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Teachers: We are ready to rock 100% virtual school year By Robin Earl
Teachers’ children eligible for day care in school buildings
Times Staff Writer
Parents who discovered on Aug. 10 that school instruction would be delivered 100% virtually because of the COVID-19 pandemic may have found their lives upended – again. The county’s teachers, too, were forced to quickly rethink how to deliver lessons to their students. Fauquier County abandoned its original plan to enlist a hybrid model (some remote and some in-person classes) when it became apparent that the division did not have the workforce to make that happen in 2020. Students will get some live instruction from their teachers (synchronistic learning); some days they will be given assignments to complete independently (asynchronistic learning). Classes started Monday, but teachers are easing students into digital learning slowly. Serious instruction is not expected to start until at least next week. Nicole Goepper, who teaches French at Fauquier High School, said during the school division’s podcast “Now We’re Talking” on Friday that
Free child care is available to Fauquier County Public School staff for their children aged 4 to 11 who attend Fauquier County public schools. The child care is being provided by FCPS staff or staff members of Fauquier Community Child Care. As of Aug. 21, about 96 children were expected to participate, but school spokeswoman Tara Helkowski said the number will probably fluctuate. Activities during child care will include completion of school assignments and recreational opportunities.
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Brittany Hundley teaches third grade at Greenville Elementary. the last month or so has been an extreme emotional roller coaster. “Last Monday,” she said, “I sensed around here that everybody was a little bit crumbling under the stress. It got really real. I found myself in a low, anxious place.”
She said that she stood up in a leadership meeting and talked of positivity, optimism and enthusiasm for the task in front of them. “As the words came out of my mouth, I felt my whole mindset flip; I felt a cloud being lifted off Fauquier
Warrenton throws Rev. Winter a birthday parade By Robin Earl
Times Staff Writer
The Rev. Dick Winter was lauded by friends and family on Thursday, Aug. 21, as he celebrated his 98th birthday. The pandemic prevented a traditional party, but that didn’t stop his admirers from rolling past his house, honking and cheering all the way. Bright and shiny trucks from the Warrenton Fire Department were there, as were numerous police vehicles and dozens of friends who wanted to make sure his birthday was happy. Winter served as pastor of the Warrenton Presbyterian Church from 1951 until 1987. He became active in the community early on, serving as a volunteer fireman and as PHOTO BY CARSON MCRAE/MCRAE VISUAL MEDIA chaplain of the Warrenton Volunteer Steve Ross and Roy Crane of the Warrenton Fire Department stopped by to visit See WINTERS, page 11 with their friend the Rev. Dick Winter, with whom they served “back in the day.” INSIDE Classified............................................23 Opinion...............................................12 Obituaries...........................................20 Puzzles...............................................14 Sports.................................................15
High School. And that’s when ideas began to flow.” Soon after that experience, she said, she was presented with an opportunity to hold a virtual exchange program with students in France. It’s one example of how teachers are adapting to the new circumstances. They are relying on training they’ve participated in over the See REMOTE, page 6
45 ‘active’ cases of COVID-19 at Warrenton nursing home By Robin Earl
Times Staff Writer
Forty-five people who live or work at Warrenton’s Brookside Nursing and Rehab Center are actively positive for COVID-19 as of Tuesday morning – 35 current residents and 10 employees, according to Beverly Greene, administrator of the facility. The Virginia Department of Health was reporting Tuesday that a total of 48 cases have been associated with the outbreak. Greene said that three people have been hospitalized; one has returned to Brookside and two are See NURSING HOME, page 2
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2 more Fauquier 45 ‘active’ cases of COVID-19 at Warrenton nursing home at the facility.” She said all staff mem- itive results.” NURSING HOME, from page 1 deputies test Greene said that Brookside will bers use one entrance, are screened and still in the hospital. their temperatures are taken. “If any continue to test according to CDC positive for In addition, Greene said, “One staff member exhibits any symptoms, guidelines going forward. resident who tested positive has he or she is immediately sent to their She said that families are conCOVID-19 passed away. We are currently as- physician/urgent care for a rapid test tacted frequently to update them on Staff Report
The Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office has had three deputies test positive for COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic. The first positive case was revealed on July 23. The two most recent positive tests were announced Aug. 21 by FCSO spokesman Sgt. Steven Lewis. It is not known how, when or where the deputies were exposed, said Lewis. Contact tracing is being conducted internally and externally; individuals with whom the deputies had close contact are being notified. Lewis said that since the positive tested results were received, the deputies have not been in contact with the public. Neither has been hospitalized. Lewis said that "the Fauquier Sheriff's Office is following all the proper protocol and procedures to ensure this exposure has not affected any other personnel, families or the general public."
COVID-19 snapshot Tuesday, Aug. 25
New cases of coronavirus
Virginia: 1,005 Tuesday; 114,625 to date R appahan nock- R apidan Health District: 2,191 cases to date Fauquier: 3 Tuesday; 723 cases to date Perspective: New cases have topped 1,000 eight times since Aug. 1. In Fauquier, in the month of July, 147 new cases were added, as compared to June, when the county added a total of 114 new cases. So far in August, Fauquier has logged 152 new cases.
Seven-day positivity average (total tests vs. positive tests)
Virginia: 6.4% RRHD: 7.7% Perspective: In Virginia on June 28, the rate was 5.8%; in the RRHD, the positivity rate was 1.7% on July 1.
certaining the exact cause of death.” She said that four of the people who have tested positive for COVID-19 are younger than 65, the rest are 65 or older. The administrator said that 123 residents live at Brookside. She added, “We have short-term and long-term residents …. We also have a secure unit for residents who have dementia.” All COVID-19 positive residents are located on one separated unit at the facility, Greene said, and are quarantined on a separate section of the unit using canvas zippered temporary doors. Any resident who has tested negative but is suspected of being COVID-19 positive is quarantined in a different section of the unit, again using temporary zippered canvas doors, she said. Speaking to precautions that Brookside has implemented to prevent the spread of the virus, Greene said that in “March we implemented and continue all Centers for Disease Control/ VDH guidelines for virus prevention
and must have medical clearance before returning to work.” It is common for long term care staff to work at more than one facility, but Greene said that since March, staff members are required to work exclusively at Brookside to prevent transferring the virus from one facility to another. Discussing testing procedures, Greene said that The National Guard tested all residents and employees on June 23 and again on July 20. “Those results were 100% negative. … On Aug. 13, we received word that a family member of one of our staff had tested positive for COVID-19. As is our policy, we immediately sent that staff member for a rapid test, which, unfortunately, came back positive. We then immediately implemented our procedures and policies we had prepared if such a situation occurred, including immediately conducting another round of testing, which resulted in the pos-
Hospitalizations
RRHD: 29 (two more than last week) Fauquier: 9 (no change from last week) Perspective: In the state, the majority of people who have died have been older than 80 (1,213), compared to 1,279 for all residents 79 and younger. Eighteen people older than 70 have died in the health district, while 11 under 70 have died.
Virginia: 9,269 RRHD: 144 (five more than last week) Fauquier: 35 (no change from last week) Perspective: Younger adults are becoming ill enough to require acute care. In the health district, 34 people from 50 to 59 have been hospitalized, the largest age group. Twenty-four residents between 40 and 49 were hospitalized, as well as 23 people from the 60- to 69-yearold group. Nineteen who are aged 30 to 39 were hospitalized. Nineteen residents older than 80 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 1,855 COVID-19 positive residents in the 60 to 69 age group were hospitalized and 1,716 of those aged 50 to 59 were hospitalized. Those were the two age groups with the most hospitalizations.
Deaths
Virginia: 2,494
Outbreaks
Virginia: 799 total (370 outbreaks in long term care settings -- resulting in 9,111 cases and 1,330 deaths- - 270 outbreaks in congregate care settings, 57 in correctional facilities, 57 in health care settings and 45 in educational settings. RRHD: 13 total (6 in long term care settings, 1 in educational setting, 5 in congregate settings and 1 in a health care setting) Fauquier: At least 1 in a longterm care setting (48 cases) and at least 1 in an educational setting
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Outbreaks
The outbreak at Brookside is the first outbreak in a long-term care setting in Fauquier County, the sixth in the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District. According to the VDH site, there is also an “outbreak in progress,” with eight cases at the Countryside Assisted Living facility in Madison County. The data from VDH indicates that there has been at least one death (and fewer than five) from the Madison County outbreak. An outbreak at Culpeper Health and Rehab is reporting 27 cases. The RRHD reported its first outbreak of COVID-19 in an educational setting on Aug. 6. The outbreak designation came as a result of three confirmed cases of COVID-19 at Bradley Elementary School in Warrenton. In the health district, there have also been five outbreaks in congregate care settings and one in a health care setting since the beginning of the pandemic. In total, 228 COVID-19 cases have been attributed to the 13 outbreaks in the RRHD. State-wide, as of Tuesday morning, there have been 370 outbreaks in long term care settings (resulting in 9,111 cases and 1,330 deaths), 270 outbreaks in congregate care settings, 57 in correctional facilities, 57 in health care settings and 45 in educational settings.
Town trash schedule for Labor Day
Due to the Labor Day holiday, trash pickup in the town of Warrenton will be altered. Monday, Sept. 7: No trash pickup because of the Labor Day holiday. Tuesday, Sept. 8: Mondays and Tuesdays refuse collection Wednesday, Sept. 9 : Recycling collection (cardboard, newspaper and blue bags) Thursday, Sept. 10: Regular refuse collection Friday, Sept. 11: Regular refuse collection
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Vint Hill Lofts proposal moves forward By Coy Ferrell
Times Staff Writer
The proposed Vint Hill Lofts project moved forward Aug. 20 as Fauquier County planning commissioners voted unanimously to recommend rezoning the former Vint Hill Farms Station barracks for residential use. The rezoning request now goes to the board of supervisors for consideration. Supervisor Mary Leigh McDaniel (Marshall District), the board’s chair, said Friday it is “very likely” a public hearing on the issue will take place at the board's Sept. 10 meeting. The former barracks, composed of two separate buildings, sit on 11 acres between Sigler Road and Bludau Drive and have fallen into disrepair during the more than two decades since the U.S. Army base ceased operation. The developer’s current plan, still in its early stages, would have the barracks renovated and turned into 183 “upscale” residential rental apartments; the rezoning request would allow for as many as 200 units. The land occupied by the former barracks is currently part of a “Planned Commercial Industrial Development District” created as part of the 1999 Vint Hill Concept Development Plan. If supervisors approve the rezoning request to allow for residential use, the developer will be required to submit an application with more details about the project to the planning commission and board of supervisors. Based on that application, supervisors must approve a special exemption before construction can begin. Most of these apartments in the project would be one-bedroom units with no more than 20% of the total composed of two-bedroom units; the remainder would be studio apartments. According to the project’s website, the month rental fee for studio apartments will start at $995, one-bedroom units start at $1,150 and two-bedroom units start at $1,400. Echelon Resources, the South Boston, Virginia-based development company, specializes in projects that rehabilitate disused historic buildings and turn them into residential apartments. For instance, in a project completed last year in Culpeper, called Culpeper Lofts, the company built 22 apartments in the former Culpeper Municipal Electric Plant and Waterworks buildings. Echelon has completed several other similar projects around Virginia. Even as the approval process has been delayed by the pandemic, Echelon president Edwin Gaskin said last week that “environmental abatement” efforts have moved forward this spring and summer; on Aug 19, an excavator was parked in the complex and much of the rubble and debris that has littered the barracks grounds for years has been removed. Gaskin does not expect the pandem-
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The former Vint Hill Farms Station men’s barracks.
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A map created by Echelon Resources shows an outline of the proposed renovation of the former Vint Hill Farms Station barracks. ic to delay construction significantly; construction is estimated to take about two years to complete. Because the former barracks have historical significance, capital for the estimated $25 million project will come in part from federal and state tax credits meant to promote the conservation of historical structures. Five of the six speakers (not including Gaskin) who spoke during the Aug. 20 public hearing favored the project, and several local organizations have also expressed support. “The renovation of these barracks will take care of an absolute blight,” said Tim Hoffman, who said his home is nearest of any to the former barracks. “The condition of this building is a deterrent for other people to come in and invest in the area.” He said he visited other projects completed by Echelon and called them “first class.” Julie Broaddus owns Old Bust Head Brewing Company, which is housed in another former military building only a few hundred yards away from the former barracks. She also supported the project, calling the restoration and preservation of historic building “critical in creating a sense of place for the community.” Broaddus also talked about the need for housing for young adults in the county. The young professionals who work for her company, for instance, often can’t find an attractive and affordable place to live nearby. “Most of them live in their parents’ basements. There is nowhere for them to go.” An Aug. 16 letter from Piedmont Environmental Council representative Julie Bolthouse expressing support for the proposal said, “[W] e would be remiss if we did not point out the positive aspects of this unique application that fits the model of growth we advocate for.” Members of the Fauquier Chamber of Commerce voted to endorse the project. A March 16 letter from the organization said the proposal
“supports innovative reuse of the county’s unique historic resources in a way that maintains the character of a community, focuses residential development to areas planned for growth, and provides an increase in a much needed housing type that will benefit young professionals and couples in the county.” Jim Mills, a Vint Hill resident and a former member of the Vint Hill Economic Development Authority,
was the only speaker to oppose the rezoning request. He cited several concerns, including traffic, parking, environment issues and the impact on public school enrollment. After the military installation ceased operation, he said, the area was envisioned as a commercial and industrial district and that new development in the area should reflect that vision. “My biggest concern is – if we let this one housing [proposal] go, we open the floodgates.” Before the vote, Scott District Commissioner Adrienne Garreau reflected that she had heard little opposition to the proposal and that those who had expressed concerns cited issues that would be addressed in the application for the special exemption. Approving the rezoning request, she said, allows the developer to go ahead with working out more specific details of the proposal and presenting them to commissioners and supervisors. Reach Coy Ferrell at cferrell@ fauquier.com
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Man arrested in Sumerduck on firearms charge
A call to the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office about property damage on Aug. 21 resulted in charges of reckless handling of a firearm, possession of marijuana with the intent to distribute and other charges. According to Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Sgt. Steve Lewis, the victim told police that she had seen what may have been bullet holes on both sides of her vehicle, parked in her driveway. While deputies and the victim attempted to reach the tenants of a rental house next door, she noticed a small hole in the siding of the rental home. Deputies talked with a man at the residence and detected an odor of marijuana coming from inside the house, Lewis said. The man first gave deputies a false name, but was later identified as Tyler Long. Deputies determined that a bullet fired from inside the house passed through the wall and struck the victim’s vehicle parked in the driveway next door, according to Lewis. Long is not one of the tenants of the rental home, but “was staying at the residence due to personal reasons,” Lewis said. Deputies said that Long had belongings at the residence and that among those belongings was a firearm. A search warrant was obtained and executed at the property; several firearms, narcotics, electronic devices, U.S. currency and ammunition were seized, according to the news release. A search of the outside was conducted, and a single unknown-caliber round was located. Long, 21, was charged with reckless handling of a firearm, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, second offense, discharge of a firearm in an occupied dwelling, possession of a controlled substance, felon in possession of a firearm or ammunition and destruction of property. Long was also served with a trespass notice. At the time of his arrest, Long was being held without bond.
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Former Army Green Beret living in Gainesville charged with spying for Russia Staff Reports A former U.S. Army Green Beret living in Gainesville has been arrested for allegedly conspiring with Russian intelligence operatives for more than a decade to provide them with national defense information, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. Peter Rafael Dzibinski Debbins, 45, was arrested Friday, Aug. 21, for allegedly conspiring with agents of a Russian intelligence service between 1996 and 2011, according to court documents. Debbins purchased a single-family home in the Wentworth Green subdivision in Gainesville in 2013, county records show. Debbins told Russian intelligence agents that he considered himself a “son of Russia” and believed the United States was too dominant in the world and needed to be cut down to size, prosecutors said. Debbins was born in Minnesota and is a U.S. citizen. His mother immigrated to Minnesota from the former Soviet Union. According to U.S. Department of Justice press release, Debbins periodically visited Russia and met with Russian intelligence agents. He was assigned a code name by Russian intelligence agents in 1997 and signed a statement attesting that he wanted to serve Russia. From 1998 to 2005, Debbins served on active duty as an officer in the U.S. Army, serving in chemical units before being selected for the U.S. Army Special Forces. Russian intelligence agents allegedly encouraged him to join and pursue a career in the Special Forces. Debbins allegedly provided the Russian
intelligence agents with information that he obtained as a member of the U.S. Army, including information about his chemical and Special Forces units. In 2008, after leaving active duty service, Debbins disclosed to the Russian intelligence agents classified information about his previous activities while deployed with the Special Forces, according to court documents. Debbins also provided the Russian intelligence agents with the names of, and information about, a number of his former Special Forces team members so that the agents could evaluate whether to approach the team members to see if they would cooperate with the Russian intelligence service, also according to court documents. “Debbins violated his oath as a U.S. Army officer, betrayed the Special Forces and endangered our country’s national security by revealing classified information to Russian intelligence officers, providing details of his unit, and identifying Special Forces team members for Russian intelligence to try to recruit as a spy,” John Demers, assistant attorney general for national security said in a news release. Debbins is charged with conspiring to provide United States national defense information to agents of a foreign government. If convicted, Debbins faces a maximum penalty of life in prison. Debbins is currently being held in a detention center in Alexandria. “The facts alleged in this case are a shocking betrayal by a former Army officer of his fellow soldiers and his country,” said Alan Kohler, FBI assistant director of the Counterintelligence Division, also in a news release.
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Faith leaders march past Warrenton to D.C. By Coy Ferrell
Times Staff Writer
About 15 clergy members and lay leaders from Christian communities around the country walked north along Warrenton’s Eastern Bypass on Monday, part of a “faith pilgrimage of reckoning, resolve and love.” Several marchers held signs reading “Black lives matter.” Another sign quoted the biblical prophet Micah: “Do justice. Love mercy. Walk humbly.” The procession was flanked by several Virginia State Police vehicles, and at times traffic slowed to a crawl for more than a mile behind them as the police vehicles blocked off one northbound lane. The march, called Walk the Walk 2020, was particularly focused on what organizers see as American Christianity’s complicity in racism. It is sponsored principally by three organizations: Vote Common Good, Red Letter Christians and Faith in Action. The event began in Charlottesville Aug. 20, the 401st anniversary of the first enslaved Africans arriving in Virginia. It will conclude in Washington, D.C. this Friday, the 57th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington, during which Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I have a dream” speech. Doug Pagitt, a pastor from Minneapolis, Minnesota, who founded Vote Common Good, explained there is
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Demonstrators march north on the Warrenton Eastern Bypass, part of the “Walk the Walk” faith leaders’ march for racial justice set to conclude Friday in Washington, D.C. a core group of about 30 people who have marched or provided support services to the marchers every day; others join for just for a day or two. “The reason we are walking on the street is because we are trying to capture people’s attention,” he said. “What we’ve been upholding as the norm doesn’t work anymore,” he added, citing what he sees as systemic racial inequalities in American society. Though not explicitly stated on the march’s mission statement, Vote Common Good is clear about its opposition to the reelection of President Donald Trump; the group is looking to sway Evangelical voters ahead of the 2020 election. “We believe that
many Christians voters recognize that their faith calls them to oppose the policies and approaches of the Trump administration,” said a statement on the organization’s website. The march has six stated demands: three for faith communities and three for governments. “As an act of reckoning with our heritage of white supremacy and anti-blackness,” the event’s website urges faith communities to “publicly repent” for past complicity with racism, to build “justice teams and “racial justice initiatives” and to “financially support Black and Indigenous led efforts.” The document urges elected offi-
cials to pass a “new Civil Rights Act,” to “fund reparations efforts for Black and Indigenous communities” and to redirect funds “from the criminal justice and immigrant detention machine” to pay for expanded access to education, transportation and health care in minority communities. When the march reaches Washington, D.C. on Friday, the event’s sponsors have encouraged participants to join an anti-racism demonstration organized by the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network to commemorate the 1963 March on Washington. Reach Coy Ferrell at cferrell@ fauquier.com
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Libraries reopen for browsing The three branches of the Fauquier County Public Library system reopened for browsing on Monday, Aug. 24. Very limited seating will also be available for users who wish to use Wi-Fi or public computers. Curbside service will continue unchanged. "Furniture and seating are reserved for computer/laptop users who may be asked to limit their use to one hour," said a new set of guidelines posted to the library system website. "All others are encouraged to leave the library after completing their transactions."
Fauquier County Public Library branches are located in Marshall, Warrenton and Bealeton. Each branch will operate on the following schedule: Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All locations will be closed Sundays. Face masks are required to enter library buildings and masks will be provided to those who do not have one. Patrons entering a building will also be required to complete a health survey and provide their contact information.
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Teachers: We are ready to rock 100% virtual school year REMOTE, from page 1 summer and their own creative problem-solving skills. And according to teachers who spoke to the Fauquier Times on the subject, they are relying on one another most of all. Collaboration has been very valuable, said Carrie Limbaugh. She is a math teacher at Liberty High School and also teaches the Teachers for Tomorrow class. She said that the collaboration that teachers share just by being in the same building is invaluable. “We are being very safe, social distancing, but it’s been so helpful being able to share ideas.” Brittany Hundley, third-grade teacher at Greenville, agreed, “Having people work together is the only way. It would be hard to collaborate in such a short time if we weren’t all COURTESY PHOTOS in the same place. Everyone has dif- Carrie Limbaugh teaches math and the Future Teachers of Tomorrow class at ferent opinions and skills.” Liberty High School. As a guest on the podcast, Hundley said, “We are all learning how to want to learn.” It can be a challenge do the same thing at the same time. from a distance. She said teachers We are being forced to be risk takers learned a lot by teaching summer and we have to lean on one another. school. Jeck said that the summer school ... Innovation doesn’t happen in isoprogram got rave reviews from parlation.” ents. The difference between what In a Zoom call with Limbaugh teachers were able to accomplish last week, Hundley said she is exin the spring and what the fall will cited by all the options. “The tools look like “is what we did in summer are endless. And more will pop up as school,” he said. we learn.” But she cautioned, “Just Allyson Martin, who teachbecause something is new and excites at Brumfield, said ing, doesn’t mean it’s on the podcast that the best tool for teach- "I have never felt she grew as a teachlike more of a ing third grade.” er while teaching Hundley pointed out part of a team... summer school. “I’m that “being on screen I'm so excited to now able to help my so much is new for colleagues; I’m very most of my kids. Some get the band back Google-friendly.” She Bill Davidson is an engineering teacher and leader of the ISTEM are shy about it. I have together." said she’s been collabAcademy at Kettle Run High School. LISA MERGEN to give them other aveorating with educators nues to be able to speak from other schools as is learning that new software before up.” She said that the Google Suite well. “I’m ready to build relation- I have to teach it to the students.” allows for voice to text, for instance, ships with my kids and fill my teachHe said he’s got a few weeks beso kids can send her messages rather er’s heart.” fore he’d be introducing the software than speaking up during class. Bill Davidson, engineering/archi- to his students. “I’m eager to learn Amy Fields, instructional coach tecture teacher and ISTEM leader at something new.” for the school division, said on the Kettle Run, said, “When [100% virHe wants his students’ parents to podcast that as a former reading tual learning] was first announced, know, “Don’t worry. I got this.” teacher, she knows how important it we all went into our Lisa Mergen, music teacher at Auburn is to keep young students engaged, separate cocoons to try "I'm ready to “so they want to pay attention and to figure it out. Then build relationships Middle School, said we started talking to has had to learn to with my kids and she others. Department think outside the box lunches became im- fill my teacher's so that she can have her portant” for collaborat- heart." students sing and play ing. ALLYSON MARTIN together in the digital He remembered, “I format. “It’s presentwanted to try a grid on Google Meet ed an opportunity to bring in guest but I didn’t know how to do it. I had speakers, composers,” she said. a grid with 25 of us on one screen; “As the only music teacher in the trying to figure out how to use it.” school, I can feel like an island. But He added, “I’ve had people knock the last couple of weeks, it’s been on my door,” to ask questions. “We a continuous collaboration among Matt Walker, civics/geometry are all learning from each other.” schools – document sharing, reteacher at Taylor Middle School, Davidson said his biggest obstacle source sharing. It can be overwhelmsaid he was worried about having is software. “We do pretty high-end ing, but I’ve never felt like more a to communicate with his students stuff in here,” he said, and the com- part of a team.” on a screen. "I thought I couldn't puter-aided design program he uses She said she’s had to rethink the be engaging." He has learned that with his students is not cloud-based; process and her philosophy about with a laptop on wheels, he can he had to find a different solution. teaching. “I’m coming out of this a break his lessons into segments in “Then about three days ago, I found better teacher.” different parts of his classroom to a web-based program that looks She enthused, “I’m so excited to keep kids interested. pretty robust. My biggest challenge get the band back together.”
School division considering ‘internet cafes’ for students with poor connectivity
Although enthusiastic about the ability of local teachers to deliver quality learning opportunities to students remotely, Superintendent of Schools David Jeck admits that connectivity in some parts of the county is a barrier. The school division has provided hotspots to families that need them, but lots of hotspots are not working well, he acknowledged. “The devices are only as good at the cell service,” he said on the school division’s podcast “Now We’re Talking,” on Friday. “Lots of families are telling me their service stinks.” He said the school division is working on a plan to use school buildings as “internet cafes” for students who need them. Children in homes without internet could gather – socially distanced – in the school cafeterias or gymnasiums to do schoolwork that requires a connection. The superintendent believes children could be accommodated safely, according to Centers for Disease Control guidelines. “The Virginia Department of Health and CDC allow for in-person instruction with certain safeguards,” he said. “We are going to have to bite the bullet and do it.” Jeck said he anticipates that more details will be available by the end of the week.
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Hundley admits to feeling overwhelmed sometimes, trying to learn so many new skills so quickly. “This is the most mentally exhausting work I’ve ever done.” She said teachers have been “all hands on deck since March.” When Hundley’s 5-year-old ran in to interrupt her Zoom call, it was a reminder that teachers are taking on a lot of new information -- while coping with their own pandemic-disrupted lives. Limbaugh encourages parents to model optimism about virtual learning. “[Students’] feelings about learning are reflective of their parents. If you are excited about this challenge, they will be too. … This is a chance to develop innovative learners, in charge of their own learning. That’s what we want.” Davidson said he thinks FCPS teachers are ready. “I’m stoked. I don’t think it’s going to be a big problem at all. I think that everyone I’m looking at on screen is on their game.” Reach Robin Earl at rearl@fauquier.com
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Warrenton welcomes new neurologist Dr. Rahul Dewan looking forward to making small town connections By Robin Earl
"It's important to listen to what your patient is saying. It allows you to come up with a hypothesis; then you can test."
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New Fauquier Health neurologist Rahul Dewan, M.D., is looking forward to getting to know Warrenton. “I like the idea of working in a small town. It reminds me of my first job in New Mexico,” he said. Being able to develop relationships as part of a smaller community was a draw for the physician. “In neurology, most disorders are chronic – migraines, headaches, dementia, seizures, sleep disorders, the long-term effects of strokes -- so you have a chance to develop relationships with your patients,” he said. He admitted it was difficult to leave his patients in Florida, where he was employed at the Neurology and Sleep Center, PLLC, in Ocoee, for the last eight years. Dewan also worked as a sleep lab director and conducted remote interpretations of sleep studies and EEGs for Carlsbad Medical Center, in Carlsbad, New Mexico for the last 11 years. Dewan has joined neurologist Rana Kayal, M.D., at Fauquier Health Neurology and will also work one day a week at the Fauquier Health Sleep Center, with Dr. Syed Murtaza. Dewan explained that some people think neurologists work only with brain maladies, “but the specialty doesn’t just focus on the brain. It covers the whole central nervous system. It lets you look at the whole person. “Some neurologists choose to focus on just epilepsy, or just migraines. But neurology is so
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vast. That’s why I like it,” he said with a smile. “It keeps me on my toes.” Dewan said that he has found that he can learn a lot about his patients’ symptoms before ordering a single test. “I get a lot of great information just from talking to them, from their history. It’s important to listen to what your patient is saying. It allows you to come up with a hypothesis; then you can test.” Experience has taught him, too, that things are not always as they appear. He remembered one patient who came in unable to eat, walk or swallow. “It looked like stroke, but those tests came back negative,” said the doctor. Dewan suspected that the patient may have myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune disorder where the body attacks the patient’s muscles. “We did blood work to confirm the diagnosis and after giving the patient medicine, he was walking and talking like nothing ever happened. The medical response was almost immediate.” Dewan remembers the relief of the patient’s family when he recovered so quickly. He said he understands that neurological issues can be really tough on patients’ loved ones. “For post stroke care, Parkinson’s, dementia, families are a big part of the care. It’s hard for them to do it on their own. There are doctor’s visits, physical therapy and speech therapy appointments, and families need help to figure out how to approach that as
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they support the patient.” He said for those who don’t have family to help, “They don’t do as well. Family support makes a big difference.” He added, “I work on educating the families. They don’t necessarily expect a full recovery, but if I can lay out a picture, show a path to recovery, show them how they can get involved, they are more satisfied. They can see hope.” Dewan graduated from the Universidad Iberoamericana in Santa Domingo, Dominican Republic, in 1999. He completed his residency training at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics in Madison, Wisconsin in 2005. Dewan obtained his board certification in Neurology in 2006 and Sleep Medicine in 2007. The position at Fauquier Health Neurology was not an easy one to fill, said Fauquier Health spokeswoman Sarah Cubbage. “The position has been open for four years,” she said. Dewan knows it’s tough for small communities to find specialists. “It shows me that here, there is really a need. I am looking forward to becoming a part of this community.” Reach Robin Earl at rearl@fauquier.com
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Teacher takes super-sized approach to remote learning Google-certified middle school educator connects with students By Robin Earl
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Since in-person meet-the-teacher gatherings are off the table during the pandemic, language arts teacher Cathleen Beachboard introduced herself to her students via a homemade video. In the missive she appears as a flying superhero, making a smooth landing in front of Taylor Middle School. She tells students that she’s a Star Wars fan and an Edgar Allan Poe aficionado – and she hates to read. “I have dyslexia,” she explains in the video, “so it’s hard for me. But I do it anyway. Sometimes we have to do things that are hard for you. It makes you a better person.” In addition to teaching middle school English, Beachboard is mother to seven children, a parttime education consultant and Google-certified educator, so the whole superhero thing may not be a stretch. And she’s working on her second book. (Her first was called “10 Keys to Student Empowerment.”) Like other Fauquier County teachers facing a fall semester of 100% virtual teaching, Beachboard has been preparing to make the most of the new format. She has extensive experience in teaching remotely but realizes that internet-based teaching can be intimidating – for teachers, students and parents alike. Beachboard invited parents and students into During her meet-the-teacher sessions, Beachher virtual classroom last week. Using Google board also introduced a couple of free tools that Classroom, she showed attendees how to use the could be helpful. Immersive Reader, for instance, “chat box,” how to schedule an appointment with will read a highlighted passage out loud. It will her and where to find e-books to read; she gave a even help students in their home language if they tour of some of the resources they’ll use to comare not native English speakers. plete their assignments. An app Beachboard recommended will transTo start the meeting, Beachboard took a poll to late longhand writing to typed text. She exsee how many were feeling excited about virtuplained, “They just take a photo with their phone al learning; it was a way to demonstrate one tool and it sends the text to their google drive.” she’ll use to get instant feedback from students. She said, “We don’t want the kids to be in front Beachboard also explained Remind, a texting of a screen all day. They can take a break from app for exchanging messages with students -- and the computer and write their assignment out longparents -- in real time. hand, then put it in the app and upload it later.” “Emoji Desk” allows each student to have a virtual desk where they’ll write essays and com- Connectivity plete journal entries. It’s also where their teacher Beachboard understands that even families will leave links to educational resources and vid- with solid Wi-Fi will have a problem if too many eo feedback on their writing assignments. people are trying to connect to the internet at the How does Beachboard have time to record vidsame time. She encourages parents to set up a eo responses to every assignment for each child? Google Meet with all their children – and anyone Actually, she said, it’s faster than typing out her who might be working from home -- in different comments. “I turn on the camera while I’m reading and give in-depth feedback that way,” she rooms. The test will let them know the limits of their bandwidth. She said that even though she said. has reliable internet at her house, Beachboard created Emoji Desk "When they need when the whole family is logged on, herself; when she shared it with other her Wi-Fi can’t keep up. my help, I'll be teachers through her Twitter feed (@ She recommends that students cathleenbeachbd), she said, “It went there. If there is with limited connectivity use a speviral.” a problem, I can cial phone number to call in to class. Recognizing that children learn The slides on the screen take up very from one another, Beachboard will swoop in and little bandwidth, so using the phone be able to set up small groups of stu- save the day." CATHLEEN for audio is a great solution, she said. dents through Google Meet so they BEACHBOARD Her kindergartner needs to have can collaborate. “Kids speak kidaudio and video together to stay entalk. They understand each other.” She’ll be able to pop in and out of those meetings gaged, but “my senior can handle calling in,” she said. to offer suggestions. Beachboard suggested other workarounds for And everything is recorded, so if a child wants to review what happened in the “classroom” on a children whose internet service is subpar. Stuparticular day, they can review those recordings. dents can download a week’s worth of resourcParents will get a weekly report with grades, es before classes begin each Monday – from a complete with time stamps. “Everything is com- Starbucks or from the parking lot of their school. pletely transparent,” said the teacher. “When they come to class, they already have what
Emoji Desk, created by Cathleen Beachboard, is an individualized space where children can work and interact with their teacher.
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Cathleen Beachboard is a language arts teacher at Taylor Middle School. they need,” she said. Beachboard emphasized that she is such a big fan of virtual learning because she is able to tailor lessons for each child. In one-on-one calls with students every Wednesday, they will set goals for the week. “I want every child to grow according to their abilities. I want to help them be the best version of themselves.” This individualized approach means that Beachboard needs to know how her kids are doing – academically and emotionally. The first tool the students see when they log in is a “check-in” that asks them how they are feeling and what problems they might be having. She said, “If a child’s parents are sick and they have to take care of a younger sibling, they are not going to be able to participate in the same way. If they are having internet problems, I need to know that so I can address it.” Even on days when the students are working independently, said Beachboard, “I’m still the biggest tool they have. When they need my help, I’ll be there. If there is a problem, I can swoop in and save the day.” Reach Robin Earl at rearl@fauquier.com
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Former Lt. Gov. John Hager dies Former Virginia Lt. Gov. John H. Hager died Aug. 23 at the age of 83 Gov. Ralph Northam issued the following statement today on his passing: “John Hager devoted his life to public service, and I admired his love for our country and for Virginia. He served in the U.S. Army and worked as a businessman, but he will be remembered as a volunteer, an athlete, an author and a patriot. “I first met John after running for public office and he helped me learn the job of being lieutenant governor.
Anyone who worked in Virginia politics quickly learned that John was everywhere, and no one outworked him. He earned victory and knew defeat, and he kept going. John held fast to his principles, and he knew when to reach across the aisle to compromise. Our country misses his example.” Northam continued, “Most of all, John was a family man. Pam and I send our thoughts and prayers to Maggie, Jack, Henry and the entire Hager family. I have ordered Virginia state flags to be flown at half-staff for 10 days in John’s honor.”
John Hager
Born in North Carolina in 1936, Hager served in the military and then worked for a tobacco company in Richmond. He contracted polio in 1973. Hager served as the director of Virginia's homeland security under Govs. Jim Gilmore and Mark Warner. He was elected lieutenant governor of Virginia in 1997. Hager was the first individual with a disability to be elected to that office and is believed to be the first in any U.S. state to have been so. In 2001, Hager ran for governor of Virginia, but lost the Republican nomination to Virginia's then-Attorney General Mark Earley. Hager was the assistant secretary of the Department of Education's Office
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of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services from 2004 to 2007. From 2007 to 2008, Hager served as chairman of the ReJOHN HAGER publican Party of Virginia. Paul Lawrence of Marshall said of Hager’s death yesterday, “We lost one of the really good ones today. John Hager was a friend to all who knew him. And he was the first to reach across the aisle to do what was best for Virginia.” “He loved Fauquier and was always very appreciative of being invited to the Gold Cup.”
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Remote teaching a tough and revealing call The school board’s recent decision to pursue virtual-only instruction must have been like tearing a bandage from an unhealed wound. It was necessary, and no less painful. After months of retooling, retraining, reconfiguring and hashing out ways to deliver a hybrid offering, they simply didn’t have the manpower or means to make it work. The effort was Herculean. Administrators and teachers who had worked throughout the summer were suddenly thrown back to the drawing board. Meanwhile, the virus reared its head to remind us that our educators and children are not beyond its reach. Bradley Elementary School became a bellwether. A decision had to be made, and there was no way to avoid some hemorrhage. Watching the process unfold, I couldn’t help thinking at times about a biblical tale that has always intrigued me. King Solomon is approached by two women who claim to have given birth to the same child. In his attempt to discern the truth, Solomon orders the infant to be cut in half: one half of the child to be given to each of the women. He hoped, of course, that the biological mother would be revealed by her passionate response. The child was saved -- but it was a calculated risk. Most difficult decisions are. Our educational pivot was no exception. How we respond to our school board’s decision is revealing. The finger-pointing, scapegoating, and accusations that clutter social media set a bad example for children at the
center of the conflict and reflect poorly on the people of Fauquier County. It distracts us from the legitimate and urgent needs that so many people are facing. Many individuals and organizations have actively and constructively answered the call. I am encouraged by the response of churches and civic centers creating learning hubs for students who need space, Wi-Fi, and moral support; I am inspired by food banks and local farmers working to address food insecurity. I am heartened by all who recognize that compassion is a far more powerful weapon than assault. County educators -- especially teachers -- have been at the forefront of that community of care, adapting to the tide of change and honing their skills to keep our schools afloat. Once again, they must restructure educational methods -- in short order -- to meet new and challenging demands, all the while remaining faithful to a promise every educator makes to advocate for children in loco parentis-- “in place of the parent.” It informs the decisions that good teachers make for their students. People who vilify the men and women to whom they entrust their children every day should consider the inherent paradox of that stance. Our school board made a difficult, painful and unavoidable decision. The burden of success will ultimately fall on the shoulders of teachers who will rise to the occasion, once again, diligently and without fanfare. But they will need the support of everyone invested in the welfare of our children if we want them to succeed ... without subjecting them to a Solonmonesque fate. CYNTHIA PRYOR Parent, grandparent, teacher, concerned citizen Warrenton
Heritage be careful! With all the fuss that has been in the forefront of the news regarding the Confederate flag and its meaning, I took some time to do a little research on the subject, mainly because of the seemingly anger in that we are trying to destroy past heritage and history. Since when does a battle flag represent heritage? The “Stars and Bars” was the original Confederate States of America. It consisted of three horizontal stripes of equal height, alternating red and white with a blue square. Inside that square are white five-pointed stars arranged in a circle. The first version consisted of seven stars, as that was the number of states at that time that had seceded from the Union. The final version was finalized in November of 1861 and consisted of 13 stars. There were two more versions of the official Confederate flag that were put into play during the conflict: the “Stainless Banner,” 1863 to 1865 and the “Blood Stained Banner” in 1865. The one that is most familiar is the Confederate battle flag, created so it would not be taken for the Union flag during battle, which seemed to be the case during the First Battle of Bull Run. I do understand how this flag causes some people great concern and anguish at a time when slavery along with all its tragic and horrendous forms of enforcement on human beings was well in force. It represents, in my opinion, a symbol of continued white supremacy and in-your-face distain
for African Americans, much like the Confederate war statues that seem to have been erected all over the South, most not until the early part of the 20th century, to perpetuate the white supremacy myth. Let’s face it, people. The South lost that war big time! To glorify this battle flag and the Southern statues of men who were fighting to keep people in slavery is not what I call a “noble cause.” The argument that is foremost to the front of this controversy, of course, is “heritage” and “history!” That, to me, is a poor excuse for a losing side. I have been fortunate both in business and in leisure travel to have been to a great many places in this world, among them most of Europe, which includes Germany and Italy. I have never in either of those countries ever seen a statue of Hitler or any of his field marshals in public; nor have I ever seen a Nazi flag displayed in public. I do believe if one displays a Nazi flag in public in Germany you can be fined a great many euros and possible jail time. Let’s not forget this period from 1933 to 1945 was and is part of German history, a history that I believe Germany wishes never happened, but it did. The original German flag, however, is still very much part of Germany. The same is true for Italy; I have never seen a statue of Mussolini or his henchmen anywhere in Italy. The American Civil War is long over. Let it pass, people, and get on with the business of making America the “more perfect union” it was designed to be for all its citizens. DAVID C. HORNE Markham
Resident asks supervisors: Don’t award contracts for Marshall project One reason that the Marshall Business & Residents Association is so opposed to the one-block Marshall Main Street Improvement Project is because we are the original grant applicant beginning in 2008, having submitted grant applications to VDOT each year from 2008 to 2011, until the county took it over. Secondly, our board has studied the project in depth since the county unveiled it to the public at our Sept. 11, 2018, community meeting. The project has changed several times since Fauquier County took it over. After having participated in three walks to cancel the one-block Marshall Main Street Project and having talked to many different citizens in Marshall, it is evident that most do not know certain facts about the project that the county wants to move forward with. Do you know that: 1) This project and bids have not
yet received final approval? 2) The county took the project over from the MBRA after 2011, and that year the project shrank from all of Main Street to only the one block between Frost Avenue and Winchester Road? 3) The last public hearing on the proposed project was in 2015 and that was simply on whether the county would apply for more grant funding? 4) The county has never held a public hearing on the design plans they have sent out to bid? 5) The only way citizens have been able to voice their opinions to the board of supervisors publicly is by showing up at Citizens' Time at the beginning of the BOS meetings? 6) The proposed project will narrow Main Street by two feet for wider sidewalks when the width of our existing sidewalks is already ADA-compliant?
7) That VDOT is and has been responsible for the maintenance and repair of our sidewalks and curbs, and for installing upgraded handicap ramps but VDOT has held off each year because of this pending project? 8) If this project moves forward, the responsibility will no longer be VDOT's, but will become Fauquier County taxpayers' responsibility for all future maintenance and repair of it? 9) That all residential and busi-
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ness properties within Marshall's Special Lighting Tax District will bear the 400% tax rate increase for this project? 10) That the county's "rock clause" in the bid documents is like signing a blank check for any needed rock removal, which will be additional costs taxpayers must pay? See more info at marshallva.org and ask the county to cancel the project now!
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Trenton Phifer, who will be 6 years old this week, swings at a pitch during a Monday evening baseball practice at the newly opened Central Sports Complex on Meetz Road, part of Greater Fauquier Baseball Little League’s fall season. TIMES STAFF PHOTO/COY FERRELL
Warrenton throws Rev. Winter a birthday parade WINTERS, from page 1 Fire Department. The reverend’s son, Tom Winter, said that his father was an active volunteer firefighter for decades and was frequently the first to respond, since his church was right next to the firehouse on Main Street. Winter has been a Rotarian for 65 years, according to fellow Rotarian Amelia Stansell. At Fauquier Hospital, Winter participated in the dedication of the hospital in 1954 and at the groundbreaking for the hospital expansion in 1976. Tom Winter said he remembered many evenings that his father “had to ‘run up to the hospital,’ and it was not always for one of his church members.” For his years of service, he was hon-
The Rev. Dick Winter and Lytisha Mann wave to the socially distanced crowds of well-wishers.
ored as the Top of the Tree honoree at Fauquier Hospital in 2011. Tom Winter said, “I always saw him as giving of himself in service to others, which I think is reflected from his time in the Marines, as a pastor, Rotarian, fireman, community participant and spouse and parent. His parents were missionaries in the 1920s and I think that laid the groundwork.” Winter was married to Mary Ruth Winter for 31 years; she died in 1976. He then married Helen Hoffman; they were also married for 31 years until she passed away in 2012. The reverend has five children, 24 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. Tom Winter explained, “Upon retirement, after a period of laying low, he was named pastor emeritus and continued to officiate at weddings, baptisms and funerals for families that had a long connection with him, as long as it wasn't interfering with the new pastor at the church.” Tom Winter and his siblings threw their dad a birthday party at Fauquier Hospital’s Bistro on the Hill last year, but really wanted to do something special for his 98th. He said, “I had several people that said they missed seeing my dad ... When I looked at the photo of my dad with all five children at last year's gathering and I knew that the others would not be able to be here, I started developing the plan. I reached out to the church, the Rotary Club and the fire company to see if they would be interested.
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Fire trucks, police vehicles and about 50 cars rolled by Aug. 20 to wish the Rev. Dick Winter a happy birthday. They were all very enthusiastic and immediately started spreading the word.” Tom Winter said that the parade was a “partial” surprise. “In order to get him to agree to come out and have a seat, we told him that the fire company wanted to drive by in ‘his’ truck, like a parade. He did not know that we had reached out to the other groups, nor did we know that the fire company would bring five units. They had also reached out on my behalf to get the police and sheriff included. He loved it!” Winter’s son assured that his father “is in amazing health for a 98-year-old that played hard -- particularly in tennis (though his past included football and pole-vaulting in college) … And he has a pacemaker, so his body has been through a lot. So, each birthday we get to celebrate with him is a blessing for us.”
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Absentee and universal mail-in voting is safe and legal During what is surely going to be an election season rife with fear, misinformation and fraudulent claims about our voting system, every citizen needs to know the facts. After researching the topics of absentee voting vs. universal mail-in voting, the distinction is simply this: In absentee voting, a citizen requests an absentee ballot online, via phone,or through the mail and provides the election office proof of their eligibility to vote. They receive a ballot with instructions on how to complete and submit it. President Donald Trump and his family vote absentee and he has publicly stated that he believes this is safe. Universal mail-in voting involves the state automatically mailing ballots to every registered voter to enable them to easily vote absentee. Note that I said every registered voter. What does this tell us? It is an effort to cut the red tape and get the ballots to folks who are already registered to vote. Both Oregon (Blue) and Utah (Red) are among the states doing this for the
2020 election. In addition, more than half of states allow for ballots to be collected by a family member or friend or other volunteer to be returned on the voter’s behalf. This provision is designed to boost turnout and ensure voters who are older, homebound, disabled, or live far from U.S. postal services can get their ballot returned. This is not a new practice and helps our most vulnerable citizens to vote. According to the U.S. News and World Report, “One of the few recent instances of fraud related to ballot collection happened in North Carolina in 2018, resulting in a congressional election being overturned. A state probe there found that a Republican political operative illegally gathered ballots and workers testified that they were directed to collect blank or incomplete ballots, forge signatures and fill in votes. Officials overturned the election.” The instances of voter fraud related to absentee voting are rare. Here are the facts as cited by
Charles Stewart, director of the MIT Election Data and Science Lab. “There have been 143 cases of fraud using mailed ballots over the course of 20 years, which comes out to seven to eight cases per year, nationally. We are talking about an occurrence that translates to about 0.00006 percent of total votes cast." Beware of claims about mail-in voter fraud. It is a red herring designed to have you believe you cannot trust the outcome of this critically important election. Consider this: when fraud is uncovered – no matter how insignificant – it is a clear example of the system working. Anyone committing voter fraud will face arrest, fines and possible jail time. Our country takes the sanctity of our voting system seriously. Trust that, over any rhetoric to the contrary. Most importantly, please vote. Your vote matters! There are several options for voting and, if you haven’t registered to vote, please do so now. Go to: www.vote.elections.virgina.gov/ voterinformation to get the facts and make your plan to vote.
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COACHING LEGEND ELLEN ALLEN RETIRES County’s winningest girls basketball coach and administrator was a fixture at Kettle Run, Liberty and Fauquier By Fred Hodge
“It’s time for the next chapter in my life.”
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One of Fauquier County’s iconic coaching figures has hung up her sneakers. Ellen Allen recently retired following 32 years of service in the county’s school system. She taught and coached at all three of the county’s public high schools, beginning at Fauquier in 1988 after graduating from West Virginia Wesleyan College. Allen then moved to Liberty High School for 14 years after the 1994 opening and went to Kettle Run for the last 12 years. Allen, who had been Kettle Run’s assistant director of student activities and girls basketball coach, departs with the most girls basketball coaching victories in county history at 266, with 239 coming at Liberty. She also has coached girls and boys tennis and track during her career and was Kettle Run’s first assistant director of student activities. By her count, she coached more than 50 seasons in her tenure, leading to many 60-plus hour weeks. “That’s a lot of hours after my contractual teaching job,” she noted. Earlier this week, Allen admitted she had been giving retirement serious consideration in recent years. She decided to return for the 2020-21 school year until the school board’s decision to install all virtual learning for at least the first term. “I was not looking forward to coming back to do something totally different than I had done before,” she explained. “I enjoyed teaching because I had interaction with students every day.” Allen recalled a conversation years ago when she posed a question to her mother. “How am I going to know when it is time to retire? She said, ‘Trust me, Ellen, you’ll know,’” Allen said. “And she was right. This was the right time.” Paul Frye, Kettle Run’s director of student ac-
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Ellen Allen contributed 32 years of service to Fauquier County athletes. After getting her start at Fauquier, she coached championship girls basketball teams at Liberty, then transitioned to Kettle Run as an assistant athletic director, and later jumped back into coaching. tivities, worked with Allen at Liberty before both moved to the new school. “She was very instrumental in the opening of Kettle Run as the assistant athletic director for eight years,” Frye said. “It is hard to sum up the many contributions that coach Allen has made to the programs at all three schools,” he added. “The impact that Ellen made on everyone around her cannot be replaced and will be missed.” Allen greatly appreciates the support she received from Frye and Kettle Run principal
With caution, Highland, Wakefield return to sports
VHSL plans for sports schedules to be cut by 60% By Fred Hodge
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By Peter Brewington Times Staff Writer
Private schools in the region like Highland, Wakefield, Seton and Saint John Paul the Great are preparing to play sports this fall. Low risk sports like girls tennis, cross country and golf appear likely as full varsity offerings, with moderate risk sports like field hockey, volleyball and boys soccer also played against other schools or as intramurals. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the Virginia Independent Schools Athletic Association (VISAA) announced last month that no state championships will be held for the fall sports, but said that schools could elect to play sports if they felt comfortable. As a result, numerous private schools are jumping in enthusiastically, with some even choosing to play football, including Fredericksburg Christian Academy. Seton School (Manassas) is planning to compete in boys soccer, volleyball, cross country and girls tennis. Saint John Paul the Great (Dumfries) will host cross country, girls tennis, cheerleading and volleyball, with field hockey and boys soccer conducted as intramurals.
Meghan Brill over her retirement decision. “I’ve been honest with Paul and Meghan for the last few years. They knew I was on the short end of my career,” Allen said. “They were 100 percent supportive and made it easy.” The long-time coach said notifying her current players and their parents was the most difficult aspect of letting go. Yet, the response has been heartening as word of her retirement spread. “Former students have reached out to me and left nice notes. That’s just special,” she said. She takes many fond memories with her, headed by later success of many of her former students in college and employment. “Athletically, there are so many,” Allen stressed. But two stand out. She cited a win over state power Handley for the Northwestern District girls tennis title. The second came in a girls basketball contest at county rival Fauquier. Liberty trailed the hosts by 27 points in the third quarter before staging a monumental comeback win. As far as future plans, her first response was, “I’m going to play golf four times a week.” Allen said that jokingly, before adding she will enjoy eating dinner with her husband more than two or three times a week. “I’m not jumping into anything. I’m just going to take it day by day,” she stressed. “I call it the icing on the cake because this is not a bad thing. It’s time for the next chapter in my life,” Allen said. “I’m doing what’s best for me right now.”
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Unlike public schools, private schools are competing in sports this fall. Golf is not expected to use mixed foursomes. Highland (Warrenton) and Wakefield (The Plains) are still deciding, but hope to safely host tennis, cross country and golf with social distancing guidelines enforced. They may play soccer, field hockey and volleyball within their own campus bubble as intramurals with nothing off campus. Highland athletic director Gary Leake said there are about 28 boys soccer players on campus, enough for a weekly intramural game. “We can have two teams of 14. We could do a Blue-Gold weekly game,” he said, adding that the goal would be to play in October after the squads got some workouts in. Highland also has 18-20 volleyball players, enough for two squads. As for field hockey, “We don’t have enough girls to run a full level game, but we can modify it to 7 vs. 7 to save numbers.” See FALL SPORTS, page 15
On Monday the Virginia High School League released proposed contest limits for the delayed high school sports calendar, planning for 60% reductions to regular seasons in most sports. For the winter sports, basketball will play 14 games (22 previously) with eight for wrestling (12) and six for both swimming and indoor track (10). The relocated spring season will see football cut to six games instead of 10, volleyball to 14 instead of 20 and field hockey to 10 instead of 16. Competition cheer will be three (five), cross country six (10) and golf eight (12). Spring reductions include 12 games in baseball and softball (20 previously), 10 in soccer and tennis (16), nine in lacrosse (14) and nine in outdoor track (10). The VHSL is also looking at establishing time frames for district, region and state tournaments. Teams not qualifying for a regional tournament berth would be permitted to schedule one additional contest that must be played by the region deadline. After state-wide conversations with administrators, athletic directors and coaches, the VHSL Executive Committee will meet again Sept. 3.
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From race car driver to championship level eventer, Halliday-Sharp has a need for speed California rider wins Great Meadow International with lastminute race to the finish By Betsy Burke Parker
Allison Springer was one of three local riders to win at Great Meadow, joining Lynn Symansky and Sharon White taking top honors at the weekend event. Springer rode No May Moon to win the preliminary division.
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The win came down to the wire. Liz Halliday-Sharp knew she’d have to be precise, exacting and fast in Sunday’s cross-country phase to prevail in the headline CCI4* at the Great Meadow International. The former championship level race car driver had to best a field of 68 of the world’s most elite horse-and-rider pairs for the victory, but, as in her auto racing career, the clock was her biggest competitor. Riding Ocala Horse Properties’ Deniro Z, the Kentucky-based professional shrugged off a tumble from an earlier mount in the same division – a miscommunication with Flash Cooley at a narrow brushbox at 9b on the 23-jump course, to notch one of just five double-clear rounds and a personal-best score to lay down a new Great Meadow winning tally. In eventing, riders aim to match a pre-set optimum time. Penalties accrue for over time. Deniro Z finished in 6:37, seven seconds faster than the 6:44 optimum time. There are no bonus points for faster times. For the first international-level event held in North America since March, an unprecedented 250 horses came to The Plains, filling six upper level divisions with competitors eager to get back on the field after months away from competi-
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Race car driver Liz Halliday-Sharp turned to another kind of horsepower to win the four-star headliner at the weekend’s Great Meadow International in The Plains. Dutch warmblood Deniro Z turned in a fault-free performance to take top honors in the first international event held in North America since March. tion. They played to a largely empty house – COVID-19 restrictions meant that just 1,000 pre-paid spectators – called event sponsors – were allowed on the grounds in addition to essential personnel. Those in attendance widely commended the show, both inside the rails and out. “It was an amazing weekend,” said Sheila DeHart, visiting from Powhatan and watching from one of the socially distanced sponsor tents dotting the Fleming Farm course with views of all three phases. “Everyone was extremely responsible – masks, distanced, no vendors’ row, no food sales. After all the hard work
HORSE BRIEFS Four-star event canceled
Morven Park Horse Trials organizers have canceled their inaugural CCI4*long format event due to concerns over COVID-19. The event, scheduled Oct. 1 to 4 in Leesburg, will still host national divisions from beginner novice through advanced. This would have been the first time a four-star longformat event was offered at Morven Park. The event was awarded a fall CCI4*-L after a fall CCI5*-L went to Fair Hill. That inaugural event, the Maryland CCI5*, has also been canceled for 2020. They added two-star and three-star “young horse” divisions. Based on the enthusiastic entries in all divisions at this past weekend’s Great Meadow International, and excellent results from social distancing measures and mask policies, Morven Park organizers anticipate a record number of competitors. Spectators won’t be allowed to attend the trials, but Eventing Nation will stream the competition live on their website. Streaming details will be released closer to the event date – morvenpark.org and eventingnational.com. Morven’s 2020 calendar has been expanded to include a Nov. 14 to 15 event for beginner novice through preliminary.
Great Meadow did to set it up, it was actually easy to play by the rules.” Haliday-Sharp agreed. “The crew at Great Meadow did a super job,” she said. It was her first time at Great Meadow, but Halliday-Sharp was impressed. “(This event) is definitely one I am going to keep on my calendar in the future,” she added on Facebook. Deniro Z was fourth after dressage – a personal best score of 24.2. He steadily progressed up the leaderboard, moving up with double-clear show jumping then the double-clear cross-country over event organizer David O’Connor’s testing track. “He’s such a wonderful horse,” she said of the 12-year-old Dutch warmblood.
“He just tries so hard, and we have such an amazing partnership now.” Deniro Z was top 10 in his first CCI5* at Luhmuhlen in 2018 and top 15 at Burghley in 2019. He was one of Halliday-Sharp’s four mounts in the division: she placed 12th with Cooley Quicksilver and 27th with Fernhill By Night in addition to the fall from Flash Cooley. Halliday-Sharp grew up in San Diego, studying biology at Univeristy of California at Santa Barbara before embarking on a career as a sports car and GT endurance racing driver. She was a commentator and pit reporter for auto racing, covering the Le Mans 24, Lotus and Alfa Romeo series. Halliday-Sharp is based in Lexington, Kentucky and Ocala, Florida. She’s been on the U.S. Equestrian high performance training list, ridden on multiple Nation’s Cup teams and was reserve rider at the 2018 World Equestrian Games and 2019 Pan American Games. Haliday-Sharp said previously that she has her sights on the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Complete results are at greatmeadowinternational.com.
With caution, Highland, Wakefield return to sports FALL SPORTS, from page 13 Seton is fielding varsity, JV and junior high teams in field hockey and boys soccer, and also competing in cross country and girls tennis. Seton has four boys varsity soccer games scheduled, two each against Fredericksburg Christian and Chelsea Academy. Due to social distancing, Leake said Highland’s squads are looking at tennis competition as singles-only. In golf, he said schools would not be sent out in mixed foursomes. Cross country could be done with staggered starts for safety. Private school inquiries are up this fall as many parents look for schools offering on-campus learning. Wakefield and Seton have students in classrooms five days a week. Highland is on campus two days a week. Sports are a huge part of the private school model. Leake said 80% of Highland’s upper school students play a sport; at Seton it’s 75%. “We want to offer something. We feel like the kids need a physical outlet in the fall so we can hope to return to some type of normalcy in the late winter and spring,” said Leake.
Wakefield, which opened Monday with 129 students in its upper school, spent the day going over safety protocols with its coaches and athletes. “I think all rosters will be full,” said athletic director Tee Summers. Summers called the protocol guidelines essential to having sports and expects his kids to take them seriously. “I think they’re excited to be back in school and are going to follow the guidelines in place. I think they know as long as they follow things it increases the likelihood of staying in school,” he said. Wakefield’s safety protocols include pre-screening before practice with an athletic trainer. Temperatures will be taken and a questionnaire conducted. There will be plenty of hand sanitizing and social distancing at practice, he said. Wakefield has ample fields on its 68 acres which should create no scheduling conflicts over field use. There are two fields as you start up the long driveway to the school and more fields at the top of the property behind the rear parking lots. “The beauty of our campus is we have a lot of space,” said Summers.
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Cedar Run District Alice Payne Fendley Tr. to Peter Rushin, 4.999 acres at 9869 Meetze Road nr. Midland. $570,000 Martim Enterprises Inc. to Anthony Gibson, 5 acres at 7297 Rogues Road, Nokesville. $979,000 Julia E. Gibson to Santos S. Hernandez, 0.7555 acre at 9489 James Madison Hwy. nr Warrenton. $260,000 Zachary Ross Ward to Fabien Caraguel, 7365 Terranova Drive nr. Warrenton. $505,000 Chadwick T. Bourque to Erik Mahaney, 7337 Atlee Road nr. Warrenton. $550,000
Kinnear, 5043 Godwin’s Landing, Remington. $342,000
to Geoffrey P. Grambo, 1.54413 acres at 300 Winchester Street, Warrenton. $355,000
Tr., 21.4056 acres at 6234 Herringdon Road nr. The Plains. $1,600,000
Chad E. Hockman to Jonathan Opiela, 1.30845 acres at 13811 Union Church Road, Sumerduck. $260,000
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Richard Michael Wood to David A. Neff, 7488 Edington Drive nr. Warrenton. $767,000
Center District Terri L. Schnetzer to Christopher J. Branchetti, 514 Camden Circle, Warrenton. $450,000 Powell L. Duggan to Patrick Grogan, 188 Preston Drive, Warrenton. $585,000 Marion K. Poynter Tr. to The Meadows VA LLC, 0.1997 acre, on Blantyre Road, 5.5372 acres at 6787 Blantyre Road, 34.8097 acres at 6485 Blantyre Road and 6.3734 acres at 6843 Blantyre Road nr. Warrenton. $1,750,000
Miriam C. Parra to Lexicon Government Services LLC, 3688 Dockside Drive nr. Warrenton. $626,500 Lexicon Government Services LLC to Nathan Edward DeBaise, 3688 Dockside Drive nr. Warrenton. $626,500 Robert Benedict Pohodich to Chadwick Read Jacob, 7284 Mill Run Drive nr. Warrenton. $425,000 Fauquier Lakes Limited Partnership to Lakeside Homes LLC, Lot 12-A, Phase 11-B nr. Warrenton. $200,000
Benjamin Scott Mitchell to Brian Christopher Snook, 150 Secretariat Court, Warrenton. $575,000
Joshua Michael Petersen to Kevin Ulloa Menjivar, 1.500 acres at 6517 Gray’s Mill Road nr. Warrenton. $327,000
6115 Olivera Avenue, Bealeton. $370,000
Winchester Chase Development LLC to NVR Inc., 0.1437 acre off Winchester Street, Warrenton. $165,000
Rosemarie Kennedy-Lizotte to David Nichols, 0.52 acre, 0.09 acre and 1 acre at 5538 Beverleys Mill Road, Broad Run. $435,000
Kristi House Repass to Theresa McCusker
Vincent M. Murzinski Estate by Executor
John Curry Millian Tr. to Frances T. McLeod
Lee District Morgan Butler Lewis to Brandon A. Woodson, 141 Wankoma Drive, Remington. $210,000 Gerald E. Cross to Costa Enterprises LLC,
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OBITUARIES Robert Scott Kilburn
Wilbur Lee Ross, Jr. Wilbur Lee Ross, Jr. age 77, a resident of Bealeton, VA passed away peacefully at his residence on August 16, 2020. He had a career in the U.S. Government beginning in the U.S. Postal Service for 2 years and 30 years in the CIA as an agent. He was predeceased by his brother, Steven Wayne Wilbur. Wilbur is survived by his wife, Peggy Ann Ross of Bealeton, VA; two sisters, Alana Jean Diehl of Somerset, PA and Linda Joyce Railey and her husband, Richard of Garner, NC and a younger brother, David Allen Ross and his wife, Amy of Newport News, VA; many nieces and nephews and cousins. A Memorial Service is planned for Friday, August 28, 2020 at 2:00pm at Moser Funeral Home 233 Broadview Ave. Warrenton, VA 20186, 540-347-3431, online condolences can be made at moserfuneralhome. com.
Mary Kathleen Marders Mary Kathleen Marders, age 58 of Sumerduck died suddenly at her residence. She was a Payroll Specialist with Cape Fox Shared Services. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert O’Leary six years ago. Mary is survived by her husband, Jeffery L. Marders of Sumerduck; two sons, Joshua K. Marders and Jeremy L. Marders of Sumerduck, VA; a step-daughter, Jacquelyn Renee Marders of Manassas, VA; her mother, Barbara O’Leary of Ft. Myers, FL; brother, Robert O’Leary and a sister Patricia Mclaughlin; three grandchildren Makayla, Lorenzo and Zayden Nichols. A visitation will be on Thursday, August 27, 2020 from 6-8pm at Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton, VA with a Funeral Service on Friday, August 28th at 10:00am at Moser Funeral Home. Arrangements by Moser Funeral Home 233 Broadview Ave. Warrenton, VA 20186, 540-347-3431, online condolences at moserfuneralhome.com.
JoAnn Peterson JoAnn Peterson, age 83, a resident of Broad Run, VA passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on August 17, 2020. She was a devoted wife and mother. She recently celebrated her 63rd wedding anniversary with her loving husband Ray. She is predeceased by her grandson, Jamie MacMahon and sister, Bettye Joyce Calkins; survived by her husband, Ray Aldin Peterson, Jr. of Broad Run, VA; three children, a daughter, Tracie MacMahon of Broad Run, VA; two sons, Ray “ Pete” Peterson of York, PA and John Peterson of Sydney, Australia; five grandchildren, Ashley Peterson, Melissa Matthews, Courtney Herr, Chakrit Peterson and Katie MacMahon. She was an active member of Warrenton United Methodist Church and loved to spend time with her family and friends. JoAnn’s family had a private service for her. Arrangements by Moser Funeral Home Warrenton, VA, 540-347-3431, online condolences can be made at: moserfuneralhome.com
Sabinia Tyler Flournoy Sabinia Tyler Flournoy, 84 of Midland, VA passed away with family by her side on Thursday, August 20, 2020. She was born on March 29, 1936 to Calvin and Ethel Tyler. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Midland, VA. Mrs. Flournoy worked at the State Bank of Remington for almost 30 years. Her love for her family was evident and she always put them first. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 49 years, Robert Flournoy, Sr.; five sisters and two brothers. Survivors include her children, Debbie Melton (Johnie); Julie Aittama (Don); Robert Flournoy, Jr. (Debbie); Susan Pierce (David); Esther Sobkowicz; and James Flournoy; 10 grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren. A graveside service were held on Monday, August 24, 2020 at 11:00 am at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery, located at 12714 Elk Run Rd., Midland, Virginia 22728. A Celebration of life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in Mrs. Flournoy’s name to Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, (12714 Elk Run Road, Midland, Virginia 22728). Online condolences may be expressed at moserfuneralhome.com.
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Robert Scott Kilburn, 53, of Catlett, Preston Prince Johnson, Sr., 71, of VA, passed August 21, 2020. Warrenton, VA, passed August 6, Online condolences can be given at 2020. www.joynesfuneralhome.com A graveside service with military honors will be held on Friday, August 28, 2020, 2:30 pm, at Quantico National Cemetery, 18424 Joplin Road, Triangle, Virginia, 22172. Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com
CELEBRATING LIFE When it comes to planning their own funeral, people seem to be leaning more toward celebrations of life as opposed to the somber occasions that usually come to mind when thinking about death and mourning. Elements that celebrate the life of the deceased, such as photo displays, slide shows, and home movies, are now included regularly during wakes, funerals, and memorial services. Friends and family are frequently asked to share humorous and delightful stories of their deceased loved one, and musicians are often invited to play favorite songs after the ceremony. More and more, the sorrow of loss is taking a backseat to the joys of remembrances shared by family and friends. Every family is different, and not every family wants the same type of funeral service. Funeral practices are influenced by religious and cultural traditions, costs, and personal preferences. These factors help determine whether the funeral will be elaborate or simple, public or private, religious or secular. To learn about our services, please call MOSER FUNERAL HOME at (540) 347-3431. We invite you to tour our facility, conveniently located at 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. We’ll also tell you about our BRIGHT VIEW CEMETERY, just outside of Warrenton.
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Places of Worship Grace Episcopal Church • HOLY EUCHARIST: Sundays, 9 a.m. • SUNDAY SCHOOL: Children & Adults 10 a.m. 5096 Grace Church Lane, Casanova (1 mile off Meetze Road) The Rev. James Cirillo, Priest • (540) 788-4419
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CL A SSIFIEDS ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Business Directory: Thursday at noon, All other Classified ads: Monday at 3 p.m. To place your ad, Call: 540-351-1664, Toll Free: 888-351-1660, Fax: 540-349-8676, Email: classifieds@fauquier.com 001
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Let Us Be An Essential Part Of Your Quarantine! Call For Our Move In Specials! 540-349-4297 l TDD 711 Hunt Country Manor Apts.
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Remodels; New Homes; Windows; Painting; Garages; B a t h r o o m s ; Kitchens; Decks;. Class A. Lic & insured. GMC Enterprises of VA, LLC. 540-222-3385
1br, 1ba apt, equestrian estate, Marshall, 2 mls to 66. $1295/mo inclds utils. ref´s req´d. 540-270-2165 Warrenton,1BR, 2 lvl, W/D, trash serv, $1500 incld util. Consider reduction w/ mowing & outdoor help. 703-508-3056 text/call.
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Contemporary Sofa 250.00 Call or text 540 812-5261 Vintage kitchen table with 4 rolling chairs 300.00 Call or text 540-812-5261 White Wicker Rocking Chair 150.00 Call or text 540-812-5261
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Miscellaneous For Sale
Black CD tower holds 65 CDs, light with dimmer 40.00 Call or text 540-812-5261
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LOST & FOUND ADOPTIONS TOO!
FAUQUIER SPCA 540-788-9000 www. fauquierspca.com e-mail fspca@ fauquierspca.com
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PET SITTING/ WALKING Lic & Ins Call Suzy 540-347-1870 Or Text 540-219-2247
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For all your heating and cooling needs. Rc´s AC Service and Repair, 540-349-7832 or 540-428-9151 POTOMAC WINDOW CLEANING. Inside & out, By hand. Power W a s h i n g . 703-777-3296 Licensed, insured, bonded
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GAINESVILLE TOP SOIL, Topsoil and Exc a v a t i o n . 703-754-4523
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Addison´s Building & Remodeling. Additions, basements, b a t h r o o m s , sundecks, repairs. Licensed Insured. 540-244-2869 Affordable Roofing with Terry´s Handyman Services, LLC. Licensed & Insured. Commercial & residential. Senior discounts. 540-270-7938 Design/build services. New, renovations, additions for residential. Commercial renovations & tenant uplifting. Licensed & i n s u r e d . 540-428-3050 www. s o u t h s t a r construction.com Power Washing, Go from Green to Clean!!540-642-2349, 703-987-5096. Licensed & Insured!
385 GO WITH THE BEST!!! Brian´s Tree Service. LICENSED, INSURED, FREE ESTIMATES. Tree removal, trimming, deadwooding, stump removal, lot clearing. Senior discounts 540-937-4742 or 540-222-5606 G R AV E L : A L L PROJECTS. Topsoil; fill dirt; mulch. No job too small.540-8254150; 540-219-7200 JBS Excavation & Clearing, Free estimates, tree removal, horse arena, d r i v e w a y s & landscaping. No job too big or too small. 703-582-0439 JENKINS EXCAVATING & LOGGING. Free Estimates, Class A Contractor, Commercial, Residential. Demolition, land clearing, site prep, roads, drives. 540-661-0116 Miller´s Tree Servic, complete tree service. Renoval, mulching, storm damage, bucket truck, firewood. 540-222-2089 NAPPER POWER WASHING Driveways, fences, decks, and cars. 540-287-9944 North´s Custom Masonry. Retaining walls, stone work, patios, repoint ing brick, chimneys, driveways. 540-533-8092 North´s Tree Service & Landscaping. Complete tree service. All phases of landscaping. 540-533-8092
N U T T E R S PA I N T I N G & SERVICES Call Erik, 540-522-3289
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Please let me know if you find him, in the trailer park in Bealeton. hannahjoyhunter.eh@gmail.com (571) 269-1311
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Lawn/Garden
GORMANS TREE AND LANDSCAPING SERVICES. Seasonal Clean up. Snow removal, grinding, mowing, take downs. Free estimates. 540-222-4107; 540-825-1000 Total Lawn Care, home services. Cranium Services giving you peace of mind. Call Glenn 571-839-8495; glenn@ craniumservices. com; cranium. services.com
605 Automobiles - Domestic 1990, Mazda Mx-5 Miata Raoadster Convertible, White, 5sp. Runs great! I Brand new engine installed in August of 2015! Clean open title. Ready to roll! 703-298-2221
1994 Chevy Camaro, red, low mls, runs great, new tires, AC, good cond. $6K. 540-878-9044 2006 Maroon Crown Vic,new paint, 71,183 mls, $6,500. Call Michelle at 540-359-6954 . 2008 Smart car, red, built in roll-bar, heated seats, 77,873 miles, 1 owner, garaged, runs great. $2,750. Laura, 540-347-1278 H or 540-222-0407 C.
Employment
Announcements
FOOD PANTRY
CASHIER
FT or PT must have flex schedule. 540-788-4110 or stop by 4662 Catlett Road, Midland, VA
2nd & 4th Sundays
3124 Beulah Rd, at Beulah Baptist Church, Markham VA will have a food pantry on 1:30pm-3pm Please contact Cecelia Williams at 540.364.2428. Church number 540.364.2626.
Announcements Homeschoolers of Bealeton (HOB) is a support system for homeschooling families located in Bealeton, Virginia and serving Fauquier County and the surrounding areas. Members are invited to share their ideas, events, achievements, support, encouragement and resources. Fill out our membership request by following this link: https://www. homeschool-life.com/2176/signup
Barn Help
FT, Muck, feed & turnout, horse skills req´d, English speaking.
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CHILDREN MINISTRY DIRECTOR
PT, Must be U.S. citizen, Chrstian, able to work with clergy & plan functions, know theory & techniques required to manage the ministry & be a member of a local church. Reply to: johnrowe@vaumc.org
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CUSTOMER SERVICE ASSOCIATES
Automobiles
for This n’ That Amish Outlet a family-owned business specializing in Amish-built outdoor structures, furniture, animal shelters, and more. Our customer service associates are trained to design and sell custom outdoor structures, including creating basic drawings and educating customers on our products and services. Training provided. We are a retail establishment, so ability to work weekends is a must!
CDL CLASS A DRIVER
2013 BMW M-sport package. 87k miles. All service records. $12k. Serious inquires only. Call 540-439-9071
Hours are Monday- Friday with an occasional Saturday. Home Every Night! Hourly pay rate between $21.00-$30.00 for the right candidate with experience and positive CDL license. Requirements: *Must be able to maneuver mid-sized truck with trailer with up to 50ft long wide loads. *Drive a specialty fork lift. *Pass drug test. *Must have good communication skills and work in a team environment.
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1986 V8 Olds Cutlas Supreme Brougham $1500 OBO. 138K showing on odometer. Water pump needs replacing. Restoration possible, additional photos or info, email robertmchamp@ yahoo.com
630 Campers/RVs 2017 Forest River Toy Hauler, XLR Nitro 29 KW excellent condition/loaded Asking $38,000. Call Ken @ 540-402-6291 leave message
Announcements Good news if you are exploring your family tree or doing genealogy research – from home access to ProQuest’s Ancestry Library Edition has been extended through June 30. Users will be prompted for their 10digit Fauquier County Library card from the library’s website. Previously, this powerful database which provides access to censuses, vital, immigration, military records, family histories and legal documents, was only available for in-library use. Don’t have a library card? Apply for one online to get access to the library’s digital resources 24/7!
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1 9 7 8 7 5 0 Kawasaki, converted to LTD Kit, totally r e b u i l t , 540-439-2055; 540-222-4111 2016 ZX10R Kawasaki ABS 2300 miles 11800.00. (540) 364-0340 White Kenmore Elite bottom freezer refrigerator $400 obo, White Kenmore 1000 watt over the range microwave $50 obo, regulation size folding ping pong table $50 obo. Call or text 703-919-9682.
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Towing mirrors for 2014 F-150 but will fit other model years. No longer need. $40. 540-878-8722 (text only please)
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*Health & dental pkg. *401K. *Paid vacation & sick leave. *Bonuses. Stop by either location to fill out an application 5451 Old Alexandria Turnpike, Warrenton, VA 20187. 1348 E. Market Street, Leesburg, VA 20176 Email resume to: marketing@spayneco.com TNT is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V
Full Time Employment IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING FULL- AND PART-TIME POSITIONS IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
Delivery Truck Driver
Culpeper and Marshall; responsible for delivering orders to customers. Must be able to load and unload trucks accurately and safely, and help in the warehouse when necessary. This position requires heavy lifting on a daily basis. No CDL is required, but you must provide a current DMV record when applying.
Warehouse Person
Marshall; must be willing to learn to do multiple jobs in the warehouse. Must be able to pull inventory accurately and safely, and help load and unload trucks.
Sales Service Clerk
Warrenton and Morrisville; positions available for qualified, dependable individuals to work with an established retail operation. Previous retail experience and merchandising is a plus. Must have good computer, organizational, and customer service skills. Knowledge in areas of farming, agriculture, animal care, and gardening a plus. Store hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All full-time positions offer health and dental insurance, 401k, vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay. Apply in person to any of the locations below: CFC FARM & HOME CENTER 15172 Brandy Road, Culpeper 143 Washington, St., Warrenton 12375 Harpers Run Rd., Bealeton 8222 East Main St., Marshall Or send resume to: employment@cfcfarmhome.com No phone calls.
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Employment
Legal Notices
KITCHEN HELP & DELIVERY FT/PT Apply in person: JOE & VINNIE´S PIZZA Waterloo Shop Cntr, 540-347-0022
Full Time Employment
LEGAL ASSISTANT/ PARALEGAL
Family law experience is ideal and legal experience preferred. Must be able to work independently, be detail-oriented, organized, able to interact with clients, and have computer skills. Mail resume and salary requirements to Walker Jones, PC, Attn: Lora Goff, 31 Winchester Street, Warrenton, VA 20186 or email lgoff@walkerjoneslaw.com.
Full Time Employment
NOTICE 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, September 10, 2020, in the Warren Green Building at 10 Hotel Street in Warrenton, Virginia, and will hold a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the same location, to be followed by a public hearing to obtain citizen input on the following item(s):
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A RESOLUTION TO AMEND THE FY 2021 ADOPTED BUDGET BASED ON A SECOND ALLOCATION OF CARES ACT FUNDING - A public hearing to consider a resolution to amend the FY 2021 Adopted Budget based on a second allocation from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, as allocated by the Commonwealth of Virginia to respond to COVID-19. The Code of Virginia, § 15.2-2507, requires a public hearing when amendments to the budget exceed 1% of total expenditures, which for FY 2021 totals $3,490,114, and presented requests for appro LEASE OF OFFICE SPACE AT THE WARRENTON-FAUQUIER AIRPORT – A public hearing pursuant to Virginia Code § 1800-15.2 Fauquier Airport located at 1533 Iris Trail, ABANDONMENT OF A PORTION OF FAIRFAX STREET IN THE VILLAGE OF PARIS - A public hearing pursuant to Virginia Code § 916-2-33 to consider abandoning the portion of Fairfax Street in the village of Paris that bisects a 000-9266-70-6035, Marshall Magisterial ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TEXT-20-012595 – A Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to Sec permanent conservation easement and an adjoining parcel also subject to a permanent conservation easement.
REZONING PROFFER AMENDMENT REZN-20-012526, OLD SALEM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, LLC (OWNER/APPLICANT) – CARTER’S CROSSING 14-001168) to allow a Community Center use. The properties are located south of West Main Street, north of
REZONING REZN-19-012270, PARKSIDE VILLAGE, LLC AND VINT HILL VILLAGE, LLC (OWNERS) / VHL EAST, LLC AND VHL WEST, LLC (APPLICANTS) – VINT HILL LOFTS – An application to amend portions of the previously approved Concept Development Plan to allow for rehabilitation of the existing barracks buildings into residential dwelling units. The properties are located on approximately 10.9 acres within Vint Hill Land Bay V at 4221 Sigler Road and 5TH RENEWAL OF THE ORLEAN/HUME AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT – AGFO-20-012491 (Kara
5TH RENEWAL OF THE MARSHALL/WARRENTON AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT – AGFO-20012492 5TH RENEWAL OF THE THE PLAINS AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT – AGFO-20-012493 (Kara Krantz,
10. 25TH ADDITION TO THE SOUTHERN FAUQUIER AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT
82-5522-000 located at 2522 Cromwell Road, Cedar Run District, Catlett, Virginia. (Kara
11. 18TH ADDITION TO THE ORLEAN/HUME AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT
0425-000 and 6935-80-5446-000 located at the intersection of Leeds Manor Road and Bears
12. 24TH ADDITION TO THE MIDDLEBURG/MARSHALL AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT
74-1411-000, 6091-74-9264-000, 6091-85-1363-000 and 6080-07-4780-000, located at 5618 Rock Hill Mill Road, 3128 Halfway Road, 3124 Halfway Road and 3656 Zulla Road, Scott Dis
13. 13TH ADDITION TO THE PLAINS AGRICULTURAL & FORESTAL DISTRICT
through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by calling (540) 422-8020. Interested parties wishing to be heard on any of the above are strongly encouraged to send written correspondence in advance of the meeting to 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, VA 20186, or by e-mail to BOS@fauquiercounty.gov prior to September 10, 2020. Due to the threat to public health and safety of the residents of Fauquier County from exposure to COVID-19, and pursuant ipate virtually in this process and may view the meeting via livestream at http://fauquier-va.granicus.com/ViewPublisher. php?view_id=1 and on Fauquier County Government Channel 23. Citizens desiring to participate in the meeting remotely must register in advance. Instructions are available on the County website at https://www.fauquiercounty.gov/government/boards-committees/board-of-supervisors/bos-virtual-meeting. In person participants will be required to wear a face covering and maintain strict social distancing measures that may involve waiting in line outside of the building.
Fauquier County does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Accommodations will be made for handicapped persons upon prior request. Citizens requiring reasonable accommodation for disabilities or requiring any other assistance related to the meeting should contact Ms. Renée Culbertson, Deputy Municipal Clerk, at (540) 422-8020.
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NOTICE FAUQUIER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 The Fauquier County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 3, 2020 in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia to consider the following items: 1. SPECIAL PERMIT – #SPPT-20-012954 – RANDY L. & JANET S. WEESE (OWNERS/APPLICANTS) – WEESE PASO FINO FARM, LLC – An application for a Category 15 Special Permit to allow for commercial storage and processing of bulk agricultural products, PIN 6879-48-7867-000, located at 10635 Fox Plantation Lane, Lee District, Bealeton, Virginia. (Lauren Runyan, Staff) 2. SPECIAL PERMIT – #SPPT-20-013021 – LINDA H. KIGHT (OWNER/ APPLICANT) – KIGHT PROPERTY – An application for a Special Permit to allow the keeping of an animal on a residential lot 40,000 square feet or greater in size, PIN 6060-60-0479-000), located at 4102 Rectortown Road, Marshall District, Marshall, Virginia. (Kara Krantz, Staff) 3. SPECIAL PERMIT – #SPPT-20-013098 – GLOBAL WAY, LLC (OWNER)/ LITTLE FALLS RUN, LC (APPLICANT) – LOCK-IT-UP SELF STORAGE – An application for a Category 15 Special Permit to allow a self-storage facility, PIN 6990-71-0007-000, located at 10526 Global Way, Lee District, Bealeton, Virginia. (Kara Krantz, Staff) 4. SPECIAL PERMIT – #SPPT-20-013124 – DAY SPRING MENNONITE CHURCH TRUSTEES a/k/a DAYSPRING MENNONITE CHURCH TRUSTEES (OWNER/APPLICANT) – DAYSPRING MENNONITE CHURCH– An application to amend a previously approved Category 6 Special Permit for a place of worship to allow the use to occur on recently acquired land, PIN 7900-02-9270-000, located at 5522 Catlett Road, Cedar Run District, Midland, Virginia. (Lauren Runyan, Staff) 5. SPECIAL PERMIT - #SPPT-20-013288 – JUDITH M. SMILEY (OWNER/ APPLICANT) – HEFLIN CPA, P.C. – An application to renew and amend a previously approved Category 13 Special Permit for a business or professional office with six or less employees, PIN 6974-89-2198-000, located at 7353 Iron Bit Drive, Marshall District, Warrenton, Virginia. (Josh Frederick, Staff)
TOWN OF WARRENTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Warrenton will hold its Regular Meeting on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 6:30 PM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers (First Floor) located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia. There are no scheduled Public Hearings. Seating is available but is limited to adhere to physical distancing regulations.
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The Town of Warrenton does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Town Hall meeting facilities are fully accessible. Any special accommodations can be made upon request 48 hours prior to the meeting.
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Due to the threat to public health and safety of the residents of Fauquier County from exposure to COVID-19, and pursuant to the County’s emergency continuity of government ordinance adopted April 9, 2020, citizens are encouraged to participate virtually in this process. The meeting may be viewed on Fauquier County Government Channel 23 and livestreamed at http://fauquier-va.granicus.com/ ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1. Citizens desiring to participate in the meeting remotely are required to register in advance. Instructions are available on the County website at: www.fauquiercounty. gov/BZAVirtualMeeting.
Fauquier County does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Accommodations will be made for handicapped persons upon prior request. Citizens requiring reasonable accommodation for disabilities should contact Meredith Meixner, Planning Associate, at (540) 422-8210.
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Citizens wishing to give public comment for Citizens Time can submit their comment in advance by visiting the Town of Warrenton website or emailing citizencomment@ warrentonva.gov.
The application materials can be found on the Land Development Online Portal at: https://commdevpay.fauquiercounty.gov/Energov_Prod/SelfService#/home. Approximately one week prior to the public hearing, staff reports for all items will be available online at: http://agenda.fauquiercounty.gov/. To arrange a time to review files in person, please contact the Department of Community Development’s Planning Office at (540) 422-8210, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
Comments will be limited to three minutes. Participants will be required to wear a face covering and maintain strict social distancing measures that may involve waiting in line outside of the building.
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