Powhatan County
Coverage of Powhatan County in the Nexus archive.
- Body found in wooded area of Powhatan, deputies say
A body was discovered in a wooded area in Powhatan County Thursday night. The incident has prompted a death investigation.
- Richmond man charged for killing, seriously injuring passengers in Powhatan crash
A 25-year-old Richmond man was charged with reckless driving after a single-vehicle crash in Powhatan County that killed a 51-year-old woman and seriously injured a 27-year-old man.
- Driver, passenger dead after motorcycle crashes into tree in Powhatan
Two people are dead after a motorcycle crash in Powhatan County. The incident occurred Saturday morning when the motorcycle collided with a tree.
- 'Not accidental' fire burns through Powhatan home
A non-accidental fire destroyed a home in Powhatan County. The incident occurred early Tuesday morning.
- Powhatan voters to consider 1% sales tax to fund schools
The Powhatan County Board of Supervisors voted to hold a November referendum on a 1% local sales tax to fund school construction. Voters will decide whether to approve the tax to support educational infrastructure.
- Proposed Powhatan ATV park asked to defer application, citing 'several concerns' with land
Throttle Therapy, a powersports company, has deferred its application for a proposed ATV park in Powhatan County, which cited 'several concerns' and heated social media discussions regarding the project's location.
- Powhatan firefighters gearing up for extreme heat while fighting flames
Powhatan County firefighters responded to a house fire on Stony Brook Road, resulting in a complete loss of the home but no injuries. The incident marks the start of a busy Fourth of July weekend for first responders.