Leadership

From A1 what Powhatan was before today.

Potter had stories about how the county’s turkey population is what it is today, his young days mowing the grass throughout the Village, and many more. Bailey was able to add in his knowledge and memories of all of the farms that used to exist in Powhatan and the folks that helped to shape this county into one that can handle the current population. Boelt touched on many topics but notably the recognition of E. Floyd Yates in all of his additions to Powhatan, the transformation of the Village area and the county as a whole, as well as memories of Maxey’s Store and the other local businesses.

Though the current Powhatan Leadership Institute class is full for 2023, this is an annual class allowing a maximum of 35 stu- dents to sign up. The 15-session class highlights many buildings, figures in the county, historical information and networking events for the citizens that are ready to get involved in their community. Two bus tours – one to the General Assembly and another around Powhatan County – tie in history and current events to round out the diversity of material covered in class.

Each year the class is organized by three alumni from the previous year with the help of an executive board. This year the tri-chairs are Baylee Nunnally, Bill Donati and DJ Johnson.