Powhatan Profiles 2008

2008 County Guide BookPublished by Richmond Suburban Newspapers

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Board of Supervisors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Things to do in Powhatan . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Numbers to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

County Services Corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 County Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Economic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Military . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Post Offi ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Refuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Education School Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Snow closings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Private schools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Home schooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Arts and Entertainment Antiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Book groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Movie rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Newspaper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Lodging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Recreation Camping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Horses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Youth sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Restaurants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Community Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Churches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Emergency Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Medical Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

As the editor of Powhatan Today, I would like to welcome you to this year’s

edition of Powhatan Profi les, a handy little guide to the wonderful place so many of us call home.

We hope you will fi nd it a useful resource in your daily travels, whether for locating a quick bite to eat or some pertinent information about our won-derful local school system.

As Powhatan continues to grow and change, the options for local en-tertainment and community involve-ment multiply before our eyes.

Just two decades ago, Powhatan County was a quiet little hamlet, where most neighbors knew each other and traffi c snares were some-thing other counties had to deal with.

As residents of Powhatan, we know that the sense of community still exists, and the growing popula-tion — even with the occasional chal-lenges it might bring — offers many opportunities for diversity and eco-nomic growth.

With all of the change Powhatan has experienced in recent years, pro-viding a guide such as Profi les offers the staff here at Powhatan Today a unique perspective on all the ways the county has grown.

Every new entry — be it a restau-rant or some other service our resi-dents can enjoy — represents a new gem to be discovered.

We here at Powhatan Today hope you enjoy the newest edition of Pow-hatan Profi les, and that it comes in handy as you discover — or rediscover — parts of the county you may have been missing.

Sincerely,

Roslyn RyanEditorPowhatan Today

TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION

On the cover: The Powhatan County Courthouse

In a county rich in history and culture, the Powhatan County Courthouse stands as a symbol easily recognized by its citizens. Surrounded by tall evergreens and bordered by red brick sidewalks it serves as a reminder of the history of the county.

Designed by noted New York architect Alexander Jackson Davis and completed in 1849, the Courthouse is built in the majestic Greek Revival style of architecture. It is located in an area of the County once known as Scottville, in honor of General Charles Scott, a Revolutionary War hero. In 1836 the name was changed to Powhatan, after the famous Indian chief. Work on the current courthouse began in 1848.

Greek Revival is a style of architecture that became very popular in the United States during the mid-nineteenth century, at a time when British styles had lost favor after the War of 1812. It first appeared in public buildings in Philadelphia and it wasn’t not long before it became the predominant housing style in the United States,

Greek Revival architecture is easily recognized by its distinctive features. Buildings of that style typically have bold, simple moldings and are symmetrical in shape. Another common feature, found in both private homes and public buildings is an entry porch with columns.

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Library: Check out a book or even a movie from the great selection at the Powhatan County Public Library. Story times for kids and the summer reading program are two more op-tions the library offers to keep kids en-tertained and reading! For hours and contact information turn to page 10.

Fighting Creek Park: Go for a walk and spend the afternoon enjoy-ing the great outdoors. For a more relaxed day, take the kids to the play-ground and enjoy a nice picnic lunch on the grass. Or plan a big family cookout and reserve one of the picnic shelters available for just that purpose. A little fresh air never hurt anyone and with such a beautiful park who could argue? For more information turn to page 26

Go To A Football Game: Check out Powhatan’s star athletes as they play one of America’s favorite sports. And if it’s not football season or if that’s just not your sport, there

are plenty of other sporting events to check out including basketball, soft-ball, baseball and soccer. Come out to a game and cheer on the young athletes and show them they’ve got the sup-port of their community. For school contact information turn to page 17.

Join A Club: There’s no better way to stay busy and meet great new friends in the community while doing something you enjoy than to join a club or organization. Like writing or books? Join the writers group or one of the book groups here in Powhatan. Or is knitting and crafts more your thing? Then maybe you should check out Kay’s Crafters. Have fun and socialize while doing something for a good cause. Love horses? Then the Genito Pony Club or Deep Run Pony Club might be the place for you. Don’t see anything that catches your fancy? Why not start your own club or orga-nization? Just contact the Powhatan Today and we’d be happy to put it on the Community Calendar. For more information on local clubs and orga-

nizations check out the Community Calendar in the weekly edition of the Powhatan Today.

Volunteer: Give back to the com-munity. There is no limit to the num-ber of great causes and organizations right here in Powhatan that could desperately use your help. Only a few hours a week or even a couple of hours a month make a world of difference to some of these organizations. Meals on Wheels, Christmas Mother, Habitat for Humanity, the Ruritan Club and Lonesome Dove Equestrian Center are only a few of the organizations that would love to see you lend a hand and do something good for the community and its residents. For more informa-tion and to fi nd out how you can help turn to page 32.

4-H Program: The 4-H Program is a wonderful way for youth between the ages of 5 and 18 to join a commu-nity of other young people learning life skills, leadership and citizenship through a variety of activities that include doing projects and attending

camps, as well as a range of competi-tions. The topics of the workshops include everything from home safety to environmental issues. For young people interested in enriching them-selves and their community the 4-H Program provides a great opportunity to do just that – and have fun at the same time! For more information turn to page 22.

Performing Arts Founda-tion of Powhatan: If you’re tired of the same old boring routine – a Friday night at the movies or Satur-day afternoon at the mall – maybe it’s time to check out the Performing Arts Foundation of Powhatan. The goal of the organization is to “advance artistic and cultural diversity in Powhatan,” and they do this by bringing a variety of interesting performances to the County. So if you’re ready to have a good time and check out something a little different don’t waste any time fi nding out what the PAFP has wait-ing for you. To fi nd out more turn to page 23.

SO, WHAT IS THERE TO DO AROUND HERE?


NUMBERS TO KNOW

POWHATAN GOVERNMENT LISTINGSCounty Administrator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-5612Agriculture Extension Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .598-5640Animal Control Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-5672Building Inspection and Building Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-5620Commissioner of the Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-5619 Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-5610 Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-5610Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-5625

COMMUNITY SERVICESCapital Area Agency on Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . Powhatan – 556-4815. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richmond – 343-3000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 989-2286Economic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-5605Erosion Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-5623Family & Consumer Sciences Agent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .598-5640Farm Service Agency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amelia – 561-2147. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 528-3276Forestry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-4728Game & Inland Fisheries Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-3706Highway Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(800) 344-0037Monacan Soil and Water Conservation District . . . . . . . . . . 556-4936Planning and Community Development . . . . . . . 598-5621, 598-5692Powhatan County Farm Bureau . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-3081, 598-2140Powhatan County Health Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .598-5680Powhatan County Public Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-5670Powhatan-Richmond Community Action Program . . . . . . . 598-3351Powhatan-Goochland Domestic Violence Hotline . . . . . . . . 598-8510Powhatan Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-2636Rescue Squad Dispatcher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-5656Social Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-5630Trash Disposal/Transfer Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-5673Victim Witness Assistance Program for Powhatan & Cumberland Counties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-5699Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT)Chesterfi eld Area Headquarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 674-2800Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Highway Help Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 367-ROAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800-367-7623)Voter Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .598-5604Zoning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-5698

CORRECTIONS FACILITIES Beaumont Juvenile Correctional Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 556-3316Deep Meadow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-5503James River Correctional Center & Work Center . . . . . . . . . 784-3551Powhatan Correctional Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-4251 Virginia Correctional Center for Women . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 784-3582

COURTS AND THE JUDICIAL SYSTEMCircuit Court Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-5660, 598-5663Commonwealth’s Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-5668, 598-5601General District Court Clerk Offi ce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-5665Juvenile District Court Services Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-5666

Juvenile and Domestic Relations Clerk’s Offi ce . . . . . . . . . . 598-5665

EMERGENCY NUMBERSAmbulance & Rescue/Fire/Police/Sheriff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911 Fire Administration/Emergency Management Coordinator 598-5646Powhatan VFD Company 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .598-4389Huguenot VFD Company 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 794-3575Macon VFD Company 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492-4810Fine Creek VFD Company 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 794-4742Deep Creek VFD Company 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-4519Game Warden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-5656Goochland/Powhatan Community Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-2200Mental Health – Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-2200Mental Retardation Services-Case Management . . . . . . . . . 598-2200Mental Retardation Services-Monacan Services . . . . . . . . . . 598-2200Parent/Infant Education Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-2200Preventive Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .556-5400Substance Abuse – Counseling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-2200Virginia House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .556-5460Crisis Intervention Emergency Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-2697Rescue Squad Building . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-2911Sheriff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-5652Sheriff’s Non-Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-5655

SCHOOLS (PRIVATE)Blessed Sacrament Huguenot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-4211

SCHOOLS (PUBLIC) School Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-5700Pocahontas Elementary School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-5717Powhatan Elementary School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-5730Pocahontas Middle School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-5720Powhatan Junior High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-5782Powhatan High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-5710Powhatan Vocational & Technical Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-5714

SHERIFFDispatcher – Non-Emergency 24-Hour Communications Center - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 598-5656Emergencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 911National Response Center – Pollution/Toxic Chemical/Oil Spills . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .(800) 424-8802Virginia Poison Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 552-6337, 828-9123

STATE POLICE Division 1-Area Six Offi ce/Powhatan . . . . . . . . . . 379-8645, 553-3445Division 1-Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (800) 552-9965Main Headquarters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richmond 674-2000

UTILITIESAdelphia Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (888) 683-1000Dominion Virginia Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (888) 667-3000Southside Electric Cooperative . . . . . 598-7748, (800) 992-7697, (800) 552-2118Sydnor Hydrodynamics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 643-2725Verizon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-800-275-2355, 954-6222


CORRECTIONS

Powhatan Correctional Center3600 Woods WayState Farm, Va. 23160804-598-4251Warden: Eddie L. Pearson

Established in 1894, the PCC is a medium security male institution with a compound for permanently assigned inmates, a reception and classifi cation area, a medical/mental health facility, a segregation unit and the Powhatan County Jail for male prisoners. Capacity is more than 1,400 inmates.

The facility also features a DMV tag shop (which produces all license plates issued in the commonwealth), a fully functioning print shop and a vinyl/silk screen plant.

The Virginia Department of Education offers literacy incentive programs as well as vocational and apprenticeship programs. Anyone interested in taking a guided tour of the complex or having designated

staff speak to schools or service orga-nizations should call the warden at 804-598-4251.

Powhatan Reception and Classifi cation Center

Located at Powhatan Correctional Center, the PRCC serves as the entry point for inmates entering the correc-tional system from local jails. Estab-lished in 1978, the center now houses 420 inmates.

Deep Meadow Correctional Center3500 Woods Way State Farm, Va. 23160 804-598-5503Warden: Alton Baskerville

Located in the northernmost part of the county, Deep Meadow serves as the reception and classifi cation center for medium custody inmates being received into the Department of Cor-rections from rural and metropolitan jails.

The facility employs approximate-ly 360 people, many of whom are Pow-hatan County residents, and houses

an average of 988 inmates, many of who are then transferred to medium and minimum facilities throughout the state.

Beaumont Juvenile Correctional Center3500 Beaumont RoadBeaumont, Va. 23014804-556-3316Superintendent: Michael S. Ito

Part of the Virginia Department of Juvenile Justice, Beaumont dates from the 1920s. Today males between the ages of 15 and 21 may be commit-ted to the facility and generally stay for eight to 12 months before being returned to their home communi-ties. Some charged with more serious crimes may stay until age 21.

Beaumont offers substance abuse and sex offender treatment programs as well as social rehabilitation for youth with anger control problems. The facility also features a full-time school, with students spending half a day in academic study and the other half studying trades such as painting, automotive mechanics and small en-

gines. More than 100 youths also com-plete the GED program each year.

COUNTY ADMINISTRATION

Treasurer’s Offi cePowhatan County Administration Building3834 Old Buckingham RoadPost Offi ce Box 87Powhatan, Virginia 23139804-598-5625 (phone)804-598-5436 (fax)Treasurer: Faye G. Barton

Commissioner of the RevenuePowhatan County Administration Building3834 Old Buckingham Road Post Offi ce Box 40Powhatan, Virginia 23139804-598-5616 (phone)804-598-1532 (fax)Commissioner: James B. Timberlake, II

County services

“Outstanding in Her Field”Lummie Jones804-598-7700

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Helping Buyers and Sellers Since 1984!Powhatan, thank you for being such a wonderful community in which to work and live. As a resident since 1977, I can’t imagine living anywhere else. It is always a pleasure when I can help other families discover the advantages that Powhatan offers for a more peaceful lifestyle, yet the convenience of living near a city such as Richmond. How lucky we are!

I wish to thank my clients and customers for all their referrals and support of my business in 2007. You helped me to be named #7 Selling Broker for ERA Nationally in 2007and that is an honor I will always cherish. I love what I do! I want to help you fi nd your fi rst home, perfect last home, or that piece of land on which to build your dream home. If you are buying or selling, or know someone else who is, please give me a call and I promise to provide you and your referrals with the best service I know how.

2008 is my 25th year in the business, and I am blessed to have found this as a way to help others. Thank you again. Please give me a call if I can answer anything for you regarding real estate. I would love to help.

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Payment of taxesTax bills can be paid by check or

money order made out to the Trea-surer of Powhatan County and can be made in person or mailed to the trea-surers’ offi ce (see above). There is a drop box for after-hours payment. To pay by credit card, visit www.offi cial-payments.com, or call 1-800-272-9829 to pay by credit card over the phone. Powhatan’s jurisdiction code is 1096.

Residents are reminded, especially if paying taxes or purchasing decals in person, that payments should be made as early as possible to avoid long lines and wait times.

Personal property taxesUnless an individual is otherwise

exempted, Powhatan residents must pay taxes on all personal property (automobiles, motorhomes, motorcy-cles, trailers, boats, business personal property and tools used in manufac-turing). Powhatan does not prorate personal property taxes.

Personal property tax forms must be fi led with the Commissioner of the Revenue by May 1 of each year, whether information has changed or not. Forms are mailed out the fi rst week in January; if you do not receive one, call 598-5616.

Assessments are done by the Commissioner of the Revenue’s offi ce. For motor vehicles, the pricing guide used is the January edition of the National Automobile Dealers Associa-tion Offi cial Used Car Guide and the Offi cial Older Car Guide.

The rate used to calculate taxes is set each year by the Board of Supervi-sors (see pg xx). Taxes are assessed as of Jan. 1 of each year. Anything bought or sold after this date will not be considered until the following year.

The treasurer’s offi ce will accept partial payments on taxes during the year. Outstanding balances owed after Dec. 5 are subject to penalty and interest.

Real estate taxesAll property is assessed as of Jan.

1 of each year, with new construction assessed upon fi nal inspection and prorated for the rest of the year. State law requires real estate to be assessed at 100 percent fair market value (de-fi ned as the price most people would pay for the property on open market).

Real estate assessments occur every four years, with the next as-sessment occurring 2007. The Com-missioner of the Revenue’s offi ce is responsible for real estate assessments

that occur between assessment cycles. Real estate taxes are due and pay-

able twice a year, June 5 and Dec. 5. Failure to receive a tax bill does not relieve residents of interest and penal-ties. Questions or concerns should be directed to the Treasurer or Commis-sioner of the Revenue as soon as they arise.

Business personal propertyAll businesses must fi le a Business

Personal Property Tax Form (blue) with the Commissioner of the Rev-enue’s offi ce by May 1 of each year. Businesses must itemize personal property and/or equipment stating the date of purchase and the original price.

Forms are mailed with license renewal forms the last week of De-cember of each year. The deadline to pay is Dec. 5.

Business licenses Powhatan currently has a fl at rate

business license cost of $50. All busi-ness licenses are renewable by March 1. All prior business and property taxes must be paid before a renewal license will be issued.

All persons operating a business or doing business in Powhatan must obtain a Powhatan County Busi-ness License. There is a $3000 gross receipts minimum before being re-quired to purchase a license. Contrac-tors licensed by another locality are required to obtain a license once their gross receipts exceed $25,000 for work done in Powhatan.

There is a $4000 gross receipts minimum for direct sellers (Avon, Tupperware, etc.) and an application and zoning approval are required be-fore a license can be issued. All busi-nesses operating under an assumed or trade name must be registered with the Clerk of the Court before a busi-ness license can be issued. The cost is $10.

All corporations doing business in Virginia must be registered with the State Corporation Commission.

Land use programLandowners who have at least fi ve

acres of property that they are farm-ing or 20 acres of timber may receive a reduced assessment, which lowers their tax liability. For more informa-tion, call 598-5616.

COURTS

Powhatan County

Courthouse 3880 Old Buckingham Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139Circuit Court: 804-598-5660General District Court: 804-598-5665Sheriff (non-emergency): 804 598-5656

The Powhatan Courthouse houses a three-court complex, the offi ce of the County Clerk, and the Sheriff’s Department.

Circuit CourtThe County Circuit Court, part of

the 11th Judicial District of Virginia, is presided over by Judge Thomas V. Warren. The court hears criminal cases, law and civil cases, chancery and equity cases and cases that have been appealed from both the General District and Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. A circuit court is the only court in the Commonwealth of Virginia where cases may be tried by jury.

General District CourtNewly appointed General District

Court Judge Paul Cella hears cases involving misdemeanors, traffi c of-fenses and civil suits in which dam-ages sought are under $15,000. Gen-eral District Court meets each Friday at 9 a.m. and also conducts extradition hearings as well as preliminary hear-ings in felony cases.

Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court

Judge Valentine W. Southall, Jr. presides over Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court and hears cases in-volving delinquency, child and spou-sal support, custody, spousal abuse, foster care, violation of probation and traffi c violations charged against per-sons under 18. Court meets Wednes-day at 9:30 a.m.

Clerk of the Circuit CourtCircuit Clerk William E. Maxey,

Jr., the longest serving clerk in the state of Virginia, is charged with a number of duties from issuing mar-riage licenses to giving the oath of offi ce to elected offi cials. The clerk’s offi ce also fi les documents, collects overdue fi nes and court costs, and aids those engaged in historical and genealogical research.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Powhatan County

Economic Development Offi ce3834 Old Buckingham Road Suite HPowhatan, VA 23139804-598-5605Director: Sherry Swinson

Employment overview Recent unemployment releases

reveal a 2.5 percent rate for Powhatan, one of the more favorable rates in the state of Virginia.

The Virginia Employment Com-mission indicates a nonagricultural employment total of 6,375 for the third quarter of 2006, a slight increase from the previous 12-month period.

Government represents the larg-est employment sector, with 2,175 employees and a 34 percent share of total employment. The largest private sector employer is construction, with 1545 employees, or 24 percent.

Other signifi cant employment sec-tors include services (trade, wholesale and retail), insurance and real estate.

The largest single employer in the county is the Powhatan County School System, while the largest private sector employer is Blessed Sacrament Huguenot, a private school located on Academy Road. Following Blessed Sacrament are Central Vir-ginia Bank and the YMCA.

LIBRARY

Powhatan County Public Library2270 Mann Rd. Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-5670 804-598-5671 (fax) www.powhatanlibrary.org. Library director: Kimberley Armen-trout.

The Powhatan County Public Li-brary offers a variety of material and library services. Fiction, non-fi ction, reference, large print books, talking books, movies and music CDs, as well as magazines and newspapers, comprise the adult, young adult and children’s collections. There are 10 high-speed Internet computers and a wireless network available for public use. The Library’s card catalog and online database subscriptions are ac-cessible onsite or remotely.

Programs and servicesChildren’s story hours are held

each Monday, Wednesday and Thurs-day morning at 10:30 and Tuesday


Representative WARE

Ware serves in House of Delegates as 65th District repLee Ware represents all

of the people of Powhatan and citizens residing in thethirteen precincts of westernChesterfi eld in the Virginia House of Delegates for the65th District. He is serving his sixth full term.

With increasing seniority,Ware has gained increasingstature in the legislature, asrefl ected in his appointmentduring the 2008 Session, by the Speaker of the House, aschairman of a major newsubcommittee of thepowerful House Committeeon Commerce & Labor. Ware also serves as vice chairman of the Housecommittee on Agriculture, Chesapeake, and NaturalResources, and he is also aranking member of theHouse committee on Finance.

In addition, Speaker

William J. Howell recentlyreappointed Ware to serveon the Virginia Coal and Energy Commission, theSmall Business Commis-sion, the Commission onUnemployment Compensa-tion, and the Commission onCivics Education. Ware recently completed serviceas chairman of the jointSpecial Advisory Commis-sion on Mandated Health Benefi ts.

A Republican, Ware wasfi rst elected to the seat from the 65th House District in a special balloting in January of 1998. The Speaker of theHouse has termed Ware “oneof my all-time favorite delegates” and said thatWare is noted for the careful and principled deliberationhe brings to every issue thatcomes before the legislature.

Ware said that, despite

his increasing responsibili-ties within the legislature, his fi rst priority remainsrepresenting the interestsand responding to the needsof his fellow residents of the65th District. Accordingly,he labors to ensure thatevery inquiry meets with as

prompt and thorough aresponse as possible for acitizen-legislator.

Ware, 55, served two terms on the Powhatan Board of Supervisors, including one year as chairman, and he was thefi rst public school teacher in modern times to serve, byappointment of Governor George Allen, on the StateBoard of Education.

Ware taught for 15 years in Powhatan High School. Currently he is a teacher of History and Government inBlessed Sacrament Hugue-not School. Ware wasgraduated from Wheaton College with a double major in History and Literature, and he has undertakengraduate work at Harvard College and Virginia Commonwealth University.He was named an Outstand-

ing Teacher on the U.S.

Constitution by the John

Marshall Foundation.

He and his wife, Kathy,

who is a certifi ed public

accountant, are parents of

four grown children, each of

whom was graduated from

our public schools. Ware is a

member of St. John Neu-

mann Catholic Church of

Powhatan and he also

regularly attends Sycamore

Presbyterian Church in

Midlothian.

Delegate Lee Ware, 65th

Virginia House District

P.O. Box 689,

Powhatan, Va. 23139

Telephone: 598-6696

Email is

[email protected].

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afternoon at 1:30 for children of all ages. During the summer, the library also holds its annual summer reading program featuring special presenters.

The Library offers two meeting rooms for public use and both rooms are available during Library hours by reservation. The large room is also available after hours by reservation. During tax season, the library hosts volunteer AARP tax assistants and provides state and federal tax forms. The library also provides copying and fax services at minimal charge.

Friends of the LibraryThe Friends of the Powhatan

County Library is a group of citizens interested in supporting the Library through fundraisers such as book sales, volunteer programs and gener-al advocacy. Anyone interested in be-coming a Friend of the Library should contact the Library. Books may be returned after hours to the book drop located inside the wall, near the front door. Patrons also may renew by phone or online using their card and pin numbers at www.powhatanli-brary.org/default.htm under the card catalog’s Patron Review section.

Library hours:

Monday -Thursday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.Friday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.The library is closed on Sundays and County holidays

MILITARY

180th Horizontal Construction Company*Virginia National Guard Armory276 Essayons Drive Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-3077*Formerly Company A, 276th Engi-neer Battalion

National GuardThe richness and variety of the

state’s military past is refl ected in the complex lineage of Powhatan’s com-pany of combat engineers. The his-tory of the “Guard of the Common-wealth” combines the accomplish-ments of six different companies, four dating back to the Civil War.

POST OFFICES

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PHOTO BY SKIP ROWLAND

PJ Wrisley, 7, was only willing to get so close to this western bull snake during the Powhatan Library’s reptile program in July. Barry Fox, a volunteer from the Virginia Cooperative Extension Service, was on hand to lead the program, which has proved wildly popular with local children.


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Midlothian1201 Sycamore Square Dr. Midlothian, Va. 23113804-794-1374Hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 5 a.m., Sat. 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

REFUSE

Clarence “Trapper” Hutchins Solid Waste Center2405 Mitchell Rd. Powhatan, Va., 23139804-598-5673 (phone)804-403-3042 (fax) Hours: Mon-Sun from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.Closed New Years Day, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, Fourth of July, Christmas Day; closes at noon

on Christmas Eve.

The Powhatan convenience cen-ter replaced the local landfi ll in 1986 as the trash collection point for the county. The center provides a place for residents with a valid county sticker to dispose of household items.

The following items can be re-cycled: Newspapers, inserts, mixed papers (fl attened corrugated boxes, junk mail, envelopes, cereal boxes, dry food boxes, catalogues, magazines, telephone books, any tearable paper product or container), glass (rinsed brown, green and clear glass with bands and lids removed, bottles and jars with/without labels), bimetal (aluminum cans, foil, foil containers rinsed and crushed). No plastic bags or string.

Metal, appliances, tiresA fee of $20 is charged for Freon

appliances like refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners. Non-Freon ap-pliances are accepted for a fee of $15.

Oil and antifreeze should be clean of debris such as grass and dirt particles and go into separate drums. Filters should be put into a bin by themselves. No cardboard boxes or carrying containers are accepted.

All size tires are accepted, call for fee.

Residential trash pick-up:

N.A. Goode Refuse Service2160 Huguenot Springs Rd.Powhatan, Va., 23139804-794-1377

Goode Refuse Service3870 Maidens Rd.Post Offi ce Box 636Powhatan, Va., 23139804-598-7366

UTILITIESDominion Virginia Power(For bill payments)P. O. Box 26543Richmond, Va. 23290-00011-888-667-3000Miss Utility 1-800-552-7001

Southside Electric CooperativeNorthern District Offi ce2370 Emmanuel Church Rd.P.O. Box 388Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-7748

1-800-552-2118

ElectricityThere are two electricity provid-

ers in Powhatan County, Dominion Virginia Power and Southside Electric Cooperative. Dominion Virginia Pow-er has approximately 5,500 customers throughout the area. Trouble reports, new service requests and problems with bills can be handled by calling (888) 667-3000. Residential subscribers with no prior established credit with Dominion may be required to pay a $90 to $180 security deposit, and all customers will incur a $15 connection fee on their fi rst bill.

Dominion provides a budget-bill-ing program to its residential custom-ers, preferably customers who have been with their service for at least one year. A customer must be current on his bill to enroll in the plan. With this service, bills for the previous year are added up and divided by 12. The customer then pays this amount each month. Periodic reviews are done throughout the year to assure that the bill amount is accurate. Should un-usual changes occur, the bill may be adjusted. At the end of six months, if there is a defi cit or overcharge, the bill for the upcoming budget period (or


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provides electricity to more than 5,181 customers in Powhatan County, to include portions of Cartersville, Balls-ville, Tobaccoville, Glenwood Farms, Fine Creek and the Red Lane/Spen-cerwood areas.

Requests for service or trouble reports may be made by calling the Cooperative’s toll-free number, 1-800-552-2118. Offi ce hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. To re-quest new service, customers should call the Cooperative’s call center at the toll-free number. No deposit is required for new electric services.

A membership application and a $5 membership fee are required for new customers. There is a $15 connec-tion fee for fi rst-time customers and a $15 service charge is levied for instal-lation of additional meters or a change of location.

Customers may pay their electric bill at SEC’s Powhatan district of-fi ce, 2370 Emmanuel Church Road, Powhatan, Virginia. A budget-billing program is available to Co-op non-demand metered accounts having a good credit history. SEC also offers an EZPAY plan that allows the Co-op to instruct your bank, credit union, other

fi nancial institution or credit card to automatically make your electric bill payment. Additionally, the electric service bill can be paid by telephone using SEC’s Intervoice Retrieval Sys-tem (IVR) or online at www.sec.coop.

TelephoneVerizon provides all local resi-

dential telephone service south of the James River. The toll free number for telephone repairs is 1-800-275-2355. New service and changing existing service is available at 954-6222.

There is a charge for new service and a deposit may apply. When or-dering a new service, Verizon needs name, complete address, how the name is to be listed in the phone book, employment and credit information, telephone number and address of old phone service, type of service desired and choice of long-distance service.

WaterWhile most of Powhatan must

depend on wells, there are privately owned water companies in Powhatan. The two main fi rms are AquaVirginia and Sydnor Hydro.

Although privately-owned, these systems are still required to operate as a public utility in the areas they

serve and must meet the same quality standards as any other municipally-owned system. Customers’ water is tested for problems such as bacteria, metals, inorganic materials, high radioactive levels, nitrates, pesticides and other contaminates.

Water and sewer services in Pow-hatan are provided mostly by private wells and septic tanks. Regulations and other information regarding wells may be obtained by calling the environmental health specialist at the Powhatan Health Department at 598-5680.

In order to draw economic devel-opment to the county, Powhatan has started a program to provide water and sewer service to certain areas. A Sewer Service District has been created by the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors. This district encompasses the Village as well as the Route 60 corridor, roughly from Bell Road to Academy Road. A Sewer and Water Service District exists along Rt. 60 from Academy Road to the Pow-hatan/Chesterfi eld boundary.

The Fighting Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant was opened in 2000. This facility serves the village as well as a portion of Rt. 60. Sewer service is currently available in some areas of

the village as well as along Rt. 60 from Mann Road to Academy Road. Future service could be extended along Rt. 60 from Academy Road to Red Lane. Powhatan County does not offer water service in the village area, thus only a Sewer Service District was created. However, public water is available in this area. Aqua Virginia (formerly Sydnor Hydrodynamics) operates a water system and currently serves portions of the village and Rt. 60.

The Dutoy Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant was opened in 2003. This facility serves Powhatan High School and portions of Rt. 60. Pow-hatan County also owns and operates the Flat Rock Water system. There are currently two public wells that provide the water for this system. A 500,000 gallon elevated storage facility provides pressure for this system as well as storage for fi re protection. An extension of water infrastructure will soon be in place that will allow Pow-hatan County to begin using a water source purchased from Chesterfi eld County in the late 1990’s. Currently, sewer and water service is available for a small portion of eastern Rt. 60, from Batterson Road to the eastern boundary of South Creek Com-mercial Center. When the extension


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mentioned previously is completed, service will then be available from Batterson Road to the Powhatan/Chesterfi eld boundary. Future exten-sions could make utilities available along Rt. 60 from Batterson to Rocky Oak Road, then further west to Red Lane.

EducationSCHOOL ADMINISTRATION

Powhatan County Public Schools2320 Skaggs RoadPowhatan, Va. 23139 804-598-5700804-598-5705 Superintendent: Dr. Margaret S. Meara

BoardThe Powhatan County School

Board determines school policy, hires staff and oversees the fi nancial opera-tions of the division. Board meetings are held on the fi rst Wednesday of every month at 7 p.m. at Pocahontas Elementary School.

The school system is governed by fi ve elected school board members, each of whom is elected by a spe-cifi c constituency. The current board members are: H.A. (Rick) Gideons, 1st district, 794-5841; Jason Moore, 2nd District, 598-8851; Valerie Ayers, 3rd district, 598-7290; Debbie M. Jones, 4th district, 598-4712; and Timothy L. Gresham, 5th district, 598-3601.

BudgetThe budget serves as a plan-

ning tool for managing the fi nancial resources of the School Division. Budget administration is the process of monitoring revenues and expendi-tures during the fi scal year for com-pliance with the approved budget. Expenditures are monitored to ensure that they do not exceed authorized amounts and that they are used for intended, proper and legal purposes. Revenues are monitored to identify any fl uctuations in budget to actual amounts. The school division receives about 53% of its funding for the oper-ating budget from the state and about 3% from the federal government. Mr. Paul Imig, the Assistant Superinten-dent for Finance, is responsible for monitoring the budget. If signifi cant changes to revenue projections are re-

quired, the Division Superintendent, with the assistance of staff, develops a corresponding adjustment on the expenditure side of the budget.

The Powhatan County Public School Division’s is allowed to spend up to the amount that is appropriated by the Board of Supervisors. During the last 15 years, the schools have had a surplus returned to the County al-most every year. A percentage of the budget is allocated for payroll and re-lated benefi ts. The remaining amount is used for contracted services, utili-ties, fuel, materials and supplies, and capital items.

FacilitiesMr. Alex Harris, Director of

Maintenance and Custodial Services, oversees the day-to-day cleaning and maintenance of the buildings. Mr. Russell Wilson, Director of Construc-tion and Facilities Compliance, is responsible for the construction needs and building compliances for the school division.

Food serviceThe Food Service Department is

supervised by Ms. Sadá’ Hill, the Di-rector of Food Services. The Food Ser-vice Department feeds approximately

1,200 students every school day. New 2007-2008 Meal Applications

will be available to all students. Par-ents who are interested in applying for meal benefi ts will only need to complete one meal application for all children living in the household and who are enrolled in school.

The Food Service Department has recently added Café Prepay, an online internet-based payment site for school meals. This allows parents the con-venience of paying for school meals using a major credit card or by setting up direct withdrawal payments from a bank account.

Health servicesHarriette Jamerson oversees the

School Health Services Department. The department consists of four reg-istered nurses, one licensed practice nurse and three clinic assistants. The school health staff sees a wide variety of illnesses and injuries from scrapes to fractures, from fever to diabetic and asthmatic emergencies. All clinic assistants are trained and certifi ed in CPR and First Aid and receive training in medication admin-istration. School nurses oversee the safe administration of prescription and over- the-counter medications


to students pursuant to the Virginia Nurse Practice Act, school board policy and recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics regarding medication administration in schools. School nurses are available to discuss student medication admin-istration with parents and health care providers (with parent permission). Medication Administration forms are available in the school clinics and on the School Health Services web page (www.powhatan.k12.va.us). Im-munization compliance is monitored by the school nurses and the school secretaries. Minimum requirements for entry into school and day care are as follows:

• Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertussis: minimum of 3 doses.

• Polio: minimum of 3 doses.• Haemophilus Type B: only

required for children up to 30 months of age.

• Hepatitis B: series of 3 doses for all children born on or after 1-1-94.

• Measles, Mumps, Rubella: minimum of 2 doses.

• Varicella: all susceptible children born on or after 1-1-97 are required to have a dose of varicella vaccine not earlier than 12 months of age (365 days).

Requirements are subject to change per Virginia Department of Health notifi cation. Enforcement of immunization compliance is conduct-ed per Virginia state law. Failure to obtain mandated immunizations can result in student exclusion. Parents should not hesitate to call school nurs-es should they have any questions related to student immunizations.

InstructionPowhatan’s dedicated staff works

long hours to insure the individual-ized success of each student. Accord-ing to the mission statement of the school division, “Each student is a unique individual capable of becom-ing a productive member of society.” Every employee believes this and aims to help each child make this happen, “to provide the environment where each student is able to reach his or her fullest potential.” In order to meet the needs of students with vari-ous abilities, numerous interests, and diverse backgrounds, teachers and instructional staff stay up-to-date in their content knowledge and instruc-tional strategies by attending frequent professional development oppor-tunities. To enhance achievement,

student services include support from teachers trained in reading strategies, special education, English as a second language (ESL), gifted education, guidance, library/media, technology, and many other areas. In addition to the academics, the instructional pro-gram of studies includes the fi ne arts, health and physical education, and career and technical education.

All fi ve schools are fully accred-ited by the Virginia Department of Education and our high school is ad-ditionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

TechnologyParents have on-line access to

their children’s grades and academic information through the parent portal of Star Base, Powhatan’s new student information system. Star Base will takes the place of the K-12 Planet that the school division had used in past years.

SCHOOLS

Powhatan Elementary School4111 Old Buckingham RoadPowhatan, Va. 23139804-598-5730Principal: Constance DealAssistant Principal: Greg Hill

Powhatan Elementary is a Fully Accredited K-4 school that serves students who reside south of route 60. There are 14 mobile classrooms to ac-commodate rising student enrollment. School facilities include; library media center with 14 student computers, computer lab with 30 computers, three mobile laptop computer labs with 10 computers each, two art rooms, music room, gymnasium, cafeteria/multi-purpose room with stage, and age-appropriate play areas, including a preschool playground that has equip-ment for special needs students.

Academic programs include two sections of 1-2 grade multiage combined classrooms, and two sec-tions of 3–4 grade multiage combined classrooms. This allows for students to continue their studies with the same teachers for two years. Acceler-ated Reader, and Math Hall of Fame serve as student academic incentives. Student outstanding character is recognized with Powhatan Pride stu-dent/teacher nominations

Pocahontas Elementary School

4294 Anderson Hwy.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-5717Principal: Linda DailAssistant Principal: Tanja Atkins-Nelson

Children who reside on the north side of Route 60 attend school at Poca-hontas Elementary School.

The teaching staff includes regular classroom teachers, special education teachers, resource teachers specializing in art, music, physical education, and computer, two full-time guidance counselors, speech therapists, OT and PT therapists, an RN and clinic assistant, instructional assistants, and a librarian. All of the classrooms have computers for stu-dent use. A fully equipped computer lab provides weekly technology-ori-ented instruction for all students. The facility also includes a gymnatorium, music room, art rooms, and a cafete-ria. Separate playgrounds are pro-vided for the early childhood special education program and students in upper grades.

Seven mobile classrooms provide additional instructional space for stu-dents. Five multiage classes provide an alternative learning environment to the traditional classroom setting and allow students the opportunity to remain with the same teachers for

two years. The Math Hall of Fame and Accelerated Reader programs provide students with incentives that reinforce math and reading skills.

Pocahontas Middle School4290 Anderson Hwy.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-5720Principal: Lynn Clayton-PrinceAssistant Principal: William H. Lewis

Pocahontas Middle School houses fi fth and sixth grades. The school contains a technology lab, cafeteria, library, art room, gymnasium and several computer labs. There is a large outdoor physical education area, which includes a soccer fi eld, tennis courts, basketball courts, and a base-ball and softball fi eld. The school also includes modern science laboratories, which were constructed during an extensive renovation a few years ago.

Although parts of the school are more than 60 years old, these were completely renovated and provide a clean, modern facility for students. Security cameras are installed on each hallway and two-way communication system is in every classroom.

Powhatan Junior High School4135 Old Buckingham Road

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Twin brothers Matt and Mike Morin were both named Teacher of the Year in 2008, Matt for Powhatan Elementary School and Mike for Pocahontas Middle School.


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The Junior High School houses grades seventh and eighth grades. When the new high school facility opened in 2003, the existing high school was converted into a junior high school.

At the junior high school stu-dents have the opportunity to take a number of electives including key-boarding, computer science, foreign languages, technology, band, chorus and work and family studies. Ad-vanced classes are provided including pre-algebra, algebra, and foreign lan-guage. Accelerated classes are offered in all core subject areas. Services are provided for gifted students as well. Several extracurricular opportunities are available for students. The junior high school competes in the Southside Middle School Conference, in the areas of girls and boy’s basketball, co-ed soccer, golf, volleyball, baseball, softball, and girls and boys’ track. Academic competitions are also spon-sored in forensics, debate, and ACE.

Powhatan High School

1800 Judes Ferry RoadPowhatan, Va. 23139804- 598-5710Principal: Bob Carden

The current Powhatan High School opened in the fall of 2003. This state-of-the-art facility contains approximately 240,000 square feet of classroom and lab space and has classrooms for 1,500 students and core facilities for 1,750 students.

The school has 40 classrooms, three expanded special education classrooms/labs, 10 science labs, and 13 computer labs. Other instructional areas include the media center, three art rooms and a photo lab, instru-mental and vocal music rooms, and career and technical labs in agricul-ture, welding, horticulture (including a 2,000 foot greenhouse), building trades, cosmetology, journalism, printing, work and family studies, health occupations, modern technol-ogy, occupational foods (which oper-ates as a limited restaurant) A 1,000-seat auditorium, 600-seat dining area, 2,000-seat gymnasium, 5,100- square-feet auxiliary gym are also included in the complex.

Outdoor athletic facilities include a competition stadium/fi eld with seat-

ing for 3,500, six lighted tennis courts, lighted competition baseball and softball fi elds, practice baseball and softball fi elds, and an “all-weather track” and with associated fi eld event venues.

Powhatan High School offers a comprehensive secondary program, which includes college preparatory, fi ne arts, and career and technical education courses. Honor classes are offered in English, mathematics, sci-ence and social studies. Student may earn college and high school credit in Advanced Placement and dual enroll-ment classes. Advanced Placement classes are offered in English, chem-istry, computer programming, U.S. history, and U.S. government. Dual credit courses in psychology, sociol-ogy, calculus, auto mechanics, child-care, and horticulture are offered in cooperation with J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College.

PHS students also have the unique opportunity to earn the college credit in College Connections Academy. Par-ticipating high school seniors attend J. Sargeant Reynolds in the mornings and PHS in the afternoons and can earn up to 26 college credits while completing their high school years. Preparation for industry certifi cation

is available in occupational foods, horticulture, computer applications, health occupations, and Oracle.

Powhatan High School is accred-ited by the Virginia Department of Education and the Southern Associa-tion of Colleges and Schools, and has been a High Schools That Work site since 1993. Students have excelled on end-of-course (SOL) tests for the past three years with overall pass rates that rank as some of the highest in the Richmond area. Over the past fi ve years, approximately 80 percent of Powhatan High School’s graduates continue their education after high school, 44 percent receive advance studies diplomas and 48 percent com-plete a sequence in career and tech-nical education. For the 2004 school year, the latest reporting period, 79 percent of students taking AP exams scored a three or higher. Also, for 2004, students taking the SAT scored an average combined verbal and math total of 1008.

Students have the opportunity to participate in a variety of student activities. Curriculum related clubs include foreign language, math, chorus, art, newspaper, library, liter-ary magazine, yearbook, forensics, drama, chemistry, FBLA, VICA, FFA,


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FCCLA and HERO. Other activities or organizations include: Battle of the Brains, chess, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Future Problem Solvers, Future Teacher of America, HOSA, Junior Achievement, Model United Nations, National Honor Society, Peer Mediation, the Quiz Bowl, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Stu-dent Cooperative Association (SCA), and Willing Individuals In Service to Humanity. In addition there are ensembles and competitive groups in instrumental and vocal music such as guard, marching band, drum line, and show choir.

Athletic teams at Powhatan High School compete in the Virginia High School League in the Southside District (Region 1, Group AA). The Indians fi eld boys and girls teams in basketball, cross country, soccer, ten-nis, and track. Other sports include baseball, fi eld hockey, football, golf, girls’ volleyball, wrestling, and soft-ball. The softball team has captured the state championship four times in the last decade and the football team was state champion in 2003 and 1996 and state runner-up in 1998.

SNOW CLOSINGS

Channel 12 Hotline804-323-1212

Inclement Weather PolicyThe decision to close school is

made by the Superintendent with the advice of many others. On mornings when bad weather is forecast, school division employees begin checking the roads at 3:30 AM to 4:00 AM. They also consult with the local Sheriff’s deputies, Internet weather services, other school divisions, and the high-way department. Each section of the county is checked since weather con-ditions can vary a great deal between the eastern and western areas. The determining factor in making deci-sions is whether or not it is safe for school buses to travel. Looks are often deceiving; therefore, the only way to make the determination is to ride on the roads.

The two-hour delay is put into effect for several reasons, the most obvious being that if the temperature is forecast to rise above freezing, the ice should melt. Second, it allows a situation where the bus drivers have greater visibility because they are traveling in daylight. Third, a two-hour delay is sometimes used to allow more time to observe a situation. For

example, if the situation remains the same or worsens, schools can still be closed. Generally, some of the buses are on the road by 6:30 a.m. Therefore, the schools try to make a closing or late opening decision by 6:00 a.m. When there is a two-hour delay, these buses are on the road at 8:30 a.m.

Early ClosingsSometimes the weather dictates

an early closing, while other times the school may lose electricity or water. If parents work, they need to develop a plan for the care of their children if school lets out early. Arrangements for responsible adults to meet chil-dren at the bus stop should be in place prior to an emergency closing. Teach-ers need to be made aware of the need to place children on different buses if necessary. When the decision is made to close early, it takes approximately one and a half hours for the buses to be in place and ready to leave. Bus drivers must be located and notifi ed to report to work. Dismissal times are staggered to allow for double-run buses to return for the second pick-up. Please keep in mind that dismissal times are estimates. During bad weather buses move slowly and may take awhile to arrive home.

How to fi nd out if there is a delay or closing

When there is closing, delay, or early closing once school is in session, the schools notify major radio and television stations. We are allowed to post very brief messages regarding closings or late openings. In addition, Channel 12 has a hotline that allows them to enter a voice message. This number can be reached by calling 323-1212. Powhatan is one of fi ve school divisions in the area that is permitted to access the hotline.

Please do not call the schools, central offi ce, or bus shop. Staff will unable to take your calls since they are busy trying to check on road conditions. Parents can receive e-mail notifi cation through the Schools Out web site whenever there is a change in school schedules. To register for this free service, simply log on to www.schoolsout.com. Once registered, you will receive an e-mail notifying you of school closings, delayed openings or early closings as soon as those deci-sions are made.

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PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Blessed Sacrament Huguenot Academy2501 Academy RoadPowhatan, Va. 23139804-598-4211804-598-1053 (fax)President: Mr. James A. Fortune, Principal: Mr. John E. Talmadge, Jr. Assistant Principal: Mr. Joseph J. Oley, Jr.

Blessed Sacrament Huguenot is a private, Catholic college-preparatory school, preschool-12th grade, dedi-cated to educating the whole child, spiritually, academically, socially and physically. The diverse school family and the traditional structured

environment foster communication among students, faculty, home and administration. While there are a few available spaces in some grades, it is generally necessary to register early in order to secure a spot. For families considering entrance of their child at the kindergarten level, it must be not-ed that BSH’s own pre-school classes fi ll up the rising kindergarten classes, allowing no space for incoming kin-dergartners. Consequently, parents who desire for their children to attend must enroll them in the pre-school program before the kindergarten year.

Recognizing each child’s unique-ness, the school understands the importance of small class size, which allows the faculty to nurture and develop each child’s God-given po-tential. To that end, each kindergarten class has a maximum of 16 students, fi rst through fi fth grade classes have a maximum of 18 students, and classes in grades six through 12 have a maxi-mum of 20 students each.

The academic success of Blessed Sacrament Huguenot is most con-cretely demonstrated by the success of its recent graduates. A 100% college-acceptance rate by the Class of 2007 is typical of each and every graduating class.

Honors classes are available for high school students and all upper school students are trained in an intensive “writing across the curricu-lum” program. Through the upper school seminar classes, students are taught traditional rhetoric, vocabu-lary, SAT preparation, and power-point presentation skills. BSH strives to equip each and every graduate with the academic skills to excel at the col-lege level.

Service to school and community is an important aspect of BSH school life. Social outreach is integral at all levels with active involvement with Jump for Heart, the Christmas Moth-er, the 2nd Chance Animal Shelter, the Sacred Heart Center, the HEN pantry, the Bishop’s Appeal, the Relay for Life, the American Red Cross, the Crisis Pregnancy Center and many others. In addition students give 30 hours of service to the community through an orchestrated Junior Service Week program.

The school life is enhanced by the enormous enthusiasm for all aspects of the Knight’s athletic programs. With 37 individual teams fi elded each year, there are multiple opportuni-ties for every student to participate. Football, cross-country, weight lifting,

basketball, golf, soccer and baseball are available for boys. Volleyball, cheerleading, tennis, basketball, cross-country, golf, soccer and softball are available for girls. BSH is highly competitive in its leagues and enjoys all the benefi ts that team sports pro-vide for its student body.

An active Student Government Association is dedicated to the enrich-ment of school life. The Upper School also promotes a strong Honor Code, with a student-run Honor Council in place. Students are eligible for mem-bership in both the Junior and Senior National Honor Societies.

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who are too ill to attend school. The school division provides teachers for homebound instruction, but not for children who are home schooled. Stu-dents with disabilities who are home schooled may receive appropriate services through the school division. The school division is not required to provide instruction or access to extra-curricular activities to home-schooled children.

It is important for parents or legal guardians who are home schooling a child to know that the law requires that they notify the division superin-tendent. Parents or legal guardians who fail to do so are in violation of the law and subject to prosecution. Virginia law allows parents or legal guardians to school their children at home rather than send them to a public or private school. In order to do so Powhatan parents and legal guard-ians must contact Superintendent Dr. Margaret Meara and meet one of the following requirements:

• The parent or legal guardian must hold a high school diploma.

• The parent or legal guardian is a teacher of qualifi cations prescribed by the Board of Education.

• The parent or legal guardian has enrolled the child in a correspondence

course approved by the state superin-tendent.

• The parent must provide a pro-gram of study or curriculum, which in the judgment of the division su-perintendent, includes the standards of learning objectives adopted by the Board of Education for language arts and mathematics or provides evidence that the parent is able to provide an adequate education for the child.

• The parent must claim a bona fi de religious exemption. A letter must be written to the School Board that states that compulsory attendance confl icts with the child’s religious training or beliefs.

A parent who chooses to teach his or her child at home must notify the division superintendent or her secretary, Wanda Hagy, at 598-5700 by Aug. 30. For families moving into the division or those who choose to home school after the school year has begun, the notifi cation must take place as soon as practical. Instruc-tion must then begin within 30 days. Once a letter is received from a parent indicating his or her desire to home instruct, the superintendent’s offi ce will contact the parent by mail. A form to be completed by the parent,

who chooses option one through four, will be sent with information regard-ing correspondence schools. Parents who choose option fi ve need only to send a letter stating their intent to home school based upon the religious exemption law.

Parents or legal guardians of children who are home schooled under options one through four are required to submit an evaluation of the student’s progress to the division superintendent prior to Aug. 1 of each year. The evaluation must indicate a compos¬ite score, on a standardized achievement test approved by the State Board of Education, above the fourth stanine or other evidence of achievement as defi ned by the local school superintendent.

Children who do not satisfactorily meet this requirement may be granted one-year probation if a remediation plan is completed by the parent. If a child still fails to meet the require-ments, the superintendent will direct the parents or legal guardian to ar-range other educational opportunities for the child. Children, who are under the age of 6 as of Sept. 30 of the school year, are not required to provide evi-dence of achievement.

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must comply with state law which requires that all children receive im-munizations to the same extent that children who attend public school are required.

Any party aggrieved by a decision of the division superintendent may appeal his or her decision within 30 days to an independent hearing of-fi cer.

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4-H programThe 4-H program is a community

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Enrichment classes and work-shops are held throughout the year covering topics such as environmental issues, home safety, babysitting, basic sewing and gardening. The Junior 4-H summer camp is held annually at Jamestown for ages 9-13.

CONSERVATION

Farm Service Agency16351 Church St.Amelia, Va., 23002804-561-2147800-528-3276

The Farm Service Agency admin-isters many federal agricultural pro-grams on the county level, including

the Conservation Reserve Program, the Conservation Reserve Enhance-ment Program, the Tobacco Buyout Program, the Price Support Loan and Loan Defi ciency Program, the Direct and Counter Cyclical (DCP) Program, the Farm Loan Program, and the Crop Disaster Program.

The agency also maintains aerial photographs of the farmland in the county and also works with local gov-ernment agencies in regard to land use. Landowners are encouraged to report crops that have been planted and keep records current.

Monacan Soil and Water Conservation DistrictPost Offi ce Box 66Goochland, Va., 23063804-556-4936District manager: Keith Burgess

Together with the Department of Conservation and Recreation, the MSWCD works with farmers, schools, governments, developers and citizens to improve the water quality in Pow-hatan and Goochland.

The group assists with erosion and sediment control, as well as helps farmers with spreader, sprayer and seeding calibrations to restore nutri-ents to the soil.

The group also works with schools and civic groups and awards scholarships to students to attend Youth Conservation Camp and For-estry Camp each summer. Two college scholarships are awarded each year to students majoring in conservation related fi elds and scholarships are also awarded to teachers who wish to attend conservation workshops.

FORESTRY

Powhatan Department of Forestry3908 Old Buckingham Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-4728Forester: David Schnake

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The purpose of the Performing Arts Foundation of Powhatan is “to advance artistic and cultural diversity in Powhatan for the enjoyment of our citizens and as a means of building our community.” The foundation was formed in 2006, and held its inaugural event, a performance by the renowned Shanghai Quartet in March of that year. Other events have included Jazz in July and a performance by the Richmond Symphony entitled Kicked Back Classics. Most recently, the PAFP hosted “Taste of Powhatan” at the historic Norwood estate.

BOOK/WRITING GROUPS

Chrysalis Writers GroupThe group, founded by Judith

Land and Anne Latartara, meets the fi rst and third Tuesday of every month in the Powhatan Library’s small conference room. For more information, call Land at 598-0978 or Latartara at 598-1795.

Eclectic Book GroupFounded by Jane Carroll, the

group meets the second Tuesday of every month at 10 a.m. at the Pow-hatan Library. For more information call 598-8771.

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NEWSPAPER

Powhatan Today3229 Anderson HwyPowhatan, Va. 23139804-598-4305804-598-7757 (fax)Publisher: Joy Monopoli

Powhatan natives Eddie Crump and David Cole founded Powhatan Today in June 1986. The weekly news-paper focuses on the people, events and government activities of the Pow-hatan County community. In addition, several special sections are published annually including spring and fall Home and Garden guides, spring and fall Sports Previews, a yearly Business Profi le, a quarterly Restaurant Guide, and our award-winning Powhatan Profi les, a comprehensive guide to the county. In addition, Powhatan Today develops the football team programs for both Blessed Sacrament Huguenot and Powhatan High School. Starting in January 1997, the newspaper began offering the direct-mail Powhatan Today Weekender. This edition is pub-lished bi-monthly and is sent to every household in the county. Powhatan Today has subscribers living in loca-tions from the District of Columbia to as far away as Japan. A member of the Virginia Press Association (VPA) since June, 1987, Powhatan Today has won numerous VPA awards including a “Best in Show” for papers its size in 2005 and 31 awards for advertising and editorial content in 2007.

The newspaper was acquired by Media General in 2007 and is now a part of Richmond Suburban News-papers.

Powhatan Today maintains of-fi ce hours from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Editorial and classifi ed advertising dead lines are Monday at noon for Wednesday’s publication. Deadlines for advertising

space reservation is Friday at 5 p.m. for the following Wednesday’s publi-cation. The reserved advertising copy deadline is Monday at noon. Dead-lines are subject to change during holidays and for special editions. For more information about advertising in Powhatan Today, contact the advertis-ing department at 598-4305. Subscrip-tion rates: one year $23.50, two years: $31.50 and three years: $39.50. The newspaper can also be purchased at various locations throughout the county and in Cumberland and Midlothian.

LodgingErin Hill Bed and Breakfast3840 Old Buckingham Rd Powhatan, Va. 23139 804-598-8808Email: [email protected]

This 1770 Colonial style plantation house offers three bedrooms, and rec-reation facilities including a hot tub and billiards. Erin Hill is located in Powhatan’s historic village area and is owned by Mr. and Mrs. Larry Temple.

Mill Quarter Plantation Bed and Breakfast1600 Mill Quarter RoadPowhatan, Va. 23139804-405-3820Email: [email protected]

The private cottage available to guests at Mill Quarter Plantation provides a fully equipped modern kitchen, a living and dining area and screened-in back porch. Guests also have access to a pool and patio area. The cottage sits on 23 acres owned by Werner and Roseanne Gutmann and is located directly across from Mill Quarter Plantation Golf Course.

The Inn at Three Bridge3081 Three Bridge RoadPowhatan, Va. 23139804-598-1171Email: [email protected]

Owned by Jack and Sally Mul-likin, The Inn at Three Bridge features a unique colonial bed and breakfast on a ten-acre estate. The Inn offers three large suites, each have separate entrances with private bathrooms and an in-ground swimming pool. All rooms offer wireless Internet and cable TV. Open year round and dur-

ing holidays.

RecreationCAMPING

Cozy Acres Campground2177 Ridge RoadPowhatan, Virginia 23139www.cozyacres.com804-598-2470

Open seasonally April 1 through November 15, Cozy Acres offers pull thru “supersites” with 30/50 amp electric, water, sewer, and brick paved patio. The facility also features cot-tages available for week-end rental, a playground, three fi shing ponds, game room, swimming pool, fully stocked camp store, snack bar and propane pump station. Also available is a large clubhouse as well as a pic-nic shelter that can be rented for re-unions, weddings or group functions.

GOLF

Independence Golf Club600 Founders Bridge Boulevard Midlothian, Va. 23113 804-594-0261www.independencegolfclub.comGeneral Manager: Michael Carbiener

Independence Golf Club features an 18-hole, par 72 championship course. Designed by world renowned Tom Fazio, and owned by the Virginia State Golf Association Foundation, Independence Golf Club is the areas newest daily-fee golf course. The club also features a museum, restaurant and a junior golf program.

Tee times can be made up to three weeks in advance for VSGA members and up to two weeks in advance for non-VSGA members.

Mill Quarter Plantation Golf Course1525 Mill Quarter Rd.Powhatan, Va. [email protected] Manager: David P. Daniels

Mill Quarter is an 18-hole, par 72, 6,943-yard championship course that offers a challenge to even the most experienced golfers. Boasting an Edmund Ault design and member-ships or public play, the club offers large dent grass greens and Bermuda fairways, a driving range, a putting


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green, a snack bar and a complete pro shop.

Mill Quarter is open everyday except Christmas and snow days, and is a member of the United States golf Association, the Virginia State Golf Association and the Richmond Golf Association.

HORSESAccording to the last offi cial

equine survey performed by the Vir-ginia Agricultural Statistics Service in 2001, there were over 2,100 horses in Powhatan, or approximately one horse for every 11 people. Thoroughbred horses account for the largest segment of the population, with Quarter hors-es a close second. The equine industry is thriving in Powhatan, and entry level job opportunities can be found in stables (there are at least 10 board-ing barns in the county), tack shops or feed stores. Volunteer opportunities also abound in the therapeutic riding programs (Mesa Vista Therapeutics, Hunter’s Ridge) and equine rescue operations.

CLUBS/ORGANIZATIONS

Bits ‘N Spurs 4HFoalin’ Around 4HPowhatan Riders 4H3872 Old Buckingham Rd. Suite BPowhatan, Va. 23139804-598-5640

Deep Run Pony ClubFairfi eld Farms2104 Rock Castle RoadGoochland, Va. 23063http://www.deeprunhuntponyclub.org

Genito Pony Club804-784-3850

Virginia Horse Center487 Maury River RoadLexington, Va. 24450-3374540-464-2969www.horsecenter.org

Virginia Horse CouncilPost Offi ce Box 665Mineral, Va. 231171-888-HORSEVAwww.virginiahorsecouncil.org

RIDING/STABLES

A Good Penny Farm3507 Huguenot Trail804-598-7255Powhatan, Va. 23139

Garland’s915 Dorset Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-3657 Barn804-598-7423 Fax

Hunters Ridge Equestrian Center2418 Mill RdPowhatan, Va. 23139804-393-1459

Level Green Riding School3350 John Tree Hill Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-794-8463

Levremont Farm3066 Ballsville RdPowhatan, Va. 23139804-375-9814

Mesa Vista Therapeutics2650 Judes Ferry Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-363-5812804-897-0024www.mesavistafarm.com

Oakdale FarmPowhatan, Va. 23139804-375-9077

SUPPLIES

Bill’s Supply/Feed6495 Old Buckingham Rd.804-492-4313

Hertzler Farm and Feed3209 Buckingham Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-4021

Shady Side Farm and Feed3260 Maidens Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-4866

TRAILS

Belmead Stables and Riding Club5001 Cartersville Rd. Powhatan, Va. 23139 [email protected]

VETERINARY SERVICES

Deer Creek Equine CenterPost Offi ce Box 644Powhatan Va., 23139804-598-3759

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Carl Ruble4177 Old Buckingham Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139

Catalyst Driving Center (Carriage Driving)1690 Capeway RdPowhatan, Va. 23139804-598-0059(By appointment only)

Holly Hawks StablesPowhatan, Va. 23139804-556-4561

HUNTING AND FISHING

Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries1320 Bellman Rd.

Fredericksburg, Va. 22401540-899-4169Game Warden: Jeff Green804-367-1000

Fishing and boatingPlans are currently underway to

restore the Powhatan Lakes (after the dams were washed away in 2004), but a number of other fi shing spots still exist. Four small ponds on the Powhatan Wildlife Management Area offer largemouth bass, channel catfi sh, black crappie and several brim spe-cies.

The DGIF maintains two boat-launching facilities on the James River, offering some of the fi nest smallmouth bass fi shing in Virginia. Maidens Landing is located adjacent to the William Walthall Michaux Bridge on 522 and Watkins Landing is located off Route 711 on Route 652.

Wildlife Management areasThe Virginia Department of Game

and Inland Fisheries manages the 4,462-acre Powhatan Wildlife Manage-ment Area and the nearby 2,217-acre Amelia Wildlife Management Area. These lands provide the opportunity for hunting, fi shing, trapping. Bating and observing wildlife.

Hunting opportunities include


Powhatan County has approximately one horse for every 11 residents.


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deer, turkey, rabbit, squirrel, quail, woodcock and waterfowl. Permit details for hunting rabbit, quail and woodcock in the Amelia Wildlife Management Area can be obtained at the Forest Offi ce or by calling 434-525-7720.

PARKS

Fighting Creek ParkLocated on Mann Rd

Fighting Creek Park provides a variety of activities for Powhatan resi-dents to enjoy. A number of county facilities including the Powhatan Pub-lic Library, National Guard Armory, Powhatan Animal Shelter, Powhatan Fire Company 1 and the Elizabeth Randolph Lewis Powhatan Family YMCA are located within and around the 220-acre area. In addition, the park includes a playground complete with equipment for children with disabilities, walking trails and athletic fi elds. Picnic shelters in the park can be reserved for special events. Future plans include a lake, tennis courts, additional picnic shelters, additional concession/restroom facilities, soft-ball and baseball fi elds, basketball

courts, a skateboard park and nature trails. To reserve the picnic shelter, call Shirley Goins with the County Administration offi ce, at 598-5781.

YOUTH SPORTS

Powhatan Youth Athletic Association804-598-1130www.pyaasports.com

The PYAA is a volunteer organiza-tion, which sponsors athletic activities open to all the youth of Powhatan County. During the fall, the organiza-tion sponsors football associated with the Chesterfi eld Quarterback League, and cheering associated with the Chesterfi eld Cheering League.

Baseball and softball are spon-sored in the spring and fall and affi li-ated with the Dixie Youth Baseball, Dixie Boys and Majors Baseball and Dixie Softball.

While the organization elects of-fi cers, each sport also has its own of-fi cers. For more information, visit the PYAA website.

Powhatan Soccer Association

Recreational League804-598-4319 (Xavier Keeton)www.powhatansoccer.org

The Powhatan Soccer Association is a non-profi t, volunteer association dedicated to promoting and teaching soccer in Powhatan. PSA supports two programs, the recreational league and the Fury (below) both of which play fall and spring seasons with addition-al camps, tournaments, skill develop-ments and off-season activities.

The recreational league is instruc-tional and the emphasis is on learning soccer and having fun. Each player will play at least half of every game. These teams practice one a week and games are held Saturdays at either Fighting Creek Park or the Adminis-tration fi eld based on age.

Each season is typically eight games long with an end of season tournament and team party. Fall reg-istration is the fi rst Saturday in July and spring registration is the last Sat-urday in January. Announcements are placed in Powhatan Today and on the PSA website.

The league is always looking for volunteers, and positions include head coach, assistant coach, team parent, concession and fi eld mainte-

nance. Many of PSA’s coaches hold state coaching certifi cates and all are offered the opportunity for more training.

PSA Fury 804-598-9524 (Kevin Thompson)

The Fury program fi elds competi-tive teams in the ADSL (U9-U11) and VSLI (U12-U18). These teams par-ticipate in tournaments and outside scrimmages and practice twice a week at the Administration fi elds. Games are held Saturdays and Sundays.

Placement on Fury teams is through try-outs, which are held each season in late May and late November.

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Allen’s Chinese Restaurant 3430 Anderson HwyPowhatan, Va. 23139 804-403-333611:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Sunday-Thurs-day, 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.


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Becky’s Cafe at VA Pantry 2652 Anderson HwyPowhatan, Va. 23139804-598-665611:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Tues. through Saturday (hours can be extended). Reservations for groups can be taken for Sunday and Monday.

Homemade soups, salads, and specialty grilled sandwiches Special services: Monthly wine tasting din-ners and boxed lunches.

Charles House Bar & Grill600 Founders Bridge Blvd. Powhatan, Va. 23139804-594-0378 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. (Reservations recommended)

Salads, sandwiches, appetizers, and entrees such as Maryland Crab Cakes and grilled fi let mignon.

County Seat Restaurant3883 Old Buckingham Rd. Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-5000Monday-Thursday 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.,

Friday 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Spe-cializes in home-baked bread, cakes, and pies. Special services: Banquet facilities, catering, live music on Sat-urday nights.

El Cerro Azul2650 Anderson Hwy.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-8400Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., Saturday noon to 10 p.m. and Sunday noon to 9 p.m.

Traditional Mexican cuisine.

Four Seasons Restaurant 3867 Old Buckingham Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-9133Monday through Saturday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Closed Sunday.

Italian, Greek, and American cuisine, including fresh steak and seafood.

Frisby’s 2150 Anderson Hwy Powhatan, Va. 23139

804-794-7553 or 804-794-2308 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. 7 days a week. Sum-mer hours are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday.

Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Home Team Grill1795 South Creek One on Route 60(South Creek Shopping Center near Food Lion) Powhatan, Va. 23139804-897-9425Kitchen hours: Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Bar hours: Sunday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 12 a.m., Friday and Saturday 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.American fare, bar.

Italian Delight1795 South Creek OnePowhatan, Va. 23139804-598-9961Sunday through Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Pizza, sandwiches, American fare and Italian specialties.

Little Pete’s Real McCoy BBQ

2490 Anderson HwyPowhatan, Va. 23139804-379-0077 or 370-7228 (catering)Delivery service:Monday through Friday 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday noon to 8 p.m., Sunday noon to 5:00 p.m.

Pit cooked barbecue pork, beef, and chicken. Special services: cater-ing.

Rosa’s Italian Restaurant 2470 Anderson HwyPowhatan, Va. 23139804-598-5244Sunday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to midnight.

Pasta, pizzas, subs, hamburg-ers, hot dogs, nachos, salads, and ice cream; also serve beer.

Turner’s BBQ (carry-out only)3977 Old Buckingham Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-7152Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Barbecue.


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Village Garden Cafe 3844 Old Buckingham Rd. Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-0890Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Friday and Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sundays and evenings reserved for special events

Specialty sandwiches, grilled pa-ninis, salads, and quiche. They also serve fresh baked pastries. Special services: Banquet facilities.

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Bruster’s 2602 Anderson HwyPowhatan, Va. 23139804-598-059911 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week

Ice cream cones and sundaes, waffl e cones, ice cream pie and cakes, milkshakes, smoothies and Bruster’s Blasts.

China Taste1800-C South Creek One (next to Food Lion)Powhatan, Va. 23139804-379-1688 Monday through Thursday 11 a.m. to 10:15 p.m., Friday and Saturday 11

a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Chinese Fast Food Restaurant, take-out only. Lunch and dinner.

Country Food and FurnitureNext to Henry’s Market in the Pow-hatan Station Shopping Center1901 D Anderson Hwy. Powhatan, Va. 23139804-794-4454Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Closed Sun-day and Tuesday.

Sandwiches, soup, homemade macaroni and potato salad.

Domino’s Pizza (take-out or delivery only)3440 Anderson HwyPowhatan, Va. 23139804-598-0900Hours: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. for carryout

Pizza, wings, and breadsticks.

McDonald’s 2544 Anderson Hwy. Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-6289Monday through Thursday 5:30 a.m.

to 11 p.m., Friday and Saturday 5:30 a.m. to 12:00 a.m., Sunday 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Menu excludes shakes and salads.

Poppy’s DinerIntersection of Route 60 and 522Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-4922Monday through Thursday 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

American fare.

Subway 2105 Academy Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-SUBS (7827)Sunday through Thursday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Hot and cold subs, cookies, salads.

Vincenza’s Pizza2300 Genito Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-9878Wednesday through Sunday 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Pizza, wings, appetizers.

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Dinwiddie’s Convenience Store2895 Anderson Hwy804-598-81245:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Hamburgers, corn dogs, fried chicken, homemade salads, deli.

The Do Drop5920 Old Buckingham Rd. in BallsvillePowhatan, Va. 23139804-492-93246 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Sat-urday and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday.

Breakfast biscuits, hot dogs, bar-becue and sandwiches.

Dorset MarketIntersection of Dorset and Genito 2300 Genito Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139 804-598-35505:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Sunday.

Fried chicken, side dishes, deli sandwiches and daily lunch specials.


Henry’s Market1901 Anderson HwyPowhatan, Va. 23139804-379-38235 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Fri-day, Saturday 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Sunday.

Fried chicken, hamburgers, hot dogs, bologna burgers, deli sandwich-es, fries, onion rings, chicken livers and salads.

Lucky’s2156 Huguenot TrailPowhatan, Va. 23139804-897-75355:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. 7 days a week.

Breakfast, subs, and daily lunch specials.

Old Tavern Junction5500 Anderson Hwy at Trenholm RoadPowhatan, Va. 23139804-598-63576:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturdays. Closed on Sundays.

Deli sandwiches, subs, hot dogs, hamburgers, and fries.

Powhatan Star Shell/Blimpies 1300 Anderson HwyPowhatan, Va. 23139804-897-2480 Hours: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sat-urday and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.

Blimpies (subs and salads), pizza and chicken.

Red BarnBetween Rt. 13 and 60804-598-48596 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sun-days.

Barbecue, sandwiches, hot dogs, hamburgers, bologna burgers, fries, and breakfast.

SheetzBeside McDonalds in Flat Rock2600 Anderson Hwy.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-947424 hours a day, 365 days a year

Bakery and coffee items plus an MTO (Made-to-Order includes break-fast sandwiches).

Community organizationsCOMMUNITY SERVICESAdult Protective Services Hotline:1-800-832-3858

Child Protective Services Hotline:1-800-552-7096

Powhatan-Richmond Community Action AgencyPowhatan Offi ce3930 Anderson Hwy Powhatan, Va. 23139Powhatan: 804-598-3351Goochland: 804-556-9800

The Powhatan-Richmond Com-munity Action Agency, Inc. provides an array of needed services to low-in-come families in both Powhatan and Goochland counties. With the use of federal, state and local funding, the PGCAA has provided a changing menu of services depending on the communities’ assessment of needs and the funds available to assist in-

dividuals with a “Hand-up to Self Suffi ciency.” As a non-profi t agency established to serve qualifi ed individ-uals in need, the PGCAA continues to provide services or refer individuals to a variety of service providers for assistance. With more than 2,000 in-dividuals in these two counties living below the poverty level, many contin-ue to be in need of food, clothing and adequate, suitable shelter including indoor plumbing, water and wastewa-ter disposal. Defi ning the number of low-income individuals in Powhatan and Goochland under the state’s defi -nition of “self suffi ciency” indicators, the number of poor exceeds 4,000.

The Powhatan-Goochland Com-munity Action Agency provides services that allow needy individuals to get through a diffi cult period in their life. “Emergencies” come in the form of a lay-off, unexpected medical or dental need, vehicle repair work including license plates, inspections and personal property taxes and the need for basic food, clothing and adequate shelter. As an agency, the PGCAA works very closely with the community’s faith-based institutions, civic organizations, service organiza-tions and local governmental agencies in order to provide a service and not

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duplicate a service. They strive to provide a temporary solution, not a lifetime of care.

Transportation Program This program provides for rides

to the low-income, handicapped and senior population who need to go to a “Friendship Cafe” to receive a hot meal on a daily basis. Additionally, they provide for transportation for low-income individuals to go to the drug store, the post offi ce, medical and dental appointments and grocery stores in order to obtain those goods and services considered “basic.” For further information, contact: Mr. Paul Grossman, Chief Financial Offi cer (804) 598-3351 or [email protected].

The PGCAA Community Services Program

The Community Services program assists individuals and families that require emergency intervention to obtain assistance with heating dur-ing the winter, electricity, small home repairs, indoor plumbing and hous-ing rehabilitation assistance and dry well replacement. Additionally, this offi ce obtains furniture and appli-ances, identifi es individuals in need

of services, performs work related to ameliorating inadequate housing con-ditions and provides direct funds to the service organizations that assist in meeting these needs.

The Head Start Program Head Start is for pre-school chil-

dren in Powhatan County and pro-vides for the education of low-income children (ages 3-5). Each weekday these children attend classes from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Head Start provides breakfast and lunch as part of the daily program and health and dental screenings on an annual basis. Through the employment of teach-ers, assistant teachers, drivers and educational and health care coordi-nators, Head Start is able to deliver year-round services to 34 children that need this service. Beyond the classroom educational activities, Head Start employees are charged with providing home visits to assess fam-ily needs. Additionally, they identify children with special needs and help with the provision of these services. For further information, contact Ms. Marlo Callahan, Head Start Director (804) 598-3351 or [email protected].

Virginia Cares Program This service promotes self-suf-

fi ciency by ex-offenders and assists these individuals in transitioning from incarceration to lives as law-abiding individuals that contribute to the betterment of society. Prior to the prisoners’ release from institutions around the Commonwealth, Virginia Cares staff provides them with lec-tures and instruction in how to work and live productively and positively in the community. Following their release, staff assists these individuals in obtaining employment, housing and other basic needs. For further in-formation, contact Ms. Audrey Taylor, Virginia Cares Coordinator (804) 598-3351 or ataylor@pgcaa or Mr. Rickie Bolden, Virginia Cares Case Manager (804) 598-3351 or [email protected].

Goochland-Powhatan Community Services3910 Old Buckingham Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-2200804-598-2697 (emergency)804-598-3114 (fax)E-mail: [email protected]: www.gpcsb.org

Goochland Powhatan Community Services provides a continuum of community-based education, preven-tion, crisis intervention, counseling, rehabilitation and residential services and support to individuals, families and groups in need of mental health, mental retardation and substance abuse services.

The GPCS offers mental health and substance abuse outpatient ser-vices, including nursing and psychi-atric services, and individual, group and family counseling, 24-hour emer-gency services for crisis intervention in psychiatric emergencies; mental health, substance abuse and mental retardation case management; resi-dential support (mental health, sub-stance abuse and mental retardation, group homes, supported apartments, and in-home support); day support services (Monacan Services for adults with mental retardation, Virginia House for adults with serious mental illness); and early intervention for in-fants and toddlers through age three.

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Powhatan Department of Social Services3908 Old Buckingham Rd. Suite 2Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-5630Child Protective Services Hotline: 1-800-552-7096Adult Protective Services Hotline: 1-888-832-3858Director: Lee Burgin

The Department of Social Services aims to help residents triumph over poverty, abuse and neglect to create strong futures for themselves, their families and our community. Social Services administers several complex programs that have signifi cant impact on some of Powhatan’s most needy and vulnerable residents. Services are generally restricted to Powhatan residents and eligibility for some pro-grams is based on income.

Programs available through Social Services include: Temporary assis-tance to needy families (TANF); food stamps; Medicaid; adoption services; adult services; adult and child protec-tive services; day care; foster care and employment services. PSS now also offers a GED preparation program on the premises administered through

the Cumberland Regional Adult Edu-cation Program.

Elizabeth Randolph Lewis YMCA2269 Mann RoadPowhatan, VA 23139804-598-0250804-403-6040 (fax)

The Elizabeth Randolph Lewis Powhatan YMCA offers values-based programs designed to help young people build self-esteem, strengthen positive values and establish healthy behaviors.

Powhatan’s YMCA is open to all and offers fi nancial assistance for membership and programs to those in need. The YMCA does not require members to sign a contract.

Opening offi cially in 2004, the state-of-the-art facility offers childcare and the latest in wellness and aquatic programs. The 10,500 square foot facility includes a wellness center, a child watch area, an aerobics room, locker rooms, a six-lane outdoor pool, a family friendly pool with slide and interactive play fountain and a chil-dren’s wading pool.

The summer pool hours for fam-ily recreational swim are Monday

- Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., and Sunday 1 to 7 p.m.

The Powhatan YMCA offers land and water aerobics classes, swim les-sons for all ages in the year-round pool, free child watch while parents work out, youth basketball leagues, senior adult programs and activities and adult and youth (ages 11-14) fi t-ness orientations.

Membership types include youth (12 to 21), young adult (ages 22 to 30), adult (31 to 64) and senior (ages 65 and older), family and senior family (ages 65 and older). Powhatan resi-dents can get a metro membership to enjoy the convenience of member-ship at every branch of the YMCA of Greater Richmond or a “branch only” membership.

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Chamber Of Commerce3829 Old Buckingham RoadPost Offi ce Box 643Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-2636 (fax)[email protected].

The Powhatan Chamber of Com-merce lists over 200 members and is self-sustaining and independent.

The Chamber serves as a liaison between businesses and commu-nity support groups, and provides a detailed county map as well as the Powhatan Chamber of Commerce Membership Directory and Consumer Guide. Several years ago the Cham-ber launched their ongoing “Give Powhatan the Business” campaign to encourage County residents to shop locally. The Chamber continues this campaign designed to keep sales tax dollars at home by creating the aware-ness that when residents spend their money for services within the County, not only do local merchants benefi t, the County benefi ts from sales tax revenues generated.

A primary attraction for new busi-ness growth in the County is the ab-sence of a gross receipts-based busi-ness, professional and occupational license tax (BPOL tax). The Chamber is proud to stand up publicly against this unfair tax.

The very popular Powhatan’s Fes-tival of the Grape continues to be the Chamber’s primary fundraiser. It will take place on Saturday, October 25,


2008 from 11:00 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Courthouse area.

Christmas Mother

The Christmas Mother program was formed in 1967 by the Powhatan Extension Service/Homemakers Clubs to meet the needs of the less fortunate in our community. In 1988 the program became the Powhatan Christmas Mother’s Everyday Com-mittee, which assists neighbors in need throughout the county. It is in operation throughout the entire year to help families (especially children and the elderly) with special emergen-cies. The Committee and the Christ-mas Mother work closely with the Social Services Department.

As this is strictly a volunteer program, manpower and funds must be donated by the community. Each year the schools, churches, businesses, community groups and residents donate goods and the funding to pur-chase gifts, food, clothing and toys.

The Christmas Mother Committee has offi ce and storage space in the old War Memorial Building on Skaggs Rd. This is the hub for collecting do-nations, preparation of gifts and gift boxes and the pick up and delivery of

Christmas boxes. The Christmas Mother program

accepts monetary donation or con-tribution at any time throughout the year. Next season’s Christmas Mother will be announced in the fall.

Habitat for Humanity Powhatan Post Offi ce Box 416 Powhatan, Va. [email protected] Director: Donald G. Whit-ley

Habitat for Humanity-Powhatan was established in 2001. Habitat for Humanity is an ecumenical, Chris-tian ministry, founded on the basic principle that all people should have simple, decent housing and that help-ing people get out of housing should be a matter of conscience.

While the building of a house is what HFH is most well known for, the work of the affi liate goes all year. Other committees include construc-tion, public relations, family selection, family support, fi nance and volun-teers. There are many people working behind the scenes, doing things most people never hear about, with the

ultimate goal of building a house for another deserving partner family.

Volunteers are always welcome. People wishing to be on the Board, on committees, or help in any way are welcome. Rev. John Carnwath is the current president and Donna O. White is the vice president.

Meetings are held the third Thurs-day of each month at 7 p.m. at the Habitat offi ce at 1480 Anderson Hwy, Suite F1.

Huguenot Ruritan Club 804-598-0777www.ruritan.org

The Huguenot Ruritan Club has served Powhatan County since 1976. The civic organization is open to those who are interested in improving the community. Monthly meetings include dinner and are held on the fi rst Monday of each month at Old Powhatan Baptist Church (2202 Old Church Rd.), beginning at 7 p.m.

Traditionally, fund raising ac-tivities within the Ruritan Club have included yard sales, raffl es and con-cession sales at many Powhatan-area auctions and horse shows.

In addition to contributing to numerous organizations throughout

the county, including Hunters for the Hungry, Operation Post Prom, and the Powhatan Volunteer Fire Departments and Rescue Squads, the HRC spon-sors the annual Powhatan County volunteer Citizen of the Year award. The award recognizes a resident of Powhatan County who exemplifi es the spirit of volunteerism promoted by the National Ruritan organization. The club presents a plaque to each year’s recipient, as well as making a contribution in the recipient’s name to a charity of their choice.

The Huguenot Ruritan Club is also active in several ecological projects, most notably the Virginia Department of Transportation’s Adopt A Highway program, where the club organizes quarterly trash pickup along Page Road.

A 30-by-50 foot picnic shelter, fi -nanced and built by the Ruritan Club, sits in the new Fighting Creek Park. The shelter is available for use by all Powhatan residents with no fee by calling the county administrators of-fi ce to reserve a date.

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Founded in 1975, the Powhatan County Historical Society is open to all interested persons. Dues are $15 per year for individuals, $25 per year for families. The membership year begins June 1 and ends May 31 and an application can be downloaded from the organization’s website. Meetings are held quarterly with speakers com-monly reserved for the spring and fall sessions.

The group also hosts a summer picnic in June and a December Christ-mas social, both of which are held at historic Powhatan homes.

The Historical Society operates a museum, which is open for selected exhibits, at specifi ed times and by appointment. They also hold histori-cal tours of the courthouse area and provide articles about Powhatan’s past in the local press.

Powhatan Leadership Institute3872 Old Buckingham Road, Suite B

Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-5640804-598-2477 (fax)[email protected]

The Powhatan Leadership In-stitute, formed in 2005, encourages citizens to get involved in community activities and local government func-tions.

According to its mission state-ment, the PLI “informs, educates and enlightens interested citizens about issues facing the county to foster citizen involvement in making Pow-hatan an even more desirable place to live, work and enjoy life.” Through involvement in this class, graduates are acquainted with day-to-day op-erations of County government, and increased awareness of opportunities and problems being faced in Pow-hatan. Potential leaders are identifi ed through participation in this program and encouraged to take a more active role in the community.

Many graduates of the PLI are already actively serving in the com-munity. This year the program gradu-ated 27 students and will begin taking applications for the next session in late 2007.

Powhatan Lions Club Meetings held 1st and 4th Wed, 6:00 p.m.County Seat Restaurant3867 Old Buckingham Road Powhatan, Virginia

The Powhatan Lions Club has been providing services and funds to county residents for 30 years. One of the club’s main services is to help the people who have trouble with their eyesight. In addition to paying for the eye exams and glasses for eight to 15 deserving people who qualify fi nancially every year, the club pro-vides funds to help blind persons get seeing eye dogs, and special radios to the sight impaired so they can hear broadcast of the Virginia Voice.

Certifi ed Lions Club eye screeners work in conjunction with the Pow-hatan County School Health Services to screen the eyes of students every year using a visual acuity test and a stereopsis test.

Harriet Jamerson is the supervi-sor of the School Health Services. Before the Lions Club stepped in, she said, “The system simply lacked the resources to do a stereopsis test. Now, thanks to the Lions’ eye screenings, every child will receive this important

test.”As Arla Thompson, an RN at

Pocahontas Elementary School, suc-cinctly states, “These Lions are a blessing. They have taken a huge bur-den from us. They make the system work the way it should.”

Powhatan Ruritan Club Meetings are on the second Thurs. 6:30 p.m. Powhatan United Methodist Church2253 Rosson Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-7220 (Club President Ewell Flippo)

The Powhatan Ruritan Club is a civic organization open to those who are interested in improving the com-munity. The club holds fundraisers such as stew sales, barbeque sales and a variety of activities to raise money to help people in the community in time of need or crisis. All proceeds raised go to people chosen for these needs. The PRC sponsors clubs such as Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and cuts fi rewood to deliver to the elderly in cold weather months.

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Powhatan Tomorrow is a public organization devoted to helping shape the future of Powhatan County. Mem-bership to the group is free.

According to their vision state-ment, the group strives to “ensure Powhatan is a county with a vibrant and diverse community, a healthy environment and a vigorous economy that provides an enhanced quality of life for all residents. Our purpose is to preserve, protect and retain our rural character while promoting low impact economic development by actively participating in a comprehensive process where citizens, business/civic leaders, developers and our governing body all cooperate to achieve mutu-ally benefi cial community goals.”

Powhatan Women’s Club804-375-9814

The Powhatan Women’s Club meets the third Wednesday of every month from September to May. A social and service organization, the group runs the Powhatan Clothes Closet and contributes to charitable organizations and scholarships. For more information contact Liz Sabba-tini at 375-9814.

Powhatan Junior Women’s Club804-492-3038 or 804-897-3339

The Powhatan Junior Woman’s Club is a non-profi t, volunteer orga-nization, which was organized and federated in 1964. The purpose of the club is to promote friendship, share talents within the community, encour-age interest in education, philanthro-py, public welfare, moral values and fi ne arts and to enrich its member’s lives and the lives of others by becom-ing an active volunteer.

The Powhatan Junior Woman’s Club sponsors and supports various projects and events within the com-munity including the Annual Holiday Gift Harvest, the Powhatan Christmas Mother, Relay for Life, the Powhatan County Public Library and more. In addition, the club provides scholar-ships to local high school students.

The Powhatan Junior Woman’s Club meets the third Tuesday of every month from September to May. Meet-ings are held in the Armory Building at 7:00 p.m. Membership is open to women over the age of 18. For infor-mation on the club or on becoming a member, please call membership chair Joy Matkowsky at 492-3038 or 897-3339.

Relay for Life804-598-3730

The following eloquently sums up the mission of Powhatan’s Relay for Life, an organization dedicated to raising money to aid in the fi ght against cancer:

“We have hundreds of people in our community in attendance. We have celebrated with those who are cancer survivors and we have cried over those who have lost their battle. We have wrapped our arms around those who are fi ghting and winning the battle right now, this very minute. We are a small county with individu-als and businesses who give so that maybe one more loved one will win their fi ght.”

Before losing her courageous bat-tle with cancer in 2003, Sharon Pike started the county’s fi rst Relay for Life event 11 years ago. Volunteers work tirelessly to raise signifi cant amounts of money so research, education, ad-vocacy, and service can be available to those facing the disease. Powhatan County consistently ranks among the highest counties in the nation per capita in fundraising.

Retail Merchants Association804-598-1171mawmullikin@yahoo.comwww.retailmerchants.com

The Retail Merchants Association is pleased to offer retailers and other businesses in the growing Powhatan region the opportunity to become members and take advantage of the RMA’s many benefi ts.

The RMA is the only trade associ-ation with representatives living and working in the multiple jurisdictions we represent throughout Central Vir-ginia. Local Retail Merchants Associa-tion members enjoy numerous ben-efi ts, including ways to save on adver-tising and marketing, representation at the Virginia General Assembly, and networking events with fellow retail-ers and other businesses at local RMA Powhatan Chapter meetings.

ChurchesBAPTIST CHURCHES

Faith Free Will Baptist Church

Genito Road804-598-2431 (fax)Rev. John Burges

Fellowship Baptist Church2901 Judes Ferry Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-794-8939Pastor Jim Proffi tt

Fine Creek Baptist Church3619 Huguenot TrailPowhatan, Va. 23139804-598-3070Pastor Don E. Smith Jr.

First Antioch Baptist Church,3920 Maidens Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-2301Pastor J. Elisha Burke, Sunday school 10:15 a.m., service 11 a.m.

First Baptist Church of Powhatan2109 Anderson HwyPowhatan, Va. 23139804-794-7054Pastor Dennis MaxwellMorning service 11 a.m., evening ser-vice 7 p.m.

Graceland Baptist Church975 Dorset Rd.804-598-3481Powhatan, Va. 23139Pastor Ronald Wyatt Jr.Service 11 a.m., early contemporary worship service 8:30 a.m.

Greenbrier Baptist Church4731 Bell Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-5491Pastor Dr. Delmar WrightService 11 a.m.

Guildfi eld Baptist Church2550 Manakintown Ferry Road,Powhatan, Va. 23139804-794-3109 Rev. Walter Roy

Holly Hills Baptist Church1659 Anderson HwyPowhatan, Va. 23139804-379-8930Pastor Randy BlackwellService at 11 a.m.

Hollywood Baptist Church3964 Old Buckingham Rd.,Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-2763,

Pastor Marvin Gilliam Service at 11 a.m.

Little Zion Baptist Church5680 Cartersville Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-375-9404,Pastor Gregory L. Beechaum Sr.Service at 11 a.m.

May Memorial Baptist Church (SBC)Route 13 in the Village3922 Old Buckingham Rd. 804-598-3098Rev. Chuck Price Service at 11 a.m.

Mt. Calvary Baptist Church2020 Red Lane Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-2398Pastor Charles KirbyService at 11 a.m.

Mt. Moriah Baptist Church5780 Mt. Moriah Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-5328 804-690-9447Pastor Thomas B. Alvis Jr.Service at 11 a.m.

Mt. Pero Baptist ChurchLocated on Cook RoadPowhatan, Va. 23139804-492-9135Services are the fi rst and third Sunday of every month at 11 a.m.

Mt. Zion Baptist Church6271 Ridge Rd. (.5 mile off Rt. 60)Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-2051Pastor George WestService at 11 a.m.

Muddy Creek Baptist Church3470 Trenholm Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-375-9212 Pastor Dr. W Rand ForderService at 11 a.m.

Old Powhatan Baptist Church2202 Old Church Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-4241Interim Pastor Dan PanterServices Sun. at 8:45 a.m. and 11 a.m.

Pine Hill Baptist Church609 Worsham Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139


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Pleasant Grove Baptist Church3090 Judes Ferry Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-379-8402,Pastor Revell E. HicksService at 11 a.m.

Red Lane Baptist Church2095 Red Lane Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-2455,Pastor David SlaytonService at 11 a.m., contemporary ser-vice 8:30 a.m.

St. James Baptist ChurchLee’s Landing RoadPowhatan, Va. 23139804-598-2667, Pastor Lawrence A. Wilson Sr.Service at 11 a.m.

Second Antioch Baptist Church1059 Dorset Rd.,Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-4409,Pastor Dawarren EnnisService at 11 a.m.

Shiloh Baptist ChurchOld River TrailPowhatan, Va. 23139804-598-5430Service at 11 a.m.

Episcopal Churches

Emmanuel Episcopal Church2390 Emmanuel Church Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-2946,Rev. Michael R. Murphy9:15 a.m.

Manakin Episcopal Church985 Huguenot TrailPowhatan, Va. 23139804-794-6401Michael L. Stone, RectorServices Sun. at 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.

St. Luke’s Episcopal Church2245 Huguenot Trail Powhatan, Va. 23139804-794-6953 Services Sun. at 9:15 and 11 a.m.

OTHER DENOMINATIONS

Bethesda Church of God2480 Academy Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-7159Pastor Richard D. StigileServices Sun. at 10:30 a.m. Thurs. D-Road Youth Night 6 p.m.

Emmaus Christian Church1801 Huguenot TrailPowhatan, Va. 23139804-378-3607Rev. Bill SissonServices Sun. at 10 a.m.

Family Worship Center1348 Anderson HwyPowhatan, Va. 23139804-379-8223Pastor Donald HabersackServices Sun. at 10 a.m.

Full Gospel Church5415 Old Buckingham Rd.,Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-8583Rev. O. H. HoltServices Sun. at 11:30 a.m.

Genito Presbyterian Church2910 Genito Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139

804-598-2086Rev. Robert YoungServices Sun. at 9:45 a.m.

Gospel Way Tabernacle2840 Huguenot TrailPowhatan, Va. 23139804-598-7947Rev. Henry GarretsonServices at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sun.; 7 p.m. Thurs

Hobson’s Chapel United Methodist ChurchRoute 13 near Tobaccoville804-492-4366Rev. Al DavisServices Sun. at 9:45 a.m.

Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses3228 Buckingham Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-7588

New Harvest Assembly of God3931 Old Buckingham Rd.804-403-3100Rev. Ken FillibenServices Sun. at 10:30 a.m.; Youth ser-vice at 6 p.m.


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New Hope Fellowship3958 Anderson HwyPowhatan, Va. 23139804-598-HOPE804-492-3258Pastor Michael LammServices Sun. at 10:30 a.m.

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Powhatan Community ChurchMeets at Powhatan High School1600 Judes Ferry RoadPowhatan, Va. 23139804-598-1174Pastor Brian HughesServices Sun. at 9:30 and 11 a.m.

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Church3540 Old Buckingham Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-0240 Pastor Tim KennellServices Sun. at 11 a.m.

Powhatan United Methodist Church2253 Rosson Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-4438,Services Sun. at 8:30 and 11 a.m.

Providence Presbyterian Church1950 Ridge Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-4970 Dr. Franklin S. RedingServices Sun. at 11 a.m.

Refuge Assembly of Yahweh Yahoushua The Messiah2080 Huguenot TrailPowhatan, Va. 23139804-794-8119Lindbergh Cox

Rocky Oak Pentecostal Church

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Shekinah Christian FellowshipPowhatan Village BuildingRalph Brown Sr. and Sue Carole Brown, Co-PastorsServices Sun. at 10 a.m.

St. John Neumann Catholic Church2480 Batterson Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-3754Rev. Jeff GarciaServices Sat. at 5 p.m.; Sun. 8:30 and 11 a.m.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints1957 Capeway Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-403-3963Ned HaplingServices at 10:20 a.m.

The Faith Word Church3895 Old Buckingham Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-1364Rev. Tony BassettServices at 10:30 a.m.

Towerlight Faith Center4000 Anderson HwyPowhatan, Va. 23139804-598-1454

The Coalition of Powhatan Churches, a gathering of many of the religious groups in the county for the purpose of strengthening the commu-nity, meets the third Tuesday of each month at Red Lane Baptist Church at 7 p.m. For more information call Patsy Goodwyn at 598-4464.

Representa-tivesDelegate Lee Ware65th Virginia House DistrictP.O. Box 689Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-6696Email: [email protected]

Lee Ware represents all of the peo-ple of Powhatan and citizens residing in the thirteen precincts of western Chesterfi eld in the Virginia House of Delegates for the 65th District.

Ware has gained increasing stat-


ure in the legislature, as refl ected in his appointment during the 2006 Session, by the Speaker of the House, as chairman of the principal new subcommittee of the powerful House Committee on Finance. Ware also serves as vice chairman of the House committee on Agriculture, Chesa-peake, and Natural Resources, and he is also a ranking member of the House committee on Commerce and Labor.

In addition, Speaker William J. Howell during May appointed Ware to serve on fi ve major commissions comprised of members of both the House and Senate and qualifi ed citizens. These include the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Benefi ts, of which Ware is chairman; the Virginia Coal and Energy Commission, the Small Busi-ness Commission, the Commission on Unemployment Compensation, and the Commission on Civics Education. Ware recently completed service as chairman of a joint subcommittee of delegates and senators charged with studying the possibility of relocating the Museum of the Confederacy in Richmond.

A Republican, Ware was fi rst elected to the seat from the 65th

House District in a special balloting in January of 1998. The Speaker of the House has termed Ware “one of my all-time favorite delegates” and said Ware is noted for the careful and principled deliberation he brings to every issue that comes before the leg-islature.

Ware said that, despite his increas-ing responsibilities within the legisla-ture, his fi rst priority remains repre-senting the interests and responding to the needs of his fellow residents of the 65th District. Accordingly, he labors to ensure that every inquiry meets with as prompt and thorough a response as possible for a citizen-legislator.

Ware, 55, served two terms on the Powhatan Board of Supervisors, including one year as chairman, and he was the fi rst public school teacher in modern times to serve, by appoint-ment of Governor George Allen, on the State Board of Education.

Ware taught for 15 years in Pow-hatan High School. Currently he is a teacher of History and Government at Blessed Sacrament Huguenot School. Ware graduated from Wheaton Col-lege with a double major in History and Literature, and he has undertaken graduate work at Harvard College

and Virginia Commonwealth Univer-sity. He was named an Outstanding Teacher on the U.S. Constitution by the John Marshall Foundation.

He and his wife, Kathy are parents of four grown children, each of whom graduated from Virginia’s public schools.

State Senator John Watkins10th DistrictPost Offi ce Box 159Midlothian, Va. [email protected]

When the General Assembly is in session:Post Offi ce Box 396,Richmond, Va. 23218804-698-7510Email: [email protected]

John C. Watkins, a Republican, began serving in the Virginia State Senate in 1998. Senator Watkins was elected to complete the unexpired four-year term of Senator Joe Benedet-ti and was then reelected for the 2000 and 2004 terms to serve the citizens of the 10th District. The district includes Amelia and Powhatan counties, part of Chesterfi eld, Cumberland, Gooch-

land and Henrico counties and part of the City of Richmond. Prior to his Senate election, he represented Ches-terfi eld and Powhatan counties for 16 years as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates.

Watkins serves on the following committees in the Senate: Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources, Commerce and Labor, Finance and Transportation.

Senator Watkins also serves as Chairman for the Virginia Geographic Information Network Advisory Board, the Commission on Unemploy-ment Compensation and the Virginia Chairman for the Virginia-North Carolina High-Speed Rail Compact Commission. Additionally, Senator Watkins serves on the Commission on Electric Utility Restructuring, the Board of Trustees of the Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation, the Southern States Energy Board, the Joint Commission on Technology and Science, the Secure Commonwealth Panel, the Virginia Housing Commis-sion and the Joint Subcommittee on Open Space and Farmland Preserva-tion. He sits on the Board of Directors of CJW Medical Center and serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Bank of Powhatan.

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Watkins is also involved in many civic organizations including the Midlothian Rotary Club, the Ches-terfi eld Business Council, American Legion Post 186, Chesterfi eld His-torical Society, Powhatan Performing Arts-Board of Trustees, Midlothian Friends of the Library, Virginia Tech Alumni Association and the Habitat for Humanity-Powhatan as honorary board member.

The senator received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture/Horti-culture from Virginia Polytechnic In-stitute and State University. He served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1971. Watkins has three sons and two grandchildren. He and his wife, Kathy, currently reside in Midlothian.

Congressman J. Randy Forbes Virginia’s Fourth District 307 Cannon House Offi ce Building Washington, D.C. 20515 202-225-6365 Colonial Heights Offi ce 2903 Boulevard, Suite B Colonial Heights, Va. 23834 804-526-4969

Randy Forbes represents the

Fourth Congressional District of Virginia. Elected in a special election in 2001, he is now serving his fourth term in the U.S. House of Representa-tives. Forbes focuses his efforts in Congress on protecting the security and sovereignty of our nation, pre-serving the moral and historical roots of our country, strengthening our military and supporting veterans, growing educational opportunities for our children, and promoting eco-nomic development through fi scal responsibility.

As a member of the House Judi-ciary committee, Forbes addresses signifi cant national issues including illegal immigration, combating ter-rorism, balancing the federal budget and reforming healthcare. He is Rank-ing Member on the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security. He received national rec-ognition for his work to protect com-munities by authoring the Alien Gang Removal Act, which provides for the immediate deportation of aliens who are found to be members of violent criminal gangs. He also sits on the Subcommittee on Immigration, Bor-der Security and Claims.

On the House Armed Services Committee, Forbes works to provide

our military with the proper tools, facilities, and training. He is the founder of the Congressional Mod-eling and Simulation Caucus, the Congressional China Caucus, and co-chair of the Navy and Marine Corps Caucus. Since taking offi ce, Forbes has sponsored legislation ranging from the prosecution of Weapons of Mass Destruction to the reformation of the military mail system.

Forbes also sits on the Armed Ser-vices Readiness Subcommittee, which oversees the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process. His work in the most recent BRAC process nearly doubled the personnel assigned to Ft. Lee and kept the Defense Supply Center Richmond open. In addition, Forbes was awarded the U.S. Navy’s highest civilian honor, the Distin-guished Public Service Award, for his committed service and leadership in advancing the U.S. Navy.

Forbes is the founder of the Con-gressional Prayer Caucus whose pur-pose is to recognize the vital role that prayer by individuals of all faiths has played in Congress and in America.

A life-long resident of Virginia, Forbes began his career in the private practice of law and ultimately became a partner in the largest law fi rm in

southeastern Virginia. From 1989-2001, he served the Commonwealth of Virginia in the General Assembly. As a member of the House of Del-egates, he served seven years, quickly establishing himself and serving as the Republican Floor Leader until his election to the State Senate in 1997. One year later, he became the Senate Republican Floor Leader. He served in the State Senate for 3 1/2 years, until his election to the U.S. House of Representatives. Forbes was chief patron of some of Virginia’s most im-portant legislation in the past decade ranging from state funding for school construction to the abolition of parole. From 1997-2001, he also served as the Chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia.

Forbes graduated from Great Bridge High School in Chesapeake in 1970. He was valedictorian of his 1974 class at Randolph-Macon College. In 1977, Forbes graduated from the Uni-versity of Virginia School of Law.

He was born and raised in Chesa-peake, Virginia where he still resides with his wife Shirley. He and Shirley have been married since 1978 and have four children: Neil, Jamie, Jor-dan, and Justin.

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Emergency ServicesPowhatan County Fire Department3872 Old Buckingham Rd.Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-5646Emergency: 911

Powhatan County is still a rural county in terms of fi refi ghting, rely-ing mostly on a tanker shuttle opera-tion to deliver water to fi re scenes. The fi re companies are staffed by all-volunteer fi refi ghters. The Powhatan Fire Administration offi ce is located at 3872 Old Buckingham Rd. and is staffed by part-time county fi re chief, a part-time assistant fi re chief, a full-time offi ce manager, and a volunteer medical offi ce. The offi ce is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Company 1 is located at 3971 Old Buckingham Rd and operates with about 30 members. The company operates a tanker, a brush truck, and a pick-up vehicle to respond to emer-gencies.

• Company 2, located at 1922 Urbine Rd. new fi re station. The com-pany operates a fi re engine, a tanker, a brush truck, a heavy rescue rig and a Suburban for responding to life threatening medical emergencies.

• Company 3, located at 6377 Old Buckingham Rd, operates a fi re engine, a tanker, a four-wheel drive attack vehicle and a Suburban.

• Company 4, located at 1895 Hu-guenot Trail operates a fi re engine, a tanker, a squad rig for salvage and hazardous materials operations, a ga-tor for brush fi res, and a Suburban.

• Company 5 is located at 5631 Anderson Highway and operates a fi re engine, a tanker, a brush truck and a GMC Jimmy.

Powhatan Volunteer Rescue SquadPost Offi ce Box 247Powhatan, Va. 23139Non-emergency804-598-2911Dispatch804-598-5656Emergency: 911

The Powhatan Volunteer Rescue Squad serves residents and visitors of Powhatan County as a 24-hour emergency medical service at both

the basic and advanced life support level. The squad works hand in hand with local fi re departments and is dispatched to calls by the Powhatan County Sheriff’s Department.

Volunteers undergo rigorous training classes on an ongoing ba-sis to ensure that the best possible patient care is rendered. Services are provided free of charge for fi eld treatment and transportation to an ap-propriate emergency medical facility in the Richmond Metropolitan area. While many volunteer squads in the Richmond area have begun charging for services, Powhatan’s rescue squad continues to operate 100 percent free as a result of the community’s gener-ous donations.

Anyone wishing to become a member of the rescue squad must fi ll out the appropriate forms (available at www.Powhatanrescue.com) and meet before the Board of Directors and general membership at the monthly squad meeting. The squad meets the third Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. to discuss business matters. EMT certifi cation is not required for membership, but interested persons may participate in EMT training dur-ing the fi rst year of membership. The following memberships are available: Active memberships-for those who have completed a probationary period and are available to serve on a 24-hour basis. Active members are required to be on duty shift every sixth day and must volunteer a minimum of 30 duty hours per month. Honorary member-ships-for those who have made out-standing contributions of time, talent, and tangible assets to the organiza-tion. Associate memberships-for those who can devote time, special skills and knowledge but do not wish to qualify as active members. Probation-ary memberships-for those new to the squad; lasts six to 12 months. Junior memberships-for high school gradu-ates or those between the ages of 16 and 18, whichever occurs later. Paren-tal permission is required as well as proof of a C average in all high school course studies. Life memberships-re-served for active members who have volunteered time and service of 10 years or more with PVRS.

Powhatan Sheriff’s Offi cePost Offi ce Box 133 Powhatan, Va. 23139804-598-5652

The Powhatan Sheriff’s offi ce is the chief law enforcement agency in Powhatan County. The Sheriff’s offi ce

is responsible for courtroom security, civil process, inmate transportation and housing, emergency 911 dispatch, animal control and victim/witness divisions.

Powhatan’s current Sheriff is Greg Neal.

The Courtroom/Civil Process Division is supervised by Sgt. Tommy Broughton and has one part-time and three full-time deputies. This division is responsible for providing courtroom security and also serves all of the civil process warrants and subpoenas as well as handling the prisoner transportation to and from courts and local and regional jails.

The communications section re-ceives calls for service and dispatches emergency services personnel, includ-ing police, fi re and rescue.

Capt. Dan Giardini supervises the detective division and is responsible for criminal investigations along with two full-time investigators. Capt. Giardini is also the Asset Forfeiture Coordinator and is in charge of the Crime Solvers Program. Citizens who have information regarding crimes are advised to call 598-5654, are not required to give their names or testify in court, and may be eligible for a re-ward of up to $1,000 for information.

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ensures that all deputies meet basic and in-service training requirements mandated by the Dept. of Criminal Justice Services. Lt. DeHart coordi-nates all special and elective training and serves as the head of the Sheriff’s Special Response Team (SRT). SRT handles high-risk calls such as search warrants, hostage situations, armed, mental or suicidal subjects, and pro-vides mutual aid to State Police and surrounding counties where special-ized equipment or training is needed. Lt. DeHart also serves as Accredita-tion Manager and oversees highway safety programs involving education and enforcement.

The patrol unit has 17 deputies supervised by 1st Sgt. Randy Stickels, and Corporals within the patrol unit supervise the various shifts. Patrol deputies answer calls for service, take preliminary reports on crimes, perform fi ngerprinting, conduct DUI checkpoints, and are responsible for traffi c control, speed enforce-ment, crash investigations, assist civil process with inmate transports, and do business and residential se-curity checks. Patrol deputies also participate in special events within Powhatan County, give civic talks, and conduct bicycle safety clinics. The patrol unit has two deputies trained


Powhatan Sheriff Greg Neal officially took over the office on Sept. 21, 2007


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to conduct commercial motor vehicle inspections, and also has a special-ized substance/drug canine to aid in the detection of narcotics.

The School Resource Offi cer divi-sion has four deputies including the supervisor, Sgt. Scott Lane. SROs provide education to students during the school year through Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE), class action programs, and other classroom education. They assist school admin-istration with safety and truancy issues and provide security during school hours and at extracurricular events. SROs also conduct school-re-lated criminal investigations.

The deputies of the Animal Control division are responsible for animal protection and enforcement of state and local laws. Animal Control handles primarily domestic animal calls, but is also called upon for re-moval of snakes or rabid animals. The majority of wildlife calls are directed to the Dept. of Game and Inland Fish-eries. The Animal Control Shelter is located at 4000 Old Plantation Road and hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and by appointment. Anyone wishing to adopt an animal may call 598-5672.

The Victim/Witness coordina-tor for Powhatan and Cumberland County is Wendy McClellan. Ms. Mc-Clellan advises crime victims of their rights pursuant to the Crime Victims Bill of Rights Act, which involves the areas of protection, fi nancial avail-ability, notifi cation, victim input and courtroom services.

STATE POLICEVirginia State Police Area Six Headquarters 1765 Anderson Hwy. Powhatan, Va. 23139804-379-8645 804-553-3445 (24 hour dispatch)#77 (cell phone)

Troopers assigned to Area Six are also responsible for Amelia and Chesterfi eld counties and the City of Colonial Heights. First Sgt. D. Wayne Holland supervises approximately 45 sworn and non-sworn personnel. Area Six State Police handle requests made of them 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Troopers investigate motor vehicle crashes, work radar, patrol all primary and secondary highways, answer calls for assistance, give safety talks to the public and private school systems, and perform crime prevention assess-

ments upon requests for residential and commercial establishments.

Area Six State Police provides the use of their canine (K-9), tact team, search teams and helicopters for the Sheriff’s Department when requested. The Virginia State Police also has a med-fl ight program that serves the Richmond metropolitan area that includes Chesterfi eld, Powhatan and Amelia counties and Colonial Heights. Those with any requests for civic programs, crime prevention programs, drug abuse programs, or assistance in general, should contact their local state trooper or the Area Six offi ce 24 hours a day.

Medical ServicesCHIROPRACTIC/PHY. THERAPY

Dr. Jamie L. Higley3430 C Anderson Hwy. Powhatan, Va. 23139Mon., Wed., Fri., 8:30 a.m. to noon and 2 to 6 p.m. Tues. 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Thurs. 2 to 6 p.m. and Sat. by ap-pointment. After hours emergencies [email protected]

Powhatan Physical Therapy555 Standing Ridge Dr. Suite C-1Powhatan, Va. 23139Mon.-Thurs 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Tues. 7:30 a.m. to noon; Wed. 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Fri. 7 a.m. to noon.804-794-9023

Wellness First Integrative Health Center1660 Anderson Hwy. Powhatan, Va. 23139Mon., Wed., Fri. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Tues. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Thurs. 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.; Closed Sat. and Sun.804-897-3478

Dental

Baxter Perkinson Jr., DDS & Associates2615 Anderson Hwy.Powhatan, Va. 23139Mon.-Fri 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.804-598-3000

Family DentistryE. Tracy Spaur, DDS

3852 Old Buckingham Rd. Powhatan, Va. 23139Mon., Tues., Thurs. and Fri. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wed. 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 804-598-3500

Dr. Peter Matkowsky1664 Anderson Hwy, Suite CPowhatan, Va. 23139Mon. -Thurs. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays reserved for sedation appointments 804-897-3339

Don Murry, DDS 3250 Anderson Hwy.Powhatan, Va. 23139Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.804-598-2600

Powhatan Gentle DentistryDrs. Hyer and Pfab2105 Academy RoadMon.-Thurs. 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Fri. by appointment804-598-8951.

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Midlothian Family Practice2891 Anderson Hwy.Powhatan, Va. 23139There is a physician on call 24 hours a day. Offi ce hours are Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (urgent care is available on Sat. from 8:30-noon at the Midlothian Family Practice Village offi ce. This offi ce is located at 13332 Midlothian Turnpike, Midlothian, Va. 804-794-5598) 804-598-3100

Powhatan Family Physicians1820 Anderson Hwy.Powhatan, Va. 23139Doctors are on call 24 hours a day. Offi ce hours are Mon. 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Tues.–Fri. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sat. 9 a. m. until noon. Appointments are pre-ferred, but walk-ins are welcome.804-794-1555www.powhatanfamily.com

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Claws and Paws4313 Anderson HwyPowhatan, Va. 23139Dr. Thomas Fore and Patricia Morgan. Mon-Fri. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 804-598-8030Deer Creek Equine ClinicPost Offi ce Box 644Powhatan Va., 23139Dr. Cindi Arledge 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (After hours emergen-

cies 965-1881)804-598-3759

Specializes in the care of horses, with a well-equipped mobile clinic. Emergency calls accepted after hours.

Elam Animal Hospital and Reproductive Center1403 Anderson HwyPowhatan, Va. 23139Mon-Fri 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.Sat. 8 a.m. to noon Dr. C. Nick Elam, Jr. 804-794-4105

A full service animal hospital equipped with radiology, labora-tory, and ultrasound. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins will be worked in as necessary.

Midlothian Animal Clinic 14411 Sommerville Court Midlothian, Va. 23113 Monday, Wednesday, and Friday8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Tuesday and Thursday8:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.2nd and 4th Saturday8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.804-794-2099.804-794-3015 (fax)[email protected]

Provides medical care, general dentistry and oral surgery, digital radiography, endoscopy, in-house laboratory, ultrasound and surgical services.

Powhatan Animal Hospital2540 Anderson Hwy Powhatan, Va. 23139Drs. Stephen R. Larrick and Rebecca StauntonMon.-Fri. 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat 8 a.m. to noon 804-598-3168804-598-1253 (fax)

Appointments are required except Saturdays, when walk-ins are ac-cepted.

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