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Investigators outline evidence in ‘Trip’ Bopp homicide case
Pearson Elementary teacher arrested for allegedly tying 7-year-old to a chair
In February 2014, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a two-page release on what it deemed an anti-pollution “success story.” It cited all the projects undertaken to remove E. coli bacteria from Carter Run, a pretty stream that winds some 20 miles through north-central Fauquier County. The program had been so successful, the EPA said, that the stream would be removed from Virginia’s list of impaired waters “in the near future.”
Staff Report A music teacher at H.M. Pearson Elementary School in Catlett has been charged with assault and battery and contributing to the Brendan Henry delinquency of a minor. On Wednesday, Sept. 15, Brendan Mitchell Henry allegedly used his belt to restrain a 7-year-old girl who he felt was being disruptive in the classroom, according to Sgt. Steven Lewis of the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office. The student was not injured in the incident. Henry, 23, of Herndon, was taken into custody Sept. 20, without incident, by officers with the Fairfax County Police Department. A Fairfax County magistrate conducted a bond hearing and released Henry on a $2,000 unsecured bond. Lewis explained, “Fairfax police arrested him where he resided on the warrants obtained by our detectives.” Fauquier County Public Schools spokesperson Tara Helkowski said, “Once school administration was made aware of the incident, Mr. Henry was immediately escorted off campus and placed on administrative leave.” Helkowski added that a letter was sent home to Pearson parents about the incident. She said, “Our top priority is to make sure all of our students and staff feel safe. The school counselor, school social worker and school psychologist will be available for any students who may need support at this time.”
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Judge certifies 4 suspects’ murder charges to grand jury By Coy Ferrell
Times Staff Writer
At the end of a 2 ½ hour hearing on Sept. 16, attorneys for the four defendants accused of murdering 24-year-old “Trip” Bopp in Remington on April 22 had no argument as to why the case against their clients shouldn’t move forward. Senior Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Abigail Owens called four law enforcement officers to the stand to lay out her case, which included text messages, videos, cell phone location data and, in one case, GPS data from
a court-ordered ankle monitor worn by one of the defendants at the time he allegedly took part in Bopp’s murder. After Owens rested her case — and the defense attorneys declined to offer any counterargument — Fauquier County General District Court Judge Jessica Foster ruled without hesitation that a grand jury should hear the case when it convenes Sept. 27. If the grand jury indicts the four defendants, their cases will be adjudicated in circuit court. Bopp, the son of a recently retired Fauquier sheriff’s deputy, was shot
TIMES STAFF PHOTO/COY FERRELL
Jury Guerra is escorted out of the court building Sept. 16. She is one of four people charged with first-degree murder in the shooting death of “Trip” Bopp. and killed in his driveway after returning to his home and interrupting a burglary, according to investigators. He had no prior connection to the defendants. See HOMICIDE, page 4
Despite ‘extraordinary efforts’ to clean up local waterways, streams remain polluted Carter Run in northcentral Fauquier has been on the list of impaired streams since before 2014. TIMES STAFF PHOTO/COY FERRELL
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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | September 22, 2021
COVID-19 snapshot -Tuesday, Sept. 21 Vaccines
Vaccine data is from Sept. 20. Virginia: 68% of the population have received at least one dose; 58.8% are fully vaccinated. Fauquier: 62% of the county’s residents have received at least one dose; 54.4% are fully vaccinated. Perspective: For Virginians older than 12 (which represents everyone in the state who is eligible to be vaccinated), 75.1% have received one dose; 64.9% are fully vaccinated. In Fauquier, 72.7% of the over-12 population has received one dose; 63.8% are fully vaccinated.
New cases of coronavirus
Virginia: 3,335 Tuesday; 839,475 to date Fauquier: 22 Tuesday; 6,231 cases to date Perspective: The seven-day average of new cases in the state is 3,534.
Seven-day positivity average (total PCR tests vs. positive tests)
Virginia: 9.8% Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District: 12%
In the school division
Positive cases since school opened on Aug. 11: 304; 218 in children, 86 in staff Quarantined: 259 students, 6 staff (as of Sept. 16) Perspective: There are currently 59 active cases of COVID-19, 39 students and 20 staffers. That’s 20 fewer active cases than were reported Friday. People stay on the active list for 10 days after first reporting an infection. Superintendent of Schools David Jeck said Aug. 31 that the overwhelming majority of students (95%) who have quarantined have tested negative for COVID-19.
Hospitalizations
Virginia: 119 on Tuesday; 35,839 total Fauquier: 259 total; 25 in August, 32 so far in September Perspective: Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association data for Sept. 21 states that 2,158 Virginians are hospitalized with COVID-19, 53 more than were reported yesterday. The sevenday average number of hospitalizations (2,161) has been rising since July 11, when it was 220. In the health district, six children younger than 10 and six between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized. In the state, 465 younger than 10 have been hospitalized; 543 between 10 and 19 years old have been hospitalized.
Deaths
Virginia: 52 Tuesday; 12,364 to date Fauquier: 76 to date Perspective: The seven-day average of COVID-19 deaths in the state is 35. That number has been rising since Sept. 7, when it was 18. In the RRHD, one person between the ages of 10 and 19 has died. In the state, four children younger than 10 years old have died of the virus; seven of those between 10 and 19 have died.
Report from UVA says some rural hospitals struggling with number of COVID-19 patients Cases are plateauing in local health district In the weekly modeling report on COVID-19 completed Sept. 17 by the University of Virginia’s Biocomplexity Institute and published on the Virginia Department of Health website, a map of the state shows which health districts are showing declining cases or plateauing cases, which are showing a slow surge and which are plateauing. For this week, the Rappahanncock-Rapidan Health District, which includes Fauquier, is in a plateau. The RRHD is surrounded by areas where cases are still growing, however. Cases in Virginia health districts to the west are surging; cases to the east are experiencing a slow growth in cases. The good news is that there are fewer than half as many health districts in surge this week (12) as last week (26). But as cases decrease in some areas, hospitalizations are rising. UVA’s weekly report addresses a growing problem that is a direct result of the high number of hospitalizations from COVID-19. The report says, “A surge of COVID-19 patients is filling emergency rooms and urgent care centers across the commonwealth, displacing patients with unrelated conditions and overtaxing healthcare workers. As of Sept. 16, the Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association is reporting 2,142 hospitalized COVID-19 patients, up nearly 10-fold from the 233 patients recorded on July 16. “Current hospitalization rates are higher than they have been at any point since mid-February, and smaller rural hospitals are struggling to keep up. Southwest Virginia is being hit particular-
School transportation department offers potential bus drivers chance to get behind the wheel Fauquier County Public Schools’ transportation department will hold a special “Drive-a-Bus” event so perspective school bus drivers can learn what it is like to drive a bus. Participants will be able to get behind the wheel and take a test drive. The Drive-a-Bus event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon on Sept. 25 at Liberty High School. Those interested may register at jobs.fauquiercounty.gov. Registration is required to test drive a bus. Those interested in bus driver positions must arrive with a valid driver’s license. According to the jobs website, benefits for bus driver positions include: • Medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage at competitive rates • Virginia Retirement System pension plan and a life insurance policy • 457(B) individual retirement plan
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José Pereira and Martin Martinez are escorted out of court Sept. 16 after a preliminary hearing. They will face a grand jury Sept. 27 along with co-defendants Jury Guerra and Darren Davis.
Investigators outline evidence in ‘Trip’ Bopp homicide case HOMICIDE, from page 1 The suspects had intended to burglarize another residence nearby but had the wrong address, investigators testified Thursday, Sept. 16, confirming previous public statements from the Fauquier County Sherriff’s Office. Martin Martinez, 30, of Manassas; Jury Guerra, 28, of Woodbridge; Darren Davis, 36 of Manassas; and José Pereira, 31, of Manassas are each charged with first-degree murder and other felonies in connection with Bopp’s homicide. None of the four have been released from custody since their arrest in April, and they each face a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted. About a half-dozen members of Bopp’s family looked on from the courtroom gallery Sept. 16. Each of the defendants was present as well, all handcuffed and dressed in jail jumpsuits, accompanied by their respective attorneys.
The wrong address
Guerra sent a video to Martinez the night before the alleged murder, Detective Dawn Arrington of the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office testified Sept. 16. The video was played in court. A distinct tattoo on Guerra’s hand is visible in the video as she points out an address on a satellite map image on her computer and describes to Martinez how he should enter and leave the property when robbing it the next day. Guerra, though, had the wrong address and the wrong house, Arrington testified. The residence
Charles William “Trip” Bopp, III was a passionate dairy farmer. COURTESY PHOTO
she allegedly intended to burglarize belonged to an acquaintance of her brother, a trailer located on the sprawling farm on Freemans Ford Road where Bopp lived in a small single-family home. (There were multiple residences, both single-family homes and trailers, located on the property, according to separate testimony from a sheriff’s deputy who responded to the scene of the homicide.) Guerra sent Martinez a photo of a safe inside the acquaintance’s residence, said Arrington. The photo, the detective continued, showed that the safe contained money, guns and ammunition. Guerra and Martinez discussed how best to crack open the safe and how they should surveil the property beforehand to look for security cameras, according to Arrington’s testimony. Guerra’s brother would be fishing with the occupant of the residence on the afternoon of April 22, she told Martinez, giving them a time window to burglarize the home and steal the contents of the safe. (Neither Guerra’s brother nor her brother’s acquaintance is charged with a crime.) “There’s a lot of conversation in here about how [the burglary] might happen,” said Arrington of the text messages between Guerra and Martinez in the days leading up to April 22. At one point in the conversation, the possibility that the occupant of the burglary’s target residence might unexpectedly be at home came up. “Kidnap him after. F--- it,” Guerra allegedly said of that possibility.
“He said he gonna help me make money,” Guerra wrote to Martinez at another point about the burglary’s intended target, according to Arrington. “Lol. If he don’t let me rob him first.” Arrington testified that a trail camera positioned next to the driveway — Bopp and the intended burglary target shared a long driveway — captured an image of a Hyundai sedan, registered to Martinez’s mother, arriving about 2:10 p.m. on April 22. Martinez apparently didn’t see the camera; he texted Guerra that he hadn’t found any security cameras on the property. Martinez allegedly returned to the property about 5 p.m., in a Saturn SUV registered to Pereira’s mother, with Pereira and Davis. (Guerra is not alleged to have visited the property on the day of the homicide.) Pereira was wearing a court-ordered GPS ankle monitor while he was awaiting trial on several drug charges in Prince William County. The GPS data puts him in the Freemans Ford Road area at the time, according to testimony on Sept. 16 from Special Agent Luis DeJesus, an expert on location tracking from the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Davis was also with them, according to testimony from DeJesus. Based on cell tower data, Davis’ cell phone and Pereira’s GPS followed the exact same travel patterns in the hour before and after the alleged murder. Davis had earlier sent an audio message to Martinez. “Don’t forget the addy bro-bro,” the message said, according to Arrington, who added that “addy” was a slang term for “address.” They apparently broke the handle of Bopp’s front door, entered the residence and “ransacked” the home, according to FCSO Det. Shane Jacobs, who processed the scene. Furniture was flipped over. Drawers were open. “Stuff was just everywhere,” he said. The trail camera recorded a photograph of Bopp’s truck arriving at the property at 5:18 p.m., Arrington testified. At 5:19 p.m., the same camera captured an image of the Saturn SUV leaving the property. Witnesses on Sept. 16 did not
present evidence suggesting which of the defendants pulled the trigger of the gun that killed Bopp, or where the gun may have come from. Nor did they testify to any physical evidence – like fingerprints or DNA – linking any of the defendants to the scene or to specific actions taken at the scene. Jacobs did testify to one of the key pieces of evidence for the prosecution, however: a cell phone found inside Bopp’s residence. Investigators later discovered that it belonged to Martinez, Jacobs said. It was left behind as the suspects allegedly hurried to leave the crime scene. On the phone, investigators found an image of a photo identification card belonging to Martinez. There was an image of a tax form with Martinez’s personal information. Text messages found on the phone linked Martinez to the other defendants, according to testimony from Jacobs and other witnesses on Sept. 16. Also, on Martinez’s phone was a short video that he allegedly took of himself, with Bopp’s residence clearly visible. “It was nothing,” Martinez says in the video, which was played in court on Sept. 16. It is unclear whether the video was taken before or after Bopp’s death. Testimony on Sept. 16 suggested that the suspects may have realized that the phone had been left behind. Davis twice called Martinez’s phone in the minutes after the Saturn SUV left the property, Arrington testified. DeJesus testified that location tracking data from Davis’ phone and Pereira’s ankle monitor show that they turned back toward the crime scene in the minutes after they had driven away. The trail camera, Arrington testified, captured an image of the Saturn returning to Bopp’s residence at 5:25 p.m. The location tracking data shows that they then left and took a circuitous route back to the Manassas area, arriving there about 6 p.m. In the hours after arriving back in Manassas, Davis changed his phone number, Arrington testified. “New number,” Davis said in a text message to Pereira that evening. “How do you wipe your iPhone again?”
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POLICE BRIEFS Kettle Run grad charged with selling narcotic to 15-year-old, leading to overdose A 19-year-old Warrenton man has been charged with selling Percocet to a 15-yearold, leading to a non-fatal overdose. Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded Sept. 15 to a home to find the child unconscious and Wiley Saville administered Narcan, an emergency overdose-reversal medication, according to a search warrant affidavit filed the next day. The child’s condition improved after the medication was administered and the child survived, receiving treatment at Fauquier Hospital. Wiley Saville, a former Kettle Run High School swimming standout who graduated last year, was subsequently arrested. The child told the deputies that Saville had sold them Percocet for $25, according to the search warrant affidavit. Saville now faces a felony charge of distributing a schedule I or II drug and a misdemeanor charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The case will be heard in Fauquier County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. He remained in custody as of Sept. 20. Saville is currently on probation stemming from his conviction last year for destroying property; he was also fined $1,000 for that offense, according to court records.
Midland man accused of embezzling $3,500 from Moose Lodge A former treasurer of the Warrenton Moose Lodge was arrested Sept. 15 and charged with taking $3,500 in cash from the organization over the course of three months last year. He faces one felony count of felony embezzlement. Arthur Mitchell, 53, of Midland, allegedly agreed last year to pay back the money after organization
Catlett man arrested after allegedly assaulting construction workers A Catlett man was arrested Sept. 14 and charged with misdemeanor assault after allegedly initiating an altercation with construction workers who were at a job site near his home. Eric Miller, 56, allegedly “assault[ed] the construction workers with a 20- to 24-inch pipe,” according to the criminal complaint filed with his arrest. The incident occurred on the 9100 block of Old Dumfries Road. Miller had called 911 himself, claiming the construction workers were “getting mad at him.” The Fauquier County
deputy who responded to the call, however, reviewed a video taken by the construction workers and determined that Miller had entered a property adjacent to his home and assaulted the workers, the complaint said. “Miller engaged the two victims while they were seated in their construction vehicle,” said a press release from the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office. “Miller approached the driver’s side of the vehicle. The victims attempted to explain to Miller why they were working at the property adjacent to his.
Miller pulled a pipe from his pocket and motioned toward the victims he was attempting to assault.” Miller is currently being held at the Fauquier County Adult Detention Center with no bond. His next scheduled court appearance is Oct. 18. He is being represented by a public defender. Miller pleaded guilty in 2016 to using profane or threatening language over a public airway. He was sentenced then to 180 days in jail, with all but 30 days suspended from that sentence.
Pearson Elementary teacher arrested for allegedly tying 7-year-old to a chair TEACHER, from page 1 Detectives with the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, in conjunction with Child Protective Services and Fauquier County Public School officials, inves-
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tigated the incident. Henry previously worked as a part-time music teacher in Fairfax County from January to June, according to his LinkedIn page. It was his first year teaching in the Fauquier School Division. He graduated from college in 2020.
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Despite ‘extraordinary efforts’ to clean up local waterways, streams remain polluted POLLUTION, from page 1
Carter Run at Cliff Mills Road bridge Percentage of measurements that violated E. coli standard, by year 50% E. coli violation rate
Seven years later Carter Run is still on the state register. So are 36 other streams or sections of streams that have been listed for years as impaired for drinking, recreation or sustaining fish. They include wellknown Fauquier streams, such as Goose Creek, Great Run, Thumb Run, Cedar Run and most of the Rappahannock River, comprising 306 miles of the county’s waterways. There are 17,000 miles of streams in Fauquier, but not all have been tested. State and local officials note their extraordinary efforts to clean up these streams, including spending more than $12 million on repairing broken septic systems, fencing cattle out of the streams and more. David Evans, a coordinator for the state Department of Environmental Quality who oversees rural pollution reduction efforts, notes that some streams have seen improvement, and a few – though none in Fauquier -- have been removed or “delisted” from the state-wide register of impaired water bodies. Yet the overall problem persists, highlighting the difficulty of cleaning up the state’s – and Fauquier’s – waterways. “It’s very challenging. It’s a long-term challenge; the data tells you that,” Evans said. For starters, stream impairment is a complex issue. Contamination may come from various nutrients found in fertilizers, from PCBs in the soil, or from sediment, which smothers insects that feed fish. Urban stormwater runoff carries a lot of this. But in rural Fauquier, the problem is most often E. coli bacteria from humans, cattle or wildlife. A typical stream may be besieged by multiple farms with animals, by leakage from numerous septic systems, or both. To gauge the cleanliness of streams, the state, other agencies and citizens test them regularly. For instance, employees of the John Marshall Soil and Water Conservation District, which runs several programs to improve water quality, checks 32 sites in Fauquier County monthly for E. coli bacteria and seven other sites quarterly for stream bug life, says Melissa Allen, the district’s manager. State officials and citizens monitor hundreds more. If a stream is frequently found to violate EPA standards, it may be put on the state’s impaired streams list and be declared unfit for drinking, recreation or fish consumption -- or inhospitable to insect life, depending on the pollutant. (The EPA standard is an ideal, Evans said, and waters labeled impaired may be OK for boating or swimming if the state health
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department has not closed them.) Then the state and the EPA decide whether to establish a Total Maximum Daily Load or TMDL for pollution on the stream, identifying the pollutants of concern and their sources. That can take more than a year, involving the DEQ, fish and game officials, health agencies, environmental groups and the public. Once that study is done, and if improvement seems achievable, the next step is to develop an implementation plan to determine what actions can be taken and by whom. In agricultural areas, the actions include fencing cattle out of streams, creating buffers to filter runoff before it reaches the water and improving pastures to encourage water to seep into the ground instead of running into the stream. But all this has to be done within the context of state funds, agency manpower and whether a stream is seen as improvable. In Fauquier County, with 37 impaired streams or stream segments, only 10 have approved TMDL plans. Three implantation plans covering eight steams have been written in recent years – but only one remains. “There’s just, as a practical constraint of the staffing and the funding available, there’s just so many that we can do,” said the DEQ’s Evans. “The percentage of known impaired streams that have a TMDL, or are even under the process of having a TMDL developed, is small,“ said Peggy Sanner, Virginia executive director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. “And then of those that have a TMDL, those that reach the end of the road, i.e., the qualities that would warrant delisting, is smaller still. It’s a very bad problem.” Carter Run is an example. In 1998, the DEQ placed a 3.55-mile segment of the stream that it was monitoring
“You have to have people that understand that conservation and water quality conservation are important.” MELISSA ALLEN District manager of the John Marshall Soil and Water Conservation District
on its list of impaired waters due to high amounts of E. coli from human, pet, livestock and wildlife sources. By the mid-2000s, the state had developed implementation plans for three sets of Fauquier streams and their tributaries. One was for Carter, Thumb, Great and Deep runs. Another was for Marsh, Brown and Craig runs. A third covered Goose Creek and Little Run. That opened the door for state grants administered by the John Marshall Conservation District, which either pays or shares the cost with landowners for anti-pollution projects. By 2017, for the Carter Run group of streams, the district helped landowners install 68 miles of cattle exclusion fencing, create 242 acres of stream buffer and plant 94 acres of cover crops. By 2012, another report says, 86 septic tanks were pumped out and 30 more were repaired or replaced. Carter Run’s E. coli trend line headed down. From 2004 to 2012, the E. coli violation rate (the percentage of too-high levels per sampling) dropped by two-thirds, pointing toward zero. In 2014, the EPA issued its “success” statement predicting that Carter Run would soon be removed from the list of impaired waters. But by the end of 2014, the E. coli numbers had jumped back up to 2009 levels. No one knows exactly why – rainfall, testing vagaries, agricultural practices could have played a role. But the numbers stayed up. The trend line was still heading gently down, but it was no longer pointing toward zero. Carter stayed on the impaired streams list. Meanwhile, the projects were running out of steam. In 2012, only funding for Carter Run and Thumb Run remained, and those projects were closed out in 2017. Eighty-five percent of the state’s cattle fencing goal for Carter Run had been reached, but only 3% of the pasture management goal. Sixty-eight percent of hoped-for septic system repairs had been done, but only 11% of expected new installations. John Marshall officials consulted with the DEQ and decided not to try to renew those grants. “I think to-
wards the end of those grants, they didn’t believe there was sufficient interest from homeowners that had septic and agricultural [pollution] producers, to be able to proceed with another grant, “said Evans. “All these projects are voluntary,” said Allen. “If we’re not getting the people to sign up, then we have to move on. You know, they’re not required to sign up.” The only active TMDL grant-funded project in Fauquier now is for Upper Goose Creek. However, the John Marshall district has now partnered with Friends of the Rappahannock and others to apply for new, and somewhat different, grants for the Carter Run and Marsh Run groups of streams. Their projects would focus on stormwater retention, rain gardens, tree plantings, stream buffers and reforestation of agricultural land, rather than cattle fencing. “I think the prospects are very positive for it,” Evans said. And John Marshall has also applied for a new Goose Creek grant that will emphasize septic repairs and pump-outs. Allen said she hopes that someday Goose Creek will be taken off the impaired waters list. “One of the reasons why we’re continuing is because we know that we may have a chance, you know, of de-listing. I feel confident that we’re continuing really good work there,” said Allen. A DEQ-supplied chart of Goose Creek’s E. coli pollution levels shows a distinct downward trend through 2017, then two bad years in 2018 and 2019, and then two very good years in 2020 and 2021. Evans said that heavy rains, which wash pollutants into streams, may have had an effect. The overall E. coli trend line slopes slightly downward. Sanner, whose watchdog organization seeks to cut pollution that flows into the Chesapeake Bay, said that even if the numbers are not always encouraging, the work is worth doing: “Even if we can’t measure the specific result directly, we can know that if we hadn’t put that practice in, the results would be far worse. So, they may not be perfect, but they are helping stem the tide of pollution to our waterways.”
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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | September 22, 2021
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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Learn how to be a Girl Scout Fauquier County girls, grades K through 12, with an adult, can have a free mini-Girl Scout experience on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Warrenton Community Center, 430 E. Shirley Ave. Girls may explore the program at booths with crafts, camp songs, photo booths and even cookies. The demonstration gardens at the #18 Schoolhouse in Marshall will be the location of a Sept. 25 class on gardening tools.
Master gardeners offer class on garden tools Local master gardeners will offer a class on their favorite tools for the garden at Marshall’s #18 Schoolhouse on Saturday, Sept. 25 at 1 p.m. They will share how they use and maintain the tools. The gardeners will offer free seeds and plants from the gardens at #18 Schoolhouse to all. The class is free and open to the public; registration is at: helpdesk@fc-mg. org or 540-341-7950, ext. 1. The programs will be outdoors. A few seats will be provided, but attendees may bring their own lawn chairs. Last-minute schedule changes for weather will be announced on the Fauquier & Rappahannock County Master Gardeners Facebook page. The demonstration gardens are located at 7592 John Marshall Highway (Va. 55), Marshall. Parking is limited at #18 Schoolhouse. Additional parking is available at the Northern Fauquier Community Park or along Whiting Road. Visitors are asked not to park along Route 55.
Aging Together announces virtual conference for caregivers Caring for a person who is living with dementia can be challenging for healthcare professionals or family caregivers. Aging Together is sponsoring a virtual two-day virtual conference and exhibition. The Piedmont Dementia Education committee, comprised of representatives from local agencies and volunteers, has planned the theme, “A Positive Approach to Dementia.” The conference will be held via Zoom on Oct. 12 and 13 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. It is made possible with support from Culpeper Wellness Foundation and the Virginia Geriatric Education Center. The conference will include current subjects including resiliency, overcoming social isolation; Parkinson’s disease; grief and guilt; community resources; and optimizing body, mind and spirit. The keynote speaker, Melanie Bunn, is an advanced
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practice nurse and educator and will speak on dementia care. The conference is free for family caregivers. The fee to attend for professional caregivers is $25 which includes two-day access to all programs and the exhibition hall. CEUs are also available for $35. The conference programs will be recorded and available after the event for anyone who has registered. There is also information on the website helping people who may not know how to use Zoom, the conference viewing platform. Exhibitor fees are $50 per booth for two days. There is also limited opportunity for 12 event sponsors. Anyone interested in participating as an attendee, exhibitor, or sponsor may go to Aging Together’s website or contact them at info@agingtogether.org.
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Bealeton man charged with brandishing firearm, damaging property A Bealeton man was arrested Sept. 17 and charged with brandishing a firearm and damaging property, according to a press release from the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office. Dontay Bryant, 35, allegedly pursued an individual during a “verbal altercation,” threatening the victim with a gun as the victim tried to leave the area on foot and kicking the victim’s car as they tried to drive away, the sheriff’s office said. The incident occurred on the 6300 block of Village Center Drive in Bealeton. See FIREARM, page 11
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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | September 22, 2021
Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company, sexual misconduct victim agree to start out-of-court negotiations By Coy Ferrell
Times Staff Writer
The Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company and several of its members and former members have agreed with the victim of a 2018 criminal sexual misconduct incident to begin out-of-court negotiations in a $2 million lawsuit she filed against the organization last year. The motion was filed Sept. 16, agreed on by both the plaintiff and the defendants. It asks the court to pause the legal case “for the purpose of providing the parties with time to conduct mediation.” Putting the court proceedings on hold would mean the “chances of a successful mediation will be enhanced if the parties are able to avoid incurring significant litigation expenses in the interim,” the motion says. A judge must grant the motion before the litigation is paused formally. Neither the attorneys for the fire company nor the plaintiff responded to a request for comment from the Fauquier Times. The victim, who was 16 years old at the time of the criminal incident, was a fire company volunteer participating in the fire company’s “junior first responder program.” An adult firefighter later pleaded guilty to having illegal sexual contact with her at the fire station. The victim subsequently sued the organization and several of its current and former members in October 2020 for what she calls a “culture of adult men pursuing minor female volunteers” that she alleges was pervasive at the fire company. The lawsuit also alleges that the organization and its leaders did nothing to protect her despite clear warnings that she was in danger of being sexually assaulted. The Fauquier Times is choosing not to name the plaintiff in the suit at this time because of her age at the time of the incident. The fire company has yet to deny any of the specific allegations in the suit. Instead, the organization’s attorneys tried to have the case dismissed entirely before any facts could be adjudicated. In dozens of pages of arguments and in a July 19 court hearing, the fire company’s attorneys claimed the organization could not be sued because it was subject to “sovereign immunity” and “charitable immunity.” The fire company is a private nonprofit but receives most of its operating budget from public tax dollars. But a judge rejected their arguments, clearing the way for the case to go to trial. During the July 19 hearing, 20th Circuit Court Judge James Plowman disagreed with the defendants’ legal claims in almost every instance and ruled that the legal basis of the lawsuit is legitimate. He did not rule on the merits of the facts presented by the plaintiff. At one point, for instance, one of the fire company’s attorneys argued that allowing the case to proceed “would greatly deter employers hiring people under the age of 18.” Plowman responded: “Or encourage them
to supervise them better.” It was one of several instances in which Plowman pressed the fire company’s attorneys to back up their legal claims. Erick Lemus, the now-former volunteer firefighter who was convicted of criminal sexual misconduct with a child after the 2018 incident, filed a separate motion Sept. 10 claiming the contact with the underage girl was “consensual,” the same thing he told Warrenton Police Department detectives during the criminal investigation, according to police records. Lemus was sentenced in February 2019 to 3 months behind bars but was not required to register as a sex offender or pay any restitution. He was 22 years old at the time of the offense and is no longer a member of the fire company. Separate from the Sept. 16 joint motion, Lemus claimed in a Sept. 10 court filing that the victim’s “conduct and statements before and after the encounter — to be presented at trial — demonstrate plaintiff not only consented, she initiated contact.” Under Virginia law, children 15 years old and older can “consent” to sexual contact. It is unlawful for adults to have sexual contact with children of any age, however, and Lemus was convicted criminally under a statute that covers an adult having “consensual” sexual contact with a child 15 years old or older. According to the criminal complaint filed by a Warrenton police officer with his arrest, however, Lemus pressured the girl, who was alone in a separate bunkroom, repeatedly forcibly touching her and eventually having a sexual encounter with her in the early morning hours of July 8, 2018. These events occurred despite repeated verbal and physical protests from the victim, the complaint says, mirroring the allegations listed in the lawsuit. The civil case names Lemus, then-Fire Chief Jason Golden, Jimmy Daugherty and Brandon Rohwer – the two highest-ranking members present at the station during the incident – and Chris Sager, the head of the junior first responder program at the time of the incident, who was not at the station that night. “Reading the complaint in the light most favorable to plaintiff, it should be inferred that defendants Rohwer, Daugherty and Sager all knew that plaintiff faced a serious risk of sexual assault if left unsupervised and that their failure to use reasonable care in watching over the minor in their custody was a proximate cause of her sexual assault by defendant Lemus,” a pleading filed June 21 on behalf of the victim states. The one victory for the defense at the July 19 hearing came when Plowman ruled that the plaintiff had not presented evidence that Sager was present at the station during Lemus’ offense – and therefore Sager could not be vicariously liable for failing to protect Lemus’ victim based on the allegations in the complaint. The victim’s attorneys did not appeal that decision.
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Amissville contractor gets 36 years in prison for construction fraud By Julia Shanahan R appahannock News
Rappahannock County resident Lawrence Wood Jr. was sentenced to 36 years in prison and 12 months in a county jail on Sept. 13 for 18 counts of forgery and construction fraud. Wood was sentenced two years in prison for each of the 18 felony counts by 20th Circuit Court Judge James Fisher with no time suspended. He must also pay restitution to the clients he defrauded, including more than $16,000 to Town of Washington resident Megan Smith. Wood, an Amissville carpenter, has faced more than 60 criminal violations in Rappahannock County and was sentenced to four years in jail in September 2020 for similar crimes. Wood’s criminal record dates back to 1994 and spans over seven counties in Northern Virginia. “Every day at liberty is a day someone could become a potential victim,” Fisher said.
Commonwealth Attorney Art Goff called Wood a “menace to society” and said his crimes show a “fundamental deceit and wickedness.” Smith was present in court Sept. 14 to give a witness impact statement, saying that she entered into a $40,000 contract with Wood before the pandemic for the construction of a sunroom. She said that he never finished the job and dodged her phone calls and emails for almost a year. Smith said she has not received any of the money back and has a newfound distrust for contractors. “This is violence of a different sort,” Goff said. “He’s a menace to people. He takes their money … to never be seen or heard from again.” In 2018, Wood entered into a contract with Brooke Farrell, of Huntly, where he was asked to build a $33,466 barn. Farrell advanced Wood money to build the barn, which was never completed. Wood sent Farrell a
FIREARM, from page 8 A press release from the sheriff’s office said, “The victim got into [their] vehicle and heard a tap on the vehicle’s window. The victim observed Bryant present a handgun. The victim had locked [their] vehicle doors and attempted to drive off. Bryant then kicked the vehicle as [it] pulled off, causing damage.”
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Lawrence Wood check to refund the money, but when Farrell went to cash it, the check was returned by the bank for insufficient funds. In July 2020, Wood stole checks from the home of Dyke Halle in Woodville, where he forged Halle’s signature on a $2,875 check and cashed it July 2020. Wood will serve his prison and county jail terms consecutively with the four-year sentence he was given last year.
The victim managed to reach a shopping center parking lot in Bealeton, the press release said, where they spoke with sheriff’s deputies who responded to the incident. In May, Bryant pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of assault and battery. He was sentenced to 12 months in jail, with 10 months suspended, after that conviction.
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Live theater returns to Liberty High School Students will present 2 one-acts Sept. 23 and 24 Two one-act productions -- The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon and Radium Girls -- will be presented by Liberty High School live in the school’s auditorium at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 23 and Friday, Sept. 24. Based on the fairy tales by the brothers Grimm, “The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon” by Don Zolidis is a fast-paced comedy led by two narrators. the show seeks to combine all the tales in a quick, 40-minute show, with some mishaps and fun along the way, according to a Liberty High press release. “Radium Girls,” by D.W. Gregory, explores the true story of the women
who worked in radium-dialed factories across the United States and the tales of the illnesses and struggles they faced. “People should come see the magic of theater again!” Elizabeth Wolfert, co-director of The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon said. “It’s a fun and funny show. It’s one of the first shows to return since COVID-19 hit, and it’s a great experience to get us back into the fun!” On the flip side, Gavin Standish, director of “Radium Girls” said, “People should see this show because we’re telling an important story, working hard and bringing to the stage reality for a group of people from the 1920s experiencing a really tough situation.”
The differences between the two shows make for a laugh and cry evening, full of drama and comedy. Tickets may be purchased with cash only at the door or attendees may pay ahead by credit card by going to https://bit.ly/2Xp7zYg. Tickets online are available up until the day before the event. Tickets are $8 for general admission; $5 for children; and free for children age 4 and under. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and shows start at 7 p.m. There will be a short intermission to change sets between shows. For more information, please contact director, Leah E. Ott at leah.ott@fcps1.org.
UPCOMING FAUQUIER EVENTS SEPT. 22 TO OCT. 1 Ongoing events Master Naturalist training
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Spiritual Care Support Ministries What: Support groups/counseling and special events for those experiencing the death of a loved one, divorce, and chronic illness Info: 540-349-5814 or www.scsm.tv
Wednesday, Sept. 22 Country market
What: Hunt country market of Upperville When: Wednesday, Sept. 22; 4 to 8 p.m. Where: Buchanan Hall, 8549 John S. Mosby Highway, Upperville
Trivia
What: Small team trivia When: Wednesday, Sept. 22; 6 to 8 p.m. Where: Barking Rose Brewery, 9057 Old Culpeper Road, Warrenton Cost: Free to play, with prizes
Spirit night
What: Northside 29 and Spitony’s spirit night to support Kettle Run High School Booster Association with lunch or dinner When: Wednesday, Sept. 22; beginning at noon Where: Northside 29, 5037 Lee Highway, and Spitony’s Pizza, 5063 Lee Highway, Warenton
Bereavement support
What: Bereavement support group will feature a video of personal stories about death, with workbook and sharing of personal experiences When: Wednesday, Sept. 22; 2:30 to 4 p.m. Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Info: 540-349-5814 to RSVP
Live music
What: Music featuring The Black Crows When: Wednesday, Sept. 22; 7:30 p.m.
Where: Jiffy Lube Live, 7800 Cellar Door Drive, Bristow Cost: Tickets available at www. ticketmaster.com
Basement, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton Info: 540-341-3447 to volunteer
Thursday, Sept. 23 Coffee and conversation
What: Pet wellness clinic for testing and vaccinations When: Friday, Sept. 24; 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Fauquier SPCA, 9350 Rogues Road, Midland Cost: Pricing varies Appointments: 540-788-9000 ext. 208
What: Fellowship, encouragement and hope through conversation with others When: Thursday, Sept. 23; 10 a.m. to noon Where: Spiritual Care Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Cost: Free; light refreshments provided Info: 540-349-5814
Weekly meetings
What: Rotary Club of Warrenton When: Thursday, Sept. 23; 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Where: The Gathering Place, 650 Alwington Place, Warrenton Info: 540-661-7841
Trivia night
What: Trivia hosted by Fauquier Trivia When: Thursday, Sept. 23; 7 to 9 p.m. Where: Wort Hog Brewing Company, 41 Beckham St., Warrenton
Spirit night
What: Spirit night for P.B. Smith When: Thursday, Sept. 23; 4 to 9 p.m. Where: Denim and Pearls, 29 Main St., Warrenton
Story time
What: Stories for young children and caregivers with finger plays and singalongs; hosted by Warrenton library When: Thursday, Sept. 23; 10:30 to 10:45 a.m. Where: Virtual Cost: Required registration at https:// bit.ly/FPLstorytimefall
ESL class
What: English as a second language class for adults When: Thursday, Sept. 23; 6 to 9 p.m. Where: Bealeton Depot, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton Cost: Free Info: 540-718-8243
Friday, Sept. 24 Book cellar
What: Book cellar adds new selections weekly When: Friday, Sept. 24; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: John Barton Payne Building
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Live music
What: Music featuring Mercy Trail in support of The Museum of Culpeper History When: Friday, Sept. 24; 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Where: Prince Michel Winery, 154 Winery Lane, Leon Cost: 50/50 raffle fundraiser; cash donations welcome Info: 540-829-1749
Live music
What: Music featuring Joe Downer When: Friday, Sept. 24; 6 to 9 p.m. Where: Denim and Pearls, 29 Main St., Warrenton
Live music
What: Music featuring One Street Over When: Friday, Sept. 24; 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Where: Barrel Oak Winery, 3623 Grove Lane, Delaplane
Live music
What: Music featuring Chris Bone When: Friday, Sept. 24; 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Where: Lost Barrel Brewing, 36138 John Mosby Highway, Middleburg
Trivia night
What: Trivia When: Friday, Sept. 24; 5 to 8 p.m. Where: Beer Hound Brewery, 201 Waters Place, Culpeper
Saturday, Sept. 25 Motorcycle Run
What: Jim Orange Memorial Motorcycle Poker Run is a 100-mile scenic ride to benefit Culpeper Food Closet When: Saturday, Sept. 25; signup at 10 a.m.; rides leaving at 11 a.m. Where: 15264 Lee Highway, Amissville Cos: $20 per poker hand; individuals can purchase more than one hand
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Open House
What: Americans on warfare When: Saturday, Sept. 25; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Tank Farm, 13906 Aden Road, Nokesville Cost: Donations Register: nmaw.org
Freedom rally
What: Polical rally When: Saturday, Sept. 25; 10 to 11 a.m. Where: Old Town, Courthouse Square, Warrenton
Black Lives Matter vigil
What: Vigil for action When: Saturday, Sept. 25; 10 to 10:45 a.m. Where: Old Town, Courthouse Square, Warrenton Info: BLMVigilforAction@gmail.com
Book cellar
What: Book cellar adds new selections weekly When: Saturday, Sept. 25; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: John Barton Payne Building Basement, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton Info: 540-341-3447 to volunteer
Tool talk
What: Tool talk and plant giveaway by Master Gardeners When: Saturday, Sept. 25; 1 to 2 p.m. Where: #18 Schoolhouse, 7592 John Marshall Highway, Marshall Cost: Free Info: 540-341-7950, ext. 1 to register
Farm market
What: Farmers market with vegetables, eggs and more When: Saturday, Sept. 25; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Where: Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane Cost: $10 car parking fee Info: 540-592-3556
Coffee and cars
What: Middleburg coffee and cars When: Saturday, Sept. 25; 7 to 9:30 a.m. Where: Middleburg Common Grounds, 114 W. Washington St., Middleburg Info: 540-687-7065 See CALENDAR, page 13
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Live music
What: Music featuring Zac Quintana When: Saturday, Sept. 25; 6 to 9 p.m. Where: Denim and Pearls, 29 Main St., Warrenton
Live music
What: Music featuring Kate Hohman When: Saturday, Sept. 25; 2 to 5 p.m. Where: Barking Rose Brewery, 9057 Old Culpeper Road, Warrenton
Live music
What: Music featuring Dan and Brian When: Saturday, Sept. 25; 2 to 5 p.m. Where: Magnolia Vineyards and Winery, 200 Viewtown Road, Amissville
Live music
What: Music featuring Pete Baker When: Saturday, Sept. 25; 7 p.m. Where: Beer Hound Brewery, 201 Waters Place, Culpeper
Live music
What: Music featuring Palmyra, the Band When: Saturday, Sept. 25; 5 to 8 p.m. Where: Lost Barrel Brewing, 36138 John Mosby Highway, Middleburg
Live music
What: Music featuring Scott Gookin When: Saturday, Sept. 25; 4 to 7 p.m. Where: Barrel Oak Winery, 3623 Grove Lane, Delaplane
Fauquier fest
What: Food, silent auction, live music with various artists to help raise money for Feed Fauquier When: Saturday, Sept. 25; 7 to 9:30 p.m. Where: Gloria Faye Dingus Music Alliance, 92 Main St., Warrenton
Harvest festival
What: “Pick” your own pumpkin patch, live bluegrass music, local vendors When: Saturday, Sept. 25; noon to 5 p.m. Where: Old Bust Head Brewing Company, 7134 Farm Station Road, Warrenton
Cars and coffee
What: Bring cars and motorcycles. All makes and models welcome When: Saturday, Sept. 25; 9 to 11 a.m. Where: Lost Barrel Brewing, 36138 John Mosby Highway, Middleburg
Girl Scouts
What: Girls in grades K-12, with an adult, are invited to have a mini-Girl Scout experience to learn about the Girl Scout program When: Saturday, Sept. 25; 1 to 4 p.m. Where: Warrenton Community Center, 430 E. Shirley Ave., Warrenton Cost: Free Info: Masks required
Farmers market
What: Warrenton farmers market When: Saturday, Sept. 25; 8 a.m. to noon Where: Warrenton Farmers Market, 21 Main Street Parking Lot, Warrenton
Farm tour
What: Rappahannock Farm Tour, selfguided When: Saturday, Sept. 25; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: Free Info: 540-937-7977
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Reiki class
What: Sacred Heart Reiki first degree class; learn to perform energetic healing on self and others When: Saturday, Sept. 25; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Where: Communities of Peace, 28 Ashby St., Warrenton Cost: $150 Info: 540-937-4940. RSVP to: communitiesofpeace@gmail.com
Bike tour
What: 4th annual bike the gravel tour de conservation easement scenic is one-ofa-kind ride through private properties; hosted by Land Trust of Virginia When: Saturday, Sept. 25; 8 a.m. Where: Buchanan Hall. Buchanan Hall, 8549 John S. Mosby Highway, Upperville Info: 540-687-8441 to register
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Sunday, Sept. 26 Worship
What: Worshop service When: Sunday, Sept. 26; 10 a.m. Where: Amissville United Methodist Church, 14760 Lee Highway, Amissville; also Live Stream and Zoom
Open House
What: Americans on warfare When: Sunday, Sept. 26; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Tank Farm, 13906 Aden Road, Nokesville Cost: Donations Info: Register, nmaw.org
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What: Farmers market When: Sunday, Sept. 26; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Where: Archwood Green Barns, 4557 Old Tavern Road, The Plains Info: 540-253-5289
Separation support
What: A support group for those who are divorced or separated When: Sunday, Sept. 26; 6 to 7:30 p.m. Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Info: 540-349-5814 to RSVP
Live music
What: Flatbeds and Tailfins concert series presents bluegrass at The Dell When: Sunday, Sept. 26; 4 p.m.; gates open at 3 p.m. Where: The Dell Amphitheatre, 4155 Monroe Parkway, Marshall Cost: $15 at gate Info: www.flatbedsandtailfins.com. Bring a chair or a blanket
Farm tour
What: Rappahannock Farm Tour; selfguided When: Sunday, Sept. 26; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: Free Info: 540-937-7977
Sketching art
What: All ages and skill levels; supplies provided When: Sunday, Sept. 26; 2 to 4 p.m. Where: National Sporting Library and Museum, 102 The Plains Road, Middleburg Cost: Free Info: RSVP to VPeacock@ NationalSporting.org See CALENDAR, page 15
Virginia is clearly a great state for business. In spite of this, the Republican nominee for Governor, strangely seems to think that Virginia’s business environment is one of the things most in need of fixing, and out of the blue one of his aids claims “Virginia ranks among the worst states” for business. However for the second time in a row the leading business network (CNBC) has judged Virginia to be the best state in the nation for business. The determination was based on a number of criteria including things like the cost of doing business, economy, business friendliness, and several measures of the quality of life. Those quality of life measures are important because it’s difficult for businesses to attract quality employees when the work environment is bad and there are few protections for employees. In this area Virginia has seen large improvements under Democratic leadership. This is attested to, not only by the CNBC ranking but also by a huge increase in the state’s ranking in OXFAM’s annual report on the best states for workers. Democratic leadership is great for business and good for workers too!
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Correction On last week’s opinion page, the letter titled, “Don’t be fooled: Women’s rights are on the ballot in November” contained two factual errors. The author, Kathy Kadilak wrote to the Fauquier Times, “My parents always emphasized the importance of taking responsibility for my mistakes. This is one of those times. “In a letter published last week on women’s rights, I cited a statistic saying, “87% of those who died [as a result of gun violence] were children and teens.” This was a typographical error that wildly misstated the actual data. Of the 1,025 Virginia gun violence fatalities in 2019, 87, not 87%, were children and teens. I want to apologize to Fauquier Times readers for this significant error. “I would suggest, however, that even one death of a child or teen from gun violence is one too many.” In addition, the opinion also used a misleading word when describing the Texas anti-abortion law. The author stated that the law “criminalizes all abortions after six weeks, with no exception for rape or incest.” The law does not “criminalize” abortion. It subjects anyone “aiding or abetting” an abortion after 6 weeks to the possibility of a $10,000 civil lawsuit. The lawsuit can be filed by anyone. Because the government is not technically the one bringing a charge, it’s not “criminalizing” abortion.
A fond goodbye to Regina Caporuscio of St. Anthony Farm The ancient tradition of the farmers market was revived in Warrenton in 1985, and Regina Caporuscio was the last of the original members. This resourceful, accomplished and strong woman got up early, drove far, set up her tent and endured whatever the weather would bring in order to offer her vegetables, baked goods, jams and more to the people of town. Over these 37 years she has made many, many friends and particularly among her fellow vendors. Regina planted, weeded and harvested everything she grew, and made everything else while at the same time caring for her home and family. Regina passed away just a few days beyond her 85th birthday, which she celebrated last Saturday at the farmers market. I grieve her loss. JIM MELLO Rixeyville
Fauquier Times | September 22, 2021
Our Latino community is growing in size, contributions and importance to Fauquier Last week’s well-attended Latino Festival held at Eva Walker Park in Warrenton was a success by many metrics, including the diversity of those who attended. That diversity reinforces how our residents see the importance of the Latino community for the future success of our region. Most important, it illustrates the degree to which Fauquier County is open and welcoming to the contributions that Latino culture makes to enrich our lives as a modern diverse community. The 2020 Census revealed dramatic growth of the Latino community’s size and importance in the U.S., Virginia and Fauquier County. In Fauquier County, the Hispanic or Latino population grew even more dramatically than it did nationwide: from 4,178 persons or 6.4% of the county’s population in 2010, to 7,793 or 10.7% of Fauquier’s population in 2020 -- an increase of 86.5% in the decade! Civic participation by Latinos is rising both in Fauquier and across Virginia and the
rest of the country. We should encourage this trend. In Virginia, the Latino vote was 61% Democratic vs. 35% Republican, a slightly lower margin for Democrats than the national average, but still demonstrating a strong Latino preference for Democratic candidates. (Source: Americas Society/Council of the Americas using exit polling data: https:// www.as-coa.org/articles/chart-how-us-latinosvoted-2020-presidential-election. Why should Fauquier Latino voters support Democratic candidates? Jobs, education, healthcare, the climate crisis, voting rights and government spending priorities -- these are basic issues for all of us. • Government spending priorities are key: Republicans’ dramatically different budget plans are likely to hurt the Latino community. Candidate Glenn Youngkin plans large tax cuts which will reduce funding for schools and other services, with no details on how the budget would See LATINO, page 15
Vote to maintain protections for voters Every year is election year here in Virginia, and this year we are casting our ballots for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and all members of the Virginia House of Delegates. Early voting kicked off on Sept. 17. Oct. 12 is the deadline to register to vote before the Nov. 2 election. The right to vote is essential to a well-functioning democracy, and no less than five Constitutional Amendments safeguard this sacred right (14th, 15th, 19th, 24th, 26th amendments). Thanks to the democratic majority in the legislature, Virginia has become a national leader in voter protection. Since winning their majority in 2019, Democrats have taken historic steps to “expand the franchise and allow Virginians to have their voices heard,” according to Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn. During the 2021 legislative session, Democrats passed HB 1890, the Voting Rights Act of Virginia, on a party line vote of 55-45. Fauquier County’s two Republican delegates, Michael Webert (R-18th) and Mark Cole (R-88th), joined all their GOP colleagues in voting ‘no.’ Only Del. Elizabeth Guzman (D-31st) voted to make accessing the ballot
easier for all Virginians. Many of the measures contained in the bill are already in effect: • Creating a permanent absentee vote-by mail option • Removing the excuse requirement for absentee voting • Establishing Election Day as a state holiday • Expanding voter identification law to include certain non-photo IDs • Making voter registration applications available at high schools and colleges • Permitting early voting on Sundays • Allowing persons with disabilities or injuries to vote outside their polling places • Ensuring every voter can cast their ballot freely without threats, intimidation and misinformation If you believe that providing equal access to the polls to all eligible voters strengthens our democracy, please cast your ballot for the party that shares your view. Take advantage of whichever option works for you, and vote for Democrats between now and Nov. 2. ANDREA MARTENS Sumerduck
Sept. 15 letter on women’s rights was ‘hit piece on Republicans’ “Don’t be fooled.” Truer words could never be spoken as it applies to the clever use of women’s rights as an attention grabber in the Fauquier Times (Sept. 15, “Don’t be fooled: Women’s rights are on the ballot this November”) opinion piece by Kathryn Kadilak. This is nothing more than a hit piece on Republicans running for office come November with little information that I challenge you find discussing women’s rights other than their right to choose, or not, to get pregnant — a woman’s choice undeniably. The author digresses into areas of firearm possession as if it has nothing to do with a woman’s choice, seemingly ignorant that the sale of guns to women has increased remarkedly of the last two years. (A
report containing the preliminary results from the 2021 National Firearms Survey obtained by the Wall Street Journal indicates that, for the first time, women are purchasing guns at a rate like men.) She then closes out her article discussing all the ramifications of unwanted pregnancies, date rape of our young girls, sexual abuse of minors and even rights to wear or not facial masks, to get or not get a vaccine. Women’s rights? I know of no Republican running for office in Virginia’s coming election who favors date rape, sexual abuse of woman at any age. A better protection against such crimes could start with teaching our young, as well as older, women to make better choices as to who they date, hang out with and
the like. What I never read in this article was the choice, or not, of the human life created in such pregnancies protected by our Constitution. Ms. Kadilak would be better served by taking her own advice as she relates to religious opinions about birth control and one’s political beliefs. In brief, “If your religious or personal beliefs dictate that you will not use contraception or not get an abortion, so be it. Don’t. However, do not impose your belief system on the rest of us (italics mine).” As Ms. Kadilak’s last sentence is a pitch for voting Democrat in November, I say, not imposing one’s political choices on others is good advice. RON NIST Warrenton
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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | September 22, 2021
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Virginia judge jails alleged domestic violence victim for smoking pot on day of court testimony By Ned Oliver
Virginia Mercury
A judge in Loudoun County interrupted the testimony of the alleged victim in a felony domestic violence trial last week to question her drug use, sentencing her to 10 days in jail for contempt of court after she said she had smoked marijuana earlier in the day. She was then “physically removed from the witness stand by multiple deputies,” according to a brief filed by the commonwealth’s attorney’s office, which supports the woman’s motion to vacate the contempt charge lodged by 20th Circuit Court Judge James P. Fisher. Fisher was Fauquier County’s commonwealth’s attorney from 2011 to 2019. The woman, who prosecutors say did not appear intoxicated, served two days in jail before she was released on $1,000 bond, according to court records. “In the middle of a difficult (cross examination), she was detained, interrogated, arrested and removed from the courtroom,” wrote Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney Elena Ventura, who argued the woman was “not treated with the respect, sensitivity or dignity required by law.” Marijuana is now legal in Virginia and prosecutors wrote in their brief that their witness was just anxious and nervous during the approximately hour and a half of testimony she provided against her partner, who was found guilty twice before of abusing her. They said Fisher’s inquiry followed “intense and assertive (defense) questioning focused on drug-addiction and infidelity.” Prosecutors also wrote that Fisher refused to hear from detectives who had interacted with her before the trial, who they said would
James Fisher, circuit court judge, was Fauquier County commonwealth’s attorney from 2011 to 2019. have testified her “behaviors were consistent with all prior interactions and that she exhibited no signs of intoxication prior to her testimony.” But the biggest issue, the commonwealth’s attorney’s office said, was that Fisher’s actions “may create a chilling effect surrounding victim willingness to testify in cases of domestic violence, an area of law already replete with victims recanting and/or refusing to cooperate, due to the extensive trauma domestic violence victims experience through the cycle of power and control, especially in cases where victims have mental health concerns, as … in the case at bar.” Fisher, the former commonwealth’s attorney of Fauquier County and onetime chair of the county’s Republican committee, was appointed by the General Assembly to an eight-year term in 2019. Efforts to reach his office were unsuccessful and judges in Virginia rarely comment on proceedings. It is not the first time Fisher has jailed someone in his courtroom for contempt — a step that legal observers say is unusual in Virginia. Fisher had divorce lawyer Rachel Virk jailed overnight in January 2020 after finding her in contempt of court during a hearing in which she pressed him to clarify a ruling.
LATINO, from page 14
CALENDAR, from page 13
work without that revenue. (See: https://www.wric.com/ news/politics/local-election-hq/ youngkin-announces-major-education-plan-proposal-for-sweeping-tax-cuts/ ) • Voting for Democrats will also support diversity and fair representation in government positions: Terry McAuliffe as governor and Hala Ayala as lieutenant governor are likely to bring more diverse appointments and staff into leadership positions, which can also encourage more diversity in local leadership. If you are at the table, you help shape policies. Let us continue to celebrate the rising profile and contributions of the Latino community in Fauquier County. And let us encourage them to support Democratic candidates, to keep our county, state and nation friendly to the revitalizing force of new arrivals to this country and to the value of cultural diversity.
Live music
NIGEL OGILVIE The Plains
What: Music featuring Dave Goodrich When: Sunday, Sept. 26; 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Where: Barrel Oak Winery, 3623 Grove Lane, Delaplane Monday, Sept. 27
AA meeting
The Virginia Court of Appeals dismissed her appeal of the charge on a technicality, finding that because the order jailing her was signed by the clerk of court rather than the judge, there was no jurisdiction to contest it. Virk has since filed a lawsuit against the clerk of court and sheriff, which is still pending. Under Virginia’s summary contempt statute, a judge can immediately fine someone up to $250 and jail them for a maximum of 10 days for misbehavior, violence, threats of violence or “vile, contemptuous or insulting language” in court. In last week’s domestic abuse trial, the witness’ lawyers said her actions did not meet that standard. The Mercury is not identifying her because she is an alleged domestic violence victim and has not given permission to use her name. “She did not admit to doing any illegal activity nor did she admit to being under the influence in the courtroom,” said Thomas K. Plofchan, Jr., an attorney with Westlake Legal Group, which is representing the woman with Ryan Campbell at King Campbell Poretz Mitchell. “There was no slurring of her words, nothing that indicated that she had taken some sort of intoxicant that affected her speech or muscular movement.” Plofchan also questioned the timeline, noting it was an afternoon trial and there was no inquiry as to when in the morning she had used marijuana and how much she had taken. Both parties also took issue with the way Fisher questioned the witness, noting she was never advised of her constitutional and Miranda rights and that the “independent investigation” he conducted by asking her about her drug use is barred by judicial canon. When: Monday, Sept 27; 7 to 8:30 p.m. Where: Virtual; call for details to join virtually Cost: Free Info: 540-422-8527, John Marshall Library
Tuesday, Sept. 28 Bible study
What: Alcoholics Anonymous meeting When: Monday, Sept. 27; 7:30 p.m. Where: Social hall, Amissville United Methodist Church, 14760 Lee Highway, Amissville Info: 540-937-4978
What: Bible study meeting When: Tuesday, Sept. 28; 7 p.m. Where: Social hall, Amissville United Methodist Church, 14760 Lee Highway, Amissville Info: 540-937-4978
Remembrance celebration
Story time
What: Memorial session for parents to share memories, pictures and mementos When: Monday, Sept 27; 1 to 2:30 p.m. Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Info: 540-349-5814 to RSVP
What: Stories for young children and caregivers with finger plays and singalongs; hosted by Warrenton library When: Tuesday, Sept. 28; 10:30 to 10:45 a.m. Where: Virtual Register: https://bit.ly/ FPLstorytimefall
Book club
What: English as a second language class for adults When: Tuesday, Sept. 28; 6 to 9 p.m. Where: Bealeton Depot, 10877
What: Marshall evening book club for adults to discuss, “The Kitchen Front: A Novel” by Jennifer Ryan
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A hearing on the motion to vacate the contempt charge is scheduled for next week. The case has not gone unnoticed by lawmakers from the region, who called Fisher’s decision to jail a domestic abuse victim troubling. “Just in general when dealing with domestic violence victims, there’s a history of not treating the victim with respect and dignity, and we’re supposed to be protecting them first,” said Sen. Jennifer Boysko, a Democrat who represents parts of Loudoun. Sen. Scott Surovell, D-Fairfax, an attorney, questioned whether the witness would have been treated the same way if she had said she had a beer that morning instead. “When we passed the marijuana legalization statute, one of the things we tried to do was ensure marijuana would be treated the same as alcohol,” he said. “I think it’s important going forward that everybody remember that marijuana possession and consumption is now legal.” The case has also garnered attention from marijuana reform advocates, who called the case emblematic of the stigmatization cannabis users continue to face. “In 2020, Virginia ended the practice of jailing individuals for using cannabis, and in 2021 made such use explicitly legal for those age 21 and older,” said Jenn Michelle Pedini, executive director of Virginia NORML, the state chapter of the National Organization to Reform Marijuana Laws. “Yet, these changes in code do not facilitate an immediate end to the stigmatization faced by those who choose to consume cannabis, many of whom will continue to be singled out for discrimination by those still wedded to longstanding stereotypes.” Willow Drive North, Bealeton Cost: Free Info: 540-718-8243
Yoga and sound
What: Yoga and sound healing therapy When: Tuesday, Sept. 28; 7 to 8:30 p.m. Where: Community Center, 300 W. Washington St., Middleburg Cost: $35. Tickets available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/yogasound-healing-tickets-162581015193
Wednesday, Sept. 29 Conversations on end of life
What: Conversations on talking to families about end-of-life planning, serious illness, death, grief, and more When: Wednesday, Sept. 29; 2 p.m. Where: Virtual, hosted by Hospice of Piedmont, Culpeper Info: 434-817-6900 or www.hopva. org
Trivia
What: Small team trivia When: Wednesday, Sept. 29; 6 to 8 p.m. Where: Barking Rose Brewery, 9057 Old Culpeper Road, Warrenton Cost: Free to play with prizes
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BRENTSVILLE’S HARRIS LOSES BRAIN CANCER BATTLE
Brentsville High’s Ryland Harris passed away on Sept. 16 from an aggressive form of brain cancer. Harris, 17, was a former Tigers’ wrestler, football and baseball player whose public battle produced a wave of community support. He underwent brain surgery, radiation, chemotherapy and immunotherapy, but his health declined this summer.
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Fauquier Times | September 22, 2021
Cody Owens emerges as Eagles’ ‘breakout’ running star in loss to Culpeper Senior runs for 148 yards, but Blue Devils prevail 12-6 By Peter Brewington Times Staff Writer
There was a path to victory for the Liberty Eagles in Friday’s 12-6 home football loss to Culpeper. Needing a touchdown and extra point kick, the Eagles reached the Culpeper red zone late in the fourth quarter before a costly fumble. They never got the ball back in dropping to 0-3 heading into their bye week. “So far every game we’ve played in we’ve shown signs of being able to compete. We showed flashes we can play against Mountain View, which is one of the better teams in Class 5A. But we have not been consistent. In two weeks we have to be able to do those things,” said coach Travis Buzzo, whose Eagles host Kettle Run (3-1) on Oct. 1. Penalties and turnovers burned the Eagles against Culpeper. “It can’t happen. We had nine unforced penalties on offense with false starts
and illegal formations. We also had three turnovers and created only one and you cannot win a game that way,” Buzzo said. “We look at non-district as the preseason. Now we’re getting ready for the season to start against Kettle Run.” The loss to Culpeper (2-2) represented the second long-time Class 3 foe to get a rare win over Liberty. The Eagles fell to Class 3 Brentsville 39-13 in the season opener, and were competitive in a 36-13 loss to 4-0 Mountain View two weeks ago. On a bright note, freshman quarterback Austin Mawyer fired a touchdown pass to Chase Oliver and senior running back Cody Owens emerged as the most dominant part of the offense, with 25 carries for 148 yards. “That was a breakout game for Cody. It’s our first game over 100 yards, and he’s getting more accustomed to running back,” said Buzzo, who noted Owens was in a position
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Liberty running back Cody Owens gashed the Culpeper defense for 148 yards in last Friday’s 12-6 loss to the Blue Devils. The Eagles are off this week, but host Kettle Run on Oct. 1. battle for the role. “Right now he’s not only winning it, he’s running away with it,” the coach said. While the Liberty defense contained Blue Devils running back Malachi Terrell somewhat, Terrell proved a lethal force with a whopping 32 carries for 203 yards and the game-winning points on a 21-yard TD run with 9:06 left in the fourth quarter, and also had Culpeper’s first TD.
“He’s a good football player. He was all-district. We really focused on him in the game plan, but have to find a way to compete for four quarters,” said Buzzo. When the Eagles stuffed Culpeper’s two-point conversion run after Terrell’s go-ahead TD, Liberty had its opening. See FOOTBALL, page 20
FIELD HOCKEY REPORT
‘KATIE IS AN AMAZING GOALIE’
Talented Kettle Run goalie Katie Bloom (No. 42) had nine saves in a 2-1 win over Liberty and 32 saves in a loss to powerful Riverside. The Cougars (4-3) host Fauquier Sept. 28.
Kettle Run’s Bloom makes nine saves, White scores game-winner in 2-1 win over Liberty By Fred Hodge
Special to the Fauquier Times
Both Kettle Run and host Liberty were searching for their initial Northwestern District field hockey win of the season when they met Sept. 14. The battle appeared headed for overtime until visiting Kettle Run mounted a late fourth-quarter push to win 2-1 as Cougar Jordan White found the cage from close range with only one minute, 23 seconds remaining in regulation. Kettle Run is 1-1 in league play and 4-3 overall while Liberty fell to 1-5 and 0-1. Kettle Run took a 1-0 lead when Kaitlyn Nakamura capped a crowded scramble in front of the goal with 52 seconds left in the first quarter. Nakamura scored from close range into the right side. The second quarter opened with a prolonged Liberty push, including three corners in the opening five minutes, but the host Eagles couldn’t score. Kettle Run forced its first corner with 3:23 left in the second period, followed quickly by a
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second. Liberty entered intermission with a 5-2 edge in corners as the score remained 1-0 at halftime. Kettle Run controlled the first nine minutes of the second half before Liberty mounted a consistent push and translated a corner into the tying score. Summer Butler inserted the ball to Nicole Cabanban at the left upper portion of the circle. Cabanban took advantage of a slow defensive response and launched a low liner into the right side of the goal from 15 yards out with 5:32 left in the
UPCOMING FIELD HOCKEY MATCHES
FAUQUIER: Wednesday (Sept. 22) HOME vs. Liberty, 5:30 p.m.; Sept. 28 at Kettle Run, 7 p.m. LIBERTY: Wednesday (Sept. 22) at Fauquier, 5:30 p.m.; Sept. 27 HOME vs. Battlefield, 6 p.m.; Sept. 28 HOME vs. Meridian, 6 p.m. KETTLE RUN: Sept. 21 at Meridian; Sept. 28 HOME vs. Fauquier, 7 p.m.
third period. “Scoring a goal was a huge boost for the team, even though we came up just shy of a win,” Eagle co-head coach Erin Burton said. “It was by far the most strategic game that we have played to date.” Liberty had gone four games without scoring a goal in regulation. After White put Kettle Run ahead 2-1, Liberty had one final opportunity to send the game into overtime on a corner as time expired, but the Eagles could not control the rebound after the initial shot. Kettle Run goalkeeper Katie Bloom came up with nine saves. “Katie is an amazing goalie,” coach Julie Kuhlberg said, noting Bloom had recorded 32 saves in an earlier game against Class 5 state runner-up Riverside. See FIELD HOCKEY, page 20
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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | September 22, 2021
TDs by Noland, Rodriguez, Croson fuel Falcons’ 20-0 win over Warren County By Peter Brewington Times Staff Writer
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Falcons Ja’Qwah Lewis and Wyatt Croson pursue Brentsville’s Caleb Alexander. The Falcons (1-2) host Handley Friday at Falcon Field in the district opener.
FRIDAY FOOTBALL GAMES
FAUQUIER (1-2): HOME vs. Handley (4-0), 7 p.m. KETTLE RUN (3-1): HOME vs. James Wood (3-0), 7 p.m. LIBERTY (0-3): Bye week
After an 0-2 start that also included a postponed game, Fauquier dented the win column with a 20-0 victory at Warren County on Sept. 17. The Falcons’ offense moved the ball early with some big plays by their youthful attack, and relied on their strong linebacker component. “We finally flipped the script and got a short field. Defensively we did extremely well, forcing four or five turnovers and Garrett Kramer blocked a punt,” said coach Karl Buckwalter. Freshman quarterback Ben Noland’s 6-yard touchdown run gave the Falcons a 6-0 lead early in the first quarter. Fauquier made it 12-0 on Leo Rodriguez’ 1-yard TD run early in the second. The final TD came on a 16-yard interception return by Wyatt Croson midway through the fourth quarter. “We’re getting better every week. That’s the battle cry,” said Buckwalter. Besides Croson’s pick six, Bo Green had two interceptions, and
freshman running back Carter Halsey was a bright spot with 12 carries for 48 yards. “He’s a fast, tough kid with good vision,” said Buckwalter. Quarterback Noland’s stats weren’t eye-opening – 5-of-15 for 69 yards – but he played well, Buckwalter said, including a long completion to fellow freshman Eli Bynaker on the first drive. ”Ben’s getting better with each snap. He will be a dynamite quarterback.” Next up is the district opener Friday against Handley, which is 4-0 and led by 6-2, 240-pound defensive end Stephen Daley, who will play at Kent State. “They’re a freight train. Big, fast and they have some guys that can move,” said Buckwalter.
Kettle Run rolls 41-21
Kettle Run won its third straight game, downing Riverside 42-21. Next up is a compelling home game against James Wood (3-1) Friday in the Northwestern District opener for both schools
VOLLEYBALL REPORT
Millbrook beats Kettle Run and Liberty, moves to top of district pack By Fred Hodge
Special to the Fauquier Times
The Kettle Run volleyball program lost eight seniors from last season and has only four varsity returnees, so last week was a challenge for the young Cougars with three matches in four days. The Cougars, now 5-4 overall, began last week hosting Class 6 C.D. Hylton on Sept. 13 and the narrow 25-22, 26-24, 25-21 loss was both disappointing and informative. Coach Mike Howard calls this season “a process,” meaning it’s about positive growth. “I talk with my team about mentally being able to say ‘I need this serve, I will make this serve.’ We talk about our numbers and try to focus on cutting down on the mistakes,” said Howard. “When you put them all together, it is hard to win. This is what I mean when I talk about learning how to win.” Kettle Run was more efficient one night later on Sept. 14, and came up with a 25-22, 25-17, 25-19 win against visiting Northwestern District foe Handley. The Cougars opened strongly behind a five-point service by Zoe Lilly to lead 8-2 and eventually 14-5. Handley’s improved service and Kettle Run errors allowed the Judges to close to 23-22, before Cougar Mattie Heflin served the winning set point. The second set went back and forth, featuring seven ties before the score reached 13-13. The Cougars led 19-17 when Heflin again went to the service line. This time, she produced a six-point surge to give her
District standings
Millbrook James Wood FAUQUIER Sherando KETTLE RUN Handley LIBERTY
4-0 2-0 1-1 1-1 1-2 1-2 0-4
squad a 2-0 set lead. Handley bolted to a 14-8 thirdset lead with its most consistent service of the evening. Kettle Run refused to yield and kept grinding. The pressure forced Handley errors, and the home team took advantage. Setter Haley Balgavy scorched Handley for six straight points and a 14-14 tie. Lilly, the next Cougar server, then put her team into the lead for good with four more points for a 19-16 margin. “I watched the film on Handley from last season,and felt that we could get into a few mismatches with our hitters and their front row defense,” Howard said. Right side hitter Megan May had a team-high seven kills. “Megan did a great job of finding the holes. Megan has made some great adjustments, and they are paying off on the court,” Howard said, stressing she is one of several Cougars who have elevated their play this fall. First-place Millbrook took a 2518, 25-12, 25-16 decision two days later in Winchester, leaving Howard impressed. “Millbrook is Millbrook,” he said, citing the Pioneers’ consistency and fast paced attack. “The takeaway from Millbrook is that the district ti-
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Liberty junior Kendall Paige Turner takes a strong swing against Millbrook. tle is going to go through them.” Still, Howard saw flashes of elite play. “This team is coming together but still needs to play with a little more consistency in order to be in the top three,” he stated.
Liberty also falls to Millbrook
Liberty fell to a pair of district foes last week to fall to 0-4 in the standings. The host Eagles fell to
Sept. 14 to first-place Millbrook, 25-17, 25-17, 25-11 before Handley’s 25-16, 25-20, 22-25, 25-18 win last Thursday in Winchester.
COVID issues for Falcons
Fauquier’s matches with Sherando and James Wood were postponed due to COVID issues. The Falcons host Kettle Run Thursday, beginning with junior varsity at 6 p.m.
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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | September 22, 2021
PHOTO BY BEN MASON
Wakefield School junior Jess Seaborn faced off against rival Highland Tuesday.
Wakefield boys soccer, volleyball teams start strong
PHOTOS BY MARK SMITH
CONGRATS TO GOLF CHAMPIONS PAPPAS AND MULFORD
Greg Pappas and Lisa Mulford won titles at the 64th Fauquier Springs Country Club golf championships on Labor Day. Pappas rolled to his third title, beating his friend and three-time club champion Charlie Peavley 7 and 6. First-time winner Mulford downed 12-time champion Nadine Bulmer 3 and 1.
Wakefield School’s fall sports teams are playing for the first time in two years and enjoying the feeling. The boys soccer team is showing firepower. After a season-opening 0-0 tie with Tandem Friends, the Owls have beaten Fredericksburg Academy 7-0 and Quantico 12-0. Junior Jess Seaborn had three goals against Fredericksburg. Other goals came from senior Damien Brooks, junior Jackson Musgrove, junior Alejandro Ford and sophomore Mathew Blocker. Wakefield’s volleyball team has opened 3-0, with the Owls recently defeating Shenandoah Valley Academy in three straight sets. Offensive standouts included sophomore Arleigh Maxwell, and seniors Sophia Petricoin and Victoria Adams. Senior captain Sophia Petricoin led the team with six aces. Junior Audrey Blackburn and freshman Sydney Gerard had key blocks.
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The Fauquier Falcons registered their fourth straight win and third consecutive shutout Sept. 14 with a 4-0 decision at Foxcroft. That win came one day after a 2-0 win at Dominion. The streak ended with a 2-0 loss Monday at North Stafford, dropping the Falcons to 5-3 overall. Fauquier dispatched Dominion in a 6-0 mercy rule game at Falcon Field, but Falcon coach Brooke Settle expected a different game in the rematch on artificial turf. “I was 100 percent certain it was going to be a better game [for Dominion] on turf. They are turf players,” Settle said of the prevalence of turf fields used by the Loudoun County high school teams and youth programs. Her team did not demonstrate its usual sharp attack, Settle said. “They kept going wide with the ball instead of going at the goal,” she recalled. “We had a whole period where they were driving into the circle area...get right front of the goal and hit [the ball] out instead of taking direct shots. “They definitely missed some opportunities for sure.” Falcon Emory Lillard scored with 3:53 left in the opening quarter, with Zofeya Maldonado making it 2-0 in the third. Fauquier finished with a
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Kettle Run’s Carleigh Wood (right) jousts with Liberty opponent. 20-6 advantage in shots on goal and an 8-4 edge in penalty corners. Against Foxcroft, the Falcons started slow, then hit the afterburner with three goals in an eight-minute span. Marissa Camarca ignited the surge with 5:05 left in the first quarter when she stuffed a ball inside the right post. Kennedy Kolar quickly followed 2:08 later by batting a ball into the cage after Camarca sent in a high chip. Maldonado capped the spurt with 11:47 remaining in the second quarter off a penalty corner Jessica Summers tallied the final Fauquier goal with 3:15 left in the game. Settle said she elevated several junior varsity players for the game, and they and her younger varsity group received the majority of the playing time after opening the 3-0 margin. “We’re playing a really aggressive line up, pushing to get that hard work in,” Settle said of the team’s status heading into this week, as the Falcons host Liberty at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at Falcon Field.
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FOOTBALL, from page 17 Taking over on the Culpeper 49 after a strong kickoff return by Kavon Obannion, Liberty moved downfield on Owens’ runs of 13, eight, 11 and nine yards to reach the Culpeper 10. After a holding penalty moved the ball back to the 25, Owens surged up the middle for another big gain, reaching the 12, but the ball came loose, with Culpeper recovering at the 12. “It was a pretty good play by their defensive player to knock it out,” said Buzzo of the turnover. Although 5:27 remained, the Blue Devils used some key runs coupled with untimely Liberty penalties to run out the clock. The first half ended 6-6 with Culpeper scoring first on a 77-yard drive that began late in the first quarter and extended into the second. It was powered by Terrell, who carried nine times, ending with a 5-yard TD run on fourth down to make it 6-0 with 6:11 left before halftime. Liberty responded with a 70-yard
drive that culminated in Mawyer’s 24-yard TD pass to Oliver with 2:05 left in the half. Oliver made an impressive catch, reaching high for the ball in the right side of the end zone with a defender pestering him.. The kick was missed, leaving the score 6-6. Oliver caught three passes for 31 yards and looked dangerous “We like long, lanky receivers. Chase is 6-foot-2 and has long arms, and Austin threw a good ball,” Buzzo said. Buzzo traded quarterbacks in the opening half, using senior Landon Triplett, who threw two early interceptions, then sticking with Mawyer after his TD pass. Mawyer was 5-of11 for 67 yards, while Triplett was 0-for-4 with two interceptions. Buzzo said the position is still a battle. “I would like our passing game to be doing a little better. We missed some things early, and had some inadvertent throws,” said Buzzo. “Whatever QB is in, we need a system for them. It’s my job as coach to make it fit.”
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Fauquier Times | September 22, 2021
HORSE BRIEFS LEES DOES IT AGAIN – WARRENTON PHOTOGRAPHER WINS NATIONAL CONTEST Warrenton-based sporting photographer Douglas Lees won top prize for his action photo from the 2020 Virginia Gold Cup in the prestigious – and highly competitive – American Horse Publications annual media contest. The photo is a remote under-horse shot over the brush water jump in front of the stewards’ stand at Great Meadow in The Plains. The photo was published in the Warrenton publication, In and Around Horse Country, produced by Horse Country Saddlery in Old Town. Lees won the same top prize for a remote from the 2019 My Lady’s Manor meet and one for a brush flying in the air photo from the 1980 Virginia Gold Cup at Broadview that ran in the Chronicle of the Horse in a 2013 lookback story. Middleburg writer Sean Clancy claimed first place for a personality profile on race trainer Barclay Tagg published in the Mid-Atlantic Thoroughbred. Eventing magazine, produced by the Leesburg-based U.S. Eventing Association, was voted best publication overall for general excellence. Complete results and links to hundreds of winning articles from
horse publications nationwide are at americanhorsepubs.org. NEW HORSE TRIALS THIS WEEKEND The Old Tavern Horse Trials runs for the first time on Sept. 25 and 26, at Great Meadow in The Plains. It is being put on by Five Rings Eventing that also organizes the Great Meadow International in August. Find out more, including volunteer opportunities, at greatmeadowinternational.com. LOCAL CONNECTIONS WIN BIG AT AACHEN Upperville’s Barbara Roux and Ann Thompson both had horses on the U.S. show jumping team that won the Nation’s Cup at Aachen, Germany, the first U.S. team win there since 2005. Brian Moggre rode Thompson’s Balou du Reventon on the winning squad and placed second in the grand prix individual round, Laura Kraut rode Roux’s Balloutinue to anchor the gold medal team plus finished fifth in the grand prix. In eventing, Ruckersville-based Will Coleman and Off The Record became the first American ever to win the four-star three-day event at Aachen. Read about both historic victories at chronofhorse.com.
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Capturing his third American Horse Publications photo win, Warrenton photographer Douglas Lees got the money shot at last year’s Virginia Gold Cup races at Great Meadow. It was one of Lees’ famous “remotes” taken from underneath the jumping horses, in this case, the brush water jump in the homestretch. The winning photo was in the Warrenton-published In and Around Horse Country magazine. SOTHEBY’S TEAM WINS POLO CLASSIC The TTR-Sotheby’s team of Annalise Phillips, Laura Farrell, Tana Vial and Doug Barnes won the Founders’ Cup at the National Sporting Library and Museum benefit Polo Classic Sept. 12, nosing out the team of Debbie Nash, Bill Ballhaus, Tolito Fernández Ocampo
and Jonas Larguia. In the Mars Cup, Will Ballhaus, Bill Ballhaus, Tolito Fernández Ocampo and Lucio Ocampo of the Holman Hall team edged the Netjets team of Andy Hertneky, Daymar Rosser, Nacho Figueras and Hilario Figueras. Two father-and-son pairs – Ballhaus and Figueras, and brothers Tolito and Lucio, played in the Mars Cup.
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Peaceful and private spot for relaxation This lovely Victorian colonial home has a covered wrap around porch, gazebo and swing. It sits on a peaceful 4 acres. Inside, this enhanced house with three bedrooms and three full baths has lots of room, with original heartwood pine floors and two working fireplaces. The kitchen has a breakfast area, cherry kitchen cabinets and a gourmet chef’s range. There is a separate formal dining room, sitting room and a large family room. A two-level deck overlooks the pool surrounded by a stone patio. Don’t miss this opportunity to have the perfect spot for you to entertain or relax in private. Listing price is $724,990.00 Liberty Realty Group Michelle Colvin 540-905-3027
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Vendors at the Warrenton Farmers Market Saturday honored one of their own Staff Report The hustle and bustle of the Warrenton Farmers Market took a pause at 8 a.m. on Sept. 18 in a moment of silence to remember a longtime vendor, Argia “Regina” Maria Caporuscio, who passed away on Sept. 14. She was 85 years old, according to a press release from the Town of Warrenton. Caporuscio, who operated the 10-acre St. Anthony’s Farm in Amissville, was a member of the Warrenton Farmers Market Board of Directors for more than 15 years.
Regina Caporuscio at the Warrenton Farmers Market
Warrenton Town Manager Brandie Schaeffer said, “In 1982, she brought her produce to the Warrenton Farmers Market to share a unique collection of homegrown vegetables, fruit and preserves for the next four decades. During that time, she became a beloved community member, greeting people every Saturday morning with her warm smile and serving as an inspiration to many.” Sue Olinger of Sue’s Pies, who served as head vendor for many years, was a friend who shared decades of Saturday mornings with Caporuscio. Olinger said in the press release, “For 15 years, she would call me every February to say ‘Susan, I want my same spot this year’ and I would tell her every time ‘that is your spot forever; don’t ever worry about that!’” Schaeffer said that the relationships Caporuscio created throughout her involvement in the Warrenton Farmer’s Market encouraged other vendors to participate. Rachel Irmen of Sierra Linda Farm noted, “Regina was also a workhorse who notoriously outpaced anyone who farmed with her. St. Anthony’s was the reason we shopped at the market before we were vendors, and she remains our inspiration for being a part of the market.” The town manager added that Caporuscio’s expertise and advice provided constant support to local vendors like Carol Williams of Carol’s Pantry, who said, “[Regina] showed me the ropes. She helped me put up my tent when I started. She would always say ‘put up your tent first and then talk.’ I go to her for advice all the time. … I just went to her on Saturday about a canning question.” Services were held last week. Friends and supporters are asked to make memorial contributions to local food banks, in honor of Caporuscio’s impact on local produce.
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Cedar Run District 96 Meeker LLC to Alejandro Vargas, 5 acres at 2102 Sowego Road nr. Catlett. $650,000 Trenis Inc. to Troy D. Marshall, 2.0284 acres and 0.7083 acre on Catlett Road nr. Catlett. $350,000 NVR Inc. to Taylor McMahon, 0.5877 acre at 7722 Warrenton Chase Drive, Warrenton. $737,705 Hector A. Garcia to Pete Robinson, 7467 Suncrest Drive nr. Warrenton. $450,000 Alden Edward Cassell to RMH Builders LLC, 2.2931 acres on Ensor’s Shop Road nr. Midland. $120,000 Charles Conan Evans Jr. to Caroline Flint, 1.3403 acres at 4214 Breezy Knoll Court, Nokesville. $705,000 Kim E. Shelly to David Mast Tr., 19 acres at 6393 Stoney Road nr. Midland. $400,000 Michael B. Manuel to Matthew Johnson, 49.0300 acres at 3179 Thompson’s Mill Road and 4.71 acres on Rt. 615, Goldvein. $1,250,000 Lee District Patricia L. Reyes to Juan Palacios Guevara, 10853 Krystal Court, Bealeton. $320,000 Michael G. Snell to Faustino Castro Viera, 6645 Forbes Place East, Bealeton. $340,000
Sandra J. Slaughter to Glen Jenkins, 0.50 acre at 12307 Piney Lane, Remington. $50,000 Patrick S. Richardson to Alexander Biondi, 10849 Depot Drive, Remington. $323,000 Sean S. Dascher to Josue Edgardo Campos Molina, 6624 Oak Shade Road, Bealeton. $385,000 Deborah J. Thrower to Glen Jenkins, 0.5900 acre nr. Remington. $10,000 Kenneth Charles Gardner to Isabella Ramirez Castrano, 11216 Meadfield Drive, Bealeton. $348,200
Mutawy, 0.2395 acre at 4858 Point Road nr. Warrenton. $898,300 Paul G. Edmondson to Stacy Lynn Johnson, 5 acres at 3037 Halfway Road, The Plains. $1,050,000 Ella R. Schmidt to Bruce Christian Black, 3668 Osborne Drive nr. Warrenton. $551,000 Allan Andrew James to David A. Maddox, 0.7454 acre at 6511 Briggs Road, Warrenton/New Baltimore. $300,000 Joseph L. Krofcheck to Xuan Vu, 2.0001 ACRES AT 4535 Den Haag Road nr. Warrenton. $860,000 Center District T. Wood by AIF to Charles B. Roger K. St. Clair to Dustin S. Budd, Rye Cornwell Jr., 3.5402 acres at 6653 0.2456 acre at 386 Cannon Way, Riley Road and 11 acres on Riley Warrenton. $595,000 Road nr. New Baltimore. $790,000 Ali Manwar to Kimberly Lumpkin, Lawrence E. Gorman to AK Realty 232 Fox Chase Street, Warrenton. Investments LLC, 4.44505 acres at $615,000 5344 Baldwin Street nr. Warrenton. Jackie Ann Lewis to Christopher $400,000 Dalziel, Unit 118 at 183 Amber Circle, Matthew C. Cox to Heaven L. Green, Warrenton. $440,000 2.18585 acres at 6589 Gray’s Mill Timothy Livings to Vernon Galando, Road nr. Warrenton. $660,000 370 Singleton Circle, Warrenton. RBRE Inc. to Patrick Steven Dodds, $550,000 7320 Knightsbridge Lane nr. LRW Investments &Property Warrenton. $445,000 Management LLC to Robert T. Seise, Dawning Gail Morton to Lacy 5.0031 acres at 6284 Blackwell Road, Pauline Nelson, 1.0745 acres at Warrenton. $744,500 5238 Graystone Road nr. Warrenton. $490,000 Scott District Ashton Robert Snouffer to Sohrab Lakeside Homes LLC to Ziyad
Hamzehpour, 1.613 acres at 6946 Blantyre Road nr. Bethel/Warrenton. $311,000
Marshall District Jennifer E. Fournier to Paul Serzan, 1.9715 acres at 9260 Belle Haven Lane, Marshall. $650,000 Karen DeYoung Tr. to Commonwealth of Virginia Dept. of Transportation, four small lots on Crest Hill Road. $500 Wayne Alvin Sharon to Commonwealth of Virginia Dept. of Transportation, three small lots on Crest Hill Road. $500 Blue Hills Estates LLC to Lakeside Homes LLC, 40,000 sq. ft. on Blue Hills Drive, Warrenton. $240,000 Patricia Ann Fletcher to Jayson K. Knapps, 5 acres at 8580 Wales Road, Warrenton. $475,000 Joseph D. Lechwar to Bettina Mahany, 1.0034 acres at 8477 Lee’s Ridge Road, Warrenton. $415,000 Richard W. Early to MSH Construction Inc. 1.347 acres on Enon School Road, Marshall. $85,000 John T. Deering to Margaret MacMahon Carroll, 8592 Clifton Street, Marshall. $299,000 Peggy A. Pfeiff to Ricky L. Brown, 2.60459 acres off Lee Hwy. nr. Warrenton. $200,000
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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | September 22, 2021
OBITUARIES Ray Beverley Boley Ray Beverley Boley, age 89 of Bealeton, VA passed away at Fauquier Hospital, in Warrenton, VA on September 16, 2021. He was a well-known Carpenter and Contractor who customized many homes in Fauquier County and Northern Virginia. Ray was a life-time member of Bealeton Baptist Church, where he took part in building the current sanctuary, as well as the fellowship and educational facility. He served as their treasurer for 70 years and served in many other roles such as a deacon, an Elder, Sunday school teacher, and volunteer for Feed My Sheep for many years. Mr. Boley was predeceased by his parents, Golder and Ida Groves Boley; his beloved wife of 59 years, Alice Jenkins Boley; and a sister,
Jeanne Hale Mayhugh Jeanne Hale Mayhugh, age 79, of Farnham in the Northern Neck of Virginia, passed away September 9, 2021. Her husband George M. Mayhugh and son Christopher W. Mayhugh were at her side. Jeanne was beautiful inside and out. She was fun-loving, hard-working and competent in all aspects of life. She cared deeply for her family and friends and put their interests above her own. Words cannot describe how much she will be missed and how lovingly remembered. At Jeanne’s request, there will be no public funeral service. She may be honored by contributions in her name to any charity or institution of learning.
Regina Caporuscio Argia Regina Maria Caporuscio, 85 of Amissville, VA passed away on Sept. 14, 2021 at her home. She was born on September 11, 1936 in Pontecorvo, Italy a daughter of the late Pietro and Maria Cerro. Mrs. Caporuscio came to the United States in 1958 and had lived in Amissville since 1981. She was a farmer and had a stand at the Warrenton Farmer’s Market for nearly 40 years. Her work there has been featured in several local articles in newspapers speaking to her work and her love for growing vegetables and fruits, canning, preserving jams and jellies and baked goods. She was a longtime member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Warrenton. She is survived by her husband, Vincenzo Caporuscio; four children, John (Donna Vannata) Caporuscio, Josie (Tom) Victory, Tony Caporuscio and Vincent (Desiree) Caporuscio; her siblings, Benedetto, Lisetta and Giacinda Cerro; eight grandchildren, Monique Caporuscio, Satchel Victory, Michael, Adam and Mason Caporuscio, Alexa Kirland, Angelia Royston and Leilani Berry; a great grandchild, Luna Caporuscio and eight other great grandchildren. The family received friends on Sunday, Sept. 19 from 3-6 PM at Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton. A Mass of Christian Burial was offered on Monday, Sept. 20 at 11:30 AM at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Warrenton. Entombment followed at Hillcrest Memory Gardens, Jeffersonton. Memorial contributions may be made to your local food bank such as the Fauquier Community Food Bank. Online condolences may be made at www.moserfuneralhome.com.
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Beulah Brooks. Survivors include four children: Susan and Dennis Martin of Bealeton, VA; Robert and Kimberley Boley of Bealeton, VA; Mark and Penny Boley of Culpeper, VA; and Neil and Karla Boley of Culpeper, VA; seven grandchildren: Frank Hawkins, Emily Hawkins, Michael Boley, Ashley Underwood, Joseph Boley, Levi Boley and Sara Boley; greatgrandchildren: Olivia, Alexa, Logan, Adrianna, Tinleigh and Raelynn; a nephew, David, and Ann Kane. Services will take place at Bealeton Baptist Church, outside with provisions for tent and shelter. A visitation will be held on Friday, September 24, 2021, at 10:00 am, with a Funeral service to immediately follow at 11:00 am. A graveside committal will follow at Cedar Grove Cemetery in Bealeton, VA. Online condolences may be expressed at www.moserfuneralhome. com.
Dawn Lee (Vogel) Walker Dawn Lee (Vogel) Walker, born on May 23, 1972 to the late Robert “Bob” A Vogel and Sandra “Sandy” Louise (Hunsberger) Vogel, was needed more by God when he called her home suddenly on September 10, 2021. Dawn was married to her husband Damon Alando Walker on June 9, 2010 in Victoria, VA. Both of her parents as well as her Sister in Law Adrienne Walker precede her in death. Dawn was born and educated in Prince William County, graduating from Stonewall Jackson Senior High School in June of 1990. She then attended Longwood College from August 1990 until May of 1994. Dawn currently held the title of Office Manager at BG Crane Service in Catlett since August 2019 until she was called home. Dawn received Christ and was baptized at her church, Oak Shade Baptist Church on October 8, 2008. She certainly had a passion to serve and encourage others as well as to pray for others. She was her father’s daughter, she was a fixer, she could fix your car, the plumbing, a hole in the wall, broken wash machines and dryers and had answers and instructions on everything you needed help with, and even the stuff you did not. She was her mother’s daughter. She could hold you and care for you like no one could. She attended to everyone’s needs before hers. She treated everyone like they were #1. She took care of the elderly, well checks on those alone or those that were struggling. She rocked the babies and never passed one baby that she did not speak to or hold if she could. She enjoyed life as it was. She was very active with the Special Olympics of Fauquier County, she participated many years with the Fauquier Relay for life in memory of our mother. She was so very passionate in her love for others. She leaves to cherish her sweet memory husband Damon Walker, her sisters Christine L Hogan(Ronnie) and Danette L. Jones(Daemien) and her brother Charles Robert Lee Vogel. Also left to rejoice in having been a part of her life are nephews Jason Whittington and Kevin Griffith and nieces Samantha Grayson, Rebecca Ramey and Emileigh Ramey and her brother in laws Andre Walker and Derrick “Charlie” Walker(Kim). Two great nephews, Tayshawn Griffith and Kingston Hill, and one soon to be coming great niece and Dawn’s namesake, Calliope Dawn Louise Ramey. She also leaves many uncles, aunts, cousins and special friends. A funeral service will be held for Dawn at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Oak Shade Baptist Church 3287 Old Catlett Road 20119, with a visitation from 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM.
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OBITUARIES Larry Frederick Martin Larry Frederick Martin of Front Royal, Virginia and longtime resident of Warrenton, Virginia, died at Warren Memorial Hospital on September 18, 2021, at the age of 80. Born on March 23, 1941, Larry was one of five children born to the late Raymond C. and Mabel Estelle Martin. He was preceded in death by brothers Wallace R. Martin, Leo E. Martin, and sister Gloria J. (Martin) Linthicum. He is survived by sister Betty J. (Martin) Riley and brother in-law Charlie Riley (Colorado Springs, Co); daughter Angela L. (Martin) Guditus and son-in-law Michael Guditus (The Plains); daughter Tina M. (Martin) Hoffman (Delaplane), daughter Tammy A. (Martin) Vance and son-in-law Steve Vance (Madison, Va); daughter Teresa (Martin) Heflin and sonin-law John Heflin (Roseboro, N. C.); son Dean Martin and daughter-in-law Jeannie Martin (Front Royal); daughter Rebecca A. (Martin) Gagnon and son-in-law Darryl Gagnon (Alexandria, Va), 6 grandchildren; Calvin Keith Glascock III, Josslyn Sayje Vance, Zachary Heflin, Barry Martin, and Chad Apperson Martin Gagnon; and 6 great grand children. Larry was a well-known and respected Master Carpenter in Fauquier County building custom cabinets, staircases and heirloom woodwork for many prominent Fauquier families to include 17 years for Doctor Head at Airlie Estate where much of his work can still be seen. He opened his own carpenter shop in Rectortown and worked for many years at Gilliam’s Lumber in Warrenton. Larry, known by friends and family as “Bo” for his expertise with a traditional longbow and arrow and deer hunting skills. He loved nature and American Indian history, collecting hatchets and arrowheads. He was often seen at the Front Royal flea market searching for treasures. His family loves him dearly and will miss his smile, warm-hearted jokes and the joy he brought to family gatherings. At his request, no viewing or services will be held.
Betty I. Wilt January 31, 1928 – September 17, 2021 Betty I. Wilt, 93, of Hollidaysburg, passed away Friday in Falls Church, VA. She was born in Vincennes, IN, daughter of the late Leonard and Grace (Ramsey) Hudson. She married Thomas L. Wilt in 1953, he preceded her in death in 2013 after 60 years of marriage. Surviving are a daughter, Kim Olsavick and husband Gregory of Hollidaysburg; a son, Craig and wife Sue of Warrenton, VA; four grandchildren: Katelynn Edger and husband Paul, Dr. Hollynn Knight and husband William, Gina Stuhl (Will Janowitz), and Antonio Genotti; 3 great grandchildren: Connor Edger, Aiden Edger, and Charlotte Knight; a sister, Judy Steckler, and a brother, Jack Hudson, both in IN; and numerous nieces and nephews. Betty was preceded in death by brothers, Bob and Wayne Hudson. She graduated from Lincoln High School (Vincennes, IN) in 1946 and retired as a supervisor from Bell Telephone. Betty was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church, Hollidaysburg. Betty was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family, shopping, playing the piano, and dining at her favorite restaurant, Eat’n Park. The family would like to express their gratitude to the nurses and care takers of Fauquier Health Rehab & Nursing Center for their exceptional care of Betty. Friends will be received from 10am to 12 noon on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at Sorge Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., Hollidaysburg. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 1pm Saturday at St. Michael Catholic Church, Hollidaysburg. Fr. Alan Thomas, Celebrant. Committal at Alto Reste Park. In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to St. Michael Catholic Church: 301 Spruce St. Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 or St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church: c/o Craig Wilt 228 Chelsea Dr. Warrenton, VA 20186
James Strother Gulick, Jr. James Strother Gulick, Jr., age 74, a long-time resident of Casanova, Virginia passed away on September 14, 2021. He had a career with IBM as a Senior Admin. Specialist and had worked in Warrenton at the Mid-County Feed Store, STG inc. and was President of Mid-County Corp (Rental Properties) He was a member of Triumph Baptist Church, Vint Hill and a former EMT with Cedar Run Rescue Squad during the 70’s. Mr. Gulick had honorably served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War from 1967-1971 as a Radar Man 2nd Class on the ships, USS Raleigh (LPD-1) and USS Francis Marion (LPA-249). Jim is survived by his wife, Mattie; a son, Joshua A. Gulick and his wife, Emily of Nashville, TN and his daughter, Julia L. Smith and her husband, David of Bedford, VA. Four Grandchildren, Payton, Bailey, Gavin and Lisette Anderson. A visitation was Friday, September 17, 2021 from 6-8pm at Moser Funeral Home. A Graveside Service was held on Saturday, September 18, 2021 at 10:00am at Bright View Cemetery 8265 Lunsford Rd. Warrenton, VA 20187. In lieu of flowers make donations to Fauquier Community Food Bank, fauquierfoodbank.org Arrangements by Moser Funeral Home 233 Broadview Ave. Warrenton, VA 20186, 540-347-3431, online condolences can be made at: moserfuneralhome.com
Martha Elliott Janoskie Martha Elliott Janoskie of Warrenton, VA passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, surrounded by her family. The daughter of the late Henry and Camilee Douglas, Martha was born on December 2, 1936, in Lawrenceville, GA. While attending Florida State University, Martha met James A. Janoskie and they were married on May 11, 1957. They lived in Alabama for many years before moving to Warrenton, VA in 1974. For the first 27 years of marriage, Martha was a homemaker raising four children. She was very active in her children’s lives: being a den mother in Cub Scouts; a room mother; a President of the PTA. Martha and Jim also started the Warrenton Junior High Booster Club and were Lifetime members of the Fauquier Falcon Booster Club. Martha started a new chapter in her life in 1984, when she became the Guidance Office Secretary at Warrenton Middle School. She worked for 33 years in this position where she touched the lives of many teachers, parents, and students, making many lifelong friends during those years. Martha is survived by and was a devoted wife of 64 years to Jim. Loving mother to her children; David (Rosemary), Steve (Joan), Toney (Tammy) and J.J. (Mike). Proud grandmother to her five grandchildren; Jessica (Joe), Kelly, Lindsey, Taylor (Caroline) and Trevor. And doting GreatGrandmother to her four Great-Grandchildren; JP, Cooper, Brooks and Isabelle. Martha was happiest, hosting family gatherings when her entire family was together. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 23, 2021, from 5-7 PM at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 25 at 10:00 AM at Moser Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Fauquier SPCA. Please share memories and condolences with the family at www. moserfuneralhome.com.
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OBITUARIES Tammy Michele Simpson The Celebration of Life for Tammy Simpson will be held at Park Valley Church (4500 Waverly Drive, Haymarket, VA, 20169) on Friday, September 24, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.
June M. Penn June M. Penn, 86 of Warrenton, passed away at her home on Friday September 17, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Moser Funeral Home is handling the arrangements which are incomplete at this time.
Reception to follow at Marshall Ruritan Club (8400 Salem Ave, Marshall, VA 20115) Covered dish welcome!
Wayne Francis Peterson Wayne Francis Peterson passed away on September 14, 2021, after a 6 year battle with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. He was born on September 11, 1953 to Edgar and Irene (Jacobson) Peterson in Alexandria, VA. He graduated from Bishop Ireton High School in Alexandria, and graduated from Radford College in Virginia with a degree in Business. He worked at both National Permanent Bank in Washington, DC and then Citibank as a mortgage and loan officer until retirement. Wayne is survived by his beloved wife of 40 years, Susan, daughters Nikki and Ashleigh “Petie” Peterson Tucker (Sam); sister Bobbi Clarke (Richard), nieces Emily Smolak and Angelin Clarke, along with many additional extended family and friends The family will receive friends at Money & King Funeral Home, 171 Maple Avenue W in Vienna, VA Thursday, September 23 from 5-8 p.m. A funeral mass will be held Friday September 24 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Marks Catholic Church, 9972 Vale Road, Vienna, VA. In lieu of flowers, please consider doing a good deed in his honor or donating to your local SPCA.
Geralene Sylvia (Canard) Leach Geralene Sylvia (Canard) Leach, 77, of The Plains, VA, passed away on September 9, 2021 after a lengthy illness. Known to most as Gerri, she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many. She was born on December 28, 1943 to the late Horace(Sr) and Cora Canard. After marrying and graduating from Marshall High School, she went on to be an employee of the Federal Government for several years. After the birth of her second child, she retired to become a full time Homemaker. Gerri enjoyed cooking, baking, and spending time with her family and friends. She was also fond of her pets, tending to flower beds, and local day trips. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, David Leach Sr; four children, David (II), Randall, Darryl, and Dana Leach; two grandchildren, Amanda and Taylor Leach, and one great grandson, Trenton Padgett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four siblings, Horace (Bud) Canard Jr, Dorothy (Canard) Williams, Betty (Canard) Walters, and William (Billy) Canard. The family received friends on Monday, September 20 from 6pm-8pm at Royston Funeral Home where a funeral service was held on Tuesday, September 21 at 1pm. Interment followed at the Marshall Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Trinity Baptist Church of Warrenton, VA,and/or The Plains Volunteer Fire and Rescue. Arrangements by Royston Funeral Home, Marshall,VA.
HOME FUNERALS In the early 20th century, most funerals took place in the family home. Believe it or not, home funerals are still considered acceptable and are legal in every state. However, it is important to note that many states will require that the services of a funeral director be utilized at some point in the process, for transporting the body, signing the death certificate, or overseeing the service in some capacity. Home funerals are especially more intimate and personal. However, there is a great deal of comfort in knowing that there are funeral directors who will work with you, as you have the legal right to keep a deceased loved one at home if that is what you wish. Keep in mind, many homes may have structural limitations. Each family is different, and not every family wants the same type of funeral. Funeral practices are influenced by religious and cultural traditions, costs, and personal preferences. These factors help determine whether the funeral will be elaborate or simple, public or private, religious or secular. To learn about our funeral services, please call MOSER FUNERAL HOME at (540) 347-3431. We invite you to tour our facility, conveniently located at 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. We’ll also tell you about our BRIGHT VIEW CEMETERY, just outside of Warrenton.
Places of Worship
“Her absence is like the sky, spread over everything.” C.S. Lewis
Grace Episcopal Church • HOLY EUCHARIST: Sundays, 9 a.m. • SUNDAY SCHOOL: Children & Adults 10 a.m. 5096 Grace Church Lane, Casanova (1 mile off Meetze Road) The Rev. James Cirillo, Priest • (540) 788-4419
www.gracechurchcasanova.org
St. John The Baptist Anglican Church
Simple and Complex Estates
Fallon, Myers & Marshall, llP 110 Main Street Warrenton, VA 20186
540-349-4633
Anglo Catholic in worship and order Mass Schedule: Sunday 8AM & 10:30 AM Wednesday 10 AM Holy Days 6PM Father Jonathan Ostman, Rector
540-364-2554 Facebook: stjohnsmarshall “At the Stop Light in Marshall”
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CL A SSIFIEDS ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Business Directory: Thursday at noon, All other Classified ads: Monday at 3 p.m. To place your ad, Call: 540-351-1664, Toll Free: 888-351-1660, Fax: 540-349-8676, Email: classifieds@fauquier.com Rentals — Apartments
Come Home for the Holidays “Stay for the Year!”
Steeplechase Manor 540-349-4297 l TDD 711
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Bealeton/Opal, 3BR, 2BA, rambler, AC, Dshwshr & W/D. lg yard, outbldg, $1500/ mo + utils. No smkg, pets nego. Sec. dep. credit & job refs req´d. 540-987-9791 eves before 9pm. Goldvein, 3BR, 2 full BA, 1 level, private estate, beautiful views, $2100/mo + elect. 540-273-6835
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Approx 1000 SF flexible office space, 568 Old Waterloo Rd, Warrenton. $1450/mo. Mark @ 703 369 6535.
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Garage/ Yard Sales
Snow Hill, 6590 Chesapeake Pl. 9/25, 9a-3p. Collectibles, big wheel, scooter, toys, HH much more.
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Invite 20,000 people your yard sale by running your ad in the Fauquier Times for as little as $7 (5 lines) for the Wednesday paper and online!! Deadline Monday, 3pm. 540-878-2491 or email j c o b e r t @ f a u q u i e r. com
SI magazines also swimsuit issues 1970present M Jackson mag (3), 78 RPM records 571-344-4300
Warrenton, 20187; 7119 Academy Rd, 9/25 & 26, 8a-2p. HH, tools, garden items, holiday & much more.
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Garage/Yard Sales Community Sale, Villages of Piedmont, Haymarket; Market Ridge Blvd & Rte 15. Sat. 9/25, 8a-2p. Yard sale map link: bit.ly/ VOPSaleMap Huge Fundraiser Yard Sale Saturday Oct 9th 9am-3pm St. Patrick Orthodox Church on Rt. 17 in Bealeton VA Email info@stpatrickorthodox.org to donate items thru Thurs Oct 7
Antiques &
200 Collectibles 45 RPM records. (Lots of 50) .50-1.00 ea. Comics $2 + ea. Snoopy mdse. Beanies, 571-344-4300 Baseball cards many complete sets, not old but excellent condition 571-344-4300 Baseball research national pastime journals, BB history, (app 12 books) 571-344-4300 Beatles memorabilia picture B&W (60’s), alb u m s , 4 5 ’ s , m a g a z i n e s , 571-344-4300 Blotters, local and international, approx. 300. Excellent condition. 571-344-4300 Elvis collage 26x33 wood frame one of a kind - poster, album, cards 571-344-4300 Elvis memorabilia, Yankee memorabilia, Celtics merch. Hot wheels/ Matchbox cars 571-344-4300 MICHAEL JACKSON action figures (2); $35 for both. 540-683-5874 OLD TIN and PLASTIC DOLL HOUSES (2) with multiple accessories; $350.00 540-635-7272 Olympic magazines./ programs, Olympic m d s e ( 1 9 8 0 ) 571-344-4300 World tour books - Eagles, P Collins, N Diamond, McCartney, Cal Ripkin magazines 571-344-4300
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Firewood & Fire Pit Wood seasoned hdwd, $235/cord + del. over 15 mls from Nokesville. 703-577-1979
Announcements
FOOD PANTRY 2nd & 4th Sundays
3124 Beulah Rd, at Beulah Baptist Church, Markham VA will have a food pantry on 1:30pm-3pm Please contact Cecelia Williams at 540.364.2428. Church number 540.364.2626. Furniture/
228 Appliances 5pc BR set, Sorrento Chris Madden Collection. dresser, mirror, 2-nightstands, chest. 571-344-4300 Free Brown China Cabinet, Lighted, 3 glass shelves, 3 doors shelves on the bottom. Very good condition. Contact cyndi@ pineridgegroup.com Smith Corona blue portable typewriter. Sterling model with c a s e . Ve r y g o o d cond. 571-344-4300
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Black & Decker electric lawn mower, good c o n d . $ 8 5 . 571-344-4300
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L I T T L E B O Y S CLOTHES, shoes, sizes 5/6 to 7/8, excellent condition; $25 per large bag 540-740-3052 Winchester Area Ringling Bros programs 1971-2005 castaways wreck bar shaker cans 1 9 7 0 ’ s ( 5 ) 571-344-4300
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45 RPM record collection original 50’s, 60’s app 2500 various prices 571-344-4300. END ROLLS. We have newspaper end rolls. Very limited. Located at Fauquier Times, 540-347-4222. You must call to make pick up arrangements. Due to COVID. $5 each. JFK, Sinatra books/ magazines, M Jordan championship mini BB (set of 7) COA 571-344-4300 J. Gibbs 1991 football card as coach, racing book both autographed 571-344-4300. Lionel Trains, 1950´s Berkshire locomotive #284, cattle, caboose, crane cars, ect. Accessories also. 571-344-4300 Man on the moon 7/69 magazine,books records (album, 45’s) 571-344-4300 Raisinettes Tony the Tiger key chains Peanuts uncut card sets Redskins yearbooks game day books 571-344-4300 Teeter Power 10 indoor rower, 2 way magnetic resistance, eliptical motion, bluetooth. $950. New cond. Possible trade for t r e a d m i l l . 540-270-0448
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ADAMS CUSTOM SERVICES, LLC. Siding, Windows, Roofing. Visit us online at adamscustomservices.com. or call 540-349-8125. Free estimates For all your heating and cooling needs. Rc´s AC Service and Repair, 540-349-7832 or 540-428-9151 GO WITH THE BEST!!! Brian´s Tree Service. LICENSED, INSURED, FREE ESTIMATES. Tree removal, trimming, deadwooding, stump removal, lot clearing. Senior discounts 540-937-4742 or 540-222-5606 GO WITH THE BEST!!! Brian´s Tree Service. LICENSED, INSURED, FREE ESTIMATES. Tree removal, trimming, deadwooding, stump removal, lot clearing. Senior discounts 540-937-4742 or 540-222-5606 G R AV E L : A L L PROJECTS. Topsoil; fill dirt; mulch. No job too small.540-8254150; 540-219-7200
Hagan Build & Design. Specializing in basements but we do it all! 540-522-1056. Free estimates, licensed and insured. JBS Excavation & Clearing, Free estimates, tree removal, horse arena, d r i v e w a y s & landscaping. No job too big or too small. 703-582-0439
JENKINS EXCAVATING & LOGGING Free Estimates, Class A Contractor, Excavation, Demolition, Land Clearing, Logging, P o n d s , Driveways. 540-661-0116 Miller´s Tree Servic, complete tree service. Renoval, mulching, storm damage, bucket truck, firewood. 540-222-2089
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North´s Custom Masonry. Retaining walls, stone work, patios, repoint ing brick, chimneys, driveways. 540-533-8092 North´s Tree Service & Landscaping. Complete tree service. All phases of landscaping. 540-533-8092
NUTTERS PAINTING & SERVICES Call Erik 540-522-3289 Home
376 Improvement Addison´s Building & Remodeling. Additions, basements, b a t h r o o m s , sundecks, repairs. Licensed Insured. 540-244-2869 Affordable Roofing with Terry´s Handyman Services, LLC. Licensed & Insured. Commercial & residential. Senior discounts. 540-270-7938 Power Washing, Go from Green to Clean!!540-642-2349, 703-987-5096. Licensed & Insured! Remodels; New Homes; Windows; Painting; Garages; B a t h r o o m s ; Kitchens; Decks;. Class A. Lic & insured. GMC Enterprises of VA, LLC. 540-222-3385
385 Lawn/Garden DODSON TREE CARE & LANDSCAPING. Trimming, toping, spraying, removal, stump grinding, mulching, pruning, cabling, planting, grading. Power Washing, Grading, Retaining Walls, Patios, Walkways. 540-987-8531; 540-214-8407 GORMANS TREE AND LANDSCAPING SERVICES. Seasonal Clean up. Snow removal, grinding, mowing, take downs. Free estimates. 540-222-4107; 540-825-1000
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Kawasaki Teryx 750 Crew Cab 4x4 UTV $1750. 434-290-2930
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1 9 9 9 J E E P CHEROKEE, 108K miles, with off road accessories. . Needs some work. $1500. 540-439-9071 2011 Jeep Patriot 4Door, front-wheel drive. 164,650 mls. Manual windows and door locks. Power steering, AC, Radio/ CD player, fog lights, steel wheels, roof rack. Asking $4,500. 540-349-4112
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F O R D 1 9 9 0 ECONOLINE Completely handicappedequipped; 80k mi. Wheelchair lift operated inside/out. Driving hand contols. $3800. Great shape. Call 540-841-8656.
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640 Motorcycles HONDA METROP O L I TA N 2 0 1 7 Scooter 380 miles. Excellent condition, college bound. Color: Red. Garage kept. Single Owner. $1,700 c a s h . C a l l 540.604.4950
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Legal Notices GROW YOUR BUSINESS.
Legal Notices
NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the 20th Judicial Circuit Court of Virginia will make an appointment to fill a vacancy on the Fauquier County Board of Zoning Appeals. Any persons desiring to apply for this appointment shall, no later than 4:00 p.m. on the 29th day of September 2021, submit in writing, their résumé and a letter of interest to Ms. Holly Meade, Director, Fauquier County Department of Community Development, 10 Hotel Street, Suite 305, Warrenton, Virginia 20186.
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The Court will contact those persons submitting résumés and letters of interest for an interview at a later time, if necessary. Questions about the Board of Zoning Appeals and its function may be directed to the Fauquier County Department of Community Development, Planning Office, at (540) 422-8210.
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NOTICE FAUQUIER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS OCTOBER 7, 2021 The Fauquier County Board of Zoning Appeals will meet for a site visit at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at the proposed Potomac Ministry Center located at 8437 James Madison Highway, Warrenton, Virginia. The Fauquier County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 7, 2021 in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia to consider the following items: 1. SPECIAL PERMIT – SPPT-21-015369 – ASSEMBLIES OF GOD, INC. OF THE POTOMAC DISTRICT COUNCIL (OWNER/APPLICANT) – POTOMACMINISTRY CENTER – An application for a Category 6 Special Permit to allow a place of worship, PIN 6983-65-3190-000 and 6983-66-3096-000, located at 8437 and 8385 James Madison Highway, Cedar Run District, Warrenton, Virginia. (Kara Krantz, Staff) (The public hearing, which was closed on September 2, 2021, will be reopened.) 2. VARIANCE – VARI-21-015761 – PETER D. & LINDA D. RICH (OWNERS/ APPLICANTS) – RICH PROPERTY – An application for a variance of Zoning Ordinance Section 3-404 to reduce the minimum required front yard setback, PIN 6091-80-3984-000, located at 3381 Halfway Road, Scott District, The Plains, Virginia. (Amy Rogers, Staff) The application materials can be found on the Land Development Online Portal at: https://commdevpay.fauquiercounty.gov/Energov_Prod/SelfService#/home. Approximately one week prior to the public hearing, staff reports for all items will be available online at: http://agenda.fauquiercounty.gov/. To arrange a time to review files in person, please contact the Department of Community Development’s Planning Office at (540) 422-8210, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Members of the public who would like to provide comments at a regular public meeting of the Planning Commission are encouraged to do so remotely in keeping with the County’s efforts to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus and protect the health, safety and welfare of the community. The meeting may be viewed on Fauquier County Government Channel 23 and can be livestreamed at http:// fauquier-va.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1. Citizens desiring to participate in the meeting remotely are required to register in advance. Instructions are available on the County website at www.fauquiercounty.gov/PCVirtualMeeting. Citizens wishing to appear in person should arrive prior to the start time of the meeting. No face covering is required if fully vaccinated. We ask that all persons in the room or building who are not fully vaccinated wear masks or face coverings. Comments will be limited to three minutes. Fauquier County does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Accommodations will be made for handicapped persons upon prior request. Citizens requiring reasonable accommodation for disabilities should contact Meredith Meixner, Planning Associate, at (540) 422-8210.
On Monday 9/6/2021, two geese (one grey and one white) were recovered from inside a vehicle involved in a traffic crash in Fauquier. The unconscious driver was transported to INOVA Fairfax Hospital and subsequently discharged before Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Officers were able to establish contact. Animal control has made multiple attempts to locate the driver with no results. A seizure hearing for the geese is scheduled for Wednesday, September 22 at 1:30pm at the Fauquier County General District Courthouse. The geese are currently at the Fauquier County SPCA located at 9352 Rogues Rd, Midland, Virginia. Please call (540) 347-3300 if you have any information regarding their ownership.
Legal Notices V I R G I N I A: IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAUQUIER COUNTY JUSTIN M. CORNWELL Plaintiff, v. Case No. CL 21-190 BETHANNY A. CORNWELL Defendant. ORDER FOR PUBLICATION In this suit, Justin M. Cornwell is seeking to obtain a divorce and other relief from Bethanny A. Cornwell for the reasons set forth in the Complaint for Divorce filed in this case; and It appearing that an affidavit has been made stating that Bethanny A. Cornwell’s current address is unknown; that her lastknown address was 6125 Southern Comfort Drive, Midland, VA 22728, which was the marital residence and where Plaintiff still resides; that Plaintiff attempted to have Bethanny A. Cornwell served at additional addresses obtained by his private process server using skip tracing and at addresses found through an internet search; that all such attempts to serve Bethanny A. Cornwell were unsuccessful; and that her current address is unknown; it is, therefore, ORDERED that the said BETHANNY A. CORNWELL shall appear before October 21, 2021, and do what is necessary to protect her interests in this case; and IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the foregoing portion of this order may be published once a week for four successive weeks in the Fauquier Times, a weekly newspaper published in Fauquier County, Virginia. ORDERED this 26th day of August, 2021. Jeanette A. Irby Judge - I ASK FOR THIS: Ann M. Callaway, VSB No 29014 Counsel for Justin M. Cornwell ANN M. CALLAWAY, P.C. 15 Garrett St; Warrenton, Virginia 20186 (540) 349-4100; (540) 347-1086 fax acallaway@anncallawaylaw.com
Public Notices VIRGINIA: IN THE JUVENILE AND DOMESTIC RELATIONS DISTRICT COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF FAUQUIER IN RE: MALE CHILD BORN TO Danielle VanEeckhout on 8/29/2020 Case No. JJ017940-05-00 CONSOLIDATED ORDER FOR PUBLICATION The object of these suits is to fully and completely terminate all residual parental rights of the Unknown Father of the male child born to Danielle VanEeckhout on August 29, 2020, to the child. Based on an affidavit filed herein, the Court finds that there exist sufficient grounds for causing service of process by publication. Said Unknown Father of the male child born to Danielle VanEeckhout on August 29, 2020, the father, is hereby notified that his failure to appear on the hereinafter noticed date and at the time may result in entry of an order terminating his residual parental rights with respect to said child. The father is hereby notified that if his residual parental rights with respect to said child are terminated, he will no longer have any legal rights with respect to said child, including, but not limited to, the right to visit with said child or have any authority with respect to the care and supervision of said child. Further, the father will have no legal and/or financial obligations with respect to said child. Further, as a result of the termination of the father’s residual parental rights, the Department of Social Services of Fauquier County, Virginia, may be granted the authority to place said child for adoption and consent to the adoption of said child. This notice by order of publication is being provided pursuant to Section 16.1-263(A), Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended. It is ordered that Unknown Father of the male child born to Danielle VanEeckhout on August 29, 2020, appear at the above-named Court to protect his/their interests on or before the 12th day of October, 2021 at 1:00 pm. Date: August 21, 2021. Melissa Cupp, JUDGE
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Employment FRONT DESK RECEPTIONIST
for local plumbing company. Applicant must be professional, have a welcoming manner, provide support & assist our business office team as well as a willingness to learn. Responsibilities include: Answering phone, directing to correct dept, data entry/filing & fleet management. Benefits: 401(k), 401(k) matching, Dental, Health & Life & Vision insurance, Paid time off, Retirement plan, Tuition reimbursement. Please send resume to: admin@vernsplumbing.com
Full Time Employment CONVENIENCE STORE
Local store has FT/PT (AM & PM) positions avail. Call Mon-Fri. 540-347-1252 or
apply 5171 Lee Hwy
Full Time Employment
$5,000
SIGNING BONUS!
DENTAL ASSISTANT ● FT/PT
for Warrenton Dental Care, Warrenton. Duties to include but not limited to: Sterilization of equip, & assist dentist. Exp. preferred but will train right candidate. We offer: competitive pay, health & retirement benefits, continuing ed & flexible work environment. Send resume to: office@warrentondentalcare.com or fax 540-341-4700. Do You Love Driving? Fauquier County Public Schools needs you!
IMMEDIATELY HIRING BUS DRIVERS!
CDL Training provided! Starting rate $16.98. No experience required. Evenings, Weekends, Holidays & summers off. Excellent benefits package! Work local! Submit your application today. jobs.fauquiercounty.gov or call 540-422-8300.
Full Time Employment
Calling All Foodies!
Do you want a flexible schedule with weekends, Holidays and summers off? Fauquier County Public Schools needs you!
IMMEDIATELY HIRING FOOD SERVICE ASSOCIATES
This energetic team is committed to keeping our students & teachers fed! Best of all, we have a schedule that works with yours. No experience required and training is provided! If this sounds like the perfect fit, apply today! jobs.fauquiercounty.gov or call 540-422-8300.
Full Time Employment
Seeking experienced computer person to help older folks to get comfortable with new Dell laptop. 540-935-2918 Full Time Employment $1,500 SIGNING BONUS!
MEDICAL ASSISTANT/ RECEPTIONIST
Warrenton, VA; 540-351-0662 Check us out on Google and FB!
Full Time Employment
FIELD MECHANIC:
to operate, inspect, diagnose & repair heavy equipment for sm construction business. Duties also include: ordering parts, maintaining inventory & recordkeeping. Must be self-motivated, possess a valid driver´s license and able to pass a drug screen. Benefits include health/dental/life ins, paid holidays/PTO,IRA. Send resume: Curtis@hambrickhammers.com or call: 540-360-5548. EEO
Bus Drivers
Wakefield School located in The Plains Va. has immediate opening for bus drivers. CDL is preferred, training provided. Starting salary $22.00/ hour, flex schedule, weekends & holidays off, work local.
If interested please call 540-253-7500
Full Time Employment
CAREGIVER; CNA;
[or other training/certificate]
to assist gentleman with all ADLs in his private home, Middleburg, VA. Seeking an articulate and caring individual, physically fit, non-smoker, experienced with memory care and aging. Requires night shifts and flexible days. This is a direct hire permanent position. Send resume or letter of interest to:
helpwantedmiddleburg@yahoo.com
Full Time Employment
RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIAN Warrenton, VA; 540-351-0662 Check us out on Google and FB!
Full Time Employment
Full Time Employment IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING FULL-TIME POSITIONS IN OUR CULPEPER, MORRISVILLE AND WARRENTON LOCATIONS
Warehouse Associates – must be willing to learn multiple jobs in the warehouse. Must be able to pull inventory accurately, safely, help load/ unload trucks. Customer Service Associates – positions avail for qualified, dependable individuals to work in an established retail operation. Previous retail exp & merchandising a plus. Must have good computer, organizational, & customer service skills. Knowledge in areas of farming, agriculture, animal care, & gardening a plus. Receiving Clerk – positions avail for qualified individuals to assist with receiving/inventory management. Must have good organizational ability, along with merchandising, computer, & customer service skills. Store hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All full-time positions offer health and dental insurance, 401k, vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay. Apply in person to any of the locations below: CFC FARM & HOME CENTER 15172 Brandy Road, Culpeper; 143 Washington, St., Warrenton; 12375 Harpers Run Rd., Bealeton Or send resume to: employment@cfcfarmhome.com No phone calls.
Are you an LPN or CNA?
Fauquier County Public Schools needs you! Immediately hiring
Temporary Clinic Assistants! Clinic Assistants will work closely with the School Nurse to manage day to day activity at the Clinic. Rate of $15.00 an hour with no evening or weekend work! Submit your application today. jobs.fauquiercounty.gov or call 540-422-8300.
Full Time Employment
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to drive a bus? Now is your chance to find out! Fauquier County Public Schools Presents: Drive-A-Bus Event! Join us Saturday, September 25th from 9am-12pm at Liberty High School to get behind the wheel and take a test drive! Interviews and Hiring will be happening on site. Registration and Valid Driver’s License required. Register today jobs.fauquiercounty.gov or call 540-422-8300.
Full Time Employment
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
Full Time Flagger Traffic Plan seeks FT Flaggers to set up and control traffic around construction sites. A valid drivers license is a must, good pay, & benefits. If interested please fill out an application at 7855 Progress Court Suite 103 Gainesville, VA on Wednesdays from 9am to 12pm or online at www.trafficplan.com
PARALEGAL Micron Technology, Inc. has openings for Metrology Process Engineer in Manassas, VA. Develop, analyze and implement metrology measurement techniques in films with a primary focus on optical characterization, modeling, Scatterometry, and surface profiling techniques. Mail resume to Amberley Johnson, 8000 S Federal Way, Boise, Idaho 83716. Please reference Job#10878.2099.7.
Full Time Employment
Warrenton based woman-owned firm has an immediate FT position for contracting/admin position. Excellent communication, grammar, writing skills required with good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Candidate that has first-hand legal experience in commercial real estate experience a plus.
STRONG ADMIN POSITION Also looking to hire an administrative assistant. Excellent communication, grammar, writing skills required with good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite. Will train. Send resume and salary requirements to: info@mkassociates.com
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BUSINESS SERVICE DIRECTORY Professional Services THE WARRENTON LIONS CLUB
Cleaning
Hauling
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Excavation
Home Improvment
AMERICLEAN • Weekly • Bi-Weekly • • One Time Jobs •
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THE 2021 OFFICIAL WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS ORNAMENT HONORING Lyndon B. Johnson
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The White House Historical Association’s 2021 Official White House Christmas Ornament commemorates the presidency of Lyndon Baines Johnson. One side of the ornament features a painting of the 1967 Blue Room Christmas Tree. Mrs. Johnson requested that Robert H. Laessig, a designer for American Greetings, paint the official Christmas tree in the Blue Room for their card that year.
•Painting (Int&Ext) • Siding
$22.00 each Available at Rankin’s Furniture Store, or call (540) 349-0617 to order
Heating and Air Conditioning
For all your Heating and Cooling needs, call on
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Driveways
Home Repair
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We deliver days, evenings and even weekends!
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Cleaning CLEANING AND HANDYMAN SERVICES Affordable • Reliable References • 25+ Years of Experience Offering weekly, bi-weekly, monthly & emergency cleanings. FREE ESTIMATES Email: Juliana.Sanchez87@yahoo.com or Call: 571-577-1353
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Driveways
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SEAL COATING DRIVEWAYS
540-775-9228
Business Opportunities
Mar’s The Life Changer Change Your Life Today!
9am to 5pm for Interview
Cleaning, Organizing, Decorating, Cooking, Laundry, Get A Make Over You-Home or Office. Call today you will love the change and peace of mind.
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Home Improvment
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Roofing
Call: 540-466-1632
Excavation
Landscaping Mowing, Lawn Maintenance, Trimming, Topping, Spraying, Removal, Stump Grinding, Mulching, Pruning, Cabling, Planting, Grading, Seeding, Power Washing, Retaining Walls, Patios, Walkways
540-923-4087 540-214-8407
Licensed & Insured Free Estimates All major credit cards accepted
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BUSINESS SERVICE DIRECTORY Painting/Wallpaper
Painting/Wallpaper
Remodeling
Additional Services
Painting/Wallpaper
Siding
Tree Service/Firewood
Jenkins Services Owner: Kurt Jenkins
FREE ESTIMATES
540-717-2614
FENCE REPAIRS, LAWN CARE, TREE & STUMP REMOVAL, DECK REPAIRS, SCRAP REMOVAL, YARD CLEAN UP, SMALL ENGINE REPAIR
Tree Service/Firewood
Masonry
CHARLES JENKINS TREE SERVICES
Tile
Family Owned Since 1970
LOT CLEARING • TOPPING • TRIMMING
FIREWOOD • EDGING • FERTILIZING TREE REMOVAL • SPRAYING Cell: 540.422.9721 “A Country Boy’s Dream” INSURED - BONDED - LICENSED
Painting/Wallpaper Moving/Storage
DAVE THE MOVER LLC HONEST & CAPABLE WE PUT OUR HEART INTO EVERY MOVE!
www.DaveTheMover.com 540.229.9999/Mobile 540.439.4000 Local
Out-of-Town
If you want a Classy Job call ... Painting & Decorating, LLC
• Home painting & carpentry repairs • 30 years of hands on experience • Small company with personal service Free Consultations & Estimates. Creative • Professional • First Class Painting Services
Call today! 540-349-1614 or 703-444-7255 Fully licensed & Insured
Roofing
Moving/Storage WARRENTON SELF STORAGE
Tree Service/Firewood
Professional Services
NORTH'S TREE SERVICE & LANDSCAPING
Fauquier Community Food Bank & Thrift Store
Family Owned & Operated for Over 30 yrs. Quality Work Guaranteed CALL ABOUT - COMPLETE TREE SERVICE OUR
Across from Fauquier County Courthouse • 17 to 455 square feet • Constant Temperature • Wooden Floors • 1st floor access • Month to Month • No hidden fees
540-347-5555
Windows
- ALL PHASES OF LANDSCAPING 25% OFF
- All phases of Masonry - Gravel & Grading Driveways - Fencing Honest and Dependable
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Roofing
Tree Service/Firewood
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Still your bank. On April 1, 2021, The Fauquier Bank merged with Virginia National Bank. The combined bank covers the counties of Fauquier, Prince William, Frederick, and Albemarle, and the cities of Richmond and Charlottesville. Bringing together over 140 years of combined banking experience to our community. As we continue to grow, we will never lose sight of the critical ingredients to our continued success. Exceptional service begins and ends with people. That’s why we say, “It’s all about people . . . and always will be.” We are dedicated to continue to provide exceptional customer service and offer premier financial services. www.VNB.com