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May 4, 2022

Board divided on change to assessor’s office

By Laura McFarland Managing Editor

POWHATAN – Almost a year to the day after the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors created an independent internal office of assessment under the county administrator’s control, the board members have turned the function over to the commissioner of the revenue in a highly charged, split decision.

During the board’s meeting on Monday, April 25, the supervisors voted 3-2 in favor of making Jamie Timberlake, the county’s commissioner of the revenue, the chief assessor, paving the way to move the function of the assessment office under his control. Reaching that decision took up half of the three-hourand-10-minute meeting.

David Williams, who represents District 1; Steve McClung, District 2, and Bill Cox, District 4, voted in favor of this change. Chair Mike Byerly, District 3, and Karin Carmack, voted against.

Last week’s vote came just about a year after a unanimous decision by the board on April 19, 2021, to establish a

department of real estate assessment that would report to county administrator Ned Smither. McClung did not participate in that vote as he had not been elected yet.

The 2021 decision created the department using an ordinance change, so to undo that decision will require another ordinance, necessitating an advertised public hearing before the change can be made, county attorney Tom Lacheney explained. But he told the board he was comfortable with the supervisors voting to establish Timberlake as the chief assessor to allow him to immediately begin work on the assessments considering the looming deadlines of the first calendar year 2022 tax bills going out in May. The item on the agenda under which PHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND this decision took place was listed as a Commissioner of the revenue Jamie Timberlake speaks with the Powhatan “review of establishment of reassessCounty Board of Supervisors as members are deciding on whether to ment office,” so it was not clear that a move the function of the assessor’s office back under his control. decision would be made that night, and in the last year with regard to the office Carmack even asked for a workshop on for an extension on taxes.

The ultimate decision to make the of assessment but was dominated by the topic at one point. Because of the timing, Timberlake told the board if they change was preceded by a 95-minute Williams spending more than 40 minwere going to make a change they need- discussion that started with Smither giv- utes reading emails. The overarching see BOARD, pg. 4 ed to do it that night or consider asking ing a presentation on a timeline of events

Steer Roast celebrates community Special prosecutor investigating possible hate crime against black teen in 2020 PHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND

BSH announces $8.25 million capital campaign

By Mark Bowes Richmond Times-Dispatch

A special prosecutor is investigating a September 2020 incident in which mostly white teenage attendees of a party in Powhatan County wrote racial slurs and a swastika, among other markings, on a 16-year-old black teen while he was intoxicated and unconscious. They also draped him with a Confederate flag and took multiple pictures of the teen and distributed them via social media.

The incident occurred at a residence being rented by a 19-year-old Powhatan man. During the course of the investigation, Powhatan sheriff's investigators conducted interviews with some of the participants, and learned that similar behavior occurred at earlier gatherings at the house and attendees would write graffiti on people and take comprising pictures of them "in what they considered a party joke," said Powhatan Sheriff Brad Nunnally. It was unknown if the earlier incidents included racial slurs.

One photo depicts the teen asleep or unconscious on a couch, with the N-word, the letters see HATE CRIME, pg. 8

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Revelers at the 46th annual Powhatan Lions Club Steer Roast sing along as Legal Tender Party Band performs ‘Sweet Caroline.’

Hundreds of people attended the annual fundraiser, which featured a barbecue dinner, live music, a raffle, and neighbors getting together for a good time. See more photos Page 5B.

Paula Ledbetter, right, talks to parents about the changes to the planned renovations at the school this year and the Knight’s Charge capital campaign to fund the projects.

Supervisors approve using CVTA funds for local road projects

By Laura McFarland

By Laura McFarland

PHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND

Managing Editor

POWHATAN – An already exciting time for the future development of Blessed Sacrament Huguenot School recently got sweeter with an $8.25 million capital campaign that is going to see big changes happening to the school.

Earlier this year, the school announced a $3 million donation from the Brower family for major improvements in facilities, curriculum and staff retention efforts. The school was expecting to close all summer to complete several construction and renovation projects and finish in time to open in fall 2022 with all of the improvements in place.

But a change to one of the school’s most significant planned construction projects that could have been seen as a setback instead

challenged its leaders to double down and grow their plans and expectations even more, said Paula Ledbetter, head of school.

As a result, the school announced an $8.25 million Knight’s Charge capital campaign last week, with all but about $2 million of the needed funds already raised or committed, she said.

“We are very excited. It is amazing how much has happened in three years on so many levels. This is what dreams were once made of,” she said. “I am very excited for our students – our students here now and future students. It is really going to take our school to the next level.

But with all of this we are still committed that it doesn’t change who we are.”

Getting the ball rolling on this new endeavor for the school is largely possible because of the gensee BSH, pg. 3

Managing Editor

POWHATAN – The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors prioritized transportation when it recently approved a plan for the county to spearhead about $2.35 million in road projects for fiscal year (FY) 2023 with room for more.

During the board’s meeting on Monday, April 25, the supervisors voted unanimously to approve a plan to use Central Virginia Transportation Authority (CVTA) funds to accomplish four projects they had previously discussed and wanted to see move forward.

Bret Schardein, assistant county administrator, presented the board with a 10-year transportation project prioritization plan that laid out how the county could try to accomplish its highest ranked transportation projects using different funding sources. The list starts with the road projects in FY2023.

The list the board approved last week for FY2023 includes four projects: a Holly Hills turn lane ($1,029,000); Trenholm/Route 60 intersecsee CVTA, pg. 5

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O B I T UA R I E S NATHANIEL BROWN BROWN, Nathaniel "Nate" Sr., 91, of Powhatan, was called home to glory April 21, 2022. He was preceded in death by Ophelia, his bride of 60 years. He is survived by his grandson, Norman; great-grandchildren, Zaria and Jordan Brown; and devoted daughterin-law, Theresa Webb. Nate was born March, 14, 1931, in Conway, South Carolina. He lived in New Jersey and worked for Hoffman La-Roche as a chemical operator before moving to Powhatan in retirement. Nate was a long-time member and Deacon Emeritus of Red Lane Baptist Church, where he will be buried next to Ophelia following the funeral service at 11:30 a.m.

Wednesday, May 4. Condolences can be made at bennettbardenfh.com.

NOEL CONNER CONNER, Noel Boone, 84, of Copper Hill, Virginia, passed away on April 21, 2022, surrounded by his family. Noel was a long-time resident of Floyd County, where he enjoyed life on his farm. He loved growing his own food in his gardens, hunting, fishing, cooking and anything dealing with nature. He retired from Greyhound bus line and then went on to work as a Tour Bus Driver.

These tours were the highlight of his career. He loved to travel and see the CONNER world. He loved telling stories of all of his favorite places to visit. Noel was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver Noel Conner and Mary Hazel Boone Conner; and his sister, Mary Frances Conner Williams. He is survived by his daughters, Jennifer Conner Plummer (Keith) and Brenda Conner (David White); his grandchildren, Chase and Grayson Plummer, Juliann, Mitchell, Melanie and Jamie Peyton; and his sister, Virginia Carol Conner Whittaker. He was loved by

many, including his nieces and nephews and his neighbors, who always treated him like family. A service was held Friday, April 29, 2022, at 2 p.m. at Gardner Funeral Home with Pastor Craig Whittaker officiating. Interment followed in Wilson Cemetery. The family received friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday prior to service time. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Floyd County Rescue Squad. Online Condolences may be made at gardnerfuneralhomefloyd.com. Arrangements

by Gardner Funeral Home.

would listen. His funeral service was at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 28 at Bennett & Barden Funeral Home. Visitation was an hour prior to the service. Interment followws in Old Powhatan Baptist Church in Powhatan.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity or Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center. A special thank you to Tiffany Sims and Tamyra "Red" Allen for the care and chats they enjoyed. Ralph truly enjoyed the staff at Morningside at Bellgrade and appreciated their care.

RALPH JONES

WILLIAM SLAYBAUGH

JONES, Ralph Edward, of Powhatan, Va., went home to see the "Other Side" on April 26, 2022, to experience the love of the "One at the Top of the Stairs," as he liked to say. He was at peace and ready to meet God. He was preceded in death by his son, E. Keith Jones; Keith's mother, Elizabeth Fisher Jones; both parents, Jess and Mary Jones; brother, Richard; and sisters, Helen, Dorothy, Louise and Janice.

JONES Ralph is survived by his wife of 44 years, Lummie Witt Jones; son, Rodney Jones; and grandchildren, Samantha, Rodney Jones Jr. "RJ" and Alex; brother-in-laws, Tom Witt (Meg) and John Witt (Mary); and many nieces and nephews, and loyal and loving friends. Ralph was known for his love of reading, his wit and his knowledge of trivia, his entertaining stories and common sense along with country music. He enjoyed history.

He dearly loved his family and his various farm animals, and seeing the deer and wildlife in the fields from the front porch. For the last 40 years, he kept a diary every day of what happened, the weather and rain.

Friends were very dear and close to him, and he talked about the many adventures they had any time someone

SLAYBAUGH, William, "Bill," was called home by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 22, 2022. He spent 87 wonderful years on this earth. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Angie Slaybaugh; and his parents, William Dean and Lillie Blake Slaybaugh. He is survived by his daughter, Michelle Robbins (Ray); grandson, Ethan Rose; granddaughter, Kelley Loveluck; and two great-granddaughters, Hadleigh Rose and Harper Loveluck. He is also survived by his sister, Barbara SLAYBAUGH Banes (Junior). Bill retired from the state after a 30-plus-year career. In his younger days, Bill served many years as a volunteer for Manchester Rescue Squad. He was a member of Graceland Baptist Church for 40-plus years and served as deacon for several of those years. His passion in life was his family, most especially Angie. Bill kept himself busy by working puzzles and, just recently, completed a 500-piece puzzle. The family received friends April 29, from 1 to 2 p.m. at Bennett & Barden Funeral Home in Powhatan. A funeral service followed at 2 p.m. Interment followed in The Powhatan Community Cemetery. Condolences can be made at bennettbardenfh.com.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, May 4

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 804-598-5670 and selecting option #3 to hear the recording. Call program coordinator Jayne Lloyd at 804-6980438 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 residents from Powhatan, Amelia and Cumberland Counties as well as select Chesterfield areas. Services include medical, dental, counseling and women’s healthcare by appointment. Note: Walk-in medical services for current registered patients now available on the first and third Mondays of May and June. Eligibility requirements on website www. freeclinicofpowhatan.org/patients.

Registration for new patients by appointment Mondays 5-8 p.m. or walk-in Tuesdays from 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

For more information or to make an appointment, call (804) 598-5637.

The Powhatan Lion’s Club will meet at 6 p.m. at the County Seat Restaurant.

Contact Mike Jones at 804-794-1440 for more information.

Thursday, May 5

A National Day of Prayer event will be held at 6 p.m. 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. at the War Memorial Cultural Arts and Community Center.

The Powhatan Village Farmers Market is returning from 4 to 6:30 p.m. 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 upcoming market season. For information about sponsorship opportunities, contact Lisa Dearden, executive director, at 804-314-9141 or manager@ rvagriculture.org.

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

A Called to Care Meeting will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month at Powhatan United Methodist Church. This organization offers both support to persons who have health issues and those who are caring for persons with health issues. The meetings may include guest speakers on a myriad of topics related to aging and good health.

Guest speakers have included a nurse practitioner, neurologist, nutritionist, physical therapist and many more.

All are welcome to attend. This group is facilitated by Judy Cain-Oliver, licensed clinical psychologist.

A Caregiver Support Group will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. the first Thursday of every month at May Memorial Baptist Church, 3922 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan. Build a support system with people who understand. For more information, contact Jayne Lloyd at 804-698-0438.

Visit alz.org/grva to learn more about caregiver programs and resources.

The Powhatan Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursdays, Saturdays and Tuesdays at 2500 Batterson Road. Contact

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/38thbeef-music-festival/.

the pantry at 804-372-9526 or powhatanvafoodpantry@gmail.com.

The Huguenot Beekeepers Association is a group of experienced and beginner beekeepers that are dedicated to promoting beekeeping in our communities and supporting each other in our beekeeping activities.

The group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. in the auditorium of the Powhatan Village Building, 3910 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan. Visit https:// huguenotbeekeepers.org.

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 804-698-0438.

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 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.

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

The club does not meet in August and January. For more information, contact Laura Divinski at 804-372-9572.

Friday, May 6 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. 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. It is a fun,

Powhatan Cruizer’s car club, which is open to any vehicle or motorcycle owner, meets at 6 p.m. on the first Friday of the month at the Powhatan County Fairgrounds. Meetings are open to anyone. For more information, contact Charlie Williams at 804-8980876.

Saturday, May 7

The Powhatan High School Leftovers Club will continue its efforts to fight against cancer with the Color-ACure Fun Run/Walk at 9 a.m. at the high school football field, 1800 Judes Ferry Road. Check in by 8:45 a.m. This is a FUN 5K featuring several color stations where each participant (dressed in all white) will be doused with color each kilometer.

Each color represents a different type of cancer and the fight against it! For more information, visit www. coloracurepowhatan.weebly.com.

Do you wish to become a Powhatan homeowner? Learn about Habitat for Humanity-Powhatan’s homebuyer program process at one of the nonprofit’s pre-application workshops on Saturdays, May 7. The event 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 804-594-7009 ext. 2 or executivedirector@habitatpowhatan. org.

The Powhatan County Fair association meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Powhatan Fairgrounds located at 4042 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, Virginia 23139. For more information, visit www.powhatanfair.org.

RVAgriculture (RVAg), the 501(c)(3) organization that runs the Powhatan Village Farmers Market, is pleased to announce the opening of a brand new farmers market in Eastern Powhatan County at Independence Golf Club.

The Farmers Market at Tavern 19 (FMT19) will open from 9 a.m. to noon and will run every Saturday through the end of October. FMT19 will host an Electric Car Show on Opening Day, May 7. Come on out and check out these exciting cars, grab a homemade donut or some chow from Tavern 19, get your groceries for the week, listen to some tunes, meet up with friends and neighbors, and get ready to have a blast at RVAg’s newest farmers market! With over 30 vendors (so far), the market at Independence Golf Club will offer locally-grown, handmade or homemade products from fruits and veggies, pastured meats, baked goods, personal care products, handcrafted artisan goods and gifts, knife sharpening, to textiles, donuts, pottery, microgreens and much, much more. The market will have live

music each week, children’s activities, educational opportunities, and special events throughout the season.

Nonprofit community engagement is welcomed! For information about FMT19, contact Kim Buehler, market manager, at kimb@rvagriculture.org.

Habitat For Humanity - Powhatan depends on volunteers and donors. Habitat is blessed with the community’s helpful, kind and generous participation. The Habitat Store at 1922 Urbine Road will be open on the first and third Saturdays of the month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

During this pandemic, anyone coming into the store must wear a facemask.

The office is located in the Habitat Store and the office number is 804594-7009. Call and volunteer! Donate!

Help us build!!

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

Sunday, May 8

Powhatan Fire and Rescue’s Junior Emergency Technician program meets at 1:30 p.m. on the second Sunday of each month at different locations in the county. The program is free and open to 12- to 15-year-olds from all parts of the county interested in learning about their local fire, rescue and emergency services organizations. Applications may be picked up year-round at the fire administration office in the Village Building. Contact the office at 804598-5646 or preams@powhatanva.gov for this month’s location.

Monday, May 9

On the second and fourth Monday of the month Powhatan County Public Library will host the Brick Slayerz, a LEGO club for 6- to 12-year-olds, from 4 to 6 p.m. Bricks and bases will be provided to attendees. A parent or guardian is required to stay with their child during the program. Upcoming programs will be held on May 9 and 23.

A Grief Support Group meets from 10 to 11 a.m. at Powhatan United Methodist Church. All are welcome to attend. This group is facilitated

by Judy Cain-Oliver, licensed clinical psychologist.

Relay for Life South of the James meets at 7 p.m. online. For more information, contact Pat Johnson at 804-241-1161 or pjj804@icloud.com.

A Powhatan Hope Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meeting will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday at PCC Church, 4480 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, Room 102.

It is an open discussion meeting.

Wheelchair accessible.

Tuesday, May 10

Make a difference at Powhatan County Public Library with the Teen Advisory Board. Help plan and run teen programs, create library displays, suggest YA books and materials, and get volunteer hours. For local teens aged 13-18 (grades 6-12). Application required to join. Pick one up at the library front desk. The board meets from 4 to 6 p.m. on the following Tuesdays: May 10 and 24.

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 see CALENDAR, pg. 4

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Powhatan County Fair returns for 103rd event Contributed Report After everything the community has endured during 2020 and 2021, organizers promise the 2022 Powhatan County Fair will be one for the ages.

Virginia’s Finest Amusement Company – Coles Shows returns with more excitement planned than fairgoers can believe! Grab the picnic blanket, lawn chairs, sunscreen, and pack your sunglasses; Powhatan County Fair is just over a week away.

The 2022 fair will be twice as much fun on the midway as 2021. The gates will be open for the 103rd annual event from Friday, May 13 through Sunday, May 15 at 4042 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, just 12 miles west of route 288. The fun begins Friday at 5 p.m., and at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

The fair will offer free admission and parking all weekend. Pets are allowed! Advance Unlimited Ride tickets are just $15 on sale through May 13 at 5 p.m.

Visit www.powhatanfair.org to purchase online. Organizers are strongly encouraging everyone to buy tickets online as long lines are expected again this year.

Many fair favorite games will be back to challenge visitors, and, as always, fabulous food such as fried dough, gyros, hot sausage, cotton candy and more will tantalize the tastebuds. So, grab a friend….there’s good times and memories made each year! The weekend is going to be jammed packed with continuous live entertainment, exhibits, games and so much more!

Other attractions include: helicopter rides, petting zoo and pony rides, the Kent Family Circus, an an-

mented strict sanitizing regimen for rides and games.

The public’s safety is their highest priority. All fairgoers and participants are encouraged to observe CDC and the Health Department safety and social distancing guidelines.

For more information, to purchase Unlimited Ride tickets online or become sponsor, vendor or volunteer, call (804) 598-9808 or visit www.PowhatanFair.org and the fair’s Facebook page: Powhatan County Fair.

Follow the fair on Twitter twitter.com/Fairgrounds_ VA. FILE PHOTO BY NORBERT HICKS

The Powhatan County Fair will be held from May 13 to 15 at the Powhatan County Fairgrounds.

tique photography display, Heritage Village and Camp Demonstration, Total Terror Haunt and a Gospel Jubilee. The Cruz-N for a Cause is back by popular demand, as bikes and cars bring nonperishable food to benefit Backpacks of Love and Feedmore. All guests are encouraged to bring food donations.

On Saturday a free dental clinic will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for children ages 1 and older.

The clinic will see patients on a first come, first served basis for exams, cleanings, fillings or extractions.

For appointments, call 804-372-2162.

Last year’s fair was a big success even with the COVID-19 restrictions. Organizers will continue to take extra precautions for volunteers and the public to create touch free methods. Sanitation stations will be located throughout the grounds and the fair has imple-

C R I M E R E P O RT Arrests One male was charged on April 19 with assault and battery (Misdemeanor).

One male was charged on April 20 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M).

One male was charged on April 20 with resisting or obstructing legal process (M).

One male was charged on April 21 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M), DWI, refusal of test, first offense (M), and eluding officer failure to stop.

One female was charged on April 21 with petty larceny (M).

One male was charged on April 22 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M), DWI, refusal of test, first offense (M), eluding officer failure to stop, driving with a suspended or revoked license, operating a motorcycle without endorsement, offenses relating to registration, operating an uninsured vehicle and reckless driving- excessive speed.

One male was charged on April 23 with petty larceny (M).

One male was charged on April 25 with DWI: combined drugs and alcohol.

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erosity of retired army Col. Keith Brower and his wife Kathleen. The couple already had a huge impact on the school in 2019 and 2020, when $2 million they donated in honor of their late granddaughter, Arabella Stuart Brower, who was once a Blessed Sacrament student, was used for infrastructure and technology upgrades as well as building a new playground in her honor.

This school year, the couple stepped up again to donate more than $3 million to fund major renovations to several buildings, updates to every classroom and the creation of a new creative arts center for the upper school students. Other than the arts center, which was scheduled to break ground this week, construction on all of those projects is set to take place over the summer, Ledbetter said.

The couple’s donation, along with funds from the Diocese of Richmond and other private donations, also helped fund guaranteed staff raises for three years and paying for graduate courses for a few teachers to get them certified to teach dual enrollment classes for high school students.

One of the biggest projects originally planned for this summer

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was to add on to the school’s current multipurpose center, which houses an underused gym, the cafeteria, classrooms and offices. The school intended to totally renovate and add onto the building to include a renovated gym and cafeteria space and the addition of a second story mezzanine that would house a stateof-the-art STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Agriculture and Math) lab.

However, the more they spoke with their contractor and architect about the project, the more it became clear that building an entirely new two-story building on the site of the original structure made more sense than a renovation project, said Sue Hickey, director of development.

“It was OK, let’s go.

It’s a new direction and onward. After we started it seemed like that was always the right way to go,” Hickey said.

“There really wasn’t hesitation. It was just ok let’s create a new path,” Ledbetter agreed.

There were some very deep discussions and then there was some reevaluation in terms of what the school leaders felt they could do – what the challenges were going to be and whether they could rise to it, Hickey said.

The upside was that the new Brower Student

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Center, when it is finished, is going to be a dream come true in terms of the opportunities it brings, Hickey said. The 21,000-square-foot building will include a new gym lined for middle school-level basketball and volleyball, a cafeteria with a state-of-the-art kitchen, a concession stand for athletics events, more lower school classroom space, a STEAM lab, a black box theater, a school bookstore, a weight room, a lower school art room, offices, and a green screen studio.

Construction is slated to begin in fall 2022 and the target completion date is in time for the start of the 2023-2024 school year, Hickey said.

To accomplish all of these changes, plus some increases in staffing to sustain the growth involved, the Browers did increase their donation, but the school also is seeking help in raising an additional $2 million to meet its goals, Ledbetter said.

The last day of school is June 3, and on the following Monday, teachers will start moving out of their classrooms in anticipation of the work this summer. It’s going to be a significant disruption, but Ledbetter said she is excited to see so much revitalization across the entire campus this summer with the promise of an even

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bigger step forward once the student activity center is complete.

“It is incredible to be part of it from the very beginning – every single part, like where you want a sink to go or a bulletin board. Seeing a finished product is going to be amazing,” she said.

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message of the emails was to openly question the credentials and work ethic of Donna Prince, the county’s chief assessor, based on her previous employment as well as Smither’s decision to hire her.

Prince was offered and accepted the job of chief assessor on Feb. 24 and began work on March 1. However, Smither confirmed on April 26 that Prince had given her resignation the night before after the meeting ended.

Timberlake got the ball rolling on the timeline of events that culminated at the April 25 decision by sending an email exclusively to board members on Feb. 28 questioning Prince’s credentials. However, he did turn to her after Williams’ 40-minute monologue and apologized that she had to go through that experience in public.

“I came out to defend Team Powhatan the citizens, not Team Powhatan the five of you,” he said, gesturing to the board,” and I’m sorry to Ms. Prince that it had to go like this.”

The remaining 30-minute discussion that followed touched on a wide range of topics, including issues that plagued the establishment of the assessor’s office; fear of what this kind of treatment of staff by supervisors would do to recruitment and retention efforts; questioning whether Timberlake was prepared to take over the assessor’s office function with such a time crunch looming; the general dysfunction that has developed between board members since they took office, and the mechanics of how they legally needed to proceed with the Monday night vote and subsequent ordinance change.

Several people also spoke during the two public comment periods. A few of the comments were in support of the assessment functioning going to the commissioner’s office, including the commissioner of the revenues from Stafford and Fauquier counties. An assessor from Goochland advocated for keeping it independent. At the end of the meeting, one speaker said the conversation needed to happen but the information about Prince should have been said in a closed session while another speaker was upset about the idea of an incomplete employment application.

A perfect storm In the latter half of the discussion, Byerly called the situation with the assessor’s office a “perfect storm,” referencing the timeline of events in the past year, all building up to last week. Smither outlined the timeline in his presentation, which also touched on the struggles the process faced during that time.

At the start of the presentation, he made a point that was reiterated many times throughout the discussion – that everybody agreed in 2021 that Powhatan County needed to go from having an outside contractor doing the reassessment every two years to having an in-house

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to refute the assertion that a county administrator-controlled assessment office was preferred by the state.

He also criticized Smither’s recruitment of employees in another locality, thereby angering leaders there and damaging the relationships between the counties.

Change of control Williams ended his lengthy speech by saying he was part of the unanimous vote in 2021 to make the changes to the assessment process, but he did so thinking assessments would be done better, which did not happen.

McClung said he never liked the way the assessment office was taken out of Timberlake’s authority and that when he campaigned for his seat, more than half of the people he spoke to felt the same. He announced his intention early in the discussion to return the duty to the commissioner of the revenue’s authority.

Cox said he didn’t care who handles the assessment function, he simply wants it done “well, consistently and timely.” He agreed with Smither’s suggestion to move the assessment function to the county administrator control a year ago but said now he no longer supports that move. He said there was no transition plan and there have been a variety of problems along the way, especially with staffing.

Carmack pointed out that what had just been done publicly to Prince, who sat in the audience and was “berated,” would be off putting to any person considering employment in Powhatan County. She questioned Timberlake’s plan and how he was going to deal with all of the challenges facing the assessment office right now.

Carmack also brought up the dynamic of the board and pointed out that among the challenges Smither faces are people “sabotaging his hiring efforts.”

Both Carmack and Byerly pointed to high county staff leadership turnover in the last decade, insinuating Williams was a common denominator during that time and questioning how effectively the county can run without stability.

Byerly worried about possible legal ramifications of the meeting with regard to airing information about Prince. Lacheney pointed out the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) “allows you to keep information private, it doesn’t require it.”

At this point, Byerly quoted a state tax official, who described Powhatan’s situation in April 2021 with the assessor’s office as a “perfect storm.” He had cautioned Byerly that transitioning to in-house assessments takes time, possibly upwards of 36 months.

When Byerly began to question Timberlake about his experience and his plan, the commissioner of the revenue said he did have a plan to figure out how to proceed, holding it up and offering to go through it. He added he had three commissioners of the revenue who use Keystone who had offered to share employees to help Powhatan “in the next five days.”

business.” Meet and gain tips from successful entrepreneurs, while developing life skills— marketing, records-keeping, decision-making and public speaking. Educational workshops take place on Thursdays after school starting May 12 through June 2. The 2022 market dates are June 16, July 21 and Aug. 18. At this time, they will each make a reusable sign to promote their business (supplies provided). Once the workshops are complete, youth have the opportunity to collaborate and setup along with adult vendors to sell their produce and/or products this summer during the Powhatan Village

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.

Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan. It is an open, decision and literature meeting for Powhatan, Goochland, and Cumberland counties.

department perform one annually. The difference in opinion, Smither said, was in who would have control of the office, the county administrator or the commissioner of the revenue. The board voted unanimously in 2021 to give Smither that control.

In the year that followed, the effort to create the office faced significant hurdles. The county hired a chief assessor last summer who resigned in early 2022 and a few other candidates were pursued but ultimately didn’t take the job before Prince was hired. The county has also faced numerous struggles with the implementation of Keystone Information Systems, its new mass appraisal system and countywide ERP system.

There were also accomplishments during that time, he said, including developing systems to automate land use documentation and recertify 1,285 land use taxpayers; working with the county’s former contracted assessor to make sure new construction was included in the new reassessment; producing reassessment notices; converting 2022 assessment data from the old system to the new; preparing board of equalization hearings in the spring, and getting current on supplemental billing.

After Prince was hired, the county’s assessment office was also staffed with three employees and gained significant assistance from another employee, Smither said. With that staff in place, Smither said the Jan. 1, 2023, assessment would be an improved product from the 2022 reassessment. He also said the county would complete the reassessment this year with no excuses.

After the presentation, Cox insisted Timberlake be given a chance to speak. Timberlake was agitated at having his name included at points in the presentation even though he said he was never consulted about anything to do with the assessor’s office. He questioned the way the administrative offices are being run in general.

He also pointed out there is a current trend having the assessor’s offices in other counties being put under the authority of their respective commissioners of the revenue.

Williams said that Smither mentioning Prince in his presentation and the qualifications and experience she brought to Powhatan opened the door to Williams refuting that assertion through the emails he read at the meeting. During the 40 minutes he spoke, Williams read several emails, punctuating them with comments and pointing to particular details along the way.

Through several of the emails, he attacked the assertion that Prince was qualified for the position of chief assessor, pointing to instances where he said her employment was terminated for not meeting the needs of yearend data assessment for a locality, not meeting qualifying standards, and “material misrepresentation regarding her credentials.” Williams also criticized the resume she submitted in Powhatan for not including her full employment history and the county for not better vetting it.

Williams read an email from Rod Compton, director of property tax for the Virginia Department of Taxation,

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St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

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

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

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

ECCPCA.ORG

598-8844

Genito Presbyterian Church

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

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

2020 Red Lane Road Powhatan, VA 23139

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

www.EmmausChristianChurch.org https://www.facebook.com/2emmaus/

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.

Office 804-598-2398

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2910 Genito Rd. Powhatan, VA

St. John Neumann Catholic Church Meeting Sundays in Farmville, Fork Union, Midlothian, Powhatan and Online.

Visit pccwired.net for services times & locations.

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see CALENDAR, pg. 8

598-6090

Saturday - 5 p.m.

Sunday - 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.

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

Church Directory.

Call 804-746-1235 ext. 2 for details.

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Revelers make memories at Miracle Prom 2022 PHOTOS BY LAURA MCFARLAND

METRO CREATIVE

By Laura McFarland Managing Editor

POWHATAN – Graceland Baptist Church teamed up with the Powhatan High school HOSA Club to offer an afternoon of dancing and fun for people with special needs at Miracle Prom 2022.

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tion improvements ($840,000); South Creek One/Route 60 thru-cut ($157,500), and a Three Bridge/Route 711 turn lane ($328,125). All four projects would be 100% funded through CVTA funds.

There is a fifth project on the FY2023 list, a restricted crossing U-turn (RCUT) at Route 13/Route 60/Academy Road ($3,887,211). Schardein pointed out this project has a SMART Scale application under consideration, so the county will have to continually monitor that and see if it is approved. He reminded the board it is a highly competitive process and there are no guarantees.

“I know this one is a safety issue. It is one we have looked at a couple times when we’ve applied in the past, unfortunately unsuccessfully, through SMART Scale. So if we want to kind of take investing in our own hands and not rely upon future state programs this would be a way to look at how we could fund it now,” he said, saying staff would keep an eye on it.

The other projects are laid out through FY2031 to prioritize and line them up so the county can work through them in a more methodical fashion, he said.

The CVTA was enacted July 1, 2020, through action of the General Assembly’s 2020 Session and convened its first official meeting on Aug. 27, 2020. The monies in the CVTA come from two tax levies – an additional 0.7% on sales and use taxes and 2.1% on the wholesale gas tax.

Each participating locality receives 50% of the funds col-

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Dozens of students and guests enjoyed a tropical-themed dance held April 23 at the Powhatan County Fairgrounds.

Held as an extension of the Miracles of God fellowship offered at Graceland, prom organizers were trying to reach out and connect with families of people with special needs and give

lected within its borders to be used to fund local transportation projects. Another 35% is being disbursed by the CVTA governing board and the remaining 15% goes to the Greater Richmond Transit Company.

The introduction of the CVTA as a revenue source for transportation projects in Powhatan has been a game changer for the county. Previously, the main avenues to getting projects done were through either the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) using secondary sixyear plan funds, which accumulate slowly, or by submitting projects for consideration for SMART Scale funding, which is highly competitive since they are up against other projects from around the state.

The board had already been discussing using CVTA funds as local contributions in its SMART Scale applications to make them more competitive. But even if a project is approved, it would take several years before construction was likely to move forward and the county’s local dollars would have to be produced.

At the March 22 workshop, Karin Carmack, who represents District 5, suggested choosing projects the county could move forward with immediately using 100% CVTA funds, thus putting a stake in the ground and making some progress.

Other board members expressed willingness to consider the idea but asked staff to come back with a prioritized list of how to use projected CVTA funds that accounts for county-led projects and includes SMART Scale projects where CVTA funds have been offered as a contri-

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

804-375-9404

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

see CVTA, pg. 7

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

Hollywood

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

bution and must be there if one or more of Powhatan’s projects is chosen.

The model Schardein presented last week met that requirement and Carmack immediately made a motion to approve the FY2023 projects.

The discussion that followed touched on some of the other projects the board had reviewed, staff’s reasoning for where they fall on the list and a discussion of matching funds. Schardein pointed out that the list, which would likely be approved annually, would constantly change as the county learned which projects had been chosen for grant dollars, whether it is SMART Scale or other programs.

Schardein said in a separate interview that the county is currently working with VDOT to determine the best way to administer these projects, either internally (locally administered), or as they’ve done with most other road projects in the past, which is have VDOT administer them.

“There is also the possibility to do something in between, such as we handle engineering and (right of way) acquisition in-house, but then have VDOT administer the construction. Whether it is county or VDOT, the projects would go through (a request for proposal) process to secure the construction contracts,” he said.

Regardless of the structure, both the county and VDOT will work closely together through the process beginning to end, he said.

It is too early to say in what order the projects will hap-

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

them another place where they can be part of something, said Greg LeMaster, associate pastor of outreach.

“It went awesome. They are still talking about. The students with HOSA want to do it and the teachers are all about it in the fall, doing a Homecoming dance. I think they got joy. I think they had fun,” he said.

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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Call 804-746-1235 ext. 2 for details.

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

Worship Service: 11:00 a.m.

Traditional Vern Gilmer, Pastor

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)

www.glbcpva.org

Just Across from South Creek Shopping Center!

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Cumberland County Farmville man indicted in 2021 crash that killed couple

By Laura McFarland Managing Editor

CUMBERLAND – A Farmville man has been charged in a 2021 crash that claimed the lives of an Amish couple and endangered the lives of their eight children.

A Cumberland grand jury indicted Mickel I. Bates, 61, of Farmville on two counts of felony involuntary manslaughter and one count of reckless driving in connection with the crash that occurred on Oct. 17, 2021.

Barbie Esh, 38, of Farmville died at the scene. Her husband, John Z. Esh, 39, of Farmville was flown to VCU Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries on Oct. 18. Their eight children, ranging in age from 9 months old to 16 years of age at the time, were all transported to nearby hospitals for treatment. Their injuries ranged from minor to serious.

The investigation was overseen by the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries, and Rob Cerullo, Powhatan County Deputy Commonwealth’s Attorney, was appointed as a special prosecutor in the case. The decision was made because Bates’ son is a deputy with the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office.

The crash occurred before 8 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 17 on Route 45/Cumberland Road, approximately 1.3 miles south of Route 634. A 2005 Toyota Tundra was traveling south on Route 45

when it struck the rear of an Amish horse-drawn buggy. The buggy was also traveling south along Route 45.

The Toyota continued on, but the driver then returned to the scene a short time later.

During the course of the investigation, it was found that Bates was “driving that night and at the time of the crash he indicated that he was in medical distress, which led to the crash,” Cerullo said.

The involuntary manslaughter charges were ultimately brought against Bates because that “medical distress was reasonably foreseeable,” he said.

“It was a situation where any reasonable person in that situation would know that by driving they were putting their lives and the lives of everyone else on the road in danger,” Cerullo said.

Cerullo said he has worked with the Amish community the Esh family is part of during the investigation and has been astounded at their forgiving nature and “how much support they have given to Mr. Bates. They have entirely forgiven him and they have really gone out of their way to support him throughout this whole process. Their forgiving nature is remarkable.”

Cerullo added that the Amish community has been fundraising to help cover the medical costs associated with the transportation and medical care of the family members.

Bates was charged and released on bond.

Community calendar now available to local residents Contributed Report

Cumberland residents wondering what is going on in the county in the coming weeks no longer need to search various websites and Facebook posts to find information. Launched to the public in March 2022, the Cumberland County VA Happenings calendar can be located online and is easily available to individuals using their computers, smartphones or other personal devices.

According to Cumberland County Library Director Lisa Davis, “For several years many small groups and organizations in Cumberland have talked about having a central location to share all of our activities and events for the public to see. While managing a grant, I saw where a librarian in another state was talking about the free TeamUp app and how useful it had been in sharing local events and activities around her town. To say I was interested is an understatement.

“In researching the company, I found that TeamUp has so many beneficial features,” she continued. “It is simple, secure and scalable to the size needed. It allows groups to organize people and resources, schedule work, manage availability, and share events with an unlimited number of viewers who do not have to have a personal TeamUp account. Knowing when other people have activities planned is really helpful for our library programming. So, I began asking different groups if they would be interested in being a part of a community calendar. Of course, they said yes!”

While the basic TeamUp plan is a free service with eight calendars that never expire, there were enough interested groups with regular monthly activities to create 12 color-coded sub-calendars. The expanded calendar platform is paid for and centrally managed by staff at the Cumberland County Public Library, while an individual in each local group or organization enters information about the events and activities they have planned into their specific calendar. There are five

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sub-calendars in use for the school system, including one for the school division as well as each school and the Dukes’ athletics activities. The county has two calendars: one for administrative information and the other for the Parks & Recreation Department. There are also calendars for 4-H & Cooperative Extension, Bear Creek Lake State Park, and Delma’s Pantry/Cumberland PATH. The library has two calendars that it manages: a calendar for its own offerings and also the sub-calendar for all community events.

“Any group or organization in Cumberland County holding a regular meeting or planning a special activity or event is invited to share that information with the public,” Davis said. “You can access the Community Calendar’s event form on the Home page of the library’s website (https://www.cumberlandcountypubliclibrary.org/) or simply send an email to the library (cumberlandlibraryva@gmail. com) with Community Calendar written in the subject line and the details of the event in the body of the email. It is also important to include contact information in case we need additional info or if a member of the community has questions about the event. Once processed, your event will appear on the Community Events calendar for all to see.”

A link to Cumberland County VA Happenings is available on the library’s Home page or the calendar can be located at https://teamup.com/ksczax32pakoyzbi3a.

Once accessed, it can be bookmarked or saved on your computer or personal device for ease of use. The calendar automatically updates and can be accessed anytime or anywhere. For those with smartphones and other personal devices, TeamUp is also available as an app for both Apple and Android.

For more information about the county’s TeamUp calendar or questions about any program or activity sponsored by the Cumberland County Public Library, call (804) 492-5807.

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Cumberland County Public Schools gave Positive Duke Shoutouts to a number of Cumberland Elementary School students in April for their positive actions. Praise included working hard daily, being kind and safe on the bus, having a positive attitude, being a leader and looking out for fellow students.

Students shine at Envirothon

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Cumberland High School’s Evirodukes are the Area V champions and going to the state competition. The award-winning Envirothon Team won first place in soils, first place in forestry, first place in oral presentation, second place in special topic, second place in wildlife, third place in aquatics, and first place overall. Shown are: front row, from left, Patricia Murrill, Mark Tuttle and Austin Cox; back row, Celeste Mitchell, Cole Dalton and Josh Fleenor.

Coach James Johnson Jr. inducted into VHSL Hall of Fame 2022

High Bridge’s Firefly Festival set for June 17-18 High Bridge Trail State Park invites you to witness the spectacular sight of fireflies by the thousands in the tree tops below High Bridge at the Firefly Festival, held from 9 to 11 p.m. June 17 to 18. Learn about these bioluminescent beetles, view insect collections, and more. Parking and entrance for this event will be at the Camp Paradise Parking Area only. Tickets must be purchased in advance; no tickets will be sold at the gate. Adults (ages 12+) are $10; kids (ages 4-11) are $5, under age 3 are free. Tickets are non-refundable; this is a rain or shine event. Each night is limited to 750 visitors. All visitors must have a valid ticket to gain entry. All tickets are sold online at: https://tinyurl.com/FireflyFestival2022. Visit www.virginiastateparks.gov, call 434-315-0457 or email highbridgetrail@dcr.virginia.gov.

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Coach James Johnson Jr. was recently inducted into the VHSL Hall of Fame for 2022. It was a wonderful ceremony and there were many Dukes in attendance to celebrate Johnson. His coaching record was an impressive 224-94, which includes three state championships in 1978, 1979 and 1981.

Johnson coached basketball, girls outdoor track and field, and baseball.

What is the most satisfying “treasure hunt” you have been on to find something you wanted?

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Treasure hunt in the woods yields hidden gems

By Laura McFarland Managing Editor

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s treasure hunts go, this was one of the more unusual ones in which I have ever participated.

In general, I like a good treasure hunt, though we are not talking about the kind One-Eyed Willy was protecting. Whether it is finding good books at a library book sale, stumbling across a beautiful piece of artwork in a garage sale, or discovering a beautiful piece of clothing in a thrift store with the original tags still on, a huge part of the fun is the thrill of the hunt. Sure you want the treasure, but if you are having a good time along the way, sometimes walking away empty-handed isn’t a horrible outcome.

That was certainly true of the search for lady slipper orchids that occurred last week in the woods behind Powhatan Elementary School.

It started with a name. For those of you who don’t know, I participate every year in the James River Batteau Festival, an eight-day boat festival that sees colonial-style flat-bottom boats floating from Lynchburg to Powhatan with stops along the way. The name of the boat on which I am a crew member is the Lady’s Slipper, which was inspired by lady slipper orchids. The boat even has a sail with the flower painted on it that we unfurl when the crew wants to move a little faster down the James River.

So when a friend mentioned a section of woods that is known for having great specimens of pink lady slippers – the same section of woods that is the future site of a trail extension between the schools and Fighting Creek Park – I was intrigued.

That is how I found myself one day last week after schools were out taking a walk with my neighbor Katrina on a hunt for lady slippers. She is training to be a Master Gardener and acted as the tour guide for the search. The trip was not wasted.

Sprinkled in ones, twos and whole groups, the bright pink of the lady slippers stood out distinctly in the browns and greens of the surrounding forest.

Even having seen them on numerous occasions, the puffy pink labellum (slipper-shaped part) combined with the dorsal septal stretching up and out still makes the flower look like a beautiful alien with attitude.

Above I mentioned walking away empty-handed from this excursion, which is technically true. Katrina said it can be a problem sometimes when people come across the flowers and pick them, and some local nature enthusiasts have mentioned worries that the future trail going through that area – while a great thing – is going to reduce the number of lady slippers that grow there.

But while it was never an option that any of the flowers we found would be coming home with us, let’s just say it’s a good thing digital photos don’t weigh anything, because my phone was decidedly more weighed down than at the start of the trip.

The afternoon sunlight peeking through the trees and illuminating the flowers warranted photos, as did the discovery of single flowers, cute pairs growing side by side, large clusters, side views and close-ups.

I have never aspired to be a paparazzo, but the way we were acting between the excessive amount of photos and the gushing each time we came across particularly beautiful specimens, you would think a celebrity had come to town.

The residual giddiness from the excursion – it

sounds strange, but is a surprisingly accurate description of our reaction – had not really faded when we got back to my home. So we did something we had been talking about for a few weeks – identify flowers.

Packets of wildflower seeds were given out at the funeral of a dear friend, Anne, who died in January, to plant and remember her as they grew. I know nothing about growing things, so Katrina graciously planted them for me. The wildflower seed packets had no description of their contents, so watching the individual plants blossom in the flowerbed has been a guessing game.

Thanks to an app on her phone that can identify plants based on photos, we spent a good 20 minutes exploring the fledging plants and new buds to identify them. So far, we know the flowerbed is home to garden cosmos, forget-me-nots, China aster, sweet alyssum, pot marigold, Mexican sunflower, corn speedwell, moonbeam coreopsis and bigleaf lupine.

We were back in treasure hunt mode, peeking around the already large blooms to find the little surprises coming up underneath, like dill and clover.

Based on the photos of what kind of blooms to expect with these various flowers, I have a beautiful growing season ahead. And each time I see it, it brings a smile to my face as I think of my friend, who is gone but definitely not forgotten.

Thinking back at how the joy in the new spring blooms combined with the emotional attachments connecting the flowers to people and things that are important to me, I can say again, I definitely didn’t walk away empty handed.

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 Building Safety Month spotlights safe practices Dear Editor: The world will celebrate Building Safety Month during May 2022 for the 42nd year. Building codes save lives by incorporating the latest technology and providing the safest, most resilient structures for our families and communities. The International Codes, developed by the Code Council and adopted by our community, are the most widely used and adopted set of building safety codes in the world.

Powhatan County is dedicated to promoting safer buildings through communication. We strive to work with both homeowners and contractors as the codes change with each new adoption. Our staff also continues to complete necessary training to remain up to date so that we can provide assurance for a safe and code compliant community.

First observed in 1980, Building Safety Month raises awareness of critical safety issues from structural to fire prevention, plumbing and mechanical systems and energy efficiency. Each week of Building Safety Month spotlights a specific area of building safety, including Planning for a Safe and Sustainable Tomorrow, May 1–8; Exploring Careers in Building Safety, May 9-15; Understanding Disaster Mitigation, May 16-22; and Creating a Safe and Abundant Water Supply, May 23-31.

The County of Powhatan, a member of the Code Council, is a Building Safety Month supporter and participant. The latest code change took place on July 1, 2021, in which the 2018 Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code was adopted.

Among the hardworking members of the International Code Council who created Building Safety Month are code officials, plan reviewers, fire inspectors, architects, builders, engineers, design professionals, contractors and others in the construction industry, including employees of the County of Powhatan who work to ensure the safety of the buildings where we live, work and play. These professionals provide the first line of defense against building

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pen, Schardein said. Staff will work with VDOT to align them with the timing of other upcoming projects and repaving efforts and to minimize disruption to traffic while work is ongoing.

disasters; working vigilantly to ensure the safety of our communities.

Powhatan County is a part of Region VI of VBCOA, which recently were awarded Merit Region of the Year along with other localities in this Region. We remain dedicated to the protection of health, safety and welfare of all persons who live, work or visit the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Local activities during Building Safety Month will be updated on our county website. Educational materials are available for schools and the community at large including brochures about flood cleanup, mold prevention, pool and spa safety, green building and preparing for natural disasters. Everyone is encouraged to participate and learn about the essential safety work of the County of Powhatan.

David W. Dunivan, CBO Powhatan Building Official

Dear Editor, I am first amazed, upon reflection dismayed, and having again reviewed the video (board of supervisors meeting 4/25/22), totally disgusted with the antics of Mr. David Williams. Only those lacking discernment could possibly have accepted Mr. Williams’ rationale for sharing two private emails in a public forum. To paraphrase this schemer and disrupter, he simply wrapped his “soiled unnecessaries” in the tinsel of supposedly doing the public good. He wasn’t and didn’t!

No good was done. Even had an airing of Mrs. Prince’s application and credentials been needed, doing so should have been done in a private setting. As usual, what Mr. Williams did was plotted and planned, as evidenced by the extent of his research and preparation. His action was unprofessional at best and most accurately can be best described as deplorable.

To have done what he did in the manner chosen was in no way intended to serve the citizens of Powhatan. Instead, all was a precursor to a well-orches-

trated move to reverse course and return the property assessment function back to the commissioner of the revenue. It would appear the “schemer” of District 1 was less interested in the “public good” and much more in providing foundation for the eventual vote that returned the assessment office to Mr. Timberlake.

Further, and upon careful review of the meeting video, absolutely no reason was offered, beyond preference, for relocating the assessment function. Even if mistakes were made in Mrs. Prince’s application or hiring, that alleged fact alone in no way provided valid reason for the board’s course reversal. In fact, it appeared that Mr. Smither and the assessment staff were working diligently, making positive progress, and doing all humanly possible to address a task made even more challenging while in the midst of a software conversion.

As for the rationale of Mr. McClung’s vote, he needs to be schooled in how a republic is designed to function. Certainly, it’s prudent to listen to one’s constituents, but his obligation is to do what’s best for the entire county regardless of public sentiment. He’s certainly not obliged to vote based on the sampling of several dozen folks attending the Village Vibe. Of the sample he took there and whatever was offered by phone or email, I wonder what meaningful reasons were offered. Certainly none were provided during Mr. McClung’s statement in support of his vote. I suspect many simply wanted the function returned because of liking or even having respect for Mr. Timberlake. I’d wager others didn’t like the move simply because any change in Powhatan is, by definition, never good.

If a bona fide reason for moving the assessment office had been offered, if there had been some failure identified (note I did not say mistake), or if something illegal had been perpetrated; then by all means act. I just haven’t read or heard any such charge, nor have we been given insight into any benefits to accruing to the county by this reversal. With the exception that one very angry public official can calm down, hopefully feel reduced stress, and get back to doing the job to which he was elected.

Robert Powers Powhatan County

In regard to planning for costs, especially when inflation is so dramatic, Schardein said staff has adjusted the original estimates on the projects for inflation as best as they can can, “but we’ve asked VDOT to further refine them based on their experience.”

“Also, some of them being from studies are ‘planning

level’ estimates and not necessarily as detailed as an estimate we’d further refine through SMART Scale for example, so we’ve also asked them to work on those,” Schardein said.

He confirmed the estimates in the transportation project prioritization include engineering costs.

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Powhatan Powh Po P what atan an County Cou ount nty y celebrated Easter 2022 with worship services, egg hunts and family gatherings. So many shared photos that a second photo gallery was added this week.

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KKK, a drawing of a penis, the phrase "F-- BLM" and "White Lives Matter" scrawled on his head. A sex toy was placed near his neck. In a second photo, a Confederate flag is draped over his upper body as he sits hunched over on a toilet.

The Powhatan Today has obtained the photos but is not publishing them due to their graphic nature.

Nunnally said the sheriff's office took the matter seriously and conducted an investigation with assistance from the Powhatan Commonwealth's Attorney's Office.

After a conflict with a family advocate arose, Powhatan Commonwealth's Attorney Richard Cox asked the court to appoint a special prosecutor, and Petersburg Commonwealth's Attorney Tiffany Buckner was selected to further investigate.

“This office determined that it was in the best interests of the case for us to assign this to Petersburg, based on a perceived conflict of interest between [an advocate representing the teen's family] and this office,” said Powhatan Deputy Commonwealth's Attorney Robert Cerullo.

Jerry and Kristle Chambers, the parents of the teen, held a news conference on Sunday to talk about the incident and what they described as a failure of law enforcement to “do their job.”

Powhatan County authorities strongly disputed the claim and provided a detailed accounting of the steps they took leading to the appointment of the special prosecutor.

Contacted Thursday through Sa'ad ElAmin, a local activist, the Chambers, who live in Chesterfield, said they would wait until Sunday to speak publicly.

“Jerry swiftly reported the incident to the Powhatan County Sheriff Department and the Chesterfield County Police, but he

received no victim support whatsoever,” the Chambers wrote in a recent Instagram post. “For over a year, the Chambers family waited patiently for law enforcement to follow the law and do their job, but they failed to do so.”

Petersburg Senior Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Joseph Lee, who has been assigned the case, said “there's a lot of emotion and a lot of obvious concern because it's a serious issue whenever you see allegations of this nature.”

“But I will say that once we got this, all the local officials have been more than forthcoming with all of the information, and I’ve made some requests [to Powhatan investigators] for additional interviews,” Lee said. “So this is something we're taking very seriously.”

Lee said last week he'd reached out to the teen's family but so far hadn't heard back, and would be interested in speaking personally with the teen - identified by his parents Thursday as Jerry Chambers. He's now 18.

Powhatan's sheriff provided this account of their contact with the family and the subsequent investigation: The parents of the teen came to the sheriff's office on Sept. 14, 2020, and advised their son had been assaulted. They showed a couple of photographs they had found on their son's cell phone to the deputy and “expressed that they were not sure if they wanted to file a report due to concerns they had about the legal process.”

The parents provided no further information, and the deputy encouraged them to meet with Powhatan's chief prosecutor to discuss their concerns. The deputy scheduled an appointment for 9:45 a.m. on Sept. 15, 2020, for them to meet with the prosecutor and a Powhatan sheriff's investigations supervisor, Nunnally said.

They say the parents did not show up.

Afterward, the sheriff's office contacted

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Field of Honor display. The Field of Honor will see Rotary members selling U.S. flags that will be on display from June 10 to 14 at the Village Meadow, located at 3920 Marion Harland Lane.

An opening ceremony with host Bill Bevins will be held at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 10. The ceremony will precede a Village Vibe Concert at 7 p.m. featuring the KOS Band. The flags can be purchased in honor of a “Hometown Hero” of the owner’s choice, living or deceased.

People who purchase a flag, which costs $40, can take it home at the end of the event and display them as a continued tribute to the honorees and a memento of the Field of Honor event. Flags may be picked up after a closing event on June 14, which is Flag Day, or on June

them on two occasions and "both times they stated they were not interested in filing a report or proceeding in any way with a criminal investigation," the sheriff said.

Fifteen months later, on Dec. 3, 2021, the teen's parents returned to the sheriff's office and said they would now like to file a report and proceed with an investigation into what happened to their son. Nunnally said his office then began an investigation.

Investigators determined that the then16-year-old teen attended a party on Sept.

12, 2020, at a residence in Powhatan.

During the party, the teen became intoxicated and unconscious. While unconscious, “subjects wrote racial slurs on him and covered him in a Confederate flag,” Nunnally said.

The sheriff said the subjects responsible were identified, but criminal warrants for misdemeanor assault could not be obtained because the statute of limitations for the offense had exceeded the statutory cap of one year.

“To ensure all possible avenues for prosecution were explored the case was then forwarded to the Commonwealth Attorney's Office for further review and the FBI was contacted,” Nunnally said.

Following encounter with the family advocate, the Commonwealth's Attorney's Office requested a special prosecutor be appointed. The case “remains under investigation by the FBI,” the sheriff said.

In a press release issued last week, ElAmin wrote that following a “forensic interview” conducted by the FBI, the Bureau “concluded that the photos did not establish evidence that any crime was committed against the victim.” An FBI agent “informed the victim's parents that ‘writing is not a crime,’ ” the release said.

“The victim's parents however are convinced that the child was the victim of hate and malicious criminal actions causing their child great physical and emo-

The 103rd annual Powhatan County Fair will be held May 13 to 15 at the Powhatan County Fairgrounds. Admission and parking are free.

Pets are allowed. The event will include food, fun music, arts and crafts, a dental clinic, a beer truck, carnival rides, and helicopter rides. There will also be a Cruz-N for a Cause Food Drive to benefit Feedmore and Backpacks of Love. Visit www.powhatanfair.org.

The Village Vibe Concert Series is back with a three-concert season in 2022. All shows are free and open to the public, with gates opening at 6 p.m. at the Village Meadow, 3920 Marion

tional harm,” the release said.

Chesterfield police, who the family also accuses of failing their son, said the department received a report on Sept. 14, 2020, of a suspicious situation that occurred at an unknown location on Sept.

12, 2020. Police were told that inappropriate things had been written on a juvenile male while he was unconscious.

“At the time, the victim's parents said they wanted the incident documented, but did not want it investigated,” police said in a statement. “Ultimately, it was determined that the incident occurred at a location in Powhatan County.”

In a second alleged incident involving the teen, the Chambers reported on Jan. 12 that their son was victimized again by a person brandishing a firearm while he attended a different party. “Despite this bold threat, law enforcement still refuses to intervene,” the Chambers said in their Instagram post.

After an investigation, detectives determined that a friend of the teen had pulled up his shirt and showed a firearm tucked into his pants, stating, “I am not afraid to shoot anybody,” according to a summary provided by the sheriff.

Investigators determined the friend “never put his hand on the firearm and never made any threats” toward the teen, Nunnally said. The Powhatan Commonwealth's Attorney's Office reviewed the incident and determined the case was not viable “because the firearm was not being brandished and the victim was not threatened,” the sheriff said. The friend with the gun is 18 and can legally possess but not purchase a handgun.

The commonwealth's attorney's office shared with the Richmond Times-Dispatch copies of sheriff's office reports that outlines each step of the gun investigation and the interviews that were conducted.

10 a.m. Friday, May 27 in the library conference room. There is limited space. For more information, contact the program coordinator at 804-698-0438 or RAServices.PVA@gmail. com. Session content will be determined by registrants. If you pre-register, include a general topic or question you’d like to ask and bring your device to the session. Instructors will try to accommodate all topics.

Hardland Lane. 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. No outside food or drink. Bring your own lawn chair and friends.

No pets or tents.

Community Matters is offering technology assistance classes at Powhatan County Public Library conference room to those “55 & forward!”

Depending on response, this will be the first in a series. From basic computer literacy and functions to settings on your smartphone. Is there something you’ve always wanted to know more about when using your device? The first session on “Windows laptops, Android cell phones” will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 20 in the library conference room. The second session on “MacBook, iPad, iPhones” will be held from

At noon on Saturday, May 21, Powhatan County Public Library will welcome Master Gardener Don Smith for Growing Fruit. A local grower himself, Smith will offer insight on how to successfully grow fruit in the local area. The session is free; however, registration is required.

To register, visit the library’s Facebook page or contact the library at 804-598-5670 or library@ powhatanlibrary.net.

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Powhatan edges Midlothian in 10 innings

By Zach Joachim Richmond Times-Dispatch

Freshman infielder Ava Harper hit a two-out, goahead RBI single in the top of the 10th inning, sophomore pitcher Madalyn Johnson struck out 15 in 10 commanding frames, and Powhatan softball edged past local power Midlothian 3-2 in extra innings on Thursday.

“It was a great game either way it went,” said Indians coach Marie Crump, in her 41st season leading one of the area’s more consistent programs.

“Obviously, I’m glad we came out on top. It was good to see this group show some determination and grit when things weren’t always going our way.”

Johnson traded zeroes with Trojans senior ace Cassie Grizzard, a Louisville recruit and returning first team All-Metro honoree, for five innings beneath clear blue skies as

inside-out swing sent a laser down the right field line all the way to the fence for a run-scoring triple.

The 1-0 lead held until the Trojans, down to their last out in the bottom of the seventh, scrapped home a run on a passed ball to send the game to extras as the sun dipped below the tree line.

Crump said there was some worry her side would lose momentum after failing to put the game away in the would-be final frame.

“It took our breath away for a minute, but we stepped right back in,” Crump said. “And that’s what it takes.”

Trojans coach Adam Layton joked to his dugout “it’s not fun if it’s not PHOTO BY ROBBY FLETCHER stressful,” as the game went into extras. Mutual Pitching against George Wythe High School on April 29, sophomore MacKenzie Flora delivered three-up, three-downs ena strong performance in Powhatan’s 14-0 win, which was their fourth straight win after beating sued in the eighth to take Midlothian the day before. the game into the ITB (inMarch, broke the deadlock ble, and scored when se- ternational tie breaker) the same schools faced off back and forth.

Powhatan (8-3), which in the top of the sixth. nior Joy Johnson worked phase where each team bein baseball on the adjacent field, sending foul balls lost to Midlo (7-2) 6-0 in Harper led off with a dou- the count to 2-2 before an see POWHATAN, pg. 2B

Girls lacrosse remains perfect

By Robby Fletcher Sports Editor

There is no team playing better lacrosse in the Dominion District than Powhatan.

Standing at 8-0 and currently in the middle of arguably the greatest season in school history, the girls lacrosse team is five games away from a perfect regular season, and a statement to all within the district that the school that finished last season 6-2 in the district has no intention of leaving the upper echelon of the Dominion.

Though head coach Laura Camp says the perfect record hasn’t impacted how her team has approached each game this

season, the same can’t be said for the teams on the other side of the field that now see a giant with an undefeated target graced across their jerseys.

“We go into each game with the same mindset of playing like the best team in the district,” Camp said. “We know having the record we have, teams are going to come out and give it their all.”

Even if there is a target on their backs, it doesn’t seemed to have affected them in the slightest. In their last four games, the Indians have won by a combined score of 89-5, an emphatic scoring difference that is proving the Indians are the team to beat, even

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Knights shortstop Hayden Campbell slides into home to earn a run in the team’s 26-16 win over Grove Christian on April 29.

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Senior Jordan Krauss, seen handling the ball against Cosby on March 16, has been a key piece to Powhatan’s perfect record this season.

when it appears their lat- anced attack.

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BSH pulls away late in win versus Grove Christian

By Robby Fletcher Sports Editor

Powhatan baseball snaps losing skid

By Robby Fletcher Sports Editor

Entering a road matchup with district opponent Midlothian, the Powhatan baseball team withstood a late flurry of runs by the Trojans to enter extra innings tied up 5-5.

That is, until the game was called off due to darkness.

Despite the game end-

ing in a rare tie, it would be a significant result for the Indians, who snapped a three-game losing streak that included two losses by two runs or less.

Fresh off a 3-1 loss to the Varina Blue Devils on April 25, Powhatan’s defense stepped up big early on to help the team PHOTO BY ROBBY FLETCHER build up a 5-0 lead, but Powhatan sophomore Hunter Beil swings at a three fifth-inning runs pitch in a 7-1 win against L.C. Bird on April 13. see BASEBALL, pg. 2B

After 10 straight losses and eight straight games with under 10 runs, the Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Knights came to their home field with a chip on their shoulder to break that losing streak.

What resulted was their most impressive offensive performance of the season.

Taking on the Grove Christian Falcons, the Knights battled back from an early 5-0 deficit to score 26 runs and end the game in the fourth inning with an exciting 26-16 victory. The win pushes their record to 5-14 on the season.

The Knights’ season-high 26 runs was their sixth game of the season with 10 or more runs, and it came right when they needed it the most, as they fought their way back for the win.

After the Falcons jumped to a 5-0 lead heading into

Beil had a hit and a walk against Midlothian.

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C&F C&F BankBank’s AthleteAthlete of the Week of the Week TRACK ALL-STAR WHO: SHANIECE MORRIS WHAT SHE DID: It couldn’t have been a better senior night performance for sprinter Shaniece Morris, who took to her home track to compete against five schools on April 22.

The speedy senior not only won first place in her individual 100-meter dash

competition, but also played a vital role in the Indians taking home the top spot in the 4x400 relay. Morris says it was her first time competing in that specific event.

Morris crossed the finish line in the 100 in 13 seconds flat, while her terrific appearance in the relay was alongside fellow seniors Amanda Eacho and Hanna Vosburg as well as 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.

It was the second relay win for the Indians that afternoon, with the team also winning the 4x100 relay with a time of 52.28 seconds.

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Powhatan volleyball players organize charity tournament

By Robby Fletcher Sports Editor

Though volleyball season may have ended in November, the Indians got back in front of the net for a good cause.

On Wednesday, April 27, the Powhatan High School gym was the host location for the Block Out Cancer Boys Volleyball Tournament. The money from the tournament was raised for the American Cancer Society.

The tournament was organized by juniors Chesed Russell and Olivia Moss, who both play

on the Indians girls volleyball team.

The two student-athletes said that the idea for a boys volleyball tournament came from the interest in the sport despite the school not having a boys volleyball team.

“We just wanted to bring awareness to raise money to fight cancer by doing what the guys love,” Moss said.

With four teams consisting of seniors and three consisting of juniors, the packed house in attendance witnessed a fun evening of non-stop volleyball while the

school raised over $1,500 in support of cancer research.

Russell says that the boys performed admirably in their big moment in front of the net, though she noticed a few consistent errors.

“It all came together really good,” she said. “It was a lot of net balls, but other than that good.”

The tournament ended in a three-set final between the senior and junior champion squads, with the seniors squad winning the first two sets PHOTO BY ROBBY FLETCHER to capture the tournament Powhatan athletes participate in the Block Out Cancer Boys Volleyball title.

Tournament that raised over $1,500 for the American Cancer Society.

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A week after Powhatan’s senior athletes put pen to paper on their signing day, lacrosse star Slater Smith joined his fellow Indians by committing to play lacrosse at Messiah University on April 27.

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the bottom of the first, BSH’s Afton Harrow got the offense going with a triple off a left field line drive. After some erratic pitching that included four walks and multiple passed balls, the Knights earned runs from Harrow, Hayden Campbell, Ethan Bishop and Hunter Case to immediately cut the five-run deficit down to just one entering the top of the second inning.

Good offense then transitioned into even better defense, with Harrow striking out two batters and third baseman Mason Hogan delivering an accurate pass to Harrison Lee

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most exciting things for me is just to see how many of our goals are assisted which is just a true testament to how the girls are working as a team and working together to score instead of relying on just a couple of players to be our main scorers,” Camp said.

That balance Camp

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and a game-tying RBI single in the seventh gave the Trojans a chance to come back.

Senior Hayden Wasson led the Indians on the mound for four innings, striking out eight batters while allowing three hits and three runs in the game. He was relieved by fellow senior Jack McMinn for the final two innings, who struck out three batters.

The Indians opened up the scoring at the top of the first when junior Andrew Shifflet, who

at first base to get three outs on three batters.

The Knights then proceeded to take the lead with a dominant 10-run inning that saw 16 at-bats as the Falcons’ two pitchers featured in the inning struggled to earn three outs. The inning started out with four consecutive walks, and the Knights had runs from eight different players to take a 14-5 lead heading into the third. Some of the top highlights from the scoring run include a two-run RBI single from Bishop that grounded toward center field and another tworun RBI from Lee off a ground ball to right field.

Entering the top of the third inning, the struggles

to earn outs seemingly transferred over to the Knights, with 10 runs getting past them with a combination of errors and walks that gave the Falcons a chance to reclaim the lead, 15-14. The Knights saw three pitchers featured in the inning with Harrow, Campbell and Pete Bodman all getting a chance on the mound.

The back-and-forth scoring would come to a halt once the Knights let those 10 runs get by them.

Two six-run innings in the third and fourth outmatched the one run the Falcons were able to get

by Campbell in his pitching stint, and the 12 combined runs pushed the

mentions has been evident throughout the team’s incredible regular season run, but a look into their last two games shows a team playing the type of unselfish lacrosse that teams like Atlee or Cosby, strong programs that Powhatan has defeated this season, have made an annual occurrence in their play.

In the team’s last two wins against James River

opened the game with a line drive single, scored on a passed ball as his teammate Chase Gayness struck out swinging.

When Midlothian had a chance to bat, it had hits from all four batters, but only one managed to reach a base as Powhatan’s fielders stepped up.

The Indians doubled their lead in the next inning thanks to an RBI single by Carter Dawson scored in Thomas Cook to make it 2-0.

During the scoring play, the Trojans got the third out to stop any further scoring as junior Noah Danburg was

gins the inning with a runner on second.

Senior Payton George drove Powhatan’s first ITB runner in on a sharp single to right.

“I did not want to lose at all, I went up there with the mindset I was hitting that first pitch,” a grinning George said of the at-bat.

Grizzard, Midlothian’s ITB runner to start its half of the ninth, stole third on the first pitch of the frame.

Ellie Herndon, who made standout plays at third base all afternoon, drove Grizzard in with a sacrifice fly to right to tie things up once again.

Madalyn Johnson said

surrendering the lead with a chance to win for the second time didn’t faze her Indians.

“We were really positive in the dugout, the team all came together,” Johnson said. “It’s all about trusting your teammates.

I’m really proud.”

With two outs and a runner on third in the top of the 10th, Harper singled to right to give Powhatan its third one-run lead.

“I’m so proud of her,” Madalyn Johnson said of Harper, who George called their “star freshman.”

The sophomore hurler proceeded to shut the door this time with a one-twothree 10th, overpowering opposing hitters up in the zone as she did throughout

the contest. Her teammates all rushed to the circle to mob her after recording the final out.

Powhatan has five seniors in addition to an assortment of underclassmen, so Crump said it’s taken some time for this year’s squad to jell. Johnson said her Indians were “a little all over the place” to begin the season.

But she and George emphasized how Powhatan’s maturation enabled them to overcome one of the area’s most talented squads on the road despite a couple late setbacks.

“I’m really proud of how we’ve grown,” George said. “We’ve definitely come together as a team.”

PHOTO BY ROBBY FLETCHER

Knights pitcher Afton Harrow tosses a ball in the second inning of Blessed Sacrament-Huguenot’s 26-16 win versus Grove Christian. Harrow pitched two innings and had two hits on three at-bats during the game.

Knights to a 26-16 lead that would decide the game early for a performance that put them in the

win column. Singles by Will Poore, Harrow and Gage Smith sparked the six-run third inning, while

a Campbell double highlighted the fourth and final inning of play to close out the game.

and Manchester, Powhatan has left those games with eight multi-goal scorers and 25 assists on 45 total goals.

Leading the charge in the scoring column has been junior Kate Adams, who has a team-high eight goals with seven assists in that two-game span.

Behind Adams is senior Jordan Krauss with seven goals and nine as-

sists, while freshman Erica Krauss recorded an additional seven goals with three assists. Junior Sophia Payne and freshman Caroline Camp also added five and four goals respectively.

All that number crunching to say, the Indians haven’t just beaten teams through one or two star-level talents, but through the entire roster of attackers and midfield-

ers. Add to that excellent efforts from defenders like Sam Flippo, Casey Grell and Taylor Fitzsimmons to protect the team’s trio of junior goalies in Jessie Fens, Lily Marshall and Berkeley Richter, and it’s clear to see why the Indians have scored nearly 90 goals in four games while allowing just five on their own net.

With senior night ap-

proaching on Monday, May 9, when they host the Monacan Chiefs, the Indians will honor their three seniors in Krauss, Grace Cowles and Kendall McMullin and look to continue sending the message that this program intends to stick around as a district power for the long term.

Robby Fletcher can be reached at rfletcher@ powhatantoday.com.

caught running to third base.

Cook made another great play in the bottom of the second, this time catching the third out in deep left field that halted a Midlothian offense that had runners on second and third.

The Indians then added runs for the third straight inning, this time getting two scores to make it 4-0 and further swing momentum on their side.

The first score started with a line drive single by Shifflet to right field, who then advanced to second on a passed ball, stole

third on Gayness’ at-bat and ultimately reached home when Gayness was walked.

The second run came on error at first base from the Trojans, which advanced Gayness to third and sent senior Andrew Cheatham home.

It was an all-around stellar day at-bat for Cheatham at the time of that fourth run, but it soon elevated to one of his best at the top of the fourth, when the star senior smashed a ball over to center field for a home run to push the lead to 5-0.

After the homer, the

Trojans began chipping away, scoring their first run off a wild pitch at the bottom of the fourth and two more runs in the fifth.

The two fifth-inning scores came after strikeouts by Wasson and McMinn brought them to two outs, but consecutive RBI singles by senior Jack Copeland and freshman Brady Paul cut the Indians lead down to 5-4.

After an overall scoreless sixth inning and another empty-handed seventh for Powhatan, Midlothian tied things up when a Conor Harrington single scored a runner as he was caught running to

second base for the second out. On the next play, Copeland was out off a fly out in foul territory by Cheatham, ending the inning.

Though the Indians didn’t leave with a win, it was a positive performance for a team battling through a slump.

The Indians will take the field again on Thursday, May 5, when they travel to Monacan to take on the 5-7 Chiefs, who they beat in a 4-3 eightinning thriller on March 29.

Robby Fletcher can be reached at rfletcher@ powhatantoday.com.

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Moose Family Center holds Seafood Festival

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The fourth Powhatan Seafood Festival was held April 23 at the Powhatan Moose Family Center. Guests enjoyed a seafood feast, live music by The Perfect Strangers Band, cornhole and coming together as a community.

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Lions Club serves up Steer Roast PHOTOS BY LAURA MCFARLAND

Several hundred people attended the Powhatan Lions Club’s 46th annual Steer Roast on April 27. Visitors ate a meal catered by Wildwood BarB-Que and listened to music by Legal Tender Party Band. The club uses funds raised at the event to support charities and nonprofits throughout the year.

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Powhatan County Public Schools are in the process of purging Special Education records for students who graduated, transferred or withdrew from Powhatan County Public Schools during the 2016-2017 school year. If you or your child meets the above criteria you may have the original record. Please contact Powhatan High School to arrange to pick-up these records.

We request advance notice of two business days prior to pick up. Office hours available for pick-up are 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Files not picked up by the end of the day on May 31, 2022 will be destroyed.

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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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WWE Friday Night SmackDown Å USFL Football: Tampa Bay Bandits vs Houston Gamblers.

To Be Announced NBA Basketball: Conference Semifinal: Teams TBA. NBA Basketball Wheel Jeopardy Station 19 (N) Grey’s Anatomy (N) Big Sky (In Stereo) News Kimmel News Holly Sheldon United-Al Sheldon We Roll Bull “King Bull” News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang MasterChef Å Kat Flatch Fox News at Ten You Bet DailyMail ET Inside Law & Order (N) Law & Order: SVU Law & Order News J. Fallon On Balance Marni Hughes Dan Abrams Live Banfield (N) Å NewsNation Fearless Gardening Down Home with David (N) (Live) Å PBS NewsHour (N) Vpm Untamed Craft in America Chihuly Fire: Amanpour-Co Untamed Expedi Downton Abbey Downton Abbey Downton Abbey E. B. OutFront Anderson Cooper CNN Tonight (Live) Don Lemon Tonight Don Lemon Tonight The ReidOut (Live) All In With MSNBC Prime Å The Last Word 11th Hour Shepard Smith Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank Å Jesse Watters Tucker Carlson Hannity (Live) Å Ingraham Gutfeld! (N) Å 9-1-1 (N) (In Stereo) 9-1-1 (N) (In Stereo) 9-1-1 “Blindsided” 9-1-1 “Parenthood” Law & Order: SVU NHL NHL Hockey NHL Hockey NHL Hockey: First Round: Teams TBA. NHL Hockey: First Round: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) Å The First 48 Å The First 48 Å Streets-Talking Nightwatch (N) Å The First 48 Å Two Men Two Men ››‡ “The Sandlot” (1993) Thomas Guiry. Å “Star Trek Beyond” (2016) Office The Office Å Office Office Office Office Office The Daily Show Mysteries Aband.

Mysteries of the Abandoned (In Stereo) Mysteries Aband.

Mysteries Aband.

Unexpected Dr. Pimple Popper Feet-Killing Me Addic Addic Save My Skin Deadliest Catch Deadliest Catch Deadliest Catch Deadliest Catch Born Mucky Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Office The 700 Club Å Andy G. Andy G. Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King Juarez Mexico “Toll of the Sea” “Yellowface: Whitewashing” ››‡ “Mr. Wu” (1927, Drama) “From Friend” “Her Pen Pal” (2021) Mallory Jansen.

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: Impossible Å Beat Chef Boot Camp Beat Beat ››› “Drumline” (2002, Comedy-Drama) Nick Cannon. Å ›› “Fist Fight” (2017) Charlie Day. Å “Alien” (1979) Å ›››› “Aliens” (1986, Science Fiction) Sigourney Weaver. Å ›› “Alien 3” (1992) “The Rock” (1996) ›› “Pearl Harbor” (2001, War) Ben Affleck. Å “Draft Day” (2014) Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Mom Swamp People Swamp People Swamp People (N) (In Stereo) Swamp People (In Stereo)

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MLS Soccer: LA Galaxy at Austin FC. (N) (Live) Å PBA Bowling: Playoffs: Semifinals. Å USFL MLB Baseball: Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs. (Live) SportsCenter (Live) SportsCenter (Live) Funny Videos American Idol “517 (Top 7)” (N) Å The Rookie (N) News Bull Å 60 Minutes (N) Å The Equalizer Å NCIS: Los Angeles S.W.A.T. (In Stereo) News MacGy Simpson Duncan Simpson TheBurgers Fam Guy News Attkisson Paid Prg. FamFeud American Ninja Warrior (N) (In Stereo) Saturday Night Live (In Stereo) Å News Invest.

NewsNation Prime NewsNation Prime NewsNation Prime Dan Abrams Live Banfield Å Denim/Clearance Susan Graver Style (N) (Live) Å Summer Style (N) (Live) Å Finding Your Roots Call the Midwife (N) Ridley Road: My Grandparents Austin City Limits Downton Downton Abbey on Masterpiece Å Downton Abbey on Masterpiece (In Stereo) CNN Newsroom Stanley Tucci Stanley Tucci Carlton McCoy Stanley Tucci American Voices Mehdi Hasan Ayman (Live) Å American Voices Mehdi Hasan Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank Sunday Night Life, Liberty Revolution Sunday Night Life, Liberty Law-SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law-SVU Pregame NBA Basketball: Conference Semifinal: Teams TBA. Inside the NBA (N) Rich & Shameless NHL Hockey: First Round: Teams TBA. (Live) Å NHL Hockey: First Round: Teams TBA. (Live) Å The First 48 Å The First 48 Å The First 48 “Unforgotten: Crystal” Å The First 48 Å Bar Rescue Å Bar Rescue Å Bar Rescue Å Bar Rescue Å Bar Rescue Å Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Seinfeld Naked and Naked and Afraid XL “Amazon Pain Forest” Å Afraid Naked and Afraid 90 Day Fiancé 90 Day Fiancé “Pasta La Vista” (N) Unexpected (N) 90 Day Fiancé (N) Lone Star Law Louisiana Law Louisiana Law (N) Louisiana Law (N) Louisiana Law ›› “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil” (2019) Angelina Jolie. Å Dumbo ›››‡ “Brave” (2012) Å Two Men Two Men Two Men Two and Half Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men “Madame X” (1966) ›››› “I Remember Mama” (1948) Irene Dunne.

“Places in the Heart” (1984) “Wedding Veil” Calls the Heart “Snowkissed” (2021) Jen Lilley.

Golden Golden “Gone Mom” ›‡ “The Boy Next Door” (2015) Å “Nightmare Neighborhood Moms” (2022) Home Town Home Town Building Roots (N) Home Town Å Home Town Å Guy’s Games Guy’s Games Worst Cooks in America Å Inside Beat Beat “Tyler Perry” ››‡ “Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins” (2008) Payne As. Liv Martin ››› “Captain America: Civil War” (2016, Action) Chris Evans. ››› “Doctor Strange” (2016, Action) “National Lamp.”

Fear the Walking Fear the Walking 61st Street (N) Å Fear the Walking “Overboard” (1987) ››‡ “The Sandlot” (1993) Thomas Guiry. Å ››‡ “Overboard” (1987) Å Built America Built America Built America The Fast The Fast Built America

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USFL USFL Football: Teams TBA. Å USFL Football NHL Hockey: First Round: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) NHL Hockey: First Round: Teams TBA. (Live) Å Wheel Jeopardy ›››‡ “Moana” (2016, Children’s) Å The Good Doctor News Kimmel News Holly Neighbor Bob NCIS (In Stereo) NCIS: Hawai’i News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang 9-1-1 (N) (In Stereo) 9-1-1: Lone Star (N) Fox News at Ten You Bet DailyMail ET Inside American Song Contest (N) Å New Amsterdam News J. Fallon On Balance Marni Hughes Dan Abrams Live Banfield (N) Å NewsNation Fashion’s Night In Å PBS NewsHour (N) Antique Roadshow Antique Roadshow Independent Lens (In Stereo) Aman Richmond City Council PBS NewsHour (N) E. B. OutFront Anderson Cooper CNN Tonight (Live) Don Lemon Tonight Don Lemon Tonight The ReidOut (Live) All In With Rachel Maddow The Last Word 11th Hour Shepard Smith Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Shark Tank Shark Tank Å Jesse Watters Tucker Carlson Hannity (Live) Å Ingraham Gutfeld! (N) Å Chicago P.D. WWE Monday Night RAW (N) (In Stereo Live) Å Last Man Last Man Pregame NBA Basketball: Celtics at Bucks NBA Basketball Pregame NHL Hockey: First Round: Teams TBA. (Live) Å NHL Hockey: First Round: Teams TBA. Court Court Court Court Court Court Court Court Court Court Two Men Two Men ›› “Couples Retreat” (2009) Vince Vaughn. Å ››› “The Other Guys” (2010) Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Daily Seinfeld Street Outlaws Street Outlaws (N) (In Stereo) Å Street Outlaws Å 90 Day: Single Life 90 Day: Single Life 90 Day Diaries Å 90 Day: Single Life Unexpected To Be Announced To Be Announced To Be Announced To Be Announced To Be Announced “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” (2008) “Madagascar 3: Europe’s Most Wanted” The 700 Club Å Andy G. Andy G. Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King “Cinderella Jones” ››› “The Gang’s All Here” (1943) ››› “Strike Up the Band” (1940) Å “Sec Ingredient” “Taking a Shot at Love” (2021) Golden Golden Golden Golden The First 48 Å The First 48 Å The First 48 Å The First 48 Å The First 48 Å Celebrity IOU Å Celebrity IOU Å Celebrity IOU Å Lil Jon Wants Celebrity IOU Å Beat Beat Beat Beat BBQ Brawl (Season Premiere) Beat Beat Beat ›‡ “No Good Deed” (2014, Suspense) Idris Elba. Å ››› “Set It Off” (1996) Jada Pinkett. ››› “Captain America: Civil War” (2016) ›› “xXx: Return of Xander Cage” (2017) ›› “Priest” (2011) Better Call Saul (N) Better Call Saul (In Stereo) Silence ››› “Gran Torino” (2008, Drama) Å Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike Mike History’s-Mysteries History’s-Mysteries History’s-Mysteries I Was I Was History’s-Mysteries

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MLB Baseball: St. Louis Cardinals at San Francisco Giants.

MLB Baseball: Tigers at Astros WNBA Basketball UFC 274: Oliveira vs. Gaethje - Prelims ESPN Films SportsCenter (Live) Wheel Jeopardy NBA NBA Basketball: Conference Semifinal: Teams TBA. News Bull Å USL 1 Soccer NCIS (In Stereo) NCIS: Los Angeles 48 Hours (In Stereo) News Storm of USFL Football: Tampa Bay Bandits vs Birmingham Stallions.

News Mod Fam I Can See Your Ky. Welcome Dateline NBC Å Inspiring America: Saturday Night Live News SNL NewsNation Prime NewsNation Prime NewsNation Prime Dan Abrams Live Banfield Å Shoe Shopping Belle by Kim Gravel - Fashion (N) (Live) Summer Style (N) (Live) Å Father Brown Å Death in Paradise Murder Midsomer Murders Songs Song of Mountains Downton Abbey Downton Abbey Downton Abbey Downton Abbey CNN Newsroom CNN Newsroom “Navalny” (2022, Documentary) Å Stanley Tucci American Voices Ayman (Live) Å Ayman (Live) Å Inspiring America: Ayman Å Shark AMA Supercross: Monster Energy Series, Round 17. (N) (Live) Å Inspiring America: Gutfeld! Å One Nation Dan Bongino Lawrence Jones One Nation Chi. Fire Chicago Fire Chicago Fire Chicago Fire Chicago Fire Chi. Fire Hockey NHL Hockey NHL Hockey Burgers Burgers Burgers Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Rat in the Kitchen “The Green Mile” ›››› “The Shawshank Redemption” (1994) Tim Robbins.

Great Escapes ›››› “Forrest Gump” (1994) ›››› “Forrest Gump” (1994, Comedy-Drama) Tom Hanks.

Forrest ›› “Couples Retreat” (2009) Vince Vaughn. Å ›› “Happy Gilmore” (1996, Comedy) 50 Dates Louisiana Law Å Louisiana Law Å Louisiana Law Å Lone Star Law Å Lone Star Law Å Welcome My 600-Lb. Life “Dolly’s Journey” My 600-Lb. Life “David’s Journey” Dr. Jeff: RMV Dr. Jeff: RMV Dr. Jeff: RMV Dr. Jeff: RMV Dr. Jeff: RMV Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Office “Mrs. Doubtfire” Two Men Two Men Two Men Two and Half Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men Two Men “Hearts of West” ›››‡ “Beau Geste” (1939, Adventure) “The Lives of a Bengal Lancer” (1935) “A Tail of Love” “Warming Up to You” (2022) Å (DVS) “Raise a Glass to Love” (2021) “Line Sisters” “Bound by Blackmail” (2022, Drama) “Secret Lives of Housewives” (2022) Fixer to Fabulous Renovation I Bought a Dump No Demo Reno Life Under Renova Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Martin Martin “Tyler Perry’s Boo 2! A Madea Halloween” (2017) “Tyler Perry’s Madea” ››› “Doctor Strange” (2016, Action) Å (DVS) Constan ››‡ “Armageddon” (1998) Bruce Willis. ››‡ “Knight and Day” (2010) ›› “Rush Hour 2” ››‡ “The Hitman’s Bodyguard” (2017, Action) Foot ››› “Pure Country” (1992, Drama) George Strait. Å ››‡ “Footloose” (2011) Å Pawn Stars Pawn Stars Pawn Stars “Pawned Lightnin’; TBA” (N) Pawn Stars

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RaceDay NASCAR Truck Series USFL Football: Stars vs Panthers To Be Announced NBA Basketball: Conference Semifinal: Teams TBA. NBA Basketball Wheel Jeopardy Shark Tank (N) 20/20 (N) (In Stereo) Å News Kimmel News Holly Come Dance Magnum P.I. Å Blue Bloods (N) News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang WWE Friday Night SmackDown (N) News First Spo You Bet DailyMail ET Inside The Blacklist Å Dateline NBC (N) (In Stereo) Å News J. Fallon On Balance Marni Hughes Dan Abrams Live Banfield (N) Å NewsNation Lands’ End Swim Belle by Kim Gravel Skechers (N) (Live) Shawn Says, Accessorize! (N) (Live) Å PBS NewsHour (N) Wash Hoover Inside the Vatican (In Stereo) Å Amanpour-Co Vpm Unwine’d Downton Abbey on Masterpiece (In Stereo) Downton Abbey E. B. OutFront Anderson Cooper CNN Tonight (Live) Don Lemon Tonight Don Lemon Tonight The ReidOut (Live) All In With MSNBC Prime Å The Last Word 11th Hour Shepard Smith Undercover Boss Undercover Boss Undercover Boss Undercover Boss Jesse Watters Tucker Carlson Hannity (Live) Å Ingraham Gutfeld! (N) Å Chicago Fire Chicago Fire Chicago Fire Chicago Fire Chicago Fire NHL NHL Hockey NHL Hockey NHL Hockey: First Round: Teams TBA. NHL Hockey: First Round: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) Å The First 48 Å The First 48 Å Cold Case Files (N) American Justice The First 48 Å Two Men Two Men ›››› “Titanic” (1997, Historical Drama) Leonardo DiCaprio. (In Stereo) Å Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Office South Pk South Pk Hoffman Gold Rush (N) (In Stereo) Å Gold Rush Gold Rush 90 Day Diaries Å 90 Day Fiancé (N) (In Stereo) 90 Day 90 Day: Single Life 90 Day Treehouse Masters Treehouse Masters: Branched Out (N) Insane Pools Insane Pools Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy Fam Guy The 700 Club Å Andy G. Andy G. Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King “The Sea Wolves” ››‡ “The Hindenburg” (1975, Drama) ››‡ “Zero Hour” (1957) Dana Andrews.

“Love on the” “A Godwink Christmas: Meant for Love” Golden Golden Golden Golden Castle (In Stereo) Castle “Watershed” Castle “Valkyrie” Castle Å Castle (In Stereo) Dream Dream Dream Dream Vacation House Vacation House Dream Dream Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners Diners N.Y. Undercover N.Y. Undercover Martin Martin ››› “Drumline” (2002) Nick Cannon. ›››‡ “Apollo 13” (1995) Tom Hanks. ››‡ “Armageddon” (1998, Science Fiction) Bruce Willis. ›› “Rush Hour 2” (2001) Jackie Chan. ›› “Pearl Harbor” ››› “Rush Hour” (1998) Jackie Chan.

Last Man Last Man Last Man Last Man ›› “Soul Surfer” (2011) AnnaSophia Robb. Å Imagine The UnXplained The UnXplained The UnXplained (N) The UnXplained The UnXplained

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USFL Football: Stallions vs Breakers League CONCACAF Champions League Soccer NHL Hockey: First Round: Teams TBA. (Live) Å NHL Hockey: First Round: Teams TBA. (N) (Live) Wheel Jeopardy Gold Wonder Conners Home E. Million Little News Kimmel News Holly Survivor (In Stereo) Beyond the Edge Good Sam (N) Å News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang The Masked Singer Domino Masters (N) Fox News at Ten You Bet DailyMail ET Inside Chicago Med Chicago Fire Chicago P.D. News J. Fallon On Balance Marni Hughes Dan Abrams Live Banfield (N) Å NewsNation Rastelli’s Fam In the Kitchen With David (N) (Live) Å Maran Cosm.

PBS NewsHour (N) Nature (In Stereo) NOVA (In Stereo) Extinction: The: Amanpour-Co Inside Time/By Downton Abbey on Masterpiece (In Stereo) Å Downton Abbey E. B. OutFront Anderson Cooper CNN Tonight (Live) Don Lemon Tonight Don Lemon Tonight The ReidOut (Live) All In With MSNBC Prime Å The Last Word 11th Hour Shepard Smith Shark Tank Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Shark Tank Jesse Watters Tucker Carlson Hannity (Live) Å Ingraham Gutfeld! (N) Å Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Law & Order: SVU Temptation Island The Courtship (N) Pregame NBA Basketball: Philadelphia 76ers at Miami Heat.

NBA Basketball “Star Wars: Rise” All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (Live) Å “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” (2016) The First 48 Å The First 48 Å The First 48 Å The First 48 Å The First 48 Å Two Men Two Men ››› “Top Gun” (1986, Action) Tom Cruise. Å ››‡ “The Sandlot” (1993) South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk South Pk The Daily Show Moonshiners Moonshiners “Al Capone’s Outlaw Gin” Master Distiller Master Distiller Feet-Killing Me Dr. Pimple Popper Feet-Killing Me Save My Skin (N) Feet-Killing Me River Monsters River Monsters: Deadliest Man-Eaters River Monsters Myst. Creature Office Office Office Office Office Office Good Trouble Å The 700 Club Å Andy G. Andy G. Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond Raymond King King “Asphalt Jungle” ››› “Light in the Piazza” (1962, Drama) ››‡ “Where the Boys Are” (1960) “Love, Classified” “Flip That Romance” (2019, Romance) Golden Golden Golden Golden Castle (In Stereo) Married-Sight Married at First Sight (N) Å Married-Sight Love It or List It 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 The Porter (N) Payne ›› “What Men Want” (2019) Å ››› “Beetlejuice” (1988, Comedy) Å ››› “Beetlejuice” ››› “Beetlejuice” (1988, Comedy) Å ››› “Tombstone” ››› “The Rock” (1996, Action) Sean Connery. Å “Moneyball” (2011) 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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News Kimmel News Holly FBI (In Stereo) Å FBI: International FBI: Most Wanted News Colbert Big Bang Big Bang The Resident (N) Name That Tune Fox News at Ten You Bet DailyMail ET Inside Rock Mr. This Is Us (N) New Amsterdam News J. Fallon On Balance Marni Hughes Dan Abrams Live Banfield (N) Å NewsNation Bumble-bumble Shoe Shopping Perricone MD Girls’ Night in With Courtney & Jane (N) PBS NewsHour (N) Finding Your Roots American Masters (In Stereo) Beyond Amanpour-Co Taste Keep Up Downton Abbey Downton Abbey Downton Abbey Passion: E. B. OutFront Anderson Cooper CNN Tonight (Live) Don Lemon Tonight Don Lemon Tonight The ReidOut (Live) All In With MSNBC Prime Å The Last Word 11th Hour Shepard Smith Shark Tank Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Å Shark Tank Jesse Watters Tucker Carlson Hannity (Live) Å Ingraham Gutfeld! (N) Å Law & Order: SVU WWE NXT (N) (In Stereo Live) Å WWE Evil Miz & Miz & Pregame NBA Basketball: Philadelphia 76ers at Miami Heat.

NBA Basketball MLB Baseball: Boston Red Sox at Atlanta Braves. (N) (Live) Å MLB Sheldon Sheldon Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Storage Two Men Two Men ››› “The Other Guys” (2010, Comedy) Will Ferrell.

“Anchorman: Legend of Ron” Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Office Daily Seinfeld Deadliest Catch Deadliest Catch (N) (In Stereo) Å Deadliest Catch Deadliest Catch Little People, World Little People, Big World (In Stereo) Å Doubling Down Welcome North Woods Law To Be Announced To Be Announced Louisiana Law (N) Louisiana 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 “Julius Caesar” ››› “Rome Adventure” (1962) Å ›››‡ “Breathless” (1959, Crime Drama) “Heart Belongs” “Love and Sunshine” (2019, Romance) Golden Golden Golden Golden Castle (In Stereo) Castle “Room 147” Castle (In Stereo) Castle (In Stereo) Castle (In Stereo) Unsellable Houses Unsellable Houses Unsellable Houses Hunters Hunt Intl Hunters Hunt Intl Chopped Å Chopped Å Chopped (N) Å Big Restaurant Bet Chopped Å ›‡ “No Good Deed” (2014) Idris Elba.

Family Business American Gangster Ms. Pat Martin ››› “Enemy of the State” (1998, Suspense) Will Smith. Å ››‡ “Con Air” (1997) Nicolas Cage.

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Spacious two-story home on 2.14 acre corner lot - 3 bedrooms + home office, 2.5 baths, convenient location in Seven Ridges minutes to schools and shopping, two-car detached garage, paved driveway, fenced yard, full front porch, walk-up attic. $389,950

(across from 3615 Cumberland Road) 63.442 ACRES, Mixture of hardwood trees, walking trails. $229,000

ACREAGE SALE G PENDIN 13210 N. LODORE ROAD A MELIA COURTHOUSE, VA 23002 Extraordinary historic colonial home circa 1795. Home features originals details throughout, three fireplaces, English basement with kitchenette and full bath, modern systems and mechanicals.

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726 SUGARFORK ROAD CUMBERLAND, VA 23040 12 acre country estate! Brick rancher with walk-out basement, lovely pond, detached garage + four-bay shed! $435,000

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