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Vol. XXXV No.. 24
December 15, 2021
Powered Up By Laura McFarland Managing Editor
OWHATAN – Powhatan’s love of its beautiful night skies and avoidance of light pollution is well known. One exception comes every year during the holiday season. For the most part people will find themselves driving around the winding roads of Powhatan in inkyy darkness, but every once nce in a while in the weeks eeks surrounding Christstmas, travelers mayy stumble across a beacon of holiday spirit lighting up the night. However, they are not always easy to find. So evvery year the Powhatan atan Today tries to take some of the guess work out of findfinding beautiful Christmas displays that will bring a smile to our readers’ faces. The Powered Up Powhatan light display list is now in its fifth year and is one of the strongest lineups to date. In addition to four new houses on the list, several returning entries were eager to show off their hard work and invite the community out to enjoy the show. The 2021 season still isn’t quite what it has been pre-pandemic, but the Powhatan community has seen many of its beloved traditions come back for a new year. Regardless of whether families are still keeping a little distance or are diving head first into the holiday happenings, Christmas light decorations are an event that anyone can enjoy without stress or worry.
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A light display from 2401 Ocala Drive is shown center. The Powered Up Powhatan list can be found on Pages 6 and 8.
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Santa and Mrs. Claus joined with Cub Scout and Boy Scout Troop 1823 as the final entry in the 2021 Powhatan Christmas Parade. The couple spent the time before and after the parade meeting with families in the Village. See more parade photos on page 10A.
Christmas Parade spreads holiday cheer By Laura McFarland Managing Editor
POWHATAN – After two years without a Powhatan Christmas Parade, the event returned in full force Saturday with hundreds of people filling the Village with holiday cheer. A slightly overcast and windy day wasn’t enough to dampen spirts as the 2021 parade saw dozens of entries rolling down Old Buckingham Road to the delight of people of all ages. In true Powhatan spirit, the parade represented a wide cross-section of the community, with civic groups, churches, fire and rescue, school groups, sports groups, youth-oriented groups, seniors groups, equestrian clubs, auto clubs, law enforcement and so many more filling out the more than hour-long parade. When the parade wrapped up, a large crowd of people walked over to the com-
munity’s new Christmas tree to listen and sing along to Christmas music and watched the lighting of the tree. After inclement weather canceled the parade in 2019 and COVID-19 meant no parade in 2020, it was disheartening for many to learn earlier this fall that this year’s Christmas Parade might not happen for lack of a sponsor. Then Luck Stone Companies stepped up as sponsor and newcomer Grace Cardenuto agreed to be the parade chair, and the parade was back on. A thrilled but obviously exhausted Cardenuto said after the tree lighting that the day was amazing. There were a few glitches, but overall, she was incredibly pleased with how the community came together to put on such a great show. She added that the Powhatan Lions Club was instrumental along with Luck Stone with running the parade. see PARADE, pg. 4
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The list, as always, is aimed at showcasing some amazing light, decoration and music displays we hope Powhatan residents will think was worth the drive (and there are some drives). But, as always, please keep in mind that while these are great displays, this is not Richmond’s Tacky Lights Tour, which asks for a minimum of 40,000 lights to participate. Still, the displays on this list are all special in their own wayy and should bring a w w smile and more than a few gasps of wonder. Before you go, a B few things to rememfe ber. b The homes are uusually found on rurral roads – one is eeven on a private road – that will be r dark and may not da have many places to hav pull oover and look at the (this is especially true lights (th of the Judes Ferry and Flint Hill houses). Be extremely mindful of the lack of visibility and the speed with which everyone knows drivers sometimes use even on dark, windy roads. With a few exceptions, most of this year’s participants ask that people remain in their cars to see the displays and do not get out and walk around them. This amount of lights takes a ton of wires and it is too dark to wander around. If they have neighbors, they ask you to be respectful of them and the areas you are visiting.
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POWHATAN – Powhatan County Public Schools Superintendent Eric Jones last week anPHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND nounced he will retire Speaking during the Dec. 7 school board meeting, DaLynn from his position effective Prince-Jones, right, asks those representing several local groups July 1, 2022. speaking out against racism in schools to stand together. Jones has been the superintendent for PCPS for nine years and has served in education for the last 32 years. He said he intends to carry on as normal for the remainder of the school year and “looks to ing about instances of racial slurs finish strong and have a By Laura McFarland and discrimination experienced in successful year.” Managing Editor Powhatan schools and the impact A large crowd of community these incidents have had on their members put the problems of rac- sense of safety and well-being. ism and transgender issues in Pow- Many community members also hatan County Public Schools front spoke up, dismayed about the devand center at last week’s school astating impact these issues are having on the schools and the counboard meeting. On Tuesday, Dec. 7, 21 commu- ty as a whole and urging the school nity members addressed the contro- board to stand up for the rights of versial issues in some way in their BIPOC (black, indigenous, people comments to the school board. Of of color) and LGBTQ students and By Laura McFarland Managing Editor those, 19 directly pleaded with or staff members. The 19 people who addressed demanded that the board members POWHATAN – The act and not ignore issues of bullying problems of discrimination and Central Virginia Transporand people feeling unsafe that they bullying in the schools covered a tation Authority (CVTA) said have been going on in Pow- wide range of topics, including sperecently took action to apcific incidents of racial and homohatan schools for years. propriate a fi rst round of The emotional public comment phobic slurs aimed at students; period, which lasted more than an youth not feeling safe; the long- regional funds to advance $113 million in transporhour, saw students and parents talksee RACISM, pg. 5 tation projects, including a
Community members address racism issues
ERIC JONES Although he does not yet have firm plans for retirement, Jones said he see JONES, pg. 9
Powhatan to receive $1.8 million in CVTA funds for road project major road improvement in Powhatan County. On Friday, Dec. 3, the authority hosted a public hearing to gather input on a commitment of fiscal year (FY) 2021 and FY 2022 regional transportation revenues to a slate of proposed regionally sigsee CVTA, pg. 4
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, Dec. 15
Feeding Powhatan is a nonprofit food pantry that exists to feed people who are struggling financially in the Powhatan community. The pantry, which will be closing for good at the end of 2021, will be open from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for its last session at 2408 New Dorset Circle (next to Community Life Church). Visit us on Facebook at Feeding Powhatan or call 804303-6431. Community Matters, a free 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 will not meet on Dec. 22 or 29. Enjoy time with peers, brain-building activities, games, crafts, coffee/food available (bring your own water) and programming made available such as art classes, PCPL bookmobile, YMCA-led gentle Aging Strong exercise, Extension Office demos and presentations such as plant propagation and meal prep etc. Contact 804-698-0438. Powhatan County Public Library is open for in-person services. The library is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Library bathrooms and meeting rooms are now open again and rooms may be reserved. Books to Go and Curbside Print services will continue to be available. Books to Go is a convenient contactless pick-up option for those who prefer to quickly obtain library materials in traditional formats. With Books to Go, patrons may reserve print materials, DVDs, and audiobooks online or by phone. Patrons have two options: place items on hold online through the catalog at www.powhatanlibrary.net or call the library at 804-5985670 to request items. Online hold placement is available 24/7. Depending on their account settings, patrons will be notified that their Books to Go order is ready for pickup either by phone or email. Items are packaged in a new paper bag labeled with the patron’s last name. The bag is then placed on a table in the atrium. PCPL’s Books to Go pickup is available during open hours. Items are held for three business days. The limit of 20 holds per cardholder per day and the 50 item checkout limit per card will remain in effect. Curbside print/copy service will continue to be offered. Patrons may submit one printing/copying request per day for up to 10 pages of black and white printing at no charge. Requests may be submitted via email to print@ powhatanlibrary.net. Staff will notify the patron via email when the print request is ready for pickup on the table in the library atrium. The library book drop continues to be open 24/7 for patron convenience; however, patrons are asked to return mobile hotspots in the bin below the Books to Go table in the atrium during business hours. The library is once again accepting donations and the Friends of the Library bookstore is open during library business hours. Visit www.powhatanlibrary.net for more details and like the library’s Facebook page for all the latest, up-to-date library news and information. People may also call 804-598-5670. Powhatan County Public Library will hold Outdoor Storytime at 10:30 a.m. at the grassy picnic area in the library parking lot. If the weather is unpleasant, Storytime will be moved into the library by the fireplace with social distancing rules in place. Business Network International (BNI) Powhatan chapter meets virtually from 8 to 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday. Visit Www. BNIVA.com for information. To attend a meeting as a guest contact Chapter President Sandy Duncan at sandy6284@ msn.com. The Woman’s Club of Powhatan meets at 10 a.m. at May Memorial Baptist Church, 3922 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan, from September to May. There are no meetings in June, July and August. 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.
Thursday, Dec.16
A Called to Care Meeting will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Powhatan United Methodist Church. This organization offers both support to persons who have health issues and those who are caring for persons with health issues. The meetings may include guest speakers on a myriad of topics related to aging and good health. Guest speakers have included a nurse practitioner, neurologist, nutritionist, physical therapist and many more. All are welcome to attend. This group is facilitated by Judy Cain-Oliver, licensed clinical psychologist. 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 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. Virginians for Conservation and Community Rights (VCCR. info) invites the public to participate in a weekly meeting on Thursdays at 7 p.m. via ZOOM to discuss the growing concern for the right to clean drinking water in Powhatan. The Zoom link is https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/93768242 35?pwd=YkZnbmQ4cXNhZGl 2RzhXclBBZkhxZz09. Meeting ID: 937 682 4235. Passcode: Welcome. Extension specialists and industry experts share timely topics for farmers in the Virginia Cooperative Extension Ag Today, held virtually at 9 a.m. every Thursday. These updates are relevant and brief and are recorded for folks who can’t join on that day and time. Podcasts (audio only) are posted on Westmoreland VCE webpage and YouTube video recordings can be found at https://www.youtube. com/ playlist?list=PL7_2QU VzrPXDpYsV2HY11CH8KB rluifyO. Contact Stephanie Romelczyk (sromelcz@vt.edu) for information on joining the meeting live. Watched or listened to VCE AG Today? Let us know how we are doing! Find our survey here: https:// vce.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/ SV_6fiYBb914AYRdn7.
A free caregiver support group sponsored by Powhatan United Methodist Church and Powhatan Family Counseling will be held at 11:30 a.m. at the church, 2253 Rosson Road. It is an open group for anyone who has family or friends dealing with chronic mental health or physical illness. Some meetings will have a special guest speaker. The group is facilitated by Dr. Judith Cain-Oliver, licensed clinical psychologist. Contact Dr. Oliver at 804-598-9577
Mark your calendars for the next Powhatan Civil War Roundtable meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the County Seat Restaurant. The speaker will be Michael Block and he will be speaking on the subject of “The Carnage was Fearful: The Battle of Cedar Mountain.” Dinner will be included with a fee of $16 for members and $20 for non-members. Contact Pat Whitmer at 240-298-0141 or patwhitmer77@gmail.com. Visit www.powhatancwrt.com.
The original Powhatan AA meets from 8 to 9 p.m. every Thursday in the Powhatan Village Building.
The Powhatan Rotary Club meets at 7:30 a.m. every Thursday at the County Seat Restaurant.
The Powhatan Ruritan Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. at Rosa’s Pizza and Italian Eatery in Flat Rock. Dinner will be served followed by a program and a brief meeting. They are a community service organization dedicated to our county. All are welcome. Call Jake Berman at 804-6514503.
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.
Saturday, Dec. 18
Cartersville Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2294 Cartersville Road, Cartersville, will hold its Cartersville SDA Christmas Program at 11 a.m. It is free and open to the public.
Habitat For Humanity Powhatan depends on volunteers and donors. Habitat is blessed with the community’s helpful, kind and generous participation. The Habitat Store at 1922 Urbine Road will be open on the first and third Saturdays of the month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. During this pandemic, anyone coming into the store must wear a facemask. The office is located in the Habitat Store and the office number is 804594-7009. Call and volunteer! Donate! Help us build!!
Powhatan AA meets at 8 p.m. every Saturday at Manakin Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail. The Christian Motorcyclists Association Powhatan chapter Living Wheels will meet at 6 p.m. at Company 4 Fire station at the intersection of Route 711 and Judes Ferry Road. Find out what they have been doing, and where their next ride or event will be. For more information call Tom Barnes at 804-690-4884 or Mark Lewis at 804-432-1831.
Old Powhatan Baptist Church will hold a Christmas Sunday with Breakfast and Carols at 8:30 a.m. and Combined Worship at 10:15 a.m. at the church, 2202 Old Church Road. All are welcome. St. John Neumann’s is hosting its First Real Santa Workshop and Brunch to benefit Habitat for Humanity-Powhatan from noon to 2 p.m. Enjoy a tasty buffet brunch with pancakes, mac and cheese, bacon, strata, fruit and more in Santa’s ski lodge (where his elves live!). After eating, head to Santa’s workshop to make a “house” ornament to take home. Then head outside to visit and take a picture with the Real Santa in his outdoor gazebo. Masks required indoors for all, unless eating and drinking. Only six people seated at a table. St. John Neumann’s Hall is located at 2480 Batterson Road. Individual tickets are $12.50 and available via Eventbrite. For information, visit habitatpowhatan.org.
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 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.
AA meets at 8 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.
Give your child the opportunity to make gifts in preparation of the holidays! What better way for them to experience the importance of giving to others than letting them get creative? Powhatan 4-H and Parks & Recreation joined forces to provide this educational opportunity for youth ages 9 to 13 to spend time in a fun, “maker” setting, but at the same time learning new skills. The two-day workshop takes place on Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 20 to 21, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will also feature STEM and fitness breaks for participants to stay active and energized throughout the day. Preregistration is required with limited space. Fee for both days is $40 with several scholarships available. The program will take place at the Pocahontas Landmark Center. Masks will be required for all participants. Contact Powhatan Extension office at 598-5640 or email Cathy Howland, 4-H Extension Agent, at chowland@ vt.edu. Registration Link: https://forms.gle/ o3RzgSuakdBieYY4A. 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, Dec. 21
Muddy Creek Baptist Church will present “The Nativity: A Live Nativity Pageant” in three shows at 6, 7 and 8 p.m. under the stars at the church, 3470 Trenholm Road, Powhatan. Free admission.
The American Red Cross needs volunteers to help on the ground and blood and platelet donors to roll up a sleeve to maintain a stable blood supply in the face of emergencies. Eligible donors can help overcome the critical need for blood and ensure blood is readily available by making an appointment to give by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-
Upcoming
Monday, Dec. 20
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 804-5985640 or rachelhenley@vt.edu.
Sunday, Dec. 19
by walk-in. Administration hours are from 2 to 8 p.m. on Mondays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursdays, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays. Medical appointments are from 2 to 8 p.m. on Mondays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursdays. Dental appointments are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays, noon to 8 p.m. on Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays. Behavior health appointment hours are from 2 to 8 p.m. on Mondays, 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursdays. Contact 804-598-5637.
733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. The two local blood drives currently scheduled are: 1 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 4140 Old Buckingham Road, and 1 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 28 at Powhatan County Public Library, 2270 Mann Road.
A few seats remain in the Powhatan Leadership Institute’s Class of 2022. The registration fee is $90 for 15 interactive sessions. Meetings will be held Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. at various county locations starting in early January 2022 through April 2022. Visit plipowhatan. com for more information and to register. The Powhatan Food Pantry is usually open from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursdays, Saturdays and Tuesdays at 2500 Batterson Road. The food pantry will be closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. It is also closed for inclement weather if Powhatan Public Schools is closed and on Saturdays if the roads are bad. Contact the pantry at 804-372-9526 or powhatanvafoodpantry@ gmail.com. With 2021 behind us, what better way to start the new year than with a day at Powhatan State Park, located at 4616 Powhatan State Park Road. The first day photo hike, bike or ride will get you out in the park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 1, 2022. Pre-register to receive a bingo card to print at home. Printed versions will also be available at the Park Office the day of the event. Take photos of the items found on the board. The first three successfully completed bingo boards submitted at the Park Office will be awarded a prize of items from the Park’s gift shop. Pre-register by email at powhatan@dcr. virginia.gov. Include in the title “First Day Photo Hike, Bike or Ride.” We will keep track of all email registrations, and send a mass reply containing a printable PDF file containing the bingo board required for participation the day before the event. Detailed instructions will be included on the bingo board on how to participate and complete the board and be eligible for a prize. Dress for the weather, wear comfortable footwear, stay hydrated and last but not least...practice safe social distancing on the trails.
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No one deserves to be abused. Find safety, options and support. Women’s support group based in Powhatan but open to all women impacted by domestic violence. The group is free, confidential and childcare is available. Contact 804-598-5630 ext. 2422 or 2420.
The Free Clinic of Powhatan serves patients at its location at 2320 Skaggs Road. Services at the Free Clinic include medical, dental, dietary, counseling, and women’s health. Patient appointments are by appointment only. Registration for new patients is Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. by appointment and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays
Young people in the 4-H community learn leadership, citizenship, and a vast array of life skills that benefit them for the rest of their lives. Through school-based, after-school, and community clubs as well as camp settings, 4-H members pledge to build a better community, country, and world. The new 4-H year starts Oct. 1 and runs through Sept. 30, 2022, so this is a great time to join a 4-H club! In Powhatan County, 4-H SPIN and project clubs include the following designed for youth ages 9-18: Livestock, Archery, Equine, Dairy Judging, and Shooting Education (waiting list). For our younger youth, ages 5-8 years old, we’re seeking new club leaders interested in starting a second Cloverbud 4-H Club in Powhatan. 4-H School Enrichment programs are also available for homeschool groups. Reach out to Cathy Howland, Powhatan 4-H Extension Agent, at 804-5985640 or chowland@vt.edu for details about the 4-H opportunities listed, and/or information on starting new 4-H clubs or programs.
Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center needs someone who is familiar with horse tack to help with the nonprofit’s used Tack Shop. This involves taking the donations, making sure items are clean, and selling the items in the tack shop, which has many saddles, bridles, blankets, and just about anything for the horse. The group is willing to pay someone to manage this. Call Karen at 804-318-6485.
Powhatan Food Pantry is currently seeking volunteer drivers who can pick up food from the local Food Lions on different days between 8:30 and 10 a.m. and transport them to the nonprofit at 2500 Batterson Road. Contact the pantry at 804-372-9526 or powhatanvafoodpantry@gmail. com.
Volunteer mental health professionals are needed to staff the expanded behavioral health programs offered by the Free Clinic of Powhatan. Psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners and counselors are needed for adult patients at the Clinic at 2320 Skaggs Road as well as with students on-site at Powhatan Middle and High schools. Times are flexible and can change based on provider availability. Contact Betsy Blandford, volunteer coordinator, at bblandford@ freeclinicofpowhatan.org or 804-380-1270.
Powhatan Parks and Recreation is now offering the following at the Pocahontas Landmark Center Gym (4290 Anderson Highway, Powhatan). Keep in mind when County Offices are closed for holidays, inclement weather, etc., activities will not be held unless specifically noted: New Fun DIY Holiday Gift Making Workshop for Ages 9-13, Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 20 and 21 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., $40 per child, register through Powhatan Cooperative Extension at 804-5985640 or chowland@vt.edu; New Open Walking Club, Wednesdays, 9-11 a.m.; Open Gym Pickleball, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9-11:30 a.m.; Open Adult Special Needs Basketball, every other Monday, 10 a.m.-noon; Paid Momentum Volleyball, Tuesdays and Thursdays, December through April. Contact Cindy Bryant by email at momentumvolleyballclub@ gmail.com; Paid Pulse Basketball, Mondays and Wednesdays, Nov. 15 through March 2022. Contact Brian Griffen by email at vicepresident@powhatanpulse. com. Follow all COVID guidelines such as social distancing and wear a mask as you enter the building. Everyone will also need to sign a facility use waiver that we will keep on file for one year, and there is a $10 non-resident fee for activities. Remember we ask everyone to wear rubber soled shoes (no heels) on the gym floor and only allow water in the
gym. We are still working on other activities and hope to offer more soon. Contact the Recreation Office at 804-5985275 with any questions or send an email to mshelton@ powhatanva.gov or mwoodel@ powhatanva.gov.
The Friends of Powhatan County Public Library’s Bookshop is open during library hours and accepting donations again. The bookshop accepts books, movies, audiobooks, CDs, and magazines. Materials can be given to a library staff member or placed in the book shop corner (tuck them by the file cabinet in the back), which is at the end of the passageway once you come in the front door. Proceeds from the book sale are used for additional library programming.
The Powhatan County Cooperative Extension Master Gardener Help Desk is here for yet another growing season. Although office hours are reduced because of COVID-19 restrictions, the Help Desk is still ready and available. Email questions and detailed photos of your stricken plants to gpmastergardener@gmail.com and volunteers will try and find a solution for you. You can also directly call the Powhatan County Extension at 804-5985640 and leave a message. The Help Desk will be in touch. If a real-life diagnosis or determination is needed, large plant samples including root, stem and leaves can be dropped off at the Powhatan County Extension’s office after consulting with Master Gardener volunteer. If you have plants/shrubs/trees needing identification in your yard, or are new to the Powhatan or Goochland area, we also offer free one to two-hour site visits.
Available now Emergency Housing relief funds to assist with rent, mortgage or other housing concerns. Powhatan Community Action Agency has received funding for housing relief for families in Powhatan County who have been affected by COVID-19. Contact Renee Van Natter at valerie.vannatter@dss.virginia. gov or via cell at 804 8145332.
Habitat for HumanityPowhatan is looking for donations of gently used appliances such as refrigerators, clothes washers and dryers, and stoves; cabinets, and furniture such as dining room and bedroom sets (no mattresses). Call for a pick up at 804-594-7009.
The Free Clinic of Powhatan is looking for volunteers to provide front desk assistance on days with and without patients. No special skills needed, just a friendly face and a willingness to help. Front desk volunteers are needed from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. Patient registration volunteers are needed from 5 to 8 p.m. on Mondays and from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Tuesdays. Volunteers can work as little as once a month or more frequently if desired. Consider joining the dedicated group of volunteers who are working to keep Powhatan residents healthy in mind, body and spirit. Contact Betsy Blandford, volunteer coordinator, at 804-380-1270.
The Monacan Soil and Water Conservation District has approved approximately $260,000 dollars of funding to area farmers and landowners. The funding is from the Virginia Agricultural Cost Share Program (VACS). The purpose of this funding is to cover a portion of the cost for farmers to install conservation practices to reduce erosion and nutrient runoff to improve water quality. This funding will implement approximately 144 separate conservation practices in Goochland and Powhatan counties. These practices included converting erosive cropland to permanent grassland, installing fencing and excluding livestock access and waste from streams, continuous no-till cultivation of crops, and several new practices to more efficiently use and prevent runoff in the application of nitrogen and phosphorous from cropland. The grant of funds from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation for this program is the largest amount of funding the Monacan District has received in the last ten years. There are still funds available to assist other farmers and landowners with installing additional practices. For information, contact the Monacan Soil and Water Conservation District at 804-556-4936. see CALENDAR, pg. 3
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County staff, Monacan Services decorate tree
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Christmas elves hard at work PHOTOS BY LAURA MCFARLAND
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Top left, county employees met on Dec. 6 to decorate Powhatan’s new community Christmas tree in advance of the tree lighting on Dec. 11. Shown from left are Carla Neidigh, Roxanne Salerno, Melissa Stowers, Brigid Paciello, Amanda Zirkle and Holly Tole. Above and left, on Dec. 10, Monacan Services volunteered time to hang environmentally friendly birdseed pinecones to add to the tree.
Th P The Powhatan owhatan h Christmas Mother program held two tw client pickup days on Dec. 7 and 8 to allow the people they help to come and get the presents provided by the community and the program in time for Christmas.
RABA donates bikes to Christmas Mother CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
The Powhatan Christmas Mother program expressed its appreciation for Andrew Mann, who organizes bicycle donations to the program through the nonprofit Bikes for Kids. The nonprofit is an offshoot of Richmond Area Bicycling Association (RABA) and provides hundreds of brand new bicycles to Christmas Mother programs in Richmond and the surrounding counties. Pictured with Christmas Mother Dale Goodman and Christmas Everyday Committee bike coordinator Carolyn Gillespie are RABA members Scott Lewis, Scott Allanson and Carl Hess with daughter Addison, who together with many RABA members participate in ride events throughout the year to raise money for these bike donations. They also donate their time and talent to the procurement, assembly, mechanical checks, tune-up and delivery of the bicycles. Learn more about RABA’s Bike for Kids program at https://www.raba.org/bikes-for-kids/. Gillespie, who dedicates her time to organize the bicycle gifting effort on the Powhatan end, works with loving care to ensure that each bicycle is paired with the perfect recipient.
Rise and Grind Café opens in Village
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Rise and Grind Café has opened in the heart of the Village of Powhatan. The new coffee shop located at 3879 Old Buckingham Road officially opened its doors on Dec. 4. The café offers coffee, specialty crafted espresso drinks, teas and a selection of homemade baked goods. This is a new venture for owner Shannon Croll, who looks forward to serving the community of Powhatan. The new space was developed and constructed by Southern Builders of Powhatan.
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The Coalition of Powhatan Churches has available resources to help people who would like assistance in learning to manage their finances. If you know of anyone who needs or would like to have this service, or to get more information, call Robin Cupka at 804-801-9851.
Habitat For Humanity - Powhatan needs appliance and furniture donations for the Habitat Store. Email hfh.powhatan@gmail.com or call 804-594-7009. Habitat does pick-ups for a $20 donation to the Critical Repair program.
Volunteer transportation program - free service to Powhatan seniors age 60+ who are unable
The Free Clinic of Powhatan is working in conjunction with local schools to help children and teens cope with the COVID-19 crisis. Their counselor is currently seeing students at Powhatan High School and is accepting referrals for Powhatan Middle School. If your child is struggling with depression, academic or social anxiety, anger management, substance abuse or see EVENTS, pg. 7
One female was charged on Nov. 30 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (Misdemeanor). One male was charged on Dec. 1 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M). One female was charged on Dec. 2 with violating a protective order (M) and peeping into occupied dwelling. One male was charged on Dec. 2 with violating a protective order (M) and revocation of pretrial release. One male was charged on Dec. 3 with assault and battery –simple (M). One female was charged on Dec. 5 with driving after forfeiture of license (M) and production, publication, sale possession of obscene items. One male was charged on Dec. 6 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (Felony), driving after forfeiture of license (M), imitation or counterfeit inspection stickers (M), license revoked *DWI/MANSL): driving without license, not endangering (F), offense relating to registration, and operating an uninsured vehicle (M).
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“The music was nice and the countdown and tree lighting were very festive. I felt like God called me to do this because Powhatan needed this and actually the country needs more things like this,” she said. “It really felt good seeing the faces of everybody so happy.” Dale Goodman, the 2021 Powhatan Christmas Mother, said she has attended so many Christmas parades in Powhatan before but she felt this was absolutely the best. So many people had been anxious to have one after too long without a parade, so people were ready to have fun together, she said. Instead of riding on her own, as Grand Marshalls JoAnne and Jimmy Woodson did, Goodman rode on a float with the Christmas Mothers of years past. She said they were having a party together before the parade started. Once they were underway, she pulled out a megaphone to make sure her good wishes were heard loud and clear by people along the route. “I do remember back in the day when there were parades and there were gaps in the parade. This time coming all the way down where we started off and all the way through the Village, there was not a gap. There were just so many people and I am really happy,” she said. And when the community was gathered around the new Christmas tree and Goodman was doing the count-
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nificant projects. The 17-member authority, chaired by Frank J. Thornton (Henrico), voted to commit $113,871,073 in revenues to advance regional transportation projects, including one multi-jurisdictional project and four individual county projects. Thornton expressed that “this is a great day to be a resident of the Richmond Region. Through the collaborative efforts and hard work of our nine localities, this fledgling organization makes these financial commitments to advance our transportation network for the benefit of all our citizens, across all nine of our jurisdictions.” Among the individual county projects was $1.8 million in funding that will be used to add a new left turn lane with taper to the westbound turn from Anderson Highway (Route 60) onto Stavemill Road. The project would also include some minor work to tie it into the existing turn lane, which may also be extended slightly. Supervisor David Williams, who represents Powhatan on the authority, said the Stavemill Road project has previously been submitted to seek SMART Scale funding, so it has been identified by the board of supervisors as a priority because of its impact on daily traffic. “In the afternoons, you will notice that there is not enough storage in that single turn lane, so the traffic is backing up into the passing lane,” he said. “The double turn lanes will alleviate the problem that we have today.”
down to Circuit Court Judge Paul Cella turning on the lights, she said it was positively thrilling. “I felt like I was in (New York City) at a bigger event than this when I did the countdown, and I was just so grateful to be a part of it,” Goodman said with a huge grin. Del. Lee Ware and former county administrator Carolyn Bishop acted as the announcers for the parade, introducing the entries as they reached the courthouse. Ware noted that “you could feel the energy in the air.” “Just the enthusiasm – people broke into cheers as various units came by and it was just a joy to watch that, to see their enthusiasm and cheer the people coming along the parade route,” Ware said. “The electricity was fabulous,” Bishop said after the parade. “I have never seen so many people as I did today here in the Village right along the street. I feel like this is always the beginning of Christmas for me and I am happy to be here in Powhatan.” Powhatan County Board of Supervisors Chair Karin Carmack, who represents District 5, said the entire experience was fantastic and they are already looking to see how they can bring it all together again in 2022. The tree lighting was a wonderful addition to the day because it is “something that every year the citizens can look forward to,” she said. Christine Saunders of Powhatan attended the parade and had a blast watching her two sons, Jack, 11, and
The CVTA was enacted July 1, 2020, through action of the General Assembly’s 2020 Session and convened its first official meeting on Aug. 27, 2020. The monies in the CVTA come from two tax levies – an additional 0.7% on sales and use taxes and 2.1% on the wholesale gas tax. Each participating locality receives 50% of the funds collected within its borders to be used to fund local transportation projects. Another 35% is being disbursed by the CVTA governing board and the remaining 15% goes to the Greater Richmond Transit Company. A large portion of the regional funds category has been committed to the Fall Line Trail system, which courses through seven localities – Ashland, Hanover, Henrico, Richmond, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights and Petersburg – five of which are within the planning district. The remaining four localities not impacted by the trail, including Powhatan, received additional consideration for CVTA funding for projects they proposed. The other projects funded were: Charles City County, Virginia Capital Trail Crossings; Goochland County, I-64 / Ashland Road Interchange and I-64 / Oilville Road Interchange, and New Kent County, Bottoms Bridge Park and Ride. The inaugural allocation of regional revenues administered by the CVTA represent a consensus among the nine member localities in identifying the region’s priority shovel ready projects. All jurisdictions have actively participated in the development of the regional project prioritization process and today’s decision represents the first steps in achiev-
Adam, 10, ride with Fury Soccer, and her daughter, Abby, 10, with PYAA Softball. The parade is a huge family tradition for them and having it back this year was wonderful because they missed it, she said. “I love it. This is like our little village that makes it feel like a Hallmark movie. It is like the perfect traditional time of year and we love coming out here,” she said. The Rev. Thomas Alvis, pastor of Mount Moriah Baptist Church, said he loved the opportunity for the choirs from his church and Little Zion Baptist Church to sing during the Christmas tree lighting ceremony. “What an honor. When Karin (Carmack) first contacted me, I said that would be a great opportunity to help bring the community together, and I thought it was just wonderful. Our people were very excited about it,” he said. Sara Moncrieff of Powhatan came with her husband, Sean; sons Evan, 4, and Ian, 1, as well as her in-laws. It was the family’s first time attending the Christmas parade and she said they had such a fun time. “I loved seeing how many kids were smiling today. I loved seeing their faces when the multiple Grinches came up. The fire trucks were a huge hit with our boys,” she said. “I loved just seeing the overall sense of community. I just felt very proud to be part of Powhatan.” Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@ powhatantoday.com.
ing regional consensus building. According to previous SMART Scale documents, the 2020 estimate for the turn lane project was $2,011,756. However, in addition to the $1.8 million in regional funds from CVTA specifically for this project, Powhatan still has the funds from the 50% regularly allocated to it as a locality as one possible way to fund anything over the $1.8 million. County administrator Ned Smither said the funding from CVTA will most likely be available in January 2022. The county has to accept bids on the project and get it under construction, but he anticipates receiving reimbursements from the authority in 2022. Smither said having the CVTA as a funding source for transportation projects does take the “wait and see worry” out of the project versus putting it through the SMART Scale process again or any other kind of grant funding where Powhatan is competing against so many other localities. “The surety that CVTA brings is a new benefit to the county. The funding is there for us to move forward,” he said. CVTA Vice Chairman Kevin Carroll acknowledged the importance of the CVTA to advancing priority projects. “We are thrilled with the CVTA board’s support for the Fall Line Trail, which is exactly the type of regional project the General Assembly envisioned when it passed legislation creating the authority. With about 16 miles of multi-use trail planned within our boundaries, the most of any participating jurisdiction, CVTA appropriations will complement other
funding sources and help position Chesterfield to construct our portion of the project far sooner than would otherwise be possible.” Finance Committee Chairman Mayor Levar Stoney (Richmond) shared that “through the CVTA, this region is now able to advance infrastructure improvements that help us grow and enhance the quality of life for all of our residents. The Fall Line Trail is just one of those improvements. We are excited about the future opportunities this dedicated revenue source will provide in the years to come.” According to W. Canova Peterson of Hanover County, “the Fall Line is a regional 43-mile shared-use trail connecting Ashland to Petersburg. This trail, in conjunction with the Capital Trail, will provide citizens and visitors a unique and safe way to experience RVA’s urban, suburban, and rural facets while participating in an active and healthy lifestyle. Tourism is a key economic driver in the Richmond Region and this trail will significantly increase our attractiveness to people from around the nation and the globe to visit us and share in our rich heritage. This project, which traverses seven localities, five of which are members of the CVTA, exemplifies our commitment to regional cooperation and our joint dedication to making our home one of the most desirable places to live and visit in the world. The Fall Line will be a vibrant regional asset serving everyone for many years to come.” Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.
CHURCH DIRECTORY
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
SUNDAYS 8:00 AM in person service in the church 10:30 AM in person service in the church (livestreamed) www.stlukespowhatan.org All are Welcome For more information visit www.stlukespowhatan.org Route 711 at Three Bridge Road 794-6953
EVERGREEN COMMUNITY CHURCH (PCA) Proclaiming & Practicing the Gospel of Jesus Christ
Worship Service at 10:00 AM Meeting at 2375 Skaggs Road, Powhatan. ECCPCA.ORG
598-8844
Powhatan Genito Presbyterian Church of God 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: Youth 6:30 PM 2480 Academy Road 598-7159 Pastor Jeff Lambert
Providence Presbyterian Church
“Worshiping and Witnessing in Western Powhatan since 1825”
Church Directory.
Powhatan Christian Fellowship Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Night 7:30 p.m. Worship Service 11:00 am All Are Welcome! 3308 Pleasants Road, 598-4970 1/4 mile off of Route 711 Located 1950 Ridge Road Russ Cress, Pastor (Rt. 627) 598-0733
St. John Neumann Catholic Church Sunday School 10 AM Worship Service 11 AM Pastor John Engle 603-933-0141 3540 Old Buckingham Rd. www.pmchurch.net
Meeting Sundays in Farmville, Fork Union, Midlothian, Powhatan and Online. Visit pccwired.net for services times & locations. 598-1174 pccwired.net
www.EmmausChristianChurch.org
2253 Rosson Rd.
Just off Rt. 13 in the Village
598-4438
Worship: 8:30 & 10:30am
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
Rev. Walter G. Lewis, Pastor Living As Christ’s Disciples Within Our Hearts and Beyond Our Doors
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
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Saturday - 5 p.m. Sunday - 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. 598-3754 www.sjnpowhatan.org Located behind Flat Rock Village Shopping Center
Call 804-746-1235 ext. 2 for details.
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lasting effects of bullying on a person’s mental well-being; the continued need to have well-trained teachers and staff members who know how to approach these sensitive situations; the need for people to find more common ground, and the school needing to do more in its equity and diversity efforts. Two other community members also addressed the topics of race and transgender issues. One talked about the failure of social emotional learning in addressing these issues, focusing on people’s similarities instead of their differences and needing to keep school centered on academics. The other speaker emphasized that equity is not the same thing as equality; called for ridding classrooms of political agendas, “including the banning of critical race theory and culturally divisive training for teacher licensure, and removing a radical transgender policy for the safety of students.” Many of these topics have been popping up frequently during the public comment periods of school board meetings in recent months. But unlike previous meetings, where the school board members mainly responded in their individual comments, the board actually tackled the topics as a group during a general discussion of student discipline. While the board didn’t profess that they could somehow fix complicated issues like racism or bullying in a single night, they did appear determined to make some tangible move toward addressing the problems. Superintendent Eric Jones stressed the continued need of schools to have lessons on anti-bullying and treating fellow human beings with kindness and respect on the prevention side of the issue. “I don’t think we are going to stop it overnight. It is going to take a lot of work and concerted effort and showing that it is not tolerated,” Jones said. “Obviously, some behaviors are exhibited by adults recently that feed into it. I think there is some stress and tension and mental wellness issues that have crept in and that are affecting all of us, including our students, and that’s certainly played a role in it. “But we have lessons on antibullying. We have lessons on how to be nice to each other and how to treat each other with respect. That is why social emotional learning and the other lessons that we do are so
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
important, because schools are places where we raise good citizens and that is part of our job is to teach students how to be kind to one another and how to work with one another and how to get along despite any differences they may have, realizing that they have far more similarities,” Jones added. When incidents do happen, the No. 1 action students, staff or parents need to take is reporting it to administrators, was the message stressed several times. “The urgency is when something happens it needs to be reported right away. It sounds like people are not reporting them right away,” said Chair Kim Hymel, who represents District 5, urging students and parents to follow through so action can be taken. Jones agreed, saying the schools need to know about an incident before they can address it and assuring people that when inappropriate behavior is reported it is investigated. “We will do everything we can to investigate it, confirm it and then take appropriate action,” Jones said. The discussion on student discipline included exploring what kind of disciplinary actions are taken when investigations show bullying or inappropriate language or behavior did occur and whether current measures are a strong enough deterrent. Jones also pointed out that even in cases where allegations of wrongdoing cannot be proved definitively, the school division tries to make it a teaching moment about the impact harmful words can have on another person. Several board members expressed heartache at the distressing stories shared earlier in the night by community members who said they experienced discrimination because of race or sexual orientation or had a loved one who went through it. Rick Cole, District 1, said the lack of additional adult guidance through the schools in the last 18 months because of the pandemic is showing in many ways currently in student behaviors. At a recent Virginia School Board Association (VSBA) meeting, he heard from other school districts that disciplinary incidents had increased in their divisions. “We know it is there. We know creating a culture of respect – and that is basically what we are talking about here is respect for everybody, respect for them regardless of whether we agree with them, regardless of whether we have the same
color skin, regardless of whether we have the same sexual orientation – it takes a Village to do that. Part of that Village is in the school environment and it is something we have to work on every second of every day,” Cole said. It takes dedicated staff to create that safe Village, but it also takes the community stepping forward and “saying that using that type of language in public is not appropriate,” Cole added. Jones and Cole both pointed out that the school division is open to suggestions on ways to help fight the problems of discrimination and bullying in schools.
Almost halfway through the public comment period, DaLynn PrinceJones asked those in the audience who are part of the Powhatan chapter of the NAACP, Powhatan AntiRacism Coalition and Jefferson District teachers and children to stand. At that point, a large percentage of those in the packed audience, most of them dressed in pre-arranged black attire, stood while she spoke. Calls had gone out among those groups to speak to the board at the Dec. 7 meeting on these topics. Prince-Jones said she felt compelled to speak because all of those standing were there together fighting to make sure “everyone is treated equally, regardless of their race, gender, class or sexual orientation.” The groups have spoken to teachers and children terrified to speak about these issues out of fear of backlash from other students and parents, she said. “The reason we cannot come together as a united community is because people do not listen to understand or to see both sides of a problem, but to only speak to argue. Arguing gets old. Seeing adults in this room bash teachers, administrators and students on social media gets old,” she said. Leroy Matthews said he came to speak because he has been disturbed by what he has observed in board meetings and what he has heard is going on in schools. “I have been here 73 years and I know how things go on in Powhatan County and how things have been run, and we are moving backward and not forward and I am not happy with it. … I hear the times from the old days coming back and people wanting to ban books, wanting to
PHOTO BY LAURA MCFARLAND
Susan Stanley of Midlothian, right, presents $3,105 in donations to 2021 Powhatan Christmas Mother Dale Goodman. Stanley created this year’s Christmas Mother sweatshirt along with AB Design Co. All proceeds from the sweatshirt were donated to the Christmas Mother program.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY
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
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Muddy Creek Baptist Church
2591 Ridge Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139 804-598-2051
Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Worship - 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Service - 7:00 p.m.
Rev. Bryan Stevens, Pastor
Pastor Jeff Beard, MA, MBA
10 a.m. – Worship Service 8:30 a.m. – Church School
3470 Trenholm Road www.muddycreekbaptist.org
375-9212
Advertise in Powhatan Today’s Church Directory. Call 804-746-1235 ext. 2 for details.
OLD POWHATAN BAPTIST CHURCH 3619 Huguenot Trail Powhatan, Virginia 23139 www.finecreekbaptist.org Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. Traditional Vern Gilmer, Pastor
2202 Old Church Road www.powhatanbaptist.org
“Your Community Church”
598-2763 Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning Service at 11:00 a.m. Bible Study Every Wednesday Night at 6:30 p.m. 3964 Old Buckingham Road
Sundays 10:00 a.m. Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Experiencing the presence, power and person of Jesus Christ
Loving, Investing, Fulfilling, Empowering Senior Pastor Justin Wilson Sunday Service 10:30am 2410 New Dorset Circle www.Communitylifechurchpowhatan.org Feeding Powhatan Open 3rd Wednesday of the month
FIRST ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday 10am, 11am & 6pm Wednesday 7pm
3920 MAIDENS RD., POWHATAN
804-598-2301
Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.
Service times are 8:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Worship online at 10:15 a.m.
Family Worship Center 2901 Judes Ferry Road Powhatan, Va 23139 804-379-8223
Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Mid Day Bible Study 11:30 a.m.
Brad Russell, Pastor 598-4241
Travis L. Keith- Pastor Church Office: 794.7054 1530 Cook Road (Rt. 636)
www.glbcpva.org
Just Across from South Creek Shopping Center!
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Suzanne and Randy Huddleston
Lori and Gary Blair
1763 May Way Drive
3963 Running Fox Court
Times: 5-8:30 p.m. through mid January 2022
Times: 5-11 p.m. daily through Jan. 1, 2022
he first large inflatable Suzanne Huddleston bought for her husband Randy, who is a hunter, more than a decade ago was a deer sitting in a stand with a shotgun on its lap. Even though it was a Christmas present, she insisted he put it out that year just for a day. The next Christmas it was joined by a few more, and for a short while, it started growing steadily because of a good-natured decorating competition with a neighbor. But the couple only really got serious about an explosion of Christmas decorations in the last two years when they were hosting a family cookout in November and wanted to put on a show for the family’s young ones. Now, their front yard is filled with roughly 110 blow-up decorations and blow molds as well as countless strings of light. Some of the fun sights visitors may spot include Santa peeking out of a Christmas tree, a beautiful horse drawn carriage, a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle
ucked back in the dark roads of Powhatan is the home of Lori and Gary Blair, who moved to the county with their two daughters in July 2020. The family splits the duties of decorating, with Gary doing the lights on the house and Lori and their daughters focusing on the almost 50 yard decorations and the windows. The couple started decorating for their children and steadily increased what they put out every year. The family activity is also a tie to the past. Gary used to decorate for Christmas with his grandfather, and when the latter died, they inherited his Christmas decorations. They still have some of those, including
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T sending di “Turtle “T tl Tidings,” Tidi ” a blow bl mold ld Nativity set, Santa in a red pickup truck with some friends, and that same deer still sitting in the tree stand. The American flag on the roof actually stays up all year. “It’s fun and it’s happy. It’s calming and it’s exciting. It just makes you think of being a kid again and the joy in every way. We have the Santa and the Nativity and it’s all very special,” Suzanne said. It’s hard for the couple to pick a favorite, but a flying Santa and his reindeer blow mold is pretty special as they both remember seeing a similar one at a Powhatan home when they were growing up and traveling through the county. Even though they didn’t know each other then, Suzanne said she loves that they have that shared memory. Visitors can park on the street and walk in the driveway, but stay off the lawn.
Snoopy, Santa and snowman blow molds. “It brings back memories of him,” Gary said, “and I like knowing it will bring people joy in what is sometimes a difficult time for people.” The family has an interesting assortment of decorations to go with the multi-colored lights on their house. There is a portion of the blow mold Nativity, Santa’s legs, a dragon, Yoda, a festive skunk, a rhinoceros, a hippopotamus, trees, deer and three crosses grouped together. Spiderman is climbing up
the porch. Lori’s favorite decoration is a little out of season. She got a giant Frankenstein for Halloween and decided to keep him around for Christmas. The couple was still planning to add more as of last week. People are welcome to come up the second driveway, which should be marked with a snowman sign, to get a closer look at the lights. Visitors can walk around the edge of the decorations but not through them as there are too many cords to trip over.
Travis Keith 2401 Ocala Drive 5:30-9:30 p.m. daily through Dec. 25 Before moving to the family’s new home in 2020 from another house in Powhatan, the Rev. Travis Keith, pastor of Gospel Light Baptist Church, focused his boundless excitement for Christmas decorating inside (this year he said he has 14 Christmas trees decorated in the house). But the move from a remote house to one in the middle of a neighborhood gave Keith the blank canvas he was looking for, and he made the most of it. After dipping his toe in the water last year with some nice decorations, the local pastor ramped it up for 2021. “This year my goal was 20,000 lights and I
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Tamara Morgan 2371 Flint Hill Road ter the iin ffrontt off th house is a blow mold Nativity sett clearly acting as thee focal point of thee display. “We have thee Nativity as the cen-ter because wee want everybody to o know that is the fo-cus. Of course San-ta and snowmen n and soldiers aree fun, but Jesus is the focus of Christmas and we want that to be the main theme in the middle,” he said. Keith said a church member helped him switch the blow molds to LED to conserve energy and his two youngest children helped with some of the decorations. He started decorating outside at the beginning of
Times: Dusk to midnight through Jan. 1, 2022 lthough this home on Flint Hill is a new addition to the list, in some ways it might seem familiar. Tamara Morgan has been on the list before at two previous locations, and she is back in 2021 at her new digs. Most of the focus of this stop is in the front yard, but to use all of the space she could, Morgan is decorating around the driveway, which does a small loop around a 20foot light tree, and visitors are allowed to drive around it and take their time. A host of familiar characters are hanging out under the bright green tree. New to her collection are some animal friends,
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November and switched it on after Thanksgiving as part of a special lighting with church members. Keith said he simply loves that his decorations make people smile and get in the Christmas spirit. Visitors are asked to enjoy the display from the road and not come on the property.
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including a very royal lion, a giraffe and a polar beer. They join many characters gathered around white, blue and multi-colored lights on the ground that give the lawn a fluid feeling. Included in the whimsical characters are a llama, a unicorn, a hedgehog, penguins, dinosaurs and a trio of mice gathered around a “fire” that she made out of spray insulation. For Morgan, who loves sharing the joy of Christmas, being back on a busy road is exciting because she loves that more people can see the display. Moving forward, she intends to build on the collection. “I love for everyone to enjoy the Christmas spirit, and I love seeing how many people in the county have gotten involved in doing more elaborate displays, because it has definitely become more prevalent in the last few years,” she said. The only downside, she said with a grin, is that there aren’t any decorations left for the after Christmas sales to help her grow her display.
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Christmas Parade is a celebration of wonder By Laura McFarland Managing Editor
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t’s funny when you ask a question you probably couldn’t answer yourself. After the amazing energy of the 2021 Powhatan Christmas Parade and the lighting of the county’s new community Christmas tree, I had the opportunity to talk to a few officials and bystanders about their reaction to this year’s events for a story on the front page. Not to be too cliché, but I always find it interesting to ask people if they had a favorite or standout moment during the parade. It’s not a question meant to detract from any of the participants, who all helped put on a fantastic event, but to get at the magic that makes the day special for so many people of all ages. So I ask the question. Some hem and haw and say they loved all of it. Some take a moment to think about it and offer a thoughtful answer. Some blurt it out before the question has barely passed my lips, still remembering the joy they experienced when their favorite parade entry came into sight. Later that night, I was home and processing photos of this year’s parade taken by local photographer Anjie Kay and thinking about all the great moments this community shared together on Saturday. I also thought about the sights I saw from the announcer’s stand while I was livestreaming the parade to Powhatan Today’s Facebook page so people who couldn’t be here could still experience some of the magic.
While doing that, I said to myself, “Be honest Laura, did you have a favorite moment?” Could it have been some of the whimsical and colorful floats from local organizations that embraced a gingerbread house theme or the characters of Whoville and some truly outrageously fun hairstyles? Maybe it was the sight of Dale Goodman using a megaphone to spread Christmas cheer as she rode through the Village with Christmas Mothers of years past. How about the traditions of duty and honor exhibited by the Powhatan High School JROTC Indian Battalion, which carried the parade’s flags, or the 380th Army Band, which is comprised of 30 army reserve soldier-musicians hailing from across the nation. Or the traditions of service demonstrated by our outstanding volunteer fire and rescue crews, who had their apparatus shiny and festive for the parade. The engine revving was a little loud at times for me when some of the auto clubs passed by, but there was no denying that they were driving or riding some truly awesome trucks, cars and motorcycles. The student performances are always a treat, whether it is dancing by Stars in Motion Performing Arts Academy, the Unity Cheer from the PHS cheerleaders, or musical selections from the PHS Marching Band, both during the parade and at the tree lighting. I loved seeing positive messages of the season on various floats that celebrated the Nativity (which I consider the reason for the season), celebrating a spirit of unity, and the Powhatan Anti-Racism Coali-
Fighting the FAFSA battle, and losing By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist
FAFSA! They are five letters that strike fear into every parent who has ever picked up a pen and tried to complete an application for their child to receive a scholarship or student aid in order to attend college. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is a document required for any student to be considered for financial aid for tuition, board and other college expenses. Anyone who has attempted to fill out one of these forms could be easily convinced a college education is required to complete the process. I recently heard one parent express what many are experiencing as deadlines for completion quickly approach. She explained that she and her husband have advanced degrees and still found completing the FAFSA form almost overwhelming. The amount of financial information required is staggering, and many of the questions require documentation that has long ago found its place lost among dated bank statements and tax returns. One parent said she and her spouse spent an entire weekend attempting to complete the FAFSA challenge. We’ve been working on it for weeks at my house, and every time I open the application, I get that same feeling I remember from my days in statistics class. It’s that clueless approach, I’m sure, that makes the process harder than it has to be; or maybe not. Some educators have noted the difficulty in completing FAFSA
could be a factor in declining college admissions across the country. One administrator said some parents and students simply give up on the process and delay or dismiss plans for college. And students who don’t have parents with those advanced degrees often are responsible for completing the forms on their own, a daunting task for the most ambitious of learners. I understand that thorough financial records and other information are necessary to ensure federal assistance goes to the students who truly need it, but making that process overburdensome could be contributing to exactly the opposite. In other words, the students targeted for aid are the least prepared to fill out complicated financial forms. Assistance is available and guidance counselors and other administrators willingly offer help in filling out the forms, but some of the dicier elements require parental input. One parent said the process required him to retrieve financial documents from years ago. There could be light at the end of the tunnel. One local administrator said federal officials have heard the chorus of complaints regarding FAFSA, and a new simplified form is scheduled to be released in 2023. Deciphering what the feds might consider simplified is anybody’s guess, but any relief is a well welcomed relief for parents who are struggling with the current process. Now, that doesn’t provide immediate relief, but offers promise for an easier process in the future. But, FAFSA will remain a part of our lives for years to come. The applications are due annually.
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not be able to talk about slavery, and I think that’s a shame,” he said. Allison Dunaway asked the board to support BIPOC and LGBTQ students and the staff and programs that support them. She refuted the claims that “bullying and harassment of these populations is nonexistent or minimal.” “You have heard the testimonies. You have seen the reports. Just because BIPOC and LGBTQ students are not the majority does not mean that you can turn a blind eye to their experiences. The law requires that you meet the needs of all of your students,” she said. A few current and former students spoke about experiencing a “toxic” environment at school with both racism and transphobia that leaves some students “terrified” to come to the schools. Robert Kelly said the old adage that “sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me” is
tion’s float theme of “This Little Light of Mine.” From youth sport teams on floats to seniors on three-wheeled bikes, from horses with purple painted hooves to men crammed into tiny little cars zooming down the road, from children jumping up and down with excitement to people waving wildly and calling out to people they recognized, from vendors on the courthouse lawn selling lovely crafts and yummy treats to choirs on a bandstand celebrating holiday cheer… the list really won’t stop. So instead, I went with a simple, quiet moment. After the wonderful new tree lighting was done and almost everyone had dispersed, I was wrapping up the last of my interviews. Even as the sky darkened overhead, the truly kind and gracious Santa and Mrs. Claus were making sure any little boy or girl (and a few not so little ones) had a chance to tell them what they wanted for Christmas and snap a photo. A little boy named Luke was insistent that he had to, at that very moment, write a quick letter to Santa and hand it to him personally. So between the two of us, he and I used my notebook to jot off a quick note to Good Ol’ Saint Nick. I tore it off my notepad, handed it to the little boy and watched him walk the few feet to where the Clauses were getting ready to depart so he could hand over the letter. It was a simple moment, but his smile was so exultant and full of wonder, how could that not be the perfect ending to a truly joyful event? Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@ powhatantoday.com.
a lie because words can be used as tools, both for good and bad purposes. “Words can be used to develop a child into a mature adult or to break his spirit. The words of a talented educator will open a child’s mind and let him see the world in all types of new and glorious ways. The words of a bully can make a child retreat from living and turn to a path of self-destruction,” he said. When BIPOC and LGBTQ students are “bullied just for living in the skin that God gave them, there can be devastating long-lasting implications,” Kelly said, adding that harsh words “have historically preceded the sticks and stones.” Several people talked about the need for social emotional learning and the way it is being “demonized” by some community members. GaElla Matthews said she is part of the Powhatan High School Class of 1979 and talked about the mutual respect and tolerance she
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and her fellow classmates embraced. Times have changed, she said, but bullying in the schools is unacceptable. She charged the board with following through on its oath to protect all students. “We can no longer turn a blind eye or a deaf ear to what is going on in our county school system that we have heard. We cannot ignore these allegations that have come to your attention. Do you as a board want to have that blood on your hands from a fatal incident of bullying in our school system? I don’t want Powhatan to be another statistic on the news. Just because you haven’t seen it, it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist,” she said, concluding by saying “our children should be focused on education and not on fear.” The board did not take any official votes on any actions or plans regarding this issue at the meeting. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@ powhatantoday.com.
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Pam & Tommy West 2224 Judes Ferry Road Times: 5-10 p.m. daily through Jan. 1, 2022 udes Ferry Road is a fairly busy road so getting the opportunity to see everything Pam and Tommy West put out for decorations could take a few visits. The collection of more than 20 years covers almost the entire yard and most of the roof (although they are eyeing that empty spot for the future). New this year to the collection are more soldiers, a few different kinds of penguins, more lights around the trees and on the house, and the return of a beautiful Ferris wheel. Tommy and one of his sons decorated the yard over several weekends in November, always with the goal of the joy the displays would bring when it was turned on over Thanksgiving weekend. “The way the world is right now, we need all the joy we can get,” Pam said. Although there isn’t room to have people stop and look, if passers-by enjoy the display, the Wests would love to have people honk their horns.
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Tom Fitzin 3509 Millmount Trail Times: 5-10 p.m. daily; 5p.m.-midnight Dec. 20, 2021 – Jan. 1, 2022 om Fitzin was new to the county and the Powered Up list in 2020, but he put together a fun display of lights set to music. He is working his way back toward the even larger displays he used to put on in North Carolina with more than 30,000 lights. This year he got a little closer with upwards of 23,000 lights, which includes a new line of trees along the front of the lawn, more trees wrapped, more trees made out of tomato cages, a Santa projection in an upstairs window, the Grinch and a bigger river for Olaf. “It is still way short of what I
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first glance it more than makes up for in the amount of time visitors can enjoy it. This is a show-like experience more than a display, with 28 songs on a loop, including several new songs such as “White Christmas,” Kelly Clarkson’s “Underneath the Christmas Tree,” Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani’s “You Make it Feel Like Christmas,” and Walker Hayes’ “Fancy Like.” Logan Franklin built the display and enhances it every year, this year adding new snowflakes and arches and reaching a whopping 13,350 pixels. The hour-long show plays on a loop, so if people aren’t there at the beginning for “The Greatest Show,” they can just wait for the loop to restart and keep watching. Visitors can
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Visitors are asked to enjoy the show from the car, but roll down the windows and listen to the synchronized music.
Dana Ford 2710 Beaver Run Road Times: 5-10 p.m. daily through Jan. 1, 2022 fter not decorating at all in 2021, Dana Ford came back stronger than ever this year with the majority of her front yard packed to the gills with all kinds of lights and characters. New this year is a “doggy in the window” display near the front and several other characters. This is one of the few houses where people can walk around the displays, but be very mindful of the cords on the ground. Just some of this year’s attractions include a Christmas tree lot, zoo animals, a water scene, a Nativity, Peanuts characters, Arctic creatures, a reindeer mowing the lawn and more.
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the joy it brings with its Christmas light display set to music. Every year, owner Ernie Llewellyn brings back Frosty the Towman and the Mechanics to put on a great light show set to music. Guests can drive into the parking lot, turn off their lights for better visibility, tune in to 89.5 FM and enjoy the musical show. Llewellyn changes the songs every week but has learned to keep the song lineup brief, usually four songs in a row before the program loops. The show is a nice length both for those who want to see the
drive up and park in front of the display, turn off their lights, tune in to the radio station and get ready for a fantastic show. “I love Christmas and giving back to the community,” Franklin said. “I hope it makes their Christmas complete.”
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entire show and those who don’t want to sit in their cars all night, he said.
Times: 5 to 10 p.m. daily Shannon and Bobby Allen 4080 Fine Creek Path Times: 5 to 11 p.m. daily through Jan. 1, 2022 he Allen home was new to the Powered Up List in 2020 with almost 20,000 lights in the yard, on the home and spanning the driveway. The family moved decorations around this year but said they only made a few additions, including a little “pond” of lights and a new inflatable Santa on the roof. The family is hoping the lights, decorations and projected Countdown to Christmas will bring a smile to visitors’ faces. People are asked to observe the decorations from the street.
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the house but he unfortunately did not make it through last year, so now we have a Grinch with Max hanging out of the house,” he said. Kaloski noted that if people put letters to Santa in the letter box in front and include a return address, the letters will be passed on to the Man in the Red Suit in hopes that he has time to reply. While Kaloski said he hopes to have the display become a walk-through attraction someday, this year visitors are still asked to enjoy the lights from the road.
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J and Meghan Kaloski’s over-the-top Christmas light display has been on the Powered Up list since 2017 and has grown every year. New this year is an ice scene with penguins enjoying a slide, new characters such as a snowman playing Frisbee with a dog, a squirrel, another dinosaur, Frosty the Snowman, the Grinch, drummer boy soldiers, a polar bear, and one of the home’s trees that has been transformed into a giant gnome. The lights on the house have also increased, and DJ Kaloski said he was finally able to add lights to the peak of the house thanks to a kind neighbor with a bucket truck. “We typically have had the past couple of years a blow up Santa hanging off the side of
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Santa teams up with local fire companies for neighborhood visits Contributed Report Powhatan County Volunteer Fire companies are once again planning to visit the communities they serve by bringing Santa Claus to ride along during the much anticipated Santa Runs. The schedules are as follows: Powhatan Volunteer Fire Department (Co. 1) Santa and his Company 1 elves are pleased to announce the Santa Run
schedule for Powhatan Volunteer Fire Department District 1 this year. Santa Runs will be nightly from 6 to 8/8:30 p.m. and continue through Friday, Dec. 17. The group will be leaving the station around 6 p.m. each evening headed to the neighborhoods listed below. The station will announce Santa’s location and arrival nightly on its Facebook page. Santa and his elves apologize ahead of time, but the Santa Runs will be no contact again this year. Volun-
teers hope to see all of you during their visits! Wednesday, Dec. 15 – Courthouse and Scottsville, Fairpine Drive (main road), Tower Hill, Red Lane (to Mountain View), Mountain View, George's Road, Janet Lane and Edith Lane. Thursday, Dec. 16 – Farish (Three Bridge to Steger), Steger Creek Drive (main road), Steger Creek Road, Branchway Creek Drive, Archie's Way, Branch Forest Way, Richards Run, Goodwyn Road (to Goodwyn Lake to
Branch Lake to Royce Court), Pineacre Drive (main road). Friday, Dec. 17 – Tilman Farms, Jefferson Woods Drive (main road), Westlake Subdivision, Millmount Drive (Trail, Place, Terrace, Lane, Court). Huguenot Volunteer Fire Department (Co. 2) Santa is coming to Huguenot Volunsee SANTA, pg. 9
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teer Fire Department to visit several neighborhoods for the last time this season. Santa will depart Company 2 around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 15 – Pine Creek Bluff, Genito West, Dorset Meadows, Loch Gate, New Dorset (Genito Princess and Rally), and Huguenot Springs Area.
Santa took some time off from the preparations at the North Pole and stopped by the station to make sure our tanker is ready for Company 4’s Santa Runs this year! Santa Runs will begin on Dec. 17 and continue each night through Dec. 22. The group will leave the station around 6 p.m. each evening headed to the neighborhoods listed be-
low. The station will announce their arrival in each neighborhood on the station’s Facebook page. Santa apologizes ahead of time, but the Santa Runs will be no contact again this year. They hope Powhatan families will come out and greet Santa, Rudolph, and all the Fine Creek volunteers with a shout and a wave as we drive by! The 2021 schedule is: Friday, Dec. 17 – Maple Grove East, Maple Grove West, Spencerwood,
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the years that hiring him was one of the best decisions I have made on school board and will always feel that way.” Rick Cole, District 1, was on the school board when Jones was hired and said he knew upon interviewing him that he was “someone special, and he exceeded our expectations, developing into one of the best in the state over his tenure and the best that I have been associated in my 45+ years in education.” “On all the primary metrics that school superintendents and school systems are measured on, such as student achievement, securing talented staff, facilities, school safety, budgeting, and community relations, he has excelled,” Cole said. “On the most important metric, teaching and learning, PCPS has consistently been ranked among the best in central Virginia on our test scores and graduation rates. We have consistently been fully staffed when most of divisions around us have operated with openings in the classroom and with auxiliary staff such as bus drivers.” Regarding the division’s finances, Cole noted that Jones has worked cooperatively with the board of supervisors to secure adequate funding for the division and for staff raises, and the district has consistently spent less per pupil than the state average as well ended each fiscal year with small surpluses. “And, we must not forget his leadership during the pandemic, securing the necessary equipment to work with students online during the spring of 2020, and getting our students back to school in person last fall, when most students in counties were learning from home,” Cole said. Chair Kim Hymel, District 5, thanked
Jones for his service and commitment to PCPS and wished him the best in his retirement and future endeavors. James Taylor, interim District 4 representative, said Jones “has worked tirelessly on behalf of the students and faculty of PCPS and will continue to do so throughout the remainder of the school year. I am thankful for his contribution to our community and wish him all the best in the next phase of his life.” In his Dec. 7 letter to staff, Jones highlighted many of the accomplishments of the school division that he said filled him with pride. They included planning for and building Powhatan Middle School and the Joint Transportation Garage; expanding an innovative STEM program from one that served a few dozen students at one elementary school to a nationally award-winning program that serves all students in the division, and creating new course offerings for students. These course offerings included high school credit courses at the middle school and AP courses at the high school, as well as engineering and computer science, career and technical education, and arts courses. Jones also talked about taking pride in helping the school division increase student achievement measures such as recording the lowest dropout rate and highest graduation rate and AP scores in PCPS history and the second highest literacy scores in Central Virginia; transform from a division that did not have reliable Wi-Fi and possessed minimal online learning resources into a staterecognized school system in areas of Deeper Learning and 1:1 computing for students in grades three to 12; triple its preschool enrollment, and grow an Edu-
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will continue working, although likely not in a school division. But he added he is “hopeful to continue working with young people and supporting education however I can.” In a letter he sent out Dec. 7 to division staff members, Jones said it has been an honor and a privilege to serve them and the Powhatan community. “I cannot overstate the respect and admiration that I have for each of you,” he wrote to staff. “While visiting your classrooms and workplaces over the last nine years, I have witnessed greatness in action. The last 21 months have proven that we can accomplish what few other school divisions are able to do. Your commitment to your students knows no bounds.” Jones officially made the announcement about his retirement at the very end of an almost seven-hour stretch of school board workshop and meeting on Dec. 7. In the days after the meeting, school board members shared their thoughts on Jones’ retirement. Valarie Ayers, who represents District 3, thanked Jones for his tireless service and dedication over the last nine years to the division. She noted he has been a remarkable leader who accomplished much and has always been available to parents, staff and the board. “I have served on other school boards over the last 26 years and worked with many superintendents and, without a doubt, Dr. Jones is one of the greatest,” Ayers said. “I wish nothing but the best for him in the future and have enjoyed working with him. He is respected and admired by many and will be missed terribly. I have told him many times over
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and Spencerwood West. Saturday, Dec. 18 – Aston, Oak Leaf, Sea Sail, and Timberview. Sunday, Dec. 19 – Woodberry Mill, Country Town, Norwood Creek, and Valley Springs. Monday, Dec. 20 – Shadow Creek, Huguenot Pointe, and French Hill. Tuesday, Dec. 21 – St. Mary’s, Elioch Manor and King William Woods. Wednesday, Dec. 22 – Wood Dale Acres, Woods Way and Sherwood.
cation Foundation that annually provides more than $400,000 to students and teachers in the form of scholarships, innovation grants and discretionary funding. And still these accomplishments “barely touch” what division staff achieved together and don’t fully capture the “skill, dedication and commitment that each of you bring to your job on a daily basis,” Jones wrote to staff. “Given all that we have accomplished, what I am most proud of is our steadfast commitment to ensuring that each student enrolled in our schools is given every opportunity to reach their full potential,” he wrote. “Under the umbrella of our state-recognized (Virginia Tiered System of Supports) model we have developed a mindset to overcome any academic or behavioral barrier to students being successful. This mindset has allowed us to be within reach of important goals such as all students reading on grade level by the end of third grade.” Jones started his career teaching middle school social studies in Gloucester County for two years before moving to Henrico County and working as a social studies and reading teacher at the middle school level. He moved to the administration level after 10 years total of teaching and served as assistant principal, principal, director of high school education and assistant superintendent for secondary education in Henrico County. Jones was appointed division superintendent of PCPS in July 2013. In 2017, Jones was named Region 1 Superintendent of the Year by the Virginia Association of School Superintendents. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.
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Tuesday, December 21 Three Shows 6 p.m. • 7 p.m. • 8 p.m. Under the stars at Muddy Creek Baptist Church, 3470 Trenholm Road, Powhatan
FREE ADMISSION Directions: From the intersection of Route 522 (Maidens Road) and Route 60 (Anderson Highway) go west 6 miles and turn right on Trenholm Road (Rt. 629). Go 4 miles to the Nativity’s location in the field behind the church.
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Powhatan Christmas Parade spreads holiday cheer PHOTOS BY ANJIE KA KAY
Th 2021 Powhatan The T Christmas Parade was held Dec. 11 in the Village. Dozens of parade entrants representing local nonprofits, businesses, civic groups, sports groups and more put on a great show for huge crowds along the route.
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Powhatan County held its first community Christmas tree lighting ceremony Dec. 11 in the Village following i the th Powhatan P h t Christmas Parade. A few hundred people attended the event, which included music provided by choirs from Mount Moriah Baptist Church and Little Zion Baptist Church as well as the Powhatan High School Marching Band. Circuit Court Judge Paul Cella was asked to officially light the tree during the ceremony. Santa and Mrs. Claus also attended the lighting and greeted people of all ages.
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Ex-Indians star ODAC’s player of year By Robby Fletcher Sports Editor
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familiar name for Powhatan football fans is racking up accolades after a monster season. Justin DeLeon, a Powhatan graduate and senior at Randolph-Macon, was named the J. Stokeley Fulton Offensive Player of the Year and Touchdown Club of Richmond Offensive Back of the Year. DeLeon was also listed on the D3football.com All-Region 3 Second Team. Coming into the 202122 season with 114 carries, DeLeon became the lead back for the Yellow Jackets and took full advantage of the extra action. The Powhatan graduate led the ODAC with 1,005 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns while being 17th in the nation in rushing touchdowns. While it’s easy for DeLeon to take credit for the honors he’s receiving, he’s been adamant all season long that these accomplishments wouldn’t be possible without his teammates and the supporting cast around him. “It’s hard for me to not give credit to the people who are around me,” DeLeon said. “I can take a little bit of credit for it, but I’m still going to give most of the credit to my teammates and my coaches because without them none of this is possible.” In DeLeon’s breakout campaign, he finished with four 100-yard games and six multi-touchdown performances as the Yellow Jackets ran through their ODAC competition to close the season with a 9-1 record. Arguably his best performance of the season came on Oct. 9 in a matchup with Emory & Henry where DeLeon dominated the Wasps defense to the tune of 202 yards on 29 carries along with two rushing touchdowns in a 34-31 Yellow Jackets win. “There were a lot of turns of emotion that game,” DeLeon said. “We were fighting our butts off against a really good team. That game might be the funnest game I’ve had since I’ve been here.” Randolph-Macon head coach Pedro Aruzza, who recruited DeLeon, had
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Top, Justin DeLeon (3) plunges into the endzone against Catholic on Sept. 11. Left, DeLeon runs through the rain and the Emory & Henry defense on Oct. 9.
plenty of positive things to say about his star running back’s on-field performance, but he was even more excited to discuss the
type of person DeLeon has become in his time with the Yellow Jackets. “I’ve known Justin for a long time now, and I knew
he was a great young man when we recruited him, but over the last four and half years, his growth and maturity and the way he’s
taken on a leadership role in our program has been tremendous,” Arruza said. “He’s a high-character young man, he’s a hard
worker and I think that he was a really good player when he came here, but he’s developed into an outstanding player and a lot of that I would contribute to his work ethic and commitment and just the way that he goes about things.” DeLeon said his time at Randolph-Macon has been a blessing, and ending his collegiate career on a high note that leaves him with one of the best individual seasons in school history has him looking forward to what’s next in his journey. DeLeon, who majors in communications at Randolph-Macon, hasn’t completely ruled out playing football in the future, but his main priority is to get his master’s next fall in sports management. Robby Fletcher can be reached at rfletcher@ powhatantoday.com.
C&F Banks AthleteAthlete of the of Week C&F Bank’s the Week BASKETBALL ALL-STAR WHO: JACK DEBORD WHAT HE DID: The Powhatan High School boys varsity basketball team had a good start to the season, winning two of its first three games. Guard Jack Debord put in an outstanding performance in two of those games, scoring
28 points for the Indians in the 58-38 home win over the Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School. Debord’s impressive Nov. 29 performance included eight 3-pointers. An injury sidelined the 6-foot-2 guard during the Dec. 1 home game against Manchester, but he came back strong in the Dec. 3 game against George Wythe, scoring 21 points including four 3-pointers in the second half. The Indians won in a 64-53 victory.
Debord transferred in this season but was able to attend the team camp and summer league. He was part of the state runner up golf team so he understands hard work and what it takes to win, said coach Ryan Marable. He added that Debord has brought the team a leadership component that matches his skill. “He is a great teammate and the team really embraced him and made it a great transition,” Marable said.
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Powhatan’s Henderson scores 1,000th point By Robby Fletcher
Indian boys show mettle in losses to Midlo, Huguenot
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It’s been just five games into the season for Faith Henderson and the Powhatan Indians, yet they seem to be in midseason form. Powhatan (4-1) won two more games against district foes this week, with victories over Midlothian and Huguenot pushing their win streak to four after losing their season opener to Manchester. The first game, a 48-46 comeback win over the Trojans that saw Henderson score her 1,000th career point, was a masterclass in performing under pressure for head coach Kristy Henderson’s group. Led by Henderson and some rock-solid defense by the entire team, the Indians charged back from a 25-11 halftime deficit to storm the Trojans late. While Henderson has scored countless big-time baskets in her time at Powhatan, hitting the shot that eclipsed the 1,000-point mark while in a game that came down to the wire was a special moment that she won’t soon forget. “That one was pretty special,” she said. “I worked pretty hard my whole life so it’s pretty exciting to accomplish something like that. It’s pretty special to be recognized like that.” And while it’s undoubtedly impressive that they were able to pull that win off, perhaps even more impressive was their response in the next game against the Huguenot Falcons. Rather than come into the game riding the wave of the previous win, the Indians managed to lock in and one-up themselves with a borderline perfect performance against a flummoxed Falcons team. In the 52-8 win, Powhatan breezed through Huguenot’s 2-3 zone with excellent ball movement and a high-low game that led to easy mid-range looks. “I think we reversed the ball really well,” coach Henderson said. “We got some wide open shots and we hit them
By Robby Fletcher Sports Editor
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Above, Powhatan senior Faith Henderson spots up for an open corner 3-pointer in the Indians’ 52-8 win over Huguenot on Thursday. Left, Powhatan freshman Emma Terry dribbles out of traffic.
when we were open. That’s important and I think the game started off that way.” The Indians were truly superb on the defensive end as well, holding the Falcons to just two points in the second half. “The intensity on de-
fense is really coming on game after game and that makes me super happy,” coach Henderson said. Powhatan was led in scoring by junior Samantha Flippo and senior Kayla Terry, who finished the night with 13 and 11-point performances.
Henderson said after the game that each performance with her teammates has furthered their bond and ability to get on the same page. “It definitely helps with team chemistry,” she said. “It’s just exciting to play and be out there.
We’re just excited for every game.” The Indians will look to extend their win streak to five when they go up against Monacan on the road on Dec. 16. Robby Fletcher can be reached at rfletcher@ powhatantoday.com.
It hadn’t been the easiest week for the Powhatan boys basketball team. Losing two heartbreaking games that went down to the wire can do that to any group, but head coach Ryan Marable is seeing the effort and work his team is putting in every night, and he knows they’re giving it everything they’ve got. “There’s no moral victories, but through five games the effort has been so consistent and that’s why there are things that as a coach you’re so pleased about,” he said. “I’m thankful to have this type of team that continues to work.” In their first matchup on Dec. 8 against Midlothian, Powhatan got off to a hot start with an 11-0 run thanks to back-toback threes from Matt Henderson and Jack DeBord. DeBord and Henderson ended up being the team’s premier scorers during the game, finishing the night with 27 and 17 points respectively. The Indians went into the second quarter up 1910, but as their lead grew, so too did Midlothian’s press, eventually turning into a full-court press that they’d keep up for the rest of the night. That press wore down the Indians, and two threes from Panthers senior Jack Scott gave them their first lead of the game as they went into the half, 34-30. Midlothian pushed their lead to 11 at one point in the third quarter, but that same fight Marable marveled over got Powhatan back in the game. The efforts of sesee METTLE, pg. 3B
Powhatan soccer player named player of season by FC Richmond HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO
EVERYONE. We have placed an Angel Tree at the Powhatan Administration Building. On this tree you will find various supply’s needed as well as subscription request to things like Bark Box, Also Gift Cards, Litter, Toys, Treats. We hope everyone has a Wonderful and Safe Holiday. You can also make monetary donations to Claws and Paws located at 4313 Anderson Hwy, Powhatan, VA 23139. Powhatan Sheriff’s Office | Division Of Animal Control Phone: 804-598-5672 | Fax: 804-598-5109
By Robby Fletcher Sports Editor
Soccer season may be months away for the Powhatan Indians, but they’ll be bringing in a returning player with a newfound accolade. Fischer Daniel, a junior forward at Powhatan, was recently named FC Richmond’s Player of the Season. Daniel plays for the U17 Magic Elite team, and was given the honor by FC Richmond’s Junior Board as well as the coaches of the Magic and Mystx clubs. Daniel impressed with the Magic Elite team this fall season, leading all “His commitment to U17 players in goal scor- the team is infectious as ing while developing into he respects the game, his a leader on the pitch. teammates and is open to
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Powhatan’s Fischer Daniel (left) fights for the ball in the Indians’ game against Clover Hill on May 4.
constructive criticism,” a teammate is and a bright FC Richmond said in a spot for FC Richmond.” statement. “Fischer Daniel is the epitome of what see PLAYER, pg. 3B
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nior Matthew Hempfield are a large part of that, as the guard seemed to have endless energy on the defensive end as he took charges, fought on the glass and handled the ball against a non-stop press. “He played through some mistakes, and I’m just proud of him,” Marable said. “It’s a lot of responsibility, he’s guarding guys full court, but he wants that responsibility. It’s very rewarding as a coach to see him fight through some adversity and respond to the call and do those good things that we’ve been asking of him.” Powhatan got the deficit down to as low as three points in the fourth thanks to DeBord and Hempfield combining for 18 points in the period, but Scott hit eight-of-nine free throws to keep the Indians at arm’s length for a 76-71 win. “The team’s effort was great. We dove for loose balls, and played our hearts out,” Hempfield said. Powhatan’s next game on Dec. 10 against Huguenot followed a similar script. The Indians jumped out to a 30-11 lead with sharpshooter Henderson leading the way with the team’s first eight points, but the Falcons’ own full-court press once again proved diffi-
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Powhatan guard Oscar Whitely takes the ball up the court while Midlothian’s Collin Johnson defends him on Dec. 8.
cult for the Indians. Despite DeBord and Hempfield scoring 23 points apiece and the team shooting 43% from three, the Falcons swooped back in and took control of the lead. The Indians kept it close, and nearly took control of the lead for good in the final frame, but the team couldn’t finish the job, resulting in a 71-66 loss, their second straight after beating George Wythe on Dec. 3.
Robby Fletcher can be Even with the two loss- in a better position to suc- on the right track in its reached at rfletcher@ next game against Monaceed,” Marable said. es, it’s clear that this team powhatantoday.com. Powhatan can get back can on Dec. 17. has the talent, perimeter shooting and heart to stay in games with tough opponents. The key, Marable says, will be how they adjust to these punches thrown their way and hopefully learning from Do you love sports? Do you event. these losses when they love telling stories? Do you have The work is mostly nights and meet with these teams the chops to write compelling weekends. But we pay our correlater in the season. tales – and to do so on a dead- spondents in coin of the realm “I expect big things from us the second time line? If so, Richmond Suburban rather than the oft-promised “exwe see these teams again News wants you! RSN is seeking posure.” We prefer people with because we’re going to be
in a matchup with Clover Hill last season where he scored one goal and assisted on another in an intense 4-4 tie. Daniel is set to have a major role this coming season for the Indians, and looking at what he’s
already accomplished before the season’s even begun, it’s safe to say that he has a real shot at a breakout year alongside UVA commit Parker Sloan. Robby Fletcher can be reached at rfletcher@ powhatantoday.com.
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LEGAL NOTICES PURPOSE OF MEETING: The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will hold a public information meeting to discuss the permitting process for sanitary landfills in Virginia. A draft application to build a sanitary landfill and recycling facility in Cumberland County is under review by DEQ. The meeting will include a presentation by DEQ staff on the requirements for a permit, how permit applications are evaluated, opportunities for public input, status of the current permitting reviews and the next steps in the review process. The presentation will be followed by a staff panel to answer questions on general solid waste and Virginia Water Protection (VWP) permitting questions. MEETING LOCATION: Cumberland Middle/High School Cafetorium, 16 School Rd, Cumberland, VA 23040 on January 11, 2022, from 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. In case of inclement weather, the meeting will be held on January 18, 2022, from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. APPLICANT NAME: Green Ridge Recycling and Disposal Facility, LLC PROJECT DESCRIPTION: On Jan 22, 2020, DEQ received the Notice of Intent, Part A Permit Application, and Landfill Impact Statement for a proposed landfill located in Cumberland County, VA. The proposal consists of approximately 1,178 acres, of which approximately 225 acres will be used for waste disposal. On September 2, 2020, DEQ received a VWP Joint Permit Application for impacts to stream channels. The project is proposing to impact 10,951 linear feet of stream bed in the James River watershed. CONTACT FOR DOCUMENT REQUESTS: Documents can be downloaded from DEQ’s website (https://www.deq.virginia.gov/get-involved/n ewsroom/current-issues/green-ridge-landfill). Questions may be submitted to GreenRidgeLa ndfill@DEQ.Virginia.gov. For more information on the proposed project, or to be added to the applicant’s mailing list, visit: www.greenridgeva.com.
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NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SALE 2520 Old Tavern Road, Powhatan, VA 23139 By virtue of the power and authority contained in a Deed of Trust dated November 15, 2012, and recorded in Deed Book 830, Page 209 in the Clerk’s Office for the Circuit Court for Powhatan, VA, securing a loan which was originally $160,500.00. The appointed SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE, Commonwealth Trustees, LLC will offer for sale at public auction at the front steps of the Circuit Court, located at 3880 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan, Virginia 23139 on: January 7, 2022 at 10:00 AM improved real property, with an abbreviated legal description of All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land with improvements thereon and appurtenances thereto belonging, lying and being in Macon District of Powhatan County, Virginia, containing 2.297 acres and designated as Parcel A containing 2.197 acres and Parcel A1 containing 0.100 acre on plat of survey of Burruss Land & Survey Company, dated December 7, 2004, and recorded March 23, 2005, in Plat Cabinet H, Slide 1 in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Powhatan County, Virginia, and as more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. TERMS OF SALE: The property will be sold "AS IS," WITHOUT REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND AND SUBJECT TO conditions, restrictions, reservations, easements, rights of way, and all other matters of record taking priority over the Deed of Trust to be announced at the time of sale. A deposit of $20,000.00, or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required at time of sale, in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price, with interest at the rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date said funds are received in the office of the SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE, will be due within fifteen (15) days of sale. In the event of default by the successful bidder, the entire deposit shall be forfeited and applied to the costs and expenses of sale and Substitute Trustee’s fee. All other public charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, whether incurred prior to or after the sale, and all other costs incident to settlement to be paid by the purchaser. In the event taxes, any other public charges have been advanced, a credit will be due to the seller, to be adjusted from the date of sale at the time of settlement. Purchaser agrees to pay the seller’s attorneys at settlement, a fee of $465.00 for review of the settlement documents. Additional terms will be announced at the time of sale and the successful bidder will be required to execute and deliver to the Substitute Trustees a memorandum or contract of the sale at the conclusion of bidding. FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosenberg & Associates, LLC (Attorney for the Secured Party) 4340 East West Highway, Suite 600 Bethesda, MD 20814 301-907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS POWHATAN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Notice is hereby given that the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors will conduct public hearings on Monday, December 20, 2021 at 6:30 PM in the Powhatan County Village Building Auditorium (3910 Old Buckingham Road) regarding the following matters. O-2021-28 (Case #21-11-REZ): Maple Grove at Fine Creek LLC (District #3: Fine Creek Mills/Jefferson) requests an amendment of the proffer statement for Maple Grove Subdivision (Case #0613-REZC), specifically the removal of Proffer #15, requiring the creation of a stub road to connect with a “future grey walls section” and amend the zoning district map. The subject property is identified as Tax Map Parcel #18-12, is approximately 206.56 acres in size, and located on north side of Three Bridge Road approximately 0.3-miles east of Academy Road. The property was rezoned in Case #06-13REZC from A-1 to Rural Residential-5 (RR-5) in 2006. The 2021 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property as Rural Areas. O-2021-29 (Case #21-12-REZ): Powhatan County (District #1: Flat Rock/Subletts) requests the rezoning of Tax Map Parcels #42-9F from General-Commercial (C) to Heavy Industrial (I-2) and amendment of the zoning district map of approximately 19.7 acres of land located on the north side of State Route 60 (Anderson Highway). The County is seeking to build a convenience center for public use with additional land set aside for future industrial/ commercial development. The 2021 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property as Industrial (Route 60 Corridor East Special Area Plan) on the Countywide Future Land Use Map. 21-01-EXC: Ricky B. Andrews (Smiths Crossroads/Pineville/ Tobaccoville) requests an exception to standards set forth in Sec. 68-125 of the Powhatan County Subdivision Ordinance, which prohibits the owner of a parcel created as part of a family division from transferring the land to a non-family member for a period of five (5) years. The applicant plans to create one (1) family division out of Tax Map 17-18B, which will include the existing single-family dwelling at 3148 Huguenot Trail. The subject property is zoned Agricultural – 10 (A-10) and is designated Rural Preservation on the Countywide Land Use Map. 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-of-Powhatan-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.
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