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Farewell to one of our heroes

Life is short.

There is no simpler way to put it, just as there is no getting around the fact that no one — not even our heroes — lives forever.

This, I know. This we all know.

So then, how to explain the feeling of disbelief last week when I learned, from an obituary notice dropped on my desk, of the passing of Powhatan resident Thomas Reekes.

For plenty of people, his name will not ring a bell. Thomas Reekes didn’t hold a public office or agitate…

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Question of the Week
Sep 01, 2010


After months of debate on Walmart, Powhatan residents have a new diversion at last: football! How do you think the county’s two high school teams will do this year?

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