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Fauquier Board of Supervisors charts a new direction Quick decision on new firefighters is a break from prior restraint

By Hunter Savery

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors looks a lot different in 2024, with three newcomers among its five members, and it didn’t take long for the new board to act differently.

In fact, it took only 19 minutes.

In that short time for its first regular meeting, the board voted unanimously to hire 26 more professional firefighters and support staff, a decisive move that contrasted with the 2023 board, which was more hesitant to spend county dollars or boost residential tax bills even modestly.

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Fauquier County Supervisors Ike Broaddus, Vice Chair Kevin Carter and Board Chair Rick Gerhardt listen during the board’s first meeting on Thursday, Jan. 11.

Voters trickle in as Va. primaries begin Peggy Wang, who has run the Marshall remote collection site for 36 years, is well known to the regulars who come to dump their trash.

Early turnout shows low energy for March 5 presidential primary

By Cher Muzyk

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

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Dishing at the dump

A surprising community spirit blossoms at trash sites

By Mark Gerchick

Special to the Fauquier Times

It’s still early the day after Thanksgiving but the truck ballet has been going for hours at Fauquier County’s busiest “minidump”— officially a “remote collection site”— in Marshall.

The only busier day, typically, is

the one after Christmas, so it takes extra patience to maneuver safely around the 20-foot metal bins and compactors. A late-model Range Rover and a Mercedes join the parade of Ford F-150s, Ram trucks and well-worn work trucks with red “farm vehicle” plates. All are See COMMUNITY, page 2

Early voting locations Fauquier County

• Office of the General Registrar, 528 Waterloo Road, Suite 200, Warrenton Early voting hours: Weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. through March 1.

Weekend voting will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 24 and Saturday, March 2.

Virginia residents began voting in party primaries for president last week, but if you didn’t know, you’re not alone.

As of Monday, almost nobody had turned out to vote.

Just 10 Prince William County “Both parties need better candivoters came to the polls on Friday, dates,” said Paul Robinson on the Jan. 19, the first day of early voting.

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That’s 10 out of more than 320,000 registered voters. In Fauquier Coun- “Definitely dreading another Donty, there were 15 voters by midday ald (Trump), Biden rematch. It defiMonday from among more than nitely looks like it’s heading in that direction, and my vote for Biden 50,000 who are registered.

And the reason why isn’t just would primarily be a vote against that Virginia has an especial- Donald (Trump).” ly long early voting period — 45 Joe Pohzehl also lamented the days before its primary election choices on both sides on the Times day, March 5. A malaise is hanging Facebook page: “Biden and Trump over local voters in both parties as are both in the ‘late elderly’ stage of Donald Trump and Joe Biden are their lives. It is time for a generaall but certain to win a rematch of tional change in leadership.” the 2020 election many found exhausting and dispiriting.

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Dishing at the dump COMMUNITY, from page 1 on a common mission to rid themselves of turkey carcasses and cranberry sauce cans and wine bottles and, perhaps, escape the visiting relatives for a while.

For many in Fauquier’s more rural precincts, though, the county’s remote dump sites are something more — places of community, where neighbors run into neighbors or share a word with a stranger, where equestrians in riding breeches mix with people who harvest the hay to feed their horses. The five remote sites are in Marshall, Markham, Catlett, Morrisville and New Baltimore, and there’s a recycling-only site in Remington.

A white-haired gentleman hauling broken-down cardboard boxes to the recycling container smiled at a young woman happily tossing empty wine bottles into the glass bin.

“Looks like you had a nice Thanksgiving,” he said.

“Yes, we sure did,” she replies with a lilt.

Another day, a woman puts down her garbage bags to chat with attendant Peggy Wang. She’s run the Marshall site for more than 36 years, and everyone knows her. Talk turns to a new restaurant nearby — and its high prices.

“The food’s good,” the woman reports, “but this isn’t Middleburg.”

Nods all around.

People will talk

“People come and talk to me,” Wang said. “And I just listen. They tell me their husbands left them.

A lady with cancer said she had nobody else to talk to. So, I listen.”

These sites are a small piece of what makes Fauquier rural, no more than a distant relative of Northern Virginia’s nearby suburbanized, tech-fueled corridor known as NoVa. They’re also an economic necessity. In areas with as few as a couple of dozen residents per square mile, dump sites are the most cost-efficient way to collect the garbage.

Marshall is by far the busiest site. Expansion is planned on already-purchased adjacent land, said Meredith Evans, the county’s recycling chief.

“Definitely a hopping place,” she said.

The action starts before dawn, when Waste Management trailers arrive from Manassas to haul away and exchange the massive garbage-filled compactors and full recycling bins from the previous day. They are destined for the county’s main Corral Farms recycling center and landfill just south of the town of Warrenton.

Once the big yellow gates open to the public — before sunrise most winter days — the site is rarely empty, though the rush comes on weekends and the half-hour or so before closing. Wednesday is quietest, and rainy days are slower.

On the day after Christmas, “we just get nailed,” Evans said.

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Marshall’s mini-dump collection site is Fauquier County’s busiest, even on cold Saturday mornings.

When Wang started in the 1980s, everything was tossed into a single bin. Now there are at least nine containers, for separating glass, cans and plastics, mixed paper, cardboard and metal. The “bulk” refuse containers — where the ancient rusty barbecues and ratty old recliners end up — were briefly scrapped in 2020 to cut costs but were soon restored due to popular demand. Recycling volume dipped temporarily during COVID, when residents working at home generated more household refuse, and some avoided lingering at recycling bins. Today, though, most everyone at the Marshall site appears to be taking recycling seriously.

Still, it’s hard to miss the sound of shattering glass when recyclable bottles thrown into the general garbage compactor get crushed at 1,500 to 1,800 pounds per square inch. Other common “sneak-ins” include old air conditioners and e-waste (anything with a cord, yes, even if it’s cut off), batteries (crushed, they can ignite) and especially untreated paint. Several years ago, discarded dynamite showed up in Marshall’s mixed-paper container, Evans said, necessitating a call to the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

“ATF had to come explode it on site,” she said.

And though it’s against rules aimed at discouraging lurking scavengers, people leave free stuff, too — cans of food nearing expiration dates, unlovely but serviceable office chairs, well-read books. Just before Thanksgiving, a man about to toss a used children’s bike in the bulk bin handed it to another dump visitor he noticed admiring it.

“It’s a classic,” said the lucky recipient, examining the treasure. “With whitewalls!”

Changing of the guard

By early afternoon, it’s time for site attendants to call Warrenton with the day’s “pulls” — how many 10-ton-capacity compactors and containers are full enough to be hauled away before the next

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day’s opening, typically six to 15 each day from all the remote facilities. Marshall’s garbage and bulk bins leave almost daily. Other recyclables that the county sells to offset costs — recovered materials netted near $500,000 in 2023 — go less frequently.

Around 2:15 p.m. begins the daily rush to beat the 3 p.m. closing time. When the tiny office clock hits the hour, the big yellow steel gates swing shut.

No vehicles get in after that, though attendants have been known to take pity on latecomers and haul a garbage bag or two to the compactors themselves.

Not that everything’s always sweetness and light.

“There’s some cussing,” Wang said, especially when it’s crowded.

There’s a fender bender accident “more or less monthly” across all the sites, Evans said.

And tempers can flare when residents are told to take particular items to the county’s main Corral Farm facility or non-Fauquier taxpayers are turned away. (A recent ID spot-check at Marshall found numerous Loudoun County violators.) Also unwelcome is commercial waste.

One disgruntled patron who threw a garbage can at an attendant had to be permanently banned, Evans said, but that’s rare. More often, attendants are the brunt of verbal abuse — “trash man” is a favorite epithet. The attendants generally on their own, so “residents will stick up for them,” Evans said.

Wang’s response: “I don’t care what they call me. I just walk away.”

“A few bad apples” aside, Evans said, the small remote sites are a kind of community. Attendants, she said, “get to know the people who go there, plus their families and their dogs.”

Dump visitors have been known to bring doughnuts and coffee when it’s 20 degrees and Gatorade when it’s 105. Even the huge recycling center in Warrenton keeps some dog biscuits, Evans said.

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Fauquier Board of Supervisors charts a new direction BOARD, from page 1

this historically agricultural county.

“If we are in fact an agricultural community, and we start setting precedents where we change that use for something different like solar, when does it stop?

That’s what concerns me the most,” Gerhardt said.

The fact that a decision to add spending was made outside of the board’s annual budget deliberations was unusual, especially now that Republicans, who are generally more wary about taxes, hold a 4-1 majority.

Whether the new board is already signaling the start of a new era remains to be seen. But over the next four years, the supervisors are all but certain to wrestle with critical lingering issues, including development pressures from data centers and solar farms and the need for more funding for local schools.

Supporting agriculture

Data centers

In one of its last acts, the previous board adopted a new county data center policy considered among the toughest in the commonwealth. In TIMES STAFF PHOTO/HUNTER SAVERY fact, the data center developers brought in to help Newly elected Marshall District Supervisor Regan craft the new rules were so frustrated by the pro- Washer. cess that two of them walked out early.

The policy — which is a nonbinding guide- ment to the data center policy, but Gerhardt said line rather than law — was the brainchild of Vice he remains optimistic there is a consensus among Chair Kevin Carter who wanted to create guide- board members.

“I don’t think anyone wants to see the county lines that would communicate to developers and littered with data centers,” he said. the public the standards data centers must meet to earn Fauquier County’s approval.

Solar farms “Last year, I requested the board create a policy Another expected Fauquier County battlethat would tighten restrictions and address things ground involves solar farms. The board of supernot covered in our zoning ordinances,” Carter said visors has not approved a new commercial-scale in a recent interview. “The policy tells developers solar project since 2017, despite growing energy what we want and what we won’t accept.” demand and proposed projects across the region.

The policy limits data center development to Last summer, the supervisors narrowly voted two zoning districts — the “planned commercial down the proposed Sowego solar project. The dozindustrial district” at Vint Hill and an area zoned ens of residents who came out to speak on the profor “business parks,” which currently exists only posal were evenly divided. Concerns were raised in the designated “Remington Technology Park.” about runoff from the panels and losing land to The policy further stipulates that “data center use agriculture. Others praised the conservation easeshould not be expanded to other zones.” ments proposed by the project and the opportuniRick Gerhardt, the newly elected board chair- ty to allow sheep to graze under its panels. man, said he expects the new board to adhere Gerhardt, a solar farm skeptic, said he is open closely to the policy, even though it does not carry to the idea of crafting a model solar farm policy the weight of a law. similar to the one approved for data centers.

“Anything previously passed, a new board can “I think a policy, and perhaps even a cap, might change, but based on the limited conversations I’ve be appropriate,” he said regarding solar farms. had with the new board thus far, I would say most, “But at the end of the day, I’m extremely leery of if not all, of us are on the same page,” Gerhardt told converting agricultural land into something that the Fauquier Times. “So, I would be surprised if isn’t agricultural. Most of the proposals we’ve the county doesn’t take a position on data centers seen involve placing panels on agricultural land, moving forward that’s in line with that policy.” and as my good friend (former board of superviOn the campaign trail, the new board members sors chairman) Chris Butler used to always say, took sometimes divergent stances on data cen- ‘Cows can’t eat glass.’” ters. While Supervisor Regan Washer pledged to The two supervisors who voted in favor of stop the “blight of data centers” from spreading Sowego — Holder Trumbo and Mary Leigh Mcto Fauquier County, Supervisor Daron Culbertson Daniel— have since left the board. Gerhardt and has expressed more openness to data centers.

Carter have voted against solar projects in the At the close of the Jan. 11 meeting, Culbertson past, and during their campaigning, Washer and encouraged residents to attend a Jan. 16 meeting Culbertson both spoke against placing them on with a data center developer looking at the Rem- agricultural land. Only Supervisor Ike Broaddus, ington area, part of the district he represents. In I-Scott, is on record as being open to solar proja project that has yet to come before the county ects in Fauquier County. board, developers are proposing to build new data Fauquier County is one of the last holdouts in centers and two electrical substations across 200 Virginia for solar farm development. There is demand for both power and revenue provided by the acres, according to meeting attendees.

Such proposals will test the board’s commit- panels, but the projects remain highly divisive in

Despite ongoing development pressures from the expanding Washington, D.C., region, efforts to preserve and support agriculture is a uniting theme for this board of supervisors. Every member has spoken about keeping sprawl in check and preserving farmland. Policies like the one on data centers may be the future of efforts to maintain Fauquier’s rural character.

“We have to make sure the message is clear to developers and land speculators,” said Broaddus.

“Fauquier’s new board of supervisors will not sacrifice the hard work of our predecessors. We will continue to hold the line on sprawling development and will not allow ourselves to become Prince William County. If a prospective project fits within the comprehensive plan, we’ll help it become a reality. If not, don’t bother asking.”

Board members have also floated ideas about promoting agricultural industry in Fauquier County.

Both Gerhardt and Washer have proposed investments in cold storage facilities to help cattle and pork farmers and bring meat processing jobs to the county.

“I would love to see cold storage tackled in this county,” Gerhardt said. “There are a lot of farmers who raise beef and raise pork that just don’t have access to cold storage. And then, I would certainly entertain the idea of an additional abattoir (slaughterhouse) somewhere in the southern part of the county.”

Budgetary challenges

Fauquier County will also need a new budget this year. The county is under pressure to increase revenue to pay for expansion of Taylor Middle School and for other school facility needs and to give raises to first responders and teachers, among other items.

“We face a number of challenges that are not necessarily unique to us,” Carter said. “There is demand for more funding for schools, and the cost of operations continues to rise. There is a lot of deferred maintenance.”

Carter sees the challenge as balancing economic growth with local concerns, so the county can grow its tax base while not giving way to overdevelopment. No matter what, the county needs to find a way to increase revenue.

“That’s the magic formula,” Carter said. “I think economic development is the key. I would prefer not to raise taxes, but that may have to happen.”

With the election behind them, Carter said, he believes board members’ work can begin.

“Elections have an unfortunate complexion about them,” he said. “They bring out exaggerations and extremes. A lot gets done on a daily basis. We all take our responsibilities very seriously, and there’s more to be concerned about than the hot issues of the moment.”

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BUSINESS BRIEF Fauquier Health adds new surgeon, women’s health practitioner Fauquier Health added a new general surgeon and a new women’s health practitioner to its medical staff.

Dr. Nchang Azefor, a general surgeon, joined the five other physicians on the Fauquier Health Northern Virginia Surgical Specialists team.

Azefor is board-certified in general surgery, including hernia, breast and thyroid surgery; biopsies; colonoscopies; and more. Azefor earned a

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Mandy Colegrove

Doctor of Medicine degree from Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C., in 2009. She completed fellowship training in 2014 and residency in 2016, both from MedStar

Washington Hospital Center.

Mandy Colegrove, a women’s health nurse practitioner, joined the Fauquier Health OB/GYN & Midwifery offices. Colegrove will offer obstetrics and gynecologic services to residents of Fauquier and Prince William counties, including the Gainesville, Haymarket, Linton Hall and Nokesville areas.

Colegrove will primarily be located at Fauquier Health’s OBGYN & Midwifery office in Gainesville and will also see patients at the Warrenton office.

Colegrove earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from Gannon University in 2001, then held a variety of roles, including as an emergency nurse, an intensive care unit nurse, a surgical nurse, an angiography nurse and a post-anesthesia care unit nurse.

Colegrove then went back to school and earned a master’s degree in nursing from the University of Cincinnati in 2013, specializing in women’s health and earning board certification as a women’s health care nurse practitioner. She has been in practice for the last 10 years.

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Haiti Street revitalization to benefit from town grant Habitat for Humanity wins $250,000 in COVID-relief funds

By Hunter Savery

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Fauquier Habitat for Humanity will receive $250,000 in federal grant money from the Town of Warrenton to put toward its more than $2 million plan to build 13 new homes on Haiti Street.

Warrenton town staff announced the nonprofit would receive the funding following a review of applications prompted last August by former councilman Jay Heroux. Habitat for Humanity was the only applicant that met the qualifications for the grant, according to town staff.

Habitat for Humanity announced Monday, Jan. 22 that it will use the money for its ongoing work to revitalize Haiti Street — a historically black neighborhood near Warrenton’s Eva Walker Park. The homes will provide much-needed affordable housing for low-income workers and families.

“This stimulus funding is a oncein-a-lifetime opportunity to help Habitat evolve into a significant affordable home developer in our area,” said Melanie Burch, president and CEO of Fauquier Habitat for Humanity, in a press release. “We are truly grateful to the town and our other partners for collaborating with

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Habitat for Humanity held a groundbreaking ceremony for a portion of Habitat’s Haiti Street project last November. us to promote homeownership, revitalization and public safety.”

The Warrenton Town Council previously denied two requests from Fauquier Habitat for Humanity for a portion of the town’s American Rescue Plan Act funding. The nonprofit’s first request was for $1 million and the second for $278,587.

The homes will be available to individuals and families who make between 30% and 80% of the region’s median income, which is $45,200 to $95,300 for a family of four. The homes will mostly be duplexes priced between $180,000 and $330,000.

Mortgages payments for the homes will not exceed 30% of future residents’ family’s income, according to a Habitat for Humanity news release.

A 2020 report by the Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission identified major deficits in affordable housing available to Fauquier County residents making less than $100,000 per year. The scarcity of housing corresponds with declines

in the number of people who both live and work in Fauquier County.

“Receiving stimulus funds from the town will allow Habitat to reinvest the proceeds from the sale of the homes on Haiti Street toward other local projects, including turning a property on Horner Street into 18 condo units of affordable and workforce housing instead of having to repay a loan,” Burch said.

Fauquier Habitat for Humanity has also received a $300,000 grant from the Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission, and up to $200,000 has been made available from Virginia Housing, along with other, unspecified funding sources totaling $1.5 million to $2 million. Fauquier Habitat can also take out a loan via Habitat Mortgage Services to cover construction costs, the release said.

In July, Burch told the Fauquier Times that if the town matched the $300,000 grant from the Rappahannock-Rapidan Regional Commission, Habitat could begin building

six of the 13 planned homes— the minimum number required by the Rappahannock-Rapidan grant. At the time, Burch estimated it would cost $2 million to $3 million to build all 13 homes.

Federal law requires communities to allocate ARPA funding by the end of 2024 and to spend it by 2026.

The Warrenton Town Council had voted 5-2 in July to reject a proposal to allocate $278,587 to Habitat for Humanity. Instead, the town asked for proposals from other nonprofits and reviewed three before deciding that Habitat for Humanity was the only qualified applicant.

The budget passed by the Warrenton Town Council last June allocated $1.6 million of ARPA funding to buy the Warrenton Horse Show Grounds to eventually use as a public park.

That deal has now foundered, and the fate of the remaining $1.6 million in federal relief money remains unclear.

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Legal Notice NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF PETITION BY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY FOR REVISION OF A RATE ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE, DESIGNATED RIDER RPS, FOR THE RATE YEAR COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 CASE NO. PUR-2023-00221 · Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia (“Dominion”) has applied for approval to revise its rate adjustment clause, Rider RPS, for recovery of projected and actual costs related to compliance with the mandatory renewable energy portfolio standard program established in the Virginia Clean Economy Act. · Dominion requests approval of a revenue requirement of $366,528,599. According to Dominion, this amount would increase a typical residential customer’s monthly bill using 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per month by approximately $3.48. · A Hearing Examiner appointed by the State Corporation Commission will hold a telephonic hearing in this case on May 14, 2024, at 10 a.m., for the receipt of public witness testimony. · An evidentiary hearing will be held on May 14, 2023, at 10 a.m., or at the conclusion of the public witness portion of the hearing, whichever is later, in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, to receive the testimony and evidence of the Company, any respondents, and the Staff. · Further information about this case is available on the Commission website at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information.

On December 8, 2023, Virginia Electric and Power Company (“Dominion” or “Company”) filed with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) a petition (“Petition”) for revision of a rate adjustment clause, designated Rider RPS, pursuant to § 56 585.1 A 5 d of the Code of Virginia (“Code”). Through its Petition, Dominion seeks to recover projected and actual costs related to compliance with the mandatory renewable energy portfolio standard program (“RPS Program”) established in the Virginia Clean Economy Act (“VCEA”).

Pursuant to Code § 56 585.5 C, Dominion is required to participate in an RPS Program that establishes annual goals for the sale of renewable energy to all retail customers in the Company’s service territory, with certain limited exceptions. To comply with the RPS Program, Dominion must procure and retire renewable energy certificates (‘’RECs’’) originating from qualifying sources. The RPS Program requirements ‘’shall be a percentage of the total electric energy sold in the previous calendar year’’ and must be implemented in accordance with the schedule set forth in Code § 56 585.5 C. The statute permits Dominion to apply renewable energy sales achieved or RECs acquired in excess of the sales requirement for a specific year’s RPS Program to the sales requirements for certain future years. Code § 56 585.5 C further provides that, to the extent Dominion procures RECs for RPS Program compliance from resources it does not own, the Company shall be entitled to recover the costs of such RECs pursuant to Code §§ 56-249.6 or 56-585.1 A 5 d.

Code § 56-585.1 A 5 d, as amended by the VCEA, provides that a utility may petition the Commission for approval of one or more rate adjustment clauses for the timely and current recovery from customers of: [p]rojected and actual costs of compliance with renewable energy portfolio standard requirements pursuant to § 56-585.5 that are not recoverable under subdivision 6. The Commission shall approve such a petition allowing the recovery of such costs incurred as required by § 56 585.5, provided that the Commission does not otherwise find such costs were unreasonably or imprudently incurred . . . .

In its Petition, Dominion states that it will meet the annual requirements of the RPS Program through the retirement of RECs that will be sourced from a combination of RECs generated from Company owned renewable energy facilities, RECs generated from renewable energy facilities owned by an entity other than the utility with which the Company has entered into a power purchase agreement, long-term REC only contracts, and market purchases. The Company states that it may bank the RECs generated by Virginia facilities from 2021 through 2024 for use in 2025 when the requirement for Virginia-located resources begins.

To determine the total cost of RECs to be recovered through Rider RPS, the Company states it first determined its projected RPS Program requirements for 2024, and then used those projections to determine the estimated volume of RECs needed during the rate year of September 1, 2024, to August 31, 2025 (‘’Rate Year’’). The Company asserts it then determined the projected volume of RECs that the Company would need to utilize from its bank or purchase from the market. For any RECs the Company would need to purchase or utilize from the bank, the Company states it multiplied the volume of RECs by a weighted average price in order to determine the cost of the gross purchases and banked RECs needed for the Rate Year. The Company expects to need approximately 12.6 million RECs during the Rate Year, approximately 126,000 of which it says must come from distributed energy resources. According to the Company, once it determined the total costs of RECs to be recovered in this proceeding, it applied a Virginia jurisdictional allocation.

The revenue requirement for Rider RPS includes both a Projected Cost Recovery Factor and an Actual Cost True Up Factor. In this proceeding, the Company seeks approval of a Projected Cost Recovery Factor Revenue requirement of $374,168,527, and an Actual Cost True-up Factor revenue requirement of $($7,639,928), for a total revenue requirement of $366,528,599 for the Rate Year.

If the proposed Rider RPS for the Rate Year is approved, the impact on customer bills would depend on the customer’s rate schedule and usage. According to Dominion, implementation of its proposed Rider RPS on September 1, 2024, would increase the monthly bill of a residential customer using 1,000 kWh per month by approximately $3.48 compared to the current Rider RPS. Interested persons are encouraged to review the Petition and supporting documents for the details of these and other proposals.

TAKE NOTICE that the Commission may apportion revenues among customer classes and/or design rates in a manner differing from that shown in the Petition and supporting documents and thus may adopt rates that differ from those appearing in the Company’s Petition and supporting documents.

The Commission entered an Order for Notice and Hearing in this proceeding that, among other things, scheduled public hearings on Dominion’s Petition. On May 14, 2024, at 10 a.m., the Hearing Examiner assigned to this case will hold a telephonic hearing for the purpose of receiving the testimony of public witnesses. On or before May 7, 2024, any person desiring to offer testimony as a public witness shall provide to the Commission (a) your name, and (b) the telephone number that you wish the Commission to call during the hearing to receive your testimony. This information may be provided to the Commission in three ways: (i) by filling out a form on the Commission’s website at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting; (ii) by completing and emailing the PDF version of this form to SCCInfo@scc.virginia.gov; or by calling (804) 371-9141. This public witness hearing will be webcast at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting.

On May 14, 2024, at 10 a.m., or at the conclusion of the public witness portion of the hearing, whichever is later, in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, the Hearing Examiner will convene a hearing to receive testimony and evidence related to the Petition from the Company, any respondents, and the Commission’s Staff.

To promote administrative efficiency and timely service of filings upon participants, the Commission has directed the electronic filing of testimony and pleadings, unless they contain confidential information, and require electronic service on parties to this proceeding.

An electronic copy of the Company’s Petition may be obtained by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company, Elaine S. Ryan, Esquire, McGuireWoods LLP, Gateway Plaza, 800 East Canal Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, or eryan@mcguirewoods.com.

On or before March 1, 2024, any person or entity wishing to participate as a respondent in this proceeding may do so by filing a notice of participation at scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling. Those unable, as a practical matter, to file a notice of participation electronically may file such notice by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. Such notice of participation shall include the email addresses of such parties or their counsel, if available. The respondent simultaneously shall serve a copy of the notice of participation on counsel to the Company. Pursuant to 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Rules of Practice, any notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and legal basis for the action. Any organization, corporation, or government body participating as a respondent must be represented by counsel as required by 5 VAC 5-20-30, Counsel, of the Rules of Practice. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2023-00221. For additional information about participation as a respondent, any person or entity should obtain a copy of the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing.

On or before March 29, 2024, each respondent may file with the Clerk of the Commission, at scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling, any testimony and exhibits by which the respondent expects to establish its case. Any respondent unable, as a practical matter, to file testimony and exhibits electronically may file such by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at the address listed above. Each witness’s testimony shall include a summary not to exceed one page. All testimony and exhibits shall be served on the Staff, the Company, and all other respondents simultaneous with its filing. In all filings, respondents shall comply with the Rules of Practice, as modified herein, including, but not limited to: 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service, and 5 VAC 5-20-240,Prepared testimony and exhibits. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2023-00221.

On or before May 7, 2024, any interested person may submit comments on the Petition by following the instructions found on the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/casecomments/Submit-Public-Comments. Those unable, as a practical matter, to submit comments electronically may file such comments with the Clerk of the Commission at the address listed above. All such comments shall refer to Case No. PUR-2023-00221.

Any documents filed in paper form with the Office of the Clerk of the Commission in this docket may use both sides of the paper. In all other respects, except as modified by the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, all filings shall comply fully with the requirements of 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Rules of Practice.

The Company’s Petition, the Commission’s Rules of Practice, the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, and other documents filed in the case may be viewed at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information.

VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY

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Voters trickle in as Va. primaries begin PRIMARIES, from page 1 Stephen Farnsworth, a professor of political science and media at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, said the primary race is, well, a bit boring.

“2024 may go down as one of the least exciting presidential nomination cycles in half a century,” he said. “Neither party has an interesting nomination contest on offer.”

President Joe Biden is on Virginia’s Democratic primary ballot along with two long-shot candidates: author Marianne Williamson and U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota.

The Republican ballot includes former President Donald Trump; former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley; Texas pastor Ryan Binkley; and three candidates who have already suspended their campaigns: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy.

Because Virginia does not require party registration, any registered voter can cast a ballot in either primary. But voters can only choose one and must ask for either a Republican or Democratic ballot.

Some Democrats said they are supporting Biden with various levels of enthusiasm.

“There is no viable candidate for the Democrats other than Biden,” said Jeff Davis, 42, of Warrenton, who supported Sen. Elizabeth Warren, of Massachusetts, and Sen. Bernie Sanders, of Vermont, in the 2020 Democratic primary. Davis said he would rate Biden’s presidency so far, a “C.” Democrat Collin Robinson, of Gainesville said he’s planning to work as hard as he can to help Biden because Trump “almost overturned our de-

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“The whole process has made him stronger,” Fuller said.

Trump has never actually won left-leaning Prince William County, which favored Florida Sen. Marco Rubio in the 2016 Republican primary by 2 percentage points. Trump had no primary opponent in 2020. There is some evidence Prince William voters are still reluctant to support him.

In April 2023, DeSantis beat Trump in the local GOP’s presidential straw poll, which the party held at its annual Lincoln-Reagan dinner fundraiser.

Trump lost to Biden and Hillary Clinton in the general elections in Prince William in 2020 and 2016.

In redder Fauquier County, Trump beat Rubio by more than 1,000 votes in the 2016 primary and easily carried the county in both the 2016 and 2020 general elections.

Some local Republicans said they would like to move on with a different candidate.

“It’s time to turn the page on both Joe Biden and Donald Trump,” said former Republican Prince William County supervisor Jeanine Lawson.

Lawson preferred DeSantis specifically because she had hoped he could help the party in a new direction.

“I love his leadership in Florida,” she said.

“He’s clearly proven that he knows how to win reelection and turn counties (red), like Miami-Dade.

We need to emulate that around the nation.”

The last day to register or update your address to vote with a regular ballot for this election is Monday, Feb. 12. Voters may register in person after that day and through Election Day but will have to cast their vote using a provisional ballot, according to the Virginia Department of Elections.

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Warrenton classes in English as a second language need more volunteers ASAP The need for adult English classes in this area is overwhelming. In 2021, we began our English as a second language classes at Warrenton Baptist Church with nine students in three classes meeting two hours per week. Last fall, we had 120 students in eight classes meeting four hours a week, and we could not accept all the students who wanted to register because we simply ran out of space in the building.

Also, although about 90% of our students are Spanish speakers, we now have students speaking about 10 languages, including Thai, Bengali, French from Cameroon, Ukrainian, Afghan, Korean, Chinese and Bulgarian.

And because we are totally nonprofit, without any paid employees, we rely totally on volunteers

mainly from other churches and have had about 40 volunteers each semester.

However, this past year, several key volunteers had to step down, which stretched us very thin. I am seriously worried that if we do not have more qualified volunteers step up to teach in the next few weeks, we will need to reduce the number of classes this spring despite the growing need.

We need the community’s help to find qualified volunteers to teach or act as teaching assistants for this valuable program. Our next semester begins in February, so we desperately need new volunteers as soon as possible. Can you help?

Please call 412-735-0993.

EILEEN DESLAURIERS Director of Fauquier ESL at Warrenton

Citizens United ruling is hurting our democracy The Supreme Court’s disastrous Citizens United ruling, issued 14 years ago on Jan. 21, unleashed a flood of big and secret money corrupting political decisions by allowing billionaires and corporations to drown out the voices of the people.

The recent rezoning approvals for massive data center complexes in western Prince William County are one case in point.

As a result of the Citizens United ruling, the outsized influence of corporations, political action committees and a wealthy few have skyrocketed election campaign spending and stymied progress on a host of critical and widely popular issues, such as addressing climate change, preventing gun violence, protecting reproductive rights and lowering the costs of childcare,

healthcare, prescription drugs and post-secondary education.

We must rewrite the political finance rules so that every American—not just wealthy special interests—have an equal say in our democracy: To overturn Citizens United, 132 members of Congress publicly co-sponsored the Democracy for All Amendment in 2023.

To date, 22 states and 842 localities, representing 48% of the U.S. population, have formally endorsed amending the U.S. Constitution to take back our democracy from mega-donors.

Let’s join together and demand a system where everyone’s voice is heard.

ALLEN MUCHNICK Manassas

Good job on new data center policy, Fauquier Having participated in the group that worked with the county on the new data center policy, I read “New Fauquier County policy seen as strong deterrent to data centers,” by Peter Cary in last week’s Fauquier Times, with great interest. The article highlighted developers’ concerns that the policy was too stringent, which is no surprise, since data center developers are used to having their way.

The policy was not created out of the blue but was primarily based on updated policies and ordinances in other jurisdictions, which learned from experience the error of data center ways.

So, by that and other indications, the county policy is a step in the right direction. Citizens for Fauquier County applauds the county for trying to get ahead of the increasing pressure to locate more data centers here.

As much as Citizens for Fauquier County appreciates the wisdom of pulling together representatives from data center developers, real estate interests and the conservation community, we and other conservation groups involved thought the policy did not go far enough. We believed that the policy would have benefited

from the involvement of the county’s planning commission and the incoming Fauquier County Board of Supervisors. Nevertheless, we endorse its overall direction as sending a strong message to developers that Fauquier is not open to data centers in the same way as Loudoun and Prince William counties.

CFFC would encourage the county to amend the policy beyond general prescriptions and to add even more detailed requirements, such as: • Addressing the noise issues unique to data centers, including their 24/7 hum and vibrations, background and generator noise. Fauquier needs to revise its noise ordinance to account for these emissions that have serious consequences for the health and welfare of nearby residents.

• More robust criteria that explicitly prohibit data centers within a mile of parks and culturally significant areas, as well as a similar specified distance from residences, schools and medical care facilities.

• Stronger energy-efficiency requirements consistent with Virginia’s Clean Economy Act and to provide bonus points for developers

Orthopedic doc ‘breaks leg’ while shoveling neighbor’s sidewalk!

Well, maybe not literally breaks his leg, but it got your attention.

Y’know like, a “Man bites dog” sort of headline.

But Dr. Jim Ramser, my neighbor, with little fanfare (though blowing showers of snow off my sidewalk and into my yard is pretty dramatic) did come down with his vintage snowblower and made quick work of the snow all down the block.

He was hatless, grinning from

ear to ear and seemed grateful that there was some snow to blow. And I think I heard him mumbling, “The show must go on” so I told him to “break a leg!,” and he performed like a true thespian, orthopedic surgeon, from the valley.

Good neighbors often send drifts of grace through the neighborhood.

MIKE STRAIGHT Warrenton

who offer to repurpose thermal waste for agricultural or civic purposes.

Finally, the new data center policy is just that: a non-enforceable policy. A review of the county’s comprehensive plan is overdue, and future data center development should be considered as part of a new plan and ordinance to discourage time-consuming rezoning requests that ignore Fauquier’s policy and press for inappropriate development wherever and whenever developers choose, as demonstrated by the Catlett and Remington projects that are already outside currently prescribed data center locations.

Fauquier is heading in the right direction in continuing to preserve and protect our beautiful rural countryside. Still, the pressure will only increase as Loudoun slows down its data center expansion while Prince William County ramps theirs up, dragging with it massive transmission lines and utility-scale solar “farms.”

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Teen’s memory is at the heart of salon owner’s mission Studio 22 strives to serve in honor of Wanda Banks’ late daughter.

By Alissa Jones

Special to the Fauquier Times

Studio 22 isn’t just a new salon and spa in Warrenton — it’s also a dream come true, born of tragedy and triumph and a lifetime wish to connect work, faith, family and community.

Located at 484 Blackwell Road, Suite 104, Studio 22’s team of three hairstylists, three aestheticians, one massage therapist and three apprentices, provide a variety of hair, body massage, skincare and makeup services. The providers are licensed and certified in their areas of expertise.

Studio 22 also does hair and makeup for bridal parties and special events.

But there’s another side to the business, one focused on making the world a better place. Studio 22 raises money for the Rett Syndrome Foundation, which benefits those born with a genetic disorder caused by a missing gene on the X chromosome that results in impaired language and coordination and repetitive movements.

And Rett Syndrome is deeply connected to the business’ origin and its founder, Wanda Banks. The salon’s name and logo hint at a deeper story.

Banks’ daughter, Lauren Banks, was born on Aug. 22, 1995, and died of Rett Syndrome on Jan. 22, 2011, at age 15. So, the number “22” has special meaning for her family.

That meaning is also evident in the salon’s logo. The color purple is for Rett Syndrome. The crown, Banks said, “represents that Lauren is my princess.”

At age 18, Banks was thinking about a career in hairstyling when she learned she was pregnant with Lauren. Her parents insisted college and professional work would have to wait.

When Lauren was 9 months old, Banks began to notice she was not developing normally, leading to the heart-shattering diagnosis of Rett Syndrome. The disease can shorten lives for sufferers, and there is no cure.

PHOTOS COURTESY WANDA BANKS

Left: Wanda Banks and her family, including son Jayden, 14, and husband, Alan, outside her new salon, Studio 22, located on Blackwell Road in Warrenton. Inset: Wanda Banks’ daughter, Lauren, died of Rett Syndrome in 2011 when she was 15.

But that didn’t mean there wasn’t a rich life ahead for them both.

In 2007, Banks met and married her husband, Alan. They had a son, Jayden, who is now 14 and a freshman at Highland School. Banks became a wife and mother working two jobs while serving as Lauren’s primary caregiver. Managing Lauren’s treatments became her labor of love.

Lauren attended school, eventually rising to Fauquier High School, where she was part of the class of 2014.

“She was touching so many lives,” Banks said. “Her classmates and teachers, anyone who knew Lauren, said it brought them joy to see her beautiful smile and how she wore it even through her most intense battles.”

Heartbroken after Lauren’s death, Banks said she asked herself, “What will I do for the rest of my life?”

In a flicker of hope, she revisited her dream of styling hair. Banks said she knew it would take hard work and determination, “but those are in my bloodline,” she said.

She enrolled in the Paul Mitchell School in Woodbridge and graduated in 2017, breathing new life into the dream she had as a teenager.

With a solid education in hair and cosmetology under her belt, Banks began getting hands-on experience working in various salons in Warrenton

and became an educator at a cosmetology school in northern Virginia.

Starting her own shop started to feel possible.

“I had acquired a clientele base that was like family to me, so opening a salon felt like the natural thing to do,” Banks said.

Banks credits her faith for bringing her through so much adversity. While the business is a huge part of Banks’ life now, she makes plenty of time for family.

“I love hanging out at home,” she said with a chuckle. “My husband does most of the cooking, and I always look forward to his wonderful meals.”

In the summertime, Banks said her favorite pastime is enjoying the family pool and her yearly vacation in Destin, Florida, with her husband and son.

Her vision is for Studio 22 to be the elite salon and spa in Fauquier County and to make giving back to community part of its spirit.

In December, Studio 22 held a fundraiser to benefit the Rett Syndrome Foundation. Separately, she and her team donated their time to a local school in Haymarket, cutting hair for children in need before Christmas.

“We are always looking for new opportunities to hold charitable events and give of our time whenever we can,” Banks said. “It’s in my heart, that the community knows we are not merely interested in making more money but in building relationships and always giving back. I want it to be known how dedicated we are and that we truly love what we do.”

Reach Alissa Jones at news@fauquier.com

UPCOMING FAUQUIER EVENTS JAN. 24 TO 30 ONGOING EVENTS Farmers market What: Warrenton Farmers Winter Market When: 9 a.m. to noon, Saturdays, Jan. 27, to April 16 Where: 21 Main St along 1st St., Warrenton Info: Vendors plus a curated selection of artists, artisans and food makers Community What: 2024 Joint Community Academy When: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. (every Tuesday) April 23, to June 25 (accepting applications Jan. 1 to Feb. 29; limited to 20 participants) Where: Warrenton Police Department, Community Room, 333 Carriage House Lane, Warrenton Info: The Warrenton Police Department and the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office announce the Joint Community Academy

to anyone (at least 18 years of age) who lives or works in Fauquier County; the goal of the Community Academy is to increase the understanding between community members, the Police Department and Sheriff’s Office through education, discussions and trust; 540-347-1107 or https://www.warrentonva.gov/209/2024Joint-Community-Academy Planes What: WWII Warbird Hangar Tours When: Every Saturday, until April 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Culpeper Regional Airport, 12517 Beverly Ford Road, Brandy Station Cost: Tours are $10 per person or $30 for a family Reservations: https://www. capitalwingwarbirdrides.org Info: Family friendly event; WWII Warbirds; 540-450-5992

Anniversary What: Bealeton Library 20th Anniversary When: All day, Jan. 28 Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton Info: Special activities; commemorative bookmark; historical photos; train scavenger hunt. Open House on Jan. 24 with refreshments; 20-year book displays and children’s crafts Reading What: Winter Reading Program for children, teens, adults When: All day Tuesday, through Thursday, Feb. 29 Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton; John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall; Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: Pick up a game card at the library

and complete the tasks to win a prize; fauquierlibrary.org Recovery What: Al-Anon for Family and Friends of Alcoholics When: Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m.

Where: Warrenton Presbyterian Church, 91 Main St., Warrenton Info: Help and hope for families and friends of alcoholics; https://www.al-anon.org or 540-219-5054 Support What: Parkinsons Piedmont Support Group When: 12:15 to 2 p.m., fourth Wednesday of each month Where: Cornerstone Community Church, 40 Rockpoint Lane, Warrenton (directly behind Blaser Physical Therapy Bldg.)

Info: Kendal Blaser, 540-222-6000 or See CALENDAR, page 11

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Warrenton Restaurant Week begins Monday, Jan. 22 and runs through Saturday, Jan. 27.

Weekend happenings: A chance to think about spring

By Sondra Anzalone

Special to the Fauquier Times

After two years of no snow, we’re finally feeling the flurries. But brace yourself now for potential warm weather this weekend with temps in the 50s.

While Mother Nature is unpredictable, start planning your garden and feel more prepared for whenever spring decides to sprout. Or help clean-up vernal pools in preparation for local salamanders.

International Chess Grandmaster Rashad Babev will take on 50 players simultaneously at the Manassas Mall. Register if you want to be a contender or come watch the showdown.

Speaking of shows, register for “Tuck Everlasting” theater auditions if you’re looking to take the stage.

No matter where the weather takes you this week, get a reservation or two for Warrenton’s CALENDAR, from page 10 Blaserx4@aol.com Recovery What: 12-Step Recovery Programs, i.e., Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, Narcotics Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, etc.

When: Meeting days and times vary Where: The Warrenton Meeting Place, 26 S. Third St., Warrenton Info: There are various types of 12-Step recovery programs that meet at The Warrenton Meeting Place that can offer a solution; www.TWMP.org Food Assistance What: Peas and Grace for those in need When: 8:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, and 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturdays Where: Grace Episcopal Church, 6507 Main St., The Plains Spiritual Care Support Ministries What: Support groups/counseling and special events for those experiencing the death of a loved one, divorce and chronic illness When: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday; closed on Sunday Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Info: 540-349-5814 or www.scsm.tv The S.E.E. Recovery Center What: Recovery-oriented groups, meetings and the opportunity to speak with someone about mental health or substance use

Restaurant Week and enjoy a seasonal menu while supporting local chefs.

Plan Your Garden with Master Gardeners: Saturday, Jan. 27, 11 a.m. to noon. Nokesville Library, 12993 Fitzwater Drive, Nokesville. Start the planning process for spring with Master Gardeners of Prince William. For adults. Free.

Volunteer Day-Vernal Pool Cleanup: Saturday, Jan. 27, 9 a.m. to noon. The Clifton Institute, 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton. Help clean-up the areas around the vernal pools in preparation for the local salamanders. Adults and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult. Free; registration required, call 540-341-3651.

Chess Exhibition with Rashad Babaev: Saturday, Jan. 27 at noon. Manassas Mall, 8300 Sudley Road, Manassas. Fifty players will have the chance to simultaneously play against the International Chess Grandmaster. For ages 5 and older. Free.

recovery When: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday; 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday Where: The S.E.E. Recovery Center, 710 U.S. Ave., Culpeper Info: 540-825-3366 or email: SEERecovery@rrcsb.org Wednesday, Jan. 24 Open house What: Bealeton Library 20th Anniversary Open House When: All day Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton Info: Refreshments, 20-year book displays; commemorative bookmark; train scavenger hunt for children and crafts Story time What: In-Person Story Time for children up to age 5 and families When: 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall and Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: Caregivers must remain in the children’s areas Story time What: Raising Readers Story Time for 2-to4-year-old children with a caregiver When: 10:30 to 11 a.m. and 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton

Registration required; go to: https://www.manassasmall.com/event/simultaneous-chess-exhibition-2/ Theatre Auditions: Friday, Jan. 26, 7 to 10 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 28, 6 to 9 p.m. Fauquier Community Theatre, 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton.

Auditions for the musical “Tuck Everlasting,” a play based on the award-winning novel by Natalie Babbitt. Pre-registration for auditions is REQUIRED; no walk-in auditions; call 540-3498760 or go to www.FCTstage.org.

Warrenton Restaurant Week: Monday, Jan. 22 to Sunday, Jan. 28; times vary. Each business is offering meals and special deals. Participating are Cast Iron Craft House, Claire’s at the Depot, Denim and Pearls, Ellie’s Place, Harry’s at Airlie, Molly’s Irish Pub, Silver Branch Brewery. Reservations strongly suggested.

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

Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall Info: A Master Naturalist will be site to answer questions about nature and the environment Book club What: Non-Fiction Book Club When: Noon to 1 p.m.

Where: John Barton Payne Community Hall, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton Registration: https://bit.ly/fpinonfiction Info: Discussion, led by Bob Jacobs, on “V is for Victory,” by Craig Nelson; 540-422-8500 x2 or daryl.jackson@fauquiercounty.gov ESL class What: English-as-a-second-language class presented by Piedmont Regional Adult and Career Education programs When: 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: 540-718-8243 Support What: Family Support Group Meeting When: 5:45 to 7:45 p.m.

Where: Bridges Home Services, 13523 Beverly Ford Road, Elkwood Registration: 540-825-3100, ext. 3005 Info: Hosted by Encompass Community Supports; light refreshments provided; door prizes; activities

Health What: Total Joint Replacement Class When: 5 p.m.

Where: Fauquier Health, 500 Hospital Drive, Sycamore Room, Warrenton Registration: 540-316-5000 Info: Learn about joint replacement surgery and rehabilitation Thursday, Jan. 25 Community What: Community Resource Day When: 9 a.m. to noon Where: The S.E.E. Recovery Center, 710 U.S. Ave., Culpeper Info: Learn about local resources available in the community; children’s activities; light refreshments Art What: Art Cart for preschool and elementary children When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: Express creativity with the library’s art supplies Dancing What: Toddler Snow Ball for children up to age 5 with caregivers When: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Library What: Library Board of Trustees meeting See CALENDAR, page 17

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CODY RESIGNS AS LHS WRESTLE COACH FAUQUIER FOOTBALL COACH UPDATE Second-year Liberty High wrestling coach Jayson Cody has resigned. The Eagles took eighth at last year’s Class 4 meet in Cody’s first season.

Activities director Mark Ott announced that interviews for the Fauquier football head coach opening have been pushed to February.

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Eagles fall in agonizing fashion, 54-53 Burke’s clutch hoop gives Liberty the lead, but James Wood scores with one second left

By Matthew Proctor

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

After fighting back from a second half deficit, the Liberty Eagles made a heroic play to grab the lead in the waning moments of Monday’s home boys basketball battle with James Wood.

After Corbin Shepard missed a 3-pointer from the left corner with the Eagles trailing 52-51, Colonel Ashton Kees grabbed the rebound set to seal the win. But before Kees could blink, Liberty’s C. W. Burke poked the ball free and converted a layup that put the Eagles ahead 53-52 with 6.2 seconds to go.

Unfortunately, James Wood had an answer, going the length of the floor to win 54-53 on Kees’ short shot with 1.6 seconds left after Brodie Sirbaugh dashed upcourt and found the 6-foot-5 Kees.

“If I had to do it over again, we might pick them up half-court,” Liberty coach Pat Frazer said. “We tried to do a little zone-press just so they’d have to pass it a couple of times before they go, but (Sirbaugh) just got the ball and dribbled down the court, so that didn’t work.”

Andrew Ryman’s half-court heave was nogood as the Eagles fell to 6-8. They remain in fifth in the region standings.

Postseason seedings are determined by overall record with only the top four teams reaching the playoffs in the new Class 4 Region D format, so with 10 games remaining, Liberty is currently on the outside looking in.

While the loss stings, Frazer hopes the Eagles’ second half performance against James Wood can be a catalyst for a run into the postseason.

After a 16-16 first quarter, a 22-point second quarter explosion by the Colonels that included a 10-0 run gave James Wood a 38-30 halftime cushion. In the second half, Liberty allowed just 16 points and turned the game into a dogfight with some shotmaking and tight defense.

“I thought that first half, James Wood looked

PHOTO BY COY FERRELL

Tyrek Smith and the Liberty Eagles fell to visiting James Wood 54-53 on Monday. The Eagles are currently fifth in the region standings. like they were so much more physical. They looked like they just wanted to play more than we did. And that second half, I thought we took it to

them, and we did a great job,” Frazer said.

With a significant size advantage, James Wood attacked the basket relentlessly as they ran their offense through Kees, a senior who led the Colonels with 17 points. A second half adjustment

by Frazer that saw senior Tyrek Smith defending Kees down low and senior Jayden Ulloa and freshman Corbin Shepard defending on the ball up top stymied the Colonels’ offense.

“I thought Tyreek Smith did a nice job,” Frazer said. “Corbin Shepherd played a lot in the second half, and I thought he helped us defensively.

He’s a small guy, but he plays hard. I thought he changed the game a little bit.”

Frazer also praised senior big man Dylan Richards, who battled Kees hard before fouling out in the final two minutes.

Offensively, Liberty drained seven 3-pointers and excelled in transition. Ryman led the Eagles with 17 points, with Smith and Burke adding 12, Ka’Von O’Bannion six and Richards and Toby James three.

Smith was vital in Liberty’s attempted comeback as all six of his fourth quarter points came on difficult fast break layups. The 6-foot-1 guard has been on a tear since the start of the new year, highlighted by a career-high 24 points in a 6549 loss to Handley on Jan. 12. Said Frazer, “He’s been rolling in the last three games. No one’s stopped him.”

The Eagles’ big night from three began right away as their first three baskets all came from beyond the arc. O’Bannion hit the first two with Richards adding the third before Burke ended the quarter with the deepest three of them all, leaving the score 16-16.

With Liberty trailing 22-21 a few minutes into the second, a 10-0 James Wood run spurred by offensive rebounds and second chance points put the Colonels ahead 32-21. The Eagles went into the locker room at halftime down 38-30.

Trailing 42-32 halfway through the third, backto-back threes by Ryman and Burke and three free throws by Smith cut their deficit in half to enter the fourth with the score 46-41.

See BASKETBALL, page 14

Developing Kettle Run wrestling squad prepares for regionals

By Matthew Proctor

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

With a young squad that features just five returning wrestlers from last season, Kettle Run didn’t expect to light the world on fire this year, but that doesn’t mean the Cougars haven’t been enjoying success on the mat.

“With every match we’re seeing a little bit of progress,” Kettle Run coach Jacob Foy said.

“We’re determined to get better. None of the guys on the team like to go out and lose. Unfortunately, we’re just not at that experience level as a lot of the other teams that we’re facing right now.”

In recent weeks, the Cougars took 16th at the Judges Invitational at Handley on Jan. 17 and 10th at a Northwestern District tournament at Fauquier on Jan. 5. Despite being back in the pack, Foy believes there is still a lot for the Cougars to be proud of.

Senior and returning state wrestler Nathaniel Hardesty has had a phenomenal season, wrestling to a 22-7 record on the year at 120 pounds.

Junior 126-pounder Myles McCarthy and sophomore 215-pounder Noah Richards have also had

PHOTO BY COY FERRELL

Junior Myles McCarthy (bottom) is 17-10 on the season for Kettle Run. strong seasons, and the three have become the Cougars’ cornerstones.

“Nate’s been a big highlight. He’s been doing really well. He’s been wrestling tough, and we’ve been getting him some good competition throughout the year,” Foy said, pointing out the Battle at

the Bridge tournament from Dec. 29-30 at Woodbridge where Hardesty went 5-3 to take sixth.

Hardesty was the Cougars’ top placer at their two most recent tournaments, going 4-1 to take fifth at the Judges Invitational and 3-2 to take third at the Northwestern District tournament.

Foy believes McCarthy and Richards have been the Cougars’ breakout stars of the season.

Richards has wrestled well at each of the last three tournaments, including a fifth-place finish at the Northwestern District meet, while McCarthy is coming off one of his best showings of the season at the Judges Invitational, where he went 3-2 to claim sixth.

“There comes a point in every wrestler’s career where it just starts to click for him and it’s starting to look like it’s clicking for Myles this year. He’s still taking his lumps and still has a ton of stuff to work on, but it’s really starting to click,” Foy said of McCarthy, who is 17-10 on the year.

He added, “For how big (Richards) is, his footwork and his athleticism is really fun to see, and See WRESTLING, page 14

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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | January 24, 2024

Falcon girls derailed by Handley express, 61-21

By Peter Brewington

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Fauquier High girls basketball coach Brian Foddrell was especially vocal at the outset of Monday’s clash with high-flying Handley.

The undefeated Judges had overwhelmed all opposition in their 13-0 start and the Falcons’ fifth year coach wanted his girls to show well, exhorting them on with advice.

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Kenza Chienku and the Fauquier Falcons fell to 7-7 after Monday’s 6121 loss to undefeated Handley.

WRESTLING, from page 13 it’s been really fun to watch him grow and get better in the practice room.”

Despite a 16th place finish at the Judges Invitational, the Winchester tournament was the Cougars’ strongest meet of the season, according to Foy. “Almost everybody on my team got a victory.

It’s really nice to see the matches coming together. What we do in the practice room finally is starting to show out on the mat,” said Foy. While Hardesty, McCarthy and Richards concluded the Judges Invitational with winning records, Foy was most impressed by freshman Pete Kuzma, who went 3-2 to take sixth. One of the Cougars’ most improved wrestlers, Kuzma has excelled since taking over the starting spot at 144 pounds.

“He’s been really exciting to watch. Last year

In the end the Judges (14-0) won easily, 61-21, on the strength of sisters Corin and Reagan Edsell, as well as junior Olivia Jett, who all scored early and often in the road win.

The Judges are a relatively small team like Fauquier (7-7), but the Edsell sisters, who transferred in from West Virginia, provide non-stop dynamic scoring and heady play. Corin, a 5-foot-6 senior who will play at Shepherd University, is a deadeye outside shooter who can catch and shoot in the blink of an eye.

Reagan is a 5-8 sophomore with a more diverse game. She can shoot, drive and score in the lane and is

as an 8th grader when he was able to go to some JV matches, he was tearing it up then as well, so we knew we had something special with him… he’s been lights out,” Foy said.

138-pound sophomore Antonio Castro and 175-pound junior Carter Bernatzky have also wrestled well in recent weeks.

With just two weeks remaining until the Class 3 Region B tournament, Foy hopes the Cougars can continue to progress during their final meets of the season, a dual against Skyline on Wednesday and the Wildcat Invitational at Warren County on Saturday.

“Get better every single match and peak at that right time. We’ve put in the work up until now. The only thing you can do is continue to put in that work, continue to grow as a wrestler, continue to try to learn and go out there and give it your all for those six minutes that you’re out on the mat,” said Foy.

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being recruited by NCAA Division I programs. She scored 23 Monday with Corin adding 19.

Fauquier led 3-2 on an early 3-pointer by Brooke Belcher and 5-4 on a driving coast-to-coast layup by Kenza Chienku.

But soon Handley’s pressure began to take a toll. The Judges had two defenders waiting to trap point guard Chienku when she reached halfcourt, and the Judges soon began to force turnovers.

Felicity Awunganyi and Brooke Belcher led Fauquier with five points each. Mia Marcus and April Belcher each scored four.

BASKETBALL, from page 13 With James Wood still ahead by five with under three minutes to play, a 6-0 spurt featuring a pair of layups by Smith and a pair of free throws by Burke put Liberty ahead 51-50 with one minute to go, giving the Eagles their first lead since the first quarter.

A Kees layup put the Colonels back on top, then Smith turned the ball over on a travel to give James Wood possession with 31 seconds to go. As Kees attacked the basket to try to put the game on ice, Burke forced a jump ball to regain possession and set up his go-ahead layup.

After Kees’ ensuing bucket, Ryman’s halfcourt heave looked promising, bouncing off the backboard, then the rim before falling to the ground, as Wood held on 54-53.

“We always end the practice with half-court (shots).

He’s definitely our best half-court shooter… but when he threw it, I knew it was too much,” Frazer said.

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In 2024 “The Silver Generation” is comprised of active and engaged community members who are throwing themselves into their later years.

They have more time for leisure and volunteering, are tech savvy — and they’re more than capable of keeping up with their grandchildren.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Fauquier Times and Prince William Times Senior Living section is a great option to reach this population. The over-60 crowd will learn about senior-specific health issues, housing options, recreation and finance in this exciting special section, written just for them.

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The Virginia Gold Cup Races set for May 4 added a $150,000 grade 1 hurdle stakes, which is just the second top-rated hurdle race on the American spring circuit.

Gold Cup adds the ‘Commonwealth Cup’ The $150K ‘grade 1’ hurdle stake is the 2nd on the spring circuit

By Betsy Burke Parker

Special to the Fauquier Times

This year’s Virginia Gold Cup at Great Meadow in The Plains will feature a new grade 1 hurdle stake — the $150,000 Commonwealth Cup. Set at 2 1/8 miles over 12 fences, the Commonwealth Cup joins the $75,000 Virginia Gold Cup timber stake on the program.

The Commonwealth Cup is just the second grade 1 race on the spring steeplechase circuit, joining the Iroquois hurdle stake from the meet of the same name in Nashville, Tennessee.

The addition is “a natural progression for steeplechasing in Virginia, huge news,” said Al Griffin, president of the National Steeplechase Association and Gold Cup race director. Griffin, who lives in Marshall, is co-chair of the Virginia Gold Cup Association along with Will Allison.

Griffin said the link between the early season, hunt-sponsored point-to-points and the bigger NSA races, which are run for big prize money and make millions for local charities, is only natural.

“We are trying to create a synergy between the point-to-points and sanctioned racing,” Griffin said.

“We carded sanctioned races at Old Dominion (for the first time last spring) because it was an open date on the NSA calendar. It gave horsemen an additional opportunity at both levels.”

The Blue Ridge runs on March 30, the same day as the Carolina Cup in South Carolina. “We are carding a sanctioned timber and an apprentice-rider hurdle at Blue Ridge to give an opportunity that weekend that otherwise did not exist,” he added. “It is beneficial to both (types of) racing and is a way of growing the sport” Jump racing is expanding this season across the entire Virginia circuit with increased purses at the Foxfield Races in Charlottesville and NSA-sanctioned races added to the cards at the Blue Ridge Hunt Point-to-Point and the Old Dominion Hounds Point-to-Point.

The NSA circuit elsewhere is hav-

ing a growth spurt, too, Griffin said, with renewal of the season-capping Colonial Cup on Nov. 17 in Camden, South Carolina, and more jump races added at the major tracks this summer.

Rappahannock Hunt opens the steeplechase calendar on March 2 at The Hill near Culpeper, with March 9 already booked as its “weather” date.

Additional meets in Virginia include the March 16 Warrenton Hunt Point-to-Point at Airlie in Warrenton; the March 23 Piedmont Foxhounds Point-to-Point at Salem in Upperville; the March 30 Blue Ridge Hunt Point-to-Point at Woodley in Berryville; the April 6 Old Dominion Hounds Point-to-Point at Ben Venue near Amissville; the April 21 Loudoun Hunt Point-toPoint at Morven Park in Leesburg; and the April 28 Middleburg Hunt Point-to-Point at Glenwood Park in Middleburg.

The Middleburg Spring Races are April 20, while the Foxfield Spring Races are April 27 in Charlottesville, and the Virginia Gold Cup Races are on May 4.

The Gold Cup meet stands alone on the spring circuit by offering pari-mutuel wagering, both on the live card and on the Kentucky Derby contested the same day some 600 miles west in Louisville, Kentucky.

“The point-to-point season is critical and gets horses ready for sanctioned races,” said NSA racing director Bill Gallo in a news release.

“NSA is engaged with the point-topoints more than ever. It is a very exciting step to be able to combine sanctioned races into a non-sanctioned race card. That aspect provides a nice synergy between the point-to-points and the NSA.” Colonial Downs in New Kent County, Virginia, will offer two jump races every Friday during its summer thoroughbred meet. Live racing is July 1 through Sept. 7 on a Thursday-Friday-Saturday schedule.

Absent from the steeplechase scene this spring will be the voice of longtime racecaller Will O’Keefe of Remington. The Fauquier native died on Dec. 18.

Complete point-to-point information is at centralentryoffice.com.

Full details on NSA racing can be found at nationalsteeplechase.com.

Reach Betsy Burke Parker at BetsyBurkeParker@gmail.com

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The Latin phase “caveat emptor” means “let the buyer beware.” In Virginia, buyers are responsible for their real estate purchases and should find out as much as possible before signing the closing documents.

When it comes to buying property, buyers must beware

By Mason L. Dalman RGS Title

The Latin phrase “caveat emptor,” which translates to “let the buyer beware,” has been used for hundreds of years and is still used today for real estate in Virginia. Today, it is a commonly used term by professionals in real estate when referring to the seller’s disclosures in the sale of residential real estate.

When a seller goes to list their home, one of the first items they will sign for the new buyer is a “residential property disclosure statement.”

This document is created by the Virginia Real Estate Board on behalf of Virginia’s Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation.

The goal of having the seller provide this document is to make the buyer acknowledge that under the

Virginia Residential Property Disclosure Act, the buyer should “beware” of certain matters that may affect the buyer’s decision to purchase the property. When reviewing the act, the buyer will see that there is an extensive list of items about which the seller “makes no representations or warranties,” and “purchasers are advised to exercise whatever due diligence a particular purchaser deems necessary.”

For the buyer, this means the seller is not forced by the law to discuss most adverse matters regarding the home. However, this does not protect the seller if they actively conceal the home’s defects or engage in some form of fraud when attempting to sell. It is a common misconception that sellers will have to tell the buyers about all negative items in the

home, and unfortunately just the opposite is true in Virginia.

When looking for a home, there are few ways a buyer can protect themselves and practice “buyer beware.” It is always beneficial to hire a real estate agent as they often know the law and the industry better than most. The real estate agent will help advise you on questions about finding a lender, offer amounts, inspections, homeowners’ associations and so much more. Getting a home inspection is also a great way to identify any potential defects or problems with the home. A thorough inspection can help create peace of mind when buying such a large asset. Finally, understand that the responsibility of finding out information on the home rests with the buyer. Being open with counsel, the title compa-

ny and the agent about any plans or intentions with the property will allow those parties to better advise the buyer and/or seek additional information for proper due diligence.

“Caution is the eldest child of wisdom.” — Victor Hugo Please note this article is for general information use only and is not intended to provide legal advice or create a client relationship. It is always recommended to seek independent legal counsel for questions.

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All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Virginia and federal fair housing laws, which make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, or elderliness, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.”

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

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Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: 540-422-8500 x4 ESL class What: English-as-a-second-language class presented by Piedmont Regional Adult and Career Education programs When: 6 to 9 p.m.

Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton Info: 540-718-8243 Senior supper What: Senior Supper for 55-plus When: 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Where: Bistro on the Hill, 500 Hospital Drive, Warrenton Cost: $7.50 Coffee and conversation What: Fellowship, encouragement, hope through conversation with others When: 10 a.m. to noon Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Info: 540-349-5814 Exercise What: Tomba When: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Also on Saturday, Jan. 27 Where: Middleburg Community Center, 300 W. Washington St., Middleburg Info: Tom Sweitzer’s version of Zumba; 540687-6373 Friday, Jan. 26 Book Cellar What: Books, movies and music for all ages; sponsored by the Friends of Fauquier Library When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also on Saturday, Jan. 27 Where: John Barton Payne Building Basement, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton Volunteer: 540-341-3447

Dancing What: Toddler Snow Ball for children up to age 5 with caregivers When: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall Community What: Bingo Night for the community When: All day Where: Middleburg Community Center, 300 W. Washington St., Middleburg Theater Auditions What: Auditions for the musical “Tuck Everlasting” — a play based on the awardwinning novel by Natalie Babbitt When: 7 to 10 p.m. Also at 6 to 9 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 28 Where: Fauquier Community Theatre, 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton Info: Pre-registration for auditions is REQUIRED; no walk-in auditions; 540-3498760 or www.FCTstage.org Saturday, Jan. 27 Environment What: Caring for our Planet for students in grades 1 to 5 When: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton Registration: https://bit.ly/47XZnxR Info: Learn about protecting the environment and create a tree craft for home; presentation and supplies provided by Fauquier County Environmental Service Community What: Coffee with the curator When: 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Where: National Sporting Library and Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg Info: Join curator Colleen Yarger for coffee and refreshments from 10 to 10:30; the program will be from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Story time What: Fox Tales Story Time with NSLM and Middleburg Library for all ages

When: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Where: National Sporting Library and Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg Plants What: Volunteer Day-Vernal Pool Cleanup for adults and children ages 12 and up with adult When: 9 a.m. to noon Where: The Clifton Institute, 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton Registration: 540-341-3651 Info: Help clean up the areas around the vernal pools in preparation for the local salamanders Concert What: Metropolitan Jazz Orchestra for all ages When: 8 p.m.

Where: Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas Cost: Tickets $38, $41, $29, half-price for youth through grade 12 Reservations: 703-993-7550 Sunday, Jan. 28 Sketching What: Sunday Sketch When: 2 to 4 p.m.

Where: National Sporting Library and Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg Info: All materials provided; 540-687-6542, extension 25 Reading What: Paws to Read with K-9 Caring Angels for chldren ages 5 to 10 When: 2 to 3 p.m.

Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: Read aloud to trained and certified therapy dogs; a caregiver must be present; signed permission slip is required Monday, Jan. 29 Art What: Art Cart for preschool and elementary children When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall Info: Express creativity with the library’s art supplies Story time What: Tiny Tots Story Time for infant to 2-year-old children with a caregiver When: 10:30 to 11 a.m. and 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: Songs, rhymes and simple stories Book club What: Marshall Evening Book Club When: 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Where: John Marshall Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall Join meetings: deborah.cosby@ fauquiercounty.gov or 540-422-8527 Info: Discussion on “Mad Honey,” by Jodi Picolt Tuesday, Jan. 30 Art What: Art Cart for preschool and elementary children When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester Drive, Warrenton Info: Express creativity with the library’s art supplies History What: Book Talk Presenting Dr. Jan Meck When: 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30 Where: Afro-American Historical Association of Fauquier, 4243 Loudoun Ave., The Plains Info: The author will discuss her book “The Life and Legacy of Enslaved Virginian Emily Winfree,” for more information call 540-2537488 See the full calendar of upcoming events online at fauquier.com/lifestyles/

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Phone: 540.428.1882 | Fax: 540.428.1883 | Cell: 703.517.2000 These property transfers, filed January 8-14, 2024 were provided by Clerk of the Court of Fauquier County. (Please note that to conserve space, only the first person named as the grantor or grantee is listed. The kind of instrument is a deed unless stated otherwise.)

Top dollar sale: $1,690,000 in Marshall District Cedar Run District NVR Inc. to Paul Cable, 0.7815 acre at 9415 Blue Jay Court, Warrenton. $787,665 Mark A. Jenkins to Justin A. Deal, 3.96 acres at6059 Liberty Road, Bealeton. $561,600 Mark Folsom to Joshua D. Baird, 1.3450 acres at 8483 Turkey Run Drive near Warrenton. $829,000 NVR Inc. to James Swithin Woodhams, 0.6247 acre at 8009 International Drive, Warrenton. $844,585

Lee District

Joshua Geyer to Vincent A. Knight, 0.1820 acre at 7585 Hancock Street, Bealeton. $572,000 Ladue & Helm LLC to Hardy Homes & Properties Inc., 1.8627 acres on Cole Drive; 0.1000 acre Cemetery Lot on Sumerduck Road. $80,000

Center District

Sarah Rose Maddox to Karan Bhalla, interest

in townhomes at 98 Dorset Lane, Warrenton. $50,000 RFI CM LC to NVR Inc., 49,907 sq. ft. on Kingsley Court & Forestdale Drive, Warrenton. $272,000 Christina Joanna Cornwell to Lisa Hale, Unit 63C, 215C Fernwood Place, Warrenton. $291,000 NVR Inc. to Bryan N. Parent, 1.3672 acres at 3029 Forestdale Drive, Warrenton. $835,075 Ardeth Metzdorf to Adriana Short, 533 Tiffany Court, Warrenton. $469,000

Scott District

William E. Grumiaux III Tr. to Christopher M. Steinard, 2.0125 acres at 5336 Old Alexandria Turnpike, and 3.6255 acres at 5332 Old Alexandria Turnpike in New Baltimore. $1,200,000 Andrews Oveline to Heather Leigh, 6863 Lake Anne Court near Warrenton. $790,000 Jane Maria Homeyer Tr. to William Frederick Reich IV, 5 acres at 4174 Leeds Manor Road,

Markham. $729,000 Kim Loud to Konathu Raghu, 0.9838 acre at 5165 Dovetail Lane, Warrenton. $300,000

Marshall District

Darling Yamileth Rivas to Mirian Perezdealdrete, 4509 Fieldstone Court, Marshall. $300,000 Doris B. Fletcher to 8611 Harrison Court LLC, 8611 Harrison Court, Marshall. $235,000 Colette LaForce Tr. to Joseph Albert Letoile, 12.7366 acres at 8370 Leeton Lake Drive, Warrenton. $1,690,000 Margaret Spilman Bowden Foundation to Richard H. Laimbeer, Lot A, 23.4200 acres. $375,000 To see more property sales, use your phone’s camera or QR reader app to visit fauquier.com/news/ land_transfer/

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Richard Walter Taylor Richard Walter Taylor, 80 of Warrenton, VA passed away on January 17, 2024, peacefully at home. Richard was born April 2, 1943, in Washington, D.C. He lived in Virginia for his whole life.

In addition to his parents, Walter and Helen Taylor, Richard was preceded in death by a stepson, Steven Charles Smith. Richard is survived by his wife of 31 years, Carole M. Taylor of Warrenton; his sons, Rick Taylor and his wife, Julie, of Herndon, VA, Tony Taylor of Davenport, Iowa, and Tom Taylor of Davenport, Iowa; four grandchildren, Jon and Tommy Taylor of Winchester, VA and Nick and Leah Taylor of Herndon, VA; and his brother, KC Taylor and his wife, Nancy of New Bern, North Carolina.

Richard worked for the Department of Defense for almost 30 years. Because of his love for music, he started a DJ business "Mr. DJ" and played music for many happy events.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Greenwich Presbyterian Church of Nokesville, VA. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, February 5, 2024 at 11:00am at Greenwich Presbyterian Church, 15305 Vint Hill Road,, Nokesville, VA 20181.

The family would also like to thank the Hospice of the Piedmont for their excellent care. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.moserfuneralhome.com.

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A survey of people grieving found that acknowledging their pain and willingness to talk about the deceased were much more appreciated than avoidance and statements like “it was their time to go.”

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Lydia Dean Dubbelde Thomas "Deanie" (Age 92). Died peacefully with her family at her side on Monday, December 25, 2023, in Fredericksburg, VA. She was the beloved wife of the late Col. Gerald C Thomas Jr., USMC(Ret) for 49 years. She was the daughter of the late Col. John J. Dubbelde Jr and Josephine Dubbelde. Born in Newport, RI in December 1931, she was raised an army dependent and moved every year to various army bases throughout the US and other countries around the world. They included The Philippines, Germany, France, Minnesota, Georgia, Kansas, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, and Virginia. Each one offered her a new opportunity to adapt to various climates, cultures, and traditions.

She graduated from St. Agnes in Alexandria, VA and Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts with a bachelor's degree in music. She studied classical music from the age of 7 onward. In early 1954 she met USMC Captain Gerald C Thomas Jr. on a blind date, and they were married 6 months later. Together they raised 3 children, and she supported him as they travelled from duty station to duty station around the US and the world including Virginia, Hawaii, Taiwan(twice), California, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, North Carolina, and Italy.

With each new home she dove into learning about the history and traditions of the area. While in Taiwan she taught Taiwanese soldiers English, designed furniture to be made for their home and took up Chinese brush painting. In Hawaii she learned Hula dancing, she studied Ikebana flower arranging which led her to later become an active member of the Potomac Valley Chapter of the Ikenobo Ikebana Society. She was a member of various church groups and Officer's Wives Clubs and a member of the China Tiffin Club in DC. After her husband's retirement from the Marine Corps in 1979 they moved to Fauquier Country where she lived for almost 40 years. They built a home, Greenstone, on Pignut Mountain.

No challenge was insurmountable to her. Once she set her mind to doing something she followed it through to completion. For her new home she learned the art of stone wall building and built a dry stack stone wall along the driveway up to the house. She also took up mural painting, painting several scenes from their tour in Gaeta Italy.

After her husband's passing, she moved to Vint Hill where she lived for 18 years. There she designed a Japanese garden for her back yard. She was a member and president of the Warrenton Antiquarian Society and was a docent at Weston.

She loved the Marine Corps and followed her husband's dream for the National Museum of the Marine Corps by becoming a docent from its opening until 2020. She carried pamphlets about the museum in her purse and would hand them out to those she met who had not yet visited the museum encouraging them to visit. She loved to share her knowledge of history, especially military history.

She is survived by daughters, Virginia (Gini) Robins and her husband Robbie; Susan Mastalski and her husband Tony and son Gerald (Jerry) Thomas III and his wife Kelly. She is also survived by 4 granddaughters and 4 grandsons and 2 great granddaughters.

Funeral services will be held at the Semper Fidelis Memorial Chapel (Near Entrance on the left) 1701 Semper Fidelis Way Triangle, VA 22172 at the National Museum of the Marine Corps on Feb 26, 2024, at 11:30 am, followed by a reception in the Medal of Honor Lobby in the Museum.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation or Wounded Warrior Project or a charity of your choice.

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Jesse Lennoil Surles Jesse Lennoil Surles (92) was born on July 25, 1931 in Spotsylvania, VA to Jesse Thomas Surles and Anna Mastin Surles. He died at home January 16, 2024.

He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Dora Inscoe (Maurie) and brother, Thomas Mason Surles and son, Stephen Edward three days prior to his death.

An honor graduate of Spotsylvania High School '48, he served 3 years in the Korea War, receiving the "E" service award.

In 1954 Jesse graduated with Distinction from Strayer College of Accountancy. After college he was Office Manager for Monrow Motors in Fredericksburg, VA. In 1955 he entered his life's work in the field of Accounting as Staff Account with Baker, Reynolds, Thompson and Whitt, soon becoming a Junior partner and moving his family to Warrenton as Resident Manager of the branch office in 1964. In 1959 he was elected to the VA Society of CPAs, #922, and in 1964 to the American Society of CPAs, of which he was honored as a life- time member. He bought the business, opening Surles & Associates in 1979 at 100 Main Street.

Over the next years he added offices in Alexandria, Manassas and Fredericksburg, with a staff of 53, retiring in 2015 at age 83, he and Betsy moved to Culpeper.

During the 53 years in Warrenton he served his community through leadership as V-Pres off Warrenton-Fauquier Chamber of Commerce, DOE Fauquier High training programs, Chairman of Performing Arts of Warrenton Chapter, Va Society of Virginia Museum, Director of Fauquier Lions Club, elected President of Warrenton Weekday Religious Education Council, member of organization committee for Lord Fairfax Community College Advisory Committee, founding member of the Fauquier Chapter Gideon International, giving away hundreds of bibles, Director of the Harris Insurance Agency, 1984 Jesse was honored as boss of the Year by the Warrenton Fauquier Jaycees.

Member of the Warrenton Rotary with membership as a Harris Fellow, He was speaker/teacher for local, state and national seminars and, workshops, CPA training programs and charter member of CPA- Management for Results national organization. The IRS honored him as a "Quality Supplier. His firm began electronic filing. He sold his firm to Hill, Barth and King. Douglas Marshall began his profession at Surles and Associates.

For fun, Jesse coached his sons' Couger' "B" ball teams, took his sons to trial bike ventures, his Staff to hang gliding weekends at Myrtle Beach, winning local tennis matches, golfing at Fauquier Springs, winning medals at the Northern Virginia Senior Olympics, taking family vacations to swim and historical sightseeing, reading outer space UFO books. He bought a porcelain and hand-painted glass decorating company in Ohio with a staff of 63 decorators.

Betsy was Director of Marketing and entrepreneur of Main Street Studios.

He was an ordained Deacon and Chairman at Zoan Baptist at 27, Chairman of Deacons and Treasurer at Warrenton Baptist, Broad Run Baptist and worked as Director with youth, teaching Sunday School at each. He held final membership at Culpeper Baptist.

Mr. Surles is known for his ethics, his Christian lifestyle, gentle manner, ready smile and concern for the betterment of all. His delight was with his wife, Betsy, of 70 years, his daughter and two sons. He was loved by all who knew him. A busy man, Jesse always made time for anyone.

A visitation will be Friday, January 26th from 11-12pm with a service following at Warrenton Baptist Church 123 Main St. Warrenton, VA 20186.

Graveside at Culpeper National Cemetery Following service. Arrangements by Moser Funeral Home 233 Broadview Ave. Warrenton, VA 20186.

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Mary Virginia Payne

Adelean Coram Harris, 90, of Marshall, VA, passed January 16, 2024.

Mary Virginia Payne, 82, of Marshall, VA, passed January 16, 2024.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 25, 2024, 11:00 am, at Providence Baptist Church, 7111 Leeds Manor Road, Orlean, VA, 20128.

Graveside services will be held on Friday, January 26, 2024, 12:00 pm, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church Cemetery, 3213 Fortune Mountain Road, Marshall, VA, 20115.

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Bobby Nathaniel Jackson

Bobby Nathaniel Jackson, 66, of Manassas, VA, passed January 10, 2024.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2024, 11:00 am, at Northern Virginia Baptist Center, 14019 Glenkirk Road, Gainesville, VA, 20156.

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(Betty) Jean Busby Sister, Mother, Granny, Friend (Betty) Jean Busby died Jan. 11, 2024 peacefully with her beloved cat Siesta at her side. She was born in New London, Connecticut and often told friends that she left before she learned to talk.

She grew up on a farm in Sunbury, NC, graduated from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (previously Woman's College), and received a master's degree in School Administration from American University in Washington, DC. After twenty-six years she retired from The Fairfax County Public Schools.

She spent her retirement enjoying her granddaughters, practicing photography, and gardening. She was an avid fan of thrift shops and was well known for her

finds.

She was devoted to her family and friends and is survived by her two granddaughters, Lillibet and Mary Motion, her brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Dee Busby, nephew, Jim Busby#3, nephews Larry & Kenny Benton and several grand-nieces and nephews and her cat Siesta.

She was predeceased by her daughter, Patricia Louise Elliott Motion, her parents, Margaret and James Wesley Busby, and her sister, Margaret Ann Busby Hitchens.

In lieu of flowers donations, in her memory, may be made to the Fauquier County, VA Animal Shelter PO Box 733 Warrenton, VA 20188 (or the animal shelter of your choice).

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Edna Elizabeth Stewart, age 76, of Manassas, VA, tragically passed away at Prince William Hospital in Manassas, VA, on January 2, 2024.

Edna was a devoted sister, aunt, and friend to many and will leave behind cherished memories with all who were lucky enough to know her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilmer and Helen Stewart of Arlington, VA, and her sister, Grace Shultz of Midland, VA. Edna is survived by her sister, Florence Doggett of Frederick, MD, and four nieces and nephews as well as many grandnieces and grandnephews.

Edna worked for Data Inc. in Arlington for 20 years. After moving to Tyson's Corner in the early 2000s, she worked for Day and Night Printing before retiring. She enjoyed crafting, cooking, and traveling, collecting unique toothpick holders, tiny salt and paper shakers, and a wide variety of Christmas Santas from her various trips and her many friends.

Edna was loved by her family, friends, and community. She attended Arlington United Methodist Church for many years, living her Christian faith through words and deeds. A thoughtful aunt, she doted on her many nieces and nephews, never forgetting to send cards to remember all special occasions, birthdays, and holidays. She would even call on birthdays to serenade the birthday boy or girl with a not-ready-for-prime-time rendition of Happy Birthday!

BINGO! Edna was often the lucky bingo winner in her retirement community, much to the chagrin of the other residents. She kept a lucky set of bingo cards in her walker (three in fact) with an uncanny ability to win frequently. The lucky cards have since been put back into circulation for another resident of the retirement community to enjoy.

We will all miss Edna's hearty "Hi there," greetings and bear hugs.

May she rest in eternal peace and be carried to heaven on angel's wings.

A Celebration of Life was held at The Fairmont Retirement Community, 9852 Fairmont Ave, Manassas, VA 20109, on Friday, January 19. Services were graveside at Union Cemetery, 323 North King St., Leesburg, VA, 2076, on Saturday, January 20.

Online condolences may be expressed at https://www.bakerpostfh.com/mem orials/edna-stewart/5355163/index.php.

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William Henry Marsh, Jr. William Henry Marsh, Jr., age 64 of Warrenton, VA passed away at Fauquier Hospital, VA on January 14, 2024.

He was a retired government contractor for Raytheon Logistics for many years. He had served honorably during the Cold War from 1978 to 1982 in the U.S. Army as a Sergeant.

Predeceased by his mother, Ella Lucy Clatterbuck Marsh.

Survived by his wife, Sharron L. Marsh; His children, Stephen H.L. Marsh (Lauren) of Beaverdam, VA, Natasha Taylor (Russell) of Boston, VA, Danielle Lambert (Nicholas) of Beaverdam, VA, Destiny Crabill (Matthew) of Warrenton, VA and " Robbie" William Marsh Beaverdam, VA; his father, William Henry Marsh, Sr. of Harlem, GA; his brother, Ricky Lee Marsh (Tracie) of Goldvein, VA and Debbie Lynn Sims (Gerald) of Harlem, GA; six grandchildren, Paige Lucille Taylor, Alaina Marie Paige Lambert, Kimberly Nicole Rose Taylor, Leia Lucille Natalie Crabill, Toby Byron Henry Taylor and Anakin Malik Crabill.

A visitation was on Monday, January 22, 2024 from 10-11am at Moser Funeral Home. Service followed at 11am at Moser Funeral Home with burial following at Bright View Cemetery, Warrenton, VA. In lieu of flowers please make donations to funeral expenses https://gofund.me/bd1a9e51 Arrangements by Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Ave. Warrenton, VA 20186.

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TRUSTEE'S SALE OF PROPERTY 10026-10028 Crest Hill Road, Marshall, VA 20115 Tax Map No. 6948-88-5612-000 In execution of a Credit Line Deed of Trust dated October 23, 2020, recorded in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Fauquier County, Virginia in Deed Book 1656, pages 872-888, Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black PLC, Substitute Trustee, will offer for sale at public auction outside the main entrance of the Fauquier County Circuit Court, 6 Court Street, Warrenton, VA 20186, on February 1, 2024 at 1:00 p.m., the property described in said Deed of Trust lying in the County of Fauquier, Virginia, and more fully described as follows: All that certain parcel or tract of land, situate in Marshall Magisterial District, Fauquier County, Virginia, and being more particularly described by plat of survey of James G. Butler, C.L.S., dated June 24, 1968, as follows: BEGINNING at a point lying in the intersection of Route 647 with Route 724, the Old Moreland Road, thence running with the middle of Route 724 N. 48 deg. 56' 00" W. 320.24 feet to a point being the Southerly corner of the Hackett Property, thence departing said Route 724 and running the outline of the Hackett Property N. 40 deg. 47' 00" E. (passing over a pipe found at 13.00 feet) 168.40 feet to a pipe found and S. 42 deg. 00' 00" E .86.40 feet to a pipe found, said pipe being the westerly corner of the Santucci Property, thence departing the Hacket Property and running with the said Santucci Property S. 38 deg. 32' 00" E. (Passing over a pipe found at 255.80 feet) 275.80 feet to a point lying in the middle of Route 647, thence departing the Santucci Property and running with the middle of said Route 647 S. 59 deg. 27' 10" W. 114.00 feet to the point and place of beginning, containing 1.1037 acres, more or less, and in accordance with a plat of survey of record in Deed Book 258 at page 748 in the Clerk's Office of the Circuit Court of Fauquier County, Virginia.

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

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ORDER OF PUBLICATION Case No. JJ018870 Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-31 Fauquier County [X] Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court [X] Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Aleyah Wooden The object of this suit is to: enter orders of termination of parental rights regarding the minor child, Aleyah Wooden (d/o/b 07/10/2012). And, it appearing by Affidavit filed according to law that Heidi Blankenbaker, the biological mother of Aleyah Wooden cannot be found and that diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of the party to be served, it is therefore ORDERED that the said Heidi Blankenbaker appear in Court on February 13, 2024 at 11:30 AM in the Fauquier County Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court to do what is necessary to protect her interests.

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The VA Dept of Historic Resources will conduct a public information hearing of the Warrenton Historic District on Thursday, February 15, 2024. The meeting begins at 6:30 pm and will be held at Warrenton Town Hall, 21 Main Street, Warrenton, VA 20186. Public comment regarding the proposal will be taken at the time of the hearing or can be sent to Director Julie Langan, Dept of Historic Resources, 2801 Kensington Ave, Richmond, VA 23221. This proposal has been recommended eligible for the Virginia Landmarks and National Registers.

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

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

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

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NOTICE OF INTENT TO RECOMMEND APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THELOCAL BOARD OF BUILDING CODE APPEALS OF THE TOWN OF WARRENTON ;OL *V\UJPS VM [OL ;V^U VM >HYYLU[VU ZLLRZ [V ÄSS VUL J\YYLU[ vacancy on the Local Board of Building Code Appeals of the Town of Warrenton.

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NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIVING PROOF OF DEBTS AND DEMANDS PURSUANT TO VIRGINIA CODE §64.2-550 Having been requested by Thomas D. Yates, counsel for the Estate of Helen Frances Elmore, deceased (Court File No. CWF2021-294), to appoint a time and place for receiving proof of debts and demands, I, Patricia A. Woodward, Commissioner of Accounts for the Circuit Court of Fauquier County, hereby notify all interested persons that I have fixed February 9, 2024 at 11:00 a.m., as the time and my office at 31 S. Second Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 as the place, for receiving proof of debts and demands against said decedent or said decedent's estate pursuant to Virginia Code §64.2-550.

On this January 22, 2024, I have caused this notice (1) to be posted on the public government website for the Circuit Court of Fauquier County, Virginia and (2) to be published in the January 24, 2024 issue of the Fauquier Times, a newspaper having general circulation in Fauquier County, Virginia. Both of these dates are more than ten days before the date stated above for receiving proof of debts and demands.

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