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April 27, 2022

School board tentatively passes operating budget

By Laura McFarland Managing Editor

POWHATAN – The Powhatan County School Board recently approved its fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget at $54.76 million but did so with the understanding that things could change significantly depending what happens at the state and local levels.

During the board’s meeting on Tuesday, April 19, the board voted unanimously to approve the FY2023 operating budget at $54,761,583 as well as the school food service budget at $1,682,387.

Given the fact that the state has still not passed its budget as well as ongoing discussions about the budget by the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors, Dr. Eric Jones, superintendent, said he anticipates the budget will have to be amended in the future.

However, the board is legally required to approve the budget in April, he said, so the members needed to move forward on it.

“We have collectively worked very hard on the budget this season. I know the school board has had more meetings and scrutiny of the budget than ever, and staff has certainly worked very hard to answer questions, bring forward information and look at our budget,” Jones said when introducing the topic.

Rick Cole, who represents District 1, pointed out that while the school board has worked hard on the budget, the members and citizens are frustrated because they still do not have an accurate picture of what the revenues will be.

“This budget that we are approving is our best attempt at what we have based on the data we have right now. It is a very good likelihood – almost a certainty – that we are going to have to go back and make some changes later on when we finally do get our revenue picture,” he said “So I guess I ask citizens to be involved in the process even as we move forward, to be aware of what is going on as more information comes out.”

Susan Smith, District 2, also asked staff and the community for patience, saying “we are doing the best we can in the dreamland that we are hanging right now.

It is just a wait-and-see game.”

The FY2023 budget the board approved includes a local transfer from the county of $26,026,607, which is an increase of $2.12 million from the FY2022 adopted budget. The other largest revenue source, the state, is budgeted at $24,586,776, which is an increase of $64,138 over last year’s adopted budget.

While the school division did see an increase in state funding, the state transfer is significantly less than the school board originally anticipated at the start of the budget season owing to the county’s Composite Index, which determines a school division’s ability to pay education costs fundamental to the Commonwealth’s Standards of Quality (SOQ), seeing a dramatic increase.

County administrator Ned Smither proposed the large increase from the county to help offset a $2.77 see SCHOOL BOARD, pg. 6

Culinary program builds connections Supervisors take

By Laura McFarland

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POWHATAN – Powhatan High School’s career and technical education (CTE) program is continually trying to bridge the gap with the real world job market to better prepare students for today’s workforce.

Last week, the high school’s Culinary Arts program continued those efforts, bringing in local food service professionals to show off how the program is preparing youth for the industry.

Representatives from local restaurants and food service-related businesses got a glimpse into the program during a lunch held April 21 at Bailey’s Café, a student-run in-house restaurant that has been slowly making its way back after the COVID-19 pandemic. The day the visitors had lunch at Bailey’s was its first day back fully operational with no reservations required for staff members eating there.

Culinary instructor Mark Robertson saw the lunch as an opportunity

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Powhatan High School sophomore Zoé Lucas serves guests from local food service-related businesses who were invited to Bailey’s Cafe for lunch. The lunch was part of an effort to make more connections for the CTE program.

to make contact with local industry professionals who might have opportunities for employment or internships for his students. He was up front that not every student who takes Culinary Arts classes wants to pursue a career in

food service or hospitality, but some are really passionate and could benefit from making those connections.

Robertson said he has tried to make similar connections in the past but the see CULINARY, pg. 3

POWHATAN – The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors decided in a split vote last week to advertise the proposed fiscal year (FY) 2023 budget at $109.9 million, which the public is now being asked to weigh in on during a May 3 public hearing.

The 3-2 decision in favor of advertising that amount came at the end of a two-hour discussion on the budget that didn’t yield much change at the board’s budget workshop on Monday, April 18.

Chair Mike Byerly, who represents District 3; Steve McClung, District 2, and Karin Carmack, District 5, voted in favor of advertising the budget at that amount.

David Williams, District 1, and Bill Cox, District 4, voted against it.

The $109,908,958 the county is advertising is the total proposed FY2023 operating budget without transfers included. The proposed amount represents a $9.8 million increase (9.8%) from the county’s FY2022 adopted budget, which was over $100 million.

Last week’s budget discussion didn’t follow a set path, mostly flowing between topics as different board members raised

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Cole announces retirement from school board at the end of 2022

Powhatan County Public Schools STEM coach Lisa Brown, right, helps Kelly Johannsen and her daughter, Jolene, 4, create wild flower seed art at the Powhatan Earth Day Celebration held April 22. See full story Page 3A.

By Laura McFarland Managing Editor

Students to compete at national event

By Laura McFarland Managing Editor

POWHATAN – After winning at the state level, three Powhatan High School students will be traveling to Atlanta, Georgia this summer to compete at the SkillsUSA National Leadership Conference.

Makenzie Parrish and her model Cameron Christopher won first place in the Nail Technology category and Nolan Heckel came in first in the Electrical Construction Wiring category at the SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference held earlier this month in Virginia Beach.

As first-place winners, the trio earned the right to represent both Powhatan High CONTRIBUTED PHOTO School and the state when they travel to Atlanta to compete at the national confer- Powhatan High School students see STUDENTS, pg. 5

competed at the SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference.

POWHATAN – After serving more than 10 years as the District 1 representative for the Powhatan County School Board, Rick Cole has announced plans to retire by the end of the year.

At the very end of the school board’s meeting on Tuesday, April 19, Cole made a short anRICK COLE nouncement about his intention to retire as a school board member effective Dec. 31, 2022. He said he made the decision after months of careful thought but declined to elaborate on what prompted see COLE, pg. 5

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, April 27

The 46th annual Powhatan Lions Club Steer Roast will be held at the Rescue Squad Grounds, 3920 Marion Hardland Road, Powhatan.

Gates open at 5 p.m. and the meal will be served from 6 to 7 p.m. The event is rain or shine.

Live entertainment featuring Legal Tender Party Band. Meal catered

by Wildwood Barbecue and will include sliced brisket, macaroni and cheese, baked beans, cole slaw and potato salad. Admission by donation is $25 in advance and $30 at the gate. A $5 charge will be collected on site for a wrist band to consume alcohol.

Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center, which is located at 6137 Old Buckingham Road, provides yearround therapeutic horseback riding exclusively for veterans with special needs and disabilities. Focusing on veterans in Central Virginia, the goal of this program is to improve the quality of life for the participants through activities that are positive to their cognitive, physical, emotional and social well-being.

As of Jan. 1, 2021, the program is also welcoming first responders to come ride with the program. From April through October, volunteers are asked to arrive at 9 a.m. and the riding sessions begin at 10 a.m. Upcoming dates are: April 27; May 3, 17 and 25; June 7, 14 and 22; July 12, 19 and 27; August 2, 16 and 24; Sept. 13, 20 and 28; Oct. 4, 18 and 26. In November, volunteers are asked to arrive at 10 a.m. and the riding sessions begin at 11 a.m. Upcoming dates are Nov. 1, 15 and 30. There are no sessions in December. LDEC is able to provide a variety of services to the veterans because of dedicated volunteers. Those who would like to help and have fun at the same time are asked to consider becoming a member of one of these teams. For more information about Lonesome Dove, visit http://ldequestrian.com/ or contact 804-318-6485.

Community Matters is a resource for all Powhatan seniors interested in learning, staying active and socializing. The free weekly event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday at the Rescue Squad Building, 3920 Marion Harland Lane. It includes weekly activities, presentations and informal courses. Information on times for various offerings and use of the space will be available ahead of time by calling the Powhatan County Public Library at 804-5985670 and selecting option #3 to hear the recording. Call program coordinator Jayne Lloyd at 804698-0438 with questions or interest in sharing your knowledge on a topic.

Powhatan County Public Library is open for in-person services. The library is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.

Library bathrooms and meeting rooms are now open again and rooms may be reserved. Books to Go and Curbside Print services will continue to be available. Books to Go is a convenient contactless pick-up option for those who prefer to quickly obtain library materials in traditional formats. With Books to Go, patrons may reserve print materials, DVDs, and audiobooks online or by phone. Patrons have two options: place items on hold online through the catalog at www. powhatanlibrary.net or call the library at 804-598-5670 to request items. Online hold placement is available 24/7. Depending on their account settings, patrons will be notified that their Books to Go order is ready for pickup either by phone or email. Items are packaged in a new paper bag labeled with the patron’s last name. The bag is then placed on a table in the atrium.

PCPL’s Books to Go pickup is available during open hours. Items are held for three business days.

The limit of 20 holds per cardholder per day and the 50 item checkout limit per card will remain in effect.

Curbside print/copy service will continue to be offered. Patrons may submit one printing/copying request per day for up to 10 pages of black and white printing at no charge.

Requests may be submitted via email to print@powhatanlibrary. net. Staff will notify the patron via email when the print request is ready for pickup on the table in the library atrium. The library book drop continues to be open 24/7 for patron convenience; however, patrons are asked to return mobile hotspots in the bin below the Books to Go table in the atrium during business hours. The library is once again accepting donations and the Friends of the Library bookstore is open during library business hours. Visit www.powhatanlibrary. net for more details and like the library’s Facebook page for all the latest, up-to-date library news and information. People may also call 804-598-5670.

Powhatan County Public Library will hold a weekly Story Time at 10:30 a.m. Participants will read stories, sing songs, learn finger plays and more! Weather permitting, the program will be held outdoors; in inclement or cold weather, the program will be held indoors at the fireplace.

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 Free Clinic of Powhatan serves patients at its location at 2320 Skaggs Road. Services at the Free Clinic include medical, dental, dietary, counseling, and women’s health. Patient appointments are by appointment only. Registration for new patients is Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. by appointment and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays by walk-in.

Administration hours are from 2 to 8 p.m. on Mondays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursdays, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays. Medical appointments are from 2 to 8 p.m. on Mondays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursdays. Dental appointments are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays, noon to 8 p.m. on Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays. Behavior health appointment hours are from 2 to 8 p.m. on Mondays, 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursdays. Contact 804-5985637.

The Powhatan Lion’s Club will meet at 6 p.m. at the County Seat Restaurant. Contact Mike Jones at 804-794-1440 for more information.

App, visiting RedCrossBlood. org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. Upcoming local blood drives currently scheduled for the area are from: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, April 29 at Powhatan County Public Library, 2270 Mann Road; 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 12 at Powhatan Moose Lodge, 4140 Old Buckingham Road; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 18 at Passion Community Church, 4480 Anderson Highway; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 7 at Powhatan Moose Lodge, 4140 Old Buckingham Road; 2 to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, June 14 at Holly Hills Baptist Church, 1659 Anderson Highway; 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 28 at Powhatan County Public Library, 2270 Mann Road.

Mobility Matters is once again available to all Powhatan seniors 55+. Weather permitting, on Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., four beach cruiser senior bicycles are available to borrow and enjoy in the Village area. No reservations necessary.

Volunteers will be available to assist with the lending process, which involves accessing the bike(s) from the Mobility Matters trailer in the parking lot, leaving a drivers’ license while bike is in use and signing a waiver. Find our Mobility Matters volunteer inside County Seat Restaurant, inquire at the register if you need help locating the volunteers, but they will be wearing a lanyard as well. These bicycles are three-wheeled, easy to use and a fun way to enjoy movement, fresh air and community! Contact program coordinator, Jayne Lloyd with any questions or to volunteer to help with this project at 804-6980438.

Powhatan Makers Market, co-hosted by Vintage Antique Shack, will be held in front of the store from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 4140 Anderson Highway. The event will include food trucks from Triple Tap Coffee and Big B’s Hot Box!! Come out and support local artisans and treat yourself to something delicious.

The Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office and the Drug Enforcement Administration will hold a RX National Takeback event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the safe exchange zone at the sheriff’s office to help people get rid of unwanted prescription drugs for disposal.

The DEA can only accept pills or patches; the DEA cannot accept liquids, needles or sharps. This service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Point of contact is 1st Sgt. Arthur Gregory, community coordinator, at 804-598-5318 or argregory@powhatanva.gov.

Mill Quarter Republican Woman’s Club (MQRWC) will meet on the fourth Thursday of the month at Italian Delight restaurant, 1795 South Creek One, Powhatan.

Fellowship begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m.

The organization meets the fourth Thursday of every month unless otherwise advertised in the Community Calendar or MQRWC’s Facebook page. MQWRC is an active group and interested in expanding. Visitors are always welcome.

The original Powhatan AA meets from 7 to 8 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.

Friday, April 29

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

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

Graceland Baptist Church, 975 Dorset Road, holds a community meal called At the Table at 5:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month. Come enjoy a homecooked meal, a brief Jesus story, fellowship, and music. All are welcome.

Extension specialists and industry experts share timely topics for farmers in the Virginia Cooperative Extension Ag Today, held virtually at 9 a.m. every Thursday. These updates are relevant and brief and are recorded for folks who can’t join on that day and time.

Podcasts (audio only) are posted on Westmoreland VCE webpage and YouTube video recordings can be found at https://www.youtube. com/ playlist?list=PL7_2QUVzrPXD pYsV2HY11CH8KBrluifyO. Contact Stephanie Romelczyk (sromelcz@ vt.edu) for information on joining the meeting live. Watched or listened to VCE AG Today? Let us know how we are doing! Find our survey here: https://vce.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/ form/SV_6fiYBb914AYRdn7.

The Virginia Department of Forestry has announced that a 4 p.m. Burning Law is in effect now through April 30. Residents are not allowed to burn materials until after 4 p.m. if they are within 300 feet of woodland or grass brushland leading into woodlands.

A fire must be attended at all times if within 150 feet of woodland or grass or brushland leading into woodland. No fuel may be added or fire rekindled after midnight. The law applies to camp fires, warming fires, brush piles, household trash, stumps, fields of broomstraw and brush, or anything capable of spreading fire. There is a maximum fine of $500.

Sunday, May 1

Powhatan High School Theatre will present “Clue” as its spring production. Upcoming dates are at 7 p.m. April 28, 29 and 30 and at 2 p.m. May 1 in the auditorium at the high school, 1800 Judes Ferry Road. Tickets are $8.

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

Saturday, April 30

Thursday, April 28

O B I T UA R I E S

Keystone Antique Truck and Tractor is sponsoring a tractor pull from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 30, and Sunday, May 1 on Goodwyn’s Field. Beth Goodwyn will be in charge of a food booth to benefit the Coalition of Powhatan Churches. The Coalition of Powhatan Churches (COPC) will also have a yard sale. Donations of cakes, pies and cookies for the food booth will be appreciated.

They can be dropped off at the office of the COPC at 3926 Old Buckingham Road on Friday, April 29, or at the food booth on Goodwyn’s Field Saturday morning. Also, a manager for the yard sale booth is needed as well as donations for the sale. Other yard sale vendors are welcome at a charge of $20 per day. If you are interested in reserving a yard sale space, call the office of the Coalition of Powhatan Churches at 804-598-2454.

Do you wish to become a Powhatan homeowner? Learn about Habitat for HumanityPowhatan’s homebuyer program process at one of the nonprofit’s pre-application workshops on the following Saturdays: April 30 and May 7. The events will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. at Huguenot Volunteer Fire Department, 1959 Urbine Road. Homeowner qualifications include living or working in Powhatan for at least a year; needing affordable housing; a willingness to partner with Habitat through 200 volunteer hours; three years since the final discharge of any past bankruptcy, and a minimum income of $30,000 to $38,000, depending on the family size. Also hear about Habitat’s upcoming Pathways to Homeownership Program. For more information, contact 804-5947009 ext. 2 or executivedirector@ habitatpowhatan.org.

The Goochland – Powhatan Master Gardeners Association will hold its 16th annual Spring Garden Festival from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Reynolds Community College, 1851 Dickinson Road, Goochland.

This annual outdoor event of the Goochland-Powhatan Master Gardener Association (GPMGA) in cooperation with Reynolds Community College and the Virginia Cooperative Extension is a free, family-friendly event that is a celebration of all things related to gardening. Spring Garden Fest 2022 will feature the much loved GPMGA Plant Sale; access to the Ask the Master Gardener station or the festivals’ fun gardening and arts-related vendor booths, and classes, workshops, and tours offered throughout the day for a small fee. The festival is open to all free of charge and will include a food truck with food for purchase, a bluegrass band for your listening pleasure and a sale of plants grown by the students in the Reynolds horticulture program. Online registration for these educational opportunities is available at http:// www.gpmga.org or contact the Goochland Cooperative Extension office at 804-556-5841.

A Youth Art Month Exhibit 2022 presented by Powhatan County Public Schools is on display at the Pocahontas Landmark Center (4290 Anderson Hwy, Powhatan, VA 23139). Work will be on display during normal business hours through April. The exhibit is free and open to the public.

Powhatan African American Cultural Arts Museum will hold open houses for “The History of Pocahontas School” exhibit from 1 to 4 p.m.

The museum is located in the lobby of the Pocahontas Landmark Center gym at 4290 Anderson Highway. The events will be hosted by the Powhatan Branch NAACP. Admission is free and open to the public. If people need assistance getting into the museum, contact Gail Hairston at 804-598-3435 or Powhatan County Parks & Recreation to open the door.

Monday, May 2

The Huguenot Ruritan Club meets at 7 p.m. at May Memorial Baptist Church. For more information, contact Tom Grasty at 804-5980777.

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, May 3

The Women in Ag Network meets virtually at 7:30 p.m.

The organization’s mission is to foster female farmers. The Women in Agriculture Network will hold monthly Zoom sessions highlighting women farmers, offering opportunities for women to network, and educational opportunities. Register at https:// docs.google.com/forms/d/ e/1FAIpQLSdZN-I3gWp0zjOAAzwF hvrTWNTK4BBesTRg6UoSH1b3l62 o_A/viewform or call 804-598-5640.

Pre-registration required. Recorded sessions and more information: https://www.facebook.com/ vawomeninagnetwork.

PowHER Hour+ Monthly Luncheon is held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month at different locations throughout the county. Visit https://www. powhatanchamber.org/events/ powher-hour-monthly-luncheon/.

Awaken to Hope Al-Anon meets at 8 p.m. every Tuesday at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.

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

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

Tuesday, May 5

The Heart of Virginia Beekeepers will meet Tuesday, May 5th at 7 pm at the Prince Edward County Extension Office next to Lowe’s in Farmville (100 Dominion Drive, Farmville, Va 23901). The topic is a timely one: What You Need to Know About Your Bees Right Now. Anyone who has bees or is interested in bees is welcome.

For more information call Mary Jane Morgan at 434-315-1433 or visit Facebook or our website: heartofvirginiabeekeepers.org

Upcoming

It’s time for Powhatan Junior 4-H Camp!! Give your child the opportunity to make friends and learn new skills this summer at 4-H Camp the week of July 4-8 at Jamestown 4-H Center.

Space is available but filling fast.

Scholarships are available. Need more info? Contact the Powhatan Extension Office at 804-598-5640.

Check out the registration portal for 4-H Camp at the PowhatanGoochland-Hanover 4-H Camp website: https://sites.google.com/ vt.edu/ghp4hcamp/home.

The Powhatan Village Farmers Market is returning from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, and will run every Thursday through the end of September. This popular market is a great meeting place for friends, families, and neighbors, and is conveniently located on the grounds of Bienvenue in the heart of the village of Powhatan. The market has terrific vendors lined up and great programs planned for the see CALENDAR, pg. 3

OSBORNE

FRANCES OSBORNE OSBORNE, Frances Amonette Ahern, 90, of Powhatan, passed away April 16, 2022. She was preceded in death by her husband, Theron Harold Osborne; and son, John Theron Jackson Osborne. She is survived by her daughter, Susan Amonette Osborne Dawson (Steven Andrew Dawson); grandchildren, Marc Andrew Jordan, Theron Andrew Dawson, Eleanor Elizabeth Dawson Outland, Victor Levi Dawson, Sterling Aaron Dawson; great-grandchildren, Paige, Violet and Lola. She was a student of William & Mary College and went on to become an Occupational Therapist at Eastern State Hospital.

Amonette was a commercial artist, wife and mother until her passing.

She was a former resident of The Hermitage in Richmond, Va. and she was a long-time member of “The Huguenot Society of the Founders of Manakin in the Colony of Virginia.” A graveside service was held Thursday, April 21 at 2 p.m. in the Mt. Hermon Baptist Church Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com.

Garden club plant sale set for May 7 Contributed Report The members of the Powhatan Garden Club are pleased and excited to invite the community to its First Annual Plant Sale.

The sale will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 7 in Flat Rock at the Country Living Homes yard. Residents can save gas money by shopping "local” since most plants for sale are locally grown so they are acclimated to the Powhatan climate, and they are affordable.

The club will also have local vendors present selling garden flags, hats, painted planters, silk flowers, bird houses and antique garden tools.

Some of the plants that will be for sale include: Annual plants: zinnias, marigolds, and others.

Perennials: Helleborus (Lenten Rose), Oak Leaf and AnnaBelle Hydrangeas, Beauty Bush and Nandina.

House Plants: Succulents and Spider plants.

Water plants: Water Iris.

Vegetables: tomatoes (different varieties), peppers, summer squash, cucumbers, pumpkin and watermelon.

Members of the Powhatan Garden Club hope you will come and spend some time with them. Club members will be present and will happily answer questions you might have about gardening and plants.

The Powhatan Garden Club meets the first Thursday of the month at the Powhatan Rescue Squad Building, 3920 Marion Harland Road, starting at 10 a.m. for refreshments and at 10:30 a.m. for the meeting and program.

Huguenot Trail section closes for intersection improvement Contributed Report As of April 27, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) closed Huguenot Trail (Route 711) between Huguenot Springs Road (Route 607) and Woolridge Road (Route 721) in Powhatan County for an intersecsee HUGUENOT, pg. 3

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tion improvements project.

The road will remain closed through July 2022.

During the project, drivers should utilize the following detour: Westbound Huguenot Trail (Rt. 711) – Take Woolridge Road (Rt. 721) west to Huguenot Springs Road (Rt. 607) north back to Huguenot Trail.

Eastbound Huguenot Trail (Rt. 711) – Take Huguenot Springs Road (Rt. 607) south to Woolridge Road (Rt. 721) east back

to Huguenot Trail.

The project will reconstruct Huguenot Trail (Route 711) west of Route 288 and realign and combine Huguenot Springs and Woolridge roads to form a new intersection with Huguenot Trail. The project also will add a westbound turn lane on Huguenot Trail to the newly aligned Huguenot Springs Road.

The primary purpose of the project is to improve safety and traffic operations at the intersection. Weather permitting, the project should be completed by fall 2022.

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Th P The Powhatan owhatan h Earth Day E Celebration C ttook place April 22 on the A Courthouse C LLawn with 19 vendors, most v of them offero iing n educational information a and hands-on a a activities.

By Laura McFarland Managing Editor

POWHATAN – The Powhatan County Earth Day Celebration returned to the Courthouse Lawn Friday to celebrate all things nature.

A steady crowd of people visited the outdoor festival, which returned to the Village for the first time since 2019 and brought along plenty of educational and informational booths, along with Earth-friendly activities and giveaways for the entire family.

Event chair Betty McCracken, who is a conservation specialist with the Monacan Soil and Water Conservation District, said it was wonderful to have the small celebration back and spreading the important message of encouraging individuals to do their part in protecting the planet.

Visitors to the event had plenty of opportunities to participate in activities, pick up good information and grab a few freebies handed out by local nonprofits.

Some of the 19 groups that participated included the Powhatan Pollinators, Powhatan Cooperative Extension, Arks for Parks, the Powhatan Anti-Litter Council, Community Matters, Ag in the Classroom, the Drexel-Morrell Center and Powhatan County Public Library.

McCracken said all she wanted for the event was for people to have a good time, learn about local resources and walk away a little more aware of the role they can plan in environmental stewardship.

Powhatan High School teacher Cheri Ashman attended the Earth Day event with her four children, all of whom love Earth Day. She appreciated how

the different offerings captured her children’s attention, whether it was seeing a bee colony on display or doing a flower press with the PCPS STEM team, and reinforced the message that people have to take care of the planet or they will destroy it.

Sara Barnett, a PHS junior, is chair of the Powhatan Pollinators, a group that is creating a garden at Flat Rock Elementary to educate the public about what pollinators such as Monarch butterflies and bees do for the environment. They handed out flower seeds and told visitors about their garden.

“We hope they take care of Monarchs and overall pollinators, especially bees, and be more conscious about the environment,” she said.

Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

upcoming market season. For information about sponsorship opportunities, contact Lisa Dearden, executive director, at 804-314-9141 or manager@ rvagriculture.org.

A National Day of Prayer event will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 5 in the Powhatan Village Building, 3910 Old Buckingham Road.

For details, call 804-256-4411.

A National Day of Prayer event will be held at 6:30 p.m. on

Powhatan County Public Library’s Teen Anime Club will meet from 4 to 6 p.m. on the following Thursdays: May 5 and 19. Come watch anime with the Teen Anime Club!

Bring manga, notebooks, cosplays, or other projects to work on. We will watch a different anime each meeting.

For local teens aged 13-18 (grades 6-12). Application required to join. Pick up one at see CALENDAR, pg. 6

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efforts floundered. He is hoping this time around local businesses will be more open to the possibility of building bridges.

“I just hope there is more communication. I would like to be able to have them email me directly and say, ‘hey, I’m looking for a part-time dish washer, prep cook, floor sweeper or whatever. Do you have somebody who fits the bill?’ … And be able to go to a student and say ‘I know you’re looking, here is what’s available. If you want to talk to them, I will help you make contact,’ ” Robertson said.

He pointed out that he works to get his students prepared for all sides of the food service industry by rotating them through the various positions that make a restaurant run. When Bailey’s is open, students might be chopping vegetables, operating the cash register, waiting tables or cooking food.

Sophomore Zoé Lucas, who is a Culinary Arts II student, acted as the visitors’ server during their visit.

Lucas said it is her dream to own a restaurant one day, so she is thankful she can take classes that expose her to the entire process. She said she has worked the dessert station, salad bar, drinks, sandwich assembly and now serving.

“It is a rotating calendar. Every week you move one down on the list, and that way you can do everything by the time the year is over,” she said. “I like it.

I like getting to experience different things, find out my favorite things and find out what I do best at.”

Lucas said she appreciated the school trying to make the connection with local restaurants in hopes it will benefit the students who are interested in the industry.

Jessica Bufford, owner of Toast, said she saw the lunch as a great opportunity to meet young people interested in the restaurant business. There are opportunities at Toast, which is located in Powhatan County at Winterfield, to employ young people, she said, and she would rather make this kind of connection than rely only on recruiting websites.

Bufford said the restaurant has worked with a few college-level culinary programs for placements, but this would be the first time with a high school program if they can build on this connection moving forward.

“I think it’s so smart. Real world experience is a big deal. If these kids can do this and make some of

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Culinary instructor Mark Robertson shows industry professionals around the culinary program kitchen and talks about his students.

these connections and get a part-time job, I think it’s fantastic,” she said, adding it helps the community out as well in the midst of a staffing shortage.

Phil Foster, owner of Wildwood Bar-B-Que, said he wanted to see what type of culinary program the high school was offering and determine if there was an opportunity to take on some students who are ready to learn more about the restaurant business in a real world setting.

“It could be very positive for our industry. What we need are young folks who show interest and have a strong work ethic, because it is not for everyone. It can be very difficult and very challenging at times, but it can also be very rewarding,” Foster said. “It’s a great way for a young person to develop people skills, develop some business skills, develop what is hard work. A restaurant gives them that opportunity and they can take those skills into many different fields.”

Foster added he was impressed how the staff was excited about and promoted all of the CTE programs, not just the culinary program.

Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@ powhatantoday.com.

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issues of concerns. The mood of the meeting was also all over the place, with board members vacillating from jokes and smooth discussion to moments of high tension and budding arguments.

Most of the concerns were raised by Cox and Williams, but all of the board members engaged in the discussions to varying degrees, depending on the topic.

The board did not vote on any discussion item within the budget discussion as to whether it would stay or go. They only voted on the advertised budget amount, which they can reduce but not increase before it is adopted, unless they advertise the budget again.

The remaining timeline for the FY2023 budget schedule includes: May 2, a budget workshop with a public hearing on the real estate tax rate and adoption of the rate; May 3, budget workshop with public hearing on budget, and May 10, adopt budget and CIP. The times for all of these meetings is 6:30 p.m. The board actually has until June 30 to adopt its budget but has to adopt the school budget in May to allow it time to work on employee contracts for next school year.

Schools A good portion of the early part of the meeting was focused on schools. Spurred by questions from Cox and Williams, the board and county administrator Ned Smither discussed the county’s proposed local transfer.

Smither’s proposed budget includes more than $2 million extra to help the school division make up some of the money the schools would have received if its Composite Index hadn’t been impacted this year.

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Williams again took issue with the school division’s continuation of its retiree health care supplement, which pays a portion of retiree’s health care premiums when they retire before they are eligible for Medicare.

Carmack pointed out that the board of supervisors can appropriate the total amount of money to the schools division, but the school board gets the final say on how to use those funds.

The discussion then touched on a few more key topics, including looking at tightening funding so as not to incentivize the school division to have unspent funds at the end of the year that will go into its capital maintenance reserve.

The board also had a larger discussion on the future of school funding as a whole, with Cox again raising concerns about school spending growing faster than the county’s actual revenue growth.

Compensation A portion of the discussion circled around the issue of employee compensation, which is seeing a bump in many ways in the proposed budget for county employees (which is done separately from school employees).

According to the current figures, the budget includes money for 5% raises for county employees ($600,000); benefits associated with the raise ($158,500); the county covering the 19.1% health care increase ($465,000); addressing compression issues ($400,000), and a 1.92% Virginia Retirement System increase ($198,000).

The only item the board has actually voted on at this point was the 19.1% health care increase.

Cox brought the issue of compensation up a few times. He didn’t denigrate any particular line item but challenged the board to look holistically at what they are proposing to spend on employees.

McClung, Byerly and Carmack all talked about the importance of addressing compression to remain competitive in the current market.

Cox brought up the issue of “balance,” saying it was not wrong to take care of employees, but the board also needed to give back to citizens. This sparked a lengthy comparison with what Chesterfield County’s board is doing but came back to whether the board wants to stick with a plan laid out last year to create a stable tax rate, which Byerly reiterated, or go back to having it go up and down every year depending on the real estate market.

McClung ended the comparison by pointing out Powhatan is a bedroom community and the board needed to focus on its makeup, not that of Chesterfield.

CIP projects Within the discussion about what should or should not be in the budget was a few additions to the capital improvement plan (CIP) that are under debate.

Carmack had proposed the board discuss a senior center as a possible future project and the CIP had a $500,000 placeholder for that project.

The board debated at length on the topic of the senior center and whether they had enough data to say it was warranted. While not arguing directly against it, Cox and Williams both defended the need for more concrete data on the needs of Powhatan seniors and more discussion before the board moves forward on the project.

Williams shared an email from Senior Connections about a needs assessment study it will be creating for

Powhatan in conjunction with the VCU School of Gerontology and the Longevity Project. Gathering data like this, he said, will give the county better data before it decides how to proceed. He also reiterated a point he has made previously that one of the key hindrances with projects for seniors is reliable transportation and requested again to have a workshop on the topic.

Cox took issue with a proposal to fund a senior center with $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds, calling it a shell game, and also with a proposal by Smither for $1 million in unused bond funds that could be used for possible economic development investment by the county.

The CIP project description describes the $1 million project as funding to purchase property to be used for commercial real estate development and marketed by Economic Development staff for business expansion or investment.

According to the project’s justification description: “As Economic Development opportunities arise for Powhatan County, the ability to own and market commercial property offers the opportunity for the County to control and fast-track development where appropriate. As commercial sites are limited in the County and the opportunities for expansions and new investment increase, the need for controlled sites to offer become more important. Counties with industrial and commercial sites increase the marketability of their communities to create business investment and tourism opportunities.”

The board heard a presentation on this possible future action at a recent joint workshop with the Economic Development Authority but did not vote to take any action on the item.

Carmack eventually took issue with Cox’s “combative” approach to questioning Smither and the other board members, saying it doesn’t lend itself to productive dialogue and only creates unnecessary friction.

Making a motion to take a project off the table is fine, she said, “but to go and slam the county administrator and say that he is hiding something, calling (the senior center) my pet project and going around the table, you know, and chastising all your colleagues… help me understand what that accomplishes.”

Other business At the beginning of the workshop, the board voted unanimously to pass a resolution supporting an application through the community funding program for $880,000 in Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements to Fighting Creek Park.

After the county’s success in receiving $150,173 in federal funding to be used toward trail expansion in Fighting Creek Park through the efforts of Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger, D-7th, the county decided to apply in the new rounds of these funds.

After examining the county’s existing CIP projects, Bret Schardein, assistant county administrator, presented a proposal to submit an application to complete two existing projects. These included a $300,000 CIP project to add additional bathrooms in the park and a $580,000 project to make athletic fields ADA improvements.

After hearing his explanation, the board then voted unanimously to pass the resolution submitting the application.

Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@ powhatantoday.com.

CHURCH DIRECTORY

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

SUNDAYS 8:00 AM in person service in the church 10:30 AM in person service in the church (livestreamed) www.stlukespowhatan.org All are Welcome For more information visit www.stlukespowhatan.org Route 711 at Three Bridge Road 794-6953

EVERGREEN COMMUNITY CHURCH (PCA) Proclaiming & Practicing the Gospel of Jesus Christ

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

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598-8844

Genito Presbyterian Church 2910 Genito Rd. Powhatan, VA

372-9074

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

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

St. John Neumann Catholic Church Sunday School 10 AM Worship Service 11 AM Pastor John Engle 603-933-0141 3540 Old Buckingham Rd. www.pmchurch.net

Meeting Sundays in Farmville, Fork Union, Midlothian, Powhatan and Online.

Visit pccwired.net for services times & locations.

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2020 Red Lane Road Powhatan, VA 23139

1801 Huguenot Trail Sunday Worship 10am Bryan M. Holt, Pastor 804-378-3607

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

Just off Rt. 13 in the Village

598-4438

Worship: 8:30 & 10:30am

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

Mount Calvary Baptist Church Pastor, Larry B. Collins Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m.

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598-3754 www.sjnpowhatan.org Located behind Flat Rock Village Shopping Center

Church Directory.

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ence, which will be held June 20 to 25.

Junior Sara Akersveen-Davis and her model Anabel Bichsel, a sophomore, also represented Powhatan at the state competition and earned fifth place in the Esthetics category.

SkillsUSA is a nonprofit national education association that serves middle school, high school and college/postsecondary students preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service (including health) occupations.

Parrish, Christopher and Heckel are all part of the high school’s career and technical education (CTE) program.

Parrish, a sophomore, and Christopher, a junior, are both students in the nail technology class. Competition day was demanding, with the students asked to complete various tasks over several hours.

The practical applications evaluate the contestant’s ability to perform the most common nail services in the salon today. The contest consists of six separate segments: oral communication skills, acrylic application, tip and light-cured enhancement overlay application, nail polish application, nail art, pedicuring and a written exam. The written exam tests basic knowledge of prop-

er sanitation, chemical safety and salon procedures.

“It’s all back to back. You are sitting there for six to seven hours,” Parrish said.

Christopher said they didn’t really feel ready for the state competition, despite the great results, and even being the model felt incredibly stressful during the competition. They hope having that experience helped prepare them a little better for the national competition, although they understand it will be bigger and more intimidating.

“Hopefully all of the kinks that happened at state will be fixed by then,” she said.

Parrish agreed they know more about competing now but said she will still be practicing leading up to the national competition. She added that the state event was a long day of competitions, but she had a great time with the small group that went. At the end of the day, she had no idea how they had done, which is why hearing their names called to go onstage and accept the first-place win came as a shock.

Heckel is an Electricity 2 Co-op student who also works for Humphrey Electric and wants to pursue a career as an electrician. He hadn’t initially planned to turn the field he wants to follow as a career into

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the decision, saying the reasons “will remain personal at this time.”

“Serving on the school board for the past 10 years has been an honor and a privilege,” he said, adding he will still spend the next eight months working hard on behalf of students, parents and the community.

Cole said he moved forward with his announcement last week to give time for the school board to petition the Powhatan County Circuit Court for a special election for his unexpired term, saying he hopes it can be held during the General Election to save taxpayer dollars.

“By doing it this way and announcing it right now it gives people who might be interested in running for the seat ample time to gather signatures and submit the documents required to run for election in Powhatan County and in the state,” he added.

Cole’s announcement of his retirement makes him the fourth local official who was elected in the November 2019 General Election to leave office before the current term is finished. District 2 supervisor Larry Nordvig, treasurer Faye Barton, and District 4 school board member Joe Walters all previously stepped down from their positions.

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Makenzie Parrish and her model Cameron Christopher accept their first-place win in the Nail Technology category at the SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference. Nolan Heckel, right, competes in the Electrical Construction Wiring category, where he also won first.

a competition, but he got excited after the state competition because of how much fun he had.

In the Electrical Construction Wiring competition, contestants are required to complete a written test of questions formulated from the latest edition of the National Electric Code (NEC), a practical conduit bending exercise and hands-on installation of a conduit system, cabling system and wiring devices. Working from drawings and specification sheets, contestants are required to install an electrical system common in most resi-

dential and light commercial projects. Judging is based on general workmanship, accuracy of layout and installation, and adherence to the current NEC and standard industry safe practices.

Heckel said the competition was more difficult than he was expecting. Even though he felt prepared going in, being timed while they were working adds a different element to the experience. Looking ahead to the national competition, he has already had offers from professionals he knows to coach him.

“A win there could be huge,

Cole also currently serves as a career coach with Reynolds Community College that works with Powhatan High School students. He said in a separate interview that he had not made a decision regarding his position there.

In his time on the school board, Cole said he has been proud to help in the efforts by the board and PCPS staff to reach great academic achievements.

“What the whole staff tried to do was work together to really personalize that achievement so that we were using data to identify students in need of assistance and then customizing that assistance based on those students’ needs,” he said. “So I think there is a strong system in place to do that.”

Other accomplishments he is proud of the school board achieving are getting Powhatan Middle School and the joint transportation facility built.

But of all the things the school board dealt with in his time as a member, “the thing that will always be there is the pandemic and adjusting to the pandemic and really operating without any kind of playbook at all while trying to respond to ever-changing information and trying to adjust to that and carry on education in spite of that.”

“People look back on that and say it was a horrible time, and it indeed was a horrible time. But people did extraordinary things to get us through that period of time,

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

2095 Red Lane Road 1/2 mile off Rt. 60 on Red Lane Road 804-598-2455 www.redlanebaptist.org Worship Service 9:00 a.m.

Small Groups 10:30 a.m.

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

Wednesday Night Classes for all ages at 6:15

Dr. James Taylor, Pastor

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

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Baptist Church “A Church Where Love Never Fails!”

Pastor Otis B. Lockhart, Jr.

Muddy Creek BAPTIST CHURCH Baptist Church MOUNT ZION

Rev. Bryan Stevens, Pastor 10 a.m. – Worship Service 8:30 a.m. – Church School

and I give a lot of credit to Dr. (Eric) Jones for that. He and his staff wrote a health plan that many other school divisions used as a model,” Cole said.

The pandemic not only changed the way PCPS did education but also impacted the “community persona,” he said. Parents and community members raised many questions about how the school division is operating.

“The questions themselves are not anything that bother me; it is the manner in which some of those questions have been asked,” he said. “If you truly want to change something then you gather information and you come in and say, ‘hey, I’ve got a question about this; let’s see if we can find a way to improve upon it’ … But when you come in with the idea that it’s all bad and we need to get rid of everything, that is a whole other way to approach it and it’s not a positive way to approach it. I think in the end it hurts more than it helps.”

Despite the frustrations, PCPS is a good school division, Cole said, and he is “hopeful it will get even better after we get through this period of turmoil.”

Cole has worked in education since 1974. Prior to the decade he has spent with Reynolds Community College, he worked for PCPS for Powhatan High School for 19 years, 13 as the principal. He also worked in Goochland County for 15 years.

Graceland Baptist Church Dr. Ronald Wyatt, Jr., Pastor

Hollywood

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

Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

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1059 Dorset Road Powhatan, VA 23139 Reverend Mark A. Divens, Sr. Pastor

especially for all the other underclassmen that are looking into trades, because I know there is a huge demand for kids willing to work,” he said.

“My dad owns an HVAC company, and I have always been around it my whole life and always seen the demand for young kids wanting to get into trades, especially someone that’s willing to stick with it and work for it. I really hope other kids will follow in my footsteps.”

Sunday School - 9:45 a.m.

Worship - 11 a.m.

Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Service - 7:00 p.m.

Pastor Jeff Beard, MA, MBA 3470 Trenholm Road www.muddycreekbaptist.org

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OLD POWHATAN BAPTIST CHURCH 3619 Huguenot Trail Powhatan, Virginia 23139 www.finecreekbaptist.org Sunday School: 9:45 a.m.

Worship Service: 11:00 a.m.

Traditional Vern Gilmer, Pastor

Service times are 8:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m.

Worship online at 10:15 a.m.

2202 Old Church Road www.powhatanbaptist.org

“Your Community Church” 2901 Judes Ferry Road Powhatan, Va 23139 804-379-8223

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

FIRST ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday 10am, 11am & 6pm Wednesday 7pm

3920 MAIDENS RD., POWHATAN

804-598-2301

Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

Brad Russell, Pastor 598-4241

Family Worship Center

598-2763

Sunday School 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday Mid Day Bible Study 11:30 a.m.

Contemporary – 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School – 9:45 a.m.

Worship – 11 a.m.

Children’s Worship – 11 a.m.

Praise & Worship – 6 p.m.

Lighthouse Youth – Wed. 5:30 p.m.

Bible Study – Wed. 6:30 p.m.

Children’s Worship (all ages) – Wed. 6:30 p.m.

Miracles of God Sp. Needs Service: 2 p.m. the 2nd Sat. of each month 598-3481 • 975 Dorset Road www.gracelandbc.org

Travis L. Keith- Pastor Church Office: 794.7054 1530 Cook Road (Rt. 636)

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Just Across from South Creek Shopping Center!

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Village Vibe brings community out for night of fun

PHOTOS BY LAURA MCFARLAND

The Village Vibe Concert Series came back April 22 for the first in a three-concert season. Hundreds of people came out for an outdoor performance of Southern Tide and to enjoy food and drink and meeting with neighbors. The upcoming schedule of Friday concerts will feature Jangling Rhineharts on May 13 and KOS Band and the Powhatan Rotary Club’s Field of Honor on June 10. All shows are free and open to the public, with gates opening at 6 p.m. at the Village Meadow, 3920 Marion Hardland Lane.

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National Day of Prayer events planned Arrests

Two community National Day of Prayer events are scheduled to be held on Thursday, May 5. Both events are open to the public.

A National Day of Prayer event will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 5 in the Powhatan Village Building, 3910 Old Buckingham Road. For details, call 804-256-4411.

A National Day of Prayer event will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 5 at the War Memorial Cultural Arts and Community Center.

One female was charged on April 13 with trespassing (Misdemeanor).

One male was charged on April 13 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M) and DWI, refusal of test, first offense (M).

One male was charged on April 13 with violating a protective order (M) and threats of death or bodily injury by letter (Felony).

One female was charged on April 14 with failure to appear.

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED REAL PROPERTY TAX INCREASE The Board of Supervisors of Powhatan County will hold a public hearing for the purpose of public information and fiscal planning regarding the increase in property tax levies due to a general reassessment. The hearing will be held on Monday, May 2, 2022, at 6:30 P.M. in the Village Building Auditorium, 3910 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan, Virginia.

The public hearing is for the purpose of allowing the public to question and comment on the proposed real estate tax rate.

All citizens are invited to attend and share their views on the proposed rate within such reasonable time limits as shall be determined by the Board of Supervisors.

The County of Powhatan proposes to increase property tax levies.

1. Assessment Increase: Total assessed value of real property, excluding additional assessments due to new construction or improvements to property, exceeds last year’s total assessed value of real property by 10.4 percent.

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3. Effective Rate Increase: The County of Powhatan proposes to adopt a tax rate of $.79 per $100 of assessed value. The difference between the lowered tax rate and the proposed rate would be $.04 per $100, or five (5) percent. This difference will be known as the “effective tax rate increase.”

Individual property taxes may, however, increase at a percentage greater than or less than the above percentage.

The Board may also consider a lower tax rate than the one identified in this paragraph, in which case the “effective tax rate” may be reduced or eliminated.

4. Proposed Total Budget Increase: Based on the proposed real property tax rate and changes in other revenues, the total budget of Powhatan County will increase from last year’s by 6.0 percent exclusive of special revenue funds, capital projects and enterprise funds.

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the library front desk. Pick up an application at the library and turn it into the front desk. Contact Brooke at pcplteens@powhatanlibrary.net.

2. Lowered Rate Necessary to Offset Increased Assessment: The tax rate, which would levy the same amount of real estate as last tax year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of real estate with exclusions mentioned above, would be $0.75 per $100 of assessed value. This rate will be known as the “lowered tax rate”.

One male was charged on April 14 with assault and battery of a family member (M).

One female was charged on April 15 with petty larceny (M).

One female was charged on April 15 with petty larceny.

One male was charged on April 18 with strangling another causing wound (F) and assault and battery of a family member (M).

One male was charged on April 18 with receipt of stolen firearm (F).

The Beef and Music Festival is The Blessed Sacrament Huguenot School’s only major fundraiser. This year’s Beef and Music Festival takes place from 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, May 6.

Every year, hundreds of people gather together on Barham-Sowers Field to enjoy BBQ, live music by The Illbillys and Pumphouse Blues, entertainment and both live and silent auctions.

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million imbalance the school board was facing when it realized how the Composite Index impacted its proposed budget.

However, that increase from the county is not final, as the board of supervisors was discussing possible cuts to the school division’s budget as recently as the night before.

The other sources of revenue in the budget are the federal government ($1,530,685); other local sources ($525,000), and state funds specifically earmarked as construction-related funds ($2,092,515).

Some of the key points of this year’s budget were a 5% salary increase for all employees as well as targeted adjustments for teachers (7th rank median), secondary assistant principals (9th rank),

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It is a fun, relaxed evening for the extended BSH family and Powhatan community to come together, catch up with friends and raise money for BSH. There will be children’s activities, including a petting zoo and pony rides. Adult, student and children’s tickets are available for purchase which will cover food, beverages and a chance to be entered into the raffle. Additional raffle tickets can be purchased to win prizes which include a first prize of $5,000, a second place of $2,500, and third and fourth prizes are each half of a cow and a freezer. The event is rain or shine. Tickets can be purchased online at https://bshknights.org/event/38th-beef-musicfestival/.

and mechanics (9th rank). The total price tag for all of this is $1,991,192.

The school division also saw a 19.1% increase in health care costs for FY2023 totaling $856,000. When working to make up the budget shortfall, the division made $436,367 in reductions by reducing nine full-time equivalent positions.

School board budget documents showed a line item decrease of $66,784 that includes increases for fuel and paper costs due to inflation, but they are offset by significant decreases such as: the deferral of Chromebook replacements for grades three to five ($320,503); conference travel and mileage reduced by 60% ($84,920); dues and memberships reduced by 34% ($15,810), and technology software purchases reduced by 9% ($48,577).

Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

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CTE offers important path for students

By Laura McFarland Managing Editor

Finding your path isn’t always easy.

Long-time readers may remember hearing about getting my start in journalism, but for those who don’t know, it was just before my freshman year in high school. Creative writing and literature were important to me, so Mom took me to meet the journalism teacher, who ran both the yearbook and newspaper classes.

While that introverted 14-year-old didn’t have any reporting skills to speak of, she could obviously write, so the teacher allowed her to skip Journalism 1 and immediately join the newspaper staff. The memory of whatever that first story was has long faded but not the sense of rightness upon seeing “By Laura McFarland” printed in a newspaper for the first time.

My fate was sealed. It’s going to make me feel old saying this, but that was 26 years ago, and I am still on the same path.

But life isn’t always that clear for everyone. Some people search for years to find the right career, and some never do. When I was in high school, it felt like the message we heard everywhere all the time was that striving for and getting into a good college was the most worthwhile option a student could achieve.

College was the path for me, so I didn’t question that mentality too much or honestly think about it much at all after graduation for many years, at least not in a concrete way.

When I first started covering news in Powhatan County and especially getting to know the public

schools, I was introduced early on to the division’s career and technical education (CTE) program.

While the CTE program is only one option of many for students thinking about their future plans, it is an important one.

Powhatan High School has great options in a wide range of study, including carpentry and building trades, family and consumer sciences, technology education, electricity, cosmetology, firefighting, business and information technology, health and medical sciences, agriculture and horticulture, welding, auto mechanics, animal sciences, JROTC, engineering and culinary arts. Some of these programs might be leading to future studies in college, while others might result in certification or a state license that allows graduates to step into a job or an apprenticeship.

While I am very much aware of these important programs, I got a few good reminders last week about the role they play for PHS students.

On April 21, I spent several hours at the high school, most of it focused on CTE-related content. It started with lunch in Bailey’s Café. The school invited representatives from several food service-related businesses to come and check out the Culinary Arts program.

In between overseeing the lunch rush for the student-run café, culinary instructor Mark Robertson visited the table and talked to representatives from restaurants, a country club and a chip company. His goal was to build connections between the businesses and the culinary program in hopes of creating opportunities to see students accepted into jobs and/or internships.

The idea is a win-win for the community. Local

businesses get another source of potential candidates to pull from when hiring staff, which can only be a good thing when you think about the staff shortages so many businesses are facing. In return, as he starts to create those connections with interested hospitality-related businesses, Robertson gets the chance to help his students find quality positions in an industry they may be considering as their chosen field.

After lunch, I met with the talented three CTE students featured in the front page story – Makenzie Parrish, Cameron Christopher and Nolan Heckel – who placed first in their categories at the SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference earlier this month.

Talking to them about the competitions, including the preparation and their passion for their classes, was really interesting.

Heckel told me he is already participating in a coop that has him employed by a local company and it was lovely to see his face light up when he talked about discovering how much he unexpectedly enjoyed competing at the state level and qualifying for a national competition. Christopher talked about signing up for nail technician classes initially thinking of it as a possible “side hustle” in the future but discovering a real passion for it.

Regardless of what career path these students and others enrolled in CTE classes ultimately choose to follow after graduation, the high school gave them a solid option through the CTE program that can only add to their technical, academic and employability skills.

Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@ powhatantoday.com.

L E T T E R S TO T H E E D I TO R Decision to change board based on incorrect data Dear Editor, Having served as Director of Social Services in Powhatan for eight years, I was saddened and concerned to read the March 9, 2022, article regarding the Powhatan Social Services Board. I was further concerned as I watched the March 28, 2022, board of supervisors meeting and noted misinformation provided at the meeting.

Supervisor Karen Carmack, member of the Powhatan Social Services Board, shared information regarding boards and stated that the information was from the Code of Virginia. While she went through the presentation very quickly, much of the information was inaccurate or misleading, and not in the Code.

The most misleading information was found in slide three, which gives the reader the impression that the DSS Board is in the agency, administering programs, providing Child Protective Services and finding foster homes for children. This is specious, and no Local Department of Social Services in Virginia is managed this way. The Code of Virginia, in 63.2-324 states: “There shall be a local department of social services for each county or city under the supervision and management of a local director.”

The Local Board Handbook, found here, https://www.dss.virginia.gov/about/files/lb_handbook.pdf, is provided to every board member, and includes a form titled Local Board Delegation of Authority to the Local Director. Once signed by the director and the DSS Board Chair, this form gives the local director the authority to manage the agency and administer the programs.

In her comments, Mrs. Carmack stated “The board oversees the director." While the director is responsible to the DSS Board, the communication between the director and the board must flow both ways. Local Directors of Social Services do not wait for their Board to tell them what to do, but rather, manage the agency to ensure that programs are administered timely and correctly. the local director is responsible for keeping her board informed.

David Williams asked Mrs. Carmack what information the board received from the director, and she stated that the only information given to the board, since 2019, were the financial reports. Social Services is not a financial agency; it is a service providing

agency. Most citizens do not have a Social Services background, and may not know the questions to ask.

The Code of Virginia requires that local boards have one education meeting per year. Had that happened, the board may have known the right questions to ask.

It is puzzling that an elected official would not ask about programs–how many citizens receive SNAP, how many child abuse allegations were received, how many citizens have Medicaid cards. While the financials are important, and Powhatan DSS has a long history of excellent financial audits, finances are only a part of the agency’s business.

Mr. Williams further asked about the amount of "red ink" in the state online reports and Mrs. Carmack stated this was a misnomer and a false accusation.

Red print, showing on the online reports, indicates an area where the agency is not in compliance. Mrs. Carmack stated that "with the size of our jurisdiction, and with the criteria, we'll be in the red." That is simply not true. The state reports show statistics in red for a reason–the agency is out of compliance.

A local board, whether administrative or advisory, will only be as informed as the local director wants it to be. The Powhatan Board of Supervisors created a solution to the wrong problem.

Respectfully, Catherine Pemberton Director, Powhatan DSS 2010-2018 Past President, Virginia League of Social Services Executives

Higher taxes or fewer services – reality is difficult Dear Editor, As we approach the May 2nd public hearing where the county’s tax rate will be deliberated, it would be prudent to dispense with much of the inevitable harangue by embracing the following truth.

Tax increases are inevitable when 94% of county revenue comes from residential property tax receipts with the balance generated from the remaining 6%, i.e., the commercial base.

Bottom-line, the citizens of Powhatan would be well served to internalize the reality that maintaining the county’s “rural nature” comes with a very real cost. Being a “bedroom” community where the majority of our citizens are employed by the commercial base in surrounding counties certainly paints a fine picture. One to be protected! That is UNTIL…. all

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come to realize maintaining that look/feel will necessitate tax increases. OR, as the voters reject such increases, to accept a trade-off requiring reduction in services.

Really, the decision facing the board of supervisors becomes binary as over time they and we can’t have our cake and eat it too. We simply can’t have it both ways. Budgets can be searched for waste, cut by a percent or two here or there, but sooner than later the rubber will meet the road. Higher taxes or reduced services. It is especially challenging when $54 million out of the $109 goes to the school system. Not to mention the impact of inflation that does not appear to be “transitory,” at least not over the next two budget cycles.

We must develop strategies designed to attract commercial development to Powhatan County. As the BOS seeks more commercial development hopefully they’ll disregard the input of one misguided speaker (4/11/22, BOS Workshop) who suggested all efforts at expanded economic development be dismissed or redirected due to our not having an interstate cross through the county. While undeniably true, not having one is certainly not a valid reason for not pursuing expansion of our commercial base.

Many large corporations place a great deal of value on the character of a rural locality, the orientation and dedication of its leaders, not to mention how the citizens conduct themselves. Perhaps we won’t score a 150-acre, 200,000-square-foot call center when in competition with the likes of a Chesterfield or a Henrico, but that shouldn’t be reason to not actively and in a planned way pursue projects of smaller scope. Unless, of course, the county wants to continue to fund itself from the residential tax base.

We may be able to straddle the financial fence for a spell, but over time all who do will become painfully aware of what it means to fall.

Robert W. Powers Powhatan County

Free Clinic wouldn’t be possible without volunteers Dear Editor, The Free Clinic of Powhatan in celebration of National Volunteer Week thanks its many volunteers for countless hours of their valuable time. I don’t know of any organization that can boast of having a better and see LETTERS, pg. 8

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more compassionate group of folks who devote so many hours caring about their fellow man. Besides their time, they give their touch, their hearts and sometimes their tears hearing the hardships many of the Free Clinic’s patients endure.

Who is the “typical” volunteer? The Fair Labor Standards Act claims that it is an individual who performs hours of service for an organization, civic, charitable or humanitarian reasons, without promise, expectation or compensation for service rendered.

What are the benefits of volunteering? In the public sector, volunteers provide cost-savings and productivity gains to organizational endeavors. They supplement the workforce and volunteers who are trained and experienced providing a ready pool of applicants for employment. It is an effective way to interject public participation into governmental or nonprofit operations and decision-making processes. For organizations and charities, volunteering often brings value to the services provided, promotes social harmony and interaction, provides enthusiasm and promotes extra resources and many times much needed skills. Volunteering is also a social entity, bringing together people with common interests, encouraging socialization and the development of friendships with peers.

Where does the “typical” volunteer?

Statistics claim: Religious (in nature) organizations claim the most volunteers. This is followed by educational or youth-oriented, then social and community organizations, then by hospital and health organizations. Parents with children under the age of 18 volunteer more than over the age of 18. Volunteer rates are higher for married people than singles.

For all of the above facts and statistics, the Free Clinic thanks its many volunteers. The Free Clinic provides all services (medical, dental, mental health, women’s health, case management, specialty physicians care, lab services. prescriptions, education) to the Free Clinic’s patients free of charge. The clinic is able to provide these muchneeded health services to over 1,800 registered patients with the services and

talents the volunteers have provided to the clinic.

With much appreciation, we thank all our volunteers. We must thank our volunteer Board of Directors, who diligently review and guide the principles and actions of the Free Clinic. They are always cognizant in making sure we serve by our mission. There would be no Free Clinic of Powhatan without our trusted, professional volunteer staff of doctors, nurses, NP’s, a pharmacist, lab techs, case managers, dietitian and our CNA’s.

We could not function without the dedicated help of our talented and numerous administrative workers and program coordinators. They provide the day-to-day operations of the clinic. They coordinate our volunteers, programs, marketing, communications, all dental clinic information and appointments.

They are busy admitting patients for their clinical appointments, registering new or recertifying existing patients.

They take care of all paperwork (Access Now, prescription services, data input), making new appointments, keeping and updating patients’ records, making phone calls, helping with funding and fundraising, etc. The list goes on and on and I thank each and every one of them for their countless hours at the clinic.

Over the last fourteen years of operating the Free Clinic, volunteers have saved us hundreds of thousands of dollars in salary support.

The volunteers at the clinic fall into the “typical” volunteer category, but that is in name only. There is nothing typical about our volunteers. They serve the clinic and the patients with not just their time but with their hearts. They go “above and beyond” to make sure each patient is treated with respect, compassion, knowledge and understanding of procedures, medications, their illnesses and treatments. They try to make sure the “whole patient” is treated since there are so many issues that accompany so many patients.

So, during this Week of the Volunteers, I say thank you to each and every volunteer that has touched the lives of the patients at the Free Clinic. Always remember without you, our dear volunteers, there would be no Free Clinic of Powhatan.

Connie Moslow Volunteer Executive Director

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Powhatan track celebrates senior night

By Robby Fletcher Sports Editor

Hosting five schools on a sunny Friday afternoon, the Powhatan outdoor track and field team honored its seniors and picked up some terrific results at its senior night meet.

Hosting Cosby, George Wythe, Huguenot, L.C. Bird and Monacan on April 22, Powhatan had six first place finishes to round out a productive day.

At the top was an outstanding all-around performance from senior Shaniece Morris, with the speedster winning an individual competition in the 100-meter dash and playing a major role in the 4x400 relay victory that was her first run in that specific competition.

Morris was outstanding in the 100, turning in a winning result in 13 seconds. Freshman Aleah Burnett finished in fifth place in the competition with a time of 13.78 seconds while senior Hanna Vosburg finished close behind in sixth place at 13.92 seconds out of 30 sprinters.

“Track’s been good, I’ve met a lot of friends through it,” Morris said.

“This specific meet has been really good.”

In an exciting 4x400 win, Morris was the third

runner between senior Amanda Eacho, Vosburg and sophomore Mayson Jenkins. After Vosburg helped close the gap between second and third place in the race, Morris captured the lead with a terrific full-on sprint to create enough space for Jenkins to finish the job in 4 minutes, 42.45 seconds.

The Indians’ 4x100 relay team also won first place with a time of 52.28 seconds.

It was an overall solid effort for Jenkins, who not only helped close that relay victory, but also placed third in the 400-meter dash and in the long jump.

Her 400 time of 1:02.14 was nearly a full second ahead of the fourth place finisher, while her long jump result of 14 feet, 11 inches was a full foot ahead of fourth place.

Another strong performance came from freshman Ellen Weimer, who won the 800-meter run and the 1600-meter run to continue an impressive debut season. In the 800, Weimer had a nice separation from second place finisher Breshauna Miller from Huguenot, with Weimer breaking away by nearly two seconds with a 2:40.00 result.

Among six competitors in the 1600, Weimer was light years ahead of her opponents, finishing 25 seconds ahead of sec-

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Above, senior Shaniece Morris sprints to her teammate in the 4x100 relay in a Powhatanhosted meet on April 22. Morris helped the Indians win both the 100 and the 400-meter relays during her senior night.

Right, senior Lin Wood runs to the finish line on his senior night performance.

ond place with an impressive 5:28.27 time.

It was also a busy day for senior Mekhi Langhorn, who competed in the 100 and 200 dash

events as well as the triple jump and long jump.

In the 100, Longhorn finished seventh among 24 sprinters with a time of 11.73 seconds and fourth

in both the long jump and triple jump, recording a 19-07.00 long jump distance and a 36-09.00 triple jump.

Senior Lin Wood was

close behind his senior teammate in the long jump, finishing fifth at 1901.00, but he finished with a fantastic 38-06.00 in the see SENIORS, pg. 2B

Indians avenge first loss with offensive fireworks

By Robby Fletcher Sports Editor

Falling 5-0 to Cosby for their first loss of the season, the Indians found themselves in a difficult spot they had yet to face at this stage of the season.

Starting the season with a perfect 5-0 record, the boys soccer team left the field frustrated by the shutout loss, but with a lot of games left in the season and a rematch against a feisty Manchester Lancers squad that they beat in a 4-3 season-opener on the horizon, the team knew they didn’t have any time to sulk.

“We were very excited heading into that very big contest with Cosby, and within that momentum we got lost in trying to outmatch and that’s on me, I didn’t rotate my guys in enough,” head coach Willie Miles said. “That’s a

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Senior Carter Hubley (7) steps into the play to make a stop on a Manchester run toward the Powhatan net in the Indians’ 5-0 win on the road on April 21.

learning lesson for us.”

The next day, the team spent over 20 minutes breaking down the game and discussing how to approach different settings and game situations. In

their follow up against the Lancers, Miles says they applied every lesson learned in their commanding 5-0 win over Manchester.

“They applied it with

their tenacity, their energy and their unselfishness,” Miles said.

Led by yet another hat trick by senior Parker Sloan, as well as a class act volley from junior Fischer

Daniel and a late header from defender Paul Bonner, the Indians could simply do no wrong in a performance that saw positive impacts from every player that stepped foot on the Manchester field.

It took just 10 minutes into the first half for Sloan to get on the scoresheet, with the UVA-bound star getting onto a well-placed pass with the keeper dead to rights. Sloan slid into the ball to earn the goal.

The Lancers had a few clean looks at goalie Tucker Thomas after that, but a tremendous performance from Thomas and the Indians back line kept the Lancers from getting anything into the net.

Senior defender Carter Hubley was a standout in the win, showcasing a healthy combination of strength and speed to swoop in for multiple welltimed tackles. On one par-

ticular play, Hubley came seemingly from out of nowhere to halt one of Manchester’s most threatening goal-scoring opportunities after a Powhatan turnover, as he stepped in front of the ball just as it made its way toward the net.

Minutes later, Sloan added his second goal with 24 minutes left in the half after an accurate pass from junior Connor Nickerson set him up to place a low dart into the left corner.

Just three minutes into the second half, Sloan nearly bagged his hat trick early, but his shot from 20 yards out rang off the top post and out of bounds.

His hat trick wouldn’t be completed until seven minutes later, when sophomore Brayden Elzey switched the field to a streaking James Davis, with the freshman crossing into the box to a waiting see INDIANS, pg. 2B

C&F C&F BankBank’s AthleteAthlete of the Week of the Week SOCCER ALL-STAR WHO: MORGAN OLIVER WHAT SHE DID: Junior midfielder Morgan Oliver stepped up in a major way for the Powhatan girls soccer team this past week, as the team ran off four goals in 20 minutes to knock off the Lloyd C.

strong start to the season along with her teammates, who have fought in Oliver, one of four goal-scorers for multiple down-to-the-wire contests the Indians, had arguably the highlight before earning their first win on April 14. of the night, as she drilled a shot into the back of the net from right inside The other Indians to add to the the midfield. scoring total were juniors Rebecca Ray and Dori Magill as well as sophomore Oliver, one of the team’s most Bella Russell. talented on-ball creators, has had a Bird Skyhawks for their first win of the season.

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Powhatan girls tennis shuts out L.C Bird at home

By Robby Fletcher Sports Editor

Honoring their senior class on a night where they hosted the L.C. Bird Skyhawks, the Powhatan girls tennis team only managed to play in seven matches before rain called the meeting off, but the Indians won every single one of those matches for a perfect 7-0 victory.

Playing on Thursday, April 21, seniors Erika Roark, Ainsley Alexander and Abby Baldwin all left their senior night with wins under their belt, with Roark closing out her sin-

gles contest with two 6-0 sets and an 8-0 doubles win alongside teammate Polly Overboe. Overboe also won her singles match with two 6-0 sets.

Freshman Emma Carter was not able to finish her singles matchup or start the No. 1 doubles matchup due to the poor weather, but she was in the middle of a tight battle with L.C. Bird’s Leah Huff that saw the Skyhawks No. 1 lead 5-2 in the second set after just barely edging Carter 7-5 in the first set.

In her previous matchup against James Madison-commit Hayley Glen

from Cosby on April 19, Carter also earned valuable experience against a Division 1 talent that is sure to help her as the team’s competition ramps up.

Rounding out the results against the Skyhawks were two 6-0 sets in singles for Powhatan’s Carter Quinn against Kaitlyn Newman, Zoé Lucas defeating Victoria Anderson with a 6-2 and 6-1 result and Indians player Gianna LaRaffa closing out KrysPHOTO BY NICK COOLEY tian Sellers with 6-1 and 6-0 sets.

Freshman Emma Carter makes a play on the ball in her singles matchup The Indians play again at home against Cosby’s Hayley Glen on April 19. The Titans won the on April 28 at James River. matchup 7-2.

Girls soccer picking up momentum after win over Lancers Staff Reports Powhatan Today

The Powhatan girls soccer team is hitting its stride at just the right time.

A week after earning their first win of the season in a 4-0 win over L.C. Bird, the Indians used

that momentum in their 4-1 victory against the Manchester Lancers on Thursday, April 21.

Powhatan was led by a two-goal performance from junior midfielder Morgan Oliver.

Fresh off a goal-scoring effort against the Skyhawks, Oliver

switched positions heading into the Lancers matchup in order to better utilize her long-range shooting, and the coaching decision from head coach Jared Rottmund paid immediate dividends with Oliver’s brace.

The team also changed their formation as a

whole in order to attack the weaknesses of the Lancers, who tied the Indians 3-3 in their seasonopener on March 15.

The Indians also received goals from junior Dori Magill and sophomore Bella Russell, both of whom added goals in the team’s first win of the

season.

Those goals were assisted by sophomores Mara Rutkai, Brynna Tester and junior Sarah Barnett.

With their second win bringing their record to 2-6-1, the Indians have shaken off their earlyseason four-game losing

streak to bounce back as a team on the rise in the Dominion District.

They have a chance to prove that they’re a threat when they take on Midlothian at home on Thursday, April 28.

Midlothian won the first matchup 6-0 on their home turf on March 22.

Powhatan Little League baseball kicks off spring season Staff Reports Powhatan Today

Powhatan Little League is back in action this spring with another season of baseball for up-andcoming athletes looking to hone their craft on the field, while also providing new programs to give as many kids as possible the opportunity to take the field.

This is the first year that the PLL is offering girls softball with the little league program, as well as baseball and softball fast pitch leagues.

The league shares over 30 years of experience, and prides itself on offering a positive learning environment for kids to learn the values of teamwork and safety in the sports.

Whether it be tee ball for 4 or 5-year-old newcomers or the more advanced seniors division for ages 14-16, Powhatan Little League is offering opportunities to play baseball or softball for kids regardless of their prior experience with the games. There’s also an All-Star team for the PLL’s best to compete against the top youth teams in the district with a chance to compete in the Little League World Series.

The counties that can sign up to join the league include Powhatan, Amelia, Cumberland and NottoTOP RIGHT PHOTO COURTESY OF POWHATAN LITTLE LEAGUE, PHOTOS BY ROBBY FLETCHER way counties. More information can be found at the Powhatan Little League started off its spring season with multiple baseball and softball games league’s website at pllbaseball.com. held at Fighting Creek Park. years, and I’m just excited for the rest of the season Continued from pg. 1B this year,” Wood said after triple jump, which was his senior night performance. good for second place.

Rounding out the big “It’s been cool to go through it through the time senior performances

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was Asher Timberlake, who continued a strong season in the discus and shot put with a second and first place finish. His second place discus throw of 114 feet was 6 inches

away from first place finisher JoJo Marlin of Cosby, but his shot put result was completely unmatched, turning in a strong 43-11.00 result.

Sophomore Tane Jeffs stepped up with some positive results in the 1600 and 3200 runs for the boys, finishing in third in the 1600 at 4:56.96 and fifth in the 3200 at 11:34.23.

The team will hit the track again on Wednesday, April 27 when they compete in a meet held at Collegiate High School.

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Sloan. Sloan buried the cross with a header to make it 3-0.

The fourth goal from Daniel may be an early candidate for goal of the season for Powhatan, with the midfielder smashing a howler of a volley off a cross from junior Colton Hiatt for an unreal finish that sent the fans into a frenzy.

“I think Colton sent a perfect ball, I couldn’t ask for a better setup,” Daniel

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Capping off a dominant showing, Bonner added the fifth and final goal to close out the win, smashing in another header during a corner kick. Bonner was in jubilation after the finish, leading his celebrating teammates to the sidelines as he pointed out to the Powhatan faithful in the stands.

“The team has just been working so hard in practices, and I think it showed tonight,” Daniel said.

With the win, the Indians move to 6-1 on the season right next to the 6-1-1 Titans.

The Indians play again on Thursday, April 28 when they take on the 2-5 Midlothian Trojans. Powhatan topped Midlothian 3-1 in the first meeting on March 22.

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Powhatan Middle School third nine weeks honor roll Sixth Grade All A: Joseph Arnold, Riley Averette, Ryan Baltz, Sophia Benton, Kaitlyn Berry, Sean Bjerregaard, Adelaide Blankenship, Nolan Blisick, Morgan Borgerding, Annabelle Brevard, Cailin Britt, Mackenzie Brock, Ian Bruno, Sahlomen Burton, Makinley Call, Charlotte Campbell, Leah Catlett, Jude Chapman, Aryanna Conway, Avabel Cote, Hunter Cousins, Julia Crompton, Carly Davidson, Hudson Day, Elizabeth Dewey, Gwenyth Dittman, Brayden Durham, Zoe Eakin, Addison East, Evan Eberts, Luke Evans, Landon Flora, Luke Forkey, Rylan Fox, Harper Garland, Casen Geiger, Elizabeth Gibbs, Charlotte Golden, Danica Hirsch, Jane Holt, Logan Hoppin, Zachary Huff, Seth Hull, Gabriella Humphrey, Gabrielle Johnson, Alyssa Kennedy, Ann Kimbrough, Madison King, Maci Kinker, Peyton Ledford, Lucas Mapes, Caleb Matney, Chancellor Mays, Journey McAllister, Haleigh McWilliams, Rhia Melton, Madalyn Myers, Allyson Napier, Desmond Olah, Justin Parker, Allison Phinney, Lorelei Pope, Kara Posey, Hannah Reynolds, Ryder Rodriguez, Parker Russell, Matthew Sabatini, Taylor Shenk, Garrett Smith, Josie Strickland, Ryan Urban, Autumn Ward, Andrew Watts, Kylie Williams, Natalie Woodard, Simon Woodard, Isabella Wright, William Wyatt.

Blake Badgett, Tyler Bilthuis, River Braswell, Franklin Brooks, Rodricko Brown, Leo Burchett, Wesley Carl, Raegan Carter, Dominick Childress, William Clancy, Pietro Conigliaro, Eva Crane, Grayson Crawford, Elayna Dietz, Ethan Dippold, Cameron Duck, Amara Durham, Sadie Edling, Jackson Faris, Mary Fens, Samantha Fens, Jake Fields, Shawn Flippo, Ryan Fox, Lauren Freeman, Caleb Fuentes, Marnie Garland, Emily Ginn, Connor Golden, Sophie Habersack, Kylie Hackler, Lilyana Hamilton, Maz-

ie Harmon, Taylor Harper, Leo Harris, John Harrison, Gabrielle Hartless, Virginia Hayden, Morris Heller, DaZiya Henderson, Emma Honaker, Gavin Hoskin, Devin Howard, Nariona Howell, Gloria Jamerson, Justyn Jenkins, Demarco Johnson Jr, Elizabeth Jones, Megan Jones, Alexa Lawson, Jesse Lowe, Ryan Maokhamphiou, Zomeydi Marron Lopez, Katelyn Matthews, Addison May, Charles McConnell, Lucy Mincz, Blake Monson, Carolina Mooring, Evelina Moyer, Brooklynn Narbut, Caleb Newland, Reed Newsome, Georgia Nice, Jacob Ogo, Colton Palmore, Andrew Phinney, Meaghan Priddy, Ian Pritt Jr, Hailey Ragland, Georgia Rambo, Tyler Richardson, Hannah Ritchie, Lyla Ross, Hailey Sanford, Brett Schott, Kayla Scioscia, Lauren Scythes, Cody Seibel, Arilyn Sellars, Sally Smartschan, Coleman Smith, Maddox Smith, Benjamin Stevens, Jordan Stierle, Matthew Stoneman, Cooper Stuart, Asia Taylor, Madison Taylor, Aiden Trevillian, Elizabeth Vallent, Karly Vaughn, Christopher Veliz Vance, Olivia Vilar Harvey, Rebecca Walter, Brielle Walters, Rylee Weeks, Xander Wheat, Michael White, Xavier Wolf, Jacob Woodfin, Jesse Yoder, Jah’nie Youmans-Jackson, Farrah Zaki, Brayden Zaun.

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Don Dittman, Violet Edling, Joshua Franco, Emily Gibbs, Caris Grell, Baily Hacker, T Henshaw, Rachael Hinson, Nariah Howell, Lillian Hull, Arlena Johnson, Joseph Joyce, Hannah Kantanen, Zachary Kantanen, Joseph Kelley, Benjamin Knapp, Joshua Layman, Dylan Mapes, Bradley Marks, Haylee Miller, Joshua Montgomery, Cassidy Moser, Mary Purser, Christian Rittner, Nathan Shelton, Parker Smith, Kelsie Snellings, Caroline Speight, Leo Stallings, Natalie Stopf, Lacie Taylor, Christian Toman, William Traylor, Abigail Trevillian, Shane Whitlock, Katelyn Williams, Collin Wood, Luke Wright, Ella Yarhouse.

Eighth Grade All A/B:

Sixth Grade All A/B: John Adams, Savannah Atkinson, Carter Baggette, Ana Blevins, Alexis Boggs, Lily Bowers, Adelynn Bowles, Chase Brownson, Olivia Burkhart, Wyatt Carl, Gene Carter III, Madelyn Chaffins, Demeatrius Coleman, Chiara Conigliaro, Christopher Conner, Peyton Cornell, Dairen Cotton, Emma Crews, Wyatt Daniels, Tyler DeGroat, Nicholas DeKeyser, Khloe Domer, Dakotah Dunn, Dylan Eberts, Daylon Edling, Lily Faris, Gabriella Fewings, Madison Fletcher, Madison Gareau, Wyatt Gerow, William Gobble, Macie Greene, Levi Hamilton, Annabelle Harris, Martha Harrison, JaDa Henderson, Jackson Hill, Kaleb Hill, Jackson Holland, Victoria Howell, Maya Hoye, Carter Jackson, Jaidyn Jackson, Maggie Jackson, Lane Jennings, Blake Johnson, Aidan Kaleta, Ashmeet Kaur, Parker Kennedy, Derick Knapp, Zebadiah Koelzer, Johnathan Lakel, David Landess III, Jacob Lane, Henry Latimer, Caleb Lewis, Lorenzo Lewis, Austin Lynch, Madison Machotka, Jacob Madison, Francis Maher, Layna Marsh, Alexa Matko-Cook, Tyler McCracken, Richard McGee Jr, Mya McNamara, Zachary Meyst, Summer Mitchell, Lindsay Morris, Gibson Morrissette, Hayden Murphy, Shawn Murphy, Hazel Nice, Mckayla Nuckols, Kadence Oliver, Cassidy O’Neil, Jackson Orban, Emiliano Palacios, Savannah Pallett, Katelyn Palmore, Polina Pantelejeva, De’Aricka Parham, Tyler Paulette, Bailey Pennington, John Pinnell, Emily Priddy, Miller Redlich, Charlotte Rittner, Jazlyn Ross, Kalia Ross, Kaya Ross, Stephen Roszel IX, Sierra Ryman, Maya Sanders, Steven Shannon, Mason Shirkey, Lauren Sickmiller, William Smith Jr, Eric Smith, Landen Son, Makenna Talamantes, Matthew Taylor, Conner Thomas, Levi Thompson, Stella Tucker, Ariana Tyszka, Cole Varela, Charlotte Wallace, Skylar White, Imani Whitver, River Williamson, Austin Windsor, London Wright.

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COUNTY OF POWHATAN, VIRGINIA PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2023 (FY 2023) The Board of Supervisors of Powhatan County will hold a public hearing for the purpose of public information and fiscal planning regarding the annual operating budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023 (FY 2023).

This meeting is being held in accordance with Virginia Code Section 15.2-1413 on Tuesday May 3, 2022 at 6:30 PM. The public hearing is for the purpose of allowing the public to question and comment on the proposed annual operating budget. All citizens are invited to participate and share their views on the proposed issues within such reasonable time limits as shall be determined by the Board of Supervisors.

Seventh Grade All A:

A summary of the proposed annual operating budget is available for public

Isaac Abbondanza, Emma Aeschlimann, Mackenzie Allen, Marlee Arsenault, Andrew Asencio, Brandon Barr, Zachary Bilthuis, William Blashfield, Kensley Blaska, Garrett Blisick, Emma Bolton, Camden Bryant, Kyle Burgmaster, Aubrey Carroll, Lillian Coleman-Chatman, Lucas Crockett, Carolyn Culver, Owen D’Ambrosio, Preston Donathan, Ava Duke, Sahara Henshaw, Conner Hiatt, James Hudson IV, Emily Kantzler, Aaron Keeler, John Kinnier, Christopher Langer, Maeve Laroche, Isabella Marshall, Austin Mika, Brandon Murphy, Aaliyah Myers, Zackary Rosas, Suzanne Skeens, Kinzley Sobbing, Peter Stallings, Robert Stallworth, Samuel Stout, Cassie Taggart, Emily Thomas, Blane Thompson, Aiden Tuck.

inspection on the County’s website at www.powhatanva.gov or by appointment from 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M weekdays at the County Administrator’s Office at 3834 Old Buckingham Road, Suite A, Powhatan, Virginia.

The synopsis of the proposed operating budget are published solely for the purpose of public information, discussion and comment. Proposed amounts do not represent decisions of the Board of Supervisors to appropriate funds.

Seventh Grade All A/B: Alayna Abel, Delaney Adam, Jordan Aguilera, Zachary Barrett, Jacob Bass, Cohen Belcher, Elizabeth Berry, Kyle Blinn, Madeleine Boland, Henry Boyer, Ryder Breaux, Coleman Breschel, Baya Broaddus, Jillian Butler, Gemma Casarez, Bryce Chapman, Lillie Cliborne, Charles Clough, Avalei Collins, Aidan Conrad, Madison Crawford, McKenna Davenport, Timothy Easter, Carter Epperly, Coleman Epps, Mason Epps, Evelyn Favreau, Matthew Fountain Jr, McKenley Fox, Ethan Garcia, Addison Gillespie, Mason Golden, Jamieson Goode, Claire Griffen, Cash Hansen, Carrington Harrison, Alexis Hill, Madison Holder, Andie Honaker, Holden Hutchison, Carter Ickes, Jillian Inglish, William Jacobs, Trevor Jefferson, Baylor Johnson, Lauren Johnson, Shagundeep Kaur, Peyton Kerns, Brendan Law, Steven LeGay, Nevaeh Leone-Ancone, Ismerai Marron Lopez, Kyrsten Marshall, Adrianne Martin, Kane McLachlan, Carter Melton, Ryland Mitterer, Aidin Muminovic, Colin Murray, Charlotte Myers, Nathan Nicholas, Dillon Olinger, Kinsey Ortiz, Malina Paulin, Salo Piacente, Elijah Pike, Riston Powell, Morgan Powers, Kirsten Pritt, Ja’Ryan Reams, Cora Reynolds, Josephine Reynolds, Trinity Richardson, Lila Robertson, Claire Romer, Ava Rose, Lillian Rozario, Noelle Rutkai, Hailey Seay, Brooke Smith, Kelli Smith, Lydia Smith, Trevor Soderstrom, Julia Stewart, Brodie Sutler, Hailey Taylor, Brody Thomas, Carina Trotman, Bowen Turner, Helen Turner, Kendall Utt, Madison Vazquez, Liam Watkins, Sloan Weiss, Logan West, Andrew White, Matthew Williams, Calvin Wilson, Sadie Wilson, Taylor Wirt, Alyssa Wood, Blake Woodley, Abigail Wright, Caysea Wright, Benjamin Yarhouse, Nicholas Yellis Jr.

Eighth Grade All A: Madilyn Adkins, Mackenzie Aeschlimann, Logan Baggette, Gillian Bates, Matthew Betz, Hannah Boyle, Camden Chewning, Benjamin Compton, Anderson Daniels, Jonah Davidson, Joshua Dean, Kendall Dickerson,

General Fund Tourism Fund Grants Fund - Law Library Fire and Rescue Fund Utilities Fund Utilities Capital Projects Fund Capital Projects Fund Central Virginia Transportation Authority Fund School Operating Fund School Food Service Fund Total Proposed Budget

Funds Summary Proposed Operating Budget FY 2022 FY 2023 Adopted Proposed $ $ 68,979,318 73,907,526 24,000 800,000 3,382,903

$ 4,928,208 24,000 2,582,903

592,384 2,399,700

647,516 2,371,797

55,132 (27,903)

9.3% -1.2%

500,300

192,800

(307,500)

-61.5%

9,804,130

13,280,000

3,475,870

35.5%

1,300,000

2,060,000

760,000

58.5%

50,325,027

52,669,068

2,344,041

4.7%

1,165,500

1,757,860

592,360

50.8%

Increase (Decrease)

$ 135,866,359 $ 150,293,470 $ 14,427,111

% Increase (Decrease) 7.1% 100.0% 322.9%

10.6%

Less Transfers: Utilities Fund Utilities Capital Projects Fund Capital Projects Fund School Operating Fund Total Transfers Total without Transfers

$ 1,756,532

$ 1,744,105

$ (12,427)

500,300

192,800

(307,500)

9,623,130 23,908,913 $ 35,788,875 $ 100,077,484

12,421,000 26,026,607 $ 40,384,512 $ 109,908,958

2,797,870 2,117,694 $ 4,595,637 $ 9,831,474

12.8% 9.8%

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“Love, of Course” “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” (2021) Golden Golden Golden Golden The Mentalist Å Married at First Sight (N) Å Married at First Sight (N) Å This House This House This House Hunters Hunters Hunters Hunters Guy’s Games Guy’s Games Guy’s Games Guy’s Games Guy’s Games Payne As. Liv Ms. Pat Payne As. Liv Martin ››‡ “Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins” ››‡ “Man on Fire” (2004, Crime Drama) ›››‡ “Apollo 13” (1995, Historical Drama) Tom Hanks. Å “Midway” (2019) ››‡ “Hancock” (2008) Will Smith. Å ››› “The Fifth Element” (1997) 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) (In Stereo) Å (DVS) Forged in Fire

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Django Office The Office Å Office Office Office Office Office The Daily Show Mysteries Aband.

Mysteries of the Abandoned (In Stereo) Mysteries Aband.

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Unexpected Body Parts Body Parts Body Parts Feet-Killing Me North Woods Law North Woods Law: Uncuffed (In Stereo) North Woods Law North Woods Law Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Office The 700 Club Å Andy G. Andy G. Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King “Dinner at Eight” “A Matter of Life and Death” (1946) ››‡ “Somewhere in Time” (1980) Å “Sun-Romance” “A Tail of Love” (2022) Brittany Bristow.

Golden Golden Golden Golden The Mentalist Å The Mentalist Å The Mentalist Å The Mentalist Å The Mentalist Å Windy City Rehab Windy City Rehab Windy City Rehab Hunters Hunt Intl Hunters Hunt Intl Beat Beat Restaurant: Im. Beat Beat Chef Boot Camp Beat Beat ›› “Fist Fight” (2017, Comedy) Charlie Day. Å Martin ›‡ “The Janky Promoters” (2009) Å ›› “Clash of the Titans” (2010) Sam Worthington.

5th Wave ›‡ “Gods of Egypt” (2016, Fantasy) “Ocean’s Eleven” ››› “Ocean’s Twelve” (2004) George Clooney, Brad Pitt. Å “Ocean’s Thirteen” Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Swamp People Swamp People: Blood and Guts (N) Å

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Built America Built America Built America The Fast The Fast Built America

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Powhatan Today, April 27, 2022

Operation Christmas Child seeks volunteers year-round Contributed Report When you read about a seasonal initiative like Operation Christmas Child, thoughts immediately go to a late fall volunteer opportunity. While the need for higher numbers of volunteers does swell in the weeks leading up to National Collection Week (Nov 14-21, 2022), it takes teams of people that work throughout the year to make it a success.

Operation Christmas Child collects shoebox gifts—filled with fun toys, school supplies and hygiene items—and delivers them to children in need around the world to demonstrate God’s love in a tangible way. For many of these children, the giftfilled shoebox is the first gift they have ever received. Every shoebox gift is an opportunity to share the gospel of Jesus Christ, not only to the children, but their parents and other family members as well.

Local OCC enthusiasts buy, collect, sort and package shoebox items throughout the year. They typically solicit donations, such as toothbrushes from area dental practices or take advantage of clearance sales at local stores. Some negotiate deals with store managers to get even better pricing! Others who enjoy sewing and crafting will donate items for shoeboxes. The handmade clothing, hats, scarves, small toys and games eventually make their way into a shoebox.

If the items are not packed by an individual, churches or groups will accept the donations and put them into shoeboxes for you.

Other local groups that work with OCC throughout the year include American Heritage, Trail Life, Young Life, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Bible studies and small groups.

These groups not only donate items and pack boxes, but often volunteer their time too.

Brenda Evans, OCC Regional Area Coordinator, adds “Without our year-round volunteers and short-term volunteers, we would not have been able to collect and process over 50,000 shoeboxes in this area last year. We also have year-round volunteers that God has called to work with OCC in various capacities. It is all about sharing God’s word as He commands us to do. I had the opportunity to go to Ecuador in 2005 and Columbia in 2015 to distribute shoeboxes. I cannot tell you what it meant to be able to hug a child and give them the gift that was filled with God’s love and ours as well. To tell them that Jesus loves them was such a great honor for me. Truly a life changing experience.”

Chesterfield and Powhatan have five drop-off locations across the counties.

During the 2021 National Collection Week, 210 volunteers worked 1,354 hours and collected 16,991 boxes. There are 18 individuals that help year-round.

Anyone interested in volunteering or donating items, may go to SamaritansPurse.org for more details or contact Brenda Evans at 804-514-8368.

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STUDENT NEWS Ladona Guy named to Southern New Hampshire Dean's List Ladona Guy of Moseley has been named to Southern New Hampshire University's Fall 2021 Dean's List.

Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 are named to the Dean's List.

Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits; undergraduate day students must earn 12 credits in the fall or spring semester.

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private, nonprofit institution with an 89-year history of educating traditionalaged students and working adults.

Now serving more than 160,000 learners worldwide, SNHU offers approximately 200 accredited undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs, available online and on its 300-acre campus in Manchester.

McKay named to Westminster College's Fall 2021 Dean's List Timothy McKay of Moseley was named to Westminster College's Dean's List for the fall 2021 semester. McKay is majoring in political science. He was among 390 students named to the Dean's List.

To qualify, students must earn a GPA of 3.6 or higher.

Westminster College is nationally known for its collaborative environment, outstanding experiential learning programs, focus on student success, and the effort invested in making higher education affordable and attainable to all students. Established in 1852, Westminster is proud to be the first college in the country open to all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, sex or religion from its founding charter by the Presbyterian Church (USA).

Students named to Bridgewater College's Fall 2021 Dean's List The Dean's List for the 2021 fall semester at Bridgewater College has been announced by Dr. Leona A. Sevick, provost and executive vice president. More than 500 students were named to the list.

Students on the Dean's List have attained a 3.4 or better grade point average out of a possible 4.0.

Students from this area named to the Dean's List are: Isabelle R. Bauer, a digital media arts major from Moseley and Katelyn Seagraves, a health and exercise science major from Moseley.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING POWHATAN COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION Notice is hereby given, pursuant to § 15.2-2204 of the Code of Virginia, that the Planning Commission of Powhatan County will conduct a public hearing on Monday, May 9, 2022, at 6:00 PM in the Powhatan County Village Building Auditorium, 3910 Old Buckingham Road, to consider the following request: 21-09-CUP: Beldale Solar (District #5: Trenholm/Smith’s Crossroads/Provost) requests a conditional use permit (CUP) to permit a solar energy farm in the Agricultural-10 (A-10) zoning district per Sec. 83-162 of the Zoning Ordinance of the County of Powhatan. The use is proposed to be located on Tax Map 13-16, located approximately one mile north of the 5000 block of Anderson Highway along the western edge of Cartersville Rd in western Powhatan County. The subject properties consist of 2942.26 acres. The maximum project area for the proposed solar energy farm is 350 acres. The subject property is designated as Rural Areas and Protected Lands on the Countywide Land Use Plan Map in the 2021 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan.

Case #22-02-REZC: Colony Land Investments LLC (District #1 Subletts/ Manakin/Flat Rock) is requesting to rezone Tax Map Parcel 42-9H from Commerce Center (CC) to Heavy Industrial (I-2) and amendment of the zoning district map of approximately 18 acres of land located at the end of South Creek One adjoining one parcel to the east of the Colony Construction asphalt plant addressed at 1890 South Creek One. The applicant is making this request to construct an office and clarify existing on-site storage associated with adjoining asphalt plant. The subject property is designated as Industrial on the Countywide Land Use Plan Map in the 2021 Long-Range Comprehensive Plan.

Case #22-03-AZ: The County of Powhatan requests the amendment of the provisions set forth in Chapter 83 (Zoning Ordinance) Article IX (Nonconformities) Sec. 83-502. Nonconforming structures, to add a section clarifying the regulations for adaptive reuse of nonconforming structures. This amendment will allow property owners of nonconforming structures more easily renovate and utilize their properties provided there is a conforming use.

Case #22-04-AZ: The County of Powhatan requests the amendment of the provisions set forth in Chapter 83 (Zoning Ordinance) Article IV (Village Growth Area Districts) Sec. 83-252. - Conditional uses of the Light Industrial District (I-1), to add a Child Day Care Center use to the conditional uses of the I-1 zoning district. This will allow applicants to pursue a conditional use permit for a Child Day Care Center in the Light Industrial (I-1) District.

Case #22-05-AZ: The County of Powhatan requests the amendment of the provisions set forth in Chapter 83 (Zoning Ordinance) Article IV (Village Growth Area Districts) Sec. 83-210. - Single-family Residential-2 (R-2) District, Article III (Rural Districts) Sec. 83-160. - Agricultural-10 (A-10) District, Sec. 83-180. Rural Residential-5 (RR-5) District, and Article V (Transition Base Districts) Sec. 83-350 - Residential Utility (R-U) District, to amend the by right accessory uses and conditional accessory uses involving Accessory Dwelling Units (detached).

This provision will eliminate the need for a conditional use permit for an Accessory Dwelling Unit (detached) and make the use by right as an accessory use in the given district.

The meeting may be watched live by visiting http://powhatanva.gov/432/LiveStream-of-Powhatan-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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