Way to go Kathy B. Years ago there was a slogan “The Silent Majority”. I believe this applies to the supporters of a Wal Mart in Powhatan. We need to be heard. The ones that are screaming the loudest against Wal Mart are doing so for their own self interest. I am sure our elected officials check this site. Let’s continue to post our support for economic growth. Here’s another quote that applies here, ” The needs of the many out weigh the needs of the few, or the one.”

Wal Mart, Let them come!

Personally I don’t care for Walmart, but it will provide jobs which we desperately need.  I’ve been layed off for over a year now, and since I can’t find anything else I’ll probably end up working at Walmart until I’m done with school.  And I would prefer to drive 15 minutes for $7.00 over 30 or 40 (I use to make $30,000 a year SAD).  And if they do put a Walmart here I’m sure with all the concerned citizens of Powhatan will either make sure the trash is picked up or burn down Walmart lol.

Long Time Powhatan Resident,
The proposed look of the WalMart, as submitted to Powhatan County on October 1, is documented in this article: Walmart files rezoning request with Powhatan County

Brian French
Powhatan Today

Personally, I don’t have a problem with Walmart coming to Powhatan although I hope it has the look as the new store on 360. I agree with the poster who stated that the customers cause trash problems not the store. Food Lion can’t keep their shelves stocked, they are always out of something I need, and I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to make a quick run to the pharmacy and had to go into Midlothian because ours was already closed.

In addition, a Walmart in Powhatan will keep a lot of tax dollars in the County. I don’t know a single person that doesn’t shop at a Walmart in Chesterfield.

Midlo Transplant - CO2 emmisions and gas usage? Wouldn’t we use less gas and produce less CO2 if we cut down our travel time?

Seems to me the fight should be to make sure it looks nice and isn’t an eyesore. The store on 60 by Sam’s is not attractive. The new store on 360 looks nice.

Wal-Mart just like any other store places your items in a bag. They do not take their bags outside and turn them into trash we do that. Just as the fast food bags are. I see so many people that dont care about what comes from the beds of their trucks or out the the car windows. We do that not Wal-Mart, Wendys, Food Lion, even Powhatan PH. Trash is another issue all to its self.

Our elected officials should not be attacked for Wal-mart’s proposal. The members of the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission are being wrongly criticized for somehow allowing Wal-mart to seek business in Powhatan County.

The fact of the matter is that our governing organizations have had no input on any matter’s concerning Wal-mart up to this point. They have been doing their duties to the best of their ability thus far, and they will continue to do so. I have been present at every single Board of Supervisor and Planning Commission meeting for the last 2 years, and I can honestly attest that I have NEVER seen or heard an official utter a single word detrimental to Powhatan County’s best interest.

Your county leaders are with you, Powhatan. Please continue to work with, and not against, them.

As Greg Ownby said in the above interview, “others have beaten Wal-mart, and we can too.”

Whether that win comes through strong restrictions on the size of the proposed Wal-mart, or at completely barring the mega-retailers presence in Powhatan County, unity will be key in the coming months as Wal-mart begins to take official shape.

I had it pointed out to me by someone the way Midlothan looks the block before and after Walmart- trash everywhere & bags flying around. I pass it every day going to work and you know he is right! Do we want Powhatan to look like that? Even if it is only for a few blocks trash is trash!

Those tax dollars won’t be nearly as large as Wal-mart would lead citizens to believe. Once you deduct the cost of fines from overloading the Dutoy Creek water treatment facility, the wear and tear on the roads, the extra policing from purse-snatchings and traffic accidents (picture gravel-laden, speeding dump trucks barreling down the feeder road and drivers yakking on cell phones not paying attention - can you say disaster?), the loss of taxes from smaller businesses that close (yes, that’s a fact), and the cost of cleaning up litter from white plastic bags decorating the trees and what you get is a fraction of the total revenues.

Wal-mart supporters need a reality check.

I fully support and look forward to having Walmart in Powhatan. THE SOONER THE BETTER!

The bottom line is having Walmart in Powhatan will help us keep our tax dollars here instead of sending them to Farmville and Chesterfield.  We need funding for better schools and teachers. This store will be five minutes away from the target at Watkins Crossing and ten minutes away from the Wal-Mart in Chesterfield.  A lot of people - myself included - like shopping at a big box store.  We’ll drive the extra time if needed, but we WANT to spend our money in our locality so the sales tax money gets reinvested in the community.  Finally, this will NOT have an impact on local merchants, other than Food Lion and maybe CVS. Some people like smaller retail stores and some people like the convenience and lower prices of big retail.  The people who like smaller retail/more personalized service aren’t going to all of a sudden stop shopping there just because the Walmart is a little closer than Watkins Crossing.  This will largely take the people shopping in the big retail stores in surrounding counties and allow them the convenience of being in Powhatan.  We would be stupid to keep throwing away our tax dollars.

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