Inside A3 Workshops add fresh look to holiday decor
Powhatan, Virginia B1 Indians finish fifth at Holiday Classic
Vol. XXXV No.. 25
December 22, 2021
Powhatan Middle named a School to Watch By Laura McFarland Managing Editor
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OWHATAN – Staff at Powhatan Middle School recently learned that the school has earned a School to Watch designation for being a high-performing, student-focused, middle grades setting. Principal Samantha Martin said the school was notified Monday, Dec. 13 of the honor Powhatan Middle School (PMS) had achieved and will hold for the next three years. The Schools to Watch program is run by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform. The Virginia program is facilitated by the Virginia Middle School Association. Although the state association had reached out to Powhatan Middle for the past few years about trying to achieve the designation, Martin said they were not quite ready, having only
opened the building in time for the 2018-2019 school year. It took time to build the school’s educational structures and for the processes to become established, she said. But while there is still work to be done and the school will always strive for continuous improvement, she felt it was the right time for PMS to apply for consideration and was incredibly pleased when the school’s efforts to receive the designation paid off. “I was proud of the hard work the staff has done. It is hard to establish a new school. It takes a lot of time, energy and effort and it is a large staff who needed to come together toward a common goal,” she said. According to its own criteria, a School to Watch exhibits four domains of characteristics: academic excellence (all students are challenged to use their minds well); developmental responsiveness (unique needs of young adolescents guide the planning and
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Leah Nixon, left, and Ashmeet Kaur work on a project in the STEM Lab at Powhatan Middle School, which was recently named a School to Watch.
implementation of all school processes); social equity (every student is provided with high-quality teachers, resources, and supports in a democratic and fair setting), and organizational structures and processes (established practices and methods are used to accomplish goals and ensure a healthy school climate). Powhatan Middle School will be recognized at the Schools to Watch Annual Conference, which will be held virtually in June 2022. The school has to prepare a presentation about strengths identified in the application and the site visit. Martin gave a special shout out to the committee at the middle school that worked on the application process. Martin and Rebecca LendyakMcMahon, lead school counselor, cochaired the committee. The other members were Dawn Monson, Donia Spott, Greg Perry, Jennifer Bowry, Jessee WATCH, pg. 4
Students collect tabs in honor of local youth By Laura McFarland Managing Editor
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POWHATAN – Pocahontas Elementary students and staff came together in recent weeks to show love for a family that experienced a huge loss and assist their mission of helping others. Between Nov. 8 and Dec. 15, the school held a competition challenging every class in the school to bring in as many aluminum can tabs as they could to donate to Ronald McDonald House Charities Richmond. When the final weigh in occurred on Wednesday, Dec. PHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND 15, the school collectively had Pocahontas Elementary teacher Joyce Smith, left, and Powhatan Middle School brought in 317.9 pounds – or instructional assistant Roxanne Wentworth show off the 300 pounds of can tabs 401,639 individual tabs. Fifth grade teacher Joyce Smith, collected at the elementary school for Ronald McDonald Charities Richmond. who oversaw the competition, said last week that everyone in the school embraced the tab collection and it became hugely important to them. “One of the neatest
stories came yesterday when a preschooler was out sick,” Smith said on Dec. 16. “He was so worried that his tabs wouldn’t be counted that his dad called the school and said,
‘I am coming up with the tab bag.’ He wanted to contribute so much that his dad brought the tab bag. It just shows you that something that starts out
Sensory-friendly event embraces holiday spirit
see TABS, pg. 6
By Laura McFarland
Wiles donates $10K in contest earnings to local fire station By Laura McFarland Managing Editor
POWHATAN – As soon as Russell Wiles III heard the announcement about the competition his company was holding, he was determined to win it so he could do some good in the Powhatan community. Wiles, an insurance broker who owns Russell Wiles Agency Group Inc., re-
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Gracie Yates, left, and her sister Noel sit on Santa’s lap at the Sensitive Santa event hosted by the Elizabeth Randolph Lewis Powhatan YMCA.
Managing Editor
POWHATAN – The moments were quiet but no less full of holiday joy. In small groups or one at a time, children were gently led into a slightly dimmed room where a smiling familiar figure in a bright red suit sat waiting in front of a beautiful Christmas tree. There was no pressure or loud noises, just a simple meet and greet at their own pace. The low pressure environment is the entire purpose of the Elizabeth Randolph Lewis Powhatan YMCA’s Sensitive Santa event, which was held Dec. 7 at the Bienv-
cently completed the annual No Zero November competition offered by North American Senior Benefits. The contest challenged the 2,000 people who started it at the beginning of the month to process a policy every day in November except Thanksgiving Day and Sundays. “It was super hard to achieve. I think it was a .05% chance of pulling it off out of 2,000 people,” he said. see CONTEST pg. 3
see SENSITIVE, pg. 5
Company 2 brings back Breakfast with Santa PHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND
Huguenot Volunteer Fire Department brought back its annual Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 11. Santa arrived in a fire truck and met with children at the holiday event. See photos page 8A.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, Dec. 22
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. 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. PCPL will be closed Thursday, Dec. 23 through Sunday, Dec. 26 for the Christmas holiday. The library will reopen on Monday, Dec. 27 at 9 a.m. The library will also be closed Friday, Dec. 31, 2021, and Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.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.
Saturday, Dec. 25
The staff of the Powhatan Today wishes everyone a Merry Christmas.
Powhatan AA meets at 8 p.m. every Saturday at Manakin Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.
The original Powhatan AA meets from 8 to 9 p.m. every Thursday in the Powhatan Village Building.
The Powhatan Rotary Club meets at 7:30 a.m. every Thursday at the County Seat Restaurant.
Awaken to Hope Al-Anon meets at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church.
May Memorial Baptist Church (in the heart of Powhatan's Courthouse Village) will have a candlelight Christmas Eve Service at 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve at the church, 3922 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan. Local vocal soloist, instrumentalists, choirs, and readers will tell the Saint Luke's story of the birth of the Christ Child. Visit www.
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 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 804-3729526 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. Preregister 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. Preregister 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.
Midlothian Friends Meeting in Midlothian is sponsoring the Coalition of Powhatan Churches and The Free Clinic of Powhatan during the month of January. Proceeds of sales in their store, The Thrifty Quaker, will be divided between these two organizations. The local groups are grateful for this outreach, which will provide much needed funds to help Powhatan citizens. They accept donations that someone might sell at a yard sale, such as clothing, kitchenware, houseware, electronics, toys, and small furniture. They have already had a very successful year with over $67,000 in grants awarded to various charities in 2021. They are located at 13567 Midlothian Turnpike in the Midlothian Station Shopping Center. More information can be found at their website, www.thriftyquaker.com. Let Powhatan Anti-Litter Council and Yard Works help you “Go Green” this holiday season! Yard Works and Powhatan AntiLitter Council will partner again this holiday season to offer live Christmas tree collection and recycling free of charge to local residents. This service has been offered to the Powhatan community at no cost for many years. Trees may be brought to the Yard Works in Powhatan, located at 1990 Anderson
freeclinicofpowhatan.org or 804380-1270.
Beekeeping for Beginners School is designed for those who intend to start a honeybee colony. Registration is now open and consists of four Wednesday night classes, Jan. 26 and Feb 9, 16 and 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Prince Edward County Extension Office (100 Dominion Dr., Farmville, VA 23901) near Lowe's in Farmville. A Field Day is planned for a date to be announced since it is weatherdependent. Cost of $50 per person or Family Unit (Family Unit category subject to approval) includes all three classes, the Field Day and one book and preregistration is required. Presented by Heart of Virginia Beekeepers. For more information or to register, contact Mary Jane Morgan at 434-315-1433 or wmorgan476@ gmail.com. Register also at the Tuesday, Jan. meeting (if seats still available) at 6:30 pm, Prince Edward County Extension Office, Farmville.
Ongoing
No one deserves to be abused. Find safety, options and support. Women’s support group based in Powhatan but open to all women impacted by domestic violence. The group is free, confidential and childcare is available. Contact 804-598-5630 ext. 2422 or 2420.
The Free Clinic of Powhatan serves patients at its location at 2320 Skaggs Road. Services at the Free Clinic include medical, dental, dietary, counseling, and women’s health. Patient appointments are by appointment only. Registration for new patients is Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. by appointment and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays by walk-in. Administration hours are from 2 to 8 p.m. on Mondays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursdays, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays. Medical appointments are from 2 to 8 p.m. on Mondays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursdays. Dental appointments are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays, noon to 8 p.m. on Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays. Behavior health appointment hours are from 2 to 8 p.m. on Mondays, 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursdays. Contact 804598-5637.
AA meets at 8 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.
Friday, Dec. 24
The American Red Cross needs volunteers to help on the ground and blood and platelet donors to roll up a sleeve to maintain a stable blood supply in the face of emergencies. Eligible donors can help overcome the critical need for blood and ensure blood is readily available by making an appointment to give by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood. org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. One local blood drive currently scheduled for the area will be held from 1 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 28 at Powhatan County Public Library, 2270 Mann Road.
Upcoming
Graceland Baptist Church, 975 Dorset Road, holds a community meal called At the Table at 5:30 p.m. Come enjoy a homecooked meal, a brief Jesus story, fellowship, and music. All are welcome.
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. 28
Business Network International (BNI) Powhatan chapter meets virtually from 8 to 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday. Visit Www.BNIVA. com for information. To attend a meeting as a guest contact Chapter President Sandy Duncan at sandy6284@msn.com.
The Powhatan 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 804-3729526 or powhatanvafoodpantry@ gmail.com.
Monday, Dec. 27
Thursday, Dec. 23
Highway, between Jan. 3 and 31, 2022. Hours for tree drop-offs are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Trees will be ground into mulch. Make sure trees are free of all lights, tinsel and ornaments. No artificial trees will be accepted. For more information, call Yard Works at 804-639-0311 or the Powhatan Extension Office at 804-598-5640.
maymemorialchurch.org.
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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 804-598-5640 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 804318-6485.
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@
Powhatan Parks and Recreation is pleased to be 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: The African American Cultural Arts Museum is still displaying their Veteran’s Exhibit; 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 804-598-5640 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 Monday, 10 a.m.-noon; Paid Momentum Volleyball, Tuesdays and Thursdays, December through April as well as paid Volleyball Clinics on Dec. 27 and 28. Contact Cindy Bryant by email at momentumvolleyballclub@ gmail.com; Paid Pulse Basketball, Mondays and Wednesdays 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 and plan on bringing back Open Gym Basketball in March. Contact the Recreation Office at 804-598-5275 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 804-598-5640 and leave a message. The Help Desk will be in touch. If a real-life diagnosis or determination is needed, large plant samples including root, stem and leaves can be dropped off at the Powhatan County Extension’s office after consulting with Master Gardener volunteer. If you have plants/shrubs/trees needing identification in your yard, or are new to the Powhatan or Goochland area, we also offer free one to two-hour site visits.
Available now Emergency Housing relief funds to assist with rent, mortgage or other housing concerns. Powhatan Community Action Agency has received funding for housing relief for families in Powhatan County who have been affected by COVID19. Contact Renee Van Natter at valerie.vannatter@dss.virginia.gov or via cell at 804 814-5332.
Habitat for Humanity-Powhatan is looking for donations of gently used appliances such as refrigerators, clothes washers and dryers, and stoves; cabinets, and furniture such as dining room and bedroom sets (no mattresses). Call for a pick up at 804-5947009.
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 see CALENDAR, pg. 4
CLARKE
DARRYL CLARKE Darryl W. Clarke, 60, of Powhatan, went to be with the Lord Saturday, December 11, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Hettie Clarke; sister, Debbie Clarke; niece, Cheri Ritter. He is survived by his sister, Diane Williams; brothers, David Clarke (Kathy), Dan Clarke; nieces and nephews, Cody Clarke (Melissa), Casey Clarke, Carl Williams III (Joanne), Ashley Williams, Samara Hughes (Daniel), Kirk Clarke, Kenny Hoover, Logan Clarke (Taylor); and numerous other family and friends. "Fly high big brother, we love you."
Ware named new chair of Agriculture committee Contributed Report Speaker-designee Todd Gilbert announced the chairs of six additional House standing committees on Dec. 13. “I’m pleased to announce more of the House of Delegates leadership team for the upcoming General Assembly session. These new committee chairs will bring a breadth of experience to their new assignments. I look forward to working with all of them to enact our shared common-sense, conservative agenda,” Gilbert said. Del. Lee Ware, R-Powhatan, was among the designees, being named as chair of the Agriculture, Chesapeake and Natural Resources committee. The five other designees were: Courts of Justice, Del. Rob Bell, R-Albemarle; General Laws, Del. Jay Leftwich, R-Chesapeake; Health, Welfare and Institutions, Del. Bobby Orrock, R-Caroline; Labor and Commerce, Del. Kathy Byron, R-Bedford, and Transportation, Del. Terry Austin, R-Botetourt. “In keeping with long-standing Caucus precedent, Caucus Chair Kathy Byron and Whip Jay Leftwich are stepping aside from their roles in elected caucus leadership in order to take on their new roles as committee chairs. Their replacements will be chosen by the Caucus at a later date," Gilbert said. “As House Republicans advance our legislative priorities, it will be imperative that we have committee chairs ready on day one. From transportation to housing, the rule of law to improving Virginia’s business climate, healthcare to Virginia’s agribusiness industry, these leaders are prepared to deliver for Virginians," he added. “Delegates Ware — who has graciously accepted this role after close discussion with the immediate past chairman Delegate Marshall — Bell, Leftwich, Orrock, Byron, and Austin have extensive knowledge related to their committees and will deftly lead their committees as we lead Virginia in the upcoming General Assembly,” he said. Ware said he will remain a ranking member of the Finance and Commerce and Labor committees and be appointed to the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission. “I view all of this as very good news for our communities and constituents,” he said. The announced chairs join Del. Barry Knight, R-Virginia Beach, who was previously announced as the incoming Chair of the House Appropriations Committee. Additional appointments will be announced at a later date.
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Teens share chocolate surprises
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Powhatan 4-H Teen Council members recently gathered to work on a service project for the Powhatan Christmas Mother. After reaching out about any needs, the local Christmas Mother said they would like to add a sweet treat to each individual or family’s gift. The teens had fun creating 24 chocolate bar snowmen for families in need this holiday season. Pictured are Kyra Pantos and Sarah Cleary adding some finishing touches.
Ayers honored for 25 years of service PHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND
Powhatan County School Board member Valarie Ayers, who represents District 3, was recognized in 2021 for her service to the board. Ayers has served on the school board for 25 years, from January 1996 to present. Her service to education was honored at the Virginia School Board Association annual convention on Nov. 17 with a Quarter Century Award. This award is given to members who have been on their respective board for 25 years with no break in service.
Powhatan Public Library and Powhatan Extension Office hosted a Holiday Wreath Workshop on Dec. 4. The Goochland Powhatan Master Gardeners provided the greenery and assisted the participants in creating these holiday projects during two backto-back workshops. Volunteers demonstrated how natural materials can add a fresh look to holiday décor.
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has used funds donated by the community to do things like buy new rescue equipment, gear for
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Those who completed the task would split a $30,000 prize, but rather than the competitors walking away with cash, they were working for the privilege of donating their winnings to the nonprofit of their choice. Wiles was one of three winners throughout the group, each of whom could donate $10,000 to the recipient of their choice. While the other two participants chose national charities, Wiles wanted to have an impact closer to home, choosing Huguenot Volunteer Fire Department Company 2 to receive his $10,000 winnings. As soon as the competition was announced, he said he knew he was going to win. “I wasn’t going to let anything stand in my way, or that is how I felt. I knew exactly where I wanted the money to go and I told my leadership, I told everybody that I was winning the competition,” he said. Wiles was right, and on Thursday, Dec. 16 he presented a ceremonial big check to Company 2 at its monthly meeting. He was accompanied by Russell Wiles Jr., his father and a producer for his company; Cindy Wiles, his step-mother; business partner Max Graham, and Sheena Griffin, another of the agency’s producers. He said the funds would come to the station before the end of the year. Russell Wiles III, who lives in Midlothian, used to volunteer at a station in
volunteers or even to replace furniture they can use in their down time, Lawson added.
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Tim Lawson, left, accepts a check from Russell Wiles III for Company 2 for $10,000. Also there from Wiles’ company were Russell Wiles Jr., back, Sheena Griffin, from right, and Max Graham.
Chesterfield when he decided about nine years ago to start volunteering with Company 2 instead. His father owned R&R Kart Shop in Powhatan for years, and he had lived in the county himself for a few years, so the community meant a great deal to him. Wiles said he hasn’t run a call in about a year, an unfortunate side effect of starting up a new business. Additionally, the loss of fellow firefighter Mike Lecik on March 16, at age 41 after a long battle with cancer hit Wiles hard, making it difficult to be at the station, he said. “Mike and I were pretty close. I considered him a very good friend. … Doing this for the department, whether it be for Mike or for all the guys, meant a lot to me and it made being away worth it,” Wiles said. Tim Lawson, assistant district chief, accepted the check during the meeting on the company’s behalf and offered his apprecia-
tion. Before Wiles took his year off, he always came to the station with a positive attitude and a willingness to help new trainees or anyone who needed it, Lawson said. The money that Wiles donated will go into the station’s general fund, which the membership chooses how they want to use. “We are very fortunate here in Powhatan County that the county gives us everything that we need to operate as a fire company. Donations like this are used to go and buy extra things that go above and beyond what the county provides us,” Lawson said. “That is a considerable donation compared to what we normally see. For him to go above and beyond and compete internally within his company to be able to qualify and win that money says a lot about him,” Lawson said. “When we got the notice that he was in the running for the grand
prize, there was a lot of excitement.” Company 2 is a specialty rescue company, and much of the equipment it uses is expensive. In the past the company
The Free Clinic of Powhatan’s dental program is expanding. If you are a dentist or a hygienist and have a few spare hours a month, please consider joining our dedicated team of volunteers who provide integrated medical, dental and behavioral health to our neighbors in need. Dentists are needed Monday and Friday 10-1, hygienists Thursday 4-7. Hours can be flexible based on eligibility. Please contact Veronica Dickson, Dental Coordinator at (804) 651-2607. Visit website for more information about the Clinic www.freeclinicofpowhatan.org.
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Merry Christmas
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Schools ask for public input on workforce needs
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Contributed Report Powhatan County Public Schools has partnered with Powhatan County Economic Development to reboot and expand the County Adult Education Program. There will be some popular courses offered from the past, but the county is reaching out to the local business community in an effort to increase the offerings that support employment and economic growth in the Powhatan community. By replying to the county’s survey, you will join us in moving toward the following outcomes: Increase and diversify critical job skills in our local workforce; see WORKFORCE, pg. 8
installing additional practices. For information, contact the Monacan Soil and Water Conservation District at 804-556-4936.
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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
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sica Minnix, Jill Long, Joanna Fillman, Kristy Henderson, Libby Acampora, Teal Tobler and Terry
HAPPY HOLIDAYS from the staff, and fur babies. Here are 3 of our available fur babies up for adoption. Super sweet and loving. Bella is spayed and up to date on shots, Bella needs a quiet home with no small children. Heath is spayed and up to date on her shots. When she first came to us she was scared, and nervous. We have been patient with her, and now she is trusting us more and more every day. Ruby Sue is just the best. If you would like to schedule an appointment to come meet these wonderful fur babies, and the others we have here at the shelter, Please contact us at 804-598-5672 and we will be happy to assist you. If you would like to help the animals in our care, you can do so by donating to our medical fund at Claws and Paws, 4313 Anderson Hwy., Powhatan, VA 23139 Powhatan Sheriff’s Office | Division Of Animal Control Phone: 804-598-5672 | Fax: 804-598-5109
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 to drive for basic needs.
volunteer driver.
Drivers receive all information from program coordinator on rides that are requested by registered riders, and accept only rides they are available to fulfill. Call 804-698-0438 or email RAServices.PVA@gmail.com to register as a rider or apply as a
The Free Clinic of Powhatan is working in conjunction with local schools to help children and teens cope with the COVID crisis. Their counselor is currently seeing students at Powhatan High School and is accepting referrals for Powhatan Middle School. If your child is struggling with depression, academic or social anxiety, anger management, substance abuse or ADHD, the Free Clinic may be able to help. Income qualifications have been expanded to help more people obtain counseling and mental health services at no charge. School counselors can provide an immediate referral. Call 804598-5637 for an appointment or more information on qualification guidelines.
the work we do at Habitat, we depend on volunteers and on donors. We operate the Habitat Store and the income from the store helps pay for repairs on homes. Volunteers can call 804-594-7009 to volunteer with helping with construction, repairs, store staffing and other needs. For those wishing to make donations of acceptable items to the Habitat Store, call 804594-7009. For those wishing to make cash donations, donations can be mailed to P.O. Box 416, Powhatan, VA 23139. Check out our website at habitatpowhatan. org and become a friend on Facebook at Habitat For Humanity Powhatan!
Habitat For Humanity - Powhatan is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping our Powhatan neighbors with housing needs. We build homes for sale to qualified individuals and we repair existing homes for those who cannot afford to make repairs themselves. For
Baldwin. When the committee was formed initially, it reviewed the Schools to Watch information to determine if the program was productive for PMS, Martin said. “We did want to make sure it wasn’t something that would cause us to go in a different direction from where we were already headed. We wanted to make sure it aligned with our current vision and goals. We felt like it did and we met the current indicators,” Martin said. After the committee and leadership team decided to move forward, the staff completed a detailed selfstudy assessment that provided areas of strength and areas of focus. The committee reviewed the selfstudy and completed a full application, including reflection and documentation in each of the domain areas and stretch goals. The application was reviewed at the state level and the middle school was selected for a site visit that was conducted Nov. 9. During the site visit, middle school principals from around the state visited the school to observe in classrooms and meet with students, teachers, parents and stakeholders. “We shared with the staff that it is an opportunity to get feedback. Whether we are rewarded the designation or not, this is an opportunity to self-reflect, learn and grow and get feedback from people who are coming who don’t know Powhatan and don’t know Powhatan Middle School, so they give us a different view,” Martin said. Seeing the visitors’ eyes light up with some of the things PMS presented to them affirmed that the school is doing great things, Lendyak-McMahon said. “You know you are but when you see that outside observer acknowledge that too, it certainly feels very special,” she said. One of the major strengths noted by the visitors was staff collaboration in core and content teams and
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”
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
Sunday School 10 AM Worship Service 11 AM Pastor John Engle 603-933-0141 3540 Old Buckingham Rd. www.pmchurch.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
Advertise in Church Directory.
St. John Neumann Catholic Church Meeting Sundays in Farmville, Fork Union, Midlothian, Powhatan and Online. Visit pccwired.net for services times & locations. 598-1174 pccwired.net
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collaboration across grade levels and departments, Lendyak-McMahon said. Teaming is an effective middle school model to support students in the transition between elementary and high school. “Because they have common planning together whenever we are trying new things or getting together to talk about a particular service or intervention that might help a student it is easy for us to do that because we have the time and the space. Not every school has that,” she said. Other key elements of PMS that were highlighted in the application and noted by the site visit team include: instructional highlights include the innovation lab, interdisciplinary learning, interventions and enrichment opportunities for students; advisory time with ACCT (Academic and Community Connection Time); a focus on continuous reflection and improvement with whole staff voice and input; active student engagement to foster developmental skills; a focus on deeper learning, particularly student collaboration and critical thinking; opportunities for clubs and activities of interest for students; a shared vision for success, and a strong climate and culture with a shared vision. Having all of these achievements of Powhatan Middle School acknowledged was a high five moment and a reason to celebrate in a “year that has been nothing short of difficult,” Lendyak-McMahon said. “I kept coming back to that title of a School to Watch and feeling that affirmation of we are doing great things and we are able to share those things with other schools now, too,” she said. “While we are doing great things there is also an acknowledgement of things we need to improve. They have an extremely extensive self-reflection tool. Sometimes having that self-reflective piece is the jumping point.” Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@ powhatantoday.com.
CHURCH DIRECTORY
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
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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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C R I M E R E P O RT Arrests One female was charged on Dec. 10 with manufacturing, selling a controlled substance (Felony), possession of controlled substances (F) and firearm: possession with Schedule I or II drug (F).
One male was charged on Dec. 10 with manufacturing, selling a controlled substance (F), possession of controlled substances (F) traffic: expired rejection sticker, no driver’s license (Misdemeanor), offenses relating to registration, operating uninsured vehicle (M),
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enue event venue. This year’s event saw 26 children getting the opportunity to meet Santa. The event provides families with a quiet, calm, personal Santa experience for children for whom a regular visit at a public event would be too overwhelming, said Christy C. Cifers, YMCA executive director. The lights were dimmed, soft Christmas music played in the background, and there were no jingle bells or booming chants of “Ho Ho Ho!” “The most common reaction from the kiddos is always excitement. Depending on their level of sensitivity, some are very cautious, some are totally open, others have a hard time even coming in the door, so it’s important for us to allow time and space for each child to feel what they’re feeling and show compassion in knowing that that feeling may turn on dime,” she said. The YMCA first hosted the event in 2019, recognizing that for some of Powhatan’s most special neighbors with sensory sensitivities, a traditional visit with Santa experience can be overwhelming and overstimulating, making many families unable to participate in those events in the way others can, said Cifers, who runs the event. She does so with the support of other YMCA staff, the board of management, and donors who feel passionate about the need. “Asking the questions, and just listening to the needs is how this got started,” she said. “I had no idea how it would be received, if people would even come, or what it would look like when it first started. It’s one of those things that will continue to morph and change, but that’s what we do as a Y family; we do our best to try to meet people where they are, not where we think they should be. That’s what being ‘Open to All’ is all about.” The success of the first Sensitive Santa in December 2019 spurred organizers to consider holding a
SECOND ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH 1059 Dorset Road Powhatan, VA 23139 Reverend Mark A. Divens, Sr. Pastor
Praise and Worship Service Sunday School 9:45-10:45 Sunday Morning Worship will begin at 11:00 a.m.
GREENBRIER BAPTIST CHURCH “God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. We walk by faith and not by sight” – Pastor Darnell Carruthers
Sunday School: 10:00-10:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. 4731 Bell Road, Powhatan, VA 23139 804-598-5491
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Robbie Foudriat made his Christmas list for Santa and cut it out into strips so he wouldn’t forget and could explain each thing when he came to the YMCA’s Sensitive Santa event.
similar Easter event with Sensitive Bunny in 2020, but the COVID-19 shutdown in March 2020 made that impossible, Cifers said. However, the organizers didn’t forget the beauty of that first event and was determined to bring Sensitive Santa back in 2021. Once again, families signed up for a specific time slot to eliminate the need to wait in line with other excited children and to make it a personal and special experience just for them, Cifers said. “With a sensitive population, it’s important to have a personal connection, and direct point of contact. I get to be the one in the room with them (with Santa and Mrs. Claus), quietly taking pictures, or offering support in whatever way they need, whether that’s sitting with them on the floor, offering sensory-friendly toys to help relieve their anxiety, or just letting them be a family, and capturing those moments along the way,” Cifers said. A group of volunteers and board members was assigned to stations
eluding officer/failure to stop (F), reckless driving general rule, and speeding-school crossing. One female was charged on Dec. 11 with assault and battery of a family member (M). One male was charged on Dec. 12 with contempt of court (M). to help create consistency and provide support where needed. The key was to treat every visit individually and meet the specific needs of those children. Cifers noted that this year’s event included two children who were extremely sensitive to sound, so using very soft voices, turning off the already low music entirely and creating an open and quiet space for them was what they needed. For the parents and families of those children, the feeling of relief and support is most common, she added. “We forget that the feeling of being overwhelmed and overstimulated affects the families of the child just as much as the children themselves,” she said. Siblings are also included in the event even if they don’t have a sensory sensitivity because organizers recognized that going as a family in a supportive environment is crucial to letting them experience the magic together. “Several parents both years shared that just the ability to bring them into a space that recognizes and understands their needs is the biggest barrier. Going to a mall isn’t an option. You have to prepare for any reaction, and that’s harder to do when there are too many people around,” Cifers said. One parent of a little girl with autism told Cifers that crowds are stressful for her little girl and without this program Christmas pictures would’ve been hard. Without Sensitive Santa, the little girl would have never experienced meeting Santa. “The really cool difference this year was seeing not only how much some of the kids had grown, but also seeing the ones that were terrified the first time, came back running to Santa. That’s impact – that’s growth,” Cifers said. Organizers are already planning for what comes next and how to make these events even more accessible to those that need it, she said. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.
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“Charmingly reworks a holiday classic!” – Rich Griset, Richmond Times-Dispatch
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Graceland Baptist Church Dr. Ronald Wyatt, Jr., Pastor
Contemporary – 8:30 a.m. Sunday School – 9:45 a.m. Worship – 11 a.m. Children’s Worship – 11 a.m. Prayer/Bible Study – Wed. 6:30 p.m. 2095 Red Lane Road Children’s Worship (all ages) – 1/2 mile off Rt. 60 on Red Lane Road Wed. 6:30 p.m. 804-598-2455 New Generation Praise & Worship – www.redlanebaptist.org Sunday 6 p.m. Worship Service 9:00 a.m. Lighthouse Youth – Wed. 5:30 p.m. Small Groups 10:30 a.m. Miracles of God Sp. Needs Service: 2 p.m. the 2nd Sat. of each month Wednesday Night Classes for all ages at 6:15 598-3481 • 975 Dorset Road Dr. James Taylor, Pastor www.gracelandbc.org
Pastor Roger Epperson 2390 Emmanuel Church Road 804-372-9254 www.newwalkbible.org Sunday Worship 10:00 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM Bible Study Wed. 7:00 PM
Holly Hills Baptist Church www.HollyHillsBaptist.org
(Independent Bible Believing)
Randy Blackwell, Pastor Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Youth Ministry 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m.
379-8930
1659 Anderson Highway 3½ miles east of Flat Rock
5680 Cartersville Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139 Pastor Gregory L. Beechaum Sr. “The church where Jesus is Alive” 9:00 a.m. ---- Sunday School 9:45 a.m.----- Prayer & Praise 10:00 a.m.--- Sunday Morning Worship 5th Sunday at 11 a.m. Hour of Power 7:30 p.m. ---- Tuesday Night Worship & Bible Study
804-375-9404
Baptist Church “A Church Where Love Never Fails!” Pastor Otis B. Lockhart, Jr.
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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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address. Visit www.wowbrary.org to sign up. A Powhatan County Public Library card in good standing is required to check out print and electronic items. To obtain a library card, visit the library or apply online at www. powhatanlibrary.net.
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The Powhatan JET program recently got in on the holiday gift giving fun by helping to share Christmas with those in need. They dropped off presents to Powhatan Christmas Mother Dale Goodman. The Powhatan County Fire and Rescue Department JET Program affords its members, ages 12-15, the opportunity to learn firefighting and emergency service skills in a safe and structured environment. JETs build strong bonds with peers while working together to meet common goals within the program, as well as in the community. The program is organized and facilitated by active members of the Powhatan County Fire and Rescue Department. Shown along with Goodman are, Anne Timberlake, left, with Goodman, and three JETs, Jake Kinner, Claire Wood and Ja ryan Reams.
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with a few tabs can grow to so much.” Smith is the one who came up with the idea for the contest after a tab drive was held at Powhatan Middle School that resulted in 57 pounds of aluminum tabs being brought in. Both times, the tab collections were inspired by a local family who tragically lost two teenagers earlier this year as a result of a car accident. Mackenzie Morelle, 17, was killed in the single-vehicle crash on May 23, and her brother, 13-year-old Benjamin “Benny,” died on June 1 as a result of injuries sustained in the accident. In the days that followed the accident, the teens’ grandparents, Mike and Roxanne Wentworth, were taken care of by the Ronald McDonald House so they could stay close to Benny in the hospital. Even though Benny ultimately succumbed to his injuries, the family did not forget the added stress that was taken off of them while they were staying with their grandson – having a place to sleep nearby and having food provided so they didn’t have to leave him. “We knew that we didn’t have to
leave Benjamin. We could stay with him and that is what we did,” Roxanne Wentworth said. In the months that followed, the grieving grandmother found some comfort in giving back to the charity that helped them so much, taking down tabs to donate to the Ronald McDonald House and snacks for the people there. The charity has a Pop Top Collection program that sees it collecting the aluminum tabs throughout the year. Once it has received enough tabs to fill two 32-gallon bins, the charity takes them to its recycling partner, United Scrap Metal, and receives money that goes toward the mission of providing temporary housing and support services for families of pediatric patients, according to the nonprofit’s website, rmhc-richmond. org. When the middle school, where Wentworth is an instructional assistant, held a tab collection and brought in 57 pounds worth earlier in the school year, she was already overwhelmed. Then Smith, a longtime friend, told Wentworth about the plans for the elementary school’s contest and she was once again incredulous.
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A box was provided by the National Association of Counties (NACo) to provide citizens a place to bring flags that need to be retired properly. It is located at the County Administration Building in the vestibule area by the front doors. County Administration is working with local groups that hold flag disposal ceremonies and will be routinely transporting the flags collected to these ceremonies. For questions, call 804-598-5612.
Hope Project provides free transportation for Powhatan County residents who have lost their driver's licenses due to drug-related charges. Examples include rides to court, rehab, job interviews, doctor's appointments, and probation meetings. Contact the Hope Project coordinator at 804-301-3324. Give a minimum of 24 hours’ notice.
PHOTO COURTESY OF JOYCE SMITH
Joyce Smith tracked the progress of Pocahontas Elementary’s tab collection, and when it far exceeded expectations, she decided to reflect that with the bulletin board she made.
There were plenty of people at the school who wanted to show their love and support for Wentworth and her family, but coupled with that was an awareness of how Ronald McDonald House Charities Richmond has touched many families in Powhatan, Smith said. In September, her class and three others did a small collection and brought in 5 pounds of tabs. Then they had the idea to make it a schoolwide collection. Every week they collected the tabs, the numbers kept climbing and climbing. Smith initially made a bulletin board with the typical thermometer to track their progress, but when the tabs kept coming, she had fun with it and shared the school’s progress by extending it out of the bulletin board and onto the wall around it. “Our first week, we collected 8 pounds. So we got nervous that it wasn’t going to end like we thought it would. But each week after our collections went up. Some weeks we doubled, some weeks we tripled,” she said. Fifth graders were each assigned a homeroom teacher that they would visit every Friday morning when they arrived at school to collect their tabs. Smith incorporated the tabs into math and sci-
ence lessons, having them weigh, track and chart the progress of each class and the school as a whole. The top five classes at the school were: first place, Lindsay Salyers’ third grade class, collected 26,812 grams of tabs; second place, Annette Chartters’ fifth grade class, 18,380 grams; third place, Michael IJpenberg’s first grade class, 13,247 grams; fourth place, Ellen Yoder’s fifth grade class, 11,698 grams, and fifth place, Carol Beach’s third grade, class, 7,659 grams. The winning class won a pizza party. Smith said that Wentworth is well known for the way she loves and supports students and others in the community, and this was a wonderful way to give some of that love back. “When people are touched they want to give back. No one would wish this on anyone, but it provided the school a chance to show her how much she means to us and the community,” Smith said. The Wentworths expressed appreciation for the support of the school system, the sheriff’s office, where Mike Wentworth works, and the Powhatan community. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.
What are your favorite annual holiday traditions? E-mail answers to editor@powhatantoday.com or share them on the Powhatan Today’s Facebook page.
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Good memories abound on delivery day By Laura McFarland Managing Editor
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he Hokies hat stole the show. On Dec. 10, I continued what has become a beloved Christmas experience when I arrived at the Powhatan Christmas Mother headquarters for the annual delivery day. This year, my sixth attending the event, 40 “elves” showed up to deliver gifts to 45 homes throughout the county. Among them was Elwood Yates Jr., who for the last six years has allowed me to climb in his shiny blue pickup truck to accompany him on his deliveries and learn a little more about Powhatan County along the way. I will admit that this year I wondered if the ride would seem a little less merry and bright. You see, for the last five years, the ride was made complete by the presence of head navigator Roy Harrison, who always made the trips extra special. Unfortunately, we lost Roy on Sept. 29. Ahead of this year’s delivery day, I learned that Roy’s wife, Mary, herself a former Christmas Mother, had asked to take her late husband’s place at Elwood’s side on delivery day. She also brought along one of the couple’s grandchildren, Mary Kathryn Hederick of Wake Forest, North Carolina. When I showed up on de-
livery day, I was greeted by Elwood, who was wearing a Virginia Tech baseball cap in honor of Roy. The 92-year-old greeted me with a hug and a big smile, ready for our adventure. After a welcome from 2021 Powhatan Christmas Mother Dale Goodman and a group photo, Elwood, Mary, Mary Kathryn and I gathered by the two boxes we would be delivering. Elwood handed Mary the two corresponding envelopes and declared unceremoniously, “You’re the navigator!” The four of us loaded into Elwood’s blue chariot, which Mary called the “Mack Daddy of trucks,” and we were off, heading north on Maidens Road toward our first stop on Old River Trail. Mary thanked Elwood for wearing the Hokies hat, knowing how much Roy loved the school. This led to a discussion about Virginia Tech football, to which I could contribute nothing. As we traveled down the road, Elwood talked a little bit about his annual hunting trip to Colorado, which he has done for the last 21 years, and how this year no one on the trip brought down anything. We passed Tilman’s Farms, which got the pair in the front seat talking about the original beef cattle farm and its previous owner, Edward Tilman, the community’s namesake. Mary and Elwood talked
about a barn on the property where they used to hold events and how the farm would win prizes at the State Fair. “When I go by here I still think about Tilman’s farm,” Mary said. “Ain’t that the truth! It’s changed a lot,” Elwood replied. The farm is still the topic of discussion until Mary spotted the Michaux-St. James Foundation and the two praised the work that has been done to make the church such an attractive sight in the community. A few minutes after turning onto Old River Trail, we passed Powhatan State Park, which will be a more substantial topic of discussion in a bit. But soon, we arrived at the first of our two homes. A lovely older woman met us at the door and almost immediately after she saw Elwood’s hat began gushing about Virginia Tech, which she said is her favorite place, having educated all of her children. We spent the next 10 to 15 minutes standing on her porch talking about a myriad of topics, including learning about her and her situation, but also coming back to the topic of her favorite school. It was a great visit, and I am so happy we had the opportunity to linger for a while. It was a great reminder of how many people, especially seniors, live in too much isola-
PHOTO BY MARY HARRISON
Present on this year’s Christmas Mother deliveries on Dec. 10 were Mary Harrison, front left, Elwood Yates Jr., Laura McFarland, back left, and Mary Kathryn Hederick.
tion and go way too long without visitors. The smile on her face during our brief conversation was beautiful to behold. Back on Old River Trail, Elwood took us on a detour into Powhatan State Park. Next time you visit the park, pay attention to the sign at the front that includes the E. Floyd Yates Conservation Area. That was named in honor of Elwood’s father, who among other things, was a member of the Virginia Game Commission, the Virginia Forestry Association, the Virginia Wildlife Federation and the Virginia Conservation and Economic Development Board. He was also a former board of supervisors member, owned a car company, started an oil company and a lumber business,
served in the House of Delegates for more than a decade, and served as chairman of the State Democratic Party. He died in 2010 at the age of 107. Mary and Elwood had an interesting conversation about Mr. Yates’ forethought in having a dam in Powhatan insured in case of damage, which ended up coming to fruition, and him working with other men in the county to build a lake. Before you know it, we were already turning on Jefferson Landing Road, where our second stop was located. While on Jefferson Landing Road, Elwood briefly mentioned it led to a deserted town, which had me curious. After our ride, I looked up the town in a local history book, besee MEMORIES, pg. 8
L E T T E R S TO T H E E D I TO R Monies from CVTA still have local cost Dear Editor, Thank you for the detail article on the CVTA funds road project. How many people in Powhatan know that we are paying this additional sales and fuel tax to fund, as you reported, economic development projects in other localities such as The Fall Line Trail Project. It doesn't come anywhere near Powhatan and is not a highway improvement. How many citizens in Powhatan use the Richmond City buses for transportation as 15% of the total collected will go to that entity before any other distributions are made. Since the CVTA has 17 members and represents 9 localities and we only have one representative, Mr. Williams, we will always be outvoted. It was heartwarming and so innocent how the chairman from Henrico, Mr. Frank J. Thornton, described the newly formed organization "fledgling" (a young bird taking its first flight). Also comforting was to learn that Richmond mayor Levar Stoney is the Finance Committee Chairman after reading Wednesday Richmond Times Dispatch’s front page story, “Audit Reporting $12 Million Miscalculation in Richmond Fund Balance.” As to the comments by Powhatan County Administrator, I didn't know that there was any amount in the county
CIP budget for road projects as the state of Virginia, through the Chesterfield Residency, administers all road projects and highway funding for the county. They have a six-year plan of needed highway improvements for the county and report to the BOS regularly. The Board has some input on changing priorities on proposed projects for the county. On the Powhatan County official government website under departments, transportation is not listed as one; nor do any of the other departments list roads and transportation as a responsibility. Part of the backup at Stavemill is caused by drivers wanting to avoid the traffic nightmare on 360. They drive out on Route 60 and cutover to 360 by Dorset Road. But back to the real cost of the project. If it could just be known what number the 50% regular allocation is and then double it, that would give you the total taxes collected from Powhatan by the CVTA. That is the cost of the project. R. Kenneth Hatcher Powhatan County
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an can be dangerous. I’m not talking about lions and tigers and bears! Oh, My! Fact Check: the counter man at the United States Post Office at the intersection of Route 60 and Route 522 will beg to differ. Paraphrasing, he told me, “I was driving home on Route 60 to Winchester at the end of my work day when I saw what I thought was a dog loping (yes, loping) across the highway. When I got closer I realized it was a black bear scooting across the blacktop.” The bear was probably looking for a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant and its dumpster on the other side of the highway. Fried chicken tenders with honey dipping sauce is an aphrodisiac bears can’t resist. Aside from the occasional cottonmouth snake and recluse spider, the most dangerous animal in the Powhatan territories is – wait for it – a plant. Yes, a plant. More accurately, a tree. A very big hickory tree. During the fall when doing yardwork I must wear a hard hat when raking leaves to put into my fifty-five gallon barrel for burning, or as I like to call it The Furnace From Hell. You know, smoke and leaping tongues of fire looking to burn off my eyebrows if I get too close. I could have sworn that I even saw Beelzebub inside that cauldron with his pitchfork. Plus, I smell like a hickory smoked Boston butt all day long afterwards. Maybe that’s why my
daughter’s two dogs greedily lick me all over when I go to visit her after burning leaves. Silly me. I thought that they were overly glad just to see me. Dogs. “What’s the hard hat for?” you ask. I gave you a clue. It’s for the golf-ball sized hickory nuts that plummet down from the yellow leafy heavens above like a SpaceX capsule. Without a hard hat on you are guaranteed to have at least one hit you in the noggin and give you a concussion, unless – worst case scenario - that nut drives itself all of the way down through your cranium to your tippy-toes. Either way, think trip to Patient First or the morgue. Too bad, so sad. Good news, my life insurance policy is paid up. Makes my wife just-in-case happy because one never knows. Of course she wants to be financially well off should something happen to her beloved. (That’s me.) I don’t blame her. I would do the same if the roles were reversed, only I’d up the insurance policy monies on her for me. The size of my falling hickory nuts reminded me of dueling weather personalities from our competing local TV stations when talking about the size of their hail stones during an ongoing hail storm. Their banter is a hoot and a half. (To finish this riotous story mark your calendars for next Wednesday and read it in the editorial pages of Powhatan Today.) Joe Ondishko Powhatan County
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PHOTOS BY LAURA MCFARLAND
Company 2 embraces community with annual Santa Breakfast
H Huguenot Volunteer V l Fire Fi Department D brought back its annual Breakfast with Santa on Dec. 11. Santa arrived in a fire truck and d met with h chilhl dren at the holiday event. There was a delicious breakfast and hot chocolate bar, children’s activities, a Santa Letter station, and plenty of photo opportunities.
Teachers honored for mentoring efforts Business donates to Company 1 PHOTO BY LAURA MCFARLAND
The VCU Clinical Faculty Program was created to prepare exemplary teachers to serve as mentor teachers to preserve, novice, and veteran teachers. Clinical Faculty training provides teachers with coaching skills and formative assessment tools to enhance the teaching experience. During Spring 2021, Powhatan County Public Schools had six teachers to participate and complete VCU’s Center for Teacher Leadership’s Clinical Faculty Training Virtual Cohort. Teachers had to complete five Modules of The Foundations in Mentoring for Clinical Faculty and successful completion of practice assignments and the assessment process, which includes a video recording of a reflective conference and written responses to reflective questions. Congratulations to the following teachers who have completed the program: Sue Farrell, from left, (Powhatan High School); Ebony Fleming (Flat Rock Elementary), and Mary Melissa Johnson (Powhatan Middle School).
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cause I had not yet heard about the town of Jefferson. According to “Powhatan County, Virginia Historic Architectural Survey,” which was published in 1991, the town was originally located at a bend on the James River and served as the entry point for goods
coming to Powhatan from across the river. The town thrived through the 19th century but died with the improvements of land transportation and the decline in the importance of the river as a major transportation route. “The town of Jefferson was relocated to the intersection of Huguenot Trail and Maidens Road, the original location of Maxey's Tavern, which is demolished.”
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We got the chance to deliver to another lovely woman who greeted us warmly and talked to us for a few moments before we were on our way again. The stop was brief, but the greeting was still warm and genuine. The fact that we had made a delivery to the woman before on one of the previous ridealongs prompted a discussion about some of those journeys. Mary said that Roy would always come home excited about some new fact he had learned on the trip. Last year it was the long-abandoned railroad beds associated with the Tidewater and Western Railroad. Mary recalled them going to eat with family at Four Seasons and Roy being happy to point out where the depot once stood next door. In way too short a time, we were back at headquarters, dropping off the empty boxes and preparing to say goodbye. I had worried the trip would be bittersweet without Roy, but in truth, even though he was missed greatly, sharing some of our memories together created a new, joyful memory that I
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will treasure. I am hopeful those who are feeling grief this holiday season at the loss of a loved one can find similar moments of joy as they recall their happy times together. Although this annual column always focuses mostly on the adventures of the happy souls riding in Elwood’s truck, I want to point out again that there were 40 elves there on delivery day helping carry out the Christmas Mother program’s mission. We can’t forget either that these elves are the final rounds of helpers in a long line of volunteers who promote the program, raise funds, sign up clients, coordinate client adoptions, sort donations, shop for presents, wrap those presents, sort them into their proper places, facilitate the pick-up dates, and so much more. It is a massive undertaking that does Powhatan proud every year. They are much too hard of an act to follow, so I will simply end by wishing all of our readers a very Merry Christmas. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.
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Indians finish fifth at Holiday Classic By Robby Fletcher Sports Editor
At the Mechanicsville Holiday Classic on Dec. 17 and 18, 19 schools hit the mats and went head-tohead in an exciting twoday wrestling tournament. The Midlothian Trojans came out on top with three first-place finishers and 184 team points. Midlothian’s tournament-winning group was headlined by senior Crew Gregory (11-0), who ran through the 160-pound bracket and won the title with an 18-3 tech fall over Powhatan’s Andrew Cheatham. Gregory was joined at the top of the podium by teammates Knox and Ashby Berry, who won first-place honors in the 152 and 170-pound competitions respectively. Orange County and Mechanicsville High School rounded out the top 3 in the competition with 163 and 160 points. One particularly impressive run was from Hanover sophomore Noah Bentley, who won the 132-pound title. Bentley won four straight matches by fall, including a wild title match with Orange County’s Ethan Turner that found Bentley needing an injury timeout after a tough fall on his head in the second period. Down 6-2 before the stoppage, Bentley would continue in the event and miraculously come back with a win by fall in the third period to
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Powhatan 113-pounder Natalia Sanchez loses to Patrick Henry’s Blake Deschamps by fall in consolation round 3 on Friday.
give Hanover its only firstplace finisher at the tournament. “You just have to be tough mentally and physically in all aspects of the game,” Bentley said after his thrilling final win. “At the beginning, he had me on my back a couple of times, and I really thought I was going to get pinned, but you just always have to stay in the match and think ‘I’m always going to win.’” Powhatan finished fifth in the team results, but
had two wrestlers take home first-place honors. Senior Adam Camp (4-0) had an impressive run through his competition, and concluded the tournament by securing a fall over Atlee’s Gabe Blair in 1:50. In his semifinal matchup with Dominic Turner of Orange County, Camp showed his strength by not allowing Turner to get any sort of momentum, getting a first-period takedown, a stellar reversal in the second and one final takedown in the third
to win by a 6-0 decision. “I was definitely shocked,” Camp said about the final. “That was my first time ever being in one, and it felt great to come out with a win. Our team’s just been practicing like crazy and working really hard, and it’s obviously showing.” The Indians’ other winner was senior Mitchell Johnson in the 195-pound class. Johnson, 8-1 on the season, won his final two matches by decision. In the semifinal, Johnson
came out aggressive before settling into a more calculated approach once he took a 3-0 lead; he’d take the match with a 6-0 score. In the final against Deep Run senior Tyler Wilkinson, Johnson was just as patient to get his points, earning two takedowns and an escape in the second and third periods to win with a 5-1 decision. While not having any athlete winning first place, the hosting Mechanicsville Mustangs had plenty
of high-level performers in their home gym, including junior Jacob Koenig (8-3), who finished second in the 152-pound bracket and generated 22 team points. Sophomore Carter Walton also gave the Mustangs 22 team points after finishing third in the 113-pound competition. Of the 19 participating schools, nine of them had athletes finishing in first place. Robby Fletcher can be reached at rfletcher@ powhatantoday.com.
Jenkins leads Indians track and field in first two meets By Robby Fletcher Sports Editor
In their first two meets of the season, Powhatan’s indoor track and field team had plenty of promising performances to kick off the season. Competing in the Caroline Icebreaker Invitational on Dec. 4 and the Manchester Polar Bear Meet on Dec. 14, Powhatan finished with four first-place finishes, two of which came from sophomore Mayson Jenkins. Jenkins started her second season by winning first in the 500-meter dash with a time of 1 minute, 24.32 seconds. The second closest runner to Jenkins was Massaponax junior Anny Alvarez with a
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Sophomore Mayson Jenkins strides towards the finish line in the 500-meter dash at the Caroline Invitational on Dec. 4.
1:30.45 time. Jenkins was just four seconds off the school record, but managed to break her own personal record from last season by four seconds.
Jenkins wasn’t done yet though, finishing second in the long jump at 14 feet, 9 inches. Powhatan also got a first-place finish at the
Caroline Invitational from freshman Ellen Weimer, who won the 3200-meter run at 11 minutes, 51.28 seconds. Fellow freshman Ella Green finished close
behind in second place with a 12:28.19 result. “I’m really excited to be able to run with all my old and new teammates, and we’ve really created a
bond which makes watching each other succeed so much better,” Weimer said. Another notable finish for the Indians in the 3200 was from sophomore Tane Jeffs in the boys competition. Jeffs finished second after running 11:36.00. At the Manchester meet, Jenkins showed out once again with another first-place finish in the 500 with a 1:26.33 result that was just behind her personal best set weeks prior. “For the second meet of the season, I was happy with my performance today,” Jenkins said. “My team and group of sprinters are great and have see TRACK, pg. 2B
C&F Banks AthleteAthlete of the of Week C&F Bank’s the Week BASKETBALL ALL-STAR WHO: FAITH HENDERSON WHAT SHE DID: Powhatan High School girls varsity basketball star Faith Henderson had a week to remember that added to her illustrious Indians career, surpassing 1,000 career points in the team’s win over Midlothian on Dec. 7.
The senior guard scored 17 points and scored some crucial buckets down the stretch in the 48-46 win. Henderson added seven points in the fourth quarter, and was vital to the Indians coming back from a 30-11 halftime deficit.
52-8. Henderson didn’t miss a beat, adding five points and playing some dominant defense that stymied nearly every offensive possession by the Falcons.
After losing their first game of the season by two points, the Indians have been Just two days later, Henderson and the an unstoppable force on the court, and Indians extended their win streak to four Henderson’s scoring punch has been at the when they dominated the Huguenot Falcons, forefront of it all.
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Indian swimmers compete in Hawk meet By Dave Lawrence Richmond Suburban News
RICHMOND — While relatively new among area swim invitationals, the Hanover Hawks Holiday Swim Invitational quickly established itself as a holiday tradition. Except for last year, when the usual winter swim season was postponed until the spring. This year, the meet returned. And neither the holiday nor the competitive spirit was diminished by the unplanned break. Nearly two dozen boys and girls teams from central Virginia and beyond showed up full of competitors determined to give it their best. By the time it was over, Western Albemarle’s boys and Monacan’s girls swam away with wins, but local swimmers worked to beat their previous bests. Powhatan’s 200-yard freestyle relay team of Cole Malkerson, Brandon Vallent, Nathan Orban and Wyatt Malkerson knocked 0.88 seconds off its qualifying time with a 1:43.73 time in the preliminary round. Cole Malkerson also qualified for the finals in the 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke, but was scratched for the afternoon session.
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Powhatan’s Leanne Wrenn anchors the girls 200-yard freestyle relay in the Hanover Hawks Holiday Swim Invitational at SwimRVA Saturday. The relay team finished in 2:18.24.
“We had some up-anddown times,” said Powhatan head swim coach Shannon Malkerson. “Nathan Orban dropped almost three seconds in the 100 back.” Orban’s time of 1:06.85 was a 2.44-second improvement over his previous best of 1:09.29. Brandon Vallent dropped 0.32 seconds off his qualifying time in the 50 freestyle with a 25.31 finish. Goochland head swim
coach Aaron Brown was pleased with his Bulldogs’ performances. “We did well,” Brown said. “We’re kind of still early on in our season. We had a bit of a late start to the year. . . . We had a few best times today.” Two Goochland swimmers — Anneliese and Annika Rogerson — qualified for the finals. Anneliese, a senior, qualified in the 100 butterfly and 500 freestyle. She knocked 0.21 seconds off her quali-
fying time in the 100 butterfly with a 22nd-place finish in 1:04.57. She finished 21st in the 500 freestyle in 5:59.26. Annika, a freshman, knocked time off both her performances in the 50 freestyle: 0.14 seconds off her qualifying time in the preliminaries with a 27.17 finish; and 0.31 seconds off her preliminary time in the finals with a 26.86 finish. The sisters weren’t the only Bulldog swimmers who improved their times.
Adele Wheatley shaved 1.43 seconds off her qualifying time in the 100 backstroke with a 1:08.71 finish. Bayleigh Allen knocked 1.17 seconds off her qualifying time in the 100 freestyle with a 1:03.97 finish. On the boys side, the Goochland 200 medley relay team of Joe Hardman, Jack Clarke, Leyton Sutherland and Gavin Hazleton knocked 0.84 seconds off its qualifying time with a 2:03.97 finish.
Hardman shaved 0.54 seconds off his seed time in the 50 freestyle and 1.39 seconds off in the 100 freestyle. Sutherland had Goochland’s biggest time drop, with a 2.16 reduction in his qualifying time in the 100 breaststroke. Western Albemarle’s boys dominated the field, amassing more than 150 points (457.5) than runner-up Mills Godwin (302). Maggie Walker Governor’s School was third with 189 points, followed by Cosby (180) and Blacksburg (161). James River (149), Atlee (127), Monacan (112), Hanover (97.5) and Midlothian (92) made up the rest of the top 10. The girls competition was closer, at least until the final relay. Monacan edged Cosby by three points, 288 to 285, for the win. The other top 10 teams were Mills Godwin (251) was third. Western Albemarle (240), Jamestown (198.5), Maggie Walker (161), Hanover (130), Blacksburg (121), Glen Allen (90) and Midlothian (81). Dave Lawrence is sports editor of the Mechanicsville Local and Ashland-Hanover Local. He can be reached at dlawrence@mechlocal. com.
Powhatan girls’ win streak ends at four games By Robby Fletcher Sports Editor
Coming off a convincing 52-8 win over Huguenot that pushed their win streak to four, Powhatan ran into a strong Monacan team that managed to get the best of them in a 73-38 game. The Indians are now 4-2 to start the season. Powhatan had difficulty with Monacan’s fullcourt pressure all night, which didn’t allow them to set up their half court offense and took them out of their usual groove. Turnovers proved costly for the Indians because of that pressure, and those giveaways generated multiple easy buckets for the Chiefs. “We were turning the ball over ourselves,” Powhatan head coach Kristy Henderson said. “We couldn’t handle the pressure one-on-one from them and we got stagnant.” Monacan sophomore Amirah Washington got most of those easy buck-
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helped push me so far. I look forward to potentially placing at States and beating as many school records as possible.” The other athlete to finish in first was senior
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Powhatan freshman Aleah Burnett competes at the Caroline Invitational on Dec. 4.
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Powhatan forward Faith Henderson runs the floor in transition while being defended by Monacan junior Caitlyn Rodriguez Thursday.
ets, leading the team with 20 points, 14 of which came in the second half. For the Indians, Faith Henderson once again led the way in the scoring department, scoring 19 points on 50% shooting efficiency. Behind Henderson was senior Kayla Terry with eight points. Early on, turnovers and second-chance points were the main culprits for the Indians as the Chiefs
went into the second quarter up 18-8. Powhatan’s offense did get a little momentum going in the second quarter as they found more success setting up their offense after getting past half court. Sophomore guard Katherine Cerullo had a nice highlight play with 4:57 left when she grabbed a defensive rebound in traffic and went coast-to-coast for a nice
Shaniece Morris, whose 7.75 seconds in the 55-meter dash just narrowly bested Manchester’s Ava Bristow by 0.24 seconds. The girls team finished third overall at the meet with 47 team points. On the boys side, se-
nior Asher Timberlake had a productive day with a second-place finish in the shot put competition at 39 feet, 10 inches. Powhatan will compete again at the Liberty Premier Invitational held at Liberty University on Jan. 8, 2022.
finish at the rim to cut the Chiefs’ lead down to six. Three straight buckets from Henderson also cut the lead down to four, with one being a flashy eurostep drive into the paint for a layup. The Chiefs responded well to the 6-0 Henderson run though, getting the lead up to as much as 13 points before Henderson stopped the bleeding with a jumper just before the buzzer.
In the second half, those turnover issues came back in full force. Ten giveaways from the Indians led to many uncontested looks at the basket, and the glimpses of offensive momentum that were shown in the second quarter were quickly forgotten. The Chiefs led by 21 points in the third quarter, but a Cerullo three got it down to 18 before the end
of the period. There wasn’t much that changed in the fourth quarter, as a dominant defensive effort from the Chiefs ended up being too much to handle. While undoubtedly an off-night for Powhatan, coach Henderson noted that the team knows exactly what they have to do to beat a team like Monacan. “Just not a good night for us, but we get to play them again and we’ll get back to the books and figure out what we did and didn’t do to beat them,” coach Henderson said. “We are going to have to be able to handle their pressure. We are going to have to run our offense and not let them change our game plan.” Henderson’s team will get that chance to respond when they face Monacan in a rematch on Jan. 27, 2022. Powhatan’s next game will be on Dec. 21 in a matchup with King George. Robby Fletcher can be reached at rfletcher@ powhatantoday.com.
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event. The work is mostly nights and weekends. But we pay our correspondents in coin of the realm rather than the oft-promised “exposure.” We prefer people with some journalism training – published clips (even as a student reporter) are best – and need people who can consistently turn around compelling content on time and to the assigned length. For more information, contact sports editor Dave Lawrence at dlawrence@mechlocal.com.
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Football College Football: Ohio State at Michigan. Å College Football SportsCenter (Live) College Football: Easypost Hawaii Bowl -- Memphis vs Hawaii. (N) (Live) SportCtr Wheel Jeopardy Olaf’s Shrek: Landing: Prep &: Shark Tank News Kimmel Extra (N) Holly Holly Dolly: Kenny Rogers: Blue Bloods News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang WWE Friday Night SmackDown (N) News First Spo You Bet DailyMail ET Inside ›››› “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946) James Stewart. News Christ On Balance Dan Abrams Live NewsNation Prime Banfield (N) Å On Balance Season’s Greetings (N) (Live) Å PBS NewsHour (N) Wash Hoover 20 Years of Christmas: Amanpour-Co Daytrip Two Antique Roadshow Blue Sky Metro Secret War: PBS NewsHour (N) Jerusalem-Faith Jerusalem-Faith Jerusalem-Faith Jerusalem-Faith Jerusalem-Faith The ReidOut (Live) All In With Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour Å Shepard Smith Deal or No Deal Deal or No Deal Deal or No Deal Deal or No Deal Forget Christm.: Tucker Carlson Hannity (N) Å Ingraham Gutfeld! (N) Å “Harry Potter” ›››‡ “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” (2004) “Harry Potter” Bones (In Stereo) Bones (In Stereo) ›››› “A Christmas Story” (1983) “Christmas Stry” Big Bang Big Bang ›››› “A Christmas Story” (1983) ›››› “A Christmas Story” (1983) Court Court Court Court Court Court Court Cam Å Court Court ››› “Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom” (1984) Å ›››› “Raiders of the Lost Ark” (1981) Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Gold Rush Gold Rush (N) (In Stereo) Å Gold Rush 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days (N) 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 The Family Chantel 90 Day Treehouse Masters Treehouse Masters: Ultimate Builds “Winter Wonderland” (N) Treehouse Masters “Dr. Seuss’ How-Grinch” Frosty: Rudolph, Reindeer: Santa Claus, Town: The 700 Club Å Andy G. Andy G. Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King “Meet-St. Louis” ››› “The Bishop’s Wife” (1947) Å “A Christmas Carol” (1938) Remem “’Tis the Season” “Nine Kittens of Christmas” “The Christmas Contest” “Unexpected” “Christmas-Tune” “Hot Chocolate Holiday” (2020) Å “Holiday in Santa Fe” (2021, Romance) Dream Dream Dream Dream Dream Dream Dream Dream Dream Home Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners ›› “Sister Act” (1992) Whoopi Goldberg. T. Perry’s The Oval Games People Play Tyler Perry’s Sistas ››› “Die Hard 2” (1990, Action) Bruce Willis. Å ›››‡ “Die Hard” (1988, Action) Bruce Willis. Å “Four Chris” “National Lamp. Christmas” “National Lamp. Christmas” Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man The Bible: Å The Bible: (In Stereo) Å The Bible: (In Stereo) Å
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Boxing NASCAR Beyond 2021 Daytona 500 Å SportsCenter (Live) NBA Basketball: Nets at Lakers NBA Basketball Basket NBA NBA Basketball: Nets at Lakers black-ish News Bull Å The List Bensin NCIS: Los Angeles 48 Hours (In Stereo) 48 Hours (In Stereo) News Storm of Football Post Boxing News Mod Fam I Can See Your Acts: Welcome Grinch: ›› “How the Grinch Stole Christmas” (2000) Å News SNL NewsNation Prime NewsNation Prime Dan Abrams Live Banfield Å On Balance Season’s Greetings (N) (Live) Å ››› “Downton Abbey” (2019, Drama) Call the Midwife (In Stereo) Antiques Road Song Extinction: The: Nature (In Stereo) NOVA (In Stereo) Independent Lens The Queen and: Anthony Bourd. Anthony Bourd. Anthony Bourd. Anthony Bourd. Anthony Bourd. American Voices Ayman (Live) Å Ayman (Live) Å American Voices Ayman Å Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank All-Christmas: Watters’ World Å Justice Judge Unfiltered with Watters’ World Å “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1” “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” All Elite Wrestling ›‡ “Tyler Perry’s A Madea Christmas” ›››› “A Christmas Story” (1983) “Christmas Stry” ›››› “The Wizard of Oz” (1939) Harry Potter “Wonder” (2017) “John Wick 2” ›››‡ “John Wick: Chapter 3 -- Parabellum” (2019, Action) “John Wick” (2014) To Be Announced ›››‡ “My Cousin Vinny” (1992) Å Dunham: “Night at the Museum: Smithsonian” ››‡ “The Longest Yard” (2005) Å The Repair Shop The Repair Shop (In Stereo) The Repair Shop The Repair Shop (In Stereo) Long Lost Family Dr. Pimple Popper Dr. Pimple Popper 90 Day Fiancé 90 Day Fiancé Crikey... Irwins Crikey... Irwins Crikey... Irwins Crikey... Irwins Crikey... Irwins ››‡ “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” (1992, Children’s) ››› “Home Alone” (1990, Children’s) Two Men Two Men Two Men Two and Half Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men “In Summertime” ›››› “The Bridge on the River Kwai” (1957) William Holden. “Witness-Pros.” “Royal Queens” “Next Stop, Christmas” (2021, Fantasy) “My Christmas Family Tree” (2021) “Christmas Baby” “Writing Around the Christmas Tree” “Mistletoe in Montana” (2021, Romance) Love It or List It Holmes Family Love It or List It Love It or List It Love It or List It Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners “Sister Act 2” The Temptations Å ›››‡ “Ray” (2004) ››› “Doctor Strange” (2016, Action) Å (DVS) Spider ››‡ “Spider-Man 3” (2007, Action) Å “National Lamp. Christmas” “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” (1989) Four ››› “Dirty Dancing” (1987) Jennifer Grey. Å TBA ››‡ “The Notebook” (2004, Romance) American Pickers American Pickers American Pickers American Pickers American Pickers
PBA Bowling: PBA Playoffs: Finals. Å ››› “Hoosiers” (1986) Gene Hackman. PokerStars SportsCenter (Live) SportCtr Boxing Boxing Boxing SportsCenter (Live) Funny Videos Celebrity Wheel Supermarket The Rookie News Bull Å Football 60 Minutes (N) Å The Equalizer Å The Equalizer Å The Equalizer Å News Simpson Burgers Simpson TheBurgers Fam Guy News Attkisson The ROH Football Night in America (N) NFL Football: Washington Football Team at Dallas Cowboys. News NewsNation Prime NewsNation Prime Dan Abrams Live Banfield Å On Balance Toni Brattin FITNATION: Susan Graver Style (N) (Live) Å FITNATION: Antiques All Creatures Great All Creatures Great ››› “Downton Abbey” (2019) Austin City Limits 20 Years of Morning Edition on NPR: Orchestra: Rock Castle Home: Harbor From: CNN Newsroom CNN Newsroom The Nineties “The One About TV” Å History of the Sit American Voices Mehdi Hasan Ayman (Live) Å American Voices Mehdi Hasan Undercover Boss Undercover Boss Undercover Boss Undercover Boss Undercover Boss Sunday Night Life, Liberty Revolution Sunday Night Life, Liberty Law & Order: SVU Law-SVU Law & Order: SVU Law-SVU Law & Order: SVU Law-SVU Law-SVU Claws Å (DVS) Claws Å (DVS) Claws Å (DVS) ››‡ “Captain Marvel” (2019, Action) Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Last O.G. Couples The First 48 Å The First 48 Å The First 48 Å The First 48 Å The First 48 Å Yellowstone Å Yellowstone Å 1883 “Behind Us, a Cliff” Å Yellowstone Å 1883 ›‡ “Blended” (2014) Adam Sandler. Å Hot ››› “The Wedding Singer” (1998) Å Deadliest Catch Deadliest Catch “Over the Rail” Å Deadliest Catch “The Ultimate Price” 90 Day Fiancé 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days (N) Sister Wives (N) 90 Day Fiancé Lone Star Law Lone Star Law: Uncuffed (N) (In Stereo) Lone Star Law Lone Star Law ››‡ “Maleficent” (2014) Angelina Jolie. ››‡ “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York” (1992, Children’s) Two Men Two Men Two Men Two and Half Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men “To Sir, With Love” ››› “Yours, Mine and Ours” (1968) Å ››‡ “Breezy” (1973) William Holden. “Nashville Cmas” “Christmas With the Darlings” (2020) “The Sweetest Christmas” (2017) “Boy Next Door” ›› “Enough” (2002, Suspense) Jennifer Lopez. “No One Would Tell” (1996) Home Town Å Home Town Å Home Town Å Home Town: Home Town Å Guy’s Games Guy’s Games Holiday Wars Å Beat Beat Beat Beat The Temptations ››› “Whitney” (2018) Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds. Å Klutch Academy ››› “Captain America: Civil War” (2016, Action) Chris Evans. ››› “Doctor Strange” (2016, Action) “National Lampoon’s Vacation” (1983) “National-European” “Vegas Vacation” “Dirty Dancing” Yellowstone Å 1883 (N) Å ›› “Tommy Boy” (1995) Chris Farley. Engineering-World Toys-America Toys-America The Toys The Toys Toys-America
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College Basketball Women’s College Basketball NFL Breaking Series College Basketball College Football: Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl SportsC. Wheel Jeopardy Live in Front of a Studio: Home E. The Chase News Kimmel News Holly Price Is Right: The 44th Kennedy Center Honors: News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang The Masked Singer (N) (In Stereo) Fox News at Ten You Bet DailyMail ET Inside ››‡ “Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch” (2018) Michael Bublé’s: News J. Fallon On Balance Dan Abrams Live NewsNation Prime Banfield (N) Å On Balance Temp-tations In the Kitchen With David - PM Edition Jen and Kerstin’s 10th Anniversary: Å PBS NewsHour (N) Nature (In Stereo) NOVA (In Stereo) Extinction: The: Amanpour-Co Inside Time/By Lucy Worsley’s 12: All Creatures Great All Creatures Great PBS NewsHour (N) E. B. OutFront Anderson Cooper CNN Tonight (Live) Don Lemon Tonight Barack Obama: The ReidOut (Live) All In With Rachel Maddow The Last Word The 11th Hour Å Shepard Smith American Greed American Greed American Greed American Greed FOX Primetime Tucker Carlson Hannity (Live) Å Ingraham Gutfeld! (N) Å Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU “Wedding Crash” All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (Live) Å NHL Hockey: Oilers at Kings Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Full Full American The First 48 Å The First 48 Å The First 48 Å The First 48 Å The First 48 Å “Blended” (2014) ›‡ “Blended” (2014, Romance-Comedy) Adam Sandler. Å “The Other Guys” South Pk South Park Å South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk RENO RENO Moonshiners Moonshiners Å Master Distiller Moonshiners: Deck the Stills (In Stereo) Dr. Pimple Popper My 600-Lb. Life “James B’s Journey” Too Large (N) Å 1000-Lb. Sisters Last Frontier Alaska: The Last Frontier: The Frozen Edge (N) (In Stereo) Last Frontier ›› “The Santa Clause 2” (2002) Tim Allen. Å ››› “The Santa Clause” (1994) Tim Allen. Å Andy G. Andy G. Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King “Good Sam” (1948) ›› “Christmas in Connecticut” (1945) ››› “Holiday Affair” (1949) Desk Set “Royal Chris” “Sugar Plum Twist” (2021) Å (DVS) “’Tis the Season to Be Merry” (2021) “Mistletoe-Mont.” “It Takes a Christmas Village” (2021) “A Christmas Dance Reunion” (2021) Property Brothers Property Brothers Property Brothers Hunters Hunt Intl Flipping Showdown Guy’s Games Guy’s Games Guy’s Games Guy’s Games Guy’s Games “Boo 2! A Madea Halloween” Tyler Perry’s Sistas Tyler Perry: Tyler Perry’s Sistas ››‡ “Red” (2010, Action) Bruce Willis. Å (DVS) Pepper ››‡ “Mr. & Mrs. Smith” (2005, Action) “Polar Express” “National Lamp. Christmas” ›› “Four Christmases” (2008) Å Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Forged in Fire Forged in Fire Forged in Fire (N) Å Forged in Fire
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Powhatan Today, December 22, 2021
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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to § 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia, that the Planning Commission of Powhatan County will conduct a public hearing on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at 6:00 PM in the Powhatan County Village Building Auditorium, 3910 Old Buckingham Road, to consider the following requests: Case #21-10-REZC: DJM Ventures (District #2: Flat Rock/Holly Hills) requests the rezoning of Tax Map Parcel #41A-1-B-1A from General-Commercial (C) to Commerce Center (CC) and amendment of the zoning district map of approximately 1.0 acre of land located on the south side of State Route 60 (Anderson Highway) just east of State Route 676 (Urbine Rd). The applicant is seeking to repurpose the existing building for use as a restaurant. The 2021 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan designates the subject property as Commerce Center (Route 60 Corridor East Special Area Plan) on the Countywide Future Land Use Plan. Case #22-01-REZ: Powhatan County requests the rezoning of the Tax Map Parcels listed at the bottom of this notice from General-Commercial (C) to Commerce Center (CC) and amendment of the zoning district map. General Commercial being designated a Transition zoning district is no longer in line with the goals of the Comprehensive Plan and has few allowable commercial uses. The following properties contain existing structures, and to ensure the continued operation of commercial uses in such structures, the County proposes to proactively rezone those properties on behalf of the property owners. Rezoning to CC will allow a much wider range of allowable commercial uses going forward, more consistent with the uses these properties historically would have had but are no longer permitted today under General Commercial zoning. The 2021 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan predominantly designates the desired land use of these properties as gateway business. That tax map parcels to be rezoned as a part of this rezoning are as follows. 26-116, 26-117A, 26-117B, 26-117C, 26-117D, 26-117E, 26-117F, 26-122, 26-24, 26-25, 26-68, 26-74, 26-8-1, 26B1-1-1A, 26B1-1-2A, 26B1-1-2B, 26B2-1-30, 26B2-1-38, 26B3-1-22, 26B3-1-6A, 27-12A, 27-17, 32-29, 38-51A, 38-52, 38-52A, 38-53, 38-54, 39-100, 39-108B, 39-64A, 39-84, 3984A, 39-85, 39-87, 39-99, 39C-2-1, 39C-2-4, 41-10, 41-12D, 41-19, 41-24, 41-45, 41-45B, 41-57, 41-61, 41-86E, 41-86M, 41-86N, 41-8A, 41-9, 41A-1-B-1A, 41C-1-1, 41C-1-10, 41C1-11, 41C-1-14, 41C-1-16, 41C-1-19, 41C-1-20, 41C-1-21, 41C-1-22, 41C-1-2A, 41C-1-3A, 41C-1-4A, 41C-1-5, 41C-1-6, 41C-1-7, 41C-1-7A, 41C-1-8, 41C-2-10, 41C-2-11, 41C-2-12, 41C-2-14, 41C-2-2, 41C-2-4, 41C-2-5, 41C-2-7, 41C-2-9, 42-19, 42-19, 42-27, 42-5-2, 4257B, 42-6-1, 42-68B, 42-72, 42-7-2, 42-7-3, 42-7-4, 42-7-8, 42-9A, 42-9H, 42E-1-1, 42E-12, 42E-1-2A, 42E-1-3-1, 42E-1-3-2, 42E-1-4, 42E-1-5, 42E-1-6, 42E-2-10, 43-24, 43-24B, 43-28A, 43-28B, 43-34, 43-C-4-2. Members of the public may also participate remotely by joining a webinar at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89655087654 or by dialing in by phone at 1-929-205-6099 OR 1-312-626-6799, then typing in the webinar ID 896 5508 7654. During the public comment period, participants may raise their hand using the zoom controls on the computer screen, or (if dialing in) by pressing *9 on a phone. The meeting may be watched live by visiting http://powhatanva.gov/432/Live-Stream-ofPowhatan-County-Meetings. All Planning Commission meetings are open to the public and interested persons are encouraged to attend on the day and time specified above. Copies of the proposed plans, ordinances, and amendments may be reviewed in the Department of Community Development in the Powhatan County Administration Building (3834 Old Buckingham Road) between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM of each business day. Copies of staff reports are available prior to the Public Hearing upon request and will be available online at least five (5) days prior to the meeting at http://powhatanva.gov/agendacenter. Please call (804) 598-5621 with any questions.
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Simply Safe Storage will hold a storage auction on January 4th, 2022 at 1:00 pm. The following units will be up for auction: B19 Ryan Shank and B37 John Doe. We have the right to reject any offer for any unit. Cash Only.
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• Any registered voter in District 4 may vote early, in person, in the Office of Elections (lower level of the Village Building located at 3910 Old Buckingham Road). • All voters must provide an acceptable form of ID. • Early Voting will be offered starting December 30th through February 12th. Details below… -The office will be open Monday – Friday, December 30th – February 11th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. -The office will be closed on Friday, December 31st in observance of New Year’s Eve. -The office will be closed on Monday, January 17th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. -The office will be open on Saturday, February 5th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. -The office will be open on Saturday, February 12th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. -Saturday, February 12th is the LAST day to vote in person prior to Election Day. • If you requested to vote by mail and have since changed your mind; please bring your unmarked mailed ballot & corresponding envelopes with you to surrender in order to vote in-person instead.
Absentee Voting by Mail Application • If you have a Virginia issued Driver’s License or State ID, you may complete an absentee application online. Visit vote.elections.virginia.gov/VoterInformation. Follow the prompts to apply to vote absentee by mail. • Call 804-598-5604 to request an application be mailed to you.
Submitting Absentee Application • Print, complete, and sign a paper application. • By mail: Powhatan County Office of Elections / 3910 Old Buckingham Rd Suite E / Powhatan, VA 23139 • By Fax: 804-598-5607 • By scanned attachment - email: kalexander@powhatanva.gov
Deadline to apply Friday, February 4th is the last day to request an absentee ballot be mailed to you. You may fax or email the application as an attachment or send it by mail to the election’s office. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. on February 4th.
Submitting Absentee Ballot • There is a secure Ballot Drop Box that is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week outside of the Village Building (left side facing the parking lot) located at 3910 Old Buckingham Road. • The ballot drop box will be available December 30th through Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 7 PM. • Ballots are collected daily. • Absentee ballots may also be mailed to the Powhatan County Office of Elections / 3910 Old Buckingham Rd Suite E / Powhatan, VA 23139 and must be postmarked by February 15, 2022. Please use the privacy envelope and the self-addressed stamped return envelope provided for you.
Vote on Election Day: FEBRUARY 15, 2022 • Local Election: School Board (District 4 Only) • 401 / Powhatan Courthouse Precinct located at the Powhatan Middle School gymnasium and • 402 / Mt. Zion Precinct located at Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Ridge Road are the only two polling places that will open at 6 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Important Dates & Deadlines Begin absentee voting
Thurs. Dec. 30
Mon-Fri • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Final day to register or update information
Wed. Feb 2
Before 5 p.m. EST
Last day to request a ballot be mailed to you
Fri. Feb 4
Before 5 p.m. EST
Final day to vote early in the Office
Sat. Feb. 12
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Election Day
Tue. Feb 15
6 a.m. - 7 p.m.
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GENERAL NEWSPAPER CARRIER WANTED for the central and western Powhatan area. Good supplemental income. Carriers are independent contractors and must have: dependable vehicle, valid driver’s license, and Virginia insurance. Hours of availability: 1:00 AM – 6:00 AM, seven days a week. Call Kara Eagle 804-337-7574 email keagle @timesdispatch.com
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