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January 19, 2022

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Sexual abuse victim sues Love Church Convicted Warrenton man released from prison Tuesday

By Liam Bowman

Piedmont Journalism Foundation

On the afternoon of Nov. 25, 2014, a 16-yearold girl arrived at Life Church in Manassas for a private singing lesson with the church’s youth pastor, Jordan Baird. A regular attendee of Baird’s group lessons since she was 13, the girl had recently started one-on-one sessions with him.

Baird, 23 at the time, was a prominent figure at the evangelical church, where the girl had attended with her family since childhood. The son of David Baird, Life Church’s founder and senior pastor, Jordan Baird directed the church band, led youth worship services and taught music at the church’s Life Music Academy.

As Baird and his teenage pupil started the lesson that day, Baird’s wife, Michelle Baird, who served as the music academy’s director, was present in the room but left shortly after. Jordan Baird, according

to later court testimony, then took the girl into a dark room, locked the door and began kissing her. While kissing, he moved her hand onto his exposed penis and repeatedly asked her to perform oral sex. When she refused, he masturbated in front of her.

Shaken, the girl stopped attending the Jordan Baird church and, for years, stayed quiet about her sexual abuse. She broke her silence only after Baird was convicted of child sex abuse in 2018 for another offense and was sentenced to eight months in jail.

(Another underage girl had come forward with allegations against Baird – as did three other women alleging misconduct.)

See CHURCH, page 4

Anticipating role in Youngkin’s administration, Mosier resigns as sheriff

By Coy Ferrell and Robin Earl Fauquier Times Staff Writers

Fauquier County has a new (interim) sheriff. On the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 18, Lt. Col. Jeremy Falls was sworn in and Bob Mosier, first elected in 2015, resigned. Mosier (R) has been nominated by Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) to be Virginia’s next secretary of public safety and homeland defense. The state senate must confirm Mosier before he can take up the cabinet position.

See MOSIER, page 6

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Fauquier County Sheriff Bob Mosier (R) delivers a farewell address to county supervisors Jan. 13.

School division superintendent’s draft FY 2023 spending proposal NEW SPENDING

CURRENT SPENDING

Approved FY 2022 operating budget $151 million Proposed new operational spending for FY 2023: $14.4 million

Compression adjustments $5.9 million

5% raise for all staff $5.9 million

Market adjustments $2 million

Retirement benefits $650,000

Proposed school budget ‘aggressively’ addresses teacher salaries

By Robin Earl

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

For years, the Fauquier County School Board has been trying to increase teacher salaries in general and address pay scale compression issues in particular. Superintendent of Schools David Jeck said at the Jan. 12 School Board Summit that getting all staff compensation to between 90% and 100% of market averages has been the goal.

Some progress was made in the 2019-2020 budget, and the school

“This is the year to do it. We have a real opportunity to once and for all fix the compression issue.”

DAVID JECK Superintendent of Fauquier County schools

board was ready to continue the effort with the 2020-2021 budget. But then the pandemic hit. Uncertain about incoming revenue from local taxes and the state government, county supervisors hit the brakes on any new spending, leaving the

school division salary issue unresolved. County employees, including in the school division, didn’t get a raise in the 2020-2021 budget.

Eventually, the school division managed to give all employees a 5% raise in June 2021, but only after many

teachers had already left the Fauquier school division, according to Jeck.

Now, though, he feels the time is ripe to address the issue. “I would like to make a very aggressive attempt for our employees. … This is the year to do it,” he said at the summit. “We have a real opportunity to once and for all fix the compression issue.”

Jeck even suggested a newspaper headline to capture the plan: “School board supports 13% raise for teachers.”

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COVID-19 snapshot - Tuesday, Jan. 18 New cases of coronavirus

Virginia: 10,248 Tuesday; 7-day average of 15,998 Fauquier: 62Tuesday; 7-day average of 101; 11,165 cases to date Perspective: The highest number of new cases since the start of the pandemic – 26,175, was recorded Saturday, Jan. 8. The second-highest total was 19,826, recorded on Jan. 12.

Seven-day positivity average (total PCR tests vs. positive tests)

Virginia: 32.7% Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District: 36.9% Perspective: The Centers for Disease Control reports that the positivity rating for Fauquier County is at 38%.

In the school division

Positive cases since school opened on Aug. 11: 673; 485 in children, 188 in staff Perspective: There are 66 “active” cases in the school division. People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection.

New hospitalizations

Virginia: 127 on Tuesday; 7-day average is 188 Fauquier: 1 on Tuesday; 60 in December 2021; 47 so far in 2022 Perspective: The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Jan. 18 states that more Virginians than ever before – 3,948 -- are hospitalized with COVID-19. The seven-day average number of hospitalizations (3,871) has been rising sharply again since Nov. 11.

In the health district, ten children younger than 10 and 19 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized with COVID. In the state, 876 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 1,053 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.

New deaths

Virginia: 8 Tuesday; 7-day average is 15 Fauquier: 96 to date

Breakthrough infections

The VDH reports that between Jan. 17, 2021 and Jan. 8, there have been 110,185 breakthrough cases of COVID-19 in fully vaccinated people (1.9% of vaccinated people); 3,059 fully vaccinated people have been hospitalized (0.053% of vaccinated people), and there have been 999 deaths in fully vaccinated people (0.0172% of fully vaccinated people).

The VDH website says that unvaccinated people have developed COVID-19 at a rate 4.4 times higher than fully vaccinated people, and 2.1 times higher than partially vaccinated people.

Source: Virginia Department of Health, unless otherwise noted.

Correction

The Jan. 12 article, “Youngkin nominates Mosier for cabinet,” incorrectly stated that the next general election will be held on Nov. 3. The 2022 general election takes place Tuesday, Nov. 8.

School board says it must keep mask mandate in place for now

By Robin Earl

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

At the Fauquier County School Board’s annual all-day summit Jan. 12, school board members and staff discussed the latest U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention COVID-19 protocols – announced Jan. 7 — and how they would affect students and staff. They also considered what might happen if Virginia’s new Gov. Glenn Youngkin lifted the in-school mask mandate.

The conclusion: Most protocols will remain the same, including mandatory masks in school for children and staff.

School Board Chairman Donna Grove (Cedar Run District) said at the Jan. 12 summit that even if newly inaugurated Glenn Youngkin were to lift Virginia’s mask mandate in schools, “that’s only half of the issue.” She explained that a law known as Senate Bill 1303 requires schools to “follow CDC guidelines ‘to the greatest extent possible.’

The General Assembly has to address that. As long as masks are part of the quarantine guidelines, we have to follow them.”

Youngkin (R), did what he said he would do when he took office Jan. 15, signing an executive order that reads: “The parents of any child enrolled in an elementary or secondary school or a school-based early childcare and educational program may elect for their children not to be subject to any mask mandate in effect at the child’s school or educational program.”

But at issue is a law, passed by the General Assembly in early 2021 with overwhelming bipartisan support, that requires school divisions to implement “any currently applicable mitigation strategies” recommended by the CDC “to the maximum extent practicable.” That law can’t be overturned by an executive order — only the state legislature can do that.

The CDC recommends “universal indoor masking by all students (age 2 and older), staff, teachers and visitors to K-12 schools, regardless of vaccination status,” among other mitigation measures. Former Gov. Ralph Northam (D) initially waivered on whether to enforce the law, and the Fauquier County School Board chose initially to ignore the federal guidance, making masks optional as the school year began in August.

But Northam’s health commissioner issued an order a few days later, and the Fauquier school board — with great reluctance and in the face of many angry parents — reversed course and instituted a “mandate,” although they also created a no-questions-asked opt-out policy. As the number of COVID-19 cases surged several weeks later, school board members then pleaded with parents not to opt out their children from the mask re-

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quirement. (Parents can still opt their children out for “religious” or “health” reasons.)

Youngkin rescinded that public health order over the weekend, but school board members said at their Jan. 12 meeting that the 2021 law would still apply. “Regardless of how we feel about masks, they are still part of quarantine protocol,” said Stephanie Litter-Reber, who represents Lee District. The school division would have faced fines of $25,000 per incident if they had made masks optional in schools when schools opened in August 2021, and that hasn’t changed, she said.

Superintendent of Schools David Jeck also reminded summit attendees that everyone who rides a school bus – which is public transportation – is required by federal law to wear a mask.

Grove said in an email Sunday, “On Wednesday, the board did not have the information that is available today regarding the exact wording of the executive order. The order also states that more guidance will be coming from the state superintendent of public instruction. Hopefully, we will have that guidance by our meeting on Jan. 20, and we will be able to make an informed decision -something we cannot do until we know how the quarantine piece of the puzzle is explained.”

Isolation policies

Nicholas Napolitano, Fauquier’s newly appointed executive director of Student Services and Special Education, led the discussion Jan. 12 about the CDC’s new COVID-19 guidelines regarding isolation for those who have tested positive. He explained that the CDC’s new advice states that people with COVID-19 should isolate for five days. After that, if they are asymptomatic or their symptoms are resolving (without fever for 24 hours), they should follow that with five days of wearing a mask when around others to minimize the risk of infecting people they encounter.

The protocol represents a departure from previous advice, which recommended 10 days of isolation.

The CDC also revised its recommendations for those who have had close contact with someone who has tested positive.

The CDC guidelines released by the school division explain that in addition to isolating for five days after an exposure, everyone should wear a well-fitting mask around others for 10 days from the date of their last close contact with someone with COVID-19 (the date of last close contact is considered day 0). They should also get tested at least five days after having close contact with someone with COVID-19, unless they had confirmed a case of COVID-19 in the last 90 days and subsequently recovered.

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Sexual abuse victim sues Love Church CHURCH, from page 1 “I tried to forget, but I couldn’t forget, and I was hurting really bad,” the girl said in court. “So, I started to spiral. … Most of high school I was either in the hospital or I just didn’t want to be alive.”

In 2019, Baird ultimately pleaded guilty and was convicted of abusing the girl at the church and was sentenced to three years in prison. He was released Jan. 18.

Now, the girl is suing Baird’s church, alleging that its leaders showed “gross negligence” in failing to recognize Baird’s predatory behavior and protect young women in the church from abuse.

The ongoing $21 million lawsuit, first filed in 2018 and refiled last October with revisions, claims that in 2014, Life Church (recently renamed Love Church) “did not have in place a process or policy for reporting suspected childhood sexual abuse at the church. … Child Protective Services was not called by anyone in The Life Church regarding [Baird’s] sexual abuse of [the girl] or another child he sexually abused at The Life Church.”

Church leaders “had a duty of supervising and ensuring that plaintiff had a music education in an atmosphere conducive to learning, free of disruption and threat to her person.

The church defendants breached their duty to plaintiff by … failing to monitor, prevent and stop the inappropriate and unsupervised contact” between Baird and the girl, the suit, filed in Prince William County Circuit Court, contends.

The victim is also seeking damages from Baird and his wife, who are named as separate defendants.

The lawsuit argues that Michelle Baird, as the director of Life Music Academy, failed in her duty to “supervise and care” for the girl when she left her alone with Jordan Baird.

In her refiled complaint, the plaintiff, now 23, states that she has “needed professional care and counseling to help her deal with the severe emotional pain caused by the sexual abuse.”

“I’ll never [be] the same person I was and that’s what hurts the most,” she said during Baird’s July 2019 sentencing hearing. “I can’t love. I can’t trust. I can’t bond. I can’t work.

I can’t get the feeling of being scared to go away.”

Representatives of Love Church, however, have objected to any allegations that the church is civilly liable for Baird’s actions and in a recent motion asked that the lawsuit be dismissed on the grounds of “charitable immunity.”

Additionally, according to the church’s November 2021 filing, the plaintiff has failed to provide sufficient evidence to support her claims that church leaders acted negligently, that she suffered “emotional distress” as a result of abuse, or that “the church had a duty to protect her from the alleged criminal acts of Jordan Baird.”

Baird, through a lawyer, has objected to the victim’s claims. Michelle Baird has not filed any response.

When contacted by the Fauquier Times, a lawyer for Baird did not wish to comment on the lawsuit.

Representatives of Love Church did not respond to requests for comment.

Michelle Baird could not be reached for comment.

The plaintiff’s attorney, when asked for comments replied that the lawsuit stands for itself.

Background

A native of Gainesville, Baird began working at Life Church as a 17-year-old in 2008. According to court documents, he was employed in various roles, including as a “worship director” and “Elevation Youth Pastor.” His father, David Baird, having founded the church in 1999, eventually brought much of his family—including his wife, three sons and their spouses—onto the church’s staff. David Baird died in 2021 and Joshua Baird, Jordan’s eldest brother, succeeded him as senior pastor.

Jordan and Michelle Baird had married in 2013 and the couple subsequently moved to Warrenton, court records show.

At least as early as 2012, court documents show, Baird was teaching music through the church’s Life Music Academy. And while his rise as a Christian pop singer brought him celebrity status, some began to see signs of inappropriate behavior.

“While taking singing group classes taught by Jordan Baird in 2012, I witnessed how Jordan would show special attention to certain people like [the 2014 victim],” a church member recalled in a letter submitted to court in 2019 during the second criminal trial. “He seemed to have more one-on-one time with [her] … and through time I noticed she would be more uncomfortable with the one-on-one conversations.”

Remembering Baird’s behavior prior to the abuse incident, the victim said at the 2019 sentencing hearing that he would frequently whisper in her ear and act “very touchy.”

“Just like back rubs,” she added, “just things that I would never expect a man to do to a girl who was from the ages of 13 to 16.”

Kevin Gross, the special prosecutor for both of Baird’s criminal trials, noted that Baird’s behavior was a “specific technique of manipulation aimed at seduction.” This involved sending flirtatious messages, either via text, social media or gaming apps like Trivia Crack and Words with Friends and then pushing escalating sexual contact, Gross stated in court filings.

Church leaders have categorically denied having any knowledge of Baird’s criminal behavior before a girl (the victim in the first criminal trial) brought forward allegations in June 2016. According to a now-deleted post on the church’s Facebook page, “On June 10, 2016, The Life

The Love Church is planning to build a 50,000 sq. ft building on U.S. 29 in Gainesville. This rendering was on the church’s website.

Love Church plans new building in Gainesville Life Church (now known as Love Church) was founded by David Baird in 1999. Initially named Washington Christian Life Center, it was renamed Life Church in 2007, according to a June 2020 video on the church’s YouTube page.

David Baird served as the church’s senior pastor along with his wife, Jo Ann Baird. David Baird’s sons, Joshua, Jordan and Justin, as well as a number of extended family members, eventually came to work at the church.

According to State Corporation Commission documents, the church officially incorporated as The Life Church DC in July 2015.

By 2016, Life Church operated campuses in Manassas, Warrenton, Bristow and Winchester.

According to a 2017 annual report, Life Church’s campuses had a combined average weekly

attendance of 3,442 people.

In January 2019, David and Jo Ann Baird retired as senior pastors and passed leadership of the church to Joshua Baird and his wife, Brittney Baird, according to an internal email.

In October 2020, Life Church was officially renamed Love Church.

Currently, Love Church is active in Gainesville and Winchester.

According to the church’s website, church leaders are planning to construct a 50,000 sq. ft. building along U.S. 29 in Gainesville (near the Wegman’s grocery store) as a venue for services.

Church leaders have so far raised $645,803 for the project from church members, according to an announcement on their website.

The Gainesville-area congregation currently meets at Patriot High School in Nokesville.

Church became aware of an allegation against Jordan Baird, an employee of the church, brought by a church volunteer who stated the alleged conduct occurred over a year ago. Church leaders immediately placed Jordan on a leave of absence pending outcome of the church’s internal investigation. The church’s investigation revealed no criminal activity.”

The following month, detectives with the Prince William County Police notified church leaders of a criminal investigation into Baird’s activity. On Aug. 18, 2016, Baird was arrested for the first time on sexual abuse charges.

leged actions or conduct” of Baird.

In subsequent filings, church attorneys repeatedly denied requests from the plaintiff for documents and depositions from Baird’s father, brother and other church leaders, citing “priest-penitent privilege.”

Another motion filed May 3, 2019, states that “vicarious liability may be imposed on an employer” only if the employee’s misconduct occurred while “performing a normal function of his assigned job.” Because the plaintiff “alleges no facts that the alleged sexual acts by Jordan Baird were arguably part of his service of providing vocal lessons as a tutor,” the church’s representative claims, the church cannot be held vicariously liable for Baird’s actions.

The filing goes on to say that the plaintiff’s “claimed injuries were not sustained during private vocal lessons, but instead after ‘the defendant’s wife left’ and when Jordan Baird and [the girl] stopped the vocal lesson. … Once the vocal lesson was suspended, so too was any employment relationship.”

After contending with the church’s arguments for more than a year, the plaintiff’s attorney, Michael Sharman, decided to temporarily withdraw the lawsuit in January 2020.

In October 2021, he filed a revised version of the lawsuit, reopening the proceedings.

A hearing date for the refiled lawsuit has not yet been scheduled.

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Church denies responsibility

Since the plaintiff first filed her lawsuit in 2018, attorneys representing Love Church have pushed back vigorously at attempts to hold the church civilly liable for Baird’s criminal actions.

In their initial response to the civil suit, on Nov. 8, 2018, church representatives argued that the church couldn’t be sued for Baird’s actions because it “had no legal existence at the time of the alleged incident.”

In 2015, a year after Baird’s abuse during the lesson, Life Church officially incorporated as the Life Church DC. And because the incorporated church “had no legal existence in 2014,” the motion states, “The Life Church DC did not employ the co-defendant Jordan Baird at any time or in any capacity in 2014” and “has no legal liability … for the al-

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General District Court extends suspension of most hearings to Jan. 28 Non-emergency hearings will not take place in Fauquier County General District Court until Jan. 28 after District Judge Jessica Foster issued an extension of a previous order.

Emergency matters, like arraignments, bond motions, protective orders and emergency child custody or protective cases, will still be heard.

Foster issued the original order Jan. 7 suspending non-emergency hearings through Jan. 21 due to the spread of the highly contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus. The extension order was issued Jan. 14.

“All civil, traffic and criminal matters will be rescheduled with the exception of bond motions, protective order cases, proceedings involving an incarcerated defendant and any emergency matters,” the order said.

Foster also authorized the Fauquier County Adult Detention Center to reschedule delayed confinements or weekend confinements until next month.

Fauquier County General District Court, located in the 1893 courthouse building in Old Town Warrenton, is the busiest of Fauquier’s three courts; almost all traffic cases and most criminal cases are adjudicated at the court or processed there initially, along with some civil cases.

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Suspect in PNC bank robbery found, arrested within hours

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Granger re-elected board chairman

Center District Supervisor Chris Granger (right) was unanimously re-elected Jan. 13 to serve as chairman of the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors this year. Cedar Run District Supervisor Rick Gerhardt (left) will serve as the board’s vice chairman.

Norwood rejects plea deal

By Coy Ferrell

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Levi Norwood rejected a plea deal from prosecutors Jan. 13, instead electing for a 10-day jury trial, now scheduled to take place beginning Feb. 21, 2023.

Norwood is charged with two counts of first-degree murder after allegedly killing his mother, Jennifer Norwood, and 6-year-old

brother, Wyatt Norwood, at the family’s Midland home in February 2020. Levi Norwood had just turned 17 years old at the time.

Norwood’s attorney, public defender Ryan Ruzic, and Commonwealth’s Attorney Scott Hook announced in November 2021 that the parties See NORWOOD, page 17

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Soon after an alleged bank robbery Jan. 14 at the PNC Bank in Warrenton — located at 615 Branch Drive — town police had three suspects in custody.

According to Warrenton Town Police Department spokeswoman Officer Chai Fuller, one suspect entered the bank at about 11:45 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 14 and allegedly presented Steve Smith a letter to a bank teller demanding an is accused of undetermined amount of cash. The robbing PNC Bank suspect was later identified as Steve in Warrenton.

Jamal Smith, 27, of Washington, D.C., Fuller said.

She said that no weapon was shown, and no one was injured during the robbery.

Fauquier County Sheriff deputies worked with Virginia State Police and Prince William County Police officers to intercept three people -one of whom was Steve Smith -- who Sherman Smith were driving in a car on Interstate 66 was arrested on East in Manassas, said Fuller. unrelated charges.

One of the passengers in the car was Sherman Edward Smith, 29, of Falls Church. He was arrested on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant for assault out of Alexandria, Fuller said. The other passenger was not identified nor arrested.

Steve Smith has been charged with robbery and is in custody at the Fauquier County Adult Detention Center, according to Fuller.

Anyone with any information about the alleged robbery is asked to contact Detective Gemmell at 540-3471107, ext. 245 or mgemmell@warrentonva.gov.

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Warrenton Restaurant Week celebrates local eateries

By Robin Earl

Participating restaurants

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Warrenton Restaurant Week will be held Jan. 24 to 30 this year after being canceled several times due to the COVID-19 pandemic. John McAuliff, the new Experience Old Town Warrenton board chairman, said that Restaurant Week is normally held twice a year — winter and summer — but “This is the first time in 18 months that we are doing it.”

Six restaurants are participating – offering in-person and to-go specials all week. To celebrate the new year, eateries are offering special meals for $20.22.

Two of the participating restaurants are outside Old Town Warrenton – Harry’s at Airlie, located at the Airlie Conference Center – and O’Brien’s Irish Pub on Broadview Avenue. Har-

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Harry’s at Airlie

Denim & Pearls

Molly’s Irish Pub

Ellie’s Place

O’Brien’s Irish Pub

claresrestaurant.com 65 South 3rd St. 540-351-1616 O’Brien’s Irish Pub will be offering Chef Ed’s herb-crusted chicken for $20.22 during Restaurant Week in Warrenton. ry’s, for instance, is offering a threecourse meal for $20.22. The first course includes salad or soup; entrée choices include pan-seared salmon, smoked bacon-wrapped meatloaf or butternut squash carbonara. For dessert, diners get to choose between sweet potato cheesecake or chocolate s’mores cake.

One of the dinner specials at O’Brien’s Irish Pub – Chef Ed’s herb

airlie.com 6809 Airlie Road 540-428-7156

denimandpearlsrestaurant.com 29 Main St. 540-349-9339 elliesplaceonmain.com 26 Main St. 540-216-7810

mollysirishpub.com 36 Main St. 540-349-5300 obriensirishpubva.com 380 Broadview Ave. 540-359-6937

crusted chicken with asparagus and gouda mac and cheese – is $20.22, but the Restaurant Week menu also includes other lunch and dinner specials and dessert.

Jen Robinson of Denim and Pearls on Main Street is coordinat-

ing Restaurant Week. She reported that Denim and Pearls’ roast chicken breast will be on offer for $20.22 during the week, as will the restaurant’s Thai chili basil shrimp skewer.

Other lunch and dinner specials will be on the menu as well.

Anticipating role in Youngkin’s administration, Mosier resigns as sheriff MOSIER, from page 1 Without any public notice, Falls was sworn in by Fauquier County Circuit Court Clerk Gail Barb at an invitation-only ceremony Tuesday morning. Members of the press were not invited. The sheriff’s office did not announce that the county had a new sheriff until three hours after Falls was sworn in.

Under state law, Falls will serve in an interim role until a special election is held to choose someone to fill out the rest of Mosier’s term, which ends Dec. 31, 2023. That special election will likely be

held Nov. 8, 2022 — the day of the general election — after county supervisors passed a resolution last week authorizing the county attorney to ask the circuit court for a special election on that date. A judge must sign off on that proposal before a special election is scheduled officially.

Mosier has so far declined to comment publicly on his cabinet nomination or on his succession plans for the sheriff’s office. However, Lt. Steven Lewis, the sheriff’s public information officer, said Jan. 11 that Mosier would not resign until

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confirmed by the state senate. When asked about this Tuesday, Lewis did not respond by press time.

Falls is the highest-ranking deputy in the sheriff’s office. A U.S. Army veteran, he has 25 years of law enforcement experience split between Fauquier and Fairfax counties.

When Mosier’s nomination was first announced Jan. 11, Falls said that he plans to run in the special election to fill the remainder of Mosier’s term. No one else had announced their intention to run as of Tuesday.

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Va. Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel (R-27th), seen here campaigning for Glenn Youngkin, introduced 11 bills to the Senate of Virginia.

Del. Michael Webert (R-18th), seen here campaigning for Glenn Youngkin, introduced 19 bills to the Virginia House of Delegates.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2022 SESSION

Bills sponsored by local legislators

By Coy Ferrell

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

The 2022 regular session of the Virginia General Assembly began Jan. 12 and is scheduled to last 60 days. Democrats hold a 21-19 majority in the Senate of Virginia (Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears is the tiebreaking vote) and Republicans hold a 52-48 majority in the House of Delegates. Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) was inaugurated Jan. 15, giving Republicans the upper hand in Richmond.

All Fauquier County residents are represented in the state senate by Va. Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel (R-27th). In the House of Delegates, some Fauquier residents are represented by Del. Michael Webert (R-18th), others by Del. Elizabeth Guzman (D-31st) and others by Del. Phillip Scott (R-88th).

Summarized below is each piece of legislation for which Vogel or Webert is a “chief patron” or “chief co-patron.” Because of space considerations, bills sponsored by Guzman and Scott will be published next week. The full text and current status of each bill can be found at lis.virginia.gov.

Va. Sen. Jill Holtzman Vogel (R-27th)

Vogel’s legislative office can be reached at 804698-7527 or district27@senate.virginia.gov.

S.B. 108: Correctional facilities; prohibits use of isolated confinement

With narrow exceptions, this bill would ban the use by state prisons of solitary confinement, defined in the bill as confinement in a cell alone or with one other person for at least 20 hours per day.

S.B. 319: Charitable institutions and associations; local appropriations to faith-based organizations

This bill would allow local governments to give public funds to nonprofit religious organizations “that provide community services in the locality for nonreligious purposes and regardless of recipients’ faith affiliation.”

S.B. 320: Mini-trucks; definition; use on certain highways

moving town elections from May to November.

S.B. 323: Arrest and prosecution when experiencing or reporting overdoses

This bill would repeal a law that makes a person immune to prosecution for some drug- and alcohol-related offenses if that person reports an overdose and seeks emergency medical attention.

Vogel’s bill would instead allow prosecutors to offer a “first offender deferred disposition program or drug treatment court docket program” to a person meeting those criteria.

S.B. 324: Public agencies; privacy of personal information

This bill would amend the Virginia Freedom of Information Act’s definition of “public record” to exclude a person’s membership in a 501(c) nonprofit and any information that “affords a basis for inferring directly or indirectly personal characteristics.” It would also forbid, in some cases, state agencies from asking for the personal information of an organization’s “members, supporters, volunteers or donors.”

S.B. 353: Emergency Shelters Upgrade Assistance Grant Fund; funds to be paid to certain entities

S.J. 32: Constitutional amendment This bill would allow non-government entities (first reference); Literary Fund; to be paid from the Emergency Shelters Upgrade exemption for certain asset forfeiture Assistance Grant Fund for work on maintenance and upgrades for emergency shelters.

S.B. 371: State Board of Elections; membership; appointment of Commissioner of Elections

This bill would expand the State Board of Elections from five members to eight. The board would be split evenly between Republicans and Democrats; currently, the sitting governor’s party holds a 3-2 majority by law. Vogel’s bill would also take away from the governor the power to appoint the state commissioner of elections, instead giving that authority to the board.

S.B. 467: Human trafficking; This bill would define legally a “mini-truck” training for law-enforcement personnel

— a four-wheel electric-powered vehicle — and permit that type of vehicle to be operated on highways with a speed limit of 55 m.p.h. or less.

S.B. 321: Health insurance; definition of autism spectrum disorder

This bill would define “autism spectrum disorder” for health insurance purposes using the definition listed in the latest edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders of the American Psychiatric Association.

S.B. 322: Charter; Town of The Plains; elections

This bill would amend the charter of the town of The Plains to coincide with a recent state law

Like Senate Bill 371, this bill would expand the size of the State Board of Elections and split that board evenly between Republicans and Democrats. This bill, however, would create a six-member board. Like, S.B. 371, this bill would also take away from the governor the power to appoint the state commissioner of elections, instead giving that authority to the board.

This bill would also increase the scrutiny of voter registration rolls. It would require the state, for instance, “to conduct periodic assessments to ensure that voters are assigned to the correct state legislative and congressional districts based on their residential addresses.” The state registrar of vital records would be required to submit a weekly list of people who had died “to promptly remove deceased persons from the voter registration system;” currently, those lists are submitted monthly.

This bill would also reinstate the requirement to present a photo identification before voting; the photo-identification requirement was first enacted by the General Assembly in 2012 but repealed in 2020.

This bill “requires the Department of Criminal Justice Services to establish training standards for law-enforcement personnel regarding the recognition, prevention and reporting of human trafficking.”

S.B. 610: Virginia Personnel Act; policy or administration for Department of Elections

This bill would make several changes to the administration of elections in Virginia.

First, it would apply the Virginia Personnel Act — which outlines “a system of personnel administration based on merit principles and objective methods” — to the state’s chief deputy of elections and the confidential assistant for policy or administration.

This joint resolution would propose a constitutional amendment directing that assets seized in criminal sex-trafficking cases be used for “providing treatment or specialized services to victims of sex trafficking.” Currently, money seized in all criminal cases is deposited into a state public education fund.

Del. Michael Webert (R-18th)

Webert’s legislative office can be reached at 804-698-1018 or DelMWebert@house.virginia. gov.

H.B. 189: Right to aquaculture

This bill would add shellfish farming as a byright use of leased waters in the Chesapeake Bay.

H.B. 196: Absentee voting; permanent absentee voter list repealed

This bill would remove the ability of a registered voter to request to have an absentee ballot sent to them by default for each election.

H.B. 197: Public elementary and middle schools; student growth assessments; alternatives

This bill would authorize local school divisions to use the “Measure of Academic Progress” test, created by the Portland, Oregon-based nonprofit NWEA, to measure student improvement in reading and math from grades three to eight.

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Proposed school budget ‘aggressively’ addresses teacher salaries BUDGET, from page 1 Jeck said the approach “sends a message: ‘We care about you and we’re serious about it.’”

Denise Sandlin, assistant superintendent for business and planning for the schools, provided details on where the funding could come from.

Her estimates are based on former Gov. Ralph Northam’s proposed budget, which current Gov. Glenn Youngkin could change during his first 10 days in office.

The superintendent’s proposed budget will be presented at the Jan. 20 school board meeting.

Jeck’s draft budget currently includes: • 5% raise for all staff — $5,916,777.

• Teacher compression adjustment — $5,866,608. This will give teachers an average 8% raise — in addition to the 5% mentioned above — to bring them to 95% of market.

• Market adjustments — $2,011,275.

Sandlin said, “We had started in the 2022 budget to do some market adjustments to bring various staff up to or close to 92% to 95% of the market. This would complete the list that the school board put together a couple of years ago.”

• Capital improvement budget — An increase of $600,000. Sandlin said, “We really need $1.8 million, but with all of the above we pared it down.”

• Other Post Employee Benefits — $650,000. Sandlin said, “The county currently gives this benefit to their staff. It helps to pay a portion of the health insurance after retirement, for those who had 15 years of service with FCPS. Sandlin said, “If you total all of this, it equals $15,044,750. However, we are asking the county for $7,404,691. Through the state’s budget and our increased enrollment numbers, and our Local Composite Index going down, we are able to cover the difference.”

She added, “If the governor changes the budget, we will have to go back to the drawing board.”

‘The stars have aligned’

Jeck reasoned during the Jan. 12 summit that the county did not see a decrease in revenue due to the pandemic and “is in a good place as far as revenues go.”

The county’s composite index, calculated by the state, is slightly lower for the 2022-2023 school year, so the county will be eligible to receive more money per pupil from the state as well.

The state budget proposed by outgoing Gov. Ralph Northam (D) already has a 5% raise built in for Standard of Quality school employees. That includes a certain number of teachers, instructional aides, guidance counselors, librarians and administrators. Most schools’ staff lower staff-to-student ratios than the SOQ demand, so a lot of employees are not included in the state’s calcula-

Budget timeline

Jan. 20: School board meeting with FY 2023 budget presentation Feb. 7: School board meeting with proposed budget discussion Feb. 28: School board work session with public hearing on the FY 2023 budget March 11: County/schools joint budget meeting March 14: Regular school board meeting March 15: County supervisors meeting with public hearing on the budget March 24: County supervisors’ meeting where county adopts FY 2023 budget March 28: School board work session April 4: School board meeting with FY 2023 budget adoption April 25: School board work session May 9: School board meeting May 23: School board work session June 13: School board meeting June 30: School board’s FY 2023 adopted financial plan and Capital Improvement Plan posted tions. Jeck said that it would cost $5.9 million to give a 5% raise to all employees; $1.5 million from the state would only cover SOQ employees.

School enrollment – which dipped during the height of the pandemic as some parents opted to homeschool their children or send them to private schools – has largely rebounded, according to Sandlin. She said that March 2019 enrollment was 10,987 for K though 12th grade. In 2020, it was 10,891, but in 2021, enrollment dropped to 10,185. December 2021 numbers were at 10,700.

Final state funding will depend on March 31 enrollment numbers, which should be nearly up to pre-pandemic levels, said Sandlin.

Jeck said that Northam’s proposed budget “is healthy for schools.”

The bottom line

Jeck said that the school division is already struggling with 70 vacancies; Forty of those vacancies are teachers. “Our teacher turnover rate is not acceptable. … Money isn’t everything, but money talks. Teachers can drive 15 or 20 minutes down the road and make significantly more.”

If the school division were to receive the funding it says it needs, it would put teacher salaries above similar-sized counties like Culpeper, Warren and Albemarle, but would not come close to Loudoun, Prince William or Fairfax.

Fauquier will never be able to compete with the much larger counties to the north, Jeck said, but the salary increases would put the school division at a competitive advantage with surrounding counties that have populations similar to Fauquier.

Sandlin said about the budget plan, “It’s somewhat aggressive, but good timing. … The stars have aligned.”

Reach Robin Earl at rearl@fauquier.com

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H.B. 198: Absentee voting; permanent absentee voter list; annual notice required; reasons for removal

This bill would require that local registrars send an annual notice to registered voters who have requested to receive an absentee ballot by mail for each election. The bill would also require that a voter who had previously been on the permanent-absentee voting list to be taken off that list if “the voter offers to vote absentee in person.”

H.B. 199: Land preservation program

This bill would allow counties and cities to relax the criteria for tax-delinquent land to remain in a tax-deferment conservation-easement program.

H.B. 200: Real property tax; exemptions

This bill exempts from taxation a limited liability company that has as its sole “member” a tax-exempt legal entity.

H.B. 201: In-person instruction; education vouchers; emergency

This bill would require that school divisions that do not offer full-time in-person instruction issue, upon request, a “voucher” to a student to “to cover the expenses of providing in-person instruction in an alternative setting.”

H.B. 202: Solar facilities; permit by rule

By changing the definition of a “small” solar energy generation facility from 150 to 20 megawatts of output, this bill would require any project greater than 20 megawatts to gain approval from the State Corporation Commission instead of submitting an expedited application through the Department of Environmental Quality. Currently, only projects above 150 megawatts need an SCC permit.

H.B. 203: Financial institutions; qualified education loan servicers; definition

This bill would narrow the definition of a “qualified education loan servicer.”

H.B. 206: Small renewable energy projects; impact on natural resources

This bill would require that, before a “small renewable energy project” is approved by the Department of Energy Quality, the applicant conduct

a study to confirm that the project will have no “significant adverse impact on wildlife, historic resources, prime agricultural soils or forest lands.” If the project is found to have a potential adverse impact, the applicant would be required to submit a mitigation plan with a three-month public-hearing period.

H.B. 207: Evaluation of legislation increasing or beginning regulation of an occupation; committee chairman This bill would change the review process for proposed legislation directing the Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation to “to increase or begin regulation of an occupation.”

H.B. 208: Department of Regulatory Innovation; Virginia Regulatory Sandbox Program; created

This bill would create a “Department of Regulatory Innovation,” headed by a director answerable to the governor, and “Virginia Regulatory Sandbox Program” under the new department’s auspices.

“Regulatory sandboxes” were first popularized in the United Kingdom to allow start-up financial institutions — so-called “fintech” companies — to experiment with financial products not permitted under current banking regulations. A handful of U.S. states have enacted similar programs.

Webert’s bill would direct the new department to “create a framework for analyzing the risk level to the health, safety and financial well-being of consumers related to permanently removing or temporarily waiving laws and regulations that may be inhibiting the creation or success of new and existing businesses or industries.” Businesses would be subject to a lengthy application process before being approved to participate in the “sandbox” program.

H.B. 209: Credit unions; activity authorized for a federally chartered credit union

This bill would allow credit unions to “engage in any additional activity, service or other practice that is authorized for a federally chartered credit union and that has not otherwise been authorized for a state-chartered credit union.”

H.B. 244: Regulatory Budget Program; DPB to establish a continuous Program, report

This bill would require the state to set targets for each executive branch agency to reduce, maintain or

increase “regulations and regulatory requirements.”

H.B. 922: Virginia FinTech Regulatory Sandbox Program; temporary product testing; consumer protections

This bill, related to House Bill 208, would create the “Virginia FinTech Regulatory Sandbox Program,” which allows participants to temporarily test a financial product or service on a limited basis without otherwise being licensed or authorized to conduct such business.”

H.B. 950: Cannabis control; retail market; penalties

This bill amends the 178-page law passed last year that phases in legalized marijuana use and retail sales in Virginia. Webert’s bill would place regulation of retail marijuana sales under the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority, which in turn would be made part of the Department of Public Safety and Homeland Security.

H.B. 996: Land use assessment; parcels with multiple owners

This bill would allow the owner of a majority interest in a parcel of real estate to file an application to a land-use tax-deferment program on behalf of the owners of a minority stake.

H.B. 1090: Voter identification; identification containing a photograph required

This bill would reinstate the requirement to show photo identification to vote in any election; the photo-identification requirement was first enacted by the General Assembly in 2012 but repealed in 2020. The bill would allow a person who does not present photo identification to sign a legal document affirming that they are entitled to vote and to cast a provisional ballot.

H.B. 1144: Rate of tax on gasoline and diesel fuel

This bill would lower temporarily the tax rate on gasoline from 26.2 cents per gallon to 21.2 cents, and on diesel fuel from 27 cents to 20.2 cents. The rates would return to their previous level as of July 1, 2023. Going forward, the rates would increase each year based on the national consumer price index.

Vigil to bring awareness to sex trafficking held Jan. 11 More than 50 people gathered Jan. 11 in frigid weather at the Virginia National Bank Plaza in Warrenton to commemorate the National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness at a candlelight vigil hosted by the Fauquier Anti Sex Trafficking Alliance.

The alliance is a service project of the Rotary Club of Warrenton.

Warrenton Mayor Carter Nevill recognized FASTA and the Rotary Club of Warrenton for their efforts to raise awareness about human trafficking and sex trafficking and to commemorate January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

Lt. Col. Jeremy Falls spoke on behalf of the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office and shared the office’s support of the project and their partnership in FASTA. Steve Steinberg, chairman of Reset180 shared information about its program. Reset180 is a Christian-based organization that attempts to “prevent trafficking, disrupt buyers and restore victims to survivors,” according to a press release from FAS-

Community conversation Amelia Stansell, FASTA founder, speaks at the vigil.

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TA. Steinberg said the organization will be building a survivor center in Fauquier that will serve victims from surrounding counties.

Attendees at the Tuesday, Jan. 11 vigil were given four blue ribbon pins -- one for themselves and three to give to friends to wear when they tell them about sex trafficking.

FASTA founder Amelia Stansell encouraged the attendees to wear blue this month, “like” the FASTA Facebook page, share what they learned that night with others

and challenged them to learn more through upcoming community conversations and the Anti Trafficking International virtual conference on Jan. 29. Information on the virtual conference may be found at www. antitraffickingconference.org.

As the candles were lit, the crowd sang “Amazing Grace,” “America the Beautiful” and “This Little Light of Mine” and were led by Rhoda Thompson and Krista Coyner from Our Saviour Lutheran Church.

FASTA is hosting a community conversation on sex trafficking on Thursday, Jan. 27, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Marshall Middle School, 4048 Zulla Road, The Plains. The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with community resource booths for those who would like to learn more.

The program will begin at 7 p.m. with speakers from the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Department of Homeland Security, Anti Trafficking International and Reset180; there will also time for questions from the audience. The public is invited; content is appropriate for those 12 years old and older.

The Warrenton Rotary Club hosted the vigil with the assistance of inkind donations from local businesses including Great Harvest Bread Co., Drum & Strum and Piedmont Press.

For more information about FASTA, those interested may follow @ FauquierAntiSexTraffickingAlliance on Facebook or contact Stansell at Amelia.stansell@uvacreditunion.org.

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Supervisors delay decision on Bristersburg solar facility as neighbors speak against proposal

By Coy Ferrell

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Sheryl Thorpe, a resident of the historic village of Bristersburg, was one of several speakers on Jan. 13 to decry a proposal to build a 485-acre utility-scale solar energy facility on a farm just outside the village. “It feels like our southern Fauquier village is being exploited for an uncertain revenue stream,” she told county supervisors.

At the urging of Supervisor Rick Gerhardt (Cedar Run District), Fauquier County supervisors chose to table the proposal for three months to address residents’ concerns. “I take your words to heart and understand your positions,” Gerhardt said at the conclusion of the public hearing, offering to speak to each of the residents one-on-one.

Some speakers expressed concerns about the environmental impact of such a large installation, especially its potential to increase runoff into the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Others opposed letting hundreds of acres of actively farmed land go out of production for 40 years, the estimated lifespan of the solar project.

Orlean resident Ben Cooper, for instance, spoke on behalf of the Fauquier County Farm Bureau.

“Fauquier is trying to ensure a different and very rural future than our neighboring counties,” said Cooper.

“Keeping as much land in farming as possible is a central premise.”

Cooper explained that the organization was not opposed to solar energy.

But, he said, “We want to make sure, if you’re going to put in solar, you’re not going to put it on farmland.”

But there was a common thread through most speakers’ comments: a feeling that this type of energy facility would never be entertained in more affluent parts of the county.

“We want to stop southern Fauquier from becoming a dumping ground for what other people don’t want in their backyards,” said Forest Morgan, whose home backs up to the proposed installation.

“This is really … hard on the

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Fauquier County Farm Bureau Chairman Ben Cooper speaks Jan. 13 against a proposed utility-scale solar energy facility outside Bristersburg. surrounding people,” said another neighbor, Greg Morgan. “If this was your property, what would you do? I just ask you to vote your conscience.

Please vote ‘no.’”

The proposed facility is the largest ever to be considered by supervisors.

Just one utility-scale solar energy facility, a 20-megawatt installation located on 125 acres outside Remington, has been built in Fauquier County. The Bristersburg installation could generate up to 80 megawatts, according to the applicant’s estimates.

The application is unique in two ways. First, it is the first proposal in Fauquier to be negotiated as a “solar siting agreement,” a mechanism created by the General Assembly in 2020 to allow solar energy companies to offer additional payments to the county in addition to real estate and property taxes. As part of the agreement, the applicant company has signaled it is willing to give up development rights on the land after the solar panels are removed, meaning that the land could never be further developed or subdivided.

The applicant, Charlottes-

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ville-based Torch Clean Energy, estimates that the facility would generate about $8.2 million in property and real estate taxes over its lifespan. As part of the “solar siting agreement,” the company also offered additional “capital payments” that it estimates would total $3.5

million over 40 years.

“We want to make a meaningful contribution to the county and show upfront what we’re starting with,” Torch representative Sam Garland said at the public hearing.

But a report prepared by county planning staffers cautioned that the additional payments, which would be based on the actual output of the facility, may end up being less than predicted. The report said that more open space than initially estimated may be needed for drainage and stormwater management, meaning that site might feasibly host fewer panels — and therefore produce less electricity and less additional revenue for the county.

Even if supervisors had approved the “siting agreement”, supervisors must still grant a special exception permit — which requires more detailed site plans and engineering work — for the project to become a reality. Gerhardt explained Jan. 13 that he wants to consider the “siting agreement” and the special exception application as a package. That way, he said, supervisors will have more complete information on which to base their ultimate decision.

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Fauquier County’s lawsuit against dirt farmer Mike Hawkins dismissed, but it could resurface

By Peter Cary

Piedmont Journalism Foundation

The Supreme Court of Virginia threw Fauquier County officials a curveball last week when it dismissed, for procedural reasons, their appeal of a 20th Circuit Court decision that favored a southern county farmer. The high court said that the circuit court ruling was defective, and that it could not be appealed until it was fixed.

The court’s decision leaves in limbo one of several county attempts to rein in farmer Michael Hawkins, who the county claims is illegally taking fill dirt from construction sites onto his property. The county’s battle with Hawkins dates back more than three years and involves numerous citations, zoning appeals and circuit court cases — several of which are ongoing. Hawkins’s practices have also spawned testy confrontations between him and two neighbors that have wrought more lawsuits and even a nasty war of posted signs.

The case at hand dates back to a judge’s decision made Oct. 13, 2020.

A year earlier, a county official had handed Hawkins a stop work order under the county’s Stormwater Management and Erosion and Sediment Control Ordinance. It said he needed to cease accepting truckloads of dirt until he got a land disturbance permit. Hawkins took the matter to circuit court, where Judge Douglas L. Fleming, Jr., summarized the matter succinctly: “A central issue in this case is whether the property is a sod farm or a dump.”

The county’s position was — and still is — that Hawkins was running a dump, getting paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to take in huge amounts of dirt from construction sites. But Fleming ruled that Hawkins was using the fill to create a legitimate sod farm. “There is no evidence that the site is a dump,” he wrote. He declared it to be a farm and ruled that such agricultural use exempted it from the erosion and sediment ordinance.

Hawkins has cited Fleming’s ruling again and again in the face of new county challenges. He also used the ruling to ignore the stop work order – though nowhere in his 21-page ruling did Fleming actually dismiss the order.

By 2020, Fauquier County had hired Heather Bardot, a partner in a Fairfax litigation firm, to appeal Fleming’s ruling. Bardot filed her appeal with the state court of appeals, but in May 2021 the court said it did not have jurisdiction to hear the appeal, and transferred the case to the state supreme court, which added six more months to the process. Finally, on Dec. 9, 2021, a supreme court panel heard arguments on whether it should consider the case.

The three judges mostly listened

Someone posted a sign pointing the way to the “Hawkins landfill.” Mike Hawkins maintains he runs a sod farm, not a dump. to the lawyer’s contentions, but one, Justice Cleo Powell, asked a surprising question: Was Judge Fleming’s order really a “final order?” After all, she noted, it never actually dismissed the stop work order, which was the reason the case was brought in the first place. None of the lawyers said they had considered that; after all, Fleming’s ruling of Oct. 13, 2020, was titled “Final Order.”

On Jan. 10, 2022, the supreme court panel dismissed Fauquier’s appeal, saying that Fleming’s order was really not a final order because it “does not dispose of the entire matter before the court.” The state supreme court only hears appeals of final judgments, and, by its reasoning, this was not one.

Hawkins attorney, John Foote, said he would try to get the order fixed – that is, amended to include a dismissal of the stop work order -so the case could proceed. “We will be asking the circuit court to remedy that error, in short order,” wrote Foote in an email.

Fauquier County Attorney Tracy Gallehr said she would let Foote proceed. She said it could be problematic if Judge Fleming had to consider two requests from opposing parties, and that, since Foote had drafted the order that Fleming had signed, it was his to repair.

“There’s no sense in both parties seeking to have Judge Fleming [amend his order] at this point. So, we’re just waiting to see ultimately, what John Foote does or doesn’t do and respond accordingly,” she said.

If Fleming fixes his order, the county could appeal it again to the supreme court.

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The long tale of Mike Hawkins and his wrangling with the county continues.

Hawkins said he was all in favor of getting the Fleming order fixed so the county’s appeal could go forward — because he was sure he would win. “We don’t think they have a leg or an argument to stand on. And we feel that the supreme court is just gonna dismiss it again,” he said.

But win or lose in the high court, other legal issues regarding the Hawkins property remain.

The county has filed two injunctions to try to get him to stop importing dirt. The first of those, filed in March 2021, notes that when Hawkins was cited with fill dirt violations, he appealed to the Fauquier County Board of Zoning Appeals, lost, and then appealed to circuit court. The county wants him to stop importing dirt until the case is resolved. That matter is set for a circuit court hearing Feb. 14 and 15.

In the second case, filed June 17, 2021, the county skipped the violation notices that it knew Hawkins would appeal, and went straight to circuit court. That suit cites a new zoning ordinance that makes any importation of dirt on agricultural property an industrial use, requiring a permit. The county not only asks that he be enjoined from importing dirt, but also asks that he remove all the dirt — estimated at thousands of truckloads — that he has placed on his property over the past three

years. Hawkins is contesting that suit, and no hearing date has been scheduled.

Meanwhile, Hawkins continues to battle his neighbors. They have sued him in state and federal court, and he has countersued. He posted crude signs facing their property on a fence he built, causing them to get a magistrate to file obscenity charges. He was acquitted on those charges last August.

Most recently, a huge plywood sign appeared on the neighbors’ property directing contractors to the “Hawkins Landfill” next door — a reflection of their claim that he is running a landfill and not a sod farm. Hawkins complained that the sign has attracted trash haulers hoping to dump there, which he does not allow. Next to the neighbors’ property, he has erected a flagpole whose flags display insulting messages.

One reads “Whiney Lying Bitches.”

Meanwhile, the dirt trucks keep coming. During a reporter’s halfhour visit last week, four trucks arrived. Hawkins said Jan. 12 he had 45 trucks scheduled to arrive just that day. “Actually, I get busier in the winter because nobody else has a place to haul to,” he said. He said his dumping fees have gone up in the winter, from $30 to $50 in the past to now as much as $75 a truckload.

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Local girl on path to receive distinguished Girl Scout Gold Award

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The Gold Award

Special to the Fauquier Times

Eighteen-year-old Trinity Wimpy joined the Girl Scouts as a kindergartner and is now on her way to receiving its highest honor, the Gold Award.

On Jan. 12, Wimpy hosted a space day at Claude Thompson Elementary School in Rectortown for her Gold Award Project. The day began with a presentation on planets; students had the opportunity to lay in an inflatable planetarium and watch as planets and stars flashed above them.

Students also got the chance to complete an egg drop challenge, where they created makeshift robotic vehicles — like space rovers — out of plastic cups, cotton balls, balloons and other household supplies. The goal of the S.T.E.M (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) exercise was to have a raw egg riding inside the rover make a safe landing once dropped. Ten out of the 15 projects made it to the ground without a mess.

Wimpy also created lesson plans for the teachers at the school so the activities could be replicated for students in the future.

While receiving the Gold Award means her time as a Girl Scout comes to an end, Wimpy

Students at Claude Thompson Elementary School wait to enter the inflatable planetarium that was a highlight of space day.

The Gold Award represents the highest level of achievement that young girls can achieve within the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A.; fewer than 6% of Girl Scouts receive the award annually.

Gold award projects – which must have a “lasting effect on the community” -- require a commitment of 80 to100 hours of community service. In addition, any recipient must be a registered Girl Scout Senior or Ambassador. said, “I will definitely use the skills I’ve learned going forward.” She encouraged young girls to take advantage of the Girl Scout experience. “I would say they should definitely join. Girl Scouts has granted me opportunities I couldn’t do before,” she said.

Wimpy has also volunteered with a Daisy troop (for girls in kindergarten to first grade) at Claude Thompson.

Carmin Wimpy, the new Gold Award nominee’s mother, has been her daughter’s troop leader for the past ten years and was on hand to assist with the project. She said, “The majority of the skills she has come from being a Girl Scout.”

About her daughter’s love of science and engineering, she added, “She doesn’t want to be on the rocket ships; she wants to build them.”

Now that the project is completed, Wimpy will need to fill out the final paperwork before

For 10 days after their last exposure to someone with COVID-19, they should watch for fever (100.4◦F or greater), cough, shortness of breath, or other COVID-19 symptoms. Those who test positive or develop COVID-19 symptoms should follow recommendations for isolation.

The CDC states that individuals who have received their booster shot do not need to quarantine following an exposure. However, they should wear a mask for 10 days after the exposure.

The key point, said school board members, is that students or staff who have been exposed to COVID-19 must have a negative PCR test — a home test doesn’t count — before returning to school. That part of the protocol hasn’t changed.

The problem is, pointed out school board member Stephanie Litter-Reber (Lee District), “tests are

submitting everything to her advisor for approval. If accepted, Gold Awards are issued about six weeks after that submission. Wimpy’s mom said the troop and families will coordinate a ceremony at a later date.

Wimpy has been accepted into Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and plans to major in aerospace engineering.

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Trinity Wimpy talks to students about planets.

impossible to get now.”

School board members related stories of long lines and hard-to-find appointments for PCR tests.

Napolitano said that the Virginia Department of Health will be receiving tests that it will distribute to schools, but the timing is uncertain.

Vincent Gallo (Scott District), the newest member of the school board who was sworn in Tuesday, Jan. 10, asked whether school nurses might be able to give COVID-19 tests in school parking lots when those tests are available, to try to make tests more accessible.

But because of the high volume of tests that might need to be administered, Jeck shook his head and said, “If we have to ask school nurses to do one more thing … ” Other board members agreed that school nurses are already overwhelmed.

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Famous Toastery serves breakfast and lunch to go

By Robin Earl

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

It may be a little hard to find, but the menu items – flavored flapjacks, waffles, three-egg omelets, four kinds of eggs Benedict, wraps, burgers and salads — ensure that it’s worth the effort to follow the signs to Famous Toastery off U.S. 29 in Warrenton. The takeout counter customers find when they enter the side door of the Remax Regency building next to The Baymont Hotel off Comfort Inn Drive is unassuming. The kitchen behind that counter, though, is versatile.

Owner Angela Goodman said she discovered the Famous Toastery brand when she was living in Charlotte, North Carolina. “I love breakfast, and when I moved to Virginia, I couldn’t find any place comparable to Famous Toastery here, so I opened one in Ashburn.”

It was her first restaurant job since she was 16 working at a Waffle House. The Ashburn location is going strong after six years. “We do 500 breakfasts on a Saturday,” said Goodman.

But Goodman has learned that Warrenton is not Ashburn and has made adjustments. “In Ashburn, people were comfortable ordering takeout for breakfast.” She said that it’s a newer concept in Warrenton and is taking longer to catch on.

The “Country Benedict,” Famous Toastery’s version of biscuits and gravy, is a favorite in the Warrenton store. Mac and cheese and the strawberry and cream cheese stuffed French toast have also proven popular – the latter can be ordered as a main breakfast item or as a dessert.

The West Coast BLT – with Brie cheese and avocado – and the club sandwich are Warrenton go-tos for lunch, said Goodman.

All her menu items, said Goodman, are prepared fresh with good ingredients. Most places

Famous Toastery

Angela Goodman’s Famous Toastery is preparing breakfast and lunch for Warrenton residents, Tuesday to Saturday.

Address: 7373 Comfort Inn Dr., Warrenton Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Phone: 540-3596391 Website: famoustoastery.com Services: Takeout or catering only To order: Through Door Dash, famoustoastery. com, or call

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that serve breakfast are getting the food already prepared and shipped in frozen, she said. “Our food is 100% from scratch, made that day. That’s our big differentiator.”

Famous Toastery menu items are all available at any time the restaurant is open. Want breakfast for lunch or lunch for breakfast? No problem.

Other offerings are available as part of the catering menu, which includes a French toast casserole, roast turkey and ham dinners. “Our catering is totally specialized and custom,” said Goodman.

Currently, the Famous Toastery is open Tuesday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Staffing is a challenge, she said, so she hasn’t been able to be open all weekend, but it’s a goal. She’d like to be open Wednesday to Sunday.

Community player

Goodman is an entrepreneur at heart and she’s got a passion to help other small business owners as well. When she leased the huge catering kitchen in the Remax building, she knew she’d be look-

Rai’s Subs

Address: 7373 Comfort Inn Dr., Warrenton Hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 2 to 9 p.m.

Phone: 540-3596497 Website: famoustoastery.com Services: Takeout or delivery; catering To order: Through Door Dash, Uber Eats, GrubHub or Chownow, raissubs.com or call

ing for others who might want to sub-lease part of the kitchen.

Rai’s Subs — friends from Northern Virginia — wanted to open a place in Warrenton, so she offered the use of the kitchen during dinner hours.

When Famous Toastery closes down for the day, Rai’s takes over and offers takeout sandwiches, wings, cheese curds and cannolis.

Goodman said that the kitchen is 2,500 square feet and perfect for this cooperative model. She said she has been talking with bakers who are vendors at the Warrenton Farmers Market and may want access to commercial kitchen space.

One vendor she’s been talking to has been baking for 20 years out of her home. “She told me she and her husband are ready to kill one another by the time the market season is over.” An outside-thehome space with oven and frig available might be the solution.

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UPCOMING FAUQUIER EVENTS JAN. 19 TO 28 Ongoing events Farmers market

What: Warrenton winter farmers market When: Saturdays, Jan. 15 to Apr. 16; 9 a.m. to noon Where: 21 Main St., Old Town Warrenton Info: Vendors will be set up in both indoor and outdoor space

Theater

What: Fauquier Community Theatre presents the play SHOAH When: Friday, Jan. 21 to Sunday, Feb. 6 Where: Vint Hill Theater on the Green, 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton Cost: $18 adults; $16 students and seniors Info: Friday and Saturday performances are 7:30 p.m., Sunday matinees are 2 p.m.; call 540-3498760 for reservations

Dining

What: Warrenton restaurant week When: Monday, Jan. 24 to Sunday, Jan. 30; times vary Where: Main Street, Warrenton Cost: Each business will be offering meals and deals for $20.22 Info: Participating are Claire’s at the Depot, Denim and Pearls, Ellie’s Place, Harry’s at Airlie, Molly’s Irish Pub and O’Brien’s Irish Pub

Reading

What: Winter reading program When: Tuesday, Jan. 18 to Monday, Feb. 28; all day Where: Warrenton Library, Bealeton Branch Library, John Marshall Branch Library Info: School age children, teens and adults are invited to pick up a game card at local library and participate; fauquierlibrary.org

Spiritual Care Support Ministries What: Support groups/counseling and special events for those experiencing the death of a loved one, divorce, and chronic illness.

Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Cost: Free Info: 540-349-5814 or www.scsm.tv

Wednesday, Jan. 19 Climate change

What: Fauquier climate change group meeting When: Wednesday, Jan. 19; 7 p.m.

Where: Virtual via Zoom conference call Info: Learn what locals are doing to stem global warming Participate: email sustainablewarrenton@gmail.com

ESL class

What: English-as-a-second-language class presented by Piedmont Regional Adult and Career Education programs When: Wednesday, Jan. 19 and Wednesday, Jan. 26; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall Cost: Free Info: 540-718-8243

Abused/Neglected Children What: Advocate for an abused/ neglected child in community

When: Wednesday, Jan. 19; noon to 1 p.m.

Where: Virtual Registration: Call 703-330-8145 or email info@casacis.org

When: Thursday, Jan. 20 and Thursday, Jan. 27; 3 p.m.

Where: Old Bust Head Brewing Company, 7134 Lineweaver Road, Warrenton

Karaoke

Thursday, Jan. 20

Trivia

Live music

Coffee and conversation What: Fellowship, encouragement, hope through conversation with others When: Thursday, Jan. 20 and Thursday, Jan. 27; 10 a.m. to noon Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Cost: Free; light refreshments provided Info: 540-349-5814

Dementia

What: The 6 pillars of brain health When: Thursday, Jan. 20; 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Where: Virtual Cost: Free Information: Ellen Phipps at 540829-6505 Register: www.agingtogether.org

History

What: The Internal Enemy-Slavery and War in Virginia, 1812-1815 When: Thursday, Jan. 20; 5 to 6 p.m.

Where: Virtual Cost: Free Info: 540-829-1749 View: Live on the museum’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ MuseumOfCulpeperHistory

Story time

What: Stories for young children and caregivers with finger plays and singalongs When: Thursday, Jan. 20, Tuesday, Jan. 25 and Thursday, Jan. 27; 10:30 to 10:45 a.m.

Where: Virtual Cost: Free Info: Required registration at https:// conta.cc/3mhbxvl

Book club

What: Mystery book club When: Thursday, Jan. 20; noon to 1 p.m.

Where: Virtual Cost: Free Info: Members will discuss “The Alienist” by Caleb Carr Join: Email pamela.lovera@ fauquiercounty.gov or call 540-4228500, ext. 2

ESL class

What: English-as-a-second-language class presented by Piedmont Regional Adult and Career Education programs When: Thursday, Jan. 20, Tuesday, Jan. 25 and Thursday, Jan. 27; 6 to 9 p.m.

Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton Cost: Free Info: 540-718-8243

Live music

What: Featuring Britton James When: Thursday, Jan. 20; 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Where: Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton

Games

What: Game night at Old Bust Head Brewing Company

What: Music trivia When: Thursday, Jan. 20 and Thursday, Jan. 27; 6 to 8 p.m.

Where: Lost Barrel Brewing, 36138 John Mosby Highway, Middleburg Trivia What: Trivia night hosted by Fauquier Trivia When: Thursday, Jan. 20 and Jan. 27; 7 to 9 p.m.

Where: Wort Hog Brewing Company, 41 Beckham St., Warrenton

Friday, Jan. 21 Soup and Salad

What: Soup and salad dinner When: Friday, Jan. 21; 5 to 7 p.m.

Where: Liberty United Methodist Church, 10513 Old Marsh Road, Bealeton Cost: Free will donation Info: Wear a mask; take-out available; call 540-439-0267

Book Cellar

What: Book cellar with books, movies, and music for all ages.

Sponsored by the Friends of Fauquier Library to support programs When: Friday, Jan. 21, Saturday, Jan. 22 and Friday, Jan. 28; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: John Barton Payne Building Basement, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton Info: Call 540-341-3447 to volunteer

Pet clinic

What: Pet wellness clinic When: Friday, Jan. 21 and Jan. 28; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Fauquier SPCA, 9350 Rogues Road, Midland Cost: Fee for various services Appointments: 540-788-9000, ext.

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Food pairing

What: Tapas and cider pairing When: Friday, Jan. 21; 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.

Where: Ciao Bella Celebrations Venue, 18 Ashby St., Warrenton Cost: $65 Tickets: www.eventbrite. com/e/tapas-and-cider-pairingtickets-222588607517

Wine and games

What: Friday night flites and game night When: Friday, Jan. 21 and Jan. 28; 5 to 9 p.m.

Where: Barrel Oak Brewery, 3623 Grove Lane, Delaplane Info: Complimentary wine flites, board games and Giant Jenga

Live music

What: Featuring Cory Campbell When: Saturday, Jan. 21; 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Lost Barrel Brewing, 36138 John Mosby Highway, Middleburg Live music What: Featuring Chris Cassaday When: Friday, Jan. 21; 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton

What: Friday night karaoke When: Friday, Jan. 21; 7 to 10 p.m.

Where: Beer Hound Brewery, 201 Waters Place, Culpeper What: Featuring Tamara Mae Live When: Friday, Jan. 21; 5 p.m.

Where: Old Trade Brewery, 13270 Alanthus Road, Brandy Station

Saturday, Jan. 22 Food pantry

What: Fauquier FISH food pantry When: Saturday, Jan. 22 and Tuesday, Jan. 25; 9:30 to noon Where: Fauquier FISH, 24 Pelham St., Warrenton Info: Ready to cook meals and additional food for residents of Fauquier County who are in need of extra help; bring ID and proof of county residency

Waterfowl

What: Waterfowl and animal behavior class When: Saturday, Jan. 22; 9 a.m. to noon Where: The Clifton Institute, 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton Cost: $10 ($8 for Friends of the Clifton Institute) Info: For children in grades 3-8; this program is drop off only; to register, call 540-341-3651

Plants

What: Volunteer day-invasive species removal When: Saturday, Jan. 22; 9 a.m. to noon Where: The Clifton Institute, 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton Cost: Free Info: Adults only and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult; to register, call 540-341-3651

Nature

What: Walk with a naturalist When: Saturday, Jan. 22; 1 to 3 p.m.

Where: The Clifton Institute, 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton Cost: Free Info: Adults and children 12 and up, accompanied by an adult; to register, call 540-341-3651

Birthday celebration

What: 14th annual Philip Carter Winery birthday celebration When: Saturday, Jan. 22 and Sunday, Jan. 23; noon to 5 p.m.

Where: Philip Carter Winery, 4366 Stillhouse Road, Hume Info: Cake, balloons, live music, release of a new wine; RSVP: https://www.exploretock. com/...317286/pcw-birthday-weekend

Wine tasting

What: Vertical Cabernet Sauvignon tasting When: Saturday, Jan. 22 and Sunday, Jan. 23; 11 a.m. to 5 pm.

Where: Fox Meadow Winery, 3310 Freezeland Road, Linden Cost: $30 per session ($25 for club members) Info: Space is limited; multiple time slots available each day Reservations: 540-636-6777 See CALENDAR, page 21

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

COVID ‘ facts’ presented by physician are open to debate I start by stating that I do not know Dr. Richard Swift. I am not one of his patients. But based entirely on his own statements, he is a pulmonary and critical care specialist who is frustrated by the “misinformation” that social media is allegedly spreading, frustrated by patients who debate with him about COVID, frustrated that we all don’t simply follow what the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, frustrated by persons who don’t like the overreach by the government, and finally, he is frustrated that we have not all received the vaccine. [“Straight talk about how we can help one another get through the pandemic,” Fauquier Times, Jan. 5] The handling of COVID has been a complete disaster from the beginning. Yes, even under former President Donald Trump, whom I supported. The messaging has been mired in politics, changed and then changed again. The CDC promised Americans that the vaccines would be a game changer. They are not.

Recent studies have shown that vaccinated people are getting and transmitting COVID, and at somewhat alarming rates.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said that the vaccines were safe, but Americans are dying after receiving them. Children are dying after receiving them. Is the vaccine the cause?

Why are your patients debating with you, Dr. Swift? Why are people looking to social media platforms for the truth? Why are people not believing the CDC and FDA? Because of the messaging, the manipulation of facts,

the lies from our leaders; because we are told to wear masks, but watched as some leaders or health officials violated those rules; because India, Italy and Africa were having great success with Ivermectin and Hydroxychloroquine, while here, they are not recommended for use by the FDA. Dr. Swift, perhaps some of your patients wonder why this drug appears successful in one country and yet not eligible for use here.

That could certainly cause a need to debate. At a minimum, it would raise questions.

Dr. Swift wants everyone to wear a mask. There are literally hundreds of studies that show masks are ineffective against the virus. The particulates are exponentially too small for any mask, even by the vaunted N95 mask. The 3M company, which makes the mask, states the following: “The respirator is designed for use for particles such as those from grinding, sanding, sweeping, sawing, bagging or other dusty operations.

This respirator can also help reduce inhalation exposures to certain airborne biological particles (examples: mold, Bacillus anthracis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis), but cannot eliminate the risk of contracting infection, illness or disease.”

Dr. Swift wants everyone to get the jab. But many are concerned about potential dangers. From 1988 to 2021, all of the vaccines ever given in this country killed approximately 1,360 Americans. As of Dec 31, 2021, the CDC’s own data, VAERS, has recorded over 20,000 deaths, with another 1 million adverse events in people after they took a vaccine. And while the CDC states: “A report to VAERS does not mean

that a vaccine caused an adverse event,” the CDC further provides: “If it looks as though a vaccine might be causing a problem, FDA and CDC will investigate further and take action if needed.” This, Dr. Swift, is another reason why patients want to debate. Is there a chance the vaccine caused an adverse event?

Dr. Swift believes the CDC is not to be questioned, and we should not smear the organization. Does the doctor know that big pharma gives tens of millions of dollars to the CDC every year through the CDC Foundation? Does the doctor know that Congress authorized (by statute) that the CDC can take funding from donors who give to the CDC Foundation?

Does Dr. Swift know that the FDA is also funded by big pharma?

According to the Congressional Research Service 2021, 45% of the FDA budget is provided by pharma.

Additionally, the FDA advisory panel, which approved the jab, is comprised of 17 persons, all of whom are on the big pharma payroll. Does the doctor know that big pharma, which was in the red, pre-COVID, has made more money in two years than in any similar time frame?

The vaccinated are getting sick.

Just recently CDC Director Rochelle Walensky admitted that the vaccine does not prevent transmission nor keeps a vaccinated person from getting COVID. Studies out of the United Kingdom, Scotland, Israel and Ontario seem to suggest that the vaccinated are being hospitalized at a greater rate than the unvaxed, although data on cases by vaccination status in the U.S. does

Annexation of land around Warrenton would be a mistake Do the residents of Warrenton, who elect the town council, really want their town to become another Manassas? The current plan to increase the size of Warrenton by annexing adjacent land will make that happen.

“History teaches us that history teaches us nothing.”

Are we destined to continue forever making the same mistakes? Suburban growth around Warrenton will raise the real estate taxes of every taxpayer in the county and destroy farmland. Fenton Farm is a case in point. It will not survive if the proposed bypass through the Olde Gold Cup subdivision is built.

Norwood rejects plea deal NORWOOD, from page 6 had reached a plea agreement, and a formal plea offer and proffer of facts were filed with the court Jan. 6. The content of those documents has not been made public.

But on Jan. 13, Norwood ap-

“Bigger isn’t always better.”

Middleburg does very well without gobbling up the farmland on its perimeter.

In the many years (almost a century) that I have had the privilege of calling Warrenton my home, I have seen many changes -- many of them good, thanks to people like Ginna Farrar who was the guiding force behind the planting of trees on Main Street.

Instead of suburbanizing Warrenton, I wish the town council could figure out a way to keep Warrenton’s Main Street from being a bypass to bypass the bypass.

peared in court via a video feed from the Fauquier County Adult Detention Center; he confirmed to Circuit Judge James Plowman that he had rejected the plea offer and instead wanted to invoke his right to a jury trial.

Norwood has undergone two court-ordered evaluations that have found that he is competent to

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stand trial. The results of separate evaluations to determine whether he was “sane” at the time of the alleged offense are not public record.

The trial is scheduled from Feb. 21 to March 6, 2023 in Fauquier County Circuit Court.

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not support that.

Dr. Swift, perhaps your patients have read the data from these other countries or heard other media professionals who are referred to as “snake oil salesman” express concern about the vaccines. Perhaps this is why they may feel that there seems to be little justification for mandating a shot that doesn’t stop COVID or prevent hospitalizations, even if the hospitalization rates are lower. These are concerns that cause patients to debate.

If people wish to get a vaccine, then get a vaccine. If you want to wear a mask, then by all means, wear a mask. However, neither should be mandated. It is an obscene violation of our rights. The same rights that those WWII soldiers, to which the doctor referred, died defending.

Dr. Swift shouldn’t be surprised that some of his patients are pushing back. There is obviously another school of thought out there and it is not being pedaled by “snake oil salesman.” These are medical doctors, as is Dr. Swift. There can never be just one side of any science.

I believe there was an effort to suppress the truth. Americans are now learning those truths. And they have done so by turning to social media and other non-traditional sites. Our leaders and the medical community have failed miserably in the handling of COVID-19.

That, Dr. Swift, is why your patients are debating with you. It is their right.

CHARLIE FITZGERALD Warrenton

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SAM RODMAN WINS RACE FOR PRINCETON

Freshman Sam Rodman is off to a strong start to his Princeton University track career. The former Liberty High School multi-state champion won the 800 meters Saturday in an indoor meet at the U.S. Naval Academy. His time of 1:50.2 already places him sixth on the school’s all-time list.

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BRRRRR. FRIGID SHOOTING DOMINATES RIVALRY GAME.

Falcon girls heat up in fourth to edge Kettle Run, 38-28

By Fred Hodge

Special to the Fauquier Times

Fauquier’s girls District girls standings basketball team Millbrook 4-0 survived a major Sherando 5-1 challenge from host FAUQUIER 3-1 Kettle Run to score KETTLE RUN 1-3 a 38-28 victory last LIBERTY 1-3 Friday.

James Wood 1-3 The Falcons exHandley 0-4 perienced a lengthy span of frigid shooting early before pulling away in the fourth quarter.

While the 1971 comedy movie “The Gang Who Couldn’t Shoot Straight” had nothing to do with sports, the title accurately depicts Friday’s first-half action.

“You got that right,” Fauquier coach Brian Foddrell laughed.

He noted both teams opened with 2-3 zone defenses to blunt any interior attack “because the perimeter shooting has been a struggle for both of us. It was a slow-moving game. I think we both were playing slow on purpose to minimize turnovers.”

Fauquier held onto third in the Northwestern District with the win, trailing Millbrook (4-0) and Sherando (5-1), while Kettle Run (1-3) is tied for fourth with Liberty and James Wood.

Foddrell noted it is always tight when the two

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Fauquier senior Skye Corum (center) finds herself sandwiched between Kettle Run’s Paige Bagwell (left) and Erin Porter (right). That’s Falcon Skyler Furr at left. schools meet. The first encounter this season saw Fauquier win 31-29 in Warrenton.

“A lot of that, I think, was the adrenaline flowing. As the game moves on, the adrenaline begins to ebb,” said Foddrell.

Fauquier was ice cold to start as the Falcons’’ first four shots and five of the first six were air

balls. Kettle Run was not much warmer with only one bucket in the opening eight minutes.

The Cougars led 4-2 after one quarter, with senior Emma Humphries scoring inside the lane two minutes, 41 seconds into the game. Each team tallied a pair of free throws in the period.

See GIRLS HOOPS, page 19

Kettle Run, Liberty remain in thick of boys basketball race

By Peter Brewington

ter, but the Eagles went on a 13-0 scoring run to take a 12-point lead. The Colonels The Kettle Run boys basketball team scored the last five points of the quarter, cutswept the season series against Fauquier, ting Liberty’s lead to 23-16 at halftime.

With the score 25-22 early in the third, beating the Falcons 66-60 last Friday in Warrenton after winning by 30 points in the Liberty went on a 25-0 run to take a 50-22 lead with 6:30 left in the fourth. first meeting in mid-December.

Liberty also had a big second quarter to Kettle Run improved to 3-2 in the Northwestoutduel Gainesville, Prince ern District, while Fauquier William’s County’s new remained winless at 0-4.

District boys standings $108.5 million school, 54Liberty went 2-0 last Millbrook 3-0 46. week, downing Class 6 Sherando 4-1 Trailing 9-8 after the Gainesville 54-46 last FriKETTLE RUN 3-2 first quarter, Liberty outday after beating league LIBERTY 2-2 scored the Cardinals 17-8 rival James Wood 55-35 on Handley 2-3 to lead 25-17 at halftime as Jan. 11.

James Wood 1-3 James Fowler and Dakota The Eagles improved to FAUQUIER 0-4 Lindsay each scored seven 7-5 overall and 2-2 in the in the quarter.

Northwestern District.

Zach Bailey scored nine points in the Against James Wood, Liberty used an amazing 25-0 run to turn a tight game into a third quarter as Liberty took a 42-34 lead.

The Eagles controlled the fourth quarter in comfortable home win in Bealeton.

The Eagles were led by James Fowler and building a 54-40 cushion.

Lindsay had 15 points and seven rebounds.

Zach Bailey, who had 13 and 12 points, respectively. Chris Richards added 10 points, Fowler had 12 points, five assists and seven Coy Shepard seven and Dakota Lindsay six. rebounds, and Bailey had 11 points and eight James Wood led 11-10 after the first quar- rebounds.

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

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Coy Shepard and the Eagles face a huge Northwestern District clash at home Friday against first-place Millbrook at 7:30 p.m.

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Kettle Run’s Chumley wins 182-pound title at Handley wrestling meet

By Fred Hodge

Special to the Fauquier Times

Kettle Run’s Abram Chumley finished 5-0 Saturday to win the 182-pound gold medal in the Judges Invitational wrestling tournament at Handley.

The Cougar junior dominated his first four matches by winning each via fall. Chumley opened with a pair of quick pins, needing just 21 seconds in his first match and 27 in the second. He captured his third victory of the day in 3:25 to advance to the championship semifinals where he dispatched Caleb Keeler from James Wood in 53 seconds.

In the gold medal round, Chumley squared off versus Aidan Chow from Chantilly. The finals went to a sudden victory round, with Chumley scoring a takedown in his 3-1 victory.

Teammate Ryan Cruger garnered the bronze medal at 138

pounds, finishing 4-1 in the tournament.

Like Chumley, Cruger won his first three matches by fall in 1:51, 1:11 and 4:59, respectively.

Clarke County’s Blake Jacobsen won a 13-9 decision in the championship semifinals. Cruger rebounded to pin James Wood’s Connor Jordan in 1:05 for third place.

Kettle Run’s Nate Hardesty placed fifth at 106 pounds with a 4-1 mark including four falls.

The Cougars also had a trio of sixth-place finishers in Fortune Fangamou (145 pounds, 3-2), David Moore (152, 3-2 with two pins) and Felipe Gutierrez (160, 2-2 with one pin).

The Cougars scored 268.5 points to take 10th in the 15-school event.

Woodgrove (454), Clarke County (363) and James Wood (335.5) were the top three squads.

Foddrell’s 4th quarter burst leads Falcons GIRLS HOOPS, from page 18 The offenses remained quiet to start the second quarter, as neither scored until Cougar Madison Canterbury sank a 12-footer from the left side of the lane. The score came with 3:56 before halftime after the hosts had gone 9:23 without a basket, giving Kettle Run a 6-2 lead.

Fauquier ended its drought from the floor 17 seconds later. April Belcher sank a 3-pointer from the right corner following 15:21 without a field goal.

The scoring pace then began to increase. Belcher’s score started a 10-4 Falcon run to provide them with a 12-10 halftime edge.

Kettle Run opened the second half with seven points in 85 seconds for a 17-12 margin. Fauquier regrouped and began to chip away at the deficit to Foddrell’s satisfaction.

“They kept their composure,” Foddrell said, as his crew finished the third quarter with an 8-3 run for a 2020 tie with eight minutes remaining.

Kettle Run immediately regained the lead 21 seconds into the fourth quarter on a Humphries’ layup off a Canterbury assist. The hosts didn’t record another basket, scoring its final six points from the foul line. Erin Porter sank five of those.

Meanwhile, Fauquier embarked on an 18-point tear to pull away, fueled by a change in Falcon strategies.

“We went to a [man-to-man defense]. When we went to man, that changed the pace for us,” Senior Skye Corum was a catalyst with her scrappy play on the boards and her defense.

“Skye, with her aggressiveness and experience, was able to get into those passing lanes and changed the complexion of the game,” Foddrell said.

Corum came up with multiple steals to help the Falcons gain a 2823 margin.

Foddrell then called timeout “and told the girls we were going to pull

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Makayla Foddrell had 13 of her 15 points in the fourth quarter. the ball out to force them to play man because we had the lead. We were able to get Makayla [Foddrell] going,” he said of his daughter.

Makayla Foddrell scored 13 of her game-high 15 in the fourth to seal the win.

“She was able to take advantage of the mismatches. She was non-existent for a while,” her dad said.

Gabby Garrison added 10 points to seven by Belcher and six for Corum.

What’s next?

The Falcons now face a difficult stretch with six consecutive road games.

The team was to travel to second-place Sherando Tuesday night with a chance to overtake the Warriors in the standings. Both school systems closed due icy roads, so that game is on hold. The Falcons visit No. 1 Millbrook Friday after a Thursday non-district fray with Eastern View.

“That’s going to be a tough task for us. Everybody is fighting for position and home court advantage in the playoffs,” Foddrell said.

Kettle Run hosts James Wood for a rare Saturday afternoon game.

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CALENDAR, from page 15

Beer tasting

What: Beer and popcorn pairing When: Saturday, Jan. 22 and Sunday, Jan. 23; 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Where: Molon Lave Vineyards, 10075 Lees Mill Road, Warrenton Info: 4 popcorns paired with 4 beers

Live music

What: Featuring the Route 29 Band When: Saturday, Jan. 22; 8 to 10:30 p.m.

Where: Gloria Faye Dingus Center for the Arts, 92 Main St., Warrenton Cost: $15, children 12 and under admitted free with parent Tickets: www.eventbrite.com/e/ route-29-band-live-at-gloriastickets-234344299107

Live music

What: Featuring Annie Stokes When: Saturday, Jan. 22; 5 to 8 p.m.

Where: Old Bust Head Brewing Company, 7134 Farm Station Road, Warrenton

Live music

What: Featuring Juliet Lloyd When: Saturday, Jan. 22; 5 to 8 p.m.

Where: Lost Barrel Brewing, 36138 John Mosby Highway, Middleburg

Live music

What: Featuring Andrew Washington When: Saturday, Jan. 22; noon to 3 p.m.

Where: Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton

Live music

What: Featuring Karen Jonas When: Saturday, Jan. 22; 5 to 8 p.m.

Where: Wort Hog Brewing Company, 41 Beckham St., Warrenton

Live music

What: Featuring JB Brown Acoustic Show When: Saturday, Jan. 22; 5-8 p.m.

Where: Old Trade Brewery, 13270 Alanthus Road, Brandy Station

Sunday, Jan. 23 Yoga

What: 2022 bend and brew at Barking Rose When: Sunday, Jan. 23 and Sunday, Jan. 26; 11 a.m.

Where: Barking Rose Brewery, 9057 Old Culpeper Road, Warrenton Cost: $20, includes a 50-minute yoga class and flight of beers Info: Bring yoga mat and bottle of water

Monday, Jan. 24 Animals

What: Animal track mix-up for kids When: Monday, Jan. 24 to Friday, Jan. 28; all day Where: Warrenton Branch Library, Bealeton Branch Library, John Marshall Branch Library Info: Game for children

Tuesday, Jan. 25 Mental illness

What: Family support group for

family members living with a mental illness When: Tuesday, Jan. 25; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Virtual Info: Hosted by National Alliance on Mental Illness Piedmont Registration: 540-347-9104

Angela Goodman’s Famous Toastery is preparing breakfast and lunch for Warrenton residents, Tuesday to Saturday.

Wednesday, Jan. 26 Real estate What: Fauquier County home buying class When: Wednesday, Jan. 26; 6:30 to 8 p.m.; registration starts at 6:15 p.m.

Where: Old Bust Head Brewing Company, 7134 Farm Station Road, Warrenton Cost: Free Info: For adults, bring questions and enjoy two complimentary beverages per person (over 21)

Thursday, Jan. 27 Sex trafficking What: Community conversation about sex trafficking When: Thursday, Jan. 27; 6:30 to 9 p.m.

Where: Marshall Middle School, 4048 Zulla Road, The Plains Info: Amelia.stansell@ uvacreditunion.org

Live music What: Featuring Jeremy Fox When: Thursday, Jan. 27; 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Where: Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton

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Famous Toastery serves breakfast and lunch to go FAMOUS TOASTERY, from page 14 Depending on the day, the kitchen may be host to several small businesses at a time. Goodman said it’s a friendly atmosphere. “We’re all working and chatting.”

Freeds Biscuits, that booth with the long line at the Farmers Market, is using the Famous Toastery kitchen. Goodman serves Freed’s Biscuits with her breakfasts.

The Italian bread she uses for her sandwiches is special, too, said Goodman. “At the Ashburn store, people come in to buy it by the loaf.”

Goodman said she is a believer in cooperation rather than competition. She has worked in several industries — HVAC, construction, even community theaters — and said she is a business owner at heart. “The more I can help people, the more I like it,” she said.

Though she is still looking for a location to open a full sit-down restaurant in the Warrenton/Gainesville area, she said she hasn’t found the right spot yet.

When she does decide on a good spot though, she said she’ll continue to operate the take-out and catering location in Warrenton.

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These property transfers, filed Jan. 5-11, 2022 were provided by Clerk of the Court of Fauquier County. (Please note that to conserve space, only the first person named as the grantor or grantee is listed. The kind of instrument is a deed unless stated otherwise.)

Top Dollar Deal: $2,000,000 in Cedar Run District James Bryan Gibson to Andrew T. Hill, 1 1.6081 acres at 6344 Sumerduck Road, Richard J. Oliver to Joseph Dedekind, Cedar Run District 1 acre at 6367 Rosedale Farm Drive nr.

Surrey House LLC to Ryan Matthew acre at 8040 Frytown Road nr. Warrenton. Remington. $400,000 Broad Run. $110,000 Simpson, 0.8664 acre at 5267 Ball’s Mill $565,000 Center District NVR Inc. to Ibrahim Donderici, 0.6573 Benjamin Dean Smith to Nathanael T. Mark Gray to P&L 21 LLC, 1.0690 acre Road nr. Midland. $351,555 Samuel F. Alswick to Pablo Quinteros Sr., acre at 3959 Saddle Ridge Court, Knight, Townhome at 558 Highland at 7354 John Marshall Hwy., The Plains.

1 acre at 4192 Dumfries Road nr. Catlett. Warrenton. $729,250 $210,000 Towne Lane, Warrenton. $360,000 Thomas Earl Carter to Richard Hoffman, $473,000 Emanuil Yorgov to Alexander King, 537 Jason Omohundro to Robert M. Wanno Benjamin to Ju Li, Parcel at 13850 5.4828 acres on Foulkes Road nr. Catlett. Estate Avenue, Warrenton. $511,000 Anderson, 7382 Auburn Mill Road nr.

Carriage Ford Road, Nokesville (5% in $167,000 Warrenton. $575,000 Thaddeus N. Fletcher IV to Sean Recame, Edward Allen Wade to Daniel Shields, Fauquier County). $50,375 Marshall District 0.4591 acre at 7198 Bethel Drive nr.

MMT Limited Partnership to Barcroft 9736 Logan Jay Drive, Bealeton. Warrenton. $410,000 Verdice Stribling to CZ Real Estate Terrace Inc., 8.8006 acres at 9223 Elk $450,000 Holdings LLC, 5 acres at 708 Gap Run Scott District Lee District Run Road; 0.7519 acre and 0.0616 acre Road, Paris. $260,000 on Elk Run Road; Lot 2-Res. And Lot David L. Henderson to Elizabeth C. Libero Investments LLC to Howard 1-Res., H. J. Wilson Subdivision in Flannery, 0.6903 acre at 8174 Mangum Kerrin Bressant, 2.04984 acres at 4459 Justin M. Nicewonger to Ryan V. Jackson, 2.6687 acres at 6662 Turning Run Lane, Winchester Road, Marshall. $699,000 Catlett. $2,000,000 Court nr. Warrenton. $380,000 RFI WC LC to NVR Inc., Lots 105 and Gregary W. Ochs to Comfort N. Laari, Linda Baziluik to Catherine Woodward, Marshall. $499,000 116, Warrenton Chase Phase 2. $454,000 10987 Southcoate Village Drive, 1.0896 acres at 5044 Albrecht Lane nr. Pula J. Constantini to Jeffrey H. Pearson, 2 acres at 4444 Free State Road, Marshall.

Warrenton. $462,775 Wilma L. Davidson to Kenneth Davidson, Bealeton. $500,000 3 acres at 4198 Brookfield Drive, Catlett. Samuel A. Bryant IV to Alfred Allen FS Development LLC to NVR $340,000 $375,000 King, Townhouse at 6169 Newton Lane, Inc., 0.9929 acre and 1.0372 acre on Christopher M. Derby to Charles W. Thoroughbred Road New Baltimore/ Swedensky, 1.5073 at 7210 Della Street NVR Inc. to Alan James Waugh, 6527 Bob Bealeton. $295,000 Patrick R. Schneider to Jose E. Velis, Warrenton. $620,000 White Drive, Warrenton. $768,530 nr. Warrenton. $499,500

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OBITUARIES

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OBITUARIES William Standley Stokes, IV

David C. Collins (‘Dr. Collins’)

William Standley Stokes, IV, of Alexandria and Upperville, VA, a widely-respected business consultant with a background in international trade and national security issues as well as a loving partner, father, son and brother, passed away on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. He was 57.

Mr. Stokes was born on Jan. 5, 1964 in Washington, D.C. to William S. (Tommy) Stokes III (deceased) and Mary Stokes.

He was a graduate of The Hill School in Middleburg, Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire and the College of William & Mary in Virginia.

He also pursued graduate studies at the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University and studied at the University of Trier in Germany and Georgetown University.

Mr. Stokes was considered a brilliant critical thinker and spoke German well enough to get himself into serious trouble. He launched his career in Washington, working at think tanks that eventually led him into business consulting. Over the years he worked with a number of U.S. and international clients to address their business, human resources and leadership needs.

An exceptional connector and people person, he was the founder and chairman of the Washington Network Group (WNG), a Washingtonbased organization of senior-level executives and professionals from the private, public and independent sectors.

The WNG membership includes leaders in companies, professional service firms, associations, and nonprofit organizations, multilateral institutions, the Congress, government agencies, foreign embassies, and the media.

He also served as a leadership development coach and mentor to numerous organizations, including the BMW Foundation’s RESPOND Accelerator, the Founder Institute, Accelerate Athens, and the Exonian Mentors program of Phillips Exeter Academy. He is a BMW Foundation Responsible Leader and a past BMW Trans-Atlantic Forum (TAF) Fellow.

Additionally, he served as a Professional Networks Leader for the College of William & Mary.

Mr. Stokes is a past board member of the George C. Marshall International Center (GCMIC), the World Affairs Council of Washington (executive committee), the Phillips Exeter Academy Alumni Association of Washington (president), and The Hill School Alumni Association (president). He was a founding member of First Tuesday Washington, RecruitDC, and the International Business Council of the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce. He served on the board of directors of the German-American Business Association (GABA) and was director of the Manfred-Woerner-Seminar for German-American understanding, a leading transatlantic exchange program at the German Marshall Fund of the United States.

Mr. Stokes leaves a lasting legacy of leadership and loving relationships and lived his life fully and lovingly every minute, to the very last day.

His family and anyone who knew him will recall and miss his bright mind, quick wit, love of music, gardens, travel, the farm and horse racing.

He loved the outdoors and being in nature, and was well-known for his generosity, empathy, devotion to civility and social impact, a winning smile, unforgettable laugh, and twinkling blue eyes.

Mr. Stokes is survived by his mother, Mary Merchant Stokes, of Upperville; his brother, Claiborne Merchant Stokes of Mobile, AL(Leder Lamar); sister Stormy Buchanan Dudley (Philip) of Upperville; his son, Will Stokes of Arlington, VA; his beloved life partner, Cathy Puskar of Alexandria, VA and nieces and nephews, Peter, Thomas and Forbes, Clara Leder and Tommy.

The visitation will be held on Thursday, January 20th from 4pm-7pm at Everly Wheatley funeral home, 1500 W.Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22302.

The funeral will be held on Friday, January 21st at 1pm at Trinity Episcopal Church, 9108 John S. Mosby Hwy, Upperville, VA followed by a reception at Buchanan Hall, 8549 John S. Mosby Hwy, Upperville, VA 20184.

Donations in Mr. Stokes memory may be made to Buchanan Hall and The Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area Association.

David C. Collins (‘Dr. Collins’) passed peacefully in Los Angeles on December 31, 2021, with his wife Mary and companion dog Rex at his side.

David was born in Kansas City, Missouri on December 9th, 1940. The family moved frequently in the Southeast, finally settling in Maryland, where David attended Baltimore Polytechnic HS. He went on to Stanford University on a full-ride scholarship where he earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and was an enthusiastic member of his beloved ATO fraternity.

David earned his Ph.D. in computers and control theory at USC in 1969.

In 1974 David founded (in his garage!) and was CEO of Learning Tree International (fka Integrated Computer Systems), an international company that has provided technical and management training to over 2 million IT professionals across the globe for over 40 years.

After retiring as CEO, he created Adventures in Learning – a free field trip school program at Learning Tree Farms in Delaplane, Virginia. The program served over 43,000 elementary and middle school students over a 5-year period, providing experiential learning in nature until it closed in 2007.

If you knew David, it goes without saying he was a force to be reckoned with. Driven, passionate and pugnacious, David always enjoyed a good challenge (always fight the good fight) and pursued his goals and projects with tenacity and exuberance. ‘NEVER GIVE UP!’ was one of his many mottos. David held himself by high ethical standards, aspiring always to honesty, integrity and ‘Truth’ in his many endeavors and relationships.

From a young age, David believed deeply in the paramount importance of empowering people through education, a passion that became his guiding purpose in his life. David was generous with his time and resources, and always sought to remove barriers so others could be free to excel. He supported many schools, in particular with upgrading their technology, and was also an attentive mentor and sponsor to many high school students.

David cultivated a life-long love of learning, especially in the fields of technology, math, history, and health. He appreciated the value of books and would often carry around copies of his latest favorites to share with friends and colleagues.

Along with Truth, David cherished Beauty in all its forms. David had a deep love for the healing and restorative powers of the natural world. He loved to travel the rolling green hills he stewarded in Fauquier County, Virginia - or ‘God’s Country’ as he referred to it. A favorite hobby was jumping in his old Jeep and taking photos of the Farm’s natural beauty culminating in the annual Learning Tree Farms Calendar that he and Mary created together. He also loved to make heartfelt slideshows, which he would share at the biannual family Christmas party with glee.

David had a zeal for American heritage - especially the founding ideals of individual liberty and equal treatment before the law. He was especially dedicated to promoting the legacy of founding Chief Justice John Marshall, including the preservation of his boyhood home ‘The Hollow’ in Markham, Virginia.

David is preceded by his Mother Alma Collins (née Moore), Father Warner Collins, Jr., and brother Warner Collins III. David is survived by Mary, his wife and partner of 38 years, his son Christopher and best friend Rex. And so many, many good friends.

In accordance with David’s wishes he will be buried in a private ceremony on the family farm in the blossoming of Spring 2022.

In lieu of flowers, please help a child in need.

If you would like to contribute to the remembrance of this special man, please share your stories and photos by emailing to: RememberingDavid@LearningTreeFarms.com

It’s not the length of life but the depth of life – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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OBITUARIES Donald Lee Hume Donald Lee Hume, born August 17, 1948, was called home on Monday, January 10, 2022 from lung complications.

Preceded in death by Douglas and Mary Hume (parents) and Margaret (known as Peggy) Jeffries (sister).

He is survived by his one true love Diane of 33 years, two wonderful children Mary Beth (Miles) Costello and Garrett (Taylor) Hume, as well as Barbara Hume (sister), Pete (Sherry) Hume (brother), Harold Hiner (uncle), and his perfect grandbaby Evelyn Diane Costello.

A true American hero, Don was drafted to Vietnam after high school as part of the 173rd Airborne. After he returned, Don attended Texas Tech where he received his Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. He moved back to Virginia shortly after graduating, and resided there for the next 40+ years, working as a corporate manager for 7-Eleven. After leaving the corporate world, he enjoyed working for his longtime friend at Goode Refrigeration until he retired at age 67. Don and Diane moved to Myrtle Beach, SC in 2016 where they built their dream home, and made unforgettable memories and lifelong friends.

While we know he is in a better place now, it does not make the weight of this loss any less profound. Don, the best husband, father, friend, and granddaddy - you will be missed forever. We love you.

For our Virginia family and friends, visitation was held at Moser’s Funeral Home in Warrenton on Saturday, January 15 at 9:30am, the memorial service at 10:30am, and graveside service followed at Orlean Cemetery.

For our South Carolina community, there will be a celebration of life at Belin United Methodist Church in Murrells Inlet on Saturday, January 22 at 3:00pm with reception to follow. If you are unable to attend in person, a livestream will be available at belinumc.org.

Please consider your health risks and comfort level before attending. Masks are strongly encouraged.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (vvmf.org/tributes/Donald-Hume/).

Thomas R Galentine Thomas R Galentine went to be with the Lord on January 11th at the Sacred Ground Hospice House where he was greeted by his late wife Sylvia Jean Galentine. His parents Robert and Marguerite Galentine, his brother Robert and Cathy Galentine and sister Anne Brown and Dennis Brown were also waiting for him there.

Thomas leaves behind his son Paul Galentine of Maryville, TN and his daughters Laura Eiss and Elizabeth Cooper of CT and their dear mother Evelyn Galentine. He has many grandchildren and great grandchildren who will miss him. He also leaves his dear brothers Carter and Paula Galentine of Rixeyville, VA and Steve and Mary Galentine of Lexington, SC. Tom was a faithful servant of the Lord who shared the gospel with his life and his words. His love for the scripture and studies of the same were a part of his everyday life. He followed the Lord’s calling into the ministry where he served God in CT as a minister of the gospel. He retired as a project manager from AT&T after many years of service. He loved the great outdoors, hiking and canoeing and in his later years, his dog Mandie was his constant companion while he collected coins and became a HAM radio operator. He was kind and quick to make you laugh. He was a good man and father and a faithful servant of Jesus Christ.

Visitation was from 2:00 until 3:00 PM, Friday January 14, 2022 at New Hope Baptist Church, 605 Dotson Memorial Rd, Maryville, TN 37801 followed by a funeral service at 3:00 PM. He will be laid to rest with Jean in CT. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Sacred Ground Hospice House who cared so lovingly for our father in his last days. https:// sacredgroundresidentialhospice.com/ Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com It’s never too late to share your loved one’s story.

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Edward (Ed) Robinson Madill April 13, 1946 – January 7, 2022 Edward (Ed) Robinson Madill New Kent, Virginia passed away peacefully on January 7 surrounded by his loving family: wife of 53 years, Ellen; son, Rob; daughter-in-law, Therese; grandson, Eamon; sister, Sharon and brother-in-law Mark Bishop.

His parents Paul and Janie Madill and brothers, Paul and Roy preceded him in this life.

He will be sadly missed by his sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, cousins, nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors of the Groves Community in New Kent as well as his puppy Zoey.

He will be cremated following a private service on Friday January 14th at Richmond Coach & Cremation Service, 8500 Staples Mill Road, Henrico, VA 23228.

A larger celebration of life will take place at a later date.

The family requests, in lieu of flowers, contributions be donated to New Kent County Fire-Rescue, 12007 Courthouse Circle, P.O. 209, c/o Ed Madill, New Kent, VA 23124 for the response and support they provide.

Born and raised in Northern Virginia and a graduate of Virginia Tech (1969) he worked most of his career as a mechanical engineer in Pennsylvania and New Jersey before retiring to New Kent, Virginia in 2012. A dedicated husband, father and grandfather, he was the rock upon which others could tether their dreams.

Though he was a man of few words he had an innate sense of humor and quick wit, and never failed to surprise people with an apt retort; he could turn a long story short or an equally short story long - particularly if it involved golf.

He loved a good breakfast.

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George Eddie Banks George Eddie Banks of Front Royal, Va peacefully transitioned on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 at his home.

He is survived by his loving wife, Cornelia Banks; a daughter, Stephanie Banks; son, Tony Fletcher (Misty); grandsons, Anthony and Garrison Fletcher.

A celebration of his life will be held at 12 PM on Friday, Jan. 21st at Riverton United Methodist Church, 55 E. Strasburg Road, Front Royal, VA 22630 with a visitation 1hour prior.

Interment will be at 11 am on Monday, Jan. 24th at Culpeper National Cemetery.

Condolences may be given at www. tibbsfuneralhome.com.

Lisa Marie Nevens Fuller Lisa Nevens Fuller of Hume, VA and Jackson, NH, age 64, left us peacefully on January 6 with her husband and close friends by her side to gallop forever at her beloved Peak View Farm in Hume. A native of the White Mountains of New Hampshire, Lisa loved everything about horses from the time she could walk, and turned this passion into her life’s work. Early on, she trained with the Canadian Olympic Equestrian Team and the US Olympic Equestrian Team and went on to compete successfully in the field of Combined Training. After running the riding program at the prestigious Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods, NH for over a decade, she and her husband Chuck moved to Hume. Lisa became a respected horsewoman, coach, trainer, and breeder and fox hunted with Old Dominion Hounds for many years. One of her greatest achievements was as a mentor for her longtime students who grew up not only knowing horses inside and out, but with a tireless work ethic, a respect for physical fitness, a sense of humor, and an appreciation for Budweiser. She will be remembered for her boundless energy, steadfast determination, and an almost unfathomable amount of perseverance in the face of challenges.

She is survived by her husband Chuck Fuller, family in NH and VT, and many many dear friends.

A celebration of life will be held in the springtime in Hume.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Emergency Assistance for Lisa and Chuck Fuller at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/emergencyassistance-for-lisa-and-chuck-fuller, which will go toward end of life expenses.

Cynthia Anne Andes Cynthia Anne Andes, 69, of Sumerduck died January 12, 2022 at her home surrounded by her beloved family.

She was born May 26,1952 in Rockingham County, VA to the late Charles and Nadine Josephine Curry.

Preceded in death by her sister, Debora Curry.

In addition to her husband, Wayne Andes, she is survived by her children Cathy Hartman, Tammy Mennor (Mark), Billy Gray (Emily), and Kyle Gray; siblings Leonard Cullers, Mary Jo Belcher, Danny Curry, Anita Bennett-Hope, and Crystal Ward; in addition to seven grandchildren; Julie Bayless, Joshua Hartman, Amber Gray, Hunter Pomeroy, Logan Gray, Brianna Gray, and Garrett Creek. One great grandchild, Annabelle Stewart.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from 6 to 8 pm at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA , 20186 where the funeral will take place on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 2pm. Interment will follow at Midland Church of the Brethren Cemetery, 10434 Old Carolina Rd., Midland, VA, 22728.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to the American Cancer Society, Midland Church of The Brethren, and any volunteer fire and rescue of your choice in her name.

With butterfly kisses and hummingbird wings.

Online condolences may be given at www.moserfuneralhome. com

FUNERAL FOOD No matter what the occasion, food provides needed comfort. This couldn’t be any more accurate when it comes to funeral receptions. Funeral receptions bring people together and allow them to pay their respects and support one another. Where the family lives and their family traditions may determine what is served. Potlucks and buffet-style are common. Potlucks give a more communal spirit to a funeral reception as more people can contribute their services to the family of the deceased. In addition, it’s more economical, which is an essential component for the deceased’s family members. Casseroles, potato dishes, and pasta dishes are staples. It’s a good idea to also provide kid-friendly food. Dessert isn’t always offered and is optional.

The staff at MOSER FUNERAL HOME is experienced in a variety of funeral services and can help you celebrate your loved one no matter your religion, culture, or budget. We pride ourselves on serving families in Warrenton and the surrounding areas with dignity, respect, and compassion. For more information, please call (540) 347-3431, or see us at our 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton facility. Our BRIGHT VIEW CEMETERY is located just outside of Warrenton.

“Food is our common ground, a universal experience.”

James Beard

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

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

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

www.gracechurchcasanova.org

St. John The Baptist Anglican Church

Anglo Catholic in worship and order Mass Schedule: Sunday 8AM & 10:30 AM Wednesday 10 AM Holy Days 6PM Father Jonathan Ostman, Rector

540-364-2554 Facebook: stjohnsmarshall “At the Stop Light in Marshall”

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OBITUARIES W. F. WOODBURY, JR William F. Woodbury, 81, better known as Bill, passed away on January 6, 2022 in Catlett, Virginia. At the time of his passing Bill was resting peacefully at his home, Winfall Farm, with his wife, Hally, by his side.

Bill is survived by his wife of 50 years, Hally Woodbury, daughter Alex Kelly-Maartens, her husband Philip and granddaughters Halliday and Pippa. He is also survived by brother-in-law Micheal Friedman, sister-in-law Hillary Friedman and nephews Mathew and Adam Friedman and his sister Patricia Woodbury and his nephew Ian Woodbury reside in Tucson, AZ. Happy Trails Bill.

In lieu of flowers please donate to the Heartland Hospice Warrenton Branch located at 493 Blackwell Road, Suite 319, Warrenton, VA 20186 540-349-3970.

A private reception for Bill will take place in the spring of 2022.

Online condolences can be made at:moserfuneralhome.com

Rachel Smoot Stevens Rachel Smoot Stevens, 89, of Warrenton, VA passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 2, 2022 in Washington, DC. She was a devout Christian and beloved member of the Waterloo Baptist Church in Warrenton, VA. Left behind to cherish her memories are her granddaughter, Tanya Holt of Washington, DC; great grandchildren: Jordan and Carson Holt of Washington, DC; two nieces: Valerie Douglas of Washington, DC; and Cathy Abreu of Chevy Chase, MD; and devoted son-in-law, Joshua Taylor of Washington, DC. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 22, 2022, from 11 am to 12 pm at Waterloo Baptist Church, 9535 Old Waterloo Road, Warrenton, VA, 20186. A private funeral will be held for immediate family only.

Interment will be in Waterloo Baptist Church Cemetery, Warrenton, VA. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be to the Waterloo Baptist Church, 9535 Old Waterloo Road, Warrenton, VA 20186.

On line condolences may be posted at: www.joynesfuneralhome.com

Reynolds William (Bucky) Frazier Reynolds William (Bucky) Frazier of Culpeper, Va., formerly of Midland, Va. went home to be with the Lord on January 3, 2022 surrounded by his family.

He was born on May 10, 1956 in Remington, Va. , son of Reynolds Kemper Frazier and Marceline Mae Corbin.

Bucky is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Irene Holmes Frazier, and his son, Clayton Barrett Frazier, of Culpeper; one sister, Alice Burke of Bealeton, Va.; two brothers, Robert of Remington, Va. and Walter of Orange, Va. and many loving nieces and nephews. He was deeply devoted to his family and friends.

He was predeceased by his parents, one sister, Penny Reid and his beloved pet and traveling companion “Chopper”.

He had a lifelong career in the construction trade as a skilled drywall hanger and finisher. He took great pride in his work which can be seen throughout the Northern Virginia area.

He was an avid hunter, an excellent cook and loved to work in his garden.

Bucky was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, where he cherished his friendship with his pastor, Peyton Embrey.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Any memorial contributions may be made to Mt Carmel Baptist Church, 12714 Elk Run Road, Midland, Va. 22728 or The Heartland Hospice, 493 Blackwell Road, Warrenton, Va. 20186.

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Pets

2006 black Jaquar, fully loaded, sunroof, excel cond. 52K mls. $6K, OBO. 540-229-1362

The Fauquier SPCA is having a Dress Up Your Pet Rescue Look- A- Like Competition

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World tour books - Eagles, P Collins, N Diamond, McCartney, Cal Ripkin magazines 571-344-4300

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2 cemetery plots, Catlett Cemetery. Call for price. 304-703-1495

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224 WARRENTON: Auburn Mill Est. 5BR, 2.5B A, 2 CAR GAR. 3 Ac. $2000/mo w/deposit.

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Warrenton, convenient to shops, $600/mo. inclds utils. Kit & laundry privgs. Female that can help with child care earns rent reduction.

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6000 sf Office Building. on 1 acre, Lineweaver Business Park, Warrenton VA. Kit, reception area, lg conference Rm, Server Rm, Lg Production Rm. JARAL, LLC, Rob Rose 540-270-4250

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45 RPM records. (Lots of 50) .50-1.00 ea. Comics $2 + ea. Snoopy mdse. Beanies, 571-344-4300 Baseball cards many complete sets, not old but excellent condition 571-344-4300 Baseball research national pastime journals, BB history, (app 12 books) 571-344-4300 Beatles memorabilia picture B&W (60’s), alb u m s , 4 5 ’ s , m a g a z i n e s , 571-344-4300 Blotters, local and international, approx. 300.

Excellent condition.

571-344-4300 Blotters, local and international, approx. 300.

Excellent condition.

571-344-4300 Elvis collage 26x33 wood frame one of a kind - poster, album, cards 571-344-4300 Elvis memorabilia, Yankee memorabilia, Celtics merch. Hot wheels/ Matchbox cars 571-344-4300 Olympic magazines./ programs, Olympic m d s e ( 1 9 8 0 ) 571-344-4300

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Call Michelle 817-675-3270 Man on the moon 7/69 magazine,books records (album, 45’s) 571-344-4300 Mysteries of Mind, Space & Time, The Unexplained Vol. 1-26, published 1992. Hard cover & in excellent condition. $175. Call 540-270-0599 if interested.

Raisinettes Tony the Tiger key chains Peanuts uncut card sets Redskins yearbooks game day books 571-344-4300 SI magazines also swimsuit issues 1970present M Jackson mag (3), 78 RPM records 571-344-4300

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seasoned hdwd, $235/ cord + del. over 15 mls from Nokesville.

703-577-1979 FIREWOOD FOR SALE Tree and Lawn work for hire.

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3 piece living room/rec room furniture - Sofa, LoveSeat & Recliner, light green, very good cond $250. 540 351 6095 5pc BR set, Sorrento Chris Madden Collection. dresser, mirror, 2-nightstands, chest.

571-344-4300 Smith Corona blue portable typewriter.

Sterling model with c a s e . Ve r y g o o d cond. 571-344-4300

Pets

FREE - fish for pet.

Grommys and Oscars.

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45 RPM record collection original 50’s, 60’s app 2500 various prices 571-344-4300.

JFK, Sinatra books/ magazines, M Jordan championship mini BB (set of 7) COA 571-344-4300

G R AV E L : A L L PROJECTS. Topsoil; fill dirt; mulch. No job too small.540-8254150; 540-219-7200

J. Gibbs 1991 football card as coach, racing book both autographed 571-344-4300.

JBS Excavation & Clearing, Free estimates, tree removal, horse arena, d r i v e w a y s & landscaping. No job too big or too small.

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You have puppies??

You have children that like art?? Moving?? $5 per roll. Call 540-347-4222

JENKINS EXCAVATING & LOGGING Free Estimates, Class A Contractor, Excavation, Demolition, Land Clearing, Logging, P o n d s , Driveways.

540-661-0116 North´s Custom Masonry. Retaining walls, stone work, patios, repoint ing brick, chimneys, driveways.

540-533-8092 North´s Tree Service & Landscaping. Complete tree service. All phases of landscaping.

540-533-8092

NUTTERS PAINTING & SERVICES Call Erik 540-522-3289 Home

376 Improvement Addison´s Building & Remodeling. Additions, basements, b a t h r o o m s , sundecks, repairs. Licensed Insured.

540-244-2869

ADAMS CUSTOM SERVICES, LLC. Siding, Windows, Roofing.

Visit us online at adamscustomservice- Affordable Roofing with s.com. or call Terry´s Handyman 540-349-8125. Free Services, LLC. Liestimates censed & Insured.

Commercial & residenADAMS CUSTOM SERtial. Senior discounts.

VICES, LLC. Siding, 540-270-7938 Windows, Roofing.

Visit us online at adamscustomservice- R e m o d e l s ; N e w Homes; Windows; s.com. or call Painting; Garages; 540-349-8125. Free B a t h r o o m s ; estimates Kitchens; Decks;.

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Brian´s Tree Service.

LICENSED, INSURED, FREE ESTIMATES. Tree removal, trimming, deadwooding, stump removal, lot clearing.

Senior discounts 540-937-4742 or 540-222-5606

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Hagan Build & Design. Specializing in basements but we do it all!

540-522-1056.

Free estimates, licensed and insured.

Miller´s Tree Servic, complete tree service. Renoval, mulching, storm damage, bucket truck, firewood.

540-222-2089

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FALL CLEANUP; FENCE REPA I R S ; L AW N CARE; TREE & STUMP REMOVAL; SCRAP R E M O VA L ; SMALL ENGINE REPAIRS. CALL KURT JENKINS, HONEST AND RELIABLE. 540-717-2614 SNOW REMOVAL TOO!!

GORMANS TREE AND LANDSCAPING SERVICES. Seasonal Clean up. Snow removal, grinding, mowing, take downs.

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John Deere Gator 825i 4x4 $1800 Everything works great and very reliable unit with no issues. Text anytime for more pics/ details 540-456-1219

Dress up your pet in matching outfits, props can be used and let’s see which pet rescue looks the most like their owner!

Be Creative and Have Fun! Competition Rules and Entry Form can be found at www.FauquierSPCA.com or in person at the Fauquier SPCA. $10 per entry Competition starts January 19, 2022 Email Events@Fauquierspca.com or call 540-788-9000 x211 for details.

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FOOD PANTRY 2nd & 4th Sundays

3124 Beulah Rd, at Beulah Baptist Church, Markham VA will have a food pantry on 1:30pm-3pm Please contact Cecelia Williams at 540.364.2428. Church number 540.364.2626.

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TOWN OF WARRENTON NOTICE OF TOWN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Warrenton will hold a Special Meeting on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia.

The purpose of this Special Meeting is to discuss next steps on the Town Attorney position and its associated budget.

Please feel free to contact the Town Clerk should you have any questions/ concerns at 540-347-1101.

The Town of Warrenton does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Town Hall meeting facilities are fully accessible. Any special accommodations can be made upon request 48 hours before the meeting.

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At approximately 10:00 a.m. on TUESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2022 the contents of the listed tenants will be placed in auction at www.storageauctions. com in accordance to Virginia Code 55.416-423 to satisfy the amount of the lien owed on their unit(s): New Baltimore & Nathan’s Mini Storage; 6558 Commerce Ct., Warrenton, 540-341-7800: Daniel Bradlee, Dante Reynolds, David Vaclavicek Opal Mini Storage; 10227 Fayettesville Road, Bealeton, 540-439-1824; Travaraes Jackson, David Morgan Stable Storage; 8131 E. Main St., Marshall, 540-364-0373; Kristen Cyron

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PUBLIC AUCTION ONLINE WARRENTON MINI STORAGE NOTICE OF PUBLIC AUCTION Warrenton Mini Storage, wishing to avail themselves of the provisions under the Virginia Self Storage Act, hereby gives advertisement of the sale under said act; On January 27, 2022 at 11:00 AM will conduct a public auction, with BIDDING TO INITIATE ON January 19, 2022 at 11:00 AM at www.lockerfox.com, and PAYMENT IN CASH and pick up of goods at Warrenton Mini Storage, 6437 Old Meetze Road, Warrenton, VA, 20187. The public is invited to attend at lockerfox.com. Sale is subject to adjournment.

AUCTION LOCATION: www.lockerfox.com PICKUP LOCATION: WARRENTON MINI STORAGE MAY SELL CONTENTS OF UNIT NO. A14 A61 A74 A198 A163 A227 A272 B18 B62 B73 B79 B124 D24 NOTE: ALL UNITS SOLD COMPLETE TERMS: CASH ONLY

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NOTICE FAUQUIER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS FEBRUARY 3, 2022 The Fauquier County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 3, 2022 in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia to consider the following item: VARIANCE – VARI-21-016575 – SALLY C. HOSTA (OWNER/APPLICANT) – HOSTA PROPERTY – An application for a variance of Zoning Ordinance Section 3-405.1 to construct an addition. The property is located at 9099 John S. Mosby Highway, Marshall District, Upperville, Virginia (PIN 6054-85-7294-000) (Amy Rogers, Staff) The application materials can be found on the Land Development Online Portal at: https://commdevpay.fauquiercounty.gov/Energov_Prod/SelfService#/home.

Approximately one week prior to the public hearing, staff reports for all items will be available online at: http://agenda.fauquiercounty.gov/. To arrange a time to review files in person, please contact the Department of Community Development’s Planning Office at (540) 422-8210, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Members of the public who would like to provide comments at a regular public hearing of the Board of Zoning Appeals are encouraged to do so remotely in keeping with the County’s efforts to mitigate the spread of the Coronavirus and protect the health, safety and welfare of the community. Advance written comments may be mailed to Mrs. Fran Williams, Administrative Manager, Fauquier County Department of Community Development, 10 Hotel Street, Suite 305, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 or emailed to fran.williams@ fauquiercounty.gov. The meeting may be viewed on Fauquier County Government Channel 23 and can be livestreamed at http://fauquier-va.granicus.com/ ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1.

NOTICE Seeking applicants for the Board of Equalization Notice is hereby given that the 20th Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia will make appointments to serve on the Fauquier County Board of Equalization (BOE) for the general reassessment effective January 1, 2022. The BOE shall be composed of five members who are residents of Fauquier County, a majority of whom shall also be freeholders, and whom shall be selected by a majority vote of the five Circuit Court Judges. At least thirty percent (30%) of the appointees shall be either commercial or residential real estate appraisers, other real estate professionals, builders, developers or legal or financial professionals. In order to be eligible for appointment, each member shall attend and participate in the basic course of instruction given by the Department of Taxation under Code of Virginia § 58.1-206.

Any persons desiring to apply for the BOE appointments shall, no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 4, 2022, file in writing their résumé: Attention Chief Judge Fleming, Fauquier County Circuit Court, c/o Ms. Alejandra Rueda, Chief of Staff, 29 Ashby Street, First Floor, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 or email sent to: alejandra.rueda@loudoun. gov.

The Court will contact those persons submitting résumés for an interview at a later time, if necessary. Questions regarding the time commitment required of BOE appointees and the stipend paid for their service may be directed to the Fauquier County Reassessment Office at (540) 422-8880.

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Limited seating will be available to those desiring to speak during a scheduled public hearing. Citizens wishing to appear in person should arrive prior to the start time of the meeting. Upon arrival at the Warren Green Building, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia, you will receive additional direction. No face covering is required if fully vaccinated. All non-vaccinated citizens are asked to wear facial coverings and abide by other Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidelines. Comments will be limited to three minutes.

Fauquier County does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Accommodations will be made for handicapped persons upon prior request. Citizens requiring reasonable accommodation for disabilities should contact Mrs. Fran Williams, Administrative Manager, at (540) 422-8210.

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Employment FIREFIGHTER/MEDIC Warrenton Training Center Fire Department Warrenton, VA Full-time Emergency Med Tech / Paramedics

The Warrenton Training Center is seeking experienced firefighters/medics.

Qualified candidates will be expected to combat, control, and extinguish fires, and must be able to perform rescue and salvage operations. Candidates must be able to administer medical aid and assist with containment of hazardous material spills.

Competitive candidates must be US citizens, at least 21 years of age, and will be required to successfully complete a thorough and extensive background investigation.

Firefighters work 24-hour shifts resulting in a 72-hour work week. Firefighters are expected to work overtime when needed and to be on-call during off duty hours in the event of an emergency. Salary Range: Starting at $80,000/annual.

Candidates must have: 5 years’ experience as an active member of an organized Fire/EMS Department Valid Motor Driver’s License Certifications in: Firefighter Professional Level I and II (NPFA 1001); Emergency Vehicle Operations Course and Driver Orientation (NFPA 1002) EMT-Intermediate minimum requirement, Paramedic strongly preferred. All out of state EMS certifications will be required to obtain reciprocity through Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services upon hire.

Hazardous Materials Operations Level Certification (NFPA 472), Technician Level preferred Basic Pump Operator – DPO preferred Knowledge of building construction, firefighting equipment various means of combating fires, and medic experience.

Computer skills and strong interpersonal skills All fire/technical rescue certifications must be PRO Board or IFSAC recognized Please include copies of certifications with resume and mail to the following address or email address. Any applicant that does not include copies of certifications will not be considered. brian.d.johnson116.civ@mail.mil or The Warrenton Training Center PO Box 700, Warrenton, VA 20188 ATTN: WTC/Personnel

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FIREFIGHTER/MEDIC Warrenton Training Center Fire Department Warrenton, VA Full-time Emergency Med Tech / Paramedics

The Warrenton Training Center is seeking experienced firefighters/medics.

Qualified candidates will be expected to combat, control, and extinguish fires, and must be able to perform rescue and salvage operations. Candidates must be able to administer medical aid and assist with containment of hazardous material spills.

Competitive candidates must be US citizens, at least 21 years of age, and will be required to successfully complete a thorough and extensive background investigation.

Firefighters work 24-hour shifts resulting in a 72-hour work week. Firefighters are expected to work overtime when needed and to be on-call during off duty hours in the event of an emergency. Salary Range: Starting at $80,000/annual.

Candidates must have: 5 years’ experience as an active member of an organized Fire/EMS Department Valid Motor Driver’s License Certifications in: Firefighter Professional Level I and II (NPFA 1001); Emergency Vehicle Operations Course and Driver Orientation (NFPA 1002) EMT-Intermediate minimum requirement, Paramedic strongly preferred. All out of state EMS certifications will be required to obtain reciprocity through Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services upon hire.

Hazardous Materials Operations Level Certification (NFPA 472), Technician Level preferred Basic Pump Operator – DPO preferred Knowledge of building construction, firefighting equipment various means of combating fires, and medic experience.

Computer skills and strong interpersonal skills All fire/technical rescue certifications must be PRO Board or IFSAC recognized Please include copies of certifications with resume and mail to the following address or email address. Any applicant that does not include copies of certifications will not be considered. brian.d.johnson116.civ@mail.mil or The Warrenton Training Center PO Box 700, Warrenton, VA 20188 ATTN: WTC/Personnel

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IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING FULL AND PART-TIME POSITIONS Warehouse Associates – must be willing to learn to do multiple jobs in the warehouse. Must be able to pull inventory accurately and safely, and help load and unload trucks.

Delivery Truck Driver – responsible for delivering orders to customers. Must be able to load and unload trucks accurately and safely, and help in the warehouse when necessary. This position requires heavy lifting on a daily basis. No CDL is required, but you must provide a current DMV record when applying.

Customer Service Associates – positions available for qualified, dependable individuals to work with an established retail operation. Previous retail experience and merchandising is a plus. Must have good computer, organizational, and customer service skills. Knowledge in areas of farming, agriculture, animal care, and gardening a plus.

CDL Drivers – positions available for individuals to make deliveries, as well as help in various departments as needed.

Candidates must present current DMV driving record and valid driver’s license when applying.

Management and Sales Manager Trainees – positions available for candidates in the management trainee program. Qualified candidates will train to fill positions in retail store management and field sales. Agricultural background and education helpful along with retail experience. Excellent opportunity to grow with established organization.

Store hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All full-time positions offer health and dental insurance, 401k, vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay.

Apply in person to any of these CFC locations: 15172 Brandy Road, Culpeper 143 Washington, St., Warrenton 12375 Harpers Run Rd., Bealeton 8222 East Main St., Marshall Or send resume to: employment@cfcfarmhome.com No phone calls.

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MASTER CARPENTER

Flagger Traffic Plan seeks Flaggers to set up and control traffic around construction sites. A valid drivers license is a must, good pay, & benefits.

If interested please fill out an application at 7855 Progress Court Suite 103 Gainesville, VA on Wednesdays from 9am to 12pm or online at www.trafficplan.com

Warehouse Associate CFC Farm & Home Center Morrisville Full-time position with benefits available. Looking for a person willing to learn to do multiple jobs. Must be able to pull inventory, and help load and unload trucks accurately and safely. Heavy lifting on a daily basis.

Must be able to pass drug screening.

Must be able to work Saturday.

Apply in person: 12375 Harpers Run Road, Bealeton. No phone calls.

Full Time Employment

Office Manager / Admin

Marshall Va KVB Incorporated a Commercial Construction Company located in Marshall, Virginia.

This person will need to be a self starter, prompt, on time & have experience in an office environment. This position reports directly to the President of KVB. Bilingual is a plus. Duties include but not limited to:Answering telephone calls & emails. Ordering/ maintaining office supplies. Typing invoices/ proposals & send to clients. Having certificates of insurance generated,communicate with the President & field supervisors. Payroll through online payroll company. General knowledge of Quickbooks and Computers .

KVB offers: Health insurance with 50% match for an individual policy, Simple IRA with a 3% match. Paid time off. Paid $50,000 life insurance policy. Bonuses.

Please contact Bill Crawford by email at william.crawford@kvb-inc.com

Full Time Employment

Patient Service Specialist Dominion Internal Medicine Warrenton

Dominion Internal Medicine has an immediate FT opening, for a selfmotivated front office patient service specialist. Duties to include: answering phones, appointment scheduling, Update/register patient accounts, patient check-in/checkout, insurance verification and authorizations. Excellent Customer Service skills are a must. Applicant must be friendly, well organized, dependable, and efficient with the ability to multi task. We offer excellent benefits, continuing education in a first rate work environment.

Visit us @ http://www. dominioninternalmedicince.com.

To apply, forward resume to: Attn: A. Weaver Position: Internal Medicine Fax: (540) 347-0492 Mail: 52 West Shirley Ave., Warrenton, VA 20186 E-Mail: aweaver@dominionim.com

Min. 15 years exp. Trim/Finish Carpentry. Our Custom Home Builder needs a person with experience in high end carpentry/finishes. Candidate must be a self starter, have their own transportation. Jobs are in Warrenton, Culpeper, Amissville VA area. Call (540) 935-2903 or email hr@ adamsconstructiongroup.net

Administrative Assistant Warrenton, VA commercial real estate firm has an immediate FT opening for an admin assistant. Detail oriented, ability to multi-task, and MS Office knowledge a must. Industry related training will be provided.

Send resume & salary expectations to MKA at: info@mkassociates.com

HVAC Mechanic

Full time to recover and charge commercial AC Units up to 30 tons.

Must be fully vaccinated and able to pass a background check Have a CFC license for 5 tons and over.

Salary $42.92 per hour.

Send resume to: dharrigan@hdmechanical.net

LEAD TEACHERS & ASSISTANT TEACHERS Full or Part Time

Walnut Grove Child Care 540-347-0116 or 540-349-9656 MOTIVATED HELP NEEDED Aurora Services, Inc. Warrenton We need you! You need us! Let’s all get back to work and do some good for ourselves and others!

We need YOUR help in installing automatic gate systems, lots of them!

Contractor located in Warrenton. Pay commensurate with your experience, healthcare, and dental, vacation time.

Let’s talk 540.216.7444

Full Time Employment

Chef/Cook Craft & Crust Pizza Tavern Remington New high volumn Brick oven pizza restaurant looking for experienced cooks/ chef.

Great environment and great pay.

Please call 540-270-0169 or 571-292-0066 SEELING: Small Estate Caretaker Job

More than 24 years on the job experience.

Which include but not limited to: *Ground Maintenance *Multi. machine use and maintenance *Small repairs *Animal care *Multi. equipment use and maintenance: Tractor’s, mowers, batwing mowers, etc.

Excellent References, honest and reliable.

Daily, Weekly, Short or Long term basis.

Would like to stay within a 30 mile radius of The Plains VA 20198.

Call or Text Gene for more information.

540-316-8211

COMMERCIAL PLUMBERS/ HELPERS & SERVICE TECHNICIANS

Competitive Pay & Great Benefits; Employer paid ins, 401K Matching.

Email resume to admin@vernsplumbing.com

Full Time Employment

Estate Manager/ Personal Assistant

Immediate FT opportunity in The Plains for an experienced, poised selfstarter. Must be able to multi task w/ high attention to detail and identify possible issues before they arise.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to multiple property management, vendor management, oversee staff, payroll, A/P (Quickbooks), schedule travel, calendar & email management. Competitive salary & benefits.

Send resume and salary requirements to: bwfresumes@ gmail.com

Full Time Employment

ELDER CARE

Qualified individual, Amissville.

Respond to: fo4545@verizon.net with references, contact info.

$5,000

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RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIAN Warrenton, VA; 540-351-0662 Check us out on Google and FB!

$1,500 SIGNING BONUS!

MEDICAL ASSISTANT/ RECEPTIONIST

Warrenton, VA; 540-351-0662 Check us out on Google and FB!

DRIVER FOR 14’ BOX TRUCK

LJDODSON, CONTRACTOR CULPEPER VA Driver for 14’Box truck be able to unload and load carts at destinations.

4 hours in morning 5:30 -9:30 and afternoon 2 hours 3:30 to approx 5:30 6 days a week. Must have good driving record.

Contact Linda at ljdodson1@yahoo.com or 540-987-8582

RappCats Feline Animal Shelter Assistant

Flint Hill, Virginia Part Time: 25-30 hours/week Mon-Fri 8am – 12 noon (hours are somewhat flexible) $15 - $18/hour Send resume and cover letter to RappCats@iCloud.com Essential Qualifications: Must love cats and share our passionate commitment to feline welfare and a clean, no infection/outbreak shelter Must have the ability to work companionably harmoniously with volunteers, fosters, adopters, donors, the community, and the Board of Directors Valid driver’s license and dependable vehicle Must be able to pass a background check Physical requirement to receive and stack shelter supplies such as food and litter bags, daily bending and lifting Ability to work flexibly and independently The RappCats Shelter Assistant will arrive each weekday morning to feed & water all the cats at the shelter. Daily monitoring of each cat’s health & behavior, administering medications as needed, cleaning of food and water bowls, litter boxes, intake cages, cat toys, and cat rooms comprises 90% of the assistant’s responsibilities. Weekly deep cleaning involves scrubbing walls, litter boxes, vacuuming, mopping, disinfecting, etc. Feline food prep and written care updates for volunteers is essential for the smooth running of the shelter. Other responsibilities include maintaining accurate logs/files and basic computer skills using the shelter software, transporting cats to and from veterinary facilities, receiving cats from the public, meeting potential adoptees, running errands, purchasing/receiving/maintaining inventory and cleaning supplies, and assisting the Shelter Director as needed.

EXPERIENCED PAINTER

with quality references wanted by custom painting company in its 30th year. Client locations typically in Fauquier Co. Great projects, clients, & working conditions. Int/Ext. Safety, flexibility, motivation, integrity & pride are expected. Must have reliable transportation with valid driver’s license and the ability to pass a background check & drug screening. E-mail ppijobs6870@gmail.com with interest.

Full Time Employment

IMMEDIATE OPENING RETAIL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSOCIATE Position assists store management by providing excellent customer service, recordkeeping of daily cash register receipts and bank deposits, setting store associate work schedules, overseeing payroll entries, assuring store deliveries are scheduled and follow-through completed to customer satisfaction, assist at point-of-sale register and with other office duties as needed. In the absence of store manager, assumes certain management responsibilities to include opening or closing the store and ensuring all associates are productive and completing daily tasks.

Position is full-time with benefits to include health, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, and PTO. Qualified individuals should have 1-2 years retail experience, preferably with some experience in a supervisory role. Must have strong organizational skills, with emphasis on accuracy and attention to detail.

Avoid long commutes and have Sundays off! Come to work for an established retail business, with opportunity to grow into management role. Apply in person preferred or submit resume to employment@cfcfarmhome.com.

CFC FARM & HOME CENTER 143 WASHINGTON STREET WARRENTON, VA

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SOLD FOR SALE Warrenton | $410,000 Sumerduck | $487,000 Charming rambler in Bethel Academy community This is a charming piece of land in southern just outside of Warrenton. Brick construction, 3 Fauquier. All wooded and with rolling hill terrain, bedroom, 2 full bath home with full unfinished it offers room for residential , recreational, and basement; all in immaculate condition. Public agricultural use. Fauquier County has issued a letter advising subdivision eligibility/rights for 3 water and conventional septic system. three acre parcels and one large 36 acre parcel Call Noel Schweitzer | 434.962.9455 carved from the total 43 acre property.

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Remington | $93,000 ALDIE | $3,500,000 PRICE REDUCTION !! BUILDER'S OPPORTUNITY! GREAT OPPORTUNITY for commercial development!

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FOR SALE Remington | $289,000 Custom built colonial on corner of Antioch and Fairview Road. 1 car garage. front porch, 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths.

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FOR SALE Centreville | $669,900 4 bedroom 2.5 baths. Lovely gardens.

Cabells Mill subdivision. Right off Rt 66 Call Today!

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PRICE REDUCTION $1,523,370 Midland | $1,523,370 Country Living at it's best. This Custom Ranch features Vaulted ceilings, 6 large Bedrooms and baths on 65.9 mostly wooded acres with numerous trails. Open floor plan, with large kitchen Granite counter tops, with plenty of cabinetry. Main level is hardwood throughout, you'll feel like a master in every bedroom. Sound Bat between every room. This 10,500 Sq Ft approx. completely customized Ranch has much to offer and is also a Multi Family home which features a fully equipped in law suite.

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FOR SALE UNDER CONTACT South Wales | $549,000 Centreville | $669,900 Location, Location, Location. Right off Rt 66 near Brick Front Colonial with 3 Finished Levels in south Wales Community. Located on a 1+ acre Lot Dulles Airport. Great house on pipe stem lot. 4 bedrooms 2.5 baths. Garage with paved driveway. Backing to Woods, Features include Hardwood 2 This home has a delightful English-style, chemical Story Foyer, Kitchen with Solid Surface Counters, Island and Large Pantry, Open to Family Room with free garden, with four-season variety. Late Stone Gas Fireplace. winter/early spring: snowdrops, hellebore, daffodils Call Mary Ann Dubell | 540.212.1100 and crocus.

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