Powhatan Today –02/22/2023

Powhatan, Virginia

Wells nearly takes state title

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Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Powhatan man indicted on 18 charges related to child pornography

LAURA MCFARLAND

Managing Editor

Kilic shares devastation of Turkey earthquakes

LAURA MCFARLAND

Managing Editor

POWHATAN – Tony Kilic feels like he didn’t need to die to experience Judgement Day.

Two days after massive 7.8 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes on Feb. 6 devastated the countries of Turkey, where Kilic was visiting his family, and Syria, he stood by the grave of a friend and his mother who never even had the chance to get out of bed before their building collapsed.

As he mourned the loss of his friend, he watched as the horrifying reality of the situation afflicting his homeland unfolded all around him. A man pulled up to the cemetery in a pickup truck filled with the seven bodies of relatives. Public services in the south central town of Adana, where his parents live, were so overwhelmed that they couldn’t handle all of the burials themselves.

“The guy had to go to the morgue, pick up his family’s bodies in the bed of his truck because he couldn’t get anybody else to do it,” Kilic said.

Soon after, a van pulled up

with four bodies in it needing to be buried. There were no coffins – just body bags.

“The backhoes are constantly digging holes and the other backhoes are putting dirt on the holes,” he said. “I am watching this scene and they bring this 10-year-old girl and put her in the dirt and cover her up. … Because of the weather conditions

and the scale of destruction in the area everything was so complicated. It upsets me seeing that

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A Powhatan man who was arrested in October 2022 and charged with possession and distribution of child pornography was indicted on 18 additional criminal charges Tuesday, Feb. 14 by the Powhatan County Grand Jury.

As the result of an ongoing investigation by the Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office, Stephen Russell Shaw of Powhatan was indicted on one count of production of child phonography first offense, five counts of production of child phonography second or subsequent offense, six counts of possession of child pornography, and six counts of unlawful filming of a nonconsenting nude minor, according to chief deputy Jeffery Searfoss.

Shaw was located on Thursday, Feb. 16 in Georgia and taken into custody without incident, Searfoss said. The Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office expressed its gratitude for the assistance provided by the Sandy Springs Police Department Vice and Narcotics Unit and Street Crimes Unit. Shaw will remain in custody in Georgia as extradition is sought by Powhatan County.

Tim Dustan, assistant commonwealth’s attorney, confirmed Friday, Feb. 17 that Shaw was not explicitly in violation of his bond conditions, which allowed him to leave the state, and was not considered a fugitive

when he was arrested in Georgia. Shaw was previously arrested on two counts of possession of child pornography and one count of distribution of child pornography on Oct. 6, 2022. This was pursuant to evidence collected during a search warrant at his residence which was executed on Sept. 30, 2022. Those original charges are set for a preliminary hearing on March 24. County officials confirmed in October 2022 that at the time of his arrest, Shaw was a Powhatan County employee in the Building and Inspections Department. He was put on unpaid suspension following the initial charges but later resigned. He was also a member of Powhatan Volunteer Fire Department Fine Creek (Company 4) but voluntarily resigned.

At the time of his arrest, Shaw was also an active member of the Central Virginia Wrestling Officials Association (CVWOA, Inc.), which provides officials for middle schools and high schools within the tri-cities area, but had his membership put under suspension pending the investigation of the charges.

If anyone has any information, contact the Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office at (804) 5985656.

Sandra Kemp of Powhatan stands next to a jumpsuit she created in college and later donated to The Valentine. It is on display through March at the museum.

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE VALENTINE

Kemp’s work featured at Valentine museum

LAURA MCFARLAND

Managing Editor

NEW EXHIBIT CELEBRATES BLACK BUSINESSES IN POWHATAN

Jackie Watson of Powhatan and her children Katia Watson-Dickerson and Travis Taylor read information in the Powhatan African American Cultural Arts Museum’s new exhibit “The History of Black Business” during an open house on Feb. 19. The exhibit is located in the lobby of the Pocahontas Landmark Center, 4290 Anderson Highway. Daily walk through hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday, and future open houses will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. March 4-5, April 1-2 and May 6-7.

Carmack refutes vacating her seat

a special prosecutor in Caroline County began circulating saying she lived in the county but had moved out of her district.

page on Wednesday, Feb. 15 after court documents about an investigation by

Carmack said in the statement last week that she intended to move out of her former home in District 5 into a rental property still in District 5, but it needed to be renovated. She said she moved for three months while her new home on Mosby Road was being

renovated.

In the same statement, she said she is in the process of having the Caroline County opinion, which was issued by Bryan Dunkum, assistant commonwealth’s attorney, retracted and refuted assertions that she was investigated by the Virginia State Police as part of this investigation.

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POWHATAN – Sandra Morris

Kemp was caught off guard when The Valentine museum reached out earlier this month and let her know she had a garment on display. It wasn’t the first time – two dresses the Powhatan native made while a student at Virginia Commonwealth University and later donated to the museum’s permanent collection were featured in 2017.

Kemp, who graduated in 1965 from Powhatan High School, was the first African American to graduate from the Fashion Design School in 1971. She donated a total of five garments from her senior year to the museum in 1994 when she no longer had the facilities to keep them. When she received an email two weeks ago letting her know

the red and white jump suit she created as part of her senior project at VCU would be on display in February and March, she was thrilled.

“I was really surprised because I had no inkling that it was going to be on display. I know they had used two of the five, but I was surprised to hear and happy and delighted they chose this garment for the Black History series,” she said.

The Valentine is currently under construction and most of the galleries are closed, but to keep some displays out for the public, the museum put single pieces on display that are being rotated every two months, according to Nichol Gabor, the Nathalie L. Klaus curator of costume and textiles at The Valentine. She selected Kemp’s jumpsuit

Shaw

PHOTO BY LAURA MCFARLAND

Search and rescue workers in Adana, Turkey look for survivors of the Feb. 6 earthquakes.

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Tony Kilic, CEO of Classic Granite and Marble in Powhatan, stands with some of the donations to be sent to earthquake victims in Turkey.

PHOTO BY LAURA MCFARLAND

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

TERRY, David Franklin, age 80, died on February 13, 2023, with family at his side. Born on May 12, 1942 in Amelia. David was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Edith Terry and by his brother, Donald Terry. David is survived by his loving wife of 54 years, Susan Bevins Terry; their two sons, Michael and Scott Terry; and David’s brother, Dale Terry. After playing basketball for and graduating from Richmond Polytechnic Institute, David worked for several years as a civil servant before finding his true calling as a teacher. David taught math for over two decades at Midlothian High School. While teaching, David enjoyed coaching basketball, soccer, volleyball and was the faculty sponsor of the Interact Club. A member of May Memorial Baptist church in Powhatan, David served as a deacon and taught Sunday school. Funeral services will be on Saturday, February 25, 2023, at 2 p.m. at May Memorial 3922 Old Buckingham Road, Powhatan, Va. 23139. A reception will follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to a charity of your choice that helps people in need.

Library springs forward with great schedule for adults

CONTRIBUTED REPORT

Powhatan County Public Library has an action-packed Spring program lineup for 2023. PCPL is proud to be partnering with the Powhatan-Goochland County Master Gardener Association to bring you not one, but two workshops this season! The library will also be partnering with The Library of Virginia for a genealogical seminar series!

If that wasn’t enough, the library has its monthly Book Club, and Movie Mondays, too. New this spring, the library will be adding a new Seed Exchange.

Kicking off March will be the start of the new Seed Exchange. Bring a package of seeds, and exchange it for flower bulbs or some fruit, vegetable, or herb seeds. Return some of the seeds produced from the bounty back to the library for the next patron. Instructions will be provided.

Movie Mondays will continue through until the month of May. Come in every second Monday of the month and enjoy a movie and some refreshments. Showtimes are always at 11 a.m.

See the library’s Facebook page for movie selections.

Mark your calendars for The Library of Virginia’s Genealogical seminar with certified genealogist Ashley Craig, part one of a research how-to series offered this spring. It will be held at noon Tuesday, March 14. This is a two-hour workshop that is going to go over the use of resources and databases. The

session is not just for folks looking to start out but for experienced researchers as well.

Part two of The Library of Virginia’s Genealogical Seminar Series, Freedom of Information Act, will be held April 25 from 1-2 p.m. Allen Gernhardt will go over what kind of information is accessible, how to request information and an overall introduction of the FOIA.

Master Gardener Christy Jones will be here for the Bokashi Composting workshop. She’ll teach participants how to turn kitchen waste, including meat, into compost in just four weeks!

The workshop will begin March 18 at 10:30 a.m. Registration preferred but not required.

The PCPL monthly Book Club is here! Join participants on March 31 at 10 a.m. The book selection is “Horse” by Geraldine Brooks. See the library’s front desk and Facebook for more information.

Are you interested in taking a more sustainable look at gardening? Master Gardener Pat Lust is teaching participants Saving and Starting Seeds which will go over selecting, collecting, preserving and preparing seeds before planting them. Join us on April 1 at 10:30 a.m. for this informative workshop. Registration preferred but not required.

For details, contact Powhatan County Public Library at 804-598-5670 or library@ powhatanlibrary.net.

POWHATAN TODAY RACK LOCATIONS

Shell Station

1300 anderson Highway, 23139

Powhatan Library

2270 Mann road, 23139

RHB Insurance

3829 Old buckingham road,

23139

Community Driving School

3229 anderson Highway, 23139

Goodwill

1885 stavemill Crossing Lane, 23139

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22

Lonesome dove equestrian Center, which is located at 6137 Old buckingham road, provides yearround therapeutic horseback riding exclusively for veterans with special needs and disabilities. Focusing on veterans in Central Virginia, the goal of this program is to improve the quality of life for the participants through activities that are positive to their cognitive, physical, emotional and social well-being. as of Jan. 1, 2021, the program is also welcoming first responders to come ride with the program. From January through March, volunteers are asked to arrive at 10 a.m. and the riding sessions begin at 11 a.m. upcoming dates are: Feb. 22; March 7, 14 and 22. From april through september, volunteers are asked to arrive at 9 a.m. and the riding sessions begin at 10 a.m. upcoming dates are: april 4, 18 and 26; May 2, 16 and 24; June 6, 20 and 28; July 11, 18 and 26; aug. 1, 15 and 23; sept. 12, 19 and 27. From October through november, volunteers are asked to arrive at 10 a.m. and the riding sessions begin at 11 a.m. upcoming dates are: Oct. 3, 17 and 25; nov. 7, 14 and 29. There are no sessions in december. LdeC is able to provide a variety of services to the veterans because of dedicated volunteers. Those who would like to help and have fun at the same time are asked to consider becoming a member of one of these teams. For more information about Lonesome d ove, visit http://ldequestrian.com/ or contact 804-356-6327.

Community Matters is a resource for all 55 and forward interested in learning, staying active and engaging with peers. Challenge and socialization are powerful benefits and crucial at any age! Multiple weekly sessions with a wide range of topics and activities are held at 10 a.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at the Pocahontas Landmark Center, 4290 anderson Hwy, in the training room of Powhatan Parks and recreation.

Information on various offerings, activities and topics presented can be found on Facebook: Powhatan County reach for active services. Program is free; requires independent participation. Call program coordinator Jayne Lloyd at 804698-0438 for more information.

Powhatan County Public Library is open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on saturdays. Meeting rooms are available by reservation; study rooms are available first come, first served. The library offers e-books through Overdrive and materials to borrow in person or by using books to Go. With books to Go, patrons may reserve print materials, dVds, and audiobooks 24/7 online at www.powhatanlibrary or by phone during open hours at 804-598-5670 and can choose to pick up their books inside on the books to Go shelf or outside in the books to Go lockers. books to Go orders are held for three days after notification.

The outdoor library book drop is open 24/7 for returning library items; however, patrons must return mobile hotspots to the circulation desk inside the library. The library accepts donations through the Friends of the Library. The Friends of the Library bookstore is open during library business hours. Visit www.powhatanlibrary. net or call the library at 804-5985670 for more details, and like the library’s Facebook page for all the latest, up-to-date library news, information and program schedules.

Powhatan County Public Library will hold a weekly stor y Time on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. Participants will read stories, sing songs, learn finger plays and more! story Time generally meets in front of the fireplace, and occasionally in our outdoor space. business network International (bnI) Powhatan chapter meets virtually from 8 to 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday. Visit Www.bnIVa com

for information. To register, visit https://tinyurl.com/bnIOnFire or contact executive director dawne Gulla at dawne@bniva.com or 804690-9220 for more information. The Free Clinic of Powhatan serves residents from Powhatan, a melia and Cumberland Counties as well as select Chesterfield areas. ser vices include medical, dental, counseling and women’s healthcare by appointment. 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 s e at re staurant. Contact Mike Jones at 804-794-1440 for more information.

THURSDAY, FEB. 23

The PCPs 2023 sTeM expo will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Powhatan High school, 1800 Judes Ferry road. Families can discover the fun of science, technology, engineering and math through hands-on activities for the whole family. Learn about the numerous sTeM clubs, camps and courses available to students in PCPs

Just Kids, an affordable clothing shop selling gently used children’s clothes, sizes newborn to 8 plus, and warm coats, is open. The store is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and s aturdays. The shop is located in the Memorial baptist Church youth House, 3926 Old buckingham road. Just Kids is a ministry of May Memorial baptist Church. Clothes cost $2 per bag.

The Powhatan Food Pantry is open from 10 a.m. to noon on Thursdays, saturdays and Tuesdays at 2500 b atterson r oad. Contact the pantry at 804-3729526 or powhatanvafoodpantry@ gmail.com.

Graceland baptist Church, 975 d orset r oad, holds a c ommunity meal called at the Table at 5:30 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month. Come enjoy a homecooked meal, a brief Jesus story, fellowship, and music. all are welcome. extension specialists and industry experts share timely topics for farmers in the Virginia Cooperative extension ag Today, held virtually at 9 a.m. every Thursday. These updates are relevant and brief and are recorded for folks who can’t join on that day and time. Podcasts (audio only) are posted on Westmoreland VCe webpage and youTube video recordings can be found at https://www.youtube.com/ playlist?list=PL7_2QuVzrPXdpysV2Hy11CH8KbrluifyO. Contact s tephanie r omelc zyk (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 Mill Quarter republican Woman’s Club (MQrWC) will meet on the fourth Thursday of the month at Italian delight restaurant, 1795 south Creek One, Powhatan. Fellowship begins at 6:30 p.m. and the meeting starts at 7 p.m. The organization meets the fourth Thursday of every month unless otherwise advertised in the Community Calendar or MQrWC’s Facebook page. MQWrC is an active group and interested in expanding. Visitors are always welcome. The original Powhatan aa meets from 7 to 8 p.m. every Thursday in the Powhatan Village building. The Powhatan r otar y Club meets at 7:30 a.m. every Thursday at the County seat restaurant.

FRIDAY, FEB. 24

Powhatan County Public Library has a book Club. The group will discuss “We are not Like Them” by Christine Pride and Jo Piazza at the Feb. 24 meeting at 10 a.m. The March book will be “Horse” by Geraldine brooks.

SATURDAY, FEB. 25

The Powhatan naaCP will sponsor a black History Month program, “Together in unity,” at 3 p.m. on saturday, Feb. 25 at Greenbrier baptist Church, 4731 bell road. The event will feature guest speaker the rev. Terrell Glenn, praise dancers and musical performers. everyone is welcome.

Powhatan County residents are encouraged to “Go Green” with a free recycling event. bring old, discarded tires and appliances for recycling on saturday, Feb. 25, from 8 a.m. to noon. Powhatan anti-Litter Council (aLC) has sponsored this service for more than 15 years. note the change in location for the 2023 event, which will be held at Powhatan County’s Fighting Creek Park, 2505 Mann road in the parking lot of the sports complex. Only standard car and small truck tires will be accepted. They must be off the rims and trash removed prior to drop off. not open to commercial businesses. appliance items such as dishwashers, hot water heaters, stoves, air conditioners, refrigerators, washer/dryers, and freezers will be accepted. Freon will be removed free of charge. Mercury switches will also be recycled. County residency and identification may be required. aLC volunteers reserve the right to turn away residents once the trailers are full. For updates or more information, check out the Powhatan anti-Litter Council Facebook page, or email antiLitter@powhatanva.gov.

Powhatan s tate P ark has planned a series of monthly ranger Led Hikes to explore the park throughout 2023. each month, park visitors can join in a hike on a different trail in the park and learn about local history and wildlife. all hikes begin at 10 a.m. registration is required and limited to nine hikers per trip. email Powhatan@dcr.virginia.gov with the subject line “hiking series” including the desired date/hike to reserve your spot. upcoming events are:

Feb. 25: river, Gold dust and Turkey Trail, meet at equestrian Lot;

March 25: Cabin Trail/big Woods Trail, meet at the playground area;

april 29: Pine Trail, meet at yates Parking area; May 27: Coyote run

Trail, meet at equestrian Lot; June

24: river, Gold dust and Turkey Trail, meet at equestrian Lot; July

29: Cabin Trail/big Woods Trail, meet at the playground area; aug.

26: Pine Trail, meet at yates Parking area; sept. 30: Coyote run Trail, meet at equestrian Lot; Oct.

28: river, Gold dust and Turkey Trail, meet at equestrian Lot; nov.

25: Cabin Trail/big Woods Trail, meet at the playground area; and dec. 30: Pine Trail, meet at yates Parking area. Wear comfortable, closed-toed shoes and bring plenty of water. Children are welcome but be aware that some hikes may exceed 4 miles and require navigating uneven terrain in all weather conditions.

Habitat For Humanity — Powhatan depends on volunteers and donors. Habitat is blessed with the community’s helpful and generous participation. The Habitat restore at 1922 urbine road will be open every saturday, come november 2022, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The office is located upstairs at the Habitat re store and the office number is 804-594-7009, ext. 2. Call and volunteer. Help us at the restore, perform critical repairs and/or with our upcoming builds. Powhatan aa meets at 8 p.m. every saturday at Manakin episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.

SUNDAY, FEB. 26

The Powhatan County d emocratic Committee meets from 7 to 9 p.m. on the 4th Tuesday of each month in the Powhatan County Library.

MONDAY, FEB. 27

a Powhatan Hope n arcotics anonymous (na) meeting will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday at PCC Church, 4480 a nderson Highway, Powhatan, room 102. It is an open discussion

meeting. Wheelchair accessible.

TUESDAY, FEB. 28

The new bridge of reason aa meeting is held at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Powhatan Mennonite Church, 3549 Old b uckingham road, Powhatan. It is an open, decision and literature meeting for Powhatan, Goochland, and Cumberland counties. aa meets at 8 p.m. every Tuesday at st. Luke’s episcopal Church on Huguenot Trail.

UPCOMING

Girl scout Troop 3029 is helping the Huguenot Volunteer Fire department achieve a long-held goal of building a memorial to honor the victims of the terrorist attacks of sept. 11, 2001 at the station. The Girl scouts are selling 411 bricks inscribed with the name, rank and company of a firefighter, law enforcement officer or paramedic killed during the attacks. a donation of $23 will cover the cost of one inscribed brick in honor of a first responder. To purchase a brick, visit www.bricksrus.com/donorsite/memorial911.

Checks payable to Troop 3029 may also be mailed to Laura baltz at 1510 Holly Hills road, Powhatan, Va 23139. For more information, contact baltz at 804-467-4313 or Ljbal65@aol.com.

aarP Tax-aide volunteers will be offering free tax return preparation again this year at the Powhatan County Public Library. due to COVId-19 restrictions last year, volunteers were only able to provide drop-off services for most of the season. However, this year, the plan is to return to face-toface appointments. Tax preparation appointments can be made online through a link on the Powhatan Library website. To better manage appointments, volunteers will only be opening a few appointment days at a time. additional appointment times will be added as earlier times are filled. Make an appointment only once you have received all your tax documents. When you come to your appointment, bring the following items: prior year tax return; social security cards for everyone on the tax return and drivers photo Id to confirm your identity; all your tax documents; and copy of a voided check for direct deposit of any tax refund. Free tax return preparation appointments will be in the large conference room of the Powhatan Library between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. every Wednesday and Friday through Friday, april 14, 2023. Powhatan County Public Library has a wonderful line up of adult programs to get you out of your house on those wintery days. every second and fourth Monday throughout the winter at 11 a.m., the library will hold retro Movie Mondays. Come in and enjoy some popcorn, watch a classic movie and reminisce. Check out the library’s flyers, call us, or visit the Facebook page for movie title information. For details, contact Powhatan County Public Library at 804-598-5670 or library@powhatanlibrary.net.

reading is Grand, a joint program of Powhatan County Public Library and Powhatan County reach for active services, will be held at 1 p.m. Feb. 28. This intergenerational reading program partners children ages 5 to 10 with adults aged 55+ to practice reading aloud. registration is required.

“strengthening Families from Within: a Free Family Wellness s eminar for a ges 12+” will be hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day saints from 10 a.m. to noon on saturday, March 11, 2023 at 1957 Capeway rd, Powhatan. Keynote speaker is rober t Mackay, a psychologist employed with richmond Family services. There will be choices of breakout sessions. a barbecue lunch will be provided at the end of the event. sign up at https://forms. gle/xye7n4XiXr4eLmFr7. Powhatan County Public Library has an action-packed spring

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Joyner named president of Napier Realtors ERA

CONTRIBUTED REPORT

Napier Realtors ERA recently announced the appointment of Mark Joyner to the position of president and principal broker effective immediately. Jim Napier will be the firm’s senior executive officer and chairman. In their new roles, Joyner will assume day-today leadership of the organization including training, recruiting and strategic growth initiatives. Napier will support the strategic operation of the firm and chair the company’s board of directors.

After his father, Oscar, co-founded the company in 1958, Jim Napier joined in 1976 and never looked

back, taking the leadership helm in 1990. Active in real estate for almost 50 years, Jim Napier engineered the company’s partnership with ERA in 2001, a successful relationship that continues to this day.

Under his leadership, Napier has worked tirelessly to continue growth in a very competitive marketplace and expand the business into new areas. Napier Realtors ERA now has a total of four offices in the Richmond and Central Virginia areas and has almost 120 affiliated agents. Additionally, Napier Realtors ERA holds the honor of being the recipient of the Gene Francis Memorial Award for Top

All-Around Company in 2004, the Cartus Broker Network Cup in 2007, ERA ‘s Innovation Award in 2012 and winner of the Circle of Light Award for Community Leadership in 2011 and 2020. Napier was inducted into the Virginia Realtors Hall of Fame in 2015.

Most recently, Napier was inducted into the ERA Hall of Fame, an award limited to only a handful of remarkable leaders in the ERA network for their steadfast dedication to leadership, growth, service and their communities.

Napier’s love for his community is personified by his incredible support of philanthropic organizations,

including the VCU Massey Cancer Center, where he serves on their advisory board, Toys for Tots, Tech for Troops, Backpacks for Love and more. He received the Spirit of Giving Award in 2008 for his efforts on behalf of VCU Massey Cancer Center. In 2020, he received the Virginia Realtors Good Neighbor Award for making a positive impact on the community. Napier was the founding chairman of the Partnership for Housing Affordability and is currently a member of the board of directors for C&F Bank and the executive board for the Real Estate Circle of Excellence at the VCU School of Business.

Joyner began his real es-

tate career in Richmond in 1989, a year before receiving his BBA in Finance and Real Estate from JMU. He joined the company in 1998 helping Napier establish its Glen Allen office on Broad Street with more than 40 real estate agents. He’s been an integral part of the senior management team at Napier since and has steered the technology, recruitment and training efforts of the organization along with his managing broker role. Joyner became one of the owners of the firm in 2000.

Joyner has held a variety of senior level positions in local real estate circles including serving on the board of directors for RAR

(Richmond Association of Realtors), president of the Association as well as CVR/ MLS (the Central Virginia Multiple Listing Service). In addition, Joyner was awarded Realtor of the Year in 2014. He’s also certified as a trainer for Richmond Association of Realtors and has been awarded Instructor of the Year two times in the past.

As vice president, he led the company’s efforts to keep Napier agents on the cutting edge of technology and has a unique motivational ability to handle important real estate skill sets such as training, presentation skills, and business forecasting and planning.

David Franklin Terry

Student corner

PHOTOS COURTESY OF POWHATAN COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Powhatan County Public Schools is constantly challenging and engaging its students in exciting ways. These are a few snapshots of some of the division’s awesome recent moments.

Pocahontas elementary school students and staff par ticipated in a title I reading and math night Feb. 9. the coaches and interventionists presented games and activities for parents to play with their kids to support at-home reinforcement.

Man injured in tractor crash urges drivers to be careful

LAURA MCFARLAND

Managing Editor

POWHATAN – A Powhatan man who was recently hit from behind while driving his brand new tractor home from the dealership is doing well but urging people to be more mindful of sharing the road with farm equipment.

Shawn Corker, 49, of Powhatan picked up his bright red 2022 Mahindra on Jan. 27 at Ultimate Cycle and slowly set off west on Anderson Highway on his way home with a stop along the way at Tractor Supply to buy a box blade. He made it about 8 miles west from his starting point when he was hit from behind by a 2001 Chevy Silverado driven by James R. Willis about .10 miles east of Mitchell Road, according to a release from Sgt. Jessica B. Shehan, public information officer for Division 1 Richmond of the Virginia State Police. Willis was charged with following

too closely.

“I was kind of going along and then wasn’t exactly going along – it was that quick,” Corker said. In the minutes that followed, Corker said he

was briefly pinned in the wrecked tractor but freed himself when he smelled diesel fuel and moved to the side of the road. He said the

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WE’REBACK!!!

LEGALNOTICE

shawn Corker was driving his brand new tractor home from the dealership on anderson highway when he was struck from behind, seriously injuring him and totaling the tractor. First responders were on the scene within minutes.

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NOTICEOFPUBLICHEARING FORPROPOSEDREALPROPERTY TAXINCREASE

TheBoardofSupervisorsofPowhatanCountywillholdapublic hearingforthepurposeofpublicinformationandfiscalplanning regardingtheincreaseinpropertytaxleviesduetoageneralreassessment.ThehearingwillbeheldonMonday,March27,2023,at 6:30P.M.intheVillageBuildingAuditorium,3910OldBuckingham Road,Powhatan,Virginia.

Thepublichearingisforthepurposeofallowingthepublictoquestionandcommentontheproposedrealestatetaxrate.Allcitizens areinvitedtoattendandsharetheirviewsontheproposedrate withinsuchreasonabletimelimitsasshallbedeterminedbythe BoardofSupervisors.

TheCountyofPowhatanproposestoincreasepropertytaxlevies.

1.AssessmentIncrease:Totalassessedvalueofrealproperty,excludingadditionalassessmentsduetonewconstructionorimprovementstoproperty,exceedslastyear’stotalassessedvalueofreal propertyby15.8percent.

2.LoweredRateNecessarytoOffsetIncreasedAssessment:The taxrate,whichwouldlevythesameamountofrealestateaslast taxyear,whenmultipliedbythenewtotalassessedvalueofreal estatewithexclusionsmentionedabove,wouldbe$0.67per$100 ofassessedvalue.Thisratewillbeknownasthe“loweredtaxrate”.

3.EffectiveRateIncrease:TheCountyofPowhatanproposesto adoptataxrateof$0.77per$100ofassessedvalue.Thedifference betweentheloweredtaxrateandtheproposedratewouldbe $0.10per$100,or12.9percent.Thisdifferencewillbeknownasthe “effectivetaxrateincrease.”

Individualpropertytaxesmay,however,increaseatapercentage greaterthanorlessthantheabovepercentage.

TheBoardmayalsoconsideralowertaxratethantheone identifiedinthisparagraph,inwhichcasethe“effectivetax rate”maybereducedoreliminated.

4.ProposedTotalBudgetIncrease:Basedontheproposedreal propertytaxrateandchangesinotherrevenues,thetotalbudget ofPowhatanCountywillincreasefromlastyear’sby10.9percent exclusiveofspecialrevenuefunds,capitalprojectsandenterprise funds.

ThisisnotthefinaldecisionoftheBoardofSupervisors. TheBoardwillmeetthroughoutMarchinordertodiscussand finalizetheCountytaxrate.

robyn hall’s kindergarten class at Powhatan elementary school collaborated with amy woodel’s Powhatan Middle school history students to complete a cooperative learning activity about african americans. students worked together to reach their person and then created the posters.

another driver snapped this photo of shawn Corker driving down the road on his new tractor a while before the accident.

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Powhatan Elementary School second nine weeks honor roll

First grade All A’s

Annabella Back, Jacob Bellamy, Kate Brown, Lillian Campbell, Bella Chamreun, Carl Chinnis, Waylon Cole, Carina Colpo, Rowan Guzman, Ella Harris, Lucas Hiatt, Ava Hitt, Carter Kimsey, Willow King, Nevin Koch, Cole Layman, Elsie Liford, Carson Lowder, Megan Mann, Maggie Nice, Jahari Robinson, Annie Sexton, Owen Smith, Kinsley Stickland, Ryleigh Tapp, Dawson Vaughn, Justin Weng, Allie Williams.

First grade All A/B’s Logan Carneal, Dekker Cosgrove, Landon Dingeldein, Kayson Douberly, Joanna Harris, Caleb Henley, Southerly Jarvis, Tucker Kennedy, Aubrey McIntosh, Gentry Nice, Rhett Nice, Brayden Osborne, Dylan Phelps, Jaxon Richardson, Alivia Sickmiller, Cansadie Townsend, Anna Turley, Piper Wall, Lawson Welsh, Jaxon Willoughby, Maddox Woodson.

Second grade All A’s

Alyssa Brice, KyleBrammer, Abigail Carneal, Cooper Cosgrove, Claire Dillon, Ella Eakin, BenjaminEggleston, Ivy Ellinghausen, GeorgeEvans, GavinHelton, Addison Hudson, Jase Kellam, Avery Lanpher, Easton Martin, Linck Martin, George May, Sadie Ouellette, Riley Rich, Rilynn Sadler Finley Shenk, Cole

Sweet, Hadley Taylor, Adalynn

Turley, Alexander Upson, Kade

Ware, Olivia Wyatt.

Second grade All A/B’s

Adley Grace Ailor, Aiden Al-

bert, Berklee Atkins, Greyson

Batchelor, Cary Berger, Braxton Bew, Greyson Bray, Raelynn

Campbell, Xavier Campbell, Phineas Chowanski, Konstantine Chowanski, Dawson Cornell, Elizabeth Dickerson, Henley Goree, Addison Hall, Maybrie

Lloyd, Brantley Martin, Dylan

Moore-Briggs, Brooke Pennington, Chase Powell, Riley Rhodes, Val Roberts, Jaxson Saur, Lincoln Stough, Bryson Trevillian, Jameson Wood.

Third grade all A’s

Addison Ballou, Eiley Crist, Thomas Golden, Cynthia Howell, Chance Johnson, Kellan Lewis, Henry Liford, Emmett Llewellyn, Cole McQuiddy, Cooper Merchant, Landon Porter, Rachel Reynolds, Everlee Sauerbrey, Evan Smith, Anna Walker,

Harper Webb, Allie Whitlow.

Third grade all A/B’s Brantley Barnes, Jeremy Boland, Ben Brammer, Logan

Campbell, Libby Carter, Andress Chinnis, Ellie Collison, Addy Douberly, Bradley Frohman, Emersyn Garner, Alice Geary, Madisyn Haynie, Addison Hess, Lucy Kennedy, Claire Kerns, Cruz Lopez, Levi Luck, Isabella Nester, Lorelai Nice, Landon Painter, Chayse Phelps, Noah Robertson, Kaydance Seay, Khloe Smith, Max Watson, Easton Welsh.

Fourth grade all A’s Adeline Conyers, Austin Corcoran, Gage Crist, Colton Foor, Mason Garner, Catherine Gerow, Addison Graves, Piper Herring, Colby Hicks, Katherine Isley, Lanie Jastram, Magnolia Koch, Everrett Morales, Adalene Pantle, Katleigh Sadler, Natalie Simmons, Noah Spence, Maddox Steele, Eleanor Striker, Rylan Williams, Trey Woodson, Bella Worshan.

Fourth grade all A/B’s

Abigail Asencio, Weston

Campbell, Liam Douglas, Chesney Florence, Adrian Garcia, Charlotte Gregory, Reed Griffin, Symone Johnson, Leverette Nice, Caleb Ortiz, Trace Pennington, Mason Roberts, Chase Sanders, Jackson Saunders, Clara Shirkey, Skye To, Richard Walton, Ethan Webb, Olivia Wright, Kayleigh Young.

Fifth grade all A’s

Zachary Bilthuis, Allison Burkhart, Ameli Chavez, Andre Collison, Liam Dickerson, Coli Dillon, Michael Gibbs, Cutler Johnson, Parker Kellam, Isla Kimsey, Mason Lloyd, Colton Madures, Stetson Nice, Gracelyn Peyton, Kelsie Ryman, Hannah Taylor, Julia Wilson.

Fifth grade all A/B’s Grayson Allen, Jackson Arnett, Brantley Barker, Jordyn Batchelor, June Boyer, Maelynn Campbell, Hailey Conlon, Luke Cottone, Logan Fields, Elise Fitch, Kaylin Gibson, Kirsten Hayton, Ruby Herd, Adam Irwin, Carsten Johannsen, Taylo Landess, Maddox Nelson, Tristan O’Neil, Grey Roberts, Charlie Saur, Ryleigh Scott, Charles Simons, Jr, Brendan Staffieri, Davin Torkelsen, Bryleigh Trevillian, Joshua Wade, Thomas Walker, Raylynn Watson, Gabe Wilson, Mark Young.

CRIME REPORT

“That statement is simply false. I have worked diligently and faithfully to serve the Citizens of Powhatan County and District 5,” she wrote. “It is my intent to continue to focus on the business of Powhatan County and the platform that I ran on for my remaining 10 months of office.”

A complaint of impropriety was brought against Carmack to the Powhatan County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office in late 2022 saying she was not living in her district, according to Rob Cerrullo, commonwealth’s attorney. Given the board’s budget power over his office, he said he contacted Powhatan County Circuit Court Judge Paul Cella, who issued an order to appoint a special prosecutor to supervise the investigation on Dec. 7, 2022. Dunkum was selected as the special prosecutor.

In a letter Dunkum sent to Cerullo and filed in circuit court on Jan. 30, Dunkum said he spoke to the original complainant and VSP 1st Sgt. Christopher Warriner and “it is our belief that Mrs. Carmack currently resides in Powhatan County, but does not currently reside within the district she was elected to represent.”

He cited Va. Code Section 15.21526 and said it is his opinion that Carmack’s office “shall be deemed vacant.” He wrote that he copied the information to Powhatan County Attorney Tom Lacheney “should he wish to initiate a civil proceeding against Carmack to have her elected seat be deemed vacated.”

Repeated attempts to contact Dunkum were not successful by press time.

After Dunkum reached out to him, Lacheney sent a confidential letter to the board of supervisors on Monday, Jan. 30 regarding this matter that was shared with the Powhatan Today last week

by Carmack. Although it was marked confidential, Carmack said Lacheney was OK with releasing the email if the majority of the board agreed, and she and Steve McClung, District 2, and Mike Byerly, District 3, agreed via email to have it released.

In the email, Lacheney said he met with Carmack on Jan. 28 to discuss the matter and that based on what she presented to him, “I do not believe that she has vacated her office, or that a legal issue exists.”

Lacheney laid out the facts Carmack provided. In September 2022, she signed a lease to rent a home on Mosby Road, which is in District 5, but the “interior of the property needed major renovations and the landlord agreed to make renovations and upgrades.

Ms. Carmack indicated that she also made some of the renovations herself (painting).” The new rental property was not reasonably habitable until the renovations were complete, so Carmack rented a one-bedroom apartment in the Artistry complex until the renovations were complete.

Lacheney said he had asked Dunkum the approximate date of his investigation finding she had moved out of her district and was told between the last board meeting in October and Nov. 1. 2022. Carmack confirmed that the Nov. 1 “timeframe referenced in the attorney’s letter was accurate as to when she ‘moved in’ to the apartment. She stated that it was her clear intent that this was a temporary arrangement until her rental house was ready,’” Lacheney wrote.

“Her children remained in school in District 5, and once the renovations to the interior of the house were completed, Ms. Carmack left the Artistry apartments and moved into the rental house where she currently resides. She did not change her voter registration to the Artistry district, nor did she take any actions to make the Artistry apartments her per-

manent residence,” he wrote in the letter.

Carmack affirmed “there was zero intent on her part to permanently move out of her district,” Lacheney wrote. She also offered to provide any and all documentation to prove this and said that the Caroline Commonwealth’s Attorney and state police never spoke with her so she could explain the situation.

When asked by the Powhatan Today, Carmack provided a copy of her lease agreement for her new home on Mosby Road and the phone number of her landlord, Danny Boley of Powhatan.

Reached by phone Sunday, Boley confirmed he had leased a home on the property that adjoins his to Carmack in September but that she delayed moving in and found temporary housing elsewhere while he made updates to the house, which took several weeks.

In his Jan. 30 letter, Lacheney said he had not corroborated Carmack’s assertions, but assuming they were true, Carmack would not be in violation of state code. He also pointed out that the “law on this issue is settled,” citing a 2014 attorney general opinion and two court cases that establish “mere absence” is outweighed by an intent to return.

“Based on the facts recited to me by Supervisor Carmack, there was no ‘intention’ to remain in District 1, and that her move there was meant to be temporary,” Lacheney wrote.

He recommended the board allow Carmack to present her “evidence” in closed session and let the board decide next steps. If the board is satisfied Carmack “had no intention to permanently move to a new district, the matter should be at an end.” If the board determines further investigation is warranted, “outside counsel should be engaged to do so, and render an opinion” since Lacheney would have a conflict of interest to conduct such an investigation.

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Powhatan High School to hold STEM Expo

CONTRIBUTED REPORT

The Powhatan County Public Schools STEM Expo will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 at Powhatan High School.

The STEM Expo showcases the school division’s STEM courses, programs, clubs and resources in a fun way. This event is different from an open house in that high school teachers and students have created activities to engage younger PCPS students. There is a wide variety of learning that falls under the STEM umbrella, and this is an opportunity for parents to see what piques their child’s interest. It also affords parents the chance to learn more about STEM education in PCPS. Over 50 K-12 teachers, coaches, librarians and administrators volunteer at this event, so if parents have specific questions, they can route them to the person who can best assist. The high school student volunteers are also a great source of information.

The STEM Expo is primarily funded through grants, as is much of the technology that will be showcased. Over the past five years, Dominion, Verizon, The Powhatan Education Foundation, and Bob and Karla Curtis have been incredibly supportive of STEM education in Powhatan.

Other facts that may be helpful:

„ In the past six years, over $100,000 in grants have been awarded to PCPS to support STEM education.

„ The Powhatan High School library has a large, well-equipped maker-space that houses a collection of supplies and equipment for students to use for school and personal projects, including 3D printers, a laser cutter, several green screens, and video and audio equipment.

„ Powhatan High School offers 46 different STEM courses, including a plethora of less traditional electives: Game Design and Development, Cybersecurity, Computer Systems Technology, Launch: A Design Thinking Capstone Project, Engineering I and II, Veterinary Science, Agriculture Fabrication and Emerging Technologies, Firefighting, Sports Medicine, Construction Technology, and Electricity.

„ The Powhatan Middle School Innovation Lab provides cross-curricular lessons that integrate STEM into all content areas. So far this year, there have been over 3,300 student visits to the Innovation Lab for 31 different lessons, and every student has had at least one opportunity for a lesson in the Lab.

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School students have the opportunity to work on independent STEM projects during ACCT. Some of their favorites include solar and battery powered cars and creative cardboard structures.

„ Each elementary school houses a STEM Lab where STEM coaches work with classroom teachers to provide lessons for all grade levels, and teachers can check out materials or bring classes in for hands-on lessons. Students also study and care for worm bins, giant hissing cockroaches, ants, and brook trout, Virginia’s state fish.

„ STEM Days are held in each elementary school for every grade level, K-5, where students explore a science topic in the morning and then apply what they have learned with an engineering challenge related to real-world topics.

„ PCPS has three full time STEM coaches who develop curriculum, collaborate with teachers and conduct STEM lessons with students.

„ PCPS offers a variety of activities to engage students in STEM, including summer and after-school camps, special events during the school day, field trips, and STEM-based clubs and competitions. Frequently, community partners collaborate with PCPS in these endeavors.

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10-year-old girl buried like that and then there are hundreds and hundreds of people coming.”

Kilic sat down with the Powhatan Today on Feb. 15 in his office at Classic Granite and Marble in Powhatan, where he is CEO, to talk about the devastating earthquakes that have killed at least 46,000 people in Turkey and Syria, with numbers still rising. He only returned home to the United States on Feb. 10, still raw and worried for the family, friends and others he left behind.

Kilic wanted to share his story not only to describe the devastation but to promote how people can help. Even while he was still in Turkey, staff at his company in Powhatan were organizing donations of items and funds to send to Turkey.

The company, with the help of partners and people in the community, has already sent two truckloads of needed items to the Turkish Embassy in Washington, D.C., and is sending monetary donations to the Turkish Philanthropy Fund, which is supporting the immediate relief efforts and ensuring that survivors and first responders receive critical resources, including food, housing, medical aid and water. The link to donate is https://donate.tpfund. org/team/480722.

Susan Oguchi, Classic Granite’s marketing manager, said they took the time to thoroughly vet where donations would be sent as they recognize that there are opportunists who use tragedies to create scams. Once that was in place, they reached out to all of their community and business partners, who quickly responded with donations requested on the initial lists of needed items as well as monetary donations.

Kilic said he was grateful for the support they have already seen from so many people, including those they have never met.

“It is good to know there are still people out there that care. It doesn’t matter what country, it doesn’t matter who you are. This type of natural disaster, it could happen to anybody,” he said.

Kilic said he was fortunate that all of his family survived the earthquake, although their homes were impacted to varying degrees.

Classic Granite has six employees in Turkey who work in its computer aided drafting department, Oguchi said. All six of them survived but lost their homes and have had to go stay with other family members, sometimes

splitting up households to make it work. Another employee at the company in Powhatan had his entire hometown leveled.

Kilic was at his parent’s home in Adana when the first earthquake hit at around 4:15 a.m. The epicenter was near the city of Gaziantep, which was only about 150 miles away.

The sound woke him up first,

“like a deep rumble coming from the earth.” Then everything started shaking. He said he expected it to stop since most earthquakes don’t last that long, but it just kept going.

“When it happened the first time I thought that is it for me. It did go through my mind I might not make it out of this one,” Kilic said. “Usually I am very calm and composed but I was shaken. I am trying to go down the steps and my whole body is shaking because two minutes is a long time with that intensity. I am thinking ‘it is going to stop now, it is going to stop now.’”

During the earthquake, he stood next to a column, the strongest part of the house. He described looking out the windows and they were “moving 20 inches back and forth.” Later, in the kitchen he would find the refrigerator moved 3 feet away from the wall.

When the shaking finally stopped, Kilic’s first priority was getting his mom out of the twostory house. A neighbor had to help get her down the stairs be-

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cause she could not navigate them herself. He took her to his brother’s warehouse, which had an administration building where they would end up sleeping on the floor for the next several days since a one-story building was the safest place to be.

That afternoon, he went to get some of their things from the house. He was there taking a shower when the 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck and said he grabbed some clothes and got out quick.

In the coming days, Kilic said his whole world felt shaky in more ways than one. By the time he left the country, there had been 1,800 aftershocks. As of last week, news agencies were reporting ongoing aftershocks had surpassed 3,800.

“I lost my equilibrium. I would wake up in the morning and it took a minute or two to get my balance,” he said.

Meanwhile, devastation was everywhere you looked with buildings collapsed and rescue workers struggling to find survivors while fighting exhaustion and cold. Kilic said he and his brothers weren’t trained as search and rescue workers and didn’t want to add to the danger of the situation, so they supported the workers by bringing supplies such as water and hot soup to help them warm up a little in the cold temperatures.

He praised not only the Turkish search and rescue teams but the ones that came from so many different countries around the world to help the roughly 400 miles of impacted area.

The country is building tent cities to get a “roof” over the heads of people who lost everything or putting them at hotels or college dorms to get them out of the winter weather, he said.

Kilic urged people to help disasters victims however they can and thanked all those who already have leant aid in some way.

“This is not only about Turkey or people in Turkey. Any country, pretty much anybody, could be in the same situation. It just shows us that there are still good people out there willing to help unconditionally and it just means a lot to us,” he said.

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

PHOTO COURTESY OF TONY KILIC

tony Kilic described the horrifying sight of the seemingly unending number of bodies being buried after the turkey earthquakes.

CONTRIBUTED PHOTO shown are donations dropped off at Classic Granite and Marble in Powhatan and sent to earthquake victims.

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OPINION

Shining a light on local history

LAURA MCFARLAND

Editor

Managing

As far as telling Powhatan stories goes, the Powhatan African American Cultural Arts Museum’s new exhibit “The History of Black Business” does an excellent job. I attended the open house held Sunday at the museum, which is located in the lobby of the Pocahontas Landmark Center, 4290 Anderson Highway.

Kudos to the museum committee for putting together this simple but information-rich exhibit highlighting the black businesses and professionals of all kinds in Powhatan. Committee president Danielle Lipscomb said the group used oral histories and existing documents to showcase the rich history of businesses owned and operated by people of color with more information continuing to come in, making it a dynamic exhibition. The displays are spread throughout the museum alongside the permanent exhibit about the 20 community schools that once educated black children in Powhatan.

When I first read the title of the exhibit, I wasn’t sure what to expect. But I was pleasantly

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for the show, feeling it was “visually interesting” with a striking red color and a great documented history behind its creation.

“Sandra Kemp has been very vocal and communicative in her experiences as a student and a designer, so that is also very helpful. As far as the display goes, it is just a very visually striking piece and it has a great story behind it. Our whole mission is share interesting and relevant stories, and I think it has all those things,” Gabor said.

This particular jumpsuit, which Kemp titled Torrid, was one of several pieces she created for a fashion show in her senior year that had a Spanish theme. The inspiration was a matador’s outfit and mantilla lace. The pants and vest are bright red velvet and there is an off white satin bodice with lace trim cuffs and

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other driver got out of his vehicle to check on him and called 911.

Emergency workers were there in a matter of minutes and he was transported to the Watkins Centre, he said. Nothing was broken but when he followed up with his primary care physician it was suspected he had sacroiliitis, which is the inflammation of one or both of sacroiliac joints.

“I am still limping and it is still painful. I can’t stand or sit for too long and picking up and moving anything doesn’t work,” he said. Corker credits buying the blade box, which was attached to the back of the tractor, with him not being injured more severely, or worse.

Melissa Corker, Shawn’s wife, said she initially offered to drive behind her husband on the way home but he told her to go ahead. It was a beautiful day and he was just going to enjoy the drive. She was wondering what was taking so long, thinking maybe he had been delayed chatting at Tractor Supply, when he called her from the ambulance.

“He is very stoic and he plays down everything so I thought it was worse than it is,” she said. “I had to drive eastbound on 60 and you could see the whole accident scene. They took the tractor away

surprised to see such a wide cross-section of professions highlighted, including doctors, lawyers, blacksmiths, carpenters, midwives, hair stylists and barbers, farmers, convenience store and grocery store owners, restauranteurs, brick layers, electricians, woodworkers, ice sellers, seamstresses, cleaners, grave diggers, morticians, loggers and more. Some of the professions had names only or a name and a little bit of information. Others had more detail and provided a fascinating glimpse into Powhatan County’s normal happenings. Here are just a few of the people I learned about from the museum.

Dr. Lester W. Brown Jr. was Powhatan’s first resident African American physician, practicing here from 1982 until his death in 2002. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served as a medical corpsman and served in Vietnam from 1969 to 1970, during which time he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, the Bronze Star and the Army Commendation Medal. While practicing in Powhatan, roles he held included medical examiner for Powhatan, chief physician at Goochland Correctional Center

on the front.

After graduating from VCU, Kemp had a varied career. She said she served in the Peace Corps for a year; worked at Saks Fifth Avenue and Woodward and Lothrop Department stores in Washington, D.C.; took secretarial positions while earning her master’s degree in gerontology; worked as a 4-H agent/ clothing and textile specialist; developed a correspondence course in millenary to teach women to make hats, and worked as a literacy/GED instructor with the Virginia Department of Corrections. She also had her family and developed an interest in historical preservation and Powhatan’s history in particular. The Valentine is located at 1015 East Clay Street, Richmond. For more information on visiting, go to www.thevalentine.org or call 804649-0711.

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

for Women and staff physician at Powhatan Correctional Center.

Douglas King sold and delivered block ice in the Powhatan County area during the 1940s.

Meldon “Trick” Jones and his wife, Louise, purchased a grocery store located on Route 711 in the Fine Creek Mills area from Charlie Henley shortly after the Great Depression in 1939. Jones, who was the grandson of a slave, had only a “smattering of reading and arithmetic skills and a sixth grade education” but built a prosperous business and became a local landowner. Nine years after he bought the store, he built a brick two-story building with an apartment on the second floor for the couple. In addition to the goods they sold, the store offered a headquarters for the local Fishing Club, where fisherman brought their fish to be weighed, measured and recorded. Benny and Edith Goode owned Goode’s Pool and Recreational Park, which provided a safe and friendly place for family and friends to gather. In addition to the pool, the business had “gaming machines, pool tables, basketball courts and endless areas to grill.”

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program lineup for 2023. Mark your calendars for the Library of Virginia’s Genealogical seminar with certified Genealogist ashley Craig, part one of a research how-to series offered this spring. It will be held at noon tuesday, March 14. this is a two-hour workshop that is going to go over the use of resources and databases. the session is not just for folks looking to start out but for experienced researchers as well! For details, contact Powhatan County Public Library at 804-598-5670 or library@powhatanlibrary.net. save the date! the Powhatan County Public schools Parent resource Center and office of Family engagement are hosting a Family resource Fair open house from 4 to 7 p.m. thursday, March 16 at Powhatan high school, 1800 Judes Ferry road. Look for more details coming soon! Powhatan County Public Library has an action-packed spring program lineup for 2023. PCPL is proud to be partnering with the Powhatan-Goochland County Master Gardener association to bring two workshops this season! Master Gardener Christy Jones will be at the library for the bokashi Composting workshop. she’ll teach participants how to turn kitchen waste, including meat, into compost in just four weeks! the workshop will begin March 18 at 10:30 a.m. registration preferred but not required. For details, contact Powhatan County Public Library at 804-598-5670 or library@powhatanlibrary.net.

During the early/mid 1950s, Irvin Bell constructed wooden boats and his sons would take them to what is now Powhatan Lakes and rent them to people who were fishing during the day for around $1.50 per person for the day with an additional 50 cents per person.

William Henry Brown owned and operated a steam-driven sawmill on Trenholm Road where local residents brought trees from their land that were made into wooden planks to be used to build homes and other structures. The sawmill boiler exploded on Sept. 16, 1933, killing Brown’s son, Fred, and nephew, Freddie Hicks. Brown and another son, John, were wounded. The sawmill was not rebuilt.

William “Billie” Barber was a mule skinner who was hired to pull logs on building sites to be planned in a portable sawmill. He was in business roughly from 1876 to 1927.

The museum also did two special displays down either hallway celebrating local organizations like Southern Belle Rocks Foundation, the Get It Together Social Club, the Royaletts Social Club, the Community Aid Club and the James River District

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Powhatan County Public Library has an action-packed spring program lineup for 2023. PCPL is proud to be partnering with the Powhatan-Goochland County Master Gardener association to bring two workshops this season! are you interested in taking a more sustainable look at gardening? Master Gardener Pat Lust is teaching us saving and starting seeds which will go over selecting, collecting, preserving and preparing seeds before planting them. Join us on april 1 at 10:30 a.m. for this informative workshop. registration preferred but not required. For details, contact Powhatan County Public Library at 804-598-5670 or library@powhatanlibrary.net.

Baptist Association, highlighting their contributions to Powhatan and the region.

Black History Month aside (because the exhibit will be on display for several months) these are simply Powhatan stories about men and women who were there every day delivering babies, cutting hair, providing food in various ways, educating children, building homes, creating art and fashion, and taking care of the deceased. I wish more of our local stories, regardless of skin color, were showcased like this on a regular basis.

I am all for highlighting and learning about important historical figures, but exhibits like this remember the people who made an impact in our own community every day, even in small ways, and that is also worth celebrating.

The Powhatan African American Cultural Arts Museum has daily walk through hours of 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday, and future open houses will be held from 1 to 4 p.m. March 4-5, April 1-2 and May 6-7. It is free and open to the public.

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shawn Corker was driving his brand new tractor home from the dealership when he was struck from behind, seriously injuring him and totaling the tractor.

but you could see the pieces they were picking up. I was a mess.”

The tractor has since been replaced and the new one was delivered to the house. Shawn Corker said he will use it for work on the yard around their house when he feels better.

In the meantime, he said he doesn’t hold any ill will toward the other driver; he shared his story to remind drivers they are sharing the road with people, whether it is farmers riding slow-moving equipment or VDOT workers.

“People just need to watch out.

It is not like you can’t see the thing from a mile away. There aren’t many tractors that are camouflaged. That thing is bright red,” he said.

Powhatan state Park has planned a series of monthly ranger Led hikes to explore the park throughout 2023. each month, park visitors can join in a hike on a different trail in the park and learn about local history and wildlife. all hikes begin at 10 a.m. registration is required and limited to nine hikers per trip. email Powhatan@dcr.virginia.gov with the subject line “hiking series” including the desired date/hike to reserve your spot. upcoming events are: March 25: Cabin trail/big woods trail, meet at the playground area; april 29: Pine trail, meet at yates Parking area; May 27: Coyote run trail, meet at equestrian Lot; June 24: river, Gold dust and turkey trail, meet at equestrian Lot; July 29: Cabin trail/big woods trail, meet at the playground area; aug. 26: Pine trail, meet at yates Parking area; sept. 30: Coyote run trail, meet at equestrian Lot; oct. 28: river, Gold dust and turkey trail, meet at equestrian Lot; nov. 25: Cabin trail/big woods trail, meet at the playground area; and dec. 30: Pine trail, meet at yates Parking area. wear comfortable, closed-toed shoes and bring plenty of water. Children are welcome but be aware that some hikes may exceed 4 miles and require navigating uneven terrain in all weather conditions.

Powhatan County Public Library has an action-packed spring program lineup for 2023. the PCPL monthly book Club is here! Join us on March 31 at 10 a.m. the book selection is “horse” by Geraldine brooks. see the front desk and Facebook for more info. For details, contact Powhatan County Public Library at 804.598.5670

saturday under the stars at Powhatan state Park will be hosted by the richmond astronomical society throughout 2023. events are open to the public and held at the equestrian / trailhead parking area. Visitors are welcome to bring their telescopes and test them out under a dark sky with assistance from our astronomers. this is a great opportunity to try out a new telescope that might have been a holiday gift. no telescope is required, though. you can always check out the views through ours or just bring a comfortable chair. event times are listed below, but volunteer astronomers will be on site before the event to provide telescope assistance. note that the $5 park fee applies at all times; park fees are waived for volunteer astronomers who are sharing their expertise or equipment for the event and volunteer astronomers are welcome to continue to observe through the night after the public hours. astronomers that can help with any of these events, send a message to president@richastro.org. upcoming dates are: 7 to 9 p.m. april 22; 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. July 22; 8 to 10 p.m. sept. 16; and 5 to 7 p.m. dec. 9.

Powhatan County Public Library has an action-packed spring program lineup for 2023. Part two of the Library of Virginia’s Genealogical seminar series, Freedom of Information act, will be held april 25 from 1-2 p.m. allen Gernhardt will go over what kind of information is accessible, how to request information and an overall introduction of the FoIa. For details, contact Powhatan County Public Library at 804598-5670 or library@powhatanlibrary.net. an upcoming craft fair is looking for vendors. the fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on april 29, rain or shine, at st John neumann Catholic Church, 2480 batterson road, Powhatan. the cost is $20 for an outside parking space and $30 for inside the church’s hall with an 8-foot table. For more information or to purchase a space, email amanda Mcdonough at amandamcdonough72@yahoo.com.

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or enlarging buffer areas along waterways. Funds are also available for nutrient management plan development and implementation, cover crops and numerous other conservation practices. Monacan encourages producers to explore options now since program options have recently been revised and significantly improved for the producer. the district has highly skilled employees who are well trained in both the technical aspects of conservation management and program delivery. staff members assist producers in developing conservation plans that work for their operation and navigating program opportunities. not all programs are created equal and staff members assist applicants in understanding the options and choosing the program that suits their farm’s needs. anyone interested in exploring the many benefits of conservation planning can contact district conservation specialists betty McCracken at (804)556-0935 or Colton sullivan at (804)556-0143. the Coalition of Powhatan Churches has available resources to help people who would like assistance in learning to manage their finances. If you know of anyone who needs or would like to have this service, or to get more information, call robin Cupka at 804-801-9851. backpacks of Love, a nonprofit committed to eliminating hunger in school-age children by providing nourishing food for their weekend, needs help. bPoL is looking for delivery drivers that would be available to deliver on thursdays. they are in immediate need of a driver to deliver to Cumberland County and or amelia County. these are great jobs for students looking for community hours. always accepting food donations of single serve raviolis, spaghettios, apple sauce, cereal, cookies, crackers and more. Contact Kevin hardy at 804-350-1127 for more information. young people in the 4-h community learn leadership, citizenship, and a vast array of life skills that benefit them for the rest of their lives. through school-based, after-school, and community clubs as well as camp settings, 4-h members pledge to build a better community, country, and world. the new 4-h year starts oct. 1 and runs through sept. 30, 2022, so this is a great time to join a 4-h club! In Powhatan County, 4-h sPIn and project clubs include the following designed for youth ages 9-18: Livestock, archery, equine dairy Judging, and shooting education (waiting list). For our younger youth, ages 5-8 years old, we’re seeking new club leaders interested in starting a second Cloverbud 4-h Club in Powhatan. 4-h school enrichment programs are also available for homeschool groups. reach out to Cathy howland, Powhatan 4-h extension agent, at 804-598-5640 or chowland@vt.edu for details about the 4-h opportunities listed, and/or information on starting new 4-h clubs or programs. Powhatan Food Pantry is currently seeking volunteer drivers who can pick up food from the local Food Lions on different days between 8:30 and 10 a.m. and transport them to the nonprofit at 2500 batterson road. Contact the pantry at 804-372-9526 or powhatanvafoodpantry@gmail.com.

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On Friday, Feb. 10, the Powhatan High School Army Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (AJROTC), held its annual Military Ball. The event was hosted by the Independence Golf Club in Powhatan. The ball is a formal function, open to all cadets, middle schoolers who are in the Leadership Program and families of both. It is a time to get together, relax, celebrate and for the cadets to see each other in a different light. Besides the cadets, their families, and the JROTC cadre, some of the other attendees were Powhatan High School principal Chris Sumner, vice principal Kami Louth, Sgt. 1st Class Samantha Bergman, who is the Army recruiter for the high school, PHS School Resource Officer Jason Homer and PHS school counselor Caryn Rehme.

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Two teams took to the court at Mechanicsville High School Friday night looking to extend their seasons in the first round of the Class 4, Region B Girls Basketball Tournament. They took two divergent paths to get there.

For the visiting Powhatan Indians, a postseason run would give valuable experience to a very young team who spent most of their offseason learning under a new head coach.

For the Mechanicsville Mustangs, it was a chance to save what was once a renaissance season from plunging into obscurity. Two weeks earlier, Mechanicsville was

the No. 2 seed in Region 4B, but the loss of senior Bennett Carlton to injury late in the season saw the Mustangs struggle and fall to sixth place, setting up the match with the 11-seeded Indians.

In a game where offensive opportunities were few, it was Carlton who put her team on her back, scoring 20 points to help Mechanicsville outlast Powhatan, 35-33. It was her first game back for the Mustangs.

“I was so excited when the doctor told me I could play,” Carlton recalled. “I wanted to bring my team together and bring that leadership.”

Carlton started hot, scoring nine of her 20 points in the first

period, helping the Mustangs (176) to a 13-9 lead after one quarter. The home fans held their breath when Carlton went down hard, hurting her left ankle. But, minutes later, she returned to action.

Angst returned to the Mustang bench when Kate Carlton picked up her third foul with 4:25 left in the half, leading 19-11. That’s when Powhatan made a late move, cutting the deficit to three points at halftime down 21-18. Junior Katherine Cerullo led the charge, scoring nine of her 10 points before intermission.

The third period belonged to Powhatan’s Emma Terry. With Mechanicsville starting the stanza on a 5-0 run to increase its lead to

eight, the sophomore drained a 3-pointer, then forced back-toback turnovers, turning them into easy lay-ups for a personal 7-0 run. Powhatan took the lead briefly at 27-26, but Kate Carlton’s free throws as the quarter ended gave the Mustangs the 28-27 edge.

Cerullo tied it with a free throw with 6:34 left, then Powhatan tied the game once more at 30-30. Defense dominated the final quarter, as Bennett Carlton wasn’t able to break the tie until 1:41 left in the contest. Then, an important feed in the paint to sophomore Elizabeth Hardwick gave the Mustang her only field goal of the night, but a big one, increasing the lead to 34-30 with a minute to play.

Powhatan’s Corynn Lampman drilled a trey with 18 seconds left to draw the Indians within a point. Having to foul, Powhatan sent Ashley Owens to the line, who made one free throw for a 35-33 lead with 2.9 seconds left.

Cerullo received the inbounds pass, made it just past half-court, but her shot at the horn only hit the backboard. Mechanicsville had finally experienced victory after losing five of its last six games.

It was a tough way to end the season for Powhatan, but knowing that 31 of the team’s 33 points were scored by underclassmen underscores the bright future ahead for

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Wells nearly takes state title, Indians close season with three state placers

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After the send off of multiple beloved seniors, a third place finish in a region tournament they hosted and a state tournament that found three wrestlers placing within the top-4, the Powhatan Indians wrestling team can now close the book on the 202223 season.

Four Powhatan wrestlers traveled to the Class 4 State Championships with a chance to take the much-sought after gold medal, and though no one had the storybook run that the Indians found themselves witnessing from Mitchell Johnson last year, it was still a solid outing for Powhatan’s top athletes.

Atop the list of accomplishments was sophomore Luke Wells finishing as the 120-pound state runner-up a week after he won his region title in front of a home crowd in Powhatan High School’s gym.

Wells placed fourth in his first state championship appearance last year, and built on that performance with three straight wins to get to the final round.

He opened with a first period pin over Western Albemarle’s Lucas Silva, then faced a truly tough assignment versus Loudoun County’s Lincoln Kelley in the quarterfinals.

Wells opened that matchup with an early takedown to start the first period, but Kelley battled back and tied the match up

2-2 with his only takedown of the match. In the third period, with the clock winding down and overtime feeling like a legitimate possibility, Wells finally took back the advantage with a go-ahead reversal that sent him to the semifinals and kept his title hopes alive. He didn’t let the semifinals

meeting with Hayden Thompson get to three periods, solidifying his spot in the final with a pin in 5:24 after only leading with a 2-0 lead off a reversal before ending the match for good.

Heading into the finals, Wells said he entered the match with the same mentality he always has, though he admitted it can be difficult when entering a stage as large as the state championship.

“I try to take things the same way, but maybe something will get to my head every once in a while,” he said.

His final matchup was against Colton Bendure from James Wood High School. The match started close with a 2-2 tie after Wells picked up points off two escapes, but the James Wood standout was able to pull ahead in the third period, never letting Wells earn another point while nearly pinning the Powhatan standout in the final minute of the second period. Wells was miraculously able to escape what felt like an inevitable pin, but Bendure was able to maintain

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regiontitlesintheirweightclasses.

Wellswonhissecondregiontitlein asmanyseasons,takingthe120-pound championshipwithtwopinsanda comebackperformanceinthefinalmatch toclaimhisregioncrown.Bothofhis pinscamewithinthefirstperiod,with hissemifinalsvictoryoverMonacan’s AustinJeffreyendingwithjust10seconds rema iningin theopening period

Inthefinal ag a in st Spotsyl vania’s SethAyo,WellsfoughtbackafterAyo cameoutstrongintheearlypartsofthe firstperiodandeventuallyclaimeda6-3 decision.

“Iwasdown,andIwasthinkingto myself‘Ican’tlosetothisguy,’soIhadto kickitupanothergear.Iknowhecame atmefastintheveryfirstblowofthe whistle,”Wellssaid.

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Malkerson hit the biggest stage in VHSL swimming for the second time in his high school career, and with this being his last run with the team, he had to make sure to go out strong.

Malkerson was again the lone representative for the Indians at the VHSL Class 4 State Championships, once again held at SwimRVA in Richmond, after being the first Powhatan swimmer since 2016 to qualify when he achieved the feat his junior year.

In both state appearances, Malkerson advanced through his skill in the 100-yard backstroke event, in which he placed within the top-5 in his last two regional championships. His 56.09-second regional swim this year was a new school record, beating his previous state-qualifying time of 56.88 seconds.

At this year’s state championship, his time wasn’t as good as his record-breaking regional feat, but it did improve upon his final time in last year’s state championship, which clocked in at 57.32 seconds and placed him in 14th.

He placed 14th again this year, but the time was even better, with the Powhatan senior hitting the wall and stopping the clock at 56.61 seconds.

In his race during the preliminaries, he set an even better mark, finishing the backstroke event with a time of 56.33 seconds, good for 12th place among the 22 swimmers.

The states appearance wraps up another impressive season for Malkerson, who leaves the swim team as a decorated athlete that’ll surely find himself with some postseason accolades to his name as one of the region’s top speedsters in the pool.

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Gavin Utley celebrates after winning his third place matchup in the 138-pound weight class.

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Powhatan sophomore Luke Wells takes on James Wood High School wrestler Colton Bendure in the 120-pound Class 4 State Championship at the Virginia Beach Sports Center on Feb. 18. Wells finished as the state runner-up after placing fourth in his freshman year.

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2018 record in the event and tied current teammate Whittney Anderson with a 29-foot, 3-inch throw. Her sister’s record was set at 28-11.5. While Anderson did not qualify for states, she did have a strong performance as well, finishing in seventh place with a 284.5 result.

Freshman Dylan Mapes ended his season on a high note as well, placing 14th in the 1600 with a time of 4:47.74. That mark was the fifth fastest in the state among freshman competing in the event.

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Last year’s lone state-qualifier Elizabeth Weimer nearly made it in her second consecutive season, but fell just outside the top-3 of the 3200 meter run with a time of 12:04.11.

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Jenkins, who will be competing in the 500 meter dash state finals, already qualified for states when she recorded a 1:21.64 time at the East Coast Elite on Jan. 7, but she still had something to prove when she was up next to run at Highland Springs.

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On the boys side of the shot put competition, Sakrisson’s teammate Elias Morris almost qualified for states as well, putting up the best result among the boys team with a 39-5 throw that placed him in seventh.

In the 4x400 relay, the Indians witnessed the toughness of senior Angel Cedillo, who battled through a pulled hamstring in the first 50 meters and managed to run his share of the race and make the handoff so his team could finish the race. That tenacity and heart from the senior athlete was something that didn’t go unnoticed by his teammates.

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After just missing out on states last year when she placed eighth with a time of 1:24.04, Jenkins came back

prepared and ready to take the next step in her high school running career. She was excellent this time around, shaving three seconds off her time and

placing third with a 1:20.90 mark. That latest time sets an indoor track record at Powhatan, with Jenkins beating a record set at 1:20.95.

Sakrisson was also excellent with the opportunity against the best shot put throwers in the region. The junior third place finalist broke her sister Selina’s

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Sophomore Torie Nash also set a new triple jump indoor track record at the school, beating his own result with a 39-03 finish.

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“The experience this team received playing an extremely difficult schedule, battling through that, we had injuries and sickness like most teams deal with, but they battled. They showed it here tonight,” Washburn said.

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top position and come away with a 7-2 victory.

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The Mustangs advanced to face third-seed Chancellor in the quarterfinal round, a team they scrimmaged back in November.

The team hopes to have freshman point guard Kedelin Santos back, finally getting the full team back together on the court, while trying to keep the best season at Mechanicsville in many years alive and well.

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“I think I got a little too ahead of myself. I just needed to take things a little slower,” Wells said after the finals.

Gavin Utley, who claimed third place in the 138-pound class, concluded a strong season that featured a regional runner-up bid and a 39-10 record with five wins to just one loss at states. He bounced back from an early defeat in the quarterfinals to Jefferson Forest’s Luke Wirth and even then it took all he had to come away with a 4-2 decision over the Powhatan stud.

Utley had an uphill climb to have a chance at the third place game, but he faced that adversity head-on and came away with multiple nail-biters. His second period pin in his first consolation round was arguably his easiest win, but after that, every match was decided by four points or less.

Utley first had to take on Atlee’s Brayton Crews, a familiar foe he’s faced three times already this season, with Utley winning each one. That by no means

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made it a guaranteed victory for Utley though, with Crews consistently giving him a true battle down to the final period. The result was ultimately no different in the latest rematch, and Utley won in a 6-3 finish thanks to a reversal in the final minute that gave him enough cushion to handle three late points from his Atlee opponent.

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Proffitt started off with wins in his first two matchups, the first a pin in 2:56 over Warhill’s Jay Wolanzyk and the second a 12-7 decision against Kettle Run’s Ryan Cruger, but he was halted in the semifinals by Great Bridge wrestler Beau Lewis, who won with a 7-0 result.

Next up was a date with Hanover’s Robert Owens, who beat Utley for the region title last week in a 4-0 decision. That match was fresh on Utley’s mind, and he got some much-deserved payback with a 7-5 win where Utley started strong with a 6-1 lead and held off a late rally featuring a twopoint near fall from Owens.

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In his final match against James Battulga from James Wood, Utley still had more clutch-time theatrics up his sleeve, holding his opponent scoreless and scoring two points in the third period to come away with a 4-0 win and a spot on the podium.

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“We talked a lot early in the season about him keeping his head up, as he always seemed to have a tough bracket at every tournament we went to in December,” head coach Jonathan Tanaka said. “I told him to trust that these tough matches and losses to tough kids would pay off in February and they did. Credit to Gavin for continuing to work hard all season and consistently improving from November to February.”

Proffitt battled back like he has all season though, winning his consolation semifinals matchup against Caleb Cambeis from Jefferson Forest with a 3-1 decision. In his third place match against Shernado’s Brogan Teter, Proffitt couldn’t gain control over his opponent, who clung to a 1-0 lead entering the third period, but finished things off with a late takedown to come away with a 3-1 win. With the season just about wrapped up, Tanaka and his team will look to build off another strong year of wrestling, welcome newcomers hoping to make their presence known and compete with the goal of another region title and more state-placing athletes still very much in mind. He says everyone in the senior class like Proffitt, Natalia Sanchez, Ricky Huber, Cristion Davis and Amanda Seaman have played a role in setting the future stars of Powhatan on the right track to success.

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Powhatan’s final states-placing wrestler was senior Britton Proffitt, who concluded a distinguished Powhatan career with a 144-pound region title

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“A lot of young guys are looking to try and make the varsity lineup and fill the shoes of the departing seniors,” Tanaka said. “We really need to solidify the upper part of the lineup, looking forward to seeing our team take shape over the next several months.”

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Powhatan’s Logan thompson competes in a relay at the VhsL Class 4, region b Championships held at highland springs.

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Powhatan senior britton Proffitt battles in the third place match against shernado’s brogan teter at the Class 4 state Championships. Proffitt placed fourth at states a week after winning the 144-pound 4b region title.

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AARP Virginia issues scam alerts

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AARP Virginia regularly issues fraud alerts to make Virginia residents more aware so they can protect themselves.

Utility bill scams : Winter is upon us and when temperatures plummet, keeping the heat on is critical — a fact that criminals try to take advantage of. They impersonate utility companies, threatening to cut off service if an immediate payment isn’t made. The goal of these crooks is to create a sense of urgency so the target acts quickly to pay the alleged past-due balance.

If you get a surprise visit or call from the “utility company” this winter, hang up and don’t engage. Contact your utility company in a way you know to be legitimate (online account, app, or customer service number from a prior bill) to determine if there is a problem with your account. And know that no legitimate company will seek immediate payment for a new-to-you issue.

ID theft protection : It’s a good time to think about a sobering reality: your personal information has most likely already been stolen. Many entities have our personal information – credit card and bank account numbers, Social Security numbers, and health-related information – and data breaches have exposed it. So, what can we do to protect ourselves after the fact?

Here are three steps to protecting yourself against identity fraud.

1. Place a security freeze on your credit accounts with the three main credit bureaus so no one can open a new credit line in your name;

2. Establish online access to your financial accounts and monitor them regularly (you can typically set up text alerts for activity on these accounts); and

3. Use unique passwords for every online account; consider purchasing a password manager that creates complex pass -

words and stores them securely. They steal your heart ... to get your mon ey: All crimes that seek to steal money or sensitive information through deception are loathsome. But perhaps the most pernicious involve crimes of the heart. Online romance fraud is rampant and growing, according to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and it isn’t only dating sites where these criminals lurk. Here are some red flags that will help you spot a romance scam. The person might propose chatting offline or profess their feelings for you before getting to know you. They may offer to visit if you can help cover travel costs, then cancel those plans at the last minute.

Many victims don’t see the crime coming because they weren’t looking for love online to begin with and think “it just happened.” This is a common ploy for con artists. Know this: anytime a love interest or new friend whom you’ve never seen in person asks for money or invites you to invest in cryptocurrency, it’s most likely a scam.

Two-factor authentication : One way to protect yourself from identity thieves is by opting into two-factor authentication. This means that to log in to a given site, you enter your password, and then are prompted to enter an authentication code. You either receive the code via text, phone, or email, or you use an app that generates the code. Once you enter that code, you are able to log in. This additional layer of security is meant to protect you in case a criminal has your login information. But like other protections, scammers have found a way around it.

Credit reporting company Experian warns that scammers are using bots — automated programs — to convince people to share their two-factor authentication codes. The bot makes a robocall or sends a text that appears to come

from a legitimate entity, like your bank . It asks you to authorize a particular charge, and if you didn’t recognize the charge, to enter your authentication code. In reality, the bot is trying to log into your account, but it needs that code to break into your account

Two-factor authentication codes work as intended, but if a criminal is able to convince you to share it, it has no value.

Anytime you are prompted by an unsolicited communication to share a recently received authentication code, it’s a scam. Change your password to that account ASAP.

Veterans scams: Veterans, active duty and military families are nearly 40% more likely than the general population to lose money to scams and fraud.

According, to the Federal Trade Commission, reported fraud attacks against our nation’s heroes and their families jumped 69% from 2020 to 2021.

The latest scam targeting veterans involves offering help getting benefits (for a fee) from the “Camp Lejeune Settlement.” The Camp Lejeune Justice Act, part of the PACT Act that became law last August, allows vets and their survivors to pursue compensation if they developed serious illnesses from water contamination at Camp Lejeune. You don’t need to pay someone to help you receive benefits. This also applies to fee-based offers to maximize your benefits, overhaul your investments to be eligible for Aid and Attendance benefits, or for obtaining or updating records with the VA.

Learn more about PACT Act benefits by visiting va.gov/PACT or calling the VA’s toll-free number at 1-800-698-2411.

Be a fraud fighter! If you can spot a scam, you can stop a scam. Report scams to local law enforcement. For help from AARP, call 1-877908-3360 or visit the AARP Fraud Watch Network at www.aarp.org/ fraudwatchnetwork.

Noticeisherebygiventha tthe Po whatanCountyBoardofSupervisorswill conductpublichearingson Monday,Februar y27,2023,at6:30PM inthe PowhatanCountyVillageBuildingAuditorium(3910OldBuckingham Road) regardingthefollowingmatter:

O-2023-01TheCountyof Powhatan requeststheamendmentofthe provisionssetforthinCountyOrdinanceChapter10Animals,ArticleIIAnimal Control,Division 4AnimalsRunningAtLarge,Sections10-116Dogsto amendrunning at largeregulationstobringtheCountycodeintocompliance withupdatedStateCodedefinitionsrelatedtoserviceanimalsandpenalties, aswellasbetter clarifyinterpretationsofexemptions,whenananimalisor isnotconsideredtoberunning at large,provide aprovisionfor acitizento file acomplaintandmakeviolation aclass 4misdemeanorinadditiontothe currentcivilpenalty available.

Members of the public may also participate remotely by joining awebinar at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83998792911 or by dialing in by phone at 1-929-205-6099 OR 1-312-626-6799, then typing in the webinar ID 839 9879 2911. During the public comment period, participants may raise their hand using the zoom controls on the computer screen, or (if dialing in) by pressing *9 on aphone.

Themeetingmaybewatchedlivebyvisitinghttp://powhatanva.gov/432/ Live-Stream-of-Powhatan-County-Meetings.

Publiccommentsmayalsobesubmittedto administration@powhatanva. gov orbyleaving avoicemail at (804)598-5612.An ycommentsreceived priorto5:00PMofthedateofthepublichearingwillberecordedinthe meetingminutes.

Allinterestedpersonsareinvitedtoparticipateinthepublichearingsandto presenttheirviewsand/ortosubmitwrittencomments. Personsrequiring specialassistancetovieworparticipateinthosehearingsshouldcontact the Po whatanCountyAdministrator’sOffice at (804)598-5612 at least threedayspriortothemeeting.Fulltextanddocumentsrelatedtothese proposalscanbereviewedbycontactingtheCountyAdministrator’sOffice at administration@powhatanva.govor(804)598-5612.

VIRGINIA:INTHECIRCUITCOURTOFTHE COUNTYOFPOWHATAN COUNTYOFPOWHATAN,VIRGINIA, aPoliticalSubdivisionoftheCommonwealth ofVirginia, Complainant, v. JOHNMCARTHURBERRY,ETAL, Respondent(s). CaseNo.CL22-1044 ORDEROFPUBLICATION

Theobjectofthissuitistoenforcethelienof theComplainant,CountyofPowhatan,Virginia,fordelinquentrealestatetaxesagainstcertainrealpropertylocatedintheCountyof Powhatan,Virginia,describedasfollows:

TaxMapNo.017-9B AccountNo.1339

Allthatcertaintract,pieceorparceloflandlyingandbeinginSpencerDistrict,Powhatan County,Virginia,containing1.0acres,moreor less,accordingtoplatofsurveyofBodie,Mills &Taylor,Inc.,Engineers &Surveyors,dated December1,1972, acopyofwhichwasrecordedApril8,1975inthePowhatanCountyCircuit CourtClerk’sOfficeinDeedBook118atPage 567andisdesignatedasParcel"A".Reference isherebymadetosaidplatofsurveyfora moreparticulardescriptionofthelandhereby conveyed.

AndbeingthesamepropertyconveyedtoJohn McArthurBerryfromtheheirsofGeorgeBerry byDeeddatedMay2,1973andrecordedinthe Clerk’sOfficeofPowhatanCounty,Virginiaon April8,1975inDeedBook118,Page563. Thisdescriptionismadesubjecttoalleasements,conditions,agreements,restrictions, andreservationsofrecordwhichaffectthe propertyhereindescribed.

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ITAPPEARING thatanAffidavithasbeenmade andfiledstatingthatduediligencehasbeen used,withouteffect,to ascertaintheidentity andlocationofcertainpartiestobeserved, thatthelastknownaddressesfortheRespondentshereinareasfollows:John McArthurBerry,whoisbelievedtobedeceasedandwhoselastknownaddressisunknown;LaverneBerry,whoisbelievedtobe deceasedandwhoselastknownaddressisunknown;JacquelineD.Berry,whoisbelievedto bedeceasedandwhoselastknownaddressis unknown;NicholasBerry,whoselastknown addressis614HazelhurstAvenue,Richmond, Virginia23222;ShawnishaBerry,whoselast knownaddressis226EnglesideCircle,Apartment1D,Richmond,Virginia23222-1656; RonishaBerry,whoselastknownaddressis 5414CaribeCourt,VirginiaBeach,Virginia 23462;JohnMcArthurBerryJr.,whoisbelieved tobedeceasedandwhoselastknownaddress isunknown;AnnessiaMoore,whoselast knownaddressis805N.30thStreet,Richmond,Virginia23223;ChiquitaMooreRoss, whoisbelievedtobedeceasedandwhoselast knownaddressisunknown;XavierRoss, whoselastknownaddressis1078German SchoolRoad,Apartment301,Richmond,Virginia23225;JohnishaMoore,whoselast knownaddressis3118GrovelandAvenue, Richmond,Virginia23222;MarshaeMoore, whoselastknownaddressis3118Groveland Avenue,Richmond,Virginia23222;Garrett Berry,whoselastknownaddressis6329BlossomViewLane,Richmond,Virginia23231; NicoleBerryWilliford,whoselastknownaddressis614HazelhurstAvenue,Richmond,Virginia23222;andthatanyofficers,heirs,devisees,andsuccessorsintitleoftheRespondent namedhereinaremadepartiesRespondentto thisactionindividuallyand/orbythegeneral descriptionofPartiesUnknown,itishereby OR DERED thatthepartieshereinandallPartiesUnknownand/orwhoselocationcannot beascertainedappearonorbefore March20, 2023intheClerk’sOfficeoftheCircuitCourtof theCountyofPowhatan,Virginia, anddowhat maybenecessarytoprotecttheirinterestsin thiscause. Enteredonthe8thdayofFebruary,2023. TeresaHashDobbins, Clerk IAskForThis: JohnA.Rife,Esq.(VSBNo.45805) JeffreyA.Scharf,Esq.(VSBNo.30591) MarkK.Ames,Esq.(VSBNo.27409) AndrewM.Neville,Esq.(VSBNo.86372) PaulL.LaBarr,Esq.(VSBNo.91609) GregoryL.Haynes,Esq.(VSBNo.37158) SethR.Konopasek,Esq.(VSBNo.97065) TaxingAuthorityConsultingServices,PC P.O.Box31800 Henrico,Virginia23294-1800 Phone:(804)545-2500 Facsimile:(804)545-2378 TACSNo.:659936