Powhatan Today –09/15/2021 by Powhatan Today

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Vol. XXXV No.. 11

September 15, 2021

Powhatan honors 20th anniversary of 9/11

By Laura McFarland Editor

OWHATAN – The Powhatan community came out strong this weekend with hundreds of people participating in the annual First Responders Run to remember the 20th anniversary of the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. The event came full circle in its third year, returning to the Powhatan High School track. Founder Russ Holland Jr. once again set out at 12:01 a.m. on Sept. 11 to run and walk 343 laps over about 19 hours on Sept. 11 in honor of the 343 firefighters who died

that day. In 2020, the focus was a 72-mile run around the Village area to honor the 72 law enforcement officers who died that day. The day after Saturday’s run, an exhausted Holland said he considered the event an amazing success and he hopes it continues well into the future. The event is important because it focuses not only on remembering the first responders who lost their lives 20 years ago but honors those who continue to serve the Powhatan community in that capacity today, he said. Various fundraisers were held throughout the day with

all of the proceeds to be split evenly between the five volunteer fire companies and the rescue squad. “I just don’t think people stop to appreciate them. We have gotten to a point where we consider them a service and separate the humanness from it. We think we pick up the phone and dial 911 and they are supposed to show up because our tax dollars pay for it,” he said. “These are a dedicated group of people who have committed themselves to serving us, and we take it for granted quite a bit. I think they really appreciated us slowing down and focusing on them for

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Firefighter Chris Corcoran, from left, firefighter Daniel DeHart, firefighter/paramedic Christine Keenan, firefighter Mike Cook, and assistant district chief Tim Lawson participate in the First Responders Run held on Sept. 11. See more photos on Page 6A.

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Evelyn Richardson and Sheila Hill work on making bowls as part of an art project during a recent Community Matters session. The social group for Powhatan seniors meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday at the Powhatan Rescue Squad Building.

By Laura McFarland Editor

POWHATAN – When Richard Hillard’s wife Frances initially sug-

appoints Taylor to District 4 seat By Laura McFarland Editor

gested they attend a session of Community Matters, a weekly senior gathering in Powhatan, he said he resisted.

POWHATAN – The Powhatan County School Board voted unanimously today to appoint the Rev. Dr. James Taylor III as the interim representative for District 4. During a special meeting the board held on Friday, Sept. 10, the four members chose Taylor out of four candidates who TAYLOR put their names forward for the interim position. With this appointment, Taylor was expected to serve in the seat beginning Tuesday, Sept. 14. Taylor will serve as interim until a special election to fill the vacant District 4 seat is held on Feb. 15, 2022. The winner of the special election will fill the

see SENIORS, pg. 5

see TAYLOR, pg. 3

Relay for Life to Survivors: Local women show be held Sept. 18

they are more than a cancer diagnosis

By Laura McFarland Editor

POWHATAN – Powhatan and Chesterfield counties will join together again in the fight against cancer when the Relay for Life South of the James holds its big event this Saturday. Now in its second year as a combined Relay for Life event, people are invited to join the two communities from 4 to 9 p.m. on Sept. 18 at Westchester Commons. The event is open to the public. While Relay for Life will adhere to recommended health guidelines, after a much smaller event in 2020, organizers this year have been thrilled to add back many of the activities that make the event special, said Pat Johnson, chairperson. There will be performances, themed laps, prizes, team tents, and more. As always, organizers want to keep the main focus on celebrating cancer survivors, increasing awareness, and raising funds for the American Cancer Society, she said. “American Cancer Society does so much for cancer patients and their families and I feel so good being a part of that effort to raise money to help people, whether it is providing someone with housing if they have to stay away from their home base, whether it is providing someone with rides to the hospital to get their cancer treatment, see RELAY, pg. 4

By Laura McFarland Editor

POWHATAN – With cancer, a person is considered to be a survivor from the time of the diagnosis until the end of his or her life. Many people may think that the word survivor is a badge someone can claim only when they have gotten the all clear and are deemed to be officially cancer free. But in the words of Jenny Johnson, the Powhatan woman featured in this week’s Powhatan Today Survivor series on Page 8A, she is a survivor every day as she continues her nine month bat-

tle against cancer. “I feel like being a survivor is day to day when you are dealing with a cancer, especially if you are doing chemotherapy treatments and multiple surgeries,” she said. “Survivor is just sometimes getting through the day or getting through the hour because there are so many things that are obstacles in your path – not only the physical obstacles but the mental obstacles as well. That really defines survivor because every day there is something new to overcome.” Johnson was chosen on purpose for the final installment of the sesee SURVIVORS, pg. 8

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O B I T UA R I E S HAZEL BROWN

Clarke, Diane Williams and Daniel Clarke; grandchildren, Kirk Clarke, Kenny Ritter, Cody Clarke, Casey Clarke, Logan Clarke, Carl Williams III, Ashley Williams and Samara Hughes; 14 great-grandchildren. John worked for Sears for 20 years. He then continued his career repairing lawn mowers as Clarke's Lawnmower Services. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Online condolences can be made at bennettbardenfh.com.

BROWN, Hazel Christine, 79, of Powhatan, departed this life on Tuesday, September 7, 2021, in Chesterfield, Va. Hazel was born to Robert H. Harris and Molly Alease Phillips. She is survived by her two sons, Roger Hobson Jr. (Tracy) and Joseph Carvel Brown; three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren; one brother, Dr. Cavell Phillips (Vanessa); and a host of cousins, BROWN other relatives and friends. A graveside service will take place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at Mt. Pero Baptist Church, Powhatan, Va. Rev. Patrick Bland officiating. www. mariangraythomas funeralhome.com

STEVEN NASH NASH, Steven Bryant, entered into eternal rest and peace on Thursday, September 2, 2021. He was born on April 25, 1968, to the late Wardell and Catherine Nash. Steve was educated in the Powhatan County Public Schools system and was a member of the graduating Class of 1986. Left to cherish Steve's precious memories are his children, Danitra (Alisha Nickole) Nash, NASH Tyree Nash (Arviet), Rakeem Prosise, Kamaria King, Chanelle Prosise and Marquell

JOHN CLARKE CLARKE, John Wesley, 84, of Powhatan, passed away on Saturday, September 4, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hettie Keen Clarke; daughter, Debbie Clarke; granddaughter, Cheri Ritter. He is survived by his children, Darryl Clarke, David

Prosise; grandson, Anias Nash; longtime and special friend, Anissa; sisters, Sharon Edwards (Thomas), Corrine Owens (John); brothers, Wardell Nash Jr. and Jamar Hatcher (Mary); uncles, aunts and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Services entrusted to Michael W. Hawkes Funeral Home, Amelia, Va.

DELORES RANSON RANSON, Delores G., 87, of Powhatan, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 7, 2021. She was preceded in death by a son, Rickey Forrest Ranson and daughter, Teresa Dale Ranson. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, William R. Ranson; daughter, Tamara R. Anderson and her husband, David A. Anderson; and three grandchilRANSON dren, Tayler Raeanne Anderson, Anna Katharine Ranson and William Forrest Ranson. The family would like to thank Tracy for her loving care of Delores. She will be laid to rest privately and will be missed, but not forgotten.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, Sept. 15

Feeding Powhatan is a nonprofit food pantry that exists to feed people who are struggling financially in the Powhatan community. The pantry will be open from 5:30 to 7 p.m. once a month at 2408 New Dorset Circle (next to Community Life Church). Upcoming dates are: Sept. 15, Oct. 20, Nov. 17, and Dec. 15. Visit us on Facebook at Feeding Powhatan or call 804-3036431. Community Matters, a group for Powhatan seniors, meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday at the Powhatan Rescue Squad Building, located at 3920 Marion Harland Lane. The group offers a place for seniors to socialize and participate in activities. It is free and open to all seniors. 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 804-598-5670 to request items. Online hold placement is available 24/7. Depending on their account settings, patrons will be notified that their Books to Go order is ready for pickup either by phone or email. Items are packaged in a new paper bag labeled with the patron’s last name. The bag is then placed on a table in the atrium. PCPL’s Books to Go pickup is available during open hours. Items are held for three business days. The limit of 20 holds per cardholder per day and the 50 item checkout limit per card will remain in effect. Curbside print/copy service will continue to be offered. Patrons may submit one printing/copying request per day for up to 10 pages of black and white printing at no charge. Requests may be submitted via email to print@ powhatanlibrary.net. Staff will notify the patron via email when the print request is ready for pickup on the table in the library atrium. The library book drop continues to be open 24/7 for patron convenience; however, patrons are asked to return mobile hotspots in the bin below the Books to Go table in the atrium during business hours. The library is once again accepting donations and the Friends of the Library bookstore is open during library business hours. Visit www. powhatanlibrary.net for more details and like the library’s Facebook page for all the latest, up-to-date library news and information. People may also call 804-598-5670. Powhatan County Public Library will hold Facebook Storytime at 10:30 a.m. on the library’s Facebook page, www. facebook.com/pg/powhatanlibrary Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Family Storytime is on Tuesdays and Music and Movement is on Wednesdays. Business Network International (BNI) Powhatan chapter meets virtually from 8 to 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday. Visit Www.BNIVA.com for information. To attend a meeting as a guest contact

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_2QUVzrPXD pYsV2HY11CH8KBrluifyO. 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.

Chapter President Sandy Duncan at sandy6284@msn.com.

The Woman's Club of Powhatan meets at 10 a.m. To attend a meeting, call membership chairman Kay Watson at 804-240-4896 to let her know you will be coming or just simply drop in; the welcome mat is always out. Visit www. womansclubofpowhatan.org or look up the Facebook pages: Woman’s Club of Powhatan. The Free Clinic of Powhatan serves patients at its location at 2320 Skaggs Road. Services at the Free Clinic include medical, dental, dietary, counseling, and women’s health. Patient appointments are by appointment only. Registration for new patients is Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. by appointment and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays by walkin. Administration hours are from 2 to 8 p.m. on Mondays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursdays, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays. Medical appointments are from 2 to 8 p.m. on Mondays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursdays. Dental appointments are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays, noon to 8 p.m. on Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays. Behavior health appointment hours are from 2 to 8 p.m. on Mondays, 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursdays. Contact 804-598-5637.

The Drexel-Morrell Center will hold a community information meeting to introduce people to the project and its mission for eco-social justice. The meeting will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Greenbrier Baptist Church, located at 4731 Bell Road, Powhatan. It is open to the public. The center will be a place of education, history, ancestry research, environmental preservation, walking trails, etc. The future site of The Drexel-Morrell Center is located across from the St. Francis school entry road at the corner of Bell and Cosby Roads. The new center is surrounded by 56 acres of forest and open land. Masking and social distancing will be required. Powhatan County Public Library’s Teen Anime Club will meet from 5 to 7 p.m. every Thursday at the library. Bring notebooks to draw cosplays to work on, manga to read, or just come to hang out and watch some anime. Masks are required. Ages 13 and up are welcome. Snacks provided. Pick up an application at the library and turn it into the front desk. Contact Brooke at pcplteens@powhatanlibrary. net. The Powhatan Village Farmers Market is open from 4 to 6:30 p.m. every Thursday through the end of September on the lawn of Bienvenue, located at 3841 Old Buckingham Road. Visitors may come out and peruse vendors selling meat, fruits and vegetables, artwork, crafts, soaps, and more. There are also generally attractions such as a food truck and musicians. For more information, contact 804-241-1562 or visit www. rvagriculture.org.

The Powhatan Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursdays, Saturdays and Tuesdays at 2500 Batterson Road. Contact the pantry at 804-372-9526 or powhatanvafoodpantry@gmail.com.

Extension specialists and industry experts share timely topics for farmers

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!!

Mark your calendars for the next Powhatan Civil War Roundtable meeting at 6:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of the month at the County Seat Restaurant. The speaker will be Chris Mackowski and he will be speaking on the subject of “What if Stonewall Jackson were at Gettysburg?” Dinner will be included with a fee of $16 for members and $20 for non-members. To reserve space, contact Pat Whitmer at 240-298-0141 or patwhitmer77@gmail.com. Visit www.powhatancwrt.com.

Powhatan AA meets at 8 p.m. every Saturday at Manakin Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.

The original Powhatan AA meets from 8 to 9 p.m. every Thursday in the Powhatan Village Building.

Sunday, Sept. 19

The Powhatan Rotary Club meets at 7:30 a.m. every Thursday at the County Seat Restaurant.

The Powhatan Ruritan Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Rosa’s Pizza and Italian Eatery in Flat Rock. Dinner will be served followed by a program and a brief meeting. They are a community service organization dedicated to our county. All are welcome. For more information call Jake Berman at 804651-4503.

The Powhatan Chamber of Commerce luncheon will be held at noon at County Seat Restaurant. Visit www. powhatanchamber.org.

Awaken to Hope Al-Anon meets at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church.

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. 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. 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

AA meets at 8 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.

H.O.P.E. – Helping Others Prepare for Eternity is a Ladies Group that meets at 7 p.m. every third Tuesday of the month in the Fellowship Hall at Cartersville Baptist Church. All women are invited to join. H.O.P.E encourages Christian development of ladies in the church and community through missions, spiritual outreach, community involvement, and Christian fellowship. We take our name to heart and work hard to do God’s will on many levels, supporting local, state, national, and international missions on a regular basis.

The Christian Motorcyclists Association Powhatan chapter Living Wheels will meet at 6 p.m. at Company 4 Fire station at the intersection of Route 711 and Judes Ferry Road. Find out what they have been doing, and where their next ride or event will be. For more information call Tom Barnes at 804-690-4884 or Mark Lewis at 804-432-1831.

Upcoming

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. 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.

Visit the Knights of Columbus Pumpkin Patch from Sept. 24 to Oct. 31 on the front lawn of Country Living Homes, 2504 Anderson Highway. The patch will be open from noon to dusk Sundays to Fridays and from 9 a.m. to dusk on Saturdays. It will close at 3 p.m. on Halloween (Oct. 31). All proceeds benefit charitable causes. In past years, proceeds have benefited Habitat for Humanity, Free Clinic of Powhatan, Boy Scouts, Powhatan EMS Training, Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center, and others. Bring your camera to take family photos! Stand next to our ‘‘Great Pumpkin’’ and see how you measure up.

The St. John Neumann Catholic Women’s Organization will hold three Saturday yards sales in the month of October in conjunction with the Knights of Columbus Pumpkin Patch, located at 2504 Anderson Highway. The upcoming yard sales will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Oct. 2, 9, and 16. The sales will feature household décor, kitchen accessories, personal items, and more!

The Heart of Virginia Beekeepers plans to meet at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 5 at the Prince Edward County Extension Office near Lowe's in Farmviille (100 Dominion Drive, Farmville, VA 23901). Anyone who has bees or is interested in bees is welcome. For more information, call Mary Jane Morgan at 434-315-1433. To check on possible cancellations or changes, visit Facebook or heartofvirginiabeekeepers.org.

The Coalition of Powhatan Churches presents a Fall Festival from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23 at 2455 Academy Road, Powhatan. The event will include food, a maze, a tractor pull, entertainment, games, yard sales, craft vendors, and hay tides. Gate admission is by donation. This is the coalition’s annual fundraiser to further its initiatives in helping Powhatan families. Contact copcfundraiser@

A 5K Fun Run or Walk will be sponsored by the Cartersville SDA Church from 9 to 11 a.m. at Bear Creek Lake Hall, 22 Bear Creek Lake Road, Cumberland, VA 23040. Parking and registration is $7 at the gate. For more information call 804-229-9546.

Monday, Sept. 20

Friday, Sept. 17

Saturday, Sept. 18

Thursday, Sept. 16

beverages permitted.

The 10 Year Anniversary Backpacks of Love Fall Golf Classic will be held with a shotgun start at noon at the Foundry Golf Club. Rain date is Tuesday, Sept. 21. The mission of Backpacks of Love is to eliminate hunger in school-age boys and girls in Central Virginia by providing food for their weekends. Contact 804-598-2723. A Powhatan Hope Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meeting will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday at PCC Church, 4480 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, Room 102. It is an open discussion meeting. Wheelchair accessible

Tuesday, Sept. 21

The Beef Cattle Production 360 Discussion Group meets at 6 p.m. New members are always welcome to join if you are a seasoned beef cattle producer or just getting started. Prior to the pandemic the group typically started with a pot luck meal. Meetings have currently either been held virtually or on farm socially distanced with masks. For more information, contact Rachel Henley at 804-598-5640 or rachelhenley@vt.edu.

The new Bridge of Reason AA meeting is held at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Powhatan Mennonite Church, 3549 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan. It is an open, decision and literature meeting for Powhatan, Goochland, and Cumberland counties.

The Powhatan Junior Woman’s Club meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month from September to May. The nonprofit volunteer organization is open to women over the age of 18. The club promotes friendship, community service and leadership. For information about the club, meeting locations or becoming a member, call Joy Matkowsky at 804-492-3038.

see CALENDAR, pg. 8

Community meetings to explore use of Pocahontas Landmark Center Contributed Report

Habitat for Humanity-Powhatan will host a series of three community meetings at Pocahontas Landmark Center at 4290 Anderson Highway to discuss the history of B Hall and D Hall at Pocahontas Middle School; the present condition and uses; and proposed uses and design for inside the halls, the cafeteria and kitchen, and outside the buildings. The sessions will be moderated by

architect Burt Pinnock, principal and chairman of the board of Baskervill. These three sessions will be held: History and Listening: Saturday, Sept. 18, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. Presentation of Ideas and Feedback: Saturday, Oct. 9, at 9:30 to 11 a.m. Presentation of Final Proposed Concept: Saturday, Oct. 30, at 9:30 to 11 a.m. (tentative)

In late July, AARP awarded HabitatPowhatan an AARP Community Challenge – AARP’s Liveable Communities grant to explore Habitat’s possible development and design of approximately 15 proposed senior and six workforce housing spaces (studio, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom residences) in these buildings as well as a “Shed” senior program space for the repair of ReStore furniture. (Office/flex space would be maintained

for use by the Christmas Mother program and Ride Assist Services.) These participatory sessions will be held on three Saturdays and will be limited to the first 40 attendees each day because of COVID-distancing limitations. All participants will be required to wear masks. For more information, email executivedirector@habitatpowhatan.org or call 594-7009.

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Middle school honors Sept. 11

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On Sept. 10, the Powhatan Middle School band and Scouts BSA troops 832, 1823, and 1833 partnered for the school’s annual Patriot Day Flag ceremony to honor first responders and those lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001.

C R I M E R E P O RT Arrests

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Powhatan High School JROTC cadets and music students held a special remembrance ceremony at the flag pole on Sept. 10 to honor the fallen of Sept. 11, 2001.

One male was charged on Aug. 31 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (Misdemeanor), driving with a suspended or revoked license, and traffic lane violation. One male was charged on Aug. 31 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M) and DWI, refusal of test, first offense. One female was charged on Aug. 31 with contempt of court. One male was charged on Sept. 1 with petty larceny (M). One male was charged on Sept. 2 with possession of Schedule I, II controlled

substance (Felony) and assault and battery. One male was charged on Sept. 4 driving after illegally consuming alcohol (M). One male was charged on Sept. 4 with contempt of court. One female was charged on Sept. 5 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M) and reckless driving – excessive speed (M). One male was charged on Sept. 5 with driving after forfeiture of license (M), false identity self to law enforcement (M), traffic: expired rejection sticker, traffic: expired registration/expired plates, and speeding limit violation.

Drexel-Morrell Center to share vision TAYLOR Continued from pg. 1

unexpired term ending on Dec. 31, 2023. Circuit Court Judge Paul Cella approved the date requested by the board in a writ of election issued on Aug. 12, 2021. Taylor’s application was reviewed by the school board along with submissions from Jennifer Cabaniss, Tammie Woodson, and Connie Thompson. Valarie Ayers, who represents District 3, said it was a difficult decision for the school board to choose the interim because all of the candidates were “highly qualified and all seemed like they would do a very good job.” “Our board debated on it. Of course we all had different opinions, which is fine, but we knew we had to come to a consensus in order not to send it to the judge, because we all were very committed to making that decision,” she said, adding she looks forward to working with Taylor. Susan Smith, District 2, also said she looks forward to serving alongside Taylor until the special election decides who will hold the seat for the end of the term. She said that as a candidate, he seemed the most like Joe Walters, whose vacated seat he is filling, bringing “a calming demeanor and unity, hopefully.” Taylor moved to Powhatan in September 2015 with his wife, Kara Taylor, and their three children. All three children are Powhatan County Public Schools (PCPS) students – one in middle and two in elementary schools. He has been the senior pastor of Red Lane Baptist Church since he came to the county but has been involved in ministry in various pastoral positions for more than 20

years. Upon learning the school board had chosen him to fill the vacant seat for the next five months, Taylor said he was grateful the school board entrusted him with the seat in the interim period and the feeling was “coupled with the weight and responsibility that comes with it.” “That weight – I immediately began to feel it. This is actually real, so I’ve got to learn a lot. I don’t operate in the world of education, so there is a lot I’ve got to learn,” he said. School board meetings in recent meetings have been well attended but sometimes especially long and tense as the members wrestled with topics that resonated heavily with the community. Although he has been involved in the school system in different volunteer roles as a parent, Taylor said he was one of the many citizens that only started coming to meetings in the last few months and paying closer attention to what was happening. When Walters resigned from the school board in July, Taylor said he felt he could either try to help or sit on the sidelines and do nothing. He acknowledged it is probably not the best time to jump into being a board member, “when it is all very contentious and everybody is paying attention, but that is the sole reason I was paying attention.” “One of my things I felt this summer, at least what I heard people saying, was they don’t feel like they are being listened to. That is probably on all levels but the school board as well. I kind of felt that way almost myself – almost powerless – so here is an opportunity for me to engage, try to be a source of change and

guidance and also at the same time be someone who could listen to the people who are paying for all of this,” he said. While Taylor said he doesn’t want to go in with a set agenda, he does have thoughts about the way things have been going and he did take the role partly so he could ask pointed questions, especially about some of the mandates being pushed by the state. He said he wants to focus on listening to the cares, concerns, and experiences of District 4 constituents and providing them with a voice on the school board. “I also want to ask questions of the administration regarding a wide range of issues that I believe are important to people in Powhatan. I want to know which issues can and should be pushed against,” Taylor said. “Powhatan has a distinct culture, and I plan to work at representing that perspective. I am not in favor of following a precedent handed down from somewhere else that does not reflect the beliefs and values of our community.” Taylor hopes asking those questions will give him a better understanding of “what is really best for our kids.” At this point, Taylor said he does plan to run in the Feb. 15 special election. Interested candidates have until 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, to submit all of the required qualifying paperwork to the Powhatan Office of Elections and Voter Registration. Candidate packets and information can be requested by interested candidates by contacting Karen Alexander, director of elections, at 804-5985604. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday. com.

Contributed Report The Drexel-Morrell Center will hold a community information meeting to introduce people to the project and its mission for eco-social justice. The meeting will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16 at Greenbrier Baptist Church, located at 4731 Bell Road, Powhatan. It is open to the public. The Drexel-Morrell Center will be a place of education, history, ancestry research, environmental preservation, walking trails, etc. The group is requesting a conditional use permit from the county to establish this "museum and educational center at historic house built by African-American arti-

san William Sturdivant Taylor in the 1890s. Taylor constructed the Rosemont house in 1892 that will house the new center in the future. The future site of The DrexelMorrell Center is located across from the St. Fran-

cis school entry road at the corner of Bell and Cosby Roads. The new center is surrounded by 56 acres of forest and open land. Masking and social distancing will be required.

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Powhatan Library announces fall program schedule Contributed Report Powhatan County Public Library will host in-person and online programs for its upcoming fall programming that will include two special events and children’s programming. All of PCPL’s fall adult events are generously provided by Powhatan County Public Library’s Friends of the Library. On the second Saturday of each month, elementary school-aged children are invited to participate in a new arts and crafts program called “Craft Time!” On Saturday, Oct. 9 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., participants will paint and decorate their own

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turnout gear – Holland said he appreciated seeing so many young firefighters there. “It just struck me that this whole generation of young firefighters are coming up that weren’t even alive when 9/11 happened. The original idea of the whole thing was we wanted to carry

tote bag. At November’s craft, on Saturday, Nov. 13 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., children will make fidget spinners out of recycled and repurposed materials. On Saturday, Dec. 11 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., children will create holiday tree ornaments designed to look like stained glass. All supplies are provided. Masks for participants who are over the age of 5 and are not completely vaccinated are required. To register, visit the library’s Facebook page or the link on its website. On Thursday, Nov. 18 from 1 to 2 p.m., join us virtually for “Rosie the Riveter: The Homefront during WWII” presented

on the conversation with high school graduates about what it felt like to be around for 9/11 and the period afterward. Then I realized that the first responder community is starting to be made up of these people,” he said. Holland was joined on the track throughout the day by people of all ages. His 20-year-old

Hey everyone! My name is Allegra! I’m an 8 month old pit mix. I’m a new resident at the shelter and I’d like to find a home! Can you help? I’m up to date on my shots and HW Neg which is great! I’m a sweet girl who enjoys to run and play and bring smiles to everyone! I have a lot of energy and would do best in a home with people who have the energy to keep up with me. Haha. I’d also Allegra! do best in a home with older children. If you’d like to come meet me please pick up your phone and call 804-598-5672 OR email animalcontrol@powhatansheriff.net. There are a lot of other dogs looking for homes, check them out on the shelter’s Facebook page; Powhatan Animal Control under “Animals for Adoption”. We 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

daughter, Olivia Aston, stayed at the event all day to support her dad. “As a family, it has been so cool coming together and supporting him,” she said. While she was only 11 months old when the attacks happened, Aston said her parents made sure she knew what happened and its impact as she was growing up. Tim Lawson, assistant district chief at Huguenot Volunteer Fire Department, has been a volunteer firefighter for 38 years, first in Chesterfield and then in Powhatan. He was one of many firefight-

by The Valentine Museum. This exciting virtual program will explore the lives of women, both in Richmond and nationally, during World War II. This engaging program will include items from their collection. On Thursday, Dec. 9 from 1 to 2 p.m., Toni Beechaum and Dee Caras, from Senior Connections will host a “Seniors Connection Meet & Greet.” Senior Connections, The Capital Area Agency on Aging, is a private, non-profit 501c(3) organization providing a comprehensive range of home and community-based services and support for older adults, caregivers ers who did laps in turnout gear to “show support for our lost brothers and sisters” in the New York Fire Department. “The fire department is one big huge family no matter where you are at. Once you come into it, whether it is here in Powhatan County, the state of Virginia, or the world, you have pride and ownership of being part of that family,” he said. Jen Kimble of Powhatan attended the event with her four children, ages 13, 6, 2, and 8 months to try to impart the significance of the day to them in age appro-

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or new research that comes out and changes someone’s life,” Johnson said. “I have learned so much over the last two years that I get goosebumps thinking about it.” This year’s event will begin with an opening ceremony at 4 p.m. that will include a prayer, a flag ceremony presented by Boy Scout Troop 832, and Johnson kicking off the event. While last year’s event was a Drive-Thru Luminaria version of Relay, this year the aspect of walking laps has been reintroduced with an extra wide track offered so people can socially distance, she said. The themed laps will include a Hero’s Lap at 4:15 p.m. (a salute to law enforcement, fire, emergency services, and veterans); a Celebrations Lap at 4:30 p.m. (recognition of team captain and participants); the We Relay for You Lap (walk the

and persons with disabilities in the greater Richmond area. Come out and learn more about the various services they provide and how you can access these resources. Bottled water will be provided. To register, visit the library’s Facebook page or the link on its website. For details, contact Powhatan County Public Library at 804-598-5670 or library@powhatanlibrary.net. Powhatan County Public Library is an innovative resource serving as a community center, providing access to technology, engaging activities, and excellent customer service.

priate ways and to show support to the Holland family. This was her first time attending and she said it was incredible. “I have seen pictures from the past couple of years, but actually being here, it definitely weighs more on your heart,” she said. Donna Schultz of Powhatan decided to stay throughout the entire event and run at various times during the day for different reasons. She ran in memory of individuals but she also made a point to honor 911 dispatchers by doing a segment to recognize their

track carring a photo or sign to honor, celebrate or remember someone); a Celebrate More Lap (choose your favorite holiday theme and have a good time), or the all-important Survivor Lap at 7:15 p.m. Entertainment will include performances by William Carter and the Clover Hill High School Jazz Band, a different workout and cardio dance activities. The Luminaria Ceremony at 8:15 p.m. will see the bags in honor or in memory of loved ones lit. People are invited to take a quiet moment to remember those impacted by cancer. A Closing Ceremony will be held at 8:45 p.m. The 20 participating teams have once again been invited to set up tents around the track to hold fundraisers and activities to add to the fun of the evening and the fundraising. The combined event is just over halfway toward its $100,000 fund-

raising goal with $54,176 listed on the Relay for Life South of the James’s website as of Monday, Sept. 13. Adding to that total, some of the businesses at Westchester Commons will participate in Sticking a Fork in Cancer, which will see them donating a portion of their proceeds from the evening to the event. Johnson said people can check in at the event to find out which restaurants are participating as the list hadn’t been finalized at press time. Because many cancer patients deal with weakened immune systems, anyone who is feeling sick or has recently been exposed to COVID-10 is asked to stay home. Organizers are asking that unvaccinated individuals who wish to attend wear a mask. For more information, contact Pat Johnson at 804-241-1161 or pjj804@icloud.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

Worship Service at 10:00 AM Meeting at 2375 Skaggs Road, Powhatan. ECCPCA.ORG

598-8844

The Bridge

Genito Church Presbyterian “Building a Bridge of Hope” Isaiah 58:12 Church 2910 Genito Rd. Powhatan, VA

372-9074 Worship with us this Sunday Church service @ 9:30 AM Sunday school @ 10:30 AM

Sundays: Morning Worship 10:00 AM Wednesday: Family Life Night 7:00 PM 2480 Academy Road 598-7159 Pastor: Johnathan M. Whichard

Providence Presbyterian Church

“Worshiping and Witnessing in Western Powhatan since 1825”

Powhatan Christian Fellowship Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Night 7:30 p.m. Worship Service 11:00 am All Are Welcome! 3308 Pleasants Road, 598-4970 1/4 mile off of Route 711 Located 1950 Ridge Road Russ Cress, Pastor (Rt. 627) 598-0733

Worship Service 10 AM Meeting in the gym

Rev. Walter G. Lewis, Pastor Living As Christ’s Disciples Within Our Hearts and Beyond Our Doors 2253 Rosson Rd.

Just off Rt. 13 in the Village

598-4438

Worship: 8:30 & 10am

www.powhatanumc.us Weekday Preschool (ages 2-5)

Mount Calvary Baptist Church 1801 Huguenot Trail Sunday School 9am Sunday Worship 10am Wednesday Bible Study 6:45pm Bryan M. Holt, Pastor 378-3607

www.EmmausChristianChurch.org

2020 Red Lane Road Powhatan, VA 23139

Pastor, Larry B. Collins Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Office 804-598-2398

598-6090

Advertise in Church Directory.

St. John Neumann Catholic Church Meeting Sundays in Amelia, Farmville, Fork Union, Midlothian, Powhatan and Online. Visit pccwired.net for services times & locations. 598-1174 pccwired.net

role, both in the Powhatan community today and those who were working on Sept. 11, 2001, and were witness to so much tragedy. “I thought what did all those dispatchers hear? All those calls they took that day, how much horror did they hear on the other end of the phone? Sometimes they heard the person’s last words,” she said. She added that she hopes the Powhatan first responders know there are people who support them and that they never have to go through anything like that.

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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There wasn’t any big reason – it just wasn’t something he thought he would normally attend. But she prevailed, and several months ago, the pair showed up for the first time. That’s all it took, he said. That first interaction with other seniors was wonderful for them both, and neither can wait to show up each week and see their new friends. “I enjoy coming here. I can’t wait to get here because there are people my age to interact with. I think this is a great activity for seniors,” said Richard Hillard, who turned 70 in August. Community Matters is a Department of Social Services program that was borne in December 2020 out of the recognition that the senior population of Powhatan County was seeing too much isolation. Jayne Lloyd, program coordinator, came up with the idea to provide seniors a time for them to come together to enjoy activities and each other’s company. “It wasn’t complaints; it was just general loneliness. I saw the effects of the isolation due to COVID with everything shutting down,” Lloyd said. The group meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday and recently moved to a larger space at the Powhatan Rescue Squad Building, located at 3920 Marion Hardland Lane, to accommodate its rapidly growing numbers. This is the group’s third home in less than a year as word spread and more seniors sought to attend, Lloyd said. She started with two groups of up to 12 seniors meeting in the back room of County Seat Restaurant. The location was a large space where they could social distance, avoid interaction with the general public, and still have room for programs or activities. Lloyd said she was sur-

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

prised by the immediate success of the program and the demand to see it grow. Seniors of diverse backgrounds have come together to make connections both with each other and the community partners that visited to speak and present to them. “Because of the success of it, they always signed up every week, so I was always full. I couldn’t really ever branch out,” she said. “I think it meant a lot to me to hear repeatedly individuals say, ‘It is the highlight of my week. This is my only chance to see people.’ A lot of them would say that.” In May 2021, the group moved to the training room in the Pocahontas Landmark Center, which allowed the two separate groups to come together in one space. “The sense of community was built on as the two groups came together,” Lloyd said. With that growing sense of community came increasing attendance. Seniors who were enjoying themselves would tell their friends, who also wanted to come. By August, Lloyd said she was already looking for a larger meeting space. She found that new space with the Rescue Squad Building, with the seniors making a nice dent in the space but still having room to grow, she said. “It is a great stepping stone. I don’t know that it is a permanent solution to some of the interests these seniors have and having a space of their own. But it provides a kitchen and more space so it can be available at large to anybody that wants to pop in,” she said. When asked to define what Community Matters is, Lloyd said it is supposed to be whatever the seniors who attend envision it to be. She intends to have some regular planned activities based on their interests and

groups in the community willing to partner with her, but she also wants to see participants shape its use. “As the seniors bring more ideas to the table on how they want to use the space, I see it as whatever their interests are with multiple things going on at once – maybe even branching out and doing field trips,” she said. “However they want to use the space and we find community support for that, that is basically what I see it being used as in lieu of a senior center.” Some of the previous programs included photography, a talk on avoiding financial fraud, flower arranging, chair exercises, different art classes, Bingo, a visit from the Powhatan Public Library’s bookmobile. Some of the suggestions Lloyd has already received for programming included ancestry research, fitness, line dancing, sewing projects, photography, smart phone use, help writing about their lives, and tea parties. “The seniors have appealed to see more multigenerational interaction, compelling programming, and engaging activities; they appreciate being able to contribute their own ideas on ways Community Matters can be a vital resource for Powhatan seniors,” Lloyd said. She added that the community partners who have already worked with the program, such as the library, Powhatan Cooperative Extension Office, and a Richmond-based nonprofit called Art on Wheels, have been phenomenal. Meg Higham, 66, moved to Powhatan about a year ago from Florida and was disappointed when she realized how little there was to do here for seniors. When she saw a notice about Community Matters she was immediately intrigued and started attending the first week of August.

Seniors play Bingo at Community Matters, a group for seniors that meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday at the Powhatan Rescue Squad Building.

“I was so happy this group got together where we have all of us likeminded seniors who want some activities and to make new friends,” she said. Higham said she has loved the art classes, such as making a ceramic bowl one week or playing Bingo. She talked about wanting to see exercise classes such as Tai Chi, play Pinochle, Spades or Dominos, or do more art projects. But most of all, she is enjoying making new friends in her community. Delores Leary, 82, has lived in Powhatan for 23 years and started attending Community Matters around the time it started. She was thrilled to have an activity aimed at Powhatan seniors because she is limited on her driving but really wanted to get out of her house and alleviate the boredom. Leary said she attended Senior Connections’ programming before the pandemic but has been limited on her interactions since then. The opportunity to get out and socialize every Wednesday has meant a great deal to her. “That is why I don’t miss coming. I enjoy it so much. I really do. I tell all my friends about it,” she said. Hillard said he loves what they do now but even-

tually he would love to see the group start taking short road trips together. As the program moves forward, Lloyd said she hopes the seniors feel that their wisdom and input is valued and that they can grow the opportunities for the participants. For the moment, she is just happy to see how the social con-

nectedness Community Matters brings is helping local residents. “I see relationships being facilitated there, connections being strengthened, and that is really community,” she said. For more information about Community Matters, contact Lloyd at 804698-0438.

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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. Youth Ministry 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m.

379-8930 1659 Anderson Highway 3½ miles east of Flat Rock

5680 Cartersville Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139 Pastor Gregory L. Beechaum Sr. “The church where Jesus is Alive” 9:00 a.m. ---- Sunday School 9:45 a.m.----- Prayer & Praise 10:00 a.m.--- Sunday Morning Worship 5th Sunday at 11 a.m. Hour of Power 7:30 p.m. ---- Tuesday Night Worship & Bible Study

804-375-9404

Baptist Church “A Church Where Love Never Fails!” Pastor Otis B. Lockhart, Jr.

BAPTIST CHURCH

PHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND

CHURCH DIRECTORY

Hollywood

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Muddy Creek Baptist Church

2591 Ridge Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139 804-598-2051

Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Worship - 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Service - 7:00 p.m.

Rev. Bryan Stevens, Pastor

Pastor Jeff Beard, MA, MBA

10 a.m. – Worship Service 8:30 a.m. – Church School

3470 Trenholm Road www.muddycreekbaptist.org

375-9212

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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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Community honors firefighters with First Responders Run PHOTOS BY LAURA MCFARLAND AND CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

The First Responders Run held on Sept. 11 at Powhatan High School honored the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on Sept. 11, 2001. Russ Holland Jr. ran and walked 343 laps around the track in honor of the firefighters. He was joined by hundreds of first responders and community members throughout the 19-hour event.

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Monday, September 20, 2021 12:00pm Shotgun Start Rain Date: Tuesday, September 21, 2021

At approximately 10:15 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 6, the Powhatan County Public Safety Communications Center received a call for a house fire in the 3500 block of Archers Hill, located in the intersection of Maidens Road (US 522) and Huguenot Trail. The caller indicated that his home was on fire and he was safely outside. The first units arrived within 8 minutes of dispatch and found a two-story home with fire throughout an attached garage spreading to the second floor and roof. Large hose lines were used to attempt to darken the fire down, as it was moving very quickly throughout the home. Due to the rural location of the

home, fire department tankers were used to haul water to the scene from a nearby hydrant. A total of six tankers hauled water to the scene throughout the incident. Goochland County assisted at the scene as well as providing coverage in the event other calls for service were received. The incident was placed under control in 40 minutes, and the last unit cleared from the scene some seven hours after the call was received. The fire continues to be under investigation by the Powhatan Fire Marshal’s Office. No persons were injured in the blaze, and the occupants will be staying with nearby relatives.

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How did you commemorate the 20th anniversary of 9/11? E-mail answers to editor@powhatantoday.com or share them on the Powhatan Today’s Facebook page.

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Twenty years later memories are still fresh By Laura McFarland Editor

t doesn’t seem like it has been 20 years. That was the general reaction I heard over and over when talking to people this weekend about the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks that took place on Sept. 11, 2001. I thought about that reaction a great deal as I attended different events honoring those who died in the attacks that day or had conversations with different people about their memories. If you are like me, part of the reason it seems so difficult to comprehend that two decades have actually passed is because, unlike so much of the day-to-day operations of our lives, Sept. 11, 2001, was an earth-shattering turning point in our nation’s history. The images, stories, and emotions of that day are part of our collective consciousness – indelibly seared into our minds and our hearts. For something that, in some ways, can still be recalled so vividly to have happened so long ago seems unimaginable because all it takes is one image or one memory and you can recall the pain and horror of that day. Those who were killed that day were once again honored this weekend in Powhatan County in a special way. The First Responders Run was a 19-hour event that took place on the track of Powhatan High School during the bulk of Saturday. It seems so fitting that the run returned back to the track for its third year because I have

come to think about it in a circular way. At the center of the circle is the heart of the day – Powhatan resident Russ Holland Jr. choosing to run/walk 343 laps around the track – one for every firefighter killed in the 9/11 attacks. This is the second time he has chosen to attempt this feat, doing so the first time in 2019. In 2020, the event was a 72-mile run around the Village area to honor the 72 law enforcement officers who died in the terrorist attacks. Russ began his first lap at 12:01 a.m. on Sept. 11 and, in the many hours that followed, he ran or walked round and round, dedicating each lap by name to one of the fallen. At the start of each lap, the firefighters’ names were read out, and at the conclusion, the photos were added to the line on the chain link fence above posters filled with lists of the firefighters’ names. Just like the track’s outer lanes, the event has many extra rings of involvement, starting with the committee members and volunteers who committed hours to the planning and execution of the event. Some amazing volunteers arrived a few hours before the event started and stayed until it ended the next evening or only took a few hours away to sleep or run errands. Then there were the community partners who offered goods, services, or donations to help the event run smoother and assist in the second goal, which is fundraising for the five volunteer fire companies and the rescue squad. There were also people who just showed up to participate on the day. They came to walk laps, honor the fallen,

PHOTO BY LAURA MCFARLAND

During the First Responders Run held on Sept. 11 at Powhatan High School, participants pause on the track for a moment of silence in memory of the people who died on Flight United 93 on Sept. 11, 2001.

spend money at the silent auction, raffle, or t-shirt sale, or simply gave a donation from the heart. For the third year in a row, I had the privilege of attending the event kickoff and sharing it in a video on the Powhatan Today’s Facebook page. Even though I know most of our readers would likely not see the video that late at night, and even though I know some of it is too dark to show anything clearly, I felt it was important to be there to cover it. Having attended all three years, I have come to appreciate that an event this long is bound to have different energy depending on when you chose to attend. In the wee hours of the morning, when there are large swaths of the track in darkness, there is a feeling of quiet resolve. Even with music playing on the speakers, the event vacillates between solemn and

upbeat moments. After finishing the video and walking several laps, I headed home for sleep. When I returned later in the morning, it was great to see the energy and upbeat attitudes of people there. The music was playing and people were having a good time with their neighbors. But when the time called for it, the solemnness returned. I witnessed this firsthand with the moment of silence held at 10:07 a.m. for the people who died on Flight United 93. Before the silence, the announcer gave a brief description of the passengers’ preparation for and attempt to stop the hijackers, and I stood on the track with tears streaming down my face. After it ended, it took a few moments before I could rejoin the conversation of the people I was walking beside. This was the fourth moment of silence, with the other three held at

8:46 a.m. for the lives claimed by American 11; 9:03 a.m. for United 175, and 9:37 a.m. for American 77. While I couldn’t be there for the last lap that evening, which saw a huge crowd of first responders and community members walking around the track together, I know it was an equally powerful moment of solidarity and remembrance. Many times this weekend I heard or saw people refer to Sept. 12, 2001, a day Americans joined together in a way we hadn’t seen in a long time. I know exactly what feeling they were talking about. This event and other remembrance events like it held across the country echoed a feeling that we seem to be missing so much right now and that was very welcome – the feeling that behind all of our differences, we are still One Nation, Under God, Indivisible.

The heroes we don’t know can still leave a legacy By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist

The following is a column I wrote in 2017. On the 20th anniversary of 9/11, it is, indeed, a story worth re-telling. Like most Americans, I was unacquainted with the name Welles Crowther when I first heard it last week. While flipping through the channels, I stopped on a Boston College football game and noticed that almost everyone in the stands was wearing a red bandana. I stayed on the channel hoping the announcers would mention the obvious unified fashion statement and quickly learned those red handkerchiefs symbolized much more than just a garment. I learned a story that I’m sure I cannot relay as well as Tom Rinaldi does in his book The Red Bandana, or the subtle dignity that ESPN accomplished with their short peace on the 24-year-old former Boston College lacrosse player. But, it’s a story worth retelling, and hopefully, a story worth hearing and remembering. It’s hard to locate anyone of age who doesn’t remember where they were on September 11, 2001. Welles Crowther found himself on the 104th floor

of the South Tower of the World Trade Center. The 24-year old equities trader was unaware that the next minutes of his life would be his last; and also unaware of the legacy he would leave. As a Boston College lacrosse player, Crowther was known for wearing a bright red bandana, an accessory he began wearing as a six-year old when his father presented him with what become his landmark identifier. Crowther joined the Nyack, NY Fire Department as a volunteer at age 16, and later attended Boston College and played on the school’s lacrosse team, always recognizable by the red bandana. After graduation in 1999, Crowther took a job in New York and was at his desk when the second plane slammed into the South Tower, stranding a group of desperate survivors, many badly injured. Crowther appeared to lead them to the stairs and eventual safety on the 40th floor where working elevators completed their evacuation. When Crowther handed off the group to firefighters on the 60th floor, he turned and headed back up the stairs. He returned and assisted others who were injured or stranded, directing them to the only working staircase in the building. That’s what he was doing when the tower collapsed at 9:59 a.m.

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Crowther’s body was recovered days after the attack lying beside uniformed firefighters, but his parents knew nothing of his heroic last moments. As his mother read a newspaper story recounting the stories of survivors as they told of a man who appeared from nowhere and saved their lives…. And wearing a red bandana. His mother immediately knew it was her son. She confirmed what her heart told her was true by contacting the survivors in the story and showing them pictures of her son. They immediately identified him as their mysterious savior. Since his death, red bandanas have shown up across the globe, have been worn by Olympic athletes, and each year, worn by thousands as they compete in the Red Bandana 5K. Add to that the more than 50,000 who wore or waved handkerchiefs at that recent football game, and the legacy of Welles Crowther and the dozen individuals he saved in that burning tower lives on. At the end of the ESPN piece, the narrator asks, “What would you do in the last hour of your life?” Who knows the answer to that question, but I have a hunch that Welles Crowther had a good idea as he picked up a fire helmet and began doing something he’d done all of his life — helping others. I’ll never look at a red bandana quite the same.

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Survivors: Local women are more than a diagnosis

hen Jenny Johnson found a lump underneath her arm in October 2020, she admits she was freaked out. But since her daughter had just been diagnosed with mononucleosis, she and those she spoke with wondered if it might not be related. So she waited a few weeks but finally made an appointment. However, when she insisted a blood test be run, everything looked normal. Jenny said her doctor told her that if the lump didn’t go away in six to eight weeks, she should make an appointment to follow up. When it didn’t go away she went back. There were still no big warning signs. This time they were suspecting lupus. “I honestly just had a gut feeling that I felt like it was something but I kept getting reassurance. In the back of my head I really felt like it was cancer,” she said. “I waited until after Christmas because it was like out of sight, out of mind. I wanted to get through Christmas. I am glad I did wait until after Christmas because I think it would have really ruined the holiday for all of us.” On Jan. 5, 2021, Jenny went in for a routine ultrasound and mammogram meant to determine the size of the lump. The mammogram looked fine except for the swollen lymph node but the ultrasound revealed a small breast tumor. Based on her results, a radiologist warned that she likely had cancer to help prepare her. A biopsy a few days later would confirm that both the tumor and the lymph nodes had triple-negative breast cancer. Triple-negative breast cancer differs from other types of invasive breast cancer in that it grows and spreads faster, has limited treatment options, and a worse prognosis, according to the American Cancer Society. “Once I got the diagnosis I was like, ‘OK, let’s do it.’ Of course, I had the poor pitiful me

and it was bad for a couple of days, but I am one of those people where now I know what I have to deal with so let’s do it. What do I have to do,” she said. Jenny had Stage 2B breast cancer, so her doctor recommended doing chemotherapy before surgery to see how well the treatment worked. So after some more testing to make sure the cancer hadn’t metastasized, she started 16 rounds of chemotherapy on Feb. 1. The first treatment she took once a week for 12 weeks, and the AC treatment, which is a combination of two chemotherapy drugs taken once every two weeks. In total she went through 20 weeks of treatment. “It is horrible, I’ll be honest. The first 12 weeks were not good, but the last eight weeks were horrible. But I am past it,” she ended on a high note. Despite this intense thing happening to her, Jenny, who turned 42 on July 20, was still living her life. The wife and mother of three is also a reading coach at Powhatan Elementary School. Her job is split between doing professional development and planning with teachers and managing intervention plans for students struggling with reading. Jenny said she truly appreciates that the school division allowed her to work from home. She worked every day except for Mondays, when she received chemotherapy treatments. “I feel so blessed and so thankful to Powhatan County for allowing me to do that because I don’t know that I would have been able to do that if I had to come into the building. I would have been really nervous about getting that chemo with my immune system being down, being around all the kids and being around all the teachers,” she said. Right before she started the AC treatments, Jenny’s body was breaking down and by 4 p.m. each day, she was done. Wanting to make sure she still had energy for her family, she had to take a step back at the end of April,

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when she normally would be gearing up for planning the school’s kindergarten registration, which she said was an incredibly difficult decision. “I remember calling Mrs. (Constance) Deal and saying, ‘I can’t do this, and I can’t believe I am saying I can’t do this.’ Because I am the go-getter. I am the one who heads up kindergarten registration for Powhatan. I always make sure everything is thematic and everything is organized. I remember calling her and saying, ‘I can’t do my job’ and I was bawling,” Jenny shared. Giving up that control was hard for an admitted Type A person, but it was the right decision, she acknowledges. Nothing could have prepared her for the AC treatments, which some days left her so wrung out that her husband, Chip, had to help her perform the most basic tasks. The treatment’s impact on her was magnified for Jenny because she knew Chip and their children, Baylor, Cutler, and Teagan, were hurting as they watched her suffering, and she hated to put that burden on them. “If I needed to move, my husband had to literally pick me up and move me to the couch, and then there were some days I couldn’t lift my head up off the pillow. He had to come hold the drink for me and hold the straw just so I could get something to drink,” Jenny said with a trembling voice.

Jenny said she was also incredibly grateful to her mom, Gayle Wood, who came through in a big way. She had gone through her own scare with cancer about the time Jenny first felt the lump in October 2020, but it was removed with surgery. During her daughter’s chemotherapy treatments, when Chip had to leave for 24-hour shifts as a Chesterfield firefighter, Gayle would come and stay and do whatever the family needed. “I think that piece along with her going through cancer has made us all very aware of each other and so thankful she wasn’t going through chemo as well,” Jenny said. “If she was going through chemo while I was doing this I don’t know how we would do it because I relied so much on her to help me.” Jenny said she was also grateful to her many friends who helped her as both support systems and sounding boards since several of them had already survived cancer. When she learned friends Sandy Hopkins and Krista Martin, who were previously featured in this series, were also participating, she was excited because they were great cheerleaders for her this spring. Unlike the other women in the Survivors series, Jenny had to be photographed separately because she was gearing up for her first surgery in July and would be recovering when the

others met. She remembers talking to photographer Anjie Kay about doing the photo shoot without a wig because she was perfectly comfortable that way – aside from not having eyebrows or eyelashes. “At first I did wear a wig because I felt like I needed to and then I was like this is crazy. I am only doing it for other people. I am not doing it for myself. Then I realized I don’t have to do this for anybody else; I need to do what makes me happy. That is what I feel like the pictures do portray – that I am good with it,” she said. After her last treatment on June 14, Jenny was supposed to have surgery within a few weeks. But the treatment took such a toll on her body that she needed two blood transfusions to get her ready for surgery, Jenny said on July 26 in the first interview with her. The next day, she had her first surgery, a nipple-delay procedure that included biopsies that came back clean. “I showed no cancer. That was very exciting to get that news,” Jenny said last week in a follow-up interview to discuss her progress. She followed the first surgery on Aug. 10 with a double mastectomy and reconstruction surgery. It took longer to get the biopsy results from that surgery, but those tests also came back on Aug. 24 saying she was cancer free. But within hours of that moment, Jenny sensed something wasn’t right. “I had just gone from a super high of yes I am done with all my surgeries, I am now cancer free. All I have left is radiation. I was on such a high. Then the next day something was wrong. So I came crashing down again,” she said. Jenny was admitted back to the hospital on Aug. 25 because of an infection. The doctors tried to fight it with antibiotics, but, in the end, they had to go back in on one side, remove the implant and infected tissue and do the reconstruction again. After the mastectomy, she had been starting to regain some strength and arm movement. In addition to

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ries as hers is a story that is ongoing. After 20 weeks of chemotherapy and three surgeries, all of her tests have come back that she is cancer free. But she still faces an unknown regimen of radiation ahead and the time her body will need to truly recover from everything she has endured since she was diagnosed in January. Johnson is one of five local women called together by local photographer Anjie Kay to honor them as breast cancer survivors and give them a day of fun and pampering. Like those other women whose stories have already been told in this series, Johnson gives a frank, sometimes difficult, recounting of the reality of the very treatment that is working to save her life. Her story and those that came before her are a reminder of the continued battle to find better treatments and, hopefully, one day, a cure. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

If you look up the word buffer, you’ll find the definition “a thing that prevents incompatible things from coming into contact with or harming each other.” While you may or may not have heard of a riparian forest buffer, this description certainly applies. A riparian forest buffer is the area of trees and shrubs between a stream and open land that filters soil, nutrients, and pollution before they reach the stream. These streamside forests not only protect the James River and its tributaries, they support landowner goals. Buffers can attract pollinators, provide shade along pasture land, and help reduce streambank erosion. On Oct. 2, the James River Association, Monacan Soil and Water Conservation District, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia Outdoors Foundation, and Virginia Department of Forestry will host an event to educate landowners about riparian forest buffers and the programs

available to support their implementation. The day will begin at Clover Forest in Goochland with a site tour from 10 a.m. to noon to learn about how they’ve excluded livestock from their waterways and the importance of restoring and protecting our streamside ecosystems. All attendees will enjoy a free lunch from 12 to 12:45 p.m. This will be followed with an optional, beginner friendly float tour from Cartersville to Westview along the James River with canoes provided by the James River Association. This event is open to anyone interested in learning more about land conservation practices, but registration is capped at 40 participants. The farm tour is free. Participants wanting to do the guided canoe paddle will be charged $5, and the paddle is capped at 20 participants on a firstcome, first-serve basis. For more information and to register, visit https://thejamesriver.org/ clover-forest-farm-tour-and-float/.

healing from the lymph nodes being removed, during the first surgery, a nerve in one arm was damaged, so she has no feeling from the top of her shoulder to the bottom of her elbow. She has been doing physical therapy to work on the nerve memory in that arm, but it is a slow recovery. After all of the complications, Jenny said there have definitely been some moments where she doubted the course she took with a double mastectomy and reconstruction over a lumpectomy. But longterm she felt her peace of mind further down the road was worth the tough decision and made it right for her. “That is what really resonated with me and that is what I had to keep telling myself, especially on days that were really hard,” she said. Last week, Jenny, who is still out on medical leave from the school division, said she is still sore and her left side is still recovering, but she is definitely doing better. She has an appointment on Thursday, Sept. 16 with the radiation oncologist to set a plan for her radiation treatments. She is ready to start that treatment so she can get it behind her. Looking back on the last nine months, Jenny said her motto has been “I can do hard things,” which she definitely put to the test. She said every aspect of this journey has been hard but she didn’t do it alone, bolstered along the way by her faith and her family and friends. Even though she still has some kind of radiation treatment ahead, Jenny already feels like a survivor. “I feel like being a survivor is day to day when you are dealing with a cancer, especially if you are doing chemotherapy treatments and multiple surgeries,” she said. “Survivor is just sometimes getting through the day or getting through the hour because there are so many things that are obstacles in your path – not only the physical obstacles but the mental obstacles as well. That really defines survivor because every day there is something new to overcome.”

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Gospel Light Baptist Church, 2109 Anderson Highway, will hold a Fall Craft Bazaar, Joey’s Lunch Box, and Outdoor Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. Breakfast and lunch will be available for sale. Preorder Brunswick stew by calling Cathy at 804-8393233. They are $9 and can be picked up at noon on Saturday. Craft vendors are needed. Indoor craft booth rental is $25. Contact Doris Chandler at 804-385-5471. Outdoor flea market vendors are also needed. Outdoor space rental is $20. Contact Travis Keith at 804-516-4772. All proceeds from food sales and vendor spaces will benefit Joe’s Lunchbox. Joey Pruitt is a young man that is in need of a kidney transplant. These proceeds will go directly to help his family with medical expenses. Note that craft vendor fees are non-refundable and this event will happen rain or shine. Flea market fees can be refunded if weather prevents it from happening. Fees can be paid by mail or on the church’s website, www.glbcpva.org. Designated flea market/outdoor or craft/indoor spot.

A David Phelps concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Nov. 13 at at Victory Tabernacle, 11700 Genito Road, Midlothian, VA. This is a fundraiser for the Coalition of Powhatan Churches. Get tickets by going to itickets.com, or you can go to the David Phelps website and go to TOURS and find the concert.

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Powhatan field hockey unit wins first 4 By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor RICHMOND -- Powhatan field hockey went into this past Monday’s game at Clover Hill on four straight wins in the season-opening stretch. The Indians’ victories this past week came last Tuesday night when they held off Maggie Walker’s Green Dragons 1-0 and Wednesday evening when they routed L.C. Bird 9-1. Powhatan head coach Stephanie Tyson right after Maggie Walker’s game called the team’s three season-opening triumphs “a huge confidence booster.” Last Tuesday, the game-winning talNICK VANDELOECHT/POWHATAN TODAY ly came in the first half off of one of Powhatan’s Catherine Griffith (15) controls the ball in last Tuesday’s game. Powhatan’s 16 corners. Seniors Jordan

Krauss and Lexi Campbell were on top of the goal, with Campbell sending in the ball for the lead and Krauss providing the assist. Seniors Catherine Griffith, Joy Johnson and Savannah Johnson returned to the lineup Tuesday night, with Griffith providing leadership on defense as one of the team’s captains along with Krauss. “We really missed her while she was gone; we missed her defensive leadership,” Tyson said of Griffith, who missed the first two games. “She just gets it done. She’s a hard worker and just a good person on and off the field. She’s a quiet leader...she just leads really by example, and everybody knows

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Sports Editor Powhatan’s golf team continued its tremendous fall season as it posted another standout team score of 159 (average score of 39.75 per player) in last Tuesday’s tri-match at Independence Golf Course (par 36) featuring James River and Clover Hill. While the Rapids defeated both teams with a score of 153, Powhatan defeated Clover Hill 159-175. Senior Brandon Washburn was a comedalist with an even-par total of 36.

RICHMOND – They had been there before. Mitchell Johnson and some of his current teammates were on that very field at Huguenot High School nearly 2 years ago when they and their Powhatan Indians battled the hosting Falcons in the 2019 regular-season finale for a chance to compete in the playoffs. Johnson, who was then a sophomore, showed how much he had emerged as the Indians’ running back as he rushed for 106 yards and two touchdowns. But the Falcons edged past Powhatan 20-14, ending the Indians’ season. This time around, however, Johnson had something else to go

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Blessed Sacrament Huguenot’s David Mann (85) goes up to grab a pass over a Broadwater Academy defender during the Knights’ 50-16 win on Sept. 3.

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Powhatan’s Ethan Dowdy (12) reacts after scoring a 43-yard touchdown reception in the Indians’ game at Huguenot High School on Friday.

POWHATAN -- Blessed Sacrament Huguenot’s performance on Friday, Sept. 3 against Broadwater Academy was a complete one — mastering elements in all facets of the game. The Knights moved at will on oﬀense, disrupted the Vikings’ game plan on defense, forced several turnovers and even executed an onside kick in their 50-16 rout in 8-man Virginia Colonial Conference play.

“We thought we could beat them up front on the line,” Blessed Sacrament Huguenot coach Gary Brock said. “We just started with simple things, like a trap game that we run…just simple stuﬀ. Our oﬀensive line has done a great job two straight weeks and that’s what we’re relying on.” Throughout the game, the Knights’ line was able to create wide open lanes for its runners to move through and gain chunks of yards at will. Josh Decker got the scoring underway see BSH, pg. 2B

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Brandon Washburn tees off in last Tuesday’s golf match at Independence Golf Club.

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threw the game-tying touchdown pass to Mitchell Johnson (pictured) on 4th and 16. Tucker Thomas kicked the game-winning extra point. Ethan Dowdy brought down a

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BSH volleyball returns to varsity level By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor Blessed Sacrament Huguenot volleyball has returned to the varsity level for the first time since the fall of 2017, and the young Knights, led by returning head coach Cat Ringling, are excited to represent their school and take on this opportunity. Ringling, who coached the 201617 BSH varsity team, said: “I am excited to be back, especially with these girls as I have watched them develop into exceptional young women over the last three years.” Nine players, all of whom are new to varsity volleyball, make up this year’s team: junior Claire Bailey, sophomores Kennedy Dowdy and NICK VANDELOECHT/POWHATAN TODAY Colleen Maynes, junior Whitney PolBlessed Sacrament Huguenot’s Claire Bailey ster, sophomore Charlie Potter, junior receives a serve in Thursday’s home opener. Tabitha Ringling, freshmen Sophie

Thompson and Jameson Ward and sophomore Natalie Yago. The varsity Knights feature multiple players who contributed to BSH volleyball’s unbeaten 7-0 season at the JV level this past spring. Coach Ringling praised the players’ devotion to their teammates. “The girls have a lot of room to grow in both skill and strength,” Ringling said, “but their bonds to each other are already quite strong.” Ringling said that the team is learning a lot of new transitions and positioning work this year. The Knights’ goal for the season, she said, is to adapt well to a 6-2 formation in order to get to the point where “transiting becomes second nature and we can focus more on offense strategies.” Despite a season-opening loss on the road to Isle of Wight on Wednes-

day, Ringling was happy with how her Knights performed, considering that more than half of the team had been on a two-week quarantine due to COVID-19 and only had one practice together as a team in over two weeks. In their home opener on Thursday versus Kenston Forest, the Knights lost 25-11, 25-14, 25-18, but Ringling said that the team is progressing. To Ringling, a successful year would be having the players not only transition more seamlessly from offense to defense, but also build confidence in both their own skills and in their teammates’ skills. “Winning, of course, would come along with the accomplishment of those goals,” Ringling said. The Knights will host Southampton Academy on Thursday at 6 p.m. and will also play at Tidewater Academy this coming Tuesday at 6 p.m.

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with a 5-yard touchdown in the first quarter. On the ensuing possession, after a fumbled snap on a punt attempt by Broadwater Academy, Hunter Case scored the first of his three touchdowns from 11 yards out. Decker grabbed an interception just three plays into the Vikings’ next possession and Harrison Lee scored from 19 yards out to make it a 22-0 lead. The Knights executed their onside kick to get the ball back just before the end of the first quarter. A long pass from Afton Harrow to David Mann for 32 yards would set up Case’s second touchdown from the end zone’s doorstep for a 30-0 lead. “I was able to really cut up in the holes,” Case said. “My blockers were blocking hard.” After a Broadwater Academy fourand-out, Case and Decker picked up chunks of yards and set up Zander Nadeau to score from 18 yards out for a 36-0 lead. Broadwater Academy would get its first score later in the second quarter, but the Knights answered right back with a 23-yard pass from Nadeau to Mann for a 44-8 lead as time expired in the half. “We were trying to set some of that up,” Brock said of the aerial aspect of the Knights’ game. “Our quarterbacks and receivers told us on the sidelines

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she’s an awesome player and they just respect her for that.” When Griffith, Joy and Savannah returned, they only had one practice with the team before Tuesday’s game. But Tyson said they looked good in their return. Powhatan’s defense stepped up in the closing stages, fending off multiple shots on corners by Maggie Walker after the home team zoomed up to Powhatan’s goal on a fast break in the fourth quarter. As for what Powhatan’s players can still work on as the season continues, Tyson last Tuesday said they just need to learn to have a little bit more composure at the end of each game, noting: “We’re keeping it closer than we really should have to.” Tyson added that same night: “We just need to figure out how to be goalhungry and put it in the net.” For Powhatan, Emilee Taylor had a

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Blessed Sacrament Huguenot’s Hunter Case (44) runs through a gap during the Knights’ 50-16 win on Sept. 3 over Broadwater Academy. Case rushed for three touchdowns against the Vikings as the BSH offensive line was able to consistently create running lanes for the Knights’ ground game.

that they were seeing openings here and there. We haven’t had an opportunity to throw for a while, so that was nice to see.” Following Broadwater Academy’s

second and ﬁnal score early in the fourth quarter, Case completed the Knights’ score sheet with a 6-yard run to make it 50-16. “We ran the ball really well today,”

Case said. “The line blocked really well and it turned out to be a great game.” After a bye week, the Knights will play Friday, Sept. 17 on the road at Brunswick Academy.

strong game at midfield, Karley Martin has been stepping up at right midfield and senior Jordan Krauss continues to be a leader. Senior keeper Peyton Tuttle’s play in goal included a stop on a late-game shot by Maggie Walker. “I’m proud of them,” Tyson said of her players last Tuesday. “They fought hard tonight. It was another tough game, and they were facing the adversity and luckily coming out on top.” Powhatan proceeded to pour in the goals the following day on Wednesday against the Skyhawks. Tyson called the game a “great all-around effort.” Seven different players scored. Reimondo and Campbell led the team with 2 goals apiece. Scoring one each were Griffith, Taylor, Erica Krauss, NICK VANDELOECHT/POWHATAN TODAY Caroline Camp and Jordan Krauss, Powhatan’s Emilee Taylor (right) battles for the ball in last Tuesday’s game. who also led the team with four assists. Griffith had two assists and Erica Powhatan’s players, Tyson said, part of across their four years in PowKrauss added one. have their sights set on a great year. hatan field hockey’s program. Powhatan holds its home opener to- They think they can win pretty much “It’s also great to see the juniors day versus Manchester at 4:30 p.m. every game that they’re in, she noted, and the younger players – they want to The Indians also play at Cosby on and part of that mentality comes from win for the seniors, too,” Tyson said. Monday (7 p.m.) and host Midlothian the winning tradition that several of “They’re such a huge part of the pronext Wednesday (7 p.m.). the players have known and been a gram.”

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Also for Powhatan, Jack Debord shot a 39, Hans Rehme had a 41 and Conner Hedgepeth rounded out the top four with a 43. The other co-medalist was James River’s Duncan Andres (even-par 36). Powhatan was slated to play Tuesday against L.C. Bird and Monacan at First Tee (3:30 p.m.). The Indians will next host Cosby and Midlothian at Mill Quarter NICK VANDELOECHT/POWHATAN TODAY Plantation Golf Course From left: Jack Debord putts, Hans Rehme drives the ball down the fairway and Conner Hedgepeth chips the ball onto the green. on Thursday (3:30 p.m.).

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Powhatan volleyball looking to bounce back From left: Kai Ganaden receives the ball, Sam Flippo (5) attacks for a kill as her teammates Olivia Moss and Grace Hayden look on, and Faith Henderson (10) attacks as her teammates including Olivia Moss and Kendal McMullin look on in last Tuesday’s home match versus Midlothian. Powhatan will look to bounce back from last Tuesday’s straight-sets loss (25-18, 25-10, 25-11) to Midlothian. The Indians were slated to host Monacan on Tuesday (7 p.m.) and will play at James River on Thursday (7 p.m.). Powhatan will also play at Clover Hill on Tuesday, Sept. 21 (7 p.m.).

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along with a 100-plus-yard rushing, multiple-TD-scoring night at HHS. A win. A collective team effort across the board – 337 yards of offense, stonewalling defense and key special teams plays – propelled Powhatan past hosting Huguenot 28-6. “I can’t speak for everyone else, but…for me, personally, this means a lot being able to come out here and show everybody that we’re the better team, and that we’re ready to play,” said Johnson, who this time carried the ball 25 times for 119 yards and three touchdowns. After Huguenot literally snatched the first lead on an interception that Ja’heim Staten carried 67 yards to the house, Powhatan eventually struck back when senior receiver Ethan Dowdy sprinted into open field behind the Falcons’ defenders, and junior quarterback Dylan Trevillian rifled the ball into Dowdy’s hands for the 43-yard scoring strike. Trevillian completed 13 of 22 passes for 202 yards and a touchdown. The chemistry continued to shine between Trevillian and Dowdy, who caught 9 of those 13 passes for 123 yards and the early-game touchdown. “They worked a lot this summer and they really improved. Dylan throws a great football. Ethan has been a great receiver,” said Powhatan head coach Mike Henderson, “and those two guys really just have a chemistry – and sometimes it’s hard to put your hands on what makes that chemistry be so good – but it’s certainly something you can look onto the field and see, and it is.” Senior Hans Rehme, who was one of Powhatan’s starting quarterbacks the last two years and is also on the school’s golf team this year, was a two-point conversion wizard on Friday. He propelled his team into an 8-6 lead on the two-point run and then later extended the Indians’ advantage to 22-6 when he threw the ball to kicker Tucker Thomas, who made the catch to complete the two-point pass play. Powhatan’s defense, anchored by four-year starters Chase Gayness and Wyatt Lowe and their fellow linebackers Andrew Cheatham and Oscar Whitely, made it a steep hill-climb for Huguenot’s backs every time they attempted to run the ball. “That’s kind of the way we expect those guys to play,” Henderson said of Powhatan’s linebackers, who along with their teammates totaled 10 tackles for loss in Friday’s game. “They are really good. We expect them to be really good, so when they play great – I’m so happy they’re on our team – but we expect them to play that way. (Inside linebackers Wyatt and Chase are) four-year starters…and Andrew Cheatham’s a terrific outside linebacker, and Oscar’s doing a great job on the other side, too, but we expect those guys to play that way, and I don’t take them for granted, but for us to be good, they have to be great.” Whitely led the team with 10 tackles (seven solo), Gayness racked up nine (six solo, two for loss), Lowe dished out eight (four solo, two for loss) and Cheatham delivered six (five solo, one

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Powhatan’s Mitchell Johnson (34) runs the football, and Dylan Trevillian (right, facing camera) delivers a pass in Friday’s away game at Huguenot High School. Powhatan defeated Huguenot 28-6 to open the season 2-0.

Powhatan’s Jason Worthington (4), Chase Gayness (44) and Wyatt Lowe (58) stop Huguenot quarterback Jaericco Bassfield (4) on fourth down, and Robbie Watson (55) attempts to tackle Bassfield in Friday’s game.

for loss). Asher Timberlake and Zack Karanian each had five tackles and a sack, and Karanian forced fourth and long on a huge tackle for loss early in the third quarter. Ashton Tingle recovered a loose ball on a botched punt return by the Falcons early in the game, and Mehki Langhorn forced fourth down in the opening half when he broke up a pass on a deep shot downfield by the home team. In addition to his big touchdown catch, Dowdy in the first half stopped a Huguenot ball carrier on fourth down in Powhatan’s territory to hand the ball back to the Indians, and he later tripped up a Falcons receiver to disrupt what would have been a big-play pass in the fourth quarter. After Huguenot began its first drive of offense with the short field off of an onside kick right after Staten’s picksix, Gayness, Lowe and Jason Worthington ended Huguenot’s drive when they combined on a tackle to force a change of possession. Cheatham set up two short-field touchdown drives for Powhatan in the second quarter when he nabbed an interception from around midfield and sprinted to the Falcons’ 19-yard line, and then fielded a short punt that he returned to Huguenot’s 35. Cheatham also stopped Huguenot’s quarterback on fourth down to give the

ball back to his Indians on their own 15 with 8:17 left in the game. Johnson capped both second-quarter drives with touchdown runs of 9 and 5 yards, respectively. On the ﬁrst, he burst up the middle and caught air on a hurdle-clearing jump en route to reaching the end zone. “The entire game, I realized that they’d been going for my ankles and my knees, and I realized that if they were just going to keep doing that every single play – one, it’s going to be taking a beating on my legs – and I was assuming that a second-level guy, as a safety or a corner, they’re going to be going low,” Johnson said. “I saw him loading up, and I just went up.” And Johnson did ask the referee about it beforehand, because Johnson noted that he’d been penalized in a previous game. “I told him if they were going to keep doing (that), I was going to go up,” Johnson said. Worthington helped keep that drive alive when he recovered a fumble by a teammate and even gained a couple more yards for his team as a result. During the fourth, Zack Warinner grabbed hold of a shovel pass from Trevillian, broke a tackle, shed the Falcons’ pressure and barreled 60 yards downﬁeld before he was brought down by a Huguenot defender on the Falcons’ 4. On the next play, Johnson carried the ball across the goal line

from a short ways out with 6:56 to play to secure his third rushing touchdown of the night. For the first time since 2018, Powhatan is starting the year 2-0. “It feels amazing, having this type of momentum going forward,” Johnson said Friday. “Now we can finally move forward to Manchester, which we all know is going to be a pretty big opponent coming up, but…tonight, we’re going to enjoy it.” After overcoming a shaky start to the game, Powhatan excelled across all facets of the game, and Johnson pointed to a unifying element that he’s seeing fuel those successes. “We’re playing together,” he said. “If a mistake does happen – that’s bound to happen, mistakes – we don’t let that get to us. We don’t beat each other up. We get together, we go look at what happened, we figure it out, we fix it – so just keeping our heads right, being able to go out there and play the way we know we can as a brotherhood. “That alone fixes into everything else – pass, run, defense, kickoff, kick return – just that camaraderie, being that close with one another, trusting in one another, being able to fix, and learn from, our mistakes.” Powhatan hosts Manchester on Friday, Sept. 17 in the Indians’ 7 p.m. home opener.

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Truex wins 3rd of last 5 Cup races at Richmond By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor

RICHMOND -- After a hot start to the season that saw him win three of the NASCAR Cup Series’ first 12 races in the 2021 regular season, Martin Truex Jr. reasserted himself as one of the championship favorites when he overtook Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch in the final stage and went on to win the Federated Auto Parts 400, the second race in the opening Round of 16 in the Cup

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Series’ playoffs, at Richmond Raceway. Truex and Chesterfield native Hamlin, who took second in the race and won at Darlington last week, are both locked into the Round of 12. Christopher Bell made it a 1-2-3 finish for Joe Gibbs Racing for the second time in three seasons at Richmond Raceway in the Cup Series. Chase Elliott bounced back from a rough pit stop in the second stage to place fourth and Joey Logano rounded out the top five.

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Hiring Class A CDL Dump Truck Driver to start immediately for residential paving company based out of Powhatan. Applicant must have experience pulling heavy equipment trailer, own transportation, Class A CDL License with current medical card and air brakes endorsement. We are looking for a safe, dependable, hardworking driver with a good DMV record – No Reckless or DUI Charges.Top pay for qualified applicant. We work Monday – Friday, 8-10 hour days, no nights or weekends ever! Call 804-598-0799 HEALTHCARE

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GENERAL Laborers & Carpenters Needed Home Construction Company Pay Commensurate w/Abilities 804-378-9300 Park Ranger Positions Open! Part Time- No benefits Powhatan State Park Are YOU interested in an exciting job opportunity while working in the outdoors? Trades Tech 1 - $10.50 per hour Trades Tech 2 - $12.50 per hour Primary responsibilities include but are not limited to maintenance and cleaning of grounds, facilities, and equipment. The ability to work independently or in teams, communicate effectively, perform maintenance functions is necessary. Must possess a valid driver‘s license and have reliable transportation. Successful candidate must be able to work in unfavorable weather conditions and work a varied schedule of weekends, holidays, days, and evenings. Uniform shirts provided by the park. For more information and the application go to: https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/jobs Employment in all positions is contingent upon satisfactory completion of a background check. The Department of Conservation & Recreation is an EVerify and Equal Opportunity Employer. The Richmond Times-Dispatch is seeking Full-Time Distribution Supervisors in the northside, southside and surrounding area. Job Responsibilities: To recruit, motivate and train carrier force to provide good service while increasing/ maintaining circulation volumes and meeting service goals. Assist in maintaining overall distribution center operations. All Distribution Supervisors are responsible for achieving consistent, proper and on-time delivery to subscribers. Handle customer’s problems and service requests to the customer’s satisfaction. Work with carriers to meet retail collection goals and resolve problems with retail outlets. Collect all open routes and collect payments from carriers. As a Distribution Supervisor, you are responsible for the successful overall performance of your assigned area within the distribution center. Starting salary is $40,000 plus commission. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Valid Drivers’ License and proof of insurance required, the ability to work well with others in a team environment and the ability to follow all Company policies and procedures including but not limited to attendance standards. Education and Experience: High School diploma or equivalent. Must successfully pass Criminal Background Investigation and Drug Screen. Please contact Teresa Brandon 804-8017653 or tbrandon@timesdispatch.com NEWSPAPER CARRIER WANTED in the Mineral/Louisa areas. Good supplemental income. Carriers are independent contractors and must have: dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and Virginia insurance. Hours of availability are 2:00 AM – 6:00 AM, seven days a week. For more information, please call Rita Stetson 804-229-4696.

PEER RECOVERY SPECIALIST Psychosocial Rehabilitation Peer Specialist- Goochland Powhatan Community Services is seeking a Full time Peer Recovery Specialist. Salary commensurate to experience. Review job description prior to applying. www.gpcsb.or g Application deadline is 9/30/21. EOE.

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Homes for Sale Real Estate Policy All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Virginia Fair Housing Law, which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status, or handicap.” We will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate that is in violation of the law. All persons are hereby informed that all the dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis. HOMES FOR SALE

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Legals LEGAL NOTICES Public Notice - Environmental Permit PURPOSE OF NOTICE: To seek public comment on a draft permit from the Department of Environmental Quality that will allow the release of treated wastewater into a water body in Powhatan County, Virginia. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: September 15, 2021 to October 18, 2021 PERMIT NAME: Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit - Wastewater issued by DEQ, under the authority of the State Water Control Board APPLICANT NAME, ADDRESS AND PERMIT NUMBER: County of Powhatan; 3834 Old Buckingham Road, Suite A, Powhatan, Virginia 23139; VA0089206 FACILITY NAME AND LOCATION: Fighting Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP); 3900 Old Plantation Road, Powhatan, VA 23139 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: County of Powhatan proposes to release treated sewage wastewaters from residential areas at a rate of 100,000 gallons per day into a water body. Sludge from the treatment process will be land applied by a contractor under VPA permits. The facility proposes to release the treated sewage in Fighting Creek in Powhatan County in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. A watershed is the land area drained by a river and its incoming streams. The permit will limit the following pollutants to amounts that protect water quality: physical and chemical properties, nutrients, metals, organic matter, solids, and bacteria. HOW TO COMMENT AND/OR REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING: DEQ accepts comments and requests for public hearing {on the draft permit} {on the draft modifications to the permit} by hand-delivery, e-mail, fax or postal mail. All comments and requests must be in writing and be received by DEQ during the comment period. DEQ must receive hand-delivery and postal mail by close of business and email and fax comments by 11:59 p.m. on the last day of the comment period. Submittals must include the names, mailing addresses and telephone numbers of the commenter/requester and of all persons represented by the commenter/requester. A request for public hearing must also include: 1) The reason why a public hearing is requested. 2) A brief, informal statement regarding the nature and extent of the interest of the requester or of those represented by the requestor, including how and to what extent such interest would be directly and adversely affected by the permit. 3) Specific references, where possible, to terms and conditions of the permit with suggested revisions. A public hearing may be held, including another comment period, if public response is significant, based on individual requests for a public hearing, and there are substantial, disputed issues relevant to the permit. CONTACT FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS, DOCUMENT REQUESTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Joy Abel; Piedmont Regional Office, 4949 A Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060; Phone: (804)527-5197; E-mail: joy.abel@deq.virginia.g ov; Fax: (804) 698-4178. The public may review the draft permit and application at the DEQ office named above by appointment or may request copies of the documents from the contact person listed above. VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF POWHATAN COUNTY OF POWHATAN, VIRGINIA, a Political Subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia,

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Byron finished 19th. Michael McDowell finished 28th after incurring multiple speeding penalties, and a blown tire sent Kurt Busch into the wall early in the running. Kurt finished 37th. The four drivers currently below the Round of 12 cutline in 13th through 16th are Bowman, Reddick, Byron and McDowell. The Round of 16 wraps up next Saturday with the Bass Pro Shops Night Race at the half-mile oval of Bristol Motor Speedway. The race will air on NBCSN at 7:30 p.m.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING POWHATAN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Notice is hereby given that the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors will conduct a public hearing on Monday, September 27, 2021, at 6:30 PM in the Powhatan County Village Building Auditorium, 3910 Old Buckingham Road, to consider the following matters: Case #21-08-REZC: James R Sowers Jr (District #2: Powhatan Station/Graceland) requests the rezoning and amendment of the zoning district map of Tax Map Parcels #41-19H and 41-19G from Agricultural-10 (A-10) District to Light Industrial (I-1) zoning district with proffered conditions. The subject parcels consist of approximately 7.8 and 1.8 acres of land and are located on the south side of Rocky Oak Rd. This request is being made to allow for the construction of commercial and industrial warehouse and office 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 of the public may also participate remotely by joining a webinar at https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/83998792911 or by dialing in by phone at 1-929-205-6099 OR 1-312-626-6799, then typing in the webinar ID 839 9879 2911. During the public comment period, participants may raise their hand using the zoom controls on the computer screen, or (if dialing in) by pressing *9 on a phone. The meeting may be watched live by visiting http://powhatanva.gov/432/Live-Stream-ofPowhatan-County-Meetings. Public comments may also be submitted to administration@powhatanva.gov or by leaving a voicemail at (804) 598-5612. Any comments received prior to 5:00 PM of the date of the public hearing will be recorded in the meeting minutes. All interested persons are invited to participate in the public hearings and to present their views and/or to submit written comments. Persons requiring special assistance to view or participate in those hearings should contact the Powhatan County Administrator’s Office at (804) 598-5612 at least three days prior to the meeting. Full text and documents related to these proposals can be reviewed by contacting the County Administrator’s Office at administration@powhatanva.gov or (804) 598-5612.

GENERAL & SPECIAL ELECTION – POWHATAN COUNTY Governor Lieutenant Governor Attorney General Member House of Delegates (65th District) Treasurer (for unexpired term to end 12/31/2023) Member Board of Supervisors- District 2 (for unexpired term to end 12/31/2023)

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Complainant, V.

Kyle Larson, who started the race in the back because of failing prerace tech twice, rose through the field before settling into sixth. Larson is locked into the Round of 12 on points. Ross Chastain was the highest-placing non-playoff driver with a finish of seventh. Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch and Ryan Blaney finished eighth through 10th. Finishing 12th through 15th were Alex Bowman, Brad Keselowski, Aric Almirola and Tyler Reddick. William

Case No. CL21000824-00

PETER F. JENKINS, ET AL., Respondent(s). ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to enforce the lien of the Complainant, County of Powhatan, Virginia, for delinquent real estate taxes against certain real property located in the County of Powhatan, Virginia, described as follows: Tax Map No. 017-28 Account No. 1370 All of that certain lot or parcel of land with all improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto, lying and being in the Spencer District of Powhatan County, Virginia, known and designated as Tax Map Number 017-28, being 3.0 acres, more or less. This description is made subject to all easements, conditions, agreements, restrictions, and reservations of record which affect the property herein described. IT APPEARING that an Affidavit has been made and filed stating that due diligence has been used, without effect, to ascertain the identity and location of certain parties to be served, that the last known addresses for the Respondents herein are as follows: Peter F. Jenkins, who is believed to be deceased and whose last known address is c/o Helen Jenkins, Route 2 Box 303, Baltimore, Maryland 21200; Tax Map Number 017-28, who is believed to be deceased and whose last known address is unknown; Helen Jenkins, who is believed to be deceased and whose last known address is unknown; and that any officers, heirs, devisees, and successors in title of the Respondent named herein are made parties Respondent to this action individually and/or by the general description of Parties Unknown, it is hereby ORDERED that the parties herein and all Parties Unknown and/or whose location cannot be ascertained appear on or before October 11, 2021 in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of the County of Powhatan, Virginia, and do what may be necessary to protect their interests in this cause. ENTERED: 2/SEPTEMBER/2021 TERESA HASH DOBBINS, CLERK I Ask For This: ___________ John A. Rife, Esq. (VSB No. 45805) Taxing Authority Consulting Services, PC P.O. Box 31800 Henrico, Virginia 23294-1800 Phone: (804) 545-2500

• Any registered voter may vote early in person on a voting machine located in the Early Voting Drive-Thru Tent located in the rear parking lot of the Village Building located at 3910 Old Buckingham Road. • All voters must provide an acceptable form of ID. • The tent will be open Monday – Friday, September 17 – October 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. • The tent will be closed on Monday, October 11 in observance of Columbus Day. • The tent will be open on Saturday, October 23 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. • The tent will be open on Saturday, October 30 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Saturday, October 30 is the LAST day to vote in person prior to Election Day. • If you requested to vote by mail and have since changed your mind; please bring your unmarked mailed ballot & corresponding envelopes with you to surrender in order to vote in-person instead.

Absentee Voting by Mail Application • If you have a Virginia issued Driver’s License or State ID, you may complete an absentee application online. Visit vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation. Follow the prompts to apply to vote absentee by mail. • Call 804-598-5604 to request an application be mailed to you.

Submitting Absentee Application • Print, complete, and sign a paper application. • By mail: Powhatan County Office of Elections / 3910 Old Buckingham Rd / Powhatan, VA 23139 • By Fax: 804-598-5607 • By scanned attachment - email: kalexander@powhatanva.gov

Deadline to apply Friday, October 22 is the last day to request an absentee ballot be mailed to you. You may fax or email the application as an attachment or send it by mail to the election’s office. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. on October 22.

Submitting Absentee Ballot • There is a secure Ballot Drop Box that is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week outside of the Village Building (left side facing the parking lot) located at 3910 Old Buckingham Road. • The ballot drop box will be available September 17 through Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at 7 PM. • Ballots are collected daily. • Absentee ballot may also be mailed to the Powhatan County Office of Elections / 3910 Old Buckingham Rd / Powhatan, VA 23139 and must be postmarked by November 2, 2021. Please use the privacy envelope and the self-addressed stamped return envelope provided for you.

Vote on Election Day: November 2, 2021 • State Election: Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, House of Delegate. Special Elections: Treasurer (Countywide) & Board of Supervisor (District 2 Only) • All polling places will open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m.

Important Dates & Deadlines Begin absentee voting Final day to register or update information Last day to request a ballot be mailed to you Final day to vote at early voting drive-thru tent Election Day

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Trinity Episcopal field hockey shuts out Deep Run of powhatan Staff Reports

NICK VANDELOECHT/ POWHATAN TODAY

Powhatan’s Lainey Nichols (11), a senior midfielder, is introduced as part of the Trinity Episcopal field hockey team’s starting lineup.

ule. They’ve also defeated St. Anne’sBelfield 2-0 on Sept. 8 and are currently credited with a 9-0 shutout of James River on Aug. 26. The Titans were slated to play at Saint Gertrude on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. and will play at Norfolk Academy on Friday at 4 p.m.

Playing on its brand new home turf, Trinity Episcopal field hockey shut out the perennial powerhouse of Deep Run to win Friday’s game 4-0. The Titans, whose starting lineup features senior Lainey Nichols, have yet to allow a goal according to their sched-

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