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Three familiar faces vie to replace Sawyers as interim school board chairman By Jill Palermo
Times Staff Writer
Three candidates familiar to Prince William County’s political scene are running for interim chairman of the Prince William County school board, a countywide post that became available after Ryan Sawyers’ surprise resignation March 7. Shawn Brann, John Gray and Dr. Babur Lateef have or say they will submit applications this week for the board’s upcoming April 18 vote to
Shawn Brann, John Gray and Dr. Babur Lateef appoint an interim leader, who will fill the post until a Nov. 6 special election is held to fill Saw-
yers’ term, which expires at the end of 2019. The deadline to submit resumes for the board’s consideration is 4:30 p.m. this Saturday, March 17. At least two current school board members are also said to be considering a run for interim chair: Vice Chairwoman Lillie Jessie (Occoquan) and Gainesville Representative Alyson Satterwhite. But Jessie declined to comment on her plans Monday, and Satterwhite did not return calls for comment.
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Eight years isn’t enough: Earnie Porta returns to ballot for Occoquan mayor By Jill Palermo
Times Staff Writer
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After a four-year hiatus, Earnie Porta wants his old job back. He’s on the ballot for Occoquan’s top elected post in the upcoming May 1 election. Porta, 54, was mayor of Town of Occoquan from 2006 to 2014. He declined to run for a fifth two-year term in 2014 to pursue a run for the Prince William County Board of Supervisors and to finish his doctorate degree in history. Porta’s 2015 bid against Supervisor Ruth Anderson, R-Occoquan, was unsuccessful. But his doctoral thesis, which explores Morocco in the early Atlantic world, circa 1415 to 1603, is nearly complete. The research took years, Porta said, because it involved deciphering documents written in Old World Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic. (The topic appealed to him because Morocco was the first Arab nation to play a key role on the European stage during the period when Christopher Columbus landed in North America.) “People in Occoquan have been encouraging me to run for a while,” Porta
said in an interview this week. “I defend my dissertation in June, so I’ll have that behind me, finally.” Porta is getting his PhD from Georgetown UniEarnie Porta versity, where he also earned an undergraduate degree in international relations as well as a law degree before earning his master’s degree in history from George Mason University. Porta also runs the Occoquan Transportation Company, LLC, a bus-tour operation that ferries tourists from the Lorton Amtrak station to Occoquan to spend a few hours learning about the town’s history and perusing its shops and restaurants while awaiting the Auto Train to Florida. Porta also acts as tour guide for other local outlets. A native of Philadelphia, Porta and his wife, Barbara, have lived in Occoquan since 2001. Porta ran for the board of supervisors as a Democrat in 2015 and See EARNIE, Page 4
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Police investigate fatal crash outside Dumfries A 16-year-old boy died and two other teens were seriously injured in a crash outside Dumfries early Sunday morning, Prince William County police said. Crash investigators were called to the area of Potomac Shores Parkway and Cherry Hill Road at 3:07 a.m. to investigate a single-vehicle crash, Prince William County police
spokesman Adam Beard said in a news release. Police said a 1992 Honda Civic was traveling east on Potomac Shores Parkway when the driver lost control of the vehicle, which left the roadway and struck a tree. A front seat passenger, identified by police as a 16-year-old boy, was taken to an area hospital where
Police: Infant found next to drug paraphernalia at Dumfries-area Days Inn
he died of his injuries. The driver, identified as a 19-year-old Dumfries man, was flown to an area hospital with serious injuries. A backseat passenger, identified as a 16-year-old boy, also had serious injuries, police said. He was transported to an area hospital for treatment. Charges are pending and the police investigation continues, Beard said.
Police: No charges filed in crash that killed Prince William school bus driver
A Manassas woman was arrested after police say her 3-month-old baby’s cries led officers to find the child placed in a car seat next to drug paraphernalia Tiffany in a room at a Dumfries-area Days Inn. La Shawn At 9:20 p.m. on March 8, Prince WilCleveland liam County police officers responded to the Days Inn at 16925 Old Stage Road to investigate an “unknown situation,” said police spokesman Nathan Probus. When officers arrived, they heard a woman yelling for help and a baby crying inside one of the rooms, Probus said. After numerous attempts to make contact with the woman in the room, she eventually opened the door, police say, and officers quickly determined she was under the influence of a narcotic. A 3-month-old baby was found in a car seat in the bathroom of the hotel room near drug paraphernalia, said Probus. Officers detained the mother of the child, Tiffany La Shawn Cleveland, 34, of Manassas, and asked fire and rescue personnel to examine the child, Probus said. No injuries were reported. Police found narcotics in the hotel room after executing a search warrant. Child Protective Services was notified and released the baby into the custody of another family member. Cleveland was arrested and charged with felony child neglect and two counts of possession of a schedule one or two narcotic. She is being held without bond at the Prince William-Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center and her court date is pending.
Woodbridge human trafficking suspect arrested
A Woodbridge man wanted on commercial sex trafficking charges turned himself in to police Saturday, Prince William County police said. In October, Prince William County Police Department officers began investigatMaurice ing reports of sex trafficking at the Quality Lamont Cotton Inn at 1109 Horner Road in Woodbridge. Police say the investigation revealed that Maurice Lamont Cotton, 36, arranged for a 19-yearold woman to meet with two men looking to pay for a sexual encounter at the Quality Inn. Officers obtained multiple arrests warrant for Cotton, who turned himself in on March 10, police said this week. Cotton, of the 12800 block of Island House Loop, is charged with human trafficking, commercial sex trafficking and receiving money for procuring a person. He is being held without bond and has a court date on April 19.
No charges will be filed in the fatal crash that killed a school bus driver in the Prince William County school division’s bus lot in February, Prince William County police announced last week. The incident happened around 7:30 a.m. on Feb. 5, when the driver of a 2014 Freightliner school bus backed out of a service area at the McCuin Transportation Center, on Piney Branch Lane in Bristow, and struck Richard Lee Proffitt, a school bus driver who was standing behind the bus. Proffitt, 62, a driver for Battlefield High School, Reagan Middle School and Haymarket Elementary School, died at the scene. The other driver, identified as a 60-year-old man, was not injured. Investigators from the police department’s crash unit consulted with the Prince William County Commonwealth’s Attorney Office Feb. 27 to review incident, Prince William police spokesman Nathan Probus said in a news release. “Upon reviewing the evidence leading up to the accident, charges will not be obtained at this time,” Probus said in the news release.
Manassas man charged in January shooting
A Manassas man has been charged in a January shooting that seriously injured another man. The shooting happened just after 7 p.m. on Jan. 23 in the Maplewood Park Apartments, on the 8100 block of Peakwood Court in the Manassas area, Prince William police spokesman Nathan Probus said in a news release. When officers arrived, they located a man suffering from gunshot wounds to the lower body, Probus said. Officers provided immediate first aid and the victim, a 28-year-old man, was flown to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries, police said at the time. The initial police investigation found that the victim was arguing with an unknown man when he was shot, police said at the time. The suspect fled the area. Police believed the shooting was not random. On Feb. 23, detectives identified the suspect as Charles William Peck. An officer on patrol in the area of Sudley Road and Sudley Manor drive arrested Peck during a traffic stop on Charles March 4, Probus said. William Peck Peck, 29, of Norfolk Street in Manassas, is charged with aggravated malicious wounding, use of a firearm in commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He is being held without bond and has a court date on May 2.
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Service Authority awards prizes in contest After accepting her award at the recent Water Art Invitational, Grand Champion Lierin Simms joked about how she almost dressed too casually for the annual event hosted by the Prince William County Service Authority. The Colgan High School sophomore’s winning entry was no laughing matter, however. Simms used the lack of clean water in Third World countries and the impact humans have on nature as inspiration for her thought-provoking, environmentally-themed piece. In just 45 minutes, she had sketched out three themes. Over a weekend at her grandmother’s house, those themes became a mother giving water to her son while standing on top of a trash-laden ocean filled with whales. “I had three separate themes: whales, trash and people,” said Simms. “With the little boy on land and the pollution and trash affecting the water, it’s like one big cycle,” said Simms, whose work bested 124 other entries. “Not only did she exhibit extraordinary technique and level of detail, but she did an outstanding job depicting the theme of ‘Water Helps Everything Happen,’” said multimedia specialist and competition judge Donna Woldeselassie. Simms was one of 29 Prince William County high school students honored for their outstanding artistry. Both Colgan and Forest Park High School were well represented, combining to win eight of the top 10 prizes. Forest Park’s Avery Engstrom and Caroline Doolin won first place in the Computer Graphics and Photography, respectively, while Colgan’s Jenna Phiboonphanuvat was victorious in the Painting & Drawing category. Other honorees included Grace Nicoletti (Colgan) and Kathryn Lewis (Forest Park) in Computer Graphics and Nargis Hashimi (Forest Park) and Paul Camacho (Colgan) in Photography. Rounding out the top 10 were Gia Lee of Patriot and Hannah Phillips of Battlefield, both of whom were recognized in the Painting & Drawing category. Students from 11 county schools and one home-schooled student were recognized for their efforts on Thursday, including 19 General Manager’s Award winners.
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Three familiar faces vie to replace Sawyers as interim school board chairman CHAIRMAN, from Page 1 Sawyers’ resignation, which he said in a statement was based on both personal and professional reasons, leaves the Democrats with a one-vote majority on the now seven-member board. The school board is officially nonpartisan, but members often vote along party lines. As such, the board’s four-to-three split in the Democrats’ favor could make it difficult for a right-leaning candidate to win the appointment. But all three current candidates are downplaying their political ties. Both Gray and Lateef have previously run for office with their parties’ endorsements – Gray from the local Republican Committee, and Lateef from the county Democrats. But neither say they’ll take a partisan approach to the school board chairmanship if appointed interim chair.
Brann won’t run in November
Brann, 44, most recently served about 13 months on the school board as a temporary replacement for Brentsville Representative Gil Trenum, who
left the school board in 2016 to serve a one-year deployment to Africa with the U.S. Naval Reserves. Trenum, who is backed by the GOP committee, returned to the board last October. Brann is a father of two Prince William students, a fourth- and eighth-grader, who spent seven years teaching English at Woodbridge High School before becoming a senior technical editor for a defense contractor. The Northern Neck native has lived in Prince William County since 1998 and serves on Trenum’s budget committee. Brann said he likely would not run in the November special election if appointed interim chair and would not “rock the boat,” in the meantime, by bringing contentious issues forward. For example, Brann said he has no desire to revisit the school board’s controversial June 2017 expansion of the school division’s nondiscrimination policy, which added protections for gay and transgender students and teachers. Brann voted against the new policy along with board’s other GOP-backed members: Satterwhite and Coles Representative Willie
Deutsch. Brann said he had problems with the process – he considered the decision rushed – but said, “It wasn’t an easy decision.” Brann said he’s running to continue to serve the school board and the school division. “We all left on very good terms,” Brann said of he and the other board members. “We worked well with each other and did some positive things, and I think we can do so again.”
Gray ran for school board in 2015
Gray, 66, most recently ran for the school board in 2015 against Jessie for the Occoquan seat. Gray was backed by Republicans in that race but says he has since dropped his membership in the Republican Committee. If selected by the school board, Gray said he would strive to act as a “calming agent” to get the board “focused and pointed in the right direction.” Gray, is a certified public accountant and a former U.S. Marine who’s lived in Lake Ridge for 30 years. He has four adult children who graduated from Prince William schools and three grandchildren who will be en-
rolled in the coming years. Gray said he intends to run for the school board in 2019 and will likely pursue the school board chairmanship in the Nov. 6 special election if appointed interim chairman in April. Gray said the school division must find a long-term solution to classroom overcrowding; bring up test scores at low-performing schools; and improve its special-education programs. Although Gray is known as a fiscal conservative, he conceded the school division might need more resources to build more schools to get rid of its 207 classroom trailers. “We just keep putting band-aids on the trailer situation,” he said. “Maybe we need a blue-ribbon panel to look at the budget and a long-term plan to fix this problem.”
Lateef challenged Stewart in 2011
Lateef, 46, is a Manassas ophthalmologist, eye surgeon and father of four, who is perhaps best known for his unsuccessful 2011 bid against Corey Stewart, the at-large RepubliSee CHAIRMAN, Page 5
Eight years isn’t enough: Earnie Porta returns to ballot for Occoquan mayor
EARNIE, from Page 1
has been involved with the county’s Democratic Committee. But he said he’ll run for mayor as an independent – town councils are officially nonpartisan -- and doesn’t expect to pursue higher office.
“This is a way of maintaining my involvement with the town, getting back to community service, without getting involved in all the political stuff,” he said. Occoquan Mayor Elizabeth Quist is not seeking re-election, but Porta will have competition on the May 1
ballot. Steven Vonderheide, an engineer who pursued a seat on the five-member town council unsuccessfully in 2014 and 2016, has also filed for the town’s top post. The town ballot is especially crowded for the upcoming spring election. In addition to the two may-
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oral candidates, eight candidates are vying for five seats on the town council. Only one incumbent – Jim Drakes – is not seeking re-election. The remaining four are on the ballot, including councilmembers J. Matthew Dawson, Cindy Fithian, Joe McGuire and Patrick Sivigny. They are being challenged by four new candidates: Krystyna Blenia, Laurie Holloway, Eliot Perkins and Jonathan Torres. Porta said he likes the direction Quist and town councilmembers have taken the town over the last four years, crediting them for zoning changes in the business district that require a mix of residential and commercial uses as well as the effort to make Occoquan part of an arts district, which Porta said is “a big deal.” Porta said he wants to continue to leverage those achievements and get back to work on projects he helped launch when he was mayor. Porta said he wants to focus on the Tanyard Hill property, which the town acquired a few years ago for park space but has not yet developed; expand the use of the new River Mill Park; oversee the installation of a new, grant-funded kayak launch on the Occoquan Reservoir; and help guide the town’s newest development, a retail and residential project slated to replace the dry docks on the waterfront. In general, Porta said he’d like to see the recreational use of the waterfront expanded and enhanced. Porta also said he hopes to get back to his efforts to enhance the historic district, where many of the town’s businesses are located. While in office, Porta unified the street signs in the historic district, added decorative banners to the streetlights and made other aesthetic improvements. “All that stuff adds up to make things better for our businesses,” he said. Reach Jill Palermo at jpalermo@ fauquier.com
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Ornery Beer Company closed in Woodbridge Ornery Beer Company and Public House in Woodbridge closed this week. The brewery opened in 2015 in the former Hard Times Café location, at 14389 Potomac Mills Road, in the Potomac Festival shopping center. Randy Barnette, who owned both Hard Times and Ornery Beer Company, announced on the brewery’s Facebook page March 5 that it would close March 12. “I am so terribly sad to let
you know that we have lost our lease and will be forced to close,” Barnette said in a Facebook post. “I thank all our amazing guests and fans for helping create an amazing business and brand. I hope we can share good news on our relocation efforts in the future.” In a letter to customers, Barnette said he hopes to relocate to a smaller space, but does not know if or when the relocation will happen. “We are working to raise
the funds with current and new investors along [with] our bank to relocate to a smaller space,” he wrote. “Although we are speaking to multiple possibilities, we do not know timeline, location, or if we will be able to accomplish relocation in the short period of time we have to work within. “If we are successful at relocation, we may become a new smaller brewpub or a brewery and taproom. We are actively discussing locations for both.”
The Ornery Beer Company opened in the Potomac Festival shopping center near Potomac Mills in 2015.
Three familiar faces vie to replace Sawyers as interim school board chairman CHAIRMAN, from Page 4 can chairman of the Prince William Board of Supervisors. Lateef is so far the only the Democrat to enter the race but says he won’t “approach the position in a partisan way.” If appointed, Lateef said he will run for the seat in November and likely would also run for a full term in 2019. Lateef listed closing achievement gaps, reducing school overcrowding and improving school safety among his top three concerns and said he’s running to address those problems
BRIEFS Keep Manassas Beautiful encourages cleanup participation
Keep Manassas Beautiful is launching the first Great American Cleanup Challenge to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Keep America Beautiful’s Great American Cleanup. The Great American Cleanup, which takes place annually in an estimated 20,000 communities nationwide, engages more than 5 million volunteers and participants, on average, every year to create a positive and lasting impact. Keep Manassas Beautiful, along with Keep America Beautiful’s more than 600 community-based affiliates and partnering organizations, plan volunteer events and education programs that help to renew parks, trails and recreation areas, clean waterways and remove litter and debris from streets and public spaces. Manassas encourages involvement. Take some time to organize a litter pick up with family, friends and neighbors. Businesses can help, too. Remember to take a selfie of your group helping out and Keep Manassas Beautiful will share on social media and its website. Tag it at www.facebook.org/cityofmanassas – #KeepManassasBeautiful “City of Manassas residents really care about their city. The Great American Cleanup is the perfect opportunity to work together to beautify the place we live, work and play and Keep Manassas Beautiful,” said Monica Boehringer, Manassas Keep Manassas Beautiful coordinator. Some of the events surrounding the Keep Manassas Beautiful Great American Cleanup in April include: • Spring RecycleFest at the Manassas Transfer Station – 8 a.m. to noon April 7;
and to help schools focus on the task of preparing students for a future economy in which an increasingly number of jobs will be replaced by robots or automation. Lateef said schools must improve instruction in reading, writing, critical thinking and collaborative problem-solving skills to prepare students for future careers. Lateef said some improvements don’t require new resources – such as sharing best practices among schools. But the school division will need more money to address school overcrowding and its long-term • Civil War Trust Park Day – April 7 at Liberia Plantation; • Arbor Day Park Cleanup – April 20, Kinsley Mill Park; • Live Well Festival, with a shredding station – from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 22 in the Train Depot parking lot; • Earth Day Park Cleanup – April 22 at all Manassas parks. For more information, visit www. manassascity.org/kmb.
Manassas names new director of finance
Diane Bergeron was selected from a pool of more than 50 applicants to be director of finance for Manassas beginning Feb. 26. Bergeron has been acting finance director since June 2017. This was her second time filling in as the acting finance director. Bergeron has been with the city for more 10 years serving primarily as the budget manager. In her roles with the city, Bergeron has worked closely with each department and Manassas City Diane Bergeron Council. “I am happy to make this announcement as Diane has a proven track record of fiscal responsibility for our residents and strong leadership skills for our staff,” said City Manager W. Patrick Pate. Bergeron has a bachelor of arts and a masters of public administration from the University of Connecticut. She serves as president of the Virginia Government Finance Officers Association. Prior to coming to the Manassas, she served as senior management and budget analyst for Leon County in Tallahassee, Florida.
reliance on classroom trailers, he said. “We all agree trailers have got to go, so let’s get together on that as a community,” Lateef said. “Safety is number one and I don’t want a single kid sitting in those trailers.” Raising the money needed to build more schools and reduce class sizes is something the public must demand of the board of supervisors, Lateef said, so county leaders understand the community’s priorities. “We’ve got to get the public to say to the supervisors, ‘We’ve got to do this,’” he added. Lateef served on both Gov. Ralph Northam’s (D) and Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s transition teams and was appointed by McAuliffe (D) to serve on the University of Virginia Board
of Visitors. Lateef is on the faculty of George Washington University; serves on the board of directors for SPARK, the school division’s nonprofit foundation; and is a member of the parent -teacher organizations at all three of his children’s schools: Marshall Elementary, Benton Middle and Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. Reach Jill Palermo at jpalermo@ fauquier.com
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Samantha Bendigo, the No. 1 Agent of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services PenFed Realty, is proud to present 11100 Stainsby Court in Bristow. This brick-front estate is situated at the end of the cul-de-sac in Bristow Manor Estates and offers an 180-degree, golf-course view with water view. Upon entering this home, the two-story foyer with grand chandelier immediately catches your eye, giving the first floor a rich, spacious feel. The living and dining rooms offer luxury with neutral paint and crown molding. The sunny family room boasts a gas fireplace with stone surround and inspires a feeling of comfort. The gourmet kitchen offers upgraded cabinetry, a breakfast bar, Thermador ovens and cook top, Marvel wine and beverage cooler, granite countertops, and upgraded, custom,
porcelain tile work. The breakfast area overlooks the large backyard and opens onto the expansive paver patio. Enjoy your summer barbecue while playing in the backyard. Upstairs is bright and spacious, and has the added bonus of having the laundry room on this level. A vaulted ceiling draws the eye upon entering the master suite and features a custom walk-in closet and a luxury bathroom with soaking tub. A bonus sitting room in the master could be used for an array of hobbies. Entertain in style with a fullyfinished basement that boasts everything you could want. Play games in the recreation room area or catch a movie in your media area. Craft and build in the hobby room. You will love the comfort of a bathroom and wet bar in the basement. Gorgeous inside and out, this golf course estate with water view is a must see for the serious home buyer. You’ll be “wowed” by all the upgrades this home offers. This Bristow Manor Estate feels like a vacation at home, and has so many amenities to offer the whole family. Challenge your friendly neighbors to a round of golf. Play ball in large, private cul-de-sac. Relax and take in some sun on your paver patio. Host a party in the recreation room with wet bar. If you would like to find out more or view this beautiful home, contact Samantha Bendigo of BHHS PenFed Realty at 703-628-2420, or visit www.VirginiaLuxuryRealtor.com. ©2015 BHH Affiliates, LLC. An independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of HomeServices of America, Inc.® Equal Housing Opportunity.
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PRINCE WILLIAM BOARD OF COUNTY SUPERVISORS PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019, CALENDAR YEAR 2018 TAX RATES AND THE FISCAL 2019-2024 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM McCOART BUILDING, APRIL 10, 2018, 7:30 P.M. A public hearing will be held by the Prince William Board of County Supervisors on April 10, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Chamber of the McCoart Building, 1 County Complex Court, Prince William, Virginia. The purpose of the hearing is to obtain written and oral comment from the public concerning the proposed annual budget for fiscal year 2019 as contained in the proposed fiscal plan, the proposed calendar year 2018 tax rates, and the proposed FY2019-2024 County government Capital Improvement Program. The budget synopsis is prepared and published for information and fiscal planning purposes only. The inclusion in the budget of any item or items does not constitute an obligation or commitment on the part of the Board of County Supervisors to appropriate any funds for that item or purpose. The amount of funds listed in the synopsis of the proposed budget is subject to being increased or decreased or eliminated when the budget is finally adopted. The budget has been presented on the basis of the estimates and requests submitted by the County Executive. There is no allocation or designation of any funds of this County for any purpose until there has been an appropriation for that purpose by the Board of County Supervisors. All interested individuals and groups are encouraged to attend and to submit comments. Sign up sheets will be available in the atrium at 6:30 p.m. on April 10th for persons wishing to speak. A copy of the entire proposed budget, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and additional background materials are available for public inspection from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays at the Prince William County Office of Management and Budget at 1 County Complex Court, Suite 225, Prince William, Virginia. The proposed budget and CIP are also on the Internet at http://www.pwcgov.org/budget. The proposed budget and CIP may also be viewed via the Internet at any Prince William County library during their normal business hours. ACCESSIBILITY TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: The hearing is being held at a public facility believed to be accessible to persons with disabilities. Any persons with questions on the accessibility of the facility should contact the Clerk to the Board at 1 County Complex Court, Prince William, Virginia 22192 or by telephone at (703) 792-6600 or TDD (703) 792-6295. Persons needing interpreter services for the deaf must notify the Clerk to the Board no later than Friday, March 9, 2018. General County Government Budget Summary
General County Government: Transfers to Schools: Base Transfer 13th High School Debt Service Class Size Reduction Grant Debt Service Reimbursement Cable Television Capital Grant General County Government * Sub-Total: General County * Capital Projects Fund * Grand Total
Fiscal Year 2018 Adopted Budget
Fiscal Year 2019 Proposed Budget
% Change From Adopted
$548,092,545 $907,375 $1,000,000 $1,358,252 $847,290 $565,907,905 $1,118,113,367
$578,868,182 $888,694 $1,000,000 $1,310,059 $847,290 $595,385,933 $1,178,300,158
5.6% -2.1% 0.0% -3.5% 0.0% 5.2% 5.4%
$24,631,197
$19,135,553
-22.3%
$1,142,744,564
$1,197,435,711
4.8%
Note: Assumes a Real Property Tax Rate of $1.125 per $100 of Assessed Value for FY2018 and a Real Property Tax Rate of $1.125 per $100 of Assessed Value for FY2019. * Does not include proposed use of $29,620,000 in FY2019 from the County's Capital Reserve to fund capital projects.
Fiscal Year 2018 And Fiscal Year 2019 Resource Estimates
General Fund: Local Taxes * Agency Revenue Use Of Property State Federal Misc. Revenue Sub-Total Other Resources: Prior Yr. Unobligated Additional Resources ** Total General County *** Capital Projects Fund: State / Federal Use of Desig. Fund / Financing Proceeds ** Total Capital Projects Fund Total County (Excludes School Budget)
Fiscal Year 2018 Adopted
Fiscal Year 2019 Estimate
% Change From Adopted
$938,336,459 $150,114,319 $9,473,000 $18,295,000 $70,000 $7,000 $1,116,295,778
$991,149,816 $155,877,452 $10,455,000 $17,795,000 $70,000 $7,000 $1,175,354,268
5.6% 3.8% 10.4% -2.7% 0.0% 0.0% 5.3%
$8,132 $1,809,457 $1,118,113,367
$673,137 $3,506,036 $1,179,533,441
8177.6% 93.8% 5.5%
$5,503,372 $19,127,825 $24,631,197
$6,373,745 $12,761,808 $19,135,553
15.8% -33.3% -22.3%
$1,142,744,564
$1,198,668,994
4.9%
*
Assumes a Real Property Tax Rate of $1.125 per $100 of Assessed Value for FY2018 and a Real Property Tax Rate of $1.125 per $100 of Assessed Value for FY2019.
**
Does not include proposed use of $29,620,000 in FY2019 from the County's Capital Reserve to fund capital projects.
***
Includes resources necessary for Transfer to Schools from the General Fund.
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TAX EXEMPTION INFORMATION FOR TAX YEAR 2018 REQUIRED BY SECTION 58.1-3604 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA: Aggregate assessed value of real property exempt from taxation: Total reduction in tax revenues from tax exemption: Tax exempt property as a percent of the aggregate assessed value of all real property:
$4,320,896,900 $ 48,610,090 6.6%
Real Property, Special Levies, Tangible Personal Property and Machinery and Tools Adopted FY2018 and Proposed FY2019 (Rates per $100 assessed value)
Real Estate: All real property
Adopted Proposed FY2019 FY2018 $ 1.125 $ 1.125
Special Levy Districts (Real Property Only): Countywide Fire and Rescue Levy * Mosquito and Forest Pest Management Service District Bull Run Mountain Service District Lake Jackson Sanitary and Service District 234 Bypass Transportation Improvement District Prince William Parkway Transportation Improvement District
$ 0.0792 0.0025 0.1311 0.1650 0.0200 0.0000
$ 0.0837 0.0025 0.1263 0.1650 0.0200 0.0000
$
$
Tangible Personal Property: General classification of tangible personal property, and all other classifications of tangible personal property except for those set forth below; Programmable computer equipment and peripherals employed in a trade or business * Tangible personal property used in a research and development business Manufactured homes Boats and watercraft used for recreational purposes and all other boats Small scheduled aircraft, other aircraft, and flight simulators Farm machinery Privately-owned vans with a seating capacity of not less than seven nor more than fifteen persons, including the driver, used exclusively pursuant to a ridesharing arrangement One vehicle owned or leased by a volunteer fire or volunteer rescue squad member who regularly responds to calls or regularly performs other duties for the rescue squad or fire department One vehicle owned or leased by an auxiliary volunteer fire or volunteer rescue squad member who regularly performs duties for the fire or rescue squad, and the motor vehicle identified is regularly used for such purpose Vehicles specially equipped to transport disabled persons Certain personal property owned by elderly and handicapped persons Privately-owned camping and travel trailers used for recreational purposes, and privately owned trailers designed and used for the transportation of horses Privately-owned motor homes used for recreational purposes Machinery and Tools: Machinery & Tools used in manufacturing, mining, water well drilling, processing or reprocessing, radio or television broadcasting, dairy, dry cleaning or laundry business, and all other classifications of machinery and tools except for those set forth below; Heavy construction machinery used in a business
3.70 1.25 1.00 1.125 0.00001 0.00001 0.00001
3.70 3.70 1.00 1.125 0.00001 0.00001 0.00001
0.00001
0.00001
0.00001
0.00001
0.00001 0.00001 0.00001
0.00001 0.00001 0.00001
0.00001 0.00001
0.00001 0.00001
$
2.00 3.70
$
2.00 3.70
* Note: The proposed rate increase is advertised in accordance with ยง58.1-3007 of the Code of Virginia
Vehicle License Tax - Adopted FY2018 and Proposed FY2019
Rates are per Vehicle Normally Garaged or Parked in the County (Does Not Apply to Vehicles in Towns) Adopted FY2018 $ 24.00 Automobiles, trucks and motor homes (any weight) 12.00 Motorcycles 0.00 Trailers
Proposed FY2019 $ 24.00 12.00 0.00
Business Professional and Occupational License Tax - Adopted FY2018 and Proposed FY2019
Rates are per $100 Gross Receipts or $100 Gross Purchases if Wholesale (Does Not Apply to Businesses in Towns) Adopted FY2018 Business, Personal, Repair and Other Services $ 0.21 Contractors, Builders, Developers 0.13 Financial Services 0.33 Hotels, Motels and Lodging Facilities 0.26 Professional Services 0.33 Public Utilities- Electric and Natural Gas as defined by Section 11.1-18 of the PWC Code 0.50 Public Utilities- All Others as defined by Section 11.1-18 of the PWC Code 0.29 Real Estate Services 0.33 Retail Merchant 0.17 Wholesale Merchant 0.05 Funds received by a person, firm, or corporation designated as the principal or prime contractor for identifiable federal appropriations for research and development services as defined by Section 11.1-17(a)(9) of the PWC Code 0.03
Personal Property Tax Relief for Qualifying Vehicles - Adopted FY2018 and Proposed FY2019
Proposed FY2019 $ 0.21 0.13 0.33 0.26 0.33 0.50 0.29 0.33 0.17 0.05 0.03
Rates are the Percentage Credit Applied Against the Personal Property Tax Amount Otherwise Due for Qualifying Vehicles Adopted Proposed FY2018 FY2019 100% 100% Assessed value of $1,000 or less 48.5% 47.5% Assessed value between $1,001 and $20,000 48.5% 47.5% Assessed value over $20,000 with such percentage applied as a credit to the first $20,000 of assessed value
Special Levies Fiscal Year 2018 Adopted Budget $59,509,485
Fiscal Year 2019 Proposed Budget $66,874,642
Bull Run Mountain Service District
$200,000
$200,000
0.0%
Lake Jackson Sanitary and Service District
$165,311
$165,311
0.0%
$1,900,067
$1,855,340
-2.4%
$0
$0
$324,200
$324,200
$62,099,063
$69,419,493
Fire and Rescue Levy
Mosquito and Forest Pest Management Service District Prince William Parkway Transportation Improv. Dist. 234 Bypass Transportation Improvement District Total - Special Levies
% Change From Adopted 12.4%
-0.0% 11.8%
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OBITUARIES Sandra Elease Jolley
Peter Fenton Stebbins
Sandra Elease Jolley, 76, of Midland, Virginia, passed on March 5, 2018, at Fauquier Hospital, Warrenton, Virginia. She was born on July 26, 1941 and she was a member of Mt. Sandra Elease Jolley, 76, of Midland, Virginia, passed on March 5, 2018, at Fauquier Hospital, Warrenton, Virginia. She was born July 26, 1941. She was a retired systems analyst for the House of Representatives and was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Calverton, VA. Sandra is survived by her husband, Paul B. Jolley, Sr. of Midland, VA; one son, Paul B. (Ginny) Jolley Jr. of Midland, VA; two sisters: Queen (Ed) White, and Barbara (Charlie) Price both of Midland, VA; three brothers: Joseph (Anne) Addison of Baltimore, MD, Victor (Sonya) Addison Sr. of Warrenton, VA, Paul Addison of Brookland, NY and his partner, Roger N. Parker who was a very special friend; one grandchild, Elizabeth Jolley, Midland, VA. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 13, 2017, at 12 pm at Faith Christian Church, 6472 Duhollow Road, Warrenton, Virginia, 20187. Rev. Robert L. Jones delivered the eulogy. Interment was in the Fitzhugh Family Cemetery, Midland, Virginia. Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com
Peter Fenton Stebbins, 64, of Gainesville, Virginia, died peacefully at home on Sunday March 4, 2018, surrounded by his wife and loved ones. Peter was born on April 1, 1953, to the late Robert Stebbins and Naomi Bates in Camden, New Jersey. Peter was a generous and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle who loved spending time with his family. He enjoyed golfing, cooking, skiing, DIY projects with his grandsons and family trips to Aruba. He was a fan of the Washington Nationals, and took great pride in watching his beloved Philadelphia Eagles win Super Bowl XXXIX. Peter had a deep love for animals, and great deal of respect for Vietnam Veterans, and all military service members alike. Peter is survived by his best friend and loving wife Jean Stebbins, and their cats Lucy and Jack; daughter Lauren McMahon and husband Patrick McMahon of Alexandria, VA; daughter Erin Agnew and partner Matthew Jenkins of Culpeper, VA; son Demetri Hogue of Chantilly, VA; grandsons Nathan, Eric, Logan, Aidan, and Max; sister Kathryn (Stebbins) Johnson and husband Clark Johnson; sister Melinda Katz; and many loving in-laws, nieces, nephews, neighbors, and a host of long-time friends. The celebration of Peter’s life is planned for Sunday April 22, 3-6pm, at the Stonewall Golf Club at Lake Manassas in Gainesville, VA. Children welcome. Please RSVP to Lauren McMahon at laurenjeanmcmahon@ gmail.com
Stephen David Garnett
Mary Elizabeth Kohn
Stephen David Garnett died peacefully in Ormond Beach, Florida on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at the age of 73 after a battle with Dementia with Lewy Body. Steve is survived by his wife, Carol Snyder Garnett, Remington, VA; sister Patience Garnett Sydnor, Winchester VA and her husband Robert and children John Robert, Scott and Emily; his children Jeffery Gwynn Garnett, Sterling, VA, and Carrie Garnett Baird, Ormond Beach, FL and her husband Ross and Steve’s grandchildren Rivers, Max and Harper. Steve was born on September 10, 1944 in Columbus, Georgia and spent several of his early years in Germany with his parents Gwynn and Marjorie Garnett after World War II. Steve grew up in Arlington, VA and attended St. Stephen’s Preparatory School in Alexandria, VA and received an undergraduate degree from George Mason University. Carol and Steve met at University of South Carolina and were married on June 15, 1968. Prior to marrying Carol, Steve served in the Army Reserve Special Forces and was honorably discharged. Steve held management roles at several northern Virginia companies until moving to run the family’s Remington, VA cattle farm in 1976--following in the footsteps of his father Gwynn, former U.S. Under Secretary of Agriculture. For over 30 years, Steve single handedly ran the family’s 200 acre beef cattle farm with strict natural guidelines years ahead of the national organic food movement. Garnett Farms received national press and accolades for it’s innovations in healthy, antibiotic-free farming - a system replicated by several affiliated farms raising pork, lamb and veal according to Garnett standards. Billed as Coordinated Biofarm Systems, Steve was also a forerunner in the farm to table movement ahead of his time and Garnett Farms products were highly sought after by exclusive restaurants and food purveyors in the Washington, D.C. area. Steve loved to play golf and was quite good at the game. He was a longtime member of Fauquier Springs Country Club and, later, Culpepper Country Club. Perhaps his greatest love in life was family and food. Carol was an excellent and adventurous cook and Steve never met a dinner he didn’t love. Every family celebration was built upon a delicious meal and his children, Carrie and Jeff, carry on this love of enjoying food with loved ones. Steve will be remembered for his witty and dry sense of humor and his insatiable desire to learn about things that interested him. Despite his 24-hour attention to farming, Steve was also incredibly intrigued by computers and created his own computer programs long before they were commercially available. Steve’s son Jeff also caught the computer bug and is currently a network engineer. Steve’s ashes will be scattered on the family farm and family and close friends will be invited to a reception and celebration of Steve’s love of food and life at a future date. The family is thankful for condolences and requests donations in lieu of flowers be made to the Fauquier County SPCA at www.fauquierspca. com.
Mary Elizabeth Kohn, age 88, of Manassas passed away at her home on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. She is survived by her son, Wendell (Debbie) Kohn of Manassas; her daughter, Wanda (John) Green of Roderfield, WV; grandson Richard (Lori) Green of Coeur d’Alene, ID; grandson Robert (Amy) Green of Roderfield, WV; grandson Geoffrey (Julie) Kohn of Centreville, VA; grandsons Joshua and Zachary Kohn of Manassas, VA; granddaughter Janna (John) Shick of Butler, PA; granddaughter Julie Green of Roderfield, WV; 5 great-grandsons and 2 great-granddaughters: James, Micah, Laura and Lewis Green, Allison and Wyatt Shick, and Calvin Kohn; 3 brothers and 2 sisters: Bernice (Junior) Raines, Joe (Alice) Sandridge, Tommy (Lois) Sandridge, Gene (Chrissy) Sandridge and Rachel (Larry) Beavers; sister-in-law Jackie Sandridge; and a host of extended family members and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Maurice Preston Kohn; 2 children: Wayne (1989) and Wendy (2017) Kohn; her parents, Charlie James and Eula Mae Sandridge; brother Charlie Sandridge, Jr.; and sister Catherine (William) Gibson. Born April 16, 1929, in Albemarle County, VA, Mary was the eldest of 8 children. She chose early to stay inside and care for her siblings while her parents worked the farm in Sugar Hollow. Married in 1946, she moved from White Hall to Manassas. There she raised four children, taught Sunday School, taught at Campmeeting and Bible School, sang in the choir and played piano. Over the years, she took many children and adults to church and often cooked for different families on Sundays. She was a good cook and grew many fruits and vegetables. She planted a garden every year and she had cherry trees, peach trees, pear trees, mulberry trees and grape vines. She then canned or froze many foods: half-runner green beans, tomatoes, grape juice, apple butter, beets, and many kinds of pickles. Fall was her favorite season, followed by winter, sitting by the fire. She loved to play Scrabble and to do word search puzzles. She was a very good seamstress, often sewing matching clothes for her girls and her little sister. She spent countless hours by her husband’s side as an integral part of Kohn’s Upholstery. She passed down her love of home grown foods, good cooking and canning to her children and grand-children. And she showed them how to make birthdays and every significant - or insignificant - national holiday very special. But more importantly, she left them a godly heritage by the consistent life she lived, her zeal for God and her soul-burden. She chose to get saved at an early age. In return, God rewarded her richly. Just days before her death, she contentedly said to her family, “I’ve had a good life.” The Baker-Post Funeral Home will serve the Kohn family. The family received visitors on Sunday, March 11 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Church of God, 8823 Rixlew Lane, Manassas. The funeral service was held at the church on Monday, March 12 at 12:00 p.m. with Pastor John Wilcoxon officiating. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Interment will follow at Stonewall Memory Gardens, 12004 Lee Highway, Manassas, where she will be laid to rest near her husband. Condolences may be left at www.bakerpostfh.com.
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Virginia Senate votes to make recess a priority in elementary schools By Irena Schunn
Capital News Service
The Virginia Senate approved legislation Friday that defines recess as instructional time, responding to concerns from parents worried
about a lack of unstructured play over a long school day. “Our children need unstructured play time, preferably outside. Cutting recess to 10 or 15 minutes a day is just not enough for young learners,”
OBITUARIES Danielle Renee Layne Edward Earl Hill Edward Earl Hill, 81, of Purcellville, Virginia, passed on March 2, 2018. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2018, 11:00 am, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church-St. Louis, 35285 Snake Hill Road, Middleburg, Virginia, 20117. Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com
Danielle Renee Layne, 32, of Gainesville, Virginia, passed on March 3, 2018. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 16, 2018, 12:00 pm at Oak Shade Baptist Church, 3287 Old Catlett Road, Catlett, Virginia, 20119. Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com
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William Joseph Collins William Joseph Collins, 74, of Marshall, Virginia, passed on March 3, 2018, at his residence. He was born on March 30, 1943. William is survived by his wife, Joan G. Collins of Marshall, VA; two daughters: Janet (Gene) CollinsTibbs of Marshall, VA, Kim A. Richards of Stafford, VA; a son, Brian Collins of Alexandria, VA; one sister, Slyvia Robertson of Haymarket, VA; one brother, Guy Collins, Jr. of Haymarket, VA; 7 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild. Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 10, 2017, at 12 pm at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church, 4325 Chain Bridge Road, Fairfax, Virginia, 22030. Rev. Jeffery Johnson, Sr. delivered the eulogy. Interment was in Pleasant Valley Memorial Park, Annandale, Virginia. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the church or charity of your choice. Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com
Magdalene Hahn Magdalene Hahn died on February 5, of strokes due to amyloid angiopathy. She led an extraordinary life, filled with caring and joy, and was an inspiration to family and friends. Mrs. Hahn was born on January 8, 1931 in Wuppertal-Elberfeld, West Germany, to the late Hermann and Helene Hesse. She told of a happy childhood, but had to become a refugee in 1943 after surviving the carpet bombing of Wuppertal. After reconstruction she attended the Lyceum Schwelm Westphalen, Gymnasium Wuppertal, and Wuppertal Handels College, earning degrees as a laboratory medical technician and in medical business administration. She then worked at the Glanzstoff company, a large textile firm in Wuppertal, where she was selected as a company ‘ambassador’ and trained in translation to host international visitors. During these years she met her husband, Gunter Hahn, a young medical student, and went to the US with him to continue his training. She got her wish to live near the mountains in Knoxville, where the couple fell in love with the US. Dr. Hahn was recruited to open a medical practice in the then small town of Manassas, Virginia. Together, Mrs. Hahn and he became US citizens and helped build the community, active in charity work and raising funds to found a community hospital. Mrs. Hahn was the office manager for Dr. Hahn’s practice and ran a clinical laboratory performing tests for his patients. After 45 years in Manassas, they retired to Chapel Hill. Mrs. Hahn was devoted to her family and friends. She loved reading, music, studying world cultures, travel, sports (especially swimming, skiing, and scuba diving), animals (especially birds), and was an avid gardener. Mrs. Hahn was a very caring person, full of joy and love of life. Her presence and example will be greatly missed. She is survived by her daughter Karen, son Klaus Michael, daughter and son in law Sandy and Mark, and her grandchildren Jeremy, Monica, Erica and Stephen. A memorial service for Mrs. Hahn was held at Trinity Lutheran Church, 227 East Rosemary Street, Chapel Hill, NC at 3 PM on Saturday, March 10. Please donate to the American Heart/American Stroke Association or the World Wildlife Fund in lieu of sending flowers.
said Sen. Barbara Favola, D-31st, a co-sponsor of the Senate bill. SB 273 came back for a vote on conference committee changes by the House and Senate negotiators. The Senate also approved HB 1419. Both were sent to Gov. Ralph Northam on 39-1 votes. “The elementary years are a time of immense social and emotional growth and allowing for adequate unstructured play both enables development of these skills, as well as provides a healthy energy outlet for younger students who are not ready to sit still for a full academic day,” Favola said. If approved by the governor, the legislation would require local school boards to count unstructured play time toward the minimum instructional hours public schools must meet each school year, giving an incentive to provide more recess time. The legislation addresses the concerns of parents like Lake Ridge mother Barbara Larrimore. Larrimore became concerned when her 5-year-old began biting holes into his shirts while at school. After discovering he received only 15 minutes of recess time during a school day of six hours and 40 minutes, she co-founded the “More Recess for Virginians” coalition and began pushing for change with the help of bill sponsors Favola, Sen. Chap Petersen, D-34th, and Del. Karrie Delaney, D-67th. “We’ve been working hand-inhand with them from the beginning,” said Larrimore. “We wanted it done a very specific way so that it wouldn’t affect the school schedule like art, music and PE because those are important and also part of a healthy diet of education for kids.” Virginia is one of only eight states that require elementary schools to provide daily recess, according to the 2016 Shape of the Nation Report. Though the time allotted for recess varies among districts, Virginia mandates that elementary school students participate in at least 100 minutes of physical activity every week or 20 minutes every day. How-
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Barbara Larrimore and her son address members of the Prince William County state delegation about the importance of recess time for elementary school students.
ever, those minutes don’t necessarily go to recess time. Physical education class allows students to exercise in a structured environment and can account for a large amount of required exercise time. But critics say physical education does not have the unstructured play benefit of recess, which allows “elementary children to practice life skills such as conflict resolution, cooperation, respect for rules, taking turns, sharing, using language to communicate and problem solving in real situations,” according to the Council on Physical Education for Children and the National Association for Sport and Physical Education. The Senate bill, co-sponsored by Favola and Petersen, calls for recess to be counted under instructional time specifically in elementary schools. HB 1419, sponsored by Delaney, allows recess to be counted under instructional time that can come from reductions in the core areas of English, math, science and social studies. “As a mom, I know the benefits our children receive when they are provided time to be active and play. I cannot wait to see how our children will benefit from this new provision,” said Delaney.
BRIEFS Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center recognized for bariatric surgery Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield has recognized Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center with a Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery designation as part of the Blue Distinction Specialty Care program. Blue Distinction Centers are nationally-designated health care facilities that show expertise in delivering improved patient safety and better health outcomes, based on objective measures that were developed with input from the medical community, according to a news release. To receive a Blue Distinction Center for Bariatric Surgery designation, a health care facility must demonstrate success in meeting patient safety
measures as well as bariatric-specific quality measures, including complication and readmission rate for laparoscopic procedures in sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass and adjustable gastric band. A health care facility must also be nationally accredited at both the facility and bariatric program-specific levels. In 2017, the Blue Distinction Centers for Bariatric Surgery program expanded to include not only the type of service provided, but also the site of care. Health care facilities were evaluated as either a comprehensive center or as an ambulatory surgery center. “Our priority is to provide the highest quality, safest weight loss surgery with comprehensive care before and after bariatric surgery,” said Dr. Denis Halmi, medical director of the Sentara Weight Loss Surgery Center.
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Reagan Middle principal slams critics as county launches independent investigation By Jill Palermo
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Ronald Reagan Middle School Principal Alfie Turner publicly defended herself last week against what she called “vicious and slanderous attacks” and a “social media witch hunt” stemming from teacher complaints about her harsh leadership tactics, which are now the subject of an independent investigation. During the March 7 Prince William County School Board meeting, Turner took the podium to address her critics and what she said were misconceptions about her qualifications and her transfer to Reagan Middle in 2015. Located in Haymarket, Reagan Middle is Prince William County’s newest middle school and currently enrolls about 1,400 students. Teachers and parents upset by what they describe as Turner’s “bullying” tactics have accused the school division of transferring Turner to Reagan Middle after similar problems arose at Coles Elementary and Potomac Middle schools under her leadership. Turner, however, said “nothing could be further from the truth.” “There seems to be some innuendo that I’m neither qualified for the
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Ronald Reagan Middle School Principal Alfie Turner addresses her critics during a meeting of the Prince William County School Board on March 7. job as principal or that my appointments were somehow the result of personal relationships related to my race or some organizational connections,” said Turner, who is AfricanAmerican. Turner said she was “selected” to lead Coles Elementary in 2005, Potomac Middle in 2012 and Reagan
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Middle School in 2015. She said she took the job at Reagan Middle both because it was a promotion and because it offered a shorter commute from her home in western Prince William County. Turner’s remarks came five days after school division officials informed parents of Reagan Middle School students that an external investigation into the teachers’ complaints was launched on Monday, March 5. In a March 2 letter to parents, Associate Superintendent Bill Bixby said an outside human-resources consultant would meet with all members of staff “to get a complete picture of the educational environment and related issues, both good and bad.” Bixby said a separate consultant has been hired to evaluate the school’s special-education services, which some parents say have been curtailed or diminished under Turner’s leadership. Turner has been on personal leave during the last few weeks and will not return to Reagan Middle during the investigation. Roger Dallek, who led Gar-Field High School before his retirement, is serving as an interim principal until the review is complete, Bixby’s letter said. The investigation is expected to take a few weeks, Prince William County Schools spokeswoman Diana Gulotta said. News of the independent review was welcomed by teachers and staff, said Prince William Education Association President Riley O’Casey. Both the teachers’ union and a vo-
cal group of Reagan Middle School parents have been calling for an external review of the teachers’ complaints for weeks so that teachers can speak openly about poor morale at the school stemming from Turner’s leadership style. “This is something that needs to be brought to light,” O’Casey said. “I’m very proud of the Reagan teachers for coming forward. Other people are speaking up, too.” Although Reagan Middle School is an extreme case, O’Casey noted the Prince William school division has a culture that too often allows principals to treat teachers unprofessionally and in ways that make teaching more difficult. As examples, O’Casey said overbearing principals are known to exert their authority by making teachers move their classrooms unnecessarily; switch their grade-level or subject-area teaching assignments; or burden them with unreasonable or intimidating demands. “It’s little things that add up to big things that say, ‘I’ve got power,’” O’Casey said of such principals. More than 100 Reagan Middle School parents and teachers turned out to the March 7 school board meeting to show their support for Reagan teachers. Many wore matching teal-blue T-shirts. Some came to the podium to admonish school board members and administrators for not acting on teachers’ complaints sooner. In response to Turner’s statement, Brandie Provenzano, a Reagan Middle School parent, noted that it was the teachers – not the parents – who first spoke up about the problems with Turner’s leadership. More than 800 parents, she said, have since signed petitions and written letters and emails to school board members to show the teachers “we have their backs.” “Teachers send letters begging for investigations, crying out for your help, in the belief that you will follow up and follow through. However, once the letters and emails reach the associate superintendents, what is the process?” Provenzano asked. “According to many teachers in the county, their complaints fall on deaf ears and are swept under the rug. … Where is the accountability?” she continued. “We will never be able to recruit new teachers to this county as long as we can’t answer these basic questions.” Reach Jill Palermo at jpalermo@ fauquier.com
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The Manassas Museum features not only history, but experiential learning with seminars, talks, tours and more. Artistic Expression is a new exhibit featuring the work of Osbourn High School students. It is open to the public free through April 1. A Civil Life in an Uncivil Time – Julia Wilbur’s Struggle for Purpose is a free book talk featuring author Paula Tarnapol Whitacre at 1:30 p.m. March 18. This talk features Women’s History Month with the story of a nineteenth-century abolitionist working for change in Alexandria. At 1:30 p.m. March 24, the Manassas Museum continues Women’s History Month with the performance A Visit with Suffragist Mrs. Robert Walker with living historian Lynne Garvey-Hodge portraying Mrs. Robert Walker. Walker was imprisoned at the nearby Lorton Reformatory with about 200 suffragists who protested outside the White House in 1917. About 70 of the women were brutally treated, which helped lead to the 1920 passage of the 19th Amendment giving women the right to vote. Garvey-Hodge, a local historian and author of the book “Clifton,” is a founding member of the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial at the Workhouse (the former Lorton Prison) and is a member of the Fairfax County History Commission. Also on March 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., join Manassas and Prince William County for Growing Roots: A Prince William County/Manassas History Symposium. The cost is $10 to attend this all day event. Held at the Old Manassas Courthouse, the day features talks on the county’s early settlement and later development; the Battle of Buckland; the Civil War home front; Prince William Forest Park; and Robert Portner. Tickets include an evening
Curator’s Reception at the Manassas Museum. Call 703-792-4754 or email historicpreservation@ pwcgov.org for tickets. On March 25-31, visit the Manassas Museum for the National History Day Exhibit featuring the work of Metz Middle School students. For more information, visit manassascity.org/ leisure for more information.
5K Fun Run and 1 Mile Walk planned for April 14
The “Run 4 Hope. Walk 4 Life.” will take place April 14 at the Harris Pavilion, 9201 Center St. Manassas. Hundreds of walkers and runners will join us for a fun family-friendly 5K Fun Run and 1 Mile Walk. The annual event begins at 9 a.m. and is done to benefit Care Net Pregnancy Centers, a faith-based nonprofit with centers in Manassas and Woodbridge that serve women and men experiencing an unplanned pregnancy, seeking an abortion or struggling with a past abortion decision. The community can pledge its support by giving a gift of any amount. To donate, visit https://givesavvy.org/campaign.php?id=272. To learn more about how your church, youth group or organization can participate, call 703-330-4572 or email Audrey Edwards at drc@carenetprcs.org.
ASPCA grants $3,000 to help Prince William Humane Society PAWS Fund
Prince William Humane Society today announced that The ASPCA has provided a $3,000 grant to the Prince William Humane Society to reimburse the emergency medical care for the 46 displaced pets evacuated from Florida as a result of Hurricane
Irma. These funds from the ASPCA will help reimburse those unexpected expenditures so the society can continue to help the sick and injured pets admitted to the Prince William County Animal Shelter. The devastation on the affected communities from Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Marie also affected the homeless pets and required shelters and rescues from all around the country to come together to save lives. Prince William Humane Society and its community partner, the Prince William County Animal Shelter, teamed together to take in some of these pets. When the call came it was to transport 30 dogs and 16 cats and kittens, so the Prince William Humane Society volunteers met the transporters in Southern Virginia in the middle of the night to assure these pets would have a second chance. What wasn’t immediately apparent was the health conditions of these pets and once the veterinarians got a chance to examine them, it became clear the evacuation had taken a toll on these pets, especially the cats and kittens. Many of them were in need of immediate treatment and extended medical care. The cost to save and nurse these pets back to health was considerably and had a profound effect on our Poor Animals Welfare and Surgical Fund. Without these funds from the ASPCA the humane society would not have be able to pay for the next cases coming from the shelter. All but one of the Hurricane Irma pets recovered and were adopted (one kitten couldn’t survive the ordeal) and seven more PAWS Fund cases since have received the medical attention and treatments they needed. For more information on the Hurricane Irma episode, Prince William Humane Society and the PAWS Fund, visit www.PWHumane.org.
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Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum, a global design, architecture, engineering and planning firm, has been selected to design the new Manassas Public Safety Facility on Grant Avenue. The facility is slated to open in the summer of 2021. The new facility will house the city’s law enforcement, fire and rescue administration, emergency communication and operations, and informational technology personal. Law enforcement personnel will be fully relocated from their current headquarters on Fairview Avenue and that building will be repurposed for other government offices. The facility will include offices, a roll call room, a training room, an exercise room, gear storage and locker facilities for law enforcement personnel, as well as a modern facility for evidence processing and storage consistent with accreditation standards established by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agency. The facility’s construction, on a site where a Safeway grocery store once stood, will be part of a larger effort to improve the Grant Avenue corridor and create more recreational public spaces. The new building will face Grant Avenue and include a public plaza and a memorial to honor the City’s first responders and public safety personnel. Grant Avenue streetscape improvements from Lee Avenue to Wellington Road are expected to begin this year. This project aims to create a visually-appealing gateway to the city’s historic downtown and represents the third phase of streetscape enhancements envisioned in the Old Town Sector Plan. The final concept, completed in 2017, includes lane reductions between Prince William Street and Wellington Road to create a multi-modal boulevard, a wider sidewalk along the western side of Grant
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Planning commissions meet to learn from each other
The Prince William County and Fauquier County Planning Commissions recently met to learn about how each commission deals with development, zoning and planning in their counties. The recent meeting was the second time the groups have met in the past couple of years. Don Taylor, the at-large member of the Prince William County Planning Commission, said the meetings help put faces with people while at the same time they provide a “collective effort between the two counties that generate topics of discussion.” Adrienne Garreau, chair of the Fauquier County Planning Commission, said the meetings lay the groundwork of establishing a good rapport and better communication. “Our planning office has been communicating over the years with the Prince William office and that becomes more robust when we’re all in the same room together,” she saisd. At a glance, it doesn’t appear that the counties share much in common. According to the latest figures at each county’s websites, Prince William County has a population 456,105 while Fauquier County’s population stands at 69,069. Prince William County is 348 square miles and Fauquier County is 647 square miles. The median household incomes are comparable, with Prince William County coming in at $98,546, while the median household income in Fauquier County is $93,672. Still, Garreau said, Fauquier’s commission
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Community service is central to Warrenton attorney Marie Washington’s practice and to her life, she says. Washington, a Fauquier County native, has practiced law since 2003 and opened her own office, The Law Office of Marie Washington PLC, in April 2011. Washington said being a business owner has allowed her to prioritize things like community service and community involvement. “I enjoy being my own boss and being able to take time from the workday to volunteer at schools, Salvation Army, and other community events,” she said. “I like the flexibility of being my own boss and participating in various events that are being held in the county.” Washington said she loves being able to give back to the community she has long lived in and loved. “I grew up in Fauquier and Fauquier County is my roots,” said Wash-
ington, who graduated from Liberty High School before going on to get her bachelor’s degree from the College of William and Mary and her juris doctorate from Washington and Lee University. “My parents and sister live in Midland. I like giving back to my community. I enjoy First Fridays, Warrenton Spring Festival, Warrenton Town Limits for Fourth of July, and the Fauquier Chamber of Commerce.” Marie Having her pracWashington tice in Warrenton allows Washington to be an active member of the town and community, she said. “I like having a practice in Warrenton. It is nice to be able to walk to nice restaurants and stores,” she said. “EOTW [Experience Old Town Warrenton] is doing a lot to bring Warrenton to a whole new level. We have good
people that want Warrenton to excel.” Washington currently serves on the Board of Directors for Fauquier Health Senior Living and on the advisory board for the Mental Health Association of Fauquier County. Previously, she served on boards for Fauquier Faith Partners, Inc., the Salvation Army, Warrenton United Methodist Church, and the Boys and Girls Club of Fauquier County. Washington said she learned her love of community service from her parents. “My parents taught me to give back to the community,” she said. “My mother would always give me money to put in the Salvation Army Kettle when I was little. We never walked by without giving something. My dad coached numerous sports teams and volunteers at Joe Gibbs Youth for Tomorrow. My parents always, and I mean always, help people that are in need. They will give people items if their house burned down without even knowing them. They will randomly greet a friend in a restaurant and pay for their dinner.”
And, she said, law was always something she was interested in. “I enjoyed watching ‘Matlock’ with my grandfather while I was growing up,” Washington said. “I really enjoy helping people. I want them to know that attorneys are just like anyone else and not to be intimidated.” Washington is a general practice attorney with experience in traffic, criminal, estate planning, restoration of rights, business-entity formation, landlord-tenant and civil law. Washington said she sees practicing law as another way to help people. “I like helping people and enjoy feeling like I am contributing to society,” she said. “I look forward to going to the office every day.” The Law Office of Marie Washington, PLC, 67 West Lee St., Suite 102, Warrenton / 540-347-4172 / MarieWashingtonLaw.com For more powerful, inspirational women who mean business, pick up a copy of the winter 2018 issue of SHE! Can’t find a copy? Call 540-347-4222.
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‘Datacenters’ pose new opportunities and challenges for communities By Miles Friedman
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Datacenters have been in the news lately. We get a lot of questions about this phenomenon, from the mundane such as, “Is datacenter is one word or two?” to larger questions like, “Why do communities want them and what are the impacts on a locality?” What they are: Internet traffic flows through servers, and in general, the servers tend to be clustered in datacenters. The website Cloudflare defines them as follows: A datacenter is a facility housing many networked computers that work together to process, store and share data. Most major tech companies rely heavily upon datacenters as a central component in delivering online services. Thus, whether you’re shopping online or utilizing various internet-based services, the information you send and receive is probably going through a datacenter. Some large companies choose to use their own datacenters, while others choose to lease space in a datacenter serving multiple clients. Datacenters may be developed by an individual company, (an end user) or they may be built and leased out by developers, whose clients are the end users.
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Datacenters involve a substantial investment in the computer equip-
What lies ahead? ment, which processes the internet traffic. In most counties, this means a large investment that is subject to local taxation. Moreover, while datacenters do not create a large number of jobs, those that are created tend to be fairly high paying. Datacenters do not belch smoke or pollutants, tend not to place much burden on traffic, schools, or other local services and tend to be quiet, relatively undemanding corporate citizens. Counties like Loudoun and Prince William have become major magnets for datacenters and have attracted massive clusters, which pay considerable taxes. Our approach, of course, is very different.
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Datacenters have needs: land, power, water, fiber and skilled labor among them. The land requirements vary, depending upon whether the prospect is a single entity or a datacenter park with multiple users. Power needs are significant, but water needs, once massive for cooling
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Over the past decade, Two Men and a Truck has grown from a small moving company to the largest franchised moving company in Northern Virginia, now with more than 350 locations. And recently, the company has been expanding its presence in Northern Virginia, said Pam Batten, the company’s compliance director. “Over the past seven or so years we really started to cover more of Virginia and Maryland,” she said. The company has 10 locations in Virginia now, but no locations in Prince William County, where it hopes to soon expand. The company is looking for people who want to be franchisees, she said. “We’d love to give someone a business opportunity, an employment opportunity,” Batten said. Batten came to the moving com-
pany about 10 years ago, after she and her husband sold their concrete business. At Two Men and a Truck, Batten’s role was first to oversee the franchising end of the business, before she moved into her current role as the compliance director. Batten said she’s enjoyed her work with the company and her role in helping others start their franchise locations. “It’s a great culture and it’s just a great company to work for,” she said. Two Men and a Truck also offers good support for new and existing franchisees, said Batten. “The nice thing for franchises is there’s a set model,” she said. The company also works to support its employees’ growth, she said. “A lot of our franchisees started as movers, moved up to general manager, and then started their own franchise,” she said. TwoMenAndATruck.com/ 800-345-1070
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The Potomac Nationals begin their season on Thursday, April 5 at 7 p.m. with a magnet schedule giveaway. PHOTO BY DOUG STROUD
PATRIOT BASEBALL PREVIEW
Pioneers primed for another state title run By Noah Fleischman Special to the Times
The Patriot Pioneers enter their 2018 campaign hungry for another trip to the state tournament after last season’s loss in the Class 6A state semifinal. The Pioneers fell to Cox 4-1 after entering the game on a 15-game win streak and finished 18-2. “[The loss made] the guys hungry and the experience of being on the cusp of a state championship game will feed a lot of the team this year,” said Pioneers head coach Josh Steinberg. “I’m anxious to see how we will respond.” Patriot lost nine seniors to graduation and return nine varsity players, including senior catcher Brian Rall, who committed to play at High Point University. “Rall has caught pretty much every game since freshman year, and to have a catcher with that much experience is very important,” said Steinberg. Senior middle infielder Hunter Meade is back for his third straight year as a starter. He’ll then play for Army. “I had no idea that I would end up going to Army,” said Meade. “When I went up there it was an amazing experience and I liked the challenge.” Meade will join former Pioneer Patrick Fyvie at West Point. Sophomore Riley Eikhoff returns after starting during his freshman season at second base and on the mound. “We had a freshman send us to the state tournament last year and to have him for three more seasons that’s special and something I’m lucky to have,” said Steinburg. The Pioneers face many familiar opponents, including Colgan, Forest Park, Hylton, Osbourn Park and, of course, district rival Battlefield twice, including in the regular season finale. “It’s the best rivalry in the state,” said Rall. “There is no better game
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Hunter Meade, Andrew Casey and Chase DeGrood bonded in last year’s run at the Class 6A title, which ended with a loss to Cox in the state semis. Expect Patriot to be in the mix again along with perennial rival Battlefield. The local rivals meet April 20 and May 8.
than a Friday night game at home playing kids that I was best friends with since I was 7.” Not only do the players for both teams know each other well, but so do the coaches. Steinberg was coached by Battlefield coach Jay Burkhart at Gar-Field High during
his freshman and sophomore years. “It’s a cool experience,” said Steinberg about coaching against Burkhart. “We both have a passion for baseball and both want to beat each other, but I think it’s awesome to see both of our passions for baseball.” Located 10 miles from Battle-
field, Patriot opened in 2011, igniting a hot rivalry. Last season, Patriot swept Battlefield in the regular season with both games coming down to one run. The last Prince William County school to bring home a state title was Brentsville in 1995 in Group A.
The ultimate glory for Christ Chapel Boys basketball team wins school’s first title in any sport By Jeff Malmgren Times Staff Writer
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Always a powerful program in Woodbridge, the Christ Chapel boys basketball team won its first VISAA Division III state title earlier this month, beating Williamsburg Christian 72-65.
Last March, the Christ Chapel Lions lost a state championship game for the third time in six boys basketball seasons despite qualifying for the state semifinals every winter since 2010-11. So their coach, Clinton Simmons, had a special message for Christ Chapel’s post players this past August. “I told them, ‘We always have guard play, but we need the bigs to come up big,’”
Simmons said. “Because I thought we could win the title this year.” Six-foot-7 junior center Trey Barber met that challenge March 3 by leading the Lions to a 72-65 win over Williamsburg Christian in the VISAA Division III state final at Virginia State University in Petersburg. Barber scored 31 points in the title game to give the Lions their first state championship in any sport during the Woodbridge school’s history.
“He knew he was the tallest thing out there on the court and they” weren’t playing help defense, Simmons said of Barber. “So to finally get over the hump and give the school the first state title, it was awesome for me. Like taking the 400-pound gorilla off your back.” Christ Chapel lost the 201617 state final in double overtime, 66-62, to Middleburg Academy with a roster that included seven juniors. Four See LIONS, Page 17
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BATTLEFIELD BASEBALL PREVIEW
Bobcats rich in college-bound talent By Noah Fleischman Special to the Times
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Senior catcher/first baseman Reese Varley is part of a veteran Battlefield squad that has state title aspirations thanks to its potent pitching staff.
The Battlefield Bobcats look to claw their way back to the state tournament after falling short last season. Battlefield fell to the Oakton Cougars, 5-3, in the region championship game to finish 14-8. The Bobcats only lost five seniors and have a strong base with 13 returning players, many of them college recruits. There are seven new varsity additions. Leading the returnees is Jonah Seagears, a middle infielder commited to Virginia Tech who also shines in football. “I think that going to the next level and being able to focus on one sport will allow me to grow as a player,” said Seagears. “Football helps with the physical side having to be in tip-top shape to play football, it helps in baseball.” Six of Battlefield’s eight pitchers are returnees. Many gained crucial experience last season. “We were young on the mound last season and we hope the experience from last season carries over to this season,” said Battlefield head coach Jay Burkhart. Six-foot-3 senior right-hander Jake Michna is one of the Bobcats’ key hurlers. The Queens University commit was 2-0 with a 5.09 ERA last season in four appearances on the mound. Michna also hit .271 with six RBIs and a home run last season. Also back is East Carolina University recruit Zach Agnos, who
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Battlefield began its season with a chilly 6-4 win over Hylton on Monday night. “It was freezing and the game ended with flurries in the lights,” reported coach Jay Burkhart. Casey Rosenthal threw the last two innings, allowing no runs or hits, and struck out six batters. Jonah Seagears homered in the first inning. Reese Varley had three hits, including two doubles, and Austin Estridge had three hits as well. The Bobcats next visit Colgan on Friday.
returns for his junior season after hitting .307 as a sophomore. On the mound, Agnos was 4-3 with a 2.96 ERA in 45 innings. Other college-bound standouts back are junior Carter Cunningham (Gardner-Webb), senior Austin Estridge (Roanoke), senior Casey Rosenthal (Roanoke) and senior Dylan Roth (Christopher Newport). Also back is senior catcher/first baseman Reese Varley. The Bobcats face many familiar Prince William County foes this season including Hylton, Osbourn, and Patriot, as well as Lake Braddock and Riverdale Baptist (Maryland). Battlefield will travel to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, to compete in the Mingo Bay Baseball Classic over spring break. “Competing against quality teams obviously helps with the path to the region tournament,” said Burkhart.
Barber’s 31 points help Lions take title See LIONS, Page 17 of those players composed the Lions’ starting lineup this winter with Barber. “To come back as seniors and win, they couldn’t ask for any better ending to their careers,” said Simmons, whose 2013-14 team lost to Millwood in the state final, 68-62. Simmons’ Lions also lost to Williamsburg Christian in the 2011-12 state championship game, 58-37, so their victory this winter gave him some added satisfaction. “Kind of poetic justice,” the coach said. So Christ Chapel finished with a 23-9 record and a rare Northern Virginia Independent Athletic Conference championship. The Lions defeated Virginia Academy in the NVIAC tournament final, 46-41, which ended an eight-game losing streak to the Patriots, including a pair of regular season losses this season. “We hadn’t beaten them in so long,” Simmons said. “That high, they rode it into the state” tournament. Second-seeded Christ Chapel began its state run with a 58-45 overtime win in the quarterfinals against No. 7 Hampton Christian. It then defeated No. 6 North Cross in the semifinals, 53-41, before beating No. 1 Williamsburg in the final. The Lions also defeated Williamsburg, 70-67, Feb. 3 during the regular season, which gave them some confidence in the rematch.
“We beat them because we basically wore them down,” Simmons said. “They have three great players, but in my opinion their weakness is they didn’t have a [great] bench. So we tried to run them and run them and run them to wear them down. Simmons used a 10-player rotation in the final, as he has most of this season. In fact, his substitution pattern has often included a five-player swap this winter. “Last year I didn’t have any bench,” he said. “Much more depth on this team.” During the state title game, senior Markell Riggins led the Christ Chapel’s bench with 12 points and a game-high four steals, while senior starter Ryan Luck had nine rebounds and six assists with senior starter Evan Makle adding six assists. Barber’s 31 points came on 12-for16 field goal shooting (75 percent), and he added 11 rebounds and five blocks. “And one stat they don’t keep is how many shots he altered in the paint,” Simmons said. “He has really long arms.” Barber finished the season averaging 2.6 blocks per game and also led the Lions with 5.9 rebounds per game while adding 11.6 point per game. Senior starter Jordan White led Christ Chapel with 13.6 points per game, while Makle had 10.6 points and a team-high 3.7 assists per game with Riggins leading the Lions by averaging 2.0 steals per game.
Route 28 Widening – Phase III Prince William County Environmental Document Available for Review This project will widen Route 28 (Nokesville Road) from four to six lanes between the realigned intersection of Linton Hall Road (Route 619) and Pennsylvania Avenue. The project also includes drainage, intersection, bicycle and pedestrian improvements. In compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 23 CFR Part 771, an Environmental Assessment (EA) was finalized and a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was issued by the Federal Highway Administration on August 22, 2003. Pursuant to 23 CFR 771.129, a NEPA Reevaluation was conducted to determine what effects any changes in the project design, laws and regulations or the affected environment might have on the validity of the approved EA/FONSI. The Reevaluation document is now available for public review at the VDOT Manassas Residency Office, 10228 Residency Road, Manassas, VA 20110 or at VDOT’s Northern Virginia District Office, 4975 Alliance Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030. Please call ahead at 703-259-2597 or TTY/TDD 711 to ensure appropriate personnel are available to answer your questions. Submit your written comments by April 2, 2018 to Mr. Thomas Wasaff at the Northern Virginia District Office address above, or e-mail comments to thomas.wasaff@VDOT.virginia.gov. Please reference “Route 28 Widening – NEPA Reevaluation” in the subject line. VDOT ensures non-discrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact VDOT’s Civil Rights Division at 703-259-1775 or TTY/TDD 711. State Project: 0028-076-111 UPC: 105428
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Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for Unincorporated Areas of Prince William County, Virginia, Case No. 17-03-1866P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/ plan/prevent/fhm/bfe, or call the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627).
FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for Unincorporated Areas of Prince William County, Virginia, Case No.17-031825P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/ bfe, or call the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627).
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PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION BOARD CHAMBER, 1 COUNTY COMPLEX CT PRINCE WILLIAM, VA 22192
PUBLIC HEARING APRIL 4, 2018 7:00 PM 1. Special Use Permit #SUP2017-00056, Wellingford Concrete Plant To allow a concrete plant on a portion of a ±9.30-acre property. The subject SUP area is approx. 2.36 acres and is located in the rear/northern portion of an existing industrial property and adjacent to railroad tracks. The SUP site is located ±1,150 feet northeast of the intersection of Wellingford Dr. and Balls Ford Rd., and is identified on County maps on GPIN 7597-11-2542 (pt). The site is zoned M-1, Heavy Industrial; is designated EI, Industrial Employment, in the Comprehensive Plan; and is located within the Data Center Opportunity Overlay District and Airport Safety Overlay District. Brentsville Magisterial District . 2. Comprehensive Plan Amendment #CPA2018-00008, Town of Occoquan Park - Oaks III To amend the Comprehensive Plan long-range land use designation for ±17.65 acres from O, Office, & SRL, Suburban Residential Low, to P&OS, Parks and Open Space. The subject property is located north of the intersection of Old Bridge Rd. & Tanyard Hill Rd. The site is identified on County maps as GPINs 8393-33-7107 and 8393-42-0995, and is zoned A-1, Agricultural, O(L), Office Low-Rise, and SR-1, SemiRural Residential. The site is currently designated O, Office, and SRL, Suburban Residential Low, in the Comprehensive Plan and is partially located within the Old Bridge Highway Corridor Overlay District. (Companion application to #REZ2018-00012) Occoquan Magisterial District 3. Rezoning #REZ2018-00012, Town of Occoquan Park - Oaks III To rezone ±17.65 acres from O(L), Office-Low-Rise, SR-1, Semi-Rural Residential, and A-1, Agricultural, to A-1, Agricultural, for intended use as a park. The subject property is located north of the intersection of Old Bridge Rd. & Tanyard Hill Rd. The site is identified on County maps as GPINs 8393-33-7107 and 8393-42-0995, and is currently designated O, Office, and SRL, Suburban Residential Low, in the Comprehensive Plan. The site is partially located within the Old Bridge Highway Corridor Overlay District. (Companion application to #CPA2018-00008) Occoquan Magisterial District 4. Rezoning #REZ2016-00022, Ray’s Regarde To rezone a ±55.59-acre property from A-1, Agricultural, R-4, Suburban Residential, and R-16, Urban Residential, to PMR, Planned Mixed Residential, to allow up to 325 residential units (townhouses and two-over-two units); and approve waivers and modifications. The application also proposes the partial abandonment of Horner Road. The property is located at the northeastern quadrant of the I-95/Prince William Parkway interchange; is zoned A-1, R-4, and R-16; is designated SRH, Suburban Residential High, SRL, Suburban Residential Low, and ER, Environmental Resources, in the Comprehensive Plan; and is located in the Potomac Communities Revitalization Plan. Woodbridge Magisterial District 5. Zoning Text amendment #DPA2018-00013, Solar Facilities To amend Article II of the Prince William County Zoning Ordinance, to establish allowable zoning districts for solar facilities. Countywide 6. Capital Improvements Program, CIP #DPA2018-00010 FY2019-2024 Capital Improvement Program, Annual Planning Commission Review - Pursuant to Sec.15.22239 of the Code of VA., Ann., review and provide recommendations to the BOCS on the PWC Proposed FY2019-2024 CIP and the PWC Schools’ Proposed FY 2019-2028 CIP. Pursuant to Sec. 15.2-2232 of the Code of VA, Ann., evaluate CIP projects not previously reviewed for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan. Countywide Copies of the above files can be viewed in the Planning Ofc. @ 5 County Complex Ct., Ste. 210, PW, VA. Copies of staff reports may be requested after 3/28/18, or you can view reports @ www.pwcgov.org/planning or contact us @ (703) 792-7615 or email us @ planning@pwcgov.org. ACCESSIBILITY TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: The hearings are being held at a public facility believed to be accessible to persons with disabilities. Any person with
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Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case No. JJ141983-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J & DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (x) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re DIAZ, GABRIELA LILANA The object of this suit is to: O B TA I N C U S T O D Y O F D I A Z , GABRIELA LILANA It is ORDERED that the defendant DIAZ, BORIS appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 03/26/2018; 10:30 AM Tina Cha, Deputy Clerk
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Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case No. JJ141985-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J & DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (x) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re MANZANARES-GOMEZ, JORDAN The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF MANZANARESGOMEZ, JORDAN It is ORDERED that the defendant MANZANARES, GILBERTO appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 03/27/2018; 10:30 AM Tina Cha, Deputy Clerk
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Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case No. JJ141509-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J & DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (x) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re DELAO-DOUGLAS, MADSION TIANA The object of this suit is to: O B TA I N C U S TO D Y O F D E L A O DOUGLAS, MADSION TIANA It is ORDERED that the defendant DIAMOND´NARA DELAO appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/23/2018; 10:30AM Keshara Luster, Deputy Clerk
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Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case No. JJ142115-01-00; JJ142117-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J & DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (x) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re SANCHEZ RODRIGUEZ, ELEANY ANAI; SANCHEZ RODRIGUEZ, DULCE NOELI The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF SANCHEZ RODRIGUEZ, ELEANY ANAI; SANCHEZ RODRIGUEZ, DULCE NOELI It is ORDERED that the defendant EVER OTONIEL SANCHEZ AMAYA appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 03/29/2018; 10:30AM Susan Seitz, Deputy Clerk
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Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case No. JJ121031-02-01; JJ121032-02-01 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J & DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (x) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re CHUI, DREAM; CHUI, SALIMA The object of this suit is to: MODIFY VISITATION OF DREAM CHUI; SALIMA CHUI It is ORDERED that the defendant BISHOP CHUI appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/17/2018; 10:30AM Susan Seitz, Deputy Clerk
Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case No. JJ141984-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J & DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (x) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re ESCOBAR ORELLANA, STEPHANIE C The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF ESCOBAR ORELLANA, STEPHANIE C It is ORDERED that the defendant ORELLANA, ALICIA CAROLIN appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his or her interests on or before 03/26/2018; 10:30 AM Tina Cha, Deputy Clerk
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Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case No. JJ142066-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J & DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (x) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re JACKSON, SHAKINA The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF JACKSON, SHAKINA It is ORDERED that the defendant HATHONY SUNSERS appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 03/26/2018; 10:00 AM Helen Cisler, Deputy Clerk 540-351-1664 classifieds@fauquier.com
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Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case No. JJ141509-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J & DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (x) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re DELAO-DOUGLAS, MADSION TIANA The object of this suit is to: O B TA I N C U S TO D Y O F D E L A O DOUGLAS, MADSION TIANA It is ORDERED that the defendant STANLEY GRANT appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/23/2018; 10:30AM Keshara Luster, Deputy Clerk
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Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case No. JJ112139-01-01 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J & DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (x) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re HERNANDEZ, CARLOS RYAN The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF HERNANDEZ, CARLOS RYAN It is ORDERED that the defendant STANLEY GRANT appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/23/2018; 10:00AM Helen Cisler, Deputy Clerk
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Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case No. JJ123683-03-01 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J & DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (x) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re COPELAND, DESTINY M The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF COPELAND, DESTINY M It is ORDERED that the defendant TRACORI WALKER appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 05/04/2018; 10:30AM Susan Seitz, Deputy Clerk
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Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case No. JJ142126-01-01 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J & DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (x) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re ROMERO VEMTURA, ANGIE The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY ROMERO VEMTURA, ANGIE It is ORDERED that the defendant LUCIA GUADALUPE VENTURA PEREZ appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/19/2018; 10:00AM Keshara Luster, Deputy Clerk
Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case No. JJ138125-01-01 -02-01 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J & DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (x) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re CVETNICH, CHLOE TATE The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF CVETNICH, CHLOE TATE It is ORDERED that the defendant MARK CVETNICH appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/26/2018; 2:00 PM Susan Seitz, Deputy Clerk
Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case No. JJ129257-07-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J & DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (x) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re PEARSON, SADIE ELLA MARYE The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF PEARSON, SADIE ELLA MARYE It is ORDERED that the defendant FATHER UNKNOWN appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 03/28/2018; 10:30 AM Tina Cha, Deputy Clerk
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Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case No. JJ142166-01-01 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J & DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (x) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re MCBRIDE, NEVAEH LOVE The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY AND VISITATION OF MCBRIDE, NEVAEH LOVE It is ORDERED that the defendant MCBRIDE, ROBERT appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/09/2018; 10:30AM Helen Cisler, Deputy Clerk
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Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case No. JJ139063-02-01 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J & DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (x) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re BELCHER, LIAM BRYCE The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF BELCHER, LIAM BRYCE It is ORDERED that the defendant THORNTON, WALTER appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/03/2018; 10:30AM Trecia Mckellar, Deputy Clerk
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Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case No. JJ142166-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J & DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (x) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re ROMERO VENTURA, ANGIE The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF ROMERO VENTURA, ANGIE It is ORDERED that the defendant JUAN CARLOS ROMERO MARTINEZ appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/19/2018; 10:30AM Keshara Luster, Deputy Clerk
Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case No. JJ142166-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J & DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (x) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re ROMERO VENTURA, ANGIE The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF ROMERO VENTURA, ANGIE It is ORDERED that the defendant JUAN CARLOS ROMERO MARTINEZ appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/19/2018; 10:30AM Keshara Luster, Deputy Clerk
Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case No. JJ142238-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J & DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (x) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re LOHR, ABEL JACKSON The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF LOHR, ABEL JACKSON It is ORDERED that the defendant LOVE, JENNIFER LYNNE appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/20/2018; 10:30AM Trecia McKellar, Deputy Clerk
Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case No. JJ142165-01-01 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J & DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (x) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re ROBINSON, MILA SOPHIA The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY ROBINSON, MILA SOPHIA It is ORDERED that the defendant TROY NIGEL ROBINSON JR appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/09/2018; 10:00AM Helen Cisler, Deputy Clerk
Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case No. JJ138865-03-01 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J & DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (x) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re BALDWIN, KAI DETROIT The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY BALDWIN, KAI DETROIT It is ORDERED that the defendant HILLARY, BERNARD CHAUNCEY appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/12/2018; 10:00AM Helen Cisler, Deputy Clerk
Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case No. JJ141839-01-01 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J & DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (x) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re REYES SOSA, JOSE E The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF JOSE ESTEBAN REYES-SOSA It is ORDERED that the defendant ADRIAN ILCAR REYES appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04/19/2018; 10:30AM Keshara Luster, Deputy Clerk
Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case No. JJ142130-01-01 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J & DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (x) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re LEEKS, ISAIAH The object of this suit is to: O B TA I N C U S T O D Y O F L E E K S , ISAIAH It is ORDERED that the defendant CALVIN EDWARD LEEKS appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 03/20/2018; 10:30AM Susan Seitz, Deputy Clerk
Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case No. JJ095070-01-02 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J & DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (x) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re GUILLEN, ISAIAS The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF GUILLEN, ISAIAS It is ORDERED that the defendant DOUGLAS GUILLEN appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 03/13/2018; 10:30 AM Justine Bailey, Deputy Clerk
Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case No. JJ142079-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J & DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (x) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re RODRIGUEZ AGUILAR, JOVER J The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF RODRIGUEZ AGUILAR, JOVER J It is ORDERED that the defendant JUBER RODRIGUEZ SOLORZAN appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 03/26/2018; 10:30 AM Justine Bailey, Deputy Clerk
Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case No. JJ141556-01-00 PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY J & DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (x) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re OLSON, PAISLEY MARIE The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN CUSTODY OF OLSON, PAISLEY MARIE It is ORDERED that the defendant FREDRECKSON, HANNA JOY appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 05/03/2018; 3:00 PM Keshara Luster, Deputy Clerk
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Full Time Employment TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Town of Warrenton Police Department This is a part time position limited to 29 hours per week. The Traffic Enforcement Officer (TEO) will peform non-sworn law enforcement tasks. Tasks include report writing, traffic control/ parking enforcement and various administrative tasks. The TEO DOES NOT have powers of arrest and is unarmed. Must have thorough knowledge of standard office practices, procedures & equipment, including computers. Must have ability to interact with a variety of individuals and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Must maintain composure during stressful situations and maintain confidentiality of information. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, good physical health, possess a high school diploma or GED and a valid Virginia Operator’s license. Salary range is $18-$22 per hour. Application may be obtained online at www.warrentonva.gov or by phone to 540-347-1102. Send completed applications to Human Resources, P. O. Drawer 341, Warrenton, VA 20188. Open until filled. EOE
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City of Manassas LEASE FRANCHISE PARCEL AT THE MANASSAS REGIONAL AIRPORT The City of Manassas is accepting bids for the right to use, for a term of (40) years, a parcel at 10660 Skyview Terrace on the south east side of the Manassas Regional Airport consisting of ± 9.11 acres (396,832 sf) located at the end of Wakeman Drive, on the south east side of the Airport. The leased parcel may be utilized for the sole purpose of building aircraft hangars and associated ramp, automobile parking lot and office space for a Full-Service Fixed Base Operator (FBO). The successful bidder will be required to construct or have constructed at their cost, two (2) aircraft hangar with a minimum 30,000 square feet of floor space each, and a minimum of 24,000 square feet of office space and terminal space. The successful bidder must also install utilities and a road from Wakeman Drive to the site. The minimum bid that will be considered for the use of the parcel is $0.59 per square foot. All interested parties are invited to submit a bid. Upon approval of the successful bidder by the City Council, a Franchise will be granted to the successful bidder for the purpose of: 1) Building aircraft hangars and operating a full-service FBO; 2) For administration and operations offices, maintenance shops and lounges; 4) corporate flight operations: 5) FAA Part 145-repair station and maintenance shop; 6) aircraft charter operations; 6) Parking, storage, servicing and maintenance of aircraft and 7) operations and maintenance of Air Carrier aircraft. The successful bidder is also responsible for bringing a road, water, sewer, and all other utilities to the site. Full details of the lease are contained in the draft franchise ordinance. A copy of the full text of the draft franchise ordinance and the bid form are on file in the City Clerk’s office, located at 9027 Center Street, Manassas, Virginia. Bids shall be in writing and delivered no later than 7:00 p.m. on March 26, 2018 to the Mayor, in open session, of the regular meeting of the City Council. Bids may also be delivered to the City Clerk’s Office prior to this date and time during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The draft franchise ordinance and bid form will only be available at the City Clerk’s office. The person or corporation to whom the Franchise is finally awarded shall reimburse the City for advertising cost and shall be responsible for providing the City with four (4) copies of a plat of survey and metes and bounds for use by the City. The City of Manassas shall have the right to reject any and all bids. The City may reject a higher bid and accept a lower bid from a responsible bidder, if, in its opinion, some reason affecting the interest of the City makes it advisable to do so.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF HAYMARKET FISCAL YEAR 2017/2018 AMENDMENT TO THE ADOPTED BUDGET The Haymarket Town Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 22, 2018 beginning at 7:00 p.m. at the Haymarket Town Hall, 15000 Washington Street, #100, Haymarket, Virginia 20169, and/or at such other times as to which such hearing may be continued, to consider amending the FY 2017/2018 budget as summarized below. The proposed budget amendments are available for public review both online at www.townofhaymarket. org and in the Clerk’s office at 15000 Washington Street, #100 Haymarket, Virginia 20169. The hearing is being held in a public facility believed to be accessible to persons with disabilities. Any person with questions on the accessibility to the facility should contact the Town Clerk at the above address or by calling 703-753-2600.
TOWN CENTER MASTER PLAN ______________________________________________ EXPENSE LINE ITEM TRANSFER Capital Improvements Adopted 2017-18 Budget Change Amended Budget 94102 Harrover Master Plan $75,000 ($72,500) $ 2,500 94106 Town Center Master Plan $ -0$72,500 $72,500 ____________________________________________________________ TOWN OF HAYMARKET
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Consider Revisions to the Building Development Fee Schedule - The purpose of the public hearing is to consider revisions to the Building Development Fee Schedule as part of the Fiscal Year 2019 budget adoption process, pursuant to §36-105 VA Code Ann. The Department of Development Services (DDS) recommends a 3.0% across-the-board increase in fees, with the exception of amusement device fees, non-residential plan review filing fees, after-hours inspections, and surcharges (Code Academy, Information Technology, and Indirect Cost). * Consider Revisions to the Land Development Application Review and Inspection Fees and Land Use Applications (Zoning, Rezoning and Special Use Permit) Fee Schedule – The purpose of the public hearing is to consider revisions to the Land Development Application Review and Inspection Fees and Land Use Applications (Zoning, Rezoning and Special Use Permit) Fee Schedule as part of the Fiscal Year 2019 budget adoption process, pursuant to §15.2-107, §15.2-1427, and §15.2-2286 VA Code Ann. The Department of Development Services recommends a 6.5% across-the-board increase in fees, with exceptions as noted in the table below. *
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Consider Adoption of the Stormwater Management Fee – The purpose of the public hearing is to consider the base rate of a single-family detached residential property as part of the FY2019 budget adoption process, pursuant to Section 23.2-8 of the Prince William County Code. The fee schedule and impacts would be as follows: Single-family Detached Residential Property (Base Rate) – The annual fee is unchanged at $39.36. Townhouses, Apartments, and Condominiums – The annual fee will remain 75 percent of the base rate or $29.52. Developed Non-Residential – The annual fee will remain at $39.36 per 2,059 square feet of impervious area.
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Consider Revisions to Fire Marshal’s Office Fee Schedule - The purpose of the public hearing is to consider revisions to the Fire Marshal’s Office Fee Schedule as part of the Fiscal Year 2019 budget adoption process, pursuant to §27-98 VA Code Ann.
The Department of Fire & Rescue recommends a 3.0% across-the-board increase in Fire Marshal’s Office fees, with the exception of Fire Suppression Permit Fees included in the Building Development Fee Schedule.
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Consider Revisions of Parks and Recreation Fee Schedule - The purpose of the public hearing is to consider revisions to the fee schedule for Parks and Recreation as part of the Fiscal Year 2019 budget adoption process, pursuant to §15.2-1806 VA Code Ann. The Department of Parks and Recreation recommends an increase in fees to support the Fiscal Year 2019 budget. *
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Consider Adoption of Solid Waste User Fee Rates –The purpose of the public hearing is to consider the Fiscal Year 2019 Countywide Solid Waste User Fee rates as part of the Fiscal Year 2019 budget adoption process, pursuant to Section 22-184 of the Prince William County Code. The proposed rates are as follows: Annual Countywide Solid Waste User Fee Single Family Homes Townhouses Multi-Family Units Mobile Homes
FY2018 Rate $70.00 per year $63.00 per year $47.00 per year $56.00 per year
Businesses and Non-Residential $70.00 per #SFE per year (1 SFE = 1.3 tons) based upon annual disposal tons generated
Proposed FY2019 Rate $70.00 per year $63.00 per year $47.00 per year $56.00 per year $70.00 per SFE per year (1 SFE = 1.3 tons) based upon annual disposal tons generated
# SFE = Single Family Equivalent * The full fee schedules are on file for public inspection at the Office of Management & Budget or can be viewed online. The address to view such documents is: Office of Management & Budget 1 County Complex Ct., Suite 225 Prince William, VA 22192 (703) 792-6720 The proposed fee revisions can be found electronically on the County’s website (www.pwcgov.org) and is located under “Your Government” > “Budget” > “Advertised Budget” The Board of County Supervisors plans to take formal action on these items on April 24, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. in the Board Chamber (McCoart Building). For additional information, contact Phillip J. Campbell, Clerk to the Board of County Supervisors, at 703-792-6600. You may appear at the Board of County Supervisors’ Chamber in the McCoart Building, One County Complex Court, Prince William, Virginia, at the designated time to express your views. ACCESSIBILITY TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES: The hearings are being held at a public facility believed to be accessible to persons with disabilities. Any persons with questions on the accessibility of the facility should contact Phillip J. Campbell, Clerk to the Board, at One County Complex Court, Prince William, Virginia, or by telephone at (703) 792-6600 or TDD (703) 792-6295. Persons needing interpreter services for the deaf must notify the Clerk to the Board no later than Friday March 9, 2018.
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Three familiar faces vie to replace Sawyers as interim school board chairman By Jill Palermo
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Three candidates familiar to Prince William County’s political scene are running for interim chairman of the Prince William County school board, a countywide post that became available after Ryan Sawyers’ surprise resignation March 7. Shawn Brann, John Gray and Dr. Babur Lateef have or say they will submit applications this week for the board’s upcoming April 18 vote to
Shawn Brann, John Gray and Dr. Babur Lateef appoint an interim leader, who will fill the post until a Nov. 6 special election is held to fill Saw-
yers’ term, which expires at the end of 2019. The deadline to submit resumes for the board’s consideration is 4:30 p.m. this Saturday, March 17. At least two current school board members are also said to be considering a run for interim chair: Vice Chairwoman Lillie Jessie (Occoquan) and Gainesville Representative Alyson Satterwhite. But Jessie declined to comment on her plans Monday, and Satterwhite did not return calls for comment. See CHAIRMAN, Page 4
Eight years isn’t enough: Earnie Porta returns to ballot for Occoquan mayor By Jill Palermo
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“The well-informed naturalists among you will insist that these are two young great horned owls in a woodland nest not far from the Potomac River. I’m not so sure, however. I’d swear that this scene is so enchanting it could only have come from a dream or a fairy tale,” said photographer Brian Smith. INSIDE Calendar....................................ONLINE Classifieds...........................................22 News....................................................5 Obituaries...........................................10
After a four-year hiatus, Earnie Porta wants his old job back. He’s on the ballot for Occoquan’s top elected post in the upcoming May 1 election. Porta, 54, was mayor of Town of Occoquan from 2006 to 2014. He declined to run for a fifth two-year term in 2014 to pursue a run for the Prince William County Board of Supervisors and to finish his doctorate degree in history. Porta’s 2015 bid against Supervisor Ruth Anderson, R-Occoquan, was unsuccessful. But his doctoral thesis, which explores Morocco in the early Atlantic world, circa 1415 to 1603, is nearly complete. The research took years, Porta said, because it involved deciphering documents written in Old World Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic. (The topic appealed to him because Morocco was the first Arab nation to play a key role on the European stage during the period when Christopher Columbus landed in North America.) “People in Occoquan have been encouraging me to run for a while,” Porta
said in an interview this week. “I defend my dissertation in June, so I’ll have that behind me, finally.” Porta is getting his PhD from Georgetown UniEarnie Porta versity, where he also earned an undergraduate degree in international relations as well as a law degree before earning his master’s degree in history from George Mason University. Porta also runs the Occoquan Transportation Company, LLC, a bus-tour operation that ferries tourists from the Lorton Amtrak station to Occoquan to spend a few hours learning about the town’s history and perusing its shops and restaurants while awaiting the Auto Train to Florida. Porta also acts as tour guide for other local outlets. A native of Philadelphia, Porta and his wife, Barbara, have lived in Occoquan since 2001. Porta ran for the board of supervisors as a Democrat in 2015 and See EARNIE, Page 4
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