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Center District hopefuls differ on data centers, bargaining

By Hunter Savery

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Fauquier County’s Center District, which encompasses the Town of Warrenton, is by far its smallest geographically, but it’s also home to one of the most hotly contested local races.

Incumbent Supervisor Kevin Carter, 57, faces two very different independent challengers trying to tap into the same group of voters: those who remain motivated and angry about the Warrenton Town Council’s decision to approve an Amazon data center in Warrenton. Meanwhile, Carter has not spoken out against it.

Larry Kovalik, 61, is an engineer who works with surgical laser systems, while Raeid Ebrahim, 18, is a 2023

Kevin Carter (R)

Larry Kovalik

graduate of Fauquier High School and Laurel Ridge Community College who is currently studying chemistry at the University of Virginia.

Carter, a Republican, is the managing director of Lansdowne Resort

Raeid Ebrahim

in Leesburg. He was appointed to the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors in 2022 following former supervisor Chris Granger’s resignation.

Carter previously represented Ward 5 on the Warrenton Town Council.

Despite being the incumbent, this is Carter’s first time on the ballot for the board of supervisors.

Carter did not respond to requests for an interview and did not anticipate in a candidates’ forum earlier this month at Fauquier High School.

But he responded to some emailed questions from the Fauquier Times.

Concerned about the possibility of data center sprawl, some Center District voters are seeking out candidates with firm stances against data center development and in support of government transparency. Both independent candidates say they fit that bill.

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Fauquier’s 5 school board members seek re-election

3 races are opposed by newcomers

By Anya Sczerzenie

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

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Jockey Harrison Beswick took the quote from the Quran seriously, doing a flying dismount after an awkward jump from Ireland’s Call in a hurdle race Saturday at Great Meadow. Race winner Look North, far left, wasn’t affected. Neither horse nor rider was injured. Full race recap, page 15.

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All five Fauquier County School Board members are seeking reelection this Nov. 7, and only two are unopposed. In three districts—Lee, Marshall and Scott—incumbents are facing challengers who support the “parents’ rights” movement.

No candidates have raised more than $3,500, and the school board races have stayed relatively quiet in terms of campaigning and fundraising. Some candidates, however, have received donations and endorsements from other local candidates.

Lee District

In the southern Fauquier County Lee District, Steve Lewis, a lieutenant with the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office, is challenging incumbent School Board Chair Stephanie Litter-Re-

ber. Litter-Reber works for the Federal Emergency Management Department and has been on the board since 2019.

Lewis was one of two candidates— the other being Larry Blocker—to sign the Moms for Liberty “Parent Pledge.”

The pledge asks signers to honor parents’ rights to “direct the education, medical care and moral upbringing of their children.” Neither Lewis nor Blocker has been endorsed by Moms for Liberty, however. The group has not made any endorsements in the county’s school board races.

Lewis has raised $2,269 for his campaign compared to Litter-Reber’s $519. Lewis’s top donor at $1,000 was Larry Curtis Jr., who owns a local well drilling and pump service company. His next-highest donor at $515 was Amos Shipe of Bealeton, according to campaign finance reports posted by the Virginia Public Access Project.

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Harry Atherton recognized with conservation award Staff Reports

Citizens for Fauquier County recently celebrated its 2023 Kitty P. Smith Award recipient, Henry F. “Harry” Atherton III, at Hopefield, the historic home of Hope Porter, who founded the organization in 1968.

The award honors outstanding conservationists who have contributed to preserving Fauquier’s rural landscape, historical resources and agricultural economy.

Atherton is a lifelong resident of Fauquier County. He attended Har-

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Citizens for Fauquier County President Kevin Ramundo congratulates Henry F. “Harry” Atherton III on being recognized with the organization’s Kitty P. Smith Award.

vard University and earned his law degree at Catholic University. He served in Vietnam, practiced law in Washington, D.C., and bought a farm in Orlean, where he has lived and farmed ever since.

Atherton also served for 18 years on the Fauquier County Planning Commission followed by eight years on the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors, according to a Citizens for Fauquier County news release.

Atherton is also a member of Fauquier’s conservation easements committee and serves as an advisor to the

citizens for Fauquier County, the release said. He is on the board of the Piedmont Journalism Foundation, which owns the Fauquier Times.

Atherton exemplifies the reason Citizens for Fauquier County established the Kitty P. Smith Award in 2015, said CFFC President Kevin Ramundo in a statement.

“He has demonstrated a lifelong commitment to protecting and preserving Fauquier County, not just by serving in important leadership roles, but by accomplishing so much,” Ramundo said.

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Fauquier’s 5 school board members seek re-election SCHOOL BOARD, from page 1 Litter-Reber contributed $520 to her own campaign, according to VPAP. She says that she is running again to “advocate strongly for the needs of southern Fauquier,” to increase teacher pay and to improve the way the school board communicates to parents.

Marshall District

In the Marshall District, newcomer Danielle Dean is challenging incumbent School Board member Duke Bland, who has been on the board since 2005.

Bland says he is running again to offer “normalcy, balance and familiarity,” during a time when many top school officials, including Superintendent Major Warner, are new to their positions. Dean has worked for many years as a counselor, a pastor at a local church and a chaplain for the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office.

Dean is an advocate of allowing parents to restrict their own children’s access to certain books and other sexually explicit materials in schools, calling some library materials “pornography.”

She also advocates for raising teachers’ salaries, saying that the school district can cut out some “fluff” in the budget to do this.

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Dean has raised $3,048 so far in 2023 compared to Bland’s $700. Dean’s top two donors, who each gave $1,000, were Jim Mitchell, a Republican who lost the June primary to fellow Regan Washer, and Del. Michael Webert, a Republican who is running for reelection to the Virginia House of Delegates.

Bland’s top donor was Tracey Newton, of Middleburg, who gave $500. None of his other donors are individually listed on his campaign finance reports, according to VPAP. Bland said that one of the biggest issues facing Fauquier County is the struggle to retain teachers and says that the school division must find and address the root causes of high turnover. He, like Dean, supports raising teacher salaries.

“Exit interviews are simply not enough,” Bland said. “We need to drill down and get to the root cause of turnover.”

“It doesn’t say anything that I don’t think rings true for most parents in the community,” Blocker said. “It’s the school system’s responsibility to educate our children, and it’s the parents’ responsibility to raise our children.”

Blocker has not raised any money according to VPAP, while Campbell has raised the most in the race at $3,250.

One of Campbell’s largest donations was from Mitchell. Campbell also received another $1,000 from Webert and $750 from state Sen. Bryce Reeves, a Republican who is seeking reelection in the newly drawn 28th District.

Campbell has served on the school board for less than a year after winning a 2022 special election. He ran on promoting programs in the trades and special education. He is also the former chairman of the local Boys and Girls Club.

Scott District

Both incumbents for these two districts— Donna Grove of Cedar Run and Susan Pauling of Center District—are unopposed in this year’s election.

While Grove has raised no money in 2023, Pauling received a $250 donation from Reeves.

Grove, a former teacher in Prince William County, was first elected to the school board in 2015, while Pauling was elected in 2019.

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In the Scott District, incumbent Clay Campbell is seeking re-election against challenger Larry Blocker.

Blocker has coached the Kettle Run High School lacrosse team and works as a program manager. He says that one of his biggest priorities as a school board member would be to fill teacher vacancies.

Blocker has also signed the Moms for Liberty “parent pledge.”

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conversation ‘Sextortion’ events aim to raise awareness Community on protecting kids and Kids, teens, even adults are being targeted by online scams, sheriff’s office says

By Anya Sczerzenie Times Staff Writer

Like other areas of the country, Fauquier County has seen a recent rise in what’s known as “sextortion,” dangerous scams that target teenagers and even younger children who are coerced into sending explicit pictures of themselves to online predators.

There have been 14 local cases of sextortion reported to the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office since Jan. 1, but that’s likely an undercount since many incidents are never reported, said Jeffrey Long, a Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office spokesman.

Across the U.S., the number of sextortion cases involving children more than doubled between 2019 and 2021, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

In “sextortion” scams, a victim— usually a child or teenager—is targeted by a perpetrator who tries to coerce them into sending explicit images of themselves under threats of publicly posting images they have already sent or for other reasons. Perpetrators start by gaining their victims’ trust and making them feel comfortable enough to send these images, Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office Detective Candyce Shaw said during an Oct. 25 event at Liberty High School held to raise awareness of such crimes.

During the meeting, Shaw advised that parents should regularly check their

Center District hopefuls differ on data centers, bargaining CENTER DISTRICT, from page 1 Kovalik has the backing of groups such as Fauquier Conservation Voters and the anti-data-center advocacy group Protect Fauquier. He also sits on the board of Citizens for Fauquier County, a group that is challenging the Warrenton Town Council’s approval of the Amazon data center in court.

Ebrahim, for his part, would be the youngest member of the board of supervisors by decades.

He’s also one of two African American candidates running for a seat on the county board this year.

Both he and Garrett Baker, an independent running in the Lee District, are poised to make history as the county’s first Black supervisors, if elected.

The race in the Center District may prove critical as Republicans attempt to maintain control of the board of supervisors. The board currently has a 3-2 Republican majority. But only one Republican, Rick Gerhardt of the Cedar Run District, is unopposed. In each of the other four races, a Republican is being challenged by at least one independent. (No candidates are running as Democrats in this year’s county races.)

Among the Center District candidates, Kovalik leads the pack in fundraising with $20,261 brought in since June. Carter’s campaign has raised $16,654 since the beginning of the year.

Ebrahim, whose campaign website says he doesn’t believe in large donors, brought in $812.

Data centers and suburban sprawl

The Warrenton Town Council’s decision to approve an Amazon data center on Blackwell Road sent shockwaves through the Center District that are still reverberating. Residents fiercely opposed the decision because of its location. Although zoned industrial, the site is at the entrance to town, on a hill and near the Oak Springs residential neighborhood.

Both Kovalik and Ebrahim have taken a hardline stance against data center expansion in Fauquier County. Ebrahim told the Fauquier Times he would oppose any new data center that hasn’t already been approved. Kovalik said that he would oppose any rezonings that would allow for further by-right data center development. He also spoke of the importance of preserving Warrenton’s “sense of place.”

Kovalik called the Warrenton Town Council’s decision to approve Amazon’s special use permit: “disrespectful of both the citizens of Warrenton and the county comprehensive plan.”

Carter has not publicly laid out his position on data center development. On his campaign website, he writes that he wants to strike a balance between “protecting our rural landscape and farmland while

children’s phones for such activity. She also said parents should reconsider giving smartphones to younger children.

Shaw emphasized the importance of parents having open relationships with their children so they feel comfortable telling their parents if they are being targeted by such a scam. Shaw also said parents should be wary of apps like Kik, which are often used by child predators. Snapchat is another app that is often used for sextortion, since images disappear after 24 hours—although, according to Shaw, the images sent over Snapchat are reviewed by human moderators who can often catch and report child exploitation imagery.

Omegle, an anonymous video chatting app, can also be dangerous, according to Shaw.

“Sextortion can start on any app, any

encouraging smart economic development.” Carter emphasizes that all development must comply with the county’s comprehensive plan.

In response to emailed questions, Carter wrote that he wants to “find more ways to protect Fauquier County’s precious resources” by “strengthening ordinances and introducing thoughtful guidelines that mitigate the negative effects of changing developmental pressures.”

Transparency

In the wake of the town council’s data center vote, the perception that town leaders were not forthcoming with important details about the Amazon project has become a focus for some Center District voters.

Both Kovalik and Ebrahim have made transparency a cornerstone of their campaigns.

Kovalik opposes any elected official or government employee signing non-disclosure agreements with any person or group that may have business before them. Ebrahim has called for an outright ban on NDAs for county employees.

Concern about local elected officials and government employees signing NDAs arose during the Amazon special use permit approval process.

The two also agree the Warrenton Town Council made the wrong decision in approving the Amazon data center.

Housing and walkable neighborhoods

Voters across Fauquier County are concerned about the rising cost of living especially when it comes to the county’s scarcity of housing. Kovalik has emphasized the need for smart planning to make the Center District’s neighborhoods thrive.

“Affordable housing has to be incorporated with transportation needs,” Kovalik told the Fauquier Times. He used the example of an elderly neighbor without a car who makes the dangerous trek to Walmart on foot along some roads that lack sidewalks.

Kovalik said he thinks that making it easier and safer to walk from residential neighborhoods to commercial districts will help make Warrenton prosperous. “I see a lot of parking lots and storefronts sitting empty,” he said.

Kovalik said community input is key to any project and that creating affordable housing stock in Fauquier may take rezoning, ordinance changes and “changing the culture of developers and builders.”

Right now, he said, “there’s no one way to do it.”

Ebrahim said he sees opportunities for public-private partnerships to help solve Fauquier’s affordable housing crunch. Both Ebrahim and Kovalik praised Habitat for Humanity’s work on Haiti Street in Warrenton as an example of the right way to add affordable units.

“One of the reasons why I decided to run was to make Fauquier a great place to live,” Ebrahim said. “And right now, people just flat out can’t af-

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Where: Auburn Middle School, 7270 Riley Road, Warrenton site, any gaming platform, anywhere you can connect to the internet, and you can communicate between one individual and another,” Shaw said. “Most of the time, it happens to younger children and teens, but we’ve had lots of cases recently where adults are also being sextorted. The person may claim that they already have revealing pictures of you, when they actually don’t. We see that a lot with financial exploitation.”

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Collective bargaining

Only Ebrahim has offered his unequivocal support for collective bargaining for county employees. The current supervisors unanimously rejected collective bargaining for firefighters in September. But Kenneth Neam, president of the local firefighter’s union, told the Fauquier Times the union is already preparing to petition the new board for collective bargaining rights.

“A lot of politicians say that they care about the firefighters and the teachers and the police officers, but supporting collective bargaining will give the employees power so that they won’t have to be begging for the benefits they need,” Ebrahim said.

Carter voted against collective bargaining in September. At a candidates’ forum in early October, Kovalik said he was skeptical of public service unions.

“We have to find ways to treat our public service and public safety employees fairly and everything, but when you start bringing labor unions into the public service and the public safety environment, it becomes very messy, and I’m always very cautious about that,” Kovalik said at the event.

Despite his vote against collective bargaining, Carter has cited his support for first responders.

“I’ve been committed to the sheriff’s department and fire and rescue,” Carter said at a Fauquier Chamber of Commerce event in October. “It’s essential that we give them support. When we dial 911, we’d like for them to show up and have the right equipment to be able to do the job and to be properly trained. You can’t do any of that without money.”

The local firefighters’ union made any endorsements for the board of supervisors this year.

Education

Carter has underscored the importance of strengthening the relationship between the board of supervisors and the Fauquier County School Board. Without giving specifics, Carter wrote in an email that Fauquier County should “invest in programs that directly affect our kids’ education, not in fancy buildings or experimental, politically motivated programs.”

Ebrahim supports collective bargaining rights for teachers and has expressed concern regarding the shortage of teachers at Fauquier public schools.

“I believe they deserve compensation that reflects their hard work,” he said.

Kovalik also wants to pay teachers a competitive wage but said he believes doing so is a matter of properly allocating county tax revenues.

“We spend more than half of our budget on education, but somehow, we keep missing the boat on teacher pay.” Kovalik said. “So it’s something we need to figure out.”

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Mike’s endorsements as an independent candidate for Marshall Supervisor tell an important story. The broad sweep of individual citizens and community organizations that are publicly speaking out on his behalf come from all walks of life as well as political and professional backgrounds. Their wisdom, knowledge of the issues, and generous words are deeply seated in a long legacy of kindness and caring for our county, for Marshall, and for all people who live here. Importantly, these endorsements rise above the negativity, lies, and cartoonish distortions about Mike that are being financed by dark money coming from outside Virginia and are targeting Republican voters in Marshall. If we allow such divisiveness to shape discourse in our county our local elections will be forever tainted. We ask all Marshall voters to protect Fauquier’s rural, agricultural, small business, and historical legacies by casting a vote for Mike.

In their own words, here is a shortened chronology of public statements made by your friends, neighbors, and fellow Republicans, Democrats, and Independents pointing out Mike’s experience, resume, qualifications, and commitment to our county.

“Fauquier Conservation Voters evaluates all candidates willing to participate in a questionnaire and interview to determine which ones will best represent the values of conservation voters in Fauquier County. We are pleased to announce [Mike Focazio] received our endorsement.”

FAUQUIER CONSERVATION VOTERS Fauquier Now, July 31

“For over a year, the 1,500 members of Protect Fauquier have worked hard to protect our county and the Town of Warrenton from the destructive impacts of transmission lines and the Amazon data center on Blackwell Road. As we continue that mission, we also want to help elect the best possible candidates to the Board of Supervisors and the Warrenton Town Council. We are therefore pleased to announce our endorsements for the 2023 election. Mike Focazio Marshall District” PROTECT FAUQUIER Fauquier Now, September 17

“In elections for the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors, national party affiliation plays no part. For the moment, we must forget the Democrats and Republicans and focus our attention on the five candidates most likely to protect our irreplaceable farmland… I’m betting on: Mike Focazio for the Marshall District ...”

HOPE PORTER Fauquier Times, September 30th

“Mike Focazio is a genuine public servant... [His] leadership resulted in significant longterm investment in water and sewer infrastructure.”

WILLIAM DOWNEY Fauquier Times, October 7

Four years ago, my husband, newly diagnosed with bone cancer and hospitalized with a dangerous combination of cdiff and ecoli, was told not to drink our well water. A neighbor sent us an expensive water testing kit that revealed the water was 100% fine. Whew. That neighbor was Mike Focazio, a candidate for the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors from the Marshall District.

“We believe that the election of Supervisors should not be a matter of party label or polarized national politics, but instead that all of us should evaluate the candidates for local office on a nonpartisan basis and vote for the person who is best qualified and will do the best job for us over the next four years. In Marshall District this year, the person with the most experience and the most concern for our county is Mike Focazio.”

ROBERT BANNER, ANNE D’IGNAZIO, KAY HAYES, THOMAS HIGGINSON, KENNETH KNAPP, KIMBROUGH NASH, JOHN PIPER, TREVOR POTTER, RICHARD THOMPSON Fauquier Times, October 12

“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.”

JOHN HANNUM Fauquier Times, October 19

“Independents may be the best way to send a message that we intend to defend our independence. Mike Focazio is independent of every influence, but what is best for the Marshall District. He has my vote and deserves yours. Please vote. It’s how we stay free and independent. Don’t “sit this one out,” people of the Marshall District … too much is at stake.”

JEFF HEDGES Fauquier Times, October 26

“My husband and I have known Mike well for nearly 23 years. Mike is smart, honest, decent, hardworking, and committed to preserving our way of life in Fauquier County. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.”

PATRICIA EWING Fauquier Now, October 29

Mike’s endorsements include former and present Fauquier County Supervisors and Planning Commissioners; Harry Atherton, Peter Schwartz, Mary Leigh McDaniels, G. Robert K.C. WALLER Lee, the Greater Piedmont Area Realtors Association, and Fauquier Times, October 7th many others.

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Fauquier, Prince William lead Va. in early voting Competitive state races in both counties drive early turnout

Hunter Savery

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Election Day may not be until Nov. 7, but both Fauquier and Prince William County voters are heading to the polls early in higher numbers than being seen around Northern Virginia and the commonwealth as a whole.

As of Oct. 26, about 5,400 of Fauquier County’s 56,000 registered voters had already cast their ballots. That’s less than half of the more than 12,000 who cast early or absentee ballots in the 2021 election when the governor’s race was on the ballot. Still, Fauquier County is outpacing other northern Virginia counties and the commonwealth as a whole, according to data from the Virginia Public Access Project.

There have been 96 early voters for every 1,000 residents in Fauquier County, compared with just 74 across the commonwealth and 65 in northern Virginia, according to VPAP. Early voters have also been turning out in large numbers in Prince William, where 26,799 of the county’s 287,000 active registered voters have already made their choice. But as with Fauquier, there have been significantly fewer early voters compared with 2021 when nearly 61,000 residents voted early.

Nevertheless, Prince William voters are still voting at a higher rate than the rest of Virginia. Statewide the number is only 74, and in northern

Virginia just 65.

Fauquier and Prince William are home to some of the most competitive races in Virginia this year, such as the race in the 31st state Senate District, which pits Democrat Russet Perry against Republican Juan Pablo Segura and could determine the balance of power in the Virginia Senate.

More than 17,500 residents have already voted in Senate District 31— the second-highest amount of any state Senate race in Virginia. The district is split between Fauquier and Loudoun counties.

Voters in two western Prince William County House of Delegates districts deemed “competitive” by VPAP have also been turning out in droves.

The race in the 21st District, which pits John Stirrup (R) against Josh Thomas (D), has lodged the third-highest number of early votes of any state House race with 8,197 ballots already cast as of Thursday, Oct. 26.

Early votes cast in the neighboring 22nd House of Delegates’ District, where former Manassas City Councilman Ian Lovejoy (R) is competing against Travis Nembhard (D), also cracked the top 20 in the state.

As of Oct. 26, 6,153 ballots had already been cast in that race.

Also in western Prince William County, the 30th District state Senate race is not far off the pace. The contest between Del. Danica Roem

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While national Republican leaders like former President Donald Trump have expressed skepticism or hostility toward early and absentee voting, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) has been attempting to boost Republican early voting totals in Virginia.

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“Our mission is to inoculate our community through awareness and prevention, education and supporting survivors and their families when we fail,” FASTA spokeswoman Sylvia McDevitt said. “There is a direct connection between sextortion and sex-trafficking.”

McDevitt said that she was disappointed the event drew only about 20 participants, but said she hopes the next event, set for Nov. 16 at Auburn Middle School, will draw more of a crowd. Only one child attended the Oct. 25 event, and McDevitt said that she wished there were more.

As far as what children themselves can do to combat sextortion, all three presenters emphasized the importance of being a good friend to other kids and not being afraid to tell an adult when they think a friend is a victim of sextortion or trafficking.

“We’re running the curriculum right now in schools in Michigan,” Andrews said. “And we have one student who raised her hand after taking the course and said, ‘I think my best friend is actually being trafficked.’ The teacher then contacted the police; they were able to access the young lady’s phone, and they intercepted her as she was going to meet the trafficker at the airport.”

Shaw said that the sheriff’s office wants to work with the local schools to offer a similar curriculum to Fauquier students to teach them how to spot sex trafficking and sextortion.

Reach Anya Sczerzenie at asczerzenie@fauquier.com

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obtaining explicit photos of children to seeking money. Since early 2022, 79% of sextortion reports involved demands for money.

Shaw advised that victims of attempted blackmail should not comply but instead should report such messages to the police. She also advised parents not to delete any of the messages, so police will have material to investigate.

Molly Thorson Andrews, from the national anti-human-trafficking organization A21, discussed “red flags” to look out for in online conversations.

“Number one, they always start by earning your trust,” Andrews said.

“They can earn your trust by picking up on little things that you might have posted. For example, the trafficker goes and talks to the young child and says, ‘Oh, I love your Wolverines sweatshirt; I went to that high school, too.’ So, by looking through their social media and things they might have shared, they then build a fake conversation and build a fake trust.”

Because of this, Andrews urged both kids and adults to be careful how much personal information they post online and to be wary of strangers who ask for personal information.

The Oct. 25 event was the second in a series of three hosted by FASTA, the Fauquier Anti-Sex-Trafficking Alliance, which was established by

OPINION

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Republican

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

My favorite bumper sticker: ‘Critical Thinking: the other national deficit’ Critical thinking is the analysis of available facts, evidence, observations and arguments in order to form a judgment by the application of rational, skeptical and unbiased analyses and evaluation. (Wikipedia definition).

Among the plethora of political ads this time around, I have seen a number that do not stand up to an application of critical thinking. When deciding for whom to vote, don’t just go for the candidates who have an R or a D next to their names. Evaluate what they say and do critically. Do they need sensational, malicious and false advertising to prop up their plea for your vote? If so, is that who you want in the Virginia General Assembly or on the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors? I don’t think so. Take the time to apply some critical thinking.

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Welcome home to the Fauquier Jewish Congregation (FJC), an inclusive, warm, and growing Jewish community, here in the heart of Fauquier County.

Please join us. Our congregation offers a variety of meaningful ways for congregants of all ages to pray, engage, and be involved both inside and outside of our FJC offerings.

Teen Sunday Night Zoom Session November 5th, 7pm Join Rabbi Rachel on a Sunday night Zoom session to have more in-depth conversations on topics relevant to Jewish teens, especially about topics our students request.

Veterans’ Shabbat Service Friday, November 10th starting at 6:30pm Please join for a pot-luck dinner followed by a Kabbalat Shabbat Service that honors our veterans and military service members.

FJC Monthly Teen Programming November 19th, 6pm Join teens from Fauquier and surrounding counties for Havdalah followed by a movie and/ or activity with discussions with Rabbi Rachel.

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LIFESTYLE

Join the dinner party

Alias offers a unique fine-dining experience at Vint Hill

By Sondra Anzalone

Special to the Fauquier Times

A fine dining restaurant with a “fixed price menu” at $145 a pop might sound intimidating. But those looking for an elevated and delectable night out will enjoy an intimate and rare experience.

Chef Stephen Burke, 27, and his wife and co-owner, Kelly Burke, 26, offer a unique concept: The restaurant seats only 30 patrons. All arrive at the same time and savor the same meal—like a big dinner party or a special event with extended family.

It’s also dinner and a show, and it’s a pleasure to watch. The staff’s attention to detail is apparent from attendants who carefully plate courses with tweezers and pour sauces tableside. Each chef gets their turn to shine, preparing meals that Burke describes as “novel but still recognizable … with some nostalgia.”

Like any fancy dinner party, the seating begins with a welcoming glass of bubbly to enjoy as diners settle in for the evening. It’s followed by two scrumptious, more-than-morsel-size savory bites to whet the appetite before the evening’s five-course meal begins.

A recent night’s menu included sea bass with local apples, grilled octopus with Marcona almonds, chicken roulade with chanterelles, short ribs with roasted turnip puree, and dark chocolate semi-freddo with orange bitters ice cream. Unexpected additional confections followed dessert.

An optional $20 cheese course featured “Rogue River Blue,” a blue cheese wrapped and aged in grape leaves, soaked in pear liquor. It was served with poached apples from Hartland Farms and a glass of port from Monticello.

Co-owner and investor Sharon Briskman says the fully renovated restaurant aims to offer guests “the best meal and best service they could ever have.”

“We need this here,” Briskman said, noting the Vint Hill area lacks fine-dining options.

Diners must make a reservation and are asked to pick between the 11-foot chef’s counter or a plush private table. Kelly Burke prints a seating chart so the staff can refer to everyone by name.

“I don’t want to cook for tickets—I want to cook for people,” said Stephen Burke, who adds that Alias happily accommodates guests’ dietary restrictions with advanced notice so meals can be thoughtfully prepared.

The restaurant follows the “farm-to-table” tradition: preparing seasonal dishes sourced from local farmers. The Burkes have a long-standing relationship with Whiffletree Farms, where they get their pasture raised meat and eggs.

“We have worked with Chef Stephen at his two prior restaurants (Three Blacksmiths and L’Auberge Chez François) and are very pleased to see him in his own place,” said Whiffletree Farms owner Jesse Straight.

Alias strives not to let anything go to waste.

“It’s sinful to throw produce away,” Stephen Burke said. “We feel that responsibility.”

Stephen’s younger brother, Andrew Burke, the restaurant’s sous-chef, is lovingly nicknamed the “waste police” for gathering scraps that can be used in stocks and other flavorings, Stephen Burke said.

An optional wine pairing, presented by the house sommelier, is at hand. Hand-crafted cocktails with

Chef Stephen Burke and his wife, Kelly Burke, own and operate Alias restaurant in Vint Hill, which they opened shortly before welcoming their first child, Atticus.

PHOTO BY SONDRA ANZALONE

names like “Old Fashioned Coverup” and “Incognito”—a nod to Vint Hill Farm Station, the former Army spy base it calls home—are also on the menu.

“We’re learning how to dance around each other, around this kitchen, as new staff in a new space,” said Kelly Burke, who is also a new mom to the couple’s 3-month-old son, Atticus.

She and Stephen have worked together at several restaurants, including at The Inn at Little Washington, since they began dating seven years ago. Although co-owning a restaurant as a married couple means “there’s never a moment off work,” they say they wouldn’t have it any other way.

“We’re just doing what we love,” Stephen Burke said. “The victories and the losses are ours to share.”

Reach Sondra Anzalone at news@fauquier.com Alias 7150 Farm Station Road in Warrenton Website: aliasvinthill.com Phone: 540-422-0340 Details: Dinner is served at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday nights. Sunday brunch is served from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Northern Virginia Veterans Parade: Saturday, Nov. 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in historic downtown Manassas.

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Weekend happenings: First Fridays, Veterans Day parade

By Sondra Anzalone

Special to the Fauquier Times

It’s a new month and that means First Fridays are happening in Warrenton and Manassas, where you can rediscover the towns you love.

• Enjoy Fauquier bands, a beer/ wine garden and family activities in Warrenton.

• Old town Manassas will feature a gallery walk showcasing talented artists from various disciplines, a kid zone and local cuisine.

As we turn over a new leaf into November, let’s pause to honor our Armed Forces members in the Northern Virginia Veterans Parade.

Wrap-up your weekend with Warrenton author Lori Bakewell and Lola the miniature therapy horse to celebrate the new children’s book “I am Danny.” The Horsetails Release Party will also feature entertainment by multiple local musicians

Mo Safren, Mary Mac, Tanner Carlton, and Craig Dye; 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunday Nov. 5 at the Marshall Community Center, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall. There will be horseshoes; bracelet braiding; face painting; food trucks; readings by the author; and more.

First Friday Warrenton, Friday, Nov. 3, 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Main Street Warrenton, between Court and Fifth streets. Beer/wine garden; vendors; food trucks; kid and adult activities; Fauquier bands.

Northern Virginia Veterans Parade: Saturday, Nov. 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in historic downtown Manassas. U.S. Coast Guard Captain Rob Porter will be honored. The parade is dedicated to all service members past, present and future.

All veterans are encouraged to participate. For more information, go to: https://www.vetpar.org.

UPCOMING FAUQUIER EVENTS NOV. 1 TO 7 ONGOING EVENTS Refuse collection What: Election Day and Veterans Day Refuse Schedule When: Monday, Nov. 6, double refuse collection both Monday and Tuesdays; Tuesday, Nov. 7, HOLIDAY-NO REFUSE COLLECTION; Wednesday, Nov. 8, regular recycling collection; Thursday, Nov. 9, double refuse collection both Thursday and Fridays; Friday, Nov. 10, HOLIDAY-NO REFUSE COLLECTION Where: Town of Warrenton Dinosaurs What: Dinovember at Your Library for children of all ages When: All day Wednesday, Nov. 1, to Thursday, Nov. 30 Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton; John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall; and Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Info: Dinosaur-themed activities and displays both entertaining and educational; drop by any location all month long to participate; celebrate all things dinosaur at the library Crafts What: Teen Be a Maker Cart When: All day Monday, Nov. 6, to Sunday, Nov. 12 Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall; Bealeton Branch Library, 10977 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: Learn, create and make a project using the library’s craft and maker supplies

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 See CALENDAR, page 10

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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

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 12-Step recovery programs that meet at The Warrenton Meeting Place that can offer a solution; www.

TWMP.org Farmers market 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 Archwood Green Barns Farmers Market When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays to Nov. 19 Where: Archwood Green Barns Farmers Market, 4557 Old Tavern Road, The Plains Info: Fruits, vegetables, baked goods, goat cheese, meats and seafood 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 SEERecovery@ rrcsb.org

Wednesday, Nov. 1 Books What: Banned Books Book Club When: 6:30 to 8 p.m.

Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Info: The book club will meet every first Wednesday of every month; this month’s pick is “Seeing Gender: An Illustrated Guide to Identity and Expression,” by Iris Gottlieb and Kacen Callender; receive 10% off book club books when purchased at The Open Book Yoga What: Sunset Yoga When: 6:30 p.m.

Where: Wollam Gardens, 5167 Jeffersonton Road, Jeffersonton Cost: $20 Registration: https://wollamgardens.com/ yoga Info: Bring a mat Story time What: In-Person Story Time for children up to age 5 and families When: 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall and Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive, Bealeton Info: Caregivers must remain in the children’s areas 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 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 Nature What: Art and Nature for Teens - Day of the Dead When: 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall Registration: https://bit.ly/46/Onif Info: Celebrate deceased loved ones by creating an Ofrenda; design a marigold garland; making papel picado; and decorating sugar skulls; presentation and supplies provided by Oak Springs Garden Foundation Meet the author What: Meet the Author, John Stamos When: 8 to 9 p.m.

Where: Virtual Registration: https://bit.ly/fplauthor Info: For adults, the star of “Full House,” the author will take about his memoir “If You Would Have Told Me”

Thursday, Nov. 2 Crafts What: Crafternoons When: 4:30 to 5:30 Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Info: Bring portable supplies to craft; 540878-5358 Writing What: NaNoWriMo Write-In When: 5 to 7 p.m.

Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Info: Bring a notebook or laptop for a quiet writing session 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 Prayer What: Open Prayer Gathering When: Noon to 12:30 p.m.

Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Info: Personal prayer or to pray for others; requests 540-349-5814 or https://www. scsm.tv/contactus Grief What: Men and Grief-We Need to Talk for men and older male teens When: 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Registration: 540-349-5814 Exercise What: Tomba at Middleburg Community Center When: 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Also on Saturday, Nov. 4 Where: Middleburg Community Center, 300 W. Washington St., Middleburg Info: Tom Sweitzer’s version of Zumba; 540-687-6373 See CALENDAR, page 17

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Student Art

These images were submitted by art teachers at Fauquier County schools.

Coloring Nonogram INSTRUCTIONS

A Nonogram is a type of Logic puzzle where a picture is revealed by specifically placed blocks.

The listed numbers tell you how many blocks are in that column/row, and the numbers are ordered from top to bottom.

For example, in the 3rd column, 11 comes first, so there will be 11 yellow blocks first before any other color. It’s important to use both the rows and columns to gain clues where blocks might be placed!

Hannah Jermacans 9th Grade - Liberty HS

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FOUR HIGHLAND BASEBALL PLAYERS TO SIGN WITH D-1 PROGRAMS

On Nov. 9, Brennen Card, Braedy Peck, Dean Winters and Kehler Hamilton will sign to play NCAA D-I baseball in a ceremony at Highland School. Card and Winters, left-handed pitchers, will attend William & Mary and Gardner-Webb, respectively, while Peck, a right-handed pitcher and infielder, is going to the University of Maryland. Hamilton, a right-handed pitcher and outfielder, will attend Elon University.

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Brandon Mock’s walk-off TD OT score beats James Wood 35-29, puts Liberty in playoff contention

By Peter Brewington

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Entering Friday, Liberty’s playoff hopes were on life support. Thanks to senior tight end Brandon Mock’s game-winning overtime touchdown, the Eagles’ dreams have a heartbeat.

Mock took a pass from quarterback Austin Mawyer near the 5-yard line and powered his way through two defenders into the end zone as the Eagles earned a 35-29 overtime win over visiting James Wood in Bealeton.

“There were a couple people that tried to stop me. I was like, ‘I got this far, I can’t stop now. I gotta end it,’’’ Mock said.

“You can go back and watch any of the games he’s played this year and he doesn’t get tackled by the first guy,” said Mawyer of the 207-pound Mock.

The TD at 10 p.m. on Senior Night ended a long, often excruciating night of pre-playoff football for two teams at the bottom of the Class 4 Region D standings and needing a win.

“We 100% had to win this game to get into the playoffs. With a loss we were done,” said Mock, one of 21 LHS seniors and six managers honored before the game.

See EAGLES, page 14

PHOTO BY KIMBERLEY D. HUGGINS

Brandon Mock powered through several would-be James Wood tacklers to give Liberty a 35-29 overtime win on Senior Night. The Eagles finished 5-5 and are in the playoffs for now pending scores of upcoming games.

Cougars (9-0) host Tigers (8-1) in pre-playoff collision

By Peter Brewington

Four straight county titles for Kettle Run

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Kettle Run is 9-0 and coming in as the defending Class 4 state runner-up.

Brentsville is 8-1 and has reached the Class 3 semifinals two years in a row.

Grab your popcorn. Friday’s regular season finale showdown between the host Cougars and the Tigers isn’t a playoff game, but it could be in three or four weeks as Kettle Run is currently No. 2 and Brentsville No. 3 in the Class 3 Region B rankings.

“This is probably going to be our biggest game, our hardest game. It’s going to be the best team we play, and it’s just going to be a little taste of (the) 3A (playoffs), said Kettle Run quarterback Jake Mulhern, whose Cougars have moved down from Class 4.

“It’s a big thing. We’ve finally gotten to this point.

We’re here,” said Brentsville coach Loren White of the season-long buildup to the game.

The squads have played nearly identical schedules with similar results. Brentsville’s lone loss came to Class 4 power Millbrook 21-14 in overtime way back on Sept.

8. The Tigers have four wins over Class 4 teams, beating Sherando, James Wood, Handley and Liberty.

“They’re a solid team. They’re good. We know they’re good. Our biggest thing is just a great week of practice.

Best practice of the season,” said running back Colton Quaker. “They don’t have any surprises for us, so I think it’s going to come down to who’s the better team and who wants it more.”

Kettle Run won 38-7 last year and 35-14 in 2021. They didn’t play in the pandemic-affected 2020 season. Brentsville last won 21-20 in 2019, a year when the Cougars were 1-9.

The Tigers have big-play makers in quarterback Caleb Alexander and running back Nico Orlando. Kettle Run’s Quaker is the focal point of the Cougars’ attack and he’s surrounded by speedy skill players in quarterback Mulhern and elite receiver Sammy Rodgers.

By Matthew Proctor

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

PHOTO BY COY FERRELL

Haydynn Bell and the Cougars (9-0) rolled over Fauquier 56-6 last Friday at Falcon Field and close out the regular season at home Friday in a highly anticipated clash with Brentsville (8-1).

“The Mulhern kid is new on the scene,” said White.

“He’s a quick kid that gets the ball out well and Quaker’s been around since day one and he’s only a junior. He’s patient and physical and has a burst of speed. And Porterfield’s an O-line guy (former player). His guys always get good punch up front.”

Coming off shutouts of Fauquier 56-0 and Skyline 37-0, White thinks his team is ready and healthy.

“It’s been great. We’ve learned a lot this year. I like my group of guys. They’re amped up and ready to go.

We want to keep riding this wave.”

Kettle Run’s Mulhern is also psyched. “It’s going to give us a lot of momentum going into the playoffs, and we’re just going to keep on pushing. Everybody’s got to be in it to win it,” said the Cougar QB.

For the fourth year in a row, Kettle Run football is the king of Fauquier County.

The Cougars (9-0) swept past host Fauquier 56-6 on Friday at Falcon Field, scoring eight touchdowns on nine drives. Kettle Run led 36-0 at the half while holding the Falcons to just three first downs and 105 yards of total offense.

“One of the first goals that we had when we started this program was trying to be the best team in the county. Eight years ago, I don’t think that was the case,” Porterfield said. “This senior class of boys has never lost to a county opponent. That’s a huge statistic for those kids. Going from being the doormat to where we are now, I’m super proud.”

Fauquier coach Karl Buckwalter tipped his cap to the Cougars.

“Coach Porterfield is one of the classiest dudes and coaches, and I’ve been doing this 38 years. He’s a class act. He’s got a good team.

We all go through cycles,” said Buckwalter, whose Falcons fell to 1-8 entering Friday’s season finale at home vs. Meridian (4-5).

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‘The girls rocked the mat’

motivational motto this year is, “The Flight Has Landed,” referring to their difficult quest to return to states.

“It’s a tribute to the recent years we’ve flown high with talented athletes and impressive routines but fallen short for one reason or another.

The flight has landed this year,” she said.

“I truly can’t even express in words what this team means to me. I’m so happy that they finally get this experience and this recognition. They deserve it,” said Christian.

Starr Corum, Ashley Marin-Barrera, Britt Austin and Melanie Calderon are among the Falcons’ key seniors. On the day of the meet, team member Avery Hamilton smashed her finger in a car door, adding to the emotion of the day.

Now they’re going to compete at Richmond’s Siegel Center, the pinnacle of competition cheer in Virginia.

“My goal in Richmond is for our girls to go out there and hit a clean routine in front of the biggest crowd we’ve ever had. I want them to really show themselves and our fans what they can do and how good we really are,” Christian said.

Falcons qualify for state cheer meet

By Peter Brewington

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

The Fauquier High competition cheer team took second place at last Saturday’s Class 3 Region B meet at Brentsville to earn their first state berth since 2014.

Defending Class 3 state champion Brentsville was the runaway winner, capturing the region title by scoring 261.5 points, well ahead of Fauquier (224), which took the second of the two state berths from Region B. Kettle Run (220.5) was third, followed by Warren County (208), Skyline (174), Meridian (156) and Culpeper (137).

The Falcons produced a clean, zero-deduction routine as they moved on to Saturday’s Class 3 state meet at Richmond’s Siegel Center. “The girls rallied together and rocked the mat, leaving our fans breathless and our coaches emotional,” said coach Delorez “D.J.” Christian.

Besides competing in the memory of former principal Kraig Kelican, Christian said the team’s

PHOTO BY LEAH HENSLEY

Junior Lauren Edmonds and the Fauquier High cheer team will compete in Saturday’s Class 3 state meet in Richmond.

‘They’ve called themselves ‘the ring chasers’’ Fauquier field hockey shuts out James Monroe to advance to state tournament

By Matthew Proctor

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

For the second year in a row, the Fauquier High field hockey squad clinched a berth in the state tournament.

As a No. 2 seed in the Class 3 Region B tournament, the Falcons (13-4) earned a first-round bye then topped No. 3 James Monroe 1-0 last Thursday on a first quarter goal

by Fanny Bodart to advance to the semifinals and punch their ticket to the Class 3 state tournament.

“Our group chat that we talk in and communicate in, they’ve called themselves ‘the ring chasers’ for a long time, joking that they’re chasing the state ring. And they’ve been working really, really hard for it,” Fauquier coach Brooke Settle said. “I tell them it’s just an accomplishment to get there. So,

PHOTO BY COY FERRELL

Junior McKenna Locke picked up an assist in the Falcons’ 1-0 victory over James Monroe in the Class 3 Region B quarterfinals to clinch a berth in the state tournament.

they’re excited and they’re proud of themselves. And they should be.”

The Falcons travelled to No. 1 Western Albemarle (16-1) on Tuesday for their regional semifinal matchup.

Should Fauquier defeat the Warriors, they would visit No. 1 Meridian (180), who beat No. 2 Maggie Walker 1-0 in the other semifinal on Monday, in the region final on Thursday.

Settle wants the Falcons to come out aggressively on offense against Western Albemarle. “I’m going to tell the girls to go out there and push really hard at the beginning, play a little bit more of an all-offensive minded game from the get-go, try and get an early goal,” she said.

To get to the semifinals, Fauquier rode the back of a beautiful giveand-go sequence between Fanny Bodart and McKenna Locke to find the back of the net early in the first quarter, then played suffocating defense to top James Monroe 1-0.

“I have to say, it’s one of the prettiest goals I’ve seen this year. Very well executed. It was a real fast break, and it was very nice,” Settle said. “We get down to regional, state play, you got to get goals early. You got to commit fast… That’s what they did. They came out right away on fire.”

Kettle Run, Liberty bow out

In the first round of the Class 3 Region B tournament on Oct. 25, No. 5 Kettle Run (5-9) fell to No. 4 Culpeper County 1-0, ending their season.

“Culpeper got the better of us during the first quarter by scoring three goals and we could not recover. The team played well but not our best game. We were battling some with colds also. Avery Clark and Lauren Inglett each had an amazing defensive save,” Cougars’ coach Julie Kuhlberg said.

No. 6 Liberty is also out, finishing 4-11 after falling to No. 3 Spotsylvania 3-1 in the Class 4 Region C quarterfinals on Oct. 26.

Surprise, surprise: Kettle Run boys, girls take district cross country titles

By Matthew Proctor

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

Kettle Run emerged from the pack to win the Class 3 Northwestern District team and individual titles on Oct. 25 at Sherando.

Cougar junior Owen Mullins and sophomore teammate Brady Leitenberger finished first and second over 5K to win the Class 3 boys race with sophomore Abigail Garner capturing the girls title.

With both Cougar teams also triumphing, it’s the first district cross country individual and team titles in the school’s 16-year history.

“We did very well! I am very proud of both teams. Our coaching staff has worked hard to put together a strong training schedule and the runners have stepped up to challenge,” said Kettle Run coach Kristie Hebler.

Kettle Run’s boys scored 27 points to win the overall district title, including the Class 4 schools. In Class 3, the Cougars beat Meridian (49), Skyline (92), Fauquier (102), Warren County (126), Brentsville (161) and Manassas Park (186).

The Kettle Run girls (34 points) took the Class 3 title ahead of Meridian (38), Skyline (93), Warren County (110), Brentsville (117) and Fauquier (124).

In the Class 4 race — held simultaneously with Class 3 — Sherando’s boys scored 39 points to take the title, followed by James Wood (46), Handley (54), Liberty (100) and Millbrook (128). James Wood (16 points) won the girls championship ahead of Sherando (51), Handley (73), Liberty (117) and Millbrook (142).

See CROSS COUNTRY, page 14

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With Owen Mullins winning the boys race and Abigail Garner winning in the girls race, Kettle Run won the first Northwestern District titles in school history.

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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | November 1, 2023

Volleyball wars

Falcons, Cougars win region openers The Fauquier and Kettle Run volleyball squads both won their Class 3 Region B quarterfinals Monday night.

The 4-seeded Falcons had the tougher match, slipping past No. 5 Meridian in five sets, 25-16, 21-25, 25-20, 23-25, 15-11, while No. 3 Kettle Run swept No. 6 Goochland 25-12, 25-10, 25-13.

Both squads now put their excellent seasons on the line in tough matches to continue their seasons and hopefully make it to states.

On Thursday, Fauquier plays at No. 1 Warren County at 6 p.m., while Kettle Run is at No. 2 James Monroe at 6 p.m.

Fauquier edges Kettle Run in four sets

By Matthew Proctor

Fauquier Times Staff Writer

With the Class 3 Region B seedings already set in stone, Fauquier and Kettle Run volleyball entered the season finale face-off with relatively low stakes.

Except for the pride of beating your archrival on Senior Night.

Six seniors were among the Falcons enjoying Friday’s emotional 25-20, 24-26, 25-19, 25-22 victory as Fauquier (14-7 overall, 9-3 district) swept Kettle Run for the first time since 2018.

“This is, for them, a monumental night,” said Falcons’ coach Kiki Scott. “That second set I was on edge, but they came out and they wanted it more than them, and it was proven.”

“They wanted this one bad. I wanted this one bad.

It didn’t happen, but we are still in great shape,” said Kettle Run coach Rod Crooks, whose No. 3 seeded Cougars (15-6, 9-3) still finished ahead of No. 4 Fauquier entering the regional quarterfinals.

Said Crooks: “I was proud of their performance.

Last year we came in here and we basically laid an egg and tonight they put up a huge fight.”

Seniors Caroline Towle and Leah Kelso led the Falcons with 18 and 10 kills respectively, with Audrey Hall tallying four blocks. Juniors Neema Kamunya (seven kills, three blocks) and Sydney West (five kills) also contributed crucial points with each of the four sets being extremely tight.

“We only had seven playing the whole game, but I think all seven showed up when needed.

Even when they were down, they picked them-

PHOTO BY COY FERRELL

Marcela Lawhorn and the Falcons celebrate after Falcons’ first sweep of Kettle Run since 2018. selves up and proved that they should be on that court,” Scott said.

The teams went back-and-forth throughout the first set with neither side taking more than a threepoint lead until the very end. Ending the set with consecutive kills from West and Kelso, the Falcons closed with four straight points to win 25-20.

“That was a big moment for us because historically over the season, we tend to hit a lull in the

‘One step in getting us to the playoffs’ EAGLES, from page 12 “We played as a team, we came out on top, it feels great,” said senior receiver Andrew Ryman, who hauled in TD catches of 70 and 78 yards.

Liberty (5-5) moved from No. 10 to No. 8 in the region rankings, passing James Wood (4-5), who closes with a tough game vs. Millbrook (63), the region’s No. 2 team. Orange (4-5) and George-Washington-Danville (5-4) also have one more game, while Liberty is done.

“This was one step in getting us in the playoffs. That step and a couple of other things need to happen,” said Liberty coach Kevin Odlum.

“We’re on a bye week so we have to practice this week without knowing whether or not we’re in.”

Liberty got a huge game from junior quarterback Mawyer, who had a

PHOTO BY KIMBERLEY D. HUGGINS

Chaos ensued near the end zone after Brandon Mock mowed through tacklers for the win. hand in all five Eagle TDs. Mawyer threw two long TD bombs to Ryman, hit senior Dom Coles for a TD and also ran for one before hitting Mock for the OT game-winner.

second set,” said Scott. “So, if we can claim that first set, that’s always been monumental for us. And that spurred on the energy for the rest of the game.”

The Cougars took the second set 26-24 after almost letting it slip away. Ahead 23-17, Kettle Run allowed seven straight points to put Fauquier at set point up 2423 but kills by Tori Chamberlain and Gracie Chumley handed the set to Kettle Run to tie the match.

Crooks praised Chumley, a star junior who played the role of unflappable veteran. “Gracie Chumley, she rose to the occasion. In fact, we were going to her a lot.”

The Falcons cruised through the third set as they were in control the entire time, winning 25-19. The fourth and final set was perhaps the tightest with six lead changes and 12 ties before Fauquier closed on a 5-1 run to win 25-22.

“The girls knew that they had to pull it out and they were ready to go. I think that we were all tired and we were ready to go home. It was such an exciting last few points that it egged them on to finish stronger,” Scott said.

In a game that saw four lead changes, the Eagles fell behind 6-0, then surged in front 15-6 on Mawyer’s 5-yard TD pass to Coles and 70-yard TD bomb to Ryman.

The Colonels closed their deficit to 15-14 at halftime, then took a 2215 lead early in the third quarter.

The Eagles needed a big play and got another home run shot from the team of Mawyer-to-Ryman as the pair clicked on a 78-yard shot. “That was the same exact play as the first one,” said Ryman. “Same thing, I got over top and it was a perfect ball

by Austin.”

After tying it at 22-22, the Eagles took a 29-22 lead on Mawyer’s 2-yard TD run and Aden Peters’ kick with 29 seconds left in the third.

Peters’ well-struck 28-yard field goal attempt missed with 6:56 left and James Wood responded with a game-tying 80-yard to make it 29-29 with 4:24 left.

The Eagles won the toss and elected to play defense first in over-

time. James Wood brought in the 205-pound Ramirez, who had been devastating in the wildcat formation. On the first play, senior lineman Ka’von Tibbs shot through an opening to bring down Ramirez for a four-yard loss.

Ramirez ran for three yards on second down. Jayden Ulloa made a great pass breakup on one-on-one coverage in the corner of the end zone on third down, and a fourth down pass also failed.

Liberty took over with supreme confidence. Mawyer’s first down pass to Booth across the middle was broken up. Mawyer hit Mock on second down for the game-winner.

Mock encountered multiple tacklers but left them defeated and in his wake as the entire Eagle squad rushed out to mob the senior in the corner of the end zone.

“It was surreal, nothing like it.

You gotta love times like that. But I couldn’t have done it without everybody else,” Mock said.

Cassidy Scott to preserve their legs for regionIn the Class 4 boys race, Liberty’s points scorRunners prepare for regions senior als. Scott was state runnerup in Class 4 last year. ers were Aidan Neidich (17:18) in third, Atsawin

See CROSS COUNTRY, page 14

Kettle Run’s Mullins won in 16:10, with teammate Brady Leitenberger (16:25) second, Owen Keathley (17:35) sixth, Tyler Young (17:45) eighth and Keisler Fechner (17:48) 10th.

Garner’s 20:17 won with teammate Maria Gaytan (20:29) third, Sarah Martin (21:34) eighth, Chloe Thiriot (21:46) in 10th and Isabella Suddarth (22:01) in 12th.

Falcon star Scott held out

In a tactical move, FHS coach Quentin Jones elected to not run any of the Falcons’ top runners like star

“We had to do what was better for our team.

Our focus is on the regional meet, which is going to be a very tough meet,” Jones said. “It did give us an opportunity to run some of our younger ones, to see how they were doing, to see if there were going to be any changes or not.”

In the boys race, Falcon George Adamec finished 12th in 18:06, with Joel Williams (18:34) 20th, James Lawrence (18:46) 23rd, Caden O’Grady (18:47) 24th and Josh Savoie (18:58) 27th.

Eliana Hunter led the FHS girls in 22:48 to take 18th. Joie Strickland (23:36) was 23rd, Danica Curry (24:04) 25th, Laurel Brown (25:08) 29th and Addison Heislip (25:09) 30th.

Kraiwan (19:45) in 22nd, Michael Rasnick (20:24) in 27th, Jason Cruz (21:20) in 29th and Isaiah Quezada (21:44) in 30th.

Anna Snyder (24:06) led the girls in 20th, with Jacinta Washington (24:35) 24th, Bonnie Quansah (26:20) 28th, Elyssa Washington (26:36) 29th and Molly Ritchie (27:15) 31st.

Regionals up next

On Wednesday, Fauquier and Kettle Run head to Pole Green Park in Mechanicsville for the Class 3 Region B meet, while Liberty travels to the Kernstown Battlefield course in Winchester for the Class 4 Region D meet.

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Schoodic wins second International Gold Cup

Maryland-based runner triggers 4-pack day for rider Watters

By Betsy Burke Parker

Special to the Fauquier Times

Seemingly ageless at 13, Dolly Fisher’s Schoodic won his second-straight Virginia timber stakes Saturday, Oct. 28, annexing a second International Gold Cup for 10th lifetime stakes win and bumping his career bankroll to more than $571,000.

One of four winners on the day for 2021 champion rider Graham Watters, Schoodic repeated his 2021 International Gold Cup score with a convincing 6 ¼-length romp in the eponymous headliner. Cracker Factory, with rider Jamie Bargary, was second.

Watters reserved Schoodic off the early pace of leader Elusive Exclusive, ridden by jockey Freddie Procter, unleashing an extended bid a half-mile from home in the 3 1/2-mile classic. Schoodic held stoutly up the long Great Meadow homestretch for the popular win. The Kentucky-bred son of Tiznow was 3-5 favorite.

“Scoodic is a true legend,” said the Irish-born Watters, 32. The pair

also won the timber stake at Glenwood Park on Oct. 14.

“He doesn’t seem to know he’s 13.

At home, he shows the enthusiasm of a 3-year-old colt,” Watters said.

Home is trainer Jack Fisher’s Monkton, Maryland farm.

Fisher-Watters teamed to win the grade 2 Ferguson hurdle stake with Bruton Street’s Snap Decision. Watters called it “a steering job” on the veteran.

Highweight under handicap conditions, Snap Decision shouldered 20 pounds more than runner-up West Newton, ridden by jockey Harrison Beswick.

The victory lifted lifetime earnings for the son of Hard Spun to more than $1 million.

The winning time, 3:55.80, did not endanger the course mark — 3:47.80, which was set in a 2017 hurdle stake, ironically, by Schoodic.

The Nov. 4 Montpelier Races near Orange close out the Virginia fall steeplechase calendar. Find entries at nationalsteeplechase.com. Complete Gold Cup results, full charts and payouts are at equibase.com.

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Mercoeur won the cross-country ‘chase under rider Harrison Beswick. A large crowd was at the course near The Plains for the eight-race pari-mutuel card.

Schoodic, in green and pink silks, won his second International Gold Cup Saturday, Oct. 28 at Great Meadow.

Elusive Exclusive finished third.

More race day photos online at FAUQUIER.COM.

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For sale: 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, a few ghosts

By Tyler Ross

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Real estate agents often find themselves navigating challenging situations when selling properties, but perhaps none are as intriguing as the sale of a haunted house. The task of selling a haunted house goes beyond conventional real estate practices and brings with it a unique set of “super-natural” challenges.

Put yourself in the shoes of your favorite real estate agent (me). Imagine receiving a listing for a charming, century-old mansion in Old Town Warrenton. To the naked eye, it’s nestled amidst towering oak trees, maybe sits on a commanding hill behind ivy-covered walls, fences or gates. The property exudes grandeur and history. When people walk by, they stop to take in its beauty and charm. You think to yourself: “What an amazing property! I can’t wait to list this! it will sell right away!”

But wait, you learn this house also carries a chilling reputation. Locals whisper about strange occurrences, apparitions and unexplained noises echoing into the streets. Anyone you know who has lived in the area has a story of a bizarre event, a phenomenon that doesn’t seem believable. A friend of a friend lived in that house, and you now know, for a fact, this house is no ordinary house.

This house is haunted.

The first step in the listing process of any good real estate agent is to research and gather information about the property. In this case, research means delving into the haunted history of the home. Local legends, newspaper clippings and

eyewitness accounts all become part of your process. You learn about the house’s tragic past—a former owner who mysteriously disappeared; the Civil War soldiers who stayed there; the family who endured the unthinkable. … The tales of ghostly encounters span decades. These stories are enough to send shivers down anyone’s spine.

To successfully sell a haunted house, one must understand the market. One must indulge themselves in the lifestyle of the niche group of buyers who are drawn to the paranormal, those seeking homes with a supernatural history. You must find common ground with the buyers intrigued by the thrill of living in a haunted house. You need to refine your marketing efforts to home in on those who may be more willing to not only overlook spectral residents but actively seek them.

Marketing a house is an art form. Marketing a haunted house is the highest form of such an art.

Traditional tactics such as professional photography and appealing descriptions hardly scratch the surface. For example, in some cases, agents might collaborate with paranormal investigators to document and authenticate supernatural occurrences, adding an air of authenticity to the listing.

The agent must carefully craft a narrative that draws potential buyers without sensationalizing or downplaying the property’s eerie history. The agent needs to ensure expectations are met.

Imagine the excitement of new buyers visiting the house only to be disappointed by the lack of ghosts, demons or spirits. Without the authentication of genuine poltergeists, that buyer may move on and purchase a haunted home elsewhere.

Assuming you can secure a good purchaser, negotiating the sale of a haunted house often involves unconventional requests. Buyers may ask for paranormal investigations, spiritual cleansings or even discounts to account for the eerie atmosphere.

Handling these negotiations requires a delicate balance between accommodating buyer requests and ensuring the seller’s interests are protected.

Selling a haunted house as a real estate agent can be a unique and challenging endeavor that requires a combination of market knowledge, marketing skills and a deep understanding of the supernatural. Navigating the sale of such a property involves not only managing the expectations of potential buyers but also respecting the history and stories that surround the house. It’s a journey filled with eerie tales, unexpected twists and the opportunity to find buyers who are willing to embrace the supernatural as part of their new home’s charm.

In the end, though, Virginia is a “caveat emptor” state, which means “let the buyer beware.”

So, the alternative is the seller can simply choose not to disclose that their house is haunted.

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Fauquier Times | www.fauquier.com | November 1, 2023 CALENDAR, from page 10 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 Nature What: Art and Nature for Teens - Day of the Dead When: 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Where: Warrenton Central Library, 11 Winchester St., Warrenton Registration: https://bit.ly/fplart-nature Info: Celebrate deceased loved ones by creating an Ofrenda; design a marigold garland; making papel picado and decorating sugar skulls; presentation and supplies provided by Oak Springs Garden Foundation 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, Nov. 3 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, Nov. 4 Where: John Barton Payne Building Basement, 2 Courthouse Square, Warrenton Volunteer: 540-341-3447 Community What: First Friday Warrenton When: 5:30 to 9 p.m.

Where: Main Street Warrenton between Court and Fifth streets Info: Beer/wine garden; vendors; food

trucks; kid and adult activities; Fauquier Bands

Saturday, Nov. 4 Flags What: Flags in Project When: 9 a.m.

Where: Warrenton Cemetery, 110 W. Lee St., Warrenton Info: Small groups of volunteers will meet to place U.S. flags at the over 920 graves of unidentified Veterans interned in the cemetery; the flags will remain at the grave sites during the Memorial Day period; 540222-4498 For those in need What: Toiletry Distribution for low-income families When: 9 a.m. to noon Where: Faith Christian Church and International Outreach Center, 6472 Duhollow Road, Warrenton Ribbon cutting What: Grand Opening at The Boujee Baker Boutique and Stormy Acres Cookies When: 11 a.m.

Where: The Boujee Baker Boutique, 11 N. Fifth St., Warrenton Trees What: A Tree-mendous Hike When: 10 to 11 a.m.

Where: Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane Cost: $10 car parking fee Info: Explore the natural history of trees guided by a Virginia Master Naturalist Blacksmith What: Farmer’s Forge When: Noon to 3 p.m.

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

History What: The Settle’s Kettle When: Noon to 3 p.m.

Where: Sky Meadows State Park, 11012 Edmonds Lane, Delaplane Cost: $10 car parking fee Info: Learn how foods differed between the Settle family and their enslaved; get historic recipes to try at home Microscopes What: Microscopes-Take a Closer Look for children, tweens and teens; participants under 10 should be accompanied by an adult When: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Where: Bealeton Branch Library, 10877 Willow Drive North, Bealeton Registration: https://bit.ly/3Q4lbkU Info: Participants are invited to bring a USB drive to keep microscope photos they take

What: Chronic Illness and Disability Support When: 12:30 to 2 p.m.

Where: Spiritual Care Support Ministries, 7179 New Hope Lane, Warrenton Registration: 540-349-5814 Art What: Art Cart for preschool and elementary children When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall Info: Express creativity with the library’s art supplies Story time What: Tiny Tots Story Time for infant to 2-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 Info: Songs, rhymes and simple stories Story time What: Pajama Story Time When: 6 to 6:30 p.m.

Where: John Marshall Branch Library, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall Info: Stories, songs and activities; PJs are welcome Reading What: Great Books Discussion Group When: 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Where: Virtual Info: Discussion on “Masks,” by George Santayana Join meetings: jeanne.day@fauquiercounty. gov or 540-422-8500, ext. 2 Tuesday, Nov. 7 Book release What: “Iron Flame” Release When: 12:01 to 12:30 a.m.

Where: The Open Book, 104 Main St., Warrenton Info: Get a copy of “Iron Flame” the second it releases; the first few attendees will receive free goodies from the publisher

Sunday, Nov. 5 Local author What: Horse Tales Release Party When: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Where: Marshall Community Center, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall Info: Meet Warrenton author Lori Bakewell and Lola the miniature therapy horse to celebrate the new children’s book “I am Danny,” local musicians Mo Safren, Mary Mac, Tanner Carlton, and Craig Dye; horseshoes; bracelet braiding; face painting; food trucks; readings by the author Baking class What: Mini Pie Making Class When: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

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PROPERTY TRANSFERS These property transfers, filed October 16-20, 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: $1,850,000 in Marshall District

Cedar Run District RFI WC LC to NVR Inc., 0.6228 acre on International Drive, Warrenton. $297,000 NVR Inc. to Samir Salifou, 0.5940 acre at 8031 International Drive, Warrenton. $1,019,835 Jesse S. Foster to Becky Hurley, 10.5602 acres at 13220 Sillamon Road, Goldvein. $508,200 Nichole K. Metzger to Elizabeth Ann Updike, 1.5082 acres at 5827 Ridgecrest Avenue, Warrenton. $755,000

Lee District Mintbrook Developers LLC to NVR Inc., Lots 172, 173, 174, 175, 176 an 177 on Jefferson Blvd. East-West Connector, Bealeton. $540,000 Kelley Ann Henderson to William Allan Andre, 5147 Penn Street, Bealeton. $364,000

Erasmo Guardado Galeas by Sub. Tr., to Raymond James Bank, Trustee Deed of Foreclosure, 7115 McHenry Court, Remington. $412,483.10

310 Broadview Enterprises LLC to Bogle/ Telegraph Road Associates LP, Lot PT 15 and Lot PT 16 off Broadview Avenue, Warrenton. $1,825,000

NVR Inc. to Nana Ewusi-Emmim, 0.0312 acre at 7642 Hancock Street, Bealeton. $362,470

Stevenson Realty LP to Moby Dick LLC, 0.2331 acre at 132 Waterloo Street, Warrenton. $495,000

Lynda Kay Penland to James Howard, 2.0008 acres at 4456 Silver Hill Court, Sumerduck. $399,000

NVR Inc. to Stephen Alley, 1.2984 acres at 3057 Forestdale Drive, Warrenton. $991,640

Center District Eric Wayne Heflin to Alfred E. Pilong Jr., 7651 Movern Lane, Warrenton. $900,000 RFI CM LC to NVR Inc., 0.9769 acre on Forestdale Drive, Warrenton. $272,000 Phyllis Joyce O’Roark to Nicole M. Cunningham, 7288 Marr Drive near Warrenton. $535,000 Harry W. Curry to Joanne Butterfield, 7144 East Bethel Drive near Warrenton. $525,000

RFI CM LC to NVR Inc., 1.0291 acres on Forestdale Drive & Kingsley Court, Warrenton. $272,000

Scott District Warren W. Emmell to Kristopher James Hug, 5444 Rosehaven Court near Warrenton. $875,000 Paul A. Russo to Dana B. Roper, 6674 Stream View Lane near Warrenton. $600,522 Barbara P. Matthews to Royer Herland

Rodriguez Reynaga, 4592 Hillside Court near Warrenton. $510,000

Marshall District Darryl L. White Tr. to Santos Saul Hernandez, 1.0109 acres at 7452 Amberview Lane near Warrenton/Opal. $350,000 Patrick W. Kerns to Sandra K. Roszel Tr., 5 acres at 7250 Locust Run Drive, Marshall. $960,000 James Robert Quarantillo to 175 Winesap Lane LLC, 1.660 acres at 175 Winesap Lane, Huntly. $400,000 James Quarantillo to 14071 Hume Road LLC, 44.8831 acres at 14071 Hume Road, Hume. $1,300,000 Secretary of Veterans Affairs to Pennymac Loan Services LLC, 0.7382 acre at 8385 Turnbull Road near Warrenton. $1.00 Scotty R. Hughey to Sean Reiche Tr., 38.9720 acres at 2527 Leeds Manor Road near Markham. $1,850,000

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James Gerald Wenzke James (Jim) Gerald Wenzke, age 84, of Warrenton, VA, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 23rd, 2023. Born August 19, 1939 to Anne Marie Kach in Brooklyn, NY. Jim lived most of his rambunctious young life in Charleroi, PA with his two siblings Pam and Rick. The family moved to Virginia and Jim graduated from George Washington High School in Alexandria VA, class of 1958.

In 1962 Jim started work for the Alexandria Fire Department, he held numerous positions throughout his 34-year career including Fire Fighter, Fire Inspector, Captain of the Hazmat Unit as well as presenting across the City of Alexandria school system about fire prevention. In 1996 Jim retired as Battalion Chief. In his retired years he enjoyed maintaining his 11-acre horse farm, he could fix or build anything. He also enjoyed working out at the local gym, hiking in the mountains of Shenandoah National Park and mostly enjoyed visiting his family in Arizona, Florida and Tennessee.

Jim was strong willed and stubborn at times, but mostly he was known for his enormous heart and his willingness to always help his family and friends. He loved to put a smile on everyone's face that he met.

Jim is survived by his longtime love and hiking partner of over 20 years, Barbara Norris; sons Robert Wenzke and Mark Wenzke; daughters Michelle Wenzke, Nicole Connelly and Diana Barrett; six grandchildren: Tony Wenzke, Christina Wenzke, Taylor Dean, Morgan Dean, Dylan Dean and Cheyenne Novin; and four great grandchildren: Triniti McPheron, Aerial Bratcher, Luca Bustos and Dax Wenzke.

Jim is predeceased by Father Robert Hans Wenzke and Mother Anne Marie Kach and younger brother Richard Robert Wenzke.

He will be remembered for all the heart he shared with his family. He truly loved each of them - and if you knew him, you knew it. He will be missed dearly.

In typical Jim fashion, there are no services planned, he wouldn't want the fuss.

A small celebration of life will occur with details to be determined. Please sign the family's online guestbook at https://www.smithfamilyfcs.com/obituaries/obituary -listings?obld=29706381. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Helping Hands Relief Fund - IAFF Local 2141. Donations can be made online at: www.iaff2141.org/relief-fund.

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Howard Dean Oberheu Howard Dean Oberheu, age 82, of Warrenton, VA passed unexpectedly on Wednesday, October 18th, 2023 at Fauquier hospital. He was born on January 30th, 1941 in Waverly, Iowa, son of the late Arnold & Hilda Oberheu.

Howard was a graduate of Wartburg College, in Waverly Iowa. He moved East and spent the majority of his career working for the Federal Government (Health and Human Services).

He married Jo Ann and raised his daughter Lisa in Annandale, Virginia. He had been an active member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Annadale and was a respected member of the Fairfax Civitan Club.

Howard was a regular platelet donor at Fairfax Hospital. He later moved to Warrenton Virginia to be close to his granddaughters.

Howard was an avid collector of Hummel figurines (Hummel club member), steins, stamps and other interesting items. He enjoyed visiting Disney World with family, Busch Gardens, attending sporting events and family gatherings.

Howard is survived by his beloved wife, Jo Ann Oberheu of Warrenton, VA; daughter, Lisa Wright & her husband, Ken also of Warrenton; sister, Norma DeLavergne of Cedar Falls, IA; sister-in-law, Jaimie Wolfrey and brother-in-law, Larry Wolfrey of Fredericksburg VA; and two granddaughters, Kendra & Kellie Wright, both of Warrenton. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

In addition to his parents, Howard was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert, Vernon & Richard; 2 sisters-in-law, Donna Kay & Marilyn; and a brother-in-law, Rex. A celebration of Howard's life will be held on November 3rd at noon at Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 6194 Dumfries Rd., Warrenton, VA 20187. Interment private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Our Saviour Lutheran Church. Howard was an active member of the Church and choir.

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Grace Episcopal Church HOLY EUCHARIST SUNDAY SCHOOL Sundays 9 a.m.

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11 a.m. Bishop Carroll A. Baltimore (International Community Baptist Church of Chantilly)

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Soak up the Son, and join us for Worship at Mount Moriah Baptist Church, 64 Hackley’s Mill Road, Amissville, VA 20106 We are a small church with a big soulful heart for Christians and praising the Lord on the First and Third Sunday @ 11:00 AM. Contact us: 64MoriahBaptistChurch@gmail.com

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Clarence Matthew Owens Sr Wilma B. Ross, 62 passed away October 24, 2023.

(1938-2023) Wilma is survived by her husband of 12 years,

Wilma B. Ross

David L. Ross.

She is preceeded in death by her parents, Joseph C. and Ida Slabauch Bender and sister Edna Bender.

Surviving are her siblings Albert (Barbara Ann) Bender, Barbara Bender, Susanna (John) Nissley, Lucy Bender, Lewis (Martha) Bender, Marie (Trent) Showalter, Alma (Dale) Fisher, Wilmer Bender (Wilmas Twin), Dora (Jeff) Rhodes, Mahlon (Vanessa) Bender. Wilma has many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Wilma enjoyed working on the farm with her calves and then worked for the county for over 25 years as a clerk. She enjoyed making quilts and embroidery as well as her gardening, cooking and canning.

A graveside service was held Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at Bright View Cemetery officiated by Rev. Delbert Roberts.

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James C. O'Laughlin James C. O'Laughlin, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on October 22, 2023, aged 78. Originally from Philadelphia, he lived in Warrenton for 38 years.

Jim had a rewarding career working for the United States federal government, retiring as a systems analyst after 40 years of service, which included two years served in the Army during the Vietnam War. Jim, an avid sports fan and Myrtle Beach snowbird, will lovingly be remembered by his wife of 55 years, Elizabeth O'Laughlin; his daughters Bridget Bunner (Shawn) and Jaclyn O'Laughlin; his son, Patrick O'Laughlin (Natalie); his five grandchildren; his three brothers; and his dog Bailey.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 2, 2023, at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton, VA from 6-8 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, November 3, 2023, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 271 Winchester St., Warrenton, VA at 10:30 a.m.

A burial service will follow at Culpeper National Cemetery at 1 p.m. with military honors.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jim's honor to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke or the Susan G. Komen organization.

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Sue Updike Henson Sue Updike Henson, 90, of Warrenton and Front Royal, Virginia passed away on Friday, October 27, 2023 at Commonwealth Senior Living.

A funeral service will be held on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at 2 PM at Front Royal United Methodist Church, 1 West Main Street, Front Royal with the Rev. Rachel Plemmons officiating. Burial will follow at Bennett's Chapel Cemetery.

Mrs. Henson was born on December 12, 1932 in Front Royal to the late Julian and Alice Stringfellow Updike. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Henson, Jr. She was a retired case worker with the Department of Social Services, a Red Cross Water Safety Instructor, a leader with the Girl Scouts of America, a musician playing the piano and drums and a member of Front Royal United Methodist Church.

Survivors include he son, Bruce Elliott Henson (Elva) of Browntown, Virginia; daughter, Julie Enns (Tom) of Springfield, Virginia; granddaughter, Sarah McLain (Nathan) of Plano, Texas; grandson, Nathan Enns (Scarlett) of Shenzhen, China and one great grandchild on the way.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Gentiva Hospice, 10333 Southpoint Landing Blvd STE 211, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22407 or to a hospice of one's choice.

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Clarence Matthew Owens Sr (1938-2023) of Culpeper, Virginia went to be with the Lord on October 29, 2023.

He was born in Dickerson County, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents (Walter Garfield and Pearl Owens), his sister (Gay Webley), and his brother (Larry Owens).

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Shirley Owens; 3 daughters Brenda (John) Croston, Cathy (Eric) Knutson, Velvie (Terry) Cunningham; 1 son Clarence Matthew Jr (Ingrid) Owens; 2 grandsons (Eric Knutson Jr and Ayden Owens); 1 granddaughter (Rylee Owens); 3 step-grandkids; and many nieces,

nephews, and cousins.

He worked on W&OD railroad; then as a carpenter; before working at Arlington Armature as a machinist rebuilding alternators, generators, and starters.

He was devoted to God and his family. He always liked to stay active and being outside enjoying all of God's creations. He was a kind and gentle soul who would help anybody in any way he could. He is loved and will be greatly missed until we all meet again in Heaven.

The family will receive friends at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton, VA, 20186 on Thursday, November 2, 2023 from 6 to 8pm.

A Funeral Service will follow at Moser on Friday, November 3, 2023 at 12:30 pm.

Interment will follow at Stonewall Memory Gardens, 12004 Lee Highway, Manassas, VA, 20109.

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BURIAL IN A NATIONAL CEMETERY A veteran who received an honorable discharge or who died while on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty for training may be eligible for burial in a national cemetery and related benefits. A veteran’s spouse and dependents may also be eligible for the same benefits. To receive benefits, the burial must take place in a VA national cemetery with available space.

Benefits include the opening and closing of the grave, perpetual care, a government headstone or marker, a burial flag, and a Presidential Memorial Certificate. These benefits come at no cost to the family, and some veterans may be eligible for a burial allowance. The family should still make funeral or cremation arrangements with a funeral provider.

At MOSER FUNERAL HOME, we are proud to do our part in honoring our country’s veterans. Our duty is to provide you and your family with professional and dignified assistance during your time of need, and we promise to support you in honoring your loved one for their dedication and selfless service. To learn more, please call (540) 347-3431. We welcome you to stop by our tastefully appointed facility at 233 Broadview Ave., Warrenton.

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Linda Kay Toler Clater Linda Kay Toler Clater, 79, died October 28, 2023 at a hospital in Nashville, TN. Born Jan. 25, 1944 in Wyandotte, Michigan, she was the eldest child of the late Cdr. John H. "Jack" Toler, USNR (ret.) and Dorothy Elaine Devert Toler. After World War II, the family returned to their home in Crete, Illinois, and moved to Northern Virginia in 1952 following Jack's service in the Korean War. The family relocated to Warrenton in 1959, where Linda participated in competitive swimming and qualified for the Junior Olympics. She also began riding horses and fox hunted with the Casanova Hunt. After graduating from Warrenton High School in 1962, she enrolled in the nursing program at Rockingham Memorial Hospital in Harrisonburg, and took academic classes at James Madison University.

After marrying her high school sweetheart, Jefferson N. Clater, she began a 20-year journey as an Army wife. Through many duty stations and hardship tours, Linda was a dedicated spouse and mother, providing a sense of home and stability for her family.

In 1984, the family settled in Burns, Tennessee, where Linda cared for her horses, cats and dogs. She was an active member of Dickson First Methodist Church and enjoyed participating in the Mary Martha Circle, and acting as treasurer for her Sunday school class.

Linda is survived by her husband of 59 years, Jefferson Clater, a son Thomas ( Rhonda), and two daughters, Christine C. Roszak (Brian) and Elisabeth C. Kolznak (Anthony).

Also surviving are her grandchildren Karrie Clater, Rachel Clater, Sarah Clater Noble (Christian), Catherine Roszak Davenport (Michael), Carly Roszak, Luke Kolznak (Kylie) and Ryan Kolznak, and two great-grandchildren.

Linda is also survived by her brothers John T. Toler (Lynda) of Broad Run and James R. Toler (Patricia) of Fredericksburg. She was predeceased by her brother, William. D. Toler.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Nov. 2 at noon at the Taylor Funeral Home in Dickson with Rev. Ed White officiating. Interment will follow at 2 p.m. in the Middle Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in Nashville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service.

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Charles Samuel Brooks Jr. Charles Samuel Brooks Jr. age 63 of Orlean, Virginia passed away unexpectedly on October 26th, 2023 during a very brief stay at Gainesville Health and Rehab in Gainesville, Virginia.

He was a professional landscaper for many years and loved the outdoors, he especially enjoyed cattle farming. It also brought him great happiness to prepare delicious seafood and BBQ meals for many friends and family.

Predeceased by his father, Charles Samuel Brooks Sr. Survived by his mother, Felice Brooks of Orlean, Va; his sisters, Feliecia Brooks of Warrenton, Catheryn Marshall of Orlean and Kimmarren Brooks Chew and her husband Demetrius of Warrenton; and his brother, James Brooks. He was a wonderful dad to Charles and Malena Brooks.

He also leaves behind a host of many relatives and friends who dearly loved him and will miss him greatly.

A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday November 4th at 1pm at the Orlean Volunteer Fire House located at 6838 Leeds Manor Rd. A special thanks to Dr. Nivedita Chander and her team at the Warrenton Fresenius Dialysis Center and also to Premier Medical Transport for their love and assistance.

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Michael Franey, Sr., 72, of Fredericksburg, VA, passed October 17, 2023. He was born on February 23, 1951. Michael is survived by a daughter, Tarsha M. Franey of Fredericksburg, VA; two sons: Michael (Tammy) Franey, Jr. of Culpeper, VA, Troy (Amy) Franey, Sr. of Grottoes, VA; and a brother, Milton I. Franey, Jr. of Fredericksburg, VA; four grandchildren: Shaudae and Brittany Franey, Troy Franey, Jr, Jaymin Ellis, and Elijah Hoskin; and two great grandchildren: Triston and Eli Franey.

Funeral services were held Saturday, October 29, 2023, at 11 am at First Baptist Church, 39 Alexandria Pike, Warrenton, VA, 20186. Rev. Dr. Dwayne Brown officiated and Rev. Leonard Morton, Sr.

delivered the eulogy.

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Andrew "Andy" Wayne Digges, 62 of Remington, VA passed away suddenly on October 23, 2023.

Andy was a native and lifelong resident of Fauquier County, born on May 12, 1961 to Wallace Andrew Digges and Betty Jane Courtney Digges.

Andy held many interests to include his obsession with the Washington Redskins- enjoying their games in person or on television and collecting and decorating his whole room with Redskin memorabilia.

He enjoyed bowling and looked forward to the Annual Bowl for Seniors Fundraiser and was a participant in the Fauquier County Special Olympics for as long as he could. Another annual event, which he loved to be a part of, was the Tim Tebow Night to Shine- a prom night experience for people with special needs.

He is survived by his siblings, Sandie Caudill (Donnie Bragg), Sharron Chapman, Wally (Ellen) Digges, and Sheryl Williams; a very special friend and neighbor, Mike Perry; his five nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 2 from 6-8 PM at Moser Funeral Home, Warrenton where funeral services will be held on Friday, November 3 at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow at Midland Church of the Brethren Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Fauquier County Special Olympics.

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Notice is hereby given that the Town Council of the Town of Warrenton will hold their Regular Monthly Meeting on Tuesday, November 14th, 2023, at 6:30 PM in the Old Warrenton Town Hall (First Floor) located at 18 Court Street, Warrenton, Virginia. Council will hold a Public Hearing on the following items: PLEASE NOTE: THIS MEETING IS BEING HELD AT 18 COURT STREET, WARRENTON, VIRGINIA. 1) Special Use Permit (SUP) 2023-01 St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church – the Applicant, St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, and the Owner, the Catholic Diocese of Arlington, seeks to amend a June 3, 1986 SUP approval to allow for the demolition of an existing building and the construction of a new ZX\HYL MVV[ VɉJL I\PSKPUN ;OL Z\IQLJ[ WHYJLS PZ SVJH[LK in the Residential (R-10) District of the Town of Warrenton Zoning Ordinance and is designated as Live/Work on the Future Land <ZL 4HW ;OL Z\IQLJ[ WHYJLS .705 PZ SVJH[LK H[ >PUJOLZ[LY :[YLL[ VU HWWYV_PTH[LS` HJYLZ People having an interest in the above are invited to participate in the hearing and state their opinion regarding the above issues. The public may also choose to submit written comments through the Town’s website or by emailing citizencomment@warrentonva.gov during the public comment period, which will end at noon the day of the Public Hearing, November 14th, 2023. Copies of the Special Use Permit will be available online and are available for review at Town Hall located at 21 Main Street, Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The Town of Warrenton desires to make its programs, services, facili[PLZ HUK HJ[P]P[PLZ HJJLZZPISL [V WLYZVUZ ^P[O KPZHIPSP[PLZ 0M `V\ ULLK accommodations or auxiliary services, please contact the Town as far in advance as possible.

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TOWN OF THE PLAINS PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE NOVEMBER 20, 2023

A Public Hearing will be held by the Town Council of the Town of The Plains on November 20, 2023 at 7:00 P.M. at the Town Hall, 6451 Main Street, The Plains, =( VU [OL 9LX\LZ[ VU 4LUKSLZVU :[VULJSPɈ :\IKP]PZPVU MVY H :\IKP]PZPVU to create eight (8) building lots and one stormwater management lot, ID #699918-3699. The Property consists of 3.688 acres, is zoned R-2,l low to medium density residential district, which permits development of single family homes and accessory buildings on lots as small as 15,000 square feet, or 2.9 dwelling units per acre. Property is located at the edge of the Town Of The Plains limits along Hopewell Road and Mosby Street.

Copies of the materials are available at the John Marshall Library, Marshall Community Center, 4133 Rectortown Road, Marshall, VA 20115 during regular Business hours or by calling the Town Clerk at (540) 364-4945 or email: theplainstreasurer@gmail.com.

The Town of The Plains does not discriminate on basis of handicapped status in an issue of access to its programs and activities. Accommodations will be made for Handicapped persons upon prior request. Wearing a face mask is optional.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that Virginia Electric and Power Company (VMRC #2023-2365) is requesting a permit from the Virginia Marine Resources Commission to cross a total of 346 linear feet of Browns Run in two separate locations with an overhead fiber optic line suspended a minimum of 14 feet above the waterway near the intersection of Ritchie Road and US Rt 17 as part of the Rural Broadband (RBB) project in Fauquier County. You may provide comments on this application (VMRC # 2023-2363) at https://webapps.mrc.v irginia.gov/public/habitat/comments/ We will accept comments by the USPS provided they are received within l5 days of this notice to: Marine Resources Commission, Habitat Management Division, 380 Fenwick Road, Bldg. 96, Hampton, VA 23651.

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The Fauquier County Board of Supervisors will hold a work session at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2023, in the Warren Green Building at 10 Hotel Street in Warrenton, Virginia, and will hold a regular meeting and public hearings at 6:30 p.m. in the same location on the following: 1. AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL CHAPTER 18.5, ARTICLE II AND AMEND CHAPTER 2, ARTICLE II OF THE COUNTY CODE RELATIVE TO AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE - A public hearing to receive citizen comments on an update to the County Code for the Agricultural Advisory Committee to include a repeal of Chapter 18.5, Article II and amendment to Chapter 2, Article II. These updates will align the *V\U[` *VKL [V [OL )VHYK VM :\WLY]PZVYZ YLZVS\[PVU [V YLJVUZ[P[\[L [OL JVTTP[[LL 1PT /PSSLHY` :[HɈ 2. ZONING ORDINANCE TEXT AMENDMENT TEXT-21-014800 – A Zoning Ordinance Text Amendment [V \WKH[L -SVVKWSHPU 9LN\SH[PVUZ [V JVTWS` ^P[O -LKLYHS YLX\PYLTLU[Z (T` 9VNLYZ :[HɈ

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