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Pandemic and 100-year-old building’s costs stretch shrinking congregation thin By Tate Hewitt Staff Writer

Historic Bealeton church hopes to build for future STAFF PHOTO BY FLORENCE SHEN

Alice Jackson, secretary of the St. James Baptist Church Treasury Board, poses outside the historic church — one of the oldest in Fauquier County.

Every Sunday as a child, Betty Ball walked five miles with her family down dirt roads to St. James Baptist Church in Bealeton. “We didn’t have a horse or buggy or anything,” she said. “Every now and then (we) would get a taxicab, if they would pick us up — because we were Black, and everything was white and segregated.” That walk was always worth it though, Ball said, because “this church was on fire back in the day.” But the church has faltered in the last few years, as declining membership coincided with building problems and the COVID-19 pandemic. When the church resumed in-person services in May, church members faced a leaky roof, busted air conditioning, black mold and water damage in two back rooms. Bibles, hymnals and the church piano all had to be thrown away because of mildew damage. See CHURCH, page 7

Bull riding is Fauquier County Fair’s biggest draw By Betsy Burke Parker Contributing Writer

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President Biden bows out of 2024 race, endorses VP Kamala Harris

State and local Democratic officials praised President Joe Biden for his “patriotism” and “courage” Sunday afternoon in the wake of his historic decision to drop his reelection bid amid concerns about his fitness for office. He endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to succeed him as the Democratic nominee. Visit fauquier.com/news/politics for more state and local reactions to Biden’s decision and ongoing coverage of the 2024 election season.

Clinging to a bull for what is widely considered the most dangerous eight seconds in sport can look like the rider is hanging on for dear life, but rodeo producer Daniel Lanier said cowboys spend their entire careers perfecting techniques to make it look easy. Lanier’s True Grit Rodeo provided the Fauquier County Fair’s biggest attraction for the fifth year in a row last Friday and Saturday night at the historic Old Auburn Road fairgrounds east of Warrenton. He and five other livestock contractors trucked in the actual stars of the show — 30 highly trained and perfectly conditioned bucking bulls. See BULL RIDING, page 9

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A bull rider competes at the 2024 Fauquier County Fair.

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Warrenton pilot injured in North Carolina plane crash Staff Report A Warrenton pilot and his passenger, a man from Culpeper County, were injured Sunday when their single-engine plane crashed near Beaufort, North Carolina. Charles Tippett Jr., 63, of Warrenton, crashed his Champion 7ECA at about 7:41 p.m. on Sunday, July 21 on Highway 101 in Carteret County, North Carolina, about 4 miles from the Michael J. Smith Airport, according to Master Trooper Rico L. Stephens of the North Carolina Department of Public Safety. Both Tippett and his passenger, Russell Dunkelberger, 40, were taken to a nearby hospital in Carteret County for treatment after the crash, Stephens said in a news release.

Carteret County is on the east coast of North Carolina near the beach communities of Beaufort, Atlantic Beach and Emerald Isle. The plane received substantial damage; it came to a stop upside down and just feet from the highway. The crash occurred near the intersection of N.C. Highway 101 and Merrell Farm Road, the release said. The cause of the crash and the extent of the men’s injuries has not yet been released. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating. Stay up to date with the best stories about Life in the Piedmont by signing up for the Fauquier Times’ daily newsletter, The LIP, online at www.fauquier.com/newsletters.

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A plane piloted by Charles Tippett Jr., 63, of Warrenton, crashed near Beaufort, North Carolina, on Sunday, July 21. Tippett and his passenger were injured in the crash and treated at a nearby hospital, according to law enforcement.

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Top: A man was charged with driving under the influence and a felony hit and run after a crash on I-66 in Marshall early Sunday. Right: Morgan, a Fauquier County K-9 officer, is a 4-year-old bloodhound from Kentucky.

Arlington man arrested after fleeing the scene of a crash on I-66 Sunday Staff Report A Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office K-9 has done it again. Morgan, a 4-year-old bloodhound from Kentucky, helped apprehend a driver who fled from police after allegedly causing a crash that shut down Interstate 66 for more than an hour early Sunday. Christian Murray, 25, of Arlington was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and felony hit and run on July 21. Just after 5 a.m. Sunday, Fauquier Fire and Rescue System units and multiple sheriff’s dep-

uties responded to a reported traffic crash on the westbound side of I-66 in Marshall, according to law enforcement. A white 2009 Hyundai had struck the rear of a tractor-trailer, and a third vehicle struck the debris from the crash, according to Jeff Long, spokesperson for the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office. A witness told first responders that the driver who allegedly caused the crash had fled into the woods north of the highway. While others attended to the crash scene, Fauquier County sheriff’s deputy Cpl. A. Rodgers and his K-9 partner, Morgan, began tracking –

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and quickly located – Murray in the woods. Earlier this month another Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office K-9, Remi, a 3-year-old Dutch shepherd, helped apprehend a Culpeper man who led police on multiple chases before crashing his vehicle and fleeing the scene. As of Monday, Murray was being held at the Fauquier County Adult Detention Center. Want to stay up to date on the best stories about Life in the Piedmont? Sign up for the Fauquier Times’ daily newsletter, The LIP, online at www. fauquier.com/newsletters.

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A 40-year transformation keeps making life better Middleburg’s Windy Hill Foundation boosts qualify of life for families

Kevin Hill has spent most of his life on Windy Hill Road in Middleburg so he knows what it was like before and after he met Rene Llewellyn. The neighborhood was always a vibrant, close-knit community of friends and families. But when he was growing up in the 1970s and 1980s the condition of the homes made life harder for many of them. He still remembers the thrill he felt after the community rallied to make life a little better for the people of Windy Hill Road. “My family and I didn’t have indoor plumbing yet, but I remember the excitement when my neighbors finally did,” he said. “It was just amazing to see. I was so happy for my friends and family who got to have indoor plumbing and a nice home.” In 1981, 15 families shared six outhouses and two cold water spigots. There was no running water on Windy Hill Road and some houses still had dirt floors. Around that time, Hill recalls meeting Llewellyn at age 12. Llewellyn would walk the neighborhood, asking the kids about their grades, but her bigger purpose was conversations with the residents — Hill’s aunt, Edna Washington was a key player — about finding a way to make Windy Hill Road a better place for families. That effort became the Windy Hill Foundation, which today owns and manages 27 housing options for lowincome families on Windy Hill Road. Over 41 years the Foundation expanded to offer more than 300 low-income housing options in Middleburg, Marshall, The Plains and beyond. Hill watched the evolution of Windy Hill Road first-hand, as water and sewer lines were installed, homes renovated and new housing options built. Even the bumpy road that made bicycling challenging when he was a kid, was smoothed out. “I watched the whole process going on and it was fascinating to watch the builders come in and fix everything up,” he said.

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Above: Kevin Hill has seen Windy Hill Road change across his lifetime. He grew up in the neighborhood and still lives there. Upper right: Kevin Hill with a picture of his parents, who also grew up on Windy Hill Road. In 2000, Hill’s family moved into an apartment building named for Llewellyn. He still lives in the neighborhood, doing custodial work for local businesses, such as Loudoun Construction and Scruffy’s Ice

Cream Parlor. “I actually started cleaning local businesses with my sister as a summer job back in the day to make some extra money,” he said. “It was a job I enjoyed

doing so it stuck with me.” The Windy Hill Foundation today raises funds to build and maintain the housing it owns as well as offer services and support for its low-income residents. Support comes primarily from community contributions, along with rent payments and government grants. After four decades, a challenge ahead is to revisit the earliest Windy Hill properties with repairs and renovations that will keep them serving the community for decades to come. “Windy Hill was founded on the belief and determination of Rene Llewellyn that everyone in our community is entitled to a safe, dignified place to live,” said Executive Director Eloise Repeczky. ”Since 1981, when Rene first responded to the critical need to transform the Cottages on Windy Hill Road, to now, our community recognizes that a safe and comfortable place to live leads to stability, growth, and independence, and that everyone benefits when our neighbor’s basic needs are met. I’m proud to represent the foundation’s mission and that 40 years later, Windy Hill continues to prioritize the housing needs of our under-resourced community members.” The changes since he was a boy have helped keep the community thriving, Hill said. He has a photo of his parents in front of one of the original Windy Hill cottages when they were teenagers in 1958. It says a lot that he’s still living there, along with several of his relatives. Middleburg, Hill said, is just the kind of place where friendly neighbors help each other out and where everyone says hello at the grocery store. “Everybody knows everybody,” he said, “especially when you go to the Safeway.”

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When someone suffering a mental health crisis somewhere in Fauquier County is picked up by law enforcement, deputies often have to wait to hand off custody to a mental health professional. Previously, the closest hospital with a bed for someone in a mental health crisis was in Culpeper. FILE PHOTO

Fauquier County aims for quicker aid with mental health intake center Before center opened at Fauquier Health, the nearest was Culpeper Hospital By Solomon Gustavo Contributing Writer

As calls to the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office for help with a mental health crisis steadily climbed over the past three years, an ongoing problem became a bigger concern — sometimes it took hours just to see a mental health professional. But since October, a new mental health intake center at Fauquier Health has helped speed up the process by eliminating a long drive to

Culpeper, which had been the closest option. The intake center is operated by Encompass Community Supports. More time with mental health experts — and less on the road to Culpeper or with law enforcement — improves the likelihood of more rapidly easing a mental health crisis, said Renee Norden, executive director of Mental Health Association of Fauquier County. “It’s about valuing the person,” Norden said. For the “Fauquier County community,” a mental health intake location in the county makes “a whole lot of difference,” she said.

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By Peter Cary Piedmont Journalism Foundation The developer that pulled its application to build a data center complex in Catlett said it is “assessing all options” as it considers what to do next with the property. Headwaters Site Development withdrew its application to rezone more than 68 acres for up to five data centers near State Route 28 and Gaskins Lane just days before it was to appear before the Fauquier County Planning Commission. At the hearing July 18, Headwaters planned to ask the commission to delay its vote on the proposal. Headwaters “did not believe the extension was going to be approved,” co-founder Mike Lebow said last week. Lebow said his company believed it would need another three to four months to answer the nearly 200 questions posed by Fauquier County staff on its application and to construct legal mechanisms for the benefits it was offering the county, which included giving $2 million to the county for a new fire engine, creating a $1 million Catlett-centered community fund and creating a buffer north of its property to prevent further data center expansion. “Everyone has been in agreement that we need a little bit more time. And since we weren’t given that time, there’s no sense in going through this process and having it be a negative experience for everyone when the application isn’t ready,” Lebow said. Headwaters asked county staff in a series of letters and emails in early July for a postponement, but county attorney Tracy Gallehr told company officials they would have to appear at the scheduled public hearing to ask for the delay. Headwaters was disappointed that county staff, taking direction from the board of supervisors, would not grant the delay, and the company sensed it would not get what it wanted from elect-

ed officials either, Lebow said. Headwaters will “reevaluate all potential development opportunities for the property,” according to a statement it released Thursday, July 18. The statement doesn’t quell fears in Catlett and elsewhere that data centers will remain an option for the property or that, as Headwaters has also hinted, the land could be developed for a more impactful industrial use, such as a shipping distribution center or concrete plant. The proposed data centers faced strong opposition who feared seeing large concrete buildings at the entrance to their village, as well as possible noise and power lines that typically accompany such projects. Chris Colvin, president of Protect Catlett, which has led the citizen opposition, discounted concerns over possible alternatives, calling them a distraction from the data center threat.

Headwaters Site Development initially sought to rezone 68 acres near Catlett for up to five 60-foottall data centers. The developer withdrew its application to rezone the property on Monday, July 15 amid growing opposition. MAP BY VINCENT SALES

Her main concern, she said, is that the data center proposal may return. For that reason, she said, her group will remain in close contact with other data center opponents, such as the Piedmont Environmental Council, Protect Fauquier and Citizens for Fauquier County. All three had planned to speak against the project at the July 18 public hearing, which was canceled because Headwaters pulled the application. “I am wary,” she said. “Put it this way: Protect Catlett is not going to discontinue our card-carrying membership to the Fauquier County coalition of folks that we talk to every week. We will be plugged in and ready for whatever comes next.” Reach Peter Cary at news@fauquier.com. Stay up to date with the best stories about Life in the Piedmont by signing up for the Fauquier Times’ daily newsletter, The LIP, online at www. fauquier.com/newsletters.

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NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF A PETITION BY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY D/B/A DOMINION ENERGY VIRGINIA FOR APPROVAL OF A RATE ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE, DESIGNATED RIDER GEN, UNDER § 56-585.1 A 6 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA AND THE CONSOLIDATION OF RIDERS B, BW, GV, US-2, US-3, AND US-4 PURSUANT TO § 56-585.1 A 7 OF THE CODE OF VIRGINIA CASE NO. PUR-2024-00097 On June 4, 2024, pursuant to Code § 56 585.1 A 6 and Code § 56 585.1 A 7, Virginia Electric and Power Company (“Dominion” or “Company”) filed with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) a petition (“Petition”): 1.

For approval of a new rate adjustment clause, designated Rider GEN, to recover the costs associated with: (i) the Company’s Altavista, Hopewell, and Southampton biomass units, (ii) the Brunswick County Power Station, (iii) the Greensville County Power Station, (iv) the Scott Solar, Whitehouse Solar, and Woodland Solar facilities (collectively, “US-2 Solar Facilities”), (v) the Colonial Trail West Solar and Spring Grove 1 Solar facilities (collectively, “US-3 Solar Facilities”), (vi) the Sadler Solar facility (“US-4 Solar Facility”), and (vii) a proposed liquified natural gas (“LNG”) storage facility and related transmission interconnection facilities (“LNG Storage Facility”) (collectively, the “Rider GEN Facilities”) (“Request 1”);

For approval to consolidate Riders B, BW, GV, US-2, US-3, and US-4, resulting in: (i) the recovery of costs associated with the Rider GEN Facilities through the new Rider GEN rate adjustment clause; and (ii) the withdrawal of Riders B, BW, GV, US-2, US-3, and US-4, effective April 1, 2025 (“Request 2”);

For approval to extend the currently approved Rider BW rate for the rate year commencing September 1, 2023, through August 31, 2024, until March 31, 2025 (“Request 3”);

For approval of a biennial update procedure for Rider GEN with approval of two initial consecutive rate years: (i) April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026 (“Rate Year 1”); and (ii) April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2027 (“Rate Year 2”) (“Request 4”); and

For approval to project rate base, depreciation expense, and certain other costs into the rate year, and relief from the requirement to use the stipulated methodology approved in Case No. PUE-2015-00059, in this and future revenue requirements for Rider GEN and other cases on a going-forward basis (“Request 5”).

In Case No. PUE-2011-00073, the Commission approved a certificate of public convenience and necessity for major unit modifications of theAltavista, Hopewell, and Southampton biomass units, and Rider B for the recovery of costs associated with the modifications. The units became operational in 2013. Since that initial application, Dominion has filed annual or biennial Rider B updates. Rider B was last approved in Case No. PUR-2022-00088, which adopted rate years commencing April 1, 2023, and ending March 31, 2025. The Commission approved a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the Brunswick County Power Station, and Rider BW for the recovery of costs associated with the station, in Case No. PUE-2012-00128. The Brunswick County Power Station became operational in 2016. Since its initial application, Dominion has filed annual or biennial Rider BW updates. Rider BW was last approved in Case No. PUR-2021-00239, which adopted rate years commencing September 1, 2022, and ending August 31, 2024. The Commission approved a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the Greensville County Power Station, and Rider GV for the recovery of costs associated with the station, in Case No. PUE-2015-00075. The Greensville County Power Station became operational in 2018. Since that initial application, Dominion has filed annual or biennial Rider GV updates. Rider GV was last approved in Case No. PUR-2023-00094, which adopted rate years commencing April 1, 2024, and ending March 31, 2026. In Case No. PUE-2015-00104, the Commission approved a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the US-2 Solar Facilities, and Rider US-2 for the recovery of costs associated with the US-2 Solar Facilities. The facilities became operational in 2016. Since that initial application, Dominion has filed annual or biennial Rider US-2 updates. Rider US-2 was last approved in Case No. PUR-202200164, which adopted rate years commencing September 1, 2023, and ending August 31, 2025. In Case No. PUR-2018-00101, the Commission approved a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the US-3 Solar Facilities, and Rider US-3 for the recovery of costs associated with the US-3 Solar Facilities, subject to certain conditions and requirements, including a performance guarantee. Colonial Trail West Solar became operational in 2019, and Spring Grove 1 Solar became operational in 2020. Since its initial petition, Dominion has filed annual Rider US 3 updates. Rider US 3 was last approved in Case No. PUR-2023-00137, which adopted a rate year commencing June 1, 2024, and ending May 31, 2025. In Case No. PUR-2019-00105, the Commission approved a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the US-4 Solar Facility, and Rider US-4 for the recovery of costs associated with the US-4 Solar Facility, subject to certain conditions and requirements, including a performance guarantee. The US-4 Facility became operational in 2021. Since its initial petition, Dominion has filed annual Rider US-4 updates. Rider US-4 was last approved in Case No. PUR-2023-00138, which adopted a rate year commencing June 1, 2024, and ending May 31, 2025. Dominion is seeking approval to construct and operate the LNG Storage Facility in Case No. PUR-2024-00096. Dominion asserts that the LNG Storage Facility would consist of LNG production, storage, and regasification facilities and would serve as a backup fuel source for the Brunswick County Power Station and Greensville County Power Station to support the stations’ operations and improve the reliability of the Company’s fleet. It is expected to be operational in 2027. Dominion is seeking to recover the costs of the LNG Storage Facility through Rider GEN. According to the Company, any revenue requirement associated with the LNG Storage Facility is contingent upon the Commission’s approval in Case No. PUR-2024-00096. With respect to Request 1, Dominion seeks approval of a new rate adjustment clause, designated Rider GEN, to recover the costs associated with the certain generating units. Specifically, Dominion seeks approval of actual and projected capital and operation and maintenance (“O&M”) expenditures for the biomass units, Brunswick County Power Station, Greensville County Power Station, the US-2 Solar Facilities, the US-3 Solar Facilities, and the US-4 Solar Facility, and approval of projected capital and O&M expenditures for the LNG Storage Facility, subject to subsequent true ups. In support thereof, Dominion provides: (i) a five year budget plan for the Rider GEN Facilities based on expected O&M expenditures, including costs for expected operating levels, staffing, planned outages, and minor capital improvements; and (ii) a five-year budget plan for expected capital expenditures associated with facility operations. The Company also provides construction cost reports for the US-3 Solar Facilities, the US-4 Solar Facility, and the LNG Storage Facility. As the other facilities have been operational for several years, projected construction expenditures are not included for those facilities. The Company also provides information on the performance for the US-3 Solar Facilities for the 2023 calendar year, and the performance of the US-4 Solar Facility for the period July 6, 2022 through December 31, 2023. With respect to Request 2, Dominion seeks approval to consolidate Riders B, BW, GV, US-2, US-3, and US-4, resulting in the recovery of costs of the Rider GEN Facilities through Rider GEN. Such consolidation would also result in the withdrawal of Riders B, BW, GV, US-2, US-3, and US-4. The Company asserts that the consolidation of these rate adjustment clauses is in the interest of judicial economy as it would reduce the administrative burden and costs of filing these cases separately.

With respect to Request 3, Dominion is requesting to extend the currently approved rate year for Rider BW from August 31, 2024, through March 31, 2025, to align with the proposed April 1, 2025, commencement of Rate Year 1 for Rider GEN. Additionally, as the rate years for Riders GV, US-2, US-3, and US-4 were approved for a period of time that goes beyond the beginning of Rate Year 1, the Company is requesting to end those riders effective April 1, 2025. The Company states that any revenue requirement impacts resulting from the change in these rate years would be accounted for in a true-up in a future Rider GEN proceeding. With respect to Request 4, Dominion seeks approval of a biennial update procedure for Rider GEN with approval of two initial rate years. The Company seeks approval of a total revenue requirement of $438,170,685 for recovery in Rider GEN for Rate Year 1. The Company is requesting a total revenue requirement of $311,006,139 for Rate Year 2. Dominion states that the proposed revenue requirements are consistent with the calculations approved in the most recent Riders B, BW, GV, US-2, US-3, and US-4 proceedings, except: (i) an updated revenue lag based on calendar year 2023 is used to calculate the cash working capital component of rate base, and (ii) the Company proposes to begin projecting rate base, depreciation expense, and certain other costs into the rate year. The latter change represents the Company’s Request 5. If the proposed Rider GEN revenue requirement for the rate years is approved, the impact on customer bills would depend on the customer’s rate schedule and usage. According to Dominion, implementation of its proposed Rider GEN for Rate Year 1 on April 1, 2025, would increase the bill of a typical residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month by approximately $1.00, compared to the combined total residential rates of the current Riders B, BW, GV, US-2, US-3, and US-4. For Rate Year 2, implementation of Rider GEN on April 1, 2026, would be an incremental decrease of $1.84 compared to Rate Year 1. The Company indicates it has calculated the proposed Rider GEN rates in accordance with the same methodology as used for those rates approved by the Commission with respect to the most recent revisions to Riders B, BW, GV, US-2, US-3, and US-4. Interested persons are encouraged to review Dominion’s Petition and supporting documents in full for details about these and other proposals. TAKE NOTICE that the Commission may apportion revenues among customer classes and/or design rates in a manner differing from that shown in the Petition and supporting documents and thus may adopt rates that differ from those appearing in the Company’s Petition and supporting documents. The Commission entered an Order for Notice and Hearing in this proceeding that, among other things, scheduled a public hearing on Dominion’s Petition. A hearing for the receipt of testimony from public witnesses on the Company’s Petition shall be convened telephonically at 10 a.m. on December 11, 2024. On or before December 4, 2024, any person desiring to offer testimony as a public witness shall provide to the Commission (a) your name, and (b) the telephone number that you wish the Commission to call during the hearing to receive your testimony. This information may be provided to the Commission in three ways: (i) by filling out a form on the Commission’s website at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting; (ii) by completing and emailing the PDF version of this form to SCCInfo@scc.virginia.gov; or (iii) by calling (804) 371-9141. This public witness hearing will be webcast at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting. Beginning at 10 a.m. on December 11, 2024, the Hearing Examiner will telephone sequentially each person who has signed up to testify as provided above. On December 11, 2024, at 10 a.m., or at the conclusion of the public witness portion of the hearing, whichever is later, in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, the Hearing Examiner will convene the evidentiary portion of the hearing to receive testimony and evidence related to the Petition from the Company, any respondents, and the Commission Staff (“Staff”). To promote administrative efficiency and timely service of filings upon participants, the Commission has directed the electronic filing of testimony and pleadings, unless they contain confidential information, and required electronic service on parties to this proceeding. Electronic copies of the public version of the Petition may be obtained by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company, Elaine S. Ryan, Esquire, McGuireWoods LLP, Gateway Plaza, 800 East Canal Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, or eryan@mcguirewoods.com. Interested persons also may download unofficial copies of the public version of the Petition and other documents filed in this case from the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information. On or before December 4, 2024, any interested person may submit comments on the Petition by following the instructions found on the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/casecomments/ Submit-Public-Comments. Those unable, as a practical matter, to submit comments electronically may file such comments by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. All such comments shall refer to Case No. PUR-2024-00097. On or before September 18, 2024, any person or entity wishing to participate as a respondent in this proceeding may do so by filing a notice of participation at scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling. Those unable, as a practical matter, to file a notice of participation electronically may file such notice at the address listed above. Such notice of participation shall include the email addresses of such parties or their counsel, if available. The respondent simultaneously shall serve a copy of the notice of participation on counsel to the Company. Pursuant to 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules of Practice”), any notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and legal basis for the action. Any organization, corporation, or government body participating as a respondent must be represented by counsel as required by 5 VAC 5-20-30, Counsel, of the Rules of Practice. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2024-00097. For additional information about participation as a respondent, any person or entity should obtain a copy of the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing. On or before October 22, 2024, each respondent may file with the Clerk of the Commission, at scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling, any testimony and exhibits by which the respondent expects to establish its case. Any respondent unable, as a practical matter, to file testimony and exhibits electronically may file such by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at the address listed above. Each witness’s testimony shall include a summary not to exceed one page. All testimony and exhibits shall be served on the Staff, the Company, and all other respondents simultaneous with its filing. In all filings, respondents shall comply with the Rules of Practice, as modified herein, including, but not limited to: 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service, and 5 VAC 5-20-240, Prepared testimony and exhibits. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2024-00097. Any documents filed in paper form with the Office of the Clerk of the Commission in this docket may use both sides of the paper. In all other respects, except as modified by the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, all filings shall comply fully with the requirements of 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Rules of Practice. The public version of the Company’s Petition, the Commission’s Rules of Practice, the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, and other documents filed in the case may be viewed at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information.

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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | July 24, 2024

Historic Bealeton church raising money, hope to stay alive CHURCH, from page 1 Now, the congregation is raising money to repair the century-old building. The church aims to raise at least $42,000 for a new tin roof and gutter system, then hopes to seek more money to replace the broken ventilation system and repair the damage inside the building. Normally, church leaders would appeal for donations from the congregation, but shrinking membership has made that difficult. By the time COVID-19 shut down the church, the congregation at St. James had dwindled to 30 active members. Now, it’s half as big. “It’s just that over the years the membership declined — so that affects your giving, and then COVID came,” said Alice Jackson, secretary of the church’s treasury board. “So, we weren’t able to keep up on all those repairs that were needed.” Fundraising is following several threads. Members of the congregation deposit coins into a plastic jar labeled “Change for Change,” and church leadership is applying for grants and planning yard sales in front of St. James Baptist Church. On June 27, Betty Ball and Esther Russell hosted a benefit for St. James at Mount Zion Missionary Baptist

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Alice Jackson, one of the remaining congregants of St. James (left) and deacon Ervin Jenkins (right), a descendant of the church’s very first pastor. Church in Warrenton. It opened with Mount Zion’s Inspirational Choir, followed by musical acts from around Northern Virginia. Ball’s sister served potato salad, pasta salad and meatballs to those who attended. So far, the collective effort has raised almost $6,000, a fraction of what is needed to fix the roof of the 1922 building. The congregation still needs to raise $36,000.

From 1866 until now

The congregation is even older than the building — among the oldest in Fauquier County — dating back to 1866 when it was founded as Foxville Church after the plantation from which the congregation’s first members had just been freed.

The church’s inaugural pastor, Leland Warring (sometimes spelled Waring or even Warren), led services on the property under a makeshift building called a “brush arbor,” a lean-to structure built from saplings and foliage. By 1907, the congregation raised enough money to construct a church. Seven years later, the building burned down, and the congregation started raising money again to build the current structure. Many of today’s congregants are descendants of original church members, including deacon Ervin Jenkins, who is the great-greatgreat-grandson of Leland Waring. In recent years, demographic changes have interrupted that generational handover.

Membership started declining around 2014, according to church member Harolyn Bland, when “the kids were growing up, and moving out, going to college. There were a lot of big families starting to disperse.” They still return for a yearly homecoming event — many local churches hold similar events where they host individuals and families who have moved away from their ancestral churches. “Most of (the former members) have deceased over the past few years,” Jackson, the church secretary, said. “And then the younger ones, once they graduate, they don’t move back. But they always make it back for homecoming.” For decades, the St. James congregation held homecoming on the first Sunday every August, but the pandemic interrupted that tradition four years ago as well. Church leaders are unsure whether they will be able to hold a homecoming celebration this year. Besides fundraising, church members have been busy since May cleaning up water damage and confirming their 13th pastor: the Rev. Charles Wallace. But members of the congregation are optimistic that St. James and its members will become more active. “Once we get things working here, we’ll be able to do more in the community,” Jackson said. Stay up to date with the best stories about Life in the Piedmont by signing up for the Fauquier Times’ daily newsletter, The LIP, online at www.fauquier.com/newsletters.

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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | July 24, 2024

Bull riding was the Fauquier County Fair’s biggest draw BULL RIDING, from page 1 “The energy of the crowd here at the Fauquier fair is what makes it work,” Lanier said. “It makes the magic happen.” He loves making the three-hour drive from his Pittsylvania County ranch, Lanier said, straight up U.S. 29. Fauquier is one of his favorites among a dozen sites where he runs rodeos every year. He cited the big, well-lighted competition arena with good footing, he said, an excellent sound system and plenty of room for the livestock backstage. Lanier’s not the only one who likes the Warrenton facility’s vibe: Cowboys from five states filled four divisions at Friday and Saturday night sessions — two for youth, two for adults. Twenty cowgirls, including two from Fauquier County, competed in barrel racing to open the evening entertainment at both sessions. The youngest livestock contractor to provide bulls for Fauquier, 17-year-old Evan Pack, said the full competition roster and sellout audience on the hillside seating area were both impressive. “This place has atmosphere,” he said. In addition to shipping seven of his prized American Bucking Bulls from his family’s Seven Creeks Ranch in Madison, Pack also rode in the open division. Saturday’s headliner provided mixed results for him. His EP Contracting got partial credit for the win in the Crossfire division. EP’s Yer Yellow was paired with West Virginia cowboy Jacob Hanshew via blind draw just before the rodeo started. Hanshew stuck with the light red bull’s relentless series of gyrations to easily outlast the eight-sec-

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Stock contractor Evan Pack, 17, drew a ride on Delta Dawn, ironically a bull from his own ranch that’s never been ridden successfully in a dozen pro-outings. ond buzzer for top score of 79. Pack explained that the high score was reflective of the bull’s ability as well as Hanshew’s talent. Two judges each give up to 50 points, half on the rider’s position, half on the bull’s athleticism. In the featured, open pro division, the current ®

leader on the Southern Extreme Bull Riding Association circuit, Tyler Greer of Horse Cave, Kentucky, stayed centered during all six right-handed full rotational bucks from Hey Cat to take the win and extend his series lead. Hey Cat is owned in partnership by True Grit Rodeo and Johnny Ferrell. Just before Greer took his turn in the arena, Pack got his chance to show his multifaceted talents. He’d drawn a tough one: his own EP Delta Dawn. “He’s rank,” said Chris Pack, Evan’s father and also a rodeo contractor and lifelong rodeo cowboy. The near-white bull, Chris Pack said, “had never been ridden in nine (pro rodeo) outings.” Delta Dawn kept his unridden streak going. True to form, Delta Dawn ditched Evan Pack with a strong plunge out of the chute that swiftly faded into a furious series of right-handed spins. Chris Pack said he’s proud of his son’s fledgling contracting company and just as proud of his cowboying skills. “It’s the luck of the draw. Literally.” Chris Pack said. “You win some, you lose some. And, no, it did not give Evan any advantage to have Delta Dawn on our own farm. A bull doesn’t think that way, that, ‘Hey, this is the guy that brings my food every day.’ A good buckin’ bull is good, no matter who’s up top.” Lanier and wife, Erin, established True Grit in 1998. They host rodeos, training and clinics at their Lucky L Ranch as well as breed and train bucking bulls and bull riders. The family and their bulls will be at the Loudoun County Fair next on Thursday and Friday, July 25 and 26 and at the Culpeper Rodeo on Aug. 31. Their season-closing bull and barrel benefit day is Oct. 19 at the ranch in Hurt. Stay up to date with the best stories about Life in the Piedmont by signing up for the Fauquier Times’ daily newsletter, The LIP, online at www. fauquier.com/newsletters.

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Fauquier Times | July 24, 2024

Beekeeping leads veteran to new life as an entrepreneur After career twist, former Marine is making specialty honey and beer

Darrell Thompson’s products include hot honey, far left, honey from his property over the years, the bourbon barrelaged honey and two bottles of the beers he’s made with Six Beers and a Goat brewery.

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Darrell Thompson can measure the difference between his first career in the U.S. Marines and a burgeoning second as a master beekeeper and honey entrepreneur with a simple step: When he stands on his right leg, he’s 6 feet tall. But when he stands on his left, he drops down three-quarters of an inch. That difference launched an unexpected journey that started with some knee pain, then led Thompson out of the military after 10-plus years and to a new life in which he manages 51 beehives at nine locations, harvests nearly 800 pounds of honey a year and partners with a local brewery and distillery on specialty products as part of a growing business. “It’s one of those things where I can see myself going out and doing this as a full-time job,” Thompson said. “It’s not just a hobby.”

Getting started

In 2014, Thompson was a tactical network data analyst in the Marines when he began feeling pain in his right knee that made it difficult for him to keep up with the physical demands of the Corps. He had broken a piece of bone off his femur. Three surgeries later, his right leg was longer than his left and too delicate for the rigors of the military. The decades-long career he expected to have in the Marines was over. “The Marine Corps said, ‘All right, we put too much time and mon-

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ey trying to fix you,’” said Thompson, then a staff sergeant. “’Thanks for your service. Now get out.’” At home in southern Fauquier County with his wife, Adison, a doctor of holistic health, and two young daughters, Thompson was trying make ends meet. “We were looking at our bills trying to figure out where to cut money here or there, and I was like, you’re buying a lot of local honey,” said Thompson, now 37. “That’s like 10 bucks a month or more. You know what? I should just become a beekeeper. I’ll buy a hive. And then we never have to worry about buying honey again.”

Who wants bees?

As her husband set up those first hives in 2016, Adison Thompson said her husband was searching for a way forward in life. “He was just lost,” she said. “But watching him with those bees, he looked like the dad of a newborn all over again, just sitting out there in a

little camping chair watching them.” Slowly, she said, she saw Darrell Thompson find himself. After harvesting a small amount of honey the first year, he decided to add more bees. By year three, he had 15 hives. Then, Thompson had an idea: Maybe he could get other people to allow him to put hives on their properties. His pitch was that he’d place and manage the hives and harvest the honey. The landowners would benefit from the pollinators and keep 5% of the honey Thompson pulled. Finding willing landowners turned out to be the easy part. Thompson now has remote sites spread in Fauquier, Orange, Culpeper and Spotsylvania counties and beyond. Rob Strevell, the owner of Shady Grove farm in Orange County, is one of those landowners. “I had no idea what to expect,” said Strevell, who hosts five hives. “My only exposure [to bees] is anything I had watched on a documentary. The only thing I really knew is that they sting.” But Strevell quickly discovered the bees vastly improved his crop yields. “My pepper plants, for example, might have had three peppers on them,” he said, “but within two weeks of the bees arriving, they had probably 10.” For Jon Hensen, co-owner with his mother, Joann, of Hensen Family Farm in Spotsylvania, boosting crop yields was also a goal, and he liked the idea of someone else managing the bees. The farm has four of Thompson’s hives. “Books talk about how bees can really have an impact, but until you see it with your own two eyes, it’s kind of unbelievable how much of a difference it makes,” he said.

Honey was just the start

Darrell Thompson shows Rick Crofford, a property owner who hosts four of Thompson’s hives, a jar of honey from those hives. The dark color comes from the buckwheat Crofford grows and that the bees pollinate and draw nectar from.

As the business grew, Thompson had another big idea: making bourbon-barrel-aged honey. He bought a used barrel from A. Smith Bowman distillery in Fredericksburg and poured in 200 pounds of honey. After working for about three months to pull the flavors from the bourbon-soaked wood into the honey,

Thompson gave friends samples. “They loved it,” Thompson said. He bottled 300 jars, all of which the distillery bought; it now sells that honey in its store under Thompson’s brand name, Thompson’s Trading Post. That left Thompson with an empty bourbon barrel coated inside with honey. “It seemed sacrilegious to just discard that barrel,” Thompson said. So, he reached out to Six Beers and a Goat, a brewery in Fredericksburg, and proposed an experiment. The brewery decided to age an imperial blond ale in the honey barrel and named the beer “Voluptuous.” “You get a lot of bourbon notes at first,” said Chuck Arnold, the brewmaster. “Then, you’re going to get the wood notes, almost like a vanilla and coconut flavor.” Thompson and Arnold then aged a German sour beer they called Honey Bear Whiskey Sour. And now a third is aging an Irish red ale, yet to be named. “Anytime that you can, as a brewery, you can stand out above the crowd and come up with something new and unique, that’s what you try to do,” Arnold said. A decade after his knee forced him out of his tight-knit Marine family, Thompson’s business collaborations have built a community that bears some resemblance to the hives he manages, with individuals working together for mutual benefit. His bees pollinate farms as they make honey, which is then shared and sold. Reused barrels make infused honey and beer. Wine might be next. Still, Thompson’s beekeeping life is just a side gig; he still works with the Marines as a civilian contractor. For now. “When I get to 500 hives,” Thompson says, “I can retire from my job.” Find Thompson’s Trading Post on Facebook and Instagram @thompsonstradingpost and on TikTok @ fiveacresoffreedom. Stay up to date with the best stories about Life in the Piedmont by signing up for the Fauquier Times’ daily newsletter, The LIP, online at www.fauquier.com/newsletters.

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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | July 24, 2024

Nonprofit business supports creativity for both kids and adults By Ashley Simpson Contributing Writer

Aimee O’Grady never set out to be a small business owner. She was already busy with four kids and a career as a writer creating content for Hero’s Bridge, a local nonprofit serving military veterans over 65, and contributing stories for local news organizations (including the Fauquier Times). But last month, she launched Liv Creatively, a creative makerspace in Old Town Warrenton that is designed for everyone — but aimed especially at young people — to pursue creative endeavors. O’Grady said she ultimately found that the puzzle pieces of her skills and experiences fit together well to start an entrepreneurial business. “Having lived in the county for nearly 20 years, having written articles featuring small business owners for many years, having participated in the 2017 Leadership Fauquier and having four children, ages 7 through 15, who participate in several extracurricular activities each, I feel I have a strong foundation on which to start a business in Warrenton catering to everyone, but geared to youth,” O’Grady said. The makerspace is intended to help creative people make art and crafts. It is open to adults but also has stations specifically for kids under age 10. Among other materials, Liv Creatively has a wheel and kiln for pottery,

Liv Creatively gives Old Town a ‘makerspace’ for artists and craftspeople

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A new ‘makerspace’ in Warrenton, Liv Creatively, provides tools and equipment to help both children and adults create art and crafts like these pictured. The makerspace has a wheel and kiln for pottery, 3D printers, a photo box, a sewing station, a station for woodcrafts and pyrography and a Cricut and heat press. 3D printers, a photo box, a sewing station, a station for woodcrafts and pyrography and a Cricut and heat press for customizing items like hats, mugs and water bottles. Over the business’ first month, members were already creating crafted products. Recently, for example, one maker converted a pair of old jeans into a colorful purse. Another made a custom bandana for her young puppy. Liv Creatively is open every Monday through Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. Groups, such as homeschoolers, also can have access to the space

during daytime hours. The building is compliant with the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the business supports those who need assistance. “Liv Creatively is for everyone,” O’Grady said. “Not only do we have a general crafting area for kids under 10, the stations are available to everyone with a desire to create.” O’Grady’s 10-year-old daughter, Livia, was the inspiration to create the makerspace. Livia cannot get enough of arts and crafts, O’Grady said, but there was not a nearby makerspace

Aimee O’Grady shows a child visiting Old Town’s new makerspace some art produced from by a 3-D printer.

available to young children. “Livia has an insatiable desire to craft,” she said. “At home, she cuts, glues, tapes and colors everything she can get her hands on and is always interested in trying something new. I spent several months looking for a makerspace for her and couldn’t find anything within an hour’s drive of Warrenton that was open to children her age.” So, O’Grady took matters into her own hands. “Liv Creatively was designed around Livia’s style of creating, essentially without any expectations,” O’Grady

said. “She doesn’t always go into her creative space with a project in mind. It’s more of a crafting itch that needs to be scratched. She’ll pull out her tablet to get her creative juices flowing and then off she goes!” The new business is also a nonprofit social impact enterprise, meaning that its profits are reinvested in other community supports. “I wanted Liv Creatively to be a nonprofit and give back to the community,” she said. “In time, we hope to offer scholarships to students in the creative arena; we will make donations to people and groups doing innovative things; and we will sponsor art-related activities whenever possible. Liv Creatively will hopefully make a positive social impact on Fauquier County.” Visitors don’t have to be artistically talented to have a satisfying and productive session at Liv Creatively, O’Grady said. She said she lacks artistic talent herself but still enjoys her time with different mediums. “Thankfully, being talented isn’t a requirement for creativity,” she said. To make a reservation at Liv Creatively, visit www. Liv-creatively.com. Liv Creatively is at 32 Waterloo St., Suite 208. Registration is available for four two-hour monthly sessions. Drop-in rates are also available. Groups can inquire at LivCreativelyWarrenton@ gmail.com. Stay up to date with the best stories about Life in the Piedmont by signing up for the Fauquier Times’ daily newsletter, The LIP, www. fauquier.com/newsletters.

Thomas Jackson, 10, shows his mom a piece of art made from a 3-D printer at Liv Creatively, a new creative makerspace in Old Town Warrenton.

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Fauquier Times | July 24, 2024

Weekend happenings: Warrenton Brewfest, sunset yoga By Sondra Anzalone Contributing writer

Let’s raise a glass to the end of another summer week at the Love Warrenton BrewFest where you can enjoy unlimited tastings from more than a dozen local brewmasters. Guests 21 and over can buy a ticket before the event and save $5. Bonus: Old Town After Hours will be underway during this special event for more family-friendly festivities. What’s better than a social hour with refreshments followed by sunset yoga? Knowing that the proceeds from this bendy sesh will support rescue horses. Dress for the weather and don’t forget your mat to fully enjoy Yoga in the Pasture. It’s hot. The kids are bored. And money is tight. Cue desperate caregiver wail. Wait — do you hear that? It’s Music at the Fountain. Let the kids splash and play while enjoying some tunes. There’s no promise it’ll be relaxing for adults, but it’s nearly guaranteed fun for kids. Pro tip: Bring a towel and a change of clothes if you plan to visit any nearby businesses after the wetness. By the way, if you haven’t been to the “Just Another Day” Exhibit yet, be sure to visit before July 27. Love Old Town Warrenton BrewFest: 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, July 26. Featuring local brew-

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Local breweries and cideries are featured in the Love Warrenton BrewFest on Friday, July 26. eries and cideries. Brewfest takes place in Old Town Warrenton along Main Street. Tickets are $25 in advance (available online) and $30 on the day. Entry fee includes unlimited tastings and a commemorative tasting glass. You may purchase tickets for full pours separately for $8 a piece. Sunset Yoga in the Pasture: 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 27. Be greeted by the resident rescue horses then enjoy light refreshments for a pre-class social hour before a 45-minute hatha yoga class in the main field. Bring a mat and a

towel. Water will be provided. Dress in loose fitting clothing or active wear. Tickets available at www.equineconnectioncenter.org. All proceeds go toward the cost of care for the rescue horses. Equine Connection Center, 14420 Owls Nest Road, Nokesville. Music at the Fountain: 1 to 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 28. Featuring James Stevens. Virginia Gateway, 14017 Promenade Commons St., Gainesville. ARTfactory to Feature the Infinity Collective in “Just Another Day” exhibit: ARTfactory, 9419 Battle St., Manassas. Through July 27. “Just Another Day” challenges the notion that Black women as artists are required to attach political narratives to their work. The exhibit explores the freedom to create artwork that is not laden with the required Black narratives of social justice, racism and equality. Instead, it is a visual representation of Black women claiming the space to simply exist and share and celebrate moments of the mundane. The works thematic content focuses on moments with family, moments of rest and relaxation, celebrations of culture that aren’t calls for action, the exploration of fashion and images that may explore trauma from the perspective of human experience and not as Black bodies seeking respite. For more information, contact Jordan Exum at 703-330-2787 or email jexum@VirginiaARTfactory.org.

UPCOMING FAUQUIER EVENTS JULY 25 TO 29 ONGOING EVENTS Where’s Waldo: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton. All day, to Wednesday, July 31. During the month of July, children and adults alike can participate in a Scavenger Hunt for Waldo in Warrenton. Stamp Cards can be found at The Open Book and other participating locations. Celebrate the finale of a month of searching for (and hopefully finding) Waldo on July 31. There will be games, treats and prizes from other participating local businesses and the grand prize raffle drawing. Contact the Open Book with any questions by calling 540-878-5358. Police Appreciation Week: Chick-fil-A, 256 W. Lee Highway, Warrenton. All day, Monday, July 29 to Saturday, Aug. 3. As a thank you for serving our community, we invite officers in uniform to receive one free meal from Chick-fil-A Warrenton during the week of July 29 to Aug. 3. One meal per person, per day. Officers must be present and in uniform to receive a free meal. Thank you for serving and protecting our community. Fauquier Community Theatre presents the Musical “Seussical JR”: Vint Hill Theater on the Green, 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton. There are six performances: Saturday, July 27 at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m.; Sunday, July 28 at 2 p.m.; Friday, August 2 at 6 p.m.; Saturday, August 3 at 6 p.m.; and Sunday, August 4 at 2 p.m. Call 540-3498760 for reservations. Tickets available at www.FCTstage.org. All tickets are $10. Virginia’s Premier Women’s Empowerment Experience October 2024: Warrenton. The Women’s Empowerment Experience, Virginia’s leading event dedicated to elevating and empowering women, is scheduled for October 12 to 13. This transformative two-day event is designed to celebrate and support women from all walks of life. Registration is now open, offering general admission and VIP options. For comprehensive event details, including the schedule and

speaker profiles, and to secure a spot, visit the official website at https://bit.ly/ WomensEmpowermentExperience . Jack Boul-Timeless Landscapes: National Sporting and Library Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg. All day to January 12, 2025. This exhibit highlights the artist’s impressionistic subjects which include cows and domesticated and wild fowl. A video featured in the exhibition offers intriguing first-person insight into his work and process.

Farmers Markets Archwood Green Barns Regular Farmers Market: 4557 Old Tavern Road, The Plains. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays to Nov. 24. Fruits, vegetables, baked goods, goat cheese, meats and seafood (fresh and frozen). Warrenton Farmers Market Peak Season: Court and Hotel streets and inside the building at 18 Court St., Warrenton. 8 a.m. to noon. Saturdays to Nov. 23. Marshall Farmers Market: 8374 W. Main St., Marshall. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 2nd Saturdays to Oct. 12. Middleburg Farmers Market: 10 W. Marshall St., Middleburg. 9 a.m. to noon. Saturdays to Oct. 26. Culpeper Downtown Farmers Market: 318 S. West St., Culpeper. 7:30 a.m. to noon. Saturdays to Oct. 26. Buchanan Hall Farmer’s Market: 8549 John S. Mosby Highway, Upperville. 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays to Oct. Remington Farmers Market: 105 E. Main St., Remington. 3 to 7 p.m. 1st and 3rd Thursdays to Oct. Al-Anon for Family and Friends of Alcoholics: Warrenton Presbyterian Church, 91 Main St., Warrenton. Tuesday evenings at 7 p.m. Help and hope for families and friends of alcoholics. For more information, go to https://www.al-anon.org or call 540-2195054. Parkinsons Piedmont Support Group:

Cornerstone Community Church, 40 Rockpoint Lane, Warrenton (directly behind Blaser Physical Therapy Building). 12:15 to 2 p.m., fourth Wednesday of each month. For more information, contact Kendal Blaser at 540-222-6000. 12-Step Recovery Programs, i.e., Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, Narcotics Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, etc.: The Warrenton Meeting Place, 26 S. Third St., Warrenton. Meeting days and times vary, go to www. TWMP.org to find out more, including meeting days and times. Peas and Grace: 8:30 to 11 a.m. Grace Episcopal Church, 6507 Main St., The Plains. Tuesdays and 8 to 10 a.m. Saturdays. Those in need of food assistance are encouraged to come out; all are welcome. Spiritual Care Support Ministries: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton. 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; closed Sunday. Support groups/counseling and special events for those experiencing the death of a loved one, divorce and chronic illness. Info 540-349-5814 or www.scsm.tv. The S.E.E. Recovery Center: The S.E.E. Recovery Center, 710 U.S. Ave., Culpeper. 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday; 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday. The center offers an array of recovery-oriented groups, meetings and the opportunity to speak with someone about mental health or substance use recovery. Info 540-825-3366 or email: SEERecovery@ rrcsb.org.

Thursday, July 25 Mystery Book Club: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton. 6:30 to 8 p.m. The group will discuss “Eight Perfect Murders,” by Peter Swanson. Receive 10% off book club books when purchased at The Open Book.

Daniel Brewster-War Hero, U.S. Senator, Horseman: National Sporting Library and Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg. 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Enjoy an evening exploring the critically acclaimed new biography, “Self-Destruction: The Rise, Fall, and Redemption of U.S. Senator Daniel B. Brewster.” Featuring author and longtime journalist John W. Frece, in conversation with Brewster’s son, Gerry L. Brewster, and moderator Jeb Hannum, executive director of the Virginia Equine Alliance. Tickets available at https://www.host.nxt.blackbaud. com/registration-form. $15 members, $25 non-members. Tomato vs. Tomato: Fauquier Education Farm, 8428 Meetze Road, Warrenton. 6 p.m. Learn how the farm is growing over 2,000 tomato plants this year and see what so many of those confusing terms mean: determinate, indeterminate, heirloom, hybrid, blossom end rot, Florida weave and more. The workshop is free and open to everyone; no registration required. English-as-a-second-language class: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton. 6 to 9 p.m. Registration required prior to attending; call 540-3170505 or contact Ali Vivas at gededu22@ gmail.com. Free. Environmental Services - It’s Not Trash - Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton. 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Learn ways to reduce the amount of garbage produced and then get creative by making pencil cases from plastic bottles. Children in grades 1 to 5 are invited to learn about recycling and helping to care responsibly for the environment through fun books and hands-on educational experiences. Presentation and supplies provided by Fauquier County Environmental Services. Registration required. Go to https://bit. ly/3yrKdUs to reserve a child’s space.

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CALENDAR, from page 12 SPLAT (Science, Play, Language, Art, Technology)-Soaring High: It’s Electrifying: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall. 2 to 3 p.m. Explore electricity. What it is, what it does and how it’s made. For children ages 6 to 8. Registration is required; go to https://bit. ly/3JUpQ4L to reserve a child’s spot. Friends of the Rappahannock-What’s in the Water?: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester Drive, Warrenton. 2 to 3 p.m. Friends of the Rappahannock bring some of the river to the library to explore what animals can be found in the river, what they tell us about the river and get creative exploring adaptions through art. Children in grades 3 to 5 will learn about plants and animals in special programs featuring activities on a nature theme. Presentation and supplies provided by Friends of the Rappahannock. Registration required; go to https://bit.ly/4bhXpd4 to reserve a child’s spot. Library Board of Trustees Meeting: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton. 4 to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call 540-422-8500 x4. Techniques and Benefits of Regenerative Grazing in Virginia: Blandy Experimental Farm, 400 Blandy Farm Lane, Boyce. 6:30 to 8 p.m. This program is designed for adult audiences, but children ages 10-plus welcome. Film screening followed by a discussion. Bring a pen and paper for taking notes. Tickets available at https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/techniques-andbenefits-of-regenerative-grazing-in-virginiatickets-94060626766$8 FOSA members, $12 non-members. Senior Supper: Bistro on the Hill, 500 Hospital Drive, Warrenton. Cost $7.65. 4:30 to 6 p.m. For seniors 55-plus. Coffee and Conversation: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton. 10 a.m. to noon. Come for a cup of coffee, tea, light refreshments and a place to chat. Info 540-349-5814. Free. Open Prayer Gathering: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton. Noon to 12:30 p.m. Come for personal prayer or to pray for others. Requests can be made by calling 540349-5814 or go to https://www.scsm.tv/ contactus. Tomba: Middleburg Community Center, 300 W. Washington St., Middleburg. 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and Saturday, July 27. Enjoy Tom Sweitzer’s version of Zumba. For more information, call 540-687-6373.

Friday, July 26 Coffee and Commerce at Weirdough Bagels and Brews: Weirdough Bagels and Brews, 12 Culpeper St., Warrenton. 8 to 9 a.m. Informal networking while enjoying a copy of coffee, mingle with fellow business professionals and community members, share your thoughts, ideas, and concerns with CEO of the Chamber Alec Burnett. Register at https://www.fauquierchamberva. chambermaster.com/eventregistration/ register/18936. Coffee, pastries and breakfast items are available for purchase. Free to attend. Open Late Concert Series at NSLM: National Sporting Library and Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg. 6 to 8 p.m. Featuring the Silver Tones Swing Band. Bring chairs or blankets; picnics welcome; no glass containers or outside alcohol; concessions available; free parking; pets must be leashed. For more information, call 540-687-6542 x26. Free. Book Cellar: John Barton Payne Building Basement, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Additional date: Saturday, July 27; same times. Call 540-341-3447 to volunteer. Anastasia The Musical (Youth Edition):

Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas. 7 p.m. Additional dates: Saturday, July 27, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Presented by ARTfactory’s Pied Piper Theatre. For tickets and information, call 703-993-7759. Tickets: $25 adults, $20 seniors, students, early bird adults: $17 early bird students, senior. Creed-Summer of ‘99 Tour: Jiffy Lube Live, 7800 Cellar Door Drive, Bristow. 7 p.m. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster. com

Saturday, July 27 Dog Days at Valley View Farm: Valley View Farm, 1550 Leeds Manor Road, Delaplane. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Additional dates: Sunday, July 28, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Calling all doggies and dog lovers, come for dog days and get a pup a special dog treat flight and a special drink for the dog owner. Microscopes-Take a Closer Look: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For children, tweens and teens; participants under 10 should be accompanied by an adult. Participants are invited to bring a USB drive to keep microscope photos they take. Presentation and supplies provided by Science with Us. Registration required; go to https://bit.ly/3WFJTf6.

Sunday, July 28 Open Minds Book Club: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton. 5 to 6:30 p.m. New book club cohosted with Fauquier Pride. New, fun and open to all (18 years-plus). The group will discuss “Last Night at the Telegraph Club,” by Malinda Lo. Enjoy food, fun and friends. Free Community Yoga with Natasha: Archwood Green Barns Farmers Market, 4559 Old Tavern Road, The Plains. 11 a.m. All experience level and all ages welcome. Bring a mat, towel or blanket to practice on. Paws to Read with K-9 Caring Angels: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton. 2 to 3 p.m. Children ages 5 to 10 are invited to read aloud to trained and certified therapy dogs; a caregiver must be present. Free; a signed permission slip is required. LOSERVILLE 2024-Limp Bizkit, BONES, N8NOFACE, Corey Feldman, Riff Raff: Jiffy Lube Live, 7800 Cellar Door Drive, Bristow. 6:30 p.m. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com.

Monday, July 29 Preschool Story Time: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive, Bealeton. 10:30 to 11 a.m. For children up to age 5 and their families. Caregivers must remain in the children’s areas. Free; no registration required. Tiny Tots Story Time: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton. 10:30 to 11 a.m. and 11 to 11:30 a.m. For infants to 2-year-old children with a caregiver. Preregistration is not required. Tickets to the program will be available first come, first served at the Youth Services desk on the morning of the program; quantities will be limited. Free. Escape Room-Werewolf Experiment: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall. 1 to 6 p.m. For teens ages 12 to 18. You have one hour to escape mad scientist Dr. Gnaw before she turns you into a werewolf. Can you solve hair raising puzzles, find an antidote and exit the lab in human form? Registration required; go to https://bit. ly/3WKH9Nm. Marshall Evening Book Club: John Marshall Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall. 6:30 to 8 p.m. The group will discuss “The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store,” by James McBride. Free; new members welcome; no registration. To join these meetings, email deborah.cosby@ fauquiercounty.gov or call 540-422-8527.

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KETTLE RUN PRODUCT VOGATSKY DRAFTED BY PITTSBURGH PIRATES Former Kettle Run High baseball pitcher Joe Vogatsky of James Madison University was drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the 19th round of the recent MLB Draft. The 2020 KRHS grad went 3-2 with a 3.49 ERA with nine saves as a senior.

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Lewinsohn, Carter are 2024 Fauquier Times Highland School Athletes of the Year Ace goalie played with controlled aggression

Carter made a big splash as Hawks’ swimmer

By Dylan Tefft

By Matthew Proctor

The son of well-traveled British parents, Marcus Lewinsohn has followed soccer on many continents. He’s watched Chelsea matches in London with his family and traveled to Brazil for the 2014 World Cup to support England. American football made a play to capture his heart as a toddler growing up in Warrenton, but his parents nixed that dream and Lewinsohn eventually became a star goalie at Highland School. Embodying a style that mixes aggression with technical skill, Lewinsohn left an impression on all those that watched him en route to being named 2024 Fauquier Times Highland School Boys Athlete of the Year. “I’ve always been called a little crazy,” said Lewinsohn, who will play NCAA Division III soccer at the University of La Verne (Calif.). “I just love everything that’s not basic shot stopping. I love coming out of the goal for through balls and I love coming out and clearing. I took out a few kids this year, which is always good fun. I guess I sort of yearn for that contact since I couldn’t play football.” Lewinsohn was named Greater Piedmont Athletic Conference Player of the Year as a senior. He conceded no open-play goals across his senior season. The only balls to go past him came in penalty kicks. “He’s extremely talented with his feet,” said Highland soccer coach Conor White. “His largest asset is his ability to play out of the back. With his feet it’s like you’re playing with an extra man on the field.” At 5-foot-10, Lewinsohn is an undersized goalie, but a superior athleticism and a steadfast mentality made opponents think they were shooting at a giant. “I really think what sets people apart in soccer is how they think,” Lewinsohn said. “Goalkeeping is so much more mental than any other position. If you don’t have your head right, then everything will go wrong.” Lewinsohn began as a center back, but trying goalie lit a spark that brought out his uber-competitive personality. “I like seeing like the look on their faces when they should’ve scored and I made them miss,” Lewinsohn said. “I get more of a rush from that than scoring.”

Like a newborn sea turtle crawling to the ocean, Madisyn Carter realized she belonged in the water at an early age. “I remember putting her in our big bathtub and she would dunk her head on her own and come up smiling and laughing,” said mom Jennifer Carter. By the time she was 4 or 5, Carter was already swimming well above her years, taking classes with girls over twice her age. Piano lessons and other activities were cancelled as she climbed the competitive ranks to become a star at Highland School. Carter recently concluded her remarkable seven-year high school swimming career with numerous honors, including two runner-up finishes in the VISAA state meet in the 100-yard butterfly and back-to-back Greater Piedmont Athletic Conference Swimmer of the Year awards. Carter, who will swim at the University of Richmond, is 2024 Fauquier Times Highland School Girls Athlete of the Year. She also excelled in cross country.

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Staff Writer

Culpeper to Warrenton and back

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Marcus Lewinsohn and Madisyn Carter are 2024 Fauquier Times Highland School Athletes of the Year. They’ve known each other since they were a year old.

THE LEWINSOHN FILE

-Family: Dad Dominic is a financial consultant. Mom Olivia is a teacher at St. James’ Episcopal School. Sister Ava is an incoming sophomore at Highland who plays volleyball and lacrosse. -English roots: “My dad grew up in a small village called Sharpthorne in between London and Brighton. My mom grew up in a town called Cheltenham.” -Hello mate: “I say lad and mate all the time. When I talk to my parents the British vocabulary comes out whereas with friends it’s less so.” -Teatime: “I wouldn’t say it’s as big a part of our daily life as most families in the UK, but I do enjoy a cup of tea.” -Favorite food: Chicken Shawarma. His favorite spots are Lebanese Taverna in Tyson’s Corner and Samaa’s Kitchen in Warrenton.

THE CARTER FILE

-Family life: Dad Tim is the Warrenton Chief of Police; mom Jennifer is a former social worker. -Education: Will swim at the University of Richmond. Interested in pursuing a career in marketing or graphic design. -Student life: Was in the National Honor Society at Highland; was voted a class officer by classmates all four years of high school; received the Founder’s Scholarship as a freshman. -Swimming role model: Five-time Olympic medalist Lily King, a Team USA breaststroker. -Hobbies: Hiking, reading, listening to music and going to the beach. -Favorite book: “Paper Towns” by John Green. -Favorite musicians: Lewis Capaldi, Noah Kahan and Zach Bryan. -Dream vacation: Oahu, Hawaii.

Despite living in Culpeper, Carter – the daughter of Jennifer, a former social worker, and Tim Carter, the Warrenton Chief of Police – has gone to school in Warrenton her whole life. She attended Saint James’ Episcopal School from preschool through fifth grade, then Highland for middle and high school. As a year-round swimmer for the Nation’s Capital Swim Club, Highland was best suited for her arduous swim schedule. “Several days a week they’d have practice at 4:45 a.m. at the Freedom Center in Manassas, so we’d have to leave at 3:30 to get up there which means she’s up at 3 to get ready,” said dad Tim, who drove Carter to school in the mornings on his way to work. Upon enrolling at Highland as a sixth grader, Carter began as an exhibition swimmer on the Hawks’ high school team. “They knew that I swam outside of school and was fairly good, so they let me do it,” said Carter. She was only allowed to participate in one meet as a sixth grader and just a few more as a seventh grader before joining the team full-time in eighth grade. At her first VISAA state championship meet in 2020, Carter was 11th in the 100 fly and 13th in the 200 individual medley. See CARTER, page 15

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Some of USA’s top Olympic medal contenders come from Virginia By Peter Brewington

U.S. OLYMPIC ATHLETES FROM VIRGINIA

Sports Editor

Fifteen members of the USA’s team at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris come from Virginia. Of the group, several are strong contenders to medal. Topping the list is sprint superstar Noah Lyles of Alexandria, who won the world 100- and 200-meter titles in Budapest last year. Another strong medal choice is Chesapeake resident Grant Holloway. The reigning Olympic runner-up in the 110-meter hurdles is the indoor world record holder in the 60 hurdles at 7.27 seconds. Arlington swimming standout Torri Huske, 21, earned a silver medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and is back at the height of her powers to compete in the 100-meter butterfly and 100 freestyle. Other Virginians to watch are Ashburn’s Emily Fox, a member of the U.S. women’s soccer team, and McLean’s Claire Collins, who rows on the powerhouse U.S. women’s eights team which has a history of Olympic gold. One of the most exciting new faces in U.S. swimming is Charlottesville area phenom Thomas Heilman, 17. A rising senior at Western Albemarle High, he will race in the 100- and 200-meter butterfly after

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U.S. Olympic women’s soccer defender Emily Fox hails from Ashburn. turning heads at the U.S. Olympic trials. Equestrian rider Will Coleman of Gordonsville could be in the mix for a medal, as well as BMX biker Justin Dowell, who hails from Virginia Beach.

WILL COLEMAN, Gordonsville (equestrian): Coleman, 41, will compete in eventing. CLAIRE COLLINS, McLean (rowing): Member of the women’s eight. LEAH CROUSE, Virginia Beach (field hockey): Played at Duke University and Maryland. JUSTIN DOWELL, Virginia Beach (cycling): A freestyle BMX cyclist who won a world championship in 2018. GREG DUNCAN, Oakton (diving): Will compete in synchronized 3-meter diving. EMILY FOX, Ashburn (women’s soccer): Has 51 appearances for the U.S. women’s national team THOMAS HEILMAN, Crozet (swimming): Only 17, Heilman is the youngest American male swimmer to qualify for the Olympics since Michael Phelps, then 15, in 2000. GRANT HOLLOWAY, Chesapeake (track and field): Took second in the

110-meter hurdles at the 2020 Olympics. HADLEY HUSISIAN, Oakton (fencing): The 20-year-old will compete in women’s epée. TORRI HUSKE, Arlington (swimming). The 21-year-old is competing in the 100-meter butterfly and 100 freestyle. NOAH LYLES, Alexandria (track and field): A six-time world champion, the 27-yearold attended T.C. Williams High. KEVIN PAREDES, South Riding (soccer): Has played three times for the U.S. national team. CHARLIE SWANSON, Richmond (swimming): Will swim the 100-meter breaststroke. CHRISTIAN TABASH, Alexandria (rowing): Will compete in men’s eight. GRIFFIN YOW, Clifton (men’s soccer): Played for D.C. United from 2019 to 2022.

Carter’s love affair with the water began as a toddler CARTER, from page 14

tional meet and it was because we talked about how to approach it. It was wonderful to see,” said Highland swim coach Brian Brennan.

As a freshman, she finished second in the 100 fly and fourth in the 100 back at the virtual state championship in 2021. Due to the pandemic, there wasn’t an in-person state meet, so swimmers submitted their top times from the limited regular season instead. Carter logged the second fastest 100 fly (57.15) and the fourth fastest 100 back (1:00.34). “It was cool that they did that and we got some semblance of a state meet, but in my mind, that doesn’t really count because we weren’t all there together swimming,” said Carter. Carter swam the 100 fly and back at states each of the last three years as well, taking fifth in the fly and 15th in the back as a sophomore, fourth and eighth as a junior and second and fifth as a senior. The butterfly has always been Carter’s strongest discipline while her backstroke only recently came on. “I realized that I was a better at butterfly than most of the girls I encountered, so I stuck with it,” she said.

Going cross country

Highland requires students to participate in sports in middle school, so when Carter joined the school in sixth grade, she chose to try cross country. “I’m not bad at running and I don’t hate running, so I did it. But then I started to really like it, so I stuck with it (in high school),” said Carter. Fall practices and meets brought conflict with club swimming, so she got a waiver allowing her to compete at meets despite not practicing. She took 131st at states as a sophomore but improved to 41st as a junior and senior. Being mostly alone as a Highland swimmer, she enjoyed the company in cross country. “That’s honestly why I kept doing it. It was so nice to have a big group of teammates that supported me,” she said.

Swimming with Spiders

The lone Hawk

Ahead of Carter’s sophomore season, the Highland swim team had dwindled down to just her. She was one of four Hawks as an eighth grader and two as a freshman before she was alone as a sophomore. “It was definitely weird, but I think something nice that came out of it was that I got to know a lot of people from other independent schools in the area. I almost felt like I got adopted by different schools,” said Carter. With no Highland teammates, Carter trained nearly every day after school in Vint Hill and occasionally in the mornings in Manassas with her club teammates. She qualified for states every year, improving in the butterfly and backstroke each of the last three years to finish as the runner-up in the 100 fly (56.31) and fifth in the 100 back (59.29) as a senior. Carter considers her senior states her best despite finishing higher in the backstroke at virtual states as a freshman. “Winning is great, but in swimming, we’re always looking at the clock. She had an excep-

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Madisyn Carter will swim at the University of Richmond and perhaps study marketing.

Unhappy with where the recruiting trail was taking her at the start of her senior year, Carter got proactive. The University of Richmond was at the top of her list following an unofficial visit, so she filled out a questionnaire and sent it to Spiders’ coach Matt Barany. When she woke up the next morning, she found an email from Barany waiting in her inbox. “He asked if I could have a call with him during lunch that day, so I asked my teacher if I could use his classroom and the rest is history,” said Carter, who committed a few weeks before Christmas. “The catalyst for her was the food at Richmond. My kid loves food and they’re known for their food,” mom Jennifer joked. Carter is undecided on what she will study but likes the idea of marketing or graphic design. In the pool, she’s just excited to finally swim on a relay team. “I just want to have fun, work on my technique and hopefully be on some relays because at Highland, I didn’t really get that. I’m really excited for that.”

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At-home tips for beating the summer heat

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Using a “smart” thermostat and reducing the temperature on your water heater are among ways to save on electric bills when using air conditioning makes costs rise. By Denise Schefer

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The thermometer in my car read 103 degrees last week! Summer is certainly hitting hard this year with scorching temperatures and very little rain to cool things off. During these far-from-ideal times, here are 10 small steps you can take to keep your monthly energy bills in check. Adjust the thermostat: Set your thermostat to at least 75 degrees or consider getting a smart thermostat. Air conditioning makes up about 19% of household energy use and the largest energy expense, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The higher you can set your thermostat as outside temperatures rise, the lower your bills will be. A smart thermostat can make small adjustments to indoor temperatures, whether you are home or away, and can adjust in the daytime and nighttime hours. Turn down your water heater: Turn your water heater down to “medium” versus “high” settings. Hot water accounts for about 12%

of energy use, according to the energy information administration, and is typically a home’s second-largest energy expense. Dialing the water heater back just a couple of degrees will help your pocketbook. Taking shorter showers with cooler water than you would during the winter and insulating your water heater and pipes are beneficial as well. Use fans: A fan, especially a ceiling fan, will circulate air and create a windchill effect, making you feel more comfortable. Make sure it is set in the counterclockwise direction to push the air downward during summer months. Unplug electronics when not in use: Many appliances draw energy even when not turned on. Keep electronics such as TVs, microwaves and toasters unplugged as much as possible to cut down on energy costs. Power strips can be used to make this task less tedious. Avoid stove and oven use: They can increase the temperature in a room by up to 10 degrees. Instead, make non-cook dishes and salads or use alternate smaller appliances that will not produce as much heat such as your microwave, toaster oven, air

fryer, crockpot and instant pot. Outdoor grills and smokers are a great option, as well. You will keep your kitchen cooler and will not have to run your air conditioning as much. Close curtains and blinds: During the hottest parts of the day, from noon to 4 p.m., close your blinds to block the sun’s strong rays, helping to maintain lower temperatures throughout your house. Switch to LED bulbs: Incandescent bulbs turn most of the energy they use into heat, making rooms warmer, while LED bulbs operate at a lower wattage and produce half as much heat. They also use much less energy, which saves on energy costs. Use the dishwasher, clothes washer and clothes dryer wisely: Wait until you have full loads before running them and use them during the early morning or evening hours when temperatures are lower. Use cold water and air dry versus heated dry when possible and consider line-drying your clothes. Clean the back of your dryer and dryer hose regularly to put less strain on the machine and allow it to run for shorter periods of time. Maintain your HVAC system

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Lewinsohn’s goal: don’t let any shots in

ognized Lewinsohn’s talents after he emailed the school’s soccer program requesting recruitment. Located in a Los Angeles suburb, Lewinsohn is excited by the faraway experience, affordability and an exciting soccer team. “In seventh grade I wrote a letter to my senior-year self,” Lewinsohn recalled. “He was like, ‘Hope you’re in Cali.’” Lewinsohn never visited. He said calls with his future teammates and coaches convinced him to head west. “I want to be somewhere where I can experience new things. I want to be somewhere I’ll be happy, and I think that’s in (La Verne).” Lewinsohn will study international relations at La Verne, hoping to one day join the U.S. Department of State. “My parents value travel so I got to do it more than most kids my age,” Lewinsohn said. “I’m privileged to say that. It’s made me want to get into diplomacy.” Contrary to his fiery and competitive on-field attitude, Lewinsohn is a kind and gracious person at heart. “Away from the field, he’s very conscientious,” said Lewinsohn’s father, Dominic Lewinsohn. “He’s a good student who certainly cares about everyone. He’s a great listener towards his friends and family.” “Warrenton will always have my heart,” Lewinsohn said. “I have a ton of spots in Warrenton that make me happier than any place in the world. It’s not a yearning to leave Warrenton but more just an interest in exploring new things.”

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For his mother, Olivia Lewinsohn, playing youth soccer in the U.S. compared to the United Kingdom was huge to her son’s development. “The access here is amazing,” she said. “Marcus started off in WYSC (Warrenton Youth Sports Club) which was a great program and eventually went on to VDA (Virginia Development Academy). In England it’s a lot of waiting lists to get in. But here he just kind of walks right on.” Possibly the most important step in his soccer career came when his parents enrolled him in Highland beginning in sixth grade. “My parents being from England… I think there was always a goal to put me in a good private school,” Lewinsohn said. Lewinsohn played on Highland’s middle school team, then offered a spot on the high school club in eighth grade. Standing just 4-foot-11, Lewinsohn decided to wait until high school to join. “The idea of playing with bigger kids scared the living daylights out of me,” Lewinsohn said.

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Marcus Lewinsohn wants to work for the U.S. State Department one day. He’s headed to California to play goalie at the University of La Verne. ference title the last three years. “Winning was always the best part, especially beating Wakefield almost every time,” Lewinsohn said, referencing his 7–1 record against Highland’s rival. Highland reached the VISAA Division II state tournament the last three years, but never made it out of the second round. The most heartbreaking was a 1–0 loss to Trinity Christian in Lewisohn’s final game as a Hawk. “Marcus took the brunt of that

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Grant Franklin Lewis to Sandhya Suman Gupta, 0.8926 acre at 6341 Duhollow Road, Warrenton. $518,000 Allen Louis Fitz Tr. to William D. Jaeger, 0.6039 acre at 6490 Bob White Drive, Warrenton. $725,000 Ramage Alexander Marzden to Eric Motta, 4.2248 acres at 1586 Courthouse Road, Catlett. $675,000 Cindi R. Blackley as Administrator to Godofredo Escobar Santamaria, 6.68102 acres at 13167 Marsh Road, Bealeton. $476,000 Liliana C. Martins to Fredis Rolando Ortiz Campos, 2.5154 acres at 7081 Kirkwood Lane, Bealeton. $455,000

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Carson L. Willett to Nathan Daniel, 1.7604 acres at 7446 Opal Court, Warrenton. $773,999

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William M. Rider Jr. to Johnfish Properties LLC, 11,264 sq. ft. at 52 Fairfax Street, Warrenton. $250,000 Charnissa S. Jackson-Thompson to Ryan Paszt, 7202 Academy Road near Warrenton. $470,000

Eunice Kim Parker to Eunice Kim Parker & Lester R. Parker II, 7163 Surry Court, Warrenton. $120,000

Fleetwood West LLC to Green Ridge LLC, 490.3607 acres on Leeds Manor Road near Markham. $5,000,000

Lisa R. Johnson to Lori Love Shipe, 232 Fairfield Drive, Warrenton. $329,900

Jeffrey D. Ledbetter to Joseph McAlarnen, 5 acres at 8041 Fawn Creek Lane (9741 Old Foxville Road), Warrenton. $690,794

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Lanny R. Cornwell Jr. to Saryadvinder S. Sahota, 5058 Parkside Court near Warrenton. $1,010,000 Rex S. Cooper to Michael J. Simonetti, 16.4940 acres at 6838 Blantyre Road near Warrenton. $1,310,000 Sheila VanDoren Cochran Tr. to Michael Joseph Donohoe, 5.500 acres off Landmark School Road and easement. $60,000 Charles D. Burns to Patrick A. Cloud, 30.251 acres at 6304 Georgetown Road, Broad Run. $138,564.11 Jaime Rodriguez Mondragon to Bibson Joseph, 1.2541 acres at 7174 North Crest Drive near Warrenton. $777,777

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Old Salem Community Development LLC to James Samide, 5089 Carter’s Crossing Avenue, Marshall. $822,003

Michael D. Ewing to Wilson Street Manor LLC, 54.5404 acres on Scuffleburg Road, Delaplane. $815,000 Maronda Homes of Virginia LLC to Dennis Eugene Buckner, 1.4581 acres at 9014 Piney Mountain Road, Warrenton. $964,990 Louisa W. Lenehan Tr. to George L. Fletcher, 0.37 acre on Olinger Road near Marshall. $5,000 Rolfe Henry Ellison as Administrator to Rigoberto Casteneda, 0.3270 acre at 8456 Emerald Lane, Marshall. $441,000 Clearview Farm Estate LLC to Maronda Homes of Virginia LLC, 1.3131 acres on Wilson Road. $200,000 Golden Rule Lifestyles LLC to Zachary P. Johnson, 5.0838 acres at 6029 Carter’s Run Road, Marshall. $711,000

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Guy Alan Ross died on Monday, July 15, 2024 at his home in Olde Towne Portsmouth, Virginia. Born in Norfolk, Virginia on May 6, 1951 and raised in Portsmouth, Guy earned a B.A. from the University of Richmond and an M.A. from Georgetown University. Guy is survived by his mother Betty C. Storms (David), his sister Gale A. Ross, step siblings John Klise, Sue K. Elmer, Carolyn K. Parker, Janice Klise, cousins Alison Sharrett and Michael Buchman, and 5 nieces and 3 nephews. Guy began his career as a speech writer at the AFL-CIO in Washington, DC. He later served in public affairs at the National Association of Home Builders. In 1982, he formed his own marketing agency, Marketing Diagnostics LLC, in the District of Columbia serving clients throughout the mid-Atlantic. Guy was an original partner in Waterford Farm LP of Middleburg, VA where he managed and marketed a native Angus genetics operation. Initially a seasonal resident of Key West before moving to the island year-round, Guy served as the Executive Director of the Key West Business Guild and later as the sales manager with the Florida Keys Tourist Development Council. Guy served on the Boards of Directors of the Piedmont Environmental Council, Conserve Virginia, the Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida. The Governor's School for the Arts in Norfolk, and the Olde Towne (Portsmouth) Business Association. Guy was elected to the Board of Trustees at the University of Richmond in 2003 and awarded Emeritus status in 2011. He established the Guy A. Ross Scholarship to support the visual and performing arts at Richmond. He served on the vestry at Trinity Episcopal Church in Portsmouth, and in 2010 Guy was ordained at Riverside Church in New York City in interfaith chaplaincy and counseling. Guy traveled extensively throughout his life for both business and pleasure. As a child he lived in Japan where his family was stationed for several years. Washington, D.C. was his home for 20 years during and after his graduate work. He owned farms in Rappahannock County and Fauquier County, Virginia where he was an active member of the Virginia Angus Association. Later Guy lived in Amagansett and Sag Harbor, New York where he renovated two notable residences. He spent considerable time in both Italy and Cuba—two destinations about which he was most knowledgeable and passionate. A service will be held Saturday, August 3, 2024 at Trinity Episcopal Church in Portsmouth, VA at 3:00 PM with The Rev. Grant Stokes and The Rev. Douglas McCaleb officiating and with a reception to follow in the Parish Hall. A private service of inurnment will be held at a later date at the University of Richmond Chapel Columbarium. The family invites donations of any amount to the Guy A. Ross Scholarship at the University of Richmond, Maryland Hall, 110 UR Drive, University of Richmond, Virginia 23173. Arrangements are in the care of Parr Funeral Home and Crematory, Suffolk, Virginia. Online condolences can be registered www.parrfuneralhome.com.

James Galen Jenkins, 63, of Ashburn, VA, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, July 6, 2024. He was born in Wiesbaden, Germany on July 3, 1961, to Jim and Helen Jenkins. Galen graduated from Fauquier High School and went on to receive a bachelor's degree in political science from Virginia Tech. After more than 30 years of marriage to Lynn Gerber Jenkins, he was an expert in leather furniture and fabrics, which took him to places such as Maryland, Texas and eventually to Ashburn, VA. He was a sports lover and loved his job. Galen was predeceased by Jim Jenkins and Helen Jenkins, his parents. He is survived by his wife, Lynn Gerber Jenkins; two Sisters, Carla Jenkins, and Kathy Holland and her husband Patrick Holland; his niece Tina Owens and her son Noah Owens; his nephew Jock Owens and his wife Pam Owens and their daughter Brooke Owens; best friend Dean Elgin and family and many friends. Even though he is no longer with us physically, he will always be in our hearts and minds. It is difficult to say goodbye to someone who was so kind and caring to everyone and who has had such a significant impact on our lives. Every time we think of him, we will smile. You will never be forgotten, but you will be truly missed. Friends and family will gather in a Celebration of Life at a later date.

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Major Leon Gaines Major Leon Gaines, 77 of Warrenton, VA passed away on July 12, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on March 23, 1947 in Warrenton, a son of the late Willie and Geneva Gaines. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter Leslie "Scooter" Gaines; and siblings, Rosalie, Billie, Evelyn and Christopher. He grew up in Warrenton and attended Rosenwald School. Major worked for many years at Fauquier High School, Overlook Rehabilitation, Steve Rodgers Construction and Metz Middle School from which he retired. He also operated his own cleaning company for twenty-two years. He will be remembered as a diehard Cowboy fan and his meticulously cared-for yard. He joined Mt. Zion Baptist Church in the 1990's and was very active in the church serving as Chairman of the Deacon Board for ten years, a Trustee and was also a lifetime member of the Baptist Association and a Missionary. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Vera Robinson Gaines; his son Anthony "Andy" (Karen) Gaines; his siblings, Thomas "Tommy" Gaines, Patsy (James) Minor and Glenda Gaines Turner; grandchildren Keonia and Anthony Gaines, Jr.; his great grandchildren, Isaiah, Journey, Kingston and Roman; a very special nephew Melvin Minor; his three nieces that he finished raising Tina, Tammy and Toy and their spouses, Tyrone Davis and Morris; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 27 from 10:00 AM until the funeral service begins at 11:00 AM at Faith Christian Church and International Outreach Center, Warrenton. Interment Bright View Cemetery. Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.

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Fauquier County Public Schools, located just outside of the nation's capital, is searching for enthusiastic candidates to fill vital roles within the public school division. Vacant positions include: • School Psychologists • Special Education Teachers • Elementary Education Teachers • Math Teachers • Science Teachers • School Counselors • Bus Drivers • Food Service Associates We offer competitive salaries and benefits. For teaching positions you must be eligible for a VA teaching license. We can help with licensure for eligible candidates. For more information or to apply online visit jobs.fauquiercounty.gov or call 540-422-8300. EEO Employer. ABC Legal Full name(s) of owner(s): BLUEWATER KITCHEN LLC; Trading as: THE MARKET AT BLUEWATER KITCHEN, 9036 John South Mosby Hwy, Upperville, Fauquier County, Virginia 20181-0000 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Wine and Beer Off Premise license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Christina Kazmierski, owner Note: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.

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and any other persons, including the heirs, devisees, or assigns of John W. Dawson, with their respective consorts, who are generally described as PARTIES UNKNOWN, do appear here on August 23, 2024 at 9:30 a.m., which is no fewer than twenty-four days after the entry of this order.

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VIRGINIA: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAUQUIER COUNTY FAUQUIER COUNTY, ex rel. Tanya Remson Wilcox, Fauquier County Treasurer, 7SHPU[PɈ v. CL24-176 JOHN W. DAWSON, et al., Defendants. ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this suit is to have the parcel of land described herein (“Subject Property”) sold for the payment of delinquent real estate taxes, penalties, and interest as well as the costs associated with the sale. The Subject Property is owned by the Heirs at Law of John W. Dawson. It is located in the Marshall Magisterial District of Fauquier County and is more particularly described as follows: ALL that certain lot or parcel of land, together with improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging, lying and being situate in Fauquier County, Virginia, being more particularly described by metes and bounds as follows to wit: BEGINNING on the north side of the railroad and on the line of the railroad at the mill race and running north 22º 100 feet to the center line of the road leading from Markham to Wapping, thence N 88-1/2 º E 72 feed, N 72-1/2 º E 280 feet to the point at right angles with the locust tree in the line of fence, thence N 15-1/2 ºE to the line of the railroad, thence with the line of the railroad to the beginning. LESS AND EXCEPT THEREFROM that certain 0.20 acres conveyed to Southern Railway Company by virtue of that certain deed dated January 25, 1990 and recorded in Deed Book 421 at page 237 among the land records of the Circuit Court of Warren County, Virginia. LESS AND EXCEPT THEREFROM that portion conveyed to the Commonwealth of Virginia by virtue of a deed dated September 29, 1995 and recorded in Deed Book 746 at page 1077 among the land records of the Circuit Court of Fauquier County, Virginia as well as in Instrument No. 9505648 among the land records of the Circuit Court of Warren County, Virginia. AND BEING a portion of the property conveyed to John W. Dawson by virtue of that certain deed from A.O. Haley and Margaret K. Haley dated November 1, 1962 and recorded July 13, 1963 in Deed Book 129 at page 53 among the land records of the Circuit Court of Warren County, Virginia. Said parcel is RUV^U MVY [H_ W\YWVZLZ HZ 7HYJLS 0KLU[PÄJH[PVU 5\TILY " HUK (U (ɉKH]P[ OHZ ILLU THKL HUK ÄSLK ^P[O [OL *SLYR PU [OL HIV]L YLMLYLUJLK Z\P[ [OH[ [OLYL TH` IL 7,9:65: <5256>5 [V 7SHPU[PɈ ^OV OH]L HU PU[LYLZ[ PU [OL :\IQLJ[ Property and are made parties to this suit, including the heirs, devisees, assigns or surviving spouses of John W. Dawson, and who cannot be personally served because after a reasonably diligent inquiry within the Commonwealth of Virginia, the identities, WSHJLZ VM YLZPKLUJL HUK WVZ[ VɉJL HKKYLZZLZ VM [OVZL WLYZVUZ JHUUV[ IL HZJLY[HPULK THEREFORE, it is ordered that:

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the foregoing portion of this order be published once a week for two successive weeks pursuant to Code of Virginia § 8.01-321 in The Fauquier Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Fauquier County, Virginia. ENTERED this 17th day of July, 2024.

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TRUSTEE'S SALE OF 4521 CANTER LANE, WARRENTON, VA 20187 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original principal amount of $630,000.00, with an annual interest rate of 0.080810% dated March 31, 2017, recorded among the land records of the Circuit Court for the Fauquier County as Deed Book 1542, Page 1308, the undersigned appointed Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction all that property located in the Fauquier County, on the courthouse steps at the front of the Circuit Court building for the County of Fauquier located at 40 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia on August 27, 2024 at 12:00 PM, the property with improvements to wit: STEEPLECHASE WDS LOT 15A PH 2 Tax Map No. 7914/ 08/ 7605/ 000/ THIS COMMUNICATION IS FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. TERMS OF SALE: ALL CASH. A bidder's deposit of 10% of the sale price, will be required in cash, certified or cashier's check. Settlement within fifteen (15) days of sale, otherwise Trustees may forfeit deposit. Additional terms to be announced at sale. Loan type: FHA. Reference Number 24-296680. PROFESSIONAL FORECLOSURE CORPORATION OF VIRGINIA, Substitute Trustees, C/O LOGS LEGAL GROUP LLP, Mailing Address: 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400, Charlotte, North Carolina 28216 (703) 449-5800. Legal Notices

NOTICE OF FAUQUIER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS

The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors will hold a work session at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 8, 2024, in the Warrenton Town Hall at 21 Main Street in Warrenton, Virginia, and will hold a regular meeting and public hearings at 6:30 p.m. in the same location on the following: 1. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TEXT-24-022297 – A Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to Article 3 to require Special Use approval for Electrical Substation Distribution Centers and Transformer Stations in the Business Park (BP), Industrial Park (I-1) and Industrial General (I-2) Zoning Districts. (Kara MarZOHSS :[HɈ 2. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TEXT-24-022219, CBCAM, LLC (APPLICANT) – An application for a Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to Sections 3-332 and 5-3203 related to Approving Commercial Uses on Properties Historically Utilized :VSLS` MVY *VTTLYJPHS <ZLZ *YPZ[PU >PZL :[HɈ 3. A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FY 2024 ADOPTED BUDGET - A public hearing to consider a resolution to amend the FY 2024 Adopted Budget. Amendments include a transfer of funds from the Capital Projects Fund and the Health Insurance Fund to the General Fund. The Code of Virginia, §15.2-2507, requires a public hearing when amendments to the budget exceed 1% of total expenditures, which for FY 2024 totals $4,197,395, and presented YLX\LZ[Z ^PSS L_JLLK [OPZ HTV\U[ 4HSSVY` 2 :[YPISPUN :[HɈ *VWPLZ VM [OL HIV]L ÄSLZ HYL H]HPSHISL MVY YL]PL^ I` JVU[HJ[PUN [OL )VHYK VM :\WLY]PZVYZ» VɉJL 4VUKH` [OYV\NO -YPKH` ! H T [V ! W T I` JHSSPUN 0U[LYLZ[LK WHY[PLZ ^PZOPUN [V IL OLHYK on any of the above are encouraged to send written correspondence prior to August 8, 2024, addressed to the Fauquier County Board of :\WLY]PZVYZ /V[LS :[YLL[ >HYYLU[VU =( VY I` L THPS [V BOS@fauquiercounty.gov. Citizens wishing to appear in person should arrive before the start time of the meeting to sign in. Comments are limited to three minutes. The meeting is also livestreamed at http://fauquier-va.granicus.com/ ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1. Fauquier County does not discriminate based on handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Accommodation will be made for handicapped persons upon prior request. Citizens requiring reasonable accommoKH[PVU MVY KPZHIPSP[PLZ ZOV\SK JHSS

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TOWN OF WARRENTON NOTICE OF TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Warrenton will hold their Regular Monthly Meeting Work Session on Tuesday, August 13th, 2024, at 9:00 AM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia. Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Warrenton will hold their Regular Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, August 13th, 2024, at 6:30 PM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia. Council will hold a Public Hearing on the following items:

1. SUP 2022-05 Warrenton Village Center ;OL 6^ULYZ 1LɈLYZVU Associates LP and Warrenton Center, LLC with the Applicant, NewCastle Development Group, seek a Special Use Permit for two parcels totaling approximately 29.05 acres to create a mixed-use development in the existing. The proposal includes up to 320 apartments, up to 34 2-over-2s, and up to 32 townhomes with the addition of a central plaza, enhanced internal road network, and pedestrian infrastructure to promote walkability. The (WWSPJHU[ PZ YLX\LZ[PUN ^HP]LYZ HUK TVKPÄJH[PVUZ [V AVUPUN 6YKPnance Article 2-6.1 to allow for density to be calculated per Article 9-25.1.I (Mixed-Use Development Option); Article 3-4.10.4 to allow for 14’ setbacks from Public Right of Way on the east side of Broadview Avenue and 0’ setbacks along internal parcel lines ^P[OPU >HYYLU[VU =PSSHNL *LU[LY" (Y[PJSL [V HSSV^ MVY » I\ɈLY width between commercial and residential uses within Warrenton =PSSHNL *LU[LY HUK » I\ɈLY ^PK[O IL[^LLU 7\ISPJ 9PNO[ VM >H` and residential uses along the east side of Broadview Avenue; Article 2-20 to allow for maximum building heights of 54’ along Oak Springs Drive (Block 1), 36’ along Broadview Avenue (Block 1), 36’ within Block 2, and 45’ within Block 3; Article 3-4.4.5.3 to allow for seven multifamily townhome and/or 2-over-2 units to be grouped contiguously, and Article 2-19 to allow retaining walls in excess of six feet on Oak Springs Drive and Hastings Lane. The properties are zoned Commercial and designated in the New Town Character District of Plan Warrenton 2040 (GPINs 6985-207247 and 6984-29-6753).

People having an interest in the above are invited to participate in the hearing and state their opinion regarding the above issues. The public may also choose to submit written comments through the Town’s website or by emailing citizencomment@warrentonva.gov during the public comment period, which will end at noon the day of the Public Hearing, August 13th, 2024. Copies of the SUP will be available online and are available for review at Town Hall located at 21 Main Street, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The Town of Warrenton desires to make its programs, services, facilities, and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need accommodations or auxiliary services, please contact the Town as far in advance as possible.

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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAUQUIER COUNTY

FAUQUIER COUNTY, ex rel. Tanya Remson Wilcox, Fauquier County Treasurer, v.

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MARIA MARTIN, et al., Defendants.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this suit is to have the parcel of land described herein (“Subject Property”) sold for the payment of delinquent real estate taxes, penalties, and interest as well as the costs and attorneys’ fees associated with the sale. The Subject Property is owned by the Heirs of Maria Martin. It is located in the Cedar Run Magisterial District of Fauquier County and is more particularly described as follows: ALL that certain lot or parcel of land, together with improvements thereon and appurtenances thereunto belonging, lying and being situate in Fauquier County, Virginia, west of Route 692, containing 3 acres, 3 roods, 26 perches, more or less, as the same is described in Deed Book 74 at page 154 among the land records of the Circuit Court of Fauquier County, Virginia. AND BEING the same property conveyed to Maria Martin by virtue of that certain deed from John E. 1LɈYPLZ HUK =PYNPUPH 1LɈYPLZ KH[LK (WYPS HUK YLJVYKLK VU L]LU KH[L PU +LLK )VVR H[ WHNL HTVUN [OL SHUK YLJVYKZ HMVYLZHPK :HPK WHYJLS PZ SHUK SVJRLK HUK PZ RUV^U MVY [H_ W\YWVZLZ HZ 7HYJLS 0KLU[PÄJH[PVU 5\TILY

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Maria Martin, a/k/a Anna Maria Martin, Maria Ann Martin, f/k/a as Maria Tapscott John F. Martin Alfred C. Martin Jane E. Martin Harriet Elizabeth Tapscott Martin, a/k/a Virginia A. Martin Baker John Robert Martin Elizabeth Idelia Tapscott Martin Hamilton Hezekiah Preston Helen Esther Preston Lester Calvin Browne Ronald Elliott Bradshaw Lester I. Brown Patsy S. Brown Williams David “Skip” L. Brown Helen “Tootie” Ida Waltz Herlus “Joe” Waltz William H. Jones, Sr. Louis Chester Brown Wilbur Henry Brown )LYUPJL ,SLHUVY +\ɉU 7YLZ[VU Herman Thorton Preston Mary Ernestine Washington Preston Grover Cleveland Miller Charlotte Anna Preston Owens Frank Albert Owens Hugh Preston Annette Lynear Preston Welsh Maria Virginia Martin Walker Mabel V. Walker Benoit Bailey

Robert T. Benoit, Sr.

Michael Benoit

Douglas Tapscott

James Robert Tapscott

Ruth A. Miller Tapscott

Johnanna Martin

Theodore Reid

Richard Cleveland Washington

Andrew Baker Sadie Ann Martin Preston Susan Elizabeth Brown Bradshaw Gregory L. Williams Cindy Rae Brown Jones Charles Bernard Preston Josephine Preston Miller Joan Murrell Owens Charles C. Walker Cora Dea Martin Green, a/k/a Coradine Martin Green, f/k/a Cora Dea Martin Tapscott Leroy William Green Alvenia Martin McBlair, a/k/a Albenie and Alice Martin McBlair

Ridgely McDonald McBlair, a/k/a Richard McDonald McBlair Lester Martin McBlair David Delaney McBlair Janet L. Blackmer Roberts Martin Everett “Corky” Courtland Martin Cinderella Nellie Martin Davis Anthony E. Davis James Leonard Davis

Orie McBlair

Charles Robert McBlair, Sr.

Odine Peyton McBlair

Ruth Elizabeth McBlair Robert Franklin Martin Robert Alan Dunaway Jessie J. Martin Charles Bernard Davis Frederick A. Davis Evelyn M. Davis

Edward W. McBlair Ethel Florence McCuen Martin Margaret Elizabeth Martin Margaret Martin Elizabeth Davis Elmer Martin Davis Doris I. Davis

Juanita Davis

Marion Virginia Davis

Harold “Harry” Wilson Martin, Sr.

Elizabeth Martin Tuell

Ernest Landon Tuell, Sr.

Jack McBlair Francis Lennon Martin Walter “Curly” Carroll Martin Sadie Martin Agathal E. Davis Helen Estelle Davis Charles Davis Resser Virginia Baker Martin, a/k/a Ressie, a/k/a Resser Virginia Stratton Louise Johnson Tuell

Sherwood Jerome Tuell

Maria Virginia Martin

William “Snookie” Sylvester Martin William S. Martin, Jr. Juanita Yvonne Morris Gaines

Addie Idella Bates Martin Raymond Lee Morris Harold “Harry” Wilson Martin, Jr.

Hattie Louise Gaines Martin

Willie S. Martin

Elodia Martin Lee Martin Olive Martin

Cora Martin Henry Otto Martin Ivy Martin Louisa Martin Preston, a/k/a Louise Martin Preston

Ernest Landon Tuell, Jr. Annie Ardelia Martin Morris, a/k/a Annie Richard Lee Morris Cordelia Martin Morris Debra Ann Martin Bates Terrance Lee Bates Frances Ann Kelly Morris Rexford Sherwood Morris Sadie Elsie Washington Martin Thomas Rufus Martin /LYILY[ 9HKJSPɈL 4HY[PU H R H /\ILY[ Deloris Bernice Martin Betts 9HKJSPɈL 4HY[PU James H. Martin Texana Proctor Martin Ernest Martin Landon Martin Haywood Martin 1LɈLYZVU 4HY[PU

Saeny “Sissy” Martin Lee E. Preston

Carrie Martin Chichester

James Robert Chichester, Sr. Lillie Jones Chichester Marie Williams Johnson

James Robert Chichester, Jr. Lee Elsworth Chichester Gregory L. Williams, Jr.

John L. Preston Isiah Moran Chichester, a/k/a Isaac Moran Chichester Ethel Penny Chichester Arabelle V. Butler Chichester William H. Jones, Jr.

Louise A.C. Preston William Chichester Claude Leonard Chichester Arlita Franklin Chichester Grover Cleveland Miller, Jr.

and any other persons, including the heirs, devisees, or assigns of Maria Martin, with their respective consorts, who are generally described as PARTIES UNKNOWN, do appear here on August 23, 2024 at 9:30 a.m., which is no fewer than twenty-four days after the entry of this order. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the foregoing portion of this order be published once a week for two successive weeks pursuant to Code of Virginia § 8.01321 in The Fauquier Times, a newspaper of general circulation in Fauquier County, Virginia. ENTERED this 17th day of July 2024

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