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Remote learning highlights special ed struggles

By Coy Ferrell

Times Staff Writer

This story is the second in a series about how special education students and their families are coping with remote instruction in Fauquier County Public Schools.

Since Fauquier County schools reopened Aug. 24, only a fraction of students, those with especially severe disabilities, have had the option of attending school in person. Most students – including special ed students who normally attend general education classes with their peers -- have been receiving instruction remotely.

The experience of special ed students has always been intensely individual, dependent on their unique challenges; remote learning has accentuated those differences. Some have done well

since remote instruction began. Others are struggling to cope.

Parent Shannon Nash said those differences are playing out in real time at her house, “I don’t know about going back to school [in person]. My youngest is doing well [with remote learning.] I think Abby [her older daughter] is having a little bit more of a hard time with it, but I want to give it time to try to make it work.”

‘Virtual is hard’

Katie Ralls of Catlett couldn’t say enough good things about Kettle Run High School. “You can put it in there a million times, Kettle Run is fabulous,” she said. Her 15-year-old daughter, Caroline, is in 10th grade at the high school.

Caroline deals with severe anxiety and has See SPECIAL ED, page 7

Warrenton officials look for input on Eva Walker Park master plan

Mrs. Helen Craig, of Warrenton, fills out a ballot at the Fauquier County registrar’s office Sept. 18.

To help town of Warrenton officials gather input from the community as they consider renovations at Eva Walker Park, a community workshop will be held Saturday, Sept. 26. The event is designed to share information about the Eva

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Absentee balloting begins at Fauquier registrar’s office

By Coy Ferrell

Times Staff Writer

Come to exercise a civic duty.

Stay for the free pen.

Throughout Virginia, absentee balloting began Friday for the 2020 gener-

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Caroline Ralls, 15, with her horse, Lexi

al election. By 10:20 a.m., 136 county residents had cast their ballots in person at the Fauquier County registrar’s office in Warrenton. And, thanks to the pandemic, each voter got to keep the pen

Walker Master Plan and Memorial Garden project and solicit feedback from residents.

Haiti Street residents – who will be most directly impacted by renovations See WALKER, page 4

Kelly Piselli, of Warrenton, helps her 2-year-old son Vincent down a slide at Eva Walker Park in Warrenton.

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See ABSENTEE, page 4

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Warrenton Rotary Club hosts community ‘Baby Shower’ Donations will be collected for food banks The Warrenton Rotary Club will hold a community “Baby Shower” collection drive on Oct. 1, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Items will be collected on behalf of the Fauquier Community Food Bank & Thrift Store. While any typical food bank items will be accepted, the drive is specifically focused on baby-friendly items like non-expired baby food and formula, diapers of all sizes and brands, baby wipes, diaper cream and baby hygiene items.

Donated items may be brought to the loading dock located at the corner of Lee and Second streets in Old Town Warrenton. Members of the Rotary Club will be there to accept donations from community members and deliver them to the Food Bank.

An Amazon Baby registry has been set up as well, to allow people to donate with a click or two. Orders will be shipped directly to the Food Bank.

Those interested in shopping online for the Baby Shower drive may search Amazon registries for “Warrenton Rotary” to find the registry. The registry was designed for any budget, so community members can purchase items or contribute funds toward one.

A pressing need

“This is exciting for us! We have had lots of groups do food drives, but this is our first baby shower!” said Sharon Ames, director of the Fauquier Community Food Bank & Thrift Store. “We know the community will support us in droves and we will share the abundance with Fauquier FISH, Community Touch and organizations that support Fauquier’s young families.”

Ames added, “We are always in need of items for families with young children.” She emphasized the need for non-expired baby formula; formula shelf lives are short, and they have to keep their clients safe.

She said, “Another big need is for baby food, since many families start their children on adult food too early because they simply cannot afford baby food, which is formulated with

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Baby food and formula are on the list of items being collected during the Warrenton Rotary Club’s “Baby Shower.”

COVID-19 snapshot

Tuesday, Sept. 22 New cases of coronavirus Virginia: 872 Tuesday; 142,010 to date Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District: 2,582 cases to date Fauquier: six Tuesday; 917 cases to date Perspective: Newly reported cases in the state have topped 1,000 on nine days in September, having passed the same mark 11 times in August. Cases have dropped below 650 twice since Sept. 1. Fauquier has added 135 cases so far in September, compared to 191 for the entire month of August and 151 in July.

Seven-day positivity average

extra vitamins and nutrients that ba- (total PCR tests vs. positive tests) bies need at such a young age.”

Virginia: 5.5% Rotary Club steps in RRHD: 2.9% When Shel Douglas, new director Perspective: In Virginia the rate of Fauquier County Social Services, is currently the lowest since late toured the Fauquier Community Food March; it peaked April 21 at 20.6%; Bank & Thrift Store recently, she was in the RRHD, the positivity rate was impressed with the magnitude of ser1.7% on July 1, having peaked May 8 vices the shop provides for the community, but she was also struck by the at 23.3%. immediate need for baby items.

Over the years, Douglas said she has seen struggling families forced to stretch their baby supplies by diluting formula and leaving their children in a wet or dirty diaper a little longer than they want.

She pointed out that these choices can have both short-term and longterm consequences. In the short term, the risk of diaper rash and an increased rate of UTIs – from leaving a wet diaper on too long -- may cause excessive crying and could even lead to higher rates of abuse. In the longer term, babies are at risk of delays in physical and mental development due to poor childhood nutrition.

A longtime Rotarian and new Warrenton Rotary Club member, Douglas knew that if there was a need in the community, Rotarians could help meet it. She reached out to the club and quickly responded with a focused action committee to plan a baby item drive and fill needs at the food bank and other local organizations.

The Rev. Wes Shortridge, president of the Warrenton Rotary Club, said, “Rotarians are people of action and when we see a need in our community we jump in to meet it, whether it is something small like putting up the Christmas tree on the courthouse steps, packing backpacks for

Hospitalizations

Virginia: 10,675 RRHD: 170 Fauquier: 47 Perspective: Middle-aged adults are becoming ill enough to require acute care. In the health district, people ages 50 to 59 have been hospitalized in the highest number of any age group, account for 39 of the health district’s hospitalizations. Twenty-six residents between 40 and 49 have been hospitalized, as well as 30 people from the 60 to 69-year-old group. Twenty-one people who are aged 30 to 39 have been hospitalized and 24 residents older than 80 years

The Council of the Town of Warrenton will consider appointments to fill vacancies to the Board of Zoning Appeals of the Town of Warrenton.

Any qualified residents of the Town who wish to be considered for appointment to the Board of Zoning Appeals can contact Elizabeth Gillie, Town Clerk at 540-347-4505 or by email at egillie@warrentonva.gov The Town of Warrenton does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities.

Town Hall meeting facilities are fully accessible. Any special accommodations can be made upon request 48 hours prior to the meeting.

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Deaths

Virginia: 3,060 (221 more than last week) RRHD: 47 Fauquier: 22 Perspective: This week, Virginia lost its first teenager to COVID-19.

In the state, most people who have died have been 80 years old or older, accounting for 1,471 of total deaths.

A total of 777 people ages 70 to 79 years old have died, 477 people ages 60 to 69 and 212 people ages 50 to 59. Adults under age 50 have accounted for 120 deaths.

Outbreaks

Virginia: 981 total (419 outbreaks in long-term care settings -- resulting in 10,416 cases and 1,515 deaths – 349 outbreaks in congregate care settings, 82 in educational settings, 65 in health care settings and 66 in correctional facilities.

RRHD: 14 total (six in long-term care settings, one in an educational setting, five in congregate settings, one in a correctional setting and one in a health care setting); 289 cases have resulted from the 14 outbreaks.

Fauquier: One in a long-term care setting (93 cases and 12 deaths) and at least one in an educational setting.

The administrator of the long-term care setting, Brookside Rehab and Nursing Center, has said that 14 people connected to the outbreak have died, but the VDH is only reporting 12 as of Tuesday.

Correction

In last week’s article, “At a time of racial reckoning, the Gray Ghost gets grayer,” one of those quoted wrote to make a correction. Harold Meadows wrote: “It said that Mosby and his family moved to Charlottesville. They moved to Washington. My mistake. Mosby moved there after Pauline's death.

“Local historians and authors are more knowledgeable than I. “Also, I said that when one removes a memorial then half the story is told.”

FISH, or big, like stocking the shelves at the food bank, we work together to meet our community’s needs.”

Catherine Nelson, vice president of the Warrenton Rotary Club and publisher of the Fauquier Times, said, “When we brainstormed where we could have a collection site for the drive,

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In the state, residents ages 60 to 69 make up the largest group of those who have been hospitalized, with 2,138 hospitalizations. People ages 50 to 59 were the second largest age group, with 1,961 hospitalizations.

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we offered our loading dock area as another way to serve our community. It is not just what we do, it is who we are.”

The Rotary Club of Warrenton is a part of Rotary International and meets weekly by Zoom. More information can be found by visiting the group’s Facebook page.

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State redistricting referendum on the ballot in November Fauquier Democrats focus on education

House of Delegates districts. The court years in a row before being placed found that the Virginia General As- on the ballot. But many of the state’s sembly had unfairly crammed Black Democratic lawmakers who initially voters into those 11 districts, a process voted in favor of the amendment are now opposed, with some saying it will known as “racial gerrymandering.�

Schumacher said the commission enshrine partisan gerrymandering “will be as free as possible from par- into the Virginia Constitution.

The amendment garnered near tisan redistricting from either side, unanimous support from Democrats and gerrymandering.�

If it’s approved by voters this No- the first time it passed in 2019, when vember, the constitutional amendment Democrats were in the minority. will create a bipartisan commission of The second time it passed, in 2020, a bipartisan commission comprised of Democrats had a majority in both a total of eight legislatures, drawn from chambers – and all but a handful of both parties, along with eight legisla- delegates flipped their votes.

Del. Chris Hurst, D-12th, of southtors from both parties along with eight citizen appointees to redraw Virgin- west Virginia, said on Twitter Monday that his 2019 vote ia’s Congressional and state legislative maps "It's not independent in favor of the amendment was “the only in 2021 – a process if lawmakers vote I ever regret.� that occurs once every are on the damn "It's not indepen10 years following the commission!" dent if lawmakers are U.S. Census.

DEL. CHRIS HURST on the damn commisThe 16-member D-12th sion!� Hurst wrote. commission must Republican lawcreate a map that receives approval from at least 12 of its makers have criticized members of members before it’s sent to the Vir- the Democratic party for flip-flopginia General Assembly for approv- ping on redistricting reform after al. If the commission can’t agree on supporting it while in the minority.

Del. Kirk Cox, R-66th, who is a map, the Supreme Court of Virginia will then be tasked with drawing mulling a run for governor in 2021, said on Twitter Monday: “don't be the districts.

The amendment will also open up distracted by those who once supthe redistricting process by allowing ported independent redistricting, but the public to view commission meet- now don't. Wonder why they're havings and participate in public hearings. ing a change of heart?�

In Prince William County and The constitutional amendment had to pass the House of Delegates two Manassas, the Democratic commit-

By Daniel Berti

Times Staff Writer

The Fauquier Democratic Committee has not yet taken a position on whether they want local Democrats to vote for or against “Constitutional Amendment 1� this year – an amendment that aims to address Virginia’s history of political gerrymandering by creating an independent redistricting commission.

Instead, committee Chair Max Hall said the local Democratic committee is taking time to “educate voters on the amendment.�

Hall said there are some issues with the proposed commission because it doesn’t completely eliminate politics from the redistricting process. But he said that by giving voters information about the referendum, they will be able to “make an educated choice.�

Meanwhile, the Fauquier Republican Committee is telling voters to vote “yes� on the constitutional amendment. Committee Chair Greg Schumacher said Monday that “both parties have [gerrymandered], and it’s time to have a bipartisan, non-partisan redistricting commission.�

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Virginia’s 2011-drawn map as unconstitutional in 2019 and ordered the state to redraw 11 gerrymandered

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tees of both locales are asking Democrats to vote “no� on “Constitutional Amendment 1.� Sample ballots printed by both committees to hand out to voters at the polls include a “no� vote on the redistricting referendum.

Prince William County Democratic Committee Chair Colin Robinson said the local committee opposed the constitutional amendment because it will allow politicians to take part in the redistricting process, making it a bipartisan – not an independent – commission. “I don’t find a commission that has eight politicians out of 16 seats to be a very effective group for getting politics out of gerrymandering,�

Robinson said.

Robinson added that the Prince William County Democratic committee supported ending gerrymandering, but said, “we want it done right.�

Prince William County Republican Committee Chair Tim Parrish said the local Republican party is guiding voters “to vote ‘yes’ on amendment one.�

Parrish said the party is in favor of the constitutional amendment in part because it will increase transparency over the redistricting process and include citizen input. “Having this done in a more public way is absolutely a good thing. I think that including members of the public alongside elected officials is going to make the process much more effective and certainly much more efficient,�

Parrish said.

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Warrenton officials look for input

Fauquier County residents cast absentee ballots at the registrar’s office in Warrenton the morning of Sept. 18, the first day of absentee voting for the 2020 general election in Virginia.

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Absentee balloting has begun ABSENTEE, from page 1 they used to fill in their ballot – along with the usual “I voted” sticker.

The process was essentially the same as the process at regular polling places on Election Day. Each person presented their identification at the counter, received a paper ballot, used one of the six privacy booths to fill out their ballot and scanned their ballot into the same machine used on Election Day. Despite the steady flow of voters, most people during a 45-minute period Friday morning took no more than about five minutes to go through the entire process.

Behind locked doors, election workers were preparing absentee ballots to be mailed to county residents who requested them.

Approximately 9,000 residents had requested an absentee ballot by mail as of Friday morning, according to Deputy Registrar Diana Dutton.

Absentee ballots were brought to the post office later that day and should be in residents’ homes by now.

Dejuanna Parker, of Warrenton, came to vote in person with her daughter, Samone Parker. “Voting for me and my family is just so important,” she said. “I was raised by great grandparents who couldn’t vote, so I always say, ‘If there’s a vote for dog catcher, I’m there!”

The ability to vote absentee before Election Day “is so helpful,” said Niki Barwick, who was joined by her husband, Ron, at the registrar’s office Friday. “We’ve been waiting to do this for four years,” she said.

“My one vote will save the country,” Ron Barwick added, cheekily.

Mrs. Helen Craig (She asked the “Mrs.” be included, explaining, “I’m 91 and I get to be a little insistent.”) voted in person Friday with her daughter, Andrea Craig; both women live in Warrenton.

“We were just saying what a great job [the registrar’s office] did,” Mrs. Craig said. “I’m proud of Fauquier County and Warrenton and what we’ve done.”

at the park -- are invited to attend the workshop from 10 a.m. to noon at the park on Alexandria Pike.

The general public may stop by between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. to offer their ideas.

The first phase of the project will be to understand how the park is currently being used, and what features could be improved to address

community and town needs.

Because of current COVID-19 guidelines, the Sept. 26 workshop will be a socially distant, outdoor event.

More information can be found on the town’s website.

The Master Plan is being funded through the PATH Foundation. The Eva Walker Memorial is being funded through an AARP grant and will be incorporated into the master plan.

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Virginia Press Association presents Wittman, Fauquier Times sweepstakes award for 2019 Rashid spar

in 2nd debate

Two Times staffers win Best in Show honors

By Daniel Berti

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The Fauquier Times has been honored with the Virginia Press Association’s 2019 Grand Sweepstakes award for best newspaper in the “non-daily, group 4” category.

For its circulation group, the sweepstakes award recognizes that the Fauquier Times was the best in the state for the editorial and advertising categories combined. The Times also won the sweepstakes in the separate advertising category.

The Times won the overall Sweepstakes award for 2017 and 2018 as well.

VPA released the results Sept. 17 in a virtual meeting. Individual winners were announced in April, but the announcement of sweepstakes winners was delayed because of the pandemic.

Also revealed last Thursday were two Best in Show entries. Lifestyle editor Anita Sherman was awarded Best in Show for Writing in the non-daily category, across all circulation groups. About her “From Where I Sit” column, a judge wrote: “This columnist speaks with a soft but distinctive voice. Readers undoubtedly love the way she approaches and chooses her topics.

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Comfort food for newspaper readers.”

Another judge added, “It wouldn’t be surprising if readers of Fauquier Times search out Anita Sherman’s column before reading the front page. After all, the five minutes it takes to read [her] offering is more like a visit with an old friend over a cup of coffee, a much anticipated and sorely needed escape from a harsh, unpredictable, often chaotic world.”

Annamaria Ward earned Best in Show honors in the non-daily Ad-

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Rep. Rob Wittman and his Democratic opponent Qasim Rashid sparred on climate change, Social Security, rural broadband and other issues during a sometimes contentious debate Monday night.

Rashid, a human rights lawyer who lives in Stafford County, is challenging Wittman, 61, who has held the 1st Congressional District since 2007. Rashid is hoping to overcome the odds in what many analysts believe to be a safe Republican seat.

At points in the debate, Rashid accused Wittman of attacking his Muslim faith and attempting to tie him to Islamic terrorism in a recent television campaign ad, a charge Wittman strongly denied.

The debate was moderated by Stephen Farnsworth, director of the University of Mary Washington’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, and sponsored by The Free Lance-Star, the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Fredericksburg chapter of the League of Women Voters and UMW student political groups.

vertising category across all circulation groups: A judge wrote about the graphic designer’s work: “Attractive and bright. Makes me want to read the ad.”

Fauquier Times Publisher Catherine Nelson said, “Although 2020 has us all reeling, our team remains undaunted and continues to serve our community with important, relevant journalism. Our team is honored to be recognized by our peers and grateful to be able to serve our See DEBATE, page 9 community.”

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Six Fauquier school employees test positive for COVID-19

By Robin Earl

School division planning COVID-19 dashboard

Times Staff Writer

Six Fauquier County School Division employees have recently tested positive for COVID-19. All work in Building B of the Central Office Complex, 430 East Shirley Ave. in Warrenton. According to signage outside Building B, the offices host the Office of Special Education, the Records Department and the Department of Student Services.

FCPS spokeswoman Tara Helkowski confirmed the six positive cases and said that Building B was closed last week and reopened Monday, Sept. 14.

Even though an outbreak -- as defined by the Virginia Department of Health -- usually consists of two or more people in the same workplace, Dr. Wade Kartchner, health director for the Rappahannock-Rapidan Health District, explained that this case was not classified as an outbreak by VDH. He said that the positive tests reported at the central office were from rapid tests taken by the employees.

He added, “For an outbreak to make the ‘official’ VDH external website, there have to be two PCR positives.

(PCR tests check for active infection and indicate whether a person currently is infected with coronavirus.

They can take from three days to two weeks to process.)

Beginning Sept. 21, Fauquier County Public Schools will publish a COVID-19 dashboard on its reopening website “to provide the public with accurate, up-todate data,” according to schools spokeswoman Tara Helkowski.

The dashboard will identify the number of confirmed positive cases in FCPS by building, and will include a list of the protocols followed, she said.

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Building B of the Central Office Complex was closed last week but reopened Monday.

“That is not the case here yet. For public health intervention purposes, however, we respond as we would to an official outbreak, working with the facility and performing the appropriate case investigation, contact tracing and isolation and quarantine instructions.”

Helkowski would not comment on whether any students may have been exposed to the virus, whether any employees were experiencing symptoms or whether anyone was in quarantine because of the positive tests.

She said, “When an employee no-

tifies the school health coordinator or the director of human resources of a presumed or positive COVID-19 result, the following actions occur: • The school health coordinator works directly with VDH on reporting and contact tracing.

• VDH works with contacts and provides them guidance with quarantine or testing protocols.

• Human Resources reaches out to the employee to request a list of employees they may have worked with.

• The school division’s Employee

Wellness Center is contacted, and appointments are set.

• The director of human resources sends an email communication to the School Board, senior staff, director of facilities and school health coordinator. At that point, a plan is set for cleaning and communicating with staff.

• Due to HIPAA, names cannot be revealed. If individuals are fearful that they were exposed, we encourage them to contact the Wellness Center.”

Helkowski said that beginning the week of Sept. 21, “FCPS will publish a COVID dashboard on its reopening website to provide the public with accurate, up-to-date data. The dashboard will identify the number of confirmed positive cases in FCPS by building, and will include a list of the protocols followed.”

Health Department offers free flu vaccination clinics in October Drive-through ‘public health emergency exercises’ include one in Warrenton

Brandy Station.

Each event will offer free quadrivalent flu vaccines (which cover four types of flu) to residents ages 3 and up. Vaccine supplies are limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis until 7 p.m. or unThe Rappahannock-Rapidan til the supply of flu vaccine runs out.

Health District will conduct public Participants are asked to wear a face health emergency exercises offering mask and a short-sleeved shirt, or a free flu shots in three locations this shirt with sleeves that roll up, for easy October, according to a press re- access to the upper arm. lease from the RRHD. These will be “Getting a flu shot this year is drive-thru events; COVID-19 safety more important than ever,” said precautions will be in place.

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Special education students experience remote learning in distinctive ways SPECIAL ED, from page 1 several tutors to help her academically, all of which is spelled out in her Individualized Education Program, a personalized legal document mandated by federal law that spells out services and accommodations for a special education student. “The school has gone out of their way -- I call it the ‘dream team’ -- to make sure they’re reaching out to her,” Ralls said of her daughter’s experience so far this year.

Despite the positive experience at Kettle Run, Ralls described Caroline as just “getting by” with remote instruction. “There are some days Abby Nash, 10 [Caroline] does her work, but she’s just sad,” Ralls said. “It’s depressing. tions about how to manage learning, She wants to be around her peers.” how to use a hearing aid and how And despite teachers and tutors going to do “school” in a completely new above and beyond for her daughter, way.

“They’re tired,” Ralls said. “I can hear The Nashes are in the first stages of it when they’re tutoring my daughter. applying for an IEP. Whenever in-perThey’re tired. Virtual is hard.” son instruction resumes, for instance, Like other students’ individual- Shannon Nash said that the IEP will ized programs, Caroline’s has been probably include a provision that Abrevised to reflect the decision to im- by’s teacher wear a mask with a clear plement remote instruction during plastic screen so that Abby can see the the pandemic. In the revised IEP, teacher’s lips moving.

Caroline would receive only 30 minIn the remote instruction model, utes of counseling per month, down Abby said hearing her teachers and from 120 before the pandemic. Ralls classmates over video conference refuses to sign the revised docu- hasn’t been too much of a problem. ment. “The big thing I am fighting “I’m fine with [hearing], but it’s just -- they’re asking all these parents to hard to stay focused. I get distractsign all these addendums to IEP’s ed,” she said. “I can focus more in reducing service times because of the classroom because I don’t have a school being virtual,” she said. lot of stuff around me.”

Ralls emphasized that, in her view, ‘I feel like there’s not it is just not possible to provide the a light at the end of the tunnel’ same services – services that, in the Dori – she spoke on the condition case of children with IEPs, are fedthat only her first name be used – is a erally mandated – mother of four chilwithout in-person “All of the IEPs dren in public schools. instruction. “I think were developed on Her 11-year-old son, they need to go back whom she asked not to school,” she said. a model that doesn’t be identified, attends – “They should go back exist today. IEP kids remotely, for now – a to the hybrid, give should have the public middle school people an option: ei- option of receiving at in the county. He has ther hybrid or virtuleast some in-person struggled with behaval.” ioral issues since birth instruction.”

‘It’s been better DORI and deals with anxthan I expected it iety, obsessive comto be’ pulsive disorder and attention deficit Abby Nash will be 11 years old in hyperactivity disorder. Life has been a few days. The fifth-grader recently difficult for him, and for her as a mothlost most of her hearing in one ear, er. making it hard not only to hear but to Dori said that her son’s teachers understand certain sounds and pitch- have been helpful and accommodates. She’s only worn a hearing aid for ing, but the remote learning model three weeks, so she’s still getting has proven wholly insufficient to used to it. Even without the hearing meet his needs. “In order to accomdifficulty, sometimes it’s hard for her modate to his IEP, it needs to be in to focus for long periods of time. person,” she said. “The panic that “The school has been really re- ensues during virtual learning for sponsive,” said her mother, Shannon [my son] is not conducive to him reNash, of Abby’s experience this year ceiving an appropriate education.” at Bradley Elementary School. And Sometimes, she said, he starts exwhile remote learning has meant periencing severe anxiety about the “it’s definitely gotten harder [for school day – at 6 p.m. the night beAbby] to focus,” she said, “it’s been fore. She described in painstaking better than I expected it to be.” The detail her son’s daily struggle. She’s deaf-and-hard-of-hearing specialist worried about his emotional state.

She requested that her son rehas been helpful, offering sugges-

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ceive at least two days of in-person instruction every week. “He can get that instruction he needs and then have goals for getting work done,” she said. “All of the IEPs were developed on a model that doesn’t exist today. IEP kids should have the option of receiving at least some in-person instruction.” School division officials have told her that isn’t possible under the current plan.

She filed a formal complaint with the Virginia Department of Education and has reached out to the U.S. Department of Education for help.

But she said she feels somewhat hopeless; a June 23 federal report cited the Virginia Education Department for having no mechanism in place to effectively process parent complaints about local school divisions’ handling of special education.

“I feel like there’s not a light at the end of the tunnel,” Dori said. “I wake up every day and start my fight all over again. I’ve become absorbed into the fight. … There’s no place to turn. What am I supposed to do, spend $30,000 to get an attorney to get his rights?”

Elise and Ryan Stiglic of New Baltimore made the decision last month to pull their two daughters out of the Fauquier public school system. The middle-schoolers now attend classes from home through K12, an online curriculum separate from the local school division but available to public school students.

Stiglic’s 11-year-old daughter, Hannah, deals with anxiety and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. She has a 504 Plan – this is document similar to an IEP, but outlines only accommodations, not services -- in place to make sure she gets accommodations to help her succeed at school. The bright, outgoing sixth-grader is “twice exceptional.”

That is, while she faces certain challenges, she is also more advanced academically than many of her peers.

For instance, she takes “accelerated” math and English classes, both at a seventh-grade level.

The Stiglics decided to go with K12 because of the uncertainty surrounding the last-minute decision to implement a remote learning model instead of a hybrid one. But the decision was not without consternation. (Suzanne Sloane, the member of the school board representing the Scott District, is the head of school for K12’s Virtual Virginia Academy, which Elise Stiglic maintained is a gross conflict of interest.) But, she said, the kids are doing well. “I really had to put my morals and ethics aside to do the best thing for my kids.”

The Stiglics are glad they made the decision they did. “I won’t say there weren’t tears, especially at the beginning,” Elise Stiglic said. But overall, three weeks into the school year, “It has gone down tremendously.”

Stiglic added that remote learning has, counterintuitively, been in some ways beneficial to Hannah’s emotional wellbeing. “With my daughter being home – this is the first time she hasn’t been bullied in two years,” Stiglic said.

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Correction

In a letter to the editor last week, Mike Straight wrote that he attended TJ High School. It was changed by the editor to read Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, the school’s current name. But while Straight was attending high school, it was just Thomas Jefferson High School. Straight said he didn’t want “to misrepresent” his educational beginnings.

Fauquier County must change now The time has come. It has been a long time in coming. Centuries. But the time has come for Old Fauquier County to defibrillate into the present tense. Now. And to observe in 2020’s ambulance rearview mirror that “data” is somehow present tense seems comical, at least to those of us who (have to) work in other (real) Virginia counties.

But of course, Old Fauquier County is “different” than other Virginia counties. Old Fauquier is graced in the python-grasp of an archipelago of ancient beneficents: sultans, princes, lords, masters of the universe, etc., for whom that ineffable chronological quantum between the “world wide web” and “data” holds no practical application in lives blurred through chopper blades between Upperville and Positano.

But all is not well, for all, on the luxury-lined Titanic that is Old Fauquier County. You see, some of us (have to) work. And some of us who (have to) work have children. And some of those children don’t board in London (where they have “data”).

So, to opine now that COVID is the tip of the iceberg that sunk Old Fauquier County is to miss this careening meteor of a point entirely.

Old Fauquier County has sleepwalked itself off a century-high cliff, and not buzz-driven itself into some temporary, and murky difficulty.

Do you know, Old Fauquier County Board of Supervisors, that one can now find five bars of cellular signal in much of Rappahannock County? Some of you just realized that makes Old Fauquier County now the most ass-backwards county in the United States (West Virginia, Mississippi and North Dakota notwithstanding).

Stone walls are nice. I have stone walls. But cell towers are better than stone walls because stone

walls can’t educate my children (the ones that don’t board in London, where they have data). And I’m not a cellular radio engineer, but I don’t think too many stone walls need to be demolished to erect cellular radio transmitters on every single existing power line pole in Fauquier County. I see power lines outside my window, and everywhere else I look in Fauquier County. Why don’t I see cellular antennas on every single one of them? Come on.

Fox hunting is pretty. I blithely crack a smile when they “ride through” in their $14,000 knickers.

Good for them; I begrudge no master of the universe a tallyho (or two) through my property in $14,000 knickers. And I’m not a fiber optics engineer, but I don’t think all that many hunt clubs need to disband in order to string fiber optic cable between every single existing phone line pole in Fauquier County. I see phone lines outside my window, and everywhere else I look in Fauquier County. Why isn’t there fiber optic broadband in every home already served by existing phone lines? Come on.

This is easy. It’s not hard. Because where there is a will there is a way. And to say: “Data is the same as sewage, you moved there!” is false equivalence. No one made the education of children contingent upon sewers. Education in Virginia is a constitutionally guaranteed fundamental right. Sewage treatment isn’t. Besides, I can buy a septic system, but I can’t buy a cell tower.

And a septic system only helps me: but a cell signal helps everyone.

Even masters of the universe dial 911 now and then. Now they can dial from their choppers in Rappahannock County. How about Old Fauquier?

Come on.

BEN DRONSICK Delaplane

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Donald Trump has not kept his promises In response to A.M. Rezelman (Fauquier Times, Sept. 19, “In defense of Donald Trump’s America) who tries to defend Mr. Trump by stating that the country values individual rights like freedom to assemble in a place of worship, or for a protest, or not to wear a mask … I would like to say hogwash. Americans have the right to assemble for worship, and contrary to current events, has the right to protest (but I guess they only have the right to protest if it is a cause that Republicans believe in).

But Americans do not have the right to endanger others because of a health crisis. Do people complain when they cannot enter a store without shoes or a shirt? There are countless facilities that forbid entry for those not wearing shoes or shirts, because it is a health issue.

Where are all the protesters complaining about that??

And concerning the statement that he was doing everything he promised in his 2016 campaign, where is the wall that Mexico paid for? Where is the great new health care plan? Oh yeah, he did help to drain the swamp ... He hired them and most went to jail.

Now Mr. Trump did not create

the COVID crisis, but he has done nothing to slow it down, despite admitting to the journalist/author, Bob Woodward, months ago that the virus was deadly and was a plague.

When questioned at his latest rally if he was worried to have so many people gathered inside during this medical crisis, his response was I am safe because I am several feet away from all of the people. He did not show any concern toward the others in attendance. What a great guy!

Trump has not done anything but try to con voters to re-elect him. I am an independent voter and have voted for Republicans before. If you vote for Trump in November, you and all the other Republican members of Congress are condoning his countless lies, his incompetence, his stupidity, his racism and you must agree with him that the veterans in cemeteries are losers and suckers.

If that is called being an American, then you can call me un-American. I believe in the medical experts and not the snake-oil salesman. Trump is not an embarrassment as a president, he is an embarrassment as a human being.

‘There you go again’

promote a candidate that supports their more liberal policies. Or they could volunteer with and fund efforts to feed, house and enfranchise people who are suffering in our community. I am pretty sure we could have a meeting of the minds.

However, if unsuccessful, I could at least warn them that though I am a bit miffed at their antics, my wife, on the other hand, is becoming nearly apoplectic (great word, huh?). Her measures to deter so far (life-size cardboard cutout of John Wayne in the front window and a game camera) have been for naught.

And I overheard her mumbling in the backyard, “Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men (people). Only the Shadow knows.”

If I could speak to the person(s) who have stolen my political yard signs (third time), I would say in my most Reaganesque disarming manner, “There you go again.”

Because I would really like to know what is motivating them.

Maybe they would tell me they think trashing my sign is the patriotic thing to do — y’know –- keep our beloved country from being ruled by an autocrat. Or maybe they have disdain and disgust for our country and really prefer revolution.

If I get the chance, I would try to first soften them up with some of my best “Dad jokes” and then turn the discussion to some more constructive uses of their passion and energy. Maybe they could

DAN OWENS Amissville

MIKE STRAIGHT Warrenton

Support Bob Good for Congress; he will help Donald Trump rebuild America Nov. 3, 2020 will go down in history as one of America’s most important days. We have reached the “fork” in the road. Do we turn to the left and succumb to the “allures” of socialism? Or do we continue down the road with traditional American values?

The choices are clear. The Democratic party has moved far to the left. They no longer believe in traditional American values. They have become socialist at best. And every time socialism has been tried people lose their freedom and their standard of living declines.

The only winners are the rulers. Prior administrations, Republican and Democrat, have allowed millions of American manufacturing jobs be shipped overseas for cheaper labor and less regulation. Big business and the Democrats now work together to keep this going.

This has been a huge hit against America’s middle class – the heart of America, President [Donald] Trump is bringing jobs back to America. He is rebuilding America’s middle class. The Democrats don’t like this.

We must re-elect President Trump and con-

tinue rebuilding America for everyone. This cannot happen without senators and congressman who will work with President Trump. One such person is Bob Good, Republican candidate for 5th Congressional District. He knows what is needed to keep the district working. And he is a strong supporter of President Trump. Together they can bring back the jobs.

The Democrats seek equal outcomes – everyone the same. Republicans seek equal opportunity where we are free to go as far as we want.

JOHN GREEN Bealeton

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Wittman, Rashid spar in 2nd debate for 1st District DEBATE, from page 5

Social Security

On Social Security, Farnsworth asked how the candidates would protect Social Security for today’s seniors and strengthen it for future generations.

Rashid answered by accusing Wittman of “work[ing] with the president to try to defund social security, even supporting the repeal of the payroll taxes, which would effectively harm Social Security and Medicare.” Rashid said.

“We need to protect Social Security by strengthening it and by making sure our senior citizens know that it will be accessible to them when they are ready to retire,” Rashid said.

Rashid further said Wittman has “refused to stand up to the president” to demand that he not repeal Social Security.

For his part, Wittman said, “We absolutely have to honor our commitment to our current Social Security and Medicare beneficiaries and

those who are nearing eligibility.” He further called for raising the income threshold on which Social Security withholding applies, saying: “Once somebody makes $137,700, they no longer contribute to Social Security.

Instead, there shouldn’t be a cap. That way, we’re increasing the amount of contributions into the system.”

Rashid pounced on Wittman’s failure to mention preserving Social Security for future generations, saying: “Think about what he just said. That we need to honor the current commitment. That means that he is, again, supportive of getting rid of Social Security altogether for those who may not have qualified for it yet.”

COVID-19

Rashid and Wittman also sparred over the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has now claimed the lives of more than 200,000 Americans.

Wittman, who has a master’s degree in public health, said that he is “fully committed to protecting Vir-

ginians and raising awareness about how public health issues impact lives and communities.”

“We have to develop a vaccine and we must do so quickly and effectively. And we must continue to focus on masking, testing and social distancing,” Wittman said.

Rashid said Wittman had not criticized President Donald Trump’s response to the pandemic, even when Trump called it a Democratic “hoax.”

“The frustrating thing about this is that we have seen our economy shrink by one-third, 30 million Americans are on the cusp of eviction, our small businesses have been decimated … and we still refuse to get cooperation on this virus from the president,” Rashid said. “... [Trump] took the longest job growth economy in the history of this country, and my opponent helped him drive it into the ground.”

Climate Change/Green New Deal

Farnworth asked both candidates if they believe climate change is primarily caused by human activity,

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and if so, what their plan is to reduce the nation’s carbon footprint.

Wittman responded that “we absolutely need to protect the environment.”

But Wittman added that “we can have the debate on how much man contributes to climate change or we can focus on ways to address these changes.”

Wittman did not answer whether he believed that climate change was caused by human activity, even after Rashid repeatedly pressed him for a response. The U.S. government released a major scientific report in 2017 that says humans are the dominant cause of the global temperature rise.

“We can and must protect our environment by promoting policies that encourage clean energy like nuclear, hydropower, natural gas, wind and solar,” Wittman said.

Wittman also attacked Rashid for his support for the Green New Deal, saying Rashid was “pushing a far-left socialist agenda” that would cost taxpayers trillions. Rashid countered by saying the Green New Deal could create millions of new jobs in the green energy sector and help create a more sustainable and energy efficient economy.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Setting the record straight on misinformation about President Donald Trump I want to reply to two similar postings, in the opinion page of the Fauquier Times, Sept. 16 claiming that President [Donald] Trump said that the military are “losers” and “suckers.”

The Atlantic magazine claimed that anonymous sources said this. The author, Jeffrey Goldberg, later admitted that anonymous sources “are not good enough,” as reported by the New York Post, but the damage was already done. I take this as a retraction as there was no evidence of this ever being said.

Some government officials, like former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, John Bolton, who is a known Trump critic, even said, “I was there for that discussion” where he didn’t hear such comments. (This was Sept. 4, reported by The Hill and The New York Times, etc.)

The Washington Post, Sept. 15, said that former Deputy Chief of Staff, Zach Fuentes said, “I did not hear POTUS call anyone losers.”

In the same Washington Post article, it stated that former deputy assistant to the president, Jordan Karem said, “This is 100% false. I was next to

POTUS the whole day! The president was greatly disappointed when told we couldn’t fly there. He was incredibly eager to honor our fallen heroes.”

Per the same Washington Post article, others who also backed the denial of such comments, are Secretary of Defense Mark Esper; Secretary of State Mike Pompeo; Secretary of Veterans Affairs Robert Wilkie; Chief of staff Mark Meadows; National Security Advisor Robert O’Brien; Lt. General and National Security Advisor to the Vice President, Keith Kellogg; former Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney; former Chief of Staff to the Vice President Nick Ayers, Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany; Assistant to the President Alyssa Farah and Deputy Press Secretary Judd Deere all agreed that President Trump never said these things on that day.

The Washington Post is not good to our president so, for them to report this is a big deal.

The Vox internet news quoted a tweet from Dan Scavino (on Sept. 3) saying, “I was with POTUS in France, with Sarah (Huckabee-Sand-

ers), and have been at his side throughout it all.

Complete lies by ‘anonymous sources’ that were ‘dropped’ just as he begins to campaign and surge.

A disgraceful attempt to smear POTUS, 60 days before the presidential election! Disgusting!!”

Dan Scavino is the White House Deputy Chief of Staff for communications and director of social media.

Also, keep in mind, this is a smear campaign close to the election.

It is this type of false information that hurts someone that is working harder than any president in the past and loves this country more than any before him, that makes me sad.

The supposed anonymous sources, vs the real people that went on record, further supports that this did not happen.

By the way, just recently, President Trump is directly responsible for recent peace agreements but CNN and the others either don’t mention it or barely mention it at all.

GAIL GIBSON Warrenton

Joe Biden would offer experienced, compassionate leadership for our country A recent Facebook exchange yielded this comment, “To be as educated as you are … you have to know that Biden cannot run this country … what has he accomplished? ‘Convince me.’”

“M” laid down the gauntlet and I accept the challenge. These conversation threads often get lost in the abyss of social media and so I am sharing my thoughts here.

I did not include the disparaging comment “M” made about former Vice President Joe Biden’s intellectual abilities. I decided that it didn’t merit repetition and distracts from the main point, which is Biden’s ability to govern.

First, if you’ve listened to VP Biden speak in recent months/ weeks, you will readily hear that he is intelligent, articulate, compassionate and thoughtful. This

includes extemporaneous speaking with everyday citizens. Check any number of videos of Biden interacting with others in interviews, at the podium, or socially distant campaign events to confirm my point.

Accomplishments? He was the youngest person ever elected to the Senate at age 29, soon after losing his wife and infant daughter in a tragic car accident. He had the fortitude to carry on with his duty and still parent his young sons traveling between D.C. and Wilmington, Delaware, every single day.

Biden was chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee from 1987 to 1995. He introduced the bill that became the Violence Against Women Act -- a vital piece of legislation that helps protect women from abuse, sexual assault and stalking.

He was chair of the Senate For-

eign Relations Committee twice: 2001 to 2003 and 2007 to 2009 and has impressive foreign policy experience -- something particularly critical in 2020 given our poor global standing, alienating our allies and pandering to our enemies.

He resigned from the Senate to be vice president and an influential VP he was— orchestrating the successful withdrawal of thousands of our troops from Iraq and tilting the decision in favor of the auto industry bailout, saving millions of jobs and the communities that relied on those jobs.

Finally, besides receiving the highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom; in March 2017, Biden received the Congressional Patriot Award. It’s an award by a bipartisan group of leaders recognizing his work in successfully crafting legislation with Republican

and Democratic support. If ever there was a time for healing this nation and working across the aisle, this is it.

Is there any comparison between this faithful, intelligent, decent and dedicated public servant and the current White House occupant? Yes, disposition, decency and experience matter in the job of president and VP Joe Biden has all three in abundance.

Thanks for asking, “M.” Biden’s accomplishments in service to his country considerably eclipse anything we’ve seen in the last four years. Biden has demonstrated his skill in bringing together various factions to enact meaningful change. When you consider this, the raging firestorms in the West, the pandemic and the collapse of our economy, the choice is clear.

KATHY KADILAK The Plains

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U.S. MEN’S SOCCER TEAM OPTS OUT OF OCTOBER

Citing the challenges of COVID-19, the U.S. men’s national soccer team is not playing FIFA matches in October.

The U.S. men last played Feb. 1, downing Costa Rica 1-0. Postponed have been friendlies against Netherlands and Wales, the CONCACAF Nations League Final Four and the start of 2022 World Cup qualifying in September.

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Fauquier Times | September 23, 2020

LET THE PLANNING FOR THE GAMES BEGIN VHSL gives go-ahead for high school sports to resume in December

By Peter Brewington and Fred Hodge Times Staff Writers

Coaches and athletic directors in Virginia formally heard the news they expected last Thursday when the Executive Committee of the Virginia High School League (VHSL) finalized the abbreviated athletic calendar for the 2020-21 school year.

The 33-0 vote capped months of intensive state-wide discussion.

Each sport will be limited to 60% of its normal schedule, opening with winter sports in December.

The VHSL is calling its approved model “Championship Plus One,” which refers to state championships being held, with schools who don’t qualify for postseason getting to play an extra game.

“We understand this plan, or any plan, will not meet the expectations for those wanting a normal fall, winter and spring sports season. This plan, however, will allow student-athletes and academic activity participants the opportunity of having a season and playing for a state championship,” said VHSL executive director Billy Haun.

The news was greeted with relief by school officials eager to finalize planning they’d already been working on. “It’s nice to be able to schedule and know what to look forward to instead of ifs, ands and buts,” said Kettle Run activities director Paul Frye.

Basketball and sideline cheerleading may begin practice Dec. 7, with first games Dec. 21. Wrestling, indoor track and swimming start Dec. 14 and begin competing Dec. 28.

Football and competition cheerleading can start practice Feb. 4, with first football games Feb. 22 and cheer meets March 1. The other relocated sports of field hockey, volleyball, cross country and golf can practice

Feb. 15 and compete March 1.

The spring sports of softball, baseball, lacrosse, outdoor track, soccer and tennis may begin April 12 with openers April 26 except tennis, which can begin April 21.

Unity Reed (Manassas) activities director Kevin Turner said he and fellow ADs in the Class 6 Cedar Run District have made tentative scheduling plans and will meet again Wednesday to make more refinements, with a 16-team regional meeting set for Thursday.

With six teams in the Cedar Run (Unity Reed, Battlefield, Patriot, Osbourn, Osbourn Park, John Champe), Turner said each football team will play five district games and one outside opponent. “Football seems easier now that we don’t have to schedule out-ofdistrict opponents,” said Turner.

The Northwestern District met last week in anticipation of the VHSL vote, so the district schedules for each sport are done.

The district is split into a southern pod of Kettle Run, Liberty, Fauquier and Culpeper and a northern one of Handley, James Wood, Millbrook and Sherando.

Each school will play the others in its pod on a home-and-home basis.

The local schools will play each northern school once, hosting two teams and traveling to Winchester twice for 10 district games.

Turner said he’s cautioned his Unity Reed coaches that things could still get hindered by pandemic restrictions, bad weather and other considerations.

“I’ve tried to explain to coaches not to get too excited about getting all their games in,” said Turner.

Unity Reed football coach Carroll Walker says the pandemic is still his No. 1 concern. “Right now, until school opens, we need to follow those guidelines to be sensible, and

Not one, but two Bird Bowls Revamped football schedule sees Fauquier vs.

Liberty twice, with KRHS meeting Eagles twice

By Peter Brewington Times Staff Writer

The revamped six-game high school football schedule is set for this coming winter and it’s a double dose of Fauquier vs. Liberty vs. Kettle Run action.

Instead of one individual game against each other, Fauquier and Liberty will play twice, with Kettle Run also playing Liberty twice. Fauquier will meet Kettle Run just once.

Liberty will play Culpeper once.

With teams limited to six games,

the eight-team Northwestern District broke into two pods to limit travel and maximize games against local foes.

Fauquier, Liberty, Kettle Run and Culpeper comprise the southern division, while James Wood, Handley, Millbrook and Sherando are in the north.

The sixth game will pit the No. 1 team in the south against the north’s top squad for the district title. There also will be games matching the second, third and fourth place teams. The two finalists advance to regional play.

There is also the opportunity to play a seventh game if a team does

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High school sports are set to return in December. The state’s public high school sports have been on hold since March 13 when Governor Ralph Northam shuttered all schools in response to the threats presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. not jump the gun,” said Walker.

Playing four of the six football games in winter, which runs until late March, is a potential problem. “February is the worst. We’re talking about freezing weather. If it snows two days in a week, how are we gonna play?” said Walker.

Could COVID return?

While scheduling can begin in earnest, there still are potential storm clouds on the horizon.

The VHSL’s Haun repeatedly has said the VHSL will not be able to conduct sports in the high risk category (as classified by the NCAA) while Virginia is under Phase 3 guidelines issued by the governor.

Haun said he met with members of the Governor’s staff two weeks ago and were told not to expect exiting Phase 3 “anytime soon.”

Basketball, wrestling, football, competition cheerleading, field hockey, volleyball, lacrosse and soccer are in the high risk category.

With approximately 82% of the state’s public school students undergoing full virtual learning, a return to sports is still a challenge. not make the postseason.

“Any football is good football.

We are counting down the days. We can’t wait to put pads on. We’ll be ready to go,” said Liberty coach Travis Buzzo.

It will be winter football with games running from Feb. 22 to April 2, with practice opening Feb. 4.

The last time Fauquier and Liberty met twice in the same season was 2007. The playoff-bound Falcons (83) beat Liberty 17-14 in the season opener, then fell 33-27 in the Bird Bowl season finale.

Liberty (7-3) ended its season with that win, while Fauquier went on to suffer a tough 17-7 loss at Potomac in the Division 5 playoffs. Potomac went 13-1 that year and lost in the D-5 state final to Stone Bridge.

Student sportswriters sought to cover high school games

The Fauquier Times is looking for student sportswriters to help cover sports this coming season.

Candidates need a knowledge of sports and ability to write clearly.

They’d be assigned to file stories on games, which would include quotes and stats. Stories would be edited by sports editor Peter Brewington for potential publication in the Fauquier Times and online. Contact Peter at peterbrewington@hotmail.com.

“It’s going to be very hard for superintendents and localities to say it would be fine for us to have full-blown football practice on Monday afternoon when there’s no students allowed in the building,” aid VHSL chairwoman and York High principal Shannon Butler. “[The VHSL] can open sports up if we chose to do so, but that doesn’t mean all our kids would be able to play.”

Citing what she deemed a widespread misconception, Butler said Gov. Northam and the state, not the VHSL, is not the final authority on whether athletics can be played.

2020-21 REVAMPED FOOTBALL SCHEDULE FEB. 22: Liberty at Fauquier, Culpeper at Kettle Run FEB. 27: Fauquier at Culpeper, Kettle Run at Liberty MARCH 5: Kettle Run at Fauquier, Culpeper at Liberty MARCH 12: Fauquier at Liberty, Kettle Run at Culpeper MARCH 19: Culpeper at Fauquier, Liberty at Kettle Run MARCH 26: District matchup based on final seeding APRIL 2: Additional 7th game if no playoffs, or bye if made playoffs

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HORSE SPORTS

Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | September 23, 2020

HORSE BRIEFS Thoroughbred futurity held at Warrenton showgrounds A 2019 Causin Commotion colt earned the nod as grand champion in the Virginia Yearling Futurity last week at the Warrenton Horse Show grounds.

Knockgriffin Farm’s Virginiacertified colt won the Virginia Breeders Fund event for ownerbreeders Jim and Katie Fitzgerald of Marshall. The dark bay was sired by Mineshaft’s son Unified.

Morgan’s Ford Farm’s 2019 Animal Kingdom-Smart Believer was top filly.

Althea Richards’ 2019 Darting colt won the Virginia-bred division and got the nod as Best Turned Out. The judge for this year’s futurity was Rick Abbott, a longtime Pennsylvania bloodstock agent and sales consignor.

USPA Chairman’s Cup underway The U.S. Polo Association National Arena Chairman’s Cup started Friday at Great Meadow in The Plains. The $30,000 round-robin tournament for nine to 12 goal teams concludes with the championship finals on Oct. 3.

Some sponsor tailgate parking spaces are available for purchase.

Details are at greatmeadowpoloclub.com.

Trail ride slated Sept. 27 A benefit ride for the Orlean Community Trail System is slated Sept. 27 at Hungry Run Farm near

St. Francis Day event Oct. 4

PHOTO BY DOUGLAS LEES

In a year when folks could use all the help they can get, an interfaith blessing of the animals to celebrate St. Francis Day – patron saint of the animals – is set for Oct. 4 at the National Sporting Library in Middleburg. Pet owners young and old are invited to bring their pets – safely crated or leashed, for an individual blessing by local clergy.

Blessings will be drive-through on the library grounds, or virtual via a Zoom session.

Go to nationalsporting.org for more about the free event.

Virginia championship Oct. 18 Blue Ridge Hunt Point-to-Point

Virginia-bred River Deep gets deserved congratulations from rider Gerard Galligan for his late move, resulting in easy victory in the Woodley Cup at Saturday’s Blue Ridge Hunt Point-to-Point. The 6-year-old son of Arch is trained in Middleburg by former champion amateur jockey Speedy Smithwick.

The Blue Ridge event was the fourth steeplechase program held in the nation since the COVID-19 shutdown in March. Every one of the meets has been held in Virginia, with organizers offering a variety of pandemic management guidelines -- from limited “sponsor” tailgate parking like Old Dominion last week, to “owners and horsemen only” as at Blue Ridge, to no spectators at all, like Middleburg Spring and Virginia Gold Cup in June.

Foxfield in Charlottesville runs Oct. 4, Virginia Fall Oct. 11 and International Gold Cup Oct. 24, all playing to an empty house, but with an extensive free livestream program televising all the races. See centralentryoffice.com for complete Blue Ridge results, more photos and livestream details.

Flint Hill. Hikers are also welcome to take to the trail that leads through the adjacent Big Woods property and

down to the Rappahannock River.

Sign up or find more details by emailing sherry.york@gmail.com.

The 2020 Virginia Field Hunter Championships will be hosted by the Bull Run Hunt at Locust Hill Farm south of Culpeper starting at 11 a.m. on Oct. 18.

All masters of recognized Virginia foxhunt clubs can send up to two subscribers to represent their hunt in the three-phase competition – mock hunt, hack class and handy-hunter course.

The mock hunt will be led by a Bull Run member in honor of Pam Cibula, last year's champion who died from a horse accident earlier this month.

Socially distance spectators are welcome to attend. More is at bullrunhuntclub.com.

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All real estate advertised herein is subject to the Virginia and federal fair housing laws, which make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, or elderliness, or intention to make any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.”

This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised are available on an equal opportunity basis.

For more information or to file a housing complaint, call the Virginia Fair Housing office at 804-367-8530 or toll-free at 888-551-3247. For the hearing impaired, call 804-367-9753.

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These property transfers, filed Sept. 10-16, 2020 were provided by Clerk of the Court of Fauquier County. (Please note that to conserve space, only the first person named as the grantor or grantee is listed. The kind of instrument is a deed unless stated otherwise.)

Top Dollar Deal: $965,000 in Marshall District

Cedar Run District Jose E. Perez Gonzales to Melissa Cooper, 3.55 acres at 9114 Meetze Road nr. Warrenton. $305,000 Jason Thomas Jones to Edward Allen Wade, 9736 Logan Jay Drive, Bealeton. $399,000 Jesse Jay Outland to John D. Humphreys, 7.93204 acres at 3250 Courtney School Road, Midland. $479,900 Deborah G. Aubrey to David Lee McNeil, 9.7430 acres at 1503 Grace Estates nr. Catlett. $532,000 Amy M. Berry by Sub. Tr. to FFC Properties LLC, 1.4018 acres at 9367 Meetze Road nr.

Midland. $210,100 Alvaro Antonio Moran to Joseph Harris, 9725 Logan Jay Drive nr. Bealeton. $380,000 Amber Wells to Jane M. Warwick, 1 acre at 5041 Weston Road, Casanova. $404,000 Lee District Tetyana Breus-Smith to Matthew Smith, 0.9421 acre at 7106 Jamesmeade Lane, Bealeton. $200,000 Michael G. Shoup to Ryan Reigel, 11706 Fort Drive, Remington. $375,000

Yvonne K. Meadows to William Schum, 20.0483 acres at 6227 Liberty Road, Bealeton. $735,000

Nicholas Kurt Bretz to Christine Joanna Cornwell, Unit 63-C at 215-C Fernwood Place, Warrenton. $215,000

Thomas Christopher Gore to Elizabeth O. Valdez, 3304 Boathouse Road nr. Warrenton. $590,000

Tyler Lamper to Valerie Nicole Wallace, 9028 Randolph Circle, Bealeton. $325,000

NVR Inc. to John Toczylowski, 0.1840 acre at 28 Patrick Ryan Way, Warrenton. $619,640

Dante Bumbray to Andrew E. King, 5 acres at 4147 Sumerduck Road, Sumerduck.

Paul V. Anderson to Aley M. Castillo, 215 Linden Street, Warrenton. $410,000

Linda A. Brown to Walker Frank Morton Jr., 5238 Graystone Road nr. Warrenton. $450,000

Sarah R. Walden to Tamara Tancredi, Unit 102, 6161 Willow Place, Bealeton. $152,000

Winchester Chase Development LLC to NVR Inc., Lot 16 (0.1505 acre) and Lot 17 (0.1505 acre) on Norma Dean Drive off Winchester Street, Warrenton. $330,000

Mireya R. Ramos-Espinoza to Mario Bautista Chinchilla, 6826 Brianwood Court, Bealeton. $290,000 Jeanette Marie Carlson to Jose S. Benitez, 3.68183 acres at 7197 O’Keefe Road nr.

Bealeton. $400,000 Ashley Ramsey to Virginia Jordan, 5533 Hale Street, Bealeton. $330,000

Bryan J. Simpson to Aubrey Hall Jr., 6460 White’s Mill Drive, Warrenton. $550,000 James W. DeVerna to Eric G. Schultz, 7130 Alleghany Street, Warrenton. $375,000 Scott District

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Andrew M. Wagner to Emily Beth Rusin, 4633 Gates Road nr. Warrenton. $765,000

Kevin T. Roop to Rodeo Oak Properties LLC, 0.52944 acre at 110 Oak Street, Warrenton. $250,000

Jimmy Ray Keens to Gerda von der Oelsnitz, 3608 Sutherland Court nr. Warrenton. $507,500

C&J Assets LLC to Sarah Properties LLC, Upper Unit 100 at 568 Waterloo Road, Warrenton. $205,000

Richard E. Hastings to Alllison Spivey Dressage LLC, 10.5507 acres at 8634 Woodward Road nr. Marshall. $850,000

Elinore E. Vaughn to Edgardo Antonio Fino Noriega, 1.7162 acres at 6775 Chestnut Oak Lane nr. Warrenton. $289,000 Marshall District Henry F. Atherton to Andrew Ethan Kuhlman, 154.61149 acres on Olinger Road. $745,000 Spencer Bunting to Thomas Faison, 25.0057 acres at 4449 Mountain Laurel Lane, Marshall. $965,000 Rosita A. Whitman to Darcy J. Philips, 18.9856 acres at 3051 Tucker’s Lane, Linden. $690,000 Gareth Hilton to Shingza Tulku, 8.419 acres at 9433 Ada Road, Marshall. $465,000 Bryan Counts to Tab L. Vollrath, 7321 Meadow Court nr. Warrenton. $480,000 David C. Hager to Anthony Thomas Tobias, 5.1754 acres at 7233 Della Street nr.

Warrenton. $520,000

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OBITUARIES Daniel Willard Swift

Sheila O’Brien Wolk

Daniel Willard “Dan” Swift, 80, passed away at Fauquier Hospital, Warrenton, Virginia on Friday, September 18.

The son of Howard and Jessella Swift, he was born May 28, 1940 in Long Beach, CA. He was known for his devout faith, love of family and for always being willing to help others.

A graduate of Shattuck St. Mary’s School in Faribault, MN, Dan went on to obtain a degree in history from the University of California at Berkeley in 1963. In 1964 he joined the Navy, serving aboard the USS Turner Joy and was honorably discharged in 1969.

In 1970 he graduated from Seminary, Nashotah House in Nashotah, Wisconsin and was ordained as a priest of the Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Los Angeles at All Saint’s Church, Pasadena, California. From 1970 to 1974 he served in California, first as a Curate at All Saints in Long Beach and then as Locum Tenens at Trinity Church in Santa Barbara.

Later he served in the Monk Society of St. John Evangelist in Cambridge, MA, as Curate at Trinity Church in Santa Barbara, CA and in Christian Education at Church of St. Matthew in San Mateo, CA until 1985.

In later years he moved to Warrenton to be near his sister, Sally Hodgkin. In his retirement he corresponded with prison inmates, sending spiritual support and passages from the Bible. He is survived by his sister, Mrs. J.O. Hodgkin III and his nieces & nephew, Carter Hodgkin, Harriet Hodgkin, Jamie Beach, Connie Benson, James Hodgkin and Sarah Sudduth.

With today’s circumstances, the family will have a small, private memorial service.

Condolences may be offered at www. moserfuneralhome.com.

Sheila O’Brien Wolk, died on Tuesday September 1, 2020 at her home The Dell in Hume, Virginia. She was predeceased by her loving husband Paul Wolk in 2008. Sheila was born in Rochester, New York on September 28,1936 to the late Wallace and Doris (Tierney) Dietz.

She attended Nazareth College in Rochester after Catholic High School.

She married William C. O’Brien Jr, in 1956 he died in 1973.

Sheila is survived by her 3 children Tierney O’Brien Dovan (Brad Dovan deceased) of Hume, VA, W. Egan O’Brien II of Flint Hill, VA, and Megan (Ron) Tokash of Marshall, VA. Sheila is survived by 10 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

Sheila was predeceased by her brothers David Dietz of Anchorage, Alaska, John Dietz of Honeoye Falls, NY, and her youngest brother William (Billy) Dietz of Rochester, NY. Sheila and Paul Wolk moved to Hume Virginia in the late 1970’s and purchased “The Dell” in Hume, where they joined Old Dominion Hunt and enjoyed 30 plus years of Fox Hunting.

Sheila opened the successful School House Restaurant in Flint Hill, VA in the mid 1980’s and enjoyed many years of success and eventually sold the business which is now The Blue Door.

Sheila and Paul besides their love of all things horses and fox hunting also owned a home in Aspen Colorado and were avid skier’s, they spent most winters and summers in Aspen until 2008.

Sheila was a board member of Mountain Vista Governors school and spent many years on the board of Conservation and Research Center in Front Royal.

In Sheila’s later years she enjoyed her home at The Dell and her dogs and showing her Champion Doberman Pinscher Jewel, her faithful horse Derby and attending church at Grace Bible Church in Marshall, VA. Plans for a Celebration of Life in the Spring of 2021.

F. Richard “Dick” Gastley

Cynthia Leigh Hoovler Hair

Dick Gastley , age 79, passed away September 12th unexpectedly at his home in Warrenton, VA. The son of the late Roy and Catherine Gastley was born in Frederick, MD June 24, 1941.

A proud graduate of Frederick High School, Dick went on to earn his bachelors at then Sheppard College and his Masters at Virginia Tech to begin his lifelong career in education for Prince William County Public Schools where he was a beloved Elementary School Principal for 35 years.

Through his retirement, Dick stayed involved in educational organizations serving as the current Treasurer of the Prince William Retired Teachers Association. He was a member of the Fauquier County Retired Teachers Association, the Virginia Education Association, the National Principals Education Association.

Dick was an avid sports fan who loved the Baltimore Orioles, Maryland Terrapins and still held great resentment for the Colts leaving Baltimore.

His greatest passion was always baseball where he spent countless years on or at ball fields through his involvement in Dale City Little League or just by being the most supportive Dad anyone could wish for.

Dick’s affinity to talk sports or any other topic often made him a favorite among the organizations he belonged to, his Suffield Meadows community, old and new friends, his doctor and most he met. We all know how he will be missed by those events which he always gladly attended.

Lunches with the ROMEO club, the Novak’s Crab Feast and his own crown jewel, Dick and Cindy’s Christmas party.

Dick is survived by the love of his life, Cynthia, his wife of 55 years whom he adored. They seldom left each other’s side. In retirement, they enjoyed travel, social events, family and most importantly each other. He is also survived by his son, Rick and his wife Kris Gastley, of Warrenton, VA and daughter Casey and husband Mike Goelz of Gainesville, GA. Dick is also survived by his beloved grandchildren Kelsey and Regan Gastley of Warrenton, VA and Chase and Devin Goelz of Gainesville, GA. He was more proud of them than they will ever know. Dick is also survived by one sister Kaye and husband Robert Rhodes of Crozet, VA , a nephew, Patrick Rhodes of Falls Church, VA and niece, Meredith Powell of Charlottesville, VA. Unfortunately, with today’s circumstances, the family has opted to have a small, private memorial service.

The Gastley Family would also like to send a sincere thank you to the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Deputies and First Responders whose sympathy, compassion and effort bring us comfort in our difficult time.

In lieu of flowers or donations, we ask that you just remember to hug and cherish your loved ones a little extra on every day you have with them.

Cynthia Leigh Hoovler Hair, 65 died Sept. 12, 2020. Born January 28, 1955 in Newport News, VA, Cyndy was the oldest daughter of Wilma Jean Avery Hoovler of The Plains and the late Charles Thomas “Chuck” Hoovler.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by her husband of 30 years, William Harding Hair, Jr.; two sisters, Karen H (Michael) Crane of Middleburg and Shelly H. (George) Payne of Keswick; two daughters, Avery Shepherd (Collins) Hughes of Amissville and Lauren Alicia Hair (fiancé Alex Chakolos) of Culpeper; and three grandchildren, William Collins Hughes, Jr., Bryan Shepherd Hughes and Charles Scott Hughess of Amissville.

Cyndy attended Highland School and Notre Dame Academy. After high school, she matriculated at Georgetown University. She was introduced to riding in the mid-1960’s and excelled at many equestrian sports including showing and fox hunting. As a young girl she rode with Hall of Fame members J. Arthur Reynolds and Delmar Twyman competing with the Middleburg Orange County Pony Club on the national level.

Her work included as an executive legal assistant, special events coordinator at Airlie Foundation and served on several boards for Fauquier County. Her work turned to her life-long passion - the equestrian world, and found her home as executive secretary for the Museum of Hounds & Hunting North America at Morven Park, Leesburg, VA. She was a generous volunteer of her time for the Warrenton Pony Show, Warrenton Horse, Virginia Gold Cup Association and the Orange County Hunt Team Chase. One of her passions was judging horse shows and helping young riders develop their discipline.

A visitation will be held on Friday, October 2 from 2-4 and 5-7 PM at Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton. A private family interment will be held and a public memorial service will be held at Great Meadow in The Plains on Saturday, Oct. 3 at 2:00 PM. (In observance of Covid-19 virus guidelines, all are asked to wear face coverings, practice social distancing and bring their own refreshments and seating.)

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Great Meadow Foundation, 5089 Old Tavern Road, The Plains, VA 20198 with the notation Cyndy Hair Memorial.

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OBITUARIES Robert “Bob” L. Spielman

Anne M. Jeffery

Robert “Bob” L. Spielman, 75, devoted husband of Jeanne G. Spielman of Warrenton, Virginia passed away Saturday, September 19, 2020 at home with his family. Born February 8, 1945, in Maxton, North Carolina, he was the son of Frances McRae Spielman.

Mr. Spielman served in the U.S. Army from 1961-67. He worked as a mechanic for HertzPenske and Federal Express for 45 years. In his spare time, he loved to work on his farm and spend time with his family. His wife, children, and grandchildren brought him his greatest joy. He liked to read about military history. He had a particular interest in WWII. He is survived by his wife Jeanne, daughters Wendy Spielman King and her husband Brennan King of Frederick, Maryland, and Janice Spielman MacDaniel and her two children Kyle and Emily of Bristow, Virginia.

He was predeceased by his mother Frances McRae Spielman and his two brothers Frederick B. Spielman, Jr. and Francis M. “Frank” Spielman.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 24 at 10:00 am at Quantico National Cemetery.

He will forever be loved and missed.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to VSA – TOPSoccer (vsaonline.org/topsoccer/sponsors-and-friends) in honor of his grandson, Kyle.

Online condolences may be given at www.moserfuneralhome.com

Anne M. Jeffery, age 74 of Bristow, Virginia, formerly of New Castle, Delaware, passed away in Prince William Hospital after a brief illness on September 2, 2020. Anne, one of six children was born in Wilmington Delaware on December 4, 1945. Her loving son, John Coyle, was by her side during her passing.

Anne was preceded in death by her parents, Anthony A. and Ann M. Jeffery and brothers Joseph A. Jeffery, John J. Ciafre, Ronald A. Ciafre and Raymond F. Jeffery.

Anne is survived by her son John D. Coyle, and her 2 grandsons Ryan A. and Darren M. Coyle, sister Gloria J. Gail (Jeffery), brother-inlaw William B. Gail as well as numerus cousins, nephews and nieces.

Relatives and friends were invited to attend the viewing at Krienen-Griffith Funeral Home, 34 W. 6th Street, New Castle on Thursday September 10 from 6 to 8 pm.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Peter the Apostle R. C. Church, 5th and Harmony Streets, New Castle on Friday, September 11 at 10 am.

Interment followed Mass at All Saints Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the American Lung Association.

Clyde Gerald “Jerry” Williams Clyde Gerald “Jerry” Williams passed from this world peacefully on September 14, 2020 at his home in Culpeper, VA. He was born February 24, 1943 in Independence, Louisiana and was 77 years old.

Jerry married Faye (Jenkins) on June 21, 1963 and together they raised four children, Jerri Faye, Lee, Terri, & Len. He spent many years in Louisiana where he worked as a barber, carpenter, and dairy farmer. He moved his family to Virginia in 1987 where he lived until his death.

During his brief battle with cancer, many dear friends traveled thousands of miles to see him, which brought him and his family great comfort.

Jerry is survived by his wife, Mary Faye Williams (Jenkins), Culpeper, VA; 2 daughters, Jerri Faye Pevey (Dennis) and Terri McClure (Steven); 2 sons, Lee Williams (Jill) and Len Williams (Jamie); grandchildren D.J. Pevey, Emily Pevey Haase (Tony), Wyatt Carroll, Garrett Carroll, Sydney Williams, Lydia Pevey, Margaret Williams, Ruby Williams, Clayton Williams, Audrey Williams, and Ila Williams; great grandchildren Ryleigh, A.J. & Elijah Haase. Jerry also leaves behind a special cousin, Melanie Patterson (Bankston) who remained by his side and provided support to his family throughout his brief illness.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Elmus Williams and Clara Eva Brashears (Bankston), his brother, James Robert Williams, and an infant son.

Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Hospice of the Piedmont, 675 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suite 300, Charlottesville, VA 22911.

Online guestbook available at johnsoncares.com.

James Edmund “Buck” Fletcher James Edmund “Buck” Fletcher, 84 of Catlett, VA passed away on September 7, 2020. He was the son of the late James and Lois Fletcher.

Buck is survived by his daughter, Linda Starr of Richlands, NC, grandson, Jonathan Starr, two siblings, Virginia “Betty” Fletcher of Catlett, VA and Warren (Eleanor) Fletcher of Midland, VA and sister-in-law, Jane Fletcher of Spotsylvania, VA, and an Aunt, Margaret Courtney of Kilmarnock, VA, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Buck was preceded in death by his sister, Emogene Fletcher Lee, a brother, Steve Marvin Fletcher and grandson, David Starr.

Buck loved his family, friends, food, spending time on the farm with his dogs, vegetable gardening, Saturday night dances and driving a tractor trailer. He could make anyone laugh with the many stories he would tell.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions may be made to Grace United Methodist Church Building Fund, 13056 Elk Ridge Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22406.

A graveside service will be held on September 26, 2020 at 1 pm at Grace United Methodist Church with Rev. Larry Jent and Rev. Jennifer Fletcher presiding.

All guests are required to wear masks and practice social distancing.

It’s not the length of life, but the depth of life – Ralph Waldo Emerson

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OBITUARIES Rev. Allen Lynwood Baltimore Rev. Allen Lynwood Baltimore, 91, of Front Royal, VA, passed September 20, 2020.

He was born on November 15, 1928, and was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Mae Baltimore.

Rev. Baltimore is survived by two daughters: Mildred (Augustus) Lee of Front Royal, VA, Brenda (Anthony) Matthews of Front Royal, VA; two sons: Edward (Shirmaine) Baltimore of Gainesville, VA, Charles E. Baltimore of Front Royal, VA; one sister, Margaret Summers of Front Royal, VA; a brother, Golden Baltimore of Front Royal, VA; and four grandchildren.

Due to the current conditions a private graveside service will be held.

Online condolences can be given at www. joynesfuneralhome.com

Cheryl Duncan Cheryl Duncan, age 55, of Warrenton, VA, died Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Select Medical in Newport News, VA. She was born October 20, 1964, in Warrenton, daughter of Harold Mathias of Warrenton, VA and the late Jaquelyn Trainum Murri Mathias.

On May 19, 1984, she married David Duncan who survives of Warrenton.

Mrs. Duncan was a homemaker and a Christian by Faith.

Friends will be received Saturday, September 26, 2020 from 1 PM to 2 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 2 PM Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Brad Tenney officiating. Burial will follow in the Reed Cemetery in Tallmansville, WV. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair. com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Josephine Nelson Ray

Margaret Titus Woodzell Margaret Titus Woodzell, 103 died September 16, 2020 at The Culpeper.

She was born on July 23, 1917 near Leesburg, VA a daughter of the late Charles William Atwell and Ruth Dodd Atwell.

Mrs. Woodzell was employed with the U. S. Government Selective Service System in Leesburg for over 30 years. Prior to that, she was employed at the Virginia State Highway Department and Loudoun Times-Mirror both in Leesburg. She was married to the late Albert B. Titus for 35 years until his death in 1973. She was a member of Leesburg United Methodist Church for many years and later transferred to the Warrenton United Methodist Church after moving to Fauquier County.

She married to Charles R. Woodzell in November 1975 who died November 1994. She moved to the Culpeper Baptist Retirement Community in 1994.

She is survived by several nieces and nephews.

A visitation will be held on Friday, Sept. 25 from 10:00 AM until her funeral service begins at 10:30 AM at Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton conducted by Chaplain Hans Murdock. Interment will follow at 12:30 PM at Union Cemetery, Leesburg.

Online condolences may be made www.moserfuneralhome.com.

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)

SPEAKING TO THE BEREAVED Knowing what to say to a grieving friend or family member can be exceptionally difficult. Worrying that a cliché remark will sound hollow can leave you tongue-tied and nervous that you will say the wrong thing.

It is not insincere to prepare ahead of time what you want to say. Do not be afraid to speak about the deceased directly, perhaps including a brief story of how they touched your life if you have one. Avoid asking how they are…they are not good. Also, it is probably not a good idea to tell a story of your own loss. This time is about them, not you.

Listening is more important than speaking.

When in the position of wanting to help a friend or loved one in grief, our first desire is often to try to “fix” the situation, when in all actuality our good intentions can lead to nothing but more grief. Knowing the right thing to say is only half of the responsibility of being a supportive emotional caregiver. To learn about our services, please call MOSER FUNERAL HOME at (540) 3473431. 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.

The Rev. James Cirillo, Priest • (540) 788-4419

www.gracechurchcasanova.org

““What we have once enjoyed we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.”

- Helen Keller

Josephine Nelson Ray, “Baby Jo,” 72, of Washington, DC, formerly of Warrenton, VA, passed September 19, 2020.

Due to the conditions, funeral services will be private.

Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com

Vincent Anderson Stribling Vincent Anderson Stribling, 42, of Stephens City, VA, passed September 13, 2020.

Due to the current conditions a private funeral services was held at Joynes Funeral Home, 29 N. Third St., Warrenton, VA. Online condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com

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703-582-0439 JENKINS EXCAVATING & LOGGING. Free Estimates, Class A Contractor, Commercial, Residential. Demolition, land clearing, site prep, roads, drives. 540-661-0116 Miller´s Tree Servic, complete tree service. Renoval, mulching, storm damage, bucket truck, firewood.

540-222-2089 North´s Custom Masonry. Retaining walls, stone work, patios, repoint ing brick, chimneys, driveways.

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Garage/Yard Sales MULTI FAMILY YARD SALE 301 W. MAIN ST. REMINGTON VA. LOTS OF ITEMS. LAMPS, COMFORTERS, RUGS, PICTURES, TABLES, TWIN BED AND SO ON...

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Entire Comm. Sale, Villages of Piedmont, Market Ridge Blvd & Rte 15. Sat. 9/26, 8a-2p. Yard sale link: http://bit.ly/VOPFallYardSale or Call Gloria, 571-248-6630 376 Improvement

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Affordable Roofing with Terry´s Handyman Services, LLC. Licensed & Insured.

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FOOD PANTRY 2nd & 4th Sundays

3124 Beulah Rd, at Beulah Baptist Church, Markham VA will have a food pantry on 1:30pm-3pm Please contact Cecelia Williams at 540.364.2428. Church number 540.364.2626.

Announcements Homeschoolers of Bealeton (HOB) is a support system for homeschooling families located in Bealeton, Virginia and serving Fauquier County and the surrounding areas. Members are invited to share their ideas, events, achievements, support, encouragement and resources.

Fill out our membership request by following this link: https://www. homeschool-life.com/2176/signup

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NOTICE FAUQUIER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors will hold a work session at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 8, 2020, in the Warren Green Building at 10 Hotel Street in Warrenton, Virginia, and will hold a regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the same location, to be followed by a public hearing to obtain citizen input on the following item(s): 1. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TEXT-19-011519 – A Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to Articles 5 and 15 to Develop Standards and Definitions for Solar Facilities and to allow Utility Scale Solar Facilities as a Special Use. (Amy Rogers, Staff) 2. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT COMA-20-013028, A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 6 – OPAL SERVICE DISTRICT – Fauquier County seeks to update this Service District Plan to add land along both sides of Avatar Way and reflect recent utility and transportation changes. (Kara Krantz, Staff) 3. SPECIAL EXCEPTION SPEX-20-012873, VINT HILL VILLAGE, LLC (OWNER / APPLICANT) – VINT HILL VET & KENNEL – An application for a Special Exception to operate a major kennel for pet boarding in conjunction with a Veterinary Clinic in the Planned Commercial Industrial Development (PCID) District. The property is located at 6862 Johnson Drive, Scott District.

(Portion of PIN 7915-65-5274-000) (Kara Krantz, Staff) 4. CONSIDER A BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT BETWEEN A PARCEL OF NON-COMMON OPEN SPACE AND A PROPERTY TO BE PLACED IN PERMANENT CONSERVATION EASEMENT - A public hearing pursuant to Section 2-705(3) of the Fauquier County Zoning Ordinance to receive public comment on a proposed boundary line adjustment between the property of David Lee Hartley and Catherine Young Hartley (PIN 6081-35-2003), and Robert M. Young, Trustee (PIN 6081-36-2191), to permit the adjustment of approximately 12 acres of non-common open space into a parcel of approximately 8 acres not currently subject to easement creating two parcels each of which shall be subject to permanent conservation easements each of approximately 21 acres. (Kevin J. Burke, Staff) 5. CONSIDER WHETHER TO EXERCISE THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN TO ACQUIRE AN EASEMENT FOR THE CATLETT- CALVERTON SEWER PROJECT - A public hearing to consider whether to acquire a permanent utility easement from Gary Allen Nalls and Stephanie R. Nalls consisting of 1,576 square feet or 0.363 acres with an estimated fair market value of $1,092. The property is identified as PIN 7922-81-7172-000. (Kevin J. Burke, Staff) 6. CONSIDER WHETHER TO EXERCISE THE POWER OF EMINENT DOMAIN TO ACQUIRE AN EASEMENT FOR THE CATLETT-CALVERTON SEWER PROJECT - A public hearing to consider whether to acquire a permanent utility easement from Gregory D. Gray and Linda Gray consisting of 1,624 square feet or 0.373 acres with an estimated fair market value of $1,121. The property is identified as PIN 7921-99-7157-000. (Kevin J. Burke, Staff) Copies of the above files are available for review by contacting the Clerk to the Board of Supervisors’ office Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by calling (540) 422-8020. Interested parties wishing to be heard on any of the above are strongly encouraged to send written correspondence in advance of the meeting to 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, VA 20186, or by e-mail to BOS@ fauquiercounty.gov prior to October 8, 2020.

Pursuant to the County’s emergency continuity of government ordinance adopted May 14, 2020, citizens are encouraged to participate virtually in this process and may view the meeting via livestream at http://fauquier-va.granicus.com/ ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1 and on Fauquier County Government Channel 23.

Those desiring to participate in the meeting remotely must register in advance.

Instructions are available on the County website at https://www.fauquiercounty. gov/government/boards-committees/board-of-supervisors/bos-virtual-meeting. In person participants will be required to wear a face covering and maintain strict social distancing measures that may involve waiting in line outside of the building.

Fauquier County does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Accommodations will be made for handicapped persons upon prior request. Citizens requiring reasonable accommodation for disabilities or requiring any other assistance related to the meeting should contact Ms. Renée Culbertson, Deputy Municipal Clerk, at (540) 422-8020.

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ORDER OF PUBLICATION Commonwealth of Virginia VA. CODE § 8.01-316 CASE# JJ017999-01-00 FAUQUIER COUNTY J&DR-JUVENILE ( ) General District County (X) Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re MARSHALL, HUDSON T The object of this suit is to: DETERMINE CUSTODY OF MARSHALL, HUDSON T It is ORDERED that (X) the defendant (X) PUTATIVE FATHER/UNKNOWN appear at the above-name Court and protect his or her interests on or before 10/30/2020 8:30 AM Allison Coppage, Judge

Full name(s) of owner(s): MATTHEW CARSON Trading as: BRITCHES GREAT OUTDOORS 20 Main Street, Warrenton, Fauquier County Virginia 20186 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL for a Bespoke Clothier Liquor License license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

Matthew Carson Note: Objections to the issuance of this license must be submitted to ABC no later than 30 days from the publishing date of the first of two required newspaper legal notices. Objections should be registered at www.abc.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.

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NOTICE FAUQUIER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS OCTOBER 1, 2020 The Fauquier County Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a public hearing at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2020 in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia to consider the following items: 1. SPECIAL PERMIT – #SPPT-19-012351 – LILLIAN PETERSON LIVING TRUST/JEAN GALLOWAY BALL, TRUSTEE (OWNER/APPLICANT) – THREE PENNY ACRES – An application for a Category 3 Special Permit to operate a tourist home, PIN 6011-46-6292-000, located at 12590 Belle Meade Lane, Marshall District, Markham, Virginia. (Kara Krantz, Staff) 2. VARIANCE - #VARI-20-013503 – ROBERT A. TALBOT (OWNER/ APPLICANT) – TALBOT PROPERTY – An application for a variance of Zoning Ordinance Sections 3-404 and 3-405 to reduce the minimum required front and side yard setbacks, PIN 6976-21-0741-000, located at 8036 Great Run Lane, Marshall District, Warrenton, Virginia. (Amy Rogers, Staff) 3. SPECIAL PERMIT – #SPPT-20-013641 – BRENDAN M. & DOLLY M. JONES (OWNERS/APPLICANTS) – FOX CHASE FARM AT OAK HILL – An application for a Category 3 Special Permit to operate a tourist home, PIN 6050-18-3469-000, located at 3469 Oak Hill Road, Marshall District, Delaplane, Virginia. (Lauren Runyan, Staff) 4. SPECIAL PERMIT - #SPPT-20-013654 – JASON V. EVANS & CAROLINE PATTON-EVANS (OWNERS/APPLIANTS) – EVANS PROPERTY – An application for a Category 2 Special Permit to allow gunsmithing and the accessory sale of firearms as a major home occupation, PIN 7906-56-7575-000, located at 6310 Beverleys Mill Road, Scott District, Broad Run, Virginia. (Josh Frederick, 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.

Due to the threat to public health and safety of the residentsof Fauquier County from exposure to COVID-19, and pursuant to the County’s emergency continuity of government ordinance adopted April 9, 2020, citizens are encouraged to participate virtually in this process. The meeting may be viewed on Fauquier County Government Channel 23 and livestreamed at http://fauquier-va.granicus.com/ ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1.

Citizens desiring to participate in the meeting remotely are required to register in advance. Instructions are available on the County website at: www.fauquiercounty. gov/BZAVirtualMeeting.

Comments will be limited to three minutes. Participants will be required to wear a face covering and maintain strict social distancing measures that may involve waiting in line outside of the building.

Fauquier County does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Accommodations will be made for handicapped persons upon prior request. Citizens requiring reasonable accommodation for disabilities should contact Meredith Meixner, Planning Associate, at (540) 422-8210.

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TOWN OF WARRENTON NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Warrenton will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, October 13, 2020, at 6:30 PM in the Warrenton Town Hall Council Chambers located at 21 Main Street, Warrenton, Virginia, on the following item(s): Special Use Permit 2020-01 – Telecommunications Facility. The applicant, Milestone Tower Partnership, is requesting, per Article 3-4.9.3 Permissible Uses by Special Use Permit, to allow for the construction of a 130’, with an additional 2’ lightning rod, wireless telecommunication facility on an approximately 46.4-acre parcel of Fauquier High School adjacent to the baseball field. The application includes a Zoning Ordinance waiver request from Article 9-18.12.1 landscaping requirements, to not construct the required ten-foot landscape buffer around the perimeter of the facility compound due to site constraints. The property is zoned Public–Semi-Public Institutional and the Comprehensive Plan identified the property as Public-Semi Public on the Future Land Use Map. Fauquier County School Board is the owner of the property and the property address providing access to the parcel is 705 Waterloo Street. (GPIN 6974-76-0449-000) Special Use Permit 2020-02 (SUP 2010-04 Amendment) – Wal-Mart Special Use Permit Conditions Amendment for Online Pickup Addition. Special Use Permit 2010-04 was approved by Town Council on May 10, 2011, allowing for an approximately 25,000 square foot addition to Wal-Mart, creating use in excess of 50,000 square feet, which required a Special Use Permit per Article 3-4.10.3 of the Zoning Ordinance. The Conditions of Approval were further amended in 2013 and 2017 to allow for outdoor storage.

This is a request to further amend to the conditions for Special Use Permit 2010-04 to allow for a 1,495 square feet addition to allow for online pickup staging of goods and allow the elevations to include the front right corner of the store to be painted orange. Wal-Mart is located at 700 James Madison Highway and contains two parcels, GPIN 6983-57-7857-000 and 6983-58-5289-000, which encompasses 18.43 acres and 3.05 acres respectively. The Comprehensive Plan identifies the property as Commercial, it is zoned Commercial, and the property owner is Wal-Mart Real Estate Business Trust.

Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment (ZTA) 2020-0077 to amend Article 12 as it relates to the definition of Emergency Housing. The proposal is to amend the Zoning Ordinance Article 12 definition of Emergency Housing to increase the permitted length of stay from sixty (60) days to six (6) months. The proposed amendment relates to definitions and applies Town-wide. The applicant is the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors.

Consideration of a Resolution of Support - For three Smartscale applications to be submitted FY2022-2028 Smartscale Prioritization Process. The three applications include proposed innovative intersection designs (roundabouts) at the following locations: · Rt 17 with Roebling St Extended and the Warrenton Village Center · Roebling Extended with Bear Wallow, and · Broadview Ave w/Rt. 17, Lee Hwy and Winchester St. Seating is available but is limited to adhere to physical distancing regulations.

People having an interest in the above are invited to attend the hearing and state their opinion regarding the above issues. Alternatively, citizens can comment virtually by submitting their comments to citizencomment@warrentonva. gov or using the ‘raise hand’ feature via Zoom.

A copy of the ordinance is available for review at the Town’s Administrative Offices, 21 Main Street, and can be examined by calling 540-347-1101 and making an appointment.

The Town of Warrenton does not discriminate based on handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities. Town Hall meeting facilities are fully accessible. Any special accommodations can be made upon request 48 hours before the meeting.

Elizabeth A. Gillie Town Clerk

Public Notices NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE: Self-storage Cube contents will be sold for cash by CubeSmart Asset Management, LLC as Agent for the Owner 689 Industrial Road Warrenton VA 20186 to satisfy a lien for rental on September 28, 2020 at approx. 12:00 PM at www. storagetreasures.com

Legal Notices NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE ON SITE AT 5831 Ray Court, Warrenton, Virginia Tax Map 6994-89-5521-000 In execution of a Deed of Trust in the original amount of $340,000.00, dated July 25, 2005 from Susan Leslie Fraser recorded in Deed Book 1170, Page 2164 in the land records of the County of Fauquier, Virginia, default having been made in the payments of the indebtedness thereby secured, the undersigned will on October 2, 2020 @ 12:00 NOON ON SITE at 5831 Ray Court, Warrenton, Virginia, offer for sale at public auction the property and improvements thereon, described as follows: All that certain tract or parcel of land lying and being situate in Center Magisterial District, Fauquier County, Virginia, and containing 0.6413 acres, more or less, and designated as Lot 25, Phase II, Cedar Knolls Subdivision, as shown on plat of subdivision dated January 15, 1987 and prepared by James G. Butler, Jr. and Associates PC and recorded with deed of subdivision, dedication and imposition of covenants, conditions and restrictions in Deed Book 556, Page 556 in the Circuit Court Clerk’s Office of Fauquier County, Virginia.

TERMS OF SALE: CASH This sale is subject to all matters of record in the chain of title to the above property, and also subject to mechanics’ and materialmen’s liens of record and not of record, if any such liens exist.

A bidder’s deposit of Twenty-five Thousand ($25,000.00) Dollars in certified funds is required at the time of sale, with the balance due at settlement, to be held within 30 days from the sale date at the office of the Trustee. The property and improvements thereon shall be sold in “as is” condition. All costs of conveyance, by special warranty deed, will be at the cost of the purchaser. Real estate taxes shall be prorated to date of sale. Additional terms of sale shall be announced at the time of sale and contained in a memorandum of sale which the successful bidder shall be required to sign. This sale is being conducted in coordination with COUNTS REALTY & AUCTION GROUP and the buyer will be charged a buyer’s premium of 10% of the high bid amount.

JEFFREY A. WARD SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE For more information please contact: Jeffrey A. Ward Franklin, Denney, Ward, & Strosnider PLC 129 N. Wayne Ave., Waynesboro, Virginia 22980 540-946-4408 email: jward@fdwslaw.com For more information visit the following web address: counts@countsauction.com Or Contact: Pete Ramsey @ Counts Realty & Auction Group 1-434-525-2991

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TOWN OF WARRENTON NOTICE OF TOWN COUNCIL RETREAT Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Warrenton will hold its annual Council Retreat on Thursday, October 1, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The retreat will be held at 6480 College Street, Lord Fairfax Community College in The Barn.

The purpose of the retreat is to set goals and priorities.

There will be no formal action taken at the meeting. Please feel free to contact the Town Clerk should you have any questions/concerns at 540-347-4505.

The Town of Warrenton does not discriminate on the basis of handicapped status in admission or access to its programs and activities.

A copy of the ordinance is available for review at the Town’s Administrative Offices, 21 Main Street, and can be examined by those interested Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Elizabeth A. Gillie Town Clerk

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PT, evenings & weekends for an organized team player at our energetic athletic club. Includes answer phones, greet members, imput data, point of sale, book courts, light cleaning & computer savvy. $10-12/hr. 540-347-0823

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Experienced Diesel Mechanic wanted.

Experience with Caterpillar equipment important. Pay based on experience and qualifications. Includes benefits.

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P/T, (20 hrs/wk; $15-$16/hr), for Commercial Painting Co. in Warrenton (New Baltimore). Duties: answer phone, filing, scanning, typing, check emails & assist CFO with bookkeeping & AP. Must have computer skills, knowledge of Microsoft Word & Excel. Exp with Quickbooks prefered.

English-Spanish bilingual is a big plus but not essential. Email resume to: pbernal@mlstraightpainting.com

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FIRE PROTECTION SERVICE AND SALES

PT for Fire Protection Co. 4 days/week, Fauquier area. Retires Welcome. We will train in sales & service of fire extinguishers. Co. vehicle provided, good driving record req.d. Contact Henry @ 800 892-1012

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EXPERIENCED CARPENTER

for Steve Manion General Contracting, Inc. a small home improvement company that serves Culpeper, Rappahannock & Fauquier. Applicants must have a valid driver´s lic, able to pass a drug & background check. Must have basic hand tools.

Compensation to match exp & skill level.

Call (540) 937-3588 to apply.

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School Nurses!

Are you an active RN? Do you want summers off with excellent benefits? Fauquier County Public Schools is seeking School Nurses! The ideal candidate can respond quickly to emergency situations, ensure compliance with Virginia Health Guidelines and the Code of Virginia and is able to administer first aid to students, teachers, staff and visitors. Multiple openings!

Submit your application today. jobs.fauquiercounty.gov or call 540-422-8300 for more information

COUNTY ATTORNEY

We are seeking qualified and enthusiastic candidates to fill the role of County Attorney for Fauquier County Government. Ideal candidate must have the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with County officials, Court officials, members of the bar, and the general public.

Preferred skills include thorough knowledge of modern principles and practices of local government law, Virginia state laws and court decisions; thorough knowledge of legal research and the investigation, preparation and presentation of cases for trial. We offer a competitive salary & comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, & prescription coverage, annual, sick, & personal leave, Virginia Retirement System pension plan, 457B individual retirement plan, free health care through our Fauquier County Employee Wellness Center & so much more! For complete job description & to apply, visit: jobs.fauquiercounty.gov.

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Substitute Teachers

Fauquier County Public Schools New rates for 2020-2021 School Year: ● Non-degreed Subs= $90.00 ● Degreed Subs= $100.00 ● Long-Term Degreed Subs= $150.00

To apply visit jobs.fauquiercounty.gov or call 540-422-8300 for more info.

Full Time Employment Micron Technology, Inc. has openings for Dry Etch Process Engineers in Manassas, VA. Sustain and make improvement efforts to process yield and equipment performance to achieve high device yield, reliability, and cost efficiency. Mail resume to Nate Burt, 4000 N Flash Drive, MS 2-702, Lehi, Utah 84043. Please reference Job #10878.2290.

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2013 BMW M-sport package. 87k miles.

All service records. $12k. Serious inquires only. Call 540-439-9071

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FARM CHORE HELPER

PT, Nokesville farm. Age 16+ will train.

Basic Farm chores; cleaning, landscaping, caring for livestock. Good opportunity after school weekends with flexible hours.

Email: marshmagic2006@yahoo.com

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Flaggers Full time, to provide traffic control & safety around construction sites. A valid driver license & clean driving record a must.

Starting $13/hr & scheduled raises.

Company-paid medical & dental premiums.

Please fill out an application at careers.trafficplan.com or come to our office Tuesdays or Thursdays (8am-10am).7855 Progress Ct., Suite 103; Gainesville, VA

SERVICE TECH/ PLUMBER RESIDENTIAL

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FT, Plumbing Experience preferred! Licensed Master Plumbers - Journeyman Plumbers - Senior Apprentices +3 Years and provide exceptional service to our customers!

If you possess a positive attitude and enthusiastic approach to customer service, we want to talk to you!

Some of our benefits include: 401k match, Tuition assist, Health, vision & dental ins, Paid time off.

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Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent, valid VA driver’s license with acceptable record. Training is provided. Varity of schedules for 24-hour group homes. Salary: $15.11 hourly; $29,464.50 Annually Please apply at www.rrcsb.org.

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