Powhatan supervisors approve grants, trail contract and zoning changes; deny private school rezoning

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At its Feb. 2 meeting the Powhatan County Board approved a three‑year violent‑crimes detective grant, multiple school and county appropriations, a HUD‑funded trail contract and several zoning/ordinance amendments; the board approved one rezoning to light industrial and denied a Commerce Center rezoning request for a private special‑needs school.

The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors on Feb. 2 approved a slate of grants, budget amendments and land‑use measures, and took separate action on two rezoning applications.

Grants and appropriations: The board approved a federal Operation Ceasefire grant to fund a violent‑crimes detective position in the sheriff’s office. "This grant was awarded in the amount of $447,913 to Powhatan County to allow the Powhatan County Sheriff's Office to establish a violent crimes detective position," Emma Barton (grants staff) told the board. Barton said the award covers salary, benefits, a portion of overtime, training and equipment for a three‑year performance period (Jan. 1, 2026–Dec. 31, 2028). Supervisors approved Resolution R2026‑6 to accept the funding; staff said the three‑year period provides time to plan for any county funding after the grant ends.

The board also approved appropriations for school grants (R2026‑7), a net budget reduction/reauthorization that reallocated debt proceeds for school HVAC and other projects (R2026‑9), and a quarterly appropriation of miscellaneous donations and settlement receipts (R2026‑8).

Education Connection Trail: The board authorized the county administrator to execute a contract with…

Powhatan supervisors approve grants, trail contract and zoning changes; deny private school rezoning

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