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Fauquier educators lobby for teachers at Virginia Capitol Monday

By Robin Earl

Times Staff Writer

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Lauren Brill, one of the keynote speakers at the rally in Richmond, is president of the FEA.

About 25 to 30 Fauquier educators, parents and supporters attended the Jan. 27 “Fund Our Future” rally in Richmond.

Lauren Brill, president of the Fauquier Education Association said that the education proponents were able to secure meetings with Del. Elizabeth Guzman, D-31st; Del. Mark Cole, R-88th, and a legislative assistant for Sen. Jill Vo-

gel, R-27th. Brill added that Del. Michael Webert, R-18th, stepped out of subcommittee meeting to meet with them as well.

Brill, a kindergarten teacher at Pierce Elementary, said the contingent is pushing for more funding for teachers and other school staffers. “We are losing people to other counties that pay more.

People are working multiple jobs. They can’t afford to live in this county,” she said.

Brill said that Vogel has proposed an amendment See FEA, page 5

U.S. 17 calming legislation moves out of committee

By James Ivancic Times Staff Writer

Legislation designed to calm traffic on U.S. 17 between Warrenton and Marshall passed a hurdle Jan. 23, when bills to increase speeding fines by $15 and to install electronic speed signs were approved by the Senate Transportation Committee of the Virginia General Assembly.

The bills were introduced by Sen. Jill Vogel, R-27th, who noted the bills must still pass the full Senate and the House of Delegates.

The electronic speed sign bill was approved unanimously. The bill to increase the speeding fine was approved 12 to 3.

A vote by the full Senate on the two bills is expected Jan. 29. Feb. 11 is the likely crossover day when bills approved by the Senate go to the House and vice versa.

Many who live or regularly travel the U.S. 17 corridor have been pressing for years to make the road safer. They’ve cited increasing truck traffic, drivers of vehicles of all types exceeding the speed limit, the presence of school buses and farm vehicles on the road and narrow road shoulders that make pulling off to the side difficult.

Scott Filling, who lives south of Marshall on Belvoir Road, three other citizens, Scott District Supervisor Holder Trumbo, and Capt. Ray Prudhum, patrol division commander of the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office, spoke in favor of the legislation Jan. 23.

Vogel noted the speed signs were “so desperately wanted by the coalition” of supporters for traffic calming. The signs should make drivers aware of their speed and the higher fine should serve as a deterrent, she said.

Filling explained that if the increased fines are approved, posted signs will alert drivers about the change. He said that existing GPS navigation phone and vehicle apps like Waze and Google Maps, etc. will alert drivers by voice that they are entering an increased speeding fine zone. He added, “This will See U.S. 17, page 4

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Monica Freidline, RN, NP, CNM, will begin work with Fauquier Health on March 15 as the health system’s first certified midwife. She is holding a “peanut” used during labor – a midwife’s best friend.

Fauquier Health will offer midwife care option for the first time Former candy striper returns to Fauquier Hospital to help deliver babies

By Robin Earl

Times Staff Writer

As of March 15, Fauquier County families expecting a baby will be able to partner with a midwife in a hospital birth. Midwife services have been available in the county for births outside the hospital, but Fauquier Hospital’s decision to

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partner with a certified nurse midwife represents the first time those services will be offered in the hospital’s Family Birthing Center.

Currently, the closest hospitals with midwife services are Winchester Hospital and Inova Loudoun Hospital, said Cheryl Poelma, Fauquier See MIDWIFE, page 2

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In 2019, Fauquier adds most easement acreage since 2009

Midwife Monica Freidline (center) will be working alongside OB/ GYNs Barry Aron, M.D. and Sumiya Majeed, M.D.

Area landowners add 1,617 acres in easements

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Midwife program comes to Fauquier Hospital MIDWIFE, from page 1 Hospital’s director of women’s services.

Monica Freidline, RN, NP, CNM, has joined Sumiya Majeed, M.D. and Barry Aron, M.D. at Fauquier Health OB/GYN in Warrenton. In Virginia, Aron said, a certified nurse midwife like Freidline can do everything an OB/GYN physician can do, except surgery. She can prescribe medicine and meet with patients -from pre-pregnancy visits through the birth -- in collaboration with OB/ GYN physicians.

“We can now offer pregnant women the comfort of a midwife backed up with the safety and security of a hospital birth,” said Freidline.

Aron said that Freidline will always collaborate with a physician in case there is a medical emergency or a cesarean section is necessary.

A physician also must be present at a birth where forceps are required, since that is a “surgically assisted birth.” He expanded, “You have the benefits of feeling at home with your midwife there, and the doors to the operating room magically open if you need a c-section.”

He added that he or Majeed would be present in all cases where the patient is having a vaginal birth after having had a c-section, known as a VBAC. Freidline said she works closely with patients before the birth, focusing on prevention and keeping an eye out for the red flags that might indicate a problem – high insulin or high blood pressure, for instance.

People assume that a midwife would not be appropriate for a “high-risk” pregnancy, but Freidline and Aron agreed that the term is nuanced and each patient needs to be evaluated on an individual basis. An older mom who is healthy may not be “high-risk” at all; a patient with high blood pressure can be watched closely throughout her pregnancy to head off any complications.

Freidline said, “I watch out for signs of fire” then pointed to Aron, “if I see anything, the fire marshal is right there.”

She said, “We have different training, but the same goal – to promote women’s health.”

Currently the midwife director of the Inova Natural Birth Center at Inova Loudoun Hospital, Freidline has been working as a midwife there for four years. While she was a birthing assistant in Amish country

in Ohio, she assisted with more than 250 births -- but has since stopped counting.

Her return to Fauquier Hospital represents a bit of a homecoming.

She was a candy striper as a teenager, and for 12 years worked as an RN on one of the nursing units and in delivery. Aron described Freidline as “our home-grown provider.”

A mother of four herself, Freidline said that she did not have the opportunity to use a midwife while giving birth, but she calls 2020 “the year of the midwife.”

“People want options,” said Poelma. “They want autonomy when it comes to health care.”

Aron agreed, “Women want to have control. They are well educated and want to have a say in their health care. Midwives are finding their voice in the last 10 years.” Aron said that eventually, he’d like to see three midwives employed at Fauquier Health.

“We bring different skills. Partnering with midwives means we can each concentrate on our strengths,” he said.

Freidline said she feels her strengths lie in providing the emotional satisfaction in childbirth that women are looking for. During the prenatal period, she can spend more time with each patient, answering all the little questions that come up.

She provides education, helps with mother-child bonding and assists with the breastfeeding process.

After the birth, she schedules post-partum appointments to make sure the mother is fully healed; she’ll consult about contraception going forward as well as focusing on well-woman care.

Freidline said she works with patients who are not pregnant, too. She said she loves working with young women on their pre-pregnancy care and can provide a basic fertility evaluation for those who are trying to conceive. “I can provide pre-conception counseling,” she said.

Freidline said that she works with fathers, too. “Many dads don’t know what a midwife is; they are suspicious. But once I start answering their questions, showing them I can help, they are fine.”

Aron said, “A lot of people think they don’t want a midwife to help with their birth … then they talk to one.”

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On Jan. 27 the Piedmont Envi- is a voluntary legal arrangement ronmental Council announced that in which a landowner agrees to in 2019 private landowners in its ser- give up future rights to commervice area added 12,430 acres to con- cial or residential development of servation easements, including 1,617 that property in exchange for tax acres in Fauquier County. PEC’s ser- credits. Landowners can receive an vice area encompasses Fauquier, Al- income tax credit of up to 40% of bemarle, Clarke, Culpeper, Greene, the value of the land when property Loudoun, Madison, Orange and is protected under an easement, acRappahannock counties. cording to the Virginia Department According to PEC, 421,370 acres of Conservation and Recreation. are now protected under conservaPEC, a 501(c)(3) organization tion easements in the organization’s and an accredited land trust, was service area, about 20% of the total land area. PEC President Chris Mill- founded in 1972 and is headquarer said that the acreage of last year’s tered in Warrenton. The organizanew easements was the largest an- tion’s mission is to conserve “the natural resources, rural economy, nual total added since 2009.

“In our region and throughout history and beauty of the Virginia the commonwealth, we are fortu- Piedmont.” nate to have Conservation a history of Total acres Fauquier easements have state and local protected by in 2019 protected the easements leaders who following: understand the critical value Streams 7.6 miles 1,742 miles of open space and have implemented inWetlands 68.5 acres 10,308 acres centives and programs that Land adjacent assist landown0 acres 26,455 acres to scenic rivers ers with the cost of donat199,256 Prime farmland soils 1,044.1 acres ing conservaacres tion easements.

The Piedmont 198,442 Forests 545.7 acres Env i ron menacres tal Council is here and happy 111,502 Land along 1,222.3 acres to educate and acres scenic byways guide landowners through the 126,432 Land in the viewshed of 211.3 acres acres the Appalachian Trail process,” said Mike Kane, 130,886 PEC’s director Land in historic districts 455.7 acres acres of land conservation.

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Tourist home applications go to Board of Zoning Appeals

By James Ivancic Times Staff Writer

Two proposals to operate tourist homes and one to allow a horseback riding club to hold a group ride are on the agenda for the Feb. 6 meeting of the Fauquier County Board of Zoning Appeals.

A tourist home or boarding house is defined by the county as a building offering sleeping accommodations for up to 12 unrelated people who pay a fee; it cannot be a hotel or motel.

A special permit is needed by each of the two tourist home applicants.

One would use a farm home on property known as Three Penny Acres at 12590 Belle Meade Lane off Leeds Manor Road (near the Interstate 66 intersection) in Markham. The home was built in 1916 and sits on 44 for-

ested acres with a stream and fruit trees. The three-story house has three bedrooms, three bathrooms, a full kitchen and laundry, fireplace and wood stove, according to the applicant, Jean Galloway Ball, trustee of the Lillian Peterson Living Trust.

The home has been used by the Peterson family as a weekend home and for recreation.

Special events or parties won’t be held, aside from family gatherings.

Eight would be the maximum number staying overnight for up to one week.

The other tourist home special permit application concerns a property at 7295 Old Carters Mill Road in The Plains. The home has seven bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms.

The 150-acre lot has an enclosed pool and tennis court. The owner is Bwindi Mazey LLC and the applicant is Daniel Keniry. The applica-

tion states that no more than 10 people at a time will stay. No tents or outdoor speakers would be allowed.

An average of three to five vehicles per week coming to and from the property is expected.

“Our intention is to rent the space to couples and families seeking to enjoy the surroundings, without disruption to others,” the application states.

A neighboring property owner has submitted a letter expressing concern about additional traffic and activity on Old Carters Mill Road and the monitoring of guests.

The Midland Outlaws, a horseback riding club founded 20 years ago, seeks a special permit to hold a three-day trail ride event June 11 to 13 at 11264 Rogues Road in Midland. A group of 75 to 80 attendees is expected to take part; some would arrive Friday night, others on Sat-

urday. Some participants would be spending a second night before leaving Sunday.

Equestrians typically camp out in their horse trailers. Health department requirements will have to be met, according to Adam Shellenberger, chief of planning for Fauquier County. Attendees will bring bottled water and potluck food.

This is a one-time event, not an annual event.

The Outlaws submitted signed agreements with affected property owners allowing the club to enter.

The board of zoning appeals will hold a public hearing on each of the applications at 2 p.m., Feb. 6 in the first-floor meeting room of the Warren Green building at 10 Hotel St., Warrenton.

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Maryland firm chosen to rebuild Waterloo Bridge

Construction to repair Waterloo Bridge will begin later this year.

Construction could be completed by April 2021 Staff Reports A $3.6 million contract for the rehabilitation of the Waterloo Bridge between Fauquier and Culpeper counties was awarded earlier in January to Corman Kokosing Construction Company of Annapolis Junction, Maryland. The bridge spans the Rappahannock River at Va. 613 (Jeffersonton Road), in Waterloo, Fauquier County.

Construction is expected to begin later this year and be completed by April 30, 2021, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.

The project involves repairing the bridge piers, installing a timber deck and placing new steel beams on the 15 approach spans. Some bridge components may not be fit for continued use and will have to be replaced with new materials. VDOT said however, that every effort will be made to replicate the look of the historic bridge, including its green paint color.

No significant improvements to the roadway approaches are planned.

There will be a 12-ton weight restriction on the completed bridge.

The condition of the bridge led VDOT to close the bridge to traffic on Jan. 15, 2014. A three-ton weight restriction was in place at the time. The bridge has a truss structure made of wrought iron. It was built in 1878.

VDOT said that an average of 680 vehicles were using the bridge prior to its closing. Traffic has since used U.S. 211 (Lee Highway) and Leeds Manor Road in Fauquier.

The award of the construction contract came after the project was rebid after initial bids received in early 2019 came in high.

The bridge almost got a $1 mil-

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Waterloo bridge by the numbers Built: 1878 Original Weight limit: 3 tons Average vehicle use: 680 New weight limit: 12 tons Cost of rehab: $3.6 million lion boost in November of 2017, when Russell Hitt, chairman of Hitt Contracting, donated matching funds that both Fauquier and Culpeper counties declined to provide. Though they supported rehabilitating the bridge, supervisors for both counties declined to allocate funds to do so in the face of other priorities.

Hitt, who grew up near the bridge, and said he wanted to save it for his children and grandchildren.

“I miss going up and down that bridge and hearing the tires rumble,” Hitt told the Fauquier supervisors last fall. “That’s a great experience.”

Restoring the historic bridge and returning it to service was also long championed by the Piedmont Environmental Council.

“Waterloo Bridge is a dramatic transportation feature that often elicits a sense of awe from visitors,” Julie Bolthouse, PEC’s land-use representative in Fauquier County said last April. “For residents, it provides a connection to history and the scenic river below and creates a sense of identity.

Corman Kokosing worked on the reconstruction of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge, a bridge at Harpers Ferry, the historic Cabin John Bridge and the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, according to the company’s website.

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General Assembly round up After more than 100 years, Messick plans to get out of dairy business

More than a century of dairy farming by the Messick family is expected to come to an end this spring, falling victim to the market forces that have driven other dairy farmers in Virginia and nationwide out of business.

“We’re thinking about getting out in the spring, I feel we’re not going to be doing this anymore. We’re probably the oldest dairy producer in the county. The last 15 years have been very unproductive and chaotic. It’s really sad,” Jimmy Messick said of the milk industry in general. “We’ve lost two dairies a week in 2019 in Virginia” leaving 469 in operation.

Dairy sales have dropped off for producers, Messick said.

“There’s such an emphasis on low fat. There’s no taste in low fat,” said the veteran dairyman, who has 350 milk cows on 330 acres in Midland.

He owns more than 1,000 acres of land split between three parcels.

Messick isn’t getting out of farming entirely, just dairy.

“We’ll probably still raise livestock to some degree,” Messick said.

Jimmy and his brother Ronnie run the farm. Two of Jimmy Messick’s sons work on it.

“My grandfather bought the farm in 1918. He would take the milk to the train depot in Midland. It’s been going ever since,” said Messick.

Messick said he supports a bill introduced in the Virginia General Assembly that would prohibit plantbased milk alternative products from being marketed as milk. House Bill 119, introduced by Del. Barry Knight, R-81st, of Virginia Beach, defines milk as the lacteal secretion

Milk on display at Messick’s Farm Market in Bealeton. “obtained by the complete milking of a healthy hooved animal.” It directs the Board of Agriculture and Consumer Services to ban all products mislabeled as milk.

Del. Michael Webert, R-18th, who represents part of Fauquier County and is a farmer, is a co-patron of HB 119.

Messick said that 96 percent of milk from a cow is already fat free.

“There’s no taste in low-fat milk,” Messick maintained. “Skim milk is in the school lunch program. If a student has a choice between Pepsi and skim milk which do you think he’d want?”

Messick said he believes plantbased milk alternatives on store shelves next to cow-produced milk confuses consumers. He said he supports HB 119.

But he doesn’t think passage of the bill would solve the problems of the dairy business. “It’s just one thing we need to correct,” he said.

Ken Smith, owner of Cool Lawn Farm and the Moo Thru ice cream stand in Remington, said he also supports HB 119.

“It would basically allow the consumer to have the full evidence of what they are consuming,” Smith said.

“There are rules on the books going back 20 or 30 years from the USDA [United States Department of Agriculture], but we can’t get the USDA to act on the definition, so legislators are taking it into their

own hands,” Smith said.

The Remington dairyman maintains the non-dairy producers are “masquerading their products as dairy products” when they are not as nutrient-rich as dairy products.

Smith said he hopes non-dairy drinks will be taken out of dairy cases in stores and that labeling nondairy products “will give consumers a well-defined explanation of what they are drinking.”

Smith is a fourth-generation dairy farmer. He said there are 17 dairy farmers currently in Fauquier, down from the 127 in 1970.

“It’s really, really tough,” Smith said. He said profits from Moo Thru help sustain his family. Smith said he employs 70 people total on the farm and at the ice cream stand.

Smith has 880 dairy cows on 1,200 acres of land. He runs the farm with his son Ben. Though the bill’s sponsors and farmers like Messick and Smith see a need to clarify to consumers just what they are drinking, the Plant Based Food Association disagrees.

“We view these bills as a solution in search of a problem,” Michael Robbins, spokesperson for the association, said. Virginia is just one state considering legislation.

“There is no consumer confusion on plant-based dairy alternatives versus dairy coming from a hooved animal,” Robbins said.

Mississippi and Arkansas passed their own “truth in labeling” laws for plant-based meat alternatives such as tofu dogs and Beyond Burgers, which were challenged and overturned on the grounds that they violated the First Amendment.

–JAMES IVANCIC Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Senate advances bills addressing transgender issues

The Virginia Senate passed a bill last week that would allow a person who changed their sex to have a new birth certificate issued. The transgender community maintains it will help transgender people whose legal identification doesn’t match their transition.

Senate Bill 657 would allow a person to receive a new birth certificate to reflect a change of sex, even if they have not had surgery. The individual seeking a new birth certificate also may list a new name if they provide a certified copy of a court order of the name change.

Sponsor Sen. Jennifer Boysko, D-33rd, who represents parts of Fairfax and Loudoun counties, said that the bill requires proof from a health care provider that the individual went through “clinically appropriate treatment for gender transition.” There is not a specific standard approach for an individual's transition; the assessment and treatment, according to Boysko’s office, is up to the medical provider. Treatment could include any of the following: counseling, hormone therapy, sex reassignment surgery, or a patient-specific approach from the medical provider.

A similar process is required to obtain a passport after change of sex, according to the State Department.

Boysko said her constituents have reported issues when they need to show legal documents in situations like leasing apartments, opening a bank account or applying for jobs.

This is the third year that Boysko has introduced the bill. Neither bill made it out of subcommittee in previous years, but she believes the bill has a better See ROUND UP, page 5

U.S. 17 calming legislation moves out of committee U.S. 17, from page 1 create greater compliance of the 55 mph or posted speed limit 24 hours a day, 365 days a year when police cannot be present. Essentially, we got a free bonus prize to help U.S. 17 become safer.”

Vogel said the Virginia Department of Transportation will undertake a study to determine if additional pullover areas on the stretch of U.S. 17 can be created.

“We’ve gotten 100 percent of what we asked for so far,” Vogel said. Her colleagues in the full Senate could have additional questions.

“I don’t foresee this not getting out of the Senate,” Vogel said. “We have to start over from scratch in the House,” where a vote in the House Transportation Committee on Jan. 16 struck from the docket a speeding fine increase bill introduced by Del. Michael Webert, R-18th.

Both Vogel and Filling said they believed the testimony from advocates for traffic calming was compelling.

“Jocelyn Alexander spoke on be-

half of the multiple people who have either died or were seriously injured” over the years from accidents along the U.S. 17 corridor from Warrenton and Marshall, said Filling. Sophia Mellos-Tanner spoke about the death of her father in 2017 in a road accident.

“The committee gave her a little more time. She talked about how the accident impacted her family. That had an impact,” Filling said of Mellos-Tanner.

She told the committee, “My father, John Mellos, died as the result of a horrific accident that occurred at the intersection of U.S. 17 and Old Tavern Road. As he attempted to cross U.S. 17 from Old Tavern Road, his car was T-boned by a car speeding down U.S. 17. My father's car rolled over and over. He was conscious when he was air-lifted to Inova Fairfax Hospital Trauma Center. He suffered horrific injuries and was treated in the trauma intensive care unit for a week before he passed away on March 30, 2017, surrounded by his children and grandchildren.

“We live on Enon Church Road,

PHOTO BY LEON BUSHARA

Shown with State Sen. Jill Vogel, third from left, are Supervisor Holder Trumbo, Sophia Mellos-Tanner, Roland Ward, Jocelyn Lee Alexander, Scott Filling and Capt.

Ray Prudhum, who all went to Richmond to testify in support of the traffic calming bills. Leon Bushara, who was also there to support the bills, took the photo. which is at the corner of U.S. 17 and Old Tavern Road. Every time I, my husband, or one of our three young adult children, or any of the other families that live on Enon Church Road drive anywhere, we must either make that treacherous crossing of U.S. 17, or merge into traffic racing down U.S. 17. Tractor-trailers and other large trucks constitute

much of that traffic. We are all fearful when we approach U.S. 17.”

Filling said he emailed to committee members the data he has gathered and spoke about that when it was his turn to speak.

“I feel we covered all the bases,” Filling said.

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Fauquier educators lobby for teachers at Virginia Capitol Monday FEA, from page 1 to the budget that would raise teacher salaries by 5% for both budget years, 2021 and 2022. The current plan, she said, is to provide a 3% raise, but only in the second year of the budget cycle.

The Virginia Education Association and Virginia American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations organized the “Fund Our Future” rally to restore school funding to pre-recession levels, increase teacher pay and reinstate collective bargaining. The VEA is made up of more than 40,000 education professionals.

Virginia AFL-CIO advocates for laws that protect current and retired workers.

An estimated 600 to 800 people attended a rally at Capitol Square, according to The Division of Capitol Police. Brill said the estimates she has put the total number of education advocates in Richmond Monday closer to 2,000, all told. Participants wore red in support of Red for Ed, a nationwide campaign advocating for a better education system.

At the rally, speakers took to the podium, including VEA President Jim Livingston and Vice President James Fedderman.

“We do this for our children, they are the reason we are here,” Livingston said. “They are the reason we put our blood, sweat and tears into this profession that we call public education … Last year we demonstrated our power to tell the General Assembly that it is time, it is past time, to fund our future.”

Richmond Public Schools announced last week that it would close for the rally after a third of teachers, almost 700, took a personal day to participate.

Several teachers at the Jan. 13 Fauquier County School Board meeting spoke during Citizen’s Time to ask school board members to close school so more local teachers could attend the Jan. 27 rally, but schools remained open. However, Superintendent of Schools David Jeck allowed five teachers per school to take the day as a profession-

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Amy Cutsail shares some reasons for more education funding. al development day, so they would not have to use personal time, according to Brill.

The Virginia Department of Education stated that the budgeted average salary for teachers statewide in 2020 is $60,265; however, teachers in many counties and cities will be paid less than that, with the lowest average salary in Grayson County Public Schools at $39,567. Arlington County Public School teachers will have the highest average salary in the state at $81,129, with other Northern Virginia schools close behind.

In a February 2019 Fauquier Times op-ed piece

General Assembly round up ROUND UP, from page 4 chance of becoming law this year.

There are 22 other states that have adopted similar legislation.

On Tuesday, Jan. 21, the Senate also passed Boysko’s bill requiring the Department of Education to develop policies concerning the treatment of transgender students in public elementary and secondary schools, along with a bill outlawing conversion therapy with any person under 18 years of age.

The bills now advance to the House, where they must pass before heading to the governor’s desk.

–RODNEY ROBINSON Capital News Service

Subcommittee advances bill prohibiting LGBTQ discrimination

A General Assembly subcommittee advanced a bill Jan. 23 that would prevent discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity in housing, public accommodations, employment and credit applications.

Lawmakers suggested expanding the focus of a bill introduced by Del. Delores McQuinn, D-70th, of Richmond, that would update the Virginia Fair Housing act to prevent discrimination on the basis of sexual orienta-

tion and gender identity in housing.

McQuinn’s bill was rolled into HB 1663, patroned by Del. Mark Sickles, D-43rd, who represents part of Fairfax County. Sickles’ bill, called the “Virginia Values Act,” includes additional protections against discrimination for LGBTQ Virginians in employment, public spaces and credit transactions and also outlines a process for civil action in a discrimination case.

The Virginia Fair Housing Law currently prevents housing discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, familial status and disability.

Sickles’ bill would add “pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity” or status as a veteran, to current law.

Equality Virginia is a group that advocates for LGBTQ equality.

“These protections are long overdue and an important step forward for Virginia’s LGBTQ community,” Vee Lamneck, executive director of Equality Virginia, said in a statement.

Similar bills have been introduced by both chambers in previous sessions. Similar bills have previously passed the Senate with support from some Republican senators, but never could advance out of Republican-led House subcommittees.

penned by Jeck and then-school board chair Suzanne Sloane, they wrote about Fauquier County teacher salaries, “when adjusted for ability to pay, and considering the economic conditions within regions, Fauquier County ranks 127 of 132 school divisions in Virginia, according to a 2015 analysis of salary and teacher license data from the Virginia Department of Education.

“A teacher with 10 years of experience in Prince William County, one of our biggest and most well-funded competitors, makes $60,327. That same teacher with 10 years of experience in Fauquier County would make $49,555,” they asserted.

The VDOE report showed that in 2017, Virginia ranked 32nd in the country with an average teacher salary of $51,994, compared to the national average of $60,477.

The Commonwealth Institute, a Richmond-based organization that analyzes fiscal issues, reported that state funding per student has dropped 7.6% since 2009, from $6,225 to $5,749. In addition, public schools in Virginia since 2009 have lost more than 2,000 support staff members and more than 40 counselors and librarians, while the number of students has increased by more than 52,000.

House Bill 582, patroned by Guzman, who represents parts of Fauquier and Prince William counties, proposes the reinstatement of collective bargaining for public employees. According to a spokesman for the VEA, Virginia is one of three states that does not allow collective bargaining, the power to negotiate salaries and working conditions by a group of employees and their employers.

The bill would also create the Public Employee Relations Board, which would determine appropriate methods of bargaining and hold elections for representatives to bargain on behalf of state and local government workers.

Emm Gauthier of the Capital News Service contributed to this story.

Capital News Service reached out to Republicans who voted against previous legislation to gauge their support for the current bill, but none responded.

Advocates expect HB 1663 to be heard in committee Tuesday. The companion bill sponsored by Sen. Adam Ebbin, D-30th, of Alexandria, is expected to be heard in a Senate committee the following day.

"In Virginia, although a gay couple can get married on Sunday, the sad reality is they can get fired on Monday, evicted on Tuesday morning and denied a hotel room Tuesday night,” Ebbin said in a press release.

“This isn’t a theoretical issue; discrimination is happening today.”

–JIMMY O’KEEFE Capital News Service

Tethering bill adds new protections for animals kept outside

Animal rights advocates want lawmakers to advance legislation that expands on a tethering bill passed last year by the General Assembly. The new legislation would increase the minimum length of an outdoor tether and adds conditions that include temperature, severe weather. The bill requires the animal to be brought inside when the owner isn’t home.

Senate Bill 272, introduced by Sen. John Bell, D-13th, who represents parts of Prince William and Loudoun counties, would increase the required

length of the tether from 10 feet or three times the length of the animal to 15 feet or four times the length of the animal. Under the bill, pets can’t be tied during a heat advisory or if a severe weather warning has been issued, including hurricane, tropical storm or tornado warnings. The bill outlaws tethering in temperatures 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower or 85 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m., and when an owner is not home.

Robert Leinberger, animal control supervisor for Richmond Animal Care and Control, said that some parts of the bill may be difficult to enforce. Still, if the legislation gets passed, he said more people will call to report instances of animals being improperly tethered.

Kate Riviello, a New York-based animal rights activist who also works in Virginia, supports the bill; Virginia law currently requires that an animal must have access to water, but the water doesn’t make a difference if it freezes, she said.

Riviello also supports “Tommie’s Law,” legislation passed last year that made animal cruelty a felony in Virginia. The law is named after a pit bull that died after he was set on fire.

The bill is awaiting action by the Senate’s Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources Committee.

–ADA ROMANO Capital News Service

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Virginia absentee voting underway For Virginians, the process of selecting the president of the United States has begun. Absentee voting for the Democratic primary has kicked off.

Registered voters can request absentee ballots for Virginia’s March 3 presidential primary now. Visit www.elections.virginia.gov/citizen-portal to fill out the necessary form. In some cases, the form can be submitted online. Some may need to mail the form to their voter registration office, which can be found at www.elections.virginia.gov/forms.

Virginia Republicans will choose delegates to their national convention during a state convention.

Therefore, no Republican candidates will appear on the ballot in the March 3 primary.

A list of the 20 reasons Virginia voters can cast an absentee ballot is available at www.elections.virginia. gov/absentee.

In-person absentee voting began on Thursday, Jan. 16. Information about your local office can be found at www.elections.virginia.gov/vro.

Other important dates to remember if voting in the March 3 Democratic Presidential Primary include: • The deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail is 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25.

• The deadline to vote absentee in-person is Saturday, Feb. 29.

• The deadline to return an absentee ballot by mail is on Election Day, Tuesday, March 3.

Virginia voters casting an absentee ballot either in-person or on Election Day must show an acceptable photo ID. Voters can get a free Voter Photo ID at their local voter registration office.

Voters who do not have an acceptable form of ID may still vote absentee in-person after completing the Virginia Voter Photo Identification Card Application and receiving a Temporary Identification Document from their voter registration office.

Find out more about Virginia’s voter ID requirements at www.elections. virginia.gov/voterid.

The last day to register to vote or update voter registration information to vote in the March primary is Monday, Feb. 10. More information on voter registration can be found online at www.elections.virginia. gov/registration.

For more information on the March 3 Virginia Democratic presidential primary or other election-related inquiries, go to vote.virginia.gov, send an email to info@elections.virginia. gov or call the Virginia Department of Elections at 800-552-9745.

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Sheriff, superintendent record PSA about school threats In response to recent perceived threats directed at Fauquier County schools, Fauquier County Sheriff Bob Mosier and Fauquier County Public Schools Superintendent David Jeck have recorded a public service announcement that will be distributed to parents.

In the message, Mosier and Jeck say that the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office and Fauquier County Public Schools “continue to work together to keep our students, staff and community safe” and that the sheriff’s office and school division “take every threat seriously.”

In one recent incident, on Friday, Jan. 24, the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office and Liberty High school administration were made aware of a threat directed at the school that had been written on a restroom wall in the school.

Sheriff’s office officials did not believe the threat was credible.

On Jan. 17, the Sheriff’s Office reported that an individual made verbal threats to students, also at

Liberty High. After an investigation, it was determined there was no credible threat to the students, staff or the school campus.

On Jan. 15, law enforcement investigated reports of an Instagram post perceived as a threat directed at Warrenton Middle School. Police determined that there was no immediate threat to the school and that a student had posted song lyrics that included a perceived threat.

Earlier in the school year, on Nov. 19, authorities investigated a video posted by an Auburn Middle School student that contained “violent imagery.” Investigators determined that there was no credible threat against the school.

Any student who makes a threat will face “severe consequences,” according to the PSA and false threats “will not be seen as a joke or tolerated in anyway.”

Threats can be reported by contacting the sheriff’s office at 540347-3300 or through the FCPS tip line at www.fcps1.org.

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Police: All six suspects in Jan. 8 Warrenton homicide are in custody On Jan. 19, officers of the Detroit Police Department arrested Antonio Nehemiah Ogburn, 18, of Detroit, Michigan, without incident on a felony warrant obtained by the Warrenton Police Department. Ogburn was charged with conspiracy to commit robbery in connection with the Jan. 8 shooting death of Fabian Jorge Sosa and the shooting of two other men. Ogburn will remain in custody pending extradition to Virginia.

Ogburn is the sixth suspect charged in connection with the homicide. Warrenton Police detectives obtained a warrant for Ogburn on Jan. 17.

Warrenton’s Interim Police Chief Tim Carter said that detectives investigating the homicide believe they have identified all suspects involved, and all of those suspects remain in custody. Emily Race, Jaden Staples, Terrell Tucker, Makoya Denham, Alexander Golden and Antonio Ogburn are all pending extradition to Fauquier County from out of the state. Additional charges are expected as the investigation remains open and active, Carter said.

Sosa was found shot to death in an apartment on Jackson Street on Jan. 8.

Two other men were found suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds after police were summoned to the apartment complex by neighbors, who reported yelling and gunshots at 4 a.m.

Warrenton’s Interim Police Chief Tim Carter said that one of the two injured men remains hospitalized and is in stable condition; one has been released from the hospital.

Carter said that the investigation has determined that Sosa and the two other men injured in the shooting were the targets of this crime. “This shooting was not a random act,” he emphasized.

Carter said that the crime is being

“actively and aggressively investigated by detectives with the Warrenton Police Department in partnership with the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office, Virginia State Police and the FBI.” The FBI has “offered assistance with resources and manpower,” Carter said.

These are the six suspects that have been charged in the homicide: • Antonio Nehemiah Ogburn, 18, of Detroit, Michigan. Ogburn is charged with conspiracy to commit robbery. He was taken into custody Jan. 19.

• Alexander Golden, 18, of Detroit, Michigan, is charged with conspiracy to commit robbery. He turned himself in last week and was taken into custody in Detroit.

• Jaden Lawrence Staples, 18, of Detroit, Michigan, was charged Jan. 14, with accessory to murder after the fact. Staples is in custody and is being held in an out-of-state detention facility.

• Terrell Jonathan Tucker, 20, of Woodstock, Virginia, is charged with accessory to murder after the fact. Tucker is in custody and is being held in an out-of-state detention facility.

• Makoya Denham, 21, of Detroit, Michigan, was charged with accessory to murder after the fact. She is incarcerated in a Virginia detention center on unrelated charges.

• Emily Race, 19, of Warrenton, was charged with conspiracy to commit robbery. Race is incarcerated in an out-of-state detention facility on an unrelated charge.

Anyone with information about the homicide is encouraged to contact the Warrenton Police Department at 540-347-1100. A caller’s identity may remain anonymous.

Cars catch fire as result of accident on Va. 28 Two cars caught fire as the result of an accident in Bealeton at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27. The crash on Va. 28 (Catlett Road) near Station Drive closed the road for an hour and a half and a 15-year-old passenger sustained minor injuries.

Sgt. James Hartman of the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office said that a 2016 Kia and a 2008 Cadillac were stopped in the northbound

travel lane when a 1998 Toyota Camry struck the Kia in the rear, causing the Kia to strike the Cadillac in the rear. The Camry and the Kia then caught fire. A 15-year-old passenger in the Kia was transported to the emergency room with minor injuries.

Cars were detoured around the crash as police and emergency vehicles worked.

Revive! classes offered in February, March Three Revive! classes will be offered in February and March for those interested in learning to recognize and responde to opioid overdoses.

The Revive! opioid overdose and naloxone education classes are being offered through the Rappahannock and Rapidan Crisis Intervention Team, the Virginia Department of Health and Come As You Are. The class teaches how to recognize an overdose, how to use Narcan and how to save a life, according to an event announcement. Free Narcan is

offered to those who attend the class.

Classes will be held on Feb. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Culpeper Baptist Church, 318 S. West St., Culpeper (register at cayacoalition.org/ revive); on Feb. 18 from 6 to 8 p.m., at Madison Health Department, 1480 N. Main St., Madison (register at www.rrcsb.org/revive-training), and on March 26, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the PATH Foundation, 321 Walker Drive, Warrenton (register at www. rrcsb.org/revive-training).

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G3 proposal would help students

In February 1983, Board of Supervisors Chairman John B. Adams (center), signed the documents authorizing construction to start on the Cedar Run watershed project. At left is Edwin Gulick, chairman of the John Marshall Soil and Water Conservation Board, and at right Richard D. Abshire of the Virginia Soil Conservation Service.

FAUQUIER FLASHBACKS FROM THE FAUQUIER TIMES 75 Years Ago February 1, 1945 T-5 Taylor Canard of Marshall has been awarded a Soldier’s Medal for heroism by Maj. Gen. Frederick Galbreath, commanding general of a South Pacific Base Command. The award was in recognition of his “courageous devotion to duty” for entering a mine field during the rescue of survivors of a ship disaster off a South Pacific Island on Sept. 26, 1944.

A certificate for second place among employees of Virginia weekly newspapers in excellence of news writing was awarded to Mrs. William E. May, the former Miss Tabb Taylor of The Fauquier Democrat, at a meeting of the Virginia Press Association in Lynchburg Saturday.

Maj. V. Jackson Dorset, who has been a prisoner of the Japanese for several months, has written to his wife, the former Laurie Harris of Warrenton, that he is well and caring for other prisoners. This is the first news Mrs. Dorset has had of her husband for some time.

50 Years Ago January 29, 1970 The first dwelling built by the Fauquier Housing Services Program in its drive to help low- and moderate-income families obtain decent housing will be open for inspection Friday and Saturday. The house is located in Oliver City on Rt. 672, according to Kim Herman, housing specialist for the Fauquier Community Action Agency.

The new American awareness

of diminishing open lands has struck a responsive chord in Fauquier, where a group of citizens has formed the Fauquier Parks Council.

Headed by Warrenton dentist Dr. Richard Henry, the council hopes to see a system of public parks established here.

Army Cpl. William E. Whorton, 22, son of William R. Whorton of Warrenton, has received the Army Commendation Medal while serving with the 199th Infantry Brigade in Vietnam. He is a gunner in Battery B, 2nd Battalion of the brigade’s 40th Artillery.

25 Years Ago February 1, 1995 Police are still searching for three men who robbed The Fauquier Bank in The Plains last Friday. The armed robbery netted the thieves "several thousand dollars,” according to Sheriff Joe Higgs. Citing the ongoing investigation, he declined to reveal the exact amount.

The first Planning Commission vote of the year went to the preservationists last Thursday, when Marshall District’s Harry Atherton recaptured the chairmanship. “It’s going to take this commission a while to figure out its direction,” he said Friday. “It’s hard to characterize it as no-growth or pro-growth.”

Warrenton’s new public works director, Edward B. Tucker, said his top priority is to find out what’s important to the town’s citizens.

A licensed engineer, Tucker was working with the U.S. Department of Defense when he was hired. He has also worked with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

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According to the Virginia Employment Commission, by 2026, Virginia needs to fill 2.6 million jobs that will require more than a high school diploma, but less than a bachelor’s degree.

A proposal currently in the General Assembly, G3 (Get a Skill, Get a Job, Give Back), charts a strategic path toward filling that gap.

G3 addresses the critical workforce shortages many local businesses are currently facing. In fact, our colleges have spent the past year listening to leaders in those businesses to identify what skills they need most. G3 is designed to give more individuals in our area access to career and technical training programs in the following high-demand fields: health care; information technology and computer science; manufacturing and skilled trades; early childhood education and public safety.

G3 is an enhanced financial aid program that makes higher education more accessible to low- and middle-income individuals. G3 provides financial support for tuition, textbooks and cost-of-living expenses that will help them enroll and complete career-focused workforce training programs.

G3 would make a big difference for people in our communities, including ALICE families and individuals.

The United Way introduced us to ALICE, which means asset-limited, income-constrained and employed. In other words, ALICE is the working poor. Two out of five Virginia households are within the ALICE population. You likely know members of ALICE. They are your neighbors, your coworkers, perhaps you or members of your own family. We’d like to share with you the stories of two of our ALICE students.

Jenny is a single parent of three children and a full-time student in our

nursing (RN) program. During the week, she is in class three days a week and at her clinical rotation for two days.

She drives one hour each way to train with her nurse preceptor at a hospital.

This only leaves the weekend to work, where she spends 15 to 20 hours as a LPN at a care facility.

Because Jenny has a part-time job, she will receive some federal financial aid to cover tuition and books, but likely not a full Pell grant. She also receives a modest scholarship.

Yet, there is still a gap between the funds she receives for college and the costs of rent, utilities, gas and children. G3 is designed to bridge that funding gap and keep Jenny on the path toward a rewarding career with a good salary in a high-demand area.

Mike has been working for a recycling company, and his wife is employed in a manufacturing plant. His job is being phased out and he needs to find another career, so he enrolled in classes with the goal of becoming a manufacturing technician. This grandfather of four does not qualify for federal aid, but G3 could help support him while he learns a new skill to be employed in an industry desperate for employees.

The Valley needs more nurses.

We need people in the trades to fix and build things. We need technicians to protect our data. We need more skilled workers to help recruit and support business and industry in our region. Because graduates from G3 programs will be contributing more in state income taxes as they become higher earners, the commonwealth will enjoy a tangible return on the investment in G3. We encourage each of you and our state legislators to support G3.

Depressed not angry

scream “foul?” Would you demand justice? If you answer “yes” to these questions, then ask yourself why you aren’t outraged right now.

I submit to you that the president and the party in question aren’t the only problem we have. We have descended into a society so cynical, so desensitized to impropriety that we no longer care about truth, honor and an impartial review of actual (not “alternative”) facts. Instead, we like to be entertained -- we think that a government run like a massive version of reality TV is a good thing, and we applaud obstruction and bullying.

So, I have moved on from angry to demoralized. I can only pray that somehow goodness, integrity and light will prevail and deliver us all from this ominous time.

And so, this is how far we have fallen: We have a president who willingly admits that he used the power of his office to withhold congressionally appropriated funds to a foreign country -- funds vital to that country’s defense against an encroaching enemy. The pressure was brought to bear for the president’s own purposes – to force that country to investigate (and, hopefully, damage the reputation of) a political rival. We have a Senate majority who willingly turns away from the truth to exonerate this president, in a blatant example of party over country and over their sworn oath to uphold our nation’s Constitution.

I ask you this: If this were Hillary Clinton and this were a Democratic Senate majority, how would you feel?

Would you be outraged? Would you

DR. KIMBERLY P. BLOSSER, President, Lord Fairfax Community College DR. JOHN A. DOWNEY, President, Blue Ridge Community College

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Troubling times ahead In the current political crisis, many are standing up to defend the Constitution with facts, while still others are standing up to defend the president with obfuscation. Simply put: some quote the law … others dodge the law.

The president’s supporters, whether in the House or Senate, offer little or no reasonable argument in defense of what he did. Instead, they engage in histrionics about the process and rail in mock indignation against facts and common sense deductions. Their tactics follow long-held legal advice; when the facts are on your side pound the facts, when the law is on your side pound the law, and when neither is on your side then pound the table. They do not want us to hear the truth through the din.

The simple truth is that the president abused the official powers of his office to extort a foreign country to investigate a domestic political rival for personal gain. Subsequently, knowing the facts of the matter were going to reach Congress, the president took steps to cover up his misdeeds and obstruct Congress from discovering the truth. The preponderance of evidence confirms the president’s intent and actions. What he did is clear. What he did blatantly violates the Constitution.

The president’s allies have been partially successful in diverting us by “pounding the table.”

Many citizens tuned out to the political wran-

gling and no longer have faith in congressional impartiality. They realize that tribal blood-ties will prevail. If any would have said the president did wrong but didn’t believe his misdeeds rose to the level of impeachment, many could have accepted that conclusion.

Now, as the Senate trial begins, we see the majority leader acknowledging his lack of impartiality and intent to skew the trial by fully coordinating the proceedings with the president’s counsel. His objectives are to prevent relevant witness testimony and documentation, secure a predetermined verdict and ensure political cover for his tribe.

It is not difficult to envision our president claiming vindication and continuing his campaign of deception, intimidation and divisiveness. He views these tactics as preferential tools necessary to ensure his self-preservation.

Even given all this, we can take comfort in knowing that many a patriot stood up to warn us of the president’s abuse of power and his obstructive efforts to cover up his misdeeds. And, as a consequence of their courage, many heard the truth. Those who spoke out were not “traitors” or “spies,” and the proceedings were not a “witch hunt,” a “sham” or a “hoax.” Rather, they were a display of patriotism by patriots honoring their oaths in defense of our democracy.

These patriots, who endured and risked so much, challenge us to do the same. Their straight-forward testimonies should inspire us

and lead us to conclude that there are decent, honest and caring people in government. They serve as an example for the rest of us to follow.

We must not conclude that there is nothing to be done. This battle in Congress for presidential accountability may be lost, but the war for the preservation of our democracy will continue.

Thomas Jefferson said, “… whenever the people are well informed, they can be trusted with their own government.” And to that end, we must be willing to tap down the deafening sounds of our tribal drums in order to hear truth’s measured tones. We must not depend upon our tribal medicine men and women. Rather, we must depend upon our own common sense and what we know to be right in our hearts and in our heads.

We must acknowledge that we will not be correct 100% of the time, nor will our way be the only way forward. We must listen objectively to the facts and respectfully to the opinion of others. And then … and only then, draw our own conclusions.

Lastly, we must partake in the civic discourse; send a text, write a letter, engage on twitter, discuss with a neighbor … whatever it takes. For, in the final analysis, it is up to us to bridge the divisions our politics have created. It is up to us to bind up the wounds inflicted and restore the cohesive whole that was once America.

We must save us.

DON BACHMANN Marshall

Sanctuary at Barrel Oak is a bad idea Marshall Main Street project harms community Barrel Oak Vineyards, LLC, owner of the Barrel Oak Winery in Delaplane, has submitted a request for special exceptions that would permit the building of a 32,000-squarefoot, 42-room hotel with private restaurant for clients upon 50 acres of land zoned rural agricultural (RA). The Board of Supervisors is scheduled to vote on this special exception at their regular meeting on Feb. 13.

Fauquier Taxpayers Association opposes this request.

The requested hotel is outside of any county service district and is on rural agricultural land. As such, it is in direct conflict with the county’s comprehensive plan. Adherence to the plan is largely responsible for maintaining the valued rural nature of Fauquier County. To approve the special exception would set a dangerous precedent, likely to be cited by landowners wishing to build hotels and restaurants on RA land. The rural and agricultural lands of Fauquier County would be in jeopardy.

The owner of Barrel Oak has suggested much revenue would flow to the county should his request be granted and should the sanctuary be built (a significant, unanswered question in [and] of itself). And yet, no market research has been offered to support any demand for such services. Poplar Springs has been cited as a precedent, but

that establishment has changed hands a number of times and is now an event venue not open to the public. Hardly an example of market demand for the contemplated services. Predicted county revenues may well be wishful thinking.

Finally, there are the sanctuary’s water demands and their impact upon neighboring properties and Marshall itself.

A letter from Racey Engineering supporting the application states the demand to be 11,000 gallons per day. However, a Fauquier County review notes that no data or calculations had been submitted to support the claim that there would be no impact upon neighboring wells and that usually applications of this magnitude include a hydrogeological survey. A review by the firm of Emery & Garrett Groundwater Investigations concluded demand would be from 21,000 to 35,000 gpd, two to three times Barrel Oak’s estimate. Even if one supports the sanctuary, hydrogeological testing would be imperative and could likely prove to be prohibitive.

All members of the Board of Supervisors should vote against Barrel Oak’s request.

It violates the comprehensive plan, may not produce significant revenue and could drain the surrounding area of water.

Not a good idea!

THOMAS H. VALK, M.D. Chairman, Fauquier Taxpayers Association

[Marshall Main Street] Project supporters argue that we should proceed with this expensive one-block project that increases the lighting tax to five times because: 1) People began working on the project 10, or even 20 years ago, and 2) the people who crafted this project spent countless, tireless hours working on it.

Neither of those arguments justify moving forward with this project.

1) People’s ideas for improving Main Street 10 or 20 years ago are now inappropriate and destructive for Marshall. To argue that we should stick with this project simply because it originated all those years ago is backwards and regressive thinking that boxes us in and does nothing to help the Marshall community going forward.

2) If people spent countless hours working hard on a project that will harm Marshall’s businesses and residents, do we proceed with it now just because they worked hard on it? No. When you find yourself in a hole, you do not continue digging because of all the hours you have already spent digging. You cut your losses and get out of the hole.

Proceeding with this project in any fashion increases Marshall’s Special Lighting Tax to five times what it is

today. Our small businesses will suffer due to the high tax rate and extensive construction downtime. Our people will suffer under the increased tax burden, which does not even cover the cost of project maintenance going forward.

Sign the petition at ShapingMarshallTogether.com. Get more information at Marshallva.org. You can phone the Marshall Business and Residents Association at 540-364-3400.

Contact our Board of Supervisors to ask them to cancel the project. (Email BOS@fauquiercounty.gov and copy MBRAeditor@gmail.com.)

For too long, the people of Marshall have been demoralized into submission by the falsehood put forth that this project is a done deal. As we recently learned from then-Chairman Chris Butler, it is not.

We ask the county to stop spending our tax dollars through staff hours spent on re-working this project and forcing it through. We ask that the supervisors listen to the hundreds of signatures from the Marshall community petitioning against this project.

MARY-ELIZABETH WILKERSON Secretary, Marshall Business and Residents Association

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The success behind Claire’s is … Claire Warrenton restaurant maven celebrates 15th anniversary at the Depot

By John Hagarty

PHOTOS BY JOHN HAGARTY

Contributing Writer One of Claire Lamborne’s first culinary achievements occurred at the age of 16. Her father had passed away, and her mother was a career woman. Someone had to handle the kitchen duties and feed the large family of 10.

“The first fancy meal I made was baked Spam. I scored the meat like you would a ham, placed cloves in the cuts and made a mustard and vinegar sauce,” says Lamborne.

Lamborne, the owner of Claire’s at the Depot, moved from that humble beginning to an eventual restaurant career spanning decades; she’s helped to make a legion of restaurants successful. A rolling chef gathers no moss.

From her modest experience with home cooking, she moved to college, marriage, and the birth of two children. For 14 years, she taught school and gave little thought to cooking professionally. But a unique opportunity arose in her early 30s when she was offered a job to cook at a restaurant in Saint Thomas in the Virgin Islands.

During the stint, she purchased and lived on a sailboat and cooked at a well-known restaurant on the Caribbean island. “That was the beginning of my culinary career. I knew then that’s what I wanted to do for a living,” explains Lamborne. “I later moved back to Fairfax and attended culinary school and began working for several restaurants in the region.”

Becoming an entrepreneur

Not only had her desire for kitchen creativity been ignited, but an emerging entrepreneurial streak blossomed. She soon moved to Charlottesville and purchased a restaurant. “I made all the classic mistakes of someone getting into

Located on Third Street in Old Town Warrenton, Claire’s at the Depot was once a historic train station.

Claire Lamborne is the woman behind Claire’s at the Depot. Her decades of experience in the restaurant business have created a place of memorable meals. the restaurant business for the first time.” They were lessons she pocketed for future use.

Next, she moved to San Francisco.

“It was the food capital of the United States at the time. It’s where food was happening, and I helped open a restaurant there, too.” Each year she was learning more about running commercial eateries.

As her restaurant knowledge grew, she returned to Northern Virginia and began working at various upscale restaurants in Fairfax and Alexandria.

A business acquaintance asked her to return to Charlottesville and bring her skills to bear in establishing The Ivy Inn, once part of a more significant estate known as the “Faulkner House.” It was named after William Faulkner, a southern aristocrat and distinguished writer in residence at the nearby University of Virginia.

Today, the inn is still a vibrant part of the city's hospitality scene.

By now, a pattern was established.

If a chef position offered a challenge and opportunity, Lamborne sprung.

The next career catalyst was an ad seeking a chef in Warrenton. “I responded and ended up helping Angela

Smith open the Legends restaurant.”

Soon after that, she was off to Marshall working at Marshall Manor, a high-end retirement facility.

The owners agreed to let her cater on the side, which eventually led to a new business.

“My first big event was a benefit for the American Cancer Society held at the large estate known as North Wales, west of Warrenton. As a result, my catering career took off.

I moved back to Warrenton and built a place with a commercial kitchen called Claire’s Too, devoted to catering,” remembers Lamborne.

She labored for 11 years and became known as the region’s quality caterer, including a stint as the exclusive caterer for the Virginia Gold Cup races.

After more than a decade, it became apparent that in order to grow to the next level she needed to significantly ramp up the business and purchase more extensive (and pricey) catering equipment. “I did not want to go in that direction,” says Lamborne.

Incredibly, about that time, another offer to return to the Virgin Islands surfaced, and the lady and her spatula found herself at a restaurant in Tortola, the largest and most popular island in the Virgin Islands.

Back to Warrenton

Customers can enjoy the ambiance of white tablecloth dining or visit the more casual bar on the other side of the restaurant.

After a brief two months near sand and sea, she returned to Warrenton at the age of 62, reflecting, “I think I have another venture left in me.” Gathering some local investors, she purchased the depot train station. She undertook a significant renovation of the aging building, selling her catering business to help fund the purchase and its $400,000 update.

Claire’s at The Depot opened on Feb. 3, 2005, and met with success until the 2008 recession hit. With

the restaurant faltering, Lamborne’s “guardian angel” Paul Rice, a successful tech entrepreneur, agreed to purchase the building for $1.2 million and pursue further renovations, if she continued to operate the business.

“After Paul bought the building in 2009 and completed the second renovation, it turned the business around,” says Lamborne. “We put in beautiful wood floors and created the tavern section with a bar while keeping the white tablecloth section in the back. The white tablecloth scene is fading today, but we have the best of both worlds with formal and casual dining.”

The restaurant seats 80, with 40 additional seats on the patio for seasonal dining.

In March 2018, another financial curveball came hurling toward Lamborne’s home plate. Paul Rice had retired to Florida and wanted to sell the building. Not having the money to purchase the structure, it looked like Claire’s was again on the butcher’s block.

But a second “guardian angel” appeared. Bobbie Crafts, who operated a horse rescue sanctuary in Marshall, purchased the building from Rice and lifted the pressure off Lamborne, who doubled down on operating the popular restaurant.

Today the restaurant is busier than ever. Drop by any evening without reservations, and you’re taking a risk on seat availability. From the She Crab soup, fried oysters, daily fresh fish, the tenderest of steaks and more, the menu never fails to satisfy.

What does the future hold for Warrenton’s premier restaurateur?

“I'm 77 years old, and I’m certainly not going to be at the restaurant when I’m 80,” says Lamborne smiling. “But I’m going to make sure when I retire that Claire’s will continue as a quality restaurant.”

Check the website (www.clairesrestaurant.com) or Facebook for special drawings and offerings on Feb. 4 to commemorate Claire’s milestone anniversary.

Rest easy, northern Piedmont.

Both casual and elegant dining will continue at 65 S. Third St. in Warrenton into the foreseeable future.

Thank you, Claire.

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If you pay, you stay; if you don’t, you won’t Recently I heard a heartbreaking story from a friend: A couple years back her 55-year-old cousin lost his job and shortly thereafter had a stroke.

He spent well over a year in a rehab facility and during his recovery he fell behind on bills, including his property taxes. By the time I was hearing this story, the county had foreclosed on his home due to tax delinquencies.

Why did he lose his home? Because he lost his job and then had a stroke.

This morning I spoke with an attorney whose advanced-elderly client is losing her home to a tax foreclosure after not paying her property taxes for the past two years. Turns out, the homeowner has a reverse mortgage.

Why is her home in foreclosure?

In many people’s eyes, it’s because she has a reverse mortgage.

If someone loses his job and then loses his home, we blame the circumstances. If someone has a reverse mortgage and loses his home, we blame the mortgage.

Wait, what? How did we get here?

The overview is this: in their earliest form, reverse mortgages had little federal oversight and few regulations, and by all accounts there was some pretty crazy stuff going on. Even with the modern reverse mortgage, until 2014 the qualifications were simply age and equity: if a homeowner was 62 and had enough equity, he or she could qual-

U.S. of Aging LAURIE MacNAUGHTON ify. There was no financial assessment to verify the homeowner could pay property taxes and homeowner’s insurance on an ongoing basis.

A huge overhaul in 2014 corrected these issues, and now homeowners must meet income guidelines. The amount of equity they can access is spread out over time.

These two simple additions to the qualification process have gone a long way toward preventing problems.

So how is it that in 2020 an elderly woman with a reverse mortgage, living in Arlington, Virginia, may lose her home?

She’s losing her home because she didn’t pay her property taxes. Just because she can afford to pay them, it doesn’t mean she can remember to pay them. Even if she had no mortgage whatsoever, if she didn’t pay her taxes she would still be in foreclosure.

A couple points here. First, most Virginia tax jurisdictions offer property tax relief programs for older homeowners. Many homeowners are unaware of this, and it’s a shame - be-

cause tax relief can be a huge financial boost. Second, most tax jurisdictions allow taxes to be set up as an automatic, recurring payment. For some of our oldest homeowners interested in this option, this may mean they need a helping hand setting up recurring payments. My own father, a truly brilliant aerospace engineer, never did master the personal computer. My mother was quite good on the computer, but she wasn’t in charge of finances.

The third thing I want to point out is this: when homeowners with so-called “forward” mortgages lose their homes, the losses are spread over all age groups and the causes vary. When homeowners with reverse mortgages lose their homes, all the homeowners are nearing retirement or have already retired.

When there is one demographic represented, it can be easy to blame the type of mortgage, even when the cause overwhelmingly is a failure to pay property taxes. Taxes are taxes, and they must be paid – unless homeowners are property tax exempt. It’s simple: “if you pay, you stay; if you don’t, you won’t.”

One last note is that it is now possible with a reverse mortgage to do something called a “Life Expectancy Set-Aside,” or LESA, whereby property taxes and/or homeowner’s insurance are withheld, and then paid by the loan servicer when due.

A LESA may be required in cases where there is a spotty tax or homeowner’s insurance payment histo-

ry. But some homeowners opt for a LESA simply out of convenience.

If you have aging loved ones in your life, please ask them if they would appreciate help setting up recurring property tax payments. Be mindful that the ability to keep track of dates, deadlines and requirements may diminish as we age, and that the “money talk” may be one you need to have with loved ones on an annual basis. And check to see if they qualify for tax relief.

If you’re an aging homeowner and would like to know more about property tax relief programs, call your county’s Commissioner of the Revenue. Bank branch personnel and local librarians can also look up your county’s property tax exemption guidelines, and many will print the application forms.

I always like to point out that money is not a moral issue, though some people get very judgy about financial matters. Long gone are the days of funding retirement - discussions now have to be about how we’ll fund longevity. This is an altogether different proposition, and it can be tricky. If you’re having money issues, it’s better by far to ask for help earlier than later.

Laurie MacNaughton [NMLS 506562], President’s Club, is a freelance writer and reverse mortgage consultant with Atlantic Coast Mortgage. Reach her at 703-477-1183 or Laurie@MiddleburgReverse.com

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FURR MAKES HAWKS MORE FRIGHTENING Surging Highland boys overpower Seton 64-54, lead DAC at 6-0

By Jeff Malmgren Times Staff Writer

Caleb Furr found himself too far underneath the basket with five seconds remaining in the fourth quarter and missed a pair of layups from difficult angles.

No problem, the Highland School junior shot the ball almost flawlessly over the previous 31 minutes last Thursday at Seton to finish with a team-high 17 points as the Hawks won a huge showdown game 64-54 in Seton’s packed little gym in Manassas.

Highland (16-2) improved to 6-0 in the Delaney Athletic Conference with their 54th consecutive DAC regular season win, with second-place Seton (12-6) at 5-1.

Playing in a Hawks uniform for the fifth time after transferring mid-season from Bishop Walsh in Cumberland, Maryland, Furr is the Hawks’ second-tallest player at 6-foot-7. The junior made all three of his 3-point attempts against Seton and offers a new weapon to the guard powerhouse of senior Zion Hanberry and junior point Angelo Brizzi.

“Just when you think you’ve done a great job stopping their other scorers, the ball goes out to him (Furr) and he makes it look easy the way he shoots the ball,” Conquistadors coach Dan Vander Woude said.

Brizzi, who has offers from more than 15 NCAA Division I teams, and Furr played together at Fauquier High. Brizzi transferred to Highland before his sophomore season and Furr switched to Bishop Walsh that

“I feel like we’ve built this thing over the last couple years to the point where we’ve got a puncher’s chance to get into the state semifinal. And once you get there, you never know what happens.”

BRIAN HOOKER Highland coach

same year, re-classing from a junior to a sophomore.

Now they’ve reunited as juniors to play for a team with VISAA Division II state championship aspirations. The Hawks made the state quarterfinals the last two seasons (both losses).

“It’s a better opportunity on the court, and playing with one of my best friends is a lot of fun. I think we’ve got a lot of big things coming in the future,” Furr said.

“The goal is the state championship,” Brizzi said. “That’s it. It’s more realistic than last year. You just [need to] put together one good run.

Our team’s capable of that. Anything can happen.”

Despite just two returnees from last year, the Hawks have an enviable starting lineup that features Patriot transfer Yusef Salih, a junior guard, and Paul VI transfer Roman Barshow, a sophomore forward, as well as sophomore forward Zach Hayes, Hanberry and Brizzi.

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Big win has Liberty boys rising in standings; Fauquier looms Friday

By Peter Brewington Times Staff Writer

After a disappointStandings ing loss to Kettle Run, Millbrook 8-1 the Liberty Eagles James Wood 6-3 roared back with two Handley 6-3 straight boys basketball LIBERTY 5-4 wins, including Friday’s FAUQUIER 4-5 eye-opening 73-67 upset Culpeper 4-5 of first place Millbrook.

KETTLE RUN 3-7 “To come in here and Sherando 1-9 face an 8-0 team, a great team that hasn’t lost in 2020, that’s a huge win for us,” Liberty coach Pat Frazer told the Winchester Star after the Eagles improved to 5-4 in the Northwestern District and handed Millbrook (8-1) its first loss.

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Caleb Furr and Yusif Salih rejoice during Highland’s recent 100-82 win over Hargrave Military. The 16-2 Hawks look unstoppable in the DAC so far, but face a key rematch with Seton Feb. 6 in Warrenton. ing Thursday for one of the few times this season, but he still finished with 15 points, a game-high seven assists, as well as five rebounds and three steals.

Hanberry added 10 points, four steals and four rebounds while Hayes had eight points, five rebounds, three steals and three assist, with Salih contributing six points, five assists and four rebounds.

Nearly 300 people crammed into Seton’s cozy gym with fans filling the gym’s bleachers, entrance-ways and various overlooks, such as a theater stage and staircase platform.

John Paul Vander Woude finished with a game-high 23 points as Seton’s leading scorer this season, but second-leading scorer Andrew Nguyen had only 11 points with Jack Vander Woude adding 11 and no other teammate scoring more than five.

The Conquistadors scored only 54 points after averaging 80.4 per game during the five-game winning streak they built prior to Thursday.

The Hawks caused some problems for Seton with a 2-1-2 full-court press, but they used that sparingly. Highland more often played a lot of man-to-man half-court defense, and the Hawks communicated incredibly well in it, swapping their responsibilities between players almost seamlessly to sometimes create the feel of a zone defense.

“Defense, it’s one of our biggest focuses every day in practice,” coach Brian Hooker said. “I’m not sure how many teams [Seton has] faced that defend the way we defend. … It’s just a little bit tougher when there’s a guy in your face, there’s always an extra bump, there’s always an extra hand [in the way]. That just wears on teams.”

sprinted to a 43-32 halftime lead, built the margin to 17, then held on for dear life as Millbrook came back.

Five games remain before the district tournament Feb. 13, 18 and 20.

Next up for Liberty is a high-stakes rematch with Fauquier (4-5) Friday at Liberty at 7:30 p.m.

Fauquier has won two straight entering this week.

Liberty won the first meeting 64-55.

Fourth place Liberty (5-4) faced last place Sherando (1-9) Tuesday, while fifth place Fauquier (4-5) faced No. 1 Millbrook (8-1) and seventh place Kettle Run (3-7) met second place James Wood (6-3).

For Liberty, life is good again.

After falling to Handley 51-43 on Jan. 14 and Kettle Run 57-52 on Jan. 17, “We were in dumps,” said Frazer. But the Eagles overcame an early 11-point deficit to beat Warren County 65-54 on Jan. 22, then took down Millbrook.

Liberty also plays Brooke Point this Thursday as part of a three-game week.

Derrick Brooks and the Eagles are gearing up for an important rematch with Fauquier as part of Friday’s girls-boys doubleheader in Bealeton starting at 6 p.m.

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You’re starting, Emma Carter-led Fauquier girls fly into third place

By Fred Hodge

Special to the Times

After dropping its first three league games, Fauquier is shooting up the Northwestern District girls basketball standings.

The Falcons (6-4, 9-8 overall) have won six of their last seven and leapfrogged past Sherando (5-5) into the No. 3 slot by downing the Warriors 51-33 at home last Friday.

Fauquier’s plan was to challenge Sherando’s inside players and get to the foul line. The strategy worked in a Dec. 17 loss at Sherando, except Fauquier was foiled by poor free throw shooting, going 1-for-16.

This time, the game’s officials allowed extensive physical defensive play with few whistles. When the Falcons got to the line, they were a paltry 2-for-10 in the first half.

“I said to the girls on the bench ‘This can’t be a repeat of what happened to us up at Sherando,” coach Brian Foddrell said.

Sherando led 19-11 with 2:24 seconds remaining in the half before Fauquier tallied the final six points on a 15-foot Emma Carter baseline jumper, a free throw and Skyler Furr’s 3-pointer from the top of the key to cut the count to 19-17.

Foddrell decided to make changes at halftime, but the most decisive one was on the defensive end. The Falcons jumped the Warriors with a 1-2-2 half-court press, throwing occasional jump traps out of 3-2 and 2-3 zone alignments.

“That was a game changer,” Foddrell said. “I told the girls we needed to start playing more aggressively.”

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Kettle Run boys, girls swim to wins at WARF

By Jeff Malmgren Times Staff Writer

Erin Kerrigan and Nick Maranto each had a hand in winning four events Friday to help Kettle Run’s boys and girls win a quad swim meet at the WARF with three statequalifying times.

Kerrigan helped the Cougars beat James Wood’s girls 198-135 with Fauquier third (108) and Liberty fourth (73), while Maranto helped Kettle Run defeat James Wood’s boys 183-151 with Fauquier third (126) and Liberty fourth (43).

Maranto won the 200-yard freestyle in a Class 4 state-cut time of

1 minute, 49.12 seconds and the 500 free in 5:02.93 (region-cut time).

Maranto’s 200 medley relay team of Mark Fallin, Ben Adams and Nathan Kim also won, while his 400 free relay team of Kim, Adams and Fallin won. Fallin also won the 100 free in 53.96 and the 100 backstroke in 1:00.81, while Kim won the 50 free in a state-qualifying 22.69.

Kerrigan, meanwhile, won the 200 individual medley in 2:14.34, which met the state standard, and the 100 back. She also joined Emma Craddock, Peyton Talomie and Megan Fallin to win the 200 medley relay, while her 400 free relay team of Fallin, Talomie and Gemma Flook won.

Talomie added a victory in the 200 free in 2:06.01, while Flook won the 50 free in 27.18, Fallin won the 100 butterfly in 1:07.07 and the 200 free relay team of Erin Pechin, Abby McFall, Natalie Fahey and Emma Craddock won.

For Fauquier, Jake Goldman swam a state-qualifying time of 1:03.18 to win the 100 breaststroke, and he joined Tyler McAndrew, Mason Worst and Brady Working to win the 200 free relay.

For Liberty, finishing second were William Frederick in the 100 back and the 200 free relay team of Meghan Tucker, Lalana Kraiwan, Jennifer Cannon and Erin Frederick.

Thank you, Katie and Faith Kuzma, Schaefer spark Cougar girls to 35-31 win

By Fred Hodge

Special to the Times

Ahead by four down the stretch, Kettle Run’s girls basketball team made the late plays to hold off Handley 35-31 on Jan. 23 at home.

“We went back and forth,” coach Ellen Allen said of the stretch run.

“We played smart and were able to get some steals and hit some free throws.”

Sophomore Katie Kuzma made four free throws in the final quarter to clinch it, with junior Faith Schaefer hauling in 13 rebounds.

Allen felt Kettle Run (2-8, 4-11 overall) squandered a chance to win at Handley on Dec. 4 due to poor shooting.

This time, during “Pink Out Night” supporting breast cancer research, the Cougars erased an 18-15 halftime deficit by outscoring Handley 20-13 in the second half.

Midway through the fourth quarter, Kettle Run led 27-23.

Kuzma led with seven points, Mary Maxwell had six, Ashley Hume six, Maddy Edwards five, Schaefer four, Emma Humphries four, Rachel Schwind two and Kate Bloom one.

Schaefer had a strong rebounding effort. “That was key,” Allen said.

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EAGLES TAKE DOWN FAUQUIER

Liberty wrestlers rejoice in three key Senior Night victories

By Fred Hodge

Special to the Times

Senior Night was a success for Liberty’s wrestlers.

The Eagles collected a trio of Northwestern District victories Monday in Bealeton against its three nearest competitors Culpeper, Kettle Run and especially Fauquier.

Liberty’s evening began with a 78-6 rout of Culpeper before the hosts knocked off Kettle Run, 68-3.

In the nightcap against Fauquier, the Eagles built a 42-9 advantage through the first 10 weight divisions. Liberty surrendered forfeits in the four heaviest weights, the meatiest part of the Fauquier lineup, for the 42-33 final count.

Fauquier and Kettle Run did not depart with empty hands. Fauquier was a 66-12 winner over outmanned Culpeper after Kettle Run rushed past the Blue Devils, 65-18.

Liberty coach Wes Hawkins admitted he expected to win all three matches due to a squad hardened by a demanding schedule.

“We put them into positions to get better every day. We’ve got some good wrestlers right now, instead of wrestling just in Virginia where you can get sort of mediocre,” Hawkins said, citing a list of top level East Coast tournaments that have seasoned the Eagles.

“My kids give me everything they’ve got,” Hawkins said.

Hawkins said Liberty entered the Fauquier match focused against their archrivals to the north.

“My kids were intense and into the match,” he commented.

Fauquier coach Doug Fisher felt the Falcons “were a little flat.” He said they had collected “a big win” Saturday in the 13-team John Champe Cancer Classic, the first real opportunity for a tournament title this winter due to the way the Falcons schedule.

“I thought everyone wrestled well…hit a peak,” Fisher said of the 200-180.5 win over Class 6 Colgan.

They did not duplicate the overall

Liberty’s Royce Hall decisioned Fauquier’s David DeWald 9-7 at 170 pounds in one of the most competitive matches of Monday’s rescheduled meet involving the Eagles, Falcons, Kettle Run and Culpeper. The Eagles went 3-0, a promising sign as the district meet approaches Feb. 8 at Handley.

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106: Thomas Clark (LHS) won by forfeit 113: Devin Burrows (LHS) pin Cameron Hooks, 2:58 120: Mason Barrett (LHS) pin Reece Kuhns, 3;25 126: D.J. Richards (FHS) pin Austin Harris, 2:23 132: Colin Dupill (LHS) pin Jackson Miller, 1:12 138: Gino Camarca (FHS) dec. William Winegardner, 5-2 145: Jovon Mitchell (LHS) pin Nick Walsh, 0:35 152: Bryan Contreras (LHS) pin Mitch Kuhns, 0:32 160: Caleb Swinson (LHS) dec. Eric DeWald, 8-1 170: Royce Hall (LHS) dec. David DeWald, 9-7 182: Sam Fisher (FHS) won by forfeit 195: Ben Bell (FHS) won by forfeit 220: Thomas Heisler (FHS) won by forfeit 285: Casey Burr (FHS) won by forfeit effort Monday against a quality foe.

“Liberty is a tough team. You can’t give them any space,” Fisher continued. “We definitely made some mistakes. I’m hoping they take the right things from that lesson.

“This also is a little bit harsher environment than we are used to.

They’ve got people cheering against them,” Fisher said, smiling knowingly when he cited the effect the vo-

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106: Thomas Clark (LHS) pin Luke Sturgis 0:35 113: Devin Burrows (LHS) dec. Brandon Brumagim, 10-5 120: Mason Barrett (LHS) pin Kyle Brumagim, 0:42 126: Austin Harris (LHS) dec. Matt McLaughlin, 10-9 132: Colin Dupill (LHS) tech. fall Logan Hall, 17-1 4:09 138: William Winegardner (LHS) dec. Alec Farewell, 8-1 145: Jovon Mitchell (LHS) pin A.J. Breeden, 3:36 152: Bryan Contreras (LHS) pin Devin Bean, 1:54 160: Caleb Swinson (LHS) pin Grant Moore, 3:41 170: Royce Hall (LHS) pin Karl Schultz, 1:58 182: Jordan McDevitt (LHS) won by forfeit 195: Wyheem Vessels (LHS) won by forfeit 220: Jacob Wirick (KRHS) dec. Yaotzin Flores, 7-1 285: Seth Morris (LHS) pin Seth Yankey, 2:33

ciferous Liberty crowd had on some of his younger wrestlers.

Liberty, which earned its fourth team tournament trophy Saturday at Orange, is on track to finish unbeaten in dual meets versus the other district schools.

The Eagles head to James Wood Wednesday to meet the Colonels and Sherando to cap its seven-team round robin. Then it’s off to North

Wine shines for Falcons in track

By Fred Hodge

Special to the Times

Fauquier County athletes combined to win 16 of 30 events in a polar bear meet at Fauquier’s Falcon Field om Jan. 22.

Fauquier’s girls led the pack with 171 points. Kettle Run placed second at 57 ahead of Sherando (51), Loudoun County (45), North Stafford (42), Millbrook (40), Liberty (14) and Manassas Park (2).

The FHS boys also were an easy victor, scoring 151, ahead of North Stafford (62), Sherando (56), Loudoun County (42), Kettle Run (39), Manassas Park (31), Millbrook (18) and Liberty (16).

Not every team fielded a full line-

up, and numerous athletes competed outside their usual events, as coaches were seeking to maximize post-season qualifiers with the district meets looming.

Fauquier’s girls accounted for seven golds. Senior Ryan McDaniel-Neff took the 300-meter dash in 45.11. Other champs were Abby Gray (500, 1:25.2), Kiki Wine (1,600, 5:55.48), Alyssa Robson (55 hurdles, 9.20) and Cammi Winston (high jump, 4-10).

Falcons Ashley Halbrook, Natalie Phillip, Riley Lynch and Alison Janickey won the 3,200 relay (14:26.46).

The FHS girls won the 1,600 relay thanks to the efforts of Wine, Gray, Shelby Rosenberger and Taryne Griffin in 4:44.25.

The four Falcon boy winners were Austin Fernandez (500, 1:08.99), Jackson Schrerer (pole vault, 10-0), Aidan Stanton (3,200, 11:09.4) and Dsrrien Mascall (high jump, 5-4).

Kettle Run collected five firsts.

Logan Rapp’s throw of 45-4 won the shot put. Other golds came from Benjamin Alexander (55 hurdles, 8.59), and Alexander, Drew Robinson, Jake Samson and Gavin Burnett in the 1,600 relay in 4:02.91.

Kettle Run’s Mary Kate Behan easily won the girls shot put (38-5), with Colleen Schaner adding the pole vault title at 8-6.

Liberty was the boys 3,200 relay champion in 9:41.4. The top Eagle girl was Bianca Purpura’s second place in the long jump (13-6.5).

Stafford Saturday in pursuit of a fifth invitational crown.

“I’m happy with where we’re at,” Hawkins said, adding a typical coach’s wish. “We have to fix some things [before the Feb. 8 district tournament].”

Kettle Run and Fauquier also will be in Winchester Wednesday at Handley, meeting the Judges and Millbrook. They will conclude the regular season with a Feb. 5 dual at Fauquier.

FALCONS, from page 14 Fauquier outscored Sherando 34-14 over the final two quarters, led by junior Carter with nine of her career-high 15 points.

“Emma Carter played outstanding. I was so proud of her because she came out of her shell,” said Foddrell of Carter’s recent insertion into the starting lineup.

Sherando closed the gap to 32-30 with 6:03 to play before baskets by Foddrell and Tia Minor and a Furr 3-pointer stretched the lead to 39-30.

Fauquier closed the door with the final 12 points, including 9-of10 free throws.

“That was impressive,” Foddrell said. “We need to shoot like that when the game gets tight.”

Minor scored 13 points, Furr 12 and Foddrell 11.

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HORSE & FIELD SPORTS

CONTRIBUTING EDITOR BETSY BURKE PARKER, BETSYBURKEPARKER@GMAIL.COM

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Snapshot of a promising young equestrian Madeleine Wallach draws from heritage to forge her own path

By Betsy Burke Parker Special to the Times

Madeleine Wallach is aiming for her “A” rating – the rarely-achieved top rank – in the U.S. Pony Club.

She’s deeply involved in a globally-critical project with Africa’s Maasai tribe, micro work she believes will have macro effects.

Then there’s her shutterbug side.

Wallach’s dream job is to work as a photographer for National Geographic magazine.

The University of Virginia student has horses, conservation and photography deeply ingrained in her her pedigree, so it’s no surprise she’s capitalizing on all three.

“She got the horse gene, the conservation gene, the photography gene.

And she’s done well by all of it,” says Richard Wallach, Madeleine’s father.

A rundown of her equestrian life is impressive. Wallach, 22, has ridden with the Middleburg Orange County Pony Club since she was 6 and has her USPC H-A rating, the knowledge

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Fourth-generation foxhunter Madeleine Wallach, at right in photo at left, was selected to lead the field at Orange County Hounds holiday meet. That’s OCH joint-master Neil Morris riding in Wallach’s pocket at left. In photo at right, Wallach’s grandfather, Col. Marshall Wallach, was a longtime Warrenton Hunt board member and president of the Virginia Gold Cup races. portion of the high-level ranking.

She’ll take the riding test this fall.

She’s worked three years for Destination Polo and plays on the club team at UVa. “I’ve got my horses at school,” she says, and rides on the eventing and polo teams, so she gets in plenty of practice between classes.

But as much as she likes polo, Wallach’s favorite horse sport is foxhunting. Recently Wallach was selected to lead the field on a special holiday hunt with the Orange County Hounds.

“We met at Cromwell’s Run. It was a big group. We went from Zulla Road to Atoka Road to the conservancy. We viewed the fox, and had lots of good, long runs,” she said.

Family ties

Family history plays a large role in Wallach’s horsemanship.

Her grandfather Col. Marshall Wallach was West Point class of 1939 and played polo when assigned to the still horse-mounted cavalry.

After retiring from the Army, he joined the board of the Warrenton Hunt and was longtime chairman of the Virginia Gold Cup races.

Her mother’s father, Dr. Fred Warren, was also an avid polo player. In addition, Warrenton Hunt master Feroline Higginson is her father’s cousin.

Learning curve

Wallach attended Wakefield School in The Plains from kindergarten through 12th grade.

She’s currently a fourth-year student at Virginia, graduating in May with a double-major in studio arts photography and media studies and a minor in global sustainability.

Her aunt, Hope Porter, is one of Fauquier’s most revered preservationists, Conservationist of the Year, Citizen of the Year, Kitty Smith Award winner and more.

The heritage taught Wallach the importance of preservation, which she’s honed through a month-long winter-term assignment in Kenya.

Her mission had a deeply humanizing focus: feminine hygiene products.

“It’s definitely not something we think about,” Wallach said, recalling her third visit to Africa in four years.

“Can you imagine not having access to items you need? It would affect

everything you did.”

Population growth has caused conservation issues throughout sub-Saharan Africa, and the project she assisted is promoting increased knowledge. “They’re not as far apart as you’d think,” she said. “It all starts with education.”

Through work with the Maasai tribe in Laikipia County, Kenya, “we propose(d) the creation of the Maasai Health and Academic Resource Center, which would serve as a library and cultural center where local children would have access to academic resources, (and) a community area for seminars on family planning. Family planning, of course, leads to smaller family sizes,” in turn, decreasing stress on the environment.

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In Kenya, Wallach photographed “the Big Five,” defined as lion, leopard, elephant, cape buffalo and rhino.

Her go-to camera is the new Nikon d850 fitted with a powerful, workhorse of a zoom lens, an 70-300 f4.

“I’ve always been interested in photography because my mother’s a photographer,” Wallach explains.

Ginger Wallach studied at the Corcoran in Washington. She did wedding photography and worked for her father’s Wallach and Company Insurance in Middleburg until they sold the international travel insurance agency last year.

After graduation this spring, Wallach plans to take lots of photos at her summer job – as a wrangler at the A Bar A guest ranch in the Wyoming mountains.

She’ll lead multi-day horse treks and teach young riders. “I’m really excited,” she says.

Wallach is considering pursuing a masters degree at George Washington University in the fall, planning her work as much as she’s working her plan.

“I know my dream job is at National Geographic, of course,” she says.

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Project Write encourages students’ creative writing skills

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Charlotte Myers, a fourth-grader from Arlington, takes a casual approach.

By Robin Earl

Times Staff Writer

The kids – in third through 10th grade – were scattered about in a corner of Fauquier High School’s fourth floor, near a floor-to-ceiling astronomy project. Some were seated on couches; some were sprawled on the floor. All were focused on the notebooks before them.

Each had 10 minutes to add to the story they were creating as part of the “writing marathon” session of a Project Write event on Saturday, Nov. 9. Maddie Hanover read aloud part of her writing; it was an essay about writing an essay.

When the group moved to a conference room on the third floor for the second part of the marathon, fifth-grader Elizabeth Loring continued her holiday-themed story about a series of haunted houses, complete with tunnels connecting houses, giant pits in the basements and trap doors and featuring the word “swindle.”

Teachers Sarah Andino and Richelle Reilly did some writing too and shared their pieces with their fellow writers.

Students spent a third 10-minute period perched on the school’s wide stairs in various stages of concentration.

According to Robin Frost of Project Write, the morning was spent exploring different writing avenues, including poetry, short stories and fantasy and horror genres. “We try to avoid writing instruction,” said Frost. “We provide some story starters and just give them the freedom to be creative; we give them the time to just write.” She said that about a dozen children attended the session; last year about 29 registered.

Project Write, Inc. is a nonprofit group that offers weekend writing workshops for those in fourth to 12th grades. Sometimes, small, genrebased workshops are offered. Previous sessions have focused on horror, mystery, personal experience, script writing, songwriting and poetry.

Skills-based groups help young writers develop natural dialogue, relatable characters, intriguing settings and moving plots.

Another Fauquier workshop is scheduled for March, said Frost.

Project Write also offers week-long summer

Alexandra Bardis is a fifth-grader from Alexandria. workshops for students who are ready for a more intensive experience. The website can be found at www.projectwrite.org.

To close the workshop, parents were invited into the library at Fauquier High to hear the results of their children’s labor. Theo Church, a seventh-grader, read poetry in which pizza figured prominently.

When teachers asked for volunteers to read, Theo’s hand was always up. On his fourth turn at the front of the room, the group giggled at his enthusiasm. He grinned, “What? This is good! I like my work!” He was clearly having a wonderful time.

Theo said he’d like to be a novelist, writing adventure fantasy fiction.

Between readings, the children shared their favorite authors and compared notes on the virtues of one series or another. Maddie Hanover and Theo agreed that Rick Rierdon was a favorite.

Maddie said she thinks writing helps her develop her imagination. “I love to express myself on a piece of paper.”

Reach Robin Earl at rearl@fauquier.com

Maddie Hanover reads her essay for a parental audience.

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FAMILY TIME

Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | January 29, 2020

State Farm donates two vehicles to school division repair classes Staff Reports Brandon Lane, Nick Heroux and Caden McIntyre check out the two cars donated to the school division’s auto repair department at Fauquier High School.

About 100 students are enrolled in the Fauquier County School Division’s auto body repair and auto technology classes. Now they have a couple more cars to work on.

On Dec. 6, Carmen Rivera of State Farm Insurance met with Craig Canard, collision repair instructor and Scott Freeman, auto technology instructor, and students from Liberty, Kettle Run and Fauquier high schools to formally present the vehicles to the school.

The donated vehicles are a 2014 Nissan Cube and 2015 Chrysler 200.

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Rivera requested that the two salvaged vehicles be donated to the Fauquier County Public School Collision Repair Training Program.

Canard said that State Farm donated three vehicles last year as well. The students learn to take parts out, cut out and reweld, work on the electronics. “Some cars run, some don’t; we are grateful for the donations. We’ll take on just about anything to help our students. We are about 80 percent hands-on.”

He added that students work toward certifications and seniors can even take part in an intern program, where they put in hours at a garage.

With advancements in vehicle technology – including high strength steel, sophisticated electronics and multiple airbag systems – knowing where and how to efficiently hone repair skills on later model vehicle vehicles provide the best training outside the classroom, said a press release about the gift. “Vehicle donations like these provide a valuable hands-on opportunity to practice techniques specifically on newer and more intricate model vehicles,” the release said.

Rivera added, “With limited budgets, schools welcome the opportunity to receive additional practice, especially on newer vehicles equipped with the most current systems. This hands-on practice enables students to best prepare for their future in the automotive field. These same skills are also valuable assets to learn for future auto insurance adjusters.”

Friends of SAFE will stage the second annual Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball on Saturday, Feb. 22. The event will be held at The Culpeper Center, 137 S. Main St., Culpeper from 7 to 11 p.m., featuring music, a live and silent auction and culinary delights from the area’s best chefs in Culpeper and surrounding counties.

Proceeds from the event will help fund the continuing renovation and operation of a second shelter that was recently donated to SAFE, as well as help to support other ongoing programs.

Founded 39 years ago, SAFE provides programs that serve men, women and children who are victims of domestic and sexual abuse in Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock counties.

Support for the Mardi Gras ballcan be in the form of financial sponsorship of the event, the donation of a silent auction item and/or ticket sales. Tickets ($75 each, including a mask and one drink ticket) can be purchased at Flavor on Main, Cameleer or Green Roost in Culpeper or online at www. safejourneys.org/events.

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Decade in review 2010 - 2019

DECADE IN REVIEW

Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | January 29, 2020

Amid explosive change, Fauquier holds steady

ABOUT THE EDITOR John T. Toler

While the decade that closed in 2019 did not have the tumult of the previous decade that started with the threat of a worldwide “Y2K” computer shutdown, we witnessed important changes in technology; the advent of social media, cellphones and broadband left their mark.

Likewise, the political landscape changed, with the rejection of political traditions and the growth of the Tea Party movement, both locally and nationally. The commonwealth moved from purple to blue in the final years, but Fauquier remained steadfastly Republican.

Growth issues also continued to make front page news, with conflicts surrounding agri-tourism and farm wineries growing as more vineyards were planted – and succeeded. Some housing developments were approved while others were not. The sale and privatization of property at Vint Hill took off, and the possi-

After a long career in newspapers in Fauquier, Rappahannock and Loudoun counties, John Toler currently serves as associate editor at the Fauquier Times. In this role he contributes a regular column on local history, as well as providing “institutional knowledge” about the history of the county for the other writers on the staff, as well as the public.

More recently, Toler co-wrote and edited 250 Years in Fauquier County: A Virginia Story, published

by George Mason University Press as part of the county’s 250th Anniversary celebration in 2009.

In 2010, Toler co-wrote, edited and designed Warrenton, Virginia: a Unique History of 200 Years, published by the Partnership for Warrenton Foundation and the Town of Warrenton. He also researched and wrote the history of the Fauquier County Water and Sanitation Authority for their 50th anniversary in 2014.

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Forrest Whorton lets the American Flag wave from atop his 13-year-old horse “Zeke,” a leopard-colored thoroughbred appaloosa cross, on a hillside by Va. 211 all day in remembrance of 9/11. He has been doing this for about 21 years now and is sometimes seen on Veterans and Memorial Day.

bility of the old barracks repurposed as modern apartments holds promise. After a series of false starts, Costco didn’t come to New Baltimore.

Also notable were the largescale highway projects, including the flyover at Opal which was finished, and the work at U.S. 29 and the Eastern Bypass southeast of Warrenton, which continues.

There was no lack of hard news, as the decade started with the disastrous fire at the Fauquier Livestock Exchange, the loss of Napoleon’s in Warrenton (once the home of Gen. Eppa Hunton), and serious fires elsewhere in the county.

The decade was also marked by fatal aircraft accidents, automobile crashes and other tragedies. The unsolved murder of Brad Baker concluded with the conviction of the perpetrator decades later, only to be replaced by another cold case: the killing of former Fauquier Times-Democrat reporter Sarah Greenhalgh.

A tragedy of widespread consequence was the opioid/heroin crisis sweeping the nation, which is being met in Fauquier

County by a combined effort by local law enforcement, county leaders, clergy and families who have suffered the deaths of loved ones.

Remodeling and expansion of our public school facilities, notably Fauquier High School, made the news, along with retirements and new leadership at the top. Competition for seats on the school board became intense.

Work on the Central Sports Complex began, an ice skating rink was built in the Northern Fauquier Community Park, and the Remington Community Garden and its pavilion were completed.

There was no shortage of business news during the decade, as the Fauquier Hospital was sold and the PATH Foundation created. The Fauquier Livestock Exchange was rebuilt, better than ever.

The Fauquier Times was sold to a group of local investors in August 2016, and in 2019 became a nonprofit entity.

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The year 2011 was marked by several unique events, along with the ongoing coverage of the county and town government, and education.

Hollywood comes to Warrenton

In March, Warrenton was the backdrop for “J. Edgar,” a biopic acted and directed by Clint Eastwood. For half a day, Eastwood directed scenes at the steps of the Fauquier County General District Courthouse on Main Street, and later returned to Warrenton with his cast, which included Leonardo DiCaprio in the lead role. The crew then departed for an estate near The Plains for additional filmmaking.

When “J. Edgar” opened in the fall, it was panned by critics.

Shaking things up

A 5.8 magnitude earthquake on Aug. 23 at 1:51 p.m. that hit central Virginia forced the evacuation of Fauquier County schools, sent office workers flying out of doors and generally scared the daylights out of everyone.

The quake, which was centered near Mineral, Virginia, was felt as far north as the Canadian border and as far south as Georgia. The county’s emergency dispatch center was flooded with calls but reports of explosions and collapsed structures proved unfounded.

Fauquier County Public Schools officials issued evacuation orders for all county schools, but the students were later allowed to return to the buildings long enough to gather belongings for the bus ride home.

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After more than a decade of delays, work on the $4.6 million Opal flyover began in

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Early in 2011, the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors approved a redistricting plan that placed an equal number of Fauquier’s 65,023 residents in each of the five county magisterial districts, based on the most recent census.

As a result of this year’s elections, two new supervisors joined the board in January 2012: Chris Granger representing Center District and Lee Sherbeyn representing Cedar Run District. Marshall District representative Peter Schwartz won a second term in the general election, and incumbent supervisors Chester Stribling (Lee District) and Holder Trumbo (Scott District) were reelected.

For the first time in a decade, a Fauquier County resident represented the county in the Virginia House of Delegates. In the genLane Mullins, 11, of Goldvein was granted his eral election, Republican Michael Webert Make-A-Wish Foundation gift of a lifetime – a Star Wars bunker set up at his home. Lane suffers from beat Democrat Bob Zwick for the 18th Dismuscular dystrophy. trict seat. He succeeded Clifford L. “Clay” Athey Jr. of Warren County who will retire the fall. The flyover and related upgrades on Dec. 31 after 10 years in the legislature. should ease congestion along the Opal corridor, which handles high volumes of local Redistricting and renovations School board members heard the first commuter and interstate traffic. The project was predicted to be complete by De- proposal to redistrict elementary schools for the 2011-2012 school year at a February work cember 2013. session. The plan, which affected 10 out of Business news 11 elementary schools, stemmed from overIn August, The Plains Pharmacy closed crowding at Greenville Elementary School, after 70 years in business, first operated by then at 104.3 percent of capacity, and aimed to H. S. Schultz, and since 1967 by William F. achieve 80 percent capacity at all schools.

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Land use and development controversies and the reports of fires, accidents and crime dominated the news in 2012.

Legal fights over zoning rules dominated the news

Fauquier County attracted national attention on land use issues, with businesses, developers, wineries and farms battling the county’s planning and zoning process.

Issues came to a head after the county approved a couple of large housing developments, including the Arrington Farm subdivision outside of Warrenton, and the Village of Catlett subdivision in Catlett.

Several wineries also took the county to court on a wine ordinance enacted earlier in the year. Barrel Oak Winery claimed that the July 12 Winery Ordinance was illegal, but the suit was suspended while the county and Barrel Oak negotiated an out-of-court settlement. Sheetz Gas Station in Opal also went to court to fight an alleged signage ordinance violation.

The land-use fight garnering the most attention was Piedmont Agriculture Academy’s battle with the Board of Zoning Appeals over the ability to host events and sell produce at the small Paris farm.

Burned book and newspapers found at the scene of the July 9, 2012 house fire near Upperville where Sarah Greenhalgh was found murdered.

had entered the barn – which was being converted into a new home for St. Patrick Orthodox Church in Warrenton – and deliberately set the building on fire.

A June 9 fire gutted a foreclosed two-story house on Hillside Drive in New Baltimore. When firefighters arrived, they saw fire pouring out the front and back of the house, which had been unoccupied for Suspicious fires about a month and was owned by a bank. destroy church and homes On Aug. 13, there were two trailer fires in This year, fires in Fauquier County disthe Marsh Run Mobile Home Community placed several families and inflicted thouthat started within minutes of each other. sands of dollars in damage. Some of those fires proved to be suspicious, like the July 21 One trailer was saved when the occupants blaze in a barn on Ball’s Mill Road that dep- put out the fire with a garden hose and fire uties say was intentionally set. A suspect extinguisher before firefighters arrived.

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While packing up their gear to return to their station, neighbors discovered a second fire under the skirting of another trailer.

The fire spread quickly, destroying it. Fortunately, there were no injuries.

Tragic deaths marked 2012

Death came in shocking and tragic forms for some Fauquier County residents in 2012.

On Memorial Day, two airplanes crashed mid-air over Sumerduck, killing a 57-year old man from Burke, Virginia and a 60-yearold man from Bethesda, Maryland.

The July 9 death of Sarah Greenhalgh, 48, drew international media attention. Greenhalgh, a newspaper reporter at the Winchester Star, died of a gunshot wound to the neck in her Upperville home. Firefighters discovered her body after extinguishing a fire at her house on Dunvegan Drive. Greenhalgh had also worked as a crime reporter at the Fauquier Times-Democrat.

On Sept. 24, a 16-year-old died and two other teens were injured when the driver lost control of his car on Ritchie Road and swerved into a tree. The driver escaped injury.

On Nov. 2, Stafford County deputies shot and killed a 17-year-old boy who attacked one of them with a knife in his home on Tackett’s Mill Road. According to police, Stafford and Fauquier sheriff’s deputies investigated a car found in a ditch on Aquia Road, close to the Fauquier-Stafford County line. The investigation led them to the boy’s home, where he confronted them and slashed one of the Stafford deputies on the arm, which resulting in the shooting.

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County finances, the resolution of a murder cold case, notable retirements and school construction were among the top stories in 2013.

Taxes and fees

After years of austerity budgets and holding the line, Fauquier supervisors relented to financial pressure and raised taxes to support this year’s $266.6 million budget. The fiscal year 2014 real estate tax increased by 1 cent to $0.98 per $100 of assessed value. For an average Fauquier home assessed at $313,200, that meant a $31 increase in the real estate tax bill. The budget maintained all other tax rates at their current levels, though the supervisors also approved a $100 hike in fees for patients using Fauquier ambulances.

2013

1980 murder solved

In January, Fauquier deputies charged convicted rapist Richard Cloud of Mount Olive, West Virginia, for the 1980 murder of Brad Baker in The Plains. The case of Baker’s death was the oldest unsolved murder in Fauquier County, and had stymied sheriffs, detectives and even a pair of psychics.

But new investigative techniques – chief among them the use of a special grand jury – helped detectives extract a confession from the man they believed killed Baker. Cloud was already in prison serving a life sentence in West Virginia for kidnapping, rape and assault.

In observance of the 12th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, firefighter-EMTs Terry Graham, Battalion Chief Natasha Randall, Sam Miller and Cliff Kreig hoist a flag on loan from the Marshall McDonald’s from atop a Seagraves ladder truck.

Roger Sites, the red-jacket icon of Fauquier High School, its principal for 20 years and a respected authority figure for 45 years, retired this summer, sending off the school’s 50th commencement. Students came back to find a new principal, Clarence “Tripp” Burton III, once an assistant principal at Changes at Fauquier High School New school renovations, new principals Kettle Run High School.

The man who built Fauquier High’s weight and a new superintendent hit the status quo like a wrecking ball. A major stage of room retired this year, closing the door on 44 the school’s renovation was completed years of service to both students and adults. over the summer, and the new main build- Coach Jim Pulchine retired this summer, passing the barbell to Coach Jason Bailey. ing awaited the students.

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Merger in the making

After four years of searching, Fauquier Health found a willing financial partner this fall. Last month, the Fauquier Health Board of Directors and LifePoint Hospitals finalized their joint venture to share ownership and operation of Fauquier Health. The joint venture was expected to bring $52.8 million in capital investments to Fauquier Health over the next 10 years, and provide $100 million to fund a charitable foundation to support crucial community needs.

Poplar Springs sold

After a terrific 11-year run, Poplar Springs at Casanova closed its doors. However, it wasn’t for long. After co-owners Howard and Lauren Foer filed for foreclosure, hoteliers Becky and Richard Gay purchased the property in November for $3.4 million during an auction on the 172-acre property.

Pioneer first responder retires

Battalion Chief Justin Clayton woke up one morning and decided he had other things to do. After serving the community for 40 years, 20 as a volunteer and 20 as a career staffer, Clayton announced plans to retire next February. Clayton grew up in New Hampshire and served in the U.S. Army overseas before being stationed at Vint Hill with his wife.

After living there for a year and a half, they couldn’t think of a reason to leave the area.

“I couldn’t visualize spending my life anywhere else,” he said. In 1991, Clayton and two others were given the honor of becoming the first career staffers in Fauquier County.

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The year 2014 was marked by transition and change. Depending on readers’ point-of-view, that could be either positive or negative.

Army base sold

In May, developers closed on the first part of a $14 million deal to purchase 302 acres of the former Army base at Vint Hill. The agreement between the Vint Hill Economic Development Authority included about 30 buildings and 18 tracts of land on the property as well as the existing water system, lease portfolio and personal property.

The new ownership group, Vint Hill Village LLC, which developed the nearby Brookside subdivision, said the purchased land will become the focal point of New Baltimore.

Warrenton politics

This year, long-time Warrenton Mayor George Fitch retired, and on May 6 voters opted for change, electing a new mayor and two Town Council challengers over a pair of incumbents. Councilman Powell Duggan was elected mayor, and Councilwoman L. P. “Sunny” Reynolds and Sean M. Polster took the town’s at-large seats in a four-way election, defeating Vice Mayor David A. Norden and Roger Martella Jr.

Napolean’s burns

On July 12, a part of Warrenton’s history went up in smoke with the overnight burning of the vacant building at 67 Waterloo Street that had housed Napolean’s Restaurant from the 1970s until it closed in 2002.

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various capacities for nearly six decades, including 44 years in the Commissioner of Revenue’s office. She was first elected in 1967 and served for seven consecutive fouryear terms.

Rachael “Bunny” Mellon, wife of philanthropist Paul Mellon, was known for her interest in nature, having crafted the White House Rose Garden during President John F. Kennedy’s administration and her long-lasting connections with the Kennedy family, as well as her gifts to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.

Celebrated huntsman Melvin Poe went to work for the Old Dominion Hounds in Orlean from 1947 to 1962, and then with The Plains-based Orange County Hunt until “retiring” in 1991. His last huntsman COURTESY PHOTO position was with the private Bath County Developers purchased the former Army base at Hounds, which lasted until the hunt folded Vint Hill. in 2011. His service was recalled in a 2002 to 1825. Town Councilman Yak Lubowsky, book by Peter Winants and a 1979 film by who also serves as the president of the Fau- Tom Davenport. quier Historical Society, placed the blame for the suspicious fire on the “owner’s care- Top five stories In 2014, the Fauquier Times caught up lessness and neglect,” and believes the fire with emerging Internet technology, with was started by a vagrant. rapid growth in the newspaper’s Web site, One last farewell Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts.

In 2014, we said farewell to some of the The top five stories of 2014 were selected people who helped make Fauquier County based on the number of “hits” recorded on the way it is today. each story.

They included Roland Tapscott, a MaSadly, the story attracting the most inrine Corps veteran of WWII who served as ternet traffic in 2015 was about a fatal acthe first African American on the Fauquier cident on March 21, when two women County Planning Commission and was one from Rhoadesville, Virginia, were killed in of the founders of Fauquier Housing Corpo- a two-vehicle automobile accident a mile ration in 1970.

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Fauquier County and Town of Warrenton government news made headlines, as well as a plan for water and sewer service for a part of the county that needed it.

New leadership for town, county

The elections at the end of 2015 resulted in several shake-ups.

There were three new members on the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors elected in 2015, as Rick Gerhardt (Cedar Run) defeated incumbent Lee Sherbeyn in the Republican primary; Mary Leigh McDaniel (Marshall) won over Mike Ashby, and Chris Butler (Lee) over Rex Hoover.

Center District Supervisor Chris Butler ran unopposed, but Scott District incumbent Holder Trumbo (Scott) had a serious contender in Maureen Riordan (I) in one of the most expensive political campaigns that year.

For the first time in 12 years, Fauquier County has a new sheriff, as Republican challenger Bob Mosier unseated Democrat Charlie Ray Fox on Election Day, 7,659 to Fox’s 6,998. Also in the running was Chris DeCarlo, whose “rapping gimmick amounted to an awkward sideshow at a candidates forum before the election.”

At the start of the year, Town Manager Ken McLawhon left Warrenton after nearly 13 years to take an administrative position in Nolesville, Tennesee. The town found a replacement in J. Brannon Godfrey, former manager for the Town of Culpeper, after two interim managers – Cole Hendrix and Edward “Bo” Tucker.

The 5th Congressional District, which includes Fauquier County, was to be repre-

2015 Adam Glaze returned to a hero’s welcome at the Marshall fire hall after spending the past week at Washington MedStar Hospital in Washington, D.C., for treatment after suffering third-degree burns fighting a blaze in The Plains on July 19.

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County commits to Catlett sewer plan

It’s taken decades, but in 2015, Fauquier County finally did something about the failing septic systems in Catlett. Fauquier County pressed forward with a plan to install a water and sewer in the Catlett-Calverton area, over the objections of some residents and despite falling short of a target number of 200 sign-ups – about 50

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“equivalent dwelling units” short. When completed, total cost of the project will be $7 million.

An incentive plan to get new customers on board by Feb. 2 offered connections for $20,000; after that date, the cost will rise to $26,000. Estimated monthly user fee is $52.

Remember when?

The Fauquier Times ran a photo page reflecting on the people and events of 2015.

Among the memorable moments were: When gasoline prices dropped below $2 per gallon. Gas sold for $1.99.9 on Jan. 17 and continued to drop until reaching $1.75 per gallon later in January.

When Girl Scouts held a zombie apocalypse-themed disaster readiness party. Lilian Powell, 8, was photographed with Warrenton firefighter Bryan Witt as he put on his protective gear.

When George W. Bush impersonator John Morgan stopped by Battlefield Baptist Church in December. He gave a speech on overcoming fear and studying the teachings of Jesus Christ.

When Warrenton Mayor Powell Duggan and his pug, Buddy, dressed as pumpkins for the Halloween HappyFest parade.

When Kyra Lucas, a fourth-grader at Bradley Elementary School, won the county spelling bee in January. Her winning word was “loquacious.”

When Adam Glaze, 16, made his return to the Marshall Volunteer Fire Company.

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“But our team of investors say they had a simple reason for taking on the nearly 200-year institution: to offer residents the best paper possible, one that honors the history and culture that is Fauquier, and one that furthers our communities through journalism.”

Heroin epidemic

“In 1981, I had my first glimpse at the evils of heroin addiction as a rookie police officer in the San Francisco Bay area,” wrote public safety reporter Craig Macho.

“Last year in Fauquier County, law enforcement responded to 59 opiate overdoses, with 16 of those resulting in deaths. As a former cop, I was outraged. As a reporter, I was curious about why this is happening, and knew it was something I wanted to investigate and write about.

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Giving kids a merry Christmas

Fauquier Times photographer Adam Goings covered the Fauquier Cops for Children Foundation’s annual shopping spree at the Warrenton Walmart. This year the ShopWith-a-Cop event involved 77 children, each which had been given $200 to buy presents for themselves and their families.

Some of Going’s images included Detective Strick Payne surveying games with Wesley O’Bannon; Deputy Nathan Earnshaw with a full cart, with help from Samantha Wagler and Kolby Wheeler; and Master Deputy Mundy Crummet and Valerie Garay shopping with matching hats.

Recalling one Thanksgiving

When asked to submit a favorite story from 2016, Associate Editor John Toler wrote about the Thanksgiving 1969 that former Staff Sgt. Bill Martin of The Plains spent at a remote outpost in the jungles of Vietnam.

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Vandals caused damage in the Warrenton Cemetery.

Significant events in Fauquier County in 2017, by the month January Members of the county’s clergy rolled up their sleeves to fight Fauquier’s heroin problem. Then a group trying to save the Mosby/ Brentmoor house devised a plan to revive it as a museum and turn it into a cultural center.

Airlie conference center returned to its agricultural roots and began producing food for its new owner, American University.

The Warrenton Planning Commission delayed plans for the town’s first bed and breakfast, the historic Chilton House on Culpeper Street.

February Developers behind the Walker Drive project promise to bring a new movie theater to their proposed “mixed use” residential development in Warrenton.

A “perfect storm” – high rents, limited parking, retiring shop owners and a freakish hailstorm – have left Middleburg with many empty storefronts.

Dropping water levels in Marshall led the Water and Sanitation Authority to engage countermeasures, highlighting the delay in construction of 350 new homes until new wells could successfully be tapped.

March The Wall Street Journal has picked the Old Salem Café in Marshall as the epicenter of support for President Donald J. Trump.

The school board forged forward with plans to consolidate Warrenton’s middle schools by approving a new design and timeline aimed at saving an estimated $12 million.

April After vandals struck the Warrenton Cemetery, the Fauquier Historical Society raised funds to repair the damage.

The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors put the brakes on the new middle school, urging the school board to renovate Warrenton Middle School instead.

2017

A petition was being circulated calling for the Town of Warrenton to sell the Mosby/Brentmoor house.

May The Upperville Volunteer Fire Department, in existence since 1954 and lacking sufficient volunteers, completed the final stages of its merger with the Fauquier County Department of Fire and Rescue.

Bealeton’s Mintbrook project was delayed and its workforce component dropped.

June Fauquier County’s three high schools graduated 900 students this month.

Marshall found out that its newly acquired wells might not go online for about two years, and the WSA board fired the authority’s general manager, saying it needed to set a new direction for dealing with the county’s water issues.

The Warrenton Town council ditched its car decals, but increased fees.

July Despite no guarantees that it would attract a movie theater, the Warrenton Town Council approved a rezoning that would pave the way for a mixed-use development on Walker Drive.

Former 60 Minutes journalist Leslie Cockburn announced she would join the crowded race for the Democratic nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Tom Garrett, R-5th in 2018.

August Virginia State Trooper Burke M.M. Bates, who grew up in Nokesville, died in a helicopter accident Aug. 12 while patrolling the violent white supremacist demonstrations in Charlottesville.

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Old Town Warrenton curbstone was never the slave-auction site it was once thought to be, the Fauquier Historical Society removed its inaccurate descriptive marker.

September The board of supervisors moved forward with the nearly $7 million Orlean fire station.

The 200-plus acre Meredyth Farm in The Plains was put under perpetual protection by the Land Trust of Virginia and its owner, Jacqueline Mars.

The county advertised for a fiber-network vendor to expand broadband services.

October Leckner Ford of Marshall has pulled its application to build new dealerships on the eastern edge of the town.

Warrenton put the Mosby/Brentmoor house up for sale, and county residents expressed “sticker shock” over new real estate assessments.

The PATH Foundation committed $1 million to a new public library planned for Warrenton.

November Republican Del. Michael Webert easily won re-election in the 18th House of Delegates District, while Democrats swept the statewide races for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general.

Democrat Elizabeth Guzman beat incumbent Del. Scott Lingamfelter in the 31st District to become one of Virginia’s first Latina state delegates.

December The future of the proposed McShin addiction-recovery center in Warrenton was placed in doubt when the county announced plans to buy their building, possibly for future parking needs.

The Board of Supervisors added five acres to the county fairgrounds, allowing the fair board to address its storm water management issues while providing space for the popular tractor pull.

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Supervisors approved a new fire station in Orlean.

Top five stories from 2014

were crime-related. Number three concerned the discovery of a methamphetamine lab in 2014, from page 25 story of a Reva, Virginia man the Jefferson Motel on the Warwho bagged a 650 pound black renton Bypass on Jan. 28. A man north of Kelly’s Ford Road near bear on Dec. 23 while hunting from Warrenton and a woman Remington. Their car struck a on Merry Oaks Farm near The from Remington were arrested trailer being towed by a pickup Plains. Patrick Coffey, a taxiderafter Warrenton Police officers truck. The two who died were mist, shot the giant bear from a investigated their motel room not wearing seatbelts. distance of about 130 yards. and found evidence of the lab.

Top story four dealt with a Stories three through five Second most viewed was the

Warrenton man who fled town after being accused multiple counts of sexual abuse of a minor, and was finally arrested at a motel in Ruckersville.

Number five was about a homeless man who was arrested after posting threats to law enforcement officers, emergency workers and children on his Facebook page.

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Hard news dominated the headlines in 2018, with weather, politics and crime reports week-after-week.

There was also lots of good news.

Stormy weather

The weather was a top story in 2018, with Fauquier County residents enduring the rainiest year since 1889, and a fierce windstorm in March that wreaked havoc across the region, closing schools, knocking out power and sparking 41 brush fires and six structure fires.

In August, a thunderstorm turned deadly when a large tree fell on a house in Warrenton’s Cedar Run subdivision, killing a 10-year-old girl.

Local, state politics

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A synthetic ice skating rink opened in the Northern Fauquier Community Park.

parking, an entrance road and other infrastructure.

In October, Old Town Warrenton welcomed another piece of public art in the way of a new mural at the corner of Second and Main Street. “Greetings from OLD TOWN Warrenton, FILE PHOTO Virginia,” the mural says, postSince 1960, the Ashland Bassets, shown enjoying a run through a creek in card style. The mural is the work September 2018, have put a unique twist on the ‘hunt’ in Virginia’s Hunt of artists Ross Trimmer and MiCountry. They are kenneled next to the Warrenton Hunt west of town. chael Broth, of Sure Hands Signs, er, and in September, Angie A. er County Board of Supervisors who were hired by Experience Walls, 53, was killed when her agreed to fund a $12 million Old Town Warrenton.

Also in October, the Fauquibrother, Ashton Dunlap “Leon” Central District Sports Complex Berry, 51, drowned her in an in- on 74 acres near Meetze and Old er County School Board voted flatable swimming pool on the Auburn roads. The complex will unanimously to allow new civilian security guards to carry deck of the Fauquier County include 11 new sports fields, inguns in schools. There will be home they shared. cluding six rectangular fields armed security at each of the In October, Bernard Duse Jr., a former CVS employee, was and five diamonds, along with county’s 20 schools. found guilty in the August 2017 shooting of his boss, Rex Olsen, and sentenced to life in prison.

Olsen, 64, was found dead near the dumpster outside the Warrenton CVS on Blackwell Road.

In November, Duong Nguyen, 61, and his son America Nguyen, were found dead in their Bealeton home. Their deaths were ruled homicides.

Voters went to the polls three times in 2018: for the May 1 town elections, the June 12 primaries and for the Nov. 6 general election that saw the Democrats take over the Virginia House of Delegates for the first time since 2011.

Rep. Tom Garrett, R-5th, did not seek re-election and was replaced in January 2019 by Republican Denver Riggleman, who defeated Democrat Leslie Cockburn in the November election.

Also in November, 63.7 percent of Fauquier County’s 50,888 registered voters turned out to the polls and re-elected U. S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D) and U. S. Rep. Rob Wittman (R-1st) while propelling Riggleman into the 5th District Congressional seat, his fist elected office.

In May, Warrenton voters elected Carter Nevill as the town’s new mayor, replacing retiring mayor Powell Duggan.

Councilwoman L. P. “Sunny” Reynolds lost her at-large seat to newcomer Renard Carlos. Sean For the community Polster kept his at-large seat.

In December, a new synthetic Violent crime ice-skating rink opened in the In April, Richard Turner Northern Fauquier Community MacDonald, 65, was sentenced Park near Marshall, and would to 15 years in prison for killing remain open until March 30. his neighbor, Larry Alan WalkAlso that month, the Fauqui-

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There were a number of significant events during the year, especially in the areas of public health – most seriously the opioid crisis, zoning and development issues and efforts made by county residents to improve their communities.

Muslim retreat site eyed for near Warrenton

2019

In early January, the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community sought a special permit from Fauquier county officials to hold four events a year on a 515-acre sit the group hoped to purchase near Catlett. The AMC, based in Silver Spring, Maryland, has a contract to buy the land for a single annual event for up to 5,000 Muslim faith believers in the summer, and three smaller events.

Partial government shutdown

The partial U.S. government shutdown, which became the longest in the history of the country, was affecting thousands of federal workers in Northern Virginia, including Fauquier County residents. David Larrimore, a government IT manager and father of three, was facing loss of a paycheck because of the political dysfunction. “That’s when the stress is really going to kick in,” he said.

As the partial shutdown dragged into its third week, county officials and non-profits were poised to help in preparing for the eventual fallout. Fauquier FISH issued a

BY BETSY BURKE PARKER press release to let affected workers know PHOTO The Warrenton Pony Show celebrated its 100th year. their services are available to those who need them. new pavilion at the Remington Community Garden with popcorn and hotdogs provided Community center dedicated On June 16, members of the Remington by American Legion Post 247. Construction community gathered to dedicate the town’s of the pavilion is the most recent example

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TIMES STAFF PHOTO/ROBIN EARL Vint Hill barracks could become a housing option.

of building community in Remington. A $25,000 grant from the PATH Foundation funded the structure, built by Boggs Home Improvements of Remington.

“I feel change. Things are happening,” said John Waldeck, coordinator of the Community Garden. “People are fixing up their homes. New businesses are coming in.”

Vint Hill barracks redevelopment

It was reported in August that a company experienced in rehabilitating old buildings and putting them to new uses wants to give two large brick barracks complexes at Vint Hill a new life. Echelon Resources Inc., a Virginia-based historic property redevelopment firm, needs a zoning text amendment from the county to redevelop the buildings for rental and for-sale condominiums.

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ming the tide of addiction, and you get the same answer: “We can’t arrest our way out of this.”

Haiti Street revitalization

Fauquier Habitat for Humanity builds more than houses these days. It’s building community on Haiti Street in Warrenton.

The change in focus began three years ago to empower residents – Habitat homeowners and others in the neighborhood. The goal is to envision and then create the community in which they want to live.

“Habitat for Humanity, we’re the people CARTOON BY ANNAMARIA WARD pulling people together,” said Mary CorAn original cartoon that appeared in the Fauquier reia, who arrived two years ago to serve as Times during the partial government shutdown. community development director. “It’s not, In existence for 100 years in 2019, the ‘Here’s what we think you need, NeighborWarrenton Pony Show, running June 26- hood.”

30 at the historic Warrenton Horse Show Grounds on Shirley Avenue, is the oldest and only junior-run show in the U.S. The five-day show is “A” rated by the U.S. Equestrian Federation and the Virginia and Maryland Horse Shows Association.

Show proceeds benefit the Fauquier SPCA, and more than $60,000 has been given to the local animal shelter over the years.

Battling the opioid crisis

For the past 50 years, the war on drugs was built around an expectation that law enforcement officers, rather than public health officials, would staff the front lines.

The opioid crisis changed that. Drug users are still ending up in jail, but ask a police COURTESY PHOTO chief or sheriff how they feel about stem- Habitat for Humanity is still going strong.

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A deep emotional ‘Rabbit Hole’ Fauquier Community Theatre presents powerful drama

By Christie Clark

trays the penetrating feelings of grief – but each in their own way.

They are all navigating the long road “Rabbit Hole,” a 2007 Pulitzer to closure and acceptance with this Prize-winning drama, powerful- heart-wrenching loss. ly chronicles the survival of famiThe play follows the journey of ly members after the loss of a loved Becca (Ivy Elizabeth) and Howie one. The subject of David Lind- (Danny Seal) through the aftermath say-Abaire’s play is grief, loss and the of the tragic death of their only son, supreme effort people must make to Danny, who was accidentally hit by comfort each other in these mourn- a car. While Becca draws away from ful days. How can a family cope with loved ones, averts offers of support the pointless, accidental death of a from friends and family, and looks 4-year-old child? Anyone who has to escape from everything even reever been a parent, or lost someone motely related to Danny, Howie close, cannot help but be emotionally puts all of his effort into hiding his emotions and pretending to move drawn into this riveting story.

The Fauquier Community The- on. Becca’s mom, Nat (Sandra DeRatre’s exceptionally transparent ocha) sharply explores the grit and five-member cast poignantly por- truthful notion of how grief is split up and unfairly measured and knows too well its long-lasting effects.

There are some light moments in the play which bring much-needed laughter. Katie Gorman expertly exemplifies Distraught parents are played by Danny Seal, who portrays her role with her Howie, and Ivy Elizabeth, who takes on the role of Becca.

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Cole Edwards takes on the role of the young teenager Jason with Ivy Elizabeth as the grieving mother Becca. cool, calm and collected depiction of Izzy, Becca’s younger, immature sister. She is accidentally pregnant, which sets off complex feelings in Becca, who is convinced that the girl is simply not prepared for the complexities of parenting. Cole Edwards completes the cast as Jason, a humble, relatable high school student with a sorrowful secret, but one who can still look forward to a full, rewarding life.

The cast brilliantly maneuvers through the complex emotions that follow a tragedy. Laughter is welcomed and earned, which then leads to inevitable yearning and devastation. The audience is able to follow it all every step of the way. The cast achieves in telling a story of the cycle

of grief into new beginnings, blame, ego and family dynamics, with great sensitivity, care and precision. These performances, astutely directed by Ken Wayne and produced by Katy Benko-Miner, combine to create an unforgettable evening.

The play will run for nine performances through Feb. 9 at the Fauquier Community Theatre, 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton. Friday and Saturday performances are at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday matinees are at 2 p.m.

Tickets are $16 for students and seniors, and $18 for adults. More information and reserved seating for all the performances is available online at www.FCTstage.org or by calling 540-349-8760.

Aging Together honored with donation Staff reports In December 2019, the Rev. Cleo Fry and Deacon Harrington, of the Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist Association, presented the board of directors of Aging Together with a gift of $300.

Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist Association is headquartered in Rixeyville and serves multiple counties, including those supported by Aging Together. Originally part of the vast Northern Virginia Baptist Association formed in 1877, the Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist Association broke off into a smaller entity by resolution in 1889 so that the transportation barriers created by irregular train service and slow horse and buggy travel might be alleviated. The name of this new body “was adopted from the Old Wayland Seminary, of which many of its founders were products, and the chain of the Blue Ridge Mountains, which dotted the area here and there.”

Visit www.waylandblueridge.org to learn more.

Twice a year the current association identifies charities and nonprofits to receive gift funding. It is interested in supporting agencies that are positively impacting and helping people in the community. After visiting Aging Together’s website and learning about their work and vison, Aging Together was named as one of the charity recipients.

“We are truly gratified to receive this gift from Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist Association,” said Executive Director Ellen Phipps. “It means so much to be searched out as a worthy organization and to be offered support. Humanitarian organizations like this one allow Aging Together to endure and continue. They enable extended partnerships and programs for the aging population and caregivers.

And we appreciate that they identify with our vision of assuring local communities are age-friendly. Thank you!”

A check was presented to Lisa Peacock, board of directors chairwoman,

and Ellen Phipps, executive director.

The mission of Aging Together is, through partnerships, to connect people to communities and resources

to improve quality of life as we age.

Aging Together serves the counties of Culpeper, Fauquier, Orange, Madison and Rappahannock.

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Aging Together was the recipient of a donation from Wayland Blue Ridge Baptist Association. Pictured: Lisa Peacock, Ellen Phipps, Deacon Harrington and the Rev. Cleo Fry.

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Live Music & Entertainment Email event info to asherman@fauquier.com

FRIDAY, JAN. 31

Rabbit Hole: 7:30 p.m., 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton. Fauquier Community Theatre presents “Rabbit Hole,” a 2007 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama that delves into the complexity of a family navigating deep grief, and learning what it means to live a fruitful life when things fall apart. Plays through Feb. 9. Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Adults $18, seniors (60 and up) and full-time students $16. Visit www. fctstage.org or email info@FCTstage. org or phone 540-349-8760.

The J&A Trio Live at Northside29: 6 p.m., 5037 Lee Highway, Warrenton.

Visit www.northside29.com. Contact: 540-347-3704.

Saturday, Feb. 1

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Beckham St., Warrenton.

Visit www.whbrew.com.

Contact: 540-300-2739.

Monallo Live on the Taproom Stage: 5 to 8 p.m., Old Bust Head Brewing Company, 7134 Farm Station Road, Vint Hill. Acoustic/ indie band. Menu by Divine Swine. Contact 540-3474777.

Crossthreaded: 7 p.m., Live music at Orlean Market, 6855 Leeds Manor Road, Marshall.

Local Hume band plays bluegrass, country and oldies. RSVP for dinner.

Contact: 540-364-2774.

Friday, Feb. 7

Serene Green Live at Gloria’s: 8 p.m., 92 Main St., Warrenton. The Gloria Faye Dingus Music Alliance welcomes back Serene Green with Quentin Fisher, Michael Johnson, Shane McGeehan and Steve Leonard with their original compositions within the style of traditional bluegrass.

Tickets are $20 and seating is limited so advance purchase is highly recommended. Children 12 and under are admitted free with a parent or guardian. Visit www. centerofwarrenton.org.

limited so advance purchase is highly recommended.

Children 12 and under are admitted free with a parent or guardian. Visit www. centerofwarrenton.org.

Elvis Burnin’ Love Valentine’s Show: 7 p.m., 300 E. Main St., Remington.

Flatbeds and Tailfins presents SERENE GREEN – FEB. 7 Randoll Rivers performing favorite Elvis love songs the Saturday, Feb. 8 at Jewel’s Jukebox Theatre.

Dark Hollow Bluegrass Band: 7 Doors open at 6 p.m. $15/advance, p.m., 300 E. Main St., Remington. $20/door. Group rates available. Visit Flatbeds and Tailfins: presents the www.flatbedsandtailfins.com. For “Best Dressed Men in Bluegrass” at more information, call 540-422-2507.

Jewel’s Jukebox Theatre. Doors open Annie Stokes Live on the Taproom at 6 p.m. $15/advance, $20/door.

Stage: 5 to 8 p.m., Old Bust Head Group rates available. Visit www.

Brewing Company, 7134 Farm flatbedsandtailfins.com. For more Station Road, Vint Hill. Menu by The information, call 540-422-2507.

Wylder Live on the Taproom Stage: Frenchman. Contact 540-347-4777.

5 to 8 p.m., Old Bust Head Brewing Sunday, Feb. 16 Company, 7134 Farm Station Road, It’s All About Love, 3 p.m., 105 E. Vint Hill. Menu by Rolling Wraps.

Washington St., Middleburg. Hear Contact 540-347-4777. timeless duets and Valentine’s Day favorites performed by bass Saturday, Feb. 15 James Shaffran and soprano Mary Pictrola Live at Gloria’s: 8 p.m., Shaffran. Suggested donation $10.

92 Main St., Warrenton. The Gloria Faye Dingus Music Alliance welcomes Refreshments served. Held at the back Pictrola with its bluegrass fusion Parish House at Emmanuel Church.

Call 540-687-6297. sound. Tickets are $15 and seating is

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The Fauquier County Youth Orchestra and Jazz Band meets weekly on Wednesdays, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Gloria’s, 92 Main St., in Old Town Warrenton. Offering beginner, intermediate and advanced strings and a jazz band. $10 a week. Email info@fauquieryouthorchestra.org or call 540-717-9349.

Jan. 30

Coffee & Conversation at SCSM: On Thursdays from 10 a.m. to noon, Spiritual Care Support Ministries opens to the community to provide fellowship, encouragement and hope.

Light refreshments provided. Visit www.scsm.tv or call 540-349-5814 for more information.

Fauquier Historical Society: 6 p.m., 321 Walker Drive, Warrenton.

The Fauquier Historical Society will hold its annual meeting at the PATH Foundation. All are welcome to meet board and staff members. The event is free. Guest speaker is historian John Toler speaking on, “The Great Warrenton Fire of 1909.” For more information, contact 540-347-5525.

Jan. 31

Restorative Justice Workshop: 9 a.m. to noon. The public is invited

to a free workshop on restorative justice followed by a community luncheon. Restorative justice is part of Piedmont Dispute Resolution Center’s Community Justice & Peacebuilding program that works with courts, schools, businesses, law enforcement and residents. The workshop and luncheon are free but registration is required. For more information and/or to sign-up, visit www.piedmontdisputeresolution.org or call PDRC at 540-347-6650.

Feb. 1

Craft Fair: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Liberty High School. More than 80 crafters and vendors. All proceeds go toward Liberty High School After Prom Party.

Email Michelle at libertyhsap@gmail. com or 540-728-5695.

Chili dinner: 4 to 7 p.m., 18498 Springs Road, Jeffersonton. The Jefferson Ruritan Club will have a chili dinner at the Jefferson Baptist Church Fellowship Hall (behind the church). Dinner includes all-youcan-eat various types of chili plus fixings, hot dogs, salad & dessert. $8/ adults, $4/kids ages 6 to 12 and free for kids5 and under. The Jefferson Ruritan Club is a local community service organization. For more info, call 540-937-5119 or go to www.

JeffersonVaRuritanClub.org.

Earth Connection Series, Winter’s Woes: 10 a.m. to noon, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane. Don’t let the cold weather stop you from exploring

the forests and fields of Sky Meadows.

The season offers quiet solitude on the park’s trails if you know how to stay safe in lower temperatures. Learn to identify hypothermia, frostbite and other winter maladies and how to avoid them to make the most of winter. This workshop will be held rain or shine, and all ages are welcome. Meet at the Carriage Barn for a mostly indoor workshop but will include some field time. Bring water, dress in layers and wear sturdy shoes.

Contact: 540-592-3556.

The Ministers’ Wives and Ministers’ Widows of Wayland Blue Ridge: 10 a.m., 271 Southgate Shopping Center in Culpeper. Monthly meeting. Email Marvis Pitts at marvispitts@gmail.com.

Feb. 2

Windmore auditions: 318 S. West St., Culpeper. Auditions for “The Emerald Heist,” an interactive dinner theater production, will be held

Sunday, Feb. 2 from 3 to 6:30 p.m. and Monday, Feb. 3 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Looking for four women and four men, ages 16 and up. Be prepared for cold readings of the script and some improv games. Auditions will be held at Culpeper Baptist Church on the third floor. Performance dates will be April 4 at Prince Michel Winery at 6:30 p.m. and April 5 at 3 p.m. at Coyote Hole Winery. For more information, contact Jessy Mahr at Stageworks@windmorefoundation. org.

Feb. 3

Finding Hope: 7 p.m., 11775 Morgansburg Road, Bealeton.

Finding Hope is a support group for women who have been affected by childhood sexual abuse. Practices five Strategies to Reclaim Hope.

Meets Monday evenings at Liberty Community Church. Contact: findinghopebealeton@gmail.com or 540-439-0500.

Feb. 4

“The Library Book by Susan Orlean will be discussed at The Open Book on Feb. 19

Beekeeper course: 7 to 9 p.m., Verdun Adventure Bound. The Northern Piedmont Beekeepers Association will again host a sevenweek course for those interested in becoming beekeepers. Classes begin Feb. 4. Texts, handouts ad a one-year membership in NPBA are included in the course fee of $100

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Sing joyfully: Grace Church Concert Series celebrates 20-year anniversary in the Plains VOCES8 concert sold out for Feb. 17; two more concerts coming up

Staff Reports The final two performances of the Grace Episcopal Church Concert Series season will be on Sunday, March 1, with the Tysons McLean Orchestra performing Bach, Haydn and Rutter, and on Sunday, April 26, with the Washington Performing Arts’ Men & Women of the Gospel Choir performing classic and contemporary gospel works, favorite Broadway show tunes and more.

Both performances are at 5 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 6507 Main St., The Plains. A catered reception with the artists will follow in the Parish Hall. Adult tickets are $25. Student tickets are $15. Youth under 18 are admitted free but must be accompanied by an adult. Additional information and tickets are available online at www.gracetheplains.org or by calling the church office at 540-253-5177, ext.

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On Monday, Feb. 17, (President’s Day) at 7:30 p.m., the Grace Church Concert Series in The Plains will present its 20th anniversary commemoration concert (already sold out), featuring the British vocal ensemble VOCES8. The performance is titled “Sing Joyfully,” which a spokesman said “celebrates the joy and beauty of voices in harmony. With music from the Renaissance to Jazz and Pop, this concert combines ethereal and angelic voices with VOCES8 renowned stage presence.”

“VOCES8 is proud to inspire people through music and share the joy of singing,” the spokesman said. Touring globally, the group performs an extensive repertory both in its a cappella concerts and in collaborations with leading orchestras, conductors and soloists. Versatility and a celebration of diverse musical expression are central to the ensemble’s performance and education ethos.

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The Grace Church Concert Series in The Plains features a range of musical performances each year.

Established by a generous grant from Jacqueline B. Mars, the concert series remains true to its mission as a musical outreach of Grace Episcopal Church: to present high-quality musical performances at affordable prices.

The series has featured a wide range of performers and musical styles over the years — up-and-coming artists, faculty members from the nearby Shenandoah and Peabody Conservatories, and artists including The Vienna Boys Choir, Chanticleer and The King’s Singers.

The concert series is curated by Artistic Director Dr. Jason Farris. It is supported by the Angel Donor program, led by Lena Scott Lundh and Gertraud Hechl. The series also receives support from the Grace Church parish staff, including the rector, the Rev. Weston Mathews, and other church members and volunteers.

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FAITH

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FAITH NOTES Submit your religious news events to asherman@fauquier.com at least a week in advance for publication.

Please include address and contact information for your event.

Tuesday, Feb. 25

Pancake Supper: 5:30 to 7 p.m., 6807 Main St., The Plains.

Everyone is invited to the community pancake supper held at Grace Episcopal Church. A good-will offering will be accepted. For more information or to volunteer, contact Sue Smith at sue@paulandsuesmith.net or 540-2700410.

Ongoing

Church seeks senior pastor: First Baptist Church, Warrenton, prayerfully

seeks a senior pastor who is licensed and ordained in the Baptist faith.

Letters of Interest should be mailed to The First Baptist Church Pastor Search Committee, P.O. Box 189, Warrenton, Virginia—postmarked no later than April 21.

Prayer meeting: 7 p.m., the first Wednesday of the month. Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 33 S. Third St., Warrenton. Contact: Keith McCullough, pastor, 540-347-3735 or visit www.mountzionva.org. Join the church for witnessing, testimonials and praising and worshipping.

Food pantry: The Beulah Baptist Church Food Pantry, at Beulah Baptist Church, 3124 Beulah Road, Markham, is open the second and fourth Sundays

Christ Anglican Church now offers Spanish service Staff Reports The Rev. Brian Turner of Christ Anglican Church in Warrenton recently has had another title and responsibility given to him. With Christ Church becoming the cathedral for the Episcopal Missionary Church, Diocese of the East, Turner is now the dean. Late last year, the Right Rev. Vince McLaughlin, Bishop of the DoE, requested that Christ Church be named the cathedral and the parish was happy to accommodate him, said a spokesman. As cathedral, all official diocesan events will take place in Warrenton.

The parish of Christ Church also announced an important addition to the weekly services. The Rev. Gary Chique will celebrate a Spanish Holy Communion/Mass service every Saturday at 6:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Two other new services are morning prayer at noon and evening prayer at 5 p.m. every Wednesday beginning Feb. 5.

Recently, at its annual parish meeting, Christ Church elected Vestry members for the coming two-year term. The Vestry manages the business and resources of the congregation.

Among sitting members of the Vestry, Kay Campbell was elected senior warden and new member Dave Mailler was elected junior warden.

Confirmations were recently held and new members were welcomed.

Confirmands are Connie Glasgow, Marci Romagnoli and Barbara Ziman.

New members are Mary Batsakis, Bruce DeGrazia and Beth Wilson.

Christ Church is a traditional, continuing Anglican church using the 1928 Book of Common Prayer. A church spokesman said, “This small congregation is welcoming and friendly, supports local charities and volunteers.

They welcome new members.”

Visit www.christchurchofwarrenton.com or phone 540-347-7634.

Places of Worship

Grace Episcopal Church • HOLY EUCHARIST: Sundays, 9 a.m.

• SUNDAY SCHOOL: Children & Adults 10 a.m.

5096 Grace Church Lane, Casanova (1 mile off Meetze Road) The Rev. James Cirillo, Priest • (540) 788-4419

www.gracechurchcasanova.org

of the month from 1:30 to 3 p.m.

For more information, contact the church at 540-364-2626 or Cecelia Williams at 540-364-2428.Warrenton Women’s Prayer Alliance: 9 to 10 a.m., 276 Cleveland St. Warrenton. Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month for prayer, fellowship and short devotional at Trinity Lutheran Church. Everyone is welcome. Contact wwpaattic@gmail.com.

Single Moms Support Group: Meets every second and fourth Tuesday, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., 341 Church St., Warrenton. Anyone who is divorced, in the midst of a divorce or separation, navigating the difficult road of single parenting for the first time or has lived it for years and need support,

CALENDAR, from page 40 per person or family. Pre-registration is required. Registration is open, class size limited. Ann Harman is the instructor. Visit www.npbee.org or contact Karen Hunt at Kahu9@juno. com or 540-937-4792.

may visit the Single Moms Support Group. Meets at the Warrenton United Methodist Church for understanding, support and connections. Free childcare is provided. All welcome.

Contact: 540-347-1367.

Finding Hope: 7 p.m., 11775 Morgansburg Road, Bealeton.

Finding Hope is a support group for women who have been affected by childhood sexual abuse. Practices five Strategies to Reclaim Hope.

Finding Hope provides a safe community to move forward in a healing journey and help others find their way. Meets Monday evenings at Liberty Community Church. Contact: findinghopebealeton@gmail.com or 540-439-0500. p.m. 104 Main St., Warrenton. This month’s selection: “The Library Book” by Susan Orlean. Visit oldtownopenbook.com or phone 540-878-5358.

Feb. 22

Astronomy for Everyone: 6 to 9 p.m., 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane.

The Fauquier Pokémon League: Evenings begin with a half-hour Meets every Tuesday, 4:30 to 6 p.m., at children’s “Junior Astronomer” program, Virginia Hobbies followed by Etc., 46 Main discussion about St., Warrenton. the importance Pokémon card of dark skies game 4:30 and light to 5:30 p.m. conservation.

Pokémon video NASA’s Jet games, 5:30 to 6 Propulsion Lab p.m. Experienced The Tysons McLean Orchestra will perform Ambassadors players and will offer a with Grace Church Concert Series. those new to the presentation on game welcome. the latest news Contact Mary Ivie at 703-887-7586 or in astronomy and space exploration.

Cassandra Mitchell 410-215-7711 or After these presentations, visitors will email pokemon.fauquier@gmail.com. get oriented to the celestial skies with a brief sky tour. Finish the evening by Feb. 12 looking at deep space objects through Ignite Fauquier: 9 to 10 a.m., 33 N. telescopes provided by astronomy Calhoun St., Warrenton. An alliance volunteers. Visitors may bring a of entrepreneurs is helping small telescope or binoculars. Entrance gates business owners “fire up business” close one hour after program start time. at the Warrenton Visitor Center. Meet In the event of rain or clouds, only the new people and learn the challenges “Junior Astronomer” and multimedia of businesses and organizations. presentations will be provided. Contact Following the program, there will also 540-592-3556. be discussion among attendees. Meets the second Wednesday of every month. Feb. 23 The doors open at 8:30 a.m.

Sunday Sketch: 2 to 4 p.m., 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg. A free Feb. 17 sketching session will be held with The Grace Church Concert Series artist Alice Porter. All ages and skill in The Plains: 7:30 p.m., 6507 Main levels welcome. Sketching materials St., The Plains. British vocal ensemble are provided. To RSVP email info@ VOCES8. This performance is sold nationalsporting.org or call 540-687out. For tickets to the March 1 concert 3542, ext. 4. featuring the Tysons McLean Orchestra and the April 26 concert featuring the Washington Performing Arts’ Men and Women of the Gospel Choir performance, visit www.gracetheplains. org or call 540-253-5177, ext. 107.

Feb. 19

Job Fair: 3 to 5 p.m., 705 Waterloo Road, Warrenton. Hosted by Fauquier County Human Resources with focus on employment with county schools and government.

Open Book Adult Book Club: 6

Join a free Sunday Sketch session at the National Sporting Museum and Library Feb. 23

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REAL ESTATE WWW.FAUQUIER.COM

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Enjoy easy living in Warrenton

Take a look at this new listing on the D.C. side of Warrenton.

This former model home has an openstyle floor plan and many upgrades and special features. There is a great room with a beautiful easy-to-use kitchen, with top-of-the-line appliances, a center island and beautiful cabinetry. Other features include a gas log fireplace, a large dining area plus breakfast area and loads of light and windows.

The home has three bedrooms and two baths, including a stunning master bath.

Also on the main level is a study/office and nice-sized laundry room.

The lower level is ground walk-out with a very large rec room and full bath.

There is lots of room for finishing more living space and an abundance of storage.

Other features are a two-car attached garage, a front porch and rear deck.

This home was meant for easy living and easy upkeep. The elementary school is within walking distance for students and teachers. This easy-to-show home is listed for $620,000.

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Craft fair to support after prom party Feb. 1 The Liberty High School Prom Committee is having a craft fair this Saturday, Feb. 1. It will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the school.

There will be more than 80 crafters and vendors. All proceeds go toward the LHS After Prom Party. Call Michelle at 540-728-5695 or email her at libertyhsap@gmail.com.

The Sumerduck Ruritan Club will host Senior Bingo on Monday, Feb. 10. Everyone is asked to bring

Recruits needed at New Baltimore Fire and Rescue Here are a few things happening in our area that you might find of interest.

The Fauquier History Museum at the Old Jail will be holding its annual meeting on Jan. 30 at 6 p.m. on the second floor at the PATH Foundation, 321 Walker Drive in Warrenton. The guest speaker, historian John Toler, will give a presentation, “The Great Warrenton Fire of 1909.” Come and meet the FHS board members and museum staff as they discuss the past year and goals for 2020. The event is free and open

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PAM VAN SCOY GOLDVEIN 540-379-2026 pamvs2000@yahoo.com a small bag with a prize in it. They will play bingo from 10 a.m. until noon and all are welcome.

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VEE KREITZ NEW BALTIMORE BROAD RUN 540-347-5140 veescolumn@aol.com to the community. For information, call 540-347-5525.

The J&A Trio will be performing live at the Northside 29 Restaurant on Jan. 31 from 6 to 9 p.m. For information call 540-347-3704.

Pearmund Cellars is hosting a Petit Verdot Library Tasting with

atre will present “The Rabbit Hole” weekends through Feb. 9. For more details or to purchase tickets, visit fctstage.org.

Debra Sherbyn is offering two CPR/First Aid classes in February.

The cost is $65 and the classes are five hours long. They will be held at the Bealeton Massage Therapy and School. Call Debra at 540-439-6502 or email her at debsline@msn.com.

Are you looking for employment?

A job fair will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 19, from 3 to 5 p.m. at Fauquier High School. The job fair is

hosted by Fauquier County Human Resources and will focus on jobs in the county schools and government.

Monroe Park will have “The Big Dig” on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. until 11:30. Kids ages 5 to 12 can grab a chisel and brush to dig for fossils, rocks and dinosaurs. They will be able to turn their treasures into a nature game and animal track fossils. Sounds like a lot of fun! Visit the Parks and Recreation website to register or call Todd at 540-422-8170 for more details.

Have a great week!

winemaker Brian Smyth on Feb. 1 at noon. Lunch will be served with the wines. For reservations call 540347-3475.

Vint Hill Craft Winery is hosting a “Paint & Sip” on Jan. 31 at 6:30 p.m. For tickets, call 540-351-0000.

The Fauquier Community Theatre will be presenting the Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, “Rabbit Hole,” through Feb. 9. For tickets, go to www.fctstage.org or call 540-3498760.

The Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office has a reminder for the community to keep up your efforts to reduce theft with the “9 p.m. Routine-Lock it, Hide it, Keep it.”

Old Bust Head Brewing Compa-

ny is hosting its weekly Wednesday Trivia Night at 6 p.m. on Jan. 29. The acoustic/indie rock band, Monallo, will be live on the Taproom Stage on Feb. 1 from 5 to 8 p.m. For information call 540-347-4777.

New Baltimore Volunteer Fire and Rescue is looking for volunteers! Here is a great opportunity for you to help your neighbors and your community. They offer free training. For information go to recruiting@nbvfrc.org, call 540-349-9004, or stop by the fire station and learn what you can do to help your community and help support the New Baltimore Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company.

Stay safe and have a great week!

We are pledged to the letter and spirit of Virginia’s policy for the achievement of equal housing opportunity throughout the Commonwealth. We encourage and support advertising and marketing programs in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, age, familial status, or national origin.

All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Virginia and federal fair housing laws, which make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, or elderliness, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.”

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

For more information or to file a housing complaint, call the Virginia Fair Housing office at 804-367-8530 or toll-free at 888-551-3247. For the hearing impaired, call 804-367-9753.

EMAIL: fairhousing@dpor.virginia.gov WEBSITE: dpor.virginia.gov/fairhousing

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‘No Stopping Us Now’ a good read, check it out It’s still cold. We are grateful for a warm house, warm food and warm cats who are comforting on these winter days. Our sweet border collie enjoys napping in a sunny spot and she snores during those naps with dreams of sheep and delicious chicken snacks.

The committee to raise funds for the completion of the Orlean Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department basement area is now meeting on a regular basis. Ideas from community members are welcome and will be considered by the group.

Birthday wishes to Randy Mayes,

Consider volunteering to help the community Do you have extra time on your hands and would like to do something worthwhile? Why not volunteer? Churches, schools, fire/EMS stations, SPCA and WAAG are just a few organizations that would love to have you hang out with them. Volunteering is important and very scarce.

Try it – you will most likely like it!

Have you visited the local library lately? Look at these great events that

ANNE DAVIS MARKHAM HUME ORLEAN 540-364-1828 hlfmhouse@aol.com Megan Shoemaker, Georgia and Kelby Grady, Ruth Bushara, Lauren and Christopher Fitzsimmons, Don Neese, Stephanie Mastri, Andrew Riddoch, Lynn Rice Takahashi and Charlotte Goepper. We hope these are special days for special people.

Enjoy!

BRENDA PAYNE MARSHALL THE PLAINS 540-270-1795 marshallvanews@gmail.com they host at our Marshall Library: English as a Second Language on Jan. 29 from 6 to 8 p.m.; Preschool

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We extend our sympathy to the family of Roger Corum, resident of Orlean, who recently passed away following a long illness. Roger was a devout member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Warrenton, where he regularly attended services. We remember Roger standing in front of the Orlean Post Office every Sunday morning waiting for a ride to Warrenton and watching him take long walks around the community.

“No Stopping Us Now,” the adventures of older women in American history from colonial times to the present, is an interesting read, especially for some of us who really are old. This book takes us through the attitudes of the populace about aging

in general and especially women. It is sometimes funny, sometimes sad and it certainly provides a different perspective about the roles of women in America from the dutiful housewife to ladies like Sandra Day O’Conner and Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

The book is available at the Marshall Branch of the Fauquier Library.

Aging in place is one of the current catch phrases of our society.

The recipe for graceful (or maybe not so graceful) aging is to stay busy, stay away from the television except for special programs, read (if able), have a hobby, socialize, have young friends, exercise, eat well, forget the aches and pains and do something for someone else. Try it, you’ll live longer and better.

Story Time on Jan. 31, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; Scrabble for Adults on Feb. 3 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., and the Marshall Adult Writing Group on Feb. 4 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Happy birthday greetings are extended to Dottie Grimsley Howell and Thomas Hammond Sr. (Jan. 29), David Headley (Jan. 30), Tiffany Campbell, Shirley Glascock, Jackie Minor and Jackson Turner, who will be 9! (Jan. 31), and Kelsi Leavell and Catherine Lunsford (Feb. 2).

Happy anniversary to Louie and Anne Warren on Feb. 2.

Just a little FYI – I will be out of town the week of Feb. 3 and since I have to write the column in advance, when I write the column next week, I’ll be writing two columns (week of Feb. 5 and week of Feb. 12). So, if you could send all of your information to me quickly, I can make sure your events/news get in the appropriate columns. I appreciate it!

Everyone have a great week!

Feb. 6 at noon - Community potluck lunch at Marshall United Methodist Church. Bring a dish to share or just come and enjoy lunch, fellowship, prayers and singing. The church holds community lunches on the first Thursday of every month. All are welcome! 8405 W. Main St., Marshall, Contact 540-364-2506 or www.marshallumc.org.

September Moon, a new store, opens in Catlett

AMANDA ARMSTRONG Congratulations to Isaiah Rhodes WOODWARD

on his acceptance to Christopher Newport University, where he will be playing college basketball. He had his college signing ceremony on Jan. 15 at Stone Ridge High School. Isaiah is the son of Dora (Bender) and Jeff Rhodes, formerly of Catlett.

Congratulations to Nicole and Jimmy Siler on the birth of their second son, Bennett Cole, born Jan. 2.

Bennett is the grandson of Dave and Suzie (Nicholson) Vanbuskirk and great-grandson of Joyce Ann (Nicholson) and Clarence Tompkins.

September Moon, a new business in Catlett, at 3235 Old Catlett Road, is open Friday, noon to 6 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The store carries a

CALVERTON CATLETT CASANOVA 540-295-4925 woodwardamanda1@aol.com large selection of handmade jewelry, candles and refurbished antiques. September Moon is operated by mother and daughter team, Beth and Mallory Pearson. Reach Beth at 703-945-2960.

In the near future they hope to expand the store and offer craft classes. Stop in and welcome them to the community.

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‘Seize the Day’ book discussion this Saturday, Feb. 3 Make plans for children during the whole month of February at the Warrenton central library at 11 Winchester St. For instance, children can help create a mosaic work of art; pick up a sticker at the library to assemble a mosaic puzzle poster.

On Feb. 1, Joey Hafner, vocalist and guitar player, will be at the Wort

Caitlin Menefee’s Forget Me Not Flowers flourishes in southern Fauquier Caitlin Menefee, owner of Forget Me Not Flowers, has decided to focus on her Somerville shop; the location in Remington has closed after eight years. The now-vacant building at 107 E. Main St., next to Remington Town Hall and Remington Barber, is across from Groves Hardware.

Menefee initially opened her Somerville florist business in 2011 within the historic building that houses Grove’s Store at 2390 Midland Road. Her family has owned and operated in this same building since 1908. This building, besides containing a florist shop, also contains the original 1914 Somerville Post Office and a small convenience

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ALICE FELTS WARRENTON 540-349-0037 warrenton.news@gmail.com Hog Brewing Company (41 Beckham St.) from 4 to 7 p.m. For more information regarding this event, call 540-300-2739.

JOE KORPSAK REMINGTON BEALETON OPAL 540-497-1413 joe.korpsak@yahoo.com business. It’s adorned inside with small antiques and collectibles on the walls of the building’s original high wooden shelving.

Menefee makes floral deliveries throughout southern Fauquier. Her flowers are reasonably priced, and she offers lovely arrangements for all those special occasions throughout the year.

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Read “Seize the Day” by Saul Bellow if you want to discuss the book with the Great Books Discussion Group. The group will meet Monday, Feb. 3, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Fauquier County Public Library, Warrenton branch. This is a free event and does not require registration. For more information, call 540-422-8500, ext. 6862.

Traditional bluegrass music will be highlighted on Feb. 7 beginning at 8 p.m. at Gloria’s (92 Main St.).

The event will feature Serene Green, Quentin Fisher, Michael Johnson, Shane McGeehan and Steve Leon-

ard. Tickets are $20. For more information, visit centerofwarrenton.org.

It’s a danger that people don’t usually think about, until it affects someone we know. That deadly danger is carbon monoxide. CO is an invisible, odorless, and poisonous gas.

It can be emitted by any fuel-burning apparatus using propane, wood, oil, coal, or natural gas. This is the riskiest season for CO. If you have questions, you can contact the fire department or consider purchasing a carbon monoxide detector. If you are at risk, don’t take a chance. Be safe.

A number of small Remington businesses are either downsizing -such as Flatbeds & Tailfins Auctions and Collectibles -- or have relocated – like Infinity’s Art-Toys-Comics, Remington Karate, Shawn’s BBQ and TMGE’s Computer Sales & Services.

While Menefee’s Remington floral business enjoyed eight years of successful operation, business traffic slowed in 2019. Coming into 2020, she transitioned her business to one location, in order to devote more of her time and talents for her customers, with improved service and delivery.

Contact Forget Me Not Flowers in Somerville at 540-439-4629 or 540788-3535. Visit www.forgetmenotva.net and email forgetmenotva@ gmail.com.

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These property transfers, filed January 16-22, 2020 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 Deal $1,300,000 in Lee District Cedar Run District Christopher E. Rapp by Sub. Tr. to Misas

Marshall District

Gary M. Wilson to Edith D. Howland,

7207 Marr Drive, Warrenton. $399,900

304 W. Bowen Street, Remington.

Sharron Guadarrama to Kennedy Baena

Emily W. Hacker to Old Salem

Reyes, 233 Norfolk Drive, Warrenton.

Community Development LLC, 0.42555

Investment LLC, 1.0389 acre at 7490

$200,000

Porch Road, Warrenton. $229,000

DC Diamond Corporation by Bankruptcy

$345,000

Tr. to Thomas B. Hugill, 65.7178 acres on

acre at 8419 West Main Street, Marshall.

Thomas V. Pizzurro to Brenda Sue

$380,000

Jeffrey I. Lipsitz to Rhett Greenhagen, 1 acre at 7685 Greenwich Road, Nokesville. $420,000 Brandin Rosa to Riley Caito, 1.1451 acres at 7371 Crown Lane, Warrenton. $411,000 Isabelle R. Wilson to Steven H. Frederickson, 40 acres &R/W to Meetze Road nr. Midland. $200,000 Lee District Anthony Ray Edwards to John Simpson, 1.31637 acres ay 13819 Union Church

Lucky Hill Road, Remington. $1,300,000

Murray, 178 Piedmont Street, Warrenton.

Red Maple Properties LLC to Thomas

$415,000

B. Hugill, 38.90 acres on James Madison

Timothy Alan Ramey Successor Tr. to

and Lucky Hill roads and 5 2/3 acres on Lucky Hill Road, Remington. $250,000

James Perry Craft III, 185 Fairfield Drive, Warrenton. $245,000

Michael Oakes to Caliber Homebuilders Inc., 31.1287 acres on Sumerduck Road, Sumerduck. $200,000 Federal Nat’l. Mortgage Assn. to Mario Caceres Flores, 11208 Meadfield Drive, Bealeton. $314,900 Center District

Scott District Daniel T. Johnson to Steve Joseph McDonough, 1.2365 acres at 1548 Easton Lane, Middleburg. $535,000 Nancy Carol Cantrell Ware to Matthew Innocenzi, 0.6390 acre on Dumfries Road & Woodlawn Lane nr. Warrenton.

Sunnyside Farm II LLC to Veritas Farmhouses LLC, 0.6585 acre at 9008 John S. Mosby Hwy., Upperville; 1.0708 acres and 0.6808 acre in Upperville off John S. Mosby Hwy. $738,300 Restoration Enterprises LLC to Bethany Keirans, 10.504 acres at 7904 Belmont Court, Marshall. $480,000 Anne K. Montouri by AIF to Miguel Cortes, 0.4852 acre at 8211 East Main Street, and 0.2657 acre at 8214 East Main

Road, Sumerduck. $289,000

T. Freeland Mason Estate by Executor to

$30,000

Street, Marshall. $220,000

Kathleen W. Foster to Berenice Ruiz,

Laura J. Moats, 164-A Leeds Court West,

Michelle Louie to William M. Albrittain,

6741 Schoolhouse Road, Bealeton.

Warrenton. $140,000

Brenda J. DeBell to Doris L. Edmonds Tr., 0.4371 acre on James Madison Hwy.

10.2924 acres at 8049 Dulins Ford Road,

$279,000

Jim Harman LLC to Megan Wolfrey,

nr. The Plains. $3,500

Marshall. $395,000

OBITUARIES

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OBITUARIES Linda Marie O’Saben-Webb On January 17, 2020 Linda Marie O’Saben-Webb age 64, died at Fauquier Hospital of complications following pneumonia.

Linda was born on April 27, 1955 to William and Alice Ford in Johnstown, PA. Linda medically retired from the CIA. She was a member of the Lions Club and Red Hats.

Linda had three children, Matt O’Saben, Annette Cyphers and Greg O’Saben. She also had five grandchildren, Jordyn, Blaze, Rex C., Rune, and Owen which she dearly loved.

Linda was married to Chuck Webb who will dearly miss her.

Linda will be cremated and no service conducted.

Charles William Dishner Charles William Dishner, 67, died peacefully at home on the morning of Friday, January 24, 2020, concluding his two-year fight with the illness Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

He will be forever loved and remembered by those he leaves behind: His wife of 37 years who acted as his devoted caregiver throughout his illness, Nancy (Green); his son Brian; his daughter Riley and her husband Nathan Brown; his father Ryland Sr.; his brother Ryland Jr.; his sister Tammy; his brothers and sister-inlaw Hugh Green, Clifford Green III, and Soraya Green; and his close, nearly life-long friend Terry Golightly and his wife Nancy.

Charlie was born in Abingdon, Virginia, but considered Fauquier home after moving to the county at ten years old. He was an active athlete as a young man, playing numerous sports, including wrestling and football as a member of his high school teams. He graduated from Fauquier High School in 1970 and continued on to Old Dominion University to study engineering. Charlie worked in construction from the age of 14, and ultimately decided to leave university to pursue a career in construction. He began his own local construction company, Custom Builders INC., in 1988 and had a full, rewarding career that enabled him to do something he loved while providing for his family. He retired in 2016 and dissolved his business after a successful 28 years. At the beginning of his retirement, he was able to spend his days in what he considered paradise, his home and farm in Rappahannock County, where he loved to fish, hunt, and train his bird dog Heidi.

Charlie’s loved ones will always remember him as a quietly sensitive, smart, hard-working outdoorsman who seemingly could build or fix anything. He passed on his talent for working with his hands to his son, Brian, and they spent years working together as Charlie taught Brian to build and instilled in his son the importance of hard work. He passed on his love for cooking to his daughter, Riley, as they spent many days in the kitchen together, with him coaching over her shoulder. Charlie was always involved with his children and spent much time teaching both his children to play sports, care for animals, love nature, and pursue their passions. Just as he was a devoted father, he was a devoted husband. He was the kind of partner who made hand-dipped chocolate covered strawberries for his wife on Valentine’s day and would take her jewelry shopping when she was sad. His family always felt his love, and he was the sort of man who could make people smile and laugh to lighten bad circumstances. His positive spirit radiated even through his illness, as he was able to maintain his kindness and good mood during very tough times. Just days before he passed, he would hum songs and said, “It’s a great day to be in a good mood!” and among his last words he said, “I love you.” Charlie’s loved ones will dearly miss his talents, positivity, and love.

A visitation will be held at Moser’s Funeral Home in Warrenton on Saturday, February 1, 2020 from 4:00 – 6:00 P.M.. There will be a private funerary service, where his ashes will be scattered in his favorite place on his farm so that even in death, he will be at home.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to the ALS Society (alsa.org) or Capital Caring (capitalcaring.org/get-involved/donate), the hospice and palliative care service whose amazing team enabled Charlie to stay at home throughout his illness.

Arrangements by Moser Funeral Home 233 Broadview Ave. Warrenton, VA 20186, 540-347-3431, online condolences at:moserfuneralhome.com

William “Billy” Rue McGee William “Billy” Rue McGee, 61 of Catlett, VA lost his battle to cancer on Friday January 24, 2020 at Fauquier Hospital surrounded by his family.

He was born on April 8, 1958 in Warrenton, VA to Nannie B. Ennis and Rue E. McGee Sr. He was a lifelong resident of Catlett. He was a Fairfax County Retiree of 35 years and enjoyed his cows, dogs, nascar and football.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Charlene L. McGee and his daughter Sherline “Rita” McGee. He’s also survived by his brothers and sisters, Rixey “Sam”/Darlene McGee of Catlett, Rue “Eddie”/ Daphne McGee Jr of Bealeton, LeLia “Norma”/ Thomas “Buddy” Haught of Elkwood, James “Jimmy”/ Cherie McGee of Midland and Mable/Joe Young of Midland.

He leaves behind seven [{ef}{bf}{bc}] nieces and nephews, Rixey C. McGee II, Doug Haught, Lynn Daniel and several more and 14 great nieces and nephews including Dalton R. McGee. He also leaves behind his lifetime best friend Doug Martin of Catlett.

He is preceeded in death by his two nephews Riley F. McGee and Rue “Edward” McGee III, his parents, and his mother and father-in-law Sherline E. Vanover and Charlie “Tap” Singleton.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 from 5 to 7pm. at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA 20186. A Funeral will be held Thursday, January 30, 2020 at 2pm at Moser with Rev. George Smallwood officiating. A graveside service will follow at Catlett Cemetery.

Online condolences may be given at moserfuneralhome.com

Marcelino “Marcel” Joseph Gonzalez “He was a friend of Bill” Marcelino “Marcel” Joseph Gonzalez was born in Perth-Amboy, N.J. on March 19, 1958 to mother Anna Zdanowicz and father Joseph Gonzalez. Marcel was raised in Spotswood, N.J. He was well loved by many; especially to this day, his brothers from another mother, Dave Winant, Michael Moriarty, Dave McLain and their families. Marcel moved to Fauquier County, VA to work as an Athletics Groundskeeper at both Fauquier and Liberty High Schools for 31 years till his retirement in 2018. He also did part-time work at the Soul Purpose Community Church. Marcel fought three types of cancer for almost five years up to his last day.

Living family members include: sister Blanche Harvey and her husband Mike; nieces Dana Meacham and her husband Justin and Kandace Griffin and her husband Matt; stepnephew Dale Harvey; grandnieces Aftyn, Toree Meacham, and soon to be grandnephew Frank Griffin; aunt Bea Gonzalez, uncle Alex Zdanowich; step-daughters Mindy and Jessie; step-grandchildren Jordan and Brendan; brother-in-law Calvin; godson Jake and Jake’s sister, Carla; as well as many cousins.

Marcel leaves behind his significant and loving companion to the end, Rebecca Ramey and a trusted feline “Shadow”.

Marcel was predeceased by his mother Anna and father Joseph, followed by his wife Shirley, brother-in-law Tony and sister-in-law Freda.

Services are scheduled for Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Clore-English Funeral Home, Culpeper, VA with a visitation from noon until service time. Interment to follow in Remington Cemetery with family and friends.

Honoring Marcel’s wish for “no flowers”, memorial donations may be made to the Emily Couric Clinical Cancer Center, 1240 Lee Street, Charlottesville, VA 22908.

Thank you and God bless to all who provided love, care and prayers for the family during this journey.

Fond memories and condolences may be shared with the Gonzalez family through clore-english.com.

The Gonzalez family has entrusted Clore-English Funeral Home with these arrangements.

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Jean W. Kowalewski Jean W. Kowalewski was taken home to be with our Lord January 26, 2020 surrounded by her family. She was born May 17, 1928 in Valparaiso, Indiana and was the daughter of the late Lillian T. and John Watt of Valparaiso.

S he was predeceased by her husband Harry S. Kowalewski; her son, James Kowalewski; her granddaughter Allison Johnson and a grandson Damon Kowalewski.

She is survived by four daughters, Susan Bears of Frederick, MD, Sandie Johnson of Warrenton, Sally Budd (Mark) and Sharon Watts (Mike) of Bealeton; her son Joseph Kowalewski of Warrenton; nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Mrs. Kowalewski had lived in Warrenton for 64 years. She loved flower gardening and was the Secretary/Treasurer of the Tuesday Night Women’s Bowling League for several years. Jean worked at the Warrenton Training Center for 30 years after the death of her husband. She was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Warrenton and was very active with the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary and the Women of St. John.

The family will receive friends on Thursday from 3-5 & 7-9 PM at Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, Jan. 31, 2019 at 11:00 AM at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Interment will be at Warrenton Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Knights of Columbus Ladies Auxiliary at St. John Church.

Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.

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Claire Matthews James

Claire Matthews James, 84 of Charlottesville passed away on January 21, 2020 at Commonwealth Senior Living at Charlottesville.

The family will receive friends on Mon., January 27th from 12-1:00 pm at Remington United Methodist Church, where a funeral service will immediately follow. Interment will take place in Remington Cemetery.

Online condolences may be made at moserfuneralhome.com.

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Gretchen DeLong Gretchen DeLong, former Fauquier County land planner and horsewoman, died on January 16, 2020, in Fairfax, Va. She was 68.

Born in Washington, D.C., to Allen Rhodes DeLong and Helen Jane Voelcker DeLong, Gretchen graduated in 1969 from The Holton Arms School, Bethesda, Md., and in 1975 from George Washington University, Washington, D.C., with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She also received an Associate of Arts degree from Briarcliff Junior College, Briarcliff Manor, N.Y., where she studied cartography.

After college, Gretchen worked for Dewberry, Nealon, and Davis (now Dewberry) in Fairfax, Va., as a cartographer, or mapmaker, managing the quality control and production of some of the first maps of flood hazards across the U.S. It was at Dewberry that Gretchen met Edward G. Beadenkopf, and they married in 1979.

Gretchen moved to Denver, Colorado in 1979 and worked as a land use planner for the Town of Northglenn, Co. In 1985 Gretchen moved to Fauquier County, Va., and had the privilege of working for Richard (Dick) McNear as a Fauquier County Planner.

Gretchen retired from the County in 1999 and later served as a Consultant to the County, where she used her expertise as a county planner and mapmaker to reconcile property boundary drawings for use in the County Geographic Information System.

In 1992, Gretchen focused all her attention on her lifelong love of horses at Diamond Hill Farm, located near The Springs, where she bred horses and cared for her beloved animals.

Gretchen’s love for all animals and particularly horses started at an early age. Her maternal grandfather from Texas had her on a horse as soon as she could walk, and her mother made sure Gretchen got to all her riding lessons as a young woman growing up in suburban Maryland.

Her first big purchase after college after moving to Virginia was a cross Arabian and Quarter Horse she renamed as Beauregard Magnolia IV. She later confided to her husband, with a smile while batting her eye lashes, that she made up this name to give Beau a proper Southern name.

Gretchen learned to ride English seat; however, her time in Denver introduced her to Western riding and her devotion to quarter horses.

At Diamond Hill Farm, Gretchen bred and trained her horses, and they showed well at horse shows in the area, including Warrenton, Upperville, and Morvin Park.

In her last years in Fauquier County, Gretchen was befriended by and sang for a short time with the choir of St. James Episcopal Church in Warrenton. She treasured their gift to her of kindness, love, and everlasting friendship.

Gretchen is survived by her husband of 41 years, Edward G. Beadenkopf, of Herndon, Va., her sister, Diane DeLong Fitzpatrick, niece Leslie Tyrone, and nephews Charles Fitzpatrick and Matthew Fitzpatrick.

Gretchen will be laid to rest with her mother and grandparents in Houston, Texas, but she always considered Fauquier County to be her true home.

A tribute to the life of Gretchen will be held near Warrenton at a later date. Condolences can be sent to: https://directcremationservicesofvirginia.com/tribute/details/1339/Gretchen-DeLong/obituary.html#tribute-start In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to St. James Episcopal Church in Warrenton, Va. https://giving.ncsservices.org/App/Giving/saintjameswarrenton

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PEBBLES ON THE HEADSTONE When paying a visit to a grave, many Jews observe the custom of placing a pebble or small rock on the headstone. This custom may have drawn its inspiration from antiquity, when shepherds would keep a number of pebbles in their slings, which corresponded to the number of sheep in their flock. This system enabled them to keep an accurate count of their sheep.

Similarly, Jews mimic this practice by placing stones on the grave. It is their way of asking God to keep the departed soul in His sling. Having done so, they add the names of their loved ones, who are symbolically represented by the pebble. The pebbles are also a reminder that both stones and souls endure. To learn about our funeral services, please call MOSER FUNERAL HOME at (540) 347-3431. We invite you to tour our facility, conveniently located at 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton.

We’ll also tell you about our BRIGHT VIEW CEMETERY, just outside of Warrenton.

“Affliction is the wholesome soil of virtue, where patience, honor, sweet humility and calm fortitude take root and strongly flourish.”

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Judyth Lynn (Kronquist) Roelofs Judyth Lynn (Kronquist) Roelofs of Warrenton, Virginia passed away peacefully the evening of Friday, January 10, 2020, after a three-year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her children and loved ones.

Judy is survived by her son, Michael Roelofs of Bealeton, VA; his wife Julia Roelofs, and their children Adelynn, Vera, and Theodore; her daughter, Alexandra Roelofs of Warrenton, VA and her partner Robert Garland; and her sister, Peggy Kawaye of San Jose, CA. She was predeceased by her son Gregory Alexander 1991 and sister Suzan Ruth Davis 1954-2006.

Judy was born in San Mateo, California May 18, 1955 to Belva Aline Daniel (1922-1992) and Walter Raymond Kronquist (1928-1983), the youngest of three girls. She grew up in Cupertino, California with a love for playing and watching sports, especially baseball. She was so happy to see her two home teams; the San Francisco Giants and Washington Nationals win the World Series.

She received her Radiologic Technologist license in 1977 and graduated from San Jose State University in 1978 with a Bachelors in History. Judy had worked at AltMed Medical Center in Manassas for the last 20 years. She was always reading, painting and crafting a passion which she passed to her children and grandchildren.

Judy was married to Peter Roelofs from 1984 until 2006, when they divorced. They wed in Ontario, Canada; where they lived for nine years, and had their three children. In 1993, the family moved to Fauquier County.

Judy’s Celebration of Life will be held at Family Worship Center, 12077 Marsh Rd, Bealeton, VA 22712, Saturday, February 8 at 3:00pm.

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FAUQUIER

CL A SSIFIEDS ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Business Directory: Thursday at noon, All other Classified ads: Monday at 3 p.m.

To place your ad, Call: 540-351-1664, Toll Free: 888-351-1660, Fax: 540-349-8676, Email: classifieds@fauquier.com Rentals —

001 Apartments Charming 1 BR apt, eatin country kitchen, porch, W/D, garden, historic Old Town Warrenton. $1225/mo inclds some utlities 540-270-3062

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Rentals — Houses

Catlett, 3BR, 2.5BA. 2 car garg, avail. $2000/ mo plus utlis, deposit.

540-788-9516 Remington area, sm renov. 2BR, 1BA, country setting. $875/ mo+dep. 703/765/3192 betwn 9a-3p, Mon - Fri

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Furniture/

228 Appliances 1928 HOLLYWOOD REGENCY SOFA. $125 one of a kind. All original fabric, fringe and manufacturer’s tag. 2 piece semi circular, gold brocade, button tufted on back (540)216-4480 PAIR OF ANTIQUE WOOD KITCHEN CHAIRS $45. Newly restored cane seats(540)216-4480 R O U N D W O O D KITCHEN TABLE - 36“ DIAMETER $30. Great C o n d i t i o n .

(540)216-4480 TALL IRON DEMILUNE CONSOLE TABLE $215.36 hx 52w Black wood top with rubbed finish. (540)216-4480

256 Room, priv BA, full house privileges.

No smkg, mature, employed, no pets but must love animals, refs req´d, handy on farm ideal. $650/mo + 1/2 elec. Horses OK, board addt’l.

Amissville. Call/text 540-687-1263.

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Priv Master Suite, in gracious home on 8 acs. $625/mo. utils incld no smkg 540-341-3410

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Miscellaneous For Sale

50 assorted DVD movies in EC. $25 CASH ONLY. Orange, Va. 540-672-4697 CANON CAMERA BATTERY CHARGER $10.

Model CB-2LF (540)216-4480 Genie Garage Door Opener, 1/2 HP, chain dirven with wired rail, extra wiring, sensors, switch, 2 remotes & misc hardware. $40.

540-428-0038 MINK JACKET $12.

Rough shape, use for crafts, pet beds.

(540)216-4480 MOEN GOOSE NECK KITCHEN FAUCET & SPRAY NOZZLE $20 Gently used, great condition(540)2164480

Beatles memorbiliapicture, black & white (60´s), albums, 45´s & magazines.571-3444300

Olympic merch $2+ ea, Sports cards $3+, playing cards $3+ ea, Disney Merch $3+ ea, 571-344-4300

Elvis memorabilia, Yankee memorabilia, Celtics Merch, Hot Wheels/Matchbox cars 571-344-4300

SET OF THREE VICTORIAN SHELL BOXES $100.

(540)216-4480

Frank Sinatra, JFK, MIchael Jackson, Redskins, & sports books & mags. Michael Jordon mini chanpionship basketballs + magazines.

571-344-4300

Pay for your home over 30 YEARS. Find it in about 30 MINUTES Times Classified 347-4222

WORKING ANTIQUE CIDER PRESS - ca.

1890’s $299.00 Original, contains all parts, needs no repairs. (540)216-4480

Musical

262 Instruments 45 RPM record collection, orginial 50´s/ 60´s. Approx 3000.

Va r i o u s p r i c e s .

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Musical Instruments

Acoustic Guitar - 2010 C F Martin D-28 and hard shell case. Like new. $1800. Owner has too many guitars and will sell cheap. dwmartin695@gmail. com Record albums $5+ ea, Sports Illustrated mags incld swimsuit $5+ ea, Old books $7+ ea, Snoppy merch $1+ ea, 571-344-4300

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703-339-6676 or 540-373-6644. We keep our minds in the gutter.

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540-522-1056.

Free estimates, licensed and insured.

JBS Excavation & Clearing, Free estimates, tree removal, horse arena, d r i v e w a y s & landscaping. No job too big or too small.

703-582-0439 JENKINS EXCAVATING & LOGGING. Free Estimates, Class A Contractor, Commercial, Residential. Demolition, land clearing, site prep, roads, drives. 540-661-0116

This could be your Ad! Call 347-4222

Addison´s Building & Remodeling. Additions, basements, b a t h r o o m s , sundecks, repairs. Licensed Insured.

540-244-2869 Design/build services.

New, renovations, additions for residential. Commercial renovations & tenant uplifting. Licensed & i n s u r e d .

540-428-3050 www. s o u t h s t a r construction.com Remodeling & custom homes, Certified aging in place specialist. jprimeco@aol. com 540-439-1673.

Class A, GC, LEED AP, CAPS. Remodels; New Homes; Windows; Painting; Garages; B a t h r o o m s ; Kitchens; Decks;.

Class A. Lic & insured. GMC Enterprises of VA, LLC. 540-222-3385

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Lawn/Garden

GORMANS TREE AND LANDSCAPING SERVICES. Seasonal Clean up. Snow removal, grinding, mowing, take downs.

Free estimates.

540-222-4107; 540-825-1000 Total Lawn Care, home services. Cranium Services giving you peace of mind. Call Glenn 571-839-8495; glenn@ craniumservices. com; cranium. services.com

605 Automobiles - Domestic 2001 Silver Chrysler Sebring Sedan: under 38K mls, excel cond, black lthr int, loaded w/ sun roof. $5K OBO. 540-270-7821 2009 FORD FOCUS SEL SEDAN, 125k miles, moon roof, lthr, Exc. Cond. $4200 obo, 434-227-0743

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Ford Escape molded floor mats. LN. $50 CASH Orange, Va. 540-672-4697

Foreclosure

Announcements

LIBERTY HIGH SHCOOL AFTER PROM VENDOR/ CRAFT FAIR

Come check out over 80 local vendors at LHS on Feb 1st from 9am2pm. Snack bar, silent auction, 50/50 raffle. Don’t miss out. All proceeds go toward a safe/sober, fun After Prom Party.

FOOD PANTRY 2nd & 4th Sundays

3124 Beulah Rd, at Beulah Baptist Church, Markham VA will have a food pantry on 1:30pm-3pm Please contact Cecelia Williams at 540.364.2428. Church number 540.364.2626.

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Sport Utility Vehicles

MERCURY 2008 MOUNTAINEER Premier All wheel drive, V8, 177k, new Michelin tires.

Navigation. Sunroof.

6CD player. Rear DVD. Tow hitch. Great condition. $5000. Call 540-212-3935. King George.

IF YOUR AD ISN’T HERE. YOU GIVE YOUR BUISNESS TO SOMEONE ELSE

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Trucks/

675 Pickups

1995 F150 4.9L 224k mls. New oil change, replaced rear fuel tank 2 yrs ago, tune up, new shocks, wipers, asking $1500 cash only or cashier check.

540-454-4884

2005 FORD F250 SuperDuty 6.0L Turbo Diesel. 4x4, insp. May. 51K, garage kept, great tow vehicle (13,500#). ARE cap. $15,000 obo. Call 434-589-1420.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Asset Management, LLC as Agent for the Owner 689 Industrial Road Warrenton VA 20186 and 411 Holiday Ct. Warrenton VA 20186 to satisfy a lien for rental on 2/5/2020 at approx. 9:00 AM at www.storagetreasures.com.

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TRUSTEE’S SALE OF 5118 Timber Lane Warrenton, VA 20187

In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $420,000.00, dated September 29, 2006, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for Fauquier County on October 17, 2006, as Instrument Number 2006-00015981, in Deed Book 1237, at Page 1654, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction, at the main entrance of the courthouse for the Circuit Court of Fauquier County, 40 Culpeper St, Warrenton, VA on February 13, 2020 at 1:15 PM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and briefly described as: LOT ONE (1) CONTAINING 5.0000 ACRES, KELLY WOODS, AS SHOWN ON PLAT AND SURVEY OF ROSS AND FRANCES, LTD., DATED AUGUST 9, 1978. TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHTS TO USE THAT 50 FOOT(INADVERTENTLY OMITTED) WIDE INGRESS AND ENGRESS EASEMENT TO VIRGINIA ROUTE 675, AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT HEREIN ABOVE DESCRIBED AND SUBJECT TO THE RIGHTS TO THE USE OF THAT PORTION OF THE EASEMENT LOCATED ON CAPTIONED LOT AS SHOWN ON SAID PLAT HEREINABOVE DESCRIBED. Tax ID: 7905666789000.

TERMS OF SALE: A bidder’s deposit of $13,000.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is lower, will be required in the form of a certified or cashier’s check. Cash will not be accepted as a deposit. Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustee may forfeit deposit.

Additional terms to be announced at sale. This is a communication from a debt collector. This notice is an attempt to collect on a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

(Trustee # 584387) Substitute Trustee: ALG Trustee, LLC, C/O Orlans PC PO Box 2548, Leesburg, VA 20177, (703) 777-7101, website: http://www.orlans.com Towne #: 5000.2497

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO APPOINT MEMBER TO THE BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF WARRENTON The Council of the Town of Warrenton will consider appointments to fill vacancies to the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Town of Warrenton.

Any qualified residents of the Town who wish to be considered for appointment to the Board of Zoning Appeals can contact Elizabeth Gillie, Town Clerk at 540-347-4505 or by email at egillie@warrentonva.gov The Town of Warrenton does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Town Hall meeting facilities are fully accessible. Any special accommodations can be made upon request 48 hours prior to the meeting.

Elizabeth A. Gillie, Town Clerk Run dates: January 15, 22, 29, February 5, 12, 2020.

Pay for your home over 30 YEARS. Find it in about 30 MINUTES Times Classified 347-4222 or FAX 349-8676

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Legal Notices NOTICE 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, February 13, 2020, in the Warren Green Meeting Room at 10 Hotel Street in Warrenton, Virginia, and will hold its regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the same location, to be followed by a public hearing to obtain citizen input on the following items: 1.

2.

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LEASE OF COUNTY PROPERTY AT THE AIRPORT TO SKYDIVE MAPLE GROVE, INC., DBA DC SKDYDIVING CENTER - A public hearing in accordance with Section 18.2-1800 et seq. of the Code of Virginia to consider whether to authorize a lease at the Airport to DC Skydiving Center to permit it to relocate from its current location at Warrenton Air Park. (Kevin J. Burke, Staff) ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TEXT-19-012377 – A Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to amend the minimum district size in the Business Park (BP) Zoning District. (Kara Krantz, Staff) SPECIAL EXCEPTION SPEX-19-011217, BRIAN C. & SHARON L. ROEDER (OWNERS / APPLICANTS) – THE SANCTUARY AT BARREL OAK – An application for two Category 9 Special Exceptions to operate a Resort and host Class C Events, and two Category 20 Special Exceptions to allow for a belowground sewage treatment facility and aboveground water storage and treatment facilities. The property is located at 3677 Grove Lane, Marshall District. (PIN 6050-34-9946-000) (Adam Shellenberger, Staff)

Copies of the above files (except as noted) are available for review in the County Administrator’s Office, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Any interested parties wishing to be heard on any of the above are requested to be present at the public hearing or send written comments prior to February 13, 2020, to the County Administrator’s Office.

Fauquier County does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Accommodations will be made for handicapped persons upon prior request. Citizens requiring reasonable accommodation for disabilities should contact Mrs. Renée Culbertson, Deputy Municipal Clerk, at (540) 422-8020.

NOTICE FAUQUIER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FEBRUARY 6, 2020 The Fauquier County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2020 in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia to consider the following items: 1.

SPECIAL PERMIT – #SPPT-19-012351 – LILLIAN PETERSON LIVING TRUST/JEAN GALLOWAY BALL, TRUSTEE (OWNER/APPLICANT) – THREE PENNY ACRES – An application for a Category 3 Special Permit to operate a tourist home, PIN 6011-46-6292-000, located at 12590 Belle Meade Lane, Marshall District, Markham, Virginia. (Kara Krantz, Staff)

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SPECIAL PERMIT #SPPT-19-012379 – BRUCE A. JENKINS & VANESSA E. WARD (OWNERS)/ERVIN JENKINS (APPLICANT) – MIDLAND OUTLAWS – An application for a Category 8 Special Permit to host a temporary event, PIN 7809-41-5259-000, 7809-41-3330-000 and 7809-41-8211-000, located at 11264 Rogues Road, Cedar Run District, Midland, Virginia. (Lauren Runyan, Staff)

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SPECIAL PERMIT #SPPT-19-012382 – BWINDI MAZEY, LLC (OWNER)/ DANIEL J. KENIRY (APPLICANT) – BWINDI MAZEY, LLC TOURIST HOME – An application for a Category 3 Special Permit to operate a tourist home, PIN 6071-89-3662-000 and 6072-80-6587-000, located at 7295 Old Carters Mill Road, Scott District, The Plains, Virginia. (Kara Krantz, Staff)

Copies of the Zoning Appeals and Variance applications may be examined in the Department of Community Development’s Zoning Office at 29 Ashby Street, Suite 310, Warrenton, Virginia between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

To review files on all other items, please visit the Department of Community Development’s Planning Office at 10 Hotel Street, Suite 305, Warrenton, Virginia between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Fauquier County does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Accommodations will be made for handicapped persons upon prior request. Citizens requiring reasonable accommodation for disabilities should contact Fran Williams, Administrative Manager, at (540) 422-8210.

PUBLIC NOTICE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TOWN OF WARRENTON, VIRGINIA Sealed proposals will be accepted until February 26, 2020 at 4:00 PM to provide the following:

Classification and Compensation Study Copies of the Request for Proposal are available in the above office, by calling (540) 347-1102, by emailing staff@ warrentonva.gov or by visiting the website: www. warrentonva.gov.

The Town through its duly adopted policy may reject any or all proposals and waive all informalities. All contracts are awarded by the Town Manager. In the event the Town Manager rejects all proposals, the Town may readvertise or make the purchase on the open market in conformance with state code and established Town procedures.

The Town of Warrenton does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Accommodations will be made for handicapped persons upon prior request.

Public Notice – Environmental Permit PURPOSE OF NOTICE: To seek public comment on a draft permit from the Department of Environmental Quality that will allow the release of treated wastewater into a water body in Fauquier County, Virginia.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: January 30, 2020 to February 29, 2020 PERMIT NAME: Virginia Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit – Wastewater issued by DEQ, under the authority of the State Water Control Board APPLICANT NAME, ADDRESS AND PERMIT NUMBER: Fauquier County Public Schools, 320 Hospital Drive, Suite 40, Warrenton, VA 20186, VA0027278 NAME AND ADDRESS OF FACILITY: H.M. Pearson Elementary School, 9347 Bastable Mill Rd., Catlett, VA 20119 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Fauquier County Public Schools has applied for a reissuance of a permit for the public H.M. Pearson Elementary School. The applicant proposes to release treated sewage wastewaters from an elementary school at a rate of 0.0079 million gallons per day into a water body. The sludge will be hauled to the Remington Wastewater Treatment Plant for final disposal. The facility proposes to release the treated sewage wastewaters in the Cedar Run in Fauquier County in the Potomac watershed. A watershed is the land area drained by a river and its incoming streams. The permit will limit the following pollutants to amounts that protect water quality: organic matter, solids, dissolved oxygen, ammonia, bacteria, pH, and total residual chlorine.

HOW TO COMMENT AND/OR REQUEST A PUBLIC HEARING: DEQ accepts comments and requests for public hearing by hand-delivery, e-mail or postal mail. All comments and requests must be in writing and be received by DEQ during the comment period. Submittals must include the names, mailing addresses and telephone numbers of the commenter/requester and of all persons represented by the commenter/requester. A request for public hearing must also include: 1) The reason why a public hearing is requested. 2) A brief, informal statement regarding the nature and extent of the interest of the requester or of those represented by the requester, including how and to what extent such interest would be directly and adversely affected by the permit. 3) Specific references, where possible, to terms and conditions of the permit with suggested revisions. A public hearing may be held, including another comment period, if public response is significant, based on individual requests for a public hearing, and there are substantial, disputed issues relevant to the permit.

CONTACT FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS, DOCUMENT REQUESTS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The public may review the draft permit and application at the DEQNorthern Regional Office by appointment, or may request electronic copies of the draft permit and fact sheet.

Name: Caitlin Shipman Address: DEQ-Northern Regional Office, 13901 Crown Court, Woodbridge, VA 22193 Phone: (703) 583-3859 E-mail: caitlin.shipman@deq.virginia.gov

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at the The Ebenezer Baptist Church in Lignum, VA for Sunday morning worship services, weekly rehearsals and other occasions/services through the year. Contact 540-439-2227.

PIANIST & DRUMMER

TOWN OF WARRENTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Warrenton will hold its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 7:00 PM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 18 Court Street, Warrenton, Virginia. There are no scheduled Public Hearings.

The Town of Warrenton does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Town Hall meeting facilities are fully accessible. Any special accommodations can be made upon request 48 hours prior to the meeting.

A copy of the ordinance is available for review at the Town’s Administrative Offices, 18 Court Street, and can be examined by those interested Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Elizabeth A. Gillie Town Clerk

Run dates: 1/29/2020 & 2/5/2020

Employment Full Time Employment

CAREGIVERS WANTED

Culpeper; Fauquier & Prince Wm Areas EXCELLENT WAGES! 540-727-0024 for phone interview Mon- Fri

Plumbers EXPERIENCED SERVICE TECHS NEEDED.

Chuck Mullins Plumbing 540-937-4501 Full Time Employment

CDL Driver

(Will Train)

Small family owned business seeks another driver for its route based business.

Requirements include: professional appearance, background check, drug test, clean driving record and ability to lift 75 lbs.

Great pay + 401(K) Call Mr. Knight (703)894-8000

Full Time Employment

Millimeter-Wave Engineer

Small Charlottesville company is currently accepting resumes for a Millimeter-Wave Engineer. BScEE Preferred. Job involves RF Engineering activities related to the production and testing of 100-1000GHz Transmitters and Receivers. Recent grads are encouraged to apply.

Retirement and health benefits provided. EOE. Send resume as pdf to: rfengineer2@gmail.com

Full Time Employment

QUALITY SPECIALIST

GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORTER Virginia’s top community newspaper (2018) is looking for an experienced general assignment reporter.

Breaking news, public safety, agriculture, environmental issues, local politics and education are all topics that need to be covered in this largely rural -but never boring -- central Virginia county.

Looking for a strong fulltime writer with a persistent news focus, to file stories for a weekly print paper and robust website. Best candidate will live or relocate to Fauquier County or nearby.

Fulltime salary and benefits.

Send resume and cover letter, plus at least ten news clips to: Robin Earl, managing editor, Fauquier Times – rearl@fauquier.com. Call 540-272-1852 with questions.

Small Charlottesville business is currently accepting resumes for a Quality Specialist. 2-year degree beyond high school is preferred. Responsibilities include incoming QC, inspections using microscope and supplier management.

Must be able to read machinist drawings, use measurement gauges, and have basic knowledge of Office software. Retirement and health benefits provided. EOE.

Send resume as pdf to: qualityspecialist2@gmail.com

Full Time Employment

Micro Assembly Technician

Small Charlottesville company is currently accepting resumes for a Micro Assembly Technician. Two years Electronics technician degree or equivalent/similar is preferred. Experience working under a microscope with microelectronics if preferred.

Retirement and health benefits provided. EOE. Send resume as pdf to: electech2@gmail.com

Full Time Employment

Flaggers Full time, to provide traffic control & safety around construction sites. A valid driver license & clean driving record a must.

Starting $13/hr & scheduled raises.

Company-paid medical & dental premiums.

Please fill out an application at careers.trafficplan.com or come to our office Tuesdays or Thursdays (8am-10am).7855 Progress Ct., Suite 103; Gainesville, VA

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BUSINESS SERVICE DIRECTORY Heating and Air Conditioning

Cleaning

SEAMLESS GUTTERS Free Estimates

JACK’S SHEET CO, METALINC. 703-339-6676 5, 6, 7, 8 AND ½ GUTTER SIZES. COLORS AVAIL., HIDDEN HANGERS, GUTTER GUARDS, ALUMINUM & COPPER

For all your

Heating and Cooling needs, call on

RC’S A/C SERVICE & REPAIR (540) 349-7832 or (540) 428-9151

Gutters

Construction

Paint/Faux Finishes

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• Fencing • Vinyl Trim & • Gutter Cleaning Fascia Wrap • Bathroom • Brickwork • Pressure Washing Remodeling • Deck Water Sealing • Crown Molding • Yard Maintenance • Tree Removal

Call Erik 540-522-3289 Free Estimates 20 years exp.

Licensed/Ref’s Available • Discount Pricing nutterspainting@aol.com

Driveways

Landscaping

Home Improvment

Mowing, Lawn Maintenance, Trimming, Topping, Spraying, Removal, Stump Grinding, Mulching, Pruning, Cabling, Planting, Grading, Seeding, Power Washing, Retaining Walls, Patios, Walkways

540-923-4087 540-214-8407

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Carpentry

Moving/Storage

Excavation

Lawn Builder

Pet Services

Excavation Lawn Maintenace • Planting • Mulching Bed Design • Spring/Fall Cleaning • Seeding Aeration • Dethatching • Top Soil • Sod Fertilization Programs • Trimming/Pruning Gutter Cleaning • Debris Removal Family Owned & Operated • Licensed and Insured

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Roofing

Power Washing

Windows Cleaning

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Cell: 540.422.9721  “A Country Boy’s Dream” INSURED - BONDED - LICENSED

Tree Service/Firewood

FIREWOOD SEASONED HARDWOOD, $200/CORD PLUS DELIVERY MORE THAN 15 MILES FROM NOKESVILLE.

SNOW PLOWING YARD CLEAN UP Tile

703-577-1979

T&J Ceramic Tile, Inc.

Professional Services

LICENSED & INSURED • FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED

Free Estimates • Installation & Repair • Residential & Commercial • New Homes or Remodel Work

Tim Mullins (540)439-0407 • Fax (540)439-8991 tandjceramictile@comcast.net www.tandjceramictile.com

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GAINESVILLE 8074 Crescent Park Drive | 703.753.7910

WARRENTON 559 Frost Ave #100 | 540.349.1221

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Warrenton | $424,900 Brick rambler in town. New roof and HVAC system. Basement could be used as an in law suite. Home has a fireplace, cute as a button.

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Call Brenda Rich | 540.270.1659

Catlett | $650,000 NEW CONSTRUCTION! 6 BR, 4.5 BA cape cod with 3 car garage, wood floors, wood burning fireplace, granite, huge front deck, 5 acres, 4 stall barn and fencing. SELLER FINANCING AVAILABLE! Call Tammy Roop | 540.270.9409

2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Condo in sought after Stonecroft. Just steps away from Fair Lakes.

Call Alex Wood | 540.222.7700

COMING SOON

Warrenton | $750,000 Custom rambker with upgrades galore! 4 acres with 46x40 detaced garage with lift Wood floors, granite, gas firplace, 4 BR open floor plan.

Great location just 5 minutes to Walmart!

Call Tammy Roop | 540.270.9409

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Warrenton $749,900 Absolutely Stunning home sitting on 1.3 acres with 6 BR and 5 BA.Over 5200 sq ft of living space on 3 finished levels, Gourmet kitchen with sun room, and stainless steel appliances. Master bedroom has a walk in closet and extra large master bath. Enjoy the serenity out on the deck or mosey down to the fire pit.

Call Brenda Rich | 540.270.1659 Today's Tip:

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Catlett | $569,000 Huge colonial on almost 10 acres with 4 BR, 2.5 BA close to Quantico and Garrisonville. Extra large family room w/fireplace, 2 car garage, large deck, and horses allowed.

Call Brenda Rich | 540.270.1659

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Though this will not affect how you buy a home right away it will start to affect new credit card requests and auto loans.

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NO HOA! Lovely home located on just under 2 acres on the DC side of Warrenton. Renovated in 2018 w/ 4 Br, 3.5 BA, 2 car garage and recently finished walkout basement. This one is a must see!

Call Alex Wood | 540.222.7700

Midland | $1,100,000 Colonial 10,000 SF Home on 10 private acres. 500 SF Kitchen with sub zero fridge, 500 SF master bedroom with extra large master bathroom and a mini fridge. Finished basement with in-law suite and full kitchen, bar area, prewired high speed internet through out the house, and media room.

FEBRUARY 2ND 12-2PM | 1585 Aquia Rd Midland, VA 22728 | $50 GIFT CARD DRAWING Call Judy Rose | 540.359.5366

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Catlett | $499,000

Fairfax | $275,000

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COMING SOON

Warrenton This seller is super motivated! Home is on a 1 acre lot on DC side of Warrenton at the end of a private cul de sac. 3 BR, 2.5 BA w/ 2 car garage, hardwood floors, brick fireplace, and a sizeable deck for those fun family gatherings.

Call Alex Wood | 540.222.7700

FOR SALE

Lignum | $319,900 Freshly renovated move in ready 3 BR, 2 BA home on 3 acres. Full daylight basement, main level has vaulted ceilings, whole house freshly painted. Covered carport & 2 sheds!

Call Mandy Brown | 540.718.2459

NEW CONSTRUCTION

Warrenton | $495,000 Cape cod on 3 acres just outside of Warrenton. Master on first floor, 2 on upper level with bonus room. Unfinished basement, 2 car garage, porch and deck.

Call Tammy Roop | 540.270.9409

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