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Warrenton celebrates socially distanced July 4th By Robin Earl and Coy Ferrell
flashes that put an exclamation mark on the day’s events.
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Josh Riel of Innovative Pyrotechnic Concepts loves everything about fireworks. He said that his favorite moment of any show is the cheer that greets him after each finale. The cheer was there again this year, though more muted than usual. Riel, a seven-year veteran of fireworks shows, discussed the various trends in his industry. He explained that most shows feature a lot of “crackle” fireworks; as the fireworks break, there is a loud crackling sound, like the sound a log fire makes – only much louder. Riel said he thinks the crackle is overdone. “We don’t use a lot of them. We use higher-quality fireworks that break nice and round. They are more symmetrical and pleasing.” He spoke of horsetails and willows, which are “quieter on break. They kind of flow gently instead of with a loud boom.”
Two shows instead of one
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Hunter Hersey, 3, of Warrenton, waves at a ladder truck from the Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company with Justin Ennis, 4, of Washington, Virginia, Harper Hersey, 5, of Warrenton, and Marissa Ennis, 5, of Washington, Virginia. But, he said, there would be plenty of boom, “especially in the finale. It will end with a bang.” And there was. Warrenton’s 2020
Warrenton police chief’s listening tour opens discussion on racism Focus groups held weekly at Warrenton locations By Robin Earl
Times Staff Writer
The questions asked of Warrenton Police Chief Mike Kochis at his June 24 community focus group on Haiti Street were more pointed than during a similar July 2 event at Rady Park. The 20-or-so attendees at the June 24 gathering had George Floyd and Breonna Taylor on their minds. One attendee said that some residents of Haiti Street would not come to the meeting because they do not trust the police. Several shared personal stories of police profiling. One woman told a story about when she was pulled over, her passenger, who was Black, was also asked to show his ID and answer questions. “He wasn’t driving. Why should he have to show his ID?” she asked. Marie Nichols told a similar story; INSIDE Classified............................................24 Opinion.................................................9 Obituaries...........................................22 Puzzles...............................................14 Sports.................................................15
“My officers know that the expectation is to treat everyone fairly, not to profile. I recognize how hurtful it is to be treated differently because of the color of your skin.”
MIKE KOCHIS Warrenton Police Chief
all four people in her car, who were Black, were asked to show their IDs, even though she was the one driving. In Nichols’ case, she had not even been pulled over. She was just picking up a family member who had been stopped by police and was not permitted to drive home. See POLICE CHIEF, page 6
Fourth of July displays ended after about 10 minutes with an array of red, white and blue explosions in the sky followed by a series of bright
The crowds at this year’s Fourth of July fireworks shows were smaller and more spread out than in previous years, as people adhered to the governor’s restrictions on gatherings in place because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Instead of the Warrenton Town Limits celebration that has drawn thousands to the fields behind the WARF the last few years, the Warrenton town government arranged for two separate-but-coordinated fireworks shows to be launched Saturday night, July 4. One show was launched from a hill behind the WARF and the other from a field near Home Depot. Residents from Warrenton and elsewhere gathered to watch the show from the beds of pickup trucks and from lawn chairs in nearby parking lots and along See JULY 4th, page 4
Amish country arrives in Old Town This n’ That Amish Outlet offers handcrafted furniture By John Hagarty
Special to the Times
On June 16, a local businessman opened his fifth regional Amish store at 10 S. Fifth St. in Warrenton. If the past is prologue, quality workmanship will soon be gracing even more Fauquier County homes. Steve Payne is the force behind the venture. And the word force is not used lightly. Payne is a serial entrepreneur, having built four successful businesses over the past 31 years, including parking lot striping and signage companies, a construction safety supply firm, a consulting traffic safety business, and his Amish empire, with multiple locations throughout Northern Virginia: two in Leesburg, two in Warrenton and one in Winchester. This n' That Amish Outlet began
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This n’ That on Main Street is a showroom for high-quality indoor furnishings. with a love for all things Pennsylvania Dutch. After multiple trips to Amish Country, buying goods, and seeing the pride and quality in the products, Payne and his wife Michelle thought the local community would also appreciate the Amish artistry as much as they did. The company opened in 2012, featuring outdoor buildings. It began with stock structures like sheds, garages, chicken coops, and barns. Today, it offers an array of See OUTLET, page 8
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Fauquier County hires new social services director
IN BRIEF PATH Foundation announces $1.5M grant cycle to support nonprofits through COVID-19
On June 29, the PATH Foundation announced a new Community Resilience grant cycle to support nonprofit organizations, with $1.5M in available funding. The grants were created in response to the difficulties many nonprofits are facing due to circumstances caused by the pandemic, according to a press release. With applications closing July 31, the Community Resilience grant cycle is one of many strategies the PATH Foundation is enacting to assist during the pandemic. Community Resilience grants are a one-time, competitive process for general operating funds, up to $75,000, intended to help strengthen nonprofits as they continue their work. “The PATH Foundation is acutely aware of the many challenges that COVID-19 has added to the work of our nonprofit partners,” said PATH Foundation President and CEO Christy Connolly. “Many nonprofit organizations in our community have had to cancel fundraising events or have lost other streams of revenue as a direct result of the pandemic. These grants are intended to help bridge those gaps and ease the financial burden faced by eligible organizations.” Organizations that are eligible for community resilience grants include: 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6) nonprofit organizations and religious organizations -- if the religious organization’s request is for an established program that serves the larger community. Please contact PATH Foundation staff at info@ pathforyou.org for information on eligibility or other questions. “We are thankful for all that our nonprofit partners have done to support our community each day, especially throughout the pandemic,” said Connolly. “We are honored to continue to support our community in this way.” To learn more about the new grant cycle or the PATH Foundation, visit www.pathforyou.org, or email info@pathforyou.org.
WARF competition pool and fitness room open for members only July 15
Former Prince George County director The Town of Warrenton Parks and Recreation will replace retiring Jack Ledden
Department announced in an email to members that a soft opening of the Warrenton Aquatic and Recreation Facility would begin on Wednesday, July 15. The facility will open for two weeks for WARF members only. The email did not say what would happen after the two weeks – for instance, whether or not the WARF would be open to everyone after the 14 days period. The WARF has been closed since March due to COVID-19 restrictions. A spokesman for the Warrenton facility said, “We are aware that other facilities have been opened and are excited to join them!” For the soft opening, the competition pool and the fitness room will be open. The leisure pool will remain closed and there will be no group fitness classes offered during the initial two weeks. A reservation system is in place and instructions will be sent to all members by noon on Monday, July 13, the spokesman said. Anyone experiencing issues with the reservation process may call 540-349-2520 or email at warf@ warrentonva.gov. Hours of operation are as follows: • Monday through Thursday: 5 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. • Fridays: 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. • Saturdays: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. • Sunday: Closed The competition pool and fitness room at the Warrenton Aquatic and Recreation Facility will be open to members only starting July 15.
Staff Reports Shel Bolyard-Douglas will be the next Fauquier County Department of Social Services director, according to a July 1 press release from County Administrator Paul McCulla. Bolyard-Douglas previously held the same position in Prince George County and in Dinwiddie County before that; she will replace current DSS Director Jack Ledden, who is retiring effective Aug. 1. Bolyard-Douglas holds a Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University and has more than 30 years of experience in social services. “The selection committee felt that Ms. Douglas’ high level of experience and love for her work in providing services to those in need made her the perfect fit for the job,” McCulla said in the press release. “I am most happy to welcome her to the Fauquier County family.” After nine years as the Prince George DSS director, Bolyard-Douglas resigned that position on June 1, according to the Prince George Journal. Ledden has served as the county’s DSS director since 2017; he replaced former director Jan Selbo, who had served almost four decades in the department. “[Ledden] was able to build on Ms. Selbo’s successes and has positioned the department to face the many challenges in providing services to our most vulnerable,” McCulla said. He continued, “One of Jack’s many accomplishments was to strengthen our domestic violence and adult protective services programs. Jack’s leadership, enthusiasm and infectious happiness will be missed.”
PUBLIC SAFETY Police investigate fatal crash in Fauquier
A West Virginia man died Saturday of injuries suffered in a crash in Fauquier County June 27, Virginia State Police said. At 3:17 p.m. on June 27, a Virginia State Police trooper responded to a crash on Rectortown Road (Route 710) just north of Chestnut Forks Road (Route 717) in Fauquier County, Virginia State Police said in a news release.
A 2002 Ford Focus was traveling south on Rectortown Road when it crossed the center line and struck a 2009 Ford F-150 pickup truck head on, police said. The driver of the Focus, Joseph D. Herron, 38, of Inwood, West Virginia, was transported to Inova Fairfax Hospital, where he died of his injuries on Saturday, July 4, the police news release said. He was wearing a seatbelt. The driver of the F-150, a Middle-
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Sheriff’s office warns of jury duty scam
The Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office is warning area residents of a jury duty scam. “If you a receive a call from someone saying they are from the sheriff’s
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office and you failed to report for jury duty it is a scam,” the sheriff’s office said in a post on Facebook. The caller may identify themselves as Lt. Daniels, the post said. “The caller will attempt to extort money from you possibly in the form of gift cards-this is a scam,” the post said. If you receive a call from someone identifying themselves as someone from the sheriff’s office, hang up and call the sheriff’s office at 540-347-3300.
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Virginia mask mandate survives legal challenge from Fauquier County winery By Coy Ferrell
Times Staff Writer
At least for now, Virginia’s mask mandate has survived another legal challenge, the 10th so far. The latest suit was brought forth on behalf of Philip Carter Winery in Hume, and its representative, Philip Strother. On June 29, Judge Jeanette Irby of the 20th Judicial Circuit denied a motion to cease enforcement of the mandate while the lawsuit progressed. Attorney Matthew Hardin, representing the plaintiffs, filed a suit on June 4 claiming that the provisions of the mask mandate contradicted the Virginia law prohibiting the wearing of face masks in public places, and was therefore not enforceable. He argued that complying with the mandate would mean violating the Code of Virginia. Irby’s nine-page opinion rejected several points of the plaintiffs’ argument and ruled that the plaintiffs had not shown sufficient evidence that there was a “likely success [of the suit] on the merits.” However, the denial of the temporary injunction does not constitute a dismissal of the case. Hardin said in a July 2 email, “The case will proceed, to trial if necessary. The temporary injunction was just a first step. The judge hasn’t made a decision on the merits.” At the heart of the case is Executive Order 63, issued by Gov. Ralph Northam on May 26. The order required (with many exceptions) that individuals inside publicly accessible buildings wear a face covering. The order lists the Virginia Department of Health as the only government agency charged with enforcing the order; law enforcement agencies were excluded. The order listed seven categories of exemptions to the requirement, including most broadly a provision stating, “Any person who declines to wear a face covering because of a medical condition shall not be required to produce or carry medical documentation verifying the stated condition nor shall the person be required to identify the precise underlying medical condition.” The order also exempts from the mandate anyone who is eating, drinking, using exercise equipment, has trouble breathing, needs to communicate with a deaf person or is
Warrenton man charged with DUI, hit and run
A Warrenton man was arrested and charged with driving under the influence after a crash July 2. On July 2 at 9:53 p.m., Fauquier County deputies responded to a hit and run crash on Dumfries Road at Grays Mill Road, according to police reports. Witnesses described a black SUV that disregarded a stop sign at
obtaining government or medical services. As of July 2, no legal action related to EO 63 has been brought against any individual or business in the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District - which includes Fauquier County - according to RRHD Population Health Coordinator April Achter. In denying the temporary injunction against EO 63, Irby cited at length the provisions in Virginia law that give the governor the authority to issue a state of emergency (Northam declared a state of emergency on March 12) and to “publish such rules and regulations and to issue such orders as may, in his judgement, be necessary to accomplish the purposes [of the emergency declaration].” Irby wrote that “the court finds that EO 63 was enacted within the governor’s statutory powers.” At another point in the opinion, Irby wrote that “the plaintiffs focus on their fear of prosecution or enforcement of either EO 63 or [the Virginia law that prohibits the wearing of a face mask to conceal one’s identity].” She continued, “The court finds that such harm is purely speculative and is not irreparable. Indeed, the plaintiffs have not alleged that they have been threatened with sanctions, let alone prosecuted.” Later, Irby claimed that “even the full effects of EO 63 still place very little burden on the plaintiffs compared to the defendants' goal of reducing the spread of COVID-19.” Hardin disagreed, claiming “Business owners are facing a dizzying array of new orders and regulations, some of which contradict each other. Failure to comply with all of them - which is inevitable given these conflicts - can lead to a business being shut down or even to criminal charges. “Nobody should have to operate a business each day while facing such obstacles. Honest citizens just need to know what the law is so that they can follow it, and it shouldn’t be a burden for the government to clear up the legal mess it has created.” Hardin said he and his clients will pursue the suit to trial. “I’m disappointed that we didn’t get a victory on the temporary injunction, but the case was not dismissed, and we look forward to trial. The unfortunate thing is that while we await the full Grays Mill Road and turned onto Dumfries Road into the path of a Toyota Camry, the report said. The Camry was unable to stop in time and struck the SUV, which continued on Dumfries Road, toward Lee Highway/U.S. 29. The SUV pulled over and stopped at Whippoorwill Drive. The driver, Joseph James Ross, 44, of Warrenton, was arrested for DUI and hit and run.
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Philip Carter Winery is located north of Hume on Stillhouse Road; the winery was opened by Philip Carter Strother in 2008. resolution of the case, my clients still have to live in this environment of legal uncertainty.” Virginia Attorney Mark Herring responded to Irby’s ruling with a June 29 tweet. “I’m really proud we were able to defend this common-sense measure to help stop COVID. Masks save lives,” he said,
adding in an attached video, “As COVID cases spike in areas around the country, we know our progress in controlling COVID in Virginia is real, but it requires a sustained commitment to doing things like wearing a mask and social distancing.” Reach Coy Ferrell at cferrell@ fauquier.com
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Warrenton celebrates Independence Day with fireworks, apple pies and a parade JULY 4th, from page 1 roadways. Meanwhile at the top of the hill behind the WARF, hundreds of yellow tubes stood up straight, each with a wire attached connecting it to a yellow box that was synced to a computer further down the hill. The tubes ranged from 3 inches around to 5. For each inch in diameter, the explosive would climb another hundred feet. And for each 100 feet the firework could rise, 100 feet of clearance was required. Event organizer and Town Councilman Sean Polster assured, “We’ve left 700 feet of clearance, just to be safe.” Riel said his crew works all day to set up the 890 charges that light up the night. No one was complaining, though. They were happy to have the work. Riel said that usually this time of year they are busy night and day for several weeks, driving from show to show. This year, though, most events have been canceled. Because the fireworks company was working two locations instead of one, the two teams coordinated by walkie-talkie. By 8:15 p.m., the charges were placed in tubes, the fire marshal had finished his inspection and the computer that would control the show was set. “Now, we just wait for dark,” said Riel.
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As the parade enters the Whites Mill neighborhood in Warrenton, Miles Gaines, 2, waves at the passing vehicles with his grandmother, Roberta Polk.
as the Statue of Liberty – and Ryan Glendenning of Red Truck Bakery to judge nine pies submitted by town residents on taste and appearance. Ryleigh Polster, 14, of Warrenton, seemed shocked when she found out she had won the As American prize for best as apple pie overall pie. Earlier on “This is the Saturday, Independence first pie I’ve Day celebraever made,” tions started she said with a off with an smile. Warren“A m e r i c a n ton residents as apple pie” Sue Yankaitis contest held and Theresa TIMES STAFF PHOTO/ROBIN EARL during the Arthur also farmers mar- Eight hundred and ninety charges were set took home to go off, starting at 9:15 Saturday night. ket behind prizes from the new town the contest. hall, the former BB&T bank buildA little later, around 11 a.m., a ing. Warrenton Mayor Carter Nev- procession of about a dozen vehicles ill, sporting a Schoolhouse Rock – mostly police and fire and rescue T-shirt, was joined by attorney Ma- – made its way past the courthouse rie Washington – she was dressed and then down Main Street, much
Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company volunteers McKenzy Cupps and Pat Koglin wave from a ladder truck as the parade enters the Whites Mill neighborhood. TIMES STAFF PHOTO/COY FERRELL
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Fireworks displays sponsored by the Town of Warrenton were launched from a hill behind the WARF and from a field near Home Depot by Innovative Pyrotechnic Concepts. to the delight of families gathered in front of the John Marshall statue. Other families had found other places along the street to watch the parade. The procession was part of the four-hour long “wave parade” that had started an hour earlier and would wind through numerous town neighborhoods well into the afternoon.
Though it was impossible to tell from their cheerful smiles and enthusiastic waving, members of the volunteer fire company had responded to a gas leak the night before and had only finished that call a few hours before the parade. “They were running on no sleep, but they made it happen!” said Town Manager Brandie Schaeffer.
Warrenton Mayor Carter Nevill and Town Councilwoman Heather Sutphin laugh during the judging for the “American as apple pie” contest Saturday morning. TIMES STAFF PHOTO/COY FERRELL
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Drum & Strum students make YouTube debut in virtual concert By Angela Roberts
shoddy internet access, it was easier for some students than others to follow through with their studies. Wearing a hot pink nightgown Amelia Gray Myers, 13, for inand cradling a ukulele, the tiny star stance, lives about 10 minutes away peered nervously into the camera on from Old Town Warrenton and the laptop balanced in front of her. doesn’t have a reliable internet conFrom a window on her screen, her nection. To keep up with her ukuleinstructor, Donna Britton Bukevicz, le lessons, she said she occasionally beamed at her. called Britton Bukevicz over Face“Hello, I’m Amelia Grace, and I’m Time while sitting in her grandfa8 years old,” the little girl said in a ther’s truck, which has access to the hurry before diving to hide behind her internet. However, most of her lesmother, who was seated beside her. sons happened over a phone call, with “And we’re a little shy,” her mom Britton Bukevicz emailing her chords said, laughing. With some persua- and songs to practice each week. sion, Amelia Grace emerged and Sometimes, though, even Gray plucked out “Hot Cross Buns” for Myers’ cell service proved spother virtual audience. ty. For her first remote lesson, she As of last month, students at War- climbed a big oak tree with her inrenton’s Drum & Strum Music Cen- strument to make sure her call would ter can once again meet with their go through. teachers face-to-face. With the coro“It was a little difficult,” she exnavirus pandemic still an ongoing plained. “I’d have to hold my phone threat, though, Britton Bukevicz said on my shoulder or put it between two she’s not sure when the center will be branches and hope it doesn’t fall. I able to resume in-person concerts. think back on it a lot. The importWith restrictions in place, she ar- ant thing is that it worked. And I got ranged for her students to showcase through with the lesson.” their talents for family and friends Learning virtually was also over Zoom last week in Drum & tricky for some of Britton BukevStrum’s first virtual recital. As they icz’s youngest proteges. To keep one strummed on ukes and debuted of her 5-year-olds engaged, she had songs they’d written themselves, Daisy and Rufus — two puppets — Britton Bukevicz recorded the video talk to her at the end of each lesson. call. She then premiered the video At the recital, that student happiWednesday night on YouTube. ly plunked away at the keys as she “Music is a super powerful tool. sang “Merrily We Roll It’s a super powerful Along.” medicine,” she said. “You do what you But now Gray My“Doing this concert gotta do to support ers, along with two with them. … It’s just your students and other Britton Bukevicz been another way to students, have resumed help them get through nurture their souls in-person lessons. a really troubled time.” and help them To safeguard against For some students, through a tough the transmission of it wasn’t just their first COVID-19, both student time.” virtual recital — it was DONNA BRITTON and teacher wear masks their first recital, periBUKEVICZ during their lessons — od. Amelia Grace, for Drum & Strum Instructor something Gray Myers one, was a bit nervous. said can make singing As the days ticked closespecially difficult. The er to the concert, Britton Bukevicz center also has a bottle of hand sanitizer said one student was so worried that stationed in each lesson room, as well she stopped sleeping. as at the front desk. After performing, another student If there’s one thing Britton announced that she had made every- Bukevicz misses, it’s hugging her one leave the house before the recital students, she said. Recently, one of began. “They went on a walk,” the her 5-year-old musicians stopped by student explained, getting a laugh the center for an in-person lesson for out of Britton Bukevicz. the first time in months, and all BritHolding a virtual recital is some- ton Bukevicz wanted to do was give thing other teachers had been dis- her a hug. “I went, ‘I can’t do this!’” cussing for a while, said Drum & she said. But she knows that the preStrum owner Tim Dingus. Britton cautions are for a good cause. Bukevicz was the first to plan one. “You do what you gotta do to supDingus was encouraged by what port your students and nurture their he watched: “After I saw her do it, souls and help them through a tough I was like, ‘Golly, everybody should time,” she said. be doing this!’” he said. Angela Roberts is a summer inFrom March to June, all lessons tern from the University of Maryat the center were held virtually, as land’s journalism school. Her inteachers connected with their stu- ternship was made possible by the dents over platforms such as Zoom, Piedmont Journalism Foundation FaceTime and Google Hangouts. and the John S. and James L. Knight However, with Fauquier’s often Foundation. Special to the Fauquier Times
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Budding musician Eva Lorenz, 5, plays “Merrily We Roll Along” on the piano during Drum & Strum’s virtual concert Wednesday.
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Warrenton Police chief’s listening tour opens discussion on racism
Community Policing Act
POLICE CHIEF, from page 1 Kochis assured residents that when an officer asks for the ID of a person that is not driving, the passenger does not have to comply, but those in attendance were skeptical. What might happen if they did not comply, they wondered aloud. He acknowledged their concern and said that when a resident experiences profiling, they have the right to file a complaint afterward. “What happens to the complaint?” asked an attendee. Kochis explained the internal affairs investigation process that would determine whether police department policy was followed or not. “Would the complainant be informed of the outcome?” “Yes,” said Kochis, “not the disciplinary action taken, if any, but the result of the investigation.”
A culture change
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Warrenton Police Chief Mike Kochis is holding focus groups throughout the town to get citizen feedback. Eva Walker could be refurbished, Nichols said, “It’s still segregation. Why aren’t there basketball courts at the WARF? Because Black men are stereotyped. They don’t want them there.” She went on to point out she can’t see Black culture in the festivals in town, at First Fridays or at the county fair. “When I walk in [to the county fair], the first vendor there is a Confederate booth.” Nichols gave another example: the “fake slave auction block” in front of the Old Jail Museum. She said the stone was placed in the 1970s and labeled as a slave auction block. The marker was removed in 2017 “because there was no evidence that’s what it was for.” She said it was actually a mounting block for horseback riders. “So, this stone actually has no significance. So why is it there? The problem is Black people remember it as a slave auction block – right on Main Street. So, we have to walk by that every day.”
The chief said he wants to change the culture of policing but acknowledged doing so is difficult and takes a long time. “I hope I have the chance to change the culture. It will happen, but I don’t know if I’ll see it. “My officers know that the expectation is to treat everyone fairly, not to profile. I recognize how hurtful it is to be treated differently because of the color of your skin,” he said. “Where does the Warrenton Police Department stand on Black Lives Matter?” a Haiti Street resident wanted to know. Kochis answered, “I think they are doing tremendous work. They have created a moment that could start real change.” The chief pointed to the well-attended, peaceful rallies held in Warrenton over the past several weeks as a way to start the conversation about race and policing. He credited the faith community for leading the way and keeping the focus on Rady Park focus group meaningful reforms. A week later, on July 2, the tone of the focus He said he has had meetings with his officers group at Rady Park was different. The eight resiabout the issues brought up by Black Lives Matter dents attending were supportive of their town and advocates. “We had a great dialogue. I’m getting its law enforcement and had come to learn how buy in; I’m not getting push back.” they could help. Several members of the group said Kochis explained that his department is al- they were retired, had more time on their hands, ready in compliance with the “Eight that can’t and wanted to give back to their community. wait,” principles for fair policing. They are: Kochis said that Chai Fuller, public information and community outreach officer for the town • Ban chokeholds and strangleholds. police, is working on a volunteer program for the • Require de-escalation. department. Fuller asked the audience to stay • Require warning before shooting. tuned for more information. • Exhaust all other means before shooting. Katy Barber said, “I think of Warrenton like • Duty to intervene. Mayberry. All of my interactions with police • Ban shooting at moving vehicles. have been positive. When you come to a four-way • Require use of force continuum. stop, everybody waves you on. It’s not like that in • Require comprehensive reporting. Northern Virginia.” Kochis pointed out that in this time of upheavShe said she’s been a part of the Black Lives al, he worries about his officers, too. He said that Matter vigils that have been taking place Saturofficers receive implicit bias training, “which days on Main Street and has been encouraged by is intense,” and learn de-escalation techniques. the enthusiastic but peaceful participation. “When an officer takes a Alexander Dial, who oplife, that’s never a good ex- “It’s not Black people against erates a cafe on Main Street perience for the officer.” white people, it’s Black people called Ellie’s Place, said he hasn’t had any negative inagainst racism. It’s not Black with town police, The June 24 conversapeople against the police, it’s teraction but that he noticed a Wartion wandered well beyond renton officer questioning a policing. Nichols explained Black people against racist Black man sitting at a table how she believes many in behavior.” Warrenton’s Black commuDARRELL BURRELL in front of the restaurant. “He was just sitting there, nity feel about their town. working. Leave him alone.” “Black folks don’t feel inDial said that at his previous restaurant in cluded. We can’t see our culture here. We can’t South Carolina, “I knew every police officer. feel it.” She pointed out that the only basketball courts They would come in to check in or just to talk. in town are in Eva Walker Park [adjacent to Haiti I would like to see more officers interacting with Street], what she called the “Black part of town.” the community, talking to people.” When someone suggested that the courts at Stacey and Darrell Burrell were able to offer
‘We are invisible’
Virginia’s Community Policing Act, otherwise known as Virginia House Bill 1250, went into effect July 1. The law is designed to discourage law enforcement from engaging in racial profiling. It requires local law enforcement agencies to collect and report certain data about drivers they interact with during traffic stops. Police officers must document the following demographic information: • The race, ethnicity, age and gender of the person stopped. • The reason for the stop. • The location of the stop. • Whether a warning, written citation or summons was issued or whether anyone was arrested. • If a warning, written citation or summons was issued or an arrest was made, those details must be documented. • Whether the vehicle or any individual was searched. The data will be reviewed the Virginia State Police. Warrenton Police Chief Mike Kochis said he is in support of the new legislation but acknowledges that there may be unintended consequences. People may be put off by officers’ questions if they don’t know about the new requirements, for instance. He also said that the new mandate does not come with any funding, “and we don’t have the software” that would make the documentation easy to implement. Kochis said that jurisdictions will have to keep an eye out for any indication that officers are trying to artificially “even out” the numbers when it comes to the race or ethnicity of the people that are stopped. Fauquier County Sheriff Robert Mosier said, “We have always operated under the premise of fair and impartial law enforcement. This new requirement will not change our community policing and enforcement efforts.”
“... I would like to see more officers interacting with the community, talking to people.” ALEXANDER DIAL
some examples of police profiling. Stacey Burrell began by asking Kochis what his relationship is with the Virginia State Police. She said she has not had any issues with town police, but her husband has been followed by state police, “when he’s just trying to get home.” Darrell Burrell, who is a business professor, said that he has been pulled over frequently by law enforcement since he was a teenager. “When I am pulled over, I stop and hold my registration and license out the window. It’s what my dad taught me to do. “If my friends and I were going somewhere, he’d make us take two cars. He’d say, ‘You can’t have four Black kids in a car. You’ll get pulled over.’” He said that he remembered a time in 2018, in Charles Town, West Virginia, when he drove a short distance after he saw police lights behind him. The police officer asked why he pulled over to a lighted area instead of stopping right away. “Are you concerned with the Black Lives Matter?” the officer asked. Burrell answered that he felt it was a safer place to pull over, for him and for the officers. One officer said to the other, “Let’s let him go,” and the other countered, “No, let’s ask him some questions.” Burrell said the officers pulled him over for a See POLICE CHIEF, page 7
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This n’ That Amish Outlet offers handcrafted furniture OUTLET, from page 1 standard buildings as well as builtto-order custom facilities and a full line of home furniture. Amish artisans build desired structures to specific needs, including, but not limited to, roofline, materials, color and interior design. “Many people know us for outdoor structures, from sheds to fullsized barns. The Old Town location will focus on interior furnishings,” Payne said. Residents traveling toward Warrenton on U.S. 29 pass his other local Amish outlet in the New Baltimore area. He started the Amish chain thinking he'd retire to a more relaxed business. It remains to be seen if the dream materializes. “I’m not one to sit still, and we’ve grown because of it. I’m a go-getter.” Payne, 58, is the father of seven children and seven grandchildren and bears a resemblance to the late actor Brian Dennehy -- which might help explain his action-oriented lifestyle. “I started over three decades ago with just one man. Today I employ some 150 people in all my businesses.”
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Over the years, Payne has established multiple relationships with the Amish in Pennsylvania. It started with one firm specializing in building structures. His arsenal of woodworkers today total more than 60, enabling him to offer a wide range of furniture and buildings. What does his furniture catalog showcase? “You will see an array of hardwoods, including maple, cherry, walnut and pine. We primarily deal with dining and bedroom furniture, as well as miscellaneous home furnishings. “Most people order from our catalogs. Depending on the items ordered, delivery will take four to 10 weeks. It’s all handcrafted,” said Payne. The lineup also includes outdoor furniture. Prices for an Adirondack chair are in the $250 range, and a large dining room set could go for
$10,000. It’s likely anything purchased from him will become part of the buyer’s estate and be inherited by their family. The Amish are known worldwide for working with wood. Their culture centers on quality, and it's integral to their ethic to take their time and produced exceptional lifelong furniture and structures. “If anyone has an issue with a product, we will honor our pledge of quality. Buyers pay a good price for a piece of fine furniture. Our craftsmen know that, and we know that. It’s what the consumer can expect to receive from any of our products.” Moving from home furnishings to the great outdoors presents no limitations for This n’ That. While the Old Town shop focuses on the hearth, its portfolio ranges from doghouses to multiple car garages, large build onsite barns and riding arenas. Payne’s four-man Amish work crews are working in Fauquier County and other northern Piedmont areas every other week. An average size barn takes about a week to build. Prices range from $3,000 for a backyard shed to $100,000 for a fullsize barn. Payne underscores his Amish business fulfills a need in an area that reflects urban, suburban and country living. “There is a need for quality. This furniture is not like buying at a discount store. It’s all-natural, finished wood with no veneer. “We are testing the waters at our Fifth Street location for what we believe is true, that consumers need and want handcrafted, high-end furniture. We have a 10,000 square foot furniture-only building in Leesburg, and it does exceptionally well. We thought we’d try and see if there is the same demand here in Fauquier County.” When asked what go-getter Payne does to relax, he unhesitatingly smiles and responds, “Work.” For full product line descriptions of the This n’ That’s catalog, visit https://www.thisnthatamishoutlet. com/about-this-n-that.
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Fauquier teachers’ union supports blended instruction model for upcoming school year EDITOR’S NOTE: On June 29, Fauquier County Public Schools Superintendent David Jeck presented to the school board four possible plans for opening schools in the fall. The first option would mean instruction would be entirely remote; the second option was for students to attend schools for in-person learning one day per week; the third option was for in-person classes two days per week and the fourth option would mean one-half of students would attend school in-person for four days during one week, and the other half would attend the next week. For all options that would have students attend some classes in-person, additional instruction would be provided remotely. The June 29 school board meeting came after 5,000 parents and 85% of FCPS staff members responded to a survey that asked which plan they supported; the majority of respondents favored returning to in-person classes for two days per week, with remaining instruction taking on a virtual format. However, at the June 29 meeting school board members requested the school division distribute an additional survey with a fifth option added; this plan would see all students attend in-person classes four days per week, every week. This additional survey also asks more specific questions about students and parents’ specific preferences related to transportation and other issues. The results of this second survey will be discussed at a July 9 emergency meeting of the school board. Below is a letter to members of the Fauquier Education Association dated July 3 and signed by Lauren Brill, the organization’s president. The FEA is the local chapter of the Virginia Education Association, the largest public teachers’ union in Virginia. Some minor edits have been made for clarity. Members, At the June 29 school board work session, board members discussed that parents had expressed their desire for Fauquier County Public Schools to reopen under a traditional plan, with all students back in the classroom for four full days per week. As many of you know, in response to that feedback the school board requested a new survey to parents and staff that would gather
specific information to aid them in selecting which reopening plan they would support moving forward at their special work session on July 9. Superintendent of Schools David Jeck and his staff proposed a blended A/B plan that would put students back in the classroom two days a week but would allow for the adherence of social distancing and other safety precautions in response to COVID-19. This model shows the blended AA/BB schedule with a Wednesday planning day as the best opportunity to mitigate health concerns and allow for cleaning of facilities between groups. The Fauquier Education Association has reviewed guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, the Virginia Department of Education, Gov. Ralph Northam’s “Recover, Redesign and Restart 2020” comprehensive plan for reopening Virginia schools, the recommendations from the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District of the Virginia Department of Health, Superintendent Jeck’s proposed reopening plan and many other materials relating to the process, planning and mitigation measures needed to reopen public schools in Fauquier County. While no plan is perfect, we believe that the safety of students and staff is no match for any other concern raised at the June 29 work session of the school board. It would be unethical of us as educators to disregard the expertise of medical and education professional in supporting anything more than the blended A/B model proposed by Superintendent Jeck. At this time, the FEA believes that, due to the current trend in cases from the state and the plans outlined through the presentation from Superintendent Jeck and his staff, that the blended A/B plan will allow for the safest reopening possible for our county. The FEA strongly supports the blended AB plan outlined in Superintendent Jeck’s presentation on June 29. The FEA is committed to supporting its members so that when they return in-person at their workplace the plan will follow CDC guidelines and adhere to the safest working conditions possible with appropriate personal protective equipment. For those who would fall under the high-risk category due to a pre-existing condition
or family situation, we will fully support that you be able to telework or receive leave under the Family Medical Leave Act during this critical time. We will also continue to work so that all employees with school-aged students in our school system will have childcare during this time of a blended plan of reopening. We want you to feel that your children will be taken care of as you return to your work in FCPS. Not only should the advice of medical professionals be heard, but the community must trust and acknowledge your expertise as educators and professionals in students’ learning and school settings in this situation. Your feedback and responses to the surveys distributed by the school division have been invaluable to helping us move forward with a plan to support. We believe your voice must be heard! We urge you to share this expertise and experience with our school board, members of the community and our school families as the experts within the school facilities and classrooms. These individuals should know the questions, concerns and challenges we know to be true as those on the front lines of this issue, especially if a plan was implemented that was not supported by guidance from health care and school professionals. Once this vote is cast, we cannot move back; ask yourself if the lives of your peers and students are worth that the risk if a plan is selected that would not follow professional recommendations and guidance! The FEA urges all its members to reach out to school board members and stress your concerns and questions regarding the survey and options to reopen. We need you to request that they support Superintendent Jeck’s proposal for a blended A/B plan as the best way to reopen public schools in Fauquier County. While there are still many questions to be answered and details to be worked out, we feel that these are being developed effectively with the help of the FEA through your expert advice. We want all our members to know that your health and safety is valued and that you should not feel they have to suffer for your job! In solidarity,
LAUREN BRILL President, Fauquier Education Association
Warrenton’s comprehensive plan will result in higher taxes Watch out property taxpayers in Fauquier County! There is a move afoot to artificially stimulate population growth in Warrenton. The amendment to the Warrenton comprehensive plan works like this: population growth = more school seats = higher real estate taxes for everyone. Sixty years ago, when we were first confronted by artificially stimulated growth, it happened so fast that we didn’t understand the ramifications and the county as a whole was blindsided. Subdivisions were popping up helter skelter and real estate taxes were going through the roof. The proposal to artificially stimulate population growth in Warrenton should be a concern of every real estate taxpayer in the county and to everyone in the town who is dependent on Warrenton’s limited water supply.
HOPE PORTER Warrenton
FCWSA workers are ‘essential’ too The essential roles of health care professionals and other first responders have been illuminated during this pandemic. We’ve watched grateful citizens around the world singing on their balconies, banging on drums, or just politely saying “thank you” to these heroes as they risk their own health to protect ours. In this spirit I take the opportunity to bring your attention to our fellow citizens who are not often acknowledged as essential workers or first responders. Yet they continue to provide essential services for the continued health and well-being of many citizens of Fauquier County -- the sustained delivery of ample, clean water. Out of sight, out of mind, and with a continued sense of dedication to all customers, the staff of Fauquier County Water and Sanitation Authority have continued to perform throughout the pandemic. The constant maintenance and repair of critical (and aging) conveyance, treatment and other infrastructure, constant monitoring for a range of potential concerns such as contamination, and mitigation of threats such as drought or declining water levels are among the roles played by these heroes. Most of us take these services for granted as we turn on our taps and fill our glasses with safe drinking water. So please be on the lookout for FCWSA employees. They are on the streets of our service and magisterial districts across the county. Tip your hat, toot you horn, or beat a drum in their honor! Cheers!
MIKE FOCAZIO Chairman of the Board Fauquier County Water and Sanitation Authority
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You can run, but you can’t hide. Or can you? The origin of the time-worn expression dates to 1941, when boxing legend Joe Louis was describing his impending fight with light heavyweight champ Billy Conn. Conn was attempting to become the first light heavyweight champ in history to win a world heavyweight title. Regretfully for Conn, he was knocked out in the 13th round. He acquitted himself well enough and avoided the Brown Bomber for most of the fight, but ultimately, he couldn’t hide. Today, our silver-haired cohort is running in place, trying to hide from COVID-19 while retaining some semblance of sanity. But playing it safe in the confines of one’s home can grow weary. And while things have eased up a bit, fear of public places with multiple faces still dictates caution. Perhaps seniors simply need to open their front doors and breathe deeply, triggering memories from yesteryear. Like camping. Camping in well-maintained campgrounds is something even medical professionals are endorsing. They posit that when exercising and recreating outdoors, there is no compelling reason to wear a mask if one is practicing social distancing. Dr. Henry Chambers, a professor in the University of California-San Francisco’s Division of Infectious Diseases says, “There is a lot of air space and airflow outside. If you are outdoors and appropriately distanced from other people, then it is highly unlikely you will be exposed.” His description defines a campground. Camping today encompasses everything from luxurious RVs to simple two-person tents with a table and chairs. Even starting from scratch, primitive camping is not only fun but inexpensive. A tent, sleeping bags, chairs, grill and a portable table can be purchased for less than $400. One popular brand of gear marketed by Ozark Trail offers a 22-piece camping outfit for $149. True, it’s not
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A quick scan on your favorite search engine will reveal numerous local opportunities to stake a tent and fire up a grill less than an hour from any point in Northern Virginia. Venues like: Sky Meadows Campground, Greenville Farm Family Campground, Lake of the Woods Campground, Outlander River Camp, Cedar Mountain Campground and Rappahannock River Campground, to name a handful, are open and providing healthy getaways for seniors and young folks alike. Brenda and Edward VanKeuren are the owners of Mountain Lake Campground in Paris, Virginia. The campground has been in operation since the 1960s and personifies "down-home." The venue is small with a blend of primitive and electric and water sites totaling about 20. “Everybody wants to get outdoors today,” said Brenda VanKeuren. “Weekends are our busier times. We don’t offer Wi-Fi, cable TV lines and other fancy stuff. Just camping. What we do have is a lot of peace and quiet.” Campsites cost $25 per night. Pam Marcon manages Gooney Creek Campgrounds in Front Royal. There are about 30 sites at the facility, also dating to the 1960s. “I cater to tent campers who simply want electricity and water. I’ve been acceptably packed during COVID. People are chomping at the bit to get outdoors and camp. “At night I watch all the unhappiness on TV, and then I look out at my campground and I see all my happy campers sitting next to their little happy campfires. My customers are well behaved and always having a great time,” said Marcon. She describes her campground as
a "landing pad." People arrive, set up their tents, and then head to the river for canoeing or kayaking, or go up to the Shenandoah National Park for hiking. More laid-back pursuits such as antiquing or flea-market shopping are also popular pursuits. “What surprises me is I’m finding more local people coming to camp nowadays,” mused Macron. Heading south on Route 340 toward Luray is the Shenandoah River State Park located near Bentonville. The park consists of 1,619 acres of recreational opportunities. It has more than 5 miles of frontage on the South Fork of the Shenandoah River and miles of open and forested hiking trails. “Everyone is happy to be out here, and they appreciate us being open," said Tony Widmer, park manager. The park has 11 primitive campsites
costing $25 per night and 33 RV sites with water and electrical hookups that run $47. “Our overall attendance is much higher than it would normally be. Most weekends, we are full. We have hikers, bikers, horseback riders, river floaters and more. But they spread out nicely, making it safe for everyone," said Widmer. “All our staff practices social distancing and wear face masks whenever needed. We disinfect and clean the bathrooms twice a day.” The message all area campgrounds are conveying to guests is, “Come. Enjoy. Be safe.” Indeed, besides the confines of one’s own home, the great outdoors is where you can run but also hide. For more business and wine stories, visit Hagarty-On-Wine.com
Aging Together honors 5 Over 50 By Caroline Smeltz
Special to the Fauquier Times
Aging Together’s signature event is the annual “5 Over 50 Celebration,” usually held in May to honor one person in each of the region’s five counties who has made a significant contribution to their community. Even though this year’s celebration had to be postponed, the agency still honors the contributions and commitment to community of the five individuals chosen to be honored. This year’s honorees include: Culpeper: Dr. David Snyder, Fauquier: Tyrone and Felicia Champion: Madison: Jerry and Judy Butler, Orange: Larry Eiben and Rappahannock: Sallie Morgan. Visit www.agingtogether.org or email info@agingtogether.org or phone 540-829-6405 to learn more and/or follow event details.
Dr. David Snyder
After David “Doc” Snyder served in Vietnam as a U.S. Navy officer and physician, he landed in Warrenton to work with Dr. Dave ‘DOC’ SNYDER Couk. Together, they founded Blue Ridge Orthopedic Associates, which eventually grew to include 12 orthopedic surgeons and staff. Snyder’s desire to help children prompted him to launch Verdun Adventure Bound. With Verdun, both of his interests -- trees and children -- came together. Now in its 20th year, VAB sees 10,000 children a year, from Fauquier, Culpeper and Rappahannock as well as See HONORS, page 12
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Aging Together honors 5 Over 50 Virtual event planned for Sept. 24 HONORS, from page 11 Loudoun and Prince William. Snyder helped develop and volunteered to teach EMT training in Warrenton and served on the board at E-Squared in Culpeper for years. A volunteer for hospice at the local and state levels, Snyder was one of the founders of Fauquier hospices. His taught catechism classes at St. John's Catholic Church and was a lecturer at University of Virginia in the Curry School of Education. Snyder is still involved on multiple boards, including Medical Missionaries, Clifton Institute, International Institute for Health and Verdun Adventure Bound. Previously he sat on the boards for the Great Meadow Foundation, Fauquier Hospital and Culpeper Hospital. At 79, Doc Snyder isn’t ready to slow down. He still feels the love and importance of Verdun in his life and continues to work there. Doc still travels to Haiti with Medical Missionaries one or two times a year to help in a highland clinic and nursing school. When asked his advice to the younger generation, he responded: “Find from within the journey you are to go on. It has to come from within. And you need to ask yourself if you are a giver or a taker? I advise
that whatever you have, give it away. This will lead to freedom!”
Tyronne and Felicia Champion
Tyronne and Felicia Champion are the founders of Community Touch Inc. (https://www.communitytouchinc.org/), a nonprofit organization that helps homeless families in Fauquier and surrounding communities. The CTI motto is simple: “Touching Lives One Day at a Time.” They have started multiple programs to fill in gaps for those in need. Those include the Clara’s Faith House Food Pantry (2001); The Victory Transitional Housing facility (2003), which provides shelter for the homeless; Noah’s Ark Outreach (2004), which distributes household items for graduates of their housing programs, and a thrift store in Marshall in 2008. Finally, in 2016 they began a daycare for children to support their residents’ ability to work. Tyronne Champion has worked in the banking and real estate industry for more than 20 years and as a fundraiser for 14 years. He is the senior pastor of True Deliverance Ministries in Bealeton, the founding church that assisted in the formation of Community Touch. He has a B.A. degree in Business administration, a M.A. in Practical Theology from Regent University and a doctorate in Christian Education
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cian and a training officer. He served as both vice president and president of LOW Fire & Rescue. In 2009 Eiben received the Rescue Squad Member of the Year award as well as the Rescue Captains Award. In 2014 he was also awarded Life Member of LOW Fire & Rescue. Eiben served with the Lake of the Woods Lions for eight years, where he was membership director.
Sallie Morgan
TYRONNE AND FELICIA CHAMPION
from Dallas Theological Seminary. Felicia Champion worked in banking for more than 20 years. She currently has a bachelor’s degree in Ministry and Human Services from Liberty University. She is the co-pastor of True Deliverance Ministries.
Jerry and Judy Butler
Jerry and Judy Butler met in Chicago and have been married for 56 years. In 1990, he retired from the FBI as a special agent, but has done contract work as a special investigator for them for the last 30 years. In 2005 the Butlers moved to Madison to be near their eight grandchildren. Shirley Workman of the Madison Senior Center said, “Jerry and Judy are excellent volunteers for Madison County! Judy is actively involved with the Madison Emergency Services Association food distribution. … She … goes on the mission trips sponsored by her church and makes a difference in the lives of many, not just those in Madison.” Judy Butler is a deacon at Beth Car Baptist Church where both the Butlers are members. As a former first grade teacher, Judy Butler found a calling with the region’s Literacy Council, serving on the board of directors for eight years. She was previously a volunteer with the Madison Free Clinic and has served on its board for seven years, four of those as president. Additionally, every Monday for the past 15 years she’s been a volunteer with the Madison Chamber of Commerce. She has served in the Madison Emergency Services Association for nine years and served on its board of directors for two.
Larry Eiben
Larry Eiben’s worked with Mobil Oil in many different cities during his 28-year tenure; the final stop was in Northern Virginia. When he retired in 2000, Eiben and his wife Judy moved to Lake of the Woods in Orange County. Eiben’s good works include helping raise funds for a new LOW church structure. He served as chairman of the church’s outreach committee and helped to recruit new members. Eiben served as an elder for the church and worked to improve infrastructure. For 10 years Larry volunteered with the LOW Fire & Rescue where he served as an emergency vehicle operator, emergency medical techni-
This past November Aging Together honored Sallie Morgan at its annual meeting. She retired from the Aging Together board of directors after more than two SALLY MORGAN decades. She worked as director of community support services for Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services for 35 years, and it was during that tenure that she founded the Area Agency on Aging for the region along with Aging Together, creating a scaffolded network of services and assistance for those struggling with issues related to aging. Since 2011 Morgan has served as the executive director of the Mental Health Association of Fauquier. Morgan and her husband Todd settled in Rappahannock County, which led to her employment as the director for the first Area Agency on Aging at Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services. Over the years, in addition to her AAA duties, she was given responsibility for a number of other RRCS programs, including residential programs for intellectually disabled as well as day programs. She found the opportunity at the Fauquier Mental Health Association after her retirement from RRCS. Since 1987, Morgan has served on the board of Rappahannock Association for Arts and Community, the county's 35-year-old arts council that focuses on enriching the lives of Rappahannock residents through the arts. She has served two terms as president of the board and currently serves as treasurer and chair of the theater committee. Morgan is a key figure in the vibrant theater life of Rappahannock. From 1997-2006 she served on the board of Julie Portman's Ki Theater that produced plays, readings and performances in a decommissioned church in the heart of Little Washington, which in 2008 became the RAAC Community Theatre. In 1997, inspired by Portman’s popular “Life Stories” writing workshops, Morgan helped create and coordinate the popular “No Ordinary Person” storytelling series where people from the county tell autobiographical stories that range from the heartfelt to the hilarious. Morgan has herself performed six personal stories and continues to co-direct the NOP program and to coach new storytellers.
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Former serviceman and supervisor pay it forward Plans move ahead for family ranch By Aimée O’Grady Contributing Writer
Like many men his age, Lee Sherbeyn answered the call to serve his country when it came. He joined the Army in 1973 and was assigned to go to Vietnam. After receiving his orders, military personnel began being removed from Vietnam and his orders were withdrawn. He found himself instead working for the Judge Advocate General office. From 1973 to 1976 he worked for the court system in Fort Bliss, Texas, until reassigned to Washington, D.C. to help with security detail during the bicentennial. He stayed in Washington for five years until 1981. During those years he worked detail at the White House, was the NCO for transportation, drove Vice President Walter Mondale during the historic D.C. Presidents Day snowstorm in 1979, did security detail for Presidents Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan and provided security for the Iranian hostages in 1981. Although he had many privileged experiences, after eight years, he decided not to re-enlist. “It was too frustrating for my wife. She was raising three children and couldn’t depend on my help since my schedule was so uncertain,” he said. Added to that frustration was the fact that he had to work a second part-time job just to make ends meet. “Even as an E5 [sergeant] we were living below the poverty line,” he shared. The family relocated to their home state of Illinois for a few years before coming back to Virginia to manage a thoroughbred horse farm, which they did for three years until buying their own farm in southern Fauquier. In 1995, a tragic recreational plane crash in Wyoming took the lives of Lee’s father, the co-pilot and friend and the pilot, and injured both him and his friend. For three months, Sherbeyn lay on his back unable to even roll over. “I did a lot of ‘stinking thinking’ while I was laying on my back,” he said. Would I be able to walk again? How would I support my family? were some of the questions haunting his thoughts. The generosity of others during this time overwhelmed him. “I had two bags of letters from people. One bag was from people I knew, and the other bag was full of letters from people I had never met,” he said. Sherbeyn said he was on so many prayer lists, he couldn’t die if he wanted to. People even opened their wallets. “My aunt and uncle gave my wife $30,000 and never asked for us to repay her.” With $270,000 in medical bills and no insurance, Sherbeyn got on the phone to negotiate with his creditors, “In some cases, like my anesthesiologist, the debt I owed was
Enjoying life at Pay It Forward Ranch are Debbie and Lee Sherbeyn, along with their granddaughter Cassandra Keaton. forgiven. People were generous and forgiving and asked for nothing in return. In most cases, I was told to pay it forward when I had the chance.” Today, Sherbeyn and his wife own nearly 200 acres that for many years were home to Texas Long Horn cattle. The Sherbeyn farm is called “Pay It Forward Ranch.” His vision for the property is clear, “We welcomed a veteran and his family out one day. He had been injured and was in recovery. He was struggling and just needed a break. While I talked with him, his wife and daughter enjoyed an afternoon of horseback riding. She later shared with me that the afternoon was the first time she had seen her husband relax in three years.” Sherbeyn’s plans include developing a respite for veterans on his land. “I want to be able to invite veterans and their families to my farm to enjoy the day or weekend, just relaxing riding horses or walking trails or fishing in the pond. Some may even want to camp out by the pond with their kids. I plan to someday build an additional residence that we could have for vets and their families to stay for a time to relax and talk with other veterans that understand what they are going through.” He continued, “I wasn’t wounded in the military, but I am a veteran and because of my plane accident, I understand the fear and uncertainty of what the future holds due to injuries.” Supporting our veterans is not new to Lee Sherbeyn. In 2012, as county supervisor, he set out to raise $1 per resident of Fauquier County and challenged other counties to do the same. In total, he estimates that he has raised more than $500,000 for local veterans through a variety of fundraisers and the generosity of his family, including his aunt and uncle, who donated $90,000. On May 23, Sherbeyn was scheduled to host the sixth annual Support Our Troops Day, which would have included the annual Hometown Hero event at the farm. COVID-19 changed those plans. Follow the farm on Facebook for information about future events: www.facebook. com/PayItForwardRanch. Aimee O’Grady is an independent communications specialist and the outreach coordinator for Hero’s Bridge. Reach her at aimeedo@gmail. com or visit www.aimeeogrady.ink.
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BEHAN, TRIMBLE ARE COUGARS’ ATHLETES OF THE YEAR Behan: A champion thrower emerges
Trimble tackled 3 sports as a senior
By Fred Hodge
By Peter Brewington
Special to the Times
When MaryKate Behan entered Kettle Run High School as a freshman in 2016, she thought track and field meant running and nothing else. Following her freshman basketball season, Behan was persuaded to try the shot put, a decision that changed her life. As a senior, she was second at the Class 4 state indoor championships in February with a throw of 37 feet, 10 inches. COURTESY PHOTO She’ll throw at the Fast fact: Fauquier Times 2020 KRHS Girls University of West Virginia this fall and is the Athlete of the Year MaryKate Behan doesn’t have Fauquier Times 2020 a space in her first name. Kettle Run Girls Athlete soming during the 2018 outdoor of the Year. track season. Over the past four seasons, Behan Behan took third in the shot and has emerged as a force by refining fourth in the discus at the district meet her technique. “I thought it was all as a sophomore, drawing interest from about strength. Just chuck it as hard Division 3 programs. As a junior, she as you can. Then I realized how was second in the district shot indoors highly technical [throwing] is,” Be- and ninth at states outdoors. She was han said. fifth (117-9) in the discus outdoors for She departs with 12 individual all-state honors. She also was a twodistrict, region and state medals in time Region C medalist. the shot put, all accumulated from As a senior, Behan was the 2019her sophomore year on. She holds 20 district and region champion in the Cougar indoor (42-3) and outdoor indoor shot put before claiming sec(36-11.5) records in the shot. ond in the state. Her senior outdoor Behan’s friend Evan Torpy, a pole season was lost to the pandemic. vaulter, was the first to steer her to Although she’s had coaching and track. Cougar throwing coach Will encouragement, Behan said honing Yancey then used an introduction by her skills in a solo sport has been a girls basketball coach Ellen Allen. journey. “He said, ‘I think you would be good “I never had done an individual at it,’” Behan recalled. “I thought, sport before,” Behan said. “It was ‘What do I have to lose?”’ just me. I can’t lose because of someHer first season was spent learn- one else...no one can let me down.” ing the basics. She had not given Said Yancey, “She has put in a lot up on basketball yet, so when win- of time on her own. She has the will ter sports began in 2017, Behan to work on whatever I want her to do.” could not decide on basketball or track. She did neither, before blos- See BEHAN, page 16
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Entering his senior year, long-time Kettle Run High boys basketball player Garrett Trimble harbored an inkling to experience the thrill of Friday Night Lights. With his high school career winding down, football intrigued and lured him. “Senior year I wanted to play and not regret anything. I didn’t want to think, ‘Dang, I wonder if I could have been any good at football?’’’ he said. Trimble said his parents never let him play tackle footPHOTO BY LAUREN CHISARIK ball, but they approved the “I think he is deserving. I’m a big fan of his,” said plan, leading to Trimble atKettle Run football coach Charlie Porterfield tending summer workouts. He about Garrett Trimble’s selection as Fauquier played safety and rover at first, Times 2020 KRHS Boys Athlete of the Year. then transitioned to receiver. “Going into the season, I did the middle. He was our go-to when we not have too many expectations, but needed 5 to 10 yards,” Porterfield said. when Levi Carver went down with a Watching their son play was a shoulder injury in the first game, I got revelation for parents Whit and thrown into battle the first game of the Christine. season. I took it and ran with it,” he said. His father recalls a key first down As a starting wide receiver, Trim- Garrett picked up as he took a pitch and ble got ample playing time in the Cou- cut through the line. “He took a hard hit gars’ run-based offense, finishing with and I was so impressed with his moxie. 10 receptions for 100 yards. Coupled He drove through the line with no rewith his contributions as a basketball gard for his health,” said Whit Trimble. guard and lacrosse midfielder, Trimble Trimble, who only played flag is Fauquier Times 2020 Kettle Run football as a kid, did not shy away Boys Athlete of the Year. from contact. “I really turned out to “Honestly, due to an injury Garrett be pretty good at blocking. As an athwas thrust into a bigger role than he lete I was not the fastest, but I’d say I may have been ready for,” said foot- was a good blocker and could catch it, ball coach Charlie Porterfield. “He too. I fit our scheme,” he said. did a phenomenal job for us. I wish In basketball, Trimble followed in we had him longer than one season.” the footsteps of his older brother Tyler, Added Porterfield, “I watched his a 6-foot-6 former Kettle Run forward basketball and lacrosse. He was one now playing at Christopher Newport, of those kids I longed to coach. It and cousin Braedan Allen, a 6-7 forwas a joy to coach him one season.” ward now playing lacrosse at Essex Trimble was used on short and inter- Community College in Baltimore. mediate routes. “We threw him some screens. He was good at coming across See TRIMBLE, page 16
10 feet apart at all times: High school conditioning resumes on campuses By Fred Hodge
Special to the Times
With unprecedented restrictive protocols in place, Fauquier County's three public high schools began organized preseason conditioning for fall sports on Monday. This week marks the first time any type of organized interscholastic athletics have been allowed in the county since on-campus classes and sports were suspended statewide March 13 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. "I think some of the coaches were confused, believing they could come out and start like a normal practice," said Fauquier High trainer Bryan
Grimley. "Really this is just to get the kids back on campus and start conditioning. This is not practice." "With all the restrictions, it's going to be tough on the coaches and players," said Fauquier activities director Mark Ott. "You know as soon as they get out there, they are going to want to start team drills. You can't do that.” Everyone will need to stay 10 feet apart, Grimley said, rather than the often cited six feet. He explained exercisers breathe more heavily, with the associated exhale plume able to travel farther. Each person will undergo a temperature screening each time and will need to answer a list of questions before
being cleared for that day's workout. The questions will include whether the person is experiencing any symptoms or whether they have been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 infection. Once cleared, the athletes will assemble in pods of five to a maximum of 10 people. They will not be permitted to change pods during the session. Ott stressed no locker rooms or other indoor facilities will be used. Bathrooms will not be available unless an emergency arises, and participants must bring their own water supply. There will be no sharing of equipment. "We are not providing anything,"
Ott said of the school. Every coach must contact the school's athletic director to schedule sessions. Schools will be limited to a maximum of 50 people on campus at any particular moment, inclusive of coaches. The opportunities are limited to football, cross country, field hockey, volleyball and sideline and competition cheerleading. Winter and spring sports teams are not permitted at this time. "Our priorities were to get the fall sports going," said Ott, emphasizing the strict limitation on capacity. Grimley noted some coaches were disappointed when told of the limitations at a recent training session.
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TRIMBLE, from page 15 The 6-3 Trimble was a guard used mostly as a sixth man on the Cougars’ basketball team that made regionals with a surprising run to the Northwestern District championship game, a loss to Millbrook. Trimble started the Class 4 Region C semifinal against Loudoun County and was assigned to cover Dulles District Player of the Year and first team all-state guard Matt Anderson. “Garrett has an extremely high basketball IQ, especially on the defensive end. Garrett may not be the fastest or strongest, but he’s got a chip about him that gives him an edge on his opponent,” said coach Christian Yancey. Trimble averaged 6.5 points per game and was especially clutch in Kettle Run’s biggest win of the year, a shocking 45-43 upset of No. 2 seed Handley on Feb. 17 in the district semifinals. Trimble scored 15 points, including two hoops in a 7-0 run that put the Cougars up 38-33 with 4:45 left. It was Kettle Run’s historic first career win over the Judges and sent the No. 6-seeded Cougars on to face No. 1 seed Millbrook in the final. So Trimble was part of a senior core that closed out their careers with two straight region berths. Said Yancey: “Garrett has been a staple in Kettle Run boys sports for the last four years. He is a selfless and hard-working young man, which became evident when he was asked to take a sixth man role his senior year and accepted with no hesitation,” said Yancey. He stayed sharp for basketball by shooting with teammates after film day every Saturday during football season. “Football and basketball are so different. In football you have to run for 10 or 15 seconds, then you get a 45-second break. In basketball, you’re going up and down for five minutes. That’s the thing I had to adapt to the most,” Trimble said. Trimble said he was slated to play as a second line midfielder on what BEHAN, from page 15 Besides diligence in the weight room, Behan has displayed decisive nutritional choices. Forget vegan, she’s an old-fashioned carnivore. “I love red meat,” Behan said, describing dinner with friends where many order salads. “I might get a 12-ounce steak and broccoli. I need the protein.” Behan has gone from being an unnoticed freshman to receiving an array of stares when competing. “It can be very intimidating,” she stressed. “You have to tune it out. A huge part is your mental state. I’ve lost meets just because I wasn’t in the right head space.”’ Behan said she will add the indoor weight throw and the hammer when she competes for WVU. She hopes to find a career using her major in psychology and neuroscience.
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Family: Father Whit is a 1980 Fauquier High grad who works as a Senior Technologist at Iron Bow Technologies. Mother Christine is a sales consultant for Toll Brothers and played basketball at West Springfield High. Brother Tyler, 20, is a former Kettle Run basketball player now playing at Christopher Newport. Did you know? Trimble is a second generation Warrenton resident and went to the same elementary and middle school as his father and even had some of the same teachers. Favorite food: His grandmother’s chicken casserole. Favorite restaurant: Chipotle. Favorite athlete: Bradley Beal. Superstitions: “I wore the same socks for every game, unless I had a bad game then I would have to change it up.” Family numbers: “I wore No. 24 in honor of former Cowboys running back, Marion Barber. My brother, Tyler and my cousin, Braedan also wore No. 24 for Kettle Run basketball. As my career went on I changed to No. 15 and then No. 3. My favorite was No. 3.” was looming to be a powerful lacrosse team this spring, before the pandemic hit. “We all expected to go to the state championship and win the state championship. We got close last year and Dominion and Riverside moved to Class 5. We’ll never know now, it would have been fun,” he said. Trimble first played lacrosse as a sophomore, but didn’t play as a junior to focus on hoops. “It was easy to pick up for me. It’s the same vibe as football. Hard-nosed with the contact. You have a score and a goal and a touchdown.” Trimble will attend James Madison University and study marketing. Mom Christine said Garrett left his mark, despite not being a star, noting that he maintained a 3.75 GPA while taking AP classes. “He was about hard work, dedication, versatility and perseverance on and off the court and field,” she said.
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Family: Father Patrick Behan is a management consultant and government contractor. Mother Cathleen Cogdill is an associate dean and professor of business at Northern Virginia Community College. Brother Gregory Behan attends George Mason University. Favorite foods: “Any red meat that was marinated and grilled to perfection.” Favorite music: Blackbear. Possible career: Will major in Psychology and Neuroscience at West Virginia University.” I can’t figure out if I want to be an MD or PhD, but I’m definitely looking at higher education.” “I don’t have a concrete answer to what I want to do with the rest of my life,” Behan said. “I just know I want to help people.”
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By Betsy Burke Parker
Special to the Fauquier Times
Polo may be the perfect pandemic sport, supporters say. Consider that players are penalized for crowding opponents; too, don’t practice social distancing and risk a nasty kick from another horse. Too, play is spread across a pitch the size of nine football fields, and though the action is concentrated, the physics of speed and movement dictate there’s rarely a time that players are occupying the same space. In a summer when horse sports have been curtailed due to COVID-19, area clubs have found ways to continue as Virginia enters Phase 3 of reopening efforts. “Great Meadow has plenty of space,” said longtime Great Meadow Polo Club president and manager John Gobin, room for players and spectators alike. Gobin said play started up at the field events center near The Plains last week, with Twilight series boxholders invited to attend matches swapped from the smaller, enclosed arena to the vast, open field. “We (spray painted) parking spaces around the perimeter,” Gobin said, marking spots for individual parties for spectators. “Heck, I feel safer going to a polo game than going to the grocery store.” “It worked fine,” said Twilight Polo boxholder Nina McKee, herself a pupil at the Blue Rock Polo School near her home in Rappahannock County. “No one was complaining about the rules, and everybody had fun. “Everybody’s just happy to get out.” “We look forward to serving the community this summer in a safe and healthy manner,” said new Great Meadow Foundation executive director Carrie Hull. “We’re incredibly grateful for the continued support of John Gobin (and) Great Meadow Polo, the local volunteers and vendors that help produce the event, and all of the local players that make this possible.”The Great Meadow polo arena was built in 1993,
Polo returns, at last Social distancing rules apply, but fans and players are glad to be back in the game
Play in the Great Meadow Polo arena near The Plains is expected to return later this month, say club officials. For now, the Twilight arena series is being played on the vast grass field, with spectators – limited to season boxholders, socially distanced around the vast space. PHOTO BY BETSY BURKE PARKER
the regulation-sized grass field added in 2001. Willow Run Polo owner-operator German Noguera said his school operations have reopened as well. “Of course, we observe strict social distancing anyway most of the time,” he said, saying that’s for pure safety with horses anyway. “Some of the (South American) professional players got stuck from traveling back to the U.S. with the
By the numbers
Modern polo is still played in two distinct formats: arena and outdoor, or field, polo. The concepts are similar, but the playing surfaces and the rules are slightly different. Arena: • Enclosed stadium with sand footing • 150 by 300 feet (average – though there is no size requirement) • Four seven-and-ahalf-minute chukkers • Three players per team • One mounted umpire • Ball similar in size and materials to a mini soccer ball • Played in a lighted arena, railside spectators feel literally
“part of the game” as horses dash past mere inches away. Field: • Grass playing field “enclosed” only by 6-inch high boards on each side • 160 by 300 yards (the size of nine football fields) • Four players per team • Two mounted umpires • Ball of plastic or wood – 3 inches in diameter, smaller than a baseball. • Six seven-minute chukkers Field action is much faster than in the arena, but it is often far away from spectators. Bring binoculars if you want to follow the game.
travel restrictions, but, otherwise, we’ve barely slowed down due to coronavirus.” Willow Run offers lessons and joins other local teams for league and tournament play. Social play was curtailed at the new Kingland Farm field in Middleburg, and the Morven Park summer series in Leesburg was canceled. “This was a heart-breaking decision to make, but I know we made the right call for the fans, the players and the community,” said Morven Park executive director Sheryl Williams. Details on Great Meadow polo are at greatmeadowpoloclub.com. Find Willow Run Polo on Facebook.
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Fauquier County loses eighth resident to COVID-19 The Virginia Department of Health announced Tuesday that an eighth Fauquier County resident has died from COVID-19. The seventh death was reported July 1. The VDH also reported that one more county resident has been hospitalized with COVID-19, for a total of 28. The county added four cases of COVID-19 Tuesday morning, after adding four Monday and 11 on Sunday. The total number of positive cases in Fauquier since the beginning of the pandemic is 450. Virginia added 638 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, after counting only 354 new cases of
COVID-19 Monday. Six hundred and thirty-nine new cases were reported Sunday and 716 new cases Saturday -- the highest number of new cases since June 7, when the one-day total of new cases was 1,284. Sunday morning COVID-19 reporting from the Virginia Department of Health showed that the 7-day positivity rate (total tests compared to positive tests) for the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District (which includes Fauquier, Rappahannock, Orange, Madison and Culpeper counties) was at a new low of 1.7%, a significant drop from Thursday’s 3.2%. It rose again to 2.3% Monday morning and 2.8% Tuesday. The health district has seen a total
of 1,509 cases, 113 hospitalizations and 23 deaths. Among the counties in the health district, Culpeper has seen the most cases (829), hospitalizations (63) and deaths (11). The local district has not had a new outbreak of cases for several weeks. The state’s seven-day positivity rate is at 6%. It has hovered at or near that number for a week or so. In total, Virginia has had 66,1740 cases to date, with 6,512 hospitalizations. The death toll in the state is 1,881, with 106 of those deaths labeled probable for the coronavirus. Twenty-eight new deaths have been reported since Monday. No new deaths in Virginia were reported Monday
morning, something that hasn’t happened since April 5. All data presented here is as of Monday, July 5, at 5 p.m. More information is available at the VDH website. A page that answers questions on the virus and lists testing sites can be found at https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/ coronavirus/covidcheck/
The long view
A summary of this week’s narrative from the VDH, released July 3, states: • Cases in Virginia remain stable, even as other areas of the country begin to experience a surge. • However, the decline has slowed, and signs of growth have emerged as some health districts have increased activity.
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These property transfers, filed June 25-30, 2020 were provided by Clerk of the Court of Fauquier County. (Please note that to conserve space, only the first person named as the grantor or grantee is listed. The kind of instrument is a deed unless stated otherwise.)
Top Dollar Deals: $750,000 in Marshall and Cedar Run districts
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1.37 acres at 6279 Liberty Road, Bealeton. $165,000
Donna Hopkins Abel to Falon S. Pereira, 46.56180 acres at 4519 Anns Lane nr. Bealeton. $750,000
Alvin J. Gonzalez to Hampton Robinson, 10838 Blake Lane, Bealeton. $355,900
Regina M. Schiffman to Tiffany Black, 5431 Balls Mill Road nr. Midland. $130,000
Earnest Vass II to Paul Palmer, 2 acres at 13533 Royall’s Mill Road, Sumerduck. $320,000
Michael I. Stalwick to Joshua S. Moss, 1.0328 acres at 12661 Sillamon Road nr. Goldvein. $305,000
Bernarda Bonilla Crooker to Kimberly Crooker, 1.585 acres at 13058 Marsh Road, Bealeton/ Morrisville. $212,000
11192 Freedom Court, Bealeton. $425,000 Center District CC Total Home Solutions LLC to Kevin Barty, 717 Bear Wallow Road, Warrenton. $400,000 Alexander Bern Fleming to Ashley Anne Clark, 0.4627 acre at 7256 Airlie Road nr. Warrenton. $369,900
Connie Lipscomb to William Bryant Higgins, 2.5853 acres at 4539 Shull’s Lane, nr. Catlett. $610,000
Margaret A. Creacey to Christian E. Chaves, 11684 Fort Union Drive, Remington. $264,000
Winchester Chase Development LLC to NVR Inc., Lots 44 (0.1797 acre) and Lot 45 (0.1781 acre), Warrenton. $330,000
Robert A. Graves to April Lynn Chambers, 30.342 acres, residue of Graves Division. $150,000
Kevin L. Hall to Morgan E. Watts, 1.1157 acres at 7203 Covington’s Corner Road, Bealeton. $259,000
Francis D. Andres to Jon A. Faulkner, 0.3559 acre at 225 Winchester Street, Warrenton. $537,000
Gary Hermanson to Christopher L. Hensley, 6.433 acres on Sillamon Road nr. Goldvein. $75,000
Katie M. Applegate to Suraj Chaitoo, 12181 Riverton Court, Remington. $389,000
Jason W. Janecek to Paul Durand, 380 Horseshoe Lane, Warrenton. $535,000
Wanda S. Frederick to Matthew R. Early, 20.2649 acres at 13775 Marsh Road, Bealeton. $475,000
Keith A. Trusky to Peter Stein, 10805 Lord Chancellor Lane, Bealeton. $415,000
Lee District Timothy W. Lewis to Tamara Bowman, 10810 Lord Chancellor Lane, Bealeton. $415,000
Ronald L. Berkenstock to Jesse C. Johnson, 1.03 acres at 11544 King’s Hill Road, Bealeton. $356,000
Malcolm W. Alls to Stephen James Boardman II, 37/39/41 East Shirley Hwy. (0.2650 acre), Warrenton. $500,000
Thomas M. Mountjoy to MSH Construction Inc., 0.6702 acres on Davis Road, Remington. $53,500
NVR Inc. to Justin Donnelly, 7500 Hancock Street, Bealeton. $300,880
NVR Inc. to Lucia Yolanda Rosario, 7502 Hancock Street, Bealeton. $273,735
Maxwell Bowen Tr. to Frank C. Poland Inc., 0.3739 acre in Remington. $90,000
Jesse C. Johnson to Kennedy A. Hernandez, 7655 Wankoma Drive, Remington. $224,000
NVR Inc. to Justin Stryker, 7520 Hancock Street, Bealeton. $264,480
James L. Driver to Michael Reynolds Tr., 5.9203 acres at 5143 Fairview Lane nr. Broad Run. $585,000
Charles William Thompson to Robert M. Hugney,
Randall H. Dueling Jr. to Kathleen Marie Hoover,
Robert C. Boothe Jr. to Steven Burney, 0.7284 acre
Scott District Dennis Pikus to Scott C. Jamieson, 6580 Wellspring Court nr. Warrenton. $635,000 Hye Yeon Pak to Alexander Bern Fleming, 7134 Hills Lane nr. Warrenton. $610,000
at 6680 Kelly Road, Warrenton. $500,000 Jarret Brown to Olivia Wilmer, 5792 Still Water Way nr. Warrenton. $579,000 Lakeside Homes LLC to Joseph Henney, 0.2696 acre at 4863 Point Road nr. Warrenton. $743,000 Marshall District Kelly Labus to Christa Abbott, 0.505 acre at 3692 Cherry Hill Road nr. Linden. $75,100 Kathleen M. Hales to Megan Elizabeth Tracy, 0.32 acre at 7399 Filly Lane, Warrenton. $309,000 Ghazi Chatila to David Melius, 7481 Admiral Nelson Drive, Warrenton. $505,000 David Franklin Rizer to Kenneth Brown, 8.0661 acres on Wilson Road nr. Warrenton. $265,000 Lewis A. Dunevant to Yvette Anne Greer, 8574 Mountainview Avenue, Marshall. $305,905 Kevin Twentey to David Popik, 10.7366 acres at 11051 Lockhart Lane, Marshall. $755,000 Carol Ann Ahmad to Tina M. Pritchett, 11.0671 acres at 3574 Cobbler Mountain Road, Delaplane. $364,600 Douglas Hartz to Deborah L. Trnka, 11.4195 acres at 7450 Leeds Manor Road, Marshall. $694,000 Stephane J. Mainville Jr. to William S. Smith, 16.5708 acres at 6480 Fireside Place, Marshall. $750,000
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OBITUARIES Betty Adams Wilson
Betty Adams Wilson passed away on March 15, 2020. The family will receive friends on Monday, July 13 from 6-8 PM at Orlean Baptist Church, 6575 John Barton Payne Rd., Marshall, VA (Orlean) 20115 where funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 14 at 11:00 AM.
Ralph G. Swain
Ralph G. Swain, 85 of Warrenton, VA died on April 23, 2020. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 31, 2020 from 10:00 AM until a memorial service begins at 11:00 AM at Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton. Memorial contributions may be made to Haymarket Baptist Church or to the American Lung Association.
Sylvia Victoria Gaskins Sylvia Victoria Gaskins, 88, of Warrenton, VA, passed June 27, 2020. She was born on March 19, 1932, and was preceded in death by her husband, Louis N. Gaskins. Sylvia is survived by three daughters: Robin Gillis of Leesburg, VA, Gail and Courtney Gaskins both of Warrenton, VA; two sons: Louis S. Gaskins of Warrenton, VA, Aaron Gaskins of Stafford, VA; one sister, Lucy Sharp of Warrenton, VA; 6 grandchildren; and 2 greatgrandchildren. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2020, 10 am, at Mt. Morris Community Cemetery, 5342 Leeds Manor Road, Hume, VA, 22639. Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Thomas Cox Lieutenant Colonel Charles Thomas Cox, Retired, 101, passed away peacefully July 4, 2020 at his daughter’s home in Midland, Virginia after a brief illness. Loving father of 2 daughters, Laura Jo Moats (Dennie) of Midland, VA and Lillian (Ginny) Williams (Stewart) of Champaign, IL. Grandfather of Richard Kevin Williams (Jaime) of IL, Rebecca Moats Miller (Chip) of Warrenton, Elizabeth Moats Woodson (Steven) of Midland, Grant Thomas Williams (Julia) of IL, and Stewart Rhea Williams (Sarah) of IL. Great grandfather of Jeremy Woodson; Allison, Samantha, and Hailey Williams; Michael, Brent and Steven Miller; Grant Williams; and Maci Williams. Great great grandfather of Asher and Anna Woodson. Brother in law for 77 years of Edward C. Blanchard. LT Col Cox was predeceased by his loving and devoted wife of 62 years, Ada Lillian Blanchard Cox and an infant great grandson, Ethan James Williams. Lt. Col Cox’s military career, from 1935-1967, spanned World War II, the Korean War and the Cold War, ending with the Vietnam War. Joining the National Guard in 1935 at 16, he served with Battery A of the 113th Field Artillery, based in Greenville, NC. Discharged in 1939, Cox was recalled in 1940 when his unit was mobilized for World War II. Later qualifying for Army Officer Candidate School, Cox earned his commission as a second lieutenant in 1942 and was assigned to Battery B of the 25th Field Artillery. His WWII service took him to Puerto Rico, England, France before ending in Germany during the Battle of the Bulge. His tour of duty over, Cox returned to the United States, where he was commissioned an officer in the regular Army. He was sent to Italy serving with the 88th Division in Trieste. During the Korean War, he served as operations officer for a 155-mm artillery unit in the far Western part of Korea. Over the final 14 years of his military service, Cox held a number of positions in Army headquarters with duties ranging from overseas tours and instruction to working with the U.S. Air Force and the Defense Atomic Support Agency on atomic warhead artillery shells then in development. Cox volunteered to serve in combat during the Vietnam War, but due to the extent of his security clearances, he was told he would only have a secure job behind a desk in Saigon. Never one to sit on the sidelines, he retired in 1967. Beloved by everyone who knew him, Cox was a true example of the Greatest Generation and an unwavering patriot. Cox was devoted to God, his country, and his family. A hole will be left in the hearts of all who knew him. A visitation will be held at Moser Funeral Home on Saturday, July 11, 2020 from 2-4pm with a service following at 4pm. A burial with full military honors will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements by Moser Funeral Home 233 Broadview Ave. Warrenton, VA 20186, 540-347-3431, online condolences can be made at: moserfuneralhome.com
Peggy Ann Lewis Peggy Ann Lewis, age 78, formerly of Opal ,Va. passed away peacefully on June 26, 2020, after a long illness at Louisa Health Care. Born October 19, 1941 in Vienna, Va. She was proceeded in death by her parents Dovell and Lillian Dearing Lewis . She is survived by her brother, James Lewis of Mineral, Va. and many nieces and nephews she dearly loved. She had a long career with IBM in Manassas, Va. and Binghamton, New York . A memorial service is planned for a later date. In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to Paws for Seniors, P.O. box 738, Bealeton, VA 22712, in Peggy’s name. Special thanks to Louisa Health Team and Legacy Hospice of Charlottesville, Va.
Claude Calvin Persinger Claude Calvin Persinger, age 76, passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones in Winchester, VA on June 23, 2020. Calvin is survived by his devoted wife of 57 years Judith, daughter Lisa Robertson and her husband Kelly, son Shawn and grandchildren Claudia & Atticus, sister Felicia Charnock and brother George Persinger. Calvin is preceded in death by his parents Hugh and Maude Persinger and his brother Fred. Calvin was born May 15, 1944 in Burnsville, WV. His love of history began early and he was a winner of the West Virginia Golden Horseshoe Award. Calvin was president of his high school class for three years and graduated in 1962 from Burnsville High School. He promptly married his sweetheart Judith Eileen Skinner. They moved to Morgantown where he started his Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Sciences and in the summers he spent his time painting every dorm room at West Virginia University. Calvin graduated from WVU in 1967 and began his career with the federal government working as an economist and procurement officer with Soil Conservation Services, Department of Agriculture, and Federal Aviation Administration. He retired in 1994 from General Services Administration in Washington, DC as the director of IRM Service’s Planning and Support Division. After retirement Calvin became president of Net.Works in Chantilly, VA. Calvin was known for his sense of humor and pranks, love of the outdoors, experimental gardening projects, history, bluegrass music, reading and storytelling. He served on the board of the Warrenton Fire and Rescue Company and Special Olympics of Virginia. He joined Judith in many volunteer projects with the Pioneers of America including the creation of the Limberlost Trail at Shenandoah National Forest, the wiring of public libraries and schools in Virginia for internet access and was the first spouse inducted into the Pioneers of America Hall of Fame. He suffered a devastating stroke in 1999 and was cared for by his wife, family, friends and many wonderful medical professionals and caregivers. A celebration of life will be held on July 11, 2020 from 2pm-5pm at Jones Funeral Home in Winchester, VA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Greenwood Fire and Rescue in Winchester, VA 22602 or the Burnsville High School Scholarship Fund, PO Box 324, Burnsville, WV 26335. Online condolences may be left at www.jonesfuneralhomes.com
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OBITUARIES Orace Raymond Whitelock, Jr.
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Ray Whitelock, 75, of Gainesville, VA passed away Wednesday June 24, 2020 at Georgetown Univ. Hospital. A dedicated Boy Scout, he earned his Eagle rank at age 15. He was a graduate of Garfield High School and East Tennessee University. He went on to have a distinguished 37-year career with the National Archives and Record Center Administration. A devoted husband, father, and grandfather, he is survived by his loving wife Rebecca, son Todd and his wife Jane, grandsons Wesley and Carter of Cranford, N.J., son Brian and his wife Kate, granddaughters Grace and Sarah of Oakton, VA. Ray led a lifetime of volunteer service to others wherever he resided but locally as a 20-year member and Elder of Greenwich Presbyterian Church as well as serving on the Advisory Board for Youth For Tomorrow. The family welcomes contributions in his honor to the Greenwich Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund at 15305 Vint Hill Road, Nokesville VA 20181. Please indicate Donation in memory of Ray Whitelock. Funeral arrangements are being attended by Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton, VA. www.moserfuneralhome.com
Harold Abraham Bell, Jr., age 78, originally of Brownfield, Pa., passed away on June 24, 2020 at his home in Catlett, Va. He was a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service in Mclean, Va. for 25 years. He moved to Catlett in 2017 and was an attendee of Greenwich Presbyterian Church. A recovering Alcoholic, Harold was an active member in Alcoholics Anonymous for 35 years and sponsored many individuals battling addiction. Harold is survived by his two sons, Jerry Allen Bell of Ashburn, VA and Matthew Steven Bell and his wife Kitty of Catlett, VA; One sister, Irma Jean Brewer and her husband, Neville of Brownfield, PA; two brothers, Jack Bell of Gilbertsville, PA and Jerry Bell of Brownfield, PA; three grandchildren, Chris Bell of Catlett, VA, Ryan and Logan Bell of Bristow, VA. A private Memorial Service will be held for family. Online condolences can be made at:moserfuneralhome.com
Ray Wellington Jackson Ray Wellington Jackson, 85, of Jeffersonton, VA, passed June 28, 2020. He was born on August 26, 1934, and was an honorably discharged U.S. Air Force Veteran. He was the former Pastor of Waterloo Baptist Church, (Waterloo) Warrenton, VA for approximately 21 years, a former deacon at Bethel Baptist Church in Amissville, VA, a graduate of the ICUA, Inc. of Virginia School of Ushering, and a retired building contractor. Rev. Jackson is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Jackson of Jeffersonton, VA; a daughter, Reva “Missy” Jackson of Amissville, VA; one sister, Mildred Marshall of Culpeper, VA; three brothers: George and Homer Jackson of Amissville, VA; and Horace Jackson of Remington, VA; one grandchild, one great grandchild. Due to the current restrictions, a private graveside service was held on Friday, July 3, 2020, at 12 PM, at Culpeper National Cemetery with military honors. Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com
Catherine Stouffer Catherine Stouffer, age 72, of Viewtown, VA passed away at home after a long battle with breast cancer on July 2, 2020 with her husband of 49 years, Richard, by her bedside. Catherine was predeceased by her parents, Gus and Catherine Figest, by her aunt, Julia Lansu, by whom she was raised following the death of her parents, and by her niece, Jennifer Misero. Catherine is survived by her husband, Richard, by her sister, Julia Misero and her husband Joseph Misero, Jr. of Ennis, MT and by her nephews, Joseph Misero, III of Churchton, MD and Christopher Misero of Wilmington, DE. Catherine graduated from Holy Cross School in Dover, DE and went on to study English and French at the University of Delaware, earning a BA degree in 1970. Following graduation, Catherine taught English in High School and then worked for the Fairfax County Government until she retired in 1999. Catherine was an avid horsewoman, successfully campaigning horses in the Hunter/Jumper ranks at the highest level of the amateur sport including showing horses in such venues as the Washington International, Devon Horse Show, Upperville, Middleburg and Warrenton Horse Shows and the National Horse Show at Madison Square Garden. Catherine also taught riding, was a horse show judge and was the longtime barn manager and friend of Virginia Horse Show Hall of Fame inductee Jane Marshall Dillon. Most important to Catherine was her Catholic faith, which included being an active member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Warrenton, VA. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 10th from 6-8:00 pm at Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton, VA. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Warrenton, VA on Saturday, July 11th at 1:00 pm. Burial will take place on Monday, July 13th at 11:00 am at Holy Cross Cemetery in Dover, Delaware.
Robert T. Dolezal Robert T. Dolezal passed away on June 19, 2020, in Haymarket, VA at the age of 87. He was born on December 2, 1932 and grew up in Milwaukee, WI. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank & Emma Dolezal. He is survived by his wife Lorraine, son Robert (Melanie) Dolezal of Atlanta, GA, daughter Joyce (Edward) Ungemach of Raleigh, NC, daughter Carol (Michael) Stalter of Sumerduck, VA and granddaughter Kyra Dolezal. A graduate of Marquette University, he worked as an electrical engineer in California, then Virginia, before retiring. His hobbies and passions included crossword puzzles, model railroading, fishing, and playing the accordion. He loved spending time with his family & pets. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to Capital Caring Hospice at capitalcaring.org
Edward Allen Daley III
Edward Allen Daley III “Ed”, 65, of Marshall Virginia, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020. He was the beloved son of the late Donald And Betty Daley; he is survived by his wife Aline Daley, his sons, Adam and Michael Daley, two step-children, Becca and Josh Rogers, Three daughters in law, Kristen, Elissa and Candy and he was a proud survived by his sister Donna McClure. Ed was a 1974 graduate of Fairfax High School and was a member of the football team. Friends are welcome at 12:15 Saturday July 11, 2020 at EMMANUEL MIDDLEBURG MEMORIAL CEMETERY at 105 E Washington St, Middleburg, VA 20117 followed by a celebration of Ed’s life at the Middleburg American Legion at 111 The Plains Rd, Middleburg, VA 20117
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CL A SSIFIEDS ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Business Directory: Thursday at noon, All other Classified ads: Monday at 3 p.m. To place your ad, Call: 540-351-1664, Toll Free: 888-351-1660, Fax: 540-349-8676, Email: classifieds@fauquier.com Rentals — Apartments
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Rainforest Fisher-Price bouncing baby chair; $20 & Fisher-Price Foldaway baby activity jumping chair; $20. Please call 540-347-5550 228
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Contemporary Sofa 250.00 Call or text 540 812-5261 Vintage kitchen table with 4 rolling chairs 300.00 Call or text 540-812-5261 White Wicker Rocking Chair 150.00 Call or text 540-812-5261
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Bealeton, 11610 Cemetery Rd, 7/11, 8a-1p. Baby/kids toys, clothes, outdoor items, tools, HH, decor.
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Black Dining Table with matching chairs - $40 Loft Bed Frame - $35 * with twin mattress $50 Matching Sofa and Love Seat - $200 obo, no low-ball offers Living Room Table $20 Call or text (540) 878-6131
Meat slicers, chest freezers, stainless steel tables, knives, meat carts, treehooks, meat grinder, s p i c e s . 540-788-9222 273
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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 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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Miller´s Tree Servic, complete tree service. Renoval, mulching, storm damage, bucket truck, firewood. 540-222-2089 North´s Custom Masonry. Retaining walls, stone work, patios, repoint ing brick, chimneys, driveways. 540-533-8092 North´s Tree Service & Landscaping. Complete tree service. All phases of landscaping. 540-533-8092
N U T T E R S PA I N T I N G & SERVICES Call Erik, 540-522-3289 POTOMAC WINDOW CLEANING. Inside & out, By hand. Power W a s h i n g . 703-777-3296 Licensed, insured, bonded
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Addison´s Building & Remodeling. Additions, basements, b a t h r o o m s , sundecks, repairs. Licensed Insured. 540-244-2869 Affordable Roofing with Terry´s Handyman Services, LLC. Licensed & Insured. Commercial & residential. Senior discounts. 540-937-7476 Design/build services. New, renovations, additions for residential. Commercial renovations & tenant uplifting. Licensed & i n s u r e d . 540-428-3050 www. s o u t h s t a r construction.com Power Washing, Go from Green to Clean!!540-642-2349, 703-987-5096. Licensed & Insured! Remodels; New Homes; Windows; Painting; Garages; B a t h r o o m s ; Kitchens; Decks;. Class A. Lic & insured. GMC Enterprises of VA, LLC. 540-222-3385
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GORMANS TREE AND LANDSCAPING SERVICES. Seasonal Clean up. Snow removal, grinding, mowing, take downs. Free estimates. 540-222-4107; 540-825-1000 Total Lawn Care, home services. Cranium Services giving you peace of mind. Call Glenn 571-839-8495; glenn@ craniumservices. com; cranium. services.com
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2017 Forest iver Toy Hauler, XLR Nitro 29 KW excellent condition/loaded Asking $38,000. Call Ken @ 540-402-6291 leave message
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2013 BMW M-sport package. 87k miles. All service records. $12k. Serious inquires only. Call 540-439-9071 600
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1986 V8 Olds Cutlas Supreme Brougham $1500 OBO. 138K showing on odometer. Water pump needs replacing. Restoration possible, additional photos or info, email robertmchamp@ yahoo.com
605 Automobiles - Domestic 1990, Mazda Mx-5 Miata Raoadster Convertible, White, 5sp. Runs great! I Brand new engine installed in August of 2015! Clean open title. Ready to roll! 703-298-2221
605 Automobiles - Domestic 2006 Maroon Crown Vic,new paint, 71,183 mls, $6,500. Call Michelle at 540-359-6954 . 2007 Yaris Light green. Starts but does not move. Body in good cond. 4 drs. One small dent. Some staining on seats. $300 OBO Marshall. 540-364-1307 Leave message 2008 Smart car, red, built in roll-bar, heated seats, 77,873 miles, 1 owner, garaged, runs great. $2,750. Laura, 540-347-1278 H or 540-222-0407 C.
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FOOD PANTRY 2nd & 4th Sundays
3124 Beulah Rd, at Beulah Baptist Church, Markham VA will have a food pantry on 1:30pm-3pm Please contact Cecelia Williams at 540.364.2428. Church number 540.364.2626.
Free Drive Up Food Giveaway Sat. July 16, 2020, 9am until food is gone Warrenton United Methodist Church 341 Church Street 540-905-7227 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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Towing mirrors for 2014 F-150 but will fit other model years. No longer need. $40. 540-878-8722 (text only please)
Public Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Asset Management, LLC as Agent for the Owner 689 Industrial Road Warrenton VA 20186 to satisfy a lien for rental on July 15 2020 at approx. 12:00PM at www.storagetreasures. com
Legal Notices ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ017628-01-00 FAUQUIER COUNTY J&DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re PATTERSON, HAYDEN The object of this suit is to: ESTABLISH CUSTODY OF HAYDEN PATTERSON It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) BRANDON MICHAEL PATTERSON appear at the above-name Court and protect his or her interests on or before 10/20/2020 1:30 PM L. Crawford, Deputy Clerk
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Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the Town of Warrenton will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at 7:00 PM at Town Hall, 18 Court Street, Warrenton, VA on the following item(s): Subdivision Ordinance Text Amendment (SOTA) 2020-01 to amend Section 4.2 as it relates to Inter-Parcel Connection Signage. The proposal is to amend Subdivision Ordinance Section 4.2 Streets. The proposed amendment adds a provision to provide notification that a subdivision street could be extended in the future when the adjoining property develops and apply Town wide.
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Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (ZOTA) 2020-06 to amend Article 3 as it relates to the Public-Semi-Public Institutional District (PSP) bulk regulations. The proposal is to amend Zoning Ordinance Article 3 Zoning Districts and Map, subsection 3-4.9 Public-Semi-Public Institutional District (PSP). The proposed amendments relate to the bulk regulations of the PSP District and apply Town wide. 2020 Complete Update of the Town’s Comprehensive Plan - Plan Warrenton 2040 The proposed Comprehensive Plan for the future growth and development of the Town will provide guidance for the next 20 years on the Town’s land use patterns, transportation, historic resources, parks, economic and fiscal health, housing, community facilities, desired character and growth by providing an overall vision with objectives and implementation strategies. The proposed Plan provides for new designated “Character Districts,” which include existing Urban Development Areas previously designated as part of the Comprehensive Plan update adopted March 13, 2018. These Character Districts are to be located in the general areas of: Shirley Avenue and Falmouth Street and Old Meetze Road; Old Town, Main Street, Culpeper Street, Waterloo Street, Falmouth Street, Alexandria Pike, and East Lee Street; East Lee Highway, Oak Springs Drive, Broadview Avenue, Fletcher Drive, Winchester Street, and Blackwell Road; and Frost Avenue, Waterloo Road, West Shirley Avenue, and Broadview Avenue; as well as Broadview Avenue between Winchester Street and Frost Avenue. The proposed Comprehensive Plan calls for mixed land uses within these Character Districts to include a diverse range of housing types. The Future Land Use map component of the Comprehensive Plan removes the previous “Live/Work” designated areas and adds the Character Districts. The proposed Future Land Use map also establishes a new “Heritage Area” designation along the Haiti Street neighborhood from North Street to Horner Street, intended to provide flexibility for small-scale neighborhood-oriented land uses and housing types consistent with the historic development pattern of the neighborhood. Transportation is projected to embrace multimodal solutions throughout the Town. The Planning Commission public hearing will be open to the public and persons attending will be expected to adhere to the current legal requirements and guidelines to address the COVID-19 pandemic including wearing face coverings and practicing physical distancing. Seating will be limited in accordance with then current guidelines. The public may also choose to submit written comments through the Town’s website (https://www.warrentonva.gov/government/ town_council/submit_comment.php) during a public comment period to be opened July 6 and closed at noon the day of the public hearing on July 21. A complete copy of the proposed Comprehensive Plan is available for review in Town Hall located at 18 Court Street, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. It may also be viewed online by visiting the Town’s website at: https://www.warrentonva.gov. The Town of Warrenton does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Town Hall meeting facilities are fully accessible. Any special accommodations can be made upon request 48 hours prior to the meeting.
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Fauquier Community Action Committee, Head Start program is now accepting applications for: · Teachers with an Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education · Bus Drivers that possess a CDL/PS permit · Bus Monitors · Full time meal transporter · Floater Teacher Assistant with high school diploma or CDA If interested please send your resume to tcollins@cwcap.org. or call 540-347-7000.
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Highland School’s Maintenance Supervisor provides support in the upkeep and advancement of the School’s physical campus. The Maintenance Supervisor will be responsible for building and general maintenance, including: electrical and plumbing repairs, drywall repair and painting, contractor coordination, event support, and other projects as necessary. P l e a s e v i s i t h t t p : / / w w w. h i g h l a n d s c h o o l . o r g / employment/ and select Facilities and Transportation for complete job information. Resumes may be sent to Richard Ruddle, Director of Facilities at rruddle@ highlandschool.org
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Highland School’s Desktop Technician is responsible for assisting faculty and staff with help-desk related support for hardware and software as necessary for operations throughout the school. P l e a s e v i s i t h t t p : / / w w w. h i g h l a n d s c h o o l . o r g / employment/ and select Administrative Staff Positions for complete job information. Resumes may be sent to Mike Megless, Business Manager at mmegless@ highlandschool.org
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TEACH LIVING SKILLS, PROVIDE HOUSEKEEPING, PERSONAL ASSISTANCE & TRANSPORTATION SERVICES Rappahannock Rapidan Community Services Board has a unique opportunity for individuals that desire to serve their community. We are looking for energetic people that would like to teach living skills, provide housekeeping, personal assistance & transportation services to developmentally disabled adult clients in our group homes in Culpeper and Fauquier counties. This position also requires evenings, weekends & holidays hours. Position pays $15.11/hr.
Visit us at www.rrcsb.org to apply or stop by our Bradford Road Office to complete a paper application. If your ad isn’t here, you are giving your business to someone else.
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Places of Worship Grace Episcopal Church • HOLY EUCHARIST: Sundays, 9 a.m. • SUNDAY SCHOOL: Children & Adults 10 a.m. 5096 Grace Church Lane, Casanova (1 mile off Meetze Road) The Rev. James Cirillo, Priest • (540) 788-4419
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