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Calendar 14 Church 7 Classified 10 Family Album 8 Obituaries 6 THE ENTERPRISE Viewpoints 9 Vol. 145 No. 9 Website: www.theenterprise.net STUART, VIRGINIA WEDNESDAY, January 20, 2021 USPS 523-500 75¢ VOICE OF THE PEOPLE SINCE 1876 - A PART OF PATRICK COUNTY’S HERITAGE Schools revert to all virtual after spike in cases Conditional release Simmons, Scott reelected to lead board plan denied in By Taylor Boyd employees at multiple working locking it down in a case like Patrick County Public locations. We did announce last that. Not that we want to, but Schools were forced to revert to night that we intend to return sometimes we got to do what Hazelwood case an all-virtual education mod- to our hybrid plan of instruc- we have to do,” said Scott, who By Taylor Boyd el last week due to a potential tion on Thursday, Jan. 28.” attended the meeting virtually. A lack of specific details in a proposed condi- rise in COVID-19 cases in the Walter Scott, of the Smith Gilbert said Patrick County tional release plan was the deciding factor for school system staff. River District, said he support- encountered 30 new coronavi- Patrick County Circuit Court Judge Marcus Schools Superintendent ed Gilbert on his decision to rus cases from Jan. 8 to Jan. A. Brinks, who denied the Jan. 11 request at Dean Gilbert said “due to cas- close the schools. “That makes 12, and as of Monday, Jan. 11, Travis Hazelwood’s annual review. es and exposures, we did not complete sense when you can’t there were 160 active cases.” “I just don’t see a very structured plan for simply have enough available run the schools. I’m all for it, (See School p. 5) Hazelwood to have his life managed properly,” Brinks said. In 2016, Hazelwood, of Patrick Springs, Harris, DeLoach to lead local board, was found not guilty by reason of insanity of first-degree murder and use of a firearm in commission of a felony in connection with an as concerns arise about park closing incident during a 2014 hunting trip during By Taylor Boyd which Larry Gilliam, 63, of Claudville, was Crystal Harris and killed. Dr. Clyde DeLoach In arguments opposing the release, Patrick are taking their turns County Commonwealth’s Attorney Stephanie as chairman and Vipperman said Hazelwood did not meet all vice-chairman, respec- the requirements, or follow the rules set forth tively, on the Patrick by the Southern Virginia Mental Health In- County Board of Su- stitute. pervisors. “It says that Mr. Hazelwood has been at- The board held its re- tending group sessions about 75 percent of the organizational meeting time. The required percentage for attendance on Jan. 11. by the Mental Health Institute is 80 percent,” Harris, of the Smith she said. River District, also was Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Hazelwood appointed to the Local would go to his apartment for 48 hours, then Emergency Planning go back into the hospital for 1 to 2 days, and Committee (LEPC) then go back out on another 48-hour pass. He and the STEP Board could not stay out longer than 48 hours, like a (Support to Eliminate work-release program used in jails or prisons, Poverty). She also will Chris Powell, Operations Manager, addressed concerns about the closing of Goose Point according to testimony. serve as the liaison Park during a recent meeting of the Patrick County Board of Supervisors. Powell said the After the pandemic, his 48-hour community with the Patrick Coun- facility is closed until March 1 due to the spike in COVID-19 and the cost of additional passes were suspended. “So, he wouldn’t at- maintenance needed to ensure visitor safety. ty School Board and tend group sessions even though he was living the town/county liaison on the District, is serving his first committee. He will serve on the where they were held,” Vipperman said. Local Elected Officials (LEO) term on the board. He was ap- Personnel Committee and as She added that Hazelwood’s triggers also Committee. Harris will serve pointed to the Patrick County school board and town/county have not been identified, except for a memo- on the county’s Personnel Com- Department of Social Services liaison as needed. ry of a car crash in which he was convicted of mittee as needed. Board and the Virginia Asso- Information about the length reckless driving. DeLoach, of the Blue Ridge ciation of Counties (VACO) (See Concerns p. 4) “Doesn’t this mean we can’t predict if or when he might” snap, Vipperman said. “I guess we just have to hope that he doesn’t see” Tensions high after social media exchange a car crash. Hazelwood’s personal care was also called By Debbie Hall social media page. into question by Vipperman, who noted that A social media ex- The tweet “Who he was receiving his medication via injections. change between two wants to start a BBQ “Doesn’t him taking the medical injections people in opposing po- joint in the NRV where show that he can’t be trusted to take the oral litical camps has at the owners don’t par- medication on his own,” she said, and added least one shaking his ticipate in an attempt- that while in jail, Hazelwood refused to take head in dismay after a ed coup?” the pills because of a change in colors due to state legislator made The post was made the manufacturing company. a reference to his par- after Maria March, a “While in the hospital, he had to be remind- ents. businesswoman who ed by a nurse to brush his teeth. Do you think “He thought an ‘I’m owns Due South BBQ that shows that he can live on his own or take having sex with your and Fatback Soul care of himself,” she asked, and noted that key mom’ joke was an ap- Shack restaurants, parts of the plan, like the community service propriate response to both in Hurst’s dis- board reports, were not included in the infor- my reminding him of trict, traveled with her mation she was given. his recent avoidance husband and father to “I feel like we’re jumping the gun today,” she of a DUI,” Wren Wil- Washington on Jan- was stopped on suspi- cial media page, along said. liams, a Stuart attor- uary 6 to hear Presi- cion of drunk driving with the comment “A “We have to let the professionals do their ney with the Schneider dent Donald Trump’s and blew .085 during sitting member of the jobs. We have to let them do what they’re & Williams P.C., law speech, Williams said. a portable breath test. Virginia House of Del- trained to do,” said Alan Black, Hazelwood’s firm said, referring to The family left after Hurst was detained but egates, ladies and gen- defense attorney. He noted that Hazelwood a recent social media the speech to visit oth- not charged in connec- tlemen.” has experience being released into the com- exchange with a state er sites and were not tion with the incident, The reply on Hurst’s munity. legislator. part of the violence according to reports at page was “soon you can “He gets two, 48-hour release passes a week. Williams, who also that ensued. March the time. call me Dad.” (See Hazelwood p. 4) is chairman of the Pat- condemned the vio- Hurst replied, “yea (See Tensions p. 4) rick County Republi- lence in online posts. back from your moth- can Committee, said To Hurst’s comment, er’s house,” according he took issue with a Williams replied, “you to screenshots in the se- Bookmobile suspended due January 9 tweet on driving?,” referring to ries of tweets. Williams Del. Chris Hurst’s, the January 2020 in- shared a screenshot of D-Blacksburg, official cident in which Hurst the exchange on his so- to uptick in COVID-19 cases The Patrick County Library’s Bookmobile was sidelined for now due to the spike in COVID-19 cases. Garry Clifton (right) and Tammy Cope are pictured with the bookmobile when it was unveiled. (File photo) An uptick in the number of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays, COVID-19 cases in our area from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for front prompted the Patrick County Li- door curb service only. brary to temporarily suspend book- The book drop is open 24 hours a mobile service. day for returns. Bookmobile patrons may pick up Call Tammy Cope at 694-3352 their items at the Patrick County Li- ext. 1 to schedule a pick-up or for Wren Williams, a Stuart attorney and chairman of the Patrick County Republican brary using front door curb service. more information about the book- Committee, shared screenshots of a social media exchange with a state legislator. Library hours are Monday-Friday mobile. Page 2 - The Enterprise, Wednesday, January 20, 2021 Those 65 and older to be moved to Tier 1B of vaccine schedule By Taylor Boyd to do more to fit the goal of 50,000 handwashing,” Northam said, and cases, with 243 hospitalizations, Gov. Ralph Northam said Virgin- doses a day. Hitting that goal is encouraged every Virginian to get and 64 deaths in Henry County. In ia will follow guidance from United “what we need to do if we’re going vaccinated when their turn comes. Patrick County, 939 cases with 75 States Department of Health and to get herd immunity in the Com- “Vaccines are how we get back hospitalized, and 28 dead from the Human Services (HHS) and Center monwealth.