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Fauquier pays $824K to settle Data Stream lawsuit

By Hunter Savery

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Fauquier County has paid more than $800,000 to wireless internet provider Data Stream as part of a lawsuit settlement recently approved by the board of supervisors.

Under terms of the settlement, Fauquier County paid Data Stream $800,000 to release all claims against the county and an additional $24,000 to remove temporary towers and telecommunications infrastructure in Orlean and Somerville, according to a recent Fauquier County news release.

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A tower that once provided connections to Data Stream wireless internet service in Fauquier County.

Michigan running back Blake Corum scored the winning touchdown in a 27-20 win over Alabama in Monday’s Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., sending the Wolverines to the national championship game vs. Washington on Jan. 8 in Houston. Corum and his three sisters live in Warrenton.

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More than 75 volunteers from various organizations helped organize Hope Heals’ toy giveaway.

Warrenton’s Blake Corum leads Michigan into college football’s national championship game

By Peter Brewington

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Blake Corum couldn’t make it home to Warrenton for Christmas or New Year’s.

The University of Michigan star running back has been busy trying to help the Wolverines win college football’s national championship.

On Monday, Corum was a hero, scoring two touchdowns, including a game-winning 17-yard scamper in overtime as Michigan (14-0) defeated Alabama 27-20 in the Rose Bowl and moved on to play Washington (14-0) for the national championship Jan. 8 in Houston.

“It was do or die,” Corum told ESPN. “I made a promise to Michigan fans before the season, and

I had to stand on what I said. We were able to do what we had to do to come out victorious.”

The Warrenton native has become one of highest profile athletes in Fauquier County history, regularly making headlines for the Wolverines, who are trying to win their first national title since 1997.

“It’s very exciting, we’re living our best life right now,” said James Corum, Blake’s dad. “Proud is an understatement of what my son is doing on and off the field.”

The Corum family, which includes sisters Skye, Starr and Rainn, and parents James and Christina, all watched him at the Rose Bowl.

See CORUM, page 9

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Hope Heals’ toy and“Itrecipients was amazing!” said Lindsey Hope Heals founder giveaway benefits Henderson, and executive director. “We had nearly 400 families over 380 people in line (for the giveBy Sondra Anzalone

Special to the Fauquier Times

Children from nearly 400 local families unwrapped thousands of new or gently used toys this holiday season through Hope Heals’ fourth annual toy giveaway, which organizers said attracted more donations

away), and everyone walked away with something.”

Last year, the Hope Heals toy giveaway served 200 families, Henderson estimated. Numbers grew this year because “word is getting out” about the annual event, she said.

See HOPE HEALS, page 4

TRACKING TURTLES: Smithsonian Institution to study vulnerable eastern box turtles in Fauquier County, page 2

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Tracking turtles in Fauquier

Smithsonian to study how eastern box turtles can be saved from overdevelopment and climate change

By Hunter Savery

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

The temperature was hovering around 40 degrees on a sunny December morning as researchers from the Smithsonian Institution waded into a stream in search of the once-abundant wood turtle. Virginia’s turtles have seen better days, and teams of world-class researchers are working to save them.

This particular stream, a tributary of the Potomac River outside Winchester, is an increasingly rare refuge for the turtles. Researcher Max Earle estimated that several hundred turtles are overwintering in this one stream.

While the search that day was for wood turtles, the Smithsonian’s next project will focus on the more terrestrial eastern box turtle. U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., recently helped to secure a $75,000 grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to fund the project, which Earle will direct in conjunction with the Clifton Institute in Fauquier County.

The eastern box turtle is a striking creature with bright yellow skin and glowing red eyes. It’s no wonder the animal is a frequent target of poachers.

The turtles are in high demand in the pet trade, despite hefty legal penalties for trafficking the turtles — selling them is both a federal and state crime.

“If you appreciate nature, you can readily see that a box turtle is easily as beautiful as any amazing songbird,” said Tom Akre, a conservation ecologist with the Smithsonian Institution’s Working Land and Seascapes initiative and founder of its Changing Landscapes Initiative.

In 2023, a Virginia man pleaded guilty to federal trafficking charges for selling more than $13,000 worth of box turtles on Facebook Marketplace. The penalty for trafficking box turtles can be as high as $250,000 and five years in prison. The Virginia legislature made the trade of box turtles illegal in 2021.

Trafficking is far from the only pressure facing these reptiles. Climate change is making Virginia hotter and drier, and deforestation and development are eliminating important turtle habitats. According to Earle, last summer’s drought had

a major impact on box turtles.

“Detecting box turtles when it’s hot and dry out is incredibly difficult,” he said. “We surveyed out here ceaselessly in the spring and found next to nothing. They’ll move a lot less and are really confined to wet areas where they’ll hunker down and hide.”

“I don’t know what the long-term impact will be because I’ve never seen a drought get this bad out here,” Earle said.

Experts say turtles act as a sort of bellwether for local ecosystems.

If the turtles start to disappear, then there’s likely a serious problem with the health of the ecosystem.

“I can’t tell you that if they (box turtles) disappeared, the ecosystem would fall apart, but they’re absolutely indicators of healthy ecosystems,” Akre said. “When they are missing, it suggests some sort of threshold has been crossed.”

One reason a shrinking box turtle population is a poor harbinger for overall ecosystem health is that box turtles are hardy and resilient. They are omnivores with an appetite for just about anything they find. “They’ll eat berries, worms, bugs of any kind — they’ll even eat detritus like dead deer,” Earle said. If a robust species like the box turtle isn’t able to survive, the health of the ecosystem may be in jeopardy.

Conservationists have been concerned about the status of box turtles in the Delaware, Maryland and Virginia region for some time. In 2003, The Washington Post declared the box turtle to be “on its last legs.”

The decline of box turtle populations has been a slow but constant march, according to Akre.

“It’s like a water leak. If it’s in the wall, you’ll start to see it as a spot and then it starts to spread slowly, and then suddenly reaches a threshold — and boom — the wall comes down,” he said.

The combination of rising local temperatures and deforestation amid increased development pressures puts the turtles under twice as much stress. Box turtles can tolerate a very narrow range of temperatures. They cope with uncomfortable temperatures by moving in and out of the forest, becoming inactive or taking

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Smithsonian Institution researcher Max Earle uses a net to collect a wood turtle from a Hogue Creek outside Winchester. refuge in water. As the landscape is carved up, the turtles are left with fewer and fewer places to find refuge.

Tracking turtles at Fauquier’s Clifton Institute

Now, armed with the new federal funding, the Smithsonian Institution researchers will turn their attention to Fauquier County and the Clifton Institute, which Earle described as something of a stronghold for the eastern box turtle.

“The entire county is loaded, but Clifton in particular. I’ve never been to a place where you can just walk and find 20 (box turtles) in an hour,” Earle said of Fauquier County. “That’s not normal. That’s not a thing you can do these days, at least not out here. North Carolina is the last place you can find that number of turtles. That and Clifton (Institute), apparently.”

The Clifton Institute is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit that owns and manages a 900-acre preserve north of Warrenton off Blantyre Road. Clinton Institute’s mission is to use its land, which it calls its “field station,” to restore habitat and conserve native biodiversity. The property is protected by a conservation easement and includes forests, grasslands, shrub fields and wetlands, according to the Clifton Institute website.

The new research aims not only to find better ways to protect box turtles, but also to better understand their day-to-day lives. There are challenges inherent to box turtles that need to be overcome, however.

Box turtles have a much small-

er range than related wood turtles.

While wood turtles can cover multiple miles in a single day, box turtles tend to live their lives within much smaller areas. Capturing the modest movements of box turtles requires precision but monitors that can track fine-movement data typically need batteries that would be too large to be attached to a box turtle’s shell.

Earle is working to refine ultralight trackers from PathTrack, A British firm that claims to produce “the world’s smallest GPS tracking technology.” The trackers can be as small as a coin and weigh less than a gram.

PathTrack monitors were developed for birds, however, not the smaller movement radius of turtles.

Earle says the trackers currently have a margin of error from 9 to 12 meters — about 30 to 40 feet — which is too large for the turtles.

With better tracking data, the scientists will be able to understand what conservation practices could help to save the box turtle and prevent further population loss. Researchers will also take measurements of ground temperatures to find out how changing weather patterns affect the turtles’ behavior.

Experts and policymakers hope that, with new information gained from the research, they can safeguard the turtles and the broader ecosystem. The research could lead to more sustainable development and farming practices and could better arm conservationists to protect vulnerable species like the box turtle.

The work comes at a critical time.

Though they emerged before the first dinosaurs and have survived almost unchanged for the past 220 million years, turtles are now the second most threatened group of vertebrates on the planet after primates, according to Akre. More than 55% of all turtle species are facing extinction.

“If we’re trying in the 21st century to stem the tide of biodiversity loss and live on this planet in some kind of harmony by preserving nature, which is our life support system, then we need to preserve the tree of life,” Akre said.

“And turtles are trying to tell (us) a key part of that is in trouble.”

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Fauquier Chamber names Harolyn Bland ‘volunteer of the year’ Retired teacher, following her passion for helping children, excels as a courtappointed special advocate

What is a court-appointed special advocate?

Mission: The mission of court-appointed special advocates working for children’s intervention services is to protect and serve abused, endangered, abandoned or neglected children referred to the juvenile and domestic relations court.

“We seek to ensure that each child’s needs are identified and addressed with the goal of living in a safe and permanent home,” the CASA-CIS website states.

Director: Linda Krieg: 703-330-8145 According to the U.S. Department of Justice, children who have a courtappointed special advocate: • Receive more services than children without a CASA. • Spend less time in foster care.

• Are less likely to return to the system re-abused.

• Are more likely to be adopted.

CASA programs are donor-funded and rely on volunteers. Not all communities have them. There are 955 CASA programs nationwide with 75,000 child advocates. Virginia has 27 CASA programs, according to the CASA-CIS website.

By Karen Chaffraix Waller Special to the Fauquier Times

Even in college, Harolyn Bland thought about spending her life helping children but her parents, both teachers, warned her away.

Teaching, they said, didn’t pay well.

And Bland instead took a job with AT&T, where she worked for 19 years.

But a buyout offer in 2003 led her back to the idea of working with kids.

She became a teacher after all, and when she retired, she found a new way to support needy children — as a court-appointed special advocate. And her work in that role earned Bland the 2023 Fauquier Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year award.

Because her work supports minors in the court system, Bland can’t discuss the cases she works on. But her nomination for the award hailed her for spending more than 150 hours advocating for “a very young child found wandering the neighborhood on numerous occasions.”

Bland, 62, was nominated by Ida Lorence, her supervisor with the local Court Appointed Special Advocates - Children’s Intervention Services.

“Harolyn has shown an exceptional level of service and dedica-

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Harolyn Bland of Bealeton holds her volunteer of the year award from the Fauquier Chamber of Commerce. tion,” Lorence said. “She’s friendly, outgoing, easy to talk to, warm and a true pleasure to interact with, all of which is especially helpful in working with very young children. She has a strong level of integrity and high standards of confidentiality.”

The organization’s executive director, Linda Krieg, said Bland goes above and beyond in her volunteer role.

“Her reports to the court are always thorough and well written,” she said of Bland. “She is a pleasure to have as a volunteer and makes a

difference every day in the lives of her CASA children.”

The CASA program originated in 1977 in Seattle and began locally in Prince William County in 1994.

It now includes Fauquier, Rappahannock and Warren counties, along with the cities of Manassas and Manassas Park, and serves more than 300 children each year, according to its website.

The advocate’s role is to interview everyone involved, visit the child regularly, compile medical and school records and write a report for the judge.

“The judge rarely sees the child,” Bland said. “We are the voice of the child in court.”

Working with children can be a lengthy process. Qualifying to serve as an advocate was the first hurdle, she said, and the training that followed was intense.

“There is so much to learn,” she said.

Born and raised in Fauquier County, Bland and her husband have lived in the Foxville area of Bealeton for more than 35 years. They raised a son and daughter there as well. Bland graduated from Fauquier High School in 1979 and worked as a “candy-striper” — volunteers identifiable by their red striped uniforms — at Fauquier Hospital.

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Fauquier Chamber names Harolyn Bland ‘volunteer of the year’ BLAND, from page 3 “I always wanted to help people,” she says. “And I had a calling for working with the kids they called ‘different.’

When I was in elementary school, I would always play with them.”

Bland completed a double major in biology and psychology at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg and then went to work for AT&T in Arlington, starting as a telephone operator and ending as a manager setting up offices for operators serving hearing-impaired customers.

She accepted a buyout in 2003 and set her sights on that long-ago dream from her college years — working with children. By 2006, she had completed an intense, full-time,

two-year master’s degree program in special education at George Mason University. She went on to shepherd youngsters with autism, physical and cognitive limitations, and speech and developmental delays for 16 years, working for Fauquier County schools.

She taught all of those years at Pearson Elementary in Catlett, except for a year at P.B. Smith Elementary during the pandemic. She held off on a planned retirement and continued working in person with preschoolers that year.

“We couldn’t work with 3- to 5-year-olds over the internet; it had to be in person,” she said.

Chamber CEO Alec Burnett said Bland was one of eight people nomi-

Hope Heals’ toy giveaway benefits nearly 400 families HOPE HEALS, from page 1 Henderson said dozens of people emailed, asking if families receiving gifts had to be residents of Fauquier County. They did not. Some came from as far away as Alexandria, she said.

“The line was insane,” Henderson said. “The first lady was in line at 5 a.m.,” about five hours before the doors opened for the Dec. 16, 2023, giveaway event. The last group came around 12:30 p.m. and got to take everything that was left.

“We were completely cleaned up by 1:30 p.m.,” she said.

nated for the award, newly titled the “Dr. Ellsworth Weaver Stay Vertical Award.” Weaver, who died in January 2023, was known to use that phrase, Burnett said.

Bland was one of four “highly compelling” finalists, Burnett said.

The others: Tom Watson of Serendipity Equine; Claudia Barnish of Warrenton Pregnancy Center; and Bill Hine of Fauquier Hospital. More than 1,100 Chamber members voted, representing 400 organizations that include small and large businesses across the county along with schools, nonprofits and churches.

Bland’s time spent advocating for children is only one of her retirement pursuits. She is also working with W.C. Taylor High School

Like the Hope Heals freestore — which gives away gently used clothing of all sizes, as well as bedding baby gear to anyone who wants it — the annual holiday toy giveaway is designed to be as accessible as possible. Families did not have to sign up in advance to receive toys or meet any eligibility requirements to participate. Hope Heals allowed only one adult per family to shop for toys for up to four children. Each family was limited to one larger toy, such as a ride-on toy or bike.

This year’s event was held at The Gathering Place, 650 Alwington Blvd. in Warrenton, which is owned

by Warrenton Baptist Church. It was staffed by more than 75 volunteers from various organizations, including students from Fresta Valley Christian School.

The mission of Hope Heals is to create a “dignified space” where everyone who enters is treated

alumni to ensure historic elements of the school are well-represented in its remodel as a middle school. And thanks to her research, St. James Baptist Church in Bealeton was designated a historic site in 2021. She is the church’s treasurer and trustee.

As she was photographed with the clear acrylic Fauquier Chamber of Commerce Volunteer of the Year award at her home last month, with her chihuahua Roxy sitting at her feet, Bland smiled broadly as she reflected on her years of work with children.

“People used ask how I did it,” she said. “They said I had the patience of Job — and always with a smile. But I loved every minute of it.”

Reach Karen Chaffraix Waller at news@fauquier.com

“with honor and respect, no matter what they’re going through,” Henderson said.

The nonprofit operates its freestore year-round at 606 Falmouth St., suite A, in Warrenton. It accepts donations of new or gently used clothes, shoes, accessories and baby gear — all of which is given away for free. The store reopened for shopping and donations on Jan. 2.

Hope Heals generally does not accept toys, housewares or books because space is limited.

The toy giveaway was prompted by people’s desire to donate used toys, Henderson said. “Doing it once a year felt manageable,” she said. “It was a win-win to do it for Christmas.”

To learn more about Hope Heals, visit www. hopehealsfreestore.org.

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William O’Keefe, ‘the voice of Virginia steeplechasing,’ dies at 76

By Betsy Burke Parker

Special to the Fauquier Times

Will O’Keefe, long known as “the voice of Virginia steeplechasing,” died Tuesday, Dec. 19 after a long illness. He was 76 and a resident of Remington.

O’Keefe, who had been inducted into the Virginia Steeplechase Hall of Fame, was most recently race director for the Virginia Fall Races.

He established racing’s Central Entry Office and was a race caller for more than 40 years.

Don Yovanovich worked directly with O’Keefe for decades; both were officers of the Virginia Steeplechase Association and Virginia Point-toPoint Foundation.

“Will (was) always striving to do what was right for the growth and promotion of jump racing,” Yovanovich said. “He had a passion for the sport and a commitment to preserve its history.”

“Will had a great influence ... and will be fondly remembered and greatly missed,” he said.

O’Keefe, who was born in 1947, grew up at Pine Brook Farm outside Warrenton. His father, Dr. Frank O’Keefe, a veterinarian, bred 1966 Kentucky Derby winner Kauai King.

O’Keefe attended Episcopal High School in Alexandria and played rugby at the University of Virginia.

He and his wife, Kathleen O’Keefe, lived for many years in his native Bealeton. They’d recently moved to downtown Remington.

In a 2020 interview, O’Keefe estimated that during his 41 years of race-calling, he had provided the

color for more than 5,000 races.

O’Keefe’s first announcing gig was the Casanova Hunt Point-toPoint in the late 1970s. O’Keefe said that, having grown up going to racetracks along the East Coast with his father, he had learned the finer points of a solid race call.

“There’s a certain rhythm to it,” he said at the time. “I probably have a Southern accent when I talk, but I don’t think I do when I announce.

You learn to project your voice.”

O’Keefe’s final announcing job was last October at the Virginia Fall Races at Glenwood Park in Middleburg. In May, O’Keefe was awarded a Virginia Gold Cup medal, and the $100,000 Virginia Gold Cup timber stakes was run in his honor.

O’Keefe was secretary of the Virginia Point-to-Point Association and president of the Virginia Steeplechase Association. He won the VSA’s Francis Thornton Green award in 1990 and was inducted in the Virginia Steeplechase Hall of Fame in 2007.

O’Keefe won the Yves Henry Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011 and was named Loudoun Preservation Society’s “preservationist of the year.”

He won the National Steeplechase Association’s Monk Noland Award for service to the racing community in 2019.

O’Keefe is survived by his wife, Kathleen.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests donations in O’Keefe’s name to the Virginia Fall Races, PO Box 2, Middleburg, VA 20118. A celebration of life will be held in the spring.

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With hunger on the rise, Feed Fauquier steps up

By Ashley Simpson Special to the Times

With the end of COVID-19 food assistance programs and the increases in food prices in recent years, hunger is a growing problem across the country — including Fauquier County.

Today’s heightened level of food insecurity is why meal programs such as the annual Feed Fauquier effort of Warrenton’s Cornerstone Baptist Church have become vital supports for people in need.

Feed Fauquier, now marking its 10th anniversary, has become a critical piece of the effort to feed the growing numbers of hungry county residents. In 2023, it nearly doubled its typical output.

“This was the biggest turnout ever for Feed Fauquier in terms of meals packed, money raised and community involvement,” said Cornerstone’s pastor, Mike Poff. “The goal was to raise $40,000 so that we could pack and provide 100,000 meals and, with the help of a lot of people, individuals and businesses, we met both goals. I’m extremely proud of our community and the way they rallied to help others in so many ways.”

Feed Fauquier unfolds over several months of fundraising, leading up to a one-day event in which volunteers from all over the community join church members to pack thousands of meals for local food banks and food distribution programs. Fundraising and event awareness efforts started in February of last year, and the food packing took place on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023.

“There were so many pieces to the puzzle,” Poff said. “Two days before the one-day event, we had to move all the food indoors because it looked like it was going to rain. Appleton Campbell provided a forklift, and a local accounting firm sent six of their accountants straight from the office to move what was 15,000 pounds — 10 pallets — of food.

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Anna Boston and Sharon Stanley, of Cornerstone Baptist Church, work one of the four one-and-a-half hour meal-packing shifts Day Event,” with about 390 volunteers, including about 40 from Cornerstone, congregated at Warrenton Baptist Church’s venue, The Gathering Place, to pack what would turn out to be more than 100,000 servings of rice and beans and macaroni and cheese.

The Cornerstone team then distributed the meals to two food banks — Fauquier FISH and the Fauquier Food Bank — as well as Feed My Fish Ministries, a food distribution program of Bealeton Baptist Church, and Community Touch, a local organization that combats homelessness and hunger.

Feed Fauquier had an impact. For instance, thanks to Feed Fauquier’s donations, Fauquier FISH was able to fulfill its weekend food deliveries to local students through the end of the year.

“We received 260 cases of food from Cornerstone Baptist Church for our Weekend Power Pack program, through which we serve about 550 stu-

dents every weekend,” said Fauquier FISH Executive Director Charity Furness. “Our need is up, the demand is up, food cost is up, and because our donors are mostly small grassroots donors, donations have not been able to keep up with demand.”

Feed Fauquier also supports Feed My Sheep Ministries, a program in southern Fauquier County that delivers food to people who are unable to easily leave their homes to get to the grocery store or food pantries. That program both feeds the hungry and builds community, said Bob Gordon, pastor of Bealeton Baptist Church and secretary of Feed My Sheep Ministries.

“It’s one of those unique activities where someone in their 80s can get together with someone who is 10 or 11 years old, and they can impact their community together,” Gordon said. “It fosters such good community relationships.”

In the early days of Feed Fauquier, Poff had no idea it would become the program and event it is today. The event started only because different charity plans went awry.

“We used to do an annual 5K race to raise funds for a local nonprofit and then, one year, the timers went out of business,” Poff said. “So, we turned to doing an event where we’d raise money and pack meals for local food banks and charities. We thought it would be one and done, but then we realized it involved entire families and touched so much of the community. So, what we thought would be a oneyear deal has turned into 10 years now.”

Poff said he expects Feed Fauquier will assist even more people in the years to come.

“We realized we can do 100,000 meals — more than double what we have done in previous years — so we know we can do some big things,” Poff said. “We’re still discussing our goals for next year, but we know we still want to impact our community in significant ways.”

Reach Ashley Simpson at news@fauquier.com

UPCOMING FAUQUIER EVENTS JAN. 3 TO 9 ONGOING EVENTS

Crafts What: Teen Be a Maker Cart When: All day Monday, Jan. 8, to Sunday, Jan. 14 Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall; Bealeton Branch Library, 10977 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: Learn, create and make a project using the library’s craft and maker supplies Recovery What: Stepping Into Recovery Al-Anon Family Group When: Every Monday at 7 p.m.

Where: Warrenton United Methodist Church, second Floor-C25, 341 Church St., Warrenton Info: Help and hope for families and friends of alcoholics; https://www.alanon.org or 1-888-425-2666 Support What: Parkinsons Piedmont Support Group When: 12:15 to 2 p.m., fourth Wednesday of each month Where: Cornerstone Community Church, 40 Rockpoint Lane, Warrenton (directly behind Blaser Physical Therapy Bldg.)

Info: Kendal Blaser at 540-222-6000 or Blaserx4@aol.com Recovery What: 12-Step Recovery Programs, i.e., Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon,

Narcotics Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, etc.

When: Meeting days and times vary Where: There are various types of 12Step recovery programs that meet at The Warrenton Meeting Place that can offer a solution; www.TWMP.org Food assistance What: Peas and Grace for those in need When: 8:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, and 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturdays Where: Grace Episcopal Church, 6507 Main St., The Plains Spiritual Care Support Ministries What: Support groups/counseling and special events for those experiencing the death of a loved one, divorce and chronic illness When: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday; closed on Sunday Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Info: 540-349-5814 or www.scsm.tv The S.E.E. Recovery Center What: Recovery-oriented groups, meetings and the opportunity to speak with someone about mental health or substance use recovery When: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday; 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday Where: The S.E.E. Recovery Center, 710 U.S. Ave., Culpeper Info: 540-825-3366 or SEERecovery@

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Books What: Banned Books Book Club When: 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Info: The book club will meet every first Wednesday of every month; this month’s pick is “Flamer,” by Mike Curato; receive 10% off book club books when purchased at The Open Book

Thursday, Jan. 4 Seniors What: Senior Supper for 55-plus When: 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Where: Bistro on the Hill, 500 Hospital Drive, Warrenton Cost: $7.50 Coffee and conversation What: Fellowship, encouragement, hope through conversation with others When: 10 a.m. to noon Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Info: 540-349-5814 Prayer What: Open Prayer Gathering When: Noon to 12:30 p.m.

Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Info: Personal prayer or for others; requests by 540-349-5814 or https:// www.scsm.tv/contactus

Exercise What: Tomba When: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Also on Saturday, Jan. 6 Where: Middleburg Community Center, 300 W. Washington St., Middleburg Info: Tom Sweitzer’s version of Zumba; 540-687-6373

Friday, Jan. 5 Community What: First Friday Warrenton When: 5:30 to 9 p.m.

Where: Main St. Warrenton between Court and Fifth streets Info: Beer/wine garden; vendors; food trucks; kid and adult activities; Fauquier bands Book Cellar What: Books, movies and music for all ages; sponsored by the Friends of Fauquier Library When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also on Saturday, Jan. 6 Where: John Barton Payne Building Basement, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton Volunteer: 540-341-3447 Networking What: Fauquier Young Professionals First Friday Luncheon When: Noon to 1 p.m.

Where: Samaa’s Kitchen, Waterloo Station Shopping Center, 352 Waterloo

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Sporting Library offers a glimpse into Teddy Roosevelt’s passion for nature

By Aimee O’Grady Special to the Times

Theodore Roosevelt is remembered as one of the nation’s great presidents and perhaps its most famous sportsman and naturalist.

Until March 3, visitors to the National Sporting Library and Museum in Middleburg can view an exhibit of books and writings that offer a window into Roosevelt’s passion for nature and his efforts to urge naturalists to do true research and move away from a tradition of romantic but often unrealistic writing about the natural world.

The display in the library’s Forrest E. Mars Sr. Exhibit Hall is meant to complement the museum’s exhibit of works by four legendary wilderness painters titled “Survival of the Fittest.”

“It’s nice when the library and museum have the same dialogue,” said Colleen Yarger, the George L. Ohrstrom Jr. curator of library collections.

“American artist Carl Rungius, whose work is displayed in the museum, also illustrated pieces for Roosevelt.”

Roosevelt fell in love with outdoor activities as a boy and became

a leading voice for conservation as he rose to prominence, first in the military and later in government and politics. As president, he established the National Park system, which is among the accomplishments for which he is best remembered.

A 100-mile horseback ride to Fauquier County in January 1909 helped cement his reputation as an outdoorsman. Toward the end of his presidency, in a demonstration meant to bolster confidence in military preparedness, he led a group of top officers from the Army and Navy on a challenging winter ride over 50 miles to Warrenton and back to the White House.

Throughout his life, Roosevelt was involved in vigorous conversations and correspondence about conservation. The exhibit captures slices of the debate about issues of his day and includes some of his own writings.

During his presidency, for example, Roosevelt pushed back against “nature fakers,” or authors who exaggerated natural life for literary effect. He believed those writings created a false impression, such as one example in which an author wrote about a bird with a broken leg,

claiming he had seen it use a twig and mud as a splint.

Roosevelt argued that published articles about nature should be based on field research rather than romanticism. The exhibit includes four books

by John Burroughs, another prominent critic of romanticized nature writing, including a 1905 book with a dedication written by Roosevelt.

Other pieces in the collection include a two-volume set of photography books by George Shiras and the July 1906 National Geographic magazine dedicated to his work.

Shiras pioneered the use of nighttime flash photography. In 1892, Roosevelt served as a judge of the first amateur nature photography contest for Forest and Stream magazine. Shiras won, using modified photography equipment to take a flash photo of a dove at a stream at night. Roosevelt sent a letter to Shiras, encouraging him to put those images in a book. Twenty-nine years later, Shiras dedicated the book of photography to Roosevelt.

The exhibit’s most prized item is a manuscript by Roosevelt that later became an article for Century

Illustrated magazine. The 20-page manuscript reveals Roosevelt’s inner thoughts through his edits. One page of the manuscript is turned each week during the 20-week exhibit.

Most of the pieces in the Theodore Roosevelt exhibit are from the museum’s private collection. A few pieces are on loan. After March 3, the items will be returned to the library’s climate-controlled F. Ambrose Clark Rare Books Room. Anyone interested in seeing the pieces after the exhibit can make an appointment for the rare books room. Admission to the library is free.

The rare books room is thanks in part to a donation of 40,000 books by the Daniels family, including the 1523 book “Duello,” about the sport of dueling in Italy. It is the oldest book in the library.

The “Survival of the Fittest” wildlife art exhibit runs through Jan. 14.

Visit the National Sporting Library and Museum at 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg. www.nslm.org.

Reach Aimee O’Grady at news@ fauquier.com

Some of President Theodore Roosevelt’s books and writings on nature are on display until Jan. 14 at the National Sporting Library and Museum in Middleburg.

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Saturday, Jan. 6 Environment What: Caring for our Planet for students grades 1 to 5 When: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Registration: https://bit.ly/46ZjPgc Info: Learn about protecting the environment and create a tree craft for home; presentation and supplies provided by Fauquier County Environmental Service For those in need What: Toiletry Distribution for low-income families When: 9 a.m. to noon Where: Faith Christian Church and International Outreach Center, 6472 Duhollow Road, Warrenton

Sunday, Jan. 7 Farming What: Farm Experience Interactive Tour

When: 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Where: Silver Key Ranch, 11311 Barnes Road, Catlett Cost: $20 Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/farm-experienceinteractive-tour-tickets-524680542627 Info: Meet the chickens, goats, cows and the guardian livestock; bottle feed a baby goat; hold a chicken; collect eggs; sample farm products

Info: Express creativity with the library’s art supplies Story time What: Tiny Tots Story Time for infant to 2-year-old children with a caregiver When: 10:30 to 11 a.m. and 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: Songs, rhymes and simple stories

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Tuesday, Jan. 9

Crafts What: Crafts on the Go When: All day Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton; John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall; and Bealeton Branch Library, 10977 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: Pick up a bag of supplies; craft bags available while supplies last at the Youth Services desk at all locations; only one bag per child Art What: Art Cart for preschool and elementary children When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall

Art What: Art Cart for preschool and elementary children When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester Drive, Warrenton Info: Express creativity with the library’s art supplies Nature What: Art and Nature for Teens - Medicinal Plants When: 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall Registration: https://bit.ly/3LsVeZo Info: Learn to identify medicinal herbs; use them to craft soaps, lip balms and stress relief tea; presentation and supplies provided by Oak Springs Garden Foundation

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Competing in the Powerade Wrestling Tournament on Dec. 27, a national tournament in Canonsburg, Pa., Fauquier High’s Naima Rodriguez when 4-1 and finished third in the girls 130-pound division. After falling to eventual champion Joelle Scott in the semifinals, the No. 4 seeded sophomore pinned No. 3 Leilani Ramos in the consolation semifinals and No. 6 Maddee Fischer in the third place match to win the bronze.

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Corum’s TD sends Michigan into title game CORUM, from page 1 The 5-foot-8, 213-pound Corum carved his name into the Michigan record book during his prolific fouryear career. He ran for 952 yards as a sophomore, 1,463 as a junior and 1,111 this year, including a school record 25 rushing TDs this season.

Corum scored his 56th career rushing TD in the Rose Bowl to set Michigan’s all-time rushing TD record, topping the 55 by Anthony “A-Train” Thomas in 2000.

“I consider myself a complete back. I can do whatever the team needs. Short yardage inside the tackle box or last year I hit home runs and I was the power back,” said Corum.

All indications are that he will become the second county player to make it to the NFL, joining Wyatt Teller, a 2013 Liberty High graduate who has become a star offensive lineman for the Cleveland Browns.

“Whatever day I get drafted will be glorious and beautiful,” says Corum of the three-day NFL draft April 25-27 in Detroit.

Fauquier County roots

In many ways Corum has become the face of Michigan football, and his plate is filled to the brim with training, charity efforts and business interests.

Yet Corum identifies with the country vibe of Fauquier County, which is in his blood.

He likes to wear flannel and Carhartt clothing and drives a pickup truck. It’s a big one, a 2023 Chevy 2500 Silverado diesel, which he bought after previously driving a Camaro.

“I consider myself a country guy. I want to get back to the county when all is said and done. I want to buy the farm. I love land and four-wheeling and fishing. I consider myself a country guy. I want to come back and pave the way for young athletes. I tell everyone when I come back I want to be a coach,” said Corum, saying he could see himself as head coach at Fauquier, Kettle Run or Liberty.

The family attends Mt. Nebo Baptist Church in Marshall and Corum listens to gospel music before games. “I love gospel. It keeps me calm. I can pray and get ready for the game,” Corum said.

His parents attended Fauquier High in the 1990s. James played football for one year when John Chmara was the head coach and future FHS coach Tom Ferrell and future Liberty coach Joe Trabucco were assistants. Christina graduated from FHS in 1998.

James remembers having to wear a blazer on Friday game days with shirts always tucked in and no facial hair. “We had game day meals at Western Sizzlin,” said Corum.

Blake’s sisters are all Falcon athletes. Skye set home run records as a Fauquier softball star in 2021 and is now playing at Virginia State University in Petersburg. Sister Starr is a

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The Corum family all went to the Rose Bowl Pictured from left are sister Skye, Blake, sister Rainn, mom Christina, dad James and sister Starr.

Besides rushing for 1,111 yards this season, Blake Corum set two school records with 25 rushing TDs for the season and 56 for his career.

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senior and a cheerleader at FHS, and Rainn is a freshman volleyball player.

When Blake was a child, his family lived on a farm near Marshall owned by former Washington Redskins and Los Angeles Lakers owner Jack Kent Cooke and his wife, Marlene. “We call it ‘The Red Farm’ where my father-in-law worked when Blake was a baby. It’s right there on Atoka Road,” said the elder Corum.

“They took good care of my mom.

They were poor. For both it was their first house,” Blake Corum said. “At the end of the day I want a farm of my own.”

Off to Maryland for high school

Shortly after graduating from Warrenton Middle School in 2014, Corum received offers from three NCAA Division I teams before he even played in a high school game.

He felt he had to do what was best for his future and play his high school football elsewhere.

He commuted over an hour each way to St. Vincent Pallotti in Laurel, Md., as a freshman and sophomore,

then attended Saint Frances Academy in Baltimore his final two years, where he stayed.

“Growing up, I felt different,” said Corum about his urge to make himself the best player he could be.

“I felt like I was one that was putting in more work than other people.

Coming through Fauquier, guys can get scholarships but not that many.

My parents saw the work I was putting in. To reach this dream I had to go to Maryland where guys were getting scholarship offers. I had 20 offers my sophomore year. By my junior year it was time to transfer to face better competition.”

Although Corum had Virginia Tech on his list of final five college choices, his father said it came down to Michigan or Ohio State.

Corum began to be recognized on campus during his sophomore year in 2021 when he ran for 952 yards and averaged 6.6 yards per carry. He started scoring TDs and breaking long runs and became a fan favorite.

“I became known. Everywhere I go

Family: Dad James owns a landscaping company in Warrenton, mom Christina is a 1998 Fauquier High grad. Three sisters: Skye was a softball and basketball player at Fauquier High who graduated in 2022 and plays NCAA Division II softball at Virginia State; Starr is a senior at Fauquier High and competition cheerleader; Rainn is a freshman at FHS and plays volleyball.

NFL prospects? “When it comes to the NFL, I hear I’m a high prospect.

In terms of round, I might be a Day Two pick. You never know. I’ll go to the combine and show my speed and abilities.”

Favorite TV: Likes Family Feud with Steve Harvey. “We also play the Family Feud board game as a family.”

Big appetite: He eats four or five meals a day. “It depends on the day, some days I eat more protein.

When I lift, I eat more protein and carbs and I always eat vegetables with every meal. I try not to eat a lot of pork. I eat beef and a lot of chicken.”

Favorite restaurant: Foster’s Grille where he gets wings. “I’m a big wings guy.”

Favorite food: Mom’s chicken divan, made with cheese and broccoli.

Family vacations: Trips to Massanutten and Ocean City, Md. “We’re not skiers but we enjoyed the water park at Massanutten and the basketball courts. We always have a good time at Ocean City. I like the Boardwalk fries.”

Possible career: Play in the NFL, pursue business interests and investment properties, and perhaps work in broadcasting. Wants to own a farm in Fauquier County one day and perhaps coach or mentor young athletes. in the state of Michigan people come up to me. Even last week I was in Florida. We have the biggest alumni fan base. Everywhere you go they show a bunch of love. It’s amazing. I love interacting with all fans,” he said.

His parents went to every Michigan game this year except Nov. 4 when daughter Starr and the Falcons competed in the Class 3 state cheerleading meet in Richmond.

“When they made states, I was not gonna miss that. Blake said, ‘Dad, it’s OK.’ My daughter joked, ‘If you don’t come, I’m not talking to you,’” James Corum said.

“We support all of our kids the same. We don’t show any favoritism.

We split our time,” James said of his daughters’ travel team and high school sports events.

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HORSE BRIEFS JUMPERS, HUNTERS THIS WEEKEND The Winslett Advantage hosts a pair of schooling shows on Jan. 6 and 7 at Frying Pan Park in Herndon.

Jumpers compete Saturday, hunters Sunday.

Other shows are scheduled Jan. 20 and 21, Feb. 10 and 11 and Feb. 24 and 25.

Complete entry details are at twahorseshows.yolasite.com.

BENEFIT ONLINE AUCTION STARTS JAN. 17 The Commonwealth Dressage and Combined Training Association hosts a benefit online auction Jan. 17 to Feb. 4.

The club’s annual awards banquet is Feb. 4 at the Fauquier Springs Country Club near Warrenton. Check the website for auction items and details: cdcta.com.

EQUINE ART SHOW RUNS THROUGH JANUARY The Galleries at Long Branch in Boyce hosts an equine art show through Jan. 28. The Long Branch Sunday speaker series runs weekly through March. Information on all events at the historic estate, including more about their horse retirement facility, are at visitlongbranch.org.

Tally Ho-ho-ho: Orange County Hounds huntsman Reg Spreadborough spread holiday cheer at the local pack’s Christmas Eve meet near The Plains.

That’s whipper-in Natalie Wales helping keep the red-ringneck American pack in step.

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STEEPLECHASE DATES ARE POSTED The Virginia Steeplechase Association and National Steeplechase Association calendars have been posted.

The Virginia point-to-point season opens March 2 at the Rappahannock Hunt Point-to-Point, with a pre-scheduled “weather” date of March 9. Warrenton Hunt Point-to-Point is March 16, Piedmont Foxhounds Point-to-Point on March 23 and Blue Ridge Hunt Point-to-Point on March 30.

Old Dominion Hounds Point-to-Point kicks off Virginia’s NSA season with its races April 6. The Middleburg Spring Races are April 20, Loudoun Hunt Point-to-Point April 21, Foxfield Races April 27, Middleburg Hunt Point-to-Point April 28 at the Virginia Gold Cup is May 4.

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There’s plenty to do to keep your home in top shape in 2024.

A to-do list for your home in 2024

Rhyme from a Real Estate Dime Tyler Ross

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In the heart of winter we embrace a year that’s new, It’s important to take care of the home that shelters you.

Holidays behind us and looking to the year ahead, We want you to sleep soundly when you lay down your head.

All homes, rented or owned, require your effort and contribution, Now’s the time to make home care your New Year’s resolution.

It’s with that in mind we encourage a watchful eye, So here are some tips from a real estate guy: 1. Have a home inspection from roof to ground, The inspector will identify any problems around.

They’ll give you a list of items that your home needs addressed, Hiring a home inspector will be a great start to your home

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2. The second tip I’ll mention is testing your water supply.

If you’re on a well, make sure it’s pumping and won’t run dry.

Pull a sample to test the potability and the mineral content, Same with your public water service, it will be money well spent.

3. Tip three includes heights that may make you shudder, You guessed it, it’s past time to clean out your gutters.

Know where your downspouts discharge and whether they’re clogged, The last thing you want is a basement water-logged.

Clean gutters will help your home stay waterproof.

While you’re up there go ahead and inspect your roof.

4. That’s tip 4: Check your shingles for soft spots or curls, Check the flashing too as it occasionally unfurls.

Tips 3 and 4 may include heights that are exceptional, So really, I highly recommend hiring a contractor or professional.

5. Tip 5, though is easy, regards your heating and air.

Your HVAC will last longer with fresh filters and regular care.

Have your system serviced, extend its life, treat it like gold.

Last thing you want is not controlling whether you’re hot or cold.

6. Make sure to winterize each hose bib, Gushing water from broken pipes can soak your whole crib.

Muddy crawl spaces and flooding basements can cause mildew and mold, An ounce of prevention is worth more than its weight in gold.

7. A seventh and final tip, though there’s plenty more to do, Is take care of all those little things that can get away from you.

Broken window seals, moldy showers and little pieces of wood rot Will cause major problems down the road so should not be forgot!

This list certainly isn’t exhaustive or complete, but it’s a good start Looking up more home care items would be quite smart!

Move into this new year ready to take care of your abode, There’s lots of professionals ready to help carry the load.

Tyler Ross broker, listing specialist and accredited land consultant Ross Real Estate, Warrenton, Va. Office: 540-351-0922 Mobile: 540-270-4819 https://www.rossva.com/tyler-ross https://www.greaterpiedmontland.com/

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‘I made a promise to Michigan fans’ CORUM, from page 9 His parents often bring Blake scrapple he likes when they visit him in Ann Arbor. They’ll tailgate with other families and see Blake before and after games.

Blake the businessman

Corum is part of the first generation of college athletes taking advantage of earnings potential from the use of their name, image and likeness (NIL).

Southern California’s Bronny James, the basketball playing son of LeBron James, and Colorado football quarterback Shedeur Sanders, are among the highest paid college athletes, at a reported $4 million or so a year.

Corum owns three homes in partnership with his father, who owns a landscaping business, and is involved in owning an apartment complex. He has done commercials and had endorsement deals with multiple companies. He has started a podcast and is majoring in sports management.

“I consider myself a businessman,” says Corum. “I hop on phone calls. “I don’t want it any other way. I’m doing things I want to do. I work out and take care of my body and take business calls.”

According to one online resource, Corum is listed as having $846,000 NIL valuation as of October 2023.

Corum is a celebrity in Michigan and missed making it home for Christmas due to a toy drive there that filled four large U-Hauls. Corum’s charity event was so successful that 300 extra toys were brought back to Fauquier County, where they were delivered to the Fauquier Family Shelter.

“He said it was his best Christmas ever and there were smiles on everyone’s faces,” said James Corum.

Corum says he’s been a Big Ten all-academic selection and has one class left. He said his most difficult class was statistics. “Michigan tends to be hard. The professors here have been great at helping. My career here has been phenomenal,” he said.

National championship dreams

Corum lifted Michigan in the last stages of Monday’s Rose Bowl when the team needed it. Alabama led 20-13

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Since then, Phones of the Wind have popped up all over the globe. Some are dedicated to a specific person but open to all. Some are housed in an enclosure; others offer a comfortable chair. They’re all free and share the same purpose: to help people share a message with a lost loved one or say a goodbye they never were able to.

At MOSER FUNERAL HOME, we pride ourselves on providing quality products and dignified service at an affordable cost. We understand that the emotional and financial burdens can be overwhelming, and our goal is to alleviate as much stress as possible during this time. If you would like to learn more about our services, please call (540) 347-3431. Our funeral home has served Fauquier County and the surrounding areas since 1836. We invite you to tour our facility at 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. Ask us about our BRIGHT VIEW CEMETERY, just outside of Warrenton.

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Blake Corum and the Wolverines (14-0) meet Washington (14-0) for the national title on Monday, Jan. 8 at NRG Stadium in Houston at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN. when Corum caught a fourth down pass to keep a drive alive, then came up big in OT with two runs for 25 yards and the winning points.

Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy said he knew Corum would come through.

“Everything I see out of Blake on a day-to-day basis, everything that Blake is. When everyone’s tired, when it’s overtime, he’s going to be that guy that shows out,” McCarthy told ESPN. Corum missed last year’s national title run. After a banner year, he injured his left knee against Illinois in the 11th game. He tried to play against Ohio State but was removed after two plays and missed the Big Ten championship win over Purdue and the Wolverines’ College Football Playoff game against TCU, a 51-45 loss.

Now he’s hungry to close his career with a bang that will be heard back in Warrenton.

“Death is more universal than life; everyone dies but not everyone lives.”

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Lewis & CLark, LLC ReaLty PrinCiPLe Broker Lewis & CLark LLC reaLty PSA Pricing Strategies Analyst, CRS, GRI, SRES 6625 Electric Avenue,Warrenton, VA 20187

Phone: 540.428.1882 | Fax: 540.428.1883 | Cell: 703.517.2000 These property transfers, filed December 11-25, 2023 were provided by Clerk of the Court of Fauquier County. (Please note that to conserve space, only the first person named as the grantor or grantee is listed. The kind of instrument is a deed unless stated otherwise.)

Top dollar sale: $950,000 in Scott District Cedar Run District John Pennington to Scott Elliott, 1.7725 acres at 8098 Meetze Road, Warrenton. $676,000 Kyle Kappesser to Blanca L. Arenivar, 6682 Clarke’s Meadow Drive, Bealeton. $549,000 Diane L. Beecherl to Jeremy P. Messick, 1.37 acres at 5241 Germantown Road, Midland. $400,000 George N. Williams Jr. to Oscar Albanes Aguilar, 1.1267 acres at 7946 Rogues Road, Catlett. $630,000

Lee District

Kevin Hazard to Melinda H. James, Unit F, Building 5 at 6403 Schoolhouse Road, Bealeton. $140,000

Center District

Elizabeth Zeledon to Audrey Denas, 0.3210 acre at 675 Bear Wallow Road, Warrenton. $470,000

NVR Inc. to Adam Raphael Musilli, 1.4406 acres at 5035 Kingsley Court, Warrenton. $853,830 David Gregory Nichols to Paul D. Stark, 0.5283 acre at 7208 Mecklenburg Drive, Warrenton. $445,750 Terrence D. Owsley to Hastings Elizabeth Williamson, 0.1091 acre at 54 Winchester Street, Warrenton. $625,000 RFI CM LC to NVR Inc., 1.1888 acres on Forestdale Drive, Warrenton. $272,000 Janis H. Hawks to Joel Harned, 345 Singleton Circle, Warrenton. $663,500 GI Real Estate LLC to Anjali Properties LLC, 2,002 sq. ft. at 402 Hospital Drive, Warrenton. $320,000

Scott District

Josephine Trimmings to Susan Malerich, Unit 213 at 6704 Holly Farm Lane, Warrenton. $350,000

Patricia Louise Trimble Tr. to Nova Specialty Services LLC, Lot 3 (1.3795 acres) at 5396 Dumfries Road, and Lots 2-A (0.0500 acre) and Prt-4 (0.4416 acre) on Dumfries Road near Warrenton. $705,000 Richard DePhillip to Brian D. Rogers, 6790 Lake Anne Court near Warrenton. $950,000

Marshall District

Cheyney N. Edwards to BAWA Capital LLC, 7.3880 acres at 8611 Old Waterloo Road near Warrenton. $485,000 Blunt Family Investments LLC to Gregory Gonzales, 4522 Appledale Court, Marshall. $262,200 Regan Christine Pickett to Adriane Rae Theis, 5.000 acres in Hidden Valley Farms, Linden. $140,000 Twila J. Adams to Twila Adams Tr., 5.29052 acres on Piney Mountain

Road near Warrenton. $425,000 Upperville Properties LLC to James D. Hala, 0.5214 acre on Patrick Street in Upperville. $495,000 Stephen H. Langford Tr. to Amanda Roed, 5.789 acres at 5676 Free State Road, Marshall. $659,000 Megan R. Furey to Jenna Leigh McMahon, 2.3197 acres at 8081 Shipmadilly Lane, Warrenton. $478,000 Justin A. Morris to Anna Zulema Pollack, 5.2270 acres at 10577 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane. $658,000 Old Salem Community Development LLC to Donna I. Cain, 6050 Cobblestone Court, Marshall. $664,355 To see more property sales, scan the QR code or visit fauquier.com/news/ land_transfer/

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Reverend Dean Brode Nelson

Jeffrey Thomas Quick

Reverend Dean Brode Nelson, 55, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2023 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born on June 21, 1968 to Eugene Nelson and Zelma Nelson (Anderson). In 1976, the family moved from Falls Church back to their beautiful hometown of Marshall, Virginia, where Dean grew up surrounded by the love of his parents, siblings, and grandparents, as well as countless aunts, uncles, and cousins. He attended Fauquier County Public Schools, where he ran track and played football. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church under Pastor Wendell Grant, where he dedicated his life to the Lord at the age of thirteen, and later a part of Faith Christian Church under Pastor Decker Tapscott.

Rev. Nelson graduated from Fauquier County High School in 1986 and attended the University of Virginia. During his time at UVA, he became part of New Generation Campus Ministries (NGM) under the leadership of Bishop Garland Hunt and Bishop Wellington Boone. Upon graduating from UVA in 1990 (BA, Rhetoric and Communication), he entered full time ministry becoming the deputy director and then national director of NGM. After marrying fellow NGM member Julia in 1996, the couple moved to Atlanta where they had three children, continuing in campus ministry and assisting Bishop Boone and Bishop Hunt with the Father’s House church.

In 2005, they returned to the Washington, DC area to advocate for pro-life and pro-family causes, leading to his longtime employment with Human Coalition, where he rose to become the Vice President of Government Relations, and to his work as the Senior Fellow of African American Affairs at the Family Research Council. During this time, he also founded the Douglass Leadership Institute in 2015 to equip faith leaders especially in the African American community to apply Biblical principles to life and the marketplace. His servant heart, patience, and cheerful demeanor enabled him to work with a diverse array of groups including the United Way, NAACP, Prison Fellowship, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the National Urban League, and TeenPact Leadership Schools. He appeared regularly in a variety of media outlets, including MSNBC, Fox News, ABC, USA Today, CBN and EWTN. In 2018, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan appointed Rev. Nelson to serve on the Congressional Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Commission whose mission was to honor the life and legacy of Frederick Douglass. In 2023, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin appointed Rev. Nelson to the Board of Visitors for the University of Mary Washington. He was the recipient of numerous awards including the RNC Black Republican Trailblazer Award, The Church of God in Christ World Missions Partnership Award (DLI), AFPI’s Champion for Life Award, and many others.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 27 years, Julia (Yim) of Montgomery Village, Maryland; daughters Michaela and Amani of Rockville, Maryland; son Brandon of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; father Eugene Nelson of Marshall, Virginia; brother Barry Caison of Ft. Washington, Maryland; sisters Andrea Nelson Gaines (Robert) of Marshall, Virginia; Greta Summerville (Darrian) of Gainesville, Virginia; Aislyn Epperson (Dwight), of Bristow, Virginia, as well as six nieces, nine nephews, and a host of aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Jeffrey Thomas Quick, 42, passed away suddenly on December 2, 2023.

He is survived by his loving mother, Constance R. Quick of Indian Rocks Beach, Florida formerly of Warrenton, Virginia, brother Larry (Jenny), sister Teresa (Kemal), four nieces, several aunts, uncles, and many cousins.

He was preceded in death by his loving father, Larry T. Quick.

Growing up in Warrenton, Jeff graduated from Liberty High School and Greensboro College, NC with a degree in Business Administration and a minor in Economics. Jeff enjoyed a career with the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME). He enjoyed working in Washington, DC and assisting on various political campaigns throughout the country.

His athleticism and commitment to soccer allowed Jeff to play soccer for many years. He played on various Virigina select travel teams, Greensboro College soccer team, as well as the Olympic Development Team for the State of Virigina. His love of sports carried on throughout his life as a huge fan of all the Washington professional sports teams, especially his beloved Washington Redskins.

He enjoyed traveling and spending time between his home in Fairfax and Indian Rocks Beach. His smile could light up the room. He was thoughtful, kind, and loyal which led to him having friends everywhere he went. The countless memories of Jeff leave us with a smile.

This loss was completely unexpected, leaving family and friends deeply saddened. Even though his heart took him away from this world much too soon, he left a lasting impact on those he crossed paths with. He will be missed in so many ways but his legacy lives on as a tissue donor. This will forever impact and improve the quality of life of others, all made possible by his selfless gift.

Relatives and friends are invited to a funeral mass at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 271 Winchester Street, Warrenton, Virginia on Saturday, January 13th at 11am.

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Gregory Paul Persons Reese Gregory Paul Persons Reese, age 73 of Warrenton, VA passed away at Reston Hospital Center, Reston, VA on December 17, 2023. Our hero will be forever loved and truly missed.

He was a longtime career firefighter for Prince William County from March 20, 1978 until May 31, 2010. He was a Lieutenant in the Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue. After retiring he was an instructor for many local fire departments.

Greg was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Mariam Reese.

Survived by his loving wife, Edna E. Reese of Warrenton, VA; his three children, Shawn (Jasmine) Reese of Warrenton, Va; and Jessica Reese of Warrenton, VA; and Paul Reese (Yomari) of Florida; two sisters, Cynthia Woznicki of Florida and Rebecca Reese Sampson of Warren, OH; his nephew, William Woznicki, his niece, Elizabeth Woznicki, a nephew, Adam Sampson and niece, Alicia Sampson. A visitation will be on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 from 2-3pm at Moser Funeral Home and a service following at 3pm. Reception following the service at the Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company 167 West Shirley Ave. Warrenton, VA 20186.

Arrangements by Moser Funeral Home 233 Broadview Ave. Warrenton, VA 20186, online condolences can be made at:moserfuneralhome.com

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Ross J. Anderson Sr. July 26, 1950 – December 24, 2023

Ross J. Anderson Sr. departed life on 12/24/2023 at Fairfax Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

Ross Sr. also known as Jay, was born on July 26, 1950. Jay was born in Tazwell, Virginia to the late Frank Brown Anderson & Grace Ellen Anderson.

Jay’s death was proceeded by his siblings Bud Anderson, Frank Anderson, Sam Anderson, Emily (Sis) Bentley, Grace Ellen Jenkins, Annie Louise Sparks and Nellie Chadwell.

He leaves to cherish his memory and his beloved family: Sisters Shirley Jenkins, Libby Welch (husband Dick Welch), Margret Campbell, Son Ross J. Anderson Jr (wife Nicole Anderson),daughter Tracy Anderson-Grogg (husband John Grogg) ,daughter Hope Boyer; estranged wife April Anderson; grandchildren Hunter Grogg, Jaylen Kilby, Kayla Anderson , Brandon Boyer, Tyler Boyer and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Jay truly enjoyed spending time with his children. This includes many trips with his daughter Tracy and his son Ross Jr. He was also the biggest fan of the Washington Redskins.

Jay was a hard working man. Jay and his family lived in Englewood, Fl for 18 years. He worked for Englewood Disposal. He enjoyed working for David Moore and David Hazel for many years. He even dabbled in his own lawn care business with his son, Ross Jr. Jay also had a passion for music, camping ,fishing from time to time.

The family would like to express their sincere appreciation for the countless acts of kindness and prayers.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Alzheimers Association.

Services will be held at Royston funeral home January 6, 2024, 4125 Rectortown Rd Marshall, VA 22115 at 1pm.

Reception will follow after service at American Legion Hall 22 W. 8th Street Front Royal, Va 22630

Afterglow

I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one.

I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done.

I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days.

I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry before the sun; Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.

Evelyn Meadows Olinger On Christmas Eve, Evelyn Meadows Olinger, 80, passed away in her Bealeton home surrounded by her family after a long illness.

Evelyn was born on February 21, 1943 to David Wesley Meadows and Virginia Shaw Meadows in Washington, DC. She lived in Remington, VA her entire childhood, graduated from Cedar Lee High School in 1961 and headed to William and Mary College in Williamsburg. It was mere months after she went to college before she and her high school best friend, Larry Olinger, realized they were meant to be more than friends. Evelyn left William and Mary, they married in December 1962 and returned to Charlottesville where Larry continued his studies at the University of Virginia. Sixteen months later, their first daughter Kimberly was born. When Larry graduated from UVA, second daughter Tiffany was on the way.

When the girls were in elementary school, Evelyn earned her real estate license. The family moved back to Fauquier County in 1976 and Evelyn joined the team at Harding Realtors. There she met colleagues who would become lifelong friends. Two of these friends Dink Godfrey and Archie Edwards—became her partners when they formed Rainbow Realty.

Rainbow Realty grew to be a very successful independent real estate company in Fauquier County. It became Rainbow-VIP after merging with Bob Hockensmith's company. After decades of working with Fauquier County families, Rainbow-VIP sold to Long and Foster. At that point, Evelyn retired to devote more time to her family, her real estate ventures, her bridge ladies at FSCC, and her church, Remington United Methodist.

Throughout her life, she continued the Meadows tradition of loving music by being a lifelong choir member. She served her church in many capacities up to and including as a member of the Board of Trustees.

Evelyn was predeceased by her father David (1971) and her mother Virginia (1997).

She is survived by her husband of almost 61 years, Larry Olinger; her daughters Kimberly (David) Ritter and Tiffany (Joel) Backer; her beloved grandchildren Alex Ritter, Evan Backer, Brynn Backer and Holden Backer; her sister Linda (Jim) Butler, brother David (Rhonda) Meadows, and brother Ronnie (Jane) Meadows; and nieces Morgan Butler-Lewis and Laura Hoover and nephews Josh Butler and Joel Meadows.

Evelyn was a devoted Methodist whose life epitomized the Golden Rule, "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you."

A celebration of her life will be held at Moser Funeral Home on Friday, January 5, 2024, beginning with visitation at 3 pm, immediately followed by a memorial service at 4:00 PM. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions in her memory be made to the Remington United Methodist Church, PO Box 96, Remington, VA 22734.

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James "Jimmy" A. Walton, 81, of Warrenton, VA peacefully passed away surrounded by his family on Saturday, December 16, 2023.

Born in Valley Forge PA, on September 20, 1942, to Leonard and Blair Walton, Jimmy enjoyed a boyhood roughhousing with his six brothers and sisters.

At 16, Jimmy's Virginia roots called him home, and he settled down in Casanova where he learned the Stonemasonry trade. He worked as a Stonemason for many years, and his work can be found throughout Fauquier County, allowing his legacy to live on in the place he cherished so much.

Jimmy loved his family endlessly. He was married to Karen Patterson, and from the day he met her, he loved her in sickness and in health. He was also a devoted father of two daughters, Stacey and Amanda, both of whom he would brag about every chance he could get.

Like a rock, Jimmy was there for his family and friends. And everyone was a friend to Jimmy. If you were in his atmosphere, he'd pull you in and tell you a story. These stories, and his quick wit made him a beloved fixture, not only in Casanova, but all over Fauquier as well.

Jimmy is survived by his wife Karen P. Walton, daughter's Stacey L. Lewis (Kelvin M. Lewis) and Amanda R. Walton, a granddaughter, Julia Yacoub and a grandson, Kelvin Lewis.

There will be a visitation at Moser's Funeral Home, Friday the 5th between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. A service will take place on Saturday, January 6th at 2 p.m., at Grace Episcopal Church in Casanova. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to Heartland Hospice and Fauquier County Project Lifesaver.

Online condolences may be expressed at moserfuneralhome.com.

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Rhonda Lea (Kidwell) Clem

Patricia Ann Castelar

Rhonda Lea (Kidwell) Clem, a force of a woman, died peacefully, surrounded by family, on Dec. 22, 2023 after battling recurrent cancer for the last seven and a half years. She was 64. Rhonda was born Dec. 8, 1959, in Winchester, Virginia as the second, and middle, child of Roxanna Lea (Haugh) Kidwell and Donald Gene Kidwell.

She spent most of her childhood growing up in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, where she began her quest for learning and forging many lifelong friendships. She graduated from Berkeley Springs High School in 1978. She then went on to graduate from West Virginia University with a degree in journalism education. She worked for AT&T and later the Marriott Corporation, but she most notably enjoyed working for Wakefield School in The Plains, Virginia, where her children attended school. She was the school's registrar, the yearbook advisor and was someone they could count on. She had many achievements and joys in her life, but none compared to raising her children, Anna and Nicolas. She so enjoyed watching her daughter compete in equestrian events and cheered from the bleachers when her son scored his 1,000 point for the Wakefield Fighting Owls' high school basketball team. She was a master at finding the best sales, enjoyed pulling over to see what treasures a garage sale or antique shop had to offer, and loved snuggling up with her grandsons to watch a movie or play a board game. With a keen eye for detail and deep determination, she loved working on crossword and sudoku puzzles. Jigsaw puzzles were no match for her. She also enjoyed making cross stitch pieces for her family and photographing the world around her.

Her family is eternally grateful to the Duke Cancer Center's staff, whose medical expertise gave her many more fighting years.

She is survived by her daughter Anna Grace Marie (Clem) Strouse and her son-in-law Justin Strouse of Great Cacapon, West Virginia; her son Nicolas Paul Coleman and her daughter-in-law Blake Coleman of Mebane, North Carolina; her older sister Kista (Kidwell) Hurley and her husband Kevin Hurley of Chapel Hill, North Carolina; and her younger sister Donna (Kidwell) Patrick of Canaan Valley, West Virginia. She is also survived by her niece Anna Patrick of Seattle, Washington; her nephew Matthew Patrick of Canaan Valley, West Virginia; and her very beloved grandsons, J.R. Strouse and Jude Strouse of Great Cacapon, West Virginia, whom she so enjoyed spending time with and watching them grow. She is also survived by a number of aunts, uncles and cousins whom she dearly loved.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Roxanna Lea (Haugh) Kidwell and Donald Gene Kidwell.

In lieu of a funeral service, the family will hold a celebration of life ceremony in the months to come. Instead of flowers, we ask that you hug your loved ones tight. Memorial donations may be made to the Duke Cancer Center at giving.dukehealth.org.

You may send condolences and sign the online register at www.lowefuneralh ome.com.

On Sunday, December 24th, 2023 at the age of 72, Patricia "Tish" Ann Castelar passed away at her daughter Kisha's home in Front Royal, VA. In her last moments, Tish was surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and family members as they prepared to celebrate Christmas Eve together. In early 2023, Tish was diagnosed with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease to which she ultimately succumbed. Throughout the ordeal, Tish received love and support from her family and friends. During the final months, Tish's daughter Kisha showed unconditional love and moved Tish into her home. Kisha provided a loving environment for her mother and ensured the Tish received the best care possible.

Tish was born on Thursday May 24th, 1951 to Nellie Margaret and Raymond Ashley Lytle.

On Friday, June 9th, 1972, Tish married Emilio José Castelar, the love of her life. Tish and Emilio had four children together; Carlos, Erik, Kisha, and José.

They shared 39 wonderful years together until Emilio's passing in 2010. Tish was a loving mother who was always there when her children needed support.

She was also a loving grandmother who, without a moment's notice, was willing to babysit, plan birthdays, or lend a helping hand. Tish had four grandchildren, Grey Castelar, Norah Castelar, Lucy Phillips, and Emme Phillips. Family meant everything to Tish, and it was family that brought her some of the happiest moments in her life.

Tish was a warm and caring woman who lived by the values of kindness, patience and forgiveness. Through these values, she touched many hearts. Tish loved art and pursued this passion by earning her bachelor's degree in fine arts at the University of Mary Washington. She shared knowledge of art with her grandchildren by introducing them to drawing, painting, and sculpting.

In addition to art, Tish enjoyed travelling, kayaking and spending time with family and friends. Her favorite place to visit was her parent's home in Swansboro, NC. During her visits, Tish loved strolling through downtown shops, going to the beach, and visiting with extended family members.

Tish is survived by her children, Carlos Castelar, Erik Castelar, José Castelar, and Kisha Phillips; her grandchildren, Grey Castelar, Lucy Phillips, Norah Castelar, and Emme Phillips; her son-in-law, Tracy Phillips; and her daughter-in-law, Danielle Rosnov-Castelar.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Nellie Lytle; her sisters, Kathy Robles and Christine Wright; and her husband Emilio José Castelar.

A memorial service and a burial ceremony will be held for Tish at a later date.

Donations to her memory may be made to the CJD foundation at Fundraising for the CJD Foundation, https://secure.qgiv.com/event/cjdfoundation/

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Gregory Paul Persons Reese

Gregory Paul Persons Reese, age 73 of Warrenton, VA passed away at Reston Hospital Center, Reston, VA on December 17, 2023.

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He was a longtime career firefighter for Prince William County from March 20, 1978 until May 31, 2010. He was a Lieutenant in the Prince William County Department of Fire and Rescue. After retiring he was an instructor for many local fire departments.

Greg was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Mariam Reese.

Survived by his loving wife, Edna E. Reese of Warrenton, VA; his three children, Shawn (Jasmine) Reese of Warrenton, Va; and Jessica Reese of Warrenton, VA; and Paul Reese (Yomari) of Florida; two sisters, Cynthia Woznicki of Florida and Rebecca Reese Sampson of Warren, OH; his nephew, William Woznicki, his niece, Elizabeth Woznicki, a nephew, Adam Sampson and niece, Alicia Sampson.

A visitation will be on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 from 2-3pm at Moser Funeral Home and a service following at 3pm. Reception following the service at the Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company 167 West Shirley Ave. Warrenton, VA 20186.

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Marcia Rice Turner Marcia Lynn Rice Turner, 59 of Fredericksburg, VA passed away on Dec. 25, 2023 at Mary Washington Hospital.

She was born on March 20, 1964 in Warrenton, VA daughter of Elizabeth "Betty Ann" Folk Rice and the late Robert W. Rice, Sr. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. J. Frank Folk and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer H. Rice.

Marcia was a 1982 graduate of Fauquier High School and attended Averett College in Danville, VA. She had previously worked at C & P Telephone Company and Food Lion, and was currently employed by 7-Eleven.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her siblings- Robert Wayne (Margaret) Rice, Jr., twin sister- Mary Ann Rice, Evelyn Carol Rice and Heather Hall Rice; her longtime partner, Carl Goldreyer; her nieces and nephews- Sara Rice, Jessica Rice (Jacob) Hatcher, Morgan Rice (Noah) Guiffre, Courtney Rice and Cameron Rice; and her great nephew, Logan Hatcher.

The family received friends on Thursday, Dec. 28 from 6-8 PM at Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton where funeral services were held on Friday, Dec. 29 at 2:00 PM. Interment followed at Warrenton Cemetery.

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Dr. Philip Edward Wine Dr. Philip Edward Wine, age 89, of Marshall, VA, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2023.

He was born on November 20, 1934, in Prince William County, Virginia, to the late John Melvin Wine and Mary Harris Wine. He attended Warren County High School in Front Royal, Va. He was described in his senior yearbook as having a devilish grin, being a sterling athlete, and being a guy with a manner all of his own. These qualities accompanied him throughout his life, defining an admired man in 2023 as much as they did a boy in 1953.

He pursued higher education at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA, where he earned his bachelor's degree. He then went on to attend Georgetown University School of Dentistry in Washington, DC, graduating with honors in 1965 with a doctorate degree. He then opened a private dental practice that served all residents of Warren

County for 38 years.

His interests were as diverse as his accomplishments. During his retirement from the practice of dentistry, he dedicated himself to his farming which included cattle and thoroughbred race horses in Fauquier County, VA. It was his devotion to his family that truly defined him. He leaves behind a legacy of love and devotion.

He is survived by his daughters: Elizabeth (Theodore) Vaught of Front Royal, VA; Barbara (Walter) Hudson of Virginia Beach, VA; Jacqueline (Timothy) Hinson of Suffolk, VA; and Deborah (Richard Bender) Wine of Suffolk, VA. He is also survived by nine grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews including Ray, John, Ed and Mark Pennington, whom he cherished as his own, and his life partner, Mary Mochary.

He was preceded in death by his parents, as well as his siblings, Dr. Byron (BB) Wine, John (JW) Wine, Shirley Burke, and Bettie Anne Pennington, and his first wife, Charlotte Grow Wine.

Philip passed peacefully at Winchester Memorial Hospital surrounded by family. His twinkling baby blue eyes gently closed, marking the end of an extraordinary journey.

A ceremony honoring his life will take place in the spring at the Wintergreen Family Cemetery in Nelson County, VA. We invite friends and family to join us in sharing expressions of condolences and cherished memories by signing his remembrance book at Maddox Funeral Home, located at 105 W Main Street, Front Royal, VA. Obituaries

Richard Allan Edwards Richard Allan Edwards, 75 of Sumerduck, VA passed away on Dec. 30, 2023 at his home.

He was born on March 11, 1948 in Fredericksburg, VA the son of Edna B. Edwards and the late William Allan Edwards.

In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Lee Nalls Edwards.

Ricky excelled in both football and baseball playing at the former Cedar-Lee High School and Fauquier High School from which he graduated. He earned his Bachelor's Degree at James Madison University. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and field trials with his bird dogs. He retired as a salesman for Rexel.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his son, Brian A. Edwards and his wife Stacey; a grandson, Hunter Allan Edwards and a granddaughter, Brooke Celeste Edwards.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024 from 1:00 PM until the funeral service begins at 2:00 PM at Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton. Rev. Rick Ritchie will officiate. Interment will follow at Bright View Cemetery, Warrenton.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to any local volunteer fire and rescue department.Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.

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Robert Lee Friedline Robert Lee Friedline, 83, passed away on December 7, 2023. He was born September 12, 1940, in Jenners Township, Pennsylvania to the late Lillian and Gillian Friedline.

He attended Penn State University and earned a BS in Secondary Education and completed the coursework for a master's degree in public policy.

After growing up in the Sommerset area of Pennsylvania, Bob moved to the Washington D.C. area where he worked for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for 30 years. His career included assignments overseas in Afghanistan, India, Liberia, Botswana, The Sudan, Jamaica, and Mongolia. After retiring from USAID in 1992, he returned to Mongolia for a Texas oil company, Nescor.

During retirement in Warrenton, he volunteered with Habitat for Humanity, building houses and working in the warehouse. He also volunteered at the Book Cellar, and with Voltran (Volunteer Transportation) driving those who needed a ride to a doctor's appointment or physical therapy. Volunteering for Hospice he visited clients, sometimes taking them for a ride in his convertible with the top down while they were well enough.

ROMEOS (Retired Old Men Eating Out Sometimes) provided many happy Friday lunches through the years. He belonged to the Mystery Book group at the library and collected hardback, first edition mystery books of his favorite authors. Woodworking was an enjoyable pastime which produced many wonderful gifts for family, friends and himself, often as one of Santa's elves. Bob was an avid fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Penguins and the Pirates.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Sherry Friedline, sons Scott Friedline and Jan Topor, daughters Susan McCrimmon and Nomin Jargalsaikhan, two grandchildren, Gabrielle Aguilar and Andrew McCrimmon, as well as great grandchildren Sebastion and Sophia Aguilar. He is also survived by his brother George (Dorcas) and their 4 sons and families.

A graveside service will be held for the family at a date to be determined in Richmond.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Orlean Fire Department, PO Box 15, Orlean, VA 20128 or a charity of your choice.

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Mildred Ann Sanford Mildred Ann Sanford, 88, of Adelphi, MD, passed December 19, 2023. She was born on August 19, 1935, and was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Legard Sanford, Jr. Mildred is survived by two daughters: Gwendolyn Lisa Sanford of Greenbelt, MD, Regina Sanford of Adelphia, MD; two sons: Ronnie (Vickie) Sanford of Michellville, MD, Tyrone Sanford of Aldephi, MD; four sisters: Doris Young of Hyattsville, MD, Evelyn Newman of Arlington, VA, Geraldine Tanks of Washington, DC, Helena Samuel of Manassas, VA; and four grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2024, 9:00 am, at Joynes Funeral Home, Inc., 29 N. Third St., Warrenton, VA, 20186. Pastor Rodney Smith, Sr. will deliver the eulogy.

Interment will be in Quantico National Cemetery, Triangle, VA. Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com Obituaries

Mary Ann Hovey Mary Ann Hovey, age 79, of Culpeper, VA, passed away at her home on December 28, 2023.

She was born on May 24, 1944 in Warrenton, VA to the late James and Ann Bailey of Warrenton, VA. In addition to her parents, Mary Ann was preceded in death by a son, Richard Lloyd Hovey, Jr. Mary Ann leaves three daughters to cherish her memory: Catherine Compton, Debbie Rider, and Cynthia Helbert. She will also be missed by her grandchildren: Crystal Williamson, Christina Sowers, Tiffany Ann Sowers, Christian Hovey, and eight

great-grandchildren.

A Celebration honoring the life of Mary Ann Hovey will be held at a later date.

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Public Notice Encompass Community Supports (ECS) in Culpeper, Virginia provides transportation to/from ECS programs and community locations for older adults and individuals with developmental and other disabilities who live in Culpeper, Fauquier, Madison, Orange and Rappahannock counties.

ECS is requesting funds from the Commonwealth of Virginia to purchase four 15-passenger body-on-chassis vehicles with wheelchair lifts ($484,700) and two modified minivans with wheelchair ramps ($154,608) through the FTA Section 5310 Program to continue this transportation service. These vehicles will be used to transport wheelchair and ambulatory participants to and from residential, day support and senior nutrition programs as well as medical appointments between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Monday Friday and other times as needed. ECS invites any interested public or private transit or paratransit operators within Planning District 9 to comment on the proposed vehicle acquisition by sending written notice by February 1, 2024, to: Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation—Public Transportation Division, 600 E. Main Street, Suite 2102, Richmond, Virginia 23219 and to the Executive Director, Encompass Community Supports, P.O. Box 1568, Culpeper, Virginia 22701.

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Fauquier to pay $824K to settle Data Stream lawsuit DATA STREAM, from page 1 The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Nov. 9, 2023, following a briefing in closed session, to approve the terms of the legal settlement but declined at the time to offer any details, including how much taxpayer money would be paid to Data Stream under the agreement.

The vote came shortly after Data Stream announced it would withdraw all internet services to its remaining Fauquier County customers on Nov. 27, 2023.

The county disclosed the amount to be paid by the county in a news release Dec. 20, 2023, but did not share details of the settlement, and supervisors have so far declined to comment. The county also did not say where the county would pull the $824,000 settlement payment from the county’s roughly $420 million annual budget.

The settlement comes more than a year after Data Stream sued Fauquier County and its Broadband Authority over an alleged breach of contract. Data Stream filed a lawsuit in June 2022 seeking about $27 million in damages and payments.

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Fauquier County and the Broadband Authority answered with a $10 million countersuit.

Fauquier County Attorney Traci Gallehr told the Fauquier Times that the county paid $800,000 to Data Stream on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, while the $24,000 payment was issued earlier this month.

Attempts to reach Data Stream regarding the settlement have been unsuccessful.

The county’s press release Dec. 20, 2023, followed a Virginia Freedom of Information Act request by the Fauquier Times for financial records relating to the settlement.

The county has offered no specific help to residents losing their internet connections as a result of the legal settlement, other than referring them to the county website for information about other possibilities for internet service. Many residents have turned to satellite internet provider Starlink for service in areas where broadband is not readily accessible.

Fauquier County entered into an agreement with Data Stream back in 2019 to provide wireless internet service to as many as 10,000 Fauquier County residents. The Fauquier County Broadband Authority, which is made up of the county’s five supervisors, agreed to subsidize the service with county funds.

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As part of its arrangement with Fauquier County, Data Stream agreed to add 15 cellphone towers to provide more widespread wireless internet service. The county agreed to pay Data Stream $235,000 for each tower and to provide internet access to residents at a reduced rate, according to legal documents.

In addition, the county paid rent to residents who allowed the towers to be erected on their properties, and agreed to pay Data Stream $10,000 a month toward staff costs, according to legal documents.

In return for the subsidies from Fauquier County, Data Stream agreed to pay the county 20% of all subscriber fees it collected from Data Stream customers.

Fauquier County now plans to connect an additional 10,000 residents and businesses with in-ground fiber-optic internet cable with the help of state and federal grants and about $10.5 million from the American Rescue Plan Act. But construction on that project likely won’t be completed until 2025, county officials say.

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

Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Warrenton will hold their Regular Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, January 9th, 2024, at 6:30 PM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia. Council will hold a Public Hearing on the following items: 1.) SUP 2023-02 Walmart Amendment - The Applicant, Wal-Mart, is requesting a Special Use Permit (SUP) Amendment to SUP #1004 to allow for upgrades to the existing store by implementing the following improvements: 1) expanding the store by approximately 6,151 square feet to accommodate a merchandise pick-up staging area, which will require the relocation of an existing outdoor storage area, 2) re-striping portions of the parking area in order to provide spaces for customers picking up pre-ordered merchandise, and 3) modifying the exterior Store elevations to include an addition and new colors. The subject properties located at 700 James Madison Highway (GPIN 6983-57-7857 and 6983-58-5289) are zoned Commercial and designated in the Greenway and Makers District on the Future Land Use Map. 2.) ZOTA 2023-02 Assembly Uses/Place of Worship in the Industrial District - Town Council initiated Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (ZOTA) to Zoning Ordinance Article 3, Section 3-4.12 – Industrial District to address allowable Assembly uses in the District which currently does not address Places of Worship.

After holding a work session and public hearing, the Planning Commission recommended a draft ordinance for Council consideration that revises the Legislative Intent in Section 3-4.12.1 to include limited assembly uses to the descriptive paragraph, to more closely match the mixture of use categories that are currently allowed in the District as well as the existing assembly-type businesses that are established in the District; adds Places of Worship as an allowable use in the Industrial district; and includes a threshold for all allowable assembly uses, set at 10,000 square feet or more of building area, or more than 300 persons, where any assembly use meeting this threshold will require the approval of a Special Use Permit by Town Council per Section 3-4.12.3.

3.) Special Use Permit SUP-23-03 – 226 E. Lee Street Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) - The Owner/Applicant, James and Nell Lawrence, are seeking a Special Use Permit to construct an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) by converting an existing barn into a residence. The 1.3 acre property is Zoned to the R6 Residential District and is in located within the Historic District of the Town of Warrenton Zoning Ordinance. The Future Land Use Map designates the property in the Old Town Character District as Medium Density. The subject parcel (GPIN 6984-52-4022-000) is located at 226 East Lee Street.

People having an interest in the above are invited to participate in the hearing and state their opinion regarding the above issues. The public may also choose to submit written comments through the Town’s website or by emailing citizencomment@warrentonva.gov during the public comment period, which will end at noon the day of the Public Hearing, January 9th, 2024. Copies of the Special Use Permit will be available online and are available for review at Town Hall located at 21 Main Street, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The Town of Warrenton desires to make its programs, services, facilities, and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need accommodations or auxiliary services, please contact the Town as far in advance as possible.

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