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A second act in suds Warrenton car wash owner expands to fourth site

By Anita L. Sherman

By James Ivancic

Community Editor

Times Staff Writer

It’s a crisp early morning. The sun is shining, and the air is chilly. SUVs, cars and pickups are lined up at White Horse Auto Wash in Warrenton. Many of the drivers are women holding cups of coffee from the nearby Starbucks as they wait their turns.

Put your car in neutral. Make sure the antenna is down. Okay, now take your foot off the brake and your hands off the steering wheel.

Sit back, relax and let White Horse do the washing.

According to Brandon(Gaille) Marketing, in the last 15 years, there has been a 69-percent increase in car owners who use car wash facilities rather than washing their cars themselves.

An estimated 8 million vehicles a day are washed at car washes.

While population is booming in Northern Virginia, the upward pace is more leisurely here in Fauquier County.

Fauquier had 69,465 people living within its borders in 2017, according to new data released by the U.S. Census Bureau in March. The population was up 6.1 percent from the 65,203 living in the county in 2010, the year of the last nationwide census.

By contrast, Prince William County’s population rose 15 percent over the same time period, to the current 463,023 individuals.

Loudoun County’s population increased more than 27 percent and now stands at 380,000.

Population growth in Fauquier “has been fairly consistent. I don’t see it abating either,” said Andrew Hopewell, assistant chief of planning for Fauquier County’s Community Development Department.

See SUDS, page 5 White Horse Car Wash owner Bobby Rust started with the Warrenton location in 2010 and now, after expanding to Woodbridge and Charlottesville, is opening his fourth location in Culpeper.

PHOTO BY RANDY LITZINGER

See CENSUS, page 4

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Middleburg life suits him Trey Windwehen was among a handful of men who joined more than 100 women to hear motivational speaker Maybeth Rosato at the March 28 Fauquier Chamber Women’s Business Council luncheon.

Windwehen happened to be a classmate of Rosato’s in a public-speaking class taught by Warrenton coach Norma Thatcher. Ever honing her craft, Rosato invited the class to watch her speech and gave kudos to Thatcher at the event.

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his wife, Becky, they had a dream of opening a local, boutique firm.

Windwehen joining the firm about a year ago was serendipitous.

Born and raised in Victoria, Texas, Windwehen graduated from Southern Arkansas University on a cross-country and track scholarship. After college, friends encouraged him to take a job in real estate in Atlanta, Georgia.

“I’ve always seemed to have a love for homes, as a kid I wanted to be a home builder like my grandpa,” said Windwehen who lived there for 12 years where he met and married his wife, Stephanie.

They now have a 1-year-old daughter, Charlotte.

Stephanie’s parents, living in Virginia, wanted the couple and their first grandbaby to be closer and encouraged a move to Middleburg.

That they did and bought a home through Becky Miller, who then offered him a job in the process.

Windwehen enjoys working in Warrenton. “It’s a big place with a lot going on that has a warm, small-town feel.”

When he isn’t working, Trey enjoys spending time with his family, which often includes hiking local trails along with the family dog, Atticus. He also likes checking out the local wineries.

A new interest has him even more on the run. Perhaps it’s the call of a rural environment and cross-country memories running through his veins these days.

“I just got into triathlons and

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POLICE BRIEFS Bealeton house fire remains under investigation

The cause of an early-morning house fire that destroyed a home on Morgansburg Road south of Bealeton March 27 remained under investigation this week, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office.

The blaze at 11400 Morgansburg Road was first spotted by passing motorists at about 5:16 a.m. that Tuesday morning, according to sheriff’s department spokesman Sgt. James Hartman.

No one was in the house when the fire began, Hartman said.

The Lois Volunteer Fire Department’s Company 13 responded to the blaze.

They arrived to find the empty, two-story house with fire showing from all sides and through the roof, the department reported in a March 27 Facebook post.

Units operated on the scene for several hours.

There were no reported injuries.

The fire occurred in the same stretch of Morgansburg Road that law-enforcement officials shut down for more than 18 hours six days earlier, on March 21 and 22, while trying to coax an armed man from a home there.

James William Baker, 43, was arrested at about 11:30 a.m. March 22 in connection with that incident. He was charged with brandishing a firearm and domestic assault. The two incidents were unrelated, Hartman said.

Seattle man arrested for suspicious packages sent to area military bases

Federal law-enforcement officials have arrested a Seattle man in connection with suspicious packages sent recently to several Washington-area U.S. government mail-processing facilities, and they are warning

residents to remain cautious about any unexpected or unfamiliar parcels that might arrive on their doorsteps.

In a press release, the FBI’s Washington field office reported March 27 that the packages were received by mail-processing facilities at Fort Belvoir; Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling and Fort Lesley J. McNair, both in Washington, D.C.; the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren; and the Central Intelligence Agency at Langley.

Each package was collected and will be analyzed at the FBI Laboratory at Quantico.

An initial investigation determined the packages contained “potential destructive devices” and appeared to be sent by the same individual from the Seattle area, according to the press release.

Thanh Cong Phan, 43, was taken into custody March 26 by FBI Seattle and the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office at his residence in Everett, Washington, the press release said.

Phan made an initial appearance in the Western District of Washington on March 27.

The FBI statement said it’s possible that more packages were mailed to additional mail-processing facilities in the Washington area and continues to advise people “to remain vigilant” and not touch, move or handle any suspicious or unknown packages.

“The FBI takes all suspicious packages seriously and has been coordinating with our local, state and federal partners on established protocols of how to handle suspicious packages,” the statement said.

Any suspicious packages should be reported to the Prince William County police department or the FBI at tips.fbi.gov.

The joint investigation with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service continues.

Pipe work to close Route 837 until April 17 Pipe work that began Tuesday, April 3, will close Route 837 (Old Marsh Road) in the Bealeton until April 17, according to a VDOT press release.

The road will be closed to allow workers to replace a pipe just west of Route 674 (Green Road).

The road will reopen to traffic the afternoon of Tuesday, April 17.

During the closure, drivers can access Route 837 from Route 17 (Marsh Road) or via Route 663 (Balls Mill Road). Access will be maintained to all private and commercial entrances.

Message boards are in place to notify the public.

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Census reflects slower growth in Fauquier CENSUS from page 1

The county’s population should continue to increase, according to the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia, which projects Fauquier’s population will grow to 74,280 by 2025; 81,616 in 2035; and to 88,330 in 2045.

Directing growth

Land-use regulations and efforts to protect land from development through conservation easements have directed growth to towns and service districts in Fauquier.

Hopewell points to opportunities within the county’s service districts in New Baltimore, Bealeton and Remington for new growth.

The Remington service district plan was recently re-examined with input from Remington town officials. A new land-use category, light-industrial/employment center; was established outside the core of downtown Remington.

The new zone could accommodate things like the data center proposed on Remington’s outskirts and call centers.

While northern Fauquier has a heavy concentration of land protected by conservation easements, new commercial businesses have

The county’s population should continue to increase, according to the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia, which projects Fauquier’s population will grow to 74,280 by 2025; 81,616 in 2035; and to 88,330 in 2045. sprung up in recent years in Marshall. Hopewell sees that continuing.

“I do expect to see some growth in Marshall. There are unique opportunities to build on the character of that community,” Hopewell said.

His department is working on a traditional neighborhood-design ordinance that in part is aimed at encouraging the creation of walkable communities. It’s also looking to boost agri-tourism, eco-tourism and business opportunities for niche agricultural products.

The county is still exploring opportunities to extend broadband internet service where it doesn’t exist and improve it in areas where it does. It’s also working on a hydrogeological study to identify water sources that lie outside service districts and to protect existing wellheads.

The Warrenton-Fauquier Airport is getting a new terminal along with other improvements.

It’s located in Midland, in the heart of the county’s agricultural area.

County officials believe im-

proved airport could boost business and leisure aircraft travel and possibly draw new businesses to the county.

Virginia’s elderly population is expected to nearly double in size by 2030, accounting for nearly one in five Virginians, according to Shonel Sen, a research and policy analyst at the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service.)

Fauquier skews older, white-collar

In the interest of planning for the future, the county’s community development department last year finished a long-range planning project. Called Community Conversations, it involved a series of forums, surveys and an interactive website that allowed residents to express opinions about what’s needed to make Fauquier a better place to live and work. It concluded with the development of strategic plan to help decision-makers.

Community Conversations also looked at the county’s population and demographics.

It found: • Residents of Fauquier are older than those of the average county in Virginia, with a larger share of those age 65 or older and a smaller share of millennials, age 25-34, than the state average. (Statewide,

• Among working residents, 77 percent travel to jobs outside the county.

• A majority work in white-collar professional jobs.

• Private-sector jobs in Fauquier have a lower average wage than the national average.

More about Community Conversations can be found at www. fauquiercounty.gov/government/ departments-a-g/community-development/community-conversations Reach James Ivancic at jivancic@fauquier.com.

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A second act in suds

Warrenton car wash owner expands to fourth site

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White Horse Auto Wash 111 West Lee Highway Warrenton 540-316-6019 www.whitehorseautowash.com

The car-wash industry is growing. Another interesting statistic is that 90 percent of car washes are owned by small-business owners like Bob Rust, who opened White Horse on Lee Highway in 2010.

That was his first location. Since then, Rust has opened one in Woodbridge, one in Charlottesville and in February closed the deal on a location in Culpeper at 460 James Madison Highway. That makes four. But as this 39-year-old entrepreneur readily attests, “I’m not done yet.” He is currently looking at a site in Franconia.

Rust wasn’t born when Jim Croce belted out, “Working at the Car Wash Blues” in the early ’70s. A lot has changed since then. More and more people will pay a premium to buy themselves precious time.

Rust knows his market, and the car wash industry is very fragmented. There is no single company that dominates the scene but, when it comes to getting your car washed, Rust would like White Horse to be your go-to place for that service.

“I’d like to get to seven or eight” locations, smiled Rust, who said weather and the economy are the two biggest factors in a consumer’s decision to reach for their wallet for a quick wash.

‘A dirty business’

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, there are 100,000 car-wash facilities in the United States with Americans spending approximately $5.8 billion a year on the service.

“I’d like to be a dominant player in this industry,” said Rust, “and I just like cars.” Rust worked for a while with Goldman Sachs as part of a wealth-management team. When he went looking for a business to start, he had some criteria in mind.

“I wanted a dirty business,” he laughed, “where you can get your hands into it.” Before settling on car washes, he had thought about colored mulch.

But there is nothing dull or lacking color about his brand of car washes.

White Horse offers a full-service car wash and detailing. State-of-the-art equipment and extra gliding lubricants have grimy vehicles coming out glistening. And then there’s that “aha” moment as customers drive away in their clean cars.

Rust chuckles about the upcoming Culpeper location. Not only is he

PHOTO BY RANDY LITZINGER White Horse Car Wash owner Bobby Rust started with the Warrenton location in 2010 and now, after expanding to Woodbridge and Charlottesville, is opening his fourth location in Culpeper. happy to be in that market and has heard from future customers anxious for its arrival, but he will introduce a new lighting system. He has brought in a consultant who does lighting for concerts.

“We want to soften some of the lighting so it’s not so glaring for the customers,” said Rust.

“Okay, it’s not like a nightclub… more like one step away from a strobe light,” Rust smiles, describing “the latest and greatest” that the Culpeper facility will incorporate.

Purchased for $1 million from Douty Enterprises LLC last November, Rust said that it will take somewhere between $4.5 to $5 million to construct the Culpeper location.

Water-wise, it takes roughly 35 gallons of water for one car wash.

At White Horse, about 80 percent of

that run-off is recycled.

Rust employs about 120 employees in his three locations and will look to hire more for Culpeper.

“I like people,” says Rust, who notes he values quality over quantity.

“I want them to know that there will be opportunities to move up the chain.”

White Horse joined by the Iron Fox

One of Rust’s latest initiatives is a start-up he launched called Iron Fox. “These aren’t White Horse franchises,” explains Rust, “but they are opportunities for people who would like to get in the car-wash business.

This new company will sell car wash equipment and chemicals.

“We’re acting as mentors,” says Rust, “to help other people get started in their own business.”

One of their best sellers at White

Horse is a full-service car wash plan for $39.99 per month. This might sound like a lot, but for that, you can come as many times a month as you would like.

One Facebook White Horse customer boasts coming 316 times in a given year.

Rust values his rural roots. While Rust was raised in Fairfax City, his family members reside in Fauquier.

He laughs again, shaking his head.

“You can tell the difference between our Warrenton and Woodbridge locations…here there’s a lot more mud on the wheels.

“And bugs on the grill…well, elbow grease is free.”

On the road a good portion of the time between his numerous locations, Rust enjoys listening to books on tape and, when he has down time, playing with his four young children, shooting hoops or going fishing.

It was at a fishing rock on the east side of the Shenandoah River that the inspiration for the company name was born.

“That rock is called white horse… because when the water rises and is rushing over the rock, it looks like white horses in full stride,” said Rust.

They liked the equestrian theme, as it ties to the Virginia’s cultural history.

Rust sees himself as a game-changer in the industry. He wants to upscale the experience for customers who choose his car wash over another. No dark tunnels to go through but rather an open, airy space. Rust says most of his customers are women who are most concerned about the insides of their cars looking and feeling good. Their male counterparts care about the outside.

Business-wise, Rust has garnered a good reputation.

“It’s kind of like a marriage,” said Warrenton resident Dale Douty, who sold Rust the location in Culpeper. “You never know what you’re getting into…but Bob is a stand-up guy…he’s marvelous.”

For Rust’s business, he loves a day when there is salt on the ground.

He can expect to be busy. “It’s a lot of fun and I enjoy the customers…I like it,” says Rust as he grins and brushes some lingering soap suds from his sleeve.

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The story of Fauquier’s Lt. Presley N. O’Bannon and the Marine Corps sword

By John Toler

Diorama titled “The Capture of Derna, Tripoli, April 27, 1805,” shows Lt. Presley O’Bannon raising the U.S. flag over foreign soil for the first time during wartime.

Associate Editor

While much has been written about the heroic exploits of Fauquier County native Lt. Presley Neville O’Bannon, Marine Corps, during the First Barbary War (1801-1805), less is known about his early life, or why he chose not to pursue a career in the Marines after returning from the war.

O’Bannon was born in 1776 in a house about a mile west of present-day Marshall. He was one of 13 children born to William O’Bannon, a former captain in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, and Nancy Neville O’Bannon.

It is believed that Presley received his schooling from the Rev. James state-supported piracy.

Thomson, rector of Leeds Parish, During the Barbary War, who was also the tutor of the HonorO’Bannon made his name as the able John Marshall. As a young man, commander of O’Bannon served as a detachment of a Fauquier County seven Marines, two Deputy Sheriff.

Navy midshipmen On Jan. 18, and a small force of 1801, O’Bannon Greek mercenaries accepted a comorganized by Gen. mission as a second William Eaton, lieutenant in the U. the U.S. counsel at S. Marine Corps, Tunis. first serving at the Their mission Marine Barracks at was to restore the New York Navy Prince Hamet Yard, and later on Karamanli as the the USS Adams ruler of Tripoli. It and USS Argus. was believed that By late 1802, Hamet was the the Barbary States legitimate head of (Tripoli, Tunis and the state and was Morocco) declared PRESLEY NEVILLE friendlier to Amerwar on the U.S. O’BANNON ica than his brother due to our refusal 1776-1850 Yusuf, who had to continue paying usurped the throne. tribute to sail freely After enduring a off their coasts in the Mediterranean Sea. Many 600-mile trek across the unforgiving regarded the demand for tributes as Libyan desert, on April 27, 1805,

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...on April 27, 1805, O’Bannon’s men attacked Derna, a coastal town in present-day eastern Libya.

They overran the harbor fort at Ras del Matariz and raised the American flag in victory over foreign soil for the first time during a war... It was from this action that the line in the Marine Corps hymn, “… to the shores of Tripoli” originated. For his efforts, Prince Hamet presented O’Bannon with the bejeweled Mameluke sword that he had carried while serving with the Egyptian Mamelukes.

O’Bannon’s men attacked Derna, a coastal town in present-day eastern Libya. They overran the harbor fort at Ras del Matariz and raised the American flag in victory over foreign soil for the first time during a war. In further actions, they drove the forces of Yusef, under Hassan Aga, from the town.

It was from this action that the line in the Marine Corps hymn, “… to the shores of Tripoli” originated. For his efforts, Prince Hamet presented O’Bannon with the bejeweled Mameluke sword that he had carried while serving with the Egyptian Mamelukes.

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end the piracy was at hand. But this optimistic hope did not last long.

Hamet was unable to unite the citizens of Tripoli under his rule, and the governor of Derna, who remained loyal to Yusef, plotted against Hamet and made plans to recapture Derna.

On the morning of May 13, 1805, Yusef’s forces counterattacked, and while they were driven back, it became increasingly clear that time was running out for the Americans.

Requests for reinforcements were sent to Consul General Tobias Lear, with the belief that 100 or more Marines could advance on Tripoli and overthrow Yusef. What they didn’t know was that Lear was negotiating a separate treaty with Yusef, which was signed on June 4, 1805, on board the USS Constellation.

Eaton and O’Bannon were told

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Homecoming

Courtesy of the foundation.

The birthplace of Lt. Presley Neville O’Bannon, near Marshall. Only the two chimneys and a few large timbers remain. The property, including the family graveyard, is owned by the Fauquier Heritage and Preservation Foundation.

by Commodore Samuel Barron, commander of the Naval forces in the area, that their covenant with Hamet was nullified. There would be no more funds to help Hamet, since Yusef was now considered the rightful leader.

The American force was ordered to withdraw from Derna and board

the Constellation under cover of darkness. “Sensing their abandonment, Hamet’s Arabs rushed the last boarding boat with curses, threats, screams and outrage as they saw the ‘treacherous infidels’ pull away from the wharf,” wrote John K. Gott in Valiant Virginian, the Story of Presley Neville O’Bannon (1994).

Deeply disappointed by the final outcome, Eaton and O’Bannon headed home, but were surprised by the hero’s welcome they received in Philadelphia. “Admirers presented O’Bannon with a gold saddle and a white satin embroidered cover for his horse,” wrote Gott.

Afterward, O’Bannon rode home to Salem (Marshall) on one of a pair of Arabian horses brought from North Africa. Unaccountably, the saddle, satin cover and the Mameluke sword were lost.

In December 1805, O’Bannon was honored by his home state when the Virginia General Assembly, at the suggestion of Fauquier Delegate John Love, authorized the making of a sword designed with a Mameluke hilt, and decorated with the scene of O’Bannon raising the flag over Tripoli.

While these expressions of recognition were appreciated, O’Bannon expected a promotion in rank from the Marine Corps, or at least a brevet. This was not to come, and he resigned his commission in March 1807. The terse letter from Commandant Franklin Wharton accepting the resignation made no mention of O’Bannon’s heroic service in the Barbary War. O’Bannon briefly joined an artillery unit and later served in a cavalry company. In 1808 he was made a captain of Dragoons, but when his commission expired in 1809, he was finished with his military service.

In 1811, O’Bannon married

Matilda Heard, the granddaughter of Revolutionary War Gen. Daniel Morgan. When Gen. Morgan died, he left much of his property in Kentucky to Matilda. The newlyweds moved to Kentucky, and in 1818, Presley sold his holdings in Virginia to his brother Thomas.

The General Assembly finally presented the replica Mameluke sword to O’Bannon in 1812, and consequently the design was adopted by Commandant Archibald Henderson, USMC, as the sword to be worn as part of the Marine Corps officers’ dress uniform.

Settling in Russellville, Kentucky, O’Bannon entered the real estate business and state politics.

He was elected to the legislature in 1812, and from 1824-1836 served as the senator from Logan County.

Sadly, Matilda suffered from mental illness, leading to a divorce and remarriage in 1832. By 1843, much of their property had been sold, and “Presley Neville O’Bannon spent most of the remaining years of his life surrounded by devoted friends and lingering memories of his role in the Barbary War,” wrote Gott.

O’Bannon died on Sept. 12, 1850, and was buried in Henry County, Kentucky. In 1920, a chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution had his remains re-interred on the State Monument grounds at the capital in Frankfort, Kentucky.

Contact John Toler at jtoler@ fauquier.com

Fauquier’s Best Kept Secret !

O’Bannon’s celebrated sword Shortly before the evacuation of Derna in June 1806, Prince Hamet gave U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Presley Neville O’Bannon a Mameluke sword. But before he reached his home in Virginia, the sword was lost.

Typical of the swords used by Middle Eastern warriors as far back as the First Crusade, it had a bejeweled hilt, simple crossbar, curved scimitar blade and a Turk’s head for the pommel.

The resolution passed by the Virginia General Assembly authorizing a sword to be presented to O’Bannon for his service passed in December 1805, but it wasn’t until 1809 that the sword was completed. It is believed that the silver in the hilt was mined in Fauquier County.

By then, only some of the Mameluke elements were used in the design; the blade was nearly straight, rather than curved, and while the distinctive crossbar was retained, the Turk’s head at the pommel was replaced by an American eagle.

A gold medallion on the hilt

depicted O’Bannon raising the flag over Derna. Over the years, the version adopted by the Marine Corps had other changes as well.

Having moved to Kentucky, O’Bannon finally received the “Virginia sword” in the fall of 1812, unceremoniously delivered to him by stagecoach while he was in Alexandria.

It remained in the O’Bannon family until 1941, when it was given to the Marine Corps Museum (then at Quantico) by O’Bannon’s great-great-great grandniece, Mrs. Margaret Mosely Culver. It is now on display in the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle.

Newly commissioned Marine officers are still required to purchase a replica of the Mameluke sword, which is a part of the official dress uniform.

The swords are mostly just used for ceremonial events, such as parades and honor guards. Marine officers also wield their swords in traditional wedding arches, under which newly-married officers and their spouses pass after exchanging their vows.

A new USMC Mameluke sword retails for about $650.

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FAUQUIER FARMING

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Fresh from the field to your CSA box

By Vicky Moon

Westover Market in Arlington and in a CSA program.

Starstead Farm is certified The long and lingering winter organic, according to U.S. Dehas been fraught with snow and partment of Agriculture stanfluctuating temperatures. Weak dards. The Days maintain 1 acre and limp lettuce from far-off of vegetables and last year had places in the produce section of 40 clients enrolled in their CSA a local grocery store has been de program. Their Rixeyville spread rigueur. However, crispy crunchy is part of a 100-acre family farm spinach, sweet corn and luscious owned by Stephen’s grandpartomatoes will soon become a ents, Sally and Jim Mello of Oak plentiful reality.

Shade Farm, Local just across “As far as the first box goes, agriculture Waterford entrepreit’s completely weatherRoad. neurs are dependent,” she said.

“But The Days’ hard at work season will to bring you most likely we’ll have spring begin, as fresh-frommix salad greens, spinach, many do, the-field and multi-colored baby carrots, with strawgarden-seaberries. The kale, golden, red and sonal subripe red candy-stripe beets, radishes scriptions berries will for their and Hakuri turnips.” be followed CSAs. That by root would be JENNA BROWNELL crops, such Community Jenna Brownell’s CSA produce Supported Whipporwill Farm as radishes and salad Agriculture, turnips. a way of life Shiitake mushrooms will be close for many familiar with the pracbehind. Their 23-week season tice and an illuminating experiruns from May 16 through Oct. ence for the uninitiated.

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Jenna Brownell’s CSA proSusannah Grove of Piney duce, at Whipporwill Farm near Meadow Farm in Midland also is Little Washington in Rappahangetting ready for CSA season. nock County, is all grown from seed.

See CSA, page 9 “As far as the first box goes, it’s completely weather-dependent,” she said. “But most likely we’ll have spring mix salad Contacts for greens, spinach, multi-colored farm-fresh goodness baby carrots, kale, golden, red and candy-stripe beets, radishes Whippoorwill Farm and Hakuri turnips.” whippoorwillfarmtotable.com Whipporwill’s 24-week proP.O. Box 411 gram begins in late May and runs Washington, VA 22747 through October. The boxes are jenna@whippoorwillfarmtotable. available for pickup at the farm com on Fridays between 3 to 5 p.m. or at a host house in Ruckersville or Starstead Farm Crozet, also on Fridays.

14460 Waterford Run Lane Jenna also works with four Rixeyville, VA 22737 local restaurants: Thornton 703-909-0959 River Grille, Rappahannock starsteadfarm.com Pizza Kitchen, Sperryville Corner Store, all in Sperryville, and the Cobbler View Farm Skyward Café in Flint Hill. She 10012 Cobbler View Drive sells them large quantities of the Delaplane, VA 20144 freshest of fresh vegetables avail540-364-9596 able on any given week. She uses Jane@cobblerviewfarm.com all organic methods and operates on the theory of “agri-economy,” Piney Meadow Farm with an emphasis on the very 3082 Midland Road local ecology. She considers the Midland, VA type of soil and details of the 540-522-9417 terrain to a site-specific piece of Pineymeadowfarm.impress.ly the land.

At Starstead Farm in RixPiedmont Environmental eyville, Amanda and Stephen Day Council sell their no-herbicide, pesticide 410 East Water St., Suite 700, or synthetically-fertilized produce Charlottesville, VA 22902 and fresh flowers at the War434-977-2033 renton Farmers Market (where buylocalvirginia.org Stephen’s grandfather, Jim Mello, had a space for 30 years), at the Contributing Writer

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Virginia farmers to plant 30,000 more acres in Soybeans in 2018 Acreage devoted to soybean Farmers in the state intend to Barley and wheat also up production in Virginia is expected harvest 1.17 million acres of all hay, to total 630,000 acres this year, up 30,000 acres from the previous year according to the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

“Corn farmers intend to plant the same acreage as last year,” said Herman Ellison, Virginia state statistician. Virginia farmers are expected to plant 500,000 acres of corn.

Barley seeded by Virginia farm-

ers in the fall of 2017 totaled 40,000 acres, up 10,000 acres from previous year. Winter wheat seeded by Virginia farmers in the fall of 2017 totaled 230,000 acres, up 20,000 acres from previous year.

Upland cotton acreage in Virginia is forecast at 80,000 acres, down 4,000 acres from 2017. Peanut acreage in Virginia is expected to total

23,000 acres, down 4,000 acres from the previous year.

Flue-cured tobacco growers in Virginia intend to set 23,000 acres, up 1,000 acres from 2017. Producers intend to set 280 acres of darkfired tobacco in Virginia, up 10 acres from the previous year. Acreage set to burley tobacco was estimated at 1,100 acres, unchanged from 2017.

down 35,000 acres from 2017.

“I’d like to thank all the farmers for taking the time out of your busy schedules to respond the March Agricultural Survey,” Ellison added.

“The more farmers who respond to our surveys, the more accurate data we can provide for the agricultural industry. I wish them a very prosperous and healthy year.”

“The Women in Agriculture event was very well planned,” said Susan Smith, Capital District chairman for the VFBF Women’s Committee.

“Those attending had ample opportunity to listen to experienced speakers, ask questions, share ideas and make plans to implement new ideas. I do believe these women left knowing there is a wealth of information and help at their fingertips.”

The keynote speaker was Lauren Arbogast, who is involved in her family’s Rockingham County farm

and is one of five U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance Faces of Farming & Ranching. Arbogast spoke about social media, advocating for agriculture and the key role women play in shaping the voice and face of the industry.

“We need to be connecting with people, not yelling at them,” Arbogast shared. From her time representing farmers for USFRA, she learned that “the diversity of agriculture is our strength, and if we don’t all come to the table as agriculture, then we’ve already shot ourselves in the foot.”

Workshops were held throughout the day on topics such as large-equipment maintenance, vegetable production and animal first aid. There were also workshops on social media and agri-tourism and how farmers can use

those venues to promote their farms.

Events like this are important for women, explained Robin Kinney, American Farm Bureau Federation’s managing director of member engagement. “We are seeing the number of women in agriculture increasing each year,” explained Kinney, who grew up on a Minnesota farm and now lives in Virginia.

“The results of the 2017 Census of Agriculture will be released beginning in February 2019, and there’s still time for your voice to be heard,” she urged participants. “There are questions on the upcoming census that go deeper into the roles women have on the farm, so you don’t have to be a primary operator to be counted. There is still time to be counted; fill out your census survey and get it in.”

Female farmers share ideas, strategies at recent conference

By Vicky Moon

Contributing Writer

More than 80 farm women listened to experts, shared ideas and made plans to implement them during the Virginia Women in Agriculture gathering recently at the Virginia Farm Bureau Federation headquarters in Richmond. The conference was presented by Virginia Cooperative Extension and supported by Virginia Farm Bureau and its women’s committees.

What’s a CSA? The acronym for community-supported agriculture commonly refers to a subscription program offered by local farms. Customers pay a flat fee for a box of fresh produce every week.

Prices and pickup routines vary.

Left, Starstead Farm sells cut flowers, such as sunflowers, zinnias and celosia at the Warrenton Farmers Market, as well as offering a CSA program.

Fresh from the field to your CSA box CSA from page 8

“We have heirloom tomatoes going in the green house,” she said. By the end of June, she’ll have six varieties of those tomatoes ready for the CSA boxes she offers. “I’ll also have heirloom lima beans this year.”

The Piney Meadow program runs from May 16 through the end of October for a full 24-week program. The boxes, which will contain about 10 items, are $375 for a half bushel or $700 for a full bushel.

Customers can pick their weekly orders up at the farm on Wednesdays or on Saturdays at the Piney Meadow roadside stand in Catlett at the intersection of Va. 28 and Elk Run Road.

Of special note here is the “farm-to-door delivery” offered

by Grove’s Piney Meadow Farm at no extra charge on Wednesday

afternoons in Warrenton, Gainesville, Bristow, Manassas, Nokesville and Lake Jackson.

Grove offers this hint: “Several offices in Manassas share a full bushel among employees. Once we deliver, they divide it up with co-workers and save money.”

Finally, she added: “Many will now realize they will not have time to plant a garden. So, now is the time to think about joining a CSA. “ At Jane and Ralph Eichoff’s 10-acre Cobbler View Farm in Delaplane, they have just one remaining CSA share available.

However, the Piedmont Environmental Council provides information on the buylocalvirignia.org website for CSA opportunities in Madison, Orange, Culpeper, Rappahannock and Fauquier counties.

Vicky Moon can be reached at vickyannmoon@aol.com.

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NEWS

Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | April 4, 2018

Sale keeps ‘gem in Warrenton’ alive

By Leland Schwartz Times Staff Writer

Just weeks ago, it looked as though Warrenton’s venerable restaurant, Claire’s at the Depot, faced closure at the end of the year unless the right person came along to buy the building and keep owner Claire Lamborne in business.

That buyer, Marshall resident Bobbie Crafts, who runs a horse rescue sanctuary called HPH, for Horse Power Helps, read that Lamborne said she could not afford to buy the building from owner Paul Rice, who moved to Florida and wanted to sell it.

“Claire’s at the Depot is a gem in Warrenton,” Crafts said right before the closing. “After reading the article in the Fauquier Times about the sale of the building, I told (my husband) I wanted to buy the building so that Claire’s could continue to serve the community,” Crafts said.

Now that the future is more secure, Lamborne said, “I feel re-energized.”

Lamborne said she and the staff have been brainstorming. The first thing she wants to do is hire a general manager who shares her vision and enthusiasm for restaurants and, as much, Claire’s. She spoke excitedly about oysters at the bar and music on the patio.

Bobbie Crafts, left, celebrates with Claire’s at the Depot owner Claire Lamborne, right. Crafts bought the building that houses Lamborne’s restaurant on Thursday, March 29. The sale will allow the venerable Old Town Warrenton restaurant to remain in business.

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Crafts said when she married Ralph Crafts and moved here from Maryland in 2014, “I thought the restaurant had a wonderful ambience and equally wonderful food.”

“I am fortunate to be able to contribute in this way. Long live Claire’s at the Depot!” she said.

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He helped fund and design the new Warrenton’s charm,” Duggan said. terminal at the Warrenton/Fauquier “Claire’s will continue as a wonAirport, which is now under con- derful mainstay, which not only struction. serves people and businesses in the The Old Town restaurant, at 65 immediate area but is also a desSouth 3rd St., used to be the town’s tination for those outside of our railway depot. The $1.5 million sale area. My wife and I plan to dine at closed Thursday, March 29.

Claire’s soon to celebrate,” Duggan Lamborne bought the depot, built said. in the 1850s, for $870,000 in 2004 Town Manager Brannon Godfrey from the family that had run a suc- said Claire’s continued operation is cessful Mediterranean restaurant good news for the town. “Claire’s there for nearly 30 years. puts Warrenton on the map as a After business dipped during the fine-dining destination,” Godfrey recession, Lamborne sold the build- said. “It is great news to hear that ing to Rice, a successful comput- the tradition will continue — it has a er-industry entrepreneur, for $1.2 huge economic impact.” million. The Rice Theater at HighThe news that Claire’s might have land School’s Center for the Arts is to close surfaced last month after named after him. a reporter asked her what impact a Barry Darr Dixon, the Warrenton possible meals tax increase might designer and fan of Claire’s, said, have on the restaurant.

“I am beyond thrilled that this has “I’m not going to be here…so worked out the town for Claire… “I am beyond thrilled that this won’t be and for the has worked out for Claire…and getting people of any of that Wa r r e n t o n ! for the people of Warrenton! I’m wonderful I’m so ap- so appreciative of the kindness meals tax preciative of and largesse of the communityand the the kindness minded soul who purchased the state won’t and largesse be getting of the com- depot! Wonderful!” any of that munity-mindsales tax,” BARRY DARR DIXON Lamborne ed soul who Warrenton designer said at the purchased the depot! Wontime. “It’s derful!” devastating for the town, not just Field & Main restaurant owner me.”

Neal Wavra said “I am very pleased As a result of the building’s sale, to hear this news. A number of my Claire’s at the Depot will continue guests who are also guests of Claire’s to be one of the largest of more than were saddened by the news she 80 Warrenton food establishments might have to close. She provides that collect the 4-cents-per-dollar a needed service to the community, meals tax, which will add up to and I am happy she will be able to more than $2.5 million in revenue continue to do so.” this year.

Warrenton Mayor Powell Duggan And as of now, the question about said he was “delighted to hear this.” raising the meals tax is somewhat “The local resident is to be con- moot because it is not one of Godgratulated for stepping forward and frey’s recommendations in the draft investing in this property to allow fiscal 2019 budget.

Claire’s to continue. His or her acReach Leland Schwartz at tion will help preserve a key part of lschwartz@fauquier.com.

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Polster challenges his opponents to April 12 forum

By Leland Schwartz Times S taff Writer

What with no other forum yet scheduled ahead of the May 1 election, incumbent Warrenton Town Councilman Sean Polster is challenging his fellow candidates to an event he’s planned for April 12.

In an email sent to Vice Mayor Sunny Reynolds (at large), who is seeking another four-year term, and challengers Keith Macdonald and Renard Carlos, Polster wrote: “Since no individual or business has set up a formal town hall debate between us about the issues important to our residents and businesses … I invite you all to Taylor Middle School on April 12 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for such an open forum.”

While his email struck a friendly tone, opening with “Greetings fellow candidates,” a video Polster posted on Facebook last week was less benign.

“If you can’t face our friends and neighbors in person to discuss these issues, how will you face the hardest decisions you will have to make as a council ote member?” Polster says in the video, which was taped in front of Taylor Middle School, 350 E. Shirley Ave., Warrenton.

“If a candidate isn’t willing to be part of the discussion, they shouldn’t have a voice for our community,” he added.

So far, only Macdonald has accepted Polster’s invitation. Carlos said he has not yet decided whether he will attend and raised questions about Polster’s approach.

Reynolds declined, saying she is “waiting for the chamber/ news media sponsored event where the questions will be asked by impartial journalists and moderated by a professional.”

In an email, Macdonald said, “I am looking forward to the debate to be able to articulate my vision for Warrenton and how we can most effectively address the systemic land-use issues facing our historic commercial district.” Macdonald is a local real-estate developer.

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Carlos, a medical-device salesman, called Polster’s move to sponsor the debate “out of the ordinary.”

“Traditionally, a neutral third party organizes a debate among candidates,” Carlos said in an email. “During an election period, voters need the opportunity to ask questions and hear response[s] from individuals looking to be elected. Our campaign has always stressed the need for a new elected voice to serve on council. … Continuing divisive issues relating to candidates seeking to be elected serves as further proof of that need.”

“We will make a decision on whether or not we will be attending as we learn more information about the structure of the event,” he added.

The Fauquier Chamber of Commerce is discussing hosting a forum for all candidates in both the race for Warrenton mayor and town council. Two at-large council seats are up for re-election this year as is the mayor’s post. Old Town businessman Carter Nevill and 2018 legal assistant Grace Rigby are running to replace Mayor Powell Duggan, who is not seeking re-election.

Polster said in an email Sunday he’s been inquiring about a candidate town hall for the past two weeks.

“I want the opportunity to discuss the issues that are important to our town residents. I also want to discuss what’s best for moving our community forward,” he wrote.

“After hearing nothing about a community conversation, and [it] being just 30 days from the election, I spoke with the schools … to reserve Taylor Middle School.”

Polster said he had “never received a query” nor any communication from any group when he announced his event last week.

“I felt it was critical that we gave the community the opportunity to directly ask us questions in order to learn our positions on issues important to them,” Polster said.

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In a video taped outside Taylor Middle School last week, Warrenton Town Councilman Sean Polster (At Large) challenged his opponents to attend an April 12 candidate forum organized by Polster and his campaign. ident and former Fox 5 TV news host, will moderate the event, and two Fauquier Sheriff deputies will provide security, Polster said.

In a response to Reynolds’ saying she would wait for a forum with “impartial journalists and moderated by a professional,” Polster, referring to Thomas, said, “He was good enough for the Fauquier Chamber to emcee the valor awards a year ago, and he’s a well-respected journalist by most people’s standards. I’m not sure what Ms. Reynolds is referring to

by implying he’s not professional.”

“But again,” he added, “I’ll debate anyone, anytime, anywhere about the issues confronting this community and will do so with the facts and transparency this town deserves.”

If another debate is announced, Polster said he would welcome another opportunity after April 12 “for our community to learn about the candidates and their positions.”

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Prince William native Suddarth ready to give back Faces Santana, Williams in primary for right to face off against Rep. Rob Whitman

By Jonathan Hunley Times Staff Writer

It was last summer. John Suddarth and his wife, Sigrid, had been upset with the election of President Donald Trump, and Suddarth was complaining about the country’s direction.

That’s when the Suddarths’ younger son, Jeffrey, introduced an idea that is now guiding his father’s life: There’s no reason you can’t run for office, he said.

So, after years of experience in the Army and in business, that’s what John Suddarth is doing.

He’s one of three candidates for the Democratic nomination in the 1st Congressional District. He faces Edwin Santana and Vangie Williams in a June 12 primary to be able to challenge GOP U.S. Rep. Rob Wittman.

The sprawling 1st District stretches from Hampton Roads all the way to Prince William County, and Suddarth, 58, lives in Hanover County.

But he’s familiar with Prince William, having grown up in Cherry Hill and graduated from Gar-Field High School.

He later graduated from West Point and earned the Ranger Tab and the Meritorious Service med-

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Suddarth also founded and is the principal of Linden Tree Capital, which has equity in private companies and owns commercial real estate, according to his campaign website. And he is a co-investor in and a director of Lacas Coffee Co. In addition, he has been active in Hanover with Habitat for Humanity and the county’s Democratic committee.

Much of Suddarth’s time nowadays, though, is spent traveling the 1st District. He touts his business experience on the campaign trail, and talks up issues including single-payer health care (which he supports) and criticizes Congress for overlooking voters and concentrating on special interests.

“Members of Congress are more beholden to special interests and their big donors than they are to regular Americans,” he said in an interview last week.

He also is concerned about gun violence in America, pointing to the story of a mother who didn’t

delight in her offspring’s school years. She said she’d be glad when that time was over because she wouldn’t have to worry about school safety.

In terms of Prince William-specific issues, Suddarth said transportation is a main concern.

“No matter where you go, it takes forever to get anywhere,” he said.

He said that he would support the extension of Metro to Prince William, and that he is sorry to see transportation hasn’t improved in the county in the 40some years since he lived here.

For example, if you live in the Richmond area, as he does, it’s hard to know how a trip to Washington, or to Reagan or Dulles airports might turn out.

“For us, it’s really a crapshoot,” he said.

Tackling such issues wouldn’t be easy, especially for a freshman congressman, but Suddarth said he would come at them from the perspective of someone who’s not a career politician. This is his first run for office.

“You know, I’m at a point where I can give back,” he said.

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“Members of Congress are more beholden to special interests and their big donors than they are to regular Americans.”

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By Jonathan Hunley Times Staff Writer

Vangie Williams is busy.

She’s working on a doctorate; she’s employed full-time by government contractor SAIC; and she runs a household that’s home to six daughters, her husband and her mother.

With all that going on, it might seem unlikely that the 49-year-old King George County resident would also be running for Congress.

But Williams is doing that, too, trying to be the first woman of color — she’s African-American — to represent Virginia in the U.S. House of Representatives. She’s one of three candidates for the Democratic nomination in the 1st Congresote 2018 sional District, which stretches from Hampton Roads all the way to Prince William County and includes part of Fauquier.

Williams faces Edwin Santana and John Suddarth in a June 12 primary to challenge GOP Rep. Rob Wittman.

Being a member of Congress would cap a career for her that has seen project management work in industries including aerospace, construction, defense contracting, government operations, information technology and national security, according to her campaign website.

She has had jobs that dealt with subjects diverse as the Hubble Space Telescope, Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore and the Watergate Hotel in Washington. She also was part of a small group of contractors whose work resulted in the hiring of nearly 70,000 airport security screeners after 9/11.

Now she says she wants to toil directly for the people. She would like to see a comprehensive transportation plan for the district, and she’s in favor of single-payer health care.

She’s against assault weapons, coining a phrase that she said even Republicans like: “If it takes you 30 bullets to shoot a deer, you need to go fishing.”

Williams also would like to see education improved, perhaps to include tax incentives for companies that help students prepare for a career, not just a simple job, and she said thinking outside of the box is only the beginning. For example, why have traditional farms only when solar farms could be a good option for farmers, too?

“We need to be more innovative,” Williams said in an interview last week.

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“Instead of using the tax code to benefit the wealthy, let’s use it to fix some of the serious problems facing our communities.”

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She also promotes a tax initiative she calls INVEST, which stands for Income Now for Veterans, Enlisted military families, Safety officers and Teachers.

It would work like this: The first $50,000 of earnings from people in these situations would be exempted from federal income tax, which means they would be given a boost of up to $6,000 a year in income when that money didn’t come out of their paychecks.

Williams estimates the plan would cost $60 billion per year, which she would pay for by closing loopholes from the alternative minimum tax. That tax allows “corporations and the wealthiest 1 percent to hide income,” Williams’ website says.

The initiative could be used as a first step toward giving state legislatures, localities and the federal government time to develop strategies to improve long-term compensation for people working in the associated fields, the website says.

“These positions are critical to the fabric of our society but rely on public funding,” the site says. “Instead of using the tax code to benefit the wealthy, let’s use it to fix some of the serious problems facing our communities.”

In terms of campaign fundraising, Williams had raised $9,630 as of Dec. 31, and had $1,876 on hand.

Reach Jonathan Hunley at jhunley@fauquier.com

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Race for GOP nod for U.S. Senate down to 3

By Jonathan Hunley Staff Writer

Prince William Board of County Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart will have only two opponents in the June 12 primary for the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate — Del. Nick Freitas and E.W. Jackson — after three candidates failed to collect enough signatures to get on the ballot.

Only Stewart, R-At Large, and fellow GOP hopefuls Freitas, of Culpeper, and Jackson, the 2013 Republican nominee for lieutenant general, gathered enough signatures before the 5 p.m. Thursday deadline to qualify, state GOP Chairman John Whitbeck said Friday. ote 2018 To appear on the ballot, candidates had to collect signatures from 10,000 voters statewide, including 400 from each of Virginia’s 11 congressional districts.

Bert Mizusawa, Minerva Diaz and Ivan Raiklin also were running for the GOP nomination, but failed to qualify for the ballot.

In a statement posted to his campaign Facebook page, Mizusawa, a retired Army major general, acknowledged the signature shortfall and thanked those who worked for him.

“The call to duty I feel for the great people of Virginia and America remains strong and resolute,” Mizusawa aid. “Despite our shortfall, this has been a positive campaign and a tremendous experience.”

Raiklin, a military vet and entrepreneur from Arlington, said his campaign had collected more than 12,000 signatures in total but fell short of the requirement in Virginia’s 9th Congressional District.

Prince William Board of Supervisors Chairman Corey Stewart is one of three candidates who qualified for the ballot in the June 12 GOP primary to face U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine (D) in November.

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In a Facebook post Friday, Raiklin said his father’s death in January resulted in a late start in collecting the needed signatures. Raiklin also cited a communications snafu with Republican Party of Virginia officials that left little time to collect additional signatures before the March 29 deadline after his team discovered they would run short.

Raiklin said he would provide a more detailed

statement next week.

Diaz, a “public theologian” and consultant from Alexandria, has so far not released a public statement on why her campaign fell short of the requirements to appear on the ballot.

Stewart, Freitas and Jackson are vying to run against incumbent U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, a Democrat seeking a second term.

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WAAG animal shelter gets a new home in Delaplane

By James Ivancic Times Staff Writer

Tails are wagging at a relocated shelter for at-risk dogs and cats.

The Washington Area Animal Adoption Group received a special permit to operate at a new site in Delaplane after the owner of the land the group was using wanted to make changes to his property.

The owner, Chuck Chamberlain, offered WAAG another parcel, but it would have required putting in a well, said Angelic Webber, president of the nonprofit. Instead, Brian and Sharon Roeder offered use of land they own next to Barrel Oak Winery, which they operate. The parcel is on the other side of the winery from the site WAAG had been using.

“It was the same application, we just changed the site plan,” said Webber about filing for a special permit to operate at the new site, 3677 Grove Lane.

The Fauquier County Board of Zoning Appeals approved the permit March 1. Animal shelters are allowed on land zoned agricultural only with a special permit. The 50-acre parcel is zoned rural agricultural.

Currently, Webber and her volunteers care for five dogs and one cat at the WAAG shelter.

“The dogs typically come from shelters, either locally or out of state,” said Webber. The cat was a

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Duke enjoys the view from atop a picnic table at the new WAAG shelter in Delaplane.

The shelter received a special permit to relocate on land near Barrel Oak Winery.

Duke has already been adopted.

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stray picked up in Front Royal.

Webber said she runs a “low-key operation.”

WAAG holds fundraisers to cover expenses. There’s a 5K run/dog walk coming up on May 6. Bingo game events, online fundraising and private donations are other sources of funding.

The animals receive medical care

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and time to heal from trauma some have suffered. They are then placed in adoptive homes. There is also a foster care program.

While with WAAG, the dogs live in insulated doghouses with heating and air conditioning.

There are dog runs and fenced areas for the animals to exercise and play.

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There are plans to add three prebuilt doghouses to the two already used. The special permit allows WAAG to have up to 30 dogs and cats on the property.

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Mosby group joins Blackthorne Inn opposition

By Leonard Shapiro Contributing Writer

The Mosby Area Heritage Association recently sent a letter to members of the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors that “strongly opposes” the most recent proposal from the company trying to turn Upperville’s Blackthorne Inn into a boutique resort and event center.

With more than 500 subscriber household members, Mosby Heritage is a conservation and historic preservation nonprofit based in Atoka, about five miles from the proposed site along U.S. 50, west of Upperville.

Jennifer Moore, president of Mosby Heritage, said her group’s preservation committee decided to send the March 15 letter after she attended an informational meeting with Easton Porter founder Dean Porter Andrews in February.

She said she reported back to the group’s preservation committee, “and it was decided to submit a letter that would help rally the opposition,” she said.

“This adaptive re-use special exception will be the first time the supervisors will have to vote on something of this magnitude,” she said. “If it goes forward, this would be the precedent. It would be a shining example for others of what could be done. Allowing a historic property to be significantly altered beyond recognition would be step one in allowing dramatic change to this rural setting.”

The letter notes that while its preferable to have historic buildings restored, the proposed resort and event center threatens the rural and historic character of the Upperville, Paris and Ashby Gap communities.

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“This adaptive re-use special exception will be the first time the supervisors will have to vote on something of this magnitude,” she said.

“If it goes forward, this would be the precedent. It would be a shining example for others of what could be done. Allowing a historic property to be significantly altered beyond recognition would be step one in allowing dramatic change to this rural setting.”

JENNIFER MOORE President The Mosby Area Heritage Association

“The submissive allowance of Easton Porter Group to expand upon the historic … Greystone house is going to invite others to follow the same model with any number of historic structures,” the letter says. “Truly, Fauquier County could significantly lose its remaining historic fabric if this 18th-century farm is allowed to be transformed into a mega-events center.”

Andrews, however, said Easton Porter, based in Charlottesville, is taking great care to restore the Greystone house, which he called the “showcase” of the property and “the centerpiece of the guest experience.”

“Our entire repositioning of the resort is to create a boutique resort that connects guests to history and nature,” Andrews wrote in an email. “Ensuring the quality and integrity of the adaptive reuse of the 1763 stonehouse is paramount to the success of our project.”

Andrews said plans include “a museum-level quality restoration” that will “preserve the historical fabric of the original … structure while renovating the additions to meet current code, using period-correct materials, property

positioning and fenestration.”

Blackthorne is in a rural/agricultural area of the county. Area residents, nearby landowners and conservation and preservation groups have expressed concerns that the size and scope of the proposed project would impact traffic, noise and the environment as well as the historic property.

Holly Meade, chief of planning for Fauquier County’s Department of Community Development, said Easton Porter is “re-working the scope” of its previous proposal based on direction the company received from county staff in late February.

At the time, she indicated, Easton Porter was told by county staff the supervisors likely would not support special exceptions to the county’s current adaptive re-use policy above what was approved in 2014. Once Easton Porter re-submits its proposal, the county’s planning commission will review it and hold a public hearing before making its recommendation to the supervisors, who will have the final say.

Leonard Shapiro can be reached at badgerlen@aol.com

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Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve reopens The Bull Run Mountains Natural Area Preserve in Fauquier and Prince William counties reopened Friday, March 30, for the new season.

The preserve is open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The High Point cliff area, which is private property, will remain closed for ecological restoration.

While the natural preserve was closed during the winter months, the Virginia Outdoors Foundation focused on habitat-restoration projects and improving infrastructure, according to a press release.

They also hired a new preserve technician, Char’Rese Finney, a recent graduate of environmental studies at Virginia Commonwealth University. Two part-time preserve interpreters are on staff this season to assist with management tasks and improve the visitor experience, the press release said.

Volunteers and community partners helped with key projects during the winter closure. Janis Stone and others from the Potomac Appalachian Trail Club cleared the trails after this year’s windstorm and last year’s tornado, the press release said.

The stewardship committee, a group of 30 volunteers who have supported the preserve for nearly 25 years, provided vital infrastructure improvements, maintenance and assistance with wildlife management. Also, local craftsman Redmond Manierre helped enhance preserve structures with his beautiful woodworking skills, according to the release.

“This continued support of the preserve’s management needs remains invaluable,” says Preserve Manager Joe Villari. “We look forward to strengthening and expanding these community partnerships in the coming years.”

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Virginia Governor OKs Paying ‘Norfolk Four’ $3.5M

By Logan Bogert

Capital News Service

RICHMOND — Gov. Ralph Northam has signed legislation to provide nearly $3.5 million in compensation to the “Norfolk Four,” the U.S. Navy sailors who were wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for a 1997 rape and murder.

Northam (D) last week signed identical House and Senate bills to compensate Danial Williams, Joseph Dick, Derek Tice and Eric Wilson, who were wrongly convicted in 1999 of raping and killing 18-year-old Michelle Bosko.

Under the legislation, Williams will receive $895,299; Dick, $875,845; Wilson, $866,456; and Tice, $858,704.

On Thursday, March 29, Northam signed the measures containing the compensation package — Senate Bill 772, proposed

by Sen. Scott Surovell, D-36th, whose district includes Fairfax, Prince William and Stafford counties, and House Bill 762, proposed

by Del. Chris Jones, R-76th, whose district includes the cities of Suffolk and Chesapeake.

The legislation notes that the “Norfolk Four” defendants “spent nearly four decades in prison collectively for crimes they did not commit, and another collective 30 years after release from prison

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under highly restrictive parole and sex-offender registry conditions that imposed onerous barriers to their reentry to society.”

The four men were “imprisoned and experienced assaults and other horrific experiences during the imprisonment that irreparably broke them in a manner that no time or money will ever fix,” the legislation says.

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the crime alone and his DNA was found at the crime scene, the bills state.

Ballard is currently an inmate at Sussex II State Prison and serving two life terms plus 42 years for capital murder, two rapes, two counts of malicious wounding and abduction.

In 2009, then-Gov. Tim Kaine (D) granted conditional pardons to Williams, Dick and Tice. That action ended their sentences, but the men remained on the sex-offender registry. Wilson had already been released from prison in 2005 after serving more than eight years behind bars.

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Double duty ministry at Our Saviour Lutheran Who was the ‘Mad Monk’ of Russian history?

What is the largest fish in the ocean?

Which artist painted a mustache and goatee on the Mona Lisa?

These are questions that would tickle the fancy of the Rev. Michael Church, who along with his wife, the Rev. Terri Church, are co-pastors at Our Saviour Lutheran Church. Church is a trivia buff and enjoys the competitive nature of knowing the answers to obscure questions. The church played host recently to a trivia night with funds benefiting the Fauquier Habitat for Humanity Women Build.

Proceeds will help with critical repair projects to homes in the county that could use a boost. If you enjoy trivia, you most likely enjoy reading. When Church arrived in Warrenton nearly five years ago with his family, he brought PASTOR along about 50 cartons of PROFILE books in the back of their Dodge pickup.

Raised in the Catskill Mountains of New York State, Church has spent most of his adult life and ministry in and around New York City.

“The first parish I served as a pastor was in the South Bronx, which was at that time the single poorest congressional district in the U.S.,” says Church who earned his Bachelor of Arts in English from Vassar (1984), a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary (1994) and a master of sacred theology (liturgical studies) from Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia (2004).

While attending the Princeton Theological Seminary, Church was an exchange student at the Mar

Thoma Seminary in Kerala, South India. Traveling has been a big part of his ministry. From 2009 to 2012, he and his family had the opportunity to serve as missionaries to Romania.

“Pastor Terri and I spent three happy years developing an English-language ministry at the Lutheran cathedral in Cluj-Napoca,” said Church who is also the author of numerous journal articles on church history and worship.

On the secular side, Church spent a brief period between college and seminary in advertising and executive recruiting, neither of which satisfied him but did give him more travel opportunities in Europe and South America.

“In the late ’80s, at a time when panic over HIV disease was reaching its peak, I began working for the National AIDS Hotline. The experience of sitting up late at night and trying to provide resources and emotional relief to frightened people from all over the country is what really helped me begin to discover a vocation for ministry.”

If you stop by the church, you will most likely see either Church or his wife. Being married and working together doesn’t always work but, in the case of this dynamic duo, the parish is doubly blessed.

“I am lucky enough to work side by side with one of the most talented pastors I know — my wife, the Rev. Terri Church,” said Church. Their son, Theodore, just turned 11.

The call to Virginia was a big change from New York, but Fauquier County resembles the area where he grew up.

“It didn’t take long at all for it to feel like home,” said Church who was immediately impressed by the congregation at Our Saviour Lutheran.

“The people are a constant delight to me. Their love for each other and their concern for the poor is a daily inspiration,” said Church who looks forward to the summer when their mission work kicks into high gear. In addition to their popular vacation bible school, they will have teams lending a hand in rural Appalachia, Virginia Beach and Houston.

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The Rev. Michael Church Our Saviour Lutheran Church 6194 Dumfries Road Warrenton 540-347-3224 Pastor.Michael@oslc-warrenton.org www.oslc-warrenton.org

Back to those trivia questions, correct answers would be Rasputin, whale shark and Marcel Duchamp. What about this one: What is the Rev. Michael Church’s favorite inspirational quote?

Answer: “Through faith we are restored to Paradise, and created anew.”

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6 – 8 p.m. (W) and 6:30 – 8 p.m. (JM) Thursday, Apr. 5 Preschool story time 10:30 – 11 a.m. (W) (B) Warrenton Adult Writing Group 1 – 3 pm (W) GED classes 5:30 – 8 p.m. (B) * Friday, Apr. 6 Book Cellar open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (JBP) Preschool story time 10:30 – 11 a.m. (JM) Saturday, Apr. 7 Book Cellar open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (JBP) DIY for Adults: Water Marbled Jewelry and Crafts 10 am – noon (W).

Annual Plant and Seed Swap 10 am – noon (B) Annual Plant and Seed Swap 2 – 4 pm (JM) Sunday, Apr. 8 Annual Plant and Seed Swap 1 – 3 pm (W) Sunday with the Library: Meet the Working Dogs of

Fauquier County 2 – 4 pm (W) Monday, Apr. 9 Baby Steps 10:30 – 11 a.m. (W) Scrabble for Adults 6 – 8 p.m. (JM) Careers with Animals for Teens 6:30 – 8 pm (W) Tuesday, Apr. 10 Half Pints story time 10:30 – 11 a.m. (W) Books ‘N Stitchers 1 - 3 p.m. (JM) Homework Help for School-age Children 5 – 7 pm (B) GED Classes 5:30 – 8 p.m. (B) * Socrates Café 7 – 9 p.m. (W) *Registration is required B – Bealeton branch library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton JM – John Marshall branch library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall W – Warrenton central library, 11 Winchester Street, Warrenton JBP – John Barton Payne Building, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton For full program descriptions, visit fauquierlibrary.org or pick up a calendar of events at any library location.

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Mark your calendar for Working Dogs of Fauquier County

What do the dogs in Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit, PAWS to Read and Guiding Eyes for the Blind have in common? In addition to being “man’s best friend” these canines are among the working dogs of Fauquier County.

Join us for Sunday with the Library: Meet the Working Dogs of Fauquier County to learn about some of the important roles these canines play within our community.

Sunday with the Library: Meet the Working Dogs of Fauquier County Sunday, April 8, 2 p.m.

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About the program The duties of K-9 dogs with Fauquier County’s Sheriff’s Office include searching for narcotics, missing persons and victims.

Patrol Dogs and a tracking dog in training will demonstrate how they perform their duties.

PAWs to Read dogs visit schools, hospitals, nursing homes and libraries. These trained

therapy dogs are nonjudgmental listeners as young readers build confidence and improve their literacy skills. PAWs to Read programs are held at all three Fauquier County Public Library locations.

Part of the work done by Guiding Eyes for the Blind, which provides guide dogs to individuals with vision loss, is to train puppies to become Guiding Eyes dogs. Guide dog puppy raisers will bring puppies in training and explain their role and the role of the guide dogs.

Meet the Working Dogs of Fauquier County is offered as part of the 2018 Fauquier Community Read. “Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog & the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero” is the Community Read selection. The author, Michael Hingson, blind since birth, escaped from the World Trade Center on 9/11 with the help of his guide dog, Roselle.

A complete list of Fauquier Community Read programs can be found at fauquierlibrary.org.

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Working dogs perform tasks to assist their human companions in a wide range of capacities. The following list, compiled by library staff, spotlights just a few of the roles working dogs play.

1. “Always Faithful: A Memoir of the Marine Dogs of WWII” by William W. Putney “Weekends with Daisy” by Sharron Kahn Luttrell 2. “A Dog’s Gift: The Inspirational Story of Veterans and Children Healed by Man’s Best Friend” by Bob Drury 3. “A Dog Walks Into a Nursing Home: Lessons in the Good Life From an Unlikely Teacher” by Sue Halpern 4. “Dog Heroes of September 11th: A Tribute to America’s Search and Rescue Dogs” by Nona Kilgore Bauer 5. “Elle & Coach: Diabetes, the

Fight for my Daughter’s Life, and the Dog who Changed Everything” by Stefany Shaheen 6. “Every Dog Has a Gift: True Stories of Dogs who Bring Hope & Healing Into our Lives” by Rachel McPherson 7. “Navy SEAL Dogs: My Tale of Training Canines for Combat”

by Mike RItland 8. “Rin Tin Tin: The Life and the Legend” by Susan Orlean 9. “Secret Service Dogs: The Heroes who Protect the President of the United States” by Maria Gooodavage

10. “Therapy Dogs: Training Your Dog to Reach Others” by Kathy Diamond Davis To learn more about working dogs, join us Sunday, April 8, 2 p.m. for Sunday with the Library: Meet the Working Dogs of Fauquier County or stop by the reference desk at your local library for information.

For additional details about Sunday at the Library, see “Mark your calendar for Working Dogs of Fauquier County.”

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Farmers’ Market - Sat Apr 14, 2018, 8:00am - 12:00pm. At the corner of 5th and Lee Streets in Old Town Warrenton. Featuring all-locally grown and produced fruits, vegetables, poultry, pork, beef, eggs, pies, breads, and too-many-more-to-name are back at the Warrenton Farmers Market!

Piedmont Symphony Orchestra Concert -Sun Apr 22, 2018, 3:00pm - 5:00pm, Highland School. April’s concert “Tea Time in Moscow” welcomes back audience favorite Rachel Franklin performing Piano Concerto No. 2 of Dmitri Shostakovich. The concert will open with the electrifying Colas Breugnon overture by Kabalevsky, and conclude with the stately and expansive Enigma Variations of Elgar.

The Warrenton Dog Park will reopen! Our goal is to have the dog park back open by April 30th. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience. Spring is on the way and hopefully the grass will be growing soon!

May 1, 2018 General and Special Elections. Remember to vote for your local Town Council and Mayor positions.

Absentee voting with the Virginia Department of Elections is now open. To vote with an absentee ballot in person or by mail.

Go to www.elections.virginia.gov and go to Absentee Voting/ Virginia Department of Elections.

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What Should Sen. Jill Vogel do?

A Winchester Star editorial singled out state Sen. Jill Vogel this week, admonishing her to “stand firm” in her opposition to Medicaid expansion when the General Assembly reconvenes April 11 to hammer out a state budget, a task lawmakers failed to accomplish before adjourning March 10.

Encouraging Vogel to resist expanding the federal health-care program for the poor to an estimated 300,000 low-income Virginians, the Star cited the same objection Medicaid-expansion naysayers have repeated for the past four years. Namely, that a deeply indebted federal government can’t be trusted to cover its promised 90-percent share of the cost, potentially blowing a multi-billion-dollar Medicaid hole in the budget in future years.

We’re glad our fellow newspapers are weighing in on Medicaid expansion. It’s truly a life-or-death issue for thousands of Virginians, many of whom have relied on charity care, free clinics and GoFundMe pages to cover unavoidable medical emergencies, some of which were undoubtedly the result of delaying routine medical care due to a lack of insurance.

We also understand the Star’s effort to speak directly to Vogel, the one elected official Winchester and Fauquier County share who holds the most sway in the Medicaid debate. Indeed, it would take the votes of just two Republican senators to unlock access to Medicaid — and routine medical care — to Virginians who make up to 138 percent of the federal poverty level (about $16,750 for an individual or $28,700 for a family of three).

Despite Vogel’s past opposition to Medicaid expansion — including her vote on the most recent Senate budget, which omits it — we see a glimmer of hope in the comments she OUR VIEW made in the Winchester Star news story that preceded the editorial.

“There are a number of ways to get ... this right, including good reform measures to adopt,” Vogel told reporter Onofrio Castiglia regarding Medicaid.

We called Vogel to ask that she expound on those comments but have yet to receive a call back.

In the meantime, we’re going to assume she’s looking at Medicaid with fresh eyes, eager to hear from constituents about what Medicaid expansion would mean for them. Indeed, we encourage our readers to contact her on their own at jillvogel@senate27.com or 540-662-4551.

Here’s what we would say: • Virginians already pay for Medicaid expansion through their federal income taxes and have been since the Affordable Care Act went into effect in 2014. In effect, that means we’re paying for low-income residents in other states to take advantage of the health-care insurance not available to our own low-income residents.

• Virginia’s stellar triple-A bond rating could be in jeopardy if lawmakers continue to refuse federal Medicaid funding. That’s according to Virginia Secretary Aubrey Layne who recently told the Richmond Times-Dispatch the state will need the millions in federal dollars it would receive to expand Medicaid to bolster Virginia’s financial reserves, which S&P called “out of step” with its AAA-rated peers.

• Schools benefit if Virginia expands Medicaid. The House of Delegates’ budget, passed with 19 Republican votes, spends an extra $420 million on state priorities, including its public schools, thanks to the extra Medicaid funding.

• Virginia’s current Medicaid program is among the stingiest in the nation. To qualify, a disabled person can make no more than $9,700 a year, and a family of three, no more than $6,900. Able-bodied, childless adults under the age of 65 do not qualify no matter how little they make.

• If the federal government stops paying, Virginia can suspend Medicaid expansion. That assurance is already written into the House budget.

To be clear, Medicaid expansion is not a cure-all. It won’t make private-health-insurance premiums cheaper and it won’t make a big-enough dent in the long list of disabled Virginians waiting for a separate program, dubbed a Medicaid “waiver.” But there are certainly more reasons to expand Medicaid than not.

That’s where we stand. We hope Sen. Jill Vogel will take another look at what is truly in her constituents’ best interest.

FAUQUIER FLASHBACKS: FROM THE FAUQUIER TIMES 75 Years Ago April 8, 1943 Warrenton has a new mayor — P.B. Smith Jr., principal of the Warrenton High School. He was appointed by the town council Tuesday to succeed Wallace N. Tiffany, Mayor since 1938. Mr. Tiffany resigned to run for Commonwealth’s Attorney.

The practice of asking the telephone operator for a name rather than a number threatens to lower the efficiency of service in Fauquier, according to J. E. Jordan Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. “New operators who don’t know everyone in Warrenton have to look up a number when just a name is given,” said Mr. Jordan.

Married men not entitled to occupational deferment and now classified 3-A will be reclassified into class 1-A and will be drafted within a few months. Before the end of April, the local board will send over 200 men heretofore deferred for dependencies for physical examination prior to reclassification.

50 Years Ago April 11, 1968 Jack Middleton, 47, of The Plains, Fauquier County Republican chairman, last Thursday fought off a bid by a self-styled Fauquier Republican Action Movement to wrest the chairmanship from him.

The so-called activist group, led by Bolling Robertson of Delaplane, W. H. Willoughby of Broad Run, and Rush Boyer of Warrenton, supported Leslie Jean Hinegardner of Calverton for the leadership role.

Highland School held groundbreaking ceremonies Friday for the building of a new $70,000 lower school scheduled for completion in early September. Among those taking part were Robert D. van Roijen, chairman of the board of directors; Edward L. Stephenson, president

Meeting at the Virginia 8th District Republican Campaign headquarters in The Plains in September 1960 were GOP District Chairman Jack J. Middleton and his assistant, Campaign Coordinator Mrs. Virginia Lee Whitford. They were working on Richard M. Nixon’s presidential campaign, and at the time, the 8th District included 20 counties and two cities. of the board; Mrs. L. V. Hightower, president of the Highland Activities Council; William D. Doeller, former president of the board; Claude Ritchie, the architect; and Alex Dearborn, headmaster.

The Sheppard house on Green Street, a Warrenton landmark for nearly 100 years, will soon be replaced by townhouses. The property was purchased at a commissioner’s sale Saturday by Tim E. Tarr of McLean for $7,500.

25 Years Ago April 7, 1993 The 10th District supporters of United We Stand America, the grassroots organization that has grown up around Ross Perot’s presidential bid last year, met at the Warren Green Building late last week. The “standing” had nothing to do with a lack of seating, as only 11 enthusiasts, including children, showed up for the meeting.

Investigators have interviewed 160 persons in the March 11 barn arsons that damaged eight Fauquier barns in six locations, according to Sheriff Joe Higgs.

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YOUR VIEW

In April 14 canvass, Republicans only, please I am writing in an attempt to bring clarity for your readers concerning the Republican Canvass coming up on Saturday, April 14, and specifically to correct misinformation given through a letter to the editor from Les Cheek that was published on March 7.

Mr. Cheek wrote that voters in Virginia do not register by party (true) and that the upcoming April 14 election for a new Republican Committee and new chair is important to Fauquier voters (also true). However, readers may have thought from the letter that active Democrats may vote in the Fauquier Republican Committee election.

That is not true!

Contrary to the statement made

by Mr. Cheek, the canvass is not a “nominally” Republican event. The Fauquier County Republican Committee will run the canvass under clear rules specified by the Republican Party of Virginia.

Persons who have voted in Democratic primary elections in the last five years (that participation is a public record) will be challenged if they present themselves to vote in the canvass and will not be allowed

to vote unless they are willing to make a written statement of intent to support all Republican nominees in the ensuing election. Individuals who sign such a statement and then violate it will be barred from future Republican committee elections, just as there are individuals who will be barred in this election for such violations. For a complete understanding of the RPV rules, please go to the RPV website and see Article 1, Section A of the Party Plan.

The Republican Party of Virginia is committed to growing our party.

We welcome new members, regardless of race, religion, national origin or sex, who are in accord with the principles of the Republican Party.

Fauquier voters who consider themselves in agreement with the principles of the Republican Party are encouraged to participate in the April 14 Canvass to be held at The Fauquier High School, 705 Waterloo Road, Warrenton from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

As a 20-year county activist and 10-year Fauquier County Republican Committee member promoting low taxes through: small government, smart growth and county policies supporting our agricultural, forestry and equine industries as well as non-intrusive commercial development, I am supporting Harry Burroughs for Republican Committee chairman because he is the most-qualified candidate and will promote continuing these county policies and practices.

As a 30-year Fauquier resident, Harry has enjoyed the benefits of the stable environment created by current county policies and practices while raising his family and commuting to Washington, D.C. on a daily basis.

Harry’s professional experience as staff director of the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, Oceans, and Insular Affairs of the House Committee on Natural Resources, which develops and monitors national conservation policy and laws, heightened his understanding of the beneficial impacts of good natural-resource stewardship. Harry considered the effects of

federal policy through collaboration with state and local officials whose jurisdictions were impacted, gaining a fuller understanding of the regional and local value of these policies and the various methods used to implement them.

In addition to congressional staff duties, Harry participated in election campaigns throughout the country.

He performed a wide variety of roles in these election campaigns and developed a broad range of campaigning skills and knowledge. In recent years, Harry has applied this knowledge locally by coordinating Sheriff Bob Mosier’s campaign and serving as the Fauquier committee vice chair of precincts for the last two years.

I encourage all Fauquier voters who believe in low taxes, small government and high quality of life for each of our communities to participate on in our April 14 special election by voting at the Fauquier High School for Harry Burroughs and his supporting committee member candidates.

Melvin Adams Chairman 5th District Republican Committee

Burroughs best qualified for GOP Committee chair

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We need a new Dominion In most cases, state and federal governments work the same way.

There is an executive branch with a chief executive, either the governor or the president, a legislative branch with the House of Representatives, named in Virginia the House of Delegates, and either the federal or a state Senate. Laws are made and budgets are settled through negotiations between these three entities.

But in Virginia, there is a fourth, more powerful entity that has to be taken into consideration, Dominion Energy.

I almost have to admire Dominion for its ability to lead the majority of our legislators around as if they had rings in their noses. Years ago, public utilities were regulated, and Dominion Energy, known then as Vepco, was no exception. The State Corporation Commission was there to ensure the rates they charged their customers were fair. Customers paid enough to make sure Vepco received enough profit to upgrade the power grid and other facilities as necessary, but they weren’t allowed to overcharge their customers. That’s not the case anymore.

In 1999, they asked for permission to de-regulate the industry, but in 2007 they wanted to re-regulate the industry. The cynic in me would say that they figured out how to “ask” the legislators to allow the company to re-regulate themselves into a much higher profit margin.

In 2015, they asked to freeze their rates at a certain level and end state oversight. Now when it comes to light they have overcharged their customers by almost a billion dollars, they are back at the table, crafting a bill that allows them to keep

much of that money. It’s positively Machiavellian.

Of course, Dominion will tell you they need that money to produce more renewable energy, to help lower-income ratepayers keep up with the high price of electricity, and to upgrade the grid. Renewable energy, either wind or solar, is a great thing, but there is more than a bit of salesmanship going on with that statement. They were committed to producing nearly 4,000 megawatts before the new bill, and now they’ve agreed to produce 5,000. As far as helping lower-income ratepayers pay for electricity, well, yes, that’s truly a noble cause, but they’ve obviously been grossly overcharging everyone anyway.

Their last point about having funds for grid upgrades is a real concern, but did you know that years ago they talked the legislature into allowing them to charge their ratepayers extra to guarantee themselves a 15-percent rate of return on any of their infrastructure projects?

I’m sure that includes these grid-upgrade projects as well as the two new gas pipelines bisecting our state. We pay for the infrastructure and they sell the gas overseas. What a great deal!

So sometime in the next few years, when Dominion comes back to the General Assembly with another new idea, be sure to pay attention. Let your state delegate and senator know that yes indeed, we do need a new Dominion; one that doesn’t make a mockery of us citizens and our legislature.

While I greatly appreciate Mr. Straight’s comments in his letter last week about Fauquier County’s success in combating the uncontrolled growth that has smothered Fairfax, Prince William and lately and most sadly, Loudoun County, I will be voting for Harry Burroughs on April 14 at the Fauquier High School lunchroom sometime between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

I have neither met Mr. Burroughs’ opponent nor heard him speak. I judge him by the company he keeps.

His supporters in the Cornerstone committee have not been reticent in their letters to this paper. Mr. Cameron Jones, the Tea Party candidate in the last election for chairman of the Fauquier Republican Committee wrote: “Since the county is largely Republican, control of the Republican Committee equates to control of the county government.”

If the Cornerstone faction elects its candidate and gains control of

the Republican Committee, there will be a repetition of what happened, only a very short time ago, to Loudoun County.

One election lost to that county’s pro-growth faction: the flood gates opened and Loudoun County’s real estate taxes are higher today than those in all but 38 counties in the United States, and this is after attracting World Com and 75 data centers which make Loudoun the Silicon Valley of the east.

We don’t have to guess what will happen, if a pro-growth majority takes over our Board of Supervisors. We know and if we, through negligence or indifference, allow that to happen, we will have no one to blame but ourselves. April 14 is the red letter day and Harry Burroughs is the “controlled growth” candidate

George L. Ohrstrom, II Berryville

Burroughs is the ‘controlled growth’ candidate

Hope Porter Warrenton

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Regarding a ‘well-regulated militia’ I’m amazed at what is another interpretation of our Constitution’s 2nd Amendment.

I refer specifically to today’s (March 28) article in the Times, “The second amendments refer to a well-regulated militia,” which I think we can all agree in principle it does. On the other hand, it seems to be a very narrow interpretation that doesn’t fit logic advanced in the argument.

For example, the author argues that “...if you are not currently a member of a militia, you have no “constitutional right” to keep and bear arms; no right to gun ownership.”

What’s missing here seems to me is the lack of understanding the purpose of militias when our Constitution was being framed.

As defined in my American Heritage College dictionary, a militia is: “2. A military force that is not part of a regular army, subject to call for emergency service.”

Therefore, the militia was not thought to be an option sans a standing military rather a complement to, if and when needed.

Arguing whether a militia is warranted given our standing military service is irrelevant as to the argument that one must belong to a militia in order to have a constitutional right to gun ownership.

Simple logic would have it that

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to be an effective force subject to call for emergency service would require those answering the call to duty to be, by virtue of necessity, gun owners—given sling shots being long outmoded.

God forbid that our standing military could face potential defeat by a superior force leaving only us citizens to face any aggressors with what…our bare hands?

I’m reminded that the Japanese high command was warned of the potential danger that could result through implementing the attack on Pearl Harbor…in essence a bad idea to wake the “sleeping giant,” which was then ignored.

An idea current to any aggressor who may be foolish enough to ignore history!

Ron Nist Warrenton

MOVING THROUGH GRIEF

The grief process is likely to begin with shock and move through various phases toward the final stage of acceptance. People know when they reach this final stage, when they are able to recall memories of their deceased loved ones fondly and pleasantly instead of painfully. Once acceptance has been reached, planning for the future becomes more realistic, and a new and wiser individual will have emerged. The rate of acceptance often depends on the grief-stricken person’s ability to feel and express his or her grief openly. Doing so requires making oneself vulnerable and surrounding oneself with people with whom one feels comfortable.

It is important for grieving individuals to reveal how they feel and what they need from others.

When a person dies, there is grief that needs to be shared. While the experience of grief can be isolating, we would like to help you take steps to counter the feelings of loneliness and disconnection.

Support groups are often an effective way to help bereaved people share their grief with others. Should you need additional support, please call MOSER FUNERAL HOME at (540) 347-3431. Please tour our facility, conveniently located at 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. We’ll also tell you about our BRIGHT VIEW CEMETERY, just outside of Warrenton.

“The darker the night, the brighter the stars, the deeper the grief, the closer is God!” – Fyodor Dostoyevsky

OBITUARIES Carol Sonne Wilkes Carol Sonne Wilkes, of Alexandria VA and Orrs Island ME, died March 26, 2018, predeceased by her parents, Grace Joline Sonne and Niels Henry Sonne, of Chelsea NY and Harpswell ME, and by her husband of 36 years, Lawrence Alan Wilkes of Alexandria VA. She is survived by her son, Lawrence Gordon Wilkes of Newport Beach CA, her daughter, Anne Joline Wilkes, of Richmond VA, her sister, Jane Hadden, of Durham, NC, her sister- and brother-in-law Barbara and Gerry Wilkes of Warrenton VA and Boothbay Harbor ME and six nieces and nephews.

In addition to her successful career in commercial real estate, from which she recently retired as Director of the GSA Account for CBRE, Carol was an expert needlepointer, who generously shared her talent among many friends.

A funeral service will be held at Moser’s Funeral Home, Warrenton VA on Tuesday April 3 at 2 pm.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the charity of choice.

Linda Draper Newton Linda Draper Newton of Marshall, Va., retired to the Piedmont with her husband in 1991 from Fairfax, and soon became an important player in local historic and land preservation and garden clubs. She passed away on March 24, 2018, peacefully at her home.

She was born March 10, 1935, at West Point, N.Y., the daughter of Ethel Woodruff Draper and Maj. Gen. Philip H. Draper, Jr. She is preceded in death by her husband, Col. Robert W. Newton, her parents, and a sister, Anne.

She is survived by her children, Robert, Tracey, David and his wife, Jamie, and Maryanne and her husband, Nicholas; her six grandchildren, Rebecca, Zachary, Draper, Avery, Nell, and Trey; and two siblings, Stephen and Sherri.

Linda pursued many interests and developed countless friendships at multiple postings during her early years as an “Army brat” and later as an Army spouse. She recalled that Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, was a sleepy idyllic tropical paradise until the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, when Pearl Harbor was bombed. “Our dear mother protected our fears by taking us up to Koli Koli pass in case the Japanese landed, all the while pretending we were going on a picnic,” she later wrote. She remembered a late-night ride in an Army truck past Pearl Harbor, seeing burning ships, then spending the first night in a Honolulu school house in case of sabotage.”

The war years were spent in her mother’s home town of Columbus, Ga., and in London.

Linda studied interior design at Bennett Junior College and George Washington University and finance at George Mason University. After marrying an Army officer, she moved every year or two and eventually settled in northern Virginia, where she raised their four children, rode horses, lead girl and boy scouts, attended Little League, volunteered and gardened. She put her skills to use in family businesses and charitable organizations. She helped found The Family Respite Center, now known as the Memory Insight Care Center, in Fairfax, and served as both president and treasurer.

She also served as president of the Fauquier Loudoun Garden Club, working to preserve natural places and structures, including the Goose Creek Bridge. She helped found and was president of the Atoka Preservation Society, which preserved the history and structures of the crossroads village of Atoka. She bred thoroughbreds, including Maryland Million winner Miss Lombardi. Linda was also a member of the Middleburg Garden Club, Colonial Dames of America, the National Society of Colonial Dames and the Trinity Church Bell Choir. She created a beautiful space for family and friends at Roundaway Farm, which was opened for Virginia Historic Garden Week.

A funeral service will be held April 19 at 11 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, Upperville.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made to the Trinity Church Campus Renewal Fund or U.S. Military Academy Equestrian Facility. www.RoystonFuneralHome.net

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OBITUARIES Gertrude V. Brundage Gertrude V. Brundage, 78, of Bealeton, died at home on March 27, 2018.

The family received friends on Monday, April 2 from 10 -11 AM at Moser Funeral Home followed by a graveside service at Remington Cemetery.

Christian Jarrell Griffin Christian Jarrell Griffin, 58, of Winchester died March 13, 2018.

He was born June 12, 1959 in Falls Church, VA the son of Dr. Alfred Sr., and Catherine Scoblick Griffin.

After graduating from Bishop O’Connell High school, he received his bachelor’s from the University of Richmond. He earned a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from McGeorge School of Law, and a Master’s of Business Administration from Texas Christian University.

His hobbies included hiking, music, especially the Eagles, and sports. He was a fan of TCU football, as well as, all Washington teams: the Redskins, Capitals, & Nationals.

He worked as an attorney in Winchester and was a member of the Virginia State Bar Association.

Christian was a thoughtful and gentle soul who cared deeply for his family and impacted the lives of so many, especially those in need of encouragement or support. His sense of humor, compassion, positive attitude, and message of perseverance brought joy to everyone around him. He will be deeply missed.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his former spouse, Laura Griffin; sons, Christian Griffin, Jr., and Connor Griffin, all of Winchester; a sister, Karen Flikeid and her husband Dr. Rob Flikeid of Warrenton, two brothers, Dr. Alfred C. Griffin, Jr., also of Warrenton, and Dr. William T. Griffin and his wife Linda of Yorktown, and a large extended family.

His father is deceased.

Arrangements will be private by Phelps Funeral Service. www.phelpsfunerals.com

Susan Ann (Skeens) Herron Susan Ann (Skeens) Herron, 62, of Moneta, passed away on Saturday, March 31, 2018 in Lynchburg.

She was born in Germany on January 4, 1956, a daughter of James and Nancy (Connell) Skeens.

Susan worked as a preschool teacher for 20 years at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Staunton, as well as working as a substitute teacher in Bedford County. She greatly enjoyed spending time with her family and especially with her grandchildren, who she adored. Susan will be remembered for her bright and caring smile.

In addition to her parents, left to cherish her memory is her husband, Charles Richard “Rick” Herron; sons, Matthew Scott Herron and wife, Kelly and Peter Grayson Herron; grandchildren, Camden, Briton, and Madi-Kate Herron; sisters, Linda Adkins and husband, Dave and Carol Hollinger; as well as numerous extended family and friends.

Susan also leaves behind her four legged friends, Abby and Bella.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at the Waynesboro Chapel of Reynolds Hamrick Funeral Homes, 618 W. Main St., Waynesboro, with Rev. Merle Fisher officiating. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Crimora.

The family received friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Susan’s memory to the National Pancreatic Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 1848, Longmont, CO 80502.

Relatives and friends may share condolences and memories online with the family by visiting www.reynoldshamrickfuneralhomes.com.

Leslie Steven Trow Leslie Steven Trow, 68, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at his daughter’s home in Alexandria, VA due to congestive hearth failure.

Steve was born March 27, 1950 in Warrenton, VA. He lived most of his life in Fauquier County and was a self-employed mechanic. He enjoyed working on high-performance older vehicles and antique cars and loved drag racing.

He is preceded in death by his father, Roy Albert Trow; mother, Leslie Fielding Trow; brother, Albert Trow; daughter, Dorothy Suzanne Trow; grandson, Delvecchio Winston, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Jessie Trow; his daughters, Carly Thomas & Maxie Trow; grandchildren, Steven, Lily, Caden, Samantha and Erika; Siblings, Jan Allen (Bill), Ann Stewart (David), Jimmy Trow (Nada), and Susie Schroeder (BJ).

Steve had 14 nieces and nephews and 17 great-nieces and nephews.

His family & friends will miss him greatly.

A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held April 29th in place of a funeral. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Animal Care Assistance Program in Louisa, VA, American Heart Association or St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital.

Crystal “Jane” Bishop Smallwood Crystal “Jane” Bishop Smallwood, 81, of Manassas, VA, died March 19, 2018 at Prince William Hospital.

Born in Fauquier County, Jane lived in Middleburg, VA for many years and worked for Middleburg Bank and Raytheon Co. until she retired.

She is survived by her son Gary Smallwood (daughter-in-law Sesha), son Geoffry Smallwood, grandchildren Anna (Michael), Jonah, Holly (Johnny), Justine (Jeremiah), Brad, Timothy and numerous great-grand children, beloved cousins, family members and friends.

She was predeceased by her son Glenn Smallwood.

A graveside memorial service will be held at Ivy Hill Cemetery in Upperville, VA.

Thelma R. Cassell Thelma Russell Cassell, 86 of Warrenton, VA died on March 29, 2018 at Fauquier Hospital.

She was born on September 13, 1931 in Fauquier County, VA a daughter of the late Silas and Mary Russell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Lillian Linton, Lorraine Spencer, Margaret Carrico, Christine Alessi and Dallas Russell.

Thelma was proud of her career with both the National Security Agency retiring from the Army Security Agency as a Logistician. She was a longtime active member of Warrenton United Methodist Church and the Helen Rewis Circle at the church.

She held many artistic talents including writing poetry, working with her flowers, arranging flowers to include wreaths for Memorial Hall at her church. She was an avid reader and enjoyed fishing with her husband and family on their boat.

Thelma was devoted to her family. She is survived by her husband, Robert F. Cassell; her two children and their spouses, Kent and Lois Cassell, Calverton, VA and Karen C. Hume and Kevin Schmidt of Marshall, VA; four grandchildren, Jonas Hume, Colton Cassell, Emily Scott, and Preston Strawn; two great grandchildren, Jonas I. Hume and Rachel Hume.

The family will receive friends at Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton on Wednesday, April 4 from 10:00 AM until her funeral service begins at 11:00 AM. Rev. Tim Tate will officiate. Interment will be private at Eustacetown Cemetery, Calverton, VA. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fauquier Family Shelter, 95 Keith Street, Warrenton, VA 20186.

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

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RELIGION

Submit your religious news events to asherman@fauquier.com at least a week in advance for publication. Please include address/ contact information for your event.

Usher’s Day to be held at Providence Baptist Church

Providence Baptist Church in Orlean will be hold its annual Usher’s Day on Sunday, April 8.

The Rev. Nathaniel Harpe from Providence Baptist Church in Remington will be the guest. All are invited to the church, at 7111 Leeds Manor Road, in Orlean. Lunch will be served immediately following morning service.

Witkowski is new pastor at Amissville Baptist Church

Amissville Baptist Church on Viewtown Road, in Amissville, is excited to announce the calling of its new pastor, the Rev. Peter Witkowski. His first Sunday in the pulpit will be April 22. Amissville has been undergoing a transition period this past year to reorganize the church to better reach the tri-counties in the area for Christ. The endpoint of the transition is the calling of Witkowski.

The new pastor is in his 30s, married, with two children and a third child to arrive in May. He earned a Master of Divinity from Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, with an emphasis in Christian ministries. He has been serving in Georgia and brings a wealth of experience in reaching children and young families. In addition, his wife has a master’s degree from Southern Seminary in Biblical counseling. Witkowski is certified in Biblical counseling with the Association of Certified Biblical Counselors, and he is in the process of pursuing a Ph.D. The Amissville fellowship invites all who don’t have a church home to be their guests and welcome the new pastor.

Enjoy a roast beef dinner with fellowship

Come enjoy a delicious roast beef dinner straight from Wilson’s Meats in Catlett. The meal will also include red potatoes with butter and parsley, green beans, salad, rolls and desserts. Carryout available. A free-will offering will be taken at the door. All are welcome!

Come enjoy this time with family friends and neighbors and great food. The dinner will be held at Grace Church Parish Hall, 5108 Weston Road, in Casanova. For GPS use Warrenton. Visit www.gracechurchcasanova.org or call 540788-4419 for more information.

Scholarship ministry at Mt. Nebo Baptist Church

Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, 4679 Free State Road, Marshall, Scholarship Ministry will be having its fourth annual scholarship concert on Saturday, April 14, at 3 p.m.

Various choirs and other musical guests will join in the concert. All are welcome for an afternoon of uplifting music. For more informa-

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tion, contact scholarship ministry president Avis Stewart at 540-2224408

Ave., Warrenton. For information call 540-349-5814.

Blessing of the bikes

Hume Baptist Church, 4648 Leeds Manor Road, will host five evenings on Foundations of Christianity, starting April 2, from 6-7 p.m. Topics are: Session 1: Who is God? What is the Trinity?, Session 2: A walk through church history, Session 3: What is salvation? Why do we need it? What are we saved from?, Session 4: What will happen in the end times? God’s promise of the future and, Session 5: Recap of what we have learned. All are welcome. Contact Marie Browning at 540-364-1778.

St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 8695 Old Dumfries Road, Catlett, invites one and all to their first “Blessing of the Bikes” on April 8 at noon. This includes all bikes and all ages - motorcycles, bicycles, three-wheelers, unicycles. Refreshments will be served following the blessing. We see a lot of cycles in this end of the county, so invite everyone. Contact: 540- 788-4252

Help feed the hungry

Volunteers needed to help package meals for children in need. The Rise Against Hunger Meal Packaging event is Saturday, April 28, starting at 8:45 a.m. in the parish hall at Grace Church, 5108 Weston Road, Casanova. Call Mignonne at 540-349-4082.

April events at Ebenezer Baptist Church

The Ebenezer Baptist Church Family of Lignum, 23144 Maddens Tavern Road, invites all to the following services for the Flower Ministry Spring revival, April 24 — 26, at 7:30 p.m.. The guest preachers are, on Tuesday, April 24, Pastor Harold Arrington from Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Orange; on Wednesday, April 25, Pastor Nathaniel Harp from Providence Baptist Church in Remington and on Thursday, April 26, Pastor Darnell Lundy from Main Uno Baptist Church in Madison. All pastors will be accompanied by their choir and congregations. For more information, contact the church at 540 399-1315. The Rev. Douglas T. Greene Sr. is pastor.

Learn about the labyrinth

The Women of Warrenton invite adult women to learn about the spiritual tool of the labyrinth, Saturday, April 7, from 2-4 p.m. The event is held at the Warrenton United Methodist Church, 341 Church St. There will be light refreshments and time to walk the sacred path.

For more information, contact Peg Carson at 540-347-9172.

Walnut Grove Baptist Church Mid-Day Bible Study

Walnut Grove Baptist Church, 8909 Meetze Road, Warrenton, “Seniors with a Purpose” invites the public to its Mid-Day Bible Study, every Thursday from noon-1 p.m.

Open to all. Study will focus on the book “Great Characters of the Bible” by Dr. Alan B. Stringfellow.

Contact Louise Gauthier at 571217-8987.

Dunkin’ with Chaplain Liz

Come for fellowship, a great cup of coffee and donuts with Chaplain Liz Danielsen on Mondays, April 16 and 23, from 9-10 a.m. at Dunkin’ Donuts, 316 W. Lee Highway in Warrenton. (Fellowship is free — coffee and donuts are on your own.) Sponsored by Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 76 W. Shirley

Learn more about Christian faith

First Baptist hosts chili cook-off

It’s time again for the annual chili cook-off at First Baptist Church, 39 Alexandria Pike, in Warrenton, on April 14, at 5 p.m.

This year, in addition to great fellowship and good food, there will be a silent auction, a 50/50 raffle, and a grill basket raffle. Tickets are $10. For tickets or to enter your prize-winning chili, contact Yolanda Farmer at 571-377-8689 or farmeryx@gmail.com.

Annual Women’s Day planned at Salem Baptist

Salem Baptist Church, 4172 Rosstown Road in Marshall, invites you to its Annual Women’s Day, Sunday, April 8, at 3 p.m. Guest preacher is the Rev. Marilyn Smith from Shiloh Baptist Church in Fredericksburg. Lunch will be served after 11 a.m. Message by Salem’s pastor, the Rev. Leroy H. Stewart.

Beulah Baptist Church honors seniors

On Sunday, April 8, Beulah Baptist Church, 3124 Beulah Road in Markham, will honor its Golden Age at 11 a.m. with the Annual Friends and Family Day. All are welcome an encouraged to bring a friend and come up on the hill for worship.

Contact: 540-364-2626

Odd Fellows Cemetery under new leadership

The Odd Fellows Cemetery on

Fortune Mountain Road in Marshall (Rectortown) is now under the leadership of Mount Olive Baptist Church also in Marshall. All who have relatives/friends buried there are asked to contact the Rev. Bill Grant Sr. at 540-270-1832.

‘Clothing for our Community’ planned for April

Grace Bible Church in Marshall is having its annual “Clothing for our Community” event on Saturday, April 14. If you have gently used clothing that you would like to donate, stop by the church, 4387 Free State Road, between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on April 9-12. If you are in need of clothes or other accessories, stop by the church on April 14, from 9 a.m. — 1 p.m. There are clothes for adults, children and babies. Contact the church office at 540-364-3832 for more information.

Spiritual Care Support Ministries hosts women’s inspirational study

“Relentless: The Power You Need to Never Give Up” by John Bevere will be the focus of this study group beginning on Friday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to noon. Sponsored by Spiritual Care Ministries, 5869 Chittenden Drive, Warrenton. You experience adversity. You know what it is like to endure hardship. You hold on, buckle down, and ride the wave of bad fortune, praying you will make it out alive. Learn how to look adversity in the face and stare it down armed with the truth in the word and the power of prayer. This is non-denominational and free.

Learn more at www.scsm.tv or call 540-349-5814 for information and directions.

Grace Episcopal Church hosts community lunch

All are invited to attend the monthly community lunches at Grace Episcopal Church, 6507 Main St., in The Plains. Lunches are held from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. on April 28, May 26, July 28, Aug. 25, Sept.

22, Oct. 27, Nov. 22 (Thanksgiving) and Dec. 15. Contact Sue Smith at sue@paulandsuesmith.net or 540270-0410.

Places of Worship ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH 271 Winchester St., Warrenton, VA 20186

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Sports

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COUGARS, FALCONS OPEN IMPRESSIVELY

The Kettle Run baseball team is 5-2 and faced a key game Tuesday vs. Handley. Fauquier is 5-1 and played Sherando. Page 31 PHOTO BY RANDY LITZINGER

Wyatt Teller has a date with the

draft PHOTO COURTESY OF VIRGINIA TECH

2013 Liberty High graduate and former Virginia Tech starting offensive guard Wyatt Teller is expected to be taken in this month’s NFL draft and could become the first player from Fauquier County to play in the NFL.

Former Liberty High and Hokie star rated among top offensive guards

By Fred Hodge

Special to the Times

With pundits saying multiple NFL teams are searching for offensive linemen, the stage is set for former Liberty High School and Virginia Tech star Wyatt Teller to become the first Fauquier County player drafted by a NFL team.

The draft is April 26-28 in Arlington, Texas, with Teller, a 2013 Liberty High graduate, projected to be selected between the third and seventh rounds of the seven-round affair.

Although two former Fauquier High football players signed NFL free agent contracts, no player from Fauquier County has ever played in the NFL or been drafted.

Teller, who was contacted but not reached for this story, is doing his best to be the first.

Checking in at 6-foot-4, 311 pounds, Teller reportedly raised eyebrows at the recent NFL combine in Indianapolis, possibly raising his draft rating among prospects at guard.

“It’s been fun,” Teller said to HokieSports.com about draft preparations that began after his Hokies

Teller would be the first

At least two other Fauquier County graduates signed professional contracts as free agents but did make NFL squads.

Steve Galloway, a 1971 Fauquier High graduate, graduated from Virginia Tech in 1976 and signed contracts with the Denver Broncos (1976) and Washington Redskins (1977).

Mike Budd (Fauquier 1977, defensive tackle) signed with the New York Jets upon graduating from the University of Virginia in 1981. were outgunned by Oklahoma State 30-21 in the Camping World Bowl on Dec. 28.

“It’s like, ‘What would you do for a million dollars in a couple of years?’ Well, you’d do just about anything. It’s a fun experience.”

ESPN’s renowned draft analyst Mel Kiper recently had Teller as his No. 7 available guard, while Pro Football Focus rates Teller as No. 77 of the top 100 in the draft.

CBS Sports has him as the fifth guard in its ratings and the 130th overall player.

“I wouldn’t say I’ve been nervous,” Teller told the Virginia Tech website. “I’m not really the type of guy who gets butterflies in the stomach or anything like that. The only time I did that was the first game I ever started, which was a Thursday night in Lane (Stadium). It was just going out and doing what I do. It’s the same thing with any other job.

It’s an interview, and you’re going to try to put your best foot forward.”

Teller was so physically impressive at the Indianapolis combine that he was among the three offensive linemen who most improved their status, according to The Miami Dolphins Insider.

Teller bench pressed 225 pounds 30 times and had the longest standing broad jump of any guard candidate. He has a 460-pound bench press to his credit and squatted 600.

While one website projects Teller as an eventual Pro Bowl player, others believe he will be an eventual NFL starter at guard. One evaluator at NFL.com was disappointed with Teller’s senior year, but believes he can be an NFL starter.

See TELLER, Page 34

What they’re saying about Wyatt Teller: “Teller is actually still learning how to play on the offensive line. He hasn’t scratched the surface of how good he can be.

With good NFL coaching, he has an opportunity to be a Pro Bowler. He possesses that type of potential.”

– BRYAN MANNING, GobblerCountry.com

“He can play a power scheme because once he locks onto you, he’s so strong from the elbow to the wrist that he’s got these vice grips for hands. Once he locks on, you’re not getting away from him.

And that’s why he’s so good in the power-run game.”

– TELLER’S AGENT ANDY ROSS told TechSidelines.com.

“Built like a block of granite with a well-proportioned, muscular frame. Carries high percentage of lean muscle mass and is a weight room freak.”

– NFL.COM ANALYSIS OF TELLER

SPORTS

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Highland lacrosse star Soltys picks D-I Mercer

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Kayla Soltys played lacrosse on many college campuses over the past few years with her Northern Virginia Cardinal girls club team, but she returned to only one for a more comprehensive tour of the school.

And that’s the college she ended up committing to this past September.

The Highland School junior received a scholarship offer of about 50 percent from NCAA Division I Mercer University in January 2017 and accepted it a few months later without re-visiting any other colleges.

“I waited a while just to keep my options open even though I knew I wanted to go to Mercer (in Macon, Georgia),” Soltys said. “When I went to campus I felt like it was home. I got to play with all the girls and we became friends instantly.”

Soltys also received a scholarship offer from Campbell University (Buies Creek, North Carolina) and drew a lot of interest from the likes of Richmond and Elon (North Carolina), but the latter schools told her they couldn’t make scholarship offers until her senior year.

“I decided I’d rather know where I’m going to go now,” said Soltys, a daughter of George and Lesley. “It’s really exciting. Not that many peo-

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Kayla Soltys, who has helped Highland win back-to-back state titles, will play NCAA Division I lacrosse at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. ple get that opportunity. I just can’t wait to go to the school and play. I already know I love all the girls.”

Soltys, a midfielder, began playing lacrosse in fifth grade and colleges started recruiting her during her freshman year.

That’s also when her Cardinal and Highland coach, Kristen Conques, began using her on the draws.

“My coach believes a player needs to mature to play midfield,” Soltys said. “Eighth graders aren’t allowed to take the draw.”

Over the past two seasons, Soltys has excelled at draw control, helping the Hawks Freshman swimmer Katy Joyce helped Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute win the Liberty League title.

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Joyce named top rookie swimmer

By Fred Hodge

Special to the Times

Freshman swimmer Katy Joyce of Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, was named Liberty League Rookie of the Year.

The 2017 Fauquier High School graduate accumulated seven medals at the conference championship swim meet to help the Engineers capture their first-ever women’s title, 14861436, over host Ithaca.

The former Falcon star swam a leg on four winning relays. The Engineers were first in the 200-, 400- and 800-meter freestyle relays and the 200 medley relay.

Individually, the chemical engineering major added two silver medals and one bronze. She recorded second-place finishes in the 50 freestyle (24.17), a new school record, and 200 free (1:54.62). Joyce was third in the 100 free (52.80).

She competed in the 200 and 400 freestyle relays at the NCAA Division III meet in Indianapolis, March 21-24. She finished 21st in the 200 relay and 29th in the 400 relay.

win a pair of VISAA Division II state championships. That skill impressed Mercer coach Samantha Eustace, Soltys said.

“I don’t know if that’s how it will be in college, but hopefully I can do that,” Soltys said.

The Bears are 4-6 after going 13-6 in 2017.

“I like the atmosphere of the team,” Soltys said. “I also like the class size because I’ve always gone to a small school at Highland.”

She sat in on a college class during her visit and spent the day enjoying the campus with a Mercer student. “That’s when I knew,” Soltys said.

The Highland School girls lacrosse team went 18-0 and won the 2017 VISAA Division II girls lacrosse state championship, and also won the 2016 title.

Senior star Kayla Soltys says she’s confident a third title is possible.

“I would like to win another state championship,” Soltys said. “But it’s hard to win a state championship three times in a row. We knew there was so much pressure [to repeat] last year, but we did it again. So there’s less pressure now because we know what we can do.”

Highland is off to a robust start, beating Trinity Christian 21-0, bringing the Hawks’ mark to 47-4 in Soltys’ four seasons, including an ongoing 26-game winning streak.

Highland lost only three players to graduation following last season, including all-state performers in Katie Clifford and Emy Ferrell.

“They were big losses,” Soltys said. “We have other girls that need to step into their spots.”

Highland has four returning all-state players in Soltys (D-II Player of the Year), Cady Eldredge, Blake Bogin and Abby Soltys, who was one of three Hawks to score three goals each during their season-opening win over Trinity Christian. Freshmen Gabby Brisbin and Caite Leake joined her.

Adding two goals each were Kayla Soltys, Raegan Dodson, Margaret Groux and Bogin.

Soltys also had five assists and four draw controls, while Brisbin won six draws and had two assists. Also providing two assists each were Leak, Eldredge and Juliana Silvernale.

“I am pleased with how my offense ran our different motions,” Highland coach Kristen Conques said. “And I loved seeing some beautiful assisted goals.”

Defensively, the Hawks caused 30 turnovers and goalies Maddie Turner and Ellie Solms combined for the shutout.

“Our re-defending was superb today,” Conques said.

Starting pitching fueling Falcons’ 5-1 start

By Peter Brewington Times Staff Writer

It looks like the Falcons have multiple aces.

The Fauquier baseball team passed a huge early season test last week, getting superb starting pitching from Carson McCusker, Cam Lee and Lane Pearson in their three wins at the Let’s Play Two tournament.

Fauquier improved to 5-1 by going 3-1 in the tournament, losing to eventual champion Potomac 4-0, and beating Woodbridge 4-3, T.C. Williams 7-2 and Edison 11-2.

Pearson pitched a three-hit complete game with nine strikeouts as the Falcons beat T.C. Williams on March 29. T.C. Williams tied it at 1-1 in the top of the second inning, but Fauquier scored a run in each of the fourth and fifth innings to take the lead for good. The Falcons then added four runs in the sixth inning in a game ended one inning early due to the tournament’s time constraints.

McCusker was the star in a 4-3 win against Woodbridge on March 28. He allowed three hits and struck out five batters in six innings. Pearson earned the save by finishing the seventh inning

PHOTO BY DOUG STROUD

Carson McCusker shined in a 4-3 win over Woodbridge last week. The Falcons faced a crucial early Northwestern District battle with Sherando Tuesday and host Liberty on Friday at 6 p.m. without allowing a base runner.

Fauquier also finished with only three hits, including one by Clay Goff. Pearson had one RBI. Cam Lee was the winning pitcher in the 11-2 win over Edison on March 27. Lee allowed five hits and zero walks over six innings while striking out two.

Clay Shafer had four RBIs, with McCusker and Blaze O’Saben adding two RBIs each, while Cole Western had three hits and

McCusker two hits.

The Falcons took a 3-0 lead in the first inning and expanded that to 9-2 with a six-run fifth inning.

Kettle Run is 5-2

Kettle Run (5-2) went 2-2 at the Let’s Play Two Tournament in Woodbridge, losing to Class 6 schools in Hylton, 7-4, and Colgan, 4-1. The Cougars beat Class 6 Centreville 6-1 and Osbourn Park 10-5.

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Horse & Field Sports CONTRIBUTING EDITOR BETSY BURKE PARKER, BETSYBURKEPARKER@GMAIL.COM

‘He gallops the others to death’ Albus roars to victory at Orange County as Fout wins four times

MEET AND GREET Mingle with the steeplechase jockeys at special April 13 event in Middleburg

An open house is slated April 13 at J.McLaughlin in Middleburg. Steeplechase jockeys and trainers will be special guests at a reception, available for selfies and autographs. A percentage of items sold that night goes to support the Virginia Steeplechase circuit. McLaughlin has men’s and women’s apparel and fashion items.

The event begins at 4:30 p.m., is free to attend, and all ages are welcome. More is at jmclaughlin. com.

By Betsy Burke Parker Special to the Times

Virginia’s timber division may have a rising star, with circuit newcomer Albus adding second straight victory since switching from hurdles this season.

Doug Fout saddled the 8-year-old for syndicate owners Four Virginia Gents to win the open timber at Sunday’s Orange County Hounds Point-to-Point.

“He’s a big lovely horse with a big lovely stride,” Fout said of the gray Kentucky-bred. “He just gallops the others to death,” something Fout said the wide-open, right-handed Locust Hill Farm course just south of Middleburg particularly suited the gelding. “He’s able to get rolling around there.”

Defending circuit champ Kieran Norris let Albus roll from the start, jumping each of the 15 fences on the lead and shrugging off a late threat from Canyon Road (Jeff Murphy up) in deep stretch.

Albus was a quick study to swap from hurdle-style – skimming through soft hedges, to timber-style – clearing solid obstacles, Fout said.

“Getting horses from (Albus’s former trainer Bill Wofford) makes it easy to reschool them,” he explained.

“He does a lot of gridwork.

We only had to school Albus over timber a couple times and he totally got it.”

A winner on the dirt and on the turf in Indiana at 3, Kentucky horseman Wofford purchased Albus the summer of his 4-year-old year. The horse was second in his hurdle debut that fall, but a minor injury kept him off the racecourse for 17 months.

Fout noticed Albus running over hurdles at Glenwood Park last fall and liked what he saw. He thought the horse might take to timber.

“He had the look,” Fout said. Albus won first out over timber at Warrenton two weeks ago, and after the Orange County victory, the trainer thinks he may be “the real deal. We’ll see.”

HORSE BRIEFS

BENEFIT RIDES Hunter’s Rest ride is April 14

PHOTOS BY DOUGLAS LEES

Four Virginia Gents’ Albus notched his second straight timber victory Sunday, winning a competitive open timber race at the Orange County Hounds Point-to-Point.

Racing this week

Old Dominion Hounds Point-to-Point • When: Saturday, April 7.

12 p.m. first post • Where: Ben Venue Farm, Ben Venue, 18 miles west of Warrenton • Entry details: centralentryoffice.com • Parking details: olddominionhounds.weebly.com Sunday’s race ODH Hunter pace, 1 p.m.

Ben Venue Farm

A new star filly?

Fout also saddled hurdle winner Bullet Star (Norris) in the maiden, a real family success story. Bullet Star was bred by Fout family friend Maggie Bryant, born out of his late mother Eve’s beloved homebred Ptarmigan.

Fout trained Ptarmigan to the National Steeplechase Association distaff hurdle title in 2010. He’d also trained Ptarmigan’s dam, Flaine, for his mom.

“That’s some kind of connection,” Fout said, likening the bond to the tight family links of prior female steeplechase standout Life’s Illusion. His late father Paul Fout had trained Life’s Illusion to the 1975 NSA hurdle title, the only distaffer ever to win the open championship. “She was a freak, a machine” Doug Fout said of the 2008 Racing Hall of Fame inductee. “She beat all the boys, and did it easy.”

Unlike the flat track distinct male and female divisions, NSA didn’t have a

Fauquier Equestrian Forum has three benefit trail rides planned this spring to support Meetze Station Park. They’re April 14 from Hunter’s Rest in Flint Hill, May 20 from Wildcat Mountain north of Warrenton, and June 3 from Great Meadow in The Plains. All rides start at 10 a.m., are about two hours, and are followed by a potluck tailgate lunch.

RSVP to info@ridefauquier. com or see ridefauquier.com for details.

TUESDAY TALKS Vet seminar slated is April 10

Trainer Neil Morris, left, and handler Lamont Grayson greet Mutasaawy after his hurdle victory. separate female class until a decade ago.

“NSA really sparked steeplechasing” adding a distaff hurdle division, Fout said. “It meant your fillies could win in their own company.” Horsemen liken distaff hurdles to men’s and women’s tennis – it doesn’t say that women can’t beat men on level terms, but it acknowledges that it’s rare. “(Bullet Star) is strong for a filly,” Fout said. “She jumps for fun, and has sort of a mind of her own, like Ptarmigan and Life’s Illusion. That’s sort of a mare thing.”

Third of Fout’s four winners on the day, turf winner Perfect Union (Norris) represents yet another family link. Paul Fout had trained Peggy Steinman’s horses since she got her first ‘chasers in 1960. Doug Fout took over her string when his

father died in 2005, doubling his stable from 20 to 40 overnight. “I feel a real connection with these horses,” he said. “There’s such a long history.”

Steinman and Fout also connected with homebred Negotiate to win the other turf division.

Best of the rest

OCH joint-master Neil Morris won the novice timber with Buckshot Racing’s Longing to Travel (Darren Nagle), and the open hurdle with Gill Johnston’s Mutasaawy (Barry Foley.)

At Saturday’s Carolina Cup Races in Camden, Upperville’s Julie Gomena saddled Balance The Budget (Mark Watts) to win the grade 1 $150,000 Colonial Cup hurdle stake. Maggie Bryant homebred Personal Start (Foley) captured the $75,000 Carolina Cup novice stake.

The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center’s hosts its last “Tuesday Talk” veterinary seminar at the Leesburg facility on April 10. Dr. Maureen Kelleher will lecture on “Determining the Lame Limb.” Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The event is free, but reservations are required. Call (703) 771 6842.

TRAIL RIDES Old Dominion hosts open rides

The Old Dominion Hounds have posted their spring open trail ride series dates. Rides are Sunday, April 29 from Field House in Hume, Sunday, May 6 from the hunter trial field in Orlean, Sunday, May 13 from Old Winterset in Orlean, Sunday, May 20 from Outta The Way Farm in Orlean, and Saturday, May 26 from Hunter’s Rest in Flint Hill.

All rides begin at 10 a.m., and are guided rides at a leisurely pace. They are planned to be appropriate for young horses and young riders as a positive learning experience. Each ride is followed by a potluck tailgate lunch. Bring a dish to share.

Email betsyburkeparker@gmail. com or call 540-364-2929 for details.

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A miracle twin birth in Leesburg

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Three lives hung in the balance after emergency horse C-section

PHOTOS BY BETSY BURKE PARKER

Twin foals out of Fauquier-bred thoroughbred mare Jordani are doing well at a Nokesville rehab facility after being born via emergency C-section. The smaller filly, on the left, required supplemental oxygen and an innovative Madigan squeeze procedure to help her thrive, but she and her brother are gaining weight daily and are nearly ready to return to their home Pageland Farm in Casanova.

By Betsy Burke Parker Special to the Times

It’s hard to resist a two-for-one special, but more isn’t always better in the horse world.

With a birth rate of just one in 10,000, twin foals are rare, the odds they’ll survive, and thrive, even longer.

Over in Casanova, one blue-hen thoroughbred mare made history on March 5, giving birth, to rambunctious twin foals after an emergency veterinary delivery.

Sara and Bruce Collette’s second-generation homebred was pregnant to their homebred stallion Xenodon. The pairing has already produced a number of steeplechase winners for their Pageland Farm, and they were excited for the birth.

But when they sent Jordani over to Sycamore Ridge Farm to deliver, they had no idea a month later the event would be one for the record books.

‘There were four hooves’

“She was big as a house,” said Sycamore Ridge owner Marilyn Cheek, who’s handled foaling for the Collettes for years. “Nothing was out of the ordinary though. She’s a cool customer, an experienced mare with plenty of experience foaling.”

A cold midnight in early March, the 16-year-old veteran showed completely normal signs of foaling; she was pacing, sweating, lying down and getting up. When she finally stayed down in what Cheek recognized as preparation to deliver, an attendant gently felt inside to confirm correct positioning.

“You’re feeling for two hooves and a nose,” explained Cheek.

“There were four hooves.”

It was an emergency and time was of the essence. Cheek sprang into action.

A vet arrived within minutes and confirmed there were indeed two foals inside. The mare was calm, Cheek said, seeming like she knew she’d need help. As minutes passed,

Twice as nice: Rare twin foals are thriving under vet tech Malena Brisbois, though for now Brisbois has to carry the smaller filly across rough ground to protect weak joints. Brisbois says the filly doesn’t seem to mind. Bill Sefton is on hand to assist. three lives hung in balance.

“The vet recommended C-section,” Cheek said. They loaded the mare and hurried to Leesburg, less than an hour later leading Jordani into the world-renowned Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center. An emergency team got to work.

“The mare was anesthetized and wheeled into the surgery room,” explained Dr. Krista Estell. Jordani was propped on her back – legs up – on the operating table. Dr. Norrie Adams, assisted by Dr. Christine Moyer and Dr. Ben Dubois, opened the mare at midline, gently pushing aside intestines to reveal the two foals, a chestnut colt nearly normal sized, and a smaller bay filly. Both were alive.

“The colt was still (safe) inside the amniotic sac,” Estell explained, “but the filly’s sac had already broken.”

How about some colostrum?

They delivered the filly first, inserting a tracheal tube and giving her the innovative “Madigan squeeze.” a new procedure to combat neonatal maladjustment that’s common in foals delivered via C-section. She responded, Estell said, and “showed good suckle reflex. It was looking good.”

But they weren’t out of danger. As Jordani awoke from surgery an hour later, Estell and Dr. Megan Marchitello had a new issue to address.

“We had to introduce Jordani to

Horses not built for twins Animals of many species routinely have multiple healthy offspring from a single pregnancy, but horses don’t. A mare’s body is not designed to incubate two fetuses, nor to give birth to two foals.

An ultrasound scan at 14 days after breeding can usually detect a twin pregnancy, but – as with Jordani – it’s easy to miss the microscopic cluster of cells.

So great are the risks of carrying twins, the veterinarian will manually reduce the pregnancy to a single embryo.

“Every horse that walks in the hospital door we learn from,” Dr. Krista Estell said, noting that Jordani’s case will help develop veterinary protocol. “It was a real team effort of medicine, surgery and nursing care. “It’s quite a marvel.”

– By Betsy Burke Parker

her foals,” Estell said. “It’s hard to tell if she’ll say ‘yes’ to one, or neither. Or both.” The team held its collective breath.

They need not have worried, Estell said. “Jordani nickered, the foals nickered. It was beautiful.” Both foals were “trying to get up within 20 minutes of being born, which is completely normal,” Estell added.

Both were bright, and they received plenty of precious colostrum, first milk from the mare providing essential antibiotics and nutrition. The colt could nurse on his own, and the filly could nurse with a little assistance.

Jordani suffered a setback common to protracted labor a few days later – a pain-related impaction colic. She had a second operation, but came through well, Estell said.

Upon release from the hospital, Collette sent the trio to licensed vet tech and rehab specialist Malena Brisbois in Nokesville.

She said catering to the horse

family is a juggling act. “Jordani needs limited activity to protect her surgery site, and her diet is highly restricted since she colicked,” Brisbois explained. “The colt needs to run and play so he gets strong, but the filly has ‘loose joints,’ not quite mature when she was born. But she needs movement to get stronger.”

Three weeks after their historic birthday, Brisbois said they’re doing great. “I’m still carrying the filly across the paved driveway, because the rough surface would be hard on her joints,” she said. “But she’s a real firecracker. She runs everywhere when I’m hand-grazing her mom.

She’s a pistol.”

Collette is thrilled with their progress. The twins’ full brothers – Zanclus and Balistes, both won races last week at Piedmont. “The little colt looks just like Zanclus,” she said. “I hope they turn out as good.”

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KETTLE RUN BOYS TENNIS PREVIEW

After recruiting push, Cougars are freshmen-powered

By Peter Brewington Times Staff Writer

Mike Ryon cringed when he heard Liberty’s boys tennis season was scrapped this spring due to turnout issues.

That could have also happened at Kettle Run, which was expecting just two players back.

But thanks to a helpful mom of a future Cougar player, word got out early so the veteran Kettle Run coach has an eight-man roster that should be productive in the years ahead.

The team is composed of six new players, plus top returnees Garrett Smith and Jude Schmidt in the No. 1 and No. 2 slots.

Topping Kettle Run’s ladder is Smith, a senior who played No. 3 last year. The younger brother of former Kettle Run girls No. 1 Alex Smith, he has a consistent allaround game. Hard offseason work has made Garrett Smith faster and more confident.

“He moves into the front court better on short balls and does something with it. He’s got more tools in the tool box,” Ryon said of Smith, who has opened 2-2.

The Cougars’ other returnee is junior Jude Schmidt,

Singles lineup

No. 1 Garrett Smith, Sr.* No. 2 Jude Schmidt, Jr.* No. 3 Jackson Rogers, Fr. No. 4 Jonathon Moore, Fr. No. 5 Ethan Lunsford, Fr. No. 6 Will Hunter, Soph. *Returning starter whose older brother Ethan starred last year before graduating. Jude played at No. 4 in 2017. “He has a degree of power. He’ll hit shots for winners. He has guts,” said Ryon, who also praised Schmidt’s mental toughness.

The crew of new players occupying the No. 3 through 6 slots are freshmen Jackson Rogers, Jonathon Moore and Ethan Lunsford, and sophomore William Hunter.

Ryon, who coaches tennis at the Freedom Center in Manassas, said his influx of players is the result of networking. Last summer, as soon as he realized only two players were returning, he talked to the mother of a boy he was teaching, who spread the word.

Four refreshing new players were the result, and that doesn’t include Rogers, a third freshman who has been playing at Chestnut Forks Athletic Club.

Ryon said Rogers quickly claimed the No. 3 slot, going 3-1 and looking like a future No. 1. “He has a natural feel for the game and a nice loop on his swing. They taught him well at Chestnut Forks,” the coach said.

Moore is looking strong at No. 4. The third freshman starter is No. 5 Lunsford, who is still honing his skills, but has a potentially devastating serve.

Sophomore Will Hunter is playing No. 6. He’s a new player who began only last summer.

Completing the eight-man ladder are senior Andrew Whitted, who is brand new to tennis, and sophomore Matthew Zieg, who began working with Ryon last summer.

Ryon has noticed an interesting development with his young squad. He says they are very competitive with each other internally compared to the past when more veteran players might have been sensitive to challenge or try to take the ladder spot of someone in that spot from the previous year.

“I’ve got everyone new from the No. 3, 4, 5, and 6 spots ready to challenge each other,” Ryon said.

At No. 1 doubles, Ryon is

COURTESY PHOTO

New Kettle Run No. 1 singles player Garrett Smith has worked hard to improve his game mentally and physically says coach Mike Ryon. pairing his top two players in Smith and Schmidt, then going with Rogers-Moore at No. 2 and Lunsford-Hunter at No. 3.

Despite weather issues, Kettle Run has played four matches, which is four more than Fauquier, which hadn’t

played at all entering this week. The Cougars played three matches in a row in mid-March.

“That was grueling but allowed my young guys to get experience right away,” said Ryon.

Teller spurned UVa. in 2012 and the rest is history For Teller, life is good when Mel Kiper is talking about you

By Fred Hodge

Special to the Times

Liberty High defensive end Wyatt Teller announced his commitment to Virginia Tech on August 17, 2012, surprising many who thought him to be a University of Virginia lean.

A late Hokie charge paid off after Teller received 14 other scholarship tenders over a two-year period, including offers by national powers Clemson, Penn State, Oregon, Michigan and Notre Dame. Maryland, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, North Carolina State, Rutgers, Boston College, Connecticut and Duke were other suitors.

“Wyatt was very close to signing with U.Va.,” Liberty coach Sean Finnerty told the Fauquier Times-Democrat. “He had a great relationship with their coaching staff, and it was extremely hard for him to choose Virginian Tech over Virginia.”

Teller had family and friends at Tech, who extolled the beautiful campus and the “crazy” atmosphere at home football games.

At Virginia, “I felt more comfortable with the football team, but I just didn’t feel home there,” he told the newspaper. “And when I went to Virginia Tech, I felt like I belonged there. I feel like I know the school already, and I’ve only been there

TELLER, from Page 30

PHOTO COURTESY OF VIRGINIA TECH

Former Liberty High defensive end Wyatt Teller shows off his skills during Virginia Tech’s Pro Day. four times,” Teller added in an interview with The Roanoke Times.

The Virginia High School Coaches Association voted him as the state’s Group AA Defensive Player of the Year for 2012. Teller gained the same honors from the Evergreen District and Region II coaches to go with first-team all-district, region and state honors.

He played in the nationally-televised U.S. Army All-American game along with nearly 90 of the nation’s top seniors.

Teller was listed as the No. 59 overall prospect in the country by Rivals and the No. 6 strong side defensive end and the No. 8 prospect in Virginia.

As a Liberty senior he totaled 120 total tackles, including 11 sacks, and forced four fumbles.

His junior numbers included 85 tackles, including 27 for a loss, 9.5 sacks and four forced fumbles.

Teller also recorded three interceptions and five blocked kicks his junior season.

“He was one of my favorite offensive linemen in the entire conference entering in the season and he just got worse as the season went on,” the site’s anonymous ACC analyst said. “I know he’s a much better player than he showed this year.”

A superstar defensive end at Liberty who earned national attention, Teller was a popular personality who was the 2013 Fauquier Times LHS Boys Athlete of the Year. At Virginia Tech he voluntarily switched positions as a freshman when injuries left the team with little offensive line depth. One year later he was the starting left guard.

Teller has an agent, signing with Andy Ross and Select Sports Group, which represents Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton and others.

“He was like, ‘I’m going to put you around the right people. If it’s going to bring you up one spot, one draft spot, it’s all worth it,’’’ Teller told a Hokie website.

The three-day NFL draft will see 242 players drafted by the 30 teams, including 32 compensatory selections awarded by the league office following free agency movements.

The first round is April 26, with the second and third rounds the following day. The draft concludes on April 27 with rounds 3-7.

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We want spring! Enough is enough of this cold weather stuff. We have some lovely flowers blooming - in a vase in the living room. They do make things a bit more cheerful, even though a certain little gray cat wants to chew on the blossoms.

Davone Tines, the young man with the gorgeous bass baritone voice from Orlean, was recently recognized at the Lincoln Center Awards for Emerging Artists. We know that Davone’s grandparents, Alma and John Tines, plus his Providence Church family are so proud of him. What a privilege it is to watch this young man grow and become such an accomplished musician.

We remember him so well when he was a part of the Orlean Market staff.

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Your help is needed on Saturday morning, April 7, at 9 a.m. to help with breading the oysters for the dinner that evening. Wear old clothes and come prepared to work with your neighbors doing the advance prep of the oysters.

Work is progressing nicely on the new fire station. Your help is still needed to raise the additional funds

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to complete the project. One way to contribute is the Buy-A-Brick project.

A brick may be purchased to remember a friend, family member or to honor a community member for their work. The paperwork to make this contribution will be available at the dinner or the monthly breakfast. A chart of the bricks already purchased is on the wall behind the drink serving table at the ham and oyster dinner. Help us fill in the spaces!

The Hoover Ridge Sheepdog Trial in Madison will be held on Saturday, April 21, and Sunday, April 22. More than 90 dogs are registered to compete in this popular event. Plan to attend to see these amazing dogs work the sheep following whistle and voice commands. This is in conjunction with their wool and wine festival. Visit www.hooverridge.com. You can get tickets through EventBrite.

Here’s your thought for the week: Happiness comes a lot easier when you stop complaining about your problems and start being grateful for the problems that you don’t have!

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Calling all chess lovers of all ages, beginners through masters! The United States Chess Federation-affiliated Warrenton VA Chess Club meets every Thursday from 6:45 - 10:45 p.m. to host ongoing tournaments! $50 monthly prize to best score.

Meets at 73 Culpeper St. (St. James’).

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Friday, April 6 Have a new baby?

Breastfeeding Made Simple instruction at Fauquier Hospital Family Birthing Center from 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Call 540316-3588 to register.

What’s happening at the farm

Fauquier Education Series continues on Friday, April 6, and Saturday, April 7, with planting cabbage and onions at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The Ed Farm, 8482 Meetze Road in Warrenton, is the second drive on the right after AmeriGas and across Meetze Road from the Black Horse Inn. You will see the High Tunnel Green House and Pole Barn. Bring water, sunscreen, mud shoes or boots, gloves and a hat. Visit their website at fauquiereducationfarm.org.

Saturday, April 7 Clean out your medicine cabinet

Dispose of unused medicine and sharps disposal at Fauquier Hospital Medical Office Building from 9 a.m. — noon.

Contact 540-316-3588.

Volunteers needed to help with Park Day

This spring, Virginia volunteers will aid in the maintenance and restoration of numerous sites as part of Park Day, the Civil War Trust’s annual hands-on preservation event. For a complete list of participating Park Day sites and more information, visit Civilwar.org/parkday.

Manassas National Battlefield Park, Manassas, 8:30 a.m. Contact: Henry

Elliot at Henry_Elliot@nps.gov Work will include trail maintenance, repairing or building fences, clearing brush, and removing trash. The site will also offer walking tours of Henry Hill.

Mt. Zion Historic Park, Aldie, 9 a.m.

Contact: Tracy Gillespie at tgillespie@ nvrpa.org Volunteers will be asked to help with dusting and sweeping the interior of the church, washing windows, landscaping, removing trash, and maintaining trails.

A local historian will provide an overview of the church’s history and lead a walk on the adjacent Old Carolina Road.

Water and snacks will be provided.

‘How to BE with a person with Dementia, in stages’

This talk helps the audience understand the progression of an Alzheimer’s-type dementia, and to understand the different needs for support that a person might have, based on where they are in the progression of the disease. Judi Cleary, executive director of Branchlands, Senior Living Community, talks about the different stages of dementia at 3 p.m. Sponsored by the Piedmont Dementia Education Committee, this program is free and open to the public.

Culpeper County Library, 271 Southgate Shopping Center, in Culpeper. Contact: 540-825-8691

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Experience the beauty and joy of welcoming spring in the Landmark and Demonstration Forests and learn about the ecological and economic contributions a well-managed forest provides to our society in terms of habitat, wildlife, and more. $5/person; children under 6 free. Meet at the visitor center, 11407 Constitution Highway, Montpelier Station. For more information, see www.montpelier.org/visit. In case of inclement weather, call 540-672-2728, ext. 141, or ext. 252.

Tuesday, April 10 Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services Board meets Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services will hold its regularly scheduled board meeting at 1 p.m. at 15361 Bradford Road in Culpeper. Individuals with disabilities who require special assistance to attend and participate should contact Laura Wohlford at 540825-3100, ext. 3146.

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Wednesday, April 11 ‘Ignite Fauquier’ meets to help small business owners

Ignite Fauquier, a brand-new alliance of entrepreneurs, is helping small business owners “fire up business.”

Come join our program, on Wednesday, April 11 from 9-10 a.m. at the Warrenton Visitor Center, 33 N. Calhoun St. Meet new people, learn the challenges of businesses and chat. Doors open at 8:30 a.m. Contact: 540-216-7100

Warrenton Newcomers Club meets

The Warrenton Newcomers Club will be having their next Coffee and Open House from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Mercy Hall near St. John the Evangelist Church, 121 John E. Mann St. in Warrenton. We are open to all residents new to the area or recently retired or newly single within the past five years. Come see what we offer, make new friends and learn about our community.

We usually have a variety of speakers at each meeting.

Contact Jeanne Hayduk at 540-878-1847.

recommended. Children 12 and under admitted free with parent or guardian. Doors open at 7:30 and the concert will begin at 8 p.m. Proceeds will go to The Gloria Faye Dingus Music Alliance a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to providing music education and instruments for all those wishing to learn and enjoy music.

Sunday, April 15 Fauquier Community Theatre celebrates 40 years

All are invited to Fundraising Celebration Gala at 6:30 p.m. at the Inn at Vint Hill. Entertainment, music, silent auction, raffle, appetizers, dinner buffet and dessert. Cash bar provided. Tickets are $50. Visit www.fctstage.org Fundraising efforts are for 2018 FCT sound and lighting improvements. If you are interested in sponsorship or donation, please contact Christie@ FCTstage.org or 571-722-6788.

Pianist John O’Conor to perform in Middleburg

Saturday, April 14

World famous pianist John O’Conor will perform at the Middleburg Concert Series fundraising event “Arts in the Afternoon” on Sunday, April 15, at 4 p.m. at the Middleburg United Methodist Church, at the corner of Washington and Pendleton streets. Performance will be followed by a cocktail reception at the National Sporting Library and Museum and will include a private viewing of the new exhibit from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, “A Sporting Vision: The Paul Mellon Collection of British Sporting Art” which will open that weekend. Proceeds will benefit the Middleburg Concert Series. Tickets for the concert, reception and exhibit are $100 per person and can be purchased at www.eventbrite.com, by emailing middleburgconcertseriesgala@gmail.com or by calling 540-326-4611.

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Tuesday, April 17

Thursday, April 12 Poet’s Walk has Grand Opening

Poet’s Walk Warrenton, A Spring Hills Memory Care Community, is having a Grand Opening. Poet’s Walk Warrenton provides memory care with the finest amenities and is located at 33 Woodlands Way in Warrenton. For more information, please contact Terra Brown, executive director at 540-242-5236 or visit www.poetswalkwarrenton.com.

The Gloria Faye Dingus Music Alliance is pleased to welcome the return of multi-instrumentalist and mandolin virtuoso Jack Dunlap to the Listening Room at Drum & Strum at 8 and 10 p.m. Tickets are $10, seating is limited, and advance purchase is highly

Dog training classes offered

Dog Training Classes by the Warrenton Kennel Club will begin Tuesday, April 17. The classes will be outdoors at the club grounds in Rectortown and will begin at 7

p.m. The fee is $110. Descriptions of the classes can be found at www.warrentonkennelclub.orgFor more information, contact Susan Ramey 540-341-3448

Jefferson Ruritan Club has new venue

The Jefferson Ruritan Club will hold its monthly meeting in a new venue, the Jeffersonton Baptist Fellowship Hall, 18498 Springs Road in Jeffersonton.

The evening will begin with a delicious dinner served at 6:30 p.m., followed by an informative program and a short business meeting. The program speaker will be Perry Marshman, our Rapidan Ruritan district governor attend. Anyone is welcome to attend. For more info about Jefferson Ruritan Club, call 540-937-5119 or go to www.JeffersonVaRuritanClub.org.

ONGOING EVENTS Fauquier Community Read underway. This is a firsttime event sponsored by the Fauquier County Library.

“Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust,” by Michael Hingson is the selection. Copies are available at the library and there are a series of special programs themed around the book running through April. 11 Winchester St., in Warrenton. Contact: 540-422-8500 The McShin Warrenton Recovery Community Center schedule: Recovery Topic Discussion, Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9-10 a.m.; Women in Recovery, Tuesday and Thursday 9:30-10:30 a.m.; NA Meeting, Monday to Friday at noon; Families Anonymous, Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Volunteer opportunities available. Contact Chris at 540-308-3729. At 30 John Marshall St. in Warrenton.

Families Overcoming Drug Addiction First and Third Thursday of the month at Fauquier Hospital Sycamore Room, 500 Hospital Drive in Warrenton, 6:30 p.m.

Information: Call Caroline Folker at 540-316-9221 or email MyFODAfamily@gmail.com Spiritual Care Support Ministries. Open Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. Contact Chaplain Liz Danielsen at 540-349-5814. At 76 W. Shirley Ave. in Warrenton.

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I hope everyone had a blessed Easter. Another busy week coming up.

April Gannon and Connie Jones, Rodan and Fields consultants, will be hosting Spring Skin Revival on the second floor at Gentle Harvest, 8372 West Main St. in Marshall, on April 11, from 5-7 p.m. Stop by on your way home from work and get some tips on how to get rid of tired, dry “winter skin” and get prepared for warmer temperatures and more sun exposure. Contact 540-8374405.

The Virginia Cooperative Extension and Fauquier and Rappahannock County Master Gardeners are offering a presentation, “Grow Your Own Mushrooms” on April 14 at 1 p.m. at the historic Marshall Schoolhouse #18 Demonstration Gardens, 7592 John Marshall Highway, Marshall (next to the Recycle Center). This hands-on workshop will walk you through all the steps necessary to inoculate your own log with edible shiitake mushroom spawn. Participants will take home their own log to harvest. Cost for the seminar is $25. Participation is limited, registration and pre-payment are required. Register by mail-

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Fauquier and Rappahannock Master ion show benefiting the American Gardeners’ Saturday Afternoons in Cancer Society and the Leukemia the Garden program, a series of hor- and Lymphoma Society at Heritage ticultural classes held from spring Hunt Golf and Country Club in to fall each year.

It is recommended Gainesville. There will be a silent MARSHALL that participants come dressed for THE PLAINS auction, bag raffle, Eliza’s cash and the weather as the workshop is held carry baskets and lunch. The $45 outdoors, rain or shine. Some seats tickets are limited. Contact 540540-270-1795 (phone) will be provided but attendees may 540-364-4444 (fax) 270-9886. choose to bring their own lawn marshallvanews@gmail.com Let’s show some birthday love chairs. Parking is limited at #18 to: Loretta Sager (April 7), Matt Schoolhouse. Additional parking is ing or dropping off a check payable available at the Northern Fauquier Waln, Abby Soaper, Linda Ashby, to FCMGA. Please include your Missy Sue Wright, Christy Hamby, Community Park or along Whiting name, address, phone number and Cheryl McMullen and Liz Gilmore Road. Please do not park along mail to: Sharon Broyles, Virginia (April 9) and Lynn Daniel (April Route 55. For additional informaCooperative Extension, 24 Pelham 11). tion, please contact 540-341-7950, St., Warrenton, VA 20186.

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4, 2018, were provided by the Clerk of the Court in Fauquier County.

The “Grow Own MushPatton, Larry Nalls and Mark your calendars for April 14, to Phoebe (Please note that to conserve space, only the first person named as the grantor or grantee is listed.

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Azalea, Rhododendron and Mountain Laurel are popular broadleaf evergreen shrub which are widely used in the landscape today. They are prized for their flowers in mid-to-late spring and their attractive foliage. There is abundant variety between flower and foliage characteristics when it comes to members of the laurel family.

Members of the laurel family require acidic, well drained soils. Root disease and nutrient deficiencies typically occur on poorly drained or alkaline soils. They are quite tolerant of shade but flowering is the most pronounced where there is sun for part of the day. On exposed sites, foliage desiccation or drying can occur especially during winter. Some common foliage feeding pests include lacebugs, weevils and foliage feeding caterpillars. Scale insects and borers occasionally infest branches and stems of these plants also.

Leaf spots caused by the fungus Cercospora can significantly reduce the attractiveness of the foliage and may cause defoliation. Leaf spot disease is usually severe on laurels grown in dense shade and with sprinkler irrigation which frequently wets the foliage. Phytophthora root disease can also cause decline and death especially on wet, poorly drained sites. Members of the laurel family can also be damaged by deer browse and rodents that my feed on stem tissue in winter.

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Steven Kane to Katherine Kane, Lot 2, 2 acres at 5399 Casanova Road (Rt 616), $0 William W. Gulick Jr to Matthew Gulick, 3.5 acres at 8244 Twin Poplar Lane, 474.8 acres at Twin Poplar Lane/Old Auburn Road,.01-acre street dedication to Rt 670, ............ $150,000 Thomas Scott Trenis Tr to Lewis J. Bender, Lot 2, 10.22 acres at 2012 Laws Ford Road in Catlett, 1 acre at 2022 Laws Ford Road in Catlett, ................................... $370,000

NVR Inc to Nelsy Amador, Mintbrook Subdivision, Lot 148, 4090 Clarke Street in Bealeton, ................... $461,425 Matthew Morales to Teresa Guth, Lot 1, 314 North Rappahannock Street, .25 acre, ............................................ .................................................................................. $260,000 NVR Inc to Cede Ellis, Rappahannock Landing Subdivision, Lot 63, 5041 Godwins Landing Drive in Remington, ............................................................. $282,785 Patty E. Crane to Heather L. Mullins, Lot 7, 7.83 acres at 7385 O’Keefe Road, .........................................................$0

Michael Kalman to Ismael A. Ramirez, 1.8 acres at 9174 James Madison Highway, ..................................................... .................................................................................. $346,500 Ray John Theriault to Pieter V. Wyckoff, Lot 1, 5.8 acres at 6687 Thumb Run Road in Marshall, ................................... $455,000 Sandra Y. Minihan to John Parker Erkmann, Lot 4, 28.9 acres on River Mill Road near Rappahannock River, ......... $235,000 Franklin L. Hyson to Daniel B. Ferrell, Bears Den Subdivision, Lot 14, 7728 Cub Drive, 16.6 acres, $555,000

Patricia M. Shifflett Tr to Patricia M. Shifflett Tr, 25 acres at 10464 Adkins Farm Lane in Catlett, ............................$0

Mintbrook Developers LLC to NVR Inc, Mintbrook Subdivision, Lot 152, ............................................................. ............................................................................ $117,934.88

Wilmington Savings Fund Society to Jolly Investments LLC, Lot 1, 1 acres at 7389 Greenwich Road in Nokesville, ............................................................. $240,000

Bank of America to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Belle Coil Estates Subdivision, Lot 7, 2.25 acres, 13197 Sheffield Lane in Sumerduck..................... $0

Troy D. Marshall to Troy D. Marshall II, 1.68 acres at 8222 Greenwich Road in Catlett, .................................................. .................................................................................. $275,000

Trigon Homes LLC to Robert Brandon Gue, Lot C, 1.04 acres at 8288 Kates Court in Bealeton, ................................ .................................................................................. $371,320

Shirley J. Gray Tr to Nationstar HECM Acquisition Trust, 1.89 acres at 8840 James Madison Highway, ..................... .............................................................................$306,137.05

Luke T. Taylor to Ronald W. Taylor, Cedar Lee Subdivision, Lot F, 11242 Torrie Way in Bealeton,........ $0

Matthew N. Babington to Robert Earl Moore Jr, Lot 1, 5 acres at 10161 Hiddenbrook Hill Drive in Marshall, ......... $370,000

Anne Marie Ackby to Edam Colon, Lot 8, 10.1 acres near Rt 17, ...................................................................... $120,000 SASR Holdings LLC to Timothy Norman, Lot 3, 16 acres on Rt 669 at Greenville, ......................................................... ................................................................................. $150,000 Chris Beatley to Richard Dimmel, Lot C, 82.8 acres at 7105 Shumates Mill Lane; Lot B, 57.9 acres at 7002 Shumates Mill Lane and Lot 1, 2 acres, Shumates Mill Lane, ....................................................................... $859,000 NVR Inc to Michael Frazier, Warrenton Chase Subdivision, Lot 7, 7773 Warrenton Chase Drive, .57 acre, $763,034

Oscar Avalos to Quais Sidiqi, Lot 57-A, .39 acre on Third Street in Remington,................................................ $70,000 NVR Inc to Frederick L. Gosain Jr, Lot 51, 6218 Willow Place in Bealeton, .................................................. $257,200 Barry R. Harp to Teresa L. Harp, Southcoate Village Subdivision, Lot 122, 11174 Ashlee Brooke Drive in Bealeton,............................................................................. $0

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US Bank Trust to Daniel Glen Cangemi, Cedar Brooke Subdivision, Lot 13, 10821 Lord Chancellor Lane in Bealeton,................................................................. $370,000 NVR Inc to Arlene Boulerice, Mintbrook Subdivision, Lot 125, 7597 Hancock Street in Bealeton, ............... $433,285

Joshua Kenneth Anderson to Ryan Whitehouse, Olde Gold Cup Subdivision, Lot 64, 792 Black Sweep Road, ............. $480,000

US Bank National Association Tr to Academy Street LLC, .99 acre at 5502 Sumerduck Road, ...................................... $175,000 James I. Lim to Forest Gold LLC, Bealeton Gateway Center Subdivision, Lot 2 (2.3 acres); Lot 3 (2.4 acres), $0

Teresa A. Bowles to Teresa A. Bowles, 3393 sq ft at 7 Main Street,...................................................................................$0

Douglas A. Converse to Patricia Parrish, .48 acre at 272 Waterloo Street, ..................................................... $349,900 Tish Melinda Sams to Tabatha E. Lovelace, Highlands of Warrenton Subdivision, Lot 84, 51 Morton Ridge, ............. $266,340 Depot of Warrenton LLC to Choo-Choo LLC, Lot 1, 10,332 sq ft at 65 South Third Street, Warrenton,................ $1,500,000 Paul Linz to Evan Gabler, Whites Mill Subdivision, Lot 25A, 7553 Millpond Court, .28 acre, ....................... $445,000 Ceceann F. Winstanley Harway to Monroe Lee Owens Jr, King Estate Subdivision, Lot 1-A, 77 Old Orchard Lane,.. $580,000

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Michael C. Shilling to Alfredo Martinez Vazquez, Fox Meade Subdivision, Lot 79, 11132 Crest Lane in Bealeton, $284,900

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Bessie V. Karellas to Helen Karellas Bardis, Wankoma Village, Lot 52, 128 Wankoma Drive, ................................. $0

Jason E. Swart to David Allen Golden, 9 acres at 4262 Altavista Lane in Marshall,.................................................... .............................................................................. $1,200,000 Frances T. Wright to Frances T. Wright, .40 acre at 1155 Parker Street,...................................................................... $0

Scott District

Kenneth J. Thomas to Alfredo Hay Jr, Vint Hill Subdivision, Lot 55, 6810 Sholes Court,............. $549,990 Pieter V. Wyckoff to William D. Hinger Jr, Brookside Subdivision, Lot 79, 7379 Lake Willow Court, .................. .................................................................................. $489,000 Nancy S. Dickson to Nancy S. Dickson, Steeplechase Woods Subdivision, Lot 14-A, 4533 Canter Lane, ............. ............................................................................................. $0 John Allison to Richard Michael Wood, Brookside Subdivision, Lot 31, 7488 Edington Drive, ......................... ................................................................................. $675,000 Stephen A. Kadilak to Stephen A. Kadilak, Lot 4, 6.79 acres at 7375 Awsley Lane in The Plains, ....................... $0 Robert W. Pennie to Darius L. Johnson, Mill Run Acres Subdivision, Lot 21, 7261 Mill Run Drive, ......................... .................................................................................. $425,000

Betty Sue Anderson to Dewey A. Adkins Sr, 5 acres at 9215 Lake Daniel Road in Marshall, ................................... .................................................................................. $320,000

Marshall District

Ruth W. Ripley to Ruth W. Ripley, ½ interest in 3 acres at 6224 Rock Hill Mill Road in The Plains; ½ interest in 5 acres at 6128 Rock Hill Mill Road in The Plains; ½ interest in 17.6 acres on Rt 702 near Halfway, ............................. $0

Henry F. Haynes to Candi Keckley, 2 acres at 9588 Valley Dale Lane in Marshall, .......................................................... ..............................................................................................$0

Fauquier Lakes Limited Partnership to NVR Inc, Brookside Subdivision, Lot 7, Lot 6, Lot 38, Lot 37, Lot 82, Lot 36, Lot 40, Lot 52, Lot 84, Lot 76, ...... $2,039,170

Richard S. Dimmel to Richard S. Dimmel, Deed of Dedication, division of 7.03 acres off Hume Road (Rt 635), 12106 Hume Road, ................................................................ ............................................................................................. $0

Gage Galt Nash to Gage Galt Nash, Fortune Mountain Estates, Lot 5, 3.5 acres, Rt 774 (Fortune Mountain Road) near Marshall, .................................................................... $0

Richard S. Dimmel to Marie D. Furtado, Lot 1, 3.8 acres off Hume Road, $130,000

Fauquier Lakes Limited Partnership to Lakeside Homes LLC, Brookside Subdivision, Lot 20, Lot 21, Lot 19, ....... .................................................................................... $637,50

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SATURDAY APRIL 8TH 1-3 PM 7788 GREENWICH RD. CATLETT VA 20119

AMAZING OPPORTUNITY SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH 3 BEDROOMS, 2 BATHS, COMES WITH TWO PARCELS OF LAND ONE 4.18 AND ONE 1.769

Colgan Team Real Estate Keller William 8100 Ashton Ave. Suite 103 Manassas VA 20109 703-485-1435

Rentals — Office

OFFICE SPACE IN THE HEART OF OLD TOWN WARRENTON 39 Culpeper Street Warrenton, VA 20186 AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY ● Up to 7,000 Rentable SF ● Will Subdivide to Suit ● Short Term Leases Considered ● Brokers Welcome and Protected ● Central Business District ● Aggressive Market Rates Available ● ● Conveniently located in the heart of Old Town Warrenton at the intersection of Culpeper & Lee Sts. ● ● Next door to Piedmont Media LLC (Fauquier Times Newspaper) & Allen Real Estate. Close proximity to the Fauquier Government Center, Historic Courthouse Building and numerous local restaurants & retail stores.

Bob White, CCIM; 703-447-2606; bwhite@landmarkcre.com Blair White, CCIM; 703-307-9711 blair@landmarkcre.com LandmarkCRE.com

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Sales — Lots & Acreage

Own your own park, south slope of Battle Mtn, containing 26.25 acs, walking trails with 100 mile views, long road frontage, Rappahannock Co, 4 miles from Amissville. Protected building site. $ 1 9 9 , 0 0 0 540-937-5160

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Garage/ Yard Sales

8294 E. Main St., Marshall VA April 7, 2018 8 am till 2 pm Rain postpones h o u s e h o l d , collectibles, decorative Estate Sale, 9303 Belle Haven Ln, Marshall, 4/6 & 4/7, 10a-3p, whole HH, lawn furn / equip, antiques, snow blower for farm tractor & much more. Priced to go!Cash/Check only with proper ID Estate Tag Sale 4/6 & 4/7; 10a to 3p Cash or checks with proper ID Whole house full offurniture, rugs, lamps, décor, lawn furniture, lawn tools, riding lawn mower, push lawn mower, generator, leaf blower, wheelbarrow & more!! 9303 Belle Haven Lane, Marshall, VA 20115 Huge yard sale, 4/14, 7AM - 1PM. We have old and new stuff. We have old people and young people clothes. Furniture, games, kitchen stuff, toys, books, movies and much more. Too much to name. Come check us out, your treasure awaits!

197 Broadview Ave, Warrenton VA 20186

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Giveaways

Free cut firewood.

Frogtown Road, Marshall, VA. Call 202-494-4084

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Miscellaneous For Sale

2 antique 14k diamond rings. 100-150 years old. Belonged to great & great great grandmother. $125 each OBO. Older one has beautiful detailed markings. qzq812@ aol.com Antique Barrel Travel Trunk. Mid-Late 1800’s. Removal top drawer. Floral tin, wood and leather. All original.$400 OBO 703-678-3775 END ROLLS. We have newspaper end rolls.

Very limited. Located at Fauquier Times, 540-878-2491 FREE - FREE - FREE Do you have stuff???

We want to clean you out!! Reach 75,000

readers through the Fauquier Times, Gainesville Times, Prince William Times ALSO online!

Run an item for a cost of $99 or less in the merchandise for sale section and your 5 line ad will be free!!! $100 or more the cost is only $7.

Over 5 lines will be priced at $1 per line.

(18 characters per line) To place your ad call 540-351-1664, e m a i l t o : classifieds@ fauquier.com or online at Fauquier. com. Deadline is Friday, 3pm. Private party only.

Microwave- Signature 2000, counter top with turntable, 12 1/2“ by 16” by 21“. Great cond $15. 703-872-9282 Pellet Stove. Used for two seasons. Ready to pick up. $600.

540-216-4176 Poppa Bear Ficher wood stove, in perfect c o n d , $ 5 0 0 .

540-37-9074 White floral day bed cover with two shames, like new, aski n g $ 5 0 . 0 0 .

(703)494-3618

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Lawn/Garden

Livestock

Alpacas - Sale 5 beautiful crias/ juveniles.

Clover Meadows Farm Gainesville, VA 571-261-1823

YARD CLEAN UP TREE WORK

Grass cutting, mulching, aerating, all aspects.

540-395-4814; 540-364-2682

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Pets

FAUQUIER SPCA LOST & FOUND ADOPTIONS TOO!

540-788-9000 www. fauquierspca.com e-mail fspca@ fauquierspca.com

for a complete up to date listing Large birdcage, great condition! Cage is 22“x18”x27“, with cart it stands 58”. Door on front and opens on top also. $100.

Can be seen Mon.Thurs. Call Deborah (540)270-3783 Solid mahogany buffet, bowed front. Very good condition. May be seen Mon.-Thurs. $200. Call Deborah (540) 270-3783

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Antiques & Classics

Don´t limit your advertising to only the Internet!!

Call to see if your ad qualifies to be free 540-351-1664, email to: classifieds@ fauquier.com or online at Fauquier.com.

Deadline is Monday at 3 pm. Private party only.

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2004 Harley Davidson Sportster, excel cond, lots of extras, clean title $3,800. Text Karla at 540-671-5168 2004 Harley Davidson Sportster, excel cond, lots of extras, clean title $3,800. Text Karla at 540-671-5168

605 Automobiles - Domestic

605 Automobiles - Domestic

12 Step Recovery Meet- 2005 Buick LeSabre 2011, Camaro SS, 6.22, ings Facility in DownCustom. 110K miles.

V8, Manual, 6 speed, town Warrenton 27,800 miles. Black, Very good condition.

12 Step meetings for Lexani Rims w/Pirelli New brakes & shocks. alcohol, substance Recent inspection. tires. $26,500. Serious abuse and behavior inquiries only.

Good tires. $3,200. disorders meet 7 days 540-316-7167 540-222-2641 a week at The War2007 Chevy Suburban renton Meeting Place LTZ, 4x4, AT, runs at 26 S. 3rd St. in 2010 Toyota Corolla “S” great, low miles, clean model. 36,000 downtown Warrenton title. $3000. Call/text: ORIGINAL miles. 4 cyl, across from Mt. Zion (406) 282-1324 or AT, sunroof, spoiler, Baptist Church , next to email: d.cha3@outloaded. Only a few miMunicipal Parking Lot look.com nor paint blemishes, B. The meeting room is NO DENTS or DINGS. also available to any Clean title. $9,500 group wishing to start 630 Campers/RVs OBO. Serious inquiries 12 step recovery meetonly please. Teresa ings. Information and 540-349-1750. meeting times can be found at http://www.

2004 Forest River Lexwarrentonmeetingplac- 99 Toyota Camry/Solara ington. Excel Cond. No e.wordpress.com Smkr/Pets. Super Engine & transmission good. New motor Clean No Leaks, Memoir Writing mount needs to be reStains, Smell or Odors Services placed. Windshield the Striping and Body Firsthand accounts of cracked/will not pass are Perfect 100% Rust life in the Piedmont, Free Everything inspection. No radio. experiences in Wars, Works.$2500. Text: Door handle on driver even those dating to d o o r b r o k e .

(501) 487-7619 or the Depression are Pmeyers2017@gmail.

Email: cftoc@outlook. fading with the loss of com # 540-216-4802 com every elderly person.

Contact Piedmont Memoirs (piedmontmemoirs@ Trucks/Pickups gmail.com) to schedule an interview and have your loved one’s most cherished stories written for posterity. Individual accounts or full memoirs are available.

Don’t lose their stories when you lose them.

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Announcements

Trucks/ Pickups

2007 GMC Sierra Classic $7,500 ~ pick-up, 2 WD, 4 door, Nice shape, 150K mls. Lve msg @ 540-364-3378 2007 GMC Sierra Classic $7,500 ~ pick-up, 2 WD, 4 door, Nice shape, 150K mls. Lve msg @ 540-364-3378

Announcements Rainforest Trust Electronics Recycle Drive

Drop off your old, broken and unwanted computers and electronics! We have partnered with ACL Recycling to hold a recycle drive during the month of April in celebration of Earth Day. Drop off days and times are: April 2nd April 30 (Monday - Friday) from 10am -4pm and April 21st and April 22nd (Saturday and Sunday) from 10am - 2pm.

Any questions call: 1-800-456-4930 or contact: jackie@rainforesttrust.org 7078 Airlie Drive, Warrenton VA 20187 https://www.rainforesttrust.org/wpcontent/uploads/2018/03/Flyer-EarthDay-Electronics-Recycling-Day-2018.pdf

2014 Chevy Silverado Z71 package, Fully loaded.

4 door, 4WD, only 40K miles. $34,000/obo Call 540-219-1106

ABC Licenses Full name(s) of owner(s): Perez Brothers Inc. Trading as: Taqueria Jasmine 6370 Village Center Drive Bealeton, Fauquier County Virginia 22712-9316 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a WIne and Beer on premises and Mixed Beverage Restaurant license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

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

Full name(s) of owner(s):

Blue Sky Events, LLC

Trading as:

Business Opportunities FOR SALE Small service business $7,500 w/ $500/mo. Overhead.

Perfect for retiree or semi-retired. Independent franchise “Diamond Rose Shears of Northern Virginia”. Established 2009.

Training and investment required. Learn to sharpen salon style shears using patented superior sharpening system by Diamond Rose Shears. Includes shear sales and servicing salons. Servicing exclusive territory of Northern Virginia. Includes numerous established client list. For further details call Nathan at 540-905-2112 or nhenrydrs@gmail.com

A La Carte Catering & Event Designs

7146 Farm Station Road, Vint Hill, Fauquier Virginia, 20187 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) for a Mixed beverage catering license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

Karen Baker, President NOTE: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices.

Objections should be registered at www.abc. virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.

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Legal Notices Legal Notices ORDER OF PUBLICATION

Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE §8.01-316 Case No. JJ017017-01-00 FAUQUIER COUNTY ( ) General District County (x) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re ORTEZ CORNJO, MARRYANNE N The object of this suit is to: DETERMINE CUSTODY OF MARRYANN NICHOLLE ORTEZ CORNJEJO It is ORDERED that LUIS ALBERTO ORTEZ CANALES appear at the abovenamed Court and protect his or her interests on or before 06/05/18 AT 10:30am 03/30/2018 Lauren B. Deputy Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents will be sold for cash by CubeSmart to satisfy a lien for rental on 4/12/2018 at approx. 12:00PM at www.storagetreasures.com For the following location: 689 Industrial Rd. Warrenton, VA 20186 411 Holiday Ct. Warrenton VA 20186

A Hearing will be held at Fauquier County General District Court April 5th, at 2pm pertaining to the 2 goats and the pig seized

by Fauquier County Sheriff’s Department, Animal control division. They were taken into custody 3/14/2018 off Courtney School Rd, Midland VA. The Animals are being held at the Fauquier SPCA.

GROW YOUR BUSINESS.

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for Unincorporated Areas of Fauquier County, Virginia, Case No. 17-03-2627P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program.

For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/plan/ prevent/fhm/bfe, or call the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627).

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

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FAUQUIER COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 19, 2018 The Fauquier County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the following items at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, 2018 in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia:

Legal Notices

1. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT – TEXT-17-008165 A Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to Articles 3, 5 and 15 to Create a Short Term Rental Use, Develop Standards for Short Term Rentals and Develop a Definition. (Rob Walton, Staff)

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

2. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT - TEXT-18-008926 - A Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to Articles 3, 4, 5, and 15 to allow Mobile Eating Establishments as a temporary use and to develop standards and a definition for Mobile Eating Establishments. (Rob Walton, Staff)

FAUQUIER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS PUBLIC HEARINGS APRIL 12, 2018

3. REZONING - REZN-18-008769 - NORTH FORTY ASPEN, LP (OWNER/APPLICANT) ASPEN CLUB – An application to rezone approximately 10.1540 acres from Planned Residential Development (PRD) with proffers to Garden Apartments (GA) with proffers.

The property is located at 6337 Village Center Drive, Lee District. (PIN 6899-35-6574-000) (Adam Shellenberger, Staff)

The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing on the following items at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, 2018 in the Warren Green Meeting Room 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia:

4. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT - COMA-18-008969 - A Comprehensive Plan Amendment to Chapter 9 related to Public Facilities and Utilities. (Kimberley Fogle, Staff) 5. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT/REZONING – COMA-16-004574, REZN-16004575 – DEBORAH BROWN CROSS (OWNER/APPLICANT) – CROSS PROPERTY – An application for a Comprehensive Plan Amendment to remove approximately 1.15 acres from the Village of Calverton and an application to rezone approximately 1.15 acres from Commercial – Highway (C-2) to Rural Agriculture (RA). The property is located at 9658 Bristersburg Road, Cedar Run District. (PIN 7911-94-8162-000) (Andrew Hopewell, Staff) 6. REZONING – CALVERTON PROPERTIES – Applications to rezone approximately 130.01 acres from Residential: 1 Unit Per Acre (R-1) to Rural Agriculture (RA) adjacent to the Village of Calverton, Cedar Run District. (Andrew Hopewell, Staff) · · · · · · · · ·

Linda M. Allen (Owner/Applicant), 0.69 acres, 9749 Bristersburg Road Louise J. & Thomas G. Walker (O/A), 58.60 acres, 4007 Old Calverton Road Jimmie & Robbie Kilby (O/A), 1.30 acres, 9755 Bristersburg Road Robert M. Hurley (O/A), 4.28 acres, 9737 Bristersburg Road Carl Sanford (O/A), 0.77 acres, 9758 Bristersburg Road General Lee Jr. and Patricia W. Edwards (O/A), 33.91 acres, 9743 Bristersburg Road, 3658 Old Weaversville Road, 3664 Old Weaversville Road and adjacent property north of Old Weaversville Road Lori L. Blasius (O/A), 0.56 acres, 9739 Bristersburg Road Old Acres, Inc. (O)/Douglas C. Trumbo (A), 0.70 acres, property north of Old Weaversville Road and southeast of Old Calverton Road (Portion of PIN 7921-24-2159-000) Eleanor F. & Herbert F. Wilson Jr. Trust (O)/Eleanor Wilson (A), 29.20 acres, 3916 Catlett Road and adjacent property north of Catlett Road

7. REZONING – CATLETT PROPERTIES – Applications to rezone approximately 33.05 acres from Residential: 1 Unit per Acre (R-1) to Rural Agriculture (RA) and approximately 1.14 acres from Industrial Park (I-1) to Rural Agriculture (RA) adjacent to the Catlett Village Service District, Cedar Run District. (Andrew Hopewell, Staff) · · · · ·

Stacey R. Simpson (Owner/Applicant), 2.00 acres, 3057 Tenerife Road Winterbrook Farm, LC (O), Barbara S. Trenis (A), 1.14 acres, south of Catlett Road and west of Elk Run Road (Portion of PIN 7921-88-1524-000) John Ashby Kyhl (O/A), 0.55 acres, 3077 Tenerife Road Marie C. Kyhl (O)/William D. Colvin (A), 2.85 acres, 3087 Tenerife Road H. Lynn & Teresa B. Sanford Living Trust (O)/H. Lynn & Teresa B. Sanford (A), 27.65 acres, 9199 Prospect Avenue

Staff reports for all items will be available online at agenda.fauquiercounty.gov approximately one week prior to the public hearing.

Copies of the full text of the proposed Fauquier County Zoning Ordinance text amendments may be examined in the Department of Community Developmentʼs Zoning Office at 29 Ashby Street, Suite 310, Warrenton, Virginia between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

To review files on all other items, please visit the Department of Community Developmentʼs Planning Office at 10 Hotel Street, Suite 305, Warrenton, Virginia between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

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

1. A RESOLUTION OF SUPPORT FROM FAUQUIER COUNTY FOR PROJECTS SUBMITTED FOR THE FY 2020 – 2026 SMART SCALE PRIORITIZATION PROCESS (Marie Pham, Staff) 2. A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE 2018 – 2019 THROUGH 2023 – 2024 SIX-YEAR PLAN FOR SECONDARY ROADS (SSYP) AND THE 2018 – 2019 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET (Marie Pham, Staff) 3.

POSTPONED: A RESOLUTION REVISING THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT’S FEE SCHEDULE (Kimberley Fogle, Staff)

4. SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT – TEXT-17-008170 – A Subdivision Ordinance Text Amendment to Section 18 related to hydrogeological testing. (Kimberley Fogle, Staff) 5. SPECIAL EXCEPTION – SPEX-17-007883 – MARY MARSHALL FORTE & GREAT MEADOW FOUNDATION/MEADOW OUTDOORS FOUNDATION, INC. A/K/A THE MEADOW OUTDOORS FOUNDATION, INC. F/K/A (OWNERS)/MARY MARSHALL FORTE (APPLICANT) – CEDAR HILL – An application for a Category 9 Special Exception to allow Class C events up to six times per year with off-site parking. The properties are located at 8080 Enon Church Road and 5089 Old Tavern Road, Marshall District. (PIN 6968-94-4280-000 and a portion of 6978-85-9359-000) (Ben Holt, Staff) 6. REZONING AMENDMENT – REZN-18-008683 – BEALTON FINANCIAL, LLC (OWNER/APPLICANT) – WEXFORD VILLAGE – An application to amend portions of a previously approved Proffer Statement (associated with REZN-15-002660) which do not affect use or density. The properties are located on Marsh Road across from Village Center Drive, Lee District. (PIN 6899-24-0759-000 and 6899-25-0237-000) (Holly Meade, Staff) 7. TAX EXEMPTION REQUEST OF FAUQUIER HEALTH FOUNDATION, A SUBSIDIARY OF PATH FOUNDATION – Consideration of whether to grant a real estate tax exemption to the Fauquier Health Foundation, owner of real estate utilized by PATH Foundation and a wholly owned subsidiary of the PATH Foundation. PATH Foundation was previously granted tax exempt status by the Board, and has requested that this exemption be carried forward to the entity which owns its real estate in order to permit Path Foundation to further its charitable efforts. The anticipated tax impact of the exemption is approximately $40,000. The exemption is to apply to the portion of PIN # 6984-74-5565-000 occupied by PATH Foundation. (Kevin J. Burke, Staff) 8. PROPOSED ISSUANCE OF WASTEWATER SYSTEM REVENUE BONDS OF FAUQUIER COUNTY - In the estimated maximum principal amount of $7,102,800. The purposes of the proposed financing are to: (i) finance capital projects related to the County’s wastewater system, including, without limitation, the design and the construction of a fully operational Wastewater Treatment System for the Catlett and Calverton Service Districts of Fauquier County, comprising one or multiple decentralized wastewater sewage systems consisting of primary and reserve dispersal fields and treatment plant sites, individual septic tanks and pumps, pumping stations, electrical service, and drainfields, (ii) establish a debt service reserve fund and (iii) pay issuance and financing costs related to the financing. (Kevin J. Burke, Staff) Copies of the above files (except as noted) are available for review in the County Administrator’s Office, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Any interested parties wishing to be heard on any of the above are requested to be present at the public hearing or send written comments prior to April 12, 2018, to the County Administrator’s Office. Fauquier County does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities.

Accommodations will be made for handicapped persons upon prior request. Citizens requiring reasonable accommodation for disabilities should contact Renée Culbertson, Deputy Clerk, at (540) 422-8020.

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Legal Notices

TOWN OF WARRENTON, VIRGINIA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the Town of Warrenton will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 17, 2016 at 7:00 PM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 18 Court Street, Warrenton, Virginia, on the following item(s): Special Use Permit 2018-01 173 Main Street. The request, per Article 3-4.9.3 Permissible Uses by Special Use Permit within the Public-Semi-Public Institutional District, is to allow for a singlefamily dwelling in an existing building (Brentmoor) at 173 Main Street. The Special Use Permit would allow the structure to revert from a museum to a single-family dwelling. The parcel is zoned Public-Semi Public Institutional and the Comprehensive Plan identified the property as Live Work Neighborhood on the Future Land Use Map. The owner is the Town of Warrenton. The parcel size is 3.06 acres (GPIN6984-53-4158-000).

Town of Warrenton Capital Improvement Program: 2019-2024.

Public consideration of the draft five-year Program of projects for recommendation to the Town Council. The Program lists major expenditures planned within the five-year period and identifies those public investments scheduled for implementation in the next fiscal year as the capital portion of the fiscal year 2019 annual budget. The proposed 2019-2024 Capital Improvement Program, as drafted, contains 99 projects totaling $50,996,783.00 with 43 of those projects scheduled for fiscal year 2019 estimated at $15,804,574.00 from all fund sources. Projects proposed for the Program include sewer line rehab I&I, vehicle replacements, sidewalk improvements, trail improvements, water treatment plant upgrades, and various other items.

People having an interest in the above are invited to attend the hearing and state their opinion regarding the above issues. A copy of the Capital Improvement Program is available for review in the Department of Planning and Community Development located at 18 Court Street, Lower Level, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The Town of Warrenton does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Town Hall meeting facilities are fully accessible. Any special accommodations can be made upon request 48 hours prior to the meeting.

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Full Time Employment Gardener Seeking a Seasonal Gardener to support the garden team on a private estate in The Plains, VA. This is a temporary seasonal position, hours TBD. Duties include maintenance of garden areas and greenhouse. The applicant must be able to perform physical labor in various conditions, follow instruction, and maintain a valid driver’s license with a clean record. To apply please send resume to

Full Time Employment

Dump Truck Driver to haul from local quarries, Full/Part Time. CDL, exc. driving record, meet DOT requirements.

Tri-axle, quad-axle, A/C, radio. Trucks in Flint Hill, VA. 540-675-1180

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Account Coordinator/Direct Mail Fundraising/ Customer Service Coordinator This career position reports to the Account Supervisor and will perform a wide variety of duties to include preparation of weekly reports, proofreading copy, data integrity checks, filing, compiling purchase orders and client invoices, production proofing and managing vendors, etc.

Ideal candidates will have a positive attitude, the desire and drive to learn new skills, be organized, very detail oriented and analytically minded, able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines, familiar with Mac computers, MS Excel and Word, Google Docs & Chrome, and able to communicate professionally in person and in writing.

Prior experience and/or interest in non-profits, especially Catholic, Christian and/or conservative causes, direct mail, and/or fundraising is a plus. Will train right career oriented candidate.

We offer competitive salary and excellent benefits including group health and 401K, as well as a generous vacation package.

Applicants should email resume and references & cover letter to

JobInWarrenton@gmail.com

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Pizza Maker Delivery person Apply in person:

JOE & VINNIE´S PIZZA

Waterloo Shop Cntr, 540-347-0022

All Star Septic

LABORER

$10 per hour. Must have good driving record.

540-272-0247

Service Plumber

Competitive Pay and Great Benefits including Employer paid insurance, 401k, etc. Fax or Email resume to:

540-439-6544 or admin@vernsplumbing.com

TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Town of Warrenton Police Department This is a part time position limited to 29 hours per week. The Traffic Enforcement Officer (TEO) will peform non-sworn law enforcement tasks. Tasks include report writing, traffic control/ parking enforcement and various administrative tasks. The TEO DOES NOT have powers of arrest and is unarmed. Must have thorough knowledge of standard office practices, procedures & equipment, including computers. Must have ability to interact with a variety of individuals and communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. Must maintain composure during stressful situations and maintain confidentiality of information. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, good physical health, possess a high school diploma or GED and a valid Virginia Operator’s license.

Salary range is $18-$22 per hour.

Application may be obtained online at www.warrentonva.gov or by phone to 540-347-1102. Send completed applications to Human Resources, P. O. Drawer 341, Warrenton, VA 20188.

Open until filled. EOE

Full Time Employment

Gardener

Seeking a part time gardener for a farm close to Warrenton. Approx. 8 hours per week. Please call or text

317-439-4577

Legal Notices

Public Notice ISSUANCE OF A STATEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW FOR A PROJECT FUNDED THROUGH THE VIRGINIA CLEAN WATER REVOLVING LOAN FUND Public Notice No.: VCWRLF-CO-01 First Publication Date: April 4, 2018 The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued a Statement of Environmental Review for the Catlett/Calverton Community Sanitary Sewer project proposed to be funded through the Virginia Clean Water Revolving Loan Fund. The applicant is Fauquier County.

The proposed project is generally described as the construction of a sanitary sewer system to serve the Catlett and Calverton areas. One 80,000 gallon per day sewage treatment plant with dispersal field will be constructed. It will generally be located in the 4200 block of Catlett Road, or approximately 1/4 mile northeast of the intersection of Catlett Road and Old Calverton Road in Calverton, Virginia. Sewage collection will be provided to 476 properties in Catlett and Calverton that currently are not served by public sewers. Approximately 53,000 linear feet of low-pressure force main collection sewers will be constructed. Each property will be served by a septic tank effluent pumping system which includes a septic tank for solids removal, and an effluent pump that discharges to the collection system.

A review of the Environmental Assessment conducted on this project indicates that either significant environmental impacts would not result from the proposed project or significant environmental impacts have been eliminated by making changes in the project. Consequently, a preliminary decision not to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement has been made.

Persons may comment in writing to the DEQ on the proposed decision within 30 days from the first publication date. Comments shall include the name, address, and telephone number of the writer, and shall contain a complete, concise statement of the factual basis for the comments. Only those comments received within this period will be considered by the DEQ. All pertinent information, including the Statement of Environmental Review, the Environmental Assessment and the support documentation is on file and may be inspected and arrangements made for copying at: Department of Environmental Quality 1111 East Main Street Suite 1400 Richmond, VA 23219 (804) 698-4091 Following the comment period, the Department will make its final determination. All comments should be addressed to: Mr. Walter A. Gills, Program Manager Department of Environmental Quality Clean Water Financing and Assistance Program P. 0. Box 1105 Richmond, Virginia 23218 walter.gills@deq. virginia.gov

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES Superior Paving Corp., an award-winning asphalt company, located in Northern  what makes Superior an E.P.I.C. place to work.

• ASPHALT CREW LABORERS: Performs maintenance and construction tasks involving physical labor at heavy highway construction projects. Must be willing to work nights, weekend and overtime as needed.

• ASSISTANT CREW FOREMAN: Provides assistance to foreman in supervising asphalt crews, managing equipment and material. Experience in construction and operating heavy equipment is required.

• OPERATIONS ASSISTANT: ciency, excellent communication skills – both written and verbal, experience in  • DISPATCHER: Primary responsibility will be coordinating daily activities   environment.

• INVENTORY PARTS SPECIALIST: Responsible for receiving, sorting, cataloging, and inspecting equipment parts, supplies, and materials. Must have excellent communication skills and strong computer skills.  SUPERIOR PAVING CORP. IS AN EEO & AA EMPLOYER MINORITY / FEMALE / VETERAN / DISABLED

For more information and to apply visit www.superiorpaving.net

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Full Time Employment

Full Time Employment

Motor Equipment Operator I

Full-time, for People Incorporated of Virginia with the Agency’s Housing Program in the Shenandoah Valley. Job duties include client intake & case management of housing program applicants; intermediate level housing counseling; data management, reporting for several agency grants; & conducting the homeownership education program on a monthly basis. Applicants must possess a minimum of a High School Diploma, with a Bachelor’s Degree strongly preferred. Familiarity with the housing industry, client case management, & some knowledge of housing finance & credit issues are preferred. Must possess a valid driver’s license, good driving record, exp. working with individuals in crisis, & the ability to work flexible hours with occasional out-of-town travel.

Housing Counselor The Town of Warrenton is accepting applications for a Motor Equipment Operator I in the Public Works Department to operate light to medium weight trucks and equipment in the construction, repair and maintenance of streets, utilities, waste disposal, snow removal, mowing operations and related facilities and systems; must possess a valid Virginia Commercial Driver’s License; copy of current DMV driving record is required at interview; starting salary $33,312; excellent benefits.

Application required and may be printed from web site: www. warrentonva.gov and sent to Human Resources, Town of Warr e n t o n , P. O . D r a w e r 3 4 1 , Warrenton, Virginia 20188 (18 Court St, Warrenton, VA 20186) Open until filled. EOE.

Agency applications received by April 20, 2018 will be considered. An agency employment application can be obtained at www.peopleinc.net.

Submit agency application to People Incorporated, 1173 West Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210, Attn: Human Resources. Submissions can also be emailed to dmiller@peopleinc.net.

EOE-W/M/Disabled/Veterans welcome.

TDD Relay Services 1-800-828-1120.

Full Time Employment

Commercial Plumber

Competitive Pay and Great Benefits including Employer paid insurance, 401k, etc.

Fax or Email resume to:

540-439-6544 or admin@vernsplumbing.com

Full Time Employment

Part Time Employment Musician/ Minister of Music

MECHANIC WANTED

Exp. in repairing trucks and medium construction equipment req´d. A FT position with competitive pay starts immediately.

Good driving record required. CDL is a plus. To apply

for Sunday morning worship services, weekly rehearsals & other occasions/services through the year.

Call the church at 540 399-1315

804-798-3214 Administrative Assistant

experienced, FT, for Polysonics, a fast paced Acoustics and Technology consulting firm. Candidates should be self-starters, highly motivated with professional & courteous demeanor, excellent communication skills & accurate in their work with attention to detail. Proficiency in Word, Excel and Outlook is required. Responsibilities include but not limited to: Customer service, data entry, manage office documents, support consultants, processing data, collection calls, & duties as assigned. Hours; 8:30-5:30, M-F. Submit resume at employment@polysonics.com.

Part Time Employment

Administrative

Located in Nokesville, Prince William, Admin experience required, Fun and fast pace office. Email resume and salary requirements to

mason@masonslandscape.com

Polysonics is an equal opportunity employer offering outstanding benefits and competitive salaries.

BUSINESS SERVICE DIRECTORY Power Washing

Tree Service/Firewood

Tree Service/Firewood

Dodson Tree & Landscaping NORTH'S TREE SERVICE Trimming, Topping, Spraying, Tree Removal, Stump Grinding, Mulching Pruning, Cabling, & LANDSCAPING Family Owned & Operated for Over 30 yrs.

Quality Work Guaranteed CALL ABOUT - COMPLETE TREE SERVICE OUR

- ALL PHASES OF LANDSCAPING 25% OFF - All phases of Masonry - Gravel & Grading Driveways - Fencing Honest and Dependable

SPECIALS

540-533-8092

Free Estimates • Lic/Ins • BBB Member • Angie’s List Member

Feeding, Lot Clearing, Fencing, Painting, Power Washing, Planting, Grading, Seeding, Retaining Walls, Patios, Walkways

540-987-8531 540-214-8407

Tree Service/Firewood

CHARLES JENKINS TREE SERVICES Family Owned Since 1970

LOT CLEARING • TOPPING • TRIMMING • MULCHING EDGING • FERTILIZING • TREE REMOVAL • SPRAYING

ALSO SEASONED FIREWOOD & MULCH DELIVERY FREE ESTIMATES • REASONABLE RATES

Cell: 540.422.9721 

Licensed & Insured Free Estimates All major credit cards accepted

INSURED - BONDED - LICENSED

Windows Cleaning

Roofing

Tree Service/Firewood

Windows Cleaning

POTOMAC WINDOW CLEANING CO. Window Cleaning Power Washing 

CHASE FLOOR WAXING SERVICE

  Working Owners Assures Quality & Knowledgeable Workmanship

Family Owned & Operated for 30 Years

703-777-3298 • 540-347-1674

Licensed • Bonded & Insured

Tile T&J Ceramic Tile, Inc.

LICENSED & INSURED • FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED

Free Estimates • Installation & Repair • Residential & Commercial • New Homes or Remodel Work

Tim Mullins (540)439-0407 • Fax (540)439-8991 tandjceramictile@comcast.net www.tandjceramictile.com

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BUSINESS SERVICE DIRECTORY Gutters

Builder

Jack’s Seamless Gutters Free Estimates

703.339.6676 Woodbridge 540.373.6644 Fredericksburg jacksheetmetal@aol.com

Cleaning

Handyman

Pet Services

Home Improvment Nutters Painting & Services – SPECIALIZING IN – • Painting (Int&Ext) • Roofing/Repairs • Siding • Gutters • Drywall • Carpentry

• Fencing • Vinyl Trim & • Gutter Cleaning Fascia Wrap • Bathroom • Brickwork • Pressure Washing Remodeling • Deck Water Sealing • Crown Molding • Yard Maintenance • Tree Removal

Call Erik 540-522-3289 Free Estimates 20 years exp.

Licensed/Ref’s Available • Discount Pricing nutterspainting@aol.com

Lawn

Pet Services “maggiegirl”

Pet Sitting Services 4 200

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Daily Visits & Weekends Overnight Stays & Holidays Dogs cats and Horses Licensed & Insured

15 20

Call Suzy

540-347-1870

“My life has gone to the dogs 

Construction  



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Shannon Mathews

       

  



  

  

  

Family Owned & Operated • Licensed and Insured

540-347-3159 •703-707-0773



Driveways

www.dogwatchgulfcoast.com dogwatchofthegulf@gmail.com

Hidden Fences

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Indoor Boundaries

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Training Products

If you want a Classy Job call ...

  We deliver days, evenings and even weekends!

Painting & Decorating, LLC

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Michael R. Jenkins

Landscaping

540-825-4150 • 540-219-7200

Excavation

(251) 504-2289

dominiondogwatch@peolepc.com

Painting/Wallpaper

G RAVEL ALL PROJECTS

mbccontractingservices@yahoo.com

DogWatchofofOld theDominion Gulf Coast DogWatch (540)-718-2164

Lawn Maintenace • Planting • Mulching Bed Design Spring/Fall Cleaning • Seeding Aeration • Dethatching • Top Soil • Sod Fertilization Programs • Trimming/Prunning Gutter Cleaning • Debris Removal Pressure Washing

Home Improvment

Fully licensed & Insured

540-216-3856 Warrenton, VA

Free consultations & estimates

Free Consultations & Estimates.

Creative • Professional • First Class Painting Services

Call today! 540-349-1614 or 703-444-7255

freestateglass.com • Broken glass replacement • Mirrors • Shower enclosures • Glass shelves • Table top glass • All glass doors • Walls

• Home painting & carpentry repairs • 30 years of hands on experience • Small company with personal service

 

     

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

 

Masonry

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BUSINESS SERVICE DIRECTORY Power Washing

Tree Service/Firewood

Tree Service/Firewood

Dodson Tree & Landscaping NORTH'S TREE SERVICE Trimming, Topping, Spraying, Tree Removal, Stump Grinding, Mulching Pruning, Cabling, & LANDSCAPING Family Owned & Operated for Over 30 yrs.

Quality Work Guaranteed CALL ABOUT - COMPLETE TREE SERVICE OUR

- ALL PHASES OF LANDSCAPING 25% OFF - All phases of Masonry - Gravel & Grading Driveways - Fencing Honest and Dependable

SPECIALS

540-533-8092

Free Estimates • Lic/Ins • BBB Member • Angie’s List Member

Feeding, Lot Clearing, Fencing, Painting, Power Washing, Planting, Grading, Seeding, Retaining Walls, Patios, Walkways

540-987-8531 540-214-8407

Tree Service/Firewood

CHARLES JENKINS TREE SERVICES Family Owned Since 1970

LOT CLEARING • TOPPING • TRIMMING • MULCHING EDGING • FERTILIZING • TREE REMOVAL • SPRAYING

ALSO SEASONED FIREWOOD & MULCH DELIVERY FREE ESTIMATES • REASONABLE RATES

Cell: 540.422.9721 

Licensed & Insured Free Estimates All major credit cards accepted

INSURED - BONDED - LICENSED

Windows Cleaning

Roofing

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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | April 4, 2018

540.349.1221 | c21nm.com 85 Garrett St. Warrenton, VA 8078 Crescent Park Dr. #205, Gainesville, VA JUST LISTED!

CALL Tammy Roop, 540-270-9409 *Brick home DC side of Warrenton *Acre, Remodeled kitchen and bath, 2 Finished Levels *Deck, garage, fenced yard Warrenton, VA—$389,000

UNDER CONTRACT

CALL Brenda Rich 540-270-1659 *Lovely home on 1 Acre *Front Deck w/Views Galore *Full Finished Basement *Separate entrance Amissville, VA—$284,900

CALL Tammy Roop, 540-270-9409 *Private 10 acre setting *Custom Contemporary *Vaulted ceilings, Gas Fireplace * Gorgeous Mountain Views Warrenton, VA—$495,000

PRICE REDUCED!

CALL Christine Daley 703-303-3620 *Wood floors, Granite, SS Appl. *Vaulted ceilings, Sunroom *Backyard patio for entertaining *20 mins to Charlottesville Barboursville VA—$289,900

CALL Brenda Rich 540-270-1659 *Custom Colonial on 6+ Acre *Hardwood Floors Main Level *Gourmet Kitchen, Granite *Master has Tray Ceilings Midland, VA-$489,900

CALL Tammy Roop 540-270-9409 *Adorable Farm House, 5 ACRES *Screened Porch and Deck *Open Floor Plan, Skylight *No Covenants, Country Living

Castleton, VA—$235,000

JUST LISTED!

CALL Christine Duvall 540-270-6344 *Nestled on Nearly 5 Acres *4 Spacious Bedrooms *Lots of Upgrades *Room for entertainment Nokesville, VA—$600,000

JUST LISTED!

CALL MaryAnn Dubell 540-212-1100

*LOCATION! - LOCATION! *Hardwoods, Amazing Kitchen *4 Bd, 2.5 Ba, Sunroom, Porch *Nearly 1/2 Acre, Landscaped Warrenton, VA—$484,500

REDUCED!

Call Tammy Roop 540-270-9409

* Totally Remodeled

*Granite tops, Upgraded Cabinets *Possible Second Master Bedroom

*Backs to Common Area Warrenton, VA- $375,000

NEW CONSTRUCTION!

April 7th - 1:00p-3:00p

CALL Tammy Roop 540-270-9409

CALL Tammy Roop 540-270-9409 * Two Homes on the DC side

*Brand New, Move in Ready *Wood Cabinets, Granite tops *3.5 Acres in the Country *Large Deck, NO HOA! Rixeyville, VA—$342,500

* 3 BR, 3 BA brick rambler—1 BR,

1.5 BA rambler *2 Acres total 7373 & 7401 Baldwin Ridge Warrenton, VA - $545,000

April 8th - 1:00p-4:00p

CALL MaryAnn Dubell 540-212-1100 *Private Acre Lot , 4 Bd, 2.5 Bath *Hardwood Floors, Gourmet Kitchen *Partial Finished Rec Rm, New Paint 17267 Banbury Court Jeffersonton, VA - $449,000

April 7th - 1:00p-3:00p

CALL Kelly Davenport 703-303-6416 *Gated Community, Amenities * Professional Landscape, Trex Deck

*Master w/Jetted Soaking tub 2210 Lakeview Pkkwy Locust Grove, VA - $289,900

April 8th - 1:00p-3:00p

April 8th - 1:00p-3:00p

April 7th - 11:00a-2:00p

CALL Kathy Holster 703-930-0453 * Beautiful 5bd, 3.5 bath

CALL Tammy Roop 540-270-9409 *4000+ sg ft, Gourmet Kitchen

CALL Christine Daley 703-303-3620 * 3 Bedroom, 3 Bath

*Hugh Sunroom off Kitchen 136 MeadowView Warrenton, VA - $489,999

*Master w/Hugh Walk in 397 Willow Court Warrenton, VA - $585,000

*Updated Master w/Double Vanity 2033 Leehigh Drive Amissville, VA - $379,900

* Open Floor, Updated Kitchen

April 8th - 12:00p-3:00p

CALL Lisa Lisjak 703-499-2622 *Gourmet Kitchen, Hardwood floors * Formal Living Room, Home Office *4 Bd, 4.5 Baths, Finished Garage

14417 Chamberry Circle Haymarket, VA - $779,000

* Fireplace w/Oak Wood

April 8th - 1:00p-4:00p

CALL Whitney Petrilli 540-878-1730 * Georgian Colonial Brick * 5 Bd, 4.5 Bath

on 3 Levels

*Beautiful Landscape .92 acre lot 7346 Huntsman Drive Warrenton, VA - $619,999

* Main Level living on Cul-de-sac

April 7th - 1:00p-4:00p

CALL Melinda Livingston 703-472-1400

*Ashburn Farm End Unit Townhome *3 Bd, 3.5 Ba, 3 Lvls, Backs to Trees *Brick front, Fenced Yard & Deck 43239 Clearnight Terrace Ashburn, VA - $409,000