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Supervisors face calls for more money for buses, aides

By Hunter Savery

Fauquier Times Writer

Speaker after speaker told the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors they want more funding for the county’s schools during a recent public hearing on the proposed budget.

Parents, residents, teachers, school counselors and other local leaders raised their voices during a

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Fauquier County School Board Chair Susan Pauling and Vice Chair Clay Campbell speak during a public budget hearing at Fauquier High School

March 19 public hearing at Fauquier High School in support of greater funding for Fauquier County Public Schools than would be provided in the current fiscal year 2025 budget proposed by county staff.

While County Administrator Janelle Downes’ plan included most of the items requested by school leaders, it left out money for new school buses and teachers’ aides. The gap between the school board’s proposed budget and the county’s spending plan is about $1 million.

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New proposal calls for 386 new apartments, taller buildings

By Hunter Savery

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Quietly and quickly, big decisions about what growth should look like in Warrenton over the next few years have begun to inch their way before town officials in 2024.

Last week, it was the Warrenton Town Planning Commission consid-

ering a proposal to radically overhaul the Warrenton Village Center along Oak Springs Drive near Broadview Avenue and Lee Highway to add 386 new apartments and amenities such as a swimming pool and dog park.

Earlier this month, Warrenton Town Council and Fauquier County

Supervisors agreed to start an annexation process that could eventually lead to the construction of up to 270 new homes on the south side of Warrenton as part of a proposed project known as the Arrington subdivision.

The prospect of more than 650 new homes and apartments raises questions about the town vision for its

own growth, and in the case of Warrenton Village Center, the project was tailored to fit snugly into the town’s comprehensive plan, known as “Plan Warrenton 2040,” by mixing retail with apartment living and offering a promise of affordable housing.

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Town, county officials talk cooperation on affordable housing

By Hunter Savery

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

As Fauquier County residents struggle to find or maintain affordable housing, progress towards a more inclusive local housing market has been piecemeal and uncoordinated — until now.

In recent weeks, local leaders have begun discussing tackling the problem with a more unified approach.

At a Feb. 14 meeting of town and county officials, Warrenton Mayor Carter Nevill told county representatives he hoped the county would take a more active role in addressing housing scarcity.

$1 million shortfall for schools draws complaints SHORTFALL, from page 1 Speakers calling for more school funding included leaders such as Conway Porter of the Fauquier County NAACP, Barbara Amster of the League of Women Voters, the Rev. Vincent Holland of Shiloh Baptist Church, school board Chair Susan Pauling, Vice Chair Clay Campbell and board member Danielle Dean.

“We have a staffing crisis. Every year, we lose experienced staff, teachers, coaches, bus drivers, substitutes, instructional assistants, office staff and custodians,” said Pauling. “Many report on their

“We discussed the challenges in our efforts to address affordable housing, which at this point we’re doing considerably more than the county is doing,” Nevill said at last week’s town council work session. “We expressed a desire for them (the county) to partner and take more of a lead in terms of the overall countywide goals of addressing affordable housing.”

While county leaders may not agree that the Town of Warrenton is doing “considerably more,” they are open to working together to tackle the county’s housing crunch.

Both Nevill and Fauquier County

Supervisor Ike Broaddus have called for the creation of a joint committee to bring in stakeholders and discuss zoning reforms that could alleviate the local housing crunch.

While still in its infancy, the idea has received a warm reception from several county officials.

“I think it’s a great idea,” Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Kevin Carter told the Fauquier Times. “It’s probably the smartest way forward because there’s so much possible, and we can help each other and make funding easier.”

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Warrenton Mayor Carter Nevill, seen here at a March 12 town council work session, wants town and county officials to work more closely together to solve affordable housing issues.

exit surveys that compensation is a huge driver for leaving our division.

Since 2020, we have dedicated large amounts of financial resources to increase salaries to stay competitive with very little support from our locality.”

“Our funding has not even increased to keep up with the rate of inflation,” Campbell told the board.

“Our budget is a needs-based budget, but just the cost of fuel has gone up $530,000 over the last year. Our utility bill has increased $340,000 over the last year. Our materials and supplies have increased $60,000 over the last year. Those are real numbers that have increased while the school is dealing with the same budget.”

“At this point, the fact that even

one county supervisor can say the words ‘flat funding’ for another year is just unacceptable,” said Pauling.

“I get it; being an elected official is tough, and it’s hard to do the right thing when many are saying it’s the wrong thing, but funding our schools is the right thing to do.”

Even residents without direct ties to the school division spoke in support of increased funding.

“It may seem odd that I’m imploring you to raise taxes,” Susan Harford of Warrenton told the county supervisors. “I’ll be 70 years old soon. I don’t have kids, or even grandkids in the schools here, but I live in a 169-unit community where the demographics are changing fast.

Lots of new young families are moving in. There are a lot more kids and even teachers living there, and I can see how important it is for the schools to be at their best for my fellow community members.”

The county’s current budget proposal would already raise the real estate property rate by about 6 cents, increasing the average homeowner’s annual tax bill by about $300 a year, according to county staff.

But Harford and others said they’re OK with bigger tax hikes if it means more funding for schools.

A handful of problems caused by the budget shortfall for schools were the top of minds for many of the evening’s speakers, including aging and overcrowded buses, deferred maintenance of school buildings and whether teacher salaries can keep up with neighboring counties.

“We need buses. They’re often

late, and they’re running more than one load,” said Darcy Kreutz, a teacher and mother of two. “My own children can’t take the bus to school because they would not get home early enough from a school that is maybe 3 miles away to make it to a dance class that starts an hour and 15 minutes after the end of school.”

Katie Lang, a parent and local education advocate, worries that good teachers will leave Fauquier schools and join the throngs of residents who already commute to surrounding areas for work.

“Good teachers are a finite and valuable resource,” Lang said. “They have options, and they’ll go elsewhere. I implore you as a citizen and a mother: Take care of the needs of our schools. Take care of the needs of our children, and yes, raise our taxes. It’s the right thing to do. It has to be done.”

Teachers leaving for better-paying jobs in neighboring counties is not merely a hypothetical concern. Craig Rooke, a Warrenton resident whose wife is a teacher in Fauquier County, announced that she has accepted a better-paying position with Prince William County Schools and would be leaving after this school year.

“You guys need to look deep into those pockets and give us more money for education,” Rooke said.

County supervisors will convene on Friday, March 29 for a final discussion and adoption of the budget at 9 a.m. at the Warren Green Building, 10 Hotel St., Warrenton.

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Northern Virginia Surgical Specialists celebrates 60 Years of Providing Care in Fauquier County

By Kaylyn Wood As Dr. Paul Wampler was starting a career as a surgeon in Fauquier County, his son, Ben, often shadowed close behind.

Now Dr. Ben Wampler stands fully in his father’s shoes, one of six surgeons who continue his father’s legacy as the practice he started — now known as Northern Virginia Surgical Specialists.

This year, the group celebrates 60 years of providing care to Fauquier County and beyond.

“I would hang out in the hospital rounding with my father,” he said. “In fact, my first job was in a hospital kitchen, and that was when I knew I wanted to follow in my father’s footsteps.”

When Dr. Paul Wampler started the practice in 1963, he was the lone doctor. Now the practice is led by six surgeons — Drs. Ben Wampler, Joseph Brown, Cynthia Dougherty, Olga Mazur, Nathaniel Saint-Preux and Nchang Azefo — and operates in four locations: Warrenton, Manassas, Gainesville and Culpeper.

The wider footprint allows the team to meet many different surgical needs and treat patients closer to home.

“I tell my patients that they have the resources to stay local,” said Dr. Ben Wampler.

From its early days, the practice grew quickly, making a name for itself across Northern Virginia and adding doctors to the team. Dr. Ben Wampler joined his father and two other surgeons after graduating medical school in 1991.

He found learning new surgical techniques helped patients recover more quickly and reduced complications after surgery.

One technique the practice embraced early was laparoscopy, which used small incisions and modern, tailored tools to make

internal repairs instead of starting with a large incision.

“In the early 90s, most surgeries were open, but many surgeons were learning how to do surgeries laparoscopically,” he said.

That approach has continued to evolve as technology has gotten better and given surgeons more powerful tools.

In February 2020, Dr. Wampler, performed the first robotic hernia repair surgery at Fauquier Health on the da Vinci Xi system and since then, the current team has completed hundreds of robotic surgeries at Fauquier Hospital.

“Fauquier Health has always worked in partnership with us,” he said. “They are willing to accommodate advances in surgical techniques by investing in the equipment and technology needed to perform these surgeries.”

Northern Virginia Surgical Specialists is a practice of Fauquier Health.

As the team of doctors grew to six in the last two years, Northern Virginia Surgical Associates is now able to offer a wider range of services.

“The new additions to the team bring fresh energy and new ideas to our tried-and-true experience,” Dr. Dougherty said.

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For example, he has enjoyed working in wound care, skin lesions, and lipomas. Dr. Dougherty has focused on breast health and breast care.

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While drawing less public attention than Arrington or the hotly contested proposal to build an Amazon data center in town, the plan to revamp Warrenton Village Center has been in the works for several years.

Two rounds of submissions and 1 2 revisions have already been complet3 ed. The first set of comments from Warrenton town staff were released 5 on June 30, and the second round of 6 comments came back on Feb. 14.

Like every nearly new develop4 7 ment, there were questions about how adding new residents could af8 22 fect Warrenton’s aging sewer plant 17 16 and local schools.

21 The Warrenton Village Center 9 project has already been factored 20 15 into projections for sewage. While the town’s sewage system needs 19 14 10 improvement, town staff said the 11 DESIGN IMPLEMENTATION 18 extra residents in a Live/W • Purposeful integration who of newwould buildingslive to create 12 13 community line with the goals of the 2040 Warrenton Plan the new inapartments should not over• Revitalization of the existing retail with new public gathering burden the system if repairs and repedestrian connectivity, reduced vehicles speeds, a new Centr placements the plant continue as for village events, at enhanced green spaces, and activated street 1 Lee Highway - Route 21 • Fusion of a new contemporary aesthetic with the warmth of lo planned. historical influences.

Stilldesign Lawrence pushed for more WARRENTON VILLAGE CENTER | WARRENTON, VA | DESIGN IMPLEMENTATION Existing retail Multifamily apartments information on the water and sewer impact.

Multifamily stacked Multifamily townhomes “We recently had a presentation townhomes where words like ‘imminent failure’ Proposed parking garage were used in regard to some of those 1: Costello’s Ace Hardware Store 12: Carmen Rivera - State Farm systems of ours,” said Lawrence, 2: Fats Warrenton 13: Chipotle referencing a briefing on the town 3: Anytime Fitness 14: Staples water and sewer plant conditions the 4: JOANN Fabric and Crafts 15: Petco commission received in January.

5: Warrenton Center Cleaners 16: The Game Store Developers don’t project a big im6: Taj Palace Indian Cuisine 17: Your CBD Store pact on local schools in the propos7: Red Zone Bar & Grill 18: Firehouse Subs al. They predict just more than two 8: Faangthai 19: El Agave dozen children will end up living in 9: Gerald Awadzi, DMD 20: Galaxy Strikes Bowling Center the Warrenton Village Center devel10: Marshalls 21: Little Caesar’s Pizza opment.

11: Panera Bread 22: Central plaza/splash pad Lasher raised questions about the COURTESY OF MV+A ARCHITECTS impact of the development on school A developer is proposing 370 new apartments and townhomes around the bus routes and how that would work Warrenton Village Center retail complex. in an area with commercial traffic.

“Sometimes, when people think central plaza with a “splash pad” The challenge of about added households, they just and green space would anchor the affordable housing revamped village center.

Another promise the proposal think about the negative,” said LawThe apartment buildings would makes is to offer affordable places to rence. “How much will this cost to be four stories high, considerably live, another big challenge the town service the water and sewer needs? taller than stores and restaurants in faces. Warrenton has a significant The transportation needs? The kids place there today. The town’s rules shortage of lower- and middle-in- going to school? But those are all already allow for buildings up to six come housing, and the comprehen- customers for our retailers. I’m quite stories tall on Lee Highway, but the sive plan calls for more to be built. sure that there is not a single retailer limit is three stories tall on Oaks The village center developers said in the Town of Warrenton who says, Springs Drive. So, the developers 10% of the living spaces would be ‘I don’t want any more customers.’”

Ultimately, the Town Council will would need to ask the town for an set aside for affordable housing. exception.

“Affordable housing is such a need decide the project’s fate, but there Living areas would include 320 here in the county,” said Darine Bar- are several steps for the planning apartments ranging from one to bour, one of the planning commis- commission and an opportunity for three bedrooms, 30 three-story sioners. “For a lot of people I know, public input first.

The planning commission plans townhomes with two-car garages and for me, myself, I have to work and 36 two story townhomes with outside of the town and the county two more work sessions to discuss one-car garages. for me to really be able to live here. the project on April 16 and 23. A Lawrence outlined several ques- So, for me, it’s huge, the affordable public hearing is tentatively schedtions and concerns he wanted to see housing piece of it. I have a history uled for May, with a full-town staff addressed by the developers and of working with transitional homes, report on the proposal.

After the public hearing, the projtown staff, including more context and I’m still in touch with them, so I ect would head to the Warrenton on the height of the apartment build- know the need is there.” ings.

All five of the planning commis- Town Council for a hearing and vote “When you see them all in that pic- sioners said they broadly favored on the special use permit. A vote ture that looks great, but it doesn’t real- more affordable housing while dis- could happen as early as June.

Reach Hunter Savery at hsavly tell you; is that going to be the high- cussing the project, but Commisest thing in town?” said Lawrence. “Is sioner Terry Lasher tempered ex- ery@fauquier.com.

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The town’s comprehensive plan details what officials say they want when it comes to future development near shopping centers such as the one Warrenton Village Center anchors — mixing living spaces in with open areas and places to shop and eat that people can easily walk to. The comprehensive plan, adopted in 2021, calls for “creating a sense of place.”

The Warrenton Village Center plans were drawn with that goal in mind, according to documents filed by the developers, and the three-story townhouses and four-story apartments were “designed to emulate the scale of a walkable town center.”

The project would keep the retail stores that are in place now while adding three new housing blocks on an unused lot behind Costello’s Ace Hardware and in a section of what is now the parking lot along Broadview Avenue. The overall footprint of the development would come to about 30 acres.

The large parking lot would be largely preserved, except for two small buildings along Broadview Avenue that would be torn down and replaced when leases end for the current occupant, Summit Community Bank.

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“Personally, I’m very excited for this project,” planning commission Chair Ryan Stewart said. “It meets so much of what our comprehensive plan is laid out to address in terms of affordable housing, providing new housing stock to accommodate need and also the infill development focused around our shopping centers.

It meets all the goals very well.”

But many questions remain. The project would be unlike anything the town has seen, with buildings as tall as four stories high, changing the landscape at an entry point to Warrenton where U.S. Route 17 guides highway traffic into town. And just how affordable the cheapest apartments would be has not yet been defined.

“I think all of us are concerned; can the town handle this traffic, infrastructure, etc.?” said Commissioner James Lawrence. “The other angle is, how badly does the town need this?”

The shopping center today is home to popular shops and restaurants like Marshalls, Chipotle, Staples, Ace Hardware and Galaxy Strikes Bowling Center, and the project is a long way from breaking ground. It would need to clear several hurdles before any work could begin.

The property owners — Jefferson Associates LP and Warrenton Center LLC — along with New Castle Development Group need to secure a special use permit from the Warrenton Town Council.

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Town, county officials move to bring Arrington into Warrenton Development slated for up to 270 new homes

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By Peter Cary

Piedmont Journalism Foundation

Arrington, a project of more than 200 homes that has been on the drawing board for more than a decade, recently took initial steps toward becoming part of the Town of Warrenton.

With unanimous votes, both the Warrenton Town Council and the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors agreed to start a lengthy process involving a state agency, the courts and public hearings that they hope will result in the eventual annexation of the development.

The final plans for the development, which sits just outside the town’s southwestern boundary, were approved by the county board of supervisors in December. The approval included an option that would allow the project to be annexed by the town.

Arrington’s developers, Alwington Farms LLC and Van Metre Communities LLC, asked for the move so they could connect the development to Warrenton’s sewer and water systems, so they don’t have to build sewage treatment facilities. The development would add more residents and presumably a younger mix to the town’s demographics, as well as more tax revenue. The county will still reap real estate tax benefits even if the de-

Town, county officials talk cooperation on affordable housing

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The Arrington development is slated for 234 acres just south of the Warrenton town boundaries. Fauquier County and Warrenton officials are negotiating to bring the development into the town’s boundaries. velopment is in the town boundaries.

Under the plan approved by the board of supervisors, the developers will build at least 211 homes on 234 acres. That number would include 144 single-family detached homes, 51 townhouses and 16 more affordable homes. If the developers are able to acquire a right of way to allow more access to their property, they could build 59 more houses for a total of 270 homes See ARRINGTON, page 16

Board of Supervisors Chair Rick Gerhardt also expressed support for forming a joint committee, though he had not been a part of the Feb. 14 liaison committee meeting where the topic was first broached.

The Town of Warrenton has recently funded efforts to increase affordable housing in the area as housing remains in short supply and expensive in Fauquier County, like much of Northern Virginia.

In January, the town awarded $250,000 in federal COVID-19 relief funds to Habitat for Humanity’s Haiti Street revitalization project.

“We look forward to seeing the county step up and join us in our strong efforts toward addressing affordable housing,” Nevill said.

Nevill and town staff are also working on a significant zoning ordinance update that would open the town zoning code to allow for greater density in certain areas, according to draft meeting minutes from the Feb. 14 joint meeting obtained by the Fauquier Times.

A date has not yet been set for the town council to discuss the zoning ordinance changes though, and the update may take more than a year to come to fruition, according to Warrenton Town Manager Frank Cassidy.

Nevill told the liaison committee that he felt, “We should not be working in silos, but jointly to have a bigger impact.”

The mayor also requested that the county and town launch a series of “strategic work sessions or roundtables” with county stakeholders to set talks in motion.

Like Nevill, Broaddus is interested in reconsidering local zoning rules regarding density.

Broaddus wants to reconsider traditional zoning designations as opposed to considering square footage more directly when thinking about development.

Broaddus thinks that allowing for greater density would both alleviate housing pressure and attract business that he feels the county is missing out on, while preventing sprawl.

Carter expressed interest in expanding the number of accessory dwelling units available in the county. ADUs are housing units built on existing single-family residential lots, such as a self-contained apartment or cottage.

“ADUs seem small, but we have to acknowledge that every one person we can get into affordable housing is an accomplishment,” Carter said. “Our temptation is to say that there’s got to be one big solution, but there isn’t one, right?”

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Taylor Middle School renovation is back on track

The county planning commission approves a critical permit that stalled the project

By Meghan Mangrum

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

The Taylor Middle School renovation project is one — small — step closer to completion.

The Town of Warrenton Planning Commission on Tuesday, March 19 approved Fauquier County Public School’s special use permit for the project, sending it to the full town council for final approval.

The special use permit process has been the source of some angst for school leaders, delaying the project’s timeline six to nine months and pushing the target completion date closer to 2027. The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors gave the $79.6 million project its final blessing last summer.

The school division hopes to add over 10,000 square feet to the existing school, including building a new auditorium, media center and classrooms including outdoor classrooms.

Warrenton Planning Commissioner James Lawrence moved to approve the permit, after Planning Chair Ryan Stewart initially appeared to want to delay a vote, confirming the commission’s May 30 deadline for a decision with town staff before Lawrence made his motion.

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An artist’s rendering of the renovated Taylor Middle School.

Some questions remain such as a tentative agreement with the nearby Arrington development for rightof-way dedications and easement to make transportation improvements as well as the appropriate size and placement for retaining walls given that the site is part of a 500-year flood plain.

Ultimately the permit was approved unanimously to go before the town council, receiving applause from half a dozen audience members who spoke in favor of the project during the night’s public hearing.

“I think with the importance of this application to the school, the county, the community, we should move it forward as quickly as possible,” Lawrence said. “I think it’s important enough to move it forward even though everything’s not perfect, and we let the work progress.”

Representatives from the Timmons Group, the design and construction firm heading the project, presented updates and changes to the plan in response to concerns the planning commission raised previously.

The plan now calls for an access road connected to Brumfield Elementary and a redesigned parking lot and new entrances to the site that would keep traffic during drop off and pick up times from backing up onto Shirley Avenue.

It will also include a public easement to create a new shared-use path along the front of the property and a sidewalk from Taylor Middle School to neighboring Walmart.

Taylor Middle School shares a site with the Warrenton Community Center and Brumfield Elementary in the southwest corner of the town,

close to the county line and bordering the new Arrington housing development that currently calls for up to 270 homes.

This step forward in the process comes after a conversation at the Fauquier County School Board’s last meeting caused a stir.

Board members directed Superintendent Major Warner to investigate the cost of building a new school instead of the already-begun renovation and to look into hiring a construction manager — something included in the board’s FY 2025 budget request.

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Weekend happenings: Easter events, comedy improv

By Sondra Anzalone

Special to the Fauquier Times

Nothing says Easter like a good Peep show. The Town of Occoquan is once again inviting residents to festively arrange colorful marshmallow bunnies and chicks for your viewing pleasure. Their creations will be on display so you can vote for your favorites. Bring the kids! Other Easter festivities are happening, too, so be sure to check them out. (See box) For more grownup fun, get a laugh at the ARTfactory with improv comedy group the Home Improv Mints or grab your binoculars for an early migrants bird watch.

There’s also a book talk on education equality at the Afro-American Historical Association of Fauquier County.

Occoquan Peep Show: Town of Occoquan, 314 Mill St., Occoquan.

Thursday March 28 through Saturday, March 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Stroll through the historic Town of Occoquan and vote for your favorite Peeps dioramas.

Comedy and Improv with the Home Improv Mints: ARTfactory, 9419 Battle St., Manassas. Friday March 29, 7:30 to 9 p.m. The Home Improv Mints are a NoVA/DC based

Peeps paddling kayaks up the Occoquan? Peeps grabbing a cup o’ joe? Anything is possible with a glue gun, a cardboard box, a few packs of the colorful marshmallow creatures and a little imagination.

See the 2024 peep creations this weekend in Occoquan.

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improv troupe performing shortform comedy sketches. Tickets are $20 and available at: https://www. insidenovatix.com/events/comedyand-improv-with-the-home-improvmints-3-29-2024/tickets.

Early Migrants Bird Walk: Blandy Experimental Farm, 400 Blandy Farm Lane, Boyce. Friday, March 29 from 8 to 10 a.m. For

*Live Real Estate Auction* Saturday, May 11, 2024 At 11:00 A.M. The Estate of James Corbitt, 4757 Dumfries Rd., Catlett, VA 20119 Open House: Sunday, May 5th, 2024 11:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Staff Present Day of Sale for Walk Through at 9:00 A.M. – Time of Sale

Real Estate: Attractive three-bedroom, brick ranch with full basement, attached carport. Two baths, kitchen /dining area with fireplace, living. Oil furnace, shingle roof, rear stepped entrance to basement. Large detached two care garage & two outbuildings. Paved driveway Legal: Real Estate further described in Instrument Number 19 at the Fauquier County Court House.

GIS 2023 Fauquier County tax assessment, $402,300.

Terms: A $10,000.00 (Ten Thousand Dollar) Non-Refundable Bidder’s Deposit Required at Conclusion of Real Estate Auction in The Form of Cash, Cashier’s Check, or Personal Check with Bank Letter of Credit. Balance Due in Full Within 45 Days at Closing. A 5% Buyer’s Premium Shall Be Added to Purchase Price. Real Estate Being Sold “As Is” Without Warranty of Any Kind and Will Be Available for Inspection of Any Type Including Lead Paint Prior To Auction. Real Estate Is Subject to Any Easements or Rights-Of-Way of Record. Seller Reserves the Right to Approve Final Bid. Please Visit our “Open House” or Contact Laughlin Auctions Inc. For Inspection Prior to Auction.

Seller: Executors Carolyn Singleton & Rebecca Jemerson Directions: From State Route 29 in Warrenton, Head East on Dumfries Rd. Approximately 4.4 Miles Signs Posted on Property Visit laughlinauctions.com for Photo Gallery & More Upcoming Auctions Laughlin Auctions Inc. VA Lic. #000136 116-A N. High Street Edinburg, VA 22824 • 540-325-5970 – 540-984-8080 • www.laughlinauctions.com Day of Sale Announcements Take Precedence Over Written Material

adults and children aged 12 and up; no pets allowed. Look for tree swallows, eastern phoebes, migrating waterfowl and more. Come dressed for the weather; wear comfortable walking shoes; bring binoculars.

Registration required; call 540-8371758. FOSA member/UVA Alumi $8, non-members $12.

“Dirt Don’t Burn” Book Talk:

Afro-American Historical Association of Fauquier County, 4243 Loudoun Ave., The Plains. Saturday March 30, 1 to 2 p.m. Presented by Larry Roeder who will talk about the book he wrote with Barry Harrelson: “Dirt Don’t Burn: A Black Community’s Struggle for Educational Equality Under Segregation.” For more information, call 540-253-7488.

Easter events

ages 2 and under (not doing scavenger hunt) FREE; tickets available at: https://messicksfarmmarket.ticketspice.com/easter-festival-2024.

Everyone is required to have an admission ticket. Easter egg scavenger hunt; bounce pillow; barrel train rides; pictures with the Easter bunny; zip-line; and more.

Fauquier SPCA Easter Egg Hunt: Fauquier SPCA, 9350 Rogues Road, Midland. Saturday, March 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Egg hunt for children ages toddler to 5 at 11 a.m.; egg hunt for children ages 6 to 10 at 11:45 a.m. Registration is required; email: events@fauquierspca.com. A suggested $5 donation is appreciated.

There will be a donation jar on site.

2nd annual Goodstone Easter Egg Hunt: Goodstone Inn and Restaurant, 36205 Snake Hill Road, Middleburg. Saturday, March 30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Live music; egg hunt; pictures with the Easter Bunny; crafts; face painting; lawn games; and more. Register at: https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/goodstoneinn-community-egg-hunt-hangout-tickets-847393646207. Free.

Volunteer Event-Easter Egg Stuffing: Leesylvania State Park, 2001 Daniel K. Ludwig Dr., Woodbridge. Friday, March 29 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Stuff Easter eggs with candy and toys. Light refreshments served. Register by calling 703-583-6904.

Beehive Park Easter Festival: Beehive Indoor Playground, 13412 Jefferson Davis Highway, Woodbridge.

Friday, March 29 from 5 to 7:30 p.m.

Egg hunts; face painting; live animals; and more. Registration required; go to: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ beehive-park-easter-festival-tickets-852979323117. Tickets $25.

Easter fair. Remington United Methodist Church, 160 W. Bowen St., Remington; noon to 4 p.m., Saturday, March 30. Egg hunt; food; vendors; face painting. Free Messick’s Farm Easter Festival: Messick’s Farm Market, 6025 Catlett Road, Bealeton. Saturday, March 30 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission w/scavenger hunt (ages 2 to11) $13; regular admission (does not include scavenger hunt) $10;

UPCOMING EVENTS MARCH 27 TO APRIL 2 ONGOING EVENTS

Hope Heals Fund Raiser: Hope Heals, 606 Falmouth St., Warrenton. Through April 13; drop off from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday; 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Collecting gently used books as fundraiser for the Freestore;

no magazines, encyclopedias, or schoolbooks; all books must be boxed, clean and undamaged.

Teen Be a Maker Cart: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road,

See CALENDAR, page 9

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CALENDAR, from page 8 Marshall and Bealeton Branch Library, 10977 Willow Drive, Bealeton. All day Monday, April 1 to Sunday, April 7. For teens. No registration required. Free.

Warrenton Chorale Rehearsals for “Salute to Those Who Serve”: Warrenton Presbyterian Church, 91 Main St., Warrenton. 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 2; rehearsals will continue each Tuesday until the Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27. For more information, contact Barb Wilkison at 540-219-9220.

Registration fee is $20, collected at the first rehearsal; to register go to: https:// www.warrentonchorale.org We’re Mad for Women Writers: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton; John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall; and Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton. All day Friday, to Sunday, March 31. Free.

WWII Warbird Hangar Tours: Culpeper Regional Airport, 12517 Beverly Ford Road, Brandy Station. Family friendly.

Every Saturday until April 27, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tours are $10 per person or $30 for a family; reservations can be made at: https://www.capitalwingwarbirdrides.org Al-Anon for Family and Friends of Alcoholics: Warrenton Presbyterian Church, 91 Main St., Warrenton. Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. Help and hope for families and friends of alcoholics; for more information, go to: https://www. al-anon.org or call 540-219-5054.

Parkinsons Piedmont Support Group: Cornerstone Community Church, 40 Rockpoint Lane, Warrenton (directly behind Blaser Physical Therapy Bldg.)

12:15 to 2 p.m., fourth Wednesday of each month. For more information, contact Kendal Blaser at 540-222-6000.

12-Step Recovery Programs, i.e.

Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, Narcotics Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, etc.: The Warrenton Meeting Place, 26 S. Third St., Warrenton. Meeting days and times vary; go to www.TWMP.org to find out more, including meeting days and times.

Peas and Grace: Grace Episcopal Church, 6507 Main St., The Plains.

8:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, and 8 to 10 a.m. Saturdays. Those in need of food assistance are encouraged to come out; all are welcome.

Spiritual Care Support Ministries: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton. 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; closed Sunday. Support groups/ counseling and special events for those experiencing the death of a loved one, divorce and chronic illness. Info 540-3495814 or www.scsm.tv.

The S.E.E. Recovery Center: The S.E.E. Recovery Center, 710 U.S. Ave., Culpeper. 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday; and 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday. The center offers an array of recovery-oriented groups, meetings and the opportunity to speak with someone about mental health or substance use recovery. Info 540-8253366 or email: SEERecovery@rrcsb.org

Wednesday, March 27 Total Joint Replacement Class: Fauquier Health, 500 Hospital Drive, Sycamore Room, Warrenton. 5 p.m.

Learn about joint replacement surgery and rehabilitation; for more information or to register, call 540-316-5000.

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Auburn Middle School, 7270 Riley Road, Warrenton. 3 p.m. The National Junior Art Honor Society will be installing a Free

Little Art Gallery at the school.

Spring Break at Sky Meadows: Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Wednesday, March 27 to Tuesday, April 2.

Family friendly event. $10 car parking fee.

In-Person Story Time: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall and Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive, Bealeton. 10:30 to 11 a.m. For children up to age 5 and their families; parents and caregivers must remain in the children’s areas. Free; no registration required.

Raising Readers Story Time: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton. 10:30 to 11 a.m. and 11 to 11:30 a.m. For 2-to 4-year-old children with a parent or caregiver.

Pre-registration is not required, however tickets to the program will be available first come, first served at the Youth Services desk on the morning of the program. Free.

The Naturalist Is In: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A Master Naturalist will be on site to answer questions about nature and the environment. Free.

Non-Fiction Book Club: John Barton Payne Community Hall, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton. Noon to 1 p.m.

Discussions will be led by Bob Jacobs, a local educator. The group will discuss “A Spy Among Friends: Kim Philby and the Great Betrayal,” by Ben Mcintyre. For more information, call 540-422-8500 x2.

Space is limited; registration is required, go to: https://bit.ly/fpinonfiction. Free.

English-as-a-second-language class: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton. 6 to 7:30 p.m. Call 540718-8243 for more information or to confirm meetings. Free.

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Thursday, March 28 Fauquier Young Professionals Joint Networking Event: Narmada Winery, 43 Narmada Lane, Amissville. 5 to 7 p.m. In collaboration with the Culpeper Chamber Young Professionals. Register at: https:// www.fauquierchamberva.chambermaster. com/eventregistration/register/18520.

Come out and network and meet new people.

English-as-a-second-language class: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton. 6 to 9 p.m.

Registration required prior to attending; call 540-317-0505 or contact Ali Vivas at: gededu22@gmail.com. Free.

Art Cart: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton.

10 a.m. to 8 p.m. For preschool and elementary school aged children. No registration required. Free.

Tech Time at the Library: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton. Noon to 2 p.m. Get some help with devices (smart phone, tablet or laptop); teaching and troubleshooting only; no device repair. Appointments recommended; call 540-422-8500 ext. 2; walk-ins will be accepted as time permits.

Free.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton. 4 to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 540-422-8500 x4.

Senior Supper: Bistro on the Hill, 500 Hospital Drive, Warrenton. 4:30 to 6 p.m.

For seniors 55-plus; friends and families are invited. Cost $7.65.

Coffee and Conversation: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton. 10 a.m. to noon. Come for a cup of coffee, tea, light refreshments and a place to chat. Info 540-349-5814. Free.

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HIGHLAND BASEBALL OPENS 8-0

After falling in the VISAA Division II semifinals last season, the Highland School baseball squad is 8-0 with notable wins over Steward School 16-1, Independence 8-1, St. Anne’s-Belfield 5-2 and Westfield 15-7. Catcher Benjy Cardone leads the Hawks with four home runs while pitcher Owen Winebarger is 4-0 with a 0.78 ERA.

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FAUQUIER BASEBALL PREVIEW

Hungry Falcons have power, depth and chemistry

By Peter Brewington

Fauquier lineup

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Fauquier has three baseball players that have been eating their Wheaties, Cheerios and Cap’N Crunch.

Meet 6-foot-2, 200-pound third baseman Bo Finkbeiner, 6-foot-1, 185-pound catcher Matt Graham and 6-foot-2, 190-pound right fielder/ starting pitcher Bo Green.

Suffice it to say that all three look like beefy minor league baseball players in their early 20s. Their size and strength might cause opposing outfielders to take a few steps back.

“As the season unfolds and the weather gets better, we’ll see the middle part of our order put a few over the fence,” says coach Matt O’Saben about the fearsome Graham-Finkbeiner-Green triumvirate.

Those three sluggers, plus a rich lineup of returnees, have O’Saben’s proud program back on track after a rebuilding season in 2023. Fauquier went 4-15 as the program went through a reset.

“We knew we were super young last year, but it gave us a whole year to build and buy in,” said O’Saben. “Now we’re a team full of guys who have come together and are committed to

2B/SS: Eli Rittenhouse, Jr.* LF: Eli Bynaker, Jr. C: Matthew Graham, Jr. 3B: Bo Finkbeiner, Soph.* RF/SP: Bo Green, Jr.* CF: A.J. Lamper, Jr.* SS/SP: Hunter Gray, Sr.* 1B/SP: Jacob Curtis, Sr.*/Tanner Gilmer, Jr.* 2B/OF: Casale Rizzo, Jr. * Returning starter

PHOTO BY PATRICK NYE

Fauquier senior Hunter Gray got the win against Kettle Run last week.

the process. We’re seeing the results and we’re together for one another.

“They’ve come back stronger.

That’s always a big thing going into your junior year of high school,” said O’Saben. “This is a big transition year for those guys. They grinded hard and did not give up. We’re seeing that level of commitment. They were willing to come out and sacrifice and they have the talent as well.”

At 5-1, Fauquier looks ready to shine in its first season in Class 3 Region B. The Falcons won their first four games over Culpeper 4-3, James Wood 7-1, Skyline 7-4 and Kettle Run 9-3 before a 9-3 loss to Brentsville last week.

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LIBERTY BOYS LACROSSE PREVIEW

High-scoring Eagles surge out of the gates

By Matthew Proctor Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Liberty lineup

G: Cohen Laskaris, Soph.

D: Nolan Hensley, Jr.* D: Nate Green, Jr.* D: Austin Keller, Sr.* M: Mason Turner, Jr.* M: Colton Turner, Soph.* M: Jonathan Reynolds, Sr.* A: John Russell, Sr.* A: Carter Russell, Fr. A: Zach Demers, Sr. * Returning starter

The Liberty High boys lacrosse team reached the region final or semifinals in each of the last three seasons, and in winning four of their first five games to open the year, the Eagles seem poised for another strong campaign.

The Eagles are young with just three seniors on the 21-man roster but also feature seven returning starters, so coach Mike Gesiotto feels he has a team that can win this year and beyond.

“We have had some bright spots and some growing pains. Consistency will be the key and that is what we are focused on day-to-day,” Gesiotto said.

Most of the current starters were in the lineup last year and the remaining starters and second line players logged significant varsity minutes, so Gesiotto is content that the team will win frequently.

After falling to Kettle Run in the Class 4 Region B semifinals to finish 7-7 last season, the Eagles have come out of the gates firing, going 4-1 and scoring at least 11 goals in each of their first five games.

They beat Orange County 11-10 in the season opener on March 12, then fell to Seton School 1311 on March 15 before topping Orange County again 16-5 on March 19, Eastern View 20-4 on March 21 and Culpeper County 12-1 on Monday.

“We try to play fast, pushing in transition and

PHOTO BY COY FERRELL

John Russell and the Eagles are 4-1 with two early wins over Orange County. putting shots on the cage. The more you shoot, the more you score,” Gesiotto said.

At attack, senior Zack Demers, junior John Russell and freshman Carter Russell lead the charge offensively. John Russell is the only returning starter but all three have “good lax IQ and are quality shooters who move well with and

without the ball,” according to Gesiotto.

With all six starters returning in the midfield and on defense, Gesiotto likes the Eagles’ “strength in familiarity.”

Senior Jonathan Reynolds, junior Mason Turner and sophomore Colton Turner start in the midfield and “play fast and dodge well,” while senior Austin Keller and juniors Nate Green and Nolan Hensley protect the net on defense.

“They’re good on-ball defenders. Nate and Austin have the ability to push in transition and shut down opposing attackmen,” Gesiotto said. “The strength of our team is our defense and our ability to create in transition.”

In the net, sophomore Cohen Laskaris takes over as the starting goalie and has thrived, saving 65% of shots faced to start the season.

With much of Liberty’s scoring coming in transition, Laskaris is an important cog in the Eagles’ offense, pushing the pace with quick relays following saves.

“Cohen is seeing the ball and pushing transition with clean saves and quick outlets,” Gesiotto said, adding former Liberty and Wilkes College (Wilkes-Barre, Pa.) goalie and current assistant coach Ryan Lasher has done well training the goalies and directing the defense.

At 4-1, the Eagles are off to their best start in recent seasons, and Gesiotto knows consistency will be the key to returning to and going on another run in the Class 4 Region B tournament.

“We strive to be competitive in every contest and get better each game as a team,” the coach said. “Playing good lacrosse play-to-play, quarter-to-quarter and game-to-game will be the key to a successful season.”

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KETTLE RUN LACROSSE PREVIEW

New-look Cougars target another big year

By Matthew Proctor

After last season’s breakout march to the Class 4 Region B title and the state tournament, the Kettle Run High boys lacrosse team is decidedly younger, but fourth-year coach Bryan Logan’s expectations haven’t changed.

“The goal is the same. We want to go back to the state tournament. And part of that is winning the region,” said Logan, whose squad finished 14-4 last year and won the region title for the first time since 2019.

But the Cougars are now without their dynamic attack trio of Bryce McAnany and twin brothers Jake and Matt Green, three all-region first team selections who combined for 137 goals last season, leaving them with lots of offensive production to replace.

In their 1-2 start this season, the Cougars have struggled to find the back of the net early on, but Logan likes the progress they’ve been making. Kettle Run lost to Monticello 5-3 in the season opener on March 14, then beat Tuscarora 9-6 on March 19 before falling to Brentsville 11-2 on March 21.

“A lot of our guys would have gotten playing time (last year) but they were behind Matt, Bryce and Jake. Now they’re stepping up. We’ve got two freshmen that are getting legit playing time and playing great,” Logan said, adding the Cougars have dealt with early season injuries. “There’s a ton of young parts starting to gel. I’m very encouraged by how we look.”

The new look starting attack line includes seniors Ryan Sample, Mason Hodges and junior Cody Min. Hodges and Min lead the Cougars with four goals each while Sample, an all-region second team selection at midfield last season, has scored twice in his first season at attack.

“Cody can play both right and left handed. He’s a solid dodger. Mason’s a big body who, when he gets going downhill, is very tough to stop. He can make some magic happen when he gets going,” Logan said.

In the midfield, senior Tyler Daigle and junior Scott Barone have played sparingly to start the season but are expected to return from injury soon and enter

PHOTO BY COY FERRELL

Junior Scott Barone and the defending Class 4 Region B champion Cougars have opened 1-2. the starting lineup alongside senior Noah Stubbs.

Barone and Daigle, who combined for 55 goals, were all-region first team selections last season.

“They’re major scoring threats,” Logan said.

“Once we get them back, that offense is going to look completely different.”

Also in the midfield rotation are senior Scott Kaufman, a faceoff and defensive specialist, sophomore Connor Polvi and freshmen Jacob Shull and Luke Smith.

While the Cougars’ offense is still a work in

BASEBALL, from page 10 O’Saben is heartened at his team’s rebound. Even more encouraging is that the bulk of the team is juniors, with 10 on the 14-man roster, meaning success this year should extend into 2025.

The lineup gets a boost from the return of Graham, a former Falcon who spent a year at a baseball academy in Fredericksburg after shining as an FHS freshman in 2023.

One of the best catchers in the region, the junior is expected to play NCAA Division I baseball. “He does a hell of a job back there,” said O’Saben, who bats Graham third and lets him call the pitches. “He calls a good game; he can throw guys out and is a dangerous bat. He is just a calm, welcoming presence. He is super talented.”

The biggest physical specimen on the team, sophomore Bo Finkbeiner plays third and bats cleanup. “He’s every bit of 6-2. He’s wide and a powerful bat in the lineup. He’s just one of those guys with natural raw power,” said O’Saben.

Finkbeiner is also a good fielder and can pitch. “He is ridiculous at third. He’s a vacuum. He fields everything,” O’Saben said.

A star right fielder and pitcher, Bo

progress, their defense has been rock solid to start the season.

G: Luke Moriarty, Sr.* Senior goalie Luke D: Carson Hawkins, Sr.* Moriarty is back in net D: Ryan Dachowski, Sr. and has been lights out, D: Nathan Hall, Sr./ saving roughly 70% Tiago Pendley, Sr. of shots faced. “He’s a M: Scott Barone, Jr.* stud,” Logan said.

M: Tyler Daigle, Sr.* On defense, senior M: Noah Stubbs, Sr. Carson Hawkins, an A: Ryan Sample, Sr.* all-region first team A: Mason Hodges, Sr. long-stick midfielder A: Cody Min, Jr. last season, starts along* Returning starter side a rotation of seniors Ryan Dachowski, Nathan Hall and junior Tiago Pendley, with sophomore Max Dufault and freshman Claudio Pendley in the mix as long-stick midfielders.

“They all bring something different. Ryan is feisty, he’s athletic and he brings that hockey-style of play. Nathan and Tiago are great on-ball, they’re very aggressive. And then Max and Claudio are that long, lanky, fast, aggressive on ground ball type of LSM, so we get a little bit of a mix of everything,” Logan said.

While it hasn’t been the start the Cougars were hoping for, Logan is still confident they can repeat last season’s breakthrough exploits and return to the state tournament.

“We lost a lot of guys, but we’re still a very, very competitive team. I still think we can win this region this year. We lost that first game to Brentsville last year, too, and then came back and won our region. I think we can do that again,” Logan said.

“The guys are working really hard, and for us it’s just learning the new parts. It’s a very different team, so we can’t play the same style we played last year. Last year we played insanely fast, lots of transition, quick strikes. This team’s going to be much more regimented,” the coach added.

“Can we still strike quick? Absolutely. We still have the pieces to do that, but it’s not the same, so it’s just learning how to adjust. They’re doing a great job of that already, and I know they’re going to continue to do so.”

Kettle Run lineup

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

PHOTO BY PATRICK NYE

Sophomore Bo Finkbeiner brings size and pop to Fauquier’s lineup.

Green bats fifth and is another exciting offensive piece. Used as a quarterback on the football team, the 6-2 Green is another imposing talent. He has a powerful arm and big bat, and has been moved from center to right, where a lot of high school balls are hit.

“I think Green’s arm plays better in right. He has the best arm in the outfield and that keeps runners from going from first to third on hits,” said O’Saben. “He has that big arm to keep things at bay.”

The Falcons bat junior Eli Rittenhouse at the top of the order. Ritten-

house will play second base and shortstop. “He comes at you every pitch, every play. His energy at the top of the lineup is infectious,” said O’Saben.

Rittenhouse is followed by junior outfielder-first baseman Eli Bynaker.

A standout as a freshman in football and baseball, Bynaker lost much of his sophomore year in sports to an ACL injury, taking a full year to recover.

Like Rittenhouse, he is a tough out. “He brings athleticism and toughness to the team. We have two tough kids who set the tone right up front for how we want to play,” said O’Saben.

Junior A.J. Lamper, who has excellent speed, is in center field. “A.J. kind of resets the lineup. He’s a good line drive hitter and he’s a heady baseball player. He’s a good athlete who was on the track and golf team,” notes O’Saben, who says a lot of Falcons play multiple sports.

Senior Hunter Gray is another key Falcon. When not pitching, he’s the starting shortstop. In his third varsity season, Gray is a tall capable veteran who throws strikes and is a reliable fielder and hitter.

“He’s a super smart guy who I expect to be in a lot of big game situations. He’s got a good glove at

shortstop and some pop at the plate,” said O’Saben, who has been batting Gray seventh in the order.

O’Saben says senior Jacob Curtis and junior Tanner Gilmer are platooning at first base. Both also pitch.

The left-handed hitting Curtis is the tallest Falcon at 6-4. He throws right-handed and is committed to play at Cleveland (Tenn.) State College. Gilmer is also a lefty who has been in concussion protocol.

O’Saben says Gray, Green, Curtis and Gilmer will accumulate the most innings but that nine of the 14 roster members have already pitched in a game this year.

“With the amount of (strong) guys we have, they deserve the right to play,” O’Saben said.

Other pitching options are Finkbeiner, junior outfielder Trevor Mitchell, sophomore Hayden Fisher and junior Casale Rizzo, a versatile talent who transferred over from Highland School.

“Rizzo is another athletic guy who can play anywhere. He can be a leadoff hitter. He has good speed and is a good gap-to-gap guy,” said O’Saben, who mentions other contributors in juniors Christian Anderson and Jayden Stringfellow.

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Spring planting means staying in the zone Staff Reports Having trouble getting certain things to grow? You might be planting the wrong things for your home’s growing zone, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

These zones detail the minimum temperatures for growing plants by area. Find the zone for your area, then stick to plants that are best suited for those temps. Your lawn or garden will rebound in no time.

Finding your zone

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s plant hardiness zone map helps gardeners find plants that will thrive in local conditions.

Much of Fauquier and Prince William counties are in zone 7a. But part of eastern Prince William, which is more urban, is in zone 7b.

Enter your ZIP code into the USDA map to find your zone. Visit: https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/ Some native perennials that thrive in zones 7a and 7b: field pussytoes, green and gold groundcover, bird’s foot violet, purple false foxglove and wild columbine, among others, according to the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation.

About the zones

The USDA’s “Plant Hardiness Zone Map” is meant to set the standard for gardeners to determine which plants thrive by location.

There are 11 growing zones in the U.S., with eight located in the lower 48 states.

Temperature minimums begin all the way down to -60 to -55 degrees in Zone 1a. The far warmer Zone 13b, on the other hand, is at the other end of the spectrum with temps in the 65-to-70-degree range. These numbers represent the average coldest temperatures each year and not the all-time lowest. Be prepared for early spring freezes, where appropriate.

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Wild columbine

How to find your zone

Your growing zone can be found by using the USDA’s helpful interactive map at planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.

Simply enter your ZIP code to learn more. Static images are also available for those without faster

broadband internet access. You can get more details about zones at your nearest agricultural extension offices and garden centers.

Just remember that the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map can’t account for hyper-local conditions, including moisture, soil, humidity, heat or other weather conditions that might impact how plants grow at any specific point in time.

A few miles can make a difference

The USDA map is constantly updated with temperature data, with information going back to 1976. The high-resolution interactive map allows page views down to the street level in your community. Zones 12 and 13 have been added more recently to account for new annual extreme minimums.

Some zones, like those in Puerto Rico and Hawaii, obviously never freeze, but this information nevertheless helps gardeners to plant smarter in tropical and subtropical conditions.

Note that zones might change around a larger city since they tend to capture more heat than breezy areas with hills and valleys.

For example, while most of Fauquier County and Prince William County are in zone 7a, much of Woodbridge is in zone 7b because its more urban landscape makes the area a bit warmer.

Zones 7a and 7b are separated by 5-degree increments representing the colder and warmer halves of zone 7, respectively.

Zone numbers are typically listed with the descriptions of perennial plants in catalogs and other sales information produced by commercial nurseries, plant suppliers, etc.

Left: Green and gold. Right: Purple false foxglove.

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Now that spring is here, make smart cuts now to boost growth Staff Reports Many perennials have foliage that provides protection during the winter, but pruning is still an essential part of their growth process. Likewise, many plants actually make stronger returns if longer branches are trimmed.

Here’s how to handle this essential part of spring gardening.

Pruning is an essential part of spring gardening.

But it’s important to know when to prune and how.

When to prune

The timing for pruning shrubs and trees mostly depends on when they bloom and whether those blooms are on new or old growth, according to the Farmers’ Almanac.

Generally, plants that flower after midsummer each year should be pruned after they flower. A common worry is that over-pruning or pruning at the wrong time might kill a plant, but garden center experts say that it’s rarely fatal. Instead, you’ll simply have fewer blooms or less fruit.

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What needs to be pruned?

Fruit-bearing trees like apple, peach, plum and cherry should be pruned in early spring, as should vines like wisteria and trumpet vine.

Shrubs that flower in the spring, such as rhododendrons and lilacs, also need pruning as soon as their first blooms fade.

This helps ensure a better bloom the following year.

Black-eyed Susan, purple coneflower and globe thistle seed-heads provide a terrific food source for birds, so growers are encouraged to

leave them until early spring.

Mums, coral bells, hostas, turtleheads and delphiniums need their protective foliage through the winter. Now is the time to cut them back.

more susceptible to various diseases.

Oil the moving parts before spring pruning to make sure everything works smoothly.

What tools are best for pruning

Some plants require less aggressive pruning. Talk to representatives from your local extension service or gardening center to learn more about how much to prune a particular plant in your area.

The Farmers’ Almanac is also a

Pruning tools like shears and clippers must be kept sharp to do their best work. Clean cuts heal quickly, eventually strengthening the plant.

Botched cuts, on the other hand, actually weaken the plant while making it

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helpful guide. In general, focus on removing dying or dead branches and sprouts that have emerged from the trunk. With trees and shrubs, remove all branches that are growing toward the center, downward or across other branches.

Prune from the outside growth inward to get the most pleasing shape while promoting growth of stronger new branches.

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Spring is in the air; birds are singing; flowers are blooming. It’s a beautiful time of the year to show homes.

One year, I met my clients at many homes on the market the day before Easter. The one they fell in love with had all the amenities they were looking for. We entered the front door and looked at the interior, which the owners had decorated beautifully.

Then we checked out the halfacre lot. As we opened the door to the deck, we noticed something disappear behind the tree, so we went closer. To our surprise it was the “Easter Bunny” hiding eggs for the children that lived in the home.

What we had not noticed on the deck was a bowl of candy on the table. He then hopped away to make another family happy.

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little girl was so excited.

The family decided that home was the one they’d pick to spend many years to come. You never know what you will see when showing homes; this was a first for me.

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localities. The commission will hold Town, county officials between a hearing and review the matter, a process that take six months. move to bring Arrington could Then, the commission will write a report and send the matter back to Warrenton and Fauquier into Warrenton County for public hearings and a vote on an ordi-

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The project will also include a 25-acre commercial district that is envisioned to include restaurants, shops and possibly an inn.

But the annexation of the project has raised concerns about stress on the town’s water and sewer facilities, the nuisance of additional traffic, the cost of fire and safety services and adding more children to county schools.

To address those concerns, the developers have agreed to pay more than $2 million to support schools, parks and emergency services, including helping to renovate the nearby Taylor Middle School and improving the road entrance to Brumfield Elementary School.

Van Metre has also agreed to rebuild the town’s Taylor Run Pump Station, a wastewater project estimated at roughly $5 million.

The idea of annexing the development met little resistance during the March 12 and 14 meetings, though some town council members said they would have liked more time to study the 23page legal agreement that was presented by town attorney Martin Crim for approval. Crim had drafted it over the past few weeks with County Attorney Tracy Gallehr.

Crim and Gallehr told their boards that this was only the first of many steps in a complicated process that could take a year to complete.

First, both town and county officials and the developer will file the voluntary border line change agreement with the state Commission on Local Government, a five-member appointed board that negotiates disputes and agreements

nance to approve the agreement. If the ordinance is approved, it is filed with the Fauquier County Circuit Court, which sends it to a three-judge panel appointed by the Virginia Supreme Court for more hearings, potentially some changes and finally approval or denial.

The matter whizzed through the March 14 board of supervisors’ meeting, with little discussion but ran into snags at the town council. In the council’s March 12 work session, Councilman Bill Semple complained that, once again, council members were being presented with a long and complicated contract and were being asked to vote on it the same day.

“I am not against it. I am against the process we are engaged in,” Semple said.

Later the same day during the evening meeting, Semple said he would vote to approve the agreement if the town would agree to meet later and discuss what was at hand.

“If we approve tonight, which I’m inclined to vote for, (I ask) that we also hold a work session on the entire project; so the entire body really gets a thorough understanding top to bottom of the entire proposal,” he said.

The council agreed to schedule a work session on the matter in April, which could be attended by the town planning commission. It voted 6-0, with Councilman David McGuire absent, to move forward.

“This is just the very first step in a lengthy process,” Gallehr said at the supervisors’ meeting, where the vote was 5-0 to approve.

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Taylor Middle School renovation is back on track SCHOOL, from page 7 Warner cautioned board members at their Feb. 26 work session that work is already underway on Taylor Middle School, including asbestos removal, but acknowledged he would compile the information, and he even proposed a work session this month to discuss his findings.

The move was prompted by the halt in the process caused by the need for a special use permit. School officials were in talks with the town and first discussed the permit at a Feb. 21 joint meeting between the school board and county representatives.

School board chair Susan Pauling emphasized the board had not made a change to the current plan during a meeting with the Fauquier Times on March 14.

“We have not changed direction in anyway,” Pauling said. “Our plan is still to revitalize Taylor Middle School, and there haven’t been any votes to change that.”

School staff weren’t immediately available for comment Tuesday night. The Warrenton Town Council will take up the permit on Tuesday, April 9.

Pauling told the Fauquier Times she was hopeful the division might receive full approval soon.

“Once that’s given to us, we’re moving forward with revitalizing Taylor Middle School,” she said.

Deputy editor and staff writer Meghan Mangrum can be reached at mmangrum@fauquier. com.

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Phone: 540.428.1882 | Fax: 540.428.1883 | Cell: 703.517.2000 These property transfers, filed March 11-17, 2024 were provided by Clerk of the Court of Fauquier County. (Please note that to conserve space, only the first person named as the grantor or grantee is listed. The kind of instrument is a deed unless stated otherwise.)

Top dollar sale: $4,20z0,000 in Marshall District

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Superfood Farms LLC to Samax Data LLC, aggregate of 55.257 acres (three parcels) at 11825 Remington Road near Remington. $2,500,000 Joyce Day to Rachel Guszick, 11825 Hall Street, Bealeton. $369,900 NVR Inc. to Maria Rene Cruz Caballero, 3191 Jefferson Blvd., Bealeton. $354,990

Frank C. Poland Inc to Hallie M. Dickey, 3.0597 acres at 7324 Oak Shade Road, Bealeton. $425,000 Justin Stryker to Patrick G. McConnell Jr., 7520 Hancock Street, Bealeton. $370,000 Comer Family Limited Liability Co. to RMH Builders LLC, 2.29 acres on Comer Lane, Sumerduck. $135,000 Hector Sanchez to Cecilia J. Hernandez, 6721 Huntland Drive, Bealeton. $406,000 NVR Inc. to Morgan Butler Lewis, 3189 Jefferson Blvd., Bealeton. $426,335

Cather LLC to Nicholas P. Bottini, 0.9751 acre on Lee Street, Warrenton. $265,000 Tyler Larry Simpao to Devin G. Lam, 629 Gold Cup Drive, Warrenton. $595,000 NVR Inc. to Tyler Hannon, 1.0669 acre at 3120 Forestdale Drive, Warrenton. $883,370 Esther LLC to Lucky Sisters 6 LLC, 1,747 sq. ft. at 46 Main Street, Warrenton. $486,980 Adam LLC to Lucky Sisters 6 LLC,

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NVR Inc. to Ashley Danielle Castens, 0.6228 acre at 9414 Blue Jay Court, Warrenton. $978,945 Edward Brock Price Tr. to Brandon M. Aubrey, 5.000 acres off Courtney School Road near Midland. $216,000

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1,452 sq. ft. at 44 Main Street, Warrenton. $448,020 Jessica Kachonik to Francis McDonald, 193 Pinnacle Court, Warrenton. $699,900 Scott District

Mark Gideon Smoot to Steve Shrader, 0.9183 acre at 7210 Kennedy Road near Warrenton/Vint Hill. $660,000 David Lee Coe to Garrett Walker, 1.5170 acres at 5761 Pendleton Lane near Warrenton. $580,000 David A. Day to RW Custom Homes Inc., 0.8916 acre on Emily Anne Court, New Baltimore. $179,000 Marshall District

Margaret Spilman Bowden Foundation to Nicole Washington, 113.6319 acres at 8457 Oaks Road near Warrenton. $4,200,000 John M. Eccles to Mary Francis Jaymes, 5.0078 acres at 5588 John Barton Payne Road, Marshall. $4740,000

David Pendergraph Sr. to Dmitry Manakov, 10.7835 acres at 8838 Wales Road, Warrenton. $1,000,000 Vermont Farm LLC to James M. Ninteman, 53.84241 acres on Ada Road near Marshall. $875,000 Honey Mill Homes LLC to Mary M. Gardner, 0.6808 acre at 1143 Crofton Lane, Upperville (additional 0.39 acre located in Loudoun County). $1,248,000 Larry W. Sampson to Jackson Peter McEachin, 7.7982 acres at 5590 Leeds Manor Road, Hume. $500,000 Paul S. Smith to Gregory J. Mentzer, 6.1857 acres, 0.3225 acre and 6.5082 acres at 7400 Hickory Lane, Marshall. $900,000 Helen Dowd Harris Richards to Michael Joseph Deese, 5.46848 acres on Free State Road. $110,000 Kernos Ball Jr. Tr. Cristian S. Zamorano, 5.06 acres at 12090 Fawn Ridge Road, Linden. $435,000

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CALENDAR, from page 9 Open Prayer Gathering: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton. Noon to 12:30 p.m. Come for personal prayer or to pray for others; requests can be made by calling 540349-5814 or go to: https://www.scsm.tv/ contactus.

Tomba: Middleburg Community Center, 300 W. Washington St., Middleburg. 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Also on Saturday, March 23.

Enjoy Tom Sweitzer’s version of Zumba; for more information, call 540-687-6373.

Friday, March 29 Storytime for the Littles: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton. 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Book Cellar: John Barton Payne Building Basement, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also on Saturday, March 30. Call 540-341-3447 to volunteer.

Early Migrants Bird Walk: Blandy Experimental Farm, 400 Blandy Farm Lane, Boyce. 8 to 10 a.m. For adults and children aged 12 and up; no pets allowed. Look for tree swallows, eastern phoebes, migrating waterfowl and more. Come dressed for the weather; wear comfortable walking shoes; bring binoculars. Registration required; call 540-837-1758. FOSA member/UVA Alumni $8, non-members $12.

Saturday, March 30 Easter Festival: Messick’s Farm Market, 6025 Catlett Road, Bealeton. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission with scavenger hunt (ages 2 to 11) $13; regular admission (does not include scavenger hunt) $10; ages 2 and under (not doing scavenger hunt) FREE; tickets available at: https:// messicksfarmmarket.ticketspice.com/ easter-festival-2024. Everyone is required to have an admission ticket. Easter egg scavenger hunt; bounce pillow; barrel train rides; pictures with the Easter bunny; zip-line; and more.

Fauquier SPCA Easter Egg Hunt: Fauquier SPCA, 9350 Rogues Road, Midland. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Egg hunt for children ages toddler to 5 at 11 a.m.; egg hunt for children ages 6 to 10 at 11:45 a.m. Registration is required; email: events@fauquierspca.com. A suggested $5 donation is appreciated. There will be a donation jar on site.

Fox Tales Story Time with NSLM and Middleburg Library: National Sporting Library and Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Partnership with the Middleburg Public Library. Free; all ages welcome.

2nd annual Goodstone Easter Egg Hunt: Goodstone Inn and Restaurant, 36205 Snake Hill Road, Middleburg.

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Live music; egg hunt; pictures with the Easter Bunny; crafts; face painting; lawn games; and more.

Register at: https://www.eventbrite. com/e/goodstone-inn-community-egghunt-hang-out-tickets-847393646207.

Free.

Easter fair: Remington United Methodist Church, 160 W. Bowen St., Remington, from noon to 4 p.m. Egg hunt; food; music; vendors; face painting. Free.

Sunday, March 31 Fauquier County Public Libraries Closed: Warrenton Library, Bealeton Branch Library, John Marshall Branch Library. All day. All libraries be closed in observance of Easter.

Sunday Sketch: National Sporting Library and Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg. 2 to 4 p.m. No

registration; all materials provided. For more information, call 540-687-6542, extension 25. Free and open to the public.

Monday, April 1 STEAM for Tweens-Candy Bar Geology: Online program viewing. All day. For children 9 to 12. Register to reserve a bag of supplies to pick up at the library; only one bag per child. Register at https://bit.ly//3wij0CM. Free.

Art Cart: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. For preschool and elementary school aged children. No registration required. Free.

Preschool Story Time: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton. 10:30 to 11 a.m. For children up to age 5 and their families. Parents and caregivers must remain in the children’s areas. No registration required.

Free.

Tiny Tots Story Time: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton.

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

For infants to 2-year-old children with a parent or caregiver. Pre-registration is not required; tickets to the program will be available first come, first served at the Youth Services desk on the morning of the program; quantities will be limited.

Free.

Pajama Story Time: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall. 6:30 to 7 p.m. For all ages, stories, songs and activities, PJs are welcome; no registration required. Free.

Great Books Discussion Group: Virtual. 7 to 8:30 p.m. The group will discuss “The Hell Screen,” by Ryunosuke Akutagawa. New members welcome. To join these virtual meetings, email: jeanne. day@fauquiercounty.gov or call 540-4228500, ext. 2. Free.

Tuesday, April 2 Spinning Yarns Knit and Crochet Club: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton.

5:30 to 7 p.m. Bring needles and hooks every first and third Tuesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. for an informal, drop-in knitting and crocheting club; attendees aged 18 and up can learn from each other and socialize. There are no skills or requirements for membership.

Upperville Garden Club Daffodil Show: Buchanan Hall, 8549 John Mosby Highway, Middleburg. 2 to 5 p.m. For more information, go to www. uppervillegardenclub.com. Free.

Dirt Don’t Burn Book Talk: AfroAmerican Historical Association of Fauquier County, 4243 Loudoun Ave., The Plains. 1 to 2 p.m. Presented by Larry Roeder who will talk about the book written by him and Barry Harrelson, “Dirt Don’t Burn: A Black Community’s Struggle for Educational Equality Under Segregation.” For more information, call 540-253-7488.

Art Cart: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester Drive, Warrenton. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. For preschool and elementary school aged children. No registration required. Free.

Spring Break Crafternoon: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall. Noon to 2 p.m. For elementary aged children. No registration. Free.

Meet the Author, Paula Johnson: Virtual. 2 to 3 p.m. For adults. The author will discuss her book “Smithsonian American Table: The Foods, People, and Innovations That Feed Us, American Table.” Registration is required; go to: https://bit.ly/fplauthor. Free.

Happy Easter!

An Easter Letter to All Children Dear Children, Isn’t Easter a happy time with birds singing and flowers blooming?

There is new life all around as trees bud and grass grows again after the cold of winter. Some families have fun, decorating eggs and making candy treats for others. Easter dinner is usually a special event for family and friends. Churches are full of flowers and glorious music.

With all of this taking place, it seems that even the warm breeze is singing a song and the world is full of joy. The world is joyful because Jesus conquered sin and death.

God gives us celebrations to help us remember special things. Did you ever think about the fact that there were thirty-three years between the first Christmas and the first Easter? There were thirtythree years from the time of Jesus’ birth in the stable until His death on the cross and resurrection on Easter morning. This same Jesus who came into the world as a tiny baby, the Son of God, born of the virgin Mary, lived a perfect life, and then laid down His life willingly to pay for our sins. Since He made us and paid for our sin, He is able to forgive us and make a home for us in Heaven. Our part is to be sorry for our sins, choose to do what is right, and ask Jesus Christ to live His life of love through us. What a great adventure!

My prayer is that you will read your Bible and get to know Jesus as your best friend. Life is wonderful with Him. He gives us a happy heart. That’s why we say “Happy Easter”!

Lots of love, Mrs. Bloom

Fresta Valley Christian School All thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children. – Isaiah 54:13

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OBITUARIE S Obituaries

Obituaries

Demetra S. Chakalos Demetra S. Chakalos (Age 86) On Friday, March 15, 2024, of Gainesville, VA. Beloved wife of the late Spyridon V. Chakalos; mother of Vicki (Dimitrios) Grafas, William (Tracey) Chakalos, and Konstantina (Matthew) Brady; grandmother of grandsons Sophocles Grafas, Spiros Chakalos, Alex (Lauren) Chakalos, Ryan (Sydney) Chakalos, Jason Brady, Cavan Brady, and Dylan Brady , and one great-grandchild, Luca Chakalos; sister of Antonios (Vasiliki) Haralambopoulos. Also survived by nieces Ana (Harry) Patsalides, Konstandina (Elias) Mantelos, Demetra (Haris) Rendas Relatives and friends may call at Sts. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 701 Norwood Road, Silver Spring, MD, Wednesday, March 27, beginnning at 10 a.m. where Funeral Service will be held at 11 a.m. Interment Gate of Heaven Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Sts Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church of Washington DC and Vourvoura Society of the Hellenic Center.

Ella Mae Baltimore

Ella Mae Baltimore, 56, of Fredericksburg, VA, passed March 17, 2024.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 29, 2024, 1:00 pm, at Salem Baptist Church, 4172 Rosstown Lane, Marshall, VA, 20115.

Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com Death Notice

Betty Lee Jones

Betty Lee Jones, 74, of Remington, VA, passed March 18, 2024.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, 11:00 am, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, 4440 Catlett Road, Calverton, VA, 20138.

Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com

Obituaries

Nellie Mae Sharp Nellie Mae Sharp, age 95, of Warrenton, VA, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2024 in Warrenton, VA. She was born on July 20, 1928 to Nellie Allen in Herndon, VA. Nellie married the love of her life, Martin Sharp, on December 19, 1964. She was a school bus/car driver for Fauquier County for over 40 years. Her passion was for people, and she was best known for her house to house ministry. She dedicated her life to Jehovah and was baptized on December 30, 1961 and began full time pioneering in September 1985.

Nellie is survived by her husband, Martin Sharp, Sr.; two sisters, Gladys Allen of Suitland, MD and Annabelle Peters of Capital Heights, MD; seven siblings predeceased her: Mildred, Judy, Frank, Edward, Robert, Fred and Raymond.

Nellie gave birth to 14 children, 10 girls and 4 boys (including three sets of twins) and raised a beloved cousin. They are Barbara Fitts of Weeki Wachee, FL., Roberta Glenn of Kearneysville, West VA., Thomas Payne (Elaine) of Potomac Falls, VA., Mary Lee Crabbe of Reston, VA., Nancy Hill (James) of Randallstown, MD., Carolyn Jones (Don) of Warrenton, VA., Martha Fisher of Fredericksburg, VA., Darlene Marshall (Wallace) of Warrenton, VA., Christine Wade (Paul) of Lake Worth Beach, FL., Martin Sharp Jr, (Kim) of Bristow, VA., Kelly Sharp (Lena) of Gainesville, VA., Nellie Sharp Neal (Clyde) of Glen Burnie MD., Catina Yates (Kenneth) of Herndon, VA., Bernard Sharp (Deborah) of Warrenton, VA. One son, Marvin Payne, predeceased her.

Nellie leaves 41 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren. Also numerous friends and acquaintances.

Nellie was a ray of sunshine to her family. She will be missed but never forgotten. Nellie gave so much of herself to her family, friends and community.

Her tireless efforts shown to others is a testament to her faith. She was passionate about her ministry teaching to all that would listen that God had a name and he has promised a better life to come. She wholeheartedly relied on the Bible's promise to remove death forever (1 Cor. 15:26). Her family and friends eagerly await the fulfillment of that promise and long to reunite with Nellie. Just as our Heavenly Father can name every star in the heaven (Isa. 40:26), he can remember every detail of Nellie and bring her back to life (John 5:28).

Please reflect on this thought as you think of our dear Nellie.

She will surely be missed by her husband, children and grandchildren.

Family received friends on Saturday, March 16, 2024, from 10 am until 11am with funeral services starting at 11 am at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 6346 Airlie Road, Warrenton, Virginia, 20187.

Interment was at Bright View Cemetery, Warrenton, VA.

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Berle was "one of the good ones." He will be missed and loved, until we meet again.

Fauquier.com • (540) 347-4222 Funeral Service were held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Heart of Life Church, Garden City, Missouri. With interment at Garden City Cemetery, rtha MaeGarden Nelson,City, 83, Missouri. of Warrenton, Virginia be made 30, at dickeyfh.com. efully passedOnline away condolences at home onmay November . The youngest of eight children, she was born at Obituaries How to Scan e on Cedar Hill Farm near Broad Run, Virginia e late C.E. Wiser and Betty Elizabeth Wiser, Taylor. ways fun-loving, she loved to dance and listen to rass music. Mae was a longtime member of el United Methodist Church where she sang in hoir as a teenager. e is survived by her two sons, William R. (Karen) on of Warrenton, and Robert E. Nelson of sonton, Virginia. She is also survivedMemorial by her Service for James Tyler Wilson will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 11:00 AM at dchildren, Josh (Megan) Henry, of Woodstock, Little Fork nd Vanessa (Paul) Wallace of Lady Smith; and 6 Episcopal Church, 16461 Oak Shade Road, Rixeyville, VA 22737.

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Joan R. Smith Williams Joan R. Smith Williams departed this life on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at her daughter's home surrounded by those she loved. Joan was the fifth of thirteen children born to Willie C. and Rita Roy Smith of Warrenton, Virginia, born on March 23, 1934. Joan completed Rosenwald High School of Warrenton in 1950. She attended Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.

She loved Warrenton and started working at an early age at the local corner store, better known as "Mrs. Cassie's". In the 1960's, Joan was the first black female to work at Drug Fair which was located in Warrenton Center. Joan also participated with integrating the restaurants.

In the early 1950's, Joan met John Williams. John was a soldier who was stationed at Vint Hill Farms. John and Joan married on January 1, 1955, in her parent's home by Reverend Edgar Bass.

In 2008, when Town Councilman John Williams (her husband) passed away, the best person to fill his seat was Joan, the same person having a shared vision as John. Joan took on another role in 2008 as Town Councilwoman and served on the Warrenton Town Council as the Ward 2 Representative from 2008 to 2016. Town Councilwoman Williams was the first African American woman to serve on the Warrenton Town Council.

Joan was a member of First Baptist Church, Warrenton, VA for many years.

She has also been a member and president of the Ladies Auxiliary for Post 360 in Warrenton for decades. Joan was a member of Altrusa. Her love of children continued as she was always active in her children lives and any community organizations they participated in, such as Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts, and sports.

From Joan and John's union of marriage, three children were born: Brian A. "Son", Gregory A. "Baby", and Lynette A. "Angel." In addition to her aforementioned children, Joan is survived by her daughter in law, Marianne Williams and her son-in-law, Willie A. Lewis ("her third son"), eight grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren. Her surviving siblings include Paul "Joe" (Linda) Smith of Warrenton, Virginia, Rita Marshall, of Warrenton, Virginia, Dorothy Marshall of Richmond, Virginia, and Bernard (Valerie) Smith of Bowie, Maryland as well as two sisters-in-law: Paulette Smith of California and Edmonia Smith of Warrenton, Virginia and two brothers-in-law: Ernest Benimon of Warrenton, Virginia and Melvin (Ruby) Williams of Houston, Texas. Joan also leaves behind a host of beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband of over 53 years, John E. Williams; her son, Brian A. Williams: her grandson, Bobby Dudley; her parents: Willie C. and Rita Roy Smith; her siblings: Charles Smith, William "Bill" Smith, Betty Smith, Harriet Benimon, James Smith, Leonard Smith, Ida Simms, and Franklin Smith.

Family will receive friends on Saturday, March 30, 2024, 10 am until 11 am with funeral services starting at 11 am at First Baptist Church, 39 Alexandria Pike, Warrenton, Virginia, 20186. Rev. Vinicent Holland, Sr. will deliver the eulogy.

Interment will be in Bright View Cemetery, Warrenton, Virginia.

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Margaret Patricia "Pat" Louise Rankin Foulk Margaret Patricia "Pat" Louise Rankin Foulk, 78, died November 27 at home surrounded by her loving family and caretakers. She was born November 9, 1945, in Urbana, Illinois, the daughter of Tom Rankin and Cassie (Calhoun) Rankin.

Pat graduated from Warrenton High, Class of 1963. She later received a bachelor's degree from American University and a master's from USC, which she did while working full time and raising two children. She married Donald G. Foulk in 1967, and they lived in Falls Church and Reston, Virginia, later moving to Mission Viejo, California, before finally settling in Orangevale, California. They celebrated 56 years of marriage in April. Pat worked for the U.S. Army and the Department of the Interior in Washington, D.C., then for the Army Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Land Management, and Endangered Species Act in Sacramento, California. After retiring, she became interested in genealogy and devoted herself to the Daughters of the American Revolution starting in 2013, holding various chapter and state positions, including Regent from 2016-2018.

She was predeceased by her parents.

Surviving in addition to her husband are her older son, Donald G. Foulk, Jr., of Orangevale, her younger son, Darren P. Foulk, and his wife, Tyra Taylor-Foulk, of Sherman Oaks, California, her younger brother, Robert "Bobby" Rankin, and his wife, Carol Rankin, and many nephews and nieces.

A service of remembrance was held on December 9 in Fair Oaks, California.

A Memorial Service will be held at 2pm on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton, VA. Interment will be alongside her parents in Warrenton, Virginia. Those who wish to remember Pat in a special way may make gifts in her memory to animal or leukemia charities.

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They all had one common element: a system allowing the buried person to communicate with people above ground. Basic designs included a hollow tube running into the coffin with a rope attached to an above-ground bell that the buried person could ring. More complex designs involved ringing a church bell, raiseable flags, and lighting firecrackers. Others included practical supplies like shovels, ladders, food, water, and breathing tubes.

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Legal Notices ORDER OF PUBLICATION Case No. JJ019046-04-00 Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-31 Fauquier County [X] Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court [X] Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Jaylen Ryder Wheaton The object of this suit is to: conduct a hearing regarding the petition to involuntarily terminate the parental rights concerning the minor child, Jaylen Ryder Wheaton (d/o/b 04/18/2023). And, it appearing by Affidavit filed according to law that the biological father of Jaylen Ryder Wheaton, is unknown and that diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the identity and/or location of the party to be served, an it is therefore ORDERED that the unknown father appear in Court on May 31, 2024 at 10:00 AM in the Fauquier County Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court to do what is necessary to protect his interests.

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TRUSTEE'S SALE 9282 SPRINGS RD WARRENTON, VA 20186 In execution of the Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $273,000.00, dated September 24, 2021, and recorded in Deed Book 1707, Page 1986 and as Instrument Number 2021-00014110 in Fauquier County land records, the appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the entrance to the Circuit Court for Fauquier County, Virginia, 29 Ashby Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186-3202 on April 22, 2024 at 1:15 PM, the property described in said deed of trust, located at the above address and more particularly described as follows: ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND IN MARSHALL MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT, FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA, ON VA ROUTE 802, CONTAINING 1.1063 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, AS SHOWN ON PLAT AND SURVEY ENTITLED, "ROBERT E. EARLY, JR. PROPERTY", PREPARED BY JAMES G. BUTLER, JR. AND ASSOCIATES, P.C., DATED APRIL 12, 1988, AND RECORDED IN DEED BOOK 596, AT PAGE 604, IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAUQUIER COUNTY, VIRGINIA. ASSESSOR'S PARCEL NO: 6962-57-6437-000 The property and improvements will be sold in "as is" physical condition without warranty of any kind.

TERMS OF SALE: A non-refundable bidder's deposit of 10% of the sale price or 10% of the original principal amount of the subject Deed of Trust, whichever is lower, by cashier's or certified check required at time of sale except for the party secured by the Deed of Trust. Risk of loss on purchaser from date and time of auction. Balance of the purchase price must be paid by cashier's check within 15 days from sale date. Except for Virginia Grantor tax, all settlement costs and expenses are purchaser's responsibility. Taxes are pro-rated to the date of sale.

Purchaser is responsible for obtaining possession of the property. If purchaser defaults, deposit may be forfeited and property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser who shall be liable for any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs, expenses and attorney's fees of both sales. If Trustee does not convey title for any reason, purchaser's sole remedy is return of deposit without interest. This sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan secured by the Deed of Trust including but not limited to determining whether prior to sale a bankruptcy was filed, a forbearance, repayment or other agreement was entered into or the loan was reinstated or paid off; in any such event this sale shall be null and void and purchaser's sole remedy shall be return of deposit without interest. This communication is from a debt collector and is an attempt to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE: RAS Trustee Services, LLC, 4012 Raintree Road, Suite 100A, Chesapeake, Virginia 23321 FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: RAS Trustee Services, LLC, Substitute Trustee c/o Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 11350 McCormick Road, Executive Plaza I, Suite 302 Hunt Valley, Maryland 21031 (844) 442-2150 (470) 321- 7112 Legal Notices

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ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ019374-01-00 FAUQUIER COUNTY J&DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re CHRIESTENSON, JOSHUA BRETT /v.

The object of this suit is to: OBTAIN/WAIVE NECESSARY CONSENT TO PROCEED WITH ADOPTION It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X). BARRY JASON CHRIESTENSON, II appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 06-24-2024; 10:30 AM Honorable Melissa N. Cupp, Judge

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ018944-03-00; 04-00 FAUQUIER COUNTY J&DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re LEARY, JASON RIKKI BROWN, LEVI BROWN /v. MICHAEL LEARY The object of this suit is to: ESTABLISH CUSTODY It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant ( ). appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 04-15-2024; 9:00 AM Honorable Melissa N. Cupp, Judge

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Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Warrenton will hold their Regular Monthly Meeting Work Session on Tuesday, April 9th, 2024, at 9:00 AM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia.

Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Warrenton will hold their Regular Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, April 9th, 2024, at 6:30 PM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia. Council will hold a Public Hearing on the following items: 1) Special Use Permit (SUP) 2023-04 W.C. Taylor Middle School – the Applicant/Owner, Fauquier County School Board, is requesting a SUP per Article 3-4.9.3 of the Zoning Ordinance for an expansion in excess of 10,000 square feet to an existing middle school. The subject parcel is located in the Public-Semi Public (PSP) District of the Town of Warrenton Zoning Ordinance and is designated in the Greenway and Makers Character District as Public/Semi Public Non-Intensive on the Future Land Use Map. The subject parcel (GPIN 6984-48-7973-000) is located at 350 E. Shirley Avenue on approximately 39.1805 acres. The Applicant is seeking a waiver from Article 2-19 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow multiple retaining walls in excess of six feet.

People having an interest in the above are invited to participate in the hearing and state their opinion regarding the above issues. The public may also choose to submit written comments through the Town’s website or by emailing citizencomment@warrentonva.gov during the public comment period, which will end at noon the day of the Public Hearing, April 9th, 2024. Copies of the SUP will be available online and are available for review at Town Hall located at 21 Main Street, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The Town of Warrenton desires to make its programs, services, facilities, and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need accommodations or auxiliary services, please contact the Town as far in advance as possible.

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THOMAS & TALBOT ESTATE PROPERTIES Opening The Door To Horse Country For Generations 2 South Madison Street | PO Box 500 | Middleburg, VA 20118 | Office: 540-687-6500 | thomasandtalbot.com Offers subject to errors, omissions, change of price or withdrawal without notice. Information contained herein is deemed reliable, but is not so warranted nor is it otherwise guaranteed.

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