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400 vaccines administered to Phase 1b residents at Fauquier Hospital Monday

By Coy Ferrell

Times Staff Writer

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Peter Josendale, a paramedic with the Fauquier County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management, gives a shot of the Moderna vaccine to Larry Washington, of Marshall, at Fauquier Hospital on Monday.

Two juveniles arrested in fatal shooting of Derek De La Iglesia Staff Reports Two juveniles have been arrested in the Oct. 6 slaying of Derek De La Iglesia, the Warrenton Police Department announced Tuesday afternoon.

Police Chief Michael Kochis said in a press release that on Jan. 25, detectives obtained petitions for two juveniles involved in the fatal shooting of De La Iglesia. Both are being held in an area juvenile detention facility.

One is charged with murder in the first degree, conspiracy to commit robbery, robbery and use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. The other is charged with murder in the See SHOOTING, page 9

In normal times, Fauquier Hospital’s Bistro on the Hill at midday would be packed from a lunchtime rush; since the pandemic, though, dining has been closed to the public.

But on Monday during the late morning and early afternoon, the space echoed with activity again as more than 400 people cycled through the facility to receive a first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine; they’ll return for the second dose in four weeks.

Everyone vaccinated Monday was eligible for Phase 1b of the state’s vaccine rollout, explained Amy Kaminski, RN, the hospital’s employee health coordinator.

See VACCINES, page 4

Some claim frustration with vaccine sign-up

By Robin Earl and Coy Ferrell Times Staff Writers

For those who have been able to get a COVID-19 vaccination appointment in the local area, the experience has been mostly positive, but not everyone has been able to score an appointment.

“I went to Inova in Fairfax.

I had my first shot Jan. 13 and should get the second dose Jan. 30.

No issues with the shot except for a bit of fatigue,” said Nancy Salahuddin, an optician in Manassas.

As a health care worker, Salahuddin was eligible for Phase 1a of the state’s vaccine rollout.

Shelly Norden is a teacher for Fauquier County Public Schools, See SIGN-UP, page 11

Residents of historic villages object to developers’ plans PEC: ‘Solution’ opens hornets’ nest of angry frustration in both villages

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A deal that advocates thought would save the tiny, historic village of St. Louis from what they felt was inappropriate development is now in limbo, following a Loudoun County public hearing on the plan. Just last month, county supervisors thought they had worked out a plan to buy 16.4 See VILLAGES, page 6

Loudoun Supervisors ran into local resistance over a plan for development of the Aldie Assemblage. Under the plan, the Aldie Tavern (building in upper right of assemblage across from the Our Redeemer church) would be renovated and shops, art studios, and a brewery would be built, all as a “gateway’ to a park on the wooded property at the bottom of the map.

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COVID-19 vaccine doses will be distributed to Virginia health districts based on population

By Robin Earl

Times Staff Writer

There was a recurring theme during Dr. Danny Avula’s Friday afternoon press conference on COVID-19 vaccines: Supply is falling well short of demand.

Avula, who was placed in charge of Virginia’s vaccine effort several weeks ago, said that the state is changing the way it distributes vaccine doses; the amount given to each health district will be based strictly on the percentage of the state’s population in that health district. April Achter, population health coordinator for the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, said, “We are approximately 2% of the state’s population [8 million] and will receive 2,175 doses per week for the health district (all five counties).” Fauquier, Culpeper, Rappahannock, Orange and Madison counties make up the district.

This is significantly short of the number of doses needed to vaccinate all individuals eligible for Phase 1b of the state’s vaccination plan – front-line workers, including school employees, those over 65, and those of any age with underlying medical conditions that place them at particular risk. Also included in Phase 1b are workers and inmates at correctional facilities, the homeless and those who work in factories or in agricultural industries.

Up until now, how effective a health district was in administering the vaccines was a consideration in how much vaccine they would get, but Avula said that all communities

COVID-19 snapshot Tuesday, Jan. 26 New cases of coronavirus

Virginia: 4,707 Tuesday; 483,326 to date Fauquier: 32 Tuesday; 3,333 cases to date Perspective: The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 4,607 per day, considerably lower than it was last week when it was more than 6,000. For the county, the average number of new daily cases in the last seven days is 27; last week’s average was 39 cases.

Seven-day positivity average (total PCR tests vs. positive tests) Virginia: 12.5% RRHD: 8.7% Perspective: The state’s positivity average has been dropping since Jan.7; the county’s positivity average has been trending generally down since mid-December.

Hospitalizations

Virginia: 20,860 Fauquier: 121 Perspective: In the county, there have been 26 COVID-related hospitalizations in the first 26 days of 2021, eight more than in the entire month of December.

in Virginia have developed the infrastructure necessary to distribute the vaccines they receive.

As of Jan. 26, 569,040 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents; 71,459 people have been fully vaccinated with both necessary doses.

The state has received 1,156,500 doses from the federal government.

That means that about 49% of vaccines in hand have been administered so far. As of today, an average 24,790 vaccine doses are being administered each day. That average has been climbing every day and is very close to the state’s initial goal of delivering 25,000 doses a day. The state’s next target is to deliver 50,000 doses a day.

Thus far, 4,131 Fauquier residents have been vaccinated with at least one dose; 351 have been fully vaccinated.

The most doses in the state have gone to residents between 50 and 59 years old (104,018), followed by 40 to 49 year olds (98,913) and 30 to 39 year olds (96,731). Residents older than 70 have received 125,225 doses (61,777 for those 70 to 79 years old and 63,448 for those older than 80).

Avula said that there will always be a gap in the number of vaccines received and the number of vaccines administered. “We just received shipments this week, so those doses are being used to plan for vaccination events in the coming days.”

He said that another gap in the data is caused by the separate doses being distributed to long-term care facilities. CVS and Walgreens account for

Deaths

Virginia: 93 Tuesday; 6,174 to date Fauquier: 30 Perspective: Eleven of the 12 days with the state’s highest death tolls have been recorded since Dec. 29.

Outbreaks

Virginia: 2,249 total (844 outbreaks in long-term care settings -- resulting in 27,093 cases and 2,954 deaths -- 780 outbreaks in congregate care settings, 136 in correctional facilities and 195 in health care settings. In the educational settings category, there have been 117 outbreaks in childcare settings, 59 for college/ university and 118 for K-12).

RRHD: 28 total (14 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, seven outbreaks in congregate settings, three in correctional facilities, one in a healthcare setting, one in a childcare setting and two outbreaks in a K-12 setting); 1,210 cases have resulted from those outbreaks.

Perspective: Five of the seven weeks between Nov. 15 and Jan. 2 recorded the highest number of outbreaks since the start of the pandemic.

Those weeks each recorded between 84 and 98 outbreaks. Before Sept.

27, the greatest number of outbreaks in any one week was 60.

226,000 doses of the vaccine, provided by the federal government separately from the number of doses the state has received — but those doses are still included in the overall vaccination statistics for Virginia, even though the state health department has no control over them.

As of Jan. 26, the VDH site states that 69,881 doses have been given at long-term care facilities. CVS Pharmacy’s website says they have administered 58,099 doses and Walgreens Pharmacies says the company has given 15,355, which adds up to 73,454 total doses administered at long-term care facilities.

Avula said that the pace of administering doses in nursing homes is picking up, but there are barriers particular to long-term care facilities. If a facility is experiencing an outbreak, for instance, they must wait for the outbreak to clear before resuming vaccinations. Some of the larger facilities are reporting they need more time to prepare for the complex task of vaccinating this vulnerable population.

Avula said that the state may decide to reallocate doses to other pharmacies to help get the job done faster.

Some health care workers are declining to get the vaccine

Avula pointed out that although a significant amount of vaccine is reserved for long-term care facilities residents and staff, only about 30% to 40% of staffers are getting the vaccine. “There is a subset of the population that wants to wait and see how the vaccine affects their co-workers before they decide to get it… We need to work to close that gap.”

He said that hospital workers in Phase 1a are also falling into the wait and see group. About 50% to 60% are agreeing to get vaccinated.

He did say though, that “the wait and see-ers are starting to come forward to get vaccinated.”

The uncertainty of the supply chain has led hospitals to hold back some of the vaccine they have, to make sure that second doses are available when they are needed, said Avula.

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Avula elaborated, “Many hospitals are holding onto doses, but we need to move that vaccine quickly. Health systems need to understand that second doses are coming and they need to give out what they have.”

He said that the federal government has been sending out second doses on time, directly to the facilities that administered the first doses.

It all comes down to supply

Avula said that capacity to administer vaccines is growing. “We could get to 50,000 a day if we had the vaccine available…. We will continue to plan for large-scale operations, and the National Guard could be called in to help in February,” but without a drastic increase in production or the availability of a new vaccine, “we can’t meet demand. We just can’t.”

The amount health districts will be getting weekly will be the same for the foreseeable future. “We need to manage expectations.”

He said the state will continue to vaccinate Phase 1b front-line workers, the over-65 population and those with underlying conditions on parallel tracks. “Without a significant change, it’s going to take two to three months to work through these populations.”

Avula also said during the Friday call that this week the state will carve out 5,000 doses just for those in correctional facilities, also part of Phase 1b. The state has reported 136 outbreaks in correctional facilities thus far. There have been 13,866 cases associated with those outbreaks and 46 deaths.

Data entry crucial

As he said in a press conference a week ago, Avula emphasized the importance of accurate data collection. “We’ve got to track every one of these doses.”

He explained that the data collection is important to make sure Virginia receives all the doses possible, but also for surveillance purposes. “We need to make sure people are registered,” so follow-up work can be done to check for any adverse events and to verify the vaccine’s effectiveness.

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Planning commissioners give nod to master plan for Eva Walker Park

By Robin Earl

Times Staff Writer

The Town of Warrenton Planning Commission voted unanimously Jan. 19 to send the final draft of the Eva Walker Park Master Plan on to the Town Council; council members will consider the proposal at their Feb. 9 meeting. The design plan – paid for by the PATH Foundation and completed by Rhodeside Harwell, Inc. a landscape architecture, planning and urban design firm -is a roadmap of possibilities for the 5.6-acre park in the middle of town.

At this point, no town funding has been allocated to implement the plan; whether taxpayer money should be used to make the proposal come to fruition is ultimately the decision of the Warrenton Town Council.

On Tuesday, planning commissioners were impressed with the design, but some were concerned about the cost. Although there are no solid estimates for the renovations, Denise Harris, the town’s planning manager, said the bare-bones version of the renovated park would cost somewhere around $5 million, while the price tag for the fully built out plan would be closer to $11 million.

The only part of the plan that already has dollars set aside to complete is the Eva Walker Park Commemorative Garden, funded by an AARP Community Challenge Grant. The design calls for curved benches and a series of interpretive panels, with native and flowering plantings. The garden is intended to honor Eva Walker’s life and legacy (see accompanying box).

The garden concept was conceived through close collaboration with Eva Walker’s family and friends including: Ashleigh Corrin

The history of Eva Walker Park

Before Eva Walker Park was a park, children from the Haiti Street neighborhood played in the field; the site hosted wetlands with cattails, informal horseshoe pits, sledding hills, firepits and grazing cattle.

Charles Brooks, a local resident, occasionally used the land to host carnivals and community dances.

Eva Walker emerged as a prominent civic leader and outspoken civil rights activist in the 1960s and 1970s. As part of an effort to improve the Haiti community’s public infrastructure, safety and quality of life, she spearheaded the effort to convert the site into a park. This campaign to improve one of Fauquier Webb (Eva Walker’s granddaughter), Robyn Thompson (Eva Walker’s daughter), Sherrie Carter (Eva Walker’s daughter) and Christine Lewis, a family friend and local historian with the Afro-American Historical Association of Fauquier County.

The selected concept for the panels and plantings, called “Parade,” was inspired by the parades that Walker led in the Haiti community as well as her background in dance and modeling. The concept incorporates personal memories of Eva Walker and her legacy.

Other key elements of the park design include a second basketball court; five entrances to the park (two on Haiti Street, one on Horner Street, one on North Street and one on Alexandria Pike); two new parking areas; a natural amphitheater; improved walking trails and a multiuse pavilion.

During a discussion about whether to move the master plan on to

County’s historically segregated African American communities was consistent with Eva Walker’s commitment to the civil rights movement, as well as to Haiti’s children and families.

In the early 1980s, the site where Eva Walker Park is now was a privately owned field called “Horner’s Field;” Eva Walker convinced Dr. Aaron Gerber to donate the site to the town. Originally called “Alexandria Park,” the park was renamed “Eva J. Walker Memorial Park” following Eva Walker’s sudden death in 1982, at the age of 48.

SOURCE: TOWN OF WARRENTON’S EVA WALKER PARK MASTER PLAN AND COMMEMORATIVE GARDEN DOCUMENT

the town council, commissioner Ali Zarabi said, “I am delighted to honor the dedication and legacy of Mrs. Walker. Where I do differ a little and maybe I’m projecting, but I think both Commissioner [James]

Lawrence and I probably had to take a hard breath when we were talking about the numbers, and the cost of a project like this. … I would be remiss if I did not think that we could honor Mrs. Walker, in addition to some improvements to Eva Walker Park, by tending to an Oliver City community that has been living with malfunctioning storm runoff and sewer issues for decades and decades, and yet we are talking about this kind of money on the beautification of a park.

“I don’t know how Mrs. Walker would feel about that, to be honest with you, but I think that part of a living legacy is improving the condition of life for people that were her own, and her community.”

Stormwater and drainage issues have plagued Oliver City, a traditionally African American neighborhood on the east side of town, for years.

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Vaccines administered to Phase 1b residents VACCINES, from page 1 Phase 1b includes a wide range of the population, from teachers to those older than 65, to people with underlying health conditions. A “broad mixture” of those eligible for Phase 1b were represented Monday, according to Kaminski. A list of eligible recipients was provided by the health department and the hospital’s electronic notification system – Prepmod -- sent email messages scheduling appointments to those on the list.

Some of the doses came from vaccine stocks the hospital already had on hand; additional doses were provided through the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the division of the Virginia Department of Health that includes Fauquier and four other counties, Kaminski explained.

Fauquier Health CEO Chad Melton said last week that the plan is to hold the clinics three days a week, so long as vaccine supply supports that. No walk-ins will be permitted at hospital vaccine clinics.

Fauquier Health employees handled the flow of people Monday -checking people in, directing them to vaccine stations and monitoring those who had been vaccinated to ensure they did not have a reaction to the shot. (From 11 a.m. to noon, no one experienced any adverse reactions.)

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Above left: Jacob Ballantyne, a paramedic with the Fauquier County Department of Fire, Rescue and Emergency Management, prepares individual doses of vaccine. Right: Lauren Poma, a student in the registered nursing program at Lord Fairfax Community College, administers a vaccine to Shea Sites Jones, of Orange.

The shots were prepared by Warrenton and Fauquier paramedics and administered by other paramedics and four nursing students from Lord Fairfax Community College.

“We could not have done this without them,” Kaminski emphasized – the outpouring of help from local emergency departments and the community college has been “phenomenal,” she said. The assistance means that the hospital can host a vaccination clinic of this scale without drawing resources away from the hospital’s daily operations.

Virginia Lawrence of New Baltimore is a nursing student at LFCC. Like the three others helping administer shots Monday, she is in her final semester of the community college’s registered nursing program. She was excited to be a part of helping to end a historic pandemic. Besides, she said, “it’s really good practice for us.”

With that staffing help, the vaccine rollout locally is not limited by personnel, Kaminski said. Rather, the lack of vaccine doses continues to be the main barrier to getting more shots into arms.

Shea Sites Jones, of Orange, is an instructional assistant for elementary special education students in Orange County Public Schools; as a school employee working with students, she is eligible for Phase 1b.

All of the appointments at the health district’s central vaccination clinic in Culpeper have been booked for the past three weeks, she said.

When the opportunity to get the shot in Warrenton opened up, she jumped at the chance.

Sites Jones was at the hospital bistro with her father, her stepmother and father-in-law; they all got vaccinated Monday as part of Phase 1b.

“This is for others and the chil-

dren I work with,” she said of her decision to get the vaccine.

The age of her parents and her father-in-law puts them at high risk for severe complications if they contract the virus. And because she and her family take care of her father-in-law, who lives next door, the inoculation means they can provide care to him at lower risk.

Larry Washington, of Marshall, is an employee of Fauquier County Department of Parks and Recreation.

When his supervisor told him last week that he might be able to get a vaccination appointment, his wife filled out the online form immediately. (“My wife’s fingers are a little quicker on the computer,” he admitted.)

“I had no hesitancy getting the vaccine,” he said.

Louise Rutledge, 89, of The Plains, was accompanied by her son, Jim Rutledge, 62, on Monday; the younger Rutledge doesn’t fall within the age range for Phase 1b eligibility, so he will have to wait to get the vaccine.

Still, it was a happy day for both mother and son. “We’ve been looking for this day for a long time,” said Jim Rutledge with a chuckle as his mother nodded in agreement.

She is looking forward to attending church again when the pandemic is over – for the past 10 months, she’s watched services online every Sunday.

But mostly, Louise Rutledge looks forward to not wearing a mask.

“That is number one,” she laughed.

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Warrenton’s Appleton Campbell celebrates 45 Years in business

By Kathy Godfrey

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Jim Appleton founded Appleton Campbell – a Warrenton plumbing, heating, air conditioning and electrical repair and installation company -- in 1976 with his son James. The younger Appleton took care of the bookkeeping while he worked fulltime at the phone company. The founder’s 16-year-old grandson, Mike, worked alongside him in the company’s single service truck.

With the arrival of 2021, the family-owned business celebrates 45 years in business, with four generations of Appletons working together.

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Residents of historic villages object to developers’ plans VILLAGES, from page 1 acres that Mojax LLC was turning into a housing development in St. Louis – thereby ending that contentious project -- and to hand Mojax a county-owned 6.3-acre parcel in Aldie to develop instead.

But at a board of supervisors hearing on Jan. 13, most residents said they were not buying it.

The proposal, said Jennifer Moore, president of the Virginia Piedmont Heritage Area Association, “moves the unwanted developer out of one village and into another.”

“It should scare anyone who thinks this is a good solution either for Aldie or St. Louis,” said Aldie resident Graham Campbell, a member of the Aldie Heritage Association. “If anything goes wrong in Aldie, then St. Louis loses.”

“Shifting the negative impacts of ill-conceived development from one village to another is mystifying. Instead of an elegant solution, the new agreement has opened a hornets’ nest of angry frustration in both villages,” wrote Gem Bingol, the Piedmont Environmental Council’s Loudoun field representative in a notice to members.

At the end of the hearing, the plan was shunted off to a county committee for closer examination – and a future that is utterly unclear. But some of the supervisors appear to be dug in on preventing Mojax from building in St. Louis. Board Chair Phyllis Randall (at-large), said, “I will throw my body on the ground in front of a tractor before I let houses be built in St. Louis or Aldie.”

Late last year, everything seemed on track. In 2017, a company named Mojax LLC owned by developers Jack Andrews and Michael Oxman bought the acreage next to the Mt. Zion Baptist Church on Snake Hill Road in St. Louis with plans to build 27 houses. Andrews roughed out roads there and dug 16 wells for the homes.

But community residents objected, worried that the development would drain the water table that fed their wells and might desecrate an old graveyard on the property. They felt the housing project was out of place in their modest community, about four miles northwest of Middleburg, that was settled after the Civil War by formerly enslaved people.

The residents’ protests got the attention of Loudoun’s Board of Supervisors. In early October, board members emerged from a closeddoor session – a standard venue for discussing real estate transactions – to say that they had a solution: Mojax would turn the property into a conservation easement for tax credits, and then the county would pay Mojax $1.5 million for the land.

In late October, Randall wrote in a newsletter to constituents, “Recently, the county purchased 16 acres in the historic village of St. Louis to prevent a residential development” and to create an easement for a recreation area there.

“Shifting the negative impacts of ill-conceived development from one village to another is mystifying. Instead of an elegant solution, the new agreement has opened a hornets’ nest of angry frustration in both villages.”

The rural villages of St. Louis and Aldie, on either side of Middleburg, are the targets of a land-swap proposed by the Loudoun Board of Supervisors. The county would buy land from a developer in St. Louis to prevent a housing project there and, in turn, give him a parcel in Aldie for commercial development.

“It should scare anyone who thinks this is a good solution either for Aldie or St. Louis. … If anything goes wrong in Aldie, then St. Louis loses.”

GRAHAM CAMPBELL Member, Aldie Heritage Association

St. Louis residents and their supporters breathed a sigh of relief, but it would not last long. Mojax soon learned that the state’s tax credit program might dry up in 2021 and feared the only money it would realize was the $1.5 million from Loudoun County. Meanwhile, according to county attorney Leo Rogers, Mojax claimed that it had more than $2.7 million invested in the property, including $1.2 million in improvements, and that the property was appraised at $3.4 million. Rogers said the county did not do its own appraisal, but he reviewed Mojax books that supported its claims. Mojax said that it needed $2.7 million to break even. The county, however, balked at paying that price.

The matter was at an impasse, but a solution soon emerged. Mojax’s Andrews had long owned 60 acres just off U.S. 50 in Aldie, about 10 miles away, that he had wanted to develop into a hiking and riding park. Connecting that land to Va. 50 – Aldie’s “Main Street” -- was another piece of property that became known as the Aldie Assemblage.

Since 2005, Andrews had been interested in developing that property as a gateway to his park.

In 2015, Loudoun County acquired the property, 6.3 acres at the

junction of the Little River and U.S. 50, for a new Aldie fire station. When residents objected, the county bought a different property for that. But that left the county holding the Aldie Assemblage, which included several old homes and the abandoned 1820’s-era Aldie Tavern.

After more discussions with Mojax, on Dec. 1 the Board of Supervisors met again. When their session ended, they directed administrators to draw up documents to buy Mojax’s St. Louis property for $1.5 million, to transfer its Aldie property to a Mojax affiliate, and to escrow another $600,000 to pay Mojax for infrastructure improvements on the Aldie property. The value of these transfers would come to $2.7 million – just what Mojax was looking for.

The Mojax affiliate, Aldie Community Development Company LLC, submitted sketches for the property: a renovated Aldie Tavern for fine dining, a new brewery, plus artists’ studios and shops. There would be 172 parking spaces for patrons and for those who wanted to hike on Andrews’s property next door.

But Aldie residents felt blindsided.

“It sounded to me like it was a done deal when I first heard about it,” said Aldie resident David Rochester at the hearing. “It appears like

The Mount Zion Baptist Church, founded in 1885, is an anchor of the historic African-American village of St. Louis, northwest of Middleburg. To the right of the church is the wooded lot where developer Mojax plans to build 27 houses.

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a back room deal, said Doug Smith of Aldie. “I know it isn’t, but it appears that way.”

Thirty-two citizens spoke at the hearing. Eighteen were strongly opposed to the plan and five others voiced concerns, saying the commercial development was way out of scale for Aldie, could impinge on the Little River, and would pose serious traffic problems. Several said they did not trust the developer Andrews. Indeed, Supervisor Tony Buffington had provided the board with a staff-compiled list of citations, stop-work orders and fines Andrews had accrued – some dropped, some settled, some outstanding – including for wetlands damage on the St. Louis property. Andrews and the proposed development were defended by two lawyers and a potential partner at the hearing.

Five citizens were in favor of the Aldie development, including two art teachers who saw opportunity for their students in the plans for studios and a gallery. Others cited a need for more hiking trails and parks.

But Buffington, whose district includes Aldie, sent a letter to the board citing opposition from many constituents who told him “we don’t trust the individual making the offer and we don’t want the county coupling the Aldie Assemblage to any deal related to the St. Louis property.” He argued that the county should not transfer the Aldie property to Mojax.

Because he knew he could not attend the hearing, he asked the board to forget about Aldie and go back to trying to make a deal on the St. Louis property.

Instead, following the lead of Randall, the board sent the matter to its finance, government operations and economic development committee for review. It meets Feb. 9.

Asked if the St. Louis deal was now off, county attorney Leo Rogers, in an interview, said that was not the case. “I will tell you that all parties are working and talking and that the county is seriously considering all its options on both properties. So no, I don’t think that’d be fair to say at all. I don’t know what the county is going to do. I’m not being coy.

That decision has yet to be made.”

Rogers and other county officials indicated that they now have at least two offers from other parties on the Aldie Assemblage.

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Planning Commissioner Gerald Johnston agreed with Zarabi.

He said, “The priorities of the park should be definitely looked into … but some of that money could be used where he thinks it should go …

I commend him for saying that.”

Harris explained that if the master plan for Eva Walker Park were to be approved by the town council, it would be added to the town capi-

tal improvement plan and evaluated during the budget process for possible funding. She added that grants might be available to help with the cost.

Reservations about funding aside, all commissioners voted to forward the master plan and park design to the town council for consideration.

The final version of the plan may be seen at warrenton.novusagenda. com/agendapublic in the agenda items for the Jan. 19 planning commission meeting.

If approved, park plan could take a phased approach

Phase 1: Conduct cost estimations and construction drawings for the total master plan concept to determine the relative costs of each proposed element and to understand the comprehensive infrastructure impacts. This phase will also include costs related to necessary site drainage improvements and soil mitigation.

Phase 2: Construct the North Street gateway entrance, second basketball court and new park fencing to ensure American Disabilities Act accessibility at the park’s north end, to meet the local demand for more basketball courts, and to improve the park’s overall safety and street presence.

Phase 3: Construct the Haiti Street gateway entrance and picnic pavilion to improve ADA accessibility from the park’s south end and to provide the Haiti community with a formal gathering space.

Phase 4: Construct all of the remaining park elements north of the Haiti Street gateway entrance, including the remainder of the Eva Walker Commemorative Garden. This would allow for most trails, landscaping and utility infrastructure to be built all at once to ensure visual cohesion and to limit intermittent construction disruptions within the park’s inner portions.

Phase 5: Construct the Horner Street overlook entrance and all of the remaining park elements south of the Haiti Street gateway entrance. This would allow for the sledding hill, curved staircases, hillside slides and connection to the Piedmont Environmental Council’s Garden Walk to be built all at once to ensure visual cohesion of the hillside elements and to limit intermittent construction disruptions at the park’s main entrance from downtown.

SOURCE: TOWN OF WARRENTON’S EVA WALKER PARK MASTER PLAN AND COMMEMORATIVE GARDEN DOCUMENT

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Fauquier grand jury hands down 50 indictments Jan. 25 A grand jury convened Jan. 25 in Fauquier County Circuit Court handed down 50 indictments to 18 people.

Most felony cases originate in general district court, where a judge may rule there is enough evidence to certify the case to a grand jury; if the grand jury issues an indictment, the case can then be tried and adjudicated.

In Virginia, a grand jury may alternatively issue a “direct indictment,” which essentially bypasses the preliminary processes in general district court and commences the case in circuit court, where the case can then be adjudicated.

Erin Leigh Agnew, of Reva, was indicted on one felony count of embezzlement and one felony count of credit card fraud. She was arrested Nov. 23 and was released from custody on bail.

Tiffany Ann Baldwin, of Bealeton, was indicted on one felony count of selling a schedule I or II drug. She was arrested Aug. 12 and was released from custody on bail.

Judy Lynn Butler, of Orange, was directly indicted on one felony count of driving while intoxicated and four misdemeanor traffic offenses. She is currently wanted by law enforcement.

Michelle Dawn Cole, of Warrenton, was indicted on one felony count of selling a schedule I or II drug. She was arrested Sept. 15 and was released from custody on bail.

Trevor Wade Davidson, of Catlett, was indicted on one felony count of unauthorized use of a vehicle, two felony counts of breaking and entering and one felony count of grand larceny of a vehicle. He was arrested July 1 and is currently incarcerated.

Daniel Martin Farmer II, of Nokesville, was directly indicted on one felony count of robbery on the street with a gun. Farmer was previously indicted on one count of first degree murder, one count of conspiracy to commit robbery and one count of using a firearm in commission of a felony. All the charges against Farmer are related to the Aug. 26, 2019 shooting death of Lincoln Williams Jr. in Warrenton; Farmer was arrested three days after the murder and has remained in custody since then. A jury trial for all four charges is scheduled for July.

Lisa Marie Fewell, of Clear Brook, was indicted on one felony count of possessing a schedule I or II drug. She was arrested Sept. 27 and was released from custody on bail.

Garth Harvie Foster, of Catlett, was directly indicted on one felony count of petty larceny. He has not yet been served the indictment.

Peter P. Godston, of Sterling, was indicted on one felony count of larceny after bailment. He was arrested April 15 and was released from custody on bail.

Shantze Grant Waters, of Bealeton, was directly indicted on two felony counts of obtaining money by false pretenses. She is currently wanted by law enforcement.

Timothy Karl Hess, of Charlottesville, was indicted on six felony counts of embezzlement and directly indicted on three misdemeanor counts of embezzlement. He was arrested Jan. 25 and was released from custody on bail.

Kip Duane Hull, of Bealeton, was indicted on one felony count of grand larceny. He was arrested April 16 and was released from custody on bail.

Juveniles arrested

Oct. 6; the vehicle was parked outside an apartment building on Jackson Street in Warrenton.

Simmons, the complaint says, told investigators the two individuals got out of his vehicle in Warrenton and “then ran back to his car telling him they ‘robbed’ the guy and got his ‘weed.’” Simmons then drove the two individuals back to Culpeper, the complaint continues.

Simmons saw news reports about the homicide later that day and realized “there was a murder where his passengers had been.”

De La Iglesia grew up in Bealeton and had just moved to Marshall in the days before his murder, according to friends and family members. He was a 2017 graduate of Liberty High School, where he played football.

The Warrenton Police Department is still actively investigating the crime, with the assistance of Virginia State Police and The Federal Bureau of Investigation. A reward of $5,000 is still being offered for information leading to prosecution. Anyone with information about De La Iglesia’s death may contact Detective M. Gemmell at 540-347-1107, ext. 232.

SHOOTING, from page 1 first degree, conspiracy to commit robbery and robbery.

Another suspect in the incident was arrested Jan. 12; he allegedly drove two people to and from the scene of the murder, according to the criminal complaint filed with his arrest. The murder, the complaint alleges, was the result of a botched attempt to rob De La Iglesia.

Tyrik D’Andre Simmons, 22, a convicted felon, was interviewed and arrested in Warrenton and charged with being an accessory to second-degree murder after the fact.

He has since been released from custody on bail.

The criminal complaint alleges Simmons told investigators “he picked up two subjects in Culpeper on Oct. 6 and drove them to Warrenton. Mr. Simmons identified one of those passengers as the shooter.”

Neither passenger allegedly identified by Simmons has been publicly named.

De La Iglesia was found in his car, deceased from a gunshot wound to the upper body the afternoon of

Kiwan Lemaye Martin, of Bristow, was indicted on one felony count of possessing a schedule I or II drug. He was arrested July 26 and was released from custody on bail.

Robert Douglas Martin, of Catlett, was indicted on one felony count of attempting to possess a schedule I or II drug and one felony count of possessing a schedule I or II drug. He was arrested Oct. 3 and was released from custody on bail.

Nicholas Paul Mavrommatis, of Manassas, was indicted on five felony counts of credit card theft. He was arrested Oct. 9 and is currently incarcerated.

Vickie Lee Ogilvie, of The Plains, was indicted on one felony count of possessing a schedule I or II drug.

She was arrested Sept. 24 and was released from custody on bail.

Joshua Lee Richards, of Catlett, was issued a capias indictment on one felony count of breaking and entering. He is currently wanted by law enforcement.

Daniel Rojas-Smith, of Remington, was directly indicted on two felony counts of involuntary manslaughter. He is currently wanted by law enforcement.

Nicholas Logan Scott, of Warrenton, was indicted on one felony count of possessing a schedule I or II drug. He was arrested Oct. 4 and is currently incarcerated.

Victoria Lynn Silva, of Bealeton,

was indicted on one felony count of possessing a schedule I or II drug.

She was arrested Sept. 3 and was released from custody on bail.

Tristin Mae Smith, of Rhoadesville, was indicted on one felony count of possessing a schedule I or II drug and one felony count of failing to appear for a court hearing. She was arrested July 29 and is currently incarcerated.

Jamie Charles Snyder, of Remington, was indicted on one felony count of driving while intoxicated.

He was arrested July 31 and is currently incarcerated.

Nicholas Britton Tully, of Warrenton, was indicted on one felony count of possessing a schedule I or II drug. He was arrested Aug. 8 and was released from custody on bail.

Madison Nichole Tunnell, of Warrenton, was indicted on one felony count of possessing a schedule I or II drug. She was arrested Oct. 29 and was released from custody on bail.

Jennifer Irene Washington, of Sumerduck, was indicted on one felony count of possessing a schedule I or II drug. She was arrested April 11 and was released from custody on bail.

Jesse Lee Isaac Washington, of Nokesville, was indicted on one felony count of destroying property.

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How to defeat the big lie that is killing our democracy

Faced with the emotional roller coaster of a house fire, you have to sit still and evaluate your life and the things that you hold as important or a priority.

It is with a full and grateful heart that I would like to thank those of my Fauquier and surrounding counties and beyond for the love and support you have shown my family and myself. It is amazing and overwhelming the outpouring of love and support that has been shown to us. Without you and God this situation would have been unbearable.

Although it seems as if progress has stopped, while we are waiting for things that are out of our control, we are weighing our options and making multiple plans. With that being said, from the Cropp family to each and every one who has helped in any way (a card, phone call, gift card, donation of clothing or monetary fund, sifting through things received or the storing of things received) we thank you from the bottom of our hearts. May the blessings from above be showered down on you as you have showered blessings on us.

The 20 (!) letters of the Fauquier Times Jan. 13 edition were all commendable for their common position against the violence done to our Capitol, our legislators and police, and our democratic process.

And we must address the deadly second virus that is killing our democracy: “The big lie” that the 2020 presidential election was fraudulent and “stole” the office from Donald Trump. Video and audio of the mob reveal their destructive passion, sadly entirely misconceived by a diet of lies from Trump, his enablers and some media personalities.

When in doubt, put yourself in the others’ shoes: I would be livid if Trump succeeded in convincing state officials or courts in Arizona, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin and Georgia to permit their legislatures to select different, pro-Trump electors, against the will of the voters. Fortunately, our legal safeguards held firm.

I understand the rioters’ and protesters’ anger, but how do we help them generate antibodies and/or inoculation against “The Big Lie?” Mr.

THE CROPP FAMILY, WILLIE, DORETHA AND MARCQUIS Warrenton

[Tony] Tedeschi’s letter of 1/13 emphasized that “We are in this together.” Yes! However, Republicans who believe the election was stolen will not believe me, a Democrat, or most of the major media sources.

They need to hear from other Republicans, and from Republican leaders from all levels. Fortunately, the Fauquier County Republican Committee is chaired by Major General Gregory Schumacher (Ret.), who helped lead the Army’s Military Intelligence Readiness Command and whose awards include the Distinguished Service Medal; he is assisted by many other prominent citizens in the FCRC leadership.

I encourage all Republicans in public leadership positions to help our community generate the antibodies and inoculations necessary to kill the second virus. As a Democrat, I commit to doing my part. We cannot repair our democracy, or heal our polity, unless we prevail against the big lie.

NIGEL OGILVIE The Plains

Thanks to health district workers, vaccine experience was quick and easy My hat is off to all the people in the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District who made it possible for me to get a COVID-19 vaccination at the Germanna Community College in Culpeper Friday morning last week. I was amazed at the ease with which it happened to me

and hundreds of other people that day.

On arrival, I was told to stay in my car until seven minutes before I was scheduled to appear. At the appointed time, I joined, with trepidation, a long line that stretched a daunting distance around a corner

of the building where, one by one, we were quickly signed in and directed to another person inside the building who pointed us to a nurse with a needle. She, after a painless injection, directed me to a chair, a suitably safe distance from all the other chairs where I was to wait

about five minutes before leaving for home. I do not see how my experience could have been improved and I am very grateful to all the people who made it happen.

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In another Facebook comment, Kimberly Robinson said she works as a personal care assistant with elderly and disabled people. Despite her employer registering her as an eligible front-line worker, she has yet to hear anything from the health department.

Lisa Ramsburg, of Midland, said in an email she initially signed up as a Phase 1c-eligible resident before the governor expanded Phase 1b.

She registered again as an individual, this time under Phase 1b. Then she registered through her business.

In none of these instances did she receive any confirmation that her information had been received by the health department.

Finally, she said, she registered herself and her husband again as individuals and received confirmation that she was on the health department’s list.

Ramsburg’s grandson was born prematurely this summer, she said.

“He finally got home [from the hospital] the day before Thanksgiving,” she said. She’s only been able to see him twice, each time while wearing two masks. She has another grandchild due next month. In addition to the safety of her family, “We so desperately want and need the vaccine as we are older with health issues,” Ramsburg said.

Judi Hooker-Gentry said on Face-

book she called the health department repeatedly over three weeks to try to get on the list of eligible residents, to no avail. Finally, she got through – and was told someone from the health department would call her in two weeks.

Sheryl Loflin, of Bealeton, said in a Facebook comment she works in the construction industry, making her eligible for Phase 1b. Her experience echoes that of many others. “I registered on VDH website and am still waiting to hear something, anything, from them or anyone else!”

information was received on Jan. 11.

Two days later, on Jan. 13, public school employees began receiving vaccines through the health department. But Henson hadn’t heard anything from the health department about scheduling St. James’ staffers for vaccination appointments. She tried on several occasions to contact RRHD staff, to no avail.

Finally, on Jan. 19, she was told she needed to submit the form again and on Jan. 22 – nine days after the vaccination process started for public school staffers – the health department reached out and told Henson her employees were scheduled for a Jan. 28 clinic.

St. James’, like most private schools in the area but unlike local public school divisions, has been offering at least some in-person instruction since the beginning of the school year. “I’m just trying to get my teachers [vaccines]. [Some] are in their 60s and have been here for these kids. They have never complained once and they are so dedicated,” Henson said.

“Why hasn’t the same opportunity been afforded to those who have been in school the whole time?” she asked. “It’s about treating everyone who teaches in this community equally.”

SIGN-UP, from page 1 making her eligible for Phase 1b. She received her first dose of vaccine at the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District’s central inoculation clinic in Culpeper. “They had a well-oiled machine running there. I was in and out in 20 minutes,” she said. The shot itself left her with a sore arm for two days and a headache that evening, however. “It’s much worse than a flu shot,” she said.

Michael Morency, of The Plains, was able to get an appointment through Valley Health in Winchester; his age puts him in Phase 1b. “The operation is very well run, and I was in and out in a half hour. I think they have a lot of volunteers, including many from Shenandoah University, which is where the clinic is being held,” he said of his experience.

For those who have been frustrated however, a lack of communication is the chief complaint. Many say they haven’t even gotten confirmation that their information has been received by the health department.

“My friend over 65 in Prince William County got her vaccine,” said Peggy Bowler Smith on Facebook.

Although I signed up with Fauquier online, no response. Seems some counties are doing better than oth-

Private schools report delays

“Hundreds” of Fauquier County Public Schools employees had been vaccinated by Friday, Jan. 20, according to a press release from the school division. Of the roughly 1,900 employees of the school division, more than 1,500 said they want to be vaccinated.

For some local private schools, however, the process has been much slower.

Ashley Henson, the health and safety coordinator for St. James’ Episcopal School in Warrenton, said she submitted a form to the health department on Jan. 8, indicating how many school employees – about 30 -- were eligible for vaccines. She got confirmation that the

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Angelo Brizzi scored 26 points and Caleb Furr 17 as the Highland School boys basketball team downed East Rockingham 79-77. The Hawks (2-0) also beat East Rockingham in their season opener, 71-65, as Furr scored 21 and Brizzi 14.

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‘OUR GAME PLAN WAS TO APPLY THE PRESSURE’ Defense helps Fauquier girls open 5-0 in district

By Fred Hodge

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Defense has been the cornerstone in the 5-0 start for the Fauquier girls basketball team.

There have been dry offensive stretches for the Falcons, yet the defense has come up with the needed stops in Fauquier’s rise to the top of the Northwestern District standings.

The squad currently holds a twogame lead in the loss column over Handley and Culpeper with three league games remaining.

Fauquier collected a pair of district wins last week, throttling host Handley Jan. 20, 47-12, before downing Kettle Run, 35-27, the next night in Warrenton to remain unbeaten at 6-0 overall.

The Falcon pressure led to a 16-0 run to open the Kettle Run game, holding the Cougars scoreless for the first nine minutes, 24 seconds. Fauquier led 22-9 at the half.

“Our game plan was to apply the pressure,” Fauquier coach Brian Foddrell said afterward. ‘Because I didn’t want them to relax and get comfortable running their offense.

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The Fauquier girls basketball team saw Monday’s game with Handley postponed by weather, setting up a busy final week. The first-place Falcons (50) faced Liberty (0-4) Tuesday, with games against Warren County Wednesday and Culpeper (2-2) Friday, with the Handley (2-2) to make up before the district tournament starting Feb. 1. sure throughout the game,” he said, but two of his starters picked up early fouls. “So we had to ease off for a little bit to protect them because I knew we would need them down the stretch.”

Kettle Run began to fight back, limiting its turnovers and playing good defense itself.

“Kettle Run a good job of packing [its defense] in,” Foddrell said, preventing Fauquier’s interior attack.

“They knew that’s where our bread and butter is.”

“We’re almost there,” said Kettle Run’s David Noonan. “They get better every day in practice. Sometimes things just don’t fall our way at game time, but we are getting good looks.

“Next up is being able to finish those looks.”

Skyler Furr paced the victors with 13 points, followed by Makayla Foddrell (eight), Emma Carter (six),

Activation of streaming cameras delayed at FHS, LHS, KRHS

By Fred Hodge

Special to the Times

The installation of streaming cameras through the National Federation of High School Association’s network remains an ongoing process at Fauquier, Liberty and Kettle Run. While cameras are now in place, the question of when they will go on line is unanswered.

“I have no idea” was the identical response from activities directors Mark Ott (Fauquier) and Paul Frye (Kettle Run) when asked Friday when their cameras would be activated.

Frye said he learned the new cameras must be calibrated to synchronize with the national federation’s subscription network, and each school needs to undergo training to program game dates and times into the system.

“I’m happy it’s finally going to start,” Ott said, alluding to the lengthy delay from the expected early December installation. That work was postponed when a walkthrough revealed additional pre-installation work was needed at Lib-

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Handley 2-2 Erin Porter was Culpeper 2-2 Kettle Run’s KETTLE RUN 2-3 top scorer with LIBERTY 0-4 seven points to six for Faiith Schaefer and five by Emma Humphries. Maddy Edward s added three and Kate Bloom two.

Fauquier’s defense was more suffocating the previous night at Handley, holding the previously unbeaten Judges to only three second-half points.

“I didn’t put on a lot of pressure to begin the game,” Foddrell said, but then the Falcons bore down midway through the third quarter, and the Judges wilted.

Fauquier forced multiple turnovers at halfcourt, resulting in open layups. The chief beneficiary was Belcher, who tallied a career-high 17 points. Carter had 10 and Foddrell six. Furr, Belcher and Regeti all finished with four points to two for Shannon Seilers.

Kettle Run also won at Handley, bolting to a 14-3 first-quarter lead and holding on for a 37-33 decision.

Handkey narrowed the gap to 33-32 with 14 seconds left. Blook found Schaefer for an open layup. Schaefer then sank two free throws to ensure the win for the 2-3 Cougars.

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Streaming games was embraced as an option to watch games after pandemic spectator limits imposed by the governor last year. Kettle Run, Liberty and Fauquier all opted to ban spectators for the winter season.

The school system already had allocated $2,500 to each of the three schools to have the cameras installed in their primary gymnasiums and on the football fields.

Once the cameras are on line, the free streaming videos the individual schools have been providing for events will end. The schools have been using their Facebook Live and Youtube platforms to provide video coverage of home events.

Households now must subscribe to use the NFHS system at $10.99 per month or $69.99 annually.

A person may cancel the monthly subscription at any time. The service may be viewed on any device, and any game on the national network can be watched. More than 300,000 games from across the country were broadcast last year by the network.

The pandemic has made the indoor track season a short one. The Northwestern District canceled its scheduled Jan. 29 district meet, so teams will advance directly to the Region C meets Feb. 3 (girls) and Feb. 4 (boys) at Fauquier. The state meet is March 1.

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‘Good to be moving again’: Winter track season begins

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Indoor track, more accurately winter track, always faces obstacles in Virginia.

Weather annually cancels practices and competition, and fleeting daylight is limiting, too. Throw in issues like state-wide COVID-19 restrictions and the fact that Fauquier County schools started a month later than many schools.

“This season has definitely been an adventure,” Liberty coach Helene

Leigh agreed, thankful for even a truncated campaign. “The biggest challenges so far have been how short the season is and the constant changes.”

Kettle Run coach Myraida Davis said her kids are also pleased to be competing. “Figuring out how to offer kids a season with everything they love most about being a part of the team and keep them safe and healthy has definitely been difficult,” Davis said.

See WINTER TRACK, page 15

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HORSE & FIELD SPORTS WWW.FAUQUIER.COM

Fauquier Times | January 27, 2021

HORSE BRIEFS SO FAR, UPPERVILLE SHOW IS A GO The prize list has been published and the website updated – the 168th annual Upperville Colt and Horse Show will be held June 7 to 13 at the historic showgrounds just east of Upperville. Officials recognize that COVID rules may change plans, but, for now, they say it’s a go. Find out more about the nation’s oldest horse show – upperville.com or follow the event on Facebook.

WINTER JUMPER SERIES CONTINUES AT BEVERLY EQUESTRIAN NEAR THE PLAINS Indoor schooling jumper rounds – with prizes for each division from crossrails to modified, continue at Beverly Equestrian through the winter.

Shows at the indoor facility near The Plains are scheduled Feb. 20 and March 20.

Find a full prize list and entry details on Beverly’s Facebook page.

ONLINE AUCTION SUPPORTS COMMONWEALTH CLUB The Commonwealth Dressage and Combined Training Association will hold an online benefit auction, with bidding open through Jan. 31. Auction bids are tax deductible. Find a full list of available items at cdcta.com.

NEWS AND NOTES FROM RIDEFAUQUIER The RideFauquier club that developed a trail system at Meetze Station Park in Warrenton has grown to 100 members.

Volunteers from the club have completed fencing around the facility’s riding arena, and grants, donations and fundraisers paid for a new horse trailer parking lot at the beginning of the trails.

Plans for 2021 include planting trees and shrubs around the parking area, adding trails, benches and picnic tables and mounting blocks.

Learn how to get involved: ridefauquier.com.

LOOKING FOR LOVE AT STALLION AUCTION The Virginia Thoroughbred Association’s annual stallion season auction will be held Feb. 10. Mare owners and managers can bid on a huge list of regional and Kentucky stallions in the benefit event. Bidding is online.

The stallion list is updated regularly at vabred.org.

CASANOVA-WARRENTON PONY CLUB JUMPER SHOW The Casanova-Warrenton Pony Club hosts a schooling jumper show March 21 at Great Meadow. Find a complete prize list and details on the CWPC Facebook page.

PHOTO BY DOUGLAS LEES

Orange County Hounds field master Jeb Hannum jumps at Orange Hill STEEPLECHASE NEWS Maryland horseman Jack Fisher, a record-setting trainer and a prominent member of the steeplechase community, was re-elected president of the Temple Gwathmey Steeplechase Foundation.

Also re-elected by the foundation’s board were Virginia horsewoman Emily Day, Virginia Fall Races committee member and president of the Upperville Colt and Horse Show; Virginia-born Blair Wyatt, a Maryland Hunt Cup-winning rider; and Virginia horseman Michael Hoffman, a steeplechase owner and rider who also rode a Hunt Cup winner.

More is available at nationalsteeplechase.com.

TUESDAY TALKS CONTINUE AS WEBINAR SERIES Held on the second Tuesday of the month from January to April, the Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center’s first “Tuesday Talk” presentation will be Feb. 9 with Dr. Maureen Kelleher. She will lecture on “Staying sound: the importance of foot balance in the horse.”

On March 9, Dr. Norris Adams will speak about equine insurance.

The April 13 talk will be led by Dr. Emily Schaefer speaking on toxic plants in the horse pasture.

At the end of each presentation, participants can take part in a Q and A session.

Register at emc.vetmed.vt.edu.

Motivated Judges ‘hand’ Kettle Run a 59-41 loss

By Tony Ford

Times Staff Writer

PHOTO BY RANDY LITZINGER

Fourth-place Kettle Run enters the final week with games against Culpeper Wednesday, Brentsville Thursday and Handley Saturday and needs to make up a game with Liberty.

Boys standings

Handley 4-0 Culpeper 3-1 FAUQUIER 2-2 KETTLE RUN 1-4 LIBERTY 0-4

Thanks to 22 points from 6-foot-5 senior forward Demetri Gardner and 16 from 6-3 senior guard Chaz Lattimore, the Handley boys basketball team downed Kettle Run 59-41 Saturday in what Judges’ players deemed a “revenge game.”

Kettle Run stunned Handley last year in the Northwestern District tournament, ending the Judges’ season in surprising fashion in Winchester.

Handley coach Zach Harrell said that loss lingered in the minds of his senior-led squad.

“I think when you look at the (starting) group, they were all here last year, and so they understood those guys ended our season last year and obviously there was some extra motivation and energy at the start,” said Harrell.

“What matters is that it is important to the guys,” added Harell of the win which kept the Judges perfect at 4-0 in the five-team Northwestern District. Monday’s game at Fauquier was postponed due to weather. Handley was scheduled to play Culpeper Tuesday and host Liberty Friday and visit Kettle Run Saturday.

The first quarter was a slow scoring affair, with the quarter ending with Handley up 10-8.

The Judges ramped up the defense in the second, going on a 10-2 run led by Gardner to lead 26-15 at halftime.

The second half saw the Cougars try to stage

Player of the Year candidate Thurman Smith erupts for 31

By Peter Brewington Times Staff Writer

Fauquier senior guard Thurman Smith is making a strong case for Northwestern District Boys Basketball Player of the Year.

Smith scored 31 of the Falcons’ 49 points in last week’s 49-40 win over Kettle Run on Jan. 21 and added 17 rebounds and three assists. Craig Riddle added four points and three rebounds and Oscar Lemus had four points and five assists as the Falcons improved to 3-2 in the district.

Monday’s Handley at Fauquier game was postponed due to weather, but the Falcons planned to play Liberty Tuesday, Warren County Wednesday and Culpeper Friday, with the postponed Handley game also needed.

Most district teams have three or four games left. The district tournament is slated to start Monday Feb. 1. a comeback with multiple 3-pointers to close to 34-26 at one point, but Handley never gave way, continuing to pressure the ball.

Lattimore came to life in the second half. In one flurry he collected a rebound and drove coastto-coast for an uncontested layup. The Judges continued to share the ball in the fourth quarter in See KETTLE RUN, page 15

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Fauquier Times | January 27, 2021

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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.”

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REAL ESTATE/NEWS & SPORTS JUMPS

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SIGN-UP, from page 11 The experience for St. John the Evangelist Catholic School, a few blocks away in Warrenton, has been similar.

“We really have been experiencing extreme difficulty finding available vaccination locations for our five day in-person teachers and staff,” said Shannon Lomax, the school’s administrative assistant.

Like at St. James’, Lomax said that the health department has confirmed their information has been received, “but that demand is extremely high in regard to the supply being received in our area.”

Lomax said school administrators have been encouraging staff members to search for vaccination appointments elsewhere. A few have been successful, but often have to take most of a school day to travel to Winchester or Culpeper for an appointment.

That, in turn, means the school needs to call upon a substitute teacher. So far, the school has managed, she said, but “substitute staffing this year has been a challenge in and of itself.”

Getting teachers and staffers vaccines is the “very least we can do” after they have been in the classroom with students for months, Lomax said. “It is a shame that now that the vaccinations are available to them, we are unable to make the process simpler on those that wish to receive them.”

As of Monday, the situation re-

mained uncertain. St. John’s Principal Temple McDonald said she spoke with the health department Monday and was told that school employees would be a “priority” because they were in classrooms five days per week, Lomax said. “We were told if there are random openings, he will keep us in mind.”

Representatives from Highland School, in Warrenton, and Wakefield School, in The Plains, said they have had positive experiences in their interactions with the health department. Both schools are offering in-person instruction.

Wakefield Head of School Ashley Harper said Friday that they are in “almost daily contact” with the health department and they are “so grateful for the partnership with the Virginia Department of Health and particularly with the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District.”

On Tuesday, good news came: Wakefield employees are scheduled for a vaccine clinic this Thursday.

Donna Tomlinson, Highland’s director of admissions, was similarly upbeat about the process. “We’ve had excellent communication with the Health Department and do not have the impression that there is a difference in priority between public and private schools.”

As of Friday, no appointments had been scheduled for Highland employees. “[We] understand that health department staff are working to process and schedule requests based on vaccine availability.”

WINTER TRACK, from page 12 FHS, LHS, KRHS joined Culpeper, Handley, Skyline and Brentsville at Falcon Field Jan. 20 for a meet that had the coaches almost euphoric.

“It was so good just to get out there and be moving again in an organized fashion,” Fauquier coach Quentin Jones said of a meet with fully automatic timing and a tight schedule. “I think there was good competition across the board.”

Culpeper, which was able to begin practice Dec. 7 compared to Jan. 6 for the Fauquier schools, won the boys and girls competitions.

The Culpeper girls dominated with 176.5 points to 79 for runner-up Fauquier. Brentsville (73.5), Kettle Run (51), Handley (28), Liberty (21) and Skyline (13) followed.

Culpeper’s margin was much smaller in the boys meet, 142-127, over Fauquier. Liberty (71), Brentsville (41), Skyline (32), Kettle Run (24) and Handley (23) completed the field.

Fauquier athletes won eight events to three each for Liberty and Kettle Run. Falcon freshman Cassidy Scott was a two-time individual gold medalist, claiming the 1,600 meters in 5:24.22 KETTLE RUN, from page 13 cruising to the 18-point win.

“Our intensity changed from the first quarter to the second quarter,” said Gardner about a turning point.

“We knew we had to get after it because it was a close game.”

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and 3,200 in 12:00.99. Kiki Wine won the 1,000 in 3:12.98, while the foursome of Abby Gray, Rachel Singleton, Wine and Natalie Phillips took the 3,200 relay in 11:17.22. Stephanie Robson cleared five feet in the high jump.

Fauquier’s Darrien Mascall claimed the boys long jump at 19-5, with Nick Moffett first in the shot put at 37-8. Peter Paccassi won the 1,600 in 4:50.8.

Liberty’s Sam Rodman took the 500 in 1:08.56 and ran on two winning relays. He joined Matthew Paratore, James Lacey and Peter Rummel for 3,200 relay gold in 9:12.74. Jacob Phelps and Aidan Neidich combined with Paratore and Rodman to the 1,600 relay in 3:49.1.

Kettle Run’s girls won twice as Colleen Schaner cleared 8-6 in the pole vault and Nia Rogers threw the shot put 33-11. Kettle Run’s Ahmal Williams won the 55 in 6.8.

All three coaches are hoping to continue the upward trend this week at Falcon Field in the final meet of the regular-season slate.

The Northwestern District has canceled its scheduled Jan. 29 district meet, so the teams will advance directly to the Region C meets Feb. 3 (girls) and Feb. 4 (boys) at Fauquier.

Gardner also spoke about being 4-0 in the district. “I mean, it’s hard to beat the same team twice, it’s very hard to beat the same team twice, so we’re going to prepare as much as we can to try to make the same outcome happen,” he said.

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PROPERTY TRANSFERS

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These property transfers, filed Jan. 14-20, 2021 were provided by Clerk of the Court of Fauquier County. (Please note that to conserve space, only the first person named as the grantor or grantee is listed. The kind of instrument is a deed unless stated otherwise.)

Top Dollar Deal: $1,500,000 in Marshall District Cedar Run District

Lee District

Cynthia Lynn Kestner to Keith E. Carpenter, 0.8270 acre at intersection of Rt. 649 and U.S. 28 NW of Midland. $229,900.

Mintbrook Developers LLC to NVR Inc.,

Donna S. Hunsaker to Damina Notnagle, ½ interest in 7.797 acres at 1234 Cadence Way, Midland. $90,000 Kevin J. Shanahan to Mark McDermott, 10.443 acres at 9047 Rock Run Lane nr.

Goldvein. $475,000

James L. Strickland to Jordan Delany Jackson,

Elk Run Church Road LLC to Thomas L. Walker II, 112.83053 acres at 12648 Elk Run Church Road, Midland. $437,500 Delores Masters to Basilio Sandoval Rodriguez, 2.7845 acres at 9688 Green Road, Midland. $395,000 James R. Ashcroft to Beatriz Castro, 5.0523 acres at 13325 Marsh Road, Bealeton. $385,000

0.3739 acre at 390 N. Rappahannock Street, Remington. $400,000

C. Haile, 2 acres at 7164 Bunker Hill Road nr.

Marshall District Mary F. Shoemaker as Co-Executor to

Edward G. Beadenkopf to Joshua Charles

Carrie Marie Diethorn to Jose Gaitan Guevara, 0.71 acre at 10494 James Madison Hwy. nr. Bealeton. $315,000

Brose, 21.2884 acres at 8326 Diamond Hill

Center District

Ramey Road and Moreland Road, Marshall.

Lots 43, 44, 45 and 46, Mintbrook, Bealeton. $276,000

Road nr. Warrenton. $570,000 7667 Wankoma Drive, Remington. $235,000 Shawn L. Cooper to Deonath Mohan, Unit A, 11242 Torrie Way, Bealeton. $150,000 Shevine G. Holeman to Next Level Property Management LLC, 12213 Remland Court, Remington. $300,000 Independence Realty LLC to Stephen M. Stifford, 42.4667 acres at 14304 Crawley’s Dam Road, Goldvein. $560,000 Marcus

Joseph

Cackowski

MSH

Preston Leo Wines Jr. Tr., 146.9998 acres on

Niko Doleqi to Kenneth G. Allen, 29 Quarterpole Court, Warrenton. $325,000

$1,500,000

Larry L. Stephenson to GADA LLC, 1300 sq. ft. at 436 Hospital Drive, Warrenton. $220,000

at 7464 Wilson Road and 5.378 acres on

Christopher Reid Robertson to Jenifer Evans Lumpkin, 140 Washington Street, Warrenton. $378,000

$525,000

Aran Capital Partners LLC to Angela E. Weaver, 0.6512 acre at 6427 Albemarle Street, Warrenton. $450,000

Warrenton. $975,000

Scott District to

The Plains. $499,900

Erika J. Payne to Michael Flammia, 5 acres Wilson Road, about 5 miles W. of Warrenton.

Pamela E. Morgan Successor Tr. to Susan A. Day Tr., 22.77 acres at 7669 Brixton Lane nr.

Rita M. Kilgallen Estate by Executor to Janet Riden Bryant, 10.0002 acres on Chimney Oaks Court NW of Warrenton. $150,000 t Stephen P. Lofaro to Stephen P. Lofaro,

South Pines Road. $135,000

David W. Seaton to Frederick W. Gortler IV, 6738 Kelly Road nr. Warrenton/New Baltimore. $401,000

Franck C. Poland Inc. to Emory Fletcher,

Marion M. Haynes Successor Tr. to Kempton

Delaplane. $250,000

Academy Street LLC to Rafael Madera, 2.4928 acres at 11891 Marsh Road, Bealeton.

Construction Inc., 2.3509 acres with access to

$419,000

28.92 acres S. of Delaplane on Ivanhoe Lane and 13.7075 acres at 9627 Ivanhoe Lane,

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OBITUARIES

Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | January 27, 2021

OBITUARIES Leroy Eugene Henry Leroy Eugene Henry, 90, of Warrenton died January 20, 2021 at his home.

He was born in Warrenton December 3, 1930 to the late Russell Henry and Erva Sisk Henry.

He is survived by seven children, Patricia Hunter (James) of Middletown, Diane Wright of Warrenton, Kathie Dent of Lexington Park, MD, Barbara Slater of Stephens City, William Henry (Anne) of Falls Church, Danny Henry (Joanne) of Appomattox, Richard Henry (Deeta) of Centreville, and raised as a son James Harrison (Tammy) of Culpeper.

Also surviving over 100 grandchildren, great and great-great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he is predeceased by his wife Peggy Stevens Henry, a daughter Carol Harrison, and 3 grandchildren.

A Funeral will be held Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 11am at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA 20186. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service, 10am.

Interment will follow at 2pm at National Memorial Park in Falls Church, VA. Online condolences may be given at www.moserfuneralhome.com

Glenda Leeper Biecher Glenda Leeper Biecher of Warrenton, VA. died peacefully of natural causes as her son held her hand and her full-time caregiver and daughter in-law was by her side at Fauquier Hospital on November 3, 2020. Glenda was 87 years old when God called her home.

She is survived by her daughter and son, Mari Barnhart of Dillsburg, PA and James Biecher of Warrenton, VA; two granddaughters Stephanie Slater of Noblesville, IN and Christina Ayers of Zionsville, IN; 2 greatgranddaughters; older sister Shirley Adams of Camp Hill, Pa. and many extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents James and Mary Leeper; by her beloved husband of 43 years George; and by her younger sister Dana Geesaman.

Born on August 19, 1933 in Mifflintown, PA, she grew up on a dairy farm where she loved to ride her father’s work horses, her horse and a gentle dairy cow that she was not supposed to ride. She graduated from a one-room schoolhouse, was then accepted to State Teachers College in Shippensburg, PA now Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree. While in college she dated George, they fell deeply in love and they married on March 5, 1955.

Glenda was a devoted wife and mother. Also known as Penny from childhood, nicknamed by her parents because she was as small as a penny when she was born. She decided to start teaching at Hamilton Elementary School in Carlisle, PA as a first-grade teacher. She was an innovative teacher and was loved by her first-graders and their parents.

Often parents would ask for Glenda to be their child’s teacher. This was the case especially if Glenda had taught an older sibling of the child.

Glenda started a program to “read to the elderly”. She would march her class a couple of blocks to an elderly care home where each child would read a book to one of the residents. This program was one of the first of its kind and was immensely enjoyed by the residents of the home. The program gained notoriety and Glenda along with her students was recognized on the local TV news while reading to the residents.

Glenda’s other nickname, Meme, was given to her by her first granddaughter Stephanie when she was 2 years old. Stephanie and her sister Christina loved spending time with their grandparents. Meme cherished being a grandmother. She would take her granddaughters for long walks daily and read them books. At bedtime Meme, Pappy and both granddaughters would climb into bed and Meme would say prayers with the granddaughters and then she would say, “time to get on the sleepy train” and off they would go to sleep.

Glenda’s husband George had an accident early in their marriage which caused George to become disabled. Glenda needed help with George so the family decided to have them move in together with their son, his wife and granddaughters in Warrenton VA. Glenda was the primary caregiver of George and she took wonderful care of him until the very end of his life.

Glenda was a devout member of Warrenton Church of Christ. Known as Miss Penny by the members, she started a card ministry where she would send cards to the sick, for birthdays or to any member that needed uplifting. She also was known as the Prayer Warrior. This is because everyday she would get up at 6am and read the Bible and pray for everyone on her long list. She felt honored to be able to go to our Lord for people in need. Miss Penny will be deeply missed by her church family.

Glenda´s memorial service will be at the Warrenton Church of Christ.

Date and time will be this spring and be announced on the Church website http://warrentonchurchofchrist.org

Judith Eleanor Sisk Scheuble Judith Eleanor Sisk Scheuble (Judy) passed away peacefully at home on January 24, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. Judy was preceded in death by her Mother Nell and Father Roger, sister Phyllis Sisk, brothers Edward Sisk and George Sisk.

She is survived by her husband Larry D. Scheuble; her two daughters Kristen S. Hylton and Amy S. Riggio; son-in-law Joseph Riggio and Rick Hylton; the apples of her eye - her grandchildren, Parker D. Hylton and Skyler M. Riggio; sister Joann Garrett (Gary Garrett), sister-in-law Joyce Sisk and will be lovingly remembered by her many nieces and nephews.

A Virginia native, she was born on April 25, 1944 and was raised in Fauquier County, Judy attended grade school in Rectortown and high school in Marshall. She worked at the Office of Naval Research Washington DC and at Vint Hill Farms Station where she met Larry. She and Larry wed in 1968 and in 2020 celebrated their 52nd Wedding Anniversary.

Judy went on to hold several jobs in Marshall, VA such as a Bank Teller and at Cooley Service Company on Main Street she was bookkeeper and receptionist.

As a faithful servant of God and a lifelong member of Rectortown United Methodist church, Judy gave countless hours and love to her church and her church family. Some of her favorite roles at RUMC include Church Prayer List coordinator, Sunday school teacher, choir member and vacation bible school servant. Judy also gave many years to supporting the Marshall community within the school system, Claude Thompson Elementary (Gumdrop Square, Backpack Buddies), the girl’s PTA organizations and countless others. Her presence will truly be missed.

Service date and time have yet to be determined. Please access the Rectortown UMC website at www.rectortownumc.org for more details. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Rectortown United Methodist Church.

Arrangements by Royston Funeral Home, Marshall, VA. Please visit www.roystonfuneralhome.net to express online condolences to the family.

Peggy Ann Bridgett Starkes Walters Peggy Ann Bridgett Starkes Walters, born to the late William and Catherine Bridgett on October 7, 1960, Peggy was the second oldest of three children including Joyce Marie Hogue and the late Roy Hamilton Bridgett.

She grew up in Fauquier County and moved to Prince William County where she had her first child Nathaniel Lee Adam Bridgett and also met and married James T. Starkes.

Peggy and James had three children together Destiny, James, August and her adopted daughter Deshea all of Prince William County, she was a graduate of Stonewall Senior High School Class of ’79. Peggy was a beloved neighborhood “Mother” and an Assistant Teacher at Mullen Elementary where she would work up until her retirement in 2011.

She was briefly married to Andrae Walters, hence her recent last name. She played a major role in the raising of three of her grandchildren that lived with her in their early years of life and continued to do so after they left her residence. Peggy was a lover of all things flowers and plants alike, she also loved cooking and feeding people and devoted a majority of her time to doing so. She loved to travel and was planning on traveling to Texas within the next few months to visit with friends.

Peggy was truly loved and adored by so many and touched the hearts of everyone that she came in contact with.

Peggy is survived by her sister Joyce Marie Hogue and her husband Earl Hogue, her five children Nathaniel Bridgett (Tina), Destiny Starkes (Emmanuel Tibbs), James Starkes ll (Kerri Yates), August Starkes and DeShea Robinson. Her grandchildren LaKira Starkes, Roy Starkes, Elias Thompson, Amarii Jackson, Nastasya Bridgett, Nathaniel Bridgett ll Richard Burkes and Tomasita Burkes and her great grandson Liam Burkes. Her nieces Catherine (Cat), LaShaun (Shaun) and Patti (Boo) Moore, Great Nephew Kaiden Moore and Great Nieces Kamden and Khouri Moore. She is also survived by a host of other family members and friends that will miss her dearly.

OBITUARIES

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OBITUARIES Lauretta Gertrude Craig Phyllis Jane Tapscott

Mary Virginia Jefferson

Phyllis Jane Tapscott, 89, of Washington, DC, passed January 20, 2021.

A private graveside service will be held.

Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com

Mary Virginia Jefferson, 74, of Remington, VA, passed January 21, 2021.

A private graveside service will be held.

Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com

Albert Lee Putnam Albert Lee Putnam, age 70, a longtime Warrentonian, passed away on January 23, 2021.

Born in Warrenton in 1950, he was a graduate of Fauquier High School in 1969 where he served as FFA President. He was then a graduate of Virginia Tech in 1973 where he met his beloved wife, Betty. He was a retired Auditor for the Department of Defense and an active Member of Warrenton Baptist Church where he could often be found as a calming influence in the nursery during services. During his children’s younger years, he served in many roles including assistant coach for various sports and Assistant Scout Master for BSA Troop 180. For the better part of the last decade, he served as neighborhood President and/or Board Member of the Villas at the Ridges of Warrenton.

Albert is survived by his wife, Elizabeth “Betty” Putnam; two children, Christopher “Hutch” Putnam and his wife, Catherine of Gainesville, VA and Sarah Putnam Curry and her husband, Benjamin of Harrisonburg, VA; his mother, Ella Putnam of Warrenton, VA; four siblings, Kenneth Putnam and his wife, Marie of Rixeyville, VA, Beverly Barr and her husband, Lonnie of Linden, VA, Ronnie Putnam and his wife, Janie of Fauquier County, VA and Ricky Putnam and his wife Karen of Warrenton, VA; four grandchildren, Nathaniel Curry, Lincoln, Mackenzie and Noah Putnam.

A visitation with the family will be on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 from 6-8pm at Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 1:30pm at Moser Funeral Home and a burial to follow at Bright View Cemetery, Warrenton, VA. Arrangements by Moser Funeral Home at 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton, VA 20186, 540-347-3431.

A registry for online condolences and link for a live online broadcast of Thursday’s funeral service can be found at: www.moserfuneralhome.com

Dorothy Birdine Pechacek (nee Johnson)

Lauretta Gertrude Craig, 66, of Bealeton, VA, passed January 15, 2021.

Funeral services were be held on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, 12:00 pm, at Faith Christian Church, 6472 Duhollow Road, Warrenton, VA, 20187.

Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com

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Irme L. Summers Irme L. Summers of Warrenton, passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 at the age of 95.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Murray P. Summers, and was laid to rest with him in Quantico National Cemetery on Thursday, January 14, 2021.

She is survived by a son, Michael Summers of Warrenton, two daughters, Joan Summers of Arlington and Lynne Summers of Tampa, Florida; five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Irme was born and raised in Mainz, Germany and came to the United States after World War II as a newlywed. She spent most of her life in Orlean, Virginia where she managed her 45 acre farm. She had a great love for all living things and cared for cows, chickens, peacocks, sheep, bees, snakes, foxes, and more. She had an incredible green thumb and tended well to her apple orchard, flower and vegetable gardens, and many house plants.

She was a devout Catholic and a parishioner at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Warrenton for over 40 years. She loved to participate in the annual Oktoberfest, which spoke to her German roots. She was an expert at knitting, crocheting and crafting and made items every year to sell at the event.

Condolences may be offered at www.moserfuneralhome.com.

Oct 12th 1924- Jan 15th 2021

Martha Rose McNeal

Dorothy Birdine Pechacek died from Covid 19 in January of 2021. She was born in Mt Calm, TX. She lived in many different places including Germany and Japan after the war. Her final years were spent in Gainesville, VA and Fayetteville, NY. She was a true Lady in every sense of the word. She was charming, creative, smart, beautiful and made friends easily. Her nearly black hair, jade green eyes and wide toothy grin lit up every room she charmed. She loved to collect fine art, antiques and relished any chance to visit local thrift shops. Mrs. Pechacek came from the famous Texas families of the Johnsons and the Byrds. She descended from John Rolfe/ Pocahontas and was a notable cousin of US Presidents and a close relative to Gus Grissom, one of the earliest Astronauts for NASA. She was preceded in death by her husband Major Melvin Lee Pechacek who passed some 30 years earlier and her eldest son Melvin Jr. who also died from Covid 19 in May of 2020.

She now rests and joins both, peacefully in Heaven.

She is also survived by 3 sons, Glenn of Laurel MD, Michael of Phoenix AZ, Joe of Onancock VA , and a daughter, Karen of Centreville VA and many Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.

She will be missed and her memory cherished by all her family, friends and neighbors as we remember her and remember the other victims of this pandemic.

Rest in peace to all who have suffered and to all those we have lost worldwide

Martha Rose McNeal, 73, of Amissville, VA passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, January 17, 2021 surrounded by beloved friends and family.

Martha will be buried beside her husband, Steve, in Helvetia, WV at a graveside service in the spring.

Martha was born July 5, 1947 in Greenville, SC to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Thomas Hopkins.

She earned a college degree in education. She met her future husband, Steve McNeal, in Richmond, VA. They were married on April 17, 1976 in Greenville, SC and settled in Amissville, VA. Martha pursued a career teaching mathematics in Prince William County Public Schools. After decades as an educator, Martha retired to enjoy travelling, gardening, and sharing beach vacations with friends. She will be remembered as a devoted, loving wife, and a true and generous friend. Martha was a special blessing to those who knew her.

Martha was predeceased by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Thomas Hopkins of Greenville, SC, her brother Michael Hopkins and his wife Ann, and her husband Steve McNeal.

She is survived by her niece Mell Clodfelter of Greensboro, NC, great-nephew, Adam, great-nieces, Misty and Amber, great-great-niece, Cagney, and great-great-nephews, Noah and David.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Hospice of the Piedmont.

You may sign the guestbook and submit condolences to the family online at www.stoverfuneralhome.com.

Stover Funeral Home and Crematory, Strasburg, VA is serving the family of Martha R. McNeal.

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Lee Thomas White Lee Thomas White, 93, passed peacefully of natural causes on January 16, 2021 at the Fauquier Health Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Warrenton, Virginia.

“Tom”, was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 1927, in Honolulu, Hawaii to Edwin Lee White and Christina Elmslie Black.

He was preceded in death by his two sons, Tommy and Eddy White, from a prior marriage. He is survived by his step-daughter, Sharon Wiggins of Warrenton, Virginia, from his marriage to Colleen Wiggins, who also preceded him in death.

Tom was a man of many talents – a carpenter, restaurant and bar owner, he was a pilot in the Navy, enjoyed flying his private plane, and he held a black belt in Karate.

Cremation is being handled by Direct Cremation Services of Chantilly, Virginia. There will be no memorial service.

If you wish to honor Tom, please send flowers in his memory for the enjoyment of the residents and health care workers to the Fauquier Health Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, 360 Hospital Drive, Warrenton, Virginia 20186.

Arlene Hyde Lofdahl Arlene Hyde Lofdahl, 88 of Warrenton, VA passed away on Jan. 21, 2021 at her home.

She was born on July 2, 1932 at Salmon, Idaho the daughter of the late Horace B. Hyde and Edna Magnuson Hyde and grew up on the Hyde Cattle Farm. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Eugene V. Lofdahl, and her three brothers, George, Russell and Eugene Hyde.

Mrs. Lofdahl met her husband at the University of Idaho. Upon moving to Warrenton, she taught for many years at P. B. Smith Elementary School and C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary School until her retirement. She volunteered with the Literacy Volunteers of Fauquier County and as a medical driver for those who needed that service, and was a member of The Bridge Community Church.

She is survived by her children, Alan (Dawn) Lofdahl, Sandy (Wayne) Williams, Gary (Kathleen) Lofdahl and Marilyn (Donald) Johnson; eight grandchildren, Lauren Richards, Kyle Williams, Amanda Lofdahl, Erin Edmond, Amy Lukens, Tyler Johnson, Kathryn Johnson and Anna Lofdahl; and seven great grandchildren.

There will be a private graveside service. A public memorial service will be held on May 1, 2021 at 11:00 am at The Bridge Community Church in Warrenton.

Memorial contributions may be made to Literacy Volunteers of Fauquier or to The Bridge Community Church.

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

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OBITUARIES Martin (Marty) George Knudslien Martin (Marty) George Knudslien, age 90, of Nokesville, VA passed peacefully on Sunday, January 17th, 2021 at his residence in Nokesville, Virginia.

Marty was born on June 27th, 1930 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, son of the late John & Thelma Knudslien.

He enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 17 and proudly completed 30 years of honorable service to his country. After excelling as a helicopter repair technician, Marty worked his way up to become an ace pilot of every helo in the Army’s inventory. Service assignments included two combat tours in Vietnam; personal pilot to VP Hubert Humphrey; and the Presidential Flight Detachment, serving Presidents Nixon and Ford.

Military honors bestowed upon Marty include the Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Air Medal with 19 Oak Leaf Clusters, Master Army Aviator Badge, the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry, and the Presidential Service Badge.

Martin is survived by his beloved wife of 67 years, Ruth M. Knudslien; two children, Mark Knudslien of Nokesville, VA and Sandy Allen of Annapolis, MD & her husband, Greg; two grandsons, Garrett Allen of Annapolis, MD & Gordon Allen of Baltimore, MD and a brother, John Knudslien & his wife, Pat of East Weymouth, MA. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three siblings, Donald Knudslien, Thelma Knudslien Mann and Joyce Williams.

A service and interment with full military honors will be held at Arlington National cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Disabled American Veterans at www.DAV.org.

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

DEATH NOTICE OR OBITUARY Celebrating and acknowledging a loved one through an obituary or death notice is rooted in American culture. It is common to put one in a newspaper and online. People often confuse the two, and it may be challenging to know which best suits your needs. Simply put, a death notice announces the death of someone without providing essential information, while an obituary is an account of one’s life in detail. Funeral homes usually assist family members with death notices, particularly if they request publication. It is a more customary practice for a family member or a professional journalist to write an obituary.

There are no laws that require a death notice or an obituary to be published.

A funeral service is a time for human sharing in its deepest sense. You and the ones you love are at the very center of the process, and the choices you make will determine its significance for you. As you participate in the planning of the funeral service, you help create a meaningful experience for everyone. At MOSER FUNERAL HOME, our goal is to help people complete the relationship with the one who has died and to provide a climate that encourages each person to give and receive emotional support. To learn more, please call (540) 347-3431 or see us at our 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton facility. Our BRIGHT VIEW CEMETERY is located just outside of Warrenton.

“Death is not extinguishing the light.

It is putting out the lamp because the dawn has come.”

- Rabindranath Tagore

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At the Salvation Army of the Virginia Piedmont, we serve thousands of residents in Fauquier, Culpeper and Orange counties 365 days a year.

Every donation helps; however, we are most in need of the following: CANNED VEGETABLES & FRUIT CANNED MEAT SPAGHETTI SAUCE PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY RICE, PASTA INSTANT MASHED POTATOES DIAPERS SIZES 4-6, BABY WIPES BABY FOOD

Donations of food pantry goods are joyfully accepted at our two pantries located at 62 Waterloo St, Warrenton, VA 20188 weekdays from 9-5; and 133 E. Culpeper St, Culpeper, VA 22701 on Tuesday and Wednesday from 9-5 and Friday from 9-1 as well as Monetary donations can safely be received via our mailing address of P.O. Box 3474, Warrenton, VA 20188.

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TOWN OF WARRENTON NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Warrenton will hold their Regular Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 6:30 PM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia, on the following items: Eva Walker Park Master Plan The proposed Eva Walker Park Master Plan, located on approximately 5.7 acres at 123 Alexandria Pike adjacent to the Haiti Street neighborhood with entrances at North Street and Horner Street, creates a long-term vision for park improvements to support passive and active recreational needs. Potential improvements include additional parking, a second basketball court, new playground and pavilion, a natural amphitheater, updated entrance features with a grand staircase and slides, a commemorative garden, and other amenities. The property is zoned Public-Semi Public and identified in the Comprehensive Plan as a Park. GPIN 6984-44-6336-000.

The public hearing will be open to the public and persons attending will be expected to adhere to the current legal requirements and guidelines to address the COVID-19 pandemic including wearing face coverings and practicing physical distancing. Seating will be limited in accordance with then current guidelines. The public may also choose to submit written comments through the Town’s website (https:/ /www.warrentonva.gov/government/town_council/ submit_comment.php) during a public comment period to be closed at noon the day of the public hearing on January 19.

A complete copy of the proposed Master Plan is available for review in Town Hall located at 21 Main Street, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. It may also be viewed online by visiting the Town’s website at: https://www. warrentonva.gov/government/departments/ parks_and_recreation/master_plan_for_eva_walker_park. php.

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

Elizabeth A. Gillie Town Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TOWN OF WARRENTON, VIRGINIA Sealed proposals will be accepted until February 10, 2021 at 4:00 PM to provide the following: Marketing Campaign Copies of the Request for Proposal are available in the above office, by calling (540) 347-1102, by emailing staff@warrentonva.gov or by visiting the website: www.warrentonva.gov.

The Town through its duly adopted policy may reject any or all proposals and waive all informalities. All contracts are awarded by the Town Manager. In the event the Town Manager rejects all proposals, the Town may readvertise or make the purchase on the open market in conformance with state code and established Town procedures.

The Town of Warrenton does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities.

Accommodations will be made for handicapped persons upon prior request.

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NOTICE FAUQUIER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors will hold a work session at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 11, 2021, in the Warren Green Building at 10 Hotel Street in Warrenton, Virginia, and will hold a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the same location.

1. AMENDMENT TO THE CONTINUITY OF GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE – A public hearing to consider an ordinance to amend and readopt Chapter 20 of the Fauquier County Code entitled “Continuity of the Government of Fauquier County, Virginia, During the Novel Coronavirus Emergency” to modify the provisions pertaining to virtual meetings. (Tracy A. Gallehr, Staff) 2. AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A PHOTO SPEED MONITORING PROGRAM IN SCHOOL CROSSING ZONES A public hearing to consider a new Fauquier County Code Section 13-24.3 to establish a photo speed monitoring program in school crossing zones.

Violations are subject to a civil penalty with a fine that will not exceed $100 and enforced utilizing a mailed summons. (Tracy A. Gallehr, Staff) Copies of the above files are available for review by contacting the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors’ office Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by calling (540) 422-8020. Interested parties wishing to be heard on any of the above are strongly encouraged to send written correspondence in advance of the meeting to 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, VA 20186, or by e-mail to BOS@ fauquiercounty.gov prior to February 11, 2021.

Pursuant to the County’s emergency continuity of government ordinance adopted May 14, 2020, citizens are encouraged to participate virtually in this process and may view the meeting via livestream at http://fauquier-va.granicus.com/ ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1 and on Fauquier County Government Channel 23.

Those desiring to participate in the meeting remotely must register in advance.

Instructions are available on the County website at https://www.fauquiercounty. gov/government/board-of-supervisors/electronic-meeting-protocol. In person participants will be required to wear a face covering and maintain strict social distancing measures that may involve waiting in line outside of the building.

Fauquier County does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Accommodations will be made for handicapped persons upon prior request. Citizens requiring reasonable accommodation for disabilities or requiring any other assistance related to the meeting should contact Ms. Renée Culbertson, Deputy Municipal Clerk, at (540) 422-8020.

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NOTICE FAUQUIER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS February 4, 2021 The Fauquier County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 4, 2021 in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia to consider the following items: 1. SPECIAL PERMIT – SPPT-20-014265 – THE DOMINICAN NUNS (OWNER)/POTESTA & ASSOCIATES, INC. (APPLICANT) – ST. DOMINIC’S MONASTERY – An application to amend a previously approved Category 6 Special Permit (#51317) to allow the expansion of an existing place of worship, PIN 6001-79-5633-000, located at 2636 Monastery Road, Marshall District, Linden, Virginia. (Lauren Runyan, Staff) 2. SPECIAL PERMIT – SPPT-21-014304 – WYATT & HEEJEONG LATIMER (OWNERS)/CONSERVATION FORESTS (APPLICANT) – CONSERVATION FORESTS SAWMILL – An application to approve a Category 17 Special Permit to allow the operation of a sawmill, PIN 6041-89-5220-000, located at 2745 Delaplane Grade Road, Marshall District, Delaplane, Virginia. (Lauren Runyan, Staff) The application materials can be found on the Land Development Online Portal at: https://commdevpay. fauquiercounty.gov/Energov_Prod/SelfService#/home.

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

Due to the threat to public health and safety of the residents of Fauquier County from exposure to COVID-19, and pursuant to the County’s emergency continuity of government ordinance adopted April 9, 2020, citizens are encouraged to participate virtually in this process. The meeting may be viewed on Fauquier County Government Channel 23 and livestreamed at http://fauquier-va.granicus.com/ ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1.

Citizens desiring to participate in the meeting remotely are required to register in advance. Instructions are available on the County website at: www.fauquiercounty.gov/ BZAVirtualMeeting.

Comments will be limited to three minutes. Participants will be required to wear a face covering and maintain strict social distancing measures that may involve waiting in line outside of the building.

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

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