This Powhatan County woman has dedicated decades to honoring local veterans

This Powhatan County woman has dedicated decades to honoring local veterans

POWHATAN, Va. A bugle echoes inside Powhatan's Memorial and Cultural Arts Center a building that once hosted prom and basketball games when Ruth Boatwright was in high school. Now, it's a place that honors the legacy of those who sacrificed so much.Boatwright, 89, has spent decades working to make sure veterans in Powhatan County feel recognized.Decades ago, she came up with the idea to host shows for veterans in the old high school as a way to …