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Community Calendar

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 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 c o unty 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 story 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 c linic of Po whatan serves residents from Powhatan, a melia and cumberland counties as well as select chesterfield areas. services 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 TrIad meets at 10 a.m. the first Wednesday of every at st. John neumann catholic church, 2480 Batterson road. The group discusses issues relating to senior citizens. It is open to the public. For more information,

Powhatan Middle Second Nine Weeks Honor Roll

Sixth grade all A’s

Riley Aeschlimann, Dylan Allen, Beauly Amos, Benjamin Armstrong, Alexis Babb, Madison Baldwin, Aily Barnes, Nala Batten, Mason Berger, Abigail Boland, Dylan Borgerding, Ashlynn Braswell, Josiah Brooks, Emma Brown, Savannah Campbell, Anabella Castillo, Kaylee Chamberlain, Travis Clark, Olivia Coddington, Layla Colgin, Hayden Columbo-Powell, Sydney Conlon, Mason Connelly, Cameron Counts, Harylnne Crain, Corbin Cridlin, Parker Daniels, Brittany Daughenbaugh, Clayton Davis, Isabella Desmet, Tyler Dickerson, Jessica Elliott, Kara Emery, Tiago Erazo, Abigail Fairchild, Macie Farrow, Brooks Fessler, Colson Fetko, Hailey Fishburne, Lilian Frame, James Gibson, Reed Golden, Mary Carter Graham, Lillian Hendrick, Mason Henley, Gabriella Hickman, Richard Hinson, Monica Howell, Joshua Hughes, Riley James, Sage James, Chloe Johnson, Hunter Kantzler, Isabella Kastelberg, Mason Kerns, Chase Kinnier, Caleb Krieger, Ava Laughon, Addison Layman, Hadley Loveday, Tucker Lyons, Lyla Martin, Benjamin Mayer, Bryor Mays, Kadence McDowell, Madelyn McMichen, Haden McQuiddy, Carson Miles,Mattie Monte, Campbell Moore, Mason Morrison, Connor Murphy, Berkeley Nice, Jacob Nicholson, Elena Paulin, Morgan Persaud, William Plunkett, Mary Pollard,

Peyten Proper, Jefferson Reilly, Mason Riley, Brady Rinehart, Mackenzie Ringstaff, Summer Rowland, Preston Schwartz, Harper Skinger, Jane Smartschan, Hunter Smith, Jackson Smith, Holland Stough, Caroline Striker, Ethan Swan, Ella Terry, Jakob

Thomas, Sampson Thomas, Lucille Thompson, Layla Tomlinson, Nathaniel Upson, Bristol Vaughn, Hadley Wagner, Alice Watson, Gavin Welsh, Tyler Wilson, Finnley Wright, Steven Yellis.

Sixth grade all A/B’s

Charlotte Abbondanza, Justin

Aguilera, Conner Akers, Karen

Alejo, Hayden Amiss, Benjamin Arrington, Kendall Arthur, Charleston Ashman, Isabella

Ball, Daphney Barr, Avery Bauer, Brooke Bellamy, Abigail Biggs, Reid Boggs, Rachel Bohn, Jeremiah Brooks, Tristan Brunelli, Carlynne Butler, Kayla Carnahan, Emmaleigh Carroll, Alexis Carson, Hailey Carson, Kaylee Carver, Kaleb Chaffins, Greyson

Chamberlain, Christopher Cheatham, Nevaeh Cheda, Madelyn Cloman, Dominic Colpo, Michael Corcoran, Ryan Dalton, Natalie Danburg, Fiona Day, Liam Dinch, Addison Donahue, Landon Dooley, Finnegan Douglas, Logan Elliot, Jonathan Ellis, Catherine Firda, Charles Fountain, Evangeline Frith, Berkley

Garner, William Gartrell, Clarke

Gibson, Kylee Gordon, Kaylee Gould, Sophia Graham, Jett Han- contact detective rudy Gregory at 804-598-5656.

The Powhatan Lion’s club will meet at 6 p .m. at the c oun ty s eat resta urant. con tact Mike Jones at 804-794-1440 for more information.

THURSDAY, MARCH 2 a called to care Meeting will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the first and third Thursdays of each month at Powhatan United Methodist church. This organization offers both support to persons who have health issues and those who are caring for persons with health issues. The meetings may include guest speakers on a myriad of topics related to aging and good health. Guest speakers have included a nurse practitioner, neurologist, nutritionist, physical therapist and many more. all are welcome to attend. This group is facilitated by Judy cain-Oliver, licensed clinical psychologist.

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

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 c hurch youth house, 3926 Old Buckingham road. Just Kids is a ministry of May Memorial Baptist church. clothes cost $2 per bag.

The huguenot Beekeepers association is a group of experienced and beginner beekeepers that are dedicated to promoting beekeeping in our communities and supporting each other in our beekeeping activities. The group meets from 7 to 9 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month in the auditorium of the Powhatan Village Building, 3910 Old Buckingham road, Powhatan. Visit https://huguenotbeekeepers.org. 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 yo uTube video recordings can be found at https://www.youtube.com/ playlist?list=PL7_2QUVzrPXdpysV2hy11ch8KBrluifyO. c on tact 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 The Powhatan county Fair association meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at the Powhatan Fairgrounds located at 4042 anderson highway, Powhatan, Virginia 23139. For more information, visit www.powhatanfair.org. The original Powhatan aa meets from 7 to 8 p.m. every Thursday in the Powhatan Village Building. The Powhatan r otar y c lub meets at 7:30 a.m. every Thursday at the county seat restaurant.

The Powhatan Garden c lub meets the first Thursday of the month at the Powhatan rescue squad Building, 3920 Marion harland road, star ting at 10 a.m. for refreshments and at 10:30 a.m. for sen, Aeverie Hardy, John Harmon, William Harris, Landin Henke, Hailey Henry, Emma Huff, Madeline Hutchinson, Hudson Ingram, Tucker Jacobs, Charles Jamerson, Waverly Jarvis, Catherine Jones, Chase Jones, Marlana Jones, Matthew Jones, Sadie Jones, Ryleigh Kaloski, Gabriella Kastelberg, Gavin Kerr, Aiden Kilbourne, Rebekah Kunze, Isaac Lane, Addison Leary, Charles Levermore, Camden Lilly, Danie Lilly, Lillian Loyall, Aisley Lumpkin, Casey Luna, Wyatt Markwith, Rylee McNut, Cody Merchant, Kyleigh Michael, Onward Mincz, Jacelle Morgan, Shakira Morris, Liam Mues, Madelyn Murphy, Sophie Nice, Ali Osborne, Tyler Pallett, Natalie Palmore, William Parrish-Souhra, Tristen Payne, Kaylie Perritt, Korbyn Powers, Tyler Powers, Christian Ramirez, Addison Raynor, Owens Reynolds, Colton Rouse, Noah Rowe, Louis Ruqus V, Alondra Raquel Rutherford, Marlin Salinas, Wyatt Saur, Marshall Scholl, Jack Scioscia, Luke Shultz, Hadley Singh, Gavin Slang, Jaxson Spade, Wyatt Stallworth, Anabelle Stephenson, Robert Stewart, Leland Sumpter, Kainoa Tanaka, Lydia Tibbs, Milo Toft, Dylan Tomlin, Hunter Trentham, Rylan Tronge, Lana Wagner, Hayleigh Walton, CeCe Waycaster, Jackson Wells, Everett White, Garrett Wilkerson, Annabel Williams, Michael Williams, Chase Willis, Levi Woodfin, Tessa Woodworth, Erica Yeager. the meeting and program. The club does not meet in august and January. For more information, contact Laura divinski at 804-372-9572.

FRIDAY, MARCH 3

Powhatan c r uizer’s car club, which is open to any vehicle or motorcycle owner, meets at 6 p.m. on the first Friday of the month at the Powhatan county Fairgrounds. Meetings are open to anyone. For more information, contact charlie Williams at 804-898-0876.

SATURDAY, MARCH 4 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 restore 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.

MONDAY, MARCH 6

The h uguenot r uritan c lub meets at 7 p.m. on the first Monday of the month at May Memorial Baptist church. For more information, contact Tom Grasty at 804-598-0777. a Powhatan h ope n arcotics anonymous (na) meeting will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. every Monday at Pcc church, 4480 anderson highway, Powhatan, room 102. It is an open discussion meeting. Wheelchair accessible.

TUESDAY, MARCH 7

The heart of Virginia Beekeepers will meet Tuesday, March 7 at 7 p.m. at the Prince edward county extension Office (100 dominion dr., Farmville 23901) near Lowe’s. allison Wickham of siller Pollinator company will speak about spring Build-up and early splits. anyone who has bees or is interested in bees is welcome. For more information, call Mary Jane Morgan at 434-315-1433 or visit Facebook or heartofvirginiabeekeepers.org.

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: 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

Seventh grade all A’s Sean Bjerregaard, Adelaide Blankenship, Ava Blevins, Nolan Blisick, Morgan Borgerding, Adelynn Bowles, Annabelle Brevard, Cailin Britt, Madelyn Chaffins, Aryanna Conway, Avabel Cote, Hunter Cousins, Julia Crompton, Elizabeth Dewey, Gwenyth Dittman, Dylan Eberts, Daylon Edling, Gabriella Fewings, Madison Fletcher, Luke Forkey, Stephen Garrett, Elizabeth Gibbs, Charlotte Golden, Jackson Holland, Seth Hull, Blake Johnson, Alyssa Kennedy, Maci Kinker, Chloe Liford, Conner Mabe, Francis Maher, Rhia Melton, Hazel Nice, Desmond Olah, Justin Parker, John Pinnell, Lorelei Pope, Matthew Sabatini, Landen Son, Josie Strickland, Charlotte Wallace, Autumn Ward, Natalie Woodard, Simon Woodard, Ethan Woyansky, Isabella Wright, William Wyatt.

Seventh grade all A/B’s

Brayden Andrews, Joseph Arnold, Savannah Atkinson, Carter Baggette, Ryan Baltz, Sophia Benton, Skylar Berbert, Kaitlyn Berry, Lily Bowers, Matthew Brandenburg, Mackenzie Brock, Chase Brownson, Olivia Burkhart, Sahlomen Burton, Makinley Call, Charlotte Campbell, Jude Chapman, Hunter Cheely, Chiara Conigliaro, Emma Crews, Wyatt

Daniels, Carly Davidson, Joshua Davis, HudsonDay, Nicholas DeKeyser, Khloe Domer, Shyla dedicated volunteers. Those who would like to help and have fun at the same time are asked to consider becoming a member of one of these teams. For more information about Lonesome dove, visit http://ldequestrian.com/ or contact 804-356-6327.

The Women in ag network meets virtually at 7:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of the month. The organization’s mission is to foster female farmers. The Women in agriculture network will hold monthly Zoom sessions highlighting women farmers, offering opportunities for women to network, and educational opportunities. register at https://docs.google.com/ forms/d/e/1FaIpQLsdZn-I3gWp0zjOaazwFhvrTWnTK4BBesTrg6Uo sh 1b3l62o_ a /viewform or call 804-598-5640. Pre-registration required. recorded sessions and more information: https://www.facebook.com/ vawomeninagnetwork.

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

The new Bridge of reason aa meeting is held at 7 p.m. every Tuesday at Powhatan Mennonite c hu rch, 3549 Old Buckingham road, Powhatan. It is an open, decision and literature meeting for Powhatan, Goochland, and cumberland counties. aa meets at 8 p.m. every Tuesday at st. Luke’s episcopal church on huguenot Trail.

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. c hecks 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

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Dunbar, Dakotah Dunn, Emilee Duttweiler, Zoe Eakin, Addison East, Evan Eberts, Luke Evans, Lily Faris, Landon Flora, Rylan Fox, Harper Garland, Landon Garland, Casen Geiger, William Gobble, Johnny Gould, Brayden Gregory, Levi Hamilton, Jacobee Hardy, Annabelle Harris, Martha Harrison, Addison Hartless, JaDa Henderson, Jackson Hill, Kaleb Hill, Danica Hirsch, Lyric Hogle, Jane Holt, Maya Hoye, Gabriella Humphrey, Jaidyn Jackson, Lane Jennings, Alexander Johnson, Gabrielle Johnson, Isiah Jones, Aidan Kaleta, Ashmeet Kaur, Aiden Keene, Parker Kennedy, Ann Kimbrough, Madison King, Zebadiah Koelzer, Johnathan Lakel, David Landess, Jacob Lane, Henry Latimer, Peyton Ledford, Caleb Lewis, Austin Lynch, Vitor Mabilia Popper, Jacob Madison, Lucas Mapes, Alexa Matko-Cook, Chancellor Mays, Elijah McAteer, Noah McNamara, Lindsay Morris, Shawn Murphy, Madalyn Myers, Colton Nelson, Mckayla Nuckols, Cassidy O’Neil, Kadence Oliver, Callie Orange, Emiliano Palacios Marentes, Polina Pantelejeva, Tyler Paulette, Bailey Pennington, Allison Phinney. Kara Posey,Emily Priddy, Clayton Priest, Miller Redlich, Brenda Resendiz-Hernandez, Hannah Reynolds, Boe Richardson, Michael Richter, Charlotte Rittner, Ella Robinson, Ryder Rodriguez,

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Powhatan Girl Scouts Hold

ANNUAL COOKIE DRIVE-THRU EVENTS

It’s cookie time again. Join the girls in their annual cookie drive-thru at Virginia Family dentistry, 2625 anderson highway in Powhatan. the event will be held each saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and sunday from noon to 5 p.m. from Feb. 25 through March 25. help girls reach their goals, manage money and gain customer service skills by coming out to pick up your favorite cookie.

Drexel-Morrell Center has just become a place set aside ‘forever’ as a protected gathering space of story and land. A permanent natural and historic conservation easement has been established to preserve both history and green space ‘unto the Seventh Generation,’” the center’s executive director, Sister Maureen T. Carroll, said. “All people and all life are interconnected. This new place of eco-social justice will hold stories of the past as we encourage new wisdom stories to enrich the Earth ‘unto the Seventh Generation.’”

The Drexel-Morrell Center operates from the Rosemont house and serves the community as an archival repository, a museum, and a gathering place for storytelling, ancestry research and educational activities including lectures and workshops. The center focuses on telling the history of the African Americans who lived, worked, built and facilitated the growth of the nearby Belmead Plantation.

The center also highlights the vision and commitment of Saint Katharine Drexel (1858-1955), a Philadelphia philanthropist and religious sister who founded the Catholic Order of the Blessed Sacrament, to educate black students during the Jim Crow period in United States history. In 2000, Drexel became the second American-born individual to be canonized as a saint by the Catholic Church.

The Drexel-Morrell property’s historic setting is largely unchanged, and the surrounding area has experienced very little residential or commercial development. The property is bisected by one perennial stream, known as Lick Creek, and two intermittent streams. A mixture of woods, fallow field and scrubland permeates the property. The Virginia Department of Forestry has given the property’s approximately 46-plus acres of forested land a high conserva- tion value, and the Department of Conservation and Recreation rates more than 87% of the property’s total acreage as a high conservation priority in its Watershed Model. The easement will protect the forested landscape, associated watersheds (including the Chesapeake Bay watershed), and water quality, and its provisions requiring sustainable agricultural practices will enhance conservation of the agricultural values associated with the property.

“DHR is very excited to be partnering with the Drexel-Morrell Center on its stewardship of this significant and multi-faceted historic property,” DHR Director Julie Langan said in a statement. “As a result of the Center’s vision and commitment, this important landmark will be preserved in

Investigation determines Carmack didn’t vacate her seat

perpetuity and will serve to educate the public for many years to come.”

The Drexel-Morrell Center has already begun to tell the stories associated with this community and this land. Project Ancestry 100: The Families told selected stories of the ancestors of African Americans whose families have lived in this county over a hundred years ago. A New Project Ancestry 100: Churches is assisting in preserving the history of local black churches that have been integral to this community for over 100 years. Both of these ventures are capturing wonderful family and church stories of faith, resilience and power. Both have been funded in part by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and developed by community families.

LAURA MCFARLAND

Managing Editor Caroline County Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Bryan A. Dunkum sent a letter last week clarifying the status of an investigation into Powhatan County Board of Supervisors District 5 member Karin Carmack. Carmack recently refuted a letter sent by

Dunkum and filed in the Powhatan County Circuit Court Clerk’s Office on Jan. 30 saying that she lived in the county but had moved out of her district. Based on state code, Dunkum said it was his opinion that Carmack’s office shall be deemed vacant. A complaint of impropriety was brought against Carmack in late 2022 say- ing she was not living in her district and Dunkum had been appointed as a special prosecutor to look into the issue.

Dunkum sent a letter on Feb. 22 clarifying that there was no criminal investigation into Carmack. He said he thought his role was over when he notified

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Seekingnewexecutivedirector

AfterestablishingandthenleadingTheFreeClinicof Powhatan for14years, ConnieMoslow, thefounderandExecutiveDirector oftheClinic, is retiringthisyear TheBoard ofDirectors ofthe Clinicisseeking a passionate energeticleaderwithenthusiasm forfulfillingtheClinic’s missiontoprovidehigh-qualitymedical, dental,andmentalhealthcare touninsuredandunder-insured residentsof Powhatan.

TheExecutiveDirectoris responsibleforoversightofallaspects oftheClinic’s fundraisingandcommunityoutreach,strategy, financialmanagement,andoperations.We offer a competitive salary, commensuratewithknowledge, skills, andexperience, and benefitsofhealthinsuranceand a 401(k) retirementsavingplan.

FORMOREINFORMATION

Pleasevisit www.freeclinicofpowhatan.org/employment fordetailsofthe ExecutiveDirectorresponsibilitiesandnecessaryqualifications.

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Crime Report

ARRESTS

One female was charged on Feb. 14 with eluding officer/fail to stop (Misdemeanor).

One male was charged on Feb. 17 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M) and dWI, refusal of test, 1st offense (M). One male was charged on Feb. 18 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M). One female was charged on Feb. 19 with assault and battery of a family member (M).

Honor Roll

From A2

Kenya Rose, Kalia Ross, Kaya Ross, Parker Russell, Sierra Ryman, Maya Sanders, Steven Shannon. Taylor Shenk, Mason Shirkey, Lauren Sickmiller, Willam Smith Jr., Eric Smith, Garrett Smith, Robbie Snavely, Makenna Talamantes, Matthew Taylor, Levi Thompson, Stella Tucker, Ariana Tyszka, Ryan Urban, Tucker Utley, Megan Walker, Landen Reed, Andrew Watts, Imani Whitver, Teresa Wilson, Dallas Windsor, Dillon Wise, Jesse Young.

Eighth grade all A’S

Bolton, Jillian Butler, Colson Byrne, Owen D’Ambrosio, McKenna Davenport, Abigail Elder, Carter Epperly, Evelyn Favreau, Annabel Felts, Carrington Harrison, Sahara Henshaw, Lauren Johnson, Emily Kantzler, Christopher Langer, Maeve,Laroche, Brendan Law, Isabella Marshall, Austin Mika, Brandon Murphy, Aaliyah Myers, Malina Paulin, Miles Reilly, Lila Robertson, Claire Romer, Zackary Rosas, Lydia Smith, Peter Stallings, Robert Stallworth, Maddie Taylor, Emily Thomas, Blane Thompson, Carina Trotman, Naomi VanSchalkwijk, Nicholas Yellis Jr.

Eighth grade all A/B’S

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Delaney Adam, Emma Aeschlimann, Brandon Barr, Cohen Belcher, Elizabeth Berry, Zachary Bilthuis, William Blashfield, Kensley Blaska, Kyle Blinn, Emma

From 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. This March the Pocahontas chapter of the Virginia native Plant society is moving the meeting date to accommodate a very talented traveling guest, alonso abugattas. The chapter meeting will take place at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 8 at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in the robbins auditorium. abugattas will present “ethnobotany, Floral Folklore and Gardening for Wildlife.” ethnobotany is the study of how people relate to and use plants in their lives, be it food, medicine, tools, and so many other ways. Learn about plant folklore and how people used locally native and commonly available plants in their lives and historically. The natural history of various plants will be discussed, along with some additional

Isaac Abbondanza, Alayna Abel, Taryn Adamek, Jordan Aguilera, Mackenzie Allen, Mackenzie Amburn, Andrew Asencio, Zachary Barrett, William Bates, Garrett references to find out more about the various native plants that will be the focus of this presentation. how these and many other plants can be used in our gardens and landscapes, and how they relate to wildlife will be discussed, with time for questions. a Zoom meet and greet and Lewis Ginter gathering starts at 6:30 p.m. a short business meeting will follow the speaker. For more information, visit the state website: http://vnps.org/. 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. strengthening Families from Within: a Free Family Wellness seminar for ages 12+” will be hosted

Blisick, Madeleine Boland, Skylar Boswell, Henry Boyer, Harmony Branch, Ryder Breaux, Coleman Breschel, Camden Bryant, Kara Buys, Aubrey Carroll, Gemma Casarez, Charles Clough, Aidan Conrad, Madison Crawford, Lucas Crockett, Carolyn Culver, Emil Derrer, Sean Doyle, Timothy Easter, Aleah Eggleston, Patrick Ellis, Coleman Epps, Mason Epps, Roy Fridey, Ethan Garcia, Kyleigh Garrett, Jacob Goff, Mason Golen, Sara Gonce, Joshua Grasty, Claire Griffen, Cash Hansen, Harrison Hedgepeth, Conner Hiatt, Alexis Hill, Andie Honaker, Aidan Hoyt, James Hudson IV, Holden Hutchison, Carter Ickes, Jillian Inglish, William Jacobs, Alexander Jenkins, Aiden Johnson, Catherine Kao, Shagundeep Kaur, Aaron Keeler, Peyton Kerns, John Kinnier, 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 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 twohour 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.

The Powhatan c oun ty Public schools Parent resource center and Office of Family engagement are