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Personalities, experience at odds in Marshall race Retired scientist faces cowboy-hat-wearing consultant in closely watched contest

By Hunter Savery

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

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Arthur “Regan” Washer.

Both candidates for the Marshall District seat on the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors are raising more money than typically seen in a local race. Outside interest groups are sending political attack ads in the mail, and one candidate was swept up in a national debate about identity politics. The drama may be

overshadowing the candidates’ positions on local issues.

The race pits Mike Focazio, a retired government scientist, against Arthur “Regan” Washer, a conservative supporter of former President Donald Trump who attended the rally prior to the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

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Supervisor hopefuls talk data centers, teacher pay in forum

Vint Hill shares ‘forever chemical’ test results with residents Private water system says only 1 drinking water well exceeds proposed limit for PFAS

By Hunter Savery

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

By Jill Palermo

Candidates in four contested races for seats on the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors told a crowd of voters Oct. 11 they want tight controls on data center development, are split on solar farms and share differing views on whether the county should allow union bargaining for public employees.

The event, held at Fauquier High School, was sponsored by the Fauquier Times, Citizens for Fauquier County, the Fauquier County Taxpayers Association and the Fauquier County Farm Bureau and was moderated by Fauquier Times Publisher Scott Elliott.

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On data centers

The candidates spoke of the possibility of additional data center development in the county in tones that ranged from skeptical to downright hostile.

“I believe that the land in Lee District and the farming has been sold out,” said Garrett Baker, an independent running in the Lee District. “And it has been sacrificed for the data centers.”

There are not yet data centers in the Lee District, but the county has approved a plan for a campus of up to six buildings, dubbed the Remington Technology Park, on Lucky Hill Road.

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Top: Daron Culbertson, the Republican nominee for the Lee District supervisor seat, speaks during an Oct. 11 candidate forum at Fauquier High School as his opponent, Garrett Baker, an independent, listens.

Bottom: Larry Kovalik, an independent running for the Center District seat on the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors, speaks during a forum at Fauquier High School as his opponent, independent Raeid Ebrahim, listens.

The private company that owns the drinking water system serving about 380 Vint Hill homes and businesses has been testing its 11 wells for harmful “forever chemicals” twice a year since 2017. But neither residents—nor local and state public water officials—had been provided with the results of those tests until Saturday, Oct. 14 during a meeting of the Vint Hill homeowners’ association.

Debbie Brown, president of the Buckland Water and Sanitation Assets Corporation, which owns Vint Hill’s drinking water system, told residents the results show that the community’s four drinking water wells have tested below the Environmental Protection Agency current 70 parts per trillion limit for two kinds of chemicals, PFAS and PFOA, in drinking water since 2017.

But Brown also said one of the four wells tested higher than the EPA’s much lower proposed limit of 4 parts per trillion on tests conducted as recently as May of this year.

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Supervisor hopefuls talk data centers, teacher pay in forum FORUM, from page 1 Other candidates, including Mike Focazio, an independent vying for the Marshall District seat, and Daron Culbertson, the Republican nominee the Lee District, said they are opposed to runaway data center development but acknowledged they may serve as a potential source of revenue.

“As long as they’re not impacting us negatively, as long as they’re not increasing the numbers of data centers beyond what we want—you may find the source of revenue there that can help us with things like paying teachers’ salaries,” Focazio said. “And we don’t have to be Loudoun or these other counties. We’re smaller, and that’s good.”

Culbertson noted the planned Remington Technology Park is close to high-power transmission lines and an electrical substation.

“It is at a location, that to me, makes perfect sense,” Culbertson said. “To me, that is a benefit.”

The process by which the Town of Warrenton approved a special use permit for a planned Amazon data center on Blackwell Road, however, faced universal scorn from the candidates.

“I think the Warrenton Amazon data center was a lesson in how to do it wrong,” said Ike Broaddus, an independent running in the Scott District.

No candidate said they agreed with Warrenton’s decision, but several said there are other sites in the county that may be more appropriate for data centers.

“There absolutely is a middle road,” said Larry Kovalik, an independent running for the Center District seat. “We have one (planned) in Remington; we have one in Vint Hill. That’s where the community came together and said this is where we can support a data center.”

On solar farms

Utility scale solar farms have been vehemently opposed by residents concerned with preserving

the county’s rural character, while others see them as a tremendous economic opportunity. The county has not approved a new utility scale solar farm since 2017.

Republican candidates took a hardline stance against future solar development.

“If you’re ripping up land, ripping up trees, taking away cropland, whatever it may be, to create a greener future, I think that’s just asinine,” said Arthur “Regan” Washer, the Republican nominee for the Marshall District seat.

Independents held differing views but were generally more receptive. Focazio said that assessing solar farms is a matter of weighing the costs and benefits. He said he would be interested in “community-scale solar projects,” which are solar arrays that provide power specifically to a local community rather than feeding the larger grid.

Teacher pay

Candidates vying for the Lee and Marshall districts’ supervisor seats shared the concern that lagging teacher pay is leading to Fauquier County losing teachers to other nearby jurisdictions that can afford to pay their teachers higher salaries.

“You know, this is a question that gets asked a lot, that we lose good teachers to Loudoun.” said Culbertson. “It kind of goes back to how can we pay them the same amount as Loudoun? Well, Loudoun has a lot of (data centers) in their county that give them a tremendous amount of money to pay their teachers at that rate. So, we’ve got to find the money to make the increases if that’s a priority for our community.”

The candidates agreed that part of the challenge is finding additional revenue to keep up with what teachers are paid in surrounding counties that have more robust commercial tax bases.

Collective bargaining

While there was consensus that teachers deserve higher wages, most of the candidates

blanched at the idea of granting county employees—such as teachers, firefighters and police officers—collective bargaining rights.

A 2021 state law lifted a ban on collective bargaining for public employees and grants local school boards and boards of supervisors the right to approve it for their employees. The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors recently voted down such a request from the county’s professional firefighters.

“When you start bringing labor unions into public service and the public safety environment, it becomes very messy,” said Kovalik, an independent challenging incumbent Supervisor Kevin Carter for the Center District seat. “And I’m always very cautious about that.”

Only Raeid Ebrahim, an independent also running for the Center District seat, was unequivocal in his support for labor rights: “If I was on the board of supervisors, I would 100% vote yes for the collective bargaining for the firefighters,” Ebrahim said.

“It’s easy to say we want to pay our employees, but unless they’re able to bargain, they would basically be begging for money every single time,” Ebrahim said.

Races in four out of five districts are contested.

Only Supervisor Rick Gerhardt, R-Cedar Run, and Carter are running for reelection. Gerhardt is unopposed. Carter was unable to attend the debate. He was appointed to the board of supervisors following the departure of former supervisor Chris Granger.

Supervisors not seeking reelection have all made endorsements for their preferred successors.

Marshall District Supervisor Mary Leigh McDaniel, an independent, has endorsed Focazio. Scott District Supervisor Holder Trumbo, also an independent, has endorsed Broaddus, and Lee District Supervisor Chris Butler (R) is backing Culbertson.

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Warrenton questions Amazon on why it blacked out parts of its data center site plan Town redacts some of its own comments in response

By Peter Cary

Piedmont Journalism Foundation

Town of Warrenton officials have filed a second round of comments on Amazon’s site plan for its planned data center on Blackwell Road. But this time, town officials are asking the tech giant to justify why it blacked out or “redacted” some of the pages in its latest plan—instead of accepting the move as routine.

The town’s position appears to be at odds with one it took back on Sept. 18, when it issued a press release saying Amazon was allowed to redact material in its site plan for security reasons and that the practice is “widespread.”

At that time, the town was reacting to criticism from Citizens for Fauquier County, which argued that the town had allowed Amazon to file its plan with 45 pages blacked out, which the group called “unprecedented.”

In a series of comments filed Oct. 6 in response to Amazon’s latest plan, the town asked the developer for “sufficient detail” to explain why it blacked out portions of its blueprints—“or remove the redactions.”

The redactions the town ques-

tioned included plans showing landscape buffers, the data center site entrance, a stormwater management facility, the building’s parking lot and building elevations that will be visible from the public streets.

Amazon had blacked out parts of, or entire pages of, more than 45 sheets of plans in the 116-page site plan it submitted on Aug. 24, claiming security exemptions allowed by Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act. During the town council meeting on Oct. 10, Councilmen James Hartman (Ward 4) and Jay Heroux (Ward 5) said Amazon is allowed to redact material from its plans for security reasons under the VFOIA. But Heroux also noted that the town was “pushing back” on some of the redactions.

Heroux’s observations were mirrored by interim Town Manager Frank Cassidy, who wrote, in response to questions from the Fauquier Times, “Redactions are requested by the applicant. The Town is making Amazon justify its redactions under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act.” In the town’s Oct. 6 comments, town officials chose to redact 51 paragraphs of their own comments— apparently because they were commenting on the redacted portions of

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A rendering of the Amazon data center planned for Blackwell Road.

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Amazon’s plans.

That resulted in the town redacting comments on such things as the location and sizing of water meters, the numbers and types of trees to be planted, the building’s height, screening of rooftop equipment, details of dirt stockpiles and a missing drainage report, according to an unredacted copy of the comments obtained by the Fauquier Times.

Casssidy did not respond to questions about the town’s own redactions.

Missing information

It is typical for such project applications to go through several rounds of submission, town critique and resubmission. Three rounds of submissions and comments are not unusual, especially with applications that require a special use permit, as the Amazon data center did.

The latest round indicates that many defects previously noted had been satisfied, yet a lot remains to be done. Amazon has still not provided noise studies nor proposed mitigation measures for each development phase, town officials said. The noise studies and the phasing plan must be submitted to gain approval of the site development plan.

Town officials also questioned whether an electrical “switching station” denoted on Amazon’s plans could be considered an electrical “substation,” which was prohibited by conditions for the permit that were agreed upon by the town and Amazon. They also said the plans must depict the underground power lines that will serve the site.

The town officials also said the plans have yet to provide a detailed tree protection plan and that measures cited in the plans to protect tree roots from damage are “inadequate.”

Amazon did not respond to questions from the Fauquier Times about the deficiencies.

Amazon has said in the past that its redactions are permitted by sections of the VFOIA “to ensure the security of our customers, employees and facilities.”

“In this case, the redactions do not interfere with the public’s right to know because the law is specific in naming what kinds of specific information can be exempted,” wrote Amazon spokesman Duncan Neasham.

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Personalities, experience at odds in Marshall race MARSHALL RACE, from page 1 Focazio, 64, is an independent who worked for 33 years as a hydrologist with the United States Geological Survey. Washer, 31, the Republican nominee, is managing partner at his parents’ financial firm in The Plains.

Often clad in a cowboy hat, Washer aims to appeal to a sense of rural tradition at risk from suburban sprawl, while Focazio is more mild-mannered, emphasizing his experience with the county’s water concerns.

The race is one of the most closely watched in the county—and one of the most expensive. Donations flowed in from around the country following a July Washington Post story about a multi-faceted feud, involving parking, pandemic-era mask rules and accusations of homophobia, between Washer’s parents and their business, ICS Financial, and their next-door neighbor, The Front Porch Market and Grill, which is owned by a local gay couple.

Despite their obvious political differences, Washer acknowledges there is some overlap between his and Focazio’s policy positions.

“You know, it’s no secret that we come from different sides of the (political) spectrum,” Washer said.

“Then again, a lot of that stuff does not really come up so much in local politics so much as it does up the chain in politics.”

The two candidates agree on at least one thing: They both pledge to oppose data center development in the Marshall District, a top concern for local voters. Both candidates have also expressed a determination to keep the Marshall District rural, though they frame the issue using different terms.

Concerns about development

“I’m going to do what I can to keep data centers out of Marshall,” Focazio told the Fauquier Times. “I want to keep the rural areas rural.”

While the Town of Warrenton has an Amazon data center on the way, there are no such plans for Marshall.

Still, located along Interstate 66, little Marshall—which had a population of 1,854 in the 2020 Census—feels the

PHOTO BY DOUG STROUD

Republican nominee Arthur “Regan” Washer speaks during an Oct. 11 candidate forum as his independent opponent Mike Focazio listens. pressure of development all around it.

Encompassing Fauquier County’s northwest quadrant, the Marshall District is a mix of horse farms, country estates and modest single-family homes. It’s also a landscape of sharp divides. Marshall’s median household income in 2020 was $128,014, which is $42,141 above Virginia’s median household income. At the same time, the poverty rate was 13%, three points higher than that of the commonwealth.

A staggering 41% of that poverty was experienced by children under 18. Only 24% of adults in Marshall hold at least a bachelor’s degree compared to more than 42% statewide, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

All of this illustrates a chasm separating the very wealthy residents and those with lower or middle-class jobs that leave them fighting to pay their bills.

Marshall’s future

Marshall’s downtown includes stylish and pricey eateries—Field and Main, the Whole Ox, Red Truck Rural Bakery—juxtaposed with fast food, convenience stores and warehouses for tractor trailers.

The divide has residents anxious about what might come next. That uncertainty has colored the race, with both candidates quick to talk more about what they want to preserve and keep out rather than the future changes they may pursue.

Focazio has framed his comments about the Marshall District’s future in terms of conservation. And while Washer may not use that word, he strikes a similar tone. Washer said he’s “running to protect Fauquier County’s

rural, agricultural and historic aspects for many generations to come.”

Similarly, Focazio said he wants to “preserve and protect the natural, agricultural and historic resources of the Marshall District while mitigating unwanted sprawl from neighboring counties.”

At a candidates forum, both Washer and Focazio said they hoped to see Marshall become an agricultural hub in northern Virginia.

There is some daylight between the candidates on solar farms. While Washer considers them a “blight,” Focazio’s perspective is more nuanced. Focazio said that the county needs to balance the benefits to the community, which may include jobs, energy and revenue, with potential drawbacks. Any proposal would have to be in alignment with the county’s comprehensive plan, he said.

Both candidates say they want to limit development in Marshall to the existing service district, where growth is most significantly limited by access to public water.

Focazio holds a doctorate in hydrology from the University of Connecticut and serves on the board of directors of the Fauquier County Water and Sanitation Authority. He takes credit for helping to solve Marshall’s water crisis.

Like most of Fauquier County, the Marshall District’s public water supply relies on groundwater wells, which limit access to the large quantities of water needed for significant growth. Additionally, when the county purchased the formerly private waterworks, the infrastructure was in poor condition. “That system was fraught with issues,” Focazio said.

The water authority brought the waterworks up to speed and secured a new well for the community. The “Salem well” provides more than enough water for the existing community, though Focazio cautions that future growth would be restrained by the area’s limited supply.

Washer describes himself as a fiscal conservative and believes that outlook is a key strength he would bring to the board of supervisors.

“From a fiscal standpoint, I truly believe that I will be the most conservative when it comes to our county budget and how we spend dollars out here,” Washer said.

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Washer has received help from Conservatives for Effective Government, a super PAC that has been mailing flyers to Fauquier residents claiming Focazio is using his independent status as a Trojan horse for a Democratic agenda.

Focazio declined to comment on the flyers, citing his desire to run a “clean, inclusive and non-partisan campaign.”

The Front Porch controversy

Over the summer, the Marshall District race got a lot of attention in connection with an ongoing conflict between Washer’s parents, Michael and Melissa Washer, and The Front Porch, which sits over the border in the Scott District.

A long story published by The Washington Post in July detailed a bitter feud between the Washers and the owners of the Front Porch Market and Grill and placed Regan Washer at the center of a national controversy. The parking aspect of the dispute was before The Plains Board of Zoning Appeals last spring. The board ruled in favor of the restaurant— saying it met the town’s parking requirements—but the Washers are appealing that decision in Fauquier County Circuit Court.

Washer dropped off social media amid a maelstrom of negative messages in the wake of the Post’s report.

On Reddit, users actively fundraised for Focazio’s campaign, and Focazio told the Fauquier Times there was a noticeable bump in donations coming in from around the country following the article’s release.

Fauquier’s most expensive race

By Aug. 31, Focazio had raised $62,305, and Washer had brought in $43,556. The total spent on the race in Marshall is more than twice what has been raised in neighboring Scott District.

Incumbent Marshall District Supervisor Mary Leigh McDaniel, also an independent, endorsed Focazio when she decided not to seek reelection. She subsequently donated $17,000 from her campaign coffers to his.

In September, Focazio won the endorsement of Protect Fauquier, an outspoken anti-data center advocacy group. Fauquier Conservation Voters have also backed Focazio; the group donated $5,000 to his campaign in July.

Washer has drawn on his own family finances and those of his campaign manager to bolster his coffers. That includes $3,500 from his campaign manager K.C. Rietz and nearly $3,000 from the Washer family’s Rosemary Farm. Del. Michael Webert (R) also donated $1,000 to Washer’s campaign in early August.

Washer’s largest single donor is Micah Mossman, a Delaplane-based defense contractor, who has donated nearly $7,000 to Washer’s campaign.

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Vint Hill shares ‘forever chemical’ test results with residents WATER, from page 1

2021 department of defense report are inaccurate.

A department of defense spokesman has told the Fauquier Times only that the department is “looking into” the numbers but has not said they are inaccurate.

The information Brown distributed to residents included a second report of results of tests taken between 2017 through 2021 from all 11 groundwater wells at Vint Hill—including seven that are not used for public drinking water.

Those tests appear to show two groundwater monitoring wells that have tested at levels above 1,200 and 1,300 in combined PFOA and PFOSchemicals in 2018 and 2019. It’s not clear whether those readings are connected to the 2021 department of defense report. Brown has not answered emails seeking comment on the test results given to residents.

The chemicals were used on hundreds of military bases sometimes resulting in large concentrations that can seep into groundwater. At the former base in Vint Hill, they were likely used in firefighting foams used in training exercises. They are known as “forever” chemicals because they do not degrade over time, and studies have shown they are associated with an increased risk for cancer and other health problems.

As understanding of the chemicals has improved, the EPA has said its current standard for drinking water of no more than 70 parts per trillion is too high. It is moving toward a new standard of 4 parts per trillion.

One of Buckland’s wells that produces drinking water tested at 6.6 parts per trillion for PFOS and 9.2 parts per trillion for PFOA on May 11, according to the report, which was compiled Supervisor candidate says

by Emery & Garrett Groundwater In- Vint Hill water is safe vestigations, a New Hampshire-based During an Oct. 11 forum at Fauengineering and consulting firm that quier High School, Ike Broaddus, a conducted the tests. candidate for the Vint Hill area Scott Brown told residents that if the District seat on the Fauquier County EPA adopts the new, lower limit for Board of Supervisors, said he had PFAS chemicals, the water compa- been privately given both data and ny will work with the Virginia De- assurances from both Buckland Wapartment of Health to meet the new, ter and Sanitation Assets Corporation standard. The EPA has said the new and DOD that the water Vint Hill is standard could take effect within six “safe” even though neither entity had to 12 months. publicly released “forever chemical” Brown told residents her compa- testing results as of that date. ny conducted a round of “at the tap” Broaddus, who owns Old Bust testing, using samples from residents’ Head Brewing Company at Vint homes, just last week and will report Hill, said defense department offithose results in four to six weeks. cials, whom he did not name, told The meeting was held in the wake him the 2021 Army report showing of Fauquier Times reports detailing high levels of forever chemicals at what the U.S. Department of Defense Vint Hill was inaccurate. has known about the levels of PFAS “I traced down the source of the chemicals in Vint Hill groundwater misinformation after many, many wells since at least 2020. The Fauqui- phone calls, and I got the Department er Times was not provided the testing of Defense to tell me in fact, they results but obtained them from resi- would correct that,” Broaddus said. dents who attended the meeting.

“So, our drinking water is safe, but In 2021, the defense department there is quite a bit more on this story published a report about its investi- that we haven’t finished with yet.” gations of PFAS chemicals on forBroaddus served on the Vint Hill mer military bases that listed the Economic Development Authority, “highest levels” of two PFAS chem- which was created to transition the icals, PFOS and PFOA, in “drinking nearly 700-acre former military base water” at Vint Hill at 410 and 1,200, to private ownership after Vint Hill parts per trillion, respectively.

Farm Station, a former Army base, According to the same report, Vint closed in 1997.

Hill “groundwater” tested as high as The 1,200 parts per trillion test re1,300 parts per trillion for PFOA and sult on Vint Hill water in the defense 450 parts per trillion for PFOS. department’s 2021 report is not the The numbers are many times only concerning measurement. Three higher than the EPA’s current 70 rounds of testing from 2022 and 2023 parts per trillion limit set in 2016. found PFAS concentrations well Brown and Tim Hoffman, pres- above the proposed standard of 4 parts ident of the Vint Hill homeowners’ per trillion. Defense department test association, said during the meeting that they believe the numbers in the See WATER, page 7

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Laurel Ridge’s new trades center aims to propel grads into good jobs Staff Reports When Morgan Wylie was a senior at Kettle Run High School and looking for a way to start a career in construction trades, he came across Laurel Ridge’s course catalog and noticed a class that taught students how to operate heavy equipment on a video simulator.

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Wylie graduated from high school a semester early, enrolled at Laurel Ridge and began working as a construction laborer while taking classes.

Wylie is just one of many students who have found their way into careers through Laurel Ridge’s skilled trade programs—which, after almost 10 years, finally have a dedicated building on the Fauquier County campus.

Community and business leaders gathered Thursday, Oct. 12, at Laurel Ridge Community College for the grand opening of the new skilled trades center, a hands-on training lab for electrical, plumbing, heavy equipment, welding, and heating and air conditioning programs.

The heavy equipment operator program was the first of its kind in the state for a community college.

The simulator that won Wylie over looks like a giant gaming system. The student sits in a control chair and operates an animated construction vehicle on a screen. While Wylie was learning to operate equipment, his company gave him instruction on specific types of work, such as how to move dirt or lay a pipe.

Now he works as a paver for Chemung Construction Corporation, doing everything from driveways and parking lots to interstate highways. The night before the event he was repaving a state highway near Charlottesville.

“Laurel Ridge helped me with my career,” he said. “I was able to go to work in the field and in WATER, from page 6 results from as recently as February show PFAS results at or near 50 parts per trillion in Vint Hill.

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality has also found PFAS contamination in natural surface waters in the vicinity of Vint Hill, including in South Run, which flows through Vint Hill, as well as in nearby Broad Run. Vint Hill was most recently cited as a location in need of PFAS remediation by DOD in a new report presented to Congress in September.

These health risks of exposure to PFAS and PFOS chemicals are varied.

Researchers have linked PFAS exposure to increased likelihood of kidney, ovarian and testicular cancers. One of the most troubling effects is suppression of the immune system, according to Elsie Sunderland, the Fred Kavli Professor of Environmental Chemistry at Harvard University.

Fauquier County water authority won’t comment on Buckland’s tests

As of Monday, Oct. 16, Buckland Water and Sanitation Assets Corporation had not yet shared the testing results with either the Fauquier County Water and Sanitation Authority, which operates Fauquier County’s public water system, nor VDH. Both were provided the reports by the Fauquier Times.

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Charlie Mitchell tries out the heavy equipment operator simulator at Laurel Ridge Community College’s new skilled trades center, which allows students to virtually practice operating heavy machinery. the classroom at the same time.”

The 8,000-square-foot skilled trades center sits on land owned by the college’s foundation at the back of its campus. It offers night classes for students who mostly work during the day and soon will add morning classes for dual-enrolled students from local high schools in Fauquier and Rappahannock counties. About 120 students are enrolled in the trades program, though dual enrollment has not yet begun, so there will be more soon.

Laurel Ridge launched its local building trades program in 2014. After a long search for space, it set up shop in half of an auxiliary gym at the Boys

Ben Shoemaker, executive director of the Fauquier County Water and Sanitation Authority, said he could not comment on the testing results because he could not tell whether the tests were performed by a certified laboratory or what protocols were used to conduct the tests.

Although the Fauquier County water authority holds a contract to manage Buckland water’s dayto-day operations, which includes sending residents’ their monthly water bills, Buckland is not required to test their water for PFAS chemicals or provide their results to Fauquier water because PFAS chemicals are not yet formally regulated by the EPA, Shoemaker said.

“I don’t have a personal opinion about it because I think there is still so much science still going into this,” Shoemaker added. He noted that many public water systems across the country, including in Northern Virginia, have shown PFAS test results above the EPA’s proposed 4 points per trillion limit in recent tests.

Fauquier County’s public water system underwent PFAS testing in 2022 and again in 2023. The 2022 testing was flawed, and results were never released. The results of the 2023 tests are expected in the coming weeks, Shoemaker said.

Virginia’s largest water systems, including Fairfax and Prince William, were tested for PFAS by the VDH in

& Girls Club of Fauquier.

It was a very humble start,” said Jeanine Clark, the college’s vice president for workforce solutions and continuing education. “We started with one electrical level 1 program.”

The program moved twice more before landing on Laurel Ridge’s Fauquier campus. Along the way, it added other trade programs, including heating and air-conditioning, plumbing and welding.

“It’s been a dream of ours to fully expand those programs here,” Clark said.

Clarke said there is enormous demand for skilled trades workers. She cited an estimate that 3,500 skilled workers will be needed to build an estimated 694,000 homes in Northern Virginia over the next 20 years.

Right now, she said, the region has 143 unfilled heating and air conditioning jobs, 208 electrician jobs and 290 heavy construction jobs. All of those jobs pay well with average annual pay at $65,000 for heating and air-conditioning; $73,000 for electricians and $56,000 for heavy equipment operators.

With the new skilled trades center, “We are able to offer state-of-the-art spaces to be able to learn,” said Kim Blosser, the president of Laurel Ridge Community College.

After the ceremony, Jim Mitchell, the CEO of Superior Paving Corp. in Gainesville, and John Roddy, CEO of William A. Hazel, Inc., of Chantilly, watched event attendees try out the heavy equipment simulator.

Mitchell said he hired one of the heavy equipment graduates, but it wasn’t easy.

“There is a lot of competition for their graduates,” he said.

So much competition, in fact, that the companies who come to interview them have to sell themselves to the graduates.

“There are usually about six graduates of their program each time,” Roddy said. “Everybody interviews them and then the graduate picks somebody.”

2021. Fairfax County’s water system, which supplies water to Prince William County, reported water samples from the Occoquan Reservoir that tested above the 4 points per trillion limit.

Shoemaker said he would defer comment about the Buckland tests to the VDH Office of Drinking Water.

The state office has not yet responded to requests for comment.

Asked if the Fauquier water authority, which has its headquarters at Vint Hill, is doing anything different for its water since learning about the PFAS testing, Shoemaker said they were not.

“I still drink it,” Shoemaker said of the building’s tap water.

Some Vint Hill residents who attended the Oct. 14 HOA meeting said they felt relieved that the Buckland test results showed PFAS levels in the drinking water much lower than the maximum levels reported by the department of defense.

“When I look at the data (Buckland) provided, I do feel a lot better,” said Ralph Marshall, who has lived in Vint Hill since 2009. Still, he said he is anxious to see the results of Buckland’s latest round of testing and remains concerned about the water.

Hunter Savery contributed to this report. Reach Jill Palermo at jpalermo@fauquier.com

Congratulations Laurel Ridge Community College on your 35th Anniversary!

Miller Brothers, Inc. is honored to have partnered with you and the Laurel Ridge Foundation on delivering the New Skilled Trades Center.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

In support of Daron Culbertson for Lee District supervisor I am writing to urge the voters in Lee District to support the only candidate in the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors’ race who has worked to get educated on the important issues we face.

I ask that you consider the candidate that has called to meet with me and discuss the issues regarding public safety, budget, land use and personnel. I ask that

Lee District voters elect the only candidate who has attended board of supervisors meetings and asked questions.

Please join me in supporting the only Lee District supervisor candidate who has put in the work to learn and work for you, and that person is Daron Culbertson.

SUPERVISOR CHRIS BUTLER Remington

Juan Pablo Segura will help address human trafficking We have a global crisis on our hands, and it has reached our beloved Fauquier County. Human trafficking and sextortion are a scourge that too many families are being affected by.

We need YOU to get involved.

Those who are already working on solving this problem have my deepest appreciation and full support. That includes Juan Pablo Segura, who is running for a Virginia Senate seat that includes part of Fauquier.

Juan Pablo is serious about addressing human trafficking. After a couple of deep and productive conversations on human trafficking, he hosted a panel discussion with a number of local and regional experts, including former Sheriff Bob Mosier and myself, to discuss fighting this heinous crime. This tells me that when he’s elected in November, he’s going

to hit the ground running and tackle tough problems like human trafficking.

For example, because of Juan Pablo’s background as an entrepreneur, he and I spoke about how we can help businesses in Fauquier identify human trafficking and support survivors in trauma informed workplaces.

I’ll tell you this: Juan Pablo will be ready to represent us on day one. He’s also been endorsed by current Fauquier County Sheriff Jeremy Falls (and a number of other law enforcement officials and organizations as well).

If you are concerned about human trafficking and keeping our community safe, please join me in supporting Juan Pablo Segura for Senate.

AMELIA STANSELL Warrenton

Karen Lavarnway has a passion for Warrenton’s rich history I met Karen Lavarnway during my time as director of the Fauquier History Museum at the Old Jail and was immediately impressed with her passion for history. She and her now husband Joe had just moved into their new home in Warrenton, and she was determined to learn as much as she could about the history of the property.

After discovering that one of the first property owners was a former jail keeper from the early 19th century, Karen used deeds and court records to tell the story of his life and even followed the trail to South Carolina to visit his gravesite. Karen gave back to the museum by volunteering and helping me film and edit videos for the Historical Society.

Few people I encountered as director showed as much dedica-

tion to doing the research of their home as Karen did. In addition to working full-time as a firefighter and raising two daughters, Karen is pursuing her master’s degree in anthropology and archeology so that she can continue her work toward preserving history.

Karen has also translated her knowledge and dedication to preservation into her role on the town’s Architectural Review Board where she helps other property owners keep the town’s historic district preserved and beautiful. She doesn’t want to lose this smalltown feel and wants to keep our history from being erased! Karen’s love for [the town] and its history is remarkable, and Warrenton is lucky to have her as part of the community.

SEAN REDMILES Manassas

For Warrenton Town Council, ‘I’ll do it Lavarnway’ I wouldn’t want to open by saying unpleasant, character-attacking things about Eric Gagnon who is running for a seat on the town council. I especially wouldn’t want to suggest that he mistreats his pets or puts his trash out on the wrong day. No, I have had only a few slight interactions with him— one at a general meeting of 100 people and one in the front parlor of our home. You see, Mr. Gagnon and his wife were diligently going door-to-door asking town folks to sign a petition objecting to the data center. I was favorably inclined to sign as both my wife and I thought it an eyesore site, and the tax revenue, if really needed, could be acquired other ways.

But Mr. Gagnon in his presentation to me about the data center quickly and very thoroughly suggested that certain officials were pursuing their positive positions on the data center out of unholy motivations rather than just ad-

dressing the pros and cons of the data center.

I did not appreciate that approach. Therefore, I prefer Karen Lavarnway for council. She and her husband came by my door a couple months later, and I learned they were both firefighters. Karen is on the Architectural Review Board, while also pursuing graduate studies. She wanted to know my concerns for the town, was probably shocked at how conservative I am but was polite, cordial and even three weeks later followed up with a response to my concerns. A proven public servant, young and engaging, no evidence of a single-issue focus or willingness to personally attack her opponent. I am sort of with Frank Sinatra when he sang “I’ll do it my way.” Only I say, I’ll do it Lavarnway! I love the corny!

MIKE STRAIGHT Warrenton

Sadly, a new tone for Fauquier politics As we are all saturated with political ads during this election season, it is worth noting two unfortunate developments in the race for the Marshall District seat on the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors.

A political action committee— Conservatives for Effective Government—is sending campaign materials disparaging independent candidate Mike Focazio. Everyone should be gravely concerned that our local races are being corrupted by outside money.

Secondly, Mike’s opponent, Regan Washer, is standing by silently as the PAC interferes with this race.

Fauquier’s races have always been a model of good practice— spirited but never hostile and

negative. It is inappropriate and unnecessary.

As for me, I’m voting for Mike Focazio who is running a campaign based on the facts with no negative ads. This says a lot about him as a person and a candidate.

Mike is a committed conservationist who has been endorsed

by Fauquier Conservation Voters, Protect Fauquier and current Marshall Supervisor Mary Leigh McDaniel. Mike will put Fauquier first and will not be beholden to out-of-state money. I am sure the PAC and other outside interests do not care if our beautiful county is dotted with data centers and other development.

JOHN HANNUM Delaplane

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CALENDAR OF UPCOMING FAUQUIER EVENTS OCT. 18 TO 22 ONGOING EVENTS Halloween What: Halloween Hunt for Teens and Adults When: All day Tuesday, Oct. 24, to Tuesday, Oct. 31 Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall; Bealeton Branch Library, 10977 Willow Drive, Bealeton; and Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: Pick up an answer sheet at the desk and find all the creepy monsters or mysterious authors hidden around the library; turn in the answer sheet to receive a spooky prize Bereavement What: Spiritual Care Support Ministries Bereavement Support Group When: 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays to Nov. 21 Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Registration: 540-349-5814 Support What: Separation and Divorce Support When: 6 to 7 p.m. Mondays to Nov. 13 Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Registration: 540-349-5814 Info: Tools to help individuals cope with and navigate through the challenges of separation and divorce Recovery What: Stepping Into Recovery Al-Anon Family Group When: Every Monday at 7 p.m.

Where: Warrenton United Methodist Church, 2nd Floor-C25, 341 Church St., Warrenton Info: Help and hope for families and friends of alcoholics; https://www.al-anon. org or 1-888-425-2666 Support What: Parkinsons Piedmont Support Group When: 12:15 to 2 p.m., third Monday of every month (upstairs in the exercise room) Where: Chestnut Forks Tennis and Fitness Club, 6379 Airlie Road, Warrenton Info: Kendal Blaser, 540-222-6000 or Blaserx4@aol.com Recovery What: 12-Step Recovery Programs, i.e., Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, Narcotics Anonymous, Overeaters Anonymous, etc.

When: Meeting days and times vary Where: The Warrenton Meeting Place, 26 S. Third St., Warrenton Info: Do you, a family member or loved one have a problem with substance abuse; alcohol, drugs, other addictive behaviors? There are various types of 12Step recovery programs that meet at The Warrenton Meeting Place that can offer a solution; www.TWMP.org Farmers Markets Warrenton Farmers Market When: 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays to Nov. 18 Where: 21 Main St., Old Town Warrenton Info: Indoor and outdoor spaces Marshall Farmers Market When: 4 to 7 p.m. Fridays to Oct. 27 Where: 8238 W. Main St., Marshall Info: Local farmers, businesses, and artisans in Fauquier County; sponsored by Marshall Moving Forward Buchanan Hall Farmers Market When: 4:30 to 7:30 Wednesdays to Oct. 25 Where: Buchanan Hall, 8549 John S. Mosby Highway, Upperville Info: Farm fresh meats and produce; artisan goods; live music; food trucks Archwood Green Barns Farmers Market When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays to Nov.

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Kinky Boots is at the Hylton Performing Arts Center starting Friday, Oct. 20.

19 Where: Archwood Green Barns Farmers Market, 4557 Old Tavern Road, The Plains Info: Fruits, vegetables, baked goods, goat cheese, meats and seafood (fresh and frozen) Food Assistance What: Peas and Grace for those in need When: 8:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, and 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturdays Where: Grace Episcopal Church, 6507 Main St., The Plains Spiritual Care Support Ministries What: Support groups/counseling and special events for those experiencing the death of a loved one, divorce and chronic illness When: 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tuesday and Thursday; closed on Sunday Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Info: 540-349-5814 or www.scsm.tv The S.E.E. Recovery Center What: Recovery-oriented groups, meetings and the opportunity to speak with someone about mental health or substance use recovery When: 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Friday; 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday; and 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday Where: The S.E.E. Recovery Center, 710 U.S. Ave., Culpeper Info: 540-825-3366 or email: SEERecovery@rrcsb.org Wednesday, Oct. 18 Book club What: Open Book-Book Club When: 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Info: Book discussion every third Wednesday; this month’s pick is “All This Could Be Different,” by Sarah Thankam Matthews; receive 10% off book club books when purchased at The Open Book Story time What: Raising Readers Story Time for 2-to-4-year-old children with a caregiver When: 10:30 to 11 a.m. and 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Registration: https://fauquierlibrary.org/ services/kids/childrens-programs Info: Longer stories, finger plays and songs Nature What: The Naturalist Is In When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton Info: A Master Naturalist will be site to answer questions about nature and the environment Book club What: Bealeton Book Club When: 2:30 to 4 p.m.

Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive, Bealeton

Info: Discussion on “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes and Other Lessons from the Crematory,” by Caitlin Doughty; voting on book selections for the year; refreshments.

Join meetings: martika.jones@ fauquiercounty.gov or 540-422-8500, ext.

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

Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: 540-718-8243

Thursday, Oct. 19 Crafts What: Crafternoons When: 4:30 to 5:30 Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Info: Bring portable supplies and craft; 540-878-5358 Senior supper What: Senior Supper for 55-plus When: 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Where: Bistro on the Hill, 500 Hospital Drive, Warrenton Cost: $7.50 Coffee and conversation What: Fellowship, encouragement, hope through conversation with others When: 10 a.m. to noon Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Info: 540-349-5814 Grief What: Men and Grief-We Need to Talk for men and older male teens only When: 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Registration: 540-349-5814 Networking What: Fauquier Young Professionals Networking After Work When: 5 to 7 p.m.

Where: Heroic Axe, 6781 Kennedy Road, Suite 6, Warrenton Cost: $30/person for 60 minutes of axe throwing, payment accepted on site Registration: https://www. fauquierchamberva.chambermaster.com/ eventregistration/register/15346 Info: Network and meet new people Exercise What: Tomba When: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Also on Saturday, Oct. 21 Where: Middleburg Community Center, 300 W. Washington St., Middleburg Info: Tom Sweitzer’s version of Zumba; 540-687-6373 Art What: Art Cart for preschool and elementary children When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: Express creativity with the library’s art supplies Book club What: Mystery Book Club When: Noon to 1 p.m.

Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: Discussion on “The Spanish Cape Mystery,” by Ellery Queen Join meetings: pamela.lovera@ fauquiercounty.gov or 540-422-8500, ext.

2 ESL class What: English-as-a-second-language class presented by Piedmont Regional Adult and Career Education programs When: 6 to 9 p.m.

Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877

Willow Drive North, Bealeton Info: 540-718-8243

Friday, Oct. 20 Story time What: Story Time When: 11 to 11:30 a.m.

Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Info: Stories, songs and coloring time in the children’s area; 540-878-5358 Blood drive What: American Red Cross Drive When: 10 a.m.

Where: Sycamore Room, Fauquier Health, 500 Hospital Drive, Warrenton Registration: www.redcross.org or 1-800733-2767 Book Cellar What: Books, movies and music for all ages; sponsored by the Friends of Fauquier Library When: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also on Saturday, Oct. 21 Where: John Barton Payne Building Basement, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton Volunteer: 540-341-3447 Musical What: Kinky Boots When: 7:30 p.m. Also on Saturday, Oct. 21; 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22 Where: Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas Cost: Tickets $30 adult, $25 senior, $20 youth (ages 18 and younger) Reservations: 703-993-7550 Art What: 75th Anniversary Piedmont Regional Art Show and Sale When: 5:30 to 8:30 Also at 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21; and noon to 4 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 22 Where: Grace Episcopal Church, 6507 Main St., The Plains Cost: Weekend admission is free Info: Silent auction all weekend; www. piedmontartsshow.org or www.facebook. com/artshowatgrace

Saturday, Oct. 21 Fundraiser What: Hike for Horses When: 2 to 5 p.m.

Where: Alanwood Farm, 5601 Beverly’s Mill Road, Broad Run Cost: $40 adults, $25 children Tickets: https://www.nalanihr.org/events/ hike-for-horses-2023 Info: All proceeds go to rescuing horses who have suffered abuse, neglect and/ or trauma;703-772-3712 or email: info@ nalanihr.org; food truck on site Support What: One Heart, Two Homes When: 9 a.m. to noon Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Registration: 540-349-5814 Info: Coping after divorce, such as creating stability for children, setting healthy boundaries, and more Festival What: SEEsonal Festival for families When: 4 to 8 p.m.

Where: S.E.E. Recovery Center, 710 U.S. Ave., Culpeper Info: Come in costume; games; dancing; and refreshments; 540-825-3366 History What: Fall Farm Days at Sky Meadows State Park When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane Cost: $10 car parking fee Info: Discover native animals and flowers; learn the craft of beekeeping; the importance of pollinators and more See CALENDAR, page 11

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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | October 18, 2023 CALENDAR, from page 10 Blacksmith What: Farmer’s Forge When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Also on Sunday, Oct. 22 Where: Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane Cost: $10 car parking fee Info: Members of the Blacksmith Guild will show off their skills, purchase handmade goods on site Concert What: Music on Main Summer Concert Block Party When: 6 to 9 p.m.

Where: Downtown, Main Street, Warrenton Info: Live music; beer/wine garden; food truck; kids and family activities; bring a camping chair Fundraiser What: 2023 Car, Truck, Tractor and

Motorcycle Show When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Station, 19601 Church Road Brandy Station Cost: Free for spectators; entry fees $20 Info: Food available on site for purchase; see a variety of vehicles; live music; all proceeds go to the Brandy Station Volunteer Fire Department Halloween What: 4th Annual Halloween Party for families When: 4 to 8 p.m.

Where: Valley View Farm, 1550 Leeds Manor Road, Delaplane Info: Live music; ghost cornhole; games for all ages; fire pits; come in creative costumes; prizes will be awarded; and more Concert What: Folk Echoes When: 7:30 p.m.

Where: Hylton Performing Arts Center, 10960 George Mason Circle, Manassas Cost: Tickets $30 adult, free college student and youth (18 and younger) Reservations: 703-993-7550 Info: Presented by the Manassas Symphony Orchestra Fundraiser What: 2nd Annual Arctober Craft Fair When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Fauquier High School Cafeteria, 705 Waterloo Road, Warrenton Info: Local authors, crafters and artisans; food truck on site; refreshments and craft activities; booth fees and donations support the non-profit’s mission; info@ArcOfNVC.

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Concert What: Rich Griffith’s Legacy Concert When: 3 p.m.

Where: Fauquier High School Auditorium, 705 Waterloo St., Warrenton Cost: $20 donation at the door or www.

FauquierMusic.net Info: In honor of Richard Griffith; performances by a Fauquier County Public School faculty jazz band, a vocal ensemble, a string ensemble, and the Fauquier Community Band Concert What: Piedmont Symphony Orchestra Halloween Spooktacular When: 3 p.m.

Where: Highland School Center for the Arts, 597 Broadview Ave., Warrenton Cost: $35 Tickets: https://www.insidenovatix. com/events/pso-halloweenspooktacular-10-22-23/tickets Info: Spooky music by Saint-Saens, Berlioz, Grieg, Gounoud, Mussorgsky, Hermann, and more; costume parade on stage for the kids

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The Producers in CVA’s certificated territory who enter into a Facilities Interconnect Agreement with CVA for an interconnection to deliver RNG to CVA for CVA’s system supply. The Facilities of the the RNG RNG Producer’s Producer’s facilities facilitiesto tothe theCompany’s Company’sfacilities facilitiesincluding includingthe thecost costthereof. thereof.

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TAKENOTICE NOTICEthat thatthe theCommission Commissionmay mayadopt adoptrates ratesand and terms terms and and conditions conditions that that differ differ from from those The the Company Company to to provide provide notice noticeto tothe thepublic publicand andprovided providedinterested interestedpersons personsanan TheCommission Commissionentered enteredan anOrder Orderfor forNotice Noticeand andComment Comment that, that, among among other other things, things, directed directed the opportunity to comment on the Company’s Application. opportunity to comment on the Company’s Application.

ToTopromote has directed directed the the electronic electronicfiling filingof oftestimony testimonyand andpleadings, pleadings,unless unlessthey theycontain contain promoteadministrative administrativeefficiency efficiencyand andtimely timelyservice serviceof of filings filings upon upon participants, participants, the the Commission Commission has confidential Please refer refer to to the the Commission’s Commission’sOrder Orderfor forNotice Noticeand andComment Commentfor forfurther further confidentialinformation, information,and andrequired requiredelectronic electronicservice serviceon on parties parties and and Staff Staff in in this this proceeding. proceeding. Please instructions instructionsconcerning concerningConfidential ConfidentialororExtraordinarily ExtraordinarilySensitive Sensitive Information.

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Interested persons also may download unofficial copies fromthe the NiSource Corporate Services Company, 1809 Coyote Drive, Chester, Virginia 23836, or tbellis@nisource.com. Interested persons also may download unofficial copies from Commission’s Commission’swebsite: website:scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information. scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information.

On or before December 13, 2023, any interested person may file comments on the Application by following the instructions on the Commission’s website: On or before December 13, 2023, any interested person may file comments on the Application by following the instructions on the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/casecomments/Submit-Public-Comments. Those unable, as a practical matter, to submit comments electronically may file such comments by U.S. mail to the Clerk scc.virginia.gov/casecomments/Submit-Public-Comments. Those unable, as a practical matter, to submit comments electronically may file such comments by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. All such comments shall refer to Case No. PUR-2023-00159. of the State Corporation Commission, c/o Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118. All such comments shall refer to Case No. PUR-2023-00159.

On or before December 13, 2023, any person or entity wishing to participate as a respondent in this proceeding may do so by filing a notice of participation with the Clerk of the On or before December 13, 2023, any person or entity wishing to participate as a respondent in this proceeding may do so by filing a notice of participation with the Clerk of the Commission at: scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling. Those unable, as a practical matter, to file a notice of participation electronically may file such notice by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at: scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling. Those unable, as a practical matter, to file a notice of participation electronically may file such notice by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at the Commission at the address listed above. Such notice of participation shall include the email addresses of such parties or their counsel. A copy of the notice of participation also must also be sent to address listed above. Such notice of participation shall include the email addresses of such parties or their counsel. A copy of the notice of participation also must also be sent to counsel for the Company. Pursuant to 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules of Practice”), any notice of counsel for the Company. Pursuant to 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules of Practice”), any notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and legal basis for the action. Any organization, corporation, or government body participating as a respondent must be represented by counsel as required by 5 VAC 5-20-30, Counsel, of legal basis for the action. Any organization, corporation, or government body participating as a respondent must be represented by counsel as required by 5 VAC 5-20-30, Counsel, of the Rules of Practice. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2023-00159. the Rules of Practice. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2023-00159.

On or before December 13, 2023, any interested person may request that the Commission convene a hearing in this matter by filing a request for hearing electronically via On or before December 13, 2023, any interested person may request that the Commission convene a hearing in this matter by filing a request for hearing electronically via scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling. Those unable, as a practical matter, to file electronically may file a request for hearing by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at the address listed scc.virginia.gov/clk/efiling. Those unable, as a practical matter, to file electronically may file a request for hearing by U.S. mail to the Clerk of the Commission at the address listed above. Such request for hearing shall include the email addresses of such parties or their counsel, if available. A copy of the request for hearing also must also be sent to counsel for above. Such request for hearing shall include the email addresses of such parties or their counsel, if available. A copy of the request for hearing also must also be sent to counsel for the Company. Requests for a hearing shall include: (i) a precise statement of the filing party’s interest in the proceeding; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then the Company. Requests for a hearing shall include: (i) a precise statement of the filing party’s interest in the proceeding; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; (iii) a statement of the legal basis for such action; and (iv) a precise statement why a hearing should be conducted in this matter. All filings shall refer to Case No. known; (iii) a statement of the legal basis for such action; and (iv) a precise statement why a hearing should be conducted in this matter. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2023-00159.

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SPORTS

FROM FALCON FIELD TO KELICAN FIELD

The Fauquier High football field will be re-named for former principal Kraig Kelican in a ceremony on Nov. 3 when the Falcons host Meridian in the season finale. “You can’t think of Fauquier High without thinking of Kraig. He is Fauquier High School,” said football coach Karl Buckwalter. “That’s also Senior Night. It’s going to be a big emotional night for sure.”

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EAGLES GET BACK ON TRACK Quarterback Mawyer’s big night helps Liberty down Skyline 33-19 to end 3-game losing streak

LIBERTY’S NEXT GAME: Friday at home vs.

Handley (4-3), 7 p.m.

By Jack Parry

Special to the Fauquier Times

The postgame ceremony at Skyline High caught Liberty coach Kevin Odlum and quarterback Austin Mawyer by surprise.

With the Skyline fans trickling out of the bleachers after the Eagles ended a three-game losing streak with a 33-19 victory in Front Royal, Mawyer and Odlum walked to the 50-yard line to receive a plaque. “Austin won MVP of the game, and I didn’t even know he was going to be awarded that tonight,” said Odlum.

While the honor from Skyline officials was unexpected, the junior quarterback deserved it after accounting for all five Liberty touchdowns, including three in the second half when the game got tight. He completed 13-of-29 passes for 192 yards and three TDs and ran 11 times for 100 yards and two TDs. The Eagles (4-4) were reeling a bit, and desperately needed a win to resuscitate their playoff plans. “This just showed that even though things can be shaky, we can find a way, and still end up getting a win,” said Mawyer.

Odlum thought that improvements in the trenches helped the often-prolific Mawyer post big stats again.

“We cleaned up a lot of stuff with the O-line and we were able to give him a little bit more time,” he said.

Mawyer hooked up with Landon Hirmer for a clinching TD with four minutes left and the Ea-

PHOTO BY JOHN SCOTT HUGGINS

Quarterback Austin Mawyer led the Eagles to a 3319 win over Skyline last week and earned Player of the Game award in the process. gles ahead 19-13. Mawyer was flushed out of the pocket and facing a one-on-one with a linebacker.

He escaped the sack, rolled out and lofted a pass to running back Hirmer open in the end zone for a 27-yard touchdown. “That’s what makes Austin Austin,” said Odlum of Mawyer’s big play ability.

“I rolled out, everyone came down because

they thought I was going to run,” Mawyer said.

“And I just dumped it over the top to Landon.”

Both teams struggled to start the game, with the first four drives ending in punts. The Eagles got on the board first with Mawyer’s 16-yard TD throw to wide receiver Andrew Ryman for a 6-0 lead after Dre Booth was stuffed on a 2-point conversion run.

The Hawks started to use the wildcat offense to good effect on the next drive, leading to a 13-yard rushing touchdown from running back Aidan Vaught to make it 6-6 after a bad snap on the extra point attempt.

Mawyer threw an interception to defensive back Caden Thorne on the final play of the first quarter, but the Liberty defense began to key in on the wildcat by implementing stunts on the line of scrimmage which forced some stops and recorded five sacks.

“We had a pretty good idea what they were gonna do, they just did a really good job of getting up field and causing problems,” said Skyline coach Heath Gilbert.

With a little over two minutes left in the first half, Nicholas Mrad threw an interception to Ryman under pressure to give the Eagles a chance to score. Mawyer drove his team down the field 62 yards in a little over a minute, finishing it off with a 30-yard touchdown pass to Dom Coles, who muscled his way over the goal line. A 2-point pass See EAGLES, page 18

Yes, Colton Quaker has scored 23 TDs this year Four more scores from star running back power Cougars to 41-7 win over Sherando

Colton Quaker game by game

Liberty: 140 yards, 3 TDs; Handley: 111 yards, 2 TDs; James Wood: 110 yards, 2 TDs; Skyline: 162 yards, 5 TDs; Millbrook: 115 yards, 2 TDs; Meridian: 148 rushing yards, 5 TDs; Sherando: 172 rushing yards, 4 TDs TOTAL: 958 rushing yards, 23 TDs

By Mattew Proctor

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

It’s not uncommon to be frightened by things that go bump in the night, but on Friday the 13th, Sherando’s nightmare in Nokesville took a human form.

For the Warriors, visions of Kettle Run star tailback Colton Quaker scoring touchdown after touchdown was a haunting sight.

Behind Quaker’s four TDs and season-high 172 rushing yards on 28 carries, the Cougars improved to 7-0 by roaring past the visiting Warriors 41-7.

The junior eclipsed 100 rushing yards for the seventh straight time this year and scored his 20th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd TDs of the season and raised his season rushing total to 958 yards.

The score was 7-7 early before the Cougars scored the game’s last 34 points, including a 34-7 halftime lead.

“We started off a little slow, but we changed a few things up and our run game was starting to really pick up. That opened up a lot of other things for other people,” Quaker said.

“He’s a bull. He’s probably been one of our strongest kids since he was in the 8th grade,” Kettle Run coach Charlie Porterfield said of the Cougars’ bell-cow back. “His legs are thick, He’s not afraid of contact in the slightest bit.”

“Credit to Coach (Bobby) Hix. He runs our weight room program,” Quaker said. “It’s a lot of squats, cleans, but I think running people over is a big mentality thing. It’s refusing to go down, just wanting to hit people, being willing to get those extra yards when your team needs them.”

KETTLE RUN’S NEXT GAME: Friday at Warren County (1-6), 7 p.m.

PHOTO BY COY FERRELL

Colton Quaker ran for a season-high 172 rushing yards with four touchdowns, one of which coming on a 42yard reception, in Kettle Run’s 1-7 win over Sherando on Friday. He has 23 TDs for the 7-0 Cougars.

Quaker’s big game made life easier for quarterback Jake Mulhern, who completed passes to six different receivers in finishing 18-of-30 for 222 yards and one touchdown.

The 2022 Class 4 state runner-up Cougars amassed 430 yards of total offense while holding Sherando (5-3) to 120 yards.

While wide receiver Sam Rodgers had nine receptions for 103 yards and tight end Tate Leverett set career-highs in receptions (4) and yards (44), provided a boost for the offense.

“My trust with him, it’s gained over the course of the season,” Mulhern said. “And trusting him

has been big because nobody really guards tight ends in high school.”

Defensively, the Cougars harassed Warriors’ quarterback Micah Carlson, who completed 8-of26 passes for 52 yards. Kettle Run’ cornerback trio of Rodgers, Jack Pechin and Xavier Diaz combined for seven pass breakups.

“Xavier Diaz and Jack Pechin just played lights out at those two corner positions,” said Porterfield.

“Those two have really stepped up and are really kind of solidifying that back end for us.”

After a Sherando punt to open the game, Quaker scored on a 33-yard carry to give Kettle Run a 7-0 lead. After two straight Kettle Run fumbles, Carlson scored Sherando’s lone touchdown on a 1-yard run to make it 7-7 at the end of the first quarter on a drive that started at the Cougars’ 11-yard line.

Mulhern’s 16-yard TD run on a draw after faking a handoff to Rodgers, who was running in motion, made it 14-7. Quaker scored on the Cougars’ next three drives. He had a 10-yard rushing TD, then took a screen pass from Mulhern for a 42-yard score. Quaker dragged a Sherando defensive back for the final 10 yards on an impressive display of lower-body strength.

See COUGARS, page 18

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IT’S GO TIME Fauquier, Liberty, Kettle Run field hockey prepare for postseason

By Matthew Proctor

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Through three quarters, Fauquier and Meridian were deadlocked at 0-0 with the Northwestern District field hockey championship hanging in the balance at Falcon Field.

The dramatic and thrilling conclusion between the Class 3 rivals went Meridian’s way as Gia Khan scored the game-winning goal on a penalty corner in the final 10 minutes to prevail 1-0 on Oct. 10.

“We had some good opportunities, some missed shots, but I think they gave it their all and pushed really hard,” said Fauquier coach Brooke Settle. “They never quit till the end. They kept pressure all the way to the last second. I’m proud of them.”

Meridian clinched the district title at 15-0 overall and 7-0 in league play, while the Falcons finished second at 12-4 and 6-2. There is no Northwestern District tournament this season. The region playoffs begin Oct. 25.

After previously falling to the Mustangs 5-1 on Sept. 19, Settle made a few defensive adjustments that kept the Falcons in the game all the way to the end. “We were doing more of following a man rather than an area or space, and that way we were keeping them really tight and contained,” said Settle.

Meridian coach Anne Steenhoek was impressed by the Falcons’ ability to slow down the Mustangs’ potent attack, holding them to just nine shots on goal.

“They were really good at being on us in the circle and stepping in front of the ball, and so ev-

PHOTOS BY COY FERRELL

Left: (bold) Aubrey Cupka and the Falcons finished in second in the Northwestern District at 12-4 and 6-2. Above: (bold) Carleigh Cameron (Navy) and the Eagles defeated Megan Graham (White) and the Cougars 2-1 on Oct. 10. ery time that we sent the ball into the circle, it was hard for us to finish it,” said Steenhoek, whose team’s defense was equally difficult to penetrate, holding the Falcons to just three shots on goal.

After a quiet first quarter that saw neither team place a shot on goal, the scoring opportunities opened up in the second. Five minutes into the quarter, Mckenna Locke went on a long run to inside the shooting circle, but her cross to Lindsey Cree was poked away by the Mustangs’ defense.

Fauquier’s best chance of the match came at the start of the third quarter when an Addie Gorg shot got behind the goalie, but the Mustangs cleared it away before the Falcons could tap it in.

With the pressure to find the back of the net mounting as each minute passed, Meridian finally broke through in the fourth quarter. After a series of missed and saved shots, Gia Khan scored the deciding goal on an assist from Lucy Hladky on a penalty corner.

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“Corners are always scary. You always tell the girls, if you can’t get a clear shot, try to get a corner because corners are eight-vs.-four, so your highest chance ever of scoring is a corner,” Settle said. “They’re a talented team. They have good stick work, so they got one of their corners in.”

Meridian kept their foot down as they continued to possess the ball for the remainder of the quarter, not letting Fauquier attempt another shot as they held on to win 1-0.

Following the loss, the Falcons rebounded with a 2-1 overtime win on Senior Night against Foxcroft on Oct. 11. Trailing 1-0, junior Addie Gorg scored the equalizer on a penalty corner with 0:17 remaining in the fourth quarter, then tapped in the winning goal in sudden-death overtime.

Fauquier then beat Foxcroft 2-0 on Monday behind goals from Gorg and Bodart in a make-up game from September.

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Falcons battle, but lose to James Wood 20-10 on Homecoming

By Peter Brewington

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

As the sun continues to set earlier each day, the Fauquier High football team’s chances of winning another game this fall also grow dimmer.

Sunset came at 6:35 p.m. Friday night in Warrenton. The Falcons’ chances to beat James Wood officially ended at 9:22 when Colonels’ quarterback Owen Neal took a knee short of the Fauquier goal line to close out a 20-10 victory that dropped the Falcons to 1-6.

James Wood (4-4) opted not to try to tack on another score, as the Colonels players were soon seen sliding on Falcon Field in joy to conclude Fauquier’s Homecoming game.

Since blowing out Culpeper 55-35 on Sept. 8, the Falcons have lost five straight. They were competitive in losses to Class 3 counterparts Warren County 34-28 and Skyline 27-20, and Class 4 foes Handley 41-21 and now James Wood.

Now the road gets tougher with Brentsville (6-1) and Kettle Run (70) the next two weeks, followed by the season-ending home game with Meridian (3-4) on Nov. 3.

“It’s like anything. When you’re 1-6 it’s tough for any ballclub to continue on the path. Like last year, it’s been a rough time. It’s a tight-knit group, they’re upset but they’re also upbeat,” said coach Karl Buckwalter.

As far as recent Fauquier losses go, Friday’s setback represented some growth. The Falcons took some momentum into halftime by making a last second field goal to trail 14-10 at the break.

Fauquier had two possessions to take the lead in the second half, but those ended in futility. After James Wood scored another touchdown to take a 20-10 lead, it was mostly over.

“We had some missed assignments, some things set us back.

Snap issues. We’re just running out of guys. We had four that got hurt.

We’re dinged up and putting guys in that are new,” Buckwalter said.

FIELD HOCKEY, from page 13

Liberty edges Kettle Run 2-1

A resurgent Liberty squad went 2-3 down the stretch with a 4-1 victory over Brentsville on Sept. 28 and a 2-1 win over Kettle Run on Oct. 10 to finish 4-10 overall and 3-5 in league play ahead of the Class 4 Region C tournament.

“The girls seem to be making the necessary adjustments to get the ball down the field to score. They have been working hard on communicating more effectively and it has paid off,” Liberty coach Megan Neher said.

Sophomore Sasha Jermacans led the charge against Brentsville with a pair of goals, with senior Merrit Rodman and junior Carleigh Cameron adding one each.

After a 6-0 loss to Northwestern District champions Meridian on Oct. 3 and a 7-0 defeat to Fauquier on Oct. 5, the Eagles came from

PHOTOS BY COY FERRELL

Brandon Frear and Meme Merchant were Fauquier High Homecoming king and queen and were driven around the Falcon Field track in former principal Kraig Kelican’s Corvette. Also pictured is Falcon Mikah Matthews gaining yards in Friday’s 20-10 loss to James Wood at Falcon Field.

Making his second start at quar- formation. Chris Viera’s extra point terback since learning the position made it 7-0 with 6:16 left in the first two weeks ago, junior Bo Green quarter. looked comfortable. While Green The Falcons tied it on their fourth cannot win games by himself, he possession, moving 71 yards on nine has looked reliable plays, culminating and athletic and in Green’s 2-yard displayed a strong FAUQUIER’S NEXT GAME: run over the right arm. He went Friday at Brentsville (6-1), 7 p.m. side behind a 5-for-11 for 61 bunched formayards with three tion.

Alejandro Covarrubias’ kick key connections to speedy sophomade it 7-7 with 5:08 left in the secmore Justin Clarke for gains of 36, ond quarter.

15 and 15 yards.

James Wood responded with a James Wood scored first on an 8-yard touchdown run by lineman 51-yard drive to lead 14-7 with 4:20 Dominik Ramirez out of a wildcat left before halftime as Kobe Mason

weaved 25 yards for a TD and Viera booted the extra point.

The Falcons had an impressive answer, using a long kick return from Aaron Lewis to the James Wood 35yard line with 4:12 left. Covarrubias calmly drilled a 25-yard field goal with 1.9 seconds left to cut Fauquier’s deficit to 14-10 at the half.

The Falcons stopped the Colonels twice in the third but could not generate a drive to take the lead. James Wood went on an 80-yard drive to make it 20-10 midway through the fourth quarter as Ramirez scored on a 4-yard run.

behind to beat Kettle Run on goals from Jermacans and freshman Olivia Jacobs. Liberty wrapped up the regular season with a 6-0 loss to Meridian on Monday.

Kettle Run is 5-7

As for Kettle Run, the Cougars are 1-2 over the last three weeks. At 5-7 and 3-4, they wrap up their schedule against Meridian on Wednesday.

Kettle Run fell to Fauquier 6-1 on Sept. 28, then edged Brentsville 1-0 on sophomore Ivy McCarthy’s second quarter goal on an Ada Linebaugh assist.

“We stayed strong through the end. We worked a lot on making sure our passes were connecting and we were cutting to the ball. This practice showed in the game,” Kettle Run coach Julie Kuhlberg said.

In the 2-1 loss to Liberty, the Cougars struck first as Linebaugh scored in the first quarter on a Maggie Gardner assist, but the Eagles

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rallied in the second half to take the win. “We let our guard down in the fourth and they got the better of us,” said Kuhlberg.

Up next for Kettle Run is the Class 3 Region B tournament.

There are no district tournaments this season, so teams will open postseason play at regionals, which begins on Oct. 25. Region seedings will be determined on a points system instead of district record.

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U.S. 17 at Route 663 Fauquier County

Intersection Improvements Design Public Hearing Tuesday, November 14, 2023, 5-7 p.m.

Bealeton Library 10877 Willow Drive North Bealeton, VA 22712 Inclement weather date: Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 Visit the website below for project information: www.virginiadot.org/projects/culpeper/ us-17-at-route-663-rcut.asp Find out about a proposed project to make safety improvements to the intersection of U.S. 17 (Marsh Road) and Route 663 (Covingtons Corner/Balls Mill Road) in Fauquier County. The proposed project would replace the current stop-sign controlled intersection with a Restricted Crossing U-Turn intersection. This project also involves a change in limited access on U.S. 17.

Review the proposed project plans and the environmental documentation in the form of a Programmatic Categorical Exclusion at the public hearing or at two VDOT office locations: VDOT’s Culpeper District Office located at 1601 Orange Road, Culpeper, VA 22701, 540-829-7500 or 1-800-367-7623 and VDOT’s Warrenton Residency, located at 457 East Shirley Ave., Warrenton, VA 20186, 540-347-6441. Please call ahead to ensure the availability of personnel to answer your questions.

Property impact information, relocation assistance policies and tentative construction schedules are available for your review at the above addresses and will be available at the public hearing.

Give your written or oral comments at the hearing or submit them by November 27, 2023, to Mr. David Cubbage, Virginia Department of Transportation, 1601 Orange Road, Culpeper, VA 22701. You may also email comments to David.Cubbage@vdot.virginia.gov. Please reference “U.S. 17/Route 663 Intersection Project Comment” in the subject line.

VDOT ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you need more information or special assistance for persons with disabilities or limited English proficiency, contact the project manager at the telephone number listed above.

Federal Project: NHPP-0307(092)

State Project: 017-030-856, P101, R201, C501 UPC: 118864

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Schoodic shrugs off long layoff, age, to win Gold Cup prep

By Betsy Burke Parker

Hall of Fame trainer Jack Fisher saddled the remarkable veteran, a grade 1 winner over hurdles and multiple stakes winner over timber in 51 lifetime starts—including the 2019 International Gold Cup and 2021 Virginia Gold Cup, both at Great Meadow. Fisher said he’s eyeing the Oct. 28 International as Schoodic’s next target.

Complete results are at nationalsteeplechase.com.

Special to the Fauquier Times

Dolly Fisher’s Schoodic cracked the half-million dollar mark in earnings winning Saturday’s featured National Sporting Library and Museum timber stakes at the Virginia Fall Races in Middleburg. Graham Watters timed the veteran 13-year-old’s pace perfectly, taking command after three of 3 ¼ miles, leading over the final jump and extending in the long Glenwood Park homestretch to win by nearly two lengths.

The Kentucky-bred son of Tiznow had been on the sidelines for 17 months from a minor injury.

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Dolly Fisher’s Schoodic, left, jumps to win the $50,000 timber stake at Saturday’s Virginia Fall Races. Cracker Factory, at right, was second.

Hunt championship

Lee, Palace Two Step win at national Thoroughbred Makeover

Laura Sloan and For The Greater Good earned the nod from the judges to win the Field Hunter Championship finals Saturday, Oct, 14 in Middleburg. Sloan, formerly based in Clarke County, partnered the thoroughbred gelding to take top honors in the prestigious national competition. The pair had earned the overall Thoroughbred Makeover champion award in the 2021 Retired Racehorse Project.

Olympic show jumper Jennifer Lee, based in Marshall, and Palace Two Step won top prizes in the show hunter and field hunter divisions at last week’s Retired Racehorse Project Thoroughbred Makeover in Lexington, Ky. Complete results are at therrp.org.

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Is buying a home in a high-interest rate environment a prudent decision?

By Tyler Ross

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The decision to purchase a home is invariably complex. While it’s proven out over time that one of the most approachable, consistent and reliable ways to build wealth is through home ownership, it’s not always the obvious choice in the “here and now.”

As we see playing out in the news daily, interest rates play a pivotal role in influencing the market as a whole, but more importantly for you, your own decision as a buyer. As is presently the case, when the environment skews toward high interest rates, potential homeowners often find themselves at crossroads, mulling over the viability of the commitment of a mortgage and home ownership.

To make an informed decision, it’s crucial to weigh the advantages and drawbacks. It’s my hope the following will provide you with some insight as you make your own personal decision.

Advantages

One of the primary advantages of participating in a housing market during periods of elevated interest rates is the potential for less competition. Many potential buyers have been

dissuaded by the cost of borrowing.

What was recently a market where sometimes a dozen offers well over list price came in the first weekend after a home listed has shifted to one where homes see an offer or two in the first few weeks. Despite low inventory, buyers are having more success securing a home earlier in their shopping efforts.

Additionally, the diminished demand improves the buyers’ position during negotiations, as sellers are more amenable to price adjustments and inspections and certainly more favorable terms than were available just months ago.

Furthermore, as the financial world is dynamic, interest rates do not remain static. A decision to buy during a high-interest period might pave the way for future opportunities. Should rates continue to go up, locking in a rate now looks pretty good. Better yet, if rates decrease, homeowners could refinance their mortgages to potentially reduce their monthly commitments.

Challenges and pitfalls

The primary challenge presented by high interest rates is the obvious one: an increase in monthly mortgage

payments. For many buyers, this immediate implication limits the range of properties within their budget.

Another potential detriment to consider is the influence of high-interest rates on broader market dynamics.

Historically, there have been instances where elevated interest rates have dampened demand, leading to stagnation or even a decrease in property values. Such scenarios can be especially precarious for new homeowners who might see their property’s value diminish shortly after purchase.

Factors to ponder

Given this backdrop, several considerations become paramount for potential buyers. Firstly, individual financial health is what I’d consider to be the most important factor in a decision.

Additionally, the intended duration of stay in a purchased property is extremely pivotal. For those envisioning a long-term residence, fluctuations in interest rates and home values might be less consequential.

Conversely, for individuals looking at shorter durations of homeownership or whose future sales may be subject to their work or other externality, the prevailing market conditions might hold more sway in their

decision-making.

I also hear frequently “I’ll buy when rates come back down” or when “the values of homes crash.”

While I’ve said the same thing myself, the only thing proven consistently is the market (housing, stock or tulip) cannot be reliably or consistently timed and that the trend over a long enough timeline has always been up. If Ray Dalio and Cathie Wood can’t time the top or bottom, I know I can’t either. I suggest a buyer rely on their own circumstances.

Lastly, prospective homeowners need also to be deliberate in their borrowing and buying approach. Be certain to have competent and empathetic guidance along the way. Be sure your shepherds have your priorities at heart.

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Competition cheer season is about to get serious Liberty competes in region meet Saturday; Fauquier,, Kettle Run perform in districts

By Peter Brewington

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

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Liberty competition cheerleaders Emma Hull (left) and Morgan Meredith compete in the Class 4 Region D meet Saturday at James Wood.

Carrying big dreams, local competition cheerleading squads hit the mat this week in two postseason meets.

Liberty travels to James Wood Saturday for the Class 4 Region D meet, where only two schools will book their tickets to the Class 4 state meet on Nov. 4 at VCU’s Siegel Center.

“We are excited for regionals.

It will be a tight race to determine the top two schools to advance to states,” said coach Katie Waddle.

Liberty took second to James Wood at the Class 4 Northwestern District meet on Oct. 4 in Bealeton.

The Eagles have numerous girls up for all-region selection, Waddle said, naming Morgan Meredith (junior), Zoey Smith (junior), Emma Hull (senior), Kay Ulloa (senior), Emmy

Owens (sophomore), Ashlyn Leatherwood (senior), Kaydance Wren (senior) and Jaiden Barnes (junior).

Elsewhere, Kettle Run and Fauquier compete Wednesday in the Class 3 Northwestern District meet at FHS. All district teams will advance to the Class 3 Region B meet at Brentsville on Oct. 28, where two go on to the Nov. 4 Class 3 state meet in Richmond.

“We are super excited for districts,” said Kettle Run coach Katrianna Tapscott. “We scored a season high 237.5 points at Skyline on October 10th and won our division and are excited to keep that momentum going this week.”

Brentsville is the defending Class 3 champion.

25-14, 22-25, 25-18, 25-22 and Skyline 25-4, lissa Belgavy.

Kettle Run volleyball dley 25-15, 25-12.

Coach Rod Crooks praised the Cougars’ work Senior libero Tori Chamberlain’s return to the on the front line. “Ashley Wise and sophomore squad wins twice service line after an injury helped in both victo- Brooke DeAtley put up a wall against the Skyline

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The Kettle Run volleyball team improved to 11-5 by winning twice last week, downing HanEAGLES, from page 12 attempt was intercepted, giving the Eagles a 12-6 lead at the half.

Liberty forced another punt to start the second half, and immediately scored on Mawyer’s 25- TD run to lead 19-6. Skyline closed to 19-13 on a 10-yard touchdown run

by Zayden Burks with 6:17 to go.

However, the Eagles had a quick

ries. She scored 23 points on 27 service attempts against Handley and was 18 of 19 against Skyline, with seven aces for the week. “We also had great serving from Gracie Chumley and Ashley Wise for both matches,” said assistant coach Me-

response with the 27-yard Hirmer touchdown on fourth down, giving the Eagles a 26-13 lead with 3:44 left after Aden Peters’ extra point kick and killing any chances Skyline had. Mawyer added a 6-yard TD run with two minutes left.

The Hawks responded with a consolation 2-yard rushing touchdown from Vaught on the last play of the game.

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hitters with Ashley having three block assists and Brooke with three solo blocks and three block assists,” he said.

In addition, middle hitter Brooke DeAtley had 23 kills for the week.

COUGARS, from page 12 Quaker found the end zone for the fourth time on a 7-yard carry in the final minute of the half for a 34-7 lead at the break.

The second half began with five turnovers on downs, a missed field goal and two punts before junior running back Haydynn Bell scored on an 11-yard rush to extend the lead

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Next up for Kettle Run are three straight Class 3 Northwestern District matchups starting with a road trip to Warren County (1-6) on Oct. 20, a rivalry game at Fauquier (1-6) on Oct. 27, then a home showdown with surging Brentsville (6-1) in the season finale on Nov. 3.

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These property transfers, filed October 1-9, 2023 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 sale: $1,155,970 in Scott District Cedar Run District

Mohammad Shahid by Sub. Tr., Trustee Deed of Foreclosure, to Three Oranges LLC, 10801 Grimbert Court near Bealeton. $485,101

Gregory Dwight Gray to Michael Todd Embrey, 6.7322 acres at 9589 Elk Run Road and 7.3440 acres off Elk Run Road near Catlett. $24,000

Sherry M. McLeod-Young to Dorothea Marie Edwards, 0.2296 acre at 6561 America Way, Bealeton. $519,900

Lakeside Homes LLC to David Bernhardt, 1.0871 acres at 9913 Thoroughbred Road, Warrenton/New Baltimore. $1,155,970

Daniel T. Hayzlett to Jamie L. Dovell, 1.082 acres at 7112 Leander Lane, Bealeton. $275,000

James D. Pezzone III to Nimet Hazer, 6.8166 acres at 5518 Snow Mountain Road, Broad Run. $700,000

David W. Lambert to Andrew Walsh, 0.2442 acre at 10815 Lord Chancellor Lane, Bealeton. $555,900

Daniel Mavromatis to BGRS Relocations Inc., 3149 Lake Wesley Court near Warrenton. $700,000

Patrick Andrew Parks to Abdul Rauf Nasery, 0.6590 acre at 2737 Travers Place, Warrenton. $850,000

Virginia E. Fletcher Estate by Executor to Miguel Antonio Villalobos, 29.7824 acres at 11628 Bristersburg Road, Catlett. $650,000 RFI WC LC to NVR Inc., 0.6996 acre on International Drive, Warrenton. $297,000 Oscar Bowles to Edgar Jose Morales Moreira, 1.8416 acres on Marsh Road near Bealeton. $127,705 Ronnie W. Smith to Sharon Diana Strachan, 5.0781 acres at 7360 Greenwich Road, Nokesville. $465,000

Lee District

Huntley Tanner to Susan Jacobchik, 1.9389 acres at 13236 Silver Hill Road, Bealeton. $407,000 Dorothea M. Edwards to Peyton Runions, Unit B at 6403 Schoolhouse Road, Bealeton. $225,000 Patrick Tyler McClaugherty to Savannah Marie Walck, 0.0240 acre at 11821 Hall Street, Bealeton. $370,000

Diana Azucena Cortez to Kyle Andrew Latulippe Tr., 2.7000 acres at 7308 Opal Road, Warrenton. $720,000

Center District

Aubrey Wilson Florence III to Jacob Yezzi, o.5417 acre at 7121 Meadow Street near Warrenton. $615,000 NVR Inc. to Rizwan Chaudry, 1.8184 acres at 3013 Forestdale Drive, Warrenton. $885,260 Sean Mueller to Samantha Jane Bates, Townhouse 17-B at 103-B Leeds Court East, Warrenton. $300,000

Scott District

NVR Inc. to Christine Pruitt, 0.6194 acre at 9900 Thoroughbred Road, Warrenton/New Baltimore. $841,355

Michael Patrick Guiffre to Joseph D. Thiriot, 1.0488 acre at 5276 Graystone Road near Warrenton. $499,000

Marshall District

Ann Xiao Feng Tr. to Kayle Alta Weider, 13.2347 acres at 7721 Churchill Court, Marshall. $565,000 Jonathan C. Klyne to Morgan Jordan, 5.4007 acres at 4749 Greene Love Lane, Marshall. $650,000 Betty A. Trible to Mohsen Nabi, 28.94 acres off Ivanhoe Lane near Delaplane. $485,000 Robert L. Gibson Jr. to Alma Andadelia Berum Gutierrez, 2.2867 acres at 8344 Old Maidstone Road, Marshall/ Rectortown. $500,000 Harvey Ussery to David Scott Yoho Tr., 2.4145 acres at 5059 Leeds Manor Road, Hume. $600,000

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John Franklin Myers, Jr.

Virginia "Ginger" Anderson John Franklin Myers, Jr., age 90, passed away Marlowe peacefully on Thursday, August 24, 2023 surrounded

by family. He was born in Roanoke, Virginia on August 8, 1933, son of the late John and Lennie Myers. While he was a young child during the Great Depression in the United States, his family moved more than 30 locations across multiple states as his father found work wherever he could.

He graduated from Mount Vernon High School in Alexandria, Virginia, then attended Ferrum Junior College in Ferrum, Virginia. During these two years, he not only studied but worked on the college farm as part of a work / study program. He also attended the Richmond Polytechnic Institute (RPI).

Following this, he served with the U.S. Army in South Korea at the end of the Korean War and used his strong math and accounting skills to assist in supply and equipment inventory for return to the U.S and to manage the finances for the base officers' club.

Upon returning from Korea using the GI Bill, he graduated from American University in Washington, D.C with a degree in accounting, followed by earning his C.P.A certification. Over his career, he worked at various accounting firms in northern Virginia and in real estate investment.

He met the love of his life, Marie, in 1955 and they were married in 1959.

They lived in Alexandria, Virginia and had two sons, David F. Myers and Eric S. Myers. In 1974, the family moved to Warrenton, Virginia.

"Jay" was known to be an intelligent, kind, thoughtful, generous man with a strong work ethic and sense of honor. He loved his family very much and was very dedicated to them. Jay enjoyed traveling and gardening with Marie and playing and watching golf.

He took great joy in his children and grandchildren and will be immeasurably missed by many.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marie Myers, son Eric (Amber) Myers of Charlottesville, Virginia, sister Mary Frances Gerhardt of Culpeper, Virginia, and five grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Lennie Myers, and his son, David F. Myers.

A memorial service will be held at Warrenton Baptist Church, 123 Main Street, Warrenton, VA on Friday, November 3 at 2 pm. Friends may visit the family between 1-2pm prior to the service in the church sanctuary. Interment will be private.

The family would like to express their appreciation for the services of the Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company and EMS services.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Warrenton Volunteer Fire Company at 167 W. Shirley Avenue, Warrenton, VA 20186, (540) 347-0522. Donations will assist with the purchase of new equipment and training for volunteers.

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Virginia "Ginger" Anderson Marlowe, 77, of Front Royal, Virginia, passed away on October 12, 2023.

She was born on June 11, 1946, in Warrenton, Virginia, to Dr. Arthur Robert Anderson and Hazel Edith Blair. Ginger attended Stuart Hall and pursued her higher education at Oglethorpe College in Atlanta, Georgia. Ginger, as she was affectionately known, was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

Ginger is survived by her loving daughters, Gretchen Kyle VanWegen (Steven Campbell, DJ Campbell, Emileigh Campbell) and Kristen Blair McRae (Steven McRae), as well as her two cherished grandchildren, Josephine Katie McRae and Anderson Desmond McRae, two brothers Arthur Roy Anderson and Robert Blair Anderson, and her mother-in-law Margaret "Tootie" Marlowe.

Ginger was preceded in death by her parents, Bob and Hazel Anderson, her sister Sally "Cookie" Peyton, her father-in-law Charles Marlowe, and her husband Charles "Tommy" Marlowe.

Ginger was an active member of the United Methodist Church, where she found solace and community. Ginger had a wide variety of interests and professions including formerly owning a Children's Boutique in Warrenton, running a successful Catering company in the Northern Virginia area, and working as a travel agent. Ginger loved to travel and cruise, spent many hours doing cross-stitch and crochet, and was an avid collector of many things. Above all she was known for her passion for helping others.

A memorial service to celebrate Ginger's life will be held at Limeton United Methodist Church in Bentonville, VA, on Saturday, October 21. Visitation will be from 11am until noon, followed by the service and reception.

In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that contributions be made to the Limeton United Methodist Church or Blue Ridge Hospice. Your support will help these organizations continue their important work.

Ginger will forever be remembered for her kind heart, and unwavering love for her family and friends. May her soul rest in eternal peace.

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Emily Martin Lunsford

Emily Martin Lunsford, 88, of Gastonia, NC, died October 7, 2023.

Services were: 10/13/2023, 3:00PM. Funeral location: Greene Funeral Service - West Chapel, 216 Archie Whitesides Rd. Gastonia, NC 28052

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Nelson Walter Torrance

Mrs. Kathleen Phyllis Allen Radatz Kathleen Phyllis was born on April 5, 1945, to Edward and Helen Allen of Dundalk, MD. She graduated from nursing school at John Hopkins University and entered the US Army in 1969 at Ft. Belvoir, VA. She met Ron Radatz in May of 1970, and were married on November 28, 1970. They have three daughters, Karly and Sharil, of the home, and Laurie of NC. Ron was an x-ray tech at the hospital and together they spent ten years in Germany. She attended two cooking courses and renewed her nursing license till about 2000. She left the Army in 1971 and moved to Manassas VA. She was a voracious reader and read thousands of books. She would read anything she could get her hands on. She got cancer in 2021, but recovered by 2023, remaining cancer free for several months, but about two months ago, a one millimeter spot was seen again, and she has two chemo treatments. She was bedridden for five days and then taken to the hospital. She was diagnosed with pneumonia and low red blood cell count. She went to be with her Lord and savior on Wednesday, October 11, 2023.

She led a miraculous life, always energetic and helping others. She will be sorely missed by her family and many others she helped over the years.

Surviving are her husband of fifty three years, Ron Radatz; two sisters, Sylvia of Baltimore, and Dorothy Minich of Annapolis; her three daughters, Karly, of Mount Airy, Sharil of Dobson, and Laurie and grandson Shaun of NC. Mrs. Radatz was cremated, but there will be a celebration of her life Thursday, October 19, 2023, at 7:00 at the Dobson Church of Christ with Scott Meadows, minister, officiating. All her family and friends are invited to attend. Memorials may be made to The Dobson Church of Christ, 165 Dobson Church of Christ Road, Dobson NC 27017. Moody-Davis Funeral Service in Dobson is serving the Radatz family.

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Arlene Surface Arlene Surface, beloved mother, and cherished friend, passed away on October 13th, 2023 at the age of 64.

She left behind a legacy of love, strength, and unwavering dedication to her family and those fortunate enough to know her. Arlene was born on December 21st, 1958 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania, and from the very beginning, she exhibited a remarkable spirit and a deep sense of empathy that touched the hearts of everyone she met. She was the daughter of Robert and Winefred Albright, and her upbringing instilled in her a strong work ethic, a love for family, and a commitment to her values that would remain with her throughout her life.

Arlene is survived by her loving husband, Raymond Surface, who continues to be a pillar of strength for the family. Together, they shared 30 years of marriage, a testament to the enduring love and companionship they found in each other. Her devotion to her family was unparalleled. She was the proud mother of one son, Robert G Surface. Arlene's relationship with her son was a source of immense joy in her life. She nurtured and guided him with unwavering love, ensuring that he had all the tools he needed to navigate life's challenges. Throughout her life, Arlene was a beacon of strength, resilience, and grace. Her memory will live on in the hearts of her family and friends, who were privileged to share in her life's journey.

Although she has left this world, her legacy of love and the indelible mark she left on all who knew her will continue to inspire us. In this time of grief and remembrance, we extend our deepest condolences to her husband, Raymond Surface, and her son, Robert G Surface, and to all her family and friends who are mourning her loss. A memorial service to celebrate Arlene's life will be held on October 19th, 2023 at Royston Funeral Home 4125 Rectortown Rd, Marshall VA 20116.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Bethel United Methodist, 6903 Blantyre Rd, Warrenton, VA 20187, as it was one that Arlene held close to her heart. Arlene Surface's light will continue to shine brightly in our hearts, and we will carry her memory with us always. May she rest in peace.

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Nelson was born in Arlington, Virginia on October 18, 1951 to George Walter Torrance and Evelyn Marie Torrance. He graduated from Oakton High School before owning and running a trucking company in Northern Virginia for over fifty years.

Nelson was the most giving and caring person to everyone in his life. His family and friends will be forever grateful for his unconditional love and noble advice. Nelson’s greatest love was his family.

He will lovingly be remembered by his son, Ryan Nelson Torrance of Kill Devil Hills, NC; his daughter, Nicole Torrance of New York, NY; his son, Wesley Torrance of New York, NY; ex-wife, “mother of his children” and longtime friend, Michele Torrance of Kill Devil Hills, NC; his grandson and greatest joy, Maddox Ryan Torrance of Kill Devil Hills, NC; his brothers, Rodney “Ronnie” William Torrance of Lovettsville, VA, Derek Wesley Torrance of Stephens City, VA, Gary Paul Torrance of Berryville, VA, sister Michelle Lynn Torrance of Ranson, WV and his many nieces and nephews.

Nelson was preceded in death by his parents George and Marie and his brother Steven “Stevie” Michael Torrance.

Nelson’s family is in the process of arranging his Celebration of Life and will announce the details soon.

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Alan Lowther "T" Day, III Alan Lowther "T" Day, III, 60 of Marshall, VA died at his home on October 12, 2023. "T" was born on May 12, 1963 the son of the late Alan L. Day, Jr. and Virginia Day. He will be remembered as a Master Carpenter and as a meticulous craftsman with wood. He built his own beautiful home which is a marvelous testament of his talent.

He was a member of Mt. Carmel Masonic Lodge # 142 in Warrenton and of a various Masonic organizations.

He is survived by his wife, Susan Day; his son, Austin Day; his mother, Susan A. Day; two sisters, Alexandra Day and Gwynne Brown; his nephew, Henry Tufts and his two nieces, Emily Brown and Nicole Brown.

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, October 19 at 3:00 PM at the Warrenton Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Mt. Carmel Masonic Lodge, Warrenton, VA or to the American Red Cross.

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

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Anne Nicholas Davis Anne Nicholas Davis, daughter of the late Thomas Goode Davis and Anne Nicholas Meredith Davis died peacefully at Fauquier Health Hospital in Warrenton, VA on September 29, 2023 with family and loving friends nearby.A memorial service to celebrate Anne's long life will be held at Leeds Episcopal Church, Markham, VA on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023 at 11:00 AM. Her ashes will be interred in private services at Emmanuel Church in Greenwood, VA and at the Church of the Inestimable Gift, Allen, SD. In lieu of flowers, please consider contributions to the Leeds Episcopal Church (please note for the Pine Ridge Mission), 3920 Leeds Manor Road, Markham, VA 22632 or to the Orlean Volunteer Fire and Rescue, PO Box 15, Orlean, VA 20128.

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

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Christine Clarissa Baltimore

Christine Clarissa Baltimore, 84, of Warrenton, VA, passed October 13, 2023. She was born on March 24, 1939.

Christine is survived by three ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Thursday at noon.

All other classified ads: Monda ADVERTISING DEADLINES: Directory: Thursday at noon. Business All other Directory: classified ads: Monday at 3 p.m. daughters: Patricia Dill of Business Anchorage, AK; Linda (Wayne) Porter, of Manassas, B. TO PLACE YOUR AD: Call 540.351.1163 or email classifieds@fauquier.com TO PLACE YOUR VA AD:and CallSandra 540.351.1163 or email classifieds@fauquier.com Centeno of Warrenton, VA, a brother, Martin (Nellie) Sharp of Warrenton, VA; three sisters: Foreclosure Foreclosure n Rentals n Rentals Virginia Butler of Warrenton, VA, Barbara Jean Piper of Warrenton, VA, Edna French-Sharp of Leesburg, Rentals Rentals TRUSTEE'S SA TRUSTEE'S SALE OF PROPERTY VA; 8 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and 2 10026-10028 Crest H 10026-10028 Crest Hill Road, Marshall, VA 20115 great-great grandchildren.

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In dated execution of a Credit Li In execution of a Credit Deed of Trust October Baltimore and a daughter, Cecile Baltimore Jenkins. $700/ mo.

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No Family will receive friends on Saturday, October 21, 23, 2020, recorded inpets. the Clerk's Office of 23, the 2020, Circuitrecorded Court in the C pets.

2023, from 10 am until 11 am with funeral services at 703/919/0126 of Fauquier County, Virgin of Fauquier County, 703/919/0126 Virginia in Deed Book 1656, pages 11 am, at Joynes Funeral Home, 29 N. Third St., Warrenton, VA 20186.

872-888, Woods Rogers V 872-888, Woods Rogers Vandeventer Black PLC, SubstiRev. Jesse Jones, Jr. will deliver the eulogy. n Merchandise n Merchandise tute Trustee, tute Trustee, will offer for sale at public auction outside will the offer for s Interment will be in St. James Baptist Church Cemetery, Bealeton, VA. Online main entrance of the Fauqu main entrance of the Fauquier County Circuit Court, 6 Court condolences can be given at www.joynesfuneralhome.com Firewood Firewood Firewood & Fire Pit Wood, seasoned, hdwd, $280/cord + del over 15 mls from Nokesville.

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Funeral food inspires images of finger sandwiches, mini quiches, and veggie platters. Casseroles are popular at funerals and celebrations of life, because they feed a lot of people and often leave leftovers for the grieving family. For many families and cultures, food means comfort, and comfort is never needed more than when we lose a loved one. Common funeral foods are often convenient but may lack the element of comfort. Consider which foods created meaning, inspiration, or comfort in your loved one’s life. Start by brainstorming the departed’s favorite foods, followed by their family’s celebratory dishes. Honor the deceased’s important dietary preferences, such as a plant-based diet. Choosing meaningful foods can help celebrate the life of a loved one.

It’s important to remember that the purpose of the funeral reception is to give those who have come to pay their respects the opportunity to support each other and to share their memories of the deceased.

You are under no obligation to entertain or provide a food extravaganza. To learn about our funeral services, please call MOSER FUNERAL HOME at (540) 347-3431. We invite you to tour our facility, conveniently located at 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton. We’ll also tell you about our BRIGHT VIEW CEMETERY, just outside of Warrenton.

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The Blessing of The AnimAls New Beginnings Outreach Center October 22 at 10:15 am Under the tent! Next to Moo Thru!

Join us for a brief service and the Blessing of the Animals service. Bring a lawn chair as the morning message and service will be held outside.

SEASONED FIREWOOD! $185/cord plus delivery.

540-987-8796 Miscellaneous Sale 45 RPM record collection original 50' s/60's app. 2500 various prices; tony the tiger keychains.

571-344-4300 BASEBALL CARDS: many complete sets, not old but excellent condition 1980's 571-344-4300 Baseball Shadow boxes. Various sizes, glass enclosed, excel cond. 571-344-4300 BEATLES, ELVIS memorabilia - albums, 45's, other items, Celtics merch., raisinettes, hot wheels/matchbox cars 571-344-4300 BROOKLYN DODGERS 1955 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS POSTER, 24x30, wooden frame, excellent. 571-344-4300 COMICS APP. 1000, 1970'S-80' S,SUPERMAN, BATMAN, SPIDERMAN, ARCHIE, DISNEY, DC, MARVEL Excellent. 571-344-4300 Joe Gibbs 1991 football card as super bowl coach, racing book. both autographed 571-344-4300 OLD COLLECTOR BOOKS - Wizard of Oz, Longfellow, Tennyson, Irving, Eliot, Hugo, Chambers, Others, many sets 571-344-4300 Ringling Bros. Programs 1991-2005, Oympic Magazines/Programs, Olympic Mdse.

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Fauquier County, Virginia.

BROOKLYN DODGERS 1955 WORLD CHAMPIONS SALE: TERMS OF SALE: A SERIES deposit of 24x30, $5,000.00,TERMS payableOF only in A depo POSTER, wooden excelcash or will cashier's check cash or cashier's check frame, (the "initial deposit"), be lent. 571-344-4300

from the successf required from the successful high bidder atrequired the Sale, which COMICS APP. deposit will then be initial deposit will then be credited againstinitial a total buyer's 1000, 1970'S-80' (the deposit (the "total buyer's deposit") to 10% of "total the buyer's S,SUPERMAN, BAT-equaldeposit MAN, SPIDERMAN, Sales Priceto(as Sales Price (as defined below).DISNEY, Any person wishing biddefined be ARCHIE, DC, MARVEL Excelshall provide evidence of t shall provide evidence of the initial deposit.

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memorabilia - Mantle, Jeter, Dimaggio, Ruth/Gehrig, yearbooks (1970's-80' s) figurines, plates, books, magazines, cards, etc.

Yankee memorabilia - Mantle, Jeter, Dimaggio, ROGERS VANDEV WOODS ROGERS VANDEVENTER BLACK WOODS PLC, Ruth/Gehrig, year(1970's-80' Substitute Trustee Substitute Trustee books s) figurines, plates, books, magazines, Rentals Rentals cards, etc.

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LIVE AUCTION Fredericksburg Auction 3552 Catlett Rd. Catlett, VA 20119 10/21 at 10am Rain date 10/22 at 10am Preview 10/20; 1 to 7pm Auctionzip.com ; Id #14473 2- Harley Davidson Motorcycles, Horton enclosed trailer, Coleman canoe, hand tools, life like dolls, fitness equipment, office chairs. Too much to list. Auctionzip.com for photos and full list.

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JBS Excavation & Clearing, Free estimates, tree removal, horse arena, driveways & landscaping.

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Stephen's Episcopal Church ANNUAL PIG ROAST Sat. Oct 21; 5pm to 7pm Pork, Baked Apples, Beans, Cole Slaw, Dessert, Drinks Free Will offering SILENT AUCTION St. Stephen's Episcopal Church 8695 Old Dumfries Road, Catlett Yard/Estate Sales

HARVEST FESTIVAL & YARD SALE 10/21 - 8A-3P Sonshine Bible Church 2161 Colvin Rd, Amissville, VA 20106 Breakfast 8am, biscuits & gravy Lunch Catfish Basket & Chili Dogs Live Bluegrass, hayrides, free pumpkins for kids. Shopping for all. Info call/text Beverly 540/522/2366 Yard/Estate Sales

Quail

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From Warrenton: Rt 211W/Frost Ave., Turn left onto VA-229S, Turn right onto State Rte 626 (Black Hill Rd),Turn right onto Quail Ridge Dr. Follow signs to participating homes.

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w/ passion for equestrian & sporting lifestyle to provide an elevated shopping experience for clientele with premium brands like Ariat, Barbour, Dubarry, etc.

Plus maintaining displays & inventory.

Must be available alternating Saturdays.

Competitive pay, discounts & more.

Contact heather@tricountyfeeds.com.

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HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW, BAZAAR & BAKE SALE Sat. Nov. 4; 8a-2p Dumfries United Methodist Church 3890 Cameron St. Dumfries, VA 22026 Info: 703-221-7440 Livestock

ALPACAS 12 Girls 10 Boys Clover Meadows Farm Alpacas Gainesville, VA 20155 • 703-231-8241

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ESTATE SALE- Sat Oct 21 and Sun Oct 22. 8 am - 4 pm. Olde Gold Cup, 272 Fox Chase Street. Behind O'Briens Irish Pub off Bear Wallow Road near training center.

T.V. wall unit, antique furniture, bedroom, D.R. furniture, porch furniture, Amish Oak kitchen table set

Holiday Bazaar Dinners and Bake Goods Saturday Nov 4, 2023; 10:00am - 3pm Vender Spaces Avail call 703-754-4685 Mount Pleasant Baptist Church 14019 Glenkirk Road, Gainesville, Va.

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Full-time for Tri-County Feeds in Marshall, VA. We seek dedicated professionals, exp'd in driving 24' box trucks. No CDL necessary. We offer paid vaca & sick leave, bonus incentives, training, employee discounts, and more. Must be 18 or older, clean driving record, able to lift 50 lbs repeatedly, & be a team member.

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Full name(s) of owner(s): Old Bust Head Brewing, LLC Trading as: Old Bust Head Brewing Company, 7136 Farm Station Road, Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia 20187 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Industry Winery Application - Consumed license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages.

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

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FAUQUIER COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION OCTOBER 19, 2023

The Fauquier County Planning Commission will hold a work session beginning at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2023, in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia.

The Fauquier County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on the following items at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2023, in the Warren Green Building, First Floor Meeting Room, 10 Hotel Street, Warrenton, Virginia: 1. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT - TEXT-21-014800 – A Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment to Update Floodplain Regulations to comply with Federal requirements. (Amy Rogers, :[HɈ)

2. SPECIAL EXCEPTION - SPEX-23-020554 - MACWELCH FAMILY REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST (OWNER)/RICHARD MACWELCH, JR. (APPLICANT) - MACWELCH PROPERTY – An application for a Category 26 Special Exception to reduce the Non-Common Open Space requirement. The property is located at 6165 James Madison Highway, Warrenton, Scott District. (PIN >LUK` >OLH[JYHM[ :[HɈ

3. SPECIAL EXCEPTION - SPEX-23-020572 - MARIA AND ARCADIO RODRIGUEZ (OWNERS/APPLICANTS) RODRIGUEZ EQUESTRIAN EVENTS – An application to amend previously approved conditions of a Category 9 Special Exception (SPEX14-LE-010) for Class “C” Events and a Category 23 Special ,_JLW[PVU :7,? 3, MVY \ZLZ ^P[OPU [OL ÅVVKWSHPU ;OL properties are located at 7407 and 7417 Sumerduck Road, Remington, Lee District. (PIN 6887-23-0002-000, 6887-22-2605 HUK (KHT :OLSSLUILYNLY :[HɈ 4. SPECIAL EXCEPTION & SPECIAL PERMIT - SPEX-23020575 - GREAT MEADOW FOUNDATION, A/K/A MEADOW OUTDOORS FOUNDATION INC, F/K/A THE MEADOW OUTDOORS FOUNDATION INC (OWNERS)/GREAT MEADOW FOUNDATION (APPLICANT) - GREAT MEADOW – An application to amend previously approved conditions of a Category 9 Special Exception Amendment (SPEX-16-004723) and Special Permit (SPPT-16-004737). The properties are located at 5089 Old Tavern Road, 7234 Fleming Road and 7297 Fleming Road, The Plains, Scott District. (PIN 6978-85-9359-000, 6988-14-0670-000 and (KHT :OLSSLUILYNLY :[HɈ

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Full name(s) of owner(s): Jerry L. Sullivan Fraternal Order of Eagles #4552, Inc Trading as: Jerry L. Sullivan Fraternal Order of Eagles #4552, Inc, 11083 Marsh RD, STE A & B, Bealeton, Fauquier County, Virginia, 22712 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Retail Private Club Application Private Club, Wine, Beer, Consumed On and Off Premises license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Bill Glenz, Secretary 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 800-5523200.Objections should be registered at www.ab c.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.

V I R G I N I A : IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF FAUQUIER COUNTY IN RE: ESTATE OF PATRICIA ANN WARNER, deceased CWF2015-292 - CL16-627-01 SHOW CAUSE AGAINST DISTRIBUTION OF ESTATE

VIRGINIA: IN THE GENERAL DISTRICT COURT OF FAUQUIER COUNTY IN RE: ONE BILLY GOAT Case No.: GC23001374-00 NOTICE OF HEARING

It is ORDERED pursuant to Virginia Code §64.2-556 that the creditors of, and all others interested in the Estate of Patricia Ann Warner, deceased, show cause, if they can, on November 17, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., before this Court at its courtroom, 40 Culpeper Street, Warrenton, Virginia, against the payment and delivery of the Estate to the persons entitled thereto in the manner set forth in the Settlement Agreement approved by this Court without refunding bond pursuant to the further order of this Court.

This cause is continued.

ENTERED this 13th day October, 2023.

Stephen E. Sincavage; JUDGE I REQUEST ENTRY OF THIS ORDER: PATRICIA A. WOODWARD, VSB# 19850 Counsel for Estate P.O. Box 1037, Warrenton, VA 20188 540-347-1482

The owner of the goat further described herein shall take notice that on Monday, October 23, 2023 at 1:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the case may be heard, the Fauquier County General District Court, located at 6 Court Street, Warrenton, Virginia, will conduct a hearing. The purpose of the hearing is to consider the petition of the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors, ex rel. Fauquier County Sheriff's Office, Animal Control Division ("Petitioner"), filed pursuant to Code of Virginia § 3.2-6569 to determine whether said goat, further described herein, was abandoned. The Court will further decide whether Petitioner shall have the authority to dispose of the goat pursuant to subsection D of § 3.2-6546 of the Code of Virginia. Said goat was located by Petitioner on October 11, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. at 2224 Courthouse Road in Catlett, Fauquier County, Virginia. It is a billy goat with a collar, having no other tags, marks, or identifying information. Petitioner seized said goat with the consent of the State Veterinarian and impounded it at Fauquier County's Animal Control Facility. The owner of said goat is hereby notified of the hearing and of the need to appear at the hearing to protect their interests. For inquiries, call Petitioner at (540) 347-3300. Ask for Deputy Wines. Published by Petitioner pursuant to the authority in Code of Virginia §§ 3.2-6555 and 3.2-6569.

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Full name(s) of owner(s): BAILEY A. ROBISON & JENNIFER LAYKE Trading as: GOLDEN GRIFFON DISTRIBUTING LLC, 50 S 3rd St, Suite C, Warrenton, Fauquier County, Virginia 20186 The above establishment is applying to the VIRGINIA ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) AUTHORITY for a Wine & Beer Wholesaler and Wine & Beer Importer license to sell or manufacture alcoholic beverages. Bailey A. Robison, Co-Founder Date notice posted at establishment: 10/06/2023 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.O bjections should be registered at www.ab c.virginia.gov or 800-552-3200.

Public Notices ORDER OF PUBLICATION COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA Roanoke City Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court Commonwealth of Virginia, in re: Kennan Ja'von Bell City of Roanoke DSS v. Kenneth Jason Bell The object of this suit is to: terminate the residual parental rights of Kenneth Jason Bell pursuant to Virginia Code Sections 16.1-283(B) and 16.

1-283(C) and 16.1-283(C)(1) and approve the goal set at the permanency planning hearing of adoption. "Residual parental rights are defined

by Section 16.1-228 of the Code of Virginia (1950) as amended as the rights and responsibilities remaining with a parent after the parent loses custody of a child, including, but not limited to the right to visitation, consent to adoption, the right to determine religious affiliation, and the responsibility for support. The termination of your residual parental rights will permanently end all of your rights and responsibilities to the child named in the petition. The ties between you and your child are severed forever and you become a legal stranger to the child."

It is ordered that the defendant Kenneth Jason Bell appear at the above-named Court to protect his or her interest on or before October 30, 2023 at 9:00 am.

Case Nos. JJ051805Michelle Esparagoza, Clerk

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