It took her a while, but she finally found a support group called Here for the Girls, which is aimed at women diagnosed under age 51 with breast cancer. “It is the recovery that we need more help than we do going through it
but that is my perspective. There is not much you can do when I am tired and need to sleep. For me it was when I was trying to get back into the swing of things,” she said. Without a doubt, there is a sense of accomplishment. Christine feels stronger having been through this and survived. But despite the clean bill of health, she said the period since has actually been the hardest part of her fight against cancer in some ways. Because now, the unwelcome thought is there in the back of her mind – what if it comes back? At the same time Christine was determined to put this all behind her, she had to recognize and come to terms with the fact that her life had changed – and that it is OK. “I think I cried more afterward. Just looking at yourself, you don’t even recognize yourself in the mirror,” Christine said. “What I finally realized is you keep wanting to get back to your normal self and there is no normal self anymore. You are different, so you have to embrace the different Christine – the way I look, the way I feel – and just kind of accept it.”
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Knights rout Covenant 30-8 in opener By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor CHARLOTTESVILLE – When the hosting Covenant School Eagles came out at the beginning and Blessed Sacrament Huguenot head football coach Gary Brock recalled it being announced that they were the state champions, he said that it kind gave his players a little bit of an incentive to say: “Not anymore.” Only one half was played – the officials called the game before the third quarter could start due to heat, a factor that had ini-
tially pushed the matchup up from 4 p.m. to 10 a.m. on Saturday – but for the Knights, it was a dominant stretch. They scored four touchdowns in the two completed quarters to defeat the Eagles 30-8 and hand the twotime defending state champions their first loss since they joined 8-man football.
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Blessed Sacrament Huguenot’s Garrett Musselman (56) falls on the football for a fumble recovery as Nathan Roberts (60) tackles Covenant’s quarterback in the Knights’ fall season opener.
Golfers triumph at home By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor POWHATAN -- Powhatan’s golf team delivered a home opener to remember when it posted a standout low team score in its 151-166 win over Manchester at Mill Quarter Plantation Golf Course. Senior Brandon Washburn and junior transfer see GOLF, pg. 2B PHOTOS BY NICK VANDELOECHT/POWHATAN TODAY
Powhatan field hockey players celebrate around their goalie Peyton Tuttle (helmet), who helped in securing the Indians’ season-opening 2-1 victory over Monacan in shootouts last Wednesday at Monacan High School.
Indians deny Chiefs in shootouts By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor CHESTERFIELD – In the match that ushered in the new season, senior Peyton Tuttle found herself in a familiar situation. The contest between her Powhatan Indians and the hosting Monacan Chiefs went all the way into shootouts – the second level of overtime in field hockey – on a 1-1 tie. But Tuttle already had experience playing in goal during that extra period, especially in 2019 when Powhatan played in a whopping four games
that went to shootouts and won three. She built on that foundation even further on Wednesday night. After surrendering two shots to the Chiefs, her coaches saw her learn from her mistakes. While facing the last three of Monacan’s five players during the 1-v-1 period, she stayed up, used her quickness and worked to force her opponents into making a mistake. And with Powhatan leading the period 3-2 and the Chiefs’ fifth and final player looking to tie it up and force another level of overtime, Tuttle ran up to meet her and mirrored her step to the
right. She stayed wide, and her opponent slammed the ball to Tuttle’s right side. Tuttle had pushed out far enough. The shot flew wide right of the goal. Powhatan’s players erupted into cheers and ran out to embrace their goalie in a jubilant celebration of their 2-1 season-opening triumph. “It always means a lot against Monacan – we always have a tough game with them; they always play us tough,” said Powhatan head coach Stephanie Tyson. “They always play us right down to the end. I don’t know what it is with us and see FIELD HOCKEY, pg. 2B
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Powhatan’s Hans Rehme competes in last Tuesday’s home golf match.
Looking to build upon a hard-fought opening week By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor POWHATAN – As of Aug. 31, Powhatan was still looking to break through for its first win of the fall after two hard-fought battles with Goochland on Tuesday and Patrick Henry on Thursday. But despite the losses, head coach Cindy Bryant said it was a great week with which to start the season. “This is the level we want to be at by end of season,” Bryant said in reference to Powhatan’s two seasonopening opponents, “and we believe we will be…we know what we’re
aiming for, and we believe we have the pieces in place to build to that point.” For Powhatan, juniors Chesed Russell and Carly Rehme continued to build on their varsity debuts last year as they took leading roles on offense this week. Rehme’s versatility and power made her a key attacker and defender, and Russell was a threat to put the ball away for a point anytime she touched it. Russell, who also moved from the middle on Tuesday night to the outside, led the team in kills on Thursday night versus Patrick Henry with 10. Seniors Faith Henderson and Emi-
lie McDaniels also remained strong leading presences on offense, with both players landing 6 kills each against the Patriots. Senior Kendal McMullin led Powhatan defensively with 21 digs and junior Sydney Wade led the team in setting with 20 assists. Bryant was pleased with the team’s aggressive serving. Wade led the team with 5 aces, Rehme had 3 and Russell and McDaniels each had 2. “We stayed aggressive,” Bryant
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Powhatan’s Chesed Russell (13) attacks in Thursday’s home game versus Patrick Henry.
C&F Bank’s the Week Bank’sAthletes Athlete of the last Tuesday’s home match at Mill Quarter Plantation Golf Course in WHO: BRANDON WASHBURN (LEFT) Powhatan County.
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Washburn and DeBord both shot even par 36’s.
Earlier in the season, Washburn The Powhatan High School golfers led the way in the Indians’ first shot a 74 in Powhatan’s 18-hole trimatch with Monacan and Hanover home win of the season as Powhatan at Stonehenge Country Club. He outshot Manchester 151-166 in
also finished second individually in the team’s season-opening Lancer Invitational at Lake Chesdin with a 1-over-par 73. Washburn is a senior and returning golfer for Powhatan. DeBord is a junior who transferred in from Riverbend and is new to the team this year.
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Prior to Saturday, the last time Covenant had lost a football game was in Nov. 11, 2017. “It really means that we’re going to have a good year,” said BSH sophomore running back Hunter Case, who led the team with 92 rushing yards and two touchdowns on just nine carries and added a pair of two-point conversion runs. “It’s a great start…it gives us a lot of confidence to come out here and do this to this team and we’re all ready for the whole season.” “I knew if we got into kind of a slugfest there, I said: our conditioning’s going to hold up in the second half,” Brock said. “As it was, we were able to parlay some of that in the first half… and our kids did a great job up front.” The Knights excelled on the ground as three different backs – Hunter Case, Josh Decker and Harrison Lee – accounted for the team’s four rushing touchdowns. In addition to his strong rushing performance, Case also caught a pass for 18 yards. On his first carry of the game and the Knights’ second play of offense overall, Case ripped off a 43-yard trip to the end zone. “He’s come along. He was in the weight room religiously all summer long,” Brock said of Case. “It’s showing right now, because he’s playing at
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Monacan, but it definitely seems like it’s becoming a rivalry. (Coach Caryn) Rehme and I came out today and said: ‘You’ve got to start strong, because this game’s going to be tough. They’re going to bring it.’” In her first-ever varsity match, Powhatan freshman Erica Krauss played beyond her years. The first time Tyson saw her play on JV last year as an eighth grader, her impression was: “She is not going to be on JV again next year.” Erica instantly shined in her varsity debut, flexing her quickness and demonstrating strong control on her drives down the right side. She was also the first of Powhatan’s five players to take Monacan’s goalie head-on in the 1-v-1 shootouts. With finesse, she moved the ball forward, pushed it past her opponent on the left side, and navigated the ball the rest of the way to the back board to give her team a 1-stroke lead in the double-overtime period. “All I can say is: She’s just a baller. She just has a natural knack for everything. She’s just got athletic ability,” Tyson said. “She also has the ability to just have a burst of speed and take people on, too. Her stick work is phenomenal. For playing one year, I don’t even know how your stick work becomes so amazing, but she works hard, and from what I hear, she works just as hard at lacrosse and she works hard at home. I think she just is a natural athlete and just some kids have it, and she 100-percent has it.” Tyson praised Erica as a good teammate and pointed to her strong relationship with her sister and teammate Jordan Krauss, who is a senior leader on the team. “Her and Jordan are really cool to watch together. They are super close; I knew they were a close family, but they are way closer than I ever imagined,”
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said while adding: “We have to stay aggressive with our attack.” Powhatan’s home opener on Thursday against eventual winner Patrick Henry (21-25, 25-11, 25-23, 25-18) saw the Indians leap out to a 10-1 first-set lead as Rehme and Henderson both contributed diving saves in the early stretch, Wade opened the game with a service ace, Russell delivered a spot kill and the Patriots hit away one of McDaniels’ attacks. Russell’s power also forced her opponents in front of her to block the ball into the net, and her strong play on the left side helped Powhatan lead by as much as 13-3. The Patriots gained steam over the course of the set, chipping away until they trailed by as little as 3 points (23-20 and 24-21). But a key block and an attack at the net from the versatile Henderson ensured that Powhatan took the set for the 1-0 match lead. After Patrick Henry commanded the second set, Powhatan initially regained momentum in the third, leading by as much as 4-0 and 17-12. Wade had a picture-perfect set when she put the ball where Henderson could slam it just above the net, ultimately keeping the Pa-
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Blessed Sacrament Huguenot’s Hunter Case (44) runs the football into the end zone for a two-point conversion as Harrison Lee (50) looks to block in the Knights’ fall season opener at The Covenant School.
yards out, respectively. Lee also contributed multiple pass breakups, and both defense and special teams got the ball back for the Knights at pivotal times. Right after Case’s second touchdown play, his teammate Gage Smith pounced on a botched return by the Eagles on the Knights’ short kick and made it back-to-back possessions for the visiting team’s offense. “That was kind of a sore spot for us last year. We’ve worked and worked and worked trying to get this thing working for us, the kicking game,” Brock said Saturday. “Today was a good step in that direction.” Following the touchdown drive capped by Lee’s big run, Covenant’s quarterback fumbled while facing pressure from Nathan Roberts, and Roberts’ teammate Garrett Musselman swooped in to fall on the football and switch possession back to the Knights. When it came to dealing with the sweltering heat on Saturday morning, Case said: “We’re very well-hydrated, we condition a lot every day and we came out here and played a great game.” “It was a good, solid effort by our kids, and I’m just really proud of them,” Brock said, adding: “We’ve just got to continue on…use this as a stepping stone here and see what we can do next week.” BSH (1-0) will seek its second straight win at home versus Broadwater Academy on Friday at 7 p.m.
an older level really right now. On one of Case’s runs – a 10-yarder – one of his teammates, David Mann, delivered a pancake block against a defender. Mann added another pancake during one of his team’s twopoint conversion runs. “My guys up front were absolutely making giant holes for me,” Case said, “and getting up in the hole fast is key to getting those good runs.” Decker, a senior, ran for 66 yards in the half and pushed across the goal
line on a short rush to propel the Knights back into a 14-8 lead after Covenant initially responded to the visitors’ first touchdown with a 14yard TD pass from Stephen Burton to Chase Champbell. Lukas Sanker caught the two-point conversion for the Eagles. The Knights’ two-point conversions were made by Case, who had two, and Will Fichter, who had one. Case and Lee ran in the final two touchdowns for BSH from 7 and 22
Tyson said. “I think they’re enjoying playing together as a ninth grader and a senior. I think it’s good for Jordan and good for Erica, too.” Like Erica, Jordan showed finesse as the third player up for Powhatan during shootouts. Jordan got the ball clear of the goalie after they met in the middle, and then she swung and slammed the ball into the box on a long strike to give her team what was ultimately the decisive 3-2 lead in the period. The second shot for Powhatan was made by sophomore Casey Grell, who had a great game according to Tyson and also had a highlight reel of an adventure to reach the goal during shootouts. She started by air-dribbling the ball towards the goalie, but then took a wallop of a hit as she and the goalie collided. But Grell emerged on the other side. And so did the ball. Grell ensured that it went in. Tyson noted how Powhatan High School alum and former player Hanna Hathaway used to air-dribble the ball, too, and also how she coached Grell in the skill. Tyson recalled Grell saying: “I’m going to do it, coach.” Her response to Grell was: “Well, do whatever you feel comfortable with.” “She felt good about it,” Tyson said, “and…you kind of have to be gutsy to try that, too – we’re not used to playing with the ball in the air and moving towards the goal – and you just kind of have to time it and watch when the goalie comes out and you’re hoping that you can just flip it over her head, but it was a little bit more of a collision, and luckily we came out on the positive end with that one.” Monacan’s first two shots made it in during the extra period – including one on a penalty-shortened strike that sailed over Tuttle’s head and into the box – but Tuttle regrouped. The senior held firm against her final three opponents and twice blocked the fourth player’s shots
to keep the ball away from the goal. During regulation, Powhatan initially seized a 1-0 advantage with 4:16 remaining in the first half. Taking hold of the ball on a penalty corner, Grell slammed it to a cluster of her Powhatan teammates who had closed in on the goal, and Emily Reimondo tapped the ball to the backboard for the go-ahead tally. Powhatan’s defense, which was missing senior leader Catherine Griffith but was led by Tuttle in goal and defenders Savannah Johnson and Izzy Carson, warded off the Chiefs’ bevy of corners in the third quarter. With Carson driving the ball out of the defensive end and Lexi Campbell powering it across midfield to finally clear it out of Powhatan’s territory, the Indians reasserted their pressure on offense, earning back-toback corners before the end of the third. Monacan, however, broke through with 1:34 left in the fourth and final quarter of regulation when a shot from senior Natalie Seaton got clipped into the air and smacked the upper right corner of the cage inside the box. The tying strike forced 7-v-7 overtime. It ended up being 6-v-7 in reality, as Powhatan had a player sit out due to a card (10 minutes) during the OT stretch. But the Indians persevered and remained tied with the Chiefs until the clock hit zero, necessitating shootouts. The Indians didn’t stop there, either. On the very next night, Powhatan, playing again on the road, went into overtime once again, only this time, it scored the game-winning goal in the 7-v-7 period, ending the game before shootouts and prevailing 2-1 over Douglas Freeman. Powhatan was set to play Midlothian on Monday and will compete at James River on Wednesday at 7 p.m. The Indians will also play at Maggie Walker Governor’s School on Tuesday, Sept. 7 at 7 p.m.
Powhatan’s Adam Camp competes in last Tuesday’s home golf match.
triots from being able to get it back over, and thus elevating Powhatan’s lead to 14-12. A short return by the Patriots on McDaniels’ serve gave the Indians their 17-12 advantage. But after Powhatan grew its lead to 20-17, a 6-0 run catapulted the Patriots ahead of Powhatan at 23-20. The Indians came right back as McDaniels tied the game on her attack, but Patrick Henry held on for the last 2 points to take the set and the 2-1 match lead. The Patriots looked to have the fourth set in hand when they led by as much as 21-10. But Powhatan’s fight shone through as it unleashed an 8-1 run. Henderson was in on multiple blocks and had the kill off of Grace Hayden’s dig and Wade’s set to tighten Patrick Henry’s once imposing lead to 4 points. But the Patriots, led by McLaughlin’s attack, got a 3-point burst to take the set and the match. Powhatan also played standout volleyball in its four-set loss (25-23, 20-25, 25-19, 28-26) to a stellar, experienceladen Goochland volleyball unit. Multiple times in the fourth set on Tuesday night, Powhatan appeared to be en route to tying the match and forcing a fifth tiebreaker set as it built up huge leads in the early and middle portions of the stanza. McDaniels mixed in multiple aces as she served for 7 straight points to help the
Indians lead 9-1. Goochland slashed Powhatan’s lead down to 11-10, but then McMullin’s ace, which brushed the top of the netting, combined with a well-spotted kill by Olivia Moss and a block from Henderson to help Powhatan pull away again and lead 20-13. But Goochland’s Layla Ford delivered one of her own well-spotted kills, Nova Wonderling rocked a corner kill and their teammate Audrey Dolan challenged the opposing team with her linear serve as the Bulldogs pared the visitors’ advantage down to 20-18. Strong blocking featuring Henderson, McDaniels and Rehme on coverage at the net helped put Powhatan in a setpoint position at 24-20. But a diving save by Dolan helped spark a 5-0 run that put Goochland on match point at 2524. Powhatan kept pace, but Wonderling twice lifted Goochland back into a 1-point lead. Nina Smith’s attack secured the set at 28-26 for Goochland. For Powhatan, Rehme’s power shined as she dished out a team-leading 10 kills on Tuesday. She also served for 5 straight points after the Indians broke an 18-all tie to put her team in a position to secure the second set 25-20 over Powhatan. McDaniels had 6 service aces and Rehme had 5. Russell was able to get the Bulldogs
off-balance at times in the match with her dinks and light attacks up the middle. Russell tallied up 8 kills on the night. Henderson and Rehme each had 3 blocks, and Henderson added 6 kills. Powhatan setters Wade and Moss led the team in assists with 16 and 13, respectively. McMullin led the Indians defensively with 20 digs. Depth was incredible on the court from end to end. Both Powhatan and Goochland were led by players who could make a key play of any kind at any time. For Powhatan, both Henderson and Rehme could defend as well as they could attack with power. Moss could set as easily as she could skip the ball off her opponents’ hands either in or near shallow court. McMullin dug, set and even sent the ball over several times on the third hit to keep rallies alive. “We’re playing great volleyball,” Bryant said. “We’re just hitting lulls that we need to be able to snap out of…we’ll get there.” The Indians are currently slated to play in a volleyball invitational Friday and Saturday, Sept. 3-4, with Friday afternoon/evening matchups against Rustburg at 4 p.m. and Brooke Point at 5 p.m. at Richmond Volleyball Club. Powhatan is also currently set to host Midlothian on Tuesday, Sept. 7, at Powhatan High School at 7 p.m.
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Jack Debord both shot even-par 36’s to lead the team. Powhatan overall had a standout week as, on the following day, it shot another low team score of 153 in the team’s 9-hole tri-match with Cosby and Midlothian at Magnolia Green Golf Club. While Cosby shot an incredible 1-over team par of 145 to defeat both teams, Powhatan came away with a team win over Midlothian, 153162. The entire top four for Powhatan shot below 40 on Wednesday. Washburn, Hans Rehme and Adam Camp each shot a 38, and Debord shot a 39. Powhatan gets a break before playing Clover Hill and James River at Independence Golf Course on Tuesday, Sept. 7 at 3:30 p.m. and L.C. Bird and Monacan at First Tee of Chesterfield on Tuesday, Sept. 14 at 3:30 p.m.
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Powhatan field hockey defeats Freeman 2-1 in OT By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor HENRICO – After opening week, Powhatan had yet to play a game that stopped at the end of regulation time. In both of its matchups with Dominion District and Region 4B rival Monacan and Henrico school Douglas Freeman in consecutive days, Powhatan battled into overtime and, in its opener, went all the way to shootouts. Powhatan persevered in both. Only one day after its season-opening 2-1 triumph over Monacan in shootouts, Powhatan got the game-winning goal in the 7-v-7 overtime period on Thursday to defeat Freeman 2-1. “We were definitely psyched to get the win!” said Powhatan head coach Stephanie Tyson. “I think we learned a lot about our team over the past two games. They were able to persevere through adversity of lineup changes due to COVID protocols along with two very tough oppo-
nents. They absolutely did not give up.” The game-winning goal on Thursday was scored about three minutes into the OT period, during which Tyson said her team was “definitely in control.” The ball transitioned from Casey Grell to Jordan Krauss, who took it down the right side and crossed it to her sister Erica Krauss, who in turn passed it to Lexi Campbell, who then lifted the ball past the goalie and elevated Powhatan past Freeman for the victory. Tyson said that Campbell’s gamewinner was “one of the most beautiful goals I have seen us score in a while!” The first goal, made off of a short corner, was scored by Erica with an assist from Grell. The initial shot was taken by Grell, and Erica was there to deflect it in. Powhatan plays Midlothian today at 3:30 p.m. at River City Sportsplex in Midlothian and will continue the week with a road matchup at James River on Wednesday at 7 p.m. NICK VANDELOECHT/POWHATAN TODAY
Powhatan’s Lexi Campbell (7), seen competing in the Indians’ season opener last Wednesday at Monacan, delivered the game-winning goal in overtime versus Douglas Freeman on Thursday.
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Current Electric, Inc. is hiring a full-time mechanic. Competitive salary & benefits including health, vision, dental, and retirement. Call Dennis ONeil at 804-833-7705 or Shannon ONeil at 804-908-8989
MENTAL HEALTH PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS- Goochland Powhatan Community Services is seeking 2 Full Time Mental Health Peer Support Specialists. The position provides Peer Support Services to clients in multiple CSB Programs. Must either be Certified as a Peer Recovery Specialist or have completed the DBHDS training and need 500 hours of supervised practice which can be completed at GPCS as part of the position duties. See www.gpcsb.org for Application and Details. Open until filled. EOE.
Join our fun team of House Cleaning Techs at HandiMaids in Midlothian! * Flexible PT & FT schedules - perfect job while the kids are in school! * Top Pay, Tips, Full Health Benefits, Paid Time Off & more! Visit handimaidsinc.com/careers OR text the word "CLEAN" TO 804-294-2963
SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER CLINICIANGoochland Powhatan Community Services is seeking a Substance Use Disorder Clinician. Master’s degree and license or license eligibility required. See www.gpcsb.org for application and details. Open until filled. EOE.
Bridge Kids Learning Center is seeking quality childcare teachers from Infants to School-Age. Starting pay range is from $11.00-$13.25 with room for advancement. If interested, call us TODAY at (804)598-7159!
Powhatan County
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Agricultural and Forestal District (AFD) Advisory Committee
NOTICE OF ACTION Simply Safe Storage 2209 Academy Road, Powhatan, Virginia, 23139 (804)508-7233 Simply Safe Storage will hold a storage auction on September 7th, 2021 at 10:00 am. The following units will be up for auction: B08 Ashley Miller. We have the right to reject any offer for any unit. Cash only.
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.
TRANSPORTATION DRIVERS - Part-time. Goochland Powhatan Community Services is seeking drivers to transport individuals to and from facilities in Goochland and Powhatan Counties. Qualified applicants must be 25 yrs. or older. Must be able to work morning hours and late afternoon hours. A valid VA Driver’s License w/good driving record, pre-employment drug screening, and criminal background check required. $11/hour. Call 804-556-5400 or visit www.gpcsb.org/employme nt for job description and application. Open until filled. EOE.
LEGAL DISPLAY ADS
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING POWHATAN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Notice is hereby given, pursuant to § 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia, that the Planning Commission of Powhatan County will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at 6:00 PM in the Powhatan County Village Building Auditorium, 3910 Old Buckingham Road, to consider the following request:
Homes for Sale
Case #21-08-REZ: James R Sowers Jr (District #2: Powhatan Station/Graceland) requests the rezoning
Real Estate Policy All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Virginia Fair Housing Law, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status, or handicap.”
side of Rocky Oak Rd. This request is being made to allow for the construction of commercial and industrial
of Tax Map Parcels #41-19H and 41-19G from Agricultural-10 (A-10) District to Light Industrial (I-1) District and amendment of the zoning district map of approximately 7.8 and 1.8 acres of land located on the south tenant space. The 2019 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property as Economic Opportunity (Route 60 Corridor East Special Area Plan) on the Countywide Future Land Use Plan. Members
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We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate that is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all the dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. HOMES FOR SALE
Rentals Available in Powhatan & Surrounding Areas www.HankCosby.com Click RENTAL PROPERTIES for more details. 5603-01
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All Planning Commission meetings are open to the public and interested persons are encouraged to attend on the day and time specified above. Copies of the proposed plans, ordinances, and amendments may be reviewed in the Department of Community Development in the Powhatan County Administration Building (3834 Old Buckingham Road) between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM of each business day. Copies of staff reports are available prior to the Public Hearing upon request and will be available online at least five (5) days prior to the meeting at http://powhatanva.gov/agendacenter. Please call (804) 598-5621 with any questions.
General Reassessment Information Representatives from Wampler Eanes Appraisal Service are in the process of visiting each parcel of property located in Powhatan County for the purpose of general real estate reassessment effective for tax year 2022. During this process, assessors will be viewing and verifying physical characteristics of all properties and improvements. You may see the Wampler Eanes Appraisal Services vehicles with the County Seal on the door riding through your neighborhood. If they feel they need further review, the property may be identified for a return inspection. As always, the County has requested that all personnel associated with Wampler Eanes wear a picture ID that will be clearly visible. All vehicles will have County Seals displayed on the sides of the vehicle. If you have additional questions about the reassessment process, please call (804) 598-5799 or (804) 598-5616 to speak with the Commissioner of the Revenue Office.
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• Geothermal Heat Exchangers • Bored Wells • Drilled Wells • Water Pump Supply Systems • Water Conditioning Systems • Sales • Service • Installation
Roofing Services
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Home Improvement
Will clean junk from Attics, Basements, Garages, Hauling Brush Piles, Furniture, & Appliances.
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Miscellaneous
Grading Driveway grading Gravel road maintenance Gravel spreading & hauling Lot clearing & grading Topsoil & fill dirt hauled
Kirby Williams
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Tree Service
Custom Built Storage Sheds, Barns, Garages and Animal Buildings
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we service all brands • maintenance agreements available REPAIRS • REPLACEMENTS heat pumps • oil • gas • water heaters
Tree & Stump Removal • Leaf Removal • Yard Work Hauling - Mulch, Gravel, Stone
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All Makes All Models All Brands Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. 2421 New Dorset Terrace 804-598-7260 Powhatan, VA 23139
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Pet Sitting
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Water Treatment
Lida’s Pet Sitting Peace of Mind When you can’t be there LICENSED • boNDED • FULLY INSURED
• Equine Care/Plant Care • Exercise/Play • Personalized Attention • Medications • Single or Multiple Visits
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Plumbing Emergency Service Residential & Commercial Work
Powhatan Pump & Plumbing, Inc
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As deep as Hank Cosby’s roots run in Powhatan, he’s never been one to take his community for granted. His love for the area and its heritage have inspired him to do his best as a real estate professional. For Hank, his family’s deep local roots are a symbol of dedication to the Powhatan community. True to its name, Hank Cosby Real Estate brings the same kind of commitment to helping you achieve your goals. They know buying or selling a home is a big investment, so they commit all their energy and knowledge to helping you make the most of this exciting time. If you’re buying, selling, or renting a home in Powhatan or the surrounding communities, Hank Cosby 804-241-3902 count on Hank Cosby Real Estate. Their time honored approach to real estate helps you see that Hank@HankCosby.com These Roots Run Deep. Contact Hank Cosby Real Estate today -- you’ll be glad you did.
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