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Two plead guilty in ‘Trip’ Bopp murder; 2 others choose trial

By Coy Ferrell

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

As “Trip” Bopp’s parents looked on from several feet away, Martin Martinez, of Manassas, pleaded guilty last week to first-degree murder and other felonies related to the April 2021 shooting death of their son, a 24-year-old farmer, outside Remington.

One of Martinez’ co-defendants, Jury Guerra, of Woodbridge, was also scheduled to plead guilty last FAUQUIER TIMES STAFF PHOTO/COY FERRELL

Homecoming celebrations kick off on Main Street

Seniors Jack Carter and Nolan Working were among the hundreds of Fauquier High School students, parents and staffers who participated in last Thursday’s homecoming parade. Kettle Run held its parade Friday.

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Daily coverage online

The Fauquier Times will have daily coverage of the trial online at fauquier.com. The trial could last until Sept. 30.

(From top left) Darren Nathaniel Davis, 37; Jury Beatrice Guerra, 30; Martin Anuar Martinez, 31; and José Vidal Pereira, 32

The defendants Each of the four people charged with murdering “Trip” Bopp lived in the Manassas-Woodbridge area.

All are charged with first-degree murder and other felonies related to the alleged incidents that led to Bopp’s death.

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In response to residents’ concerns, Warrenton police step up patrols in Haiti Street neighborhood

By Colleen LaMay

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

The Warrenton Police Department and Virginia State Police carried out temporary “focused enforcement” as part of a larger strategy to address quality of life in the historically Black Haiti Street neighborhood after a pair of shootings a week apart in August. Several residents expressed concerns about the gunfire and neighborhood safety at the Warrenton Town Council meeting Sept 13.

Law enforcement, Fauquier Habitat for Humanity representatives and area residents met in mid-August and created a plan that included increasing the police presence in See HAITI ST., page 10

“To me it’s a shame that you have to pay a mortgage, or you pay rent, and your kids can’t even go outside, so it makes me feel like those kids are in jail.”

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Building community

Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build team prepares to construct a new home on Horner Street in Warrenton. See page 10.

Commissioner of Revenue answers questions about high tax bills.

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High property-tax bills surprise residents

New initiatives aim to make appeal process easier

By Robin Earl

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

“I saw that coming,” said Fauquier County Commissioner of the Revenue Eric Maybach. He was talking about the outcry from residents as they opened their property tax bills over the past couple of weeks. “Used car values are crazy high right now,” he said, and that is resulting in higher property tax bills.

Maybach said that even though Fauquier County supervisors lowered the rate at which people are taxed from $4.65 per $100 of assessed value to $3.45 — a 26% drop — some people are getting bills that are considerably higher than they paid a year ago on those same cars.

The average selling price of a used vehicle in the United States last month was 48% higher than the same month in 2019, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The price surge is mainly due to the scarcity of new vehicles as automakers struggled to meet demand after pent-up consumer spending levels began to rebound in the summer of 2020. The relative scarcity of new cars has caused higher demand for used vehicles — U.S. residents bought a record number of used cars in 2021, according to Cox Automotive — driving their prices up and, in turn, becoming a major contributor to inflation.

The values of Fauquier County vehicles are set

by JD Power, which must consider a car’s “fair market value.” This may be different than what people think of as the “Blue Book value” of a car.

Residents can appeal the assigned value of a car if the vehicle displays significant damage – like a

“Owners can now upload a picture of the odometer and swear or affirm the miles were “x” amount on or before Jan 1 of the year of assessment.”

ERIC MAYBACH Commissioner of the revenue

crunched quarter panel or seriously faded paint. “It has to be serious damage that occurred before Jan. 1 of this year,” said Maybach. The adjustments to the final bill are at his discretion, he said.

Offering examples, he thought that a damaged quarter panel might cost $1,200 to fix, so proof of that damage would lower the value of the car by that much. A new paint job might cost $500 to $700, so the “fair market value” of the vehicle would drop by $500 to $700.

If a person couldn’t prove the damage happened before Jan. 1, they could apply the damage to next year’s bill, Maybach added.

‘Taxpayer friendly’ initiatives

In a brand-new initiative, Maybach said there is a form available online where people can appeal their cars’ values. Up until Monday, Sept. 19, Maybach was having people email him personally with requests for reevaluation. Now, residents interested in appealing their bill can visit: https://lfforms.fauquiercounty.gov/Forms/Car_Tax_Appeal.

In another attempt to make the property tax process “easier and more taxpayer friendly,” Maybach said, “We are going to start taking residents at their word” about how much mileage their cars have accumulated.

Previously, in order to qualify for a high-mileage discount, car owners had to submit third-party proof of mileage (inspection certificate or service ticket indicating mileage of the car) dated before Jan. 1 of the tax assessment year.

In order to simplify the process, Maybach said, he is now accepting a signed online form indicating the correct mileage, instead of requiring third party documentation. “Owners can now upload a picture of the odometer and swear or affirm the miles were “x” amount on or before Jan 1 of the year of assessment,” he said. This is the page where residents can submit high-milage requests: https://lfforms.fauquiercounty.gov/Forms/ High-Mileage.

High mileage documentation must be submitted annually until the mileage reaches 245,001.

Only vehicles that are valued through the J.D. Power Official Used Car Guide are eligible. That means that high-mileage adjustments are not available on motorcycles, motor homes, buses or large trucks.

The high-mileage discount changed in another significant way this year. In February, it was announced that vehicles kept in Fauquier County no longer needed to exceed 100,000 miles to qualify for the “high mileage” property tax break program. Eligibility currently starts at 10,000 miles for the 2022 model year, increasing to 165,000 miles for vehicles made from 2003 to 2008.

Maybach said at the time that the move was meant to offset the surging prices of used cars.

“I’m just trying to do what’s fair with the crazy prices,” said Maybach.

Questions about property taxes should be directed to the revenue commissioner’s office at 540-422-8149.

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Warrenton mayor seeks second term as town faces difficult decisions Carter Nevill says his quiet leadership style focuses on creating consensus on data centers, town boundaries, vision for future

This is the first of two stories about the candidates for mayor in the town of Warrenton.

Incumbent Mayor Carter Nevill is running for a second term against Council Member Renard Carlos (at large).

By Colleen LaMay

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Warrenton needs strong leadership as it juggles growing pressure from data centers, a decades-long effort to expand the boundaries of the town, and the need to create a vibrant Old Town with plenty of shopping, dining and entertainment, said Carter Nevill, who is seeking a second term as mayor in the November general election.

Nevill is running against Renard Carlos, atlarge member of the Town Council.

The mayor of Warrenton does not vote on decisions that come before the town council unless there is a tie, an unlikely event among the seven council members. Nevill sees his job as helping the town council arrive at consensus on matters large and small. He does not have the power to veto council decisions.

“I have to make sure the boat is steering in the direction the majority want to see it go,” he said.

“I think it’s also very important to establish that it is a collaborative role,” he said, working not only with the council, but also maintaining a close relationship with the town manager. Sometimes, it’s difficult, especially with contentious issues like the town budget this year. “It’s a bit like herding cats.”

Leadership style

Nevill sees himself as a quiet, strong leader. His guiding philosophy is from the “Tao te Ching,” which roughly translates as, “The Way of Integrity,” by Lao Tzu. It reads in part, “When the Master governs, the people are hardly aware that he exists. … The Master doesn’t talk; he acts.

When his work is done, the people say, “Amazing: we did it, all by ourselves.”

A strong leader encourages council members to listen to one another and weigh all the pros and cons before voting for the best outcomes for the entire town. “It’s an incredible responsibility ensuring we navigate these waters with a very visionary approach,” Nevill said. Decisions made now will impact the town for decades to come, he said.

The current mayor sees himself as very different from his opponent, Carlos. A Warrenton native, Nevill is co-owner of the Old Town jewelry and gift store Carter & Spence. “I have a very strong attachment to the community because of what I have invested in it,” he said. For a small business to survive, it must focus on honesty, integrity and compassion, he said. “You can provide things anywhere, but when you come into my shop, that is what sets us apart.” And, he said, those values color everything he does, including being mayor.

Nevill said that as mayor, he is focused on action and solutions. “I am not interested in sound bites and platitudes,” he said. “That’s for slick politicians.

“I am focused on the task at hand and collaborating with others to achieve goals,” he said.

“Whether that is working with my colleagues on council tackling the issues before us or working

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Warrenton Mayor Carter Nevill speaks at the opening of the Eva Walker Park Commemorative Garden on July 29. with the business community to innovate and adapt, I have always prioritized rolling up my sleeves and getting to work,” he said.

“It’s not about me — it’s about what the outcome means to all of us,” he said. “And if the pandemic taught us anything, it’s that leading with care and leading with urgency are very much compatible.”

Data centers

One of the most contentious issues facing the town now is whether to allow data centers in town as developers run out of space in Loudoun and Prince William counties. Amazon and other developers have their eye on the town, and the town council changed zoning laws last year to allow data centers in town — if the council grants special-use permits after holding public hearings.

“A lot of money is being spent making sure it’s the hottest topic,” Nevill said. Many residents are passionate about data centers, “and my hat’s off to their passion. I love that this is a passionate community,” he said. But, he added, “We have to be careful not to listen just to one side or the other,” Nevill said.

“We have to carefully listen to all the information.

The process is playing out as it should.”

Expanding town boundaries

For more than 20 years, Warrenton has wrestled off and on with expanding town boundaries.

Opponents argue that expanding the boundaries would encourage development that would put pressure on schools and infrastructure. People who support expanding the boundaries see it as a way for the town to control growth that is already happening on the county side of the boundary lines. In some cases, the town of Warrenton is providing utilities for those new homes.

Nevill takes a long view on expanding the town limits, saying expansion has always been part of Warrenton. “Boundary line adjustments have been part of our history since our founding,” he said. The town was founded in 1810. “Boundary line adjustment is a natural evolution of any town.

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Lands adjoining the town boundaries are already being developed, Nevill said. And some developers have been promised access to town water and sewer. “The impact of this development is going to hit Warrenton, and it is going to hit Warrenton taxpayers,” he said. Expanding the town boundaries would give the town more control over growth at its edges and ensure town residents do not end up footing the bill.

“A lot of decisions that should be ours to make are made by the county – that is a good reason for the boundary line adjustment. “ He pointed to Clevenger’s Village, a 774-home mixed use development under way in Jeffersonton just over the Culpeper County line, as an example of new developments that will affect Warrenton.

“I think that we see development after development right on our border, so it is natural that some of these should be part of our town,” he said.

Vision for the future

Warrenton must continue to be a destination for people to shop and dine, Nevill said. To achieve that, the town must make sure Warrenton is an attractive place to open a business.

In addition, the town needs to invest in infrastructure, Nevill said. That includes wastewater treatment.

Warrenton is not insulated from climate change that is causing droughts in Europe and elsewhere, Nevill said. That includes extreme weather events like the heavy winds and rain that swept through Warrenton on June 22, knocking over countless trees and killing the electricity to thousands of people. The town had to set aside extra money for the cleanup, which took more time and resources than expected, according to Nevill. “Hope and luck are not strategies,” he said. “I want Warrenton to be one of the communities that is one step ahead of climate unpredictability.”

Funding for unexpected economic events, such as the sudden increase in gas prices, also needs to be baked into the budget. If gas prices continue to fluctuate, the town will need a stable source of funding to pay for fuel for its fleet.

The shortage of housing for older people and young adults is also pressing, Nevill said. Warrenton needs smaller single-family homes for young people looking to buy their first homes or older people looking to downsize. Addressing what Nevill called “the missing middle” of housing is tough because the town is 94% to 95% built out, as the boundaries now stand, leaving people with few truly affordable options.

“I am very proud and fortunate to have been where I was at a historic time for Warrenton,” Nevill said of his first term as mayor. “We are at a better place because I was at the helm. I hope residents will see fit to extend my opportunity a few more years.”

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Voting locations for mayoral race

201 Ward 1 (2570A), C.M. Bradley Elementary School, 674 Hastings Lane, Warrenton 20186 202 Ward 2 (2570B), W.C. Taylor Middle School, 350 E Shirley Ave., Warrenton 20186 203 Ward 3 (2570C), Warrenton Community Center, 420 E Shirley Ave., Warrenton 20186 204 Ward 4 (2570D), Warrenton Aquatic & Recreation Facility, 800 Waterloo Road, Warrenton 20186 205 Ward 5 (2570E): Town Public Safety Building, 333 Carriage House Lane, Warrenton 20186

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Warrenton Town Council unanimously OKs stricter enforcement on upkeep of dilapidated homes in historic district

By Colleen LaMay

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

The Warrenton Town Council on Tuesday, Sept. 13, unanimously agreed to put “teeth” into a zoning ordinance intended to ensure homeowners in the historic district keep their properties from falling into extreme disrepair. A public hearing on the text amendment was held before the vote.

“What I like about what we’re doing here is at least we are setting a standard of safety, and I think that is really our primary responsibility,” said Bill Semple (Ward 2). “For those of us who really love old houses, it’s a passion,” he said. “We also realize that not everyone shares that passion, but nevertheless live in these houses (and) still must adhere to a basic standard.

“I think there are a number of buildings in Old Town that do need to be looked at, and they need to be repaired or some remedial action needs to be taken,” Semple said.

The town council approved two primary changes to the existing zoning ordinance: • Hazardous buildings or structures. Zoning officials will now be able to order a structure demolished without the review or approval of the Architectural Review Board if it presents “an imminent danger to life or property” and was “immediately necessary for the protection of life or property.” If a property can be repaired “by reasonable means,” the zoning administrator has the authority to have the property repaired and to bill the owner.

• Demolition by neglect. The changes provide a more detailed definition of exactly what demolition by neglect looks like. It includes deterioration of foundations, roofs, chimneys, peeling

“This ordinance now gives us the regulatory authority to make sure that we are able to address these problems and reach outcomes that are desirable and asked for by our community. When these houses are restored, rehabilitated and brought up to safe standards, every single resident in this community benefits from it.”

MAYOR CARTER NEVILL paint and rotting wood, among other aspects of the building. If people failed to maintain their property and did not cooperate with town zoning officials, they could be found guilty of a Class 2 Misdemeanor each day the violation continued. Zoning officials would determine whether a case for neglect existed.

Last month, the Warrenton Planning Commission at its regular August meeting unanimously recommended the town council approve the property-maintenance updates to the zoning ordinance. Changes to zoning ordinances are made through text amendments.

The Warrenton Town Council initiated the amendments at its April meeting. Mayor Carter Nevill said the council moved forward with the text amendments at the request of Warrenton residents.

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hearing on the changes to the zoning ordinance for the local historic district, which is roughly bounded by Main, Waterloo, Alexandria, Winchester, Culpeper, High, Falmouth, Lee and Horner streets.

Winston Watt, who lives on Winchester Street within the historic district, supported the changes.

He said he and his wife love old homes and renovated their residence into what he called their version of paradise. Once the couple began pulling weeds on the property, neighbors began following suit. “I think we brought up the value of our community and the surrounding properties,” Watt said.

Elsewhere in the historic district, some homes are in extremely poor shape and have been for all the 27 years Watt has lived here. “We noticed when we first came to town there were some houses that had a lot of potential,” Watt said. Today, some of those homes look about the same as they did in the mid-1990s, full of unrealized potential, he said.

“Those of us who have historical houses, we’ve invested a lot of money, time, energy, sweat, tears, and they are not easy to keep, and we’re very proud of them,” Watt said. “If this [ordinance] is just window dressing, don’t waste our time; don’t build up expectations,” Watt said. Does Warrenton have staff with the backbone and courage to do what needs to be done? Watt asked.

Jean Boenish also testified on the zoning text amendments. She was worried that people, especially older residents, might be expected to do work they can’t afford. She suggested following the example of towns that have set up programs to help people who are unable to make needed repairs.

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Animal control officer aims to educate community about preventing animal cruelty

By Abby Zimmardi

Piedmont Journalism Foundation

Throughout Melynda Barker’s childhood, she saw that the animals she grew up with were not properly cared for. She hated feeling helpless to keep them happy and healthy.

As an adult, she has channeled her passion to help animals as Fauquier County’s animal control officer.

With a name destined for animal control, Barker, 29, said she knew she wanted to be an animal control officer after watching people in the same role on Animal Planet. “I got to see all these other people doing this amazing job, and I was like, ‘That’s it. That’s what I want to do.’”

From Rochester, New York, Barker studied criminal justice in college, graduating in 2017. She got her first animal control job in 2017 at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. She said she always knew she wanted to work in a more rural part of Virginia, and “I found out very quickly [Arlington] is not country.”

She became a Fauquier County deputy in 2020. Barker answers complaint calls about animals, writes reports, does case follow-ups and research and helps animals find new homes. Most importantly, she said, she educates the community and builds relationships with the public.

“I think the greatest part of it is it’s not about charging people and taking people’s animals — that’s certainly not what the job is — it’s mostly edu-

Melynda Barker sits with Nesta, a dog seized during a May 4 Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office case. A Sumerduck man faced two felony criminal charges and one misdemeanor charge of animal neglect. Nesta has since been adopted. cation and trying to help the community keep their animals,” Barker said.

Education includes teaching pet owners about how to properly care for their animals. Sometimes, Barker has to relocate animals. “There comes a time where we have to intervene – so being able to watch those animals go from such poor conditions into a new home is really rewarding,” Barker said.

The animal control team has picked up 235 animals this year, as of Aug. 11. In 2021, the team collected 329 animals, and in 2020 — when Barker joined the team — they picked up 342 animals.

Barker and her team of two addi-

tional full-time deputies work with the Fauquier SPCA, which has its own pet clinic.

Additionally, they coordinate with the Warrenton Food Bank and Fauquier SPCA food bank. Both food banks offer food and pet food for free, Barker said.

She said that whether animals are taken or left with their owners is based on numerous factors: the condition of the animal, whether the animal might die if it is left, and how receptive to help the owner of the animal is.

Barker described the kind of case she might work on: Someone might see an animal being neglected or harmed and call animal control.

Barker would then try to have a conversation with the owner and offer as much assistance as possible, she said.

If the owner is not willing to work with her, and she can tell that the animal is going to suffer, “I have to intervene. I can’t just turn a blind eye.”

The animal control team helps every kind of animal, but they see dogs and horses most frequently.

A case that appeared on the FCSO’s daily activity report on June 10 involved dogs that had to be taken to the Fauquier SPCA. The animal control team seized four bulldogs because the person involved allegedly did not provide vet care, grooming, water or shelter. The individual was charged with four counts of animal cruelty.

Barker said it can be embarrass-

ing and difficult for owners when she has to intervene. She said that sometimes people are worried that she is going to euthanize the animal, so they don’t ask for help.

“That’s not at all our goal,” she said. “Our goal is for them to stay with their owner, and that can be challenging in itself to try to win their trust that ‘Hey, I’m here to help you. I’m not here to take your animal.’ … There’s definitely sadness with the owner as well because they’re not purposefully harming their animals, typically.”

Pet owners often don’t know what their options are, so they allow a situation to worsen.

Barker said that in many animal cruelty cases, the owner is not “maliciously and purposefully not taking care of them — they just don’t have the means.” She emphasized that educating the public is the best way to combat animal cruelty.

Barker plans to stay in animal control and continue dedicating her time to helping animals for as long as she can.

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Decked out in school colors, members of the Kettle Run volleyball team wave to family and friends during the school’s homecoming parade on Friday.

Parades highlight homecoming festivities for Fauquier, Kettle Run Fauquier and Kettle Run high schools each kicked off their homecoming weekends with parades.

Fauquier, the county’s oldest high school, followed tradition.

Hundreds of people gathered in Old Town Warrenton last Thursday to watch or participate in the parade down Main Street.

Kettle Run, the county’s newest high school, opted for a different atmosphere. Students and their families held a tailgate party Friday afternoon before the homecoming football game. The afternoon was highlighted by a parade through the student parking lot.

Liberty High will start its homecoming week Oct. 3. The week culminates with a football game Friday, Oct. 7 and a dance Saturday, Oct. 8.

Left: A goat takes center stage during Fauquier’s parade, courtesy of the FFA. Above: The Kettle Run Unified Sports community spreads joy.

Members of the Kettle Run Black Student Alliance

Future Fauquier Falcons participate with their alumni parents during the parade in Old Town Warrenton.

Fauquier Principal Kraig Kelican drives senior homecoming court members Brendon O’Hara and Erin Irvin through Old Town Warrenton. Irvin was later named homecoming queen.

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Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build team preparing – in-person – for an October project

By Abby Zimmardi

Piedmont Journalism Foundation

On June 29 at the Fauquier Habitat for Humanity ReStore warehouse, 30 women of all ages worked together to build simple sawhorses in preparation for building a home. This is the first year since the pandemic began in 2020 that the Women Build team is operating in person again.

Women Build is a group within Habitat for Humanity where women learn and practice the skills needed to build houses in a low-pressure setting, and then build the actual house together after four training sessions. Elizabeth Neher, Women Build committee chair, said that the “Power Hour” event was to help grow community and confidence among the women.

“The spirit of tonight is really just helping women build comfort and skills so that when we all get together on the job site in October, it feels really fun, and everybody feels equipped,” Neher said.

Along with building the house, the Women Build team members

each commit to fundraising at least $250. They began fundraising in February and, so far, they have collected $8,000 of their $100,000 fundraising goal. The $100k will not underwrite the cost of the materials and the land, Neher said, but “with construction costs 30% higher than they were even a year ago, we’re more reliant on that philanthropic component.”

The future homeowner, Mia Rector, worked alongside the women volunteering to help build her home.

Rector is a single mother of five children — aged 6, 7, 9, 11 and 14 — and applied to be a homeowner in 2021; she will have a new home by December 2022.

“In our current place, my kids don’t have their own space to play, study and grow,” Rector said in her letter to Fauquier Habitat for Humanity. “We are so excited to have a home to call our own. The kids are already planning to create a garden in the back yard, and they are looking forward to getting a dog.”

In October, the Women Build

Mia Rector will be moving into a new Habitat for Humanity House in Warrenton with her five children before the end of the year.

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About 30 women with Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build group gathered June 29 for a team training session. The goal was to build the skills they will need to build a house. team will begin construction on Rector’s new Horner Street home in Warrenton.

The Women Build volunteers work with Rector — not for her — to prep and build her house. It’s a unique non-profit model, said Taylor River-Stone, associate director of engagement and development. Rivera-Stone joined Habitat for Humanity nine years ago; she said it was the first time she had volunteered with a non-profit that emphasized this kind of partnership.

Powered by women

The people who make up the Women Build team are first-time volunteers, experienced volunteers, people who are comfortable with power tools and people who have never held one before.

“What I love about Women Build is it gets women from every background, every walk of life, and it brings them together and empowers them,” Rivera-Stone said.

Kristi Kiernan is a first-time Fauquier Habitat for Humanity Women Build volunteer. She came with her friend, Allison Marshall, who is also a first-time volunteer. They both said they were comfortable using power tools prior to joining the team, and they brought their 12-year-old daughters to show them “an exam-

ple of what strong women can do,” Kiernan said.

Other members included team leaders, some of whom were also first-time volunteers, like Missy Sutton. She said she joined because she was looking to do something meaningful, meet new friends and to also give back to her hometown — she also “saw it as a challenge” because she said she is not good with construction.

“The teamwork is the part of this that I love,” Sutton said. “Everyone contributes their unique talents and skills.”

In addition to building community and a new home for a family in need, the project will help future generations, Darryl Neher, CEO of Fauquier Habitat for Humanity, said.

“You’re not just building Mia’s home; you’re helping her for life,” he said to the 30 team members. “This is a 70 to 100-year home.”

There is one more Power Hour event in October before the actual building of Rector’s house begins, and Neher encouraged anyone -- not just women -- to join the team.

“It’s such an incredible opportunity to get connected to amazing people in the community,” Elizabeth Neher said. “Come one, come all — everyone’s welcome — come build a community with us.”

In response to residents’ concerns, Warrenton police step up patrols in Haiti St. neighborhood HAITI ST., from page 1 the area during two long weekends, Sept. 8 to 10 and again Sept. 15 to 17. During the first weekend, police made six arrests, mainly for nuisance offenses such as being drunk in public and made 15 traffic stops.

During the second weekend, police arrested one person for being drunk in public, and issued 20 tickets or warnings for traffic offenses.

“As a result of the partnership with the stakeholders, we were able to address these issues quickly,” Police Chief Michael Kochis said.

Police will continue to partner with residents to address any ongoing issues, he said.

“The residents were very clear,” Kochis said. “They want their community to be policed; they just don’t want to be overpoliced,” he said.

“Haiti Street is not only a good community,” Kochis said, “It’s a great community. Those residents are just as engaged as in Gold Cup or any other community in Warrenton.”

The increased police presence came after two incidents in which shots were fired but no one was injured. A man from the Free State area west of Warrenton, Deandre Burke, 20, allegedly fired a gun from a vehicle after a “verbal altercation” with another individual in the neighborhood. A second incident involving gunfire happened a week earlier – again involving a person from outside the neighborhood -- but no charges have been filed in that case yet, and no additional information is available.

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The Warrenton Police Department carried out focused enforcement on Haiti Street after two shootings.

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As Columbia Gas POD proposal resurfaces, so does opposition

By Coy Ferrell

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Columbia Gas has reintroduced a proposal to build a replacement point-of-delivery facility northeast of Warrenton. Neighbors to the project have united against it, as they did in 2019, when Columbia originally proposed the new facility.

The county’s planning commission and board of supervisors must now sort out the situation.

Columbia currently operates a point of delivery facility — the natural gas equivalent of an electrical substation — at the corner of Dumfries Road and Riley Road. It’s one of three Columbia PODs in Fauquier County and 130 in Virginia.

The Rock Springs POD, as the existing facility is called, routes gas from the TransCanada Pipeline to 1,639 homes and to 15 commercial customers, including two public schools. Columbia wants to replace the 52-year-old POD with a new one, moving to a new site 950 feet away.

The plan requires a special exception permit from the county. Citing widespread opposition to the plan expressed at a public hearing, members of the planning commission decided to delay voting until their next meeting, on Oct. 20. Then, after another public hearing, county supervisors could vote on the permit as soon as Nov. 10.

“If Columbia is unable to build the new POD site, it may be necessary for Columbia to restrict usage of the current POD, limiting the ability to provide reliable natural gas to customers along the Rock Springs distribution system,” according to the company.

Columbia in April 2019 obtained an easement for a facility on the new property along the west side of Riley Road. The 10-acre parcel is also slated for a six-home residential development.

While there are no critical safety issues cur-

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rently, the 50-year-old facility may have to be shuttered if its age presents safety concerns, Columbia representatives warn, noting that more than 1,600 customers would be left in the lurch if the POD was shut down.

In 2019, like now, residents of the Marstella Estates and Rock Springs subdivisions objected, even though some of them are themselves Columbia customers. They have said that even though the new facility would be fewer than 1,000 feet from the old one, building the facility would reduce their home values and put them at risk from an explosion if the facility malfunctioned.

Even opponents concede that explosions related to natural gas distribution are extremely rare.

But people living near the Riley Road site point to a 2018 explosion of a Columbia pipeline in Massachusetts that killed one person and injured 25 others. While that incident didn’t involve a POD

facility, they argue that the incident proves that Columbia can’t be trusted to build a safe facility.

Opponents said in 2019, and again in their latest objections, that POD facilities should be built away from houses in an area zoned for industrial use.

Columbia indicates that any explosion would have a radius of no more than 90 feet — and therefore not risk damage to any existing or planned homes — but opponents claim that Columbia may be lying about this as well.

The dispute seemed to be resolved in spring of 2020, when Columbia announced it had identified a site “in a non-residential zoned area” for the new POD. But that fell through, and Columbia submitted a zoning application this summer to build a new POD at the original site it had proposed in 2019.

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Two plead guilty in ‘Trip’ Bopp murder; 2 others choose trial MURDER, from page 1 week but wavered at the last possible second, opting to take her chances with a jury. Before the trial began Tuesday, however, Guerra changed her mind and pleaded guilty to all counts.

No plea agreement exists between any of the defendants and prosecutors, mean“Trip” Bopp ing that Martinez and Guerra could still face the maximum sentence of life in prison. A judge will sentence them both in January.

Darren Davis and José Pereira, both of Manassas, will be tried by a jury in Loudoun County Circuit Court, where the trial and other related hearings were moved due to security concerns in Fauquier County court facilities.

Attorneys spent Tuesday empaneling a jury of 12 Loudoun County residents and two alternates, and opening arguments were expected to begin either late Tuesday or Wednesday morning, after press time. Attorneys could take up to eight days to present evidence and arguments. A verdict is expected by Friday, Sept. 30.

Martinez pleads guilty, Guerra wavers

His body at times shaking, Martinez responded “yes” or “no” in subdued tones as Circuit Judge James Plowman went through the process of pleading guilty during the Thursday, Sept. 15, hearing.

Appearing at the same hearing, Guerra wavered repeatedly as the moment came to enter her plea. Her attorney, Robert Jenkins, initially told the judge that she no longer intended to plead guilty to any of the charges. Jenkins and Guerra have had “multiple conversations” about her plea, Jenkins told Plowman. “Given the weight of the matter, it is a very difficult decision for her.”

After reviewing a summary of the prosecutors’ evidence for several minutes, Guerra finally indicated to her attorney that she was ready to plead guilty after all. But when Plowman read the first count — first-degree murder — and asked her how she pleaded, an emotional Guerra turned to her attorney and shook her head. “I can’t. No,” she said. Turning to Plowman, she added, “Not guilty.”

Asked if he knew how his client wanted to plead to the other charges, Jenkins told Plowman, “In all candor, I don’t know.” Guerra eventually entered a guilty plea to the charge of conspiracy to commit armed burglary, but Plowman did not accept the plea, telling her that he would arraign her again before the trial began.

DEFENDANTS, from page 1 José Pereira, 33, has one felony drug conviction and was awaiting trial for two more felony drug convictions when he was arrested in connection with Bopp’s death. The GPS-enabled ankle monitor the court ordered him to wear while awaiting trial on those charges allegedly placed him at the murder scene near Remington. If convicted, Pereira will be sentenced by a jury.

At 37 years old, Darren Davis is the oldest of the four defendants. Before Bopp’s death, Davis had been arrested dozens of times and convicted of at least one felony, according to court records.

Court records through at least 2016 indicate he lived in Sumerduck, but his arrests have come in Prince William County.

Investigators have presented evidence in previous court hearings that his cell phone was in the area during Bopp’s homicide. However, he will argue at

The trial

Circuit Judge James Plowman is presiding over the trial. After being elected to four terms as Loudoun County’s commonwealth’s attorney, the Virginia General Assembly elected him to a 20th Circuit judgeship in 2019.

Fauquier County Commonwealth’s Attorney Scott Hook and Senior Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Abigail Romero (formerly Owens) are prosecuting the case. Hook was first appointed — and then elected — as the county’s top prosecutor in 2019. Romero has worked as a prosecutor in Fauquier for more than 13 years.

Mark Williams, a Warrenton defense attorney, is representing Darren Davis. Leesburg-based defense attorney Eric Shamis is representing José Pereira.

Originally expected to last up to 14 business days, the trial is now expected to end by Friday, Sept. 30. It is being held in the Loudoun County courthouse in Leesburg. Plowman moved the trial there because of concerns about the security of Fauquier County court facilities.

Summary of evidence

Martinez’ cell phone, discarded at the scene in the suspects’ rush to flee, was central to the early investigation into Bopp’s homicide and led detectives to Guerra, Pereira and Davis, according to public investigative documents. Martinez himself fled to Texas and was arrested there four days after the murder.

Prosecutors have previously presented evidence to suggest that Guerra helped plan the attempted burglary that led to Bopp’s death but do not allege she was present at the scene.

Prosecutors have yet to present evidence indicating which of the four defendants they believe pulled the trigger in the shooting. Virginia law, however, makes it possible to pursue first-degree murder charges against anyone involved directly in a robbery or burglary that results in a homicide through the “concert of action” principal of criminal law.

trial that he was not present at the scene of Bopp’s murder, according to his attorney’s court filings. If convicted, Davis will be sentenced by a judge.

Martin Martinez, 31, pleaded guilty last week to first-degree murder and all other charges in connection with Bopp’s death. He was released from prison three months before the murder, having served nearly four years on drug and firearm charges. He had a total of three previous felony convictions. A judge will sentence him in January.

Jury Guerra, 30, has one criminal conviction in Virginia, a misdemeanor case in 2011 in which she was found guilty of possessing drug paraphernalia; she did not spend time in jail on the conviction. A judge will sentence her in January.

Though Guerra is not alleged to have been present at the scene when Bopp was murdered, prosecutors have previously shown evidence that she helped plan the burglary that led to Bopp’s death.

‘Trip’ Bopp

Charles William Bopp, III — known to all as “Trip” — was 24 years old when he was killed April 22, 2021, on a farm near Remington where he worked and lived.

He was the son of Sue Bopp and Charles Bopp, Jr., who retired as a major from the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office in 2020.

He has no connection to any of the defendants, according to the sheriff’s office. Instead, investigators allege, the suspects intended to rob a nearby residence but had the wrong address.

“At an early age, Trip knew he wanted to be a farmer as he shared the passion with his grandfather and uncle on Cool Lawn Farm and cousins near and far,” said Bopp’s obituary.

“Living on his family farm, he was up early taking care of his dairy cattle before school and would get on his John Deere tractor as soon as school was out.”

At the time he was killed, the obituary said, “Trip was working with Jonathan Tufts at Springs Valley Farm running a commercial hay production business and developing new products to assist in preserving the environment. Trip embraced the values of farming and spent as much time outdoors as he could, learning and appreciating the importance of caring for animals, the land and open spaces.”

Prosecutors have in previous court hearings presented text messages, videos, cell phone location data — and, in one instance, GPS data from a court-ordered ankle monitor worn by Pereira — to argue that the homicide occurred because the defendants were trying to rob a nearby residence but went to the wrong address. DNA and fingerprint evidence will also be part of prosecutors’ case, according to court filings.

Bopp, the son of a former high-ranking Fauquier County sheriff’s deputy, has no reported connection to any of the defendants. He was ambushed in his driveway, according to prosecutors.

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runs along Riley Road and Dumfries “We’ve heard from so many peoAs Columbia Gas POD proposal feet away from the proposed POD. Kyle Brown, who lives about 700 Road and near the main TransCana- ple in the community, and it’s been resurfaces, so does opposition COLUMBIA GAS, from page 11 Nearby residents have the same objections as they did three years ago. A petition against the current proposal has gained 132 signatures.

“Why are we here? I thought we already dealt with this a few years ago,” said one exasperated speaker, nearby resident Greg Corcoran, at a public hearing Sept. 15.

“The question for all my neighbors is, ‘Can Columbia Gas be trusted to live up to all these promises?’” added Peter LeCompte, who lives about 1,500

feet from the proposed facility, said that Columbia should have upgraded its POD long ago. “To me, it speaks to the culture. They don’t plan. They don’t maintain,” he said of the company. “I think a vote for Columbia Gas is kind of a vote against the taxpaying citizens in that part of the county.”

Columbia representatives maintained that there are no other options.

Other landowners declined to sell or lease land for the facility, they said.

Since the possible sites for a POD are extremely limited — it must be within 100 feet of a “trunk line” that

da pipeline — the original site is the only viable one left, they added.

Finding a new site is made even more difficult because engineering standards have become stricter in the past 50 years, said a Columbia engineer at the public hearing, meaning that the POD must be located on a larger site. “We cannot build today to the 1960s standards it was built on,” Columbia engineer Cody Merkes told planning commissioners. The new facility needs a 100-by100-foot area, much of which would be taken up by landscape buffering.

really tough trying to figure out what the answer is to all of this,” said Planning Commissioner Adrienne Garreau (Scott District), whose district encompasses the area.

“Given we’ve had one in that area, 1,000 feet away, for 50 years, it would be difficult for me to say at this point that it’s not an appropriate area for a POD,” she said. But she emphasized to the dozen or so opponents gathered in the room that, “I hear all of you.”

Coy Ferrell may be reached at cferrell@fauquier.com

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Gainesville man opts for jury trial on vehicular manslaughter charge

By Coy Ferrell

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

A Gainesville man charged with felony manslaughter after allegedly causing a fatal traffic crash while driving drunk has opted for a jury trial. Daniel Shomette, 57, of Boyce, died at the scene of the March 24 crash on U.S. 17 north of Delaplane.

His wife was seriously injured.

Kevin Hagan, 67, is charged with aggravated involuntary manslaughter under a statute specifically for

cases where a fatal crash occurred “as a result of driving under the influence.” If convicted, Hagan, indicted by a grand jury last month, faces a minimum of one year in prison and a maximum 20-year sentence.

The five-day trial will take place in Fauquier County Circuit Court from Aug. 14 to 18, 2023. The prosecution could call up to 30 witnesses during the trial, Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Nichole Geisenhof said during a Sept. 8 scheduling hearing.

Hagan’s vehicle allegedly crossed the highway’s solid center line and struck the Shomettes’ vehicle headon, according to court testimony and charging documents.

Law enforcement officers have testified in previous hearings that Hagan appeared intoxicated and confused at the scene and smelled like alcohol. Two alcohol breath tests found that Hagan had a blood-alcohol content of 0.10, according to investigators, which is over the legal limit of 0.08.

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‘Threat’ that targeted Liberty High School was 1 of many across the commonwealth

By Robin Earl

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

A “vague threat” against Liberty High School on Sunday, Sept. 18, resulted in an increased law enforcement presence at Liberty and at Cedar Lee Middle School, Grace Miller and Mary Walter elementary schools the next day.

Sgt. William Kemper, spokesman for the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office, said Monday morning that the threat came from out of state, but the person making the threat attempted to connect it to a Liberty High student. However, police are satisfied that the local student had nothing to do with the threat, Kemper said.

He described the threat as “not credible.”

Turns out the false threat was only one of many

reported across the state, according to Sgt. Brent Coffey of the Virginia State Police.

He said Monday, “VSP personnel have responded to assist numerous local police and sheriff’s offices with reports of active shooters on school campuses today. None of the threats were deemed valid, and the state police, through collaboration with the Virginia Fusion Center, is now working with those same local law enforcement agencies to investigate the source of the threats and to determine if there is any evidence to connect them.”

Coffey confirmed that 11 schools across the state had been targeted.

Eastern View High School in Culpeper received a threat about an active shooter, for instance, and all Culpeper County schools were on lockdown Monday afternoon until the threat

could be cleared.

False calls were received about several schools in the Hampton Roads area as well, according to media reports.

USA Today reported on Sept. 18 that at least 30 such false reports were logged last week, targeting schools across the country. The article said that the FBI was working with local law enforcement agencies, trying to find links among the false reports.

The Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office has not released any information about what kind of threat was called in regarding Liberty High.

Anyone with information related to the threats is encouraged to call 911 or #77 to reach state police, or email questions@vsp.virginia.gov.”

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Warrenton Town Council unanimously OKs stricter enforcement on upkeep of dilapidated homes in historic district HOMES, from page 5 Warrenton officials said that the town has the capability to help.

“I believe there are grants that individuals can apply for,” Rob Walton, director of community development, noted at an earlier meeting of the town planning commission. In addition, he said his department has been reaching out to contractors willing to help at a reduced cost. If a problem is small, some contractors may simply donate their time, he said.

Other town council members weighed in on the zoning changes. James Hartman (Ward 4) said, “It’s about compliance. It’s not about harassment, and it’s not about forcing people to spend money they don’t have on things they can’t afford. The town is working to bring these properties into compliance and not demolition,” Hartman said.

Mayor Carter Nevill agreed. “This is not meant to become a punitive measure unless that is a last resort,” he said. And yes, the town has the backbone to bring very dilapidated homes into compliance with town ordinances, he said.

Homes in very bad condition hurt the quality of life in Warrenton, Nevill said. They hurt residents who mow their grass and put fresh paint on their homes. Some property owners in the local historic district can afford to fix dilapidated homes, but don’t do it, he said.

“This ordinance now gives us the regulatory authority to make sure that we are able to address these problems and reach outcomes that are desirable and asked for by our community,” Nevill said. “When these houses are restored, rehabili-

tated and brought up to safe standards, every single resident in this community benefits from it.”

Walton expects most homeowners will be willing to work with zoning officials. His department is now addressing issues at 203 Winchester St., 92

Winchester St. and 151 Main St., Walton said in an email. “Complaints remain anonymous, and we are currently working with each property owner to try and abate the violations,” Walton said.

None of those properties has been deemed unsafe to inhabit, and so would not fall under the proposed text amendment to the zoning code.

No one lives at 203 Winchester St., which is shielded from the street by vegetation. No one answered the door when a Fauquier Times reporter knocked at 151 Main Street, where Walton said the owner has agreed to make repairs to the porch.

The third property is 92 Winchester St., where Walton said the owner has piles of vines at the curb that need to be disposed of. The owner, Keith MacDonald, said the town is required to remove the vines as part of its trash collection.

The town disagrees. Walton on Friday filed two misdemeanor complaints against MacDonald, one concerning outdoor storage in a residential zone and one for failure to obtain a building permit. Both were filed in Fauquier General District Court.

The complaints did not provide details about which properties were alleged to be out of compliance. Arraignment on the charge of failure to obtain a building permit is set for Sept. 16. A hearing on the outdoor storage complaint is set for the same date. The purpose of the town ordinance for outdoor storage in a residential area (Article IV Sec. 11-71) is “to ensure a safe and healthy area free from hazards and the accumulation of materials that could harbor vermin or their breeding.”

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Sumerduck man pleads guilty to misdemeanor animal neglect, felony charges dropped

By Coy Ferrell

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

A Sumerduck man has avoided felony prosecution four months after he was arrested for allegedly leaving two dogs in his custody so malnourished that they nearly died.

Oscar Santos Benitez, 43, pleaded “no contest” Wednesday, Sept. 14, to one misdemeanor count of cruelty to a companion animal. Prosecutors dropped two felony charges as part of a plea deal, under which Santos Benitez agreed to pay $500 in restitution to the Fauquier SPCA and receive a 30-day suspended jail sentence for allegedly neglecting a third dog.

The three dogs, all “pit bull terrier types,” were surrendered to the SPCA in April and have since recovered and been adopted. When first taken into custody, “the body condition of [two of the three] dogs did pose a substantial risk of death,” according to a veterinarian whose assessment was recorded in a criminal complaint filed with Santos Benitez’s arrest in May. The third dog was “chained to a tree without shelter and without water,” according to the same criminal complaint, which noted that dog showed some signs malnourishment and was tethered with a “heavy chain” that was shorter than legally permitted.

Fauquier County General District Judge Jessica Foster ruled Sept. 14 that Santos Benitez may not possess a companion animal for one year. Prosecutors sought a two-year ban, but defense attorney Bradley Marshall argued successfully that a court may not impose a prohibition on animal ownership beyond the maximum jail sentence for the crime, which is one year.

A judge could impose an active 30-day jail sentence if Santos Benitez violates the terms of the ban on companion animal ownership, Foster ruled.

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•A Hearing Examiner appointed by the Commission will hold a telephonic hearing in this case on February 7, 2023, at 10 a.m., for the receipt of public witness testimony.

•A Hearing Examiner appointed by the Commission will hold a telephonic hearing in this case on February 7, 2023, at 10 a.m., for the receipt of public witness testimony.

•An evidentiary hearing will be held on February 8, 2023, at 10 a.m., in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, to receive

the evidentiary testimony and evidence Company, any 8, respondents, theinStaff.

•An hearing will of bethe held on February 2023, at 10and a.m., the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in the Tyler Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, to receive the testimony and evidence of the Company, any respondents, and the Staff. at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information.

•Further information about this case is available on the Commission website

•Further information about this case isand available the Commission website at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information.

On August 2, 2022, Virginia Electric Power on Company (“Dominion” or “Company”) filed with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) an application (“Application”) for approval of its

annual update filing, with respect to Rider US-4 (“2022 Annual Update”) for the Sadler Solar Facility, an approximately 100 megawatt (“MW”) utility-scale solar photovoltaic generating facility located in

Greensville VirginiaElectric (“US-4and Solar Facility” or “Facility”).

On August 2,County, 2022, Virginia Power Company (“Dominion” or “Company”) filed with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) an application (“Application”) for approval of its annual update filing, with respect to Rider US-4 (“2022 Annual Update”) for the Sadler Solar Facility, an approximately 100 megawatt (“MW”) utility-scale solar photovoltaic generating facility located in On January 22, 2020, and April 13, 2020, respectively, the Commission approved Dominion’s construction and operation of the US-4 Solar Facility, and also approved a rate adjustment clause, designated Greensville County, Virginia (“US-4 Solar Facility” or “Facility”).

Rider US-4, for the Company to recover the costs associated with the construction of the Facility. The Commission’s approval was subject to certain conditions and requirements, including a performance

guarantee for the Facility, which were accepted by the Company. On March 18, 2022, the Commission approved the second annual update to Rider US-4 and directed the Company to file its next Rider On January 22,update 2020,on and 2020, the Commission approved Dominion’s construction and operation of the US-4 Solar Facility, and also approved a rate adjustment clause, designated US-4 annual orApril after 13, August 1, respectively, 2022.

Rider US-4, for the Company to recover the costs associated with the construction of the Facility. The Commission’s approval was subject to certain conditions and requirements, including a performance guarantee for the Facility, which were accepted by the Company.

March 18, theThe Commission annual updateinto to Rider US-4 and directedon theJuly Company file its next Rider According to the Application, the US-4 Solar Facility is generallyOn proceeding on2022, budget.

Companyapproved states thatthe thesecond Facility was placed commercial operations 6, 2021.to The total forecastUS-4 annual update or after August 1, 2022. ed cost for the US-4on Solar Facility remains at $145.6 million (excluding financing costs), or $1,456 per kilowatt at the 100 MW (nominal AC) rating, with cost variances from the original estimates, both upward and downward and within specific cost categories and subcategories. The updated budget forecast included in the Application reflects actual capital expenditures through December 31, 2021, and

projected capital expendituresthe through with monthly projections of capital expenditures used to determine thethe revenue requirement thecommercial 2022 Annual Update. on TheJuly Company part of According to the Application, US-4 2023, Solar Facility is generally proceeding on budget.

The Company states that Facility was placedfor into operations 6, 2021.states Thethat totalasforecastthis 2022 Update, it is requesting the Commission approve the updatedcosts), expenditures forper thekilowatt US-4 Solar Facility, subject to subsequent true-up, and find that such reasonable ed cost for Annual the US-4 Solar Facility remainsthat at $145.6 million (excluding financing or $1,456 at the 100 MW (nominal AC) rating, with cost variances fromexpenditures the original are estimates, bothand prudent. upward and downward and within specific cost categories and subcategories. The updated budget forecast included in the Application reflects actual capital expenditures through December 31, 2021, and projected capital expenditures 2023, with monthlytoprojections of capital expenditures used to determine revenue 2022 Annual Update. states that as part In this proceeding, Dominion through has asked the Commission approve Rider US-4 for the rate year beginning June the 1, 2023, andrequirement ending Mayfor 31,the 2024 (“2023 Rate Year”). The TheCompany two components of the pro-of this 2022 Annual Update, it is requesting that the Commission theCost updated expenditures for the theActual US-4 Solar Facility, subject subsequent and find that suchCost expenditures reasonable posed total revenue requirement for the 2023 Rate Year are theapprove Projected Recovery Factor and Cost True-Up Factor. to The Companytrue-up, is requesting a Projected Recoveryare Factor revenueand prudent. requirement of $12,572,809 and an Actual Cost True Up Factor revenue requirement of $3,930,474. Thus, the Company is requesting a total revenue requirement of $16,503,283 for the 2023 Rate Year. purposes of calculating requirement, Dominion utilized a rate return on common equity (“ROE”) of 9.35%, consistent the Commission’s Final Order Case No. PUR-2021-00058 InFor this proceeding, Dominionthe hasrevenue asked the Commission to approve Rider US-4offor the rate year beginning June 1, 2023, and ending Maywith 31, 2024 (“2023 Rate Year”).

The in two components of the pro(“Triennial Final Order”), for thefor time afterYear the date of the Triennial Final Order. Factor The Company utilizedCost an ROE of 9.2%, approved by the Commission in aCase No. PUR-2019-00050 for therevenue time posed total revenue requirement theperiod 2023 Rate are the Projected Cost Recovery and the Actual True-Up Factor.

The Company is requesting Projected Cost Recovery Factor period prior to the Triennial Final Order. requirement of $12,572,809 and an Actual Cost True Up Factor revenue requirement of $3,930,474. Thus, the Company is requesting a total revenue requirement of $16,503,283 for the 2023 Rate Year.

If the proposed Rider US-4 for the 2023 Rate Year is approved, the impact on customer bills would depend on the customer’s rate schedule and usage. According to Dominion, implementation of its

For purposes of calculating the1,revenue requirement, a rate customer of return on common equity (“ROE”) ofmonth 9.35%,byconsistent with the Commission’s Finalindicates Order initCase No. PUR-2021-00058 proposed Rider US-4 on June 2023, would increaseDominion the bill ofutilized a residential using 1,000 kilowatt hours per approximately $0.01.

The Company has calculated the proposed (“Triennial for thewith timethe period the date ofasthe Triennial Final Order.byThe utilized ROErecent of 9.2%, approved by the Commission in Case No. PUR-2019-00050 for the time Rider US-4Final ratesOrder”), in accordance sameafter methodology used for rates approved theCompany Commission in theanmost Rider US-4 proceeding, Case No. PUR-2021-00119. period prior to the Triennial Final Order.

Interested persons are encouraged to review the Application and supporting documents for the details of these and other proposals.

If the proposed Rider US-4 for the 2023 Rate Year is approved, the impact on customer bills would depend on the customer’s rate schedule and usage. According to Dominion, implementation of its TAKE NOTICE that on theJune Commission apportion customer classes using and/or1,000 design rates inhours a manner differing that shown$0.01. in the The Application and supporting documents may proposed Rider US-4 1, 2023, may would increaserevenues the bill ofamong a residential customer kilowatt per month by from approximately Company indicates it has calculatedand thethus proposed adopt rates that differ from those appearing in the Company’s Application and supporting documents.

Rider US-4 rates in accordance with the same methodology as used for rates approved by the Commission in the most recent Rider US-4 proceeding, Case No. PUR-2021-00119.

The Commission entered an Order for Notice and Hearing that, among other things, scheduled public hearings on Dominion’s Application. On February 7, 2023, at 10 a.m., the Commission will hold a

Interested the Application documents forwitness the details of these and other proposals. telephonicpersons hearingare forencouraged the purposetoofreview receiving the testimonyand of supporting public witnesses, with no present in the Commission’s courtroom. On or before February 3, 2023, any person desiring to offer testi-

mony as a public witness shall provide to the Commission (a) your name, and (b) the telephone number that you wish the Commission to call during the hearing to receive your testimony. This information

may be providedthat to the three ways: (i) by filling out acustomer form on the Commission’s website the PDF versionand of this TAKE NOTICE the Commission Commissionin may apportion revenues among classes and/or design ratesatinscc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting; a manner differing from that shown(ii) inby thecompleting Applicationand andemailing supporting documents thusform may to SCCInfo@scc.virginia.gov; (iii) by calling 371-9141.

This public hearing will be webcast at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting. adopt rates that differ from thoseorappearing in the(804) Company’s Application and witness supporting documents.

Beginning at 10 a.m. on February theand Hearing Examiner will telephone sequentially person who has signed up toApplication. testify as provided above. 7, 2023, at 10 a.m., the Commission will hold a The Commission entered an Order 7, for2023, Notice Hearing that, among other things, scheduledeach public hearings on Dominion’s On February telephonic hearing for the purpose receiving the testimony public witnesses, withinnothe witness present in1300 the Commission’s courtroom.

On Virginia or before23219, February 3, 2023, any person desiringbytothe offer testiOn February 8, 2023, at 10 a.m., inofthe Commission’s secondof floor courtroom located Tyler Building, East Main Street, Richmond, a Hearing Examiner appointed Commony as awill public witness shall provide to the Commission (a) youroffered name, and (b)Company, the telephone that you the Commission toon call during the hearing to receive your testimony. This information mission convene a hearing to receive testimony and evidence by the any number respondents, and wish the Commission’s Staff the Application. may be provided to the Commission in three ways: (i) by filling out a form on the Commission’s website at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting; (ii) by completing and emailing the PDF version of this form Commission has taken judicial of the(804) ongoing public health issues witness related to the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19. The Commission has taken certain actions, and may take additional toThe SCCInfo@scc.virginia.gov; or (iii)notice by calling 371-9141.

This public hearing will be webcast at scc.virginia.gov/pages/Webcasting. actions going forward, that could impact the procedures in this proceeding. Consistent with these actions, in regard to the terms of the procedural framework established below, the Commission will, among

other things, direct of testimony and pleadings unless they contain confidential information, and require service on parties Beginning at 10 a.m.the onelectronic February filing 7, 2023, the Hearing Examiner will telephone sequentially each person who has signed upelectronic to testify as provided above.to this proceeding.

Pursuant to 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules of Practice”), the Commission has directed that service on parties and the Commission’s On February 8, 2023, at 10 in the Commission’s courtroom in the TylerOrder Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginiaconcerning 23219, a Hearing Examiner appointed bySensitive the ComStaff in this matter shall bea.m., accomplished by electronicsecond means.floor Please refer tolocated the Commission’s for Notice and Hearing for further instructions Confidential or Extraordinarily mission will convene a hearing to receive testimony and evidence offered by the Company, any respondents, and the Commission’s Staff on the Application.

Information.

Electronic copieshas of the Application may be by submitting a written counsel forofthe Elaine S. Ryan, Esquire, McGuireWoods Plaza, 800 Street, The Commission taken judicial notice of obtained the ongoing public health issues request related to the spread theCompany, coronavirus, or COVID-19.

The Commission has LLP, takenGateway certain actions, andEast mayCanal take additional Richmond, 23219, or eryan@mcguirewoods.com. actions goingVirginia forward, that could impact the procedures in this proceeding. Consistent with these actions, in regard to the terms of the procedural framework established below, the Commission will, among other things, direct the electronic filing of testimony and pleadings unless they contain confidential information, and require electronic service on parties to this proceeding.

On or before February 3, 2023, any interested person may file comments on the Application electronically by following the instructions on the Commission’s website:

scc.virginia.gov/casecomments/Submit-Public-Comments. Those unable, as a practical matter, to submit comments electronically may file such comments with the Clerk of the State Corporation CommisPursuant 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules of Case Practice”), the Commission has directed that service on parties and the Commission’s sion, c/oto Document Control Center, P.O.service, Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118.

All comments shall refer to No. PUR-2022-00121.

Staff in this matter shall be accomplished by electronic means. Please refer to the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing for further instructions concerning Confidential or Extraordinarily Sensitive Information.

On or before November 10, 2022, any person or entity wishing to participate as a respondent in this proceeding may do so by filing a notice of participation with the Clerk of the Commission at: scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling. Those unable, as a practical matter, to file a notice of participation electronically may file such notice by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at the address above. Such

notice of participation include may the email addresses such parties or their counsel.

A copy for of the of participation as a respondent also must be sent to Gateway counsel for the Company.

Pursuant to 5 Electronic copies of theshall Application be obtained by of submitting a written request to counsel thenotice Company, Elaine S. Ryan, Esquire, McGuireWoods LLP, Plaza, 800 East Canal Street, VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Rules of Practice, any notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific Richmond, Virginia 23219, or eryan@mcguirewoods.com.

action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and legal basis for the action. Any organization, corporation, or government body participating as a respondent must be represented by counsel as

required by 5February VAC 5-20-30, Counsel, of the Rules of may Practice.

All filingson shall to Case electronically No. PUR-2022-00121.

On or before 3, 2023, any interested person file comments the refer Application by following the instructions on the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/casecomments/Submit-Public-Comments. unable, practical matter, at toscc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling, submit comments electronically may file such comments of the State Corporation CommisOn or before December 16, 2022, each respondent may file Those with the Clerkas ofathe Commission, any testimony and exhibits by with whichthe theClerk respondent expects to establish its sion, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118.

All comments shall refer Casemail No.toPUR-2022-00121. case. Any respondent unable, as a practical matter, to file testimony and exhibits electronically may file such bytoU.S. the Clerk of the Commission at the address listed above. Each witness’s testimony shall include a summary not to exceed one page. All testimony and exhibits shall be served on the Commission’s Staff, the Company, and all other respondents simultaneously with its filing. In all

filings, respondents shall10, comply the Rules of Practice, as to modified by the for Notice and but not limited to: 5 with VACthe 5-20-140, and service,at: and 5 VAC On or before November 2022, with any person or entity wishing participate as Commission’s a respondent inOrder this proceeding mayHearing, do so byincluding, filing a notice of participation Clerk ofFiling the Commission 5 -20-240, Prepared testimony andunable, exhibits. filings shall refer No. PUR-2022-00121. scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling.

Those as All a practical matter, to to fileCase a notice of participation electronically may file such notice by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at the address above. Such notice of participation shall include the email addresses of such parties or their counsel. A copy of the notice of participation as a respondent also must be sent to counsel for the Company. Pursuant to 5 Any 5-20-80 documents filed in paper form with the Office of Rules the Clerk of the Commission in this docket may useset both sides the paper.

In all other respects, except as modified by the Commission’s Order for VAC B, Participation a respondent, of with the of Practice, any5 VAC notice5-20-150, of participation forth: (i)ofaRules precise Notice and Hearing, all filings as comply fully the requirements of Copiesshall and format, of the of statement Practice. of the interest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then shall known; and (iii) the factual and legal basis for the action.

Any organization, corporation, or government body participating as a respondent must be represented by counsel as required by 5version VAC 5-20-30, Counsel, of the Rules and of Practice.

All filings shall to Case PUR-2022-00121.

The public of the Company’s Application other documents filed in refer this case, the No. Commission’s Rules of Practice, and the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing may be viewed on the Commission’s website at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case Information.

On or before December 16, 2022, each respondent may file with the Clerk of the Commission, at scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling, any testimony and exhibits by which the respondent expects to establish its POWER may COMPANY DOMINION VIRGINIA case. Any respondent unable, as a practical matter, to fileVIRGINIA testimony ELECTRIC and exhibitsAND electronically file suchd/b/a

by U.S. mail to theENERGY Clerk of the Commission at the address listed above. Each witness’s testimony shall include a summary not to exceed one page. All testimony and exhibits shall be served on the Commission’s Staff, the Company, and all other respondents simultaneously with its filing. In all filings, respondents shall comply with the Rules of Practice, as modified by the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, including, but not limited to: 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service, and 5 VAC 5 -20-240, Prepared testimony and exhibits. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2022-00121.

Any documents filed in paper form with the Office of the Clerk of the Commission in this docket may use both sides of the paper. In all other respects, except as modified by the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, all filings shall comply fully with the requirements of 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Rules of Practice.

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UPCOMING FAUQUIER EVENTS SEPT. 21 TO 30 CHURCH EVENTS Auction What: 21st annual Benefit Auction and Bake Sale When: Friday, Sept. 30; 5 p.m.

Where: Dayspring Mennonite Church, 5522 Catlett Road, Midland Info: Drive-in bake sale (begins at 3:30 p.m.) and food stand, bid on new and like new items and professional services Donate: Contact Dennis Reitz, 540272-5306 ONGOING EVENTS Theater What: Fauquier Community Theatre presents the musical “Mamma Mia!” directed by Scott Olson When: Friday, Sept. 23 to Sunday, Oct. 9 Where: Vint Hill Theater on the Green, 4225 Aiken Drive, Warrenton Cost: Tickets range from $18 to $22 Info: Friday and Saturday performances, Sept. 23, 24, 30, Oct. 1, 7 and 8 are 7:30 p.m.; Sunday matinees, Sept. 25, Oct. 2 and 9 at 2 p.m., call 540-349-8760 for reservations Reading What: Library Book Hunt (all library locations) When: Through Monday, Sept. 26; all day Where: Warrenton Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton; Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton; John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall

Info: Children are invited to pick up an answer sheet at the desk and turn it back in to receive a book from the prize cart Health workshop What: Chronic Pain Self-Management program When: Wednesdays through Oct. 19; 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Where: Madison Senior Center, 1480 N. Main St., Culpeper Cost: Free Registration: Bonnie Vermillion at 540547-4824 Info: This workshop will cover techniques to deal with chronic pain Health workshop What: Chronic Disease SelfManagement program When: Mondays through Oct. 31; 1 to 3:30 p.m.

Where: Rappahannock County Library, 4 Library Road, Washington Cost: Free Registration: Bonni Vermillion, 540547-4824 Aging What: Old Age Ain’t for Sissies When: Mondays through Nov. 7; 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton RSVP: 540-349-5814 Divorce What: Divorce support When: Mondays, Sept. 12 to Oct. 31; 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries,

7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton RSVP: 540-349-5814 Bereavement What: Spiritual Care Support Ministries Bereavement Support Group When: Wednesdays, Sept. 21 to Dec. 7; 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Chapel Springs Church, 11500 New Life Way, Bristow RSVP: 540-349-5814 Farmers Market What: Warrenton Farmers High Season Market When: Saturdays, April 23 to Nov. 19; 8 a.m. to noon Where: 21 Main St., Old Town Warrenton Food Assistance What: Peas and Grace When: Tuesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Where: Grace Episcopal Church, 6507 Main St., The Plains Info: Those in need of food assistance are encouraged to come Spiritual Care Support Ministries What: Support groups/counseling and special events for those experiencing the death of a loved one, divorce, and chronic illness Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Cost: Free Info: 540-349-5814 or www.scsm.tv The S.E.E. Recovery Center What: The center offers mental health

or substance use recovery services; staff available from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday to Friday.

Where: The S.E.E. Recovery Center, 710 U.S. Ave., Culpeper Info: 540-825-3366 or email: SEERecovery@rrcsb.org Wednesday, Sept. 21 Farmers Market What: Buchanan Hall Farmers Market When: Wednesday, Sept. 21 and Wednesday, Sept. 28; 4 to 8 p.m.

Where: Buchanan Hall, 8549 John S. Mosby Highway, Upperville Info: Farm fresh meats and produce, artisan goods, live music, food trucks Yoga What: Sunset yoga When: Wednesday, Sept. 21 and Wednesday, Sept. 28; 6:30 p.m.

Where: Wollam Gardens, 5167 Jeffersonton Road, Jeffersonton Cost: $15, Tickets: www.wollam-gardens. squarespace.com/yoga Info: Bring own mat Storytime What: In-Person Story Time When: Wednesday, Sept. 21; 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall and Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: Bring a blanket or lawn chair; 540-422-8500 See CALENDAR, page 18

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Carnival Games

Trackless Train

Inflatables & Rides

Double Trampoline

Ferris Wheel

Rock Wall & More!

4361 Lee Highway {Just South of Vint Hill Road}

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ESL class What: English-as-a-second-language class presented by Piedmont Regional Adult and Career Education programs When: Wednesday, Sept. 21; 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Cost: Free Info: 540-718-8243 Yoga What: Adult yoga, seated When: Wednesday, Sept. 21; 2 to 3 p.m.

Where: Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg Info: Use chairs for support in easy yoga class; 540-687-5730 Skill Building What: Pre-K Skill Builders When: Wednesday, Sept. 21 and Wednesday, Sept. 28; 10 a.m. to noon Where: Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg Info: For ages 3 to 5 with a caregiver; activities and crafts Trivia What: Trivia night When: Wednesday, Sept. 21 and Wednesday, Sept. 28; 6 to 8 p.m.

Where: Old Bust Head Brewing Company, 7134 Farm Station Road, Warrenton Info: Hosted by Fauquier Trivia Trivia What: 2022 Trivia at Barking Rose Brewing Company When: Wednesday, Sept. 21 and Wednesday, Sept. 28; 6 to 8 p.m.

Where: Barking Rose Brewing Company, 9057 Old Culpeper Road, Warrenton Thursday, Sept. 22 Senior Supper What: Senior Supper at the Bistro on the Hill When: Thursday, Sept. 22 and Thursday, Sept. 29; 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Where: Bistro on the Hill, 500 Hospital Drive, Warrenton Cost: $7.50 (tax included) Info: For seniors 55-plus; space may be limited for social distancing, masking and self-screening is required for entry through the Bistro side entrance door Coffee and Conversation What: Fellowship, encouragement, hope through conversation with others When: Thursday, Sept. 22 and Thursday, Sept. 29; 10 a.m. to noon Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Info: 540-349-5814 Food Pantry What: Fauquier FISH Food Pantry When: Thursday, Sept. 22; 6 to 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, Sept. 24 and Tuesday, Sept. 27; 9:30 to noon Where: Fauquier FISH, 24 Pelham St., Warrenton Info: Ready to cook meals and additional food for residents of Fauquier County who need extra help; bring ID and proof of county residency Story Time What: Stories for young children and caregivers with finger plays and sing-alongs When: Thursday, Sept. 22; 10:30 to 10:45 a.m.

Where: Virtual Cost: Free Info: Required registration at: https:// conta.cc/3mhbxvl

En Plein Air on Oct. 1 invites public to watch artists create

Wollam Gardens in Jeffersonton will hold an En Plein Air event Saturday, Oct. 1.

From dawn to dusk Saturday, Oct. 1, the public is invited to watch artists at work at Wollam Gardens in Jeffersonton. The beauty of the 11-acre fresh-cut flower farm and historic farmhouse will be the artists’ inspiration.

The free event will be followed by a Nov. 5 ticketed reception and display of art created during En Plein Air. The reception will in-

clude hors d’oeuvres, beverages and a string quartet in Wollam’s custom-made pavilion.

At the reception, artists will discuss their work with guests. Artists may sell their work during this event.

To find more information, register for the Oct. 1 event, or get tickets to the Nov. 5 event, go to https:// wollamgardens.com/en-plein-airartists-event.

Fall tours What: Fall tours at Oak Spring Garden Foundation When: Thursday, Sept. 22 and Friday, Sept. 23; self-guided tours starting at 9 a.m.

Where: Oak Spring Garden Foundation, 1776 Loughborough Lane, Upperville Cost: $125 per person, tickets available at: www.osgf.org Info: Visitors can explore Bunny Mellon’s landscape and walled garden and see the Biocultural Conservation Farm and Wildlife Garden Running What: Social Beer Run When: Friday, Sept. 23; 6 to 7 p.m.

Where: Old Bust Head Brewing Company, 7134 Farm Station Road, Warrenton Cost: $15 per person and includes a drink ticket, tickets available at: www. oldbusthead.com/products/social-beer-run Info: Social run through historic Vint Hill, hosted by Old Bust Head Brewing Company and Soleful Live music What: Featuring Britton James When: Thursday, Sept. 22; 4:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Where: Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton Karaoke What: Karaoke at Craft and Crust When: Thursday, Sept. 22 and Thursday, Sept. 29; 6 to 9 p.m.

Where: Craft and Crust Pizza Tavern, 204 E. Main St., Remington Info: Limited seating; call for a reservation 540-439-5157 Friday, Sept. 23 Middleburg Library closed What: Library will be closed for staff development day When: Friday, Sept. 23; all day Where: Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg Storytime What: Storytime for the Littles When: Friday, Sept. 23 and Friday, Sept. 30; 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Info: All children welcome but stories are geared to the 3 to 6 range; 540-8785358 Book Cellar What: Book Cellar with books, movies, and music for all ages, sponsored by the Friends of Fauquier Library When: Friday, Sept. 23, Saturday, Sept.

24 and Friday, Sept. 30; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: John Barton Payne Building Basement, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton Volunteer: Call 540-341-3447 Pet clinic What: Pet Wellness Clinic

When: Friday, Sept. 23; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Fauquier SPCA, 9350 Rogues Road, Midland Cost: Fee for various services Appointments: 540-788-9000, ext. 208 Farmers market What: Marshall Farmers Market When: Friday, Sept. 23; 4 to 7 p.m.

Where: H&H Auto Garage (parking lot), 8382 W. Main St., Marshall Info: Local farmers/growers, food producers, artisans and community Blood drive What: American Red Cross Drive When: Friday, Sept. 23; 11 a.m.

Where: Fauquier Health, 500 Hospital Drive, Warrenton Info: Register at www.redcross.org or call 1-800-733-2767, Sycamore Room Concert What: Middleburg Community Center Summer Concert Series finale When: Friday, Sept. 23; 6 to 8 p.m.

Where: Middleburg Community Center, 300 W. Washington St., Middleburg Live music What: Open Mic Live Music Friday Nights When: Friday, Sept. 23; 7 to 10 p.m.

Where: Orlean Market, 6855 Leeds Manor Road, Marshall Info: Bring instrument Live music Featuring: Chris Ryan Band Trio When: Friday, Sept. 23; 5 to 8 p.m.

Where: Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton Trivia What: Trivia night When: Friday, Sept. 23; 7 to 9 p.m.

Where: Beer Hound Brewery, 201 Waters Place, Culpeper Live music What: Featuring Trailin’ Smoke When: Friday, Sept. 23; 6 to 9 p.m.

Where: Denim and Pearls, 29 Main St., Warrenton Saturday, Sept. 24 Star Gazing What: Star Gaze 2022 When: Saturday, Sept. 24; 5 to 11 p.m.

Where: C. M. Crockett Park, 10066 Rogues Road, Midland Cost: Free, no registration required Info: Hosted by Northern Virginia Astronomy Club and Fauquier County Parks; for families and individuals from school age up Festival What: Old Town Warrenton Fall Festival When: Saturday, Sept. 24; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Old Town Warrenton, Main St., Warrenton Cost: Free admission Info: Rain or shine, artisans and

crafters, food vendors Yard Sale What: Old Jail Yard Sale When: Saturday, Sept. 24; 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: Fauquier History Museum at the Old Jail, 10 Ashby St., Warrenton Info: Support the Old Jail, all proceeds benefit the museum Meet the artists What: Local Christian artist CHOSEN, featuring Patricia Lespoir and Lynne Stevenson When: Saturday, Sept. 24; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Walk by Faith Christian Bookstore, 23 S. Third St., Suite 4, Warrenton Info: Meet the artists Yoga What: Saturday morning yoga When: Saturday, Sept. 24; 9 a.m.

Where: Wollam Gardens, 5167 Jeffersonton Road, Jeffersonton Cost: $15, registration required Tickets: www.wollam-gardens. squarespace.com/yoga Info: Bring own mat, parking available in the small lot next to the farm stand Star gazing What: Astronomy for Everyone with the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab Ambassadors and Northern Virginia Astronomy Club When: Saturday, Sept 24; 7 to 10 p.m.

Where: Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane Cost: $10 car parking fee Info: 540-592-3556, bring lawn chairs or blankets, telescopes and binoculars Trail walk What: Inspirational Walk When: Saturday, Sept 24; 10 to 11 a.m.

Where: Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane Cost: $10 per car parking fee Info: Join a Virginia Master Naturalist and walk along the Sensory Explorers’ Trail; 540-592-3556 Public lands What: National Public Lands Day When: Saturday, Sept. 24; 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Where: Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane Cost: $10 car parking fee Info: Help mitigate invasive species and improve the natural environment along valley trails Festival What: The Great Fall Festival When: Saturday, Sept. 24 and Sunday Sept. 25; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Messick’s Farm Market, 6025 Catlett Road, Bealeton Cost: Ages 4 and up $15; ages 55 and up $8; ages 3 and under free See CALENDAR, page 19

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Info: Pumpkins available for picking at an additional charge; hayrides; corn maze; bounce pillow; barrel train; candy cannon; kids tattoos; slides; zip line; crunchkin painting; food trucks Farmers Market What: Remington Farmers Market When: Saturday, Sept. 24; 2 to 6 p.m.

Where: Remington Farmers Market, 150 W. Bowen St., Remington Plants What: Fall Native Plant sale When: Saturday, Sept. 24; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: The Clifton Institute, 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton Info: Native wildflowers, grasses, some trees, experts on site from Hill House Farm and Nursery and Virginia Native Plant Society Birds What: Bird Walk When: Saturday, Sept. 24; 7:30 to 9:30 a.m.

Where: The Clifton Institute, 6712 Blantyre Road, Warrenton Cost: Free Info: For adults and children ages 12 and up, accompanied by an adult; bring binoculars Registration: info@cliftoninstitute.org or call 540-341-3651 Coffee and Cars What: Middleburg Coffee and Cars When: Saturday, Sept. 24; 7 to 9:30 a.m.

Where: Middleburg Common Grounds, 114 W. Washington St., Middleburg Info: 540-687-7065

Chess What: Middleburg Library Chess Club When: Saturday, Sept. 24; noon to 1 p.m.

Where: Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg Festival What: Harvest Festival When: Saturday, Sept. 24; noon to 5 p.m.

Where: Old Bust Head Brewing Company, 7134 Farm Station Road, Warrenton Info: Vendors, pick a pumpkin from the patch, pumpkin painting, live music Oktoberfest What: Oktoberfest at Beer Hound When: Saturday, Sept. 24; noon Where: Beer Hound Brewery, 201 Waters Place, Culpeper Yoga What: Saturday morning yoga When: Saturday, Sept. 24; 9 a.m.

Where: Wollam Gardens, 5167 Jeffersonton Road, Jeffersonton Cost: $15 registration required, Tickets: www.wollam-gardens. squarespace.com/yoga Info: Bring mat, parking in small lot next to the farm stand Live music What: Featuring Dry Run Band When: Saturday, Sept. 24; 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton Live music What: Saturday Night with Brook Yoder and Bryan Smith When: Saturday, Sept. 24; 7 to 10 p.m.

Where: Orlean Market, 6855 Leeds Manor Road, Marshall RSVP for dinner: 540-364-2774

Live music What: Featuring Tristan Adams When: Saturday, Sept. 24; noon to 6 p.m.

Where: Morais Vineyards, 11409 Marsh Road, Bealeton Info: Black Bear Brick Oven Pizza and InWrapments mobile gift boutique Live music What: Featuring Joe Downer When: Saturday, Sept. 24; 6 to 9 p.m.

Where: Denim and Pearls, 29 Main St., Warrenton Sunday, Sept. 25 Farmers Market What: Archwood Green Barns Farmers Market When: Sunday, Sept. 25; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Archwood Green Barns, 4557 Old Tavern Road, The Plains Info: Vendors, crafters and more; 540253-5289 Sketching What: Sunday Sketch When: Sunday, Sept 25; 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Where: National Sporting Library and Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg Cost: Free; all materials are provided RSVP: 540-687-6542, ext. 25 Concert What: Hot Jazz and Cool Popsicles on the Lawn at Emmanuel Church When: Sunday, Sept. 25; 3 to 5 p.m.

Where: Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 105 E. Washington St., Middleburg Cost: $10 suggested donation Info: Reservations are recommended, 540-687-6297 Tai Chi When: Sunday Sept. 25; 4 to 5 p.m.

What: Introduction to Tai Chi Class

Where: The Rosemary, 8393 W. Main St., Marshall Cost: Free Info: Robert Wagg, 703-627-7210, gentlewind@hughes.net Cars and motorcycles What: Bikes, Cars and Coffee When: Sunday, Sept. 25; 9 a.m. to noon Where: Orlean Market, 6855 Leeds Manor Road, Marshall Cost: No registration, no fee Info: Show off antique, new, muscle, fast, slow, exotic car, truck or motorcycle, breakfast served all day Sermon What: Sermon from the Vine with Pastor Kim When: Sunday, Sept. 25; 11 a.m. to noon Where: Pearmund Cellars, 6190 Georgetown Pike, Broad Run Gaming What: Board Game Day When: Sunday, Sept. 25; noon to 8 p.m.

Where: Old Bust Head Brewing Company, 7134 Farm Station Road, Warrenton Info: Hosted by game expert Josh Talley; variety of tabletop games available to play; food truck on site Grape Stomping What: Stop and Chomp When: Sunday, Sept. 25; 11 a.m.

Where: Barrel Oak Winery, 3623 Grove Lane, Delaplane Reservations: Large parties call 540364-6402 Info: Stomp some grapes than taste last year’s foot stomped wine See CALENDAR, page 21

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Leaders of both parties appeal to residents: Respect our candidates’ signs It is the time of year again when political candidates put out their signs along our roads and in our yards. Election time is an exciting time. It’s what America is about — having a say in our government.

So, please remember that campaign signs are free speech. Whether or not you agree with a candidate or his or her position or party, please respect the rights of others to place

signs in support of him or her. Please follow the rules of respect.

If you are placing signs for a candidate, they are not to be placed on public property, including in the right of ways of roads, and don’t place them in a location where you have not secured permission from the property owner.

Campaign signs are private property, and should be respected as

such. Defacing or removing campaign signs is vandalism. Tearing down, spray painting, or cutting signs is vandalism.

Unfortunately, there has already been vandalism happening to the signs of both congressional candidates, contrary to the spirit of the First Amendment.

Please respect your fellow Americans. Leave campaign signs

Moms for Liberty attempting to restrict parental rights Liberty has two definitions. One is freedom, the other is license. Moms for Liberty could aptly be called Moms for License.

While purporting to defend parental rights, Moms for Liberty, by their own statements, are striving to rescind them. Their own words would indicate they wish to take control of what books minors are allowed to read away from individual parents and place it in the hands of a group of self-anointed censors (themselves), something a free society should never abide.

We already have a venue for parental control CALENDAR, from page 19

Yoga What: Uncork and Unwind Yoga in the Vineyard When: Sunday, Sept. 25; 3 to 4 p.m.

Where: Philip Carter Winery, 4366 Stillhouse Road, Hume Cost: $25, tickets available at: www. wildfireyoga.org/ola/services/uncorkunwind-yoga-in-the-vineyard Info: Michelle Hamer of Wildfire Yoga will lead the class, complimentary glass of wine Yoga What: Wine and Sign When: Sunday, Sept. 25; 3 to 5 p.m.

Where: Magnolia Vineyards and Winery, 200 Viewtown Road, Amissville Cost: Tickets are available at: www. monicafernandi.com/wineandsign Live music What: Featuring Danny Seabolt When: Sunday, Sept. 25; 1 to 4 p.m.

Where: Death Ridge Brewery, 5393 Higher Ground Trail, Jeffersonton Live music What: Featuring Daniel Carter When: Sunday, Sept. 25; 2 to 5 p.m.

Where: Philip Carter Winery, 4366 Stillhouse Road, Hume Monday, Sept. 26 Homeownership What: Homeownership 101 Workshop When: Monday, Sept. 26; 6:30 p.m.

Where: PATH Foundation, 321 Walker Drive, Suite 301, Warrenton or vitural Cost: Free Questions: naacpfauquierco.housing@ gmail.com Register: www.naacpfauquiercounty. org Info: Hosted by Oak View National

that is entirely adequate. If these moms wish to shed light on material they deem inappropriate, they can freely do so in the public arena. For starters, their website should make available the scientific papers they cited in their recent letter to the editor, instead of nebulous references to un-named materials that may not even be germane to the books in question. Concerned parents can then decide whether or not to allow their children access.

Bank and NAACP Fauquier County Branch Movie What: Movie Night featuring Emma (2020, PG, 124 minutes) When: Monday, Sept. 26; 6:30 to 8:45 p.m.

Where: Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg Yoga What: Community yoga When: Monday, Sept. 26; 9 to 10 a.m.

Where: Middleburg Community Center, 300 W. Washington St., Middleburg Registration: Nancy@yogaworkz.com or 703-597-8981 Info: Bring yoga mat Storytime What: Storytime at Middleburg Library When: Monday, Sept. 26; 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Where: Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg Info: Outdoor story time and songs Living with mental illness What: Connections-Mental Health Support Group for Individuals Living With a Mental Health Challenge When: Monday, Sept. 26; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Virtual Info: Hosted by National Alliance on Mental Illness Piedmont, registration required for online meetings; 540-3479104 Tuesday, Sept. 27 ESL Class What: ESOL-English Language Conversation Group When: Tuesday, Sept. 27; 7 to 8 p.m.

Where: Middleburg Library, 101 Reed St., Middleburg Cost: Free

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Info: Practice English through conversation and games in small group setting; all levels Info: 540-687-5730 Mental illness support What: Mental health support group for family members of individuals living with a mental illness When: Tuesday, Sept. 27; 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Virtual Info: Hosted by National Alliance on Mental Illness Piedmont Registration: 540-347-9104 Wednesday, Sept. 28 Alzheimers What: Alzheimers and Dementia Related Illnesses When: Wednesday, Sept. 28; 4 p.m.

Where: Virtual Cost: Free Info: Presented by the Villa at Suffield Meadows Register: Cameron at 540-316-3800 Health class What: Total joint replacement class When: Wednesday, Sept. 28; 5 p.m.

Where: Fauquier Health, 500 Hospital Drive, Warrenton Tickets: https://www.fauquierhealth. org/events Info: 540-316-5000 Thursday, Sept. 29 Writing What: Book Club for Writers When: Thursday, Sept. 29; 5:30 to 7 p.m. (Oct. 13 and Oct. 27, same times) Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Cost: $10 participation fee Register: 540-878-5358 Info: Five-session book club for local writers of all levels

Friday, Sept. 30 Networking What: September After Hours Social When: Friday, Sept. 30; 5 to 6:30 p.m.

Where: Beer Hound Brewery, 201 Waters Place, Culpeper Info: Hosted by Culpeper Chamber of Commerce and Beer Hound Brewery, beer, networking, snacks, singing and more Live music What: Community Jam Nights When: Friday, Sept. 30; 6 to 10 p.m.

Where: Orlean Market, 5855 Leeds Manor Road, Marshall Info: Bring instrument RSVP: 540-364-2774 Karaoke What: Karaoke Night When: Friday, Sept. 30; 7 to 10 p.m.

Where: Beer Hound Brewery, 201 Waters Place, Culpeper Live music What: Featuring Jesse Thomas Music When: Friday, Sept. 30; 6 to 9 p.m.

Where: Old Trade Brewery, 13270 Alanthus Road, Brandy Station Yoga What: Happy Hour Yoga When: Friday, Sept. 30; 6 to 7 p.m.

Where: Old Bust Head Brewing Company, 7134 Farn Station Road, Warrenton Cost: $20 per person, includes your first beer Tickets: www.oldbusthead.com/ products/happy-hour-yoga-600pm700pm Info: All-level class led by Patti Bounds; bring mat Live music What: Featuring Daniel Carter When: Friday, Sept. 30; 6 to 9 p.m.

Where: Denim and Pearls, 29 Main St., Warrenton

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LIBERTY’S LACEY SHINES Liberty senior Kayla Lacey placed third out of 175 runners Saturday in the Extra Girls division of the RVA Relays in Mechanicsburg.

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By Peter Brewington

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Four weeks, four impressive wins.

If ever a football team looked ready to defend its Northwestern District title, it’s coach Charlie Porterfield’s Kettle Run Cougars.

The Cougars (4-0) sure enjoyed Homecoming last Friday, handling Riverside 34-0 as Abram Chumley completed 15 of 16 passes for 189 yards and a 34-yard touchdown to Jordan Tapscott, who caught 10 passes for 171 yards and the TD. “Everyone’s extremely pleased with the defensive performance. Anytime you get a shutout, it’s one of those rare things and Homecoming week was a big week for us. The boys played awesome,” said Porterfield.

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Dangerous senior Jordan Tapscott and the Cougars open district play Friday at James Wood (0-3).

After a 27-14 season-opening win over Heritage, the Cougars have beaten Meridian, Brentsville and Riverside by a combined 110 points or an average of 37.6. The offense, defense and special teams are all clicking.

The Cougars travel to James Wood (0-3) Friday, then host Liberty (1-3) Sept. 30 as district play commences.

“We’re exactly where we want to be after four

KETTLE RUN’S NEXT GAME: Friday at James Wood (0-3) non-district games. To be 4-0 is ideal. Next are the ones that count towards the district title and figuring out where we’re seeded for the playoffs,” said Porterfield.

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FIELD HOCKEY REPORT

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Lindsey scores twice to beat Liberty, 2-1

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Fauquier junior Lindsey Cree scored late in each half Monday to lead the Falcon field hockey team to a 2-1 come-from-behind home win over Liberty.

Cree tallied the game-winning goal with just two minutes, 38 seconds remaining in the fourth period to snap the 1-1 deadlock, capping a late Fauquier surge.

“It was exciting because we always work [to capitalize upon scoring chances],” Cree said The victory allowed Fauquier to remain tied for the Northwestern District lead at 2-0 with Meridian.

The Falcons travel to Falls Church Thursday to battle the Mustangs for sole possession of the lead.

Liberty needed just 72 seconds to go in front Monday, as Mary Rodman penetrated the defense unimpeded to send a shot into the cage.

“We wanted to go 100% the entire game,” Liberty coach Megan Neher said of emphasizing a strong start.

Fauquier then dominated play for the next nine minutes without scoring.

The Eagles made a four-minute push to open the second period before the host Falcons regained con-

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Liberty’s Denali Daymude and Fauquier’s Kirsten Settle faced off Monday at Falcon Field. trol. That advantage led to a penalty corner with 1:26 left in the half.

Jackie Timberlake slid a pass to Cree at the open right side eight seconds later for a tie.

Fauquier coach Brooke Settle continues to feel her girls need to finish more consistently but was happy with the win.

“I’m not going to lose sleep over it

because they are coming off Homecoming,” Settle said, noting most of the girls paid little attention to field hockey, sleep or nutrition in the previous 6-7 days.

“Tomorrow we are going to have serious practice,” she said, aiming toward the Meridian showdown.

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“The girls were ecstatic to win their first game. They worked hard for this moment, and we are happy their hard work paid off,” Neher said of the lopsided result.

Rodman and Carleigh Cameron both scored two goals, with Carolyn Maines, Katie Kotulla and Sasha Jermacans having one each. “[Assistant] coach [Erin] Burton and I were so happy for the girls. It’s nice to see the smiles on their faces,” Neher said.

Kettle Run picked up a non-district road win last week with a 4-1 decision over Tuscarora.

Cougar senior Kaitlyn Nakamura found the cage twice and assisted Lily Powers for a third goal. Grace Cunningham assisted on Nakamura’s second score. Karen Sylvia accounted for the fourth tally.

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‘WE WERE READY FOR EVERYTHING CULPEPER THREW AT US’ Eagles roll 40-13 behind Mawyer’s 4 TD passes, Hall’s 2 TD runs

By Peter Brewington

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

The exuberant Liberty Eagles let up a huge roar as they met near one of the end zones for a postgame meeting on Culpeper’s Broman Field.

When asked what was so meaningful, coach Travis Buzzo said, “We just reinforced that when they play with each other and play for Liberty, good things happen.”

Liberty’s 40-13 win over the Blue Devils had been emphatic, highlighted by four touchdown passes by sophomore quarterback Austin Mawyer and two rushing TDs from junior Noah Hall. After an 0-3 start that included losses to a potent Brentsville team, always-dynamic Eastern View and Class 5 contender Mountain View, the Eagles handled their fourth opponent of the year with relative ease.

“We were ready for everything Culpeper threw at us,” said Buzzo.

“For the first time all year we played for each other and not for themselves and that helped.”

Desperately needing their first win, the Eagles (1-3) eliminated most of the turnovers that plagued them and forced some. While no one is claiming they should be 3-1, Liberty looked like its well-balanced, winning teams of the past.

“This is the first time we got turnovers on defense and limited them on offense. We want to end every game with zero. We still need to improve on that but it’s better than the four or five (per game) in previous games,” said Buzzo, whose team made one turnover on a late fumble.

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LIBERTY’S NEXT GAME: Sept. 30 at Kettle Run (4-0) The game couldn’t have started much worse as Jakari Edwards ripped off a 65-yard TD on Culpeper’s first offensive play for a 7-0 lead after R.J. Uribe’s kick.

Hampered by holding penalties and the Culpeper defense, the Eagles’ offense failed on their first three possessions, but settled down and tied the game late in the first quarter on a lightning fast threeplay, 70-yard drive.

After two Mawyer runs gained 26 yards, the sophomore quarterback hit Joey Triplett on a 44-yard slant route up the left side, tying the game at 7-7 after Aden Peter’s extra point.

It was the start of 40 straight Liberty points.

“Early on, Culpeper would not let us run the ball with anybody but Mawyer. He did a good job running early on, getting downfield. That opened the pass, then we started getting Noah going and it opened up the pass more,” Buzzo said.

Liberty blocked a punt on Culpeper’s fourth possession and took over on the Blue Devils’ 35. On fourth down, Mawyer hit a wideopen Triplett across the middle right at the goal-line for a 14-7 lead after Uribe’s kick.

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VOLLEYBALL REPORT

FALCONS, EAGLES RECORD NEEDED VICTORIES Kettle Run falls to league-leading Millbrook, third place Sherando

By Fred Hodge

Special to the Fauquier Times

Liberty and Fauquier both earned their first Northwestern District volleyball victories of the season last week.

Liberty broke open a tight home match last Thursday to collect its initial league win. The Eagles took the opening set, 25-22, before the Judges countered in the second, 2522.

Liberty then took control to take the final two sets by identical 25-17 counts to move to 1-2 in the district.

“The game went great. It was a great way to end the week,” said Liberty coach Carrie Marek, whose team has been hampered by injuries for much of the early going. The lineup is nearly intact now, with Marek, crediting the squad’s camaraderie for keeping spirits high.

“This team is great at staying focused and out of their heads,” she said, noting many have played together for years. “That helps.”

Senior Kendall Turner was high-

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Eagles Kendall Turner, Cassidee Acors and Aaliyah Olivares get loud against Sherando. ly productive with a match-high 18 kills to go with 21 digs, three aces and two blocks. Haylee Hardcastle and Abby Vass added 19 and 14 digs, respectively, with Emily Barnes (25 of 26) and Vass (18 of 19) having strong service nights.

Fauquier had registered a 3-1 win over Handley, 25-22, 25-20, 23-25, 25-9, and rebounded from a 25-27, 25-17, 20-25, 25-22, 16-14 loss at Class 5 Stafford the previous night.

Leah Kelso and Jacqueline Janecek make adjustments against Sherando.

“Much better than Monday,” May running off three points. A side coach Jen Linthicum said of the win out made the score 24-24. Millbrook to go 1-1 in the district. “We had a then served long before Cougar Tori team meeting, and we were more en- Chamberlain served set point. ergized and ready to go.

Kettle Run then went on a third “The last set is how they should set run, bolstered by a scrambling be playing.” defense and hard-hitting across the Senior Katie Hardy led the win- front line. The defense held the Pioning attack with 10 kills, while Au- neers scoreless in eight straight opdrey Hall (nine kills), Leah Kelso portunities to mount an 18-14 mar(eight) and Emma Zewatsky and gin. Libero Chamberlain was key Caroline Towle (six each) were all with repeated diving saves of balls productive as well. Jacqueline Jan- headed to the floor. ecek notched three aces.

The Cougars’ attack then went Fauquier had taken a close 3-0 silent on its final four service tries. non-district win over Stafford earli- Millbrook, by contrast, scored six er, but the Falcons could find a con- points and forced three rally points sistent rhythm in the rematch. to win, 25-21.

“We were slow, we weren’t ready “That was a crucial point in the (mentally or physically),” Linthigame. During the last 5 cum said of the second points you cannot have meeting where FauquiNorthwestern that many errors and er was missing three District standings expect to win,” Cougar starters for all or much as of Sept. 19 coach Rod Crooks said. of the match due to inMillbrook 3-0 Kettle Run mountjury or illness.

James Wood 3-0 ed an 8-4 fourth-set “It was just so close Sherando 2-1 edge, as two kills each all night,” she lamentFAUQUIER 1-1 for Tessa Falsone and ed.

KETTLE RUN 1-3 Madison Wheatley LIBERTY 1-3 Towle amassed 17 powered a six-point 0-3 digs, 12 kills and three Handley Hannah Carlson seraces, and Therese vice. The hosts then Heisler had the best scored only one serve point in their match of the year with 11 kills and next seven tries, with Millbrook two blocks. Kelso and Hall both add- pitching a four-point run for the easy ed nine kills, and Marcela Lawhorn 25-18 final. handed out 32 assists.

“Overall, we played well against ‘Little things’ doom Cougars Millbrook. It was the little things Kettle Run slipped in the stand- that hurt us,” Crooks said, pointing ings with district losses to Millbrook to multiple service errors in the first, and Sherando. third and fourth sets and damaging League-leading and visiting Mill- floor violations. brook departed last Thursday with a Carlson recorded team bests of 12 25-20, 24-26, 25-21, 25-18 decision. kills and 10 points behind five aces.

The Pioneers pulled away late Falsone had four aces to three each in the first set, and the visitors ap- for Jones, May and Chamberlain. peared headed for a comfortable sec- Haley Balgavy posted 16 assists. ond-set victory at 22-17. Kettle Run Too many mistakes also were fatal then stiffened. in the Sept. 13 25-22, 19-25, 25-23, A side out brought Mia Jones to 12–25, 15-11 home loss to Sherando. the service line. She produced an Falsone had 14 kills and had six ace before a kill out of the middle. blocks as did Ashley Wise. Falsone Millbrook committed a service er- also had six aces en route to 15 serror on its next chance, with Megan vice points to Balgavy’s 13.

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Kettle Run golf wins 12th district tourney title in school history

By Peter Brewington

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Kettle Run’s talented golf team added to its trophy case with another Northwestern District tournament title Monday at Fauquier Springs Country Club.

Did they go out to dinner or do something to celebrate as a team?

No, said coach Chris Ferrell.

“We don’t celebrate yet. The job’s not done. We’re back to practice today. States has been the goal from day one,” said Ferrell, whose team next competes in the Class 4 Region C meet Sept. 27 looking to make the Class 4 state meet Oct. 10.

Led by individual champion Jack Wargo, the Cougars shot 314 to win their latest district tourney title by seven strokes over runner-up Handley (321), followed by James Wood (327), Fauquier (351), Liberty (368), Millbrook (400) and Sherando (468).

Wargo shot 5-over-par 76 to earn medalist honors by one stroke over Handley’s Jackson Bouder. Kettle Run’s other scores came from Case Roeber (78), Brian Slaughter (79) and Jackson Ramage (81), with Hayes Talomie (84) and Nick Atkins

(93) also competing.

Since the school’s opening in 2008, Kettle Run has won 12 of 14 district regular season and tournament titles, including six in a row since Fauquier won in 2016.

The Cougars had clinched a region berth by winning the regular season title, so Monday’s match held less stress. Handley earned the second team spot for next Tuesday’s Region C meet at River Creek Country Club in Leesburg.

“The pressure at regionals will be twice as much,” said Ferrell. “I’m feeling pretty good. The players are peaking at the right time.”

Kettle Run has never made states as a team, falling short of one of the two qualifying spots by one stroke last year.

Wargo, who won medalist honors Monday, teams with Slaughter to give the Cougars punch at the top of the lineup with Talomie. “Jack is coming around at the right time.

He’s a sophomore who’s gotten hot.

I feel pretty good about him,” said Ferrell.

Ferrell said Wargo had a birdie on the 16th hole and solid par on 18 to

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Meet the Kettle Run golf team, champions again in the Northwestern District.

Next up is the Class 4 Region C meet Sept. 27 at River Creek Country Club. clinch his district crown.

Based on scoring averages, Ferrell said Slaughter is No. 1, Talomie No. 2, Wargo No. 3, Ramage No. 4, Roeber No. 5 and Atkins No. 6.

Ferrell said he isn’t sure what to expect from the Dulles District teams at next week’s region meet but thinks if the Cougars can get three or four rounds in the 70s, they have a good chance.

“You never know what’s going to happen when the heat is on,” he said, noting Kettle Run came close to making states last year when some

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Maybe this is the year. The team will play a practice round at River Creek on Saturday in preparation for regionals.

Liberty’s Evan Earhart also qualified for regionals as an individual.

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Kettle Run fans had it good Friday with warm weather and an easy win on Homecoming.

Cougars win big on Homecoming KETTLE RUN, from page 23 A Kettle Run all-time great, Tapscott has 95 career receptions, topping the mark of David Eldredge, a 2015 Kettle Run grad who had 92.

Tapscott has passed Eldredge, who played at the University of Virginia and James Madison, for career receiving yards with 1,786. Eldredge had 1,665.

Tapscott’s sixth TD catch of the year extended his school record to 25, ahead of the previous mark of 17

by Shannon Ferguson.

“Being able to set those records with so many games left, it will be very tough to catch him,” said Porterfield. “He’s started as a corner as

a freshman. He’s played four years of varsity football and he’s reaping the fruits of his labor.”

Perhaps due to his many trips to the end zone, Tapscott, who’ll play at VMI, acts like he’s been there before, never celebrating excessively. “Jordan is very confident in his abilities. He’s not one to showboat.

I could talk about him for the next hour,” said Porterfield.

“I’m sure someone will scheme to take him away, but once again he looked dominant in the game Friday night.”

Colton Quaker also ran for two TDs, Jake Mulhern ran for one and Andrew Curry kicked two field goals.

Eagles avenge 2021 loss to Blue Devils LIBERTY, from page 25 Culpeper gambled right before halftime, trying for a first down near midfield on fourth down. The Eagles made the stop and took over at the Culpeper 48 with 44 seconds left.

Mawyer hit Triplett for 14 yards, Corbin Barbe for nine, then Tyler Caporaletti on a 24-yard TD across the middle with 10 seconds left as the Eagles led 21-7 at the break.

Knowing Culpeper overcame a 12-point halftime deficit the previous week to defeat Fauquier 20-19, the Eagles came out ready. Buzzo made adjustments and called Hall’s number.

Hall’s 27-yard TD run finished up a 72-yard drive to open the half and the junior added a 13-yard TD run on the next possession as the Liberty lead mushroomed to 34-7 with 4:35 left in the third.

Hall, a state champion wrestler, had his best game as an Eagle running back, busting loose for his two TDs and showing fight late in his runs as he often refused to be tackled easily. “He needs carries to settle

down,” said Buzzo. “Noah is dynamic, and you saw that in the third quarter. He’s a very tough kid.”

Liberty scored once more on Andrew Ryman’s fourth quarter 4-yard TD catch, which was tipped off a Culpeper defender to make it 40-7 with 7:09 left.

Culpeper scored the game’s final points on freshman quarterback Caleb Green’s 30-yard TD run with seven seconds left.

Also showing up big Friday was the Eagle defense, which recovered two fumbles and netted six sacks.

They frequently stormed the backfield to harass Blue Devils QB Bennett Sutherland. “Other than the two TD plays, our defense played pretty well,” said Buzzo.

Liberty, which avenged its 12-6 loss to Culpeper last year, enjoys a bye week, then faces Kettle Run (40) Sept. 30 on the road.

“Consistency is the key. Every day the kids get a little more experience.

That’s how we become the Liberty of old and get back to being a powerhouse,” said the fourth-year coach.

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Competition begins at 9 a.m. for teams of two to four in jumping and pleasure divisions.

Other series events are Oct. 2, hosted by the Keswick Hunt; Oct. 9, hosted by the Rappahannock Hunt; Oct. 16, hosted by the Warrenton Hunt; Oct. 23, hosted by the Old Dominion Hounds; Oct. 30, hosted by the Princess Anne Hunt; and Nov. 6, hosted by the Farmington Hunt.

Series awards are offered along with prizes from each host hunt.

Entry details and more information are at bullrunhuntclub.com.

ISO: THE NATION’S BEST FOXHUNTING HORSE The Masters of Foxhounds Association is hosting a season-long competition to determine the “best field hunter in America.” The MFHA Field Hunter Championship includes qualifying events in all 15 of the association’s districts.

Qualifiers meet in the finals May 27, 2023, at Morven Park in Leesburg during the Virginia Foxhound Club Show.

The West Virginia-Virginia District qualifier is being hosted by the Old Dominion Hounds on Nov. 13 at the club’s hunter trial field in Orlean. The Virginia District qualifier is being hosted by the Deep Run Hunt Club near Richmond.

Two divisions will be offered: jumping and non-jumping. Competition is open to juniors (all compete equally.) A Best Junior Award will be given

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The Warrenton Hunt hosts a hunter pace Oct. 16 at Clovercroft in Warrenton. Teams of two to four take to the simulated “hunting day” course in the timed event. Here, Anusha Gregory jumps a fence in the 2021 Warrenton event. at qualifiers and the finals.

Find the full schedule and entry qualifications at mfha.org.

ISO: THE NATION’S BEST FOXHUNTING HORSE, PART 2 The 2022 Theodora A. Randolph Field Hunter Championship – formerly called the North American Field Hunter Championship, will be held Oct. 3 to 8.

This event features four days of hunting competition with the local Middleburg Hunt, Blue Ridge Hunt, ®

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Held in the memory of longtime Piedmont jointmaster Theo Randolph, the event benefits INOVA Loudoun Hospital Foundation.

Mounted judges will ride with the competitors during the week to select finalists. The championship will be determined at Glenwood Park in Middleburg, Virginia on Saturday, Oct. 8, before the Virginia Fall Races.

Being “best” is lucrative: the championship offers $4,000 in prize money – $500 each to the champion and reserve champion rider, $2,000 to the hunt of the champion rider and $1,500 to the hunt of the reserve champion rider.

There’s a new award for the top-placing Thoroughbred in memory of Dr. Alexander MackaySmith.

Enter at vafallraces.com. Updated information will be placed on the TAR championship Facebook page.

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Loudoun West had joined the Fairfax Hunt in 2013, so the “new” entity will actually serve subscribers from three packs.

Loudoun Hunt was originally formed in 1894, one of America’s oldest foxhunt clubs.

Right now, both huntsmen, Ryan Johnsey and Neil Amatt will continue to hunt two distinct packs of hounds while the combined club masters merge the groups. Amatt will handle the horn beginning in formal season at the end of October.

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In response to residents’ concerns, Warrenton police step up patrols in Haiti St. neighborhood HAITI ST., from page 10 Kochis does not remember any other gunshots fired in the Haiti Street neighborhood in the twoplus years he has been chief of police. So, residents were shocked when two people from outside the neighborhood shot at someone in the middle of the street in broad daylight.

No evidence exists of an overall increase in crime, however.

Over the past year, the police department logged 800 focused patrols in the neighborhood.

Kochis explained a focused patrol means that officers went to Haiti Street and got out of their cars to check the street. He said that’s a lot of work for a department with 29 officers, but worth it because residents wanted community policing.

He added that the recent focused enforcement is paying off. During the past two weeks, police received only one call for service, and that involved a domestic dispute. By comparison, police received 78 calls to the police for service in July and 35 in August.

An appeal to the town council

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In the summer of 2020, Warrenton Police Chief held focus groups to get input from residents about community policing. One of the group sessions was held with residents of Haiti Street.

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Darryl Neher, CEO of Fauquier Habitat for Humanity, told council members that some Warrenton residents look down on Haiti Street, referring to it as “that neighborhood” on social media and calling it a place where a shooting is no surprise.

“We have all heard ‘that neighborhood,’” Neher said. ”Fauquier Habitat has worked at Haiti Street for the past five years on neighborhood revitalization work,” Neher said. “We’re building on Haiti Street. We’re investing in Haiti Street.

“That neighborhood is overwhelmingly filled with people and families who want the same thing

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as the individuals sitting in this room today, a safe and affordable and quality place to live,” he told the council. Habit for Humanity has four affordable homes finished or nearly finished, with lots for 10 more.

“What I’m asking everyone here today is learn about this historically African American neighborhood that is significant to Warrenton,” Neher said. “It is not that neighborhood. It is part of the town’s fabric.”

Linneka Akbar is one of the people waiting for a Habitat home in Haiti Street. She told the council she has been part of the community for 27 years, graduating from Taylor Middle School and Fauquier High School. “I love the atmosphere in Warrenton,” she said. “I always talk about how it’s a great place to live.

“So, my point was just to come here and say I just want to be able to move onto that street and not have to worry about my son getting off the bus or my son coming home and seeing a lot of that bad activity,” Akbar said.

Melissa Carter also will move into a Habitat for Humanity house. “Everybody looks at it like it’s that street,” she said. It doesn’t help that the streets don’t get swept regularly, parked cars never move and sidewalks are missing, she said. “To me it’s a shame that you have to pay a mortgage, or you pay rent, and your kids can’t even go outside, so it makes me feel like those kids are in jail,” she said.

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These property transfers, filed Sept. 7-13, 2022 were provided by Clerk of the Court of Fauquier County.

(Please note that to conserve space, only the first person named as the grantor or grantee is listed. The kind of instrument is a deed unless stated otherwise.)

Top Dollar Deal: $2,950,000 in Cedar Run District Cedar Run District Joshua A. Gulick to SDR Family LC, 101.2 acres at 9400 Meetze Road nr.

Warrenton. $1,175,000 Clarence J. Daniels Tr. to KP Estates LLC, 140 acres at 2033 Cottontail Lane and 33.2007 acres at 1621 Cromwell Road, Catlett. $2,950,000 NVR Inc. to David Tajchreber, 0.5741 acre at 2738 Travers Place, Warrenton. $918,285 Larry B. Olinger Tr. to Indus Property Group LLC, 32.9721 acres on Old Marsh Road, Bealeton. $510,000 Lee District Emily Shirey to Robert Lando, 0.3117 acre at 6450 Waterdale Court, Bealeton. $415,000 Fauquier Habitat for Humanity Inc. to Jasmine Smith, conveyance of the house and improvements only, at 302-C West Bowen Street, Remington. $180,000 Rebecca H. Irvin Tr. to Richard Kent Moxley, 0.30 acre at 303 North Rappahannock Street, Remington. $300,000 Center District Barbara Ann Snyder to Lynn Florence, Townhouse 19-c at 95-C Leeds Court

East, Warrenton. $239,900 RFI CM LC to NVR Inc., 1.1644 acres, 1.1301 acres, 1.1594 acres and 1.2087 acres on Woodstock Street, Warrenton. $1,600,000 John Urban Perry Tr. to Timothy S. Jones, 0.4592 acre at 6436 Cannon Drive, Warrenton. $425,900 Rodney Greenwood to Allan Badrow, 156 Cambridge Way, Warrenton. $498,501 Green Earth Properties LLC to Jeffrey D. Riley, Unit 201 at 635 Waterloo Road, Warrenton. $235,000 Mary A. Hart to Gholam Hossin, 817 Colonel Edmonds Court, Warrenton. $400,000 Victoria Lidia Croft to Sharon Sleeper, 278 Dover Road, Warrenton. $501,000 Vongnaleth Bouapha to Aaron Marsh, 218 E. Shirley Avenue, Warrenton. $495,000 Scott District AK Realty Investments LLC to Kaitlyn Worley, 4.44505 acres at 5344 Baldwin Street nr. Warrenton. $660,000 NVR Inc. to Ryan C. Daly, 0.5768

acre at 7891 Spotted Saddle Court, Warrenton. $814,940 Chadwick Read Jacob to Allison L. Kelly, 7284 Mill Run Drive nr.

Warrenton. $619,000 Robert W. Springman to Wayne G. Carson, 1.6643 acre at 5347 Wade Court nr. Warrenton. $835,000 Seyyed H. Roghani to David E. Noonan, 0.5739 acre at 4385 Sunset Court nr. Warrenton. $510,000 Eileen M. Patchett to David Eugene Barrington, 7.5597 acres at 7261 Baldwin Ridge Road nr. Warrenton. $730,000 Sherry Lynn Bearden to Jordan Ray Muirhead, 6752 Settlers Ridge Road nr. Warrenton. $488,999 FS Development LLC to NVR Inc., 0.5800 acre on Thoroughbred Road, Warrenton/New Baltimore. $300,000 Troy W. Bowling to Matthew A. Buckman, 7336 Tucan Court nr.

Warrenton. $881,000 Everett House to Vincent Israel, 7230 Auburn Mill Road nr. Warrenton. $685,000 Marshall District Paper Street Soap Co. LLC to

Maronda Homes of Virginia LLC, 2.2861 acres and 2.2841 acres on Enon School Road, Marshall. $250,000 Timothy C. Hinkel Tr. to Mountain Hollow LLC, 156.4697 acres and 20 acres on Rattlesnake Mountain; 2.6733 acres nr. Rt. 728; 33.1259 acres and 3.9753 acres nr. Markham; and 5 acres at 12648 Moss Hollow Road, Markham. $1,400,000 Timothy C. Hinkel Tr. to Mountain Hollow LLC, 13.5826 acres on Rattlesnake Mountain nr. Markham. $85,000 Edwin Benitez to Mark Francis, 0.067 acre at 8335 Mauzy Square, Marshall. $290,000 William E. Carter to Kenya L. Carter, 1 acre at 8515 Turnbull Road nr.

Warrenton. $60,000 House Buyers of America Inc. to Jolly Investments LLC, 0.7688 acre at 8329 Turnbull Road nr. Warrenton. $175,000 Frederick H. Weisberg Tr. to Neiswanger Foundation, 34.7720 acres off Tapps Ford Road nr.

Amissville. $457,625

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OBITUARIES Dorothy May Latimer Suggs

Randal Ross

Dorothy May Latimer Suggs, 71, of Bristow, VA, passed August 25, 2022.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2022, 11:00 am, at First Baptist Church, 9258 Center St., Manassas, VA, 20110.

Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com

Randal Ross, 73, of Warrenton, VA, passed September 18, 2022.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2022, 3:30 pm, at Bright View Cemetery, 8265 Lunsford Road, Warrenton, VA, 20187.

Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com

Wilma Avery Hoovler Volunteer & Homemaker Wilma Avery Hoovler, age 89, passed away peacefully near dawn on September 10th 2022 with her sister, Sue, by her side. She was born on March 3rd, 1933, in the District of Columbia to William Eugene Avery and Lois Hurlbut Avery, both now deceased, and preceded in death by her husband Chuck Hoovler, daughter Cyndy Hair, brothers John and Billy Avery and sister Caryl Felder.

She is survived by her sister Sue Richardson (Bobby); her daughters Karen Crane (Michael) and Shelley Payne (George); five grandchildren: Avery Hughes (Collins), Wesley Hall, Lauren Chakalos (Alex), Austin Payne and Marshall Payne; and three great-grandsons William Hughes, Jr., Bryan Hughes, and Charlie Hughes. She is also survived by many nieces and nephews and their children and grandchildren.

A child of the depression, Wilma and her family moved several times during her early years. In Kansas, with her maternal grandparents, she learned all about life on the farm, and enjoyed sharing many stories from that time with her children. The family also relocated to Pulaski, VA where Wilma attended middle school at Pico Terrace, whose school song she would happily recite for friends and family. Following the conclusion of World War II, Wilma and her family settled in Fairfax County. There, Wilma met her high school sweetheart, and eventual love of her life, Chuck Hoovler at the age of 13. She graduated from Fairfax High School and attended one year at Radford college before marrying Chuck in 1952.

While Chuck attended William & Mary, Wilma worked diligently for The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. As a result, it became a favorite game among her children to try to “find Mom” in the background of Colonial Williamsburg postcards. When Chuck began his own business, Communications Inc., Wilma worked alongside him before transitioning to the role of full-time homemaker to raise their three beautiful daughters: Cyndy, Karen, and Shelley.

Wilma dedicated her life to serving others and her community. She was highly active at Highland School and Notre Dame Academy, where her daughters were students, and spent many years giving her time to Fauquier Hospital’s ‘The Thrift Shop’. She was a devoted member of the Middleburg Garden Club, receiving many awards for her beautiful floral arrangements. However, Wilma’s dedication to service was perhaps best displayed after her eldest daughter, Cyndy (and soon after, Cyndy’s younger sister, Karen), fell in love with horses. Wilma quickly became the quintessential horseshow mom: serving for decades as President of The Short Circuit, a series of local summer horse shows, providing a venue where local riders would compete for year-end awards. Wilma’s passion for service was most evident in the time she gave to the Warrenton Pony Show. She made sure all three daughters served on the Junior Committee and was instrumental in bringing the pony show back to Warrenton, after it had been moved briefly to Culpeper. Wilma remained a dedicated servant to the pony show; occupying the role of adviser to the Junior Committee until her failing health no longer permitted her to maintain her standard of excellence. She was also so proud that all three of her granddaughters served on the Junior Committee. Wilma’s legacy was cemented in 2019 with the Centennial Pony Show being held in her honor.

Wilma loved to entertain and would dance whenever a toe-tapping song was played. She and Chuck hosted legendary New Year’s Eve parties for years and her tailgates at every spring and fall race meet were local legend, especially when her signature brownies were on the menu (and they always were). As exemplified in her children, and their children, and all of the accountings of her closest friends and family, Wilma Hoovler personified class, grace, service, motherhood, peerless wit, humor, and so much more.

There will be a public visitation from 4-6 PM at Moser Funeral Home on Sunday, October 2nd. Interment will be private followed by a Celebration of Wilma’s Life on Monday, October 3rd from 2:30-5:30 PM at The Warrenton Horse Show Grounds, 60 E. Shirley Ave., Warrenton, VA 20186.

In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Warrenton Horse Show Association for the Wilma Hoovler Memorial Tree Fund, PO Box 535, Warrenton, VA 20188.

Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.

Robert Lee Hughes Robert Lee Hughes, 79, of Manassas, VA, passed September 7, 2022.

A graveside will be held on Friday, September 23, 2022, 12:00 pm, at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, 705 Viewtown Road, Amissville, VA, 20106.

Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com

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Remain uplifting, stay timeless, and refrain from being overly sentimental.

Consider whether you want the epitaph to be in first person or third person and how it “speaks” to listeners. Try using a favorite poem, song lyric, or bible verse. Above all, take your time choosing an epitaph.

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Ruth Pearl Glascock Born: 05/28/1931 - Died: 09/12/2022 Ruth Pearl Glascock, daughter of the late Oscar William & Pearl Jenkins Stringfellow entered peacefully in the arms of her Lord and Savior on 12 September 2022. Her family was continually at her side. She is predeceased by her husband, William “Bill” Glascock.

Surviving are the luckiest children in the world to have called her “MOM” Anne Zeiher (Bill) Ashburn, Kenneth Glascock (Colleen) Amissville, Carolyn Glascock Front Royal and Wilbur Glascock, Front Royal. She is also survived by 3 grandsons, 4 great grandchildren and one brother Eugene, Fredericksburg, Virginia.

Ruth in her early career managed the Mountain View Restaurant in Amissville, later she worked at Lehman’s Market. She left to begin a 32-year government career with the Warrenton Training Center, retiring in 1994.

She loved people and she had the gift of hospitality. You always had to have a meal before leaving her home. She could feed 30-40 as easily as 12 and all home cooked. She could always add another plate if someone had nowhere to go for the holidays. Her love of cooking and love of people found her working after retirement for 12 years at the Fauquier Hospital Snack Bar/Bistro where everyone came to enjoy her joyful, loving spirit and a great sandwich.

She was a loving person, and everyone enjoyed a great big hug wherever you met her. She was a longtime member of the Amissville Baptist Church where they lovingly referred to her area of seating as the “hugging corner”. She was loved by all who knew her!

The family will receive friends on Thursday, Sept. 22 from 5-7 PM at Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton where funeral services will be held on Friday, Sept. 23 at 1:00 PM. Interment follows at Hillcrest Memory Gardens, Jeffersonton.

Pallbearers: Kenny Glascock, Austin Griffith, Andrew Griffith, Aaron Griffith, Sam Weaver, Stephen Weaver, Dan Barbeau, Bobby Corbin & Honorary: Charlie Griffith.

Donations may be made to the charity of your choice. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.moserfuneralhome. com.

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OBITUARIES Barbara Lee Meyers

Dolores Irene Smith

Barbara Lee Meyers, 88, of Warrenton, VA, passed away at home, with her daughter (Terri) by her side, on August 22, 2022 following a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis.

A long time resident of her birthplace, Toledo, Ohio, she moved to Warrenton, in March 2013 to be closer to family. Barbara worked for 25 years in Ohio as a beautician and led a water aerobics class in her spare time. Upon moving to Warrenton she volunteered in the Fauquier Hospital Gift Shop for several years where she made many good friends. She also enjoyed socializing with her friends in her apartment complex, leading game night and attending a needlework group, as well as many other activities.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Warner Alpha Stephens and Julia Margaret (Simmons) Stephens and her husband of 54 years Robert James Meyers.

She is survived by her children, Robert W. Meyers (Florine) of Perrysburg, Ohio, Jack L. Meyers (Sandi), of Sylvania, Ohio, and Terri A. Meyers Traxler (Christopher) of Hume, Virginia. She is also survived by five (5) grandchildren, Chad Meyers, Samuel Meyers, Jamie Meyers and Traci (Meyers) Ismail and Parker Traxler and eleven (11) great grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday September 24, 2022, at Moser Funeral Home located at 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton Virginia, 20186.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The memorial service will commence at 11:00 a.m.. A luncheon will follow at Fauquier Springs Country Club, 9236 Tournament Drive, Warrenton, Virginia, 20186.

Barbara’s remains will be buried in Toledo, Ohio on Friday, October 21, 20022, next to her loving husband and parents.

Donations should be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis foundation online at www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org.

For further information contact Terri Traxler at: CircleTRanch9@aol. com.

Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www. moserfuneralhome.com.

Dolores Irene Smith died Saturday, September 17, 2022.

Dolores was born November 16, 1941, to John and Agnes Bell in Cold Spring MN. Dolores, known to all as Dolly, was the fourth of six children. She began her nursing education at Saint Cloud Hospital of Nursing, graduating as a Registered Nurse. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Saint Louis University.

She later earned a Master’s Degree in Nursing Education from The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. Her career in nursing included Hennepin County General Hospital in Minneapolis, MN, New York University Hospital in NY, and as an Intensive Care Unit Nurse at the VA Medical Center, in Washington, DC. She finished her career as an Instructor, Medical Surgery, at the Germanna Community College.

Dolly married George D. Smith, known as Don, in March, 1972, and they have had a wonderful life together in Broad Run for fifty years. She gave birth to four sons: James, landscape architect, Michael and Philip, medical surgeons, and Damien, lawyer. Dolly has five young grandchildren.

She was a long-term activist for the land-use conservation in Fauquier County. She joined the Mid Fauquier Association, and served as Secretary for a number of years. She was known for attending meetings, or being in the field soliciting support, with a young son in a carrier strapped on her back. Later she volunteered as a library assistant at two of Fauquier County middle schools. Wherever she went and whatever she did, Dolly made a lot of dear friends.

Dolly was in excellent mental and physical health for all of her life, until Alzheimer’s struck and led to her death. She was a faithful member of The Saint John’s Catholic Church in Warrenton. She never missed a Mass, until she was unable to attend. Her remains are to be cremated.

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Mark Walton Dick Flint Hill, Virginia Mark Walton Dick, Lieutenant Colonel (Ret.) U.S. Army, 54, a resident of Flint Hill, Virginia passed away Monday, September 5, 2022, at the Winchester Medical Center with his loving wife Karen, and stepson Alex Foster by his side. Mark was born in Fairfax, Virginia on April 15, 1968, the son of Sandra Ann Hall and the late Charles “Greg” Gregory Dick.

The Dick family moved to Front Royal in 1970 where Mark graduated from Warren County High School in 1986. He went on to graduate from the Virginia Military Institute in 1990 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and holds a Master of Science in Management with a concentration in Information Systems and Technology from the Florida Institute of Technology. At VMI, Mark was a varsity letterman in Tennis, trumpet player in Band Company and led or participated in many other organizations and clubs. In May 1986 Mark was honored to receive the Beta Commission for the Kappa Alpha Order. After graduating from VMI, Mark followed in his father’s footsteps and was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the United States Army. He went on to become a valued logistician for the US Army Med- ical Service Corps. He served in a variety of military positions to include Department of the Army Systems Coordinator, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology), Project Manager for the Joint Medical Asset Repository (JMAR) and Medical Logistics Total Asset Visibility Program, Medical Operations and Logistics Director U.S. Army Materiel Command, Deputy Director of Logistics Services and Director of Materials Management Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Program Manager, Joint Trauma Analysis and Prevention of Injury in Combat (JTAPIC) Program under the Department of Defense (DoD) Blast Injury Research Program Executive Agency (EA). Mark was published in several military and professional journals. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal (3OLC), Joint Commendation Medal, Army Commendation Medal (2OLC), Army Achievement Medal, and Army Staff badge. He was a graduate of the US Army Airborne School, the AMEDD Officer Basic and Advance Courses, the U.S. Army Combined Arms & Services Staff School, and the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College along with numerous other educational certifications.

Upon retirement from the Army, he worked in the private sector and served on the Board of Trustees for Wakefield Country Day School in Huntly, Virginia where he also enjoyed coaching tennis and basketball.

He most recently served in a contractor role as the Director of Facilities for the Field Operations Canine Academy of the Department of Homeland Security in Front Royal, VA. Beyond Mark’s patriotic service and illustrious professional career, he valued the simpler things in life - he loved his family, his friends, his animals and his sports.

Mark is survived by his wife Karen Keith Bowling Dick and step-son, Guy Alexander Bowling Foster of Flint Hill, Virginia. Also surviving is Mark’s mother Sandra Ann Hall of Norfolk, Virginia; sister, Kathryn Elizabeth Virginia Dick of Richmond, Virginia; his brothers Charles Matthew Dick and wife, Amber of Dallas, Texas, and Luke Tunstall Dick of Chesapeake, Virginia; his aunts, Anne Clare Dick Morrison and Mary Cecilia Dick Burton and husband, Neil; his uncles, John Matthew Dick and wife, Sally, Thomas Joseph Dick and wife, Trish, all of Winchester, Virginia. He also had a wonderful relationship with all of his numerous first cousins.

A celebration of life for Mark was conducted at 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 18, 2022, at the Fauquier Springs Country Club, 9236 Tournament Drive Warrenton, Virginia 20186.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to either the Kappa Alpha Foundation KAOEF, the online form for donations is www.KAOEF.org/ donate or checks may be made payable to KAOEF and mailed to P.O. Box 1865, Lexington, VA 24450. In the alternative as an avid supporter of animals, the Warren County SPCA, 1245 Progress Drive, Front Royal, Virginia 22630.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.maddoxfuneralhome.com Arrangements are being handled by Maddox Funeral Home, Front Royal.

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OBITUARIES Pauline Barb Kines Pauline Barb Kines passed away on September 14, 2022 at her home in Hume, Virginia. Pauline was born March 6, 1926 in Hume to the late Amos William Barb and Francelia E. Barb. Pauline married the love of her life, Glen Kines on May 4, 1952.

Pauline worked in Washington, D.C. for several years before returning to Hume and working at Still House Hollow Farm and Cobbler Mountain Farm for 20 years each. She was also Administrative Secretary at American Youth Hostel. After leaving the farms in Hume and Delaplane, she worked for Senator John Warner in Atoka, Virginia. She was a member of Hume Baptist Church and served as Treasurer for 39 years.

She is preceded in death by her sisters Edna Mills, Mary Cunningham, Edith Mills, Irene Boxrucker and her brother Charles Barb.

She is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Amos and Skippy Barb of California; many nephews and nieces; her caregivers Christine Bright, Beth Furr, Jennifier Black, Alexis Meadows and Mary Ann Bright and Heartland Hospice.

Services were graveside at Leeds Cemetery on Monday, September 19th at 10:30 am. Memorial gifts can be sent to Hume Baptist Church, PO Box 7, Hume, VA or Orlean Fire Department, Orlean, VA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.moserfuneralhome. com.

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1939 – 2022 Respected Horseman, Beloved Father and Friend James R. Kerns, Jr. of Charlottesville, Va. passed away peacefully on September 13, 2022 after a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Jimmy was born October 11, 1939 in Warrenton, Virginia to James and Marie Kerns.

He leaves behind one brother (George Kerns and spouse Linda of Ruckersville, Virginia), three sisters (Louise Rusnak and spouse Ed of Warrenton, Virginia, Joyce Utz and Edna Cordner of Gainesville, Virginia), two sons (James Kerns III and spouse Leesa of Warrenton, Virginia and Timothy W. Kerns of Orange, Virginia and their mother Doris Kerns of Gordonsville, Virginia), two grandchildren (James Kerns IV and Sarah E. Kerns), and many friends and colleagues.

Jimmy Kerns started his career as a horseman at the age of 13 at Waverly Farm in Warrenton, Virginia after the unexpected death of his father. He remained at Waverly Farm until the death of the owner, Mrs. McIntosh in 1966. In May of 1967 he went to work for Mr. Clay Camp of Glenmore Farm in Shadwell, Virginia. During his time at Glenmore, Jimmy was part of an instrumental group of horsemen that introduced a show horse finish in preparing young horses for the Thoroughbred Sales rings in Saratoga NY and Lexington Ky. He remained at Glenmore Farm until its sale. He then moved to Shenstone Farm in Leesburg, Virginia until he joined Mr. Arthur Watson at Burning Daylight Farm in Charlottesville, Virginia. Together with Mr. Watson, they built Burning Daylight Farm into one of the most respected Thoroughbred breeding/ racing farms in Virginia. He remained at Burning Daylight until his retirement.

Jimmy had a knack for storytelling. Experiences from work or play were woven into a tale that brought many a smile to a listener. He loved his annual trips to Saratoga, where he would visit with colleagues and friends he had developed over the years. He was also an established figure with the Virginia steeplechase races and regularly worked the Foxfield and Montpelier races. He loved spending time with friends and colleagues but at work, he ran a tight ship. He always kept his barns immaculate and ready to receive an unexpected visitor. He was a one-of-a-kind horseman. He knew how to pick the breeding, how to raise the babies and how to heal the horses that came into his care. He was one of the best. He will be missed.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. In the meantime, enjoy a steak and raise a glass to one of the best horsemen in the industry.

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NOTICE FAUQUIER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS October 6, 2022 The Fauquier County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public meeting at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 6, 2022 in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia to consider the following item: APPEAL – AZAD-22-018157 – ROBERT F. WHEELER, TRUSTEE (OWNER/ APPELLANT) – WHEELER PROPERTY – An appeal of a Zoning Administrator’s determination related to the storage of inoperable or junk vehicles and other debris in violation of Zoning Ordinance Sections 2-508.3, 2-508.4, 3-314.7, 6-102.19 and 6-103.2. The property is located at 5128 Catlett Road, Cedar Run District, Midland, Virginia. (PIN 7900-66-8117-000) (Heather Jenkins, Staff) Note: This is a public meeting, not a public hearing.

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: www.fauquiercounty.gov/meetingagendas. To arrange a time to review files in person, please contact Fran Williams in 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.

Members of the public who would like to provide comments at a regular public hearing of the Board of Zoning Appeals are encouraged to send advance written comments to Fauquier County Department of Community Development, 10 Hotel Street, Suite 305, Warrenton, Virginia 20186 or email to fran. williams@fauquiercounty.gov. Citizens wishing to appear in person should arrive prior to the start time of the meeting. Comments are limited to three minutes. The meeting may be viewed on Fauquier County Government Channel 23 and is livestreamed at http://fauquier-va.granicus.com/ ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1.

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ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ017162-02-00 & JJ017163-0200 FAUQUIER COUNTY J&DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re MULVANEY, MAKAYLA MARIE and CHRISTOPHER MULVANEY The object of this suit is to: DETERMINE CUSTODY OF STAR AND MAKAYLA MARIE MULVANEY, It is ORDERED that the defendant CHRISTOPHER MULVANEY appear at the above-name Court and protect his or her interests on or before 10/25/2022 8:30 AM C. Bawkey, Deputy Clerk

Full name(s) of owner(s): CAST IRON CRAFT HOUSE LLC Trading as: CAST IRON CRAFT HOUSE, 11 SOUTH 2ND STREET, WARRENTON, FAUQUIER COUNTY VIRGINIA 20186 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Beer & Wine on and off Premise/ Mixed Beverage license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

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Notice is hereby given that Rappahannock Electric Cooperative (VMRC #2022-1378) has applied for a permit from the Virginia Marine Resources Commission to install one (1) aerial fiber cable to existing transmission poles across a 222-foot section of the Rappahannock River adjacent to Kellys Ford Road in Fauquier County.

You may provide comments on this application (VMRC #2022-1378) at https://webapps.mrc.virginia.gov/ public/habitat/comments/. We will accept comments by the USPS provided they are received within 15 days of this notice to: Marine Resources Commission, Habitat Management Division, 380 Fenwick Road, Bldg 96, Hampton, VA 23651.

ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ017192-01-01 FAUQUIER COUNTY J&DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re BROWN, BROOKLYNN MORGAN The object of this suit is to: DETERMINE CUSTODY It is ORDERED that the defendant BRENDAN BROWN appear at the abovename Court and protect his or her interests on or before 10/18/2022 10:00 AM C. Bawkey, Deputy Clerk

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TOWN OF WARRENTON NOTICE OF TOWN COUNCIL RETREAT

Call 540.270.4931

Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Warrenton will hold its annual Council Retreat on Saturday, September 24, 2022, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The retreat will be held at the Warrenton Police Department Community Room.

The purpose of the retreat is to set goals and priorities. There will be no formal action taken at the meeting.

Please feel free to contact the Town Clerk should you have any questions/ concerns at 540-347-1101.

The Town of Warrenton desires to make its programs, services, facilities, and activities accessible to persons with disabilities. If you need accommodations or auxiliary services, please contact the Town as far in advance as possible.”

Run dates: September 15, 2022, and September 22, 2022.

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Employment Painters

SHED & YARD SALE! 10/1; 9a-4p.

6402 Beales Court, Bealeton

Fall Bazaar Oct. 1, 2022 VENDORS WANTED! For more information: churchofthemessiahva. org/fall-bazaar 540-786-3100

Ads Work Call a Rep today Call 540.270.4931 CRAFTERS & VENDORS Outside Show, Front Royal Sat. 9/24 - 9a-3p

$25 per large space and a donation of what you are selling of a $25 value. This item will be used as a fundraiser auction. Rain or shine.

FOR CATS´ SAKE forthecatssake@gmail.com

RESERVE YOUR SPOT TODAY! BLUE DEVILS YARD SALE AND SMALL BUSINESS EXPO SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 8AM UNTIL 2PM Set up starts at 7am. Rain Date TBD. No Selling of Alcohol, Tobacco or Firearms $30 for 2 Parking Spots Mail or Deliver Payment to: Culpeper County High School 14240 Achievement Drive, Culpeper, VA 22701 In the MEMO Write: CHEER A Receipt will be provided.

Questions? Email: CulpeperHighCheer@ gmail.com Thank You For Supporting CULPEPER COUNTY CHEERLEADERS!

FALL FESTIVAL CALLING ALL VENDORS Oct. 29; Rain 11/5; 10a-3p

650 Alwington Blvd. Warrenton, 20186 $50 per supports Warrenton Baptist Church Children´s Ministry.

Laurie5436@msn.com

FT painter/ carpenter, good driving record would be a plus.

Pay negotiable.

703-368-5281

Heritage Hunt Community Yard Sale, Saturday-Sunday, October 1-2, 8am-2pm. Gainesville - Heathcote Blvd to Heritage Hunt Drive.

Maps at front gate.

FALL FINDS IN MIDDLEBURG! 6484 WILDWOOD LN, MIDDLEBURG WED. 9/21; 12P-4P THUR.& FRI.9/22,23 10A-4P SAT. 9/24 9A-4P If you want unique items, this is the sale for you. antiques, collectibles ranging from historical pieces, military(civil war, w.w. i & ii), furn(Clore, Ethan Allen, handmade), tools, sporting items (fishing rod, reels, tackle boxes, creels, duck decoys),records(lps) & 45s, vintage hunt country, signed & #’d art/prints, vintage electronics, & more. 1st of many sales from this estate. Great birthday/holiday gifts. Cash/check only!!

Free Snowcones & Cotton Candy!!

BIG Yard & Bake Sale

Sept. 24; 8a-3p Morrisville United Methodist Church 4432 Morrisville Road, Bealeton, 22712 Across from M & P Pizza Bikes, scooters, jewelry, too much to list!!

Proceeds to Youth & Scholarship Funds

Warrenton, 20187; Garage Sale DISCOUNTS & GIVE AWAYS 7119 Academy Rd, 9/24 & 25; 9a-3p. HH, tools, & more. Rain/shine

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HARVEST FESTIVAL & YARD SALE 10/1 - 8a-3p Sonshine Bible Church

2161 Colvin Road, Amissville, VA 20106 Breakfast (8am) - Biscuits & Gravy Lunch: 10:30am - Catfish Basket & Chili Hotdogs & BBQ Live Bluegrass Music, Hayrides, free pumpkins for kids.

Info Call or Text Beverly, 540-522-2366 ATTENTION CRAFTERS!!!

Tons of wonderful craft items.

HOLIDAY, shadow boxes, wood working, shirts, mugs, tools, purses, paint, glues & guns, bells, plates, books, vinyl, mail boxes. Too much to list. Call for appt. 540-878-6594

Garage/ Yard Sales

ATTENTION!!

Run your private party or non-profit ad for yard sales, r u m m a g e sales, tag sales, bake sales for FREE. Email: jcobert@ fauquier.com

YOUR AD! Call today to place an AD!

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Full Time Employment

LEAD TEACHERS & ASSISTANT TEACHERS Full or Part Time

Walnut Grove Child Care 540-347-0116 or 540-349-9656

Full Time Employment

$5,000

Garage/Yard Sales Community Yard Sale, Villages of Piedmont, Haymarket; Market Ridge Blvd & Route 15. Saturday 9/24/22 8a-2p. Yard sale map link: bit.ly/VOPSaleMap

This could be

SIGNING BONUS!

Full Time Employment

RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIAN Warrenton, VA; 540-351-0662 Check us out on Google and FB!

Pastor

For Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Amissville, VA. We seek a dedicated & exp´d preacher, & teacher of God’s Word.

Oversee the life & direction of the church; govern with the guidance of The Constitution & By-laws. Included but not limited to service on the 1st & 3rd Sun & Bible study. Resume to: 64MoriahBaptistChurch@gmail.com for a job description & application.

Resumes accepted through October 28, 2022.

Full Time Employment

Bookkeeper - Accounting

Warrenton, VA national commercial land services firm has an immediate part time (30 +/- hours/week) opening for a bookkeeper, detail oriented, ability to multi-task, MS Office knowledge , Excel and Quickbooks a must. Industry related training will be provided.

Send resume & salary expectations to: MKA at: info@mkassociates.com

Announcements Hygiene, toiletries, new clothes, shoes, mentoring/training classes for families in need.

Announcements

Enjoy knitting? Want to meet other knitters? We’d love to welcome you at Prince William Purlers! Check us out the first Tuesday of each month, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at 8730 Sudley Road in Manassas. Our needles are clicking in Room 8 at Manassas Baptist Church. Attendance by Zoom is also available.

All knitters invited! For more information, find us on Ravelry and Facebook, or email PrinceWilliamPurlersGuild@gmail.com.

Fraternal Order of Eagles for Warrenton

Auxiliary #4552 meetings: When: 7pm 1st & 3rd Mondays (Thursdays in June) Where: Warrenton Police Department (training room) 333 Carriage House Lane Warrenton, VA 20186 AND...

Aerie #4552 meetings: When: 7pm 2nd & 4th Tuesdays Where: The Path Foundation 321 Walker Dr, Warrenton, Va. 20186 Looking for new members!

Your Ad Could Be Here!

Call or Fax You’re Ad Today!

347-4222 or Fax 349-8676

The 1st Saturday of every month.

9am-11:30am.

CDR Resource Center will be at Faith Christian Church & International Outreach Center, 6472 Duhollow Rd., Warrenton

Announcements SHOP OR SELL

9/17; 8:30 to 1:30 Emmanuel Church,9668 Maidstone Rd, Delaplane, VA 20144, just off I-66 at Route 17 & Maidstone Road.

Table Rental $20. ($5 discount if payment received by August 31st.) Food & beverages available. Sellers responsible for cleaning up & taking away items not sold. Table rental fees benefit the church; sellers keep their proceeds. All sorts of household items for sale plus much more!

Full Time Employment

FARM MANAGER

for World Class estate in the Middleburg area who can efficiently manage/supervise staff, exp´d & able to analyze, maintain & perform minor repairs on equipment & farm facilities/housing, groundskeeping to include operating small & large mowers/tractors, & manage livestock. Must have a high-level attention to detail, great communication skills & basic admin skills. Salary commensurate with exp. Benefits: Ins, 401K, PTO, housing.

Apply with resume to: applyjobs296@gmail.com.

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BUSINESS SERVICE DIRECTORY Excavation

Heating and Air Conditioning

Hauling

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For all your

Heating and Cooling needs, call on

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