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| Sep 01, 2010 Weight of the task our leaders face must be considered “What an amazing contrast [Goochland is] to our own situation here in Powhatan, where our county fathers also had a vision of attracting economic development to a specific area and, some years ago, authorized indebtedness to develop infrastructure along Route 60 ‘to attract development,’ only to now turn it away as Walmart continues to be frustrated by what appears to be either confused community leadership or no leadership at all.” Jul 21, 2010 Why waiting on Walmart was best option for all of us Editor’s note: District 1 Supervisor Joe Walton submitted the following letter, concerning the motion he made at the July 12 Board of Supervisors meeting to defer a vote on the Walmart rezoning, after being invited to do so by Powhatan Today Dear Powhatan Today Editor, Per your request, I will elaborate on the action the Board of Supervisors took on Monday, July 12, regarding the Walmart application. I do so as the Supervisor who made the motion to defer. These opinions are… Read more... Jun 30, 2010 Don’t believe claim that Walmart won’t do damage The following is a group response to Thoughts While Shaving and In My Opinion published in Powhatan Today on June 23, 2010. Dear Editor, The debate regarding Walmart’s plans to open a store in Powhatan is still healthily rolling on, with opinions from both sides being heard across the county at Planning Commission and Board of Supervisors meetings, online; and at restaurants, homes, and sporting events. Gene Veler’s comments regarding the debate warrant some specific… Read more... Jun 23, 2010 Walmart – by the numbers Earlier this year, my firm was asked by Walmart to conduct a professional analysis of the economic impact that a new Walmart store would have on Powhatan County. Our study employed a standard computer simulation model that is also routinely used by state agencies such as the Virginia Department of Planning and Budget, Virginia Economic Development Partnership, and Virginia Employment Commission. Three principal findings emerged from that study. First, the proposed Walmart would… Read more... Jun 16, 2010 Gresham: Right choice won’t always be the easy one Editor’s Note: The following remarks were delivered by School Board Chairman Tim Gresham at last Saturday’s Powhatan High School graduation ceremony Good morning class of 2010… The Perfect 10. 2010 is one of those years that always seemed so far away – and here we are. Even 10 years ago, when we hit the year 2000,– 2010 seemed so far into the future. This has probably been a year of many questions for you. What are you… Read more... Jun 09, 2010 A few words of advice for graduates (The following was offered by Powhatan Fire and EMS Chief Rick Bucher as an answer to last week’s Question of the Week, in which we asked residents what advice they would offer those PHS students getting ready to graduate.) Your reputation as an adult begins today. Your work ethic, driving record and criminal history will surface at every job interview. Your reputation is something that you own, you build it, and you take it with you when you leave a job. Value it, don’t… Read more... Jun 03, 2010 Suggestion to meet off-site should not be misconstrued Dear Editor: I very much have appreciated Michael Copley’s coverage of the tension between the School Board and the Country Board of Supervisors. I believe that his reporting has been fair, basically accurate, and even-handed. It is important that issues such as this, especially in budget-constrained times, be spotlighted so taxpayers are kept informed and can weigh in based on facts and on reportage that strives to capture the essence of disagreements. In Michael’s… Read more... |
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