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School administrators unveil plans to address ‘learning loss’ O’Brien’s Irish Pub targets April opening Traditional Irish fare to be offered by native Irishman

By John Hagarty

Special to the Fauquier Times

When the Piedmont countryside begins to turn Kelly green, Fauquier County residents will be tucking into Irish lunches and dinners with an accent on farm-to-table ingredients. The background “music” will be a lyrical Irish brogue heard around the dining room.

See O’BRIEN’S, page 6

Superintendent: Pay raises for school employees not likely

By Coy Ferrell

Times Staff Writer

At the Jan. 26 meeting of the Fauquier County School Board, there was both good news and bad news from a fiscal perspective.

The bad news is that the projected budget for next year – fiscal year 2022, which begins July 1 -- is slightly less than the current budget, meaning pay raises for school employees are likely off the table.

The good news is that the school division will receive about $2.6 million from a disbursement from CARES Act funding to pay for after-school and summer-school programs to help students make up any academic progress lost during remote and hybrid learning.

“We really want to try to get our students back into our schools where they can work with teachers in really small ratios, really small groups.”

AMY ACORS FCPS Director of Instruction

Tentative plans to address ‘learning loss’

The $2.6 million in coronavirus relief funding can be spent on programs to help students who have fallen behind their peers because of the suspension of some in-person learning during the pandemic.

“There will be tremendous flexibility to address learning loss throughout the pandemic for those struggling in our schools,” said Major Warner, the school division’s superintendent of instruction.

See SCHOOL PLAN, page 4

Fido’s Freedom Flights fly again Fauquier SPCA accepts 8 dogs from Tennessee shelter

By Robin Earl

Times Staff Writer

The COVID-19 pandemic put a damper on everything, even flying puppies.

In a hopeful sign, though, Fido’s Freedom Flights have resumed. On Wednesday morning, The Plains pilot Jeff Locke landed at Warrenton-Fauquier Airport in Midland with his Beechcraft Bonanza F-33A plane carrying seven dog crates filled with 18 dogs.

See SPCA, page 6

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Maddy Garrison of the Fauquier SPCA with two new arrivals.

Sydney Trussell and Alex Wells, both students at Fauquier High School, enjoy the Feb. 1 snow day at Athey Sports Complex in Warrenton.

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Northam: Virginia to implement statewide vaccine sign-up portal

By Robin Earl

Times Staff Writer

Virginia will soon have a single, state-wide system where people can sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Jan. 27.

The new system will be operated by the Virginia Department of Health; currently, residents must contact their individual health districts to try to get on a list for a vaccine.

Northam said the questions he hears most often are “Where can I get a shot?” “How do I sign up” and “How do I sign my parents up?” He admitted that since the vaccine became available in December, the answer has not been clear. “It has been a source of frustration.”

He promised that residents’ relevant information, once in the system, will automatically “go to the right place.” He said he understands, “People just want answers. Everyone needs to know where to go and sign up.”

Supply questions

The state has been ramping up its ability to administer the vaccine in recent weeks, but supply is still an issue.

Northam said that states would soon receive 16% more doses per week than they had previously received. The number of vaccines will be consistent over the foreseeable future, so states can do a better job of planning their vaccination events by the month, instead of week to week, he added.

In answer to a question about vaccine prioritization within Phase 1b, Northam said that the goal is to provide half of available doses to Virginians 65 and older; the remaining half will go to “essential” and frontline workers, people aged 16 to 64 with underlying health conditions and those in correctional facilities.

COVID-19 restrictions extended

Northam also announced that the COVID-19 restrictions that were set to expire have been extended until Feb. 28. “Now that we are ramping up our vaccine efforts, it’s no time to let down our guard,” he said.

Transparency

The VDH released an expanded dashboard at vdh.virginia.gov. It’s an effort to increase transparency, Northam said. The new information hub provides clarity on how many vaccine doses have been received, where they have been delivered and how many have been administered – broken down by first doses and second doses.

Vaccines administered

As of Feb. 2, 873,468 doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Virginia residents; 130,735 people have been fully vaccinated with both necessary doses, according to the VDH. The state has received 1,370,600 doses from the federal government.

That means that about 64% of vaccines in hand have been administered so far.

Piedmont Family Practice to join vaccination effort Piedmont Family Practice in Warrenton will begin administering a portion of the COVID-19 vaccines received weekly by the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, Population Health Coordinator April Achter announced Monday.

Of the 975 doses of the Pfizer vaccine expected to be distributed weekly from the state to the five-county health district, Piedmont Family Practice will administer 100 each week to Fauquier and Rappahannock residents eligible for Phase 1b of the state’s vaccine rollout. Doses are distributed to health districts in proportion to each district’s population.

Piedmont Family Practice will reach out directly to patients identified as eligible for Phase 1b, said Dr. Steven von Elten, a physician with the practice. For the first allocation of vaccine doses, “we attempted to identify high-risk patients [and] called them up to schedule an appointment,” he explained. “We will use that strategy going forward.” von Elten urged those who are not patients at Piedmont Family Practice to register through the health department; Piedmont Family Practice will not be able to vaccinate anyone who is not an existing patient. “We don’t have enough vaccine to give to all

our high-risk patients,” he explained.

Achter said that Piedmont Family Practice and Orange Family Practice, neither of which is associated with a hospital system, “were selected to assist with our vaccination efforts because they have completed CDC provider agreements, are offering after hours and/or weekend vaccination clinics and have the capacity to store vaccine at ultra-cold temperatures.”

Piedmont Family Practice will join Fauquier Health, Culpeper Medical Center and Orange Family Practice in administering vaccines to RRHD residents and workers.

A vaccination clinic run directly by the health district will continue to operate at a central site in Culpeper, administering approximately 1,100 first doses each week for the next four to eight weeks.

Appointments to receive a vaccine at Fauquier Hospital or at the health district’s central vaccination clinic must be made through the health district, not through the hospital. Those who have already registered through the health district should not attempt to re-register, Achter said. Appointments will be based on lists of eligible residents shared by the health department.

Fauquier County establishes vaccine hotline

The Fauquier County government has established a call center to assist county residents who wish to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine or find other information about being vaccinated. County staff members can help people who do not have access to a computer or are having trouble signing up through the health department, according to a Feb. 2 press release.

The call center can be reached at 540-422-0111, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays. Questions can also be addressed to covid.registration@ fauquiercounty.gov.

Staff members are able to sign up residents for a vaccine through the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the division of the Virginia Department of Health that includes Fauquier County and four other counties.

Additionally, staffers will be available to answer more general questions about the vaccine rollout.

County staff members will also assist the health district in arranging vaccination appointments for county residents who have already signed up for a vaccine through the health district, the press release said.

Residents of the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District can register for a vaccine directly at rrhd.org.

More than 81% of first doses have been given; 27.7% of second doses.

As of today, an average 35,880 vaccine doses are being administered each day. That average has been climbing every day and has surpassed 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.

The most doses in the state have gone to residents between 50 and 59 years old (147,914), followed by 40 to 49 year olds (138,923) and 30

COVID-19 snapshot Tuesday, Feb. 2 New cases of coronavirus

Virginia: 2,740 Tuesday; 510,380 to date Fauquier: 20 Tuesday; 3,513 cases to date Perspective: The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 3,865 per day, the first time it has dropped below 4,000 since Jan. 1. For the county, the average number of new daily cases in the last seven days is 26.

Seven-day positivity average (total PCR tests vs. positive tests) Virginia: 11.5% RRHD: 10.5% Perspective: The state’s positivity average has been dropping since Jan.7; the county’s positivity average had been trending generally down since mid-December, but started climbing again Jan. 23.

Hospitalizations

Virginia: 21,516 Fauquier: 125 Perspective: There were 30 COVID-

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to 39 year olds (132,923). Residents older than 70 have received 228,837 (128,177 for those 70 to 79 years old and 100,660 for those older than 80).

The VDH site states that 115,916 doses have been given at long-term care facilities – about 65% of the 178,425 doses received. CVS and Walgreen’s pharmacies are responsible for administering doses at these centers; they say they’ll be finished in early February with that effort. related hospitalizations in the county during the first month of 2021, 12 more than during the entire month of December.

Deaths

Virginia: 43 Tuesday; 6,517 to date Fauquier: 33 Perspective: The county has lost five residents to COVID-19 so far in 2021.

Outbreaks

Virginia: 2,337 total (864 outbreaks in long-term care settings -- resulting in 28,056 cases and 3,097 deaths -- 807 outbreaks in congregate care settings, 137 in correctional facilities and 200 in health care settings. In the educational settings category, there have been 127 outbreaks in childcare settings, 60 for college/university and 142 for K-12.

RRHD: 30 total (15 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 three outbreaks in a K-12 setting); 1,235 cases have resulted from those outbreaks.

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Warrenton comprehensive plan is revised, but conservation groups still have objections

By Robin Earl

Times Staff Writer

The Town of Warrenton’s revised comprehensive plan, called Warrenton 2040, was revealed at a Jan. 26 planning commission meeting. The new 81-page plan (available online at warrentonva.gov) has been trimmed down from 502 pages by Planning Commissioners Paul Lawrence and Ryan Stewart, along with town staffers. The plan has been in development for over a year.

Many of the technical details and data-heavy sections have been removed from the main body of the plan, but clarifying explanations, data and analysis are still accessible through clickable hyperlinks. The restructuring was in response to feedback that the original document was unmanageable. The new version is also lighter on text and heavier on graphics, again with the aim of making it more accessible to residents.

“We’ve tried to whittle it down to general overriding principles,” Lawrence explained at an Aug. 25 meeting.

The plan will serve as “the official document tying together community features with the overall vision for its future,” the opening statement says.

In the first, longer version of the plan, many residents expressed concern about the term “by-right” being used in reference to future housing and business developments in certain “character districts.” Most of those references have been removed.

Other changes include the addition of the Oliver City and Haiti Street neighborhoods to the “Historic Resources” section of the plan, Warrenton Planning Manager Denise Harris explained. The revision also includes added language about protecting neighborhoods both inside and outside the “historic district.”

Growth

Two groups that follow land-use issues in the county have already commented on the revised plan.

Members of the group Citizens for Fauquier County, which identifies itself as “the guardian of Fauquier’s controlled growth and rural agricultural character,” were some of the most vocal critics of the original draft last year. “There was a recognition that original 400-plus pages was overwhelming,” said Chris Bonner, one of the organization’s directors. “Now it’s possible for a human to read it.”

But Bonner claims that most objections to the first draft of the plan went unanswered in the new version.

He said, “I think it’s clear that it will take our small town and make it a city. Gone forever will be the small town many of us have come to embrace. … It’s inevitable that Warrenton will grow, but we believe growth should be organic, not forced.”

Julie Bolthouse, land use representative for the Piedmont Environmental Council, also provided a list of objec-

tions that remain after the revisions.

She said that although there have been improvements, -- like removal of the term “by-right” from sections of the plan -- most of the group’s concerns have not been addressed.

For instance, in July, some questioned whether the town’s current water and sewer capacity was adequate for the projected growth. Bolthouse said the town should provide an explanation about how demand for water will be met – and how much improvements would cost -- if the plan’s population growth estimates are correct.

Housing

Like the original draft, the most recent comprehensive plan draft includes a call to diversify the town’s housing options.

The number of people in Warrenton who are not middle-aged or older has not grown significantly in the past decade, according to a report in one of the plan’s hyperlinks. “From a housing perspective, the town appears to lack the diverse housing options (both housing price and type) desired by younger populations who may not desire or are not ready to purchase a home,” the report says.

One of the stated goals of the comprehensive plan is to position Warrenton as a place where people could both work and live, but a lack of housing options limits the ability for residents of more modest means – like teachers or public safety worker, for instance – to live where they work.

The PEC is asking that the town include an evaluation of existing capacity under current zoning and a growth target for meeting the desired housing goals.

The group also suggests that the town provide the maximum percentage of residential and minimum percentage of commercial desired in each character district in order to help guide zoning decisions.

The comprehensive plan – in the Land Use and Character Districts section, on page 60 -- still suggests that some residential buildings could be approved without going through a re-zoning process.

Echoing many similar complaints, Bonner said, “Having developers apply for re-zoning allows for public oversight and gives the town an opportunity to ensure that infrastructure keeps pace with development. In addition, as part of the approval process, developers may provide proffers to offset impacts, such as traffic flow.”

Another concern: The revised comprehensive plan, like the original, allows for some buildings to be five or six stories high. Bonner pointed out that residents commenting on the comprehensive plan said that building heights should be kept to two or three stories. “No fewer than 66 comments mentioned that buildings shouldn’t be five or six stories,” he said.

See COMP PLAN, page 15

This illustration from the updated comprehensive plan shows some “middle range” housing options.

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School administrators unveil plans to address ‘learning loss’ SCHOOL PLAN, from page 1

because of the pandemic, Jeck said.

“It’s going to be really, really hard to fix. It’s going to be really hard to bring kids back to where they need to be. Frankly, it’s not going to happen in an eight-week summer school program.”

Planning for what specific programs will be implemented is still in its early stages, Warner said, both because the exact amount of funding isn’t yet finalized and because a more thorough assessment of students’ learning levels needs to be Local funding flat, state funding will be slightly reduced conducted.

The main budget for next year will “We’re going to really drill down remain essentially flat, Jeck told the in the spring to see where our kids are, with reading and math in par- school board. He emphasized, howticular,” Warner said. Based on that ever, that budget planning is still in data, more specific programs can be its early stages. A final budget won’t be approved until April. planned.

Right now, though, his budget Director of Instruction Amy proposal shows the same funding Acors went into more detail. Beginfrom the county as last year -- $93.1 ning this month, administrators hope million – and about $800,000 less to begin after-school programs that will give struggling students more from the state compared to last year.

That means no pay increases for face-to-face time with their teachers, she said, especially to address diffi- the school division’s 1,900 employees. Jeck said it was the first time culties with reading and math.

The main focus of efforts to ad- in his tenure he proposed a budget dress students who have fallen be- without at least a cost-of-living inhind, however, will be summer crease. A 2% pay increase would school. “We really want to try to get cost $2.2 million, Jeck said – money our students back into our schools the school division simply doesn’t where they can work with teachers have right now.

Jeck said he felt in really small rathe school board’s tios, really small “It’s going to be really hands are tied by groups,” she said. uncertainty about Right now, the hard to bring kids back tentative plan is to where they need to be. how much funding the school dito have two four- Frankly, it’s not going to vision will receive week sessions: happen in an eight-week in the next Virone in June and summer school program.” ginia budget. The one in July.

“I like the overDAVID JECK state budget is still all picture. We inFCPS Superintendent of Schools being debated in the General Asvite students back into our building, teachers will be sembly, but county supervisors have able to engage with students face already indicated they would not apto face,” she said. That emphasis on prove an increase in local funding personal learning, she added, means over last year.

Local funding increases approved administrators will try to hire as many teachers as possible to staff by the board of supervisors are “typically what has enabled us to enable the extra programs.

Superintendent of Schools David additional salary, benefits, et cetera Jeck jumped in to emphasize that he to our employees,” Jeck said.

On the state side, the projected wants to use the CARES Act allocation to make sure teachers and staff funding shortfall could have been members are well compensated for much worse, Jeck said. School divisions in Virginia receive funding working during the summer.

“We can’t constantly rely on peo- from the state in part through comple’s loyalty to the county,” he said. plex calculations based on local eco“We need to pay them for what they nomic metrics and “average daily are doing and need to honor their time membership” – basically, how many and the time away from their fami- students attend school in a particular school system. lies. I feel very strongly about this.”

About 800 students left the pubIn response to a question from a lic school system this year to attend board member, Warner said that after assessments are completed in the private schools, to be homeschooled spring, he hopes students who have or for other reasons, administrators been identified as having fallen be- estimated.

In the state budget proposed by hind their peers will be required to Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D), participate in the extra programs.

“If we identify you as someone Fauquier County schools would rewho can benefit from summer learn- ceive $2.1 million in “hold-harming, our hope would that it would be less” funding, acknowledging that required,” he said. “We’re going to the exodus of some students from invest heavily to get people caught public schools has skewed the “average daily membership” numbers – up.”

Both Acors and Jeck indicated including in Fauquier County.

That means a local deficit of more that extra learning programs will be necessary even after the beginning than $3 million will be avoided if the governor’s budget is approved, Jeck of the next school year.

All school divisions are facing said.

Essentially, there are two options the issue of disruptions to learning

Teacher pay in context

The prospect of no raises for school employees in next year’s budget brings with it the possibility Fauquier schools will fall farther behind larger school divisions to the north and east.

Teachers’ salaries are based on a “stepped” scale. Essentially, teachers are paid according to how many years of experience they have in a “certified” teaching role. (The details vary slightly with each school division.)

Based on some other school divisions implementing pay raises, Superintendent David Jeck said during his budget presentation that Fauquier’s pay scale has fallen below 90% of the “market” rate. (The “market” is based on an analysis of teacher pay in Albemarle, Culpeper, Frederick, Loudoun, Prince William, Spotsylvania, Stafford and Warren counties.)

The differences in pay scales are even more pronounced when comparing individual school divisions.

After five years of experience, teachers with a bachelor’s degree earn a salary of $46,618 in Fauquier County, not significantly different

from Culpeper ($45,891), Warren ($48,003) and Stafford ($48,189).

But in bordering Prince William County, the same teacher would make $51,116. In Loudoun County, that teacher would earn $59,730 – an increase of more than $13,000 compared to Fauquier. The gaps widen with each year of experience factored into a teacher’s pay.

In a separate presentation, Director of Human Resources Janelle Downes told board members that the school division’s pay scale was the primary concern for hiring and retaining qualified teachers.

When interviewed upon leaving the school division, departing employees cited salary levels most often when asked what the school division could do to better retain employees, Downes said.

“The market for teachers and other certified staff continues to be very competitive due to limited recruitment pools,” Downes’ presentation said. “It is crucial that we continue to address compensation to ensure we can attract and retail top talent.”

for the school board, Jeck said.

The first would be to project that enrollment would be back to pre-pandemic levels as of September, when school divisions must report their enrollment numbers to the state for funding purposes. That would mean a bigger projected allocation from the state.

The second is to assume in the school division budget that enrollment will remain roughly the same.

This is the more conservative approach, Jeck said, and will mean that the school division would avoid a situation where – if enrollment does not increase as expected – less state funding than expected would make its way to the county next year.

The second option has another benefit, Jeck said: if enrollment does increase, there will be extra state funding that could be used for teacher bonuses, similar to the $1,000 bonuses given out last month – or to fund permanent pay increases.

Board members agreed.

“I think we should play it safe

and make sure we can pay for what we have,” said Stephanie Litter-Reber, who represents the Lee District.

“Based on the meeting we had with the board of supervisors, I don’t think we can go any other direction than a very conservative budget right now.”

Suzanne Sloane, who represents the Scott District, concurred, but she added that positive state revenue projections make her hopeful more local school funding could come from the state budget.

Still, she emphasized, raising salaries should be a priority in allocating funding in the coming year. “I think we all agree; we can’t fall further behind,” she said.

No board member voiced any opposition to the budget Jeck presented Tuesday.

The school board will conduct a budget work session on Feb 8. After that, a public hearing on the budget will be held Feb. 22.

Coy Ferrell may be reached at cferrell@fauquier.com

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Fido’s Freedom Flights fly again SPCA, from page 1

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Pilot Jeff Locke greets Fauquier SPCA Executive Director Devon Settle as he arrives at the Warrenton-Fauquier Airport in Midland.

Fido’s Freedom flights is a program to bring animals from overcrowded shelters to facilities that have room and resources to care for them.

Locke’s 3 ½-hour round trip flight (two hours down and 1 ½ back) to Johnston County Airport in Tennessee was the first such flight in about a year. Devon Settle, executive director of the Fauquier SPCA, said that her shelter for months has been caring for a large number of dogs that were seized by the county’s animal control unit. That and COVID restrictions put the flights on hold.

Settle said that all the dogs from one of the two cases have been adopted out, so she can now handle the dogs from the Tennessee shelter. Now that the shelter has a little breathing room, said Settle, “We can get back to doing what we love to do,” pair dogs with loving homes.

The 18 pups had been housed at the Rescue Dog and End of Life Sanctuary in Mountain City, Tennessee. Eight of the dogs will be cared for at the Fauquier SPCA in Casanova and a litter of 10 tiny black mixed puppies will go to Sweet Life Rescue in Lovettsville. The puppies are too young for the Fauquier shelter to handle right now, said Settle.

The arrival of the pups was joyous. Shelter workers happily cuddled the squirming furballs as they simultaneously checked for signs of injury or illness. Settle said the new arrivals will be quarantined for two weeks while they receive medical care and solid nutrition. One otherwise healthy-looking yorkie mix has a broken leg, said Settle, and the shelter in Tennessee did not have the resources to address it. “We’ll take care of him,” said Settle.

Pilot Jeff Locke and his wife Danni grinned at the shelter workers’ loving embrace of the dogs. They’ve seen it before, but not for the last year.

Although the Fauquier SPCA usually arranges for sponsors for the flights, Locke and his family – with assistance from Wakefield School -- paid for this trip themselves – about $500 just in fuel, said Danni Locke.

Settle said, “This time, Jeff told us, ‘this one’s on me.’”

The Locke family members are animal lovers; they have two rescue dogs at home. But it’s also Locke’s love of flying that keeps his plane in the air for Fido’s Freedom Flights; he’s been a private pilot since 1982. Locke said that he brings supplies down to the shelters in need -blankets and food – and comes back with the dogs that those facilities have trouble caring for.

Irish Pub targets April opening O’BRIEN’S, from page 1 The location of the gustatory experience will be the former McMahon’s Irish Pub and Restaurant at 380 Broadview Ave. in Warrenton.

The decades-old building has solid bones, so freshening up the interior is currently job one for the town’s newest entrepreneurs.

If it seems a tough time to jump into the restaurant business, years of international and domestic experience are in play here.

Co-owners Jerry O’Brien, 45, and his wife Amanda, 33, have traveled widely since embarking on their separate hospitality careers. Among his long list of accomplishments, Jerry O’Brien managed country singer Toby Keith’s restaurant in Las Vegas.

The Old Sod

The Irish personality is widely known for its ever-ready smile and friendly disposition. Why? A case could be made that growing up in one of the most beautiful countries in the world creates an ebullient life view.

In Jerry O’Brien’s case, his birthplace was a small village on the Ring of Kerry, a must-see destination for international vacationers. Its beauty is renowned.

His life’s work life began at age 12 at a local bakery, shifting to a hotel in Killarney as a night porter and then night manager. Subsequently, he moved on to another hotel in the town before relocating to Las Vegas to join a pub concept group that ran several Irish pubs in America.

His role was troubleshooting restaurants that had management issues. Assignments included Indiana, Washington, D.C. and even back in Dublin.

Meanwhile, Amanda O’Brien, born and raised in Manassas, start-

ed her career at upscale Virginia golf clubs, then moving to a Charlotte, N.C. restaurant, advancing from server to banquet manager. She landed a job in Las Vegas with the same company her future husband worked for.

“That’s how Jerry and I ended up meeting,” she said. A move back to Virginia offered the two professionals a chance to lease the former McMahon building. “Jerry will be the general manager, and I will cover catering and bar management.”

During his six-year stint in Las Vegas, Jerry O’Brien was offered a job at Toby Keith’s restaurant in Harrah’s.

Within six months, he was promoted to general manager, a position he held for more than two and a half years.

The decision to move back to Virginia was prompted by the birth of the couple’s son. “We didn’t think Vegas was a great place for our son to grow up,” underscored Jerry O’Brien.

Upon arriving here, he was hired as the manager at Harry’s at Airlie for two months. Then, Covid-19 struck.

The pub

Once back in Virginia, the couple explored Warrenton and quickly spotted the building they ultimately leased. Amanda O’Brien said, “As we drove past McMahon’s the first time, we looked at each other and said it would be a perfect spot for a pub. We’ve always had a dream of opening a place together.”

The O’Briens have a five-year lease with a five-year option. Their goal is to buy the property outright.

Currently, an interior facelift is underway, including brightening the bar area and showcasing its beautiful wood. The building holds 267 people but upon opening in April will be operating under COVID-19

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Amanda and Jerry O’Brien outside the former McMahon’s Irish Pub in Warrenton -- the future home of O’Brien’s Irish Pub. restrictions at limited capacity. An outdoor patio will also be available with picnic tables for folks who feel safer dining out-of-doors.

Negotiations are underway with a chef emphasizing locally produced fare. It will be an Irish menu featuring products from local farms.

Dishes such as shepherd’s pie; beef and Guinness stew; fish and chips, bangers and more will be showcased. Some Irish meats will grace the menu too, including bacon and sausage imported from the Emerald Isle.

Initially, there will be 25 employees, including, hopefully, some Irish natives. But finding the best servers will be paramount. “Our service standards will be really high,” explained O’Brien.

The pub will be open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Final operating hours have yet to be set. Hopefully, business will justify breakfasts on the weekends, and if that’s successful, three meals a day would be offered throughout the week.

Entrees will be priced in the $15 to $17 range and up to $25 for dishes featuring local meats like pork chops and steaks. Beer is a given; 12 taps will sport both traditional Irish beers and local craft brews. Domestic and local wines will also be on the drinks list.

COVID-19 restrictions will dictate final hours, but the goal will be to be open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.

The Irish Sessions band, who previously played at McMahon’s, will return as well. They are eight talented musicians showcasing jigs, reels and hornpipe tunes.

The O’Briens are also committed to supporting the community and anticipate hosting golf tournaments and other fundraisers. “Around Thanksgiving and Christmas, we’re going to see if we can feed some of the less fortunate folks in our community,” said O’Brien.

If it’s true everyone has a wee bit of Irish in them, look for glasses to be raised high in affirmation at O’Brien’s.

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Pickleball: For fun and (non) profit

Player wants to share game’s benefits with Fauquier neighbors

By Aimee O’Grady

Special to the Fauquier Times

Jay Hall’s truck rumbled down the gravel road, a trailer filled with cords of wood bouncing behind it. Jay split the wood on his 10-acre farm in Bealeton where he and his wife are raising their son and daughter.

The image of a quiet Fauquier farmer betrays Hall’s complicated and troubled past. “When I graduated high school, the only thing I knew how to do was sell drugs,” he confessed. Today, Hall’s mission is to be the role model for youth that he never had. He accomplishes this on the pickleball court.

Hall grew up in Dale City, the son of a single mother. “She worked multiple jobs to make ends meet. It was a hard upbringing,” said Hall.

“I was never cool or athletic. I never really fit in with anyone,” he added.

At age 20, Jay Hall was shot four times. “I got into an argument with someone. When I saw him a week later, he shot me. As I lay on the ground, he walked up, pointed the gun in my face, and pulled the trigger,” Hall recalled. The gun jammed.

His assailant spent three years in jail for malicious wounding. “I’ve

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Jay Hall and son David enjoy some pickleball practice in on their home court. been in dark places,” he said of the incident, “and I know how to get through them.”

After recovering from his injuries, in 2008 Hall followed a female flame into the volunteer fire department recruitment program. However, the relationship that developed wasn’t with her. “She left after recruitment and I decided to stay,” he said.

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One day while playing basketball at the Manassas Park Community Center, he heard what sounded like a table tennis game. He looked over and saw senior citizens sitting on the bleachers and a few playing what appeared to be the offspring of tennis and ping pong.

The next week back at the gym he took another look. “One of the women grabbed me by the arm and said, ‘You don’t get to look twice without trying it’,” Hall laughed.

Three fathers in Washington State invented pickleball to entertain their children in 1965. The sport is named

after one of the creator’s dog, Pickle, who enjoyed chasing the balls in play. The rules of the sport are a combination of tennis, badminton and table tennis.

The physical sport has a mental component. “It’s cool to play as a sport, but its real value is mental health,” explained Hall. On the pickleball court, Hall realized he was comfortable just being himself.

In 2017, he decided to leave the fire department and become a professional pickleball player; he wants to bring the community with him. His wife Laine, a finance vice president at a D.C. firm, supported his decision and helps to carry the family finances.

After a competition hiatus in 2020 due to COVID-19, Hall returned from a competition in Florida on Jan. 11. “It feels good to be competing again,” said Hall, who practices regularly at Chestnut Forks Tennis Club. At the tournament, he played in singles and 5.0 men’s doubles. He won a bronze in men’s doubles and ended up in fourth place in singles.

Hall will be on the road again in a few weeks for the World Pickleball Championship. He has several sponsors, including a paddle sponsor, Players Pickleball; ball sponsor, Franklin Pickleball; electrolyte drink sponsor, Jigsaw Health, and a shoe insole sponsor Zelus Insoles.

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Harbor Freight Tools to open Feb. 13 in Warrenton Harbor Freight Tools, a California-based tool and equipment retail chain, will open a new store in Warrenton on Feb. 13. The new store will be located at 627 Frost Ave. in the 15,000-square-foot space formerly occupied by Gold’s Gym; the building has been undergoing renovations for about two months.

The store is expected to create 25 to 30 retail and logistics jobs, according to a Jan. 27 press release.

Employment applications for the Warrenton location are currently available here.

According to the press release, the Warrenton store will stock “a full selection of tools and equipment in categories including automotive, air and power tools, storage, outdoor power equipment, generators, welding supplies, shop equipment, hand tools (which come with a lifetime warranty) and much more.” The store will be open seven days per week.

Harbor Freight Tools was founded in 1977 and currently has 1,100 stores in the United States – including in Culpeper and Manassas – employing about 21,000 people.

The former Gold’s Gym in Warrenton was being renovated to accommodate a new Harbor Freight Tools store.

PUBLIC SAFETY

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PUBLIC SAFETY Warrenton man charged with filing false police report A Warrenton man who claimed that he had been robbed in a parking lot at Third and Horner streets admitted later that the crime did not happen, Warrenton Police detectives reported in a press release Thursday afternoon. The incident was originally reported on Jan. 18.

Detectives arrested Jaydee Valencerina Dauz, 27, of Warrenton, on Jan. 28, charging him with filing a false police report.

The press release stated that surveillance video obtained from businesses in the area showed that no crime had occurred; Dauz admitted in a Jaydee Valencerina Dauz later interview that the robbery never took place, police said.

One person died in house fire Tuesday morning One person died in a house fire on Green Road in Midland Tuesday morning. The identity of the deceased is being withheld, pending forensic examination by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Manassas.

The Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office and the Fauquier County Fire Marshall’s Office are conducting a joint investigation into the cause of the fire.

9-1-1 calls from a passing mo-

torist and a neighbor came into the county’s dispatch center at 9:01 a.m. Fire units and law enforcement arrived a short time later to find a single-family home fully involved with some structural collapse.

During the incident, fire units located the body of a deceased person inside the home.

Personnel working on the fire scene were supported by The Bridge Community Church Canteen Unit.

Remington teenager indicted on two counts of involuntary vehicular manslaughter Staff Reports The driver who allegedly caused the deaths of two people and injured four others near Remington in September has been indicted on two felony counts of involuntary manslaughter with a vehicle.

Savion Rojas-Smith, 19, of Remington, allegedly drove his vehicle “at a high rate of speed” over the double-yellow line on Freemans Ford Road Sept. 28, causing a head-on collision that killed two of Rojas-Smith’s passengers and severely injured three people in the other vehicle, according to the Virginia State Police.

A grand jury in Fauquier County Circuit Court directly indicted Rojas-Smith on Monday, which bypasses the district court preliminary process for felony cases. He was arrested Wednesday and released on bail, according to court records.

Involuntary manslaughter with a vehicle is a class 5 felony in Virginia.

If convicted, Rojas-Smith could face up to 10 years in prison for each count.

The Sept. 28 crash occurred north of Remington on Freemans Ford Road, close to the intersection

with Fox Groves Road, just before 3 p.m., according to the Virginia State Police.

Kathya Alfaro-Fuentes, 19, of Warrenton, and Savion Jamal J. Lambert, Rojas-Smith 20, of Bealeton, died at the scene of the crash, according to the state police; both were passengers in Rojas-Smith’s vehicle.

Of the four occupants in the other car, at least one of whom lives in Marshall, two people suffered “life threatening” injuries and two other people suffered “serious” injuries, the state police announced at the time.

According to court records, Rojas-Smith had three pending traffic-related charges against him at the time of the Sept. 28 crash. He was cited Aug. 7 in Prince William County for reckless driving and a motorcycle learner’s permit violation; he pleaded guilty to both infractions. On Sept. 22 he was cited for speeding in Fairfax County; he also pleaded guilty to this infraction.

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Nine felony charges against former bank branch manager certified to grand jury

By Coy Ferrell

Times Staff Writer

Susan Wright, of Upperville, a former manager of The Plains branch of The Fauquier Bank, was arrested in July and charged with 36 felonies for allegedly taking more than $100,000 from customers’ accounts while she was employed by the bank.

On Wednesday, nine of those felony charges were certified to a grand jury after a judge ruled there was enough evidence to move those cases forward.

Prosecutors declined to prosecute the remaining 27 felony charges.

After hearing testimony from one of Wright’s alleged victims and the bank’s head of security, General District Court Judge Sean Sherlock certified three counts of embezzlement, three counts of forgery and three counts of false uttering to the grand jury that will convene March 22. Wright herself was present in the courtroom but did not speak.

Members of the grand jury will decide whether there is enough evidence to advance the case to circuit court, where the case would then be adjudicated.

The charges discussed Wednesday relate to three separate occasions – one in October 2019 and two in January 2020 -- in which Wright, who was then the branch manager, allegedly forged withdrawal slips using copies of legitimate signatures the bank had on file. She is accused of withdrawing a total of about $19,000 in cash.

The signatures and account belonged to an 80-year-old woman, a former resident of Loudoun County who now lives in Orange County. She was called to the witness stand by the Senior Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Charles Peters and testified she had not had any interactions with Wright before the incidents and had not given anyone permission to withdraw money on her behalf.

The woman told the judge she discovered the allegedly fraudulent transactions in June 2020, when she inquired why she was no longer receiving paper account statements in the mail. She alerted bank officials to the transactions, she testified, after a teller printed her account statements for her.

When shown copies of each of the three withdrawal slips in question, the woman said, “That’s my signature, but I didn’t sign it.”

Marc Bogan, the bank’s president and CEO, said in July that the bank fully reimbursed all funds allegedly withdrawn fraudulently from clients’ accounts by Wright. “None of our clients lost any money; all that money was reimbursed,” he said, adding “We wanted to make sure our clients were protected fully.”

Josh Brown, The Fauquier Bank’s director of security, also took the stand. Brown testified he launched

an investigation of the incidents when the customer alerted the bank in June.

Over the course of his investigation, he said, he reviewed Susan Wright security camera footage of Wright processing two of the three transactions without a customer present and without any observable interaction between her and any customer. The third alleged incident, he said, had been written over by the security software because of the time that had elapsed between the day of the incident and the time it was brought to the bank’s attention.

In any event, Brown said, customers may not withdraw cash without being physically present and signing the withdrawal slip themselves.

Wright was further identified by the teller identification number stamped onto the transactions in question, Brown said.

Separate footage also appeared to show Wright, in her office at the bank, “carefully cutting the form around the signature line” of a form that appeared to be a document the bank customer signed when she and her husband opened the account in 2002, Brown testified, adding that Wright then appeared to tape the cut-out to a withdrawal slip.

He said at another point the signatures on the allegedly forged withdrawal slips appear to match the legitimate signatures from the 2002 exactly, and the allegedly forged withdrawal slips have a line near the signature that could only have been “drawn in or as the result of a shadow image.”

Brown also testified that electronic logs show the customer’s account was altered in November 2019 from receiving mailed paper statements to only receiving electronic statements by email. The customer had earlier testified that neither she nor her husband have an email account, or even an internet connection.

In his closing arguments before the judge’s decision, Joseph Pricone, Wright’s attorney, argued the prosecution had not presented any evidence to show that Wright actually took any cash into her possession.

“Where’s the money?” he asked rhetorically. “There has been no testimony Ms. Wright took cash.”

Pricone also pointed out that Brown did not testify definitively on the stand that the videos of Wright allegedly forging documents and the videos of Wright allegedly processing the transactions were made on the same day.

The judge ultimately disagreed, ruling there was enough probable cause – the standard of evidence for hearings on whether to certify charges to a grand jury – to justify moving the case against Wright forward.

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Community college advisors can help students ‘get skills, get a job, give back’ Community college students and prospective students are facing substantial challenges right now. The pandemic has left many unemployed or underemployed. Trying to make ends meet while also navigating the process of matching existing skills, previous experience and career aspirations to enroll in higher education is daunting. Furthermore, all this is happening at a time when Shenandoah Valley employers are seeking employees with the specific skills taught in our community colleges.

For students needing support getting started, community colleges pride themselves on having advisors dedicated to helping. Last fall, a recently laid-off single mom (Jane) called our college wanting to get enrolled in a program so she could get back into the workforce. Jane’s advisor talked with her, listened to the challenges she was facing, and walked her through the steps necessary to get into her first classes. Our advisor helped Jane get through the financial aid process, helped her check out a laptop and provided her with an internet hotspot so she could do her online class-

COVID-19 vaccine experience ‘perfect example of efficiency’ Got my first COVID shot yesterday in Culpeper. It was the “perfect example of efficiency.”

You see all the problems reported in the D.C. news about difficulty in signing up, no vaccine, bureaucracy failings, long lines etc. There was none of that.

I signed up on their [Virginia Department of Health, Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District] website (two weeks ago).

It was simple and direct. (I naturally thought it would be end of February or March before they actually called, if they called.)

However, they called to schedule the appointment a week ago. Immediately, gave me a reasonable timeslot since I would have a 25-mile drive from Warrenton to Culpeper.

It was given at the Germanna Community College. Easy access from the main road. Had volunteers directing traffic, the volunteers immediately gave simple directions where to park and where the building entrances were, asked what time my appointment was 11:20 a.m. (I arrived at 11:10), told me to wait until 11:15 to go to the reception tent.

The parking lot was very convenient, had a small tent near the entrance for initial interview and temp check, only three folks in line. After temp check and a couple of questions, directed to nearby entrance, immediately directed to one of 11 nurse stations, couple of questions, immediate shot, given vaccination card, told to wait 10 minutes in case of reaction in spacious room (had about 20 folks distance spaced), waited, directed to exit door.

Total time: 20 minutes including wait time. Epitome of efficiency in small town Culpeper. My congratulations!

WAYNE FREELAND Warrenton

es from home.

At the end of the fall semester, Jane had earned an A and a B in her first two classes, all while helping her young daughter with her own online schooling. Jane and her advisor continue to talk every month, and she is feeling much more confident about completing her program and starting a new career.

This is why our advisors are so important.

Virginia’s Community Colleges (VCCS) are seeking an additional $5 million in the 2021 General Assembly session so more advisors can be hired to support our students. This additional funding will also ensure that the governor’s G3 (Get Skilled, Get a Job, Give Back) initiative is put to its most effective use. G3 students will be supported by advisors who provide onboarding support, financial counseling and career planning to get into the program pathways that will directly lead to a well-paying job or a seamless transfer into a four-year university to complete a bachelor’s degree.

The G3 program will make higher education

more accessible to low- and middle-income individuals like Jane by providing financial support for tuition, textbooks and living expenses. Not only will it help students consider those career pathways that are in high demand, but will also help match well-trained workers to local employers who desperately need them.

Our community college advisors will help those students navigate the pathways to achieve their goals and help them access career and technical training programs in the high-demand fields of health care; information technology and computer science; manufacturing and skilled trades; early childhood education and public safety.

Our valley needs these workers more than ever. Graduates from G3 program areas are indeed the “essential workers” of our times.

DR. KIMBERLY P. BLOSSER President, Lord Fairfax Community College DR. JOHN A. DOWNEY President, Blue Ridge Community College

Objecting to electors is not unique to the 2020 election Based on contention over electoral votes in the presidential election of 1876, the Congress developed and passed the Electoral Count Act of 1887, which formally established a congressional counting procedure for electoral votes.

An underpinning of this act is that the U.S. Constitution states “Each state shall appoint, in such manner as the legislature thereof may direct, a number of electors.” The 1887 Act states “That it shall be the duty of the executive of each State to certify these electors and to properly submit one set of electoral votes to Congress.”

Under the 1887 act, the congressional acceptance of the electoral votes includes a process for senators and representatives to raise objections concerning the electoral votes of a state and make a determination, by majority vote in both houses of Congress, whether or not to accept the electors submitted by the executive of a state.

In recent years, the Democratic Party has normalized objecting to electoral votes.

In 1969 Rep. James O’Hara, D-MI, and Sen. Edmund Muskie, D-ME, objected to the North Carolina electoral votes.

In 2001, Rep. Alcee L. Hastings, D-FL; Eddie Bernie Jackson, D-TX and 10 other Democrat representatives objected to the Florida electoral votes.

In 2005, Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, D-OH, and Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-CA, objected to the Ohio PICKLEBALL, from page 7 Before the pandemic, Jay Hall was invited to speak at Potomac Middle School about the sport. “I spoke to 400 sixth graders and delivered a motivational speech. I was later invited back by the assistant superintendent of middle schools to speak to all of the middle schools in Prince William County, teach them pickleball, and do motivational speaking.”

In June 2020, he and his wife began a nonprofit called Pickleball Farm. “I left high school without any life skills. Today, I have made it my purpose to redirect people heading down the wrong path. I know how important it is to have a role model, I didn’t have one and today, I want to be one for youth.” Laine Hall lends her support to the farm’s nonprofit in the garden and behind the scenes when she isn’t at work.

electoral votes.

In 2017, Rep. Barbara Lee, D-CA; Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-WA; Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-TX; Rep. Jim McGovern, D-MA; Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-MD; Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-AZ and Rep. Maxine Waters, D-CA, with the encouragement of Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-CA., were reported by CNN as making objections to the electoral votes of ten different states.

Over concerns of potential conflicts between the laws passed by state legislatures in five states, and the way the executive of the state and/or other officials in these five states conducted the 2020 election of presidential electors, 88 individual legislators in these five states requested the Congress delay their review of the electors selected for their states until the legislatures had time to review compliance of their state elections to the “manner” they “direct”ed.

In my humble opinion, senators and representatives in Congress who chose to support objections to the electoral votes of the five states in question were doing so to support complying with the U.S. Constitution and legally passed voting laws. Anyone who accused a senator or representative with treason for this action needs to apologize to the senator or representative for the ill-informed claim of the accuser.

CHARLES MEDVITZ New Baltimore

The farm’s mission is to provide youth and families in the community the opportunity to learn where food comes from, how to garden, how to fish, how to play pickleball and ultimately, to provide motivational speeches to children to help them maintain the right path in life.

The farm welcomes children and adults of all ages to decompress. “This sport can be played by anyone under 8 or over 80. We are bridging the generation gap on the pickleball court,” he said.

At the end of 2020, the farm added a regulation-sized pickleball court to the farm. “We want to work with the county to add eight more on the farm’s field so we can have competitions,” he said. Long-term plans include adding the courts at a cost of $20,000 each.

Spring and summer camp dates at Pickleball Farm are listed on the farm’s website: pickleballfarm.com.

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Official VHSL practices for football and competition cheerleading begin Thursday. The first date for a football game is Feb. 22. The first permitted day of practice for golf, volleyball, field hockey and cross country is Feb. 15. First competitions are March 1 for those sports and competition cheer.

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Liberty’s defending state champion Colin Dupill (right) and the rest of the fiveteam Northwestern District membership begin an important postseason journey Friday with the league tournament at Fauquier. The top four finishers in each weight advance to the Class 4 Region C championships Feb. 13 at Tuscarora.

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TRYING TO WIN A STATE WRESTLING TITLE IN THE COVID ERA Exercising extreme caution, Liberty is keeping some wrestlers apart in practice

By Fred Hodge

Special to the Times

The Liberty High wrestling program is an example of innovative thinking in the COVID-19 era.

Amid reports of entire teams undergoing quarantine, the Eagles have devised a strategy to minimize team-wide exposure by having one-half of their squad available.

“It’s been a curveball thrown to us with a shortened season. We’ve mixed and matched our kids so they haven’t been all together if the virus hit,” Liberty coach Wes Hawkins explained. “We kept seven (of the 14 varsity wrestlers) here and seven there.

“We run two practices,” said Hawkins, who said the groups do not compete in the same meets.

“One group doesn’t ever see the other group, so if one group got contaminated, they wouldn’t contaminate the other group.”

Liberty has its eyes on the Class 4 state title on Feb. 18 and needs to be healthy for three more weeks. Postseason action begins with Friday’s Northwestern District wrestling championships at Fauquier.The district meet begins at 4 p.m. The top four finishers in each weight advance to the Class 4 Region C championships Feb. 13 at Tuscarora.

Expectations are also high at Kettle Run where coach Mike Foy Iauds “one of my favorite groups that I’ve ever coached” for their ability to shut out all the negative aspects of a shortened season. “They are very resilient...staying focused. I

Friday’s Northwestern District tournament at Fauquier

4 p.m.: Seeding round No. 4 vs. No. 5 5: Championship semifinals 6:45: Consolation semifinals 7:45: Consolation finals/championship finals Note: Two mats to be used each round. couldn’t be happier with this group.”

While Fauquier is the defending Class 4 champion and Liberty looms as one of the favorites, Kettle Run also has high hopes.

“We feel like we are in the conversation. We know Liberty and Fauquier both have more firepower than us, but we feel we have a solid team and can compete,” Foy stressed.

“We need everything to go perfect. There are going to be some close matches in the semis we have to win,” he said of the district meet.

Fauquier first-year coach Chad Hoffman wants to prevail on the Falcons’ home mats. While the season has been “uncharacteristically challenging...It’s been nice to see them get better each week,” Hoffman said “I want to see our kids go out and wrestle five minutes like it’s their last match they will ever wrestle,” he stressed. “Toughness. That’s what I want to see. I can see when we are ready to go and when we aren’t. I’ll know after the first round on Friday.”

JV to fill in after positive COVID test disrupts Fauquier’s boys hoops season

By Peter Brewington Times Staff Writer

A positive COVID test has dramatically altered Fauquier’s boys basketball season.

The Falcons had their final regular season game against Culpeper canceled last Friday and were awaiting another COVID test to determine their status.

Late Tuesday, word came down that principal Kraig Kelican approved the Fauquier JV to fill in and represent the No. 3-seeded Falcons (4-2) in Thursday’s Northwestern District semifinal at No. 2 Culpeper (4-1) in a game moved from Tuesday due to snow.

“The JV won the district and has some decent size kids,” said Fauquier coach Wayne Brizzi.

“Let’s compete,” said Brizzi, who welcomes the challenge and will co-coach with JV coach Charles

Boys tournament schedule

Wednesday’s first round: No. 5 Kettle Run (1-7) at No. 4 Liberty (1-6) Thursday’s semifinals: KRHS/LHS winner at No. 1 Handley (6-0); No. 3 Fauquier (4-2) at No. 2 Culpeper (4-1).

Championship and consolation games Saturday.

Lewis. The winner goes to regionals.

Added Brizzi, “I feel bad for the seniors. The bottom line is even if it’s your last game and you lose by a 50-point blowout you had the chance to compete. You want a chance to compete in your last game,” said Brizzi.

Elsewhere, No. 4 seed Liberty (1-6) will host No. 5 Kettle Run (1-7) in the district tournament firstround game, moved from Monday to Wednesday.

The winner visits first-place Handley (6-0) in Thursday’s semis, with the championship Saturday.

PHOTO BY STEPHANIE BUSBY

Despite restrictions and precautions due to the pandemic, the Northwestern District completed its schedule last week with the Kettle Run boys and girls capturing the five-team district meet.

Regionals are Saturday.

Kettle Run boys, girls splash to victory at district swim meet

By Peter Brewington Times Staff Writer

In a most unusual year, Team scores the Kettle Run swim team Girls: Kettle Run came through when it 178, Handley counted, sweeping the 114, Liberty boys and girls North82, Culpeper/ western District titles on Fauquier, both 50 Jan. 29 at the Warrenton Boys: Kettle Run Aquatic and Recreation 144.5, Fauquier Facility.

114, Handley The pandemic-short105.5, Liberty ened three-week season 48, Culpeper 41 consisted of just three regular season meets before districts, presenting Cougars’ coach Kayleigh Jansen with some tactical questions.

“Leading into districts, the first requirement of a coach is to complete lineups based off what event a swimmer already did, but also off events that you as a coach think they have a chance at going to the next level with,” said Jansen. “When I looked at my swimmers, many qualified for multiple individual events, which with such an abbreviated season, you would think is unlikely.”

Since all swimmers can only swim two individual events max, Jansen sent emails to those that qualified in multiple events to see what they thought their best events were, then made her picks. “Judging by the results of Friday, they weren’t wrong,” Jansen said.

Led by standouts Peyton Talomie, Megan Fallin and Emma Craddock, the Kettle Run girls scored 178 points to prevail by 64 points over second-place Handley (114). Liberty (82) was third. Culpeper and Fauquier tied for fourth (50).

Talomie won the 100-yard breaststroke (1:12.67) and 200 individual medley (2:18.91) and swam on the victorious 200 medley relay with Craddock, Fallin and Allegra Craft (1:59.90).

See SWIMMING, page 13

SPORTS

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Kettle Run sweeps Falcons, Cougars both could district swim titles make girls hoops regionals SWIMMING, from page 12 Fallin won the girls 100 free (1:01.10) and Craddock won the 100 backstroke (1:04.71). Kettle Run’s Erin Pechin won the girls 50 free in a season-best 27.78.

The Kettle Run boys scored 144.5 points to triumph over Fauquier (114), Handley (105.5), Liberty (48) and Culpeper (41).

Kettle Run sophomore Mark Fallin was on three winning teams; he took the boys 50 free (personal-best 23.07), 100 backstroke (season-best 59.26), and was on the 200 freestyle relay with Andrew Brown, Beau Donner and Nicholas Hopkins (1:45.11).

Cougar freshman Cory Frisk won the 100 breast convincingly by eight seconds in 1:11.65.

Falcon Jake Goldman had a big meet, winning the 200 IM (1:59.75) and 100 butterfly (56.25) and 200 medley relay with Mason Worst, Tristian Boyd and Graham Savage (1:50.50). Fauquier also won the 400 freestyle relay thanks to Ethan Homenik, Boyd, Savage and Worst (3:54.05).

Liberty’s William Frederick won the 100 free in 55.07.

Next up for local swimmers is the region meet Saturday at Claude Moore Rec Center in Sterling.

By Fred Hodge

Special to the Times

For the first time in recent Girls tournament memory, two Fauquier County schedule teams have the inside track to Wednesday’s collect both girls basketball refirst round: No. 5 gional berths.

Liberty (0-7) at No. 4 Fauquier (7-0) and Kettle Culpeper (2-4) Run (5-3) finished first and Thursday’s semifinals: second, respectively, in the LHS/Culpeper winner Northwestern District’s final at No. 1 Fauquier (7-0); standings to set up a possible No. 3 Handley (3-3) at championship game clash in No. 2 Kettle Run (5this week’s league tournament.

3). Championship/ Despite an unbeaten league mark, the Falcons lost for the consolation games Saturday. first time this winter, 48-40, last week at Warren County in a non-league clash, then had to rally late Friday to edge host and fourth-place Culpeper, 42-39, to stand at 8-1 overall.

By contrast, Kettle Run has won five of their last six after an 0-2 start. The Cougars have won five of their last six after an 0-2 start. The latest win was Saturday over Handley when Kettle Run outscored the Judges 37-7 in the second and third quarters in a 50-22 rout.

While Kettle Run lost twice to Fauquier, the Cougars are looking tough right now. “[The results] have slowly showed each game. I think we are hitting our stride right now,” said first-year coach David Noonan.

“We’ve got to go 1-0 next week,” Noonan cautioned of the semifinal tilt versus third-place Handley.

Fauquier coach Brian Foddrell acknowledged his team was not sharp in its two most recent games. “We’re just trying to push to get through this district tournament,” Foddrell said. “We just have to make adjustments, but I think once we make them, I think we will be OK.” Fauquier hosts the Liberty-Culpeper winner Thursday, with the championship Saturday.

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Warrenton comp plan revised

COMP PLAN, from page 3

Two new roadways

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We encourage and support advertising and marketing programs in which there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, age, familial status, or national origin.

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

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

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Another controversial part of the original comprehensive plan was the inclusion of the Timber Fence Parkway and the Southern Parkway; both proposed roadways are still included in the new plan with similar language.

The Timber Fence Parkway would connect U.S. 211 in western Warrenton to U.S. 17. The Southern Parkway would begin as a multi-use trail network with a long-term plan of using the rightof-way for a limited access bypass around southern and eastern Warrenton from U.S. 211 to U.S. 29/17/15. Neither project is included on the list of near-term goals.

Bolthouse said it is the PEC’s position that mention of the Southern Parkway should be removed from the plan altogether.

Developers, not existing taxpay-

ers, should pay for road projects, she said.

Bonner summed up the objections to both roadways, “Increased traffic will take quiet neighborhood streets and make them into through streets.”

What happens now?

Written public comments on the revised plan may be sent to Harris (dharris@warrentonva. gov) by Feb. 8. The planning commission will hold a special work session on Thursday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. at 21 Main St. to discuss the revised plan, but there will be no public hearing (since there was a public hearing when the original version of the plan was presented). The planning commission could vote to send the plan to the Warrenton Town Council at its regular monthly meeting, on Tuesday, Feb. 16.

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Town of Warrenton holiday refuse schedule The Town of Warrenton has released its holiday refuse schedule for President’s Day. There will be no refuse collection on Monday, Feb. 15.

On Tuesday, Feb. 16, double refuse

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These property transfers, filed Jan. 21-27, 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: $2,450,000 in Marshall District Cedar Run District Richard Wayne Arrington to Timothy William Fitzmorris, 5 acres off Goldvein Road nr. Goldvein. $34,900.

Andrea K. Booth to Jennifer Bennett, 2046 Twin Oak Drive nr. Midland. $595,000 Bryan R. Mosher to Jacquelyn Ottoviani, 7438 Whisperwood Drive, Warrenton. $596,500 Nilesh M. Patel to Wanno Benjamin, 13850 Carriage Ford Road, Nokesville. $123,970 Amos Lee Shipe to William Sigmon, 5.12 acres at 12346 Elk Run Road nr. Midland. $450,000 James Nicholas Makris to Joseph W. Erbe, ½ interest in 5.6151 acres on Blackwell’s Mill Road, Goldvein. $35,000 Gary Russell Allen to Daniel J. Farr, 9 acres at 5491 Beach Road, Midland. $750,000 Gary Russell Allen to Daniel J. Farr, 2 acres on Beach Road, Midland. $89,000 County School Board of Fauquier County to Brian S. Colbert, 2.7564 acres on Old Carolina Road and 0.2849 acre at 10492 Dowell Road, Midland. $225,000

Lee District Debra Weaver to Angela Lynn McGinnis, 9026 Randolph Circle, Bealeton. $320,000 Anderson & Sons Builders Inc. to Mirna Yaneth Garcia Marquina, 12465 Lucky Hill Road, Remington. $305,000 Jon A. Schreifels to Amy N. Thayer, 0.9140 acre at 14250 Snake Castle Road nr.

Sumerduck. $309,900 Gail Constant to Kevin Ellis, 2 acres at 5762 Sumerduck Road, Sumerduck. $240,000 Michael T. Elam Tr. to Saberton Co. LLC, 2.1094 acres off Generals Court and Cemetery Road nr. Remington. $125,000 Michael T. Elam Tr. to Saberton Co. LLC, 2.2759 acres on Generals Court and Cemetery Road nr. Remington. $125,000 Nicholas Matthews to Kenneth Tyson Brown, 0.2344 acre at 7239 Third Street, Remington. $264,900 R. Duane Kester to Jaime Nejera Fraire, 6739 Forbes Place West, Bealeton. $250,000 Tabitha Jo Newton to Tabitha Jo Newton,

10811 Grimbert Court, Bealeton. $20,000 Center District Winchester Chase Development LLC to NVR Inc., 239 Norma Dean Drive (Lot 23, 0.1573 acre) and 241 Norma Dean Drive (Lot 22, 0.1705 acre). $330,000 Winston A. Sharp to Gaynita R. Sharp, 0.4625 acre at 23 Taylor Street, Warrenton. $275,500 Marcelino A. Albuerne to Brady R. Black, 408 Forest Court, Warrenton. $263,000 Fauquier Habitat for Humanity Inc. to Shelley Jackson-Adams, 0.1060 acre at 123 Flikeid Lane, Warrenton. $275,000 Kathleen Connolly by Sub. Tr. to James Wilcox, 0.4766 acre at 6459 Pavilion Street, Warrenton. $352,000 Scott District Norman C. Dawson to Abigail Gage, 3.0162 acres at 7305 John Marshall Hwy., The Plains. $349,500 Donnie D. Channell to Maryalice Witham, 7242 Bunker Hill Road nr. The Plains. $400,000 House Buyers of America Inc. to Jordan

Dwayne Bailey, 5108 Rock Springs Road nr. Warrenton. $425,000 Marshall District Dana Shevock Horvath to Nadine Sherwood Stow Tr., 74.2143 acres at 6217 Wilson Road near Orlean/Marshall. $1,250,000 John R. Sprieser to Ryan Michael Donnelly, 50.1094 acres at 6736 Olinger Road, Marshall. $2,450,000 James P. Farkas to David E. Jarzynka, 71.1995 acres at 8326 Oxford Way nr.

Warrenton. $1,690,000 Joyce J. Crux to Rachel Elizabeth Fulton, 10.4052 acres at 9217 Devonshire Lane, Marshall. $320,000 Julian E. Kulski to Olga D. Crown Tr., 13.8161 acres on Varzara Road, Orlean/ Marshall. $170,000 Cecil Cameron to Rafael Chaparro Betancourt, 1.33 acres at 12064 McDonald’s Lane nr. Hume. $6,000 Cecil Cameron to RACD Investments LLOC, 10.770 acres on McDonald’s Lane nr. Hume. $279,000

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OBITUARIES Gerald S “Barney” Barnholt Gerald S “Barney” Barnholt, 72, of Warrenton died on January 24, 2021 at Fauquier Hospital.

He was born on August 27, 1948 in Washington, D.C. to the late William Stephen and Reta Rhodes Barnholt.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy Gallagher Barnholt and son, Kevin Thomas Barnholt; his sisters, Patricia Ann Madaris and Anita Leyh; sister-in-law, Barbara Loefler; brother-in-law’s Jack Gallagher and Mike Gallagher; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Gerald was preceded in death by his brothers, Jeremy and Donal Gillespie and a sister, Mary Elizabeth Butler.

Barney, as he was known to many, was a volunteer fireman in the 1960’s and 1970’s in Takoma Park, Maryland. He was a salesman at heart and owned two businesses. Barney finished out his career as Head of Receiving for a major retail business. He was an avid nature enthusiast and loved spending time swimming at the beach and fishing.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 4, 2021 from 5 to 7 pm at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, Virginia.

A funeral mass will be held on Friday, February 5, 2021 at 11am at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 271 Winchester Street, Warrenton, Virginia.

Online condolences may be given at www.moserfuneralhome.com

Dona Mary (Taylor) Swanson Dona Mary (Taylor) Swanson, age 79 of Nokesville passed away peacefully early Wednesday morning, January 27, 2021 at the Millville Center LTC, after a brief battle with cancer.

Born in Bridgeton, NJ and raised in Cedar Grove, NJ to the late Paul and Prudence (Gordon) Taylor, Dona graduated from Millville High School, Class of 1960.

She married her husband Robert Swanson in 1964 and together they raised their family, moving to several different areas and settling in Prince William County, Virginia. Over the years she always looked forward to returning to Millville, NJ and visiting family and friends several times a year.

Dona loved to read books of fiction, travel, wildlife, gardening, and homesteading. It was no surprise to those who knew her that Dona would end up working in bookstores and libraries as a career. After many years of raising her children, she worked in several bookstores over the years, and became the store manager of a large B. Dalton Bookseller in Springfield, VA. In 1987 she started her career with the Prince William County library system, eventually becoming the manager at the Nokesville Neighborhood Library. After nearly 30 years of happy service, she retired in 2015.

Dona was a shining star in the community she loved. She was an extremely active member of the Nokesville community, earning the distinguished honor of “Citizen of the Year” in 2012. She was instrumental in the establishment of the Nokesville Business Association and was extremely active in “Friends Uniting Nokesville.” She took great pride in founding the Price William Chapter of the Literacy Volunteers of America, which is an organization that helps adults improve their lives and the lives of their families through literacy.

When Dona wasn’t working or helping her community, she could be found at her desk writing creative stories or birdwatching from her back porch. She was also a member of the Greenwich Presbyterian Church in Gainseville. Dona enjoyed traveling and often dreamed of adventures with her family to exotic far away places. Most of all, she treasured the time that she was able to share with her family, especially her grandchildren, who she loved very much.

Dona will be sadly missed by her loving daughter Cheri Swanson and husband Stephen Karas of Virginia Beach; three grandchildren, Emanuel, Kevin, and Phoebe Karas of Virginia Beach; one niece Kelly Guenther of CA; one nephew Steven Taylor of CO; her cousin Nancy Eldridge of Millville, NJ; and many close friends and associates. She was predeceased by her son Christopher Swanson in 1988; and her brother Paul Taylor, Jr. A Memorial Service celebrating Dona’s life will be held in Virginia and announced at a later date.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Christy Funeral Home, Millville, NJ. Dona was a very giving person and anyone wishing to make a memorial contribution in her loving memory may do so to a charity of their liking.

Memories and expressions of sympathy for Dona Mary Swanson may be shared on the Obituary Tribute Wall at: www.christyfuneralservice. com.

John Douglas Wilson September 8, 1949 – January 24, 2021 On Sunday, January 24, 2021, John “Doug” Wilson, a loving husband, brother, son and father of four children, passed away at the age of 71.

Doug was born on September 8, 1949, in Worcester, MA to James and Ruth Wilson.

He was drafted for the Vietnam War and served in the army 1969-1971. He was awarded the Bronze Star for his service. He graduated from Virginia Tech in 1975 with a master’s degree in Landscape Architecture. He served Prince William County as an engineer for 30 years. Outside of his profession, Doug served as the President of Ashland Bassets for seven years.

Doug loved to be silly around his kids, grill delicious food for others, and cheer on Virginia Tech sports. He cherished Rangeley, Maine as his second home and created many memories with his family cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, canoeing, sailing, and hosting lobster cookouts.

Doug was preceded in death by his father, James.

He is survived by his mother Ruth; wife Virginia; his four children Kate, Alex, Gabrielle, and Sandrine; his grandchildren Cody and Hannah; his sisters Susan and Sally; his brother Jeff and sister-in-law Lisa; and several beloved nieces and nephews.

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OBITUARIES Douglas Eugene Soaper Douglas Eugene Soaper, 77, of Fort Valley, VA died January 24th, 2021 at Fairfax Inova Hospital.

He was born September 30th, 1943 in Delaplane, VA to the late Lynwood and Nannie Furr Soaper.

He is survived by his wife of 59 years Frieda Parks Soaper, his children Threasa Thompson (Ronald), Eugenia Baker (Mark), Norman Soaper (Abby), Sharon Briscoe (Kelly), Karen Zopp (Todd), and Angela Dickerson (Chris). In addition twelve grandchildren, seven greatgrandchildren, and his beloved dog and best friend Itty Bitty.

He was the farm manager of Maple Springs Farm in Marshall, VA, while also having a full time area manager position with Wilson Tree Company for 27 years. After retiring Douglas started F&M Lawn Care and Snow removal Service named after his lovely wife Fredia Mae, which he worked until Fall 2020.

He was also a lifetime member of the Marshall Volunteer Fire Department and held the assistant chief position for several years.

He enjoyed tractor pulling, tinkering in the garage with motors and small engines, watching college and professional football, having family cookouts and gatherings, and interacting with friends on social media.

A Memorial Service will be held Thursday, February 4th, 2021 at 4pm at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA 20186.

Online condolences may be given at www.moserfuneralhome.com

Arthur Robert Collins, Sr. Arthur Robert Collins, Sr., 82, of Warrenton, VA, passed January 24, 2021.

A private graveside service will be held.

Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com GRAVESIDE SERVICE Also known as a committal service, where the body is committed to the ground, a graveside service occurs at the cemetery, with family and friends paying their final respects. A graveside service often immediately follows a traditional funeral and may be the only service a family chooses. Typically, the casket is in place by the time service attendees arrive.

It is usually a relatively short and simple affair with a eulogy given by a pastor or funeral director on the family’s behalf.

This type of service can be for persons interred in a casket or those individuals who chose cremation. In many cultures, it’s common for guests to shovel dirt into the grave or throw a flower onto the coffin.

The family may hold a repast/ reception after the graveside service to commune with guests who want to express sympathy, share memories of the deceased, and comfort grieving family members. The opportunity to say a final goodbye at a funeral service helps many people cope with their grief, and encourages the family and community to mourn together. To learn more, please call MOSER FUNERAL HOME at (540) 347-3431. Our tastefully appointed facility is located at 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. Please ask about our BRIGHT VIEW CEMETERY, located just outside of Warrenton.

“Loss is nothing else but change, and change is Nature’s delight.”

- Marcus Aurelius

Joseph Linard Edmonds Joseph Linard Edmonds, age 81, departed this life on January 26, 2021 at Fauquier Hospital in Warrenton, VA. Mr. Edmonds will be laid to rest at Culpeper National Cemetery in a private service.

Simple and Complex Estates

Brig Gen James Lee Wilson, (USA,Ret.) Brig Gen James Lee Wilson, (USA,Ret.) passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, as he would have wished at his beloved family farm in Warrenton, VA. Born May 27, 1942 in Grenola, KS to Boyd “Pete” Wilson, a road construction laborer and Lenore Miller Wilson, a small business administrator and Kansasarea local farmer.

As a young man, Jim worked the Miller-family farm and road construction in Missouri and Kansas while he earned his education from Wentworth Military Academy (1962), and Pittsburgh State University (1964).

Commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Armor branch of the US Army in 1964; he deployed and served two tours in Vietnam. Brig Gen Wilson served nearly thirty-two years in the US Army, moved more than thirty three times with the love of his life and (late) wife of 42 years, Sandra Kaye “Sam” Wilson, to multiple countries and Army posts nation-wide; Jim served at every level of leadership from platoon leader to Deputy Commanding General, US Army South. The highest of Brig Gen Wilson’s decorations include the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal with Valor device and the Army Commendation Medal with Valor device; he was presented the Purple Heart for wounds sustained in Vietnam. He held multiple advanced academic degrees and followed his military service at the Department of State, and later with General Dynamics Land Systems, from which he retired after twelve years.

The bravest and most honorable of gentlemen, kindest and loving grandfather, and devoted son, Jim sadly leaves behind his 101 yo mother, Lenore; his brother, Boyd & wife Bev Wilson of Kansas; two sons, and seven grandchildren, countless friends and family, and numerous critters on the Farm. His eldest son is James “Ty” & wife Lucinda; their children are Benjamin Rowdy, Aspen Brielle, Analiese Overraskelse, and Guinevere Cosette of Colorado. The apple of his eye and first born grandchild is Emma Lynn Bryan-Wilson of Virginia born to younger son Troy. Troy & wife Montanna have two daughters, Colby Sam and Riley Joan of Maryland.

Jim is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sandra Kaye “Sam” Wilson, and his father “Pete” Wilson.

Brig Gen Wilson will have full military honors and will then be laid to rest with his late wife at Arlington National Cemetery. The date for which is yet to be determined.

He will be remembered as a man of humility and consequence, with penetrating but quiet charisma, and consummate sincerity. He leaves us right with God, a genuine patriot, and a doting father, grandfather, and son.

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

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Fauquier country SPCA and/or the American Cancer Society in the name of Brig Gen James L. Wilson, USA,Ret.

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OBITUARIES Elizabeth Farmer Austin Hammon Elizabeth Farmer Austin Hammon, age 88, passed away on January 18, 2021. Called Liz by her friends, she was born in Epes, Alabama, and migrated north to earn her BSN and start her career as a registered nurse at Freedmen’s Hospital.

While overseas on a military deployment with her young family, she caught the antiquing bug and was never able to shake it. Legend has it that she challenged the weight limits on military transports to bring back her haul sourced from the attics of multi-generation homes all over Germany and Austria. Upon return to the States in 1974, it was from these treasures that she started her first antiques shop in Thieves Market in Alexandria. She later started the Antique Emporium Mall in Annandale, and closed her last shop in Warrenton after 40 years in the business. Liz never met a settee she couldn’t reupholster, a chair she couldn’t re-cane or a chip on a figurine she couldn’t repair. She was a gifted artist, loved travel and great food and was a compassionate confidante to many.

Liz was blessed to love and be loved by her immediate and extended family that includes 3 children and 2 grandchildren from her first marriage to Ernest Austin and 3 stepchildren and 8 step grandchildren from her second marriage to Colin Hammon, her sisters and brothers, and many nieces and nephews, who will all miss her beyond measure.

A private family viewing was held. She will join Colin at Arlington National Cemetery at a date to be determined.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to Liz’s favorite non-profit, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, would be appreciated.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.adamsgreen.com.

Paula Ann Cheatwood Paula Ann Cheatwood passed away peacefully at her home on January 28, 2021 after a long battle with brain cancer.

Paula is survived by her daughter Sallie Pisch (Charley), stepson Mark Pisch (Regina), and granddaughters Adrienne, Evelyn, and Emily Rose.

She was preceded in death by her daughter Annie Rose and by her parents, William Hunt and Annie Mae Cheatwood.

Paula was born on August 31, 1958 in Warrenton, VA. She graduated from Fauquier High School in 1976 and from Franklin Pierce College in 1980 with a double degree in psychology and education. She was an avid outdoorswoman who summited Denali in 1984 and Mt. Kilimanjaro in 1989, and had a feature in South Dakota’s Wind Cave named after her (Paula’s Virgin Pit) during a mapping expedition with the National Outdoor Leadership School in 1981.

“Ms. Paula” was beloved at Boxwood Montessori School for over 25 years, first as a teacher and later as headmistress. She taught generations of children to swim, garden, and care for their environment with enduring grace and patience. Paula also worked with organizations including Verdun, Hemlock Overlook and Outward Bound as a team development facilitator.

Paula was a lifelong member of the Warrenton United Methodist Church, a member of the P.E.O., and regularly volunteered her time with the Fauquier County Fair, the Fauquier Hospital Auxiliary, and various mission trips. Paula’s friends knew her for her big heart, her love of travel and adventure, her spontaneity, and her parties. She always came prepared!

Paula’s greatest joy in life was her children.

Due to COVID-19 precautions, the funeral service will be private. The internment service at Warrenton Cemetery will be open to the public and will begin at approximately 11am on Saturday, February 13. W. Hunt Cheatwood will also be interred.

All in attendance should follow CDC guidelines and maintain 6’ between households.

A celebration of life will be planned for August 31, 2021.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Warrenton United Methodist Church, the Fauquier Family Shelter or the National Outdoor Leadership School.

WILLIAM WHEELER WHITE WILLIAM WHEELER WHITE, a resident of Remington, Virginia, died on Thursday, January 21, 2021, age 77. He was born on August 8, 1943 in Washington, D.C. to the late Wheeler P. White and Mary Louise Neale White.

Preceded in death by his brothers, James N. White and Thomas A. White, he is survived by a daughter, Courtney Harner (Brian), two grandchildren, Reece Ebeling and Diamond Medford, and two great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a sister, Carolyn McGrath (Hugh) of Covington, Louisiana.

Bill was raised in the Northern Virginia area, attended Washington & Lee High School, served in the Army station in Germany and worked in sales for Koons Ford and for Bob Peck Chevrolet. He worked several years for the Hilton Real Estate Group, retiring to enjoy his hobbies and friends.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, Feb. 2 from 3-5 PM at Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 11:00 AM at Culpeper National Cemetery, 501 E. Chandler St., Culpeper, VA 22701.

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

Mary Elizabeth Seegers Grothe Mary Elizabeth Seegers Grothe, 75, passed away peacefully in her home on January 25, 2021.

Mary was born on September 2, 1945 in New York City, and her family moved to McLean, Virginia shortly thereafter. She attended the Gunston School, a nearby boarding school, and later went on to graduate from George Washington University with a degree in nursing, a fitting degree for someone of her compassionate nature. She subsequently enrolled in the Corcoran School of Art, where she took photography classes and met her future husband, Rolland Grothe.

Mary’s interest in photography began to focus on motorsports when she attended motorcycle races in which her husband Rolland and her brother, F. Scott “Scotty” Seegers, took part.

When Mary set about photographing the remarkable talent of the racers, she found that they and their fans adored her photos, and many purchased her work despite being of modest financial means. By the 1970s, she was being lauded by some publishers as the nation’s greatest motorsports photographer. Ultimately, Mary’s endeavors in life contributed to the Women’s Movement as a spectacular role-model in a [dangerous] male-dominated industry; she contributed valuable historical documentation to the early world of motorsports; and finally, but perhaps most importantly, she has kept the memories of those pioneering motorcycle racers alive. A large collection of Mary’s work has been donated to the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Birmingham, Alabama.

Mary was also very active as a conservationist for the rural lands spanning Prince William, Loudoun, Fauquier, and Clarke counties in Virginia. She was a member of the Prince William Conservation Alliance, and volunteered for the Clarke County Historical Association in its efforts to preserve historical sites and natural habitats, including those that are home to endangered species. Her philanthropic efforts also expanded into donating to the ASPCA and promoting local regional artists.

Mary is preceded in death by her parents, Nancy Church Holmes and Scott Seegers, her brother F. Scott “Scotty” Seegers Jr., and her husband Rolland Grothe Jr. She leaves behind two daughters, Rachel Grothe and Cynthia Church, three grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

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

In lieu of flowers, donations can be sent to the following philanthropical organizations: Chesapeake Bay Foundation 6 Herndon Ave., Annapolis, MD. 21403 Road Racing World Action Fund P.O. Box 1428, Lake Elsinore, CA 92531 Fauquier SPCA 9350 Rogues Rd., Midland, VA 22728

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Call or text: 540-937-4513 Vintage kitchen table with 4 rolling chairs 300.00 Call or text 540-812-5261 Wood/laminate computer desk. Good condition. Free if you come get it. (559) 287-0607

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605 Automobiles - Domestic 2008 Toyota Corolla, 4 dr sedan. 64,399 miles. Good cond, runs well. Best offer. Hume.

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JENKINS EXCAVATING & LOGGING. Free Estimates, Class A Contractor, Commercial, Residential. Demolition, land clearing, site prep, roads, drives. 540-661-0116 North´s Custom Masonry. Retaining walls, stone work, patios, repoint ing brick, chimneys, driveways.

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

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

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

540-244-2869 Affordable Roofing with Terry´s Handyman Services, LLC. Licensed & Insured.

Commercial & residential. Senior discounts.

540-270-7938 Design/build services.

New, renovations, additions for residential. Commercial renovations & tenant uplifting. Licensed & i n s u r e d .

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Remodels; New Homes; Windows; Painting; Garages; B a t h r o o m s ; Kitchens; Decks;.

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Announcements

FOOD PANTRY 2nd & 4th Sundays

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

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OUR FOOD PANTRY IS EMPTY SALVATION ARMY NEEDS YOUR HELP

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.

Thank you. We appreciate you.

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2005 FORD F-450 Enclosed Utility Truck for Sale 132,000 miles $ 9 , 9 5 0 . 0 0 540-667-7293

ABC Licenses Full name(s) of owner(s): MSG WARRENTON, LLC Trading as: MOES SOUTHWEST GRILL 95 Broadview Ave., Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia 20186-2711 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Beer on Premises license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

Frank Maresca Jr. Note: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.

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TOWN OF WARRENTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the Town of Warrenton will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 7:00 PM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia, on the following item(s): Subdivision Ordinance Waivers (ZNG 2020-0172) as it relates to the parcel located at 50 Oak Street and 110 Oak Street. The proposal is to allow a cul-de-sac, not require a connection to the adjoining property, an alternative turnaround, and a reduced right-of-way to serve a future subdivision. The proposed wavier requests apply to the subject properties. The applicant is Robert N. Springer.

People having an interest in the above are invited to participate in the hearing and state their opinion regarding the above issues. Copies of all applications and full versions of the proposal is available for review in the Department of Community Development located at 21 Main Street, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. 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.

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FAUQUIER COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION FEBRUARY 18, 2021 The Fauquier County Planning Commission will hold a work session beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2021 in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia.

The Fauquier County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the following items at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 18, 2021 in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia: 1. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT – TEXT-19-011518 – A Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to revise Ordinance provisions related to the Importation, Storage or Disposal of Fill Material. (Amy Rogers, Staff) 2. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT – TEXT-20-014234 – A Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to Section 5-001.4 requiring Special Exception approval by the Board of Supervisors for Special Permit uses allowed on property subject to an Open Space Easement. (Amy Rogers, Staff) 3. SPECIAL EXCEPTION – SPEX-20-013740 - PARKSIDE VILLAGE, LLC, VINT HILL VILLAGE, LLC AND COUNTY OF FAUQUIER VIRGINIA (OWNERS)/ VHL EAST, LLC AND VHL WEST, LLC (APPLICANTS) – VINT HILL LOFTS – An application for a Special Exception to allow multi-family residential uses in existing buildings. The properties are located at 4285 Bludau Drive and 4221 Sigler Road, Scott District. (Portions of PINs 7915-63-2639-000, 7915-63-8665-000 and 7915-64-9304-000) (Adam Shellenberger, Staff) 4. SPECIAL EXCEPTION – SPEX-20-014233 – ELITE POWER & ENERGY CORPORATION (OWNER/APPLICANT) – ELITE POWER & ENERGY PROPANE DISTRIBUTION SITE – An application for a Category 15 Special Exception to allow for bulk storage of petroleum products. The property is located at 7587 Capitol Way, Marshall District. (PIN 6979-28-9770-000) (Kara Krantz, Staff) 5. SPECIAL EXCEPTION – SPEX-20-014263 – DONALD LEE & DEBRA L. SHERBEYN (OWNERS/APPLICANTS) – PAY IT FORWARD RANCH – An application for a Category 29 Special Exception to waive the public street requirement. The property is located at 13199 Elk Run Road, Cedar Run District. (PIN 7816-89-1656-000) (Kara Krantz, Staff) 6. SPECIAL EXCEPTION – SPEX-20-013767 – GILL BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION, INC. (OWNER/APPLICANT) – GILL BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION – An application for a Category 21 Special Exception to allow for a Motor Freight Terminal. The property is located at 4175 Whiting Road, Scott District. (PIN 6979-39-9034-000) (Adam Shellenberger, Staff) 7. SPECIAL EXCEPTION – SPEX-20-013938 – FRANCIS G. FORTIN, JR. (OWNER)/SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORP. (APPLICANT) – HARTWOOD AIRPORT – An application for a Category 17 Special Exception to allow for General Industrial use in the Rural Agricultural (RA) District on more than one acre when reusing legally existing airport facilities. The property is located at 40 Dophie Road, Cedar Run District. (PIN 7836-61-5667-000, 7836-60-4388-000 and 7836-70-3951-000) (Adam Shellenberger, Staff) 8. SPECIAL EXCEPTION – SPEX-20-014264 – BRETT J. LUDDEN (OWNER/ APPLICANT) – LEEDS MANOR ART GALLERY – An application for a Category 7 Special Exception to allow the adaptive re-use of a commercial garage for an art gallery. The property is located at 5049 Leeds Manor Road, Marshall District. (PIN 6928-56-6141-000) (Wendy Wheatcraft, Staff) 9. REZONING AMENDMENT/SPECIAL EXCEPTION AMENDMENT – REZN-20014259 & SPEX-20-014260 – MINTBROOK DEVELOPERS, LLC (OWNER/ APPLICANT) – MINTBROOK – An application to amend portions of a previously approved Proffer Statement, Concept Development Plan and Code of Development; and an application to amend a previously approved Special Exception for a drive-through facility. The properties are located on Marsh Road and Lafayette Avenue, Lee District. (PIN 6899-18-3742-000, 6899-17-2503-000, 6899-16-3430-000, 6899-16-4132-000 and a portion of 6889-99-0259-000) (Adam Shellenberger, 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/PCVirtualMeeting.

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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Pursuant to Va. Code §20-104, diligence has been used on behalf of the plaintiff to ascertain in what county or city such defendant is, without effect. Defendant’s last known address is 7245 Twilight Court, Warrenton, VA 20187.

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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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If you’ve ever wanted to be an administrator with Fauquier County Public Schools now is the time to apply. We are currently accepting applications for the Assistant Principal Pool. Possible vacancies include Elementary, Middle, and High Schools. Must have or be eligible for Virginia teaching certification with an endorsement in Administration and Supervision, PK-12. Submit an online application, visit http://jobs.fauquiercounty.gov/ .

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Remington | $1,950,000 This one of a kind property includes 3 tax map parcels, 6886-63-9476 is a 15 acre piece that fronts on the Rappahannock river, 6886-74-8332 is 130 acres of open and wooded farm land that is entirely fenced in different sections for animals, and 6886-84-9235 is the house and 5 acres which nclude the 2 barns. This property is currently being used as a beef operation and includes fencing and automatic waters in fields. There is approx 65 acres of open pasture and 65 of woods. The house includes 3 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, living room, family room, dining room and large country kitchen.

Oversized garage and full partially finished basement are waiting for you to enjoy as well. Call today for a tour.

Call Brenda Rich | 540270.1659 2.48 acres..

Lisa Lisjak | 703.499.2622

FOR SALE

Warrenton | $295,000 Wonderful 3 level townhome within walking distance of Old Town Warrenton.

Fully redone with new carpet, vinyl, and paint. Kitchen has new counters, flooring and stove.

Call Brenda Rich | 540.270.1659

FOR SALE

Warrenton | $750,000 This property has one of the most diverse Zoning in Fauquier County . From Flex to Class A from light industrial to Retail, including data center. Great location in a growing Business Park.

Call Judy Rose | 540.359.5366

Bealeton | $850,000 Historic property rich in history. Farmhouse on 90+ acres turn into your private farm with open land and close to commuter routes. The home boasts of 4 bedrooms, 2 baths, newer windows and inviting front porch.

Call Nancy Richards | 540-229-9983

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Call Herb Lisjak, Principal Broker | 703.753.7910