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Council puts off vote on Amazon data center as public hearing set to continue Feb. 14 Questions remain about town’s ability to enforce noise ordinance By Peter Cary
Piedmont Journalism Foundation
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Chuck Cross cast doubt on the possibility that Amazon’s occupancy permit could be taken away if Amazon failed to meet the town’s noise ordinance.
The Warrenton Town Council postponed, for at least a month, a vote on the data center proposed by Amazon Web Services for Blackwell Road. While there was no formal vote, council members reached a consensus at a seven-hour meeting and public hearing on the matter Tuesday night, Jan. 10, where scores of people registered their opposition to the project. The public hearing — and
a potential vote — was set to continue at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at Fauquier High School. The postponement was prompted by a request from Amazon, whose representatives said they wanted more time to consider new conditions the town wanted to impose. The new language in the conditions would require Amazon to test noise levels from the data center daily at every phase of its expansion, and if the levels did not meet town ordinance requirements, Amazon would have 48 hours to resolve the issue, or the expanded section would be shut down. See VOTE, page 6
Churches gather for MLK Day worship service By Coy Ferrell
Fauquier Times Staff Writer
Members of Fauquier County churches gathered at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Warrenton on Monday to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a revival-like atmosphere featuring rousing music and fiery speeches. “If you ain’t here to praise the Lord, go home,” Mount Zion Pastor Keith McCullough told the 150 people assembled in the church’s sanctuary. Keynote speaker Monica Sparks, a local government elected official from western Michigan, urged Christians to become more directly involved in politics. “It seems like See MLK, page 11
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Deaconess Paulette Garner of Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church (Warrenton) reads a poem Jan. 16 during the 34th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration in Warrenton.
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Councilman Brett Hamby said he has heard from constituents who fall on both sides of the Amazon data center question.
Town council members share thoughts on the Amazon data center By Peter Cary
Piedmont Journalism Foundation
At the end of a six and onehalf hour meeting packed with contentious debate and commentary from nearly 100 citizens, some Warrenton Town council members spoke their minds about the proposed Amazon data center. Newly elected at-large councilmen Paul Mooney and David McGuire said little about the events of the evening, as did Vice Mayor James Hartman. But others talked at length, and some of their remarks may provide a window into their thinking about the proposed Amazon data center. Paul Mooney: The pointed questions Mooney asked of Amazon representatives in the Jan. 10 morning work session were perhaps more revealing than his comments that night during council members’ time. In particular, Mooney asked Amazon officials, “Why Warrenton?” He wanted to know why the Blackwell Road site was so attractive when a data center could be located elsewhere without scrutiny. See TOWN COUNCIL, page 7
Jim Mitchell announces run for supervisor. See page 4.
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Accused shooter denied bond as more details emerge about Dec. 29 incident By Coy Ferrell
Fauquier Times Staff Writer
A circuit judge overturned a district judge’s decision Jan. 12 and ordered that Robert Jenkins Jr., accused of attempted first-degree murder and two other felonies, remain in custody without bond as his case proceeds through the courts. Jenkins is accused of firing at least seven gunshots into a North Wales Road residence Dec. 29 in an attempt to kill a family member. Judge James Fisher said that Jenkins, a 50-year-old Rappahannock County resident, would be a threat to the community — and especially to the alleged victim — if he was released. Fisher’s ruling came after a brief bond hearing that for the first time shed light on a possible motive for Jenkins’ alleged actions. Jenkins told investigators that the family member, allegedly the target of the shooting, had sexually assaulted him when he was a child about four decades ago, according to statements in court from Jenkins’ defense attorney Mark Williams and Commonwealth’s Attorney Scott Hook. The family member has not been charged with a crime, and there is no indication what, if any, investigation took place into the alleged sexual assault, which Jenkins claims took place in Rap-
pahannock County. Jenkins allegedly told investigators that he drove about 30 miles from his own residence to the family member’s home with two loaded guns, extra magazines and a knife. He made the trip after he “lost it” while filling out an appeal application for disability benefits, which “asked for details of his physical and mental shape,” according to charging documents. Williams said at the Jan. 12 hearing that his client has post-traumatic stress disorder because of the alleged sexual assault. Hook successfully argued that, whether or not Jenkins’ sexual assault claims have merit, releasing him from jail would put the alleged target of the shooting in danger. “[Jenkins] has motivation … to finish the job,” Hook argued, noting that Jenkins allegedly told police at the scene that “I can’t believe I missed.” Jenkins also allegedly told the alleged victim at the scene, “You should be dead.” Jenkins was not present in court Jan. 12 because he had tested positive for COVID-19. He is being held at the Northwestern Regional Adult Detention Center. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Feb. 8 in Fauquier County General District Court on three felony charges: attempted first-degree murder, using a firearm while committing a felony and shooting into an occupied building.
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New scholarship honors former deputy Glenn Bracey Local students are invited to apply for the Bracey Family Commitment to Service scholarship, established through the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation. The scholarship honors former Fauquier County sheriff’s deputy Glenn Bracey, who died in June. Bracey served his com- The Bracey Family munity first in the Warrenton Commitment to Service Police Department and then scholarship honors former as part of the Fauquier Coun- law enforcement officer ty Sheriff’s Office. A press Glenn Bracey. release from the foundation said that Bracey used to share stories of his days as a deputy sheriff, covering 651 square miles of the county with only one other deputy during the early 1980s. Former commonwealth attorney and judge, Charles Foley, described Bracey as “a man with the highest integrity.” He was also a supporter of other police officers and first responders; he often donated supplies and equipment to young people beginning their police, fire or EMT training. The Bracey Family Commitment to Service scholarship supports interns or cadets of the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office and/or the Warrenton Police Department and those pursuing a career in criminal justice. The press release states that priority will be given to candidates who demonstrates financial need and a commitment to service through prior military service, involvement with the sheriff’s office, Warrenton Police Department or in a criminal justice class in high school. Scholarships will be awarded on a rolling basis; the scholarship is open to teens or adults. Visit this link to find the application: https://www.fauquiercounty.gov/government/departments-h-z/sheriff-s-office/bracey-family-commitment-to-service-scholarship For more information on community scholarships, visit npcf.org.
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Jim Mitchell announces bid for Marshall District supervisor By Coy Ferrell
Fauquier Times Staff Writer
Jim Mitchell, owner of Superior Paving and a resident of the Spring Valley region west of Warrenton, announced Monday that he will seek the Republican nomination for the Marshall District seat on the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors. Mitchell recently stepped down as Superior’s president to focus on his campaign, and he told the Fauquier Times that he is running primarily on his credentials as a businessman. “I think that my business experience makes me well-qualified to be one of the five people to manage the business of the county,” he said. All five board positions are up for election in November. Incumbent Mary Leigh McDaniel announced last month that she will not run for re-election to the Marshall District seat. McDaniel endorsed Mike Focazio, who is running as an independent. Supervisors serve four-year terms and are responsible for the county’s budget and its land-use policies. Mitchell declined to criticize the board’s past decisions, but he said supervisors should establish a clear plan for supporting enough business development in the county to provide a robust tax base for basic services like fire and rescue and law enforcement. “I respect the work that Mary Leigh has done, and I don’t expect there to be a huge change [if I am elected],” Mitchell said. “All of this comes back to tax revenue. If you don’t allow economic development, then all of that revenue needs to be generated from one place,” he elaborated, referring to property taxes that county residents pay.
Jim Mitchell says his experience running a business makes him well qualified to manage the county’s business. “We are obligated to provide basic services to everyone in the county. While I believe this is being done today, the cost and needs of our county are ever-growing,” Mitchell says on his website. “Essentially, to me, the future of the county lies in good planning,” Mitchell told the Fauquier Times. “I think the pace of growth in the county has been reasonable. And I have no anticipation that that’s going to change.” As the county considers the future of its land use policy, he added, “To me, it all goes back to the budget. … How are we going to pay for what we need to pay for?” Mitchell has lived in Fauquier County for 14 years and is now a member of the Fauquier County Economic Development Authority. He was recently elected for the third time as the board president for Fauquier Family Shelter Services, a Warrenton-based nonprofit that provides services to unhoused people. Mitchell’s campaign website is at jimforfauquier.com. Reach Coy Ferrell at cferrell@fauquier.com.
Timber Fence Trail near Fauquier High School moves forward By Colleen LaMay
Fauquier Times Staff Writer
Work on the second and final phase of the Timber Fence Trail near Fauquier High School is expected next year, paving the way for pedestrians or bicyclists to get safely from the WARF to Rady Park. The Warrenton Town Council at its Jan. 10 meeting unanimously approved extending the 10-foot-wide asphalt trail 2,226 linear feet from the school’s softball field through woods behind the school to Timber Fence Drive, which has sidewalks and crosswalks that lead to Rady Park. It also will help connect to the Gold Cup subdivision near Fauquier High School. The first phase of the trail — already completed— is a 1,458-footlong section from the school bus parking lot adjacent to the high school and following Waterloo Road to a point just past the high school sports fields. “Our trails are amenities to support the recreational and wellness pursuits of citizens,” Deputy Town Supervisor Tommy Cureton said. “The work specifically being conducted through Segment 1 and 2 of Timber Fence Trail supports our philosophy to establish walkability throughout the Town of Warrenton.” The cost of phase two is $508,890,
Trail helps meet goals for Warrenton’s future
“Ensure a 10-minute walk to a green space, trail, park, parklet or pedestrian trail from anywhere within the town per Trust for Public Land and NPRA guidance.” Source: Section P-3.1 of Plan Warrenton 2040 See the Comprehensive Plan here: https://www.warrentonva. gov/DocumentCenter/View/200/ April-13-2021-AdoptedComprehensive-Plan-PDF?bidId= but Warrenton taxpayers will not foot any of the bill, even though the trail is entirely within the town limits. The town and the county each are paying 10% to match a federal grant that will pay 80% of the cost. The town’s 10% comes from the American Rescue Plan Act — federal funds for pandemic relief. Council members applauded the trail at their regular January meeting, which was dominated by discussion about a proposal for an Amazon data center on Blackwell Road. No one testified at the public hearing about the trail. “It’s going to give my favorite (Warrenton Branch) Greenway a little competition,” said Councilman Bill Semple (Ward 2), who hopes the
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Lee District Supervisor Chris Butler will serve as the chairman of the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors through this year.
Supervisors elect Butler as board chairman At a Jan. 11 organizational meeting, members of the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors unanimously elected Lee District Supervisor Chris Butler as the board’s chairman for 2023. Supervisor Rick Gerhardt (Cedar Run District), who had served as the board’s chairman since former Supervisor Chris Granger (Center District) resigned in August, will serve as the board’s vice chairman this year, the position he held before Granger’s resignation.
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extension becomes part of a bigger effort to eventually connect the town via a network of trails. “This is a project long in the making,” Councilman James Hartman (Ward 4). “This is my ward, and my neighbors over there would very much like to see this come to fruition,” Hartman said. “It’s been a long time coming, and it improves our walkability. It’s a great project to see moving forward.” The first phase was approved in 2019. Although the trail’s course is entirely within town borders, it crosses Fauquier County school division
property and that makes the county and the school division partners in the project. The Fauquier School Board already approved the plan for the trail. However, it still must vote on an easement deed and plat, Cureton said. That is expected to be part of the consent agenda at the school board’s Feb. 13 meeting, Cureton said. School officials could not be reached for comment on the trail extension. Reach Colleen LaMay at clamay@fauquier.com
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Former Warrenton planning commissioner Ali Zarabi spoke during the public hearing on the Amazon data center proposal.
Michael McGee was one of only two residents who spoke in favor of Amazon’s data center plan.
Doug Larson spoke on behalf of Citizens for Fauquier County.
Amy Trotto spoke during citizens time and during the public hearing on Amazon.
Council puts off vote on Amazon data centeras public hearing set to continue Feb. 14 VOTE, from page 1 The postponement provided a measure of relief to residents, activists and some council members who feared the council was heading toward a vote Jan. 10 on the 220,000-square-foot data center that has been simmering on the town’s burners since April 2022. “It’s great,” incoming councilman David McGuire (At-large) said of the postponement Wednesday, Jan. 11. “I think there are more questions, and more answers need to be forthcoming.” The postponement of a vote on the Amazon application had been forecast during a four-hour morning work session, when at-large councilmen McGuire and Paul Mooney, who had both just been seated, as well as Ward 2 councilman Bill Semple, asked for more time to consider the voluminous application – especially since some had only seen a new Amazon noise study that morning. Councilman James Hartman (Ward 4) told the group that he, too, supported their request for more time. Amazon brought its A-team to the work session for its presentation: eight company officials, two civil engineers, one architect and its noise consultant. It was the first time any Amazon officials had appeared before any town planning or legislative body. At one point, after a presentation by Chris Karner, the noise consultant, Councilman Mooney asked, “Why is this the first time we have heard from this gentleman?” Also, for the first time, Amazon and town officials discussed the potential revenue from the project. Becky Ford, from the Amazon economic development team, told the council that the town could see tax revenues of about $4 million over five years. Interim Town Manager Chris Martino said Amazon could apply for tax rebates – both the town and county allow for three years of rebates for new technology businesses – but Martino noted that the rebates would have to be approved by the council. Some council members also asked why the data center was desirable for the town. Mayor Carter Nevill pointed out that earlier development plans, including one for 177 residences and a 1,000-room hotel, had collapsed with no progress since. “That land’s been vacant for 28 years,” he said. One of the key points discussed
Council withdraws boundary line adjustment request
The Jan. 10 Warrenton Town Council meeting, which focused on the Amazon data center proposal, held an unrelated surprise that was inserted into the agenda after the meeting started. As the meeting was nearing its close at 1 a.m., Councilman Brett Hamby moved that the council withdraw a request it had submitted to the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors for a boundary line adjustment to incorporate bordering county lands. The council agreed unanimously. The proposed acquisition, which would have enlarged the town by 60%, had been the subject of somewhat contentious discussions with the county for at least two years. Hamby did not say why he wanted to abandon the effort, but Councilman Jay Heroux said the town had plenty to take care of, with repair of its roads, sewage treatment plant improvements and caring for its 10,000 residents. “Let’s get our 4.33 miles right,” he said, referring to the town’s size in square miles. -BY PETER CARY
at the work session was a new noise study from Polysonics, a Warrenton firm hired by Amazon. An earlier and much criticized Polysonics noise study submitted by Amazon on Sept. 9 was withdrawn because it was discovered after the fact that it was preliminary. Karner told the council that this newer study took into account decibel penalties in the noise ordinance for operating at night, for being close to residences and for emitting a “tone.” He said the study was based on modeling from data center cooling equipment manufacturers, taking into consideration several types of muffling that Amazon planned to apply to the equipment. “We’d be surprised if you heard it during the day,” Karner said. That presentation led to a discussion by council members on how to write conditions for Amazon that would prevent the noise from increasing as the data center is built out. “How do we make sure that when this comes online it will not get louder and louder and louder?” Heroux asked. He said he had proposed conditions, which Amazon had later agreed to, that the building be tested during each of 10 phases of development. The idea was, he said, that if at any point the data center violated town noise limits, the center, or the part of it that was in violation, would lose its occupancy permit. Semple, however, argued that these were complicated matters and should not be crafted during a public meeting. “It’s a very bad mistake to make a decision like this one on the fly,” he said. He also said he objected to Heroux meeting ex parte with Amazon to present his ideas, which were later embraced by Amazon.
Residents speak against the project
The Jan. 10 evening session was to include a public hearing during which citizens could speak on the Amazon application. But due to signup errors, many who wanted to speak at the hearing were programmed into “citizens time,” a general time slot for public comments. Thus, before the actual public hearing, when it came time for town officials and Amazon to make their presentation on the application, the council had already heard from more than 50 residents strongly opposed to the data center. Two spoke in favor of the project. Town planner Denise Harris presented an overview of the Amazon application but that bogged down as several council members tried to rewrite on the spot the conditions that Amazon would have to comply with to gain approval. Much of that discussion was, once again, about the noise conditions. Heroux and Hamby defended the idea that conditions should be written that require the noise from the data center to be periodically tested and that any offending section could be closed if it did not comply. Heroux even suggested tightening the condition to require that Amazon fix any noise problems within 48 hours – not the 60 days the company was proposing – or be shut down. But other council members questioned the whole concept. Semple asked the town attorney if he could provide assurance in writing that such a provision did not fly in the face of state law and that it would be enforceable. The attorney, Olaun Simmons, said he thought he could do that. Still, Mooney thought enforcement would get bogged down in time-consuming civil action. McGuire noted, “There are no
teeth to this. We can’t even get in there to begin with,” he said, referring to the high security that surrounds all data centers. As the discussion dragged on, Nevill asked Amazon representatives to give their views. John Foote, the company’s land-use lawyer, stepped up and gave a long speech on the need for data centers and how Amazon had done everything asked of it by the town. He said the proposed noise conditions “make sense” but could be “practically difficult” to apply. A planner with Walsh Colluci, lawyers for Amazon, Jessica Pfeiffer was more assertive. She said they would need time to look at what the town was proposing. “I don’t think we can do this on the fly,” she said. With that, the council agreed to consider keeping the public hearing open for 30 days and move toward a vote Feb. 14. People who signed up to speak Jan. 10 but left before their turn will be able to speak in February. The mayor then opened the actual public hearing on the Amazon matter at 10:33 p.m. Fifty residents came up to speak, though a significant number of them had spoken earlier during citizens’ time. One of the speakers, David Dobson, who owns property in town that he is marketing to data centers, spoke in favor of the Amazon project, as he had during citizens’ time. All the others were opposed. John Lyver of Gainesville, a former NASA engineer who has been doing noise studies of data centers, said the new Polysonics noise report was as flawed as the earlier one that had been withdrawn. Two people who said they had extensive experience in regulatory legal work said the town would find it nearly impossible to enforce the noise ordinance by shutting down the Amazon site. “It will require an injunction – either administrative, criminal or civil,” said Chuck Cross, a Warrenton resident and a former U.S. Treasury official. “You will be tied up for years.” John Benedict, a Middleburg lawyer who said he had “35 years of regulatory experience,” said the idea that the town could shut down a data center by withdrawing an occupancy permit was “naive.” “You will never get an injunction against them,” he said. “The only way is litigation, which is long and expensive, against an opponent who is infinitely better funded than you.”
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Town council members share thoughts on the Amazon data center TOWN COUNCIL, from page 1 He did not get an answer. After the public hearing, Mooney only reminded everyone of a quote often attributed to Abe Lincoln: “Whatever you are, be a good one.” He thanked residents for speaking and for staying till the meeting’s end. “I want to thank you guys for being good citizens, and for still being here,” he said. David McGuire: McGuire was similarly reserved. He thanked all the members of the public for coming out and “everybody in the council for working together.” “It’s been a great experience. And I look forward to this next month,” he said. Heather Sutphin: She opened by reacting to a resident’s complaint that she had met privately with Amazon, noting that she did not try to hide the fact. “That’s part of my due diligence, to find out as much information before I make a vote,” she said. “I’ve talked to a lot of people; I’ve knocked on doors, visited different data centers because I am trying to find the truth.” She also complained about the public being unfair to her. “I can’t get anybody to change their mind because so many people have already made up their mind about me. But one thing that I do know, this is my town. I will die fighting for my town and (for) what I feel is right.” Bill Semple: He thanked the public for coming out. “I see many friends of mine, who are residents in my ward. And I think you spoke from the heart,” he said. He thanked the town staffers for their work and addressed the council: “I know we’ve had difficult conversations among our council members, but that’s why we’re up here. And I appreciate the mayor having allowed us to have a freewheeling, at times, discourse. And for keeping us on the rails.” He encouraged the members of the public who were there to come again to the February meeting. “Just come and watch,” he said. Brett Hamby: He thanked public for attending and for staying until the end. “This is the place where
Town Councilman Paul Mooney asks questions of Amazon representatives at the town council’s Jan. 10 morning work session.
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Town Councilman David McGuire addresses Amazon representatives during the Jan. 10 work session. everybody gets a chance to talk,” he said. “I know there’s both sides, right? If you support data centers, or you don’t support data centers, I run into people all the time. And I know that it looks like everybody’s against, but there are a lot of people for; there’s 73,000 people in this county.” He said it was worth asking why data centers operate in the county – one at Vint Hill, several at the federally owned Warrenton Training Center and complexes approved near Remington and in Vint Hill.“Not saying right or wrong, but data centers have been operating in this county for years. He said the Amazon application is not perfect and that there were the public on opposing sides, “but we’ll work through it. Go on to next month. I’m sure everybody will show up. And we’ll see what happens.” Jay Heroux: He, too, thanked the public for coming out, and for their kindness when his father passed away in December. He asked two questions of the public — with no prejudice, he said. First, he wondered, who would develop the Weissberg property? “When we talk about these 40 acres that have been around for 63 years vacant doing nothing. Offering no jobs, bringing – I know we talked about taxes — bringing no revenue to the town, developers backed out. Who is it? Who’s ‘we’ that’s going to put mixed use or whatever in there? I welcome your thoughts on that.” Question No. 2, he said, was, “Should there be data centers in Fauquier County? Should there be data centers in Warrenton? Should there be data centers at Vint Hill? Should there be data centers in Remington, Catlett? Any of the industrial-zoned areas in the county? There’s about 4,000 acres that the county has for industrial. Should this not happen here? Tell us your feedback on that. I think I know it. But should they not even exist? In this county?” he said. “Those are two questions I would love to hear your input on; email me. Again, I’ll try and get back to you. But trust me, every email is read.”
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Loudoun economic development expert discusses region-wide outlook for data centers Advice for Fauquier: Pick areas for development carefully By Christopher Stern
Piedmont Journalism Foundation
Buddy Rizer, executive director of the Loudoun County Department of Economic Development, has spent 15 years promoting Loudoun as the data center capital of the world. The effort has been successful by most measures. Since 2008, not a single day has gone by without a data center being under construction somewhere in Loudoun, according to Rizer. The industry has been a huge boon to the county, which expects to bring in $576.2 million in related tax revenue this year – approximately a third of the local tax income. But after years of growth, Loudoun is running out of room for data centers, which some say dominate the landscape in the eastern part of the county. Some residents in Virginia’s fastest-growing county complain that the data centers are a noisy eyesore. Last year, Loudoun’s Board of Supervisors limited construction in some neighborhoods and added new environmental and design requirements. Those restraints came on top of a surprise announcement by Dominion Energy that it faced a capacity shortage in eastern Loudoun – data centers consume enormous amounts of energy – putting a potential damper on construction through at least 2025. With the Rural Policy Area in the western Loudoun off-limits to data centers, developers have shifted their focus to Prince William County but also have their eyes on Stafford and Fauquier counties, according to Rizer. “If the data center industry itself is in the second or third inning, Loudoun County is probably in inning seven or eight for multiple reasons: the energy reasons and the land reasons, and because we want to make sure that we have land remaining for other types of businesses.” As developers turn to nearby counties to meet demand, the Piedmont Journalism Foundation sat down with Rizer to hear his point of view on the future of data centers in the region. Rizer’s answers have been edited for clarity and length.
Can you tell me a little bit about how you became first aware of data centers?
After the tech bubble burst [in 2000], we had three custom-built data centers that were empty. So, I really started focusing on filling those three buildings. We saw that if we made it easy for data centers to do business – by providing access to fiber optic networks, water and electricity, along with access to a workforce that would allow developers to get to market quickly – there was an
opportunity for us to build.
How did you convince the county government to embrace data centers?
My pitch was an anti-jobs argument. This isn’t about jobs. The thing that makes data centers great for us is that we’re not bringing more people here. We’re not building schools; we’re not creating roads. We are not doing community services. At the same time, we’re getting a lot of tax revenue. We will receive about $650 million in local tax revenue this year from the data centers. [Rizer said the $576 million estimate mentioned above and in Loudoun’s 2023 projections does not include real estate tax and other revenue that brings the county’s total income from data centers up to $650 million.] It’s about 3% of our land base, providing over 30% of our tax benefits.
Dominion Energy announced in July that it lacks infrastructure for continued growth of data centers in Loudoun. Was that a surprise?
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The Fauquier County School Board on Jan. 9 unanimously agreed to revise the rules for people who speak during citizens’ time, a routine part of every monthly meeting in which people who sign up have three minutes to tell members about their concerns. Most topics have been fair game
speak for Loudoun. There is pressure. People ask why we can’t put data centers west of Route 15. There is plenty of land. There are landowners out there that don’t want to farm anymore. They want to cash out, and they see this opportunity to sell their land for millions an acre. So, there is that pressure, right? I think it’s the same in other communities. They may have not thought of themselves as a place of dense development or high-impact development. And for, you know, whatever you want to say, data centers are high-impact development. They’re big. They have a lot of energy needs.
Is there enough demand from the data center industry to expand beyond We had always worked under the assumption Loudoun to places like Fauquier?
that the power was a given, and we worked very closely with Dominion to help it with its infrastructure. We were very surprised when in July, we started hearing that there was an issue and that they wasn’t going to be able to deliver power to some new data centers that we were already committed to. So yes, that was a shock to all of us.
Have you run out of space where you can put data centers in Loudoun?
We have land limitations; we have power limitations; and we have political limitations.
What are your political limitations?
Our residents want to make sure that if they’re going to see data center buildings that they’re not dominating our community. I think that from a budgetary standpoint we don’t want to become overly reliant on one revenue stream.
What do you think happens as there are fewer opportunities for tech companies to build data centers here? What does it mean for Fauquier?
It’s opportunity and pressure. It’s the opportunity to attract what has been a community-enhancing and community-changing industry. But it also puts pressure on development patterns that were maybe not ever considered before. We have drawn a hard line in western Loudoun County – we have made a conscious decision that we are not going to build data centers there.
What do you mean?
I don’t want to speak for Fauquier, but I’ll
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Buddy Rizer is director of the Loudoun County Department of Economic Development.
for citizens’ time, but from now on public comment will be limited to matters related specifically to Fauquier County Public Schools, and school board members will not directly respond to questions posed during citizens’ time. In addition, “Comments that are harassing or amount to a personal attack against any identifiable individual, whether board member, staff
Our internal research would indicate that the digital infrastructure demand is going to exceed the supply through at least the middle 2030s nationwide, worldwide. People are paying $4 million and $5 million an acre for land in Loudoun County. It is still the most important data center market in the world. And that’s expanded just outside of Loudoun. Prince William is now part of that, Fauquier even.
Do you have any advice on how Fauquier should approach the potential development of data centers?
I would say my lesson learned is to be very strategic — set real expectations and work with the elected officials within the community. Define the envelope where it would be appropriate for data centers. I would include it around existing infrastructure and transportation corridors and consider proximity to environmentally sensitive areas and residential areas. I think that if you start encroaching or overlapping, that could be a dangerous precedent.
Loudoun’s energy and telecommunications infrastructure made it the No. 1 data center region in the world. If Prince William builds that same level of infrastructure, will it make it easier to build in nearby counties?
Yes, Stafford and Fauquier. You look at it as the same market. Right now, the focus is on Loudoun and Prince William, but there are those who are starting to view Stafford and Fauquier as part of the data center market.
Read the new rules for citizens’ time
Download a copy of Policy 1-6.8 Citizen Participation: Search for the Fauquier County School Board webpage and click on Meeting Information along the left side of the page. Click on the school board meeting for Jan. 9, 2023. Or go to https://go.boarddocs.com/va/fcps/Board.nsf/Public or student, and have the potential for causing unnecessary delay or disruption to a meeting are not allowed,” according to new language about addressing the board. The changes basically amount to the school board returning to the same policy it had “for a number of years,” according to board member
Donna Grove (Cedar Run District). The school board had been wanting to change back to the older policy but, “We had been advised that we couldn’t do it legally, and now that decision has been reversed,” she said. The time limit for speakers remains three minutes.
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Play revisits WWII through voices of ‘The Greatest Generation’ By Constance Lyons
Special to the Fauquier Times
Actor and retired naval officer Harry Kantrovich has transformed “The Greatest Generation Speaks,” a collection of World War II memoirs written by journalist Tom Brokaw, into a play. It will be performed Feb. 3 to 19 at Fauquier Community Theatre. The Greatest Generation was born between 1901 and 1927 and came of age during the Great Depression and World War II. On a visit to France, Brokaw explored the Normandy beaches where D-Day raged in 1944. He wrote, “As I walked the beaches with the American veterans who had returned for this anniversary, men in their 60s and 70s, and listened to their stories, I was deeply
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What: “The Greatest Generation Speaks” When: Friday, Feb. 3, to Sunday, Feb. 19; Starts at 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. Sundays Where: Fauquier Community Theatre, 4225 Aiken Dr., Vint Hill Tickets: FCTstage. org. Information: 540349-8760
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Jim Constable of Midland plays Tom Brokow in the play, “The Greatest Generation Speaks.”
moved and profoundly grateful for all they had done. “Ten years later, I returned to Normandy for the 50th anniversary of the invasion, and by then, I had come to understand what this generation of Americans meant to history. It is, I believe, the greatest generation any society has ever produced.”
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Tammy Barboza of Culpeper plays Geneva Shelton, whose brother served during D-Day and The Battle of the Bulge.
Henry Kantrovich adapted Tom Brokow’s book, “The Greatest Generation Speaks,” into a play and directs the show at Fauquier Community Theatre.
This generation, he thought, was united not only by a common purpose, but also by common values — duty, honor, economy, courage. He began collecting stories from veterans and wrote “The Greatest Generation,” followed by “The Greatest Generation Speaks.” See PLAY, page 25
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
The ABCs of data centers Many of us have read or heard the phrase, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” We can safely say the future belongs to our children, as well. And so, we heard from 8-year-old Sean O’Donnell, town of Warrenton resident, at the public hearing for the Amazon special use permit on Tuesday, Jan. 10. His mom, Erin O’Donnell, read his ABCs regarding the [proposed] Amazon data center. Our children’s future in Warrenton, seen through the eyes of a child, makes the decision before town council as simple as A-B-C. His original spelling is left intact.
For some words he asked and received help. With permission of Sean O’Donnell and his mother, Erin O’Donnell:
“An Alphabet of Points for Consideration Regarding the Amazon Data Center.”
A At our expence. B Bad for wildlife. C Changes should make Warrenton bettr. D Disruptive to out city. E Exceptionally bad for the environment. F Foolish. G Good for big companies bad for other people.
H How would any one think this was a good idea? I I am asking you to do the right thing. J Justice is important. K This will Kill wildlife. L Leave that 40 acres for the frogs. M Money isn’t worth it. N Noisy. O Only going to be used for a few years. P Please protect Faquier. Q Qualified commissions [commissioners] recommend voting “no.” R Follow the Rules – this is too noisy. S Sean thinks this land should be
for the frogs. T In ten years this will be obsolete. U Ugly! V Vampire bat- It will suck energy out of Warrenton. W We, the people of Warrenton, don’t want this data center. X Xylophones are loud but they sound nice. Data centers sound loud and awful. Y You are capable of preventing this. Z Yo’ll catch good Z’s tonight if you do the right thing. PJ LEARY Warrenton POEM BY SEAN O’DONNELL
Kent County, Michigan Commissioner Monica Sparks delivers the keynote address. FAUQUIER TIMES STAFF PHOTOS/ COY FERRELL
John Ferguson performs with the community choir.
Everett A. Drew Jr. of First Baptist Church (Manassas) received a community service award.
Attendees worship in response a performance by the community choir.
Deacon Otis Morton of Hearts Delight Baptist Church (Catlett) received the religion award.
Churches gather for MLK Day worship service MLK, from page 1 you can’t say the word ‘Christian’ anymore,” she said, “We’re persecuted.” She decried the “separation of church and state” and asked Christians to influence governments to “make sure things go God’s way.” Christians, Sparks added, should at the very least “rally around the righteous people” running for office, using recent Warrenton mayoral candidate Renard Carlos as an example. Ideally, each Christian should seek to become a “servant leader” in their community, she said.
“As the heirs to the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords, you need to start acting like it,” she told attendees. “The Bible is all about politics,” she added at another point. “Think past being a follower and toward being a committed leader.” The community choir assembled annually for the event was the largest since the pandemic began and delivered passionate renditions of spirituals like “Lift Every Voice and Sing” and “We Shall Overcome.” It was the first time that the choir was not led by the Rev. Lemuel Montgomery, who died last year at the age of 81.
The community choir performs during the event.
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CALENDAR OF UPCOMING FAUQUIER EVENTS JAN. 18 TO 27 ONGOING EVENTS Community
What: 2023 Joint Community Academy When: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. (every Tuesday) April 25 to June 27 (accepting applications through Feb. 28) Where: Warrenton Police Department, Community Room, 333 Carriage House Lane, Warrenton Details: The Warrenton Police Department and the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office will present the first Joint Community Academy for residents and business managers in Fauquier County, to increase understanding among community members, the police department and sheriff’s office; limited to 20 participants Info: 540-347-1107 or https://www. warrentonva.gov/209/2023-JointCommunity-Academy
Reading
What: Winter reading program for children, teens and adults When: All day through Tuesday, Feb. 28 Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton; John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road; Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Details: Pick up a game card at local library and complete the tasks to win a prize Info: fauquierlibrary.org
Exhibition
What: Unpredictable and Unforgettable Artwork When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday until Jan. 22 Where: Middle Street Gallery, 311 Gay St., Washington, Virginia Details: The glass artworks of Maureen Storey and the hometown Virginia remembrances of oil painter Cathy Suiter Info: 540-675-1313
Food assistance
What: Peas and Grace 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 Info: Those in need of food assistance are welcome
Wednesday, Jan. 18 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. Wednesday, Jan. 18 and Wednesday, Jan. 25 Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Cost: Free Info: 540-718-8243
Child Sextortion
What: Community Conversation on Child Sextortion presented by Fauquier Anti Sex Trafficking Alliance When: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18 Where: Marshall Middle School, 4048 Zulla Road, The Plains Info: Including community resource booths
Story time
What: Raising Readers Story Time When: 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18 and Wednesday, Jan. 25 Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Cost: Free Registration: https://fauquierlibrary. org/services/kids/childrens-programs Info: Longer stories, finger plays and songs for 2-to-4-year-old children with a parent or caregiver
Story time
What: In-person story time When: 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18 and Wednesday, Jan. 25 Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall and Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: For children up to age 5 and their families; parents and caregivers must remain in the children’s areas
Book club
What: Bealeton Book Club When: 2:30 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18 Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: Discussion of “True Biz” by Sara Novic; voting on book selections for the year Join meetings: Email martika.jones@ fauquiercounty.gov or 540-422-8500, ext. 5
Trivia
What: 2023 Trivia When: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18 and Jan. 25 Where: Barking Rose Brewing Company, 9057 Old Culpeper Road, Warrenton
Coffee and conversation
What: Fellowship, encouragement, hope through conversation with others When: 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Jan. 19 and Thursday, Jan. 26 Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Cost: Free; coffee, tea, light refreshments Info: 540-349-5814
Food pantry
What: Fauquier FISH Food Pantry When: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19; 9:30 to noon Saturday, Jan. 21 and Tuesday, Jan. 24 Where: Fauquier FISH, 24 Pelham St., Warrenton Info: Ready to cook meals and additional food for Fauquier residents; bring ID and proof of residency
Art
What: Art Cart When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 and Thursday, Jan. 26 Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: Preschool- and elementary schoolaged children use 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. Thursday, Jan. 19 and Thursday, Jan. 26 Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton Cost: Free Info: 540-718-8243
Story time
What: Trivia Night When: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18 and Jan. 25 Where: Old Bust Head Brewing Company, 7134 Farm Station Road, Warrenton Info: Hosted by Fauquier Trivia
What: Stories for young children and caregivers with finger plays and singalongs When: 10:30 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 and Thursday, Jan. 26 Where: Virtual Cost: Free Required registration: https:// fauquierlibrary.org/services/kids
Books
Networking
Trivia
What: Book Club When: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18 Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Info: The book club meets every third Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.; this month’s pick is “Beasts of a Little Land” by Juhea Kim
Thursday, Jan. 19 Local author
What: “When Universes Bleed” by DJ Whipple and LA Whipple When: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Cost: Free; open to the public Info: Local author duo’s first YA novel; author reading and Q&A; book signing
Senior supper
What: Senior Supper at the Bistro on the Hill When: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 and Thursday, Jan. 26 Where: Bistro on the Hill, 500 Hospital Drive, Warrenton Cost: $7.50 Info: For seniors 55-plus
What: Fauquier Young Professionals Networking After Work When: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 Where: Powers Brewery, 9269 Redemption Way, Midland Register: https://fauquierchamberva. chambermaster.com/ eventregistration/register/15291
Book club
What: Mystery Book Club When: Noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 Where: John Barton Payne Community Hall, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton Cost: Free Info: Discussion of “The Keepers“ by Jeffrey B. Burton Join meetings: Email pamela. lovera@fauquiercounty.gov or 540422-8500, ext. 2
Friday, Jan. 20 Story time
What: Story Time for the Littles When: 11 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20 and Friday, Jan. 27 Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton
Info: Stories for ages 3 to 6; 540878-5358
Book Cellar
What: Book Cellar with books, movies and music for all ages, sponsored by the Friends of Fauquier Library When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, Saturday, Jan. 21 and Friday, Jan. 27 Where: John Barton Payne Building Basement, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton Volunteer: 540-341-3447
Pet clinic
What: Pet Wellness Clinic When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20 and Friday, Jan. 27 Where: Fauquier SPCA, 9350 Rogues Road, Midland Cost: Fee for various services Appointment: 540-788-9000, ext. 208
Sleepover
What: Stuffy Sleepover When: Drop off 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20 or Saturday, Jan. 21, pick up between 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 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 stuffed animal for an overnight adventure at the library; library staff will post pictures on social media; watch website and digital displays
Live music
What: Featuring Curt and Rob When: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20 Where: Old Trade Brewery, 13270 Alanthus Road, Brandy Station
Saturday, Jan. 21 Story time
What: Story time with the author When: 11 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Cost: Free Info: Come for story time with local author Emilee Moore; reading from “A Story for Princess Ada” Reading What: Paws to Read with K-9 Caring Angels When: 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 21 Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall Cost: Free; a signed permission slip is required Info: Children ages 5 to 10 read aloud to trained and certified therapy dogs; caregiver must be present Star gazing What: Astronomy for Everyone with the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab Ambassadors and Northern Virginia Astronomy Club When: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 Where: Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane Cost: $10 car parking fee Info: 540-592-3556; bring lawn chairs or blankets, telescopes, binoculars See EVENTS, page 14
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Garden workshop
What: Plan a garden When: 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 Where: Fauquier High School, 705 Waterloo Road, Warrenton Cost: Free, open to the public Info: Learn the calendar year in the garden with suggestions about what varieties work well and when each crop will produce at its best
Live music
What: Featuring Jim O’Ferrell When: 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 Where: Old Bust Head Brewing Company, 7134 Farm Station Road, Warrenton
Live music
What: Saturday Night Live with Lisbeth Sabol and Casey Firkin When: 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 Where: Orlean Market, 6855 Leeds Manor Road, Marshall
Live music
What: Featuring Ryan Jewel When: 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 Where: Barking Rose Brewery, 9057 Old Culpeper Road, Warrenton
Live music
What: Featuring Justin Suede When: 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 21 Where: Denim and Pearls, 29 Main St., Warrenton
Sunday, Jan. 22 Tea
What: Crystal’s, Chakras and Tea When: 11 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 Where: O’Brien’s Irish Pub, 380
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Broadview Ave., Warrenton Tickets: https://www.exploretock. com/edeninchicago Info: Hosted by Energy of Being; learn about chakras while enjoying tea and scones
Yoga
What: 2023 Bend and Brew When: 11 a.m. to noon Sunday, Jan. 22 Where: Barking Rose Brewery, 9057 Old Culpeper Road, Warrenton Cost: $20, includes a 50-minute yoga class and a flight of beers Info: Perfect for any fitness level; bring a yoga mat and bottle of water
Murder mystery
What: Fall 80’s Themed Murder Mystery Dinner When: 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22 Where: Denim and Pearls, 29 Main St., Warrenton Cost: Reservations and deposit required; 540-349-9339 Info: Three course meal; come dressed for the occasion, but not required
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What: Art Cart When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23 Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall Info: Preschool and elementary school aged children use library’s art supplies
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What: Connections-Mental Health Support Group for individuals living with a mental health challenge
When: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23 Where: Virtual Info: Hosted by National Alliance on Mental Illness Piedmont Registration required for online meetings: 540-347-9104
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What: Homework help for school-age children When: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24 Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow St., Bealeton Cost: Free; no registration required Info: Homework help for elementary and middle school children by Liberty High School National Honor Society members; students should bring in specific schoolwork for help
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What: “Mission:Joy,” a film about the friendship between the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Community Discussion to follow, led by community leaders Amrit Daryanani and Scott Christian. When: 5:30 doors open; film at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 Where: Piedmont Film Club at the Space at Grace, Grace Episcopal Church, The Plains, VA. Info: Snacks provided; www. piedmontfilmclub.com
Friday, Jan. 27 Theater auditions
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The Rosemary in Marshall offers venue options for small weddings By Ashley Simpson
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If you’re dreaming of a wedding in a small, charming town sprinkled with picturesque historical buildings and shops, then The Rosemary in Marshall just might be the perfect venue. “The Rosemary – which we named in honor of my husband’s maternal great-grandmother – has lived a lot of lives and seen a lot of things,”
said Leah Washer, co-owner and general manager of The Rosemary. “It was built in 1805, or earlier, and was originally called the counting building because that’s where farmers would bring livestock through to count all their animals. Then, it was a bookstore, then a flower shop.” And now, it’s an event venue, fit for medium- to small-sized weddings. Within The Rosemary is the Draw-
ing Room – an area that holds 75 people and is perfect for both wedding ceremonies and receptions. There is also a glass atrium – the Greenhouse – that offers a more personal setting. “The Drawing Room is an elegant, classic, simple space with Herringbone floors and gorgeous gold finishes,” Washer said. “You can dress it up or down, as you see fit. Then, there is the Atrium, which is
my favorite part, and can comfortably hold between 30 and 40 guests. Three of the four walls have bench seating and the fourth is a living fig wall. While it doesn’t produce figs, it is filled April through October with lush green vines that almost look like ivy. It’s the most vivid, bright, delicious green.” See ROSEMARY, page 18
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Green weddings: Create a sustainable event with less waste With environmental and climate concerns on the rise, more couples are taking an eco-friendly approach. That may mean using fewer disposable products, cutting down on fossil fuel or emissions associated with the big day or focusing on sustainable practices. Small changes can have a big impact.
Eco-friendly vendors
Start by looking for wedding-day vendors that share your focus on protecting the planet and creating a healthier environment. Whether it’s a reliance on sustainably created invitations or fun new creations like paper flower bouquets, focus on products that use recycled materials. Other earth-focused companies pledge to plant a new tree with every order. Look for other environmentally sound practices on company websites and handout materials.
Reuse, upcycle
Borrow as many details as possible from the world around you. In this way, leaves can become placards. Vines and wildflowers are transformed into place settings at the reception. Upcycle glass jars, wine bottles or tin cans for creative decorative elements. Use chalkboards or acrylic pieces that can be customized with erasable markers, rather than printing hundreds of programs, menus and name cards. Look for second-hand wedding items at local
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For this local wedding, plates and candlesticks came from nearby thrift shops and the greenery from a friend’s backyard. (The plates didn’t all match, but that was part of the charm.) thrift shops, online marketplaces or garage sales.
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Place someone in the wedding party in charge of recycling everything that can be used again after the big
day. Consider composting flowers so that these materials can fortify gardens or other beddings. Private companies can also be hired to take care of certain eco-friendly chores. They’ll collect flowers, for instance, and repurpose them as gifts at area nursing homes, hospitals or shelters. In this way, the joy of your wedding spreads even further into the community.
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Food for thought: What to look for in a caterer When choosing a caterer, it’s easy to focus solely on the food, of course, but there are other considerations. You’ll want to start by looking at the caterer’s history, including licensing and referrals. Then, ask critical questions that will get to the bottom of the services they provide.
Background check
Look for licensed catering companies or restaurants. This will ensure that they meet or exceed certain industry standards, but it also may be essential to where the reception is being held. Depending on the venue, management may actually require that this credential is in place. Ask about the vendor’s history of catering weddings. How many have they previously handled — and how many of these previous ceremonies matched your location and specific needs?
Confirm the price
If you have a special menu request or are hosting a themed wedding, share that upfront. Beyond the question of their experience in handling such things, it may change how much you’ll be charged. Some companies publicize their pricing structures, but more often you will have to meet to discuss your personal plans. They should draw up a fee schedule based on this conversation and provide a written quote. This eliminates the possibility of a post-wedding issue with payment.
Service questions
Discuss whether the caterer will provide additional needed items like linens, silverware and
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Whether it’s a breezy brunch or multi-course dinner, the choice of a caterer is key. chairs. That will impact cost and, if not provided, will lead to the complication of arranging all of this with a separate vendor. Some companies also handle wedding cakes, which could streamline that process, as well. Look for vendors who will only be catering your event on the scheduled day. If the wedding ends up as nothing more than a layover on their way to another job, you might not get the service you expected. Make sure you have multiple con-
tact points, so that discussions can continue as the ceremony draws closer.
Money-saving options
To save money, limit bar service to only wine and beer. Morning and early afternoon weddings feature less expensive menus items. You can also focus on stationary appetizers, rather than passed hors d’oeuvres. Limit the entree choices as much as possible.
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The Rosemary in Marshall offers venue options for small weddings ROSEMARY, from page 15 Washer said that it has been common for couples to host weddings in the Atrium and to then use the Drawing Room for receptions. The Rosemary also contains a lawn and a patio that are available to rent for events. To accommodate a larger wedding, it is also possible for couples to rent all of The Rosemary’s event spaces. “If someone wants to use all the spaces, we can definitely accommodate more people,” Washer said. “Realistically, we could fit up to 85 to 95 people if everything is being utilized.” Also, available on the upper floor of The Rosemary are three luxury rooms that brides, grooms and their wedding parties can use as dressing rooms. They are also available for couples to stay the night post-wedding (or for anyone to rent through Airbnb). A wedding at The Rosemary really is a customizable experience in so many ways. While the Washers have a list of preferred vendors, they also allow people to bring in their own caterers, florists, photographers and so on. Previously known as 8393 West Main, Washer and her husband bought the building in August 2022 from a talented interior designer who had already decorated the space to perfection. Still, Washer did add some of her own touches on the space. “We added some more colors because I’m a more colorful person, but we haven’t made too many other changes,” she said. “Aside from the color, everything was already wonderful, design-wise.” As lovely and versatile as the venue is, Washer is also enthusiastic about the town of Marshall. “You are in the rural farm bubble without being too far away from cities,” Washer said. “You
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The Drawing Room at The Rosemary is an elegant space that can accommodate up to 75 guests. enjoy the perks of a small town without feeling isolated. And the scenery is incredible. You have the traditional mom-and-pop bakery on the same street as our venue, a beautiful restaurant, and you’re five minutes away from some of Virginia’s best wineries.” Another perk to hosting your wedding at The Rosemary is that you have constant, direct access to Washer herself.
“One of the great things about having your wedding at such a small, new venue is that you are dealing directly with me – the owner. That way, you don’t have to jump through hoops to make sure you’re getting the rehearsal dinner or wedding of your dreams.” To learn more about hosting a wedding or other event at The Rosemary, call Leah Washer at 703-498-0722.
Let us help make your event memorable! The Rosemary, formerly known as 8393 W. Main in Marshall, is home to a lovely event venue, perfect for hosting weddings, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, birthday parties and more. With a 75 guest capacity, The Rosemary is your prime location for an intimate birthday party or a lavish wedding. Located in a historic renovated home, The Rosemary houses The Rooms Up There, three luxury Airbnb suites, perfect for your out of town guests.
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FALCON BOYS TRACK TEAM WINS MONDAY MEET
The Fauquier High boys track team won the Wilkins Hall High School Challenge Monday at Shenandoah University. The Falcons outscored runner-up Handley, 55-34. The Falcon girls shared that title with James Wood at 46 points apiece.
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PRYSOCK, PORTER HELP KETTLE RUN GIRLS HOLD OFF FAUQUIER, 46-41 Tight win helps Kettle Run hold onto third in district standings By Fred Hodge
Special to the Fauquier Times
The visiting Fauquier High girls basketball team established a 9-6 lead after one quarter Friday at Kettle Run. They were aggressively attacking the basket in search of their first league win. “We were pretty stout in the paint area. That’s what we wanted to do,” Fauquier coach Brian Foddrell said of the game plan. It worked early and late before Kettle Run regrouped to win 46-41, continuing a strong start to the district season. Kettle Run is 4-3 and sits alone in third place. Fauquier is 0-6 in district play. “I think we just needed to settle into the game,” David Noonan, Kettle Run coach, said of his team’s 17-7 advantage in the second quarter. “Anytime we play a county opponent, we all get almost overly excited. These girls know each other so well that you throw records out the window. It comes down to who wants it more that night.” The Cougars launched a 9-2 run
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to begin the second quarter and led 15-11 after Erin Porter’s 3-pointer from the left baseline. Porter knocked down a second 3-pointer, Ava Prysock converted a traditional three-point play and Katie Bloom then made a fast break layup as Kettle Run led 23-16 at halftime. Kettle run scored the opening five points of the third quarter and seven of first nine to take a 30-18 lead. Turnovers plagued the Falcons. ”It was tough to pull out of that hole, but we just let it get away from us a little bit in those two quarters,” Foddrell observed. “The turnovers we made allowed them to acquire points.” Fauquier stabilized later in the period with nine points by April Belcher and two by Taylor Knighting, narrowing the count to 38-29 by the quarter’s end. See BASKETBALL, page 23
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Kettle Run’s Ava Prysock (left) and Fauquier’s April Belcher (right) each scored 16 points in last week’s battle won by the Cougars, 46-41.
GETTING READY TO RUMBLE IN THREE WEEKS Fauquier, Kettle Run, Liberty wrestlers building confidence for Feb. 3 district meet showdown By Fred Hodge
Special to the Fauquier Times
Feb. 3 is looming. Less than three weeks away, that’s the vital day when the Northwestern District’s Class 4 wrestlers lock horns in the district championship at Sherando. The analysis and preparation are in full swing as top grapplers continue to hone their skills and try to stay healthy. Coaches are evaluating newer wrestlers who may be valuable in the impending postseason. Both Fauquier and Liberty hosted three-team dual competitions on Jan. 11 involving district foes. Fauquier finished 1-1 by defeating Handley 40-30, before Sherando took a 40-33 decision. At Liberty, Kettle Run went 2-0 by dispatching Millbrook, 43-36, and Liberty, 40-28. Fauquier opened its meet against Handley, winning nine of the 14 weight classes. Sal Sorrentino accepted a forfeit at 113 pounds. Cam Hooks took a 4-2 win at 126, Abdul
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Liberty’s Noah Hall (left) downed Kettle Run’s David Moore at 165 pounds last Saturday. Aziz won 4-3 at 138 and Hector Arellano posted a 10-2 major decision at 144. Handley, however, led 30-15 after the 165-pound classification after recording three falls, two decisions and a win via forfeit. Then the Falcon big boys went to work.
Landon Jobber-Spence (175) won by pin, and Kingsley Menifee added a forfeit at 190. Charlie Lovell’s fall at 215 pounds moved Fauquier into the lead for good, with 285-pounder Brian Bland clinching the win with another fall. Sherando, considered by some to be the district tournament favorite,
and Fauquier split their 14 head-tohead matches evenly — but Warriors won 40-33 because they registered five pins and took one forfeit for 30 of their points. Fauquier, by contrast, won just three falls. Falcons Bland and Menifee won with falls and Jobber-Spence was a technical fall winner by a 19-4 score. Lovell added a 12-4 major decision to go with decisions by Ian Durgin (120, 10-5) and Cole McAndrew (120, 7-1). “It was a very intense dual versus Sherando,” Fauquier coach Chad Hoffman stated, “It was a great atmosphere. I can’t express how proud I was. “We showed we can compete with anyone within our district and region,” Hoffman continued, expressing pride in the Falcons’ combination of great attitude, effort and toughness. “Everyone showed flashes. I am so proud of the way these kids have been wrestling.” Jobber-Spence and Menifee both competed during the weekend at the high-level Escape the Rock event in Pennsylvania. Menifee placed fourth and Jobber-Spence was seventh. See WRESTLING, page 23
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KETTLE RUN’S ‘DEAN’ OF THE COURT Senior forward scores 18 points in 41-37 win over Fauquier
By Matthew Proctor
Special to the Fauquier Times
In a low-scoring, high-intensity affair with heavy district implications, Kettle Run needed someone to step up. In Fauquier’s gym, with fans standing in many spots and the Falcons making an energetic double-digit comeback, that Cougar player was Connor Dean. The 6-foot-3 senior forward scored a season-high 18 points, including seven straight fourth quarter points, as the Cougars pulled out a 41-37 victory and continued their midseason turnaround. Kettle Run has won four of its last five and is 7-5 and 4-4 in the Northwestern District, while Fauquier dipped to 4-12 and 1-5. “Dean’s been doing that all season. He’s been doing it every day in practice, so we knew it was there,” said Kettle Run coach Demond Tapscott. “He’s very mobile. He can shoot, he can get to the hole, he plays good D. Yeah, he played excellent today, but this is nothing new.” With Kettle Run in danger of squandering a 13-point lead, Dean tried to stay cool under pressure. DISTRICT BOYS BASKETBALL “You have the crowd. You have hunSTANDINGS AS OF JAN. 16 dreds of people here. You have your Sherando 5-1 friends watching. You just got to stay Handley 4-2 poised. You got to block out the crowd Millbrook 4-2 and just focus on your game,” he said. KETTLE RUN 4-4 Fauquier battled back to tie it with James Wood 3-3 just a minute to spare before late FAUQUIER 1-5 points by Cougars J.J. Mulhern and LIBERTY 1-6 Craig Riddle secured it. Fauquier coach Jordan Orndorff “Him and Trey brought some of praised his Falcons’ persistence. that aggression that we see now that “They never gave up. They continour team. We’re a more aggressive ued to attack, continued to do what team now than we were,” coach Tapwe asked them to do,” Orndorff said. “Kettle Run just happened to make scott said. “I think they brought that the shot tonight, and ours didn’t go.” football mentality into practice.” In the third quarter, the game comKettle Run led 9-3 after a sluggish first quarter, before Dean exploded pletely flipped on its head. Fauquier in the second, going on a 9-0 run junior forward Travis Brock scored by himself to extend the Cougars’ eight consecutive points to cap off a lightning-fast 10-0 lead to 20-11 at the run to tie the game break. at 28, figuratively “I was playing “I just had to sit tearing the roof off the playmaker. I there, receive the the building in the was sitting here, I process. ball and put it up.” was waiting for Jor“Travis definitedan (Tapscott), our -KETTLE RUN FORWARD ly had a little tick main point guard, CONNOR DEAN about him today. to drive. WhatevHe was moving er way he went, well, he was shootI would go opposite,” Dean said. “He would feed me ing the ball well,” Orndorff said. the ball. It was pretty easy for me; I “It’s great to have guys like that. just had to sit there and receive the Everybody wants to start, but it says something to have a sixth man like ball and put it up.” Speaking of Jordan Tapscott, the that come off the bench and give us all-state receiver has been key to the that huge spark.” Kettle Run led 30-28 after three. Cougars’ resurgence since joining In the fourth, the Cougars once again the team, along with fellow receiver Trey Western, after the Dec. 10 foot- turned to Dean, who scored his team’s ball state championship. Tapscott first seven points for a 37-33 lead. But Brock and the Falcons weren’t scored 22 and 27 points, respectively, hitting 12 3-pointers in Kettle finished. The junior converted a layup, Run’s previous two games, a 68-55 stole the Cougars’ ensuing inbounds loss to Millbrook and 67-27 blowout pass, and assisted a Rey Ruiz layup to win over James Wood. make it 37-37 with a minute to go.
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Left: Kettle Run senior forward Connor Dean stepped up big with 18 points in last Friday’s 41-37 win over Fauquier. Above: J.J. Mulhern’s jumper in the final minute lifted Kettle Run over Fauquier.
Minor’s scoring helps Eagles win twice By Peter Brewington
Fauquier Times Staff Writer
Thanks to huge contributions from senior Joe Minor, Liberty went 2-1 last week. Minor drilled six 3-pointers, scored 27 points and pulled in eight rebounds as the Eagles downed Brentsville 78-52. He had 26 points and 10 rebounds in a 54-49 win against Warren County, and 16 points in a 64-33 loss to first place Sherando. “It was great being back at home after playing away so much over the break,” said Minor, who averages 14 points and six rebounds. “The home energy really allowed our whole team to play loose and get involved.” Jayden Curtis also had a strong
game against Brentsville with 15 points on three 3-pointers and four assists. This week Liberty (5-11, 1-6) visits Kettle Run (7-5, 4-4) on Thursday.
Kettle Run’s turned to trustworthy senior J.J. Mulhern, who worked his way into the paint, stopped and hit a turnaround fadeaway from the free throw line to put the Cougars ahead 39-37 with under 50 seconds to play. The Falcons couldn’t convert, and the Cougars successfully drained the clock before senior Craig Riddle sunk the game-icing free throws with seconds remaining. Despite falling to 1-5 in district play, Fauquier has shown improvement. With six district games left, moving up in the league standings is in the Falcons’ plans. “We need to just stay with the process, keep doing what we do. Keep showing up, keep working hard,” said Orndorff. “Be eager to learn, be eager to get better, be eager to sprint,
be eager to run, be all those things.” Dylan Donner led Fauquier with 11 Friday, followed by Brock with 10 and Rey Ruiz with eight. Howard Burnett and Zach Potucek each scored three and Damari Williams two. Kettle Run has five games left and has designs on climbing past several Winchester area schools towards the top. Sherando leads the league at 5-1. “We just need to play Kettle Run basketball. There’s nothing special. I mean, we’ve seen everybody. We feel that we can compete with anybody in the district,” Tapscott said. Dean led the Cougars with 18 Friday, followed by Caleb Walker with seven, Jordan Tapscott with six and Mulhern with four. Conor Madigan, Riddle and Western each scored two.
With games of 27 and 26 points, Joe Minor was a standout for Liberty last week.
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Liberty’s Wilson-McCoy sets school record in boys triple jump By Fred Hodge
Special to the Fauquier Times
Liberty High’s Ryan Wilson-McCoy placed third in the boys triple jump at the prestigious Virginia Showcase 2023 meet in Virginia Beach last weekend. By recording a distance of 45-3, he obliterated the former Liberty school record of 44-3, met the state-qualifying standard and qualified for the national indoor track championship. Other county track stars also shined. Kettle Run senior Ashley Nicker-
son cleared a personal best of 11 feet, two inches to win the USC Sprint National Pole Vault Summit in Reno. She was the top vaulter in a 16-girl field. Elsewhere, Fauquier junior Cassidy Scott won the invitational section of the 1,000-meter run at the Virginia Showcase meet in two minutes, 55.19 seconds for a winning margin of 2.46 seconds. And Liberty’s girls 800-meter quartet of Maya Turner, Janet Adu-Gyamfi, Isabelle Cavins and Amara Collins produced a statemeet qualifying time of 1:49.69 in their Virginia Showcase race.
Cougars slip past Falcons
Wrestling heats up WRESTLING, from page 21
Cougars go 2-0
Kettle Run’s event began with a win over Millbrook that included pins by Myles McCarthy (120 pounds), Talan Morse (157), David Moore (165) and Abram Chumley (215). Brandon Brumagin (132), Kyle Brumagin (138) and Ryan Cruger (144) added victories by forfeit to go with a 11-7 decision by 150-pounder Fortune Fangamou. In the nightcap win over Liberty, the Cougars captured seven of 12 bouts. There were double forfeits at 106 and 113 pounds. Kettle Run recorded falls by Kyle
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BASKETBALL, from page 21 Kettle Run then held a 42-31 lead with five minutes, four seconds remaining in the game. Then a lid went on the Cougars’ basket as Fauquier eventually closed to 42-38. Noonan called a timeout with 1:21 to play, and the Cougars spread the floor to run off time. Ava Prysock missed the front end of a one-andone with 45 seconds left, but Kettle Run regained possession seven seconds later on a blocked shot. “Once Fauquier started closing the gap, we needed to be more patient on offense, and we didn’t execute that aspect as much as I would have liked,” Noonan said. Porter finally ended the Cougars’ four-plus minute dry spell when she made both tries of a double bonus with 33 seconds to go. Fauquier countered with a Kenza Chienku layup six seconds later. Prysock made two free throws with 22 seconds showing before Belcher sank a foul shot with 10 seconds left to cap the scoring. “We didn’t quit,” a smiling Foddrell said afterward. “I’m very proud of our girls because we kept fighting. This is a big step in the right direction for our program. They played with a lot grit,” he continued, pointing to junior guard Belcher in particular.
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Fauquier’s Felicity Awunganyi (left) faces resistance from Kettle Run’s Reagan Patrick. “I love April’s tenacity. You could see she wanted the game in the fourth quarter because she was making a strong effort to get to the ball and create offense for us,” Foddrell said. Belcher finished with 16 points. Knighting added 10 and Felicity Awunganyi nine, Kettle Run had a trio of double-digit scorers led by Prysock’s 16, Porter with 15 and Reagan Patrick’s 12. Porter also blocked three shots, with Patrick hauling down six rebounds. Brumagin, Cruger, Morse, Chumley and Bradley Tapp (285) to go with Joe Alderman’s 10-2 major decision in 126-pound action. Liberty scored falls by Thomas Clark (132), Noah Hall (165) and Logan Buchanan (175), Christian Eberhardt produced a 19-4 technical fall at 120 and Nathan Green received a forfeit at 190. “Both Millbrook and Liberty have good teams,” said Kettle Run coach Jacob Foy. “Liberty beat us [39-30 Jan. 7] and our match with Millbrook was a close one as well. “I thought my wrestlers were able to improve on specific situations whether they had won or lost their match. It’s nice to see this improvement as a coach,” he praised.
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Play revisits World War II through voices of ‘The Greatest Generation’ PLAY, from page 10 One soldier captured by the Germans told Brokaw, “The Germans gave us a little food and water, and then, we were piled into the old 40 and 8 boxcars of World War 1 vintage. The cars were supposed to carry 40 men and eight horses. Evidently, they had the horses on before us, because we were crowded in on 6 inches of horse manure. There were so many of us that no one could lie down. We all had to sit up. “They kept us in the cars like animals for three and a half days. We weren’t permitted to get out, and there was no food or water. Began to wonder if the Germans were systematically torturing us. “The next morning, when we looked out, there was one crater within 30 yards of our car. When that one hit, we must have had the feeling you have just before you go off into eternity. We also saw dead Americans lying all over the railroad yard. These were the men who had broken out of their cars trying to run away from the bombs.” Kantrovich directs “The Great-
est Generation Speaks” at FCT. The show is structured as a series of vignettes in two acts, written using the words of veterans, family members and friends. The scenes have been created from book chapters War Stories, Bonds, Loss, Faith, Reunions, Love Stories, Appreciation, Lessons and Children. Twenty-eight actors from Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia make up the cast. They are dressed in the style of the 1990s, when Brokaw received the letters, tapes and communications related to the war and when the book was published. John Constable of Midland plays Tom Brokow in FCT’s production. Kantrovich is originally from Sioux City, Iowa, where he got his start with Sioux City Community Theatre. While attending the University of London, he acted at The Shaw Theatre and the Globe Theatre at Stratford-on-Avon. After graduating college, he worked as a professional actor stateside. “I joined the [U.S.] Navy in 1980 at the age of 28,” Kantrovich said. “The
“Sixteen million fought in WWII; there are only 170,000 left today, and we are losing 245 per day. Their history needs to be told.” HENRY KANTROVICH
“Another uncle helped to liberate AuschwitzBirkenau. Being Jewish, this was personal. We lost family in the Holocaust.” HENRY KANTROVICH
Navy and the military were always a passion, but college and opportunities kept getting in the way of me joining earlier,” he said. “I retired in 2003 as a command master chief after 23 years of service. I was able to keep up with theatre by performing one-man shows shipboard for the crews and directing them in one-act plays. “During COVID, my daughter urged me to write. I had been researching “Shoah” [an award-winning documentary film about the Holocaust]. I finally put it on paper, as a stage version. … It had its world premiere at Fauquier Community Theatre last January. It has since gone international. It will be restaged for Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia audiences in 2024 at Castaways Repertory Theatre. “The Greatest Generation Speaks” was another play I felt I had to write. Sixteen million fought in WWII; there are only 170,000 left today, and we are losing 245 per day. Their history needs to be told. I went to Mr. Tom Brokaw for
his permission, and through contact with him and his executive administrator and assistant, Ms. Geri Jansen, we were able to get this done. ... I have since written another Holocaust play that will open in Minneapolis Jan. 26.” Kantrovich currently lives in Fredericksburg. He said he offered up his plays to various community theaters, and FCT stepped up to premiere them. “My father and all of my uncles fought in World War II. One of my uncles was Navy, and he was my inspiration for the Navy. He was involved in the Battle of Coral Sea and the Battle of Midway as well as driving landing craft for Okinawa, Iwo Jima and Guadalcanal. “Another uncle helped to liberate Auschwitz-Birkenau. Being Jewish, this was personal. We lost family in the Holocaust. My other uncles were stationed across the Atlantic and Pacific. My father was critically injured during maneuvers prior to deploying. He and two others were run over by a tank while in a foxhole. My father was the only one to come out alive.”
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These property transfers, filed Jan. 4-10, 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: $1,060,000 in Cedar Run District Cedar Run District Robert Wargo to Daniel Bernard Tongori, 6302 Robin Lane, Warrenton. $758,000 Robert M. Hoosier to Stuart Turnquist, 13173 Deep Run Mill Road nr. Goldvein. $750,000 Robert C. Gifford to Bryan VanWingerden, 24.5 acres at 10623 Hunter Road, Catlett. $1,060,000 Lee District
Vasquez Perez, 12182 Riverton Court, Remington. $475,000 Alexandra Christine Thompson to Ian Jeffrey Radcliffe, Unit 303, Building 1 at 6185 Waverly Way, Bealeton. $198,000 James Alexander Gault to Anthony Daniel Lopez, Unit 206, building 3 at 6161 Willow Place, Bealeton. $150,000 Center District
James W. Ott to Faith Journey Church Inc., 7.0010 acres on North Duey Road & James Madison Hwy., Remington. $300,000 Gary A. Porter to Ruth Edelmira
Robert M. Weikle to Michael Fred
Eleanor M. Cook to Joseph A. McAlarenen Tr., 7136 Westmoreland Drive, Warrenton. $435,000 Scott District
Piepenburg, 2.1444 acres at 6832 Sandstone Court nr. Warrenton. $750,000 Dustin Charles Constantino to Jon Tompkins, 1.2944 acres at 6785 Blackwell Road nr. Warrenton. $599,900 Marshall District Richard Cromwell McDaniel to Loubens Louis, 0.5583 acre at 9530 Elihu Hill Road, Marshall. $505,000 Scott Avery to Rockwood Homes Inc., 5.02 acres on Rattlesnake Mountain nr. Linden, $50,000 Renat Renewal LLC to Archie M. Balboa, 8324 Mauzy Square, Marshall. $290,000
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OBITUARIES Casper “Cap” Ray Whetzel Casper “Cap” Ray Whetzel of Midland, VA, formerly of Brentsville, VA passed away January 11, 2023 in Fauquier County. He was born November 17, 1935 in Brentsville to Jesse James Whetzel and Tracie Irene Spitzer Whetzel. Cap worked in grocery stores and was also a superintendent for Prince William County schools. Survivors include his daughters, Melissa Green of Midland VA, Tammie Coe of Phoenix, AZ and Stepson, Jimmy Knupp of Manassas VA. In addition to his parents, his wife Patty Whetzel precedes him in death. The family will receive friends at Brentsville Presbyterian Church, 12305 Bristow Road, Brentsville, VA for one hour prior to service time. The funeral service will be held Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. with a reception to follow in the church fellowship hall. Interment will be held privately in Valley View Cemetery, 12677 Valley View Drive, Nokesville, VA. Fond memories of Casper and condolences may be offered to the Whetzel family through clore-english.com. The Whetzel family has entrusted Clore-English Funeral Home with these arrangements.
Michael Russell Bollin Michael Russell Bollin, age 80, of Broad Run, VA passed peacefully on Friday, January 13th, 2023. He was born December 27th, 1942 in Los Angeles, California, son of the late, John Russell and Henrietta Marie Bollin. Mike was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Melinda L. Ondrus; brother, Gerald Bollin & his wife, Karen; sister, Monica Skjonberg & her husband, Knut; two children, Anthony G. Bollin and Sherri L. Jonas; and four grandchildren Brooke and Nora Bollin and Cameron and Makenna Jonas. Mike worked for MacDonald Douglas and then Continental Airlines Aircraft Control in Los Angeles until he transferred to Virginia in 1986 as warehouse manager for Air Bus North America. He retired in 2007. Mike graduated from Hawthorne High School in Los Angeles, plus additional technical education. He enjoyed fishing, auctions and flea markets. A service and interment will be held at a later. Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.
Ellsworth L.B. Weaver, Sr. September 7, 1939 ~ January 6, 2023 Dr. Ellsworth Weaver, Sr., a Christian, a Virginia Class “A” licensed building contractor, an actor, a musician/choir director, and educator, was born in Fauquier County, Virginia, during the 20th century. He was the older of two siblings born to Hazel F. and Ellsworth D. Weaver. He was a Bible Study teacher, an ordained deacon, musician for the Combined Choir at the St. James Baptist Church, and musician for the Tidewater Ministers, Deacons, and Christians Union Chorus. Dr. Weaver was an alumnus of Taylor High School and Hampton Institute (now Hampton University). He had both a Master’s Degree and an earned Doctorate’s Degree in Theology from Carolina University of Theology. He also held a Master’s Degree in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management from California Coast University. Dr. Weaver held a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Management from National-Louis University, a Certificate of Graduation in Ministry from Virginia Seminary and College (now Virginia University at Lynchburg), and a Certificate of Graduation in Building Construction Technology from Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA. Dr. Weaver was involved in many civic and religious organizations. At his death, he was serving as President of the Fauquier County Chapter of the NAACP, and President of the Northern Virginia Sunday School and BTU Convention. In the Northern Virginia Baptist Association, he was a member of the Commission on Education, a member of the Executive Board, and President of the Men’s Ministry. He was an Adjunct Professor at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College and was the founder and senior lecturer for Education and Training Services. Dr. Weaver was the co-organizer and musical director of the River Bank Choir. They performed at venues in Fauquier, Culpeper, and Rappahannock Counties, as well as James Madison’s home at Montpelier, and the Afro American Historical Museum in The Plains., Virginia. He was an actor and singer performing in many plays written by the late Reverend Lemiel Montgomery. The plays were performed at the AAHA Museum in The Plains as a fundraiser. He was a member of the MLK Community Choir, a past Moderator of the Tidewater Ministers, Deacons, and Christians Union, a technology instructor in the Fauquier County School System, and a Communication Skills Instructor at The Evans-Smith Leadership School of Virginia Union University. He worked on three overseas construction projects - two in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and one in Banjul, Gambia (West Africa) and was a former member of the International Technology Education Association. In 2007, Dr. Weaver, a person of resilient character and unlimited inspiration, married his love and very best friend, Taryn A. Williams. She was a very powerful element in his daily existence and his walk with God. He resided in Bealeton, Virginia, with her and share their dog, “Lady Bug.” Dr. Weaver is survived by his wife, Taryn A. Weaver of Bealeton, VA; one son, Ellsworth L.B. Weaver, Jr. of New Jersey; a daughter, DeBorah (Ray) Bingham of Centreville, VA; one brother, Edgar L. Weaver of South Riding, VA; and 6 grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at 11:00 am, Warrenton Community Center, 430 E. Shirley Ave., Warrenton, VA 20186. Rev. Dr. Earl Bledsoe will deliver the eulogy. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. James Baptist Church, 7353 Botha Road, Bealeton, VA 22712.
Places of Worship SOCIAL SECURITY SURVIVOR BENEFITS The survivors of a deceased family member may be eligible to receive death benefits from their family member’s social security. Those who may qualify are widows, dependent children or parents, disabled adult children, a surviving divorced spouse, and sometimes stepchildren. Workers can earn up to four credits per year that apply toward survivor benefits. The number of credits needed for survivor benefits is based on the worker’s age when they die. The younger a person is when they die, the fewer credits they will have accumulated. Likewise, the higher their earnings were, the more they paid in and the higher the benefits are. The benefits are paid out monthly, and there may be a lump-sum benefit available in some cases. MOSER FUNERAL HOME has served Fauquier County and the surrounding areas since 1836. We are proud of our heritage of service to the community. As funeral service has changed since our founding, our company has endeavored to meet these changing needs. Our spacious facility with ample parking offers two chapels, family rooms, and parlors. To learn about our services, please call (540)347-3431. We invite you to tour our facility, conveniently located at 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. We’ll also tell you about our BRIGHT VIEW CEMETERY, just outside of Warrenton. P.S. There are limits on how much a survivor can earn while they are receiving benefits.
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OBITUARIES Lucas Abraham Van Wyk Lucas Abraham Van Wyk passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife, Pat Meisels by his side on December 24, 2022. He was born in Pretoria, South Africa on October 22, 1956 to Karel Van Wyk and Magdalena Alletta Van Wyk. He is survived by his sister Cecile Pretorius, brothers Willem and Stephan Van Wyk, his children Lucas, Stephan, and Pieter Van Wyk, and his grandchildren, Dylan, Charlotte, and Connor Van Wyk. He is also survived by his wife Pat, his stepchildren Melissa Ramos, Michael Meisels, and Meredith Manuel, and his six stepgrandchildren. Lucas will be missed by all who know him. His final resting place will be in his birthplace in South Africa. The entire Van Wyk family would like to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who has supported us during this most difficult time.
Laurie Fitzhugh Hardwick Laurie Fitzhugh Hardwick, 97, widow of Selby Barnes Hardwick, III, of New Hope, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at The Retreat at Fishersville. Mrs. Hardwick was born in Warrenton, Virginia on March 30, 1925, the daughter of the late Thomas Engel Bartenstein and Elizabeth Cole (Gray) Bartenstein. Mr. and Mrs. Hardwick enjoyed seventy-one years together. Surviving, are two daughters, Joan H. Smith and Sally H. Armstrong; three grandchildren, Sarah Smith, Tony Smith and Jodi Walker; and seven great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. C offman Funeral Home and Crematory, 230 Frontier Drive in Staunton, is in charge of her arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www. coffmanfuneralhome.net.
Daisy Marie Stone Stevens Daisy Marie Stone Stevens, 96, of Richmond passed away on January 6, 2023. She was survived by her sister Velma Burch; children Lester Jr., Eric, Rene, Sam and John III; 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. In lieu of a funeral, memorial and flowers, Daisy requested that a donation be made to the Fund for Education Abroad Lynn Stevens Scholarship 1155 Connecticut Ave, NW Suite 300 Washington, DC 20036, https://fundforeducationabroad.org/donate/
James Robert Horton, Sr. James Robert Horton, Sr., 62 of Warrenton, VA passed away unexpectedly on January 7, 2023. He was born on March 10, 1960, in Sacramento, CA to Joseph William Horton and Anne Stack Horton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Eric Richerson. Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Debbie S. Horton; his children, Patrick Carter of Front Royal, VA; Jason Carter (Jordon) of Louisville, KY; Jimmy Horton of Gainesville, FL; and Amanda Richerson of Warrenton, VA. He will also be lovingly remembered by his siblings, Mary Smith of Zebulon, NC; Roseanne Horton of Warren, OH; Wanda Horton of Front Royal, VA; and Kimberly Horton Hensley of Warrenton, VA; and his grandchildren, Brayden, Harmony, Kaymden, Marshall, and Arkyn, who lovingly Called him “Papa.” Nothing was more important to Jim than his family, especially his grandchildren. In his free time, he could usually be found rockin’ a mic or with a guitar in his hand. His love of the Beatles undoubtedly began with his English roots, his mother being from Liverpool. Jim loved horses, spending many years working on various farms. He was also a talented drywall worker, and talented with his hands. He also had seen every episode of Star Trek about 50 times! A funeral service was held on Monday, January 16, 2023, when he was laid to rest in Little Georgetown Cemetery in Broad Run, VA. Online condolences may be expressed at moserfuneralhome.com. “Beam me up, Scotty!”
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Public Notices VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR COUNTY OF PRINCE WILLIAM TERRY L. CORBIN AND ) ETHEL GRAY-CORBIN, ) Petitioners, )) Case Number: CA22-73 In Re: Deandra Xavier Corbin, ) Birth Certificate Registration ) No.: 139-05-032567 ) Registered in the State of South Carolina ) ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is for the Petitioners to adopt the subject child. IT APPEARING by Affidavit that the Respondent, JAMES GANTT, may not be a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia; that Respondent’s residence cannot be found after diligent search; that Respondent cannot be served with Court process; and that the last known address of Respondent, JAMES GANTT, was 14820 Aspen Lane, #C, Watertown, NY 13601; and that Respondent’s present whereabouts are unknown, and diligence has been used by or on behalf of the Petitioners to ascertain in what county or city the Respondent is without effect; it is ORDERED that the Respondent, JAMES GANTT, appear before this Court on or before February 10, 2023, and protect his interests herein. And it is further ORDERED that the above paragraphs be published once (1) a week for four (4) successive weeks in the Prince William Times, a newspaper of general circulation in the County of Prince William, Virginia. The Clerk of this Court shall post this Order at the front door of the Courthouse and shall mail a copy of this Order to the Respondent at the post office address given in the Affidavit of the Petitioners filed herein. Lon E. Farris, Judge Designate I ASK FOR THIS: Michael C. Pollock (VSB #91632) Shannon C. Forrest (VSB #80914) Sara D. Vaughn (VSB #91814) Friedman, Framme, & Thrush PA 6800 Paragon Place, Suite 233 Richmond, Virginia 23230 804-649-1334 (phone);804-649-2172 (fax) Counsel for Petitioners
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Legal Notices ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE 8.01-316 FAUQUIER COUNTY JUVENILE & DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Kaia Joy Hays Case No. JJ018522-03-00; 04-00 The object of this suit is to conduct a permanency planning hearing and adjudicate a petition to involuntarily terminate the parental rights of Emma Hays concerning the minor child, Kaia Joy Hays (d/o/b 04/14/2009). And, it appearing by Affidavit filed according to law that Emma Hays, the biological mother of Kaia Joy Hays, cannot be found and that diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of the party to be served, it is therefore ORDERED that the said Emma Hays appear in Court on February 13, 2023 at 9:00 AM in the Fauquier County Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court to do what is necessary to protect her interests. Kimberly A. Chadwick, Counsel for Fauquier County DSS It is ORDERED that the defendant, Emma Hays appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before February 13, 2023, 9:00 AM Judge; M. Cupp V I R G I N I A: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR FAUQUIER COUNTY JULIANA CEDENO SANCHEZ,) Plaintiff,) ) Case No.: CL22-426 v.))ROGELIO ANDRADE SANCHEZ, ) Defendant. ) ORDER OF PUBLICATION On this day the Petitioner appeared by counsel upon an Affidavit for Service by Publication, pursuant to Section 8.01-316 of the Virginia Code; It is hereby ORDERED that Rogelio Andrade Sanchez appear at the above-named court and protect his interests on or before FEBRUARY 10, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. It is further ORDERED that this order of publication be published once a week for four successive weeks in the Fauquier Times, and that a Certificate of Publication and the invoice be sent to Michael C. Pollock, attorney for the Petitioner at 6800 Paragon Place, Suite 233, Richmond, VA 23230. ENTER: Lon E. Farris, Judge Designate DATE: 12/22/2022 I ask for this: Michael C. Pollock, Esq. VSB # 91632 FRIEDMAN, FRAMME & THRUSH, P.A.6800 Paragon Place, Suite 233 Richmond, VA 23230 (804) 649-1334 ext. 3000 (phone) (804) 649-2172 (fax) mpollock@fftlaw.com Counsel for Petitioner
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