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Reeves wins GOP nod for the 28th District state Senate race

By Cher Muzyk

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

State Sen. Bryce Reeves easily fended off a challenge from retired teacher Mike Allers, Sr. in Saturday’s firehouse primary to pick a Republican nominee in the race for the 28th District state Senate seat.

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Fauquier County schools unveil regulation on ‘sexually explicit’ materials

By Jill Palermo

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

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Fauquier County schools will take steps to identify any library books or classroom instructional materials that contain “sexually explicit” content and will inform students, parents and guardians about such materials under a new regulation revealed for the first time during the Monday, May 8 school board meeting.

The new regulation requires teachers to inform parents and guardians of any sexually explicit materials planned to be used in their classrooms at least 30 days before such instruction occurs and to offer relevant, alternative assignments to students whose parents opt their kids out.

The new rules also require school libraries to identify any materials on their shelves that contain sexually explicit content and to publish a list of such books and materials on their schools’ website by July 1.

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Fauquier County schools unveil regulation on ‘sexually explicit’ materials REGULATION, from page 1 Parents will be able to restrict their children from checking out any books or materials on the “sexually explicit” list by filling out an electronic form before the start of the 2023-24 school year.

The new rules are the result of about four months of work conducted by a committee of 16 Fauquier County schools’ librarians, teachers, administrators and parents who have been meeting since December 2022.

The group was charged with drafting a regulation to execute the new policy on sexually explicit materials that the Fauquier County School Board adopted unanimously late last year.

The new policy was required by Virginia law and complies with a “model policy” on sexually explicit materials drafted by Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration.

A school board vote on the new regulation was not required. In Virginia, school boards set school division policies, but the work of drafting regulations to implement policies is the job of school division superintendents.

Superintendent David Jeck tasked Associate Superintendent Major Warner with putting together a committee to hammer out the new regulation. While detailing it

Under Fauquier County schools’ new regulation on sexually explicit materials:

• School librarians must select new books using “their professional judgment, consider the student age and maturity and consult at least two of the following suggested reliable sources: School Library Journal, Kirkus, Booklist, Publisher’s Weekly, Horn Book. If formal reviews are unavailable, these additional resources will be utilized: Common Sense Media, Author Websites, Publisher Websites, Amazon Reviews.”

• School libraries must identify and post a list of materials containing sexually explicit content and post on the school library website by July 1.

• The school division must identify division-wide grade level materials (adopted texts and book lists) that contain sexually explicit materials and post a list of such materials on the school division website in the appropriate content area by July 1.

• Schools must identify classroom instructional materials that contain sexually explicit materials and inform students, parents and guardians of that material via the class syllabus and division learning management platform when the course begins.

• Teachers must tell parents and guardians about any sexually explicit materials used in their instruction in their class syllabus as well as via an email or letter sent home at least 30 days prior to using any such materials in the classroom.

• Parents can opt to restrict their children from checking out materials that contain sexually explicit content from school libraries and opt their children out of classroom instruction that involves books or other materials that contain sexually explicit content. An electronic form will be provided to parents to communicate such restrictions before the start of next school year. Relevant, alternative assignments and materials must be provided for students whose parents opt them out of classroom instruction because of sexually explicit content. to the school board, Warner said the committee views the regulation as a “commonsense middle ground to be more proactive in giving increased parental controls.”

“This process, from the very beginning, was never about removing books from the libraries. That was not the committee’s task,” Warner said. “Our goal was to give some tools to the parents who desire to have an increased control over what their children check out from the libraries and also gave our teachers some increased guidance about how to handle sexually explicit materials -- should it find a way into their lessons, which, as a rule, it generally doesn’t.”

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brary materials unless they are used in classroom instruction. Fauquier County schools took an “extra step” to include library books “to be responsive and meet our community in the middle,” Warner said.

Book challenges were an issue in Fauquier County last summer, when the Fauquier chapter of Moms for Liberty asked the school division to remove 17 books, including many award-winning titles, from school libraries. Those books included “Out of Darkness,” a novel about racism and love by Ashley Hope Perez. It is one of the 10 most banned books of the year.

The Moms for Liberty said their targeted books were too sexually explicit or sexually violent to be in school libraries. The group paused their challenges in October in anticipation of the new policy and regulation.

The new regulation does not change the process for challenging a book. Parents can formally challenge any school material by filling out a special form. The material will then be reviewed by a committee consisting of the complainant, the principal, a library media specialist, a classroom teacher, and a parent or student. The committee must read the material, read reviews about the material, discuss it with a knowledgeable person and then decide whether it should be removed.

The committee’s decision can be appealed to the superintendent and also to the school board.

The new regulation will also not prevent sensitive topics from being discussed in classrooms if they are relevant to current events or class-

room instruction, Warner said.

In response to a question from a school board member, Amy Acors, director of instruction, said she could not think of a discussion about a current event that would meet the definition of sexually explicit.

“There’s sensitive content happening in current events that may conflict with family values that aren’t subject to this (policy),” Warner said in an effort to address what he called “the elephant in the room.”

“The LGBTQ conversation, for example, would not be subject to this policy,” he said.

In an interview after the meeting, Warner said he did not believe the policy would result in a chilling effect that would keep teachers from selecting more sensitive books and materials.

“What this requires is for us to take a deeper look at some things, but I don’t believe this is going to change the way teachers teach,” he said.

Warner declined to give an example of a book that might fit the definition of “sexually explicit,” but he said he expects the posted list of such materials will be “just a small fraction” of the tens of thousands of materials available for students in school libraries and classrooms.

“It could be two in one school; it could 20 in another,” Warner said. “I don’t think it will be an overwhelming number.”

“Largely, we don’t teach sexually explicit content,” he added. “We just don’t.”

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Front Porch owner William Waybourn, left, and his legal team, attorneys Daniel James Bounds, Philip Croessmann and Thomas W. Croessmann, listen during The Plains Board of Zoning Appeals meeting.

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The Front Porch Market & Grill fends off zoning challenge from its neighbor

By Shannon Clark

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

The Town of the Plains Board of Zoning Appeals narrowly ruled in favor of The Front Porch Market & Grill Thursday, deciding it is not required to have additional parking and that its neighbor, ICS Financial Properties LLC, does not have standing to challenge the restaurant on that issue.

The decision follows nearly two years of disputes over trash and parking between the two businesses as well as a previous April 6 public hearing. The restaurant and financial firm are located beside each other on Main Street in The Plains.

The May 4 meeting, held at Grace Episcopal Church, was continued from an April 6 public hearing that was cut short because of Maundy Thursday services at the church. No further evidence was presented before the vote.

After retreating briefly into closed session, the BZA voted 3-2 to uphold the decision made in April 2022 by The Plains former zoning administrator Stephen Gyurisin. The motion was made by BZA member Catherine Gallagher and supported by Vice Chair John Hearty and Austin Weatherford. BZA Chairman Kevin Henry and Rick Miller were opposed.

The hearing was held to decide whether ICS Financial, owned by Michael and Melissa Washer, had standing to challenge Gyurisin’s ruling that The Front Porch Market & Grill was compliant with the parking required by its 2015 special use permit.

During the April 6 hearing, Bruce Reese, The Plains current zoning administrator, said he agreed with Gyurisin’s ruling based on his analysis of the Front Porch’s SUP and the town’s parking code when it was granted. At the time, the town fol-

lowed a 1978 version of the code, which did not require a set amount of off-street parking for existing buildings unless they were “structurally altered,” which was not the case for the Front Porch, Reese said.

“The interpretation is there was no parking required for that particular use,” Reese said on April 6.

After the May 4 vote, Whit Robinson, an attorney representing the Washers, said the Washers planned to appeal the decision to the Fauquier County Circuit Court.

“This will be appealed,” Robinson said, adding: “In this community, there are certain classes of people that are held to higher standards than others. And that’s why we have a court of law to undo what has been done.”

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Waybourn, said they are prepared to fight another appeal if needed.

“We are very confident if (they go) to the circuit court that we will be able to fight it again,” Philip Croessmann said.

Once again, the meeting drew a crowd of about 100 people. The challenge to the Front Porch was seen in the community as an effort to shut down the popular restaurant.

In an interview following the decision, Waybourn said he was grateful for the support the community has shown by coming out to the zoning meetings on behalf of The Front Porch.

“I’m overwhelmed, and I hope this is the end of it so we can get back to business and being a part of the town again,” Waybourn said.

“The goal now is to try to heal things and move forward.”

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Marshall District supervisor candidates lead in fundraising

By Shannon Clark

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Candidates for the open Marshall District seat on the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors led in fundraising during the first quarter of 2023, according to campaign finance reports compiled by the Virginia Public Access project.

Three of the five seats on the county board are open in the upcoming Nov. 7 election, as only Cedar Run District Supervisor Rick Gerhardt (R) and Center District Supervisor Kevin Carter are seeking re-election. The race in the Marshall District is most crowded with Arthur “Regan” Washer and James A. “Jim” Mitchell, both Republicans, vying for their party’s nod in the June 20 primary. The winner of that contest will face Michael J. Focazio, an independent, in the Nov. 7 general election. All three are political newcomers seeking to replace incumbent Supervisor Mary Leigh McDaniel, also an independent, who has held the seat since 2015.

Of the three Marshall District candidates, Focazio had the most in his campaign coffers -- $32,187-- in both his race and among all candidates for the five supervisors’ seats.

McDaniel has been Focazio’s largest donor so far with a contribution of $17,000. McDaniel endorsed Focazio in December 2022 when she announced she would not seek reelection.

“He’s well-positioned to take over, I think, and I certainly hope the voters will agree,” McDaniel previously told The Fauquier Times.

“He’s essentially spent his whole career in some form of conservation.”

Focazio also received $5,000 from donor Zohar Ben-Dov, owner of Kinross Farm a horse riding stable in Marshall, and another $5,000 from Milton Sender, a member of the Goose Creek Association, a group that works to protect Goose Creek.

Focazio’s other contributions

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came from donors in law, financial chief executive officer and presiand agricultural businesses as well dent of Titania Solutions Group, a as single-issue groups. Focazio also business that provides engineering received donations from Marshall services to the federal government, District Planning Commissioner according to Titania’s website.

G. Robert Lee, who is known for Mitchell’s family owns Superihis conservation efforts in Fauqui- or Paving Corporation. He received er County and received a Kitty P. a total of $8,500 in donations from Smith Conservation award in 2019. general contractors, excavation con“Fundraising tractors and rehas actually just altors, according kind of begun,” to VPAP. “Pretty much all my Focazio said.

Mitchell also “For me, it looks received donadonors have been like meet and tions from other grassroots. They’ve greets at peoelected officials, heard the message ple’s home, and including Fauthe outcome of quier County and understand that those meet and Board of SuperI’m here to keep greets has been visors Chairman Fauquier Fauquier.” people donating.

Chris Butler, It’s also been R-Lee, who doARTHUR “REGAN” WASHER, word of mouth nated $500, and candidate for Marshall District supervisor (for donations) Warrenton Mayas well.” or Carter Nevill, Mitchell folwho gave $200. lowed Focazio “My fundwith donations totaling $30,423 raising efforts especially through during the first quarter and an ending (the first quarter) have mostly been balance of $13,807. Mitchell was the good friends of mine that are suplargest donor to his own campaign portive of my campaign,” Mitchell so far with a contribution of $11,030. said. “Obviously you need money to Mitchell also received $5,000 from get your message out, and I’m most Jodi Johnson, a former chairman, proud that the expenses that I’ve

Reeves wins GOP nod for the 28th District state Senate race

28th District Va. Senate GOP firehouse primary Sen. Bryce Reeves: 2,564

REEVES, from page 1 Reeves received 2,564 votes to Allers’ 787 votes, winning by a more than three-to-one margin, according to results reported by Fauquier County Republican Chairman Greg Schumacher.

The Saturday, May 6 firehouse primary was a one-day, party-run voting event in the newly drawn 28th District. Voting occurred in four locations across the district, which includes the southern half of Fauquier County, part of Spotsylvania County and all of Orange, Madison, Rappahannock, Culpeper and Greene counties. The district leans strongly Republican, with about 62% of its voters backing Gov. Glenn Youngkin in the 2021 election.

No Democrats have yet filed for the seat, but two candidates are running as independents: Tawana Campbell and Elizabeth Melson.

During a mid-morning stop at Grace Miller Elementary School in Catlett, where Fauquier County voters cast ballots in the firehouse primary, Reeves, 56, said he was “not worried” about the outcome of the vote because he has the “knowledge, experience and skill set” to continue doing

(made) have been fully supported by local businesses.”

Washer raised $9,863 during the first quarter of 2023 and had an ending balance of $5,630. Washer’s largest donation of $2,000 came from Warrenton Holdings LLC, a realty firm. Washer received $1,300 from general contractors with a $1,000 donation from Tom Hanger Home Improvement, a local Marshall contractor, according to campaign finance reports.

Washer donated $1,004 to his own campaign, and he has multiple donations of $500 or less from donors in occupations such as defense, health care, energy and retail, according to VPAP. “Pretty much all my donors have been grassroots. They’ve heard the message, and they understand that I am here to keep Fauquier, Fauquier,” Washer said. “I checked with my treasurer and as of right now, we have 42 individual donors on record.

I have done very little self-funding because I do believe that you should not buy your way into office. I believe you should let the people get you into office if you’re the one that they want to have in office.”

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“Whoever has the majority makes the rules.”

STATE SEN. BRYCE REEVES on Republicans’ efforts to take the majority in the Va. Senate.

the job and representing his constituents. Reeves was first elected to the state Senate in 2011 and is seeking a fourth term.

Reeves said he was confident he would prevail against Allers, a political newcomer, because his team “put all the work in to win” the nomination.

Several Republicans who voted who in Catlett said their top issues included opposing abortion and supporting Second Amendment rights and parental rights.

Reeves said he shared the same priorities but whether anything can be done on those issues “will depend on if we have a (Republican) majority or not” in the state legislature. Reeves said he will also work on lowering taxes, reducing “over-

Mike Allers Sr.: 787 regulation” and will continue to support veterans and law enforcement.

Democrats have a slim 21-19 majority in the state Senate. In the Virgnia House of Delegates, Republicans have a 52-48 majority. All 140 seats in both houses are on the ballot in the Nov. 7 election.

“Whoever has the majority makes the rules,” Reeves said.

If Republicans win a majority in both the state House and Senate, “Katy bar the door,” Reeves added. “You’ll see more legislation passed in 60 days than you have ever seen before.”

Jamie Hinkle, 39, of Warrenton, is the chair of the Fauquier Chapter of Moms for Liberty and an advocate for parents’ rights in schools. The mom of three said she met with both Reeves and Allers personally before picking her candidate in the primary election and came out to support Reeves because she believes Reeves has more experience and has shown he knows how to “work toward solutions, not just for education (issues), but as a whole to get things done.”

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Claude Thompson Elementary recognized with ‘School Lunch Hero’ award Staff Reports Claude Thompson Elementary in Marshall was one of eight schools across Virginia recognized with a “School Lunch Hero” award from nonprofit No Kid Hungry Virginia for its creative and innovative work to connect students with healthy meals.

Claude Thompson Elementary School’s nutrition staff was recognized for its efforts to decorate the cafeteria to celebrate holidays and to make the space inviting for students.

Cafeteria Manager Ann Gray was also commended for her efforts to make eating in the cafeteria fun by bringing in stuffed animals for the students to dine with during breakfast and lunch, according to a No Kid Hungry Virginia news release.

The school’s nutrition team serves about 80 breakfasts and 130 lunches per day, the release said.

The nonprofit’s statewide awards program coincides with “School Lunch Day,” which was celebrated on Friday, May 5. The observance is organized by the School Nutrition Association. No Kid Hungry Virginia uses the day to highlight the important impact nutrition professionals make in communities, the release said.

“With compassion, commitment and creativity, our School Lunch Heroes like Claude Thompson Elementary are helping to ensure Virginia students have the fuel they need to thrive,” said Sarah Steely, director of No Kid Hungry Virginia.

“School nutrition professionals are

Fauquier County names Janelle Downes interim administrator

according to a county news release.

Downes will be taking over for Fauquier County Janelle Downes Administrator Paul McCulla, who is retiring on July 1 after serving in the position since 2005. McCulla announced his retirement about a year ago.

“I am excited about this new op-

Staff Reports The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors has selected longtime county human resources director and Fauquier native Janelle Downes to serve as the county’s interim county administrator.

Downes has served the county for 23 years with the past 18 spent as director of human resources for Fauquier County and Fauquier County Public Schools. She will assume her new role on May 15,

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Claude Thompson Elementary School’s cafeteria staff was recognized as “school lunch heroes” by No Kid Hungry Virginia.

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making a big impact as we work to end childhood hunger in Virginia.

This School Lunch Hero Day and every day, we are thankful for the hundreds of nutrition superheroes in our state’s schools.”

School Lunch Hero teams will receive a trophy and other prizes to coincide with the award.

During the last academic year, Virginia students ate more than 60 million breakfasts and 68 million lunches at school.

No Kid Hungry Virginia focuses on school meal programs as a critical tool to address childhood hunger.

More than 693,400 Virginia youth qualify for free meals, the release said.

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Fauquier Times wins statewide weekly newspaper award for the 6th straight year Staff Reports The Fauquier Times was named the best overall weekly newspaper of its size in Virginia for 2023, marking the sixth consecutive year the Times has won the Virginia Press Association’s “grand sweepstakes” award in the non-daily 3 category. The awards were announced at the VPA’s May 6 news and advertising event in Richmond.

The Times also took top honors for both its editorial and advertising work, and Times staffers and freelancers won 49 individual awards.

Competing against weekly newspapers across the state with a similar circulation size, several Times writers won first-, second- and thirdplace awards for their reporting and writing. Managing Editor Robin Earl and reporters Coy Ferrell and Colleen LaMay, who are listed in the winners’ column below, are no longer with the Fauquier Times.

LaMay won a first-place award for a series about women first-responders in Fauquier County and in the health and environment category for her in-depth coverage of Fauquier Hospital.

LaMay also won a second-place award in the education category for her coverage of school safety and a transgender rights protest.

Ferrell won a first-place award for government writing about police officer pay; Fauquier County Administrator Paul McCulla’s retirement; and the Remington election.

Ferrell also won second-place awards in the investigative category for his reporting on the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office and in the public safety category for stories about Emergency Medical Services, a fatal overdose and a murder conviction.

Ferrell won a third-place award in business and financial writing for stories about Data Stream internet

Fauquier Times graphic artist Laurene Craig hugs publisher Catherine Nelson as reporter Cher Muzyk looks on.

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Earl won a third-place award in government writing for her reporting on Waterloo Crossing; the Warrenton budget; and the Amazon data center.

Former Times intern Liam Bowman won a first-place award in the investigative category for a story about a sexual abuse victim’s lawsuit against the Love Church.

Photography and design

Fauquier Times Production Director Vincent Sales, graphic artist Laurene Craig, Earl and Ferrell won several awards for photography and page design. They included: For photography, Ferrell won

first-place awards in the categories of personality or portrait photo (Ulloas); and in the sports feature photo category for capturing a shootout celebration.

Ferrell also won second-place awards in the feature photo category for his coverage of the Warrenton Wizard Walk; in the personality or portrait category for his photo of Mr. Cox; in the pictorial category for his photo of The Rev. Jewel Simmons; and in the picture story or essay contest for his coverage of the Liberty High School homecoming festivities.

Ferrell won third-place awards in an “open” category and in the picto-

rial photo category for his coverage of the Fauquier High School prom.

Also in photography, Earl won first-place awards in the feature photo category for her coverage of the Fauquier spelling bee and in the picture story or essay category for her coverage of the Liberty High School prom.

Earl won second- and a thirdplace awards in the breaking news photo category for her coverage of the aftermath of a snowstorm and for capturing an image of two goats stranded on in the Rappahannock River.

In design, Sales, Earl and Ferrell won a first-place award for frontpage design, while Sales also took home a first-place award for page design for his work on the 2022 Gold Cup section and his work on Fauquier Times sports pages. Sales shared the sports page design award with sports editor Peter Brewington; writers Fred Hodge and Matt Proctor; and photographers Randy Litzinger and Ferrell.

Sales and Earl won a second-place award for the design of a senior living section; and Earl, Laurene Craig, Allen McRae, Carl Craig and Allison Bzdak won a third-place award in the multi-media category for the Warrenton Warbler.

Advertising

The Times’ advertising team also took home several first-, second- and third-place awards for print and digital ads, most of them the result of collaborative efforts between the sales and production teams.

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VPA, from page 6 Sales won first-place awards in the automotive; digital ad; education/churches; and food and drug categories with help from Publisher Catherine Nelson and advertising representatives Anthony Haugan and Nancy Keyser.

Laurene Craig won first-place awards in the self-promotion and themed pages categories with help from Haugan and Keyser.

Some of the advertisements winning first-place awards promoted Chick’s Services, Inc., Oak Springs Garden Foundation, The Warrenton Rotary Club, Ellie’s Place and holiday bingo.

The advertising team also won seven second-place awards and six third-place awards. Some of those award-winning ads featured Studio Luxe and Little Luxe, Great Harvest Bread, Rankin’s Furniture, the Fauquier County Democratic Committee and Piedmont Fine Properties.

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Dog park dos and don’ts Fauquier’s dog parks are a great place to meet new friends, burn energy, have fun Staff Reports Dog parks have proliferated as safe spaces for pets and their owners to unwind, and Fauquier County is no different. But making the most of dog parks for you and your pup can take some preparation and planning.

Warrenton offers two dog parks that are open to the public. Vint Hill Dog Park, located at 4263 Aiken Drive in Warrenton, is a fenced spaced with plenty of shade and seating. The Warrenton Dog Park on South 5th Street is steps from both the Warrenton Greenway, which is perfect for a nice, long walk, as well as the shops and restaurants in Old Town Warrenton.

Here’s how to prepare for a visit to any dog park and what to watch for when you arrive.

Follow the rules

Puppies younger than four months old should not be around unfamiliar dogs, and that includes visiting a dog park. The same goes for dogs who have not had all of their shots. Needed vaccinations include canine influenza, leptospirosis and bordetella,

according to the American Kennel Club.

Female dogs who have not been spayed may also need to be kept away.

Doggie visitors should already be familiar with basic obedience and everyday commands like stay, come and down. If your dog hasn’t been socialized with other pups, is aggressive or overly protective or reactive, it may be best that they also stay home.

Also, leave their favorite toys, treats and balls at your house, so you can avoid unnecessary doggy disagreements.

What to look for

Evaluate the dog park on your own first, to make sure the space offers a safe and fun experience. Inspect the fencing to make sure it’s secure along the entire perimeter so dogs cannot crawl under or over, through holes or around unfinished corners.

Gates should be secure, ideally with double gates for maximum safety. With two gates, owners and

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If overeager dogs chase or play too rough, intervene to keep the animals safe. Don’t overstay, since a half hour or so is plenty of time for your dog to burn off excess energy.

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CALENDAR OF UPCOMING FAUQUIER EVENTS MAY 10 TO 19 CHURCH EVENTS Country breakfast When: 8 to 10 a.m., Saturday, May 13 Where: Amissville United Methodist Church, 14760 Lee Highway, Amissville Cost: Free will donations Info: Hosted by the United Methodist Men in the church social hall Coffee and conversations with Dr. Decker Tapscott When: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 13 Where: Faith Christian Church, 6472 Duhollow Road, Warrenton Registration: www.gotfaithnow.org/ events/conversations Info: Open discussion with Senior Pastor, Dr. Decker Tapscott, about teen and young adult issues relating to the church, family, school, relationships and personal wellness Spring fling When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 13 Where: St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 8695 Old Dumfries Road, Catlett Info: Hosted by the Episcopal Church Women; bake sale; yard sale; BBQ chicken and ribs as carry-out with potato salad, baked beans and rolls, Christine Sanford at 540-788-4619 Community Music School of the Piedmont Spring Recital When: 2 p.m. Sunday, May 14 Where: Trinity Episcopal Church, 9108 John Mosby Highway, Upperville Theater What: Fauquier Community Theatre presents the “Musical - Dirty Rotten Scoundrels” When: Friday, April 28, to Sunday, May 14 Where: Vint Hill Theater on the Green, 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton Cost: Tickets range from $18 to $22 Info: 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday performances, April 28, 29, May 5, 6, 12, 13; 2 p.m. Sunday matinees, April 30, May 7, 14. Call 540-349-8760 or visit www.

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Exhibition What: Endurance-Secretariat’s Triple Crown at 50 When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday to Sunday, through May 14 Where: National Sporting Library and Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg Info: 50th anniversary of Secretariat winning the Triple Crown Community What: 2023 Joint Community Academy When: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. (every Tuesday) April 25, to June 27 Where: Warrenton Police Department, Community Room, 333 Carriage House Lane, Warrenton Info: Sponsored by the Warrenton Police Department and the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office; 540-347-1107 or https:// www.warrentonva.gov/209/2023-JointCommunity-Academy Food assistance What: Peas and Grace When: 8:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, and 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturdays Where: Grace Episcopal Church, 6507 Main St., The Plains Info: Those in need of food assistance Spiritual Care Support Ministries What: Support groups/counseling and special events for those experiencing the death of a loved one, divorce and chronic illness When: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday; closed on Sunday Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Info: 540-349-5814 or www.scsm.tv The S.E.E. Recovery Center What: Recovery-oriented groups, meetings, and the opportunity to speak with someone about mental health or

FARMERS MARKETS Warrenton Farmers Market When: 24, to October 25 Where: Buchanan Hall, 8549 John S. 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, April 22, to Mosby Highway, Upperville Nov. 18 Info: Farm fresh meats and produce; Where: 21 Main St., Old Town artisan goods; live music; food trucks Warrenton Archwood Green Barns Farmers Info: Indoor and outdoor spaces Market Marshall Farmers Market When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays, May When: 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays, May 12, to 7, to November 19 October 27 Where: Archwood Green Barns Farmers Where: 8238 W. Main St., Marshall Market, 4557 Old Tavern Road, The Info: Sponsored by Marshall Moving Plains Forward Info: Fruits, vegetables, baked goods, Buchanan Hall Farmers Market goat cheese, meats and seafood (fresh and frozen) When: 4:30 to 7:30 Wednesdays, May substance use recovery When: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday; and 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday Where: The S.E.E. Recovery Center, 710 U.S. Ave., Culpeper Info: 540-825-3366 or email: SEERecovery@rrcsb.org Wednesday, May 10 Newcomers What: Warrenton Newcomers Club Meeting When: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 10 Where: Hope Fellowship Christian Church, 4173 Bludau Drive, Warrenton Info: Barbara LeFever at: 32goose18@ gmail.com Networking What: Ignite Fauquier for businesses in Fauquier County When: 8:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 10 Where: Warrenton Town Hall, 21 Main St., Warrenton Info: Meet people, learn, share and network Birds What: Bird Walk for adults and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult When: 7 to 9 a.m. Saturday, May 10 Where: The Clifton Institute, 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton Registration: info@cliftoninstitute.org or 540-341-3651 Nature What: Nature School for children in grades 1 to 5 When: 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, May 10 Where: The Clifton Institute, 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton Cost: $180; $145 for Friends of the Clifton Institute Tickets: 540-341-3651 Info: Activities, nature walks and more; bring a small backpack with a full water bottle and snack, a small towel, seat pad Health What: Total Joint Replacement class When: 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 10 Where: Fauquier Health, 500 Hospital Drive, Chestnut Room, Warrenton Info: Learn about joint replacement surgery and rehabilitation Registration: 540-316-5000 Book club What: Marshall Afternoon Book Club When: 1 to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10 Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall Info: Discussion on “Remarkably Bright Creatures,” by Shelby Van Peit To join meetings: deborah.cosby@ fauquiercounty.gov or 540-422-8527 Older adults What: OWLS (Older Wiser Learners) for active, older adults When: 2:30 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, May. 10 Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: Make new friends, learn new things and share knowledge; refreshments

provided Meet the author What: Meet the Author, Jenna Friedman, for adults When: 8 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, May 10 Where: Virtual Info: Discussion on “Not Funny” Registration: https://bit.ly/fplauthor Health What: Wednesday Wind Down for adults When: 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, and Wednesday, May 17 Where: Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg Info: De-stressing activity Skill building What: Pre-K Skill Builders for children ages 3 to 5 When: 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, May 10, and Wednesday, May 17 Where: Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg Info: Get ready for kindergarten with fun activities and crafts Trivia Trivia Night When: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, and Wednesday, May 17 Where: Old Bust Head Brewing Company, 7134 Farm Station Road, Warrenton Info: Hosted by Fauquier Trivia 2023 Trivia When: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, and Wednesday, May 17 Where: Barking Rose Brewing Company, 9057 Old Culpeper Road, Warrenton Story time Raising Readers Story Time for 2-to-4year-old children with a caregiver When: 10:30 to 11 a.m. and 11 to 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 10 Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: Longer stories, finger plays and songs In-person story time for children up to age 5 and families When: 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 10 Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall and Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: Caregivers must remain in the children’s areas ESL class What: English-as-a-second-language class presented by Piedmont Regional Adult and Career Education programs When: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, and Wednesday, May 17 Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: 540-718-8243 Thursday, May 11 Writing What: Book Club for Writers When: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 11, and Thursday, May 18 Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Registration: 540-878-5358

Info: Local writers discuss books on the creativity, craft and business of writing and publishing Senior supper What: Senior Supper for seniors 55-plus When: 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thursday, May 11, and Thursday, May 18 Where: Bistro on the Hill, 500 Hospital Drive, Warrenton Cost: $7.50 Coffee and conversation What: Fellowship, encouragement, hope through conversation with others When: 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, May 11, and Thursday, May 18 Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Info: 540-349-5814; coffee, tea, light refreshments Polliwogs What: Piedmont Polliwogs for children ages 2 to 5 with caregiver When: 10 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, May 11 Where: The Clifton Institute, 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton Cost: $90 per child; $75 (Friends of the Clifton Institute) Tickets: 540-341-3651 Info: Bring a snack and a drink Exercise What: Tomba When: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Thursday, May 11, Saturday, May 13 and Thursday, May 18 Where: Middleburg Community Center, 300 W. Washington St., Middleburg Info: Tom Sweitzer’s version of Zumba; 540-687-6373 Art What: Art Cart for preschool and elementary children When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 11 and Thursday, May 18 Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: Express creativity with the library’s art supplies ESL class What: English-as-a-second-language class presented by Piedmont Regional Adult and Career Education programs When: 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 11 and Thursday, May 18 Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton Info: 540-718-8243 Story time What: Pajama Story Time When: 6:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 11 Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: Stories, songs and activities; PJs are welcome ESL class What: ESOL-English conversation group-all levels for adults and high school students When: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11, and Thursday, May 18 Where: Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg Info: Practice English in a conversationbased program to help English language learners navigate everyday situations Live music Featuring Josh Sowder When: 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 11 Where: Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton Friday, May 12 Story time What: Storytime for the Littles for children ages 3 to 6 When: 11 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, May 12 and Friday, May 19 Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Info: 540-878-5358

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Saturday, May 13; and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 14 Where: Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas Cost: Tickets $20 adults; $16 seniors (55plus), youth (ages 17 and under), military Info: This performance is rated PG-13 Reservations: 703-993-7550 Book Cellar What: Book Cellar with books, movies and music for all ages, sponsored by the Friends of Fauquier Library When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, May 12, Saturday, May 13 and Friday, May 19 Where: John Barton Payne Building Basement, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton Volunteer: 540-341-3447 Trucks What: 2nd annual Touch a Truck When: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 12 Where: Warrenton Aquatic and Recreation Facility (WARF), 800 Waterloo Road, Warrenton Info: Meet the Public Works and Utilities Crews; enjoy interactive equipment demonstrations and a hayride; the event will be in the soccer fields parking lot; rain date is May 19 Live music Daniel Carter When: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 12 Where: Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton Paul Rogers and Yon O’Connor When: 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 12 Where: Old Trade Brewery, 13270 Alanthus Road, Brandy Station Saturday, May 13 Fundraiser What: Yoga Fundraiser for OVFRD for all fitness levels When: 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 13 Where: Orlean Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department, 6838 Leeds Manor Road, Orlean Cost: $10 community donation; $5 OVFRD member donation Info: Bring a water bottle, mat and a good attitude; all proceeds support the new fire engine Birds What: A Bird’s World When: 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 13 Where: Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane Cost: $10 car parking fee Info: The Sensory Explorers’ Trail is accessible for the blind and visually impaired Garden fair What: 33rd annual Garden Fair When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 13, and Sunday, May 14 Where: Blandy Experimental Farm/State Arboretum of Virginia, 400 Blandy Farm Lane, Boyce Cost: $15 per car at the gate Info: Plants, trees, shrubs, and gardening experts; food trucks; 540-837-1758

Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | May 10, 2023 Festival What: Art in the Burg - Celebrate the Arts When: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 13 Where: The Town of Middleburg, South Madison and Federal streets, Middleburg Tickets: https://www.nationalsporting. org/index.php/nslm/event_details/1254 Info: Family festival; live music; fashion show; cooking demonstrations; art activities for kids; and a Mother’s Day themed Wine Garden Mother’s Day What: Mother’s Day Event When: Noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 13 Where: Wollam Gardens, 5167 Jeffersonton Road, Jeffersonton Cost: $20 per person for Yoga with Monica at noon Tickets: https://www.wollamgardens.com/ shop/yoga-saturday-mornings-with-monica, Photo sessions: With Ashley Kline of AK Phtography ($100) Tickets: https://www.wollamgardens.com/ shop/mothers-day-photo-session-withashley-kline-of-akphotography Info: Noon is Yoga with Monica, 2 to 6 p.m.; DIY Flower Bar (no registration required); photo sessions with AK Photography from 1 to 4 p.m.

Concert What: CAMMO Voices appropriate for all ages When: 8 p.m. Saturday, May 13 Where: Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas Cost: Tickets $48, $41, $29; half-price for youth through grade 12; free for Veterans and Service members with ID (free tickets only available in person at the ticket office) Reservations: 703-993-7550 Live music Wine Until 9 When: 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, May 13 Where: Arterra Wines, 1808 Leeds Manor Road, Delaplane Info: Enjoy wine and live music; bring picnics Market What: Spring Market for families When: Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 13 Where: Old Bust Head Brewing Company, 7134 Farm Station Road, Warrenton Info: Food trucks; crafters; artisans; vendors; baby goats from noon to 3 p.m.; live music from 4 to 7 p.m.

Karaoke What: Saturday Night Karaoke for families When: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, May 13 Where: Craft and Crust Pizza Tavern, 204 E. Main St., Remington Reservations: 540-439-5157 Live music Featuring A.P. Project When: 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, May 13 Where: Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton Featuring Lyndsie Nicholson When: 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 1 Where: Philip Carter Winery, 4366 Stillhouse Road, Hume Saturday Night Live with Robbie Limon When: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, May 13 Where: Orlean Market, 6855 Leeds Manor Road, Marshall Info: For dinner reservations, call 540364-2774 Featuring Zuzu’s Hot 5 When: 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 13 Where: Old Trade Brewery, 13270 Alanthus Road, Brandy Station Sunday, May 14 Cold War Events What: The First Battle of the Cold WarBerliners Choose in the Berlin Elections of October 1946 When: 2 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, May 14 Where: Virtual Cost: $20 Tickets: https://www.eventbrite. com/e/the-background-of-the-fall-ofthe-berlin-wall-june-1987-9-nov-89tickets-496490324927

Info: Presentation by Don Smith, hosted by the Cold War Museum Reading What: Paws to Read with K-9 Caring Angels for children ages 5 to 10 with caregiver When: 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 14 Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow St., Bealeton Info: Read aloud to trained and certified therapy dogs; signed permission slip is required Fundraiser What: Bingo When: 4:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday, May 14 Where: Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Station, 19601 Church Road, Brandy Station Info: Hosted by Culpeper Mid-Day Lions; proceeds support scholarships; eyeglasses; Kids Christmas; many local charities such as S.A.F.E., Manna, Food Closet, Power Pack Concert What: How to Opera-Overtures, Arias and Recitatives When: 3 p.m. Sunday, May 14 Where: Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas Cost: Tickets $20 adult; $17 senior (65plus), military (active and retired); free youth (17 and under) Info: Featuring the Old Bridge Chamber Orchestra Reservations: 703-993-7550 Yoga What: 2023 Bend and Brew for any fitness level When: 11 a.m. to noon Sunday, May 14 Where: Barking Rose Brewery, 9057 Old Culpeper Road, Warrenton Cost: $20, includes a 50-minute yoga class and a flight of beers Info: Bring a yoga mat and bottle of water Mother’s Day Mother’s Day Brunch When: Noon, Sunday, May 14 Where: Arterra Wines, 1808 Leeds Manor Road, Delaplane Cost: $22 per person Tickets: https://www.eventbrite. com/e/mothers-day-brunchtickets-611118250137 Info: Celebrate Mom; menu is choice of quiche, side salad, fresh fruit macerated in Dulce Vida followed by a selection of organic chocolates Mother’s Day Brunch When: Noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 14 Where: Old Bust Head Brewing Company, 7134 Farm Station Road, Warrenton Info: Brunch can be purchased a la carte from The District Pit; vendors; live music from noon to 3 p.m.

Mother’s Day Brunch When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 14 Where: Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton Info: Celebrate Mom with Brunch and Bluegrass; Timberland’s 540 Food Trail on site with specials; live music with Folkfaces from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Mother’s Day Brunch When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 14 Where: Orlean Market, 6855 Leeds Manor Road, Marshall Reservations: 540-364-2774, Info: Seatings at 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Mother’s Day with the Carter Run Trio When: 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 14 Where: Old Trade Brewery, 13270 Alanthus Road, Brandy Station Info: Celebrate Mom; free cupcake to each Mom while supplies last Live music Featuring Darryl Marini When: 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, May 14 Where: Philip Carter Winery, 4366 Stillhouse Road, Hume

Featuring Tristan Adams When: 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 14 Where: Morais Vineyards, 11409 Marsh Road, Bealeton Monday, May 15 Art What: Art Cart for preschool and elementary school children When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, May 15 Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall Info: Express creativity with the library’s art supplies Story time What: Family Story Time for all ages with caregiver When: 4 to 4:30 Monday, May 15 Where: Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg Suicide support What: Survivors for Life-Suicide Support Meeting When: 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, May 15 Where: Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services, 15361 Bradford Road, Culpeper Info: Support group for those affected with loss of a loved one to suicide; Alan at 434-825-8913 or arasmussen@rrcsb.org Tuesday, May 16 Dinner What: Sumerduck Ruritan Club Box Dinner When: 5 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 16 Where: Sumerduck Ruritan Club, 5335 Sumerduck Road, Sumerduck Cost: $8 barbeque chicken, green beans, mac and cheese, $2 each for desserts Info: First come, first served Nutrition What: Fauquier Health Nutrition Classes When: 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 16 Where: Bistro on the Hill, 500 Hospital Drive, Warrenton Info: Informational, nutrient packed class series with Dietician/Diabetes Educator, Jenn Gwennap; grab and go dinner is available for purchase Art What: Art Cart for preschool and elementary children When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 16 Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester Drive, Warrenton Info: Express creativity with the library’s art supplies Story time What: Musical Story Time for all ages with caregiver When: 4 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 16 Where: Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg Info: Rhymes, songs, stories and movement Yoga What: Adult Yoga-Seated When: 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 16 Where: Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg Info: Use chairs for support in yoga class; wear movement friendly clothing; 540687-5730 Wednesday, May 17 Book club What: Open Book-Book Club When: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 17 Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Info: Book discussion every third Wednesday, this month’s pick is “Wench,”

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Residents must know where local candidates stand on data centers Over the past year, the biggest story in your pages was the Amazon data center. Thank you for shining a bright light on Amazon and the Warrenton Town Council.

Your coverage was absolutely essential to enlightening the public.

As longtime residents said, the Amazon data center was an issue that brought people together from all over the Town of Warrenton and Fauquier County, as never before.

It was an issue not only of an inappropriate site, but of irresponsible governance by the mayor and four members of the town council: Jay Heroux, Brett Hamby, James Hartman and Heather Sutphin. In the face of overwhelming citizen opposition, they condoned nondisclosure agreements; held secret meetings with Amazon; withheld information sought via the Freedom of Information Act from the public; withheld FOIA information from other town council members; refused to investigate the former town manager’s hiring by Amazon; refused to recuse Jay Heroux for conflict of interest for his company’s partnership with Amazon; steamrolled the

town’s own planning commission; acquiesced in incomplete and misleading information from Amazon; and more.

Despite the council’s 4-3 vote to approve Amazon on Valentine’s Day, it is not over. All of us who fought this bad decision and bad process are united on one thing: It is not over.

Litigation by 10 town residents and Citizens For Fauquier County makes a powerful case to overturn the decision on many grounds.

Equally important, elections are coming up this year in which we all need to know where the candidates stand on these issues -- in particular, where do candidates stand on data centers in the town and county and on the need for open, citizen responsive government?

I urge you, as our print newspaper of record, to do intensive interviews with the candidates and report back to us. Ask each of the candidates for Ward 5 council member and the candidates for the county board of supervisors: (1) Would you have voted for the Amazon data center on Blackwell? (2) Should ®

more data centers be allowed in Warrenton? (3) What should Fauquier County’s position be on other data centers? How many, where and under what conditions? (4) Do you support open government and fully informing citizens on key issues?

(5) Or do you condone the practices of the mayor and Warrenton town council over the past year -- with respect to NDAs, FOIAs, secret meetings, conflict of interest and

lack of willingness to engage with the public and be responsive to public input?

Please do not let the Amazon story and the governance story go dark. Use it to shine a light on the candidates for town council and the board of supervisors. Use it to help citizens make good, informed decisions in the coming election.

CINDY BURBANK Warrenton

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Fauquier’s fate is one election away

Young pony rider is a fan of The Front Porch

In spite of intense pressures to suburbanize in the past half-century, Fauquier County has managed to maintain its position in agricultural production in the top four of Virginia’s 96 counties.

This has not been by chance. Every four years the county’s future is “up for grabs” when we vote for the five supervisors who will determine whether or not Fauquier remains an agricultural county.

Prince William County is a stark reminder of what will become if we fail.

My name is Hayley Walston, and I am 9 years old. I ride a pony 10 minutes away from The Front Porch. I have Celiac Disease, so there are very few places I know I can eat without getting sick.

After a long day of riding, I just want to have a relaxing dinner with my mom. The Front Porch has gluten-free options for me.

The waitress always treats me well. I have never gotten a stomachache there.

So please keep The Front Porch open.

HOPE PORTER Warrenton

HAYLEY WALSTON Manassas

portunity. I am humbled and honored to serve the county,” Downes said in the county’s news release. “I look forward to working with the Board of Supervisors, constitutional officers, county team, community and residents.”

Downes earned both a bachelor’s degree of arts in psychology and a master’s degree in public administration from George Mason University. She also holds a certificate in leadership coaching for organizational well-being and is a credentialed senior human resource profes-

sional, the release said.

The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors announced Downes’ hiring on Wednesday, May 3 and will make it official during its next meeting on Thursday, May 11, the release said.

“I am pleased to have Ms. Downes in this role. Her proven skill set, leadership and experience paired with her strong ability to listen and garner consensus will pair well with the board’s vision as she executes county services,” said Fauquier County Board of Supervisors Chair Chris Butler said in a statement.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF THE PETITION NOTICE ELECTRIC TO THE PUBLIC OF THE COMPANY PETITION FOR OF VIRGINIA AND POWER OF VIRGINIA ELECTRIC POWER COMPANY FOR APPROVAL OF A PLAN FOR AND ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION GRID APPROVAL OF A PLAN FOR ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMATION PROJECTS PURSUANT TO § 56 585.1GRID A 6 OF TRANSFORMATIONTHE PROJECTS PURSUANT CODE OF VIRGINIATO § 56 585.1 A 6 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA CASE CASE NO. NO. PUR-2023-00051 PUR-2023-00051 On petition with with the the State State Corporation Corporation Commission Commission (“Commission”) (“Commission”)for forapproval approvalof ofaa OnMarch March31, 31,2023, 2023,Virginia Virginia Electric Electric and and Power Power Company Company (“Dominion” (“Dominion” or or “Company”) “Company”) filed filed aa petition plan A 66 of of the the Code Code of of Virginia.

Virginia. Specifically, Specifically, Dominion Dominion seeks seeks approval approvalof ofPhase PhaseIII IIIof ofits its planfor forelectric electricdistribution distribution grid grid transformation transformation projects projects (“Petition”) (“Petition”) pursuant pursuant to to § § 56-585.1 56-585.1 A plan 2026, as as well well as as work work performed performed in in prior prior years yearsfor forcertain certainPhase Phase planto totransform transformits itselectric electric distribution distribution grid grid (“GT (“GT Plan”), Plan”), which consists of proposed projects in 2024, 2025, and 2026, IIIprojects. projects.

III Dominionstates statesthat that Phase Phase III III of of the the GT GT Plan Plan includes includes the the continuation continuation of of the the following following previously previously approved Dominion approved projects: projects: (i) (i) completion completion of of the the Company’s Company’s deployment deploymentof oftwo two foundationalGT GTPlan Plan investments investments –– advanced advanced metering metering infrastructure infrastructure and and the the customer customer information information platform; foundational platform; (ii) (ii) continuation continuation of of the the following following three three grid grid infrastructure infrastructureprojects projects mainfeederhardening, hardening, targeted targeted corridor corridor improvement, improvement, and and voltage voltage island island mitigation; mitigation; (iii) (iii) continuation ––mainfeeder continuation of of the the following following three three grid grid technologies technologies projects projects –– aa distributed distributedenergy energy resourcemanagement management system, system, voltage voltage optimization optimization enablement, enablement, and and substation substation technology technology deployment; resource deployment; (iv) (iv) continued continued investments investments in in telecommunications telecommunications and andphysical physicalsecurity; security; and (v) continued investments in cyber security and customer education to the extent needed to support other proposed projects. and (v) continued investments in cyber security and customer education to the extent needed to support other proposed projects.

Dominion also requests approval of two new projects. First, the Company proposes to deploy a new outage management system (“OMS”) to replace an operating system

Dominion of two new projects.

First, Company proposes to deploy a new outage management system replace an operating system developedalso overrequests 30 yearsapproval ago. According to the Company, thethe new OMS would leverage field condition information coming from (“OMS”) intelligenttogrid devices, automated restoration developed over 30 yearsand ago.system According to to theprovide Company, new OMS fieldanalysis, conditionmore information coming from intelligent grid devices, automated schemes, smart meters, models morethe accurate and would timely leverage outage event effectively manage outage restoration activities, and betterrestoration communischemes, smart meters, information and system models to provide more accurate and timely outage analysis, cate outage restoration to customers and emergency responders at the state event and local levels.more effectively manage outage restoration activities, and better communicate outage restoration information to customers and emergency responders at the state and local levels.

Second, Dominion seeks approval of a process to evaluate energy storage systems as non-wires alternatives (“NWA”). More specifically, the Company is seeking approval of a

programDominion structure and process so that solutions identified would be deemed andalternatives prudent without additional approval.

Dominion assertsapproval that approval Second, seeks approval of aNWA process to evaluate energy storage systems reasonable as non-wires (“NWA”).

Moreregulatory specifically, the Company is seeking of a of this process would to that gainNWA experience withidentified this integrated concept in a manner that would provide useful information as the Company forprogram structure and enable processitso solutions woulddistribution be deemed planning reasonable and prudent without additional regulatory approval.

Dominion asserts thatmoves approval ward NWAs andenable that may the integration of energy storage systems that can dynamically changing grid conditions.

The Company also requestsmoves approval of thiswith process would it toresult gain in experience with this integrated distribution planning concept in arespond mannerto that would provide useful information as the Company forof costs software to result support ward withforNWAs andneeded that may in the the process. integration of energy storage systems that can dynamically respond to changing grid conditions. The Company also requests approval of costs for software needed to support the process.

The Company represents that, in preparing the GT Plan, it evaluated each proposed project to determine whether there were any environmental justice concerns.

The represents that, in preparing the III GTofPlan, it evaluated each proposed project determine and whether wereinany environmental justice concerns.

TheCompany total proposed cost associated with Phase the GT Plan is $1.0987 billion in capitaltoinvestment $70.6there million operations and maintenance expenses.

The total proposed costencouraged associated with Phasethe IIIPetition of the GT is $1.0987 billion in andthese $70.6 million in operations and maintenance expenses.

Interested persons are to review andPlan supporting documents incapital full forinvestment details about and other proposals.

Interested persons entered are encouraged review theand Petition andinsupporting documents in full other for details about these and other proposals.

The Commission an Ordertofor Notice Hearing this proceeding that, among things, scheduled public hearings on the Company’s Petition. On July 17, 2023, at 10 a.m., the Hearing Examiner assigned to this case will hold a telephonic hearing, with no witness present in the Commission’s courtroom, for the purpose of receiving the

testimony of public witnesses.

On for or before 2023,inany desiring to among offer testimony as a public witness shall provideontothe theCompany’s Commission (a) yourOn name, the The Commission entered an Order NoticeJuly and 12, Hearing thisperson proceeding that, other things, scheduled public hearings Petition.

Julyand 17,(b) 2023, that Examiner you wish the Commission to call during hearing tohearing, receive your testimony.

This information may be provided to the for Commission in of three ways: the (i) by attelephone 10 a.m., number the Hearing assigned to this case will hold the a telephonic with no witness present in the Commission’s courtroom, the purpose receiving filling outof a form the Commission’s website scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting; by completing and emailing the PDF version of this form to SCCInfo@scc.virginia.gov; testimony publiconwitnesses.

On or before Julyat12, 2023, any person desiring to offer(ii)testimony as a public witness shall provide to the Commission (a) your name, and (b) the or by calling (804)that 371-9141. witnesstohearing will the be webcast telephone number you wishThis the public Commission call during hearing at to scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting. receive your testimony. This information may be provided to the Commission in three ways: (i) by filling out a form on the Commission’s website at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting; (ii) by completing and emailing the PDF version of this form to SCCInfo@scc.virginia.gov; OnbyJuly 18, 2023, 10 a.m., in the public Commission’s second floor courtroom in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, the Hearing Examiner or calling (804) at 371-9141.

This witness hearing will be webcast located at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting. will convene a hearing to receive testimony and evidence related to the Petition from the Company, any respondents, and the Commission’s Staff.

On 18, 2023, at 10 a.m., in the Commission’s secondoffloor courtroom located in the the Commission Tyler Building, Eastthe Main Street, filing Richmond, Virginiaand 23219, the Hearing To July promote administrative efficiency and timely service filings upon participants, has1300 directed electronic of testimony pleadings, unless Examiner they will convene a hearing to receive testimony andelectronic evidenceservice related on to the Petition from the Company, any respondents, and the Commission’s Staff. contain confidential information, and required parties to this proceeding.

To administrative efficiency and of timely service of filings upon Commission has directed thetoelectronic filing testimony and pleadings, unless they Anpromote electronic copy of the public version the Company’s Petition mayparticipants, be obtained the by submitting a written request counsel for the of Company, Vishwa B. Link, Esquire, Mccontain confidential information, required electronic on parties to this proceeding.

GuireWoods LLP, Gateway Plaza,and 800 East Canal Street,service Richmond, Virginia 23219, or vlink@mcguirewoods.com. Interested persons also may download unofficial copies of the public version of the Petition and other documents filed in this case from the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/Case-Information.

An electronic copy of the public version of the Company’s Petition may be obtained by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company, Vishwa B. Link, Esquire, McOn or beforeLLP, July Gateway 12, 2023,Plaza, any interested submit comments on the Petition by following the instructionsInterested found on the Commission’s website: unofficial copies of the GuireWoods 800 Eastperson Canal may Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, or vlink@mcguirewoods.com. persons also may download scc.virginia.gov/casecomments/Submit-Public-Comments.

Those as Commission’s a practical matter, to submit comments electronically may file such comments by U.S. mail to the public version of the Petition and other documents filed in this caseunable, from the website: scc.virginia.gov/Case-Information.

Clerk of the State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. All such comments shall refer to Case No.

PUR-2023-00051.

On or before July 12, 2023, any interested person may submit comments on the Petition by following the instructions found on the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/casecomments/Submit-Public-Comments. unable, a practicalin matter, to submit comments mayoffile such comments

by U.S. mail to the On or before May 31, 2023, any person or entity wishing toThose participate as aasrespondent this proceeding may do so electronically by filing a notice participation at Clerk of the State CorporationThose Commission, Document Control Center, P.O.ofBox 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118.

All such shallabove. refer toSuch Casenotice No. of parscc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling. unable, asc/o a practical matter, to file a notice participation electronically may file such notice at thecomments address listed PUR-2023-00051. ticipation shall include the email addresses of such parties or their counsel, if available. The respondent simultaneously shall serve a copy of the notice of participation on counsel to the Company. Pursuant to 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Rules of Practice, any notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the in-

On or before May 31, 2023, person or wishing to participate respondent in this proceeding do so bylegal filingbasis a notice of action. participation at terest of the respondent; (ii) any a statement ofentity the specific action sought to as thea extent then known; and (iii) themay factual and for the Any organization, corporation, or scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling.

Those as a practical matter, to file notice of file such notice at the address listed above.

Such notice of pargovernment body participating as aunable, respondent must be represented byacounsel as participation required by 5electronically VAC 5-20-30,may Counsel, of the Rules of Practice.

All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2023-00051.

Forthe additional information about participation a respondent, any person or entity should obtain a copy the Commission’s Order of forparticipation Notice and Hearing. ticipation shall include email addresses of such parties or their as counsel, if available.

The respondent simultaneously shallofserve a copy of the notice on counsel to the Company. Pursuant to 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Rules of Practice, any notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the inOn orofbefore June 12, 2023, respondent file with thesought Clerk to of the the extent Commission, at scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling, any testimony andaction. exhibitsAny by which the respondent expects terest the respondent; (ii) aeach statement of themay specific action then known; and (iii) the factual and legal basis for the organization, corporation, or to establish body its case.

Any respondent unable, asmust a practical matter, toby file testimony and exhibits electronically file such byRules U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission the No. government participating as a respondent be represented counsel as required by 5 VAC 5-20-30, may Counsel, of the of Practice.

All filings shall refer to at Case address listed above. witness’s testimonyabout shallparticipation include a summary not to exceed page.

All testimony and exhibits served on the Order Staff, the all other PUR-2023-00051.

ForEach additional information as a respondent, any one person or entity should obtain a copy shall of thebeCommission’s for Company, Notice andand Hearing. respondents simultaneous with its filing. In all filings, respondents shall comply with the Rules of Practice, as modified herein, including, but not limited to: 5 VAC 5-20-140,

Filing and service, and2023, 5 VAC 5-20-240, Prepared testimony exhibits. filings shall to Case No. PUR-2023-00051.

On or before June 12, each respondent may file with theand Clerk of the All Commission, atrefer scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling, any testimony and exhibits by which the respondent expects toAny establish its case.

Any respondent unable, as a practical matter, to file testimony and exhibits electronically

by U.S. to the Clerk ofexcept the Commission documents filed in paper form with the Office of the Clerk of the Commission in this docket may use bothmay sidesfile of such the paper.

In mail all other respects, as modifiedat bythe the address listed above.

Each witness’s testimonyallshall include summary not to exceed one page. of All5 testimony and exhibits be served on the Staff, the Company, and all other Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, filings shall acomply fully with the requirements VAC 5-20-150, Copies shall and format, of the Rules of Practice. respondents simultaneous with its filing. In all filings, respondents shall comply with the Rules of Practice, as modified herein, including, but not limited to: 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service, 5 VAC 5-20-240, Prepared testimony and Rules exhibits.

All filings refer to Case No. for PUR-2023-00051.

The public versionand of the Company’s Petition, the Commission’s of Practice, theshall Commission’s Order Notice and Hearing, and other documents filed in the case may be viewed at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information.

Any documents filed in paper form with the Office of the Clerk of the Commission in this docket may use both sides of the paper. In all other respects, except as modified by the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, all filings shall comply fully with the requirements of 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Rules of Practice.

VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY

The public version of the Company’s Petition, the Commission’s Rules of Practice, the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, and other documents filed in the case may be viewed at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information.

VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY

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SPORTS

KETTLE RUN HOSTS FAUQUIER AS BASEBALL SEASON WINDS DOWN

Fourth place Kettle Run (6-5) hosts sixth place Fauquier (2-8) on Wednesday as the Northwestern District baseball season enters its final week. James Wood (10-0) and Millbrook (8-1) are fighting for the title. Sherando (6-4) is third, Liberty (3-9) is fifth and Handley (2-10) seventh. The district tournament starts March 16.

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KRIS LEACH’S NFL ‘DREAM HAS COME THROUGH’ Former Liberty tight end to sign with Denver Broncos as undrafted free agent

By Peter Brewington

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

In 2018, former Liberty High star Wyatt Teller became the first player from Fauquier County to play in the NFL when he debuted as a Buffalo Bills offensive lineman.

Will tight end Kris Leach be the second?

Leach, 23, has received a contract offer to sign with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent. The 2017 Liberty High graduate started at Kent State the last two seasons and caught pro scouts’ eyes with his blocking ability.

“The dream has come through.

It’s what I’ve wanted to do since I was five. It’s a business and you have to prove yourself every day. I’m nowhere near content,” Leach said.

Once the NFL Draft was completed on April 29, any remaining players were free to sign with NFL teams.

Expecting an offer after the draft ended, Leach was at a party at his mom’s house in Warrenton where he got a call from the Broncos’ tight end coach confirming he was among 16 undrafted free agents the Broncos plan to sign.

Leach is flying to Denver this week where he will sign his contract

PHOTO AT LEFT BY RANDY LITZINGER AND COURTESY IMAGE

“I’m excited to let them know I’m not just a blocker,” says former Liberty High tight end Kris Leach, who plans to sign with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent. He begins rookie training camp May 12. and begin rookie training camp, which runs May 12-14. Leach will later participate in organized team activities (OTAs) from May 23-25, May 30-June 1 and June 5-8.

“I’ll be the young guy in the room.

I’m excited to go in and work, I’ll be living my dream,” he said.

Leach did not disclose how much his signing deal will be for. It’s been reported that cornerback Art Green (University of Houston) is the highest paid of the 16 undrafted free agents targeted by the Broncos at $170,000 guaranteed.

Tight end has become one of the

POWERED BY PITCHING, COUGARS STILL CONFIDENT OF REGION BERTH

See LEACH, page 18

Kettle Run jumped on sixth place Liberty (3-9) with five runs in the bottom of the first.

1, Sherando 10-0 Speedy left-handed 2, James Wood 9-1 leadoff hitter Alexah 3, Fauquier 7-4 Gordon singled off the 4, Kettle Run 5-6 pitcher’s glove and beat 5, Millbrook 4-6 the throw to first, then 6, Liberty 3-9 stole second on the first 7, Handley 0-12 pitch. Third baseman Mandy Holmes singled to right with Gordon easily scoring for a 1-0 lead.

Catcher Kaley Frazier then ripped a double to left-center, putting runners on second and third.

After an intentional walk to Lail, Wilkerson lined a single over third to score Holmes and Frazier to make it 3-0.

Left fielder Paige Bagwell made it 5-0 with a double to right-center, scoring courtesy runner Makayla Kestner and Wilkerson.

Kettle Run scored two more runs in the third to make it 7-0 and added two more in the fourth, one on Bagwell’s RBI single to make it 9-0. With Lail on cruise control, the game was over at 7:46 p.m.

Despite its talent, Kettle Run has been unable to go on a long winning streak or beat a district team above them in the standings. They led second-place James Wood 5-3 in the late innings at home on April 18, but lost 7-5. They lost to Fauquier 9-1, and to first-place Sherando 11-1 and 9-3.

“We were up on Sherando and fell apart. If our hitters get hot, I’m not afraid of anyone,” said Jacobs. “We have a solid group. When they hit, this team rolls. When we don’t, we struggle.”

Last season, the Cougars finished 8-9 and were eliminated in the district semifinals by Fauquier, ending a game short of reaching the Class 4 Region C playoffs.

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Delaney Lail fires four-hit shutout in 9-0 softball win over Liberty

By Peter Brewington

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Because of their status as co-aces, Kettle Run’s Delaney Lail and Kylie Wilkerson frequently pitch in the same game, with one often going four innings and the other three.

Every now and then, one of the senior stars is rewarded with all seven innings, and that was Lail last Friday.

Coach Ritchie Jacobs left the Bridgewater College recruit in and Lail delivered her second shutout of the year, stifling visiting Liberty 9-0. Lail struck out one Eagle each in the first through six innings then whiffed the final two batters in the top of the seventh to finish her masterpiece with eight Ks. She allowed four singles as the only hits.

“I feel confident saying we have the two best pitchers in the conference,” said Jacobs. “I want this team to go to regionals. We’ve got the team if we can hit.”

Jacobs says when the home plate umpire calls high strikes, it’s better for Lail, who works up in the zone with her riseball, curve and changeup. Wilkerson, who will play at George Mason, is better down in the zone with her curve, dropball and changeup. She had a no-hitter this year

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Emerson Golden and the Kettle Run Cougars close out the regular season with Fauquier this week. vs. Handley.

“I need to figure out which umpire we get,” said Jacobs about how he divides the innings.

The Cougars (9-7 overall) find themselves in the middle of the Northwestern District pack at 5-6 with one regular season game left against third-place Fauquier (7-4).

To make regionals for the first time in at least five years, the Cougars will need at least two big wins in next week’s district tournament.

“This isn’t being arrogant but I’m not afraid of any team in our conference. We’re putting it together this year although some of the scores may not show it,” said Jacobs, whose team has wins over Class 6 schools Patriot and Woodbridge.

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WIDE-OPEN BOYS SOCCER RACE ENTERS FINAL WEEK 2-0 win over Liberty has Kettle Run chasing Fauquier and others for first place

By Matthew Proctor

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Looking to end a four-game losing skid, Kettle Run entered Friday’s boys soccer match against visiting Liberty desperate to find a win.

After falling from first to fourth in the Northwestern District over the past two weeks, the Cougars rebounded with a 2-0 shutout win over the Eagles on Friday in Nokesville.

“I think we dominated the game from start to end,” Kettle Run coach Elvis Ochoa said. “We attack, we try to play our ball up to the (attacking) third. That’s it, we scored goals today, that’s the important part.”

Thanks to goals from Chris Childers and Aaron Sullivan, the Cougars are back in the hunt for the district crown. At 7-4-1 overall and 6-3-1 in the district, Kettle Run jumps Sherando (6-4-1) for third behind Fauquier (7-4) and Handley (7-5).

Sixth place Liberty fell to 3-10-1 and 3-8-1.

“It was a good game, a good battle. Both teams were into it. Gave up an early goal, so it kind of dictated where the game was going to go. But it was a pretty good battle,” Liberty coach Chase Cox said.

The win provides the Cougars with crucial momentum as they close the season with two massive district games at home. First, they’re scheduled to host Fauquier on Tuesday with first place in the district on the line, then finish with Millbrook on Wednesday. If Kettle Run wins out, they’ll clinch the No. 1 seed for the district tournament, which starts May 16.

“We just got to keep attacking. We got to keep attacking the middle and the sides. Our offense has to be strong just like tonight,” Ochoa said. “So hopefully we get these two wins, and the momentum keeps going into the playoffs.”

As for Liberty, Friday’s match was their last of the season, so they have to wait and see where they’ll end up in the district seedings. Cox believes this extra time off will be beneficial as it allows his squad to rest and heal.

“He’s adjusted to what I want to play, which is coming back and forth, playing the ten and nine posi1, Fauquier 7-4 (9-5 tions,” said Ochoa of overall) Childers. “In the past 2, Handley 7-5 (8-7-1 games he’s been kind overall) of in a drought, but 3, Kettle Run 6-3-1 (7he’s finally back in 4-1 overall) the net. Hopefully we 4, Sherando 6-4-1 (6-7find more goals.”

2 overall) Kettle Run kept 5, Millbrook 5-4-1 (7-6threatening through1 overall) out the first half as they 6, Liberty 3-8-1 (3-10-1 had two great looks in overall) the 30th minute. First, 7, James Wood 2-8 (4Aaron Sullivan head10 overall) ed a ball towards the left post, then Childers put a shot on goal from the spot, but Liberty goalkeeper Kenny Benitez made two brilliant saves to keep the score 1-0.

In the final five minutes of the half, the Cougars had a flurry of chances that finally led to their second goal. Jason Flores and Dumitru both had close shots at the goal, but both were deflected out of bounds for corner kicks. With Childers taking both corners, the Eagles shut down both attempts before Dumitru was fouled in the box for a 38th minute penalty kick.

With Sullivan stepping up to the spot, he calmly rolled the ball into the left side of the net as Benitez dove to the right to give Kettle Run the 2-0 lead moments before halftime.

Childers and Sullivan each had good looks inside the box to open the second half, but the scoring chances soon became few and far between as both squads played airtight along the back line with neither side managing to find the back of the net.

Kettle Run’s only mistake came in the 74th minute when Griffin Eck was handed a red card for a late tackle on Shawn Garner. Aside from that slip up, Ochoa loved what he saw from his defense.

“Well-timed tackles. We did get a little bit unlucky with some yellows and some reds tonight, but other than that our defense was sound. I don’t think they gave us much pressure, though,” he said.

Northwestern District boys soccer standings (entering Tuesday)

PHOTO BY COY FERRELL

Liberty’s Nash Holland (right) takes shot in Friday’s 2-0 loss at Kettle Run. “I think we’re going to be okay. I don’t think that we have played our best yet. We’ve been banged up,” Cox said. “I hope to have everybody back, so we’ll see what happens. All our games are close, we just had some bad luck.”

Looking for an offensive spark, Ochoa made an adjustment, switching from a 4-5-1 alignment to a 4-4-2, moving Paul Dumitru from the midfield to the forward position alongside captain Chris Childers.

Ochoa’s adjustment saw instant success as the Cougars were on the board just 10 minutes in.

Dribbling down the right sideline, Noah Lenky played a cross to the center of the field with the perfect amount of touch for Childers to carry it to open space without breaking a stride. After a few dribbles to the edge of the box, Childers beat the keeper to the bottom left corner to put Kettle Run ahead 1-0.

Liberty’s Marek to play women’s lacrosse at D-III Wilson College (Pa.)

By Matthew Proctor

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Alaina Marek wants to be a nurse and help people.

That’s also the mindset the Liberty High senior midfielder brings to the lacrosse field.

“I love being a team player. I’m a captain this year, so I felt like this year I really needed to step up with that, not just make it about myself because I’m trying to help build up the program with all the new girls coming in,” Marek said.

The hard-working Marek signed to play at NCAA Division III Wilson (Pa.) College and was honored in a signing ceremony at LHS last week.

She plans to study nursing and chemistry and become a travel nurse.

“Ever since I was a kid, I knew that I wanted to do something in the medical field,” Marek said. “I’ve always loved helping people, and I really like science, so I thought it was a really good fit for me.”

Finding a college that met her career goals was a deciding factor in her picking Wilson, located a few hours up I-81 in Chambersburg.

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Besides helping Wilson College score lots of goals, Liberty senior lacrosse star Alaina Marek plans to study nursing at the NCAA D-III school in Chambersburg, Pa. “The nursing program there was just magnificent. They’re a private school so they’re privately funded, and the program they have there is

just absolutely amazing. So, I think it was just kind of both ways, it was the lacrosse and the school,” she said.

Marek, who earned second team all-region honors as an attacker in 2022, said coach Brooke Hunley-DellaValle encouraged her in the right way.

“She was like, ‘I want to make the right decision for you. As much as I want you to be a player here, I want you to be a student first and then an athlete. Wherever that takes you, I want to support you,’” said Marek.

The two first met last summer at a V-cut girls lacrosse camp in Northern Virginia where high school players develop their skills and show off their game for college coaches. Hunley-DellaValle was impressed and invited Marek to visit.

Marek met her future coaches, teammates and Chambersburg residents during her visit.

“The campus in general, it’s small but it’s beautiful. They have an equestrian farm on campus, they have an agriculture farm, and just the buildings themselves of the school are really pretty,” she said. “And the people there are just so welcoming.

Like my first tour, honestly, they

were just so kind to me.”

Alaina’s mother Carrie Marek is happy, too: “When we went to that campus, all of my mom senses were like, ‘OK, this is good.’ I don’t think that I could have thought of a better coach to take my daughter on for the next year,” Carrie Marek said.

Marek, who received interest from Lynchburg and UVA-Wise, is part of Wilson’s rebuilding program. The school dropped women’s lacrosse in 2014 but brought it back in 2021 when they hired Hunley-DellaValle.

“When I first met (Hanley-DellaValle), she said that she’s wanting to come in with a big bang with the new freshmen coming in. And she says that I have guaranteed playing time my freshman year,” Marek said. “I do not expect a starting position, but she said I’ll definitely be seeing the field and playing a bunch my freshman year.”

Liberty coach Rylie Cole says Marek will help Wilson.

“Alaina is an amazing leader, natural leader. She’s a hard worker, so she has a lot of qualities that help the team have a positive atmosphere that I think she’ll carry to Wilson with her,” Cole said.

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UP, UP AND AWAY TO COLLEGE FOR FOUR LIBERTY TRACK STARS

By Matthew Proctor

ed the school, located about an hour southeast of Raleigh, where he toured the campus, met the coaching staff and even participated in a practice.

“Once I took a visit, it was all about the vibes and how it really made me feel, it was just so welcoming,” he said.

At Mount Olive, Wilson-McCoy will compete in the long and triple jump on the track while studying computer science in the classroom.

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Growing up as a basketball player, Ryan Wilson-McCoy could always jump out of the gym.

Now after only two years on the Liberty High track team, Wilson-McCoy is leaping his way to the University of Mount Olive (N.C.) where he will jump for the Trojans’ NCAA Division II track team.

“I always dreamed of this moment. I never would have thought that I would be going for track because I used to want to play basketball, but it’s really amazing, especially with how little time I had to put in to get to this moment,” Wilson-McCoy said.

Wilson-McCoy was one of four LHS college-bound track seniors honored last Friday.

Maya Turner will attend Emory & Henry, Kayla Lopez is going to Christopher Newport University and Jackson Arnold has picked Randolph College.

Wilson-McCoy to Mount Olive

Wilson-McCoy first joined the

Turner to Emory & Henry TIMES STAFF PHOTOS/MATTHEW PROCTOR

Jackson Arnold (left) and Maya Turner (right) were surrounded by their families as they signed to run track at Randolph College and Emory & Henry College respectively in a ceremony held at Liberty last Friday.

Eagles’ track team in the spring of his sophomore year but had his season cut short after contracting COVID-19.

He completed a full track season as a junior, using the indoor and outdoor seasons to expand his potential. He also played basketball in the winter.

In his short time as a jumper, Wilson-McCoy has made incredible

strides. After triple jumping 21 feet at the start of his junior season, he has improved his personal record to over 45 feet, which didn’t go unnoticed.

With the help of Accaiya Evans, a recruiting coach for the National Collegiate Scouting Association, Wilson-McCoy met Mount Olive’s track and field director and head coach Earl Graves. Wilson-McCoy later visit-

Leach begins NFL journey LEACH, from page 16 At 6-foot-5½, 253 pounds, Leach meets the physical criterion and has athleticism and strong fundamentals.

From Liberty to WKU to Kent State

The son of former Liberty wide receiver Jesse Leach, who was a star receiver in 1998-99 and caught a school record 14 TD passes, Kris was also a wide receiver at Liberty, earning first team all-conference honors.

Because of his height, Kris was recruited as a college tight end and began his college career at Western Kentucky in 2017. He said he showed up at 210 pounds and was redshirted and told to bulk up to 240. “They said I wouldn’t get on the field until I got to 240. I got to 240 and they said, ‘Alright, you can play,’ and I had a few catches and I had a role on special teams in my redshirt sophomore year.”

When Western Kentucky changed coaches after the 2018 season, Leach decided to enter the transfer portal, noting that the position coaches that recruited him were leaving. He considered Kent State, where former Liberty teammate Julian Sams had emerged as an offensive line starter. After positive conversations with the school’s tight end coach, Leach transferred.

He did not play in 2019, but got in four games in 2020, catching a TD pass. He started the last two seasons, catching 11 passes for 94 yards in his final season in 2022, and 13 for 93 yards and two TDs in 2021.

The Golden Flashes were 5-7 in 2022 and 7-7 in 2021 and made the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.

While he had modest receiving stats, Leach says games against Power Five programs Oklahoma, Georgia, Iowa and Maryland helped him get noticed, especially for his blocking skills.

“Iowa had an NFL first round pick at linebacker. Georgia had linebackers, corners, safeties. They moved me all over (to block),” he said. “Ever since my junior year, coaches said that scouts that have watched practice said that I’d have a shot (at the pros).”

Leach said he often lined up in the backfield, on the wing, behind the guard. “Anywhere, there was no one set formation.”

“I blocked everything from defensive end, defensive line. Some games I blocked the best d-lineman when stopping him is important to win

FILE PHOTO

Kris Leach wearing Western Kentucky gear and colors on his signing day in 2017. the game. I’m proud of myself on my ability to take on the best defensive player when they give me that assignment,” he said.

‘The biggest interview of my life’

After hearing praise that he had pro potential, Leach signed with an agent shortly after the season ended, then later performed on March 15 at Kent State’s “pro day” before NFL scouts.

He said he did not sleep well the night before due to excitement and anticipation, calling it “the biggest job interview of my life.”

Due to a potential conflict with the women’s soccer team needing the fieldhouse, the session was moved up several hours to 6 a.m. He said he got up at 4 a.m, then headed to the training room to get ready.

“We all had to check in, then signed some paperwork. We took a Wonderlic Test,” which is designed to assess cognitive ability and problem solving. The players had measurements taken, including things like hand size.

Later they moved on to the weight room, where Leach said players were asked to do as many bench presses as they could at 225 pounds. Leach did 19. “I was aiming for more. I did 24 the week before,” he said.

He said Broncos’ scouts did not attend his pro day but signed him off an accumulation of video collected over the last three years. “It’s probably more film. The team I signed with was not even there,” he emphasized.

Leach singled out his father Jesse as a key to his success. “My dad is excited; he’s been with me every step of the way. He was at my pro day. I asked

Maya Turner has been a jack-ofall-trades for the Liberty track team as she’s competed in seemingly every event, but the 400 meter is her calling card.

Completing one lap around a track in as little as 1:00.86, Turner will run at NCAA Division II Emory & Henry College on a full academic scholarship.

“I’m just going to continue to do the 400 because that’s been my main thing. I think I can be really good at it if I had really good coaching,” she said.

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him to come. With football, he’s my guy. He’s been awesome and he is so happy for me,” said Leach.

Leach says he did not accumulate any special postseason awards.

“I might have gotten honorable mention (Mid American Conference honors) but it comes down to numbers. It’s not a thing I had that pops out.

I didn’t have stats like the Gronks, the Travis Kelces, George Kittles,” he said about the NFL’s superstar tight ends. “I’m not worried about it.

What I can do shows up on film. The sexy thing is guys catching the ball,” Leach said.

Leach has always considered himself a receiver first, noting that was his primary position at Liberty until he was moved as a senior. “Now I’m a blocking tight end. I’m excited to let them know I’m not just a blocker.”

Following Wyatt Teller

Now Fauquier County sports fans hope Leach can join Teller in the NFL. Teller, 28, has established himself as the Cleveland Browns’ starting left guard and is set to begin his sixth NFL season this year. The 6-4, 315-pounder signed a four-year $56.8 million contract in 2021.

Leach graduated from Liberty in 2017 and didn’t play with Teller, who graduated in 2013. “I used to see him in the weight room. His senior year was my eighth-grade year,” Leach said.

“I’ve got a lot to do to catch up to what he’s done. He’s had a great career.”

But he’s excited to begin his NFL journey this week. “Oh man, I feel great. It’s always been a dream to play pro football. I can’t complain about this being a job now. I don’t see myself doing anything else. I can’t wait to get started. I’m ready to go to work.”

He said he’ll be staying in a team hotel in the early stages and hopes to connect with a second undrafted rookie free agent tight end the Broncos signed, Nate Adkins from the University of South Carolina.

“I saw him in a Zoom meeting the other night.

I’m excited to meet him. I think it’s good that we’re both rookie tight ends together. We can support each other and help each other with the playbook,” Leach said.

Although he views himself as a full-time football player now, Leach could pivot to another career later on.

He earned his bachelor’s degree from Kent Sate in 2021 and is close to completing his master’s degree in sports administration. “I’ve got to be around sports,” he said.

CONTRIBUTING EDITOR BETSY BURKE PARKER, BETSYBURKEPARKER@GMAIL.COM

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Fauquier Times | May 10, 2023

PHOTO BY BETSY BURKE PARKER

It was a Virginia Gold Cup for the ages at Saturday’s races near The Plains. Odds-on betting favorite and two-tiime Gold Cup winner Andi’amu, right, was overtaken at the last jump by Mystic Strike. Andi’amu fought back, but at the finish, Mystic Strike was up by almost 3 lengths.

Add it up: In the 98th running of the Virginia Gold Cup, headliner comes down to two aged veterans battling to the line Winner Mystic Strike proves age is ‘just a number,’ winning 4-mile classic at 14

By Betsy Burke Parker

Gold Cup tidbits

Special to the Fauquier Times

The 98th running of the Virginia Gold Cup timber classic turned into a race for the ages on May 6 at Great Meadow.

Trainer Todd McKenna had never won a race at Great Meadow, and rider Gerard Galligan had never won over timber at the championship course near The Plains. Timber specialist Mystic Strike had tried, twice, to win the Virginia Gold Cup, but came up short both times: His 2019 effort found him some 40 lengths behind winner Andi’amu, and he jumped poorly and lost his rider in 2021.

Call Saturday a fairy tale ending for the Upland Partners’ veteran, at age 14 one of steeplechasing’s elders.

Third choice in the race at 3-1, Mystic Strike wore down two-time Virginia Gold Cup winner and 3-2 favorite Andi’amu to annex the $100,000 timber classic and stop the two-time national champion’s bid for a third Cup score.

The timber titans had sparred at Glenwood Park two weeks ago in the Middleburg Hunt Cup, 3 ¼ miles over similar fences. There, the results were flipped, with Andi’amu repelling Mystic Strike’s relentless, quarter-mile charge from the last jump home. Andi’amu finished a neck in front that day, but Galligan said he was eager for the rematch at Great Meadow.

“This is just a special horse,” said Galligan, based in Upperville but a

PHOTO BY DOUGLAS LEES

It was all smiles in the Gold Cup trophy celebration, with race co-chairman Will Alliison, second from left, retired racecaller Will O’Keefe, winning trainer Todd McKenna and winning rider Gerard Galligan. native of County Kildare, Ireland and NSA champion rider in 2020.

He’d partnered Mystic Strike to win the Pennsylvania Hunt Cup last November, like the Gold Cup at 4 miles.

“He’s a machine,” and the longer the race, Galligan added, the better for the timber specialist.

The stage was set for a literal duel early in the headliner, with 2022 International Gold Cup winner and second choice at 2-1 Tomgarrow falling with Harrison Beswick at the 10th. Cracker Factory (Jamie Bargary) inherited the lead, but Bargary missed the turn in to the water jump at 17 on the final circuit, off course and pulled up.

It left Andi’amu two lengths in

front of Mystic Strike with a halfmile to run.

Galligan took aim on the leader rounding the north rail turn. Andi’amu, at 13 just one-year junior to Mystic Strike, dug in, but Mystic Strike jumped to the lead at the last, drawing off by 2 3/4 lengths at the line.

“As much as I’d like to take credit, from there it was all him,” Galligan said of the protracted battle between the two rivals. Once Mystic Strike collared Andi’amu at the final fence, “no way he was letting Andi’amu get past him.

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• More than $100,000 was bet on the card.

• The only race won by the post time favorite was the first; the maiden hurdle won by Rampoldi Plan (Jack Doyle), paying $7 as 5-2 choice.

• The biggest payout on the day was non-winners of two victor Merry Maker (Stephen Mulqueen), who paid $18 to win.

• Long the voice of Virginia steeplechasing, Will O’Keefe retired from his job as race announcer this season. He was honored with a Gold Cup medal, and the $100,000 feature was run in his name. A native of Bealeton, O’Keefe and wife Kathleen recently moved to downtown Remington.

• Mystic Strike’s winning time – 8:25 3/5 would have beaten all but five of the 38 Gold Cup winners since the race moved from the Broadview course near old town Warrenton to Great Meadow.

• In “human years,” Mystic Strike is 49 years old – to calculate a horse’s human equivalent, multiply their age by 3.5.

• National Steeplechase Association rules mandate that horses aged 12 or older may not run over hurdles, and though there’s no hard limit for timber horses, it is extremely rare for a horse to continue to – and certainly past, age 14.

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ON ‘STRIKE’ GOLD CUP, from page 19 “This horse is a true professional.”

Part-owner with Upland Partners, trainer McKenna has engineered an upset before: Last fall, the Pennsylvania-based McKenna saddled 41-1 Noah and the Ark to run down 3-5 favorite Snap Decision in the grade 1 Lonesome Glory hurdle stake.

Mystic Strike has now claimed most of the nation’s top timber prizes, including three Pennsylvania Hunt Cups, the Radnor Hunt Cup, the My Lady’s Manor stake, Genesee Hunt Cup and the Middleburg Hunt Cup. “This horse just loves this job, but you’re always worried” to race against a top horse like Andi’amu, McKenna said. “I was literally thinking of scratching all week, but eight different people told me, ‘no way, don’t do it.’

“I’d always looked into that winner’s enclosure at Great Meadow and thought that’d be cool to get in there and get your picture made.

“It was.”

This is the 11th year of racing for Florida-bred Mystic Strike. Like Kentucky Derby winner Mage, he did not run as a 2-year-old, but he’s only missed the one season between retiring after his flat race career and starting his steeplechase career. Mystic Strike won four races on the flat, five point-to-points and, so far, 11 NSA timber races. The son of Smart Strike has won nearly $400,000 with 50 career starts.

McKenna was in the winner’s circle again less than 24 hours later with Mystic Strike’s 7-year-old half-brother, Rhythmia (by Majestic Warrior) winning the first race at the Winterthur Races near Wilmington, Delaware. Thirty minutes later, McKenna sent out Bob’s Bar to win the second. Current leading rider Harrison Beswick was aboard both.

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Timber veteran Storm Team and Graham Watters fly the brush water jump on their way to victory in the steeplethon, his first in the unique, cross-country race division.

Galligan also won the Gold Cup card closer over hurdles with David Hain’s Hail To The Chief for trainer Kathy Neilson.

Best of the rest

Charlottesville horseman Sonny Via campaigned 2007 Eclipse tit-

list and Hall of Fame steeplechaser Good Night Shirt, but he hasn’t had a champion in 15 years.

Via hopes 4-year-old Welshman might break the drought.

In the $100,000 grade 2 Semmes memorial hurdle handicap, 2021 NSA champion rider Graham Wat-

ters kept the Kentucky-bred son of Flintshire well-placed, taking command at the last to win by two.

Third choice at 4-1, Welshman is trained by Hall of Famer Jack Fisher in Monkton, Maryland.

“This horse has got a big engine,” Watters said of the front-running effort. “The last thing you want to do with a horse like this is take him back, break his stride.

“He’s a real free-wheeling sort.”

Recent Irish import Gordon’s Jet (Bargary) was second, with Belfast Banter (Barry Foley) third.

In the cross-country steeplethon, Storm Team (Watters) settled into a stalking position behind early leader Brooklyn Speights (Bargary) for the first two of three miles. After the water splash with five furlongs to run, Watters let the timber veteran gear down, moving to the lead across the backstretch and widening to 14 lengths at the wire.

“This was his first time in this (varied obstacle) division,” Watters said.

“He’s very clever, (but) he was surprised by the different sorts of jump as we went along. He jumped a little careful, but that’s OK to do that.”

Like trainer Jack Fisher’s other charges, Storm Team hacks out cross-country often when in training around Maryland’s hunt valley countryside surrounding Fisher’s farm.

Fisher said the horse is too keen to foxhunt, but that’s he’s jumped varied fences – at speed – in the Foxhall team chase, and that extra jump schooling “wasn’t necessary” to prepare Storm Team for the steeplethon course that features timber, hurdles, living brush, an open ditch, an enormous brush-filled coop and the picturesque Swan Lake water splash.

The day’s other hurdle races were won by Leipers Fork Steeplechasers’ Rampoldi Plan (Jack Doyle), Hurricana Farm’s Merry Maker (Stephen Mulqueen) and Irv Naylor’s McTigue (Bargary.)

Complete results and a link to the entire race day on video are at nationalsteeplechase.com.

in Newport News. that couldn’t have worked out any better for him.

Eagle track stars pick colleges sityLopez Only running for two years, it didn’t take long said she transtioned to running from

TRACK, from page 18

Really good coaching is something Turner expects to receive at Emory & Henry. Head coach Leroy Worley and Turner have known each other for nearly four years.

While she also received interest from West Liberty (W.Va.) University, her relationship with Worley made the decision an easy one.

“He’s been looking at me forever, and we just had that connection where I just felt like he was the coach,” Turner said. “Now since I talk to him almost every other day, I just think we’re like that duo. I think it’s going to work out great.”

Before making her decision official, Turner took two visits to the southwestern Virginia campus. First, she took a general tour of the campus to check out the buildings where she’ll be studying exercise science with the hopes of becoming an athletic trainer, then returned to meet and spend time with many of her future teammates.

Lopez to run track, cross-country at Christopher Newport

A long-distance track and cross-country runner at Liberty, Kayla Lopez will run for both teams at NCAA Division III Christopher Newport Univer-

softball.

“I actually played softball for five years before I started running, and I did cross country in middle school just to stay in shape,” she said. “I decided I liked it a lot more than softball my freshman year in high school, and I quit softball and just did running.”

That decision has proved to be a good one for Lopez who plans on running the 6K for cross country during the fall and the 10K, 5K, 3K and 1500 for track during the winter and spring.

CNU coach Tyler Wingard was the only coach Lopez contacted about running in college.

After exchanging emails and phone calls, Lopez took an overnight visit to the Newport News campus where she stayed with her future teammates and participated in a practice.

“The campus was really nice, and everyone when I got there was super welcoming. It just was a school that I knew that if I got an injury or something, I would still want to go to that school. I picked it for the school,” said Lopez, who will study business.

Arnold runs to Randolph

After wrestling as a freshman and sophomore, Jackson Arnold was convinced by a friend to come out for the track team as a junior, a decision

for Arnold to make a name for himself on the track as he is running all the way to NCAA Division III Randolph College in Lynchburg.

“Last year was my first year (running track). I never would have thought that I would be signing today at all,” Arnold said.

A middle-distance runner, Arnold will compete in the 400, the 4x400 relay and potentially the 200 while studying exercise science at Randolph with the goal of becoming an athletic trainer.

Arnold, who also received interest from Eastern University, was locked in on Randolph after meeting head coach Ryan Davis.

“Everybody down there was just so friendly.

The coach was nice, he offered to take me and my folks out for lunch, and it seemed like the place I had to be,” Arnold said.

Arnold first met the coach after Davis reached out to him through the National Collegiate Scouting Association. After exchanging phone calls and mutual interest, Arnold took a trip to the Lynchburg campus to check out the track and athletic facilities.

He loved everything he saw.

“My number one goal is to just earn my spot on the team. I mean, they already have a spot down there for me, but I feel like I have to earn it still,” he said.

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Fauquier Times | May 16, 2019

Summer home maintenance It may be vacation time, but it’s also the right time for these home repairs and fixes.

By Carmen Rivera

Special to the Fauquier Times

Rising temperatures and glorious sunny days make summer an ideal season for getting work done around the house. Whether you’re cooling off indoors or working on your tan, take the time to perform some simple, routine home maintenance.

You’ll have a safer home if you catch problems and wear-and-tear before they become hazards.

Keeping cool inside

Energy efficiency is a top priority when electricity bills climb as high as the temperatures outside. Hopefully you’ve had your air conditioning system checked in the spring, as repairmen are often busy in the summer, and you may have to sweat it out until your appointment.

Ceiling fans provide an energy-efficient way of circulating cool air. Dust them if needed and balance any wobbly blades by tightening loose screws. For additional energy efficiency, check windows and doors for air leaks and seal

with weather stripping or caulk as needed. You’re paying for the cool air, so take steps to be sure it’s not escaping outdoors.

Home exterior care and landscaping

Take advantage of the warm weather and wash the outside of your windows and clean the siding.

While it might be tempting to use a pressure washer, a garden hose is best to avoid potentially damaging the exterior of your home. Apply a coat of fresh paint if needed, and repair any damaged vinyl or aluminum siding.

Be aware of termites while you’re outside inspecting your home. Termites can easily go undetected until significant damage has been done.

Look for telltale signs like flaking wood or mud buildup and tunneling systems in the exterior wood of your home. Professional pest control inspections are recommended if you have any suspicions of possible infestation. Check out these tips for other pests like moles, deer and how

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

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to keep birds away from the house.

Well-tended landscaping and a trim and tidy house are as welcoming to guests as the smells of a barbeque. Garden beds look their best when mulched and weeded.

Summer annuals can be induced to produce more flowers and bloom longer when you deadhead them.

Removing spent flowers also prevents the plant from going to seed. Check garden plants, trees and shrubs for insect infestations.

Unhealthy plants should be removed so that others may thrive.

Lush green grass is of course desirable but it is not always realistic or water-efficient. Encourage healthy grass growth with regular mowing but keep in mind that keeping grass cut longer in the summer months will prevent roots from drying out as quickly.

Grass and plants should be watered in the morning to allow the water to soak through the soil throughout the day in order to completely nourish their root systems. Check to

see if your municipality has water conservation restrictions before watering your lawn or garden.

Trees provide shady ambience and should be well cared for to avoid potential damage to your home. Keep their branches pruned and at a safe distance from your home to avoid storm-related damage. Inspect trees for signs of decay, such as cracks or hollowed limbs, and keep branches clear of your home and power lines. Arborists or tree care professionals can assist with the cutting and removal of large or high limbs.

Also, before planting additional trees and shrubs in your yard, take into consideration the plant’s size when mature and whether or not roots might intrude upon underground pipes or paved surfaces such as sidewalks and driveways. Calling a utility marking company before you plant/dig could help you avoid damage to utility lines.

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Garage maintenance

There are many items that should not be stored in a garage. Hazardous materials such as paint and solvents should be disposed of properly.

Don’t store heat-sensitive or combustible materials in the garage, as the temperature will be rising throughout the season. Inspect the floor for grease spots from leaking car fluids, and have your car serviced promptly if you find any.

Garage safety with children

If you have children, instruct them not to go in the garage unaccompanied. Store your hand tools and power tools behind a lock and key. Fertilizers, weed-killers and pesticides should be stored out of a child’s reach or behind a locked cabinet. You might also consider organic gardening, which employs

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nontoxic alternatives to these poisonous chemicals.

Driveway tips and walkway maintenance

Inspect the pavement for cracks and holes, and remedy them. This goes a long way in preventing accidental slips, trips and falls. It also works to avoid larger repairs or resurfacing in the future. If you see weeds popping up between cracks in the pavement, resist the urge to pull them up. You’ll remove the upper part of the weed, but the root system will remain intact and new growth will return within a few weeks. For a cost-effective solution, boil water in a kettle, carefully carry the kettle outside, and pour the water on any weeds to kill them off for the season.

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PROPERTY TRANSFERS These property transfers, filed April 26-May 2, 2023, were provided by Clerk of the Court of Fauquier County. (Please note that to conserve space, only the first person named as the grantor or grantee is listed. The kind of instrument is a deed unless stated otherwise.)

Top dollar sale: $1,610,000 in Marshall District Cedar Run District RFI WC LC to NVR Inc., 0.6775 acre on International Drive, Warrenton. $297,000 Glenda Norris George Tr. to Michael Scott LaPorte, 36.8985 acres on Bristersburg Road, Bristersburg. $349,000 Viki D. Larson to Lisa Annette Freeman, 4.98 acres at 7694 Fairmeadow Lane nr. Catlett. $525,000 Edward F. Gordon to David Andrew Lee, 1.0230 acre R/W and 54.8968 acres on Beale Lane, Midland. $391,438.60

Carole M. Hertz Tr. to George Fitzhugh Shipp Jr., 330 Chappell Street, Warrenton. $615,000 Dan R. Abbey Jr. to Elver R. Solorzano, Townhome at 526 Highland Towne Lane, Warrenton. $335,000 Donmar LLC to Rodeo Oak Properties LLC, 0.43491 acre at 62 Warrenton Blvd., Warrenton. $650,000 Geometric LLC to Roshan Neupane, 1 Aviary Street, Warrenton. $379,000 Roger Yelvington to Bryan D. Felder Tr., 2,400 sq. ft. at 122 Oak Tree Lane, Warrenton. $280,000

Hernandez Investments LLC to RIP 7 LLC, 2.0271 acres & R/W to James Madison Hwy. nr. Opal. $705,000

Shelby Haney Mason Tr. to Andrew Book Sengstack, 22,097 sq. ft. at 248 East Shirley Hwy., Warrenton. $295,000

Lee District

Susan Elizabeth Cochran to James A. Walton, 300 Norfolk Drive, Warrenton. $340,000

Kathleen J. Fowler to Philip L. Montgomery, Unit 206 at 6185 Willow Place, Bealeton. $203,000

Scott District

Josef Niklas Matzke to Ryan Coles, 11194 Callie Jo Court, Bealeton. $550.000

Kathleen M. Poe to Mark S. Clark, 1 acre at 4195 Narrows Lane, The Plains. $612,000

Joseph B. Glenn to Christopher McMinn, 8551 Botha Road nr. Warrenton. $735,000

FS Development LLC to NVR Inc., 0.7166 acre on Thoroughbred Road, Warrenton/New Baltimore. $320,000

Center District NVR Inc. to Susan M. Edwards, 1.1013 acre at 4019 Oakland Drive, Warrenton. $971,435

NVR Inc. to Timothy Ojeda, 0.86388 acre at 9941 Thoroughbred Road, Warrenton. $814,720 Robert E. Faylor to Matthew Norris, 2.5535 acres at 7213

Auburn Mill Road nr. Warrenton. $700,000 James Reeves to 4588 Broken Hills LLC, 29.64405 acres off Chestnut Oak Lane, New Baltimore/Warrenton. $225,000

Marshall District Lyman B. Cook III to Jeffrey Morgan, 0.2840 acre at 8680 Clifton Street, Marshall. $540,000 Jacqueline L. Ohrstrom Tr. to Karen J. Laverock, 3,520 sq. ft. at 4261 Warren Street, Marshall. $340,000 Jefferson Holdings LLC to Matthew Richard Dell, Lots 1-4 Renalds Subd. Block B, total 18,850 sq. ft. $420,000 Veritas Farmhouses LLC to Nicolas John Rivard, 0.6585 acre at 1154 Crofton Lane, Upperville. $1,025,000 Hartz Construction Co. Inc. to Rachael Diehm, 1 acre at 7093 Leeds Manor Road, Marshall. $620,000 Charles D. Lowe to Shawn McGregor, 1.0623 acres at 8599 Springs Drive nr. Warrenton. $1,100,000 Maxine A. Mickel to Mark Stephen Haller, 131.0991 acres at 12142 Crest Hill Road, Hume. $1,610,000 Wooton LLC to Mitzie Lee Hayes, 8319 Mauzy Square, Marshall. $279,000 Nicholas Sket to Vernon Frederick Hood III, 1.5854 acres at 9519 Paradise Road nr. Warrenton. $662,500

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OBITUARIES Emory Louis Franklin, Jr.

Richard Thomas Grant

Emory Louis Franklin, Jr. 59, of Haymarket, VA, passed May 2, 2023.

Services will be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023, 11:00 am, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 6600 Old Centerville Road, Centreville, VA, 20121.

Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com

Richard Thomas Grant, 71, of Manassas, VA, passed April 26, 2023.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, 11:00 am, at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 2932 Atoka Road, Rectortown, VA, 20140.

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Stephen E. Garmon April 21, 1942 Groom, TX - April 25, 2023 Marshall, VA Stephen E. Garmon, April 21, 1942 Groom, TX - April 25, 2023 Marshall, VA Son of Ora Lea and Walter “Cookie” Garmon Devoted husband of 54 years to the love of his life Ann Patton Garmon Doting father of Stephanie (Bryan Sims), Ashleigh (Matt Cahir) and Caroline Proud grandfather of Henry Stephen, Phoebe, Stephen Ryder, and Allison Steve is survived by brothers Mike, John, Bob and Randy Garmon he was preceded in death

by Joel, Wanna Sue, and Carol Ann Garmon Steve Garmon, 81, after battling cancer, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife and daughters.

A self-described “Regular Guy”, Steve was the rock of his family, a loving husband and attentive father. Steve’s wife, Ann, and his daughters were his life’s joy. From meager beginnings in the tiny town of Groom, Texas, Steve went on to live a worldly life, never forgetting or denying his roots. His innate grit and determination carried Steve far and earned him innumerable accolades on the football field and on the job, all of which he accepted with gratitude and humility. He earned a full ride football scholarship to Texas Christian University where he was named All Southwest Conference Guard in 1963 and 1964. He was TCU’s Most Valuable Player in 1963, inducted into the TCU Football Hall of Fame in 2006 and listed on the all-decade team of the 1960’s by Texas Football Magazine.

Steve served 25 years in the U.S. Secret Service under six Presidents. He began his career in 1965 as a special agent in the New Orleans Field Office. He quickly advanced to supervisory positions including the Foreign Dignitary Protective Division and the Presidential Protective Division. In 1982 Steve was promoted to Executive Assistant to the Director. He became Assistant Director of the Office of Administration in 1984 and in 1985 Assistant Director of the Office of Protective Operations.

In 1987 Steve was appointed Deputy Director of the U.S. Secret Service.

Several major historical protective assignments were conducted under his leadership including the Presidential Campaign of 1988, which was then the biggest campaign endeavor ever undertaken by the U.S. Secret Service. Under his guidance, the Service established a task group responsible for increasing recruitment of people of color, women and ensuring equality in the work force. Steve retired from the U.S. Secret Service in 1990 as Deputy Director. He ended 36 years of public service as the Assistant Inspector General for Investigations at the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Steve was soft-spoken with a gentle nature, a subtle wit and sarcastic sense of humor. Always self-deprecating, he downplayed his inherent abilities attributing most of his achievements to simple luck. Steve selflessly dedicated his life to family. He lead his children by humble example and loved them unconditionally. Steve was patient, generous with his time and energy; showing up to coach or applaud at every game and recital, always prioritizing his girls. He ceaselessly gave of himself to his daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren. He cherished 54 years of marriage to his beautiful wife Ann, respectfully and adoringly by her side.

Steve lived his life honestly, finding joy in the kind of regular guy work others regard as burdensome. His house and surrounding property were his labor of love, where together with Ann, they built a home full of laughter, beauty and abundant love. In his retirement, Steve dedicated himself wholeheartedly to the task of lawn mowing, elevating a seemingly monotonous chore to a zen art form where no blade of grass grew unnoticed. Steve against the lawn was a Battle Royale, wherein he was a one man army soldiering on, man vs grass, never surrendering and somehow making peace with his short lived victories until it was time to mow again and again and again.

The word regular is synonymous with normal, commonplace and typical. To those that knew and loved Steve, he was anything but regular.He lived an extraordinary life according to his regular guy motto “do good things and good things will come to you.”

Steve is deeply loved and admired by many. He will be sorely missed.

A celebration of Steve’s life will be held in June.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Fauquier SPCA, fauquierspca.com or to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in memory of Stephen E. Garmon to support cancer research and patient care at: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute,P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284, or via dana-farber.org/gift.

Marilyn Rita “Mel” Smallwood Marilyn Rita “Mel” Smallwood, 82, of Weyers Cave, Va. and formerly of Warrenton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on May 2, 2023. Born October 10, 1940, in Washington, D.C., Marilyn was the daughter of the late Frederick Armstrong and Mary Camm Adams.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert Franklin Smallwood, of 41 years.

Marilyn was surrounded by music from an early age. Her mother was a pianist and organist, and her father was a lovely singer.

Marilyn carried this love of music throughout her life. She started playing the flute at 13 and was also an excellent pianist. She enjoyed going to the District of Columbia to engage in musical theater, watch her mother play at the many Cathedrals, or to play herself. She performed at The Little Theater in Alexandria, VA and performed in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Mikado. She graduated from George Washington High School in 1958 and, shortly after, Marilyn started her career as a civil servant for the United States Government. Her first job landed her in the Pentagon during the Kennedy Administration, where she worked until she started her family.

Marilyn and her husband Frank raised their 5 children in the countryside of Fauquier Co, VA. She loved the simplicity and peace that she found with her husband on their beautiful land. Her passion and love for her children caused her to be a stay at home mom, living off the land, raising Labrador Retrievers, canning and being involved in multiple organizations in Warrenton, such as The Women’s AGLOW, Warrenton Volunteer Rescue Squad, Warrenton Baptist Church, St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and several AGAPE groups. After she finished raising her children, she went back and completed her career with the United States Government as a Logistics and Engineering Analyst with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. She retired in 2001.

She and her husband moved to Weyers Cave where they were members of Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Staunton, VA. In her retirement years Marilyn and her husband enjoyed their many grandchildren, vineyards, traveling, and building lasting memories together. Marilyn was an avid reader, card player, golf enthusiast, passionate NFL football fan and history lover but most importantly a devout Christian.

Surviving are three sons, George Smallwood and wife, Karen, Matthew Smallwood and wife, Tracy and Jonathan “Andy” Smallwood and wife, Christie; two daughters, Sarah Smallwood and fiancé, Daryl Sheppard and Anne Urban and husband, Robert II; a brother, Gilbert Adams.

Grandchildren, Chase Holmes (Jessa), Samantha Knowlton (Brad), Kirstyn Bailey, Curtis Smallwood (Brittany), Lauren Smallwood (David), Ryan Smallwood, Gabe Ryan, Bradley Ryan, Gabrielle SmallwoodSpencer (Olu), Aliyah Sheppard and Giselle Sheppard. Greatgrandchildren, Kinsley Holmes, Elias Knowlton, Brittani Mayhugh (Doug), Grayson Ascencio, Everleigh Ascencio, Emilia Ascencio, and Echo Spencer. 1 Great Great grandchild, Ryder Mayhugh as well as a multitude of nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, May 19, 2023, at Remington Baptist Church, 203 E. Marshall Street, Remington, Va., with Pastor Larry S. Nelson and Minister George F. Smallwood officiating. A time of fellowship and meal will follow at Remington Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department.

Interment will be private at Fair View Cemetery in Roanoke at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to Dementia Society of America, PO Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901.

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OBITUARIES Orman Meyer “Pat” Padgett Orman Meyer “Pat” Padgett, age 90, of Nokesville, VA passed peacefully on Sunday, April 30th, 2023 at Tidewell Hospice House in Port Charlotte, FL. He was born on August 25th, 1932 in Alma, KS, son of the late, Everett & Alberta Padgett.

Pat attended Central High School in Washington, DC and starred in track and football. He had a scholarship to play football at the University of Maryland but enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1951 and served honorably in the Korean War until its end in 1953.

He was a dance instructor at Marion’s Dance Studios in Washington D.C. before joining The Edison Brothers Stores as a Manager at Chandlers and Bakers Shoes.

Pat was a licensed agent for New York Life Insurance Company for more than 20 years.

He was a member of the Warrenton Rotary Club, and served on the board of the Fauquier County Water Authority.

His life always revolved around friends and family. He will be remembered as a man who easily befriended strangers and who always helped anyone in need of assistance.

Pat is survived by his wife of 45 years, Nan L. Padgett; two children, Steve Padgett & his wife, Tracie and Debbie Padgett; five siblings, Rev. Stanley ‘Mike’ Padgett, Carol Heflin, Judy Padgett, Patsy Willer & her husband, Clint and Everett H. ‘Buddy’ Padgett, Jr.; and five grandchildren, Michael, Samantha, Madeleine, Ben & Joey. The grandchildren affectionately called him Pop Pop. In addition to his parents, Pat was preceded in death by his ex-wife Edna Stasulli Padgett, his daughter, Pamela Dianne Padgett-Brinley & son-in-law, Steve Brinley; sister-in-law, Norma Padgett; and brother-inlaw, Donnie Heflin.

The family will receive guests at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Ave., in Warrenton, VA from 6 to 8 pm on Wednesday, May 10th, 2023 and again on Thursday, May 11th from 9:30 to 10:30 am.

A funeral service will be held in The Moser Funeral Home chapel at 10:30 am on Thursday May 11th, 2023 followed by interment at Bright View cemetery with military honors.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warriors Project.

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

Henry G. Grigsby, Jr. December 26, 1932 to May 5, 2023 Henry G. Grigsby, Jr., 90, of Front Royal, Virginia passed away peacefully at his home on May 5, 2023.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 12 at 2:00 p.m. at Maddox Funeral Home with Elder’s Gary Utz and Forest Atwood officiating. Interment will follow in Prospect Hill Cemetery.

He was born December 26, 1932 in Delaplane, Virginia to the late Henry G. and Louis Olinger Grigsby.

In 1957 he married the love of his life, Elizabeth (Betty) Partlow. They had been married for over 45 years when Betty passed away.

A family man at his core, Henry, known as “Jr” to some, was an exceptionally loving and kind husband, father, brother, and friend. He was known to be a true Good Samaritan and actively contributed and participated in his community and church congregations.

A Virginian to his core, Henry was often characterized by many as a humble man of quick wit, devoted to his faith. He had a love for the great outdoors and enjoyed gardening, fishing, and hunting.

He is survived by his son, Michael H. Grigsby and wife Amy of Newburyport, MA and their son Zachary Grigsby and Zachary’s daughters, Sawyer and Carsyn Grigsby; his daughter, Deborah J. Grigsby of Worton, MD and her son Benjamin Grigsby; his brother, Nimrod Grigsby; nephews, Cull and Rod Grigsby; sister, Katherine L. Mellott; nephew, Shane Mellott; niece, April Mellott; sister-in-law, Eleanor Grigsby; and niece, Tammy Fisher.

In addition to his parents and wife, Henry is also predeceased by his sister, Dorothy M. Grigsby; his brother, Thomas H. Grigsby; sister-in-law, Bernice Grigsby; and brother-in-law, Starlis Mellott.

Pallbearers will be family and friends.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 11 from 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Thumb Run Primitive Baptist c/o Carrell Olinger, 347 Cleveland Street, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 or to Happy Creek Primitive Baptist, 202 Church Street, Front Royal, Virginia 22630.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www. maddoxfuneralhome.com Arrangements are being handled by Maddox Funeral Home, Front Royal.

Gregory Michael Ussery Gregory Michael Ussery, 33 years old, of Montclair Virginia, died at his home April 26th.

Greg grew up in Warrenton, VA. He leaves behind his loving wife Karima Puch Ussery, his incredible daughter Liyana Aggabanni, and the lovingly anticipated Olivia Ussery, whose arrival is expected this coming September.

Greg’s parents are Elizabeth and Michael Ussery who live in Warrenton.

Greg was President of the Fauquier High Student Council and Captain of the baseball team. He also played on the Fauquier football team. He was a member of the debate team and the school newspaper. Greg graduated from Washington & Lee University in 2012 with double degrees in International Relations and History. He also was on the W&L baseball team, a member of the KA fraternity, and he booked the school’s comedy and music performances.

After graduation Greg spent four years doing economic reporting in eight countries for the Oxford Business Group, including living three years in Saudi Arabia. He returned to the U.S. and in 2018 received his masters degree from the Fletcher School of International Relations.

Upon graduation Greg joined the Marines Officer Training Program. He completed OCS and the Basic School at Quantico, VA and served six months in specialized artillery training in Fort Sills Oklahoma. He became Deputy Officer of the Marine International Security Program for U.S. embassies. Greg became a First Lieutenant Artillery Officer, which he continued doing as a Marine Reserve Officer from 2021 until the present. He planned to continue serving for many more years. For the past two years Greg was also a Senior Consultant for Deloitte Consulting, advising and planning on international programs for the Pentagon.

He loved his family, his work, and his Marines - a brother to so many. He was compassionate and humble. In his off-time he enjoyed planting trees and flowers and feeding birds. Also in his spare time Greg assisted veterans in their search for career opportunities, and he donated to support needy children programs in Latin America.

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OBITUARIES James Dale Heatwole April 18, 1943 - May 4, 2023 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of James (Jim) Dale Heatwole of Naples, Florida, and Warrenton, Virginia.

Jim died peacefully at home on May 4, 2023 in the arms of his loving family. He was born on April 18, 1943 in Harrisonburg, Virginia, to parents Roy and Dorothy Heatwole.

In 1976, Jim and business partner Nathan Miller launched Heatwole/Miller Inc., building single-family homes. By 1986, Heatwole/Miller Inc. expanded into Northern Virginia and Maryland to focus on commercial development. Jim’s colleagues often remarked on his work ethic, integrity, trust in others, extreme generosity and knack for creating stability for his employees.

In 2007, Jim retired to Naples, Florida, with his wife, Betty. Jim and Betty shared a passion for golf and travel, and thrived in a wonderful community of close friends and family in both Naples and Warrenton.

Jim, better known on the golf course as “Heater,” spent countless hours honing his skills and appreciating the beauty of the game with those he loved. Beyond his fondness for golf, Jim was a loving husband, father and step-father, and proud grandparent and great-grandparent.

Jim will be remembered for his perseverance, sage advice and impeccable comedic timing. He quietly inspired excellence in those he was close to, and he was instrumental in the success of many others. He left behind a legacy of love, hard work, and the importance of taking care of family. He will be terribly missed.

Jim is survived by his wife of 28 years, Mary Elizabeth “Betty” Heatwole; sister Peggy Lands; daughter Kimberly Forsten and her mother Catherine; son in-law Michael Forsten; stepchildren Beth Barton, Jeff Terry and Shannon Swanson; grandchildren Christopher and Nicholas (Cole) Forsten and Chase and Kenleigh Heatwole; as well as six step-grandchildren, four great grandchildren and three step-great grandchildren.

Jim was preceded in death by his mother and father and his son, Keith Heatwole. Jim’s family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to the nurses at hospice, who provided him with excellent care.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Johns Hopkins Pancreatic Cancer Center or Heartland Hospice of Warrenton, Virginia.

You may designate the Pancreatic Center at https://secure.jhu.edu/form/ Kimmel or by check to Heartland Hospice at 493 Blackwell Road, Suite 319, Warrenton, VA 20186.

A funeral service and reception will be held on May 20, 2023 at 2:00pm, at the St. James Episcopal Church, 73 Culpeper Street, Warrenton VA 20186.

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William (Bill) Edward Fishback, Jr. William (Bill) Edward Fishback, Jr., 69, of Ludington, Michigan, passed away surrounded by family on April 29, 2023 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Bill is survived by his wife of 24 years, Roberta (Hunt) Fishback; his children, Jenifer Gozart, Jason Fishback, Justin Fishback, Julie Roberts, Jonathan Fishback, Jared Fishback, and Jeffrey Fishback; three step-children, Jenifer Slimm, Daniel Presley, and Brandyn Presley; numerous grandchildren and greatgrandchildren; and his brother, Richard (Ricky) Fishback. He also leaves behind nieces, nephews, and cousins with whom he shared a special bond.

Bill is preceded in death by his parents, William (Bill) Fishback Sr. and Emily (Jane) Ellinger, and a step-daughter, Kimberley Graham, who passed away prior to his marriage.

Bill’s greatest passion in life was firefighting. He spent many years in his youth and adulthood as a volunteer firefighter with New Baltimore Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company in Fauquier County, Virginia where he grew up. Bill was also a career firefighter with South Salt Lake City Fire Department in Utah where he lived for over a decade with his former wife, Janice Boswell, and their children. When he wasn’t running calls, Bill stayed adjacent to the industry as a fire suppression specialist. His work eventually took him to Las Vegas, Nevada where he met his wife, Roberta. They ultimately settled in Michigan where Bill spent the last several years of his life.

A celebration of Bill’s life will be held from 2-4 pm on June 3, 2023 at Windy Knoll Farm in Nokesville, Virginia. The family invites anyone who knew Bill to attend. Bill loved a good party, so come as you are, just as Bill would have wanted.

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People may choose to attend the wake if they cannot attend the funeral. A memorial service or a celebration of life is similar to a wake, but often held as a standalone event instead of a funeral service or on a specific date such as a loved one’s birthday or the anniversary of their death.

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OBITUARIES Mildred Hively Mildred Hively, age 83 of Bealeton, VA passed away peacefully in her home Friday May 5, 2023. Mildred was born on December 25,1939 in Warrenton, VA to the late Howard and Mabel Cooper.

Mildred worked in Fauquier County Public Schools for 32 years prior to retiring in 2014.

Mildred loved working with the special needs children, helping her community, singing in the church choir, and serving her church and the Lord. Mildred had also been a member of the Fauquier Chapter of Altrusa International.

Mildred leaves to cherish her memory her husband of 50 years Gerald Hively and her children Sandra Coleman (Chris) of Catlett, Nancy Powers (Harvey) of Culpeper, Debi Green (Joe) of Madison, Robert Sisk Jr. of Gum Spring, Michael Sisk (Teri) of Linden and James Hively of Culpeper. She also leaves behind an honorary adopted daughter Lisa Faust (Tom) of West Virginia as well as 13 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and numerous other family members.

In addition to her parents Mildred was preceded in death by her brothers Roy Cooper and Thomas Cooper and her great grandson Colton Powers.

The family will receive friends and family for visitation at Moser Funeral Home 233 Broadview Ave. Warrenton, VA Tuesday May 16,2023 from 6 to 8pm.

A funeral service will be held at Moser Funeral Home on Wednesday May 17, 2023, at 11:00 am followed by interment at Hillcrest Cemetery in Jeffersonton, VA.

James Tolby Layne, Jr. James Tolby Layne, Jr., age 79, passed peacefully at his home in The Plains, VA on Sunday, April 30th, 2023. He was born in Burke, VA on December 15th, 1943, son of the late James & Edith Layne.

James is survived by his daughter, Toni Sauder & her husband, Chris of Front Royal, VA; three siblings, Mae Larkin & her husband, James of Warrenton, VA, Chester Marshall & his wife, Susan of Berryville, VA and Shirley Mercer of, FL; three grandchildren, Kian, Madison & Morgan; and one great grandson, Nicholas.

In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 45 years, Nancy C. Layne, son Kenny R. Layne, and four siblings.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, May 4th, 2023, 12 noon at Stonewall Memory Gardens, 12004 Lee Highway, Manassas, VA 20109.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.

Charles C. Cornwell Charles Conrad Cornwell, 76 of Marshall, VA passed away on May 7, 2023 at his home due to Parkinson’s Disease.

He was born on April 3, 1947 a son of the late Cecil Cornwell and Ethel Pearson Cornwell.

Mr. Cornwell began working at the Old Dominion Hounds cutting trails and as Whipper-In under Masters of Foxhounds, Col. Albert P. Hinckley and William W. Brainard, Jr. He was subsequently hired in the early 1970’s

by Mary Swan Cunningham and Gene Cunningham taking care of show horses. He continued under the employment of Mrs. C. O. Iselin, III working with mares and foals and general farming at Wolver Hill Farm in Middle-

Places of Worship — Sunday Services —

St. John The Baptist Anglican Church

Anglo-Catholic in worship and order Mass Schedule: Sunday 8AM & 10:30 AM Wednesday 10 AM Holy Days 6PM Father Jonathan Ostman, Rector

Sunday School—9:45 AM burgAM until 2020.

Morning Service—11:00 HePM is survived by his wife of 51 years, Deborah Anne Ashby Cornwell; Evening Service—6:30 his children, Becky Cornwell and Eric Matthew (Val) Cornwell both of Marshall; and his sister, Nancy Gregg of Orlean.

(Current Sunday Morning A graveside Preaching Series: “Psalm 23”) service will be held on Wednesday, May 10 at 10:00 AM at the Orlean Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Orlean Vol. Fire Dept., PO Box 15, Orlean, VA 20123.

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

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Blotters, local and international, approx. 300. Excellent condition.

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Hot wheels/ Matchbox cars 571-344-4300

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540-829-7802 SNOWHILL Annual Community Yard Sale!

Right off Rte 29, Snowhill Drive, DC side of Warrenton Saturday May 20 8am - 12pm Rain or shine!

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571-344-4300 Raisinettes Tony the Tiger key chains Peanuts uncut card sets Redskins yearbooks game d a y b o o k s 571-344-4300

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YANKEE MEMORABILIA - Mantle, Jeter, Dimaggio, Yearbooks (70’s - 80’s), Figurines, Plates, Books, Magazines, Cards, Miscellanious Items 571-344-4300

GRAVEL: ALL PROJECTS. Topsoil; fill dirt; mulch. No job too small.540825-4150; 540-219-7200

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Hagan Build & Design. Specializing in basements but we do it all!

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Free estimates, licensed and insured.

Remodels; New Homes; Windows; Painting; Garages; Bathrooms; Kitchens; Decks;. Class A. Lic & insured.

GMC Enterprises of VA, LLC. 540-222-3385

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SI magazines also swimsuit issues 1970- present M Jackson mag (3), 78 RPM records 571-344-4300

Garage/Yard Sales Entire Community Sale, Villages of Piedmont, Haymarket: Market Ridge Blvd & Rte. 15. Sat. 5/20 8a-2p.

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

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

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Legal Notices Legal Notices ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ016660-01-01; FAUQUIER COUNTY J&DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re LONG, ISABELLA The object of this suit is to: DETERMINE CUSTODY OF LONG, ISABELLA It is ORDERED that the defendant Unknown Father appear at the above-name Court and protect his or her interests on or before 07/05/2023 8:30 AM Ashley B. Settle, Clerk

Legal Notices ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ018772-02-00; FAUQUIER COUNTY J&DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re SAUCEDO-HERRERA, NANCY E Herrera-Levia, Marina v. Saucedo-Lopez, Rony F The object of this suit is to: DETERMINE CUSTODY OF SAUCEDO-HERRERA, NANCY E It is ORDERED that the defendant appear at the above-name Court and protect his or her interests on or before 06/20/2023 8:30 AM Nicole Foddrell, Deputy Clerk

ABC Licenses Full name(s) of owner(s): Ruby Imports, LLC Trading as: Ruby Imports, 7264 Lineweaver Road, W a r r e n t o n , F a u q u i e r, V i r g i n i a 20187-4004 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Wine Wholesaler license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

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

ABC Licenses Full name(s) of owner(s): Jessica Brose Trading as: SERENDIPITY CATERING, LLC 12 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia 20186-3205 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Mixed Beverage Caterer - Full license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

Jessica Brose, Owner Date notice posted at establishment: 05/01/2023. Note: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia. gov or 800-552-3200.

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE FAUQUIER COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION May 18, 2023 The Fauquier County Planning Commission will hold a work session beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2023 in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia.

Public Notices ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE 8.01-316 FAUQUIER COUNTY JUVENILE & DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Reyes Moreno, Diego A Case No. JJ018419-01-00 The object of the above named suit is to OBTAIN SOLE LEGAL AND PHYSICAL CUSTODY OF THE MINOR CHILD REYES MORENO, DIEGO A. It is ORDERED that the defendant appear at the above named Court and protect his or her interests on or before 06/02/2022; 9:00AM. Kayla, Deputy Clerk

The Fauquier County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the following items at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 18, 2023 in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia:

Public Notices

1. SPECIAL PERMIT – SPPT-23-019629 – WAYNE F. BERG, JR. AND LAURA E. NIX-BERG (OWNERS/APPLICANTS) – THE ACORN LOFT – An application for a Category 3 Special Permit to operate a Tourist Home.

The property is located at 8861 and 8863 Springs Road, Warrenton, Marshall District. (PIN 6973-11-0910-000) (Kaitlyn Worley, Staff)

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Virginia Electric and Power Company (VMRC #2023-0297) is requesting a permit from the Virginia Marine Resources Commission to install one (1) aerial fiber cable to existing distribution poles across a 40-foot section of Goose Creek adjacent to Rokeby Road in Fauquier County.

2. SPECIAL EXCEPTION – SPEX-23-019437 – ALEXANDER YURGAITIS JR. LIVING TRUST, TWILA J. ADAMS CO-TRUSTEE, GEORGE D. SCHEULEN CO-TRUSTEE AND YURGAITIS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. (OWNERS)/DOUGLAS AND KAREN SNOW (APPLICANTS) – SNOW PROPERTY – An application for a Category 27 Special Exception to reduce the Common Open Space requirement. The properties are located between Bethel Drive West and Bethel Drive East, off Cadet Lane, Warrenton, Center District. (PIN 6986-13-2814-000, 6986-13-7448-000 and 6986-13-5605-000) (Kara Marshall, Staff) 3. REZONING – REZN-22-018853 & SPECIAL EXCEPTION – SPEX-22018854 – PATRICK MARROUM (OWNER/APPLICANT) – SHIPPS STORE ROAD – An application to Rezone approximately 33.82 acres from Industrial Park (I-1) to Industrial General (I-2) with Proffers and an application for a Category 14 Special Exception to operate a Junkyard. The property located at 12689 Shipps Store Road, Sumerduck, Lee District. (PIN 7806-97-6638-000) (Kara Marshall, Staff) 4. 4TH RENEWAL – FIERY RUN AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT (AGFO-23-019118) (Kara Marshall, Staff) 5. 5TH RENEWAL – ROUTTS HILL AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT (AGFO-23-019119) (Kara Marshall, Staff) 6. 4TH RENEWAL – THUMB RUN AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT (AGFO-23-019120) (Kara Marshall, Staff) 7. 3RD RENEWAL – TRUMBO HOLLOW AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT (AGFO-23-019121) (Kara Marshall, Staff) 8. WITHDRAWAL – MIDDLEBURG/MARSHALL AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT (AGFO-22-018928) · Sheila Van Doren Cochran Trust/Trustee (Owner)/Carson Land Consultants (Applicant), located at the intersection of Landmark School Road (Route 776) and Parsons Road (Route 627), The Plains, Scott District. (PIN 7003-42-4740-000) (Kara Marshall, 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: www.fauquiercounty.gov/meetingagendas. 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.

Members of the public who would like to provide comments at a regular public meeting of the Planning Commission are encouraged to send advance written comments to Fauquier County Department of Community Development, 10 Hotel Street, Suite 305, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 or email to meredith. meixner@fauquiercounty.gov. Citizens wishing to appear in person should arrive prior to the start time of the meeting. Comments are limited to three minutes. The meeting may be viewed on Fauquier County Government Channel 23 and is livestreamed at http://fauquier-va.granicus.com/ ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1.

Fauquier County does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Accommodations will be made for handicapped persons upon prior request. Citizens requiring reasonable accommodation for disabilities should contact Ms. Meredith Meixner, Administrative Manager – Planning and Zoning, at (540) 422-8210.

You may provide comments on this application (VMRC #2023-0297) at https://webapps.mrc.virginia.gov/ public/habitat/comments/. We will accept comments by the USPS provided they are received within 15 days of this notice to: Marine Resources Commission, Habitat Management Division, 380 Fenwick Road, Bldg 96, Hampton, VA 23651.

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TOWN OF WARRENTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Crew Leader

Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the Town of Warrenton will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 7:00 PM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia, on the following item(s): Special Use Permit (SUP) 2022-06 Chick Fil A – the Applicant, Chick Fil A, Inc/Doug Wolfe, and Owner, Warrenton Crossroads LLC, seeks to amend SUP 2006-08 approval to allow for a dual drive through lanes, meal order canopy spanning both lanes, updated elevations, and a building addition of approximately 413 square feet for a total 4,642 square foot building. The existing SUP was granted for the existing drive through and building elevations. The subject parcel is located in the Commercial (C) District of the Town of Warrenton Zoning Ordinance and the New Town Character District of the Future Land Use Map. The subject parcel (GPIN 6984-28-8927-000) is located at 256 W. Lee Highway on approximately 1.21 acres.

Special Use Permit (SUP) 2023-01 St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church – the Applicant, St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, and the Owner, the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, seeks to amend a June 3, 1986 SUP approval to allow for the demolition of an existing building and the construction of a new 13,000 square foot office building. The subject parcel is located in the Residential (R-10) District of the Town of Warrenton Zoning Ordinance and is designated as Live/Work on the Future Land Use Map. The subject parcel (GPIN 6984-36-7135-000) is located at 271 Winchester Street on approximately 11.0664 acres.

People having an interest in the above are invited to attend the hearing and state their opinion regarding the issue. The public may also choose to submit written comments through the Town’s website or by emailing citizencomment@ warrentonva.gov during the public comment period which will end at noon the day of the public hearing. Information is available for viewing on the Town website www.warrentonva.gov. If there are any questions, please call 540-347-1101 or visit Town Hall located at 21 Main Street, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The Town of Warrenton does not discriminate on the basis of disability 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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GAINESVILLE 8074 Crescent Park Drive | 703.753.7910

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Warrenton | $739,000 Warrenton | $599,000 Beautiful 4/5 bedroom colonial in sought-after Kettle Run Main level living in beautiful Suffield Meadows! This over 55 school district. The lower level has something for everyone, neighborhood is beautifully maintained with many with a large rec room, home gym, additional bedroom/den, amenities...walking trails, gym, pool and club house. Situated full bath and plenty of storage. This lovely home is located in conveniently between Warrenton and Gainesville, close to a quiet cul-de-sac on a private 1-acre lot. Close to schools, shopping and restaurants and comes with high speed shopping AND it comes with high-speed internet! internet!

Call Patti Brown | 703.401.5798 Call Patti Brown | 703.401.5798

Amissville | $1,175,000 Amissville | $400,000 Welcome to 117 Valhalla Trail Ln! The name describes this Own a piece of Little Battle Mountain! This beautiful 53 acre amazing property accurately. As soon as you pull into the parcel has mature trees, a spring-fed stream, privacy and driveway you'll feel your stress level evaporate. This home has beauty. Almost totally wooded with a little slice that goes way 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms and is nestled on 25 gorgeous up to the top of Little Battle Mountain. Open, cleared area with acres. Adjacent 53 acres is also available! perc site is a perfect spot to build your new home.

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Warrenton | $2,995 Brick Rambler located close to Town of Warrenton with large foyer to welcome your guests. Formal living room and dining room , gas fireplace in family room that opens into kitchen and breakfast nook walk out to your private deck. Walk to dining, shopping and entertainment. No pets and no smoking.

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Warrenton | $795,000 Welcome Home to your stately Colonial sitting on 9.15 acres of solitude and seclusion. Formal living room with woodburning fireplace, formal dining room, kitchen with Corian countertops, new dishwasher, eat-in area with gleaming hardwood floors, family room with wood stove for winter nights, first floor bedroom, laundry room with water softener, 4 bedrooms on upper level with full baths and walk-in closet. Oversized 2 car garage with water and electric, upstairs loft for storage, refrigerator, 2 car attached garage. New roof, AC and furnace 5 years young. Abundant wildlife, 711 feet of frontage on a stream, walking trails beautiful, wooded acreage your own private retreat. Located 5.5 miles to Rt 66.

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THINKING OF BUYING OR SELLING? Are you looking for a change of scenery this spring? I am a local real estate expert and can help you prepare and list your home for a smooth and successful sale or help you find the home of your dreams! Call today for a free, no-obligation discussion! I'd be happy to discuss your real estate needs. I love helping people find happy homes and happy hearts!

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Jeffersonton | $655,000 Warrenton | $1,100,000 Haymarket | $1,400,000 When the time comes to buy or sell a home, Very large and nice commercial lot. Lot is mostly cleared and Ready for Fall 2023 Delivery! finding a real estate professional that is not only open. Parcel has a split zoning designations of I-P2 and C-2.

At Water Creek Homes, we search for ideal building sites in thriving communities and we design every detail for the experienced and skilled, but also looking out for your best Zoning permits a variety of uses; see Fauquier County Zoning discerning modern homeowner. RARE FIND!!! Unique custom built home situated on 5 acres with easy access with NO interests, is essential. As a real estate matrix. Public water and sewer available at lot line. Near the HOA. For those who love symmetry, excellent home features, and the farmhouse style, this modern farmhouse is just for professional, I have access to the latest resources and am busy Opal US 29/17/15 interchange. you. This home is a must see. constantly checking out the market to see what is new. Please call Call Noel Schweitzer | 434.962.9455 Call April Geyer | 571.775.0092 me if you or someone you know is considering a move.

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Locust Grove | $515,000 Nokesville | $1,057,000 I participated in the sale of this property and can do the same When the time comes to buy or sell a home, finding a real estate professional who is not only experienced and skilled for you. If you need to make a move, quickly and effectively. I am the real estate agent for you. My experience can help you but also looking out for your best interest is essential. As a real estate professional, I am engaged in the market with new reach your goal. I know the area well, and am knowledgeable on the current market trends. I’d be happy to schedule a inventory available at all times. Please call me if you or someone you know is considering a move. professional real estate consultation for you. Do not hesitate Call Cathy Kane | 703.868.1976 to call or stop by my office to see how easy real estate can be.

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Broad Run | $840,000 This 6-year-old home has all your modern-day amenities and 10 acres to enjoy all your outdoor recreational activities. Outstanding location being just 16 minutes from Gainesville for commuting, shopping, and entertainment.

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JUST SOLD Amissville | $571,000 I’ve just sold a home in your neighborhood and I can do the same for you. If you’re interested in selling, or just want to know the value of your house in the current market, please contact me or stop by my office. I’d be happy to discuss the sale of your home.

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