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WINTER SPORTS CANCELED IN RICHMOND, ARLINGTON

On Tuesday, Richmond Public Schools joined Arlington County in cancelling winter high school sports. Citing COVID-19 concerns, Superintendent Jason Kamras said, “I believe it’s our only option to fully honor our commitment to safeguarding the health and safety of our students, families and staff.”

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ACTION! HERE COME THE CAMERAS

High schools gear up to livestream sports events

By Peter Brewington and Fred Hodge times staff writers

The streaming of live high school sports events became a trendy idea several years ago with many schools installing cameras and making the option available.

Now, in the time of COVID-19, it could be the answer to watching games safely.

In Prince William County, high-quality digital cameras were installed at high school fields and gyms within the last two years. Fauquier County is putting them in its three high schools right now. said Kettle Run activities director Paul Frye. “My

Games will be streamed on the National Feder- kids’ parents get to watch them play when we’re ation of State High School Associations’ network, at home,” he said, noting Liberty and Fauquier are available on all devices. A yearly plan to view games discussing following the same policy to only let costs subscribers less than $6 a month. the home team’s fans attend.

In Fauquier County, the installation of the Pixel- “I believe that’s the easiest way to handle this,” lot-brand digital cameras in the gyms and stadiums Frye said, adding allowing the athletes to return costs $2,500 per school. The central office will as- to competition is the prime focus. “We’re not here sist with the installation. so Mom and Dad can watch them play. We’re here

“This is a great use of technology in a pandem- so the kids can play.” ic,” said Major Warner, Fauquier County’s associate In Prince William County, online ticketing is besuperintendent for instruction. ing looked at as a way to regu“What it eliminates is the ‘Who late the interest. “The allotments gets the 40 tickets?’ Here is an present positives and negatives,” option for you to watch from said Unity Reed’s Turner. the comfort and safety of your In Fauquier County, school home. This is part of what I see administrators are excited to as the new reality for the fore- use the new cameras, believing seeable future.” in the technology and the need.

Unity Reed activities direc- The camera is fully autontor Kevin Turner said a Pixel- omous and covers the entire lot camera has been in place An auto-tracking feature allows playing surface in a panoramabove the press box at his Pixellot cameras to cover the entire ic view. It automatically folschool for a year, but it has not playing surface in a panoramic view lows the play, and is said to been used. “It definitely pro- and automatically follow plays. produce a quality production. vides another option,” he said, The system is synched with adding, “I’m not sure it’s a change that’s a welcome the scoreboards to display the games’ scores and change. In reality, folks want to see their kids play times at the bottom of the screen. in person.” Games are streamed through collaboration

With high school sports set to resume next between the National Federation of State High month, administrators are struggling with how to School Associations and PlayOn! Sports of Atdeal with limits of 250 people — including play- lanta. The service has operated since 2013. More ers and coaches — at events. In Fauquier County, than 300,000 contests were streamed last year. administrators are contemplating allowing spec- Subscribers may watch any available game at a tators only from the home school at events. participating school in the country.

“It would be tough for me to tell Fauquier Fauquier High AD Mark Ott said there is a they’ve got 50 tickets and we’ve got 50 tickets,” five-year contract to join the network. After three Local high school events in gyms and stadiums will be livestreamed on the National Federation of State High School Association’s network this season, offering a solution to watching games during the pandemic when crowds are restricted to 250. Cameras already exist at gyms and stadiums in Prince William County and are being installed at Fauquier County’s three high schools.

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years, the schools will get a share of the revenue generated by subscriptions. Monthly subscriptions are $10.99 for viewers and may be canceled at any time. A yearly rate of $69.99 ($5.83 monthly) also is available.

“I think this is going to be a great thing,” Ott said. “It’s going to benefit people out of state or area who never get to see their grandkids or family members play.”

Once completed each contest will be archived and available for view at any time. Ott said schools also may sell up to three ads that will scroll at the bottom of the screen during the contest.

Each school will input schedules and start times into the NFHS’ system. After calibration, broadcasting begins automatically.

Ott received an email Friday requesting an appointment to install the digital Pixellot Prime cameras at Fauquier. One camera will be in the gymnasium to cover basketball, volleyball, wrestling and cheer competitions. The second will be in the football stadium to stream football, lacrosse, field hockey and soccer. Track meets also will be available, except at Liberty because the Eagle track lies outside of the stadium.

Unity Reed’s Turner said the thought behind streaming was to beam games to relatives in other areas, and his parents have not used it locally.

“It was originally installed for folks with family members not nearby. If you lived in Phoenix or New York you could watch a kid play basketball or volleyball. Some schools have taken advantage of it, but none of our parents have,” Turner said.

Due to major gym construction, Unity Reed’s gym camera is currently disabled.

“I’m not sure if it will be repaired for our schedule, but if it is, yes, we can livestream,” he said.

Pandemic rules will really change lacrosse

All sports affected, some more than others

By Fred Hodge speCial to the times

With winter sports set to start next month, coaches are weighing in on pandemic-related rules restrictions that will force noticeable changes.

In short, some sports might look a little strange, especially lacrosse.

In boys lacrosse, faceoffs are being eliminated. After a goal, the team scored upon gets possession at midfield. Body checks now are prohibited and battles for loose balls will draw a quick whistle with the ball awarded on an alternating basis. The girls draw, the equivalent of the boys faceoff, also has been suspended.

“When trying to find the logic in some of the recommendations, I am at a complete loss,” said Fauquier High girls lacrosse coach Ken McInnis in an email.

McInnis wonders why boys lacrosse is being altered so much when there are no adjustments limiting contact in football. “At this point, since they appear to be playing by girls rules why are pads and a helmet necessary?” McInnis asked.

“Obtaining possession and going on offense and attacking the goal is what the game is all about,” he stressed. “You win 70 percent of the draws, you have much better odds of winning the game.”

The Virginia High School League issued a 39-page document with new restrictions for every sport.

General guidelines call for the elimination of pre-game and postgame handshakes. Emphasis also is on social distancing on sidelines and

FILE PHOTO Lacrosse is the most prominent VHSL sport affected by pandemic rules modifications with faceoffs and draws being eliminated.

in dugouts and no sharing of water bottles. Coaches must wear masks as well as athletes not in a game. Masks must be worn while traveling to an event on school transportation. Fans should maintain a minimum of sixfoot distancing from any athletes not in their household.

Basketball is suspending the game-opening jump ball, with visitors always having first possession. The ball will be sanitized at timeouts and between quarters and players will be assigned to a specific seat on the bench. Expanded seating will require the use of bleachers or staggered rows of chairs.

“The game itself isn’t really going to be that different,” said Liberty boys basketball coach Pat Frazer. “Probably the biggest change for me is the fact that we don’t have a lot of time to prepare for the season. I told the guys that we are really going to try and keep it simple with them. Focus on a few things and work to get better at them.”

In track, the biggest change is requiring the landing surface to be sanitized between pole vaults and high jumps. Instead, schools may use tarps to expedite the event. Fauquier has gone a step farther by ordering multiple tarps assigned to specific athletes for meets.

Also in track, shot putters will have to retrieve their own implement.

Wrestling sees its opening period shortened from two minutes to one, with the second and third remaining at two minutes. That is the same format currently used for consolation round matches in tournaments.

The relocated fall season starts in February. While football games basically are unchanged, volleyball is a different matter, as the usual switching of benches between sets will be suspended. Teams will play on the same side of the net for the entire match unless coaches cite an inequity. The benches still would not move.

The most collective changes will occur for lacrosse and the other spring sports.

Softball and baseball will share many protocols. Gum chewing, seeds or spitting are prohibited as are

high-fives and chest bumps. Players may not leave the dugout to celebrate a home run or run scored.

If a pitcher touches a hand to the mouth or blows on a hand, umpires will call a no pitch. The ball then must go to the dugout to be sanitized, and the hurler must sanitize both hands before delivering another pitch.

“Most of these changes are what we used with my son’s travel team,” Kettle Run baseball Ty Thorpe observed.

Fauquier softball coach Erika Lamper has a simple approach to keep the protocols from being negative. “We need to focus on what we CAN do which is play ball! Not what we can’t do,” Lamper wrote in an email.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF AN APPLICATION BY VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY FOR NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC OF AN APPLICATION BY REVISION OF RATE ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE: RIDER US-2, SCOTT, WHITEHOUSE, AND WOODLAND SOLAR POWER STATIONS CASE NO. PUR-2020-00231 VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY FOR REVISION OF RATE ADJUSTMENT CLAUSE: RIDER US-2, SCOTT, WHITEHOUSE, AND WOODLAND SOLAR POWER STATIONS CASE NO. PUR-2020-00231

•Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia (“Dominion”) has applied for approval to revise its rate adjustment clause, Rider US-2 by which it recovers •Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia (“Dominion”) has applied for approval to revise its rate adjustment clause, Rider US-2 by which it recovers the costs of three solar power stations. the costs of three solar power stations. •Dominion requests $9,528,537 for its 2021 Rider US-2. According to Dominion, this amount would decrease a typical residential customer’s bill using 1,000 kilowatt hours per •Dominion requests $9,528,537 for its 2021 Rider US-2. According to Dominion, this amount would decrease a typical residential customer’s bill using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month by $0.01.month by $0.01. •A Hearing Examiner appointed by the Commission will hear the case on March 16, 2021. •A Hearing Examiner appointed by the Commission will hear the case on March 16, 2021. •Further information about this case is available on the SCC website at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information. •Further information about this case is available on the SCC website at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information. On October 5, 2020, Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia (“Dominion” or “Company”), pursuant to § 56-585.1 A 6 of the Code of Virginia, filed with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) an annual update with respect to the Company’s rate adjustment clause, Rider US-2 (“Application”). Through its Application, the Company seeks to recover costs associated with (i) the Scott Solar Facility, a 17 megawatt (“MW”) (nominal alternating current (“AC”)) facility located in Powhatan CounOn October 5, 2020, Virginia Electric and Power Company d/b/a Dominion Energy Virginia (“Dominion” or “Company”), pursuant to § 56-585.1 A 6 of the Code of Virginia, filed with the State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) an annual update with respect to the Company’s rate adjustment clause, Rider US-2 (“Application”). Through its Application, the Company seeks to recover costs associated with (i) the Scott Solar Facility, a 17 megawatt (“MW”) (nominal alternating current (“AC”)) facility located in Powhatan County; (ii) the Whitehouse Solar Facility, a 20 MW AC facility located in Louisa County; and (iii) the Woodland Solar Facility, a 19 MW AC facility located in Isle of Wight County ty; (ii) the Whitehouse Solar Facility, a 20 MW AC facility located in Louisa County; and (iii) the Woodland Solar Facility, a 19 MW AC facility located in Isle of Wight County (collectively, “US-2 Solar Projects” or “Projects”). (collectively, “US-2 Solar Projects” or “Projects”).

In Case No. PUE-2015-00104, the Commission approved construction of the US-2 Solar Projects. In conjunction therewith, the Commission also approved a rate adjustment clause, In Case No. PUE-2015-00104, the Commission approved construction of the US-2 Solar Projects. In conjunction therewith, the Commission also approved a rate adjustment clause, designated Rider US-2, which allowed Dominion to recover costs associated with the development of the Projects. The US-2 Solar Projects achieved commercial operations in 2016. designated Rider US-2, which allowed Dominion to recover costs associated with the development of the Projects. The US-2 Solar Projects achieved commercial operations in 2016. In this proceeding, Dominion has asked the Commission to approve Rider US-2 for the rate year beginning September 1, 2021, and ending August 31, 2022 (“2021 Rate Year”). In this proceeding, Dominion has asked the Commission to approve Rider US-2 for the rate year beginning September 1, 2021, and ending August 31, 2022 (“2021 Rate Year”). The two components of the proposed total revenue requirement for the 2021 Rate Year are the Projected Cost Recovery Factor and the Actual Cost True-Up Factor. The Company is requesting a Projected Cost Recovery Factor revenue requirement of $8,975,279 and an Actual Cost True Up Factor revenue requirement of $553,258. Thus, the Company is The two components of the proposed total revenue requirement for the 2021 Rate Year are the Projected Cost Recovery Factor and the Actual Cost True-Up Factor. The Company is requesting a Projected Cost Recovery Factor revenue requirement of $8,975,279 and an Actual Cost True Up Factor revenue requirement of $553,258. Thus, the Company is requesting a total revenue requirement of $9,528,537 for service rendered during the 2021 Rate Year. requesting a total revenue requirement of $9,528,537 for service rendered during the 2021 Rate Year. For purposes of calculating the revenue requirement in this case, Dominion utilized a rate of return on common equity of 9.2%, which was approved by the Commission in Case Nos.

PUR-2017-00038 and PUR-2019-00050. For purposes of calculating the revenue requirement in this case, Dominion utilized a rate of return on common equity of 9.2%, which was approved by the Commission in Case Nos. PUR-2017-00038 and PUR-2019-00050. If the proposed Rider US-2 for the 2021 Rate Year is approved, the impact on customer bills would depend on the customer’s rate schedule and usage. According to Dominion, implementation of its proposed Rider US-2 on September 1, 2021, would decrease the bill of a residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month by approximately $0.01. The If the proposed Rider US-2 for the 2021 Rate Year is approved, the impact on customer bills would depend on the customer’s rate schedule and usage. According to Dominion, implementation of its proposed Rider US-2 on September 1, 2021, would decrease the bill of a residential customer using 1,000 kilowatt hours per month by approximately $0.01. The Company indicates it has calculated the proposed Rider US-2 rates in accordance with the same methodology as used for rates approved by the Commission in the most recent Rider Company indicates it has calculated the proposed Rider US-2 rates in accordance with the same methodology as used for rates approved by the Commission in the most recent Rider US-2 proceeding, Case No. PUR-2019-00159, with the exception that in this case the Company did not remove federal customers’ and retail choice customers’ load and usage for the purpose of designing rates. US-2 proceeding, Case No. PUR-2019-00159, with the exception that in this case the Company did not remove federal customers’ and retail choice customers’ load and usage for the purpose of designing rates. Interested persons are encouraged to review the Application and supporting documents for the details of these and other proposals.

TAKE NOTICE that the Commission may apportion revenues among customer classes and/or design rates in a manner differing from that shown in the Application and supporting Interested persons are encouraged to review the Application and supporting documents for the details of these and other proposals. documents and thus may adopt rates that differ from those appearing in the Company’s Application and supporting documents.

TAKE NOTICE that the Commission may apportion revenues among customer classes and/or design rates in a manner differing from that shown in the Application and supporting A public hearing on the Application shall be convened on March 16, 2021, at 10 a.m., to receive the testimony of public witnesses and the evidence of the Company, any respondents, documents and thus may adopt rates that differ from those appearing in the Company’s Application and supporting documents. and the Commission’s Staff (“Staff”). Further details on the hearing will be provided by subsequent Commission Order or Hearing Examiner’s Ruling. A public hearing on the Application shall be convened on March 16, 2021, at 10 a.m., to receive the testimony of public witnesses and the evidence of the Company, any respondents, and the Commission’s Staff (“Staff”). Further details on the hearing will be provided by subsequent Commission Order or Hearing Examiner’s Ruling. The Commission has taken judicial notice of the ongoing public health emergency related to the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, and the declarations of emergency issued at both the state and federal levels. In accordance therewith, all pleadings, briefs, or other documents required to be served in this matter should be submitted electronically to the extent authorized by 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules of Practice”). Confidential and Extraordinarily Sensitive The Commission has taken judicial notice of the ongoing public health emergency related to the spread of the coronavirus, or COVID-19, and the declarations of emergency issued information shall not be submitted electronically and should comply with 5 VAC 5-20-170, Confidential information, of the Rules of Practice. For the duration of the COVID-19 emergency, any person seeking to hand deliver and physically file or submit any pleading or other document shall contact the Clerk’s Office Document Control Center at (804) 371at both the state and federal levels. In accordance therewith, all pleadings, briefs, or other documents required to be served 9838 to arrange the delivery. in this matter should be submitted electronically to the extent authorized by 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure (“Rules of Practice”). Confidential and Extraordinarily Sensitive information shall not be submitted electronically and should comply with 5 VAC 5-20-170, Confidential information, of the Rules of Practice. For the duration of the COVID-19 Pursuant to 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice, the Commission has directed that service on parties and the Staff in this matter shall be emergency, any person seeking to hand deliver and physically file or submit any pleading or other document shall contact the Clerk’s Office Document Control Center at (804) 371accomplished by electronic means. Please refer to the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing for further instructions concerning Confidential or Extraordinarily Sensitive 9838 to arrange the delivery. Information.

Pursuant to 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice, the Commission has directed that service on parties and the Staff in this matter shall be accomplished by electronic means. Please refer to the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing for further instructions concerning Confidential or Extraordinarily Sensitive Information. An electronic copy of the Company’s Application may be obtained by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company, Lisa R. Crabtree, Esquire, McGuireWoods LLP, Gateway Plaza, 800 East Canal Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, or LCrabtree@mcguirewoods.com. Interested persons also may download unofficial copies from the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information.

On or before March 16, 2021, any interested person may file comments on the Application by following the instructions found on the Commission’s website: An electronic copy of the Company’s Application may be obtained by submitting a written request to counsel for the Company, Lisa R. Crabtree, Esquire, McGuireWoods LLP, scc.virginia.gov/casecomments/Submit-Public-Comments. All comments shall refer to Case No. PUR-2020-00231. Gateway Plaza, 800 East Canal Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219, or LCrabtree@mcguirewoods.com. Interested persons also may download unofficial copies from the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information. On or before December 29, 2020, any person or entity wishing to participate as a respondent in this proceeding may do so by filing a notice of participation. Such notice of participation shall include the email addresses of such parties or their counsel. The respondent simultaneously shall serve a copy of the notice of participation on counsel to the Company. On or before March 16, 2021, any interested person may file comments on the Application by following the instructions found on the Commission’s website: scc.virginia.gov/casecomments/Submit-Public-Comments. All comments shall refer to Case No. PUR-2020-00231. Pursuant to Rule 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice, any notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the interest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and legal basis for the action. Any organization, corporation, or government body participating as a respondent must be represented by counsel as required by Rule 5 VAC 5-20-30, Counsel, of the Rules of Practice. All filings shall refer to Case On or before December 29, 2020, any person or entity wishing to participate as a respondent in this proceeding may do so by filing a notice of participation. Such notice of particiNo. PUR-2020-00231. pation shall include the email addresses of such parties or their counsel. The respondent simultaneously shall serve a copy of the notice of participation on counsel to the Company. On or before February 2, 2021, each respondent may file with the Clerk of the Commission and serve on the Staff, the Company, and all other respondents, any testimony and Pursuant to Rule 5 VAC 5-20-80 B, Participation as a respondent, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice, any notice of participation shall set forth: (i) a precise statement of the exhibits by which the respondent expects to establish its case, and each witness’s testimony shall include a summary not to exceed one page. In all filings, respondents shall comply interest of the respondent; (ii) a statement of the specific action sought to the extent then known; and (iii) the factual and legal basis for the action. Any organization, corporation, or with the Commission’s Rules of Practice, including 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service; and 5 VAC 5-20-240, Prepared testimony and exhibits. All filings shall refer to Case No. government body participating as a respondent must be represented by counsel as required by Rule 5 VAC 5-20-30, CounselPUR-2020-00231. , of the Rules of Practice. All filings shall refer to Case No. PUR-2020-00231.

Any documents filed in paper form with the Office of the Clerk of the Commission in this docket may use both sides of the paper. In all other respects, except as modified by the On or before February 2, 2021, each respondent may file with the Clerk of the Commission and serve on the Staff, the Company, and all other respondents, any testimony and Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, all filings shall comply fully with the requirements of 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice. exhibits by which the respondent expects to establish its case, and each witness’s testimony shall include a summary not to exceed one page. In all filings, respondents shall comply with the Commission’s Rules of Practice, including 5 VAC 5-20-140, Filing and service; and 5 VAC 5-20-240, Prepared testimony and exhibits. All filings shall refer to Case No. The Company’s Application, the Commission’s Rules of Practice and the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing may be viewed at: scc.virginia.gov/pages/Case-Information. PUR-2020-00231. Any documents filed in paper form with the Office of the Clerk of the Commission in this docket may use both sides of the paper. In all other respects, except as modified by the Commission’s Order for Notice and Hearing, all filings shall comply fully with the requirements of 5 VAC 5-20-150, Copies and format, of the Commission’s Rules of Practice. VIRGINIA ELECTRIC AND POWER COMPANY d/b/a DOMINION ENERGY VIRGINIA

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Piedmont Foxhounds huntsman Jordan Hicks calls the hounds on his hunting horn at the Upperville-based club’s opening formal meet from Thursday, Nov. 5 at Oakley.

PHOTOS BY DOUGLAS LEES

Longtime Warrenton Hunt huntsman Matt Vanderwoude moves off with the local pack at the historic club’s opening meet Nov. 7.

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RideFauquier benefit event this Sunday

The RideFauquier club will host an open benefit trail ride this Sunday, Nov. 15 from Hunter’s Rest near Flint Hill. The two-hour guided ride starts at 10 a.m., with a field tailgate afterwards. RideFauquier, a nonprofit entity, has developed a public horse trail system at Meetze Station Park in Warrenton, and is in the process of building a public show and practice arena at the facility. Details are at ridefauquier.com.

Local deerhound wins Best in Show, times 3

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Adios to longtime Great Meadow Polo president Gobin

Longtime local professional polo player and Great Meadow Polo president and instructor John Gobin has left that position and relocated to Aiken, South Carolina. Great Meadow is advertising for a new manager of the Twilight Polo summer series and the active polo school. Gobin took part in the $10,000

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PHOTO BY BETSY BURKE PARKER Longtime polo club manager at Great Meadow, John Gobin, left, has relocated to Aiken, South Carolina. The outdoors events center in The Plains is advertising for a new club, series and school manager.

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Jumping clinic series runs through winter

Jump training professional Martin Douzant will conduct a cavaletti and gymnastics clinic series over the next six weeks. Eventers, hunterjumpers and young sporthorses are encouraged to take part, with riders of all levels. Clinics are Nov. 21, Dec. 12 and Jan. 9 at Spencer Sport Horse in Hume. Register at striderpro.com/a/ noPn5jbCrU6xEeb8x_Qzwg.

Rappahannock Hunt holiday events listed

The Rappahannock Hunt will host a guided trail ride and chili cookoff contest Nov. 27 from Pine Rock in Reva. Club riders and hounds will take part in the annual Washington, Virginia, Christmas parade on Dec. 6 through downtown Washington. Details on both events are at rappahannockhunt.com.

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In some ways, this is a return to normal; before the pandemic, most unemployed people didn’t apply – or were not eligible -- for unemployment insurance benefits. The federal Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program, created by Congress in March as part of the CARES Act, did much to change that dynamic during the pandemic, according Timothy Aylor, an economist with the Virginia Employment Commission.

Under the federal program, self-employed and gig workers not usually eligible for unemployment benefits (because they do not pay into the system through payroll taxes) could get unemployment benefits during the pandemic.

“I suspect that you had PUA and other assistance that made earlier months different than now and different from other recessionary periods,” Aylor said, “Many workers who would not have been eligible for payment prior to the pandemic and PUA changes -- like gig workers, etc. -- felt encouraged to file so it was much more of a oneto-one relationship between the number of claimants and the number of residential unemployed.”

That federal program doesn’t expire until the end of the year, and the CARES Act also created Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation, which extends the amount of time an individual can receive unemployment benefits. (In Virginia, individuals can normally receive up to 26 weeks of unemployment insurance benefits. The federal program extends this to 39 weeks.)

However, the expiration of yet another federal program created by the CARES Act, Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation, appears to have spurred the decline in the number of people filing for unemployment insurance benefits even as BLS data shows a greater number of people are actually unemployed.

From March through July, the FPUC supplemented state unemployment insurance benefits by up to $600 per week; without the federal supplement, the maximum benefits an individual in Virginia could receive weekly was $378. When the federal program expired July 31, the number of Virginians filing weekly claims for benefits plummeted 22% in just one week. This is also the point where the number of people receiving benefits began to fall below the number of unemployed people counted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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These property transfers, filed Oct. 29-Nov. 4, 2020 were provided by Clerk of the Court of Fauquier County. (Please note that to conserve space, only the first person named as the grantor or grantee is listed. The kind of instrument is a deed unless stated otherwise.)

Top Dollar Deal: $2,050,000 in Marshall District

Cedar Run District Amy Nicolio to Edder Romero Perez, 6195 S. A. Crane Construction Co. Inc. to Stuart Allie Newton Lane, Bealeton. $280,000 Crane III, 9.9289 acres at 12261 Old Mill Road James T. Dodd Jr. to Jonathan Michael Delan, and 0.93 on Old Mill Road, Midland. $225,000 Lot 38, 10785 Lord Chancellor Lane, Bealeton. Sharon S. Osheroff to Dominick Francisco $480,200 Griego, 11.3866 acres at 9246 Meetze Road, Jordan Coleman to Alyssa Marie Harrington, Warrenton. $518,000 5045 Godwin’s Landing Drive, Remington. Susan Leslie Fraser by Sub. Tr. to Robert E. $345,000 Faylor, 0.6413 acre at 5831 Ray Court nr. Robert R. Scardina to Edgar Vargas Bautista, Warrenton (Deed of Foreclosure). $310,000 0.9203 acre at 10891 Rugby Drive, Bealeton. Christopher J. O’Brien to Aline Chance $306,500 Mollenkof, 10.7423 acres at 8421 Meetze Road, Charles R. Huston to Juan G. Tum Osorio, Warrenton. $550,000 1.5302 acres at 10685 James Madison Hwy. nr. Scott Stephen Beers to Ibrahim Yousef, 1.5486 Bealeton. $336,000 acres at 8450 Turkey Run Drive, Warrenton. Kevin Peters to Daniel Scott Franklin, 6569 $625,000 Constitution Way, Bealeton. $390,000 Jeffrey A. Carson to Tracey G. Firaben, 7460 Center District Marlow Court, Warrenton. $430,000 Winchester Chase Development LLC to NVR Gabriel Shane Osiier to Vonn P. Waterman, Inc., Lot 18 (0.2346 acre) and Lot 15 (0.165 10.0004 acres at 1585 Aquia Road, Midland. acre) off Winchester Street, Warrenton. $330,000 $886,000 Catina M. Nider to Dennis Lexo, 784 General Luther Anderson to Harry Franklin Griffith III, Wallace court, Warrenton. $340,000 6.4679 acres and 6.1713 acres on Blackwelltown Virginia Craun Trust to Terrie L. Owens, 237 Road nr. Midland. $240,000 Monroe Street, Warrenton. $320,000 Michelle Grass to Keith W. Davis, 42.437 acres Leo J. Schefer Tr. to Weston Clayton, 106 AT 11237 Elk Run Road nr. Catlett. $764,900 Rappahannock Street, Warrenton. $329,000 Don R. Rodgers to Michael Patrick Berry, Scott District 33.7486 acres at 5234 Sweetbriar Farm Lane, NVR Inc. to Raymond E. Graham, 36 Patrick Midland/Casanova. $1,200,000 Ryan Way, Warrenton. $556,240 Jose Corral Rendon to Dawn K. Williams, Margaret Nadine Gore to Meagan Holder, 0.95 2.0391 acres at 10594 Brent Town Road, Catlett. acre at 6290 Beverley’s Mill Road, Broad Run.

$450,000 $345,000

Lee District George Gordon Boteler Successor Tr. to Miguel Gabrielle Ervin to Shawn Parham, Unit 40, 6205 Allen Innis, 10 acres at 1601 Hatcher’s Mill Willow Place, Bealeton. $282,000 Road nr. Middleburg. $1,520,000 Victor Botts to Paul Snyder 12 acres and 5 acres Charles E. Riddle to Christopher T. Perry, 4164 on Weaversville Road, Bealeton. $240,000 Wirth Lane nr. Warrenton. $699,000 Stephanie J. E. Niccoll to Wiley Holdings Belvoir LLC, 2.31 acres at 4187 Belvoir Road, Marshall. $255,000 Michel N. Korbey to Chad E. Dively, Unit 78 at 6715 Holly Farm Lane nr. Warrenton. $375,000 Rock Springs LLC to John Paul Dolan Kascsak, 5133 Rock Springs Road nr. Warrenton.

$315,000

Roger L. Long to Ghazi Chatila, 0.9488 acre at 4239 Moonlight Court nr. Warrenton/Vint Hill.

$475,000

Michael J. Rainger to David R. Cooper, 1.4660 acre at 5879 HUNTON Wood Drive nr. Broad Run. $555,000 Kimberly Sullivan Successor Tr. to Susan Grace Hovan Tr., 5720 Old Forest Lane nr. Warrenton.

$400,000

Peter D. Karanovich to Robert E. Faylor, 1.132 acres at 6552 Gray’s Mill Road nr. Warrenton.

$285,000

Collton C. Dunning to Nicholas A. DelRocco, 5172 Dumfries Road nr. Warrenton. $371,000 Christopher Dietrich to Rodney Clifford Washburn, 4182 Cray Drive nr. Warrenton.

$629,900

Helen J. Hickson to Heather R. Zichal, 14.6417 acres at 3091 Burrland Lane, The Plains.

$1,312,500

Anthony McCormick to Christian Isaiah Maddox, 3329 Boathouse Road nr. Warrenton.

$585,000

Jean Loup R. Combemale to NVP Inc., 14.0262 acres at 4431 Broad Run Church Road, New Baltimore/Warrenton. $1,295,000 Trigon Homes LLC to Keenan J. Bayol Tr., 8.5 acres on Georgetown Road, New Baltimore/ Broad Run. $170,000

Marshall District

Umvinho Investments LLC to Jawed Development LLC, 1.1037 acres at 10026 Crest Hill Road, Marshall. $375,000 Sarah J. Yakel Successor Tr. to Keith P. Harney, 54.4825 acres at 8833 North Wales Road nr. Warrenton. $1,550,000 Florice Oliver Bryant to Surrey House LLC, 2.336 acres at 7456 Keith Road nr. Warrenton.

$166,500

Drew Stewart Pinilla to George Wycliff Harris Jr., 1.5746 acres at 5866 University Court nr. Warrenton. $720,000 Key Investment Holdings LLC to Jess A. Agraz, 4.809 acres on Rt. 623 about 2.5 miles SE of Upperville. $380,000 Jay Patrick Miller to Mark J. Ramos, 0.8132 acre at 8436 Emerald Lane, Marshall. $520,000 Lynn M. Hassell to Leslie H. Moeller, 84.7556 acres at 10950 Victor Drive, Marshall.

$2,050,000

Cynthia H. G. Martin to Peter T. Newell, 13.976 acres at 7724 Cub Drive, Marshall. $647,000 Sharon F. Pusateri to Marvin A. Ortiz Lozano, 2.1614 acres at 12490 John Marshall Hwy., Linden. $300,000 Gordon Jacobs to William D. Allen, 5 acres at 12142 Hume Road, Hume. $925,000 W. Michael Tinder Sr. Tr. to Jet Transport Inc., 4.5 acres on Whiting Road, Marshall. $450,000 Richard D. Wright to Andrew J. Nucelli, 7331 Meadow Court nr. Warrenton. $650,000 John D. Rome to Steven F. Wolf, 16.5130 acres at 8408 Falcon Glen Road, Warrenton. $825,000 Todd B. Whitacre to William E. Mosher, 4.8745 acres at 11399 Crest Hill Road, Marshall.

$399,000