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Bob Good defeats incumbent Denver Riggleman in Republican nominating contest Social conservative wins 58% of vote at June 13 convention By Coy Ferrell

Times Staff Writer

Bob Good emerged as the Republican Party’s nominee for the 5th Congressional District seat after a nominating convention on Saturday, unseating incumbent Congressman Denver Riggleman. Good received 58% of the weighted vote total, and 60% of the raw total of votes, after 2,537 delegates cast ballots at a drive-thru convention held at a church in Lynchburg. The convention was originally scheduled for April but was delayed because of the pandemic.

Good missed the deadline for filing paperwork to the Virginia Department of Elections to be on the ballot in the November general election, but the Republican Party of Virginia has filed an appeal to retroactively extend the deadline; a deciBOB GOOD sion will be made by VDE board members on July 7. If the extension is not granted, Good may See GOP, page 6

Landlords and loyal customers help shops and restaurants weather the pandemic By Christopher Connell

Piedmont Journalism Foundation

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A child holds a sign as the march proceeds through the intersection of Lee Highway and Broadview Avenue in Warrenton.

Young people call for equality, justice during June 10 Black Lives Matter Peace March Procession from Fauquier High School to Eva Walker Park draws 250 participants Full story on page 8.

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It’s an old saying: A friend in need is a friend indeed. For some small businesses in Fauquier County that have been shut for weeks during the pandemic, their landlords have turned out to be good friends indeed. That’s what florist Dawn Borusky found. She has owned and operated Village Flowers in the old firehouse on Main Street for 33 years. “Our landlord told us that if we could not pay the rent, do not worry about it. I called and told him I was concerned because we had to close down. He stopped me and said, ‘Dawn, whatever you need, you’ve got. Do not worry about it,’” she related. That landlord is Scott Humphrey, who heads the R.L. Kane property management company in Alexandria and who was part of a group that purchased the historic firehouse in the 1970s. “My wife and I try to support downtown Warrenton in every way we can,” said Humphrey, 88, whose family also owns a farm in Fauquier. Borusky is “an absolutely wonderful person who does things maybe a lot of other tenants don’t do, making sure the building is safe and secure,” said Humphrey. “I did the same thing with the other tenants in the building.” He admires the entrepreneurial spirit of small-business owners who “are not interested in the security of

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Dawn Borusky, owner of Village Flowers in Old Town Warrenton, works on an arrangement of roses with her dog, Bree. a paycheck and don’t always have very much money (to start) … but they work really, really hard to gain equity in their company.” Nationally, not all landlords have been so forgiving, nor were businesses, big and small, able to keep paying their rent. The Washington Post, citing data collected by Datex Property Solutions, reported that fewer than 60 percent of retailers paid their rent on time in May. Customers are rallying behind favorite businesses as well. Restaurateur Stan Heaney opened the Corner Deli in Remington 32 years ago and purchased the building 15 years ago, but still has a mort-

gage to pay. Take-out orders became its mainstay. Help came from a longtime customer, Steve Payne, the owner of This n’ That Amish Outlet north of Warrenton, who lent Heaney four big picnic tables to put in his parking lot to give customers a place to eat. “We never had picnic tables before, but he’s been a real good friend to many people in Remington for years,” including the fire and rescue company, said Heaney. Payne owns Amish outlets in Leesburg and Winchester, too, and is opening a new downtown Warrenton shop See LOCAL BUSINESS, page 4

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Annual Warrenton Town Limits celebration canceled By Robin Earl

Times Staff Writer

Warrenton Town Councilman Sean Polster (at large) announced Thursday that the annual town-sponsored Independence Day celebration, Warrenton Town Limits, will not be held this year. The event has been held the last few years during the weekend closest to the Fourth of July and has featured games and music, food and fireworks. The family-friendly event has attracted thousands to the fields behind Warrenton’s WARF. Restrictions in place due to the coronavirus prevent the organizers from moving forward. Polster said, “We (the town) have been forced to cancel events such as First Friday’s, parades and Warrenton Town Limits due to the governor’s mandate under executive orders.”

He said that other communities like Williamsburg were looking to hold a socially distanced fireworks show, but they have also canceled. Polster said in an announcement on Facebook, “I’m upset with this announcement because at the end of this month over the past five years we’ve come together as a community. This year definitely has its challenges and we’ve lost many annual events, now including Warrenton Town Limits. “So many volunteers and Town of Warrenton, VA - Government staff look forward to this event, but as the storms pass though Warrenton, Virginia this evening we’re just taking a rain check. We will be back next year.” He added, “Please support our local small businesses because they are the reason this event has been free to the public for the past five years.”

Playgrounds, other facilities now open in county parks By Coy Ferrell

Times Staff Writer

Playgrounds in county-owned parks are now available for use, according to Gary Rzepecki, Fauquier County’s director of parks and recreation. All playgrounds were cleaned, sterilized and fitted with fall-cushioning material last week. “We know people have been using the playground equipment even though it was closed and had not been cleaned,” he said, referencing concerns about the possibility that the novel coronavirus could be spread on playground surfaces. “If people choose to use the playground, we recommend they follow the CDC guidelines and use hand sanitizer or wash your hands both before and after playing on the

Free drive-thru COVID-19 testing offered June 20 at the WARF parking area

On Saturday, June 20, there will be free drive-thru COVID-19 testing available from 9 a.m. to noon at the Warrenton Aquatic and Recreation Facility, 800 Waterloo Road, Warrenton. The parking lot will open at 8 a.m. and the first 500 individuals will be tested. This one-day testing site is open to everyone at no cost and will happen rain or shine. Those interested in getting tested don’t have to be experiencing symptoms or have a referral to be tested. Those who previously have tested positive are not eligible for a repeat test. This free testing site is offered through a partnership between the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, the Town of Warrenton and Fauquier County. “This project expands on the work of our community partnership to provide accessible testing for everyone in our community,” said Warrenton Town Manager Brandie

equipment,” he said, emphasizing that current staffing levels do not allow for regular cleaning of the equipment. Other facilities at county parks have also reopened to the public, with some limitations. Permanent restrooms are now open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; sports fields at schools and parks opened Friday and basketball courts are now open provided participants do not share equipment. “Everyone needs to bring their own ball,” Rzepecki said. Pavilions can now be reserved for dates from July onward, and previous reservations for those dates will be honored. Tennis courts reopened last month. Parks and trails themselves were not closed during the pandemic. Schaeffer. Rappahannock-Rapidan Medical Reserve Corps volunteers will help staff the testing site. Residents are asked to enter the test site from Waterloo Road and should be prepared to complete paperwork in their car while waiting their turn. Anyone who is experiencing symptoms should wear a mask, especially if there are other passengers in the car. The PCR-only tests results will be provided within two to five days, on average. PCR tests look for the presence of an active virus. It is not a test to look for virus antibodies in someone who has already recovered from COVID-19. “We encourage anyone who wants to be tested, especially those with symptoms consistent with COVID-19, to come out on Saturday, June 20,” said Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District Director Dr. Wade Kartchner. For general questions about COVID-19, community members may call the RRHD COVID-19 Hotline at 540316-6302. For the latest on COVID-19, visit: www.vdh.virginia.gov/coronavirus.

The latest COVID-19 data from VDH Staff Reports According to the Virginia Department of Health, the number of new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 across the state stands at 55,331 as of Tuesday morning. That’s 445 new cases in 24 hours. On Monday, 380 new cases were recorded, the lowest number of cases in one day since April 15, when there were 329. Virginia reported 18 new deaths related to COVID-19 Tuesday morning. The Virginia Department of Health reports that there have been 1,465 confirmed and 105 probable deaths related to COVID-19. The state’s death toll now stands at 1,570. Testing: Virginia’s seven-day positivity rating is at 7.4% as of Tuesday morning; it was 7.5% Monday and 13% as of Saturday, May 25. Virginia has administered a total of 483,024 PCR-only tests. (PCR refers to reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction laboratory testing, which describes the majority of COVID-19 tests; these reveal whether or not there is an active infection.) In the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, 9,921 PCR-only tests have been given. The 7-day positivity rate is 5.8% Tuesday. It was 6.2% Monday and Thursday, May 28, it was reported at 19.6%. Local data: Fauquier County added seven new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday morning, bringing the total to 393. The number of Fauquier residents who have been hospitalized since the beginning of the pandemic is 26, one more than Monday. Before Tuesday, no new Fauquier residents had been hospitalized since Sunday, June 7. Fauquier County reported its sixth COVID-19 related death May 28, its first since Tuesday, May 12. The 22712 ZIP code, which includes Bealeton, continues to have the highest number of positive confirmed cases, at 98; that number is one more than Monday. Five hundred and seventy people who live in that ZIP code have been tested. The next highest number of cases have been seen in Warrenton (20186) with 69 and Warrenton/New Baltimore (20187) with 71. Outbreaks: The Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, of which Fauquier County is a part, reported its third outbreak in a long-term care facil-

ity on Saturday, June 13. The first such outbreak was reported on May 21. One hundred and eighteen outbreak-related cases were being reported in the health district Tuesday. Hospitalized: The total number of patients who have been hospitalized with COVID-19 in Virginia is 5,643; 29 of those cases are classified as “probable” COVID-19 related. Fifty-five more people have been hospitalized as of Tuesday than had been on Monday. All statistics reported here are from the VDH website and are as of Monday, June 15 at 5 p.m. The long view: On Friday, June 12, the Virginia Department of Health website updated its modeling for the state; the model was created by the University of Virginia Biocomplexity Institute. The analysis attempts to put the results of mitigation efforts in perspective. A narrative by VDH officials about the state of the pandemic in Virginia states, “For the moment, we can exhale. The community mitigation strategies employed by Virginia's residents and businesses paused the epidemic. The transmission rate … which averaged 2.2 before public health restrictions were put in place, has dropped dramatically. It is below 1.0 and dropping in all but one region of Virginia, indicating the number of new daily cases should decline. “… While restrictions are loosening, most Virginians are deciding to stay ‘Safer at Home,’ and businesses are following the Forward Virginia guidelines. [On June 5, most of Virginia entered Phase II: Safer at Home of the Forward Virginia Plan, which represents a slight lifting of public health restrictions.] Though it is still early, increased testing and tracing seems to be having the desired effect.” The UVA model predicts that “If Virginia experiences better case detection and a light rebound of COVID-19 cases after public health restrictions are lifted, the model estimates new confirmed cases already peaked. However, if Virginia's residents relax social distancing even further, leading to a strong rebound, and case detection does not improve, the model forecasts new confirmed cases will peak at 67,590 per week during the week ending July 26, overwhelming hospitals in some areas.”

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Warrenton police chief invites citizens to weigh in on police policy By Robin Earl

Times Staff Writer

The Warrenton Police Department’s Citizens Advisory Committee met for the first time on Thursday, June 4. It’s an initiative that Police Chief Mike Kochis has been talking about since before he took over as chief in February. “It was awesome,” he said about the first meeting. “We met for two hours. We had to discuss our charter and what we want out of the group. And we dug deep into two current policies – the ones on body-worn cameras and use of force. We are comparing our current policies to the ‘Policing in the 21st Century’ report that was developed by President [Barack] Obama after Ferguson.” Kochis explained that there are six pillars of policing outlined in the report: • Building trust and legitimacy • Policy and oversight • Technology and social media

Tiana Minor (left) is the youngest member of Warrenton Police Chief Mike Kochis’ (center) Citizens Advisory Committee. The Rev. Vinicent Holland (right) is also on the committee. PHOTO CREDIT?

• Community policing and crime reduction • Officer training and education • Officer safety and wellness Committee member Mary Correia said of the goals of the group, “I think our goal is to create more transparency and better opportunities for dialogue between the po-

Warrenton Officer Chai Fuller takes on PIO role Warrenton Police Officer Chai Fuller has two pages of duties outlining her new title: public information and community outreach officer. She’s in the early days of her new assignment and the list is still growing. For instance, Fuller will be recruiting residents to participate in the Warrenton Police Department’s new community focus groups. Chief Mike Kochis said, “Chai will be going out to different parts of town, talking to people and asking them if they’d like to be a part of a focus group. We want to be able to sit down in small groups and find out what people are thinking.” Residents may contact Fuller at cfuller@warrentonva.gov if they are interested in attending a weekly meeting. Fuller has been handling the department’s Facebook page for several months and envisions expanding the department’s reach through Twitter and Instagram as well. She’ll also be the department’s liaison with the media. Fuller said she got a taste for what the job might be like even before Kochis officially joined the department. “It was when Major Tim Carter was still the acting chief. Channel 4 called and wanted someone to be interviewed on camera about the murder on Jackson Street. Chief Kochis said, ‘Have Chai do it.’” Fuller remembered another occasion in recent memory when she gladly stepped in to represent the department. Last October, a Walk a Mile in Her Shoes march was held in Old Town. Walk a Mile in Her Shoes is an international march to stop rape, sexual assault and gender violence. Fuller joined the march down Main Street in her uniform, offset nicely by a pair of red sparkly high heel shoes – the official footwear for the movement.

It was a sacrifice, she said. “I’m not really a high-heels kind of person.” A couple of weeks ago, Kochis asked Fuller if she would want the PIO job and she CHAI FULLER jumped at the chance. Fuller, 26, has been a patrol officer with the department since July 2017, after graduating from Radford University and interning with the Radford City Police Department, Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office and Prince William County Sheriff’s Office. Fuller was a legal advocate for domestic violence and sexual assault victim in Radford before she was hired by the Warrenton department. She has advanced level public safety media relations training as well. Kochis said about the new position, “We are fortunate to serve a highly engaged community. While community policing is the responsibility of every one of my officers, there are some specific things Officer Fuller will be working on. We need to remember that it is important that as a police department we continue to not only communicate with the public, but to proactively engage every part of our community. “Officer Fuller is not only charged with public information and engagement, but also with developing different strategies and programs for our department to be more outward facing. In her short time in this position, she has already developed an internship program and is currently developing our volunteer program and implementing a citizen’s police academy. “Officer Fuller will be very busy,” he added.

lice department and members of the community, and hopefully foster greater levels of trust through those actions.” The Rev. Vinicent Holland, associate pastor of the First Baptist Church in Warrenton, said he joined the committee hoping to “create an environment where transparency is the norm, conversations happen without stress or strain, law enforcement and the legal system always see people as human beings, and not as a color or gender.” Betty Compton, another committee member added, “I want to communicate positive law enforcement issues out to my neighborhood in order to open up two-way communications. Additionally, [I want to] assist local law enforcement with distribu-

Warrenton Police Department Citizens Advisory Committee members • Ellsworth Weaver, president, Fauquier chapter of the NAACP • Pastor Keith McCollough, Mount Zion Baptist Church • The Rev. Vinicent Holland, First Baptist Church, Warrenton • Tiana Minor, recent Fauquier High graduate • Mary Correia, Fauquier Habitat for Humanity • Betty Compton, graduate of Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office Citizen’s Academy Note: Chief Mike Kochis said he may be adding a couple of more residents to the committee.

tion of official alerts and public notifications to my neighborhood.” Correia said, “In my role with Habitat, the goal is to support residents in identifying and advocating for the changes they’d like to see in their neighborhood, so I understand the importance of making sure they have a seat at the table. My job is to help facilitate conversations within the larger community.”

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On the body worn camera policy, one question the group looked at was when to release video footage to the public. Kochis said, “Lots of agencies See POLICY, page 7

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Landlords and loyal customers help shops and restaurants weather the pandemic LOCAL BUSINESS, from page 1 this week. When the Corner Deli no longer needs the $1,000 tables, they’ll go back to This n’ That Amish Outlet for sale. Heaney is keeping them spruced up. “We go out and wash them every half hour,” he said. Cammie Fuller, a former school librarian and author, and two partners launched The Open Book in Old Town Warrenton in March 2019, giving Fauquier its first store selling new books after several years without one. “We have a wonderful landlord. He cut the rent by 75 percent, with no obligation, no IOU …. he doesn’t want us to go away,” said Fuller, who has a three-to-five-year lease. The owner of her store and most of the commercial property on that block of Main Street is John Capetanakis of Arlington, Virginia. “I consider this a partnership between myself and the tenants. If they do well, I do well. That’s my philosophy,” said the self-effacing businessman, who has a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from MIT. “You get to know these people, the tenants. When the pandemic hit, all of a sudden in a week or two weeks, things went very bad. I think it’s going to take months to get back to where they were,” he said. He is still discounting the rents, although at the moment “they are not covering my costs,” including the county tax bill. But “if they have no customers, what are you going to do?

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Carolyn Kinder, Kierra Lewis, Faith Freeman and Isaiah Lewis settle in to watch “Dirty Dancing” during movie night on Friday at Uncle B’s Soul Food restaurant in Bealeton. I’ll work with them,” Capetanakis said. The doors at The Open Book are open again for customers, two or three at a time. Online sales helped Fuller through the past few months, and she even delivered books to customers’ homes. “The community rallied and a lot of orders came in, with people telling us they didn’t want us going anywhere,” she said. Bernard Northam, the proprietor and chef of Uncle B’s Soul Food in Bealeton, was accustomed to drawing big crowds to karaoke nights on weekends, as well as diners who came for fat pork chops and other delectables. Now his family and staff carry food out to customers who tailgate in the parking lot and watch movies projected on a newly

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purchased an oversized screen. “We have a lot of fun,” said Northam, 58 (no relation to the governor). “That’s the joy of not franchising. You can push the envelope. We try to do whatever the clientele is looking for – as long as it’s legal.” Northam’s landlord didn’t cut the rent but allowed him to pay half twice a month without late charges. “He’s very understanding,” the proprietor said. Philip Mulford, an attorney and sole proprietor of Mulford Mediation, which provides families facing divorces a less adversarial way to resolve disputes, never approached his landlord about getting a break on the rent, although his business is off 70 percent. “That didn’t even cross my mind,” said Mulford, who’s rented the office above the Black Bear Bistro on Main Street in Warrenton since 2000. “It doesn’t seem fair to them. They still have the mortgage and expenses to pay,” he said. Richie Parsons, owner of Anytime Fitness franchise in Warrenton Village Center, decided not to accept relief on the rent that the landlord offered all the tenants, including a Chipotle restaurant. Gyms were brought to a standstill by the governor’s stay-at-home order. The offer “was one size fits all, take it or leave it,” said Parsons. “For other tenants, it might have been a good deal, but for me it was not ideal.” Parsons began occupying that space 13 months ago, not long enough to “build up history of good will and rapport with (the landlord). For us to turn around and say, ‘Hey, 13 months in, now I need a break,’ that could have been problematic for them. They still have a mortgage to make.” The former political consultant and congressional aide owns another Anytime Fitness franchise in Bridgeport, West Virginia, which has been open for six years; there he did get a break on the rent. Parsons said, “We have a long history with that landlord of payments on time, demonstrating a track record of being responsible and dependable, so when it came time for us to ask for help in a way we never had before, I think they were more inclined to be responsive.” They renegotiated the lease terms and signed the renewal early, he said. Warrenton’s Anytime Fitness is now back open with new safety protocols and limits on how many people can work out at one time. Business is

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Cammie Fuller stands with her puppy, Poppins, in the Old Town Open Book in Warrenton. about half the previous level, but some customers have been eager to get back in and resume workouts and new customers are signing up. “A lot of people realize Richie Parsons owns it’s not just Anytime Fitness. about looking and feeling good, it’s about being healthy and less susceptible to illnesses and disease,” the owner said. In difficult times, there’s another apt saying that applies to small, enterprising businesses: It’s an ill wind that blows no good. Field & Main Restaurant in Marshall, once open for dinner only, quickly pivoted to a thriving takeout business, including lunch burgers and sandwiches and home-style meals that customers can take home and reheat for dinner. Proprietors Neal Wavra and his wife pay rent to the investment group that bought the building when they opened the restaurant in 2016. “Basically, they hold the mortgage. When this happened, they allowed us to sunset the payments. We did that for about a month, but then we caught up,” said Wavra. Fourteen of his 20 employees are on the job, and the waiters will return in July when the restaurant reopens its dining room. “I’m not running a super-efficient operation at the moment, sort of intentionally,” said Wavra. “I have more (staff) than I need, but I want them here, working and drawing a paycheck.” He plans to continue selling lunches to go and operating a retail market selling wine, fresh produce and some prepared meals -- even when customers are back in the 80-seat dining room ordering entrees cooked over the 10-foot-wide, wood-burning heath. “We had some of these ideas before,” he said. The pandemic “provided the opportunity to try them out.” Christopher Connell is a freelance writer, working with the Piedmont Journalism Foundation.

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Supervisors approve spending plan for $5.3 million in federal funds, but questions remain By Coy Ferrell

Times Staff Writer

On June 11 at a regular meeting of the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors, members of the board approved a spending plan for $5.27 million allocated to the county government from the Coronavirus Relief Fund, which was created by Congress in March as part of the CARES Act. The spending plan, which is not binding, leaves the allocation of $390,311 to be approved at a later time. An additional $944,265 was allocated from the CRF to Fauquier County’s three incorporated towns: Warrenton ($866,965), Remington ($56,884) and The Plains ($20,416). In total, Virginia localities received $3.1 billion from the CRF, which was disbursed based on population. Allowable uses of CRF funds include, among other categories, the purchase of personal protection equipment, the costs of implementing telework and distance learning programs and public safety and health costs incurred because of the pandemic. The funds must be expended by Dec. 30 and cannot supplant the FY 2020 or FY 2021 budgets. Despite the approval of the spending plan, questions remain on the allowable uses of the funds and the mechanism for distributing them, and a state association of local budget directors is currently in the process of seeking more specific guidance, the county’s director of management and budget Erin Kozanecki told supervisors at a Thursday work session. Supervisors will need to authorize at a later date the actual spending of the money received from the CRF, Kozanecki emphasized in a later email. “[T]he approval of the spending plan does not constitute an authorization to spend those funds,” she said. In some cases, supervisors would need more guidance from state and federal agencies before authorizing the funds, she said, and it is unclear when that guidance will come. For instance, she said, business loans and grants are an allowable use. However, no clear guidance has been received from state or federal agencies regarding how – and whether – businesses who have received a loan under the federal Paycheck Protection Program could also receive a grant or loan distributed from the county’s CRF allocation. Kozanecki said that some expenses already incurred by the county as a direct result of the pandemic would

be reimbursed by the CRF funds. “For items that we have already had to procure/implement for continuity/ response; we will send [the board of supervisors] a request to allocate that funding to backfill local funds we used in the interim,” she said, explaining, “This would be things such as PPE for staff, public spaces, retrofitting public access area for the protection of staff and citizens for reopening, etc.” The proposed use of funds approved by supervisors Thursday includes 19 items that fall within allowable use categories, according to Kozanecki. She said during the Thursday work session that many of these numbers are estimates and more will be known about the actual costs as the year progresses. • $1,650,000 to the school division for the purchase of Chromebooks; • $1,250,000 for broadband and connectivity efforts; • $500,000 for the purchase of personal protective equipment stock; • $375,000 for IT costs associated with some county employees teleworking; • $250,000 for employee exposures and work coverage; • $150,000 to outfit public-facing offices with equipment meant to mitigate transmission of communicable diseases; • $144,000 for payments issued under the Family First Leave Act; • $100,000 to establish a microloan program for agricultural businesses; • $100,000 for IT costs associated with establishing virtual county meeting mechanisms; • $50,000 for distribution to food banks and other similar entities; • $50,000 for enhanced cleaning costs; • $50,000 to the microloan program managed by the economic development authority; • $50,000 for PPE for county and town “business readiness;” • $44,669 to match a grant to Lord Fairfax Community College for workforce training; • $30,000 to marking costs associated with economic development; • $25,000 to Piedmont Urgent Care to provide COVID testing to patients who cannot afford it otherwise; • $25,000 for PPE for county staff; • $20,000 to support LFCC small business and community development program, • and $15,000 to the department of social services.

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Erin Kozanecki named deputy county administrator Kozanecki had been county budget director since 2013 By Coy Ferrell

Times Staff Writer

Effective Monday, June 15, Erin Kozanecki is the Fauquier County deputy county administrator. She has served as the county's director of management and budget since 2013, having started her career with the county in 2010 as a budget analyst. The county administrator position has been vacant since March 5, when Katie Heritage resigned the position

after having been placed on administrative leave on Feb. 7. Heritage had been county administrator since 2005. County Administrator Paul McCulla said that Heritage was offered the opportunity to remain in her position, but that she “decided she was interested in seeking a change and moving on to seek new challenges.” According to McCulla, Kozanecki was the unanimous choice of the five-person selection committee. “The committee and I felt that [Kozanecki] was the best choice for this position: not only for her knowledge and skills, but also for her temperament,” McCulla said. In a Monday press release, McCulla added, “Of the 67 candidates consid-

ered, Erin’s combination of skills, temperament and judgement made her the perfect choice for the position. As a longtime county employee Erin understands both the ERIN KOZANECKI culture and history of the organization. Her ability to work with the county’s boards, commissions, departments and the citizens of the county made her the logical choice for the position.” Kozanecki said of her promotion, “I am excited for this opportunity and the ability to continue to support Fauquier County. Fauquier Coun-

Social conservative wins 58% of vote at June 13 convention GOP, from page 1 have to be a write-in candidate, even though he is the party’s chosen nominee. The Democratic Party’s nominee for the congressional seat will be chosen in a June 23 open primary. Greg Schumacher, who is the chairman of the Fauquier County Republican Committee, said Monday that the “unassembled convention” - essentially, a one-day period in which delegates can cast their ballots from their vehicles – went well.

“[T]he committee that planned the drive-thru process on the campus of Tree of Life Ministries did a superb job. There were some delays during the day, but it ran smoothly overall, thanks to the work of great volunteers.” Good was formerly a Campbell County supervisor and an athletics fundraising director at Liberty University. Both Good and Riggleman maintained they were more closely aligned with President Donald Trump’s policy positions than their opponent. Especially on the issues

of marriage equality and immigration, Good’s candidacy for the nomination represented a challenge from the right wing of the party. Riggleman, on the other hand, had the endorsement of Trump, Donald Trump Jr. and Jerry Falwell Jr., Liberty University’s president. In July 2019, Riggleman officiated a wedding between two men who had volunteered for his campaign, infuriating some within the Republican Party in Virginia and leading to an official censure from at least one county Republican committee.   Good, an outspoken evangelical, denied that Riggleman’s decision to officiate the wedding was the primary reason for his challenge for the nomination. “[Riggleman] is a disaster for American jobs, for American workers. There are many reasons,” he said in an April 17 interview with the Fauquier Times. Although Good received the most

Nominating convention process

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Compared to the more common primary method of choosing a party’s nominee for public office, a nominating convention is a different process altogether, and much more complex. According to a Republican Party of Virginia handbook, a convention is a public assembly of delegates, who volunteer to be representatives of a constituent unit, or group, to act for the entire group. In the case of the 5th District, they represent their distinct counties. At the convention, delegates vote for the candidate of their choice. Under the rules of the 5th Congressional District Republican Party Committee, each local party committee has some flexibility in the method of selecting delegates to a convention, so long as delegates “are in accord with the principles of the Republican Party” and express their intent to support all Republican nominees to public office in the subsequent general elections. The Fauquier County Republican Committee, for instance, simply requires individuals who wish to be

ty is a wonderful place to live and work, and I am thankful to be part of this community.” In addition to Kozanecki, committee members selected three other candidates to interview for the position, one of whom decided to stay at their current job before the interview. McCulla said that he is “moving toward the process of hiring” a new director of management and budget. In the short term, Kozanecki will continue to run the budget department in addition to her duties as deputy administrator, he said. Kozanecki’s annual salary as deputy administrator will be $147,000. Reach Coy Ferrell at cferrell@ fauquier.com. votes from only 12 of the 23 county and city delegations, Good won by significant margins from local delegations with a large number of weighted votes, including the delegations from Pittsylvania, Bedford, Campbell and Franklin counties. Riggleman received the majority of votes from delegations from Albemarle County – his home county – and Fauquier County. The leadup to the nominating convention was contentious, and the friction did not cease when the results of the convention vote were announced. At midnight on the night of the convention, Riggleman tweeted, “Voting irregularities and ballot stuffing has been reported in multiple [county delegations]. Voter fraud has been a hallmark of this nomination process and I will not stand for it.” He concluded, “We are evaluating all our options at this time,” though he did not specify what those options might be. Reach Coy Ferrell at cferrell@ fauquier.com a delegate to the convention to file a petition with the county committee. The applicants are screened by a county committee to ensure they comply with the requirements to be a delegate. If the number of candidate delegates does not exceed the maximum number of delegates allotted to the county committee, the applicants become delegates to the district convention; there is an additional layer of screening of delegates at the district level to make sure they meet eligibility requirements. At the convention itself, voting is not tallied by the raw number of votes. Instead, each county’s delegates’ votes are weighted based on a formula determined by the state party committee. (Essentially, each delegation receives one weighted vote per 250 votes cast for the Republican nominees in the most recent presidential and gubernatorial elections.) The delegation for Fauquier County, for example, has 115 weighted votes. On Saturday, 100, or 68%, of the 147 individual delegates from Fauquier voted for Riggleman, meaning 68% of the delegation’s weighted vote went to Riggleman, and 32% went to Good.

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Warrenton police chief invites citizens to weigh in on police policy See POLICY, page 7 release footage within 24 hours if the video looks good for them, but not if it makes their officers look bad. It should be in our policy when it will be released. I don’t think we should have the option of not releasing. But what if a victim’s family member doesn’t want it released? These are questions the advisory group was able to weigh in on.” Kochis said that the body camera starts recording 15 to 30 seconds before an officer pushes record. “It’s a great program. When it’s on, it can be protective. But when an officer forgets to turn it on, it doesn’t look good.” Kochis said he is committed to transparency. “When there is a critical incident, I will brief this group within 24 hours and let them see the video.” He said that once finalized, the policies of the department will be available on the department’s webpage on the town of Warrenton website. The committee discussed the department’s use-of-force policy as well, including the use of chokeholds or neck restraints. “Through the standard of ‘reasonableness’ established by the Supreme Court, chokeholds are banned. But right now, our policy doesn’t say that exactly,” Kochis said. “There is no time where officers are allowed to use a chokehold, unless it’s a deadly force situation, where the officer is

trying to stay alive. We need to put that in the policy, specifically.” He said that during the discussion, one member of the committee asked for clarification, “What is a chokehold, exactly?” He said that the definition needs to be in the policy, too. “We need to spell it out.” Kochis said he explained to committee members that when deciding if a use of force was appropriate, they need to consider the severity of crime, the nature and extent of threat posed by the suspect and the degree to which they are trying to escape or evade capture. Referring to the death of George Floyd while in police custody, he said, “The Minneapolis case didn’t meet any of these standards.”

An educational opportunity

The purpose of the citizen’s committee is educational too. Kochis said, “I want to make sure community leaders understand how the police department operates, so they can have the ability to influence decisions. We want to build relationships, build understanding, build trust.” He said the committee asked important questions, too. “They wanted to know about our training,” he said. Correia said, “I was impressed to learn both Warrenton Police Department and The Fauquier Sheriff’s Office are accredited law enforcement

agencies, a distinction held by only 25% of law enforcement agencies in the commonwealth.” Holland said, “I believe it went very well for an initial meeting. You could sense a true desire to set up the Warrenton Police Department and citizens for success and positive interactions in dealing within the scope of law and order and community.” Tiana Minor, a recent graduate of Fauquier High and the group’s youngest member, said she signed up “because I wanted to be more aware to what’s going on in my community and how it is being dealt with, so that I’m not blind to everything that’s happening.” Of the group, she said, “We hope to enhance the transparency between the community and the police department/law enforcement, and ultimately help them make the community a better place.” Kochis is particularly enthusiastic about Minor’s participation. He said that she has started a summer internship with the department. “Her ideas on how to communicate with the public are very different than mine. We are used to using email and listservs. She uses Snapchat. ... She gave us some great ideas.” Minor said she is glad to be able to provide the youth perspective. “With me being 18, and just graduating high school [and] about to go on to college, I have experienced what

the younger ones have and keep in contact with many of the youth in our community. So, the problems and concerns that we as youth face, I can bring them to this team.” After the initial meeting, members of the group left with some homework. “They are going to look at the two policies some more and come up with ideas to bring to the next group,” said Kochis. The committee meets the first Thursday of every month. Before any changes to policy become final, Kochis said the accrediting agency that governs the Warrenton department will have to look the suggestions over. “It was cool to see different perspectives,” Kochis said. “This is the temperature of the community.” He said all members of the committee will be participating in ride-alongs so they can see police work in action. Correia is optimistic about the committee and what they can accomplish. She said, I respect Chief Kochis for making the formation of the Community Action Team a high priority so early in his tenure. Given the recent national events, this committee is more important than ever before. Our community will benefit from the work – and I’m proud, both personally, and as a representative of Fauquier Habitat, to be part of this.” Reach Robin Earl at rearl@fauquier.com

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Young people call for equality, justice during June 10 Black Lives Matter Peace March Procession from Fauquier High School to Eva Walker Park draws 250 participants By Coy Ferrell

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On the afternoon of Wednesday, June 10, during one of the hottest days of the year so far, about 250 people walked from Fauquier High School to Eva Walker Park in Warrenton in what organizers called the Black Lives Matter Peace March. Lasting a little more than an hour, the event was organized by local high school students to spread a simple message: black lives matter, too. The overwhelming majority of marchers were young people, though a few parents and teachers joined them. At times, the march was joyful. At other times, tears flowed. At all times, it was peaceful. Warrenton police officers and deputies from the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office escorted the marchers, temporarily blocking streets to let the marchers pass safely. On several occasions along the route, the occupants of stopped cars got out and raised a fist in solidarity with the demonstrators. Other drivers honked their horns and waved in support as they passed. When the marchers arrived at the park, several

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Led by Tiana Minor (with megaphone), the demonstration passes the Warrenton courthouse as it turns down Alexandria Pike toward Eva Walker Park. speakers addressed the crowd briefly before observing a minute of silence for black victims of violence. The march came in the wake of nationwide protests following the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in the custody of Minneapolis, Minnesota police officers. The flyer for the event asked all partici-

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pants to wear face masks, and most participants complied. Juddy Jolicoeur, a rising freshman at Fauquier High School, was the main organizer of the march. Other students helped plan the event: Lily von Hurbulis, a rising freshman at Kettle Run High School; Molly Kirk, a rising junior at Fauquier High School; Nathan Kim, a rising senior at KRHS, and Tiana Minor, the chair of the Fauquier County NAACP youth committee and a recent graduate of FHS. “I don’t want to see my brother or my sisters die in the hands of racist police officers,” Jolicoeur said afterward about what inspired her to organize the march. She had begun to address the crowd assembled at Eva Walker Park at the event’s terminus but was overcome with emotion and yielded to other speakers. “We are all hurting and I’m genuinely angry. I don’t believe all cops are bad, but in certain states or areas, it’s corrupt,” she said. “I don’t understand what’s intimidating about black people, people of color. We all aren’t the same. Not all of us are thugs or in gangs. Not all of us do drugs, steal [or] murder people. The point I’m trying to get across is, just treat people with equality,” she said, elaborating later, “All I want is change, and to be heard.” Jolicoeur added she has been encouraged by the response of the local community in recent weeks. “It’s crazy how many people showed up [to the march],” she said. “I didn’t expect it to become a movement within Fauquier County, and I would 120% do it again.” Her family has been supportive of her, but she said her brother was skeptical that the turnout would be very high. “He said people wouldn’t show up because I’m a kid. Well, I taught him wrong,” she said in a text, adding a laughing-face emoji. “This is not only about George

Floyd. This is not only about Ahmaud Arbery. This is not only about only about Breonna Taylor,” Minor told the assembled crowd at the park. “This is not only for the injustice we see on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. This is for the injustice we do not see, when they are not recording … that happens every day.” She said at another point, “This is the year that we grow: you, me and everyone,” adding that the march demonstrated that “we accept that a change needs to be made.” Minor said afterward that she hopes the recent anti-racist energy will encourage more people to speak up about injustices they experience or see in their everyday lives, and that ultimately systemic changes – brought largely by people exercising their right to vote – would occur. “We need to be putting people that look like us [in leadership positions] so that they can be a positive influence on us,” she said. Jasmin Morton, a KRHS graduate, told the crowd at the park, “Don’t let this be your only form of action … continue the conversation” with classmates, friends and family. “Education is your most powerful weapon … each and every one of you has a great amount of power,” she added, encouraging the young people in the crowd to go on to become teachers and doctors, to run for public office someday and to, above all, vote. Warrenton Town Councilman Renard Carlos (at-large) briefly addressed the crowd and praised the peaceful demonstration. “You didn’t have to pick up any bricks, you didn’t have to break any windows, all you had to do is lift your voices and your elected officials know that black lives matter,” he said. When the speakers were finished, Jolicoeur asked participants to observe a minute of silence “for all the black lives taken every day.” Most attendees took a knee and raised a fist in the air. The crowd then quietly dispersed, with some riding buses provided by the school division back to the high school. Ngozi Alia, a student at Liberty High School, said she participated in the march “to fight for my rights. I shouldn’t have to worry about whether I can get a job or get pulled over because of the color of my skin.” She said that she was encouraged that young people “of all different colors” had joined the demonstration to show their support. Warrenton Police Chief Mike Kochis was present at Eva Walker Park. “It was a great event, well organized,” he said afterward. “Knowing that we have young people who can put this kind of thing together – it’s inspiring.” Reach Coy Ferrell at cferrell@ fauquier.com

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E-commerce and cash flow keys to small business recovery By John Hagarty

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Christine Kriz, director of the Lord Fairfax Small Business Development Center, has never been busier. She and her part-time staff of four provide support to the region’s small businesses as they reintegrate into an economy laid low by COVID-19. Kriz’s turf covers eight regional counties, including Fauquier, and the City of Winchester. Her charter assists any firm with fewer than 100 employees and less than $50 million in annual revenue. In quieter times, the Lord Fairfax SBDC helped aspiring entrepreneurs start and run a business. Such assistance would include creating marketing plans, preparing loan applications, helping manage day-today operations, and even providing support for selling a company. Disciplines included accounting, human resources, marketing, operations, distribution and virtually any aspect of creating and running a company. Before the pandemic, Kriz’s team assisted about 420 clients a year. Today, she is on track to helping some 1,200 local firms recover and thrive from the impact of the national lockdown. While all of the previous support is still in place, two issues regularly surface from businesses struggling to find a path back to normalcy: e-commerce and cash flow. E-commerce is poised to play a

more significant role in the months and years ahead. Initially, many of her clients were eager to embrace a more substantial digital role to survive. Now their focus is shifting back to the conventional strategies, especially for retailers. “But we are still emphasizing e-commerce because there are people who prefer to buy that way. We don’t know if the economy will shut down again if a second virus wave hits later this year. Companies need to be prepared to sell both online and in person. “Among the many things we offer is free consulting, paid for by tax dollars, to help people meet with Google and other e-commerce experts. These are people who can help them get their websites up and running. We also offer free website evaluation, social media expertise, and overall online marketing strategies to drive people to those sites,” said Kriz. When the pandemic first hit, businesses were seeking her out for immediate assistance in building their e-commerce skills. Now that Phase 2 recovery is in place, many firms are shifting their focus back to former sales strategies. “We are preaching the message that ‘you cannot forget about your online presence. Don’t lose the momentum you’ve begun to establish.’” The advice she provides companies is to reach out to their customers and continuously ask them, “How

do you prefer buying from us?” She said there are a majority of buyers in the marketplace who still do not feel comfortable going out shopping. The second important issue is creating a cash flow plan. When Kriz encounters owners who eschew working with numbers, she urges them to have a bookkeeper do it or to meet with her. She can also point businesses to numerous free tools that are available to help achieve sound budgeting practices. “I can’t overemphasize how important it is for companies to know their numbers today and to know their cash flow,” emphasized Kriz. "In normal times, 80% of firms go out of business because of cash flow problems. We want people to make rational decisions, not emotional ones when it comes to their finances.” LFSMDC receives funding from the Small Business Administration, which is matched by at least 50% from local economic development groups. The funding is vital because federal funds will not be forthcoming unless local judications contribute too. “If there is anything positive that has come from the pandemic, it’s the response from our economic development partners. They have been fantastic,” said Kriz. Since March 17, Kriz and her team have been both telecommuting and meeting via Zoom with businesses in need. She operates out of three Fauquier Enterprise Centers located in

Flint Hill, Marshall and Warrenton.

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If the economic ship of state rights itself and the country begins to return to prosperity, how CHRISTINE KRIZ long will it take to see the good times return? Kriz said, “I follow a lot of top-level economists who are predicting it will take three years to make a complete comeback. “Seven percent of all jobs will not return. For small business owners who are doing well, it's because they are pivoting their businesses based on what their customers are telling them. An owner cannot rely on a ‘this is the way we’ve always done it,’ business model. “The key is communication with customers. Finding out what they want and how they want to buy. If you cannot adjust to the reality of these demands, you will not be around two years from now,” said Kriz. The Lord Fairfax Small Business Development Center website may be found at https://lfsbdc.org/. Firms can also sign up for a free no-obligation business consultation using its COVID-19 recovery website https://www.virginiasbdc.org/ recoveryresourcecenter/.

LFCC/U.S. 29 intersection to partially open to traffic June 23 The new grade-separated interchange at the intersection of U.S. 15/17/29 and Va. 880 (Lord Fairfax Road) — one of the busiest intersections along U.S. 29 in Fauquier County — will partially open to traffic on June 23. The ramp from southbound U.S. 15/17/29 to northbound U.S. 15/17/29 business toward Warrenton will open to traffic on June 22 in the afternoon. Most of the other ramps, the bridge and the two roundabouts will open on June 23; one ramp is not built yet and will require a detour.   Mid-morning on June 23, weather permitting, traffic will begin to use the new interchange instead of the traffic signal to access Warrenton, Lord Fairfax Community College, the Warrenton landfill, nearby homes, businesses and U.S. 15/17/29.  Motorists on northbound U.S. 15/17/29 will exit to Warrenton via the right lane instead of the left turn lanes at the traffic signal. Drivers will continue through the new roundabouts, over the bridge and into Warrenton. All existing turn lanes will be closed on June 23 and the traffic signal will be removed.

Temporary detour via Meetze Road

Once the interchange partially opens to traffic, crews will begin constructing the ramp from the roundabout on the west (Warrenton)

This illustration shows how the new intersection at Warrenton’s gateway will work.

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trol devices and open the interchange.  Drivers are encouraged to follow the message boards and directional signs and to use caution while traffic adjusts to the new traffic pattern. Visit the project website for roundabout driving tips.  Expect nighttime lane closures on U.S. 15/17/29 on June 23 and June 24 for removal of the traffic signal and overhead signs.

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side of the project connecting to the acceleration ramp to southbound U.S. 15/17/29 toward Opal.  While the ramp is under construction, motorists on the east (LFCC) side of the project intending to go south on U.S. 15/17/29 toward Opal will be temporarily detoured via northbound Va. 15/17/29 to Route 643 (Meetze Road), to southbound U.S. 15/17/29.  The acceleration ramp from southbound U.S. 15/17/29 business, coming from Warrenton, to southbound U.S. 15/17/29, toward Opal, will reopen to traffic on June 23. Motorists on the west (Warrenton) side of the project can use this ramp via

the right lane to access southbound U.S. 15/17/29 and will not need to use the detour.  The detour will be in place for about three months.

What motorists can expect on June 23

Message boards will be updated both prior to the interchange opening and again once the interchange is open to traffic.  Motorists on U.S. 15/17/29 business and Va. 880 should expect brief traffic stops and congestion that will result in potentially major delays around mid-morning on June 23 while crews make final adjustments to traffic con-

Under a $19.6 million contract, design-build contractor Shirley Contracting Company, LLC of Lorton, with design services from Dewberry of Fairfax, has worked since February 2018 to design and construct the grade-separated interchange, utilizing two roundabouts connecting all points of travel.   Until the project is complete -- by Nov. 25 -- motorists should watch for workers near the travel lanes while the remaining project tasks are completed.  The shared use path and the new park and ride lot with 20 commuter parking spaces on Lord Fairfax Road are still under construction.  More information about the project, including roundabout driving tips, can be found on the Virginia Department of Transportation’s website at www.virginiadot.org/ projects/culpeper/warrentoninterchange.asp.

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Local physician explains the value of face masks in fight against COVID-19 Other local physicians and I have heard the complaints and refusals to comply with the governor’s declaration that masks are going to be required indoors in most circumstances: retail establishments including grocery stores, government buildings, entertainment and amusement establishments, inside all personal care and grooming establishments, and generally on everybody over the age of 10 years old. The sentiment is that people have the right to not wear a mask, that the COVID-19 pandemic “isn’t a big deal” and we really don’t have to be concerned. Since the Fauquier area and surrounding counties have endured more of the economic impact than the illness impact to this point, it is easy to develop a local “tunnel vision” to what is going on in the areas around Fauquier County. There is a very good chance that could change, and quickly. It’s imperative we take steps to protect ourselves, our loved ones, and yes, our business community. Rather than eschewing masks, we need to embrace them any time people are in public or with any group outside of immediate family. As nearly every health expert has pointed out, a great majority of those with COVID-19 are asymptomatic, meaning they aren’t showing signs of the illness. That means that your contact with somebody outside the local pub may now have you incubating the virus and

you don’t even know it. The most important part of wearing a mask is that it protects those around you a lot more than it may protect you. While N95 masks are the gold standard, most people outside the medical community can’t find them. While wearing a cloth mask may only reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19 by 10 to 15%, they are much more effective in keeping our respiratory droplets from getting on others. Major studies have demonstrated we could reduce viral transmission by nearly 90% through proper mask use. For example, Australia has nearly eliminated new cases after implementing their mask law. By going out in a mask, we aren’t losing our independence; we are demonstrating that we care for our friends and neighbors. Consider this scenario: You are incubating COVID-19 but don’t know it yet. You go into a small local business without a mask and make a purchase. While paying, you sneeze, cough, or even just breathe somewhere near the workers in the store. Those around you are now exposed. Multiply that by several dozen unmasked customers a day and workers are at high risk of becoming infected. The rules are still in place that if somebody tests positive for COVID-19, they need to be quarantined for 14 days, which means they can’t

If elected, John Lesinski will serve the 5th District, and all Americans You might say we have a “mixed marriage.” One of us is a life-long (75-plus years) Republican and the other, a former Republican, is now an independent. It’s important information because we want you to know we are both supporting an extraordinary candidate, John Lesinski, as the Democratic Party nominee for the 5th Congressional District in the upcoming June 23 primary. In today’s divisive world, we write to encourage everyone to vote for the person, not just the party. Without the contributions of varying ideas, we shall never progress as a country. We firmly believe, like many national thought leaders we know and respect, that should the bitter national divisiveness continue, our country will continue a dangerous downward spiral that has begun in recent years. Bill, the family Republican, was appointed to head the FBI in 1978 by Democratic President Jimmy Carter and remained there to serve under Republican President Ronald Reagan. In 1988, President Reagan appointed him to serve as director of Central Intelligence. The ability and integrity of a candidate, not just party affiliation, should be the true north in any election. We know John Lesinski to be an extremely capable person of char-

acter that you can trust to do what is best not just for us living here in the district, but also for the country. He and his wife Heidi deeply love this area and have been active and effective citizens here. Congress is desperately in need of people like John who will work hard and not be afraid to work collaboratively, crossing the aisle when necessary to accomplish important things for the American people. As a Marine, he served with fellow Americans, not Republicans and Democrats; as a member of Congress, he will again represent all Americans, not just those in his party. John understands that our country is at a critical crossroads; we need leaders with vision and energy to tackle our big challenges, such as health care, climate change and the environment, rebuilding our economy and addressing inequalities. You can learn more about his campaign at www.johnforva.com. As a leader in the military, business, and in local government, John will serve the 5th District proud and will work to restore trust in our elected officials and Washington. We are pleased to endorse and support John Lesinski in the June 23 democratic primary.

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be at their place of business. If they were in close contact with others, or if others in the same business also come down with the virus, that business will effectively shut down as significant numbers of their staff have to stay home. For a sole proprietorship, a case of COVID-19 means complete closure until the virus completely passes, which could be significantly more than a 14-day quarantine. Fauquier has so far escaped the brunt of the illness. As of May 27, we’ve had 302 reported cases and five deaths, not numbers that would set off alarms. However, if we look just to the east and the north, we see Prince William with 5,000 cases and 99 deaths, and Loudoun with 2300 cases and 53 deaths. Prior to NOVA opening, we were seeing our area touted on Prince William listservs as the place to go to get a haircut or have an alfresco lunch. It’s telling that the infection rate in Fauquier was in the hundreds last week and is now over 300. With an incubation period of nearly 14 days, we can expect our local numbers to go up, especially with the influx of possibly infected individuals. It’s quite possible they already have, and we will learn the new numbers over the next couple weeks. Remember, masks don’t infringe on our independence; they allow us to be independent safely.

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Local health director urges caution As we move into more and more reopening activities and interactions, it’s a good idea to stop and reflect on some good news and some warnings. As you can see from the graph, the number of cases in the health district have fallen significantly. We are now almost three weeks out from the Memorial Day weekend and three weeks removed from the initiation of Phase 1...[executive order]. We still don’t seem to have a bounce in cases that one might expect from these recent opening events, and I take that as a very good sign. A few words of caution, though, are in order. We have yet to see what might come from the recent protests that resulted in a number of people out in close proximity to each other. We also seem to be suffering from what I call “COVID fatigue.” This term implies that there are many who are tired of doing the things that likely led to a downturn in the number of cases. The masking, the distancing, the worry, all the things that we wish were behind us. Believe me, our staff is certainly feeling the effects of

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this phenomenon as they have been slogging through the daily work that this pandemic brings to the health department. I would like to remind everyone that this was and continues to be a marathon, not a sprint. We need to catch our second wind, get back on the track and move forward. I hope that the trend noted in the graph continues, but we need to remind ourselves that those data are the results of what we were doing a couple of weeks ago. What the graph looks like a couple of weeks from now will be determined by what we do today. Thanks for all you do.

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“I’m beyond happy, I’m so excited to go. Sometimes I forget I’m going to play golf there,” says former Cougar golfer Reece Massei about getting into the U.S. Naval Academy.

Kettle Run golfer Massei begins plebe summer next month By Peter Brewington Times Staff Writer

It’s pretty amazing when your dream can merge into a career and a free education at the same time. And you get to wear a really nice white suit every day. For Kettle Run High star golfer Reece Massei, it started with a semi-random email to Navy golf coach Pat Owen last fall asking about playing golf at the academy. Massei had struck out in his inquiries to other NCAA Division I schools, but to his surprise, the Navy coach was excited, emailed prompt-

ly back, leading to a recruiting visit and beginning the arduous process of Massei getting admitted to Annapolis, which happened earlier this year. “I always had an urge and wanted to serve. I did not expect my commitment would come at the academy,” said Massei. Massei said he never thought about applying as a regular student, noting “20,000 apply and 1,000 get in. Navy has its own way to get me a nomination (as a golf recruit). I feel lucky and blessed.” He’s now getting ready for “Plebe Summer,” which is every first-year midshipman’s introduction into academy life, beginning in early July. The 5-foot-9½, 150-pounder is running twice a day to prepare for a transformative lifestyle change.

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“I do a 1- or 2-mile run in the morning and later in the day do another run. I’m still practicing golf at the same time,” he said. Massei said fellow 2020 Kettle Run alum Teaghan Doran will also be going, and they’ve been in touch. “She got in academically, which is more impressive,” said Massei. Massei said he had a 3.75 GPA entering his final semester and carded an SAT score of 1240. The youngest of three brothers who were all prominent county athletes, Massei led Kettle Run to the Northwestern District title last season. He finished third individually, shooting 72. Massei shot 77 at the region tournament and missed qualifying for states. “My dream was to do D-1 and play. I was not having much luck at the beginning of my senior year. I had not found any school I liked and liked me,” Massei said. The Virginia Tech coach told him, “‘I can only take two, and the other guys are better than you,’” Massei said. “I was hearing stuff like that.” He said Division 3 was an option, but it didn’t excite him. Then he reached out to Navy and was promptly invited on a recruiting trip in late November. Joined by Navy’s other golf recruit, they attended classes, hit balls at a golf practice and slept in the dorm, then saw Navy beat SMU 35-28 in football. “I went down with a full beard. You’re not allowed facial hair. He (coach Owen) thought it was pretty funny. I was not set to go yet,” he said. Although he plans to study to be a naval engineer, his dream is to be a Navy pilot. “It’s prestigious, it’s hard and there’s not that many of them. You have to finish at the top of your class. If I don’t make it, I will not be upset. I want to be part of something bigger,” Massei said.

Congrats, Shelby Sipes 2019 U.S. Naval Academy graduate Shelby Sipes was the 2015 Fauquier Times Wakefield School Girls Athlete of the Year. She is currently wrapping up Nuclear Power School in Charleston, S.C. She has qualification school next, then will be an officer on a submarine.

KEEPING UP WITH THE MASSEIS Kettle Run golfer Reece Massei is the fourth Massei sports star. Stephen was a golf and basketball standout at Liberty, graduating in 2009. Connor was a basketball and golf star at Kettle Run, graduating in 2010. Both attended James Madison University. Stephen, 29, is a partner in a staffing company he and a buddy started in Arlington. Connor, 28, is a Senior Customer Success Specialist for a newly formed cybersecurity company in Arlington called Ostendio. Both brothers still play hoops and are single digit handicap golfers. A talented dancer, their sister Sara graduated from Kettle Run in 2018 and is a rising junior at the University of Virginia.

‘WE’RE GETTING CLOSE’ Safety protocols needed before high school practices can resume By Peter Brewington Times Staff Writer

Will high school fields begin swarming with football players and other sports teams soon? Not necessarily. While Northern Virginia moved to Phase 2 last Friday, opening up many outdoor venues and high school fields to members of the public, no organized team activity will occur until new COVID-19 safety guidelines are ironed out. Schools are required to submit plans to the Virginia Department of Education outlining their safety precautions. New protocols need to be drafted for sports activities and for students in the school building, and implementation may vary by location. Kettle Run activities director Paul Frye said that Fauquier County’s three high schools have developed plans to get back to drilling and conditioning, so they’ll be ready when the Virginia High School League’s recommendations come back.

“With different areas of the state in different phases, areas will be in different aspects of return to play,” said Frye. “Remember that our phase does not line up with the phase the government issues.” He noted that many youth recreational sports leagues have already started up because parents can simply sign a waiver, but high school rules will be more stringent. Fauquier High football coach Karl Buckwalter said he got bombed with requests from elated players asking when the first practice would be and had to temper their enthusiasm. “We can’t do any of that until the administration and superintendent give us the OK. A health action plan to the state has to be approved,” said Buckwalter. “How do we ride the bus to an away game with 60 kids? I don’t know. How do we change in the locker room? These things have to be answered. We took a step forward, but it’s just a step.” But he is excited with the progress. “I sent an all-hands-on-deck letter (last Friday) to Fauquier football. We’re getting close. Perhaps five or 10 days. We’ve got to be ready.”

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Fauquier football coach Karl Buckwalter and the rest of Virginia fall sports squads are awaiting guidelines for holding practices and contests. Buckwalter said he’s prepared for players to have their temperatures taken at practice, bring their own water, not go into school and potentially practice with social distancing. He noted that there can be no collision contact in Phase 2. “We have to get in Phase 3 before we can tackle anybody,” said Buckwalter. What about the possibility of having to wear masks in practice or during games? “We’ll let the doctors and scientists tell us. I just want to coach football,” Buckwalter said.

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The 100th anniversary Middleburg Spring Races kicked off the National Steeplechase Association spring season Saturday with a record 11 races and 115 starters. The June 13 meet was conducted without spectators at Glenwood Park, and livestreamed worldwide with off-site expert commentary. “I was so focused on [our] horse that I honestly didn’t even notice that there wasn’t a crowd,” said West Grove partnership member Chris Williams, a Flint Hill resident, last year’s Woodville Award winner and a sixtime Prince William County Sheriff’s Deputy of the Year. The syndicate’s Hyperlapse dominated to win one of three races on the card for trainer Jonathan Sheppard and rider Gerard Galligan. “It was a great day overall. Everyone wore masks, and I heard no complaining about it whatsoever.” Trainer Jack Fisher saddled Bruton Street’s Moscato to win his second-straight Temple Gwathmey Handicap, the grade 3, $50,000 headliner. Last year’s co-champion rider, Michael Mitchell was up. Moscato, 2017 novice champion, rated well for Mitchell the first 2 of 2 and a half miles, collaring early leader Iranistan (Galligan) at the second last. He extended for an 11-length victory carrying co-highweight of 152. Lightweight on the handicap at 140, Belisaurius (Bernie Dalton) closed sharply for second but was no threat to the winner. Galligan, seventh on last year’s jockey table, won three in a row, first with Carrington Holdings’ Hot Springs for trainer Arch Kingsley, then Buttonwood Farms’ Zoom Zoom Zoe to win for Sheppard. Aboard West

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At the 100th annual running of the Middleburg Spring Races Saturday, official Tommy Lee Jones makes COVID rules more fun. His foxhound mask is a reference to his 50 years as professional huntsman for the local Casanova Hunt. Jones retired earlier this month, and the hunt folded due to development pressure. Grove Venture’s Hyperlapse, Galligan drew off late to dominate the waiver claimer by 15 lengths. “There were a lot of rules to follow, and everyone appeared to be in compliance,” said Williams, not on-site as an owner but as a groom working for three different trainers. “Social distancing was practiced when possible.” Grooms, trainers and officials – the only ones allowed at Glenwood other than riders – remained masked all day. Jockeys were masked until on the racecourse, at which time they could pull their masks down for racing. “It worked fine,” Williams said. Leslie Young trained 2019 timber champion Andi’amu to dominant repeat victory in the Middleburg Hunt Cup timber stake. Sean McDermott closed to the card winning the maiden timber with Storm Team for Fisher, and the cross-country ’chase with Invocation for trainer Mark Beecher. Complete results and more photos are at nationalsteeplechase.com.

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Cedar Run District Mark A. Smith to James Brownlow, 1.3232 acres at 7398 Little Court nr. Warrenton. $250,000 Y R. Shortt to B. F. Stephens Inc., 1 acre on Wince Lane, Warrenton. $131,000 Ethel M. Jackson HRS by Spl. Comr. to Green Matters Construction Inc., 0.99 acre on Midland Road and 0.99 acre at 4516 Midland Road nr. Elk Run. $90,000 The Drew Corp. to Potomac District Council of the Assemblies of God Ins., 24.11 acres on James Madison Hwy., L/E portions to the Town of Warrenton taxed as 8.0820 acres. $66,600 Jeffrey W. Yates to William W. Miller Jr., 6.5637 acres at 13293 Deep Run Mill Road, Goldvein. $436,000 Joseph Furtado to Jonna Gillette, 37.7547 acres on James Madison Hwy. & Shumate’s Mill Lane nr. Warrenton. $325,000 William Reynolds to Patrick Frank Hosey, 1.4759 acres at 8092 Zellas

Road nr. Warrenton. $365,000 Brandon M. Ashwood to Calvin Moh, 7597 Pahlson Court, Warrenton. $415,000 Ray K. Crawford to Russell R. Vane III Tr., 3.1693 acres at 12710 Foxtrot Road, Bealeton. $200,000 Lee District Red Maple Properties LLC to Pelham Village LC, Lots 161, 162, 163, 164 and 165, Southcoate Village nr. Bealeton. $250,000 Argent Development LLC to Andrew Reed Hales, 1.2612 acres at 7167 O’Keefe Road, Bealeton. $264,900 William S. Prince to Kyle Johnson, 7018 Helm Drive, Remington. $289,000 Michael L. Straight to Dixie G. Collins, 0.2410 acre at 12238 Davis Road, Remington. $249,900 Barbara D. Phillips to Lewis A. Golladay, 4.1532 acres at 4423 Dyes Lane nr. Bealeton. $339,900 Lawrence J. Shillingburg to Carol Page, 1.100 acres at 10059 Kimberly Court nr. Warrenton. $387,000

Center District Raul Montalvo to James L. Graham III, 7318 Wythe Court, Warrenton. $435,000 Scott District Michael A. Crockett to Joshua Lee O’Rourke, 6.2190 acres at 5052 Fairview Lane, Broad Run. $549,000 Lakeside Homes LLC to Scott A. Martin, 4706 Gates Road nr. Warrenton. $858,936 Donald L. Ethier to Mark F. Sanderson, 10.001 acres at 5023 Hummingbird Lane, Warrenton. $670,000 Aline S. Brannan to Kelley P. Dever, 7420 Stuart Circle nr. Warrenton. $469,000 Kevin Cahill to Nicholas Gilbert Edwin Page, 1.0183 acres at 5218 Hillside Drive nr. Warrenton. $410,000 Phyllis Snipes to Aran Capital Partners LLC, 1.2500 acres at 5676 O’Bannon Road, The Plains. $252,000 Michele Gross to Julia Carol Alsup,

8.1596 acres at 6492 Airlie Road nr. Warrenton. $639,000 Marshall District Dylan Morgan Cooper to Kelcey Eugene VanZandt, 2.018 acres at 5030 Timber Knoll Lane nr. Warrenton. $390,000 Danny M. Smedley to Gregory Meredith Scott, 6.6302 acres at 10361 Dominion Court, Marshall/Orlean. $925,000 Christian Duback to Joshua Steven Cotton, 12 acres at 9597 Foxville Road nr. Warrenton. $610,000 Carol Ward Dickson Tr. to Kim A. Ray, 31.2649 acres off Ada Road nr. Marshall. $320,000 Seth Thomas Jester to Heidi Aboutaj, 1.0100 acres at 4680 Bluff Turn, Marshall. $384,000 James Freely to Sarah T. Jester, 10.245 acres at 9424 Mountjoy Road, Marshall. $548,500

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OBITUARIES Deborah Waddell-Miller On Sunday, May 31, 2020, Deborah WaddellMiller, a loving wife, and mother to three children passed away at the age of 62. Deborah was preceded in death by her mother, Jocelyn Waddell, and stepmother Janice Waddell. Deborah Was born on March 18, 1958, in Alexandria, VA to Richard and Jocelyn Waddell. She was a 1976 Graduate of Fort Hunt High School in Alexandria, VA. Deborah lived for many years in Lorton, VA before moving her family to Rappahannock County. After her children were all grown, Deborah moved to White Post, VA with her husband Robert Miller. Deborah was a real estate agent and worked for Long and Foster in Warrenton, VA. She had a passion for gardening, animals, antiques, flea markets, classic rock, and painting. She was known for her kindness and for her love of children. Deborah is survived by her father Richard Waddell, husband Robert Miller, brother Steven Waddell, daughters Sarah Sydnor and Rachel Patterson along with their husbands and life partners Greg Sydnor, and James Keiter, her only son and his wife Andrew and Megan Patterson, three grandchildren, Alexis Williams, Lyla and Ethan Patterson, one great-grandchild Ayden Busher, and her beloved German Shepherd Caesar. All whose lives were blessed to have been touched by her warm and loving-kindness. Please join us for a Celebration of Life Ceremony to honor and remember Deborah. This celebration will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to be made to the Fauquier SPCA. Please view obituary and tribute wall at www.ompsfuneralhome.com

Thelma Mae Sisemore Godfrey Thelma Mae Sisemore Godfrey departed this world on Sunday, 07 June 2020, at The Culpeper, in Culpeper, Virginia. Thelma was born on Monday, 09 April 1928 to Harry E. Sisemore and Mary L. Sinclair Sisemore, in The Plains, Fauquier County, Virginia. She was the first of three daughters born to the couple. Thelma was a resident of Warrenton from 1949 to 2012, when she moved to the Culpeper Baptist Retirement Community. A graduate of Marshall High School, Thelma worked for over ten years as a telephone operator with the old C&P Telephone Company, first in The Plains and then in Warrenton. When her four children took priority of her time, she became a full time Mom. As her two youngest children reached kindergarten age, Thelma went to work with Dot Sudduth in her kindergarten school and stayed until Dot retired from teaching. In addition to her parents, Thelma was predeceased by her husband of fifty-six years, George Vernon Godfrey, her sisters, Helen Sisemore Russell, Patricia Sisemore Plaster, and one great grandchild, Sarah Rose Fox. Thelma leaves behind one son, G.V. “Dink” Godfrey, Jr., and three daughters, Deborah Godfrey Fox, Beverly Godfrey Boone, and Denise Godfrey Heflin. Thelma also leaves nine grandchildren, Johna Price Burke, Rachael Godfrey Mooney, Jason Fox, Naomi Heflin Ugalde, Lena Heflin Neighbors, Ian Heflin, Judy Heflin Poland, Angela Boone Fisher, and Zachary Boone. Great grandchildren, Rosalee “Rosie Mae” Fox, Jackson Mooney, Eliza Mooney, Scarlett Fisher, Brayden Fisher and Wade Poland also survive her. Thelma is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Thelma leaves behind the Staff and Residents of The Culpeper retirement community. They lovingly cared for and nurtured Thelma the past eight years and for whom the family will be forever grateful. Thelma was blessed to have the care of Dr. Anita Maybach and her staff as her health requirements increased. The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 13 from 1-2 PM at Moser Funeral Home and graveside services will follow at 2:30 PM at Warrenton Cemetery where she will be interred alongside her late husband. Facial masks and social distancing will be observed at visitation and the service due to COVID-19 restrictions. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Culpeper Baptist Retirement Community, now known as The Culpeper, Hospice of the Piedmont or Fauquier Heritage and Preservation Foundation, Inc. of which she was a life member. Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.

Fern Volkman Bratten Fern Volkman Bratten, 71, Fashion Guru and Feline Rescuer. As a leading sales motivator, Fern Bratten had a devoted following of corporations, retailers, and customers. She had a background in theater, stand-up comedy, and 25 years in sales, possessing a rare combination of industry knowledge and the ability to connect with audiences. For the past two years Fern and her surviving husband Bruce were residents of the Fauquier Health Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Warrenton, Virginia. The cause of death was heart disease. Fern spent 14 years with Koret, a major manufacturer of women’s clothing, producing narrated fast paced humorous fashion shows. Sponsoring retailers were astounded by the enthusiasm of her followers and the success she had spiking the number of sales after each show. After leaving Koret, for the next three years she was a retail buyer. Her own line of Fern Bratten apparel was distributed nationwide by Wal-Mart and QVC. She became a leading retail sales motivator and keynote speaker. Her clients included Federated, Saks, Dillard’s, Nordstrom, and Belk. It was said that Fern could sell anything to anyone. She longed to spend more time at home with her husband Bruce, also fulfilling her passion for animal rescue. Over the years they rescued and loved hundreds of needy cats. Before retiring she worked in public relations for Yves Delorme Luxury Linens in Charlottesville, later managing the Salamander Gift Shop in Middleburg. With her usual flair she developed a following of shoppers to whom she offered a cup of tea as they entered. Fern Linda Volkman was born in Hempstead, New York on May 13, 1949, attending Hempstead High School, Boston University, and Golden Gate University. She was the oldest child of Irene and David Volkman, caring for them in their final years after their move to Warrenton. Fern and her parents were members of the Fauquier Jewish Congregation. She is survived by her loving husband, Bruce, whom she married on Valentine’s Day 1982; sister Karen Androphy (husband Gary); brother Arthur Volkman (wife Shelly); nephew Jeremy Volkman; niece Justine Volkman (fiancé Nick Senta); Darlene Hughes (dear friend); Florence Pellegrino Giardino (dear friend). Memorial contributions may be made to the Fauquier SPCA, PO Box 733, Warrenton, VA 20188. Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.

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OBITUARIES William “Dick” E. Thompson

Mary Frances Dowell Varnau

William “Dick” Edgar Thompson, 86 of Warrenton, VA passed away on June 8, 2020 at Fauquier Hospital. He was born on December 29, 1933 in Halifax County, VA one of eleven children born to the late John Samuel and Hester Ritchie Thompson. Dick served in the U. S. Army as a military policeman both in Germany and in the United States. He retired as an insurance claims adjuster having worked in Danville, Martinsville and Northern Virginia. In Martinsville, he was a Governor of the Moose Lodge and was a member of the Optimist Club. In Fauquier he a member of Liberty United Methodist Church at Bealeton and being an avid golfer was a former member of Fauquier Springs Country Club. His interests include vegetable gardening, sports of all kinds, and NASCAR racing. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Loretta Giles Thompson; his children, Douglas and wife Candace Thompson of Alexandria, VA and Sabrina “Bea” Thompson of Warrenton; and his grandson, Benjamin Thompson. The family received friends on Monday June 15, from 1-2 PM at Moser Funeral Home where a memorial service followed at 2:00 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to Liberty United Methodist Church, 10513 Old Marsh Road, Bealeton, VA 22712 or to Warrenton Volunteer Fire and Rescue, 167 W. Shirley Ave., Warrenton, VA 20186. Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.

Mary Frances Dowell Varnau, age 92 of Sumerduck, VA passed away on June 11, 2020. She was born in Richmond, VA. She grew up and lived much of her life in Northern VA, marrying and raising 3 children, before moving to Fauquier County in 1981. Mary worked at The Sumerduck Trading Company for many years until she retired in her late 70’s but she didn’t slow down, sewing, driving her friends around, organizing and playing senior bingo, helping out at her church , and taking road trips. She was an active member of Morrisville United Methodist Church and the Sumerduck Ruritan Club. She is survived by her son Donald Lee Varnau of Lawrence KS, her daughter and son-in-law, Valerie and Bill Rohwer of Sumerduck, grandsons Christopher Varnau, Brandon Rohwer and Jacen Rohwer and great-grandsons, Christopher, Taylor and Waylon Varnau. She was preceded in death by her husband Vernon Clyde Varnau, and her son, Robert Wayne Varnau. A family graveside service will be held at a later date. A Memorial donation in can be made to The Morrisville United Methodist Church or the Alzheimer’s Association. Arrangements by Moser Funeral Home Warrenton, VA, online condolences can be made at:moserfuneralhome.com

Donna Lee O’Neil On Saturday March 21st, 2020 Donna Lee O’Neil passed away at home, after a long arduous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Donna was born in Sayer, PA and spent her childhood in Upstate New York. She attended the University of Miami, FL., where she received a degree in Education. While at UM Donna became very active as a Miami Hurricane cheerleader, a UM hostess and member of the Alpha Delta Pi sorority. Her elegance and beauty were instantly recognized, as she was selected Greek Goddess, during Greek Week 1962. Donna went on to marry her high school sweetheart, James O’Neil Jr. They had a long career in Veterinary medicine while living in Missouri, California and Virginia. She chose Virginia to raise her children, establish their veterinary practices, and pursue their love of horses. From childhood, she loved animals, but horses were her passion. Donna was involved in all aspects of their equine venture, whether it was the stallions, mares or her favorite new foals each spring. Seeing their horses’ success and accolades all over the world thrilled her. Throughout the years of raising her two children, Donna’s shouts of support and cheers at her son’s basketball games, daughter’s gymnastic meets and husband’s horse shows were always loud and uniquely hers. She was unwavering in her support and her high pitched “whooo!” will be missed. Donna will be remembered for her beauty and elegance, her graceful style, her affection for her children, granddaughters and dear brothers, and for the joy she would create for every holiday and special occasion. She leaves behind beautiful memories to all who had the pleasure to meet her. She is survived by her husband James G. O’Neil Jr DVM of Orlean, VA and her children: son James G O’Neil III, (Carolanne O’Neil) of Oakton, VA; daughter Colleen O’Neil, (Chris Henderson) of Amisville, VA. She is also survived by two granddaughters Dawson & Brooke O’Neil of Oakton, VA, and her brothers “Big James” Meachem in Florida and Collin Meachem in New Jersey. The family will host a Celebration of Donna’s life in the near future.

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OBITUARIES Mason Gray, Jr.

Meg Sales Barr With profound sadness, our family announces the May 29, 2020 passing of Meg Sales Barr, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 71 years old. Meg drew all her strength from her personal and special relationship with her Savior Jesus Christ and the inworking power of the Holy Spirit, until her spirit, joined in oneness with the Holy Spirit left her body, ascending back into God from whence she came. Thank you, Lord Jesus. Meg battled cancer with all her being, always with grace and dignity. No matter how sick she was, she was ever determined. When anyone else would have broken, Meg stayed strong. Through her, we know what resilience and perseverance truly look like. Meg was born in Olean, New York, on August 21, 1948 and grew up in Alexandria, Virginia. After graduating from Mt. Vernon High School, she was hired as a stenographer for the Federal Government. While enrolled at Northern Virginia Community College where she studied computer science, Meg was accepted into an intern program with the Federal Government and became a computer programmer and analyst. In 1985 she became a project manager with USA Today. In 1989, letting her entrepreneurial spirit take flight, she launched Printing Professionals, a staffing agency for the printing industry. Her first-hand experience of the happiness and many blessings of adoption through her adopted granddaughter led Meg to Forever Families Adoption Services in 2011 where she worked until 2019 as the Office Administrator. Meg loved and enjoyed her church family and serving within her community, which was evident in the many ministries she was involved with. Whether it was caring for babies in the church nursery; serving food at the community soup kitchen; creating weekly church newsletters; leading in Bible studies; or organizing Vacation Bible School, church yard sales, and weekly church dinners; her love and passion for the church shined brightly and inspired many. She is survived by her devoted and loving husband, James Barr; five children: Kirsten L. Wicht (Daniel) of Middleburg, Virginia; Kourtney M. Barker (Sherman) of Richmond Virginia; Raymond L. Sales, Jr. (Chantel) of Woodbridge, Virginia; Karmen R. Steckman (John) and Timothy M. Sales (Michelle), both of Stafford, Virginia; her mother, Margit Elisabeth Green of Bumpass, Virginia; sister Sonia Green of Arlington, Virginia; and sister Heidi Davis of Bumpass, Virginia; three step-children: Sandy Payne (Pete), Cindy Shackelford (John), and Bryan Barr (Sara) – all of Stafford, Virginia; twelve grandchildren: Elisabeth Wicht; Loren Allison, Megan and Justin Barker; Ashleigh Sales, Kaitlyn Rogers, Mackenzie and Madison Lindholm, Delaney Rasmussen and Shannon Steckman; Kendall and Jordan Sales; twelve step-grandchildren: Isaiah and Nathan Payne; Ashley and Thomas Shackleford, Johnathan Barr; Mike, Heather, Shannon, Obie, Brandon and Ryleigh Barr; three great-grandchildren: Ava Blackburn, Alaina Allison and Tristan Sales; and four step-great-grandchildren: Kaylee and Chris Shackelford; and Marlee and Remmy Piper. Meg was predeceased by her father, William Allen Green, in 1989 and her first husband, Raymond Lee Sales, in 2011. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Remembrances and condolences may be shared at Covenant Funeral Service -- https:// www.covenantfuneralservice.com/tributes. Memorial donations in memory of Meg can be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation (https://ww5.komen.org/), the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (https://themmrf.org/get-involved/ donate-to-the-mmrf/) or Abundant Life Assembly of God (https://www. abundantlifeag.org/). Online guest book is available at covenantfuneralservice.com.

Mason Gray, Jr., 51 of Warsaw, VA died on June 12, 2020 at Tappahannock Riverside Hospital. He was born on August 18, 1968 in Fauquier County. The family will receive friends on Friday, June 19 from 1-2 PM at Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton. A graveside service will follow at 2:30 PM at the Orlean Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be made to www.moserfuneralhome.com.

ENDING ON A HIGH NOTE Music is able to elicit our emotions in ways that perhaps no other art form can. Nearly everyone has a list of songs that evoke memories of childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, relationships, important life events, and dreamy recollections. Couples often have one song that they call “our song,” while many of us get goosebumps when we hear certain songs that stir our souls. With this in mind, many individuals stipulate that the songs that have inspired them in life be played at their funerals or memorial services. In the minds of many, it is most appropriate and meaningful to use the songs of their lives to evoke remembrance among those who knew them. Choosing music for a funeral will help create a personalized service and pay tribute to a loved one’s life. Some people choose live music for funerals, commemorating a person’s life with uplifting and happy songs. The choice is completely up to you, and depending on the rules of where the service is being held, there really is no right or wrong. To learn more about the funeral services at MOSER FUNERAL HOME, please call (540) 347-3431. We welcome you to stop by our tastefully appointed facility at 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton, and be sure to ask about our BRIGHT VIEW CEMETERY, located just outside of Warrenton. “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything. Plato

Thelma Lee Adams Payne Bussey Thelma Lee Adams Payne Bussey passed away on April 15, 2020 at Skyline Terrace Nursing Home in Woodstock, Virginia. She was born in Madison County, VA on March 5, 1925. The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 20 from 1 PM until funeral service begins at 2 PM at Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton. Interment will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery, Bealeton. Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.

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ADAMS CUSTOM SERVICES, LLC. Siding, Windows, Roofing. Visit us online at adamscustomservices.com. or call 540-349-8125. Free estimates For all your heating and cooling needs. Rc´s AC Service and Repair, 540-349-7832 or 540-428-9151 GO WITH THE BEST!!! Brian´s Tree Service. LICENSED, INSURED, FREE ESTIMATES. Tree removal, trimming, deadwooding, stump removal, lot clearing. Senior discounts 540-937-4742 or 540-222-5606 G R AV E L : A L L PROJECTS. Topsoil; fill dirt; mulch. No job too small.540-8254150; 540-219-7200 H.D. PETTY CUSTOM PAINTING!!Int. & Ext. Drywall, carpentry, powerwashing. Licensed & insured.540364-1195 JBS Excavation & Clearing, Free estimates, tree removal, horse arena, d r i v e w a y s & landscaping. No job too big or too small. 703-582-0439 JENKINS EXCAVATING & LOGGING. Free Estimates, Class A Contractor, Commercial, Residential. Demolition, land clearing, site prep, roads, drives. 540-661-0116

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Announcements Good news if you are exploring your family tree or doing genealogy research – from home access to ProQuest’s Ancestry Library Edition has been extended through June 30. Users will be prompted for their 10digit Fauquier County Library card from the library’s website. Previously, this powerful database which provides access to censuses, vital, immigration, military records, family histories and legal documents, was only available for in-library use. Don’t have a library card? Apply for one online to get access to the library’s digital resources 24/7!

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THREE FOX FARM LLC Trading as: THREE FOX VINEYARDS & THREE FOX FARM BREWERY; 10100 Three Fox Lane, Delaplane Fauquier, Virginia 20144-1860 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY For a Farm Winery, Brewery license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Timothy C. Faltemier - Owner 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.

V I R G I N I A: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAUQUIER COUNTY Mary C. Morgan Plaintiff v. CIVIL NO. CL20-241 Unknown Heirs of Alcinda Shepherd All of the heirs, devisees and successors (and their spouses and creditors) of Alcinda Shepherd, her husband William Shepherd, children William Shepherd, James Shepherd, and Walter Shepherd, and anyone interested in 3055 Rectortown Road (Virginia Route 710), Rectortown, Marshall Magisterial District, Fauquier County, Virginia, assessed in Alcinda Shepherd, Tax Map Pin# 6061-58-6923-000, and described as 0.3362 acre by plat in Deed Book 1614, page 1886, who are all made parties hereto as PARTIES UNKNOWN. Defendants ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this Cause is to quiet title to the property at 3055 Rectortown Road, Rectortown, Virginia, in Mary C. Morgan, terminating the interests of Alcinda Shepherd and all other persons; to remove any clouds on title; and for such other relief as equity may require. And the Bill of Complaint stating that there are or may be persons, whose names are unknown, interested in the subject to be disposed of, and briefly describes the nature of such interest, which persons have been made defendants by the general description of “PARTIES UNKNOWN.@ It is therefore ORDERED that this Order be published in the Fauquier Times and that the said parties do appear on or before the 6th day of July, 2020 in the Clerk’s Office of this Court and do what is necessary to protect their respective interests herein. ENTER this the 15th day of May 2020. Gail H. Barb CLERK OF COURT By: Brandy B. Bartholomew, Deputy Clerk I ASK FOR THIS: Robert deT. Lawrence, IV, Esq. VSB#03779 Antonio R. Benedi, Esq. VSB#86977 Walker Jones, P.C. 31 Winchester Street, Warrenton, VA 2018-2896 540-347-9223 Counsel for Plaintiff

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