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Town’s annexation move criticized over transparency

Vote came after unadvertised meeting with developer

By Peter Cary

Piedmont Journalism Foundation

The Warrenton Town Council’s recent approval of a resolution expressing the town’s support for annexing a major new residential development has some town council members again raising concerns about a lack of transparency in council proceedings.

During its Dec. 12 meeting, the Warrenton Town Council voted 5-2 to back a measure meant to pave the way for the town to annex 234 acres at its southwest border for the revived “Arrington” project, which proposes up to 270 homes and townhomes and a 25-acre commercial component. The development is one of the

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Town Councilmen Eric Gagnon (Ward 5), left, and David Mcguire (At-Large) cast opposite votes in December on a resolution supporting the Arrington annexation.

county’s largest in recent memory, and Arrington’s developer, Van Metre Homes, wants Warrenton to annex the project so it can be connected to the town’s sewer system.

Now that the town council has approved the resolution, Van Metre has said it will file a court petition asking that its project be encompassed by the town’s boundaries.

Arrington has been in the works since 2006 and was initially approved by the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors in 2015 but stalled for several reasons. On Nov. 9, the supervisors revived the project by removing a requirement that it be restricted to residents ages 55 and over and giving it the option of being annexed into the town and connected to Warrenton’s sewage treatment facility.

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The Front Porch is located in a converted home on Main Street in The Plains.

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SOLD: Front Porch changes hands amid ongoing dispute

By Hunter Savery

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

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FIRST BABY OF 2024: Local parents Taylor and Jose welcomed their son Cooper, the first baby born in 2024 at the Fauquier hospital, on Tuesday, Jan. 2. Story page 2.

Front Porch Market & Grill owner William Waybourn, a pioneering gay rights advocate, announced last week he is selling his popular restaurant in The Plains, in large part because of an ongoing dispute with a neighboring financial firm owned by the family of an incoming Fauquier County supervisor.

“We just worked so hard, and it wears on you — every day having to deal with blocked deliveries, harassing phone calls, our staff having to deal with situations in the parking lot. It’s just toxic,” Waybourn told the Fauquier Times on Tuesday, Jan. 2, after announcing the sale on the Front Porch website and Facebook page.

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Fauquier Health welcomes the first baby born in 2024 Staff Reports Fauquier Health welcomed its first baby of 2024 when Cooper, an 8-pound, 3-ounce baby boy, was born to parents Taylor and Jose at 7:51 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2.

His parents “were grinning from ear to ear when holding their newest addition,” said Sarah Cubbage, a Fauquier Health spokeswoman.

The local couple had kind words for both the doctor who delivered little Cooper, Dr. Barry Aron, and Fauquier hospital’s “room experience,” Cubbage said.

“The nurses were incredible,” Cooper’s mom, Taylor, said in the news release. “Every single nurse,” added his dad, Jose. The hospital did

not release the couple’s last name.

Fauquier Health’s Family Birthing Center offers same-room labor and delivery, meaning delivering parents stay in the same room throughout labor, delivery and recovery. The hospital also offers a neonatal intermediate care nursery with a surgical suite and lactation specialists, Cubbage said in a news release.

Fauquier Health’s Family Birthing Center is located inside the hospital at 500 Hospital Drive in Warrenton. To learn more or to schedule an appointment, call 540-316-5930 or 703-743-7300. The Family Birthing Center holds unit tours every Monday. Registration is available at FauquierHealth.org/events.

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Weighing 8 pounds and 3 ounces, little Cooper was the first baby of 2024 born at the Fauquier hospital when he made his appearance at 7:51 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2.

SOLD: Front Porch changes hands amid ongoing dispute FRONT PORCH, from page 1 The restaurant has been closed since New Year’s Day, Monday, Jan. 1, and will undergo renovations before reopening in February under its new owner, Shawn Malone, a Loudoun County restaurateur.

Malone was a managing partner of Magnolias at the Mill and general manager of Tuscarora Mill.

Waybourn said he hopes the sale will “offer a clean slate for the new owner.”

It’s not yet clear whether The Plains will require a different parking arrangement for Malone since he will need a new operating permit to open the restaurant. Attempts to reach the town’s zoning administrator for comment were not successful.

The Front Porch has been involved in a bitter and yearslong feud with Mike and Melissa Washer, who own ICS Financial. The firm is located next to the Front Porch Market & Grill on Main Street, and the couple lives above their office.

They are the parents of Supervisor Regan Washer, R-Marshall, who is a partner in the firm.

The dispute dates to at least 2019 and included flashpoints over pandemic-era mask mandates, parking and garbage. It has led to a protracted zoning and legal battle, national press coverage, and blocked food, beverage and fuel deliveries.

The Washers challenged the restaurant’s operating permit over its lack of parking, an issue The Plains Board of Zoning Appeals heard last spring. The town decided in the restaurant’s favor, saying the restaurant did not need dedicated parking spots under the zoning rules in place when its permit was approved. The Washers have since challenged that ruling in court.

While Waybourn has said he suspects the dis-

William Waybourn, owner of the Front Porch Market & Grill, right, is presented a “citizen of the year” award by former Fauquier County Supervisor Holder Trumbo.

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pute is rooted in political differences, as the Washers are conservative Republicans, the Washers have denied that claim. Mike Washer did not respond Tuesday, Jan. 2 to a phone call seeking comment.

Waybourn is a longtime leader of the gay rights movement and was a co-founder of the LGBTQ+ Victory Fund, a political action committee dedicated to increasing the representation of LGBTQ+ public officials in elected office. He also served as managing director of the LGBTQ+ media monitoring group GLAAD. “Small businesses are the backbone of this county, and in order for them to thrive they must be in a place where they can rely on fairness and truth to triumph over frivolous, litigious harass-

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ment and bullying,” said a statement posted to The Front Porch website, announcing the sale.

“The Front Porch should never have had to face this three-year ordeal. The endless harassment should have been discouraged by those with the authority to dispel it decisively and immediately.

This kind of disruption, chaos and division among neighbors hurts all of us — but most importantly, it is not who we are.”

Last month, Waybourn was honored by the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors as the Scott District “citizen of the year” for his service to the people of Fauquier County.

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Webert, GOP lawmakers want to limit early voting

By Hunter Savery

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Virginia’s 2024 presidential primary is set for March 5, but voters can start casting their ballots on Jan. 19. According to some Republican state legislators, that’s far too early.

In an apparent about-face from Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s (R) recent push to boost early voting, some Virginia Republicans want to cut the state’s 45-day early voting period to 30 days. Among them are Del. Michael Webert, R-61st, of Fauquier Del. Michael Webert County, who is the co-patron of a bill to do just that.

Fairfax County, 45 days of early vot“Forty-five days is way too long,” ing is here to stay. Democrats mainWebert told the Fauquier Times. “A tained control of the state’s upper lot can happen in 45 days, especially chamber in November and hold a 22on a local campaign. If you already 17 majority as the new General Asvoted you can’t change it if new in- sembly session began Wednesday. formation becomes available.”

“Those bills will have a life span Other supporters of reducing the of about seven days,” Surovell told early voting period point to sup- the Fauquier Times. “The entire posed cost saving for local election (Democratic) caucus wholeheartoffices and campaigns. edly supports expanding early votWhile Republicans lost control ing access.” of the House of Delegates last year, Whether or not Webert’s bill is they had a strong showing among dead in the water, early voters, espe45 days of early cially in Fauquier in-person voting “Forty-five days is County, where the for this year’s presGOP nearly ran the way too long. A lot idential contest table. The move will begin in the can happen in 45 comes despite that com monwealth days, especially on success and reflects on Jan. 19. Rea general skeptia local campaign.” publicans will see cism among the six candidates on DEL. MICHAEL WEBERT GOP nationally their ballots, while R-61st toward efforts to Democrats will make voting more have three. A legal accessible. effort to remove Diana Dutton, Fauquier Coun- former President Donald Trump ty deputy registrar, is ambivalent from the Virginia ballot was recentabout the proposed legislation. ly dismissed by a federal judge, who “There are pros and cons,” she said. ruled that the plaintiffs lacked standDutton acknowledged that it would ing to bring the challenge. likely save the county money and In Fauquier County, early votes that most early votes are cast fewer can be cast at the Office of the Genthan 30 days before an election, but eral Registrar, 528 Waterloo Road, she has reservations.

Suite 200, in Warrenton on Mon“For president, 30 days really isn’t days through Fridays between 8 enough,” she said. “The lines at our a.m. and 4:30 p.m., except on holioffice would just be too long.” days. Saturday early voting will be Reducing voting time would po- available on Feb. 24 and March 2 tentially lighten the financial burden from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Early voting on the registrar’s office, which hires will run until March 2. part-time help to staff the counter The presidential primary is one of during election season. Part-time only two primaries Virginia will hold election staff typically work about in 2024. The primaries for congresseven hours per day at a rate of $17 sional races will be held on June 18. per hour, Dutton said.

A newly released Mason-Dixon However, the office maintains poll shows Biden leading Trump by satellite polling places only for the six points in Virginia, though much November general elections, and the is likely to change between now savings on the one to two part-time and November. In 2020, Biden beat staffers likely would not be significant. Trump in Virginia by 10 points.

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David McGuire (At-Large) had Town’s annexation man taken part in a Sept. 20 meeting at county offices along with Sumove criticized the pervisor Kevin Carter, R-Center, supervisor Mary Leigh Mcover transparency former Daniel, I-Marshall, and town and

ANNEXATION, from page 1

So far, town officials have not raised objections to the annexation itself. But some are raising concerns about the process, which included an unadvertised meeting in September involving two Warrenton town councilmembers, two supervisors and the developer.

Its purpose was to help the developer shape his applications for acceptance by the county and town.

At the council’s work session on Tuesday, Jan. 9, Councilman Bill Semple (Ward 2), in a short but emotional speech, expressed “complete disenchantment” over how the meeting was arranged and went unreported. “We agreed in 2022 that we would share important information. It’s even in our code of ethics,” he said. “And yet, none of that was done.”

As a result, he said, he was “completely unprepared” to vote on the resolution that suddenly appeared on the Dec. 12 meeting agenda pledging town support for Arrington’s annexation. He added that the lack of information did a disservice to town residents.

“I’m an elected official. Their voice is channeled through me. And I’m the one who conveys to them issues that are important to them. That was not possible,” he said.

For Eric Gagnon, a newly-elected Ward 5 councilman who ran on a government-transparency campaign, the matter brought back the ugly days of the Amazon data center proceedings.

Gagnon said his constituents are leery of annexations, fearing higher taxes, water and sewer fees and increased traffic — not to mention enlargement of the small town they love.

Semple and Councilman Paul Mooney (At-Large) say they don’t have issues with the development itself. Mooney favors taking it into the town to reap its tax and commercial benefits, and Semple has said he likes the work of developer Van Metre Homes.

But Gagnon and Semple say they were taken by surprise last month when a four-page, detailed resolution to support the annexation showed up in the town council’s 1,169-page agenda packet. Mooney said last week he was less surprised because Hamby (Ward 3) had told him a month earlier to watch what was happening in county government, where the Arrington development, currently situated in the county, was seeking an option to allow it to join the town. Still, even thus alerted, he said he wished he had more time to study the issue.

“I said when I voted for it, I wish we had more time to discuss it. And it’s really kind of bothering me that things keep coming up, and then we have to vote on them the same day that we had the work sessions,” he said.

All three said they were surprised to learn that Hamby and Council-

county staffers to help the developer shape his project to be amenable to the town and county.

The meeting was not advertised. It was not attended by the public. And, according to town records, neither Hamby nor McGuire told the council in any public session that they attended the meeting, or what happened.

This occurred despite the town council’s code of ethics, which states that council “members shall publicly share substantive information” relevant to matters under discussion, “which they may have received from sources outside of the public decision-making process.”

Semple said on Tuesday, Jan. 9 that the council should have discussed the upcoming meeting, that the mayor should have appointed a delegation, and they could have reported back to the council and made recommendations on how to proceed. “But that didn’t happen,” he said.

But Hamby said in an interview Monday that he was very surprised at the complaints. He said he had phoned or met with all the council members — except Gagnon, who was not seated on the council until Dec. 4 — and talked to them about the project. He said he informed them of the developer’s offers to improve a sewage pumping station as well as traffic flow on Alwington Boulevard.

“I’m not sure why this is a surprise to anybody,” Hamby said.

Asked why the matter had not been discussed at a town council meeting, he said, “The agenda’s set by the mayor. ... I don’t know.” But he added he was not sure there was something teed up to be discussed.

Michael Chandler, a professor emeritus at Virginia Tech who has developed training programs for public officials, said he understands the instinct toward keeping development deals quiet but noted that doing so can be problematic.

“Some deliberations are sensitive and sometimes (especially) in the arena of economic development,” he said. “But when you’re not transparent, citizens begin to wonder what’s going on? And why are we hearing about this now? ... That would come as a splash of cold water in the face of most citizens who are attentive to what’s going on. And their immediate reaction is going to be one of negativity,” Chandler added.

Warrenton Mayor Carter Nevill, in an email, downplayed the significance of the Sept. 20 meeting and Hamby and McGuire’s roles in it.

He said that they were “invited to the discussion as guests” and that “their input is valuable to the town but holds no official sway.”

But he also said Hamby and McGuire “worked hard to make the proposed development a better deal for the town and thus makes the process better for all.”

Nevill also compared the meeting to council members’ typical interac-

The Warrenton Town Council recently approved a resolution paving the way to annex the 234acre Arrington development into the town limits.

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tions with constituents. Hamby said the same thing: “People meet with people all the time, you know. I just met with two constituents on Green Street about their dumpster,” he said.

Council members Heather Sutphin (Ward 1) and James Hartman (Ward 4) did not respond to requests for interviews.

Emails: Supervisor called the meeting

The meeting was set up by Carter, a former Warrenton councilman, after the development failed to get a positive review from the Fauquier County Planning Commission in August 2023. On Sept. 16, according to emails obtained through the Virginia Freedom of Information Act, Carter invited Hamby, McGuire and McDaniel to join him with town and county staffers and Arrington developers to “advance this project.”

At the meeting, according to notes taken by Fauquier County Community Development Director Holly Meade, Hamby told the developer what the town was looking for: not more than 300 homes, adherence to current designs, ending the over55 residency requirement, help with improving the Taylor Run sewage pump station and a commercial development in the project’s center.

McGuire said in an interview that he raised concerns during the meeting about the impact to the town related to population size, water needs and fire and police protection.

Regarding the commercial area, “I said, ‘You know, we need some high-end retail, something that’s a draw, that’s going to bring people there,’” he said.

Van Metre Homes modified its proffers to include most of the changes, which the board of supervisors approved on Nov. 9. At the meeting, the supervisors heard a report on the Sept. 20, meeting from McDaniel and Carter.

Still, neither the development nor the proposed annexation were discussed during the town council’s Oct. 10 or Nov. 14 meetings. On Nov. 14, five days after the county meeting, town attorney Martin Crim mentioned that he had received a resolution regarding annexation from Van Metre’s attorney. It should be considered in December, he said.

At the Dec. 12 morning work

session, and later in the evening council meeting, the discussion made it clear the council was in uncharted territory. The developer’s attorney, John Foote, Hamby and Nevill assured questioning council members the resolution just pledged the town’s help with the developer’s annexation petition even though it stated: “The Town Council is of the opinion … that there is a compelling justification for such a boundary adjustment.”

A long discussion ensued over whether, as Semple suggested, the town’s planning commission should be involved in assessing the impact of annexing the development.

Nevill told the group, “Just to clarify, as this moves forward, there will be public hearings; this will come before the planning commission.”

Pamela O’Berry, sitting in for town attorney Martin Crim, initially supported that assertion but then corrected herself during the evening meeting, saying there is no traditional review and assessment role for the planning commission in an annexation. She said the commission’s only role would be “in generating and collecting public input that will be considered by the three-judge panel that will make the decision on the annexation proposal.”

Chandler, who has trained the Warrenton planning commission, expressed a different view. He said that while state law does not stipulate a formal role for a planning commission in an annexation, “It makes total sense. And it’s very prudent for the planning commission to be engaged in this arena” so the town could show any panel overseeing the annexation that it had done its due diligence.

“Assuming this petition were to move forward, I’d be totally shocked if the Warrenton Council were to agree to an annexation without any due diligence on the part of Warrenton’s appointed officials, or staff. So, I’m sure this would be (ordered) by the mayor and council,” Chandler said.

Planning Commission Chairman Jim Lawrence said he had scheduled a work session on annexation procedures for the commission’s next meeting, Jan. 16.

Reach Peter Cary at news@fauquier.com

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In preparation for the temporary changes, the Town of Warrenton posted an electronic sign Monday, Jan. 8, at the intersection of Main Street and Alexandria Pike.

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Warrenton limits left turns in Courthouse Square intersection Temporary change is part of ongoing safety assessment

By Hunter Savery

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

An ongoing effort to improve safety at one of Warrenton’s most challenging intersections will mean new rules for motorists this week.

The Town of Warrenton will launch phase one of its study of new traffic patterns for Courthouse Square that will eliminate some left turns in the complex intersection at the heart of Old Town Warrenton.

Starting on Tuesday, Jan. 9, and running through Friday, Jan. 12, the following changes will be in place: • Drivers will be unable to make left turns from Alexandria Pike onto Main Street.

• Drivers making a right from Main Street onto Alexandria Pike will be unable to turn left

onto Winchester Street.

“This is phase one of several concepts we will be testing as we move forward to address pedestrian and traffic safety at this intersection,” says an announcement on the town website.

“Please be patient, drive safely and let us know what you think!”

The Courthouse Square study began with the installation of car counters in July 2023. Following this week’s assessment, the town government will produce a report and present its findings to the Warrenton Town Council before making a final determination on whether to permanently restrict left turns.

Residents are asked to email the town’s Traffic Safety Task Group at towntraffic@warrentonva.gov with constructive feedback about the temporary changes.

Reach Hunter Savery at hsavery@ fauquier.com

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Fauquier County School Board elects Susan Pauling as its new chair Staff Reports Susan Pauling will serve as the Fauquier County School Board’s new chair for the coming year, while Clay Campbell will serve as vice chair.

Pauling, who represents the Center District, and Campbell, who represents the Scott District, were elected by their fellow school board members during the board’s organizational meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 3, according to a school division news release.

All five school board members were sworn in for their new terms during the meeting. Two new members joined the school board this year: Danielle Dean, who was elected to represent the Marshall District, and Steve Lewis, who was elected in the Lee District.

Dean serves as chaplain for the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office and as a pastor at Bridge Community Church. She earned her bachelor’s

in criminal justice from Thomas Edison State College, a master’s degree in crisis and trauma counseling from Liberty University and a doctorate in education and leadership, also from Liberty University.

Dean and her husband, Jim, have seven children and six grandchildren and have lived in Fauquier County for 22 years, the release said.

Lewis is a lieutenant and 20-year veteran with the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office. He is a graduate of Liberty High School, attended the Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy and is trained in crisis intervention. Lewis and his wife, Jennifer, have been married since 1999 and have three children, all graduates of Fauquier County Public Schools, and recently welcomed their first grandchild.

Dean and Lewis join incumbent School Board members Donna Grove (Cedar Run), Campbell and Pauling.

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Local, regional events mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “I have the audacity to believe that peoples everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds, and … freedom for their spirits.”

There are several events happening in the region to remember King and celebrate his legacy on Monday, Jan. 15.

Free Entry Day at Great Falls Park

In Fauquier County: 35th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Community Celebration

Monday, Jan. 15, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Loudoun County Courthouse lawn: 18 E. Market St., Leesburg. The theme of this year’s celebration focuses on the dream of achieving racial equity and harmony in our community and nation. One of the largest and oldest in the region, this historic celebration is now under the leadership of the newly formed MLK Diversity-Engagement Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit.

On Monday, Jan. 15 at 1 p.m. at the Highland School, 597 Broadview Ave., in Warrenton. The Rev. Dr. Keith William Byrd, of Zion Baptist Church in Northwest Washington, D.C., will be the keynote speaker for this year’s community service, which is entitled: “Promoting Peace and Brotherly Love.” The community choir will perform during the service.

In Prince William County: 39th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Youth Oratorical Competition

On Monday, Jan. 15 at 11 a.m. at Charles J. Cogan Senior High School, 13833 Dumfries Road, Manassas. Middle school and high school students from throughout the Prince William County area will display their oratorical skills, and children of all ages will sing songs of celebration in the Martin Luther King Community Choir.

In Stafford County: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., The Dream Continues — Musical

On Saturday, Jan. 13, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Jan. 15 at 7 a.m. 9200 Old Dominion Drive, Great Falls. To make it easier to experience America’s Great Outdoors, the National Park Service is waiving entrance fees so visitors can enjoy all national parks during Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday.

In Loudoun County: 33rd Annual Dr. Martin Luther King March and Celebration PHOTO BY COY FERRELL

The community choir performs during the 34th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Community Celebration in 2023 at the Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church. at Colonial Forge High School, 550 Courthouse Road, Stafford. The musical is presented in three acts highlighting the journey of the civil rights movement under Dr. King’s leadership.

This event is sponsored by the Stafford County NAACP, Discover Stafford and Stafford County Public Schools. Attendance is free; however, registration is required due to limited seating.

In Fairfax County: Celebrate MLK Jr. Day at Frying Pan Farm Park

On Monday, Jan. 15, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Visitor Center at 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon. Rotate through different stations to learn about the Civil Rights movement, participate in a community service project and reflect on

In Washington, D.C.: Martin Luther King, Jr. Peace Walk & Parade

Monday, Jan. 15 at 9:30 a.m. 2500 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave, SE, Washington, D.C. Join over 1,000 ‘Peace Walkers’ in the annual two-mile walk along MLK Ave in Southeast DC. The Peace Walk is coordinated by the Coalition for Peace, a group of individuals and nonprofits dedicated to peace and positivity in communities. Notable previous year attendees include Nick Cannon, Mayor Muriel Bowser, former Mayor and Current Ward 7 Councilmember Vincent Gray, radio personality Donnie Simpson, music virtuoso Blake Miles Hopkins and the late civil rights legend Dick Gregory.

UPCOMING FAUQUIER EVENTS JAN. 10 TO 16 ONGOING EVENTS Holiday Refuse Collection What: Martin Luther King Holiday Refuse Schedule When: Monday, Jan. 15, HOLIDAY-NO REFUSE COLLECTION; Tuesday, Jan. 16, double refuse collection both Monday and Tuesday; Wednesday, Jan. 17, regular recycling collection; Thursday, Jan. 18, regular refuse collection; Friday, Jan. 19, regular refuse collection Where: Town of Warrenton 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 Reading What: Winter Reading Program for children, teens and adults When: All day Tuesday, Jan. 16, to Thursday, Feb. 29 Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton; John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall; Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: Pick up a game card at the library and complete the tasks to win a prize; fauquierlibrary.org Crafts What: Adult Be a Maker Cart When: All day Tuesday, Jan. 16, to Sunday, Jan. 21 Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall and Bealeton

Branch Library, 10977 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: Learn, create and make a project using the library’s BAM cart stocked with an assortment of 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, 2nd Floor-C25, 341 Church St., Warrenton Info: Help and hope for families and friends of alcoholics; https://www.al-anon.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: The Warrenton Meeting Place, 26 S. Third St., Warrenton Info: There are various types of 12-Step 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; and 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 email: SEERecovery@rrcsb.org

Wednesday, Jan. 10 Networking What: Ignite Fauquier for Fauquier County businesses When: 8:30 to 10 a.m.

Where: Warrenton Town Hall, 21 Main St., Warrenton Info: Networking begins at 8:30 a.m.; presentation begins at 9 a.m. featuring Culpeper Hemp Company Newcomers What: Warrenton Newcomers Club Meeting When: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Where: Journey Church, 4173 Bludau Drive, Warrenton Info: Barbara LeFever, 32goose18@ gmail.com

Birds What: Bird Walk for adults and children with an adult When: 8 to 10 a.m.

Where: The Clifton Institute, 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton Registration: 540-341-3651 Health What: Total Joint Replacement Class When: 11 a.m.

Where: Fauquier Health, 500 Hospital Drive, Chestnut Room, Warrenton Registration: 540-316-5000 Info: Learn about joint replacement surgery and rehabilitation Health What: Stroke Support Group When: Noon Where: Fauquier Health, 500 Hospital Drive, Chestnut Room, Warrenton Info: Informational and supportive conversations about stroke recovery Story time What: In-Person Story Time for children up to age 5 and their families When: 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall and Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: Caregivers must remain in the children’s areas Story time What: Raising Readers Story Time for 2-to4-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

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CALENDAR, from page 6 Info: Longer stories, finger plays and songs Nature What: The Naturalist Is In When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: A Master Naturalist will be site to answer questions about nature and the environment Book club What: Marshall Afternoon Book Club When: 1 to 2:30 p.m.

Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall Info: Discussion on “The Dictionary of Lost Words,” by Pip Williams Join meetings: deborah.cosby@ fauquiercounty.gov, 540-422-8527 Older adults What: OWLS (Older Wiser Learners) for active, older adults When: 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: Make new friends, learn new things, and share knowledge; refreshments provided ESL class What: English-as-a-second-language class presented by Piedmont Regional Adult and Career Education programs When: 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: 540-718-8243 Meet the author What: Meet the Author, Rebecca Serle, for adults When: 8 to 9 p.m.

Where: Virtual Registration: https://bit.ly/fplauthor Info: Discussion on “One Italian Summer,” “In Five Years,” “The Dinner List,” and more

Thursday, Jan. 11 Book signing What: Book release with local author Erin Grogan When: 6 to 7 p.m.

Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Info: Meet Erin Grogan and get a copy of “Retro Curved Pieced Quilts” Human trafficking What: 3rd Annual Candlelight Vigil for National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness for public When: 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.

Where: John Barton Payne Hall, Court House Square, Warrenton Info: Hosted by the Fauquier County Anti Sex Trafficking Alliance and sponsored by the Rotary Club of Warrenton; official remarks followed by a short candlelight vigil outside; candles provided Ribbon-cutting What: Ribbon-cutting at Sage and Stone Apothecary for the community When: 4 to 5 p.m.

Where: Sage and Stone Apothecary, 301 E. Main St., Suite 102, Remington Info: Join the Fauquier Chamber of Commerce and the Culpeper Chamber of Commerce Networking What: Chamber After 5 Networking Event When: 5 to 7 p.m.

Where: Fauquier Health, Sycamore Room, 500 Hospital Drive, Warrenton Registration: Info: Hosted by Fauquier Healthto: https:// www.fauquierchamberva.chambermaster. com/eventregistration/register/17267, or email Alec Burnett at: alec@ fauquierchamber.org Polliwogs What: Piedmont Polliwogs for children ages 2 to 5, accompanied by a caregiver When: 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Where: The Clifton Institute, 6712 Blantyre

Road, Warrenton Cost: $90 per child, $75 (Friends of the Clifton Institute) Tickets: 540-341-3651 Info: Bring a snack and a drink Art What: Art Cart for preschool and elementary children When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: Express creativity with the library’s art supplies ESL class What: English-as-a-second-language class presented by Piedmont Regional Adult and Career Education programs When: 6 to 9 p.m.

Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton Info: 540-718-8243 Story time What: Pajama Story Time When: 6:30 to 7 p.m.

Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: Stories, songs and activities; PJs are welcome Senior supper 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 made 540-349-5814 or https://www.scsm. tv/contactus Exercise What: Tomba When: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Also on Saturday, Jan. 13 Where: Middleburg Community Center, 300 W. Washington St., Middleburg Info: Tom Sweitzer’s version of Zumba; 540-687-6373

Environment What: Caring for our Planet for students in grades 1 to 5 When: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall Registration: https://bit.ly/46Zj9aE Info: Learn about protecting the environment and create a tree craft for the home; presentation and supplies provided

by Fauquier County Environmental Service Fundraiser What: Steamed Shrimp and Oyster Dinner When: 4 to 7 p.m.

Where: Remington Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, 200 E. Marshall St., Remington Cost: $50 to $60 Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ steamed-shrimp-and-oyster-dinnertickets-770215052957 Info: Hosted by the Remington Volunteer Fire and Rescue Dept.; all you can eat; no takeout orders allowed; no outside beverages allowed; hush puppies, hot dogs and chicken corn chowder and cold beer available

Sunday, Jan. 14 Reading What: Paws to Read with K-9 Caring Angels for children ages 5 to 10 When: 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 14 Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow St., Bealeton Info: Read aloud to trained and certified therapy dogs; a caregiver must be present; a signed permission slip is required

Monday, Jan. 15 Fauquier County Public Libraries What: All Fauquier libraries will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day When: All day Where: Warrenton Library, Bealeton Branch Library, John Marshall Branch Library Suicide

What: Survivors for Life-Suicide Support Meeting When: 7 to 8 p.m.

Where: Encompass Community Supports, 15361 Bradford Road, Culpeper Info: Support group for those affected with loss of a loved one to suicide; Alan, 434825-8913 or arasmussen@rrcsb.org

Tuesday, Jan. 16

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 Story time What: Seeds and Trees for children ages 3 to 5 and families When: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall Registration: http://bit.ly/3RUz0n4 Info: Learn about seeds and trees; presentation and supplies provided by Friends of Rappahannock Story time What: Pajama Story Time When: 6:30 to 7 p.m.

Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: Stories, songs and activities; PJs are welcome Networking What: Business Networking Luncheon When: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Harry’s at Airlie, 6809 Airlie Road, Warrenton Cost: Buffet is $25 per person Registration: https://www. fauquierchamberva.chambermaster.com/ eventregistration/register/17778 Info: Hosted by the Fauquier Chamber of Commerce

Friday, Jan. 12 Book Cellar What: Books, movies and music for all ages; sponsored by the Friends of Fauquier Library to support programs When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also on Saturday, Jan. 13 Where: John Barton Payne Building Basement, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton Volunteer: 540-341-3447

Saturday, Jan. 13 Open mic What: January Open Mic Night for poets, comedians, singers, musicians and storytellers When: 6 to 8 p.m.

Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Reservations: https://docs.google. com/.../1FAlpQLSd.../viewform Info: 540-878-5358; first 30 minutes of each event (6-6:30 p.m.) will be guaranteed family-friendly Nature What: Family Nature Walk for families with children in grades K to 8 When: 10 a.m. to noon Where: The Clifton Institute, 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton Registration: 540-341-3651 Info: Learn about the plants and animals that live in Northern Virginia

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LIBERTY BOYS HOOPS DOWNS FAUQUIER 66-52

Thanks to 18 points from C.W. Burke and 16 from Toby James, the Liberty High boys basketball team (6-6) defeated Fauquier 66-52 on Jan. 3. Dylan Donner led the Falcons (6-5) with 21. Elsewhere, Kettle Run (5-7) beat Brentsville 74-42 then fell to first place Meridian 75-43 on Jan. 5. Conor Madigan scored 18 against Brentsville.

Case Roeber hit five 3-pointers and scored 17.

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FAUQUIER TIMES’ TOP SPORTS STORIES OF 2023

By Peter Brewington and Matt Proctor Fauquier Times Staff Writers

No. 2

Brenton Doyle wins Gold Glove Award

2016 Kettle Run High grad Brenton Doyle made his MLB debut with the Colorado Rockies on April 23.

He played 126 games and won the National League Gold Glove Award in center field.

He hit 10 home runs, drove in 48 runs and stole 22 bases.

No. 3

Haley Van Voorhis makes NCAA history

Shenandoah University free safety Haley Van Voorhis, from The Plains, became the first female non-kicker to play in NCAA history, making national news after nearly recording a sack in her debut on Sept. 23 against Juniata (Pa.).

Otis Jones becomes first African American AD in Fauquier County

No. 4

Otis Jones became the fourth activities director at Liberty since the school opened in 1994 and the first African American AD in Fauquier County. Dean Spahr retired after 10 years.

No. 1

Blake Corum leads Michigan to national championship

Warrenton’s Blake Corum ran 21 times for 134 yards and two touchdowns as the University of Michigan defeated Washington 34-13 to win college football’s national championship. Corum, 23, had a brilliant senior year, running for 1,245 yards and a school-record 27 rushing TDs. “We said we had unfinished business, so I’ll leave you all with this: Business is finished,” Corum said on the stage with his teammates during the trophy presentation on Jan. 8 in Houston. Next up for the 5-foot-8, 213-pound star is the NFL draft in April.

No. 5

& Kettle Run No. 6 Fauquier volleyball both make states

The Fauquier volleyball team (18-8) beat New Kent in the Class 3 quarterfinals to reach the state semifinals for the first time since 2003. Kettle Run (16-8) advanced to the state tournament for the first time since 2014, falling in the quarters. FHS beat KRHS in the region title game.

Highland boys hoops captures first state title Caroline Agee wins historic swimming state title

Kettle Run sophomore Caroline Agee won the 100-yard breaststroke at the Class 4 state swim meet on Feb. 16 in Richmond to become the first individual state champion in school history, leading the Cougars’ girls to fourth place, the best finish in school history.

No. 7

The Highland Hawks (30-3) won their first state boys basketball title in the first season under coach Logan Miller, edging Miller School 42-40 in the VISAA Division II championship on March 4 in Petersburg.

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Fauquier football wins first game at Kelican Field Wyatt Teller selected to second NFL Pro Bowl

Fauquier football beat Meridian 21-13 in the season finale on Nov. 3. It was the first game at Kelican Field, renamed for principal Kraig Kelican, who passed away Sept. 21. After the win, Karl Buckwalter stepped down after five seasons as coach.

No. 14

Cleveland Browns right guard Wyatt Teller, a 2013 Liberty High grad, competed in the 2023 Pro Bowl on Feb. 5. The 6-foot-4, 315-pounder had another strong season in 2023, helping the Browns to the playoffs.

Kettle Run (10-7) beat Sherando 6-2 in the Northwestern District baseball championship to claim their first district title and region berth since 2018. They fell to Tuscarora 3-1 in regionals.

No. 12 Big year for Kettle Run boys, girls lacrosse

No. 9

The Kettle Run boys lacrosse team went 14-4 and beat Meridian 15-5 in the Class 4 Region B final and advanced to the Class 4 state tournament.

The Kettle Run girls (11-5) also advanced to states as the regional runner up.

Kettle Run baseball wins district

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Track & field glory for four Fauquier County athletes

Fauquier junior Cassidy Scott won Class 4 indoor state titles in the 1,000- and 1,600-meter dash on Feb. 27-28 and the 800 and 1,600 outdoor titles on June 2-3. Fauquier junior Wyatt Shaw and Kettle Run senior Hannah Carlson won indoor and outdoor titles in the high jump and shot put, respectively, while Liberty senior Ryan WilsonMcCoy won the triple jump at the outdoor meet.

No. 13 Furr & Trimble help CNU win NCAA D-3 hoops crown

The Christopher Newport University’s men’s basketball team won its first NCAA Division III national championship on March 18. Former Fauquier County stars Caleb Farr, a former Highland School and Fauquier High standout, and Tyler Trimble, a 2018 Kettle Run grad, were on the team.

Kettle Run’s superstar junior tailback Colton Quaker broke his own record for rushing TDs in a season with 27 as the Cougars went 10-2. Quaker has a school record 52 rushing TDs. He was Class 3 Region B Offensive Player of the Year.

Kettle Run cross country reaches new heights

No. 10 Menifee & Hall win state wrestling titles

Fauquier 190-pound senior Kingsley Menifee and Liberty 165-pound junior Noah Hall each won their second wrestling state title at the Class 4 meet on Feb. 17-18 in Virginia Beach. Menifee won by injury default in the final while Hall won by decision 4-0.

Colton Quaker shatters Kettle Run rushing records

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Kettle Run sent their entire cross country team — boys and girls — to states for the first time in school history by taking second at the Class 3 Region B meet on Nov. 1 in Mechanicsville.

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Navigating the real estate rollercoaster Reflecting on 2023, anticipating 2024 Wow! In the blink of an eye, 2023 is over. A lot happened during the blink, so it was eventful, but at the time, it sure did fly.

So, what happened in real estate, you may be asking yourself when I say this. Let’s start with interest rates because they impact real estate transactions the most. If you recall, they started at just over 6% at the start of the year and then steadily increased until October. That’s when they hit 20-plus year highs, topping out at about 8.25%. Since then, we have had eight straight weeks of declining rates, which are at about 6.67% today.

This is well below our 50-year average of 7.75%, which is fantastic.

Purchasers are taking advantage of these lower rates. But, along with the steady rise in rates, we had a lot of volatility during this time, which impacted sales.

At the beginning of the year, we predicted total sales in the U.S. would decline from just over 5 million to 4.6 million. This is down from 6.1 million sales in 2021 … huge drops, right? The increasing rate environment, coupled with volatility in the interest rate environment, plus the Fed raising their rates because they were trying to control inflation, will result in sales at just 4.1 million in 2023.

All this being said, we would have had more sales if we had more inventory. In Greater Piedmont, we started last year with 256 homes for sale. We reached a high of 306 in the first week of November and finished with just 222 houses for sale. The reason for low inventory? Interest rates — plain and simple. People are married to their rate and payment.

Eighty-two percent of people with a mortgage have a rate of less than 5%, so they are locked in as they don’t want to give up their low rate for a higher rate — at least right now.

Additionally, prices continue to

go up. At the beginning of 2023, I said prices would continue to increase at the rate of 3% to 5%. Well, they increased by 5.1%, which has also prevented some people from putting their homes on the market. Higher rates and higher prices equal less affordability, so people are staying put.

Nationally, it was predicted prices would fall and inventory would increase — these predictions were wrong on both fronts. In the U.S., prices have increased by over 5%, and inventory, as I mentioned, is very low.

So, my predictions for 2024 are: • Interest rates will continue to decline as inflation is in check; the economy continues to cool; and it is an election year. I believe they will be in the low 6% to high 5% range most of the year.

• As a result of lower interest rates, we will see more homes come on the market. People will sell their houses at relatively comparable rates versus the rate difference we have had for the last 18 months.

• House prices will increase by 1% to 3% due to strong buyer demand, and the lower interest rates will put upward pressure on prices with still historically low inventory levels.

• As a result of more inventory, we will see more houses sell in 2024 than in 2023. Nationally, we will have around five million in sales. Locally, we will have about 28,000 sales; next year, we will be just over 30,000.

• As wage growth and employment remain strong, I don’t believe we will go into a recession even with a cooling economy. If we do, it will be mild and impact the rest of the economy, but it will be good for real estate. Prices increased in four of the last six recessions, and interest rates dropped. In the two recessions where prices declined,

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Real estate was like a rollercoaster in 2023 — lots of ups and downs. It should be a smoother ride in 2024. one saw only slight drops, and the other was the Great Recession.

We are nowhere near in this situation today.

• As a result of continued fewer sales, agents will continue to leave the business. This business, now more than ever, requires professionals and full-time commitments to the industry for our clients. This is a good thing!

• As the economy cools, employment shifts and inflation continues to decrease, the Federal Reserve will cut the Fed rates. My thought is they will reduce the rate three times. … I have heard as many as six times, but that seems unrealistic to me. We shall see.

As we bid farewell to 2023’s real

estate rollercoaster, 2024 promises a more optimistic ride. Anticipating declining interest rates, increased housing inventory and a modest rise in home prices, the year ahead looks promising. With a robust economy, expectations include a healthier real estate sector and more sales and opportunities for industry professionals.

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Fauquier field hockey returns to states

No. 20 (tie) No. 17 Sprinter Coleman wins second NCAA national championship 2020 Kettle Run grad and Bridgewater College sprinter Adalia Coleman won her second consecutive NCAA Division III indoor track title, winning the 60-meter dash in 7.54 seconds.

New coach Odlum returns Liberty football to playoffs

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In the first season under new head coach Kevin Odlum, the Eagles (5-6) returned to the postseason for the first time since 2018 as a No. 8 seed in Class 4 Region D.

Best season ever for Fauquier cheer

The Falcons were fifth at the Class 3 competition cheer meet in Richmond on Nov. 4 for their best state finish. They were seventh in 2013.

Five Fauquier High students bike through Canada

FHS students Colin Ashby, Zac Moylan, Jude Rittenhouse, Sam Paccassi and Drew Dove competed in the Quad Tandem Bike World Championship July 15-23 in British Colombia, Canada. They pedaled 443 miles and raised over $8,500 in support of mental health.

For the second consecutive season, Fauquier field hockey (13-7) advanced to the state tournament, beating James Monroe 1-0 in the Class 3 Region B quarterfinals to punch their ticket.

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PROPERTY TRANSFERS These property transfers, filed December 18-31, 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: $1,175,000 in Marshall District

Cedar Run District Jon Craig to Ronald Doyle Hale Jr., 2177 Towles Road near Midland. $640,000 David A. Werkema to Reinaeden Damanarig Mash, 1.005 acres at 8110 Poplar Grove Drive, Warrenton. $634,000 Jason Ryan Johnson to Jeanette Hunsberger, Deed and Assumption of Trust, 6409 Redwinged Blackbird Drive, Warrenton. $1,040,350 Opal Corner LLC to Opal Locos LLC, 0.9599 acre at 10059 James Madison Hwy., Bealeton. $800,000 Daniel Hamblen to Andrew Horan, 3.8454 acres at 8891 Largemont Lane, Nokesville. $635,000 Fernando A. Portillo to Kely Centeno Quintanilla, 1.6723 acres at 10488 Old Carolina Road, Midland. $440,000 Edgar W. Messick Jr. Tr. Deceased to Dwight W. Ryan, Corrected Deed, 14.99 acres Rts. 648 & 602 near Midland. $109,500

Lee District Jimmie Lee Sanders Jr. to John Borchick, 9034 Randolph circle, Bealeton. $507,000 James Romano to Justin Denekas, 4440 Stribling Drive, Bealeton. $509,000

Mark C. Pence to Angelique D. Simpson, 5.3318 acres at 11292 St. Paul’s Road, Remington. $580,000 Wanda Lawler to Natalie Ann Arredondo, 11168 Ashlee Brooke Drive, Bealeton. $547,000 Michael Anthony Adams to Michael Spinelli, 5.0101 acres at 4351 Dyes Lane near Morrisville/ Bealeton. $548,325 Donna McNickle to Maria Castellanos, Unit 104 at 6185 Willow Place, Bealeton. $229,000

Center District CPPS LLC to Michael P. Hogan, 7166 Westmoreland Drive, Warrenton. $605,000 Michael F. Noone III Tr. to Rose Karjala, 339 Stuyvesant Street, Warrenton. $451,500 NVR Inc. to Kyle Kerivan, 1.4129 acres at 5039 Kingsley Court, Warrenton. $1,007,565 Doris M. Stover to Abul Kalam Miah, 590 Fauquier Road, Warrenton. $510,000 Twila J. Adams Tr. to Jolly Investments LLC, 6505 Artillery Road, Warrenton. $345,000 Trinity Financial Services LLC to David Dean Chenette, 6244 Ghadban Court, Warrenton. $560,000

Scott District Dane Hansen to Dane Hansen, 1.4295 acres at 6637 Plantation Lane near Warrenton. $59,000 William Eldridge to Christopher Ryan Payne, 4912 Pebble Run Road near Warrenton. $805,000 George A. Anderson to Dennis Welsh, 1.3845 acres at 6698 Colonnades Drive near Warrenton. $900,000 Fenton Chase Builders LLC to Charles J. Nucciarone, 0.9686 acre at 3286 Brady Court, Warrenton. $1,050,000 David J. O’Connor to Dominic Carolla, 1.1137 acres at 7238 Bunker Hill Road, The Plains. $377,500 Joyce V. Filippi to Christine Marie Weidman, 3916 Lake Ashby Court near Warrenton. $810,000 Steven Brooks to Emilie Price, 0.7620 acre at 6762 Maxwell Avenue near New Baltimore/Warrenton. $507,500 unton Wood Drive, Broad Run. $5

Marshall District Fleetwood West LLC to Demosthenes Zissios, 324.72106 acres (after adjustment) on Winchester Road. $876,165.55

Robert B. Moffett to Jordan Weeks, 10.4654 acres at 5080 Hideaway Hill Lane, Marshall. $385,000 Roxanna Marie Frank to Kwabena Boakye Dapaah, 10.364 acres off Free State Road. $215,000 Charles M. Speakes to Juevin Pettit, 5 acres at 5835 Vine Lane, Linden. $855,000 Sharon Jo Johnson as Executor to Silver Arrow LLC, 5.8016 acres at 10637 Crest Hill Road. $550,000 Virginia Lamprich to Randall West, 5 acres at 10784 Ramey Road, Marshall. $450,000 Shelley A. Harris Kapp to Jason Atkins, 6.4413 acres at 7704 Lee Hwy. near Warrenton. $575,000 John Kevin Gilgan Tr. to Verne L. Bowers Jr., 123.4232 acres at 7525 Tapp’s Ford Road, Amissville. $1,175,000 Walter F. Keating III Tr. to Trinity Clergy Housing LLC, 5 acres at 3309 Rectortown Road, Marshall. $1,100,000 To see more property sales, use your phone’s camera or QR reader app to visit fauquier.com/ news/land_transfer/

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Robert Peter Shiner Robert Peter Shiner, age 84, passed peacefully at his home in Gainesville, VA on Saturday, December 30th, 2023. He was born on April 4th, 1939 in Chicago, IL, son of the late Clyde Riley & Clara Belzey Shiner.

Clyde and Clara moved to Arlington, VA where Pete attended St Mary's Catholic Grade School in Alexandria, VA. They then moved to Oregon where Pete attended Hood River High School and joined the United States National Guard. He served 6 months at Fort Leonard Wood, joining the Army reserves to attend the University of Wichita, where he met Kay in chemistry class. After Kay's graduation, they married at St. Anthony Catholic Church, and then started their family with a son.

After Pete's graduation, he joined the USDA Commodity Exchange Authority in Chicago in 1962 and the family was blessed with a second son. In 1967, Pete moved his family to Mokena, IL, where he joined the Mokena Volunteer Fire Department. In 1975, Pete followed his career back east to live in McLean, VA, where he was blessed with a daughter. There he worked for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), rising to Assistant Director Division of Trading and Markets before his retirement in 2001. Pete Shiner was a loving and dedicated husband and father, "a partner and good friend." His outgoing and helpful nature made a difference in this world. Helping a neighbor with a roofing project turned into summer work for his sons followed by a successful business. Supporting his daughter's interest in horses led to an appointment on the Prince William Soil and Water Conservation board. His dear friends of the Wednesday night meeting provided great comfort, guidance, and are encouraged to soldier on. Active in his parish he was the St. John's parish sports representative and became a Fourth Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus.

Pete is survived by his wife of 63 years, Kay Kenyon Shiner; three children, Peter Kenyon Shiner & his wife, Lisa of Lake Anna, VA, Kevin Robert Shiner & his wife, Catherine of Great Falls, VA and Sara Grace Shiner Brown & her husband, Byron of Warrenton, VA; brother, John Tobias Shiner of Phoenix, AZ; sister-in-law Jule Jewell of Ashburn, VA; and six grandchildren, Cameron, Andrew, Timothy, Abigail, Kevin Ryan and Riley.

In addition to his parents, Pete was preceded in death by a brother, Clyde Riley Shiner, Jr. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 am on Monday, January 8th, 2024 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 271 Winchester St., Warrenton, VA followed by interment at St. Peters Catholic Church Cemetery in Washington, VA. A reception will follow in the St. Peter's Catholic Church hall.

Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Family Shelter Services of Warrenton or St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Warrenton, VA.

Ike Linwood Ralls Ike Linwood Ralls, 68 of Linden, VA passed away on December 4, 2023. He was born July 19, 1955, to Ike and Dorothy (Punch) Ralls from Rappahannock Virginia. Ike had a lifelong career in the construction business. His career spanned working at Virginia Tractor, Rogers Brothers Construction, Alban CAT and retiring after several years from Carter CAT. He could be spotted easily with "CAT PSSR" (Caterpillar Product Sales Service Representative) on his license tag in various Ford trucks, the recent being his beloved Blue Ford Raptor. Best Caterpillar PSSR there ever was. The best man a person could ever ask for as a friend and work partner. As many fathers make an impression on their children, his daddy's little girl, Melinda also following in his footsteps working at Alban CAT after high school.

To many he may have seemed like a man of few words and his son lovingly described him as a silent beast; however, to those closest to him he was a fun loving, compassionate, family man and enjoyed having a good time. He touched so many people and left a long-lasting impression on all of them. He was a good son, husband, father, father-in-law, and uncle who had a strong love for his family, friends, coworkers, and customers, but especially for his love of Shirley and his kids. His Aunt Peggy once said, "Oh Linwood, you don't have a mean bone in your whole body." Ike was a diehard Waylon Jennings & Dallas Cowboys fan. Most even think he resembled Waylon Jennings. He also was an avid Sasquatch and Turtle Man follower.

Ike is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Shirley Ralls; three children, Melinda Ralls, Christopher Waylon Ralls, Candi Sharp (Eric); five grandchildren: Kaylie Sperry, Braylon Sharp, Taylor Wickham, Caleb Sharp, and Jordan Ralls; Sister, Judy Clark (JR), Brother, Steve Ralls; Sister-cousin Tammy Tharp (Glenn); Brother-cousin Frank Huff (Linda); Nephew, Stacy Clark. He also leaves a host of many, many family members and friends.

Interment was at Washington Masonic Cemetery at 19 Fodderstack Rd. Washington, VA 22747.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at moserfuneralhome.com.

The family requests everyone to write down their stories and memories of Ike/Linwood for them to review and cherish.

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Kevin Dana Gill

Birthdate: June 19, 1961 Warrenton, VA Death Date: December 19, 2023 Spotsylvania, VA Arrangements were handled by Storke Funeral Home in Bowling Green, Va.

Virgil Alexander Hudson, Jr., 80, of Haymarket, VA, passed January 3, 2024.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, 10:00 am, at Haymarket Baptist Church, 14800 Washington St., Haymarket, VA, 20169.

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Howard Alexander ShackelHoward Alexander Shackelford ford Howard Alexander Shackelford, 69 of Warrenton, VA passed away on Jan. 4, 2024 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital. He was born on Feb. 26, 1954 at Warrenton, VA a son of the late William W. Shackelford and Gloria Maxine Costello Shackelford.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers Johnny and David Shackelford.

Howard retired from Safeway as a produce manager and then from the Fauquier County Landfill.

He is survived by his wife, Kathy Shumate Shackelford; daughter and her husband, Kelly Shiflett Kellam and Michael Kellam; his sister, Donna Shackelford; two grandchildren, Clayton and Audrey Harper and Falcon Kellam; nieces, Tina Bridges and Becky Tolley; great niece, Kylie Bridges; and great nephew, Justin Smith.

The family will receive friends on Friday, Jan. 12 from 10:00 AM until a memorial service begins at 11:00 AM at Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton.

Interment will follow at Warrenton Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Heartland Hospice or to any local charity of the donor's choice.

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Bridget Helen McClanahan

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Bridget Helen Macgregor McClanahan, 82 loving wife, mother and grandmother, died peacefully in the presence of her family on December 29, 2023.

Bridget was born in Edinburgh, Scotland on July 30, 1941 to Surgeon Commander William McOnie Macgregor and Elizabeth Esme Grattan de Courcy Wheeler. She grew up in Kent, England and attended Ravenscroft Boarding School in Eastbourne, East Sussex at 11 years old until she graduated. After graduation, she spent six months in France and took the Foreign Students Course at the Sorbonne.

Bridget's love for horses brought her to the United States. She left London on the QE I arriving 6 days later in New York making her home soon after in Warrenton, Virginia. She enjoyed showing and exercising horses at several local farms and then later raising foals with her father-in-law, John Mason McClanahan.

Pooch and Bridget met in 1962 and married on January 4, 1964. They spent every day together building their business, McClanahan Camera, photographing local events including weddings and horse shows. Their business expanded and evolved with the times transitioning from film to digital. What gave Bridget the most joy was spending time with her family and friends. Her unwavering devotion to her family will always be remembered and she will be deeply missed every day.

She is survived by her husband of nearly 60 years Robert "Pooch" McClanahan; two daughters - Cindy Ellis (Keith Ellis) and Wendy Rodgers (Tom Rodgers); 5 grandchildren - Maddie Rodgers, Lizzie Ellis, Luke Rodgers, Charlotte Rodgers, and Mason Ellis; sister - Jennifer Coleman.

Bridget and her family appreciate the care and compassion shown by The Virginia Cancer Specialists and Heartland Hospice.

A service will be held on Saturday January 13, 2024 11am at St. James Episcopal Church in Warrenton.

The family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Heartland Hospice (493 Blackwell Rd #319, Warrenton, VA 20186) and the Fauquier S.P.C.A. (P.O. Box 733 Warrenton, VA 20188-0733).

Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.

Jan Robinette Colbert, 71 of Warrenton VA passed away on January 2, 2024 in Bealeton VA. Born in Waynesboro, VA on June 2, 1952 to Henry Hartwell Colbert, Jr. and Shirley Norvelle Williams Colbert, Jan spent her early years in Lynchburg Virginia. She lost her mother in 1957 at the age of five. Her father later remarried Jan's second mother, Betty Ann Bridges. The family settled in Fairfax, Virginia where she became the oldest of three children. Jan, a graduate of Oakton High School, embraced a range of positions over the years, and she had the privilege of living in different parts of Virginia and Pennsylvania throughout her life. Jan had a kind-hearted nature and was known for her compassion towards animals, particularly her beloved Rottweilers and cats. Her love for animals brought her immense joy and fulfillment.

Jan is preceded in death by her parents, Henry, Shirley and Betty.

She is survived by her brothers, Brian S. (Dee Dee) Colbert of Midland VA and Dwayne Coley (Tracy) Colbert of Bealeton VA as well as three nephews, two great-nieces, one great-nephew and her cat, Midnight.

A private memorial service will be held in Warrenton VA. Instead of sending flowers, the family suggests making a donation to the Fauquier SPCA.

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Willie "Lorrann" Aubrey Willie "Lorrann" Aubrey, age 85 of Warrenton, VA passed away on January 5, 2024 at Fauquier Hospital, Warrenton, VA. She was an employee of Prince William Hospital for many years in the cafeteria. Lorrann honorably served in the U.S. Navy for four years in 1957.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Leo Aubrey; a son, Kenneth Aubrey and a daughter, Margaret Ann Aubrey.

Survived by her three sons, Luther Franklin Aubrey of Orlando, FL, Marty Ray Aubrey of Warrenton, VA and Samuel Jay Aubrey of Bealeton, VA; eight grandchildren, Dwayne Ray Steven Aubrey, Sydney Jewel Aubrey, Shawn Jeremy Aubrey, Luther Aubrey, Jr, Mindy Aubrey, Kenneth Aubrey, Jr., Lee Aubrey, Tiffany Aubrey and Matt Aubrey; twenty-two great-grandchildren.

A visitation will be on Thursday, January 11, 2024 from 11-12pm and service will follow at 12pm at Moser Funeral Home. Burial will follow at 2:00pm at Stonewall Memory Gardens, Manassas, VA. Arrangements by Moser Funeral Home 233 Broadview Ave. Warrenton, VA 20186. 540-347-3431.

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Dorothy (Dottie) Grimsley Howell

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Dorothy (Dottie) Grimsley Howell, 73, of Warrenton Virginia went to be with the Lord on January 7, 2024, in Fauquier Hospital. She was born to Aubrey H. and Ollie M. Grimsley on January 29, 1950 in Warrenton Virginia.

Dottie was a real estate agent with Long and Foster Real Estate for 40 years working with the most amazing group of people. She owned and operated Club Paradise Tanning Salon for 32 years, where she wasn't just owner but "jack of all trades".

The girls working with her were her second family which she loved dearly. Dottie enjoyed people and talked to everyone. No one was a stranger around her for very long. As if she wasn't busy enough, she worked at the Jump and Run Farm Vegetable Market which was her dream job because she loved talking to everyone that ventured in and canning and preserving everything!!

She was a wonderful, dedicated and loving wife, sister and although had no children, she was a mother and grandmother to so many. She loved family and always tried to bring everyone together for Holidays and Family Reunions, hosting and preparing amazing dinners.

Dottie was such a kind and giving person. "No" wasn't in her vocabulary, if there was a need, Dottie was there no matter what.

She was preceded in death by husband of 26 years Raymond E. Howell, both of her parents and brothers Aubrey (Davey) Grimsley, Clifford Grimsley, and Rocky Grimsley.

Left to cherish Dottie's memory are her stepchildren Calvin E. Howell and wife Sally of Manassas, Lionel T. Howell and wife Cathy of Lake Anna and Tammie D. Taylor of Manassas. Also surviving are siblings, Donna Webb of Marshall, Barbara Miles (Kelly) of Concord NC, Tony Grimsley (Jane) of Virginia Beach, and numerous step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 13, 2024 from 4-6 PM at Moser Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Sunday January 14, 2024 at 2 PM at Moser Funeral Home. Interment will follow at Orlean Cemetery.

The family asks that anyone who chooses may join them for lunch and fellowship at the Marshall Ruritan Building in Marshall immediately after burial.

In lieu of flowers, please consider making a memorial donation to the Fauquier County Food Bank or the Fauquier County SPCA. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.moserfuneralhome.com.

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Phyllis Forbush Kitchens, a beloved wife, and wonderful companion, a resident of Mt. Olive Shores North, Polk City, FL. Born in Fredericksburg, VA, Phyllis spent her early years in both VA and MD. She attended primary and high school in Warrenton, VA. She attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University majoring in Aeronautical Engineering. As a CO-OP student she worked alternate quarters at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, AL. During her senior year she married Dwight R. Kitchens. She accepted her next job at the Applied Technology Laboratory at Ft. Eustis, VA, in 1970 where her husband served as a U.S. Army officer. In 1980 she accepted a promotion with the Test and Evaluation Command at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD, where she served as division chief followed by a promotion to the Deputy Director of Test. During this period she earned a Masters Degree in Management from George Washington University. She retired from this position in 2003. Throughout her career, she exemplified the university motto of "Ut Prosim", translated as "That I May Serve".

Her hobbies included writing, sewing, bicycling, and being with her extended family and pets. She was a visual arts person, working at quilting, weaving, knitting, etc. For numerous years she and her husband coordinated a three-day bicycling weekend at Washington College, Chestertown, MD, for the Baltimore Bicycling Club. At some point she and her husband took up tandem bicycling, taking three trips to Europe with their tandem. She was also the editor of the Tandem Club of America's monthly newsletter.

Upon retirement, Phyllis and her husband traveled across the country in a motor home. They often cycled while he worked on the road. In 2007 they took up cycling with recumbent trikes, taking them to Europe on one occasion.

After moving to Florida in 2007, she joined Lake Gibson Methodist Church.

She became active within the women's group and lent support to multiple programs. Again, she was an editor, this time of their monthly "Good News" church newsletter. She also, in conjunction with her husband, worked repairing bicycles at the United Methodist Children's Home for numerous years.

Phyllis is survived by her husband, her sister Susie Forbush Brown, and her brother, Lloyd Augustus Forbush.

A celebration of life service will be planned. In lieu of flowers, donations to Lake Gibson Methodist Church in Lakeland would be most appreciated.

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Walter Franklin Croson, 83 of Warrenton, VA passed away on Dec. 31, 2023 at INOVA Fairfax Hospital. He was born on Nov. 16, 1940 in Herndon, VA a son of the late James Everett Croson and Lucy King Croson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys James Croson and his siblings, Jesse Ruckert, Eveline Curtis, James Croson, William Croson, Melvin Croson and Herman Croson.

Mr. Croson retired as a delivery person for Pepperidge Farm Bakery and Guernsey Office Supply Company. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, Warrenton.

He is survived by his son and his wife, Craig and Susan Croson; a sister, Eleanor Thompson and many nieces and nephews.

The family received friends on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024 from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Trinity Baptist Church, 8803 James Madison Hwy., Warrenton, VA where funeral services were held on Friday, Jan. 5 at 11:00 AM. Dr. Vinton Williams will officiate at the service. Interment will follow at Bright View Cemetery, Warrenton.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association or to the Middleburg Humane Foundation.

Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.

Sharon Irene Gallagher, 80, died peacefully surrounded by family on December 21, 2023 in Warrenton, VA. The fourth of eight children, Sharon was born on April 2, 1943 in Lebanon, PA to Edward J. and A. Joyce Gallagher, ne e Sadazahn.

A graduate of Lebanon Senior High School, Sharon was accepted to the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing in Philadelphia where she determinedly put herself through school and received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1969. Upon graduation, her adventurous spirit led her to Saigon, Vietnam where she became the Director of Halfway House. There she was responsible for the development and implementation of a care center for premature and malnourished infants abandoned or orphaned during the Vietnam War. Her wartime service led to a Tribute of Appreciation in Recognition of Distinguished Service and Humanitarian Achievement from the U.S. Department of State in 1972.

Upon her return, Sharon attended and received a Master of Science in Nursing from Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. and became the Associate Director of Nursing for Continuing Education and Research at George Washington University Medical Center from 1974-1984. It was during this time that Sharon met her husband, Rick, welcomed their son, Sean Gallagher Wilson, born in 1981, and soon after moved to Warrenton, VA. Except for a period from 1988-1995, when Rick's work supporting the Department of Defense called their family away to Andover, MA, Sharon served the Fauquier community in the Fauquier Hospital as the Director of Nursing (1984-87), and then at the Warrenton Overlook Rehabilitation and Nursing Center as the Director of Nursing and then as MDS Coordinator and Nutrition Advisor (1995-2017).

When she retired, Sharon was overjoyed to learn she would assume the prestigious title of "Nana" to a granddaughter born in 2018.

Although her professional career was exemplary, Sharon will be most remembered as an independent and courageous woman with overflowing generosity and excitement for life. Her positive attitude was infectious; her energy level extraordinary. She was addicted to travel. She was an enthusiastic shopper, an excellent cook, and an avid reader. She was at home in nature. She watched birds. She rode bikes. She tried very hard to garden. Most of all, she prioritized time and traditions with the family and friends she dearly loved and who miss her terribly.

In addition to her parents, Sharon was preceded in death by her husband, Richard E. Wilson, and her siblings, Edward, Brenda, William, Michael, and Debbie.

She is survived by her son, Sean (Ashley) Wilson of Warrenton, VA; her granddaughter, Talulla Jean Wilson of Warrenton, VA; her sisters, Jane (Harvey) Westley of Oxford, MI, and Lisa Gallagher (Randall Pirtle) of Chandler, AZ; a beloved sister-in-law, Esther Gallagher, of Erie, PA; her cousins, Lori (Chuck) Rank of Jonestown, PA, and Inga (Bob) Jelescheff of Gainesville, VA; and numerous other cousins, nephews, nieces, and their children.

The family will receive friends on January 27 from 11am to 1pm at The Moser House, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA 20186.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.moserfuneralhome.com.

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James Patrick Campbell James Patrick Campbell, 35, passed away unexpectedly on December 21 at his home in Orlean, Virginia.

He was born on October 8, 1988, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania., to Niles (Steve) Campbell and Susanjane (O'Leary) Campbell.

James was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Niles W. Campbell, and grandmother, Ada (Clatterbuck) Carr, as well as his maternal grandfather, George O'Leary, and grandmother, Jeanine (Zagorka) O'Leary.

He is survived by his step grandfather Robert Glenn Carr, parents, and siblings, Kristen Campbell and husband Alan Wunderlich, Rebecca Campbell, Ryan Campbell, Kaleigh Campbell, as well as his daughter Jayden Baxter and nephew Nickolas Campbell.

James graduated from Liberty High School in Bealeton, Virginia, in 2007 where he was on the wrestling team. He entered the U.S. Army at Fort Benning, Georgia, for basic training and was stationed at Fort Wainwright in Alaska.

Upon return to civilian life, James worked for several years for Ducks Unlimited installing fiber optic cable.

He worked as a member of the kitchen staff under Todd Eisenhauer, executive chef and owner of Black Bear Bistro in Warrenton, Virginia, honing his passion for cooking. His latest position was chef at Orlean Market and Café in Orlean, Virginia, where he delighted in creating culinary dishes and interacting with customers.

In addition to cooking, James loved landscaping, creating lovely gardens for friends and neighbors. Whether hiking, backpacking, camping, fishing, or canoeing, he was happiest when he was outdoors enjoying nature or just sitting around a campfire with friends.

A memorial service in his honor was held at Gainesville Presbyterian Church, in Gainesville, Virginia, on January 4, 2024.

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The Fauquier County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the following items at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 18, 2024, in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia:

1. SPECIAL EXCEPTION SPEX-23-021134 AND COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMPLIANCE REVIEW COMR23-021135, DONALD B. EARLY, SUCCESSOR CO-TRUSTEE; RICHARD CARLTON EARLY, SUCCESSOR CO-TRUSTEE; AND STEPHEN GORDON EARLY, SUCCESSOR CO-TRUSTEE (OWNERS)/FAUQUIER COUNTY WATER AND SANITATION AUTHORITY (APPLICANT) - OPAL WATER SYSTEM STORAGE TANK – An application for a Category 20 Special Exception to allow for an aboveground water storage facility and an application for a Comprehensive Plan Compliance Review, in accord with Code of Virginia Section 15.2-2232, as to whether the proposed location of the facility is substantially in accord with the Comprehensive Plan. The properties are located along Opal Road (Route 687), approximately 3,000 feet west of James Madison Highway (Route 15/17/29) and 9734 James Madison Highway, Warrenton, Lee District. (PIN 6981-01-4130-000 and 6981-22-0297-000) (Kara 4HYZOHSS :[HɈ

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