Powhatan News

This feature is part of an ongoing series about Powhatan's farms and farmers. If you or someone you know has a farm - whether it be large or small, old or new, a vineyard or a cattle ranch - and would like to be profiled in our paper, please contact reporter Emily Darrell at 658-6058 or at edarrell@powhatantoday.com. He and his wife, India, were ... (more)

Even days later, Debbie Elam, Dr. Nick Elam's wife, couldn't bear to watch the entire video.

In Powhatan Circuit Court on Monday a jury recommended a 22-year prison sentence for a local man found guilty of stealing a pickup truck, a ladies wetsuit, and a pair of neoprene diving gloves.

A horrific accident at a wood plant sent a man to VCU Medical Center Thursday night.

Powhatan deputies and rescue crews responded early this morning to an accident at Mann Road and Route 60 involving a county school bus and a car.

The Memorial Musical program for veterans and military will take place this Sunday, May 27, at 3:30 p.m. at Powhatan High School on Judes Ferry Road.

According to Susan Allen, wife of former Virginia Senator George Allen, the passing of President Obama's health care reform bill - commonly known as "Obamacare" to its detractors - is "one of the worst things that could have happened in our country." Along with the repeal of the health care bill, Allen would also like to see the moratorium on ... (more)

Henrico County Manager Virgil R. Hazelett has appointed Michael D. Martin as superintendent of the James River Juvenile Detention Center, effective June 2. Martin, who currently serves as an assistant superintendent of the 60-bed center, will succeed Patricia F. Carrington, who is retiring after more than 12 years as superintendent.

Members of the Powhatan and Goochland Chambers of Commerce and officials from the Goochland County Economic Development will join YardWorks employees for a ribbon cutting ceremony slated to start at 12 noon.

Richmond is the second most obese city in the country, according to a Gallup survey.

Sgt. Thomas Molnar said that at 8:33 p.m., Virginia State Police responded to a reported single vehicle fatal crash on Route 711, Huguenot Trail near Route 1301, King William Woods Road in Powhatan County.

Powhatan resident Carroll Smith was invited to throw out the first pitch at last Sunday's Richmond Flying Squirrels game, in honor of his retirement from the Richmond Fire Department.

Powhatan State Park, on the banks of the James River in Powhatan County, will become Virginia's 36th state park in the not-so-distant future, according to Virginia State Parks Director Joe Elton.

Jaleel White can cross dance rehearsals off his to-do list: The 35-year-old actor is done with "Dancing With the Stars." White was eliminated from the hit ABC dance-off Tuesday after RICHMOND, Va.