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Father of teenage murder suspect is found dead No foul play is suspected

By Robin Earl

Times Staff Writer

Joshua Norwood, 37, of Midland, was found dead at his home about 3:30 p.m. Monday, April 20, accord-

ing to a press release from Sgt. James Hartman of the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office. The deceased is the father of Levi Norwood, the teen charged in the fatal shootings of his mother and brother in February.

“No foul play is suspected,” said

Hartman.

Police -- who were conducting a welfare check at the request of concerned family members -- arrived at the home on Elk Run Road at about 3:30 p.m. to find Norwood dead in his living room. He suffered trau-

ma to the upper body, according to Hartman.

Detectives are working with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine the exact cause and manner of death, Hartman said.

Levi Norwood, 17, has been charged with two counts of murder See NORWOOD, page 9

Dr. Beth Jamieson helping tame COVID-19 from her perch in Orlean

By Betsy Burke Parker Special to the Times

pre-ordered from vendors’ websites and picked up their purchases Saturday.

The drive-thru farmers market is an attempt to allow local pro-

To get a handle on the COVID-19 pandemic, a local researcher says it’s critical for scientists to discover how the human immune system fights this novel virus.

Dr. Beth Jamieson believes this is the only way to avoid devastation of the Dr. Beth Jamieson has world population.

Jamieson has been studying immunology devoted an entire for 36 years. career to studying viral response, something she hopes might help in the current crisis.

The tenured professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA recognizes her specialty puts her on the front line – albeit remotely, working from her home office just north of Orlean.

“Yes, my specialty has everything to do with what's happening in the world,” said Jamieson, 63.

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Tim Ernst, owner of Living Spring Microgreens, was thrilled with the drive-thru farmers market debut.

Drive-thru farmers market debut applauded by vendors and shoppers

By Robin Earl

Times Staff Writer

First it was the drizzle, then it was the wind that offered challenges for vendors at the first drive-thru Warrenton Farmers

Market on Saturday, April 18.

Shoppers however – besides being a little confused about the traffic flow – were dry and warm as they shopped from their cars for produce, meat, baked goods and elderberry syrup. Many had

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Drive-thru farmers market debut applauded by vendors and shoppers MARKET, from page 1 ducers the chance to sell their wares in spite of social distancing rules put in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Elizabeth Melson, a market coordinator, said 245 cars had moved through the Second, Third and Fourth street parking lots by about 11 a.m., an hour before closing.

About 100 had been expected for the four-hour market. Melson said she has been grateful for residents’ “willingness to adapt and roll with it, literally.”

She added, “We have our regular market shoppers, and now we also have residents who are looking to fill their regular grocery needs.”

The vendors – masked but cheerful – seemed surprised by the strong turnout as well.

Tim Ernst of Living Springs Microgreens said that by 5 p.m. Friday he had sold out. “I planted a lot of extra too. My wife thought I planted too much, that we’d be eating a lot of greens ourselves.” He said that after a long winter, people are hungry for more greens and they might be having trouble finding fresh produce in the grocery stores because of shortages caused by the coronavirus.

Caroline Mello and husband John Huff of Waterford Run Farm & Forge were starting to sell out of some items by 11 a.m.

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Debbi Mash surveys her choices at Sergio’s Produce.

Ernst is grateful to the town for pushing ahead with the mobile market. “It’s not every town that would devote so much time, money and energy to pull this off. We are blessed.”

Indeed, town staffers had a strong presence, directing traffic, consulting with vendors and shoppers and in general, being helpful to all and sundry. Frank Cassidy, community development director, and Denise Harris, planning director, were directing traffic; Charity Furness, executive director of Experience Old Town Warrenton, was dashing back and forth checking to be sure all was well.

Furness, who was put in charge of the market this year, said “We wanted to start small and slow, to see where the problems might be. We’ll analyze how today went and make adjustments.”

Warrenton Mayor Carter Nevill thought that people just seemed happy to be out of their homes. “Everyone has been very patient. It’s a work in progress, but I haven’t heard any complaints.”

Happy Family Ranch, which sells black Angus and Wagyu beef and Yorkshire and Hungarian pork, sold out of everything extra they’d brought, in addition to their pre-orders. “We underestimated the turnout,” said Meagan Shreve.

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Elderberry syrup, which is supposed to be good for the immune system, was being sold by Erin’s Elderberries at Warrenton’s Saturday drive-thru farmers market. Sydney Harrison said the syrup is proving a popular item in the face of COVID-19.

A bright spot on a gloomy day, courtesy of spring – and Sergio’s Produce.

Shoppers seemed equally satisfied. Marisa Pappas said that she didn’t pre-order from vendors this time, but will definitely do that for next Saturday. “I’ve been coming to the farmers market for 20 years,” she said. She bought several bags of produce from Gonzales Farm and explained, “We eat a lot of vegetables in a week and I like to buy them from our farmers market.”

Pappas said that next week she’ll come earlier. “Between 8:30 and 9 is much quieter. I should have known better than to come this late. Between 10:30 and 11:30 is always the busiest.”

As she pulled up to the Walnut Hill Farm booth, she added, “I prefer to buy grass-fed meat, especially after reading the story about the Smithfield plant.” (The Smithfield Foods pork processing plant in South

Dakota is reportedly associated with more than 700 coronavirus cases.)

Pappas, a regular shopper with Walnut Hill Farms, got a warm welcome. “Ms. Pappas! So good to see you!”

“I like all their meat,” she said, but particularly recommended their sausages.

Debbi Mash, looking over the plants available for sale at Sergio’s Produce, agreed that next time, she’ll pre-order.

Sergio’s Oscar Lopez said he didn’t know what to expect from the market but was happy with the turnout. “A lot of people are creating victory gardens, so we brought a lot of plants – vegetables and flowers. As the weeks go on, we’ll be bringing more vegetables.”

“So far, so good,” said Caroline Mello of Waterford Run Farm & Forge. “The traffic has been coming in spurts, but it’s going well. It’s nice to see our customers again. We’ve missed them.”

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Riggleman, Good vie for 5th District GOP nomination

By Coy Ferrell

Times Staff Writer

The 5th Congressional District Republican Committee is set to use a convention to nominate a candidate for the district congressional seat currently occupied by Rep. Denver Riggleman. The convention’s date is still uncertain as the committee deliberates on how to hold a convention amid a public health crisis.

Riggleman was first elected to the 5th District seat in 2018; he had previously campaigned briefly for the 2017 Republican nomination for governor.

An Air Force veteran and former intelligence officer, Riggleman owns a distillery outside of Charlottesville.

Bob Good, of Campbell County, is challenging Riggleman for the nomination. Good was an athletics and fundraising official at Liberty University until last year, when he stepped down to focus on his campaign. He also served on the Campbell County Board of Supervisors for four years, until Jan. 1. Good filed with the Federal Elections Committee in October 2019 and formally announced his candidacy the next month.

Good represents a challenge from the religious conservative wing of the party to Riggleman’s libertarian-leaning policy outlook. Good said he initially supported Riggleman and even participated in his general-election campaign in 2018 but has since lost faith in the congressman’s commitment to conservative principles.

“As I begin to observe his votes and positions in office, they were clearly out of touch with me as a conservative,” Good said of Riggleman in an April 17 phone interview.

In July 2019, Riggleman officiat-

Convention controversy Originally scheduled for April 25, the Republican convention to nominate a candidate for the 5th District House seat has been postponed until at least late May due to the ongoing public health crisis.

In November 2019 the district committee chose the convention model, which means that party members from throughout the district will gather and choose – among other positions – a nominee for the 5th District congressional seat.

Bob Good said that he strongly supports the convention model, which he said would “level the playing field so that the challenger would have more of an opportunity.”

Riggleman said that, in light of the pandemic, the committee should have explored the possibility of a primary, which he said would give more district Republicans a chance to weigh in, especially through absentee balloting by mail.

Riggleman claimed he asked the district committee to join a lawsuit against the Virginia Election Commission to give the party the option of a primary.

Good said that Riggleman

Rep. Denver Riggleman (R-5th) ed a wedding between two men who had volunteered for his campaign, infuriating some within the Republican Party in Virginia and leading to an official censure from at least one county Republican committee.

Good, an outspoken Evangelical, denied that Riggleman’s decision to officiate the wedding was the primary reason for his challenge for the nomination. “[Riggleman] is a disaster for American jobs, for American workers.

There are many reasons,” he said.

However, Good said that Riggleman’s role in the wedding “demonstrated how out of step Denver is with the Republican Party,” claiming Riggleman officiated the wedding only for “political reasons.”

Riggleman brushed off the criticism, maintaining in an April 17 interview that he did not regret his decision to officiate the wedding of “two friends” who worked on his behalf.

“I think that’s exactly what we should be as conservatives – individual liberties are at the forefront of what it means to be a conservative,” Riggleman said. threatened legal action against the committee itself to “force” a primary, which Riggleman denies.

Delegates who support Good’s candidacy were listed as plaintiffs on a draft lawsuit sent to several known Riggleman supporters on April 12.

The draft document, the existence of which was confirmed by Good, Riggleman and Fauquier County Republican Chair Greg Schumacher, threatened legal action if the district committee voted to cancel the convention in favor of another nominating method.

Schumacher, who emphasized that he was speaking personally and not on behalf of the county committee, said that his name was among those listed as potential defendants, calling the threatened lawsuit “a very vile action that has no place in our democratic process.”

Good said he had heard about the document after the fact, and that he and his campaign had no involvement in drafting the document. “That said, I absolutely understand why some delegates would say, ‘If you’re going to take away our rights as delegates, we’re going to sue to protect those rights,’” he added.

Bob Good is challenging Rep. Denver Riggleman, incumbent in the 5th District.

Good said that Riggleman’s voting history shows the congressman is insufficiently conservative, especially on issues of immigration and government spending.

“Time and again, he voted to increase the number of foreign workers that can come in and take American jobs,” he said of Riggleman.

The congressman disputed this characterization of his immigration policy stance, maintaining his support for limited, legal immigration – especially guest worker programs – were in line with the needs of businesses and farmers and supported by President Donald Trump. “Bob Good is against President Trump’s merit-based immigration policies,” he argued.

Good criticized Riggleman’s February 2019 vote for a resolution that included seven annual appropriations bills; the legislation was signed into law hours before the federal government was due to exhaust its appropriations, which would have led to the second partial government shutdown in a month.

Good called the legislation “a massive compromise spending bill that included a reduction in border wall funding.”

The final version of the bill passed the House 300 to 128. Riggleman joined 86 other Republicans in supporting the bill. Riggleman called Good’s characterization of the bill “flatly untrue,” adding that the bill was needed to prevent a government shutdown and that it was ultimately

signed by the president.

Most of the candidates’ differences follow a similar pattern: Good calls Riggleman insufficiently conservative, and Riggleman responds that Good does not understand the process, and it is Good who is straying from conservative positions.

Good, for instance, criticized Riggleman for his participation in the House Climate Solutions Caucus, calling it “an extreme environmental group dominated by Democrats.”

Riggleman called that characterization “hilarious,” adding that “Republicans should be leading the movement to protect the environment, we just want to use the free market.”

“Bob doesn’t understand this is actually a caucus, a forum for debate,” said Riggleman. “Bob doesn’t understand Congress.”

Ultimately, Riggleman and Good each claim to be more loyal to President Trump, the Republican Party and conservative politics more generally.

“This is a district that in large part is aligned with Freedom Caucus, brightred conservative values,” said Good.

“Republicans lose when we run purple, we win when we run bright red.”

Riggleman is, however, a member of the House Freedom Caucus. The Caucus’ political action committee, the House Freedom Fund, has made several donations to his campaign.

Good said that Riggleman was insufficiently supportive of President Trump. “He’s never been a strong Trump supporter … until this challenge.”

Riggleman was endorsed by Trump in December 2019, after Good had announced his challenge for nomination. Good’s former boss and ardent Trump supporter, Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr., also endorsed Riggleman after Good announced his candidacy.

Good has the endorsement of a former Republican 5th District congressman, Virgil Goode, and conservative religious figures including Jerry Boykin, of the Family Research Council, E.W. Jackson, a socially conservative pastor and political candidate, and Jerry Falwell Jr.’s brother, Jonathan Falwell, who is a Baptist pastor in Lynchburg.

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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | April 22, 2020

Work on traffic calming measures to begin next week on Waterloo Street In response to resident concerns about the safety of Waterloo Street in Warrenton, the town will make some adjustments to the roadway beginning April 27.

The changes will include: • High-visibility crosswalks will be painted throughout the corridor.

• A bump out will be installed at North Chestnut Street to allow pedestrians to see oncoming traffic and provide them a visible place while they wait to cross Waterloo Street.

• Parking will be switched to the south side of the street from west of Warrenton Middle School to Garrett Street, as well as alternating from Smith Street to the middle school.

This will provide a buffer for pedes-

Waterloo Paving Project General Schedule

(Weather and unforeseen items may impact exact dates) April 27 – Begin concrete work for sidewalk repairs and installation of crosswalk curb cuts.

May 18 – Begin milling of road.

One side of the street will occur at a time, residents will be asked to remove their cars from on-street parking during the day.

End of May – Paving and restriping.

One side of the street will occur at a time, residents will be asked to remove their cars from on-street parking during the day.

trians on the sidewalk.

• A traffic-calming chicane will be introduced to help reduce the drivers’ speed. (A chicane is a deliberate curve in the road that is designed to slow traffic.)

• Increased sight lines are also being introduced; the on-street parking will be pulled back from the intersections where feasible.

In a press release, Town Manager Brandie Schaeffer explained that the Town of Warrenton’s 2017 Walkability Audit highlighted recommendations to improve safety and speed on Waterloo Street. In addition, last year the town held a neighborhood meeting during which several concepts were presented for consideration. Resident concerns included the need to: • Slow vehicles • Improve pedestrian safety • Increase driver attention through design • Improve sight-lines at intersections/crosswalks and driveway entrances.

Schaeffer said that starting next Monday, the town will begin to mill, repave and restripe Waterloo Street.

(Milling is the surface planing of the existing asphalt to allow for the new surface to be put on top.)

This project seeks to integrate as many of the Walkability Audit and neighborhood requests as possible.

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compass all improvements, this is a first step approach to try something new to improve conditions based on resident concerns, said a letter to town residents about the effort.

“The Town of Warrenton receives State of Good Repair Funds from VDOT [Virginia Department of Transportation] to maintain town streets.

Waterloo Street is designated for these maintenance funds this fiscal year.

This means the town is able to advance many of the traffic calming and pedestrian improvements citizens have been requesting as part of the paving and restriping plan,” said Schaeffer.

Residents with questions or comments may contact Denise Harris, town planning manager by April 23 at either dharris@warrentonva.gov or 540-935-6791.

Town elections still set for May 5 Although Gov. Ralph Northam announced he will ask the General Assembly to delay municipal elections until November, as of Tuesday the date for the town elections in Warrenton, Remington and The Plains are still set for Tuesday, May 5.

Voters must live within the municipal boundaries of the town and have been registered by April 13 to vote in a town election. Any eligible voter can request an absentee ballot under current guidelines from the Virginia Department of Elections due to the public health crisis.

In the Remington Town Council election, six candidates are on the ballot for six seats on the council.

Incumbent Mayor Gerald Billingsley is running unopposed for reelection. Terms for both mayor and town council are two years.

Voters in The Plains will also elect a mayor and fill three council seats whose terms are expiring.

Current council member Lori Sisson is running unopposed for mayor, leaving a fourth council seat open. There are four candidates on the ballot to fill these four seats; terms for mayor and town council last four years, with half the terms of the six-member council expiring every two years.

Remington Town Council

Gerald Billingsley (mayor) Billingsley was first elected mayor in 1988 and has served in that capacity since then. The retired middle school teacher moved to Remington in 1981 and first served on the town council beginning in 1987.

Van Loving Loving was first elected to town council in 1987 and has served, with several gaps, 28 years on council. He is a lifelong resident of Remington.

Evan “Skeet” Ashby III Ashby is running for his fifth full term on town council; he was first appointed to fill out a term in 2011. Ashby is a lifelong resident of Remington and is retired from the Air Force.

Stan Heaney Sr. Heaney was first elected to the council in 2006 and is seeking his eighth term. He moved to Remington in 1988; he and his wife opened The Corner Deli, which they still own and operate, that same year.

Susan Tiffany Tiffany is running for her second term on town council; she had previously served on the town’s planning commission. She is a native of Catlett and moved to Remington sever-

al years ago after 24 years living in Maryland. She is an environmental specialist for the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality.

Devada Allison Allison is running for a fourth term on town council, where he has also served as vice mayor for two terms. The native of Northern Virginia moved to Remington in 2013 and served on the board of zoning appeals before being elected to council. He works as the regional construction manager for an Ashburn-based fiber optics company.

Kimberly Henry Henry is running for her first term on town council.

The Plains Town Council

Lori Sisson (mayor) Sisson, a native of The Plains, is running for mayor after 22 years on town council; she previously served two years on the town’s planning commission. Sisson works as a probation and parole officer specializing in sex-offender cases.

Bruce LeLacheur LeLacheur, a semi-retired architect who has lived in The Plains since 1984, is running for his first full term on town council; he is currently filling out the term on the seat previously occupied by David Roos, who died last year. LeLacheur currently serves on the planning commission.

John Deering Deering, an incumbent council member, has lived near The Plains for all his life and became a resident of the town in the mid 1990s. From 1999 to 2008 he served on the town planning commission and on town council from 2000 to 2012. His current tenure on town council began in 2016.

Blake Gallagher Gallagher has served twice as the town’s mayor, first from 1995-2000 and second from 2016 to the present.

He is running in 2020 for town council. The Connecticut native moved with his family to nearby Halfway in 1963 and to The Plains in 1977, when he started a welding business he still operates today. For four decades Gallagher was also a member of The Plains Volunteer Fire Company, where at various times he served as president and fire chief.

Melissa Washer Washer, who moved to The Plains from Gainesville last year, is running for her first term on council. She owns and runs a wealth management firm, based in The Plains, with her husband and son.

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Dr. Beth Jamieson helping tame COVID-19 from her perch in Orlean JAMIESON, from page 1

ter live with her.

“My daughter works at a local ur“For 36 years, I’ve focused on HIV in- gent care (clinic),” Jamieson said. “She fection (and) SARS;” both have direct was quite ill back in January – I think relevance to today’s coronavirus pan- we had a COVID infection (go) around demic. the house. I never showed symptoms, Jamieson’s research into HIV and so either I never caught what they had, SARS helped “illustrate how the im- or I remained asymptomatic. mune system and nervous system talk “Without antibody tests, we can't to each other at the chemical level,” be 100 percent sure that's what we she explained. “Suppression of the im- had, so we approach life as though mune system is what leaves us open to we are all (still) susceptible.” illness,” and premature aging.

Even with her science background, “One of the questions I’m asking Jamieson acknowledges a “genetic lotnow is whether COVID survivors tery” component at play in many health show (premature) aging of their im- issues. “There are a lot of unknowns,” mune systems,” Jamieson said. she said, noting that her own mother Jamieson’s HIV research was in is still spry at 96, yet her father died of large part funded by the National In- Parkinson’s 14 years ago after living stitute of Allergy and Infectious Dis- “truly a clean and healthy life. You just don’t know.” eases, whose director, “Look around.

The immune reDr. Anthony Fauci, Which member of sponse is a skirmish has become the de facfor the long haul: to COVID spokes- your family has to When a body gets inman. “I'm happy he's die if we go back fected with a virus or emerged as a leader in to (pre-COVID-19 bacteria, the immune this fight,” Jamieson behaviors) too system fights back by said. producing proteins Jamieson studied quickly?” called antibodies. psychobiology at Cal – DR. BETH JAMIESON These stick around for State, Long Beach, years, sometimes forand began her studies ever, poised for battle if they come in of viral pathogenesis as a grad student contact with the pathogen again. at UCLA. After a postdoctoral fellowVaccines work the same way, she ship in immunology, she pursued a says, by introducing a dead or weaksecond postdoctoral fellowship studyened version of a virus to the iming HIV-pathogenesis. mune system, causing production of She joined the UCLA faculty in antibodies in response.

If you come 2000. into contact with the real virus, the Life in Fauquier body is prepped.

Jamieson moved to Fauquier As in so many things, however, last spring to be closer to friends; your mileage may vary. through high-speed internet and ocFor instance, if you got chicken casional travel she has been able to pox as a child, you’re likely immune research remotely since before the to reinfection for the rest of your life. lockdown. Her adult son and daugh- With whooping cough, immunity

Blending science and spray paint Immunologist Dr. Beth Jamieson had an unusual upbringing, she says, one that fueled her passion for science and learning and gave her a unique worldview.

After serving a U.S. Army tour in the European theater during World War II, her father Robert Stuart “Stu” Jamieson worked at the Los Alamos National Lab in New Mexico.

A military man and straight-laced scientist, youngest daughter Beth Jamieson recalls her father was “truly a hippie at heart,” an accomplished folk musician and renowned banjo player.

To discover the heart of American folk music as much as create adventure, Stu converted a Greyhound bus and the family of six hit the road. They toured the U.S. and Canada before heading south of the border.

“We watched the (1969) Apollo moon landing from Guaymas, Mexico on the bus’s roof-top deck.” Jamieson recalled her dad positioning a rabbit-ear antenna to pull in the scratchy signal. “It was quite a way to grow up.”

They moved to California, briefly, when Jamieson was 12, but her parents realized within weeks they

weren’t ready to stop rolling. They sold all their possessions, spray painted “Victoria and Albert Overland Steamship Line” on the bus and navigated to British Honduras (later Belize when it regained independence).

One by one, Jamieson’s siblings headed back to the U.S. for college and careers; Jamieson first moved in with her eldest sister on New York’s Long Island.

It was pure culture shock.

“I had the biggest anxiety attack,” Jamieson said. “In Belize, we had no telephone, no television. This was 1975 America, so the information input – all the bad news, too – was overwhelming.”

Jamieson got her first glimpse of Fauquier County via the 1976 American Folk Life Festival in Washington, D.C. Her father played banjo with various Appalachian folk groups on the Mall all summer, and her mother helped find housing for visiting folk artists. Jamieson helped her, meeting Warrenton’s Anne Mercer while there.

She “really liked the area” when she visited, Jamieson recalled, though it was 43 years before she relocated.

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Dr. Beth Jamieson is applying for a research grant to study COVID-19. may last 20 years, for H1N1 flu, up to a decade. With the common cold, however, immunity fades after a few months, which is why new infections can happen every year.

Because COVID-19 is new and largely unknown, Jamieson said, “we’re not sure how long those antibodies hang around (in those who recover spontaneously). The more people who become immune – from beating the infection or from receiving a vaccine – the closer we get to herd immunity, the point at which most of the population has antibodies.

“Then we’ll start to slow, and, eventually, stop it.”

Her seminal work at UCLA was tightly linked to the current crisis: In an AIDS Institute cohort study, Jamieson investigated whether HIV induces age-associated epigenetic changes — changes to DNA causing changes in gene expression without changing inherited genetic code. The study found that those undergoing treatment for HIV-1 genetically appear 13 to 14 years older than those without it. That translates as increased risk for early onset age-related cancers, renal and kidney disease, frailty, osteoporosis and neurocognitive disease.

She’s currently applying for a COVID-19 research grant.

“The question is whether COVID

survivors will have (similar) premature aging of the immune system because, clearly, the massive immune response promotes aging,” she said.

Not man-made

Jamieson doesn’t believe the coronavirus was man-made, though how it got into the human population is unknown at this point. “If it came from a lab, I’d say it was not purposeful. This would tend to come back and slap you in the face” if intentionally released into society, she said.

To curb the pandemic, Jamieson stressed, a vaccine must be found.

“The only other way is for more than 85 percent of the world’s population to be infected, and recover, but this means millions of deaths. Which is preferable? Look around. Which member of your family has to die if we go back to (pre-COVID-19 behaviors) too quickly,” she said.

“That’s what it will mean.”

Listen to the public health officials about what to do, when to do it and how to do it, she maintained. “There’s no political agenda, I promise.

“Here’s the takeaway: Remember, getting a vaccine isn’t just about you,” Jamieson said. “It’s about protecting everyone around you. You’d hate for today to be your unlucky day.

“Wash your hands. Wear a mask.

Hunker down. It’s pretty simple.”

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Getting regular health care in a pandemic – it’s complicated

By Christopher Connell

Times Contributing Writer

Even in a deadly, once-in-a-century pandemic, people need medical care for other reasons.

Across Fauquier, surgeons, pediatricians, eye doctors, nurse practitioners, dentists, chiropractors and other health care providers are scrambling to provide care that can’t wait, even as they struggle -- like other businesses -- to keep their doors open and meet payroll with only a fraction of their usual patients.

Here’s how nine providers are rising to these challenges.

The opthalmologist

Opthalmologist Charles Hogge, M.D., of Dominion Eye Care normally performs 10 cataract and glaucoma surgeries and laser procedures a week. Now he operates only in emergencies and even then, rarely. “I’ve done zero cases (in April), one on March 25 and two the week before,” said Hogge.

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam ordered hospitals to stop performing elective surgeries until April 24 and that will likely be extended. “We shut down everything but emergent care,” said Hogge. That stopped routine eye exams and put follow-up visits on hold for patients with chronic conditions. At least two-thirds of Dominion’s patients fall into high-risk categories for COVID-19, including the elderly.

Dominion stopped giving routine eye exams. Instead of appointments five days a week, “we’re seeing patients Monday and Thursday mornings who have ongoing, more acute issues,” he said. Unlike some specialties, “you really can’t do a traditional eye exam by telemedicine.”

The practice takes every extra precaution, with both doctor and patient wearing masks, said Hogge. But they are face to face, 6 inches apart, and breathe on each other as the ophthalmologist peers at the patient’s eyes through a microscope and slit lamp.

“I tell them hold steady, look straight ahead and don’t talk,” Hogge said.

The orthopedic surgeon

Blue Ridge Orthopaedics & Spine Center is the only orthopedic practice in the county. With 10 doctors, five physician assistants, 11 physical therapists and almost 100 staff in total, it treats patients who need broken bones set; hip, knee and shoulder replacements, and therapy afterward, as well as relief from chronic pain. “Blue Ridge is OPEN!” its website says. The practice offers telemedicine, but “if your visit requires your physical presence in the office, we are here.” Blue Ridge Physical Therapy remains open.

Jeff Hollis is the CEO for Blue Ridge and several other practices in internal medicine, urology, ear, nose and throat, nephrology and other specialties that belong to the Greater Piedmont Medical Alliance. He handles the business side.

The orthopedists are still repairing broken legs and hip fractures, “but our surgical practice has gone to practically nothing. That’s just a reality now. Imagine you’re driv-

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“After I see what I need to see, I back off, wheel to the desk and we can talk from a few feet away.”

Even when practice restrictions are lifted, Hogge doubts Dominion will be as busy as it was before.

“I think things are going to be different for a long time,” he said.

“Two of three patients who walk in our door are at high risk for COVID-19. I think many are going to be very reluctant to come in and a lot of those with less severe issues will try to grind it out a little bit.”

Dominion has more than a dozen employees. “They are furloughed.

We got word today we’re going to get some of that PPP (Payroll Protection Program) money” to pay them for two months. Medicare also is advancing practices payments. “That will get us through the next few months,” he said. “It’s totally bare bones. But I’m hopeful we can at least start to open up a little in the next few weeks.” ing a car at 60 mph day in and day out. All of a sudden it comes to a screeching halt. We’re cruising at 7 to 8 miles an hour.” He estimates patient numbers are down 60 percent. Thirty percent come in and 10% get virtual exams.

“When you have to touch the patient or get an X-ray or give a pain-alleviating injection to their knee or shoulder, you can’t do that by telemedicine,” he said. “It’s hard to tell someone in chronic pain that they can’t come in for weeks, so we try to get them in the building and do whatever we can to make people’s lives better during this mess.”

“The goal the doctors have as business owners is to maintain full employment so we don’t lay off or furlough anyone,” he said. If they lost their jobs, they’d lose health insurance and other benefits, too.

“The thinking is that sometime in the short term this has to end. It will return to normal. We’ll be doing surgery and physical therapy and patients in this community will be treated like they have for 44 years here,” he said.

The pediatrician

Piedmont Pediatrics normally sees several hundred infants, toddlers, children and teens each week.

Now it’s treating half that many, in the office and by telemedicine.

“We’re seen a precipitous drop,” said Joshua Jakum, M.D., one of the four pediatricians who own the practice. They employ three nurse practitioners and have a total staff of 23. They’ve kept the office open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays but cut the evening hours that accommodated parents’ commuting from jobs in Northern Virginia.

The pediatricians told their staff they are committed to keeping everyone.

“That’s our goal. We’re a small business. We’re being impacted like all small businesses throughout the country. We don’t have the deep pockets a hospital or large corporation has,” said Jakum. “But sick kids are still sick kids. They don’t stop being ill.”

Piedmont quickly applied through its bank for a $10,000 economic injury loan from the Small Business Administration and for the forgivable Payroll Protection Program loan for those that keep employees on the payroll for two months. They haven’t gotten approval yet, but Jakum is hopeful.

The pediatricians conduct some exams by videoconference, which works fine if a child has a rash or pink eye that can be remedied with a prescription.

“But there are patients I have to touch to be able to diagnose. I have to listen to them with my stethoscope. I have to press on their abdomen. I have to look in their ears and mouth. And I need the labs that are in my office, whether it’s blood chemistry or urinalysis or a strep throat test,” Jakum said.

Crowded waiting rooms are just a memory. The entire staff is masked,

and Jakum’s b r o t h e r- i n law bought a 3-D printer and made plastic shields for everyone.

The Piedmont Pediatrics website lays out what families can JOSHUA JAKUM, M.D. expect when they bring in a child: “We are checking in all of our patients remotely (call us from your car) and we will come out to get you when we are ready. This enables us to bring you straight back to the exam room.”

And the website offers tips for telemedicine visits, too. Parents are asked to have a thermometer and flashlight handy. The doctor or nurse practitioner “might have you show the phone to your child’s throat (and) push on their belly,” it says. To allay fears, “it might be fun for your child to show us their favorite toy or introduce us to their pet.”

Fortunately for children, the pandemic primarily strikes adults.

But kids run other risks if they miss regular vaccinations, including measles and whooping cough, both of which are entirely preventable.

Fauquier and surrounding counties saw a resurgence of whooping cough in 2019. Parents “know we wouldn’t ask them to come in if the health and welfare of their children wasn’t topmost in our mind,” Jakum said. He saw one child on a sick visit who required immediate hospitalization for a life-threatening illness, he said.

Amid the precipitous drop in patients, there is one upturn for Piedmont. “I’m seeing all of my college students. They’re all home because of the coronavirus. They’re back in our fold,” said Jakum.

The hospital obstetrician

Barry Aron, M.D. is one of the two obstetricians on staff at Fauquier Health Hospital. Aron customarily delivers five babies a week – 250 a year – at the 97-bed hospital in Warrenton.

During the pandemic, he is still averaging five deliveries a week. Babies “still come when they’re going to come,” Aron said. He reassures pregnant mothers it’s safe to come in and that they are not at greater risk of getting the virus; mother-to-child transmission during pregnancy is unlikely.

There was concern that pregnant women might get very ill as they tend to react worse to other viruses due to changes in their immune system, but “fortunately, that hasn’t been the case yet,” he said. The data is limited, but even when the mother is infected, “the virus does not appear to cross the placenta,” he said.

“I tell my patients they and their husbands should be doing the same things we all should be doing to help minimize getting it and spreading it to somebody else: staying home as much as they can, using social disBARRY ARON, M.D.

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The family practitioner

Norris Royston Jr. founded Countryside Family Practice in Marshall in 1976. The former president of the Medical Society of Virginia took part in the extensive planning the state did after H1N1 influenza, a type of swine flu, swept the world in 2009. That was the last time the World Health Organization declared a pandemic.

“A lot of what’s being done at the state level now goes back to that original planning” for the swine flu, he said. Regulations were relaxed then to allow physicians to bill for telemedicine visits, then tightened again after that threat passed, only to be relaxed now in this pandemic.

Countryside does telemedicine visits every day, but continues to render care in its office, too. “We basically have a sign on the door that says, ‘If you’re sick, go back to your car and call us.’ I’m doing wellness care in here all day, every day,” he said. Patients show up with fractures and needing sutures.

Royston thinks this pandemic will have a last-

Dr. Kevin Olson, Linda Spencer, Dr. Norris Royston and Dr. Bob Houska stand outside Countryside Family Practice in Marshall.

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ing impact on the delivery of care as doctors become accustomed to working remotely. “I believe that the way we do business is going to change dramatically based on this experience.”

Countryside has not cut back hours or reduced staffing. Doctors send out recorded messages. “A

whole lot of education is going on because we’re talking with patients a lot. We’re sending blast voice shots and emails with educational materials to our patients. That helps allay anxiety around the virus and gives them tools to lower their risk of contracting it,” he said.

One dentist has a very large, busy dental practice in the middle of Warrenton with another dentist, five hygienists and a staff of 20. The other is a solo practitioner in Bealeton who, with an assistant, sees all patients by himself and even cleans teeth. Both face the same challenge of staying open in the pandemic for urgent care only.

“We have 10,000 patients in the practice. It’s a huge workload,” said Jason Woodside, DDS, of Drs. Woodside, Sentz and Associates.

Fifty to 70 patients a day would come to the office for exams, cleanings and other work. Now it’s down to four or five patients on Mondays and Thursdays only.

Woodside has remote access to all his dental records and X-rays.

He can FaceTime with patients and prescribe medicine for swelling or a broken tooth.

But “the majority of my workload since we shut down has been figuring out how we are going to pay bills and pay staff,” he said.

He’s already gotten a SBA grant and quickly got approved for the Payroll Protection Program. His commercial lender at Atlantic Union Bank, Andy Rose, “has been an absolute godsend.” The practice secured a two-month deferral on

mortgage payments.

He encouraged employees to go on unemployment when the shutdown started and “hang in there until I get the funds to start paying them. A lot work paycheck to paycheck so they’re really hurting.”

When restrictions are lifted, “I think we’ll see some trepidation on the part of patients, but we’ll be busy because we do have a backlog…. There’s always a need in dentistry. There’s always the problems. I get emergency calls every morning, so I’m not too worried.”

James Boudreau, DMD, opened Bealeton Family Dentistry two and a half years ago, treating five to nine patients daily. Now the former U.S. Army captain sees three or four patients on the one day a week he opens.

He’s always texted and used social media to stay in touch with patients and he still does, ordering medications if necessary. He doesn’t charge for the service. “It’s usually pretty quick and simple.

I don’t have any problem helping them out,” said Boudreau.

He initially was “extremely excited about the prospects” for government assistance but nothing has come through. “My worry is we need the money now.”

Boudreau has “always been a one-patient-at-a-time practice. We never double-booked.” He reassures patients, “don’t be afraid to come in because this is as prepared and safe a place as you could possibly be during this time.”

He remains an optimist. “It could get worse before it gets better, but … this just another part of living on this big rock floating in space. We’ll get through this for sure,” he said.

to reassure our patients and they’re continuing to deliver with us.”

The hospital, which employs 1,100 people and is part of the LifePoint Health chain, is seeing far fewer patients overall because of the halt on elective surgeries.

“The economics of all this, with the numbers going down, we’re trying to keep everybody employed as best we can” while reducing hours, said Aron. The upside is “it gives us more time to spend with our patients. That’s a great thing.”

The optometrist

Last November Shannon Moore, OD, purchased the optometry practice in Warrenton where she’d worked for 15 years and changed the sign on the door to Dr. Shannon Moore & Associates Optometrists. Now she’s facing the challenge of keeping the business – deemed essential -- open while other optometrists are closed.

“I’m trying to figure out how to make everything work,” she said. In normal times, “we see a ton of patients. We’re a very, very busy practice. On an average day, I would see between 13 and 17 full exams and medical (appointments) in between, she said.

Now she and a second optometrist work reduced hours, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., three days a week. Five of her nine-person staff rotate working the reduced shifts.

“But we’re staying open because a lot of people have to come in if something happens to their eye, an injury or infection,” she said. “Obviously it’s not easy to make ends meet, but we’re trying to do what we can while we can.”

“The staff is very understanding. It’s tough on everybody. We applied for the Payroll Protection Program. They’ve approved it and we’re just waiting for the thing to process,” she said.

“If someone picked out glasses before this whole thing happened and wants to pick them up, they can call us and we’ll take them outside,

JASON BOUDREAU, DMD

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SHANNON MOORE, OD

so they don’t actually have to come in to the office,” she said.

In exigent circumstances, she has done a couple of exams without dilating patient’s eyes. One was for someone whose glasses broke, was out of contacts, and didn’t have his prescription because his own eye doctor’s office was closed. “He had no way of seeing to get around,” she said.

“If the assistance from the government does go through, that’s a big sigh of relief not just for me as the business owner but for all the employees,” said Moore. “I have a family to take care of, too. I’m taking it day by day and trying not to get too stressed out.”

The chiropractor

People can get in to see me now,” said Breen. He’s spacing appointments out so one patient never crosses paths with the next.

But he believes the long, busy days will return. In the meantime, he’s anticipating the stay-at-home order may bring new patients to his practice “as more people injure themselves putting down mulch and planting gardens.”

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they don’t give it to us.

“People are afraid they’re going to get sick if they come to a hospital.

But it’s really much safer for moms to come to the hospital to have their baby than try to do it at home,” Aron said. “Fortunately, we’ve been able

Robert Breen, D.C., opened his chiropractic clinic in Manassas 30 years ago and added a second center in Warrenton a decade ago. The busy solo practitioner spends a half-day in each office, typically treating more than 30 patients a day and staying open until 8 p.m. Now the workdays end at 5 p.m. and he sees eight to 15 patients.

“The days are more interesting.

tancing, washing hands and wearing a mask out in public,” he said. “We wear masks and have our patients and their partners wearing masks as well. We don’t give it to them, and

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County businesses tack into the wind Profiles of small businesses shows there is no one solution to slowdown

By John Hagarty

Times Contributing Writer

With more than 1,900 businesses in Fauquier County, there are likely 1,900 stories of how owners are attempting to survive the current coronavirus landscape. Entrepreneurs have built their companies by considering educated risks. Some small business owners say they are using those critical skills to carve out their futures.

Salon Lou

Salon Lou is an upscale Warrenton hair salon owned and operated

by Lori Nicholson. It opened in 2015 and had been a success from her first cut, she said.

Today the shop is shuttered and all 15 employees have been laid off.

Nicholson said, “It’s almost surreal for my team and me. We were all in shock for the first two weeks. In the third week, we said, 'OK, what are we going to do with ourselves?’”

Nicholson believes that maintaining esprit de corps was foremost, so conducting virtual cooking classes with her employees helped soften the blow of not being able to man scissors, dye and hair dryers. "It's been a lot of fun," Nicholson said.

The downtime has also been devoted to virtual online training classes to maintain and enhance hair treatment skills and support professional education. “A major industry show was canceled, so a lot of my stylists are taking classes online,” Nicholson said.

Her furloughed employees have applied for unemployment. The process is frustrating and time consuming because millions of unemployed are tackling the same problem. "I've had to help some of my employees get it,” Nicholson said.

She has had a lot of clients call and ask if she could come and do their hair. Unfortunately, state licensing laws and insurance companies will not permit most hair styling to be performed off-premises.

More importantly, she does not want to take the chance of infecting the community or her employees by going off-site. When the economy

Tony Tedeschi, of Piedmont Press & Graphics.

Claire Lamborne owns Claire’s at the Depot restaurant in Warrenton. does open up, she said, “We will be bombarded. Clients want professional hair jobs. They do not want to cut and color at home.”

Once the doors open again, she said, it’s also going to change how her employees will interact with customers. “We can’t do our job 6 feet away. We’ll probably end up wearing gloves and face masks. Everybody will be scared of going back into the work force.

“Currently, I can sustain my business for two to three months. After that, it's going to be questionable,” Nicholson said.

Piedmont Press & Graphics

Tony and Holly Tedeschi own Piedmont Press & Graphics. The couple has more than 50 years of print and design experience backed by historical perspective on how to survive cyclical business swings.

Tony Tedeschi said, “My company is still open because we were declared an essential service, because we produce mailings and signage, both important to the economy. But we’ve lost work on promotional materials for concerts, festivals and equine events.

“Losing business like the Gold Cup was hard because it’s one of our bigger jobs of the year. I would estimate our business is down 60 percent.” The drop in revenues occurred almost overnight, he said.

Even before COVID-19, Tedeschi was preparing for a recession, which he thought was overdue. He learned a lot by surviving the 2008 recession, so he was better prepared; he had been saving money, both corporate and personal. The Tedeschis’ first move as owners was to stop taking paychecks.

He also asked his employees to shift to a 32-hour work week, essentially taking a 20 percent reduction in pay. “We have enough money to go a couple of months, keeping our 15 employees working.” He has an unused line of credit and has applied for the Paycheck Protection Program, which is a loan for small busi-

nesses. It’s a forgivable loan, as long as 75 percent of it goes to employee paychecks and health care benefits.

If he is approved for the loan, it will give him an additional 75 days of relief. With all his planning in place, he thinks he is a long way from bankruptcy. He also is in the process of creating some new products and is poised to spend money on marketing.

“Where you make your money is when you come out of a downturn.

We want to be ready when that day comes. I’m not panicked about the situation. It’s going to be bad and painful, but people are doing their best to pull together and survive.”

Regeti’s Photography

Amy Regeti manages her family’s Warrenton business that has, “Pretty much been set on pause. We are solely devoted to photographing weddings, and all our clients are postponing their plans. That will have a domino effect going into the 2021 season.”

Postponing weddings to the following year means that valuable dates that would have otherwise gone to new business are being snagged by weddings that canceled this year. Regeti said, “It limits what we can take on.

We service about 25 weddings a year, all of that that has pretty much jumped to later in the year. That business will likely jump again, dependent on the timing of the economic recovery. I would be surprised if we shoot even one wedding this year.

“A lot of our clients are shifting dates because they do not want to hold a wedding and a reception with everyone wearing masks. It’s not how they want to remember their special occasion.”

The family business is a full-time job, but her husband does some work for the federal government. He has been able to retain his security clearance and continues to work, providing much-needed family income.

Home Sweet Home Improvements

Tom and Dawn Wotton’s Bealeton company is a design, build and remodeling firm with four full-time employees. One of the first actions Tom Wotton took after social distancing was implemented was to reach out to past elderly clients and see how they were faring. Often that resulted in face masks being delivered to the individuals for their protection.

His business is still operating and has about a three-month backlog of work; only a few of his current clients’ projects slowed down. Nonetheless, fresh leads have stopped.

When on-site, his crew quarantines off a section of the home that is being remodeled and works with hand sanitizers, gloves, safety glasses and face masks. CDC guidance for home construction crews are included in the company’s regular safety talks.

Some of his suppliers and subcontractors initially wanted to stop residential work, but Wotton told them his clients were OK with proceeding and gained the cooperation of the vendors.

Wotton said, “Yes, we are feeling an impact of what’s going on. There are two fronts in play here. First, there are health and safety issues, and we are managing that part of it.

Secondly, there is the financial front.

If we can produce, we need to continue to produce. It’s that simple.”

Claire’s at the Depot

Claire Lamborne owns her restaurant like Tiger Woods owns his swing.

The eatery is part of her very core, and she will fight to make certain it endures. To that end, she will reopen for curbside service Thursday.

Claire’s service was offered for a short time when the economy was first placed in lockdown. But a crowded staff in a tight kitchen wasn’t manageable, she said.

Now she’s back. “I think we solved some issues with the carryout and will offer it again.”

Lamborne thinks she has found a way to work around the tight kitchen issues while keeping her staff safe.

While she has 36 employees, only kitchen staff will be brought back at first. She said she believes curbside service will last longer than some people think.

Lamborne said, “Before we were trying to do food hot and that became very difficult. This time we’ll be doing curbside meals that are cooked and ready for reheating at home.” The new approach allows for pre-planning menu selections and calming the previously busy kitchen scene.

While answers to many questions about the recovery process are yet to be answered, Lamborne said she will not wait until they are to revive an income stream. “My accountant doesn’t have answers to my questions, and I need to find a tax attorney,” said Lamborne.

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SMALL BUSINESS, from page 8 my gosh, yes! The value of my business has dropped, so now I plan to work till I’m 80 years old. I’m healthy, so hopefully, I’ll be able to do that.”

Lamborne believes that when she does reopen, she won’t be able to accommodate as many diners as before. “I think there will still be social distancing. We’ll need to get those patio chairs and tables painted," she said, laughing.

Great Meadow Foundation

John Hochheimer is chairman of the board of the Great Meadow Foundation. He said they have had to cancel or postpone several of their planned events. The largest one to date is Gold Cup. It has been rescheduled for June 20, assuming conditions permit.

Twilight Polo was supposed to start May 23, but the potential new start date is now June 13. “Honestly, all of our plans depend on what the governor recommends and what the requirements will be once the stay-at-home policy is lifted,” said Hochheimer. “Our revenue is down some 20 to 25 percent.”

He underscores that the foundation is hurting because the delayed events are the core of its revenue.

Nonetheless, the staff of seven is still working, and the gates are open.

“People are welcome to come out to Great Meadow and walk the grounds and exercise their dogs individually and in small groups. It’s largely a wait and see situation.” Fortunately, much of what was unfolding at the spacious outdoor venue was just ramping up.

Rescheduling the more significant events later in the year will save many of the season’s activities.

Several smaller events, like the National Rocket Contest, will be rolled over to next year’s schedule.

Hochheimer said that groups need to plan events weeks or months in advance, and the uncertainty about when people will be allowed to gather leads to the cancellations.

“We’ll continue to update our web-

John Hochheimer is chairman of the board of the Great Meadow Foundation. site when things are rescheduled. And we do welcome visitors to come out and enjoy the grounds. But I ask that people clean up after themselves and their pets,” said Hochheimer.

Fauquier Springs Country Club

Shawn Rogers is the general manager of the venerable club that was established in 1957. It has about 325 members. The facility has a restaurant, pool, tennis courts and a golf course.

While the restaurant is closed to diners, it is offering carryout service.

He explained, “One of the major complications we have seen throughout this situation are the protocols we’ve had to put into place to keep our club going. The Virginia Department of Health has been fantastic as to what we needed to implement.

“The governor has allowed us to keep the golf course open, and our number of rounds are up. Every cart is sterilized before it goes out, and only one golfer per cart is allowed.

We’ve removed the sand-divot containers from the carts and anything else a player might touch. Players are not allowed to touch or remove the flag pin during play,” Rogers said.

The club’s most substantial revenue producers are its banquet and event operations. “We have been severely hurt in those areas. A lot of weddings and special events have

The golf course at Fauquier Springs Country Club is open, and members are taking advantage of the chance to get on the links. been rescheduled. In March and April, we lost $150,000 in revenue.

Every day this goes on, we are at risk of losing even more.”

Rogers thinks the country club will survive without difficulty for two to three months. After that, it will become more problematic.

“Right now, we’re OK. But not as OK as we should be.”

Fauquier Chamber of Commerce

For more than a decade, Joe Martin has served as the president of the Fauquier Chamber of Commerce. He has successfully guided the organization’s 530 members through robust economic growth. Today, he’s a whirling dervish, working to keep his “family” safe from harm.

“We have a weekly conference call with numerous regional leadership organizations strategizing on how to address the critical issues facing us. I’m also on Zoom calls daily with local, state and federal agencies for the same purpose.

“The communication outreach across these dozens of organizations has been phenomenal. One minor but

Father of teenage murder suspect is found dead NORWOOD, from page 1 in the Feb. 14 shooting deaths of his mother, Jennifer Norwood, and his 6-year-old brother Wyatt. The teen was also charged with shooting and wounding his father the same night.

Joshua Norwood said he escaped from the house about 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14, after he was shot in the forehead and had found the bodies of his wife and youngest son.

In a lengthy Feb. 16 post on a local news website, Norwood said that he was married to Jennifer Norwood for 18 years. She “loved her boys more than anything, and would do anything for them, to help them and protect them.”

Wyatt was about to turn 7, he said, and was “the sweetest, happiest kid ever and loved everyone … Wyatt was the best son anyone could have dreamed of, loved toy story 4 and animals and most of all, mr. potato head.”

Norwood added, “All i can say is I love you Wyatt and Jen with all my heart and will never stop loving and missing you both!”

“RIP my sweet ‘chunky baby’ and my ‘babe,’” the post ended.

The same post also described the scene Feb. 14 at the Midland home in some detail. (The comments are included here as they appeared.) “I was shot in

the head,” Norwood wrote, “as soon as I entered my home friday with flowers for my wife and has Wyatt waiting for his special present that we had for him once I got home, as well as levis gift.”

He continued, “I opened my door and before my work bag hit the floor I was shot in the head.

Not realizing what happened until I saw blood pouring out I then searched for my family and found Jen and Wyatt dead!

“The murderer I called a son until that act must have ran once he heard me yell as he knew his ambush shot failed.”

In other comments, Norwood denied allegations made in other posts that Levi Norwood had a history of threatening behavior. “No the murderer that was once known as my son was not investigated for threats. He was not known as a trouble maker and no red flags for us as parents to know otherwise this could have been prevented,” he wrote on Feb. 16.

Norwood also denied suggestions that he is a white supremacist. “I am far from a neo nazi, or anything like that.”

In another post, on Feb. 17, Norwood described his motivation for posting in the online forum.

“I feel ashamed even posting online given whats going on, it just helps to talk about my amazing wife and incredible son.”

important aspect of all of this is we’ll be using these communication technologies from here on out,” said Martin.

To focus on real-world concerns and seek advice from chamber members and their guests, a monthly virtual luncheon is hosted by Martin, where attendees go “around the screen” and share successes, struggles and challenges. It’s an opportunity for one story to answer dozens of questions.

Martin finds it reassuring in such stressed times that most of the groups and individuals he’s interacting with generally have a positive feeling about the future. But the pain experienced by small businesses is of particular concern to him. The downturn will end, and Martin, in concert with the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, is working on a recovery plan to help make it happen.

Martin muses, “The recovery is not going to spring back overnight.

It will be a slow and methodical process of likely a year or more. Yes, there will be pent-up demand, but it will not be an explosive recovery.

But it will happen. Staying focused and positive is key.”

February 14

A search was launched for Levi Norwood after police discovered that he was not in the house that Joshua Norwood escaped from after confronting his son.

When police arrived, they had reason to believe Levi Norwood was still in the house, “with access to numerous firearms,” police said. Deputies tried “every method” to make contact but were unable to, said Fauquier County Sheriff Robert Mosier.

Police forced their way in. When they searched the house, they found Norwood was not there.

Overnight, bloodhounds tracked Norwood about 10 miles to the Rogue’s Road area near Crockett Park, said Mosier. The distance from one location to the other is closer to 5 miles, but the trail of Norwood’s movements was circuitous, leading through woods, outbuildings and along roadways. Mosier said he believed Norwood was traveling on foot.

The scent ended where a car had been stolen, said Mosier.

Levi Norwood was captured at a Target in North Carolina on Saturday, Feb. 15, and returned to Fauquier more than a week later. His case is being heard in Fauquier County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. Judge Melissa N. Cupp ruled that the hearings would remain closed to the public. Cupp added, however, that the teen’s hearings might be open sometime in the future.

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Experience Old Town Warrenton, Fauquier County offer relief dollars for businesses Staff Reports On Monday, April 20, Experience Old Town Warrenton launched a “Help Old Town” grant program to support small businesses within the Warrenton Main Street District that are struggling with the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is being funded by $40,000 in donations.

Retail or service businesses, restaurants, nonprofit organizations and property owners in need of emergency funding are encouraged to complete the grant application located online at http://www.oldtownwarrenton.org/covid-19-resources.​ Grants will be issued on a rolling basis beginning April 24 and continuing until funding is exhausted.

EOTW Executive Director Charity Furness explained that earlier this month, EOTW was awarded a $10,000 grant from the Northern Piedmont Community Foundation’s Emergency Response Fund, to be used in turn as grants for local merchants. This was followed by a $5,000 donation from Greystone and a $10,000 donation from the Patrick Ryan Gay Memorial Golf Tournament (“Pat’s Q”), which traditionally benefits the Patrick Ryan Gay JMU Memorial Scholarship administered by NPCF. On Monday, April 20, EOTW

was also awarded a $15,000 Virginia Main Street 2020 Small Business Support Relief & Recovery Initiative grant through the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development.

“Experience Old Town Warrenton has witnessed firsthand the impact that COVID-19 is having on local businesses,” said EOTW board chair Tray Allen. “Old Town Warrenton is experiencing the lowest vacancy rate it has seen in years, and we’re dedicated to helping these businesses survive through the HOT Grant program.”

Individuals interested in contributing to the HOT Grants program are encouraged to contact Furness directly.

Fauquier County microloans

An April 14 press release from the Fauquier County Department of Economic Development announced that the Fauquier Microloan Program has been revised as an emergency loan program for local small businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The loans being offered through the initiative are capped at $5,000, with a maximum 3% interest rate, and limited to firms that hold a current Fauquier County business license. Applicants must also meet other criteria and provide financial information and additional documentation during the application process.

When the new initiative was an-

nounced, the fund had approximately $40,000 in available capital. As of April 20, the fund had not yet been exhausted, according to Fauquier County Director of Economic Development Miles Friedman. “We already have quite a few applications but not all the money is committed yet,” he said. “Also, there are a few prospects for additional funding.”

The microloan fund was created originally in 2016 with a stake from the Fauquier Economic Development Authority and five local banks; the loans are administered by local banks.

Those interested in applying for a loan under this program are encouraged to email Fauquier County DED Business Coordinator Beverly Pullen at Beverly.Pullen@fauquiercounty.gov.

More information about the microloan program can be found at https:// www.fauquiercounty.gov/government/departments-a-g/economic-development/programs-information.

652 Fauquier residents file for unemployment benefits during week ending on April 11 In the week ending in April 11, 652 Fauquier County residents filed initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits, according to the Virginia Employment Commission.

That number represents a decrease of more than one third compared to the last filing period. Since March 14, 2,688 county residents have applied for unemployment benefits.

Statewide, 104,619 initial claims were filed in the week ending in April 11, a 30% decrease from the week before. A Thursday press release from the VEC said that latest statistics show that “initial claims volumes may have peaked during the April 4 filing week, following its dizzying ascent in late March.”

The press release said the rise in unemployment claims “is clearly attributable to impacts from the COVID-19 virus.”

The four-week total for statewide initial claims now stands at 410,726, a figure that, according to VEC, is 67,000 fewer than the average of initial claims filed during the previous three economic recessions. The numbers from the VEC are not seasonally adjusted.

The accommodation and food service industries have comprised the majority of these initial claims,” said the press release. “Because of their prevalence in those and other affected industries like retail and health care, younger workers and female workers have been dispropor t ionally impacted.”

Nat ionw ide, 5.2 million claims were filed in the week ending with April 11, a decrease of 20% from the previous week.

These numbers are seasonally adjusted.

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In the legislature he became freshman class president and a party whip, and co-sponsored more than 2,500 bills; he was an especially outspoken advocate for public funding of private school tuition. A 2001 editorial from the Washington Times called Katzen “perhaps the General Assembly's most dogged and persistent champion of school choice in particular, tuition tax credits.”

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sional seat in 2002; he lost both elections.

Katzen was born in Brooklyn, New York, and attended Princeton and Yale Universities before JAY KATZEN entering the Foreign Service. During his government career he served in postings in Australia, Burundi, both Congos, Romania, Mali, the United Nations and the White House. He later served as the chief of staff of the Peace Corps.

In 2003 Katzen was named the chair of the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation. From 2009, he and his wife, Paddy, lived in Alaska, where he served as a park ranger at Denali National Park.

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Livestock Show and Sale switches to virtual model under social distancing restrictions Staff Reports The 61st annual Fauquier County Livestock Show and Sale – scheduled for the first weekend in May – will not be held this year due to the COVID-19 restrictions around social distancing.

The Show and Sale is a youth agricultural event for students active in 4-H or Future Farmers of America programs to learn about raising healthy, marketable livestock animals to sell.

Because of restrictions in place through June 10 – which forbid gatherings of more than 10 people – Fauquier County 4-H Extension agents are helping students to sell their animals via an online platform. There will be no live audience, but participants will develop videos for a virtual livestock show with a certified judge. The final weigh in of the market animals will be by appointment, in May, at the Fauquier County Fairgrounds.

More than 30 program participants have raised market steers, hogs, lambs and goats as their project animals to sell. In order to make this event successful, program advisors and committee members are working together to encourage local businesses and individuals (both past and current supporters) to buy these animals.

Sammy Leach, vice chairman of the 2020 Show and Sale Commit-

said, “The biggest impact will be not having buyers in a live audience because of this tragic time in our history. Every 4-H kid has worked hard on their pigs, steers, goats and lambs.

It is expensive to feed these animals; tee, said, “I many of us would be happy with just have learned breaking even. We have kids new to and grown so the program and don’t want to lose much from them. We need the support from our going out and local businesses to help these kids marketing out so that they don’t lose interest.” my animals The meat from these animals is high face-to-face quality, said Leach. “These kids often within the take the money from these sales and com munit y. save it toward college and or reinvest it It has helped in new projects for the following year. me build my Zane Woodward 2014-2015 Marking Period 4 ~ All year “A” is This we Honor are reachingRoll out to busis e l f - c o n f i - the chairman of the ness and local community members Morgan abel Melissa gerald lily Mcintyre JosePh schirMer dence as a 2020 Livestock Show to let them know about our Show and Michael aldrich Morgan gerald Meghan Meador luke schlueter speaker and and Sale.

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Reflections on the 50th anniversary of Earth Day Writer enthusiastically endorses emissions? Telecommuting has become Heather Sutphin for town council As we approach the 50th anniversa-

ry of Earth Day, it is a time for reflection on where we are at this point in history. Earth Day began with 10% of the U.S. population holding demonstrations for a cleaner environment. This brought awareness of environmentalism to mainstream America.

Now 50 years later, we are finding the coronavirus is giving an awareness of cracks in various aspects of our society – health care, social inequalities and environmental factors. While there appears to be no direct link between global warming and coronavirus, there are contributing factors. A loss of habitat for species means more human/ wild animal interactions, where people can acquire novel diseases. More extreme weather events provide outlets for disease outbreaks. People living in polluted environments have a lowered ability to fight pathogens.

As most of us are engaging in stayat-home orders, we can ask ourselves, “What can we take from this experience to aid us in going forward to benefit our environment?” Here are a few thoughts to consider: With travel being reduced dramatically, we have seen incredible air quality improvements. Would we be willing to eliminate a portion of our own trips per year to assist with carbon

normal during this time. It is a viable option, and can it function if appropriate infrastructure is put in place?

Would this work for one or two days a week for many of us?

Food production is currently inflexible and vulnerable. A strong local food economy is better able to adjust production, processing and delivery to meet changing demands. There has been a renewed interest in “victory gardens,” which reduce pressure on public food supplies.

There are parallels between the existential threats of coronavirus and climate change. Both require behaviors on an individual level to combat the crisis. Social distancing is making a major difference in the virus spread.

Our behavior, both individually and globally, will determine the impacts of climate change as we go forward.

Coronavirus will have a peak, but the emissions that are overheating the planet continue on an upward trajectory.

If the coronavirus has any lesson for humanity, it may be that we as a global society can come together to address an existential crisis when the threat is clear and pressing. How we respond this Earth Day and beyond will show us what we have learned?

BARBARA COCHRAN Fauquier Climate Change Group

A native of Fauquier County, Heather Sutphin is an excellent and capable candidate for the Ward 1 Town Council seat.

Heather exemplifies fairness and a genuine concern for her community and will work tirelessly for balance in these ever-changing times for Warrenton. She is trustworthy, honest and will bring an open-minded approach and embrace this position with the enthusiasm it deserves.

SYLVIA MCDEVITT Catlett

Early voting, just in time As we all know, the coronavirus has touched many facets of our lives. We are all more cautious right now, with most of us practicing safe social distancing.

There’s one area of concern that I’m glad our legislature, along with the governor have addressed -- “no excuse” early voting. We have joined 38 other states in offering early voting, and from my perspective, we’ve done so just in time. Our new law will go into effect with the 2020 presidential election, this November. Thank heaven, we will not need to go through the debacle we recently witnessed in Wisconsin. We have several months to ensure all voters are educated on the deadline, process and proper procedures.

While we can be hopeful, none of us know for sure what the status of COVID-19 will be this fall. Early voting ensures all of us can safely participate in our democratic process. As Americans, that’s something we can all celebrate. Thanks to Gov. [Ralph] Northam and the Virginia legislature for passing this important legislation.

Facing down COVID-19 and reopening the economy The (federal) administration is correct in realizing the necessity of reopening America’s economy; but only after mass testing is implemented and the results so justify. Regrettably, positive forward movement has been impeded by a national “spin-policy” laced with rosy announcements from the task-force podium. These sessions tip to the political, destroy credibility, and do not instill confidence. What is needed is an honest self-assessment in the hope that past successes and failures will better inform us on contemplated future actions … including when to reopen the economy.

This administration was woefully under-prepared to deal with the pandemic, tried to mitigate the threat by minimizing its potential, delayed a proactive response; and finally, when it realized the jeopardy, transferred its responsibilities to the states in light of its failure at initial national mobilization. We now need to make up for lost time and can ill afford another round of indecisiveness and ineptitude.

It is not too late to implement many aspects of a best practices model. We should learn from those countries that are successfully containing the virus while still maintaining their economies.

They saw the threat coming and they answered with preparation, resources and medical science.

South Korea is a good comparative example to us with similar challenges and a similar time line, but with dramatically different results.

We must leave all medical determinations and protocols to the medical community and the

I have known Heather for over 15 years, both personally and in business. She is dedicated, an experienced public servant for the good of her community and devoted to the best interests for the Town of Warrenton.

I am happy to endorse my friend, Heather Sutphin, for this position.

Centers for Disease Control. They are doing a commendable job on the front lines of our defense and have developed mitigating medical strategies.

But, despite their best efforts, we remain uncertain about many aspects of the pandemic and its actual scope within the U.S. We need more data to effectively plan a twofold strategy that meets both our medical and economic needs.

The United States’ first priority must, of course, be public health; but, with our economy a close second. The virus medically attacks the population; while, the only apparent defense, “social distancing,” economically attacks the population. We must deal with both attacks concurrently. We start by gaining more scientific data through a process of mass testing, tracking and quarantine. Insights gleaned will aid toward mitigation while assisting us with predictability and modeling. Not everyone needs to be tested, but testing should take a tiered approach based upon need and national priorities.

We have already started testing protocols with our health care workers, first responders and those expressing symptoms. They should be followed by the next tier, comprised of the “high risk” vulnerable, then the next tier comprised of essential workers, i.e. those who are essential to keep the country running, then the next tier, anyone else who feels the need to be tested. Testing in the millions will allow us to determine who has the virus (symptomatic and asymptomatic), who does not; and, importantly, who has had it and whose antibodies appear to have successfully defeated it.

MAX N. HALL Marshall

Those who have warded off the virus and have developed proven immunity and those who don't have it are the labor force we need to reopen our base economy and gradually lead us to a full economic recovery. Those who are high risk will need to follow CDC guidelines, including social distancing until an effective treatment protocol is established and a safe, efficacious and effective vaccine is discovered.

Reopening the economy should only start after the first wave of the pandemic is under control. There is a balance at play here. If we continue the current policies with an "overabundance of caution," we run the probable risk of turning a recession into a depression. And, if we reopen the economy prematurely without adequate mass testing, we will risk more American lives and could even do more harm to the economy in the succeeding waves. In the absence of sufficient scientific data, we should lean toward caution and protect our citizens.

The key is widespread testing to determine when the crisis is safely under control and who can willingly return to work with minimal risk.

If we can take this systematic approach, then the economy can cautiously reopen in stages before the first wave of COVID-19 has completely passed. We can then put into place an aggressive action plan to prepare for a second wave of COVID-19 or any other future pandemic threat that will surely come.

Stay safe.

DON BACHMANN Marshall

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Sheriff Robert Mosier says ‘thank you’ As the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office and greater community celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunications Week, I want to take this opportunity to honor you for your tireless efforts. You receive and respond to emergency calls, dispatch emergency professionals and equipment, and render life-saving assistance to all residents in our community.

Whether it is a time of intense, personal crisis or one of widespread community disaster, the first access point for those seeking emergency services is 911. The Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office Communications Division is the first point of contact for persons seeking immediate relief during an emergency.

As members of the communications team, you represent a lifeline, the calm in the face of great adversity and the beginning of a resolution for the caller’s tragedy.

On occasion you have been known to save a life or deliver a

baby and because of the clarity of your voice or your instructions to someone you may or may not know, you keep the caller calm and dispatch the precise procedure that is needed for lifesaving or medical care.

You are expected to be all-knowledgeable and prepared to answer the questions posed, not only by the public, but also by deputies, town police officers, troopers and individuals from other jurisdictions, not to mention, even the sheriff.

The importance of recognizing you and celebrating you as dedicated professionals is immeasurable.

We stand behind the commitment and devotion you all provide to ensure the safety and security of our community.

Thank you for always being there for us all.

We are also celebrating National Animal Care and Control Officers Appreciation Week. It is the perfect opportunity to celebrate

Communications supervisor Allison Marshall; emergency communications specialist Carter Cash, emergency communications specialist Nikia Sandwell; communications “A” shift our men and women who staff the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office Animal Control section of the Patrol Operations Division. This observance highlights a profession that demands unique investigative skills and personal attributes of the professionals, who willingly provide backup to patrol units and make sacrifices that include shift work, weekends and holidays work, too.

As animal control officers, you protect, rescue and compassionately make difficult decisions for humane outcomes. Whether you are rescuing abused and ignored puppies from a puppy mill, assisting an injured animal found on the road or helping round up stray

A free taco lunch leads to volunteer opportunity As the ongoing crisis concerning the COVID-19 virus continues to dominate the news cycle, I just want to remind everyone that focusing on helping others may offer a remedy for the stress you may be feeling. There are many volunteer opportunities in our community, a good number of which have been made known through this publication. One such organization I want to give a shout out to is the PATH Volunteer Hub and its Let’s Volunteer site (letsvolunteer. org), which helped me connect with 4P Foods (http://4pfoods.com/how-it-works).

My initial encounter with 4P Foods happened because I like to eat. About a month or so ago, a Facebook post grabbed my attention, noting “Taco Tuesday” grab and go lunches that were available at Lord Fairfax Community College to all free of charge. My husband and I headed out,

picked up a yummy lunch (three beef tacos) and made a donation to benefit local farmers dealing with the economic fallout from the virus situation. Since then, the Tuesday grab and go lunches are now also held on Thursday for anyone needing lunch, regardless of their ability to pay.

4P Foods is located in the Vint Hill Farms complex with a mission to increase year-round access to sustainable and locally produced food, to create a marketplace where farmers can thrive, and to improve food equity. Volunteers can help at its warehouse -- sign up via PATH’s letsvolunteer.org site -- as I did (making cardboard boxes).

They need help with various tasks to connect households, offices and communities to local food with direct deliveries.

Each week 4P Foods offers a selection of seasonal, organic produce, pastured and grass-fed

dog waste. As of March 29, the bags were still there. You know who you are, please go back and pick them up and dispose of them properly.

Who does this?

It’s not the responsibility of the working folks that keep the area looking beautiful to clean up behind you. There are trash cans and a dumpster at the site, there is no excuse for folks not to dispose of their dogs’ waste in the proper containers.

I see there are new signs posted that say, “Please be a good neighbor. Clean up after your dog.”

I was glad to see the additional signs, unfortunately that did not seem to make any difference to those who refuse to follow the rules.

I started walking up the hill and what do I see on the hard surface?

You know it.

ROBERT MOSIER Fauquier County Sheriff

meat, and grass-fed, hormone-free dairy from small-scale, local and regional farms. These same farms are the ones participating in the Tuesday and Thursday grab and go lunches.

4P Foods is just one of the many listings provided on letsvolunteer.org. The site allows you to choose organizations and/or areas in which you have a particular interest or skill you’d like to contribute. Email notifications can be set up to let you know when something you’ve chosen becomes available or volunteers are needed. You decide if the situation works for you and your schedule and pitch in when you can.

Fauquier County has been my home since 1986. It’s a beautiful place full of good people that make it a community of which you want to be a part.

Writer asks for neighborly consideration and responsibility I am a Fauquier County resident and I walk my pets at the WARF regularly. There are two basic rules that a few particular pet owners refuse to follow.

There are signs that are posted, “Pet waste transmits disease.

Leash-curb and clean up after your dog. Please keep this area clean.”

Please keep your pet on a leash for your own safety as well as for others who are enjoying their walk or run. The WARF does supply bags for us; however, as a pet owner you should have bags on you at all times when walking your pet.

I have seen dog waste on the hard surface, on the side of the walking path, in grassy areas as well as the soccer field. Really ... I walked my pet on Saturday, March 21, only to observe in the grassy area next to the lady’s bathroom four bags of

cows on the side of the highway, you provide invaluable services to not only the animal, but also to its owner.

By taking time to properly recognize you, who serve the community for the protection of all animals, we acknowledge your difficult and also rewarding efforts. We take pride and personal satisfaction in knowing you who serve as Fauquier County Animal Control Officers.

We know the essential, and often difficult roles in which you serve.

You are appreciated for all you do.

Thank you for your service!

I am calling out the pet owners who refuse to clean up after their pets: Shame on you. What makes you and your pet so special that you will not follow two simple rules?

Please do not ruin this for those of us who follow the rules in order to

KIRSTEN KING Warrenton

enjoy this wonderful scenic walking tour. Find some other place to walk your pet (like inside of “your” property line) if you cannot not follow the rules.

I’m not attempting to be the scat police but geez, help us out. Enjoy your outing.

KIM MOORE Warrenton

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DOING THE TANGO IN HIKING BOOTS Sky Meadows’ trails offer miles of fresh air, but be ready to step aside

Sky Meadows Info

-Location: In Delaplane about 35 miles from Manassas. Take Rt. 66 West 21 miles to Rt. 17. Go six miles.

-Cost: $7 per vehicle Monday through Friday, and $10 Saturdays and Sundays. Pay by exact cash or check to “Treasurer of Virginia” and utilize the yellow envelopes.

PETER BREWINGTON SPORTS EDITOR

An interesting dance is going on these days on the hiking trails at Sky Meadows State Park in Delaplane.

It’s not a waltz or paso doble. Call it a tango in the forest, inspired by everyone’s nervous reactions to passing each other on trail.

My wife, Lisa, and I went for a 7.5-mile hike (estimated) there last Wednesday, and had our usual superb experience at Sky Meadows, hiking a wide loop that combined a great calorie burn with ever-changing views and broad vistas as we toured one of the most amazing public resources in Northern Virginia.

We’ve been to Sky Meadows four times since the COVID-19 outbreak in early March. Going twice on the weekend, we saw ample crowds and overflow parking areas in use.

Sky Meadows has seen a massive surge in usage, up nearly 50% from last year, rising from 33,625 in attendance during the January-March period in 2019 to 49,644 during the same three months in 2020.

Sky Meadows park manager Kevin Bowman says the 22-plus-mile trail system has been meeting the demands of a restless, cooped-up public. “One of the positives I see coming out of this very trying time is a growing sense of appreciation for, and people’s connection to the outdoors in their local communities,” said Bowman.

Last Wednesday was light. The parking lot at Turner Pond was empty at 12:30 p.m., except for us.

Thirty-five minutes after a happily lonely start, we reached the main visitor center. This is where most people start.

We noted about a dozen cars there, and we started to encounter more hikers,

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Sports editor Peter Brewington enjoys the view from the Piedmont Overlook Trail at Sky Meadows State Park in Delaplane. With Shenandoah National Park closed, Sky Meadows has picked up even more visitors.

A signature hike at Sky Meadows Here’s a moderately strenuous circuit hike I’ve done several times.

It’s about 7 miles, and briefly channels you onto the storied Appalachian Trail.

It starts at the Turner Pond parking area, which makes the route about 2 miles longer and more rewarding.

Walk toward what looks to be a working farm, then turn left and follow a 5K cross country course steadily up.

Stay to the right, and eventually

wind up above the visitor center.

From there take the Piedmont Overlook Trail steeply upward. It eventually connects with the North Ridge Trail, then Ambassador Whitehouse Trail, then the AT. You leave the AT at the North Ridge Trail to come down. There are a variety of lower trails that wind back down to Turner Pond.

seeing people every 20 minutes or so over the next three hours.

We passed by a pair on horseback, two solo hikers, two or three couples, a few groups of parents with their kids and a group of five guys.

The infrequent encounters carried some mild anxiety. While Sky Meadows’ trails are remarkably wide, the act of passing another person can be awkward.

Weeks of COVID-19 news bombardment have told us how contagious the virus is, with masks now encouraged nationally.

So what’s the rule nowadays on a nature trail, which involves passing in sometimes narrow confines?

Bowman didn’t mention masks but

he’s encouraging social distancing, stressing hikers keep at least 6 feet from others at all times. “Alert others of your presence and step aside to let others pass at a safe distance,” he said.

We witnessed various examples of precautions being taken … or not.

Some hikers passed by us, barreling uphill with their heads down, forcing Lisa and me to quickly whip out our home-made masks, cut from Christmas dish towels, loop them over our ears and scurry to the side.

While brief pleasantries were exchanged at times, most meetings were impersonal, characterized by a “Let’snot-get-too-close-to-each-other” vibe.

It was a tango, characterized by semi-synchronized rhythms and

-PETER BREWINGTON

abrupt pauses and done with often very serious faces. Like ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars” in hiking boots.

Late in the hike we met a family of four who, like us, had a strict safety routine. Seeing us, they stopped, pulled into a side area and turned their backs.

“That’s been our tactic,” said Jen Murdoch. “We kind of adopted that from an older gentleman we saw. It feels a little anti-social, but I think it’s a smart thing.”

“It feels a little rude,” agreed husband Ian. “We feel self-conscious turning our backs. We try to say hi well in advance. We’ve seen the extremes. Some people are completely oblivious, and some are like us and very conscious.”

The Murdochs came down from Brooklyn, N.Y., about six weeks ago and are staying in Warrenton along with their daughters, Isla, 11, and Elyse, 9.

Ian, with a 2-pound camera around his neck, has been exploring local hikes with his three “girls.”

They’ve been to Shenandoah National Park (now off-limits) and Shenandoah River State Park.

“It just takes your mind off everything else. It forces me to try to not do work from home. Forces us to talk and not stare at the screens. When we’re out here, we’re not thinking about the pandemic and the implications. It takes our mind off everything,” he said.

Pleased with meeting kindred spirits like the Murdochs, we marched onward. After a break for a banana, peanuts and Vitamin Water, we reached Turner Pond about threeand-a-half hours after we started, feeling pleased to get a healthy dose of fresh air and sunshine and lucky that we live so close to such a beautiful place to safely stretch our legs.

Bull Run Occoquan Trail offers 18 miles of natural exercise

By Peter Brewington Times Staff Writer

Who knew there were over 18 miles of semi-uninterrupted hiking trails in Fairfax County?

Meet the Bull Run Occoquan Trail, which is still open, despite some parking inconveniences.

The trail’s length is daunting for weekend warriors tackling it in one day, although die-hards do it. “It’s kind of a rite of passage to walk the whole thing. The majority of use is shorter segments,” said Chris Pauley, parks operations director for NOVA Parks, which owns and operates more than

12,000 acres of parks in Northern Virginia.

Forming the border with Prince William County, the Bull Run Occoquan Trail runs from Bull Run Regional Park on the edge of Manassas Park through Clifton to Fountainhead Regional Park in Fairfax Station. While entirely in southern Fairfax County, its proximity to Prince William means heavy usage

by Manassas and Woodbridge residents. Most jump on for a walk, run, hike or bike ride.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created some logistical challenges. Bull Run Regional Park and Fountainhead Regional Park are now gated. There is no parking, although people can walk into the

park to exercise or use trails.

Pauley mentioned limited parking at Route 28 near Compton Road in Centreville, Hemlock Overlook Regional Park and Bull Run Marina.

Pauley is happy NOVA parks are still open for social distancing walks, but he’s also suggesting people find ways to recreate closer to home.

“We’d love to have you, but parks everywhere are inundated,” Pauley said. “That’s why we got to the point where we had to close gates. We had so many (people) that our usage exploded, and it was difficult to social distance.”

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OBITUARIES Mary Ellen Hume

Barbara June Jeffries Flippo

Mary Ellen Hume, 92 of Warrenton, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday April 17, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.

Mary Ellen was born on June 16, 1927 in The Plains, VA to the late Smith and Mary Leach.

She is also preceded in death by her husband William Richard Hume and her son Gary Stephen Hume.

Mary Ellen is survived by her two children; Lynn P. Webb and husband Tom of N.C. and Timothy R. Hume and wife Susan of Louisa, VA; seven grandchildren, Shannon, Brandon, Patrick, Stephanie, Jonas, Cheyenne and Caylin; best friend, Dwight Ryan and her care giver Brenda Chunik.

A private graveside service will be held at Stonewall Memory Gardens at a later date.

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Barbara June Jeffries Flippo, 58 of Remington, VA passed away suddenly on April 16, 2020 at Fauquier Hospital.

She was born on October 3, 1961 to Albert L. Jeffries and Barbara Penwell in Winchester, VA. Barbara is survived by her husband Brook Flippo, her mother and stepfather William Penwell, her children Kimberly Lunsford (Darin) of Winchester, VA and Robert Lunsford, Jr. (Rebecca) of Remington, VA. She is also survived by her siblings, Michael Jeffries, Terri Williams, Jeff Jeffries, and Caleigh Jeffries, her grandchildren Will Lunsford, Demitri Gardner and Rozlynn Lunsford, along with numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

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Robert Vernon Dobson Robert (Bobby) Vernon Dobson, a businessman, publisher and avid horseman who lived in Delaplane,Virginia for 50 years, died on April 16, 2020 a day before his 93rd birthday due to complications from a stroke.

Mr. Dobson, was a native of Alexandria and was born on April 17, 1927, the son of George and Fanny Mae Dobson.

He attended George Washington High School in Alexandria and joined the Navy at age 17 in 1944, where he was stationed in Newport News and served aboard a ship that patrolled the Atlantic Ocean during World War II. When he returned to Virginia after the war, in 1949 Mr. Dobson married Gwendolyn Marie Armstrong, then a reporter for the Alexandria Gazette newspaper. She went on to become a reporter and then editor of the women’s section of the Washington Star newspaper.

Mr. Dobson’s working career began as a plasterer in a family business and before and after his military service, he also rode with much success in jumper classes on the horse show circuit. He had learned to ride while working on a nearby farm in Mount Vernon starting at the age of 14 and maintained a life long passion for horses. Several of his early horses came from the Army remount center in Front Royal, Virginia. One horse, Hi Jack and went on to capture many blue rib-bons for his owner W.C. Viar.

In the early 1960s, Mr. Dobson and a partner opened a bowling alley off Route 1 in Alexandria called the Penn Daw Lanes. He operated the facility until the mid-1970s.

He and his family moved from Alexandria to Delaplane in 1970 and named their horse farm The Meadows. Over the years, he purchased a number of Thoroughbred broodmares, many of them at major horse sales at Keeneland in Kentucky and Saratoga Springs, New York. He owned racehorses that ran at tracks in West Virginia, Maryland and Pennsylvania.

Mr. Dobson also had a way with dogs, both training and showing them in a number of competitions, including a pit bull named Midge named “best bitch” in the country for five straight years at shows at Madison Square Garden in New York.

In the early 1970s, the Dobsons purchased a magazine called “Spur” that covered the horse world. In 1983, they partnered with Leonard Shapiro and his wife Vicky Moon to start Middleburg’s first local magazine, Middleburg Life, a general interest publication that covered the area.

The Dobsons bought The Iron Jockey, a women’s fashion boutique in Middleburg, in the early 1970s and at the time of his death, Mr. Dobson owned several other buildings in the village. In the 1980s, he and several partners built and owned the Best Western in Leesburg.

Mrs. Dobson pre-deceased her husband in 1997. In 2000, he sold their home and a portion of The Meadows property, but retained 50 acres nearby, building the home where he lived until his death. He also maintained a home in Naples, Florida and wintered there for most of the last 25 years.

Mr. Dobson was an avid tennis player and a member of Belle Haven Country Club and the Middleburg Tennis Club.

He is survived by his long-time companion, Kemlee White; two sons, Michael C. Dobson and his wife, Louie Delaplane Strother Dobson of Middleburg, and John L. Dobson and his wife, Jeannie Larkin Dobson of Mt. Pleasant, S.C., six grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. He was pre-deceased by his daugh-ter, Robyn Yovanovich, in 2012 and three sisters, Jean, Georgia and Pam. Funeral arrangements are not complete at this time.

Lela “Helen” Sheppard Lela “Helen” Sheppard passed away on April 5th, 2020 in Warrenton Virginia. She was 95 years old. Helen was born in Caldwell Texas on August 29, 1924 to Darr and Inez Wood.

Helen graduated from Caldwell High School in 1942, and then moved to Kileen Texas to work at Fort Hood at the base exchange. She met her husband Ron Sheppard and was married to Ron for 68 years. Helen moved from Killeen, to San Antonio, Germany, Atlanta GA, and Dallas, Texas where they lived for 50 years.

Helen was a member of John Calvin Presbyterian Church where she served on the session and in many other roles. Helen was also involved in many music bands that Ron played in, motorhome clubs and dance clubs. Helen’s greatest joy in life, besides Ron, were her two children, Barry and Gay and her grandsons.

Helen is predeceased by her husband Ron Sheppard, and also all of her brothers and sisters.

She is survived by her son, Dr. Barry Sheppard (Deborah); and daughter Gay Henson(Joe). She was a loving grandmother to three grandsons: Carson Sheppard & Sam and Ben Henson. Helen, or Aunt Helen to so many, will also be missed by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, cousins and other family members and friends. In the current situation, Helen will be laid to rest at the DFW National Cemetery in Dallas Texas.

A full memorial with military honors for spouses will be held at a later date.

Chess Lee Heater, Jr. Chess Lee Heater, Jr., 86 of Warrenton, VA passed away on April 13, 2020 at his home.

He was born on March 26, 1934 at Hosterman, WV a son of the late Chess Lee Heater, Sr. and Dorothy Collins Heater.

Chess served in the US Army from 1953 until 1955. He retired in 1986 from the U. S. Government from the Department of Defense. He then worked for 17 years at Chemetrics in Calverton, VA. He enjoyed sports of all kinds including football for which he was an avid Redskins fan. For a number of years, he enjoyed coaching the 65 lb. football team for the Clinton Boys Club in Maryland. Chess enjoyed his time as Assistant Coach for the Girl’s Lacrosse Teams at both Liberty and Kettle Run High Schools and was also a highly active member at Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church, Bristersburg.

He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Janice Lee Heater; two sons, Joe Heater and wife Yun, Doug Heater and wife Darlene; three daughters, Karen Woods, Melissa Hall and husband Nathan, and Kim Harney and husband Paul; his sister, Jane Gibson and husband Austin; six grandchildren, great grandchildren, caregiver Tish Mann, a number of nieces and nephews, and pets Jethro and Ziva.

Due to the pandemic, graveside services at Bright View Cemetery, Warrenton will be private. A celebration of his life will be scheduled when conditions improve.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Horeb United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 484, Catlett, VA 20119; Fauquier SPCA, PO Box 733, Warrenton, VA 20188 or to a charity of the donor’s choice.

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

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OBITUARIES Betty Ann Edmonds Essiam

Carolyn R. “Bunny” Burkett Carolyn Ruth “Bunny” Burkett, 74 of Spotsylvania, VA passed away on April 4, 2020 at her home.

She was born on May 29, 1945 at Franklin, WV. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ervin, Annabelle, and Coolie.

Bunny was a Professional Drag Racer from 1965 until her death. She had been VicePresident for Southern Office Supply and had been a proprietor of an auto transmission business.

She is survived by her husband, Mo Burkett; her daughters and their husbands, Sherri and Steve Fishel and Julie Burkett and John Church; her godchildren, Jenny Smith and Gary “Little Bear” Pritchett; her sisters, Frankie Church, Nancy Bridge and Karen Sue Fisher; grandchildren, Robert Helms, III and Cheyenne Smith; and five great grandchildren, Mason, Romi, Ryder, Blake, and Claire.

Due to the pandemic, services will be private. A Celebration of Life service will be scheduled later.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Drag Racing Association of Women (www.drawfasthelp.org). Go to the URL and click “Donate”.

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

Lois Marie Scott Smith Lois Marie Scott Smith, 73, affectionately known as “Boomba”, of Midland, Virginia, passed away on April 10, 2020; her family was honored to be by her side.

She leaves behind to treasure her memory, her husband of 38 years, Bobby G. Smith, her mother, Charlcie Eppard, her children, Cindy Riehl-Protogiannis, Robert (Michelle) Smith, Bonnie (Clinton) Maldonado, and Randy (Shannon) Smith, her grandchildren, Michael (Kelly) Riehl, Devon Newman, Kimberly Riehl, Kaylin (Eder) Santos, and Kealan Miller, her great-grandchildren, Kaden, Devonte, Isaiah, Aaliyah, Jaxon, Garrett, Maxx, Riley, Emileigh, James, and Camden, and many special family members and close friends.

Boomba lived her life with love, grace, and compassion and her family is forever grateful for the light she brought into each of their lives.

Funeral Services are private. A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

Online condolences may be expressed at moserfuneralhome.com.

Stephen Hamilton Semple On April 10th, 2020 Stephen Hamilton Semple passed away unexpectedly at his home. He was 58. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on June 8th 1961, Steve was a gregarious soul with a distinctive voice and an infectious laugh.

He loved animals, music and at an early age developed a love of gardening from his mom.

Steve moved to Warrenton Virginia with his family in 1976 where he attended Fauquier High School. After graduation he attended Johnson School of Technology where he learned the finer points of carpentry design and construction. Steve grew into a skilled and gifted craftsman installing high end cabinetry in homes across Northern Virginia eventually making custom furniture and cabinetry out of his home workshop.

Steve is predeceased by his loving parents Joan Seltzer Semple and J. Brooks Semple.

He is survived by his son Griffin Patrick Semple of the residence and three brothers Charles B. Semple (Carol) of Boulder, Colorado, Barry S. Semple (Lynn) of Boise, Idaho and Andrew D. Semple (Shannon) of New Bern, North Carolina. He is also survived by his maternal aunts and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Due to the COVID virus no services are planned at this time. A Celebration of his life will occur at a later date.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in his memory to Warrenton SPCA, PO Box 733 Warrenton Va. 20188 or a donation can be made to your favorite charity honoring his memory.

Online condolences may be made at Moserfuneralhome.com

Betty Ann Edmonds Essiam, 75. of Warrenton, Virginia, passed peacefully @ her parents home on April 1st, 2020.

A memorial service was held April 10th 2020 at her parents home place in Midland, Virginia.

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Gail Miller (Sell) Gail Miller (Sell) passed away peacefully in her home on April 13, 2020 in Midland, VA at the age of 80.

Gail was born on September 30, 1939, in Hambleton, WV, to Julius and Virgie Sell. She married John Miller in 1957. The two settled in Warrenton, VA. In her younger years, she was active with The Scouts. As a leader, she became a mentor to many youth. With her love for gardening, flowers, and nature, it is no surprise she spent her spare time clearing paths on the Appalachian Trail where she enjoyed reading log entries left in cabins by hikers whenever she took a break from blazing trees. In her adult years, Gail worked at Central Elementary where she retired as a teacher’s aide. She was active and dedicated to her group of retired teachers which met for monthly luncheons.

Gail is preceded in death by both her parents, husband John, and two siblings.

She is survived by her three children John Miller, Sherry Baker, and Laura Williamson who remember her as a kind, gentle, patient and driven mother who always encouraged them to pursue their goals. She is remembered by her niece Cindy Burke, four grandchildren Shayne Dinkle, Aaron Taylor, Dora Maines, Austin Taylor, and her ten great grandchildren- all of whom she spoke of often and deeply loved.

A memorial service will be held at a later date and time, all will be welcome to attend and celebrate Gail’s life at that time.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations on behalf of Gail Miller to Laura Williamson at 6765 Schoolhouse Rd, Bealeton, VA 22712. Condolences can be sent to Gail’s Facebook page.

The family would like to thank Hope Center and Heartland Hospice for their care and dedication.

Online condolence may be expressed at moserfuneralhome.com.

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NOTICE OF TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIVING PROOF OF DEBTS AND DEMANDS PURSUANT TO VIRGINIA CODE § 64.2-550 Having been requested by Ronald J. Aiani, Counsel for the Administrator for the Estate of Louise Grace Wemyas, deceased (Fiduciary#CWF2019-169), to appoint a time and place for receiving proof of debts and demands, Gary M. Pearson, Commissioner of Accounts for the Circuit Court of Fauquier County, hereby notifies all interested persons that I have fixed May 6, 2020 at 10:00 A.M., as the time and my office at 9 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 as the place, for receiving proof of debts and demands against said decedent or said decedent’s estate pursuant to Virginia Code Section 64.2-550.

On this 14th day of April, 2020, I have caused this notice (1) to be posted at the front door of the Courthouse of Fauquier County, Virginia, and (2) to be delivered to The Fauquier Times-Democrat, Warrenton, Virginia, for publication once in that newspaper’s issue on April 22, 2020, both of which last-mentioned dates are more than ten days before the date stated above for receiving proof of debts and demands.

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Painting/Wallpaper

Tree Service/Firewood NORTH'S TREE SERVICE & LANDSCAPING

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Painting & Decorating, LLC

• Home painting & carpentry repairs • 30 years of hands on experience • Small company with personal service Free Consultations & Estimates.

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Power Washing

Family Owned & Operated for Over 30 yrs.

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- ALL PHASES OF LANDSCAPING 25% OFF - All phases of Masonry - Gravel & Grading Driveways - Fencing

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Tree Service/Firewood Steve Dodson Warrenton, VA

SINCE 1977

540-341-0144 Free Estimates

THE ORIGINAL

Takedown, Topping, Trimming, Mulching, Fertilizing, Deep root Feeding, Shade Trees, Lot Clearing, Brush Haul, Rock Walls, Retaining Walls, Topsoil, Seeding, Sodding, Planting, Driveways, Deck Cleaning, Bore Spraying, Painting, Stump Removal, Hedge Trimming, Firewood

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Roofing

Tree Service/Firewood

Roofing

Windows Cleaning POTOMAC WINDOW CLEANING CO. No damage residential window cleaning

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30 YEARS EXPERIENCE

703.777.3296

Ask about out low pressure, no damage, power washing service for brick, stone, concrete, & wood using a soft brush to remove the embedded dirt that the power washer won’t get.

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