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Safety concerns shift International Gold Cup to Middleburg Glenwood Park will host race after Great Meadow’s sanction was revoked

By Betsy Burke Parker

The International Gold Cup Races last ran at Great Meadow in The Plains in October 2023.

Contributing Writer

Horsemen helping horsemen is how steeplechase officials are defining a dramatic turn of events that moved the International Gold Cup races from The Great Meadow in The Plains, its home since 1983, to nearby Glenwood Park in Middleburg.

It was a domino effect: First, the National Steeplechase Association revoked Great Meadow’s sanction of the International Gold Cup races, scheduled for Oct. 26, issuing a stunning edict citing concerns about racecourse safety.

Then, Gold Cup officials went to Glenwood Park and asked if they could hold their races there.

When Glenwood Park trustees gave the thumbs up, Gold Cup had to verify the Virginia Equine Alliance and other race sponsors were OK with the move. Then Gold Cup officials had to explain to the Virginia Racing Commission that the meet would run without pari-mutuel wa-

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gering for the first time in more than a decade.

Race officials say they hope it’s a one-time shift.

“It was a disaster,” said Don Yovanovich, previously race director for both the International Gold Cup and Virginia Gold Cup for more than three decades. “The horsemen were going to suffer. The sponsors would lose their event. The race fans would lose their event. This was huge. But The Great Meadow racing surface just isn’t up to par for a fall meet this year.”

Yovanovich and two other members of the steeplechase association’s safety committee, including chairman Dr. Reynolds Cowles, deemed “the Great Meadow racecourse to be in disrepair and unsafe,” Yovanovich said, “and we had to revoke the sanction. It’s unprecedented. But it was needed.”

The Virginia Gold Cup Association leases Great Meadow for its two race meets for a reported $300,000 annually — the Virginia Gold Cup in the spring, and the International Gold Cup in the fall. The lease contract makes

Great Meadow responsible for maintaining the racecourse to steeplechase association standards, Shannon said.

“A lot of us wear several hats when it comes to steeplechasing,” National Steeplechase Association president and Gold Cup Co-Chair Al Griffin told the Fauquier Times.

“But whether you are an owner, trainer, race chair, official or spectator, our greatest concern is the safety of horses and riders. Nothing is more important than that.”

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Scaled down Hero’s Bridge Village plan delays commission vote New plan drops recreation center, allows non-veterans

By Tate Hewitt Staff Writer

Two big changes have been made in plans for Hero’s Bridge Village, which was pitched last year as a “pocket community” of affordable housing for 44 military veterans, aged 65 and older.

The changes: The development will be scaled down, and future residents will not have to be military veterans.

The changes were announced by John Foote, an attorney for the project, at a public hearing Sept. 17 on the plans to build 22 duplexes on a vacant lot at Church Street and Moser Road that’s owned by Warrenton United Methodist Church.

However, the town planning commission postponed a vote on the proposal until Oct. 15.

Originally, the plan contained a “Phase 2,” which included a recreation center in the parking lot of Warrenton United Methodist Church, which the

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Hero’s Bridge Village, a plan for 44 affordable rental homes for low-income senior veterans, is being proposed for five acres owned by the Warrenton United Methodist Church.

church and Hero’s Bridge would share.

“We’ve determined to abandon application Phase 2,” Foote told the Warrenton Planning Commission.

“We don’t know when, and if, Phase 2 might be included in the project — it’s aspirational.”

The second change involves who could live in Hero’s Bridge Village.

The original proposal included a requirement that all future residents be military veterans.

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Members of the Fauquier County Fire Rescue System responded to the crash of a small plane near Goldvein on Thursday, Sept. 19.

Stafford man injured when small plane crashes in Fauquier County

By Tate Hewitt Staff Writer

A pilot suffered serious injuries when his small plane crashed in Fauquier County on Thursday, Sept.

19 at 3:23 p.m. in a privately owned field near the 14500 block of Spring Mill Road near Goldvein.

A preliminary investigation by Virginia State Police found that the pilot of the single-engine Cessna attempted to make an emergency landing in the field, but it ran into several trees, said Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Jeff Long.

The pilot, Daniel E. Hedenberg Jr., 79, of Stafford, was the sole occupant of the plane and was able to climb out of the plane on his own, according to law enforcement. He had serious but not life-threatening injuries and was transported to Fairfax Inova Hospital, according to Sergeant Brent Coffey, spokesperson for Virginia State Police.

He was traveling from Culpeper Airport, heading for a private address in Fredericksburg, authorities said.

No one on the ground was injured, according to state police.

The Federal Aviation Administration and National Transportation Safety Board were notified of the incident, and the crash remains under investigation. The FAA did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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Staff Report Early voting is underway for the Nov. 5 election as residents head to the polls to pick a new U.S. president as well as a U.S. senator, members of Congress and candidates in some local races.

Early voting opened Friday, Sept. 20 statewide for all registered voters.

In Fauquier County, voters can cast their ballot at the Office of the General Registrar at 528 Waterloo Road now through Nov. 2 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Additional early voting locations will open on Oct. 15 at the Bealeton Depot at the Bealeton Library at 10877 Willow Drive North and the Vint Hill Village Green Community Center at 4235 Aiken Drive.

Those locations will each be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday until Nov. 2.

Early voting will also be available on Saturdays, Oct. 26 and Nov. 2.

Absentee ballots began being mailed to voters on Sept. 20, including ballots to registered military and overseas voters. Any registered voter can request an absentee ballot either in person, by mail, online or by contacting their general registrar’s office.

Registered voters do not need a reason to request an absentee ballot, which can be dropped off at the general registrar’s office or polling location on Election Day. Absentee ballots returned by mail must be postmarked no later than Nov. 5 and received by noon on Nov. 8.

In Fauquier County, absentee ballot drop-boxes are available inside each early voting location, and drop-boxes will also be available inside all polling place locations on Election Day. The deadline to register to vote and cast a regular ballot is Oct. 15.

After that date, voters can still register and vote on Election Day using same-day registration, but they will cast a provisional ballot.

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Those seeking to vote must bring their ID to cast a ballot.

In Fauquier County, voters will see the following races on their ballots:

U.S. President: Vice President Kamala Harris, a Democrat, is facing off against Republican former President Donald Trump.

Several other candidates are on Virginia’s ballot for president.

U.S. Senate: Democrat Sen. Tim Kaine is running for a third term against Republican nominee Hung Cao, a retired Navy captain who lives in Loudoun County.

Congressional race

Fauquier County voters will choose a new representative for Virginia’s 10th District, succeeding U.S. Rep. Jennifer Wexton, who announced last fall that she would not

run again due to health reasons.

Democratic state Sen. Suhas Subramanyam, an attorney and consultant, faces Republican Mike Clancy, an attorney and business executive.

Both live in Loudoun County.

The 10th District includes all of Fauquier, Rappahannock and Loudoun counties, parts of Fairfax and Prince William counties, as well as Manassas and Manassas Park.

Local races

Residents of Warrenton, Remington and The Plains will also cast ballots in several local races.

Visit fauqiuier.com for more about the candidates in those races.

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Finding the way from survival mode to a stable home A Habitat for Humanity home helped Jasmine Smith thrive

Jasmine Smith was 21, a single mom struggling to pay her rent, when she was invited to interview for a good job at an insurance agency.

The problem? She only saw the email that morning, just a couple hours before she was supposed to be there.

Smith sprang into action.

She got ready, packed the baby in the car, picked up her grandfather to sit with him during the interview and sped from Culpeper toward the appointment in Warrenton. It looked like she would make it.

Until she hit a traffic jam.

So Smith called Charles Robinson, the State Farm who was hiring for front desk help, to warn him she could be a couple minutes late. But Robinson, a retired U.S. Army officer, was a stickler for punctuality.

“He told me not to bother coming,” Smith said. “He said, ‘If I can’t trust you to even get to the interview on time you can just turn around and go home.’”

This moment of deep disappointment became a turning point for Smith that led her to a mentor, a new career path and, thanks to Habitat for Humanity, a new home.

“It really bothered me,” Smith said of the interview that didn’t happen. “That night I sent him an email saying, ‘I just want you to know I’m not someone who’s late.’”

Robinson, a State Farm agent, was impressed. He invited her to interview the next day and she got the job. She start-

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Top: Jasmine Smith with her sons Jeremiah and Matthew in front of their home in Remington. Right: State Farm agent Charles Robinson hired Jasmine Smith to work the front desk and told her about Habitat for Humanity’s homeowner program. Now she manages his office and is in training to also become a State Farm agent.

ed by answering the phones for $13 an hour but now manages the office and Robinson is her biggest champion.

He’s also on the board of Habitat for Humanity. Soon after Smith started work he suggested she check out the program.

“I knew her income would fit,” he said. “You had to live or work in Fauquier County and she worked here. I wanted to help her understand the process, but you have to do it on your own. I knew Jasmine would be really good about doing it on her own.”

For a single parent today, the income range for Habitat’s Fauquier County homeowner program is $37,150 to $78,250, a range that includes more Fauquier County residents than many people would guess.

For a family of four, the top of the range is $97,800. Nearly a quarter of county residents

have a household income under $100,000.

Habitat builds new homes sustainably, using green building techniques and materials that increase the efficiency and durability of the house and use fewer resources.

But the payoff is a new home, a stable place to live and a discounted mortgage that often costs less each month than renting.

“People just don’t understand that they can qualify and how good homes are,” said Melanie Burch, president and CEO of Habitat in Fauquier County.

“Consistently, we can create a better mortgage payment than rent.”

As a renter, Smith’s life was unstable. She moved to a cheaper place anytime the rent went up, which was almost every year. For the last three years, she has lived in her Habitat home in a quiet Remington

neighborhood with her sons Jeremiah, 11, and Matthew, 6.

“It’s been great,” she said.

“It’s peaceful. The school is walking distance. The commute to work is quicker. I’m not in traffic on State Route 29 every day. It’s easier for the kids’ events and after school.”

A more stable life has also helped her thrive at work. Smith is training to become a State Farm agent herself. She still volunteers for Habitat and now serves on one of their boards.

“When I first came to work here, I was just doing anything to survive,” she said. “Now I know I don’t have to move and we have a place to call home.

Charles is a great person and a great boss. He taught me a lot and helped me grow as a person and as a mom.”

For more information about Habitat for Humanity, go to www.fauquierhabitat.org.

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Warrenton asks the state to expand boundary for Arrington Plan would bring 211 new homes within the town limits

By Tate Hewitt Staff Writer

Warrenton may soon grow by 241 acres.

That possible growth hinges on recommendations from a state commission on a plan to move the town’s boundary to annex the site of the proposed Arrington development, which could add up to 270 new homes and new commercial spaces to the town.

The Commission on Local Government met Sept. 16 for a site visit, presentation and public hearing on the possible annexation of the Alwington Farm property — the site of the proposed development.

The addition could bring sorely needed housing into the community, but moving the boundary would entitle the residents of Arrington to local resources and utilities, some of which are already strained.

If the annexation is approved, future residents of the development would be entitled to services the county does not provide, such as trash pickup, snow removal and storm drain maintenance.

These homes would also be able to tap into the already strained water and wastewater services — maybe up to 124,000 gallons of wastewater per day.

“My biggest concern is specifically our sewer restriction,” former council member David Norton said during Monday’s public hearing. “We cannot continue to expand our sewer plant in its current location; it’s grandfathered there; and its output far exceeds the current regulations for the small tributary it flows into.”

Norton also asked the commissioners to run a cost-benefit analysis on expanding utilities and services versus the tax benefit of new residents.

Of the proposed homes in the development, 161 would be single family residences; 93 would be townhomes; and 16 would be affordable townhomes. Those homes would be reserved for people who make less than the area’s median income.

Of the remaining land, 25 acres would be set aside for commercial

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The federal highway interchange between Laurel Ridge Community College and Walmart, just south of Warrenton town limits. The Arrington property on the west side of the highway would be incorporated into town if a boundary adjustment is approved. The Arrington property was also included in boundary adjustment negotiations in the late 1990s. spaces, including a restaurant and an inn, and 108 acres would be preserved as open space.

A quarter of the single family homes would include a bedroom and a bathroom on the first floor to allow residents to “age in place.” Those units will not be age restricted.

The affordable homes will be available to anyone making 80% of the area median income, and two will be reserved for people who make 40% of the area’s median income.

But the developers — Alwington Farms LLC, Alwington Farm Developers LLC and Van Metre Communities LLC — have already tried to sweeten the proposal by agreeing to help fund the renovation and expansion of Taylor Middle School, to redevelop and extend Alwington Boulevard into Arrington and to replace the Taylor Run sewage pump station.

“That cost will be 100% borne by the developer, by us,” Roy Barnett, the developer’s representative, said about the pump station, which he estimated will cost $5 million.

To mitigate strain on water and wastewater, the joint planning and wastewater agreement in the proposal requires the installation of low-flow

faucets and toilets in the buildings — a requirement similar to one included in the Warrenton Village Center development agreement — and mandates that each home have a rain harvesting system. It also requires the developer to pay almost $1.15 million to connect the development to town water service.

George Robert Lee, a former Fauquier County administrator and a current county planning commissioner, said it was the best agreement he had ever seen for the property.

“And I’ve seen them all,” Lee said.

“This process is truly a model for cooperative planning by the county and town.”

“It really is at a gold standard,” echoed Ken Alm, who also spoke in favor of the project.

Alm, who has served on the town and county planning commission, compared the plan with the recently approved Warrenton Village Center, which he called, “marginal at best.”

Cindy Burbank, a community advocate and member of Protect Fauquier, asked if commissioners were considering the cumulative impact of multiple developments that have been approved in recent years.

“If you focus mainly on the design and impact of this one project, you are missing the point,” Burbank said.

The plan was approved by Fauquier County’s Board of Supervisors and county administrator Janelle Downes in April and May. Warrenton’s Town Council issued a unanimous resolution supporting the plan to move the boundary line on May 14. Council members James Hartman and David McGuire were absent for that vote.

Now the proposal sits before the Commission on Local Government, a state organization responsible for settling jurisdictional issues between local governments — in this case, the movement of land from county jurisdiction into Warrenton.

The commission is accepting public comment through the end of the month and is slated to issue its report on the proposal on Nov. 1.

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Safety concerns shift International Gold Cup to Middleburg GREAT MEADOW from page 1 Griffin, who lives in Marshall, is an orthodontist in Warrenton. He recused himself during the steeplechase association’s board deliberations on the Gold Cup sanction issue “to avoid any conflict.”

Glenwood Park course director Doug Fout told the Fauquier Times the neighboring venue stepped in to help the sport of steeplechasing, for horsemen, for spectators and for sponsors.

“That’s exactly the reason I got (fellow Glenwood trustees) David Moyes and Turner Reuter to work with Gold Cup,” said Fout, course director and president of the Middleburg Spring Races which run at Glenwood each

April. “I’d seen Great Meadow recently. You stand up on (Members’ Hill), and it doesn’t look great.

“There’s not any grass cover.”

Yovanovich said the 40-year-old turf at Great Meadow had suffered years of decline. A rainy day at the May 4 Virginia Gold Cup races, and a summer of drought didn’t help.

The Virginia Fall Races run Oct. 12 at Glenwood. More than $250,000 in purses — a record — are offered in seven races. Featured are the $50,000 National Sporting Library timber stake and $50,000 Will O’Keefe memorial 3-year-old hurdle stake.

Gold Cup purses are a record this year, too, with more than $410,000 on the line. Featured are the $75,000

International Gold Cup timber stake and a new race, the $150,000 Will Allison hurdle handicap stake. The Allison earned a grade 1 rating from the steeplechase association, a first for Virginia steeplechase.

Fout says the Gold Cup program will stay the same running at Glenwood. The chief difference is capacity: Glenwood Park typically draws 10,000 spectators while Great Meadow has had as many as 40,000 in attendance at the spring Gold Cup. “We hope this is temporary,” Fout said.

Yovanovich said in his memory, no other National Steeplechase Association race meet has lost sanctioning. Great Meadow management

had been previously advised of concerns about the smoothness and regularity of the turf, Yovanovich said.

“But once we deemed the racecourse unsuitable and unsafe, that was it. The sanction had to go,” he said. “I think I can speak for everybody involved in thanking Glenwood Park for allowing us to move there for the day, for cooperating in our time of need.”

International Gold Cup ticketholders will receive information from the ticket office about the change.

Tickets will be honored at the Oct. 26 meet — now scheduled for Oct. 27 — with as many reserved parking spaces included as well. For more information, go to vagoldcup.com.

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Hope Porter, Marie Ridder honored for activism

Two community groups celebrate their conservation efforts

By Aimee O’Grady Contributing Writer

Two champions of preservation in Fauquier County — Hope Porter and Marie Ridder — were celebrated as guests of honor Saturday at the Piedmont Environmental Council’s annual fundraiser.

Porter began mobilizing Fauquier County residents in the 1950s to preserve its rural character as Washington, D.C.’s suburbs began rapidly expanding, turning farms and fields into large tracts of homes and shopping centers. She also will be honored Sunday, Sept. 29, at her alma mater, Highland School, to celebrate her 100th birthday.

Her friend Ridder, a journalist, editor and environmental advocate, also has a long history of environmental activism in Fauquier County.

Ridder was recently the first recipient of the Orlean Trail System Community Service Award. She was the first landowner to put her property — 300 acres in Hume — in a conservation easement with the Virginia Outdoors Foundation.

Easements are intended to protect land indefinitely from development.

Ridder is a former vice chair of the Piedmont Environmental Council, a former trustee of the Ches-

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Hope Porter, left, and Marie Ridder were honored Saturday at a Piedmont Environmental Council fundraiser for their decades of work to preserve and protect rural lands in Fauquier County. apeake Bay Foundation, a former chair of the Virginia Landmarks Commission and a former director of the Trust for Public Land.

Both Porter and Ridder are still active in current debates about data centers and energy infrastructure, better water supply planning and efforts to accelerate land conservation. Chris Miller, president of the Piedmont Environmental Council, has worked with both for the past three decades.

“I’m particularly struck by how both Hope and Marie have engaged so many others in [conservation] work,” Miller said, “passing along their passion for conservation and the future of the Virginia Pied-

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mont communities to their families, neighbors, friends and professional and political colleagues across the full range of their lives.”

Ridder urged people who care about their communities to also become activists.

“We will not save the world, but everyone working together will make a difference,” she said.

Ridder also had a long career in journalism. She was an editor for Condé Nast and served as the Washington editor for Vogue, Mademoiselle and Glamour magazines. She was a Washington correspondent for the news service that became Knight Ridder newspapers.

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Porter and Ridder are Piedmont Environmental Council board members.

Porter’s conservation efforts began when she founded the Mid-Fauquier Association, now called Citizens for Fauquier County, in the 1950s. The focus then was much the same as today: protecting Fauquier County from unchecked development.

An equestrian, Porter grew up in Fauquier County. She is especially remembered for leading a 30-year fight against the 4,100-acre North Wales estate project that would have built dozens of homes west of Warrenton. It was never built.

The event at Highland School Sept.

29 is sponsored by Citizens for Fauquier County and will include a showing of a new documentary film about her conservation efforts. Tickets are $10, but children under age 12 get in free. For tickets or more information: citizensforfauquier.org/events.

Miller said Porter and Ridder are examples of what can be accomplished when community residents rally together.

“There is an understanding that this is about everybody participating,” he said of their work for preservation.

“Change will come from everybody contributing. Both Hope and Marie believe it, and they have lived it.”

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Scaled down Hero’s Bridge Village plan delays commission vote HERO’S BRIDGE from page 1 But town attorney Martin Crim believes that might run afoul of federal housing protections against discrimination. Foote said he disagreed but pulled the language in deference to Crim.

“This will not, however, change the policy and practice of Hero’s Bridge,” Foote said. The change would insulate the town from the legal risk of enforcing what might be a discriminatory requirement, he said, and “if there is any risk, it is assumed by Hero’s Bridge.”

Those changes rattled planning commissioners and prompted them to postpone a vote on Hero’s Bridge.

“We have not been given 100% certainty that we can mandate this is for veterans,” Commissioner James Lawrence said. “We still have some outstanding legal questions.”

Commission Chair Ryan Stewart and Vice Chair Terry Lasher agreed.

“We do need more information in order to make decisions that are appropriate for this community,” Lasher said. “We just need a little more time and a little bit more details. I appreciate everyone’s patience.”

Hero’s Bridge wants to rezone the property for residential planned unit development. It’s now zoned for single family homes and residential offices.

In asking for patience, Lasher was speaking directly to a sense of urgency about veterans’ housing.

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This initial proposed site plan for Hero’s Bridge Village shows the configuration of 22 L-shaped duplexes on the lot across from Church and Moser streets in Warrenton.

Bridge, told the commission there’s already a waiting list for the proposed housing, and “there are 26 veterans on that list. Two have died waiting for the village. Half of them have no family or friends within 50 miles to help them with things. Seventy-three percent of them live in the five-county health district; 75% of them are below the poverty line.”

“Warrenton is facing a critical need for affordable housing,” said Graham Sheffield, one of many residents who spoke about a general need for affordable housing in the community, in addition to the specific need for veteran housing.

“Do not let this delay any longer,” said Terri Church, who said there is a two-year waiting list for any retirement housing in Fauquier County.

She lives on Stuyvesant Street, on the boundary line of the proposed

development. “I’m here to say, ‘Yes, in my backyard.’”

There were no empty seats in the room, as many local residents wanted to comment on the proposed development. Thirty-two people spoke, 26 in favor and six against. Most of the speakers, both pro and con, were veterans.

That’s not surprising, considering that Virginia has one of the highest concentrations of veterans in the United States, according to Chase Hedges, who attended the meeting.

Hedges is the veterans services coordinator for Encompass Community Supports and served in the Marines.

He said housing for veterans is sorely needed within Fauquier County.

“Just in this county, there are thousands,” Hedges said, adding that half the veterans he works with struggle with housing security.

But some opponents, such as Richard Fisher, called the project a “special interest” that should not be treated differently because it has charitable ends.

“This project would negatively affect my home value,” said Fisher, who is also a veteran. “So, while we are supporting veterans, you are hurting veterans.”

Fisher asked the town to look for a more suitable location for the project, one that won’t increase density in a residential neighborhood.

“Are there no other locations?” asked Laurie Karnay, another veteran who lives around the corner from the proposed development.

Brandon Shipe, who is not a veteran but is a third-generation resident of Moser Road, was concerned about traffic increases on the residential street.

“There is no infrastructure for 44 homes,” Shipe said.

The planning commission agreed unanimously to resume the public hearing Oct. 15, consult legal counsel and hear from the public a second time and vote on the plan on that date. If approved, the plan would continue to the town council for consideration.

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Frozen yogurt shop brings a taste of Bali to Old Town

Owners plan to add events, gift shop to Frozen Yogi

By Tate Hewitt Staff Writer

Warrenton’s newest business is much more than a frozen yogurt shop.

Frozen Yogi, at 11 Main St., has self-serve frozen yogurt, a full-service coffee bar, a “hounds hall” for to-go orders and plans to bring in bubble tea.

“We’re waiting until we get it just right,” said owner Sue Useem.

And that’s just the beginning.

Useem and her husband, Rob Sazegara, envision the business as a multifaceted “third place” in Warrenton, somewhere to spend time that is neither work nor home. They hope Frozen Yogi can be that third place. Though the front of their business is finished, they are still converting the back of the converted bank into a Balinese gift shop and event space toward that goal.

Their ambition is rooted in experience: The enterprising couple already runs two other Frozen Yogis in Bali, a province in Indonesia, as well as a frozen yogurt factory in Charlottesville.

The couple met two decades ago working at Voice of America. When Useem quit and moved to Bali for documentary work, Sazegara followed.

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Like the two older Frozen Yogis in Bali, Warrenton’s iteration features self-serve yogurt and vibrant colors They wanted to open a frozen yogurt business together, but when they explored franchising, they found that option to be prohibitively expensive.

“We went to go think about it over some frozen yogurt in Bali and then we realized there was none,” Useem said.

“We were actually the first one to introduce that concept,” Sazegara said. “It was a great success.”

They opened a second location and were considering franchising Frozen Yogi in February 2020 — right when the pandemic hit Indonesia, decimating the tourism market in Bali.

“Pretty much overnight, 80% of the economy was gone,” Useem said.

So, instead of expanding in Bali, the couple changed course and returned to the United States with their five dogs.

“We wanted to be somewhere in Virginia that’s as pretty as Bali,” Useem said. She and Sazegara eventually settled in Fauquier County, buying 10 acres of land in Marshall, where they built a house.

Now, they’ve finally opened that third Frozen Yogi location in Old Town Warrenton, adapted for the American market. They have seasonal frozen yogurt flavors and have

added a coffee bar to carry the business through the colder months.

Warrenton’s Frozen Yogi reflects their time in Bali, from the bright colors of the interior to Indonesian menu options, such as java jasmine tea and kopi kelapa — espresso with frothed coconut milk, toasted coconut flakes and powdered chocolate.

Even the coffee comes from Sulawesi, an island in Indonesia that Useem knows from her documentary work.

But the business deftly blends Balinese culture with Warrenton — handcarved horses sit around the shop, and Useem and Sazegara have embroidered features of the former bank building into their business. Customers can grab napkins from niches that once held withdrawal slips, order coffee where tellers once stood and study in a nook next to safety deposit boxes.

The atrium that once held an ATM has been remodeled as a “hounds hall” — an area where customers with dogs can order drinks to go.

Staff writer Tate Hewitt can be reached at thewitt@fauquier.com.

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At Purple Poodle Salon, grooming is only part of the story Owner Madi Ross has a long history with pet rescue

By Aimee O’Grady Contributing Writer

En route to deliver a Great Dane named Landon to his forever home and with orphaned kittens mewing in her car, Madi Ross, owner of the Purple Poodle Pet Salon, said working with animals is what she always wanted to do.

She was barely out of toddlerhood when she decided that animal care was the career for her.

“I remember telling my mother when I was 4 or 5 that I wanted to work in animal rescue,” Ross said.

Years later, a dog named Champ sealed her fate.

Champ was a pit bull kenneled at Country Club Kennels in Catlett, where Ross worked. He was found in a parking lot nearly beaten to death.

The dog had the word “Champion” tattooed on his inner thigh with 13 tick marks, presumably from the fights he won.

“I met him after he was rescued,” Ross said. “Despite all the abuse he suffered at the hands of people, he still wagged his tail at them. He had a lot of behavioral issues and was not suitable for adoption. He lived the rest of his life at the kennel. Living there was the most love he had ever received. He’s the reason I fell in love with (animal) rehab.”

Ross spent several years working at Country Club Kennels as a dog trainer, which evolved into a grooming position.

“I loved rehabbing and training the dogs,” she said. “I noticed mats on one of the German shepherds I was working with, and I groomed him before his owner came to pick him up. The owner sent the kennel a

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Owner Madi Ross has been grooming dogs at her business, the Purple Poodle Salon, for a decade. very nice thank you letter in return, and I was asked if I would take on grooming for clients.”

That gave her exposure to dogs with a variety of personalities. She recalled one dog named Andy Candy.

“He wasn’t very sweet,” Ross said.

“I learned how to groom grumpy dogs and dogs with high anxiety.”

After a few years, she reached out to the Purple Poodle Salon in Remington and asked if they needed any help. “(They) responded, asking if I wanted to buy the business,” Ross said.

Ross has owned it since September 2014.

In addition to grooming, Ross has become known as the Doggie Doula because of a senior Yorkie named Jetta who everyone thought had can-

cer. Instead of tumors, an X-ray revealed four perfect puppies.

Ross helped the dog give birth to those puppies, and over the past five years, she has helped deliver 200 litters. After delivery, the babies go into foster care. The moms, however, are spayed and convalesce at Ross’ home. Once recovered, Ross helps adopt them out.

Ross helps puppies take their first breath, and she helps senior dogs take their final breath, providing hospice care for them.

“I give them steak and peanut butter and make sure their final days are filled with comfort and love,” she said.

Ross often lends her services to the Fauquier SPCA. “Madi is wonderful,” said Devon Settle, Fauquier SPCA director. “She donates so much time to the SPCA

and multiple other rescues. She is always willing to groom SPCA dogs in need and cruelty cases that need help ASAP. She also has come and assisted on horse cruelty cases that need some TLC from an experienced groomer.”

Landon, the Great Dane, was rescued by Ross for the second time.

Two years ago, she rescued Landon from a North Carolina shelter that didn’t have the space to wait for him to be adopted. Landon was adopted, but after a year, his new owner was in over her head, and Landon wasn’t being cared for. Ross reached out and offered to take him back.

“She knew it was the right thing to do for Landon,” Ross said.

After six months of rehab, Landon was on his way to a new owner.

Her work as a trainer and groomer has equipped Ross with the skills to help alleviate anxiety for pets in her salon.

“If an owner tells me they have a high-anxiety pet, I will clear the salon to eliminate as much stress as possible for the dog being groomed,” she said.

Ross lives with her husband and their 3-year-old daughter on a 5-acre lot in Remington. She is working on permits to open a rehab facility at her home. There, on a shelf in her home, are the remains of Champ, a reminder of the important work she does.

The Purple Pet Salon, at 219 E. Main St. in Remington, is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Learn more at www.facebook.com/PurplePoodlesPetSalon.

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Grain & Grog aims to be Gainesville’s neighborhood tavern The locally run new restaurant plans a family atmosphere

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Jessie Love, a Gainesville native, and her husband, Michael, knew five years ago that her hometown needed a family-friendly local tavern.

She was so focused on the idea that she started a business plan for a tavern in 2018.

Working with partners Steven and Ali Chandler, also Northern Virginia natives, the couple will make that idea a reality on Sept. 28 with the opening of Grain & Grog American Tavern at 7960 Crescent Park Drive in Gainesville.

“Because our location is completely surrounded by homes, it is important to us that we (are) a place where people feel comfortable bringing their families but also a place to have a date night,” Jessie Love said.

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Grain & Grog will open Sept. 28 in Gainesville’s Madison Crescent. dler met in 2005 at the former Sully’s restaurant in Chantilly, where Michael Love was bartending, and Chandler was a patron.

They became fast friends and kept in close touch when Chandler moved to San Diego. When Steven Chandler moved back to Northern Virginia, Michael Love contacted him about a bartending opportunity at a restaurant in Ashburn where he

was working.

Steven Chandler did not hesitate to accept.

“I came home Sunday and started work on Monday,” he said.

After working together for three years, they decided to branch out on their own.

“Since my early 30s, I had a goal of opening a place by the time I was 40,” Steven Chandler said. “We signed the lease on my 41st birthday in September 2023.”

Both the Loves and Chandlers have experience in the food industry and are equal owners/operators.

Jessie Love is the general manager and daytime bartender. Michael Love and Steven Chandler will do nighttime bartending, and Ali Chan-

dler will do the accounting and administrative work.

The menu will feature standard American fare and offer weekly and seasonal specials. Three of the specialties are the Monte Cristo sandwich, French onion soup and bacon-wrapped dates. Craft cocktail drinks will be available, and 16 beers will be on tap. The syrups and purees will be made in house.

A featured cocktail is a rosemary old-fashioned made with rosemary simple syrup.

For sports lovers, a full TV sports package is available, and acoustic music will be playing most weekends.

“We are excited to be serving the community as your local watering hole,” Jessie Love said.

For more information, visit www. grainandgrog.com.

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Fauquier Times | September 25, 2024

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Hold on to your pumpkin spice latte — it’s time for the Occoquan Fall Arts and Crafts Show. You could spend the whole weekend visiting more than 300 artisans, eating festival fare, listening to live music and enjoying the beer and wine garden.

Free shuttle service is available to shlep you from your car to the crafts.

Looking for family-friendly festivities served with a side of good deeds? Head to Mercy Fest for games, food and vendors. All proceeds benefit House of Mercy’s programs offering food, clothing and education assistance throughout the community.

It’s a celebration of trees at the Rady Park Arboretum’s 25th Anniversary. Come for the dignitaries, scavenger hunt, lawn games and other festivities; leave with a sapling to plant at home.

Have you too been accosted by the powerful punch of cinnamon whenever you enter a store lately? Get a whiff of agricultural aromas instead at the 15th annual Rappahannock County Farm FA L L With SPE I A L to peruse, farm FA L L S P E C I A L Tour this weekend.

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Kids can visit Imagination Alley and create their own art. Town of Occoquan, 314 Mill St., Occoquan. Free admission and shuttle bus service.

Mercy Fest 2024: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. Family-friendly activities, entertainment and interactive fun for all ages. Exciting games, delicious food, engaging activities and local vendor booths. All proceeds from Mercy Fest 2024 will go directly to House of Mercy’s programs, helping provide essential support to over 100 families daily through the Food Pantry. House of Mercy, 8170 Flannery Court, Manassas.

Rady Park Arboretum’s 25th Anniversary: 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27. The Master Gardeners are hosting a celebration at the park. Lawn games, a scavenger hunt, face painting, tours of the park, tree sapling giveaways and music by the Elizabeth Lawrence Band. A brief program will feature local dignitaries as well as key people involved in the creation of the arboretum. Food for purchase. Picnic benches and bathroom facilities are available for attendees. Rady Park, 725 Fauquier Road, Warrenton.

15th annual Rappahannock County Farm Tour: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept.

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Fauquier Times | September 25, 2024

LIBERTY FOOTBALL FALLS TO 0-4

Eagles stay positive after 56-6 loss to Orange County

By Peter Brewington Sports Editor

Liberty was looking for things to feel good about after Friday’s 56-6 home loss to Orange County.

Although the Eagles dropped to 0-4, there were bright spots. Quarterback Gavin Cook displayed savvy and nifty legs in the heat of an intense Hornets’ rush and fired a touchdown pass to Cayden King for the Eagles’ only points.

Landon Hirmer also stood out with two interceptions.

But, one year after making the playoffs for the first time since 2019, Liberty is experiencing rough seas.

Sherando (4-0) is next on the schedule Sept. 27 in Bealeton, with the Eagles still seeking their first win of 2024.

Cook, a junior co-captain in his first year as starting quarterback, addressed the Eagles’ winless start with a constructive outlook.

“Tonight was a very tough game for everybody — offensively, defensively and special teams,” Cook said.

“We’re going to come back next week at practice and attack it. We’ll go over our offense, defense and all our assignments, and what we need to do each play.”

You can argue the Eagles’ misfortunes are partly the result of a difficult schedule. They’ve lost to two strong teams in Kettle Run (4-0) and Orange (2-1). They led James Monroe by 12 points with five minutes left before falling 35-34.

Then there was their 35-14 loss to Fauquier (1-2) in the Bird Bowl, which ended Liberty’s 21-year Bird Bowl winning streak.

“I think the Fauquier loss took a toll on a lot of the players mentally,” Cook said. “We came out, we were excited. There were a lot of high emotions and anticipation on this game.”

But Cook said Fauquier deserved the win. “I’m proud of them and everything they’re gonna do this season,” he said.

On Friday, Liberty looked solid for the most part, keeping it close well into the second quarter. The Eagles took the opening possession to the Hornets’ 2-yard line, where a short goal-line pass was dropped for a potential TD, then Cook was stopped short of the end zone on a fourth-down QB run up the middle.

Orange coach Colston Bayless thought Liberty looked like a competitive team and praised Cook.

“That first drive, we weren’t ready for somebody of his caliber,” said Bayless about Cook. “All week we worked on making sure we tackled and contained their quarterback. No. 12’s a really good player. You can’t replicate a player like that at practice

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Cayden King scored Liberty’s lone points Friday on a 52-yard touchdown pass from Gavin Cook. The Eagles are 0-4 after falling to Orange County 56-6.

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After Orange put up two quick rushing TDs to lead 16-0, Cook hit King on a crossing route and the swift receiver did the rest, running 40 yards to complete a 52-yard score and make it 16-6.

“Pre-snap, we saw the safety was very far back,” Cook said. “Cayden King is a very explosive player. He’s very fast; he found his lane and he took it.”

But the game gradually got out of

hand as Orange used its run-heavy flexbone offense to grind away at the Eagles. Running backs C.J. Loveless, Dwyane Wells and Seth Symms and quarterback Jeremiah Wharton were all destructive.

“I think we established the run really early and stuck to it,” Bayless said. “I mean, we scored 56 without completing a pass. In this day and age, you don’t see that very often.”

The Eagles stopped Orange twice on Hirmer interceptions in the end zone, leading Bayless to quip, “I got to take that statement back that we didn’t complete a pass — we did, twice, just to the wrong team.”

Bayless, in his second year as head

coach after a long stint at Orange, said he remembers when Liberty ruled the area. “I was an assistant coach here in 2014 and it was 55-0 Liberty at halftime. I don’t know if Orange County has ever beaten Liberty,” he said.

Orange outplayed Liberty in the trenches, where coach Kevin Odlum says the team is inexperienced. The goal, Odlum says, is for the players to stay unified as they go through the rest of the year together.

After a tough game with Sherando this coming week, the Eagles will have a good chance against rebuilding Brentsville (1-3) Oct. 4 in Bealeton.

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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | September 25, 2024

KETTLE RUN FOOTBALL IMPROVES TO 3-0

Feisty Cougars force 7 turnovers in 54-14 rout

By Matthew Proctor

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Oprah Winfrey once famously gave away a car to every member of the audience during an episode of her talk show.

The Kettle Run High football team traveled to Winchester on Friday and pocketed so many free footballs in the form of turnovers from James Wood, it was like they’d been in an episode of Oprah.

Behind four interceptions, three fumble recoveries and a blocked punt, the Cougars cruised past the previously undefeated host Colonels 54-14 to remain unbeaten at 3-0.

“I thought we performed really well. That’s never an easy place to go play. The bus ride’s not short, it’s always a pretty hostile environment, those kids are always ready to play,” said Kettle Run coach Charlie Porterfield, whose squad beat its thirdstraight Class 4 foe, having downed Handley and Liberty previously.

James Wood (3-1) moved into the red zone on several occasions, but untimely mistakes helped the Cougars pull away.

Their first turnover came on a Pete Kuzma strip sack on the opening possession. The Colonels also fumbled on a botched handoff and a muffed kickoff. Zach Roth snagged two interceptions while Xavier Diaz and

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Braylon Jennings, right, and the Kettle Run Cougars picked off four passes in Friday’s 54-14 win at James Wood.

Dycen Tapscott each grabbed one.

“Anytime we take the ball away seven times, it’s a major swing,” Porterfield said. “That gave us really good field position, and our offense was clicking.”

Despite losing two fumbles of their own, including one that was returned for a James Wood touchdown, Kettle Run clicked offensively.

Senior quarterback Jake Mulhern completed 15 of 19 attempts for 282 yards and four touchdowns and the Cougars tallied 159 yards and four TDs on the ground.

“Jake looked good. Offensive line, I thought they played really well. We didn’t give up any sacks; we blocked well in the run game,” Porterfield said. “The stuff was there that we thought was going to be there, and our guys made plays.”

Kettle Run pulled ahead 13-0 early in the second quarter by turning James Wood fumbles into touchdowns on its first two possessions of the game.

First, Mulhern hit senior wide receiver Zach Roth for a 3-yard score, then senior running back Haydynn Bell ran one in from 15 yards out.

James Wood answered with a 13yard rushing TD by Kobe Mason before a 2-yard touchdown run by Mulhern and a 2-point conversion by senior running back Colton Quaker put the Cougars ahead 21-7 at halftime.

Kettle Run put the game out of reach at 48-14 after three quarters behind Mulhern’s three TD passes and a Quaker rushing TD. Mulhern hit Roth for a 9-yard TD, then found junior Colton Lubbe for 53 yards and sophomore Braylon Jenkins for 24 yards.

Sophomore Carter Lubbe added a 3-yard TD run in the fourth.

“The one thing we were missing in the first two games offensively was our ability to strike from 50 or 60 yards away,” Porterfield said.

“I think if we’re on the 5-yard line, we’re pretty good. I think if the ball is on the 20, we’re really good.

“Now we feel much better about our ability to score from some distance and strike from anywhere on the field,” Porterfield said.

Kettle Run plays at Skyline (1-2) on Friday and visits Class 4 Millbrook (2-2) on Oct. 4.

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Become a digital minimalist in your home A digital minimalist lifestyle can improve quality of life, security and mental well-being.

By Denise Schefer

R eal estate agent, Long & Foster

When I was growing up in Northern Virginia in the 1970s and 1980s, my family had one television in our house. We couldn’t record shows to watch later; we had to view them in real time. My brother and I wrote papers longhand or on a typewriter — not on a computer — and we got our information from books and encyclopedias.

My first experience with the internet was in a college computer lab, where you could go to get on “the web.” I also got my first cellphone when I was in college, and it barely fit in my hand because the battery was so thick.

Fast forward to 2024, where the technology many of us have in our houses — including TVs, computers, tablets, smart appliances and cellphones — has increased exponentially. While many of these advancements have improved our lives in many ways — better communication, connectivity, productivity and access to information, to name a few — the technology boom has resulted in some negative consequences.

These include increased anxiety and stress, reduced attention spans, a more sedentary lifestyle, environmental waste as people upgrade to the newest model, as well as more privacy concerns.

Over the past several years, Northern Viriginia has become the data center capital of the world. Data centers store, manage and process digital information. These massive buildings and the power lines that come with them are changing the physical landscape and putting pressure on our electric grid and water resources.

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Limit digital distractions to create a more peaceful home. Digital minimalism is about making thoughtful choices about technology. gy, digital minimalism is emerging as a way to live more intentionally with the devices and platforms that dominate our daily lives. This movement is about focusing on tools and services that truly add value and minimizing digital clutter that consumes time, attention and privacy and results in impacts to the environment.

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2. Establish device-free zones Create physical spaces where technology is not allowed. Common device-free zones include: • Bedrooms: To promote better sleep and relaxation, remove screens and devices from your bedroom. Consider going back to a traditional alarm clock.

• Dining rooms: Create an environment where meals are shared without distractions.

3. Streamline your smart home devices Many homes today are filled with smart technology: thermostats, lights, cameras, door locks, voice assistants and more.

Start with the essentials and reduce the rest. Devices like smart thermostats that optimize energy use may offer real value, but you can probably live without the internet-connected coffee maker.

4. Declutter your devices and apps regularly By clearing out old files, unused apps and redundant data, your devices run more efficiently, resulting in faster load times and fewer crashes. A cluttered digital space can feel overwhelming, much like physical clutter.

Take time each week to delete photos and videos you no longer need from your phone and your computer.

You will be using less storage space, oftentimes in “the cloud,” which will result in fewer data centers needed to store them.

5. Schedule screen-free time Just as important as device-free

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This helps reduce mental clutter and gives space for more meaningful offline interactions.

6. Minimize digital distractions and notifications One of the biggest sources of digital clutter is the constant barrage of notifications and alerts from various apps and devices.

Turn off nonessential notifications. Ideally, you should be alerted only to things that are truly urgent, such as messages from family or time-sensitive work updates. Most devices have built-in features like “do not disturb” or “focus mode,” which can temporarily silence all alerts and distractions.

7. Try to get the most life out of your appliances and devices Make a conscious effort to hang on to appliances, computers, tablets and phones for as long as possible.

Try to repair these devices when they break, instead of replacing them when possible.

Ultimately, digital minimalism is about living mindfully with technology — making thoughtful, calculated choices about how you engage with the digital world.

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UPCOMING FAUQUIER EVENTS SEPT. 27 TO OCT. 1 Find Ongoing Events, Farmers Markets and the full calendar at www.Fauquier.com Friday, Sept. 27 Coffee and Commerce at Nora’s Terrace Cafe: Nora’s Terrace Cafe at O’Brien’s Irish Pub, 380 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. 8 to 9 a.m. Informal networking while enjoying a copy of coffee, mingle with fellow business professionals and community members, share thoughts, ideas and concerns with CEO of the Chamber, Alec Burnett.

Register at https://fauquierchamberva. chambermaster.com/eventregistration/ register/19418. Coffee, pastries and breakfast items are available for purchase.

Warrenton Old Jail Museum Paint Night Fundraiser: The Fauquier History Museum at the Old Jail, 10 Ashby St., Warrenton.

6 to 8 p.m. Come for a great paint night and help support the Old Jail Museum. The design is easy enough for anyone, and all are welcome. Registration is required; go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/warrentonold-jail-museum-paint-night-fundraisertickets-965335453327. $35.

Liv Creatively Open House: Liv Creatively, 32 Waterloo St., Suite 208, Warrenton. 4 to 8 p.m. Celebrate the maker space and see what is offered. Access everything from paper quilling and the pottery wheel to 3D printing and vinyl customization.

Refreshments will be served. Register by calling 703-785-1532.

Oktoberfest 2024 and First Anniversary: Silver Branch Warrenton Station, 56 E. Lee St., Warrenton. 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Additional dates: Saturday, Sept. 28, and Sunday, Sept. 29; same times. Join for a weekend full of festivities in the patio, rooftop and taproom, including live music, brats fresh from the grill, the return of our

Oktoberfest fashion and stein hoisting contests, and, of course, beer.

Rady Park Arboretum’s 25th Anniversary: Rady Park, 725 Fauquier Road, Warrenton.

5 to 7:30 p.m. The Master Gardeners are hosting a celebration at the park. Lawn games; a scavenger hunt; face painting; tours of the park; tree sapling giveaways; and music by the Elizabeth Lawrence Band.

A brief program will feature local dignitaries as well as key people involved in the creation of the arboretum. Food for purchase. Picnic benches and bathroom facilities are available for attendees.

Middleburg Bingo Night: Middleburg Community Center, 300 W. Washington St., Middleburg. 5:30 to 8 p.m. The game starts at 6:15 p.m. Registration required; go to https://www.eventbrite.com/e/middleburgbingo-night-tickets-1008536448667. Tickets: $45, includes bingo cards, dinner, raffle and a drink ticket, $15 for ages 6 to 10, 5 years and under are free.

Old Town After Hours: Old Town Warrenton, 21 Main St., Warrenton. 5 to 9 p.m. Bring the family for food, live music and more. Live music starts at 6 p.m.

Sumerduck Ruritan Pickin’ Party: Sumerduck Ruritan Club, 5335 Sumerduck Road, Sumerduck. 6 to 8 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Live music featuring Traditional Grass. Food for sale; 50/50 raffle. All proceeds fund community service needs.

2nd annual Stamping Out Suicide (S.O.S.): Laurel Ridge Community College, Hazel Hall, 6480 College St., Warrenton. 1 to 5 p.m. Speakers and community resource exhibitors. Open to everyone; no registration required. Free.

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Saturday, Sept. 28 Warrenton Electric Car Show: Warrenton Main Street. between Culpeper and Fifth streets., Warrenton. 9 a.m. to noon. Talk to EV owners about their cars and see different EV models and learn about them. For information and registration, go to https:// www.driveelectricweek.org.

Orlean Volunteer Fire and Rescue Car Show Fundraiser: Orlean Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, 6838 Leeds Manor Road, Orlean. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Top 25 trophies; raffle drawings; 50/50; food for purchase; DJ and music; family fun.

Registration $20 donation per vehicle (classic, muscle, street rods); raffle prizes; $10 donation per ticket. All purchases cash or check only. The rain date is Oct. 5.

15th annual Rappahannock County Farm Tour: Rappahannock County Visitor Center, 3 Liberty Road, Washington. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Additional dates: Sunday, Sept. 29; same times. Family friendly. Self-guided tour. Visit 16 farms and venues featuring demonstrations, farm animals, beekeeping, hayrides and more. Pick up a guidebook at the visitor center.

First Rokeby Community Festival: Rokeby Farm, 8538 Mill Reef Road, Upperville.

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Family friendly event.

Pickleball tournament; plant sale; live music; food trucks; local libations; family fun activities; plant talks and field walks; display exhibitions; educational booths; and more.

Registration required; go to https://www. eventbrite.com/e/rokeby-community-festivalregistration-914669199197. Tickets are $10 online, the day of the event $15, children under the age of 12 are free.

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National Public Lands Day Service Project: Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. All ages are welcome; no experience is required. Tools will be provided. Dress for the weather and wear footwear appropriate for hiking. Bring work gloves, water, a snack (optional), bug spray and sunscreen. Free, parking fee waived.

Warrenton Functional Fitness Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Warrenton Functional Fitness, 35 N. Hill Drive, Warrenton. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ribbon cutting takes place at 11 a.m.; facility tours; class demonstrations; community activities.

Join the Fauquier Chamber of Commerce as they welcome Warrenton Functional Fitness to the community. Free to attend.

Culpeper Street Walking Tour: Fauquier History Museum at the Old Jail, 10 Ashby St., Warrenton. 3 to 4 p.m. See houses in a variety of charming architectural styles and learn about the history associated with these homes. Comfortable walking shoes are suggested. Tickets are available at https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/culpeper-streetwalking-tour-tickets-952837130507. $12.50 non-members, $10 for FHS members.

Bird Walk: The Clifton Institute, 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton. 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. For adults and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult. Registration is required; call 540-341-3651. Free.

Volunteer Day-Invasive Species Removal: The Clifton Institute, 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton. 9 a.m. to noon. For adults and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by See CALENDAR, page 15

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These property transfers, filed Sept. 9-15, 2024 were provided by Clerk of the Court of Fauquier County. (Please note that to conserve space, only the first person named as the grantor or grantee is listed. The kind of instrument is a deed unless stated otherwise.)

Top dollar sale: $8,775,000 in Center District Cedar Run District M3 Midland Properties LLC to Mark Anthony Masters, 32.5203 acres on Catlett Road. $525,000 Wolf Investment Co. LLC to Stacie Marie O’Guin, 1.41 acres at 7855 Rogues Road, Catlett. $620,000 William C. Carter Jr. to Janelle Bernosky, 5.891 acres at 6515 Cherry Blossom Lane off Green Road near Warrenton. $890,000 Lee District Connie Korpsak to Robert M. Wargo, 0.68039 acre at 105 East Washington Street, Remington. $171,000

Warrenton. $210,000 Dale A. Brown to Evan King, 730 Acorn Court, Warrenton. $410,000 360 Hospital Drive LTC LLC to 360 Hospital Drive Propco LLC, 4.8000 acres off Rts. 15-17-29 at 360 Hospital Drive, Warrenton. $8,775,000 Sandra D. Nicholson to Carlos Rivera, 26,854 sq. ft. at 7209 Woods Edge Court, Warrenton. $635,000 Scott District Nadeemul Haq Syed to Sunil Kharel, 8047 Side Hill Drive near Warrenton. $1,000,000

Marshall District Cabin Branch Holdings JJC to Tyler Puhlick, 3 acres on Cabin Branch Road, Marshall. $200,000 Rock Investments LLC to Maronda Homes of Virginia LLC, 1 acre on Lee’s Ridge Road west of Warrenton. $190,000 Wilhelmina Dallam to Leslie O. Byler, 2.4915 acres at 7480 Leigh Road, Warrenton. $450,000 Monroe L. Owens Jr. to John Chapman, 12.4087 acres at 6995 Hilltop Lane, Marshall. $1,445,000

Roy C. Rector Jr. to Robert Rector, 4.5124 acres at 13538 Union Church Road, Sumerduck. $345,000

James L. Gorman Jr. to Neil Steven Gardner II, 1.4474 acres at 5344 Forrest Court near Warrenton. $695,000

Patricia Dixon Successor Tr. to Thistle Ridge Paris LLC, 21.4754 acres at 10436 John S. Mosby Hwy., 20.2815 acres at 10490 John Mosby Hwy., and 6.109 acres off John S. Mosby Hwy., Paris. $2,100,000

Center District William Todd Baldwin to Fauquier Habitat for Humanity Inc., 6,200 sq. ft. at 145 Haiti Street,

Corey Simmons to Joshua W. Evans, 1.23998 acres at 7308 Bunker Hill Road near The Plains. $465,000

HTAE LLC to Charles Riviezzo Tr., 1.1867 acres at 8285 Newcastle Lane, Marshall. $400,000

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LIGHT A CANDLE IN MEMORY OF YOUR LOVED ONE The act of lighting a candle in remembrance of a loved one is practiced across cultures, although the symbolism may differ. Candles represent a guiding light in the darkness, eternal life, hope, and peace. They remind us that the memory of our loved one lives on.

Candles invoke focus and meditation and are often used in religious memorial ceremonies. Lighting a candle daily can help ease the pain of loss while honoring a loved one’s memory. The ceremonial power of a group candle lighting combines individual participation with the power of a group. Candles can be made in groups too, using items like herbs and flowers that were meaningful to the person in remembrance.

Planning a funeral or memorial service is a personal process, and your decisions will be shaped by your life experiences, your relationship to the deceased, what the deceased wanted or what you desire for yourself after you die, what you can afford, and a myriad of other factors. To learn more about our services, please call MOSER FUNERAL HOME at (540) 347-3431.

We invite you to tour our facility at 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. Ask us about our BRIGHT VIEW CEMETERY, just outside of Warrenton.

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CALENDAR, from page 14 an adult. Bring clothing appropriate for the weather, gloves and/or small tools if desired.

To register, call 540-341-3651. Free.

Walk With a Naturalist: The Clifton Institute, 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton.

1 to 3 p.m. For adults and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult.

Registration required; call 540-341-3651.

Free.

Messick’s Fall Festival: Messick’s Farm Market, 6025 Catlett Road, Bealeton. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Additional dates: Sunday, Sept. 29; same times. Everyone is required to purchase a ticket; go to https://www. messicksfarmmarket.ticketspice.com/2024fall-festival. Hayrides; barrel train rides; zip line; candy cannon; bounce pillow; pumpkin patch; corn maze; hay bale structures; and more. Pumpkins are available for picking at an additional charge. Online $13 a person, $8 seniors (55 and up), age 3 and under free; at the door $15 a person, $10 seniors (55 and up), age 3 and under free.

Jefferson Ruritan Club Fundraiser Cornhole Tournament: Old Trade Brewery, 13270 Alanthus Road, Brandy Station. $3 p.m. (practice begins at 2 p.m.). Outside event. Food and refreshments can be purchased from the brewery. All proceeds go to local charitable causes and public service organizations in the community. $30 registration for each 2-person team; to register call 540-825-4192.

RC Racing Nights at Erin’s Elderberries: Erin’s Elderberries, 4257 Aiken Drive, Warrenton. 5 to 9 p.m. For all ages. Bring a

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A memorial service will be held on Thursday, October 3, 2024, 11:00 am, at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, 4679 Free State Road, Marshall, VA, 20115.

Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com

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Sunday Sketch: National Sporting Library and Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg. 2 to 4 p.m. All ages and abilities are welcome. No registration; all materials provided. Free and open to the public.

Mario the Maker Magician: Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas. 3 p.m.

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hobby-grade RC cars or non-hobby-grade RC cars out for fun racing. Registration required; call 540-216-7258. Free.

Kollywood Night: Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas. 5:30 p.m. Entertaining and magnificent performances by Ke Evergreen cast. This performance is presented entirely in Nepali. For tickets and information, call 703-993-7759. Tickets start at $30.

1950’s Sock Hop: American Legion Post 247, 11420 James Madison Highway, Remington. 6 to 9 p.m. Featuring the Silver Tones Vocals-Only Show and dancing with DJ Dapper Dave. Beginner swing lesson at 6:30 p.m. Come dressed in a 1950s attire.

Light refreshments are included in the ticket price. All sales are at the door. Individual tickets are $15, couples $25. CASH PREFERRED. 2024 Bishop’s Event-Run for the Battlefields: Cedar Mountain Battlefield, 9465 General Winder Road, Rapidan and Brandy Station, 1984 Brandy Station Road, Brandy Station. 9:30 a.m. Cedar Mountain 5K and 10K Rally; 2:30 p.m. Brandy Station 5K and 10K Rally. Register at https://www. bishopevents.com/events/2024-09. Entry fee is $35 per race.

New Beginnings

Recommended for ages 4 to 10. For tickets and information, call 703-993-7759. Tickets: $15.

Celebrating Fauquier County: Highland School, 597 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. 4 to 6:30 p.m. To honor Hope Porter. There will be a new short-film documentary featuring Hope’s conservation efforts, and Bess Putnam, a popular musician from our county whose songs and storytelling applaud Fauquier County. The program will conclude with refreshments and cake on the occasion of Hope’s 100th birthday.

Tickets available at https://www.eventbrite. com/e/celebrating-fauquier-countytickets-1000097678077. $10 per person.

Monday, Sept. 30 Marshall Evening Book Club: John Marshall Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall. 6:30 to 8 p.m. The group will discuss “North Woods: A Novel,” by Steven Rowley. Free; new members welcome; no registration. To join these meetings, email deborah.cosby@fauquiercounty.gov or call 540-422-8527.

Tuesday, Oct. 1 Spinning Yarns Knit and Crochet Club: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton.

5:30 to 7 p.m. Bring needles and hooks every first and third Tuesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for an informal, drop-in knitting and crocheting club. Attendees aged 18 and up can learn from each other and socialize.

There are no skills or requirements for membership.

Seniors Active in Living (S.A.I.L.): Providence Baptist Church Fellowship

Hall, 7111 Leeds Manor Road, Orlean. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This program is designed for seniors 60 and over; meet new people and reconnect with old friends; tips on how to stay physically fit; avoiding scams; ways of supplementing income; and how to volunteer in the community. To register, call 984-664-3937. Lunch will be provided.

Middleburg Books Speculative Fiction Book Club: Middleburg Books, 17 S. Madison St., Middleburg. 6 to 7 p.m.

The group will be discussing “One Dark Window,” by Rachel Gillig. Registration required; go to https://www.tickettailor.com/ events/middleburgbooks1/1369981. Two options for tickets.

STEAM for Tweens-3D Shapes: Virtual.

Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton; Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton; and John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall. All day. Learn about three dimensional shapes and make some. For children 9 to 12. Pick up a bag of supplies, no reservation necessary, bags available on a first come, first served basis while supplies last. Only one bag per child.

The program will be posted online for ondemand viewing.

Art and Nature for Teens: Leaf an Imprint on Autumn: Bealeton branch library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Create beautiful coasters with nature printing of trees and fall foliage. For teens ages 12 to 18. Presentation and supplies provided by Oak Spring Garden Foundation.

Registration is required; go to: https://bit. ly/46Vvq1k.

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Multi-family yard sale on Saturday, 9/28 from 9 am - 12 pm at 4226 Janes Ln, Marshall VA 20115. Proceeds benefit a local children's nonprofit!

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Gigantic yard & bake sale

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9/28; 8a-2p. Morrisville United M e t h o d i s t Church, 4432 Morrisville Road, Bealeton, 22712.

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Furn, kid's stuff, HH. Too much to list. morrisvilleumc.org Miscellaneous Sale BASEBALL CARDS: many complete sets, not old but excellent condition 1980's 571-344-4300 Baseball Shadow boxes. Various sizes, glass enclosed, excel cond.

571-344-4300 COMICS APP. 1000, 1970'S-80' S,SUPERMAN, BATMAN, SPIDERMAN, ARCHIE, DISNEY, DC, MARVEL Excellent. 571-344-4300 Baseball, 3 color lithographs, limited numbered edition, signed; Aaron, Snider/Berra,Feller. Excellent. 10.5x15; 16x20 framed.

571-344-4300 Yankee memorabilia - Mantle, Jeter, Dimaggio, Ruth/Gehrig, yearbooks (1970' s-80's) figurines, plates, books, magazines, cards, etc.

571-344-4300 BROOKLYN DODGERS 1955 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS POSTER, 24x30, wooden frame, excellent. 571-344-4300 Ringling Bros. Programs 1991-2005, Oympic Magazines/Programs, Olympic Mdse. (1980) 571-344-4300

Ansel Adams pictures M. Monroe picture all framed Many others, pez dispensers, Disney mdse 571-344-4300 LLARDRO 3 pieces: swan, woman statue, boy playing drum and man playi n g f l u t e .

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DLL Finance LLC will offer the following repossessed equipment for sale to the highest bidder for certified funds, plus applicable sales tax. Equipment: YANMAR YAN SA424BT-L TRACTOR/LOADER S/N: 413194. Date of sale: 10/2/2024. Time of Sale: 3:00 P.M. Place of sale: WARRENTON EQUIPMENT 6901 BEACH RD. WARRENTON, VA 20187. Equipment can be inspected at place of sale. The equipment will be sold AS IS, without warranty.

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LEGAL NOTICES TRUSTEE'S SALE OF 9541 GREEN ROAD, MIDLAND, VA 22728 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $585,000.00, with an annual interest rate of 0.073100% dated April 8, 2021, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for the County of Fauquier as Deed Book 1681, Page 669, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction all that property located in the County of Fauquier, on the courthouse steps at the front of the Circuit Court building for the County of Fauquier located at 40 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia on October 29, 2024 at 12:00 PM, the property with improvements to wit: 1.1229 ACRES Tax Map No. 6991376180000 THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder's deposit of 10% of the sale price, will be required in cash, certified or cashier's check. Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustees may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale. Loan type: FHA. Reference Number 24-296986.

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V I R G I N I A: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAUQUIER COUNTY IN RE: THE ESTATE OF BOBBY GENE ORR HAROLD LEE ORR, EXECUTOR OF THE ESTATE OF BOBBY GENE ORR THE TRUSTEES OF THE VALLEY VIEW FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH ROBERT STANLEY, TRUSTEE A.C. BLEVINS, TRUSTEE WALTER BRYANT, TRUSTEE BOBBY HAMMONDS, TRUSTEE MARK VANOVER, TRUSTEE SCOTT ORR KEVIN ORR; Plaintiffs, v. CL24-438 CHRISTINA ORR OR HER UNKNOWN HEIRS AND THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF DOLLY CARBAUGH Defendants, ORDER OF PUBLICATION THIS DAY came Donald E. Coulter, Counsel for Plaintiffs, Heirs of Bobby Gene Orr, pursuant to Virginia Code Section 8.01-316(A)(3) of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended, and requested that an Order of Publication be authorized; it further appearing That the object of this proceeding is to effectuate the Petition for Aid and Direction, and modification to the will by your Plaintiffs, Executors, Trustees, and Scott and Kevin Orr, through their counsel, against your Defendants, Christina Orr or her unknown heirs, and the unknown heirs of Dolly Carbaugh, and, IT APPEARING TO THE COURT that an Affidavit for Order of Publication having been made and filed and that due diligence has been used by and on behalf of Counsel for Plaintiffs, Executors, Trustees, and Scott and Kevin Orr, herein to ascertain the names and/or the whereabouts of the Defendants, Christina Orr or her unknown heirs and the unknown heirs of Dolly Carbaugh; it is therefore; ADJUDGED, ORDERED AND DECREED that Defendants, Christina Orr or her unknown heirs and the unknown heirs of Dolly Carbaugh, appear on or before the 11th day of October, 2024, in the Clerk's Office of this Court; to-wit: Fauquier County Circuit Court, 29 Ashby St. Warrenton, Virginia 20186 and do what is necessary to protect their interest(s) in the modification to the will, for admittance to probate, that the Court provide Aid and Direction to your Executor with respect to the disposition of the beq2uest designated for the benefit of Dolly Carbaugh. it is further ENTERED THIS 26th DAY OF August, 2024.

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V I R G I N I A: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAUQUIER COUNTY SUSAN CARTER, ET AL (aka Susie Carter) Plaintiff, SEE ATTACHED LIST OF CO-PLAINTIFFS v. CL24-437 THE HEIRS OF THORNTON CARTER SUSAN CARTER (aka Susie Carter) MARSHAL GRAY CARTER THORNTON CARTER CHESTER B. CARTER EMILY B. CARTER PETE CARTER WHEALAN CARTER GEORGE E CARTER AND THEIR UNKNOWN HEIRS Defendants, ORDER OF PUBLICATION THIS DAY came Donald E. Coulter, Counsel for Plaintiff, Susan Carter aka Susie Carter, pursuant to Virginia Code Section 8.01-316(A)(3) of the Code of Virginia of 1950, as amended, and requested that an Order of Publication be authorized; it further appearing That the object of this proceeding is to effectuate the Complaint for Partition by your Plaintiff, through their counsel, against your Defendant's , unknown and unlocatable heirs, and, IT APPEARING TO THE COURT that an Affidavit for Order of Publication having been made and filed and that due diligence has been used by and on behalf of Counsel for Plaintiff, herein to ascertain the names and/or the whereabouts of the Defendants, and their unknown heirs; it is therefore; ADJUDGED, ORDERED AND DECREED that Defendant, and their unknown heirs, appear on or before the 11th day of October, 2024, in the Clerk's Office of this Court; to-wit: Fauquier County Circuit Court, 29 Ashby St. Warrenton, Virginia 20186 and do what is necessary to protect their interest(s) in the Complaint for Partition with respect to the disposition of the bequest designated for the benefit of unknown heirs, it is further ENTERED THIS 26th DAY OF August, 2024.

James E. Plowman, JUDGE, of Fauquier County Circuit Court I ASK FOR THIS: Donald E. Coulter, Esq. (VSB #14886) PURNELL, McKENNETT & MENKE, P.C. 9214 Center Street, Suite 101; Manassas, Virginia 20110 Tel: (703) 368-9196; Fax: (703) 361-0092 Email: dcoulter@manassaslawyers.com Counsel for Susan Carter aka Susie Carter, et al Arcola Towers proposes to build a 152-foot monopole Communications Tower at the approx. vicinity of Route 17 North Ramp, Warrenton, Fauquier County, VA 20187, Lat: [38-43-45.

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ORDER OF PUBLICATION Case No. JJ019291-06-00 Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-31 Fauquier County [X] Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court [X] Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Sophie Leigh Prochaska The object of this suit is to: conduct a hearing regarding the petitions to terminate the parental rights concerning the minor child, Sophie Leigh Prochaska (d/o/b 03/07/2014). And, it appearing

by Affidavit filed according to law that the biological mother of Sophie Leigh Prochaska, cannot be found and that diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of the party to be served, and it is therefore ORDERED that the said Megan Leigh Prochaska appear in Court on November 12, 2024 at 09:15 AM in the Fauquier County Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court to do what is necessary to protect her interests.

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LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF RIVIAN AUTOMOTIVE, LLC HEARING ON OPERATION OF DEALERSHIP BY MANUFACTURER The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), under the Code of Virginia 46.2-1572(4) and 46.2-1573, is conducting a formal evidentiary hearing at the request of Rivian Automotive, LLC (Rivian), a Commonwealth-licensed manufacturer of electric vehicles. Rivian seeks an eligibility determination to be both a manufacturer and a dealer of motor vehicles in Fauquier County, Virginia. According to Va. Code 46.2-1572(4), Rivian must establish that there is no dealer independent of the manufacturer available in the above-mentioned community or trade area to own and operate the franchise in a manner consistent with the public interest. The formal evidentiary hearing will take place on October 17, 2024, at 9 a.m. EDT at DMV Headquarters located at 2300 W. Broad Street, Richmond, Virginia 23269.

Any party interested in this matter is invited to attend the hearing and provide relevant information. Please send an email to DMV at diane.adams-strickland@dmv.virginia.gov requesting the information to attend. If you have documentation you would like the hearing officer and Rivian to review, please submit it to DMV at diane.adams-strickland@dmv.virginia.gov by 5 p.m. EDT on October 10, 2024.

NOTICE OF FAUQUIER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors will hold a work session at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 10, 2024, in the Warrenton Town Hall at 21 Main Street in Warrenton, Virginia, and will hold a regular meeting and public hearings at 6:30 p.m. in the same location on the following: 1.

ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TEXT-24-022830 - A Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to Section 2-308.1 related to Boundary Line Adjustments on property under a Non-Common Open Space easement.

(Amy Rogers, Staff) 2. SPECIAL PERMIT SPPT-24-022631, WILLIAM F. SIGMON AND PAMELA S. VAUGHAN (OWNERS)/ WILLIAM F. SIGMON (APPLICANT) - ELK RUN AUTOMOTIVE - An application for a Category 2 Special Permit to allow an Auto Repair Garage as a Major Home Occupation. The property is located at 12346 Elk Run Road, Midland, Cedar Run District. (PIN 7818-73-7283-000) (Cristin Wise, Staff) 3. SPECIAL PERMIT SPPT-24-022829, JERRY HARRIS AND SANDRA HARRIS (OWNER/APPLICANT) - HARRIS HOME IMPROVEMENTS - An application for a Category 2 Special Permit to allow a Small Contracting Business as a Major Home Occupation. The property is located at 6103 Miles Lane, Warrenton, Cedar Run District. (PIN 6993-40-6368-000) (Cristin Wise, Staff) 4. A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE PERIODIC REVALIDATION FEE FOR PARCELS CURRENTLY PARTICIPATING IN THE LAND USE PROGRAM - A Resolution for the Special Assessment for Land Preservation Program, known as the "Land Use" program, per Virginia Code Section 58.1-3234 authorizes localities that have adopted the Land Use Ordinance, to provide for the imposition of a revalidation fee every sixth year. The fee schedule remains unchanged, set at $90.00 per parcel plus .90 per acre. (Eric Maybach, Commissioner, Staff) Copies of the above files are available for review by contacting the Board of Supervisors' office Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by calling (540) 422-8020.

Interested parties wishing to be heard on any of the above are encouraged to send written correspondence prior to October 10, 2024, addressed to the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, VA 20186, or by e-mail to BOS@fauquiercounty.gov.

Citizens wishing to appear in person should arrive before the start time of the meeting to sign in. Comments are limited to three minutes. The meeting is also livestreamed at http://fauquier-va.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?vie w_id=1. Fauquier County does not discriminate based on handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Accommodation will be made for handicapped persons upon prior request. Citizens requiring reasonable accommodation for disabilities should call (540) 422-8020

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TOWN OF WARRENTON NOTICE OF TOWN COUNCIL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Warrenton will hold their Regular Monthly Meeting Work Session on Tuesday, October 8th, 2024, at 9:00 AM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia.

Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Warrenton will hold their Regular Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, October 8th, 2024, at 6:30 PM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia.

The Town Council will hold a Public Hearing on the following items: 1. ZOTA-24-2 - Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to Remove Articles 4 and 5 to Address Changes to the Erosion and Stormwater Control Ordinance. On June 11, 2024, the Town Council adopted a new, combined Erosion and Stormwater Management Ordinance that outside the Zoning Ordinance. As a part of the creation of the new, stand-alone Ordinance, the Zoning Ordinance must be revised to remove the out of date erosion and stormwater management regulations found in Article 4 and Article 5, as well as update several sections of the Zoning Ordinance that currently refer to Articles 4 and 5. This is a Town-initiated text amendment so as to remain in conformance with the requirements of the Code of Virginia, Section § 62.1-44.15:51 Stormwater Management Act and Section §62.1-44.15:24 Erosion and Sediment Control Law, which became effective on July 1, 2024.

2. A Town Code Amendment to Revise Sections 4-1, 4-33, and 4-62 Property Maintenance Virginia Code § 36-106 allows the Town Of Warrenton to impose civil penalties for Uniform Statewide Building Code violations; and Virginia Code § 15.2-1115 empowers the Town of Warrenton to "compel…the razing or repair of all unsafe, dangerous or unsanitary public or private buildings, walls or structures which constitute a menace to the health and safety of the occupants thereof or the public," to abate the nuisance itself if the responsible party fails to do so after reasonable notice, and to "collect the cost thereof from the owner or owners, occupant or occupants of the property affected in any manner provided by law for the collection of state or local taxes." Staff has worked with the Town Attorney's firm to update the Town Code's Building Code and nuisance enforcement provisions to permit all methods of enforcement provided for by the State Code.

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People having an interest in the above are invited to participate in the hearing and state their opinion regarding the above issues. The public may also choose to submit written comments through the Town's website or by emailing citizencomment @warrentonva.gov during the public comment period, which will end at noon the day of the Public Hearing, October 8th, 2024. Copies of the ZOTA and Town Code Text Amendment are available online and are available for review at Town Hall located at 21 Main Street, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The Town of Warrenton desires to make its programs, services, facilities, and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need accommodations or auxiliary services, please contact the Town as far in advance as possible.

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Notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Town of Warrenton will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at 5:00 PM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia, on the following item(s): BZA #2024-3 - Application for a Variance pursuant to Article 2-19.1, fence and wall regulations of the Town of Warrenton Zoning Ordinance. The request for a variance of approximately 2' from the maximum administratively allowable 6' fence height to construct an 8' tall fence on the property. The lot is approximately 92,565 square feet, and zoned Industrial (I). The Comprehensive Plan identifies the property as Greenway and Makers District on the Future Land Use Plan. The owner/applicant is PRKLOT LLC. GPIN 6983-68-5113-000.

People having an interest in the above are invited to participate in the hearing and state their opinion regarding the above issues. Copies of all applications and full versions of the proposed Variance are available for review in the Department of Community Development located at 21 Main Street, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The Town of Warrenton desires to make its programs, services, facilities, and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need accommodations or auxiliary services, please contact the Town as far in advance as possible.

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LEGAL NOTICES TOWN OF WARRENTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the Town of Warrenton will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at 7:00 PM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia, on the following item(s): ZMA 2023-01 Warrenton United Methodist Church/Hero's Bridge - The Owner, Trustees of Warrenton United Methodist Church, and the Applicants, Warrenton United Methodist Church and Hero's Bridge, seek a Zoning Map Amendment of approximately 9.8640 acres from R-10 (Residential) and RO (Residential Office) to R-PUD (Residential Planned Unit Development) located on and adjacent to the existing church located at 341 Church Street. The proposal requests approval to develop 22-two-family residential dwelling units for a total of 44 units to provide affordable senior housing to ages 65 and older. The application includes a Small Office/Community Center. The Applicant is requesting waivers and modifications. The Future Land Use Map designates the parcels as Medium Density Residential. The GPINS are 6984-16-5101 portion (approximately 5.22 acres of the approximately 6.31 acre parcel), 6984-16-7013, 6984-15-1823 and 6984-15-1930.

People having an interest in the above are invited to attend the hearing and state their opinion regarding the issue. The public may also choose to submit written comments through the Town's website or by emailing citizencomment @warrentonva.gov during the public comment period which will end at noon the day of the public hearing. The Planning Commission may make a recommendation to the Town Council, which will hold a public hearing at a later date.

Information is available for viewing on the Town website www.warrentonva.gov. If there are any questions, please call 540-347-1101 or visit Town Hall located at 21 Main Street, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The Town of Warrenton desires to make its programs, services, facilities, and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need accommodations or auxiliary services, please contact the Town as far in advance as possible.

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