Powhatan County News

Interim County Administrator Elmer Hodge says the county is slated to start saving $1 million a year due to layoffs, the implementation of an early retirement program, and the departure of Planning Director Brandon Stidham, whose position will be left vacant for the foreseeable future.

Celebrate Memorial Day weekend with fireworks, music, concessions and more beginning at 5:30 p.m. today at Rocketts Landing.

The Powhatan County Sherriff's Office is continuing its investigation of a robbery that took place this afternoon at Plaza Pharmacy shortly after noon.

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.

Area children with severe medical conditions will have an opportunity to be considered for medical treatment during the James River Shrine Club's screening clinic on June 2. Hawk, 75, said the 22-member James River Shrine Club is made up of members from Goochland and Powhatan counties.

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. Well, if you happen to be in ... (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.

The Powhatan County Fair Association has announced the winner of its Miss Powhatan County Fair Queen Pageant.

Whatever your stance on gun issues, it's hard to argue that the Colonial Shooting Academy in Henrico County is anything but a country club of weaponry.

The victim of Tuesday night's fatal single-vehicle crash in Powhatan County has been identified as William H. Treseler Jr., 54, of the 2700 block of Birdsong Lane in Powhatan.

State Police Press Release: At 8:33 p.m., this evening Virginia State Police responded to a reported single vehicle fatal crash on Route 711, Huguenot Trail near Route 1301, King William Woods Road in BREAKING NEWS: This evening Virginia State Police responded to a reported single vehicle fatal crash on Route 711, Huguenot Trail near Route 1301, ... (more)

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.

University of Richmond Chancellor E. Bruce Heilman will speak at the World War II Round Table of Central Virginia at 7 p.m. Wednesday at 2480 Batterson Road in Powhatan County.

Sean McGlynn, owner of SanAir Technologies Laboratory Inc., watches as laboratory director Sandra Sobrino tests a quality control sample for asbestos.

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 LOS ANGELES -- 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 ... (more)

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 LOS ANGELES -- 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 ... (more)

A Powhatan County animal control officer says a skunk has tested positive for rabies and several raccoons may be infected.

If the details seemed familiar to many of those present in Powhatan Circuit Court last Thursday, it's because they were.