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250 demonstrators hold peaceful protest in Courthouse Square Those gathered remembered victims of racism and reinforced that black lives matter By Robin Earl
Times Staff Writer
About 250 protesters, mostly wearing masks, gathered in Courthouse Square in downtown Warrenton Sunday afternoon to decry the death of George Floyd of Minnesota. Floyd died in police custody when an officer kneeled on his neck as he died. That officer, Derek Chauvin, has been TIMES STAFF PHOTOS/ROBIN EARL charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter. Demonstrater Jason Grant shouted The hour-long Warrenton prodown “conservative activist” Jonathan test was peaceful, although some Maxwell.
demonstrations around the state and the country have not been. Main Street was closed to traffic and many Old Town stores were shuttered during the demonstration. Warrenton police officers were present to keep the street open for traffic traveling to and from Waterloo Street, Alexandria Pike and Winchester Street. A sheriff’s office drone hovered above the crowd throughout. The local protesters said they were there to bring attention to systemic racism and police brutality. Several protesters remembered George Floyd’s last words before he died in police custody. See PROTEST, page 4
Gyms begin to reopen for outdoor exercise -with many restrictions
Jesse Hebert, 39, of Broad Run, jumps rope as part of a workout routine outside of CrossFit Warrenton on Tuesday.
By Coy Ferrell
Times Staff Writer
Fitness facilities are now able to reopen after two months of being closed to any onsite operations, but with many restrictions in place. Workouts can only be conducted outdoors and in groups of not more than 10 people. On May 15, most of Virginia – including Fauquier County – entered Phase 1 of Gov. Ralph Northam’s
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plan to lift restrictions imposed during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Fitness centers in Virginia had been closed since March 15. In practice, the many restrictions now in place for Phase 1 mean that relatively few of the most dedicated exercisers are able to access in-person workouts; the businesses face an uncertain future. See GYMS, page 8
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