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October 13, 2021

Public safety ready to take big step forward By Laura McFarland Managing Editor

POWHATAN - Powhatan is less than a week away from the go live date of a new state-of-the-art land mobile radio (LMR) system that will see the county’s public safety personnel and residents served with vastly superior new capabilities and attention to their safety. The weeks and months leading up to the official Oct. 19 launch of the new system that serves Powhatan’s 911 dispatchers, deputies, firefighters, and emergency services have been unbelievably hectic, said Tom Nolan, director of public safety communications. But with test results in on the new system showing it is expected to far exceed expectations and heavy training underway to prepare those who will be using the system, Nolan said he is approaching the run to the finish line with a sense of joy and relief. “This is a significant step forward.

ers,” he said. Nolan is currently in the middle of several weeks of console and portable training sessions with the county’s paid and volunteer first responders. He and county staff have been working with L3Harris, the company contracted to build the new LMR system, to prepare them on how to use the LMR P25 trunk system. The new system has more than 50 talk groups (similar to channels) that will allow first responders today many more options to handle a variety of tasks or emergencies at one time without interfering with other calls but it is expandable to give the county plenty of future capacity, Nolan said. PHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND “It is made to split up the air time so Tom Nolan, director of public safety communications, leads a training ses- it has much more high functionality. We sion on Oct. 4 with a group of Powhatan first responders on how to use have a lot more options now than we the county’s new land mobile radio system. ever had before,” Nolan said. The system is also capable of interWe are implementing cutting-edge tech- vide 15 to 20 years of good to excellent see LMR, pg. 8 nology that is going to allow us to pro- coverage for our public safety respond-

Students show love with book drive Former supervisor Roy Harrison dies

By Laura McFarland Managing Editor

POWHATAN — Powhatan Elementary School students recently lent a helping hand across the miles with a book drive to benefit children who were victims of Hurricane Ida. In September, the school held a countywide book drive that brought in 1,077 books that will be sent to an elementary school in Thibodaux, Louisiana, said kindergarten teacher Robyn Hall, who organized the event. She heard about the damage the hurricane left in its wake and thought of all of the chilPHOTO BY LAURA McFARLAND dren who lost so much. WantStudents in Robyn Hall’s kindergarten class at Powhatan ing to have her students, and Elementary hold up some of the books collected by the school to send to children in Louisiana who were victims of Hurricane Ida.

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POWHATAN — Roy Harrison, a former Powhatan County Supervisor and strong community leader, was remembered by family and friends recently for his service to and love of his community. Harrison, who brought his family to Powhatan in 1974, died on Sept. 29 at age 75 following an unexpected illness. He left behind a legacy of always wanting to serve others, whether it be as an elect-

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ed official, a member of local nonprofit groups, or through his faith and family. see HARRISON pg. 8

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O B I T UA R I E S WILBURN BATTERSON BATTERSON, Wilburn Bernard Jr., 89, of Powhatan, passed away October 3, 2021, with his wife by his side. Wilburn was born on July 4, 1932. He was preceded in death by his mother, Doris Batterson; and by his father, Wilburn Batterson Sr.; and by his sister, Mildred Strite. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Judith; his daughter, Vanessa Gibrall BATTERSON (Patrick); and son, James Batterson (Mitzi); brother, Nelson Batterson (Dorothy). Also surviving are four grandchildren, Mary Grace, Noah, Patrick and Jake, who all brought great joy to his life. Wilburn was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and great friend to many. He was a lifelong Powhatan resident and will be missed by his family and community. Wilburn served in the U.S. Army as a military police officer during the Korean War. After serving his country, Wilburn was an automobile mechanic for 40 years. Wilburn will never be forgotten for his faith and his big heart. He loved gardening, fishing and spending as much time with his family as possible. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate your support of the New

Walk Bible Church or the Huguenot Fire and EMS Department in Powhatan, Va. A gathering of family and friends will be held at Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Highway, Powhatan, on Wednesday, October 6 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 12:30 p.m. at the funeral home. A private graveside service will be held at The Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia. Condolences can be made at bennettbardenfh.com.

ROY HARRISON HARRISON, Roy J., age 75, of Powhatan, died September 29, 2021, following an unexpected illness. Roy was born in Hickory, Va. to Roy J. Harrison Sr. and Miriam Williams Harrison. He was the cofounder of Premier Project Management Group, LLC. He was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church, former Supervisor of the PowHARRISON hatan County Board of Supervisors, member and former president of Powhatan Lions Club, member and former president of Powhatan Jaycees, member of the Powhatan Ruritan Club, the local Republican Committee, past

Chairman of Habitat for Humanity and volunteered with the Powhatan Christmas Mother. Roy’s passions included family, faith, Powhatan County, Hokie football, history, Smith Mountain Lake and enjoying a good joke. Roy is survived by his wife, Mary Midgett Harrison; his daughters, Kathryn Dickerson (Richard), Christine Hederick (Josh) and Karen Heinike (Martin); and seven grandchildren, Zachary Dickerson, Reilly Dickerson, Mary Kathryn Hederick, Paige Hederick, Charlotte Hederick, Chaytor Green and Russell Heinike. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by a Wake until 8 p.m. on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 2480 Batterson Road, Powhatan, Va. 23139. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, October 11, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the same location. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the Human Concerns fund, at St. John Neumans Catholic Church. In lieu of food, donations may be made to Feeding Powhatan. Online condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com.

EARL WORSHAM WORSHAM, Earl Douglas, 81, of Powhatan, passed away peacefully with his son by his side October 2, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Marshall Parrish Worsham and Addie

Davis Worsham; siblings, Aubrey, Doris, Grace, Harry, Janie, John, Lucy and Marie. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Janice Short Worsham; son, Jeff Worsham; grandson, Bryce Worsham; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Earl was a longtime member of May Memorial Baptist Church. He retired from Philip Morris after 31 years as a machinist. Once retired, Earl and Janice enjoyed many trips traveling all 50 states together. Earl had a passion for WORSHAM helping his community, such as raising money and donating time to Huguenot Academy, Elizabeth Randolph Lewis Powhatan YMCA, the Relay for Life, Christmas Mother, The Salvation Army, In Touch Ministries and the Coalition of Powhatan Churches. The family will receive friends Thursday, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, 3215 Anderson Hwy., Powhatan. Funeral services will be held Friday, 11 a.m. at May Memorial Baptist Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Coalition of Powhatan Churches or May Memorial Baptist Church. Interment Powhatan Community Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at bennettbardenfh.com.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Wednesday, Oct. 13

The Powhatan Christmas Mother program is accepting applications for this year. The group serves children 18 and under, seniors 60 and over, as well as anyone receiving disability benefits through the Social Security or Veterans Administration for households with income within 250% of the federal poverty guidelines. The registration for this year’s services will be held at the Powhatan County Public Library. The upcoming dates are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on select Saturdays – Oct. 16 and 23 – and from 5 to 7 p.m. on select Wednesdays – Oct. 13, 20, and 27. Applicants are asked to bring proof of residency (current light bill, lease, etc.); proof of all income for all household members (pay stubs, DSS letter, child support statement, retirement statement, alimony, etc.); proof of disability (disability payment statement), and proof of custody (court order), if applicable. Applicants who prefer not to apply in person can pick up an application from the Powhatan Library, Free Clinic of Powhatan, or St. John Neumann Catholic Church and then return the application with copies of the listed documentation to: Powhatan Christmas Mother, ATTN: Applications, PO Box 461, Powhatan, VA 23139. Failure to include the necessary documentation will slow your application’s approval or result in denial of services. Questions about this process can be directed to the Christmas Every Day Committee at 804-337-1346 or powhatancec@verizon.net. Community Matters, a group for Powhatan seniors, meets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday at the Powhatan Rescue Squad Building, located at 3920 Marion Harland Lane. The group offers a place for seniors to socialize and participate in activities. It is free and open to all seniors. Powhatan County Public Library is open for in-person services. The library is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays, and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. Library bathrooms and meeting rooms are now open again and rooms may be reserved. Books to Go and Curbside Print services will continue to be available. Books to Go is a convenient contactless pick-up option for those who prefer to quickly obtain library materials in traditional formats. With Books to Go, patrons may reserve print materials, DVDs, and audiobooks online or by phone. Patrons have two options: place items on hold online through the catalog at www.powhatanlibrary.net or call the library at 804-5985670 to request items. Online hold placement is available 24/7. Depending on their

account settings, patrons will be notified that their Books to Go order is ready for pickup either by phone or email. Items are packaged in a new paper bag labeled with the patron’s last name. The bag is then placed on a table in the atrium. PCPL’s Books to Go pickup is available during open hours. Items are held for three business days. The limit of 20 holds per cardholder per day and the 50 item checkout limit per card will remain in effect. Curbside print/copy service will continue to be offered. Patrons may submit one printing/copying request per day for up to 10 pages of black and white printing at no charge. Requests may be submitted via email to print@powhatanlibrary.net. Staff will notify the patron via email when the print request is ready for pickup on the table in the library atrium. The library book drop continues to be open 24/7 for patron convenience; however, patrons are asked to return mobile hotspots in the bin below the Books to Go table in the atrium during business hours. The library is once again accepting donations and the Friends of the Library bookstore is open during library business hours. Visit www.powhatanlibrary. net for more details and like the library’s Facebook page for all the latest, up-to-date library news and information. People may also call 804598-5670.

Powhatan County Public Library will hold Outdoor Storytime at 10:30 a.m. at the grassy picnic area in the library parking lot. If the weather is unpleasant, Storytime will be moved into the library by the fireplace with social distancing rules in place.

Thursday, Oct. 14

Business Network International (BNI) Powhatan chapter meets virtually from 8 to 9:30 a.m. every Wednesday. Visit Www. BNIVA.com for information. To attend a meeting as a guest contact Chapter President Sandy Duncan at sandy6284@msn.com. The Free Clinic of Powhatan serves patients at its location at 2320 Skaggs Road. Services at the Free Clinic include medical, dental, dietary, counseling, and women’s health. Patient appointments are by appointment only. Registration for new patients is Monday from 5 to 8 p.m. by appointment and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesdays by walkin. Administration hours are from 2 to 8 p.m. on Mondays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesday, and Thursdays, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays. Medical appointments are from 2 to 8 p.m. on Mondays and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursdays. Dental appointments are from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays, noon to 8 p.m. on Thursdays, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Fridays. Behavior

Virtual Program. The registration deadline is Oct. 15. Fee $15. More people than ever are growing their own food at home. This self-paced virtual course will teach you how to safely preserve your fresh foods for year-round enjoyment using techniques such as canning, freezing, dehydration and fermentation. You'll learn the science behind these techniques and receive step by step guidance on how to do them at home. After registering, you can complete the course at your own pace until Dec. 31. The cost for the course is $15. For more info and to register, go to: tinyurl.com/VCEHomeFoodPreservation.

health appointment hours are from 2 to 8 p.m. on Mondays, 2 to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursdays. Contact 804-598-5637.

Powhatan County Public Library’s Teen Anime Club will meet from 5 to 7 p.m. every Thursday at the library. Bring notebooks to draw cosplays to work on, manga to read, or just come to hang out and watch some anime. Masks are required. Ages 13 and up are welcome. Snacks provided. Pick up an application at the library and turn it into the front desk. Contact Brooke at pcplteens@powhatanlibrary. net. 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. The Virginia Network for Democracy and Environmental Rights (VNDER.org) invites the public to participate in a weekly meeting on Thursdays at 7 p.m. via ZOOM to discuss the growing concern for the right to clean drinking water in Powhatan. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 9376824235?pwd=YkZnbm Q4cXNhZGl2RzhXclBBZkh xZz09. Meeting ID: 937 682 4235. Passcode: 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/ play list?list=PL7_2QUVzrPX DpYsV2HY11CH8KBrlu ifyO. Contact Stephanie Romelczyk (sromelcz@ vt.edu) for information on joining the meeting live. Watched or listened to VCE AG Today? Let us know how we are doing! Find our survey here: https://vce. az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/ SV_6fiYBb914AYRdn7.

The original Powhatan AA meets from 8 to 9 p.m. every Thursday in the Powhatan Village Building.

The Powhatan Rotary Club meets at 7:30 a.m. every Thursday at the County Seat Restaurant.

Awaken to Hope Al-Anon meets at 7:30 p.m. every Thursday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church.

Friday, Oct. 15

Registration is now open for the Home Food Preservation

Sunday, Oct. 17

Saturday, Oct. 16

The Powhatan County Branch of the NAACP will hold a Candidate’s Community Forum for candidates of the District 2 Supervisor and District 65 House of Delegate races from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16 at Powhatan County Library, 2270 Mann Road, in the large conference room. Masks are required. The event is open to all citizens of Powhatan County. Fine Creek Baptist Church will hold a Harvest Festival from 3 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 16 at the church, 3619 Huguenot Trail, Powhatan. This is a free community event and everyone is welcome. The event will include food, activities, hayrides, a bounce house, animals, and activities. A bonfire and Trunk or Treat starts at 5:30 p.m.

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

The Christian Motorcyclists Association Powhatan chapter Living Wheels will meet at 6 p.m. at Company 4

Powhatan County Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Karin Carmack will hold a District 5 Opportunity for Community and Conversation from 3 to 5 p.m. at Michaux St. James, 4097 Old River Trail. Discussion topics include broadband, transportation, the budget, public comments, and a landfill update. BBQ will be served.

Monday, Oct. 18

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

The Powhatan Junior Woman’s Club meets at 7 p.m. the third Tuesday of every month from September to May. The nonprofit volunteer organization is open to women over the age of 18. The club promotes friendship, community service and leadership. For information about the club, meeting locations or becoming a member, call Joy Matkowsky at 804-492-3038.

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

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

Tuesday, Oct. 19

The St. John Neumann Catholic Women’s Organization will the third Saturday yards sale in the month of October in conjunction with the Knights of Columbus Pumpkin Patch, located at 2504 Anderson Highway. The upcoming yard sales will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The sales will feature household décor, kitchen accessories, personal items, and more! Habitat For Humanity Powhatan depends on volunteers and donors. Habitat is blessed with the community’s helpful, kind and generous participation. The Habitat Store at 1922 Urbine Road will be open on the first and third Saturdays of the month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. During this pandemic, anyone coming into the store must wear a facemask. The office is located in the Habitat Store and the office number is 804-594-7009. Call and volunteer! Donate! Help us build!!

month. New members are always welcome to join if you are a seasoned beef cattle producer or just getting started. Prior to the pandemic the group typically started with a pot luck meal. Meetings have currently either been held virtually or on farm socially distanced with masks. For more information, contact Rachel Henley at 804-598-5640 or rachelhenley@vt.edu.

Fire station at the intersection of Route 711 and Judes Ferry Road. Find out what they have been doing, and where their next ride or event will be. For more information call Tom Barnes at 804-6904884 or Mark Lewis at 804432-1831.

The American Red Cross needs volunteers to help on the ground and blood and platelet donors to roll up a sleeve to maintain a stable blood supply in the face of emergencies. Eligible donors can help overcome the critical need for blood and ensure blood is readily available by making an appointment to give by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. The two local blood drives currently scheduled are: 1 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 19 at Powhatan Moose Lodge, 4140 Old Buckingham Road; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20 at Passion Community Church, 4480 Anderson Highway; 2 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26 at Spring Creek Baptist Church, 5130 Woolridge Road, Moseley; 1 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 28 at Powhatan County Public Library, 2270 Mann Road; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24 at Powhatan Moose Lodge, 4140 Old Buckingham Road; 1 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 4140 Old Buckingham Road, and 1 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 28 at Powhatan County Public Library, 2270 Mann Road.

The Powhatan County Democratic Committee will convene the last two committee meetings of 2021 on Oct. 19 and Nov. 16 at 7 p.m. in the large conference room of the Powhatan County Library.

The Beef Cattle Production 360 Discussion Group meets at 6 p.m. on the third Tuesday of the

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Feeding Powhatan is a nonprofit food pantry that exists to feed people who are struggling financially in the Powhatan community. The pantry will be open from 5:30 to 7 p.m. once a month at 2408 New Dorset Circle (next to Community Life Church). Upcoming dates are: Oct. 20, Nov. 17, and Dec. 15. Visit us on Facebook at Feeding Powhatan or call 804-3036431.

The American Red Cross needs volunteers to help on the ground and blood and platelet donors to roll up a sleeve to maintain a stable blood supply in the face of emergencies. Eligible donors can help overcome the critical need for blood and ensure blood is readily available by making an appointment to give by using the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device. The two local blood drives currently scheduled are: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 20 at Passion Community Church, 4480 Anderson Highway; 2 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26 at Spring Creek Baptist Church, 5130 Woolridge Road, Moseley; 1 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 28 at Powhatan County Public Library, 2270 Mann Road; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24 at Powhatan Moose Lodge, 4140 Old Buckingham Road; see CALENDAR, pg. 5

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Powhatan residents excel in State Fair competitions

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oswell – Local artisans, bakers, beekeepers, canners, crafters, farmers and gardeners were among Virginians who submitted thousands of entries for judging at the 2021 State Fair of Virginia. The fair was held Sept. 24 through Oct. 3 at The Meadow Event Park in Caroline County after a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fair organizers said enthusiasm for the event’s various competitions was high this year. Full competition results and 2021 guidelines for entries are available on the fair’s website at StateFairVa. org. Guidelines for entries in 2022 will be available on the site next summer. The following is a list

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of ribbon-winning entries from Powhatan or Moseley that were available at press time. Youth and open livestock competition results were still being compiled and will be available on the fair website later this month. Tabitha Mangigian – Division: Adult Creative Arts – Art, 1002 Water Colors or Acrylics on paper, second place; Division: Adult Creative Arts – Art, 1008 - Other artwork not listed, first place; Division: Adult Creative Arts - 2B: Photography – Color, 2023 Color garden (5 inches x7 inches), first place. Amanda Scheffler – Division: Adult Creative Arts - 2A: Photography - B&W, 2006 - Black & white animals (5 inches x7 inches), second place. Dana Jackson – Division: Adult Creative Arts - Quilt Show, 6002 Machine pieced, machine

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quilted (domestic), second place. Rita Jackson – Division: Adult Creative Arts - Quilt Show, 6002 Machine pieced, machine quilted (domestic), third place; Division: Adult Creative Arts - Quilt Show, 6003 - Machine pieced, machine quilted (longarm), third place; Division: Adult Creative Arts - Quilt Show, 6009 Crib or other small bed quilt (smaller than twin bed size), second place. Nicole Mehaffey – Division: Adult Creative Arts – Crocheting, 1402 – Bedspread, second place; Division: Adult Creative Arts – Crocheting, 1404 – Afghan, second place; Division: Adult Creative Arts – Crocheting, 1407 - Baby afghan, first place; Division: Adult Creative Arts – Crocheting, 1409 Wearing apparel, second place.

Ashley Mullins – Division: Adult Creative Arts – Handcrafts, 2322 Wall or door arrangement, first place. Becky Lillywhite – Division: Adult Culinary Arts – Yeast, 7905 - Savory Bread, second place; Division: Adult Culinary Arts - Honey Cookery, 8906 – Bread, second place; Division: Open Preserved Foods - Canned Foods, 6515 - Tomatoes (whole in water), first place; Division: Open Preserved Foods – Catsups, 6901 - Tomato catsup, first place; Division: Open Preserved Foods – Catsups, 6905 - Any other sauce not listed (Romesco sauce), third place; Division: Open Preserved Foods - Spice It Up!, 7102 - Spicy fruit salsa, first place. George Shetterly – Division: Open Crops & Vegetables - Vegetables & Fruits, 9035 - Peppers,

Powhatan County taxes due Nov. 5 Contributed Report Powhatan County will be converting from a Fiscal Year billing cycle to a Calendar Year billing cycle during 2022. Real Estate taxes will continue to be due semiannually in June and November. The Fiscal Short Year Real Estate tax is for the billing period July 1, 2021, through Dec. 31, 2021. Tax bills for the second installment of the 2021 Personal Property taxes and Fiscal Short Year 2022 Real Estate taxes have been mailed

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possibly others in the school help, she thought books were something they could get excited about giving to other children. “I wanted the kids to get involved and realize there is something outside of themselves. Books are something I thought they could relate to, and giving them to another school I thought would make it more real and help them make that connection,” Hall said. Teachers were encouraged to promote the book drive in an age appropriate way. Rather than fo-

and are due Nov. 5, 2021. You may make payment by mail, by credit card or E-check at www.powhatanva.gov, in person, or there are two drop boxes at the County Administrative building for your convenience. Credit card checks are not accepted as a form of payment. Penalty of 10% will be applied after Nov. 5, 2021, with interest beginning to accrue on Dec. 1, 2021. All real estate bills are now mailed to the owner of record. If

cusing not the hurricane, Hall said she talked about the importance of community with her students and how communities and the people in them can help each other. She even worked the books into a math lesson by having her students count them into stacks of 10, she said with a laugh. The book drive was held between Sept. 14 and 24 and saw students and their families responding in a great way, Hall said. “We had parents that were dropping off big tubs of books out front. If we had pushed more, I think we could have gotten even more books,” she

you receive a real estate bill from Powhatan County and your taxes are escrowed through your mortgage company, you may contact your mortgage company to ensure the bill will be paid on time. Al mortgage companies have been sent an electronic file from which they will choose the properties they are responsible for paying. The bill you receive, provided your taxes are paid by your mortgage company, is for your record keeping purposes.

said. When Hall brought the idea to Constance Deal, Powhatan Elementary’s principal, the latter said she was excited that the school would have the opportunity to help another community, especially its children. She said she appreciated that Powhatan’s children would become more aware “that there are other people in need and we care about other people.” She added that she was surprised by the high volume of books donated, especially given the twoweek limit. It was a tight turnaround so close to the beginning of the school

year but she thought it was a great opportunity and is glad they participated. Once she had a destination for the books, Hall said the big hurdle was getting them there. But her niece, Heather Baxley, works for Dominion Power, which agreed to pick up the cost of shipping the 30 boxes of books to the elementary school in Louisiana. She was scheduled to pick up the books on Friday. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

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bell, colored (4 pods), second place. Jaime Fox – Division: Open Honey, 1004 Dark extracted honey (3 1lb. Queenline glass jars), first place. Karissa Fowlkes – Division: Youth Creative Arts - Painting & Drawing, 4021 - Mixed media, first place. Katherine Snodgress – Division: Youth Creative Arts – Sewing, 9002 - Blouse or shirt, first place; Division: Youth Creative Arts Clay (fired), 1201 – Functional, second place. Zoe Eakin – Division: Youth Creative Arts – Miscellaneous, 2202 -

Batik or tie dye (other than a garment), first place; Youth Creative Arts - Fun Classes, 2501 Painting by your pet - any media, first place. Charles Maine – Division: Youth Creative Arts - Fun Classes, 2553 - Lego Sculpture - any other, second place. Silas Landini – Division: Youth Culinary Arts – Cakes, 4506 Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Icing, third place. Selena Landini – Division: Youth Culinary Arts – Cookies, 4703 Chocolate Chip Cookies (1/2 dozen), second place.

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STUDENT NEWS Myers named to Student-Athlete Advisory Council The Bob Jones University Bruins athletics department recently announced the leadership for the 2021-22 StudentAthlete Advisory Council (SAAC). The SAAC strives to enhance the total student-athlete experience by promoting opportunity for all student-athletes; protecting student-athlete wellbeing; and fostering a positive student-athlete image, while maintaining the core values of Bob Jones University. Bethany Myers, a resident of Powhatan, was named to the SAAC. She is involved with Women's Cross Country. The SAAC is made up of representation from all of the 12 varsity sports programs at BJU.

“We’re very thankful for the work the SAAC has done in this past year in what was a very challenging year with the COVID-19 pandemic," Bruins Director of Athletics Dr. Neal Ring said. “We look forward to the leadership this new group will bring this year and we thank them in advance for their efforts on behalf of their fellow student-athletes, coaches and campus community.” BJU is a provisional member of NCAA DIII. The program features 12 varsity programs and over 200 student-athletes. Located in Greenville, South Carolina, Bob Jones University provides an outstanding regionally accredited Christian liberal arts education purposely designed to inspire a lifelong pursuit of learning, loving and leading.

Hi-ya there! My name is Mia. I was surrendered to the shelter recently because my owner could no longer care for me. I’d really like to find a loving home. Will it be with you?? I’m a Boxer/Pit/Beagle mix(?), 1 ½ years old, weighing in at 40-45 lbs. I want to snuggle with you on the sofa and watch T.V. Mia I’d also like to go on walks and stretch my legs! I’m good with other dogs and I’m pretty clean in my kennel! If you’d like to come meet me please call 804-598-5672 or email animalcontrol@powhatansheriff.net. I hope to see you soon! If you would like to help the animals in our care, you can do so by donating to our medical fund at Claws and Paws, 4313 Anderson Hwy., Powhatan, VA 23139 Powhatan Sheriff’s Office | Division Of Animal Control Phone: 804-598-5672 | Fax: 804-598-5109

Two students awarded SEC scholarship funds Twenty-five graduating high school seniors across Southside Electric Cooperative’s service area received Southside Opportunity Fund scholarships this year. The SOF Board of Directors reviewed scholarship applications from 40 students and selected the 25 recipients, the most ever chosen in the six years of the program. The graduates received either $2,000 or $1,000 to help with their college costs. A total of $31,000 was awarded, the largest amount ever given. “All of the applicants had impressive academic and extracurricular credentials,” said Lloyd Lenhart, SEC’s director of community relations. “We wish all of the students much success as they continue their educations.” This year’s local recipients of $1,000 scholarships were Alexis Elzey and Savannah Hall, Powhatan High School. Scholarships go to each student’s college or university to be used for tuition, room and board,

student fees and textbooks. Scholarships are awarded each year through a competitive process based on financial need, academic achievement and a personal statement. Students’ parents or guardians must be SEC members.

Southside Electric provides laptops for two area students A dozen high school students from across Southside Electric Cooperative’s service area recently received new laptop computers through SEC’s YouthTECH program. The Cooperative hosted a program for the students and their families Aug. 7 at Hooper Park in Crewe. Former 5th District Congressman Robert Hurt was the guest speaker. Jeff Edwards, SEC’s president and CEO, and Ron White, vice president of member and public relations, also spoke. Before receiving either a Dell personal computer or Apple MacBook, the students participated in an interactive social media project about how the COVID-19 pandemic had impacted them.

Hurt, who also served in the state Senate and House of Delegates, talked about how fast technology and the economy change. He illustrated that by pointing out how water-powered mills were once needed to grind grain for bread to today when a private citizen can write a check and ride into outer space. The Chatham resident who is dean of the Helms School of Government at Liberty University urged the students to excel in their academics and to understand and treasure the freedoms and rights that American have. The local students who received laptops were Mariah Paras, Cumberland High School, and Hans Rehme, Powhatan High School.

Johnson graduates from Emory & Henry Health Sciences On Saturday, Aug. 14, 27 students at Emory & Henry's Health Sciences Campus graduated with a Masters of Physician Assistant Studies at the Lincoln Theatre in Marion. Addison Johnson of Powhatan has graduated

AARP Virginia offers advice to avoid scams Contributed Report AARP Virginia regularly sends out scam alerts to notify residents of popular scams that are being by criminals to take advantage of people. They advise people to be aware of the scenarios and make sure those who may be vulnerable know what signs to look for as well. Utility scams: Utility scams heat up as the temperatures rise (and when they fall), so much so that the Federal Trade Commission ranks utility impostors among the top reported scams. In this one, you typically

get a call, email or text saying your account is past due and you must pay immediately, or they will cut off your power. Another tactic is the “utility” claiming you overpaid your bill, and they request your bank account information to issue a refund. Utility scammers can also show up at your door after a power outage or severe storm offering to get your power back on for a fee. Utility companies typically don’t do business this way. Any unusual communication from your utility should raise a flag.

Disengage and contact your provider at a number you know to be legitimate (off of a recent statement, for example). Chances are you’ll learn that there is no problem to address. Be a fraud fighter! If you can spot a scam, you can stop a scam. The AARP Fraud Watch Network is a free resource for all. Learn how to proactively spot scams or get guidance if you’ve been targeted. Visit www.aarp. org/fraudwatchnetwork or call our dedicated helpline to speak to a fraud specialist at 1-877-9083360.

CHURCH DIRECTORY

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church

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

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

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

598-8844

Powhatan Genito Presbyterian Church of God Church 2910 Genito Rd. Powhatan, VA

372-9074 Worship with us this Sunday Church service @ 9:30 AM Sunday school @ 10:30 AM

Sundays: Morning Worship 10:00 AM Wednesday: Youth 6:30 PM 2480 Academy Road 598-7159 Pastor: Chip Massey

Providence Presbyterian Church

“Worshiping and Witnessing in Western Powhatan since 1825”

Powhatan Christian Fellowship Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.

Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Wednesday Night 7:30 p.m. Worship Service 11:00 am All Are Welcome! 3308 Pleasants Road, 598-4970 1/4 mile off of Route 711 Located 1950 Ridge Road Russ Cress, Pastor (Rt. 627) 598-0733

Worship Service 10 AM Meeting in the gym Pastor John Engle

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

Just off Rt. 13 in the Village

598-4438

Worship: 8:30 & 10am

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

Mount Calvary Baptist Church 1801 Huguenot Trail Sunday School 9am Sunday Worship 10am Wednesday Bible Study 6:45pm Bryan M. Holt, Pastor 378-3607

www.EmmausChristianChurch.org

2020 Red Lane Road Powhatan, VA 23139

Pastor, Larry B. Collins Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Office 804-598-2398

598-6090

Advertise in Church Directory.

St. John Neumann Catholic Church Meeting Sundays in Farmville, Fork Union, Midlothian, Powhatan and Online. Visit pccwired.net for services times & locations. 598-1174 pccwired.net

from Emory & Henry Health Sciences Campus with a Masters of Physician Assistant Studies. “Class of 2021, we salute you,” said Emory & Henry Provost, Dr. Michael J. Puglisi to the graduates. “You’ve persevered during these unprecedented times, demonstrating great resilience and unwavering commitment to your goal of earning your degree. You have made many sacrifices and put in many long hours of studying, while also providing high quality health care to your patients during this global pandemic. We have no doubt that you will be true leaders in your chosen healthcare profession.” Emory & Henry College's Health Sciences campus was launched in 2014 with the goal of preparing compassionate, patient-centered, highly-skilled health care professionals who not only provide quality healthcare to their patients but also actively engage in leadership and service opportunities within their professional organizations and communities.

Saturday - 5 p.m. Sunday - 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m. 598-3754 www.sjnpowhatan.org Located behind Flat Rock Village Shopping Center

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

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County holds comp plan open houses Goochland Pet Lovers Mobile Clinic Contributed Report Goochland Pet Lovers has opened its Good Neighbor Fund quarterly mobile vet clinics to now include residents of Powhatan County. The Good Neighbor Fund provides need-based financial assistance for preventive and minor/basic pet care for Goochland and Powhatan residents who reside at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. The goal is to allow families to keep their pets healthy and in their forever homes. Covered expenses include spay and neuter services, vaccines, flea and tick protection, medical grooming, deworming, dog licenses, microchipping and access to collars, leashes and carriers as

available. All clinics are held from 2 to 4 p.m. at Goochland Elementary School. Upcoming clinics are:

2021 Saturday, Dec. 11 2022 Saturday, March 12 Saturday, June 11 Saturday, Sept. 10 Saturday, Dec. 10 More information and an application can be found at www.goochlandpetlovers.com or by calling 804-556-5683 or e-mailing GNF@goochlandpetlovers.com.

PHOTO BY LAURA MCFARLAND

Mike and Elaine Hall of Powhatan, left, speak to county staff members Bret Schardein and Frank Hopkins on Oct. 4 at the first of two comprehensive plan open houses the county held in the Village Building. The other meeting was held Oct. 6. About 10 people attended the two open houses to ask questions and give feedback on the comprehensive plan, which is currently in the process of being updated by the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors. Schardein, the assistant county administrator, said some people were interested in future development in the county and possible future housing options, as well as issues that may impact them directly near their homes or businesses. He said staff will compile the information gained from the workshops for the supervisors, who will take the comments into consideration, possibly address some of them, and then decide when they want to schedule a public hearing on the final draft of the comprehensive plan.

proof of disability (disability payment statement), and proof of custody (court order), if applicable. Applicants who prefer not to apply in person can pick up an application from the Powhatan Library, Free Clinic of Powhatan, or St. John Neumann Catholic Church and then return the application with copies of the listed documentation to: Powhatan Christmas Mother, ATTN: Applications, PO Box 461, Powhatan, VA 23139. Failure to include the necessary documentation will slow your application’s approval or result in denial of services. Questions about this process can be directed to the Christmas Every Day Committee at 804-337-1346 or powhatancec@verizon. net.

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1 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 4140 Old Buckingham Road, and 1 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 28 at Powhatan County Public Library, 2270 Mann Road.

SECOND ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH 1059 Dorset Road Powhatan, VA 23139 Reverend Mark A. Divens, Sr. Pastor

Praise and Worship Service Sunday School 9:45-10:45 Sunday Morning Worship will begin at 11:00 a.m.

GREENBRIER BAPTIST CHURCH “God uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things. We walk by faith and not by sight” – Pastor Darnell Carruthers

Sunday School: 10:00-10:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. 4731 Bell Road, Powhatan, VA 23139 804-598-5491

The Coalition of Powhatan Churches presents a Fall Festival from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23 at 2455 Academy Road, Powhatan. The event will include food, a maze, a tractor pull, entertainment, games, yard sales, craft vendors, and hay tides. Gate admission is by donation. This is the coalition’s

annual fundraiser to further its initiatives in helping Powhatan families. For more information about vendors/yard sales/food/ entertainment, contact copcfundraiser@gmail.com.

Habitat for HumanityPowhatan is hosting a series of community meetings at Pocahontas Landmark Center at 4290 Anderson Highway to discuss the history of B Hall and D Hall at Pocahontas Middle School; the present condition and uses; and proposed uses and design for inside the halls, the cafeteria and kitchen, and outside the buildings. The sessions will be moderated by architect Burt Pinnock, principal and chairman of the board of Baskervill. The final session will be cover the Presentation of Final Proposed Concept on Saturday, Oct. 30, at 9:30 to 11 a.m. (tentative). In late July, AARP awarded Habitat-Powhatan an AARP Community Challenge – AARP’s Liveable Communities grant to explore Habitat’s possible see CALENDAR, pg. 6

CHURCH DIRECTORY

Contemporary – 8:30 a.m. Sunday School – 9:45 a.m. Worship – 11 a.m. Children’s Worship – 11 a.m. Prayer/Bible Study – Wed. 6:30 p.m. 2095 Red Lane Road Children’s Worship (all ages) – 1/2 mile off Rt. 60 on Red Lane Road Wed. 6:30 p.m. 804-598-2455 New Generation Praise & Worship – www.redlanebaptist.org Sunday 6 p.m. Worship Service 9:00 a.m. Lighthouse Youth – Wed. 5:30 p.m. Small Groups 10:30 a.m. Miracles of God Sp. Needs Service: 2 p.m. the 2nd Sat. of each month Wednesday Night Classes for all ages at 6:15 598-3481 • 975 Dorset Road Dr. James Taylor, Pastor www.gracelandbc.org

Pastor Roger Epperson 2390 Emmanuel Church Road 804-372-9254 www.newwalkbible.org Sunday Worship 10:00 AM Sunday School 9:00 AM Bible Study Wed. 7:00 PM

Holly Hills Baptist Church www.HollyHillsBaptist.org

(Independent Bible Believing)

Randy Blackwell, Pastor Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Worship - 11:00 a.m. Youth Ministry 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Meeting 7:30 p.m.

379-8930 1659 Anderson Highway 3½ miles east of Flat Rock

5680 Cartersville Road Powhatan, Virginia 23139 Pastor Gregory L. Beechaum Sr. “The church where Jesus is Alive” 9:00 a.m. ---- Sunday School 9:45 a.m.----- Prayer & Praise 10:00 a.m.--- Sunday Morning Worship 5th Sunday at 11 a.m. Hour of Power 7:30 p.m. ---- Tuesday Night Worship & Bible Study

804-375-9404

Baptist Church “A Church Where Love Never Fails!” Pastor Otis B. Lockhart, Jr.

BAPTIST CHURCH

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

Hollywood

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Arrests One male was charged on Sept. 29 with failure to appear (Misdemeanor). One male was charged on Oct. 1 with driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated (M) and reckless driving- excessive speed.

Muddy Creek Baptist Church

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

Sunday School - 9:45 a.m. Worship - 11 a.m. Wednesday Bible Study & Prayer Service - 7:00 p.m.

Rev. Bryan Stevens, Pastor

Pastor Jeff Beard, MA, MBA

10 a.m. – Worship Service 8:30 a.m. – Church School

3470 Trenholm Road www.muddycreekbaptist.org

375-9212

Advertise in Powhatan Today’s Church Directory. Call 804-746-1235 ext. 2 for details.

OLD POWHATAN BAPTIST CHURCH 3619 Huguenot Trail Powhatan, Virginia 23139 www.finecreekbaptist.org Sunday School: 9:45 a.m. Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. Traditional Vern Gilmer, Pastor

2202 Old Church Road www.powhatanbaptist.org

“Your Community Church”

598-2763 Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Morning Service at 11:00 a.m. Bible Study Every Wednesday Night at 6:30 p.m. 3964 Old Buckingham Road

Sundays 10:00 a.m. Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Experiencing the presence, power and person of Jesus Christ

Loving, Investing, Fulfilling, Empowering Senior Pastor Justin Wilson Sunday Service 10:30am 2410 New Dorset Circle www.Communitylifechurchpowhatan.org Feeding Powhatan Open 3rd Wednesday of the month

FIRST ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH

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

3920 MAIDENS RD., POWHATAN

804-598-2301

Evening Bible Study 7:00 p.m.

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

Family Worship Center 2901 Judes Ferry Road Powhatan, Va 23139 804-379-8223

Sunday School 10:00 a.m. Sunday Morning Service 11:00 a.m. Wednesday Mid Day Bible Study 11:30 a.m.

Brad Russell, Pastor 598-4241

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

www.glbcpva.org

Just Across from South Creek Shopping Center!

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Powhatan High School students Pink Out

PHOTOS BY BROOKS ANN SMITH

Powhatan High School students and staff came together to Pink Out the home football game on Oct. 1 in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Everyone was invited to wear pink and donations were accepted for the fight against cancer. after that date. Meetings will be held Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. at various county locations starting in early January 2022 through April 2022. Visit plipowhatan. com for more information and to register.

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development and design of approximately 15 proposed senior and six workforce housing spaces (studio, 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom residences) in these buildings as well as a “Shed” senior program space for the repair of ReStore furniture. Space is limited and masks are required. For more information, email executivedirector@ habitatpowhatan.org or call 804-594-7009.

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Shown are Ryan Atkinson, president of Atkinson Insurance Agency, along with staff members Rachael Martin, Sharon Labons, Paige Utt.

RHB and Atkinson Insurance companies join forces Contributed Report Richardson-HarrisBoatwright Insurance Agency has been dedicated to all of Powhatan’s insurance needs since 1956. RHB has selected Atkinson Insurance Agency to join forces with, to carry this promise on for many more years to come. This expansion will offer the Powhatan community 20+ insurance carriers, the same friendly team of Rachael, Paige and Sharon they know and love, plus 25 additional licensed agents and staff to meet all insurance needs. All of this will be offered in the same convenient location that the community is famil-

iar with at 3829 Old Buckingham Road Powhatan VA 23139. Atkinson Insurance Agency is locallyowned and operated. The main office is located in Mechanicsville. The Powhatan office will be one of five Atkinson Insurance Agency locations across the state of Virginia. Ryan Atkinson and his team have found great success dedicating themselves to offering great rates and exceptional customer service. The Atkinson Team paired with Rachael Martin, Sharon Labons, and Paige Utt are excited to continue to build long lasting relationships with the Powhatan community!

Gospel Light Baptist Church, 2109 Anderson Highway, will hold a Fall Craft Bazaar, Joey’s Lunch Box, and Outdoor Flea Market from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31. Breakfast and lunch will be available for sale. Preorder Brunswick stew by calling Cathy at 804839-3233. They are $9 and can be picked up at noon on Saturday. Craft vendors are needed. Indoor craft booth rental is $25. Contact Doris Chandler at 804-3855471. Outdoor flea market vendors are also needed. Outdoor space rental is $20. Contact Travis Keith at 804-516-4772. All proceeds from food sales and vendor spaces will benefit Joe’s Lunchbox. Joey Pruitt is a young man that is in need of a kidney transplant. These proceeds will go directly to help his family with medical expenses. Note that craft vendor fees are nonrefundable and this event will happen rain or shine. Flea market fees can be refunded if weather prevents it from happening. Fees can be paid by mail or on the church’s website, www.glbcpva.org. Designated flea market/ outdoor or craft/indoor spot. The Powhatan Leadership Institute’s Class of 2022 is now open for registration. Registration is $75 for 15 interactive sessions if paid by Oct. 31, 2021. The fee is $90

The Heart of Virginia Beekeepers plans to meet Tuesday, Nov. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Prince Edward County Extension Office near Lowe's in Farmviille (100 Dominion Drive, Farmville, VA 23901). Anyone who has bees or is interested in bees is welcome. For more information, call Mary Jane Morgan at 434315-1433. To check on possible cancellations or changes, visit Facebook or our website: heartofvirginia beekeepers.org.

A David Phelps concert is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Nov. 13 at Victory Tabernacle, 11700 Genito Road, Midlothian, VA. This is a fundraiser for the Coalition of Powhatan Churches. Get tickets by going to itickets. com, or you can go to the David Phelps website and go to TOURS and find the concert.

On the second Saturday of each month, elementary school-aged children are invited to participate in a new arts and crafts program at Powhatan County Public Library called “Craft Time!” November’s craft, on Nov. 13 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., children will make fidget spinners out of recycled and repurposed materials. On Dec. 11 from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., children will create holiday tree ornaments designed to look like stained glass. All supplies are provided. Masks for participants who are over the age of 5 and are not completely vaccinated are required. To register, visit the library’s Facebook page or the link on its website.

Powhatan County Public Library’s fall programming continues on Thursday,

Nov. 18 from 1 to 2 p.m., join us virtually for “Rosie the Riveter: The Homefront during WWII” presented by The Valentine Museum. This exciting virtual program will explore the lives of women, both in Richmond and nationally, during World War II. This engaging program will include items from their collection. For details, contact Powhatan County Public Library at 804-598-5670 or library@ powhatanlibrary.net.

Powhatan County Public Library’s fall programming continues on Thursday, Dec. 9 from 1 to 2 p.m., Toni Beechaum and Dee Caras, from Senior Connections will host a “Seniors Connection Meet & Greet.” Senior Connections, The Capital Area Agency on Aging, is a private, non-profit 501c(3) organization providing a comprehensive range of home and communitybased services and support for older adults, caregivers and persons with disabilities in the greater Richmond area. Come out and learn more about the various services they provide and how you can access these resources. Bottled water will be provided. To register, visit the library’s Facebook page or the link on its website. For details, contact Powhatan County Public Library at 804-598-5670 or library@powhatanlibrary.net.

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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 schoolbased, 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.

Visit the Knights of Columbus Pumpkin Patch through Oct. 31 on the front lawn of Country Living Homes, 2504 Anderson Highway. The patch will be open from noon to dusk Sundays to Fridays and from 9 a.m. to dusk on Saturdays. It will close at 3 p.m. on Halloween (Oct. 31). All proceeds benefit charitable causes. In past years, proceeds have benefited Habitat for Humanity, Free Clinic of Powhatan, Boy Scouts, Powhatan EMS Training, Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center, and others. Bring your camera to take family photos! Stand next to our ‘‘Great Pumpkin’’ and see how you measure up.

Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center needs someone who is familiar with horse tack to help with the nonprofit’s used Tack Shop. This involves taking the donations, making sure items are clean, and selling the items in the tack shop, which has many saddles, bridles, blankets, and just about anything for the horse. The group is willing to pay someone to manage this. Call Karen at 804-318-6485.

What is your favorite fall tradition? E-mail answers to editor@powhatantoday.com or share them on the Powhatan Today’s Facebook page.

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Shining light on a dark time in nation’s history By Laura McFarland Managing Editor

or just a second, the pitch black seemed all consuming. Then a spark and the carbide lantern was the single beacon in the inky darkness. Although small, the sudden burst of light caught some in our group by surprise, which you could see pleased the man holding the lantern, a friendly fire boss by the name of Dorsel Turner. Dorsel was the tour guide on hand when my friend Erin and I visited the Exhibition Coal Mine in Beckley, West Virginia this weekend. It was a short weekend trip so we could go hiking in Twin Falls State Park nearby, but thunderstorms in the morning on Thursday and Erin’s very real fear of lightning saw us deciding to head to Beckley on our first day there to see the sites. What little I knew about coal miners before this trip wouldn’t have filled one of their handy lunch buckets, but it was enough to know that it could be a dangerous and grim existence. Still, it is part of our nation’s history and an essential part of the state’s identity, so Erin and I made sure to include it in our itinerary. By the end, we were both in agreement that it was more than worth the price of admission. In addition to the underground mine tour, which I will talk about in a minute, there are several buildings set up to replicate the structures you might have found in a coal camp including a school, a supervisor’s house, a bachelor’s shanty, a miner’s house, and a church. It is obvious that these exhibits were recreated with great attention to detail about the lives of the men, women, and children who lived in West Virginia’s coal towns. Before our tour we visited an exhibit that talked about coal mining, including its importance to West Virginia’s economy, the dangers faced by miners and the tools they used to work. As always, I am drawn to faces, so the most fascinating part of the exhibit to me were the group photographs showing lineups of min-

Keeping internet coverage accessible, and affordable By Jim Ridolphi Contributing Columnist

After years of suffering and exclusion, it seems those who are underserved by broadband services and struggle to make viable internet connections are finally getting their due. Since the inception of internet availability, the gap has widened between those who have access and those who don’t, the ramifications of the latter becoming more impactful with each passing year. For decades, local, state and federal governments have contended that providing reliable Wi-Fiand broadband was not a function of local government. Those in charge effectively argued that forcing one resident to pay to provide access to another resident was not a workable solution to the problem. A pandemic quickly changed all of that, and a bitter reality that exposed a broadband atmosphere that resembled a have or have not situation; and the true ramifications of not having access became crystal clear. While we attempted to

ers in their gear, black and white standing side by side, most carrying the lunch buckets that would sustain them during their long shifts and wearing the carbide lamps on their hats that would be one of their only sources of light in the dark. As my eyes swept across their faces, I wondered how many of them died in an accident because of unsafe conditions, how many might have been taken too early by black lung, and how many lived to an old age. It was a sobering thought. We received a very personal introduction to the lives of miners on the mine tour. Dorsel had us take our seats in the “man trip” and then drove us into the mine. A few minutes in, he pulled over, climbed out, and began his talk about the history of this particular mine as well as the life and work of a coal miner. Now it would take a book to cover everything Dorsel obviously knows about mining because not only did he work in and around mines for more than three decades, but his father and brothers did before him. But a few moments really stood out from the tour. When Dorsel began to describe his job as a fire boss, in his accent it sounded like “farboss,” which made absolutely no sense to me. When I finally cottoned on to what he was saying, I wondered if I was going to need a translator for some of the lingo and pronunciations. But Dorsel is a gifted storyteller, and he soon had us all captivated. He walked us through some of the history of the tools that miners used and the arduous work they had to do for 12 or more hours a day. He told us about the miners getting paid 20 cents for filling a heaping cart with coal, but if even one rock was found in the cart, the miner didn’t get paid. And he had to fill six of those carts in a shift. Dorsel was standing as he gave his talk and his head almost touched the roughly 6-foot ceiling, but this is an exhibition mine. Several holes had been dug out along the tunnel to create scenes similar to what a miner would have been working in, and the less than 4-foot ceiling and talk of crawling in and out of the holes got me claustrophobic just thinking about it.

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maintain our children’s school work, access important medical appointment through tele-appointments and remotely worked during the pandemic, each day revealed a new reason why reliable broadband service was not a luxury, but a necessity. Parents frantically searched for hot spots to access important lesson plans or an essential Zoom meeting, and in what seemed like a moment, life seemed almost impossible with access to the internet. States like Virginia got the message early, and realized without the assistance of government, some connections would never be completed. Other potential users faced enormous hook-up fees that prohibited them from accessing existing networks. The Commonwealth set up a system of available grants through the Virginia Telecommunication Initiative (VATI) program where localities partnered with private providers to apply for state funds to provide broadband. Hanover, Goochland and many other localities see INTERNET, pg. 8

Bring a critical eye to study of historical figures Dear Editor, This October 11, I will celebrate Columbus Day. I know there has been media attention that detracts from the explorer, claiming his responsibility for abhorrent acts towards the native peoples, that he never landed on the continent of North America, and that he was not the 'first' discoverer. My reading on the internet and from books show there are many first person accounts. Columbus left narratives of his four voyages. He also wrote letters to Queen Isabella. These primary sources leave no question of his strong moral character and faith in Jesus Christ that motivated his actions. “Our Lord unlocked my mind, sent me upon the sea, and gave me fire for the deed. Those who heard of my enterprise called it foolish, mocked me, and laughed. But who can doubt but that the Holy Ghost inspired me.” Some of Columbus's men did do deplorable acts, but they weren't sanctioned by this holy man who sought to bring Christianity to the native people and planted crosses on every island he encountered. The discovery of America has been credited to Columbus for centuries because it led directly to a new age of colonization of the “New World.” The Puritans and the Pil-

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Many people are familiar with the stories of miners using canaries in a coal mine and Dorsel showed us the little cages that would have been carried into the mine by the miners. The birds were used in the mines to detect carbon monoxide and other toxic gases before they could hurt humans. The miners knew that if the canary died, they needed to get out quickly. A few things I found online after the tour said the use of these birds was halted in 1986 mainly because of advances in automation. Of course you can’t have a conversation about the lives of miners without talking about the “Company Store.” As catchy as Tennessee Ernie Ford’s “Sixteen Tons” is as a song, the reality of how the company stores took advantage of miners and their families and kept them in a never-ending cycle of debt is despicable to think about. They were charged for everything you could imagine, including their work gear, in a bid to keep them, as the song said, “another day older and deeper in debt.” I can’t even begin to condense the conversation about horrible safety conditions that claimed an untold number of miners’ lives, but the severity of hearing it claimed thousands of mens lives was only amplified when Dorsel talked about the unknown number of children who also died while helping their families and were never counted in that death toll. And if miners did survive the actual mine, Dorsel’s own story of watching his father succumb to black lung showed it wasn’t always a mercy. I have to apologize if some of these more serious but compelling aspects of this tour make it seem like this was one long depressing experience. It wasn’t. The workers at the exhibition hall were unflinching in their retelling of the lives of miners, but there was also a pride in telling the stories of those that came before them and plenty of shared moments of laughter. They were’t pretty stories, but they were important, and its’t that the whole point of remembering and sharing our nation’s history? Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

grims and other religious groups left behind numerous first person accounts like the Mayflower Contract, proving their intent and motivation. Their attitudes toward liberty and their dependence on God led to the actions of our Founding Fathers and the establishing of our country and Constitution. We should all become critical thinkers as we seek to weigh the modern-day philosophies of men and search for truth. Let us put forth the effort to seek out primary sources to prove history and not rely on conjecture from those of questionable credentials and motivation. A primary source is an original source of information about a person or period of time. This is a diary, letter, document, speech, autobiography, recording, artifact, photograph, or any information created at the time under study. The next time you read or hear something about any topic or person, ask yourself who is speaking, what are their qualifications, what is their motivation, and what primary sources can they provide? Sue Taylor Powhatan County

Resident urges community to get vaccinated Dear Editor, To those of you who have not had your COVID shots, I urge you

to do so. As I understand it, the Delta variant can be at least partially attributed to the low rate of vaccinations. More variants are possible if the vaccination rate does not go up. For those who cite political and constitutional freedoms, remember that the constitution does not allow you to call “Fire” in a crowded theatre nor does it allow you to hurt others. My greatest fear is the next variant will strike defenseless children. They have no say in the matter but will be the ones dying. I beseech you please to show some empathy for your fellow man and get the shots-now. Richard F. O’Hare Powhatan County

McClung lauded for willingness to address concerns Dear Editor, Steve McClung is a candidate for the people of Powhatan. My husband, Van, and myself have only known Steve for a few years, but it didn’t take long to see he is a man of integrity, humility and he would be willing to address any concerns brought to him by his fellow citizens quickly and efficiently. These qualities, along with many others, are what we the people are looking for in the person to best represent us in the local county government. see LETTERS, pg. 8

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acting with the surrounding localities’ systems if the need for mutual aid calls arise, he added. But even more important than the number of talk groups available is the clarity with which they can be heard almost anywhere in the county, Nolan said. Before the training, several weeks in July and early August were spent testing the capabilities of the new system to make sure L3Harris delivered on the promise of countywide coverage at the agreed upon levels. The timing of the testing was important because the new LMR system has to meet the required standards during full foliage months, which is typically between May and October. This ensures the system can perform as promised even with trees and plants that may interfere with signals in maximum bloom. Over several weeks, the system was tested to make sure the noise floor (interference levels), the bit rate error (how many errors there are in data they transmit), the digital audio quality, and the signal strength all met the necessary standards. While

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In addition to serving as a Powhatan County supervisor from 1993 to 2004, through his decades of living in Powhatan, Harrison was involved as a former president of Powhatan Lions Club, member and former president of Powhatan Jaycees, member of the Powhatan Ruritan Club, the local Republican Committee, past Chairman of Habitat for Humanity-Powhatan, and volunteered with the Powhatan Christmas Mother program. He was also a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. Harrison had a varied career in highway and bridge construction as well as engineering and construction cost estimating, first working for HNTB, Dominion Power, and Evantage and then helping co-found Premier Project Management Group, LLC. He was also very proud of his time working as a morning desk attendant at the Elizabeth Randolph Lewis YMCA following his initial re-

the county is still working to verify the company’s results, the preliminary data shows L3Harris far exceeded expectations, Nolan said. The county was divided up into 1,050 half-mile grids and 850 of those were tested to make sure they met the agreed upon standards, Nolan said. He pointed out that the testing was difficult at times as many portions of the county are difficult to access or completely inaccessible by vehicle, which is part of the parameters of the testing. The county’s preliminary evaluation of the raw data provided by L3Harris shows that the “drive test” passed at 84.3% in the 11 dB (decibels) prescribed service area and at 82.9% in the 11/20 dB, all parameters (SSI/BER/DAQ) passing roundtrip in a single test grid as required. The two different tests simulate the level and quality of signal received in outdoor and indoor situations. L3Harris was obligated to meet certain standards in 16 Priority 1 buildings throughout the county and all of them passed, Nolan said. Though it was not required in the contract, testing was also done in key large businesses in the county and the re-

tirement, was an avid Virginia Tech Hokie football fan, and loved spending time at Smith Mountain Lake. Mary Harrison, Roy’s wife of 52 years, said if her late husband could be remembered for anything, it should be as a man of great faith who loved his family and his adopted home of Powhatan. The pair had known each other since eighth grade and graduated together as part of the Great Bridge High School Class of 1963 in the City of Chesapeake. They even had their first date going to the Homecoming dance together, but Mary stressed it was just as friends. They wouldn’t start a romance until New Year’s Eve, when they were both home from college attending a party with their high school friends. Still, she laughed as she recalled Roy, who played center and guard for the football team, asking her to go with him to the dance. He gave her a chrysanthemum pom pom with his jersey number, 41, on it in pipe

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sults there were also good. The passing contractual requirement for all in-building coverage tests was 95% and L3Harris’ test results show that all but one building passed or exceeded the 95% criteria, Nolan said. The one building that failed to meet that requirement is being addressed now. Don Houtsma, the county’s EMS coordinator, participated in part of the testing of the new system. It was definitely repetitive at times as they listened to the same phrases at hundreds of locations in the county to test the audio quality on the portable radios and pagers. But for Houtsma, who has worked for Powhatan Fire and Rescue for five and a half years and was a volunteer for 26 years, the quality he heard in communications across the county during the testing was amazing. “I don’t get impressed very easily, and I was very impressed with the way the portables worked,” he said. “In some of our dead spots — the Sallee Creek area on (Route) 60 is always a dead spot but it was loud and clear and Genito Road by the Appomattox River near the Amelia border we always had a problem with our old system but

cleaners, but when Mary saw his mother later, the 4 had fallen off. “I looked and I said I guess he’ll just have to be No. 1 - meaning nothing by it — just being a smart mouth. And little did I know, he would be No. 1 for six years of dating and 52 years of marriage,” she said, adding they would have celebrated their 53rd anniversary on Nov. 23. The couple had three daughters, three sons-inlaw, and seven grandchildren.

Years of service Outside of his family and faith, Roy Harrison loved serving his community, his wife said. One way he did that was by running for the board of supervisors and serving on it from 1993 to 2004. When Roy Harrison spoke to the Powhatan Today about fellow supervisor Margaret Manning after she passed on June 2, 2021, he said they shared pride in some of the accomplishments of the board of supervisors during their time in office. They worked on issues such as Fighting Creek Park, bringing water in from Chesterfield, and approving the construction of Powhatan County Public Library and watching it open in 2001, he said at the time. Del. Lee Ware, RPowhatan, who served with Harrison as a supervisor, said the latter cared deeply about Powhatan, so it wasn’t surprising that “he was always a constructive member of the board of supervisors, in a way very much in keeping with his vocation as an engineer.” “For example, he championed the re-use of the older Powhatan High School, which had fallen into disrepair after being vacated. Roy envisioned many possible uses of the building, and he (was) correct, for today that one-time school is our

that was nice and clear. So I was impressed with the radio coverage.” More than just an annoyance about a dropped call, when deputies, firefighters, and EMS providers cannot communicate well with 911 dispatchers, it can be dangerous for both the first responders and potential victims, Houtsma said. “Knowing that dispatch No. 1 can hear us and we have some type of emergency on the scene, whether it be a fire or a deputy in a situation where he needs help rights away, we know that they will be able to hear us,” he said. The county and L3Harris are currently in the middle of a 45day operational testing period where the system is being monitored to ensure there are no substantial issues, Nolan said. The 45-Day Reliability Test Procedures demonstrate the integrated operation, reliability, longterm stability, and maintainability of the LMR system over the test period. He added that the county’s legacy system will stay in place for the foreseeable future as a backup system and no set date has been determined for it to be turned off.

well-maintained and much-used Village Building,” Ware said. “He was always undismayed by the inevitable setbacks which challenge public officials such as the board of supervisors, and he strove constantly to achieve the common good for all of us. It was a pleasure and honor to know him as both a colleague and a friend.” Former county administrator Steve Owen worked for the county from 1993 to 2002 and was hired by Harrison and his fellow board members. During the time Owen worked for the county, he said Harrison was affable and easy to work for, willing to help him learn about the community, was funny, asked good questions, and served the county well during a period of great growth and construction. Most importantly, he didn’t feel Harrison ever had a hidden agenda in deciding to serve as a supervisor. “From what I could see, it was just a desire to serve the community that he loved so much, give something back, and make it better,” he said Owen added that he appreciated that Harrison was always supportive and gave county staff the benefit of the doubt. He didn’t always agree with staff but was still supportive and kind. Owen’s words were echoed by another former county administrator, Carolyn Bishop, who said she has very fond memories of Harrison, who was a hard-working board member who “always made sure to share his appreciation of the work staff was doing.” “My favorite story about Roy was when we traveled to New York City to talk to the bond rating agencies about getting our first bond rating for the county. I remember we were in some offices in the World Trade Center complex shortly before 9/11. We

worked extremely hard for those discussions as we explained all of the positive attributes of Powhatan, which resulted in very high bond rating as we went into doing the financing for the high school,” she said. Long-time friend Bub Carleton of Powhatan said he and Roy were connected for many years through the Lions Club and the Powhatan Christmas Mother program. He always enjoyed working with Roy “because he got the job done while also having fun! Because he could always come up with a joke or two in any situation!” “He was such a devoted family man who was always willing to help people young or old in our community. His passing will create a void in our hearts and in Powhatan County,” Carleton said. Another friend, Tommy Broughton, said he and his wife, Ginny, became close friends with the Harrisons many years ago and that he considered Roy to be a great friend for many years. They were both members of the Lions Club for about 35 years. Harrison liked the fellowship at events like the Steer Roast and golf tournament and loved the opportunity to help other people with a variety of needs. “To me it showed his compassion for his fellow man,” Broughton said. The Lions Club held its annual golf tournament on Oct. 6 at Mill Quarter Golf Course, and since it was an event Harrison was frequently involved in, he was even more deeply missed, Broughton said. “He was greatly missed by everybody there and his name came up quite a few times,” he said. Laura McFarland may be reached at Lmcfarland@powhatantoday.com.

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have submitted applications for those funds and a decision could be forthcoming by the end of the year. It appears that solutions are imminent, but some fear the cost of the available service will be still be out of reach for some customers. While initial cost estimates of the service seem reasonable and cost effective for many, it places others in a situation where having service available does not equate to having access due to monthly fees that do not fit in fixed income budgets. Providers are seeking to provide basic plans that should be available to most since they are partially subsidized in an attempt to make the service available to all. It’s an important element of the program. With a massive influx of federal funds benefitting almost every locality in the United States, it’s reassuring to know that many have opted to used the funding to provide internet service. There’s even more money proposed for those purposes in pending Federal legislation, but it’s important to realize that the new push for universal access comes with a price. Making sure those monthly user fees are affordable and available to all is a lofty goal, but one many think is achievable and vital to successfully providing access for all Americans. And it appears years of reluctance to place internet service on a level with other utilities is closer to reality, and government involvement coupled with private investment is providing the driving force for universal access. The process won’t be easy and will require a flexible approach that is equipped to adapt to the technological advances. It will also require a significant investment to maintain the infrastructure and maintain universal coverage. And the real challenge for the future could well be not only making universal broadband a reality, but keeping it affordable for all to enjoy.

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In addition, Steve is a native son of Powhatan County and most of his family currently resides here, including his parents, children, and baby granddaughter. He is extremely devoted and loyal to his family members and we believe this same devotion and loyalty would be demonstrated toward his constituents. Since he has such a vested interest in the welfare of this county and its citizens, he is the best candidate to sit on the Board of Supervisors for District 2. Steve will be readily available to hear your concerns regarding Powhatan and its future and will quickly and efficiently address them. A vote for Steve McClung is a vote for the advancement and welfare of Powhatan County! Van and Janis Hedgepeth Powhatan County

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R.J. May commits to UVA By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor For R.J. May, wrestling at the Division I level has been a lifelong dream. He always strives to compete at as high of a level as he can in everything that he does, especially in a pursuit like wrestling – a pursuit that he loves so much. The Powhatan County resident will get to realize his dream and pursue his passions at the University of Virginia, where he has made his collegiate commitment to attend classes and wrestle on the D-I mat. R.J. really liked UVA’s coaches as well as the entire system that they have. He met all of the coaches at one of the program’s camps, and he really liked what they taught. The campus is beautiful, he see MAY, pg. 3B

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R.J. May of Powhatan has committed to the University of Virginia for wrestling.

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Powhatan’s Lexi Campbell (center) drives the ball past the Clover Hill goalie for the first of Campbell’s four goals in the Indians’ varsity field hockey match versus the Cavaliers last Wednesday at Powhatan High School.

Field hockey unit improves to 10-2 By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor POWHATAN -- Powhatan field hockey poured in the goals in Wednesday night’s 7-0, three-quarter rout of Clover Hill to improve to 10-2 with three matches left in the regular season. Wednesday’s win was yet another dominant showcase for Powhatan, who also routed L.C. Bird 10-0 on Monday. Everything was working for the Indians in their home match versus the Cavaliers, as the midfielders and forwards kept the pressure off of their goalie throughout almost the entirety of the 45 regulation minutes, and the players up front found a way to open up paths to the goal while facing stout defense from Clover Hill’s keeper. “It was huge – we had a big week last week with the wins against James River and Monacan, and then we lost to

Casey Grell (right) powers the ball forward as Catherine Griffith, who was celebrating her birthday that day, looks on in last Wednesday’s game.

Midlo, so we kind of had to regroup a little bit. We had a really good practice yesterday. We worked harder yesterday

probably than we have since the beginning of the season,” said Powhatan head see FIELD HOCKEY, pg. 2B

Powhatan now features ice rink for hockey By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor

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Powhatan Ice Den Vice President and General Manager Ryan Winfree stands in front of the 120-by-60foot sheet of ice that is at the center of the state-of-the-art Ice Den, which opened on Monday, Oct. 4.

POWHATAN -- Playing and practicing ice hockey in Powhatan County is now a reality. Powhatan Ice Den, located in the Oakbridge Business Park near the ChesterfieldPowhatan county line, opened its doors on Monday, Oct. 4. The state-of-the-art, 13,741-square-foot arena-like building features a 60-by-120-foot sheet of ice. With the rink’s size – two-thirds that of an NHL hockey rink – Ice Den’s intended uses center on hockey and include practices, training, camps and clinics, as well as 3-on-3 games and tournaments for all age groups. Youth teams will use the facility primarily at night. Ice Den vice president and general manager Ryan Winfree pointed to the rink’s focus on stick-and-puck training and building interest in hockey from the ground up. “I think there’s been a lot of interest – people are excited that it’s more ice for them to practice and play on,” Winfree said. see ICE DEN, pg. 2B

C&F Bank’s Bank’s Athlete C&F Athlete of of the the Week Week FOOTBALL ALL-STAR WHO: MITCHELL JOHNSON WHAT HE DID: Mitchell Johnson was not an easy assignment for the Monacan defense on Friday, Oct. 1 at Powhatan High School’s James Woodson Stadium. The Powhatan High School senior running back broke tackles, spun his way through holes and

bowled over defenders for 202 rushing yards and four touchdowns as the Indians took down the Chiefs 39-28 in Dominion District action. “We all knew this was a big game,” Johnson said. “We expected them to play hard. The line and the receivers, from the beginning of the game, were blocking really well and just playing their tails off. It’s all to them.”

After Monacan went ahead 8-7, Johnson put his team ahead for good when he fielded a screen pass from quarterback Dylan Trevillian and took it 53 yards to the house for his first touchdown of the game. He would later score three rushing touchdowns from 3, 9 and 3 yards out. Johnson’s 202 rushing yards came on 29 carries. His screen-pass reception brought him up to 255 yards of total offense on Oct. 1.

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XC runners exceed expectations at Albemarle Invite Staff Reports Powhatan’s cross country runners continued to exceed their coaches’ expectations with their collective performance at the highly competitive Albemarle Invite on UVA’s home cross country course at Panorama Farms in Earlysville this past weekend. “To run personal and season records on a hilly grass course like this one is tough to do, and over half the team (was) able to achieve that feat,” said Powhatan cross country coach Paul Smartschan. “Those that did not PR had great times, too, and put some serious work in from start to finish. “Coach (Bucky) Webb, Coach (Robert) Cook and I are very proud of everyone for giving it their all and competing hard against a fast, experienced field of runners.” Ellen Weimer led Powhatan in placement as she notched a 19th-place finish out of 140 runners in the varsity girls race with a time of 20:24.8. Freshman Ella Green placed 46th in 21:32.4. Additional finishers for Powhatan in the varsity girls race were junior Rebecca Stevens (24:16.9), freshman Aleah Burnett (24:16.9) and junior Raquel Iga (27:15.6). Out of 177 runners in the varsity boys race, Powhatan sophomore Ian Timmons ran 55th with a time of 17:52.8,

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Powhatan’s cross country teams competed at UVA’s home cross country course (Panorama Farms) in Earlysville.

and sophomore Sean Seibel ran 59th in 17:58.4. Powhatan’s additional finishers in the boys race were sophomores River Leynes (70th, 18:08.1), Eli Timmons (94th, 18:30.2), Thomas Menting (18:55.2) and Rylan Powers (20:13.7) and freshmen Giovani Casarez (20:35.6) and Caleb Edling (21:21.6). Powhatan’s

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coach Stephanie Tyson, who added of her players: “This team is just amazing.” Lexi Campbell’s performance against the Cavaliers arguably epitomized her leading role on offense up to this point of the season. The Powhatan High School junior standout, who delivered the lone goal in last week’s huge 1-0 win over Monacan, found the cage a whopping four times Wednesday night. Campbell netted the first two goals of the game: one on a strike that gave the ball a little bit of air as she slammed it past the goalie from the right side, and one on a short shot in the second quarter. She also netted two goals early in the third quarter, including one off of a long strike, to give her team a 6-0 lead and therefore put the Indians in position to end the game in three quarters. Campbell, who currently has 18 goals this season, has shown game after game that she can score against anyone she faces. “She just knows how to position herself right now,” Tyson said. “She has had a great season, but I think the last two or three games, she’s really picked it up...I’m looking forward to seeing how she progresses through the rest of the season, because I feel like things have just clicked for her as far as her goal-scoring.” Freshman Erica Krauss also continued her standout season as she racked up four assists on Wednesday. Erica, whose speed and ball control were on point throughout the game, now has six goals and a team-leading 15 assists. Senior, team captain and Erica’s sister Jordan Krauss currently has 8 goals and 10 assists this season. “They’re two phenomenal field hockey

varsity boys placed 14th out of 25 teams. Powhatan’s finishers in the JV boys race, featuring 181 runners, were sophomore Carter Zaun (80th, 20:41.3), freshman Christopher Naoroz (22:18.2), sophomore Owen Kerns (23:36.5) and junior Liam Clancy (27:09. Freshman Ava Seay ran a 27:51 in

the JV girls race for Powhatan. Powhatan cross country concludes the regular season this week with a Dominion District meet at Pocahontas State Park on Wednesday at 4 p.m. and the MileStat.com Invitational at Pole Green Park on Saturday, with races beginning at 7:50 a.m.

players – just two phenomenal athletes,” Tyson said of Erica and Jordan, “but they’re also just awesome kids...they’re both unstoppable.” Sophomore Casey Grell also had a huge game on Wednesday. She netted a goal in the first half on a long strike and had an assist on Emily Reimondo’s goal in the third quarter. “She finally got a goal...she does so many good things for us. In transition, she’s good defensively, but also offensively, she’s good at switching the field. She’s a great passer and ... sometimes she has this burst of speed and she comes out of nowhere and you’re like, ‘Casey’s got it,’” Tyson said. “I would say this was definitely her best game of the season so far.” Freshman Caroline Camp put away a short shot late in the first half to help give Powhatan a 4-0 lead, and Reimondo added a goal in the third quarter off of Grell’s assist. Carsen Hogston, who suited up in goalie PHOTOS BY NICK VANDELOECHT/POWHATAN TODAY gear for the first time with Peyton Tuttle out, Erica Krauss (above, right) battles for possession, and recorded her first career shutout in goal. Caroline Camp (below, 1) and Emily Reimondo attempt to “I was really proud of her for stepping up,” poke the ball free in last Wednesday’s home match. Tyson said of Hogston. It was also a special night for senior and captain Catherine Griffith, who was celebrating her birthday. The team sang “Happy Birthday!” to her after the game. Powhatan, featuring eight seniors this year, is hoping to keep it rolling, keep working hard, keep doing team-building and keep moving in a positive direction. The Indians were slated to play at Manchester on Monday at 7 p.m. and will host Cosby on Wednesday at 7 p.m. for Powhatan’s Senior Night. Powhatan wraps up the regular season at James River next Tuesday at 7 p.m. “This team is super-close, really tight-knit,” Tyson said. “They feel like a family – they really do.”

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Powhatan Ice Den features a 120-by-60-foot sheet of ice, making it two-thirds the size of an NHL hockey rink. It is located at 1580 Oakbridge Terrace.

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And Ice Den owner Fred Festa, as Winfree pointed out, has been vocal about wanting to bring a team back to Richmond. From 2012 to 2018, Festa owned the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, who currently compete in the ECHL. The Richmond Generals Hockey Club youth organization, which has a lease on the rink, will use the space for practice during the evenings, and the Generals-aﬃliated Hockey U begin-

ners camp is relocating to Powhatan Ice Den as well. “Having that here helps solidify that we’re here to help build the hockey community,” Winfree said. “We’re here to train them, be a good facility to keep the interest growing.” Ice Den has also partnered with PEAK Performance Power Skating, which was founded by former Penn State Men’s Hockey team power skating coach Raya Willoughby and works with players on improving their skating skills. Winfree said that Powhatan Ice Den is working with Richmond Ice Zone in Chesterﬁeld County and Skat-

eNation Plus in Short Pump to make sure that they’re all providing adequate time for each team and that they’re setting up the best programs. “We’re here to work with them,” Winfree said. He sees the possibility of the three skating rinks, located in three diﬀerent areas of the Richmond area, connecting the diﬀerent communities as well as bringing more people out to Powhatan – and thus, fostering business growth in the county. Ice Den is fully insulated – so even if it’s 100 degrees Fahrenheit outside, it stays 40 degrees Fahrenheit inside – and it also features the following cli-

mate-controlled spaces: two small locker rooms, public restrooms and a 765-square-foot mezzanine viewing area for guests. The space features a full scoreboard overlooking the rink, which is adjoined by two full-sized benches for players. There will be daytime rentals for pickup games, clinics and individual practices. Ice Den will not have equipment rentals or free skating. People can register for daytime rentals and see what’s available on https:// powhataniceden.com/. Payment options will be available online.

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Powhatan football hosts James River on Homecoming By Nick Vandeloecht Sports Editor Powhatan will look to bounce back from Friday’s 30-9 setback to James River. “All the credit to James River – they came out with a great game plan…they’ve got a lot of talent, they’re big and physical up front,” said head coach Mike Henderson, who also pointed to the Rapids’ current 5-2 record. “Defensively, we have to figure out a way to stop the run and be a little bit stronger at the point of attack.” Henderson noted that the Rapids controlled both the ball and the clock on the long six- to eight-minute drives. James River didn’t burn the home team on big plays, but the visiting unit kept both the chains and the clock moving on the four- to fiveyard runs and converted for first downs on fourth-down plays. On offense, Powhatan had a couple of turnovers, but Henderson said: “Good teams have to be able to overcome a couple turnovers and we just never got into a rhythm. We turned the ball over, they’d go on a 7-minute drive, and then we come out and do a 3-and-out.” Powhatan’s offense was held to 29 plays for the entire game. Henderson said James River was able to do a few things that he feels his team has some answers for. “We watched the film last night, I think we’ve got some answers, but we have to be able to execute those answers,” Henderson said. “How we respond to this game will be the key to the rest of our season.” Henderson said that James River stacked the box and played man, “so we’ve got to find a way to make people pay if they’re going to do that, or find some ways to take advantage of some other things.” Powhatan’s team will also look to improve on its

passing and pass protection. Senior running back Mitchell Johnson had 14 carries for 82 yards. He delivered a 40-yard run on Powhatan’s lone touchdown drive of the game, capped by quarterback Dylan Trevillian’s 5-yard scoring strike to senior Ethan Dowdy. Chase Gayness had 17 tackles, including 11 solos and one sack. Wyatt Lowe had 10 tackles. The Indians added 2 points with 10:36 left in the game when they backed up James River and forced 4th down, and the Rapids took an intentional safety with the punter running out of the back of the end zone. Powhatan is now 4-2 with four games left in the regular season. “There are so many good teams in Division 4,” Henderson said. “It puts us in a situation where we have to execute every week. There’s no room for error.” Powhatan is gearing up for its third consecutive year playing at PHOTOS BY ANJIE KAY/POWHATAN TODAY Clover Hill (2-4) with its upcoming matchup on Friday at 7 p.m. The last Above: Powhatan’s Jason Worthington (4) attempts to tackle a James River two years the two teams played, player; below: Powhatan’s football players are introduced prior to Powhatan’s Powhatan rallied out of a 20-7 defi- Homecoming game versus James River at Powhatan High School on Friday. cit in the final 5 minutes to defeat the Cavaliers 21-20 in 2019 and triumphed again this spring – only this time, in a 43-42 triple-overtime thriller. “We know Clover Hill is a heck of a football team. The last two years we’ve played them have been two of the most exciting games I’ve ever been a part of,” Henderson said. “They’ve both come out on our end, so that’s going to give them a little extra motivation. They’re coming off a big win (Friday night, 41-6 over George Wythe) and I think they’re starting to play good football and they’re starting to look at this like: ‘We’ve got a chance to make a playoff run, too.’” “There’s a lot at stake,” Henderson said, “but I think we can say that for every game the rest of the way.”

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said, and he enjoyed the facilities. He researched the school, learned more about what it had to offer, communicated with the program and went on a visit. “I found out it was the spot for me.” Academics mean a lot to R.J. He scored a 1460 on his SAT test (in the 99th percentile) and currently holds a 4.2 GPA, and he praised UVA as a huge academic school – something he’s also really excited about. To R.J., UVA is a school where he can achieve his academic potential – “academics have always been a main focus in anything I do,” he said – and where he can become the best wrestler he believes he can be. Per the NWCA Coaches Poll recorded Feb. 23, 2021, UVA ranked in the top 25 (no. 20) in the nation. R. J. has met a lot of great guys on the team. He likes the attitude they have when they come to work. And with UVA being a Virginia school, several of the wrestlers on the team – among them Atlee High School graduate Evan Buchanan and St. Christopher’s alumni Gray Hart, Erik Roggie and Loudon Hurt – have either attended school locally or are from around where he lives, so he knows some of them already. He’ll also see familiar faces representing ACC teams on the other side of the mat. Two Powhatan High School alumni – Collin Gerardi, a four-time state champion at Powhatan High School and a 2020 NCAA Qualifier, and state placer Jarrett Tronge – both wrestle for UVA’s rival Virginia Tech. “I’m really excited – I’ve always competed against kids in the area,” R.J. said, “so to get to further have that rivalry just gives you more motivation to better yourself.” While R.J. is still growing, thus making it hard for him to project which weight class he will wrestle at in college, he currently expects that he’ll wrestle at 184 or 197 – “really just whatever the team needs me at.” In high school, R.J., who attends and wrestles for Maggie Walker Governor’s School in Richmond, has excelled at three different weight classes in his career, winning the regional championships at 138, 160 and 182 pounds in his freshman, sophomore and junior years, respectively.

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R.J. May (center) stands with mom April May and dad Don May. R.J. has committed to attend and wrestle for the University of Virginia.

He won the 138-pound state championship his freshman year in 2019 – Maggie Walker’s last year competing in Class 2. Since the Green Dragons’ move up to Class 3, May has earned state placements of fourth at 160 as a sophomore and second at 182 as a junior. In his Class 182 state final, he took Dom Baker, who is a wrestler on the three-time defending Class 3 state championship team New Kent, to overtime, but Baker picked up an escape and a takedown to win the match and the title 4-1. R.J. is set to wrestle at 182 again in his senior season, and he’s got a lot of unfinished business at the varsity level. He wants to be the first student-athlete from his school to win a Class 3 title in wrestling. He wants to have an undefeated season. He’s got his sights set on breaking 100 wins. “I’ve got a lot of these goals set out that – they aren’t going to get done themselves,” R.J. said. “There’s a lot of unfinished business I’ve got. As much as it’s a preparation for college, I think it’s more of just an honor thing on my part where: just because I’ve found a school I can wrestle at doesn’t mean I’m done.” R.J. said that going up in weight classes has forced him to face adversity, which he feels is great for any athlete. “I do think it’ll help me improve myself,” he said. He spoke to always trying to be the most prepared guy on the mat. He lifts a lot of weights. He’s always training at Powhatan’s Blackhawk Gym and at

VA Team Predator in Chester. He’s also trained with his high school teammates at Maggie Walker, as well as with Atlee wrestlers and coach Gabe LaVey in Hanover and with coach Donald Motley in Virginia Beach. “Wrestling’s a big family,” R.J. said. “In the Richmond area, we’re all trying to get better, so there’s a lot of cooperation and there’s a lot of hard work.” A major part of R.J.’s growth as a wrestler has involved his neighbor J.D. McMillin, who now wrestles for Ferrum College. On the same day that May won his state championship for Maggie Walker, McMillin, then a senior, won his first state title for Powhatan High School. Both would go up to Blackhawk about five to six days a week and lift weights, wrestle around and make each other better and physically stronger. “A lot of my growth has just been hard work,” R.J. said. “That’s kind of how I approach the mat, is that: I want to be the strongest kid on the mat. I want to outwork everyone.” When he’s in the Predator Room in Chester, he’s drilling with those formidable wrestlers from New Kent like Baker and Nick Vafiadis. And right there in Powhatan, he can turn to coaches like Jonathan Tanaka and Zach Olson for advice and support. “I can always bring a question to Coach Zach – we live real close,” R.J. said. “He’s always got ears for me.” R.J. has also excelled in the classroom. According to his dad Don May, UVA head wrestling coach Steve Gar-

land, who early in his career was an assistant coach at Cornell, said that R.J.’s academics were the best academics he had ever seen in 21 years of coaching in wrestling. When it comes to how R.J. has struck that balance between high academic marks and first-place efforts on the mat, he noted how his mom April has emphasized to him the importance of being a great planner and organizing what he’s going to do each day. “It’s a lot of structure,” he said. “It takes a lot of initiative, but it has helped me progress in the classroom and in athletics greatly. I didn’t get to be a 1460-SAT, 4.2-GPA (student) while becoming a Division I wrestler by kind of winging it. It’s a lot of planning.” Academically, he’s striving to graduate with a 4.4 GPA, and on the wrestling side, he’s looking to excel at the upcoming non-varsity wrestling meets. The Super 32’s are around the corner, and he’ll be able to take on the Beast of the East meet during the high school wrestling season. “I’ve got a lot of big tournaments coming up that I can make a splash in,” R.J. said. He definitely made a recent splash at the extremely tough Grappler Fall Classic, where he became an AllAmerican. Before the high school wrestling season starts, it’s one of the toughest tournaments you can go to in the nation, he said. “What I drew from that tournament is that I’ve got a great support system – my parents, willing to drive as much as they do, willing to pay for whatever I need wrestling-wise, all of my coaches at Predator. I have coach Zach Olson back at home diagnosing film. I can reach out to a lot of the Hanover guys and they can help me,” R.J. said. “I’ve got a great support system. It’s really a team effort. I’m out there wrestling on the mat, but there are so many people supporting me that it’s hard to really take credit for it myself.” He praised McMillin, coach Olson, VA Team Predator coach Mark Strickland and his Maggie Walker coach Don Blanton, who has been a big influence on R.J. – “he’s always lightening up the mood, he’s a great guy,” R.J. said. “I wouldn’t be where I am today if it weren’t for them.” And to R.J., he couldn’t have better parents. “I love my parents.”

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BSH volleyball notches 3rd season win, routs Amelia 3-0 Staff Reports The senior-less Blessed Sacrament Huguenot volleyball unit picked up its third win in its first season back at the varsity level with last Tuesday’s hard- fought straight-sets rout of Amelia (26- 24, 2514, 29-27). Freshman Sophie Thompson racked up 10 service aces and added 2 kills, four digs and an assist. Sophomore Colleen Maynes led the team with 3 blocks, nine assists and five digs and added an ace. Junior Whitney Polster led the team with 5 kills and added 6 aces and a block. In last Monday’s match with The New Community School, BSH lost 3-2 (21-25, 18-25, 25-17, 25-15, 15-8). Polster had 9 kills, 6 aces, four digs and two assists. Junior Tabitha Ringling led the team with a whopping 10 blocks, sophomore Kennedy Dowdy racked up 7 and Maynes was in on 6. Maynes also had 4 kills, 3 aces, five digs and three assists. Dowdy also had a kill, a dig and two assists. Ringling added a kill. Thompson led the team with six assists versus The New Community School and added 5 aces, a block and two digs. Sophomore Natalie Yago served 3 aces and added five digs and an assist. The Knights will host Richmond Christian on Thursday at 6 p.m., play at Southampton Academy next Tuesday at 6 p.m. and host Tidewater Academy next Thursday at 6 p.m.

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Colleen Maynes (16) led the Knights with 3 blocks, nine assists and five digs and added an ace and Sophie Thompson (right) led the team with 10 aces and added 2 kills in last Tuesday’s win over Amelia Academy.

Savings plan: Use this year’s crop to gather next year’ seeds By Pat Lust Goochland Powhatan Master Gardener George Washington, is reported to have said that, “It is miserable for a farmer to be obligated to buy his seeds; to exchange seeds may, in some cases, be useful, but to buy them after the first year is disreputable.” Many folks are once again valuing his perspective. Why save seeds? Have you bought a stack of seed packets lately and paid

attention to the price tag? Just think about how much money you could save by harvesting your own seeds and trading with friends and neighbors. Seed saving can also be very satisfying. You will have treasures for your own future gardens and for sharing with friends and neighbors. If you are interested in exchanging seeds beyond your circle of friends and neighbors, google the “Seed Savers Exchange” in Decorah, Iowa. There you can join hundreds of other seed savers who are

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their pods, you know they are ripe. Remove the pods and lay the beans out to dry for at least two weeks before packaging them. For more experienced seed savers, tomatoes can provide an interesting challenge. There are two methods for preparing tomato seeds for storage. The simplest way is to remove the seeds from the tomato, rinse them, and use a sieve to clean off as much pulp as possible. Then, spread the seeds in a single layer on a paper plate and wait a week or so for them to dry. Peal the seeds off and package them. A more complex method allows you to remove the natural germination inhibitor from the tomato seeds. Put the seeds into a glass. Add a little water and cover loosely to keep out flies. Store them in the sun for a few days to ferment. Add water, swirl around and pour off the floating debris. Repeat several times. (This stew

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next season, and saving patented varieties might get you into legal complications. Grow enough plants to have plenty of the fruit to eat and share as well as plenty for collecting seeds. Identify the prize fruit and save it for seed. Avoid the temptation to eat the best. When harvesting seeds, timing is important. Choose fully developed seeds that are just about ready for natural dispersal. The good seed saver competes with Mother Nature to get the best seeds at the right time. For the beginning seed saver, the perfect place to start is with beans. Just let the beans ripen on the vine for a month or two after the good-eating stage, and then pick them. If the beans rattle in

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