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Embracing the moment The Class of 2022 was triumphant, celebrating together at the end of “the toughest two years in the history of education.”

See pages 6 and 7 for more photos.

Judge moves ‘Trip’ Bopp murder trial to Loudoun County

Hung Cao, of Purcellville, left, greets a voter outside the Gainesville Middle School polling place during the May 21 GOP “firehouse primary.”

By Coy Ferrell

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

PHOTO BY CHER MUZYK

Hung Cao wins Saturday’s GOP 10th District ‘firehouse primary’

By Jill Palermo, Cher Muzyk and Colleen LaMay Times Staff Writers

Retired U.S. Navy Captain Hung Cao came out on top of the “firehouse primary” Republicans held Saturday to pick their nominee to challenge U.S. Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-10th) in November.

Cao, of Purcellville, garnered 52.3% of

the vote in the ranked-choice contest – or the support of 7,729 voters after the 10th round of ballot counting.

Jeanine Lawson, a Prince William County supervisor representing the Brentsville District, came in second place with the support of 5,000 voters or about 34%.

See PRIMARY, page 8

Citing, in part, “the multitude of security deficiencies that exist in the current” Fauquier County Circuit Court building, a judge has ruled that the four defendants in the April 2021 homicide of ‘Trip’ Bopp of Remington will be tried jointly this September by a jury in Loudoun County. The trial is expected to last three weeks.

Two of the defendants had requested the change in venue, but Fauquier prosecutors argued that the trial should take place in same county where the homicide occurred. The Office of the Fauquier County Commonwealth’s Attorney will continue to

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“An overwhelming majority of those vulnerabilities [in the circuit court building] continue to be unaddressed with little or no action by the county.”

20TH CIRCUIT JUDGE JAMES PLOWMAN

prosecute the case even though the trial has been moved to Loudoun.

See TRIAL, page 12

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New EOTW director is ‘here to listen’

Joelle Fryman hired as Experience Old Town Warrenton’s executive director

By Coy Ferrell

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Joelle Fryman first saw Old Town Warrenton in the spring of 2020, when she and her husband were deciding where in the D.C. area to move their young family. “I just fell in love with it as soon as we drove down the street,” she remembered.

“Just the feel, the community — that was it for me.” They were moved in by that summer, and it’s a decision Fryman doesn’t regret.

Earlier this month, Fryman stepped into the executive director role for Experience Old Town Warrenton, the nonprofit dedicated to “promot[ing] a rich and appealing cultural atmosphere to live, play and do business” in Warrenton’s downtown. The position has been vacant since the beginning of the year.

It’s a natural fit for Fryman. Before joining EOTW, she worked for a year and a half as Denim and Pearls’ marketing and events manager. But her heart lies with community nonprofits, she said, dating back to her childhood in rural West Virginia where community arts organizations gave her creative outlets that wouldn’t have otherwise been available to her. She started her adult life as a traveling actor and moved on to leadership positions in various community arts nonprofits, most recently as the executive director of the Albany Symphony Orchestra in

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Joelle Fryman is the new executive director of Experience Old Town Warrenton.

Albany, Georgia.

Now that Fryman’s husband is no longer active duty in the military — meaning the family can stay put in Warrenton in the long term — she plans to pour her considerable energy into making Old Town Warrenton “a place where people want to be” — whether that’s running a business, visiting on a weekend or living there full time.

Coming from the community nonprofit world, Fryman said that she will be especially at home organizing EOTW’s signature events like the weekly farmers market, First Fridays, Gumdrop Square and Restaurant Week. But she emphasized that she would be equally focused on the needs of Old Town businesses.

At the core of what she sees as her role is to make personal, face-

to-face connections with the merchants and restaurants downtown and to be a sounding board for their ideas and concerns. “I’m here to listen,” she said. “I love people. If you’re not making a personal connection, they might not see how much you care.”

That aspect of her role will be especially as the Warrenton community moves on from the pandemic era. Innovations for visitors over the past two years, like the “parklets” outside businesses and the weekly closure of Main Street, have been “absolutely wonderful,” Fryman said, and they’ve played a role in bringing crowds of visitors to Old Town each weekend. She said that she would try to facilitate a conversation among the business community about how to continue that success in a post-pandemic atmosphere.

Now more than ever, she added, it’s important to “keep an eye on what brings [people] here, and where the trends are going.”

John McAuliff, the chair of the EOTW board, said that Fryman has “a zest for improving life here in Old Town” and cited her extensive experience leading nonprofits of a similar size. “She’ll lead us through our strategic planning process and refocus the organization on placemaking in our commercial district,” McAuliff added.

Find Waldo in Old Town Warrenton

This July, Open Book on Main Street in Warrenton will host a month-long scavenger hunt to find Waldo in 25 participating local businesses. (Waldo is a much-beloved character from the “Where’s Waldo” search and find children’s books.) Businesses will receive a six-inch Waldo standee to display (atop the cash register, on the ceiling, on the back of the front door, peeking out of a shirt pocket—anywhere businesses choose.

Each business will receive “Find Waldo Local” stamp cards with the names of the 25 participating merchants, who will stamp or sign the stamp card of anyone who spots the Waldo standee in their business and wants to play.

Throughout the month, there will be prizes awarded to the players, and on Aug. 6, Open Book will host a

Waldo-themed celebration.

Find Waldo Local launched in 2012, and since then, hundreds of indie bookstores have hosted successful Waldo scavenger hunts across America.

Potential participants should let Open Book know

by June 1 to be in one of the 25 places where Waldo is hanging out this July. For questions about Find Waldo in Old Town Warrenton, Open Book may be contacted at 540-878-5358.

Open Book hosts ‘Where’s Waldo’ event in July Step 1: Find Waldo in Old Town Warrenton businesses Step 2: Compete to win prizes.

Step 3: Attend Waldo-themed celebration on Aug. 6

Veterans will be remembered at Memorial Day parade on May 30 After being two years absent from Main Street in Warrenton, the Fauquier Veterans Council will host a Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 30. Line up begins at 9 a.m., and the parade will start at 10 a.m. The veterans council includes representation from VFW Post 7728 and VFW Post 9835, as well as American Legion Posts 72, 247 and 360.

Ron Roberts, VFW Post 7728 commander and Wayne Robinson, senior vice commander, encouraged all veterans to march from Fifth Street to Courthouse Square and on down to the Warrenton Cemetery. At 11 a.m., a Memorial Day ceremony and the laying of a wreath in memory of veterans lost will begin at the cemetery.

Roberts and Robinson ask that veterans participating in the parade wear something that represents their branch of the armed forces. No inappropriate signs, flags or apparel will be permitted in the parade.

Those who would like more information may contact Ron Roberts at robertsra@hotmail.com.

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Warrenton Town Council sends budget back to staff to trim further

By Robin Earl

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

The Warrenton Town Council met for a budget work session May 18 to brainstorm about how to reconcile its May 10 decision to cut the town’s real estate tax rate — from 5 cents per $100 of assessed value to 4 cents — with its budget objectives. Although everyone seemed to agree that employee raises were a non-negotiable, there was no consensus on what to cut to make up for the reduced revenue.

The revised tax rate will already reduce the town’s revenue by $205,253 for FY2023, but will also affect FY2022 revenues, reducing them by $95,000. At the meeting, council members said that they want to reduce or maintain other tax rates, which could force further cuts to their spending wish list.

The town’s 2023 budget is scheduled to be finalized by mid-June and will take effect July 1.

Council members, ultimately responsible for passing a budget, had few concrete suggestions to pay for $1.9 million in new general-fund expenditures this year without raising revenue, instead asking staff to find solutions. Council members directed staff to provide options for department-level cuts by its next budget meeting, tentatively set for June 7 or 8. Councilman Kevin Carter (Ward 5) said, “We have a responsibility to a number of constituencies: the staff and the taxpayers.” He spoke of the inflation residents are dealing with at the gas pumps and the grocery store. “I cannot in good faith raise taxes until we determine any ways we can cut expenses.”

He said, “My suggestion is to come up with a revenue source we are comfortable with, then

have the town manager decide how to make it work. It’s not our job to get into the weeds to decide what gets cut.”

In the current draft of the budget, employees would receive 5% cost-of-living raises along with additional merit-based raises of up to 2%. The proposed budget would also fund a “hazardous duty supplement” to first responders’ retirement funds along with adding about six full-time-equivalent positions to the town payroll, including a police sergeant.

Councilman Bill Semple (Ward 2) and Councilman James Hartman (Ward 4) agreed that it was up to staff to make adjustments to the budget.

“We need to maintain what we have, with raises in place, then go from there,” said Hartman.

It’s unclear how much will ultimately need to be cut from the budget to pay for those raises, however. The current proposed budget includes a 2% increase in the meals tax – from 4% to 6% — but several council members said they wanted to see a budget with no tax increases at all.

A 2% increase in the meals tax could raise an additional $1.5 million this year, according to town budget officials. County supervisors adopted a 6% meals tax last year for businesses outside town limits; there was no public opposition from restaurants during the county budget process.

Councilman Renard Carlos (at large) said, “We came out of COVID better than we went in, thanks to our business community, our staff, a little bit of prayer and a little bit of luck. An increase in the meals tax would be an easy one, but we already lean too heavily on the meals tax for revenue. … Before we add positions, before we raise taxes, where can we cut?”

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Councilmen Bill Semple (Ward 2) and Brett Hamby (Ward 3) listen to a budget presentation with Mayor Carter Nevill at a May 10 Warrenton Town Council meeting.

Councilman Sean Polster (at large) recommended raising the meals tax 1% this year and 1% next year.

All council members said they were comfortable with doubling the cigarette tax from $.20 to $.40 a pack. The cigarette tax increase, which council members agreed to on May 10, would add $213,661 to the town’s coffers, according to Stephanie Miller, finance director for the town.

Councilman Bill Semple and Councilwoman Heather Sutphin (Ward 1) refocused the discussion on staff compensation: “We need to ensure all existing employees receive raises. Everything else is on the table,” said Semple.

Sutphin pointed out that town of Warrenton employees were facing the same levels of inflation that residents were dealing with and needed relief.

Semple looked around the meeting room at the 14 Warrenton Police Department officers and half dozen public works employees, and said, “All you guys come first, everything else comes second.

Start with that, then have revenue as low as possible.”

See TOWN COUNCIL, page 13

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VDOT’s split intersection option would redirect southbound traffic on Route 245 to follow Route 845 (Old Winchester Road) to U.S. 17.

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VDOT, Fauquier County hold public meeting on U.S. 17/Route 245 safety concerns Fauquier County officials and representatives of the Virginia Department of Transportation will hold a joint public information meeting on Tuesday, June 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wakefield School. The focus of the meeting will be possible longterm solutions to a serious safety issue at the intersection of U.S. 17 (Winchester Road) and Route 245 (Old Tavern Road).

From January 1, 2014 to November 10, 2021, 30 crashes happened at the intersection, killing three people and severely injuring two.

VDOT has completed two studies of the intersection – one in July 2021, and one in April of this year (Studies: U.S. 17 (Winchester Rd.) at Route 245 (Old Tavern Rd.) Fauquier Co.).

Long-term solutions

After reviewing the recent study and with input from an advisory group of concerned citizens, the county will consider submitting one of the long-term alternatives for VDOT’s Smart Scale funding program later this summer.

The study outlined several longterm solutions and recommended two as preferable: • A split intersection – which would redirect southbound traffic on Route 245 to follow Route 845 (Old Winchester Road) to U.S. 17.

It would allow traffic turning off U.S. 17 to continue to use Route 245 to go to Great Meadows, Interstate 66 and The Plains. This option would be relatively inexpensive -- $500,000 – and could be implemented in 12 to 24 months.

• An R-CUT design -- that allows traffic from U.S. 17 to access Route 245 directly, but forces traffic exiting Route 245 to turn right and utilize a U-turn to access U.S. 17 south. This alternative would cost $5 to $7 million but would provide the least likelihood of crashes by removing left turn conflicts. The Culpeper District’s Sharon Ketcham said that this second option has been determined to be the best long-term benefit to cost-ratio and would be most likely to achieve Smart Scale funding.

Short-term solutions

VDOT is also putting short-term measures in place; they could be ready to launch as soon as this summer, with financial allocations in place. Those include the following: • New pavement striping at stop signs for vehicles crossing or entering U.S. 17 traffic.

• Removal of extraneous signs that could distract drivers.

• Warning signs of the presence of the intersection. Includes the addition of flashing beacons to the intersection warning signs.

• Install “Cross Traffic Does Not Stop” signs for drivers crossing or entering U.S. 17 traffic.

• Install rumble strips on Route 245 westbound well ahead of the intersection to warn drivers of the stop ahead.

• Install “optical speed bars” on the U.S. 17 approaches to the intersection with Route 245. These are pavement markings designed to serve as a traffic calming device.

An R-cut design would allow traffic from U.S. 17 to access Route 245 directly,but would force traffic exiting Route 245 to turn right and utilize a U-turn to access U.S. 17 south.

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Pawz Paradise owner puts his passion for canines to work

By Colleen LaMay

Pawz Paradise Dog Daycare

Special to Fauquier Times

“Come here, Buffy,” Wanye Solomon calls as a Corgi-Terrier mix, mouth open and tongue out in a wide smile, scampers over to play. MacDuff, a Wirehaired Pointing Griffon, and Winston, a Wolfhound mix, are close behind.

It’s too early for a field trip to the park, but it’s not too early for some quality time with Solomon, the 20-year-old owner and operator of Pawz Paradise Dog Daycare in Warrenton. His shop offers cage-free dog day care, dog walking, dog washes, off-site boarding and other services; his customers are mostly in Fauquier and Prince William counties.

The young entrepreneur’s love of dogs led him to expand a dog-walking business into a full-service enterprise, catering to canines and their human parents. Pawz Paradise Dog Daycare, at 274 Broadview Ave., will celebrate one year of business in July.

Solomon has learned a lot about running a business. His most important advice to other young entrepreneurs: “Don’t think you can’t. There’s been plenty of times I wanted to give up, but God always found a way.”

The Kettle Run High School graduate is a business student at Laurel Ridge Community College (formerly Lord Fairfax Community College). Solomon created a business plan and secured financing to open Pawz in Warrenton. The Warrenton Town Council approved a special use permit for the dog day care in July 2021.

If Solomon could do one thing differently, he might have waited a bit to open the Broadview day care location. “I think if I took my time with the dog walking company (Biscuits Dog Walking & Sitting), I would have had more finances to help run this facility,” he said. Still, he has no regrets.

Location: 274 Broadview Ave., Warrenton Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; open weekends by reservation Services: Dog walking, day care and dog washes; transportation is available to and from the Warrenton location Call: (540) 680-2459 Website: https://pawzparadise.org/

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Wanye Solomon hangs out with some of his clients.

“Why not go big? If you think big, you’re going to get bigger things going.”

So far, about 70 families are registered at Pawz Paradise. The number that uses the service at any one time fluctuates, depending on families’ work schedules, vacations and other factors. Lately, he is seeing an uptick in business from families who are selling their homes and don’t want their dogs around during open-house events.

About eight families currently are enrolled in day care, and about 15 to 20 families are signed up for dog-walking. Solomon has a 12-passenger van -- his dog school bus -- to pick up and drop off dogs for walking and day care. He has three

employees who help care for the dogs.

The “dog school bus” is a big plus for busy pet parent Shaunta Smith, of Haymarket, who doesn’t have to worry about transportation. Her dog Kobe, a 2-year-old Rottweiler, gets excited when he hears Solomon’s van pull into the driveway for walks or a ride to day care, Smith said. “My dog cries every time he sees the van in the driveway,” Smith said. “He is like, ‘Take me now!’”

Solomon has a way with dogs, Smith said.

“You can see that he loves them, and they clearly feel the same way about him,” Smith said. “He takes time to get to know each individual dog. It’s just been great.”

The Smiths found Solomon last year when they were looking for a boarding service for Kobe while the Smiths were away for a Christmas trip.

“He is a very nice and respectful young man. I find it wonderful that at such a young age, a young man is stepping out there to start a business.”

Other pet parents are just as pleased. Paws Paradise staff takes Luna, a Chihuahua-Terrier mix, on short walks every weekday. “It’s been great,” pet parent Monica Brown said. “He sends me pics every day, and I get an email when they start visit and end visit. He has been great to work with.”

See PARADISE, page 17

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French teacher Nicole Goepper hugs a graduating senior during Fauquier High School’s graduation ceremony.

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A day before they received their diplomas, Fauquier High School graduating seniors walked the halls of their other alma mater — Brumfield Elementary School — as the young students cheer them on.

Nearly 1,000 seniors graduate from local high schools

By Robin Earl and Coy Ferrell Fauquier Times Staff Writers

Fauquier High School seniors reflect on ‘historic’ path to graduation

In the school’s first back-to-normal graduation ceremony since 2019, about 340 Fauquier High School seniors received diplomas Wednesday evening at Falcon Field as families watched and cheered from the packed stands. It was a refreshing dose of tradition for the young people whose high school careers were severely disrupted by a worldwide pandemic.

While noting the “historic” nature of their shared experience, which included long stretches of remote instruction during the worst of the pandemic, SCA President Reece Kuhns saw the funny side, too. Class over video chat, he said during his address to the crowd, “is all fun and games until the teacher tells you to turn on your camera, and you’re in a bubble bath.”

National Honor Society President Bindi Patel reflected along similar lines. “How could we forget our friends texting us during Google Meet,

telling us they could see us sleeping?” she said to laughs. “I think that was a bonding experience for all of us.”

Appropriately, the choral ensemble performed Simon and Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Waters” before the diploma ceremony began, a song about hard times followed by hope for the future. “Your time has come to shine,” they sang.

“All your dreams are on their way.”

Likewise, the evening as a whole was focused on celebrating graduates’ shared love for their school community, not dwelling on the lower points of the past two years. Class President Matthew Fischer, for instance, highlighted the decades-long tenure of social studies teacher David Smith, who is a Fauquier High graduate himself.

“This just goes to show how special our tradition is,” Fischer said.

After the ceremony, families flooded the field, and graduates found their friends in the crowd to embrace them — and to get a final high school selfie.

See GRADUATION, page 7

The family of graduating senior Kiera Spencer show love from the stands during Fauquier High School’s graduation ceremony.

Graduating senior Brianna Leach shakes hands with her fellow graduate, SCA President Reece Kuhns, on stage during Fauquier High School’s graduation ceremony.

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Elizabeth Wolfert and the other Liberty seniors were feeling the love Thursday night from their families and friends.

Kaden Odom checks out the giant screens for a better look at Principal Sam Cox.

Olivia Stith gave her fellow seniors an appropriate sendoff with a short concert of top hits from the last four years.

Admittedly, some of the audience members were more enthusiastic than most.

Megan James and other Liberty High School seniors file in under the tent at Jiffy Lube Live.

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GRADUATION, from page 6

Liberty High School graduates 340 seniors

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Madison Canterbury, SCA president, addressed her classmates.

Kettle Run seniors file onto the track at Cougar Field before graduation.

High school graduation isn’t about one person; it’s about a whole class of students who have worked and played together, learned and struggled together for four years. But for a few glorious moments, Liberty High School’s graduation May 19 was all about Olivia Stith.

The vivacious senior interrupted Principal Sam Cox’s speech to the graduates with a mini-concert that had the crowd on their feet. Clearly at home in front of the mic, Stith entertained her fellow graduates and their families, LHS faculty and administrators with several songs popular during their time at LHS -- “Never Say Never” by Justin Bieber, “Party in the USA” by Miley Cyrus, “Trap Queen” by Fetty Wap and “Can’t Hold Us” by Macklemore.

A small band of LHS musicians backed her up.

The COVID pandemic seemed to be lingering in the air Thursday night at Jiffy Lube Live. Superintendent of Schools David Jeck spoke about “perhaps the most difficult two years in the history of education,” and how proud he was of the students for making it through months of uncertainty, remote learning and isolation. He also reminded the audience about what a difficult time it has been for teachers and thanked students for their support of those tireless educators.

Cox joked about time management and technology lessons learned out of necessity and endless days spent in sweatpants.

Student Council Association President Samara Brooks celebrated each student’s individuality and Liberty’s inclusive approach to education. She used a stick to celebrate each student’s individual “shtick” and encouraged students to continue to be their authentic selves, no matter what. Brooks lived this philosophy; she was one of the founders of LHS’s Black Student Union, which she described as a “safe space” for everyone.

She also acknowledged that students would not encounter universal acceptance as they ventured out into the world, but said that they should remain true to themselves, nevertheless.

Kettle Run seniors emerge victorious after a tough 2 years

Kettle Run High School in New Baltimore graduated 291 graduates on May 18 at the school’s Cougar Field. KRHS’s chamber orchestra was on hand to salute the graduates, and the school’s wind ensemble played “Pomp and Circumstance” while seniors filed in.

Senior class president Merrick Denomy quoted Kanye West in his speech to his classmates: “If you have the opportunity to play this game called life, you have to appreciate every moment. A lot of people don’t appreciate their moment until it’s passed.”

It was a good reminder, particularly when the pandemic stole so many moments from the Class of 2022 Madison Canterbury, Student Council Association president, recognized “the many obstacles that we faced during COVID, strengthening our class bond and teaching us how to adapt to life challenges.

Our class has continued to show how amazing and unstoppable we are.”

Principal Meaghan Brill sent her seniors off with a flourish: “One thing is true – time and life pass quickly, and unfortunately, there is no option to rewind, pause or fast forward. So, it is up to us to embrace the moments, the experiences, the challenges.

To learn from life and know that it is a gift. A chance to grow, gain knowledge, become a better version of ourselves and make a difference.”

Brill concluded, “Today, we celebrate you, the Kettle Run High School Class of 2022. Your achievements, your milestone. We are appreciative of what you have done, how you have made a difference and the legacy you leave for those who follow.”

Annelise Borst, Emma Cockerill, Natalie Escobar, Medline Garretson and Elena Navin sang “The Star-Spangled Banner.”

Kettle Run graduates celebrate their accomplishments with the traditional hat throw.

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Some graduates were very excited to get their diplomas.

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Hung Cao wins Saturday’s GOP 10th District ‘firehouse primary’ PRIMARY, from page 1 Cao is a Vietnamese refugee who fled his home country with his family when he was a child and then went on to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy, becoming a special operations officer.

During his 25-year military career, Cao served in combat missions in Iraq, Afghanistan and Somalia.

While greeting last-minute voters in front of Gainesville Middle School just before voting came to a close Saturday afternoon, Cao said he felt good about his chances in the election because of the “energy behind his campaign.”

Cao said he had more individual donors than any of the other 10 candidates, which he said allowed him to advertise on television and reach a wider audience. Cao said the economy and education were top issues for Republican voters, along with border security and defense. Cao said he is concerned about border security because the country “can’t have a national defense with an open border.”

About 15,200 voters cast ballots in Saturday’s contest. The party’s 10th District Committee chose a party-run primary using ranked-choice voting in part because so many candidates were vying for the nomination. The process allowed the party to ensure the winner had broad support, said George Dodge, chief of Lake Jackson Volunteer Fire Station, one of three polling places in Prince William County.

“If you do just a state-run primary, it’s winner-take-all, and it’s just one round of counting,” Dodge said Saturday. “You don’t know if you really have the population behind that candidate.”

The ranked-choice voting method allowed voters to rank the candidates in numeric order, from one to 11. The purpose is to ensure the win-

Candidates hosted tents outside Fauquier High School to answer voters’ last-minute questions.

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ning candidate receives the support of at least 51% of the voters. The process requires a series of vote-counting rounds. If no candidate wins a majority of the votes during the first round, the lowest-vote-getter is eliminated, and their votes are redistributed to the candidates ranked second on the ballots that listed the eliminated candidate in the No. 1 slot. The process continues until a candidate wins a majority of the vote.

Willie Deutsch, vice chairman of the Prince William Republican Committee, said one advantage of the May 21 firehouse primary was that it affords the winner about a month extra to campaign against Wexton than if the nominee were chosen in the June 21 state-run primary.

There’s no Democratic primary in the 10th District because Wexton does not have a Democratic challenger. Wexton won the seat in a Democratic wave election in 2018 and was re-elected to a second term in 2020.

Counting the ballots is a time-consuming and laborious process done by hand. The tallying was done in Ashburn at the 10th District GOP headquarters and was not complete until 1:30 Sunday morning.

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Candidate Brooke Taylor was eliminated after the first round of counting, followed by Jeff Mayhugh, who was eliminated in the second round and John Beatty, who was cut after the third. Theresa Ellis, a member of the Manassas City Council, was eliminated in the fourth round of tallying, followed by David Beckwith, John Henley, Caleb Max, Mike Clancy, Brandon Michon and Lawson.

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Campaign workers set up canopies for their candidates along the sidewalk leading to the polling place at Fauquier High School Saturday afternoon. Signs dotted the lawn on the scorching hot afternoon in Warrenton. Parking spots close to the front door were difficult to find.

“I never miss a vote,” said Barbara Mantz, adding that it took a while to sort out who to vote for among the 11 candidates. However, she came to the high school with her mind made up. Cao was her first choice. “I like what he stands for,” said Mantz, who comes from a military family.

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The Fauquier Republican Committee hosted a tent outside Fauquier High School May 21 during voting for the 10th District “firehouse primary.”

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Hung Cao wins Saturday’s GOP 10th District ‘firehouse primary’ PRIMARY, from page 8 Saturday marked the first time Melissa Cunningham voted in a party nominating race, but this one was too important to miss. “I am just trying to get a change in leadership, to get the best candidate to be able to unseat Jennifer Wexton.”

Cunningham’s top choice was Brandon Michon, a managing director of a commercial real-estate company who had campaign signs that read “Let’s go, Brandon,” a popular euphemism for “F--- Joe Biden.” Education is a top issue for Cunningham.

Michon challenged Loudoun County’s decision to move to remote learning during the pandemic. “He aligns with my values,” said Cunningham, who said she believes in more transparency in schools and in giving parents a bigger voice in their children’s education.

Mikah Gueck came to the polls with his mother. He said he is not a one-issue voter. “I don’t like doing one-policy votes, so I like to look at their entirety and how their current professions apply to how they would act in Congress,” said Gueck. His top choice was Dave Beckwith, a retired Air Force colonel whom Gueck has talked with. He described Beckwith as a good speaker and writer who will be a good fit for Congress.

“I am really very pleased to see the turnout,” said George Terwilliger, a lawyer and former public official who voted Saturday. “It indicates a lot of Republican enthusiasm. I’ve been at a lot of primaries and haven’t seen this many people out before.”

Terwilliger declined to name his top picks.

“I voted for the candidate who I thought had the best chance of winning in a tough district,” Terwilliger said. Among his top issues: public safety and the quality of education.

“The curriculum is often getting away from parental influence, and that’s not a good thing,” he said.

Tom Trapper volunteered at the check-in desk Saturday. “I just felt that I needed to put a little skin in the game,” he said.

His first choice for the job was Lawson. Cao was his second choice,

and Mike Clancy, a senior vice president at the computer-software company Oracle, was his third choice.

Leadership in Congress needs to change, Trapper said. Crime, education and the economy were top issues for him — especially the economy.

“It’s been a disaster in the 14 months that the Biden administration has been in there.”

In Prince William County

Nearly 5,000 ballots were cast in Prince William County. The parking lot at the Gainesville Middle School polling place was full at about 3 p.m., where voters turned out at a steady pace despite the heat.

Both Lawson and Cao were popular choices among Prince William County voters. Sandra Menacker, of Bristow, said she was supporting Lawson because she “understands the issues that concern us locally” and “stands against over-development.”

“She’s present in the community and a very warm person,” she added of Lawson.

Steve Angelo, of Manassas, said he voted for Cao because of his military record and because he considered him “a true conservative.”

“And by true conservative, I mean smaller government, helping people get back on their feet in this economy awnd somebody who is looking at the border,” Angelo said.

Angelo said he was mostly concerned about picking “a solid candidate who can win against the Democratic Party.”

Republicans “have to get control of either the House or the Senate,” Angelo said. “In the words of a lot of people, we’re trying to get our country back.”

Thomas, a voter who cast his ballot at Lake Jackson fire station but offered only his first name, said he came to support Ellis. He said she was the most likely to win the votes of women in the district, whom he said would decide the race. But he said he had a hard time filling out all 11 choices and stuck to just three or four names. Most of the candidates, he said, seemed to hold similar positions on the issues.

“It is like splitting hairs,” he said.

“So, you have to figure out who would be the best choice against Jennifer Wexton.”

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Volunteers ‘free the trees’ at Sky Meadows State Park

By Elizabeth Ransom

Special to the Fauquier Times

On the first Sunday morning of May, 25 people – including several Fauquier residents -- arrived at Sky Meadows State Park in Upperville heavily armed with clippers, loppers, saws and other sharp gardening tools. Led by Virginia Master Naturalists, the group was determined to “Free the Trees.”

Virginia Master Naturalists are volunteer educators, citizen scientists and stewards who help Virginia conserve and manage natural resources and public lands. Seven hailed from the Loudoun County chapter based at the Banshee Reeks Nature Preserve, and four represented the Shenandoah chapter located at the Blandy Experimental Farm and State Arboretum in Boyce. The Shenandoah volunteers play an active role at Sky Meadows, developing the Sensory Explorers’ Trail and the Children’s Discovery Area as part of their 76acre Outdoor Laboratory.

The group hiked more than a mile together on the Rolling Meadows trail, making a stream crossing on slippery stones. A large owl darted out of a field and flapped into the trees with freshly caught prey. Volunteers strolled in groups along the winding grassy path, passing native spring ephemeral plants like bright yellow Golden Ragwort and wide-leaved May Apples.

The volunteers, ranging from 8 to 80 years old, gathered around a large old oak with heavy spreading branches and a captivating view of the valley. The tree’s understory was dotted with bright orange tape indicating which vines to cut loose, with a few white ribbons indicating trees and vines to save. A table was crammed with books about trees and provisions for the day -gallons of water, snacks and a first aid kit.

Ecologist Michael Gaige, who teaches a course called “Ancient, Venerable, and Large Old Trees” at the Oak Spring Garden Foundation in Upperville, said large old trees provide homes for innumerable birds, insects and mammals. “Everything is attracted to these trees. They’re essentially like the town square. I can’t emphasize enough how

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Virginia Master Naturalist Tanya Finch carries a large load of Oriental Bittersweet, an invasive vine so heavy it can topple a tree. valuable they are.”

Event co-lead Tanya Finch, with the Banshee Reeks VMN chapter, showed volunteers examples of the three non-native invasive vines they would tackle: woody oriental bittersweet, which weighs heavily on tree branches; Japanese honeysuckle, whose tightly winding tendrils can leave grooves in tree bark; and notoriously thorny Multiflora Rose. Native poison ivy vines, which irritate humans but not harmful to trees, were left alone.

Paul Guay, a member of the Shenandoah VMN who recently won a state award for 1,000 hours of volunteering, brought a tape measure to calculate the circumference of the oak (54” in diame-

ter, indicating an estimate aged of 216 years). He identified it as a Scarlet Oak, Quercus Coccinea.

Young volunteer Alexa Burrows helped hold the tape in place.

John Roddy, CEO of construction company William A. Hazel, Inc. (and husband of Park Ranger Kathryn Roddy), clipped Japanese Honeysuckle. Laura Schliesske, an employee of Sky Meadows State Park, waded into the vines with shears, and her husband and young daughter helped carry cut vines to the growing pile.

Volunteers applied Picaridin to prevent tick bites. Some used alcohol and Band-Aids to soothe skin scratched by thorns or irritated by poison ivy. Others took a break to try baguettes slathered with butter and jam from Clifton baker Tina Jordan of Broëd & Co. An event organizer gave out raffle gifts from the Sky Meadows gift shop, such as Doug Tallamy’s book, “Bringing Nature Home,” a Virginia State Parks walking stick and a youth sized T-shirt adorned with a bear. By noon, a shoulder-high pile of vines had formed. Hearing claps of thunder, Ranger Roddy announced it was time to clear the mountain.

“These trees are a great treasure that provide a glimpse into the story of the park’s pastoral landscape” said Kevin Bowman, Sky Meadows State Park manager. “We’re glad to work in partnership with the Virginia Master Naturalists to protect this large old tree on the Rolling Meadows trail by removing the invasive vines encircling it.”

“The Virginia Master Naturalist program has a strong partnership with Virginia State Parks, and VMN volunteers do a tremendous amount of service on urban and community forestry,” said Michelle Prysby, VMN program director in a prepared statement. It’s terrific to see those two aspects coming together in this project to raise awareness of the importance of large, old trees.”

People interested in volunteering at Sky Meadows State Park may contact Ranger Kathryn Roddy at kathryn.roddy@dcr.virginia.gov.

Elizabeth Ransom is a Virginia Master Naturalist.

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The request to add allowances for a car wash and additional space for self-storage facilities on the now-vacant 10-acre lot has faced resistance since it was first brought before planners in February, when the commission decided to delay a vote on the proposal to give the applicant time to revise the proposal.

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self-storage warehouse space on the property, along with RV storage. The current application asks for an additional 10,000 square feet of self-storage space and allowance for a 4,000-square-foot car wash facility. In return, the developer would — among other things — build or fund new public streets on the property that would tie into larger street plan envisioned for the Bealeton Service District.

The property was originally rezoned from residential to commercial use in 2008. Then, developers anticipated the property would be used for “retail, office, financial institutions, eating establishments and other uses.” More than 40 categories of “other uses,” however, were specifically prohibited by the agreement, including warehousing, RV storage and car washes.

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Planners reject ‘Wexford Village’ development in Bealeton WEXFORD, from page 10 “I think it’s anathema … to the ‘town center’ concept,” said Commissioner Bob Lee (Marshall District) last week of the currently proposed uses before voting last week, echoing others’ concerns that the proposed uses don’t match the “main street specialty” and “destination retail” businesses envisioned for the area by the county’s comprehensive plan.

“Bealeton is going to be a transitional area,” added Commissioner John Meadows (Lee District), who represents the area. “Is this what we want to see before the transition, or do we want to see something else?”

Civil engineer Chuck Floyd, who is representing the applicants, argued that approving the development would create foundations for the street and utility networks envisioned in the comprehensive plan, even if the businesses filling the space in the immediate future aren’t exactly what commissioners wanted.

“Over time, those buildings could be redeveloped,” Floyd told commissioners, emphasizing that “the uses that go inside the town center … are dictated by the market.” Building Wexford Village Drive and a new portion of Lafayette Drive would create a “framework” for a more ideal “town center” district, he said. (See map.)

“If you want to build a town, you have to build the framework first.”

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Grand jury indicts 20 defendants A grand jury convened in Fauquier County Circuit Court on Monday, May 23 and handed down indictments against 20 defendants.

S a m m i e Abulaban, of Gainesville, was indicted on three felony counts of shooting at an occupied vehicle. He was arrested April Sammie 3, 2021, and reAbulaban mains in custody.

Karen Aravia Ayala, of Bealeton, was indicted on one felony count of child endangerment and directly indicted on one felony count of child endangerment. She was arrested Dec. 2, 2021, and was released from custody on bail.

Catherine Barker, of Woodbridge, was indicted on two felony counts of possessing a schedule I/II drug and one felony count of possession of a schedule III drug by a prisoner. She was directly indicted on one misdemeanor count of driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. She was arrested June 28, 2021, and released from custody on bail.

Robert Browning, of Bealeton, was directly indicted on one felony count of failing to appear and a ca-

pias was issued for his arrest.

Dustyn Dunivan, of The Plains, was indicted on one felony count of eluding law enforcement. He was directly indicted on one misdemeanor count each of reckless driving and driving under a revoked or suspended license. He was arrested Feb. 12 and released from custody on bail.

Giovanny Espinosa, of Dumfries, was indicted on one felony count of possessing a schedule I/II drug. He was arrested Dec. 13, 2021, and released from custody on bail.

Jean Gordon, of Warrenton, was directly indicted on 10 felony counts of forgery and a capias was issued for her arrest.

Kleyton Heredia-Corzo, of Manassas, was indicted on one felony count of grand larceny. He was arrested Jan. 11 and remains in custody.

Robert Lee Hill, of Amissville, was indicted on one felony count of possessing a schedule I/II drug and one misdemeanor count of possessing drug paraphanalia. He was arrested Nov. 18, 2021, and released from custody on bail.

Gary Johnson, Jr., of Washington, D.C., was indicted on one felony count of grand larceny of a vehicle.

He was arrested Sept. 9, 2021, and was released from custody on bail.

Jesse Johnson, of Warrenton,

was indicted on one felony count of possessing a schedule I/II drug. He was directly indicted on two misdemeanor counts of driving with a suspended license and two misdemeanor counts of driving a vehicle without an ignition interlock. He was arrested Feb. 25 and remains in custody.

Richard Lowe, Jr., of Marshall, was indicted on one felony count of driving while intoxicated. He was arrested April 3 and remains in custody.

Brad Lowenbach, of Warrenton, was indicted on one felony count of manufacturing or distributing a schedule I/II drug. He was arrested Dec. 8, 2021, and released from custody on bail.

Brandon McCray, of Winchester, was indicted on one felony count of possessing a schedule I/II drug and one felony count of driving while intoxicated. He was arrested April 8 and remains in custody.

Christopher Murphy, of Warrenton, was directly indicted on one felony count of driving with a revoked license. He was released from custody on bail in March on separate charges.

Kenneth Olenslager, of Nassawadox, was indicted on one felony count of involuntary manslaughter

and one felony count of distributing a schedule I/II drug to accommodate another. He was arrested Dec. 17, 2021, and remains in custody.

Jonathan Pratt, of Orange, was indicted on one felony count of eluding law enforcement and one felony count of driving while intoxicated.

He was arrested Dec. 23, 2021, and remains in custody.

Amanda Ros, of Warrenton, was directly indicted on one felony count of distributing a schedule I/II drug and one felony count of failing to appear. A capias was issued for her arrest.

Ryan Vanover, of Woodbridge, was indicted on two felony counts of construction fraud. He was arrested Dec. 30, 2021, and released from cusRyan Vanover tody on bail.

P a r k e r Webb, of New Baltimore, was indicted on one felony count of rape. He was arrested Jan. 27 and remains in custody.

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Judge moves ‘Trip’ Bopp murder trial to Loudoun County PRIMARY, from page 1 20th Circuit Judge James Plowman rejected some of the defendants’ arguments in his May 18 order, ruling that neither media coverage of the incident nor the victim’s relationship to law enforcement — Bopp’s father had recently retired as a major in the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office — were sufficient grounds to claim that the defendants would not receive a fair trial in Fauquier.

Instead, Plowman issued a scathing indictment of Fauquier County’s “extremely dated” court facilities. The county’s newest court facility, the 1973 circuit court building, located between Ashby and Culpeper streets, “lack[s] in modern technology,” and the “courtrooms can be charitably described as ‘non-traditional’ in their configuration” and have “obvious flaws,” he wrote.

Pointing to a 2019 report that found that there were at least 30 “specific security vulnerabilities” in the court building, Plowman wrote that “an overwhelming majority of those vulnerabilities continue to be unaddressed with little or no action by the county.” Holding a joint murder trial with four defendants in the building, he added, would place “court and county staff at continued risk.”

Plowman also pointed to a November 2021 hearing at which each of the four defendants and their attorneys were present at Fauquier County Circuit Court. He listed several observations about that hearing, including that two of the defendants had to be seated so close to the jury box that, had a jury been present, the defendants “would be within an arms-length of one or more jurors.” He added that the hearing did not necessitate the presence of boxes and files that a “significant and lengthy trial” would.

Background

(From top left) Darren Davis, Jury Guerra; Martin Martinez and José Vidal Pereira are each charged with first-degree murder in the 2021 shooting death of ‘Trip’ Bopp.

Since December, when defendant José Pereira first filed a motion to change the trial’s venue, Fauquier prosecutors had looked for alternative facilities in the county, including the former Warrenton Town Hall building on Court Street.

But a review of the facility last month found that modifying that building for a major trial would cost “several hundred thousand dollars,” according to Plowman’s ruling. “[T]he Court is unable to justify the modifications and expense necessary to convert this structure into a facility for court operation for a single three-week trial,” Plowman wrote.

Discussions about upgrading or expanding Fauquier’s court facilities date back to at least the 1990s and came to a head after the 2019 report referenced by Plowman. Based on those findings, county supervisors last year included a $55 million line item in the county’s five-year capital spending plan to build a new 100,000 square foot consolidated court facility between the jail and the sheriff’s office on Lee Street in Warrenton.

Issuing the debt required for that expenditure, however, would have required voters passing a bond referendum, and supervisors did not express confidence that the referendum would be successful. During this year’s budget development process, supervisors removed the courthouse project from the five-year spending plan, replacing it with a proposed $50 million expenditure to address major maintenance items in the county’s public school buildings. That expenditure will also require a bond referendum.

The county’s other court buildings date back even further than the circuit court. The general district court, by far the county’s busiest court, is located in the 1893 Warrenton Courthouse, which was built on a plan dating to the early 19th century. Fauquier County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court is housed in the 1926 John Marshall Building.

In March, county supervisors approved a plan to purchase the Virginia National Bank buildings in Courthouse Square in Warrenton, with hopes of moving some of the government agencies currently located in the circuit court building to the bank facilities. In turn, some or all of the district court and juvenile court functions may be moved to the 1973 circuit court building, according to preliminary public discussions among supervisors.

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Two suspects in car dealership thefts arrested, other suspects still at large

By Coy Ferrell

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Police are still looking for multiple suspects wanted in connection with the Friday, May 13 theft of four vehicles from the Country Chevrolet dealership in Warrenton. Two suspects, both from southeast Washington, D.C., were arrested shortly after the alleged theft. One allegedly told police that he was promised $500 to participate in the theft.

Two stolen vehicles — a black Chevrolet Corvette and a silver Jeep Cherokee — had not been located as of Tuesday, according to the Warrenton Police Department.

Marcus Gray, 36, was arrested at about 6 a.m. May 13 after Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office deputies engaged in a high-speed pursuit that ended in Prince William County. He was charged with several felonies, including grand larceny of a vehicle and conspiracy to commit grand larceny.

Richard Adgerson, 33, was apprehended at roughly the same time as Gray by sheriff’s deputies near

the Mayhugh’s convenience store in New Baltimore and charged with grand larceny of a vehicle and conspiracy to commit grand larceny.

Both men are being held without bond and are next scheduled to appear in court in July.

Details of the theft

Around 3 a.m. on May 13, security camera footage showed that suspects arrived in the dealership’s lot and broke the windows of four Chevrolet Corvettes and a Jeep Cherokee, “taking the security box containing the key to the vehicles,” according to a search warrant affidavit filed by a Warrenton Police Department detective.

Nearly three hours later, at approximately 5:40 a.m., the footage showed that an Acura RDX entered the used-car lot behind Sheetz, and the Acura and the Cherokee then “can both be seen leaving the area.”

Footage then showed that the Acura drove across the street to the main dealership lot, where four people exited the Acura and then “walk[ed] to four respective Corvettes in the

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Venturing into the weeds

Although council members vowed to stay “out of the weeds,” of the budget, they did float some ideas about possible places to make cuts: parks and recreation, community development and information technology, for instance.

Questions about the Warrenton Aquatic and Recreation Facility came up, and council members wanted to know why the WARF consistently operates in the red.

“Can we get better performance there?” asked Semple. He suggested that a $100,000 speaker system planned for the facility could be put on hold, for example.

“The WARF is a business. It should be run like a business,” said Polster.

Town Manager Brandie Schaeffer pointed out that the WARF has never been a money maker, even when it was a brand-new facility in the early 2000s. Now that it’s 20 years old, she said, expenses are higher because it requires more maintenance. She added that Tommy Cureton, parks and recreation director, has exceeded his projected revenue goals for the WARF, but the venture was never designed to make money. “It provides a very high level of service for our residents, and they love it,” Schaeffer said.

Councilman Brett Hamby (Ward 3) agreed, “The WARF has never been above water.”

Schaeffer also pointed out that when she took on the job of town

manager in 2018, there was no IT department. Employees were filling out weekly timecards on paper and records and documents were hard to find because they were not digitized. IT now employs four people and both hardware and support have improved, said Schaeffer. During the pandemic, IT innovations allowed employees to work from home when necessary and council meetings were livestreamed so that residents – and sometimes, council members -- could attend remotely.

Sutphin said, “IT has done a wonderful job in bringing us up to this level. We have made great strides.”

Carlos wondered out loud if the town could partner with the county’s economic development department. Schaeffer said the town already has a good working relationship with the county economic development department, and it has been beneficial to both localities.

Schaeffer said that her staff worked long hours to rework the budget after the tax rate decrease and would have to start over to make the numbers work without a 2% meals tax increase.

Overall, the draft FY 2023 Warrenton budget would increase general fund expenditures from $16.3 million to $18.2 million, largely driven by personnel costs. Total expenditures would increase from $26.5 million to $32.4 million, in part to address what town official say are necessary maintenance issues in the town’s water and sewer infrastructure.

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parking lot,” the affidavit said.

One of the Corvettes had a dead battery, however, and an individual got out of that car and got into one of the other Corvettes on the passenger side, the affidavit said. The RDX, Cherokee and the three Corvettes “can be seen leaving northbound on [U.S. 15/29],” the affidavit said.

At about 5:45 a.m., a witness called 911 to report that individuals were “tampering with three different cars” in the dealership’s lot and that the cars had driven north on U.S. 15/29, according to a criminal complaint filed by a Warrenton police detective. Warrenton police then alerted the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office, and sheriff’s deputies quickly found three of the stolen vehicles at Mayhugh’s in New Baltimore, according to the complaint.

Gray arrested

When deputies moved in, “two of the vehicles went around myself and other units,” according to a criminal complaint filed by one of the deputies who responded to the call. The deputy pursued one of the vehicles, a Corvette later determined to be driven by

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Gray, north on U.S. 15/29 “at a high rate of speed,” the complaint said.

Gray made it across the county line into Gainesville where he “crashed into another vehicle” and drove behind a scrapyard there, according to the complaint, and the deputy arrested him. Gray “had a strong odor” of alcohol, the deputy reported, and a bag of burglary tools was found in the front seat of the Corvette.

A Warrenton detective later interviewed Gray, according to the search warrant affidavit, and Gray allegedly stated that an “an unknown individual” had dropped him off at the dealership and that “the Corvette he took and drove was already running when he arrived.” Gray allegedly added that someone named “Will” or “William” had promised Gray that he would be paid $500 if Gray “came, picked up and dropped off the car at a location in Maryland,” the affidavit said.

Adgerson arrested

Adgerson had allegedly driven another one of the stolen Corvettes from Warrenton to the Mayhugh’s parking lot but did not attempt to flee in the vehicle when deputies arrived at the convenience store parking lot, according to a criminal complaint filed with his arrest.

Leaving the car behind, a man — later identified as Adgerson — “was witnessed walking up Route 29” after deputies arrived, the complaint said. Assisted by K-9s, deputies soon located the man, later identified as Adgerson, behind a building near the convenience store and arrested him.

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Where: Grace Episcopal Church, 6507 Main St., The Plains Info: Those in need of food assistance are welcome Spiritual Care Support Ministries What: Support groups/counseling and special events for those experiencing the death of a loved one, divorce, and chronic illness Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Cost: Free Info: 540-349-5814 or www.scsm.tv The S.E.E. Recovery Center What: Recovery-oriented groups, meetings, and the opportunity to speak with someone about mental health or substance use recovery. A staff member available from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Where: The S.E.E. Recovery Center, 710 U.S. Ave., Culpeper Info: 540-825-3366 or email: SEERecovery@rrcsb.org Wednesday, May 25 Seminar What: Alzheimers and dementia-related illnesses seminar When: Wednesday, May 25; 4 p.m.

Where: Virtual Cost: Free Info: Presented by the Villa at Suffield Meadows; to register, contact Sophia Cameron, 540-316-3800 College planning What: 529 College planning seminar When: Wednesday, May 25; 6 to 8 p.m.

Where: Ledo Pizza, 504 Fletcher Drive, Warrenton Cost: Free admission Info: Learn the advantages of opening a 529 college savings plan; food and drinks will be served Chess What: Middleburg chess club When: Wednesday, May 25; 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Where: Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg Info: Magnus Chess Academy instructors will teach ages 10 to 18; 540-687-5730 Farmers market What: Farmers market When: Wednesday, May 25 and Wednesday, June 1; 4 to 8 p.m.

Where: Buchanan Hall, 8549 John S. Mosby Highway, Upperville Info: Farm fresh meats and produce, artisan goods, live music, food trucks Trivia What: Trivia When: Wednesday, May 25 and Wednesday, June 1; 6 to 8 p.m.

Where: Barking Rose Brewing Company, 9057 Old Culpeper Road, Warrenton Thursday, May 26 Senior supper What: Senior supper at the Bistro on the Hill When: Thursday, May 26 and Thursday, June 2; 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Where: Bistro on the Hill, 500 Hospital Drive, Warrenton Cost: $7.50 (tax included) Info: For seniors 55-plus; registration not required Food pantry What: Fauquier FISH food pantry When: Thursday, May 26, 6 to 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, May 28 and Tuesday, May 31; 9:30 to noon Where: Fauquier FISH, 24 Pelham St., Warrenton Info: Ready to cook meals and additional food for residents of Fauquier County who need help; bring ID and proof of county residency ESL class What: English-as-a-second-language class presented by Piedmont Regional Adult and Career Education programs When: Thursday, May 26; Tuesday, May 3; and Thursday, June 2; 6 to 9 p.m.

Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton Cost: Free Info: 540-718-8243 Live music What: Music, merriment and memories (joint event with Brandy Station Foundation, Friends of Cedar Mountain Battlefield and the Museum of Culpeper History) When: Thursday, May 26; 5 to 8 p.m.

Where: Old House Vineyards, 18351 Corkys Lane, Culpeper Cost: Donations welcome to support operations and education activities Info: Live music with John Tole; 50/50 raffle; food and beverages can be purchased from Old House Vineyards Live music What: Featuring Enya Agerholm When: Thursday, May 26; 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Where: Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton Karaoke What: Open mic/karaoke When: Thursday, May 26; 5 to 8 p.m.

Where: Old Trade Brewery, 13270 Alanthus Road, Brandy Station Darts What: Thursday night darts When: Thursday, May 26; 5:30 to 9 p.m.

Where: Beer Hound Brewery, 201 Waters Place, Culpeper Music trivia What: Name that song When: Thursday, May 26; 6 to 8 p.m.

Where: Lost Barrel Brewing, 36138 John Mosby Highway, Middleburg Friday, May 27 What: Marshall farmers market

When: Friday, May 27; 4 to 7 p.m.

Where: H&H Auto Garage (parking lot), 8382 W. Main St., Marshall Info: Local farmers/growers, food producers, artisans and community Live music What: Live Music with local American Idol contestant Mike Parker When: Friday, May 27; 6 to 9 p.m.

Where: Denim and Pearls, 29 Main St., Warrenton Birds What: Breeding season bird walk When: Friday, May 27; 8 to 10 a.m.

Where: Blandy Experimental Farm, 400 Blandy Lane, Boyce Cost: $20 FOSA members; $30 nonmembers Info: For ages 12 and up; wear comfortable walking shoes; dress for the weather and bring binoculars Storytime What: Storytime for the littles When: Friday, May 27 and Friday, June 3; 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Info: Stories are geared to ages 3 to 6; 540-878-5358 Pet clinic What: Pet wellness clinic When: Friday, May 27; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Fauquier SPCA, 9350 Rogues Road, Midland Cost: Fee for various services Appointment: 540-788-9000 x208 Book Cellar What: Book Cellar with books, movies, and music for all ages, sponsored by the Friends of Fauquier Library When: Friday, May 27; Saturday, May 28; and Friday, June 3; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: John Barton Payne Building Basement, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton Volunteers: 540-341-3447 An Irish anniversary What: One year anniversary When: Friday, May 27; 5 p.m.

Where: O’Brien’s Irish Pub, 380 Broadview Ave., Warrenton Info: Prizes, activities, music and dancing Live music What: Sunset in the vineyards When: Friday, May 27 and Friday, June 3; 6 to 9 p.m.

Where: Philip Carter Winery, 4366 Stillhouse Road, Hume Info: Live music from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; drink specials; firepits; no reservations required Karaoke What: Friday night karaoke When: Friday, May 27; 7 to 10 p.m.

Where: Beer Hound Brewery, 201 Waters Place, Culpeper Live music What: Last Friday of the month community jam When: Friday, May 27; 6 to 10 p.m.

Where: Orlean Market, 6855 Leeds Manor Road, Marshall Info: Bring own instrument Live music What: Featuring Julia Kasdorf When: Friday, May 27; 6 to 8 p.m.

Where: Old Bust Head Brewing Company, 7134 Farm Station Road, Warrenton

Live music What: Featuring Ryan Jewel When: Friday, May 27; 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton Live music What: Featuring Freddy Hall When: Friday, May 27; 5 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Barrel Oak Winery, 3623 Grove Lane, Delaplane Live music What: Featuring Todd Brooks and Pour Decisions When: Friday, May 27; 5:30 p.m.

Where: Lost Barrel Brewing, 36138 John Mosby Highway, Middleburg Live music What: Featuring Toad Head When: Friday, May 27; 5 to 8 p.m.

Where: Old Trade Brewery, 13270 Alanthus Road, Brandy Station Live music What: Featuring Michelle Dupwe When: Friday, May 27; 6 to 9 p.m.

Where: Denim and Pearls, 29 Main St., Warrenton Saturday, May 28 Star gazing What: Astronomy for everyone with the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab Ambassadors and Northern Virginia Astronomy Club When: Saturday, May 28; 8 to 11 p.m.

Where: Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane Cost: $10 car parking fee Info: 540-592-3556; bring lawn chairs or blankets, telescopes and binoculars Farmers market What: Remington farmers market When: Saturday, May 28; 2 to 6 p.m.

Where: Remington farmers market, 150 W. Bowen St., Remington Info: Fresh fruits, vegetables, meats and other products Strawberry festival What: Strawberry festival When: Saturday, May 28; Sunday, May 29; and Monday, May 30; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Messick’s Farm Market, 6025 Catlett Road, Bealeton Cost: $12 person; $6 seniors (55-plus); 3 and under are free Info: PYO strawberries; barrel train rides; slides; kids tattoos; hayrides; bounce pillow: goats; candy drop; no pets allowed Coffee and cars What: Middleburg coffee and cars When: Saturday, May 28; 7 to 9:30 a.m.

Where: Middleburg Common Grounds, 114 W. Washington St., Middleburg Info: 540-687-7065 Musical theater What: Matilda the Musical When: Sunday, May 28; 2 and 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 29; 3 p.m.

Where: Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas Cost: $20 adult; $16 youth (12 and under) Tickets: 703-993-7550 See CALENDAR, page 15

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CALENDAR, from page 14 Bird watching What: Bird walk When: Saturday, May 28; 7 to 9 a.m.

Where: The Clifton Institute, 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton Cost: Free Info: For adults and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult; bring a mask Registration required: RSVP to info@ cliftoninstitute.org Volunteering What: Volunteer day-plant propagation When: Saturday, May 28; 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Where: The Clifton Institute, 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton Cost: Free Info: Adults only and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult; bring a mask, sunscreen, bug spray and work gloves Registration required: 540-341-3651 Music and dancing What: Summer sock hop featuring the Silver Tones Swing Band When: Saturday, May 28; 7 to 9:30 p.m.

Where: Vint Hill Community Center, 4235 Aiken Drive, Warrenton Cost: $15 in advance; $20 at the door; $10 students/seniors (65-plus) Tickets: www.SilverTonesSwingBand. com Concert What: McGraw tour (Tim McGraw and Russell Dickerson) When: Saturday, May 28; 7 p.m.

Where: Jiffy Lube Live, 7800 Cellar Door Drive, Bristow Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com Comedy What: Featuring Calamity Improv When: Saturday, May 28; 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Where: Gloria Faye Dingus Center for the Arts, 92 Main St., Warrenton Cost: $15; children 12 and under admitted free with parent Tickets: https://www.eventbrite. com/e/calamity-improv-live-at-gloriastickets-265418733577 Live music What: Featuring Kid Sister When: Saturday, May 28; 5 to 8 p.m.

Where: Old Bust Head Brewing Company, 7134 Farm Station Road, Warrenton Live music What: Featuring Jeremy Fox When: Saturday, May 28; 5 to 8 p.m.

Where: Barking Rose Brewery, 9057 Old Culpeper Road, Warrenton Live music What: 90’s Rock with Waking Napster When: Saturday, May 28; 5 to 8 p.m.

Where: Old Trade Brewery, 13270 Alanthus Road, Brandy Station Live music What: Featuring Blake Esse When: Saturday, May 28; 12:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Where: Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton Live music What: Featuring Bailey Hayes and The Dolly Sodds Duo When: Saturday, May 28; Noon to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Barrel Oak Winery, 3623 Grove Lane, Delaplane Info: Bailey Hayes (noon to 3:30 p.m.); The Dolly Sodds Duo (5 to 8:30 p.m.)

Live music What: Featuring Anthony Semiao When: Saturday, May 28; 2 to 5 p.m.

Where: Philip Carter Winery, 4366 Stillhouse Road, Hume Live music What: Featuring Shane and Jackson When: Saturday, May 28; Noon to 4 p.m.

Where: Blue Valley Vineyard and Winery, 5535 Blue Valley Way, Delaplane Live music What: Featuring live music all weekend When: Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29; 2 to 5 p.m.

Where: Magnolia Vineyards and Winery, 200 Viewtown Road, Amissville Info: Bobby G and The Heavies (Saturday); David Davol (Sunday) Live music What: Featuring Saturday Night with Brook Yoder and Bryan Smith When: Saturday, May 28; 7 to 10 p.m.

Where: Orlean Market, 6855 Leeds Manor Road, Marshall Live music What: Featuring Hokie Joe Music When: Saturday, May 28; 3 to 6 p.m.

Where: Beer Hound Brewery, 201 Waters Place, Culpeper Live music What: Featuring Stefanie Carter When: Saturday, May 28; 6 to 9 p.m.

Where: Denim and Pearls, 29 Main St., Warrenton Sunday, May 29 Fauquier County Public Libraries What: All public libraries will be closed When: Sunday, May 29 and Monday, May 30, in observance of Memorial Day Where: Warrenton Library, Bealeton Branch Library, John Marshall Branch Library Farmers market What: Farmers market When: Sunday, May 29; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Archwood Green Barns, 4557 Old Tavern Road, The Plains Info: Vendors, crafters and more; 540253-5289 Sketching What: Sunday sketch When: Sunday, May 29; 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Where: National Sporting Library and Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg Cost: Free and open to the public; no sign-up required; all materials are provided RSVP: 540-687-6542, ext. 25 History What: Presentation by Dr. Elizabeth Baer, editor of “Shadows on My Heart: The Civil War Diary of Lucy Rebecca Buck of Virginia” When: Sunday, May 29; 2 to 4 p.m.

Where: Bel Air, Front Royal, Virginia Tickets: www.piedmontheritage.com Yoga What: Bend and brew When: Sunday, May 29; 11 to 11:50 a.m.

Where: Barking Rose Brewery, 9057 Old Culpeper Road, Warrenton Cost: $20, includes a 50-minute yoga class and a flight of beers Info: Any fitness level; bring a yoga mat and bottle of water Live music What: Featuring AP Project When: Sunday, May 29; 5 to 8 p.m.

Where: Old Bust Head Brewing Company, 7134 Farm Station Road, Warrenton Live Music What: Featuring Daniel Carter When: Sunday, May 29; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Denim and Pearls, 29 Main St., Warrenton Live music What: Featuring Virginia Rain Bluegrass Band When: Sunday, May 29; 1:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Where: Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton Live music Featuring: Paul Bell and Michael Clem When: Sunday, May 29; 1 to 5:30 p.m.

Where: Barrel Oak Winery, 3623 Grove Lane, Delaplane Monday, May 30 Memorial Day What: Memorial Day parade When: Monday, May 30; 10 a.m.

Where: Old Town Warrenton, Main St., Warrenton Details: The parade will start at the intersction of Fifth Street and Main Street and continue down to the Warrenton Cemetery, where there will be a ceremony and laying of a wreath in memory of fallen veterans Memorial Day What: Memorial Day ceremony When: Monday, May 30; 11 a.m.

Where: Culpeper National Cemetery, 305 US Ave., Culpeper Live music What: Featuring Derek Kretzer When: Monday, May 30; 2 p.m.

Where: Lost Barrel Brewing, 36138 John Mosby Highway, Middleburg Live music What: Featuring Anthony Semiao When: Monday, May 30; noon to 4 p.m.

Where: Blue Valley Vineyard and Winery, 5535 Blue Valley Way, Delaplane Tuesday, May 31 ESL class What: ESOL-English language conversation group When: Tuesday, May 31; 7 to 8 p.m.

Where: Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg Cost: Free Info: Practice English; all levels; 540687-5730 Concert What: Acoustic concert featuring Darryl Marini When: Tuesday, May 31; 7 to 8 p.m.

Where: Harris Pavilion, 9201 Center St., Manassas Cost: Free Info: Bring a blanket or lawn chair Wednesday, June 1 Yoga What: Adult yoga-seated When: Wednesday, June 1; 3 p.m.

Where: Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg Info: Use chairs for support in this easy yoga class; wear movement-friendly clothing; 540-687-5730 History What: Historians on tap When: Wednesday, June 1; 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Tin Cannon Brewing Company, 7679 Limestone Drive, Gainesville Cost: Free admission

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Info: Historians will talk about unusual local history stories from Prince William County and Northern Virginia Thursday, June 2 Ribbon cutting What: Ribbon cutting at Edward Jones When: Thursday, June 2; 3 to 5 p.m.

Where: Edward Jones, 400 Holiday Court, Warrenton Info: Fauquier Chamber of Commerce welcomes Edward Jones to the business community Painting What: Creative watercolor celebrating nature When: Thursday, June 2; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Weston, 4476 Weston Road, Casanova Registration: 540-229-0114 Live music What: Open mic night When: Thursday, June 2; 6 to 8 p.m.

Where: Old Bust Head Brewing Company, 7134 Farm Station Road, Warrenton Info: Sign up starts at 5:45 p.m.; all ages welcome Live music What: Featuring Bailey Hayes When: Thursday, June 2; 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Where: Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton Friday, June 3 Farmers market What: DVH farmers market opening day When: Friday, June 3; 4 to 7 p.m.

Where: Larry Weeks Community Pool, 4248 Bludau Drive, Warrenton Blood Drive What: American Red Cross drive When: Friday, June 3; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Sycamore Room, Fauquier Health, 500 Hospital Drive, Warrenton Register: www.redcross.org or call 1-800-733-2767 Concert What: Featuring the Manassas Chorale When: Friday, June 3; 7:30 p.m.

Where: Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas Cost: Tickets $28 and up Tickets: 703-993-7550 Live music What: Featuring Spencer Hatcher When: Friday, June 3; 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton Trivia What: Trivia night When: Friday, June 3; 7 to 9 p.m.

Where: Beer Hound Brewery, 201 Waters Place, Culpeper Live music What: Featuring Liberty Street When: Friday, June 3; 5:30 p.m.

Where: Lost Barrel Brewing, 36138 John Mosby Highway, Middleburg Live music What: Wine until 9 When: Friday, June 3; 6 to 9 p.m.

Where: Arterra Wines, 1808 Leeds Manor Road, Delaplane Cost: No admission fees Info: Enjoy wine and live music; bring picnics, family, and friends Live music What: Featuring Brian Chafin When: Friday, June 3; 6 to 9 p.m.

Where: Denim and Pearls, 29 Main St., Warrenton

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Rotary Club of Warrenton, together with ShelterBox USA, is donating ShelterBoxes to provide shelter and support to families impacted by the Ukraine crisis.

So far our club has raised $42,000. Our goal by the end of June is $50,000.

Please consider donating what you can so we can continue to help families in need.

How do you give? It’s easy! Use our club’s link: https://givebutter.com/RCWarrenton or send a check payable to ShelterBox USA, and mail to 149 Secretariat Ct, Warrenton, VA 20186.

We will include it in our total and send it to ShelterBox on your behalf.

If you have any questions, or need information, please stop by and discuss with Rotary President and Fauquier Times Publisher Catherine M Nelson at 41 Culpeper St., Warrenton, VA or email her at cnelson@fauquier.com Or visit: www.shelterboxusa.org/how-to-help-ukraine

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Congressman Bob Good votes against infant formula bill Did you know your congressional representative, Rep. Bob Good (R-5th), voted against a $28 billion emergency spending bill to feed your infants? The bill, known as the Infant Formula Supplementation Appropriations Act, passed 231 to 192. Every single Republican in the house voted “no” to ensuring your babies get the nutrients they need, free of contaminants, to grow and thrive.

Fauquier moms have a choice this year to ensure the safety and health of their children. If you think you’re safe by voting for one of the 11 Republican candidates running in the new 10th Congressional District, every single candidate is as extreme as Bob Good.

It’s time to put Bob Good out to pasture all over his district.

SUZANNE NADEAU Warrenton

2022 county tax rate unacceptable In response to Mr. [Homer] Cox’s letter [“Fauquier County tax rate is still too high,” May 11], I agree with Mr. Cox. Our taxes increased by $1,209.70 in 2022.

Land did not grow. No new buildings went up – we were assessed at an additional $100,000 for “improvement value.”

Yes, I do believe a big-time money grab is happening.

JACKI MAJEWSKI Hartwood

A tribute to Don Del Rosso from a friend When Don Del Rosso, who died last week, came to this county in the mid-1980s to work for the Fauquier Democrat covering county governmental issues, I couldn’t imagine I would ever value him as a friend.

Those were the days of intense warfare between the Fauquier Democrat and those who were trying to avert the paving over of Fauquier County.

We may not have thought it at the time, but Fauquier County was the winner when Don came to live and work here.

See Don Del Rosso’s obituary, page 31.

HOPE PORTER Warrenton

12-year-old writer appreciates article about swans I really enjoyed the article in the May 18 issue about trumpeter swans [“Rare trumpeter swans spotted locally late into spring,” May 18].

Thank you for publishing it.

About a week ago, I was on a farm in Broad Run with my family.

We drove slowly past a pond on the farm, and I saw two large white birds. I immediately thought they might be trumpeter swans. This

was before I read the article!

When I read the article and learned that other people had seen trumpeter swans, I realized that I had probably seen them too.

Thank you again to you and to Cher Muzyk for writing about birds in Fauquier County. I would love to read more on this topic.

ROBERTA STRAIGHT, AGE 12 Warrenton

Pawz Paradise owner puts his passion for canines to work PARADISE, from page 5 On a recent weekend morning, Solomon had four dogs in day care.

In addition to MacDuff, Winston and Buffy, there was Luna, a Great Pyrenees, in a gated area separated from the other dogs. The gentle giant has her own space because she doesn’t like other dogs near her food and water. She scoots her food dish partially under a crate for safe keeping.

The dogs were “kinda crazy” from 7 to 11 a.m. but calmed down after that, Solomon said. “If I go in there and just sit down and just play some music off the speaker, they’ll just chill with me,” Solomon said.

Next up was a walk, maybe at nearby Rady Park.

A typical weekday for Solomon and his staff of three – Lee Stronzik, Hannah Kincaid and Caleb Kincaid -- starts with dog walks from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. After that, he sometimes goes home, but often he returns to the day care to evaluate new dogs for admission or for meet-and-greets

with pet parents.

Not every dog thrives in day care.

Dogs who show aggression toward other dogs or to people are not a good fit, so pet parents bring in their canine offspring to ensure Paws Paradise is a good match for parents, pets and Pawz.

Solomon’s staff takes the day care dogs on at least three walks per day, in addition to field trips. “Petco’s like a little ice-cream store for the dogs,” Solomon said. “We tell the parents to bring in like $5 for them to get treats.

“What else do we give them? A whole lot of attention, because that’s the main purpose of the staff,” Solomon said. “When the dogs come in the morning, they’re jumping and hollering and barking because you know, ‘Everyone’s here. Friends are here.’ It’s usually playtime from drop-off to about 1 o’clock.”

Then, there’s lunch and medication for the dogs who have prescriptions, naptime, walks, dog washes and pickup. The schedule varies de-

pending on the dogs present.

Originally, the plan was to put dogs in two rooms at the day care, one room for big dogs and one for small dogs. Solomon amended that to put the dogs who play rough together and the dogs who are gentler together.

Although Solomon does not have his own dog now, he grew up with them, and pictures of his family’s dogs line one wall of Pawz Paradise.

He had been walking dogs since he was a sophomore in high school, under the business name Biscuits Dog Walking & Sitting, but when the pandemic hit in March 2020, he lost many of his clients. They started working from home and walking their own dogs.

“I was like, ‘It’s OK.’ It was just a side gig and then after the pandemic slowed down and when school started back up, that’s when it bloomed because everyone got these dogs during the pandemic and when they went back to work it was like, ‘What can we do with the dogs?’ So, I had

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10-minute walk: $12 20-minute walk: $16.50 30-minute walk: $25 1 hour walk: $35

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Day care One-day pass: $40 Day care Five-day pass: $195

One-year anniversary celebration

What: Cookout When: Saturday, July 30, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Site to be determined Cost: Free a lot of dog walks after that.” The timing for a dog day care was perfect, but Solomon’s vision extends beyond the current Pawz Paradise address on Broadview Avenue.

“This is just the beginning of what I want to do,” Solomon said. “I imagine a big building, whether it’s in Warrenton or Vint Hill, with dog day care, veterinary services, grooming – everything in one building.”

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FAUQUIER HIGH SCHOOL | CLASS OF 2022 #webelieve #alwaysbelieve

Class of 2022, here you are! The day you have all been waiting for. As we approach the final moments of your senior year and the awarding of that ever so important diploma, I believe it is important to reflect back over the years to recognize some of the historical milestones you have experienced to this point in your lives.

In 2010 you were entering first grade and the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill disaster in the Gulf of Mexico was the major news leaving the gulf beaches, fishing, and shellfish industries reeling. Second graders in 2011 witnessed the space shuttle Atlantis touch down for the final time ending the 30-year Space Shuttle Program.

As third graders in 2012, you saw Hurricane Sandy, one of the most powerful hurricanes of all time strike the eastern seaboard of the United States. Also, the first major social media network (Facebook) goes public with a value of $104 million on the first day. As a fourth grader in 2013, you saw terrorists attack the Boston Marathon with two homemade bombs killing 3 and injuring 283 spectators and participants. In 2014, as fifth graders and during your last year in elementary school, the headlines are “Riots Break Out in St. Louis” after officer Darren Wilson is not charged in the shooting of Michael Brown. Also, the first case of Ebola is certified in the U.S., an outcome of travel from Liberia and West Africa.

2015, Welcome to middle school and as sixth graders you watched a horse named American Pharaoh became the first horse in 37 years to win the Triple Crown. In 2016, seventh graders and sports fans witnessed the Chicago Cubs win their first world series since 1908 and American

Idol ends its 15-year run only to return two years later. Winding down your middle school career, 2017 introduced the private firm SpaceX engage in the first re-flight of an orbital class rocket. In 2018 you are now in high school and, with social media in full swing and identity theft a major concern, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerburg responds in a Congressional Hearing on the breach of personal information for 87 million customers.

2019, now sophomores, a historical moment for the U.S. economy as the stock market closes above 28000 in the Dow Jones average for the first time ever. But the end of your sophomore year was like no other. The first case of Covid is confirmed in the U.S. beginning the modern-day pandemic, and Friday, March 13th schools closed for spring break and beyond.

2020- Your junior year begins, and deadly wildfires burn more than 4 million acres in California and Murder Hornets are discovered in Washington state.

You enter 2021, and you are Seniors in high school. Local news channels show images depicting protests in DC that result in the Capital Riot and a breach of the Capital building.

These events reflect the past and are a testament to but a few of the milestones you have endured the last 12 years. These years are behind you, and we now look to the future.

What milestones lay ahead? The world is

changing; are you ready? I believe you have been thoroughly prepared for what lies ahead.

All of you have shown resilience as you have worked hard to complete this phase of your life.

You have experienced success and failures but continued down your chosen path. You have experienced joy and sorrow but made the best of each situation. You have witnessed world changing events over the course of your lives that may affect us all for years to come. And through all of this, you held strong and never gave up. As you continue to move towards your life goals, I offer you the following, to assist you in your quest: - Be inquisitive- Never stop asking questions. Learning is a lifelong process and questions help you learn.

- Be Forgiving- It’s OK to forgive yourself and others when mistakes happen as this is also part of the learning process.

- Be Confident- Have faith in yourself. You can do anything you set your mind to. Self-confidence is key to success.

- Failure is OK. When you fail, determine what you learned and make it a positive.

- Work hard- Do your best at everything you attempt- you will never know what you can accomplish unless you give it your all.

- Make good choices as all of your choices matter. The big ones and the small ones so make them carefully. Poor choices may have negative outcomes, but you can still learn from them

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Don’t stress. Stress is hazardous to your health and rarely resolves the issue.

- Ignore negative comments- Use your given talents and do not fear those that criticize.

Follow your dreams, your passions, and your desires as you should be proud of who you are and the abilities you possess.

- Dude Be Nice- Respect others and be positive both in person and electronically.

Keyboard courage creates many problems so be cautious of the things you post.

- You are all shining stars with extremely bright futures. Whether a doctor, lawyer, environmentalist, stock broker, musician, politician, meteorologist, athlete, astronaut, welder, fishermen, or any other career of your choosing, you are the makers of future milestones. Never hide your light as the world is waiting to see what you offer.

It is 2022, you are graduates and today the milestone is “Fauquier High School Graduates 335 of the most stellar, enthusiastic, gifted, and talented students to take on the world.”

Class of 2022, you are the funniest, most creative, sensitive, athletic, motivated, polite, respectful, intelligent and compassionate students I have had the pleasure of working with. I respect you for your commitment, dedication, and perseverance to achieve this monumental goal, and I will truly miss each and every one of you and wish you the best in everything you do. And for the final time, have a great day today and every day, it is important.

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‘THAT WAS AN INCREDIBLE WIN’

Muma’s late goal sends Kettle Run girls lacrosse into region final

Class 4 Region B tourney results

Quarterfinals: No. 1 Meridian d. No. 8 Liberty 28-3; No. 2 Kettle Run d. No. 7 Fauquier 17-4; No. 3 James Monroe d. No. 6 Eastern View 22-7; No. 5 Culpeper d. No. 4 Brentsville 16-6 Semifinals: Kettle Run d. James Monroe 5-4; Meridian d. Culpeper 23-6 Thursday’s championship: No. 2 Kettle Run at No. 1 Meridian

By Fred Hodge

Special to the Fauquier Times

The Kettle Run High girls lacrosse team is going to states!

Emilie Muma scored the game-winning goal with six minutes, 37 seconds remaining as the Cougars nosed past James Monroe 5-4 Monday night of the semifinals of the Class 4 Region B girls lacrosse tournament.

Her unassisted score gave No. 2 seed Kettle Run team a narrow home win over No. 3 Monroe and propelled the Cougars into Thursday’s region final at top seed Meridian. Both teams will advance to the Class 4 state tournament.

“That was an incredible win,” said a relieved and smiling Kettle Run coach Addy Foudray, thankful of playing on the familiar home surface.

“Having the home field advantage is everything,” she said of being the higher seed, pointing to more fans and no long bus ride.

Kettle Run earlier downing No. 7 Fauquier, 17-4, in last Friday’s quarterfinals. James Monroe won, 22-7, over No. 6 Eastern View.

Muma’s goal broke a 4-4 deadlock and gave her team its second one-goal win over the Yellow Jackets this spring. Kettle Run had claimed a 6-5 decision midway through the season.

James Monroe had turned the ball over one minute earlier on a charging call. The Cougars took advantage, with Muma able to penetrate the visitor’s defensive set and launch her shot as the double team closed in..

Cougar Abigail Beattie came up with two saves from close range in the next three-plus minutes to protect the lead. Kettle Run gained possession for the final time with just under two minutes to play and was able to run out the clock easily when

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By winning on Monday, Jordan White and the Cougars qualified for the state quarterfinals and region championship. the Yellow Jackets failed to double team the ball effectively.

The final horn set off a spirited celebration over the guaranteed state appearance.

“We were able to come out and play our game calm and collected,” said a pleased Foudray.

Kettle Run scored first in the tactical affair, with Gracie Chumley converting a free position opportunity 3:12 into the battle. James Monroe then established a nearly 13-minute run with a de-

cided edge in possession.

The Yellow Jackets produced three consecutive goals, scoring at the 18:11, 15:08 and 8:26 marks for a 3-1 lead. Kettle Run also misfired on three free position chances in that block.

The possession pendulum began to swing back to the home team, and it became Chumley Time.

Chumley tallied her second goal with 4:13 left in the half and notched the tying score with 1:47 on the clock for a hat trick. “She is coming into her own as an attacker. It’s amazing to see that as a freshman,” Foudray said.

“But, man, this last half of the season she has really come alive. She knows what she needs to do and is placing the ball so perfectly,” Foudray said.

Kettle Run junior Jordan White controlled the draw to begin the second half, almost immediately generating the go-ahead goal. She took the ball to the left hash as she penetrated the defense, rolling across the center of the field and ripping a shot into the net only 33 seconds into the period.

James Monroe responded with another period of sustained possession, but was thwarted multiple times by the defense.

“I told my girls, ‘Keep your composure especially on defense.’ It’s all about being patient, talking to each other and making sure [of assignments],” Foudray said. “When its’ a win-orgo-home situation, tomorrow is too late to make those changes. These girls are so adaptable they can make them on the fly.”

The Yellow Jackets eventually found a crevice to tie with 9:39 remaining, but the winners sealed the deal.

TOUCH’EM ALL, HIGHLAND Top-seeded Hawks down rival Greenbriar Christian 10-7 to win first state baseball title

By Peter Brewington

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Despite a tremendous lineup loaded with future college talent, No. 1 seeded Highland School’s road to its first state baseball title was far from a sure thing.

The Hawks broke through in a big way last weekend. After flirting with elimination in the state semifinals, they reached the promised land by outplaying 14-time champion Greenbriar Christian 10-7 in the VISAA Division 2 title game Saturday in Colonial Heights.

“I’m still floating,” said Highland coach Micah Higgins, whose team lost to Greenbriar in last year’s final and Miller School in the 2019 final.

Highland never trailed in the championship, scoring three runs

in the bottom of the second and riding the arm of sophomore sensation Brennen Card, a William & Mary recruit who led the team in ERA at 1.31 and innings pitched with 46.2.

Greenbriar closed to 3-2 in the third, but Highland responded with three in the fifth thanks to Griffin Carroll’s two-run double and another run in the sixth courtesy of senior Julian La Bella’s double and senior Garrett Pancione’s RBI triple, with both hits banging off the wall.

The Hawks’ lead grew to 10-4 before Greenbriar hit a three-run homer in the top of the seventh.

La Bella pitched the final two innings and soon the Hawks were dogpiling in joy on the pitcher’s mound.

“Our boys had the championship pedigree the whole season.

The tournament we won in March in Florida was where I was beginning to see it,” said Higgins, whose

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Highland went 29-2 and won its first state title last Saturday. “We had a blend of youth and experience,” said coach Micah Higgins, whose Hawks are ranked No. 13 in the Mid-Atlantic region and No. 4 in Virginia in all classes.

Hawks also won a competitive tournament in Pennsylvania.

Higgins had to veer off script in Friday’s 12-11 semifinal win over Steward School when the Hawks fell

behind 7-0 in the first inning and 9-0 in the second. “We were never in that situation before and found a way,” said Higgins.

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THE FAUQUIER FREIGHT TRAIN ROLLS ON Falcons boys lacrosse routs Liberty 23-3, moves on to region final, makes states

By Jackie Timberlake

Special to the Fauquier Times

Midway through the second period it was clear which way this boys lacrosse game was headed.

Fauquier’s Wyatt Croson bullied his way through the Liberty defense for several goals, with Tyler Cadle firing home several sizzling shots. Braden Propheter also shoveled in a goal by swiping his stick on the ground like he was playing ice hockey.

In short, everything was going top seeded Fauquier’s way, and there was little No. 4 seed Liberty could do about it.

The undefeated Falcons (17-0) built a 19-3 halftime lead in eliminating the Eagles 23-3 in Monday’s Class 4 Region B semifinal at Falcon Field.

Liberty had ousted Kettle Run 11-8 in the quarterfinals and concluded a solid season at 9-5, while Fauquier booked its ticket to the Class 4 state tournament.

Fauquier will host Meridian Thursday in the region final, with both teams also playing in the state

Class 4 Region B results

Quarterfinals: No. 1 Fauquier d.

No. 8 Eastern View 29-8; No. 2 Brentsville d. No. 7 James Monroe 14-4; No. 3 Meridian d. No. 6 Culpeper 16-4; No. 4 Liberty No. 5 Kettle Run 11-8 Semifinals: Fauquier d. Liberty 233; Meridian d. Brentsville 7-5 Thursday’s championship: Meridian at FHS quarterfinals next week.

“Wow. That was one heck of a ride. Congrats to Fauquier, they fired on all cylinders tonight,” said Liberty coach Mike Gesiotto. “We had a good season, you know, but this particular game was not our best effort.”

On a damp night at Falcon Field, Fauquier continued its march by scoring often and forcing Liberty to turn the ball over time and again.

Coach J.B. Tippett’s Falcons officially accomplished their goal of making it back to states, and want to leave it all on the field once again.

They lost to Dominion 13-10 in the state semis in 2021.

“Feeling the sting of last season’s state semifinal loss continues to drive us this season,” said Tippett.

Fauquier’s parade of goals came

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Tyler Cadle (No. 13) and the 17-0 Falcons meet Meridian Thursday at Falcon Field in the Class 4 Region B title game. from their key “triangle” offense powered by Billy Brooks, Cadle and Croson. Cadle scored four of his five goals in the first half, while Croson slammed three into the back of the net, as did Brooks. “They were excellent,” Tippett said.

Tyler Dyson and Caleb Laskaris showed Liberty’s talent, and the Eagles did not quit.

“My team played and worked

hard this game. I’m proud, ” said Gesiotto.

“It definitely wasn’t what we wanted, but again it wasn’t our best effort. We will continue to follow our philosophy, to respect the game, respect each other and in order to do that each player must contribute to the team dynamic. We need everyone on the roster to be successful,” said the Liberty coach.

The value of a deep roster Fauquier girls capture district track title, Falcon boys are third

By Fred Hodge

Special to the Fauquier Times

Score across the board.

That was the recipe for victory Fauquier track coach Quentin Jones emphasized when discussing his girls squad’s prospects for the Northwestern District championship meet last Wednesday at Falcon Field.

He felt Fauquier needed a broad approach to help nullify James Wood.

Competing at their home venue, the Falcon girls scored at least five points in each of the 17 events to cruise to the 2022 title. Fauquier finished with 174 points to James Wood’s 139. Handley (87), Sherando (76), Millbrook (53), Kettle Run (50) and Liberty (50) rounded out the field.

Fauquier’s girls most productive events were 20 points in the discus, adding 16 in the long jump to go with 15 for the 800- and 100-meter hurdles.

Fauquier finished with a 68-39 advantage in field events over the Colonels to go with a slim 106-100 edge on the track.

As expected, Handley was the boys winner with 176 points, followed by James Wood (119.33) and third-place Fauquier (115). Next were Sherando 95.67), Millbrook (76), Liberty (54) and Kettle Run (10).

The Falcons’ versatility and depth produced four gold medals, three silver and four bronze for 88 points. Fauquier athletes who placed fourth through eighth accounted for 86 points, a greater total than the bottom four squads scored and just one less point than third-place Handley.

Fauquier’s boys also presented a wide-ranging

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Maurice Chienku, left, was one of many Falcon point-getters last Wednesday. At right, Liberty’s Isabelle Cavins takes baton from Adu Gyamfi in the 400-meter relay. effort by scoring in 15 of their 17 events.

Jones expected the girls to fight for a possible trophy, but said the Falcon boys exceeded the premeet projections.

“Everyone stepped up big time. I’m totally proud of everyone who competed,” said Jones, adding, “The girls really responded to the challenge.”

Sophomore Cassie Scott was a dominant double gold medalist for the champions, winning the 1,600 meters by more than 11 seconds in five minutes, 3.03 seconds and rolling to the 3,200 in 11:15.81 to win by more than 41 seconds.

Kiki Wine won the 800 in 2:27.67, while Evie Goetz leaped 15 feet, 10 inches to capture the long jump.

Fauquier’s boys lone championship came in the

pole vault when Dylan Dammer cleared 11 feet in the pole vault.

Liberty and Kettle Run athletes combined to win another four gold medals.

Eagle junior Isabelle Cavins captured the 100-meter dash in a school record 11.47. She also combined with Janet Adu Gyamfi, Natalie Taylor and Maya Turner to capture the 1,600 relay in a school record 4:18.91.

Liberty’s Cole Hoffman, Aian Neidich, Jacobs Phelps and Peter Rummel won the boys 1,600 relay in 3:34.82.

Falcon girl silver medalists included Stephanie Clark (discus, 118-10) and the 3,200 relay crew of Natalie Halbrook, Natalie Phillips, Wine and Abby Gray in 11:29.34.

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YOU’RE PITCHING, HALEY Saulsbury helps FHS softball down Cougars

By Fred Hodge

Special to the Fauquier Times

Fauquier senior Haley Saulsbury silenced Kettle Run bats over the final four innings as the No. 1 Falcons captured a 6-3 Northwestern District tournament semifinal win last Friday.

Coming on in relief, Saulsbury, a southpaw, did not allow a hit in her four innings and earned the win as top seed Fauquier advanced to host No. 2 James Wood in Wednesday’s championship.

“We pulled Haley out of pitching retirement to help the team when we were short on pitchers,” Fauquier coach Erka Lamper said. “She was definitely up for the challenge.

The score was 3-3 when Saulsbury went into the circle. She walked three but retired eight of the final nine and 12 of 14 batters, and hit a two-run double in the bottom of the third.

On May 31, Fauquier will host the Class 4 Region 4C semifinal against the Dulles District’s No. 2 representative. The region championship is June 2, with both finalists advancing to the Class 4 state tournament.

With its season on the line, No. 5 seed Kettle Run established a quick lead on Kylie Wilkerson’s first-inning two-run home run that scored Mandy Holmes.

Fauquier answered immediately with three runs. Payton Swart walked with one out, Katie Haarington was hit by a pitch and Meredith Wayland’s bunt single loaded the bases. Helena Lovell’s sacrifice fly scored Swart.

Emily Penatzer doubled just inside the left field line for a 3-2 lead.

Kettle Run knotted the game at 3-all on a Kaley Frazier single in the top of the third to score Holmes, who had singled to open the Cougar third.

Harrington led off the Falcon third inning with a single up the middle, moving to third on a wild pitch and a passed ball. Lovell was walked intentionally, wth courtesy HIGHLAND, from page 23 Down 9-0, Higgins brought on senior Connor McAuley, who the coach hoped to save for Saturday’s final. Although McAuley homered during the team’s comeback, he only pitched an inning before suffering heat exhaustion as the heat index reached 101.

Next man up was junior John Noah Lukonis who saved the day with three-and-one-third innings of scoreless pitching, and the Hawks rallied with a big sixth inning. “John closed it down,” said Higgins.

The Hawks hit four home runs Friday, including shots from Nate Dulevitz, Gimbel, McAuley and Carroll.

Powered by eight seniors Higgins dubbed the “Great Eight,” the Hawks finished 29-2 and played the hardest schedule in the state, public or private according to one rating metric.

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The Falcons host James Wood in Wednesday’s Northwestern District final. runner Brooke Owens coming on.

On a 1-2 pitch, Saulsbury then sent an opposite field fly ball into shallow left to score Harrington and Owens for a 5-3 lead. Harrington’s RBI single in the sixth scored Gilmore for a 6-3 lead.

“I thought the girls did well at being a total team,” Lamper said of position changes and the use of multiple pitchers.

Cougars score late to edge Liberty

Kylie Wilkerson threw a two-hitter as No. 5 seed Kettle Run came back to nip No. 4 seed Liberty, 2-1, May 17 in the quarterfinals.

Despite Wilkerson’s dominance, Liberty led most of the game, scoring its lone run in the first inning and using the standout pitching of Katelynn Lewis, who struck out 13 Cougars in a four-hit effort.

Liberty led 1-0 on a rare two-base sacrifice fly scored by Isabelle Cavins, led off with a single and moved to second via a wild pitch, then scored on Lauren Smith fly out to the base of the fence in deep right center field.

Cavins, the district’s 100-meter dash champion, tagged at second and rounded third at top speed after the catch, sliding in ahead of the throw to the plate.

Kettle Run tied it on an unearned run in the sixth. Kettle Run’s winning run came in the top of the seventh when Leah Trible led off the seventh with a drag bunt. The ball got past the pitcher, rolling to the second baseman who threw to first.

See SOFTBALL, page 28 The seniors included La Bella, Pancione, Gimbel, Carroll, McAuley, Dulevitz, George Rizzo and Sam Marcus. The squad also included two freshman starters in shortstop Joey Rogers and first baseman Luke Craddock.

Pitching depth was key as Highland had five pitchers who threw at least 26 innings; 12 different pitchers were used on the 20-man roster.

The roster is made up of players from five counties, including Fauquier, Prince William, Rappahannock, Culpeper and Loudoun.

After winning Saturday afternoon, the team stopped by to watch the Highland girls soccer team win its state title before heading home to a police escort as they came into town.

“We’re gonna enjoy this one for a while. This group is special. It’s a well-oiled machine that does things the right way,” said Higgins.

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HORSE BRIEFS DOG DAZE EVENT SCHEDULED SATURDAY The inaugural Dog Daze working dog event is Saturday, May 28 at Glenwood Park in Middleburg.

There will be hound and working dog presentations and demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with shopping, food trucks and canine activities all day.

Leashed dogs are allowed.

The event is hosted by the Middleburg-based Masters of Foxhounds Association.

Exhibitors include local groups Middleburg Hunt, Detection K9, Ridgeside K9 and Hunt Country K9, plus Canine Companions for Independence, Raptor Hill Falconry, the Virginia Search and Rescue Dog Association, Hill and Hollow Bassets, Herd Ewe Sheepdogs, Becca Phizmont Terriers, the Virginia State Police Bloodhounds and more.

Children are invited to participate in a pet costume competition, a best frisbee catch and stick pony races. There will also be a fly-casting demo.

Admission is free; there is a $20 per car parking charge.

A complete time schedule and more details are at mfha.com.

THE WORLD’S LARGEST FOXHOUND BENCHSHOW IS SUNDAY AT MORVEN PARK The annual American Foxhound Club hound show is this Sunday, May 29, at Morven Park in Leesburg.

It started in 1934 at the Montpelier estate in Orange County; it was held for seven years until World War I interrupted. The Virginia Foxhound Club replaced the old American Foxhound Club when it was established in 1954, with the new group’s first show, also held at Montpelier, that same year.

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Tommy Lee Jones, longtime huntsman of the nowdefunct Casanova Hunt, will be inducted into the hunting hall of fame – the Huntsmen’s Room at Morven Park at a ceremony on Saturday.

The show moved to the Upperville Colt and Horse Show grounds in 1961, then to Glenwood Park in Middleburg, then to the Glenara estate on Crest Hill Road near Marshall in 1965.

The event grew so much it shifted to Oatlands, south of Leesburg in 1970, then in 1996 to Morven Park north of town.

The weekend schedule includes an 11 a.m. book talk at the Morven Park carriage museum on Saturday, May 28 by author Marian Eason to discuss her new book, “A history of the North Cotswold Hunt.”

A Huntsmen’s Room induction ceremony will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, with Casanova Hunt’s Tommy Lee Jones, Keswick Hunt’s Jake Carle and California huntsman David Wendler joining the hunting hall of fame.

The national hunting horn blowing contest is Saturday night at the Morven Park mansion.

The show begins at 9 a.m. Sunday and runs all day.

There are four rings – American foxhounds, English, Crossbred and Penn Marydel. The popular junior handlers’ classes are at 12 noon Admission and parking are free. A complete class list and more history are at virginiafoxhoundclub.com.

TWILIGHT POLO RETURNS MAY 28 The popular Twilight Polo series starts up at Great Meadow near The Plains Saturday, May 28, with three games each evening starting at 6.

Grass games are held at Great Meadow most Sunday mornings, with arena games also held at club president and polo school chief instructor John Gobin’s farm in Middleburg.

Tournaments include the Sherman memorial, women’s arena championship, U.S. Open arena championship and U.S. arena handicap.

Details on season passes, polo school lessons and more are at twilightpolo.com.

RACING RETURNS TO COLONIAL DOWNS – IN A BIG WAY The 2022 season at Colonial Downs in New Kent County offers more racing and higher purse money than ever before. The meet runs July 11 to Sept. 7 with racing scheduled Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 1:45 p.m. Hurdle races are planned every Monday.

The $300,000 grade 3 Virginia Derby and Virginia Oaks are scheduled Sept. 6. All Colonial races are televised on TVG. Colonial and the Virginia Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association support the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance; since 2019, the two organizations have contributed more than $100,000 for the care of retired racehorses.

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Fauquier Times | May 25, 2022

Beef cattle farm for sale in Rixeyville Spring Hill Farm includes 298 acres of rolling pasture and farmland with Blue Ridge Mountain views. The driveway to the house winds through the front fields to a knoll where the historic farmhouse is located. Fenced and cross-fenced, this farm has been home to cattle and horses for many years. Several streams flow to Muddy Run, a strong stream that flows through the southern portion of the farm.

The distinctive white farmhouse with its red roof dates from 1837 and sits on a knoll with Blue Ridge Mountain views. Two additions have been made to the original home, one in 1940 to accommodate a growing farm family and then again in 1994, updating systems and adding a three-car garage. The traditional floor plan consists of a living room, dining room, den, kitchen, breakfast room and a full bath on the main level, and three bedrooms, study and full bath on the second floor.

Enjoy the charm of an historic farmhouse with the advantage of modern infrastructure. The buildings reflect a bygone farming era -- the old barn that the work horses were kept in, a corn crib and a log structure that is thought to be the original homestead, dating to the late 1700s. An equipment shed, a five-tall horse barn, a shop and

HORSE, from page 26 TRAIL RIDE SERIES CONTINUES JUNE 5 The Old Dominion Hounds host an open trail ride Sunday, June 5 from Running Fields in Orlean. The guided ride begins at 11:30 a.m. with lunch served after the two-hour slow-pace ride.

Find more details and a hunt fixture map on the ODH Facebook page.

CRYSTAL CROWN RETURNS JULY 23 The Tri-State Riding Club hosts a Crystal Crown judged pleasure ride series event on Saturday, July 23 at Camp Highroad near Aldie. Find registration and ride information at tristaterc.org.

a large storage barn round out the improvements.

Spring Hill Farm is located in northern Culpeper County, midway between Warrenton and Culpeper. Spring Hill is about 2.5 miles from Route 229, a major connector to Route 211 to the north and 29 to the south, providing easy accessibility to town and major commuting routes for

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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | May 25, 2022

Bell tolls on Kettle Run, Fauquier baseball campaigns

By Peter Brewington

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

He was a Rubik’s Cube that never got solved.

James Wood ace Nick Bell perplexed Kettle Run in last week’s Northwestern District semifinal.

One of the greatest pitchers in school history, he fired a one-hitter with 12 strikeouts and no walks as the No. 2-seeded Colonels edged the No. 4 Cougars 2-0 in Winchester.

Trey Western had the lone Cougar hit in the first inning. Bell retired the final 19 Kettle Run batters as James Wood (18-4) moved on to the district championship against No. 1 Millbrook (19-2), which eliminated No. 4 Fauquier 5-1 in the other semifinal.

Bell induced a large percentage of frustrating at bats by the Cougars, who could not get a consistent read on his fastball-slider mix. His nine wins this year are a school record, as

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Kyle Ellis pitched well in Kettle Run’s season-ending district semifinal 2-0 loss at James Wood. are his 102 strikeouts.

“When he’s on like that he’s hard to beat,” said Kettle Run coach Ty Thorpe of Bell. “He was mixing it up and locating. As a baseball fan it’s cool to see. You don’t often see dominant performance like that in high school.”

Kettle Run’s pitching wasn’t bad

TRACK, from page 24 Wine, Katey Bern, Ashleigh Prudham and Julia Crowther combined for second on the 1,600 relay in 4:21.91.

Placing third were Prudham (100 hurdles/300 hurdles) and Goetz (triple jump).

Runners-up for Fauquier’s boys were John Bynaker (200, 23.23), Maurice Chienku (triple jump, 38-4), Wyatt Shaw (high jump, 5-8), Josh Burke (pole vault, 9-6) and the 400 relay of Aaron Lewis, Justin Graves, Bynaker and Mason Hamilton (44.21).

either as starter Kyle Elllis and reliever Warren Bernard combined on a three-hitter.

“I was proud of the guys and the way they competed and stayed in the game,” said Thorpe.

“Kyle and Warren did a nice job on the mound. Unfortunately, we had a shaky first inning.”

James Wood scored twice in the bottom of the first for the game’s lone runs.

Bodie Pullen led off with a four-pitch walk, then stole second. With one out Brody Bower tripled to deep left center to score Pullen. Colin McGuire’s sacrifice fly scored Bower for a 2-0 lead.

The next six innings were scoreless as the game rolled along.

The Cougars navigated some Jame Wood threats, but kept the Colonels off the board thanks to good defense by catcher Jake Ascari and center fielder J.J. Mulhern.

With Bell’s dominance the game

For Liberty, Turner was the 400 runner-up at 1:00.97, while Ryan Wilso claimed the second spot in the long jump at 19-8.5. Cavins and Gyamfi joined Amara Collins and Alana Bradford for the 400 relay silver medal in 51.93 seconds.

Kettle Run had a pair of runners-up in Ashley Nickerson and Hannah Carlson. Nickerson cleared 10-6 in the pole vault, while Carlson had a throw of 31-10 in the shot put.

The top eight individual finishers and the top four relay crews earned spots in this Wednesday’s Region 4C championships at Lightridge High in Loudoun County.

District tourney results

Quarterfinals: No. 1 Millbrook, bye; No. 2 James Wood d. No. 7 Handley 14-0; No. 3 Kettle Run d.

No. 6 Liberty 5-2; No. 4 Fauquier d.

No. 5 Sherando 9-1 Semifinals: Millbrook d. Fauquier 5-1; James Wood d. Kettle Run 2-0 Championship: No. 2 James Wood at No. 1 Millbrook was over in an hour and 16 minutes.

James Wood beat Kettle Run 11-1 and 9-0 in the regular season.

“I knew it would be a tough game.

They’d outscored us 20-1 in the first two games,” said Thorpe.

“We grew a lot from the beginning of the season. It was one of those years where we played pretty well, then had a hiccup at the end,” said Thorpe, referring to an upset loss to Liberty in the last week of the regular season. “And then it was playoff time. For what we had it was a very good campaign.”

SOFTBALL, from page 25 The original call was out, but was reversed after an appeal and a conversation among the three umpires. Wilkerson then fouled out on an attempted bunt, yet Trible still advanced when a throw to catch her off base went into right field.

She moved third on a wild pitch to set the stage for Lail’s sacrifice fly.

Wilkerson retired the final 13 Eagles as the Cougars moved on to face FHS, which had a bye into the semis as district champs.

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PROPERTY TRANSFERS

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These property transfers, filed May 11-17, 2022 were provided by Clerk of the Court of Fauquier County. (Please note that to conserve space, only the first person named as the grantor or grantee is listed. The kind of instrument is a deed unless stated otherwise.)

Top Dollar Deal: $24,132,253 in Center District Cedar Run District

Donna S. Sager to Franco Traverso, 0.8364 acre at 3398 Dumfries Road nr. Catlett. $305,000 Edward Brien Rogers III Tr. to Geraldine Amprimo, 4.3384 acres at 7356 Kennedy Road nr.

Nokesville. $825,000 Richard W. Johnson Tr. to Ahmadullah Sediquee, 90.7785 acres at 10083 Clarke’s Road, Bealeton. $627,000 Kenneth J. Huber Jr. to Todd Johnson, 5.7612 acres at 8349 Squires Lane nr. Warrenton. $600,000 Jessica Collins to Olivia Lynn Burton, 1.1615 acres at 6307 Duhollow Road, Warrenton. $575,000 Lorrie Vancheri to Nicholas M. Shannon, 0.742 acre at 8437 Meetze Road, Warrenton. $391,000 RFI WC LC to NVR Inc., 0.6414 acre on Travers Place, Warrenton. $222,000 Sterling Valley LLC to Golden Hill LLC, 136.1773 acres at7442 Mt. Sterling Farm Road nr. Warrenton. $1,020,000

Lee District

Dawn M. Wood to Melvin Esteban Gonzalez, 11690 Fort Union Drive, Remington. $365,000 Louis Johnson to Juan Alberto Alvarado Jr., 0.5833 acre at 11109 Crest Lane, Bealeton. $380,000 Michelle Leigh Wilson to Lae Jin Park, 4.8841 acres at 20267 Fayettesville Road, Bealeton. $750,000 Ulysses S. Adkins to Jeremiah Warren, 11248 Meade Court, Bealeton. $395,000

Johnathan Branch to Brittaney Johnson, 9118 Freeman’s Ford Road, Remington. $410,000 John R. Beachley by Sub. Tr. to 9767 Reeves Court LLC, Trustee Deed of Foreclosure.

1.0086 acres at 9767 Reeves Court nr. Warrenton. $245,000 Richard Sacks to Stephanie Barnett, 3.8116 acres at 7447 O’Keefe Road, Bealeton. $560,000 NVR Inc. to Tiffany Gaines, 0.1197 acre at 7630 Hancock Street, Bealeton. $498,590

Center District

Brandon W. Ryan to Christopher Jojola, 636 Galina Way, Warrenton. $715,000 Highland Commons VA LLC to Sreit Highland Warrenton LLC, 6.5972 acres at Highland Commons on Walker Drive and Blackwell Road, Warrenton. $24,132,253 Linda Marie Allen to Ryan Rommes, 7134 Meadow Street, Warrenton/Bethel. $590,000 Washington Green LLC to Christian James McClure, 0.1682 acre at 36 Washington Street, Warrenton. $825,000 Edward Rollins to Sarah Falcon, 0.3637 acre at 131 High Street, Warrenton. $754,000 Christopher James Shepard to Christa J. Bush, 564 Highland Towne Lane, Warrenton. $392,000 Kenneth Henson to Krystyn Rash, 308 Falmouth Street, Warrenton. $780,000 Susan Anne Clarke to Gayla D. Porter, Unit 25-A at 743-A Cedar Crest Drive, Warrenton. $236,100

William F. Ahlberg to Anthony Gerard Smith, 7230 Mosby Drive, Warrenton. $550,000 Timothy R. DeHaven to Zak D. Wendt, 6470 Lancaster Drive, Warrenton. $599,900 Virginia National Bank to Board of Supervisors of Fauquier County, 0.1667 acre and 0.2833 acre on Waterloo Street; 0.0324 acre on Winchester Street; 0.2540 acre at 10 Courthouse Square & Waterloo Street nr. Alexandria Pike; 0.2833 acre on Waterloo and Diagonal Street; and o.0223 acre off Diagonal Street and Waterloo Street, Warrenton. $6,400,000 Colin Crook to Laura Huacuja, 40 Sire Way, Warrenton. $360,000

Scott District

NVR Inc. to Sukhwinder Singh, 0.9929 acre at 9830 Thoroughbred Road, Warrenton. $898,440 NVR Inc. to Youssef Djebbari, 0.9808 acre at 9815 Thoroughbred Road, Warrenton. $929,850 Mark Genovese to Kelly R. Willms, 1.2884 acres at 5755 Hunton Wood Drive, Broad Run. $850,000 Hitchen Properties 1 LLC to Wyld Wolf Farm LLC, 43.91 acres at 8517 Maidstone Road nr.

Delaplane. $3,850,000 FS Development LLC to NVR Inc., 0.5751 acre on Broad Run Church Road and Saddlebred Place; and o.5768 acre on Saddlebred Place and Thoroughbred Road, New Baltimore/Warrenton. $600,000 Erik Abjornson to Rebecca Hersman, 1.8568 acres at 14091 Hume Road nr. Hume. $651,000 Phillip Bailey Brown to Barbara H. Quarles,

6918 Emma Court nr. Warrenton. $1,215,000 New Baltimore Volunteer Fire & Rescue Co. Inc. to Brothers Mechanical Services LLC, 2.3551 acres on Lee Hwy. and Gray’s Mill Road, New Baltimore. $710,000

Marshall District

Nita Gibbs Millar Tr. to Mark Sturges, 5.01 acres at 9485 Ada Road, Marshall. $685,000 F&S Investments LLC to Kellen Rhodes, 2.5 acres on Fiery Run road, Linden. $85,000 Kenneth Newcombe to Benoit J. Bosquet Tr., 10.715 acres at 2687 Tuckers Lane, Linden. $800,000 Ryan V. Jackson to William Braddish Bryant, 2.6687 acres at 6662 Turning Run Lane, Marshall. $500,000 Latchstring Properties LLC to Robert M. Heflin, 4 acres on Lee Hwy. nr. Warrenton. $170,000 Philip Rice to Kathryn M. Adams, 11 acres at 6041 Varzara Road Marshall/Orlean. $245,000 Maria de Los Angeles Chavez to Daniel McInerny, 2 acres at 5194 Leeds Manor Road, Hume. $850,000 Phillip S. Thomas LLC to Armz LLC, 10 acres mostly in Clarke County (only 0.1800 acre in Fauquier County) on John S. Marshall Hwy. in Paris. $769,000 Maria N. Davis to Erick Alexander Osorio Montano, 8474 Emerald Lane, Marshall. $229,000 Alexandra Nicole Loveland to Reina Real Estate Holdings LLC, 19.897 acres at 9486 Briar Lane, Delaplane. $3,050,000

OBITUARIES

Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | May 25, 2022

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OBITUARIES Loretta V. Cooper Loretta V. Cooper, 92, formerly of Tucker County, WV, passed away on May 19, 2022 at Blue Ridge Christian Home near Warrenton, Virginia.

She was born in Albert, West Virginia on March 18, 1930 to John and Nellie Vengen.

She graduated from Thomas High School and went on to marry James C. Cooper, III. They were married for 67 years before he recently passed away.

She is survived by her daughter, Sally Marks Timberlake and her husband James.

She was predeceased by her son, J. Calvin Cooper, brothers Stanley, Albert, Joseph, Adolph and John Vengen, and sisters, Anna Gotinsky, Gazelle Dennis and Mildred Carr.

A memorial service will take place at West Point, NY at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Tucker Community Foundation, Loise and Jim Cooper, Jr. Family Fund, P. O. Box 491, Parsons, WV 26287.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www. moserfuneralhome.com.

LTC Paul Villare November 26, 1954 - May 9, 2022 Paul R. Villare, 67, a longtime resident of Woodbridge, VA., passed away on May 9th, 2022 at Lowell General Hospital after a two year battle with cancer.

Paul was born on November 26, 1954 in Landstuhl, Germany to Paul R. Villare Jr. and Mary M. (Taggart) Villare. He graduated from Chelmsford High School in 1972, earned a B.A. in Criminal Justice from Northeastern University in 1976, and later earned his MBA from Liberty University.

Following the completion of the ROTC program at Northeastern University, Paul became a commissioned officer in the United States Army, Armor Division. Throughout his 24-year career he was stationed at, and later traveled to: Fort Knox, KY., Portland, ME., South Korea, Germany, France, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and the Pentagon in Washington, DC. In August of 2000, Paul retired from the Army at the rank of Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) and transitioned to a civilian contractor with the Army.

LTC Villare heard the call to serve the United States Army once again in December of 2007 during Operation Iraqi Freedom. After distinguishing himself with exceptionally meritorious service to the United States as Deputy Chief, Operation and Plans Officer, Combined Operations Division, Combined Joint Operations, Multi-National Force-Iraq Baghdad, Iraq, LTC Villare once again retired from the Army in December of 2008 upon the completion of his tour.

During his 24-year-long career, LTC Villare was awarded the Legion of Merit, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, the Army Commendation Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Army Achievement Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, the National Defense Service Medal, the Southwest Asia Service Medal, the Korean Defense Service Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, and the Kuwait Liberation Medal (Government of Kuwait).

Leading up to and after his retirement from his civilian position with the United States Army, Paul actively continued his service to the military community by volunteering at his local VFW post including building scenes for their annual haunted house, serving on the Honor Guard and acting as post photographer.

Paul’s favorite pastimes were conversing in sarcasm, appeasing his inner child with yearly trips to Disney World, travel, photography, bird watching from his backdeck, gardening, playing with his 3 dogs, and visiting family.

Paul leaves behind his children, Jason Villare of Green Cove Spring, FL, Michelle Fenderson of Stafford, VA, Gina Villare of Cairns, QLD., Australia, and Maria Villare of Chelmsford, MA; his sister M. Kathryn Villare of Chelmsford, MA, and brother Robert (Susan) Villare of Nashua, NH; grandchildren, Bre’anna Villare and Haley Ward; also nieces and nephews, Eugene Villare, Sarah Brown, Kimberly Desire, Bridget Shaw, John Villare, Annie Villare, Ashley Villare, and Nicholas Villare.

Funeral Services and Interment will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a future date.

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OBITUARIES

Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | May 25, 2022

OBITUARIES James F. Ness James F. Ness of Haymarket, Virginia died on Tuesday April 19, 2022.

He was born in Dickinson, North Dakota on July 28, 1947 to Verden and Monica Ness.

At the age of 22 he joined the Marine Corp and served for 6 years. Throughout his career, Jim worked for various defense contractors and AT&T and he retired in May 2018. He enjoyed spending time at his beach house in North Carolina. He was a Ham radio enthusiast and he enjoyed woodcarving.

Jim loved spending time with his family especially his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife Evon, sons Erich and Mark, and grandchildren; Ciara, Levi, Kyle, Angell, and Tobias and siblings Connie, Gwen and Verden, and many cousins and good friends.

A service will be held at Quantico National Cemetery on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 2:30 PM. Contributions may be made in his memory to the charity of your choice

Dennis (Duane) Thompson Dennis (Duane) Thompson of Warrenton, VA passed away peacefully on May 15, 2022.

Retired pharmacist and owner of Rhodes Drug Store, son of Dennis C. Thompson and Juanita J. Thompson of Front Royal, VA. Duane is survived by his wife of 48 years Becky Gouldthorpe Thompson, son Scott Braden Thompson, daughter Stephanie Thompson Ryan, five grandchildren (Paige, Harper, Reed, Wade, and Braden), sister Pam T. Wilson of Richmond, VA and brother Mark J. Thompson of Luray, VA. Duane graduated from the Medical College of Virginia School of Pharmacy, where he took pride in tutoring his fellow students and was voted President of the School of Pharmacy. He loved teaching and sharing information, and that love was evident when he was appointed to the staff of the VCU School of Pharmacy as a Clinical Professor of Pharmacy, where he provided internships and professed knowledge to up and coming pharmacy students.

As an active community member in the Town of Warrenton, Duane organized and was Co-Chairman of the first annual Old Town Warrenton Spring Festival, a huge event for the town which continues today as an annual tradition. He also served as the President of the Old Town Warrenton Business & Professional Association, the Warrenton-Fauquier Optimist Club and the Warrenton-Fauquier Jaycees. As a bustling member of the Jaycees, he was heavily involved and organized multiple community events, notably the annual Christmas Toy Workshop and the Haunted House, and was voted Jaycee of the Year for the state of Virginia.

He was also the Founder and State Program Manager for the “Mr. Yuk” Poison Prevention Program, which was presented to public school children throughout the state. This program was Duane’s brainchild, born out of his concern for the day-to-day safety of all children. His huge community involvement continued as he was a charter member of both Hospice of Fauquier and Crime Solvers of Fauquier County.

Duane’s attitude towards life may best be described as “get-up-andgo”. After he retired from his dream job of owning a pharmacy, he could often be found hustling down the streets of Old Town Warrenton, stopping to chat with friends and visiting the bank and the post office daily. Duane was an avid fisherman and loved everything about the craft; from fishing in local ponds with his grandchildren, to multiple angling trips to Alaska, to adding a fly-fishing shop to the pharmacy and teaching various fly-fishing skills, his love for all things fishing was evident to all that knew him. He also enjoyed golf outings, traveling with his wife and friends, popping in for casual visits with acquaintances, and spending time with his pets. His generosity touched many lives in Warrenton and beyond. Of all of his many accomplishments, his greatest joy was found in spending time with his family, and especially with his grandchildren.

The pride he took in being “Poppi” to Paige, Harper, Reed, Wade, and Braden was evident to all who knew him.

“When a mighty Oak falls, the entire forest shakes” The memorial service for D. Duane Thompson will be held Friday, May 27th, 2022 at Moser Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 2:00 - 4:00 pm with a memorial service to follow at 4:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association (www. alz.org) in Duane’s name to honor his parents and his love of science are appreciated.

Randolph Franklin Settle Randolph Franklin Settle, 84 of Viewtown, VA passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 17, 2022 at Culpeper Hospital.

He was born January 1, 1938 in Viewtown, VA a son of the late James Edward Settle and Grace Mae Blackwell Settle.

He was preceded in death by his brothers Charles, Kenneth, Ted Jack Settle and one sister Ruth Settle. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Hattie Powers Settle.

Randy attended Oak Shade United Methodist Church. He was a heavy equipment operator at Arlington County for years. Around 1978 he went into business for himself continuing to do what he loved.

Later during his retirement years, he took great enjoyment spending time chatting with his friends at Stover’s Green house in Culpeper. He loved going every Wednesday and Saturday mornings. He enjoyed driving locally to any yard sale and making conversations with many people.

He is survived by his two sons, Donnie Crews (Kathy) and Larry Uber. Also, one sister Shirley Wise of Culpeper and numerous grandchildren and nieces and nephews.

The family received friends on Tuesday 24 May 2022 from 10-11 AM at Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton where funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM. Interment followed at Hillcrest Cemetery, Jeffersonton, VA Memorial contributions can be made to Oak Shade United Methodist Church, 16496 Oak Shade Rd, Rixeyville, VA 22737.

Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome. com

Patricia Lee Ryan Patricia Lee Ryan, of Culpeper, VA peacefully went to the Lord in the evening of Friday, May 20, 2022 at the age of 69.

Patricia was a beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend.

She devoted her life to her children and was a loving wife for 50 years.

Patricia was born in Chesterfield, VA to George and Martha Kite on May 29, 1952. Patricia graduated from Meadowbrook High School in Chesterfield, VA. In 1972, she married Elwood (Gene) Ryan in Richmond, VA, and had two children, Patrick and Robert.

Patricia directed most of her life to support civil services for the community. Patricia spent time working for the Department of Social Services, Associations of Social Work Boards, Culpeper Circuit Court, International Coalition for Medical Justice, American Farmland Trust, and the Museum of Culpeper History. Patricia loved everything Christmas and enjoyed music, especially The Beatles. She collected church hymnals and instruments and actively played the piano for over 50 years.

Patricia was a patriot and loved genealogy and tradition, spending most of her free time supporting community organizations, including Daughters of the American Revolution, Children of the American Revolution, The Garden Club of Madison, and Hebron Lutheran Church in Madison, VA. She was always willing to lend a helping hand to whoever needed it, including using her genealogical experience to help countless friends conduct their family ancestry research and records search. With her perpetual love of history and Virginia. Patricia always highlighted to friends that she was ninth generation Virginian and traced the family lineage back to before the Revolutionary War. Patricia is survived by her husband, Elwood (Gene) Ryan; two sons, Patrick Ryan of Richmond, VA, and Robert Ryan, II (Kay) of Culpeper, VA; grandchildren, William Ryan, Winston Ryan, Scarlett Ryan, and Colt Ryan; and countless extended family members, close at heart and forever blessed.

Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, George and Marth Kite of Chesterfield, VA. She was a woman of principle, sacrifice, a champion for her family, and an aide to all, certain to meet the Lord with a firm hug and a smile.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 25, 2022, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper, 850 Sperryville Pike, Culpeper, VA 22701.

Patricia’s funeral service will be held privately at Morning Star Lutheran Church, 282 Morning Star Road, Mount Jackson, VA. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, 322 8th Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10001.

An online guestbook and tribute wall are available at www. foundandsons.com Found and Sons Funeral Chapel of Culpeper is serving the family.

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OBITUARIES Margaret G. Russell Margaret G. Russell, 90 of Warrenton, Virginia passed away Friday May 13, 2022 with her family by her side.

A family graveside service will take place Monday June 6, 2022.

Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton, VA. is handling the arrangements.

Remember your loved ones

540-347-4222 jcobert@fauquier.com

William Edward Goodman William Edward Goodman, 78 of Amissville, Virginia passed away at home surrounded by his family on Friday, May 20, 2022. He was born on February 3, 1944, to the late William J. Goodman and Margaret C. Roark-Goodman in Saltville, Virginia.

William was happily employed at Airlie for 49 years and thoroughly enjoyed working and being outdoors. He enjoyed fishing and watching college football, Major League Baseball and westerns.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Yarber Goodman and his son, Jonathan Goodman, Sr. William is survived by his sons, Michael M. Goodman, Sr., and James Goodman; his daughters, Vickie Sealock (Todd) and Kimberly Goodman; a sister, Pauline Goodman; his grandchildren, Heather Goodman, Jonathan Goodman, Jr., Jacquelyn Goodman Berry, Chris Frazier, Amber Goodman, Taylor Rice-Diaz, Michael Goodman, Jr (Sierra)., Andrew Sealock, Stephanie Lopez, and Sarah Goodman; and his greatgrandchildren, Jayla, Steven, Brynleigh, Landon, Ryan, Cameron, Mike III, Prestyn, Storm, and Shane.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 25 from 7:00-9:00 PM at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA. A graveside service will take place on Thursday, May 26 at 11:00 AM at Bright View Cemetery, 8265 Lunsford Road, Warrenton, VA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.moserfuneralhome. com.

Paul G. Ziluca Paul Garibaldi Ziluca, 94 passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 12, 2022 at the Blue Ridge Hospice Center on Cork Street in Winchester, VA. Paul’s mother was Josephine, a granddaughter of Giuseppe Garibaldi, who history has credited with being the one who, in 1860, brought Italy’s many city-states together as a nation. Paul’s father was Joseph, whose Greek ancestor joined Emperor Constantine’s 312 AD march on Rome and afterwards settled in the Italian town of Cave, 35 miles SE of Rome, where the Ziluca descendants continued to live for the next 1600 years. Joseph and Josephine were married in 1926 and left Italy soon afterwards due to Mussolini’s fascism, arriving in the USA in 1927.

Born on March 26, 1928 in Greenwich, CT, Paul graduated from Culver Military Academy and Harvard College where he met Louise, his wife of 69 years. He was commissioned in the USAF in August 1952 and served his country for 28 years, half of them overseas, including Vietnam in 1968, the year of the Tet Offensive. During his career, he earned a Master’s Degree and reached the rank of Colonel.

In civilian life, Paul became a devoted preservationist, mapping the Civil War battles of Aldie, Middleburg and Upperville and serving for 8 years as chair of the Virginia Outdoors Foundation, the nation’s largest holder of Conservation Easements. He also served as Loudoun County Republican Party Chair from 1991 to 1994. In 2009, he was named a Loudoun Laureate in recognition of his positive contribution to Loudoun County life. His greatest achievement, though, was his family.

Paul, preceded in death by his two brothers and parents, is survived by his wife Louise, and their 4 children, Loveday and her husband John of Indio, California, Joseph and his wife Sue, of New York City, Isobel and her husband Danny, of Upperville, Virginia and Maxwell and his wife, Christine of Ellicott City, Maryland. There are 5 granddaughters, Josie, Becky, Adrienne, Bee, Caroline and 3 grandsons, Tom, Daniel and Jackson. Finally, there are two great grandchildren, the two Z’s, Zoe and Zane, presented to the Ziluca family by Daniel and his loving wife, Abby.

A visitation was held at Omps Funeral Home on Amherst Street on Monday May 23, 2022 from 4pm to 6pm and then a memorial service for Paul was held on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in the SVWC Chapel at 3pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the SVWC Foundation for their Art programs.

Please visit obituaries and tribute wall at ompsfuneralhome.com.

Robert Melvin Jones Robert Melvin Jones, 68, of Hearne, TX formerly of Fauquier County passed away on January 4, 2022.

Robert, who was fondly called Melvin, was born February 17, 1953 to the late Mary Gibson and Robert Lee Jones.

Robert served in the United States Army. He was a successful and highly skilled mason. Robert was an avid fisherman, who would spend hours catching the big fish.

Robert is survived by his father, Rev. Robert Lee (Carolyn Diane) Jones of Calverton, VA; siblings Betty Jones and James Jones of Remington, VA, Linda Norman and Robyn Lesia Jones of Goldvein, VA. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 28th, 2022 at 1:00 at the Mt Pleasant Baptist Church, Calverton, VA with internment in the Jones cemetary.

Sylvia Jean Swann Sylvia Jean Swann, 89, of Middleburg, VA, passed May 19, 2022. She was born on October 2, 1932.

Sylvia is survived by her husband, Rev. Dr. William F. Swann, Sr. of Middleburg, VA; one daughter, Diane Lewis of Marshall, VA; a sister, Geraldine Stuart of Marshall, VA; 3 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.

Family will receive friends on Friday, May 27, 2022, from 11 am until 12 pm with funeral services starting at 12 pm at Faith Christian Church, 6472 Duhollow Road, Warrenton, VA, 20187. Rev. Philip C. Lewis will deliver the eulogy. Private interment will be in Swann Family Cemetery, Marshall, VA. Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com

Donald A. Del Rosso Donald A. Del Rosso, 66, of Warrenton, died Friday, May 20, 2022, surrounded by his family at home after an 11-month battle with brain cancer.

He was born July 29, 1955, in Mineola, N.Y., to the late Vito and Patricia (Dermody) Del Rosso.

Don grew up and graduated from high school in the Long Island community of Hicksville. He earned a bachelor’s degree in English from Brockport (N.Y.) College and a master’s in urban planning from the University of Virginia.

A career journalist, Don retired from FauquierNow last June, after more than three decades of covering the county, with a focus on local government, land-use issues and politics.

He came to Warrenton from a Maryland newspaper in 1984 to join The Fauquier Democrat. In 1989, he helped launch The Fauquier Citizen.

Don took a break from journalism to work as a land-use planner in county government from 2012 to 2016, when he joined FauquierNow. Although he had no aspiration to become an editor, Don mentored generations of fellow journalists in Fauquier. He won dozens of state and national journalism awards for in-depth reporting.

“Don cared deeply about journalism and this community,” said Lawrence Emerson, an editor who worked a total of 25 years with him at three different news organizations. “Passionate about the craft and its ethical responsibilities, Don helped all of his colleagues improve. His reporting made Fauquier a better place.”

Survivors include his loving wife of 28 years, Maria Del Rosso; their son, Anthony Del Rosso; his siblings, Michael Del Rosso, Richard Del Rosso, Robert Del Rosso and Marguerite Louis, and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service will take place at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 2, at Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton, with a reception to follow nearby. The family will receive friends from 4 to 5 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, June 3, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Warrenton.

Memorial contributions may be made to Fauquier FISH, P.O. Box 891, Warrenton, Va. 20188.

It’s never too late to share your loved one’s story.

Place a memoriam today. jcobert@fauquier.com | 540.270.4931 540-351-1664

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703-314-9493 Morrisville area, 1200sf, 2br apt, W/D, full kitchen, priv. entr, no pets, no smkg, $1200/ mo, utils & cable incld, 540-522-0792 Old Town Warrenton, Stone house apt, 1BR, LR/DR, office, FP, grge, single occupant, no smkg/pets, refs/sec dep $1150/mo incl util.

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Very Large Orlean APARTMENT 2BR, private on 60 acres, beautiful views, Primary BR suite. Utils included. No smkg/ pets. $2000/mo 540-229-9328

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So. Fauquier, 3BR, 2BA, custom home, private estate, water view.

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6000 sf Office Building. on 1 acre, Lineweaver Business Park, Warrenton VA. Kit, reception area, lg conference Rm, Server Rm, Lg Production Rm. JARAL, LLC, Rob Rose 540-270-4250

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Antiques & Collectibles

45 RPM records. (Lots of 50) .50-1.00 ea. Comics $2 + ea. Snoopy mdse. Beanies, 571-344-4300 Baseball cards many complete sets, not old but excellent condition 571-344-4300 Baseball research national pastime journals, BB history, (app 12 books) 571-344-4300 Beatles memorabilia picture B&W (60’s), alb u m s , 4 5 ’ s , m a g a z i n e s , 571-344-4300 Blotters, local and international, approx. 300.

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2 cemetery plots, side by side, Town of Warrenton Cemetery.

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164 E Shirley Ave Warrenton, VA 20186. Fri, May 20 @ 8:30A-5P, Sat, May 21, @ 7A- 10. Some furniture, children and adult clothing, household items, baby items St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Women “SPRING FLING IN CATLETT” 5/28; 9a - 2p Table space available for $25.00.

YARD SALE, BAKE SALE, BARBECUE CHICKEN MEAL (with sides), BARBECUE PORK RIBS MEAL (with sides) Somerset Crossing Drive Gainesville, VA 20155 May 21 @ 8AM-2PM

Somerset is located at the intersection of Rt 29, Lee Highway and Somerset Crossing Drive. The other end of the community is at the intersection of Old Carolina Road and Somerset Crossing Drive. Rain date is 5/21/22. We plan to participate and are located on Penderlea Ct. within the Somerset community.

Emmanuel Episcopal Pop Up Market May 28, 2022 9668 Maidstone Road Delaplane, VA 20144

Join us for our May pop up market from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. This month we will have a wide variety of crafters, artists, jewelers, woodworkers and more on hand displaying their latest creations. The theme of this month’s market is “Remembering the Strawberry Festival” and we will have strawberry sundaes available for purchase. Good music, children’s activities and free church tours make this an event for everyone.

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Looney Toons Bugs Bunny animatied, telemania, talking phone, excel, 6 answers 571-344-4300 Smith Corona blue portable typewriter.

Sterling model with c a s e . Ve r y g o o d cond. 571-344-4300

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ESTATE MOVING SALE - Gainesville, VA, Saturday June 4th, 12:30 4:30 pm.

Quality furniture, Hanamint patio furniture, 13’ cantilever umbrella, digital piano, custom framed art, rugs & other decor items. Cash only (no Venmo). Large items must be picked up no later than Sunday June 5th by appt. Call or text 703-470-9344 to register for admittance into neighborhood.

WARRENTON LAKES COMMUNITY YARD SALE! June 4; 8am.

Rt. 29 across from Sheehy Ford. MARK YOUR CALENDARS

BUYING? SELLING?

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Raisinettes Tony the Tiger key chains Peanuts uncut card sets Redskins yearbooks game day books 571-344-4300 Ringling Bros programs 1971-2005 castaways wreck bar shaker cans 1 9 7 0 ’ s ( 5 ) 571-344-4300 Samsung, Blueray Disc Player, BD-P3600 sireless,1080HD, new in box. 571-344-4300 SI magazines also swimsuit issues 1970present M Jackson mag (3), 78 RPM records 571-344-4300 The Illustrated Encyclopedia Crimes & Punishment Vol. 1-28 published 1994. Hard cover & in excellent condition. Mysteries of Mind, Space & Time, The Unexplained Vol. 1-26, published 1992.

Hard cover & in excellent condition. Both sets $100. Call 540-270-0599 if interested.

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FREON WANTED: Certified buyer looking to pay CA$H for R11, R12, R500 & more! Clarissa at 312-535-8384

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Musical Instruments

Free, beautifully restored Victorian upright piano. You move.

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Black & lawn weed Good 4300

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11 piece stainless steel grill set. New. 571-344-4300 45 RPM record collection original 50’s, 60’s app 2500 various prices 571-344-4300.

JFK, Sinatra books/ magazines, M Jordan championship mini BB (set of 7) COA 571-344-4300 J. Gibbs 1991 football card as coach, racing book both autographed 571-344-4300.

Leather motorcycle boots, 2 pairs, size 9, mens, black. Brand n e w i n b o x .

540-937-5644 Man on the moon 7/69 magazine,books records (album, 45’s) 571-344-4300

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Labradoodle pups, M & F, dk choc or cream, shots, vet checked, $900/ea. photos avail.

804-445-5586.

LOST & FOUND ADOPTIONS TOO!

FAUQUIER SPCA 540-788-9000 www. fauquierspca.com e-mail fspca@ fauquierspca.com Puppies for sale! $ 400.00 Great Pyronnese. Contact Bob leave message or text: 703-930-5642

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

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540-222-2089 North´s Custom Masonry. Retaining walls, stone work, patios, repoint ing brick, chimneys, driveways.

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Fauquier Falcons Softball Camp

will be held July 18-20, 2022 at the Varsity Softball Field for rising 1-9 grade girls. Girls will receive small group instruction, drills, games, tshirt, and prizes! Register here: h t t p s : / / f o r m s . g l e / rLWoPkJBRMhncmPdA Hygiene, toiletries, new clothes, shoes, mentoring/training classes for families in need.

The 1st Saturday of every month.

9am-11:30am.

CDR Resource Center will be at Faith Christian Church & International Outreach Center, 6472 Duhollow Rd., Warrenton

Fraternal Order of Eagles for Warrenton

Auxiliary #4552 meetings: When: 7pm 1st & 3rd Mondays (Thursdays in June) Where: Warrenton Police Department (training room) 333 Carriage House Lane Warrenton, VA 20186 AND...

Aerie #4552 meetings: When: 7pm 2nd & 4th Tuesdays Where: The Path Foundation 321 Walker Dr, Warrenton, Va. 20186 Looking for new members!

Little Fork Volunteer Fire and Rescue Company Publishes Cookbook to Benefit new Fire Station

PRICE: $25.00 A Collection of 442 Family Favorite Recipes by Little Fork Volunteer Fire and Rescue Co., profits will benefit the new Fire Station. Available: 6011 Rixeyville Rd Rixeyville, VA 22737 or website, https://littleforkvfrc.org/little-fork-familyfavorites-cookbook. CONTACT: Lisa, 540-937-7717 Email: lisa.lfvfrc@gmail. com.

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Want to meet other knitters? We’d love to welcome you at Prince William Purlers! Check us out the first Tuesday of each month, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at 8730 Sudley Road in Manassas. Our needles are clicking in Room 8 at Manassas Baptist Church. Attendance by Zoom is also available.

All knitters invited! For more information, find us on Ravelry and Facebook, or email PrinceWilliamPurlersGuild@gmail.com.

SPRING TRAIL RIDE

May 28; 9am gates open-3pm gates close (rain date 5/29)

Three Oaks Farm

7073 Cedar Crossing Way, Rixeyville, VA 22737

Benefits Little Fork Volunteer Fire & Rescue

Pre-registration: $40 per rider Day of registration: $45 per rider Tax deductible!!

Ride on your own on marked trails. Try Fun Obsticals along the way.

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Legal Notices TOWN OF WARRENTON

ABC Licenses

NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that Public Comment will be open from June 12, 2022 – July 12, 2022 with the Town Council of the Town of Warrenton holding a Public Hearing on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at 6:30 PM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia, on the following item: ORDINANCE 2022-09: This ordinance proposes to amend Article 2, Section 2-22 of the Town Code Voting and Polling Places to the following locations:

DATE NOTICE POSTED AT ESTABLISHMENT: 5/25/2022 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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Ward 2: W.C. Taylor Middle School Ward 3: Warrenton Community Center Ward 4: Warrenton Aquatic and Recreation Facility Ward 5: Town Police Public Safety Building

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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 opening June 12, 2022 which will end at 5:00 p.m., July 12, 2022. Applications are available for viewing on the Town website www. warrentonva.gov prior to the meeting. 

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Full name(s) of owner(s): HARTLANDS, LLC Trading as: HARTLAND FARM MARKET & HANK´S CHRISTMAS TREES 3205 Hartland Lane, Markham, Fauquier, Virginia 22643 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Wine & Beer Off-Premise license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

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The Town of Warrenton does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities.

Town Hall meeting facilities are fully accessible. Any special accommodations can be made upon request 48 hours prior to the meeting.

V I R G I N I A: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE COUNTY OF FAUQUIER REBEKAH EMILY BOLDING ) Petitioner, ) In the Matter of the Proposed Adoption ) Case No.CA22-05-00 Of a Child Known as ) MARIA VICTORIA BOLDING ) ORDER OF PUBLICATION This matter came before the Court upon a Petition for Adoption of a child known as MARIA VICTORIA BOLDING and upon the allegation that the biological mother has, without just cause, abandoned the child, having neither visited nor contacted the child for a period of at least six months immediately prior to the filing of the Petition for Adoption; and an Affidavit having been made and filed showing that the biological mother is a non-resident individual, other than a non-resident individual fiduciary who has appointed a statutory agent; the name of said biological mother being Esther Bolding, whose last known address is Gospel Rescue Ministries, 801 Fifth Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001; UPON CONSIDERATION WHEREOF, this Order of Publication is granted, and it is ORDERED that Esther Bolding shall appear here on or before July 22, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. to do what is necessary to protect her interest in this cause. It is further ORDERED that this Order of Publication shall be published once each week for four successive weeks in The Fauquier Times, and that the Clerk of this Court shall post a copy of the Order at the front door of the courthouse and mail a copy to the legal mother at her last known address. The Certificate of Publication and bill are to be forwarded to Karen Stoutamyer Law, Esquire, of 43330 Junction Plaza, Suite 164, Ashburn, Virginia 20147.

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CLASSIFIEDS TRUSTEE’S SALE 1150 DELAPLANE GRADE RD Upperville, VA 20184

In execution of the Deed of Trust dated June 19, 2003 and recorded on June 24, 2003 in Book 1038 at Page 2292 of Fauquier County land records, Trustee Services of Virginia, LLC, the appointed Substitute Trustee, will offer for sale at public auction on the front steps of the Fauquier County Courthouse located at 40 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia on June 30, 2022 at 02:00 PM the property more particularly described in the aforementioned Deed of Trust, located at the property address listed below and briefly identified as follows: Property #1: BEGINNING at (4) a point in the center of Road no. 712, a corner to Singleton, said point being S 64 deg. 24 min.

07 sec. E 17.02 feet from an iron peg found; thence with Singleton N 64 deg. 24 min. 07 sec. W 153.45 feet to (5) an iron peg set, a corner to Sanford; thence with Sanford for the following two courses: N 26 deg. 05 min. 53 sec. E 34.65 feet to (6) an iron peg set; thence S 63 deg. 47 min.

05 sec. E 153.05 feet to (7) a point in the center of Road no. 712, said point being S 63 deg. 47 min. 05 sec. E 17.02 feet from an iron peg set; thence with the center of Road no. 712 S 25 deg. 24 min. 37 sec,. W 33.00 feet to the point of beginning, containing 5,183 square feet of which 662 square feet are in the right-or-way of Road no.

712, leaving a balance of 4,521 square feet, more or less.

Property #2: ALL of those two adjoining parcels of land, with improvements thereon, at Upperville, in Scott District, Fauquier County, Virginia, described as containing in the aggregate 14,433 square feet, more or less and more particularly by a survey prepared by Dunn Land Surveys, Inc. dated February 16, 1996 and by metes and bounds as follows: BEGINNING at (1) a point in the center of Road no. 712, a corner to Page, said point being S 63 deg. 52 min. 41 sec. E 18.81 feet from an iron peg found; thence with Page for the following two courses; N 63 deg.

52 min. 41 sec. W 307.83 feet to (2) an iron peg found; thence N 1 deg. 36 min. 34 sec. E 48.25 feet to (3) an iron peg found in the line of Sanford; thence with Sanford and Payne S 64 deg. 24 min. 07 sec. E 312.69 feet to (4) a point in the center of Road no. 712, said point being S 64 deg. 24 min. 07 sec. E 17.02 feet from an iron peg found; thence with the center of Road no. 712 S. 25 deg.

24 min. 37 sec. W 50.80 feet to the point of beginning, containing 15,321 square feet of which 1,014 square feet are the Right-of-way of road no. 712, leaving a balance of 14,307 square feet, more or less.

Tax No.: 6054-75-3063-000 and 6054-75-4035-000 Property address: 1150 DELAPLANE GRADE RD, Upperville, VA 20184

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Legal Notices NOTICE OF PROPOSED REAL PROPERTY TAX INCREASE The Town of Remington proposes to increase property tax levies.

1. Assessment Increase: Total assessed value of real property, excluding additional assessments due to new construction or improvements to property, exceeds last year’s total assessed value of real property by 30 percent.

2. Lowered Rate Necessary to Offset Increased Assessment: The tax rate which would levy the same amount of real estate tax as last year, when multiplied by the new total assessed value of real estate with the exclusions mentioned above, would be $0.095 cents per $100 of assessed value.

This rate will be known as the “lowered tax rate.”

3. Effective Rate Increase: The Town of Remington proposes to adopt a tax rate of $0.125 cents per $100 of assessed value. The difference between the lowered tax rate and the proposed rate would be $0.03 cents per $100, or about 30 percent. This difference will be known as the “effective tax rate increase.”

Individual property taxes may, however, increase at a percentage greater than or less than the above percentage.

4. Proposed Total Budget Increase: Based on the proposed real property tax rate and changes in other revenues, the total budget of Town of Remington will exceed last year’s by 13.5 percent.

A public hearing on the increase will be held on June 23, 2022 at 7:00PM at the Remington Town Hall, 105 East Main Street, Remington, VA 22734.

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The property will be sold “AS IS, ” WITHOUT REPRESENTATION OR WARRANTY OF ANY KIND AND SUBJECT TO conditions, covenants, restrictions, reservations, easements, rights of way, and all other matters of record taking priority over the Deed of Trust, if any, as might be listed in this notice or may be announced at the sale.

TERMS OF SALE: A non-refundable bidder’s deposit of $8,500.00 or 10% of the sale price, whichever is less, by cashier’s or certified check required at time of sale, except for the party secured by the Deed of Trust. Risk of loss is on the purchaser from date and time of auction. Balance of the purchase price must be paid by cashier’s check within 14 days from sale date. Except for Virginia Grantor tax, all settlement costs and expenses are purchaser’s responsibility. Taxes are pro-rated to the date of sale. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining possession of the property. If purchaser defaults, deposit may be forfeited and property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser who shall be liable for any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs, expenses, and attorney’s fees of both sales. If Trustee does not convey title for any reason, purchaser’s sole remedy is return of deposit without interest. This sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan secured by the Deed of Trust including but not limited to determining whether prior to sale a forbearance, repayment, or other agreement was entered into, the loan was reinstated or paid off, or whether the property became subject to an automatic stay under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code prior to the sale; in any such event this sale shall be null and void and purchaser’s sole remedy shall be return of deposit without interest.

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

(21-04695) FOR INFORMATION CONTACT: BROCK & SCOTT, PLLC (Attorney for TRUSTEE SERVICES OF VIRGINIA, LLC) 484 Viking Drive, Suite 203 Virginia Beach, VA 23452 (757)213-2959

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS REMINGTON TOWN COUNCIL Please take notice that on June 6, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. at the Monthly Work Session of the Remington Town Council a public hearing will be conducted at Remington Town Hall located at 105 East Main Street, Remington, Virginia to receive public comment on the proposed FY 2022-2023 budget pursuant to Va. Code § 15.2-2506. All interested persons may attend and express their views.

SUMMARY OF PROPOSED FY 2022-2023 BUDGET GENERAL FUND: $892,090.72 WATER FUND: $353,155.00 DMV FUND: $156,437.83 CEMETERY FUND: $14,173.00 CEMETERY TRUST FUND: $24,210.00 Total Revenue: $1,440,066.55 Expenditures: $1,440,066.55 Real Estate Tax Rate .125¢/$100 Personal Property Tax Rate $1.10/$100 A complete copy of the proposed FY 2022-2023 budget may be obtained by contacting Town Hall at (540) 439-3220, 105 East Main Street, Remington, Virginia 22734. Any person with a disability seeking assistance is asked to contact Town Hall in advance of the meeting for necessary arrangements.

BY ORDER OF THE REMINGTON TOWN COUNCIL

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A Joint Public Hearing will be held by the Council and Planning Commission of the Town of The Plains, Virginia at 7:00 P.M. on June 20, 2022 in the lower level of the Afro American Historical Association of Fauquier County Building located at 4243 Loudoun Avenue, The Plains, Virginia 20198 to consider the request of Efrain Chavez for a Special Use Permit (SUP) for an Accessory Apartment. The Accessory Apartment would be located on the second floor of a detached garage structure located on the now vacant lot behind 4338 Fauquier Avenue, The Plains, Virginia 20198; Tax Map ID Number 6989-87-6604-000. This property is waiting for a street address to be assigned. The Accessory Apartment is being considered in accordance with the Chapter 19, Zoning Ordinance; Article 9, R-2 Residential Zoning District, Section 9-1-3 Uses Permitted with a Special Use Permit - Accessory Apartment of the Town of The Plains Town Code.

The property is located in the R-2 Residential Zoning District and is located in the Historic and Gateway Overlay Zoning Districts.

Copies of the materials and applications are at the John Marshall Library, Marshall Community Center, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall, VA 20115; (540) 422-8500-option 6 Mon.-Tues. : 10-8; Wed.-Fri.:10-5; Sat.:10-2; Sun.:1-5 or by calling the Town Clerk at 540-364-4945 or emailing the Town Clerk at: theplainstreasurer@gmail.com for an appointment to view materials and applications.

The Town of The Plains does not discriminate on basis of handicapped status in an issue of access to its programs and activities. Accommodations will be made for handicapped persons upon prior request. Wearing a face mask is optional.

Seating occupancy is controlled and limited. Please do not attend if you have a temperature or are sick.

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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 Kaia Joy Hays Case No. JJ018522 The object of the above named suit is to conduct a 4-month foster care review concerning the minor child, Kaia Joy Hays (d/o/b 04/14/2009). And, it appearing by Affidavit filed according to law that the biological mother of Kaia Joy Hays, can not be found and that diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of the party to be served, and it is therefore ORDERED that the said Emma Hays appear in Court on August 9, 2022 at 9:00 AM in Fauquier County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court to do what is necessary to protect her interests.

Kimberly A. Chadwick, Counsel for Fauquier County DSS It is ORDERED that the defendant, Emma Hays appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before August 9, 2022, 9:00 AM

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 Alex Christenson Case No. JJ011205-05-00 The object of the above named suit is to conduct a trial regarding the petition to involuntarily terminate the parental rights concerning the minor child, Alex Cristenson (d/o/b 06/30/2006. And, it appearing by Affidavit filed according to law that Alexis Chadelaria, the biological father of Alex Christenson, cannot be found and that diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of the party to be served, and it is therefore ORDERED that the said Alexis Candelaria appear in Court on August 9, 2022 at 10:00 AM in Fauquier County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court to do what is necessary to protect his interests.

Kimberly A. Chadwick, Counsel for Fauquier County DSS It is ORDERED that the defendant, Alexis Candelaria appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before August 9, 2022, 10:00 AM

Public Notices 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 Kenaz Perez Case No. JJ018410 The object of the above named suit is to conduct a permanency planning hearing potentially seeking a change of goal to adoption and to adjudicate any petitions to voluntarily or involuntarily terminate parental rights concerning the minor child, Kenaz Perez (d/o/b 11/05/2013). And, it appearing by Affidavit filed according to law that Amber Holbrook, the biological mother of Kenaz Perez, cannot be found and that diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of the party to be served, and it is therefore ORDERED that the said Amber Holbrook appear in Court on September 6, 2022 at 1:00 PM in Fauquier County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court to do what is necessary to protect her interests.

Kimberly A. Chadwick, Counsel for Fauquier County DSS It is ORDERED that the defendant, Amber Holbrook appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before September 6, 2022, 1:00 PM

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE 8.01-316 FAUQUIER COUNTY JUVENILE & DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT Commonwealth of Virginia, in re Kennis Perez Case No. JJ018411-02-00 The object of the above named suit is to conduct a permanency planning hearing potentially seeking a change of goal to adoption and to adjudicate any petitions to voluntarily or involuntarily terminate parental rights concerning the minor child, Kennis Perez (d/o/b 06/05/2011). And, it appearing by Affidavit filed according to law that Amber Holbrook, the biological mother of Kennis Perez, cannot be found and that diligence has been used without effect to ascertain the location of the party to be served, and it is therefore ORDERED that the said Amber Holbrook appear in Court on September 6, 2022 at 1:00 PM in Fauquier County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court to do what is necessary to protect her interests.

Kimberly A. Chadwick, Counsel for Fauquier County DSS It is ORDERED that the defendant, Amber Holbrook appear at the above-named Court and protect his or her interests on or before September 6, 2022, 1:00 PM

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The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors will hold a work session at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 9, 2022, in the Warren Green Building at 10 Hotel Street in Warrenton, Virginia, and will hold a regular meeting and public hearings at 6:30 p.m. in the same location on the following: 1.

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AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH A FEE FOR PASSING BAD CHECKS TO FAUQUIER COUNTY GOVERNMENT – An ordinance to establish a fee, not to exceed $50, for the uttering, publishing or passing of any check, draft or order for payment of taxes or any other sums due to Fauquier County Government pursuant to Code of Virginia § 

AN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 7 OF THE COUNTY CODE TO ADDRESS DECENNIAL REDISTRICTING – The County has received redrawn legislative districts for the Senate of Virginia, House of Delegates, and U.S. House of Representatives to accommodate population changes between 2010 and 2020 as reported in the decennial U.S. Census. In addition, the County is required to redraw its election districts utilizing the 2020 census data and make necessary adjustments to polling locations. Information on the proposed maps and polling locations can be found on the County website for redistrictContinued from May 12, 2022

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE GRANT OF AN EASEMENT TO DOMINION ENERGY VIRGINIA – Dominion Energy Virginia needs expanded easement to construct underground electrical utility infrastructure within a right-ofway where aerial transmission lines exist. The easement area of the underground infrastructure crosses the County 

SPECIAL PERMIT SPPT-22-017105, GLOBAL WAY, LLC (OWNER) / LITTLE FALLS RUN, L.C. (APPLICANT) – LOCK-IT-UP SELF STORAGE – An application for a Category 15 Special Permit to allow a self-storage facility, in  SPECIAL PERMIT SPPT-22-017261, BRUCE A. JENKINS (OWNER) / ERVIN JENKINS (APPLICANT) – MIDLAND OUTLAWS – An application for a Category 8 Special Permit to host a temporary event. The property is located at 11264 Rogues 

REZONING AMENDMENT REZN-21-015939, WEXFORD PARTNERS, LLC (OWNER / APPLICANT) – WEXFORD VILLAGE Plan associated with REZN-18-008683. The properties are located on the west side of Marsh Road across from Village  4TH RENEWAL – PARIS VALLEY AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT (AGFO22-016921)

5TH RENEWAL – COBBLER MOUNTAIN AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT (AGFO-22-016922) (Kara Mar 5TH RENEWAL – SOUTHERN FAUQUIER AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT (AGFO-22-016923) (Kara Mar

10. 5TH RENEWAL – MIDDLEBURG/MARSHALL AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT (AGFO-22-016924) (Kara  11. 15

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ADDITION – UPPERVILLE AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT (AGFO22-016978)

 Dorry L. Gascon & Andrew T. Keahon, PIN 6051-25-4705-000 & PIN 6051-26-8236-000  William A. Crawford, IV & Lori Ann Garrett, PIN 6051-67-4067-000  Cynthia Benitz, PIN 6051-78-3671-000

 

 Landmark Conservation, LLC, PIN 6062-61-9473-000

12. 19TH ADDITION – ORLEAN / HUME AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT (AGFO-22-016879) (Kara Marshall,   Alvin Richard & Christine W. Knudson, PIN 6944-47-4601-000 & PIN 6944-58-5104-000

13. 24TH ADDITION – MIDDLEBURG / MARSHALL AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT (AGFO-22-017239 & AGFO-22-017381)  Thomas L. Higginson, Jr., PIN 6061-06-8098-000

 Jay R. & Evelyn S. Eichorn, PIN 6061-04-5932-000

14. WITHDRAWAL – FIERY RUN AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT (AGFO22-016971)  

15. WITHDRAWALS – SPRINGS VALLEY AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT (AGFO-22-016890, AGFO-22016972 & AGFO-22-016973)

If your ad isn’t here, you are giving your business to someone else.

 James A. & Dana D. Whitt, PIN 6953-99-2589-000  Kyle M. Budd, PIN 6953-55-2625-000

 Hannah V. Budd, PIN 6953-45-9821-000

16. WITHDRAWALS – THE PLAINS AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT (AGFO22-016974 & AGFO-22-016976)   Mark Shiloh Miller, PIN 7907-99-1951-000  Alice Lawaetz, PIN 6091-72-4704-000

  Interested parties wishing to be heard on any of the above are encouraged to send written correspondence in advance of the meeting to 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, VA 20186, or by e-mail to BOS@fauquiercounty.gov prior to June 9, 2022. Citizens wishing to appear in person should arrive prior to the start time of the meeting. Comments are limited to three minutes.

The meeting can be viewed remotely 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 or requiring any other assistance related to the meeting should contact Ms. Renée Culbertson, 

Call Jeanne Cobert 540-270-4931 fauquier.com

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Employment LUBE AND TIRE TECHNICIAN

Basic exp, tools not needed. Mon - Fri. w/ 1 hr lunch. No weekends.

Joe’s Servicenter, 540-347-7796

Full Time Employment

D E L I V E RY / K I T C H E N P R E P / CLEAN UP $11/HR Apply in person: JOE & VINNIE´S PIZZA Waterloo Shop Cntr, 540-347-0022

Full Time Employment

DRAIN CLEANER/PLUMBER

Exp´d, for local growing septic company.

Clean driving record req´d- Completive pay. Benefits; medical, vision, vacation.

Submit Resume to Aimee@vaseptic. com

Full Time Employment

DELIVERY DRIVER/ WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE

Local deliveries, receive inventory, able to lift 50+ lbs. Must have valid driver´s license. Ins & Benefits available

Early’s Carpet, Inc. Amissville, VA Call Donna: 540-937-5500

$5,000

SIGNING BONUS!

RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIAN Warrenton, VA; 540-351-0662 Check us out on Google and FB!

Full Time Employment Heavy Equipment Operators & Laborers Join our General Excavation Company with over 30 years of experience completing the highest quality work in our area. Benefits include medical, dental, vacation, retirement.

Call Monomoy Services, 540-364-0441 Our work is all local. E.O.E.

Full Time Employment

Full Time Employment

Administrative Assistant Warrenton, VA commercial real estate firm has an immediate FT opening for an admin assistant. Detail oriented, ability to multi-task, and MS Office knowledge a must. Industry related training will be provided.

Send resume & salary expectations to MKA at: info@mkassociates.com

LEAD TEACHERS & ASSISTANT TEACHERS Full or Part Time

SHOP AND ROAD TECHNICIAN

for McClung Logan, full time, for our compact equipment division in Fredericksburg VA. Job consists of diagnosing, repairing & maintaining construction equipment. We offer competitive benefits & training. Come join our team! Apply at https://mcclung-logan. com/careers/ or call Ellen Fry at 540-952-0607.

Full Time Employment

● HEAD OF SCHOOL/ADMINISTRATOR ● HIGH SCHOOL MATH & SCIENCE TEACHER for Belle Meade School, Sperryville www.bellemeadeschool.org

Full Time Employment

Construction Laborers

General residential construction labor near Middleburg, VA. Responsibilities: loading/unloading materials, preparing/cleaning job sites, assisting tradespeople. Moderate to heavy lifting (more than 15lbs). Safety gear required & provided. Must also pass pre-employment physical/drug screening. $20+/hr including benefits (health, retirement, & paid time off). Qualifications: Prior exp on construction sites required. Have the ability to operate power tools.

Must provide proof of qualification to legally work in the US & have reliable transportation.

To apply, email your info & qualifications to: estatemanagerva@gmail.com

Full Time Employment

Walnut Grove Child Care 540-347-0116 or 540-349-9656

Full Time Employment

Full Time Employment Micron Technology, Inc. has openings for Diffusion Equipment Owner in Manassas, VA. Oversee 300mm diffusion equipment and address equipment related issues and safety, leading continuous improvement efforts, and managing equipment installations, upgrades, and de-installs.

Optimize maintenance procedures and schedules, innovate for predictive maintenance, and set up control methodologies using alarms, FDC, and SPC. Mail resume to Amberley Johnson, 8000 S Federal Way, Boise, Idaho 83716. Please reference Job # 10878.3571.9.

AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN

Waterloo Motors Inc. Full-time, Mon-Fri, 8a-5p. Climate controlled shop, clean environment, top of the line scan tools, kept up to date, specialty tools & training. Call 540-347-1334 or apply in person: 317 E. Shirley Ave., Warrenton, VA 20186

GENERAL ASSIGNMENT REPORTER Seeking full-time general assignment reporter:

Flagger Traffic Plan seeks Flaggers to set up and control traffic around construction sites. A valid drivers license is a must, good pay, & benefits.

If interested please fill out an application at 7855 Progress Court Suite 103 Gainesville, VA on Wednesdays from 9am to 12pm or online at www.trafficplan.com

Full Time Employment

HEAVY EQUIPMENT / DIESEL TECHNICIANS STATE OF THE ART EQUIPMENT AND RESOURCES!!

Superior Paving Corp. invests in new equipment, modern resources, and employee development. We are looking for heavy equipment technicians to provide quality service maintaining and repairing paving equipment, dump trucks and construction equipment such as loaders, mium shift differential pay, free medical insurance during winter months and bonuses.

Submit your application today at www.superiorpaving.net on our careers page. Please call (703) 631-0004 if you would like more information about our career opportunities.

SUPERIOR PAVING CORP. IS AN EEO & AA EMPLOYER MINORITY / FEMALE / VETERAN / DISABLED DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE

If you’re a quick-study, full of curiosity and have a passion for informing communities and keeping elected officials on their toes, we have the perfect job for you.

The Prince William Times is a nonprofit weekly newspaper covering Prince William County, Manassas, Manassas Park and the nearby towns of Haymarket, Occoquan and Dumfries in Northern Virginia. Located about 25 miles south of Washington, D.C., Prince William is the second-largest county in Virginia, with a population of about 470,000, and the 10th most diverse county in the nation, according to the 2020 U.S. Census.

The Prince William Times is owned by the Piedmont Journalism Foundation, a nonprofit launched in 2019 by a group of local residents and a few retired journalists who are passionate about community journalism. We publish a weekly print edition on Thursdays and maintain a news website, www.princewilliamtimes.com, that updates daily.

The PJF also owns our sister paper, the Fauquier Times, which publishes a weekly paper on Wednesdays and maintains fauquier.com, which also updates daily.

We need an energetic, curious, self-starter who can work full time to produce quality and impactful stories about local government, local schools, public safety, breaking news and anything else that is important and interesting to our readers.

All experience levels are welcome to apply. A bachelor’s degree in journalism, mass communications or a related field is preferred. A driver’s license is required. Experience on a college newspaper or any other publication is highly desirable. Candidates who speak Spanish and/or have skills in photography and videography will make us especially happy!

Position includes competitive salary (negotiable) and benefits including health insurance and paid vacation and holidays.

To apply, send a cover letter about why you want to be our next award-winning journalist, resume, and 3-4 writing samples to Managing Editor Jill Palermo at jpalermo@fauquier.com.

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BUSINESS SERVICE DIRECTORY Heating and Air Conditioning

Hauling

Hauling

Hauling

Additional Services

Pest Control

Serving Fauquier, Warren, Rappahannock & Surrounding Counties

Jenkins Services Owner: Kurt Jenkins

Pest and Wildlife Service

Health & Beauty

For all your

Heating and Cooling needs, call on

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EMPLOYERS! GoWell Urgent Care in Warrenton offers pre-employment and DOT physicals, PFTs, drug and breath alcohol screens, and workman’s comp cases!

New Extended Hours! 8AM – 8PM Daily

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NUTTERS PAINTING & SERVICES -SPECIALIZING IN •Painting (Int&Ext)  • Siding  

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Masonry

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Moving/Storage WARRENTON SELF STORAGE Across from Fauquier County Courthouse • 17 to 455 square feet • Constant Temperature • Wooden Floors • 1st floor access • Month to Month • No hidden fees

Real Estate 7373 Comfort Inn Drive Warrenton, VA 20187 Licensed in Virginia

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BUSINESS SERVICE DIRECTORY Roofing

Tree Service/Firewood

Professional Services

Professional Services Need a Notary?

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Securely sign legally binding documents from the comfort of your own home in minutes online.

Only $25 per stamp and 20% discount for each additional stamp.

You must have a valid government issued ID. Text today to schedule an appointment.

Tree Service/Firewood

Tile

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Professional Services Fauquier Community Food Bank & Thrift Store

Painting/Wallpaper

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GAINESVILLE 8074 Crescent Park Drive | 703.753.7910

WARRENTON 67 West Lee Highway | 540.349.1221

VISIT US AT C21NM.COM FOR SALE

COMING SOON

FOR SALE

Bealeton | $665,000 Open House Sun June 5, 1:00-4:00pm Meticulously maintained home sitting on 5 acres with numerous upgrades. Brick front offers hardwood floors, first floor primary bedroom with stacked washer and dryer opens onto deck, updated kitchen opens onto large deck for your morning coffee, formal dining room walk into the nice size living room with large windows offering plenty of sunlight, hardwood floors, second bedroom with full bath. Enter lower level with rec room, bedroom, laundry room with washer and dryer hookups. Whole house dehumidifier. Newer 300 amp service. Side loading two car garage with openers, rear yard partially fenced for your dog. Gutters with leaf filters no more cleaning. Roof 7 years old. Easy commute to Warrenton, Culpeper and Fredericksburg,

Bealeton | $485,000 Open House Sat May 28, 12:00PM-2:00PM Welcome to your lovely 3 level colonial located on a quiet street with large fenced private backyard.

This home is located close to all commuter routes and shopping. Schedule your showing now! This one will sell fast!

Call Alex Wood | 540.222.7700

Call Nancy Richards | 540.229.9983

Rixeyville | $585,000 Open House Sat June 4, 12:00PM-2:00PM This lovely custom Cape Cod on almost 3 acres is a dream come true! From the open concept and high ceilings to the spacious master bedroom on the main level. This home has a very relaxing setting all while being very convenient with easy access to 229 to Culpeper or Warrenton.

Call Alex Wood | 540.222.7700

PRICE REDUCED

FOR SALE

NEW CONSTRUCTION Warrenton | 849,000 New home to be built on 4+ acres 4 Bedrooms Unfinished Basement

Call Brenda Rich | 540.270.1659

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Midland | $349,900 15.771 acres near Fauquier Airport. Great location for access to Route 28. Driveway is installed and about an acre is cleared for house site. Drainfield area is to the right of the driveway at the cleared area.

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Warrenton | $425,000 Charming 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom cape cod on serene corner lot on DC side of Warrenton. Spacious bonus room could easily be used as 4th bedroom. Beautiful views of neighboring pond from your spacious deck. Lovingly updated home with fresh carpet and paint.

Hand scraped, wide plank laminate flooring in common areas. 1.29 acres with no HOA. Generator conveys. Owner/Agent.

Call Heather Dibble | 703.628.2200

NEW CONSTRUCTION Catlett | $779,000 4 bedroom 3.5 bath Colonial on 6.73 acres in Catlett. This home features a main level primary bedroom and bathroom. Main level office. The kitchen features white cabinets, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances.. Do not miss out on this large home in Catlett.

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PRICE REDUCED Culpeper | $799,000 A must see gorgeous colonial in Rillhurst Estates! This home offers 5 bedrooms and 4.5 baths with a finished basement. Finished basement with a den that is currently used as a gym, bar and a large recreation room. 100 am house generator, tankless hot water heater. Screened in back porch. 3 car attached garage.

All of the top outlets on the front of the house are for Holiday lights, the switch is located in the primary bedroom. You will not be disappointed in this gorgeous home!

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Rixeyville | $194,900 Build your home on this beautiful 12.26 acre parcel in Ashbourne Farms. Cleared homesite at the beginning of the lot. The rest of the lot is wooded with 400+ feet of the Muddy Run. Expired 4 bedroom conventional perc site and covenants are uploaded in the documents section. Shown by appointment only.

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Marshall | $599,000 Midland | $630,000 Boston | $375,000 Rural- Peaceful -Park Setting... all less than 15 Turnkey package-ready to move in-settlement could Very nice buildable lot with plenty of road frontage. A good mixture of open pasture and woods on be in 30 days! Beautiful and charming rambler on minutes to the Town of Culpeper! or head west this level lot. Wonderful opportunity to begin a life in agriculture, farming, or whatever hobbies you and in less than 15 minutes enjoy the Quaint Town 1.35 acres with a front porch, back deck, and 2 car have in mind. There is an old house that is a tear down on the property and an old hand dug well that garage in the quiet, rolling countryside. Great of Sperryville at the foot of the Blue Ridge! A Tri was capped years ago. Best way to locate and view the property is by using 12529 Blackwells Mill Rd. Level offering lots of space crafted with style and location-just 9 miles from Warrenton and 9 miles Driveway is shared with the existing home (on the left) and lot is to your right. options! Make this house your next home before from Route 66. The 1.35 acre property has secluded Call Janet Rehanek | 540.222.7700 privacy in the backyard with beautiful trees all its gone! Motivated Sellers - Do not Delay! around.

Call Mandy Brown | 540.718.2459 Call Chris Houser | 540.219.2751

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