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In wake of a tragedy, Fauquier County plans to hire 24 more firefighters

By Hunter Savery

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Fauquier County plans to hire 24 more professional firefighters to fill staffing gaps and allow them to better respond to vehicle crashes and other emergencies like a fiery crash that killed a mother and her teenage son about a year ago.

The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the plan last week, almost exactly one year after the Fauquier County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services first requested funding for the additional staff in the wake of a fatal crash on Leeds Mills Road that claimed the lives of Anna Frye, 50, and her 18-year-old son, Seth Hewitt.

During the supervisors’ first

New policy seen as strong deterrent to data centers Developers say Fauquier rules are among the most restrictive in the state

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Supervisors Vice Chair Kevin Carter, left, and Board Chair Rick Gerhardt, right, during the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors’ first meeting of 2024. meeting of the year on Thursday, Jan. 11, Fauquier County Fire Chief Kalvyn Smith said the need for more emergency responders was laid in stark relief by the Dec. 28, 2022, crash.

The single-vehicle accident

happened when the car carrying Frye and Hewitt failed to maneuver a turn and went off the road, striking a tree and bursting into flames.

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SNOW RETURNS: The highest snowfall totals in two years turned Fauquier County into a winter wonderland earlier this week although some roads around the region were less idyllic. Snowfall varied from about 3 inches outside of Warrenton to as much as 6.4 inches in Loudoun County, according to the National Weather Service. The storm caused disruptions across the area Monday and Tuesday, with schools closed and some Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations canceled.

If the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors strictly adheres to a new policy adopted last month, no new data centers will be proposed in the county. That’s the view of both data center opponents and data center developers who served on the committee that drafted the policy.

So, will the new policy actually discourage any more data center development? That’s a key question as 2024 plays out.

Both sides agreed in interviews last week that Fauquier County’s new data center policy, adopted by the supervisors on Dec. 14, is the strictest in Northern Virginia — and possibly the entire state.

Indeed, the policy is so restrictive that two policy committee participants from the commercial side, real estate brokers Carter Wiley and Bill Chipman, walked out toward the end of the group’s final meeting.

“We left because it became so patently obvious that the only voices that that were really being listened to or being discussed with staff were the (Piedmont Environmental Council), coalition people, anybody who thought data centers were evil,” said Wiley, a commercial and industrial real estate broker who lives in Fauquier County.

Bill Chipman, who, like Wiley, left near the end, said in his view the policy was written before the committee began its discussions. Chipman, founder of a Warrenton-based commercial real estate firm, is marketing Maple Tree Farm just east of Warrenton as a potential data center site.

For their part, committee members from the Piedmont Environmental Council and other groups wary of data center development — including Protect Fauquier, Protect Catlett and Citizens for Fauquier County — said they only offered ideas to improve a policy drafted by the county’s staff. They said they had even more suggestions — such as a ban on nondisclosure agreements between the county and data center developers — that did not make it into the policy.

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Supervisors elect Gerhardt, Carter board chair, vice

By Hunter Savery

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors named its most senior member, Supervisor Rick Gerhardt, as the board’s new chairperson Thursday and selected Supervisor Kevin Carter as vice chair.

Gerhardt, 57, a Republican is the longest-serving member of the board of supervisors; he has represented Cedar Run since 2016. The remainder of the board has much less tenure; three out of five supervisors began their first term in office this month.

The appointment marks Ger-

hardt’s third stint as chairman of the board of supervisors. He also chaired the board in 2017 and for part of 2022. He served as vice chair three times — in 2016, 2022 and 2023.

Gerhardt, a Catlett resident, has been a longtime executive in the shipping and logistics industry, including president and COO of MSI Worldwide Mail and chief sales officer of the Americas for DHL Global Mail. Locally, Gerhardt sits on the board of the Smith-Midland Corp. and previously served as a board member of the PATH Foundation, Virginia Gold Cup Association Board, the Fauquier Free Clin-

FIREFIGHTERS, from page 1 There were only enough firefighters and EMTs available to initially staff one emergency response vehicle for the call. Unaware of the fire, the fire station sent only an ambulance. Once it arrived, the first responders realized they were not able to remove Frye and Hewitt from the flaming vehicle, Smith said.

The first responders battled the flames with handheld fire extinguishers because they lacked support from an accompanying fire engine. Eventually, volunteer firefighters arrived and were able to remove Hewitt from the vehicle, but by that time he had received serious burns. He was airlifted to Medstar Washington Hospital Center where he succumbed to his injuries. Frye died at the scene of the accident, according to Virginia State Police.

Shortly after the accident, the Fauquier County Fire Department approached the board of super-

visors about funding more positions to fill staffing gaps, Smith said.

The previous board instead directed the firefighters to pursue a federal grant for the funding, which was denied in October.

The newly seated board members agreed that the fire department needed additional staff. Supervisor Ike Broaddus, I-Scott, said he had researched the issue and noted, “It’s harder and harder to get volunteers,” referring to volunteer firefighters. “It’s time for us to step up to the plate.”

Supervisor Daron Culbertson, R-Lee, called the decision “a no-brainer.”

The increase in staff will cost the county an estimated $1.6 million during the current fiscal year followed by an additional one-time expense of $3.1 million in fiscal year 2025, which begins July 1, to train and equip the new firefighters.

The expense will result in an average tax increase of about $6 to $7 per month for Fauquier

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Carter and his family have lived in Warrenton since 2000. He has served in leadership roles with groups such as the Fauquier Chamber of Commerce, the Warrenton Rotary Club and St. James’ Episcopal Church, as well as the PATH Foundation board of directors. He currently sits on the board of Virginia National Bank.

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County property owners. The tax increase will appear on tax bills issued this June, according to county staff.

The new hires will include 24 first responders and two administrative staff members to help support the growing fire department. According to Smith, the request would fund one captain and three lieutenants per station for Lois and The Plains, enabling those stations to be staffed with three professional firefighters 24 hours a day.

In Marshall and Orleans, the move will add eight technicians per station, allowing for 24-hour fire engine and ambulance staffing.

There is high demand for firefighters and first responders across Virginia, and it is not certain that the fire department will be able to fill all 24 positions by its goal of March 1. Smith is optimistic, though, saying: “We’re confident we can get them onboarded by March 1.”

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Gerhardt was unopposed in the November election.

Carter, 57, also a Republican, the new vice chair, was appointed to the board of supervisors in 2022 to replace former Center District supervisor and board chair Chris Granger. Carter won a contentious three-way race for the Center District seat in November.

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Warrenton names Frank Cassidy its permanent town manager

By Hunter Savery

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Frank Cassidy, who’s been Warrenton’s interim town manager for nearly a year, was promoted last week by the Town Council to make the permanent job.

Cassidy, 60, had served as interim town manager since last April , following the departure of former town manager Brandie Schaeffer. He’s had a long career in public service, first in Florida and then in Warrenton, where he joined the town staff in 2017.

“It’s an honor and a privilege. I look forward to working with everybody, as we have for the last eight months. We’re doing great things,” Cassidy told the town council during its meeting Tuesday, Jan. 9. “It’s all about the great staff we have in the town, so thank you. It’s amazing, and I’m enjoying the journey. I appreciate the confidence that you all have in me.”

Cassidy’s annual salary will be $176,000, town officials said.

Francis Cassidy Cassidy joined the Warrenton town government as its building official in 2017. Rising through the ranks, he became community development director in 2019, then public works and utilities director in 2020.

Cassidy has been instrumental in creating and shepherding Warrenton’s ambitious five-year capital improvements plan for public works,

Supervisors move to Warrenton Town Hall

By Hunter Savery

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

December’s Fauquier County Board of Supervisors meeting may have been the last held at the

transportation, parks and utilities improvements. The plan calls for significant repairs and upgrades to the town’s water service and sewage treatment plant, as well as several improvements to town roadways, sidewalks and parks.

“Frank’s leadership, expertise, communication and dedication makes me grateful that he has chosen to take on this important role,” Mayor Carter Nevill wrote in a press release. “This opportunity for the Town is unparalleled as we adapt to the changing world around us and face challenges on the horizon that must be met with grace, thoroughness and new ways of thinking to overcome. It is not just a welcome but a thank you for the work he is going to do to make this town experience the excellence in action that he inspires every day.”

Cassidy has worked to make the Warrenton town government more open and accessible through ongoing “Town Talks” events, which allow the public to discuss and learn more about town initiatives and ser-

Warren Green building in Warrenton. Starting Jan. 11, the supervisors will hold their monthly meetings at the more spacious Warrenton Town Hall.

Deputy municipal clerk Renee Culbertson said the town hall will host the board’s meetings for the foreseeable future because of the limited space in the supervisors’ chamber at the county building.

The newly elected board, which was sworn

vices.

He is also credited with streamlining Warrenton’s government operations and the execution of “RollOutWarrenton,” a plan for safely reopening Warrenton’s businesses amid the coronavirus pandemic.

“It’s palpable, the spirit among the staff. Everything seems to be going along extremely well,” Councilman William Semple (Ward 4) told Cassidy during the meeting. “I know you were auditioning for the role for the last eight months, so let’s hope you continue the really high level of service — and of course you will, because you’re a true professional, and you come from a rich history of municipal service.”

Cassidy’s career in public service began in Florida, where he was first a police officer, then moved into community development following an injury. He earned a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary social sciences from Florida Gulf Coast University.

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into office in late December.

During the previous board’s tenure, the meeting room at the Warren Green building was frequently filled to capacity, forcing attendees to watch the meeting from a television in a spillover room on the second floor of the Warren Green Building.

The Warren Green building will remain the administrative home of the board of supervisors.

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New policy seen as strong deterrent to data centers POLICY, from page 1 “I think the supervisors said it best when they approved it last month, that if no one’s happy with it, it’s a good policy,” said Kevin Kask, who represented the Piedmont Environmental Council on the committee.

“And there were certainly things we would have liked to see in the policy that weren’t reflected.”

Still, whatever their philosophical disagreements, both sides agree that the new policy leaves little opportunity for new data centers in Fauquier County.

They said restrictions on zoning changes, power lines, compatibility with neighbors and building heights will discourage any new development.

“I believe that it is a deterrent,” Wiley said. “It is a strong deterrent from data being sited in Fauquier County,” Here is a breakdown of the new policy: Zoning: The new policy limits data centers to only two zoning districts: the “planned commercial industrial district,” located only in Vint Hill, and “business park” zones. In the entire county, there is only one business park zone, a 234-acre area north of Remington. The area is already fully taken up by the planned “Remington Technology Park,” a data center rezoning that was approved in March 2018. It has yet to be built.

Vint Hill contains the county’s only planned commercial industrial district, where data centers are allowed by right. But Vint Hill is also seen as fully occupied by the OVH Cloud center, which just expanded its plot, and the Cyrus One site next door, where four data center buildings are planned on 48 acres.

The policy also states, “the data center use should not be expanded to other zoning districts” without a comprehensive plan review. Some believe that means data centers should not be proposed in districts that are not business parks or

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“The policy’s greatest strength is that the policy says we only want data centers in the two areas that are zoned for data centers, and we don’t want to rezone for more,” said Cindy Burbank, secretary of Protect Fauquier, who sat on the committee.

But others on the committee say they aren’t so sure. Kask said he interprets the sentence to mean that the county could not allow data centers in industrial zones without altering the county’s longterm planning blueprint. But he said he doesn’t see it as prohibiting developers from requesting

that an industrial zoned area be rezoned as a “business park,” where data centers are allowed.

He also notes the policy provides guidelines but is not law, and developers could still make their arguments to the board of supervisors.

The policy does not say how it will apply to projects in the pipeline. The proposed Catlett Data Center Park, for example, has applied to rezone from industrial to business park, but the matter has yet to go to a hearing. Two other Remington-area properties are also seeking a rezoning to allow for data centers but are not as far along in the process.

Chipman’s client, Maple Tree Farm, has met with county officials but has not yet filed for rezoning to allow for data centers. Part of the property is zoned industrial, is crossed by transmission and gas lines and has room for a solar farm.

“We have just a glimmer of hope,” he said.

Power: Zoning aside, the policy’s power restrictions pose a huge burden.

“Data Centers should be located no further than one mile from an existing electric transmission line,” it states. Since transmission lines are generally between 230- and 500-kilovolt lines strung on 100-foot-tall poles, there are very few potential data center sites within that range.

In fact, all industrial-zoned sites along Va. 28, also known as Catlett Road, are at least 3 miles west of the Remington-to-Nokesville 500 kilovolt line.

Fauquier’s zoning ordinance, which is replicated in the policy, requires that all 230-kilovolt transmission lines and lower-voltage distribution lines for data centers be buried — an expensive provision not seen in surrounding Northern Virginia localities.

The policy further stipulates that data centers and their transmission lines and substations cannot be located along national or Virginia scenic byways. U.S. 15 passes by Haymarket, Warrenton and Culpeper and is a National Scenic Byway. Maple Tree Farm is just off the byway.

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New owner of ‘Bistro at the Porch’ aims for Valentine’s Day launch Hunter Savery

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Malone will build on his expeThe Plains’ staple Front Porch rience as a managing partner of Bar & Grill is on track to reopen by Magnolias at the Mill and as general mid-February with some major up- manager of Tuscarora Mill.

Waybourn announced the dates, according to its new owner. sale of The Front Porch Loudoun-based restaurateur earlier this month, citing Shawn Malone closed a deal to buy the restaurant from its the longstanding feud and founders, William Waybourn legal battle with neighborand Craig Spaulding, on Dec. ing ICS Financial as the 26. The Front Porch had its main reason for the last seating on New Year’s sale. The conflict Eve before announcing attracted national its sale and temporary attention last year closing on Jan. 2. following in-depth While closed, coverage by The the restaurant is Washington Post. undergoing major Before the kitchen renovarestaurant can tions, according open, Malone to Malone. While Shawn Malone said, he will need making signifito obtain a new cant updates to business license from the town the restaurant, Malone said he plans to preserve many of the ingredients of The Plains but not a new zonthat made The Front Porch a success. ing permit. ICS Financial has been Malone hopes to have the restau- fighting the restaurant’s permit over rant reopened in time for Valen- parking. The town does not require tine’s Day. The restaurant will re- the restaurant to have any dedicated tain the same chef, but Malone said parking spaces, but ICS Financial is he will work with staff members challenging the town government to create a revamped menu. The over that issue in court.

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New policy seen as strong deterrent to data centers cause they fill such a valuable void in the tax structure,” he said.

Compatibility: If that were not Wiley notes that warehouses enough to discourage data center are permitted in industrial zones, developers, the policy states that where data centers are not, yet the huge data center buildings generate much lower tax revenue “should be compatible in scale” than data centers, which are taxed to the surrounding area. Taken on the value of their high-priced literally, Chipman points out, that computer equipment along with means that any data center com- their real estate. plex must be surrounded by oth“So, the revenue that a data cener huge buildings — something ter generates is 10 times more than uncommon in what a wareFauquier. house would,” And the Wiley said. “So, “I think the policy limits now you have supervisors said it buildings to 45 warehouses feet in height, best. ... If no one’s with 10 trucks which is one and 10 cars and happy with it, it’s story for a data 10 people … good policy.” center.

That and the impact KEVIN KASK would sharply is so much lowPiedmont Environmental Council limit the numer with the data ber of square center.” feet a data cenKask said ter can encompass, and thus the that if that turns out to be a conamount of computer equipment it cern of the supervisors, they can hold. should undertake a review of the For those reasons, Wiley argues, county’s comprehensive plan with Fauquier will be missing out on the an eye toward adding data centers benefits of data centers — includ- in as a permitted use. ing the technology jobs and espe“And maybe that’ll take some cially the tax revenue. “I certainly time, but I think it’s in the interest don’t believe data centers should be of the county to undergo those diseverywhere and anywhere. But I do cussions,” he said.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Paving rural roads can cause irreversible harm I live on Cabin Branch Road just outside of Orlean in Fauquier County. It’s a gravel road and heavily wooded on both sides, with remnant stone walls visible through the undergrowth. I walk the entire length of Cabin Branch every morning, three miles round-trip. It’s a place of wildlife and tranquility, and every season is uniquely beautiful — a sanctuary from a crazy world. I’m not alone, either: People ride horses, walk donkeys and, of course, drive their cars. It’s a place where neighbors connect and a hub for our rural community.

I was greatly concerned when I

received a letter from the Virginia Department of Transportation informing me that Cabin Branch Road was going to be “improved” — in other words, paved. This great fortune was courtesy of the board of supervisors and the Rustic Rural Roads program, an initiative to improve low-volume roadways throughout the state.

I attended a public information meeting in September 2018 that was well attended, and the majority of people present expressed a desire to pass on these types of improvements. Furthermore, I was informed in writing that Cabin

Branch Road would be removed from consideration. That was the last I heard about it until last year on Dec. 8 when I received a letter from VDOT informing us that work would begin on Cabin Branch Road immediately.

Sure enough, within a few days, 60 trees (some hundreds of years old) were marked for removal. I looked further into it and discovered that the board of supervisors did not comply with Code of Virginia §33.2-332, which mandates that the views of the residents and owners of property adjacent to the road must be considered. I

am a property owner and resident on Cabin Branch Road, and I was never informed at any stage of the decision process.

This is how irreversible harm is done to Fauquier County, whether it’s an unwanted road improvement or a colossal data center. I implore our board of supervisors to represent our interests, be transparent and give us a voice in the decision process because these tragedies cannot be undone — ever.

RICHARD LANDERS Marshall

Warrenton residents shouldn’t be left in the dark Thank you for continuing to shine a light on how the Warrenton Town Council operates. Your latest, in-depth article suggests: • A majority on the town council seems to be still following the Amazon playbook — hold secret meetings with developers and steamroll the process to advance development.

• That majority on the town council seems not to care to seek public input — because it conspires to keep the public and selected members of the council in the dark until the 11th hour and then forces a key vote before those other council members and the public can get up to speed.

• That majority has little regard

U.S. 29 / Route 600 (Broad Run Church Road) Intersection Improvements Fauquier County Visit the website below for project information:

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Find out about the proposed plans to add an additional left-turn lane at the Route 600 (Broad Run Church Road) approach to northbound U.S. 15/29 (Lee Highway) north of Warrenton and make modifications to the traffic signals at the intersection. The through and right-turn lanes will also be improved to increase sight distance for vehicles turning right on red.

Review the project information and the National Environmental Policy Act documentation in the form of a Programmatic Categorical Exclusion at VDOT’s Culpeper District Office located at 1601 Orange Road in Culpeper, VA, 22701, 540-8297500; or at VDOT’s Warrenton Residency, located at 457 East Shirley Avenue, Warrenton, VA 20186, 434-347-6441, or 800-367-7623, TTY/TDD 711. Please call ahead to ensure the availability of appropriate personnel to answer your questions.

In compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act, Section 106 and 36 CFR Part 800, information concerning the potential effects of the proposed project on properties listed or eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places is provided in the environmental documentation.

Property impact information and tentative construction schedules are available for your review at the above addresses.

If your concerns cannot be satisfied, VDOT is willing to hold a public hearing.

You may request that a public hearing be held by sending a written request to Mr. David Cubbage, Project Manager, Virginia Department of Transportation, 1601 Orange Road, Culpeper, VA 22701 on or prior to February 1, 2024. If a request for a public hearing is received, notice of date, time and place of the hearing will be posted.

VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you have questions or concerns about your civil rights in regard to this project or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact David Cubbage at the phone numbers listed above.

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for its own code of ethics, which clearly states: “Members shall publicly share substantive information that is relevant to a matter under consideration by the Town Council ... which they may have received from sources outside the public decision-making process.”

When council members Brett Hamby and David McGuire met with the Arrington developer and county officials on Sept. 20, why didn’t they share a summary of the meeting with fellow council members as required by the code of ethics?

Why did it take three months to emerge on the town council agenda — in the form of a resolution for support of the developer — without any prior opportunity for public input and without a prior written summary of that meeting for fellow council members?

Does anyone doubt that the mayor was consulted and informed and involved? Anyone?

Why is the developer now pursuing a court process to achieve annexation of the Arrington property, which apparently may not entail the Warrenton Planning Commission’s review or public hearings? To avoid a full public discussion? With the tacit consent of the town council itself?

At one point, your article says the mayor downplayed the significance of the meeting. The mayor reportedly said that Hamby’s and McGuire’s input at the meeting “holds no official sway.” But county staff notes of the meeting state its purpose was “to advance this project” and state that Hamby “told the developer what the town was looking for” and that Hamby did so in very specific terms.

There’s a clear contradiction there.

If a council member told the developer what the town wanted, and then the developer modified its proffers to include most of those demands, which it did, then there is surely “official

sway” being exercised — out of view of the public, never disclosed to the public — and kept secret from some other council members.

Hamby attempts to minimize his meeting with the developer by saying he meets about matters with constituents all the time and cites a recent meeting about a dumpster on Green Street. Really? Doesn’t he see the difference between a dumpster on Green Street and the annexation of 234 acres for a 270-home residential development?

Didn’t the mayor and his council allies learn anything from the Amazon debacle?

Stop hiding the ball. The Arrington project may be a very worthy residential development. It may well be good for the town. But it shouldn’t be snuck through a loaded process.

The public doesn’t deserve to be kept in the dark. Much less should fellow council members be deliberately kept in the dark until the 11th hour in conflict with the council’s code of ethics. This kind of behavior is unacceptable anywhere, especially in a small town with small-town values. It disrespects all of us.

CYNTHIA BURBANK Warrenton

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UPCOMING FAUQUIER EVENTS JAN. 17 TO 23 ONGOING EVENTS Community What: Joint Community Academy When: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. (every Tuesday) April 23, to June 25 (accepting applications to Feb. 29; limited to 20 participants) Where: Warrenton Police Department, Community Room, 333 Carriage House Lane, Warrenton Info: The Warrenton Police Department and the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office announce the Joint Community Academy to anyone (at least 18 years of age) who lives or works in Fauquier County; the goal of the Community Academy is to increase the understanding between community members, the Police Department and Sheriff’s Office through education, discussions and trust; 540347-1107 or https://www.warrentonva. gov/209/2024-Joint-CommunityAcademy Planes What: WWII Warbird Hangar Tours When: Every Saturday April 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Culpeper Regional Airport, 12517 Beverly Ford Road, Brandy Station Cost: Tours are $10 per person or $30 for a family Reservations: https://www. capitalwingwarbirdrides.org Info: Family friendly event; WWII Warbirds; 540-450-5992; Farmers market What: Warrenton Farmers Winter Market When: 9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, Dec. 2, Dec. 9 and Dec. 16 Where: Inside 18 Court St. and on Court and Hotel streets in Old Town Warrenton Info: Vendors plus a curated selection of artists, artisans and food makers Anniversary What: Bealeton Library 20th Anniversary When: All day, Jan. 22, to Jan. 28 Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton Info: Special activities; commemorative bookmark; historical photos; train scavenger hunt; Open House on Jan. 24 with refreshments; 20 year-book displays; and children’s crafts Reading What: Winter Reading Program for children, teens, 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: Al-Anon for Family and Friends of Alcoholics When: Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m.

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Saturday, Jan. 20: The Clifton Institute, 6712 Blantyre Road in Warrenton offers a bird walk, from 8:30 to 10:30, and a walk with a naturalist from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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: The center offers an array of 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 email: SEERecovery@rrcsb.org Wednesday, Jan. 17 Book club What: Open Book-Book Club When: 6:30 to 8 p.m.

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Missing Hearts,” by Celeste Ng; receive 10% off book club books when purchased at The Open Book Story time What: In-Person Story Time for children up to age 5 and 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-to-4-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: Longer stories, finger plays and songs Nature What: The Naturalist Is In When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton Info: A Master Naturalist will be site to answer questions about nature and the environment Book club What: Bealeton Book Club When: 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: The group will discuss “The Only One Left,” by Riley Sager; refreshments provided Join meetings: martika.jones@ fauquiercounty.gov or 540-422-8500, ext. 5 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 Thursday, Jan. 18 Book club What: Mystery Book Club When: 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Info: Book discussion every third Thursday; this month’s pick is “Happiness Falls,” by Angie Kim Art What: Art Cart for preschool and

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Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: Express creativity with the library’s art supplies Book club What: Mystery Book Club When: Noon to 1 p.m.

Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: Discussion on “The Stranger Diaries,” by Elly Griffith Join meetings: pamela.lovera@ fauquiercounty.gov or 540-422-8500, ext. 2 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 Skills What: Fauquier Campus-Skilled Trades Center When: 5 to 7 p.m.

Where: Laurel Ridge Community College, 6480 College St., Warrenton Info: Trades Fast-Track Program Information Session; 540-868-7021 or www.laurelridgeworkforce.com 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 by calling 540-349-5814 or https://www.scsm.tv/contactus Exercise What: Tomba When: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Also on Saturday, Jan. 20 Where: Middleburg Community Center, 300 W. Washington St., Middleburg Info:Tom Sweitzer’s version of Zumba; 540-687-6373 Friday, Jan. 19 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. 20 Where: John Barton Payne Building Basement, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton Volunteer: 540-341-3447 Sleepover What: Stuffy Sleepover When: Drop off 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also on Saturday, Jan. 20; pick up between 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21 Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton; John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall; and Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: Drop off a stuffed animal for an overnight adventure at the library; library staff will post pictures of their hijinks on See CALENDAR, page 15

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Mulhern’s sharpshooting leads Kettle Run boys hoops past Fauquier, 48-42

By Matthew Proctor

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Like one of his lofted passes to the back of the end zone for a touchdown, Kettle Run High quarterback turned point guard Jake Mulhern’s high-arching 3-pointers were delivered with lethal precision in last week’s 48-42 win over rival Fauquier.

Kettle Run needed every one of Mulhern’s four 3-pointers in their tight and often tied Jan. 10 clash, including Mulhern’s dagger from the right corner to put the Cougars ahead by five with 1:28 to go.

“I thought it was going to be a little too close to the backboard, off the rim, but it ended up going in,” said Mulhern, who led the Cougars with 15 points. “I was just trying to get it close, give it a chance to go in. I haven’t been hitting shots recently, so I just felt good.”

“He was feeling it, so I just took the leash off of him and said, ‘Do what you got to do.’ I love it when he just attacks like he did tonight,” Kettle Run coach Demond Tapscott said.

After nipping the Falcons 50-44 on Dec. 6, the victory completed Kettle Run’s season sweep of Fauquier. Both showdowns played out similarly with Kettle Run shooting slightly better from beyond the arc.

“Our main thing was get to the rim and finish. I thought we had a size advantage on them as far as crashing and getting to the hole, so we tried to take advantage of our big men in the post,” said Tapscott.

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Karl Buckwalter’s coaching history McLean: 52-47 (1990-1998) Colonial Forge: 20-25 (1999-2003) Dominion: 50-67 (2008-2018) Fauquier: 10-38 (2019-2023)

Buckwalter looks back on his 10-38 tenure as Fauquier football coach

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Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Karl Buckwalter has nothing but positive things to say about the end of his five-year tenure as Fauquier High football coach.

“Whoever comes in here, I wish them all success in the world and I’ll cheer them on. It’s someone else’s turn,” said Buckwalter, 61, who stepped down after a 2-8 season. He says he is done with coaching high school football, at least as a head coach.

Despite his patient style and decades of experience at turning downtrodden or fledging programs into eventual winners at McLean, Colonial Forge and Dominion, the even-keeled Buckwalter – who was Washington Post All-Met Coach of the Year in 1995 — could not make it happen at Fauquier — departing with a 10-38 mark.

Buckwalter’s final memories are golden ones, leaving the field in triumph Nov. 3 as the Falcons held off Meridian 21-13 on a night when Falcon

brook on Friday, the Cougars fell to 6-8 overall but remain in third in the Northwestern District at 5-3 behind Meridian (7-0) and Skyline (6-0).

“I told the guys we’ve won all the games we’re supposed to win.

All the games that we’re favored in, we’ve won. We haven’t won any of the games that we’re not supposed to win, so we got to figure out a way to knock off one of the Winchester teams, try to knock off a Skyline, try to knock off a Meridian… those are the games that we need to be better in moving forward,” Tapscott said.

As for Fauquier, a 51-41 loss to Meridian on Friday dropped the Falcons to 6-7 overall and fifth in the district at 3-5. After starting 6-4, Fauquier has dropped three in a row, including a 6653 loss to Liberty (6-7) on Jan. 3.

To open the first quarter, Fauquier pulled ahead 11-4 behind seven points from junior Dylan Donner, but the Cougars cut the deficit to 14-12 to end the quarter as the Falcons struggled to contain sophomore Sean Richards, who also scored seven, at the rim.

Tapscott said he told Richards to be aggressive: “He took that and ran with it, That’s the Sean Richards I’ve been looking for all season.”

The game remained tight, with the Falcons ahead 24-22 at the half and the game deadlocked at 33-33 after three.

A Sean Martin fast break layup and Mulhern’s third 3-pointer gave

PHOTO BY COY FERRELL

Fauquier High football coach Karl Buckwalter always planned to step down after five years if the program was not where he wanted it. Fauquier will hire its 13th coach since the school opened in 1963.

Field was renamed Kelican Field.

Fauquier High activities director Mark Ott is interviewing for Buckwalter’s replacement this month.

“The way it worked out is fine,” said Buckwalter.

“I’ve been doing this non-stop for 37 straight years. I haven’t gotten a break since I was 14. In 61 years of life I’ve been in sports 47 years,” said Buckwalter, a longtime Warrenton resident who had spent 11 years

coaching at Dominion High in Leesburg.

“When I got this job, I told Fauquier this is my last stop no matter what, good or bad. I told them it was a five-year program. I’ve had success in rebuilding and being part of that. It it’s not there in five years, you don’t have to ask me to leave, it will be someone else’s turn.”

Buckwalter said he will continue to teach driver’s ed at Fauquier and said he might add some driving instruction for a private company in his spare time. He has a 15-year-old daughter Karlyn who will attend Fauquier, plus three young kids in Ella, 3; Jake, 2; and Bryce, who is about five months old.

He said he was proud that the Falcons continued to produce college-bound football players during his tenure and looked back at some of his big wins with pride, noting a 21-7 win over Kettle Run in 2019, and 21-14 win over Liberty in 2020.

He felt Fauquier was competitive against Liberty, beating the Eagles in 2020 in an early season game, before losing the Bird Bowl 22-0 later that year.

See BUCKWALTER, page 12

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A winter of supremacy for loaded Falcon track team?

By Matthew Proctor

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

As the calendar inches closer to February, the Fauquier High indoor track team is starting to go on a run.

With a roster of well over 100 runners, jumpers and throwers, the Falcons are gearing up for glory, led by seniors Cassidy Scott, Stephanie Clark, Dylan Damer, Wyatt Shaw and juniors Brookyln Bartholomew, David Mayfield and Aaron Lewis.

Impressive sophomores Seneca Scott, Kiersten Clark and freshmen Lyndsi Graves and Eliana Hunter also make Fauquier coach Quentin Jones smile.

“We’re really excited with the year and how the kids progressed. We can make this a special year, so we got to keep getting better,” Jones said.

The Class 3 Region B meet is Feb. 17 at Woodberry Forest and the Class 3 state meet Feb. 26-27 at Liberty University.

Numerous Falcons have secured state qualifying standards, including Cassidy Scott, who took second in the 1,000 meters with a personal best of 2:50.04 at the Virginia Showcase in Virginia Beach and finished in the top 10 in the mile.

From left, Brooklyn Bartholomew, Annaka Busenlehner, Savannah Smith and Lindsi Graves highlight a Fauquier Falcons track squad.

PHOTO BY GRACE M. JONES

Scott won the 1,000 and 1,600 indoor Class 4 state titles in 2023.

Defending Class 4 indoor and outdoor high jump champion Wyatt Shaw went 6 feet, 4 inches to take third at the Virginia Showcase to solidify his spot at states, and juniors Zachary Seidel and Brooklyn Bartholomew punched their tickets in the 55 hurdles and the 55 dash, respectively.

Fauquier’s 4x200-meter boys and girls relays teams have also qualified. With at least three

meets left, ending with a Feb. 5 clash in Winchester, more should qualify.

Fauquier’s top girls sprinters include Bartholomew and seniors Julia Crowther, Annaka Busenlehner, Savannah Smith, junior Brooke Armistead and freshmen Hunter and Graves. Graves is also one of Jones’ top options in the 55 hurdles, as well as seniors Haley Paap, Allie Strickland and Sadie Richards.

See TRACK, page 12

Led by Lovell and Bland, Fauquier wrestling powers into prominence

By Matthew Proctor

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

With less than a month until the Class 3 Region B wrestling tournament, Fauquier enjoyed its strongest showing, rolling over Kettle Run 6515 in a dual meet on Jan. 10.

A week earlier, the Falcons also displayed form that coach Chad Hoffman says will serve them well next month as senior Charlie Lovell won the 215-pound title at an 11team Northwestern District meet in Warrenton with sophomore Brian Bland taking second at 285.

Hoffman said the win over Kettle Run was a massive step in the right direction.

“It was just good to see the kids smiling, because we took some tough losses in duels the last couple of years,” he said. “Charlie Lovell (said), ‘It feels good, doesn’t it, coach?’ I was like, ‘It does,’ because they smacked us in the mouth last year.”

Lovell, who boasts a 16-6 record, has been unstoppable lately, winning by early pins. At the big district meet, he won all three of his prelimi-

Fauquier girls hoops surges past Brentsville

By Peter Brewington

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

The Fauquier High girls basketball team has shrugged off a slow start to become one of the top teams in the Class 3 Northwestern District.

After opening 1-4, the Falcons (7-6) recently won four in a row and six out of seven, beating defending Class 3 state finalist Brentsville twice to pull above .500.

Their roll was slowed a little by perennial Class 3 power Meridian, which handled the Falcons 58-23 on Jan. 12. Meridian (9-4) has beaten the

PHOTO BY COY FERRELL

138-pound junior Cole McAndrew and the Fauquier Falcons defeated Kettle Run 65-15 in a dual on Jan. 10.

Falcons twice and lost only to Class 6 programs Langley, McLean and James Madison, and resurgent Class 4 Handley, which is 12-0.

Beating Brentsville (10-4) twice is significant. April Belcher led Fauquier with 17 points in a 41-27 win over the Tigers on Jan. 5. The teams were tied at halftime 14-14 before a 15-4 Falcon third quarter run led to the big win.

“Basically, we’re a big team in the post area with Felicity (Awunganyi) and the twins (April and Brooke Belcher). That gives us a size advantage and that’s what’s happened in the two wins,” coach Brian Foddrell said.

PHOTO BY COY FERRELL

Brooke Belcher and the Falcons are playing well.

nary matches by first period pins before topping Warren County’s Gavin McMackin 6-0 in the final.

Against Kettle Run, Lovell had a lightning-quick 10 second pin.

“When Charlie’s confident, not a lot can stop him. He’s got a goal and that’s to get a state medal, and I think he’s on pace for that right now,” Hoffman said.

Bland is 17-5 and also shined in the district tournament, picking up four pins before falling to Millbrook’s Ezra Doyle-Naegeli 8-4 in the final.

“Brian’s right where he needs to be,” said Hoffman. “He’s been our top dog for the past two years, in my mind, and he will be moving forward for sure.”

Other standouts from the district tournament were 113-pound freshman Brendan Gorg, 138-pound junior Cole McAndrew and 175-pound senior Kobe Link. McAndrew went 4-1 and took fourth with Link and Gorg going 3-2 to finish fifth. All three won with pins against Kettle Run. See WRESTLING, page 15 He said point guard Kenza Chienku and sophomore Mia Marcus are playing well, giving the Falcons a solid starting five.

“We are starting to jell as a team.

A lot of them understand what we’re after and what we’re tying to do. We had a tough loss to Meridian but there was a long break during the holiday and we were not as sharp,” Foddrell said.

Kettle Run girls are 6-7

The Kettle Run girls are 6-7 after dropping three in a row. The Cougars already have a win over Fauquier, beating the Falcons 46-30 on Dec. 6.

Kettle Run won three in a row in mid-December, beating Skyline, Manassas Park and Sherando, but have since lost to Brentsville, Meridian and Millbrook.

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season, so her sister Ki- Marshall Graham the strongest Falcon track plots leyball ersten Clark, a sophomore, has in the shot put. putter so far.

Senior Dylan Damer, who splash at states beenOnthethebestboysshotside Mayfield, took seventh in the pole vault

Cougars edge Falcons, 48-42

TRACK, from page 11

Scott leads in the distance events, with seniors Mackenzie Hodul, Meme Merchant, junior Anna Rayburn, sophomores Seneca Scott, Kayana Frist and freshman Gracie Gibson-Hanes also looking strong.

Senior Audrey Hall is the top long and triple jumper with Hodul and senior Mason Riley in the high jump. Senior Stephanie Clark took fourth in the shot put at the Class 4 state meet last year and is still returning from an injury suffered during vol-

at states last year, looks poised to have an even stronger showing than last season, along with senior Darrin Smith. Damer competed in the National Pole Vault Summit from Jan. 11-13 in Reno, Nev. and has already qualified for the state meet.

“I don’t have a pole vault coach right now, so he’s collaborating with the Prince William people.

They’ve been helping us because if you don’t have a coach that knows what they’re doing, you don’t put a kid up in the air because it’s not going to be pretty. So, he’s been doing well,” said Jones.

Kettle Run a five-point advantage a minute into the final quarter, but Fauquier answered with a converted and-one by Nate Edwards and a putback by Trey Thompson to make it 38-38 with four minutes to play.

Madigan put the Cougars ahead on a putback and Mulhern extended the lead with his clutch 3-pointer, creating a 43-38 lead. “It was a dog fight, man,” said Tapscott, whose squad hit 5-of-8 free throws to ice it.

Mulhern led the Cougars with 15 points, with Madigan and Richards each adding 10, Martin adding eight and Aaron Sullivan five.

Donner scored a game-high 20 points for the Falcons, ahead of Edwards with 11, Thompson with five, Howard Burnett four and Travis Brock two.

April that year, then 2-9 in 2021, 0-10 in 2022 and 2-8 this season.

With the move from Class 4 to Class 3 this season, there were hopes of a playoff spot after a rousing 55-35 win over Culpeper ended a 16game losing streak, but losses to Warren County and Skyline helped Skyline and Meridian earn berths with 4-6 regular season records and left the Falcons out in the cold again.

Fauquier’s 34-28 loss to Warren County was a heartbreaker, coming off a questionable fumble and long touchdown run by the Wildcats on the final play of the game. It was Warren County’s lone win in a 1-9 season. The Falcons then fell to Skyline 27-20 the next week in a game that also would have helped Fauquier’s playoff prospects.

Fauquier lost seven in a row before closing with a win over Meridian in the finale. “I have a

33-year-old daughter (Paige) who was at my first game at McLean and was there for the last one,” said Buckwalter about leaving on a high note at Kelican Field’s dedication night.

Fauquier has not made the playoffs since 2014 and not won a playoff game since 2002, when they beat Park View 24-7 before losing to Stone Bridge 41-20 in the region final.

Buckwalter lives at Bryce Resort, an 80-minute drive he said. He said being a head coach is a year-long job. Now he may have time for golf, which he has never played.

“I live on a resort and there’s a nice course. I need to learn how to fix the divots,” said Buckwalter, who said he’s a lefty.

He knows Fauquier will taste success again.

“Fauquier is a phenomenal place with great facilities and a top-notch weight room,” he said.

Lewis, Shaw, seniors Mason Hamilton, Jalen Newman and juniors Tyrese Nwankwo, A.J. Lamper and Will Zitzmann are the fastest sprinters, with Seidel and senior Jacob Curtis leading the way in the hurdles.

Cross country runners headline the distance group, including seniors Reese Brown, Nick Warren, sophomore Joel Williams, Eli Savoie and freshmen Caden O’Grady, George Ademac and Luke Frimodig.

Nwankwo and Lamper are the Falcons’ best long and triple jumpers, with Lewis and senior

Buckwalter ends FHS career BUCKWALTER, from page 10 “The first year we beat Kettle Run, then they said we never won a Bird Bowl. As far as I know we kept score in 2020 so we did not go O-fer against Liberty. We did beat the other teams in the county,” he said.

Buckwalter’s Falcons came close to making the playoffs his first year in 2019. FHS went 4-6 and contended for a playoff spot, opening 4-3. But Fauquier lost a heartbreaker to James Wood 21-18, then fell to Sherando and Liberty to end the year with three straight losses and no postseason trip.

Fauquier went 2-5 in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season which was played from February to

KETTLE RUN, from page 10

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As our homes have grown, we’ve filled them with too much stuff. Fortunately, there’s lots of places to get rid of it.

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Overwhelmed by stuff?

Here’s where you can donate, dispose of or recycle Items locally

By Denise Schefer

Long and Foster R eal Estate

The average American house in the mid-1970s was about 1,500 square feet, and that size steadily climbed to over 2,500 square feet by 2022.

Since the 1970s, Americans have gained access to a larger number of consumer goods through the advent of online shopping sites such as Amazon that allow us to purchase items from across the globe very easily.

As we purchase more and more goods, many of our homes have become filled with “stuff.” As a result, the self-storage industry has also proliferated, with currently more than 2.3 billion square feet of storage or more than 7 square feet of storage for every man, woman and child!

The start of 2024 is a great time

to reassess the purchases we make, and a good time to start minimizing what we keep in our homes. Homes that have less clutter allow us to clean them more easily and spend less time organizing, creating more time for what is important in our lives.

Below is a guide I have put together with a variety of locations around Fauquier County where you can donate items that you no longer need. Please clip this article and use it as a reference over the coming months. My hope is that it will make it easier for you to pass on items to a new owner and help keep many of them out of the local landfill.

Fauquier Community Thrift Store: 249 E. Shirley Ave. in Warrenton, phone: 540-359-6054. Donations are accepted Tuesdays through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Accepts household items, including furniture, kitchenware, clothing and jewelry.

Fauquier County Corral Farm Collection Site: 8499 Bingham Road

in Warrenton, phone: 540-422-8840.

Open daily from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Accepts household trash, bulk waste and recycling. Items that can be recycled at this location include aluminum and steel cans, aluminum foil, anti-freeze, appliances, batteries, books, cardboard, cell phones, Christmas lights, Christmas trees, construction materials, electronics, eyeglasses, light bulbs, glass, mattresses and box springs, metal, oil, paper, pet carriers and crates, plastics, plastic bags, printer cartridges, helium and propane tanks, textiles, tires, U.S. flags, wood and yard waste. Household hazardous waste is accepted on the first and third Saturdays of each month.

On Sundays, they do not accept concrete, brick, block, asphalt, rock, dirt and any chargeable item (chargeable electronics, brush/yard waste, tires, freon appliances, mattresses and box springs).

Remote sites are located at Catlett, New Baltimore, Marshall, Markham and Morrisville. (See county website

for hours and details.)

Fauquier County Remington Recycling Center: 113 S. James Madison St. in Remington, phone: 540-422-8840. Open Monday from noon to 5 p.m. during the fall and winter and 2 to 7 p.m. in the spring and summer; Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Accepts aluminum and steel cans, aluminum foil, batteries (non-vehicle), books, cardboard, cell phones, Christmas lights, eyeglasses, glass, metal, paper, pet containers and crates, plastics, plastic bags, printer cartridges and textiles.

Fauquier Fish: 680A Industrial Road in Warrenton, phone: 540-3473474. Open Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12 noon. They also have a waterproof tote outside the building for donations made when they are not open.

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OVERWHELMED, from page 13 Donations of food, personal hygiene products (soap, shampoo, toothbrushes, toilet paper and tampons), baby care items (diapers, unopened baby wipes and baby shampoo), dog and cat food and Frontline for dogs are encouraged.

“Free For Fauquier” Facebook Page: Local Facebook group with 4,200 members where you can give things away. If someone is interested in your item, they pick it up at your house, or you can arrange to meet in a public place. FYI: Many police stations allow local residents to meet outside the station if giving away or selling items.

Habitat For Humanity ReStore: 617 Frost Ave. in Warrenton, phone: 540-216-3447. Donations are received Tuesdays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Accepts furniture, home goods and building supplies. Residents can also call to schedule a free donation pickup.

Home Depot: 267 Alwington Blvd. in Warrenton, phone: 540-878-2236. Open daily from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Drop off rechargeable batteries, plastic bags and compact florescent bulbs at the front of the store near customer service for recycling.

Hope Heals Community Freestore: 606 Falmouth St. in Warrenton. Donations accepted Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Thursdays from 3 to 7 p.m.

Accepts gently used clothing, shoes, accessories, linens, safe and approved baby gear (nothing expired or potentially dangerous), personal hygiene and care items (unused soaps and shampoos, diapers, wipes, formula), as well as non-perishable food items. Please label your bagged donations with information about what is inside.

Noah’s Ark Outreach: 10499 Jericho Road in Bealeton, phone: 540-439-3590. Open Wednesdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the

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third and fourth Saturdays of the month from 10 a.m. to noon. Accepts professional, business, outdoor and children’s clothing as well as washers, dryers, refrigerators, stoves, microwaves and other household items.

Noah’s Ark Thrift Store: 4199-D Winchester Road in Marshall, phone: 540-364-8007. Open Mondays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Accepts furniture, in-season clothing and shoes and household items such as couches, loveseats, dressers, microwaves, washers and dryers and small and large TVs (newer style).

Remix Market Warrenton: 6632 Electric Ave. in Warrenton, phone: 540-340-3856. Open Tuesdays through Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.

Accepts clothing, home décor and gently used toys. They also accept furniture, but please call ahead to make sure they have space.

SPCA: 9350 Rogues Road in Midland, phone: 540-788-9000. Open Thursday through Tuesdays noon to 4 p.m. Accepts bleach, paper towels, powdered laundry soap, canned cat food (pate style), cat litter scoopable, liquid laundry detergent (He), laundry pods, contract trash bags (33/42 gallon), 13-gallon kitchen trash bags, pine chips for bedding (rabbits), antibacterial hand soap (bulk size), bottled water, Scotch-Brite heavy duty scrub

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sponges, distilled water, rabbit food, guinea pig food, bath towels and used vehicles.

The Salvation Army: 62 Waterloo St. in Warrenton, phone: 540-341-8385. Accepts donations Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Accepts clothing, furniture, household goods, appliances and automobiles. A free donation pickup can also be scheduled.

If you have additional places where items can be donated, please let me know, I would love to add them to my list! In the meantime, if you have any upcoming real estate needs or just want to know what your home is worth in today’s market, please reach out to me.

Denise Schefer is a real estate agent with Long & Foster in Warrenton. She speaks both English & Spanish and won the 2019 Fauquier Times Readers’ Choice Award for Best Real Estate Agent.

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These property transfers, filed January 1-7, 2024 were provided by Clerk of the Court of Fauquier County. (Please note that to conserve space, only the first person named as the grantor or grantee is listed. The kind of instrument is a deed unless stated otherwise.)

Top dollar sale: $979,000 in Cedar Run District

Cedar Run District

Vinod Kantheti to Donald Doxsee Jr., 0.6978 acre 6404 Redwinged Blackbird Drive, Warrenton. $979,900 Patricia Balasco-Barr to Arcade Properties LLC, 16.1606 acres at 9589 Meetze Road near Casanova/Midland. $425,000

Lee District

FFC Properties LLC to Jimmy Sanders, 10801 Grimbert Court near Bealeton, $620,000 Melanie A. Walters to Natasha Rasnick, 7 acres at 10322 Michael Ryan Drive, Bealeton. $750,000 Nancy H. Marcinko to Philip D. Pickering, 12.4689 acres at 10481 Willowspring Lane, Warrenton. $920,000 Mintbrook Developers LLC to NVR Inc., Lots 178, 170, 180, 181, 182 and 183 off Jefferson Blvd., Bealeton. $540,000

Jesse Pamelia Peacock to Ivan Jasso Lopez, 5.4794 acres at 13253 Silver Hill Road near Bealeton. $280,000

Center District

Rosemary Schneider to Michael C. Switzer, 116 North View Circle, Warrenton. $660,000 Tiffany Lavine Campbell by Sub. Tr. to MMCanopy LLC, Trustee Deed of Foreclosure, 559 Tiffany Court, Warrenton. $364,000 RFI CM LC to NVR Inc., 1.0294 acres on Forestdale Drive & Academy Hill Road, Warrenton. $272,000 Clarence William Trenum by Sub. Tr. to Cascade Mortgage Funding Trust HB11, Trustee Deed of Foreclosure, 655 Foxcroft Road, Warrenton. $430,000 NVR Inc. to Brad Paul Cecchetti, 1.2236 acres at 3101 Forestdale Drive, Warrenton. $872,885 Eland LLC to Kenneth V. Emmer, 0.3214 acre at 167 Sterling Court, Warrenton. $519,000

Scott District

Lynne V. Moore to William Anthony Obringer, 1.6591 acres at 5782 Richlands Drive near Warrenton. $749,000

Marshall District

Whiting Road Maintenance Assn. Inc. to Virginia Department of Transportation, Condemnation Certificate, 13,437 sq. ft. on left side of Whiting Road, Marshall. $36,280 Walter Edward Roberts to Solid Ground Sales LLC, 1 acre on east side of Rt. 724. $32,000 Solid Ground Sales LLC to William Merkel, 1.7305 acres on Sage Road. $45,000 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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Joseph Edward Murray, age 43 of Warrenton passed away unexpectedly on January 6, 2024 at his home.

He was born in Fairfax on August 9, 1980 to Joseph Murray Sr, and Maureen Murphy Murray. In addition to his father he is survived by his beloved daughter Margot Murray and a brother Patrick Murray.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 271 Winchester St, Warrenton, VA, 20186 AT 1 pm.

Interment will follow at Bright View Cemetery, 8265 Lunsford Rd, Warrenton, VA, 20187.

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William Francis O'Keefe, age 76, of Remington, VA, passed away on December 18, 2023, with his wife and daughter by his side.

Will was born in Charlottesville, VA, on October 17, 1947, the youngest son of Lillian Elizabeth Faulconer O'Keefe and Dr. Francis Aloysius O'Keefe, Jr. He grew up on Pine Brook farm near Warrenton, VA, and attended Episcopal High School followed by the University of Virginia, where he received a degree in history. He was a member of the rugby team as an accomplished hooker and his love of Carolina Beach music was born from parties at the Phi Kap house. After graduating, Will stayed close to Charlottesville to continue playing rugby, teaching grade school for two years followed by managing his family's farm. He hung up his cleats permanently in 1978 but continued with horses as a livelihood and recreation, through foxhunting and steeplechase racing. As a proud alumnus, he served on the Piedmont Regional Selection Committee for the Jefferson Scholarship program for over 25 years. A horseman from his earliest days, Will bred, raised, trained, and sold thoroughbred horses. The most notable horse produced at Pine Brook was Kauai King. Sold as a yearling, he won both the Kentucky Derby and Preakness in 1966 before finishing fourth in the Belmont. Will fondly recounted his days selling yearlings at Saratoga. It was in Saratoga where he met his wife of 32 years, accomplished rider Kathleen O'Keefe (née Drinkwater).

After managing Pine Brook until 1993, Will and Kathleen moved to Morven Park in Leesburg where he served 17 years as the executive director of the Westmoreland Davis Memorial Foundation, a 1,200-acre property which included a historic mansion and equestrian center. During his tenure he was honored with the Thomas Balch Library's Loudoun History Award, the Virginia Association of Museum's Distinguished Service Award, and the Loudoun Preservation Society's Preservationist of the Year. A steeplechasing legend, Will found his way into the sport via the foxhunting field. He hunted with the Casanova Hunt and found himself volunteering with their annual point-to-point races in the mid-70s. He quickly became the race secretary and in 1980 filled in as the announcer. This was the same year he owned and trained Virginia Point-to-Point Champion Race Mare, Royal Greed. Little did he know this would launch a renowned career in announcing and lead to his creation of Central Entry. Will called races in the Mid-Atlantic region for over 40 years. He announced most of the point-to-points and sanctioned meets in Virginia and Maryland, with appearances in Pennsylvania, the Carolinas, West Virginia, and Illinois. He was proud to have witnessed and announced many phenomenal races, including Saluter's streak of six Gold Cup victories; he also prided himself on calling more two-horse steeplechase races than anyone in the world. One to favor a timber race, he was the first announcer for the Maryland Hunt Cup with their 100 th running. He made a name for himself, announcing alongside his best friend Mike Hughes, with his distinctive race calls. From key phrases, such as "in hand and in command," "you can throw a blanket over the field," and "it's anybody's horse race," to his colorful commentary, Will never left the crowd disappointed, even bursting into song when everyone went off-course.

Will's knowledge and research on steeplechasing was sweeping and his creation of the Central Entry Office (CEO) has transformed the history of the sport in Virginia. CEO uniformed entries and unsanctioned career results for horsemen. He worked tirelessly to piece together and create an accessible history of steeplechasing in Virginia, with a database that spans around 50 years of results. A well-respected leader, Will held positions within the hunting and steeplechasing communities. He served on the Board of Governors for the Casanova Hunt, Loudoun Hunt West, and Loudoun Hunt. He was a member of the board for the Virginia Thoroughbred Association and chairman of the Virginia Thoroughbred Association's Steeplechase Committee. He devoted time as racing secretary for the Virginia Point-to-Point Association (VPPA) and the Virginia Steeplechase Association (VSA), additionally serving as the VSA President. He was the race director of the Morven Park Races and the Virginia Fall Races, served on the National Steeplechase Association (NSA) Race Chairman's Committee, and was elected to the Board of Directors of the Virginia Gold Cup Association. Will also was a board member for the American Steeplechase Injured Jockey's Fund. Countless honors were bestowed upon Will during his over 40-year steeplechasing tenure, including 1986 & 1989 Spur Magazine Steeplechase Honor. He was named the VPPA Man of the Year in 1986 and received the Master's Prize in 1992, followed by the Yves Henry Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011. From the VSA, he was given the Francis Thronton Greene Award in 1990, was one of the first inductees into the Hall of Fame in 2007 and received a special recognition award in 2009 and again in 2021. He also received their Irreplaceable Man Award in 2010. NSA honored him in 2019 with the Monk Noland Award. He earned the S. Bryce Wing Award given by the Maryland Hunt Cup Association in 2012. Will was one of a kind--a husband, a father, a friend, and a true gentleman; his loss will surely be felt. While we will miss his physical presence, we know he will be tracking every race meet and his life has left a lasting legacy.

He is survived by his wife, Kathleen D. O'Keefe, their daughter Ashley Davis (Denver) and grandson William Holden Davis, his brother Edward M. O'Keefe (Carol), and two nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

A Celebration of Life will be held in 2024 to honor and celebrate his extraordinary life. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Virginia Fall Races, P.O. Box 2, Middleburg, VA 20118.

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Shaun Andrew McElwee Shaun Andrew McElwee, age 40, passed unexpectedly at his residence in Warrenton, VA on Tuesday, December 26th, 2023. He was born in Fauquier Hospital on May, 20th, 1983, son of Gloria J. McElwee and the late, Robert A. McElwee.

For primary school, Shaun attended Fresta Valley Christian School. Shaun attended Fauquier High School where he was a decorated heavy weight wrestler. After attending Liberty University for a short time, Shaun pursued his love of cars and was an ASE certified Mechanic for Ford and Chevy. Most recently, he was a heavy equipment transporter for Resurface Inc. His garage was his happy place where he spent countless hours tinkering with boats, cars, and anything else he could get his hands on. Shaun was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to fish, camp, grill, and spend time with his family and friends. Most importantly, Shaun is remembered as a gentle giant with a heart full of generosity - always putting others ahead of himself. He would truly take the shirt of his back and give it to a stranger.

He is survived by his mother, Gloria J. McElwee of Warrenton; brother, William Eugene 'Bill' Taylor, sister-in-law, Stacey, nephew, Hayden Taylor and niece, Katy Taylor of Honolulu, HI; aunt, Rene Altenos & her son, Andy, both of Youngstown, OH. Shaun is preceded in death by his father, Robert A. McElwee.

There will be a celebration of his life to be held in the Spring. Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hope Heals - a Community Freestore. Shaun loved their organization and made regular contributions. www.hopehealsfreestore.org/donate Obituaries

Kathy A Draheim Kathy A Draheim of Warrenton, VA, died peacefully after a short illness in Fauquier Hospital on January 4th.

Kathy was born on July 6, 1951 to William & Mary Draheim in Detroit, MI. She is survived by her loving brother Patrick (Kathleen), nieces Kelly & Jaclyn and grand nieces Zoey, Sophia & Grace.

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Truxton "T. Roy" Wright, Jr. Truxton "T. Roy" Wright, Jr., age 85 of Hume passed away at his home on January 12, 2024 surrounded by family. He was born on February 24th, 1938 in Hume, VA, son of the late Truxton Roy Wright, Sr. and Gertrude Melton Wright.

T. Roy is survived by his wife of 61 years, Nancy F. Wright, of Hume, VA; daughter, Erin Smith & her husband, Bruce, also of Hume; three grandchildren, Troy B. Smith, Blaine S. Smith, both of Hume, Jessica R. Smith and great granddaughter, Piper L. Thornington; of Cleveland, TN., and two nephews, Wayne & Mark Eastham.

In addition to his parents, T. Roy was preceded in death by his sister, Helen W. Eastham; brother, Harold N. Wright; nephew, Byrd Eastham; and beloved uncle, Bedford C. Wright.

T.Roy graduated from Marshall High School, Class of 1956. He played baseball and basketball for the school and many town team clubs after graduation. He was a member of Marshall United Methodist Church and past member of Leeds Ruritan Club.

Throughout his life, T.Roy enjoyed many different careers. Racing horses was one of his favorite and most successful. He also worked for the Fauquier Livestock Exchange for nearly 50 Years, while managing his own herd of Texas Longhorn Cattle which brought him great pride.

With age came his favorite pastime of watching his grandsons play baseball and help on the farm.

In younger years he spent much time foxhunting, competing in jousting tournaments and putting on numerous rodeos.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 18th, 2024 from 1 to 2 pm at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Ave. in Warrenton, VA, with a funeral service at 2 pm in the Moser chapel. Interment will follow at Leeds cemetery in Markham, VA. Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.

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Russell Edward Dulaney, Sr. Russell Edward Dulaney, Sr. departed this life on January 10, 2024, to be with his Lord, whom he accepted at age 12 and faithfully served for 80 years.

He retired in August 1986 from the Department of Defense as a Management Analysis Officer where he worked for 37 years, was co-founder and counselor with his wife Laura of the Center for Biblical Counseling and Discipleship, a Lay Pastor licensed by the Veirs Mill Baptist Church, Silver Spring, Maryland, in 1956 and served in several mission churches in Maryland, a member of the Gideons, a deacon and Sunday School teacher.

His wife of 58 years, Laura Dulaney, predeceased him in August 2009. He married Frances Dee Holler in February of 2012. Dee passed away on December 26, 2023.

Russell leaves three children, Linda Van Tassel of Fairfax, Russell Jr. of Hyattsville, MD and his wife Judy, Stephen Dulaney of Falls Church; two grandsons, David Dulaney of Pittsburgh, PA and his wife Molly, and Lyle Hansen of Oceanside, CA and his wife Kelly, and two great-granddaughters, Lola Rose Dulaney and Harper Quinn Dulaney.

Russell also leaves a sister, Phyllis Marshall of Portland, OR and a brother, Richard Dulaney of Milan, IN, and by Luvinnia Payne, who was welcomed into the embrace of our family and informally adopted as a daughter by Russell and Laura.

His parents and a half-brother predeceased him.

Born in Vienna, WV on June 8, 1931, Russell graduated from Mountain State Business College in 1950, married Laura Jeffrey of Parkersburg, WV and moved to the Washington, D.C. area in 1951. The family moved to The Plains, VA in 1963. Russell and Laura moved to Monterey, VA in 1999, and to Harrisonburg in 2007. Russell and Dee moved to Winchester, VA in 2021.

Pastor Michael Miller will conduct the funeral on Friday, January 19, 2024, at 2 p.m. at Kyger Funeral Home, 3173 Spotswood Trail, Harrisonburg, VA. Entombment will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens in Harrisonburg.

Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Gideon International, Rockingham West Camp, P. O. Box 734, Harrisonburg, VA 22803 or as a memorial gift to Crosslink Community Church, 4904 South Valley Pike, Rockingham, VA 22801.

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In execution of a Credit Line Deed of Trust dated October 23, 2020, recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Fauquier County, Virginia in Deed Book 1656, pages 872-888, Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black PLC, Substitute Trustee, will offer for sale at public auction outside the main entrance of the Fauquier County Circuit Court, 6 Court Street, Warrenton, VA 20186, on February 1, 2024 at 1:00 p.m., the property described in said Deed of Trust lying in the County of Fauquier, Virginia, and more fully described as follows: All that certain parcel or tract of land, situate in Marshall Magisterial District, Fauquier County, Virginia, and being more particularly described by plat of survey of James G. Butler, C.L.S., dated June 24, 1968, as follows: BEGINNING at a point lying in the intersection of Route 647 with Route 724, the Old Moreland Road, thence running with the middle of Route 724 N. 48 deg. 56' 00" W. 320.24 feet to a point being the Southerly corner of the Hackett Property, thence departing said Route 724 and running the outline of the Hackett Property N. 40 deg. 47' 00" E. (passing over a pipe found at 13.00 feet) 168.40 feet to a pipe found and S. 42 deg. 00' 00" E .86.40 feet to a pipe found, said pipe being the westerly corner of the Santucci Property, thence departing the Hacket Property and running with the said Santucci Property S. 38 deg. 32' 00" E. (Passing over a pipe found at 255.80 feet) 275.80 feet to a point lying in the middle of Route 647, thence departing the Santucci Property and running with the middle of said Route 647 S. 59 deg. 27' 10" W. 114.00 feet to the point and place of beginning, containing 1.1037 acres, more or less, and in accordance with a plat of survey of record in Deed Book 258 at page 748 in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Fauquier County, Virginia.

TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $5,000.00, payable only in cash or cashier's check (the "initial deposit"), will be required from the successful high bidder at the Sale, which initial deposit will then be credited against a total buyer's deposit (the "total buyer's deposit") equal to 10% of the Sales Price (as defined below). Any person wishing to bid shall provide evidence of the initial deposit. The successful high bidder must complete payment of the total buyer's deposit within 3 business days of the Sale. Settlement must occur within 30 days of the Sale. A memorandum of sale (i.e. sales contract) must also be signed by the successful bidder at the Sale, which, in addition to the bid price, will provide for and include a 10% buyer's premium payable to Motleys Asset Disposition Group ("Motleys"). The bid price plus the 10% buyer's premium shall together constitute the Sales Price (the "Sales Price"). The Property is being sold AS IS and by SPECIAL WARRANTY DEED. Additional terms may be announced at the Sale. This is a communication from a debt collector and an attempt to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose. For more information, contact Ernie Rogers of Motleys at (804)327-9090 or ERogers@Motleys.com.

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FAUQUIER COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION JANUARY 18, 2024 The Fauquier County Planning Commission will hold a work session beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, January 18, 2024, in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia.

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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V I R G I N I A: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR FAUQUIER COUNTY CINTRA CRICKET BEDFORD Plaintiff, v.

CAROL SHORTS BAILEY ET AL. Defendants.

Case No. CL23000136-00 ORDER OF PUBLICATION WHEREAS, the reason for this cause is to quiet Plaintiff's title to the Property located at 1144 Delaplane Grade Road, Upperville, VA 20184, and more particularly described as follows: Front Lot 2, Front Lot 3, and Rear Lot 3 as shown on the plat attached to the Deed of Partition dated April 12, 1887 and recorded among the Land Records of the Circuit Court of Fauquier County, Virginia on November 2, 1887 in Liber 78, Folio 341 WHEREAS, an Affidavit has been made and filed showing that the Defendant "All Persons Known or Unknown Claiming any Legal or Equitable Right, Title, Estate, Lien, or Interest in the Property Described in the Complaint Adverse to Plaintiff's Title, or any Cloud upon Plaintiff's Title Thereto" are set out in the pleadings by the general description of "parties unknown," who by reason of true names and capacities, are unknown to Plaintiff, and may have a beneficial interest in the Property.

UPON CONSIDERATION whereof, this Order of Publication is GRANTED, and ORDERED, that Plaintiff may effect service on the following defendant by publication: All Persons Known or Unknown Claiming any Legal or Equitable Right, Title, Estate, Lien, or Interest in the Property Described in the Complaint Adverse to Plaintiff's Title, or any Cloud upon Plaintiff's Title Thereto; and ORDERED, that Defendant All Persons Known or Unknown Claiming any Legal or Equitable Right, Title, Estate, Lien, or Interest in the Property Described in the Complaint Adverse to Plaintiff's Title, or any Cloud upon Plaintiff's Title Thereto shall appear here on or before February 23, 2024 at 10:30am, which date is no sooner than fifty (50) days after entry of this Order of Publication; and ORDERED, that this Order of Publication be published once a week for four (4) successive weeks in the Fauquier Times, a newspaper of general circulation in the Fauquier County, Virginia.

ENTERED this 20th day of December, 2023.

Matthew P. Snow, Judge WE ASK FOR THIS: David Solan, Esq. (VSB #: 86657) Fidelity National Law Group 8484 Westpark Drive, Suite 310, McLean, VA 22102 (P) 703-245-0284; (F) 703-821-1618 david.solan@fnf.com

TOWN OF WARRENTON NOTICE OF TOWN COUNCIL STRATEGIC RETREAT Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Warrenton will hold a Strategic Retreat on Friday, January 26th, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The retreat will be held at 18 Court Street, Warrenton, Virginia.

The purpose of the retreat is to set biannual goals and priorities. Please feel free to contact the Town Clerk should you have any questions/ concerns at 540-347-1101.

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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