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Published: Sep 01, 2010
Powhatan’s E. Floyd Yates dies at 107 Ellwood Floyd (E. Floyd) Yates, a businessman, public servant and a fixture in the community in Powhatan for 83 years, died August 31 at the age of 107. Mr. Yates moved to Powhatan in 1927 and opened Yates Motor Company. He went on to start an oil company and a lumber business.
He was on the board of supervisors during the Depression, the county’s draft board during World War II and he served as a substitute judge in the circuit court. From 1939 until 1952, Mr. Yates represented Powhatan, Chesterfield and Colonial Heights in the House of Delegates, and… Read more...
Published: Sep 01, 2010
All in a day’s work: Dr. Michael Blair, DVM Even in the current era of medical specialization, Dr. Michael Blair’s practice squeezes into one of the smallest niches in the medical field. The 52-year-old is one of only approximately 300 Veterinary Ophthalmologists in the entire United States, and his Cary Street practice is devoted exclusively to eye diseases and eye related surgery for animals. Animal Eye Care of Richmond – and its one doctor – schedules approximately 450 patients per month and, as the only Veterinary Ophthalmology practice in Central Virginia, draws patients from Williamsburg to Harrisonburg.… Read more...
Published: Sep 01, 2010
Theme for 2010 Labor Day Parade: ‘A new look for Powhatan’ Always a favorite Powhatan event, the annual Labor Day Parade will be held in Powhatan’s historic Village area on Sept. 6. The event will kick off at 11 a.m. and feature all of the food and entertainment residents have enjoyed in years past.  BucherBring in the ‘New’…
According to Lynne Beach of the Powhatan Rescue Squad, the theme for this year’s parade… Read more...
Published: Sep 01, 2010
First ‘Roundabout Thursday’ Event will be held tomorrow The Powhatan Farmers Market will debut tomorrow at 4 p.m. by the roundabout on Old Buckingham Rd., across from the County Administration building. A pilot program for what organizers hope will become a permanent event to promote local producers and draw people to the Courthouse Village Area, tomorrow’s market will feature local farmers and artisans, including Manakintowne Specialty Growers, Casselmonte Farm, Holly Spring Homespun, Shady Nook Alpacas, Honeysuckle Hill and Belona Botanicals. The market will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on the first Thursday in September,… Read more...
Published: Sep 01, 2010
FBI withdrew from shooting range due to opposition The FBI’s decision to pull out of a planned law-enforcement shooting range in Powhatan County stemmed chiefly from residents’ opposition, according to a letter sent by the FBI to Rep. J. Randy Forbes, R-4th. The project, being led by state police, is now under final review by the state’s Secretary of Administration Lisa Hicks-Thomas, with a decision expected in a matter of days. The FBI—which was to provide the vast majority of the funds for the $1.9 million range planned off Old River Trail—withdrew in July, providing no explanation until the letter… Read more...
Published: Aug 30, 2010
Mental evaluations ordered for man charged with attempted capital murder A Glen Allen resident charged in Powhatan with the attempted murder of a Virginia State Police officer will undergo evaluations to determine his competence and sanity. Neal Thomas Wooldridge, 41, is accused of trying to run over Trooper Otis Jackson during a police chase March 3. The chase started at about 2:30 p.m. when Wooldridge refused to pull over for a traffic stop on Route 288. The trooper pursued Wooldridge to a residence on Huguenot Springs Rd., according to the trooper’s incident report. There, Wooldridge allegedly tried to run over the trooper with his… Read more...
Published: Aug 26, 2010
Powhatan County’s Attorney to resign at end of the end of the year Powhatan County Attorney John Rick will resign at the end of this year “to concentrate on personal interests,” Carolyn Bishop, county administrator, announced today. “He is leaving us to work on other things he loves but has been unable to pursue,” Bishop wrote in an email. Bishop praised Rick for his “knowledge of the multitude of legal issues which confront the County,” and said he has been “exceedingly valuable over the years he has served the government.” Rick has been the county’s attorney for the past 13… Read more...
Published: Aug 25, 2010
Home tour will feature French’s Tavern, Belmead Tudor, Eastlake, Federal, vernacular, or eclectic – these and other architectural styles will be seen in the Powhatan County Historical Society’s historical homes tour on September 18. “From Bell Road to Ballsville, a Journey in Architectural Diversity” features four western Powhatan homes and a country church, offering visitors interesting examples of architectural styles between 1733 and 1898, along with fascinating segments of history. * * * French’s Tavern, of eighteenth-century vernacular architecture, reflects its use with two separate… Read more...
Published: Aug 25, 2010
DEQ report finds no adverse effects from Powhatan shooting range The state’s Department of Environmental Quality and other agencies have no objections to a proposed law-enforcement shooting range in Powhatan County. But the DEQ’s review, filed Tuesday, does label the project “not routine” because of fierce opposition from Powhatan residents and county leaders, along with objections from across the James River in Goochland County. The report’s conclusion was that there were no “environmental, historic, agricultural or transportation concerns” and no “adverse impacts that cannot be mitigated.” … Read more...
Published: Aug 25, 2010
Men charged with sex crimes will be tried together A man charged with having sex with minors was ordered to remain in custody after a preliminary hearing in the case was continued on a motion from the Commonwealth. Tara Hatcher, an assistant commonwealth’s attorney in Powhatan who handles cases in the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, said her motion was based on the desire to try codefendants William A Richardson and Orman E. Dixon at the same time. William Richardson, 38, who is being held without bond, is charged with three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, three counts of taking… Read more...
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