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Community comes together to remember ‘Trip’ Bopp By Robin Earl

Times Staff Writer

He was named Charles William Bopp, III when he was born. But to the 400-plus family, friends, neighbors and law enforcement officers who gathered to celebrate his life Friday, he was just “Trip.” To the father who remembered holding him and talking to him in the first hours of his life, the mother who advocated for him, the friends he laughed with and those he worked beside, he was Trip. They described him as a laughing, loving, hard-working farmer. See COMMUNITY, page 14

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Location tracking data central to investigation By Coy Ferrell

Times Staff Writer

“If you had the opportunity to spend any time with him, it was good for you, and it was good for Trip.”

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“Trip” Bopp of Remington is remembered by friends and family as a passionate farmer and a good friend to all.

Cell phone tracking data and data from a court-ordered ankle monitor placed three suspects at the scene of an April 22 homicide in Remington, charging documents filed by investigators allege. Charles “Trip” Bopp, III, 24 was shot and killed outside his home after arriving at his residence while a burglary was in progress, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office. José Vidal Pereira, 31, of Manassas, was wearing a court-ordered tracking device as he awaited trial in two felony drug cases in Prince William County, the criminal complaint filed with his arrest alleges. “The GPS location from his ankle monitor shows him at [Bopp’s residence] at 5:26:54 p.m.,” the document says, which is “consistent with the time frame that the mur-

(Clockwise from top left) Darren Nathaniel Davis, 36; Jury Beatrice Guerra, 28; José Vidal Pereira, 31; and Martin Anuar Martinez, 30. der took place.” He had been released from the Prince William-Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center on Sept. 2, 2020, on “intensive” pre-trial supervision, according to court records. Another lead was decidedly lowSee SUSPECTS, page 16

From tracking to takedowns, county’s K-9s are invaluable part of the team By Robin Earl

Ladee is one of five dogs with the Sheriff’s Office K-9 unit.

Times Staff Writer

Like school children released from classrooms for recess, the K-9s of the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office -- after being let out of police cars before a twice-monthly training session recently -- spent five minutes getting their wiggles out. They ran around the training enclosure, dashing from one corner to another, stopping for a sniff before tearing off again. It was a reminder that no matter the important and sometimes dangerous work they do, in addition to being K-9s, they are also canines. As in other parts of police work, there seems to be a hierarchy of respect. Katie, the team’s bloodhound, is recognized as the premier tracker of the five dogs. “We take patrol dogs in for an apprehension. Katie is

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a tracker,” said her handler Chris Snyder. He refers to Katie as “a princess” with a nose unrivaled in the region. Katie, who turns 5 years old this year, can track the unique scent of a single person over a long period of time, said Snyder. Other breeds have trouble maintaining a track for more than 30 minutes, he said. See K-9s, page 4

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(From left) Savannah Lerch, Emma Fishback, and Riley Hines show their hogs Sunday, part of the 62nd annual Fauquier County Livestock Show and Sale hosted by the Fauquier County 4-H Club. This year, 27 local 4-H’ers participated, raising 10 steers, 18 lambs, 26 hogs and 4 goats over the course of the past year; an online auction for the animals brought in almost $80,000.

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COVID-19 snapshot Tuesday, May 4 Vaccines

Virginia: 6,408,079 doses given (45.3% of the population have received at least one dose); 32.2% are fully vaccinated. Fauquier: 32,547 have received at least one dose (45.7%); 22,364 are fully vaccinated (31.4%) Perspective: The rate of vaccinations per 100,000 in Fauquier is 45,698 (at least one dose); the rate per 100,000 in Prince William County is 42,551; in Culpeper it’s 38,814; in Rappahannock it’s 46,621, and in Fairfax it’s 48,298.

New cases of coronavirus

Virginia: 771 Tuesday; 662,696 to date Fauquier: 5 Tuesday; 4,636 cases to date Perspective: The seven-day average of new cases in the state was 952 Tuesday, the second day it had been below 1,000 since Oct. 9.

Cases in the Fauquier County School Division

Active cases: 2 – both in staff members Cumulative cases since Sept. 24: 181 -- 89 in students and 92 in staff members Quarantining (as of April 30): 52 students and three staff members

Seven-day positivity average (total PCR tests vs. positive tests)

Virginia: 4.5% Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District: 6.7% Perspective: The local health district’s percentage had dropped to 5.1% on April 22 but has been slowing rising again. When the positivity rate is below 5% for two weeks, it is a signal that transmission is low enough to begin lifting some restrictions.

Hospitalizations

Virginia: 28,636 Fauquier: 197 Perspective: There were 30 COVID-related hospitalizations in the county during the first month of 2021, 12 more than during the entire month of December. There were 32 in February, 20 in March and 14 so far in April.

Deaths

Virginia: 16 Tuesday; 10,823 to date Fauquier: 64 Perspective: The county has lost 33 residents to COVID-19 so far in 2021, more than in all of 2020.

Outbreaks

Virginia: 3,114 total (1,013 outbreaks in long-term care settings -- resulting in 32,181 cases and 4,100 deaths – 1,158 outbreaks in congregate care settings, 153 in correctional facilities and 202 in health care settings. In the educational settings category, there have been 222 outbreaks in childcare settings, 93 for college/university and 265 for K-12.) Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District: 37 total (15 outbreaks in long-term care facilities, 13 outbreaks in congregate settings, 3 in correctional facilities, 1 in a health care setting, 1 in a childcare setting and 4 outbreaks in a K-12 setting); 1,457 cases have resulted from those outbreaks.

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Fauquier Health cancer patients transition from local oncology doctor to other providers By Robin Earl

Times Staff Writer

Patients of the Fauquier Health hematology/ oncology medical practice received letters in early April explaining that the practice’s only doctor, Raj Manchandani, M.D., would be leaving as of May 7. Patients could choose to seek care from Virginia Cancer Specialists, on Lake Manassas Drive in Gainesville, or from other providers, said the letter. Virginia Cancer Specialists is a local, independent group of physicians that provides medical oncology and hematology services. Fauquier Health spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage said Tuesday that “the hospital is working on an agreement with VCS to lease space on campus, but we do not have any additional updates to share at this time… Virginia Cancer Specialists is one of many local providers in our area that provides these services.” Although the April letter to patients said that “VCS will occupy the Fauquier Health Cancer Center to offer services to patients and resident in Warrenton beginning in July 2021,” Cubbage clarified that those plans have not been finalized. She said that infusion services -- for medical injections and general infusions of blood, iron,

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rheumatoid arthritis, antibiotics, etc.-- has relocated from the cancer center back to its original location within the hospital. “We will continue to provide general infusion services, but not medical oncology (immunotherapy or chemotherapy) or hematology,” said Cubbage. But, she said, “We are hopeful that our proposed lease agreement with VCS would help ensure continued access to these services in Warrenton and on our hospital campus moving forward.” One of the 29 Fauquier Health cancer patients affected by the change contacted the Fauquier Times to express concern about the changes. The patient asked not to be identified because they would still need to use the hospital for care. “I’m devastated,” they said. “We’re just trying to get well, and this happens.” The patient said that some of the other cancer patients have called them to ask questions about how the transition is working. The patient said that the change required them to get their care reevaluated by insurance companies; they said they had been busy signing releases so the new physicians can see their medical records and get their blood work faxed over to the new company. “It’s been very stressful,” the patient said. See CANCER, page 12

FCPS: School children don’t have to wear masks outside during recess, PE classes

Still confused about how to get a vaccine? Text a zip code to 438829 and a return message will include all the places locally to find a vaccine. Dial 822862 for info in Spanish. This is an example from May 1 for a Bealeton zip code. The easy-to-use tool is from the U.S. Department of Human Services and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Fauquier County Public Schools had declared face coverings for students and staff optional while they are participating in outdoor activities such as physical education classes, recess and laboratory classes, according to a press release from the school division. The new protocols went into effect April 29. FCPS students and staff will continue to maintain social distancing outside and should avoid congregating in large groups, the release said. The FCPS mask protocol revisions follow the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lead, which eased its outdoor mask guidelines Tuesday. See MASKS, page 15

Correction

In the April 28 edition of the Fauquier Times, two names were misspelled in a story about donations toward a new fire truck for The Plains Volunteer Fire Company. Major donations came from Jacqueline Mars, Lisa and Zohar Ben Dov, Milton Sender, The Jenco Foundation, Luciana and Robert Duvall, Andrea Currier and the heirs of Richard Ohrstrom. Their contributions are recognized on a plaque fixed to the side of the tanker. The Times apologizes for the errors.

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Hot dogs, attack ads and road rage: Virginia GOP’s unusual nomination contest enters the home stretch By Ned Oliver

The Virginia Mercury

An AR-15 brandished during a virtual candidate forum. A flood of mysterious attack mailers. A candidate’s unabashed love of hot dogs. The contest to become the Republican candidate for governor is entering its final week, and the race remains just as unusual as when it started. Here’s are some things to keep in mind heading into Saturday’s convention.

There’s no clear front runner.

There are four obvious leaders in the seven-person field, but beyond that, it’s anyone’s guess who’s most likely to win. “It’s the most difficult race to handicap imaginable,” said veteran political commentator Bob Holsworth, pointing to the GOP’s plan to employ ranked-choice voting and a system that weights delegates’ votes based on the partisan leanings of their home locality. Sen. Amanda Chase represents Chesterfield in the state Senate and has embraced a hard-right, populist persona in the mold of former president Donald Trump. She has a vocal fanbase on Facebook, which took down her official campaign page after she attended the infamous Jan. 6

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“Stop the Steal” rally and posted videos, calling the people who stormed the Capitol “patriots.” (Her personal Facebook page remains active.) Del. Kirk Cox represents Colonial Heights in the House of Delegates and served a two-year stint as House Speaker before the GOP lost its majority. The embodiment of a conservative establishment candidate, he’s emphasized his electability and suburban appeal in a year many see as the GOP’s best chance to win back ground lost during Trump’s presidency. Pete Snyder, a businessman who unsuccessfully sought the party’s nomination for lieutenant governor in 2013, has drawn support from GOP elected officials past and present who generally fall to the right of Cox on the political spectrum, including former Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli, who served in Trump’s administration, Del. Dave LaRock, who penned a letter to Vice President Mike Pence asking him not to certify Virginia’s election results and former state Sen. Dick Black, who is best known for twice traveling to Syria to meet with Bashar al-Assad. Finally, Glenn Youngkin is a newcomer to Virginia politics and the former CEO of the Carlyle Group, a massive private-equity fund. Like

Four candidates have led the GOP field in fundraising and campaign infrastructure: Sen. Amanda Chase, R-Chesterfield; Del. Kirk Cox, R-Colonial Heights; and businessmen Pete Snyder and Glenn Youngkin. Cox, he has emphasized his electability in the November election. He also brings the most personal wealth to the race, self-funding his campaign to the tune of $5.5 million and establishing a political action committee to fund down-ballot candidates. Three other candidates will appear on the ballot, but they’ve struggled to raise money and have had a limited presence on the campaign trail: Sergio de la Peña, a former Army colonel and Department of Defense official under Trump; Peter Doran, a businessman and author; and Octavia Johnson, the former sheriff of Roanoke.

A race defined by attacks

At forum after forum, the candidates have found themselves in agreement on most major policy issues, with proposals to tighten voting laws in Virginia drawing the most attention from both voters and candidates.

To distinguish themselves from their opponents, candidates have relied on attack mailers and negative stories about their opponents placed in conservative media outlets. Breitbart noted earlier this month that Chase, who has campaigned as “Trump in Heels,” didn’t always have the nicest things to say about the former president she now emulates, quoting her remarks in a 2019 interview in which she suggested he was untrustworthy and narcissistic. Snyder has also faced attacks for his past comments about Trump, who he described in a 2015 interview on Fox Business as sounding like “a racist jerk” — a remark that has come back to haunt him in articles and attack mailers. Snyder has also drawn negative coverage for a vote he took as a member of the William & Mary Board of Visitors to ban employees and visitors from carrying guns on campus. See GOP, page 18

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From tracking to takedowns, county’s K-9s are invaluable part of the team K-9s, from page 1 It was Katie who last February followed the trail of accused killer Levi Norwood 8.6 miles through woods and roadways in Midland, to find the car he allegedly stole to make his escape to North Carolina. K-9 Katie also tracked the men who crashed their car in Midland and took off into the woods after allegedly shooting at people in the Wal-Mart parking lot in November of 2019. “She tracked all four of them 2 miles to where they were hiding in the woods,” said Snyder. He said that the “testimony” of bloodhounds has been used to convict criminals who were picked out of a line-up by the dogs – based on the dog’s “track record.” Snyder also said that bloodhounds are also capable of tracking rape suspects after getting the scent of an attacker from a victim. In Shenendoah County, said Snyder, police were searching for a lost child in the woods. “After 18 other dogs tried, Katie and I tracked for two and a half hours. We found the 2 ½ year old standing on the bank of a river.” That situation was a particularly difficult track, said Snyder. “There were a lot of people looking for the child in that situation, so Katie had to navigate around all of those scents.” Highlighting why his job is so important, Snyder also remembers a time when they were too late. “We tracked a child to a river, where they had fallen in and drowned.”

MSD Chris Snyder gives Katie the scent of a hat for her to track.

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K-9 Bane listens to his partner MSD Jimmy Arrington. Katie – appropriate for a princess – has a special diet of no more than 3 cups of dog food a day, including some “filet mignon” wet food. For her hard work, she is offered food as a reward. For the other Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office K-9s, “good dog” is all the reward they need. MDS Jimmy Arrington, who handles K-9 Bane, said that his partner works for praise and the joy of chasing a ball thrown by his favorite human. Fauquier County’s K-9 live and work alongside their handlers. Arrington said with obvious affection, “They are part of our families.” He said that they want their dogs to be sociable and good ambassadors in the community. The dogs were

a favorite at a National Night Out event last October and visited the White Springs Senior Living facility Feb. 9. On Nov. 3, 2020; two K-9s and their handlers visited preschool children at Warrenton United Methodist Church. K-9 Bane and K-9 Hank (handled by Sgt. Brian Colbert) are both Belgium Malinois shepherds. They and K-9 Duco (handled by Corporal Joseph House), a Dutch shepherd, are patrol dogs. They use their noses to sniff out narcotics and to track people over shorter distances. They also are used to immobilize suspects by biting and holding on. They aren’t trained to repeatedly bite to hurt the suspect, rather to stop the suspect and distract them until the deputy can take over. A demonstration of their training featured a deputy wearing a multi-layered protective jacket. When the dog gets its grip on an arm of that jacket, they may be swung off the ground as

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the suspect thrashes, but they hang on until ordered to release. Colbert demonstrated how a handler must wait until the dog “locks” on a target before releasing the dog, ensuring that the dog will single-mindedly focus on the one suspect. How does the handler know a dog has locked on to a suspect? “You just know. You feel it that they are locked and loaded. Nothing will turn them away from that person.” Deputies said that dogs used to be called in to help with some traffic stops. If a dog smelled drugs, that would offer probable cause to search the vehicle. Since Virginia has ruled that the smell of marijuana is not enough reason to search a car, though, that procedure has changed. Fauquier County’s patrol dogs were trained to look for marijuana as well as other drugs, so they can’t be used in this way anymore. K-9 Ladee, a sleek, black German short-haired pointer handled by Master Deputy Sheriff Will Harner, uses her talents to sniff out explosives. She has been trained on gunpowder and can sense the location of a firearm even if it hasn’t been fired recently. “They call them bomb dogs,” said Harner, “but they are good at more than bomb threats. They have the advantage in finding any firearm or explosive or can look for shell casings.” The deputy said that they can even smell the metal particular to firearms, so matter how well it’s cleaned. Ladee was called to action on March 29 when a bomb threat was called in to the Food Lion in Bealeton. Harner said it was a scenario the pair has seen before. K9s from the Virginia State Police and Prince William assisted. “We use multiple dogs to cover as much ground as possible,” Harman said. Fortunately, no explosives were found. At the training session, Ladee tracked down a recently fired starting pistol hidden 4 feet off the ground in a structure in the training area. When she found the firearm, she sat completely still, looking up at the gun, showing Harner where to look. She got a pat and the chance to play ball for her trouble. Harner said that Ladee completes routine searches of the county’s courthouses and schools on a regular basis. Snyder explained that a firearm has a sight system – two sights closer to the operator and one further down the barrel. “A dog has the same – two eyes and a nose.” Reach Robin Earl at rearl@fauquier.com

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Like Fauquier, neighboring counties struggle to deal with fill dirt issue

Peter Knop, of Loudoun, built a mountain in 1989 using the huge volumes of dirt and debris coming from nearby construction projects.

By Peter Cary

Piedmont Journalism Foundation

Fauquier County officials have been wrestling for more than three years with landowners who have turned their farms into receiving sites for construction soil and debris. But they are not alone. Loudoun and Prince William have had to deal with the same issues, some of which date back more than 30 years. They too have struggled, just like the officials in Fauquier. “We tried to do it, once we tried to play nice and come up with a reasonable solution. And we were... basically we’ve been run over,” said Fauquier County Supervisor Rick Gerhardt, as he and his colleagues adopted a new and tougher fill dirt ordinance on April 8. “This action is our best shot at this point of changing it and making it right for those who’ve been harmed.” Like Fauquier, other counties have written stiffer zoning ordinances. Some toughened up their regulation and permitting practices. They have tromped around dirt fill sites, counted dump trucks and served notices of violation to landowners. And all three counties have warned contractors not to deliver dirt to sites under investigation.

But no one has come up with the perfect answer. Appeals and lawsuits have proliferated, while neighbors have complained – and sued – over alleged eyesores, pollution and endangerment to health. In all three counties, the justifications for taking in excess fill dirt – which can earn landowners hefty amounts – are remarkably similar. “We’re trying to do the best job we can with the tools we have,” said Paul Lynch, neighborhood services chief in Prince William’s Department of Public Works. In Loudoun County, the problem dates back to at least 1989, when Peter Knop, the owner of a 1,200-acre farm just west of Dulles International Airport began taking in woody debris from contractors to build what he said were compost piles for enriching his soil. The county said

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he was operating a solid waste disposal without a permit and told him to stop. According to court papers, the county engineer threatened at least 10 contractors with legal action if they did not stop delivering to the property. Knop sued, and the case went to the state supreme court, where, on September 20, 1991, the county prevailed. But Knop had another idea. He began building a mountain using the huge volumes of dirt and debris coming from nearby construction projects. He said he was building an ecological theme park with forests and lakes for paying visitors to enjoy. According to a 1993 Washington Post report, contractors paid Knop $10 a truckload to take their dirt, far less than the rate back then of $50 to $80 at landfills. Thousands of trucks came, and despite what Knop said was initial county opposition, the mountain grew to a height of 170 feet. Loudoun officials said in an email that there have been no recent zoning or erosion complaints about this mountain. It looms high over the Piedmont – though the promised theme park has not yet opened. In 2015, another Loudoun landowner obtained a permit to build an 18-acre personal recreation field on his farm near Hamilton. Neighbors were horrified when trucks began to haul in dirt and fill, some of it chunks of concrete and asphalt, for a mesa that grew to 20 to 30 feet higher than adjacent properties, 100 feet from their property lines. They were concerned about runoff from the mound onto their land and its potential to pollute streams and groundwater – not to mention its unsightliness. Loudoun County told the owner, James Gable, to stop. Officials argued, among other things, that the height of what they called a “landfill” was 7 to 14 feet higher than what the county had agreed to. The county is now negotiating with Gable over how to move the excess fill to other parts of the property. “We are heartsick about this thing,” said Henry Harris, managing partner of the company, Cattail, LC, that owns a neighboring farm. “And we feel the county has failed us.” Since the Gable Farm controversy, Loudoun has moved to tighten its permitting process to prevent re-occurrences; the county had already amended its zoning code to prevent farms from bringing in fill under the guise of agricultural use. Harris, however, would like to see the county amend its code to specifically address disposal and landfill practices

instead of relying on the judgment of permit issuers. Prince William did amend its codes. In 2013, fighting a proliferation of dump sites, the county sought an opinion from then-Virginia Attorney General Kenneth Cuccinelli on the legality of a zoning ordinance change it wanted to make – to require a special use permit “for the storage of disposal of non-agricultural excavation material” on farms, and to set limits on the fill. The limits were to be 15 truck deliveries in any day or 300 in a year. Cuccinelli said the county had the authority to do so. When Lynch took his Prince William County job 2014, the new ordinance was in place. He said it had a substantial impact on reducing dirt dumping on county lands, but is not the easiest to enforce. An inspector must spend hours at a dump site, document the trucks entering and leaving, and be able to testify in court as to their contents. “It takes a fair amount of effort, and it takes a lot of time. And you have to be lucky to be there at the right place at the right time with the right people being able to document the stuff that you need,” Lynch said. He said that he, too, has followed truckers back to their origins and told their contractors not to take dirt to un-permitted sites. He said that with that and the issuance of zoning citations, the practice has diminished. “Nobody has yet gone to the board of supervisors for a special use permit,” he said. When, in September, 2018, Fauquier County amended its zoning ordinance to get control of dirt-dumping on private land, its ordinance closely resembled Prince Williams’. The main difference was that Fauquier chose to limit cubic yards of dirt as opposed to truckloads. That posed difficulties, acknowledged Fauquier’s Chief of Zoning and Development Services Amy Rogers in an interview in March, because it required knowing exactly how much dirt was on each truck to be able to enforce it. “That’s a tough way to go, in my opinion,” said Lynch. “You know, counting trucks is hard enough.” Last month Fauquier changed its ordinance to one that treats the importation of excess construction dirt as an industrial practice, requiring a special permit. If a landowner claims they are importing dirt for purely agricultural use, the zoning administrator can visit the site and rule on whether the fill is appropriate. As in See FILL DIRT, page 8

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Marshall Farmers Market debuts May 14 Marshall will soon have its own farmers market; it will take place once a month through October, debuting Friday, May 14. The market will be held every second Friday of the month, from 4 to 7 p.m. in the H&H Auto garage lot at 8382 West Main St. in Marshall. The market is being sponsored by the nonprofit organization Marshall Moving Forward. At least 25 vendors will participate in the first Marshall farmers market event. Next door from the market, Johnny Monarch’s, a double decker bus that hosts a restaurant, will be serving food and hosting live music during the event. Vendors are either from Fauquier County or nearby. All vendors are asked to sign a participation waiver and to provide a $25 entry fee, if they

choose to participate in one or more events. The fee will be paid to Marshall Moving Forward A vendor’s interest form is available here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScL32hyZnUf Ys41f ky-j68mFNw72SP4nzUbke7iR4eZszfOHQ/viewform

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Marshall’s farmers market will be the only Friday market in the county. • The Warrenton Farmers Market is held Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon in the First Street parking lot. • The Archwood Green Barns Farmers Market, at 4557 Old Tavern Road in The Plains, opened last Sunday, May 2. It will continue every Sunday through October, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. • The Remington Farmers Market will open Sat-

urday, May 15. It will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Remington Community Garden, 150 West Bowen St., Remington.

‘Parklets’ will provide semi-permanent outdoor gathering spaces As the weather gets warmer, Town of Warrenton officials are betting that more visitors to the town are going to be looking for places they can meet together outdoors. Roll Out Warrenton – which extended restaurants’ dining spaces to the public parking areas in front of their businesses – was hugely popular and the concept has been approved through next January. Last month, the Warrenton Town Council committed funding and staff time to create 13 semi-permanent “parklet” installations. Staffers in the public works department designed and built the structures. For the last couple of weeks, a model of the parklets has been on display in front of the Warrenton Town Hall on Main Street. The fence that sets off the parklet is sturdy, made from recycled lumber. Town Manager Brandie Schaeffer stated in a press release, “We all love our health care workers, public safety

This model parklet was erected in front of Warrenton Town Hall a few weeks ago. Business owners can request a parklet in front of their shops, on Main Street or elsewhere in town.

Twenty-six parklet segments were built, for a total of 13 parking spacesized parklets. and are eternally grateful for all essential workers. But there are some other unsung heroes of the pandemic: The town’s public works department and their quick use of our streets and parking spaces this past year have contributed to economic recovery and community vitality.” Business owners can ask to have

a parklet installed; they are required to file a user agreement with the town before receiving their parklet. Parklets have been installed at Deja Brew, Ellie’s Place, Molly’s Irish Pub, Earth Glaze and Fire and VonCanon General Store. With the parklet in front of Town Hall, that makes six on Main Street.

Mayor Carter Nevill said, “Public space quietly took center stage to become impromptu gathering areas during the pandemic. Council has heard from citizens this is something they want to continue.” The town will begin limited street closures starting May 7 for additional expanded outdoor dining.

Like Fauquier, neighboring counties struggle to deal with fill dirt issue FILL DIRT, from page 6 Loudoun and Prince William, Fauquier officials also have told truckers or contractors not to dump at unpermitted sites. As a result, Michael Hawkins, who has been taking in fill for what he calls a sod farm in southern Fauquier, has threatened to sue the county

officials involved. He says their stopping of deliveries to his property has injured his business. He did sue the county in 2019 when it cited him for violations of its erosion and sediment control laws -- and he won. The county took matter to the Court of Appeals, which said on April 16 that the matter might belong in the Supreme Court instead. Lawyers are arguing the issue.

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Hawkins also was cited for violating the old 2018 fill dirt ordinance, appealed to the Board of Zoning Appeals, and lost on April 1. He appealed that ruling. The county is seeking an injunction to stop him from importing fill while the appeals are progressing. A hearing is set for August 24, Hawkins says; meanwhile he continues to take in dirt.

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Home in The Plains antique shop is one of a kind By John Hagarty

Special to the Fauquier Times

There’s a passionate antique collector in The Plains who has amassed hundreds of rare collectibles over 40 years. She is slowly bringing numerous rare pieces out of storage and making them available to the general public. Her work – offered at Home in The Plains, 6482 Main St. -- is her customers’ reward. Lillian Waters, 64, is an antiquarian searching for fellow antiquarians who will move history forward, one rare piece of Americana at a time. As customers enter Home in the Plains, they will be greeted by Waters and a host of rare and historical antiques. She said, “Your first reaction in coming into the shop is likely to ask, ‘Is this a museum?’ There are no price tags on anything. Is everything for sale?’” Indeed, everything is. The collection showcases Waters’ interest in primitive, homemade style antiques, often dating from pre-Colonial America to the mid-1800s. “I do not go to auctions and just buy anything they drag across the stage. I only buy what I like. Often, it’s a one-of-a-kind item,” she said. Such as? For starters, there is a pre-Civil War broom-making machine invented by an enslaved person. It was found on a plantation near The Plains, Waters said. Slaves could not legally marry, but one of the traditions in their culture was “to jump the broom.” The ceremony was a sign that the couple had formed a relationship and started housekeeping together. The invention provided a source of brooms for both practical and ceremoni-

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Lillian Waters, in front of a Gondola made into a counter/bar. Behind her is a huge slab mineral used as a light fixture. al use, Waters explained. Another unique find: Two handmade fabric tables date to the mid-1800s and were used in the Morrisonville General Store near Lovettsville. There is also an inlaid desk with impressive brass fittings -- made in Paris, France -- that is more than 160 years old. One of the larger pieces in the shop is a 6’ X 6’ mirror that originates from Russia. It came out of a D.C. mansion, possibly a diplomat’s home, Waters said. A mid-1800s British campaign desk that can be disassembled for travel and was used by officers during combat is also for sale. There is a 3’ X 1’ foot military telescope lens case with brass corners and an oilcloth wrap that dates to World War II. The lens itself is on display at the Marine Museum in Quantico.

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Legal process following the murder of Fabian Sosa concludes By Coy Ferrell

Times Staff Writer

After a brief hearing in Fauquier County General District Court on Wednesday afternoon, the legal proceedings following the Jan. 8, 2020 murder of Fabian Sosa finally concluded. Terrell Tucker, 21, had originally been charged with being an accessory to homicide after the fact. In a deal with prosecutors, he pleaded guilty Wednesday to a lesser misdemeanor charge of obstructing justice, with a sentence of four months in jail. Tucker’s sentence, 12 months in jail with eight months suspended, comes after three defendants – Emily Race, 20, Jaden Staples, 19, and Antonio Ogburn, 19 -- who pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, were sentenced last month to life in prison. Another defendant, Alexander Golden, 19, was sentenced to 68 years after also pleading guilty to first-degree murder. According to a proffer of facts signed by the four who pleaded guilty to first-degree murder, Race initiated a plan to rob the occupants of an apartment on Warrenton’s Jackson Street at gunpoint. (Race had lived in the apartment briefly in late 2019.) Tucker declined to drive the four from Woodstock, Va., where the group lived together, to Warrenton. However, Tucker gave Ogburn the gun that would ultimately be used to kill Sosa, according to the proffer of facts. Race arranged for a man she met on a dating app to drive the group

from Woodstock to Warrenton instead. Race, Staples, Ogburn and Golden entered the apartment around 4 a.m., and Ogburn shot Fabian Terrell Tucker Sosa, 27, twice in the back as he slept. Two other residents, including Sosa’s younger brother, were shot multiple times and severely wounded. Race and Golden were both shot accidently during the incident. After returning to Woodstock after 5 a.m., Tucker allegedly drove Race to a hospital in Winchester, Virginia and then drove Staples, Golden and Ogburn to Detroit, according to the proffer of facts. (Detroit was the hometown of all the townhome’s residents besides Race, who lived in Warrenton until shortly before the murder.) Tucker then allegedly drove from Detroit to Woodstock, immediately returning to Detroit when he saw police presence at the Woodstock townhouse. Race then coordinated with Tucker and Staples to pick her up at a shopping mall near Pittsburgh, the proffer of facts alleges. Tucker and Staples did drive from Detroit to Pennsylvania to collect Race, the proffer of facts alleges, but their vehicle was stopped almost immediately for a traffic violation and the three were charged with possession of marijuana. In the coming days, they were charged in connection with the Virginia murder.

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Born in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Waters is half Irish and half Navajo-Spanish. As a youth, she saw much of the country serving duty as an Air Force brat. At age 16, the family settled in Virginia. Today she lives in Middleburg. Before that, she had a farm in Fauquier County called Last Resort, which housed her first antique shop. Two years ago, she was widowed and last year she sold the farm. “I went from 6,000 square feet of space down to about 1,200 square feet,” said Waters, describing Home in The Plains. Antiques have always been her enthusiasm, she said, but working for Loudoun County schools for 18 years helped pay the bills; among her accomplishments was creating the county’s student field trip program. Later she turned to real estate, and today she is an active realtor for Washington Fine Properties. The lady, however, has never rested on her laurels. Waters also owns Middleburg Wagyu, a purveyor of high-end beef originally raised in

Japan. It’s known for its marbled appearance and exceptional tenderness. She owns both the herd and a large farm in southern West Virginia, where the cattle are raised. The beef is wholesaled to regional restaurants, including Magnolias in Purcellville. The cattle are processed by Gentle Harvest Custom Processing, the only humane beef processor in Virginia. Waters stores much of her antique collection at other properties she owns. As the shop depletes its current inventory, she will pull additional prized pieces out of storage. “Anybody that knows me knows that I want everyone to succeed and be happy. Everyone. I will give you my last dollar and last pairs of socks,” said Waters. That said, do not look for her gifting her precious antiques. But she will negotiate. The Home in The Plains is open each Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit the Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/homeintheplains/) for photos and more information on the shop’s inventory.

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Fauquier Times takes top honors in Virginia Press Association News and Advertising Contest Staff Reports The Fauquier Times newspaper was awarded the Grand Sweepstakes award in the Virginia Press Association’s 2020 News and Advertising Contest, the association announced Thursday, April 29. The newspaper won the News Sweepstakes, the Advertising Sweepstakes in addition to the Grand Sweepstakes in group 3 of the non-daily circulation category. In all, the Fauquier Times earned 52 individual awards for advertising excellence, page layout and graphic design and illustration, writing and photography Times publisher Catherine Nelson said, “Advertising Sweepstakes, News Sweepstakes and the Grand Sweepstakes! Doesn’t get any better than that. We have an amazing staff who bring to the newspaper their own unique talents and together make it look easy. I could not be more pleased to have the judges award their work.” The Warrenton-based paper is owned by the Piedmont Journalism Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports the local paper. Landon Butler, a member of the newspaper’s board of directors, said of the VPA wins, “In 2020, support from the Piedmont Journalism Foundation enabled us to develop some long-form stories that we oth-

The Fauquier Times won the Grand Sweepstakes in 2017, 2018, 2019; this is the fourth consecutive year the paper has earned the honor.

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Among other kudos, the Fauquier Times earned awards for its coverage of the pandemic. erwise couldn’t have afforded. The Grey Ghost story by Chris Connell about renaming the Mosby Heritage Trust, and Dana Priest’s story about how our staff rallied during COVID were both cited by VPA.” Bo Jones, director and president of the PJF, said, “This recognition will be gratifying to members of the community who support the newspaper through its nonprofit owner.”

• 1st place for Health, science and environmental writing (Robin Earl) • 2nd place for Health, science and environmental writing (Daniel Berti) • 3rd place for Health, science and environmental writing (Coy Ferrell) • 1st place for Education writing (Angela Roberts) • 2nd place for Education writing (Robin Earl) • 1st place for General news writing about a Gingko tree in Warrenton (Robin Earl) • 1st place for Editorials (Robin Earl) • 1st place for Feature story writing portfolio (Christopher Connell) • 1st place for Public safety writing (Robin Earl) • 1st place for Sports writing portfolio (Jeff Malmgren) • 3rd place for Sports writing portfolio (Peter Brewington) • 2nd place for In-depth or investigative writing about a Buddhist

temple in Catlett (Coy Ferrell) • 3rd place for In-depth or investigative writing about the legacy of Confederate Col. John Mosby (Christopher Connell) • 2nd place for Business and Financial writing (Robin Earl) • 3rd place for Business and financial writing (John Hagarty) • 2nd place for Feature series for 26 stories about adapting during the pandemic (Robin Earl, Coy Ferrell, Aimee O’Grady, Betsy Burke Parker, Christopher Connell, Daniel Berti, John Hagarty, Nancy Burch) • 2nd place for Feature profile writing for a news obituary about Derek De La Iglesia (Coy Ferrell) • 3rd place for Feature story writing for a story about the financial situation of the Fauquier Times during the pandemic (Dana Priest) • 3rd place for Government writing (Robin Earl)

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• 1st place for a Photo-illustration of Dr. William Simpson (Sawyer Guinn) • 1st place for a Breaking news photo of firefighters at a call in Warrenton (Coy Ferrell) • 1st place for a Feature photo of See CONTEST, page 12

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Warrenton Police Dept. takes Roll Call to the streets By Robin Earl

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Four Warrenton Police Department officers gathered in a tiny playground on Jackson Street early Monday morning. Amid the four children’s swings and a picnic table, they shared information they’d need for their day’s work. Sgt. J. Pierce discussed a computer update his officers needed to know about and gave them a heads up about a planned protest at Courthouse Square on Saturday. The twice-a-day, public-facing gatherings have replaced the department’s regular roll calls at the police headquarters on Carriage House Lane. Roll Call happens at the beginning of every shift, said Officer Chai Fuller, at 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. It involves

Sgt. J. Pierce of the Warrenton Police Department shares updates with officers J. Asplundh, N. Healy and R. Kniatt Monday during morning Roll Call at the Jackson Street playground. about four officers, including a sergeant who takes the lead. Officers use the time to learn where they’ll be working for the day, get updates on policy changes and notices about things to look out for. Police Chief Mike Kochis said

that the rolling Roll Call is “not just about engaging the community, but about involving them.” He said the officers are taking the idea to heart. “One squad went and got breakfast at Café Torino and took it to Rady Park. Another got Chickfil-A and had lunch outside talking to residents…. Our officers have taken it to the next level. When you do something like this, it’s a chance to sell your vision.” During the Monday morning Roll Call, no one stopped by to chat with the officers. Children had already climbed onto school buses at the corner of Roebling Street, and maybe it was too early for most folks to go to work. But Sgt. Pierce said they have had residents come up to them when

they are at Rady Park sometimes. “When we get lunch and take it to Rady Park, we’ve had some children come up to talk to us, and a woman walking her dog,” he said. Kochis encourages residents to talk to officers when they see a Roll Call happening, or anytime they see members of the department out and about. “If you see officers in your community, walk up and talk to them. Ask questions. They are there for you.” Roll Calls have been held on Haiti Street, at Eva Walker and Rady parks, on the greenway, at Falmouth Street and at Piedmont Street. Kochis said there have been concerns about speeding on Piedmont Street near Gold Cup Drive, so having four police officers there sends a strong message.

Fauquier Times takes top honors in Virginia Press Association News and Advertising Contest CONTEST, from page 11 Britches Great Outdoors co-owners (Coy Ferrell) • 2nd place for a Feature photo of vendor Tim Ernst at the Warrenton Farmers Market (Robin Earl) • 1st place for a Pictorial photo of kids visiting Santa Claus at Gumdrop Square (Coy Ferrell) • 1st place for a Sports feature photo of a Little League practice (Carson McRae of McRae Visual Media) • 1st place for a Sports news photo of a youth baseball practice (Coy Ferrell) • 2nd place for a Sports news photo of a horse and rider jumping during a race (Douglas Lees) • 2nd place for a Personality or portrait photo of Johnny Ray Kerns with his donkeys (Robin Earl) • 3rd place for a Personality or portrait photo of firefighter Billy Hayes (Coy Ferrell) • 3rd place for a Picture story documenting Holy Week (Coy Ferrell)

Illustrations

• 1st place for an illustration depicting Martin Luther King, Jr. (Annamaria Ward) • 2nd place for Readers’ Choice awards illustrations (Annamaria Ward)

Informational graphics

• 1st place for charts listing the results of the 2020 general election (Coy Ferrell) • 2nd place for a graph illustrating

unemployment trends (Coy Ferrell) • 3rd place for charting the historical preferences of Fauquier voters (Coy Ferrell)

Entertainment

Page design

Food and drug

• 1st place for General page make up (Sawyer Guinn, Robin Earl, Coy Ferrell, Christopher Connell, Peter Brewington, Betsy Burke Parker) • 1st place for Sports pages (Peter Brewington, Vincent Sales, Betsy Burke Parker) • 2nd place for Page design (Sawyer Guinn) • 3rd place for Front page (Sawyer Guinn, Robin Earl, Coy Ferrell)

Video

• 1st place for video of a “Hate has no home here” rally in Warrenton (Robin Earl)

ADVERTISING Digital advertising

• 2nd place for Treasure Guest Adventures (Vincent Sales and Jeanne Cobert) • 2rd place for Fauquier Health (Vincent Sales and Tony Haugan)

Education, churches and organizations

• 1st place for First Baptist Potter House (Sawyer Guinn and Catherine Nelson) • 2nd place for Rotary baby shower (Annamaria Ward and Catherine Nelson)

• 1st place for Ohana Pet Paradise (Vincent Sales) • 2nd place for The Fifth Street Salon (Vincent Sales, Nancy Keyser) • 1st place for Wikivapes (Vincent Sales, Tony Haugan)

Home and garden

• 1st place for Prissylilly

Self-promotion

• 3rd place for Thank you to carriers (Annamaria Ward, Vincent Sales, Catherine Nelson)

Real estate

• 1st place for Century 21 (Vincent Sales) • 2nd place for Long and Foster Beahm and Pancione (Annamaria Ward) • 3rd place for Piedmont Fine Properties (Vincent Sales, Tony Haugan)

PRINCE WILLIAM TIMES The Prince William Times, sister paper to the Fauquier Times and also owned by the Piedmont Journalism Foundation, competes with the state’s largest weekly papers in VPA’s “non-daily group 4.” The Prince William paper won 11 awards, including three first-place, four second-place and four thirdplace awards. Daniel Berti won a first-place award for feature profile writing, for

his piece on Del. Lee Carter, D-50th. Coy Ferrell won a first-place award in the feature photo category, with a portrait of a rescued lamb and its owner, and a second-place award for combination picture and story about a local family juggling the demands of online learning. Annamaria Ward won first-, second- and third-place honors for three of her original illustrations, with “Reaching out to students online” taking first place; “Thank you to pandemic helpers,” taking second place; and “Closed in by COVID,” taking third place. Photographer Alfredo Panameno won a second-place award in breaking news photography with his photo of the May 30, 2020, Black Lives Matter protest in Manassas, while Delia Engstrom won a third-place award in the photo essay category for coverage of a Black Lives Matter protest in downtown Manassas. Sports Editor Peter Brewington won a third-place award for sports pages design and presentation. Page designer and graphic artist Vincent Sales won a third-place award in the self-promotion category for an ad explaining how to sign up for a digital subscription. Angela Roberts, a summer intern who is graduating this year from the University of Maryland’s School of Journalism, won a third-place award in feature writing for her piece, “Service dog swindle.”

Fauquier Health cancer patients transition from local oncology doctor to other providers CANCER, from page 2 The patient emphasized how much they appreciated Dr. Manchandani. “You couldn’t ask for better,” they said. “We were a team, we were a family. They broke up our family.” They also spoke highly of the nurses and staff at the infusion center. “They are the best,” they said. The patient said that everyone – at Fauquier Health and at Virginia Cancer Specialists -- has been very helpful trying to get them switched over to the new physicians. “Everybody has been so nice… but I don’t know why they couldn’t have had a smoother transition. This is a matter of life and death for us.”

Cubbage declined to address specific questions about the possible partnership with VCS, but explained in an email, “We have transitioned all patients actively receiving medical oncology and hematology services to a new provider of their choice to ensure no lapse in treatment. As with any physician departure, we have taken the appropriate steps to notify our patients and ensure a smooth transition of their care.” She emphasized, “None of our existing patients will experience a lapse in their treatment.” Cancer prevention screenings and procedures such as colonoscopies, low dose lung CT scans, 2D

and 3D mammography, ultrasounds, MRI scans, biopsies, etc. will continue to be offered at the hospital, and specialty surgeons will continue to provide surgical intervention for most cancers, including, but not limited to, bladder, breast, colon, lung, prostate.” She said in the email: “We recognize the importance of these services to a community like ours and our team is aggressively working on a plan to ensure access to high-quality oncology services moving forward. We are committed to keeping the community informed as we confirm our transition plan for cancer services, and we look forward to providing additional details soon.”

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Applying a Portfolio Approach to Your Land By Chandler Van Voorhis

Historically, landowners only get paid when something is extracted from their property like timber or crops. As the cost of carrying land and paying taxes rise over time, landowners have looked to conservation easements and land-use taxation policies as a way to lower that cost. The rise of natural capital gives landowners a new way of managing land, going beyond conservation, and ushering in the age of the restoration economy.

receive. Now, this does not mean that landowners never thin their stands. Actually, we encourage active management. So, periodic thinning enables landowners to diversify their income, where they get both timber and carbon revenue. All the while, we are growing a world-class forest. Timber and carbon are just part of the story.

What exactly do we mean when we say natural capital? Natural capital is about putting a price and value on the ecological services your land is providing society. Whether your trees and soil are sequestering carbon, or providing critical biodiversity, or filtering and storing water, natural capital is about taking a wider view that creates value as your land grows.

From there, we developed out our Air-Land-Water “pro forma,” providing landowners a diversified plan to meet their objectives and risk tolerance. Just like a retirement advisor allocates X% to equities and Y% to bonds, we look at your land the same way. For some landowners, it might be wealth-building; for others, it might be paying off the mortgage, and for still others, it might be to endow the property for generations to come. Each plan is customized to the landowner and the land.

In the extractive approach, many landowners are tempted to maximize production. This often comes at the detriment to the health of the soil and forests. But nature comes with benefits in its very creation, and both are a blessing to us. They are not to be taken for granted, as these benefits carry us forward in life. They, if anything, must be better costed. So natural capital forces one to develop, at best, an optimization approach to land management. For example, a tree never was recognized on the balance sheet until it was harvested for paper or board feet. With the rise of the carbon market, you now have to ask, is the tree worth more up than down? By merely asking this question, you change how you manage your land. No longer are you forced to cut timber to pay your bills. As your timber grows year over year, the stock change difference is turned into carbon credits that have value to major Fortune 500 companies. Nature’s appreciation and mix actually start to help us use it in a better mix today! One such example is our GreenTrees business. GreenTrees is the global leader in carbon reforestation credits selling to companies like Norfolk Southern Railway, Duke Energy, Microsoft, Shell, and many more. Our 600 landowners are now receiving money because their forests grew. The faster the trees grow, the more income landowners

By planting trees on scale, we can clean the air, purify the water, and restore hope for the future. GreenTrees, the global leader in reforestation, is excited to announce it’s expansion into Virginia. By partnering with landowners to plant trees, we are working together to reduce the global temperature and not just offset carbon, but remove carbon from the atmosphere. Learn more about our expansion into Virginia at Virginia.Green-Trees.com.

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It is time to think of land as your portfolio. Whether you own a few acres to 20,000 or more acres, we have created an approach to optimize conservation easements, nutrient mitigation banking, wetland and stream restoration with carbon sequestration income and balance against agricultural, forest management, and recreational uses.

The tools at a landowners’ disposal are expanding, giving landowners more options and strategies for managing their land. This expansion of the landowner toolbox is ushering in the Age of Natural Capitalism while moving beyond conservation to the restoration economy. We are learning to put nature on the balance sheet by placing a price and value on our natural systems and the benefit they provide our communities and us. This gives new meaning to the adage of doing well by doing good. Chandler Van Voorhis is the Co-founder and Managing Partner of GreenTrees (www.green-trees.com), a subsidiary of ACRE Investment Management (www.acreinvestment.com), recipient of the 2002 ChevronTexaco Conservation Award, and a member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America.

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A card with photos of Trip Bopp was given out at the 24-year-old’s Celebration of Life Friday.

Community comes together to remember ‘Trip’ Bopp COMMUNITY, from page 1 Although everyone who attended the 24-year-old’s celebration of life had the right to be bitter at the way Trip Bopp was taken from them, Friday was not the time for bitterness. It was a time for laughter, story-telling, hugs and tears. Four suspects have been arrested and charged with first-degree murder and other felonies related to the shooting that killed Trip Bopp. (See page 1.) According to the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office, where his father worked for 16 years, Trip Bopp came home on the afternoon of April 22, interrupted a burglary at his cottage in Remington and was shot before the burglars fled. His father, Charles Bopp, II, a retired sheriff’s office major, was one of the first on the scene. He said it was a comfort to see his friends and colleagues there. “It was a relief to see someone I knew.” Friends he knew from before he worked for the FCSO, from the U.S. Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, called him within minutes, he said. ‘“We’re on this,’ they said, ‘We’re going to help.’” The celebration of the life of Trip Bopp was held at Trip’s Field, a piece of land in Remington his parents turned over to him five or six years

TIMES STAFF PHOTO/ROBIN EARL

A trio of yellow planes saluted the memory of Trip Bopp on Friday. ago. Trip’s dad said it was the first time the field was so neatly mowed. “I didn’t ask anyone to do it. People just came,” he said. Trip Bopp’s father told the crowd that his son would always call him at the end of a work day. “Hi Dad. Where’s mom?” Trip would want to know. And, Bopp said, he’d always end by asking, “What’s for dinner?” Bopp said he talked to his son at 4:30 the afternoon he was killed. “He was dead 30 minutes later,” he said. But Charles Bopp II asked the crowd to put aside the horror of that day and focus on the life of his son. He described how the father-son bond formed during those first few hours in the hospital and grew over the years. See COMMUNITY, page 15

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Community remembers ‘Trip’ Bopp COMMUNITY, from page 14

Forever a farmer

Everyone who spoke at the podium on Friday talked about Trip Bopp’s love of farming. His father said that his son and a friend came to him one day with a “scheme” to grow something that would replace plastics. He described this “new stuff” that would be great for the environment and have lots of industrial uses. Bopp realized what his son was trying not to say. The father asked, “You want to grow hemp on my land?” “He loved the land and wanted to protect it. I was proud of my boy,” said his father. Trip Bopp’s mother Sue Bopp said her son had wanted to be a farmer since he was a little boy. She said that he wanted to have an excavation business one day – he loved being on the excavator -- and have his own farm to work on the weekends. He loved what he was doing, she said. “He loved farming and the open spaces. I never saw him so happy.” Sue Bopp said that when her son was doing his taxes and wrote on one line: “Occupation: Farmer,” he said, “I like that.” One of the memories displayed on a table at the celebration was a scrapbook that a very young Trip made about himself. One page read: “When I grow up… I hope to be a farme. I want to be a farme because I want to do wote I want.” Trip Bopp’s sister Tatiana said that people would always ask what her brother liked to do. That question was an easy one, she said, “Farming, farming and farming.” Tommy Lee Jones of Casanova, friend of the family and well-known Fauquier horseman, was master of ceremonies at Trip Bopp’s celebration of life. He remembered a few years ago when his tractor was broken, Trip was worried that the grass in Jones’ field was getting kind of long. He offered to bushhog it for him. “That’s just who he was,” said Jones. Joe Gray worked alongside Bopp at Herren Farms near Remington. Gray said Bopp was the only person he knew who he could be arguing with and laughing with at the same time. Gray said that of the two, he had

more experience, but Trip Bopp would tell him, “Hang around a while and I’ll teach you how to farm.” As Dennis Pearson, Trip Bopp’s agriculture teacher at Fauquier High School, was telling the assembled that Bopp was an excellent student who made him a better teacher, three bright yellow planes swooped low over the field, dipping a wing to Bopp. On their second pass over, the planes flew in a “missing man formation.” One plane veered off to take a different path upward while the other two kept steady. Kenny Smith described himself as “Uncle Kenny.” He said, “I have four daughters and two sons, one by birth and one by gift…. Trip was everybody’s son, everybody’s family.” He said, “If you had the opportunity to spend any time with him, it was good for you, and it was good for Trip.” At the time of his death, Trip Bopp was working for Jonathan Tufts at Springs Valley Farm; the company is a commercial hay production business and develops new products to assist in preserving the environment. Tufts said he told his employee and friend that he was the only farmer he ever saw wearing a pink polo shirt with the collar popped. Bopp replied with a grin, “You gotta look good for the ladies.” Tufts described Trip Bopp as a dreamer. “By October, he wanted to have a farm from here to California. He was all about farming, having a great time and doing it all.” Coloring the fond memories that were shared on Friday was the unspoken understanding that Trip Bopp would never have the chance to have his own farm, to buy his own excavator, to see his dreams come to fruition. The Springs Valley Farm owner said that every Monday when he handed Trip Bopp his paycheck, he’d shake it, nod and say, “Pleasure doing business with you.” Tufts finished his address on Friday by assuring his friend, “The pleasure was all ours.” Reach Robin Earl at rearl@fauquier.com

Children don’t have to wear masks outside MASKS, from page 2 “Our metrics have improved to the extent that our principals and school board are comfortable relaxing outdoor masking requirements,” said David Jeck, schools superintendent. FCPS will continue to require all staff members, visitors and students to wear cloth or disposable face masks at all times indoors, except while eating or drinking. The release stressed that school officials believe that strict adherence to all health mitigations, including mask wearing, “will continue to be essential to maintain in-person learning.” Consistent implementation of these protocols across all schools will remain a priority,” the release said. “We took a bold approach and

brought students back into our schools early on in a hybrid model. Most recently, we brought all students back four days per week, beginning in March. These were bold steps, considering we took them long before most of our neighbors did,” Jeck said in the announcement. “In our case, it meant taking a very conservative approach to mitigations, especially mask wearing. I make no apologies for this, especially considering that positive cases among our 10,000 students are minuscule, especially for elementary students.” FCPS will review the protocol for face coverings at regular intervals and may choose to modify the current requirements based on new credible guidance on COVID-19 health mitigation strategies.

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Charging documents: Cell phone, GPS data places three suspects at scene of homicide SUSPECTS, from page 1 tech, but led to the arrest of three suspects: Martin Anuar Martinez, 30, of Manassas left his phone inside Bopp’s residence, two criminal complaints allege. Martinez himself was arrested in Texas April 26, and his phone led to the arrest of two other suspects, according to charging documents. A search of another suspect’s phone found Martinez had told them he was fleeing to Texas, an April 26 search warrant affidavit alleges. Darren Nathaniel Davis, 36, of Manassas was arrested April 28 after investigators searched Martinez’s phone and found “multiple calls to that phone [that] came from a number belonging to Darren Davis. Cell phone records were obtained for Davis and those location records showed Davis near the scene of the

murder during the time it was committed,” the criminal complaint filed with his arrest alleges. Also found on Martinez’s phone were text messages between him and Jury Beatrice Guerra, 28, of Woodbridge. “Text messages between Jury Guerra and Martin Martinez show that they conspired to commit burglary” of the home, the complaint filed with her April 24 arrest alleges. During a bond hearing on Thursday, however, Guerra’s defense attorney argued there is no evidence that suggests Guerra was physically present when the homicide took place, and prosecutors did not refute that claim. All four suspects are charged with first-degree murder and other felonies related to the alleged burglary. Investigators have not stated publicly which of the defendants they believe shot and killed Bopp.

Co-defendant in Bopp homicide denied bond By Coy Ferrell

Times Staff Writer

One of four defendants charged in the April 22 homicide of “Trip” Bopp in Remington, Jury Beatrice Guerra, 28, of Woodbridge, will remain in custody without bond after a judge denied a motion for her release April 29. Prosecutors also amended the most serious charge against her, from second-degree murder to first-degree murder. Three other defendants in the case are charged with murder and other felonies related to the shooting. Martin Anuar Martinez, 30, of Manassas, was arrested April 26 in Texas. José Vidal Pereira, 31, of Manassas, and Darren Nathaniel Davis, 36, of Manassas were each arrested Wednesday by Fauquier sheriff’s deputies. All four defendants are being held without bond. Guerra’s attorney, Robert Jenkins, argued Guerra should be granted bond because there is no evidence tying her to the shooting itself. “Ms. Guerra was not present at the time the breaking and entering was occurring. … In fact, [she] was quite some distance away when the homicide occurred,” Jenkins said. Jenkins conceded prosecutors had a stronger case that Guerra may have helped plan the robbery of Bopp’s home. “Text messages between Jury Guerra and Martin Martinez show that they conspired to commit burglary,” the charging document against Guerra

reads. However, he pointed out Guerra has no history of arrests or convictions for violent crimes and is the sole breadwinner for her two children. Commonwealth Attorney Scott Hook did not argue Guerra was present when Bopp was killed, but said “she helped plan this robbery that resulted in this murder. … The young man would yet be alive but for her actions.” Without citing specific evidence, which is common at this early stage of the adjudicatory process, Hook said Guerra “gave instructions [to Martinez] on where to go, what to look for and who would be [at the residence].” Based on Martinez’s criminal history, which includes a firearms-related conviction, Guerra “knew what he was capable of.” Judge Charles Foley commended Jenkins for his argument but nonetheless denied bond. Pereira also appeared briefly in court April 29 and was assigned a public defender after testifying he is unemployed and has no income. Prosecutors also amended Pereira’s initial charge of second-degree murder to first-degree murder. On Monday, Davis and Martinez appeared in court for the first time. Like Pereira, they testified they were unemployed at the time of their arrests. Each was assigned an attorney funded by the court. None of the three men had filed a motion for bond as of Tuesday morning.

Culpeper man killed in U.S. 29 crash Virginia State Police are investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash near Remington that happened Friday, April 30 at 2:40 p.m. on U.S. 29 (James Madison Highway) just north of Va. Rt. 28 (Catlett Road).   A 2021 Toyota RAV4 was traveling south on U.S. 29 when it rear-ended a 2020 Hino box truck that was stopped at a red light. The impact caused the box truck to collide with a 2016 Ford Focus that was also stopped at the light.

The driver of the Toyota, Albert D. Noonan, 55, of Culpeper, who was wearing a seatbelt, died at the scene of the crash as a result of his injuries. Neither the driver of the box truck, a 26-year-old man from Bumpass, Virginia, nor the driver of the Ford, a 55-year-old Warrenton woman, were injured in the crash. Both were wearing seatbelts. The crash remains under investigation.

Case summary Charles “Trip” Bopp, III was shot and killed outside his home near Remington on the afternoon of Thursday, April 22 after apparently returning home and interrupting a burglary in progress, according to the sheriff’s office. “There is no indication that Bopp was targeted,” a sheriff’s office statement said. On May 3, Sgt. Steven Lewis confirmed investigators do not believe Bopp was “personally targeted” but refused to say whether there was evidence Bopp’s residence was specifically targeted by the suspects or whether the residence was chosen at random or by mistake. Four people have been charged in connection with the homicide: • Martin Anuar Martinez, 30, of Manassas, is charged with firstdegree murder, two counts of entering a residence while armed to commit larceny and one count of using a firearm while

Criminal histories of defendants

Darren Davis has the most extensive criminal record of the four co-defendants; he has been arrested dozens of times and convicted of at least one felony, according to court records. Court documents through at least 2016 indicate he lived in Sumerduck, but his arrests have come in Prince William County. In 2015, Davis was convicted of entering a house to commit assault and battery, a felony, and was sentenced to five years in jail. Previously, he had been sentenced to a total of a year in jail in 2013 on two misdemeanor charges: possessing marijuana with the intent to distribute and carrying a concealed weapon. Most recently, in 2019, he was convicted of participating in a riot, a misdemeanor, and sentenced to two months. Davis is also currently awaiting two separate jury trials in Prince William County on a total of eight felony drug charges. He was arrested in December 2018 and charged with transporting controlled substances into Virginia and possessing marijuana with the intent to distribute. In 2019, he was arrested and charged with: two counts of conspiring to manufacture schedule I or II drugs with the intent to distribute; two counts of possessing a schedule I or II drug with the intent to distribute; one count of possessing more than five pounds of marijuana with the intent to distribute; and one count of possessing a schedule I or II drug. He was released from custody on bail after the 2019 arrest. Martin Martinez has a total of three felony convictions, according to Virginia court records: one in

committing a felony. He was arrested April 26 in Texas and was extradited to Virginia April 29. He appeared briefly in court for an arraignment hearing Monday. • Darren Nathaniel Davis, 36, of Manassas is charged with firstdegree murder, two counts of entering a residence while armed to commit larceny and one count of using a firearm while committing a felony. He appeared briefly in court for an arraignment hearing Monday. • José Vidal Pereira, 31, of Manassas is charged with first-degree murder, two counts of entering a residence while armed to commit larceny and one count of using a firearm while committing a felony. • Jury Beatrice Guerra, 28, of Woodbridge, is charged with firstdegree murder and conspiring to enter a dwelling to commit armed larceny. She was arrested April 24 in Prince William County. She will appear in court July 28 for a preliminary hearing. 2008, for robbery, and two in 2017 for possessing marijuana with the intent to distribute and for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. He was incarcerated from March 2016 until January of this year on the marijuana and firearm charges. He has also been convicted on several misdemeanor charges, including possessing marijuana and entering a property with intent to cause damage. José Pereira was convicted on one felony count of distributing a schedule I or II drug in 2009, for which he was sentenced to seven years of probation. In 2013, he was convicted on two misdemeanor counts of distributing marijuana and one count of shooting in a public place; he was sentenced to a total of seven months in jail. Additionally, his probation was revoked and he was sentenced to another year in jail for violating the terms of his probation. In August 2020, Pereira was arrested in Prince William County and charged with conspiracy to distribute a schedule I or II drug and possessing a schedule I or II drug with the intent to distribute. Those cases have not yet been adjudicated, and Pereira was released from custody on bail after his arrest last year. The GPS-enable ankle monitor the court ordered him to wear while awaiting trial on those charges allegedly places him at the scene of the April 22 homicide, according to charging documents. Jury Guerra has one criminal conviction in Virginia, a misdemeanor case in 2011 in which she was found guilty of possessing drug paraphernalia. She was not sentenced to jail time, according to court records. --COY FERRELL

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COVID vaccines: What’s new, what’s true This past weekend, my wife and I hugged our oldest daughter for the first time in more than a year. Afterwards, we ate lunch and enjoyed a delightful visit with her and her gentleman friend, holding hands while saying Grace, freely passing food and sharing smiling faces with no masks. The reason this was safely possible: all four of us are vaccinated against COVID-19. Vaccination remains our best method to defeat COVID-19, but it is also our ticket back to some of those basic human interactions that we have missed for so long. It’s hard to describe how liberating it feels after a very long year, but many of you understand all too well. What we need most now, is for as many people to be vaccinated as possible, as soon as possible. We have encountered roadblocks, but there remains a clear and safe path out of COVID. First, Pfizer and Moderna are safe for all groups, so get vaccinated if you haven’t done so. While concerns have arisen around the Johnson & Johnson vaccine (discussed below) these do not affect the Pfizer or Moderna shots, which use a different technology, and after more than 200 million doses, have shown absolutely none of the issues associated with J&J. So, if you’re uneasy about J&J, you can get one of the other two. Also, if you’ve had your first shot with Pfizer or Moderna, please plan to get your second one. Chat with your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure or have questions. Second, even with J&J, the risks are very small. At last count, 15 women in the U.S. younger than age 60 suffered life-threatening clotting disorders within two weeks of receiving a J&J vaccine. That’s out of about 4 million doses given to women, so the risk is around 1/250,000. By comparison, the risk of being killed by lightning during your lifetime is about 1/150,000, so the risk from J&J is very small, but it does exist. The association of this particular clotting disorder with the vaccine does not appear at the same rate in men (there is one possible case), nor in anyone over 65. J&J vaccine does offer the advantage of being a single shot, and it is effective at stopping the severe complications of COVID-19. Each patient should make an informed decision, and in particular, women should consider whether they are willing to accept the very small but real risk of the serious clotting problem with J&J, or whether they should seek a vaccine without that risk. Again, talk to your health care professional. Third, it’s easier than ever to get

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DR. COLIN GREENE GUEST COLUMN

a COVID vaccine. As more people have been vaccinated, demand has dropped, while the supply has increased. A host of pharmacies are providing vaccines, along with many medical practices, hospitals and your local health departments. Many are now offering open appointing online, and some are even accepting walk-ins (no internet required!). Two useful sites are vaccinefinder.org, which shows most open-appointment clinics, and vaccineappointments.virginia.gov, which shows health department locations. Also, watch your local school, government and health system sites; ask your doctor; call your local health department; or check out the TV, radio, or print news for your area. Fourth, if you know of someone who is struggling to get the vaccine, is homebound, or is in a remote or underserved area, offer to help. Assist them with signing up for an appointment or call your local health department for further advice. Fifth, continue to follow COVID guidelines. Masking and distancing are still needed, especially indoors, unless you’re in a closed group (no one coming and going) where everyone is vaccinated. We’re heading toward the end of the pandemic, but we still have a right good distance to travel before we’re there. Stay safe in the meantime. Most of all, just get the vaccine. About half of our population is still unvaccinated, including about 20% of the elderly, so this virus can still spread, and it can still kill. Every person vaccinated is one less likely to suffer or die from COVID-19, and one more person that can safely hug their family and friends and enjoy the human company so badly missing in northwestern Virginia, and everywhere else. Dr. Colin Greene is a family physician, retired U.S. Army officer, director of the Lord Fairfax Health District (LFHD), and acting health director, Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District. More information on COVID-19 vaccination is available at rrhd. org, or by calling 540.722.3470 in LFHD, or 540.308.6072 in RRHD. Those wishing vaccine appointments can visit vaccinefinder.org or vaccineappointments.virginia.gov.

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Soul-searching: Land use policies don’t allow for small holdings One of the consequences of having a strong conservative land use and zoning policy, perhaps unintended, is the decrease and scarcity of land for sale. Coy Ferrell’s April 28 article [“For many working in Fauquier County, living here isn’t an option; solutions are elusive”] gives a view of those who are harmed by Fauquier County policies. Well done, Coy. I love to view the beautiful green countryside and walk the rolling country roads near me --Holtzsclaw Lane, Harts Mill and Springs Road. Or to drive near Delaplane or The Plains. Yet for every large, rolling spacious “farm estate,” with often gorgeous old manor houses, land is being kept and protected from smaller holdings of 10-, 5- or 1-acre lots. Mr. Ferrell offers some citizen’s groups concerns. Let me be a bit more… oh, let’s say “soul-searching.” Most of those large holdings

were plantations with indentured people living near or on the property. Many of these elegant homes had “Black Lives Matter” signs out during the 2020 election cycle. Yet pockets of distressed housing often lie between the estates: places like Turnbull near me are up the way from the 1,471-acre, $37 million estate, where the owner does not reside. Extreme, but not unusual in many locales. But our young couples (often in family basements)? One-income families? Singles and seniors? Often any new housing is shoehorned into denser communities, not among the “upper” income areas. Well-healed DMV buyers have been welcomed to bucolic Fauquier, while locals await housing justice and equity. Laws do not permit individual proactive subdividing. As the master(s) plan goes forward. BILL FAIRBACK Jeffersonton

Writer seeks to have members of Fauquier County School Board removed As trustees of taxpayer funds, the Fauquier County School Board members failed to fulfill their responsibilities to taxpayers. A petition has been started that seeks the removal of all five of the school board members. The school board representatives were negligent in their duties and misused the resources provided to them for the instruction and learning of our students and children in three key areas: • The Fauquier County School Board members failed to listen to the majority of Fauquier parents who wanted their children to attend school in-person, and instead voted to begin the year with 100 percent virtual learning. • The Fauquier County School Board members voted for virtual learning for 63 percent of the school year for students despite admitting a loss of learning for the students they are elected to serve. The school board’s budget did not decrease by 63%. • While the Fauquier County School Board admitted to a loss of learning for students this year, they have neglected to try to understand the degree of the learning loss with any serious internal analysis.

While Fauquier County voters cannot demand a refund for the poor quality of services paid by Fauquier County taxpayers, we can petition the court to remove these school board members and ensure they are never afforded the opportunity to neglect their responsibilities and misuse their office again. Signatures supporting this petition will be collected at the following times: • Monday, May 10 outside Fauquier High School after the school board meeting • Sunday, May 16 outside the Fauquier County Public Library in Warrenton, 1 to 8 p.m. According to Virginia Code 24.2233 (Removal of elected and certain appointed officers by courts), “Upon petition, a circuit court may remove from office any elected officer or officer who has been appointed to fill an elective office, residing within the jurisdiction of the court. … “The petition must be signed by a number of registered voters who reside within the jurisdiction of the officer equal to ten percent of the total number of votes cast at the last election for the office that the officer holds.” GARRETT HILLSTROM Warrenton

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Hot dogs, attack ads and road rage: Virginia GOP’s unusual nomination contest enters the home stretch GOP, from page 3 Cox has taken the most heat for his role in expanding Medicaid coverage in Virginia, described in attack mailers as a “lead architect” of the initiative. It’s a line of attack that fueled two successful GOP primary challenges in 2019. Younkin faced criticism in the Federalist for co-signing a letter to his employees last year urging donations to the Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks hate groups around the country and the Federalist derided as a “viciously anti-conservative nonprofit.” Since the contact information of all 53,000 delegates was provided to the campaigns last week, potential voters say they’ve been inundated with texts and phone calls. “I’ve had more spammy text messages and phone calls telling me to vote for this one, or this one is a turncoat and traitor in the last week than I’ve had in the last 25 years,” wrote one frustrated delegate in an email to the Mercury. Another delegate said he received 16 mailers on Monday of last week alone.

The Trump factor.

Regardless of their personal views on Trump, the former president represents a political dilemma for all the candidates. He remains

immensely popular with the GOP base that will turn out for Saturday’s convention. But his presidency was disastrous for the party’s political fortunes in Virginia, coinciding with historic losses in the House of Delegates that lead the party to lose its majority in the chamber for the first time in more than 20 years. Only one candidate, Chase, has publicly backed Trump’s baseless claims that the election was stolen. (Two, Snyder and Youngkin, have declined to weigh in publicly and only Cox has said Biden legitimately won the election.) But all of the candidates have said tighter election laws will be a top priority, which is widely understood as a nod to Trump’s fraud claims. While most keep their distance, Chase used one of her last weekends on the campaign trail to travel to Florida in a long-shot effort to secure his endorsement. “Right after the dinner I was able to speak to President Trump and he gave me a fist bump,” Chase said. “I told him I’m Sen. Amanda Chase, running for governor. And his face lit up and he said, ‘I heard about you.’ I gave him a business card.” Chase said she’s had follow-up conversations with Trump’s chief of staff, and while she said he has not committed to an endorsement, she’s still hopeful.

“He didn’t take anybody else’s business card,” she said.

There have been some unusual moments.

The campaign has been marked by unusual moments and tactics. The most recent came Thursday evening when one of Chase’s aides says he brandished an AR-15 pistol during a road rage incident, according to The Washington Post. Chase was in the vehicle participating by phone in a candidate forum organized by the pro-gun Virginia Citizens Defense League. “I’ve consistently voted against disarming law-abiding citizens, especially this patchwork — O.K., we gotta go. I’m sorry, y’all,” she told the audience before she is heard saying, “No. Stop.” A clicking sound is heard — presumably a gun being cocked — and a man in the vehicle with Chase is heard saying, “That’ll get your bitch ass in the car, won’t it?” Chase turned the encounter into campaign fodder, sharing the Post story about the incident on her Facebook page, writing “GUNS SAVE LIVES AND IT SAVED MINE LAST NIGHT” and she’ll make no apology for being “prepared.” While there has been an array of candidate forums organized primarily by local Republican groups for

relatively small audiences, notably absent from the campaign trail was a traditional, large-scale debate between the candidates. It’s unclear whether the four leading candidates ever appeared on stage together. Snyder, in particular, emerged as the most reticent to participate. One of the few forums he did participate in led to one of the most aggressive exchanges between the candidates after Youngkin accused Snyder of financing false attack ads against him. Snyder responded with a single line. “If I ever hit you, you will know,” he said. Meanwhile Cox, a mild-mannered former schoolteacher, made hot dogs and kind words a mainstay of his campaign. He posted regular video reviews of local hot dog restaurants he visited as he traveled around the state. He did not appear to have a negative thing to say about any of them. The move is part of Cox’s convention strategy of specifically asking delegates to consider him for their second choice on the ranked-choice ballots they will fill out — something he has openly embraced in a way other candidates haven’t. Under the system, if no candidate wins 50% of the votes outright, the lowest vote-getter’s ballots will be reallocated to a delegate’s second choice in successive rounds of counting.

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Cougars look loaded, Falcons, Eagles could also contend By Billy Marin

Special to the Times

Local power Kettle Run should contend for the Northwestern District boys soccer title as usual, with Fauquier and Liberty also looking competitive.

KETTLE RUN

When we last saw a full season in 2019, Kettle Run overcame a lackluster start to win the Northwestern District boys soccer tournament title as the No. 5 seed. It was the Cougars’ ninth region appearance in the program’s 11 years. With a staggering 14 seniors back, Kettle Run is expected to thrive again, although the pandemic and short 10-game season will test everyone. “Not many teams want to end the season on the win, but that’s our goal,” said Roper, who guided the Cougars to state titles in 2015 and 2017. Kettle Run’s back line is anchored by center backs John Otooni, a senior, and Griffin Eck, a freshman. Otooni started in goal for three years, but was needed elsewhere, with junior Luca Jontz between the sticks. The defense is completed with seniors Gregory Leach and David Jorgensen as outside defenders. The midfield features Ryan Fiel and Cameron Barlowe, who will play more defensively, with Joel Williamson in front of them in an attacking role. All three are seniors. Kettle Run will play a front three, with Garrett Ritter playing through the middle and J.T. Brumagim and

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Fauquier got goals from Tommy Olney and Jose Alvarez in last week’s 2-1 overtime win over Liberty. It was second-year coach Chase Davenport’s first win after the pandemic canceled the 2020 season. Josh Umanzor out wide. Ritter, Brumagim, and Ryan Fiel all scored in Kettle Run’s 3-0 opening win against John Handley. Roper is concerned about the uncertainty of the pandemic. “If a breakout happens, then it happens, we’re just going to play every game like it could be our last one,” said Roper. Returning varsity players include Barlowe, Brumagim, Fiel, Ritter, Otooni, Leach, Jorgensen, Konrad Anderson, Ethan Canterbury, Thomas Partain, Joseph Schimer, Ethan Thiriot, Williamson and Kea-

GIRLS LACROSSE PREVIEW

Goalie Markley gives Eagles an edge, Cougars look strong, Falcons young By Fred Hodge

Special to the Times

Last spring’s cancellation of the entire spring season still reverberates at Liberty, Fauquier and Kettle Run. Not only did the varsity slates disappear, the junior varsity’s did as well to leave the coaches teaching basics every day. As a result, varsity experience is

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Kettle Run second-year coach Dana Newton is relying on key seniors.

an exceedingly rare commodity this spring in girls lacrosse.

LIBERTY

Liberty wins the local experience sweepstakes with five senior performers who have played in varsity games in Emily Markley, Gretchen Thomas, Abby Keller, Skylar Hadlar and Sara Clark. Markley, a talented goalkeeper, is headed to Division III power Washington College (Md.) and will anchor the defense. As for the other squad members, coach Amy Lacey has simplified the plan. “We started with a focus on fundamentals, building endurance back up, and getting to know how they play together,” Lacey said, noting she did not get all of her girls until several days into the tryout period due to the field hockey team’s postseason run. “The girls are really coming together, shaking some cobwebs off,”

gan Wright. Newcomers are Alex Blanco-Alcala, Griffin Eck, Luca Jontz, Mitchell Kovacs, Noah Lenky, Aaron Sullivan, Ethan Sweeny, and Josh Umanzor.

LIBERTY

Despite 14 returning players, coach Chase Cox considers Liberty to be a young team since most of the squad has no real game experience due to the lost 2020 season. “I think we’re an up-and-coming program. We’re looking for big things to start happening,” said Cox, whose

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Coach: Ken McInnis. Early games: May 6 at Battlefield; May 10 HOME vs. James Monroe; May 12 at Liberty; May 13 at George Mason; May 17 HOME vs. Culpeper.

LIBERTY

Coach: Amy Lacey. Early games: April 28 BEAT Goochland 20-0, May 3 Lost to Culpeper 14-8; May 6 at James Monroe; May 10 HOME vs. George Mason; May 12 HOME Fauquier. Lacey added. “The talent is there. It just needs some polishing.” The Eagles will experiment to determine the most functional lineup, especially because the team has suffered some early injuries. “Yes, [it’s] on to plan B, or C or... Tomorrow, I want to be better than we were today, and so on,” she said. Most of all, Lacey wants her girls to savor the opportunity after last year’s year was scrapped. See LACROSSE, page 25

Eagles lost to Fauquier 2-1 in overtime and beat Sherando 3-2 in OT. Starting a new season with two overtime games, especially without scrimmages to get players up to peak fitness, was a challenge. “There was a lot of cramping from all teams, which will be an issue for a while as we get back into it, get used to going 100%, but luckily we haven’t seen any bad injuries,” said Cox. In goal, the Eagles start junior Iker Morales, a first-year starter. In front of Iker are two sophomore fullbacks, Collin Arey and Mason Lachance. The middle defenders are juniors Buddy Ball and Brandon Alducin. “Defense is where it all starts at, so we’re trying to make it as solid as possible and I’m very confident those four can do that,” said Cox. The midfield will feature brothers Declan (senior) and Brady (sophomore) Gallagher, along with Federic Ortiz, who may start in the midfield. The Gallaghers anchor the midfield, playing defensively and protecting the back line, while sophomore Sean Garner and junior Harry Kamara provide width to the midfield and some extra spark going forward. At striker, sophomores Thanu Kairan and Anthony Matthys hope to pressure rival defenses with support from Nestor Villagomez and Hector Chinchilla off the bench. “They’re young, but they’re guys who know how to find the back of the net, and they’ve got a lot of experience playing out of school, so I’m not worried,” said Cox. See SOCCER, page 20

KETTLE RUN Coach: Dana Newton. Early games: April 29 Lost to Highland 15-6; May 6 at Eastern View; May 10 HOME vs. Handley; May 13 HOME vs. Brentsville; May 17 at Liberty.

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Coach: Sabrina Phillips. Singles ladder: 1, Sydni Smith. 2, Denali Daymude. 3, Hailey Marquise. 4, Kira Thomas. 5, Bailey Allen. 6, Danae Hogan. Doubles: 1, Smith/Daymude. 2, Thomas/Marquise. 3, Allen/Hogan. Also on the team: Gabrielle Bradburn, Ashlyn Leatherwood, Grace McKinney, Amanda Johnson, Victoria Brock, Kirsten Chen.

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Senior Anna Wright is playing No. 1 singles for Fauquier’s young and improving 14-member girls tennis team By Fred Hodge

Special to the Times

Area tennis teams got a head start on other sports this spring and have now played as many as four matches. All three squads are building depth this spring.

LIBERTY

Despite the very brief 2020 season, the members of the Liberty girls tennis team appear to have absorbed some of what the coach preached. A year ago, new head coach Sabrina Phillips had a team loaded with newcomers. That group had three weeks of practice before the season ended prematurely. Many of those girls return, but they are not starting from ground zero this time, and already own a win over Fauquier. “We have a lot of returners this season and have already seen so much progress just in the last three weeks,” Phillips said of her 12-member squad. Junior Sydni Smith stands atop the singles ladder, followed by sophomore Denali Daymude. They also are the No. 1 doubles team. “I think our biggest strength is consistency in our returns and serves, but our weakness is the power behind our shots,” Phillips said of a squad that has four juniors, six sophomores

Coach: Alex Kelly-Maartens. Singles ladder: 1, Meg Harkness. 2, Payton Maloney. 3, Julia Schmidt. 4, Maron Rhoton. 5, Elena Navin. 6, Summer Zirkel/Sophia Peterson. Doubles: 1, Harkness/Maloney. 2, Schmidt/Rhoton. 3, Zirkel/Peterson.

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Coach: Frank Strano. Singles ladder: 1, Anna Wright. 2, Kaylee Bumgardner. 3, Stephanie Fisher. 4, Leonie Graus. 5, Olivia Jackson. 6, Nicole Crabtree. Doubles: 1, Lilly Piccassi/Phoebe Adamec. 2, Bianca Simmons/Paola Gomez Fernandez. 3, Makayla Dankwa/Averie Pozzo Di Borgo. Other team players: Cat Smith, Mimi Benjelloun. and two freshmen and no seniors. “I think our team is in a very good spot given the lack of experience. We have a lot of natural born athletes and are beginning with a strong foundation for a successful program,” Phillips said.

SOCCER, from page 19 The Eagles’ 14 returnees include Alducin, Arrey, Ball, Chinchilla, Kairan, Declan Gallagher, Garner, Matthys, Villagomez, Morales, Kamara, Federic Ortiz, Carlos Jose Paz and Jairo Turcios. Liberty only has one returning senior, Declan Gallagher. Varsity newcomers are Brady Gallagher, Jerry Hernandez, Mason Lachance and Elia Powers. Given their quality players, Liberty is hoping to make the playoffs in what figures to be a wideopen district. “Our goal is to win a conference title, which is a big goal, but if we bond as a team, and come together, we have a shot at it,” Cox said. Because of the lack of scrimmages and corresponding fitness concerns, Cox will substitute frequently.

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KETTLE RUN

One of a coach’s steepest challenges involves melding experienced players with newcomers, especially those brand new to a sport. That’s where new Kettle Run girls tennis coach Alex Kelly-Maartens finds herself this spring. At the top of the singles lineup are a pair of reliable talents in sophomores Meg Harkness and Payton Maloney, but the experience level falls off from there on her seven-member squad, making practices challenging. “It’s an art to improve the seasoned players and not overwhelm the newer

Fauquier’s Chase Davenport is a second-year coach whose first season was scrapped by the

BOYS TENNIS PREVIEW

Dronsick-led Falcons open 3-1, Cougars improving By Fred Hodge

Special to the Times

Jake Preli thinks Fauquier’s boys tennis team can have a solid season if he can stay out of the way. The former FHS football standout does not have a tennis background, but he agreed to coach the Falcon girls last spring when the program was on the verge of canceling the season before practice began. He moves to the boys side this season, and he is relying on a core of veterans to carry Fauquier. The team is off to a county-best 3-1 start, and Preli lauds the team’s concentration and willingness to adopt the program’s goals for the early success. “I am very proud of guys. They have worked hard, and have done everything I have asked,” he said. “I am the biggest hindrance to the team, which could be viewed as good and bad,” he joked. “I believe our loss may have been due to my lack of tennis coaching knowledge.” Current No. 1 singles player junior Lawrence Dronsick earned a varsity letter his freshman year, as did classmate Tayte Mills at No. 6.

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Coach: Jake Preli. Early matches: April 21 Beat Kettle Run 5-4; April 23 Beat Sherando 6-3; April 26 Beat Culpeper 9-0; April 29 Lost to Millbrook 5-4; May 4 HOME vs. Handley. Singles ladder: 1, Lawrence Dronsick. 2, Luca Parolini. 3, Gabe Spector. 4, Jake Woodside. 5, Jack Carter. 6,Tayte Mills. Doubles: 1, Drosnick/Parolini. 2, Spector/Woodside. 3, Carter/Mills. Alternates who have played this season are Peyton Dean, Jackson Kelso and Mason Worst. players,” Kelly-Maartens said. Her foundation lies with Harkness and Maloney, who occupy the No. 1 and No. 2 spots, and form the top doubles pairing. They lead the way for the team’s work ethic and

pandemic, meaning he had to wait a year to get his first career win last week. He also got his first loss, as the Falcons beat Liberty 2-1 in overtime and fell to Millbrook 2-0. “I was giddy to get my first game going,” he said. “It’s all worth it.” “I’ve told the boys if they execute the way we’re supposed to, we’ll be competitive in every single game,” said Davenport, who is making plenty of substitutions. “It’s like a chess match. We’re trying to have subs in constantly. Overall, we’ve played very well,” he said of the 1-1 start. Davenport is teaching mathematics at Fauquier after previously teaching health and PE at Marshall Middle School. He was also an assistant boys soccer coach at Kettle Run. The Falcons are a mix of young and old with nine seniors, eight juniors and three sophomores. Fauquier’s main attacking player is forward Tommy Olney, with Jose Alvarez and Jonathan

Preli also said Jackson Kelso, Mason Worst and Peyton Dean also lettered that year, but played in limited matches. Luca Parolini, at No. 2, is an Italian exchange student. “[It’s] has been a fantastic time getting out there and enjoying time outside. I have a great group,” Preli said.

Kettle Run

For Charlie Porterfield, this spring is about growth. The second-year boys tennis coach at Kettle Run has an eightman crew that has lost a few matches already as they gain experience. “We are excited about the group that we have out, and the energy they bring to the courts,” Porterfield said Monday, stressing ,”We are focused on understanding the basics of tennis, and helping them develop a foundation to build upon over the coming seasons. “We have to continue to improve our match play, and our understanding of game management.” he stated. “Our main goal this season is positive growth from each of our players.” Jackson Craig is the No. 1 singles player with Cole Roeber at No. 2,and the duo also plays No. 1 doubles.

KETTLE RUN

Coach: Charlie Porterfield. Early matches: April 21 Lost to Fauquier 6-3; April 23 Lost to James Wood; April 27 Lost to Handley 9-0; May 4 at Culpeper. Singles ladder: 1, Jackson Craig. 2, Cole Roeber. 3, Ethan Lunsford. 4, Sam Giachetti. 5, Colton Austin. 6, Dominic Carlson/Andrei Dinu. Doubles: 1, Craig/Roeber. 2, Lunsford/Giachetti. 3, Austin/ Carlton/Dinu. Luke Tessier completes the roster. Note: Liberty is not fielding a team. ability to absorb new skills. “We are a young team with motivation and desire to learn,” Kelly-Maartens said, adding the top focus now is to learn to drive the ball See TENNIS, page 25

Alvarez also mixing time at forward. Sam Potucek, Tony Cortes, Edwin Martinez, and Nate Hensley form the midfield foundation. Jose Alvarez had the first Falcon goal and Olney the winning goal in a 2-1 season-opening overtime win over Liberty. Olney converted a corner kick from Cortes about two minutes in. “Tommy made a perfect run,” said Davenport. The Falcons are using a three-defender formation with Conner Mollberg, Chris Chirasello and Daunte Painter handling the bulk of the work. “We’re playing with a back three. The idea is to be offensive-minded, but it takes a lot out of the wingers,” said Davenport, describing how Olney has to recover on defense, as does wing player Anderson Calderon. Gray Gilliam has started the first two games in goal. Jake Rinninger played the second half against Millbrook. “We don’t have a set starter,” said Davenport.

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How good is Snap Decision? Novice champion wins eighth straight race Middleburg Spring Races feature the season’s first graded stakes, and it was one for the record books By Betsy Burke Parker Special to the Times

Spectators at Saturday’s sold-out Middleburg Spring Races saw the opening volley of what might be an epic rivalry in the hurdle stakes ranks this year. Stablemates Snap Decision and Footpad faced off for the first time May 1 at Glenwood Park, tangling for year-end championship honors in the grade II $75,000 Temple Gwathmey memorial handicap. But the long-awaited matchup turned out to be more of a rubber stamp for Snap Decision. The Jack Fisher trainee carried second-hightweight of 156 and rider Graham Watters to notch his eighth hurdle score in a row, powering to the line nearly 10 lengths better than lightweight Razoul (Bernie Dalton, 144.) A Cheltenham Festival winner in 2018, Footpad (Sean McDermott, highweight at 162) never unleashed his trademark turn of foot, beat-

Casanova-born Eryx (Dylan McDonagh up) powered to win at the Middleburg Spring Races at Glenwood Park, edging away from runner-up Bickley (Tom Garner) by six at the wire.

Idle nearly nine months, former novice champion Snap Decision (Graham Watters up) was easily best in Saturday’s Gwathmey, with eight in a row becoming the winningest ‘chaser since Thrice Worthy won nine in a row in the 1980s.

en more than 50 lengths at the end of the 2 ½ miles and leaving more questions than answers for Fisher and owner Harold Via Jr. Kentucky-bred Snap Decision has been perfect for almost two years, and the Glenwood performance was no exception, said winning rider Graham Watters. “They were going a decent gallop

out front,” Watters said of the fast fractions laid down early by featherweight Noah and the Ark (rated at 140 with Gerard Galligan up.) “Snap came down to the third last going so easy, and when I shook him up, he has that ability to just put it to bed.” Snap Decision gained the advantage on the long Glenwood back straight, extending to five lengths by

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the elbow into the homestretch and expanding to almost 10 by the wire. “I’d say it’s the consistence,” Watters allowed that Snap Decision proves himself legitimate in open company after dominating the novice division last season. Fisher said tactical speed is key to the gelding’s performance. See SPRING RACES, page 22

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TRAIL RIDE PLANNED SUNDAY The Old Dominion Hounds spring trail ride series continues this Sunday, May 9, from Hunter’s Rest near Flint Hill. The two-hour guided ride is at 9 a.m. with a potluck tailgate to follow. Find details on the ODH Facebook page. ODH also hosts a Whiskey and Beer Tasting ride May 15. The ride crosses Hungry Run, Big Woods and High Meadow properties, and includes sips from a dozen local distilleries and breweries. There is a special price for the ride only, with no tastings. Details are at theolddominionhounds.com. TWILIGHT POLO ADDS SECOND ARENA Twilight Polo at Great Meadow begins Saturday evenings in May, with arena play also being offered at Twilight’s new arena in Middleburg. Four national U.S. Polo Association tournaments are planned and tailgate spaces are on sale for both venues. Find more at twilightpolo.com. BULL RUN HUNT DRESSAGE SHOW, HISTORY RIDE The Bull Run Hunt hosts a schooling dressage show Saturday, May 15, with a guided, interpretive Civil War history ride scheduled May 23. Information on both is at bullrunhuntclub.com. SPRING RACES, from page 21 Snap Decision is a 7-year-old son of Hard Spun. The fourth generation Phipps family homebred was graded stakes placed on the flat, but he’d run out of conditions and was dropping in class when he joined Fisher’s Maryland barn for owner Mike Hankin’s Bruton Street stable after his 2018 campaign. Snap Decision won four of six starts and the novice championship in 2019, winning all three of his 2020 races. Where Fisher heads with Snap Decision next up for discussion. He could go into a holding pattern and wait for the $100,000 Iroquois at the end of June – a weight-for-age 3-mile grade I, or return in four weeks to the Semmes at the May 29 Virginia Gold Cup meet. The Semmes carries a $50,000 purse and grade III status, but Snap Decision will move up on the handicap and could draw a top weight assignment that would cause Fisher to self-eliminate. The trainer said he knew Snap Decision would be as effective in open company, saying the horse would have moved up to graded company sooner, but he kept Snap Decision in the novice division to avoid competing against his older Bruton Street stablemate, Moscato. The strategy worked, and Moscato earned the 2020 Eclipse Award. Moscato is currently on the sidelines and isn’t expected to return until the fall. Fisher and Watters teamed up to win a division of the maiden with Charlie Fenwick’s Without Destination. This year, the first Saturday in May wasn’t given over to Gold Cup. Middleburg Spring – actually Vir-

PRESTIGE DRESSAGE SET FOR MAY 16 Prestige Training in Nokesville will host a combined test and dressage show Sunday, May 16. Details are at striderpro.com/a/ VBaJxTIHS0md7metx0Hj9Q. UPPERVILLE UPCOMING The Upperville Colt and Horse Show celebrates 168 years of history this year. The oldest horse show in the nation returns June 7 to 13 this year, with spectators possible, say organizers. The $25,000 USHJA International Hunter Derby is Saturday at 4 p.m., with the featured $213,300 FEI 4* Upperville Jumper Classic Sunday afternoon. The charitable organization raises funds for the Churches of Upperville Outreach Program and other area charities. For complete schedules and up-to-the-minute spectator details, go to upperville.com. GREAT MEADOW INTERNATIONAL RETURNS THIS SUMMER The Great Meadow International three-day event comes back to The Plains this summer, Aug. 19 to 22. Divisions are still being decided, but officials hope to open to socially distanced spectators like they were able to last summer. Get on the list for tickets and find out more at greatmeadowinternational.com. ginia’s oldest jump race established in 1911 but celebrating its 100th running this year – was rescheduled from its customary mid-April date due to the COVID pandemic. Gold Cup had left the May 1 date open when organizers shifted to May 29 hoping to catch a break in business and sports’ reopening. Glenwood Park was “sold out,” according to Middleburg race director Doug Fout, since Virginia pandemic rules had changed to allow 50% capacity spectators at outdoor sporting events.

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After two hard luck starts this spring in Maryland – a slip at My Lady’s Manor and broken stirrup at the Grand National – top timber horse Mystic Strike impressed with a 4 1/4 length score over 2018 EclipseAward winning hurdler Zanjabeel, a new timber convert, in the 3 1/4 mile Middleburg Hunt Cup. Ridden by Tom Garner for trainer Todd McKenna, the Upland Partners’ star captured his fifth career timber stake and ran his career bankroll to nearly $250,000. The 12-year-old son of Smart Strike dueled Irv Naylor’s Super Saturday for much of the race and drew clear at the final fence as Zanjabeel, unhurried from the start, got up for the place spot. In the cross-country Alfred Hunt, Invocation added a fourth steeplethon win in five tries, stamping himself at age 8 as another of the circuit’s most consistent performers. Sean McDermott was aboard. Complete results and a free, on-demand recap show are online at nationalsteeplechase.com.

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LACROSSE, from page 19 “The girls all want to be here, and they love this game,” Lacey said. “They missed out on so much. I want the girls to have fun--together.” Other team members are Katherine Black, Alex Palizzi, Lauryn Fling, Emma Davila-Melendez, Brianna Whitt, Ashandra Asamoah, Alaina Marek, Amelia Hutchinson, Gabby Downey and Merrit Rodman.

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Fauquier coach Ken McInnis needs only two fingers to count his varsity returnees. Junior co-captains Ellie Solms and Zofeya Maldonado form the cornerstones of a squad that features five freshmen, seven sophomores, nine juniors and a single senior. Fauquier will not field a junior varsity team this spring, so many of the Falcons will have a baptism by fire. “It’s such a shame we were unable to have a JV team this year,” said McInnis. “It would have provided a number of the girls the opportunity to learn and build confidence before being thrown into varsity play.” He said a couple game changes moved the start date back. “That gave us extra time to teach all the girls that have never played about the little things. Basically, we had extra time for Lacrosse 101.” McInnis is pleased with the

players’ willingness to learn the game, which should build confidence and provide a team framework, with a lookahead to success next spring. Completing the unit are Lindsey Gorsira, Jessica Summers, Christina Oporto, Halle Freidline, Toni RenziI, Eva Del Gallo, Alison Janickey, Alyssa Bradley, Jackie Timberlake, Elena Fackenthall, Allyson Chesley, Ella Crider, Emily Goff, Sophie Bell, Audrianna Dingus, Lindsey Cree, Daniela Clark, Julia Austin, Lana Barkovic and Ryleigh Polster.

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Cougar coach Dana Newton is experiencing lacrosse deja vu. More than 13 months ago, she was ready to coach her first game. Instead her inaugural campaign disappeared in the COVID-19 wave. “I was a first-year coach last year, and I’m basically a firstyear coach again this year,” said Newton.”So, we are working on establishing our team culture and expectations. I hope that by the end of the season we have gelled as a team and have improved our lacrosse IQ.” The Cougars have more familiar faces on hand than Liberty and Fauquier, yet the all-important question of how the pieces fit together still looms. “I have a core group of athletes that I know where they will best serve the team,” Newton said. “But I also

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The county’s most green group is the Fauquier Falcons, so first-year head coach Frank Strano’s tactic is to make teaching the sport fun. The majority of his players have never used a racket competitively before this spring, so a little camaraderie helps to smooth out the rough spots. “Every girl on this team sincerely wants to see their teammates improve and enjoy the journey,” a pleased Strano said last week as work continued on the most basic elements. The good news is that he has 14 Falcons on the roster. “We have many girls that are just learning to play tennis. I give our first-year players a lot of credit for having the courage to try a new sport in a competitive environment,” he added. Fauquier does have some experience, as No. 1 singles player Anna Wright returns for a fourth season in the program and is a captain. She is making the transition easier for a mentor and players alike. “Anna is like a big sister to all the girls and a great help to a new coach,” Strano offered, noting junior co-captain Makayla Dankwa also is playing a large role in keeping spirits high. The emphasis is keeping everyone involved during the learning process, so Strano has abandoned the usual process of using only six or seven players in combined singles and doubles play. Instead, every girl has a chance to try new skills in a match setting. “We have the foundation for future success, but we will have to work hard to get there,” Strano said.

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These property transfers, filed April 22-28, 2021 were provided by Clerk of the Court of Fauquier County. (Please note that to conserve space, only the first person named as the grantor or grantee is listed. The kind of instrument is a deed unless stated otherwise.) Top Dollar Deal: $840,000 in Scott District Cedar Run District Richard M. Barb to Moises Soto, 0.5749 acre Robin Kendrick DeGroot to Timothy 7036 Executive court nr. Warrenton. $455,000 at 6634 Hanback Court, Bealeton. $360,000 McElroy, 1 acre at 7356 Atlee Road, Eileen P. Porterfield Tr. to Samuel Bosley, Frederick Gordon Graham Tr. to Kelsi Warrenton. $490,000 1.6496 acres at 8714 Meetze Road, Warrenton. Minyoung Kim to Pedro A. Rubio Rivas, Gallaugher Tr., 2.0980 acres at 7248 Bunker $447,300

22.9792 acres at 11569 Morgansburg Road nr. Secretary of Housing & Urban Development Bealeton. $550,000 to Rommel O. Arguera, 2.7974 acres at 10318 Gary C. Baldanza to Mark J. Burge, 15.2548 Shenandoah Path, Catlett. $355,000 acres at 13238 Golden Drive, Sumerduck. Kenneth DePasquale to Joseph Tetzloff, 8118 $825,000 Poplar Grove Drive, Warrenton. $472,500

Adil Benyoussef to Janet H. Martin, 4.7604 acres at 7717 Overbrook Drive nr. Catlett. $685,000 Elmer Gerald Delph to Aaron J. Follman, 6701 Clarke’s Meadow Drive, Bealeton. $430,000 Millfield IV LLC to Geoffrey J. Davis, 8186 Major Watters Court, Warrenton. $555,000 Mary G. Holland to Youssef Zeroual, 1.03 acres at 4398 Ringwood Road, Nokesville. $320,000 Adam John Pawlowski to Alan D. Juarez Rodriguez, 1.9285 acres at 13121 Marsh Road, Bealeton. $425,000 Lee District James Potter to Timothy Allen Nosal, 3009 Revere Street, Bealeton. $352,000

Barbara Parker to L. Cecil Welch, Lot 7-A, Perrowville off Fifth Street, Remington. $9,000 Center District NVR Inc. to Wade Jacobson, 0.1496 acre at 249 Norma Dean Drive, Warrenton. $605,125 Dorothy J. Dodson to Carolyn B. Pierce, 209 North View Circle, Warrenton. $380,000 Jacqueline Paige Willoughby to Kelly Wade Williams, 0.3443 acre at 509 Foxcroft Road, Warrenton. $400,000 Travis M. Fields to Amanda Bernadette Hammack, 0.237 acre at 123 Moser Road, Warrenton. $545,000 Justin Thomas Moeller to Phyllis Potter, 354 Hidden Creek Lane, Warrenton. $585,000 Leon D. Yates to Eldor Kurbanaliev, 6455 White’s Mill Lane, Warrenton. $536,000

Vicente Esquivel Guadarrama to Timothy R. Willson, 710 Gold Cup Drive, Warrenton. $650,000 Melissa A. Johnson to Sean A. Scott Tr., Townhouse at 154-C Fairfield Drive, Warrenton. $165,000 Scott District Elizabeth A. Garreau to Erin E. Seymour, 6915 Mill Valley Drive nr. Warrenton. $740,000

Hill Road nr. The Plains. $619,000 Warren K. Vaneman to Mercedes McKenzieVeal Tr., Unit 204 at 6704 Holly Farm Lane nr. Warrenton. $345,000 Sally Yono Kraut to James Graham Weir, 7358 Tucan Court nr. Warrenton. $840,000 Marshall District Frank Dalbenzio to Thomas L. Fisch, 13.4733 acres at 8030 Cannonball Gate Road nr. Warrenton. $825,000

Mercedes McKenzie-Veal Tr. to Margaret E. Beverly, Unit 206 at 6704 Holly Farm Lane nr. Hannah H. Salazar to Juvenal Vega Vazquez, 6.5250 acres at 5576 Keyser Road nr. Hume. Warrenton. $335,000 $400,000 Susan L. Huff to Steve Baumgartner, 1.1811 SFC Properties LLC to Fouad Talout, acres at 5412 Dumfries Road nr. Warrenton. 83.8815 acres on Maidstone Road, Delaplane. $350,000 $764,400 Marcia Louise Anderson Tr. to Jordan Luttig Timothy K. Ovington to Jeffrey Guy Willetts, 10.31465 acres at 9110 Lee Hwy. nr. Ryan M. Stiglic to James Alexander Gallagher, Warrenton. $435,000 3965 Lake Ashby Court nr. Warrenton. Richard I. Knox to Joshua A. Simmons, $640,000 1.3282 acres at 9653 Springs Road nr. Shelley Anne Roe to Robert Martin Villa, Warrenton. $475,000 Stoltz, 1 acre at 7218 Gray’s Mill Road nr. Warrenton. $450,000

OBITUARIES

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OBITUARIES Frederick N. Baker Jr.

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Frederick N. Baker Jr., 92 of Warrenton, passed away Sunday May 2, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Frederick served in the U.S. Navy from 1953 until 1957 on the USS Midway during the Korean War. After receiving an honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy, Frederick worked as a Communications Specialist with the Federal Government until he retired. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Doloris of New Baltimore and his daughter Cynthia J. Baker of Linden. The family will receive friends Thursday May 6, 2021 at Bethel United Methodist Church, 6903 Blantyre Road, Warrenton from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. followed by the funeral service. Burial will follow in Bright View Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed to Frederick’s family at www. moserfuneralhome.com

Pauline B. Hunsberger, 92 of Midland, passed away Wednesday April 28, 2021 at the Blue Ridge Christian Home in Bealeton. Pauline is preceded in death by her husband, James Gordon Hunsberger; her parents, Ward and Lula Hollar; a daughter, Paulette H. Hodgson; three brothers, Charles, Austin and Leo Hollar and her sister, Alice Burke. She is survived by two sons; Leon G. Hunsberger of Stephens City, and Samuel E. Hunsberger (Lori) of Marshall; 4 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Moser Funeral Home officiated by Pastor Barbara Jamieson. Burial followed in the Midland Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed to Pauline’s family at www. moserfuneralhome.com

Mary “Lucille” Hoppa Mary “Lucille” Hoppa, born January 12, 1931, in Fauquier County, Virginia, passed away April 27, 2021 at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, TN. Mary was the youngest child of James Otha Hackley and Lady Lee Carter Hackley of Orlean, VA. She was a military wife to Paul Anthony Hoppa/US Army. Mary is survived by her children, James Anthony Hoppa (wife, Linda) of Maryville, TN and Pamela Lee Hoppa of Murrells Inlet, SC; 2 grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; 5 step-greatgrandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter to be born in September 2021. Mary was a long time resident of Waldorf, MD, where she enjoyed the company of many friends. She loved her Resident’s Club, Bingo, gardening, and cooking. Mary recently moved to Tennessee where she was a resident of Brookdale/Crest Road, Maryville. Mary is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Anthony Hoppa, Jr.; son, Joseph Hoppa; father, James Otha Hackley; mother, Lady Lee Carter Hackley; brother, James William Hackley and wife, Mary; sister, Chloe Lee Simmons and husband, Cargel; half-brother, Howard A. Glascock. Mary will be interned in Arlington National Cemetery with Husband, Paul Hoppa at a date yet to be determined. Arrangements will be made by McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville, TN, in conjunction with Bealle Funeral Home, Bowie, Maryland. A simple graveside ceremony is to be arranged for immediate family only with a celebration of life to follow for friends and family. Place and time will be announced. Rest in peace Mary in the Love and Embrace of our Lord. www.mccammonammonsclick.com 865-982-6812

Wendy Jill Darling Wendy Jill Darling, 66, gained her wings Saturday, April 24th, 2021. She was born February 24th, 1955 in Springfield, Massachusetts. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles “Chuck” Darling and mother, Patricia “Pat” Darling, She is survived by her 3 siblings, brother Todd Darling (Gail) of New Hampshire, brother Scott Darling (Mary) of Massachusetts, sister Tracy Darling (Andrew) of New Hampshire; her 3 children, daughter Jaime Pierce (Andrew), son Jeffrey Pierce (Samantha), daughter Jennifer Pierce; 7 grandchildren, Alyssa (Tanner), Christian, Jaxson, Grayce, Sawyer, Paisley, Lincoln and great-granddaughter Huntlee. Wendy touched the lives of many people and animals alike. She was an employee of Mildred “Bucky” Slater and Nick Slater for more than 15 years and spent most of her adult life doing what she loved most, caring for horses. She will be greatly missed by so many. Visitation will be held on May 16th, 2021 at Royston Funeral Home in Marshall Virginia. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to White Columns Australian Shepherds in Middleburg, Virginia, who is now caring for Wendy’s faithful companion Dash. Donations can be made via Venmo: @Dash Pierce2021 or checks can be mailed to: Patty Mathis; 22244 Sam Fred Rd., Middleburg, VA 20117 Arrangements by Royston Funeral Home, Marshall, VA.

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OBITUARIES Happy Mother’s Day Aileen Collins Van Luven

Simple and Complex Estates END-OF-LIFE CARE Quality care at the end of life is essential. End-of-life care addresses a person’s physical comfort, daily maintenance, and emotional and spiritual needs. Often the terms “palliative care” and “hospice care” enter the conversation. What is the difference? Palliative care is meant to alleviate pain and manage barriers to a good quality of life while undergoing treatment for a severe illness. Hospice care is a service for a person who has discontinued diseasefighting treatments and is preparing for death. Palliative and hospice care depend on a team of people with different specialties including doctors, nurses, home health aides, social workers, and counselors. Keep in mind that decision-making is ultimately intended to honor the wishes of the dying person.

OBITUARIES Aileen’s heritage to our sons and myself were not words or possessions but the unspoken treasure of her example as a mother and wife. We love and miss you Your loving husband, Jim

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Black & Decker electric lawn mower, good c o n d . $ 8 5 . 571-344-4300 Husqvarna, riding mower YTA24V48, 3 bag grass catcher, 37.8 hrs, shed kept, dealer maint´d, excel cond. 540.937.6448

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10“ Tablesaw $250, 12” Radial Arm saw $250, 12“ Ryobi surface plainer $100, 15” 1hp wood lathe $500. Call 540.842.9348 45 RPM record collection original 50’s, 60’s app 2500 various prices 571-344-4300. Aksen 2750 watt peak / 2000 watt running Inverter Generator. This is in Like New Condition used less than 2 hrs. Starts very easy, and runs quiet. 540-272-0452 JFK, Sinatra books/ magazines, M Jordan championship mini BB (set of 7) COA 571-344-4300 J. Gibbs 1991 football card as coach, racing book both autographed 571-344-4300. John Deere Compact Utility Tractor.2018 3039R w/ backhoe attachment. Clean, used very little - 155 hours. $45K. Message for Joe @ 540-395-1964 Man on the moon 7/69 magazine,books records (album, 45’s) 571-344-4300

Pool equip: Hayward motor & filter, $250; 15x30 oval liner, new, $300; wed cake steps, $200; rob o t c l e a n e r, $300. 540-439-3967 Raisinettes Tony the Tiger key chains Peanuts uncut card sets Redskins yearbooks game day books 571-344-4300 Ringling Bros programs 1971-2005 castaways wreck bar shaker cans 1 9 7 0 ’ s ( 5 ) 571-344-4300 SI magazines also swimsuit issues 1970present M Jackson mag (3), 78 RPM records 571-344-4300

S P I N N I N G WHEEL Large walnut spinning wheel, exc. cond. $800. BUTTER CHURN - unique, on stand. Exc. cond. $1000. 540-872-8912.

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Adorable Pomsky puppies ready for their new family. Please call or text 434 566 6641 Located in Madison A M E R I C A N CHOCOLATE LABRADOR RETRIEVERS Males. AKC, reg. Parents OFA cert. Dew claws removed. Microchipped. Wormed. Shots. Well socialized. $ 1 6 0 0 . C a l l 540-846-3355. CKC Shih-tzu puppies $800. Males & females. Variety of colors. Located in Fredericksburg (540) 370-6646

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G R AV E L : A L L PROJECTS. Topsoil; fill dirt; mulch. No job too small.540-8254150; 540-219-7200

Hagan Build & Design. Specializing in basements but we do it all! 540-522-1056. Free estimates, licensed and insured. JBS Excavation & Clearing, Free estimates, tree removal, horse arena, d r i v e w a y s & landscaping. No job too big or too small. 703-582-0439

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DODSON TREE CARE & LANDSCAPING. Trimming, toping, spraying, removal, stump grinding, mulching, pruning, cabling, planting, grading. Power Washing, Grading, Retaining Walls, Patios, Walkways. 540-987-8531; 540-214-8407 GORMANS TREE AND LANDSCAPING SERVICES. Seasonal Clean up. Snow removal, grinding, mowing, take downs. Free estimates. 540-222-4107; 540-825-1000

JENKINS EXCAVATING & LOGGING Free Estimates, Class A Contractor, Excavation, Demolition, Land Clearing, Logging, P o n d s , Driveways. 540-661-0116

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Miller´s Tree Servic, complete tree service. Renoval, mulching, storm damage, bucket truck, firewood. 540-222-2089 North´s Custom Masonry. Retaining walls, stone work, patios, repoint ing brick, chimneys, driveways. 540-533-8092 North´s Tree Service & Landscaping. Complete tree service. All phases of landscaping. 540-533-8092

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1999 JEEP CHEROKEE, 108K miles, with off road accessories. 3.5 inch lift, 31 inch Goodyear Wrangler Authority Tires & Bilstein shocks, ceramic brake pads & routors, Accel Super Tune Kit, Magnaflow Cat-Back Exhaust. Skid plates front & rear. Garmin rear steel bumper with spare tire attachment & farm jack mount (farm jack included). Needs some work. $1500. 540-439-9071

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Chevrolet Corvette 1979 2 Door Coupe 113K Restored frame up, original Engine 113k runs Great, but has not been rebuilt, New paint, New interior, glass T-Tops and all underneath. Beautiful car.Garage kept and covered Excellent 17,500 540 752-9144

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2006 Polaris Ranger 500 4x4 for sale $1400 Very well cared for Ranger with heated cab, aux head lights,bumpers, winch. Everything works perfectly. Cash only 276-235-9819

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2013 Fiat 500 Abarth. Only 8,110 miles. 5 Speed Manual trans. Sirius radio, Interior like new. One owner car. AS IS consignment sale. Priced at $11,500. No financing provided. VA Dlr. Call Rick for Details. 540-657-1007 mercvolvo.com

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Grand Design Reflection 285 BHTS - 2018 Turnkey RV with everything you need to go camping today 817-565-2333. $32k/ OBO See additional details at https://sites. google.com/view/ reflectionforsale/home

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2001 Toyota TRD Tacoma, SR5, 4x4, 6 cyl, AT, new muffler & brakes, good tires, 241K mls. Runs great & 4WD digs in. $6,500 OBO. 540-219-4333

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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | May 5, 2021

LEGAL NOTICES Foreclosure NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE Under and by virtue of the authority vested in the undersigned Successor Trustee (the “Successor Trustee”) under that certain Credit Line Deed of Trust from WHITMAN’S HOLDING, L.L.C., dated April 9, 2009, and recorded on April 10, 2009, in Deed Book 1315 at Page 659 among the land records of Fauquier County, Virginia, and by virtue of a certain Deed of Appointment Designating Successor Trustee dated July 26, 2019, and recorded on August 7, 2019, in Deed Book 1603 at Page 2325, as corrected by Corrected Deed of Appointment Designating Successor Trustee dated February 13, 2020, and recorded February 20, 2020, in Deed Book 1621 at Page 2473, among the said County land records, appointing ADVANTAGEOUS EQUITIES, L.L.C., as Successor Trustee thereunder, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured, and having been directed by the holder of the secured indebtedness so to do, the undersigned, on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at 1:00 P.M. at the front door of the entrance to the Fauquier County Circuit Courthouse Building located at 40 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186, will offer for sale at public auction to the highest bidder the property mentioned in the aforesaid Deed of Trust, situate and being in Fauquier County, Virginia, and being more particularly described as follows: A 5.00 acre parcel of land located along the northerly side of Sowego Road. (State Route 611) in the Cedar Run Magisterial District, Fauquier County, Virginia, being more particularly described as: Commence at an iron pipe found in place on a northerly line of Sowego Road (State Route 611) at the southeasterly corner of land now or formerly Jon F. Allen as described in a deed recorded in Deed Book 678, Page 575 of the Land Records of Fauquier County, Virginia, thence N 130 55’ 45“ E along the easterly line of said land of Allen and along the westerly line of land now or formerly Charles S. Maples as described in a deed recorded in Deed Book 1208, Page 1197, said Land Records, a distance of 10.30 feet; thence S 740 54’ 38” E along the line twenty five feet (25’) north of and parallel with the center line of said Sowego Road a distance of 282.63 feet to the Point of Beginning; thence N 150 05’ 28“ E a distance of 305.06 feet; thence S 740 54’ 38” E a distance of 659.87 feet; thence S 150 05’ 28“ W a distance of 305.08 feet, thence N 740 54’ 38” W along a line twenty-five feet (25’) north of and parallel with the center line of said Sowego Road a distance of 659.87 feet to the Point of Beginning. Containing 5.00 acres as shown on plat entitled “Administrative Subdivision on the Property of Charles S. Maples situated in Cedar Run Magisterial District, Fauquier County, Virginia” made by DRH Design Group, Inc., dated October 24, 2006, recorded on November 15, 2006, in Deed Book 1241, Pages 2190-2202, among the land records of Fauquier County, Virginia. Street address: 2102 Sowego Road, Catlett, Virginia 20119 PIN 7940-24-9148-000 Account 733623000 TERMS OF SALE: CASH. As a condition of participating in the auction, each prospective bidder, with the exception of the holder of the note secured by the above-described Deed of Trust, if it is a bidder, must have first registered with the undersigned Successor Trustee and must have first delivered a cashier’s or certified check in the amount of $10,000.00 payable to the undersigned Successor Trustee prior to or at the time of the scheduled foreclosure sale. The undersigned Successor Trustee will retain the check from the successful bidder as the bidder’s deposit; the undersigned Successor Trustee will return any checks received from non-successful bidders immediately following the sale. The balance of the purchase money, with interest thereon at 6% per annum from date of sale to date of settlement, shall be due at settlement, which shall be held in the offices of the undersigned Successor Trustee on or before May 31, 2021. Additional terms of sale will be announced at the time of sale, and may be obtained in advance of the sale by contacting the undersigned Successor Trustee. ADVANTAGEOUS EQUITIES, L.L.C., Successor Trustee For information contact: ADVANTAGEOUS EQUITIES, L.L.C. c/o NEIL I. TITLE, Counsel KARPOFF & TITLE P. O. Box 990; 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Suite 205 Arlington, Virginia 22216-0990 703-841-9600 Place Your Ad Today Call 347-4222

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V I R G I N I A: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAUQUIER COUNTY FAUQUIER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,   v. CL19-578 DAISY KING, et al., Defendants. AMENDED ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to have the parcels of land described herein sold for the payment of delinquent real estate taxes, penalties, and interest. The record owners of the subject parcels are the Heirs of Daisy B. King. The parcels are situated in the Cedar Run Magisterial District of Fauquier County     ALL THAT certain tract or parcel of land lying and being in Fauquier County, Virginia, near Warrenton and containing two acres, and more particularly described in will of John Fry as follows, “Beginning at Hansborough’s corner        County, Virginia land records.  Thompson by Deed from Virginia Brewer and Martin Brewer, her husband,        ALL THAT certain tract or parcel of land containing, by survey and plat         Edith King and Howard King, her husband, said to be the heirs at law of         in the subject properties and are made party to this suit, including the heirs, devisees, assigns or surviving spouses of Daisy B. King who cannot be personally served because after a reasonably diligent inquiry within the  addresses of those persons cannot be ascertained.              Lonnie King King Maude Thelma Phillips Ronnie Phillips Mary Roach   and any other persons, including the heirs, devisees, or assigns of Daisy B. King with their respective consorts, who are generally described as PARTIES  four days after the entry of this order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the foregoing portion of this order be published once a week for two successive weeks pursuant to Code of Virginia The Fauquier Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Fauquier County, Virginia.  day of . Herman A. Whisenant, Jr.       Tracy A. Gallehr  Mary Catherine Anderson, VSB No. 68654 Deputy County Attorney     mc.anderson@fauquiercounty.gov 

Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | May 5, 2021

LEGAL NOTICES V I R G I N I A: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAUQUIER COUNTY FAUQUIER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,   v. CL19-425 PAUL CHARITY, SR., et al., Defendants. AMENDED ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to have the parcels of land described herein sold for the payment of delinquent real estate taxes, penalties, and interest. The record owner of the subject parcels is Paul Charity, or if Paul Charity is deceased, then the heirs and descendants of Paul Charity. The parcels are situated in the Marshall Magisterial District and are described in detail below: ALL OF THOSE several parcels of land with the buildings thereto belonging situated in the town of Upperville, Virginia, in the County of Fauquier and bounded and described as follows: No. 1: A certain lot of land with appurtenances in the Town of Upperville, adjoining lots of Dunbar and Calvert heirs and containing 3 A. 2 R. 22P., by metes and bounds, Beginning at A, a stone corner to said Dunbar and Newlon, near a stable and running thence S 18 W 24 perches and 20 links, to an intersection with Calvert’s line, N 70 ½ W 31 poles and 20 links to the middle of the public road; thence N 53 E 30 poles and 4 links to the middle of said road; thence S 71 E 14 poles and 24 links to beginning containing 3 Acres, 2 R. 22 P.,  6054-65-5690-000; No. 2; A certain lot with improvements and appurtenances, situated in the Town of Upperville, County of Fauquier and State of Virginia, on the South side of Ashby Gap Turnpike adjoining the premises of Dunbar, Lunsford and Newlon; and which is known for tax purposes as PIN 6054-65-7937-000; No. 3; A certain tract or parcel of land, situated in the Town of Upperville, County of Fauquier, State of Virginia and containing 11.16 poles, and described as follows: Beginning at the N.W. corner of 20 on Patrick St., thence with Patrick St., N 53 E 7.32 poles to a stone corner to No. 18; thence with the line of No. 18 S 22 ½ W 6.26 poles to a stone in the line of No. 20; thence N 68 W 3.68 poles to the beginning; and which is known for tax purposes as PIN 6054-65-6966-000; No. 4; A lot of ground with improvements thereon and situated in the Town of Upperville, County of Fauquier, on the southeast side of Patrick Street, immediately above the lot which belonged to the heirs of Jacob Iden, deceased, and bounded as follows: Beginning at a stone southeast corner to said Iden, running thence with his back line North 70 ½ West, passing Iden’s western corner, in all, nine poles 10 links to Patrick Street, to a stone, thence with Patrick Street South 50 ¼ West 7 poles, 16 links, then leaving the street and running South 75 ½ East 13 poles 17 links to Hardy’s southwest corner, then with Hardy line North 15 East 5 poles 15 links to the beginning, containing 77 8/10 poles and which is known for tax purposes as PIN 6054-65-6869-000; LESS AND EXCEPT THEREFROM:   C. Charity and Mary Charity, husband and wife, recorded in Deed Book 138 at    15, 1931 and recorded in Deed Book 136 at page 289;   the Commonwealth of Virginia in Deed Book 312 at page 779 and in Deed Book 314 at page 180. AND BEING the residue of the property conveyed to Paul C. Charity by Deed from Annie K. Dunbarr, et als., dated February 25, 1929 and recorded in Deed Book 133 at page 209 among the aforesaid land records.   subject properties and are made party to this suit, including the heirs, devisees, assigns or surviving spouses of Paul Charity and who cannot be personally served because after a reasonably diligent inquiry within the Commonwealth of Virginia, the  ascertained.   Edna Davis Mary E. Charity Jackson Charles Jackson Linwood Jackson Marie Thomas Johnson Henry James Johnson Edward Thomas Alice Jackson Sykes Ann Jackson Smith Henry Smith Carolyn Smith Woodrow Burton Jackson Burton Helen H. Jackson Brown Quintin Kelly, Sr.  Harold Mack Brown Charles Marshall Jackson Lera Jane Hackett Jackson Wade Wayland  Phyllis Jackson Lyons Michael Stanard Julius Ellington Lefolia Marion Jackson Ellis James Jackson Leroy Tillery, Jr. Charles Wesley Washington   Billie Whitaker Helene Mills Washington Alee Jackson Saunders Richard Paul Charity

 Marshall Jackson Jean Frances Jackson Taylor Edmond Dendy Earl Jackson Vera Ross Levi Lyons Delma Van Fox Roscoe F. Tillery Leroy Albert Tillery, Sr. Mabel Lucas Gladys Roberta Hepler Tillery Rose Washington  Jackson Washington Armond Ollie Washington Paul Charity, Jr. Mary H. Charity Page Laverne Washington

 Charles M. Ford Indiana Thomas Jackson Barbara Ann Johnson Norris Willie Sykes Marshall Phillips Jarrett Lee Burton Quintin Kelly, Jr., a/k/a Yaw N. Boama  Jackson Frances Brown Miles Charles Ralph Jackson, Sr. Kelly James Jackson Ollie Jackson Renee Lyons Stanard Wenda Livinia Lyons Bert Piggott Frederick P. Ellis Winfred Milton Tillery Richard Washington Andria Y. Tillery  Laurence Oliver Washington Susan V. Henderson Charity Frank Page H. Roland Jackson

Louise Coleman Charity Rush Madison Crawford, Jr. Deborah Crawford Linda Dade Mavis Renee Dade  Betty Porter James Charity William Charity C. Harry Charity Vicki E. Charity Moss John Westley Charity    Maggie Arabella Turner Charity 

Anne Virginia Charity Crawford Nathaniel Johnson Elsie Richardson Bolden Josephine Berry Alphonso King   Nickens Charity Dorothy Mae Turner Hatchett Joseph Charity Ruth Thomas Charity Diane T. Charity Marshall Robert M. Moss Mary Ruth Charity     Charles E. Johnson

  Charity Jordan          Llewellyn H. Taylor Edward Carter Jordan George E. Charity, Sr. Marie Jordan Charity Edith Lucille Fox Brown Thomas Benson Brown Lillie Robinson Leslie Leanna Fox Catherine C. Fox Lloyd Howard David Lloyd   Herbert Gaskins Helen Louise Fox George W. Turner Raymond Hardin Turner Irene Estelle Brooks Gladys Moore Herman Nathaniel Charity, Sr. Bessie Williams Charity Joseph Hall Fred Eugene Fox Herman Nathaniel Charity, Jr. Ida Irene Burrell Perman Charity Arneeda George Charity Alfred Coleman Norman H. Charity     Julius Arnett Rose Belinda Van Dyke Rose Gladys Clark Phillip Rose     Marshall Ross   Barbara Ann Sollie Strauder Woodton Ross Lucy Bell Ross Johnson Booker Terry    Thelma Virginia Bertha Mae Freeman Ross Randolph Ross Maxine Jamison Cheryl Avery John Sherman Ross, Sr. Mary Ellen Thomas Ross Floretta Shorter John Sherman Ross, Jr. Oliver Melchia Ross Clem Edward Ross    Turner D. Ross Rosetta Harris Ross Derrol Julian Johns   Henry Staley Bernice Murray Ross Homer Ross Tony Phillip Brown Terry Q. Jackson Linda Diane Kelly-Obidi Hubert George Terry Garcia O. Staley, Sr.  Marsha Stanard Candace Jackson Michael Tillery Tasha L. Brown Kenneth Terry

Loretta Delores Jones Ross  Ruby Lee Ross Hodges Carroll Randolph Jackson Carrie Hansom Ross Pulley C. Harry Charity, Jr. Howard Norris Tyisha Dade Gary Lamar Johnson Yvonne Washington Gowdy   Ray Anthony Charity Lillie D. Sneed Rose Janice Daphine Ross Gloria Thompson

Rush Madison Crawford, Sr. Michael R. Crawford Robert Nathaniel Charity Barry Gaylord Crawford John Carter  Harry Kenthaw Hatchett Vesta Mae Vesley Idella R. Winston Charity Thomas Marshall, Jr. Mildred Parker Charity Christine N. Charity Johnson   Irene Charity    Albert G. Burts Denise I. Charity Richard Henry Fox Thomas R. Payne Mary Fox Gaskins  William Hardin Turner James Franklin Fox Petra Denise Fox Pryor Amy Sylvia Fox Hall Evelyn Carter Fox Timothy E. Fox Mary Magdelene Charity Corine Charity  Perman Leonard Rose, Sr. Arneeda Rose  Anna Belle Anderson Ross  Ray Luckey Herbert Louis Johnson  Edward Thorndike Ross, Sr. Beverly Henson Richard Reginald Ross Peggy Wilson Zulean Golden Turner Ross  Catherine Josephine Ross Johns Rosie Marie Ross Staley  Clem Erston Ross Herven Hodges Eric Fox Lamar Edmondson Linda M. Charity Williams Robert Ross Dawuad Murray Carmensita Washington  Rebekah Jackson Robert L. Kelly Deneata Talloria Jamison Terry Thomas-Whetstone

and any other persons, including the heirs, devisees, or assigns of Paul Charity with their respective consorts, who are generally described as PARTIES UNKNOWN, do appear here on May 18, 2021, which is no fewer than twenty-four days after the entry of this order.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the foregoing portion of this order be published once a week for two successive weeks pursuant to Code of Virginia § 8.01-321 in The Fauquier Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Fauquier County, Virginia. ENTERED this 21st day of April, 2021.

Herman A. Whisenant, Jr., JUDGE DESIGNATE FAUQUIER COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT

WE ASK FOR THIS: Tracy A. Gallehr FAUQUIER COUNTY ATTORNEY Mary Catherine Anderson, VSB No. 68654 Deputy County Attorney 10 Hotel Street, 2nd Floor Warrenton, VA 20186   mc.anderson@fauquiercounty.gov 

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Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Warrenton will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 6:30 PM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia, on the following item(s): The Town Manager’s Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2021-2022. There are no proposed tax rate increases. Water and Sewer Rates are proposed   Tier 1 2 3

Impervious Area (in square feet) 400 – 1,299 1,300 – 4,499 4,500 +

Rate Per Month $5.55 $6.94 $17.37

A copy of the proposed budget, including rates, is available on the Town’s website www.warrentonva.gov and in the Finance Department located at 21 Main Street, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. A synopsis of the proposed budget is provided below:

TOWN OF WARRENTON, VIRGINIA

PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 GENERAL FUND

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Revenues General Property Taxes

$ 1,386,064

$ 1,414,275

6,817,325

7,452,368

Licenses, Permits & Fees

180,950

Fines & Forfeitures

185,000

249,000

200,000

Charges for Services

804,423

695,154

Miscellaneous Revenue

248,565

223,687

State Revenue

3,042,142

3,004,142

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2,910,172

2,986,007

$ 15,823,641

$ 16,341,583

$ 1,476,267

$ 1,999,144

Public Safety

4,029,244

3,873,414

Public Works

4,140,498

4,058,354

Parks and Recreation

2,394,688

2,203,492

Community Development

1,357,149

1,238,990

84,527

53,054

Non-departmental

191,515

202,645

Debt Service

967,596

966,480

1,182,157

1,746,010

$ 15,823,641

$ 16,341,583

1,038,206

991,895

Other Local Taxes

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Total General Fund Revenues Expenditures General Government

Contributions

Transfer to Capital Total General Fund Expenditures Other Funds Capital Projects Fund General Asset Replacement Fund

9 550,21

1,160,383

Water and Sewer Operating Fund

9 6,136,02

6,305,873

Water and Sewer Capital Fund

1,105,821

2,657,270

Stormwater Management Fund

978,599

Town Code text amendment to amend Section 11-19 as it relates to Noise. The proposal is to amend Town Code Section 11-19 Noise. The ject to time limitations and applies Town wide.

Town Code text amendment to amend Chapter 8 as it relates to Garbage, Trash and Weeds. The proposal is to amend sections of the Town Code – Chapter 8. The text amendment is to clarify sections relating to refuse collection as to when trash is to be set-out, how to prepare refuse for collection and what items will not be taken for disposal in an attempt to streamline the refuse collection process. The text amendment applies Town wide. People having an interest in the above are invited to participate in the hearing and state their opinion regarding the above issues. Copies of all applications and full versions of the proposed text amendment changes are available for review in the Department of Community Development located at 21 Main Street, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. The Town of Warrenton does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Town Hall meeting facilities are fully accessible. Any special accommodations can be made upon request 48 hours prior to the meeting.

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NOTICE FAUQUIER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors will hold a work session at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 13, 2021, in the Warren Green Building at 10 Hotel Street in Warrenton, Virginia, and will hold a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the same location. 1. A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR TO BOUNDARY ADJUST APPROXIMATELY 12 ACRES OF LAND FROM TAX MAP PARCEL 6988-81-0145-000 - A public hearing to consider the adoption of a resolution to boundary adjust approximately 12 acres of County-owned land from PIN 6988-81-0145-000 into the adjoining property of Lord Fairfax Community College Educational Foundation, Inc., for purposes of establishing a Trades Lab Building. (Paul S. McCulla, Staff) 2. A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FY 2021 ADOPTED BUDGET BASED ON ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR FAUQUIER COUNTY AND FAUQUIER COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - A public hearing to consider a resolution to amend the FY 2021 Adopted Budget. This public hearing is for the Federal American Rescue Plan Act funding for Fauquier County. The Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2507, requires a public hearing when amendments to the budget exceed 1% of total expenditures, which for FY 2021 totals $3,490,114, and presented requests for appropriation will exceed this amount. (Lisa M. Henty, Staff) 3. AMENDMENTS TO FAUQUIER COUNTY CODE § 17-55 – A public hearing to consider amendments to Fauquier County Code § 17-55 to allow parcels that are immediately adjacent to the Catlett Service District or Village of Calverton with existing structures that have failed or failing on-site septic systems to connect to the Catlett/Calverton Sewer System. (M.C. Anderson, Staff) 4. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TEXT-21-014853 – A Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to Section 7-503 to require Special Exceptions for certain connections to the County sewer system. (Amy Rogers, Staff) 5. 26TH ADDITION TO THE SOUTHERN FAUQUIER AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT · John J. & Laura L. Horne (Owners/Applicants), PIN 7848-25-9779-000, located on the west side of Cromwell Road, Cedar Run District, Catlett, Virginia. (Kara Krantz, Staff) (AGFO-20-013646) 6. WITHDRAWALS – THE PLAINS AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT · John B. Adams, Jr. (Owner/Applicant), PIN 6989-38-2636-000, located at 7049 Bunker Hill Road, Scott District, The Plains, Virginia. (Kara Krantz, Staff) (AGFO-21-014494) · N.F. Adams & Sons, LLC (Owner/Applicant), PIN 6080-90-0339-000, 6989-65-1854-000 and 6989-67-4165-000, located at 4570 Old Tavern Road and 6599 John Marshall Highway, Scott District, The Plains, Virginia. (Kara Krantz, Staff) (AGFO-21-014495) 7. SIGN DESIGN PACKAGE SPAC-21-014369 – OLD SALEM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, LLC (OWNER) / VAN METRE HOMES (APPLICANT) – CARTER’S CROSSING – An application for a Sign Design Appendix of the Code of Development to establish signage for the Carter’s Crossing project. The properties are located south of West Main Street, north of Interstate 66 and between Lunceford Lane and Frost Street, Marshall District. (Various PINs) (Kara Krantz, Staff) Copies of the above files are available for review by contacting the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors’ office Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by calling (540) 422-8020. Interested parties wishing to be heard on any of the above are strongly encouraged to send written correspondence in advance of the meeting to 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, VA 20186, or by e-mail to BOS@ fauquiercounty.gov prior to May 13, 2021. Pursuant to the County’s emergency continuity of government ordinance adopted February 11, 2021, citizens are encouraged to participate virtually in this process and may view the meeting via livestream at http://fauquier-va.granicus.com/ ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1 and on Fauquier County Government Channel 23. Those desiring to participate in the meeting remotely must register in advance. Instructions are available on the County website at https://www.fauquiercounty. gov/government/board-of-supervisors/electronic-meeting-protocol. In person participants will be required to wear a face covering and maintain strict social distancing measures that may involve waiting in line outside of the building. Fauquier County does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Accommodations will be made for handicapped persons upon prior request. Citizens requiring reasonable accommodation for disabilities or requiring any other assistance related to the meeting should contact Ms. Renée Culbertson, Deputy Municipal Clerk, at (540) 422-8020. Place Your Ad Today Call 347-4222

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FAUQUIER COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION MAY 20, 2021 The Fauquier County Planning Commission will hold a work session beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia. The Fauquier County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the following items at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 20, 2021 in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia: 1. SPECIAL EXCEPTION – SPEX-21-014844 – ROCK INVESTMENTS, LLC (OWNER)/AVENIR PROPERTIES (APPLICANT) – UNION CHURCH SUBDIVISION – An application for a Category 29 Special Exception to waive the public street requirement associated with the Union Church Subdivision (CONP-20-013347). The property is located at the intersection of Union Church Road and South River Road, Lee District. (PIN 7816-12-9639-000) (Kara Krantz, Staff) 2. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT – COMA-21-015021 – A Comprehensive Plan Amendment to update Chapter 9 – Public Facilities and Utilities and Appendix F – Recreation Facilities to incorporate the 2021 Parks, Recreation and Open Space Master Plan. (Kara Krantz, Staff) The application materials can be found on the Land Development Online Portal at: https://commdevpay.fauquiercounty.gov/Energov_Prod/SelfService#/home. Approximately one week prior to the public hearing, staff reports for all items will be available online at: http://agenda.fauquiercounty.gov/. To arrange a time to review files in person, please contact the Department of Community Development’s Planning Office at (540) 422-8210, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Due to the threat to public health and safety of the residents of Fauquier County from exposure to COVID-19, and pursuant to the County’s emergency continuity of government ordinance adopted April 9, 2020, citizens are encouraged to participate virtually in this process. The meeting may be viewed on Fauquier County Government Channel 23 and livestreamed at: http://fauquier-va.granicus.com/ ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1. Citizens desiring to participate in the meeting remotely are required to register in advance. Instructions are available on the County website at: www.fauquiercounty. gov/PCVirtualMeeting. Comments will be limited to three minutes. Participants will be required to wear a face covering and maintain strict social distancing measures that may involve waiting in line outside of the building. Fauquier County does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Accommodations will be made for handicapped persons upon prior request. Citizens requiring reasonable accommodation for disabilities should contact Meredith Meixner, Planning Associate, at (540) 422-8210.

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Public Notices V I R G I N I A: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF FAUQUIER In Re: Estate of John Myhre FIDUCIARY NO. CWF2018-250 SHOW CAUSE ORDER IT APPEARING, that a report of the accounts of Cynthia Myhre, Executor of the Estate of John Myhre, deceased, and of the debts and demands against the estate has been filed in the Clerk’s Office, and that six months have elapsed since the qualification of the Executor of the Estate of John Myhre; wherefore IT IS SO ORDERED that the creditors of, and all others interested in, the estate do show cause, if any they can, on the June 11, 2021 at 8:30 a.m. before this Court at its courtroom, against the payment and delivery of the Estate of John Myhre, deceased, to the legatees or distributees with or without refunding bonds as the Court prescribes; it is further ORDERED that a copy of this Order be published in the Fauquier Times, a newspaper of general circulation in the County of Fauquier, once a week for two (2) successive weeks. Entered this 23rd day of April, 2021. Jeannette A. Irby JUDGE, Circuit Court I ASK FOR THIS: HALE BALL Carlson Baumgartner Murphy, PLC Samantha S. Fredieu, Esq. (VSB 77320) sfredieu@haleball.com 10511 Judicial Dr., Fairfax, Virginia 22030 T: (703) 591-4900; F: (703) 591-5082 Counsel for Cynthia Myhre, Executor Of the Estate of John Myhre

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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 Hanna Lee Rodriguez, Counsel to the Executor for the Estate of Jasper Kornegay,, deceased (Fiduciary #CWF2020-162), 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 18, 2021 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 23th day of April, 2021, 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 May 5, 2021, both of which last-mentioned dates are more than ten days before the date stated above for receiving proof of debts and demands. Gary M. Pearson, Commissioner of Accounts

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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | May 5, 2021

Welcome to the new legacy! Still your bank. On April 1, 2021, The Fauquier Bank merged with Virginia National Bank. The combined bank will cover the counties of Fauquier, Prince William, Frederick, and Albemarle, and the cities of Richmond and Charlottesville. Bringing together over 140 years of combined banking experience to our community. The transition of the combined bank will take some time, but we expect to serve all clients at all locations by August 2021. Welcome to the new legacy! As we continue to grow, we will never lose sight of the critical ingredients to our continued success. Exceptional service begins and ends with people. That’s why we say, “It’s all about people . . . and always will be.” Visit TFB.bank/about-us for more information!