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New bat rules coincide with tree-cutting at data center site

By Peter Cary

Piedmont Journalism Foundation

In early March, Amazon embarked on what has become a controversial undertaking – the cutting down of hundreds of trees at the Blackwell Road site in Warrenton where it plans to build a data center.

Concerned residents speculated on why Amazon was in such a hurry, as it had not yet obtained its site development or land-disturbance permits. But newly emerged documents and interviews with wildlife and environmental experts suggest the weighty decision was driven by an urgency to protect an animal weighing less than a third of an ounce: the northern long-eared bat.

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A northern long-eared bat.

Parking, trash dispute gets a hearing in The Plains The Front Porch, neighboring firm are at odds over zoning rules

By Shannon Clark

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

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A more than yearlong dispute over parking and smelly trash between The Front Porch Market & Grill and its neighbor, ICS Financial Properties, will get a hearing this week before The Plains Board of Zoning Appeals.

At issue is an April 2022 decision by the town’s then-zoning administrator, Stephen Gyurisin, over the Front Porch’s parking requirements.

About a year ago, Gyurisin said the Front Porch was not in violation of a 2015 special use permit issued by the town with regard to parking. ICS Financial Properties, owned by Michael and Melissa Washer, are challenging that ruling, but it’s not clear the Washers have “standing” to appeal Gyurisin’s decision. On Thursday, April See DISPUTE, page 2

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The trash situation was addressed again on “Pursuant to the Town’s code Section 5.9, at Parking, trash dispute Sept. 3, 2021, according to an Aug. 25, 2022, the time of the adoption of the SUP, the required from Robinson to The Plains Town Clerk number of parking spaces on March 16, 2015, was gets a hearing in The Plains email and Treasurer Nancy Brady. Robinson wrote: 1 (per) 100 square feet,” Robinson said in a JanDISPUTE, from page 1

6, a hearing will be held to determine if they do, according to a town public notice.

The Washers declined an interview for this article, but Michael Washer provided documents from his attorney, Whit Robinson, who did not respond to requests for an interview. The Front Porch Market & Grill’s Owner William Waybourn referred calls to his lawyer, but an interview could not be scheduled before press time.

It all started over garbage

According to town documents released before the BZA hearing, as well as emails shared with the Fauquier Times, the dispute between the restaurant, and ICS Financial, both located in the 6400 block of Main Street, began on July 13, 2021, following an email from Melissa Washer to Front Porch General Manager Dan Myers regarding the restaurant’s smelly trash. The Washers live in an apartment above their business.

“Hi Dan, it smells terrible outside! ... It’s terrible on our porch around our front door and our front sidewalk. I’m assuming it’s y’all’s trash cans. ... What can we do? It’s killing us,” Melissa Washer wrote.

William Waybourn, owner of the Front Porch Market & Grill, responded to the email on July 20, 2021, after it was forwarded to him by Myers.

In his email, Waybourn said “there are no alternatives (for the trash),” due to a lack of waste companies servicing The Plains.

Waybourn wrote that he was in the trash enclosure that day and, and “all the cans were closed, trash was bagged and appropriately tied in the industrial trash bags, and there was no smell.”

“We will continue to monitor the situation to make sure procedures are being followed,” he wrote.

“mid-summer, (the Washers/ICS Financial) sought assistance from the health department” regarding the trash.

Also on Sept. 3, 2021, according to Robinson, Michael Washer “approached a manager of The Front Porch, hoping to come to a resolution of the matter. ... The manager said he would discuss with the proprietors of The Front Porch.”

Then, on Sept. 5, 2021, Michael and Melissa Washer were served with a no trespassing notice they say The Front Porch’s filed with the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office. Michael Washer was accused of violating the order for “disposing a dead body on private property” on Aug. 20, 2022, according to Fauquier County District Court records.

The dead body was that of a dead rat, but Robinson denied that the Washers had anything to do with it, stating in a Dec. 19, 2022, email that the rat “most certainly did not come from a financial building. It most assuredly came from the garbage left under my clients’ windows.”

Washers allege Front Porch has insufficient parking

Regarding parking, Robinson wrote in another email that The Front Porch is required to have “seven parking spots” under The Town of the Plains code if the restaurant is classified as a “commercial entity.” If the restaurant is classified as a “commercial store selling directly to the public,” the town requires 8.4 parking spaces, Robinson said.

In an April 21, 2022, email, Gyurisin wrote that the Front Porch is subject to “the conditions of an approved SUP for restaurant use.”

Robinson is now challenging that decision on behalf of the Washers on the grounds that the restaurant lacks the 27 parking spaces he says required under the Town of the Plains’ Code Section 5.9.

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uary email. “The certificate of use and occupancy lists the (restaurant’s) square footage at 2,756.

This means that the Front Porch was required to have 27 off-street parking spaces.”

According to the Fauquier County Board of Zoning Appeals, “any zoning applicant, person who is aggrieved by a decision, or officer, department board or bureau of the county has the right to appeal a zoning administrator determination ... within 30 days of the decision date.”

While the BZA’s April 6 meeting on the Washers’ appeal of Gyurisin’s decision comes nearly a year after it was rendered, Robinson said in his January email that his clients can still attempt to appeal the decision under the “Anders test.”

The Anders test refers to the Anders Larsen Trust et al, v. the Board of Supervisors of Fairfax County, a case in which the Supreme Court of Virginia reversed the decision of the Fairfax County Circuit Court regarding the standing of neighbors to challenge a county BZA appeal. Under the Anders test, “the complainant must own or occupy real property within or in close proximity to the property that is subject of the land use determination” and “the complainant must allege facts demonstrating particularized harm.”

In a January email, Robinson said that ICS Financial Properties meets “the criteria of both prongs of the Anders test.” Robinson also said that ICS Financial Properties is asking that the restaurant’s March 16, 2015, SUP be enforced and not challenged.

The Thursday, April 6 hearing will determine if ICS Financial Properties has the legal standing to appeal Gyurisin’s decision. The meeting will be held at Grace Episcopal Church at 6507 Main St. in The Plains at 5 p.m.

Reach Shannon Clark at sclark@fauquier.com

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As small business owners serving our community for almost a decade in The Plains, we know that Fauquier County supports small businesses, advocates for the community, and proudly welcomes all who visit here with hospitality and respect.

We are publishing this letter to urge community action.

The Front Porch’s ability to operate is being challenged. Our Special Use Permit is under review at the next meeting before the Board of Zoning Appeals.

We know many of you share our hope that Fauquier County will always be a place where neighbors treat each other as neighbors, and where the lifeblood of our towns — small businesses — are supported and allowed to thrive.

If you are interested in supporting the Front Porch, and protecting Fauquier’s small, local businesses, please consider attending the upcoming Board of Zoning meeting in The Plains.

Board of Zoning Appeals Thursday, April 6 at 5PM Grace Episcopal Church 6507 Main Street | The Plains, VA 20198 Sincerely, The Front Porch

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New bat rules coincide with tree-cutting at data center site BATS, from page 1 The bat, with a body shorter than 4 inches long, a 10-inch wingspan, and habitat across 37 states, was upgraded on March 31 from “threatened” to “endangered” under the federal Endangered Species Act. That change triggered a more rigorous process for obtaining approval to cut down trees in what could be the bats’ habitat.

Amazon did not respond to questions from the Fauquier Times about whether the change in the bats’ status was connected to the tree cutting. Two weeks ago, Warrenton’s acting town manager, Tom Cureton, said the tree-cutting was not illegal, but he also said Amazon said it would stop cutting trees by March 31 – which is the same day the new endangered listing went into effect.

Moreover, one Northern Virginia development consultant told the Fauquier Times he advised developers who planned to remove trees to do so by March 31 to avoid the new bat-protection regulations. (Amazon was not his client.)

While the new rules would not likely stop projects in Northern Virginia, they could certainly slow them down and put developers into uncharted territory as the federal government continues to develop its bat-protection rules, the consultant said.

Bats’ endangered status slows down approval process

From 2015 to March 31, the little bat was listed as “threatened” under the Endangered Species Act, but not endangered. Still, even that listing, with its more streamlined process, required developers to undergo a U.S. Fish and Wildlife project evaluation – and collaborate with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers if wetlands were involved – to ensure their projects would not harm the bat.

Records held by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality show Amazon did just that. In early April 2022, when the bat was threatened but not endangered, Amazon began the process of getting approvals for its Warrenton site – nearly a full year before the data center was approved by the Warrenton Town Council. DEQ officials said such parallel processing is not unusual.

On April 4, 2022, Amazon received a letter from Fish and Wildlife confirming that “the [development] action is not likely to result in unauthorized take of the northern longeared bat.” “Take” means “harm” in Fish and Wildlife’s lexicon.

That finding was sent to the Army Corps of Engineers, which issued its permit on Aug. 8, 2022. On Sept. 22, 2022, Amazon received a letter from the Virginia DEQ containing a general permit for the project. On Feb. 16, 2023, Amazon’s consultant advised DEQ that work was expected to start the next week.

But a year earlier, Fish and Wildlife had announced it wanted to list the bat as “endangered” because the species suffered from an infectious fungus known as “white-nose syn-

An aerial photo, taken in midMarch, of the hundreds of trees felled at the Amazon data center site in Warrenton.

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drome,” and its numbers were diminishing.

After several delays, the new rules finally took effect on March 31. Starting on that date, a developer working with the Army Corps of Engineers had to go through an evaluation with Fish and Wildlife, obtain an Army Corps assessment of the project and then get an opinion from Fish and Wildlife on how it should proceed to not unduly harm the bat.

Even if a developer had been approved to proceed, as Amazon was in 2022, it would have to go through the process again if its project would involve tree-clearing after March 31, said Troy Andersen, assistant supervisor of Fish and Wildlife’s Virginia field office.

While the new rules would not have prevented Amazon from developing the Blackwell Road site for a new data center, they would have added time to the process. In 2022, it took the Army Corps of Engineers roughly four months to process Amazon’s permit.

A recent Fish and Wildlife notice said it will be working on its processes and guidelines into 2024.

For that reason, Ben Rosner, environmental science director at Wetlands Studies and Solutions, Inc., an engineering consultancy in Gainesville, said he had advised clients who planned to remove trees to do it before April 1.

“What we were telling folks is, ‘Hey, if you’ve got all your approvals, get out there and clear before this rule changes, if you can. Otherwise, you are going to have to wait and do this re-coordination. And then again, it may all change in a year,’” he said.

Still, to clear trees, developers would need all their federal and local permits in place, Rosner said. “Typically, the different localities will not let you start doing any clearing until you’ve got approved site plans, including your erosion and sediment control plans,” he said, because they don’t want trees removed without erosion controls in place.

Rosner said his company polled about 10 localities in Northern Virginia who said they would not let developers cut trees without approved site and land-disturbance permits.

He said a couple of rural counties indicated they might be more relaxed.

Rosner’s company did not advise Amazon. Emily Grimes, at ECS Mid-Atlantic, LLC, which consulted on Amazon’s permit application, said her company could not comment on what Amazon had done on its site.

Debate over Amazon permits continues

In early March, residents near the Amazon site on Blackwell Road noticed a contractor there cutting large numbers of trees. They complained to town officials, and on March 6, a delegation of town development staffers visited the site. At that point, Amazon had not yet submitted its site plans.

At a town council meeting on March 14, Warrenton Town Councilman Bill Semple asked Cureton to report on the tree-clearing. Cureton said what he had told town resident Suzan Fultz in an email a week earlier: that four town officials had visited the site, had observed tree cutting but only inside the zone to be graded and saw no root ball removal or land disturbance. He told Fultz that Amazon planned to be tree-clearing until March 31.

Cureton later told the Fauquier Times in an email that the contractor on site determined the limits of the grading zone from an engineer’s plan in the special use permit application that the town council approved on Feb. 14.

Two residents with environmental and development review experience, Dave Winn and Dave Gibson, protested at the March 14 town council meeting. “They do not have a site development plan; they do not have a land disturbance permit; therefore, they have nothing [allowing them] to be out there clearing,” said Winn,

who regularly reviews site plans in his work as a development appraiser.

They noted that Article 4 of the town’s zoning code is titled “Site Conservation Manual” and contains several references to tree cutting and preservation. Moreover, Condition 19, which is part of the project’s special use permit says, “The applicant shall provide a tree preservation plan at time of site plan ... that seeks to maximize on-site vegetation.”

On March 22, Amazon submitted a package of plans and documents as a site development application. It included proposed erosion and sediment controls. While it is missing a “tree preservation plan,” it does contain a tree survey labeled “tree removal base.”

A plan in that survey depicts hundreds of trees outside the grading zone, including 352 that are marked with red X’s and slated for potential removal. Most are damaged or dying. But in the center of the drawing is a large space where a Dominion substation was once planned. No trees are depicted there, and that is where Amazon’s contractor cut down more than 200 trees.

“The majority of those trees that they felled were on that Dominion substation site. They never even inventoried them; they never had a tree-removal plan for that substation site. They cleared all of that without a tree save or a tree removal plan or anything else,” said Gibson, who has worked in environmental evaluation for 40 years.

Semple said he intends to submit to the council a new ordinance to prevent a developer without permits from even “clipping a twig on a tree.”

“This can’t happen,” Semple said.

“We can’t have an applicant going onto a property without either a permit or a formal site plan review and doing what this applicant did. That means any applicant could actually cut down an entire forest.”

Reach Peter Cary at news@fauquier.com

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Jury finds former Fauquier High School teacher guilty of sexual abuse

By Shannon Clark

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Kevin Mettinger, of Warrenton, was found guilty Thursday on four sexual abuse charges stemming from four 2021 incidents involving a teen whom Mettinger tutored and then hired to help him with household cleaning and other chores.

A jury found Mettinger, 52, guilty of two charges of carnal knowledge and two charges of indecent liberties with a child by a custodian following a three-day trial in Fauquier County Circuit Court. Mettinger, who was formerly a Fauquier High School drama teacher and private tutor, was arrested on June 26, 2021, and has been awaiting trial since early 2022. The trial was delayed due to the pandemic.

On Wednesday, March 29, the teen, who was 14 at the time of the incidents, testified before the court and detailed the four incidents that led to the charges.

The teen said that once, after a private tutoring session in the teen’s home, he and Mettinger watched a TV show. The teen said he fell ss asleep and awoke to Mettinger’s models odels hand on his back, near his buttocks.

The teen’s parents were not home at the time of the incident. s “I thought it was weird, but I also models thought he might have been asleep,” the teen testified.

The Fauquier Times is not naming the victim to protect his identity.

In June 2021, Mettinger hired the teen to help him with household chores, according to court documents.

On June 10, 2021, the first date the teen worked for Mettinger, he entered Mettinger’s house and went to plug in his phone. When the teen turned around, Mettinger was naked from the waist down, the teen testified.

The teen said Mettinger proceeded to tell him to take his pants off and performed sexual acts on the teen and himself. Similar events occurred on three other dates in June.

During each time, Mettinger set a one-hour timer for a “break time,” during which Mettinger would sexually abuse him, the teen testified.

“Why did you listen to him?” Amy Cassandra, Fauquier County senior assistant commonwealth’s attorney, asked the teen during the trial.

“I felt like I had to,” the teen said.

The teen later testified that Mettinger said to “not tell your parents because he could go to jail and that’s where bad people go. (I’m) not a bad person.”

Defense attorney Mark B. Williams, who represented Mettinger, asked the teen during cross-examination why he returned to Mettinger’s home after Mettinger allegedly touched his buttocks during the first sexual assault. The teen said he

wanted to earn money working for Mettinger, and that during the first assault, Mettinger was standing near the door. The teen said he thought Mettinger could grab him if he tried to run.

The Warrenton Police Department executed a search warrant on June 29, 2021, in Mettinger’s home and seized devices that could store digital information. Detective Matthew Eggers was involved in the search and testified during trial that he asked Mettinger “two to three times” as to where his phone was before Mettinger led the detective to his phone “hidden in a hollow above the door in the basement.”

Detectives extracted text messages from both Mettinger’s and the teen’s phones. Text messages presented as evidence by Cassandra showed that Mettinger stated the teen’s age in his conversations.

The Warrenton Police Department also completed a forensic assessment and consultation exam on Mettinger at the Inova Fairfax Hospital. Professionals took photographs of Mettinger naked to see if the teen’s description of Mettinger matched.

Eggers confirmed the photographs did match, and Cassandra showed the jury the photographs as evidence.

Williams, Mettinger’s defense attorney, asked Eggers during cross-examination why the police

Kevin Mettinger department did not complete a sexual assault exam on the teen or why the department did not collect any clothing to extract DNA. Eggers said since the teen reported the assaults on June 26, 2021, and the first assault happened on June 10, it was not “an ideal time” for such an exam, because too much time had elapsed.

Jury deliberations for the trial ran from Wednesday afternoon until Thursday morning. Mettinger has a second trial set for Aug. 8 for charges stemming from offenses allegedly committed in 2004 and 2005 with a different victim, according to court records.

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Task force seizes drugs, guns from Catlett residence Staff Reports The Blue Ridge Narcotics and Gang Task Force, working with local law-enforcement agencies, recently arrested four people and seized illegal drugs and seven handguns during a narcotics operation that crossed Prince William and Fauquier County lines.

On Thursday, March 23, officers executed a search warrant at a residence on Toms Way in the Catlett area of Fauquier County. As a result of the operation, police seized 104 grams of pressed fentanyl pills, 43 grams of crack cocaine, 38.5 grams of powder cocaine, 29.5 grams of methadone and about 52 grams of marijuana, according to a Virginia State Police news release.

Officers also took custody of seven handguns,

one of which had been reported stolen out of Prince William County, the release said.

One Catlett woman, one Jeffersonton man and two Manassas men were arrested on multiple felony and weapons charges in connection with the operation. According to the news release, those arrested included: • Tanya M. Dodson, 46, of Catlett, who was charged with three felony drug offenses and one felony gun charge.

• Quintin J. Gilliam, 33, of Jeffersonton, who was charged with three felony drug offenses and one felony count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

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served with outstanding warrants out of Prince William and Fauquier counties.

• Timothy D. Fields, 24, of Manassas, who was served with four outstanding warrants out of Prince William and Fairfax counties.

All four were being held without bond Friday at the Fauquier County Adult Detention Center.

The Blue Ridge Narcotics and Gang Task Force is composed of law enforcement agents from the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office, the Rappahannock County Sheriff’s Office, the Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, the Culpeper Police Department, the Warrenton Police Department, the Town of Orange and the Virginia State Police, the release said.

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Warrenton Habitat for Humanity home goes solar Home is the first to receive solar panels as part of $500K grant Staff Reports Fauquier Habitat for Humanity recently installed solar panels on one of its new homes in Warrenton.

The home, located at 152 Haiti St., will be occupied by its new owner this month. The solar panels, installed with the help of a special grant, will save the new owner between $65 and $75 a month on electricity bills while establishing a national model for Habitat homes, according to a program news release.

“We are so excited to be able to include solar energy technology in our Habitat housing,” said Melanie Burch, interim CEO for Fauquier Habitat for Humanity, in a statement. “Not only are our homes built of top-quality materials and cutting-edge technology, but this also adds energy environmental sustainability that has not been available to us in the past.”

Adding solar panels to Habitat for Humanity homes also reduces greenhouse gas emissions and protects homeowners from the rising cost of electricity, the release said.

“It will also help to contribute to the generational wealth of low-income households,” Burch said.

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Flint Hill School students work with Virtue Solar Installers to outfit a Habitat for Humanity home on Haiti Street in Warrenton with solar panels.

The home is the first to have solar installed under a $500,000 carbon-offset grant awarded by the American Institute of Architects to Habitat for Humanity Virginia. The grant will help to launch a two-year project to install solar energy systems on up to 80 Habitat homes in Washington, D.C. and Virginia, the release said.

GiveSolar, a nonprofit organization, is partnering with Habitat Virginia to implement the two-year project.

High school student James Jack-

son, of Arlington, set up a GoFundMe page and raised $2,000 toward the cost of the installation. James is a senior at Flint Hill School in Oakton and helped with the installation along with fellow students. He is also the grandson of Charles Wurster, founding member of the Environmental Defense Fund, the release said.

Fauquier Habitat for Humanity has so far built 61 homes and is working on three more this year. The nonprofit makes homes available to

qualified families who pay for them at a subsidized rate.

Homeowners must pass stringent qualification requirements and have a qualifying salary. Families served

by Fauquier Habitat for Humanity earn less than 80% of area median household income, which was about $111,000 in 2022, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Most Habitat for Humanity homeowners earn 30% to 60% of AMI, the release said.

“Our goal is to provide a step up to homeownership for those willing to meet our requirements,” Burch said in the release. “Many Habitat homeowners go on to purchase their own market rate homes after living in one of our homes and achieving savings and financial stability.”

Through a newly created land trust, the Virginia Statewide Community Land Trust, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, Fauquier Habitat for Humanity is now able to ensure its homes remain affordable after being sold by their initial owners.

“Being able to ensure our homes remain accessible to those in need of affordable housing and now being able to add solar to our homes, provides the homes with built-in savings that will be able to pass from one homeowner to the next,” Burch added.

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Local high school students awarded for philanthropy work

By Aimée O’Grady

Special to the Fauquier Times

American Legion Auxiliary Post 247 recently awarded the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation’s Youth in Philanthropy program its “children and youth award” for the work its student volunteers did to select a nonprofit to receive a $10,000 grant from the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation.

YIP was launched in August 2022 to introduce local high school students to philanthropy and community development. The eight high school students accepted to the program met weekly at the Culpeper Wellness Center for 10 weeks to do a deep dive into the world of philanthropy and community giving.

According to the students, the key takeaways of the program were public speaking practice; the business and political side of philanthropy; gaining a better understanding of the grant-making process; learning about their community; and perhaps most importantly, meeting new people.

The group developed a strong sense of camaraderie during the 10 weeks, they said.

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Eight local high school students were recognized recently by American Legiion Auxiliary Post 247 for their philanthropy work with the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation. dents wanted to stay together and continue discussing the matters at hand,” said Renard Carlos, communications officer for the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation.

The Northern Piedmont Community Foundation staff and committees received applications from nonprofits requesting the $10,000 grant and narrowed the applicants to four, which were then passed on to the Youth in Philanthropy students for their consideration based on the organizations’ support for young people.

The students reviewed the applications and narrowed them down to two, which they visited to conduct in-

terviews. The students used business methods to evaluate the organizations and ultimately chose the Rappahannock-based Headwaters Foundation, whose mission is to foster educational excellence in Rappahannock County by cultivating the community’s cooperative spirit and resources for the benefit of our young people.

“It felt good to know we were able to make a difference in the community,” said Rappahannock High School senior Maeve Cuba.

Jane Bowling Wilson, director of NPCF, emphasized the value of empowering young people. “We need to help our young people make educated and rational decisions when it comes to the needs of their communities and the charitable processes. This group now understands some of the economic, social and cultural decisions involved in grow-

ing strong communities,” she said.

The post presents its children and youth awards throughout the year to recognize the heroism and helpfulness of youths under the age of 18.

Vickie Burns, Post 247 chair, said she first heard about the Youth in Philanthropy program when the grant award was announced.

The students who participated in Northern Piedmont Community Foundation’s Youth in Philanthropy program included, from Fauquier High School, Andrew Lerudis, a junior; from Rappahannock High School, Alex Bailey, a senior, Hugh Garner, a sophomore, and Maeve Ciuba, a senior; from Culpeper County’s Eastern View High School, Andrew Kube, a sophomore, Elle Castro, a senior, and Jack Bell, a freshman; and from Madison County High School, William Lillard.

“I wanted to encourage and acknowledge (the students’) efforts to keep them excited about community service and civic efforts. This award is presented for exceptional kindness with nothing expected in return,” she said.

The NPCF Youth in Philanthropy program was sponsored by the Crabtree Family Foundation, the Pohanka Family Foundation and the Lessard Family Fund. Applications are now open for students to participate in the second Youth in Philanthropy program. Visit www.npcf.org/yip for information.

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McKay Used Books founder Frances Anderson, far right, with current owners Carolanne Petrusiak, Anderson’s daughter, center, and co-owner Danielle Parody, left.

McKay’s 40-year story is just beginning, owners say A new chapter unfolds at popular used bookstore in Manassas

By Sondra Anzalone Contributing Writer

Picture it: It’s 1983 in Centreville, Virginia. Frances Anderson, a single mom, opens a used bookstore and names it after her two children, one of whom is Richard.

There is no “Richard McKay,” although people call and ask to speak with him often.

The only man in this women-owned business with a connection to the store’s conception is Dwight Anderson, Frances Anderson’s second husband and the father to her third child, Carolanne (Anderson) Petrusiak, 37.

Dwight Anderson hand-built “over 90% of the store’s wooden shelving,” which he custom-designed to avoid domino-effect destruction, Petrusiak said. “He still works for us.”

Page the cat, once a resident of the Centreville store, became the mascot and is featured on the store’s logo, which recently morphed to include the recycling symbol. The cat retired when he became obviously frustrated by the raucousness and constant attention of the store’s young customers, Petrusiak said.

The story expanded into a second location in Manaport Plaza, 8345 Sudley Road, Manassas, also known as the Barnes & Noble shopping center. The original, smaller Centreville location closed in 2004. The Manassas store has been McKay’s sole location since 2009.

McKay’s, as it is now known, is a 20,000 square-foot store that rivals the footprint of most public libraries in Prince William County. And it’s almost just as organized, as evidenced

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Frances Anderson in a 1983 photo of the first McKay Used Books store in Centreville.

McKay Used Books, in Manassas, is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The store is located in Manaport Plaza at 8345 Sudley Road in Manassas. by the theme-based shelving system explained in detail on each bookend.

“We’re best suited for browsing,” said Petrusiak. “People love to come in and find rare treasures.”

It’s also one of the few places where buyers can find something for under $1, Petrusiak said.

“I worked there throughout my whole childhood,” said Petrusiak, who lives in Fairfax County. She co-owns the store with Danielle Parody, 39.

Petrusiak manages various aspects of the business, including the financials, she said. Her favorite parts of the job include setting up the monthly theme displays and “finding new things customers will get excited about,” she said.

Petrusiak said she enjoys the eclectic, friendly staff and customers who share similar passions for both mainstream genres and cult classics.

When her mother first opened the store in Centreville, it sold only used books, Petrusiak said. The store now offers music, movies, board and video games, puzzles, toys and more. This spring, the store will sell native seeds to attract pollinators, Petrusiak said.

McKay’s 40-year story doesn’t end here. It’s only just begun.

McKay’s isn’t just about finding a new home for things people love, said Petrusiak, it provides a way for customers to reduce waste and increase sustainability while also promoting literacy.

For example, FRESH Reads in Fauquier County, a nonprofit that connects children with books, picks up boxes of gently used books each week, Petrusiak said.

And public-school teachers serving Manassas, Prince William, Fauquier, Loudoun and Fairfax counties are eligible to receive store credit to shop for their schools. (For more information, visit www.mckayusedbooks.com/donations).

To learn more about what McKay’s sells and how the buy-sell-trade process works, visit the website. To stay up-to-date on events such as author meet and greets, children’s story time and McKay’s 40th anniversary celebration this summer, bookmark https://mckayusedbooks.com/events/.

Reach Sondra Anzalone at news@ fauquier.com

CliffsNotes version:

Title: McKay Used Books Celebrates 40 Years Setting: 1983 to present, first in Centreville, then at 8345 Sudley Road in Manassas.

Main characters: Frances Anderson, the store’s founder; Carolanne Petrusiak, Anderson’s daughter and store co-owner; Danielle Parody, also a co-owner; Dwight Anderson, Frances’ husband and chief shelving builder; and Page the cat, former resident and longtime mascot.

Plot: Small, women-owned business thrives for 40 years and still serves the community. Anderson opened the “buy-sell-trade store” with only books but expanded over the years to offer music, board and video games, puzzles, toys and more.

Petrusiak now co-owns the store with Parody, her colleague of 20 years.

Page the cat lived at the original location and had a long happy life while his owners provided an environmentally friendly service to the community.

Plot twist: There is no Richard McKay! Cliff hanger: An anniversary party will be held this summer for customers to come celebrate.

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EASTER EVENTS Easter

Easter Sunday What: Rectortown UMC Sunrise Service When: 6:30 a.m. Sunday, April 9 Where: Rectortown United Methodist Church, 3049 Rectortown Road, Marshall

Easter Bunny Visit When: 5 to 6 p.m. Friday, April 7 Where: Sumerduck Ruritan Club, 5335 Sumerduck Road, Sumerduck Info: Pictures with the Easter Bunny; enjoy some light treats and refreshments; 540-445-1714

MIddleburg UMC Easter Egg Hunt for children When: 10:30 a.m. Sunday, April 9 Where: Middleburg United Methodist Church, 15 W. Washington St., Middleburg

Pictures with the Easter Bunny When: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 8 Where: Beer Hound Brewery, 201 Waters Place, Culpeper Info: Dress a dog in their Easter Best to take pictures with the Easter Bunny Easter Egg Hunt When: 1 p.m. Saturday, April 8 Where: Philip Carter Winery, 4366 Stillhouse Road, Hume Info: Children’s Easter Egg hunt begins at 1 p.m. and includes a variety of candy in their eggs; Adult’s Easter Egg hunt begins at 3 p.m. and includes a variety of candy and tickets for discounts on wine up to a free bottle of wine; live music from 2 to 5 p.m. by Lyndsie Nicholson Annual Easter Egg Hunt When: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, April 8 Where: Old Trade Brewery, 13270 Alanthus Road, Brandy Station Cost: $5 Tickets: https://www.old-trade-brewery. square.site/product/annual-easter-egghunt-/871 Info: Egg hunt; brunch specials; live music at noon and 5 p.m.; scavenger hunt Grown-Up Easter Egg Hunt When: Noon Sunday, April 9 Where: Beer Hound Brewery, 201 Waters Place, Culpeper Info: The Easter Bunny is leaving Easter Eggs for the grown-ups around the tasting room

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Opening this week: Burnside Farms spring festival features about 3 million blooms in 150 varieties of tulips and daffodils. Open daily noon to 8 p.m. For info, visit burnsidefarms.com.

Easter at Old Bust Head When: Noon to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 9 Where: Old Bust Head Brewing Company, 7134 Farm Station Road, Warrenton Info: Stevi’s Cookies on site from noon to 3 p.m. with Easter treats; Talk of the Mountain Seafood truck on site

Duhollow Road, Warrenton Info: 540-349-0178

Annual Bunny Hops Races When: 11 a.m. Sunday, April 9 Where: Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton Info: Annual Bunny Hops Races take place in the front field at 3 p.m.; open at 11 a.m. with Black Bear Oven One on site; live music with Flatt Broke Bluegrass Band 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.; Easter egg hunting while supplies last

Holy Thursday What: Middleburg UMC Holy Thursday Service When: 6:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6 Where: Middleburg United Methodist Church, 15 W. Washington St., Middleburg

CHURCH EVENTS Worship What: Six Nights of Worship at Faith Christian Church When: 7 p.m. Sunday, April 2 to Saturday, April 8 Where: Faith Chrisitan Church, 6472

Maundy Thursday What: Maundy Thursday Worship Service When: 7 p.m. Thursday, April 6 Where: Amissville United Methodist Church, 14760 Lee Highway, Amissville

Good Friday Rectortown UMC Good Friday Service When: 6:30 p.m. Friday, April 7 Where: Rectortown United Methodist Church, 3049 Rectortown Road, Marshall Good Friday Worship Service When: 7 p.m. Friday, April 7 Where: Amissville United Methodist Church, 14760 Lee Highway, Amissville

Middleburg UMC Easter Sunday Worship When: 11:30 a.m. Sunday, April 9 Where: Middleburg United Methodist Church, 15 W. Washington St., Middleburg Easter at Park Valley When: 10 a.m. Sunday, April 9 Where: Fauquier High School, 705 Waterloo Road, Warrenton Resurrection Sunday at Faith Christian Church When: 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday, April 9 Where: Faith Christian Church, 6472 Duhollow Road, Warrenton Revival What: Revival at Trinity Baptist Church When: 9:45 a.m., 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Sunday, April 9; 7:30 p.m. Monday, April 10, to Wednesday, April 12 Where: Trinity Baptist Church, 8803 James Madison Hwy., Warrenton Info: Guest preacher is Evangelist Mark Rogers of Fairbanks, Alaska; free bus transportation will be available from many parts of Fauquier, Culpeper and Prince Willilam counties for the Sunday morning services; contact church at 540347-7640 for ride information; nurseries will be provided for children aged three and under

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING FAUQUIER EVENTS APRIL 5 TO 9 ONGOING EVENTS Crafts Teen Be a Maker Cart When: All day Monday, April 3 to Sunday, April 9 Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall; Bealeton Branch Library, 10977 Willow Drive, Bealeton; and Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: Learn, create and make a project using the library’s craft and maker supplies Adult Be a Maker Cart When: All day Monday, April 10 to Sunday, April 16 Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton; John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall; and Bealeton Branch Library, 10977 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: Adults can learn, create and make a project using the library’s craft and maker supplies Bereavement What: Spiritual Care Support Ministries Bereavement support group When: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, to April 25 Where: Chapel Springs Church, 11500 New Life Way, Bristow RSVP: 540-349-5814 Exhibition What: Endurance-Secretariat’s Triple Crown at 50 When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday to Sunday, through May 14

Where: National Sporting Library and Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg Info: 50th anniversary of Secretariat winning the Triple Crown Community What: Joint Community Academy When: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. (every Tuesday) April 25 to June 27 Where: Warrenton Police Department, Community Room, 333 Carriage House Lane, Warrenton Info: Sponsored by the Warrenton Police Department and the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office; 540-347-1107 or https:// www.warrentonva.gov/209/2023-JointCommunity-Academy Food Assistance What: Peas and Grace When: 8:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays and 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturdays Where: Grace Episcopal Church, 6507 Main St., The Plains Info: Those in need of food assistance Spiritual Care Support Ministries What: Support groups/counseling and special events for those experiencing the death of a loved one, divorce and chronic illness When: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday; closed on Sunday Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Info: 540-349-5814 or www.scsm.tv The S.E.E. Recovery Center What: Recovery-oriented groups,

meetings and the opportunity to speak with someone about mental health or substance use recovery When: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday; and 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday Where: The S.E.E. Recovery Center, 710 U.S. Ave., Culpeper Info: 540-825-3366 or email: SEERecovery@rrcsb.org Wednesday, April 5 Books What: Banned Books Book Club When: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 5 Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Info: The book club will meet every first Wednesday of every month; this month’s pick is “Last Night at the Telegraph Club,”

by Malinda Lo Story time In-person story time for children up to age 5 and families When: 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, and Wednesday, April 12 Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall and Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: Caregivers must remain in the children’s areas Raising Readers Story Time for 2-to-4year-old children with a caregiver When: 10:30 to 11 a.m. and 11 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 5, and Wednesday, April 12 Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11

Winchester St., Warrenton Info: Longer stories, finger plays and songs ESL class What: English-as-a-second-language class presented by Piedmont Regional Adult and Career Education programs When: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, and Wednesday, April 12 Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: 540-718-8243 Health What: Wednesday Wind Down for adults When: 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, and Wednesday, April 12 Where: Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg Info: De-stressing activity Earth Day What: Earth Day-Plant a Seed for children ages 5 to 8 When: 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 5 Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Registration: 540-422-8500 x3 or https:// fauquierlibrary.org/services/kids Info: Learn how to reuse a plastic bottle to create a planter Pollinators What: Making Space for Pollinators for elementary school children When: 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 5 Where: Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg

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Happy Easter!

An Easter Letter to All Children Dear Children, Isn’t Easter a happy time with birds singing and flowers blooming? There is new life all around as trees bud and grass grows again after the cold of winter. Some families have fun, decorating eggs and making candy treats for others. Easter dinner is usually a special event for family and friends.

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

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

My prayer is that you will read your Bible and get to know Jesus as your best friend.

Life is wonderful with Him. He gives us a happy heart. That’s why we say “Happy Easter”!

Lots of Love, Mrs. Bloom

CALENDAR, from page 11 Info: Naturalist Jerry Schneider shares how to help pollinators by planting flowers that attract butterflies and bees to the yard.

Bring a 100% white cotton t-shirt in personal size or use provided bandanna for a special butterfly-themed craft; supplies limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis Social What: Loyal Soldier Club Social When: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 5 Where: Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton Info: $1 off member pints and a live show with Curt and Rob; discount is for current members only; must be on the list and/or have the app with membership to receive Live music Just the Tip Live with Curt & Rob When: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 5 Where: Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton Trivia Trivia Night at Old Bust Head When: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, and Wednesday, April 12 Where: Old Bust Head Brewing Company, 7134 Farm Station Road, Warrenton Info: Hosted by Fauquier Trivia Trivia at Barking Rose When: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, and Wednesday, April 12 Where: Barking Rose Brewing Company, 9057 Old Culpeper Road, Warrenton Thursday, April 6 Senior supper What: Senior Supper at the Bistro on the Hill for seniors 55-plus When: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 6, and Thursday, April 13 Where: Bistro on the Hill, 500 Hospital Drive, Warrenton Cost: $7.50 Coffee and conversation What: Fellowship, encouragement, hope through conversation with others When: 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, April 6, and Thursday, April 13 Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Info: Coffee, tea, light refreshments; 540-349-5814 Food pantry What: Fauquier FISH Food Pantry for Fauquier County residents When: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6; 9:30 to noon Saturday, April 8; and Tuesday, April 11 Where: Fauquier FISH, 24 Pelham St., Warrenton Info: Ready-to-cook meals and additional food; bring ID and proof of county residency Exercise What: Tomba When: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, April 6, Saturday, April 8, and Thursday, April 13 Where: Middleburg Community Center, 300 W. Washington St., Middleburg Info: Tom Sweitzer’s version of Zumba; 540-687-6373

Fresta Valley Christian School “All thy children shall be taught of the Lord; and great shall be the peace of thy children.”

- Isaiah 54:13

Story time What: Live Online Story Time for young children and caregivers When: 10:30 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday, April 6, and Thursday, April 13 Where: Virtual Info: Finger plays and sing-alongs Registration: https://fauquierlibrary.org/ services/kids ESL class What: English-as-a-second-language class presented by Piedmont Regional Adult and Career Education programs When: 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 6, and Thursday, April 13 Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877

Willow Drive North, Bealeton Info: 540-718-8243 Story time What: Pajama Story Time When: 6:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 6, and Thursday, April 13 Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: Stories, songs and activities; PJs are welcome DIY What: DIY-Perler Bead Crafts for adults and children in middle and high school When: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6 Where: Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg Cost: All supplies provided Info: Design own crafts Law What: Meet with a Law Librarian When: 3 to 6 p.m. Thursday, April 6 Where: Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg Info: Starting a new business, involved in a court case or worried about a legal issue?

Talk with a law librarian about the need for legal information and resources; for appointment time or provide the subject matter of questions in advance, contact Alice.Zent@loudoun.gov Art What: Art Cart for preschool and elementary school children When: All day Thursday, April 6, and Thursday, April 13 Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: Express creativity with the library’s art supplies Earth Day What: Earth Day-Plant a Seed for children ages 5 to 8 When: 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 6 Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall Registration: 540-422-8500 x3 or https:// fauquierlibrary.org/services/kids Info: Learn how to reuse a plastic bottle to create a planter Live music Open Mic Hosted by Matt McGahan When: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 6 Where: Old Bust Head Brewing Company, 7134 Farm Station Road, Warrenton Featuring Bailey Hayes When: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6 Where: Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton Friday, April 7 Story time What: Storytime for the Littles for children ages 3 to 6 When: 11 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 7 Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Info: 540-878-5358 Camp What: Vernal Pool Camp When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 7 Where: The Clifton Institute, 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton Registration: 540-341-3651 Cost: $50 ($40 for Friends of Clifton) per child Info: Day long spring break camp for students in grade 1 to 6; drop-off program and a signed waiver will be required for participation; campers need picnic lunch, 2 snacks, rubber boots, backpack, water bottle Pet clinic What: Pet Wellness Clinic When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 7, and Friday, April 14 Where: Fauquier SPCA, 9350 Rogues Road, Midland

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Saturday, April 8

Cost: Fee for various services Appointment: 540-788-9000 x208

Volunteering What: Volunteer Day-Maintaining Tree Tubes for adults and children ages 12 and up When: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, April 8 Where: The Clifton Institute, 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton Info: Bring work gloves Registration: 540-341-3651

Book Cellar What: Book Cellar with books, movies and music for all ages, sponsored by the Friends of Fauquier Library When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, April 7, Saturday, April 8, and Friday, April 14 Where: John Barton Payne Building Basement, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton Volunteer: 540-341-3447 Concert What: Concert Series featuring Bess Putnam When: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 7 Where: Middleburg Community Center, 300 W. Washington St., Middleburg Info: Bring a chair or blanket; bring a picnic or support the local food trucks; outside alcohol is not permitted Musical What: “Sistas-The Musical” appropriate for ages 12 and older When: 7 p.m. Friday, April 7; 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, April 8; and 7 p.m.

Friday, April 14 Where: Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas Tickets: $30 Reservations: 703-993-7700 Trivia What: Trivia Night When: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 7 Where: Beer Hound Brewery, 201 Waters Place, Culpeper Live music What: Featuring The Wandering Bard When: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, April 7 Where: Old Trade Brewery, 13270 Alanthus Road, Brandy Station

When: 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 8 Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton Registration: 540-422-8500 x5 Live music Featuring The Nighthawks When: 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 8 Where: Drum and Strum, 102 Main St., Warrenton Cost: $25; children 12 and under admitted free with parent Info: Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; concert begins at 8 p.m.

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ the-nighthawks-live-at-drum-strumtickets-536291280657

Live music What: Featuring Guitarist Brian Slaymaker for adults and students in elementary, middle and high school When: 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 8 Where: Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg Art What: All Ages Art for elementary, middle and high school students When: 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 8 Where: Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg Info: Learn a different artistic element and the artists who mastered these elements and their process and body of work

Featuring Fork in the Road When: 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 8 Where: Old Bust Head Brewing Company, 7134 Farm Station Road, Warrenton

Nature What: Family Nature Walk for families with children in grades K to 8 When: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 8.

Where: The Clifton Institute, 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton Registration: 540-341-3651

Saturday Night Live with Robbie Limon When: 6:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 8 Where: Orlean Market, 6855 Leeds Manor Road, Marshall RSVP for dinner reservations: 540364-2774

Featuring The Cosmic Strangers When: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, April 8 Where: Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton

Featuring Jeremy Fox When: 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, April 8 Where: Barking Rose Brewery, 9057 Old Culpeper Road, Warrenton

Wildflowers What: Early Spring Wildflower Walk for adults and children ages 12 and up accompanied by an adult When: 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 8 Where: The Clifton Institute, 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton

Sunday, April 9 Fauquier County Public Libraries What: All public libraries will be closed in observance of Easter When: All day Sunday, April 9 Where: Warrenton Library, Bealeton Branch

Earth Day What: Earth Day-Build a Marble Roller Coaster for tweens ages 9 to 12

Library, John Marshall Branch Library Middleburg Library What: Library will be closed in observance of Easter When: All day Sunday, April 9 Where: Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg Farmers market What: Early Spring Market When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, April 9 Where: Archwood Green Barns Farmers Market, 4557 Old Tavern Road, The Plains Live music Featuring Bailey Hayes When: 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 9 Where: Old Trade Brewery, 13270 Alanthus Road, Brandy Station Monday, April 10 Mental illness What: Connections-Mental Health support group for individuals living with a mental health challenge When: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, April 10 Where: Virtual Info: Hosted by National Alliance on Mental Illness Piedmont Registration required for online meetings: 540-347-9104 Book club What: Adult Book Club When: 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, April 10 Where: Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg Info: Discussion on “The Poisonwood Bible,” by Barbara Kingsolver Story time What: Family Story Time for all ages with caregiver When: 4 to 4:30 Monday, April 10 Where: Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg

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A No. 1 ranking we shouldn’t be proud of USA No. 1! USA No. 1! USA No. 1!! This refrain, often chanted at the Olympics (for example when the men’s basketball team loaded with NBA stars beat a small Eastern European country) is a pretty good summary of the American spirit: enthusiasm bordering on arrogance.

It’s a seemingly harmless phrase, but I couldn’t help but hear it in my head when yet again children were massacred in their school – this time in Nashville.

Why is it that the greatest country on Earth allows its children to be murdered, over and over and over again? No other Western

nation allows this insanity. But in America, we repeat a similar pattern after each school shooting: We are outraged; we mourn; we lower our flags and then we do nothing to prevent the next tragedy. School shootings have become part of our national story.

I support the Second Amendment, but as with all freedoms, I support restrictions. Our model isn’t working. Our children are dying. Our approach needs to change.

USA No. 1! Yes, we are – in school shootings.

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In appreciation of our gardeners Forty-something years ago, my fiancé gave me a hanging fern to adorn the 9-foot by 10-foot room I was renting. I loved how it visually dominated its corner with lush jade green and gave that forest dimension to the room. It reminded me of the transformational couple of years I had spent working outdoors on a farm, especially the aroma after the first spring rain.

Just this week, I learned that this first smell of rain has a name: “Petrichor.” The word comes from the Greek words “petra,” meaning stone, and “ichor,” which in Greek mythology refers to the golden fluid that flows in the veins of the immortals. Even the word speaks to the rock steady patience of a gardener and the life and beauty they bring to their surroundings.

Well, back to the hanging fern.

Within two weeks I had transformed my lush green into more of a desert brown, and it had more

of a crispy feel to it. I lamented its loss and realized I did not have the patience of a gardener. So, I married one instead.

So, every spring when my now wife begins her perennial rituals to transform our yard from the sleep of winter to the waking of spring, when the petrichor first stimulates the olfactory sensory neurons, I’m filled again with appreciation for patience and persistence of the horticulturalists in this area.

We get the visual rewards for the years of care and labor that are invested in all of the well-tended yards. The sea of daffodils that rise on Blackwell Road, the rhododendrons on Winchester Street that urge you to take their route home and the azaleas, everywhere.

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Liberty and Fauquier meet for the first time in the spring sports season next Tuesday. Both baseball and softball are at LHS at 6 p.m. Boys soccer is Wednesday at LHS at 7; girls soccer is Wednesday at FHS at 7.

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PICKING UP STEAM Kettle Run baseball moves into third in district race

By Matthew Proctor

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Through seven games, Kettle Run baseball coach Ty Thorpe is happy with how his Cougars are playing.

At 4-3 overall and 3-2 in the Northwestern District, Kettle Run sits in third place in league play heading into spring break.

After dropping their first two games against Brentsville and James Wood, the Cougars have won four of the last five and are heating up offensively.

“We’re starting to swing the bats a little bit better in the last couple of games. We’ve done a better job of putting some hits together,” Thorpe said.

The Cougars dropped their season opener 9-0 to Brentsville, with Thorpe calling his team “lethargic” as they didn’t swing the bats well and committed uncharacteristic errors.

The bats remained asleep in a 1-0 loss to defending district tournament champ James Wood — but that competitive loss was somewhat encourag-

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Liberty catcher Christopher Laws tags out Kettle Run’s Sean Martin in action from last week’s 11-4 Cougars’ victory. ing as Kettle Run was held to one hit by “one of the best pitchers in the district,” in the Colonels’ Nicholas Bell Kettle Run broke through in their next game with a 14-4 win over Handley. Senior Peyton Mehaffey and junior Sean Martin led the way with three hits each. Junior Sean Hallett

and sophomore Samuel Linebaugh added two hits each.

The Cougars continued their strong play by downing Sherando 4-2 and Liberty 11-4 for two key district wins.

Senior Damen Tapcott was on the mound for the crucial win against Sherando. “We just got some timely

hits at the right time,” Thorpe said.

Against the Eagles, the Cougars fell behind 4-1 but finished with 10 unanswered runs to win their third in a row.

“We kind of held them in check and started putting some balls in play. Got some base hits at some key times with guys in scoring position,” said Thorpe.

Despite falling to Millbrook 8-3 in the following game, Thorpe was impressed with how his guys swung the bats against the undefeated Pioneers, saying they hit into tough luck throughout most of the game.

In their most recent tilt versus North Stafford, Kettle Run bounced back to walk off the Wolverines 4-3 in the bottom of the seventh.

With the game tied 3-3, senior J.J. Mulhern led off with a walk, advanced to second on a ground out and took third on a wild pitch. After Trey Western and Sean Martin walked to load the bases, Sean Hallett’s base hit to right-center drove in Mulhern and sent the Cougars home happy.

“I think we’re starting to come together offensively and it’s at the right time because when we come back from spring break, we’re going to be in the heart of the district schedule,” Thorpe said.

The Cougars return to action next week as they host Brentsville on Tuesday and visit Fauquier on Friday.

SEVENTH INNING HEROICS BY KETTLE RUN Wilkerson, Gohlmann, Lail lead Cougars’ softball over Liberty, 5-3

By Matthew Proctor

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Back and forth the two rivals went, neither one able to deliver a knockout blow.

Something had to give.

Thanks to clutch hits by Kylie Wilkerson and Carys Gohlmann in the top of the seventh inning, Kettle Run broke a 2-2 tie and held on to beat the host Eagles 5-3 in the first head-to-head Fauquier County softball clash of the season.

Liberty fought back with a run in the bottom of the seventh, but a threatening rally came up short as Kettle Run held on to improve to 4-2 and 2-2 in the Northwestern District, while the Eagles dropped to 2-4 and 2-3.

Kettle Run coach Ritchie Jacobs viewed it as a psychological test. “I kept telling them in the dugout, ‘Patience, patience. We will blow up a changeup pitcher if you just hang in there.’ Then they finally got it,” Jacobs said.

Wilkerson drove in Emerson Golden for a 3-2 lead by slapping a single to right field.

“I kind of waited to hit it for a second but then I realized, ‘Oh, it’s there.’ And it just so happened I got it, and it went in the three-four hole. It started a rally,” the senior said.

A few batters later, Gohlmann provided some insurance as her single to right drove in Wilkerson, with Alexah Golden also adding an RBI hit.

With George Mason University recruit Wilkerson and Liberty’s Lauren Smith toeing the rubber, much of Thursday’s affair was a pitching duel.

Both teams capitalized on early chances before the aces locked in.

In the top of the first, junior Alexah Gordon

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Left: Kettle Run pitcher Kylie Wilkerson was effective in her four innings on the mound and later delivered the go-ahead RBI single in the seventh as the Cougars edged Liberty 5-3 in Bealeton. Above: Isabelle Cavins and the Eagles went toe-to-toe with Kettle Run last week. reached on an infield single, then gave Kettle Run a 1-0 lead as she came around to score on Wilkerson’s two-out grounder to short that was mishandled. Wilkerson quickly silenced the Eagles in the bottom half of the inning.

After Smith’s quieted the Cougars 1-2-3 in the second inning, Liberty tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the second as junior Rileigh Greer walked, stole second and scored on a wild pitch.

Wilkerson put Kettle Run ahead in the third as she doubled to the left-center gap on a 2-1 changeup, again driving in Gordon.

Liberty responded to make it 2-2 as Smith singled to right with two away. Courtesy runner Aliya Atkins took second on a wild pitch and scored as

Brooklynn Mauro singled to center.

Smith pitched another 1-2-3 inning in the fourth, picking up her fourth strikeout along the way.

“I thought she did really well. She kept fooling, kept them off track,” said Liberty coach Chris Leatherman said. “That’s a really good hitting team, too.”

Wilkerson answered in the bottom half of the inning, ending the fourth with a swing and a miss for her sixth strikeout of the game. “Tonight, I came out, I felt confident, felt loose. And I mean, I threw strikes, attacked the strike zone early,” Wilkerson said.

Kettle Run threatened in the fifth as Smith walked the bases loaded with two outs, but got out of the jam with another inning-ending strikeout.

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On a brisk and windy Friday evening in Nokesville, the Kettle Run girls soccer team blew away a county rival.

With 15 MPH gusts racing across the field the entire game, the Cougars high-powered offense remained unfazed as they dominated possession in a 4-0 victory over Liberty.

“The wind was a big factor tonight, but I think we played well. We started moving the ball much better, and I think it’s going to help us the rest of the season,” Kettle Run’s head coach William Brummett said.

After defeating Millbrook 1-0 and Sherando 5-1 in their previous two games, Kettle Run notched their third consecutive win to improve to 3-2 on the season, while the Eagles still look to capture their first as they fell to 0-6.

Propelled by quick and accurate passing and aggression in the midfield, the Cougars controlled the ball and relentlessly fired at the net throughout most of the 80-minute match.

“We’ve been working on passing and distributing the ball much better,” Brummett said. “Playing the ball quicker out of the back and up the side. That’s what we’ve been working on, and it’s showing that it’s paying off.”

While Kettle Run’s first goal didn’t come until the 34-minute mark, Kettle Run threatened the entire first half.

The Cougars’ first chance came just five minutes in as junior Gracie Herbert’s curling 30-yard strike narrowly missed as it pounded off the crossbar. Five minutes later, freshman Maggie Gardner went for the bottom right corner from 20 yards out, but Liberty’s Ally Lawhorn made the save.

At the 22-minute mark, freshman Peyton Lloyd put a 35-yard free kick along the right wing on target, but Lawhorn made the save again.

Freshman Julia Moore gave Kettle Run two more great opportunities in the 26th and 28th minutes. First, her curling strike from 25 yards out was saved, then she received a long pass as she streaked down the left wing but sent the shot wide left of the net.

In the 34th minute, Kettle Run finally broke through as junior Kelsi Navin finished inside the box after receiving a perfectly placed 20-yard cross from sophomore Kya Johnson.

Navin tapped it underneath Lawhorn as she dove to her left.

“We’ve been practicing crossing.

One of our warmup drills is crossing, so it’s good to see it come together finally,” Brummett said.

At the 38-minute mark, sophomore Mikaela Brunda doubled the

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Caroline DeJesus (right) and the Kettle Run girls are 3-2 in district play. lead as she scored on a free kick from roughly 40 yards out. With almost everyone standing on the edge of the box awaiting Brunda’s boot, her line drive cleared all of them and bounced into the net as Kettle Run took a 2-0 lead into the halftime intermission.

Liberty’s best scoring opportunity came five minutes into the second half as junior Lillian Wardrop fired a low liner from 20 yards out, but sophomore Caelan Wright dove to her right to make the save.

From that point on Kettle Run continued to dominate the possession as they controlled the ball for almost all of the second half.

“They were coming off the ball really well, and they were on point with most of their passes,” Liberty’s coach Allison Tobias said of the Cougars’ attack.

Senior Reagan Patrick made the score 3-0 in the 54th minute as she tapped in a point-blank goal. From 30 yards out, Gracie Herbert played a free kick into a scrum inside the box with the ball eventually falling to Patrick’s feet, and she took care of business.

In the 76th minute, with Lillian Wardrop now in net for the Eagles, Julia Moore dribbled down the right wing and shot from 20 yards out.

The ball went through Wardrop’s outstretched hands, rolling in to make the score 4-0.

The Cougars put a few more shots on target in the final minutes, but Wardrop handled them all before the referee’s final whistle.

With Fauquier County schools on spring break, both squads are off for the entire week. Kettle Run returns to action on April 11 at Brentsville, while Liberty travels to Fauquier High on April 12.

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Jackson Craig is Kettle Run’s No. 1 single player and one of the top players in Cougars’ boys tennis history according to coach Mike Ryon.

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Sophomore Sammie Gibbs is Fauquier’s No. 1 player.

No. 1 Gibbs leads improving Falcon girls tennis squad

By Peter Brewington

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

‘We are fortunate

Fauquier High girls tennis coach to have exceptional Frank Strano is a business and maryoung ladies.’ keting teacher at FHS. -FRANK STRANO, He’d buy stock in his up-andFHS girls tennis coach coming team, citing their youth and upward mobility.

“Our team has improved over Isis Collins, Livy Gaines, Shanlast year,” said Strano. “Girls tennis non Seiler, Ari Debellastre and Jucontinues to be an evolving sport lia Lima are seniors and first year at Fauquier High School. Most of tennis players. our players are beginEvie Black, a sophners who enjoy the omore, “has an imMeet the camaraderie of the pressive serve and apteam and learning the Falcons titude for the game,” Sammie Gibbs, Soph. game.” said Strano.

Ali Patusky, Jr. * Stano welcomes Freshmen Khloe Isis Collins, Sr. four returnees who Poole, Emma AnderLivy Gaines, Sr. join ten newcomers son, Addison Raible Jordan Buyna, Jr. on the 14-girl roster. and Rebecca MachKhloe Poole, Fr. Returning standado will also see Anita Schofield, Soph. out Sammie Gibbs is playing time. Poole Evie Black, Soph.

Fauquier’s top player. and Anderson have Emma Anderson, Fr. “Sammie is a sophalready competed in Shannon Seiler, Sr. omore and our No. singles matches.

Ari Debellastre, Sr. 1 player. She works Strano is planning Addison Raible, Fr. on her game twelve to give every player a Rebecca Machado, Fr. months a year and is shot in matches.

Julia Lima, Sr. a top contender in our “Throughout the district,” said Strano. season we will have *Captain Also back is No. various lineups and 2 singles player Ali every player will get Patusky, who is a junior and team a chance to play, learn the game, captain. grow together and improve as inThe Falcons’ two other return- dividuals,” said Strano, whose ees are Jordan Buyna, a junior, and squad has opened 0-5.

Anita Schofield, a sophomore. “Jor“We are fortunate to have excepdan and Anita have also improved tional young ladies involved with bright futures.” vastly over last year,” said Strano.

Led by star Jackson Craig, Kettle Run boys tennis on the upswing

By Matthew Proctor their first two district matchups.

Fauquier Times Staff Writer Most recently, Kettle Run swept Millbrook 9-0, winning all six sinAfter an up-and-down start to the season, coach Mike Ryon’s con- gles and all three doubles matches.

The lineup has junior Jackson Craig fidence in the Kettle Run boys tenat No. 1 singles, with seniors Connor nis team is growing.

Dean at No. 2, Andrei Dinu at No. 3 Ryon returned to Kettle Run last and Ramzi Shoman at No. 4. Craig season after previously coaching the and Dean form the No. 1 doubles pair Cougars from 2015 to 2019. Losing while Dinu and Shoman are the No. 2. to James Wood in the first round of Craig was the Cougars’ No. 1 last the Northwestern District playoffs in his first year back, Ryon has his season as a sophomore, and he returns to that spot looking better than ever. sights aimed higher this season.

“In my six “Our low-end years total, I think goal is to capture Kettle Run singles lineup he is the most first or second place No. 1: Jackson Craig, Jr. outstanding No. and move into the No. 2: Connor Dean, Sr. 1 player I have postseason conferNo. 3: Andrei Dinu, Sr. had in all teams,” ence playoffs. Our No. 4: Ramzi Shoman, Sr. Ryon said. higher goal is to No. 5: Gavin Farey, Fr. A starter on the finish adequately No. 6: Charles Schuppin, Soph. boys basketball in the postseason No. 7: Stephen Brown, Fr. team, Dean makes to play at states,” No. 8: Dayton Key, Jr. his tennis debut as Ryon said.

No. 9: Nicholas Lincoln, Sr. a senior and has Those goals earned the No. 2 initially appeared singles slot. to be too lofty as the Cougars lost “He’s a very tall guy, very athletfive of their first six matches. But following a dominating performance ic because he’s played a lot of differagainst Millbrook recently, Ryon is ent sports, particularly basketball,” optimistic about what the Cougars Ryon said. “So, he’s a solid No. 2 player, and he and Jackson should can achieve this season.

“Let’s just say a bright light went do well in the No. 1 doubles. They’ll on when we beat Millbrook,” he be competitive.”

Dinu, one of the most experisaid. “I’m thinking maybe we have a little better shot than what I was enced players on the team, is “very originally thinking. I’m a little more passionate, highly spirited. Absolutely loves the game. So, he’s a on the positive side now.”

Kettle Run stands at 2-5 overall strong player,” according to Ryon.

The rest of the lineup consists of and 1-2 in the Northwestern District.

The Cougars defeated Warren Coun- Gavin Farey, Charles Schuppin, Stety 7-2 to pick up their first win of the phen Brown, Dayton Key and Nichseason, but fell to Handley, a peren- olas Lincoln with the third doubles nial powerhouse, and Sherando in pair varying from match-to-match.

has incredible movement, and she has her bases loaded single and Gordon’s infield sinLail strikes out seven Eagles ice“She in her veins,” Jacobs said. “We couldn’t have gle scored Kaley Frazier to make it 5-2.

See SOFTBALL, from page 18

Jacobs made a pitching change in the bottom of the fifth, sending Wilkerson to right field and bringing strikeout machine Delaney Lail in from first base.

A senior who’ll play at Bridgewater College, Lail allowed a leadoff single to the first batter she faced but struck out three to end the inning. She struck out three more in the sixth and finished with seven in her three innings.

done it without Delaney. She shut the door.”

The Cougars’ winning seventh inning rally started with Emerson Golden’s infield single and a walk to Lail. Next, Wilkerson singled to right to give them the lead.

“I was just trying to think, hit backside, do what I need to do for my team, score runs and get some energy going because I think we were lacking it a little bit early in the game,” Wilkerson said.

Two batters later, Gohlmann made it 4-2 with

In the bottom of the seventh, Lauren Leatherman gave the Eagles a glimmer of hope as she launched a 1-2 pitched just over the 200-foot fence in the left field corner for a solo home run.

“It was a good swing. I thought she may have got a little under it a little bit, but thankfully she got enough on it to hit it out,” coach Leatherman said.

While Liberty added a single and a walk later in the inning, Lail slammed the door with a strikeout, securing Kettle Run’s 5-3 win.

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Old Dominion Point-to-Point goes National

Saturday’s Old Dominion Hounds Point-toPoint is the first hybrid Virginia and National Steeplechase Association meet. More than 100 horses are entered at the April 8 meet west of Warrenton.

NSA-sanctioned races, and a championship cast, anchor Saturday’s card

By Betsy Burke Parker

Special to the Fauqier Times

Last year’s Eclipse Award steeplechaser, nine National Steeplechase Association titlists and a Hall of Famer are targeting Virginia’s race circuit Saturday, with nearly 100 entries at the April 8 Old Dominion Hounds Point-to-Point.

With nine Virginia-sanctioned races carded and three NSA-sanctioned races – and $65,000 in purses, this marks the first time NSA races have been embedded into a Virginia point-to-point program.

Race officials are delighted with the entries, and excited for the hybrid meet, a first for the Orlean-based club that celebrates its 100th anniversary next year.

The races begin at 12 p.m. at historic Ben Venue, 16 miles west of Warrenton.

Headliners of the day include two standouts from the Maryland barn of Hall of Fame trainer Jack Fisher – 2022 Eclipse champion Snap Decision in the open hurdle and Virginia Gold Cup hopeful Storm Team in the $15,000 open timber. Both have the services of champion jockey Graham Watters.

Other races on the card include two NSA maiden hurdle races, two point-to-point hurdles, amateur hurdle and timber and a trio of turf races close the day.

A side-saddle race runs as the sixth race on the card.

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Dam Queen Caroline is a Virginiabred daughter of Blame born and raised at Morgan’s Ford Farm in Front Royal.

Forte has earned nearly $2.5 million and claimed the 2-year-old Eclipse championship. He won the Florida Derby on Saturday, April 1 in what’s expected to be his final start before the May 6 Kentucky Derby.

UPPERVILLE COLT AND HORSE SHOW GEARING UP FOR 170TH RENEWAL The 2023 Upperville Colt and Horse Show, the oldest horse show in the nation, celebrates its 170th year this June 5 through 11. Parking and general admission are free again this year.

Founded in 1853 as a one-day show to encourage better breeding and care of horses, the show has grown to a weeklong tradition with thousands of top-ranked horses and riders competing in A-rated hunter and jumper classes at the historic Grafton and Salem farms.

The UCHS is an international fourstar event ending with the June 11 $226,000 Upperville Jumper Classic.

Sunday includes junior and amateur classes, a hat contest and the Horses and Horsepower car show.

Vendors all week offer a variety of food as well as equestrian, sporting, and fashionable clothing, milliners, tack and leather goods, jewelry, art and hand-crafted gifts.

On Sunday, June 4, UCHS is hosting an unrated show for both hunters and jumpers.

For more information and the weeklong show schedule, visit upperville.com.

HARNESS MEET RUNS THROUGH MAY 14 IN WOODSTOCK The spring standardbred meet at Shenandoah Downs in Woodstock opened April 1, and harness horses run there every Saturday and Sunday through May 14.

The pari-mutuel meet features free admission and parking, with pacer and trotter action starting at 1 p.m. post time each day.

Special promotions include the “Own a racehorse for the day”, miniature horse races, Corgi dog races and more. For the first time, the Kentucky Derby – May 6 – will be simulcast live, with pari-mutuel wagering available on it and other races.

This weekend includes several special Easter events.

The Shenandoah simulcast signal will be streamed on Dish-TV for the first time ever so fans around the country can wager Virginia races at simulcast outlets and online via Twinspires, TVG, Xpressbet and NYRAbets.

Find more at shenandoahdowns. com.

LOCAL HUNT CLUBS HOST OPEN TRAIL RIDES The Blue Ridge Hunt will start its spring trail ride series April 8, with an open ride from Ellerslie Farm in Berryville.

Other rides are April 15, 23 and 26, May 6, 20 and 27, and June 4 and 10.

Find more information at blueridgehunt.org.

The Warrenton Hunt has a “bluebell ride” April 15 from Bonny Brook Farm near Catlett, and a “Wildcat wildflower” ride May 13 at Wildcat Mountain near Warrenton.

More is at warrentonhunt.com.

The Old Dominion Hounds have a series of spring rides – dates are May 20, May 27, June 3 and June 10.

All rides are at 9 a.m. and include a potluck tailgate lunch afterwards.

Find directions and details at olddominionhounds.com.

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Custom, craftsman-style home in Orlean Enjoy main-floor living in this three-bedroom, two-and one-half bath home, which features a kitchen, dining room and living room area with a fireplace that leads to a side porch offering views of the Blue Ridge mountains.

Enjoy entertaining and cooking in the beautiful open kitchen with quartz countertops, white craftsman-style cabinets, stainless-steel appliances and a small, covered porch leading to the side yard.

Also on the main level are a powder room and utility room with washer and dryer hookups. The

living area flows into the dining room with access to the spacious rear deck, backyard and a 14-footby-14-foot garden shed for additional storage.

This two-story home, with more than 2,600 square feet, also features a second-floor primary suite, an adjoining bathroom complete with a soaking tub, a separate shower and a double bowl vanity with quartz countertops.

A large connecting walk-in closet in the primary bedroom allows for plenty of shared wardrobe storage.

The second level also includes two additional rooms with ample closet space and a full bathroom in the hallway.

Don’t miss this lovely custom home in the peaceful village of Orlean located in Old Dominion Hunt territory. Located at 7093 Leeds Manor in Marshall and offered at $619,500.

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

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

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Renovated home feels like a vacation in Marshall Welcome home to this turnkey property on five acres near Marshall that was completely renovated in 2023.

The main level has an open floor plan with a custom kitchen, fireplace, two bedrooms, an office, two full bathrooms, a front porch and a back deck.

The kitchen has travertine floors, Shaker cabinets, GE appliances and an expansive island. All of the bathrooms have travertine or marble tile.

The home includes a new roof, siding, windows, stone exterior, garage doors, an outdoor living space, hot tub and high-speed internet.

This three-bedroom, three-bath-

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Owned by a schedule A contractor, everything has been custom designed with high-end finishes. With unparalleled privacy and views this home feels like a vacation.

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PROPERTY TRANSFERS These property transfers, filed March 22-28, 2023, were provided by Clerk of the Court of Fauquier County. (Please note that to conserve space, only the first person named as the grantor or grantee is listed. The kind of instrument is a deed unless stated otherwise.)

Top dollar sale: $1,400,000 in Cedar Run District

Cedar Run District

Lee District

Donald Lee Sherbeyn to Sara Jane Montes, 16.8721 acres off Elk Run Road.

Bealeton. $250,000

Dawn M. Sisson to Blessing Nneka Elueme, 12225 Remland Court, Remington. $519,900

RFI WC LC to NVR Inc., 0.5965 acre on International Drive, Warrenton. $294,000

Austin Nathaniel Payne to Ana Emmer, 0.3132 acre at 12051 North Duey Road, Remington. $275,000

Michael H. Smiley to Perdos LLC, 12.2653 acres at 6131 Miles Lane nr.

Warrenton. $1,095,000 Richard Wayne Arrington to Aaron Burns, 13.29732 acres on Warrenton Road and Goldvein Road and 0.746 acre on Warrenton Road, Goldvein. $280,000 Darold L. Davis Jr. to Steven W. Rodgers, 10.1821 acres at 7629 Porch Road; 2.0049 acres, 1.6020 acres, 2.1325 acres and R/W to Rt. 605; and 32.5233 acres off Rt. 605 nr. Warrenton. $1,400,000 Phillip A. Davis Tr. to Joseph Rechin, 0.50 acre at 9681 Bristersburg Road and 0.1063 acre at 9675 Bristersburg Road, Calverton/Catlett. $310,000

Daniel R. Biche to Jayro Leiva Aguirre, 6188 Library Lane, Bealeton. $349,900 Austin Whitlock to Alan M. Fortine, 0.3757 acre at 6403 Beales Court, Bealeton. $435,000

Center District Leisa M. Hirtle to James O’Brien, 223 Norfolk Drive, Warrenton. $567,000 RFI CM LC to NVR Inc., 1.1479 acres on Forestdale Drive, Warrenton. $265,000 Maronda Homes of Virginia LLC to Joshua G. Croteau, 620 Evans Avenue, Warrenton. $784,990

Groux Investments LLC to Ricky L. Brown, 2.2108 acres at 710 Industrial Road, Warrenton. $470,000 Christie R. Pride to Jeffrey E. King, 7194 Westmoreland Drive, Warrenton. $520,000 Joshua Shultz to Jeffrey Comer, 0.6771 acre at 344 Blackwell Road, Warrenton. $690,000 KJT Enterprises LLC to Michaela M. Cotton, 20 Madison Street, Warrenton. $455,000 Christopher Stewart Smith to Steven Duffey, 847 Oak Leaf Court, Warrenton. $339,000

Scott District John D. Barbee to Cameron B. Kirik, 5116 Terrapin Court nr. Warrenton. $815,000 FS Development LLC to NVR Inc., 0.5915 acre on Highlander Court, War-

renton/New Baltimore. $310,000 Robert J. Corbey Jr. to Joshua Kaplan, 1.0630 acre at 6425 White Oak Lane nr.

Broad Run. $690,000 Paul Raymond Rygiel to Dustin Parker, 2 acres at 5189 Jeffries Lane, Warrenton. $450,000

Marshall District Board of Supervisors of Fauquier County to LB Ventures 1 LLC, 2.5405 acres on Whiting Road, vacate 0.3616 acre off Whiting Road, Marshall. $258,404.80 Stanley Thomas to Susan Dumas, 10.4940 acres at 10052 Cobbler View Drive, Delaplane. $1,350,000 Jeffrey Barry Louden to Preston Wine Jr. Tr., 44.4432 acres at 10363 Moreland Road nr. Delaplane. $488,840 Babs Development LLC to Louis J. Heisler, 4267 Warren Street, Marshall. $370,000

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OBITUARIES David R. Maher The family of David R. Maher is saddened to share the news of his passing on March 30, 2023, in Leland, North Carolina. David was born on December 3, 1957, in Dublin, Ireland, to John and Nuala Maher.

He served in the US Air Force and FAA as an Air Traffic Controller for 35 years before retiring to Wilmington, NC, with his wife Donna.

David - also known as Dave, Dad, Davey, Dulles Dave, Island Dave, Dublin Dave, Cool Dave, Uncle David, and his favorite, PopPop will be deeply missed; at many a local pub, on motorcycle trips, at A.P. Project shows, at Nationals games, Jimmy Buffet tailgates, on the golf course, at St. Practice Day, in the kitchen trying new and favorite recipes, and on regular trips home to Dublin to see family and friends.

He will live on in stories remembered and shared by family and friends, especially his wife Donna; his children, Kaleigh, Carmel, and Conor; brothers Stephen and Paul and their families; step-daughters Cierra and Taylor; sons-in-law Justin and Mike; Aunt Therese; and grandsons Cade, Myles, JT, and Lochlan.

We ask Dave’s many friends to send their favorite Dave memories, stories, or photos to the family at Share.a.Dave.Story@gmail.com.A celebration of life will take place at Molly’s Irish Pub in Warrenton, VA, on Saturday, April 15 from 2-5 pm. Please dress festively and casually. Per Dave’s request we will “have a d*mn good party.”

In lieu of flowers, we encourage donations to the ALS Association, which Dave has supported since losing his father to ALS in 2004: ALS NC Chapter, 4 N Blount St. Suite #200, Raleigh, NC 27601. If sending a check, please put “In memory of Dave Maher” in the memo.

E. Richard (Dick) Westlake March 27, 1930 – April 3, 2023

E. Richard “Dick” Westlake died peacefully in the early morning hours of April 3rd at Haymarket UVA Medical Center in Haymarket VA. He was born on March 27, 1930 in Louisa, KY a son of the late Theodore and Lucille Westlake. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his siblings, Geri Davidson, Edward Westlake and Margaret Harris.

Shortly after graduation from Western Hills High School in Cincinnati in 1948, he entered the US Navy serving during the Korean War as a medical corpsman for 8 years with his last tour of duty ending at Quantico Virginia.

Upon leaving the Navy, he entered the Insurance Business and came to Warrenton in 1947 to join the Hutton and Payne Insurance Agency and later established his own agency.

Dick graduated from Southeastern University with a B.S in Business Administration.

What started as a hobby in broadcasting then became a full-time career spanning over 25 years. During these years he was the general manager of WEER, WPRW, and WFTR. One of his proudest accomplishments during his broadcasting career was as the “Voice of the Marines” football team. For years he traveled nationwide with the Marine Corp Football team and provided the play-by-play broadcast for every game. When the team was disbanded, he was presented a game ball autographed by all of the players. That ball remained one of his prized possessions.

He served as past president of the Virginia Association of Broadcasters as well as president of the Greater Manassas Chamber of Commerce.

Active in his local community, Dick was a life member of the VFW and past commander of the local Warrenton Post 9835, as well as American Legion Post #72 and was also the oldest member of the Warrenton Lions Club having served 68 years. He was among the longest continuous members of the Fauquier Springs Country Club where he enjoyed many joyous and frustrating rounds of golf.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Viola Westlake of Warrenton, his daughter Lucia Coffey-Pearmund, her husband Chris of Warrenton, and his niece Gail Clem Hansen of Manassas.

Visitation will be held at Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm with the funeral beginning at 12:30 pm. Burial immediately follows at Stonewall Memory Gardens in Manassas, VA Memorial contributions may be made to Fauquier SPCA, PO Box 733, Warrenton, VA 20188.

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

Jeffrey H. Hopkins Jeffrey H. Hopkins, 58 of Castleton Virginia, passed away Thursday March 30, 2023 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Jeffrey worked as a Parts Advisor with Battlefield Chevrolet.

He was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Helen Hopkins; and two brothers, Michael and Patrick Hopkins.

He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Susan Hopkins; a daughter, Katrina Jamieson and husband Scott of Warrenton; two stepsons, Joe Thomas II of Staunton, VA and Rusty Thomas of Manassas, VA; a sister, Julie Hopkins and husband Gil Hocker of West Virginia; two brothers, Greg Hopkins and wife Laureen of Florida and Bob Hopkins and wife Diane of Virginia; a grandson, Travis Callahan II of Warrenton and a sister-in-law Patricia Hopkins.

The family will receive friends Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton, Va from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

A funeral service will be held Friday, April 14, 2023 in the funeral home chapel starting at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Ronald Gore officiating.

In lieu of flowers, please donate on Jeff’s behalf to: University of Virginia FOR Emily Couric Cancer Center, P.O. Box 37963 Boone, Iowa 50037 or online at www.givecampus.com/campaigns/20221/donations.

Online condolences may be expressed to Jeffrey’s family at www. moserfuneralhome.com

Barbara Elizabeth (Wills) Towne Barbara Elizabeth (Wills) Towne age 78, beloved wife of William Towne and mother of our three children passed away peacefully at home on March 24th, 2023.

Barbara was born on February 12th, 1945, in New Haven Connecticut and was proceeded in death by her parents John and Edna (Saddig) Wills and her older sister Martha but survived by younger sisters Maryann Wills Cherry and Joan Ring plus many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Barbara’s family moved to New Providence NJ in the 1950s where she graduated with honors from high school and met Bill her husband. After graduating from Kean College in 1967 she married Bill and briefly taught third grade In Morris County.

Barbara and Bill lived in Bataan the Philippines on assignment in the 1970s and then settled in Houston where she gave birth to our wonderful children Ezra, Laura, and Jennifer. Thereafter the family had numerous foreign assignments including Aberdeen, Scotland, Kobe, Japan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and Melbourne, Australia. She and her family settled in Basking Ridge NJ in the 1990s where she worked in management at AT&T. She moved with Bill to Northern Virginia in 2000 and has since been blessed with six grandchildren. Barbara was dedicated to her family and loved to visit with them from the east coast to the west coast by car, plane or train and always kept up with birthdays and graduations. She was an exceptional hostess, often hosting gatherings of friends and family at our homes in NJ and VA. “Bill & Barb’s” B&B was a frequent landing zone for friends and family passing through on road trips or visiting the DC area, and Barbara enjoyed planning birthday parties, wedding celebrations, anniversaries, and family reunions, in addition to hosting and cooking for holidays. She was also fond of Knitting, Quilting, Cross stich and Playing bridge and attended many foreign cruises with her in-laws Tena (Towne) and Lon Anunson and Elisabeth and Allen Towne.

Her family and acquaintances will have a small memorial at home and she would prefer donations to your favorite charities in lieu of flowers.

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OBITUARIES Janet Hoffman Brenda Sue Dennis Hitt Brenda Sue Dennis Hitt, 73 of Castleton, Va., passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023 in Winchester, Va. She was born on July 4, 1949 to the late John James Dennis and Frances Mae Woodward Dennis.

She is survived by her husband, Charles Henry Hitt; brothers, James Ronald Dennis and wife Ada of Leon, Va., Steven Wayne Dennis and wife Annette of Northern Cambria, Pa.; sisters, Mollie Kay Dennis Welch and husband Steve of Flint Hill, Va., Rose Ellen Dennis Foster of Northern Cambria, Pa, and Patsy Jenkins of Locust Dale, Va. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, April 7, 2023 at Preddy Funeral Home Chapel in Madison with interment in Madison Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour before the service, from 1 to 2 pm at the funeral home.

Edwin “Pearlie” Blackwell Edwin “Pearlie” Blackwell, age 76, a longtime resident of Warrenton, VA passed away on March 29, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was a retired HVAC Supervisor for Fairfax Hospital, now Inova Fairfax Hospital.

Pearlie was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Christine Blackwell.

Survived by his two daughters, Eunice “Kim” Parker and her husband, Lester of Bealeton, VA and Kathy Elaine Blackwell of Remington, VA; one brother, Robert Blackwell of Hyattsville, MD and a sister, Jean Johnson of Garrisonville, VA; three grandchildren, Kaila Blackwell, Lester Parker, III and Edwin Parker.

He will be missed by his dog, Kenny.

A visitation will be held on Monday, April 10, 2023 from 11-12pm at Moser Funeral Home. A funeral will follow at 12pm with a burial to follow at Bright View Cemetery, Warrenton, VA. Arrangements by Moser Funeral Home 233 Broadview Ave. Warrenton, VA 20186, 540-347-3431, online condolences can be made at: moserfuneralhome.com

Roseann Horton Roseann Horton, 65 of Warrenton, VA, passed away on January 13th, 2023, after losing her courageous battle with cancer.

She was born on January 19th, 1957, in Sacramento, CA to Joseph William Horton and Anne Stack Horton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, James Robert Horton who passed away January 7th, 2023.

Left to cherish her memory is her partner, Joe Jendrasiak of Warren, Ohio her daughter Angie Vires of Nokesville, VA, and her grandchildren Madison Childress of Virginia Beach, VA and Jaya Lester of Nokesville, VA. She will also be lovingly remembered by her siblings, Mary Smith of Zebulon, NC; Wanda Horton of Front Royal, VA; and Kimberly Horton Hensley of Warrenton, VA, and countless nieces and nephews.

RoseAnn loved to sing and spent a great deal of time as a singing performer at many festivals and venues, including The Bull Run Festival.

RoseAnn was crowned “Miss Big K” after winning a singing contest through the local radio station. She was awarded a round-trip, all expenses paid, to Hawaii, for her victory. She enjoyed many good times singing with her brother Jim and granddaughter Madison, both of whom played the guitar. In addition, RoseAnn was a talented artist: oil crayons being her preferred medium.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, April 15th, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at Nokesville Church of the Brethren,13002 Fitzwater Dr., Nokesville. VA.

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Janet Hoffman, 60, of Goldvein Virginia, passed away peacefully on March 21st after a year long battle of cancer.

Janet was born on November 10th 1962 to James and Rita Williams in Maryland.

After schooling she started her first job as a hair stylist, kickstarting a 20+ year career in hairstyling.

In 2000, Janet met Dennis at an Aerosmith concert. Dennis had a daughter, whom Janet fell in love with and took her as her own. Janet and Dennis went on to have a little boy, Walker Hoffman in 2002. Her heart was so full of love for her children.

In August of 2022, Janet retired from working with Dennis for 18 years and spent her time with her children and two granddaughters Raelynn and Rylee. She also really enjoyed crafting, shopping, and her coffee all day long.

Janet was predeceased by her mother Rita Williams, her father James Williams, and her sister Becky Tarr.

She is survived by her husband Dennis Hoffman, her daughter Stephanie Carey, her son Walker Hoffman, her son-in-law Robbie Carey, her two granddaughters Raelynn Carey and Rylee Carey, her brother Mike Williams and his family, her brother Eddie Williams and his family, her niece Jennifer Robertson and her niece Janet Tarr.

Services were held Saturday April 1st, 2023 at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Avenue Warrenton, Virginia 20186 starting at 4pm.

Edwin “Pearlie” Blackwell Edwin “Pearlie” Blackwell, age 76, a longtime resident of Warrenton, VA passed away on March 29, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was a retired HVAC Supervisor for Fairfax Hospital, now Inova Fairfax Hospital.

Pearlie was preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Christine Blackwell.

Survived by his two daughters, Eunice “Kim” Parker and her husband, Lester of Bealeton, VA and Kathy Elaine Blackwell (Terry) of Remington, VA; one brother, Robert Blackwell of Hyattsville, MD and a sister, Jean Johnson of Garrisonville, VA; three grandchildren, Kaila Blackwell, Lester Parker, III and Edwin Parker.

He will be missed by his dog, Kenny.

A visitation will be held on Monday, April 10, 2023 from 11-12pm at Moser Funeral Home. A funeral will follow at 12pm with a burial to follow at Bright View Cemetery, Warrenton, VA. Call 540.270.4931 Arrangements by Moser Funeral Home 233 Broadview Ave. Warrenton, VA 20186, 540-347-3431, online condolences can be made at:moserfuneralhome.com

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OBITUARIES Robert Delaney Gaskins A memorial service will be held in the Gardens at Belvoir Farm on April 16, 2023 at 3 pm.

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Robert Lee Champ Robert Lee Champ, 72 of Warrenton, passed away on March 17, 2023.

The family will receive friends on Friday, April 7 from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton where funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 8 at 2:00 PM. Interment Pine Grove Memorial Gardens, Jeffersonton.

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They are sometimes called cemetery enthusiasts, grave hunters, or tombstone tourists.

Taphophila should be distinguished from coimetromania, which is an abnormal obsession with the dead, cemeteries, and gravesites, and is considered a mental health condition.

Taphophila is an interest or hobby rather than an obsession. If you are drawn to cemeteries, you are not alone. Cemeteries offer solitude and reflection without distraction in a beautiful setting. Some people visit cemeteries to pray, journal, meditate, or seek peace. Others are visiting a loved one or simply enjoying visiting gravesites of those resting there. Cemeteries and tombstones are cultural, historical, and offer a unique window into the past.

When a death occurs, your primary responsibility is to yourself and the ones you love. There are a number of things that require attention simultaneously. Regardless of the day or hour, MOSER FUNERAL HOME is always prepared to respond to your needs quickly and competently. The funeral director’s main function is to assist you with the necessary details of the funeral process. For more information, please call (540) 347-3431.

We welcome you to tour our facility, which is conveniently located at 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. We can also tell you about our BRIGHT VIEW CEMETERY, just outside of Warrenton.

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Call/text 661-992-6435 info/photos.$600 cash Pickup only, no delivery, Gainesville

SI magazines also swimsuit issues 1970- present M Jackson mag (3), 78 RPM records 571-344-4300 Wanted! Vintage Star Wars Collectibles Blue Shark Antiques 904 C a r o l i n e S t .

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Business 350 Services

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Free Consultations & Estimates.

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For all your heating and cooling needs.

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Baseball cards many complete sets, not old but excellent condition 571-344-4300

45 RPM record collection original 50’s, 60’s app 2500 various prices 571-344-4300.

Baseball research national pastime journals, BB history, (app 12 books) 571-344-4300

Comics approx, 1k.

1980´s, Superman, Batman, Spiderman, Archie, many others.

Excellent.

571-344-4300

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385 Lawn/Garden

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540-222-4107; 540-825-1000

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ALL proceeds to to For the Cats’ Sake, our all-volunteer cat rescue founded in 2014.

Our group does foster-based rescue and adoption, and has a T.N.R. (trap, neuter & return) program, along with low cost pet spay and neuter for residents that need it.

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Sport Utility

1999 JEEP CHEROKEE,

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Legal Notices Foreclosure

Legal Notices

TRUSTEE’S SALE 265 Fairfield Drive Warrenton, VA 20186 In execution of the Deed of Trust dated August 27, 2015 and recorded on August 28, 2015 in Book 1494 at Page 2075 of Fauquier County land records, Trustee Services of Virginia, LLC, the appointed Substitute Trustee, will offer for sale at public auction on the front steps of the Fauquier County Courthouse located at 40 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia on May 4, 2023 at 02:00 PM the property more particularly described in the aforementioned Deed of Trust, located at the property address listed below and briefly identified as follows: All of Unit R-3, in Group 10, also known as Townhouse Number 265, and further described as 265 Fairfield Drive, in LEEDS SQUARE, Phase 2, a condominium, in accordance with the Declaration of a Master Deed recorded in the Clerk’s Office of the Circuit Court of Fauquier County, Virginia, in Deed Book 290 at Page 520, corrected by Deed of record in the aforesaid Clerk’s office in Deed Book 294 at Page 642, and amended by Deed of record in the aforesaid Clerk’s Office in Deed Book 363 at Page 9, and any and all subsequent amendments recorded thereto. SUBJECT to covenants, conditions and restrictions of record.

Tax/Parcel ID#: 6984-51-0793-005

NOTICE OF FAUQUIER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors will hold a work session at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 13, 2023, in the Warren Green Building at 10 Hotel Street in Warrenton, Virginia, and will hold a regular meeting and public hearings at 6:30 p.m. in the same location on the following: 1.

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Tax No.: 6984510793005 Property address: 265 Fairfield Drive, Warrenton, VA 20186 The property will be sold “AS IS,” WITHOUT REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND AND SUBJECT TO conditions, covenants, restrictions, reservations, easements, rights of way, and all other matters of record taking priority over the Deed of Trust, if any, as might be listed in this notice or may be announced at the sale.

TERMS OF SALE: A non-refundable bidder’s deposit of $18,500.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is less, by cashier’s or certified check required at time of sale, except for the party secured by the Deed of Trust. Risk of loss is on the purchaser from date and time of auction. Balance of the purchase price must be paid by cashier’s check within 14 days from sale date. Except for Virginia Grantor tax, all settlement costs and expenses are purchaser’s responsibility. Taxes are pro-rated to the date of sale. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining possession of the property. If purchaser defaults, deposit may be forfeited and property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser who shall be liable for any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs, expenses, and attorney’s fees of both sales. If Trustee does not convey title for any reason, purchaser’s sole remedy is return of deposit without interest. This sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan secured by the Deed of Trust including but not limited to determining whether prior to sale a forbearance, repayment, or other agreement was entered into, the loan was reinstated or paid off, or whether the property became subject to an automatic stay under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code prior to the sale; in any such event this sale shall be null and void and purchaser’s sole remedy shall be return of deposit without interest.

Pursuant to the Federal Fair Debt Collections Practices Act, this law firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt and any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

(22-16765) FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC (Attorney for TRUSTEE SERVICES OF VIRGINIA, LLC) 484 Viking Drive, Suite 203 Virginia Beach, VA 23452 (757)213-2959

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AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 8, ARTICLE XV, SECTION 8-52 THROUGH 8-55 OF THE FAUQUIER COUNTY CODE (MARSHALL ELECTRIC LIGHT AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT)

AN UPDATE TO CHAPTER 9 OF THE FAUQUIER COUNTY CODE, FIRE PROTECTION - A public hearing to receive citizen comments on a rewrite of Charter 9 of the County Code, Fire   LEASE OF CERTAIN SPACE AT THE WARRENTON-FAUQUIER AIRPORT - A public hear 

A REDUCTION IN THE RENT FOR THANGAR 101 AT THE WARRENTON-FAUQUIER AIRPORT   WAIVER WAIV-23-019113 - ALICE AND ROBERT SLATER (OWNERS)/ NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC D/B/A AT&T MOBILITY AND CROWN CASTLE USA, INC (APPLICANTS) - SLATER SILO TOWER - An application for a Waiver to install an additional equipment compound at an existing silo tower. The property is located at 7595 Plum Run Lane, 

WAIVER WAIV-22-018191 – STILL WATERS FARM, LLC (OWNER)/ARCOLA TOWERS & T-MOBILE (APPLICANTS) – STILL WATERS TOWER – An application for a Waiver to construct a 147-foot monopole tower and equipment compound. The property is located at 10110  

A RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE 2023–2024 THROUGH 2028–2029 SIX-YEAR PLAN FOR SECONDARY ROADS (SSYP) AND THE 2023–2024 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET – The Board of Supervisors, pursuant to Va. Code §33.2-331, will conduct a joint public hearing with the   System Construction Budget for Fiscal Year 2023-2024. All projects in the SSYP that are eligible  which documents how Virginia will obligate Federal transportation funds. (Adam Shellenberger, 

AN ORDINANCE TO ABANDON AN UNNAMED STREET NORTHWEST OF JAMES MADISON STREET, BETWEEN HORD AVENUE AND EAST STREET IN REMINGTON, VIRGINIA – An ordinance to abandon an unnamed public street in Remington, located northwest of James Madison Street, between Hord Avenue and East Street. The street lies between parcels owned  land records in Deed Book 124 at Page 375 on June 11, 1923 and Deed Book 126 at Page 516 

SPECIAL PERMIT SPPT-23-019177 – BRETT J. LUDDEN AND HAYLEY SYKES (OWNERS/ APPLICANTS) – DWELL COTTAGE TOURIST HOME – An application for a Category 3 Special Permit to operate a Tourist Home. The property is located at 5049 Leeds Manor Road, Marshall 

10. SPECIAL PERMIT SPPT-22-018901 – JASON P. AND KELLIE WALTER (OWNERS)/JASON WALTER (APPLICANT) – WALTER PROPERTY – An application for a Category 2 Special Permit to allow the operation of a small contracting business as a Major Home Occupation. The property is located at 8293 Lock Lane, Lee District, Warrenton, Virginia. (PIN 6960-86-1010

  Interested parties wishing to be heard on any of the above are encouraged to send written correspondence in advance of the meeting to 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, VA 20186, or by e-mail to BOS@fauquiercounty.gov prior to April 13, 2023. Citizens wishing to appear in person should arrive prior to the start time of the meeting. Comments are limited to three minutes. The meeting is also livestreamed at http://fauquier-va.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1.

Fauquier County does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Accommodations will be made for handicapped persons upon prior request. Citizens requiring reasonable accommodation for disabilities or requiring any other assis 422-8020.

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FAUQUIER COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION APRIL 20, 2023

The Fauquier County Planning Commission will hold a work session beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2023 in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia.

The Fauquier County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the following items at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 20, 2023 in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia: 1. SPECIAL EXCEPTION – SPEX-22-018543 – SIOCHAIN, LLC (OWNER)/EDEL KUNKEL (APPLICANT) – MOUNTAINSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL – An application to amend a previously approved Category 5 Special Exception (SEAM13-SC-009) and Special Permit (SPPT13-SC-025) for a Primary School and Preschool, and to obtain a Category 20 Special Exception for a Sewage Treatment System. The property is located at 4206 Belvoir Road, Marshall, Marshall District. (PIN 6979-68-1334-000) (Kara Marshall, )

2. SPECIAL PERMIT – SPPT-23-019416 – GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH TRUSTEES (OWNER)/ MARGARET E. CROGHAN & MICHAEL GENTILE (APPLICANTS) – GRACE PLACE PRESCHOOL – An application for a Category 5 Special Permit to operate a Preschool. The property is located at 13058 Elk  3. SPECIAL EXCEPTION – SPEX-23-019239 – FAUQUIER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (OWNER)/ FAUQUIER COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION (APPLICANT) – FAUQUIER COUNTY CENTRAL SPORTS COMPLEX – An application for a Category 20 Special Exception for a Sewage Treatment System and a Category 20 Special Exception for an Aboveground Water Storage Tank. The property is located at 5405 Rodgers Drive, Warrenton, Cedar Run District. (PIN 6993-16-9798-000) (Kara Marshall, )

4. SPECIAL EXCEPTION – SPEX-22-018764 – VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER COMPANY (OWNER/ APPLICANT) – BRISTERS/ANDERSON BRANCH SUBSTATION – An application for a Category 20 Special Exception to allow for the expansion of an existing Substation. The property is located at 2245 Cromwell  5. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMPLIANCE REVIEW – COMR-23-019347 – KETTLE WIND FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, EDGAR & BETTY MESSICK LIVING TRUST, EDGAR W. MESSICK, ALFREDO CASTRO, TERESA VALDEZ AVELAR AND STUART ROSS MAY (OWNERS)/ALAMEDA SOLAR I, LLC (APPLICANT) – ALAMEDA SOLAR - NORTH SECTION – An application for a Comprehensive Plan Compliance Review, in accord with Code of Virginia Section 15.2-2232, as to whether the proposed location of a utility scale solar project is substantially in accord with the Comprehensive Plan. The properties are located at 11312 Timbuktu Lane, 5021 Ebenezer Church Road, 11229 Forever Lane, 11201 Forever Lane, 11490 Blackwelltown Road and 11378 Timbuktu Lane, Midland, Cedar Run District. (PIN 7819-03-8062-000, 7809-81-8502-000, 7808-996607-000, 7819-03-1033-000, 7808-89-8024-000, 7809-72-2273-000, 7809-82-8875-000, 7808-79-2499-000,  6. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMPLIANCE REVIEW – COMR-23-019346 – MARY EDOSOMWAN (OWNER)/ALAMEDA SOLAR I, LLC (APPLICANT) – ALAMEDA SOLAR - INTERCONNECTION FACILITIES – An application for a Comprehensive Plan Compliance Review, in accord with Code of Virginia Section 15.2-2232, as to whether the proposed location of interconnection facilities associated with a utility scale solar project is substantially in accord with the Comprehensive Plan. The properties are located along Blackwelltown Road, approximately 0.4 miles north of Rogues Road, Midland, Cedar Run District. (PIN  7. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMPLIANCE REVIEW – COMR-23-019344 – LAVADA D. & MICHAEL H. WATSON, ROGUES ROAD LLC AND FLYING CIRCUS AIRSHOWS (OWNERS)/ALAMEDA SOLAR I, LLC (APPLICANT) – ALAMEDA SOLAR - SOUTH SECTION – An application for a Comprehensive Plan Compliance Review, in accord with Code of Virginia Section 15.2-2232, as to whether the proposed location of a utility scale solar project is substantially in accord with the Comprehensive Plan. The properties are located along Old Mill Road, approximately 0.25 miles south of Ritchie Road, 11446 Rogues Road and Ritchie Road, east of Lake Ritchie Drive, Midland, Cedar Run District. (PIN 7818-11-1785-000, 7808-67 8. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN COMPLIANCE REVIEW – COMR-23-019352 – RUTHER ALLEN FAMILY LLC, KETTLE WIND FAMILY LTD PARTNERSHIP AND MICHAEL & BRENDA MORGAN (OWNERS)/ SOWEGO ENERGY FACILITY, LLC (APPLICANT) – SOWEGO ENERGY FACILITY – An Application for a Comprehensive Plan Compliance Review, in accord with Code of Virginia Section 15.2-2232, as to whether the proposed location of a utility scale solar project is substantially in accord with the Comprehensive Plan.

The properties are located at 11221 & 11223 Bristersburg Road and 2356 Cromwell Road, Catlett, Cedar Run  The application materials can be found on the Land Development Online Portal at: https://commdevpay. fauquiercounty.gov/Energov_Prod/SelfService#/home. Approximately one week prior to the public hearing, www.fauquiercounty.gov/meetingagendas. To arrange a  (540) 422-8210, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.   10 Hotel Street, Suite 305, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 or email to meredith.meixner@fauquiercounty.gov  http:// fauquier-va.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1.   reasonable accommodation for disabilities should contact Ms. Meredith Meixner, Administrative Manager – Planning and Zoning, at (540) 422-8210.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ017342-01-01; FAUQUIER COUNTY J&DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re GONZALEZ NOVA, ALEXIS The object of this suit is to: DETERMINE CUSTODY OF ALEXIS GONZALEZ NOVA It is ORDERED that the defendant Unknown Father appear at the above-name Court and protect his or her interests on or before 06/09/2023 8:30 AM Ashley B. Settle, Clerk

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ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE 8.01-316 FAUQUIER COUNTY JUVENILE & DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT Commonwealth of Virginia, in re CARLOS DANIEL MOUTRABAN-TAYLOR Case No. JJ018654-05-00; 06-00; 07-00; 08-00 The object of this suit is to: adjudicate petitions to terminate the parental rights of Misty DeShannon Taylor, Christino Martinez Hernandez and Unknown Father as well as approve a permanent entrustment concerning the minor child Carlos Daniel Moutraban-Taylor (d/o/b 03/21/2011). And, it appearing by Affidavit filed according to law that Christino Martinez Hernandez, the biological father of, CARLOS DANIEL MOUTRABAN-TAYLOR cannot be found and that diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of the party to be served, it is therefore ORDERED that the said Christino Martinez Hernandez appear in Court on June 13, 2023 at 8:30am in the Fauquier County Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court to do what is necessary to protect her interests. Kimberly A. Chadwick, Counsel for Fauquier County DSS It is ORDERED that the defendant, Christino Martinez Hernandez appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before June13, 2023, 8:30AM Judge; M. Cupp

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE 8.01-316 FAUQUIER COUNTY JUVENILE & DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT Commonwealth of Virginia, in re CARLOS DANIEL MOUTRABAN-TAYLOR Case No. JJ018654-05-00; 06-00; 07-00; 08-00 The object of this suit is to: adjudicate petitions to terminate the parental rights of Misty DeShannon Taylor, Christino Martinez Hernandez and Unknown Father as well as approve a permanent entrustment concerning the minor child Carlos Daniel Moutraban-Taylor (d/o/b 03/21/2011). And, it appearing by Affidavit filed according to law that Unknown Father, the biological father of Carlos Daniel MoutrabanTaylor, cannot be found and that diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of the party to be served, it is therefore ORDERED that the said Unknown Father appear in Court on June 13, 2023 at 8:30am in the Fauquier County Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court to do what is necessary to protect her interests. Kimberly A. Chadwick, Counsel for Fauquier County DSS It is ORDERED that the defendant, Unknown Father appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before June13, 2023, 8:30AM Judge; M. Cupp

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TOWN OF WARRENTON NOTICE OF TOWN COUNCIL MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Warrenton will hold their Regular Monthly Meeting Work Session on Tuesday, April 11th, 2023, at 9:00 AM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia.

Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Warrenton will hold their Regular Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, April 11th, 2023, at 6:30 PM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia. Town Council will hold a Public Hearing on the following items:

Notice is hereby given that PODS Enterprises, LLC, will sell the contents of certain containers at auction to the highest bidder. Credit/Debit card payment only accepted. Auction will be held online at www.StorageTreasures. com starting on April 19, 2023 and ending on April 26, 2023 at 10:00AM EST. Contents to be sold may include general household goods, electronics, office & business equipment, furniture, clothing and other miscellaneous property.

PT Volunteer Coordinator

Contract job opportunity with nonprofit association. VolTran transportation service provides free rides for older adults and persons with disabilities to medical and other critical needs appointments. 25 hrs/ wk; $25/hour. Position is hybrid with office space in Warrenton.

E-mail: Voltranpresident@gmail.com

Full Time Employment

ASSISTANT/TECHNICIAN

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE 8.01-316 FAUQUIER COUNTY JUVENILE & DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT Commonwealth of Virginia, in re SAMUEL VINCENT MOSLEY, JR Case No. JJ018625-05-00; 06-00; 07-00; 08-00 The object of this suit is to: adjudicate petitions to terminate the parental rights of Samuel Vincent Mosley, Sr. and Monica Ennadina Avila as well as approve a permanent entrustment concerning the minor child Samuel Vincent Mosley, Jr. (d/o/b 05/06/2022). And, it appearing by Affidavit filed according to law that Monica Ennadina Avila, the biological mother of Samuel Vincent Mosley, Jr., cannot be found and that diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of the party to be served, it is therefore ORDERED that the said Monica Ennadina Avila appear in Court on May 9, 2023 at 1:00 pm in the Fauquier County Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Court to do what is necessary to protect her interests. Kimberly A. Chadwick, Counsel for Fauquier County DSS It is ORDERED that the defendant, Monica Ennadina Avila appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before May 9, 2023, 1:00 PM Judge; M. Cupp

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BLA 2022-3 187 Linden Street Boundary Line Adjustment The proposal is to vacate a 1,178 square foot portion of public right-of-way along Washington Street in exchange for a 615 square foot portion of property to be dedicated for public use on Tax Map # 6984-40-9957-000. The applicants Scott and Carolyn Shaeffer are desirous of the property exchange to eliminate existing nonconforming setbacks on their property at 187 Linden Street in exchange for providing the Town fee simple access to existing Town utilities.

for thriving, privately owned veterinary practice in Warrenton. Must be enthusiastic, love animals & have people skills. Basic restraint & veterinary knowledge is preferred, but willing to train. Seek coverage Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 9am-5pm and at least one Saturday a month 8am-12pm.

Animal Medical Center of Warrenton offers modern medicine with a small town touch.

Please send inquiries and resumes to amanda@amcwarrenton.net

Full Time Employment

LEAD TEACHERS & ASSISTANT TEACHERS Full or Part Time

Walnut Grove Child Care 540-347-0116 or 540-349-9656 Full Time Employment

CDL CLASS B OPERATORS

for ME Concrete Products, to fill openings for Ready Mix Drivers. No mixer driver exp req´d, we will train you. Ability to work outdoors in all types of weather, frequent climbing & ever-changing daily schedule is req´d. Monday-Friday, with some weekend availability. Company paid health ins. avail. after 90 days; vacation avail. after 1 yr.

Clean driving record required.

MUST BE ABLE TO OPERATE MULTIGEAR MANUAL TRANSMISSION. Contact: sheryl_loflin@aol.com or call 540-788-3536

Full Time Employment

DEDICATED COMPANY DUMP TRUCK DRIVER

People having an interest in the above are invited to participate in the hearing and state their opinion regarding the above issues. The public may also choose to submit written comments through the Town’s website or by emailing citizencomment@warrentonva.gov during the public comment period, which will end at noon the day of the Public Hearing, April 11th, 2023. Copies of the Boundary Line Adjustment and Plat are available for review at Town Hall located at 21 Main Street, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The Town of Warrenton desires to make its programs, services, facilities, and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need accommodations or auxiliary services, please contact the Town as far in advance as possible.

Diesel Mechanic

Experienced Diesel Mechanic wanted.

Experience with Caterpillar equipment important. Pay based on experience and qualifications. Includes benefits.

Call Monomoy Services at 540-364-0441 or email monomoy7@aol.com.

Full Time Employment

Public Notices

The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting on April 6, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. in the Warren Green Building at 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia, for the purpose of conducting a closed meeting pursuant to Section 2.2-3711(A)(1) of the Code of Virginia, for discussion, consideration, or interviews of prospective candidates for employment.

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for ME Concrete Products, to haul several loads of sand and stone per day to our plant in Catlett, VA. Driver may also be asked to deliver loads of recycled crushed concrete to our customers as required.

Company paid health ins is avail after 90 days; vacation is avail after 1 yr.

CDL Class A or B license, medical card & good driving record req´d. Must be able to operate multi gear manual transmission.

Schedule is typically Monday-Friday but could at times require weekend delivery.

Contact: sheryl_loflin@aol.com or call 540-788-3536

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