Powhatan County, VA

POWHATAN COUNTY, Va. (WWBT) - The Powhatan County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 16-year-old who is in need of her medication. Deputies say Joni Bradley, ran away from her home a week ago. Bradley is 5′1″ weighing about 105 pounds and may have...

POWHATAN – Even as Habitat for Humanity-Powhatan celebrated a wealth of major milestones last week, the nonprofit is already looking ahead to the future. In less than a week, the local nonprofit held a full weekend of events to celebrate its 20th anniversary in existence and dedicated its 15th house since being founded in 2001, said Susan Winiecki, executive director.

POWHATAN – Margaret Harris Manning, a long-time educator, local activist, and the first black woman to be elected to the Powhatan County Board of Supervisors, was remembered recently by friends and family for her dedication to others and to her community. Manning, 95, a Powhatan native, died on June 2,...

POWHATAN – Turnout for the June 8 Democratic Primary in Powhatan was only slightly less than director of elections Karen Alexander was projecting with 4.37% of registered voters casting a ballot. There was minimal interest leading up to the primary, and 1,022 people out of the county’s 23,388 registered voters...

POWHATAN – State and local officials recently came out to explore and celebrate Powhatan County Public Schools’ success in the last few years at embracing solar energy. The school division and Sun Tribe Solar LLC organized an event on Tuesday, June 8 to showcase the solar panels installed on top of four out of five schools with a tour of the operations on Powhatan Middle School’s roof. The divisionwide project was completed in spring 2020, but unveiling it was delayed because of COVID-19.

POWHATAN – The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors briefly got off to a rocky start on the first of four scheduled workshops to begin the process of looking at the county’s long-range comprehensive plan but gradually settled down into a calmer rhythm. The board met for its first workshop of...

POWHATAN – The Powhatan County School Board last week adopted an amended fiscal year (FY) 2022 Operating Budget that took into account the board of supervisors approving a local transfer that was $229,800 lower than they expected. During the school board’s meeting on Tuesday, June 8, members unanimously approved the...

Welcome to 3505 Kool Lane! This brand new 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 1,818 SF home is situated on a 10.74 acre lot in Powhatan county. It's located within 12 miles of the Oilville Exit of I64 and 25 minutes to Short Pump. The property would be the perfect home for those who would like to have quick access to Richmond and enjoy peaceful country living. The main living area includes an open floor plan with luxury vinyl plank floors, flush mount LED lighting, ceiling fan, and 9' ceilings. Within the kitchen you'll notice a raised breakfast bar, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, pantry, & tons of storage space. The primary bedroom is located on the separate side of the home from the other 2 bedrooms and offers an attached full bath with double vanity, large shower, as well as a 6'x12.5' walk-in closet. Outside there is an 8'x22' covered front porch, 12'x16' rear covered porch, and attached 2-car garage. Construction should be complete by mid September. There are attached plans, specs and plat in MLS. PICTURES OF FINISHED HOME ARE FOR EXAMPLE ONLY AND ARE OF SIMILAR FLOOR PLAN AND FINISHES. Thanks for visiting, we hope you call it HOME!

Marilyn Joyce Baldwin departed this life on Friday, June 11. Joyce was born in Nicholas County, West Virginia on July 3, 1944. She taught school in Powhatan County for many years until she retired in July 2000. Joyce is preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Baldwin Jr. She is...

Welcome to 3515 Kool Lane! This brand new 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 2,293 SF home is situated on a 10.1 acre lot in Powhatan county. It's located within 12 miles of the Oilville Exit of I64 and 25 minutes to Short Pump. The property would be the perfect home for those who would like to have quick access to Richmond and enjoy peaceful country living. The main living area includes open floor plan with luxury vinyl plank floors and flush mount LED lighting. Within the kitchen you'll notice a breakfast bar, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances, pantry, & tons of storage space. There is a separate dining area and living room that could be utilized in a multitude of ways. The master bedroom is located upstairs and offers an attached full bath w/ double vanity, large shower, as well as a 7'x8' walk-in closet. Outside there is an 8'x32' covered front porch and a 12'x12' rear deck. Construction should be complete by mid-September. There are attached plans, specs and plat in MLS. PICTURES OF FINISHED HOME ARE FOR EXAMPLE ONLY AND ARE OF SIMILAR FLOOR PLAN AND FINISHES. Thanks for visiting, we hope you call it HOME!

Recently Powhatan County Public Schools held a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for local youth ages 12 to 18. The school division administered the first of two Pfizer shots to 184 people, youngsters and adults alike. Among those were teenage brothers William and Matthew Duty, whose mother, Robin, brought them to the...

COVID had ravaged R.J. Redstrom’s lungs, scarring his tissue and straining his ability to breathe. He lay on an ICU bed at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital last summer, an air mask over his mouth and a tube up his nose. For a month he had been quarantined in a sterile, lonely room. He had just weeks to live.

MECHANICSVILLE -- After getting the chance to contribute to Powhatan's boys basketball team this winter - and also after helping lead his football team to a 4-2 record - Powhatan High School senior Aaron Nash really wanted to push himself in his final outdoor track and field season. He had yet to compete in a postseason this athletic year, and in Thursday’s regional meet at Mechanicsville High School, Nash embraced that chance to vie for a state tournament berth.

Last week, Powhatan County Public Schools held a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for local youth ages 12 to 18. The school division administered the first of two Pfizer shots to 184 people, youngsters and adults alike. Among those were teenage brothers William and Matthew Duty, whose mother, Robin, brought them to...

POWHATAN – Powhatan County Public Schools took another action to protect students last week when it held a vaccine clinic for local youth ages 12 to 18. The school division gave out the first of two Pfizer shots to 184 people in a clinic on Wednesday, June 2 at Powhatan High School. The second shot clinic will be held on June 23.

POWHATAN COUNTY, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- State and national lawmakers got to look at a new solar energy array that has been installed at Powhatan Elementary School. According to a release, the rooftop array was installed by Sun Tribe and BrightSuite Solar, a subsidiary of Dominion Energy, and other arrays will be developed through this partnership.